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THK total cost Of engraving, numbering
printing and the paper for the Issues Of tn,
Treasury notes under tho acts of tho 9th and
17lh OF August last, was nearly Sl35, 900. The
work was ell done by the Bank Note Comps
notes and at prices II per cent. less than the
rates, heretofore paid for similar work, and 10
loss whatever has yet been incurred.
TnK Great Eastern will DO put on TO tho gid
iron at Milford in the middle OF February. One
Of the new paddle wheels has arrived al Milford
and the other will follow in few days; the
now intermt diate shaft of tho rudder has besn
fixed in its place, and tho directors expect that
she will leave the gridiron by the end OF febru-
ary. She will be ready for s0a by the first
week in April. Her destination As at present
projected will DO New York.
HENRY WTKoPF on Wednesday expuIgatod
himself from the contGmpt-Of Congress only
by discriminating the White House gardener
Watts as the man who stole for him the copy
Of the Presidents Message in December last.
lilo was then released, as the p lice maxim of the
receiver being as bad as tho ihiei, unfortunately
does not apply TO such cases. The Senate, 1t
may be remembered, refused a short timo since
10 confirm Watts as an army Lieutenant, on in
formation furnished by the Potter fnvestiga'
ting Committee.
TIE particulars Of the bursting Of the Saw
yer gun, recently reported, are about as fol-
O"b'-ino nieo Renllemon composing the
New York Allotment Commission" after bav-
Ing finished their labOrs with the first regi ment,
took walk around camp TO inspect tho fortih
cations. General Mansfield who wished 10
show them the range Of our gum, ordered one
Of the columbiSds and the Sawyer gun 10 be
fred. One shot was fired by tho former and
two by the latter, and at the last shot Of the
Sawye 1t burst with terrific report, instantly
killing two and wounding about a dozen
more or less severely. Large pieces of the gun
wero thrown back with i'm nense foIcs one
ton, beiI thrown to height Of forty feet, and
falling at distance Of ono hundred and fifty
feet, near the great tlNgStaf. II Is wonder TO
every one that no more were killed and Injured.
| Had the embankmsnt around the gun not boen
ded IN Il, the lOss Of iis m ust havs been terri
BILE, for there were not less than fftsen hundred
men standing at the time within nfty feet Of N
iosns Of The accident
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Miscellaneous.

ALI the troops in Illinois have been ordered
10 Cairo as fast as possible by the request Of
Gen. llallsck.
ACCORDING TO the latest accounts from
France, PrOtestantism Is making wonderfully
rapid progress in that country.
Gov. SPRAGuE, Of Rhode Island Is soon 20
marry Mrs. VIlette, tho lovely and accomplish
ed daughter Of Secretary Smith.
THE Canadian journals say that PArlisment
will be convoked early in March, to provide for
the system OF defences recommended by the
Imperial Military Commissioners.
GRNKRAL FREMoNr will probably be assigned
TO q command in Texas-the troops 10 be COM
posed OF Germans, amongst whom he Ia popular
and Of whom great numbers are settled in that
state.
A LETTER from spy in Paducah was found
in Fort Henry after It's capture, giving in six
closely written pages very minute description,
from personal inspection, Of the construction Of
the guAboats, their armament, and most vul-
nerable points.
A YOUNG man who was detected In Chill,
near Rochester, on Sunday night last, in a
criminal intimacy with his neighbors wife, the
mother Of three children was taken 10 an out
house, and stripped, tArred and ieAtherod.
THE Post Office Department will let two
thouiand and twonty-tbree mail routes this
spring. The proposals will be received until
March 81, and the decisions annouaced by the
24th Of April ensuing.
CAPTAIN PORTER, who was injured by the
explosion n board the gunboAt Essex, in the
attack on Folt Henry, is a native of Georgia
lie has three sons in the rebel army aud the re-
bel General Harris, of Missouri, is his brother
In law. Captain Portr's loyalty is undoubted.
The Mammoth Cave Hotel, In Kentucky, has
been de- troyed by fire, by order Of HindmAn,
and u , proprietor robbed OF every valuable he
pOss' ssed. A considerable quantity Of furni.
tur. vas removed TO and Secreted In the cave
BY ne rebels before they burned 1t.
IHK annual statement OF the trade and com
| n nerce Of Toledo, Ohio, for 1861, shows the re
| oeipt Of wheat and flour at 10, 800, 1877 bushels
corn, 6,872, ,0S8 bushels. Tho aggregate grair
reosipu are 18,7O6,5l0 bushsls; increass owe
1850, 4, 4,2o1, 500 bushels. Total shipmsats 70
] 1861, Ii, ,2ol, ,246 buAhelA
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F | n A n c | A l..
NEW YORK Friday, Feb. Il

Tie Stock market quite active. On the news
& the passage Of the Supply bill in the Senate,
.uera riso Ia pces took place, and after the bnard
ne war news added 10 the animation, causing f'lr-
Ter rise. New York Central y Erie y.
The exchanges at the Clearing House tdAy were
$40, O,4O9 ,9i5 balances, u, i,32O,6l.
II exchange market is very firm at iiiH ll5H
the shipment u coin tomorrow will 10 large
veIiice Eday was Arm at AZ A4H.
Al Boston the rate is ~.
~ GCp, eits OF demand notes with the Treasurer
On per cent interest are not made freely. The
amount reaches about S2OO,OOO, mostly from the
country. The way in which these depositors will
get paid when they draw their money Is question,
The demand nodes bought at a discount OF Y sor
Custom House duties. Some Of the banks prefer W
sell them at l.l0 discount rather than deposit them
At Ter cent. in the Treasury. The receipts from
Ohio, and from OF the Eastern banks were
fair.
The Treasury nots bill has pa4,ei the Senate with
the legal teuder clause, The Government owes nov
double tue amount authorized, anil further means
must be provided.
or the ll2 banks that were in operation Is
months since, but Is remain; the o,hsrs have been
iquidaied by the Auditor.
TIE oSwego ami 81 yrAouse Railroad pays per
cent. dividend.
Al injunction has been ssued against the Bank
" mutual Redemption, III Boston, for alleged viola
iion Of the Bank law.
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State of Missouri with location Springfield Captured bv
the Union Troops -

Dor Of stores, two printing offioes, &c The ro-
bel forces hAvo at times occupisd the place, but
in every instance have abandoned II upon the
advance of the Federal troops, without hazard
ing an engagement The battle Of Wilson's
Creek, on the 10th August last, took place near
Springfield, and the famous charge Of Fremont's
body guard, was also made at this point.
1t had been the boast Of Gen. Price that upon
this, his last retreat, stand would DO made at
Springfield that tho place would DO entronche'b
and deadly resistance offered to The advance Of
the Podorals, but the resistance like that at Ro-
Anoko leland, and Fort Henry, has boon roadi y
over powered, and the Unionists are in full pos
session OF the place.
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POR SALE AND TO ICT-

A hOUSE FOR SALE-oN PAVED Street;
40 -, aoosea one FOR ", 800 part cash Ia Is
g g. Nd IN wish brick; one Tor 90O0. Inquire =,
ppISh w'yh %, near ID ave, sou,h Brooklyn. M,
DhANNo. GEM
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FOR SALE-A BEAUTIFUL PLACE IN
The village IL Hempste VI, L. ing ,l.nd, contain
ing ~ are of ground, with abunda ance Of fr1liL
Apphs' pears, peaches, plumbs cherries, grapes
@ s,Si shr @hruoosry. good new house, containing II
rooms, besides the attic, a barn. aud gn.i wall 81
water BY the dOor. Will be sii low, and on aaSy
terms, Inquire " JAMES II. PULLS fb1 s,ntb
WI NJ NhilAmHDuTsh iClI 3'llJ
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~ Doalhs Of New York soldiers.

The following New York soldiers in the Ar
my Of tho Potomac have lately died -
John Asop, private, Rightly seventh rsgi-
moLt, n Y. ", at mp.---joseph Dun, COM
pany G, Eighty. seventh regimont Now York
volunteers, at camp.--John Kirk Eood, COM
pany |, Eighth New York cavalry, at Colum-
bian Colieso.--Ieromo llontman, company
l., Eighty. fifth New York volunteers, at camp.
-Ccrporal VIM, Madison, company A X ck-
OF battalion, Fifty. sixth New York volunteers,
at camp.-IIorace Hubbard, Rocket battalion,
Fily.axth Now York voluntoors, at EruptIve
hospital, William Tsaker, Rocket battalion,
Fifty. sixth New York volunteers, at Eruptive
hospital -Petsr Msnor, company !, Fifty
sixth New York volunteers, at Carver barracks,
--Sergeant Henry Stapleton,, company B,
Fifteenth New York, (engineers) at. camp.
THE city authorities oi New Haven, Ct have
concluded contract with the Whitneyvilie
Watar Co To suDply that CITY with water for 20
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A FARMTo LEI, WITH BUILDINGS RUR
gAuenw or uilkman- Inquire Of RALPH
,.Arn, on the premises, near Myrtle avenue Pa,k
sr1Skyn, EA''ern Dssric., miles fom the ssrr,..
fes AacsfOo
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EOR SALE-A VALUABLE FARM CON.
tanning 100 acres 81 the bost land: ab ,1t 90 ,r,s
are Aow down in good grass; will cat lb ,ut 100 ION
Island, half mile from the depot viii ho s,II !,
sacrifice. Inqsire Of JAMES II. PULLS, lbO
South 9th st. Wulismsburzh. heIl g.Iii
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PUBLICATIONs, Aci
THE SUMS MAP OF THE SOUTHERN

THE SUNS MAP OF THE SOUTHERN
\ STATES.
=, The constant demand for copies OF the compleae
Sap OF ths Bouthern States CshowinE the Rail
1oadA, County Towns, State Capitals and common
oAda, with the whole coast from Delaware 70 TexaA
1.-THE BlockAding Shipsl which was presented 10
Hssuoscrtbers Of The Sun in january, has indu-
e eishe printing d new edition ON THICK PA
fIh; No map more useful and reliable than this
o1s LHA been Published Mnoe ths oommenoemoni
ne reosilon. Upon II may be clearly traced tho
Ss1nenl Sr OF all the expeditions, both BY SEA and
NOW READY,
enoe' Plan, oeats ooiored. s cents.
Omos, ooruer NasaAu and Fultoa ssrSoas.
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M A X IN E .
MINIATURE ALMANAC,


CLEARED.
STEAM LII, S-City OF Baltimore Jeffrey, iss
Lyerpoo, L DAe; HADsa, Won sArtea, Bromsu
Oehichs q Co.
bHIPS-Spiii OF the Tines, Andersoa, Angie
kirkland q Won Sachs Mary d SUIT n, Bpicer, s-<1
Francisco, Butt NJ S Co; ID Aynar, Sawyer, Mnass
vido, Walsh Carver Chase.
BARKS-Cnnspy, Woodward, for PhfiAdaphisf
Moore d Henry; Alice, tBr.l snS Cork Jackson q
Nell; Piisclls Newton, Londonderry, WssA, Oar
% yer 4 chsse; HonsuIAt Ma MAJ snSL Bslse. Alsa-
McCready Mott Eo; GDOdspsed, Dunton, g.
Ssurges, Chairman d c..
BRIGs-S u johnson, Shaw, - Martins, bu n
q Hill cksn; Hopkins DsoxlsOof, for Cory ssurp.a
Clsarman d Co, hArBaTss, tBr.l Davis, Cork, bsA
Bnn Co.
sCHooNERs-EneA Louise, snOw, New HAvenl
u s.AnnArd, strong, smith, for HAttersS Inls.s
mlns ton, il W McReei " III White, Dayton, Bald
more, J Smith Co; Easkman, Dickerson, Loves.
Del, j Smith Co; MARY AnnA. Haley, Batis'a-ss
G. Mcdonald, Merchant Glouoas,srI deorgta, MOT
ria smyrna Ceres, Me. eiith. gomarseii hyolyns
PhisdalphA, j W McKSsi s Gilman, brown, Bos-
tn, 3 W Lewis & Co; a J De Rosse,., HlmAns
Fortress ID unTor. N l. MoCteady o.. Village Ballt
McCsry Deals Island, m stsr' A Dsoksr' Dun4
tn Deals LdALd, nAs,sr, Kly ChsesmAn, Phila1
dslphA, master.
sLOoPs-J 8 Williams, woodruff, EridgeeoaI
HoI a. Key West Margaret AmsliA, Cra!l, Drum
muLa atown, master.
u, .,Aa.' ,,o,L.,
brhAmbhlro nhtohS rroSusuSo % ~ ~ ~ - n-
Pelican, Jones, Proyidsnot, mdse " bynh~.
oe, ,shpesse' STorsIi, & rd,o, "l'n AN hnas ''. "a
-sa'nsers HsOa U,iararS sa,rJ 49,. ~ a snnho.a
gay heaI NnoyMu oSuA YSIA' sn.o-
Aquatic, from beton' bound South, under canSAAs
and steam. ,u., xvr.,, YI...,., Ia, o,,h ,,i,h
80 =, lUn,s ISyt 49, M -. - "a ion1
- passed steamship Anglo 5skon HoIi ua,'-,s,,
~ Liverpool Ism hS~ A A' PAA''N @'''''
AREA, hence -., W., n L,.s. T.. nornm,a
wen y 30, ins, Tow Of s.samship BAlso
bsyiby Is inch hawsor for 1Ow Ina. ou Tues
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EARNS FOR sALE-THE sTBSceInEe

FARMS FOR SALE-THE SUBJCaIBRR
oilers f,f sale number Of excellent farms IN
% N. r. They ~il he sold At low ratsf. ti,. gs,d
terms easy II the purchaser desrrs will agrae ~
BUY all the grain he may ~ sell for Il va yeara
prices atOv"h y. Guy Markets; al,o tha hay for
u q same time, At fair prices. For particuIsra' Al
dress M I. MORSE, woOibourne. sullivan O. N
fsii 3'iOJ
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CihSSON AVE, BET. GATES AND
rutnAm, Brooklyn. Handsome q-stprv o,,
.age rporns la excellent order, ne garden Icher-
,'eN AprlcoeN quinces, vines, ohoioe berry bushe,
Lot 20 rioo. Aap sNtra e,ar,ien 10, sdrini,y. 10
neghbnrhood. $4,000. Terms easy. F,1rlr. of
Mr. WEbB, 90 Portland av. aid S!iot W
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CHEAP FARMS FOR SALE-., ~. ~. 40
- 90 W, 100 and 100 acre farms from ssDOo no.
nNds; several farms " exchange; Alao e,,tages In
sronklyn and Harlem. q. "a. OLIVER, 81 Itber,y
fei 2tacsI3l
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FOR sALE-FoUR THREE STORY Am

= ba|eneni brick houses, stnSls or t.gsthsr, Ms.
~ 10, " AMI is Flushing ay, near DIVISION av,
Brooklyn; walls hard flashed and m.rble man,sls'
Fulton Ferry and Peck Sup cars each paas ,he
houses, price t9sos eah, two-thiris cAn remain an
BOND and mortgage " dsllred. Apply 1t II, next
the promises, OF ruOAA5 GILBERT, or III and
liz Centre Row. Wsn wtshingtpu Marks., RI 2tJ.
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BUILDING LOTS ON BERGEN Hills
-. 'Ty nicely locHiei n,ar Jersey City AMI U,l,,
I'm ~ IDrs' ca,s every few usA>n.es Al south Rsr
b.' ~ h"'rNh Cny' Upion HUI o.; geuteei neigh.
~" s"'o easy terms. Apply at II Water a.
fe1t Aao'liO
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kOB SALE OR LEASE-SHAKsPEAR
Hote, corner uf Duane and William street. by
, oSIRANDER- No. 70 Nassau street, rnn,
W = fai l2sIn
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BAhERf TO LET-NO. s43 COLUMBIA
n'net cne door from the corner of Warten :,
-. pnnslyn, long es,ablishcd and gnoi stani
49,. faI4 2siOG
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FOR SALE, EXCHANGE OR ~ LEI
= In Jo1sey City aud vicinity, Houses, ssorea and
bo.a, alAo Farms OF all Sizes. Enquire Of EVAN
JoSES ~ Montgomery - Jersey City. fol 24'lOs
The sun., 1862-02-15

THOMPSONS BLACK STAR LINE OF
l. Liverpool packsts.-Pasaage once 2Io Pearl u.
For Lverpool-Ths ELLEN AUSTIN, at Pier q
North River, sails llth Fsbl ship sfthis line sAls
from Liverpool every week. sebl 24ao'll4
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ARTICLES FOR SALE.

A PINE LOT OF BELGIAN CANARIEs
rom the premrs1p stock Of the las, two ex.
hieisons Drug Store, 81 Myrtls ave, Brooklyn.
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WANTED.

AN EXCELLENT CHANCE FOR OLD
eASoldiers.-wanted for the Sab 4. 8. Infantry,
an cid regular regiment able bodied unmarried
meh, under the age Of %. Pay from Sl3 to &n
Per month. Bubsstence pay, clo,hng and meii-
ed attendance furnished from date OF enlistment,
Headquarters At Fort Hamilton, N Y HArbor Mem
desirous Of enlis,ns in this regiment can apply Al
the req uiting Office, lH Eighth av. w. g. WORTH,
IL ~. sh Infantry, U, 8. A. Recruiting ofioer.
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A WEEKLY EDITION

W I'VE NV fohH BUIt IH4uod every Tue1faY, II
Wrappers for The mall, Swo sErrs sAou, si pes iCs
sunsoRIPTToNs-PAD IN ADVANCE.
'ns ofY. rear. rs O.. Ihres oopis-. y.-r. n q
/" nonahs. 81 OolRfve copiss, DO. % q
o.n, opecarnen oopas- gru,is. Discouns II - -
-. n.'n s'nsie r.a-- IN eaoh COPY ovsr Ave.
..s,, rO.sss S. within Ne. York s..ss, only tns,ts
Addres. N. s BEACH. sus oTyr6r, Nsw Ys.~,
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palm OF WHITE LILLIES-FOR ERA
- dicatng all imperiections Of the Skin, 10 viii
Tan, sunbuEu, PimpleA Blotches, Ballownesa, do,,
IL now all the rage, not only with the Ladies' but by
Gentlemen who are troubled with Pimples on the
face II Is also excellent 10 use before going ou, 10
skate, AZ II keeps the keen air from ohapplng the
skin Pros % cents per bottle. For sale al the
agency 40 south Seoond 81. Williamsburgh, and At
No. OF Eighth ave, New York fe1a ~
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ttOOSE FOR SAI.E-TO POLICEMEN
''gr .aherr-s small s-story brcs houses In
'roElyn, at low prices. Payments may In ,s,lf
n ANAL sums duartsrlv 80 - --'.@S s'N' 80
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personal NOTICES.

INFORMATION WANTED OF BARNEY
: INN, Carpenter, residing IN New York in
lsol sh"ud this meet his eye those Of his heirs,
ing at $50 Pearl -, N. Bile built two hous ses for
himself at Horkyille, or in the vicinity telS 3'll6
PENSloNs, BOUNTY LAND BOUNTY
money and prize money, and al other claims
for soldiers, their widows and heirs, collected
promptly, by CALVIN w. SMITH, Southeast cor
ner Chambers and Chatham St fel3 2Iac'i4
WIDOWS.OF OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS
w tdeceased!-wLo have mot procured their
pensions, can DO % by sVI lying 10 kErrLETON,
GILBERT CAMP, III BroslwAy Trinity Build
ing, frst aoor.l fel3 3'l32
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HOUSE FOR SALEM WILLIAMS
IL burIh. Tne house Is rs feet front by 50 deep;
lot 26 by 100 feet. Tnors Is a store AMI roJms On
first por; 4 trpons On second; and nice beiro
In attic, with large open space 2bxl6 A nioe cell
lar, and water under snei in yard. Terms cash.
Agents will n1t be treisl with. Title unquestion-
able. 4 Apply on premises, &c South Ss1ind st,
WiliAnsDurgh, In the store. fei3 2tIc'
The sun., 1862-02-15

ITO GROCERS-TO LET OR LEASE THE
Il old established corner, known As 40 Green wich
vt, cor Norris POssesson the first week In April.
Inquire ON the premises. N. B-FiKtures for sale.
fsi8 9'iil
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DRESS.

BARGAINS! BARGAINS BARGAINS
1--we are now offering our entire stock ofdry goods
DAMAGED by THE LATE FIRE,
Consisting OF splendid assortment Of
clOaks shawlA dress goods, linens mlaina, blank
cts, guile, cloths, curtains. gloves, DC, 80, &c
fel2 2'l4O W. X PRYrON, ST4 Bowery.
The sun., 1862-02-15

EOR SALE CllEAP-A WINE, LAGER
= beer and billiard saloon: rent for saloon ami tvS
billiard tables, $40 per month; the billiards nav
We W. whole rent. Apply Al % Christopher 81, oor q
pletchet, 'e4 i2'ill
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ITO LET OR LEASE A ? STORY FRAME
Il cottage house, with about aero OF grnuud at
taohed, within Ave minutes walk Of tie depot, ~
F1rdham rent Sl2b per year pbsseAsiun immedi-
s,ely. Apply " Still WELL & SWAIN, II Cham.
bers ~. field 3'i2s
The sun., 1862-02-15

UJANTED-LADIEST TO LEARN TO OPE-
w rate on Singers and Wheeler Il Wilson s sow
ing machines practice until perfect on all kinds
ng mAchlnes 70 let. 939 Henry 81. fele 2lae.
The sun., 1862-02-15

ITO LET-sToRES NOS. 467 NINTH AVE.
Il and aSS Canal st. Apply " A. G. THORP, Jr,
No. 20 Exchange Place. fel3 3'i2O
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EOR LIvERPO0L-OLD BLACK STAR
L Line-The packe. ship AUSTRALIA, lying
pier n IEUt River, sails 2lst Feb. For Pssa.se
apply 10 WILLIAMS q GUI0N, 40 Fulton -.
fel 94Ac'lN
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ZOE SALE CllEAT-A FIRST CLASS
rstalrSni and oyster saloon. with long Ie.se
ahd che'p rent Apply on tho premises, s6s Hnd-
"'n 81 or. 81 King st must I've sold In three daya
rs the owner has busineea In WaahI nRtnn NlI 2.i3I
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

A GOOD CHANCE AN OLD ESTAB.
hHhh BOARDING and lodging house for aas
shesp' ~, Now nl of paying b,arders. Location CEN
NJ. ABBOTT, Z East Broadway. fsii q 70
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SIIIPP ING.

LlhERPoQhJT1TGEln saIIiH;~m
- uy.iy ,.U -, ,Ns 0i'h Pen. Second cabin pas
o tak'n At staerlge pri"es. For passage ap-
! on ,uj, pier IL K.st X yer ~ ~
hl4I'l'S T. N. DEMARESr, 10 South n.
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COAL.

DEsT OF RED AND WHITE ASH GOAL
DS4 80 per ton Of 9OOOha delivered free and clean.
Coke o. . chAldron. Yards, 7 d Eleventh s., near
Broadway, N. Y. q. p. BACIiE, Agent. JAIL 9tAc'
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-02-06

There IS 10 longer any doubt that
Mr. Cameron was removed from the
~sr secretary because lie was in
'hs han.!- Il q l.or,,c OF winding con
tractors @i.o not only robbed the ,rea-
sHry heavily and constantly, bat en-
lsrrassei the prosecution ef the wssr.
The New York Times says: 1--WE are
assured that for weeks General McClel-
I'm demanded a full supply OF pontoon
bridges, absolutely essential to lis op
.rations, but could not get them; that
$4,000 stand Of arms, the best in the
world, were kept in this city for weeks,
under his ncessant and urgent roquis-
ton for them, because Pennsylvania
contractors had not yet been able to
levy their exactions upon hem-And
these are but two Of the many instances
that might be cited to the same effect
The mighty interes, Of the nation have
been made subordinate to the greedy
avarice of swindling contractors. The
war department has been virtually in
the hands and at the mercy Of men who
care nothing for the sutferings Of the
people, except as they may serve their
own ends, and give them chance to
enrich themselves out of the cala,nities
Of the country"
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-02-06

California is a wonderfully produc.
tive State. Cattle have got to be so
numerous "a to be almost worthless, and
every kind of fruit and farm produce is
abundantand cheap. During the autumn
full grown fat cattle have been sold for
% to So per cwt. !; horses from $40 to
$50; hogs at all prices; sheep from
IS cents to $50. Contracts for GOOD
fat beef, with the nerks and legs cut off,
have been made for the army at 81 so
Per 100 pounds, and still, such are the
facilities for raising stock in that climate
money can be made at the above prices.
Good clean barley, in 1oOpound sacks
IL selling at SIS per ton. Wheat at 80
70 80 dolls. per ton. Excellent grapes
1t 20 dolls. to 80 dolls. per ton. Potatoes
this year are unusually high there hav-
Ing been but a short supply planted.
They sell ct q cents per pound, twice
- high ~ grapes.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-02-06
TEE CHICAGO EVENING JOURNAL
FOR 1862.
DAILY, WEEKLY AND TRI-
W EEKLI.

Another year, with its great events, is
about closing, and new year, which will pro-
'Aahly be the most eventful in our fstjons
history, is at hand, and again, is our an
nual custom, we issue our Prospectus to the
people Of the North West; who have SO lihcral
~ s,stainclus for nearly quarter ola cen
tu,y, bespeaking for continuance of their
support in the year to come.
The CHICAGO JOURNAL. first established to
advocate the election of Henry Clay, hav 'a'-
lowed the principles of he old Wig Parry
into the Republican ranks; and in the larv
Of he Union, it will, as il ever has. oppose
public fraud, corruption, and The enemies a.
the Union, 1t viii advocate the protection O.
of the property of loyal Union men, in cyetY
part of tho Union, and will do MI in is ronc~
tie assist in crushing out the causcless ,ehet-
lion. which has called half million Of armed
mcn into tho field, to defend the Stars and
Stripes.
But the newspapcr-reading public OF the
West know too well what TIE CHICAGO
EN ENlNG JOURNAL is. to be told of it. 1t
is only necessary is say that it now has
facilities for giving
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-02-06
DIR. D. X. WEIR,

Late Of Pennsylvania announcests the citi-
xens Of Toledo and vicinity, that heis perma-
nently located in this place, offers his services
o. Practitioner Of the German, French Span
ish mode Of medical treatment, 20 successfully
practiced Of late in France, Spain and America.
lie not only ascertains the nature Of disease
% formerly practiced by Physicians, but passes
on and discovers tho cause, however intricate
he disease may be. Those living at : distance
and unable to visit him, can be treated by
sending him . clear vial full Of their me ming
urine, from which the disease will b ssccr-
tained. Female complaints'in all thir various
fermsltreateds carefully and con6dentially.
will attend to ~ calls promptly. kssidenoe
and ofies. one dsor East Of the .Psoplsa
store. =. Z. WIER