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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-08-30
TuURsDAY's NEWS.

WASHINGTON, August 2s.- The cncmys
forces are concentrated in large numbers a
short distance from the Chain Bridge on the
Virginia side of the Potomac. between the
Chain Bridge and Leesburg.
WASHINGTON, August 2s.-Mr. Adams,
Minister 10 England, writes that in the British
mind the independence of the rebels is fully
admitted as a military and political necessity;
that their acknowledgment by England is but
question of time and prudent courtesy; that
while Britain is impatient to get cotton from
the South in exchange for manufactured goods,
she is anxious not to lose Northern markets,
and is unwilling to part with her hope OF
| breaking down the Morrill, Tariff by the same
means with which she chained the North with
| the Walker Tariff, and that two or three more
successes like that of Bull Run would entitle
the slaveocracy TO immediate recognition.
| WASHINGTON, Aug. 28-The city was rife
! last night and this morning with report of a
| fight on the other side of the Potamac Even
| in usually well informed quarters there is con-
! ficting information on the subject. 1t is Ger
tain, however, that Gen. Mcclellan returned
from thence at halt past eleven o'clock last
night Nothing of an important or serious
character was elected. 1t is probable, how
ever. that disunion force Of three companies
of>cavalry and about the same number of in
fantry with two field pieces, have been hover.
ing in the vicinity of Bulls Cross Roads,
munnuvreing with view to draw detach-
ment of our troops into an nmbuscade
GALLIPoLIs, Aug. 2s.-The battle at Cross
Lanes, near SummerviIle, on the 2sth inst,
are nll the particulars we huve learned The
7th Ohio Regiment, Col. FyleT, was surround
ed while at breakfast, and attacked on both
tanks and in front, simultaneously. Our men
Immediately formed for battle, and fought
bravey, while they saw but little chance OF
success, the enemy being too pow erful. Col
Tyler sent forward to the baggage train, which
/ was coming up three miles distant, and had il
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-08-30

Hon. B. Stanton, F. T. Backus, and John
BrYugh, whose names have been used in con
nection with the nomination for Governor by
the coming Union Convention, have each de-
clined being considered candidate.
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Supplies
fo' the Ohio Penitentiary.
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received At the
~ Office Of the Jho PcntentiAry until

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the
~ Ohice Of the Ihio Pcnitentiary until
Monday, the 9th day of September, next,
at o'clock. for furnishing said Institution with
supplies follows:
For fwcnty ThiISI B iShols arst onality eoarss
II king C"l slt1hle for burning In CRATES be de-
vered IN tho Prison Yard by the 1stday October next
Also. for Eight THOUSAND Yards Striped satinot nos
less than Is inches wide the warp be No IA yarn:
1900 ends; the nIngs u b. puro American wool "
weigh III lnc-s psr var W1n ajshod and we'll acauV
ed TO hH FREQ from flock an cockle TO bo delivered as
the Warden m1y direct.
Go Is b1iow th5 IArl will not be taken Al Auy
price. -
No hi 10 will bo eonsi Ier1i unloss satsfactory asour
ty for she faithful perform the uas accompaar
each bid
For further Information inquire NJ the wArdsa
JOHN A. PRENTICE, Wardsa-
OyFICE ONO pEVITESTIARY, -if
Columbus, Aug. q, 1881. Aug 40 aur--s
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NAs TIXTUREs OF A VARIETY or sIYLES,AN
VI rrlee. Call Gnd see theT - c, D. rorTER 4 oC
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-08-30
Cooks Portable Sugar 9vapO-
ratOr.

THIS Machine has received first premiums
Il at fourteen State Fairs, at United StRL0S fAr at
Cucnnati and at County Fairs throughout the North
and West; and i'll be sold By the proEont
at manufacturers prices r. AVERY.
Aug 20.
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q. H. PURDX,

AttoTney at Law,
WILL practice in Delaware and adjoining Counties
wv All business entrusted his care will bo prompt
ly attended 10. Office in Troasurers ONCE Delaware,
Ohio. -.-.. Aug 10, 1851.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-08-30

NOTICE 10 hereby given that The undeFsigned has
IN been duly RppoihtSd aud qualified AdminluaFS-
tor OF the Of eEoRdK r. LYMAN ats of Delaware
county, deceased. All persons Interested win govern
themselves accordingly.
Aug 1891 81. PAUL RANDKLL.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-08-30

Point, are about completed. Tts destination
is profound secret
C1Nc1NNAT1, Aug. 26-On Sunday afternoon
a Union man, named Moore. was killed and
another, named Neil, was mortally wounded
by a gang Of Eve seeessionists at Shadeville
ToIlgate, KY, seven miles from Covington.-
Both men were stabbed in the back. A party
of Union men have gone in pursuit of the
murderers who fed toward the Tennessee line.
WAsHIsGToN. z6th.--The secessionists here
are greatly alarmed by the late arrests, They
begin to think the matter is growing serious to
them. Several persons of suspected loyalty
are under the servellance Of the authorities.
The Memphis Appeal says it is informed
that Lee had completely surrounded Rosecran'
in Western Virginia and would probably
capture him.
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WEDNESDAYS News.

NEW YoRK, Aug. 27.-J- A. Matehare, a
well known slave dealer, was arrested to-day
.r,I hnlI Ia hn;I
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-08-30

David Boyd, William Cham
bcrs, John Bennett, William
Boyd, Diana Callahan and sam
uel ID. Wilson, Defendants.
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WArsor. BsAcE 4 Co, Of Leave,

WArsoE. Brace 4 Co.. Of Leaven-
worth. have recently 'trusted out" 10
the volunteers. on the simple recon-
mendation of the officers Of the con
psnies. over $500, co in goods. When
articles we're called for which they had
not. this enterprising firm paid their
own money 10 other establishments Tor
the goods, and sold them to tie soldiers
on credit Such patriotism is worthy
Of reward, ard We recommend this firm
10 the favor Of our readers
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~ We return our iiaaks TO ADra-
ham Sinnard for present o; the lars-
est beets and potatoes NE have seen 81
this years growth. Abe. knows how
10 mske good garden. sure. He apollo
gised for not bringing larger ones,
Mrs. S. having cooked" the best ones
not knowing his intention 10 bring them
10 Us. We think, however. she was the
most sensible
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Fever and Ague,

rom which mankind suffer over a large part of
he globe, is the consequence Of . diseased action
n the system, induced by the poisOoOus niasn OF
vegetable decay. This exhalation Is evolved BY
The action of solar heat On wet SOIL and rises with
the watery vapcr from il. While the sun IS below
the horizon this vapor fingers near the earths sur
face, and the virus IS taken with it through tbs
lungs into the blood. There II acts as irritating
POI ,u on the internal viscera and excreting organs
Of the BODY The liver becomes torpid and fails 70
seczs.c not only this virus bnt also the nile nom
the Blood. Both the virus and the bile accumulate
in the circulation, and produce violent ccnststu.
tional disorder The spleen. the kidneys, and the
stomach synpathize with the liver, and become
disordefed also Finally, the instinct Of our o.
ganism, as if in an attempt to expel the noxious
Infusion concentrates the whole blood Of the body
in the internal excretorics 10 force them To cast
out The blood leaves the surface, and rushes 10
tie central organs with congestiye violence. This
is the CH,LL But in this effort it fails. Then the
FEVER follows, in which the blood leaves the CEN
trail organs aud rushcs to the surface, As II .
another effort to expel the irritating poison through
that other great excrrtory-the skin. In this
also it falls and the system abandons the atsemps
exhausted. and waits FOR the recovery OF strength
to repeat the hopeless effoet another day. 1hese
are the fits or paroxysms Of FEVER AND AGoB.
Such constitutional disorder will Of course under-
mine the health If it IS not removed.
We have !sbored to find. and have found, n
-rt;doxa q. ...+f
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MN ". DAY. Local Editor.


f,sxAloosA GuARDs.-This company
", Organized under the militia Law Of
III. s.ate on Tuesday last. BY choosing
lie following officers:
Captain, C. B. Mcclellan; LIST Lieut..
r. r. Carson; end Lieut.. William
Evans; 81 Lieut., Samuel Hamilton
Ensign. John e. Burnett; iss Sergeant,
Walter N. Allen: Cd Serg't-. John W.
Day; 81 Ser'g.. J. n. Mcfarland; 4ti'
Ser'g, G. H. Atha; LIST Corporal. Will
liam Conwell; 81 do. P. E. Ravens: 81
do. H. MORLEY; 4,h do S. \. Kerr!
Secretry. P. E. Havens: Isl Drammef
C. B. Huffman: ed do Smith
Fifer. w. II. Whilset,.
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Ayers Ague Cure,

which ncutralizes this malarious poison in he
b,oo5 and stimulates the liver to expel il from the
body. AS il should, il does care this alHic;inn
disorder with perfect certainty. And it does more,
or rather does what is Of more service to those sub
ect to this infection. If taken in season it expes
from the system il is absorbed, and thus keeps
those who use it free from its attacks; keePs the
system in health although exposed to the disease.
Consequently it not only cures. bat profess from.
the great variety Of affections which arc induced
by this malignant influence. such as RemittenS
Fever. Chill Fever, Dumb, Or Masked AGa0b
Periodical Headache. or Bilious Headache. Bilioue
Fevers, Neuralgia, rheumatism, Gout, Blindness,
Toothache. Earache, Catarrh. Asthma. Palpitar
lions, Painful Affections of the Spleen, Hysteres.
Collie, Paralysis. and Painful Affections Of the
Stomach and Bowels. all Of which, when arising
from this cause. will be found to assume more %
less the intermittent type. This AeCE CUAB =
removes the cause Of these derangements aad ouss6
the disease. - -s- Eg. fsE
This il accomplishss BY stimulating the sxexS.
sories to expel the virus from the system; and
these organs by degrees become habitea to do this
their Office of their own accord. Hence arises what
we term accumulation. Time may accomplish thu
same end, but often life is not lsng enongh. % -
sacrificed in the attempt. while this =" A0uE Gun
does it at once, and with safety. We have great
reason to believe this is . sureT well - eater
remedy for the whole class Of diseases which are
caused by the miasmatic infection, than any other
which has been discovered; and it has still another
important advantage to the public, which Il, thas
{ IS cheap as well as good vrei- son
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Baggage Checked Through.

Tie II. & st. Joe Il. r., and Keokuk packets
The North Missouri, msd the Ohio 4 Miss-ss.ppi
II. RS IN IKE clore and ,eliabie connections ri
Cincinnati, wiihou; omaibus ride, with the favor.
lie Roads Of the Wet.
The Little Miami 4 Columbus 4 Xenia. and
Cincinnati. Tlamili"i 4 Dayton Rai-Roads. for
DAYTON and Columbus. Witt The CieveiaD's
C.ilnms.us ned tinrIubaii R.R Tor C,ev'is
ksfIai Niagara Eal,s. The P;I'shurR. C'llu :.
t,,- 4 Cpocinnati, and F"rt Wayne d Coscago X
RS for Pittsburgh aud Pniladelilbia. The 4. q
tai Ohio R.R.. fof Evansville, wheeling an., ba,
tuore, Marietta 4 Cincinnati X. r.. tor Chilli
cothe, Marietta. Pnrksrrburg and Baltimore. nn''
with -itner ot the fuar Great Eastern Lines foi
New York or Boston.
Ps.s4ry.r r. Nv this route have the advantage Of
wide and -Yaciras eats. With greater hberality Of
room bo;i. IN seats AID IN ai-ies. tins" can ~
found on any other Ru.rrsd IN the West. aid the
comfort afforded BY
Foote's Patent Facilitated Cars BY Day
Aud Foote's. patent seniila,ed sleeping cars ~
night. ~,
Passengers from the West by the Ohio Mss
,ssippi R.R., have the advantage over those D,
other lines IN THE CHOICE OF SEATS AND
pERTHS, from Cincinnati, as there are no chan
ges of cars between Cincinnati and Cleveland,
Pittsburgh or Bel'air
Two daily .hroeh Express trains, (Sundsys Ex-
septed,) one irain Sunday evening.
Ohio X Mississippi time TIN minutes 'asteI
than 81. Loui- time The publ ar arespecifuiiy
east;o,,ed ssain,t biiis advertising other route
raking quicker tf'ie. mn,
Az Cor tickets via Ohio & Mis- is.lppi X. H.
For information, .ppl, at the Ottce, NJ o.
d.reet,v on the scrher VI FOurth and Cnesnut ots,
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wIrlAx. (you shall have no 9th

WmLIAN. You shall have no othc:
name in this Connection, As You re-
.suestcd, we Will nut mention the nice
things you presented to us .ae other
day; but Mrs. b. desires US to say ;hai
she appreciates your kindness. and will
in your behalf. speak a good word 10
some Of the fair young maidens Of the
village.
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A. SIHNARD showed US a Wild goose
berry the other day tina, measured It
inches in circumference the smalles:
way round. That is pretty good.

At the recent election .o officers OF
the Uuion Guards. a, he camp ..ear
Kansas Ci,y. the following voiunteer>
from this place were promo;ea: Rob
ert Newell, Sd Lieuienant. NJ. t. Spar
lock. LIST Corporal. and J. D. Ssnis 81
Corporal.
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SETTLERS TO BE REMOVED Fielding
johnson, The Delaware Indian Agent.
Was in town one day last week. posting
up bills notifying tie settlers on the
Delaware reserve to remove therefrom.
or the proper authorities would be in
voksd to remove then, BY force. Z
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SrErrAuER Il BRo.-Tbis firm are
dong thriving business at the New
York S:ore," Leavenworth. They al
vars keep on hand very large supply
Of new and fashionable goods. They
are eocrge,ic and accommodating busi-
sess mes. and deserve . good patron-
age.
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Tar wxExLr BuLLrrrs. published in

TIE WEEKLY BuLLErIs. published IN
Atchison. has come to our table. No ]
makes very crcditsblc appearance
geographically. but it sympsth,ses 100
much with treason cditoraiiy TO SUIT
our view Of tie present national strng
g.. Itseems to try 10 imiis'e sam.
Aedary's "Crisis." which is filed with
the grossest falsehoojs. Whites the
administration in its attempt 10 sup
press rebellion. and apologies for the
acts Of traitors who deserve no better
late than dangling 1t the end Of a hemp
en- rope We don't ,hink such papers
will flourish on the soil of Kansas.
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Next Wednesday, July 81. Col.
Ovens expects to have Union pole
and the American flag raised at his
hrm one mile and q half from town.
Let the people 60 out and cheer and
assist the Col. 3o'clock P. n. is the
hour designated to raise the pole.
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NJ skiing the quickest time from ST. Louis to
M Cincinnati. Loa .s..-,. Nashville aud ali
Eastern cii'e-, New York. ~ hours.
F.t..burr.' ~ hours Boston, A hours.
Wheeling, I9x hoass. Philsd-phix. 80 hours
Cleveland. II hoUrs. Baltimore. 80 hours.
Buff. o. 26i hours. Washington, 37t hours.
Louisville. II} hours. Nashville, % hours.
From ST, Louis TO Cincinnati WITHOUT cAAsoE
or cARs. FROM Cincinuti to Cleveland, Fits
Lurg " Beiiair, WITHOUT change OF cars
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Rev. NELSON ALvoRD will preach IN
Bucks School House next Sunday j uae
30th, at 104 o'clock A. NJ
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Preparations are being made for a
grand Demonstration At Leavsnworsh
a TIE 9Th.
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FIELD NOTES.
A Current Chronicle of Outdoor Affairs

FIELD NUIES:
A Current Chronicle Of Outdoor Affairs
Encouraged by the great success OF ibe Chio
CuLTtyaToa and 20 meet more fully demand
e. Intelligence f ,,-s'ng events relating to "i-
~. Aiiiir- we siaA .'slafc &C ~. the 1T ~ saa
aAIy, 1901. ami put'sh
A LARGE FIRST CLASS WEEKLY PArER
Devoted to the same sccps Of Practical Farn'n
Aff,,rs as he. etoi"re CIV in the ONO ULTivA
TON SD bes:ies this give complete hAnxtT nE
PoaTs N,,tico. OF Sales. I'm ra tatioa-. x-ha"g
.asd Slsi,sucs e Live Sunk. standing aud
peri, u,h...s 81 II ns.r. N,ie. o. Agricultural
Soce,le,. All n.nner oi Field News, Adventures
IN ,ne add G, Sh aring Fishing and Manly
: ,ar,.. Win a Oh ice aud liberal Lunch OF m
liz n, = ,si!sny.
EfEl.O NOTES vii: be large, double
sght ia ge sheet pahli.hed every week. Jum,in
.l,ye y a y,eh and turny lil,ngs which We dare
no,.nu, l.. In. ONO CrLrvAToR- simple No.
will he ready about thu middle OF DeesmbeT, ann
..n, n to oil Applicant. who desire to sse'criT
Ar use /, for e ifing up clubs.
Tenxs.-Sins 10 copy Two dollars . yesr; nse
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eIab Of ten. Payment as usu,l, 10 ADVANCE
90 3. D. HARRIS. Editor.
CSiun tusp
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WANTED.

FARM Of .wo or t,rec hundred acses, with
n good wafer and TIMBER upon Il. and ~ b
.ont VIII al improved, and situated within lev
m.ies 0, Okla osa. Any person des sing To eel
such place icr cash Gown, ~ reasonable
price, viii pie,e- call upon Y. r. ruttss. At th'
ps,,ou House. Osksiooss. SIT
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HOWARD ASSOCIATION,
PHILADELPHIA.

\ Benevolent Institution established by spec;o
Endorsement, for the reiief OF the Slrk and
Distressed. afflicted with Viruieni AMI Esdem
ic Diseases, and especially Tor The cure OF ID
seases OF The Sexual OrgaHs-
NEDlCAL ADVICE gircn gratis, by the
vi Acting Surgeon. 10 all wh" apply by letter
:. III. description OF their conditions, lag, pcou
patton, habits of life, &c } and IN snsrs q: *
U. me poverty. Meticiu furnished tree oi charge
Va:nsbc rep,r,s an Sperm .tsrrhoea, and otn-
er diseases OF the Sexual Organs. aEd on The
New Remedies employed in the DispsnssrJ. sent
10 The afflicted in seal, d letter envelopes. tree o
charge. Two or three stamps for postage will
DC acceptable.
Address, DR.. J. SKILLiN H0UGHTON. Ac
ling Surgeon, Howard Association. NJ. 2 South
ninth street, Ptilad. phis. Ps. by order of tho
irsc,ors. EZRA b. HEARTwELL. Pfe-'t.
d-iy GEO. AlACdiLD Secretary.
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has won for itself such Tenown fDR the cure q
every variety Of Throat and Lung Compliant, that
il is entirely unnecessary for us to recount the
evidence OF its virtues, wherever it has been en-
ployed. AS it has long been IN constant use
throughout this section. We need not Do more than
assure the people its quality is kept up to the best
il ever has been, and that il may be relied 0 %
do FOX their relief all il has ever been found q do
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e soHn h. MALI. -.
SURVEYOR AND CIVIL ENGINEER,
OsKALOOSA, KANSAS. =

THE undersigned takes pl.ssurein announcing
L to his friends, and the public generally, tha,
he is prepared to do surveying on .hort notice,
snd at reasonable fees. Persons wishing SURF y-
ing done will please give me call. f..l q.
July 18Th, 2-3m JOHN MALL
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REAL AUsEs OF ALARM,

hut arc inclined to pursue their original d-sisH
& furnishing tue dealers IN and III Consumer
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-07-26
For tho Union and Journal.
CkSrRxvILLx. Va, I
July 18th, 1861. {

CkSrRxvILLK, Va, I
July 18th, 1861.
Mr.. CowAS-Sm:-Tho rebels, or at least
their guns are at last in sight. Last night
fatiguing march Of Eve or six miles brought
us from tho vicinity Of Fairfax Court House
10 this place. A regiment Of New York
Zouaves, and some Mas. troops had pro-
ceeded US. These with Shermans battery
had attacked and taken some small masked
batteries. We heard the cannonaiing yes-
terday afternoon in our camp, but were un.
able to obtain any reliable information as to
where tho battle was going on until we arri-
vcd at our present camping ground. Here,
a man belonging to tho United States cavalry
informed US that an attack had been made on
three masked batteries, that these had been
carried then lost, then taken again and held;
that the rebels had retired to strong position
Immediately in rear OF these batteries. defend
ed by cannon Of heavy calibrc. Whether
this is correct or not, IL is impossible for us
to say. We arc in profound state Of Is
norance Of what is passing around US, and in
the absence Of correct information. oil man.
ner OF absurd rumors are floating about, one
is that an unsuccessful attack was made yes
tsrday upon Manassas Gap, and that Major.
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XXxvII Congross---Extra Session

WASHINGTON, July l6.
SEyATg.-Mr. Sumner presented petition
for the abolition of Slaycry-rcmunerating
from the United States Treasury, such own
ers as will DO impoverished.
Mr.. Pomeroy introduced q bill Tor tho
suppression Of the shareholders rebellion.
The Naval Appropriation bill was then
taken up.
Mr.. Grimes offered an amendment, that no
patent article be used on board tho U. S. ycs-
sells, or IN the Navy Yard, until submitted to
proper board and duly recommend. With
drawn.
MIR. Sumner introduced bill for the con-
fiscation of the property of the rebel States.
Houss.-Mr. Washburn, from the Com
mittee on Commerce. reported bill to make
the blockade more efIectual, and put stop
to piracy. It was in accordance with the
views Of the Secretaries Of Treasury and Ma
Wy. and Com. Paulding asked its immediate
consideration.
The bill authorizes, during the present in
surrection, the Secretary Of War to hire,
purchase or contract tho vessels necessary
for the temporary increase Of the navy, and
to arm them efficiently; the temporary up
pointmcnts made Of acting Lieutenants. ac-
ting Paymasters, acting Surgeons, Masters
and Masters mates. and the rates Of pay for
these officers heretofore designated, arc, by
this bill, leSalired and approved. Three
million, are appropriated for carrying the
act into effect.
Mr.. Allen, OF Ohio, introduced bill for
the increase Of the number of cadets at West
Point Academy. Referred to the Military
Committee.