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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-06-13
SCHOOL In WAR TIMES!

Sewee Male and Female Academy.
THE TRUSTEES OF THIS INSTITUTION
l. are happy to inform the public that the Sixth
Session will begin on Monday, November Is, 1851.
Rev. W. A. NELSON, Principal
Able assistance will be procured when necessary.
Rates Of Tuition, per Session Of 20 Weeks:
trst Class, ..,....S5,UU
second Clas5, 6,uU
lniru Olass, lU,uU
Fourth Glass, Greek, Latin, &C. ........l2,00
Special attention given to Elocution, Rhetoric,
&c.
One half il advance and the balance at the
close of the session. Contingent fee in advance,
rs cts. Boarding in the best of families conven-
lent to the Academy, at very reasonable rates.
No pupil admitted without ticket and no de-
duction made except in cases Of protracted sick
ness.
Va Prof Nelson was educated at one Of our
best Southern College,, and enjoys the enviable
reputation Of "frst class Teacher"
TRUSTEES.
Jacob Peake, Elisha Sharp,
5. Hutsell, Abijah Borgess.,
Caleb Moore, James Gettys,
Luke Peake, A. F. Borgess..
B. W. SMITH, Secy and Treas
Nov Is, lS6l-tf-6S6
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-25

the military award Of honor. After the surrender Of
Georgey be flew TO Turkey was captured by band
Of Walnchians, and miraculously uyed from the
fate Of being burned alive.
After two ye r. passed in Turkey be came 10
Amerca. where in Iowa and Nebraska be for .ix
years led the life Of backwoodsmsn. From thence
he went to 81. Lolis, and there found employment
as a daugItsinan OF mare, pursuit more cpngen.al
to bis lRs.es Al tie commencement Of the present
war he WAS among The irs 10 81. Louis 10 organiza
body OF Home Guards, which he q d in the Second
Ward Of thst city, and ou. OF thai organization more
than sky members, on account Of their military
experience, became held AM line officers Ia .hs
Western army.
Ne.y soon a!ler Ills he accepted Second Liouien-
ancy in The Missouri Yoiunteero, and within a week
was called 10 command a Ilne company Of the 81
Regiment. Subsequently ho became Aseistant
Adiut,ni-GcneTal OF Cen Sige command. IN which
capacity he took part in the frsi southwc exre-
dlioD; wss iayoraby mentioned tJr t- conduci n
the battle Of Garth ", an on tho 2}d OF Juiv the
ianencd Gen. Lyon promoted him iroE that position,
wilh ne nnk Of Captain, % The Leu,.-Coonelcy o!
the 81 Missouri Volunteers, which regiment ho cou-
unndoi a. the unfortunate ballie Of Springfield,
where he was wounded and captured, but soon
afterwards exchanged
On the I'd Augurt lsi, Gen. Fremont attached
him TO biz staff, win the Hnk Of coionol. IN which
position bis duiiee were ably discharged that,
the loth of October following, be Nas appointed 10
The command Of Z brigade.
This command he retained undor Con. Hunter and
Gen. Curtis, uu.il within the layi few weeks, when
be oJta ned leave Of absence. Now, however, he
il called 70 n new 6ell, aud his former record cer-
.4tLly 81 cs good piomi.c Of future ufcialne,s
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-25
FROM WASHINGTON.
Teaching che NJ ivos.

Coresponaence Of The y. y. Tribuus. .,.
The Rev. II. W. Pierson, ID. D., Pr, si1ent
Of sfCumberland College. Kentucky, has been quietly
engaged for several weeks in very imp,r'a work
anoug be conITabands and other coored Teople il
he District. We iesrn that tie College with which
he is connected having been broken up for The pres
rnt by the Rebellion he has accepted, temporarily,
Al az, ncy from ths American Tract Society, To III
augurate d system OF religious instruction for these
people ihiough tie copor;eUrs Of that society. lie
proposes taat in addition 10 the work ilat has or.
6nsrily been performed by this clsss Of lnbofefs,
they shall become itineFant Instructors ieaching
those among whom they labor 70 read the Word oi
God His libors here have Leon with reference TO
determining the feasibility Of this kind Of effort.
Commodore Dablgren Aiu9iy PLACED The chapel Il,
the Navy-Hard ~ his di.posa and allowed him 10
assemble all the rabancs in The ysid an hour or
70 daily. am cure Your leaders Nil Ls interested
with minute description of bs method of iustruc-
ton. II is entirely by means Of the Bible Reader
snd ia accompanying tsb!es, recently published By
she American Sanday-School Union. The first
eFson on one of large tablets which ia hung up
20 that all III tue room can See il. is as follows:
"Got earth croisd in tic beginning and the
Goa heaven ia tue beginning sad created heaven"
3" Ia the bes1 Ling God created The heaven and
The earth.
The Doctor. in inslructog them, points outa word,
God "Eaun," OF " Beginning" and tells .
them what " and they repeat it after him several
times. He then points a number OF other words |
In the lesson, and ssAs 4 they look Ike tie enc
named; and they see snd Soy tha. il does MOI. lie
then pon's 70 the word where il is repeated il the
lessyn; aad hey invariably recognize il as the same,
and name it. In tkis mCnnog BE proceed, until carh
word 10 the lesson il thoroughly learned when be
points eacn word in its order il the ver.e, aud
fhey read without the least difficulty, " In TOO be-.
gnniDg God c'esled the heaven ard the earth"
After thus insugdn'ing school among 1e con-
trabancs st the Navy.Ysfd, Gen. Wadswort3 gave
ihm access to those in DUFF Green's Row" on
Capitol Hill. This is the principal rendezvous Of the
eoetrebards thst arrive in Tic city. &bou hun
dFed were present when he nailed up the tablet and
ndgh' them The frst lesson in tho manner described
&oo7e. Since theu be has established schools in
several Of the colored churches 10 ths city aud IN
oe0'se'owp' Ga an average, tLey have learned TO
Tex 'ne hrst Verse in the Bible Ia half IN hour
oouie OF these SCHOOLS now read re,dilv ,,vs,,y
ser'es Of the First chapter In Geuesis. The oy Of
the eontrsoands and other coiored uerSo. =, ~.
privilege OF learning 70 read is beyond sll A. civ
Iop. Laa sunday. stter ths g.,o, Of one 81 ~
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-25
cor. ANsEE,5E ALBEBT, CGsEE Oh
FIEQONT's STAFF.

As Col Ansclue Albert recently appointed Chief
Of Gc1. freinoris staff, il not mucn Known in tLia
secton Of the corury, We give short ske;ch Of Lis
previous life. He is by birth Hungarian, by sdu-
cation and experience II soldier, aud commands the
bighes; respect from all who know hin ior BIZ
uodcsy, sincerity eneggy, ability, aid undoabiod
personal courage, which hs- been Gly tired nany
Oat;le-fslis
His education wss obtained at one Of the best
military academies IN Ausra. Uc aherwarie served
eleven years IN the Austrian Amy, and tcfe TO the
rank Of Lieutenant. Then he went abroad, but
returned 10 Hungary at the connebcement of tie
Revolution there, snd entered The army private.
Within three months the commanding General a.
tachej him 70 hs SAT- With The rank ol Lieutenant.
Subsequently, he served unaer Gems. Peizcl, Andirk
and kuety, With the latter chief Of staii bsving
gained each promotion, from the rank OF Lieutenant
TO the rank Of Major, On the battlefield AT the storm
w Of the FOrtrefs of Blde b. wm decorated with
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-25
4 WORD TO AMERICAN WOOLEN NAN
UFACTURERS.
rohr rii1- # tn, ". Y. Tribune.

T. n, rh,1- n The " Y Ty.5uHs
Su: For 30 Years the writer has iabored inces-
.anily to acquire fGli aud comprehensive scqosint-
auce with tue wooden Clth manufacture. During
tbe last 20 years be has moved in sphere nos; H.
vorab,e ecr observing foie the highest results in tn.
manuinctnfc can be attained, ard for obtaiLius by
expcriens, q thoroughly practical knowledge oiis'
principles aad modes OF operation OF which gefec-
,ion IN the art of cloth making depends To thor
ough knowledge Of the British manufacture l have
endcavoTcd 20 add some acquaintance with the CON
iiuental end American processes; have net WIN
nuch 20 admire but also much % convince me t'at
higher r,.uits might be reached in this country by
nsiuQ carimsrbines more scientific in principle j.
Is pretiy wen known here ia, the British hnve
mado gcat ptO rors of late in the wo0l'n tl-in -
but lud. x f,Om ~Lat hear, Z l. no general ;
known that they have g'esIly improved cafu'na
cbne.. Such s the iuc' however, rpn it occurred
tO IRE 20 saopt Ills method Gf making tie Ennuac-
Jurors of thi. country acquainted herewith.
Ihrding, az every one CONF .ient TO Judge Wen
know ID ot rbe mO-t vital consequence. I've! &C.
gree ct failure here being wholly irre odiH e, pio-
duc' corresponding tegter Of iupericripn ~ me
fabric. Hence every improvement IN The nmc NEE
themselves, or ~ tie methods ut ope al ng nc" Il
Ci Iinp1r ance - he anuiacf ree. To S1NH ~ Ur'
tail al that has beoh GoLe IN England wonld he i''
extend q :, communication 10 sIch a iengin ~ io
iorbid its insertion Ia 'fHf itnrNS Let II % NICE
TO say that during tie twelve wears list ws ca-
gland has Witnessed the introduction of cara Lna-
chuer us mach superior 20 wh, WAS REGARDED ih.riy
year, ago tle very hight Of Perfection AZ lhr railroad
ia superior 70 the old N al OF trLn-ii itis 'ipe-
rory Is not 90 mr,h attrit Unable 20 aDy dieFen'e
~ torn aa y s 60 Ac n.oTr Scsatyc 1istrttHi'"" =
thc rotkHg s4rfdcc. Th,-e machines tifI "i /"
ircaicr quantity oi work in ary given tu'; IN i'''
.cii il GO thoroughly carded that any given guam
o. wool can 30 spun uncr ihau here oior, tl' y"'"
produced is Ief:ot, snl tAo impro,e1ieht ~ '.o
cloth is not only el-gIy $ .eu, but 'e very ,"uS"
veal, u, 80 that hi, mrn wold be Alls 10 ui..
gu.sh 10 from ordinary cloth sli II toom VIZ. su,n
maclineg, anG. wLie yOu reap the mu''' ~
named, yol may aso die pen-e VIII in'i ou'', ~ ~
" the help usually required. Scme Of Tue ihSI.ue'!
have seen Ia Use in tLIs country In nOt "nN w
ter In priAcipe tnUn tiaL IN ase my .e'd' a. o
he saue may be ssd OF somo IN E".'snd i'f 'ndrT
places there where the na.naetHrr h.'s -,
comparatively stationary, anG where any atIent' 10
introduce improvements would meet WIN '1.e'u''H'
bio opposition For utility and thosoaeh thcleney'
the beet have yet seen here bear no comparison
with .hs most improved 10 EDalaudi and ba'o
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-25

seen fe~ whib were made but year ago. Fn..
these fscte inter that this communication NAV ~,
soms Interest for manufacturers generally. o.
for those e, peci.lly who are preparing 10 exr'X
their tnsiness a. soon a. the war shall esase
This may meet the eye Of manufac,1,ers wha \.
tend TO ,i-it tie London Exhibition. adyiss ,ns
TO get ii .ht Of u ese maci ines il olersticn IN
around lie ds, IN the West kding Of Yorkstire G
them thoroughly. Noiire particularly how they s,s
fed; how the working surface is distribuied N. ~:
ative di m.ter- of The various pars and the
menr OF ,he whole Notice also the kisd of MAJ,
being caided, and the result p'oduced. Iis NO S,a
emit matter 10 find carder 10 thai locality both c".
peteIt auo iliing to give full expose u tbs n,
Iiples Oh which eB;ctfVenrss in card maehins 4.
prncs. Snrh III examination would cooyines ..~
IN nufartur.r, carder, or any por-on really capcbe
forming Correct e.inaie OF such matters, tia, -
machines won d greatly prouo'e the lnanuiac,,Iris,
interests of tbls country. For the iDforua,io, y
manufaetu ers, 1 may add, that several prssi,S
c;.rGeIs fully acquainted with the newest ana ~
improved card machines now used in England az
que com efent TO furnish such explanations a. wa,
eaa, le any .xyert sal inist 10 make them. can =
found ~ iii, country. In c0nrse oftyo or ,bnr
We Ike Propose to furnirh more communicates
Of o'her matters II toe first importance % the vo
en- manufacturers of this country, and hope tba, II.
edi or vi THE TRIBUNE may be able 10 insert n,
Many things would like to tayo rnenlio ioued. nav,
ben omatsd, simply 10 make this Communicate D y
brief as csi l.. Any rther in ornation Ihe wr:,s
will feel le;.'irc in giving 10 any " ho desire H. La
your questions ne brief, pointed, pertinent. Give sd
dress ,leiniy wtttsn, and inclose tSo stsmye--ou
II retur l sage, the other 10 cover expense Of Do
uer. env 1 p.s, sc. Address Carder, Poe. .Oses
Providence, X. I. CiRDsR.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-25

colored churches had preached, DIR. Picrson taugh,
the entire congregation for rhori tlme explaining
the system to them, and assuring tie Oldest nsgr
women presont that they could l~ern 10 read the
Bible That they had loved 30 much. lie then sn'
nOunced ilul regular free scbocl woud commence
the next Wednesday evening, which would be con.
Quoted several months by c0porlenr oi the Ameri-
can Tract Socieiy-so that tie entire congregation
could lean o Iead lie Bible. Tie pious cd negro
women crowded around him. shook hands in real
Southern style, and poured out their thinks with
ioars. One gray beaded old woman said, - never
~ ected 10 live to see this; never expected "a read
the besscd Bible God is ~ good Ne llis word, ss-
ters; God is as good as lis word iant lie told us
He would ssDc,if, us by His spirit and Lis WOld !
We have felt His spirit Tgtt il here .ying heT hand
upon her heart q long ;me, and Row be hrs sett
this man here 10 teach us ana tin. His word coming
right alorgl 1 shAl be here Wcdn, SHY night, Get
tain This is bat a specimen Of he religious joy
OF these peopo at the opportunity OF learning 70 rad
tie Bible.
Dr. Pierson il entirely sasied with the feasibility
of this work, snd announced that the Tfact
Society had slreody tent On steamer 10 Princeton
Seminary 70 carry 0D the work he rad iuaugnr'ec,
and tha Ice had recommended The Society 10 send cn
as many colponcurs % might bo Necessary to carry
on schools ~ all the colDred churches Ia the Dslrcl.
One er-on, with the aid that b. e, from youn-
ary lsboiers, can carry on half a dozen schools.
The Doctor sso ANNOUNCED that be expected ~ 20
o Port Royal and Fortress Monroe 10 inaugnrate
lis same syotem OF instruction among the contra
,gujs there.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-25
TIE RECOGNITIOa OFLIBERIA.
VIEWS OF HENRY CLAY.

10 he ES,s0 Y ne y. }. 1ntsas
SH The sscs Of te recognition of Tho iniependsrce
Hay aud Liberia about being brought 30 The con.
ton Of Copgss have thought probable ihsi you would
Ike have sLe cosed cop,s Of o letters ~Iit~u by n
~ CAy ysrlfin 1851 expressing his greet n:eGes IL the
Recognition o. the bepublic Of Libfns
1Ley viii poDsby prove interesting 70 some Of The South
member, especially TIE Kertleiy delesah 20,
whom surprised 10 iea-n opposed to ,bs bill for tia
object.
you e. liberty publish tho whole sneh portions Of
both l.ors you dtsirs Neither Of h,n bAs to.n pub
lishsd heretofore. Very respectfully,
BENJAMIN COATES
PhIJ9dipha, Aphl a. 1862.
cory i aer Tons Hes.v Ciav,o BrnjaBn Coats', PhGi
ASHLAND, Oc.. ~, 1851.
Dean Sir: received your favor Of the 9ih ins',
inclosing an address to the Senate and House Of
ReyEcrelssayes VI lhs Rspallic Of Liberia Isoa-
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-25
NEXT G0VERNoR or NElYJERsrK

10 hs Editor Of Tht ~ T. Tribune
SIR. knowing that your valuable and widespread
journal has extensive circulation ia New -Jersey,
would take il us great favor, if you would allow
me sufficient space IN one Of ito columns for THE
communication.
A. o true Union man, and Vpe who vould deeply
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-25
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ia a1,nas su.i Avsnas i.

i........s. ..ii'i' s. ss.. 900 ssss
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
...tin. n..............
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I W sui u
Ds,eh. Ap.ii. L.,

UonrIcuLruRsL WAITS Double roses and no"
rrs are unnatural. and Gre induced by hish cnifnH
The fullest roses will produce Iced Il grown 'of
,yh,le on moor soil. Some varieties oi vcss'aoiesA0
dover, are more prolific, iftaeir secd is kept e. n
,,,,s. Prize meo have been grown frpn 'e~
,wclyc ypa,r oli, and the lalsaln, or isd!s s,'p
!, none lia,iv 10 come double. from 90 seeI ~
,ron. IA { l,,shlv yalher,d. Nos NaIle 'e' "
hnweyer. nr- Injured 10y long Aeet-hs -
,,r,,,, .,rei,urn OF Il ut l. eenelali! - -
',,t J..,,.n IN at-or. The third or iVu.'h e!''
~. .s,.re ur,d..ces larger aud never ,'u's 'n,"
Gr., o- ,c'nd Grapes, r1sPhrffIeS Hni w.
az az -. .or b, inc covered thr0ush tu' Ni".o..
~ -. n. Ia sclid o- all Winter ana MOI 'S g, ~
"h, i'sy - ,yste- runs Of when / mc,is. sec ii1
~ - - ~. ar, less Liable 30 disease than blddea :
IT ~ and grated .recs generally ?Foince ifa
.'. 80 ,G,, bndded ones Gud either, sooner snN
Negiis III foreign varieties % STRAW 20,
.'p from hurrican varieties. These are u,os,'
', -, nj ic,rp Nltgin ID, snG when AoGhe',eo .s
', .,tirienii, are sent back, nsarily NNu -, ~.
.,,,e-. 1he fri"uphe dc Hand ~ an "Atsp'" 's,s,
gtJ ;up. \ vovd fresh virgin H0n, or I'VE q
81, an, ,,ld uastue IL better tAau any afl rt 81
c,r,sti,ns Land ,nrt has been IN No'i 80,
th. Nire wogn the wire worm Il .o'aeu ."hs. i.
I've to ,,laurs aud dressing VI h'e. ANa 'o \,
br,o,s a l.ip, il t,struclve 10 ths WIZ lsn,s,
! ior;d msnuit. oflsn hasten the b'ooH u ~, !,
f.s se Of the, color. fcrcgn siIPe. ~. hos
th. r,, air ia cur climate, are ln'eil'i ~ ran,
iva" .,,d thus far have otherNI'e No'e'
Il
New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-25

Mr. pbelsn. the b lard artri, sailed i'' -
in oo the 2ls, insl. lie is 10 be '''-'" "'S"
months Cp eos
The salpelsn College Of n'n,T'i o. - rrsoss r |
.onf.,r-J H.. degree of r. d. on tie Rev 's, 80
wcS.irpy OF this city, Secretary to Ao A''AS''1'S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-04
APPROACHING RICHMOND.
A Grand Fnsilods-Onr Camp Shslied-The
Rs6l ArtiIlsro Practice

A Grand Fnsiiods-Onr Comp Shsiisd-TAs
Rebel Artiiisry practices.
Correspondence Of the Philadelphia Inquirer. ]
wEsfovIR LANDING, Aug. This morning,
about quarter past one O'Clock, your corresPon.
from the shore, Opposite this lsnding. nappeared
as though the enemy had planted at least two
batteries on the other shore and for at least three
az SSu, sspi up Grand fs'ds
Shell ana shot went screeching and scresming
through the air, mixing the night hideous with
their unearthlv music. Implements Of destruc.
ton fell thick and fast In and around the camps
providentialy doing very little damage, taking
Into consideration the number sent at US Plump
-thug-the sound the solid shot makes a they
thumP the earth-got to be familiar with N be
fore they 1.-THE rebels) were driven from their Do
stion. The mas Of the shot that fell In the neigh
bofhood, and uneartbed this morning are twelve
pound round shot. In the ID Pennsyivanis cav
airy no damage was sustained, except the killing
We found that during the previous day the
rebels had planted opposite rs some three bate
riss Of four to SIX pieces Of light eight and ten
pound guns, and located within the distance Of a
mile, the center one being directly opposite the
mail dock. Our commanders, apprisea OF their
movements, had taken the precaution to place on
the high bluff on this side Of the river, and di.
rott and four Whitworth guns. The rebsIsopen-
ed the ball, which was promptly replied 70 by
our side, the shell flying thick and fast in every
direction until half past one O'Clock, when Be-
cesh, becoming satisfied with their part Of the
"play," quietly retired. The extent Of the dam
age done to them cannot be learned.
AT times the fre Of the enemy seemed to be d.
rected towards the hospital, two of their shells
having exploded within the grounds, while some
six or eight struck just without the enclosure In
the open lot to the rear
As far as we can learn this morning, no great
damage has been done to the immense amount of
shipping lying near to and at the mail wharf
Win the exception Of some eight or ten, every
shot passed over the river and the heads Of our
men managing the batteries on this side. and
lodged among the tents back from the river a
mile or more.
This attack, In the opinion Of those with whom
we have this morning % far conversed, was inau-
gurated for the purpose Of drawing our gunboats
from the position they now occupy above US, so
as to permit the new Rebel rams 70 come down
unmolested. IL that was their plan Il was un-
successful, az only those In reserve were drawn
from their position.
we fancy that this is but the beginning Of
se,es OF similar attacks but IL not more success
fui In future than they were this morning II will
DC useless Tor them to waste powder and shot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-04

FORTRESS MONROE, August l.-(Special Dis
pa ch 10 the New York Express I'VE near Of
great activity up the James river, but what II ali
means we are not permitted to know. The army
onicers and men are instructed to reduce their
PeIsonal baggage to the smallest possible compass
and even below anything we have yet witnessed
All this shows that something important is on
foot. AS large amounts OF heavy ammunition are
arriving, II does not look II any great change
was to be made In location. Both navy and feet
are very wide awake. The weather 10 reported
very hot at headquarters, and the camps nearest
Richmond are almost the hottest place In Chris
tendon, and not healthy after early in September
The enemy are reported In force below Harrison
Landing, on the opposite side Of the river watch
ing their opportunity TO attack the vessels in the
river, and to obshuct navigation. RAG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-04

WARRINGTON News VIA Nlw YoRK-The fol-
lowing Items, the first copied from the Wash
ington letter published In the New York Even.
ing fost OF Saturday, and the second copied from
the Washington letter In the New Yorf Tribune
Of the same date will be news to most of the peo.
pie OF this city and District:
CoLoRED REGIMENT IN WARRINGTON
black regiment Is now forming here, and the
colored men are rapidly enlisted. They will
form regiment by themselves Whether tina
Goyernment will accept the regiment after 1t
shall have been raised, or not remains to be seen
The WASHINGTON coLORED REGIMENT.
Since the announcement that a colored regi-
ment was IL be rendered the Government from
this District, great enthusiasm has been mani
tested on the part Of quite a number Of colored
men here, and many have not only signided their
Willingness but desire TO enlist Several pat,,-
Otie citizens are dctirsly engaged an NygiHg for
todJd The organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-04

PINAscIAL.-New York papers OF Saturday say
stocks are very inactive to-day, and prices are
barely maintained. Both buyers and sellers are
awaiting further news from the James river, and
In the mean time the TENDENCY Of the market 10 70
lower prices. The State stocks are very dull,
but steady. The issues Of Ohio and New York
are strongly nsla The Government LIS, Is Ia.n sd
at Sok-an improvement Of i per csnt. Other
descriptions are duh, and quoted az follows U.
, 6's, 1864, 100; U Z. SIS, 1858, s6K; u. g. So,
q ) SIS, ls54 (registefedl, ssXsse; u 3 SIS,
iered}, essssE; t. SIS, is71 icoupon1, sssss; u.
g. 6's, 1881 lrsgis,eredj, ssxsss; U $. c's, 1881
ia IsI0sxi q. s. Treasury notes, Z 30, small,
lOlsiO2 Il; u 3. Oregon var loan, half yearly, asa
SSX; US. one-year certificates, Skssx. The
srecuIasi We sctivity. The opeaing sales were a
Ms, closing si lls2. The sales st the Board did
MT exceed $50 .o00-an UNUSUALLY small business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-04

The NEw IRoNsIpKs ut was stated yester.
day, in the leading New York journals, that the
iron-clad frigate, now building at Reed street
wharf, would be finished, commissioned and dis.
patched to sea with sealed orders to-day. 1t was
also said that all her officers would be required
10 report Al once, This statement 10 altog ether
Incorrect as was ascertained from reliable au-
thority Yesterday. She Is not ready, and cannot
are no guns aboard, with the exception Of one
which il used for the purpose Of eX perimenting
Captain Turner, the commander, Is also out Of
town, at Newport, X. where his son, lieu
tenant In the army, 10 dangerously Ill with ty-
phoid fever. He will not be back until Monday
or Tuesday. Yesterday, the engine and machin-
cry were again tried, aud the results were In the
highest degree satisfactory. She will carry eight
eleven inch Dahlgren guns on q side, and two
two-hundred pound rifed Parrott guns, capable
Of sending ball six miles without any difficulty,
thus rendering her one Of the heaviest armed YES
sells afoat. -PhiLddslpkia IaqEirsT, I'd.