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EISANCIAL.-New York papers Of yesterday
say:-The Stock market opened this morning
with good demand for Government and State
stocks, at ! per cent concession In the 6's Of
ISL, but general advance In the latter. The
demand for the Border stocks was large, and
Tennessee and Missouri SIS advanced X to \ per
cent, with but little disposition to sell them
short. We quote :-U. 8. SIS, 1881, registered,
iClH; coupons, lOiH; Oregon war loan, yearly,
lCl; Oregon war loan, half yearly, 100; u. 8. SIS
OF 1>6j, %; 7.3) Treasury notes, 104x; one-yesr
certificates, S97s; Ohio 6's, 1853; Illinoiscoupons,
%2X; Indiana SIS, "a; Tennessee 6's, 5sx; Mis-
souri, G's, So. Gold was active, the transactions
adding up s275 eco, at G3IsalO32, with sellers
options at 1O24 alO2I.
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GIN. MITcHELL's DoIs6s.-The Cincinnati
papers sre inclined to dIscredit the report that
Gen. Mitchell has ede:ted a junction with Gen
Pope s division If the Halleck army The tele.
gram from Mitchell himself certainly justif ss
'neir ircredulitv. II Mitchell was al hunt.viIie
Thursday, he could not well have been with Pope
on Tuesday or Wednesday last.
The capture Of Rogersville, Ala by Colonel
Little Is another acquisition Of importance
RGseTSville Is a post-village In Lsuderdsle
county, Northern Alabama, twenty-f -four miles
east Of Florence, and on or near the Tennessee
river. Tie Elk river enters the Tennessee river
IN he western corner OF Limestone county, the
ne1t county TO that In which Rogeraville lies
II - considerable stream, navigable for steam
Dosts as far az Elktcn, in Tennessee, 40 miles up
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AFFAIRS IN NoRFoLK.-From the Norfolk Day
Book:
Our MARKET.-The country people seem pos
sessed Of the same undecided and unsettled state
OF mind that appears to influence the merchants
OF the cities Of Norfolk and Portsmouth,; the con-
sequence 10 that our market house presents a
"beggarly account Of empty benches, I" and little
or no tenn aton Is offered to the disciples of Ed
icurus. The fish market is but half supplied with
trout and spots; the vegetable market presents
but moiety Of Its former stock, and the meat
market is almost "played out How long this
state of things will continue is beyond conjecture
but the presumption is that fish will remain In
the waters and the vegetables In the earth, until
some settled state of currency 10 fixed upon, the
country people preferring passive state until
they know what is "currencyn
Perhaps In a few days things will work out
right, and the denzens Of our city will luxuriate
In the "good things Of this life -
II. b. M. STEAMSHIP RINALpo Her Britannia
Majesty's steamship Rinaldo, which has been for
some tine past lying in Hampton Dads has sent
to this city, we learn, for pilot, and will In all
probability drop anchor In this port some time
during the afternoon.
SPILLED "A number Of barrels of whisky were
poured into the gutter TO day, by order OF the
Federal military authorities Of this city. The
whisky was found on the premises of D. Ahern.
at the corner Of Main and Commerce streets who
II seems, had violated the law by selling 1t to SOL
diers.
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The PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE RArLRoAD.-As
the law Incorporating company for the construc-
tion Of a Penn,ylvania-avenue Railroad, with
lateral branches and an extension through George
town, is not yet printed, we take occasion to say
that we are assured, by the Hon. Senator who
framed it, that it makes perfectly open charter,
giving no special privileges or advantages what
ever to the parties named as its corporators or
commissioners, over any others who may elect to
become stockholders. The latter are to elect the
officers, who are to have the entire control Of the
cOmpsny's affairs.
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AN ExcHhNsE SECURED FOR Col. CORcORAN -
The Secretary Of War, upon the application Of
Representative Ely, hes ordered the release Of
Col. w. F. Baldwin, Of Virginia, to exchange
for Col. Ccrcoran Capt Parrish and Lieut. Demp-
~ lately released as prisoners of war from Rich
lnoEd, and who have been week in Washing
toa, Lad represented 20 tie President and Secre-
tary Of Wal the necessity and justice Of this ar
rangeInent, on account OF Col Corcoran's health
Aided by Mr. Ely they have succeeded
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The OLD INDIAN BONDs.-The Secretary Of
War sent communication to the Senate, relative
to the drafts Of Majors Russell and waddell, en-
oorsed by Ex-secretary of War John b. Floyd
BY which 1t appeared that s6z5 600 was in April
Of las: year the amount Of those drafts outstanding
In private hands, while tie amount due to Messrs
Russell ard WsddelI was 8. 80
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CANADIAN OPINION CT BLOWING UP Tuy
MEKklMAc.-The Toronto Globe says: We con-
Tess, however, te some surprise at the blowing nm
OF the Merrmac. We have never oyerrated the
PLUCK" Of the southerners, but in DESTROYING
such vessel withou; endeavoring at least to in,
lure their opponents, they manifested degree of
''PollroOnery" rarely II ever equaled
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DISTINCTION OF PRoPERIY.-Ad dispatch dated
Louisville, May Is, says "A gentleman living In
Augusta, Ga, who left there on the 5th says the
property owners Of that State have advertised
circular relative TO the destruction Of their goods
saying that none had been destroyed as vet, and
that nobody favOrs such destruction but reckless
and whose designs will be thwarted by the own,
efs Of cotton, sc.
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1--WE regret to announce that Senator III. Nj
Rice, Of Minnesota, isquite i'll from Inflammation
Of the bowels Three physicians were In con-
suliation on his case this morning.
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ENFORCEMENT OF THE FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW.
The fugitive slave law is being quietly enforced
In the District, the military forces not interfering
with the judicial process. There are at least four
hundred cases pending.
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TEE AGRIcULTURAL DEPARTMENT Isaac
Newton, at present connected with the agricul.
tUfal branch o' tie Patent Once, has been nomi-
mated by the President az Commissioner of Agri-
culture, under the recently passed law establish
lag department Of agriculture.
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The LATEST CANARDs-A secret circular from
Jen Davis ack nowledging the defeats Of the
rebel cause; and second-the death of Braxton
Bragg In the recent fight at Pennington. The
FORMER turns out to be the invention OF Chicago
newspaper reporter, and the later the Invention
probably, OF some re- lie able gentleman.
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II Esrly Yesterday afternoon the twenty -eIgh hit
Confederate prisoners Of war captured by Gen
Banks command, and confined In the Jail of Bal
timore, were started for Fort Delaware.
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LATE NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
BEAUREsARD PROPOSES AN ARMS.


CAIRO, May is, Special to the Tribune) The
steamer Gladiator, from Pittsburg, has arrived
here.
There was rumor at the Landing that Beaure-
gard had sent nsg Of truce to General Halleck,
asking an armistice Of ten days.
This report was subsequently corroborated by
deserters. The request was said to be under con-
sideration when the Gladiator left.
Military affairs at PIttsburg Landing remain
unchanged.
The Latest from Csrinth.
In CAMP NEAR CoRINTH, May 16.-A French
man, who 10 member Of the 18th Louisiana reg
iment, has arrived here. He states that three
companies Of that reg iment, composed Of French
men, arrived at the Rebel camp lately. They
were unable to obtain work, food and money, and
obliged to enlist for thirty days.
The conscript law compelled them to enlist for
the war. He also reports that the whole army
was without coffee, and at one time for more than
three DAYS without rations. He says that 0ener-
ais Van Dorm and Price had left Corinth eight
days ago, but It was not known where they had
gone.
The weather 10 clear and hot. The roads are
very dusty before Corinth.
1t having been satisfactorily shown that spies
have visited our camp, crossed the Tennessee
river, and proceeded at night by dug outs to
Florence, Alabama, where they held easy COM
munication with the enemy, It was deemed
necessary to exclude all civilians from the camps
In order to expel the spies. Hence the general
order mentioned In yesterdays dispatch was Is
sued.
An intelligent Union sergeant, who was cap
tired at the battle Of Shiloh, was exchanged
yesterday. He says he was taken from Corinth
to Jacksonville, Miss and thence to jackson,
Tenn, and back to Corinth. He states that from
the time he left Corinth until his return he was
guarded by unarmed men
A contraband, who was the intimate friend Of
Gen. Hardee's servant Jack. has also arrived
He reports that Jack had told him that Gen. Har-
dee was very sick Of the war, and would leave
but Beauregard wouldn't let him.
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IMPORTANT PROCLAMATION OF 6RN. HUNTER
He Declares ths Slavss 10 his Department to be
Free Msn.-The steamship Cahavba, arrived at
New York from Port Royal, brought the follow
Ing copy OF proclamation issued by Gen Hun
ter, commander Of the Department Of the South .
HsadqHartsrs Department offhe South,
hilton Head, 8. c., May ., 1862.
General Orders No. H. The three States of
Georgia, Florida and South Corolina, compri sing
the military department Of the south, having de.
lioerately declared themselves no longer under
the protection Of the United States of America.
and having taken up arms against the said United
states, IL becomes military necessity to declare
them under martial law. This was accordi no ly
done on the 18th day Of April, 1861. Slavery and
martial law In free country altogether incom-
pafible; the persons in these three states-Ge or.
gia, Florida and South Carolna--herstofore held
40 slaves. are therefore declared forever free
(Omcial) DAVID HUNTER
Major General Commanding
ED. w. SMITH, Acting Assistant General.
1.-THE Senate has confirmed the nomin.tion
Of Chas. Chase a. postmaster ut Winchester, Va.
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AUCTION SALES.
By WALL L BARNARD. Auotione

By WALL BARNARD. Auctionesr,.
TRSSrEEs SALE OF BUILDING LOTS
YI hFFEkNooA s hsf,,ssa3.
1eioH as, oy Si5tps Of deed of trust dste1 asth
cords Of .s6inIton County. d. G.i 1slt ssl =,
n.1s ss s SI1d n front of,Ss p1.mi..s Lot
inches on the east side Of SD sI reptss
tween and streets. and running back iOS feet
Terms: One fourth cash; q portion of vhich.
sufficient to pay the expenses OF sale, will be re-
ssiEed on the spot or the property viii immsdi-
month"; N bearing interest," secured Oy deed Of trust
NILS eKspl wAtLS sfEBksE EEkkiRTb.,u ass;..
PUBLIC SALE 9P tABANDoNED REBEL
CSfes Assistant QEart.nas.er y. s. l,my,l
viii be .oId y public .aCtlon, at ScV ven
t psay on 0n ,S street In mi. O
.bsndoaes fnso P1Hn the following
arg nS v smSsnt Of R.ss, consisting Of Old Tents
Ieloy In hoEsheads and barrels,
Msnufactured Tobacco. best quality,
IH lS amount OF Wrought and Cast Iron, old
Old Rope, Household Furniture and Culinary
c. b. FERGUSON,
m,s-s, Captain, Assistant Quar,ermsstsr,
u. wv U Army.
By GREEN q WILLIAMS, Auot:oneer..
Il ArSIIoN-on THURsDAY. the 5: Sa instant nj
We We. shall sell: At O'CLOCK, on the premises, The
the rear Of Trinity Church. frontnt on IonIs.1 1s
avenue and street, having . trout Of SO feat on
Soss. .' a.: s:S q.
gently built: and the lun Der is Ola rocd snsIits
10Th the ends and fcor are Of tongued and frooved
North Carolina stuff. The purchaser 70 rsmovs
or let It remain on ground rent, Is II suits In
Terms oaah.
Far. cs 49, ABOUT 'o bales 81 Hay In the hou,e.
nile GREEN 4 WILLIAMS, Auo,,.
By J. c. MCGUIRE 4 CO.. Auotopeer..
nESlkABLE DWELLING ROUsE NEAR
rSpp M Mn GHnftroL FoR SALI.-On TUESDAYAF-
premises. =: sh.Y ss q s.,,, oSlIsOs On toe
al .itusted Fiat street. east setv.sn s SSd
east Capitol park The house wa ssu. p y, Ne ne
owner for his own use, and Vossesse, ever s,r nv
io5s good passage. cellar. pump Of water in ~.
Title perfect. Terms, One third Dash; IN. 70.
mainoer IN Elk and twelve months, with intsrssa
a'!f {! Hss e II Cue A,.
By &c. MCGUIRE 4 CO.. Asoslop.er
k xSS Lei Is ~, sAt Il, OF rRAMR HOUSE
DAY, ths Sld Day Of May, :, osIocS m aa J, *
pse9nSi.es ey yltae Of deed OF Hast 70 he ss e
LbsI No liz. folio: saa % Sn y, RECORDED
.h. .. he Ss.s ta Iss sGesssS' . O.
sysss. ss S End s,ss
Rrovsmsuts, eonslsslng Of email Frsns bvs ~ nm,
Terms ons,thrd oash, the rsm.,nd., A, -.
~ mcetha With interest, secured b. deed on t.as,
AL eonvsyanoing q ysrehassr,s cost.
Sasss&ds I6'Hss 6 Jill ! 81 55r ,z.ss..
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FROM FREDERICKSBURG.

CAMP JAMES B. RICKETTS,, Opposite FLsdsrieks.
burg. May li.-EditOr Star: The Goth Regi
New York Volunteers, Colonel Christian, left
Fort Lvon, near Alexandra, on the Sd dav OF
May, TO join the corps d'1Tn1ss OF General Mellow
ell, and arrived at this place on the 18th Since
my last, the following changes have taken place
in the Goth Regiment:
First. Lieut.. w. Melville Brown, of company
h, appointed Captain Of com, any b, vice George
Blackwell, resigned. Second Lieut. f. A Ros.
levin appointed First Lieutenant. vice w. M.
Brown, promoted. Sergeant Major Jabes L. MIL
Ter appointed Second Lieutenant of company n |.
vice f.. A. Ross Levin. promoted. Sergeant w
G. Halstead appointed Sergeant Major vice Jabes
l.. Miller, promoted Second Lieut. VIM Hsr
low appointed First Lieutenant Of company b.
vice Charles Lasher, resigned. First Sergeant
Charles Wample appointed Second Lieutenant OF
company b, vice VIM. }. Harlow promoted
The camps are full OF contrabands from the
toe other side Of the Potomac Every officer bss
one for a servant, and many OF the priyates have
one 10 clean their boots and brasses
Weather fine and crops look well
The railroad bridge across the Rsppabsnnoct
will be completed by Monday next RIcaARp,
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OUR MILITARY sUDoET.
OFFICIAL REPORT BY CAPT. DAVIS OF

OFFICIAL REPORT BY CAPT. DAVIS OF
THE NAVAL FIGHT AT FORT PILLOW.
U. g. FLAG STEAMER BENTON, of Fort Pillcw,
May II Hon. Gidscs WsIIss, Ssersta'y Of &s
Ndry-Sir l have the honor 30 inform the De-
Partment that, Yesterday morning, little after
O'Clock, the rebel squadron, consisting OF eight
iron-clad steamers-four Of them, believe, fitted
e. rams-came around the point at the bend above
Fort Pillow and steamed gallantly up the river,
fully prepared for a regular engagement.
The vessels of this squadron were lying at the
time tied up to the bank Of the river-three on
tie eastern and four on the western side-and las
they were transferred to me by Flag Officer
Foote) ready for action Most Of the vessels were
prompt in obeying the signal to follow the
motions Of the Commander-in-C Chief.
The leading vessels Of the rebel squadron made
directly for mortar boat No. 16, which was for a
moment unprotected Acting Master Gregory
and his crew behaved with great spirit during
the action; he fred his mortar eleven times at the
enemy, reducing the charge and diminishing the
elevation.
Commander Stembel, in the gunboat Cincin-
natl, which was the leading vessel in the line on
that side Of the river, followed Immediately by
Commander Kitty, In the Mound City, FASTENED
to the support of the mortar boats, and were re-
peatedly struck by the enemy's rams, at the same
time that they disabled the enemy and drove him
awsy.
The two leading vessels Of the enemy's lie
were successfully encountered by this ship. TT :
boilers steam chest Of one Of them was exploded
= our shot, and both Of them were disabled.
Taey, as well as the first vessel encountered by
the Cincinnati, drifted down the river.
Commander Wake informs me that he fred a
5O-pound rifle shot through the boilers Of the
third CT the enemy's gunboats, Of the western
line, and rendered her for the time being help
less.
The action lasted during the better part Of P
hour, and took place at the closest quarters The
enemy finally retreated with haste, below the
guns of Fort Pillow
have to call the especial attention Of the De-
partment to the gallantry and good conduct ex-
hibited by Commanders Stembel and Kitty, and
Lieut.. Commanding s. l.. Phelps
regret to say that Commander Stembsl, Fourth
Master Reynolds, and one Of the seamen Of the
Cincinnati and one Of the Mound City, were Sc
verely wounded. The other accidents of the day
were slight.
have the honor to be, your most ob't serv't,
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pATENT OFFICE CVRIOSITIES-Guide 10
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punished 70 Pedlsrsj Military Trials; Military
LAVE Army Regulations; Panorama OF the Coast
showing over 1900 miles; many thousand Cbea1
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prices. vi stairs, over Bank Of WashinFtop
my Elm ALFRED HUNTER.
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~ LOUISIANA iv.. MAR SIXTH sr.
CROWDED TO ITS UTMOST CAPACITY
Cultivated, Critical asd Rshnsd!
Immense Success Of the
MUSICAL CONVENTION OF ARTISTS.
n Nev Programme Tonight!
THE PRiMA DONNA.
Or, Our ITALIAN OPERA!
ABRAHAM's BRIGADE,
THE GIpsff'ksV EzE y rRUMfs'
The celebrated Comedy entitled
In which H A EEE s sEfoSEk Eli appear a. til.
MISS JvLiH MORTIMER,
The ldsal y ion of, Of MELODY ana Beauty!
HARRY RICE.
1as Celebrated E'Atoptas Author Sad Actor.
MISS MILE FOWLER.
By tar the most beautiful and accom- plIshed Dsp-
seuse on the American stage.
Mis-. EMMA s....u..
and Ethiopian comedian.
MI MISS Fran! IA EoLLE.,
THR Court OF BEAUTY
embraces the following Beautiful Isdles:
Miss Julia Richmond, MISS Lire Frapojs
Miss Lilly Brandon, MIss Frank Seocr
DICK PARKER
VIII be on hand IN new negro acts and banjo solos
WILLIAM WORRILL,
The Song and Dance Negro.
bill. In which the entire company viii appear.
Doors open st II performance at az O'Clock.
Admission Is oents Orohssesr Chairs 90 osats
In active rehearsal, THE FXPOsuEE OE TIE
WASHINGTON SONS OF MALTA,
Matinees WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY fo,
Ladies and Children, when q number OF yaluabIe
Presents VIII be given avay-one Se5 silver Cake
Basket.
Admission, ladies % cents; children 10 cents.
Doors open at O'Clock performances Commences
al O'Clock.
Mrs McHickle, Exchange Hotel, received n S2s
silver Cake Basket on Saturday, May 10. milf
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Capt. Comd'g Miss. Flotilla, pro tenn.

GENERAL HUNTERS PROCLAMATION
We have satisfied curself that the alleged
proclamation Of General ID. Hunter, s.sumiug to
emancipate all the slaves in Georgia, Florida and
South Carolina, or 1t be genuine,) was wholly
unauthorized by the Government here, who evil
IDENTIFY doubt Its authenticity, by-the-bY.
We need hardly add that II will surely be dealt
with by the President as In the cases of Fremonts
and Phelpss similar efforts to inaugurate simi-
lar abolition policy for carrying on the war,
without instructions to any such end Those
who know the views and aim Of President Lin
coin, in connection with the vexed question OF
abolition as IL bears on the prosecution of the
war, will instantly realize tina, this assumption
Of General Hunter Is as foreign to them as the so
promptly corrected similar acts Of Generals Ere.
mont and Phelps Were.
P.S.-when all the facts bearing on thi, affsi
come out, 1t will be found We know well, that
Gen. Hunter had positive orders not to issue any
proclamation.
PROMOTION OF MAJ. GENERAL WOOL
The Senate yesterday confirmed the nomi ma on
OF Brevet Major General John E.Wool to be Mai.
General Of the Army, for gallant conduct on the
10th of May In the taking Of the city Of Norfolk
and for other gallant services
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AFFAIRS AT CAIRO

CAIRo, May 10, lS62-Editor STAY. Csn,s,n
Charles Davis arrived yesterday, and left In the
afternoon for the feet. We have very bad repor,.
in regard TO the health OF Commodore Foote. and
IL be does not leave shortly he will hardly leave
alive. Captain Davis expressed himself mucb
pleased with everything he observed here, as
Indeed he may well be, az it would astonish Won
to see what miniature navy yard has been
improvised ct this villanous hole Of Cairo
Everything 10 In fine order, and we rebuild gun
sitions for the squadron. General Meigs has bv
this time received all data necessary for an esti
mate to be presented to Congress for our aotilla.
Among our multifarious plumber at Island No.
10, we saved an Immense large steamboat called
the "Red Rover.n The rebels had thrown over
board all the furniture, cut the connection stear,
pipes, and opened some valves leading outside
30 that when captain Kitty got alongside she was
netr snklng. BY great exertion she was saved
and was turned over to Lieut.. Wise by the Com,
modore, for quartermaster's store ship we
soon put her In running order, and she rendered
valuable ass stance In Transporting General PONIES
army from New Madrid to Pittsburg Landing,
navy yard.
We found thirteen contrabands on beard, two
Of them women. They were what you would
call In Virginia ''likely niggers," not one over
thirty years old, black as the DEVILS riding boots
and with teeth white enough 10 make a set OF
chessmen. They all told the same story, q" Had
been at work On rebel Notifications, )" and going
on board the Red Rover were EMPLOYED as Are
men and deck hands. They did not suit for
steamboat work, % they were turned over 10 the
provost marshal, who has employment for them
on the public works Of Cairo. We had quantity
OF rebel uniforms and clothing OF all kinds can.
tured by Gwinn, and az the darkies were rather
deficient In that respect, Ii was decided to 1t them
out In their masters garments, and consigning
their own to the Mississippi with a hope that
none Of the hsh would be poisoned thereby II
vas most amusing sight to zee them ranged in
row, all In Confederate butter nut and biittons
l consider IL the greatest indigRity vet put upon
the would-be Confederate States Of America.
without saying anything about the loss Of ten
a. house servants In town
Commodore cote has just arrived, and must
close this. He 10 on his way to his brotheris in
Cleveland, and we send him Is far as Cincin-
matt.
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1.-THE Senate has confirmed the nomin.tiou
Chss. Chase as postmaster at Winchester, Va.