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, 1861-06-21

The Postmaster Of this city was notified yes-
terday BY the Louisville Office, that the Chlca-
go Letter Mall Bag, dispatched on the 29:h Of
May, was found in pond near Jetfersonville,
Indiana, on The 18th Inst, cut open and riled
nf Its contents. This is the second Instance
of the kind which has occurred near Jet3eg-
Eonyi1le within few veekB.
, 1861-06-21

PEK11, Ill, June 20.-The Circuit Court IS
now in session here. Four prisoners-Jas.
Field, Samuel Bloom, Jae. Gleason and VIM.
Epert-were convicted and sentenced to tho
penitentiary from three 10 five years each, all
for larceny. They 20 to Joliet this morning.
, 1861-06-21

shows popnlatlon Of over 20, ,0o0, coo --an In
crease Of over $4,000 In two years: The pop
ulatIou OF London is 500 COO Emigration
from the United Kingdom In 10 years, 2,250,-
COO, ::
, 1861-06-21

A Ifbel on the County Treasurer.
The Democrat Of yesterday, contains anoth-
er libellous article under the caption, "To the
Scldicrs-How shall they get their paya"
Among other statements, Is this cne:
4 few dsys eince committee from the soldiers,
htvipg warrants from the State called upon E1-
M14er Wentworth and wanted to know Of him II
s N u
They felt more interested in the matter, as one OF
Dur county officers Treasurez oyden) Last Sunday,
campntnt q the soldiers, With bag Of gold shs-
,a2ts. From The TACT thst Ad}utant G=neral Ma
thcr YVES with this gentleman, quite number Of
1ereons inferred that some speculation was going
On IN this matter.
The Inclination in the above is, that Tres
Eu1er Boy den Was shaving the soldiers pay
warrants with county money, and that Adj.
Gen Mather was partner with him In the
Speculation.
Wentworth now stands indicted by the
Grand Jury Of Cook county for petpetr.ting
Lte1s en- this came comfy officer.
Itis hardly necessary to gay that tie charge
sgkinst tho Treasurer ir the above extract, I.
uaLclousIy false. Mr. Boyden has cashei
quite member Of The certificates at their ful
face: lie did this o3t OF friendship for tht
soldiers, and stands the risk Of being credited
1,y the Treasurer in his next settlement, fol
the sums thus advanced On the soldiers' War
r2nts.
NJ. Boyden paid Col Harding, Col Scott,
Lieut.. sbipley, Lieut. Guthrie, several officer
1ucpg the German companies, and q 1args
rnmber Of the soldiers the par amounts o.
ttcr certificates, in gold. He offered nothing
but gold to any soldier.
Islt rot rather provoking to \ decent, hon
crstle mans feelings to find himself hbelle'
fer perforuirg an act Of kindness to th
Patriotic eoldlers by this malicious man
Wentworth guages other people BY his oW1
standard.
While the struggle for the preservation c
National existence Occupies the thoughts c
al patriotic men in our midst, there Is On
individual whose soul is engrossed with hl
pernonal hates, and the means Of gratifyin
item. His waking thoughts and his dream
by night, are wholly absorbed In deyisin
SANDERS ard gloating over thetinJu1y he ca
~ Afot 4heen + d3s1{1-na
, 1861-06-21
From wheellnE-The Rrovfa9on41
Ktarn 0oYe3ntueux Elected.

.WuKr1na, June 9o-This mornings ses-
sion was occupied IN signing the d=claratioa,
which YVES IN Impressive scoae. The roll WIS
called tv counties, and each, member cane
forward to the deak and signed tho parchment.
In. the afternoon, Frank H. Plerpoint, Of
Marion county, was unanimously elected
Governor and banl Paisley OF Mason county
Lieut. Governor Ness a. Lamb, Paxton,
Van Winkle,i Ha1sen and Lszgar,' form the
Governors Council The election OF Attor-
Governor MA formally inaugu,.ted Ills ii.
te1noon, taxing, IN addition e ths usual oath,
one Of Tie stringent opposition to tho usur..
pexs ut Richmond. he then delivered an ad-
, 1861-06-21
NJ E W NJ U S I G .
JUST PUBLlSHED:


@5AnLY THE BELLS TOLL TIE DEATH OF THE
HERO" iEsctioed 70 the memory of Colonel ELLs-
WORTH. By L. B. Tobey. Price IS cent?
Col EllAwrEth'a Requiem March. By a. J. VaAs-
Price 40 cent?
Douglas Funeral Msrch. BY A. Grsnte- Price s cts.
-"novn With the Traitors Serpent Fig" QnaEtette.
Pr!ct IS cents
TIE above pieces have splendid Iithosr.7h Titles.
Fest. t.ters q Ne ethe: side. Quaztess-. By 4. J.
Higgins. Price &c cent?
The Em,gr.nt's Dying Child. by Il .. l. Webster.
fnce Is cents
Sweet Memortes Song aad Chorus. ByAJ. Higgins.
rrice 80 ceLts.
The Brave volur tcen' Qalckstep March, By 4. B.
Ward. Price Is cents.
Colonel Andersons schotaschs. By c. Hunting.
Price 20 cents.
Ny Little Bird Bllly. By a. ]. Higgins. Price Is
cents.
Men ef Thought. % up and Stirring. QaaEtet:e. DS
II. GEarnts. Price IS cent?.
Maeie Glare. with variations. By c. Doszlcs. Pt!ce
IS cents.
cannot Catch the Sunshtne with brilliant vsrauoas
By Dctzl r. Price Is cents.
stesmbcst Polka. By Cullen Price = cents.
Melanse Waltz. By H. GRAFT Price - cents.
wAny or al Of the Aboye will bs senk by rpsll
To.tpaid, on receipt Of market price,
, 1861-06-21
Kentucky Troops In the Secession
Army

LOUISVILLE, june 20.-CoL Blanton Duncan
tclegraphe to this city, from Winchester, Va,
on the 18th, that the te1egraphic report Of the
18th, that the volunteers under his command
meditated deBertfou Is absolutely false. They
He does % not @ he1je2e % y thyat h}e father aver a.
pressed the opinion attributed to him relative
to this matter.
, 1861-06-21

JUDICIAL ELECTION III Will Couxr1.-The
following Was the vote for judge Of the 11th
Judicial Circuit in VIII county, Incorrectly
reported In recent number of the TRIBUNE: :
For Henry gnapp..... ~
, 1861-06-21

uEcRKn JRGER ERREG1NEyT.-All recruits belong
Ing to the Heckc1 Jegar Regiment, and who we're
en- furlough, AID On duly sent to the country, arc
ordered to report themselves at tho Headquarters,
A6 Randolph street, to
fail
, 1861-06-21

Col. Lannon's Regiment.
BALTIMORE, June 20.-Lsrge numbers Of
Virginia troops are en1isting in Col. Lamoa's
ReEiment
, 1861-06-21

Gen. Mcclellan gone to Virginia.
CINCINNATI, June 20.-Gen. Mcclellan and
staff lett Cincinnati this morning to take
command Of the army In Western Virginla
, 1861-06-21

when the Col rs.ired. Ma1s11al. Kane says 1t
he o. any other police had Seen present, /:
would have been his duty to hsfe arrested the
Colonel and taken him to the et3tfon-house.
The Marshal will cau upon GEN Banks and
have the matter investigated.
, 1861-06-21

~ An should not fAn to read the adverdse-
meat Of PtoE. Wood In today'e pspeF. uh-1y'
, 1861-06-21

ing up Tor the Constitution and the Union, and
because they hare dared TO stand upon the
Exercising the freedom and the liberty Of
tpcech, a portion Of our people have declared
that We He1e traitors they Lave said that our
fate Tas to be tie fate Of traitors, and that
hemp was growing and that tie day Of our ex-
eention was :1 apn1oaeei5g-that the tine 1s you'd
stitufo1 and the principles therain embraced,
that the e1plntion Of thcse deeds would be
upon the ga1loWB. We Eaye met aN these
things. We have met Them In open day. We
have met them face to face-toe to toe-at
least In one PORTION Of The State. We have
told them that the Constitution Of the United
States defines treason, and that definition Is,
that treatoo against the United States shslt
consist only IN levying war ngainst tho Gen
er8l Government Of the United 6tate8. We
have told Them that The tina would come
when the principles Of the Constitution nnd
We hare told them that the time would come
when the judicia:y Of the Government would
be sustained in . manner that It could define
what was treason under tie Constitution and
| the law made in conformity with It, and that
| when defined, they would ascertain who were
! the hemp they Aad prepared for Us. Jap
| p1ause1
know that in reference to mysalf and 9th,
! ers rewards have been offered, and4t has beer
| said that war1ants have been issued for on,
arrest Ietme soy to you here. to- day that
justice. s IaughteEj III We were ! fugitive, wei
would be 3 fugitive from tyranny fugitive
| from the reign Of terror. But, thank g God, the
county In which live, and that division oI
Of the State from which hail, will record {
| vote OF 5000 against the secession ordinance
| The county In which live gave majority
Of 2,007 against this odious, diaholical, neia
rious, hellborn and hellbouRd doctrine.
, 1861-06-21

. The Stufxes RlQe9.
C1yc1ssA71, June 20.
To G. ". Sherman, Cincinnati s Chicago r. R:
The sturges Rifle Corps, which left Chicago
last evening for the ttseat of war;" arrived
here on time-au o. z. They. leave for Ma-
1Ietta this evening.
, 1861-06-21

GA1 Tx1pRx1.-A splendid stock just received
At Wflraarth's new store, ia La1e street.
1c3ns4t ::
, 1861-06-21

- Cook b McIain, s8 Dearborn stsees. haEo
made their priea for cleaning and dyeing Geut8
garments lees szn any otherhouss In tho city.
, 1861-06-21
Major kUEE.

ExaISExHs. sAPF1Bs AND MrKns.-Accspted
for the Wa1-Th{s company will muster immedi-
ate1y At tbcir A1mory, old Board Of Trnde Rooms.
steelo's BLOCK, to be sworn Into the service. On
Saturday next. c. D. c. W11L1Ax8, Capt.
June 2Qth, 1861.
, 1861-06-21

tfons
The Executive Committee Of the Chicago Gar-
dene.'s Eoeiety.have resolved to hold Free Straw
berry and Floral Exhibition on Wednesday. June
e6th, 1ss1, 1t Bryan Hal In this city. The object
of this exhibition is to secure comparison Of the
different varieties Of strawberries and other taits
now under cultivation in and about this city aud
In nadonIng counties; to tes: their qualities learn
something Of their peculia1ities, habits, produc-
dvenees, carrying and market qualities. The fruit
viii be examined and report On 1t, In detail,
na1e By competent committee No admission
fee will be- charged and no premiums be awarded,
other than the coumendstions OF the Committee.
All persons havfng fne fruits or flowers, new OK
rare Or old and GOOD both In dty and country, arc
respectfully invited md requested to contribute 70
this exhibition. and BY their presence add TO i'll
interest and profit. The hall Will be open from 7
O'Clock IN the morning untn O'Clock at night. Ii
Is desirable that fruit Tor examlnatten, By the Com
p1tttee, be On the table before 19 O'Clock, H. PAe:
tics out Of the city unable to attend, and having
fruit they wiah to exhibit, uasJ send the ea1ae y
expsess. prepaid, marked "ChIesgo Gardeners
Society, Bryan Hall, Chicago, care Of Edgar san'
ders.r The name aud address Of the grower,
should, In On eas4s, accompany tha package. II u
expected the exhibition viii be hrso Aaa in1es-
eatirc one. CHS. D. BRAGpoS,
~. Chairman 81 eoH'
/: ~ II you With for bashy vhiskers Of fset.
natIre mpstaehs, rend for ,bo1 OF Benfn2ham's
stimulating onsuent- Il Il warranted to bring
them ont In ftun three to a1x weeks. Sent On re-
c4fot of pxtee and postsge, $1.ts to any address,
byJ. H. Johaeon, 70 State stzeet, Chicago, H..
, 1861-06-21
Ne(n advertisements.

e. Il 6caIVEH. Ads*-fistng lgsnt, 6 Dear
Bern IT., II atsNoriz<d 10 rees5es Adpt. tiseu.s for
ats >o'sd da Ae Leading P1pers of a. yorkspest.
, 1861-06-21

U Cherry Brandy, warranted pure and Tsry
e1perior, just received By Sargent, Apothecary,
Randolph and State street.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-12-11

Twelve lines or less (Mnion) make square.
Business Cards, not exceeding six lines, $500.
Legal advertising at legal rates, fifty cents per
folio for the first and twenty-five cents per folio
for each subsequent insertion.
Advertisements unaccompanied with written
or verbal directions, will be published until or
dered out, and charged for. When a postpone
ment is added TO an advertisement, the whole
will be charged the same for the first insertion.
Job Printing,
All kinds Of Book, Card, Post-Bill, Catalogue
or Fancy Printing done on short notice, and at
reasonable rates. Blanks of all kinds, printed TO
order, with neatness and despatch.
ns- Patronage is respectfully solicited.
Letters relating to business, to receive atten-
ton, must be addressed to the Publishers.
id JIw. BARNS, PUBLISHERS.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-12-11

George e. Hubbard, Dealer in
Stoves, Hardware, Guns, Iron, Nails, Spike,
Glass, Circular and Cross-cut Saws, Butchers
Files; and Manufacturer Of Tin, Copper, and
Sheet-Iron Wares Job work done en- short
notice. Corner of Washington and First stsy
Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-12-11

Ferry & Son, Manufacturers and
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Lumber, Shin
giles, Lath, Pickets, Timber &c. Business Of
fees, Water Street, Grand Haven, Mich, and
236, Adams Street, Chicago, Ill.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-12-11

J. T. Davis, Merchant Tailor, Dealer
in Gents Furnishing Goods, Broadcloths, Cas-
simeres, Vestngs, &c. Shop, Washington st.
I'd door below the Drug Store.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-12-11

Griffin & Co., Dealers in Drugs, Med
icines, Groceries, Provisions, Perfumery, Paints,
Oils, Glass and Fancy Goods At the old
Store, corner Of Washington and First Street,
Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-12-11

]. +. Chubb, Manufacturer Of and
Dealer in Plows, Cultivators, Threshing Ma
chimes, Roapers, Mowers, Hay Presses and all
kinds Of Farming Tools and Machines. Ag-
ricultural Warehouse, Canal Street, Grand
Rapids, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-12-11

Augustus w. Taylor Judge of
Probate, Ottawa County. Post Office address
Ottawa Center. Court days, First and Third
Mondays of each Month. Office at the Court
House, Grand Haven.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-12-11

VIM. M. Ferry Jr., Manufacturer
ure Engines, Mill Gearing, Iron and Brass
Castings, Ottawa Iron Works, Ferrysburg,
Ottawa Co., Mich. Post Office address, Grand
Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-12-11

T AIDES sHoEs-Ladies' Caters for six
II shillings; also a large lot of Shoes of every
description, equally as cheap. c., W. q SIS
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-12-11

S. Munroe, Physician and Surgeon.
Office at his residence, Washington street,
Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-12-11

+. B. MoNett, Physician and Surgeon
Office, second door above News OFFICE, Wash
ington Street, Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-12-11

William Wallace, Grocer anil Pro-
vision Merchant. One door below the Post
Office, Washington Street.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-12-11

John H. Newcomb, Dealer in Dry
Goods, Groceries, Provisions, Crockery, Hard
ware, Boots and Shoes, etc. State Street,
Mill Point, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-12-11

Cutler, Warts & Stedgman, Deal
ers in General Merchandise, Pork, Flour, Salt,
Grain, Lumber, Shingles and Lath. Water St.,
Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-12-11

Frank G. Stuart, Watch and Clock
Maker, and Repairer Washington Street Gr
Haven, Michigan. A New and select assort-
ment Of Clocks, Jewelry, Yankee Notions, &c,
lust received. Prices low and terms cash.
Patronage of the Public respectfully solicited
Grand Haven, March 2lst, ls6O-[n Ga IF
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-12-11

Miner Hedges, Proprietor of the La
mont Premium Mills, dealer in Merchandise,
Groceries and Provisions, Pork, Grain and
Mill Feed, Shingles, &C., &c. Lamont, Otta-
wa County, Michigan.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-12-11

George d. Sanford, Dealer in News
papers, Periodicals, School Books, Stationery;
also Detroit Dailies and Weeklies, Yankee
Notions, Tobacco, Cigars, Candies, Nuts DC
First door above the News Office, Washing
ton street.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-12-11
THE GRAND HAVEN NEWS.
Published every Wednesday,
by j. sc j. w. BARNS.

rERMs :-oNE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE.
gss- 81 so when left by the Carrier. -ss9
Office, on Washington Street,
(First door ADORE the Post -06ice,)
Grand Haven, ottawa Co., Michigan.
pATEa or AnvppTyaINo
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-12-11

the more effectual protection of our extern
sive and valuable commerce, in the east
ern seas, especially, it seems to me that
it would also be advisable to authorize
the commanders of sailing vessels to cap
turo any prizes which pirates may make
of United States vessels aud their car
goes, and the Consular courts established
by law in eastern countries to adjudicate
the cases, in the event that this should
not be ojected to by the local authority.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-02-21

y HADAcHE Is the fayGrite .gn by which ma
lure makes known any deviation whatever from
the natural state of the brain, and viewed in this
light it may be looked on a safeguard intended
to give notice of disease which might otherwise
escape attention, till too late to be remeded: and
it's indications should never be neglected. mead,
aches may be CLASSIFIED unuer two names, viz ::
Symptomatic ana Idopathic. Symptomatlc Head
ache is exceedingly common, ana s the precursor
of great variety of diseases, among which are APP
oplexy, Gout Rheumatism and all tebrile diseases.
In its form it is systematic of disease of
the stomach constituting SICK he0d0che, of hepatc
disease constituting bilious headache, OF worms
constipation and other disorders of the bowels as
well as renal and uterine affections. Diseases of
the heart are very frequently attended with head
aches Anemia and plethora are also affections
which frequently cause headache. Idiopathic head
ache is also very cOmon being usually distinguish
eddy the name Of nervous headache sOmetim's com.
ing on suddenly in state of apparently sound
health, and prostrating at once the mental and
physical energies and in other instances it comes
on slowly heralded by depression Of spirits or acer
bity of temper. In most instances the pain is in
the front oft the head, over one or both eyes, and
sometimes provoking vomiting; under this Gle IS
may also be named Neuralgia.
For the treatment of either class of Headache the
Cephac Pills have been found sure and safe rem
edy, relieving the most acute pains in few min
utes, and by its subtle power Graduating the dis
eases Of which Headache is the unerring index
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-02-21
CONSERVATION or Costivenesa

No one of the "many ills flesh is heir to- is 30
prevalent, so little understood so much neglected
as Costivenes-. Often originating in careless or
sedentary habits; it is regarded a slight disor-
der of too little consequence to excite anxiety,
while in reality it is the precursor and companion
of many of the most fatal and dangerous diseases,
and unless early eradicated it will bring the suf-
ferer to an untimely grave, Among the lighter
evils of which COstiveness is the usual attendant
are Headache, Collie, Rheumatism, Foul Breath,
Piles and others of like nature, while long train
of frightful diseasessGch as Malignant FeYers Alb
cesses, Dysentery DiarrhGa, Dyspepsia, Epilepsy,
Paralysis, Hysteria, ypochondriasis, NJ elanchoiy
and Insanity, first indicate their presence in the
system by this alarming symptom Not untre-
quently the diseases named originated in Constipa-
tion but take on an independent existence unless
the cause is eradicated in an early stage. From
these considerations it follows that the disorder
should receive immediate attention whenever 1t
occurs and no person should neglect to get box
of Cephalic Pills on the first appearance of the
complaint, as their timely will expel the nsid.
uous approaches of disease and destroy this dan.
gerous foe to human life
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-02-21
$3.50 PER- ANNUN In ADVANCE.
KENOsHA, WISCONSIN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1861.

city Andrew Chase lived, with his poor mother
and younger brother and sister, Er. Harlow
did not know, and all of whom he enquired were
equally ignorant.
Weeks passed, and began to feel the burden
OF unacE nowledged gratitude painfully, when
one day plainly dressed woman entered the
store, and asked for the proprietor of the estab-
lishment. She threw up her vail disclosing a
pale, sorrowful face
81 am Mrs Chase, the mother of Andrew, 'she
said by way ofintroduction.
r am truly glad to see you" said Mr. Har-
low, shaking her hand, where is Andrew. l
have been searching for him this long time"
= He is at home, just recovering from fit of
illness. lie spent two rainy, chilling day in en-
deavoring to find employment, and caught VIC
lent cold, which settled upon his lungs, and he
has not left the house since Heis getting bet
ter, and will soon be able to be out. l depend
much upon his earnings, and cannot afford to
have him waste shy time in finding place
He is too proud to come to you himself, so
have come to ask you to recommend him to
others, if you are unwilling to receive him
again in your store
90 Mrs Chase" said the merchant, in husky
voice, e was hasty and unjust in my treat
ment of your son, and he has laid me under a
deep debt of gratitude mus. see him.
Mr.. Harlow was not man fmany words
He accompanied the poor woman to her home
He was shocked to find it so unpleasantly stu
ated, and so very humble, for Mrs. Chase was
a lady in language and appearance Andrew
naturally felt some resentment toward Mr. Har-
low, but brief interview extinguished all un.
pleasant feelings, and inspired mutual affection
and respect.
Mr. Harlow left substantial tokens of his
gratitude in that poor home, and the widows
eyes were wet with tears ofjoy. and her chill
dren gathered around her with gladstone faces
But another was happier still, for i" it is more
blessed to give than TO receive"
1t was evening. A wild autnmn storm
walled around the house, and tie cold seet
drove sharply against the window panes; within
the rarlor was the light of the cheerful fire land
the still warmer glow of smiling faces
How happy papa looks tonight" said Har-
~ aside to his sister Ellen; he is leaning bis
head back in his chair with his eyes shut but
he Is net sleeping, for he keeps smiling at bis
own thoughts. -
They must be pleasant thoughts, Harry
Father hiss been telling mother how much he
means to do for Andrew Chase and his mother,
brother and sister. They have been very poor,
but now the children are to have good clothes,
and go to school, and father will give Andrew
wages, so that he can provide for them in COM
fort ~
That's good,'' cried Harry, "now l know
Why papa smiles with his eyes shut he is lis
tenlng to the sweet Echoes in his heart >
| Ainnie s. Davis, in the Christian Repository.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-02-21
Schuyler C0sfax.

Very general attention is drawn towards Mr..
Coifax as the right man for the Post Office De-
partment. His services in the present Congre IS
have shown peculiar fitness for the position
and Il general character conmends him as one
of the best advisers Mr.. Lincoln can have. The
Washington correspondent Of the New York
Independent says:
There is very strong feeling among men
OF all parties, and from all sections of the coun-
try in favor Of Mr.. Colfax's nomination to the
Post Office Department by the new President
The fitness of the man for the place is the plea
on al hands. A majority Of the New England
members have asked Mr.. Lincoln for his ap-
pointment; many Southern men have made q
similar request; and whatever the result may
be- the testimonials are very fattering to Mr.
Colfax. do not believe there is another man
in the country so well fitted for the post, and
this is the universal feeling in Washington.