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THE ARKANSAS HOT SPRINGS.


 A%MCl THE public are informed that we M1lIKGIeM at these celebrated Springs, and by szlalAA-Last@ szal the erection of new Bath Houses, and other improvements have added greatly to such con veniences for WARM BATHING .tor Haralids may be desired.
 Grateful for the patronage heretofore so literally extended we offer to visitors earnest assurance that no efforts part will be wanting to merit their continued confidence. The buildings of the Hotel have been remodeled upon an EXTENSIVE SCALE, combined with COMFORT and ATTRACTION in all their arrange ments. The thousand miraculous cures performed by the hot bat hing these Springs have astonshed the most scientific
 Rheumatism, Paralysis, Scrofula Syphilis, Chron- ic Affections and almost every other species of dis ease readily yield to the efficacy of these Baths.
 The services of scientific physician can be had at a moments notice; and invalid negr sent to ourcare will be well attended, and forwarded to their homes | in any part of the country. A sut erior ICE CREAM SALOON and SODA | FOUNTAIN have been erected for the accommoda ton of guests During the past winter we have put upa
 Sufficiency of Ice, | to supply us during the entire summer.
 Facilities for Reaching the Springs. Persons desirous of visiting the Hot Springs are informed that there are weekly line of steamers plying between Napoleon and Little Rock, on the Arkansas river, and tri- weekly line of steamers l from Napoleon. via White river. connected with stages from W hte river to Little Rock, anl daily line of stages from Little Rock to the Springs dis | tance of sixty miles.
 kept by Mes>rs Johnson and Oracle affords superior accommodations to the travelling public. | STIDHAM & AKIN March 3, lS5T-6m. Propretors.
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PRINTS AND DOMESTICS, HOTTONADES. Jeans, etc; ~ Fine assortment of Summer Clothing; Lot Wrapping Paper, Irvine, etc; An assortment Hardware and Queensware; Powder Lead and Shot; Teas, Rice Coffee Sugar, Tobacco; An excellent assortment of Boots and Shoes. Just received and for sale at the lowest prices by March 3l. 57. MCPHERSON & GRIFFIN.
The true Democrat., 1857-05-05
SPRING GOODS,

GROCERIES. FAMILIES can be supplied with all sorts of Gro 1T ceries at the store of April ', 1857 W. GEORGE & BRO
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ENTERTAJNMENT.
ST. JOHNS COLLEGE.


 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That in accord " ance with resolution of the Board of Trustees approved by the Grand Lodge in November last, all subscribers in aid of the College fund, are requested to make payment of the amounts due by them respee, lively and if not paid at early day the same will be put in train of collect Jn by suit.
 GEO. c. WATKINS. Little Rock Jan. 18th, 1857. 6m.
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FRESH VI A C K F REL, DIRECT FROM BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS Sn KITS large No. I late Fall caught Mackere JO Bbls. Large No. l late Fall caught do;
 do and 19 bbs. Fall caught Mess do Warranted as they represented For sale by March A t51. GEO. $. MORRISON.
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FINE SADDLFRY.

WYE have on hand large assortment ofENA w Saddlery, comprising every article in Es@sS that line. W. GEORGE H RRO
 April ', 1857.
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FEATHERS.
SPADES,

SPADES. A Choice lot of both long and short Handle Cast IA Steel Spades, just received and for sale by March lTth 1857. FIELD & DOLBY.
 Horse and Mule Collars. S Dog Hog Skin, Horse and Mule Collars, inst re O ceved and for by FIELD S DOLBY. March IT. '57.
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JOHN Mccoy, Attorney at Law, Pocahontas Ark, will practice in the Courts of Randolph Law renee, Jackson, Green and Ponsett counties Also in the courts of Oregon and Ripley counties Mo.
 January IS, 1858 ly
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NAILS.

e KEGS No. s.
 O kegss No. 10; kegs No. A. 10 e '' 6; 200 lbs horse shoe nails.
 Also, horseshoe iron, tire, hub and slab iron steel etc. etc, for sale by March 24. '57. D. l.. O'CONNFLL x co.
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W. J.TUCKER,s CHOLERA SYRUP.

Sold by Dr. J. J. McALMONT x O., Little Rock May 20, 1856. ly
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FENNERTY HOTTSE

WYE are now receiving fine stock of Spring w Goods of all descriptions. Call and see
 April [, 1857 W. GEORGE <S BRO.
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B. T. DUVAL, Attorney and Counsellor at Law and Solicitor in Chancery, Fort Smith, Arkansas. Iuly
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JOHN QUILLlN, Attorney and Counsellor at Law and Solicitor in Chancery. Office Eldorado, Union county, Ark. July B. 1853
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JUST Received an assortment of Flouncing, both .l Swiss and Jackonet. Also Edging and Inserting, xaz.1 Rlanl- --(y. o-nxaA
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Dr. Tulewiler,s CeIcbralcd rile on,nenI

DeIIralIe, IUlH03S to whom all business correspondence should be ad- dressed. Feb ,57 er
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-21

The theatres 10 have recovered almost entirely
from the effects OF the financial revusior The business
Of last week ut every house thar paid tho expenses
and the holiday harvos, will undoubtedly make Ut a good
part OF the losses in October aud November
At the Academy the Illness Of Ar Fermes quite disar.
ranged the programme for the week There were but
two Opera nights. Monday and Tuesday, na,irss ou
Friday and the Oratorc. "Thc Creation" Saturday
The oraoro vas successful % every way The house
quite full the FIRST aght Of Robert he Dsblc.''
This Opera Is announced &c be given twice durir-
the prescn: week this evening Tor the beren Of Nine
dc Ia Grange, who will sing the parts % Alice and
bella Mr. Formes will repeat hss splendid impersonstoo
Of Bertrand, and the cast otherwise unchanged We
quite oonfden; that Mmc dc N Grange the am able
reliable, excellent and hard working artist will
very god proof OF the high estimation in which she i
held by the public "Robcr,' VIII be repeated on We'd
nesday. ON Friday (cnristmas day. there is to be an
opera mafute and In the evening Handel's oraiorio
The Messiah, Is announced, with the principal artists
OF the Academy chorusscs by the Harmonic Society Sc
Mrs Kcmbe's Readings al the University Medical OIL
lege are attracting the tGe Of the city To-day Mrs
Kemble gives morning reading Of julius Cesar" and
during the week " King Lear" Measure Cor Measure
aud " The Merry Wives Of windsor
The amphthcatrcai order q things has thus Ear
been highly successful a, the Broadway theatre Tbe
houses have been FULL every night aud the soandarce
Wednesday and Saturday afternoons Is large. The bin
for this evening change Of performance ard
several taking novelties.
Mr Charles Mathews engagement al BurtcD's theatre
has been vc-y successful with Mr. Burton Mr Broughau
Mrs l. W Davenport ard Mr. Mark smith, he has played
during the week several Of hs most popular characters 70
overnowiug houses Mr. Mathews plays THIS evening IN
bs own comedy, "Tha Dowager" and 10 tho farce,
You're Another H. which Burton and Brougtam also
appear Dir Rogers plays in the farce, "Au Eligible IN
yestmcni Mr. Mathews announces h's beuedt fcr Tues
day whea be plays Charles Surface supported =. yeiy
good cas-,
Ancr run q forty consecutive nights, Tho Sea Ct
leo las been withdrawn from Tic boards of Laura
Eccnos theatre, % bc replaced This evening BY Tho
corsican Brothers" which. we hear has beer ro,ter
up 10 the same careful which pavs
"Ihe sea q Ice it, great success. Nt dordan
plays tbe del Fra-chi Brs,her., md NJ wtcellc.g
Chateau EenauJ The Morton .irca Take Care ~
Dowb,' vii also b produced wi,h ". Jefferson ,uI
MssJ Manners Ia the pdnc,pal parts
At warsck's Tho POOR of New York ssn, draws
well and ass1rc The public that j. worth seeing
isr various r"aso1a n netting very good, aud .hi
poca s amusi4t
a NrA. ;tas', 'L.t-4 il Ii: NtcA -c'q,cseya.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-21

Taking the aggregate value of the decrease
OF products at this and other seaports, it proba-
bly, does not fall much below about SAC, 200, 900.
This falling of in receipts was caused in a
great degree by the sudden and enormous con-
traction of the banks, which unnecessarily
crippled the country banks at the very mo
| ment that produce of this years growth had
commenced moving freely towards the sea
board. In other words, they injudiciously and
largely expanded when there was no produce
to come forward; and then. when the crops had
been gathered and had commenced moving, they
| suddenly contracted some fifteen or twenty mil
lions of dollars in few weeks, adding greatly
| to the panic which had legitimately set in from
tha effects OF previous expansion and over
| trading
The evil did not stop here. After a large
number of houses had suspended. they, them
selves, were compelled to suspend. The result
was that the fan trade was in measure ami
Inflated, and millions of dollars worth of pro-
duce which should have been forthcoming to
make the amount equal to that Of the
previous year. was retained in the inte
rior, greatly to the damage OF the bust
ness in our seaport cities, and especially in
New York. The effect has been to throw many
draymen and other laborers out of employment
for the winter. Large warehouses, taken at
heavy rents have been only partially filed;
while ships employed in voyages to Europe have
found the supplies Of produce inadequate to
/ load their vessels even at almost nominal
rates of freight. And, in the end the farmers
and others who hold produce in the interior,
will feel the effects of this serious interruption
to the natural flow of trade. Had their pro-
duce come forward during the autumn in the
ordinary way they would, no doubt have OBJ
tanned better prices than they will be able to
realize next spring, when it must come forward
in larger quantities than usual at the same sea-
son of the year
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-21

RvnARKa.
Sasurdsy-Clesr an day and night
Sundsy-Cear day and night
Nonday-Cear al day and night.
Tuesday clear: siternO0n. overcast nigtt
clear
wednesday-Overcasi al day
Thursdsy-overcast al aay thick 'or aud rain during
tue evening and night
Fricay-horpms, overcas, with fog afternoon CLOUDY
Salurdsy-Nornng, clear.
Parrot who was sentenced on the 2jth OF Septcm
her last. by the Cour dAs,issss Dc 70 SEINE TO re.
fund The yaple Of certain number o. shares stolen
iron the No1bern Railway Company Of France
arpealed from that decision. The Court Of Casa
tion. in H. sitting Of Nov. 81 denied his petition.
Our correspondent al e. Thomas, writing on the
9th ult says.-Bnsiness u rather at stand still,
which il not entirely attributable to the general
panic in monetary Affairs, brt 70 somewhat Of nil
understanding between the French and English Con.
sui On commercial relations Tie subject Of d..
rgte has been declared 10 favor q France but until
Lord Palmerstons Instructions are received matters
remain in allegiance. The crops sIe very promising
and both hert and ~ II Crox NE best health l.
being enjoyed Much gayety and cheerfulncss pre-
walls ashore and We are enliseD.d ~ the presence
az naval officers and crews belonging II the United
States. France ard England Who occasionally land
slefe ou cruising among The -lsud.. There /. very
Jttlt u'n aud gar ii tn iii cfDp 81 1f.t hand.
. +. -.a..s 49,. 49, .-.-...., IL. :. g.-t.S 4.
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concerned, tue arrangements are complete. The
papers are prepared. and Secretary Cobb is
ready TO hand over the purchase money rs soon
as the bargain is ratified. Should the Mayor
and Common Council or two-thirds Of both
Boards consent, Park place will be extended
through the Park, connecting with Beeksnaa
street, and the south end of the Park, opposite
the Astor House, will be conveyed to the govern
ment for the new Post Office. This would neces-
state the removal Of the fountain, through
which the new street would pass, and would Of
ford a continuous theroughfare from river to
river. The committee is expected to return
from Washington to-day, and the final transfer
may be concluded or rejected at the meeting of
the Common Council tonight.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-21
News from the south.

wAsHIScros, Dec %, 1877
The Southern mai from all points late due hiss
been received.
The Mobile Register reports the nundaon CT tho Blac
Warrior river ffty Te fec. above lew marx. Be
tween four and i've thousand bales OF cotton had bes
lost large NUMBER Of cattle Carried away and much
other damage occasicned
AT a meeting in Mobile. the iath nsl, Governcr
Winston presided, ami addresses were made by Percy
Walker Judge Meek C. Iangdon Judge Hopkins aud 9th
ers, ana resolutions adopted favorable TO the Walker
cause In Nicaragua
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-21

THE NV CRY Posi- OFfrcE.-The deputation
Of the Common Council which proceeded to
Washington for the purpose Of accomplishing the ar
engagements for the location of the new Post
Office have effected an agreement with the
federal government. by the terms Of which il
the city authorities in Common Council agree,
the lower end Of the City Hall Park will be Sc
lcctcd a. the site. So far as the President. Post
master General Secretary Of the Treasury and
Tic ioigt committee 9. III Cemnga GguQcl arg
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-21

The FALLING OFF IN THE RECEIPTS OF Pro-
BUCE AT THE SEAP0Rrs.-In a previous article
we showed that the falling of In the receipts of
produce at the seaports, from the interior, in
Guiding breadstuffs, provisions and cotton,
amounted in value to about $3O,000,00O. This
amount has been swollen since then by fur
ther falling of Of II 900 bales of cotton at the
seaports. while there has been no material aug
mentation in the receipts Of breadstuffs and
provisions Of Importance, by the canals
There has also been large decrease in the
receipts of Canadian produce at this port. The
receipts of Canadian wheat at this point from
the opening Of navigation to the 18th instant,
from the best data we can obtain, only en-
braced about one-third of tn amount received
last year, or about lS4, 1854 bushels, against
about 554,S62 bushels for the same period last
year. Giving q decrease of about 800, 9O8
bushels. which at an average cost of 81 20,
would show q decrease in value of about
S440,SS9. The crop, it said. was full aver
age Of last years growth, though not equal to it
in quality. We have not been able to obtain the
exact amount of decrease in the quantity and
value of Canadian -four at this port, compared
with that of last year, yet we venture to say
that it was about two-thirds less or only about
one-third of last years receipts; which, if added
to the decrease in value of wheat made gross
aggregate of decrease in value, compared to
that of last year, of not less than 100000 to
100000. "A small amount of this decrease is
to be accounted for by the ipllRsed direct ship
ments from Canadian porS Ahrope through
the agency of steam propellDe &c The hea-
West receipts of breadstuffs at New York
coming direct from Upper Canada, we arrive at
the conclusion that the disturbance in banking
and monetary matters, and the consequent I'M
settling of the exchanges with the interior,
had their effect in keeping back Canadian as
we'll as of American produce. If we add the
decrease in the receipts of Canadian lumber
and other products to breadstuffs, the falling
off may be safely computed at over 81 ,000,000
The receipts Of American grown tobacco at
this port for the months named below exhibit
material decrease compared with those for the
same months last year.
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New York Observation-Disclosures Edition.
The United States mail steamship Star of the West Capt
Gray will leave this port this afternoon at two o'clock,
for Aspinwall
The mails for California and other parts OF the Pacific
viii close al one O'Clock this afternoon
The INV YORK WEEKLY Observation-Disclosures edition
containing the latest intelligence from all parts OF the
world will be published ten O'Clock in the morning
Single copies in wrappers ready for mailing six cents
Agents vii please send in their orders early pos
gh
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rHk GESEkA- NEWSPAPER pEsrAroa.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 1857.
Much Interest is manifested In Washington concerning
Dorbey, under sentence Of death who was fsvors
bly, known IN this community. Several petitions
rousiy signed including the Of Of
prominent; citizens aac o. ladies, have Just been
med TO New Jersey, &c be presented to the Court u
Pardozs, asking for a Communication Of his sentence
This morning the body OF General Nevlsnd was found
floating in the cana. lie formerly promnen. poll
tican in North Carolina sud late experimenting Eng ne~
of Harbcr Improvements at saeboygan His death uas
accidental
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-21

FALL RIVER MmLs-The Noes statee that
The Anavan, Fall River and Watuppa cotton mills VII
resume OPERATIONS about the first 81 Jaorary. Thete
establishments employ about 40 hands. The American
Print Worss are now in fil operation, and a. they VIII
probably continue runong through the winter the start
ing Of the cottn mills must slow. G. a. show
Go. will start their knitting cotton nil next week - ="
duced time TDey entley about forty hands Inc
American Enamel Company Il nov ia III opetUiaai -
.9..ag 9g~gl fgg,, Lands
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-21

these permits. and paid tribute to Bolivia The
seizure OF the Sportsman was mistake State
blinder; but, once committed, Chili's national
pride thought it would be good opportunity
ofventing her time-treaxured spleen against the
Yankees. The case is one that calls for an early
and earnest attention on the part of our govern
ment and il is to be hoped that it will receive
it from our experienced Secretary of State
General Cas-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-21
LegaIizeason OF Suspension Of Specie Pay
ment.

AUGUSTA, Ca, Dec 20, 1867
The Legislatures OF Georgia, South Carolina and Ala.
bama have lcgazcd he Suspension OF specie payments
IN tbs - States.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-21
South Carolina Legislature on Kansas

ArGCsrA, Ca December 20, 1877.
The LEGISLATURE Of South Carolina ls indefinitely post
poned all its resolutions and reports In reference to
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-21

To THE kDITOk w THk
Formerly was the practice OF the Postmaster at San
charge ga per for box rent and sl2
per annum additional for each partner member OF firm,
clerk employe, than tao, whose letters were
deposited 10 the box aud order 10 compel the public
10 hire boxes he withheld from box holders letters ad
dressed 10 their care
or late the rate Of box rent has been reduced two.
thrds, or 10 IS per annum, and TO per annum add
ona for each person than two and these rates he
informs the San Francisco public care lower than the
rate charged the principal Offices the Atlantic States
albeit the rate charged in this city 50 per annum for
box, whether for two, three, or more partners.
The practice OF refusing to deliver letters to the parties
10 whose care they directed seems he still adhered
to The following letter addressed 10 San Francisco
house who called the attention OF Postmaster General
Brown 10 tho fact that letters addressed TO their care had
been detained 10 the Post Office and advertised shows the
views Of the Pos, once Department on the subject -
Posr OFFICE DxPARrsxSr
ApppvrsfSr OsrCs Sept. 30, 1857.
GsNrgwrS In 10 your letter OF the 10Th inst
have 10 inform you that the general regulation OF the
department provides for the delivery Of letters TO persons
whUee Ia the address, OF 10 whose care they
may be directed.
A departure from this regulation would not be sane.
toned except under extraordinary circumstances.
The attention of the Postmaster NJ San francisco vii
be called 10 the referred 10 10 your letter aud an
explanation eluestcd am, respectfully your ohedent
servant, HORArO KING
First Assistant Postmaster General
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-02
Pianos, &c.
GOLD MEDAL PREMIUM
WILLIAM KNtkIRHrNo PRTES'
lSeEl1f bAi lEef IL the late hTm of
krAE- q Hrrr n & G

Continues the manufacture and sale of srand ,ns
square PIANO FORTES, under the name -
Of William knsbe a Cos at the old stand &=sssrS
Nos. T. ), and North Eutaw street op-UItVN
pOste the Eutaw House, Baltimore.
Iney have also just opened new Sdles Room AZ
No 2H Baltimore street. between Charles snd Ilght
streets, on the premises partly occupied by Mr
Henry McCafeTy as a music store. where they viii
keep constantly on hand d large assortment az plsn
and highly finished grand and square Piano Fortes.
Also, NJ Melodeons, from the test makers, frcm to s.
octave some with double boards, double reeds,
and stops 10 suit small churches.
~ Beng extensively engaged IN the manufacture
rian0s, We Will sell wholesale and retail, on the mos
Our Pianos were awarded the highost premium
!sod mccall al the Fairs of the Mary Land Institute
Two successive yearS-October lass, and lgs65D OBJ
Posttton 10 fourteen and eighteen pianos from some
ot the pest makers from New NCrk Roston and RAJ
the Industrial Exhibition held IN Rlchmond VIZ
gina, 1850 and lS5S. They have also been awarded
The hlShest premium tsllver medaD AT the Metro
poiItau Mechanics Far for 1857.
Ia addition To tHIs we are possession Of te,titoo
Mails from the most distIng guIshed professors ara
amateurs IN the country, which can lie seen M ouT
waTerooms, speaking for themselves aud o,hers of
The hlgh appreciation IN which our instruments are
every where held.
All Instruments are guaranteed for FIVE years ard
privilege of exchange rs yranted within the FIRST elk
months from the day O sale If the instruments DO nrS
give entire satisfaction.
Wholesale dealers will find 70 to thar adyaptase
to give us call before purchasing.
P!anoE exchanged, hired. ard tuned.
mar l6-ly WM. KNABE d co.
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OFFICIAL.
TREASURY DRPANTNENT.

September 23. 1915
NOTICE - HEREBY GIVEN 10 the holders
OF stocks of the United States that this Department
will purchase such certificates as shall be received
here, duly assigned to the United States, previous
TO the lst day of November next at the rates here
tofore offered and paid, viz:
10 per cent. premium on the loan of 1912;
10 per cent. premium loans of l847 and l848 and
6per cent premium on Texas indemnity per cent.
stock, together with the interest accrued In each
case from lst July.
Certificates of stock received here on or after the
lst day OF November. until further notice shall be
given, VIII be purchased at the following rates. VIZ
8per cent premium on the loan of 1892;
IL per cent. premium the loans Of l947 and 1913
and
per cent. premium Texas indemnity per
cent stock with the accrued interest PAYABLE there
on, respectively.
Where certificates of stock inscribed and trans
f,rabIe on the books OF the Treasury shall bs re-
ceIved hero, assigned to the United States between
the LIST December, when the transfer books will be
closed. and the lst January. when the kalf-ycarly
interest Is payable the accrued interest for tho hnf
year must be expressly assigned to the United States
oy the stockholder. a. interest for the current
half year can be included in the settlement but the
same will be payable by tho Assistant Treasurer on
the interest schedules as heretofore.
IN all cases tho purchase sums will be settled in
favor OF the lawful holder of the stock who shall
assign 1t TO the United States IN the mode prescribed
by the regulations of assignments OF stock and re-
mlttancs will DO made Of the 10y draft on the
Assistant Treasursrs at Boston, New York, or
Philadelphia, at the option OF the party in whose
lavor tho settlement sha be made. One DAYS addi-
tloEa interest will be added from ne day of receipt
here for the drait TO be sent by mall
HOWELL COBB,
SO S-dtf Secretary of the Treasury.