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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
FROn rHE ARMY OF fHE POTOMAC

fROn THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
Indications Of q AsvemeAt-Resslts Of
Late Rscsnnsieeane ne eH-The II ebels absut
Eighty.Hv Thousand Strsn&.
RKADQUARTKRe GRR. BURNsIDEs Amy,
lee. 3.-Aithoukh our position still rename
unchanged, there is every indication Of an ad-
vance movement Of q considerable portion OF
our army At an early hour this morning.
Prom reconnotssancss made yesterday, the
enemy Is not supposed to he over eighty or
eighty Eve thousand strong at or near Fredsr-
fekebnrg. Last night the pickets on both sides
eonvrrred freely, and few Of the Rebels came
over to our lines and gave themsel vee up as de-
SerterS,
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PROPOSALS.

G1ALlD PROPOSALS are invited until ths a2d
y eay ct pessnbsr sH3. for % pQ!yinS tAs q nftsA
a:s eshsi~tsnss Department. With e.ap hssd q
Beef Cattle or the hook
fho Cattle 70 be delivered at VasAinStoa,
O.. ana each animal 70 nverage SO pcands gress
Ne cattle admitted that weighs less than t,uD
V1AH6s erosa HssFers, et~s. and euila n0< vaAesA
The Art delivery 70 Be made Aheat tha Iosh
Y ofJsnNarY S0 or aSsoH thereafter ~ the Gov
eRnEsft naay direct. or bead Of Cattle per week
v1u es sssuYAd 70 be delivered under this eontrSSt
eood With god snA aGisient security viii Be
Ds1ui- Cd Twenty per cent. Of the purchase money
WIN b rstsissd snsil the eomplstion ~ the con-
6ast.
Proposals from senEsctors Who have pssyiously
hied - comply With their tids from disioyal per-
ssna or yhsre the bidder not present 70 fSspouA
- h5A bid Win Dot hs oopai6srsd. -.
The narnss Of hrrne should b stated In fsl. With
ths prosiss address Of each Essahs, OF tse drm.
Payment to he made In ossti&cstes Of Indebted
80 or sue c'e-r funds - Government nay have
ss1sz.sS 70 - COL. 4. 8EcEwffs. 4. 3. 9. and 3.
q. D. A.. Washington., D. O.. and s.4sSssd
ESSp Of 0o0yostsS.
e., Of the county Of =, and State Of. Do
hereby guarantee that - 10 able to fnlnl the con-
rs<t IN accordance With the terms Of his PROPOSE
= vii ~ once enter into contract Ia aeeofdanse
herewith.
6Aouk the contract be awarded him ~ are prp.
yAeed 70 become his securities.
lfhis guarantee must Be appended 70 sasA bid. }
The responsible Of the SaArsntoIs must b
nearest Distriet Court Of the United States Dis
6ist Attorney =
Bed. scA.ca DO sos comply scssh As sbop4 ,otn Be
retcnHd. ds4
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~The secession speech Of Gen. Houston
amounted TO this, that having been asked N
men should be sent from the State 70 defend
the Confederate Government, he advised
against il. He, however, spoke OF COL HamiI-
ton, who as beer appointed Military Governor
OF the State by President Lincoln, as that
"drunken rascal, appointed by Mr. Lincoln to
mark his utter contempt for the people of
Texas; and wound up by counseIling ali
efforts 70 repel the Eortherners:
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~ The Chicago Tribune SAYS: Some idea of
the business transacted by the Chicago Bur
Engton and z Quincy, and the icago and alena
Union railroads neay be inferred from the fact
that on that portion Of the latter rOad east of the
Gaiena Junction, over which the trains of the
former road also pass, there are thirty trains
daily, each way, or sixty trains passing that
point every twenty four hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-12-06

~ The gunboat Eastport, which wac can
tured on the Tennessee river from the Rebele,
and refitted by the Government az great eY.
pense, has been pronounced unsea worthy by
Rear Admiral Porter. Her keelis 60 weak that
she cannot support the weight Of metal which
she has 70 carry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-12-06

~ Simms, the seducer Of Miss Anderson In
New York, has managed TO escape, and the
police and public are agitated as 70 how he
did it.
- The New York Aldermen have svpro-
priated sl,oOO 10 purchases portrait Of 9enersl
Mcclellan for the City Hal. -. =
~ Kossuth and many OF his frieuds .re .s
Greece, waiting for any thing that nav tnrn or.
there in the way Of place or power.
- fine quality of cotton has been rrcvn,
the present season, on KeIly'e fsJaod. Lake
Erie. .--- . = - -
- Babies being a sort of marriage serun-
Gates, under the new law viii REQ uirs o I'm
cent stamp 10 be affixed 10 them. -
~ II lie said there are a million bsiee OF cot
time.
~ The German poet, Louis Chland, died
ON Friday last, at Sturgardt. He waA born en-
the esth Of April. I7s7. 49,.
- There is an agitation for the abolSsaop OF
the ofioe OF Naval Offieer OF New York, On u
ground ,hat Il Is an expensive sineSura
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~0overnor johnson and General Roseeysns
in conjunction, have adopted bew hne of po,-
fey for the protection Of the country occupseu
by the Federal troops. A bond and guarantee
Of profession has been adopted, which every
citizen, irrespective Of his past political pred;
lections, is required 10 enter inso, and falliu~
70 do which he will be sent without the Fsd.rni
lines. and not allowed "a return. The ccod,
lion Of the bond is that the party giving &; shsl
be loy al to the Government that no shall neither
sford MD nor comfort 20 the Rebels, and thst
he will not 90 within the Rebel hnee vi,hop.
consent OF our Government
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"A Test Practice Drill-Gen. Stgel asks fs
Court Of Inquiry. -

FI1RrAx CouRT HorsH, Dee SIX reei-
.ments OF this corps, being one from each brig
Rde, Lad test practice drill to-day, under the
immediate direction Of Gen. Sige1. The result
was entirely satisfactory to the commanding
general
Gen. Sigel has asked for a court Of ina niry,
to investigate the Rspersions made By (ien
Dope, embodied In the recent report Of Gen
HRlleck
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~ Col. Tom Ford publishes a statement I'm
the Columbus Fact, in which he reflects se-
yerely ON the action Of the Harper's Ferry
commission; complains that Judge Holt would
not let him publish that part of the evidence
relating 10 himself, and closes by predicting
that the truth will be known at some future
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-12-06

EAIRFAx COURT HoUeE, Dec. S, midniGht.-
party went out to-day AZ far Union Mills
They encountered no rebels by the way, but
Station.
1t is seupposed that the rebel cavalry are in.
tending TO come down 10 Manassas Junction
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~ The Chicago Josr~al has information
that the army Of Gen. Granger, which has
been concentrating in Kentucky, has at lest
commenced the expected forward movement
for the occupation OF East Tennessee. There
are many Illinois troops In this army.
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WASkIk0TON VARIETIES.
NINTH STREET,
NEAR PEFESTL PANIA AVENUE

ASAik0TON VARIETIES,
NINTH STREET,
NEAR PEEESYLVA VANIA AVENUE
ft9fSttG9Eks ft9iSt 4 aAmhEss hEkssSpGG2 e
stsftAi f bSiFEcFoR rHoaSs 4 sisBsds slstsds
" ed that this New and beautiful Temple is'0'H
OF Amusement,
WILL OPEN FOL THE SEASON,
On WEDNESDAY EVENING, Dec. 3, ,62,
And Every Evening.
This splendid He'll ha. . New Stage, New soeoe
sests arranged with every comfort. PsrSSstte witS
covered seats, and q Gallery that will command
full sight Of the Stage The alterations made at An
PIvE THOUSAND DOLLARS,
And the Company engaged, prise
THE BEST TALENT IN AMERICA.
A.. HERNANDEZ,
The great unrvsued Pantonimist.
MISS Q. yITzWILLIkMs,
The great einssr. from the London theatres.
MoRlsT BROTHERS,
Ths Most Wonderful Performers in the World
Prom Ribles Garden, New York.
1Ssn EiblO's Garden, New York.
MONS. sZOLLOsY,
Late If the Ravel Troupe.
pIok ,sANps.
The Great Clog Dancer.
J. ALBERT ALLEN.
Osasbrated Negro Comedian.
-PAgL BERGER,
The FAyorite Actor.
JAMES PILGRIM,
The Popular Comedian.
Nv. LANDIs,-
The King OF Song and Dance
TOM VANCE,
The Popular Comic Singer.
MILE JULIA LEHMAN.
The Accomplished Dsnseuse, from Eiblo's Garden
New York.
NILE PAULEN,
Prom the Port St. Marten, Paris. -...
NILE wHELPLEY,
The Charming Actress from Laura Keens b fhea-
tre, New York.
NADINE GRossI,
Prom kibio's Garden, New York.
NADINE LEHMAN,
From kfb!or Garden, New York
NADINE hARrINErrI,
From kibio's Garden, New York.
MISS TRAKE,
Prom Arch street Theatre, ,Philsdelphia
MISS vLORENoE,
Prom Bowery Thestre, New York
MISS PARKER.
From Broadway hu.ic Hall, New Yort
MISS ROBINEON
Philadelphia Theatres
MISS sIHMONDs,
Prom Philadelphia Theatres
MISS ADAMS, -ss
From the Western Theatres
GRAND CORPS DE BALLET.
BRILLIANT PERFORMANCE
WILL BE GIVEN MIG RrLY
COMO PAETOhIMES
BEAUTIFUL BALLETS,
ETHIOPIAN ACTS,
SINGING, DANCING, &c.
Parauette AM Family Circle ........... e5 cents
Orchestra Chsirs. ............-.S 50 cents
Privste b, xes (holding six personsl. s.
single Seats in Boxes s....,.............f rs cents
Colored Circle .............. . 2S cents
Doors open at half past six O'Clock: Perform ansss
to commence at qIartsr before eight O'Clock
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A RAY So P l. Es.
OFFICE OF TEE CHIzP ouARfssMAs4sl,
of ths Poso~onr I

OFFICE OF fRE CHlsP % ARfHRNAsf1I,
Army Of TIE Potomac, !
WASHINGTON, September ~. l881
PROPOSALS are invited for fuFnishine for the Ise
Of the army of the Potomac the following articles
5000 tons best quality Timothy Hay, securely
baled, the weight ofeseh bale to be marked
thereon.
5000 900 bushels Of Oats, OF the best quality, In
strong sacks well sewed
1000 cords Oak and Hickory Wood, well seasonsd
and of the best quality.
1akh bid must be accom- panied b. the endorse
snt Of two responn bic persons that the contracts
hawarded viii he fulfilled.
Bids viii be opened from time TO time - the
deles may be needed, and contracts win ke awarded
tor the quantities needed to the lowest reasonable
bidder mp to the time of opening.
The right Ia reserved 70 accept all or any part Of
Proposals ahould Be endorsed Proposals for Hay
In separate envelopes. RUFUS INGALLS,,
Lieut. Col and A. d. o.
- S+u Chief QuArteFnAstef.
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|" Arrivals from the plains OF the far weet
bring an account OF a fight between loyal and
disloyal Indians, at Fort Cobb, in which the
former were victorious, bearing on MANY
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CANTEEBURY kA1Il
oCIEIANA AVENUE, HRAx BIX1H STREET.

CAN TEE6 BURY HAtll
LOUISIANA AVENUE, MAR sIx1n STREET.
CROWDED HOUSES!
THE PRESS 1ND HS1ftR fTsHic BIC HIT!
nn1z ArsrrE1;H%, rE1;H%,os,,. ;H1"srr,
MILE AssxT1A,,
MONS. E. vSLARbfD
BEST DANCERS EEs # IN n THE WORLD.
He Challenges the World.
Man and Money Away. ready.
As''''asIs Hiss JULIA MORTIMER.
Also, MISS 'Hz KxfE TftEH'ffaSs FsSs6fEs 66iIass''''
'Ht sU'TFoo To.siaKT y ,ss;s'cH0Hri
rHs sk1tfTII k1IfF4 4k5pSE nhR ykLARDs
,n'1: rtfs S;afi5sI Iss ifSSs}sh the
In Aes Ss saa 7sEAkbz nfs kbEs PEN
BOB HART *ill hsb'ERsw f'ERissVw SIMMONS
In New s0nss, Ethie plan Acts ard the Laush.sls
THE COURT kEF4St S. shsTf99 sAhSTTf9SY'
ISERw DANCES
THE BHsT hAHhSFH kRTis sEs SSHsAhf H fhE CITY,
WILL APPKAR IN NEW
~ REMEMBER,
THE CANTERBURY
HAS NOW WILL HAVE
TIE FIRST TALENT
IN THE WORLD!
ONLY EsrABLIsBEp
MUSIC RAIL
In WashinstO
1dmissssn Is cents ofehs.tra s. censs. "a
GRAND MATINEE
SATURDAY AFTERNOON
FOR LADIES' CHILDREN.
Doors open at 2 clock
AdnissioR-Ladies, p cents children. 10 cents
Front seats reserved for ladies.
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Sailing Of the Fleet at Fortress Monroe.
Correspondence Of the Associated Prees.J
FoRTREss MONROE, Dec. 4.-The entire fleet
that has been gathering here for some weeks
past sailed hence day. There Were seven
steamers laden with troops and two iron.
clads. The fleet sailed with sealed orders, and
the destination is Of course unknown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-12-06

- The merchants Of New York are en,bu.
siastieslly and literally subscribing for The
relief OF the suffering cotton spinners of Ens-
land. A meeting was held on Thursday AFTER
noon al o'clock st the rooms OF the Chamber
OF Commerce. Resolutions were adopted er.
pressing the sense Of duty 20 relieve the suffer
ing in England and appointing Q committee OF
fifteen to take me- asures for carrying on the OBJ
jects Of the meeting. Within q few minutes,
on the opening OF the subscription, the cum Of
s2e.9co was suhserioed. The cum has stncs
been more than doubled
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GROWERS THEATRE.
AEENGE mar Kiua IA n fatal

cHls tSATURDAY) EvREIE&,
SPECIAL GRAND GALA MIG HTt
POSITIVELY LAST APPEARANCE IN WAsHIx0roy or
The Pearl Of the Amariosu Btare,
MISS LUCILLE WESTERN
Who, at the reQuest Of many A+imirers win appeay
this evening in . character In which she has no
equal JACK RHEPPkRD
OR ruE DARING EEGLIsH HIGHw ATNAH.
Ar. eetchell a. aa...-..............Joe Joe Blueskin
Notice will be given Of the appearance Of
Mr.. l.. P. BARRETT
MISS LOFTY HOCGH
has returned from EUROPE and will shortly appear
TIE ROMANCE OF A POORTOUN9 NAN
will be produ eed on Monday evening next with new
scenery, costumes and effects.
~ Admission 0n, IS and IS cents
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~ The latest intelligence from the Sand vish
Islands reports the rival Of . whaaers, with
an average catch Of eso barrels Of ou ana
IL, 40 pounds Of bone.
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- The business Of coun terfeiting rebel State
treasury notes, lately detected at Richmond,
was traced TO some negroes who were engaged
10 sweep ont the treasury department One
stole the blsnks, while another nlled up and
signed them. ......
~ The case of VIM. r. Ssekett, charged with
amtezzIine $4,000 from hie employees, and
whose case has b@en pending two years in a
New York Court, was again postponed few
days ago ...s
~ Gen. Hooker solicited place in his grand
division for Gen. stone, of BaH's Bluff noto-
the request
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AMSEkENTH

FCRO'6 NEW THEATRE,
fRxrH SrRB8T, ABovI PSHEA. AvsHUs.
hx. yoEE YonD. Manager and Proprietor
tAlso Of Holiday Street Theatre, Daits1sfsJ
SECOND WKFKoF
TIE beautful PTinA Donna,
MAS CAROLINE kICHIk3s,
In The lrst of ths GranA s>ries Of
xN9LISU OPERA
YH1S StSXTUkUAY) EVHNIH0,
LAST NIGHT OF
The magnificent Operate Spectacle, ths
ENCUAk Rkss.
=
The various sharaetsrs, opAr atie, dramatic And
ballet, BY the Grand COnbiaAtiOn and full Double
Companies. IT. ~
~ No Extra Charge for Admission.
Secured seats 25 cents extra.
MONDAY EVENING,
FIRST NIGHT oF A NEW OPERA.
ApHIssIoS-Drsss Circl. and Parsust, % o$4 ::
orehsstra eeats, rs sts.; Family Circle IS sts Phi
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Aid for the English Operatives.
Erw YORK, Dec. 5.-The subscriptions In
aid of the English operations reach S4U,Oo0 in
cluding S1r, Geo from A. T. Stewart
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NAVY AGENfr OfPIOE, .-
N WAsH1Esros, D. O.. Dec 3. 1851
Proposals. will be received at this ofnee until
EAfURpAY, 18th inst, 1t So clock p m, for 49,
;Sn paunds Of Lead Wire, 81 100 inch diameter
20 be delivered at tn. Navy Yard in this city,
nee Of cost 30 the GoYernnept for freight trans
Ertstion, and subject tn the usssl inspection 1T
Ne Yard. Good and sufie eient security will be
SAi' ed for the fulnlm nt Of the contract.
- zee q. p. BROWN, Navy Agent
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S.-T.-l80o.-&.

S.-f.-1eSo.-X.- DRAkE'S PLANIA.
fI0N BITTERS
O1 ns eeishrated brand appears to be In every
eaes mouth as we'll ss ON every ones table.
1eey are a splendid article and can bs relied
spen 70 strengthen and in,igora,. exhausted
eesufe. sep 25-eodm
SEWING AACHINHsi
= SEWING AACHINRsi
large stock, OF different pattsrns Tor ~ q.
~ iosc ptees ruitabis for family heavy tSiior
- work. A. p. SHARP Co
50 %, Howard street BaltiInors
y eo5 Superior Family sewing Msehioss on
exhibition At Mrs. 9. PREUS6' 52ax S<veuth
sSY-et. SAshinxton, No 4 I'M
hIssOLUTIUN.-rhs 60. pArrn- rshIp a. r.t,for-
~ exiting betve cen the subscriber undsr the
np- ef Moore Dennison, has been this day dis
GEORGE II. MOORE.
-v,,. 3. II. pkNNISpN.
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ID = o p os AIS FOR HAY.
p3Pof Qua OFFICE.
Coraer EisAseeath and G. ss,Sei,

p3Pof Qua ARfxRhAsPRn's OFFICE.
Come, EisAteesti and ss,esis, )
- MiLan = psorostLs vim ee received At this om y
., :snl ,rsss'dsy y; The 18th d.S Of DsssGhs. .t z
fsr shou:.nd g Se5 tons Of Hay. ''"sA' "'o
Aar SI TO p god as,sh.ns;ss .IsSTs5, nas y, !.
D.i,,srI to b: made in the cit, Of w..Aia<.ea,
contract.
Proposals viii be received ior are hundred $50,
Il III. h,s and .aS oSyssss pS .a,. ,.
If. sid j: made In the name Of arn, the names
*: s i; (: s ::
Proposals from s;,,o,a, eoy,i., .,,u .s, h. ,s.-
st~.s, s.d as eHA u ssks.s.es s,ss sscos,ss.y
Proposals must be addressed to Col. D. h. Ruesar
erayfsrmaster q. 8. Army, Washineton, D. D.
snd should Be plainly marked "PioIo;ais }os
GUARANTEE.
sSesid # Be ...rssd to him, mast Be SuSr.sssea
~ two res aron,ihe persons, whose signatures must
fke rssponsisiiity Of the zuars.ors mus. ;.
sA.vn BY The OH eisi ssrtise.ts Of tHs CLERK of,hs
ns.!s:t District Court or ofthe United States DE-
Bisders must be present in person when the bid.
yS cssned. or as'r proposals. win not be soassA-
:, e , a: y; &. &. 70 ::
- both ?, d: gs..s.'o5. I'm = E. rsss,.a o. ths
80 = Ss bond d ns.s 81 .eesmpssy ] Che eonases, I.
viu be neesssary for bidders 20 have their bonds
nSo With them, to have bonds signed in antei pa
Nsn and ready TO b produced whsn the contract X
Hank. for bonds can Be procured upon aYsliea-
tsen beipg made At this ONCE. either personally, BY
6fto1 or 6y teleErsrh.
- YORN OF GUARANTEE,
We, Of the county Of -, and State Of -,
.::;ss: ssasi
Ia sceoreanee With the terms Of his prorosHon,
and that. should his proposition be aeeepted, he
ytu ~ once enter Into . contract In accordance
tAs,ewith
ehoah the contract be awarded him, We are Pre-.
pAred TO become his securites.
ffo this guarantee must he appended the odacial
seYsiaeate above mentioned
INSPECTION, DELIVERY, &c.
An Hay contracted for under this advsr sensnt
VII be Hgidly lusp pectsd ann such DO not prove
81, good sound nsrehantAS!s quality win BE re-
Payment TO be made upon the com pletion Of tbs
contract, or 10 soon thereafter tAe Depot Quar-
Aruaster shall be In funds go
Any informally In the bid, or non-eonfermanee
With The terms Of this styertisement, WIZ ensure
Ne rejection Of the proposal,
Delivery TO be made at the Railroad Depot, or at
one Of the Government wharves, In the city Of
Washington.
TIE De pot QuArtermaster reserves to himself the
yiSht to reject al bids that he DEEM too
hish. d. H. RUCKER
1sstd Colonel and Depot QuartermAstsr.
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. l79o.-x.
DRAkE'S PLANTATION BlrrERs.


DRAkE's PLANTATION BlrrERs.
They purify, strengthen, and invigorass.
They create q healthy appetite.
They ere an sntidote to change Of water and
diet.
They overcome effects Of dissipation and late
hours.
They strengthen the system and enliven the
mind.
They prevent miasmauc and Intermittent
fevers.
They purify the breath and scidity OF The
stomach.
They cure Dyspepsia and Constipation
They cure DiarrhoRa, Cholera aud Cholera
Msrbus.
They cure Liver Complaint and Eer rvous
HeadalAe.
They are the best Bittsrs In the world They
make the weak man strong, and ars exhausted
natures great Heetorer. They made Of
pure st. Croix Rum, Tho celebrated Oalisays
Bark, roots and herbs, and are taken with the
pleasure Of a beverage, without regard TO are
or time of day. Particularly recommended to
delicate persons req quirng q gentle sumuIant
Sold by all GroCers, Druggists, Hotels, and
Saloons. p h. DRAKE co, 2G2 Broad
way, New York. sep 25-eo61n
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~ The V,n,zueIan Goyernll.,n II: is main
tainIng q strict blockade Of The port of Mara
caIeQ, ..-..
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THE BANKS EXPEDITION

Yesterday, the great expedition, which has
interests, sailed from New York. Throughout
the day all the vessels to take part in the
gigantic enterprise, present Ted busy and exc citing
scenes in the embarkation Of troops. General
Banks superintanded. nearly oil the arrange.
mrIts for the departure Of the fleet and
al,hough many obstacles happened 70 delay the
it should leave last evening
A large humber of prominent citizens, how.
ever, agreed that the General should not depart
they could bid him final md formal adieu
For this purpose, in accordance with previous
arrangement, the following gentlemen met
General Banks on board of a Government
cutter at the Barge Office, and enjoyed with
him a delightful trip down the hsrbor; Gov
ernor Curtin, Mayor Opdyke, Commodore Van
derbilt, Surveyor Andrews, and others.
Soon after the cutter smiled, the COMPANY
proceeded to the cabin. where they sat down
to dinner.
General Banks, health was proposed and
hOnOred by three enthusiastic cheers.
The General, In reply, epoke as follows:
"fellow Citizens: feel very much grati6ed
Al meeting You on this occasion, and with you
comes good luck, for We have q pleasant day i
have been in your city I've weeks, AID three
weeks of that time 1t has stormed but, despite
the elements, we are here to. day. ready for the
work before ms; could not be better satisfied
in any undertaking Of its kind. The Govern
ment has given Us q good chance, aud we pro.
pose TO give you the satisfaction of RaininG by
this expedition some national advantages and
results which will be ennobling to Humanity
and glorious to the cause of this Union do
not belive such a command has ever gone from
New York, as it Is composed of the best men Of
New England and New York 1t Is true that
many OF them are recruits but that is better
than old soldiers who have all the ills which
they have acquired In a laborious and sickly
campaign. We go to uphold the flag Of the
Union and sustain the Constitution, md may
God grant we may be successful. Allow me 10
give you-"The succcss Of our expedition"
The toast WAS received with loud cheers.
The General was then urged to speak again,
but he declined.
Gen. Wetmore alluded in eulogistic terms 10
the character and strength OF the expedition,
which, he said, was freightsd with the best
hopes Of the nation. The people, he said, had
every confidence in its gallant commander,
Gen. Banks. In closing, he proposed the health
Of Gov. Curtin, referring complimentary TO
the Keystone State
Gov. Curtin, in response, said II was abso-
lutely necessary TO the safety and dignity of the
nation t. capture Richmond, the so-cal!ed cap
ital of the Oh iederate States. No expedition
to Texas at that time could accomplish any.
Thing material TO the interests Of the country
Richmond should be taken; then the rebellion
could be crushed and the Union restored He
closed by regTatting that the troops OF his State
were not largely represented In the expedition.
and gave the toast" Success TO the Govern
ment-hnccsss to the Cnion-trusting in God
for the result"