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Railroads.
NEW YORK. BOSTON
And all Eastern Cities,
CARRYING THE
GREAT WESTERN 4. =. MAILS.

IMPRESS TRAINS leave punkirk daily.
L On arrival of all Trans ON the Lake Shore
Railroad, from Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo,
Chicago, Milwaukee, 1t, Paul, ~. Louis, Ae,, aud
run through to New York without change,
Tmr Only Rourr running cars through from the
Lakes to New York cay. Splendid ventilated
Sleeping cars run on Night Trans,
Baggage checked through, Fare always as low
as by any other route
Boston Passengers and their Baggage transferred
Free IN New York
BE particular aud call ior Tickets via Dunklrk,
aud the New York aud Ere Railroad, winch are
sold at all the principal Railroad Offices IN the
West
This road affords facilities for shlpmcn, u
Freight, superior 10 any other route,
EMPRESS FREIGHT TRAIN
leaves New York dally, making close connections
through to all points West, and quicker time than
ever before made on any line.
For Freight Rates, enquire off, e. oatman, $40
Broadway, New York John =. Dunlaw, u state
Street. Boston, Mass, or OF Jacob Forsyth, Freight
Agent, o. Clark Street, Chicago.
CIiAS, MiNOT, Gen'l Sup't.
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Nnsuranrr.

OF.
HAIR TT FOR I'd.
1862.
sixteenth Semi Annual statement
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Phoenix Insurance Company,
~ uNRrrnRp, coNN,
On ruE-
First Da, OF January. 1859.
ASSE rs.
Cash. siO5,s26 ~.
Cash on hand aud IN B,nh. SGO,l2; -
Cash IN the hands uf aud
due from Ngcnts......., ij.3'1 10 slOh, $50 ~
Real Estate. sI7,5u0.
Real estate owned hy the Company, ,Sli, 800 90
Loans. st5.5IO.
| Amount l"aurd un Mour-
ages Of Real Estate. ..... az 900 On
| Amount luNurd On plrdg"
of Bank NtuCSs,.....,.' 2J,Iuu ~
! Amount loaned, "lhsrwtsr
secured, d,,,,,,,',,,,,,,. Hllo Ou Slh,'iu 10
New York Bank stocks. sIOI,O3O.
81 shares United States
Trust COMPANY stock,
r,R. VA. MN. NN.
n. .Y................. $4,000 sO,UuO
200 shares American Nv
change Ba'k Stock Nv. 10000 5000
900 shares Metropolitan
Bank stock, ~ l...,.. 10000 ls,iOO
300 shares Manufacturers
and Merchants Bank
Stock, N.h........... .uVuO ls,ooO
100 shares Continental B'k
Stock, n. N.......... lJ,OOO ll,25o
I2S shares MechlniCs' B'k
Stock, n. l.......,,., lO,Iou ',SJo
800 shares PhunN Bank
Stock, n. i.........., 10000 9,Ooo
200 shares Merchants IA
change B'k St'k, y Y. 10000 S,oOo
100 shares Merchants B'k
Stock, n. i........,.. 1000 iuVV
100 shares Ocesn B'k Stk.
yy............... 1000 1850
Hartford Bank stocks, si55,GOD.
800 shares Farmers \ Mcchan-
lcs' Bans Stock, Hartford" $4,000 $500
900 shares CITY B'k SIX lHui'd 10000 23,uO0
200 shares !Etna Bank stock,
Hartford. d..........'.,.,.. su,VuV -VuuV
900 shares phdun Bank stock,
Hartford. rd.................. 10000 l92OO
200 shares Merchants y Manu-
lacturers' B'k St'k Hartford 10000 lS,2OO
200 shares Mercantile Bank Srk
Hartford d................. 10000 1900
l25 shs. State B'k SIX Hartford l!,5OO 1920
90 shares Hartford Bank stock
Hartford ...............,. J,uOu o,ooo
50 shares Conn. klvct B'k StI
Hartford. l................ S,Juu O,SJO
10 shares Hartford County Bk
Stock, Hartford. .......... JOV f'V
Waterbury. c., Bank stocks, SI2,SoO
100 shares Crtlzcns' Bank stock
Waterbury, tt........ -. IO,o0O lO,1oo
80 shares Waterbury Bank Stk
Waterbury, tt...'....''.. ,'Vu S,ooo
Miscellaneous Bank stocks. sI5,S5O.
80 shares Niagara District B'k
Stl ST. CatharIucs, c W. 1000 J,l3O
200 shares Ontario Bank Stock
BowmaHsvIlc. lO,uOu Iu,ioo
Bonds, s3O,2OO.
20 New Britain Water Bonds 10000 II 900
10 Hartford City Bonds. 10000 lO,1OO
20 Tennessee state Bonds.... 10000 S,NO
Miscellaneous SiI 800.
100 shares IIolyokc Water Tow-
er Company's Stock...... 10000 10000
OHIO State Stock of Is7O...... 1900 l,S0O
Interest. s2,iGl IS.
Accumulated interest On investments. .s2,'tl 10
Total Assets. s............. S50l .1Ol IL.
LAB iii s.s.
The amount due aud not due to bankers
and other creditors of the Company.... None
Losses adjusted and Observation-Disclosures. None.
Losses reported, unadJustcd, IN suspense
and waning t1rihr, $40 ,g6l
Losses ,on,cs,cd. $500
Total of all Liabilities ......... $50 ,i6I.
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Anauranrr.
FOR CHOICE FIRST CLASS
/ II 8 u T. u n c.o
ArrLN 10
j. VI. seWfOrd.

who has been appointed agen, Tor the following
substantial COMPANIES
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EQUITABLE Lite Assurance Society, of
+ the tinted states Office, 90 Broadway,
New York Purely Mutual.--The only Stock
Company IN America whose charter requires that
all the profits shall be divided pro rata among the
policy holders.
J. II. KINNEY, Agt, Rock Island
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TOME INSURANCE COMPANY, New
Haven, Conn. Cash capital 5000 coo. roIIcy
holders receive 10 per cent. OF the nett prohts OF
the business, without IncurrIng any haoiIly.
Insures buildings. Merchandise, Household
I,rpi,ure Rents Leases, and Other lnsurabiC
Property, against loss or damage by FIRE.
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ERCHANTS INSURANCE Comply,
vi Of Hartford, Conn. Cash capital, s2oO, O,ooo'
MARK HOWARD, Presr.
L IunMAs InnnEII. 500, y.
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4 RCTIC FIRE INSU TRANCE COMPN1,
n New York. Authorized capital, 5000 900,
with large and accumulatng surplus.
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INTERN ATlONAL Life Assurance Socie-
,y, of London. Chei Office Tor the United
States, II Wall ST., Y. Capital, 81, ,JOO, ,oO0
Qua antee Fund, 500 900. Deposited with the
COMPTROLLER Of the State OF New York.
Evening star., 1862-09-25

srsrh ssrsrhee o;, BYn,9s Dsy Goods; LanteTns; O.
meht; y. Stationery; 7. Fire Wood.
CHARLESTOwN
Feel Pieces. No. 8; white oas Promiscuous Tim
Logs; No. II. Whits pine Logs Plank. and Boa rd-;
Msh;Ash No. rs; Ash Les and Plank; No IS Black WainIs
White Oak si"yss and iIesSing; G 30, ss LisaaI": n
sn,ssis. ss,s,ssi Ne; S 25 Iron; No e. stsei; No Iron
.;ra1; No. 81 Zinc and Tin: No IS. Hardware; No
= dq"s for storcs; No: S.. White Lead; No. n.
Libseed Oil TUrpentine and yarnish; No Al Glass:
No; q. Pitch and Rc.in; No. A. Fish Oil. Tsllow
Boiler Iron snd Rivet-; B. Pig iron; G, Lard Oil;
u. b0iisr Feiting: T.. Gum Packing; F. Misceils-
sssls gss' " Flax E. eGsss1
e sarsins TiSias sSS brL LSsa$T as Ios
frs ffxT at9Tes Ss and sssarent- s. Stationery t.
BROOKLYN NEW YORk
sClsss No.1I. White Oak Logs; so. 2 White Oak
sS osa fasR eo %Sse T Ga
Pine EssmS No yellow Pine Nn,! Timber 80
Logs Plank and Boards; No H. white Oak Boa ris
and Plank; No ls; Ash Logs and Plank; No, "a.
o ar w.na p9s f. and
Is. Locust; No, 10. White Oak Slaves and Heading;
Es Ss4ssy ~ Hsk Ss IS msPrHss NG SsdsF Ss .
fat and square; No. 25. Steel No. a Iron pixies;
30 No. q S 5f"n l0s H;I r. WI and cut No Lead
ts%ryd r bants as'e pFss pFssa &C. g. 8, E%e
nr 0SMH fhs bry tsa dod. OIL TnHs basr
boiler Fslns T. Gum Psrki%s Misselisn:oR: fsa i D
Tool, for Engineers; G. Cooking Utensils Stoves.
K. Leather; Hose; N. Brushes; g. Bunting and
hndlsx Hbs TdoTSi ,or w. t"m,srns = srsTm OIL Ship
ry: L. Fire " oOd
PHILADELPHIA.
Class No. ]. White OAK Logs; No. 2 Whit Oa',
Plank stock Loes: so; ]. Yellow Pine Beams; @ No. No.
Loss, Plank, Boards. &C.; No. I3 Ash Logs, ani
Heart Hickory Capstan Bars; No, l6 Mahogany
Back WslnTt u rChSrf!; No Il tyPEess Csdar
fat and <qHfc 20. g. Stcsl no e iron from 5piSSs I.
fSr N% Sidrs a anf I NJ LIAR. TGSFs o ~ is @ r?%i
fH @ GG"rs rfG Ns RHr s. & Lase IS reR S
tar, r0Siu; No. -. Fish Oil, Talow. Soap; No. IS
Chandiery for construSton N r from RiV%ts 1--WE IF fdF
R.eEs PjS Iron; L,Ea oil; d. BoSr Rc Ell
Engineers; G.. Cooking Utensils. Stoves, &c: L
FiaXX, CanyasI;; l. Cotton Canvass; J, Twine; X.
s: csds 1 pn Gs 6 r. bEs n BqRtHE faE ts Orr
Equipments: s. Stationery T. Fire Wood:
WASHINGTON
Glass No. ]. White Oak Logs; No. G. Yellow Pine
Plank Stock Logs; No. II: White Pine; No. Is Ash
Plank; No: u: Ash Oars; No. Is. Hickory Bars; No
Ii. Black Walnut: No. II. Cypress; No. 10. Staye,
and Headings; No. u. Poplar; No % IRON No. -
Steel; No: y. Iron Spikes; No. *. Iron Nails; No
80 Lad No. 81 Zinc, tin: soli"r; No. s. Har lwar9
orcd Paints; No. 50 Linseed Oil. Narnish; No. Il
Class; No. AZ Oakup; Nc; As. PITCH, tar; No., q
Brown Soap; No. &c. Miscellaneous Dry Goods, ShiI
Chaudlcry &c. for struction; No ~. TaukS ans
Galcys; No. 49; Ingot Copper; No. 5 Cha la IRON
III No 20 A Rnlt Ter a
Riycs: B. Pig Iron; c. Lard Oil; d. Boiler Felting
I: Gula Packing; +. Misccllane"ns Engineer,
Tools: G Cook ing Stoves, &c; Ill. Flax Canvass;
Cotton Canvass: Twine; X. Leather; l.. Hose; NJ
Brushes; y. Hunting and Dry Goods: P. Gas Pip
dlcry for stores and equipments; S. Stationery:
Fire Wood Sc 25-IawtOct2l
Evening star., 1862-09-25
Meeting Of the Governors Of the Loyal
Atate<.

ALTOONA, Sept. 2l.-The Governors Of ncarly
all Thc 10y nj States met here to-day, according
to agreement, at noon. Fourteen tioyeTrcrs
we1c pr sent, and three States were repre- seB,rd
by ylroSy. .-, 1859. ,. ...
Tlsc " hole party this morning visited the
Il rlnlt Of the Allrshanies i'm special uain,
Totnriled at II O'clock, aud held an informal
Cetins from until o'clock. The Governors
OF the following States We're present: Pennsyl
Nania, Rhode Island, MassaehuSetts, Ohio,
Iowa. Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire New
Jertev, Virginia. Wisconsin, Illinois and Ken
lucky. end Missouri and Vermont were repre-
scntod 10y proxy. e..
Gov. Ramsay regretted his inability 70 be
preccnt. on account Of The Indian war upon his
border.
The second meeting commenced ats n. m. and
coIuRnued until O'Clock. The greatest anan-
imity OF feeling appeared TO prevail with
gard 20 the Presidents late proclamation, and
an evident disposition 20 suppress the rebellion,
10y making use Of all the power under his con-
trCl. WAS manifested.
The meeting gain convened at 10 O'Clock this
evening, aud will probably remain lin session
ali night. -i ---. ga
Gov. Curtin will propose and urge strongly
ulaCn iLe convention The propriety of insisting
upon the removal by the national government
OF all the sick and wounded volunteers 10 their
respective States. No doubt appears 20 exist
TO its adoption. -.... ar.r
The most beneficial results eNpected TO
ellSue from this meeting, and that the hands of
tfe President will bc strengthened.
Major General MeClernard, Of Illinois, and
STAFF are here -
Evening star., 1862-09-25
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
The Reported Crossing Of the Potomac De-


HARRIsErRG, Scpt. c3.-The rnniors I'm
gard 10 Gen. Mcclellan crossing the Potomac
into Virginia are without any foundation. In
formation has hesn received stating thai de-
fachments are teing continually thrown out to
feel the position and strength Of the enemy, but
no crossing has Teen effected at any point an
force. ..
AnoffiSrr arrived This evening from the neigh
bcrl cod OF SharpsbIrg, v no reports that Ken
ly's trieace, on saturday, was in tho rear OF
thf 9Th Pennsylvania Militia, and afterwards
doEe en- tho double q quick.. Hr ~ays the brigadr
had no; crossed the river ON Sunday nigh;, aud
that Gtn. Couch's division had not crossed up
TO Monday Eoun.
EAREIsEuRG, Sept. 2i-A Gentleman froxp
Williamspcrt this morning ssc thai lso troop
had passed into virginia mp TO Tus ssizy afsfr-
noon at . o'cloek. Neither had ANY Of The xiif-
ferent divisions received any orders for a for
ward movement. An impression seemed 10
pre- vail among the soldiers that Va krn they sid
move fhfy Nonld proceed into Western xir-
elnia, crossing at Williamsport The enelay,
Ia says, will undoubtedly dispute a crossing
here, aud wh.n Gen. McIlelaa orders a for
ward moumcnt battle Will no doubt take
place al that Ioint. %
his stnfieman dined al the house i'm Hagers-
Town where Gen. Lac aud staff had maize his
headquarters The lady of the house says that
she heard Gen. Lee instruct his officers 20 see
that no dcprr dafions Were committed by their
soldiers Whilst in MARYLAND, but when they
cnt, red Pennsy lyania they might pillage and
q, siroy everything in thrir route
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2i.-A private Dispatch
ncIn the vicinity of the headquarters or me
Army OF the Potomac, This morning, repr.saEss
matters there very quiet.
Evening star., 1862-09-25
OFFICIAL.
By iae Prfsideat ef the Eaited States.
... A PROCLAMATION.

- A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS has become necessary 10 call
INTO service not only Volunteers but also por-
lions Of she Militia Of the Stats by draft in
order 10 suppress the insurrection existing in
the United States. and diSl loyal persons are not
adequately restrained by the ordinary process
ses Of law from hindering this measure and
from giving aid and comfort in various ways
70 the insurrection:
Now, therefore, be il ordered
First. That during the existing instruction,
end as necessary measure for suppressing the
'he same, all rebels and insurgents, their aiders
and abettors, within the United States, and all
persons disc couraging volunteer enlis stinents,
sisthg militia drafts, or guilty of any disloyal
practice, anording aid and comfort to the rebels
against the authority OF The United States, shall
be subject TO martial law, and liable TO trial
and punishment by court marital or military
commission '-3
Second. That the writ of habeas corpus is sus-
pended in respect 10 all persons arrested, or
who are now, or hereafter during the rebellion
sLall be- imprisoned in any fort, camp, arsenal,
military prison, or other place of confinement
by any military authority, or by the sentence
of any courtmarfial or military commission.
In witness whereof, have hereunto set my
hand, and caused the seal OF the United States
10 be affixed.
Done at tho city of Washington. this twpri-
- fH' ty-fonrth day of September, in the year
r, 7, our Lord one thousand eight hundred
L. 81 and siXty-two, and of the independence
OF The United States the eighty
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
BY Tie President:
WILLIAM ii. SEWARD. Secretary OF Stale.
Evening star., 1862-09-25

- geography seems to be badly wanted
down South, as we'll several other things
a letter IRON sergeant in the ssrh Maxsachu. |.
setts regiment, dated " Near Norfolk, Va, Camu
God May II, isS'2," says that Captain Tripp's
company WAS as well as could be expected con-
sidering the ir situation.
~ Henry A. Wire is in trouble arain He
has belonged 10 the Outs ever since Roanoke
Island was captured, and is becoming hugely
dlsgusted with that position. He declares that
une war mas been managed abominably on their
Clat Is, the rebel side.D and wants the anti
Jef, Davis men 10 have their turn now i
@ Gerard Toole, an freshman, was hung at
Eart1ord On Friday for the murder of Captain
webster, warden Of the Connecticut Stale
Prison. He confessed his guilt, and i'm writ
ten statement intimated thai the inh unan treat
ment he lad suffered from the warden justified
il.
~The Common Council of Troy. N "
ired of waiting for the government po<;are
stamp currency, ON Thursday aufhorispdF tke.l
Finance Commifteee TO issue twenty "a We thox,s
and dollars in shinplastcrs. : : /,
@There are now no less than eight hundre<s
persons-men, women and chfldren-empIoyed
al the U. = Arsenal at sWssertovn, Mas, in
the preparation OF cartridges and I'm the mann.
faeture OF other munitions Of war - --l-s y
~ An Amazon ont West, I'm Describing her
runaway husband, says: ssDaniel NAV be
him." = =
- The New Orleans Sunday Della, Of
august go contains two colupins OF advertise
ments offering bounties for volunteers. -
- Gen. Bohlens son died nc Baden Ba6en
on the same day the General was killed AuC
~. = - =. :. a :. 4,
- The Cape Cod cranberry crop 10 bang
disposed OF ~ from $50 70 W psr barrel
Evening star., 1862-09-25
From Cincinnati-SpcciaI Order Of Cen.
Wright.

CISCISSATI, Sept. 23.-Mai. Gen. Wright, in
a special ORDER issued to-day, sayx thai the
ccntral prohibition Of business -siiea.f O'Clock
u. m, is hereby fesciIdGd. On every Sal lGrtssy-
a; o'clock p. M, bGsiu, - of every kind must
br suspended until5 O'Clock = m, dnrir- which
interN al al able-bodird men of Cincinnati.
Covington and New port are to meet Tor drill
PASSES 10 eiiizans eNC'pl 10 enter the military
lines, ard passes Issued under the ord, rs re-
With. .9
In dispensing with the daily drills and th ?
sasp, Esion OF business; the general conamantlin
has il view the relief, rs far as practicable, .
y people nom burdens 10 which tbsy hav
Tot been accustomed, but he would impres
upon the minds OF all the tact that the danger
has not passed away. The present military or
gsuization must be Tigidly adhered 10 and
carCtullY prcse rYcd.
Evening star., 1862-09-25

e1 The late Government survey OF the great
lakes gives the following exact meas surements:
Lake Superior-greatestle length 355 miles, great
est breadth loo miles, mean depth 9SS feet ight
above the sea 6G feet. area ~, go square miles
Lake Michigan greatest length $50 miles,
greatest breadth los miles, mean depth 800 feet
height above the sea 5S7 feet urea 2t.Up0 square
miles. Lake Huron-greatest length 900 miles
greatest breadth 16O miles, mean depth 400 feet
Lake Erie-greatest Length, $50 miles, greatest
breadth so miles. mean depth 200 feet, height
above the sea 555 feet, area 600 miles. Lake
Ontslrio-lpngth $50 miles, mean breadth 65
miles, mean depth 500 feet, height above the sea
262 feet, 2rea 6OOO square miles. Total length
of five lakes, 1345 miles; total area, $1,000 square
miles. = = -
Evening star., 1862-09-25
From Louisville.

CINCINNATI, Sept. ai.-BraSc has advanced
" ifh his rebel army AZ lear rs Bardstown, Nell
con county, approaching Louisville. His force
il about 3n.t0O men, with the prospect OF an in
crease by Kirby Smiths column. We have
nrmber OF gunboats at Louisville, and large
force of men, well entrenched, and we can hold
the city. Gen. Buell. is close on Bragg. No at
tack Oh Louisville can be- considered as proba-
bic for two OF three days.
Evening star., 1862-09-25
.SnorsIs OF TlfT liz. feMsRsslEpEyr,s ess rkecLA-

g. No. 6S5.l
'SYSOPsIS OF TIE PRESIDENTS PReCLA-
NATION, No. 6>5,
FOE THE OFFERING OF UPWARDS OF 100
600 ACRES OF LAND IN OREGON.
1torders Public Sales in the STATE OE OREGON
At the Land O4fiee at OREGON CITY. on the 9Th
OF October. lFr2. of one hundred AMI fifty ei ght
townships and parts of townships heretofore unOf-
fered west OF the Cascade Mountains and within the
district OF lands subject to sale 81 Oregon City.
A che Land Office vt ROSEBU RG, on the 18th of
Octooer, EG2, OF one hundred and fifty four town-
ships and parts of townships. heretofore offered
west<of the Cascade hoeHtsiDs. aud within the dis
trict-of lands subject To- sale at keseburg
The lands viii be- offered with the csCel excep-
tons OF school sections sc. ..-....
Nc mineral lands I, be offered. such lands be-
ing expressly excepted and excluded frcrs sale by
act a. Congress.
offered. which is to be accsIR FlShed within two
weeks and no longer; and ssrirate entry of any
OF tr lands Will be- admitted until after the expirs-
ton OF the two weeks. ..-.--
Pre- ption claimants required to establish
their claims to the satisfaction of the prGEer Re gis
ter and Receiver. and make SaJ nient for the same
On OrscefOre the day appointed for the commence
ment OF the public sales, otherwise their claims will
be forfeited. .s j. A. EDAFsNDS
Commissioner of the C Genersl Isad Office
GEEERAL LAND OFFICE. JIEe IL, 1852
Ns,s.-C nder the regulations of the Pepartment
made fer sdyertsing procis mazichs except to such
PUBLISHERS as are specially atAeSi Eed to publish by
the Commissioner Of the General Land GHice.
je H-lawLw
Evening star., 1862-09-25
Rebels Defeated in Mi,,eari

LRAvENwoRTH, Sept. 2i.-The Times has ad-
vices OF n fight Oh the 2tth at Shirley'e Ford,
ten miles northwest OF Carthage, between the
Sd Indiana regiment, under Col Richie, and a
force of go rebels, resulting Am the ro9t Of the
enemy, with a loss Of 20 TO 90 killed.
Evening star., 1862-09-25

INVENTION OF THE CoMPAss-In Duhalde,s
General History Of China il is stated thar
the magnetic needle (compass) was used in
China l.O40 years Il. G., and was employed i'm
navigation and the direction Of armies during
war. In 1s60 A. &. Paius Nenetus brought the
colnrass from China to Itsiy. Some writers
state that the captains OF vessels sailing on the
Mediterranean sea employed a very simple
compass long before the Chinese one was
brought TO Europe. 1t consisted of common
sewing needle, touched with a natural load
stone, mounted upon a piece OF cork, and per.
mitied TO float in water placed in a bowl of
earthpnWare.
Evening star., 1862-09-25
Massachusetts Po Iitic.,

SrEISGFIELD, Sept. 23.-wm. b. washbur1T,
OF Greenfield, was nominated for Congress in
the latA district Of this State by the convention
Which met at q Grcenfield to-day. s-...-.s- =.
IL is announced that Mr.. Charles Sumner
will deliver several electioneering addresses
throughout the State pending the coming elec-
Evening star., 1862-09-25
Canadirn Provincial F.ir

TORONTO, Sept. 23.-The Provincial Fair
orened to-day. The Governors of the different
Provinces and many other distinguished per-
SOM are present. The attendance is large and
the weather BEAUTIFUL
Evening star., 1862-09-25

ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President Of the United States
of america --..
To An Whom IL May Concern.
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited to
me that LEOPOLD SCHHIDT has been appointed
Vice Consnl of the Kingdom of Saxony, at New
York, do hereby recognize him as such, and de-
clare him free to exercise and enjoy such functions
powers and privileges as are allowed to the Vice
Consuls of the most favored nations in the United
States. -
In testimony whereof, have caused these letters
to be made patent and the Seal of the United
States to be hereunto afixei.
Given under my hand at the city of Washin z
ton, the 18th day OF September A. ID. 1852,
L. G., and OF the Ind depe ndence of the United
States of America. the S7th
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Ey the President
NiLLIA& IL. SEWARD, Secretary of State.
Evening star., 1862-09-25

THE DEBT OF ENGLAND The weight OF
England's national debt il estimated ian gold TO
be 6.2S2 tons; in silver, 120,tU0 tons. To trans.
port IL across n sea, in gold, would require a
fleet Of % ships of 80 tons burden, or il might
tie carted by land In Il, 6S0 horse carts these
would extend, in a single line. 50 miles: 3SI. 700
men might carry n, each man TO carry 50 lbs
Put ii in five-dollar gold pieces, and pile il one
upon another, and il would be 10 miles In
lInRfh
Evening star., 1862-09-25

NO CERE, NO PAY!
OSE Suffering with Gout. CONSUMPTION,
CHRONIC RheuEatisls Neuralgia Stiff Joints, Tu-
mors, Cancers &c, &c, can be cured, If durable,
by Magnetic Treatment or laying on Of hands, by
Mhs. WREN, Physician and Midwife, AS K st.,
Mrs Hator Ven -, of Washing gton testi6es that
her violent pains in face and head thsf no rest o
week. were taken away ia tine. space of few min
utes. Also. found Mrs Wren's Magnetic Ointment
very valuable in her family for Prckly Heat, Sore
Aippies, 6c.; thinks no mother should be without
hrs!O. of Georgetown was given up by several
physicians could only walk with help, having suf
been under Mrs. Wren's Magnetic Cure seven
weeks, and asw walk q mile without help.
Mothers should knew that two-thirds Of chill
dreng com plants caused by Worms. Ny Nag
neuc " orm Sirup cures speedily.
Ny Magnetic Ointment also cures Prickly Heat,
sore Hesds. Chapped or Called Flesh, Chiliblains,
Cuts, Burns Ecalds, Boils aay CutAneous Eru D.
tions. Sold as above, at Is cents per bottle box