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ARRIVAL OF THE ARAGO.

NEW YORK, March 3i.-The steamer Arago,
from Hilton Head, and French steam frigate
have been signalled below.
The steamer Arago passed on the 29th, off
Hatteras, the steamer Fulton, with a ship in
tow, bound South. She also passed on the
same day the steamer Shelldrake, from Havana
for New York.
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WHEELING, March 31.--A telegram to Gov.
Picrpont says yesterday 200 rebels, under Gen.
Jenkins, captured Point Pleasant Va. The
town was subsequt ntly recaptured and the
rebels driven back with loss of twelve killed
and fourteen prisoners. Our loss was one
killed and one wounded.
Point Pleasant Is al the junction of the Ohio
and Great hanawha rivers.-ED, starr
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THE LATEST NEWS.
Bf TELEGRAPH TO THE EVENING STAB
FROM GENERAL HOokER's ARMY.
SUCCESSFUL FORAGING EXPEDITION TO
NORTHERN NECK
PRISONERS CAPTURED + FEKRIE ES DESTROYED
AND REBEL VESSELS BURNED.

NEW YORK, March 3i-Informa,ion has been
received here stating that an expedition from
General Hooker's army, under Colonel Fair
child, which was recently sent out to Northern
Neck had returned to Belle Plain, after sue.
ccssful forage.
They captured several prisoners, and broke
up the ferries at Union Wharf and the Kappa
hammock.
Colonel Fairchild also burned schooner
engaged smuggling contraband goods into Vir-
ginia.
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FIGHT IN FIGHTING ALLEY.-LaSt night
ball came off in Fighting Alley, which was
kept up till very late hour. 1t resulted in a
fight between some of the coiored damsels, one
of whom, LORNA Holmes, was arrested and
AIKEN to the Fourth Ward station. This morn
ing, being unable to pay her fine, she was
locked up till II o'clock, and dismissed.
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CHIEF ASST QUARTERMAsTBR'S OFPICH,)
~ Depot Of Washinsfon 2i3 G, corner 1sth ST., )
WASHINGTON, b. G. March Il, IS6S.t
With view to obtain short notice nd on the
best terms such plies for the of this Depart
ment, by purchase in the open market, as may be
required by the exigencies of the service and not
oth erwise provided for by estimate on the proper
officers of the Qsartermaster's Department, all
dealers in Fuel, Stationery, Har lware. Drugs.
Lumber of all escr ptions Leather, Paints, Oils,
Glass, Lanterns, Ships Stores snd such ether sup
plies are known to be psrchased by the Quarter
masters Department, are hereby requested to fur
nsh this Office weekly with price lists of the articles
in their line, corrected according to tie fuctua.
tions of the market.
None other than those complying with the above
advertisement will receive orders from this Office
EDWARD HARTZ,
MIRA Nlm Captain and A. q. NJ, U.SA
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SENT TO THE OLD CAPITOL

Last evening, ID. p. Conrad, ]. w. Safer, j.
T. Padgett, Elliot Wilson, Robt. Power, ]. l..
Cross, X. N. Handley, Jas. Keyes, Jos. H.
Whaley and Chas. Wha ey, citizens of Fair
fax Court House and its vicinity, were sent
here under arrest; Keyes nd Wilson for actual
participation in Moseby's late raid, and the rest
for expressing disloyal sentiments. They are
all cared for in the Old Capitol
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RoBBERY.-YeSterday afternoon Mrs. Louisa
Hays, proprietress of house No. 537 Twelfth
street between c and ID, reported to the police
that her trhnk had been robbed of Sl,040 in
money, and 4 gold watch and chain valued at
$50. The police Immediately took measures
TO arrest the suspected party, but, he could
not be found, the police OF the Northern cities
were notified to be on the lookout for him.
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1It is said that council of the prominent
members of the Democratic party Of Ohio " as
held in Columbus on the 25th instant at which
it was wisely resolved to make no factious op-
position to the Government, but to give it a
hearty support in carrying on the war for the
Union.
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KNOCKING PEOPLE DowS.-Last night Geo.
Acton and Lum hidwell. two soldiers belong
ing 10 Capt. Steele's c lnpany. I'd District regi-
ment, were arrested by officers Pumphrey and
Walling on the charge of knocking down q
colored man and beating him. They were
taken to the Sixth Ward station. but the col
ored man being unable to identify them to a
certainty, they Were dismissed. This morning
they Were again arrested by the same officers
for knocking down a white man named Smith
and colored man named Wilson, and were
taken to the Central guardhouse. Sergeant
Clarke came in for 2 full share of the abuse OF
the first named.
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FSCaPED.-Yesterday, as Policeman Steele,
of the Third W ard, was conducting John Rem
Ter better known as Coon Remler) to the Pro-
vost Marshal as suspicious character, Coon
took favorable opportunity on the way, gave
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FROM THE WEST INDIES.

NEW YORK, March 31.-The bark c. Crusoe,
from st. Thomas, has arrived. The Wander
bilt arrived there on March 14th, and sailed
again on the 18TH
The Wachusett was in port on the i1th
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MALICIOUS MIsCHIEF- Yesterday after
noon as two gentlemen were riding together
on the avenue, a hackman named p. Gogen
drove rapidly up to them, when near Willards'
Hotel, and the polehead of his coach struck one
of the horses on the left hindquarters, tearing
an awful CASH Patrolman Sullivan arrested
Gogen and took him before Justice Clark. A
case of malicious mischief could not be made
out, and the Justice dismissed the party, sug-
gesting to the complainant that he had a re-
medy by suit for damages.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,

WAR DEPARTMENT,
w WAsHINGroN, January Is, 1858.
In consequence of the pressure of business at the
War Department, passes for citizens to visit the
Army of the Potomac will be given at the Office of
Lieut.. Col. CONRAD, 1872 Pennsylvania avenue
above Nineteenth street.
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET

NEW YORK, March 81, 11H a. m.-First
Board-Gold opened at i9 before the Board-at
the iel2 Governments strong. Coupon 6's,
1881, lG5H; 7.30's, IT.; Demands, -; Gold,
I47h. Certificates, old, par; New, 95.
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A ss1sTANT oUARTERMAsTEas OFFICE }

y Z
WASHINGTON. d. c.. March l9, 1853 \
With view to obtain at short notice and on the
best terms such uppes for the of this D. part
meht, BY purchase in the open market, as may be
required by the exgencies of service, and not 9th
erwise provided for by estimate the proper off. !.
GERS of the depart rtment, all dealers in Hardware,
Drugs. Lumber, Leather, Harness and Saddlery
are hereby requested to furnish this Office weekly
with price lists of the articles in tn cir line correct
ed according to the fluctuations of the market
(Signed,) CHAS. II. TOMPKINS
mar 20-lw Captain and A. @. NJ, u. S. A.
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81 Several hundred Rebel prisoners, cap
irred in Tennessee and Kentucky, passed
through Baltimore yesterday for Fortress
Monroe, where they will be exchanged
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SDCOlD EDITION.
THREE O'CLOCK Pm.
THREE O'CLOCK P. NJ.
TELEGRAPHIO
OF THE REBELS UPON
THE OHIO RIVER.

CAPTURE OF POINT PLEASANT, AT THE
MOUTH Or THE KANAWHA.
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DEPOT QUARrERMASrER's orPICE !,
II Corner EtghAtnta nsA n Nv,et. (
WASHINGTON March 70 Ya;e [

FHALEn PRcPos AIS viii b- received at this oti "a
until M0NlAY, April s. 1853, st IL " for Plumh
ing At LincolL united s,at.s) Hospital
Pans and specifications can ne seen at the
Iioipiiai ON Thursday, April ?. bet ecu tn. ho s
Proposals should be addressed to Captain
CAMP. A. q. NJ. plainly mari cd ''fropnsals Tar
Plumbing ct Lincoln Hos,i;a 4"
mar 50 drrp6
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VT There are evidences of q substantial re-
action in the public sentiment in Indiana, and
nc doubt is entertained now Of the prompt on.
torcement Of the Conscription law in that
State
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LETTERS OF MARQUE-A Misrepresentation
exists as 70 the issuing OF letters Of maraue and
reprlsals The Navy department has nothing
to 90 win the subject, which belongs to the
STATE Department.
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H-Tbe New York city banks have decreased
their circulation TO the amount OF forty. nine
millions OF dollars.
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The undersigned Committee, appointed by the
City Councils to make arrangements for a Union
Mass Meeting, announce that said meeting will
take place in the HalI of the House of Represen-
tatres on TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVE
MING next
The following distinguished Speakers have been
invited and expected to be present and address
the meeting
Hon. Andrew johnson,
Hon. G Gorge Ashmun.
Hon. Andrew J. Curtin.
Hon. Horace Maynard.
Hon. Robert ]. Walker.
Hon. G. V. Fox.
Hon. Green Adams
Chief Justice David K Carter.
Admiral A. Ii. Foot
Hon. Reyerdy Johnson
Hon. Thomas H. Hicks.
Major General IL. W. Halleck
Hon. Frank Thomas.
Rear Admiral J Dahlgren.
Hon. Ira Harris.
Hon. Henry Winter Davis.
Hon A. Randall.
Hon. James Nye
Hon. D. s. Dickinson
Hon. VIM. Whiting.
Hon. Joseph Holt.
Major General Butler.
Rev. Byron Sunderland.
d. B. French, ESQ
G. W. Mcclellan Esq.
l.. Il. Chittenden, Esq.
L. c. Darlington, Esq ;, and others.
The President and his Cabinet have been invited
and have sis nified their intention to be present
The meeting will organize at s O'Clock, p. m. The
Washington will lay aside business for the time
being, and turn out in their might and strength,
and here, in the capital of the nation bearing the
sacred name of w ashington,' reairm their love
and devotion to the Government the Constitution
and the Union thus mani Testing the deep interest
they feel in the prompt suppression of the existing
wicked rebellion.
The Marine Band will be in attendance, and en-
iven the meeting with patriotic music at intervals
Should the Hall of the House of Represents .ives
prove too small to accommodate the vast number
of persons which it is anticip pated will be present.
the Senate Chamber has been kindly pl aced at the
disposal of the Committee.
Seats will be provided for ladies by the Sub. Com.
mittee
The Committee will be designated by Red, White
and Blue Rosettes the Sub Com mittee BY Blue
Rosettes. A. c. RICHARDS,
GEO. h. PLANT,
JAMES GORDON,
Committee on the part Of the Board Of Aldermen
VIM j. MURTAGH,
ROBT 7 KNIGHT
ASBURY LLOYD,
COMMITTEE on the part Of the Common Council
mar 26-td
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EHhBkGiDERIES-A splendid assortment iust
IL received ct 8. & W. MEYENBEaG
A. Market Soase. betw I'm und 3ta SITS.
IpLE4CHeD AND BEoWN MUa.IES, NEW
9b YORK MILE, WAMSUTTA aad othei ya n,.
bic fabric, at oanufactarets' prices Also, irish
EHIkT1NG LINEN, very lav, At
s. dS W. MSyENBERa,a,
4s Market Space. between Tta and sth sts..
mar 23 Under the Avenue House
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ByW.L. WALL L CO., Auc.ioneers.
OHIO IOANDINDIANA HORSESAT AUCTION
~ On TIL Z RSDAY MORNING ID April. we will
sell at the Horse Market 20 Ohio and Indiana Horses
comprising. Bays. Sorrels, Brown, saddle, and
Harness Horses.
These Horses have just arrived and are new and
of the stock and the sale will be without
1t will offer opportunity rarely met with to
secure a good horse
Terms cash.
l. WALL r. IN An
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New Dry Goods,
Carpeting, Oil CIeth, &s.
VERY CHEAP.
Immense Stock. amounting to about fifty thous-
and dollars, tS5o Ooo,) the most of which were
bought the lst Of February, previous to the great
advance-therefore viii be sold much cheaper than
the present prices for such goods Viz:
100 pieces new style DRESS GOODS,
10 cases BLEACHED COTTON, nsins in price
from 20 cents mp,
5 cases new style PRINTS,
BLACK ELK, very cheap,
A few FANCY SILKS, left over from last season
viii be offered at half pree. At
BURDETTE's,
No. 3s1 Seventh ST., between and K.
BLACK GOODS.
TO this Department. give my special attention.
BeMBAzINEs, 81, sl.s5, s1.so, and SI.75.
ALPACOAs, 81 40. 45, 50. 81, and IS cents.
CHALLIEs, N. DE LANES, ORIENTAL
CLOTHS,
CRAPE-MoRETz. BEREGE. ac. very cheap, at
BURDETTE'S,
No. 351 Seventh st., between and &.
WHITE GOODS,
such as IRISH LINEN, sHEETING LINEN,
TABLE LINEN, NAPKINS, TOWELING. BIRD.
EYE LINEN, RUSSIA LINEN, JAoONET CAM
BRIO, NAINSOOK, tPlain and Plaid,) all prices
Ladies' and Gents LINEN HANDKER0HIEFs,
900 dozen, as low as Sl5O per dozen. 200 BED
SPREADS, at Sl.75. At
BURDETTE'S,
No. 351 Seventh st, between and K.
ALsO, CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, MEETINGS,
FLANNEEs, SHAWLS, BLACK SILK SACKS.
HOOP SKIRTS, BALMoRAL SKIRTS, PARA
SOILS and UMBRELLAS, and hundreds Of other
kinds OF goods appertaining to . frst-clsss Dry
Goods Store, too numerous to mention.
On the second Floor win be found q good stock
Of oARPETiNd, O1LCLOTH, and STRAW MAT
TING, all of which viii be sold exceedingly chea D.
fos Cash only.
Persons ss siding at the Navy Yard, Island, or
Georgetown will find the convenient The
polite conductors viii let IT. en of at the door
w. w. BuRDETTE.
msrT-,w No. 3a1 Seventh ct =. bet anoK
EhBkGiDERIES-A splendid assortment iust
IL received 8. & W. MEYENBERa
A. Market Spase. betw I'm and 3ta sts
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By W. B. LEWIS & CO., Aactionesrs.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AT AUCTION
IL On TO MORROW "wednesday MORNING.
April Ist, at lO clock shall sell, at salesroom
4s1 Seventh street, between 6 and II lot of
Furniture, consisting of Sofa, Arm and Cane seat
Chairs and Rockers, Bed.teads Bureau. Feather
Beds, Bolsters and Pillows. Cotton and Husk Mat
tresses, China, Glass and Crocksry Ware belong
ing 10 gentleman declining Housekeeping
Also, lGilt-frams Oval Mirror, several fine OIL
Paintings, &c, DC.
Terms cash W. b. LEWIS & co.
1t Auctioneers.
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LANSBURGH & BROS
BALTIMO ORE BARGAIN STORE,
375 Seventh ST., bet. 1 and k
HIGHLY IMPORTANT TO THE LADIES.

HIGHLY IMPORTANT TO THE LADIES'
SELLING OFF.
SELLING OFF.
FULL STOCK OF DOMESTIC AND FANCY
GOODS TO CLOSE.
THE Srock MUST POSITIVELY BE SOLD Our IN
FEW WEEKS.
Bleached and Brown MUSLINs at 2a. IS. 80, and S5
Dark and Light PRINTS at % and IS cents
sHELTlNG COTTcNs Of all widths, at much re-
duced prices
Brown aud Bleached TABLE LIN EMS. very cheap
IRISH LINENS at 81. 81, 81, and 62is cents
DRESS GOODS of every desert iption-sreat variety
Black ALPACAS of all grades
Sprirs CA.SIMERES and COTTOSADES Tor Men
Also. line Of HOSIERY, all of which has to
be told at great sacrifice
Ladies and Misses Cord and Tape HOOP SKIRTS
having very large lot on hand we have to sell
Ladies Fine All-Linen HANDKERcHIEPs at 70
and l2ha cents
Good Silk Pocket Handkerch efs at IS cents
6,cE0 dozen White and Coored Green Daniels
SPOOL COTTON, at % cents per dozen
so pounds Black LINEN THREAD at 80 per lb
STAPLE NOTIONS,--su as Pins, Needles, footh
Brushes Hair Brus hes, Combs, Sewing Silks,
TWilied Tapes, Celognes ,etc,-in great quantity
R-Call carly and secure your goods at LANS-
BURGH BROS BALTIMORE BARGAIN
STORE, 37J Seventh street, between l and h.
p. S.-The Store will be open every evening
until o clock mSl-lw+
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RECAPTCRE OF THE PLACE BY OUR FORCES
AND REPTLSE OF THE REBELS
WITH LOSS
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o r ICIAL.

DEPARTMENT OF eTArs,
WASHINGTON. March 23, 1858
Release from the draft on the ground OF alenage
has teen allowed in the following case:
Name. Wke@s Dyafied
Ludwig Mings, IT,. Marquette CO.. Wisconsin.
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~1t is confidently stated that Governor
Gamble, of Missouri, after consultation with
prominent members of the Legislature and
other citizens OF the State, has decided TO call
1he State Convention together, and submit the
question Of emancipation to it. Governor
Gamble, Lieutenant Governor Hall, Hon. Will
ilsm A. Hall. and other prominent men, here.
tofore opponents OF emancipation, have lately
given in their adhesion to the movement, and
declared their willingness to vote for an ordi-
nance to effect it.
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LOCAL NEWS.
THE GREAT BILLIARD MsTCy

The Billiard Tournament at Odd Fellows,
Hall, last night, drew an audience of some
three hundred persons, and the greatest inter.
est was manifested throughout the games.
The table was full.siz carom table, made
by Phelan. The balls We're p; inches
The contest opened with four. handed game,
$50 up-kavanagh and Phelan against Deery
and Goldthwat-four- ball carom, resulting as
follows:
Phelan-A, 10, Is, 5,4..........5 81
Goldthwat-lead-O, 5, g. IL. a.... ~ as
Deery-l., 35, 81, ., 5S.-........... .....I5s
Goldthwait and Deery won the game by 50
points: Deery running the game out in run
of S.
The next was game of 25 points-French
carom-betweeh kavanagh and Goldthwait.
kavanash-n,o, 0, =, =, . 0, >, 2.... ....... 8
Goltthwait-lead-O, Q, i. 9, o,0,3 rs
Goldthwait winning by IL points.
Then followed game of 300 points up-be-
tween Deery and dGoldthwait-four-b ball carom
Deery-lead-o 50, ., !, p. 0, O. O,2, l, 26i .354
Deery. at the request of the audience, after
making game, kept on playing, until he missed
SCoring-264 points.
kayanagh, after the last game, exec cuted some
of the Mons. Berger strokes, such as jumping
over a hat, and then going around the tabIt,
and making carom on two balls, from where
his own ball started. He then played on a red
ball. jumped over a cue held by Mr.. Phelan,
returned under the cue. and making carom.
Several other strokes OF this kind were. made,
when Messrs. kaSanagh and DeeIy were an
nounced for the final game, as the programme
announced that Mr.. X. would play the winner
OF the previous game. Four ball carom, Deery
lead, 800 points up.
Deery-0, s. u, 30, 0, :, f3, 81, ), -. o. = Il l69
kayanagh-o !, %, 4, Il, 3, y, 9, l6, y,
20, lou. ............ .'S-+
Mr.. H. at the request of the audience, PLAYED
hisrun ont. and missed after scoring $50 points,
making total of 3>i points, to Deery's 169.
After this game, Mr.. Phelan announced that
either Of the players would double discount
any amateur player in the room, resident of
Washington. Several amateurs were called
for when Mr.. Lorch stepped forward and
Was met by young Goldhwait, who played
game of 100 points, Mr. l.. scoring 50 points,
WheE G.. took the balls and run the game out
The qualification of the audience at the yari-
ons points Of fine playing, was warmly eX-
pressed in the course OF the evening
The tournament is continued this afternoon
and evening.
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By MCGUIRE & CO Auctioneers

BS .. q NCu C4Nh q % <auCtIUHttTS
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS
i i of a gentleman declining housekee ping to be
sold at public auction, at his residence, No. 4q9
ING. Aprn 9Th, commencing at 10 o'clock en-
brac:ng q general assortment of Household Purni-
ture and Kitchen Requisites. Terms cash.
mar Sid J. c. MCGUIRE CO. Aucts
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T INEN GOOEs
JUsT RNnHIVED

Woo,or - d.y HunsI HETnt' ~.
serimeut OF SCOTCH LINEN TARLe DAaaSK5
at trpsri"r quality ranging in price 81 cents
A'se,. large lot of TOwEL7, TOWgLINa
II>kk sHSErINGs, DAM.ak NaPEIys'
EUsSla CRAsH, RICHARDS ms SIIRS; NJ
i.lNENs, ac., DO, a.! OF wa;.h wa vii s.i Il
i"ses' cssh pcices. 10 .. MAY ;as Pa av.
hihf ~ ot between Ste ana 10th SITS
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nEPoT QbARTERMAsrERs oPFIoE,

nEPOT QUARTERMASTERS OPPICR.
- COrnrr Eghteeah and g streets )
WASHiSGfoH March q. 1863
sgALFp PROPOSALS will be received at this once
pntil EON ESDAY, April ], 1858, at I3 NJ, for
flRnmoing st Finley Uni.ed Stst.si Hos sBi tai.
Plans and specif cations be- 80 IN st this off
Proposals should be addressed to Ca aotsin &. r.
CAMP. A. q. NJ. p'Ainly marked sPrO oOsnls tor
Plumbing at Finley Hos sital /" mar rS-ft
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ORDNANCE OFFICE,

WASHINGTON, March 81, 1868.
PROPOSALS will bs received at this office until 4
furnishing six hundred Wrought Iron Beams for
Rn. Is cf Chassis sf Sea Coast Carriages.
These beams are to be made after the following
The raj! for tarbe tie carriages is rolled wrought
beams u:ed in tie CONSTRUCTION Of fre- proof Iuiia
ings It is required 70 he straight and smooth on
blis,ers and cinder streals The outer surfaces Of
the two isnges are planes para lel to each other.
ao
to protect equally on each 81 e and must be with
out bends or corru cations.
DIMENSIONS OF BEAMS.
Depth between outer surfaces of
~ Hansess ...-...-..i3 inshes.
Thickness Of danse at outer edg: Is inches
These beams will be inspected after the follow
Ing rules:
They are to be made of good though well worked
rally indicated b. roughness of surface, and by
edges of the ianges. US alse flaws or bad Teids
bistsrs, and streaks of cinder will cause their re-
lst They are to be ef the required dimensions
and square at the ends
I'd. The, are to be straight and free from short
bends in the fargas ana webs
Sd. The outer plan surface Of the Hanses are to
be parallel TO each other and in plans perpendicular
9Th. The webs not to be bent or t,orshe5, as
would result from resting the rails along their
whole lengths on the edges of the hangeS while the
VIZ bs sre too hot to beaf their seigh,.
5th. The hanges are TO be perfectly equal on
each ide tns web.
VARIATION ALLowEDIS INSPECTING.
In length of rail Observation-Disclosures. 50 inches
In depth OF raIl u inches
In thicknes of web Observation-Disclosures. rs inches
In warp or wind, n depth of hange at ex
treme end of rail ,.......... 10 inches
Difference in distance between outer
edge of plane 'urfaces Of hangcs
different sides Of web at any cross sec
A straight edge Of equal length with the ~
rail placed on the cutter edge of the
fange should not depart from it at aIy
point more than Is inche,
rot depart from it at any point more
plane surface placed on the plane sur
face of either nange should no. epart
from it at any point more than 10 inches
Departure from square In depth of rail Is inches
Specimens of the beams, or drawing of tasm can
b seen at the United States Arsenals At Fort
PennsyIvania' and Watsrto.n, Massachusetts.
Bidders will state the number OF beams they pro-
poie to furnish, the time when they will commence
and the mum Der they can deliver weekly after
commencing the delivery, place where they will
make them. and the priceper pound for which
they will deliver them at the point of vessel or
No bids win be entertained except from persons
actually engaged in the manufactur of iron, evi-
dence OF which must accompany the bid
Each par obtain ng contract will be required
faitl fui fulfliment and transfer the contract
The right s reserved to reject all posals if the
not deemed for the public interest to accept them.
Proposals will esealed and addressed to Gen.
I.;.:a;.. Is;;s.af uensarAss "; x sfs1nad, S.4sndse
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ments for making this affair an imposing one
have been fully completed by the committees
in charge, it will be seen by the announcements
elsewhere Meetings will be held in both the
Senate q nd House halls, and a number of the
best speakers Of the day will address the
gatherings there. President Lincoln and
Cabinet will be present. also, the officers and
marines Of the Navy; the Arsenal employees
{wno have holiday after o'clock for the pur-
posel the City Councils; and the different
Union Leagues of the city, &c, &c. The meet.
ing will be organized at O'Clock; and how
ever unfayorable the weather, the approaches
to the capitol are so good that people can at
tend with little inconvenience sweather or
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parade of the department on the oeea-

general parade of the department on the ecos-
sion.
The chief engineer announced that the bill
toprovide badges for the members of the de-
partment had passed the CSuuciis, and on mo-
ton the design o the badge was left 10 him
Cards of thankSof the department were ee.
der, t be engro I'd for presentation to Mayor
Wallach, Aldermen lie wis Clephane and A. q.
Richards and Councilmrn Charles Wilson and
AsbuTy Lloyd for the interest they have take0
in the organization OF the department
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II BANKERS,

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