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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-08-15

TIE Loss OF ARTILLERY, AMMUNITIoN
SToREs, &c AT BULL RUN.-The following il
the official report of the artillery loss at the
battle Of Bull RuH. referred to in the report OF
Gen. Mcdowell:
Company d. second artillery. Capt. Arnold,
six rIhed pieces.
Company |, FIRST artillery, Captain Ricketts,,
six raed Parrot ten Founders.
Company E, second srtillery, Capt. Carlisle
two rHed pieces and two howItzers. This
company had six pieces in the action.
Company -, fifth artillery, Captain Griffin
one rifed piece. four.smoolh- bored SIX pieces
in the action.
Rhode Island Battery, FIVE rAed pieces; six
in action.
Company G, first artillery, one thirty pound
er PARROT gun; one thirty FOUNDER and two
twenty. FOUNDER Parrott guns in action.
Making n total loss cf seventeen rihed and
eight smooth. bore guns.
OfficI reports make the losses ia ammuni
ton, quurtermasters aud comInissary's stores
az follows:
One hundred and fifty boxes small arm car.
tridgeS.
Elghty-seven boxes riled cannon ammuni
ton.
Thirty boxes old firearms.
Thirtreh wagons loaded with provisions, und
three thousand bushels of oats.
1t 10 estimated that twenty. FIVE hundred
muskets and eight thousand knopsacks and
blankets were lost.
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NOTICE

Is hereby given that under tho provisions of
the Act OF the Legislature Of the State of Del
aware, passed at Dover, March 4Ih, 1857, and
Supplement to said Act, passed at Dover.
Feb 9TH, 1861, Incorporating the "Citizens'
Bank ct Smyrna" the books will be opened at
the Delaware House, in the town of SMYRNA.
on Thursday, the LIST day OF August next, at
y O'Clock. a. m, and close al 3 o'clock, D m. :
aud also continue open on Friday the ID, and
Saturday the Sd OF said month, at the same
house, at the same hours. to receive subscriu-
tIons 10 the capital stock of said Bank.
WIN. CUMMINS,
THOS. CARROW,
WIN. TEMPLE.
w. McMULLEN,
DAVID J. MURPHY.
WILLIAM DENNEY.
July 10th, lS6l..4t
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Prosecution OF UNIoN MEN-Fron the
Hog erstOWn (Md) Herald, 7ih.-The Union
men of the border counties in Virginia continue
to seek refuge in Maryland from the frIghrful
tyranny which the rebels are praclciag IN the
State. Within the last week upwards of fifty
have crossed the river from Berkeley and Nor
gan counties, leaving behind them their FAM.
lies and homes, to avoid being pressed into the
service. One ofthe number brought with him
the following notice, which he took from q
blacksmith shop in Morgan county. This s
tho condition of affairs TO which the citizens OF
Maryland are invited by their Legislators and
the sVmpalhizers with secession:
NorIcE.-All the militia belonging TO the
69th regiment v. Nj. are ordered TO meeG at
Oakland on Monday next, as early as they can.
in order to march to headquarters, Winchester,
forthwith and would make a friendly request
of those men that failed to 60 before, for them
to turn out now like Irue.hearted VirginiHns,
and what they have done will be looked over,
but if they do not regard this call they will
work their own ruin. They can never be citi-
zens of Virginia, aud their property will be
coniscated. The General will send troop
OF horse TO Morgan az soon az we leave, and all
those men who fail TO do their duty will be
hunted up, and what the consequences will be
1 am unable to cay. SAM'L JOHNSON,
"ColOneI 69th Reg iment v. M
"JuIy "a, 1861.
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THE MARKETS.

In Smyrna. white wheat is selling at 81 IL
Red, 81 O5i yellow Corn so cts, white so
Rye, SO; and Oats, 25 cts. per bushel. Round
potatoes, IS cts. per bushel. Butter, Is cts.
per ID. Eggs, cts. per doz.
The prices in the Philadelphia market, are
For White wheat, 81 ls; Red. 81 10; Rye,
60 Cts; Corn, So and Oats, % cents per bush
ell
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Il 10 certain that Garibsldi has rendered his
services to the Federal Government. The cor.
rsspondence in which the offer was msde and
accepted took place between the American
Consul at Genoa and Secretary Seward. The
offer, of course, was accepted, and the rank OF
Major General rendered 10 the noble Italian.
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RecOrder'S Notice.

TO Physlcans. CIergymen, Clerks Keepers Of
Records OF Churches or Religious Societies, MaRis.
trates Superintendent Sexton OF or any
buryng places, and all who may hereafter occupy am
OF the above positions. are positively required bY
ton OF the Registration law passed at Dover Feb.
81 1861 TO report TO their names and places of res
dence ia the country before the LIST day ofJuIy
d. 1861. Certificates will be ready to deliver 70
The respective parties by that day. Positive Obedi.
ence TO the law is required Any one Ofths abovs
changing their residence give notice 10 The Re-.
c0rdar. GEO b. DICKSON Record.r
je274t
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Hampton Burnt by the Confedsrates
FIVE HUNDRED HOUSES LAID IN AsHusl

FIVE HUNDRED HOUSES LAID IN ASHES!
Fortress Monroe, August 9-The town OF
Hampton has been destroyed by the Confed.
crates. Scouts and fugitves brought word YES.
terday morning Of the approach of a large Con.
federa,e force from Yorktown. These rumor,
were confirmed at 8 p. M. by the arriyal Of
an Intelligent dsserter from the seesssiorists
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SHOOTING AFFArR.-A negro girl. named
Frances BIackson. was shot by Bill BARLEY
a negro boy, at Duck Greek, near this town.
on Friday last. 1t seems there has been a
difficulty existing between them for some time
the boy accusing her of "lying on him. u
On the day above mentioned Bill was at the
house for something to eat, which, being fur.
nlshed by the girl, she commenced p!agueing
hun. lie became enrsged, and told her be
would shoot her If she didn't stop, and left the
house. She followed him to the door, when
ne drew revolver and fired, the ball taking
effect In her LETT arm, above the elbow. Itwa.
extracted by DR.. Hlrons. Her arms we're fold
ed across her breast at the time, which saved
her life, perhaps.
Bill is represented as being a desperate fel.
low. The Coustabies have been on the look.
out for him.
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Reported Capture OF Wise.

sANGUINE BATTLE ON THE KANAwHA.
The latest news received direct from the
Kanawha valley left, Gen. Cox and his com.
mand at Gauley Bridge, in pursuit of Wise and
his reHeating forces. We have new a rouRda.
bout report that Wise has been intercepted in
his fight by Col. Tyler. at the head of four
regiments, and compelled to surrender himself
and his whole army, after asanguinssy contest,
ia which FIVE hundred efeur troops and Rfteen
hundred rebels were either killed OF wounded.
1t is we'll 10 say that this information needs
confirmation, although the Cincinnati Press,
from which wederive it, is inclined to give ii
cEedence.
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Notice.

Notice 10 hereby given that my wife. Amelia ANA
BlackisIon. n) having lett my bed and board ilhout
any just cause or prOvOcatOn, June 2Oih la thai
ell persons are forbid haboring trusting her on my
account. as will pay costs charges contracted
by he's. JAMES BLACKlSTOfS I'M
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fhe semLefheial announcement in the Rich.
mcnd papers that Admiral Dundss Intends q
"ks shs British feet into Charleston, regard
Nss OF The blockade, 10 Of no practical sieni6
sasess AZ var vessels Of any nation have thal
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Preliminary SlsIrmisaIng ut Springfield.

FRANKLIN, Mo-, August IA messenger
from Springfield, to Col. Wyman, arrived al
holIa at one o'clock on Monday a ternOon. He
reports that the advance guard of Gen. Lyon
met the advance guard of the enemy on Thurs.
day. and an engagement ensued, which resulted
in driving the rebels into the woods. The loss
on either side, if any, is not stated.
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According to information received from iris
oners, deserters, and scouts the forces of III.
enemy number about 81 900. Their main bsdy
is still encsmped on Wilson's creek, but their
advanced guard Of cavalry is posted tour or Eve
miles nearer. 1t is though. by some that they
are waiting reinforcemsnts from Arkansas
Gen. Lyon has no notifications or entrench
ments, but is abundantly supplied with ammu
milton and provisions.
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Inc Hon. Charles J. Faulkner. late United
States Minister to France, has been arrested
In Washington By the Provost Guard, and mol
permitted to hold correspondence and CONVEX
satIon with any of his friends. II is said he
was to be brigndier- general in the rebel army
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ST. LOUIS HOTEL,
Chestnut street, above Third.

"ON~ AAAUS
PHILADELPHIA.
In the immediate neghborhoud Of the Jobbino
Houses on Market, Third and Chestnut streets, the
SaiikS' foS' oiiice' Merchants Exchange. &C.. DC.
BOARD PER DAY. sl5o
Accommodation when required on the EUROPEAN
PLAN: Rooms from 50 cents anc upwards per div
and Meals at a FIRsT-CLAss Restaurant attached ia
The Hotel. Price according TO The bills of Fare
" ne |iiy Cars take Passengers from any Station
To or CLOSE TO the Hotel
@1cEngllsh, French, German and Spanish spoken.
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Look to Your INTEREST,"
New GOODS CHEAP
FOR CASH.

The subscriber has just returned from the city with
a hands"me and well-selecled stock of Goods which
VIII he sold Ior cash to suit the times lie Nould ,
vIte the attention OF the Ladies 10 his handsome as
sentiment OF Dress Goods, consisting of Silks PopIps
BaTag", Anglals, Mohair. Challies, Lawns. with q
great variety OF other makes and styles OfGoods An
PersOns wishing good and cheap Goods are invited N
call and see for themselves
my30-lm THOMAS CARROW.
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War M eWs.

a number of the most distinguished army
othcers of Europe, and particularly England
and France. have rendered their services to
the Government, for the War. One of them
says in his letter. thar he regards the contest
as between civilization and barbarsm.
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Dissolution,

The copartnership heretofore existing be.
tween Wm. II. Start and Thos E. Carly, un.
der the firm of Start & Carly, is this day dis
solved BY mutual consent. All persons indeb,.
ed to tho said firm are requested 10 settle the
same with VIM. II. Start.
WIN. II. START,
THOS. E. CARLY,
July 18th. 1861.
N. B.-The business will still be carried on
by VIM. II. Start.
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Farmers. Look Ont.

All persons interested in the use of the fol-
lowing articles are requested to examine my
stock, consisting of very superior
Grain Cradles, Wheat Rakes,
Revolving Rskes, Hand Rakes. Barley Forks.
CultivatOrs, Flows, Harrows Ground Rollers.
&c. JOHN MIIJAWAY
n. B.-Agent for Kirby's AMERICAN HAIR.
vEsTER, MANNEY's REAPINa MAcBISR and
THRAsHING MACHINE, PELToN's TRIPLE GRAR
HORSEPOWER, Hand COrnshellers, Power Shell.
lers &c. iva
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-08-15

In Baltimore the Secessionists have strong
hopes that General Johnstoa with his army
will cross the Potomac and revolutonze Mary
land, and bring about dsunion.
A strong Union Home Guard is forming in
Baltimore, and also throughout the State, OF
most determined men, who will be able, when.
ever called on, to give a splendid account OF
themselves.
/, is expected that we will coon have twenty
thousand Unienist armed to the teeth. 1t is
raining, today. have nothing interesting
from any other quarter.
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seeadverIisements of Village Green Semiua.
W and Z. Wilmer ia another column.
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Rain has been shOwered upon US in album
dance for the IaAt week or so, To-day (LVed
nesday) the atmosphere is very cold-fre and
Over-cUals not unpleasant.
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On Saturday last, Gen. Lyon advanced with
HE command from Dug springs towards Currsn.
when body Of rebels some three thousand
strong were discovered posted on a hillslde
southwest OF that place. Gen Lyon immedi.
ately formed his men for battle. and was NOV.
ing forward, when Capt Dubois battery open.
ed with such effect that the enemy was forced
to beat hus'y retreat. without waiting for Gen.
Lyons arrival. The loss of the rebels is not
known-that Of the National forces was none
killed and none wounded. Gen. Lyon eneamp-
ed that night at Curran, but the next day,
fearing that the rebels might outflank him and
attack Springfield, he returned to that place.
where he remained at last accounts. Gems.
Price, Rains aud Parsons are represented TO
have some twenty thousand rebels under their
command, and Ben Mccullough four III. usand.
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Another Ieca ptuFed prize arrived at New
York on Sunday-the schooner Mary Alice,
belonging to New York, from Por,o Rico,
loaded With sugar. She was captured on the
25th of July BY the privatesr Dirie, which put
prize crew on board and ordered her into
Charleston or Wilmington; but the U. s.
steamer Wabash fell in with her and interfered
vth the plan. The pirate crew were taken
on board the Wabash, and the Mary Alice was
sent 10 her original destination. The Wabash
on the third inst also gave chase to. and ca ptu.
red the brig Sarah Starr, which was found to
have no papers aud no haiing port, and conse.
qusnIly could give no proper account of herself
The ptivatesr Di1ie lie described as a FORE and.
aft schooner OF about one hundred and eighty
tons, painted black. She carries three guns.
and has a crew of forty men.
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A brisk fight took place on Monday morning
last at Athens, in the extreme Northeast
Missouri, on the Des Moines River. A consid.
cradle amount Of arms and ammunition for the
National troops were stored there. under the
care of Capt. Moore, with $50 men, and a ban
OF rebels upwards Of thousand strong made an
attack upon the place. for the purpose of captu.
ring them. The fight lasted about an hour.
when the rebels were forced to retire without
their booty. Capt. Moore, having been rein.
forced with $50 men from CenIrai.s, subse.
quently pursued the rebels about mile and a
half, killing and wsunding a member. and ca D.
turing several prisoners. The rebel loss in
killed was IA. while the National loss was only
killed and 8 wounded. Capt. Moore forces
at last accounts had been still further rein.
forced. and he had gone to make another at.
tack.
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NOTICE.

July 10th. l861..4t
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L LOC A L N + w S .
CITY COUNCILS.

BOARD OF ALDERMEN.-The Board mes at
the usual hour, and was called to order by the
President.
Mr.. Broadhead presented resolution, which
was passed, in relation to laying q railway
along Pennsylvania avenue.
Mr.. Moore called the attention of the Board
to the fact that the journal stated that Mr..
McNerhany was rejected, when he was really
confirmed. He thought, from information
that he had received, that the vote should have
been record ed, for the confirmation 7, against
it 8. He then moved that the journal be cor
rected.
Mr.. Bayly moved a reconsideration Of the
vote by which Mr.. McNerhany was rejected,
Mr.. Lloyd moved to postpone the question
until Monday next, which was agreed to-.
Mr.. Sargent offered resolution in relation
to renting certain market stalls.
Mr.. Clark introduced a resolution of inquiry,
as to how many children are attending the
public schools whose parents reside beyond the
city limits.
The following joint committees we're then
announced;
Asylum-Bohrer, Lloyd and Clark.
Health-Magruder, Richards and Bayly.
Cdnal-Iloyd, Wendell and Clark.
Wharres-Richards, Sargent and Semmes.
Enrolled BMs-Moore.
accounts of the Register-Semmes
Money TrdnSdctions-Brown,
Jollount and Deshay Due6als-Clark.
Etigibihty Of Assessors-Bayly, Broadhead
and Semmes.
Congress-Broadhead Brown and Clark.
The Mayor sent in the following nomina'
tions, which were referred:
Guy Graham, sexton western burial ground
fahce Magistrates-lst district, s. Drury
30 district, j. d. Clarke; 9th district, w
Thompson; 7th district, T. c. Dom; Slh dis
trlct, +. Mekenna; 9th district, James Gull
10th district, W. r. Stratton; I'd, 4th, and 9th
districts, J. W. Barnaclo. TO attend at the
guard'house, Messrs. Clark, Thompson aud
Dom.
Mr.. Brown, from the Committee on Finance
reported bill making appropriations for tn,
year ending June Both, 1862, which was aii
on the table, as there was similar bill pend
ing in the lower Board.
Mr.. Brown offered bill imposing taxes fol
the current year, which after some discussion
was passed.
The bill imposes tax of SIS cents on tn
800 on all the taxable property, with re
duction of 25 per cent, if paid before septem
! Der lst.
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CHEF Asst ouARTERMAsTER's OFFICE,

WdsNWglon, u. q, Vuly . I50I.
CNEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
- Office until IL NJ. on the 10th inst, to furnish
(20 oOO) twenty thousand bushels of oats, to be
delivered at the railroad depot or at g street
wharf, Washington, D. c., on or before soth day
of July, 1861.
The oats to be received by weight at the rate
of 1927 thirty.two pounds to the bushel, and to
be put up in good substantial sacks Of about two
bushels each, free Of additional cost to the Gov
ernment.
The bids to be endorsed Proposals for Oats"
Good and sufficient security will be required for
the fulflment of the contract.
The Assistant Quartermaster reserves the right
to reject all bids that may be deemed too high
Payment to be made when all the oats are de-
delivered. D. H. RUCKER,
july 6-td Asst Qusrtermaster U. s. a,
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FROM ALEXANDRIA,

FROM ALEXANDRIA.
Alexandria, July s.--Reports from all the
camps and outposts represent everything quiet
to-day. No movement whatever is yet made.
The weather is extremely hot.
The locomotive, hundred and sixty tons,
which was sunk in the Potomac some weeks
ago, has been successfully raised and brought
ashore, in a slightly damaged condition.
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Water registrar $1,000
Tax clerk 1000
Book keeper 1000
Attorney for the corporation 500
Sealer Of weights and measures 100
Inspector of fire apparatus so
Inspector of -four and salted provisions 5
Secretary Of the Board of Aldermen 400
Secretary of the Board of Common
Council 45O
Messenger Of the Board of Aldermen It's
Messenger Of the Board Of Common
Council It's
Messenger of the Mayor, registrar, and
water registrars Offices $50
Intendant Of the Asylum 700
Physicians Of the asylum and Small
pox Hospital 300
Commissioners of the Asylum, each $50
Secretary of the board of commission.
ers 226
Police magistrates each 400
the Central Guardhouse, each, in ad
dition 100
Clerk of the Centre Market 500
Assistant clerk of Centre Market 200
Clerk of the Northern Market 400
Clerks Of the Eastern and Western Mar
kets, each 300
Ward physicians, each 100
Police constables, each $50
Police constable at railroad depot 800
Compensation Of sealer OF gas metrss so
Chief of police, in addition to the salary
now received from the United States
as captain of the Auxiliary Guard 900
The original bill also contemplated reduc
ton of the salaries Of teachers in the public
schools, as follows Principal teacher of each
district school, $500; assistant teacher of each
district school, $3.50; principal of each male
primary school, $3.50; principal of each Pr.
mary school, $3.50; assistant in each primary
school, 5000; sub.assisant in each school,
500; Treasurer of the Board of School Trus.
tees, 5000; Secretary of the Board Of School
Trustees, 5000.
On motion of Mr.. Murtagh, however, this en-.
tire section of the bill was stricken out and the
salaries remain as they were.
A joint resolution authorizing the laying Of
certain water mains, was received from the
Board of Aldermen, with their non. concurrence,
This Board receded from its amendments, and
the bill was passed.
An act from the Board of Aldermen, impo
sing taxes for the year 1861, was referred tc
the Committee of Ways and Means.
Mr.. Shepherd introduced resolution re
questing the Corporation Attorney to inform
this Board whether it would be in violation o
the charter Of the city and the laws of Congress
on the subject, to pass an oct reducing tn
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NEW YORK MARKETS.

Nea0 York, July s-Flour is cents better J.;
wheat is cent higher; corn is quiet and un.
changed provisions are dull whisky is quiet.
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salaries Of the City Register and Surveyor after
they have given bonds and entered upon the
discharge of their duties. Passed,
The Board then adjourned.
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Vi SOlunDld. tranleu.
On motion of Mr.. MCKNIGHT, Of Pennsyl-
vania,
The Clerk proceeded to call the roll of the
members for the selection of seats.
The Speaker then proceeded to call the
House, by States, for bills for reference.
Mr.. BABB1TT, Of Pennsylvania, introduced
bill to divide the State Of Pennsylvana into
three judicial districts.
The Speaker then proceeded to cali the
| House, by States, for resolutions.
Mr.. LOVEJOY, of Illinois, offered the fol.
lowing resolution
Resolved, That, in the Judgment of this
House, it is no part of the duty of the soldiers
to capture and return fugitive slaves
2. Resolved, That the Judiciary Committee
be instructed to inquire into the expediency of
the repeal of the law com monty called "the
fugitive slave law
g. Whereas Major Emory, of the United
States army, resigned his commission under
circumstances showing sympathy with the re.
bellion against the Government therefore,
Resolved, That his restoration to the service
was improper and unjustifable, and this House,
in the name Of the people, demand of the Elk.
ecutve his immediate removal.
Mr.. EDWARDS, Of New Hampshire moved
to lay the resolutions on the table, upon which
motion he demanded the yeas and nays--yeas
81, nays g.
Mr.. HOLMAN, of Indiana, offered the fol.
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That the House, during the present
extraordinary session, will only consider bills
and resolutions concerning the military and
naval operations of the Government, and the
financial affairs Herewith connected. And all
bills and resolutions Of private character, and
oil other bills and resolutions not directly con
The national Republican., 1861-07-09

Ahe oihJ as phsseu, dpoisnea tue ounces OF
commissioners Of Improvements, as at present
missioner for the first, second, third, and fourth
wards, who shall receive an annual compensa.
ton Of 5000, and another for the fifth, sixth,
and seventh wards, who shall receive $3.50 per
suuum. The office of commissioner of health
is abolished, the duties of that Office to be per
formed by the board Of health. The office of
commissioner Of the eastern section of the ca
nal is abolished, the duties pertaining thereto
to be performed by the commissioner of the
western section. The police force of the city
Is reduced to seventeen, being two for the ju-
risdiction of each police magistrate, as the po-
lice districts are now organized, and ope to
attend at the railroad depot; the whole to be
under the control of the Chief Of Police, the
Office of lieutenant of police being abolished
The salaries of the other officers of the corpo
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