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r +. DeDERKY, II. D.. Home
L. tepsthic Fhygicdan. Burgeon DC. Haying en-.
toyed an European medical ed1caHo1 with practical
he can gye entire in the t1eament OF III
Ofdce hours TIL l. Il. and ~ r. II and al housf
Of night e bis residence, q West Randolph stseet.
, 1861-03-28

-HuHRARD + HUFT, Agsnta. =
- ;" - '~ - - No. Ioomis' Building.
Corner Clark and Water atreets, Chicago.
+ AppeAtions for Insurance, or tbs renewal Of Poll
dies snd hi business connected With the Office may BE-
made TO Us duly appointed Agents. for the City Of
Chicago with null power to IeeeVe proposals and ias9s
Companies; and u aim VII be to sssu.e tas enaa
n MAaIIf, General Agent 81 and s3 West Third
street Cincinnati Ohio to whom all applications for
he sddrs9sed [np260-ly
, 1861-03-28

LoRa AND sHoRT-A QUEER Coup1E.-The
Bristol (Eng.) Rhst eays that one Of the parish
churches IN that neighborhood was lately the
scene Of q gay Kedding, which attracted; No
small degree Of attention from the fact thai
the bride Was fine young lady, six feet tive
rejotced in the altitude of three feet two inch
es-being one inch more than; half the mum
ber measured by bis fair helpmate. The words
of Sheridan, in :" The Duen1a,? were natural
" recalled to mind by this incident: -
= "sure such pair WIS never seen, !,
I So ft to meet by nature;
The one exee}lIng 70 In nien, - -.
d. = !: The other 20 III stature
, 1861-03-28

I What shall I do for my Hair 2.
Use LYONS KATHAR1oN. It Il. beyond question, the
Eness preparation eveG made It's immense sale proves
tn excelence. Nothing has ever given such unyes.
sa1 satisfaction It restores preserves and beaut1nes
the Hair. and fnpasta delightful odor. mh121m
, 1861-03-28

~ FRANCIS 4. HOFFMAN,,
Consul Of the Grand Duehy Of SAKE .Helmar, tho
puchies Of, Bsunsvtek md aosha, aud tas free
authorized 70 Aet for former citizens Of AUSTRIA
BADEN, BAVARIA HANOVER HE3SIA, nassau,
FRUBs1A; ;sAXoNf. WiRrRNBERG, 01DEhBERt9, t
, 1861-03-28

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.-
~ The co.pastneEshp heretofore existing betTeen
g. O. BSruum H. s. Rarnum and Samuel Barnunn, IN
der etyle CT me Of Barnum Bros4 WIS dissolved on
the first dxy OF February last by mutual consent. s.
O. Barunm retiring from the firm.
RS, Barnum and Samuel Barnum VIII continue the
business under ame name viz:
H AH n e M 81 H OS.s
And will paw all debts owing by the late htn, and 1e-
Ghicaro March 21st 1sBl s. O. BARNUM :
X, s. BARNUMt
mha6es&qSt EAAlL HAENUN.
, 1861-03-28

THE COPARTNERSHIP HERE
i tofnre existing between the undersigned. under
the nrm mama Of Barker Chase y this Or dissolge9
tom the 1rm. George F. Barker is alnne authorized
to settle outstanding indebtedness r. the hrm
GEO. F. BARKER,
Ynh2se34n1w GEO, C. CHASE. =.
, 1861-03-28

~ oIUHCY RAILROAD.
Passenger Tratns leave And arrive Chicago ~ fol-
Strives It n.@ !. u Esanaays sxce2tea}. Eipress
ieaya q IFS =: e lsas1rday. s1csptedl sE1.es as
is1ves 4 a9f BandsJs s1reptsd9; a1zavea 1t ioa
l. 4, Baturday &1eepsed- !, :, ~.,r,,a,
, 1861-03-28

0K 0S<'e 4 s7&7
Mil e1t3ut-
po8ne has the o11y 3
Flour Barrels from the
ha1 cost thousands Of d
and steel-putt1ns al {
r Doot spend =
cul3B address, 2. O.
mYI4c$SLH1
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lHK ST. Louis CoLLIsIoN.-The st. Louis cor
respondent Of the New York Tribune gives further
interesting details Of the collision at that place
last week. He writes that an official statement
published there says the first fire from the troop,
did no damage, but the mob pressing on the men
with stones and revOlvers fired again, killing
twenty-five and wounding large number.
The principal arms taken from Camp jackson
were two large size howitzers. two 10-fnch NOR.
tars, a large number OF 10-inch shells read v
charged, some 5000 United States muskets su o.
posed to be p rtion Of those taken from the
Baton Rouge Arsenal
Capt. Trotter's battalion Of regulars are ell
quattersd in the city, and will be kept there az
long as the Police Commissioners consider their
presence necessary for the preservation Of the
peace
The troops at Camp Bissel, near Caseyville, on
the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad, are the 10Th
Regiment Of Illinois Volunteers, under command
OF Col. Macarthur Of Chicago
telegraph oftice was opened on Monday, put
ung the camp In direct connection with St Louis
and all the eastern points
The Evening Journal publishes a statement
signed by Gen. Frost and his staff explaining wby
Camp Jackson was surrendered They say there
Were only i've rounds of ammunition In the camp
and neither arms nor provisions enough b to supply
the force, SEQ men, under their command To
have attempted resistance, surrounded az they
were bv 6, 600 TO 5000 troops, well armed with
every appliance Of war, would have been mere
suicide, and retreat was impossi BILE they being
without means Of transportation or provisions
ana no credit TO procure either They censure
the State authorities for not paying its first mill.
tary debts, and proper supplies could be procured
and pronounced Capt. Lyons demand Illegal,
unconstitutional, and a wanton trampling under.
foot Of The laws of our common country
1t estimated that 10000 persons left the city
on Sunday.
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u The Frederick correspondent Of the Bal
timore American writes that the destruction OF
property at HarPer's Ferry by Government has
been very slight.
with the exception Of the arsenal, two old
buildings situated outside the armory enclosure
and the upper section Of one Of the work rkshons
and that apparently its most unim portant portion,
the completeness and efficiency Of Harper's Ferry
as an arsenal and mandatory Of arms have beer,
untouched.
All, or nearly ALL the valuable machinery have
been removed from the several armories to Rich.
mond and the interior Of the State
The rifle works were left entire, and are being
putt enectve service in the manufacture OF arms
cartridges, DC. A double force 10 being employed
In the important labors. The work is much faci-
ltated by the large quantities Of barrels, locks,
sights, and other appurtenances Of a musket or
rifle, which have been saved unimpaired from
among the ruins Of the armory.
or the 10000 muskets supposed to have been de-
stroyed Ia the building it is estimated that at leas,
one-half OF that number will be found servicea BILE
fhese, together with ramrods, bayonets, &c,
have all been removed from the ruins and thrown
In piles outside the burnt walls of the Arsenal
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RAILROAD BATTERY The Railroad Battery
built at philadelphia, arrived at Perryville md
on Saturday. 1t was to be taken across to Hayre
de Grace en- the upper deck Of the steamer Mary.
land, and to proceed thence to Bush river. Its
construction Is said to be simple and effective II
possible width, the sides, ends, and roof being
constructed Of plates of wrought iron, overlapping
each other In such a manner as to resist eyery
thing but cannon balls. Minnie balls, fired at Il
from the most favorable position, only make a
dent In the iron, and cannot p netrate 1t. The
armament OF the battery consists, In part, Of fty
Minnie muskets and Of a rified cannon OF long
range, mounted on turn-table, from which Il
can be fred in any direction IL is said that there
are some other things about the battery which
prudence requires should not be mentioned. II
Is represented to be one Of the most destructive
engines Of modern warfare
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-15

BROOKLYN NAVY Yard vessels belong
ing to the bloc ockeding squadron, now fitting out
at the Navy Yard, are progressing rapidly. The
X X. Cuyler, the largest Of the number has been
pierced for eight guns, and begins to look like a
pretty smart man.ofw war. The Mount Vernon
has been removed from her berth ahead of the
Roanoke, having been completed, and 10 now
lying along side Of the Hudson avenue dock,
where her provisions, stores, &c, will be taken
on board. The Montgomery occupies the place
vacated by the Mount Vernon, and the Thomas
Freeborn, which will bear the flag Of Captain
Ward In the Chesapeake fotilla, 10 lying on the
port side of the latter vessel. The Daylight has
force OF workmen on her, and the Resolute and
Reliance are nearly ready. They have coal and
water on ard, and only require their armament,
provisions and stores to be ready for sea- The
siooP-sfwar Savannah is completely rugged, and
the Roanoke is almost In a similar state of for.
Wardness. Her water tanks are alongside ready
to be taken in. Throug bout the Yard the noise
OF the workmen's tools is incessant, and a force
OF them are at work on Sundays In the machine
SHOPS operations are sometimes continued till
late hour In the night-N. Y. Herald
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Thomas FRANCIS MEAGHER's IRISH ZouAvE,
The \. York Herald says: The dispatch received
from Washington from Captain +. F. Meagher
instructing the officers Of his corps of Irish
Zouaves to make all necessary preparations to en-
bark their men for Washington without delay,
has created quite joyful excitement among the
parties Interested The men seemed delighted at
the early prospect Of seeing service under their
gallant leader, Captain Meagher, and await the
hour OF departure with impotence. The follow
ing officers have been elected: Thomas Francis
Meagher, captain; E. X. Butler, rst lieutenant;
Morris w. Ward, second do VIM. O'Donohue
first sergeant. The Zouaves number lU4 mem,
Ders, and are Intended as reinforcement for the
Sixty-ninth Regiment, at present ousrtered at
Georgetown. whole regiment Of Zouaves could
easily be obtained to serve under Mr. Meagher
OUT the modesty OF the gentleman, and his want
OF confidence In bis military qualifications prevent
him from accepting the title Of colonel The
ompany OF Irish Zouaves which he has raised are
a nne set OF fellows, being all picked men, and
the rig ht sort Of stun for forlorn hope or hand
TO- hand conflict.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-15

MARYLAND LEGIsLATURs.-In the House YES
terday, after some unimportant business, the
House resolutions of Mr.. Wallis were received
from the Senate. with the following amendments:
And he u further resolved, That committee be
appointed to consist Of four mem bers OF the Senate
and four members Of the House Of Delegates four
OF which committee Ito be selected by themselves)
shall, as early as possible, wait on the President
Of the United states at W ashington and the other
four OF the said committee shall wait on the Pros
idept OF the Southern Confederacy for the purpose
Of laying the foregoing resolutions before them.
and that said committee be and is hereby espe.
cially instructed to obtain, II possible general
cessation of hostilities, now impending until the
meeting OF Congress In July next, in order that
said body NAV, If possible, arrange for an adjust
ment Of existing troubles by means Of negoti alton
rather than the sword
Rssolvsd, That said committee consist Of NJ Messrs
Brooke, Iellott, McKaig and Lynch Of the Senate
ana Messrs - Of the House Of Delegates.
ReSoir.d, That said committee be requested to
report, II practicable to the General Assembly on
the 5th day OF June next
The amendments were adopted by yeas 25
nays IL, many OF the members voting for them az
compromise measure under protest
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Harding, Nor.
gan, Crompton and Goldsborough on the part of
the House. Adjourned till June 4th.
Ssnats.-Mr. Walls's resolutions with the
amendment OF the committee Of conference were
passed-ayes IL, nays3.
The Senate also adjourned till June 4th
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MILITARY occrpAfios OF BAIrtxoAr-p,o.,o.

MILITARY 0ccuPAffoS OF Bal
mdttcs Of Gea. Bxtlsr-Ayrsst of Ross Winans
The Baltimore American Of this morning SAYS:
force. ,tetoesa oo Fnss,, The United States
proclamation, which will be found elsewhere.
announcing the purposes Of this military demon.
stration toward the city. He declares those pur-
poses to be to prevent the carrying out Of rebel
lious or seditious purposesn the seizure and con-
nscaton of all arms, property or munitions of war
designed for the aid Of rebellion; and TO act with
the corporate government Of the city In the pur-
poses set forth by the proclamation No trans
portation Of articles to the rebels" fitted to aid
and support troops in the field will be permitted;
but the Government will receive and paw for all
euch supplies, and an invitation is extended TO
those desiring to furnish such articles 10 put
themselves In communication with the Com
manding General and the United States Assista mt
9uartermaster, who is instructed TO contract for
All assemblages Of armed bodies OF men, except
the ordinary police and those regularly COM
missioned by the State and acting under the or
ders OF the Governor are forbidden. The procla.
nation further declares that inrscton of the lawn
by the United States troops, or any dsorderly or
unsoldierlike conduct, will be most riporously
punished, and the cooperation Of citizens is So
| lieited in exposing any such conduct and in Sc
curing peace and quiet In the city and with GER
tainty OF Its continuance, the resumpt Of bus-
ness and Il Q restoration Of confidence The proc
lamation vas much discussed and criticised
during the afternoon.
In pursuance Of one of It's declared purposes-
the seizure Of arms and munitions-Gen Butler
made demand upon the Police Board for posses.
| sion Of the arms gathered from various sources
Immediately after the events OF the 10Th nil and
stored since then In a warehouse. The property,
composed principally Of 1000 guns and O60
pixies, was delivered by the Board under protest
taken possession Of by company Of Federal sol.
diers, and removed to the camp on Federal Hill
There was some excitement during the progress
OF removal but the police suppressed all manifes.
tations tending to a breach Of the peace.
When the special train from Frederick convey.
Ing the Governor and members of the Legislature
arrived at the Relay House last night, Ross Wi.
mans esq delegate from this city to the House
was arrested by an officer Of the troops there, by
order Of Gen. Butler He was placed In the guard
house. Gov. Hicks was allowed to communicate
with Mr.. Winans, and solicited his release; bu,
all offers OF security were refused. No expiana-
ZION was given OF the ground Of the arrest though
assurances were rendered that he would be com.
fortably cared for until his examination took
place to-day. The arrest occasioned much excite.
ment among the members of the Legislature.
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THEIR Own OK xGoRED-Tbe secessonists OF the
Southwest have been advocating the flooding out
OF the y. forces at Cairo by cutting the levees
above that point. We gave an extract Yesterday
from the Memphis Bulletin, by which II seems
that the Southwest has been the frst to suffer by
this mode Of warfare. The Memphis Appeal Of
Wednesday says further:
=, Mr. Orne, passenger up the river by the Mary
keene, gave Information that on Sunday mig ht the
levee below Friar's Point had been cut The
wafer rushed over, and has washed away the
levee 1or long distance from the point originally
cut, and water was inundating the crops carrvin1
destruction around. Three white men were de-
tected, day or two previous, attempting the
fendish work Of destruction, and fired at, but
tuey ESCAPED. Later In the evening two skiffs
were seen at point lower down, floating silently
by In the darkness. They were fred at, but the
result was not known. Our information on this
subject is scanty, but we presume the above TO be
the facts. Citizens having property below were
suffering great anxiety yesterday, and were in.
quiring for boats to 20 down
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TlrAsEhr DKrArrsfsI. May n, lssI.
ps 4 6ooGt I Be ss.y.f a. & De-
.Ds.t ss 81 or 0 G ,s:
" sst, amounting 70 eight millions nine hsPdred
saa ninety iouT thousand dollars: Ths stock viii
parable SOM ap"uslJ on The 6rst DAYS 1f JarusTy
twenty years % rom the ra, dsy ofyshnag s.t ]"
Ihe proposals mast state tho tum offered for
each asndScd aos Sf s.Gek and must es .r one
I One per cent Of the amount Sfered must be depos
@sshins @ or siiS sn kssst.nI I aSE fG.sssrsf a.
Boston, Pm sds lnhis, or New f,rs. sutject 20 the
esrtifests SHOWING such desostc must accompany
the offer: Tbs act reserves 20 the Seore airy the
nEht e decline bids not regarded a. ssivsntsreo1s
TIE amount. payable under the ,ocepted offers
Of the United states or A. hs.is'srt Tresssrss .,
postoR, New York, or Philsdelsht., the twenty
bidder shall assiFs 70 Sspo.ts At an, olhsr ssls
hls request will be considered.
oSs. Ss.s Of sss RssssI
stock vll be issSed % the sncoessful bidders OF
be entitled, Of one thou sand e We assnd
and ten thousand dollars each, msy be required.
the dsts ofsuSh dspo.te ard viii Z. tTsnsieTsSe %
on th. books Of the Treasury, asreesbly 70 The
should sny accepted bidder desire certificates Of
LOCI vlth coupons Of semi annual interest st-
sums Of one @ nssnf dollars ssch. with oo.5chs
sttsched for interest from the hTst day Of Jul,
pe!t snoh ooyp9n stock, instead Of being traas-
1.rabie on the books of the Tree sury, may be az
signed and transferred by delivery: The interest
on suoh coupon stock from the date Of the de-
poste therefor 70 the first nf July next vii be paid
on tnst day TO the accepted bidder. or has assigns
or ALTO ney oy the depositery with whom the prln-
olpal was Deposited.
The proposals under this notice should be en-.
dorse1 on the envelopes "Proposals TO- Loan of
sth ebruary, 1881 and addressed 20 the ecretary
OF tue Treasury; or they may he put under ooyeI
70 the Assistant Treasurer OF New York. who wi
ne sent IN season to be opened and decided at the
The preliminary deposIte Of one per oent. re-
CURED IRON a. bidders viii ne iHoluded IN the
hnsl deposite of suocesSful bi dders. and wall be
dlreoIed to be immedl aty returned to oe&s-
ful bidders. =. y. CHASE,
N ll-dtnth Sec~etary OF the Treasury.
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SEIZURE OF ARMS IN BALrIuoRr -ye.,s

SEIZURE OF ARMS IN BALrIMoRE-Yestardav
afternoon General Butler detailed Colonel Hare.
OF Ellicous Mills, with force of thirty-fve sol.
olers OF the Massachusetts Regiment, to demand
a surrender of the arms which were recentlv
stored by the city authorities in the warehouse
corner Of Gay and Second streets. After consid-
erable delay the doors Of the warehouse were
opened, and Immediately thereupon number of
furniture wagons and drays Were drawn to the
front, and labo'ers commenced the work of load.
Ing them with boxes containing arms In all
there were thirty-fve wagons and drays thus
and 81 boxes each containing 90 pixies or spears.
making total Of 4,020 spears Each one OF the
vehicles contained i've boxes, which were marked
go mnskets, Virginia - some of them also
tanning pixies had tickets on with the wcrds
"From Winans Co., 80 pieces" These weapons
are something like the John Brown pixies.
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UrA Montreal paper states that during the
last few days several young men have left that
city for New York, affirming their intention of
joining some Of the volunteer regiments in that
city.
III David NJ. Reese, M. D., died at his resi-
dence in New York last Sunday Of gangrene, su-
perinduced by dropsy. He was a native Of Balti-
more, and was in the e2d year Of his age,
III Last Monday night, the Maryland Guard
Of Baltimore, entered their armory and removed
to their own houses all the arms save few old
muskets.
IL Water is now being introduced into the
camp OF Federal Hill, by order OF tbs Baltimore
authorities.
IL One hundred and twenty emigrants arrived
In Baltimore Sunday night, from Bremen, and
went over the western railroad yesterday.
UAn enthusiastic Union meeting was held
In Baltimore last night. resolution to enroll
the Union men Of the city was adopted.
III Ex-Ministers Dallas and Faulkner, and
their families, and Jerome Bona parte, arrived at
New York last night from Europe.
U Statistics Of the Syrian massacre show that
TO- 700 christians were killed and 1900 women
and young girls sold into Turkish harems.
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From Europe.

The steamship Europa, with Liverpool date to
the 4th instant, has arrived at halifax
In the House Of Commons, Lord John Russell
stated that a naval force would be sent to the
American coast to protect British vessels, In
view Of the fact that letters Of marque and repri-
sal were being issued by the Southern Confed-
eracy.
He also announced the blockade by the Ameri-
can government Of its Southern ports, and the
law officers of the crown were investig igsting the
legal bearing Of the matter In order TO guide the
government In Its instructions to the British
minister, and to the commandant Of the squadron
about to be sent to the American coast.
The news from America absorbed considerable
attention throughout England, and was the sub
Insurance on British vessels from the South has
been advanced, aud also on American vesselsffom
India and China.
riot Of striking weavers at Ghent had been
suppressed by the military.
Garibaldi had returned to Caprera.
1t Is denied that Sardinia has made conciliatory
proposals to Rome.
The city authorities Of Nassau had rendered
their resignation
A treaty Of commerce has been signed between
France and Belgium.
The London money market was depressed by
the American news.
ANOTHER ARRIVAL.
The steamship Parana, from Galway on the 7th
| inst has arrived at st Johns.
Lord John Russell made an important statemen,
| In the House Of Commons on Monday relative to
American affairs.
AS to the Federal Government committing an
infringement Of International law by collecting
dues from foreign ships before breaking bulk, the
| law oftcers OF the crown said that so much de-
pended on circumstances that no definite nstruc-
tions had been sent to the British cruisers the
American coast. He believed that the collection
| Of duties as proposed would be impracticable
Relative to the blockade, he said IL could only
be recognized when effective. Regarding the
letters OF marqUe issued by the Southern Confed-
eracy, the Government Were Of opinion that the
Southern Confederacy must be recognized as
| beliigerents Other important questions were
still under consideration
The resolution abolishing paper duty bad been
adopted, D'lsraeli reserving the right of taking
the opinion Of the House at future stage.
assurances were being effected at London on
California gold in transit from Panama to London
cons gnments being diverted from New York.
The Times city article says that the present
course OF American events so far from being
nkeiy to embarrass the London money market is
likely to have directly opposite result
The Tins recognizes the supreme importance
OF the struggle In the United States and says that
the subjects on which questions will be put to-
morrow in Parliament will assume gigantic i'm
portance in the eyes Of this country
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u The U, 8. steam-frigate Mississippi will
go In commission tomorrow, at the Charlestown
(Mass Navy Yard. The Mississippi is a frst
class side-wheel steam sloop, rated for IL guns
and ,692 tons burthen. She last cruised In the
East Indies.
~ Three more regiments (the Eighth, Ninth
and Buffalo Rsgimen) were organized In New
York on Monday Gov. Morgan will forward
hve OF the thirty New York regiments In few
days.
OFFER OF STEAM Tues.-Two citizens Of Chi
cago have rendered the general government six
powerful steam tugs, for warlike operations in the
Chesapeake Bay, where they promise they shall
appear within twenty days.
ID The New Jersey Legislature has passed
bill authorizing loan Of g., ,0O0, ,OOO and State
tax Of 800 900. They have already received the
Governors signature.
TrA Methodist minister, who commando a
company in Ohio, is complimented an a true
Christian and good shot.
u Two regiments for three years' service are
ready In New Jersey.
IL Gen. Bragg has interdicted all Newspaper
correspondents fiom Pensseole,