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Hygefa Hotel. Old Point Com fort.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
UYGgA HOTEL, TogTsy-s Movnol

HYGsIA HOTEL, FORTRESS Moxnog |
OH PoIsT COMFORT, Va, July 20, 1864.
In ihs editorial columns Of your paper dated July Is,
here appears an article headed "ssnitary Condition OF
Our Military Hosptals as.- -...~. .-.-...a ~~.'..
or The besst Of the medical stan the hospital referred
70, contains sentence reading thus.-".nd for this
wre.ched building the govsrnmen. are pay ng the large
sum Of one thousand dollars per month, &c, which
cannot IN s.ce :, myself let pass without
tion, and ~ the same time give you the public cor.
rcct statement PARTICULARLY your infornants
very Ignorant q facts known 10 any person who chooses
10 inquire, or else must have ngy and wruly mis-
led the wrtor Of tbs sentence referred to. The simple
truth II that the building taken mot rente about
year ago by order OF the commanding officer FOR the
use Of the government, aud at time whom few build.
ings erected outside the walls Of the fort suitable
for hospital purposes and up this no agreement
contract mas been entered into by wth The GO.
vernmsnt for the rent Of the building, nor have re
ceved any money IN lien thereof Having no control ~
that part Of the building used rs the hospital leave tho
surgeons 70 defend themselves Whatever the govern.
neat may eventually pay for the and damages the
bailding ! do not know. One thing d. know SHAN
ask tho United states Treasury for unless the
government ARE perfectly willing TO pay and think am
Justly entitled 10 the same G. G. WILLARD.
Our Released Prisoners from Ric chmond.
The following additional released Union prisoners were
brought down from Richmond by the steamer Vanderbilt
to Fortress Monroe on the 10Th inst.:--
Jos. $ Fox, wasoncr, CO. I, 10th Michigan; Alonzo
Grston, Co u, 6Ist New York Mich. Mora Co |, 18th
infantry A. Bano Co. ", AID New YORK, II. storercor,
O.. y, 22d Massachusetts, H. Fell. Co. A, LIST New York
artillery r. paul Co l. % Michigan: i Hawkins I'd
Pennsylvania reserve corps; :. J. McCagy, Co &, 9th
MaFsacbusetts J. smith, Co n, 63d Pennsylvan,a; T..
Quinn, to y, ist pcnnsyvana corps; Corporal
y suuderland, Maine I'd artillery J. Tracy, Co. +, I'd
inlantry Lieutenant j. II. nonovan, Co. D. 69th pennsyl
van.ai W. w. Bennors, CO. II, 10th Massachusetts, N. IL.
Vincent tn II. 10Th NassacbIsetfs y NJ Iyl,rsou ca A
s2d New YORK " y Gorrnan Co w. Let New York s. Fes.
tor 90 y lst artillery, " ~ Pas-nore Co O. 9Th Penn
sylvania reserve corps; 4. .. kaufman, 90. X, ist
Fennsylvania reserve corps Corporal II. W Kaufman
Go. X, Let Pennsylvania corps y Iafertv Co
I. 22d Massachusetts, d. Ennis, Co n, 5th Peunsyvana
reserve corps Lieutenant s. q. jones' Go. H. 4th
Michigan; W. ". Stewart, Adiutant LIST PENNSYLVANIA
reserve corps J. L. Moore, Co. r. 10th Psnnsy yvania:
Lieutenant q McCaully 7th Psnnsyivania Lleutspsn
Cbm. wbssIv, Go. y, lob Massachusetts,.
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Commercial Intellfgcnce.

LONDON MONEY MARKET.
Coasols closed On Wednesday at 92h 92ss FOR money
STOCKS.
The latest sales Wednesday were:--Ere Railroad,
2s 2s Illinois Central shares 4s1G a4s5s discount.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
The sales Of cotton at Liverpool Monday and Tues
day reached GOO baee including IL 900 bales to spe
cuators and exporters The market Is buoyant, and
one-quarter Q half penny Per pound higher owing
the American advices received per steamers Jura and
China.
MANCHESTER TRADE REPORT.
The advices from Manchester favorable the mar
ket for goods and yarns bsng 1rner with ad
vsncing tendency 10 prices.
LIVERPOOL BREADsTUFFs MARKET
The market for breadstufs is dull, with downward
changed. Messrs Wakefield, Nash X Co. report -four
dun and easier Wheat steady. Corn has downward
tendency the market remaining quiet at last quota
tions mixed and yellow 2ss. Cd. n 25s. Cd.
LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET.
The provision market s generally fat Various ci r
eulars report--becf duh. PORK nominal.
LIVERPOOL. PRODUCE MARKET.
Sugar quiet and steady. Coffee inactive Rice duh
and unchanged. Liuseed stlll advancing Iinseed oil
lirmer At 42s. Rosin Arm common, 22s Cd. Spirits
OF turpentine quiet, at 1l5s
LONDON MARKETS.
Preadetuffs steady, but dull. Sugar steady Coffee
firm. Tea firm. Rice active. Lnseed oil active, at
s2s Tslow steady.
TIE Latest MARKETS.
LONDON, July 17-P.M
Cansols closed et e3 e3A for money and account
The market for American stocks is quiet and s,cady
at unchanged quotations.
The sales Of cotton yesterday and 20 day reach 20 900
bales inclusive Ia 900 bales spectators and ex-
portcrs The market is quiet at unchanged quotations
The breadstuF market Is quiet, with downward ten.
dency The weather has been favorable for the crops
The prov ision market continues fiat.
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Another Postage Stamp Law.
AN ACT TO PUNISH THE FRAUDULENT SALE OR ugi

OF POSTAGE STAMPS.
Be enacted by TIE Ss,aate anf House Of Representatives
Of The United Sat Of An,erica ia Congress assembled,
That any person who shall wilfuly remove TO
DO removed from any postage stamp stamped envelope
the caucelling defacng marks thereon, with intent
use the the OF the same the second
time, or shall knowingly wifully sell or buy such
washed or restored stamps offer the for sae
give expose the TO any person for se know
ngy use the same prepare the samo with intent for
the second thereof, every such person shall upon
conviction thereof bo adudged guilty Of felony, shall ba
punished by Imprisonment not exceeding three years
by fine not exceeding thousand dollars by both
Imprisonment and fine aforesaid; aud half such
fne, when collected, shall be paid to the intormer.
Approved. July Is. 1852.
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Governor Morgan's ReconnmendatfonR Re-
spccttng the Death OF Ex-Presfdent Van
Rnren.
sTArs oS Ssw YORK, ExEorr1vs DEPARTMENT. !
ALBANY, July "a 1sa1

sTAIb w NbW tVhhs btPARrNkrr,
ALBANY, July "a, 1892. I
Martin Van Baren n dead. one more event is added
10 the long catalogue which will evor distinguish the year
1862 in countrys annals. Though past The time Of
life when his personal services could be fully cxertcd IL
s sad separate from whose history connects with
the aispicious days OF the republic. Few man
have enjoyed largely Of the pub conad ence than
Mr. Van Buren. Mono nave worthily executed
the great trusts committed 10 them ~ this his
native state. Tlc has held slccessivey the Offices
or Sato Senator Attorney General member of the CON.
stilutfona convention of 1871, senator OF the Uned
States and 10vernor " most htlng therefore, that
he be honored In bh death by al shnd especially bv
those 10 authority n this State Under the general gov
ernnent he was ecfeary of state minister 10 Eng and
Vice rresdsnt and President Ills fame is the common
property or the country bis death nstunal loss His
gb q aates Of ard and heart, The rity Of his pr
yals character hs devotion 10 the national lceL and
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Arrest OF an Ex-United States Marshal
for Treason.

BURLINGTON, Vt, July "a, 1862
Gen. lewis Partridge, of Noswich Vt. arrested
few days since by United States Marshal Baldwin, the
charge Of treason and taken to Windsor, where the
United States Circuit Court sits next week His trial Is
expected to tako place during the coming session. The
evidence against him is said to be very strong. Gen.
Partridge United States Marshal this State under
Bachanaus administration.
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shipping Intelligence.

Arrlysd from New YORK, r. Dunlan, oraviIle. arr
lssEy ..- ..-y =. ...- ,e7antsr, At warren Point J.
L. Bosari, anu W. ;. Lindsey at Liverpool; india, at
DunkIrk b. Colcord, at Queens town.
Arrived from AEyab, Amulet, at Portland.
Arrived from Baltimore, Alessandrn, at Queenstown
Arrived from New 18th, Ceres 2lst Spate,
Trieste, and slhambrs, Straits Of Sunds June 2o
Kosugth, at Hong Kong; June s. Independence at Mel.
bourne; June g. spirit Of the Tines Singapore: June
s, Young Greek, ShaDghse July IL Dcreyent at Kings.
town Rosine and Moonie islsoe t2th, Arthur Chiids
~ Havre; J. G. oynton and Arronin 18Th Fawn, Kirk
chaser, at Deal Harvest Queen. at Liverpool; I4th
Freyea 18th, Andyver and Nillet, at Queenstown
Arrived from Boston 1lth, Fanny, at Heyoet Sailed
for New York 18TH Merrsh aud Minerva at Cardiff Nav
A. Kemlin July 10th ,. r. Ransom nth Sea Lark from
-shsnghae l4tb ~ b. Palmer June 81 Tornado, straits
Of sunda. sailed for Boston 18Th, Darby, Manila.
Tho REINDEER, Cetsr for New York was abandoned al
sea Ono datel
The Mary Merrill ashore near Wellington. New
Zealand, Apr "a and illed. The wreck has been sold
Smonda, from Melbourne for Calcutta ashore near
the latter port.
Alice Cameron has been sold nj Sydney.
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his undated loyalty tho Union render his long
cessful useful life example for comSemoration.
In obsdisnce 10 what believe to be the OF tho
people, respectfully recommend thak all Judicial officers
and the authorities Of the cities and this State
do adopt such shs publicly testify their
respect Tor the deceased. And ful ther recommend
that the public institutions OF the and the shipping
In the harbors do honor the the usual
EDWIN ID. MORGAN.
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Fire in Toronto, q. w.

TORONTO, Ju y a, ISbZ.
The west wing Of the Parliament Buildings, recently
occupied by British officers stationed here, entirely
destroyed by fire this noon.
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Escape of Prisoners from Camp Douglas.

quence the reported escape Of number of prisoners
from Camp Douglas IS can be aseertaned only
four GOT away ono Of whom was captured this morning
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The EaaaIo Board Of Trade ana tho War.


At primary meeting Of the Board OF Trade $3.50 was
subscribe I'd for purposes by those present When all
the members be least SO 900 vii be raised.
grand FESTIVAL takes place tomorrow to raise money
for volunteers TO the new regiment The entire proceeds
win be devoted TO tins object.
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apprecst,on and hesdes increased comfort q marked
increase n the health Of the men may re looked for
As the result Oficers. and have, during
the past thrse weeks, experienced some oI the
real hardsh Of camp life, sleeping for the most pars
ana on the cold ground Not a word Of murmur, how
have Asard the lips Of SINGLE one OF our
brave soders They bear privatons as herocay as sne
latgaes and dangers OF battle.
Each day revealing its heroes IN lhe late hghts
We hear o. generals who vaiianty led their orgades
the thlckest Of bettle c0res who were eariessiy
foremost in facing the shot and shell of the enemy Of
field and line officers who stood side by side with thei
men in The terrible conflicts for victory The deeds q
thee are moi apt to go unnotcsd and unrewarded is
rarely pryaes who do the real ghipg gel their meed
OF prse. heard today OF private who dId nat 10
the hgbts emitting HIM while vig 70 she hshes
parse and, when dead, To a monument as lasting as
brass His name is WIN, Cannon; he belonged 10 the
months, resimen,s, and was captured Al Bull
ran. He kent prisoner long time,
with no prospect as ne thought, q ,s aehse,anee,
until offered to JOIN the geAel army, which offer was
accepted lie made ibis proGer Of hs services With q
view make his cscspe the frst opportunity that oc
CURED On the night of the Mechancsyills fight Tho
long wished for opportunity presented itself and he has
fought side IA every battle since with heroic pluck
He fought in th4 racks O he Ninth Massaehuset.s reg
mont Where he now IA and where no says he viii re
main the end Of the war all questions OF enlistment
and bounty aud such matters having eerenee 70 par
sonal pecnnary interest being secondary to him tonsht-
ing the rebels.
fbe following deaths of soldiers have occurred at The
general army hosnita hsfe since mr last report
Surgeon q Il. winsill 63d Pennsylvania.
wui. Mitchell, Battery NJ 5th United States artillery
Geo Malone, Co. X Ith Michigan.
Peter Brennan, Co. I, 9ilif Pennsylvania.
J ". J.. Morrison, Berdau's Snarpshocters
Nathan B Harrison, GO 7, I'll PENNSYLVANIA reserve.
Frei. Bould, Fourth New York battery.
Carl gle5rccht, CO. G, Gath Nes York.
Gria.u 3heldon, Co y 1sth New York.
Alfred Norcross, Go. G, Sd New Jersey
Ir. Stccker has ihe hospital now IN the most com
pete order, and the iateats, numbelng abent thou
sand receiving The beet aud attention. II il
proposed " send 70 Norhera hospitals another boat load
in day or s~o. Already two boat loads have been
despatched from here
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The War I'm Arkansas.

RoLLA, Mo-, June 5.-Colonels White ana Gal.
ingI OF the Rebel army, and James Mspey, Secre.
afy or state under Claiborne jackson, tooeths,
with about twenty ordinary Rebels, were csptured
al Coopersville few DAYS sinos
Advices from Gen. Curtish army I'm A,k,p..s
sdy tnat scouting parties from Generals Carr and
Ostetnauf divisions, on the Little Red river. and
rom General Steele's division, on the left. havs
been very successful lately In breaking up Rebel
camps and running down guerillas
Lieut.. Colonel Lewis Of the LIST Missouri felI
Ia win a party west Of Leary, and charged on
mem, killing four, wounding about twenty, and
Near West Point party was routed by M.tor
HAWKINS, 1.-THE 9th Missouri, and rebel iIeuten-
ant taken prisoner.
Lieut.. Ricketts,, of the 9th Illinois Cavalry, at
tacked party at Cashe river killing four, "a kinp
Two prisoners, and driving the rest into the
MAJOR Bowen, commanding q detachment of
ais own battalion and the 90 cavalry, at o. M.
on the 9Th OF May, fell upon a Rebel camp az
hlckapoo bottom, about So miles west Of Bates
vile, killing three, and scattering the Rebels IN
every direction, capturing a large amount OF
camp and garrison equipage, % prisoners, two
horses, 81 guns 10 or 40 bowie knives, and 20 re-
volvers
This was daring feat, the men leaving their
horses and charging through the swamp with
their carbines.
Our troops can take the Rebels on their own
ground OF guerrilla warfare, and show superior
arms and brave conduct.
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The LATEST ~ TELEGRAPH
LATER FROM EUROpR

CAPE RACE, June 6.-The steamer cf.v a,
washington passed Cape Race this eve,,In5 yv,,h
Liverpool dates to the 2sth ult.
The steamer America arrived oot ON tho astb
and the Etna on the 2Sth ult, " A'
The London Morning Posi- learns that. I'm tbe
1osence OF any law beedng on the case of the shin
LILLY %: fierre, the English Government will
The surrender Of Norfolk and the Destruction of
tue Nefrimac Is regarded as the retirement OF the
seutn rom the contest on the water
Inc rule OF Gen. Butler in New Orleans "a de-
houhced as excessively severe and haIh
Inc English political nevs 10 unimportant
, COMMERCIAL.
LIVERPOOL, May 25-The sales of Cotton for
TWO days have been II, COO bales, Including s 600
oaIes 70 spectators and exporters. The market
closed with an upward tendency, and prices have
The advises from Manchester were favorable
me market 10 quiet, bat prices are improving
breadstuns are dull. Flour dull Wheat
9alet, at decline Of 1a2d for fne qualities.
Mixed Corn steady.
Beef heavy and nominal PORK heavy and
dnL; Bacon very dull. Lard dull TalIow
steady. Ashes quiet but Arm. Sugar dull. Cot.
THR LATEST.
QuKRNsfowN, May % The sales OF Cotton M
Liverpool for the last two days have been rs. OcO
oaies, Including 1000 10 spectators and erport
en' Breadstuffs firm and quiel Provision, a AZ
LONDON, May 20 -Consols for money % 4 asax.
Illinois Central 44a45; Erie "a
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SECOND EDITION.
THREE O'CLOCK p. M
LATEST FROM McIEILlEs IRkT
Encouraging Intelligence.

Just 81 we 60 to press with the second edition
OF to days Star, dispatches have been received
from General MeClellsns headquarters ND 10 TIT.
noon. Upto that hour, no serious attempt had
been made by the rebels 10 Interfere with the
prosecution Of General Mcclellan plans for the
reduction Of the rebel capital, which have been
Progressing steadily and satisfactorily ever since
the actions OF Saturday and sunday Last From
the best Information within our reach we fee rlne
that they have been so worked out for some d,v,
past, as that General Mcclellan 10 very much
stronger at this moment than when attached on
Saturday last. The fact that the rebels have not
ventured subsequent attach up to this time, fur
ther satisfies us that they will make a compare
lively feeble resistance when the Union suas nasy
open within fair range Of Richmond.
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BALLS. PARTIES, &C.
FIRST GRAND MOONLIGHT EXCURSION.
OF THE
Washington Social Association,
GLYMONT PAVILION,
ON
WEDNESDAY, June Eth, 1852.

The members of the Association announce to
their friends and tho citizens of -E-
Wsshlngton thst they intend giving 6@N
beautiful spOI on the Potomac River. IL has been
greatly In proved slnoe the last two seasons with
summer Houses, Swings, 60; and we feel assured
BY the arrang sments made that il will be the gand-
eat Excursion that has ever len Washington.
Chartered for the occasion
A su,erlor Brass and String Band will enllven
the excursion.
.,TICKE1S ONE DOLLAR, admitting q gen.
temsa and ladies' to be had of the members OF the
ASSOCIATION, or at the boat on the evening Of the
EXCURSION.
The steamer Young Americs will leave the foot
OF lIth street at O'Clock.
Coaches will lea &c the corner of 18th street and
Pa avenue, also 7th street and Pa avenue, to oOn-
vey persons 10 the boat, and will be at the wharf
on the return of the same.
COMMITTEE Of Aryaasen1sHfs.
VIM. B. Underwood, John Dioe
Jamss H, Hall, George St Clair,
Thomas Abbott, +, 3. M etoalf0
In 81 5teO
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DIED.

On the Tn Instant. of chronic GROUP, EVA ES-
TELLE, youngest daug htsr of William and Err
miris q. Worrell. aged y ears snd months,
Fare toe well, our ast aud falrest
Dear little Eva, fare thee vel!
He who lent thee hath recalled thee,
VIII thy sister in Heavsn 10 dwell
Five sh orr years their BRIG htest rsdiAncs
Only DER tbs brow hal shed,
When thy cpl. II j oined tbs angels,
AND thy lIits form the dead.
Bat hark hesr voice angelic
Com Dg from that land of love,
Sinslog, Mother, 4. Their, cease thy weeping
Sisters and troihor, al inset me IN my homo
above. w.
Funeral to morrow afternoon at O'CLOCK, from
the res,dsnce OF her Pare t., III ID street, be-
tween 9'h and 10th 4. aud.
On the 7th instant. Mrs. II tRRIET WORTH
lNGTON, in the sist ear of her age.
Ter fTienJs nd CO saintances are invited to at
tent 1er funeral, o NJ ondGy evening, 9Th instant,
ION h;r late resi- snIe, No 90 in Six Blu Id q
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IMPORTANT FROM HALLECgS GREY
Beauregard Endeavors to Make a
Stand at Baldwin, south Of
Corlnth.

We have teieRraphic Intelligence mp to last
night from Gen. Hallecks army IL was known
there at that time that Beauregard Is making an
effort TO gather his scattered and demorsliTea
forces at Baldwin, a point ON the Mobile ana
Ohio Railroad, thirty-one miles south OF corinth
His object 10 probably TO try to offer resistance to
zen. Popes command, which must be In the
vicinity Of that point Con. Halleck has doubt
less taken measures to secure another victory for
Gen. Pope In case he has an engagement with
Beauregard there
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FOR COURT.-Yes,erd1ya squad OF the Provost
Guard. on special duty, went TO the house Of
Samss Barron, In SwampOOdle, and arrested him
snd bis wife upon suspicion Of robbing soldiers
and Others Of money, &c Upon searching the
premises quantity OF money was found; also,
HUsEets, saddles, underclothes, &c, belonging
% The government appointing b. cart load
they acre taEen Oe1OTe Justice Dom who, aft r a
paiirat bearing Of the evidence, held them TO bail
Court.
subsequently, a friend Of the parties was very
anxious that the bond should not be sent up to the
court and offered small bonus II the justice
would withhold 1t.
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SEALED PROPOSALS Will be received u I
- the 18th day Of June for tbs Purchase of
Hides and Tallov the Government mey have nom
time to time to dispose Of at Washington, and
Bid must stat. the price Dor sound for rresn n
Tallow.
The contractor must be prepared to take avsJ the
Hides and Talov whenever the Govern(aenI n.kY
require
Bids dIrectea to Major A. BECKWITH G. g..
sails.
No bid will be entertained unless the bidder 10
present TO respond to his bid.
Companies ding will state the name of each
member of the firm, m d
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GEN. MCDOWELL.

Gen. Mcdowell, accompanied by one or two
members Of his staff, paid a b'ief visit 20 Head
quarters here, this forenoon, for the purpose Of
consultation, We take Il. His present headousr.
ters are but a few hours from US by rail; 40 be
may conveniently be here for an hour when Der
sonal consultation with him concerning affair, An
bis department may be deemed ,dvantageou.
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CoRss, Sc-Dr. White, the Chiropodist, will
be at his tonice, 426 Pennsylvania avenue on
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, June 9Th,
10th and 18th, when those troubled with corns,
buniOns, diseased nails, &C., can avail them
selves OF the opportunity OF getting rid OF thefr
troublesome customers without pain. The Doc
tor leaves for Saratoga on the following Thurs
daV. ie7-At
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SOLDIERS N THR PENIT EyTIARY.-There are
nov confined In the PenitentaTy about IS soldiers,
including one captain, for mutinv. The crimes
and nlisdsmsanOTs for which the soldiers con-
lined are understanding from attempts to shoot
officers, and mutinY, 20 mere insults offered 10
Or1crrE Oftentlmss when the soldiers were intoIi-
Caied. The PenitentarY IS very web patronized
u this time, every cell being occupied Many of
he SOldIerS who have lately been sent there still
Eear their military uniform, there being not sur
hcient prison garments To clOthe them Mr.
LOngley, deputy warden, fears very much that he
will have to refu'e Ambulance 10 some very vsl1
able bOarders. Tnls acknowledgement Is not much
t-ouUlrd with transient bOarders; an evidence Of
tae superior catering skin Of miAe host LongIey
and his assistants
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WHAT, On WHAT II mare delicious than cool
glass OF pure cream syrup soda water this warm
weather Reader, II you wish the best that can
be had In the city, go to Boswell's Drug Store
corner Of Maryland avenue and Seventh street,
Island. Remember the place, corner Of Maryland
avenue and Seventh street 1t&
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Earthanake atCaira

CAIRO, June 6.-Three distinct shocks Of an
earthquake were felt here to-day, and were also
felt severely at different point NORTH as far IA Ur-
bana. No damage was done as far as ascertaIned
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A wASHIN6TONIAN ON THE BATTLE
FIELD.
The following dispatch, addressed to Col. r.
:. Sanford, has just been received:
HEADouARTERs EPcELsroR BRIGADE, Fiooker,s
DIVISION, June S, $50 p. m.-Lieut. Mc3lair.
I'd Regiment, is well and distinguished himself.
ID. T.. SICKLE
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LATE LOCAL NEWS.

DISTRICT BOYS IN THE FIsHT-A letter has
Company X, LIST California regiment, (which
company was recruited In this city, stating that
although the company was under hot fire In the
battle OF Fair Oaks for two hours, not q man Yves
injured. The regiment, which IL attached TO
sedgwick's division, did ia duty nobly on that
day. The writer says that they are now within
six miles OF Richmond, and eager for the big
fnal battle.
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THIRD WARD SERENADR. The candidates
elected to the City Councils from the Third Ward
will be serenaded by their friends on Monday
night. The citizens will assemble at the corner
Of Seventh and streets, at nine O'Clock, for that
DufDOse