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4 RRlNALS AND DEPARTURES
RAILROAD TRAINS.

Northern Trs,n fsa,es daily .sundaysescepted)s q,
COP, N. and arrives at s.so >
western Trn,n leaves daily (spndsys excerted) al
7.ts ~ and 300 + IN and arrives 1890 IL. and
sstLp
Attiamittoh Depot ,Tta'aEo the WabashysIlsy
kAiirosaaTrlNe daily ,eaceit sunday, at&o'clecxp.
~-,ana adepsrfashy hy,sundaysexcepted, ,su ate sea. IN.
Busse soon meet withihise city
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LIVE STOCK.

INV IT STUVK.
Droversaud Farmers will and This the m ri advan-
tsgsous route for Live stock. Capacieus YARDS well
bsep opened 0nthit lane and and every
attention 10 paid 10 their xantx From. Hsrrisburx6
where VIII befound every consehiehce for feeding
and restipt, choice 10 onsreu svi he pHLLAUkL.
PHlA, NEW YORK and hALTIMOkE MARKETS.
fhiswil s1so be found the shortest, quick est and
most direct route for stock New York iva Allen
town l-and with fewer cha nEet than sny other.
ENOEH LkWls ls,Generalsupt.. Altoona, Pa
HIN. HOUSTON g GenIFrsig hi 1T. ,Phiiadslphia.. I.
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sible that this controversy should end and
peace resume her sway until that dreadful
iniquity had been trodden beneath our
feet believe it can not, and have
noticed, my friends, although / am not
supersutious, believe, that from the day
our Government turned its back upon the
proclamation Of Gen. Hunter the blessing
OF God has been withdrawn from our
arms. We were marching on, conquer.
ing and TO conquer; post after post had
fallen before our victorious arms; but since
that day have seen no such victories.
THE CoLoRED MAN.
"Now, appeal to the conscience Of
every man aud woman here, near the close
OF week OF religious services, / appear
to you to know if, in your own conscien-
ces, you do not believe that the poores I
and humblest man of all this earth, in the
sight of that Infinite One is Your eeua
brother aud your equal heir of lmmor-
tality. God bath made of one blood all
nations OF nca, and he is no respeoter Of
persons. Aud yet | hear men say that
the real difficulty in their minds is negro
equality.
Il read the other day speech from a
General Of the American army--a most
excellent speech-and ye, he thought it
necessary to say that he disliked and des.
pissed colored man Well, could not
help thinking, my dear fellow, what do
YOU think is going to be done hereafter?
bo you know if we have all got to bear
one color beyond the grave7 Are YOU
certain that God is going to whitewAsh
the colofed man and not To color you?-
have you ally controversy with God be-
cause He painted bis complexion black
and bieached your own? | never dared.
sinner that | am, never dared the in.
structions of my father, the nonitions
OF my mother, both OF whom have
long since preceded me To tie worl, Of
spirits, whose benedict ,ns have rested al.
ways upon my head and whose sweet
breath encompasses me every day, forbade
ine-l never dared to desplse a man be-
cause he was humble, or because he was
weak, or because he was poor, or be.
cause he was black. And | do net
know where in the charter OF human
government it has been inpart d
10 II from heaven, the only source of
ail power, that any people however great.
strong. or by whatsoever conquoring pow
y they might be invested, were permitted
o look down upon any single being crea- |
ed In the likeness of God because he wac
lumble, or because he was weak, or be- |
:ause ne was poor, or because he was
oluck.
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LOCAL NEWS. {

NorIcZ.-After hav' .Ag for many years printed
che lists o. letters r,naininp uncaIled for In the
rost Office Of To city, (under the law author
ring their Pur LEGATION In the newspaper having
the largest circulation within the usual delivery
Of the o.dce,) the proprietor Of the Star has at
length. felt compelled to decline their further
ins1rtion, because Of the great space they have
fame TO occupy, and Of the fact that for months
rat be has been forced 20 lay over on each
occ,sion, when printing the lists, advertisements
ne insertion Of which would have paid at least
double a. much a. tie law allowed him for the
Letter list.
In addition to this positive pecuniary loss BY
their insertion since those lists have come to be
ss large ss the New York city letter lists, they
have entirely-on the day on which they were
printed-defeated his purpose Of making the STAY
always a HerSPdPsr-news being its WELL known
xnpciality,
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Latest from Cairo.

CAIRO, Jan. 4.-The gunboet ESSEX, 81
Louis, and Tyler, made a Reconnaissance down
river to-day. They approached within a mile
and half Of Columbus, and fred several shots
into the rebel camp. The rebels returned the
fire from three or four guns, without doing any
damage 70 our boats. The effect Of our shells 10
unknown.
There was no distractions In the river, and no
masked batteries on the shore were discovered a.
heretofore.
IL 10 reported that Gen. McClernandh column
moved in the direction Of Blandville, Ky, to-day.
Gen. Paine's moved forward this morning from
Birds Point. The Second Regiment Of the Doug
las Brigade will arrive tonight. The Seventh
Iowa, Eighth Wisconsin and Forty nfth Illinois
NAV be expected tomorrow.
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The LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
ARRIVAL PROM EUROPE.


NEw YoRK, Jan. 15.-Tbe steamship Arsbis,
from Liverpool on the &th Inst via Queenstown
on the 5th, passed Cape Race last night.
The Anglo Saxon, Hasns, and the Glasgow,
arrived out on the ID.
The Arabia has two batteries Of artillery on
board.
The confidence in peace has gained strength
daily.
There was q strong feeling in England that The
steamship Europa, which was due at the departure
Of the Arabia, would bring the solution Of tie
Mason and Slidel affair.
A suspicious steamer, seen cruising in the Eng
lish channel, was believed 10 be the privst-er
Sumter, but 10 more likely the U. s. gunbOai
Tuscarofa
The ship sheppard had LEFT Liverpool, bound
for New Orleans
Consols have advanced to the quotations current
before the Trent afair-elka92H.
The cotton market was excited and Id. higher
The sales OF the week are so 900 bales Sales o.
Friday, Is, 600.
Breads uffs duh and with declining tendency,
and slightly lever.
Provisions quiet and steady.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
xxvyIIth CoNGREss-secsnd Session.
"WEDNESDAY, January Is.

"WEDNESDAY, yenuary Is.
SENATE After the presentation Of memorable
Mr.. Wilson reported back from the Military
Committee the bill to increase the clerical force Of
the War Department.
On motion, It was 50 amended an also to increase
the clerical force Of the Navy Department.; and,
as thus amended, II was passed.
sundry unimportant bills were introduced and
reported
Cooper and Others, OF New York, asking Congress
not to authorize an issue Of irredeemsble paper
money; referred.
On motion OF Mr.. Lane, OF Kau.4as, the joint
resolutions 20 increase the efficiency Of troops
serving In Kansas, was taken up
Mr. Salisbury opposed the feature In the bill
which be alleged gave the power 10 commanders
there to muster free negroes, negro runswavs, &C.
Messrs Lane, Of Kansas and Harlan replied 60
Mr.. Salisbury, urging the propriety Of arming the
slaves OF rebels until the expiration Of the morn
ing hour; when the Kansas contested senatorial
seat question was taken up.
HOUSE, "A joint resolution 10 promote the
efficiency Of the troops serving In Kansas was
referred; also a bill providing for the establish
ment OF a military post at Evansville, Indiana
Mr. Baker, from the COMMITTEES on Roads md
Canals, reported resolution requesting the Sec
rotary Of War TO report to the House what ar
rsngements can be made TO lay side tracks at cer-
tain points along the railroad between Washing
ton and New York, Zone side track 70 be laid
between Washington and the Relay House } and
authorizing the Secretary to invite proposals for
the construction Of q separate and distinct rail-
road between this city and New York.
Mr.. Corning reported, from the Ways ana
Means Committee, a joint resolution declaring
that Congress impose a tax which, with the tsrif
on imports, shall yield an annual income Of
$50. 900 600. "A.
During the discussion upon this subject, Mr.
Campbell asked Mr.. Bingham IL he was not vii
ling 10 deprive our enemies Of the sinews Of war,
as well 40 70 supply sS.n 10 the Government, and
whether the judiciary Committee (of which Mr..
Bingh 10 chairmanl intended 20 report meas
ures for the eohhscation Of all properly Of every
person engaged inthe rebellion against the United
States! -r.H =. e1-H
Mr.. Bingham replied, In the course Of his re-
Congress should suthorfzs by law and the mill
tary execute by srms Whatever 10 necenary for the
perpetuity and existence OF the Government; and
urged the passage Of q Law extending freedom 90
every slave in the rebeillous States % an sct Of
justice 20 the slave, 20 the country and our army.
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IupsFtaut frsm New Mexics.

KANSAS CRY, Mo, Jan. l3-Tbe Santa Re
mail has arrived with dates % December 20th.
Two thousand troops are reported 10 b. march
ing up the Rio Grande river for the purpose Of at
lacking Fort Craig, and the same number are
marching up the Pecos river to attack Fort Union
IzThe troops stationed at Fort Wise have been or
dered 10 New Mexico.
Fort Union is well prepared TO receive an
attack, but fears entertained that Fort Craig
will be taken, and that the Texans viii advance
on Santa Fe. Considerable excitement prevails
in the latter place in consequence.
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The War i'm nIisseurI.

SKDALIA, Jan. H.-Advices have been received
that tie LIST Kansas regiment, which was sent from
here some days since, arrived at Lexington Last
Friday, and arrested several Of tbs most promi-
nent and active rebels Of the town, captured and
destroyed about / 500 hogs, which were being
packed for the Of Gen. Prices rebels and took
possession Of good deal Of other valuable prop
eTty.
About 60 rebels belonging to the regiment Of
Col. Alexander, now prisoner at ST. Louis were
captured about six miles from here last Saturday.
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The IHpIAN HERE DocToR,

The INDIAN HERE DOCTOR,
From Canada, will describe diseases and tell his
patients the nature Of their complaints or ILL
ness, without receiving any informa-
ton from them.
No charge for Consultation or Adcies.
OUR MOTTO.
We use such Balms as have no strife
With Nature or the Laws Of Life:
With Blood our hands we never stain
Nor poison men to ease their pain.
Our Father-whom all goodness alls,
Provides the means to cure all Ills;
The simple Herbs beneath our feet,
Well used, relieve our pain complete.
simple Herb, a simple Flower,
Cull'd from the dewy Lea
These, these shall speak with touching power
OF change and health TO the g. q =
WaSktsgton BKtidings, Pa. acssxe, dbort foe
- zlisstss scaIk from Broscn's Hotel.
No charge for Consultation. ia l0-2ws
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WHITEHURsT, 43i Penn. snue, furnishes
photographs from miniature teltfe size. His col
lection OF Cats de ciSits likeuesses embrace all
prominent men Of the country. Remember,
Wbitehurst received seventeen premiums In this
country, and medal at the World's Fair at Lon
don; also, at the French exhibition at Paris See
his fancy cases for holiday presents. de 2l-eo1m*
SOLDIERS TO THE RESCUE Young men rush.
ing into the exposures and dangers Of a soldiers
life should prepare themselves for the fatal fevers
the dysentery, the sores and scurvy, which are
almost certain to follow. Holloway's Pills, used
occasionally during the campaign, will insure
sound health to every man. Only IS cents per
box. pa
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LATE LOCAL NEWS.

IMPORTANT, II TRuH.-Tbe wsshington cor
respondent Of the Philsdesphis Enquirer wrote
on yesterday: "a
THE War Department TO-DAY issued csdsu for
the construction OF railroad 70 connect he Alsx
sndrtz and Manassas Gap Railroad with ~ ssh ;
a force N tonight IT work 20 put ne txsck down
over Long Bridge, on the south side. twill take
about ten days 70 put Il In running operation
from Washington 70 Alexandria, which viii give
Ne communication by rail 10 fsirfsz Court
Housen
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INDIA RuBBRR tyooDs

Rubber Blankets, for soldiers, 81 rs each.
Rubber Ponchos and Blankets ombined, 81 so
each.
India Rubber Goats, white or black, 81 so each.
India Rubber Leggins 81 per pair.
And all kinds Of r ubber 6 oods, including Rub
Der Boots and Shoes, Rubber Shoppers for bottles.
Door Mats, Under Sheetings for beds In sickness,
&c {, &c, at manufacturers prices, at II. A Halls
India Rubber Warehouse, 800 Pa. av., between
Ninth and Tenth streets. ian LIT
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Mere Troops from CaIIforria

NEW YoRK, Jan IL The stea ner Champion ,
which sri, ed al this port this afternoon, has
companies ID and E Of the Regular Cavalry, from
California, aboard. Captain Magruder, Lieut..
Lens, and Ds. Quinan and Perrin, Of the army,
are also passengers.
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SECOND EDITION.
THREE O'CLOCK. r. n.
OUR MILITARY BUDoET.
IsTKREsrrNs TRox sENEKAL skxx's nIvIsIos
rsnecial eorrespoudence Of the stnr1


Especial correspondence Of the star.
PooLsvTLLE, Jan. I2.-Cspt. Young, (sid 20
Col Baker at Balls Bluff, } who hes been confined
here for some time on serious charges, wss last
week discharged from custody and dismissed nom
the army. He signaliIed his release BY attacking
the Assistant Adjutant General, Capt. stuart,
lord vsne Tempest,) In the street A fghi en-
sued, In which the Cslifornis captain was handled
by his Lordship in fearfuly scientific style, when
the police In the shape Of the Provost Guard, IN
terfered, and like the other International Eight a.
Famborough, the contest was drsvns j.
Gen. Stone having been absent In washington
for some days, the command Of the division
devolved upon Brigadier General German, fcr;
merly Colonel Of the Firs, Minnesota regiment,
a valuable and efficient ofhcer. He wa Lieut.
connel Of the Indiana rife regiment An MexicO,
and was especially distinguished FOR gallant and
meritorous conduct at Buena Vista.
The health Of the troops continues COED, In
spite Of the cold weather.
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TADvRRTIsRMENr.


TAKE NO MORE UNPLEASANT AND UNSAFE MKDI-
cISEs For unpleasant and dangerous diseases,
use Helmbold's Extract Buchu, which has re.
ceived the endorsement Of the most prominent
physicians In the United States, Is now offered to
afflicted humanity a certain cure for the fol-
lowing diseases and abuse Of the urinary or seIu-
al organs: General debility, mental and physical
depression, imbecility, determination of blood to
the head, confused ideas, hystera, general irrta-
biliy, restessness and sleepessness at night loss
Of appetite, absence Of muscular efficiency, dys-
pepsla, emaeiation, low spirits, Reorganization
paralysis Of the organs of generation, palpita-
ton Of the heart, and, In fact, all the concomi-
tanu Of nervous and debilitated state Of the
system. To insure the genuine cut this out. Ask
for Hembolds Take no other. Cures guaran-
teed. See advertisement In another column. 81
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AMusKMKNrs To-NIeur


THEArER.-The exciting drama, g Madelaine
or the Belle Of the Faubourg." and the capital
farce Of " Good for Nothing.n
On Friday night Mr. Bland will take his bene.
ht, and may expect bumper in recognition Of
the pains taken by him to cater Handsomely FOR
the public amusement = :
CANTERBURY HALL.-A grand bill OF original
fnss, performed by new artists and some Of the
old favorites- Talbot, the great Ethiopian actor.
and Wards feats % the corde volante TO- night
CHkIsTI's side-splitting burlesques, comic
songs, jokes and dances, with Chfisty, Neil,
Suauon, Clairville, Haslam, Scott, japanese
Tommy and others, In spirited pieces Of uproar-
Gus Tan Go see 6. As Jake, % in the "status
LoserO
kIrG's AMPHITHBATRE.-Anothe grand pro-
gramme Of performances by Dan Rice, with his
trained animals; the equestrian Eloise, and all
the ampttheatrical troup. New arrangements for
the convenience Of ladies and families, render
the ampitheater unusually attractive.
ACADEMY OF MusIc.-Good music, excellent
refreshments, and attentive walters at this popu-
lar resort. Open all day. Concert from3 O'Clock
till late at night.
TIE Hutchinson Family at the Navy Yard, in
a capital bill. .-....-' -"
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PLEASANT FURNISHED Rooms, with fuel and
gas, with or without board, at AIS street, be-
tween Eighth and Ninth streets. Table boarders
can be accommodated. Inns
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q. N. PIXIES
ARMY CORDIAL.

In presenting this delicious beverage 10 the
public, it 10 not our intention 10 herald Il rs
quack medicine, that viii cure all diseases and
affections that human nature ID heir to, but that
1t IL purely a combination Of most delicious
fruits, distilled under our own personal super
vision, having no deleterious or injurious admir-
lures SO common with many compounds forced
upon the Public in the shape Of TONES, &c.
PIXIES ARMY CORDIAL viii become one
Of the most useful and at the same time healthful
beverages that has ever been offered. We take
much pleasure In thus presenting It, particularly
to Soldiers, who are exposed to change Of weath-
er, climate and hardship, as the best invigorator
that can be found.
sAM'L. N. PIKE 4 CO.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
THEATER

lMiSS SUSAN DENIM AS MADELEINE -
WBpNESDAY,J suusry 18th. will be performed
the drama of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Miss
Susan Denim. To conclude with the I, roe of THE
GOOD FOR NOTBING-Nen, Mrs. Bland.
tIr Bland's Bent6t ON Friday. It,
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CoRSs, Bunions, Calosities, Bad Nails, En-
larged Joints, and all diseases Of the feet cured
without pain, by DR.. White, Surgeon Chiropo-
dist, 426 Pennsylvania avenue, between Four
and-a-half and Sixth streets Room "a up stair.
Once hours from II m. to o. m. Orders to cali
at residences promptly attended to- Inns
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M4SSs .sg: IS. s19Rsa ' -. ;.,,'.''s'
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MARRIED.
a BURNSIDE'S
Patent Portable House.

The inventor calls the attention Of Suffers and
others 10 this useful invention House can be
built By this Inventor without nails, screws, or
Barnes and Stables built in the same way. IL
can be put up and taken down without injury to
the boards.
Orders can DO left With
SAMUEL WISE, Builder,
No. BAG e stfest. near Thirteenth =,
IN m I'm Washington. ID. q.
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EDUCATIONAL.

CHE6ARAY INSTITUTE,
" 1897 AND 1929 SPRUCE ST., PHILADELPHIA.
This Institute, conducted for two years past IN
the city Of Philadelphia by MADAME CHEsARAY
and her niece MADAME D'HKRvILLY, upon the
same principles as the one in New York, estab
shed there in 1914 will reopen, after the Christmas
holidays, on Montsy. January 9th, with its usual
ample and complete provision for the education Of
D'HeTvIly. Circulars, and all requisite informa-
ton, can be obtained on APPLICATION to the Prnci-
pal. jl7-lm
VIOLIN AND VI0LONCELLO.
the above tenders his services 20 the public. Terms
OIL per lesson. References 10 any musician in the
lists in the world Viz: LIE Petit Ole Bull, Fred.
Buckley, 30 :. 30. Address Rullman's Hotel, Pa.
avenue, near ~ street. de lin
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General Sigel at RsiIa-Ns Intention of
Resigning
ST. LOUIS, Jan IA There 10 high authority
for saying that General Sigsl is still brigadier
In the United States service at Rolla, Missouri,
and has no intention of resigning. .s.-
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GOVERNMENT SALE OF HoRsEs.-Wall & Bar
nard, auctioneers, sold yesterday, at the Govern
ment corral about two hundred horses and mules,
at an average Of about S25 each.
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NO BOAT FROM OLD PoINr.

BALTIMORE, Jan. l5.-The Old Point boat has
not arrived. She is probably detained by the
storm Of last night, which is supposed 10 have
been very heavy on the Bay.
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GEORGETOWN ADvERT,MTS

) BLAcKFoRD . SON are constantly re-
assortinent now In store = y
3 good Watch N ii or wanted immediately. %
Bridge street, GEORGETOWN. ID. @. jaNSts
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EEoH seebold Brothers, Nos 3oi Center Mar
ket and Ia Nortbera Liberties Market, we have
received 9 can Of superior tonsatoes. For excel
knt peaches or tomatoes call on the Seebolds.
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ANoTBKR AccIpEsT FROM TEE Use OF ExrLo-
sIvR Oils The wife Of Mr.. Abraham Mack,
while filing lamp with burning fuid or cam
phene on Sunday evening, was severely, and
perhaps fatally, burned BY the explosion Of the
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CHARGE OF LARcEEY.-John Horrigan was ar
rested this morning suspicion OF stealing coat
from Michael Carroll. He was taken before Jus
tice Dom by patrolman Leach; and the coat being
recovered, the complainant would not make oath
to the felonous intent Of the accused and the case
was dismissed
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AIIExrIok 10 caII.d to the new plan Of insert
lg nuacial teeth advertised elsewhere BY DR.. l..
beVet, No. 81 Tenth street west
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ALMOST A PIzE-Patrolman Calvert, Of the
First Ward, day before yesterday morning dis
buildings-on Twenty frst street, between l. and
NJ streets, to be on are II bad caught from q
.tOve-pipe which projected through the roof. The
lanes were extibgulshed BY the ocicer, assisted
BY the neia hbors, before much damage was done.
The house was the property OF eolored man
named James Lumsby. p Rsf
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EYE AND AR-Sufering humanity, In any
shape, IL pitiAble; but none draw more heavily
upon our sympathy than the deaf and blind. and
those partially deprived Of sight or hearing. We
call the attention Of all such 70 the card Of Dr. r.
A. Ven MosehEisker, which will be found In an
other column. His fame came before him. The
best way for the afflicted to prove his skill. how
ever, n 10 consult him. His odces are at 227 Pa.
svende. opposite WIllards' Hotel. 10
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EDITOR OF THE STAR-Sir: Having read in
your issue OF yesterday the Introduction Of bill
tn increase the pay Of non-commissioned ofhcers
of the army Il 10 but fair to say that when the paw
Of soldiers was increased by an act of the last
session Of Congress, the STAFF Corps Of the Army
Engineers and Ordnance were not included
The soldie. who fights the battles Of his country
IL not more exposed to danger than the soldier Of
ordnance, who prepares material Of war for the
held soldier, and who Is liable at any moment 70
be the victim Of q far less honorable death than
that incurred on the battle field.
Sir, remain, very respectfully.
January IA. (lD Az OBSERVER.