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FROM WASHINGTON.

March II. Gen. Fremont has had an inter-
view with the President and Secretary of War.
lie will push his affairs forward promptly,
starting to his department. Hi start will,
therefore, be determined upon at an early day.
His headquarters will be in the field. Gen.
Shanks, OF the House o! Representatives, will
accompany him Us soon rs his duties will permit.
Inc Senate in Executive session, confirmed
Inc following nominations Tor Brig. Generals of
Volunteers: Maj. W. 2. +. Barry, Chief Of
Artillery; TO Gen. McClelan's staff. WHY'S
A. "A, uolnln OF Mimi, Col. Schuyler Hamilton,
t''Omas l. Price, member OF Congress from
;I'Souri Ma James NJ. Palmer 5ih Cavalry,
Lieut. Col VIM. II. Emory 9Th Cavalry, Maj.
An'fc" j. smith 9th Cavalry, Marcena l.. Pat
i.N Ut New York, Horace 5. Perry Of Conn,
Aran u. Berry of Maine
ny telegraph from Cape Charles this after
SCV "e learn tina, all was quiet at Fortress
''O'foc At noon to-day.
an vr}ef was issued this morning for the sci
,ute o' the printing Office aud arr1a, Of the pro-
F.is'Vf OF the Washington Sunday Chronicle
"''1 MS tiial by Court Martial, that paper hay
s published news OF military operations and
,I''e'neh's, thereby disreeartng the orGer Of
"'Vfetafy OF War, and making itself La
~, w. " DC proceeded agains! under the STA ar
q i'e order OF arrest was placed in the hands
''e Military Governor OF the District Of Co.
,,' ,'I' a'd sho proprietor OF the paper was
"a, '''S"' before him. The accused stated that
, r" ot"S was banded ia alta very late hour,
I1, '"e paper went 10 press without his person
Vo "gi'Non. He expressed his regret at the
cn ,I,'r' oi The order, ami promised 70 guard
r,,,''y against Il recurrence of similar publ
tarS ',''' "hereuron at the request OF tho Mill
~a: S 'oVernor, he being satisfied that the offence
Do, 1 w NOV De repeated, the execution Of the or
VT Was suspended.
A.r'% Presumed that this action taken, will stop
the s"''canon OF improper news 10 this Capital
been IIuquarters Of the cneny's spies. - it has
Phi, nafI to convince the correspondents OF
Of rsa, e'phia and New York papers that il was
II, W. service to the Government to prohibit
'''''"'ss'on of intelligence in direction
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opposite to the enemy, while the newspa pers
mere almost under the eyes Of the rebels, fill
'heir columns with matter which would he de-
cared contra band at tie 'elegrp rh Office. The
government appears to have been of the same
opinion and only waiting for clear case to
make an example.
BOSTON, March II. Perley telegraphs to the
vonraal that the appointment Of Gen. Daniel
S :, has been rejected also that OF Paul Z.
george Quartermaster Ct Gen. Buffers New
England division.
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Administrators sale +.

n pursuance of license granted by Probate Court, the
following real estate belonging the estate of Joseph
Lesser late of Marsheid deceased will be sold at pub
lie auction at the residence Of the widow Mary Lesser
late Of Marsheid the last Mond in March next, at
one O'Clock p NJ nness previously disposed of at pri
vate sale, TO witt The premises occupied by Mrs.
Mary Lesser widow Of said Joseph Lesser consisting
dwelling-house, out buildings, and about of
land. JOHN A. LAIRD. Administrator
Marsbfeld. Feb 81 1852
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THIRTY.SEYEYTH CONGRESS.
Monday, March l6.
SENATE,

Tho House passed the Senate joint resolution
that it any State during the present rebellion
shall make any appropriations 10 pay the w. y
teers of that STATE, the Secretary of War is au-
,horized to accept the same and cause it to be
applied by the Paymaster General to the pay
ments designated by the Legislative &C, making
the appropriation, in the same manner as if ap-
propriated by act Of Congress, and also make
any regulations that may be necessary for the
disbursement and proper application Of such
funds.
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The Horace Waters Pianos.

MELODEONS, ALEXANDRA ORGANS, and r. GIL
BERT II CO.'S celebrated lEOLIAN PIANOS, are thu
finest instruments for Parlors and Churches
large assortment can he ut the new Wareroo.ns
4Sl BROADWAY, between Grand and Rroome Sts.,
which will he sold at extremely low prices. PIANOS ani
MEI0DEONS from sundry makers, new and seconi
hand to lct and allowed If purchased per agree
ment. Monthly payments received for the same. Also
second hand Pianos and Melodeons AT great bargain
prices from S25 800. Sheet Music Music Books and
ali kinds of Music Merchandise at War prices
HORACE WATERS, Agent
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FROM MLXICO.

NEW YORK, March II. Further at}yices from
Roanoke confirm the statement that the English
troops are about 10 leave Mexico.
=, "A portion of the Spaniards arc returning to
Cuba. The rest have gone TO Orizaba. Gen.
Prim commands the allied forces.
Addison L. Aren, belonging in Lowell, Mass,
bearer OF dispatches from Washington to Mr..
Corwin. was murdered on the Oath ult. while
going from Vera Cruz to Mexico.
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FREsHET IN KENTUCKY.

LOUISVILLE. KY, March II. Tho rains of
Friday night caused Barren river to swell over
it's banks, and a portion of the bridge over the
river at Bowling Green was carried away. The
railroad connection with Nashville is consequent
ly suspended for the present. The Ohio river
is also rapidly rising.
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CORNER STORE.

the opposite the Pa on S7s feet front State
Street and 1G7 feet front Bridge Street, the railroad
track laying through he Passenger Depo terminates on
the back enl of the lot nd on side of the Depot Store
making it the most convenient and
Valuable place OF Business
in the State TOR Wholesale or Retail Flour Iron Grain
Produce trade. The whole will be sold together or
separate, sut purchasers portion of the sale
down the balance may remain more :age.
It the above property sold before the FIRST
OF APRIL will then lease the Depot store response
ble parties for year
* would say to the tax payers of Montpelier that
longer constable, but shall dryoe the month of
March in closing my collections, and hope all will be
prepared to pay before the Isl of April as my
Country demands my services and mus. go.'
u. s. CAMP.
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ASTHMA CURED.

MoHslsTowa, Aug. 30, 1857.
Ir Raxtcr--Dcay Sir - have been severely afflicted
with Asthma for more than twenty-five years and TOR
mcnths IL succession have been aO. 10 lie in bed
and enjov a regular night rest, and come DAYS would
not be able 10 walk from the mouse 20 the barn DIS
thncc of five or six DDS. About year ago purchased
two bottles ct Or Whites Elixir prepared by You, and
commenced taking according 10 directions. aud am
happy to say toand immediate ral'eama Mltn %e,y
since. ours truiV, hhrp DANE"
S.CF 10 CENTS PER BOiTLt.
SCI. wln.es. and retail. by l.. +. PIE". Il "o,-
ue,ict IL, c - ~, uca ers OF medicine.
. II HAA."h. N. d.. Proprietor. Iii tll.ate. ".
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FROM FORTRESS MONROE.

enough for repairing the telegraph cable. All
quiet No flag of truce to-day. Much anxiety
is felt for Col. Corcoran, and the Union prison
ers.
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NOTICE..

THE co-paatnershp heretofore existing under the firm
of Brooks Demng, is this day dissolved by mutual
The demands will be left with N. P. Brooks for
settlement. N. +. BROOKS.
Montpelier, Jan. Is, 1869. Fl. Il. DEFINING.
The business will be continued at the Old Stand by the
subscriber, where the old customers and all in want
goods invited to call and examine my stock which
will be- sold at low prices.
ch11d&w3w N. p. BROOKS.
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ARRIVAL CT 4 BRITISH WAR VESSEL.

New York, March H. The British gunboat
Landrail, from Bermuda, has arrived She
brought the crew of the British ship Mohawk,
which furnished coal to the Nashville and was
foundered at sea.
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ferries prevent the escape of the rebels down the
river. The rebels are said to be 10 900 or 20,
900 strong. The rebel gunboats are understood
10 be engaging Gen. Pope's batteries.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE BOSTON JOURNAL.
tribune OFFICE, CHICAGO, March IT, The
Federal mortars and gunboats in strong position
attacked Island No. 10 on Sunday evening"
The enemy had 30 guns that We know of. No
result up to tins hour. The practice of our
sunn4rs is splendid. Gen. Pope has New Mad
rid So fortified as to command the river below
the KAIand. Firing was heard there all day
Sunday, supposed to be at gunhoats attempting,
10 run the batteries. 1t is thought that the
rebels cannot escape, Indeed, it is almost sure
that 20 eco OF them will be taken.
CAIRO, March l6-+ P. NJ. The rebels at
Island No. III have Ii very strong position. For
ty-six guns have been counted. Eight mortars
sHel!ed the battery above the Island to-day
The enemy left it several times, but returned.
They only fired with TWO guns. Our shells
reached the Island easily.
Gen. Pope has sent dispatches to flag officer
Foo,e, saylt : that his heavy guns command the
Of the enemy can pass. Firing has been heard
in lie direction Of New Madrid all day 1t is
supposed that the rebel gunboats are trying to
force aspa<sage. Seven rebel transports near
Island No. ~ are hcmmed in.
March II. There is nothing later from Island
No. TO- than a despatch to-day, which says that
The accuracy Of the firing OF the nlorrars yester
lay was fully equal 10 previous expectations -
Ihe mortar fleet threw 240 shells, and the Ben
ion l.. 1t is expected that one or more of the
enemys forts will be reduced to-day, and the
place closely invested. 1t is thought by some
that the rebels are marching across the neck OF
and from the Island to Merr.~ Gather landing
On the Mississippi, only five miles over a practl-
cable road, aud below Point Pleasant the place
where Gen. Pope has his batteries, and that
when they are embarked on the boats we shall
ind the rebel nest empty, and the river clear of
rebels to Randolph or Font Pillow.
ST. Louis, March II. In response to sere-
made tonight Gen. HalIeck announced from the
balcony OF the Planter Hotel mat Island No.
10 is ours, with all the ammunition and trans
ports the enemy had there. lie also said that
another victory had been gained in Arkansas,
in which three rebel colonies were captured
The particulars have not TRANSFERRED.
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a REBEL IUNATyC.

Boston March Is. Yesterday afternoon ;
rebel prisoner of war at fort w arren was remov
ed to The State lunatic asylum, he having be
come insane.
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r Fs d VA Hs u Es N s 4 ID NJ
MORE VICTORIES !

BALTIMORE, March Is. Steamer Commodore
arrived this morning direct from the Burnside
Expedition. She reports the capture of New bern,
N. g., and the defeat Of the enemy there, and
the capture of large number of pieces of artil-
lery. 1t was hard fought battle. Our
loss is 90 KILLED and 400 wounded. Our men
displayed great bravery. An officer left on the
Washington train Immediately after the arrival
of the Commodore with dispatches tor the Gov
eminent. 1t is reported that Gen. Burnside
took 300 prisoners. Some of the reports make
our loss from so to 60 killed, and from ESQ to
300 wounded. The fight took place last Fri
day. 1t is rumored that one of our Brigadlcr
Generals is killed. but it is not confirmed.
WASHINGTON, March Is. Intelligence, I'M
official, has been received here of the capture of
Newbern, N. c., after hard fought battle, and
has added to the general joy. especially as it is
considered that we have thereby secured great
military advantages, and places the safety Of
Gen. Burnside beyond question.
A special dispatch to the New York TIMES
from Baltimore, March Is, says tho enemy s
lines six miles below Newbern were attacked on
Friday last. They were defended by q force
10000 strong, and having q guns posted be-
hind formidable bakeries over two miles long
The fight was one Of the most desperate OF the
war.
Our troops behaved with the steadiness and
courage of veterans, and after nearly four
hours hard fighting drove the rebels out of all
their positions, capturing three light batteries
of field artillery, 46 heavy siege guns, large
stores Of fixed ammunition, 5000 stands of small
arms, and 200 prisoners, including one Colonel,
three captains and four ieutenants.
The enemy lett u large number Of dead in the
field. The enemy escaped by cars TO Goldsbor-
ough, burning the bridges over the Trent and
Claremont, and firing The city of Newbern. No
extensive damage was done to the place. We
lost about 100 killed and 400 wounded, mostly
Of the New England regiments. Owing to the
protection afforded by their works the rebel loss
was less than ours
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Jy015 PROGRESS DOWN THE MISSIS.
SIPPI.
ISLAND NO. 10 OURS.
Another Victory i'm Arkansas.
FROM CAIRO.

March 10 EVENING. Com. Foote is Smelling
the rebels at Island No. 10. Gen. Pope's bat
,eries prevent the escape Of the rebels down the
river. The rebels are said to be 10 900 or 90
700 strong. The rebel gunboats are understood
10 be engaging Gen. Popes batteries.
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-, ~, o+ou Co. Court. March Term, 1862

Washington Co. con1t, March Term 1862.
1py.LC. KELLOGG, Presiding Judge.
Hos. .oS K K thtFlSi'N' Associate Judges
Svy,s,tr Henry .. Gilman Huntley-Action
fTyyer. Henry, Peck 81 Colby, for Plaintiff.
n and Durant, for Defendant Case
G .ran 70 the Jury Monday afternoon, 18th inst.
H,rs of II. C"tler rs E1ecutors of ". Cutter
s,,,eal trom the judgment of the Probate
c,nTt establishing the viii. Wing. Lund &
~, nr ard Dillingham; for Heirs. Heaton g.
Ed Ed Redfeld, Peck Il Colby for Executors. -
On rial.
EgN TELEGRAPH
70 THE FIR EEMAN
, O'CLOCK, A. M.
rvroN PROGRESS DOWN TIE MIss1s.
SIPPl.
ISLAND NO. 10 OURS.
Firing heard at New Madrid.
ROLLINS PEPPERED BY POPE.
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in the rooms formerly occupied by DR.. NJ. NEWTON
OVER LANGDoN's FLOUR STORE.
To the peopl. Of Montpelier and adjoining towns,
wish to say am well prepared to perform any operation
in Dentistry, at
REASONABLE PRICES.
insert teeth Gold, Silver, Cheopasc, plal.na
Continuous Gum,) and Vulcanite Rubber plates.
Of the Rubber cannot speak favoraby having used
it the entire satisfaction of my patrons myself for
number of years 1t is lighter, stronger easier kept
Clean free from taste durable and more easily repaired
than other kind Of plate work. Teeth filled with the
various materials for filling to insure their preser
vaon Extracting done with care. and children's teeth
regulated
OF the many letters Of recommendation from friends
in Windham and Windsor Countless will give but
three:
Dr. John N. Comesys has practiced as Surgeon Dem
fist in this village for the last several years He has
the dentist for myself and family and also for the Inst
tuition under my charge The subscriber believes him
well qualified and cheeriully recommends him those
WIN. II. ROCKWELL, MD
sup't Vt. Insane Asylum, Bratteboro, Aug, Is 1861.
DR.. J. NJ Comegys-Dear Sir: My teeth are excellent
after years. service. am highly pleased with them
and you'd not part with them for amount of money.
shall esteem it pleasure recommen nd your work to
all who may be unfortunate 20 be deprived Of the
natural teeth know OF no work equal to yours in SKILL
your profession, public benefactor.
Respectfully, j. 5. LEE.
So. Woodstock, June Is, 1851
Office Bellows Fails Argus" March 90 1850.
For several years have had dealings with Dr.. }. II.
Comegys, and have always found him to be upright,
higl-mnded gentleman, who would be valuable addition
to the citizens Of any place AS professional manon
which point also speak from eXperence-he sands
second to none, being lily master Of Dental science in
ell respects.
HIRAM ATKINS, Editor Argus.
DR.. J. NJ .-rgys has practiccd Dentistry here during
the past al years. and have frequently had occasion
20 consult him in behalf Of patients under my charge
Ir branches
business and in the most delicate and difficult
giving the fullest satisfaction ladies' from the lar
gest cities of the Unio like New York; boston, Phlade
phia New Orleans, who frequently declared to that
DR.. c. treated them full well, and perhaps with
attention, than their own family dentist.
g.. GRAU, Id,
Physician at the WesselhGft Water Cure institution.
Braeboro, Aug. ii, 1861.
will refer to Philip Wells, Cashier Bank, pratehoro
Kirkland. Esq, +. n. Fessenden, Esq, and C. W.
Horton, NJ. D.. Of Hateboro G. y. Perkins, Samuel
Wood, Schuyler Hofsington, and DR.. l. buchanan, %
Woodstock.
Twill warrant all of my work. and my prices shat. >.
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CEOL:> gu R FED.
COuGuS AND COLDS CURED

his certifes that N. &. Whites Pulmonary Elixir
has been used my family in cases Of evere colds AT
eGdei with throat, and has been found reliable
medicine in these cases.
REV. J. W. WOODWARD, Weston d, VT
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viii refer to Philip Wells, Cashier Bank pratteboro
Kirkland Esq, f. n. Fessenden, Esq, and C. W
Horton, NJ. D., of Hatleboro; G. u. Perkins, Samuel
Wood, Schuyler Hofsington. and Dr.. |. buchanan, o.
Woodstock.
will warrant all of my work, and my prices shall a.
moderate. JnHN VI. tOMEGYS
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have used Dr. Whites Pulmonary Elixir in my fam
for two years and have found il the best medicine
have ever used for Coughs, Colds, and Sore Throat
EDGAR MEECii. Shelburne.
iayc used it in my family aud find IT an eXcellen
lir tdy FOR COugha and COLDS. .
LUGIUS HOLROOk, Blrlir, tot
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OEE EO TEE XXAYx.

'IAE subscriber oilers for sale the DEPOT STORE, in
Montpelier, la:ey occupied ty Storrs 4 Fuller, to-
gether with the
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Physician at the Wessslh1f Water Cure institution
Brattleboro, Aug. 81, 1851.
The New York herald., 1862-04-09
personal Intelligence.

Governor spragus, Of Rhode Island, passed through
This clty vest terday en- lo,lte for Washington.
Governor Morgan returned to Albany yesterday.
Mons and Madame serraub, aud Nile. Kenneth,
from Havana, are stopping at the Everett House.
Iohn n. Dillon, u Ing and: John 9. kellogg, OF New
yorL. Curi.tophsr Fa1n ~ Philadelphia and Joel ana
Miss Eshbors o, Albany are stopping at the Clarendon
Hotel.
pr Hooper, Y y. sargent, and Henry aud 7. n.
Devens OF Boston, c. Ripley, OF Louisville Ky. and
Samuel Bowes Of sprnghsd are stopping At the Brs.
WORT House
T. G. spsuidine, OF Missouri; Madison Sloat OF Yer.
moui, l. r. Johnston OF Illinois; Lieutenant L. Tiffany
m ,hs New York Volunteers o. T. Cranston, OF Chicago
and Peter Erben OF New York. stopping at the Lafares
Houss.
sP r. Fdridse cf -, Paul; Johns s. Wills, OF llit.
Indiana: II. H. Kinbal of BOSTON, w. A. Bass, OF BaIt
more w A. Fisher Of cNtand y. keo oy OF CahornAi
and w. H. Anderson. OF Minnesota, are stopping ~ the
Mesrcpolitsu Hotel
captan L. barnard of the United States Army George
C. Gray Of Albany T.. fleming and wne,oi hTtiord; !.
s.n.a. IhnrcL III Utica and John Grouse, OF SyrA.
euss are stopping nj the -. Nicholas ho'cL
co'one < y Ie,ystt, - l;ochester DR.. j. Green, o.
usorl,ns.ttst : X Nen iu2sr ot Newbufg; u. Mallory
ia NC nj ts,raacttut y. VI. Bancroft, OF Ohio g.
uarsL of fCt.enand. A. tetty e rhiladephio, G. Bgs
us,on A " aci man ci Buns 10, AVID reteyClogher, Of
ma are stopping ~ itc Asior House.
ce,c,a .xton Ma og i. ~ Dyer and Captain Mcrs,ll
of ,ha Jnitca states AIny Colonel .hartres Colonel
Cocnol IsnbtOn, MaopF. y. Hunter, Captain
pair C,rtap rccdc end lospsr of the British Army,
Maine. H. IT, slater, Of Proyt ence Ir. Lewis, n. 7.
Picha rdson end ienamiu r. Cheney OF Boston j. ID.
IIa VI Philadelphia, ant " A. Iana Of san Fganasco.
arc stopping at ths fdt| Aysna, IlotsL
The New York herald., 1862-04-09

NAVAL DgAxATIc EST1TA1sgEsr.--I s TO be
gala time at tho Academy Of Music in this city on Thurs
day evening next. The survivors Of the crews OF the
isates Cumberland and Congress viii on that occasion
give grand aud attractive representation for the bcnes
Of the widows and orphans OF the brave men who lost
their lives on those vessels during the contest with the
Merrimsc. The who are to appear ia this novel
performance being drilled every day at the Brook
yn Navy Yard in order TO TT them for the parts they
will have 10 sustain They arc about sixty in number.
aud the entertainment to which they are to contributes
viii be as nque and interesting as can we'll be conceived
Music and all the other delights Of the Opera House win
contribute 10 the success OF the undertaking There 10
not the leas, doub, that there will be an ovcfhowias
houss
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TRIPLE SHEET.
Few York. Wednesday,, April ., lsss.
TO ADVERTISERS.

TO ADVERTISER
Our business patrons are respectfully requested
10 taae notice that all advertisements intended for
Insertion in our columns must be sent direct to our
oolce. northwest corner of Fulton and Nassau
streets. For the future we shall publish no busi.
meas announcements received through parties pro-
Teasing to be agents of this paper. Tie HERALD
has no advertisement agents, and requires none.
Furthermore, We desire it to be distinctly under
stood that no persons are authorized to receive
subscriptions for our paper in any part of the
country. Parties desiring to subscribe can do so
BY enclosing the money direct to Us, by mail We
spare eli concerned good deal of trouble.
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ooo profit Mr.. Stanton, Secretary Of War, has
countermanded the contracts for excess of arms
beyond those required. and for this he deserves
great credit, as he will thus save tho govern
msnt and the country about $s5 1000, 900. What
black catalogue Of contracts ID that with
which the name of Simon Cameron Is identified
since the war began.
The New York herald., 1862-04-09

Total ...........3 333G7s 2,ls4, $40 6,l44 ,665
The estimate by the military authorities Of
the number of small arms required was 300,-
O0O in addition to those in the arsenals-an
estimate Of arms founded upon an estimate OF
haIf q million Of soldiers. But when il wa
decided to increase The army by 100000 more
then half million of small arms became neces-
sary. Yet four times this number we're pur
chased and contracted for--more arms than
would be sufficient for oil the armies OF Europe,
more than would be necessary for the country
# the war were to last till the crack of DOOM
Then the muskets and rifles, of which 2.139,957
were contracted for and purchased, cost the
co-ernment $l9 each, whereas the average
Il. according TO the most reliable testimony,
ought not TO exceed $l2 80. The transactions
of Secretary Cameron for muskets with Boxer
& Co.. of Cliff street. New York, foot up
S2.olO,OOO, at the rate of sis each, though
these weapons, contrary to the agreement
which required one calibre, had eleven different
varieties Of calibre, and II 1883 Of them were
utterly worthless, while 10 1928 were attached
useless soft bayonets. Mr. Holt settled the trans
action for tho government by striking off tie
accouu. 81 900, 900, still leavinu tho firm $25,