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H' COSMOPOLITAN
RT ASSOCIATION!

.r' 49, COS1NOPOLITAN
PEA ART OCIATION!
SECOND YEAR.
4 RRANGEMENTS for the Second Annual Col
lection of this and popular Institution for the diff
fusion Of Literature and Art have been made the most
extensive scale.
Among the works already engaged, is the far-famed
"GENOA CRUCIFIX,'
which originally cost Ten Thousand Dollars.
In forming the Collection the diffusion of works Of
have been overlooked Commissions have been issued
many Of the most distinguished American Artists who
will contribute of their finest productions Among
them Three Marble Bust executed by the greatest
living Sculptor-HIRAM POWERS: 81
GEROGE WASHINGTON, -ur.
The Father Of his Country;
DANIEL WEBSTER,
=. The Statesman.
special Agent has visited Europe and made careful and
udcious selections of Foreign Works OF Art both in Bronze
and Marble; statuary and Choice Paintings.
pansnSs ~n0e .ed "arv to be FREE the
members OF the Association for the Second oE
Terms Of Membership. ,,...
The payment Of Three Dollars constitutes any one mem
Der Of this Association and entities him to either one OF the
following Magazines for year. and also ticket in the
distribution Of the statuary and Paintings
The Literature issued to subscribers consists OF the follow
ing Monthly Magazines Harpers Putnams, Knckerbocker
Blackwoods Grahams Cooley Ladys Book and Household
Words 20. a.. H. saS F5
Persons taking ve memberships are entitled to any five
the Magazines for year, and to s tickets in the dis
| uibutou. 81
The net proceeds derived from the sale of memberships
devoted to the purchase of works Of Art for the ensuing
The Advantages Secured by becoming membe,
| of this Association, are
tons at the start in the shape Of sterling Magazine tera
ture.
| Cd Each member is contributing towards purchasing
choice Works of Art which to be distributed among
themselves and at the time encouraging the
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General Invitation.

General invitation.
WITHOUT distinction of parties, no partiallty
w shown either to Democrates or Know Nothngs all
will be treated alike except Ladies, who will always ENJOY
the first preference, at
J. M. WE N ST % IN 5 i,
Confectionery sore where offered large stock Of FALL
and WINTER GOODS and will be weekly received from the
principal cities in the East.
DRY GOODS.
Such as the latest styles and fast coored prints Of drens
patterns, and qualities Muslin de Laine Mernos plads
Apacas Gnghams figured and plaid Velvets plain black
Dress Silks ditto with Satin Paids changeable and fancy
Plaid Silks Silk Robes Embroideries such as Swiss and
Muslin Chemisetts Collars Under Sleeves Bands and skrts
edging and inserting Bonnets Artificial Flowers, Ribbons,
Dress and Cloak Trimmings, Silk Mantias and Coaks,
Fanneas plain and figured Of various coors and quality,
Table Cloths Towels, Ladies' and Chidrens Belts Per-
fumery Ladies, Children and Gents Heosiery, and many
other articles too numerous to mention
The most particular attention is called to my large ana
well assorted stock OF
Mems, Boys and Childrcn's Clothing,
do not hesitate say the largest and finest stock OF
CLOTHING in this place, which offer below New Orleans
ALso-A large assortment Of Ladies' Gents Boys Misses
and Children's
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Mems Boys and Chdrens HATS and CAPS Of great many
descriptions.
Brown and Beached Cotons and Stripes Cottonades and
Jeansaiso large quantity Of Negro Cloth; all of which
will be sold very low for Cash.
Persons wishing to purchase, will do well, and it will be
for their interest," call and examine my stock first.
before visiting elsewhere.
daily that persons find cut too late that
am selling goods low. Persons at distance will be
we'll paid for their trouble to to Thibodaux and pur-
chaee their Winter supply Of me-
REMEMBER l am receiving new GOODS every week,
there will be always fashion and fresh goods
show goods, i'll feeling, any charges made no pur-
chase is made. zf5 tnovz4]
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AlgierS Planning and Saw Mill.

Opposite the City Of New Orleans, square below the
Second District Ferry Landing
w DREssED AND ROUGH LUMBER, Yellow Pine,
White Pine aid Cypress Lumber Dressed Flooring ceng'
and Weather Boards.
~ All lumber purchased at the Aigiers fEsnlng ahu
Saw Min Will be delivered any place In New orleans al
the Opeousas Rail Road Depot on board steamboats, wh
the utmost pomptnes free Of carage Lumber sawed and
dressed to order. BASS honLhis; llop''e~,S: 1,
All orders addressed to the proprietors, Agiers or Wm
Asmrtrog SO Old Levee N Orleans, prompty attended TO-
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Denepolent Or0srs, ST..

I. .. o. +.
TXCELSIOR LODGE, NO: 34.-REGULAR
lLmeetng at the Odd Fellows Hall, cor
ner of Market and Patriot streets, every r1ApM
SATURDAY EVENING, at the usual hour @WA
0fcers.-John r. Verret, N G.; John
Larkin v. g.; J. A. Robichaux, Sec. j. F. Thompson,
Treas L. Daunis p 8. J. A. ROBICHAUX, sec'y.
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A. Y. NJ

TNHIBODAUX BENEVOLENT LODGE,\ a i
l. No. 9O.-Reguar Meetings of this Lodge, Nv
take place, at the Masonic Hall. corner Of Main ~
and jackson sreets on the LAST SATURDAY
every month, at the usual hour.
officers &C. Belcher, w NJ. II. Fleming, s. W.; B.
Campbell, JW; Francis L. Mead t. c. H. Gruneberg, S.;
j. j. Gardner, s. D.. NJ A. Mcleod, j. D.; Owen Conlan,
TYLER ian5 CHARLES H. GRUNEBERG Sec'y.
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11rofessioual GarDs.

X BELCHER, attorney ard Counsellor at Lar,
s continues the practice of his profession in the Fth
Judicial District Office in ThibodauX. Jel1
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To Sugar Planters.

To Sugar Planters. 4
NEERRICK & SONS having acquired the exclu-
y sye right to manufacture and sell the Patent Sugar
Boiling Apparatus Of N Reux, would inform the planters
Of Ioisana that they are prepared contract for such
annaratus with al its appenages All Vacuum Pans built
by them will have the tubes arranged to be taken out
and replaced at pleasure. These apparatus have been
greatly improved and added to.
b. FLANDERS Engineer will attend to the setting up Of
any Of the above machinery and will act agent for us to
agree upon with the planters with our Commercial
Agent W. f. Thompson, LA Camp street.
NERRICK & SONS, Southwark Foundry,
dec89.2m Philadelphia
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A. B. RA G MS
FAMILY GROCERY STORE
Nos: s did 10 st. Philip str

Nos: s ana ~ St fhattp street, /E6sA
rT~IIE UNDERSIGNED HAS NOW INIsesM
i store and is constantly rcplenishng aLalLla
we'll selected assortment of GROCERIES, cOnsstin
in part of the following. viz.
App1rs. Dried an Green GARDEN SEEDS,
ALspfcE, HvMs. Sugar-cursd
ANIsETTe, INDIGO.
AVE HANDLES, KErcHrp. Walnut, 7omat
BACON. Hams Sldes and LARD, No.. Leaf
Shoulders: LoBsTEBs,
BEEF, SHgdr-cured Lemons,
BUTrrB, Goshen and Wes- LAMP WICK
tern MUsTAbD. C'eo'e @H1 ny.
BEANS. Nary MoLAssEs,
BIsCUITs, Seda and Butter MACARoNI,
BREAD Pilot and Macy MATCHES, Friction
BUcKwHEAT kegs d boxes MACE,
BRcOMs, assorted NUTMEas
BLAcx1Ne .'Mason's'' Nurs Pecans and Almons
BASKETS all sizes; OILS Oliue Lamp and Lar
BUCKETS, Tin and painted ONIONS
COFFEE, Rio, Jaca, Mocha. PICKLES. ASSORTED
CANDLES, Sperm, Star and PORK, Mess and Prime
French TALON POTATOES, Swect and iris
CaEEsE. Pine .3pple, Eng PEACHES, Dr.ed
lish Dairy and Wcstern PEPPER, Black
CHOCOLATE, No. PEPPEB SAUCE,
CtNp1ss, assorted POWDER, Sporting and r j
CIGARs an eIcelicnt as mt Pipes, Gay and Stone
CABDs, Playing RAslss. MaidPd
(,IsyAMoN RICE, Carolina and CreO
Cbo.Es, SALT, course, fine and Tab
CLoTHrsp1Ns, SUGAR, Loaf aud Broom
CoRKs Lendoa Soar, bar CASTLE and fam
CAPS. Percas.ion STARCH Fo1s andCoigate
DEM1,oHNs all sizes SNUFF, SeAtch and .Nacab
EGss, SARDINEs
| FLOUR st. Louis and Ohto SHOT, Buck and Drop
FISH, Cod, .Maekerel and SAL ARArUs,
Herring TEAS, assorted
FISHING TACKLE TOBACCO do.
GINGER TIN WARE, do.
GARLIC WASH BOARDS ETC., ETC.
| ie1l A. RAGAN. 8 and 10 St. Philip street.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-02-02

Pocket Maps.
DAYLEY'S MAP OF LOUISIANA,
u COLTON'S MAP OF LOUISIANA,
''1- GoRDoN's MAP OF TEXAS,
COLTON's MAP OF MISSISSIPPI, for sale by
BENNETT GARDNER.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-02-02

wv N. MERCER, -AHorney and Couasellor at
w Loao Houma Parish Of Terrebonne, L. pracsea
in the parishes of Assumption Laourcfe and Terreoonne
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5. Oft.
MAGNOLIA DIVISION, No. 63, SONS OF

MI AGNULIA DIVISION, NO. b3, SUNS OF
lVl TEMPERANCE, meets at the Hall on Jackson Sy,N.
opposite Thbodaux street, every MONDAY EVE SSSE
MING at O'Clock. as
Ctfcers-Lewis A Reed. W. P; John Larkin, >,hrE
W. A. w. 7. Dunn, R. s.; Edward Burnham, A. R. s.;
Thos Sweeney A. G.; G. W. Westbrook, 1. s.; Thomas
Mcclure, o. s.; W. H. Ragsn, D. G. W. P
ian5 W. T. DUNN, r. s.
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Lafourche Dragons, Attention!

LafOurche Dragons, Attention!
T,THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF AK
l. Company Lafourche Dragons, are hereby EXY
notified to attend regular meeting on the first e2S
and third MONDAY of every month. -
Punctual attendance expected.
Jelly TAYLOR SQClRES, Secretary.
McALLIsTER FIRE COMPANY, No. TWO,
INl meets at the Engine House, on the first L.
SUNDAY ofevery month, at ~ O'Clock. AM KsI =
Officers-V. Richard, President Henry sSla11s
Hoffman, Vice President G. Omer Dantin, -Ss@S S.-
Foreman L. Bergeron, Assistant Foreman: A. D. Terre-
Donne, Treasurer. jy1 l.. DAUNlS, Secy.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-02-02

II S. GOODE, Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
Il practice in the parishescf cf Assumption
and Terrehonna. lell
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Aln1anacs for 1856.

Almanacs for 1856.
A FFLECK'S RURAL ALMANAC,
~ FAMILY CHRISTIAN ALMANAC,
LELIEVRE'S FRENCH ALMANAC.
ALSO
POCKET DIARIES and DAILY JOURNALS.
For sale bv BENNETT GAkENhN'
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T.essonsan Music.

Lessons In Music.
CHARLES KHERN, late musical director of
the Italian Opera, Milan, offers his services to .NA
the citizens Of this and the adjoining parishes as
Brass Instruments Residence at Messrs. T. 4 7. E34
Elis's, Bayou Black, Parish Of Terrebonne. 80.
He has Band engaged from New Orleans, and will
pay for Balls Wedding Paries Dinners and Serenades
low not lower than any other band His course Of lessons
will commence in Thibodaux about the FIRST Of January
1855 fdec22- -3n1 CHAS. KHERN.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-02-02

pRANDIRS AND WINES Superior articles
IL for medical purposes, Just received by
E. /. LAsHBRooK.
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4 PPLES.-Twenty-Fi Barrels Green Apples,
l n just landed and for sale by A,B RAGAS.,
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FRESH DRUGS and MEDICINES.

DLANCHARD, CAZENAVETTE 4 COMPf
i } corner of Main and Stint Philip street, k
have now in store, aud are constantly adding
to their stock, from the New York. Boston,
Philadelphia, New Orleans and European k$8
markets, complete and varied assortment OF II
FRESH DRUGS, CHEMICALS, and DYE 49,
STUFFS selected with the greatest expressly for thl
market consisting in pArt Of the following enumerate
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-02-02

:. n ROusTAN J. r.. McEvERS.
" ROUSTAN & McEVERS,
Commercial Row-under the Franklin House, Thbodaux
DEALERS IN FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
- DRY GOODS, Hosiery, Straw Goods Hats, Boots and
Hard etc etc
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-02-02

~ ROCERIES.- Tea, Coffee, Crushed
VI Sugar, Rice, CASTLE Soap, Yeast Powders, Pickles,
Fruits in pnts quarts and half golons, Buckets Broos
Ax-helves, Hickory Brooms, Tobacco-Cut Chewing and
smoking for sale by B. r. HOLDEN.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-02-02

TDMUND P. DWIGHT, attorney and Counsel
L. Tor at Laao, Napoeonvle parish Of Assumption, La
will practice the parishes Of Assumption Lafonrehe m
Terrebonne, and st. Mary. lmyls-ul
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Business Gar0s.

A UGIER, j., Confeetioner and Dealer in Fruits
II Corner of Market and st. Louis Streets.
4 LIAM, L. S, Clerk of Court North East Corner OF
n the Court House Square, Market street.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-02-02

.1NO. THEOPHI1E DAUN1s, General Collect
q ing Agent, will pay the srictest attention to the
Lafourche Assumption and Terrebonne The best Of refer
ence can be furnished if required aug11-1y
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-02-02

Change of Firm.
WE have this day sold our stock Of Drugs,
who is in any way qualified to atend the Drug business
and would cordially recommend him to friends and
patrons. fklZELL q GAiNEs
n B-Dr T. S. Frize will spend most of his time at the
Drug Store Of DR. L., until May next, 1856.
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EDWARD u. GAGyE,

EDWARD u. ,GAGNE.
~ ENERAL COILECTCR-Oficei in Houma.
JW attend strictly to all claims placed In his hands for
collection in this and the adjoining parishes janl2
GAMUEL WOLF, General COLLECTOR and
- Agent Houma parish OF Terrebonpe La, will attend
promptly to the collection of all claims entrusted to him. or
to the transaction of any business required oct2s-ly.
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PIouglas, Ploughs. ~

PIoughs, PlOughs. ~
TINE. E.subscriber has on hand M
i about hundred Ploughs, Al. VixssAEz-==--..
Young& W. McClanahan's man I'm
ufacture Of Maysvine. KY. Sizes &
No. to No. 4, which (for the sake -... -
Of closing the consgnment he offers fo sale on March
credit from so 81 90 plough lower then he has ever
few Bull Tongues Shovel Poughs at 81 90. Planters
world do well embrace this opportunity to supply them
selves. -E oct27M =. b. T. hohpHtS.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-02-02

~ few baskets Chas. .Heidsleck
Y whole and hsi. bottles, for sale BY
sepl D. L. hoAoA''
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-02-02
Jc.velry:-Colne and See

Jewelry:-COme and See:
SOME FINE GOLD w 4 TCH Els!
and
SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF JEwELRY,
Just received and for sale by
nova BENNET & GARDINER at the Post Office.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-02-02

QEATTY, j. G. l. A., Attorneys at Ldao Bank Building
IL Jackson Street.
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LAW NOTICE..

TONNELY & RIG11TOR, attorneys ana Coun-
" seors at Ldac, Houna, Parish OF Terrebonne La
practice law in the Courts the Fifth Judicial District
posed Of the Parishes ofTeebonne Lafourche and Assum
ton Any business confded to them will meetwih promp'
attention. .,,--,
w Particular attention will be given oland business,
and the examination of titles. je25 ly
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-02-02

TLOUR.-A few drav loads Extra and Family
J. flour just received and for sale by B. F. HOLDEN.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-02-02

DUSH, LOUIS Attorney and Counsellor at Lac
ID Office St Bridget between St. Philip and ST. Louis sts
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-02-02

~ A. BARILLEAU,, attorney and Counsellor
". at Lac, Napoleonvile, Parish Of Assumption La
will practice the Courts Of the 9Th Judicial District
posed Of the Parishes Of Assumption Lafourche and
home [52-1yl
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-02-02

JOnn. G. White,
"AVING BEEN APPOINTED NOTARY
PUBLIC in and for the PARISH LAForRcHE, takes
pleasure in stating to the public that he is ready to ex
all calls in the line ofa Notaryuch as the protesting
tories holding family meetings, etc. etc 1t not be
generally known that it have business done
by Notary does before the Recorder His office for
the present is at that Thbodaux Minerva where all
business ntrusted him will meet with prompt attention
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-02-02

SUBSCRIPTIONS for Magazines and Newspapers
solicited Now is the time to subscribe for the coming
year On payment publishers prices the undersigned
will subscribers the early reception OF any Maga
zine or Newspaper thereby saving them from trouble and
loss of money RENTED by mail J. Y. BENNETT.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-02-02

CIGARS.-Three Thousand Gel Cazador
~ Cigars, just received and for sale by
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-02-02

A VIS-Toutes personnes qui doivent la ferme
N de DoWNToN LAwLEss, sont par lie present re-
quse de presenter de rgr ct outes cees qui las
te erme do de meme requises de presenter leur
complies dument authentiques au soussigne syndc
Slim J.f. IdoMrSoN.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-02-02

ELOUR-Fifty Barrels new wheat Flour, now
IL in store, and for sale by A. 3. RAGAN.
NfACKEREL.-Twe Five Barrels New Mack.
M ere Just landed from Steamer Ceres and for sale
A. B. RAGAN.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-02-02

.a.u = Wrought Iron Pipes.
lust RECEIVED, an assortment OF Wrought
q Iron Pipes suitable for Steam, Water OF Cas- am
ty Of Pipes and Cocks. From their cheapness, great
strength and durability they will supercede all other pipes
for many purposes. Call and see them.
dec22 JOHN LARKIN, Jackson street.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-02-02

CTEAM BOILERS FOR SALE
The subscriber offers for sale four 30 inch single hued
BOILERS 50 feet long guaranteed be Of the very best
IRON and entirely neo. They will be furnished put up at
the same price which they would cost in Cincinnati at the
mannfactorv rap7.tfl LOUIS A. GOSSIN.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-12

they To have been educated under some spe
Tior mill AIRY system
The most inn ortant aspect In an immediate point Of
view in which to consider the snbect Is the capacity
que disturbance Of the peace and experience In past
who cannot tolerate the bayonets Of the regulars will
cheerfuy bow before their legally armed fellow citizens
The expense of repairs to the arsenas, &c
labor Of the department, besid ssher contngea. ex
renses have been met with erese difficulty; the amount
q money appropriated for the purpose not permitting
me TO fuzzy carry cut the provisions Of this law.
The appropriation Of 1866 IL So 500 less than 1t
In 1sfo-60 Then the issues of arms nominal
The uni:ion issued did not .x:ei q. the rat, OF
SEQ per snnu; wtfle the cost Of transportation
defrsyec by the miIs Themselves and encamp
almost upbeatd Of. Now the Issues cf properly qusd
ripple those II 1s49 and thu coft of transportation
Of arms and equipments, well camp equi
page, Is eaid ~ this department. Under the
a1t OF 1855 the acquisitions for ammunition have
increased (rotwths,siog the advanced rate Of pow
Ger amounting to than 80 500 in value aud the
ctst OF transportation exceeds 80 ooo increased
ptnse o. SIS 900 annually aud the praton re-
oueec Instead Of increased to meet It.
large portion u the old and unservicesble arms of
the state were yiog useless In the arsenas wo 10
the militia and asnualIy tepTeeisng 10 value. WITH
the approval Of the CommaEderin- Chief effec led an
exchange Of cd for the latest pattern percussion
vceabe arms that anv emergency may reauirs Tho
proportion OF exchange being ~ -. toll Thus 1 2g7
have been received ard issued under your drecaoo.
The arsenal at Albany has undergone ma nv ito grove
Mens during The past year. large aui handsome
etoop has been ereced at the front on Broad
way rendering ingress sgress more conYenien. a.
Heretofore persons have been 70 pass around
TO The of he budding in order gain sdratsanss
TIE first floor has bean Jarttonet, with the ntnton
of facilitating the exhibition Of samples arms, trophies
ard otherwise. TIE roof Of this builoing reQte. 10
state, IL IN leaky condition. and the whole structure
II Lac been 10 crested by many that The bu apd
grounds tbereunto attached shc nd be sold and q nag
atd anostaEtai buidngbe efeocd 10 another locality
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emma, awe al tai from the surplus Arising
trcn he sale Of tho New York in aodi9n the
proceeds Of The sale of the Albany arsenal woaid effect
that ceject.
me aIsepals a. Buffalo, Caasndaigus and Batsvis
u-sc az storehonses, aud are Ia good condi len.
IL sRords great pleasure 10 refer to the faithful
pc for nan CT duty, hs part OF my s5e as,ssAat
Col. Brdtai for the assidny with which he has mi
farmIy ed al The duties devolving upon him; he
de- erves the highest comrnenc atoms.
Il sto affords qualification to state that COL g. A..
Rsyrsonc Military Stores eepe, at AL Many, deserves ani
receives the appreciation OF all with sh,n be seen
ocisy connected for his prompn and strict atsa-
ton 10 duties
In c6nciusion ser having detailed the actual ndii
Of this department in brief terms 10 my Judgment
could be done consistently With duty, beg sAl
your attention to the legislation Of enter States In
regard to the improvement If the militia, with the
surance that her example will mot be thrown way pom
cur state Respectfully submitted,
J. H. HOBART WARD OonmissAry General.