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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-01-07

XTIRGINIA. to Wit AT Rules held in the
Y Clerks Office of the County Court for AuRus
County, the eth day OF January, 1862.
Jacob Il. Pecker-Plantif,
AGAINST
Samuel Lambert, John Hale ana III Onsncery'
Addison MISUNDERSTANDING,
The object of this suit 10 to attach money and ef-
fects of Samuel Lambert no. ssidens Of The Com
monwealth, in the haads of the defendant John
Hale to satisfy debt due from Samuel Lambert to the
plaintiff. 80
The Defendant, Samuel Lambert, not having enter
ed his appearance, and it appearing by satisfactory
evidence that be Is not resident Of this Common
wealth 1t is ordered that he appear here within one
month after duo publication Of this notice. and do
what is necessary to protect his interest
Copy-Teste.
FUITz, ?. Q. VIM. A. BURNETT, D. c.
XTIRGTNIA, to wit ;---At Rules held in the
Clerks Office of Augusta County Court, on Mon
day, the 9Th day of January, 1862.
Noah Early y..............Pl Plaintiff y
AGAINST In Chaucerv
Samuel Lambert John Hale, Deftsl -
The object of this suit 10 to attach money and ef
tecs of Samuel Lambert, non-resIdent of the Com
monwealth, the hands of the Defendant John Hale
and ubect them to payment of the debt due FROM
SAID Lambert TO the Plaintiff
The Defendant, Samuel Lambert, not having ente
ed his appearance, and it appearing by satisfactory
evidence that he is resident OF this Comm on
wealth 1t is ordered that he appear here within one
month alter due publication OF this notice, and do
what is necessary to protect his interest.
@- Copy-Teste eA Il.
FULTz, P.O VIM. a, BURNETT. D. c..
Jan Z, '62-1mo. y
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-01-07

TIE MANUFACTURE OF ARAls.--The Legsla-
ture Of Alabama, at its late session, appropra>
ted $3.50. 600 fer the manufacture and purchase
of arms. The aot makes it the duty of the Gov
ernor 10 purchase all the machinery, tools and
implements necessary to the manufacture of
arms, which machinery shall be put up in the
Penitentiary, and put into operation as soon as
possible. The Governor is required to employ
the labor of conyicts as fer as possible, and to
secure the services of an armore- and Snperin-
tendent. aud as many master workmen and arti-
sans as may be necessary, and at such salaries IS
he NAV think proper. He is also authorized to
put machinery for the purpose into operation at
other points, if be thinks proper to do so.
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Total

The city OF Charleston has received from va"
rious sources the sum of $117,796 80 for the
relief of the sufferers by the late awful oonfagra
ton ii that city, besides 100000 each from the
States of Georgia, Virginia and Tennessee, and
$3.50. 900 recently paid to South Oorolina by the
Confederate Government.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-01-07

4 uhCU UMeTAACAS Aake il ascessary that tAs
~ business Of Tie ls&s concern of Mosby / Ya,lor
and hcsby, Taylor Falls should be closed up Is
speedily ~ poashls. and. intending to devete MY
time parueulary 10 tAst Obaet after the 1st of Jsas
ary, sii parsons having open accounts win please
call and sese and those indebted will be sxpesssd
to close their accents BY payment bond. Ali per-
sons having Chains against the concern viii present
them forthwith. A. FL. TAYLOR, y
Surviving and acting partner.
AS no pnrehasss in eur business can now be made
os cfsdt. shs suAacriksf is under the necessity Of
adopting the cash syssn from the present the cash
viii, thsrsors, be s1psstsd from all purchasers, sx
cePt saoss made under special agreement for limited
time A II TAYLOR
Dec. 3i-4t RS
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E1(lSE'

ON the 20th inst, aNote Of Hand, given bv j..
~ Beck and Glendy, to VIM. McKamey,. 5 ls6.75
a note 10 Bausman, signed with the os Jacob
Beck, for 1851; 2 orders given to Mrs. and Miss
Summers on Jacob Bowman, for S 30 each do for
$1,000; note given by ID. Price TO A. j. Summers
for S2a,-credt SIC, Balance ) l573; all OF which
settled and paid to Jacob Bowman for j. Beck, who
has ri lat to the above papers. s i.y
ss Leave at CT. Cochrans. VIM A. BECK. y
IIec Al 1891 .Yts
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Commitments.

Mr.. VIM. Marshall, Jailor of Augusta county,
has handed Us the following report of the mum
Der of prisoners, with the offence which each
stand charged committed to the Jail OF said
county from the 1st daE fJanuary 1861 to the
1st day of January 1852:
Misdemeanors. 179
Drunkenness. 178
Felonies and Larceny. so
Murder.
Disloyalty (Union men from Western Va.) SO
Prisoners of War. IS
an
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-01-07

G~ The st. Louis Republican states that, in
-35T, Hon. John Siidell and Elisha Riggs, the
banker, bought, or joint account, with land
vyarrants and cash, ten thousand acres of land
n Minesha district, Minnesota. Of course the
Tincol0 Government VIII confsca5e the interest
Of Mr. Slidell.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-01-07
Gea. Stuart's Isepart.

The report of Brigadier General J. E. B. Stu
art, of the battle of Dranesville, was read in
secret session of Congress OF Monday, and order
ed to be published. The following is sumIna-
ry of the casualties. as exhibited in the report:
Tsllo1 WoupdaJ M;sc;r,,
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Euaifo Address.

The Rev. J. @. Hileo, Chaplain of the Wise
Legion, will address the people of Staunton, in
he Baptist Church, on Thursday evening, jan
1ary 9Th, at O'Clock, or the Condition and
Destitution of the Army in Western YirgtDia
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-01-07

w- We learn that the government has secu-
red about three hundred thousand hesd of hogs,
y Oh will furnish ample provisions, with the
reef packed, for the army the ensuing year.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-01-07

The list OF killed has been materially increased
by deaths which have occurred since tie battle,
as the number found dead on the field was only
OF
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FOR SALE.

Carriages, Material, .TeeIs, DC. -
A 8 ADMINISTRATIONS OF JUDsOH NC
"a Coy dse q, .shall proceed, in Stasnton. on
Friday the STA day of January next to SELL st Pub
lic Sale, . number Of - 7s.a
Riding CArst1Ees, nHss neg gtes,, "
Coach Makers aud Saith T00LS,;s g. large lot of
LUMBER and MATERIAL - "a a@i1
( 1ERAS:o Sums of $1,000 and under, CASH; over
that sum- six months credit with negotiable notes we'll
endorsed 5 .st ..s,..l =. ae-ss.. - M ,.s
~ N. b. Creditors and Debtors requested
TO come forward, a. intend making quick settle
ment RO. s. HARNSRERGER, sIu4
Administrator of Judson Mccoy, dec d. 8
Dec 81 1871
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-01-07
526d YIRGTNIA EGINENT.

M EMBEES Of this Regiment W no are absent from
1l Companies requested to report TO me forth
with at Stsunton. Those who are registered ss the
General Hospital at Stsunton, must bring N proof,
from the Hospital of their insbility to do fflitsry
duty All not so registered, who claim exemption
from duty because Of sickness or intrmity are re-
CURED to be registered at the General Hospital With
out delay Any who may be unable to report in per-
son to me- or at the Hospital, will send proof of
neighbor personally known to me. have comp plete
list OF the absentees and it will be well for ell CON
cerned to give prompt attention to this notice. -
JOHN B.. BALDWIN,
Stauuton, Dec 31-5t .-52e Va. keg't.
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We regret to learn that Jos. L. Samuels, ESQ.
of Woodstock, died very suddenly in that place,
of apoplexy, on Monday last. He was well and
favorably known in this and all the adjoining
counties. --R0ck. Reaister.
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Rurnilg of the Richmand rbaatre.


We gather the following particulars OF the
burning of the Theatre and other buildings from
the Dispatch of Friday last
Yesterday morning, at quarter before o'clock
some person passing the Richmond Theatre, on
the oorrer of Seventh and Broad streets, saw
flames issuing from that building and gave the
alarm Of FIRE. In very short time afterwards
the whole structure was enveloped in a
sheet of fame, and when The engines Arrived up
on the ground it was found impossible to do
much else than endeavor to save the adjoining
property. The fire speedily communicated to
the block of buildings on the east, the first of
which, occupied by David A. Brown, saddler
and harness maker, and by Mrs. Jackson, man
tua maker was entirely destroyed; VIM. Fl.
Davidson's HOTEL the next tenement, was par
TALLY burnt and the clothing store of N. W. Mel
SOD. adjoining somewhat damaged. TIE roof of
tho brick building o. Grace stseet, below 7th,
owned by DR.. o. Thomas, ald occupied by
Thomas Lawson and Jno M. Lindsay, took fire.
and the furniture was moved cut No great
damage was done here, except by water and
breakage. Mr.. Lawson, who was sick in his
house, was remo7ed to the residence of DR. Boil
ton, in the neighborhood. The rear wall of the
theatre { Il and crushed two smal frame build
inga, owned by Green 81 Allen, one of which
was occupied by VIM. Wildt, manufacturer of
military buttons, and the other, we believe, as
paint shop. This property was not very valn-
able
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MARRIED.

On the 2sth ult by Rev. John Hutchens, Ir. GEO.
w. GILLAsPY and Miss Mary ELLEN MCCLURE, both
of Augusta county Va.
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THAT'S So.--The Nashville Banner of the 10th

THAT'S So--The Nashville Banner of the 9th
says:
Next TO murder, speculation upon the ccun-
try's need is the most loathsome of crimes. A
really bloody, out andout speculator OF this
kind should be drawn and quartered, aud stewed
into soup ID sharpen the appetitas OF The mel
made poor by his extortions, for the plenty which
would surely follow the determination OF the
whole OF them. We wouldn't recommend the
diet, except to over healthy stomachs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-01-07

E In consequence of the press upon our
columns We are compelled TO lay over several
obituary notices.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-01-07

Ey- General Mcclellan is understood to have
made the most urgent representations to the
President in favor of regular aid systematic
exchange Of prisoners.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-01-07
TIE CONFEDERATE STATE TAX-PAYI
CONFEDERATION nG srAI1NraN II

- CORPORATION OF STANTON.
N order that [ may have my books completed BY
the first of February (the time prescribed By sw)
am compelled to limit the time for receiving returns
OF taxable property to the sth day of January next
therefore the taxpayers of the Corporat of
Staunton that If they fail make their or
efore the oth day of Janusry they will certainly be
assessed double tax. loan be found at the Corpo-
ration Clerks Office at any during business
hours. THOS p. WILSON,
VI HI Asso
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-01-07

- The Confederate Court for the Western
District commenced ite session in this place yes
terday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-01-07
S.1r-T6e Fredericksburg Neaos saws

A sensible citizen Of Lancaster county, while
other people were fretting went to work and
made eight bushels OF salt with eight cords OF
wood out of the salt water at his door. Let
some man below get few salt pans and supply
this neighborhood.
Mr. Newton has proposed that the Legislature
grant bounties to those who promptly manufac-
ture salt from sea water.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-01-07

Gas1 s1AX-fAYERS OF The
CON E ED ERATE STATES-
ME following instructions were received from the
i Secretary u the Treasury on the 14th instant:
"All agricultural products taxable when they
leave the hands of the producer and become articles
of Merchandise, to be sold for profit" 0i -
SAMUEL G HARPER, u
f JOHN GRILLS, .as
Dec II, 1861-4t THOS. J. WILSON
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-01-07

e9g" The ladies of Louisville, Winston conn
ty, Mississippi, have spun, woVe and made up
full suits for the Winston Guards, now in Vir-
ginia.
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PROCLAMATION.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA

i
I Whereas, the Convention OF this Common
wealth, on the fifth day of Decem ber 1861 adop
! ted Constitution for the State of Virginia, 20
which is pretixed Deciaration OF Rights, and on
| the sixth day of the same month a Schedule.
winch is annexed, thereto, ana in said Schedule
| the Goyernor is required to announce the fact,
ana puhfsh the same Now, therefore, I, John
Letcher, Governor Of the Commonwealth of V;r-
GINA, do hereby proclaim the following to be a
true copy of the said Declaration of Rights Con-
stitution and Schedule, to be submitted to the
qua'l1ed voters for ratification or rejection, as
prescribed therein:
/ Given under my hand as Governor,
4 s%S and under the seal Of the Common
DY4NH wealth, at Richmond, this 18TH day
of December, 1851, in the eighty
sixth year of the Commonwealth.
BY the Governor: -
s. George W. Munford,
u Secretary of the Commonwealth
Uy Publish in the Enquirer, Dispatch Whig,
at Richmond /; papers at Lynchburg, Danville,
PNorfsls, Petersburg, Charlottesville at Culpep-
per Court House, Warrenton, Wytheville, Abing-
don, Lexington, Stanton, Lewsburg, Harri-
sonburg, Winchester, Berryville, Romney, Ports
mouth Fredericksburg, Tazewell Court House,
sFarmyille, Leesburg, Gharlestown, Jefferson
county,)5 Martinsburg, twice week for one
moutn.~st5~i-fD ,.-t H'-.t-l t
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ALBEMARIE INSURANCE COMPANY.

ALBEMARLE INSURANCE COMPANY.
CHARLOTTESViLLE, VA.
lire INSURANCE and Insurance on lives of
Il SLAVES may be Effected with this Institution
on the most reasonable terms. all persons desrous
of efecng lnsurances either on houses or the lives
of Slaves, III safe Hons INSTITUTION can do 80 to
their advantage by calling The undersigned In the
absence Of IL. W. Sheffey Esq, viii also attend TO
the renewal of all policies at their expiration,
Jan. Z, lo62-2mo.. A. F. KINNEY
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-01-07

ACTS PASSED By OoNGREss.-COngress has
passed, and the President approved, an act to re-
quire the receipt by the Possinasters of the Con-
federate States of Treasury notes in the sums OF
five dollars and upwards, IN payment OF pos
tage stamps and stamped envelopes. It extends
the provisions of the act of August 30th, SO as
to require postmasters to receive the Treasury
notes Of the Confederate States in payment of
poste ge in sums equal to the denomination OF
said notes, and to receive the same on deposit
for advance payment of such postage.
Also, an act making appropriations to comply
in part with treaty stipalatons with certain In
dian tribes. Also the following
An act to authorize the President to confer
temporary rank on officers of the Navy doing
duty with troops.
An act to establish Uniform rule of naturali-
zatioa for persons enlisted in the armies Of the
Confederate States of America.
An act to provide for the appointment of
Chaplains in the Navy.
An act to provide for certain officers of the
Revenue service. This act empowers the Presi-
dent to employ resigned or dismissed officers of
the U. 5. Revenue service, at the same rate OF
pay to which they were entitled in that service
An act to authorize the appointment of addi-
tlonal officers in The navy. 1t allows the ap-
pointment of five additional Commanders, fifty
Lieutenants, ten Assistant Paymasters, and thir-
ty Assistant Surgeons-the appointments 10 ter
inmate at the close OF the war.
An ect making appropriations for the expen-
ses OF Government in the Legislative, Judicial,
and Executive departments, for the year ending
18th February, 1852,
An act supplementary TO an act to authorize
the Issue OF Treasury notes. and to provide a war
ia < for their redemption. 5
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-01-07

E>RoM the Slaughter house pen of the subscriber
i about the middle of December, FAT aElFER,
of dark brown color with white spot in the FORE
head about ears old, and weighing about l062 lbs
gross. She was purchased of sWm. Hunter on the
South River suitable reward will be gigsn for her
recovery. JVHN d, AST.
Dec 81. IS6i-3t
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War-TaX Notice!

CENTRAL BANK OF VIRaISIA,
st.-5 ~. ......- Dec. oath. 1861. 4
This Bank has assumed the Paymen Of the War
Tax on its Capital Stock thereby relieving its Stock
holders from paying the same Assessors will there
tore look to the BANK, and not to the individual
Stockholders. W. Il. TAMS,
Dec, 81, '6l-2 times Cashier.
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HOOs

Those vino desire to pay their subscription in
wood can do go b5 hauling US good loads ana
good soo0d
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I3I ACRES OF LAND 800

nN SATURDAY, THE 25TH OAK OF JANUARY,
" 1852, | will as Commissioner, rent the land re-
ceatly parioned 10 the infant heirs of ID. s. Dixon,
deceased for year from the day of renting, the
above land, Conditions more fully made known ON
day Of renting which will take place as near IL
o clocA NJ as possible, without regard to weather.
THOS w MCCUE,
Dec 81 fdr Commissioner
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-01-07

SHEEFAFOF SALEs ~ &a.A
r WILL have a large lot of SH EEP atthe Farm OF
L the late Capt. MoCaden, near Mint Spring, on
THURSDAY THE End DAY OF JANUARY, 1862. Persons
IN want of good Sheep would do well to meet me
there on that day. WIN. B. HYDE.
Dec 3l-5t Agent.
nVERSEERS OF THE POOR.-Tbe Anus-
~ al Meeting of the Overseers Of the Poor will be
held on the second Monday in January next, at the
Yirginia Hotel ~ &. TROUT Clerk.
Dec. 81, 1861
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-01-07

~ Fsrsohs calling for lettefs in the above list
Will pt9sse ssy they advertised, other thsy
may not receive hsm, LII. .STEVENSOF,P Pm.
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A UGUSTA COUNTY COURT CLERK,S
N OFFICE, TO wit:
ESTRAYS.

~ OT FICE, 90 W.T.: ------
ESTRAY VS..
Taken up by Elizabeth CLARK, near New Hope in
Augusta County, on the 2stb day of December, 1861
of The following description, to wit
Two HOGS of white and black spotted color mark
ed with crop off the right and swallow cork in the
lett ear, supposed to be hfteen months DID, the one
appraised at 50 90 and the other at 81 so.
Extract-Teste. VIM. A. BURNETT, D. G.
Jan. Z 1862 -3ts . E =.
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~ No material change in The markets.
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WAR-TAX NOTICE,

STAUNToN SHOE Factory,
January 3, 1862.
This Factory has assumed the payment of The Wars
Tax on It's Capital Stock, thereby reeving its Sock
holders from paying the Assessors will there
fore, look to the FACTORY and not to the indy 1dnal
Stockholders HUGH w. SHEFFEY.
Jan. 7-lt Pros;don4
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nj d. ..
| A UGUsTA COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE.
L tn axxxLf
ESTR,AY

Taken up by Joseph Wright and VIM F. Redue,
on their land, IN the County of Augusta, abont the
10th day OF June last, OF the following descrnton
viz: st i1'
BULL of red color with little white under the
belly, supposed to be eighteen months old and an
praised at $l5 Extract-Teste ~
Jan. Z, 62-3t* VIM. A. BURNETT n q
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TO ALL WHOM II MAY CONCERN
NOTICE is hereby given that, by an Act of the
General Assembly, the title of "We estern Lunatic
Asylum has been changed, and that the Institution
pears now the corporate name of s'CENTRAL LUNArIc
AsTLUM." All persons having business Herewith
will be governed accordingly.
FRAS. 7. STRIBLING
Jan. 7-3t Physician and SunerintenIan+
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

XTTRGINIA. to Wit AT Rules held in the
Y Clerks Office of the County Court for Augusta
County, the 9Th day OF January, 1862.
Jacob H. PleckeP-Plaintif
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NEW BOOKS.--The Southern Spy, Cause and
~ Contrast, Confederate Army Regulations Gil
HUNDRED TESTAMENTs, just received b.
Jan. 7, '62 ROR'T C0WAN
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\ UGUSTA COUNTY COURT CLERKS
N OFFICE, to wit:

Els IEIA z.
Taken up by John Yates, his land, in the Coun-
ty of Augusta, the eth day of Novembe- 1851. of
the following description, to wit: e.
HElFER, of black color supposed to be two
years Old and appraised at SIS. No mark or brand
given Extract-Teste ~. -. - --'lD
Jan. Z, '62-3tE a13. WIN. A. BIJRNETTI n a. 81
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Gen. Floyd to his Army.

HEADQUARTERs ARMY OF KANAwHA,
CAMP NEAR DUBLIN DEPOT, :
- .-t December 26th. 1861 \
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M ANTED at the Augusta Female Seminary a
w WASHER and lRONER, girl from II to
IA years Of age Ian 'eo- tf :,
, 1862-08-23
New Gunboats.

The st. Louis correspondent ofthe N. Y. World
has the follawing notice oftwo powerful gunboats
that are now being built:
Besides this, the Government is building two
large and powerful gunboats at Carondelet which
are designed to cruise on the coast as well as rv-
er. They are the result of the study of Captain
Porter, and built under his superintepdence The
largest and most powerful of them is called the
Fort Henry. She will be covered with corruga-
ted ribs Of iron, and carry ten guns of heavy cali
Der. Length, 285 feet side wheel, engines of40-
inch cylinders and twelve feet stroke, giving her
immense speed. She is provided with beak or
iron prov weighing seven tons so as to be used
as a ram. Several improvements in pilot-house
and stem-pipes, and bulkheads are introduced as
in the ESSer The whole cost of the Fort Henry
when equipped, is estimated at SSl,500, which is
remarkable, as the plated boats now in use cost
$4,000 by private contract, and the Benton
nearly thrice that sum. The ChoctalO is of the
same dimensions and power as the Fort Henry
but is to be surmounted by a cupola or shot-proof
'conica dome. The principle upon which the tow
or dome is constructed is different from that of
the Monitor. The shell itself is stationary, CEN
tral interior platform, on which the gun is loaded
rotates within a stationary platform upon which
the guns are run out The guns can be fred in
opposite directions AID at any angle The turret
is pierced for two guns, and two heavy guns are
placed in the stern of the vessel, besides howit-
zers on deck. The amplest preparations have
been made against rams and boarders on all three
of the vessels. The cost of the Chootalo is esima-
ted at $4,000 only. These boats, if successful,
and they have the stamp of Captain P or;ers long
experience will produce another revolution in ma
val warfare almost as greatas that Of Capt Ercis-
son. Two other gunboats, after the old models,
are now on the stocks at Carondelet under the
hands of Messrs. James B. Eads & Co.