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The New York herald., 1862-02-05

FRAUDULENT CoNTRACToRs.-W are aware
that the Investigating Committee on the War
has proposed bill for the punishment of con-
tractors detected in committing frauds on the
government; but this is moi. enough. We re-
quire action as well as talk in matter where
the finances of the country and the health and
efficiency cf the army are concerned 1t is the
duty of Congress to take it into immediate con-
sideration, and pass a stringent law, making it
"a penal offence for any army or navy con-
tractor to defraud the government by substi-
-tutng an inferior article for that stipulated in
his contract.
In the army of Napoleon very severe as well
as summary measures were adopted. But, as the
contractors here are at distance from the
army, and not amenable to military law, the
same rule cannot apply. Nevertheless, we can
make the terrors of the civil and criminal law
as great as were those of the will of the Com
mander-in-Chief of the Grand Army, and cause
such examples to be made Of few as will be
sufficient warning to the rest. 1t is for Con-
gress to say the word.
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The Fancy Dress Carnival i'm Williams
burg.

"A BIG THING'' ON THE UNION IcE-THREE tTHoU-
SAND PEOPLE ON THE UNION POND AND EIGHT
THOUSAND OUTSIDE SPECTATORS.
After sad disappointment, occasoned by the datori
Of the clerk Of the weather, the Union Skating
Pond, in Williamsburg, was placed in excellent con-
dion last night for tho grand fancy dress carnival md
bal moSque announced in the HERALD to take pcce
the first favorable night In fact the old weather
clerk appeared to be in such good humor last
night that the atmosphere genial and
delightful than might reasonably be expected The moon
and her Satellites the svery stars, lent the lustre Of
their presence grace the OCCASION while scarcely 'a
breath crept through the wntry y mild and
siderats was Old Boreas.
About half-past seven o'clock tho pond was thrown
open those duly authorized to enter the ce and
perfect rush was made for the glossy
face. The Green Point cars were perfectly crowd
ed from half-past six until ten o'clock o'clock by
eight O'Clock the pond presented very striking and vi
vacous scene, did also the quadriatera space out
side which occupied by at eas eight thousand spec
ta0rs to enter the precincts as they were not
duly authorized but who. nevertheless enjoyed the fun
as intensely their favored fellow Ortals ice
The only fault to found the whole arrangement
that the pond was not sufficiently Illuminated, there
being only about fifty lanterns scattered around it, which
were by no means sufficient to light u up. However,
we understand that this defect will be amply remcdied
the next carnival. There beautiful dis
added much the spirit of the affair." The majority Of
those on the pond were attred in fancy dresses Of all
guSeS ana pat0rns Inc inevltaDo YANKEE, the mmOr.
rishman the Italian bandit, the Spanish cabeliero,
the wild INDIAN and In short all the characters that could
possibly be impersonated gliding and proutting
about steel they best could. Sets for dancing
formed about ten O'clock aud poas schottisches, &c.
were gone through with SKATES Win an a.i.:.y and
wonderful to those who not adopts in the health
full art The ladies appeared to enjoy the sport TO
their hearts content. and their merry laughs
pond some Of their fair companions,
unsephsticated in the sliding process to leo and
were lifted calamity hererom by their gay cavaliers.
The fun and froc kept up to late hour, after
which the Union Skating Club supper TO few in
vited guests.
Mr. VIM. II. Cammeyer, the President Of the Club,
present during the night and did everything in his power
10 promote the pleasure OF the vsiters.
Tcrrs and Schneider's bands were in attendance and
discourscd most exquisite music throughout tho evening
As the weather s again proptous II Is intended
that another carnival shall be given extensive
and brilliant scale than the have just charac.
terized.
ANOTHER SKATING CARNIVAL.
Another skating carnival 10 at hand. On Monday even.
ing we understand the Washington Skating Club, in
South Brooklyn are to ye fancy dress ball ON the
pond, when Dodworths Band will be in attendance and
the lQace will be brilliantly illuminated.
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Departure OF the TwelA uh Regiment New
York yolumteeIv To-Day.
SPECIAL ORpER---EO. lO.

HEADQuAWTENs, New y OK, Feb A. 1857
This command viii move hence for Washington TO-
morrow "wednesday afternoon at 1ive r. NJ, W tho
Amboy route.
Line will be formed on south sidew ak of Fourteenth
street, right resting Sixth avenue, three o'clock
Trucks for transportation OF baggage WIN leave Palace
Garden ut three p. M.
One days rations will bo furnished the Amen's havcS
sacks Immediately after dinner Canteen will be hllod
with coffee. BY order HENRY A. WEE q, Colonel.
GEo. +. WATSON, Adjltant.
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OPERATIONS IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA

Map Of the Military Department of General
Lander-The Latest News from the Burnside
xpedition-Important from savannah-The
Onward Movement t''-Interesting News from
the south-Affairs in Europe, &C., &c.
An account of the Movements of the Rebels on tho
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the Efforts of the Rebel
General Jackson to Stop Supplies from the West for Wash
ipgton accompanied with Map OF the Military Depart
mont OF General Lander, will be given in this weeks
edition Of the FAMILY HERALD ready this wednesday,
morning. The FAMILY HERALD will also the Latest
News from the Burnside Expedition; Important News
from savannah-Communcatio Between Fort Pulaski
and Savannah Cut or The Latest Dispatches from Wash
ington and the Union Camps the Potomac record
Of all events Of the War Of tho Past Week; very IN
teTestng article the Crimean War and the American
Rebellion; Interesting News from the South State of
Affairs in Europe, and all interesting Of the day
Torms-Two dollars per year. Single copies, four
cents.
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Police Intelligence.

daring robbery Of funds in Nassau street.
Saturday afternoon published in yesterdays HERALD,
proves to be correct The Navy Agent upon whom the
loss will fall declines give tho exact amount Of money
solen but says II will not reach s. 0O0 The clerk from
whom the taken has given the detectives
minute description Of tho who nveigled him into
No. Is Nassau street. and it is confidently expected that
the officers will be successful In the search. The bold
in which the robbery was effected has created
considerable talk among the money dealers Of Wall street
and effort will be spared to bring the guilty parties TO
Justice.
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passed that point at midnight. 1Ie tanic s was AZ ~ 10
iuli heigh at the time of the crossing anu oo ho'
sue uhtil inc point OF the convergence ne
hoWena ana Monticello was passed Gen, "a, - T,a -
anu stan were among the first to part. C. >t' " ~
evidently thinks General Crittenden n cowar anu POI,
uoon He says that Immediately subsequent 10 l' : ,
OF Zollicoher he rode up to Cfienden and foun ni
standing behind haystacS Io Immediately S..ou
this statement and said exactly behind IT, but ear
by Crittenden is hardly 10 shun danger une 's
ms conscience has made coward of him. Captain Ew-
ing eApes to havo the brigade together in ten or twelve
days and try again: He admits that the troops at
Camp Shields are mainly Alabama and Mississippi He
says that the skeletons OF these all they
had in The fght Camp Shields Is at Boiling Springs
oeark Fork OF the Big South Fork of the Cumberland,
and on the southern edge of Fentress county II is dis
tant just City two miles from tho battle field.
STATEMENT OF CAPT. sPILLER.
This ofcer IS an elderly man, who lived at Chattanooga
TeiHessec He appears to have been the Quarermaster
Of Gen. Zoiconers brigade. which, he states, the
under the command Of Gen. Crittenden. He has
great opinion Of Ct.enden and calls that General
and Gen. Csrrol who was In command of the reserve,
"whiskey boats" This dsrespectful term significant
and expressive Is original with Captain Spler, and
quoted verbatim. He says Critenden had command
over the men, and they had confidence
in him. They would not have moved forward
had been generally known that Zolcoer opposed
to the movement. Since Crittcnden's assumption of
the command all general orders have enanated from
Zocofer. The men would not respect any others.
Captain Spiler says two regiments only fought our
army and that the guide and spy who led tho generals
was traitor. Captain spier twice in General
Schoepf,s camp He says that Zolco1er used every
means In his power to obtain supply OF provisions su
Gent for a four days march, intending 10 attack
Schoep in his camp No such supply could be obtain
ed Neither Captains SpiNer Ewing made any in
Quiry as to the sick or wounded.
The flag remained near Captain Vests during the
been sent hende, they returned this morning to Camp
Shields.
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Married..

HAzzARD-HARRIs.-OnT Tuesday, February 4, in the
Dutch Reformed Church, Market street, by the Rev.
Chauncey D. Murray, MosE r. HAzzARD TO AGNES L., only
daughter Of William b. Harris, Esq, all Of this city.
HuenEs-UEES.-On Monday, February 3, by the Rev.
Father James Brennan, at st. James church, HEvRY
HuGHEs, OF Now York, to Miss MARY JANE UBEy, of Will
liamsburg.
observation-disclosures Mott Haven, Thursday,
January 80, by the Rev. Mr.. Lowry, j. " ROCKWELL to
ADplE A., second daughter Of Thomas Robohn Esq.
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Court CaIeudar-This Day.

SurxRon CouRr.-part Mos. 775, 1927, 3041, 437,
1885, 2se7 2e43 3045 8oe3 1926 277l 19l3 30o9 3oo7
2s22, 3s92, 34e4, $780, Bass $780, 3462, 3470, 35l4
COMMON PikAs-Part Mos. s03, s43, s44, 645, $40,
s47 $50 SOL s52 $50, sS4, s56 s5I, s5o $50 Part 2
1867, 1868, 7O3, 600, $50.
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Mason and sIiden Embarked for Eng
land.

BY the British West India mail steamer at Panama
tho Panama Herald Of the 22i u that the British
gunboat Rnado with Messrs sldel and Mason their
secretaries on board had reached St. Thomas 18th
of January and transferred her passengers the British
West India mail steamer La Plata bosnd for South
ampton.
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Personal Intelligence.

General Scott has abandoned the idea Of going TO Key
West and vial leave this city for time
Due de Chartres returned to Washington yesterday
Due do Penthievrs left tho Brevoort House yesterday
for Newport Rhode Island to resume his studies at the
Naval Academy at that place. His father the Prince de
Jonyiis, will probably leave for Washington today.
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INTERESTING FROM KENTUCKY.
.>>o~->>o~.>->~>~ >'>'0,>~
A FLAG OF TRUCE FROM THE REBELS.
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Interesting Correspondence Between ahe Rebel
General Criitenden and the Fede-
rGl Commander
Statements of Rebel Officers Relating to
the Battle of Fill Spring.
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CRITTENDEN A "POLTRO0N AND COWARD"
so~~~~~o<>~No~~~~>~-I>o~D~-
lie GETS BEHIND HAYSTACK.
O>~~~~(->~~<~~~~-~~~~~~~>~~
FHE nNA NlRe Ac Tnc nMtnM EnNHEe
CRITTENDEN A "pOLTROON AND COWARD
lie GETS BEHIND A HAYsTACK.
THE ADVANCE OF the UNION FORCES,
&C., &C., &c.

OUR SOMERSET CORRESPONDENCE.
soMERssy KY, Jan. 20, 1852.
Military NoremestsneC Comditiom of the Union Quarter
master Department Of General Thomas Diu
sion, dc.
The movements here and at Mill Spring are in unison,
and though they tend southward is not the direction
Of East Tennessee The idea of invading East Tennessee
to aid her loyal men, such idea existed in the
minds of generals, has doubtless exploded 1t has
not the experience Of the brigade and regnental quar-
should be plainly and orclby told our COM
manders and the explosion will follow It s almost ut
terly impossible to feed troops at this point An idea
may be had Of the state Of this country whom say that
in trip from Stanford to beyond Monticello saw not
shock Of fodder, stack Of hay crib of corn. The
presence Of friendly army in East Tennessee would be
devastating that Of rebel army nasmuch as they
would prove guests who would have be subssted by
hosts who poor ali times hardly able to sub
sist themselves.
But confident movement OF this kind is in
tended. General Schoeprs brigade has been moved
south five miles from Somerset to the river, and
General Thomas has now possession OF this place.
General Mansons brigade occupies the ntrenchments at
Mill Spring. where they cannot long remain unless they
subsst half rations at present General Wood
Is at Stanford and with thousand ab0rers and four
regiments, s engaged in building military road from
range the supply trains General SchoepT will move for
ward Monticello with General Manson's and General
Curtins brigadesand his own while the river points
further south will be held by General Boyle's
brigade. This route to Nashville will be held at all
hazards its present occupation threatens the Of
General Buckner This force will prove strong and able
one and may yet act in concert with General McCoOk in
an attack upon Bowling Groen if such an attack is ever
made which s extremely doubtful.
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LAURA KErSE's TiEArRE.--" Our American Cousin will
shortly be withdrawn to make way for several new
pieces Of very attractive character We arc happy to
state that Miss Kccne, who has been dangerously ILL., Is
now far recovered to be able to sit up and hopes
shortly TO be in a condition 10 attend to business.
The New York herald., 1862-02-05

To JoDs Printers,-StercOtype COp9es OF
the beautiful border of the Carriers Years Address
the New York herald ready for SALE The border
consists Of elegant portraits of the most proi
aud civilians In the restoration Of
Union and is admirably adapted TO the wants OF job print
Price $25 Proof shecisf the bordey to af
wish to purchase Apply to Charles Craske Sereotypcr
l92 w lillian street, New York.
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At Jefrers',- 573 Broadway, Lsdies' Bea-
mepal Boots 81 and $2 co. Misses 81 rs aud 81 so; Chill
dreu's, 81 25 and $f37 JEFFERS. 5Zy broadway.
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ysUTELs.

WILLOW PARK HOTEL -SLEIGHING, sLEfqHING.
w Dancing, JJancing, Eighth tMcCoombs Dam
roed between leth and l5Oh streets The asge bn rsom
open Mr. the reception OF Wis Acconodn uns
OF the wst descriptions attendance unequaliod ~ b.
Meals seIv cd up at an hours, day OF nlght. . ,
" MARK MAGUIRE, Proprietor.
The New York herald., 1862-02-05

Cristadoro's Hair Dye, Wigs and Tou.
the best in the world who esale and RETAIL and the dye
privately applied No 9 Astor House.
The New York herald., 1862-02-05

M0thers.-Mrs. Windows Soothing Sy.
rp equal earth for your suffering child II gives
immediate rest from pain, correcs acdy OF the stomach
regulates the bowels and invigoracs the whole system
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Travel ON the Pennsylvania Railroads.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb 4, 1852.
To LEEcu Co.. Agents Of Pennsylvania Central Railroad,
No. l Astor House,
Our trains are all In timo. Road entirely unobstruct
cd bv snow LEIGH co.
The New York herald., 1862-02-05

NEW YORK ACADEMY or Mrsrc.-To.n night, the last but
OF the season. tho Balo in Maschcra will be given
at this establishment Tho cast will embrace Miss Kel.
Iogg Miss Hnkey, Madame strakosch, Brigno, Mancusi
nd Rarii.
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Business at the Custom House.

Business at the Custom House.
A BRISK BUsINEss-THE GOODS IMPORTED INsuFFI-
CIENr TO sUPPLY THE DEAAND-TREAsURY
N0TEs-A NEW REGULATION, ETC.
An unwontod degree activity has been apparent ut
tho Custom House during the past week Tho arrival of
several about the tmc, each bringing
large go has been the Of the increased Dusi
Tho long lines of Importers and importers clerks
awaiting their turn remind the observer OF the brisk
times of year ago. The receipts Of duty larger
than for time previous.
The activity has not bcen apparent in the warehouse
department, inasmuch most Of the goods imported
last week have been withdrawn Immediately on arrival
few comparatively having been placed in bond. Tho
quantity Of foreign merchandise imported during the
month of January insufficient to supply the demand
for the quantity thrown the market exceede that i'm
ported during the month by about million OF dollars
tho value Of the merchandise withdrawn from warehouse
exceeding the value of that placed in store by about this
sum. There has been constant, though gradual, de-
crease in tho amount OF goods in bond almost every
month since the rebellion assume its formidable propor-
tions. Tho humorous changes in tho tariff, making
it uncertain whether tho importation OF certain
articles would be profitable, and the decreased de-
anand for goods OF foreign growth and manufacture,
as compared with that of other years. have led importers
TO bc oxcec ingy cautious in their transactions and the
result has bccn has already bscn stated that the i'm
poraons havo equal even to the decrolsei de-
mand.
The Treasury noos bearing rate Of interest as high as
eleven and twelve per cent issued last year. under the
Buchanap administration, still received in payment
of duties at the House, but tho interest is not
allowed after tho 31st Of January Large amounts Of
duties havo been paid during the past two months in
those notes importers who had bought them at the time
they wero ssucd having kept them until nearly matured
in order to realize the high interest which they bore
The interest all notes bearing rate higher than six
per cent Is not calculated later than tho 3ls of January
when they arc presented payment Of duties This
mark does apply To the 730 cent notes
as they not receivable In payment Of duty.
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Trusses.-NInrsh d Co.'s Radical Cure
Trusses Shoulder Braces and Dr. Wadsworhs Uterine Ec
vatora superior article No. vescy street, Astor House,
opposite the church.
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Beautiful Complcxion.-Laird' Bloom
of Youth Liquid Pearl Tor preserving and beautyng the
complexion and skim All druggists.
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cents

OMcfalDrawings or thc Delawsre state
EXTRA CLASS 30-Februs.v 4, 1867
65 GO, IA, II, Z, SO, 49, 46, 56 SIS, 49, q %, 62, TO-
CLASS l4s-February ., 1867
As, 49, 49, 70, 80, 81, As, Is, 5s, 81. 3s, 20, 66.
JOHN A. NORRIS 4 CO..
Wilmington, Delaware
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CONFIRMATION OF MILITARY APPOINTMENTS
We notice that the Senate has recently confirm
ed large batch Of military appointments This
is step in the right direction, and should be
followed up by immediate action upon all the
appointments not yet confirmed. No officer can
display his entire ability while he is not GER
tain whether or not his command is permanent;
and thus the delay in the confirmation of the
appointments really impairs the efficiency of
the army. The cases in which there are any
well grounded objections to the persons APP
pointed are comparatively very few, and should
be reserved until all those which are unobjec-
tionable are passed upon. Then prompt de-
cision, one way or the other, upon these doubt
full cases should follow, and the whole matter
be settled speedily. We desire to have the
army we'll Oficered, but at the same time it is
necessary that our officers should feel secure
before they can feel at home in their positions.
The New York herald., 1862-02-05

Ladies' Ba ntl and Link Bracelets.
One three and five dollars och, at g. O. ALIENS AS
Broadway, one door below Canal street.
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Bachelors Hair Dye.-The Best I'm the
World Harmless reliable and nss Sold and ap
Piled at BATCHELORS Wig factory, l6 Bond street.
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NEW DowERY--Mcssrs. Fox and Iiugard take their an.
nuai benefit tonight Tho bill is the strongest Of the
season.
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Hill's Hair Dye, so Cents, Black or
brown Infabc Ongucnt for the hair. DEPOT, No. Bar
clay stand Sold by all druggists.
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= CinciaI ON.WihXs q Murrssy, Eddy q
Co. .'3Kentucky ard Missouri State Lotteries.
KEsrucEF, EXTRA CrAss 57-Feb, 4, 1852:
10, 81, 3s. 73, 5s, 3, l, 65, 40, Ga, AZ, 81, ~.
KENTUCKY, CLASS 55--Feb e. 1863
l, 70, q 81, -, ~, II, Al, 49, 49, 81, IL, 9, So.
Circulars sent free Of charge by addressing eitherto
MURRAY, EDDY 4; CO.,
Covington. Ky. or ST. Lsus. Mo.
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Citizens Of Washington, do fail TO hear him. You will
be astonished 10 find what of exists In the
popular schools Of medicine and surprised at the perfect SIM
plieity Of the Hygienic mode OF treatment.
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Washingtonians' Attend!

Wedding Cards-Grcat Inducements -
Elegant styles and low prices at j. EvERDEEIS, No 800
Broadway corner OF Duane street. Samples sent by mail
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Mrs. 8. A. Aliens Worlds Hair Rest0rer
and Worlds Hair Dressing excel all other preparations
the hair. Depot 1893 Greenwich street.
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Pure TObnccO.-Yell0w Bank TObac.
co-0oodwins Pure Yellow Bank Tobacco all
pnres for sale by all tobacco and Dealers and at
wholesale by E. GOODWIN BROTHER. 209 Water street
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Dr. R. T. TRAIL founder of the Hydropathic College Of
ew York. is giving OF lectures HYGIENIC
EDICATI0N, in Washington, ID. G.
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PrizcS Cashed In all Legalized LoSteries.
Information given JOSEPH BATES, Booker,
No. 10 Wall street Cup sAirs) New York.
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TIE PRIvArEERsMEN.-We perceive that the
government have concluded to place the priva-
teersmen ON the same footing with other prison.
-ers taken from the rebels, thus getting rid OF
vexatious question of law as to whether they
are pirates in legal sense or not. We have
expressed an opinion that the men captured
on board the privateers ought to be placed in
the same category with those taken on the
field. The soldiers are enemies taken on land
the privateersmen are enemies taken at sea-
Both are entitled to the same treatment If
the sailors ought to be- hanged, so ought the
soldiers.
There is now prospect that the brave Of
liicers and men taken at the battle of Bull Run,
whose lives were in danger from the exercise
of the ler taHonis in the event of the Southern
privateersmen in our hands being hanged will
now be released from prison. The new ar
rangement is better for all parties; for, as has
been well said, the worst use to which man
can be put is to hang him.
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artillerymen all along the coast that foreign
at any point Our home guards are at present
of no real value whatever and their officers
enjoy the dignities of fuss and feathers without
any possible chance Of being called upon to
render an equivalent in active service. Ii, how
ever, our home guards and other militia were
trained to the use of heavy guns, and thus made
available for service in our forts and batteries,
they would be of inestimabc use in case the
threats of foreign intervention should take
practical shape. Let the Old City Guard be
rivalled by similar corps Immediately.
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THAT THEY DO NOT ACT ON THE SYSTEM IN ANY
WAY.
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e WILL CHALLENGE DISCUSSION.

THAT ALL SYSTEMS OF MEDICINE THAT ADVOCATE
TOEIR USE ARE FOUNDED IN ERROR.
The New York herald., 1862-02-05

HE WILL PROVE
LII DRUG MEDICINES ARE POISONOUS.