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Patriotic Boston Banks-The Government
Lean 10 be Taken

BosToS, Aug I3 William Gray, Frank Hs-
ven and J Amory Davis, have been chosen q
committee by the Boston Bank Director 70 con-
fer with the committees Of the New York and
philadelphia Banks in regard 10 the Government
loan. The meeting adopted the following in
structions 20 the committee:
"That the committee be authorized 20 say 90 the
gentlemen Of the committees from the New York
and Philadelphia Banks that In the judgment Of
the gentlemen here assembled the Banks and
Bankers Of Boston and Of the State Of Massachu-
sets and its people prepared, ready, and viii
ling and determined 20 do all in their power In
view Of their duty TO themselves their trusts and
their country, to aid Il in suppressing the present
rebellion by furnishing men and money 20 the
utmost extent OF their ability, now, henceforth,
and foreVern
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Sautheru Ns~s

LOUISVILLE, Aug u "A passengers arrived
from Richmond, passing Knoxville on Friday,
reports that Gen Zolliconer, at the head Of the
Tennessee troops, had suppressed Parson Brown
lows Knoxville Wing
The Norfolk Herald Of the 9TH saws that the 8.
p. Whitney and another Boston steamer came TO
Newport News on Sunday and Monday, and pro-
ceeded 10 sea with their decks filed with troops.
The Cleveland Tenn } Banner Of the 9th, sSys
that Edwards, who declared that be would not
swear to support the Confederate copstitu on, wa
elected from Bradley county 10 the House by I've
hundred and ninety-eight majority. aud Of the
nine members In lower East Tennessee three are
IFDion men
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JRoN-CLAD STEAM VESSELS.

The NAVY DEPARTMENT will receive offers fro n
parties who are ab e. sSScuts work of this kind,
and who are engaged in IL, of which they will fur
nj evidence with thsIr offer, for the construction
OF one or more Iron CLAD STEAM VESSELS OF
WAR, either OF iron or OF wood and iron combined,
f. sea or river service, to be of not ess than ten
nor over sixteen feet draught Of water to carry
an armament of from eighty To one hundred snd
twenty tons weight, with PROVISIONS aud stores for
from one huLdr. d and sIxty-fve TO three hundred
persons, according TO armament, for sIxty DAYS
vi On coal for eight days. The smaller draught of
of water, compatible with other requisites, will be
preferred The vessel to be ugged with two mssts,
Sea.
sci, armor, and machinery, such as the work can
be executed from, will be required.
The offer must state the cost and time for oom-
pletlng the whole, exclusive of armament and
stores of all kinds the rate of ,peed proposed, snd
must be accomF snled 10y guarantee for the proper
execution of the contract, If awarded
Persons who Intend to offer are requested TO in
form the Department IF their Intention before the
18th August instant, ana 70 have thei propositions
Pressn ed within twenty five days from this date.
An =
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TLe Priyatcer st.an.rsu sumter

NEW YORK, Aug. l3.-The brig Foam, % from
Curacao, reports that the privspeer Sumter az
rived there on the l7tb ult and was allowed by
the Governor TO coal ard reft agairist the protest
Of the u. :. consul. She left on tue 2Ith. The
crew Of the Sumter had liberty ashore during the
time, and behaved in a most rfotOus manner
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Eram Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA, August 10 The name Of the
soldier killed last night by sentry wa COrDoral
Thompson, of company b, eighteenth New HCEk
regiment. instead Of Daniel Underhood
Lieut. Joseph c. Hyatt, Of the sd New York
regiment, hadoeen appointed provost marshal foe
Alexandra, Ia place Of plain Vickers, resigned
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
FROM NEW YORK

NV YoRk, August 10 The banks Of New
York, Boston, and PhIlsdel phia take CIV minous
OF the Government loan. They are 70 b. the col.
recipients Of Treasury notes
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DIED,

Tuesday morning, August 18th, our little Lizzie
passed away from earth, after 5 brief sojOurn with
Gs OF months sARAH ELIZABETH Ell
VANS dsughter of George G. and Ellen A.
Thompson.
Friends and acquain'ances of the family are in
vIted TO attend this funeral, this AFTERNOON August
No. 544 Massachusetts, av.
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OFFICE OF SECRETARY & TREASURER,
" SOLDIERS HnNH.
NlnrtLa 800 irnahlln,n.

Near the Z tfy Of WdShtngfOH.
SEALED PROPOSALS " II be rec Ived at this off &c
until Tuesday, (nOOn,J the 10Th of August, 1861 !,
for the construction of two buildings at the
soldiers Home s,mev hIt similar ~ the two now
there known officers quarters.
The plans and specl iOatlOns may be examined at
this Once, where al information re alive 20 the
location and character of the buildings will be
given.
Every offer for the construction Of these build
inss must be accompanied by q responsible written
guarantee that, If the bid should be accepted, the
party or parties will Within ten days enter into an
obIIgetIOn, with good and sufficient security, 70
erect the proposed buildings according TO the plans
ano sPeoIhoatlons hloh have been or may here
alter be furls he'd snd adopted.
The proposals will state the difference between
facing the walls with white stone mar similar
70 the build already erected or facIngs VII the
best pressed brick; or bidders may. in addition,
make suoh proposals as to other materials as their
experience NAY suggest.
In deciding on the bids rig CHIT will be observed By
the Board of Commissioners of the Soldiers Home
10 accept suoh off RS only as may be deemed most
advantag for the institution; and also reject
the whole should none of them be deemed accept-
able
All hids TO be sealed and endorsed Proposals
for Building" and addressed to
BENJAMIN KING,
aus 2w Asst Surgeon, Secretary and rreSurer.
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Destructive Fir. Canada West.

PETKRsBoRo', c. w, Aug. IA FIRE last
night destroyed the postofhce, custom house and
large number Of other buildings on Hunter and
George street. Loss estimated at from SIS, 600 10
500 600
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On the 18th instant. at Christ Church, George
town, b. the Rev: NJ Harris, Chaplain u. 9. A.,
WAllTHh :; WILKINSON. Esq of Baltimore,
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Nor1cI-Dissict Of ColumbIa Advertisements
10 be Inserted In the BALTIMORE Sun are received
II and forwarded from TIE STAR oace.
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Holloway PILLs.-lndIyestlon, Stomach and
Liver complaints. These medicines " Ill cure the
most confirmed Gases of dyspepsia and disorders
OF the stomach and liver. Thew have restored more
Suffering dyspeptios to aotua and permanent hea th
than I'll the other ephermeTal "sDec fCs" united
They have stood the test OF fifty years experehcs
They mo ease the petite, the stomach
and purify the lIvor. Ia bowel complaints they are
esual ethcacIOus. and for sick and nervous head
aches they stand unrlvaled. Sold by all Druggists
at go, 62c., and 81 per box. au6Iv
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Common was taken up for further hearing before
Justice Clark, upon the charge of assault ard
battery with shovel upon a soldier, who was
wounded In the ARRAY. Connor was held to bail
for court. The prisoner was arrested by the pro-
vost Guard and taken TO the station. The morn
Ing after the case was reported TO the Justice
before the military eI mination had been held
anf the Justice ordered the man TO be broupb t
before him. The officer examining the cases
brought In by the Provost Guard Gazing for Con
nc 4, found him In the hands Of the civil authori-
ties The matter was explained this morning
and resulted in the understanding hat hereafter
all arrests by tie Provost Guard nust first have
the mii!ta ry examination, and If the matter be-
longs TO the civil authorities II will be Imme-
diatelY referred to the proper civil tribunal
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Driven from Nashville by q VifI.aace
Committee.
NASHVILLE, Aug. 12.-gudge CatIon Of the Y /.
\ Supreme Court, has been eXpel zo from Nash
Vile " 4 vigilance committee for his refusal %
resign his office under the L y government H
was Obliged TO leave his wife at Nashville on ac-
count Of her sickness
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GEORGETOWN INsTITUTE-

Ths "utles OF this School will be resumed on the
hrst MONDAY of September next. it, ady,niaEey
tboth &c TO location and facilities for Improvement
ana moderate terms recommend il to the pAiTon-
age OF ali. THOM - Y. CONRAD M a..
JOHN \. CONRAD.
au tSeptl Priuo,psrs
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LETTERS FOR THE ARMY.-The number Of let
tiers received at the Washington post Office aver
age about 30 daily and OF his number II is es
timated that at least two-thlrds are for the Army
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The CANPBELLs are coming, coming, coming
to town, See advertisement elsewhere Thew
are the original, genuine, simon-pure Campbells
be 1t remembered, and not the bogus article that
has palmed itself of on various communities as
the real affair
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CovsHs:-The sudden changes Of our climate are
sources of Pulmonary, Bronchial and AStkrafie
Afscftoss. Experience having proved that simple
remedies often aot speedily and certainly when
taken IN the earl staIes of the disease, recourse
shoul ID st once be had to =" Rrotsx's BronchiaI
HoeheS.", or L3Zenges, let the Cold, Cough, or IT.
precaution more serious attack may be efectualy
vsrded of. Public Speakers and Singers will End
them efectua for clearing and strenf theRI ing the
voice. See advertisement de l-ly
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SEvRSTY-FIvE DOLLARS RKwARD-See an
nouncement elsewhere by Mr.. Emile Dupre of
loss of jewelry, and offering reward for Its re.
covery.
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MARKED

PENNIEs,
= Persons desiring pennies will always find thSm
for exchange NJ the Star Office counter. Il
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ADJUSTMENTS.

THE ORIGINAL And world renowned CAMP
BEL MINSTRELS will mske their appear
ance ON THURSDAY NIGHT neJt, August 18th
etOdd ellovs' Hall. This association Of ma .trels
Ess been Landed to the skies by the press rou III
out The country. The price of ADM sion T. their
eghflul entertainment has been placed at IS cts
70 al! portions Of the house suis2t
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To The DO sure to resd the adver-
:ssTe-t of McLe9fs Strengthening Cordial and
Blood Purifier. in another column. If
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EDUCATIONAL.

II X o OK EVILLE ACADEMY.
The next session will commence September I'd
Boys are prepared for college or for business 4 uT
catalogue please address, at RrookevIlle, Nd
T.. L. PRETTYMAN.A NJ,
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LOCAL NE w s.

IL Though TEs Bran 10 printed on the Easiest
nesTn pres In use south of baltimore, IN edition
!. &C large a. to require Il TO be put 10 press at an
.srly hour; Advertisements, therefore, should he
sent IN before ls O'Clock m; otherwise they nay
moi sppesr until the next day.
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Coon FOR TIE TRoJASs The coal dealers OF
Troy have reduced their prices ffty cents per ton
Hope the coal dealers this side Of Troy win fol
low % good an example,
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ais THIs WAR DuKL1o


To the Editor Of The Star The correspon-
dent who has addressed me kindly and re-
spectfully In your paper, has called upon me to
express a public opinion upon the division of
respons bility belonging to the two rartics in
what the PRAYER which be refers to terms ''the
miserable strife which now distracts our landn
and implies that the use of the words ''great
duel )" in my sermon on Sunday, In allusion TO
it, seems to require this expression Of me- To
enter on such a theme, would exactly transgress
the principle Of my public teachings, and defeat
any good which may possibly have done, In
keeping such matters In allegiance, as belonging
entirely to those who have the conduct Of the
war. In answer TO the question, " Did he mean
that!' | answer frankly that had no such mean
gesteS to any number Of those who heard me.
Mourning over the troubles OF my beloved land,
as one whose lifehas been almost equally divided
between the two sections, and who is grateful for
friendships and affections now sadly distracted
between them; maintaining under peculiar diff
culties entire loyalty OF mind and act to the Con-
stitution and Government, Of which l ain beyond
all question the subject and citizen, 1 would
express freely my grief that such differences seem
to be so readily adopted b. occasional hearers.
st. James has taught us that all wars and fight
ings come from our "lusts - In reprehending
certain evil passions and faults common to all
sections, which have manifested such unhappy
results Just now, my sole purpose and obligation
In the discourse referred to was to condemn them,
not to turn aside to the discussion of question
which has entirely taken me bv surprise: ''Is this
war duel?" For such a discussion / have no
taste, and can see no good to result from it.
This is now the third time that / have been
brought before the public, as either not speaking
what others wished me to speak, or as obviously
inferring" what only the Imagination Of the par
ticular writer fancied. II in such unhappy times
az these, the silence upon all political phases Of
events-to which was urged not only by my own
judgment, but by the advice Of the officers Of the
army and navy, as high In public reputation for
LOYALTY as they are In rank-lays me open to sus-
picion Of covert thrusts at the "powers that be-"
let me now say, once for all, that hold myself
conscientiously bound to render hearty and entire
obedience to those authorities and to do ali in my
power to set a good example Of unobtrusive
loyalty, "not only for wrath, but for conscience
sake, that, avoiding party strife, may set for
ward goodness and peace among all men, 1t
gives me pleasure to know that thus far IL has not
been anything that have said, but only what l
might have meant, which has been the subject of
comment. To the officers and soldiers referred TO
by my bearer, can only snswer in the words Of
the old Earl Of Douglas:
81 have three sons in wonder field,
And II they meet thee undsr shield,
Upon them bravely-do thy worst,
And foul fall him vho bIsneheS first"
Hail
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VIsILAscE.-The residents Of the District and
the counties OF Maryland upon the Potomac ind
1t now TO obtain passes to visit this civ
aud return TO their farms The loyal men Of
these are not sorry to see such vigilance exer-
cised, and think II should have been practised
long ago. Several came 10 the city this morning
and vol lntsrly took the oath Of allegiance pre-,
liminary to call upon the military authority for
passes Iris is not, however, the surest token of
Loyalty, az many Of the secessionists have shown
that they look upon the oath as a "mere matter of
form -
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DENSION OFFICE, JUNE 9TH, 1861.
TO ALL WHOM ~ MAY CONCERN.

Application having been made under toe act Of
sd June, 1860, for the reissue OF the Land War
rants desc ribed herein, which are alleged - have
been lost DESTROYED, notice lie hereby given, thst
at the date following the description of each War
rant, 8 new Certificate, Of like tenor, Will be 10
No. $685. for l60 acres, issued under tle aot Of
March, 1855, In the name OF SUSANNA Hubbard,
widow of John Hub lard, decreased, and GRANTED
the 18th day Of June, ls56.-August 81, 1861,
No. Sll6, for $50 acres, issued under act of 1871,
TO Augustus Ing ram, private of Captain Murrey'G
company, Second Regiment OF Tennessee Imam
uy.-Sep ember 9Th, 1861
March, 1855, in the name OF ysoob Gullok, AID
granted on the oath day OF January, ls56.-Septem-
No S. 6O2, for 90 aores ISSUED under the sct Of
September 1850, IN the name Of Elizabeth Wells,
widow o. Daniel Wells, and granted on the Nth
day of September, l2S-Septembe- q, 1851
No IS $50, for l60 Horrs, issued dnder the act Of
granted on the 18th day Of October, 1856 -Septem-
No II 62s, for $50 sores, issued under the act Of
March, 1855, In the name Of Amos Arthur, and
grated on the l7th day Of August, ls57-Ootober
No. &c SO, for $50 acres, under act Of 1877, aud
bearing date May 9Th, 1850, In favor u Michael
ROpp Father of samuel RopP, deceased; Thrj In
diana Volunteer. Mexican Wsr;-October Is, ISL
granted on the Slst day Of March, lS56s-Ootooer
No "a 657, for 10 acres, Issued under the oct Of
March, 1885. in the name of Thomas amer, and
granted on the sd day Of May, SS6-Oc'ober IL
1861.
-. -. CommixEionSr
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ISQuEsT Coroner w oodward held an inquest
yesterday afternoon, fl view Of the body OF the
white man found In the canal, between Seven ;.
tenth and Eighteenth streets. stated In the Stay
Of Yesterday; I'd from the estiu1onY before the
jury IL appears that deceased was q brush maker,
named Page, lately employed by Mr. Joseph L..
savage; that he was seen on the bank Of the canal
ne previous evening" that the body was IA ked
when found; that the clothes were placed under .
thed, at the lime kiln near that locality; and that
mere were two cuts above the right eye. The
elothing found consisted Of black coat and pants
olack silk vest, canton flannel undershirt, and
white cotton overshirt. Nothing was found In
tbe pockets, except two KEYS. The Jury were I'M
anle 10 dete mine whether deceased lied by vio-
anee or W accidentally drowned while bathing
ne 10 aid 20 have Been an Enylshman. and to
nsye line ehiidren married and living in Cincin-
hao' Ohio. He was about e5 yeaIs Of age.
IHE SPORTING sRAsoE - Preparations are be-
S.s hede by our spoFenen friends for marsh
summing, the season for the focking Of the orto-
An and reed bird 70 The marshes Of the Potomac
being q haad.
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IL called to the condition Of the pump on North
Capitol street, between B and c, 1t having been
out Of order several days, thereby compelling the
to get inferior water. The pump 10 continually
racksd by soldiers from the depot In their efforts
TO get water, and is consequently being rapidly
used up.
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De Menou Buildings, August IL, 1851.

POSTPONED Yesterday afternoon G. NJ Miller,
who keeps restaurant was arrested by the Pro-
vost Guard and sent for trial to Justice Dom upon
charge Of selling liquor to soldiers and also for
assault and battery on a soldier, and on Captain
Dressu. The case was put for trial to-day at II
O'Clock but the witnesses not being present il was
again postponed until the witnesses can be sum.
moned
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RAIDER, hsye you seen Prof. Woods advertise
nent IN our paper. Resi- it; it will interest Jon.
81 20-eoly
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THR MILITARY GUARD AT THE CANAL-It seems
that In some cases the soldiers placed along the
line Of the canal TO protect trade thereon are actu-
ally obstructing the ordinary traffic particularly
In the vicinity Of this District. Mr.. Augustus
White "a well known Union man of Montgomery
county, nd and other parties have been arrested
and detained, and their boats notwithstanding
them some loss-only because the guards were not
well posted as to what passes Were really legiti-
mate The careful inspection of boats for contra
band articles at the Chain Bridge, and little
wholesome restraint on passeng ers travelling along
that route are imperatively demanded; but at ths
same time guards Of sufficient intell gence to un-
deIstand their business should be placed there In
order that no unnecessary hindrance be placed
upon boat trathc
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An OurnAsR We hear of an assault on the
Brazilian Minister, b. ron Lisboa, near his resi-
dence on NJ street, near Fourteenth, by some per-
sens unknown, on sunday evening last. The
offenders should be dealt with promptly II dis
covered.
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DERANeBD SoLDIERs.-There f. now at the
county jail a deranged soldier, and at the Govern.
ment Hospital on street there In another AT
neither place are proper arrangements made for
Il . reception and care Of such persons, and they
ought to be Immediately removed to the Govern.
properly attended to.
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CENTRAL GuARpHousK CAsEs-Thos German,
fugitive from the workhouse; sent hack to serve
bis term. Bridget Cory, vsgrancy; dismissed
George Williams, colored, out after hours; do.
George p. Henry, colored, safe keeping. Several
dodgers were accommodated
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A NEW and ingenious military field glass has
just been invented, adapted to measure the dis
tances Of an hostile line Of soldiers That telescope
70 patented by the French Government, and M. /.
Fran kiln, the optcian, pa Pennsylvania avenue,
has the agency for Ii. Every officer Of our army
should POSES such a valuable instrument
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The WHITE HOUSE This title has been ap-
piled to the large building recently erected at
tee depot for the accommodation OF arriving
troops, and has already become an "institution3
In that vicinity This building was constructed
OF the Inauguration ballroom material and is
well adapted to ita intended use. The entrances
are arge and almost innumerable, the floor is Of
planed pine well joInted, and the gravel roof
constructed In the best manner. The building Is
nearly 300 feet In length, and about 40 'eet wide,
aud well lighted with gas. In one end three
baths, twelve feet wide and four feet deep, have
been constructed, into which Potomac water is
Introduced, and the manner in which the dusty
volunteers splash about therein, after a long ride
over the road, is peculiarly refreshing, even to a
spectator. In the Mt Vernon Cane Factory i'm.
mediately adjoining, long rows Of tables have
been put up, and everything arranged so as to
make 1t complete dining-room, large enough to
scar whole regiment. A guard Of regulars pro-
tect the buildings, land take care of those who
get unruly,) the whole being under the super
vision Of Mr.. Deceit Carpenter
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THE CANAL we are at length able to announce
the arrival Of five coal boats at Rays dock, in
Georgetown, and more on the way. From present
Indications we judge that a heavy coal trade will
be vet done this season By the close of this week
the coal wharyss In Georgetown will probably
present their old appearance Of witty and hustle
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AccIDENT.-A young man named Stoddard was
seriously injured In the First Ward on Monday
by the breaking Of the fsstenings Of hammock
In which some companions were swinging him.
He wss thrown violently against q bed and his
spine fractured & Is feared. He was AIKEN to the
hospital.
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INVITE s shs si.snti6n Of ne Army .ae
Navy e ShsiI fEtr ;SPg as f slt sTaSsS
suoh as Indigo Blue Cloths and Doeskins,
Caps, EpsaIet.; LsSSe.s; SHOULDER strsps, IN
fsseective embroidery' Also, he oelebrstsd PAT
Emf FiLTERING CANTEEN.
ofoers :" '''~' INV a r. ToubSN 4 Co,
Naval and Military Merchant Tsilprs.
iy s-enSm 362 Pa av.. under BroNn's Hotel.