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ID The Secretary Of State yesterday, on re-
ceiPt OF the intelligence that the priva,eer Sumter
was permitted to enter the port Of Curacao, West
Indies, ordered the immediate removal Of Mr.
Moses Jessuroon, the American Consul at that
port, and appointed Richard E. Morse, Of Iowa
In his place. Jessuroon, 1t is said, 10 native of
the island. He is not, so far as is known, a natu-
rallied American citizen His family is one of
the wealthiest in the place, and he is himself one
OF the most prominent merchants Of the island
IL, as is stated, the Sumter was repaired at Cura.
Goa, II must have been at a ship-yard owned by
the Jts'uroon family, because they own all the
ship-yards in the port. The coal depots are
also In the hands Of the Consuls relations, II not
In his own
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SAILING OF AN ExPEDIrIoN-The steamers
hoeiaIde, Capt. kifwan. Of the Baltimore and
Norfolk line, and the George Peabody Can't
PIitchard, Of the Baltimore and Richmond line
len here last evening between six and seyen
O'Clock, on an expedition ordered by the limited
Sa.es government Both steamers are well sup
pied with coal and wood for at least fou, day.,
steaming, whilst the supply Of provisions on
board esch are ample for the crews and armed
guard. IL was understood that they would run
down the Chesapeake as far a. Old Point. and
there receive their armed guard The scbooners
which they are to use In the obstruction of a South
ern channel have already left here. Roth heats
have been well fitted out In every respect, and
prove successful.-BaIt Asnsr,ean
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The PRISONERS AT Richmond The y y,h,,,ra
papers state that mortality among the limited
states prisoners and wounded 10 very great The
dispatch attn butes this to the want Of an
the part Of the United States surpeons o" '"
1t 10 stated that Gent E. X Smith os r,..,S.
who was severely wounded at Manassas. 4. secov.
ssing asd viii In short time be ahle n ,ss,,,.e
the discharge Of his dutics. " ft'u'"'
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IL Yesterday permission was accorded nv
General Dix to Colonel George p. Kane, Marshal
OF the Permanent Police, now confined at Fort
mcHenry, TO pay temporary visit to his father.
in-law, Captain Grifith, who, 1t 10 stated, is in
dying condition at his dwelling In the western
section Of Baltimore. Accompanied by a guard
under ON Umcrr, Colonel Kane proceeded to the
house, and remained there over an hour and then
returned TO the Fort
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ARMSTRONG CANSoS.-The fourth battalion Of
royal artillery, now in Montreal have six Arm
strong rlhed "Hnnon. No one 10 allowed TO see
the guns; they are kept constantly under cover,
but the men say that at SIX miles barrel can and
has been hit bv every shot, and that shell can al
YVES be exploded within a circle Of fifteen feet In
diameter
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1RoN-PLATKD RIvRs WAR STEAMERS A citi-
zen Of Memphis, Capt. ]. T. Shirley, has de-
signed an iron-plated boat for the river service,
which has obtained notice from authoritative
were for sea service; this one Is adaped for opera
lions on the western rivers. IL 10 so cased with
iron-which, where possible, 10 so placed as to
canse missiles fred at II to glance-that II s
sdered as proof against both shot and shell. Capt
Shirley is Of opinion that with such a boat,
manned by the marine guards he can take any,
thing that floats on the rivers and render Cairo
untenable.-M mphis Paper
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ACCUMULATION OF TREAsuRY-During the
second quarter OF the present year the amonpt OF
treasure received In this city from the mines wss
Sll,5l0,si During the same period there has
been shipped from this city treasure to the mount
OF $500 2l6. According to this showing, the
amount OF treasure accumulated here since H. Ist
OF April is 81 Ssi ,75s-enough nearly To comn,ete
all the works Of public Improvement now nJo
)ected and under way In the State-San FTax-
cisco paper, july l3tk
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WESTERN VIRsIs1A.-The Richmond CORES
pendent Of the Charleston Mercury, writing July
30th, says:
Since writing have also lie armed that Gen.
Wise, on the line Of the Kama wha, has been hard
pressed by a superior Union force, and was In
danger OF losing his command. IL 10 reported,
however, that he has fallen back to near the
White Sulphur Springs and breaking the bridges
behind him, In tolerable safety The disaffection
In that region 10, however, very great. Under
Roadway before he started, he has hardly been
able to arrest IL. He has not been able to raise
more than about three thousand ave hundred
men, who are badly provisioned for the campaign,
and 1t 10 doubted whether, without assistance
from abroad, he will be able to sustain himself
You may remember that when I first came to Viz
ginia was impressed with the importance Of this
movement In the West-more Impressed by Il,
perhaps, than many persons in the State. The
common expression here was that IL was stem-
pest In teapot but to me II imported civil war
and war from which Virginia was likely to suf-
fer AZ much, or more, than from invasion. To
that opinion / adhere, and fear that when the
invader shall be drawn of there will in that re-
gion still be men fighting to the death for what
they conceive to be their liberties and homesn
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TAR FOR RUSSELL The last that was .een M
Russell, Barrister, LID. and NO r he was
IN . Inil retreat from Manassas. We hope that he
his Imagination for his facts - ss he did dprina
bis southern tour. IL he isever caught south Of
Mason and Dixon again, we bespeak a warm ~.
cepnon for him; warm tar, covered with feathers
burg SKa "Ss-
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IL The Peruvian Government has commenced
operations for opening the navigation of the ANA.
ION, by sending commission to Great Britain
consisting Of eleven persons. These men are to
suPerintend the building Of vessels for the expe-
dtion. Peru has also ordered an iron plated YES
sci for her navy
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CoN1RABANp Goops on THE MIssIssIPPr.-The
United states District Court at Springfield, ILL.,
nois, has been engaged for some DAYS past In the
hearing Of cases growing out Of the seizure Of
contraband goods at Cairo. Claimants appeared
FOR sundry parcels Of lime, coal, buggy-spokes
corn, vitriol, and other articles which had been
seized by order Of General Prentiss, while in
transit to the rebel territory. Judge Treat re-
served his decision In relation to articles not
traband Of war, but ordered the confscation Of
sundry barges fat boats, and coal, which were
evidently intended for the use Of the enemy
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FROM FORTRESS MoNROB.-The steamer Leu
isisna reached Baltimore yesterday morning
about O'Clock, from Old Point, bringing a
small number Of passengers, who state that
things at Old Point and its vicinity are quiet
and no movements of any kind anticipated
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TRANsFER.-J. p. Dresser, Esq, has resigned
his position (Sl 400 clerkship) In the General
Land Office, to take a osition, with the rank of
captain, in Brigadier Gen. McClernand's staff
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III The schooner Graham was seized by the
U. 8 Marshal at New York, on Tuesday, under
the new connscation act, for engaging in the con.
traband trade
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APPOINTED Israel s. Drehl of California, has
been appointed Consul to Batavia, Java, and F
J. ki.user to Amsterdam
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birth, whose testimonials of entire professional
competency Of the hest and most satisfactory
character. He held an important position In the
English foreign legion In the Crimea IL 10 pre-
sumed In military circles here that the Governor
of New York will gladly place bin at the head
Of q regiment.
NEW FLANK MOVEMENT.
1t 10 understood that Gen. Sumner has been or.
dered TO raise without delay q column Of Eve or
ten thousand Californians, and to march them
into Texas and Arkansas. He can get just such
troops as he desires in twenty days after the order
reaches the Pacific side, it Is well known here
So In less than two months Texas and Arkansas
will have their hands full with the necessities Of
their own position.
DEATH OF COL. FARNHAM.
This gallant officer, the commander Of Ellis
worth's Fire Zouaves, whose critical condition
was noticed In the Star Of yesterday, died at the
hospital last evening about 8 O'Clock. His two
brothers from New York were with him The
body Is being embalmed, and will be sent to
New York for interment by the evening train.
ANOTHER BRIeADrKR GENERAL.
The President has appointed Gen. ]. w Den
yer, Of California, to a Brigadief Generalship.
This selection, decidedly one of the best 30 far
made from civil life, is understood to have been
made without Gen. d IS solicitation or knowledge,
on the very proper representation Of Senator La
than
APPOINTED.
Mejor VIM McMichael, Of Philadelphia, Pa.
1.-THE son Of Morton McMichael, Esq } who has
served as an aid to Gen Patterson, and to the Gov
ernor Of Pennsylvania Tin organizing the three
months trooPs) has been appointed an Assistant
Adjutant General. Tie has earned an envIable
reputation a staff officer
CANARD OF THE FIRST WATER.
The story ahoat upon the corners this morning,
that telegraphic dispatch had been received at
the War Department to the effect that General
Rosencrans has been surrounded In Western Viz
ginia by the forces under Lee and Wise, has not
one word OF truth IN it.
ORDERED.
Assistant Adjntant General Chauncey Nick ever
has been detached from the stat of Gen Mellow.
ELL and ordered to duty on the staff of Gen. FIRE.
mont.
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Accommodations E. Moore, of Iowa, has
been appointed U 9 Consul at Curacao,
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TRON-CLAD STEAM VESSELS.

INON-CLAD STEAM VESSELS.
THE NAVY DEPARTMENT will receive Offers from
parties who are ab { eK outs work Of this KIND,
aud VINO are engaged in of which they will fur
ME evidence with thSIr Offer, for the const notion
OF one or more IRON CLAD STEAM VRssELs or
WAR, either OF iron or If wood and iron combined,
Tor sea or river service to be Of than ten
nor over slKte n. feet dTaUght of water; to osrry
an armament of from eighty to one hundred aud
twenty tons " lght. with provision. and storee for
from one hupdr: d and slxty-fve to three bundled
Pstsons. sscoIding to armament, for ,ixty days.
OF water, compatible with o:heI tquisltes, viii be
preferred Tbs vessel to be rigs ID with two masts
sea.
A general description and drawings of the YES
sci, amor, and machinery, such as the work can
be executed from, will be required
The offer must state the cost and tune for com-
pletIng the whole, exclusive of armament and
stoEes OF all kinds, tn rate of rpeed proposed, and
must be accom- anied by guarant for the proper
execution OF the con rsct. If award
Persons WHO lGtend 20 Offer are requested to in
form the Department their intention before the
18th August Instant, ana TO have thei propositions
prrs.n,ed within twenty five days from this date.
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OFFICE OF SECRETARY q TREASURER,

DrrlOE of SkChETAkf TREASURER,
" SOLDIERS HoMK,
Ned, the CITY Of WaShisstoa.
eEALEp PROPOSALS " II be rec lived at this ofioe
until Tuesday, tnoon,) the 10Th of August, 1881 !,
tor tine construction of two Buildings at the
S sSs Home ssmswh.t similar to the two now
=, Inc ANS and kpeoih lions may be examined st
thls ofhce, where oil information relstive 10 the
given.
Every offer for the construction Of these build
lnss mast be accompanied by q responsive written
guarantee that, il the bid should be aoce pted the
party or parties will within ten days enter into an
obllgatlon, with good and sufficient security. 20
ersot the proposed buildings according TO tue plans
after be furnish he'd and adopted.
G. The proposals vii, state the difference between
facins the walls with white stone or marble similar
20 the build ngs already erected or faongs VI The
best pres.ed brick; or bidders may in Edition
make such proposals ss to other maasrials a theft
experience may suggest.
In deciding on the bids right will be observed By
Tue Board OF Commissioners of the SOLDIER Home
to accept such Off rs onlT a. may be deemed most
for the institution; and also 70 rel cot
the whole should none of them be deemed accept
able.
All bids to be sealed and endorsed sPnoposals
for Building" and sddrese.d 20
gu Nv Ass'tSurEeon. Secretary and treasurer.
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HAVE YOU SUBSCRIBED FOR THE WEEK
LYsTAR, TO BE MAILED TO YOUR
FRIEND OR RELATIvEi
TITS THE BEST DOLLAR WEEKLY IN THE
WORLDS
ITS WASHINGTON NEWS IS UNEQUAL
LED!
ITS GENERAL NEWS Is UNSURPASSED
BY THAT OF ANY TWO DOLLAR
go y WEEKLY.
ITS AGRICULTURAL MATTER WILL BIZ
WORTH TO ANY FARMER A HUN
DRIED TIMES ITS YEARLY COST.
ITS HOUSEHOLD RECIPES WILL SAVE
TEN TINES ITS COST EACH YEAR
TO ANY FAMILY.
The NumJsr for htis Week, TO Be ont on Fri
DAY Morning-prfcs Three Cents-iciH
Be remarkably tnteresting one.
Every Person at a distance ,cho would Keen
Posted scith reference to tchar Is really
going on here TN these inteYest-
ing times should receips IL
regularly.
CALL AT ONCE AT THE STAR OFFICE
AND SUBSCRIBE FOR 1T.
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gHST RECEIVED Q large lot Of SUMNER
~ ~" soO cevepsh 81 ~ HIN
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poRTABLE OVENS,
MILITARY CAMPS, HOTELS, & FAMILIES
FAIRBANKS SCALES,
FURNACES and CAULDR0NS,
gP. sSARTHoLow,
jy Is 2weo SIS Seventh street, near Canal
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THE DEPREDATIoNs ACROSS THE RIVER.

WAsHlNsroN, ID. C., August IA, 1s61.-To tn.
Editor Of the Ers"iHg Star: In your paper Of
last Saturday noticed letter from T. b. Mum
son. In which he complains, justly no doubt, of
the dePredations committed upon his property by
soldiers OF the rhirty-seventh Irish Regiment
New York Volunteers, which letter has since
been quoted In the Baltimore papers and may
md Its way Into the New York papers
In justice to the two Cattardxgus companies,
ID ana J. and out OF respect to the feelings Of the
friends Of those companies at home and elsewhere,
wish to state, that before the outrages mentioned
In Mr. Munson's letter were committed, the Cat
taraugus companies were detached from the
Ihlrty-seventh, and are now at Fort Washington
where they are no longer obliged to prOrs their
innocence OF charges and complaints against that
regiment
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THE ALEXANDRIA CHEAP S1OREt
l. CARPETING FROM ILEXaNDRIAT
GREAT BARGAINS!
RUGS: aud STRAW MATT NJ; hal besn RI
moved he f[or1 exandrs TO be sold out to ether
WIN our stock OF by Goods: Our stock Of Car
iiRngraln, Wo"l-filling Rag, ard Hemp Carpets.
we ar. onerlng great bargains. "a we hsve deter
hess ~ w. MFYENBER
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FoRKIsN OFFICERS

Among the number Of distinguished fo,eion
military men who have rendered their services 70
the United States, 10 Col Pardells, q siciiian bv
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A CANARD OF THE FIRsr WATER


Assistant Adjntant General Chauncey Mex eever
has been detacbed from the staff of 6 en- Mellow
ell, and ordered to duty on the staff of Gen. Ere.
mont
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FOR SALE LOW-Several SECOND HAND
WAGONS. Wanted, 20 or 81 HOGS; makes
no difference how poor they are, so the, are not
diseased. Re- BERTSON, AGENT.
IT. No. s ProspaCt a. q enLR atnxn. ID G
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II
IN ConseS uenoe OF our having to pay cash for
every article OF goods We purchase, we are forced
10 reGuoe our business to Cash exclusively, for the
present We we 10 store very large assortment
Of REAUf-MADE CLOTHING for men and
than usgsllI WALL. STEPHENS 4 CO.
322 ia. 6vsrue, between 9th And 10th sts.
y
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ROCK HILL ACADEMY,
H. ELLICoTT's MILLS. MD.
studies will he resumed T., this Insti ution on
Monday, 18th instant. Persons desiring further
Id brmatlon can have pro peotus mailed 70 their
address by writing to the Director of the Acade-
my. 6u Is Iws
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r BAPrlSTE PERDRIAT,
SHIROPODlSI 1. Of PARIS, has the honor t. offer
bis services 70 the ladI's aud gentlemen of this
clty He perfO ms sil operations necessary for the
EATRA,:rl0N AND CURE OF COINS,
BUNlONS, 30 DC as praoticed BY the French
Pedicurcs. Office, No IS ~ street, near thu g "
Hall. au2-lms
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HTPUTNAM RIfEES.-Ths company will
y me"t at isand Hall on Friday EVE
MING, August 18th TO elect officers previous to
being muster In the service Of the United States
meet at O'Clock .. m.
au 1927 G. THISTJETnN
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~ THE UNION PRAYER MEETING
N will be holden EVERY DAYin the f. street
Baptist Church, commencing 81 O'clock p. m. and
TO be contlpped an hour. Strangers as we'll as
citizens Of 81 denominations are invited to attend
aud take part N these social meetings. m2
u3 You going? You seem to be in great hur-
~" go am. an going to SMITHS, No. $50
Seventh street, to buy suit of Clothing. The poo
pie say ne has very NICE assor ant End they SAY
he soils them 80 Cheap" Nots.-The Last We saw
OF the stranger, he was running up Seventh street
singing out "SMiTH, No. $50" IN ii SIN
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done without sacrifice to the depositors, az the
officers Of the regiment stand ready to contribute
the trifing amount necessary for this purpose.
The usual bank books are made out at the bank
Tor each deposition and kept there for him subject
TO his order
Although this enterprise was not started until
some weeks after the men received their pay, the
amount deposited was 20 great az TO demonstrate
the entire success Of the undertaking. Its In
nuence in correcting the profigate habits Of the
camp, In recommending habits Of economy, and
in securing the money thus saved to the families
or friends of the soldiers cannot be over estimated
would earnestly recommend that similar un-
dertaking be set on foot In every regiment IL
properly systematized and carried out 1t would
not add much to the iabors Of the Chaplain.
am, sir, very respectfully your obf serv't,
EDWARD ASHLEY WALKER,
Chaplain 4th Regt CT
To FRED Law OLMsrKD, Esq, Secy Sanitary
Commission, Warrington, d. c.
NAVY YARD.
The MEtinsers of ths Second Maine Regiment.
This morning the C. C. Alger arrived from
Philadelphia with cargo Of oats, whisky and
iron. She has been at the city wharves however,
discharging portion Of her freight previous to
entering the yard, and now has but a small
aIlount 10 clc nafge.
The Philadelphia, Mount Vernon, and Pawnee
are at the yard, the Baltimore having gone down
to Old Point. She was expected to return to-day
The Powhatan still lies In the stream, and uatil
yesterday was used as a receiving ship. Last
night the seamen were sent ashore, and Il IL now
sort OF prison ship, In which are confined, under
a strong guard Of marines, the sixty-six mutt.
neers Of the Maine Second Regiment. The
steamer 10 under the charge Of Lieut.. Prltchett
under whom the prisoners are also confined
The mutineers are principally from companies
r and /. Some companies have none The
following Is the number from each COMPANY:
Company A, none; B, none c. ID, none; f,
~; +, ~; q, II, 1, %; KS All are pri.
Yates save two corporals, and are well provided
Tor In the way Of provisions and sleeping room.
the seats and floor Of the cabin being pretty we'll
monopolized by sleepers.' The men are ali very
quiet, some Of them sullen. but all are very anx-
ious to know the result of their mutiny IL ia
PROBABLE that none have any idea az to what dis
position will be made Of them; but they are now
pretty well convinced that mutinyis not very ad-
vantageous to Its participants
The Pensacola progresses finely, and II her en-
gines are hurried will be ready for trial trip in
two weeks. All her outside boats are hung, fitted
with Van Wagenew's new plan Of detacbjng
from the davits In a seaway or while the shin Ia
under weigh, and her whole arrangements and
Outnt promise to make her one of the finest steam
sooPs Of the Navy. Her commander, CAPTAIN
Morris, visits her daily, and 10 untring I'm bis
enors to have her ready for commission.
M
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nTNOTICE TO TAX-PAYERS.

CoLLHCToR's OFFICE
WdShtnston, August g, 1851. {
The taxes for 1861 have been fixed at fifty cents
on the one hundred collars. A discount Of tlrsntv
per cent. is allowed under the Jaw for prompt pay
ment ~
Com and due bills. or certificates Of indebted
nass OF this Cor poratiOn of the denomination fvs
dollars" are alone receivable in the psymsnt of
taxes. WILLIAM NIXON
au 9-6.sO CoIleotor
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%PUTNAM RIFLES.-Your a;tsntIon 10
lHS called 10 the posters in regard to forming a
Compsnr for The war Rave been request d to
orranlze the Puts for the Urited States service,
and to be mustered in immediately. The officers
Island Hal, front room, first floor.
su Il ST. GEO. THISTLETON,
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SOLDIERS SAVINGS.
The following letter from the Chaplain of the
Connseticut Fourth, exhibits plan which orioi.
nsted and has been successfully carried out in thu,
regiment, to accomplish q most desirable pu,.
poe. similar plan Is strongly recommended
for general adoption.
CAnr AsERcRoABIE, near Hsgerstowu, Md !
August IL, 1851.
Fred Lav Oimstsd, Esq,
Dear Sir: Your letter Of inquiry with regard q
the Savings Bank In our regiment In at hand
The plan Of the enterprise IL very simple An
agent Ii appointed to receive deposits from ths
men, and 10 forward the same to the SAVING,
Bank In New Haven, where the money IL nut or
six per cent. interest from date Of deposit
The name and address Of each deposition In viver
in fnll % also the name and address of some rela
nve OF responsible person, who can serve to iden
Wy the deposition, or In event Of his death, maxi,
disposton OF bis money. These names and ad
dresses are forwarded 10 the bank In New Haven
the amount deposited BY each person being care.
fully credited 20 him :
When sufficient sum 10 collected IN .,,l. .,
worth while to forward to the bank, IN. ,g.n,
purchases drsft on New York, which can e..
srally Be bought st some neig hboring bank A. ~,
for gold, and forwards Il by mail to the bsnk -
New Haven. I'm case we should bs obl,g,d A.
forward the specie BY express, ibis would san be