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Southern News-Rrport Of the Death Of
Col. brown.

Fwt,TSS Monroe DC. ~, ria Baltimore, u @.
ia flag of truce lett here this morning for
Norfolk, in charge OF Capt. Milward, with
large quantity of letters and express mattoc for
the South. The boat returned with passenger
from Hchmond, who arc British subjects and
two from Noliolh.
The Norfolk DAY Book contains no news o
importm &c.
The rumored contemplated attack on Cairo
has been abandoned.
The iron ram Manassas, arrived ut Columbus
Sunday.
The Richmor DEsrATCH of Wednesday con-
tains the following mail items;
The Charleston CoURIER OF the 9th SAYS that
Wednesday night detachment OF the Beiuior,
artillery, twenty-five men, passed over TO the
islard, and visited Beaufort, where the utter
dcs htion and abandopmont were relieved only
by the presence Of one light and barking dog
There were no signs ol the enemy, either on
land or water Our mcn then proceeded to the
work Of destruction.
/ The chief object was TO destroy tho crOps OF
cotton ard provisions on Paris Island, which
being near the enemy was crowded with ne.
grues v ho had ilo,ked there to escape from thu
control Of their ownIrs Owing to the want OF
buats this object was but partially effected.
Seven hundred hales OF cotton and seven hun.
dred burlIels Of corn were burned on DIR. Tho
mas Full r. plantation, Returning 10 Battery
plantation tho work Of destruction was resumed.
The torch was successfully applied to the cot.
ton Of twelve other plantations and the content,
Of five barns.
The Norfolk DAY Book has dates from Pen
Sacola TO December I'd. There had been no fur
ther lighting but Gen. Bragg hourly antcipa
ted a renewal Of the sttapk from Fort Pickens.
The federal vessels were fitting in and out
Of the barbor in the most bewildering manner
10 the rebels. Sometimes there would be do.
zen in the evening, aud all but two disappear
before morning.
The Norfolk DAY Book of Thursday was
considerably eScited In relation to q rumOr that
Norfolk L to b attacked.
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GENERAL NOTICES.


Lecture - Ladiea--Mru. X X. Rsber
Physician, win repea, her FREE LECTURE,
oLt@TvELY TO LAt1Es, on MONDAY, Dec. Q, At !
reSidence, No 10 W, u 89th g., At . O'Clock 7
regular series will commence on THURSDAY, d.,
II, at 2 O'Clock.
Tickets 10 a course Of THREE, 80 cants, 70 be o
taDed Of Mrp.R Single tickets, % cents
Special attention pid 10 all diseases Of WON
and children.
Persons afflicted with chronic complaints aooor
modated and treated at her own residence.
Ladies not housekeeping can find burne, vi
the best Of nursing, care and attention, during CO
hnfmtnt
Advice by letter, 81.
1ArroSs FErs. dil 6'i05
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cellerce and economy Of corn a. cereal, and
that its use Is far less extended than It should
be. A careful examination Of the market prioos
throughout the country, chow that, at the az
,rage price Of each, the same amount OF nutri-
inent is derived FROM
40 cents expanded in Corn.
IGS ISo :, po,.,o.. %.%
This IL taking into account the price and The
chomicsl composition Of each-potatocs contain
ing, as they do 80 per cont. Of water.
Loavos Of corn bread had already began TO
arrive from the country in the middle Of the
week, and II is probable that the Office of the
AoRIcuLIuRIsT will, today, present a fair
representation Of a large bakery. Such methods
Of calling out the skill Of housewives and bakers
are productive Of public good.
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81 Louis, Dee. l3,-In ot Ter to suppress on.
lirely, and prevent any aii, sisiance TO or
communication with any person or persons,
directly or indirectly di-lOysl, or ia arms
against tho Federal Government, the com.
merce Of the Mississippi aud Missouri rivers
have been placed Undor mi ,lary control aud
-urycl'anoe, and ~ boat vii bc permitted to
take freight or passengers Dr be allowed
clearance, except those authorized and com.
misioned hy proper military authori Y. All
owners, officers and employees OF boats will bo
required to take a strong oi'b Of allegiance, and
any owners or officers committing any act con.
trary 10 the above Expressed obi act Of this
der " i'll cause the immediate forf, iture OF their
boat and cargo to the Federal Government, aud
such owners or officers will bo subject 10 the
IenSlti' prescribed by the articles OF war for
giving aid 10 the enemy.
Late news from General Price places him
still AZ q, ccola wi from ten to fifteen thou.
sand men, intending in few days 10 move
northward. lie has hfty.thrco cinnon and
twenty five hundred nos ten lately received
from the South. Ills men are well clothed and
well ARMED.
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Corn Bread.

The enterprising publishers of the AGurorL,
TuRIsr, paper devoted to the farming inter
ests, &C., have offered a premium of $40 for the
best loaf Of corn bread which Is sent into THAR
Office, Al Park Row, before ~ O'Clock, noon, to-
day; ALTO smaller prizes for tho second and 'hifd
best loayes.
Ths editor very truly remarks that sufficient
~''snu0a h not paid in this country to the sx-
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An ISrEREsrINo LECTURE on Gunpovdor,
Cam on and Projecties, was delivered by DIR.
Rol ort A. Fisher, in tho Cooper Institute last
evening for the benefit Of the Sanitary Com
mission. Illustrations were given on large
scalc Of the forms of manufacturing cinnons,
NOR are, howitzers, &C., showing the relItiye
sizes Of Colur biads, sj grains to the pound atd
ordinary cannon powder with the oNploiive
force OF each the advantage Of using larger
grains of powder in guns OF great calihre the
comparative degree Of temperature required TO
lite gun cotton and gunpowder. The
"smashing" effect Of hollow balls projected
into the sites Of vessels, &c. During the lee
ture there was exhibited large numlcr Of mo
dis Of shells, case projectlo., grape shot
not 80 called from reference TO tho size Of
the shot as TO the manner of grouping them into
somewhat the form of bunch of grapes also
models Of canister shot, rined cannon projec-
tiles Of the Sigourn"y, Sawyer, James, IIotch.
kiss, Dyers, Rceds aud Psrrott inventions,
with txplanat ons Of tho advantages claimed for
each. Tho Armstrong and Whitworth gums and
their projectiles wore described, and the lecture
was concluded by the Doctor exhibiting rebel
flag which, by being dashed with chemical Ii
quid became almost instantly destroyed and
fell in bmnirg fragments TO the floor, at tho
same time, from within 1t came forth besuti-
full Ilag of the Union.
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CITY NEWS.

BOARD or CASvAssERs - MAYoRALrY
CoUrT-OPDYKR CONFIRMED As MAYOR
The Board of Canvaasers in two sessions, ster-
day NOR ming and afternoon, concluded the 18th
Ward, the last of the city canvass. 1t gave OPP
dyIe, 1910; Gunther !, 1858 and Wood, 1, go.
This completed the vote of the city as follows {;
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Our Prisoners nt Richmond.

Tnr IlloN irp il = copy of Col. 4. NJ WooDS
letter. which has h,cn before referred to in our
'c'csEi' ic di'pa,,hc, but which has not as yet
10 n iViiishod III full. II will be read with in.
III ,nam intcrc, ~ all our ci,i2cns. The letter
ia di.rat 10 fN.Ald,rman ScIoIRs, and was
frankcl " from Ios'ago, Richmond Prison.
RICuMuNp PRISoN, Dec 1, 1861.
i. SCnurTs, Esq My Dear Friend, Your
kind letter Of the 21st is received, and /, is
the cnly oLc that have received from you since
my captivity. am Taincl To learn that YOU
have have had no til!ng4 of Cliytou's fall. OF
the many brave sClliris that fell upon the plains
OF Manassas. none were more brave and gone
rous than Lieutenant Scholcs.
d'n't think thai You have a true conception of
our conditiyn. There is not a criminal in a
Northern prison subject to the same rigor that
we are subjected to--SENEN OF rs ARE
IN ONE CELL, the DIMENSIONS or
WHICH ARE ELEVEN BY SIXTEEN
FEET, AND INTO WHICH SCARCELY
| EVER A RAY OF SUNSHINE PENE,
| TRATES. However, feel that am in III,
line OF duty, and am willing to suffer still NOR,
| IL my country require il. five arc marked 4
| die, we are cI ough to do our country loss and
| ifto live, the fewer men, the greater share o
| honor.
Give my kird regards to all,
And believe me ever,
| Yours very truly, A. NJ. WOOD,
| Col. Fourteen h Ecgt., n. \. 5. NJ.
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MR. SPENCE, who presided at the indigna-
tion meeting which was held in Liverpool whom
the news reached there Of the capture Of Ma
son and Slidell, is James Spence, Of the firm of
Richardson & Co., New York, and Spence &
Richardson, Liverpool, formerly Large dealsrs
In cotton, and now N the grain busiaess,
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TnE LADIES USIoS BAZAAR, fair to aid
the poor of our city, was opened last evening
at the City Assembly Rooms, No. li6 Broad.
way, with large attendance. The Bazaar is to
,ontinuo open through next week, Dodworth s
Band being in constant attendance to furnish
music for the company.
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From Washington.
The First Execution for Desertion

Washington, Dec 13-Gcn. Franklin was
yesterday iurni-hed With a copy Of the order for
the execution &C VIM. II. johnson, private in
the Lincoln Cavalry. According to report his
offence was dcser'ion. Surprising himself TO be
Ia the prts' nee Of party Of the enemy, he ex-
pressed JOY that he had made his escape. The
officer then in command bad private conversa-
tiOn with him, when he freely and anxiously
gave such inf rnation as would have boon of
great information TO the rebcls Whom his re-
yelation had been concluded he was arrested
and, much to his surpr-, discovering his mis-
take, YVES taken back TO his own camp, pri-
son,r.
Tho execution took place this afternoon, in
presence Of about 1000 soldiers bolongi0g 70
General Fianklin's division A de ach neut of
twelve men were detailed for tha purpose.
Eight Of them first fired, when johnson fell
on his c. film. but life not being extinct, the
other four, in reserve, fired with the required
effect.
This Ia the first execution in the army Of tho
Potomac, since the commencement VI the ro-
belliOn.
The court martial in the case of Col. Kcrri-
gan have adjourned till Monday previous to
wi ich, the room was cleared at the instance of
the Judge Advocate, who said that he bad an
important communication to submit. The con-
tents were not, therefore, publicly made kno Sn.
At the meeting Of Suffers last night, a com.
mittoe &C seven was appointed, three of whom
were Suter merchants, jam, $. Gibbons chair
man, for the purpose OF blaming signatures OF
army officers in opposition to Senator Wilson's
bill fer aboli.bing Sutl,rs TO the volunteer
forces. Resolutions were passed disappearing
all connection with the alleged attempts TO
hribe Congress with money ootaincd from Sut-
lers.
The water will, in few days. he let out Of
the canal at the Georgetown aqueduct, which is
to be planked and used for clrriaec way.
] his will increase the facilities for commuuic.-
tion vi h the Virginia shore.
delegation of the ttlicers of the regiments
comprising tie | ish Brigade, have waited on
the Pr sident and presented II pstition, signed
by every officer, requesting the appointment OF
Col ThoS +. Meaghtr as brigadier General
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81 Johns, ~ r., Dec. 13-The Il. NJ,
steam ship Europa firm Liverpool Nov. 30,
ria Qucens'own lee. lat, passed Cape Rlc'
about two miles off at II 80 a. NJ today. Tho
sea was very high. ard though the news boat of
the Associated Press started for her, she was un-
able TO get nearer than half mile from the
Cape. The steamer would not come nearer and
her news was rot obtained. The Europa will
be due at Halifax on Sunday morning.
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Io'al-OpdNko, 2585Oi Guhther, 2l'' !
Wood, - l67.
This shows opdy kes majority over Gunthcr
to he Gl3 over Wood, 1918 and Gunthers
majority over Wood to be COO. This then ia a
definite settlement Ct the question, who shall bo
Mayor The votes for "Gunth" were founi to
exist, as THE SuN stated, when the rumor was
started, only in imagination.
The Board will meet again todayat o'clock,
to Wiiv the Clerks figures.
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Rumor- about the Rebel Commissioners.

HGhtdr, Dsc. II IL has bSen strongly 70
por'Cd here today hat MessTs. Breckinridge
and Hunter applied for passage by the Canad !,
but were refused, in COT sequence Of a tslegtam
from Secretary Cameron, warning the agents ol
the Cunard line against carrying robcs. Mr
CuDard emphaticlly contTadicts the report.
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M rrRSrANcE an An am

surrogate II the County VI Nv
hereby given to all pcrAups having
Margaret Chr,sctr,lgh, late Of the ,.,v
York, deceased, to present tho same with v.
thereof tn the sui scrihtr, - lis ot -. No aS "
street, Ia the CITY ~ New York, On or before the
day uf January next.
Dated, New York, the Path day ~ june. 1861.
CHARLES A. CHEZ SEBROUGH.
BI.AIll s MORE CHEESEBROUgH
STEPHEN r. LOCNSBERY,
Hye-iLu.
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Latter from IA PrLoner nj Richmond.

Boston Dec ia letter from Colonel Lee,
e the Massachusetts, TSenteth regiment, dared
Richmond Jail, De / h, dcscribcs the cell in
which other hostage anl himself are confined
as small and very damp, the cold air drawing
through the wincOws most unromiOrtahly.
The hostages have to provide their own beds,
the government all wing them orlv two co ton
coNcIlids to each bod. They are forbidden to
receive visitors, and all communication with
other persons denied them. Colonel Lee and
Major Il Oul ave we'll
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COUNTERPART BILLS of the denomination Of
70, on the Bank Of Phiilpsburgh, n. j., are
in circulation.
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IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER 0E TT

IN PURSUANCE or AN ORDER OF TIL
sIrrvgats OF TIE County Of New York, MOTTO. I
hereby given u al per-ons having claims again,
JOHN y. HOLTIIUS late q the City of New Yorh
aeceaHsd 10 present tine same, WITH vouchers th,-
Of " the suhscribcrs al the Office II Cb,de
Cheney, No. 100 Broelway, In the City Of New vart
on or before tie i7th day Of March next. D.ls,
New York, tie llth day Of September, lSSl.
CHARLOTTE UOLTHU5, Executrir, q
JOHN d. sEEBECK. Executor, So,
Il JOHN n. HOLTHUa
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Tur NEw YoRK CRY Tract Society Is to
hold it's 35th anniversary at the Madison Square
Froebyt, rian Church, tomorrow, Sunday cven-
ing.
The annual report Of the Society shows that
while suffering greatly from pecuniary embar-
ressmont, thoy have yet employed during the
year, some thirty missionaries and assistants,
who made ssi vi.ts. Besides this, 1916, 93l
tracts in different languages have been dlstrib.
uted, containing 4,0O2, 10 pages 97s Bibles
and $50 Testaments supplied to the destitute
on behalf of tho New York Bible Society 5,6ii
volumes lent from ward libraries; 2,eO1 child
Zen gathered into Sabbath, and 42i into day
schools ; 32i persons gathered into Bible classes
1926 induced TO attend church 1927 temper.
ancs pledges obt.incd; 3,lO6 religious meetings
he'd ~ backsliders reclaimed 5S3 person.
hopefully converted and 4j5 converts united
with evangelical churches
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LEGAL NOTICES.
IrpsTrANCp or AN. ORDER OF TIL

IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF TIL
Asurrugate Of the County of rew YORK, notice
hereby given 10 all pers ms baying claims agar
CORNELIUS s. DEBOw, l,tsN the Civ Of n
York deceased, u present the satue' with WV
thereot, " the subscribc-, ut the On
GrOot No. 30 Nsssau street IN ,heC
on OF before the ibth day q N ~ ne,
York, the SOth day of O6tpt.r lsSi
JOHN u. DE- BOW Az
C'rntlus \. De Brv
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IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF TIL
isurrogate Of the County Of New York. Motto.
hereby given 10 all persons having claims agaiuu
Cstharine Nignos, late f the City of New York q
ceased, 10 present the same with vouchers thereol
70 the subscriber at bis office, No. lSI Greenwieh
street In the city Of Now York, on before the roo,
day of May next. Dated, New York, the isth do
ofNovember, 1851.
LOI1s IL PfGNOLEr RrA-,.nr
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1T IS SAID that Horace Greeley has won $500
from Henry Genet, on the election Of Opdyke.
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IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF TIL
hereby given 10 all persons having claims sgAinaF
WILLIAM sTUHR, lats Of the City Of New for.s
deceased, 10 present the same, with youchms there
Of 10 the subscrihsT, at the once Of Charles Chenex
No, 1876 broadway, in The City Of New York. on 9
before the IIth day Of March next Dated. Nss
York, Ans iith day Of September, 1881.
JOHN Y. FINCK,
Aiminislrss0r, &C., ol Wua. atuhr.
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IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF THE
lSurrogate Of the County Of New York. notics h
hereby given ~ all persons having claims AZ llnss
FREDERICK HORNFELD, late OF ths City " Nov
York, Grocer, deceased, " present the same with
vo chers thereof, u the Subscribers ai te ofhos =
James Gridley, No. % Nassau st, in the city II Moo
York, ar before the 2sth day Of April next. d
tai New York, the 1lth day Of October, 1861
CHARLES GROSSKLAUA
CAR9TEN L. GARLISCH,
Administrators, Ao-I
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IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER or Tu,

IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF THE
Surrogate Of the County Of n, York. Notice n
hereby given ~ all persons having claims sgai,sa
WILLIAM P05T, late Of the city of New York. -
Ceased " present the anne, With vouchers tneruk
TO tho Subscriber, at his Office, No CT Wall 81 IA -
city Of New York or before tha 6rst day Of Feb-
Iuary next.-Dated, New York, lith day II Julv.
1851. iwASHINGTON POST Eyerntr -
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IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF TIN
Burrugste Of the County of New York. notice =
hereby given 10 al pe.sJns having claims Again' ,
HENRY Is. STARR, formerly Of the City NJ ID
York, but lats Of the City Of New Haven, uierchAnk
deceasFd, " present the same, with vouchers thsre
Of, W the subscriber, At Ids Office, at the Umen
Bank, No. "a Wal street. IN the city Of New York.
on ur before the klst day of March next. Dats1-
New York, 2ls, day Of September, 1851 n
EDWARD II. ARTuUR Executor.
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IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF TIN
Surrogate Of the County Il New York, notice y
hereby givei, u AL persons having claims agrirm
ELIJAH +. BARKER, late of the city Of New YoSk
deceased, n present tho same, vita vouchers thars
Of, ~ the subscriber, at his office, No. lI6 Chatha
street. In the city Of New York, or before ~
hxth day Of March next. Dated, New York. The
3Ith, day Of August, 1861. ISAAC o. BARKER,
Administrator, dc., with the will snnsxs1
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TN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF thin
Surrogate Of the County Of New York. notice
hereby given TO all persons having claims againA
DANIEL g. KENNEDY, late Of the city q Sey
York deceased, n present the same, with y0uchesN
thereof, N the Eubsrribers, at the residence
Thomas Mckenzie, No. 126 West Thirty y-iours
street, in the city Of New York, on or behre tnf
third day of March next. Dated, New York, the E's
day Of August, 1881.
THos. MCKENZIE Executors.
JOHN Il. FOX,
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IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF TIN
isurrogate Of the County Of New York, notice y
hereby given to all persons having claims sgainss
the estate Of Charles Goodyear, late Of the CITY
New York, deceased, 10 present the same, Wy
vouchers thereof 10 the subs 3riber, at his once,
1876 Broadway in the City of New York, on or beior
the 25th day Of February next. Dated, New fork
10th day Of August, 1881.
CHAs. GOODYEAR, Jun,
Executor.
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IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF THh
hereby given 10 all persons having claims again
MARY SULLIVAN, late Of the city Of New York,
deceased % present the same with vouchers there
of, TO the subscribers, at the residence Of j. q.
Drungoole, No. 32 Attorney 81, in the city Of New
York, on or before the third day Of March neKt,-
Dated New York, the 27th day Of August, 1861.
I9aN IPaS;sTi,s q gESMGooLE' niaY Executors.
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IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF TIL
l. Surrogate Of the County Of New York, notes
hereby given 20 all persons having claims agdna
JAY 5. LEWIS, late Jf the City Of New York, ds
ceased, ~ present the same with vouchers therecr
" the subscribers at the office Of J. Francis WA
ton. No. Al Park Row, in the City Of New York, q
or before the Twentieth day Of March next. DAsodt
New York, the 18th day Of September, 1861.
EMILY +. LEWIS, EXecutriL
EDWARD r. GILBERT. EIaoutor
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-20
ARTIFICIAL TEErH.--THE
CVFOpIASTtC AND VULCANfTE

TINE ART GAkLERY.--Thera IL 1T present
II on free exhibition ST my stora. the casrh,afsi
original psinting " kothsriaelss AiD-sUNMkk's
NIGHT DREAM. Also. very curious wood Mo-
SA'.s.kA, ~ (rsach Artist, The pubiic are In
vMsa 20 call xn4 exAmine these rare specimens u
ar, - ALnxRT tYHR0Ck'S.
deN epotsweed 1otel euildiSx.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-20
MEDICAL HOSPITALS.
--s---->~-----
DELLEVUE HOSPITAL,

u CHURCH HILL, RICHMOND, VA
WHITE pATIE e. wards, x6 per week; in
SLAyEs-s5 per week. Less than a week, 81 per
day; bu, not 10 exceed Us Pc, week. fractions
No extra charges except for surgical operations,
and then an additi9nsl fee ranging from 81 $50
patient No Smallpox admitted.
"A covered f spring wagon WI convey patients to
ss s at aSpa S r at des Of T
LADAy, 18th street, between Main and Cary.
The subscriber, who has been connected with
the institution since its foundation having taken
il under his exclusive charge, aided by competent
assistants, solicits continuance of the liberal
patronage OF his friends and OF the public gene
60 JAMES Bolton, MD,
Grace street, between 4th and 5th.
Ass e. u. +. BROCK, MD,
Church Hill, cor 25th and Marshall sts
G. NJ. HUNTER,
ia ls-ly Resident Physician.
MAIN ST. HOSPITAL FOR Slaves
WI This Hospital is situated near the corner OF
Main and 10th streets, and is admir- ably ADAPTED in
ariness, privacy and healthfniness Of position to
the purposes for which it has been instituted
TRIcaL treatment II SLAVES The sD rules U1S ah1
regulations governing this institution have al
ready been published. A circular containing full
sire further Information.
TERss;-Patients per week, IS; less than week,
charge for aJua aoeek Patients attending the daily
examinations mot fit subjects for HOSPITAL CON
FiNEMENT,) charged the regular fee adopted by
the profession at large. The above charges in
Guide board, medicine, medical attendance and
nursing. Surgical operations charged according
to rules OF other Hospitals of the city For frhei
Information, apply TO the Physician resident at the
Hospital, or &c either Of the undersigned Physi-
clans and Proprietors.
FRS w. HANCOCK, NJ. D.,
Main ST., bet. Sd and 18th, or No. $50 Main st.
ST. GEO. fEACHY, n. D.,
Exchange Hotel, or Grace s., bet sth and 9Th.
K. s. VEST, II. D., Franklin st.,
Near Ballard House, or cor Main and 18th sts
PHILIP i. HANCOCK, NJ d..
Resident Physician.
J. @. TREVILiAN, III. D.,
apls-ly Resident Assistant.