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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-11
DIST9ICr COURT. sf
IA A 81 g @s /
- JuuB Tzan.
HON. JOHN =. DILLON, Judss.
IRA n. CLIFFORD, Clerk.

e..r..s . sFsIDAY. August 8. 1862
The Court opened at . o'closd 4. n.
The ssss sf Smiley / Mckay 70 Cook i
sargent was sabnitssd = the Jury. Who re-
tsrnsd > verdict fer Plsistids IN TIE San Of
34o7.Ss.
= D. Olmstssd -. Z. ". Bsa6y, tsial By Jury,
verdict fer Plaintiff Ior one dollse and
damages. -s>s-
E Q. 3. Blake ~ d. D. PAlosr. rsplsvis. The
s1smIsstion Of witssssss In this ease vas not
6sishsd te.dsy.
Court adjourned st o'clock p. II until .
o'eleek to.oesrov moeaing.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-11

SPANNING THE Bio WoMAH.-We
uudsrs.aad that one & our city officials pro.
voksd BY the offer Of slass Of lager. sasessd.
sj In spanning the 'big gal" on exhibition
near Msbiss' circus . few days since. What
an effort Il must have taken TO accomplish the
task
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-11

LIZ CLAIRE HOUSE SALooN.-This
new institution was opened on Saturday. In
the spscious room back Of the Office. The
propristors proposs keeping the best Of every
thing In the "smiling" line. and will also sst .
lunch At ten in The mera,ng and from eight to
ten o'clock in the evening.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-11

Still THEY COME.-Our fellow citi.
sen, ". T. Dittos. Eco, has opened recruit
ing Office 10 Shsphsrds Block. over Kahnsn's
siear store, where he 10 prepared to receive
the psmes Of all thUss anxious 70 serve their
country 10 this her hour Of peril Ar. Dittos
will make a admirbls officer 10 serve VIM.
and ws hope to zee HE roll 6llsd up rapidly
Rally to the flag.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-11

DHPArOa8o FRok T1B ADJU1ANz
0ssssAL -Ths following dispstshss irsn Ad
jutaat General Baker vses rseslvsd Saturday
evenings
~ CLmros, AaG1st oh, 1859.
10 Dsmsesat Gad As,ss: 81
Tue k,ghsssosh ksgiasnt moves o. Mon.
day for Hsnuibal, NJ. The Teentiesh 10
ssAr'y filled. Whore 10 Sectt county With her
equsdsf NIB BAxn,
Adjutsst 0sesrsj et Iowa.
Scott county 10 on hsnd With her quota
nearly filled. and If the Adiataut General
vsald today order the men late quarters. hs
wsald b satis6sd that such h the eass.
Three, soupasiss will Be ready 10 70 into
camp By the latter part Of this vssk.
CIuson. Ang. Oh, 1893.
Deneerst s~j Msss:
. Twelve soapas,ss ere s6sesd fsr the 9oth
Rsgimsak II the othse Oeegsssasssl Dis-
tsiess ere 81 vide svaks. the "a Dissrsae vill
esesniss her rsginsass bslpfe The sshsf de.
oEises esnmsess shiskieg.
n. B. BAKn, Adj 0sa. Iowa.
Bslly tse The Sssssd Distsise 6hs hea
sAsvs hssssk ssss 70 Tie essA I Her qssea
- tssk sstls vill - osrs tAsa 1llsd sszt
vssk. Harry ~ he CD vssk. s ) !
.1tsa13 Il 1t9S
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-11

DsAra TO BU0s.-A brilliant writer
says that Kerosene oil pussd % susumbsr and
ether vines. will a6sssually kill bugs. Ons
quart Of that olsAgisses sabstsnes-vorth for
" cents viii ave Eve cents worth Of cucum-
hAre
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-11

SrABBrNo AvrRAY.-Saturday even
Ing compile Of soldiers got int quarrel On
Nain street, and one Of them named Allen
stabbed The other. n.nsd Cunnioghan In the
abdomen. indietiDg qoits serious wound.-
The trouble vac entirely Of their own ohosing
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-11
FLORENCE SEWING MACHINES.

FLORENCE SEWING MACHINES.
THIS MACHINE MAKES FOUR DIFFERENT
i stitches, and fuds tho cloth either right or
laft, 40 the operator may desire. 1t sews very
rapid, is easy Of operation and almost noiseless
II il fully protested by letters patent, and each
machine warranted to the purchaser.
All those desiring first class family sewing
machine will be richly repaid by IN examination
of its merits.
P. L. CONE, Ageat,
Corner Of Brady and ID sts., Davenport. Iowa.
ily22-dly
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-11

Sf. Louis, Aug. z.
FLovR.-Dull at $3.6O@5.O0.
WH1Af.-Market heavy, tO@95c.
C0Rx. In fair dcmand ct e2o.
BARLsY.-s2k056.
OATs-3t@30c
RY8-Fifm at $50,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-11

HrNA URASCE COMPANY Cargo insurano
on LaIHss:d Rivers may at all times bs OBJ
tanned at tie agency Of the 1Etna Insurance
Company. Tariff Of rates. as established bv
he Board Of Lake Underwriters. may be seen
by calling on H. B. HosvxAs. Apt.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-11
RexovAL. - Mest

RsxovAL. - Messrs. Oliver and
Thompsoo have removed their rssroitiog Of
Zee 70 He6oan's Block. Main street. sossolids-
tise their ssApsny wieA 49, u 0s. TAeslag-
~. TAsy sss asssly fstl ~ sspsss y lssva
Ssr Clinsss u . few days. Walk ap sad pat
dovn youe nomo.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-11
Especial to Chicago Post.]
From New York.

NEW York, Aug. ..
ready for movsu snt.
The TnesIsttsr Of the 9th, from Fope's army,
rsporu McDowslls command at Cupcpper, and
Banks ct Woodville. Banks will probably be b.
yona Culpspper by the 7th. A despatch from
v oodville Of 7th reports Sigels's corps moving
from there.
There we're sumors in Washington yesterday Of
heavy firing ct Gordonsvils, but not fully credit
ID, though not improbable.
The Tines letter frcn the army Of the Potomas
Of 7th, says important movements afe progressing
o. the South side Of the James rives,. bat ass q
suoh ehAractse q not b ad0it of disclosure at
peeoeol
The sebsl ran st Sevannah, 10, aseosding - .
Hilten Head letter, The stsemsr FiDgal covered
With railroad iron, armed with Il ssns asd eon-
manded By J. Pembroke Jones, late executive Of
hoar Of the Moerima0.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-11

- CHICAGO. August 8.
Wn1Ax. - Haleo at 9O0lO9c.s
C0ax.-33@3lke.
Oars -2sLe in store.
RYD.--l9 in store.
BUFfBB-S@l0ke.
E0es-3X@x-paeksrs count.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-11

SrRuck BIZ L1ourNruo.-On Friday
evening dsrisg toe terrific thunder storm,
Lightning struck the dwelling house Of Ar.
Garrett on Main street between 10th and 18th
streets. and passed into the istssisr. and rush
Cd about into nearly every reom In the house
The family clock was stsusk ssd dasAsd iaso
fragments. but strange to cay soss Of sAs fan.
lily which was II the heass Il The time suffered
sny,Aiae further than big sesrs. though s'l
had nsrrowsr ssoaps With their Iivss than
they will probably ever have again.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-11

SroPPID.-Saturday evening Sheriff
ThsriDgton stepped . gentleman at the care
juss - hs vas ready 70 sssp - Lsard. bound
--ssosvbsra We are sssarsd that there ars
eoo1 erounds fer Tie dstAotion. Ne. Thosise.
ton wishes % - state thss Asrsaitse psrsons
who Icy themselves liable TO sush detention
win b as ssss Transferred = qusstsrs II Gin.
ten. where they win b mustered II. ualsss
hey eon prove lhsle title clear.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-11
New York Stock Market.

New York Stock Market.
NEW YoRK, August 9.
Stocks lower.
Money easy at 81 per cent. on call.
Sterling exchange, $l.26,
G. + r. I. 64Hs.
G. h. & 9. 79c.
American gold $1.12k.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-11
TO LET.

TO LET.
OFFICES AND VERY LARGE ROOMS IN
~ Post Ofioe and LeClaire Blocks, The L.
Claire Market House, suitable for storage of grain
or heavy merchandise. Apply to
GEO. L. DAVENPORT, o.
JOHN l. COFFIN.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-11
AURORA IN0TITUTE
Fall Tern Opens August 46th.

TT Is ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL
i schools in the West, and fully sstitlsd to the
large patronage II has received. Il he's large
.nd able corps Of tsschs, AMI 10 lscstsd in one q
the hsalthiest and most pleasant towns in Illinois
The standard Of scholasship IL high, and the
building the finest sf he kisd In the state. The
Female Department Offers special inducements.
Expenses vary from @l2o to $40 per year, accord
ing TO the studies.
Dibssal discounts = elssgymsn.
For eiseulsss address Rev. g. ". Qusrean, A
n Auroes, uliaois. jlyl7W6a
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-11
H0uOrabIy Acquitted.

-, OMAHA, Aug. 8.
h'nly W. Depuy, late Pavnss Indian agent, ar-
rested for embeszie'uent has been honorably dis
charged. The amount involved 10 the accusation
vas $3O,00O. The entire transaction has been un.
dergong investigation for month.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-11

PArRIoro GIRLs.-Saturday afternoon
. party Of yeuog tslks from Mount Joy neigh.
borheod in w,a6sld township. sa0s In 70 at.
tend the var meeting. Ia the company there
we're some haN dsssa ysung men vhs had
their swssthssr,s along. Tbsss patriotic
yeuag ladies made II their bsslasss = in0asnes
their partpses . snlist for the var. and assa.
ally attended them - Thosisgten's aud OIL
vsr's rssraising siiess and witassssd their Gig.
naterss = the muster roll. God bless the yeune
ladiss. When they take sssh deep interest
IL the safety os the country. ws usy traly and
reasonably hops that he Uaisa b safe indeed
Three rousing cheers we're given them 1se thsiz
sssv~v,as psssis'isn. L. seAsss . 81
q kkoVioA
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-11

9HllEY'8
CELE RRATED CREAM ALE
ALWAYS RELIABLE.
Cash Price, $500 per Barrel.
Orders through the. Post Office will meet with
prompt attentions: apr5-1y
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-11

ILLINOIS ALL ls1oHr.-It is glorious
news that comes to us from Spr;sg6-id. that
eight hundred companies have already been
rendered to the Adlatant General under the
recent calls Of the President. Thee comra.
riss, numbering eighty .fsur men each, give an
aggregate Of sirty. seven thousand two hundred
men. At this rate there will be no necessity
for any draf In this State, and it 10 stated that
the Adjutant General has applied to the gov.
eromsnt for authority TO accept volunteer. for
nine months under tho last call Of the Pr~si
dent. Il will b. granted Of course. Illinois
10 indeed noble State. II al the loyal States
should do likewise. what an exhibition Of n.-
tienal power would it bs.-Chieogo Times.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-11

"Tar Oh HARrroRD"-W. F. Ross,
Aanm. ksFaorclsfAx BuuDmo.-Ths Hartford
Fire Issaranes- Coapspy chartered 4. d.
!sl0l he's jas& osds IT, one hundrsd sad
toarth se0i-aa1ual Stste0sat, showing asoote
OF eeS11SS IS. With LEES thaa $4,000 Mabilltles
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-11

CLINTON HOUSE.
NORNER OF CLINTON AND COLLEGR
~ streets, Iowa Civ low. ]. TRUsDRlL, Pro-
2pietor asvl-dtf.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-11

LoAAs' Celebrated Bottled Burton
Ale and Porter Brands. Vaults, corner Of Sd
and Brady streets. A prime article OF Ale
and Porter expressly brewei for nursing L.
dies and invslids.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-11

$20.40, less than forty cents week,
will secure life policy for $1,000 in the Con.
nscticut Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Assets, t4,35O,OOO. Dividends have never
been less than forty per cent. per annum. II.
B. Hoffman, agent.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-11

GoIno TO RsCRulnNo.-Hon. ]. b.
Lake has received eonmissien 20 recruit in
this eoussy. asd u geisg right 70 work. sas.
oena 70 him
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-11

RAPID WoRK.-At q war meeting in
Upton on Friday afternoon one hundred able
bodied men came up and eigssd the muster
roll. That 10 ike buainess
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-11

updsssignsd takes The eoeasiea = ,:sss. ls:sI
his thanks % paersss fss paes tcvsfs. s.c ~ !.
: centinsonce of The ee9e e ~. Csv
- ~ GEO. 8. @. DOW.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-11
THE CITY.

PERsoxAL.-Brig. Gen. Heron was
stopping st The Burtis Hcuss On Saturday.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-11
DtsSOlo

TVHR CO-PARTNERSHIP HERET0FORE Ex-
i istiue uDase the style of Dow Z Brown 2
this DAY disolyed By the witbdsaval of 0essgs =.
G. Dow. cow
8AN. 3. BROWN.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-11

~ Y S. d fSs As
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-04-15

pus 7. 4. Leary, IND Eellian v. whalsy, tva)
Jas. Y. Wilson, tfowa,j Samuel l.. Casey, tKyJ
aud Andrew J. Clsmsnts, tTenn.)
Mr. Kelley, tPenn.,) asked leave 70 present Pc
tton 100 feet long signed be said by 1900 ladies'
Of one slave and eleven free States NSlng for tho
extinction Of slavery. Objection wss made 70 iu
open presentation, and II was referred, under the
rules.
Mr.. Cox tOhio), presented the resolutions Of the
Legislature Of Ohio, In favor II such an amendment
70 the Tax " Y as may permit the States h. collect
tho same Within their respective limita and deter
mine tho compcn4stion o. the officers employed.
hr. Cox said that the Legislature, Ia passing
these resolutions was actuated by the purest pstrl-
otistn " N no other desire than 10 have THE war
tax levied aud collected fairly and economically.
Nj. Rice introduced = resolution calling ou the
secr tary Of War 70 communicate any oih-al infur-
mnton he may hsve relative b. tAe reported entry
s. tho Iuitti btRtos hOups from Kansas into Ms
qouri during the last FOUR months, and the forcible
carrying away or slaves horses, &C. 20 the amount
Oi LuuIr,ls ~ Thousands " dollars ~ well ~ the
desiiu tn OF the dwellings u peaceful citizens,
whether Il @ -.idpraV'rty h7s been sccounted for,
aud II cuufseat 4, under Whist prrcass, Sc.
L. A. Coukliu- moved " 10y Il Oh NE table. DE-
agrood to- against w.
The resolution. was referred " the Committee on
Militia AHa.Is.
The House dsrldcd against Mr., Roscoe Conk''ng's
motion 10 suspend tho fu,ep, iu order thst TIE
bankrupt h,ll might - rfported by hun from the
special comuI..e, aud further consider stiuu 81 the
mntter We postponed. CO - %, 10 tue fourth Wed
nS. IT, IN Dcaomh'r
Tho If.uae refused 10 suspend tho rules " make
the LII a specinl order. Al urod.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-04-15

Lnuhford, Rolt. II. Cresswell, Samuel somers and
l. J. Wilmington, Who is part owner.
Tohn T AcJillton, Fec, surveyor Of this port
won't On boarl aud succeeded In finding the mails
Hashing'on, ApriI H.-Commodore Dupont
rel 1rts to the Navy Department, under date Of
April Gth, thnt Tie schooner julia Warden and
schooner Lydia and Mary, we're captured in Cape
Rowan Passage, between the santee River and
Chsrlest, tie h,sl on the s1tb, aud the second
on the 10th W.T. by the armed bark Restless.
Their cArgo'l were rico and co,n meal The ship
Emily H. Pierre, Of q arieston from Calcutta was
slso captured on tie 18th uh, while steering Ill.
rociy for Charleston Hsrbor. Her cargo consisted
Of YlI3 bales Of Runny cloth. Commander Gods
borough sent her 70 Philadelphia Most Of her crew
went North in the steamer Oriental, which'lon Port
Royal on the 2sth ut
Tic English sloop Coyneli, Of Nassau, n. p, wa,
captured by the susquehanna, on the OIL instant
about two miles from Charleston bar size had 9
csrgs suitable f1r aud In great demand In q South
oru port Sent 10 Philadelphia Another schooner
wss run AAhorsby tho block adng vessels, on sulil
vans Island where she remains wreck.
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Ncws from For,re.. Monroe.

Fc.fTw Monroe, april ~, ria Baltimore
Apr7, 1.-THE Mcrrimao remained "a tho s.,Inc po-
siton al d,y yesterday until evening, when, to-
gcthor with the rec, Of the rebel lec shs returned
to Noftk She was generally supposed 70 Lave
been aground
: veal ,urt,ns q vessels IN port testify, IN re-
latiou To- ua three vr-s,l- captured hy the rebel
steamer Jamestown, that they were ordered n
move ether autside Fortross Monroe, or inside o
Hampton bar. As the position of tho vessels ir
question Was ltsl lc the lar, tie blame, if any, on
ac.uuu, OF their capture, rests uIon tho harboi
master rather than upon the captaias q the cap.
tug.u yae'oE
NJ QhFg correspondent ~ tue New York
Wr.lp. vat arrested here his morning ON a
.har.r Of having prepared matter for publication
ufar.utrthsui cLau.gtrr.
A Sur'J, paper hA been received here contain
ne. q patch :r'm Rcpurcgard ia relation to the
..r.YI dny'n GgLlng Il Pittsburgh Landing lie
rD'usu complete victory, aud says, that n'tar cap
tr..u. tH'J, six " ar guns aud eight thousand
pre- a,ra, L's forces f,ll back upon his works At
e ninth, which they arc fully Eblc & hoI.
ry,,aro a'- urrom c,srn,urcrEp.
Haf Horr, Aiv' lt-h r,"r.u,o 10 D,sure-
yorls drI,l., d. ieI 90 To- tie Oh Point letter.
ul...lrs have Been ti, .f tue War Department.
mi We are auth. i e. rty TIA; mo reports from
rtI.lurrh L1nI.ng already given to the publ.c,con-
''edIt tie rrl.rt IN he N-r'p,k papers A. re
port, received Do, Ore War department. conArm the
statements tAat the cucmy we're routed and pur-
u,l a. far ms tie previous orders ~ Gen. GraLt
uouA permit, and tine enemy are now shut zip in
g.r'.tI
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congressional Proceedings,



Ud,Iipytou, 1pyH ll-Mr. Garlic NaN
presented petitions 4n favor of tIIp,ipg Democrat
iaprrs the same iIeg,. IN ia. malls M lie de-
IL hirgn Ilurrs.
MIR SuiIu Mass prcstutal prti 700 "A.
IaU., ..,u,i Iv IA Ou0 y,,u1cn ma, u Gr IA, MA.
lti'u ,f ,l,y,ry e
Nj Wilson tNnss , nres,r,al , memorial r.,,,
tho lapts If N Il y, an ,l, IA ,o,,, .,s
4 ,p rtn,.,tI,u
Nr Nyu.u rallcd nm flo rs r,ti,rs ~ i,,,ir,. q,
further lr.!zntuu IN u,r,-i,r,. e.. r,t.r.e t ,TTu
.i,s WI ar pr,y,ntr a .r, .,tu.t.,,u nf .I.y.
lr,u, within the lines of. I. e. rl.y.
Mi. crimes at me lrn4ti reviewed. helu-tinccs
atrry o,rrn u, i u General n rr'- Division chow
i,g a Il efforts hod been npda 10y slavc owners to
n hahn th,ir slnyrs vI,liu'N lines with thr know.
l,Igr Of the q. ruinuud ul Nc,r. t.nt slaves wore
t.A,u Il Font Il. lrl-uu, bead cart "a e. Co..mn.s,
rrrl ,.. forced O. r,r. p ru,.l.,l s.ry.r f.r
Ar ,,..t,ry law tat l.rr..t .t'"s,,t,6n,rn,g
.-.t,r i ry ia a fr,, state 10 cited aIu..
Ian ustar,rs IN Iowa. and Illinois ami d. tiou-it 4
WAN Iiyh me tlat Conn. TsFon.l ,,i,It a,rc
IegI.l-tt,r In reynri H. TN. matter Th,r,y.r ,H
rI,r, d,nrr,it n, TENS ns there ,.cr. military de.
pait'ucits. : me slaves were logged aud re.
| tr,,d. utr,r Shot; others called roptrsIel.,,s
and adiuitt,d ,,itnu the '.rr mud .l prs r,r.i
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In the cause Of "Shulter ct al. W.. Amos =.
Hathcd ~ sl.," the Supreme Court yesterday
made uu important decision. TIE action v az
brought ny the plant Ts, who nre judgment credit
rs B. st aside certain conveyance Of real eststs
aud rorsonal -.perty, made ~ one Of the defond-
ants ~ The fru ~ Gale, Allison * Co. previous 70
The contracting ~ tie Obligations upon which action
wau founded. The convey noes we're made H. tho
wife Of a member Of tie firm, since deceased, and
tie Court ruled that they valid, unlt 80 fraud
WIS proved which was T. Tie .uNiyh'g partner
Ts6S Tie gep-fIr .tAd tlty rs .,.,'tmsis, In me
4 .-hjS Of prob thst they were q a frauduleni
character js'pInont for defendant.
Ia the cause Of Freeman Campbell and others
vs. Francis Price" hcrg m action on q lator con.
tract fIr building two blocks ON the North River.
ia Weelawyeu. New Jersey, tho def nee set up " a.
u at t.c uiutifS did mt perform the work accord
nc their contract, aud counter claim IF $l,bo9
" "a made f'r damages consequent upon the alleged
n'n-ror'ormnuce " tho cont act. The case was not
concluded.
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Items from Washington.

Washington, AErH 1i.-SOme Of tho news.
papers enormously stated that the tax biz, ~ pass
od 10y the House, taxes the stock Of whbkey
and other spirits on hand previous 10 the first Of
MAY.
Volncy Hickes, Of Springfield, Illinois, is sp.
rolntod upon tho stat Of MAJOR General Ere
Major General Hunter.
The Senate, to-day, IN executive session, confirm.
cd tho appointment Of large number Of Paymns.
.ers Assistant Comml-sarics and ouartermAstors
u voluntcerr, aud nlao the following,
C1lt Ouvcr Grover, Of the 10Th Inrmtry. md
AW'ol w. Wh.pplc, of thc Corps of Typographical
ENGINEERS, t. he Blzndlor Generals; Clarke No
nrrmOtL gi Oh0o, Brigade Surgeon; Mao WIN u
I',Wrr' Cd, the C"ris u Top 'ralhi, al Engineers,
to nc Colonel; Capt kranklu u. calendar, OF tho
Ordinance Department, MAJOR by lrc,,t, fur faith.
nl ana W'rt1ruuB services Ia his department ,
Chlt RUFUS Ingalls,, Assistant Quart armast,r per
forming services for II years o. he Major; Samuel
II. Elliott OF Nebraska, b. be SECRETARY Tor CplDra-
d" iorrtury, vice Weld, resigned; Lewis Kline
Surveyor 81 Customs ut IIavre do Grace, Maryland.
J"lh Luce, lnliun Agent for tho Indians %: The
lTlcr ilattcj q. II, &. Salter, Of New YORK, Mar
slnl Of lho Consular Court vt Hankow, China /;
Charles NJ. Allen, II New York Consul Mt Barmu-
De; Elisha I. Wallnce, ufNow York, Consul ID st.
J1gn dc Cuba Jssp,r Smith, Of New York, Cons'il
AZ san junu, Porto kDo; ARtuu y. woftrrve't, Of
New York, Consul "a Bgugkok; George I Sew NJ
Of New York, e .usul - Shanghai; Frederick
Charles WslHch. Of New Yorl, Consul 10 C'hya.
board appointed by the Navy Department T.
examine tho rlans and specifications fer boats flr
the western waters, have recommended tint con.
tracts bc made with the following parties: Tom.
'inson lIarrrse, Pittsburgh, tr two iron yes.
sells; Brown & M'Card, st. Louis, three wool.n
vessels; George q. Boston, Cairo, ono wooden ycs-
sci; janice u. Ends, e. Louis, two won yras -.
Tho Aggregate cost Of tho eight vessels will Ice a.
lnn nm
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DEATHS,


ErENNAS-on the 18th Inst, at his residences,
geo Rlrs' ave, Of consumption, hiehael brennan.
Gg0d "a Gears.
lie hlcnda Of the family arc respectfully invited
y attend tie funeral, this truosday! moinug, q
10 o'clock. so
CAsEY-on Sunday evening, 18th inst Rrsr
nhoIt and severe Illness, James Casey p native u
to Parish Of Donoraile, County Cork Ireland aged
40 years.
Tho friends and ncghborg, aud his brother Pat
rick, are reGpeetiuly invited 70 sttcnd the funeral,
late residence, l51 Elizabeth at. %
pALTON-On Sunday morning. Hannah s,cor,
wife Of Geo, r. Dalton, and daughter Of ChRs. 4.
Sad Lydia .. sseor, aged "a years, months and 10
Funeral services nt the Calvary Church, cor. 9Th
ave. and 2lst 1t, this day tIuoGdGyy, the 10Th, q
~ NJ. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited
70 attend. leo
DuNN-on Monday, 18th inst, Mr, Joseph Dunn.
Tie n,uerri will take place on "Wednesday silsr--
room, 10Th inst, at u'cn, L. from the realuehce OF
Ia, a. kiyn The friends OF the family are
respectfully invited 20 st'ohl' 100
6NyN-En- on Sunday night, Of eonceation Of the
lungs, William j. Dwyer only 6 soh ol h%rgHrei and
T,Ic fri,nds aud fcquuiutances Of the family srs
esncctfily invited tuuttend the funeral, this rfuss-
Is,S sftrrn5on, 18Th inst, st ~ O'Clock, from Ii
iats rcsdcnce, 500 West 18th u tlstO Troy ST. cor
OF washing ton %
FOHEY--suddcnly, on Sunday, 18th inS,. RIA.
get, wife OF Thomas Fohey' in the Bath year Of mar
age
The funeral win take place this Tuesday, .ft.r.
noon 18th inst, at O'Clock, from her lstc -
dence, Both st, bet. 9TH and 9th ayes. ia
MISUNDERSTANDING, In BROOKLYN, ON N.
18th lust, OF commissions, AntonCtto Woodw.rT
only child OF Jeremiah and Josephine FulLeraoa.
aged II months and 28 days
The relatives sud friends Of the family sSs re-
specially invited 10 attend tho funeral, "a.
truesdayl afternoon, lsth inst, ~ . .'.!rcI, sOg,
tae TsSidspVe u her grAndpars4th lTs Gold 81. a