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The New York herald., 1862-03-07

FNO OYSTERMEN.-FOR SALE, ScOw NO. O. OLIVER
ship, East river Apply on board
GCS0 WILL PURCHASE A COFFEE, TEA AND
pcOO Sugar Store, OF the best business
np town, long esai ahed and doing good business The
proprietor has business out o the city The Stock worth
more than the money. cope Fx;ares in tie bargain Call
on q b H0WES x co, 429 broadway.
The New York herald., 1862-03-07

NEW YORK TATTERSALLS, SIXTH AVENUE AND
IN Thirty ninth street. Tuesday March II, II Dclo
large ana persmptoiy sae at auction Of Carriages Also
4: O'clock Horses, Harness, &c. See posted bills.
The New York herald., 1862-03-07

MTANTED-TO PURCHASE FOR CASH A SMALL
w three story brick House. with modern mprov
the size Price moderate Address stating fun par
ticuars A. H., Broadway Pos, oGre.
The New York herald., 1862-03-07

MARBLE MANTELS.-THE SUBSCRIBER INFORMS
l the public that he is selling Maptes S, dc cheaper
than pcrson IN the business Those wishing purchase
should call coon at A. KLABERS marble yard, l13 East
Eighteenth street, OF Third avenue, New York.
DEELED PEACHES-50O0 POUNDS VERY GOOD
qualify put up IN packages weighing about 20 ponE
rerh for sale By MILLER CARR, Nos Al Pearl and "A
Bridge street. NY
The New York herald., 1862-03-07

gT'REMCNT-rOR SALE, HOUSE AND AN ACRE OF
l. ground 100 70 lctat William sbridge, House and
r. Acre. $50 Other Houses and Lots for sale. Apply
J. Il FRASER.
The New York herald., 1862-03-07

IcOR SALE OR ExCHANGE-FoR A SMALL FARM
N 'hc yieiniy Of New York. House snd Lot in lcr
sry Ciiy lie rcc story bick House and Lot 2H West
iy.hist street. tor further particulars Apply to the
owner on The remiscs.
The New York herald., 1862-03-07

no LEr-lN BKOOKLYN, THREE STORY. CUB.
cellar aud brown stonc basement House In cltec vr.
ltr with water aud gas fixtures. and ready Tor immediate
occruIcy Situated IN huntington street, between CUur nj
Clinton, South Bfouky with ears ON each side, aud within
i've minutes walk ol Iamion avenue Jerry To ru Il
tcnani lcnt $500 per Apply toJ0N s. liLL iJ2
Broad street, up stairs.
The New York herald., 1862-03-07

VNoR sAIE--A THREE STORY BRICK HOUSE, NO Gs
Il East Twenty nth street, between Lexington and
Foth tnses, with modern Improvements and IN t0oj
order Terms Apply On the Pre- mises
The New York herald., 1862-03-07

no LET IN BROOKLYN, TIE FOLLOWING HOUSES
No "A Second place; Nos. i3 and 10 Eur h place.
Nos H. 6I and 20 President street. ut $3.50 and $40
No Is Fourth seventh house $500
Apply r. MAsTA No. 30 Hicks street, Pae le street.
al 10 uniln sileet, IN lhe evenlng.
The New York herald., 1862-03-07

MILITARY HORSE FOR SALE-THE PROPERTY IF
4v1 an oiaer ordered away was at Balls Blui run
aud other battes 10 thoroughly broken and all that perfect
horse be. Inquire at Turnures stable SiAth a,cnte
cQrNer OF TWent Y-sxth
The New York herald., 1862-03-07

C,Og So aLE--IN BRCOXhYN, A NEAT THREE STORY
and bas.I.ent brick House VIII all 'eni Eecs ana
exrren cider No e. Lafayette avenur nrr ol Elliott
pa e possess be had Immediately. For particulars
.ppIy 10 WILLIAM MACKEY, rs FulIol avenue.
The New York herald., 1862-03-07

rllo LET-ONE LARGE ROOM on SECOND FLOOR
uniuru she'd hot and coil wafer hqus, has ali The
improvements. Any gentleman aAd VIE having fur.
ntue Wi nd II TO thtii udyanidp call at one p,v
OF Is West Twtlith street. between ~ IN aud Si avenues
mo LET THE House NO. q SEVENTH NvENfE
west side, between Twelfth ana IlirleeHth s Gets NJ
It'd wi;h tNc iAgden irrl0ycn ANA Will lr p.t In
good .d. cra good vhant AF u AT The Uiue Nu. giG
uftc nNieb street, up sta.fs
The New York herald., 1862-03-07

TUE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE TO CONGRESS HAS
Il caused great seisst0 that body 50 is SrLNCIR
No Bar ny street, cu ag great sensation 10 tc b d rs
VI The Da bic rl.h A.s silgA4.a i,cetau.aRt,
The New York herald., 1862-03-07

NOR SALE--TiiREE STORY AND HIGH BAsEN ENT
Il liois and L 2i3 West Twenty second street, 4as
modern iurroy and in complete repair Can
w 's'' :" "'' ''' l. j.. JONES, 52 Ann street.
The New York herald., 1862-03-07
REsTAuRAyTs.

LIZ ALEl ALE 10y SrERsi OYSTERs OYsTERs,-
~ paiy Iucn NON u a. N. 10 y. NJ Jcm Shea noti
,ss hlh enss ~ me public that he Las taken tie Ale
'ys', salcs vi fccckcr street door Broad
way, anu WEI Vlen Saturday evening, March s.
The New York herald., 1862-03-07

WANTED-A GOOD HORSE AND BUGGY. OR BUST
w ness wagon, exchange for very valuable
for domestic for which deed the right of any
III the Union VIII he givcn except Pennsylvania;
ycpton Send for circular Address l6y Post oaicr
Easton Pa
The New York herald., 1862-03-07

~ F. 1iANKS, AGENT MANUFACTURER or ALL
~. kinds Of coIca AID spher Bullets BuckGhot DC,
&c. No 96 Maiden lane.
The New York herald., 1862-03-07

A NEW BROWN STONE HIGH STOOP HOUSE 10
IA rent for S65ohl improvements, furnace hot and cold
water thro ishout wash tabs range bath &c dumb waiter
from kitchen drying ioom top floor yard) four
and very house, and all perfect
order; NAV he from ~ TO 3 Apply JOHN FOLEY
lGl broadway, al IS Lexing' on avenue.
The New York herald., 1862-03-07

rNuOSE WANTING ROOMS AND STEADY STEAM POW
cr al greatly reduced rents be well s,cd IN build
ings 2l and 2i3 Cenire nnd i3 ana isI is' ne
ma nuncturing business The steam wer always steady
and reliable suppl ii by Corlss and kishtinrar 10 horse
engine Terms low and possession Immediately, VI
wanted. Apply at the OIilee, 2l3 Centre street
The New York herald., 1862-03-07

retail stock ol Fancy Goods Toys and Willow Ware, AT q
Sixth between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets
Call Immediately
The New York herald., 1862-03-07

rVo LEr-yEgY DESIRABLE STORES ON THE TIL RID
az, nuc, Twentyitl and Twenty s,th streets,
joining Bulls Head Bank-.te 2UAG5 q ct The noors
above tic finished ecsaty and substantially aud
arranged for family earh fuor, t all the
Tie aud bascl, ts will lie let together
desired or the whole house good tcnant Those who
are alou, esasng for The 1st Of MayIext world Do well 10
look al ~ rrenisrs Inrufc OF JAMES WATSON Agent
at The oacc Of John k,y % Chambers street. No
The New York herald., 1862-03-07
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MISCELLANEOUS,

A NY PARTIES HAVING STOCKS OF TIE FOLLOW
IA ing roodsgrot cries. liquors, sa,ioncrywbo
would like to dispose them for 90 d Western aches,
hear Of an Opportunity by addressing with real u. me-
r. H., Herald
The New York herald., 1862-03-07
HOUSES, ROOMS, &c.. no LET.

Ar NEW BRIGHToN-A LARGE FURNISHED MAN
"A son ctnaiDng billiard tables, gas, works &c.
also three Villas all on the Heights modern
Hover ana vegetable gardens fruit extensive grounds
bes and coach houses view unsupassed i've inmates from
Jerry. Apply 10 r BOND, l32 broadway.
The New York herald., 1862-03-07
APPROXIMATION PRIZES.

DEJoICE YE surFERERs-RlSE yE EEDgiDDgN
HI criprics.-Dk. TOBIAS vcIil,nn Lnimcit
be pro ;rred. IL Is warranted speedy ur chrome
fhcimaiisin cole canIs cuts pains or all kind-ir no
pay. Do not siDcr when You be Insanity ,cI,vcd
Price 2j aud 50 cents Derut 81 Cjfand street. New Yoga
GAVE YOUR MONEY.-A. PARKER ai5 GREENWICH
~ street. between Murray Robinson streets. New Yora,
sells choice city cured Hams. warranted, at ST.
pound; best family Soap boxes 10 ami ~ pounds a
pure Starch box 10 pounds, at 5.sc.
The New York herald., 1862-03-07

ITO DE tn IANtiE DVN BILE TIKEE STONY md
basement House IN l.5.h street u rem, betwcca Sc
venth and Eighih avenues with MI modern improvements
street opened from North o East rivers and stages the
door ,vey hoNr 10 the boat ad which and down
to me city for slx cents Large gaIde with nit and shrub
hcry stable on the for five horses. To respon
sibte tenant it viii be leased rented inquire Of NJ
WILLIS l79 East vwentyifs street, SAN. kENY ON
Third avenue AID I23d sire t, Harlem
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-11-29
From New Orleans.

Per the Roanoke, from. New Orleans
NEw YORK, Nov 26.-By an order of Gen.
Butler the property within the district recently
possessed by our forces under General Weitzei,
to be known as the Laforche district, is de-
clared sequestered and all sales or transfers OF
it are forbidden. This district comprises all the
territory of Louisiana lying west of the Missis-
sippi except the parishes of Plaquemine and
jefferson. A commission is appointed to take
possession of the district, and the sugar planta-
tons are to be worked by them where they are
not worked by their owners and negroes or white
Iaborers be employed at discretion.
All property belonging to disloyal persons is
to be inventoried and sold for the benefit of the
Government under the provisions of the Confis
cation act. Another suppresses distileries and
other manufactures of strong drink. Another
one announces that any officer found drinking
Intoxicating liquors in any public drinking place
will be recommended to the President for dis
missal from the service. Another one suppress
es tlaspewspaper known as the National Adver-
tiser, 4or an improper publication. Still another
prohibits the arrest Of any slave, unless the per-
son arrestlng knows that such slave is owned by
a loyal citizen.
Among the property confscated as above, is
Gen. Bragg's plantation.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-11-29
From Rebel Papers.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-The Petersburg Ex-
press of the 2lst saye
1t seems now pretty we'll sscertained that
Burnside hae withdraw the bulk of his forces
from the Potomac to the Rappahannock. We
presume that . corresponding movement has
been made BY Gen. Lee. The theater Of opera
lions has again changed, and the Fredericksburg
route to Richmond either feignedly or really &C.
lected by the enemy. It is hard to say what the
latter intends to do. Gen. Lee has been trying
TO get fight out Of them for weeks, but in vain.
If he makes the attempt to get to Richmond there
will necessarily be . battle, and bloodier one
than any that has been fought yet. Where or
when it will be is conjecture.
From The Fredericksburg Herald, ofthe 2lst:
During the p. m. the impression prevailed that
the enemy were embarking in the vicinity Of
Acouia Greek. On Wednesday and Thursday
the Potomac river was covered with vessels Of
ill sizes and kinds mainly Of the transport order.
That these were intended to carry off the army,
is an opinion entertained by many. Enough Of
the army will be left over the river to keep up
appearance. We shall be surprised if by Sat.
urday.night the main bulk of Burnside's forces
is not well on it's way to . new destination, tho
this is conjecture to great extent. We under
stand thst Federal prisoners captured estimate
their number at over loo, 900, but we doubt the
figures. 4
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Jen. u eoing to ne,.liate.

Nsw YoaK, Nov. 25.-A Fortress Monroe
letter confirms the reported reconnaissance to
the hickshominy BY our cavalry. A force Of
the enemy was met, Of whom two we're killed
and six captured. We bad not man injured.
Henry A. Wise commando the fortiicationa
about Richmond.
Tribune Acquia Creek letter says our army
rests on line extending from Stafford G. H "a
the Rappahannock. A strange report is in cir
culation that the real advance will not take
place from Fredericksburg, but the movement
70 the Rsppahannock Is only feint, while tie
decisive blows will be struck from another OF.
rectlon. Those who appear 70 believe the
story cannot. however, give it any foundation.
From the Richmond Enquirer, Nov. cal
EXECUTIVE Oysscs, Richmond, Nov. II -
TO Lieut. Gen. Holmes, commanding tie Trans
Aississirps Department: -Genersl, Enclosed you
will 6nd slip from the Memphis Daily Appeal,
Of the Sd inst, containing an account purportiug
% be derived from the Palmyra mo Courier, 4
Federal journal, of the murder of ten Confeder.
ate citizens of Missouri, by order of General
Mcneil Of the U. s. Navy. You will communi.
cate BY flag Of truce with she Federal officer
commanding that department.. and ascertain ii
the facts are % stated. If they are so, you will
demand the immediate surrender Of Mcneil to
the Confederate authorities, and if this demand
70 not complied with you will info,m said COM
manding officer that you are ordered - execute
The first ten U. s. officers who tall into your
hapde. 80 hhs 35.# ea
Z Very respectfully, yours,
s,b1l .5'3' JEFFERSON DAVIS.
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by TELEGRAPH.
vrsn sAe Washingtea ssar.

IRON e0O W0emHD &VOo 0VoSs
pxuAp.IPHrA, Nov. 1A.-The Washington
Star. q this evening has the following:
Ti,uAx STATION, Nov. 24.-Hsnty Dewey, Of
The 9Th q. s. Infantry, paroled prisoner from
Richmond, reports that be cav conscripss going
OF with tools 70 work on the Notifications; also
saw fifteen siege guns going out Of the city on
trucks, passing through the streets. The people
there sid they we're prepared in front and rear.
The Hampton Legion and 1900 infantry with
four pieces Of artillery, came into Warrenton by
the Sperryviile turnpike. He left Warreuton
on Friday, and took the road to Salem, where
he arrived at night The Inhabitants there ex-
pected Jackson that night and they had prepared
food to receive him. He left Richmond on the
lsth Of this month, and saw about IL 900 infan.
Try between Culpepper and the Rappahannock,
and the railroad trains full OF provisions coming
from Gordonsville for Culpepper. He arrived
in Warrenton last Thprsday,y They cay jackson
viii march to Warrenton in the rear Of Burnside
He spoke at Salem With Lieut.. Hslleck, paphew
e he says, to the commanding General. The
Lieutenant belongs 70 stuart's cavalry, VA
wounded in the arm, and vas hidden in Salem
in Haddock's house when our troops we're there
All is quiet to-day about Ball Bun, Chantilly
and Centrevile. .,s,ssva,' -
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-11-29

AN UHANswERABLE REPLY.-Same time
since, Gen. Terry, who commands the Depart-
ment of Fort Pulaski, St. Augustine Fern
andiana, Key West and Tortugas, when in st.
Augustine, was beset by woman, who com
planned that her negro had been released, ano
who demanded his restoration and re-enslave-
ment. She was an nglish woman. she said,
and the Government had no right to interfere
with her property. She came from the British
West Indies, and brought this negro slave with
her.
"Had not slavery been abolished in the
British West Indies before you left there?'
asked the General.
"No," she replied with great sharpness, 81
came in 1881, long before the emancipation"
"Ah! you came in 1881? p asked the Gem
eral. .Hs- ...
eyes, in 1881"
"And are you aware, madam that in 1908
Congress passed law making it a act Of
piracy punishable with death, to bring per-
SON into this country with a view of retaining
him IN slavery"
The female slave hunter did not press her
claim further.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-11-29

Clergymen of Canada, of different denomin-
atoms, have been of late calling the attention
of their congregations to the improperly of
their having funerals on the Lords Day The
reasonsLthey assign in opposition to the custom
are: They increase the labors of the minis
tiers beyond their ability to perform them; they
call them from other important labors thew
seriously interfere with the regularly instituted
means Of grace and they in majority of cases
violate the sanctity of the Lords Day.. FL.
nalyithe clergymen have combined in refusing
to attend Sunday funerals only in. cases of alb
solute necessity.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-11-29
WORKING mp . scare,

WAsHlxeroH, Nov. 24.-For several days the
Washington press have been industriousy stri
wing to Greats excitement by sensation para
graphs in reference to the proximity Of Stone.
wall Jackson's force to the city. Yesterday il
was reported that the advance Of Jackson's
army was at Drainesville, Is miles from the
city, preparing to attack some of the outer de-
fences There is no reliable information that
Jackson was in this direction. A gentleman
who came under parole to this city, represents
Jackson still in the Valley with large force. =
Our pickets are stationed on the Maryland side,
watching the movements OF the rebel pickets.-
The Potomac at certain places between Harper's
Ferry and Wiliamsport is still fordable.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-11-29
From DrredericlksDurx.

New YORK, Nov. ga despatch from Sum
ner's headquarters, dated the 23d, states that
fifteen deserters from the rebels say that Long
streets division had arrived at Fredericksburg
and Hills corps is hourly expected. The talk n
the rebel camps is to the effect that Lee intends
to dispute the Federais crossing the Rappahau-
mock with bis. entire force. The rebels have
enlarged their entertainments, but built no new
ones Their guns command the ford opposite
Falmouth.
Summers division has the advance of our adj
vance. Trains were running all yesterday and
last night from fredericksburg to Richmond
The entire population has left. 4 rebel bril-
gade Of infantry occupy the city.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-11-29
Convention Of Publishers

A Convention of the publishers and pronre.
tors of the Western daily papers is now in seq
sion at Indianapolis. 1t embraces the daily press
of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri
Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan. and
is intended as the nucleus of Western Assoc;
ated Press to embrace she entire North west =
The vast amount ofcapital aud influence vieided
by the newspaper press of this section of the
country renders it necessary for them to combiD.
for the general welfare
The high prices charged and the unsatisfactory
character of the dispatches of the New York
Associated Press, will undoubtedly receive due
share of the attention of the Convention now II
session.-[Chicsgo Journal
An old lady died in London recently from
sheer de5titation, who was the claimant unde,
a will to an estate of no less than seventeen
millions OF dollars. Although she was proba.
bly, the legal heir, she became so greatly reduced
that when found dead in the streets she ha,
neither shoes nor stockings and had evidentl,
been without foed for several days.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-11-29
FROM WARRINGTON.

WARRINGTON, Nov. 27.-The President yes
terday went by special steamboat conveyance to
Acquia Creek, where hs was met BY Gen. Burn
side. he returned this morning by the same
conveyance.
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue having
heard the arguments of the Counsel in regard 70
the liability to taxation under the Excise Law
Of persons engaged in the manufacture of cloth.
Ing, has prepared an elaborate statement de-
Gliding that clothing is . manufacture subject
70 taxation ct the rate of per cent I'd ,alorm,
the value TO be returned by the manufacturers
Is estimated BY assessors in the manner pointed
out by tie statute.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-11-29
FROM NEW ORLEANS.

NEW YoRK, Nov. 25.-The steamship Roar
oke, from New Orleans, 18th, and Havana, goth
has arrived. Among her passengers are Gen
Arnold and STAFF, en- route for Boston. Gen
Arnold is suffering under paralytic stroke
Military Governor Shepley has issued pro-
clamation, calling upon the loyal electors Of the
let and I'd Congressional Districts of Louisiana
to choose Representatives to Congress and ap-
pointed the Sd of December as the day for hold.
the election.
Twenty four men of the 9Th Vermont regiment
captured on the 4th Of September by the rebels,
were returned to New Orleans on the 18th
Seven Of them were shot by the rebels for hav-
ing enlisted in New Orleans, 800 former Con-
federates who had also enlisted in the 9th. Also
Sergeant Lines and private Speare, both of Roy
alton, were detained At Vicksburg, and four died
during their captivity.
Gen. Butler bad seized and closed the Bank
of New Orleans for sending $4O5, 900 in epecie,
within sixty days, to the Rebel Government =
This specie had been previously reported to Gen.
Butler a. having been sent away, which was not
the fact.
A cavalry reconnaissance, from Gen. Wertsel's
forces, captured two cannon.
The Delta, of the 18th, exposes the transac-
ton of E. D. Grantherson & Co. with the re-
bells, and duplicates the French Consul.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-11-29
From Mississippi.

OVtt0pOnoeuce OF tine Mls00un kepuOUceo.
NEAR GRAND JUNCTION, Nov. 10.
A detachment of our cavalry will 60 to-day
towards Ripley, thirty mile southeast Of thi.
point. If they do not wake up Tippah county,
shall be surprised.
Gen. Quinby's division leftIDavis' Hill yes
terday, six miles south of Grand Junction and
moved west to Moscow, nine miles from La
grange, for the greater security of that flank
In other respects the condition of affairs re.
mains unchanged. My impression is, that We
are waiting the arrival of Sherman's column,
from Memphis, and it seems slow to move
But it will come and other things will happen,
and then look out for hot work.
When Col. Lee, commanding our cavalry di.
vision, occupied Holly Spring. the other day, an
/" intelligent ccntraband" gave him some in
formation which lead, among other results, te
the discovery and capture of rebel officer
After We retired from the place, the loyal Afri
can was hung by mixed party of citizens and
rebel soldiery. We have the names of some o.
the prominent actors in this tragedy, and wher
we again occupy Holly Springs. l fear that LIE,
will ask them some hard questions.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-11-29
BUCHANAN on scott,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25-Ex-President James
Buchanan, in the National Intelligencer to-day,
closes the controversy between Gen. Scott and
himself, and claims that he has already furnish.
Ell clear and stinctlresponses to all the aedged
obligations of Gen. Scott. Mr. B. says he
should have nothing more to add should Gen.
Scott in bis rejoinder, con6ne himself to the
topics embraced in his original letter.
Gen. Scott has extended the topic, and now,
for the FIRST time, and in sarcastic and unkind-
ly spirit, refers to the alleged stealing of the
public arms by Secretary Floyd, and their trans
portation to the South in anticipation of the re-
bellion. The most conclusive answer to this al.
legation. Nj. Buchanan remarks. is that, not
outstanding the Boosting of Floyd at Richmond,
evidently with view of conciliating his allies,
there cited by Gen. Scott % his authority, nc
public arms we're ever stolen. Had Gen. Scott
reflected for moment. he could not have fallen
into this blunder.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-11-29

An ABBOTT FRAUD ON THE GOVERNMENT.
Several enterprising fellows in Connecticut
have gone into the collection and restoration
Of old postage stamps on q large scale. One Of
their modes Of procedure is to visit unsuspect-
ing clergymen in needy circumstances, and
state that as a matter of curiosity they desire
to procure q million postage stamps, for which
they will give two hundred dollars. The min
lister thinking it worth while to make an effort
for the two hundred dollars in these hard times,
opens his files of letters and carefully cuts of
the postage stamps sets the Sabrath school
children at work in all the country around,
and eventually earns his money In one in-
stance the girls in q boarding school were set
at work collecting stamps, with tie understand.
ing that the money obtained for them should
be devoted to certain object of benevolence,
and they were very industrious in hunting and
begging old stamps all over the country among
their acquaintances. How many millions Of
stamps the spectators obtained it is impossi.
BILE to say, but it is now understood that they
clean and sell the stamps and thus defraud the
Government And it is business that pays
we'll, for million three cent stamps are worth
$780, COO and the collection and restoration of
them does not probably cost one-ten,h tina.
sum. This is u matter that some Government
detective should investigate. ~ .-.a .