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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-04
Henry KOehle1.
Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry.
Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry.
THE BEST REMEDY EVER KNOWN TO MAN


For 0oughs. Colds, Asthma, Group, Bronchitis, Inau.
snEa, Bleeding Of the Lungs, Dcut Breathing Liver
Affections Pain or weakness Of Breast or Side First
btages OF Consumption, etc.
In short this Basam 10 peculiarly adapted to every
disease OF the Lungs and Liver which produced by
eter varying climate.
Wild Cherry has long been known to potsess impor-
tant medicinal properties This fact familiar to every
atron In our land, physicians often prescribe II In d-
ferent forms for variety Of complaints Tar, Also has
been equally noted for Its virtues and some physicians
whose names are familiar to the whole country have
gone 30 far a. to declare that umption could
be cured BY that alone. In other hands, sgain, II
was nearly valueless, owing no doubt, to their gno
rance In preparing and administering it-a difficulty
now entirely obviated BY patient experience and long
experiment.
The extraordinary medicinal powers Of these two sub
stance are now for the first time, combined and EN-.
bodied In DR. WISTAR6 BALSAM OF WILD CHER.
BY. By nice chemical process, everything delete
rlous or useless 10 rejected 80 that what remains ia
the most extraordinary and truly efacacious remedy
FOR all kinds OF pulmonary and liver diseases ever
known to man,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-04
Rals,more Cattle markat,-Ian. o

amounted to $50 head or the number offered los hesS
driven to Washin gon, 100 left over upsod and
the balance purchased ky Baltimore butchers and pack
e prices ranging from ~ rs to S5 per 100 lbs, only
few prime cattle commanding the outside Quotation
The market closed dull.
sHEnP-Uader moderate receipts ana fair demand
prices advAnced kc per ID on the lower grades salel
quality. ~
Hoas-The supply ct market was very light; sales Of
fair to prime live hogs at So 5007 90 per l00bs--sn
advance Of fnly 10 per lib the rates Of last week.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-04

Hos. G. P. WoLooTr. late Attorney General
Of Ohio, ia reported not so Ill as be was last
week, and 1t is hoped that he will be able to
leave New York for home soon; but his reco7.
cry is despaiFed Of
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-04

HKRRcK ALIENS Gold Medal Salerstus is
cleaned Of all impurities, and contains the
largest amount OF all necessary end wholesome
properties which can be concentrated in the
same weIehi; is guaranteed to give the most
perfect satisfaction, Or the money Refunded
II will cure dyspeptio persons, and save the
health Of all who uss it, Grocsrs and Druggists
sell It. Depot 1l2 Liberty Street, New York.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-04

HE WoST REsisx-A Columbus dispatch to
the Cincinnati Commercial says that State Au.
Itor Ts,ler has positively declined to resign.
and mainly becsuse the Governor persisted In
bile dissemination to appoint Democrat in his
plsGs.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-04

ALBANY, Feb. 3.-Edwin D. Morgan, Republi'
can nominee. 10 elected U. s. Senator in place OF
Preston King.
Leading hotels here have raised the price Of
board to three dollars day. Yesterday eco
ond class hotels raised to two dollars.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-04
wHoLEsALH MARKET
WEEKLY REVIEW.

RJoUR-salss at e5 e046 25 for red and &C 5OD7 O
for whites market unsettled.
WnAT--Red, stsl io9l j5i White, 81 I591 20.
OoRH-sales at 4Oo
0ATs-sales at 40c
RTn-smAil sales o, 450p5Go
HAY-sales ct eI0 00l4l1 0O,
PoTAToRs-sales at 75c.
BEANs-sales at - 0012 Is.
eALT-rules at % $500 so per bbi
RnH-rulet ct Is 75GD6 90 per bbI
BLRLEY-selling at 90s.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-04

WANrED-one woodworkman on carriage
work, that can sttlboxes and bows; one good
dfaf:omau, geeripg, and body maker.
- -, 81. j.. A. SHANNON,
Columbus, Feb. 1-Iw.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-04
Court of Common Pleas, Frank
lin County, Ohio.

Alfred EfaH
vs.. , In Partition,
John Efaw ct al.)
TN PURSUANCE OF THE OR DER OF
the court, In this case. to me Issued, will orer
for sale at the door Of the Ceur House the city Of
Columbus, Ohio between the hours Of 10 O'Clock, A
NJ, and O'Clock, P. NJ, on
Saturday, the 18th day Of February, 1863,
the following described real esate situate In Jackson
township. Franklin county, Ohio, and In Virginia Mill
tary Survey No. 6ll5, bounded follows BEGINNING
at stake and two bur oaks southeast Lot No.
H. In ]. 8. Smeads survey No. 6ll5; running thence
west seventy ye poles to stake aud three white oaks;
thence north 10 degrees west 9ih poles to two whie
oaks and black oak thence east rs poles to stake near
three white oaks in the east line Of said lott thence
sonth 10 degrees east SAX poles to the beginning,
taining forty y-three acres, more or less.
Appraised at 81 $50.
Terms OF sale-0ne third In hand one. third In one
and onehird In two years, with interest from day Of
SALE and payments to be secured BY mortgage on prem
ises.
q. ". HUFFMAN, Sheriff.
Printers fees 96 10,
II. o. NoBLE, Atty.
jan9-dlt&Wtd
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-04
Also, a Small Farm of 4OAcres,

Adjoining the town Of billiards Station, on the O. P
1. Il. B., ten miles (or twenty minutes by n. r.
from the Columbus Depot. This ia good, arabic and
ming across the corner, cuts Of acres Of wood
land. good two story log cabin and sheds on the
premises Price $780, third cash In hand tho bal
for cash.
For particulars, inquire Of
WBl. a. GILL.
No, 30 North High st., Columbus, o,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-04

pa Curtis orHELI, of Greepvilie, Darke
county, has been appointed Medical Examiner
Of Pension applicants.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-04

CAPT. M C.LILLEY, Of the 46!h Ohio, having
2 resigned the command of his company, has re-
turned to bis home in this city.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-04

New YoRK, Feb. 3.-The bark Restless, from
Port Royal, reports she passed. on the 3lst jan
uary, of Cape Fear, portion of Gen. Foster g
expedition from Beaufort for Port Royal, con-
sisting Of six steamers. The Restless brings
nine passengers, who were aboard the rebel
steamer Huntress, burned of Charleston,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-04
SPECIAL kOTICES
Bachelors Hair DYE!
THE BEST I'm THE WORLn.

A"E hESI IN The WORLDs
WILLIAM A. BAToHEL0R's celebrated Hair DYE
produces color not to be distinguished from nature
warranted not to injure the Hair in the least, remedies
tne Ill ehec Of bad dyes, and invgorates the Hair for
hfe' GREY, BED, or RUSTY HAIR instantly turns
splendid Black or Brown, leaving the Hair soft and
beautiful. Sold by oil Druggists, etc.
III The genuine Is signed WILLIAM A. BAToHR-
LoR, on psJoEr sidss Of each ooS.
Factory No. 81 Barclay Street,
Q.ate 933 Broadway and 10 Bond Street,
InAy29-dsw1y NEW YORK.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-04

small POx has already sacrificed
some Of our boat and bravsh troops. Soldiers stea
to the voice Of reason, supply yourselves with H0L-
LoWAy's PILLS & OINTMENT. The Pills purify
the blood and strengthen the stomach, while the Clint
usnt removes all pain, and prevent pit marks. Only
es cents per Box or Pot 23l
feb4-dAHlW
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-04
=. Money Marlst-Heb. 3.

Money active at GOT per cent.
Sterling pxchange lower. Quotations at 0i 7ONI II
for Merchanta' and 81 7l@l 72for Banksn' bills.
uoid unsettled and lower-opening at IS, Declining
to 53kc advancing to 57c closing steady at 5S5oXc
government stocks lower; q. BE- ,eI coupons 9JK
@9ac; 3-lO Treasury notes lOI N0DIOo.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-04
State and Local News.

STRANGERS IN THE CITY,
AND ALL OTHERS
wishing to while away an hour in pleasant and
agreeable amusement, should not fail to visit
the magnificent .t-
WINANT BILLIARD ROOM!
Two doore North Of the Neil House.
1T CONTAINS TEN SPLENDID TABLEsl
Also, tDe 81 500 Premium Carrom Table,
Kept In the neatest style, with any quantity of
the best Of Cues, Balls, ETC., etc.
ian 6-tf.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-04
Also, from 20 to 60 Lots

In VIM. A. Gils Second North Addition 10 m. c,v n,
Columbus, on the East side OF high street. fsw fods
North Of the Depot. These lots have rlch bach All
luval soil Of 2 or feet underaid by 20 or ore fset
Of gravel. Located near the r. II. shops and other
large manufacturing establishments, u. s.. Arsenal
grounds, and in the North part OF the city, rendes te
Men and others to secure, at small cost homestead
near their business At time since the formation Of
the Government has been 80 abundant or labor
SO we'll remunerated as the present.
NOW Is LHE TIME HO BUY,
other property.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-04
COMMERCIAL MATTERS.
Columbus Ratail Market.

"WEDNESDAY, Feb. 3, 1868.
The following arc the retail quotations corrected BY
W%. H. Resteaux, Wholesale and retail grocer, No.
lO6 6outh High Street.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-04
TELEGRAPHIC.
From Banks's Exped,,lon.

New YoRK, Feb. a. Advices from New
Orleans to the 9th state that the last Of the
transports Of Banks's expedition left for up the
river on the 26ih. Gen. Banks went up on the
gath. Only sufficient troops were left to de-
fend New Orleans, with four or FIVE guDboats.
Il 10 inferred that their destination Is Port
Hudson.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-04

Hudson river to the Erie and Ontario canals
me Government to appropriate $4,000, 900 Of
similar bonds, 'fl'
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-04
ROARDING.

A eENTLnMAN AND LADY can ba aceornod.t,t
N with Boarding In desirable locality, wiihin ays
ninutes wslk Of tie Capitol. Inqairs M th9 ofacs.
ianll~k
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-04
LOTS FOR SALE.

SEVEN VERY DESIRABLE Il Ors
~ In VIM A. ellis East Addition to the city Of %.
lumbus. One Of them on the corner Of Broadsay and
East Public Lane and six In two Blocks Of three Lots
each fronting North and 5outh Oak street. near me
East end, ON the most elevated ground In the CITY,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-04

BkEf-RrmI butchers refuse to pay the advance.
mILoH C0Ws-Dull and heavy; plentiful supply
OF common stock. Prime Cows, though not very ac.
tive. ind ready sale at remunerative prices,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-04
Now York Cattle Market.

NEw YoRK, Feb 3.
he total receipts Of Cattle of all kinds for the week
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-12
congressional.

The senate went into secret session, yesterday, after
the call Of the committees. Before the doors were
closed Mr. Phelan of Miss from the special committee
TO whom the bill to appropriate the cotton 10 the Con-
fedsrate States to the use Of the Government was IT.
ferred reported back the same With amendments The
bin was made the order of the day for Monday next
and will doubtless eci, much discussion, Il pressed by
il. advocates A bal to regulate the currency was
pissed, in secret session, on Tuesday.
The House spent a considerable portion of the open
session in debating motion 10 print letter from Geu
Daf Green in relation to making Treasury notes L.
gal tender Mr.. Niles submitted motion 70 reconsider
the vote rejecting the Exemption Bill his object being
70 get the matter again before the House, with view
70 the adoption Of the Committees bill No action was
taken The Finance bill received from the Senate
and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
The House went into secret session.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-12
The Impressmeut Bill

The House Of Representatives is now engaged in per
fretng bill to authorize aud regulate impressment OF
private property for the of the army and other mill
iary purposes Il empowers any officer Of the Conied.
crate States commanding military district or depart.
neut TO authorize such impressment by order in Wit
ing whenever he Is satisfied that the cannot be-
procured in time bv any other mode. The mpresSment
Of slaves 20 be made in accordance with the law
Of the State where they employed; or in the
absence Of such law in accordance with rules to be pre-
s-rbed BY the Secretary Of War. No individual to he
deprived of provisions required for the comfortable sup
port Of bis family Except under circumstances o.
extreme urgency OF the grain, forage, slaves or other
property necessary for the OF his plantation Com
psnaton he made for property seized; and If the
owner and the imppsng officer cannot agree uPon the
amount Of Such compensation il shall be ascCrEained aud
determined by the judgment of three loyal and dSnter
ested echOdeTS OF the city county parish in which
the inpressmeut is made-one 10 be selected BY the
owner one by the impressing officer and the third by
these two. Property lost destroyed injured is to be
paid for BY the Government, either its full value or
the amount OF damage, the may be. The last
section provides that suitable penalties shall be inflicted
upon any officer Of the Confederate States impressng
property in violation of the provisions of the act
Should the bill he amended which is not improbable,
the amendments viii be announced hereafter
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-12

LrERARr.-A work to be entitled THE Heroes and
Herones Of the War; is nov in course of preparation
for the press IL will be, learn biographical anec-
do,a and illustrative Of the character deeds aud per-
soel Of the recorded and uurecorded men and women
OF our new Heroic Age. The author will deal with facts
without reference to the silver lining with which Jealous
friends too often cover the Shortcomings of hvores,
and show that truth is stIonger than fiction" while
depicting the of in the narration Of many
scarious incident OF camp and field life. The work,
too is TO be embeshed with portraits and illustrated
with engrayiugs from sketches made during the army
life of the author Capt Louis NJ Montgomery, who has
been in schye service in nearly every Virginia cam
pdgn and whose rscy style is admirably adapted to the
tax of giving something else than DRY historical de-
tails
Another work is ready for publication viz: The Life
of John Newland Naitt the eccentric and celebrated
pulpit orator whose il known ever, body. II
10 a taking subject aud the hook wilt no doubt, be
great success. Our oortrers Of the Mobile Tribune
John W. Overall, Esq, is the author The gallant Cap
tain Of the Confederate States war Florida
son Of the famous orator.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-12
TETEGRAPHIC.s-
aFFsIRsFAT TIE NORTH AND WEST.

GkEESRAcEs At nTscoUNT-sIsKIsa or THE HATTERAs--
RESISTANCE OF yEDFRAL pEsFRrERs-LlScoLhs PROC
"a LANATIos IN KISTUcKY. -
MostI FEB MA spseA dHtsd Jackson, Mas lit says
The ctsis has The following despatch from aenads:
Chicago dates .: and New York dates Of the 3D.
esvsd Dry GuOds have advanced beyond the reach Of
backs. Gold l62H. OFT
Twelve oonsdsrAts prisoners frozen dealt Al lamp
Douglas. $40, .i. g. ...r4 .t ...r.- b. -..r ms e.
San Francisco Dispatches say Jads, oayHer has do
cided that Ereen.baeks are not Agal tender.
The HAteras was sunk by the Britsh'ship spitare.
Indianapolis dispatches Of the Sd hat FEDERAL deser
are making f0rcbe resistance arrest AHd excitement
prevailed In consequence. d .....
The Kentucky Legislature has ordered out tWen thousand
troops, under the Military Board resist the enforcement Of
.Eincon's proclamation in that State
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-12
FROM Louisiana

PoKr Hunsos, Fsb. l0.-InformatiOn has just beer
rec lived here that portion of Sbleys command, en-
oouhtcred the enemy IBdian Village to day, routing
him, after severe fight. The enemy admits loss Of
one thousand killed, wounded and missing.
We have positive information from Baton Rouge
that the Irish brigade and negro regiment have been
sent below The total force of the enemy is l9,0Ol.
Deserters are continually arriving here .....
1Indian Village is situated the Bayou Teche, ia ST.
Mary PARISH ia about sixty miles south west of Port
Hudson, by air line. .cl 3 r-.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-12
''' NATHAN II. coGBltL, D. c.
cnMM1ssInNEn,s nrrIcr,

CuEsrsRSi,' Co 10th JAM, 1868
Persons holding claims against the estate of Whtn Cros
tick decd are REQUIRED attend before at once In Ches
,erfi county on TUESDAY TIE 10th day OF F-br Ary 1868
with all such claims prareiy auihrie between the houIs Of
O'Clock NJ. Ead8 ocs r. 81 fiat being the tine and paee
appointed BY .te she adams rao acouns OF Richard
" Thveat On william crnslcks tsaie, directed by the
foregoing DE-, Crr Cont Chtsiernei and at the
se time and lace, Alice Twea admhisrairix Of Rich
ard N ThEe ded also required stsnh before me- with
all such papsT and voeehes eonne'ied VIA sn referring 70
Ing decree JOS GOoDE
| iaR2-2aVtA Commissioner. !,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-12
Gr obedient servant,
j. Z. BENJAMIN,
SecretarY of Si.ta-

A special despatch to the New York Tribune dated
Washington, 5th. says THE Yellow Book in the pos
session of Monsieur Mercer passed arouHd the Senate
Chamber yesterday, caused sensation. Particular
attention was given to the evidence published that the
removal Of Geu Butler known TO Drouyn de Lhuys
in Paris long before it known here to the Chairman
Of the Committee OF Foreign Affairs the Chairman Of
the Senate Military Committee.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-12

WRRKY.-A firm in Mobile have for sale liquor dis
tiled from Rice It is very palatabe drink, and re-
sembles the arrack of the East Indies which said to
be mainly the result of rice It is strong drink aud
ss through the system with aacrity 1t is entirely pure
and free from any perniciOus drugs The cOnnOiseur Of
the Macon Telegraph has tasted whisky distilled from
sweet potatoes.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-12

"GCF HEH.'-Among the trophies of the war dis
played 10 the State Library s white lken banner cap
tused from Philadelphia Turn Yen,in Regiment on
one side OF which is the motto "Gut He'd" The trans
stOn Of these words is said 10 be Good Luck but
she majority Of visitors give them phonetic signhea-
sion, readily believing that the regiment to which the
banner belonged gEt he'll the occasion of the cap
su-s
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-12
Gbt 8itBnanS GaBig,
THURSDAY MORNING, FER. II, lses.'

rsasADsiy ss per Aanun Is for months and q per
meath for . SAorssr period
ssussehly Is per anna % x months, Is cents per
nonLh for Saorter psriOa- Ga - -.ls
weekly 8 per AMMAN. q nonh sent for no snor
period PAynsn. IN Al eases IN advance
Ap.rtrs)ns square lines Is eens for nrst Insertion
80 cents per square each eootnuAnee o A
.s<v i5Ssns Is cents per square. Weekly Insertions "
.,e, may be made a. risk Of The Publishers
n, 6sr Ssdsns taken On deposit Of letter IN ne
Pea oaoe containing 8neV.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-12

MAJOR LEoN sMITH.-MejOr Leon Smith, who cap
tured the Harriet Lane is the same man who, on the
I7th of April 1861, laid the bOarders alongside the
Star of the West These, the Texas Telegraph observes
were the FIRST two vessels employed BY the Yankee Gov
ernment against the South -.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-12
NRW MICnnOND lHEArHE.

quarter will be charged for Reserved seAtt UsheTs
will receive In the Dress Circle and conduct
TIE Ladies and uentleinen 20 their seats.
NOTICE
The are DESTROYS Of having er
observed throughout the building aud have BY the al
vice Of the Mayor Of the city, adopted the following
NEGOTIATIONS.
ls Drunkenness the sale of.inoNcAtng hquon
partAng refreshments Of any Kind the annoyance OF the
audience, strictly forbidden.
81 Smoking, placing feet upon the bencheI backs Of
benches swearing and all unnecessary noise will not be al
lowed.
Persons guilty Of such conduct will he elected from the build
ing placed the wAhhousc, 10 Ansser for their msbehG-
viOur before the Mayor Of the city.
The Management er patrons sud the public that the
above adhered but hope violation Of them Ni
occur sertanly will their enforcement Il Is their
determination that
QRDgE SHALL BIZ PSEsEATED.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-12

CAPruRES-The schooner Industry, from Nassau fol
Wilmington, taken and burnt last week by the
bockaders not far from TopsA Inlet The officers and
crew escaped. The Industry had cargo of salt which
constitutes the chief loss. s..7 ..l .l- .e' .-
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-12

L. Decatur Johnson veil Known citizen OF Ala
bamA, died at his residence in that State few days
ago.
Geo. W. Read has been elected Commonwealth At.
torney of PittsylvEnia county, Va.
There was hne sleighing ia Danville, Va, on Friday
last.
The Texas regiment, commanded by the Rev. George
W. Carter D. D.. formerly OF the Petersburg Female
College, was captured az Arkansas Post.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-12

NThey are making ~hi-Gy Out ,ot potatoes in
Georgia. The editor OF the Macon Telegraph has seen
the article, aud pronounees the favor quite paaiabe-
i j. sd 70 be good GQOos and wiz make drunk cone.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-12
NORTMgRN JOURNALS

IN Any person arriving fTon he States norm Of No ~
tsnAe and srnSaE Nosthsn or EUROPEAN ne~pApeS OF my
- n he y ooue IN possession Of such eHrnals viii con-
ar yO-uDon ths EiOrs waS By leaving or sending hs
ssus % hs oaeA ...-.....
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-12

Fax.-A Ere occurred yesterday IsOsaiag, SsfEtsn
one and two o'clock below Rockets which lighted up
the ely more brilliantly than all the gas In hseorPO-
ration could have done It was caused by the burning
of Mason, Hartman Co.'S distillsry-fOrmerly stearns
BrnnmeI- The loss was heaTs, Including about ten
th.usand bushels of grain. We have not heard that
there was any insurance on the property ..-,...
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-12
The EIoekade a. Charleston.

Inc wilmington sotF7th puDlisAts tue lOiONilB copy
Of circular issued last week to the Consular Agent OF
France at that port
DEPARTNENr OF STATE
Richmond, Jan Slst, 1868.
Monsieur BsitaHcoErt,
Consular -igcHt Of France,
ar WILMINGTON, ". C..
SR: am instructed by the President Of the COufeG-
crate States Of America to inform you that this Govern
uent has received official despatch from Flag officer
Ingraham commanding the naval forces of the COnfed
erlcy on the of South Carolina stating that the
blockade Of the harbor Of Charleston has been broken
by the complete dispersion aud disappearance Of the
bOekadng squadron, in consequence Of = successful
attack made GU it bT the irOn-clad commanded
By Flag Officer Ingraham. Daring this attack or
more of the blockading vessels sunk or burnt.
Az you arc doubtless aware that by the Law Of nA-
tiOus blockade when thus broken by superior force
ceases 70 exist and be subseq enforced
less established ia with adequate forces and after
DIE notice neutral powers it has been deemed proper
To give you the information herein contained for the
guidance Of such vessels Of your nation may
choose carry with the open port oil
Charleston. Respectfully,
Your obedient servant
J. T. BESJANIN,
Secretary OF State.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-12

TaE WHEAT PRosrEcr.-Fhe Rome (Ga.) SOathrrHs'
SAYS the wheat crop is very promising. An unusual
quantity of land has been soNn, and unless tshOnd be
visited by some calamity hsreSfer, the crop in that re
gion will be immense.