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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-11

: Prudent. uery.-Tbe Washington
correspondent Of the Cincinnati Ga.
sette dispatches that 'the govern
nenf, for prudential reasons, would
not permit accounts Of the battle at
Vienna to be sent of.
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To REMOVE STAINS FROM THE HAND

To REMOVE STAINS FROM THE HANDS
"A few drops of oil of vitriol (sul.
phuric aeid) ir water will take the
stains Of Sruii, dark dyes, stove black
ing. sc from the hands, without ipjur-
log them. Care must, however, be
taken not to drop it on the clothes.
1t will remove the color from wool.
en- and eat holes in cotton fabrics.
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Insolyent Notice.

PURSUANT to an order Of the Clerk.
z the County Court Of Lincoln county.
Tenn. upon the suggestion Of the almiristra-
tor of the estate OF james II. DGUidson. dec.
Of the insolvency Of said decedenrs estate:
notice is hereby given to all persons having
claims against said estate to present them to
he Clerk of said Court, anthe ticafcd. on or
before he Iiih day OF Sept, 1861. for
nro rata distribution. or thev will he forever
6eba-red C. C. MCKINNEY, Admir-.
Marrh A.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-11

The Outfits of Regiments = The
tents for a single regiment cost not
far from $4,000. Twenty-Five wag-
ons are required, costing about $3.50
each. The entire expense Of equip
ping a reglmeot does noi, fall short
of 100000.
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Shall we Have n nnnI,rnn,I,o,

a PETITION Is in circulation for sisners, prav-
ing Congress to enact general bankrupt law
that shall enable debtor to surrender his pro
perty for the benefit Of his creditors, and per.
init the courts to release such debtors rs shall
establish their integrity upon fair examina-
tion and trial. Tho necessity of the enactment
Of such law Is stated, in the petition, to have
arisen from tho wide. spread prostration of in
dividual credit, and the utter ruin of many ol
our most experienced merchants, manufacturer.
and others. from their inability to collect the
debts due TO them in various parts of the Union
Inc trends OF this measure reason that both
the debtor and creditor interests would be hero
lifted by the passage Of the law. To Dchtors
It ~ urged that it is bad enough of it.oIc,o \,
stripped OF their hard earnings hy fire aooI
FROST i0sa OF crops, disasters of war. famine
Pesthence' sickness, death, bad currency. aud
dishonesty of individuals or communities but 70
have their hands tied by debt their honest in
telligence Imprisoned, and their tried knowledg,c
OF business rendered of no avail TO themselyc.
their creditors, country, or family, in conse
ouence Of their misfortunes, is a degree of legal
cruelty only less than the old barbarous plan of
imprisonment for debt.
The Law says to the unfortunate debtor that
It viii not permit you to remain honest, unless
you become loafer or pauper. You are prohi-
D'eed from owning property, or, by your good
character and ability, obtaining credit; Won are
under the ban of the Law as long as you remain
"""e"' IT, however, you will lower your high
sense Of honor, and become a kaave, conceal
your property, and do business in the name of
some one else and pretend to be an agent "
ana make your life one continued living lie.
,hen all will go well sad you may prospsc. This
our Pnossnt sy'tem-,he law Of a pretended
o,illsed and Christian people. To submit |
9""s 10 this degraded condition, among Won ]
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IhitiillciOus IIu-fr.

We are among the number OF those who fully
justified Commodore Wilkes in arrc,tine the
rebel Ministers, Mason and SIIDrLL. Fnl.nr
an opportunity, he nobly took the gospousi,,i.y,
leaving all questions OF interDati onal Law and
the rights Of tie British flag to he discussed
and determined after those nrch-;rai'or- ...uld
DO safely confined in suitable quarters in
the Northern states. II may he necessary TO
punish the act by dismissal from the service,
but the deed will be none tho less noble AMI no
less applauded 10y every loyal American. This
is our feeling, but We canuot, neverthel, 49, fully
approve the resolution so early introduced in
Congress commencing the Commodore. Con.
gress is an official, representative body, and IA
such should, in our judgment, do nothin.. cal.
culated unnecessarily to excite III, government
and people ST Great Britain against us. Tn,
matter will, of course, be regularly INVESTIGATED
and will give rise to diplomatic correspondence
between the two governments. We think IL
could safely be left in the hands Of the President
ana Secretary Of State, without any other official
at least until the resul. Of such
correspondence shall be known. Commodore
Wilkes needs no such expression for his iustitl-
cation; and it will add nothing to the honor he Is
receiving from the American people. lie and
Congress could well ultOld 10 wait.
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Wdshiuqtp. Dcr. i.-Numstous lpIl ga'ipn5
r,t aprsintinent, a. SItlcr- uayr teen mus 10
the War D,ta'tmcnt which has no power 20
arvnirt them The loNing Is the law On the
subject ,s contacted in th' revised my regu-
ln'i.rs:
'Tilcps in camJaji,n, on delchnent or on
liuanl or, jce will uc I,loscd Suffers AT tho
rate It one f.. every iel'imc:.t corps or Spa
rate 1r'achmcnt, 10 be- arpniatel iy tho com
mnrdirs n.cer e such regiment, corps or de-
tnShu. o. iron the re, mmcbihtion Of the
courcil e iniAi-tratio7, subject to the appro-
val ,fthc Cyueral or other officer in command. "
The 't- lu,ius cf Mr.. salisbury, Tor peace
conn l.. non to the sec 'drd sta'n1 N account
Of Nh',h aprcar. in fall IN the Proceedings Of
Cortrcs, tolny, vas greeted with -hou's of
Arlhtcr ami quickly laid aside. II varies,
sl.hHy from tho present humor Of Congress and
the niiiou. The triumph Of q, dyke over Wool
IN New N,,k. l. justly regarded here as a tri-
uuph over treason, fJi ~ one doubs tia; Wood
W., H. secret co,luriOn with the rebels
The message Of Pr silent Lincoln is received
with much lavos by men Of ~ parties at tho
caJiol H. elm and magnanimous temper and
il. Conservative tore have raised the President
f'i,l msh'r in the estimation Of his friends.
Evrr ITO Democratic Representatives from Hi
nois express openly their admiration of II.
Not much real business will he transacted IN
other House Of Cor grcsc before the commence
mcit Of Il 9 new year.
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THE LATEST NEWS.
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
An Exchange Of Prisoners to be
Effected.
NEW COLONIZATION PROJECT UNDER
WAY.
Peace Propositions Laughed Down
in the Senate.
Congressional Proceedings.
xxxvn CoNGnBss Senate.

u.,.l..,, H.. M, rb,,dI.r. ir,r.-
,, ,i.. o., .v, NJ. Hrerki .,iiIgp.
NJ /, ,,.lI,.L ,r,ui o,-,,ns, il. As Mr.
,SnLi,,;t."t,, i,,.,i, rn,ipnod BE- could not
rr.tuIlet
"l eNi" Hen' ,ti..i,1,l,., h. .,opld bc ex.
Ii 4 a,J,O.srp .ui,.tiiu,r r,r 81 Cham
a., ,.'.,,l,,.,,,. ~. isigws.
.,o. lin { brr.k,nti,ls,. % member
crtii.l,l,. h /. /, in,l tl, oreini. r. nt H. cnuu.
IN "a I'M arms a.,tiu,, the government
ish., .,.u.,. f.. 20, on, .h'trf,rc,
g..I,l Th, III fr.i.s. r. ckirrd,g' ha rN-
tIl
\. Chan E',, .r. f.,d The 5,ii.li.uir AMI the
,,p.i D. a. ihu. lmcti,d vas unanimously
'do,t,d. Yp.. aG.nay. none.
ybc ,taul.ry q, r,ui,,c.. we" announced.
NJ. Ml-,ntNl ..- ycil Il attention to a LIST
ocr,I,,rj 70. ,Ir. rn, fined IL rri,n1 10 Mash-
in,,,,n. md irtr,lpct . resolution for their re-
l,a.,. Which va. discussed 1t -.nc T., eta.
A i,.,iu ion WAS int-,.iuccI 70 con iicr the
cNr,di res Of sbol .linl .lhNcry in ih' District
OF 'Cr,uiuiii. with c.mpcusitou to ,hc Loyal
hltue Of slIyca.
Nj NIlkiwuE tNiur) Introduced hul t.
81 oish the dist c,Ipn rcswcsu ,he 'rlnn'csr1
aud :, -Dlr'.
Mr S,u,s Uty (Dl Offered JOINT r's'li'
| trr which j. o, follow:
| UI'r'o< TIE people Ct ~" state oil virginia
| Moth Carolina, south tit'linh, Georgia iNl-
| d., Al'aiHI, Mississippi InG'iua l'XAS,
| Ak'raas md TEE n".'c", 'r" in r,NGlt agM',
| the Ca Institutional Government OF w uhlttu
| S.stcs, O. have n,'um.d 10 zee 'c from the
| fodcrl ti1H 80 Jm 90 'r',pn en- grNcru-
! ~. nj. mI.r ,hr .iuls II ;ho "CI"feis'ato
| STATE Of Am.iieI." ,ul
WLioG,, thc Cor .r,., or Tie United S,ate',
! rI,iu,iu. the sen, iurAt- Of the President In
Il, .rr, / r.,,.,-a, that the Union mus, be
,f,sriytd," iII hence oil Indispensable means
nv, he ON loye1, AMI b.lIG'ing that k'nd d and
irn:'rnal l,el,nE l-i%'eh in' uiiy' al y, t''e
| s'i',- !. igti pcnsille to ihc maintenance OF
hari> end I'' pes s;' u'-'h anu "'ht Niillnt
10 n.h..''l '.ct i''i'"s NOR PuI 20 mem
snd ih' / zee may 70, r'''of,i 70 q ulS.rdc's'i
country, add tic u. ion AMI constitution Dc
= csery,d ai.d min tai' cd; and inviting 'he CO.
Of Grafton Of TIE people OF "a, nlo eNh'd stHes
IN the acryn'I hm 1T OF m "'lec' AS ars''
rihlc 10 each ard Ill. 10 receive a. follows
Haitd-Thlt MllTd fillm2-e' frankuu
Pierce. Ros,r l.. T.ncy. Eiaard Everett, Geo.
NJ Ddllis, 1homl, NJ living Horace Bumcy
Reyc'dy johnson, Johu >. Crlttondcn, G'o. 1
Pugh, AID Richaid ". Thompson, be, and they
. are hci,hy appointed Commissioners on The
pot Of Congress TO confer with Ike numbc
Of C,mmssicncrs to lie appointed by the state
| aforesaid fI the prrzCtvAtion of the Union an,
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military and Naval Movements

Wooden larrackS arc being erected at Fort
II fmiltcr for the accommodate on Of the first
battalion Of the Twelfth Infantrv, stationed
there. The ordinary canvass tents do not af
ford sufficient protection against the severity Of
o New York winter.
The crew aud marine guard Of Z. 8. stea-
mer Wyoming, on the South Pacific station,
having been regularly relieved, were cent homo,
ard arrived at the Brooklyn Navy Yard yes
tertay. It is just two years and half since
she Wyoming Was put into commission and
sailed from here. The blue jackets wore trans
ftrIed TO the receiving ship North Carolina, and
the marines 10 the marine barracks. they will
be discharged and paid OF in about ten lays
The steamer Rhode Island which was 20 havo
sailed yesterday to communicate with the A.
lantic and Gulf blockadiug squadron. did not
get away in consequence Of a little irrcgularity
about the machinery. She will probably sal
today. Tho steamship Relief is also nearly
ready for sea.
The steamer Mcrcedets has had her anna
mcnt, which cor sists Of eight - powders and
one Parrott gun, placed on board. Sne is OK
n. cted to 10 put into commission to-day.
4
The steamer Quaker City hauled under the
! sheers to lie armed. The sloop-ofwar Wanda
liza was doattd out Of the Dry Dock after hav-
| ing received some necessary repairs. The stea-
| NOR Curlew having been put out Of commission
as We reported yesterday, went up the stream
ard Cw lis in ordinary. She will be over
hauled and repaired as soon as there is room FOL
her al the yard.
The branch of the QuarteImastors department
in this city, is actively at work providing pro
vision ror 10, COO men, now being adhered a
Annapolis for expeditions TO the South. Tn,
steamer Baltic sails this week probably, with I
regiment for Annapolis, and other steamers ar
being ed to the same destination as fast a
they can be made ready, Ill laden with stores.
The Eleventh Connecticut Regiment is OK
pected to arrive here tomorrow (Friday) morn
ing.
Tho body of James Scully, a private in tn
SD Regiment, arrived at the City Hall yester
day, and is now awaiting the claim Of some G
his relatives or friends.
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The MARYLAND Ieaislature.

baltimore, Dec, 4.-The Maryland Legisla-
turc organized today. isffG
The Governors message was transmitted. II
is eminenily loyal and patriotic. lie SAYS he
he's convened the Legislature in special session
In order that they may at once perform clearly
the express will of the people, by taking such
steps as Will seem most effective to vindicats
legislation Of their prcdcces ors. He urrot
measures Tor the payment of the states portion
o. the National tax for The expenses of the war,
lie says the rebellion must be put down, no
share, and he hopes II will be done with mo- ni,,
EhI liahd. lie urges a loan for the purpose (.
also that II Is due to the pride of tho House that
immediate provision he made for raisiny and
equIpping Marlands quota Of volunteers for The
war li' also recommends legislation for the
summary punishment of persons in MARYLAND
VINO mai oe convicted of aiding or abetting in
government " N
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RUMoR WAS CIRCULATED all about town
yesterday that Gunther was elected; that some
three or four hundred votes for him had been
thrown out by the Inspectors on account of the
tickets having been cut of 80 as to make them
road sc. Godfrey Gunth,' and that these
tickets, together with others slightly informal
in similar matters, would be counted for the
purpose of crowding out opdyko if possible,
The rumor was accredited to the Police head
quarters but Superintendent Kennedy denied
all knowledge of it, and it was soon left in the
position OF bare rumor. The Board of Can.
vas'ers will meet at noon today, and then any
rasca'ity will be closely watched
The rumor that opdyko was to be counted out
in favor Of Gunther, drew many anxious On
dyke men to their headquarters, 6Is Broadway.
last evening. The fact that they were deserted.
seemed to be taken for good sign, and cordial
approval was given to a suggestion, ventured bv
orr reporter that the door should be marked as
fellows "opdykO Headquarters removed 10
the apartments in the City Hall heretofore oc-
cupied by +. Wool"
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The McNIcnn E,nrdillnn

By the steamer Baltimore We have received q
copy of the text Of the convention entered int,
between England, France and Spain. The tex
OF the invitation to the United State, to mar.
tcipa'e in the expedition, il couched in the fol.
lowing terns--
The high contracting parties, dosiriny morn.
over, that the measures which they intend IA
adopt should not bear an exclusive ,h,r,c,..
ana being aware that the government of tbc
United States, ON itspart has, like them. cl,ims
to eniorce upon the Mexican Rcpublic a',roo
that Immediately after the signature of no
present convention a copy thereof shall be com
nuhiCated To the government of the IrniteJ
Statesi that that government shall be invited ~
accede 10 II, and that in anticipation of tbat NO.
cession their respective Ministers at Washing.
Ton shall he at once furnished with full powe1s
Tor the purpose OF concluding and signing col
lectNely OF separately, with the plcnipotentiary
designated by the President of the Unit,1
> atesI a convention dentic, save the snpnre.-
sion OF the present article, with that which thev
sign this day. But as by DELAYING 10 nut int
execution Articles l. and 2. Of the present con-
yent'on, the high contracting parties would in.
cur risk Of falling in the object which thew de-
iire to attain, they have agreed not 10 defsr
with the view Of obtaining the accession ofths
government Of the United States, the com.
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Police Intelligence, Sc.

FATAL Row II THE lGrn wARD.-A
SnoT AND Instantly KILLED. -DuriiI
disturbance which occurred late on Tucsda
tornooH, at the corner Of 10th Avenue and
st., youth II years OF age, named PA
Mcllvgh, was shot and instantly killed,
pistol in the hands of Thompson Martin.
hall entered one OF his eyes, and penotratI
the brain. Martin was Immediately ard
and is now in prison awaiting the result
inquest, which will DO held this aiternocI
Coroner Schinner. From Whist could he lie |
from parties who witnessed the homici
would appear thit il was ri least partially
fla lc. l. appears that the prisoner, wit
brother, James Martin, had charge If 10
the polls, for tho distribution Of Cpd, h. II
ana during the afternoon party Of 1Oh
nue. rOwdits, among whom was the dcc
made an attack upon them, demolished
stand, aud scattered the tickets. Tn, M |
coon repaired the stand and obtsined a
supply Of tickets, which they were q
handing out, when the ruwdies again as
them. Tho Martins Re listed their attack,
fight ensutd. Some Of the rowdies seize
Martin and beat ard kicked him,
breaking his nose. " hilc they were thus
II INK tllANs ulh NlNNhNl luNllllobi hINN "
and fired. The ball struck MclIur'
| him, ~ above stated. The deceased
| No. 3O7 West 21th at. The inquest
bly, reveal other particulars.
A1rEMI1s TO YoTH ILLEoAILY.--T
| Fay, a laborer, was arrested, charged W
tempting to vote Illegally in the 18th
| He was committed for examination by
| Osborne. Matthew O'Neil, a halter, W
rested charged with voting Illegally in Il
Ward, and was committed by Justice
/ Peter Hogan was held TO bail by Just
borne TO answer q charge OF illegal vot
the 11th Ward. Michael Ohile was al
charged with attempting TO vote Illegal
10Th Ward. James McKerrigan was
for breaking ticket boxes in the 22d Wa
was committed 10y Justice Kelly.
THE LATE HOMICIDE IN IlOUsIoS 81
-Coroner Jackman held an inquest yc
in the case OF Christopher Colwen, W
from an abscess Of the brain, the rosp
brother in-law Joseph Minnow, VIII. /
decanter at him while they were at A I'M
gether at 3O6 Mulberry st. The facts
case were fully published yestorrlAy. Tn
hers jury rendered a verdict charging \
with eng the cau'c Of COlwtll's death
has not been arrested. Deceased wa. a
OF ireland, % years Of age, ard resided
East Houston st.
OUTRAGE At AN T. EcrIoN Poll.
A. Cooley was arrested on Tuesday ey
charged with having, while the canvas
the LIST poll District, of the 18th Ward
counting the votes cast for Aid. rman, IA.
large number Of ballots upon the table
view Of embarrassing the canvass. lie
charged with threatening to shoot
Farley. Justice Kelly yesterday held /
bail in 5000 10 answer. Ex-Ald. Me-
became his surety.
CHANCES IN rHE POLICE DErARrM
Jacob ID. Warlow, late Sergeant of tn
Precinct, has been promoted to the rank
tain, and assigned for duty to tho 1st Pre-
Capt. Silvey, Of that Precinct; takes tho
Of Capt. Hart, Of the 2Gth Precinct. wi
been transferred to the 3Oth Precinct. in
of Capt. Adj, resigned. MIR. Warlo,
been assistant Captain and Sergeant f
years past, and has always sustained al
cellent reputation.
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FROM FORTRESS MONaOR.
Sharp Na7al Engagement near
Newport News.
FALL or SNOW.

Fcyt,rss Monroe, Dec. 3, tid baltimore. Dec.
A sharp engagement between the United
States gunboa.s Hetzfl, Sey mour, Whitehead,
Shswtonr and a relsl steamer, supposed 70 be
the Ycrk'owu, took place yes er''ay, about i've
miles above Ncwpor News.
Tie bambafdn.ent lasted about two hours.
commencing at five o'clock in he morning. The
retd s,amor kept tlose TO the shore, where a
powerful battery assisted II materially, but
never yenturrd within range Of ou- guns The
engagement was kept up with giea' yigor and
the roar Of artiller, was plainly heard al Old
Point.
A hag Of truce, in charge Of Prov oct NJ ,rslial
Davis, went from here this morning, to ro1vey
Mr.. Panplon, Consul for SqSDry, ~ Nte Or
lcnrs. t. Norfolk. by that means q" le IN
that the rebl vessel engaged in The &c .o' vas
the stcamtf Patrick Henry. The reh.l. clam
that no damage was done To them.
TODAY about half an zach ot snow fell, aul a
strong y. T.. wind prevailed, bu! the .torn
nhaiCd tDWl'l noon.
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Hyatt's Life BaIsam.

hheumatism In Its most painful forms, Glso 81
uii1 erysipelas, salt rheum, pimples, blotohea,
ulcers lever sores, the worst cases Of diseases ~
blo"d, mercuriM complaints, debility, liver
kidneys, incipient consumption, &c, are most
Ainly cured 10y this great purifier.
HfATTs LIFE BALSAM has cured thou "a
OF cases OF these aud similar diseascs, and il
most certainly cure any case which can be- req
by medicine, If taken In accordance with the al
tons.
HHATT's LIFE BAIsAM cured Mr. n Rice
Grove 81 and II Clinton Market, Of inA4nmt
rheumatism and govt, after he had been cripE
Tor years ~
BYATT's LIFE BALsAM cured MrE.B. Ho
dock master, III Madison st. of terrific ulcer sfl
he had been in the Broadway Hospital six mont
and then thought a. be incuraLle
HfArT's LIFE BALsAM cured Mrs c. Gore,
ave ana Dist =, scrufla,or kings evil. The ulce
had destroyed the flesh from the neck until q
wlndpipe was exposed. II cured Mrs Gore also
dyspepsia.
Principal depot 2i6 Grand st.
70 cents per bottle; or for 81. ils
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friends and kindred, say III" friends oil The pro-
r,s,d ,,eaturc. IL continued disgrace.
The evident feeling which is abroad in tn
Nation that q Bankrupt act has become a ma.
,ional n,ccs.ity, and that in some form it Will
bo sure 10 he passed by Congress, has aroused
ssmc Of the prosperous merchants and capitalists
Of Ntv Yolh to cNchions AMI remarks which do
then 10 credit. At meeting h,il 'cycr1
weeks sine, it Was OPP My avow,d that they
would have d,fa'od the measure if they could
Iut "a il was evident 10 them that such a course
would prove directly contrary to the sentiment
Of tic country. and could not be expected o
Prevail. they resolved 90 use every effort III
making the law ~ stringent M possible IN iiS
rtoyi.ion and are taking measures to influence
meubcrs Of Cougrcs. to this effect just
b,rkrup, law should freely open the door to tho
debtor for Tie r, lief If his o cations after sur
rendering al ii, lropc g.. By making his re-
lraso ,oniticnal upon that having been honestly
accomplished, the creditor Is fully protected
arains, fraud further that this his POKER oNci
the debtor slouli cease.
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WILCOX & GIBBs
s L w ING MAC HINES,
bOs BROADWAY.
BeO, sas
GENERAL NOTICES.


The Joint Special Committee OF the &
m w, O1uhcii' appointed 10 receive Capt Gil N
WILKES, L. 3. n, will meet In Tia Goyer
Room, City Hall, at II o'clock this A, NJ, wher
ceremony Of presenting such Of our fellow cit
take place.
>. The public are invited to be present.
ANDW. FROMENT,
MICHAEL TUOMY
yNO. Ii. BRADY, Committee Board
IRA A. ALLEN, of Aldermen.
Y. l. A. BOOLE,
THOS. STEPHENSON
HARVEY T. CLEAVLAND, Commit
JOSEPH SHANNON, Board
JACOB NJ IL Nc, Counciln
MICHAEL Z. GROSS.