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COMMUNICATED.

DIED.-At Camp Potomac, Va, on the 4th
of December, of typhoid Pneumonia, George
W. Blaney, aged 81 years, months, 20 days.
The deceased was citizen of this town and a
member of Company l, I'd Regiment ~ Z. 5.
Troops. He was good son, an affectionate
brother, a firm friend, and an honest man.
"Green be the sod above thee,
Friend of my early days,
None knew thee but to love thee,
Or name thee but to praise
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TCOMMUNICATED.
CAMP CANAL, Dec. 2S,

CAMP CANAL, Dec. 2S, 1861.
Mr.. Editor In behalf of the 'Herring
Artillery" company, permit me, through your
valuable columns, to return onr sincere thanks
to the ladies of Lenoir for the valuable presents
which we have received of tnem, consisting OF
socks, blankets and gloves. The first dona-
ton was from Kinston, q am sorry that can
not individualize) and consisted of ten blan-
kets, nineteen pairs of socks and three pairs OF
gloves. We likewise received eighteen pairs
of socks from Kinston on Christmas EVe' IN
tb;rtv-f;ye pairs from the ladies about Mosley
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CONFEDERATEs CAPTURED IN MIssOU

NASHVILLE. Dec. 28,-The ST. Louis Republi
can of both inst says that Gen. Halleck received
dispatch this morning from Gen Fope, stating
hat after forced march he had captured $50 out
of 500 rebels, recently recruited at Lexington,
together with their bago age and camp equippage
fThis is the same affair which the New York
papers, few days ago, heraded as great VIC
tory in which some two thousand rebels were
taken nrisoners-T ED. EXAMINER.
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NAVAI, INTELLIGENCE.

The G. S. War steamer jamestown sailed from
this port few days ago, and is probably now in
convenient position to aid her consort, the Fat
lick Henry, in amy event that may transplre -,
The gun boat Teazer, now at our wharves, Will
soon be ready for active opera.ions.- Rich DIS
n0tch
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teries of ten guns. General Schaff seemed
confident of whipping General Zollicofer, and
INDUCED the hope of capturing the most of his
command. The battle was expected to take
place On or about the Goth instant. This IS
now the 2Sth and no news has been received
of General Scbaff7s anticipated fight or victory.
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THE THREATENED SUPPRESSION OF
THE LOUISVILLE JOURNAL.


Nashville, Dec. 1S.-The Louisville Courier
states that the Federal authorities have notified
the nnblishers of the Louisvill Journal that un
less the course of that paper is changed in it's bit
ter attacks on Secretary Cameron's policy of the
war it's publication may be suspended.
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DEATH OF AN EsTIMABLE CITIZEN.
OF THE PETERSBURG EXPRESS.
TARBoRo', y. c., Dec. 81.

TARBORO, =. g, Dec. II.
Nessrs. Editors Il regret to state that w:
6 Raker. ESQ. one Of our best citizens, died
on the night of the 25th inst. of pneumonia
Deceased was a clerk in the Branch Bank OF
North Carolina at the time of his death, and
was universally beloved for bis many excellent
traits of character. By his demise our COM
munity loses citiznn o rare worth, and the
Bank a u ost valuable officer. b.
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Making in all 10 blankets, p pairs of socks
and pairs of gloves, received from the ladies
of Lenoir, by this company alone when was
has only fifteen men in it from Lenoir. Does
this not speak velums for her noble-hearted la
dies, when we consider, too, how much they
have done for the companies hailng from her
The ladies of Carterct are in danger OF losing
their laurels unless they hurry up with that
flag we have heard so much about
The ladies of Duplin, too, have not been
backward in lending helping hand ana nave
presented us with the following articles: ~
blankets and comforts, % pairs OF SOCKS 4
shirts, l coat, for all of which We unanimously
tender our sincerest thanks
Very respectfully, QUINlNE.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING
TIL E WEEKLY RESS:

The following are che only Rates of Advertising
in the Weekly Progress, to all save those who
tract by the year and advertise in both weekly ano
daily papers: -st
One square t12 lines minion one insertion, 81 90.
Subsequent insertions, each, 30 cents.
Amy number of squares VIII be charged IN pro
portion. All advertisements marked ttf till forbid
will be continued till ordered out and charged .
above. -.a .- .s
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The progress of events on that portion OF our
seaboard which it was expected would become
the scene of Immediate hostilities, was not sueh
on Yesterday as the exciting rumors OF tne
previous day had led people to expect; AT
Coles island all was perfectly quiet. Ihe re.
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Of heT armament or number of meu he is not
commune ative-his parole of honor especially
forbidding any information on the point.
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TCOMMUNICATED. |

Mrs. James c. Cole gratefully Acknowledges
the receipt of 90 pair socks from Mrs. p: R.
Hubbard, of Craven county, for Capt: Hugh
L. Coles company. They have been forward
ed bv Express.
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We have special dispatch from Washing
ton which informs US that the Cabinet was in
session yesterday on the Trent affair The
subject was fully considered, but conclu-
sion arrived at. General Scott, dispatch
adds, telegraphs that call is we'll" This
means, we presume, that the difficulty prom
iscS an amicabe settlement.
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PART FIRST.

PARI EIRSI.
Scene 1st-A MorHER's BLESSING
Lady kneeling, eyes thrown Heavenward,
hands placed on the heads Of two little girls,
who were also kneeing. Time of position, ]
minute. Great sensation among the audience,
some ladies weep.
SCENE 2nd-A MoTBER-IN-LAw's BLESSING.
Curtain rises. lady beating one little girl
with shovel, and kicking the other child vi
olently. Audience cry ''shameful shame
full" Look daggers, and ask, "who does the
cap ftp
Scene 3rd.-FEMALE WEAKNESS.
Gay lady of go or thereabouts, trying to
b. young, dressed 'withn an inch of her
lfe," gay colors, founces, &C., dry crspy
curls dangling round a pale eXpressionless
face which show the powder very plainly.
Approving mods and whispers by audi
ence.
SCENE 4th.-BEeGAR GIRL.
Gaily dressed lady, loaded with jewelry, ap-
preached by ragged, sickly little girl, reach
ing her hand for shilling to buy bread for a
sick mother; lady spurns her Indignantly,
and passes on quickly.
More tears from audience, but no shillings
SCENE 5M.-LUcKY INDIVIDUAL.
A man holding ''the Confederate States Ar
my commission" his coat full of brass buttons
and gilt lace, yet he has not mill ary knowl-
edge enough to know Major General in full
uniform from Landlord with an apron on ;
but always has pompous bearing towards
civilians and others, who he vanly supposes
are his interiors, showing plainly that he is a
Shakespeare man, Gull of the nsolence of Of
fee" Representation perfect and elected
great applause.
PART I'd,
Scene 1st.- "NAPoLEoN IN DEEP THoUGHT.'
Persone dressed "Ala Milataer," top boots
&C., hair in point over forehead arms folded
weight of body on left foot, right foot in front,
knee slightly bent.
Grand clapping of hands by the audience
couldn't help it.
SCENE 2nd.-AGE.
| Lady without hoops, n. G. homespun dres
and checked apron, cap with deep wllted lace
| large round spectaces, trying to thread coarse
needle. Audience look very sad.
SCENE 3rd.-IMPERTINFNr CURIOSITY No. !.
Lady reading letter from very dear
friend, two other ladies stealthily peeping ove
her shoulder trying to read too Audience ex
claim chow mean !!
Scene 4th.-IMPERTINENT CURIOSITY No. Q.
Postmaster squeezing all shape out of let
ter (directed to one of the John Smiths) trying
to see the name of the writer as he greatly
fears its from a certain individual who ma.
frustrate his plans for "sait speculation" "
Audience see the point, and in one voice or,
''rascallyw
SCENE 5th-GoDDEss OF THE CoNFEDERAcY.
Lady in plain white dress, liberty cap o
blue, white and red bandeau of stars, and il
right hand the flag of 'stars and bars" Vic
lent clapping of hands by audience and cry
of good !. good ! gyod y
Cars arrive III O'clock company dispers
delighted with the entertainment.
Yours, truly, TABY:
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[For the Progress

Mr.. Editor Learning that at this time a
prosey dullness prevades the riittge of New
bern, it occurred to me that might do kind
ness by giving you brief gllmps on paper of
the gaities of The City of Morehead' hoping
it may tend to rouse up your villagers, and
give them something to ponder on, other than
WARS alarms"
Well on the last eve of 1851, "be it Knows
to all whom it may eoncern," that a grand
" Tableauc Uioant'' exhibition come off in the
parlors of the Macon House.; the rcpresen-
tatives, and audience chiefly composed of the
guests of the House. Parlo.s decorated with
evergreens. .ss
l regret very much that you were not pres
eat, but that you and your readers may have
some idea of /" the little affairs" | will here
annex the programe. with brief description &c,
of the ten scenes as taken from q The Daily
Chronicler," which (by the way) is said to b",
one Of the very best Daily's published in The
CITY,"
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From the Baltimore Sun Extra of Dec. 26l
TIE TRENT AFFAIR.

AS none OF the morning papers were pub-
lished this morning, we issue the suhjoined
summary of the latest news In an extra IN
order to crafty the public curiosity to ascer-
tain, at the earliest moment, everything that
transpires
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EXPLOSION OF A POWDER MILL, &C.

EXPLOSION OF A POWDER MILL, &c.
New ORLEANS, Dee. 29.-Last night the
powder mill opposite to this city exploded
The guard had inspected the premises half an
hour before the explosion, and it is believed
that the explosion was caused by an incendl
ary. All the powder except about 1000
pounds was removed on yeterday. The stock
of saltpetre and birthstone was in another
lding and was saved.
Another mill will go into operation in a few
days and the loss of the mill not affect the gov
ernment supplies
The remains of Captain Samuel r. Risk,
were inferred to-day, with military and Mason
ic Donors.
AFFAl1.- In MISS III AND hENIOCk1
NASHVILLE, Dec. 29.-Dispatches puoi'She'
and dated at Jeffersonville, Dec. 24th, state
that General Prices army retreated IRON
Oceola on the goth. The latest account O
Price are, that he was at Hermansvllle anc
was hurrying to the South.
letter dated at Cairo, and published IN tne
Cincinnati Commercial says, that the reoeiS
have sunk, in the channel at Columbus, sco"s
and wharf boats loaded with rocks and nave
suspended chain cables across the river; aise
that submarine batteries have been placed II
the deepest part of the river. They hred then
galvanic batteries into gun'boat, the Mounc
CITY, by way of a trial. on Saturday last, at
distance of five hundred and fifty yards l"e
balls took effect, making slight indentatlons
and starting the rivets, but did not splinter
the wood behind the iron.
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LATER FROM THE NORTH.

We extract from the Norfolk Dag Book, Of
Saturday, the following:
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The Goldsboro' Tribune has completed its
eighth. and entered upon its ninth year.
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EXPECTED ARRIVAL OF GEN SCOTT.
The arrival here of Gen, Scott is looked for
with much interest.
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HEATH OF GEN. MCCLELLAN.

HEATH OF GEN. N CLELLAN.
The health of General Mcclellan is not yet
suff;ciently restored for him to resume active
duty; but although forbidden by his physitians
to leave his house, his energetic mind controls
and directs all the operations of our vast
army.
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CoNrRARANps Can BE SENT.


Prominent members of Congress are consider
inp new proposition for the solution of the
"contraband" question, in order to avoid the
expense of supporting crowds of slaves in idle,
ness and to furnish the American mills with cot
ton. They take the ground that the Indian ter.
ri,ory west of Louisiana and Arkansas was.ceded
to the United States by treaty and on certain
conditions Without provocation they have
violated the treaties and levied war on the Uni
ted States, thus rendering the treaties null and
void.
1t is proposed to apply the principle of Ben
toms Florida armed occupation act, and send al
contrabands to this Territory and apprentice
them to the settlers upon these cotton lands
leaving the question of their tinal disposition tt
be settled by Congress at the close of the war
all eontrabands, fast as they come into camp
to be promptly forwarded tither
The country is approached from ST. Louis
through Springfield, distance of 800 miles
The remainder of the Railroad from Rolla through
Springfield, TO Fort Smith can be completed in
twelve months. 1t Is said that the plantations o
the Choctaws and Chckasaws alone could fully
supply the American mills even the FIRST year 0
the experiment
The counties thus reverting to the govern
ment embraces the valleys of the Red, Arkansa
ana other rivers, and contains obout 20 600, ,00t
acfes of cotton land of unsurpassed fertility capa
PIE OF producing about l5,000,O00 bales of cotto1
Der annum.
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nR. DANIELS, 221 SMITH AVE, NEAR
- lith II, treats dis ase " thc heart ind y VI
rious diseases Of buth sexes. Free consultations
from . 10 II, daily. iel 2iae'llg
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DEATHS,

CRowE-on Monday, "a inst, John Grove, aged
40 years.
The relatives and friends are respectfully invited
10 attend the funeral, tins wednesday, afternoon,
An inst, ut ~ o'clock, from hiJ late resil,lc
4gth II, bet 1t and 20 ayes -
EARLE Ia tits city, On the 81 Inst, VIA. Earle,
NATIVE Of ns.Uud, late n. Y. :. V, IN the SOul
year Of His NE.
Ills funeral win tax, place this wednesday, af
ternoon' An hst, Mt o'clock, from st. Thumus
Chapel, cor Prince an Thompson SITS. The friends
of the soldier are invited 10 attcnd. p6sN
GORHAM-ln s'ratord, Conn, on the Sd inst,
Eliza Gorham, aged 70 years.
Her funeral takes place at 3 o'clock tomorrow
Thursday afternoon, which tho friends aud re!a-
hves 4 TIE irInily respectfully invited to at.
tend, from the residence oil her parents.
GlLooIfY-ou Monday, % ms. At 9O9 Fast
l2th IT. Of consumption, Ihos. Glooloy, from Couu-
IS Roscommon, ireland, aged % years.
His frie nds, and those Of his brother Jar
funeral, on "Wednesday afternoon, 4th inst, at 1
O'clock. His romans will lie taken ~ Calvary Gem
etery for interment. 1911
HURLEY-on the % inst, Hannorah Hurley. =
native OF Ki!la!ray, County Cork, ireland, aged
IS years.
The funeral will take place this wednesday ancr.
noon, 9TH inst at n'cocH, from the residence OF
her brother-ir-aw, Timothy Nahony, cor Of LIST ave
and Goth st. Her remains will be taken 10 Calvary
Cemetery for interment.
HOGAN-Ou Monday, 81 inst, Of consumption,
Elizabeth, wife 81 PATRICK Hogan, aged 80 years
The friends of the family are respectfully invited
To attend the funeral, this "wednesday afternoon,
eth Inst, ut O'Clock, her residence, 23l ave b.
PALMER-on Monday, Cd inst, Elizabeth, wife
Of james Palmer, in the 4Sth year Of her age
Tho relatives and friends OF the family, also the
members Of Marion Lodge, No. "a, J.. o. Of o. T,
are respectfully invited 70 attend the funeral, this
"wednesday afternoon, tsh inst, d O'Clock, FROM
her lats residence. % Pike 81 u
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Inter from CoIonc, Corcorn,.

MAJoE CASSIDY, Of the 93l y. Y. Il r.imort,
brother Of Mr.. CASSIDY. olitor Of the Albany
ARGrs, has written two letters home giving
an account Of hi prison life, one of which, dated
at Richmond, MAY 9Th, thus alllles to Colonel
CoHCoIAS:
Colonel Corcor'r, Or, M,GroPo-, Ilcutcn,r,
tr', .'r hui myself, moF1 l',H o. ~. H,o It..I,
dty bro,d and cu.ycc for iy,.' .., ...l b.. .r
iiurr' weN' uI'td, ''''t Rul ...' . .".y :
: leo per / lhli e1t'. ,. t.t.,r i2 i.r .uI4ol,
al other tdnrs att .,'... gt.. r.r.. ,erutncut
/ provides bread, nul u..,, u..l ~ ..r. Werlust
/ provide TIE rest, ", ar, l.ta....' / ian, :. -
with outsiders. Papers or ho, H. ti. ~ Il
/ th'y ARE suugRled IN occa,pu..y. Many 'c,rs
! la,e lceu prisoners since Man, They NJ
hope Tor release. Is i no, slGti nj L. suffer
VIA without no,ug sccusol Of doe srtions hoI /,
TIC fmnrNg snl other uopers may have tie
mAnlucss to correct their accusations. An ia
famous lie made from whole cloth, wnon,
10 shadow OF Lndaton IA truth is pun. q.
cd far and wide, iniurHg m'-Ig two !l.l
cent lartc-. canno, bear 10 two Gp,n ~. epr.
9l-some ~ persona, oflccls anl rc.y..tI 9. /
Corcorans servant, n young int W .tHt I.s'l Bow
was offered - icieac, liz lll n,en ,IrGa.d
nearly ten moths. llo refused /, - T., = L..
me- was released. Svth an instance q Re- ton 4,
! extremely rare. O!icers Amuse thc,n.e'ves With
cards chess, backgammon gymua.t =. g., Tiers
Is narrow p9sssse tctHeen the hel., part. the
lon-th q the room, which is used Tor n n :, Il.
This IL almost always led, as H. ruiu. l. IN
"a evening walks ARC quite the rage here, VIII
b, cts of wp1i We have gymnasto exercises -
LeA.t'i Is s'ol' AZ is Col. Corcorans. We we'' n.
n, ,.iel VIII a change Of clothing. CT Clrc,rs.
kindly provides what we require. Send 'otiuE /
us-lnouey or anything else-as IL viii he stolen
Co. Corcorsn's g.. want does our w'shng-ro
much Of task having hu, one pair Of fltRs, on
hanlSer lief and one shirt snd drawers y GA ",
arrived. o. CIoyker Is quite III over the T ,bunr'
poisonous letter. II was So uueN pcctcd to him TIM
tie sh1tL entirely uuu,r ID mm. ! bone the mat
Ter viii now be presented H. The public Ia ia tr
c'orN and merely justice melted ont t. those IN
} justly accused, kvinCmler ne tc I'll frie d.
\ subsequent letter dated AT Salisbury, y. c.
Nay 2Otl, to which place the prisoners had bee.
removed, again aud"- TO the hcaltl If Col. Cor
, | COEAS -
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DEATHS.

HrLL-on Tuesday, 81 int, Eugene ~, sc d
sou Of John X. and Ann Hill, ascl gJtafs, u.
months and days.
A. Eugene in death doth swcetly rspos..
Placed near his grave the blooming roco
The rose will witber Ia the tomb,
While lie in heaven more besutift' y Will bloom.
His funeral will t-ke place on Thursday nfter-
nom, 6th inst, At O'Clock, from bis late resdea
81 Classon ave, Biooklyr. The friends and rrla-
'ives Of TIE fnm y, AMI ktwi-t o. his y and tier,
Patrick Csliaghan, aud the members 4 Lebanon
ell " attend, without ru-ihcr notice. His remains
vii be taken 70 Calvary Cemetery for interneLt.
California papers please copy. 10
LYNCH-On Monday evening" "a inst, Of o'cis,
MIS-. Bridget Lynch, widow ~ the late Pstr1ck
Lynch, native OF u indorsn, County Donegal, Ire-
land, aged II years.
Her friends and acquaintance, and those 81 her
Son. William, are respectfully IL vtcf g attend TIE
hincrsl, on "Wednesday afternoon, 4th int, a, 2
O'Clock, from Der residence, LAG Frst ave, bet sth
and ett sta Dslsyshannon tIrelsndI Herald please
copy. I'll
orINN-on Monday, I'd inst, Bridget wife of
frsnds Quin, from TIE town q Arniagh, Ireland.
aged ~ years.
The relatives and friends 81 the Mmily, are re-
spec,fully invited 10 attend the funeral, on Wed.
nesday afternoon, 4th Inst, At . O'Clock, from hor
la,e residence, $50 Elizabeth At. 10
eCELLEf-on Monday, 81 inst, james scelley,
youngest son " John and Mary eoeley, aged il
years
The friend. Of tho family .re respectfully invited
70 attend NE funeral, this wednesday, snerncon,
Sth lust at ~ o'clock, FROM his late residence 10
Moth 7th ~, wllisnsburgh. Ills r, mains will be
taken 10 Calvary Cemetery FOR intciinont IS
sHELLY-At az O'Clock, on Tuesday morning,
I'll inst, John Shelly. native Of MslnstoN u, nc.r
Car,iokonsuir, County Tilperary, Ireland, aged 10
years.
Tho relatives and friends Of the family are re.
specially inT,. t. attend tho 'iners, on Thurs.
day noon, 1th last, 81 ~ o'oocs. from ~ VA
cent de Pau"s t.urcb, Sorth o. ~, wi.l.ams-
burgh. H.sr ~ MS will be taken 10 Calvary Gem
et,iy tor into 1T. l3t
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The tiil rr3 II Derry ua a si-.'N.
\ ui lHs h'cu Introduced into u.r Elzliah Prli.
oW'Ht .'tiN.t ar '.Nr. aI .suI..e 70 fUpDraluu-
a'vi oi'ctr- o.. the li.sl poor ~ system.
a.. "N tDu,t 'a- .tcu cpus,i IN the coun.
tyb,ry, 'y TIE dos worry pi yad dust u.er A 'h,.
lu,y, by $50 uo mon while u r. ring % well The
yellow" wa t'.uI twelve !,,i heow IT, surface
I.c lVt,'to TIE il.at sn..a! revolution uat laI
been o. .".nit uu iu Iceland for gIin, tine, Is
SHOW IA Oh. 'ut tHat Tho landed property sd un-
der the olrrs' lis ~ tie Encountered tatel Acts
within The INST Twelve years. reaches the en- .mous
sum Of S2Na, ttl' 90
Tie mot Of the C,,holc hierarchy of ireland
have departed To- Rome.
Tie ouuh1,rat On ia tho Cork Queon's College,
destroyed Tie entire west wing 70. that splendid
strI. tut.. The loss Is estimated Ut S5OODo. Tie
laboratory, museum, AMI library containing value
manustrilts were total nl,d irreparah'. loss.
Mr.. Denis Cau,H'a Heron rrud me staitin
statistics Mt rec 1t meeting Of the Iri.h Stat sticd
Society, which proves that ireland il being pllper-
lled snd do-lopuliHcd ut rapidly increasing ratio.
NJ. Heron slows that, between the Yeas i>ll and
l'dl, the populate" decreased from s,11A,l94 to
2, go 5!3, hen ttgl decrease IF 2, ,hl 3-t. The
total decrcnse IA cereal crops from $50 to 81, was
o,'o acres, and in green crops, d' ing tie same
period, 3d,HTi acres, and IN ricnluw AMI clover,
1880 acres, making rand total %. lHl "a acres
The decrease in domc'tic animals between 1850
and l,6l--.' beasts. ia short-was 3lg, "a
Edmond IIglorgn, the brother OF the n!ln charged
with the murder Of NJ. Thie'ault ha4 written an
extraordinary letter 10 tic editor Of 'lo ClonmCl
CnRuSuLi, Y Aich slows The nature of We CXtcr.Ai-
nation OF. 'atlDg on the Irish petsuntry by rick
crops and land tenure that take awny every right
that ar luau should en- v, aud leaves him help
lassly In the power ofhls landlord According TO
Hlllrau'd statement, hls family has suffered tle
greatest persecution for uunh,r Of years from the
landlord or his agent, and fit does not exteruate
the crime for which his brother is accused II least
Illustrates the truth of OConnelis remark that the
olv law for the Irish people lay in tie "wild jus
t.ce OF revenge"