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on arrival 81 the New York train this
morning The u. $ Mss~hsi examined OIL
bundles OF papers b-ough' on the train. end
ss,zed every copy % the New York Daily
Nsws Ia sale 10 totally suppressed.
The Msrshsl also seized all the bundles Of
the Dali, Ne~s 81 The Express flee 10 This
civ ior he wes, and South, including ever
COO copies tor Louisville. end nearly 600
f.r Baltimore. Washiags.n. Aiexandris. and
A nnapoiis.
US Marshsl Miiward took possession
lihi. evening Of the ofiice Of the Christian
Observer. in consequence Of late violent
article on the uhholy war.
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ADMINISTRATORS MOTTO [.

NJ iiee i hereby givin that the undersgn.
ed has been appointed administrator 81
the estate Ct John v. Grant, late Of Dubois
County, deceased. Said estate 10 supposed
TO be solvent.
Aug. IA JOHN Nc -ARTY. sdmr.
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JASPER COURIER.
WEDNESDAY a.. AUGUST %. 1861
JASPER

G-rWs are authorized TO announce Mr..
A. j. BEcKEr. Esq. as candidate for Cir
cult Prosecutor. in this Judicial Circuit, a
the ensuing October Election.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE,

NOTICE j. hereby given that the under
= sign. hns hren spsrlnted a niAisirs-
Ter or the estate 81 Ab~.ism Hsrbssr, Jr.
late Of Dubois County. deress.d. SnId e.
tatc il supposed 10 te solvent.
Aug. % A. w. INNAN, sdmr.
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10 Dubois G an,non Pl~ss O,ust. October
Term 1851.
S,sie o. Indisna. Dnl ois County, 80.
~ !. Acton ~ partition.
MARI Z F,shrr.
Abrsham Oxley etal
TT appearing a. the Satisfaction Of tho nm
4 dcfrignrd. Clerk. Of ssid Court b, the slii-
dayii Of a tisinteressed person. Tint Aors-
ham Oxley ole o. rhe defendants shove
named 10 not a reside n, Of N. $ ate Of indi
ais, The rsid Abraham Oxley Is therefore
hereby notified 81 the fling u sid complaint,
and pendency Of said action. and thst the
same will stand for trial. on the second day
of lie ssid term Of the said court. 20 be- held
az the court house in IRE town ~ Jasper. 10
said county. rommencingon the first Mon
Day in October. 1861. when snd where he
will be required ~ snsw>r or dsmur thereto,
OF the same will be heard aud determined in
his absence.
II. A. HOLTHAUS. Clerk.
w. G Adams, p:tfs. atty.
aug. %. 1861. s. 50
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NEW REMEDIES FOR
- y II IL w ATOIS IL III E "A

HOWARD ASSOCIATION. Philadel.
! i phia A Benevolent Insiitulion estab.
llshed BY special endowment, Tor the relief
OF the sick and Distressed, sf1icted with
virulent and Chronic Diseases. aud especial
" Tor the cure Of Diseases Of the Sexusi
Organs
MEDICAL ADVICE given gratis BY the
Acting Surgeon.
VALUABLE HEPoRTs on Sperma,orrhGa
and other diseases OF the sexual orr ans. and
on the NEs REMEDIES employed in the Dis
penssry. sent in sealed letter envelopes, ires
lof charge. Too or three Stamps Tor post
age acceptable. Address. DR. j. SKILLIN
HOUGHTON. Howard Associations. No. 2
> Nlnsh street. Philadelphia, Pa. Jne5
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LIST OF LETTERS

gDEMsiNiNG III he 81 Office. ~ Js-'
Eaper. Dubois c.. nd, which u NOT cal
I'D for on Or before. he Mlcdie q DC nfs'
n-x,. viii b. -snt 10 he Dead letter 7 o
Wa-hineion CITY, ID. G.
Enlow Eiijsh Hacker q .orgs
ii -mblin "A runz ii "rv
Msrsmann Theodore S mons A abraham
Wade Thomas
JOIN MANN p. o.
Jasper Ins Arg 26 1861.
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Exhibit Oi Common ~ GOn-
sre>~ional TOwnS'p school
Funds.

An EXHIBIT 81 The Common srd Con
~ gress..nui To~nShip School, Funds -
Dahoi- county. Indiana. Tor Tie f~csl year
1860, ending The fir-t day ~ April 1861. a.
reported - the Board u C.un'y Comuiis-
son-r- at their June term. 1861. a. follows.
tv-~it:
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Sum Total, s. SO 10
There hes ssnca been received
the Treasury the fnllo~iny suns
for ih~ following objects. - wi:
Iu;er~st common -chus.l iund ST6 W
lCommn6 school tuna, State Treas
ursr, 49, ~
Com. school fluid refunded. I 53l 81
mos n.A fnri..siures rs rs
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UPay Us what you owe Us.
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RECEIPTS.

There was remaining IN the Treasury Msrch
IL. 1850. the fUllox lng amounts:
In,rrrst common school lund SGlo 70
Grocer, hrri-e, $40 %
r.. ~. "A ...,.,.,.,, .rt~rl f,nI lQ1 AZ
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EXPENDITURES.

There has been paid out Of ths Treasury,
during the financial yesr 1860. cncing On
April ls'. 1861, the following sums upon
the fol'u~ing accounts, 10 wit:
New-York daily tribune., 1861-03-04

The whole amount Of Second Mortgage Bonds now
purchased from current revenues and Cancelled on &C.
count Of Sinking Fund, is siS0e00 The ratio Of eS'
penses TO earnings, during the past year, has been
55 40 y cent, showing an improvement IN this re-
speci of more than q cent the previous year.
The fret half of the year showed smaller business
than any former period in the history ofhe road buttbe
large crops and the business of the latter portion oyear
were much more satisfactory. The First Mortgage
Bonds will begin to fall due on the first Of February
1862 proposition will soon be made TO the hoders Of
these bonds for their extension at par for period Of
twenty years, with new sheets Of coupons attached,
and sinking fund provided which will extiugsb the
entire amount of this debt within the aforementioned
period"
Provision will be made to pay at maturity any bondf
which are not extended.
The followiDgis a statement Of the traffic and ex-
penses Of the Pitsbnrgh Fort Wayne and Chicago Rail
road during the year ending Dec 81 1850;
New-York daily tribune., 1861-03-04
CouRT cALENDAR-Ta,n nv,

SUPREME CoUEr-GEsERAL TEEA.-Adiournej to
March ~.
SrPREMF CoURr-CmCUIr.--Pmt Mos. ;. .35, ~
o. m lOi lS 80 9s, l59 ILL., 2Ol 20 2J7 2s 2B5 23a gal
gOS 1ol. Pert H. hos ~ 1850 29. 80 3s 3lo 9Is $50 800
JJl 336. $40, Ji $50, 3Ji, JSi, 80, 800, 80 NJ
SuPRLhE CouRr-SPLcAL TERN.--Demunen.-
Nos I l6 No. 26 a. g. 49, 49, a. J2, 30 g. 35 d.
g..
SUPERIOR CouRr-Part Mos. 1911, 1873, 1915,
1877 1919 1891 1883 1885 1885, 1889, l3, l3i3 1885 iJ45
Part Eos 268 02t, oiO eH 2, 0H oi6. 25 862 iis 382
740, 791.
CoURr OF CONMoy PLEAs.-Part Mos. 900, 300,
22 223 1885, 30 M 0i, 37, ga 3J7 3a9 404 ST. 49, Part H.
Mo-. AS 49, 49, 49, t67, i6a ieo 40 AL AZ 49, 5 io
$50, JO3l
New-York daily tribune., 1861-03-04
LAW TNTELLIGENCE.
81 uPREME CoURr-CnlsrnK, -S,RcH 2.-BsfOrs Ju,.ie,
LEONARD.
ALLEGED FUGITIVE FRoN JUSTICE.
IL. naH

ALLEGED FUGITIVE FRoN JUSTICE.
In petition OF H. ". Clspp.
Ruggles W. Clapp was arrested "a. fugitive from
iioe tho Disict Of Columbia aud commit 10 await
oqaaon Of the pr Per authorities Hi. dschsfg-
claimed the ground that he not fugitive from any
Stat. Territory and therefore this Cod had jurisdiction
adE conveyed Oack must be by ytue Of process from the
Tedrra! Courts.
The case sgued las. Friday but the hesns al ougned
until Saturday Oh opposition being Withdrawn Clspp
d-chA g-d bat immediately thereafter taken into custody
Uniisd sta,s Mahsi warrant Issued by United state. Die
trict Judge Belts
Another wit At applied for, rrtunsble Monday
uorn s.ang CApps discharge the ground that tie oeuBs
charged (,e pretense oense AGAINST United States
law b., before could be served Capp ad be- sen. Je
sey city his to Washington aad beyond the reach Of the
process thus i,tuei.
The'people, &c agt. The Mayor, Ao.--Apphca;ion
(or additional allow ance denied
New-York daily tribune., 1861-03-04

ins Convention to consider amendments; Bus our our
southern friends ek for something to stand on The
best rock IN the world stand is the old Constta
ton az frame by fathers and not sriler IL 70 oe
trampled Ind amended. States have been arming
themselves and tell us they will fight against the Gov
eminent we attempt to enforce the law, when tney
call "ccerciea lie could tell the Senator from texas s
that be was for enforcing the laws. By .hlS ne % St
he wanted 10 settle the question if we have Govern
unaut
New-York daily tribune., 1861-03-04
oad during the year ending Dec. 81, 1850:


The Exchanges at the Clearing House ths morning
were s 074 $50 II. The Exchanges of the week end
ing tbis morning were sl2G72S, 1872, being daily
average of gel l2l AZ, against sl969O5 5ol 49, tba
week ending on Saturday last This neiesse is due to
the Payments on the Government loan. We have
received from Albert II. Nicoay & Co., anetioneert
and riock brokers' their semimonhly prieecurent Of
stocks and bonds giving the latest quotations Of Be-
curities and other information. Copies may be o.
tanned at their Office, No. 50 William street, ge,ut
ousy. T
There is less demand for the new Goyernmen! iosb,
ard holders under the disturbing adyices from Wash
iugton, accepted in the morning lower rates' Some
sales were made ar low as "a, but the market ws.
aerward stronger, and closed at 9Ii. Treasury Notes
symp4thzed and sold with less activity and at decline
Of about T. cent. TIE money market is much tire
same as before reported. Demand loans are Gd7 e
eeut aud gilt-edged paper 6as y cent. AZ the mini
mum rate it must be very choice and shc. The Bank
Statement OF Monday will show large increase oi.
loans probably two and half to three millions ard
large decline in the specie line, both the rcsqt Of loans
on the new Government stock The actual inerease q
loans is about FIVE Millions and the decrease Of specie
about fourmillions.
The Receivers of the Columbus, Piqua and Indiana
Railroad Company have made the following statemeDs
Of gross earnings and expenses OF that road for the
twelve months ending the let of November, A. d. lSJi
New-York daily tribune., 1861-03-04
F,rAL RESULT oY AZ Accl

FrrAL RESULT oY Az AcciDEsT Ar The FERRY:
tush MC(sfnsy sailor q years Old native Of lte!spd died
the Hospital OF Saturday from injuries su',sned p ye n
ferry the 2h u Tho deceased went 10 the erd of the
dcct for purpose and III. boa, coming against the
ende The doc8aed pTocpits:ed bsween the pile, and
Che floats aud aiuy crushed Some ol the hands
dcoyered him ard he eIcaird AID conveyed 20 tho
Hospital where be fingered days Coroner Horton
held inquest and the jury rendered verdict OF Death
ftp1n accidental causer"
New-York daily tribune., 1861-03-04

SERIOUS ACCIDENT oS THE L0SC-lsLAND RNL-
RoApA boy nsed FIedorck iuf Whose parents reside IN
street Grand un oyeI on ss,uiday
ey-nns Asntic syenue by the Long Island Ehosd tram
Up and conveyed 10 Beyls dIus store u fulton
when sceAinod that arm aud enc lea were
,erby cluhod It doubtful hehcL he can Ions survive '
Injuries, ocef Eni, Of the Fourth Precinct hsd hin con
rsrl 10 hi. hour.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-03-04

StENOUAfF3S COUKT-MANUH 2.--brors Surrora'e WEsr.
The VIII OF John NJ. Smith was admitted 10 probate.
The tatof lett large es'ate Ssuci b. ddI
four partsone 20 his LiriJ cite liz chill
dfen other inn by bi, piee wife smother Ia, Jacob
another 10 III. La,sislca The srr then .c,pl
t. pay hia daughter $500 por until her . tgc AMI
then the forth portion be paid her condition that
does uIsTry Eimsd Frederick v Sehet;er II
she marie. shee her en,ro Incsy. ia the property 10
skrd
New-York daily tribune., 1861-03-04

SAY OF SsYpIKERs HorEL.-Tbc hotel 0f John
l. saedites he Union Race Coue win ihe srornd'
Dehsd consisting of about twenty acres - sot ~ auction on
ss,rday D., Jse. Cole Son. The property ~ss started a.
alsO9 sn9 run TO *2lloo whcn hsHe wt' on
10 Mr. t.or.r Yield assnt foT .T Joha H. Cross The pro-
peIiy said bs worth nearly double tho amount 1t ives
sod for.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-03-04
SUPERIOR CoURT-spscr,L Tyhs-Mscaa a-B,Gore ia
tios NHTK
The People. &c. ugt. Hobs,i snlthS

Motion 10 discharge order OF arrest denied No costs
allowed the plaina may desire 10 amend hi, sVpmon
which he h,s lesyeto DO.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-03-04

TIE UyIOs GTSERAL COaufTTyE.-N recent
M e,ins Of the Union Gensl Committee o! hhss C1on,y
va, resolved 10 nomuss candidates of Mayor aud "sd
osf ~ De voted of he ensuing ins slson The IN
yi,.ion 20 joia with the Democrats va, rejected
New-York daily tribune., 1861-03-04

RS C.rr-Tho nah6 0f 80 young lady who wa'
rf I've. IN ..d street ca Friday night by Hook aud L-de
truck fsn buen. Her iuurs' are o - -riou's nu'
Thai her recovery !, considered exceedingly d"uounL
New-York daily tribune., 1861-03-04

The BoDr or A CLERorNASpouSD ~ A MILL PoND
BABYLos, J.. 1.-The body Of clergy man, identi-
fed as that Of the Rev. Mr.. Dntterworh of Paterson,
~ j., was found in the mill pond in Babylon, L. l.,
last Tuesday morning Two Germans state that Mr.
Bu,terworh was at their house the night prevous. He
ws dressed in dab pant ghl,olored vests, with black
frock Goa, and neck.te. His carPe-bag, containing II
Bible, several religious books and somc 200 tracts was
ftund on the bank.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-03-04

Cir MoR1ALIrY.-Tho total number Of deaths In
the city last week WAS H. of which II were males,
and 67 females. OF these, 50 were adults, and IS
children. The principal diseases were: consumption,
n; commissions, 10; scarlet fever, 10; inflammation
of the lungs drOpsy 81 congestion Of the bTan' d
malignant posiule, 3, &c.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-18

$3.50 rrTrv RAfrRoAD-FOR ALBANY AND
I'll Troy, connecting WIN 'r-ns No' So
cav ,xvr IRON THIRTY ,yrnsr srnxxr
rRon cH.ss i and3 72a ii 20 A. NJ, and 3.l and
q, ssS I'd + Albany y h .lssp pis, H., una.'' In
"s ss ss.. sss ,s < yo a asosad 4'srM
an, ram s.o I'm 54band ADP. u
. as sins srsAn. 80 sndA0 ,,opN
IN ,,.n sxpPN Az SMITH, superinten't
+NrEw YORK. HARLEM AND ALBANY RAIt ~. Va
I'M FOR Albany and TROY conneotng wsn sns "a south
antrs Railroad all points wes Nortnwe sna s,Isrd
Also with the Northern Railroad for sar nussno
aurllngton Piattsburu Rouse's Point nna
cal winter arrangement commissioning nonosy - xths1v
is6Trains win leAve New York a. foiiowsifor
M and 40 ~. express train from Iyon row rsh
n depot Do, express mail train from Lyon rop
soppina all stations above crkyile 18th Ct depo,
Mss,,s Plains, S:lb A M 2s0 and r stopping ~ a.!
scns 2e,h depot white Plains, 6l6 p n stopping =
y, .saons from White street depot Wiuamsbridge II A
and s r NJ rtopglIs At Al stations from ,osh s. depot
ssope Albany "a. NJ and .:sr Esst Mssny 7ae
~ sno :, M express mall train Croton Falls, A. ~.
Alneng = al stations north Of fremont white Plsins
topping "a nj and AGO NJ, stopping n all statops
9lo IS ~ spD A and r. NJ, stopping At all sa
v,i,ssnsbridrp l0P M. "Wednesday and Saturday
s,onpina Al ali stations rcks's sold and bsssas
wsy stations At 10Th a. station only
John 1URCHILL Assistant supsrinsendenl
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-18
MUSICAL.


A GREATLY IMPROVED PrANOFORTE.
"A LI0HTR d BRADBURY,
Manufacturers Of scale of overstrung
saatea fun rsn frame grand and square ransfOe No AL
DrVcme street. Pianos TO rent
A YOUNG LADY FULLY COMPETENT TO TEACH
"A the piano, having studied the
rope would wish few finishing pupils Terms IS per
month Address y. A. Herald Office.
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FINANCIAL
CTIxENs' SAVINGS BANK -.

TIANrIo BANK STOCK OF THE CITY or NEW
"A York, for saie cheap Inquire a. No 1ryon row,
room No O.
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" B1IfN, eHEosoN ELLrorrs
ci saSnxsr And snrE Eu M
Al ss Broadwsy.
fhs following lots worthy the attention Of purchaser
Fancy snps Slc.i suited for spring wear, all At .;
s';: !:'s IS s;ss;:$s worth ~
% s IVA s; 4: i. ss's -
Ms than half THEW Value
In CApes Co.ks. Half Cspes Mufs
At whatever sacraoe
BY order q A..isnes~
BuLPIN. ERICSSON KLLIorrs saia
Try GOODS FOR sALEzTuE STOCK *, OF DRY
i es Apply on The premises -
II MARKED
ASpMysr
LADIES
Tour again called . the up oyp cheap STORE
ss1nss e W sSs sSs s
r.. Of rs cent 4 .Sees Music a, nrs. CLASP win b
prsssn'sa 70 Jos By pS %aS SS, CPl ms
Our stock i ssSs. \ S:Ea Or ALL KINDS
RICH paE FJ aSSSs Tfh s!ss sssGSEsHs
q. J. CUSHMAN,
80 Sixth avenue corner 26sh street, New York
IL. ~ and 20 Sixth avenue
rbs Largest and Cheapest
BALMoR Al SHIRTS
Ever exhibited in New York
VIII open this morning.
loo BALMoRAL SHIRTS
| rArcs yards wide, q Is,s,
i,sO BALMoRAL SKIRTS
Four yards wide, Siso
r. II. MACY,
20 aaa 100 Sixth avense, corner OK Fcurseeesn esee@
| cyrocE OF DRY GOODS WANTED ANY rARrY
- having 4 stock OF Dry Goods Of from S5,Ou 70 S5o 70
Sisrrsa al a low price, hear Of purchaser by al
de ssing T. O., boz B7 Herald office.
l MIIALxUHRY. 40.
| LNURa rURs, YURs,
| BELOW COST.
| sTHK UNION THE WHOLE UNION
l NOW AND FQRHvEn"
KELLOGG. s5lC
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DRY GOODS, sc.

AT GAyNoR's-A HANDSOME VARIETY OF BAL
"A moral skirts four yards wide from 81 co. also skelson
and other skirts of the quality and latest Styles
prices 10 suit the mes s43 Broadway, Union square
and Cos Broadway, between Fourth and Anity streets
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-18

CANTERBURY MUSIC HALL,
CkNTERBURY without doub, is the wonder Of New York
CAnIi RBURy has added another name TO the already
largest Hat OF talented performers that has been brought
The nane Of this great artist ercites atniration
iSs mama q Ss sss srss i associassa With deeds un
The name o. Sis sa. tis, synonymous with courage
Tbe name Of this great artist viii 10 down 70 posserisy
The nAme o. this great ar!ist Is honorcd By Princes
The name Of ts great artist nonorsd By wAsse people
Mons IONS B siSSbfs
u known Rast wess North and South
with 'A' wonders Of The T SY%S.nA
s sESsBIs s sESsBs
WIN hereafter Be The recognized
HERO OF NIAgARA
RLONDIN,
THE HERO or NIAGARA.
THE WONDER or THE woRrp.
wni mako his first appearance a. the GREAT
CANTERBURY .,o.cx vvov,~
The management have great pleasure announcing that
Notwithstanding the heavy expense attending mo engage
mem" MONS BLoNDIS
There VII be reduction In the great number OF ARTISTS n
's'o' p's'o'"''' CANTERBURY.
SAN CowKLL sAM C0WELI.
ssAass SS99wwEE4MI IAN IAN C S9wkIJ.
! II. 0aDRN
T. II. OGDEN
j. H oGbEN.
The Two best Comic Singers In the word, wiz continue ~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-18

CHICKERING 4 SONS
GRAND SQUARE AND UPRIGHT PIANOS
604 Broadwey New York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-18

Between First and kecoud streets. Fl
January interest," la6l-Divdend notoe.-The Board Of
Trustees have directed interest 10 be PAID NJ the rate OF
all of $500 Aed under that
b entitled thereto. and all over $500 that Be-
ted thereto 1--WE annum, payable the hank
dsring bank hours and after Monday January 81 Inte
called for win be 70 the credit Of the doposor
principal Deposits made boforo January - Will
bear interest from the LIST Of January.
The bank open DAILY from A II. TO +. NJ, and from
GEORGE FOLSOM, President
SEYMOUR J. BUNcx, Cashier and Secretary. n ~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-18

TJOOLEY CAMPBELL'S NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
II saloon-Monday evening Jan IA, ana every evening.
BIN consequence OF the unprecedented success and
increasing popularity Of Grln great piece
AHAPPY NEW YEAR,
will be performed week ongor with Its great mechau
cal ship and grand 81 Il. IL
SKATING MATCH BETWEkN TWO YOUNG LADIKa
Great success Of the NKW OPERATIC SCRNR
And Ron Cottons OLD UNCLE SNOW.
by request, the fayorte acts,
BURLESQUE STUMP SPEECH-LATHERv VS.. POLITIC&
New Songs, Acts Dances, Plantation Scenes, &C. DO
Doors open ~; commence at IN Tickets rs centa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-11-26

MURDER IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mp.-The
The Rockville Sentinel gives the following &C.
count Of the murder Of Mr.. Easton by his wife
In that county, on the 18th instant:
Mr.. and Mrs. Easton, each about hfty. We wears
OF age, had been for some time out Of employ
ment, and being very poor had become inn.
pressed with the conviction that they would ul-
tmately starve 70 death. They were eboth
somewhat addicted to drinking, and having
obtained jug Of whiskey, were both drink
Ing till late hour on Wednesday night
IL appears, nom her own statement, that, TO.
wards day, they got into quarrel when she pro-
cured an axe, and knocked her husband down by
a blow on the head. She then got his razor, and
cut his throat with it-carefully catching the
blood In basin, and hid 1t. After putting the
razor In ie proper place, she again struck him
with the edge Of the axe, nearly severinp his
head from his body. She then put him in bed
covered him up, and endeavored to make her es
cape. She was found, after much searching on
saturday morning, concealed in hay rack about
half mile from the house, where she had been
from the time she committed the murder She
expresses great sorrow for committing so horrfd
an act, and says ''she had the devil in her which
induced her 70 commit II, and that she would NOT
do 10 again for four hundred dollars - She IN
now In the county jail TO await the action Of the
Circuit court at its next term.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-11-26

Evening News notices the presence Of a number
Of naval officers in that city This and Other
circumstances. la Its opinion, indicates an inland
naval expedition on the Miss pp scarcely less
inferior In magnitude, and certainly not less
inferior In importance, to the late successful ex
pedition to Port Royal. The gunboats seven in
number, building at Carondelet and Mound City,
Illinois, are now nearly completely so are the
twentY-eight mortar floats being constructed at
the Upper Ferry All these are parts of the
Mississippi navy to be placed under command OF
Flag On1cer Foote. The gunboats are to carry
fifteen guns each-hve on each side three at The
bow and two at the stern The side guns will
oe Coiumbiads, the others rihed guns The
mortar noats are built Of pine logs, three-ply
De used for throwing shells only. The whole
meet viii carry an armament of probably not less
than 200 guns, and will be truly formidable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-11-26

lNsuBoRpINATIoN AT RICHMOND -Tuo or TA,.,
Soldiers Shot WsskIy.-A letter from fl. Wag
ener, from Camp Herman, Richmond Va, to hi.
father in Charleston, found In Fort Walker. con.
tains the following passage:
"There Is great want Of system In everything
tney DO here, and constant uproar In the dif
ferent regiments. We have In our neigbborbood
battalion Of cavalry, Col Gregg's regiment. ,
Polish brigade, two Louisiana regiments, and
ring about who are In state of constant In,u6or
dination. In fact, they sheot two or three every
week, to keep them quiet Our men have nothine
to do with them, and are kept from mingling In
the common herd, and are, therefore uniyers5llv
well thought Of"
The letter eAds with the following caution,
postscript, In pencil:
"Yeu had better not mention about the insubor
dination to any one, for fear the Yankees migbt
hear OF 1t and think we are, or our army Is gofno
TO gress They will fnd themselves nightly
mistaken. What makes them wild is their wan
Of fight"