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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-06-23
THE BATTLE AT WINcuronn77

We have full and interesting aeeanu a. :
the recent TWO days battle at W;noSa "s "
1t appears that up to Thursday last on1, '' t
thousand out Of seven thousand Federal ,n. WV
engaged had reached Rarper's Ferv ,ba
having lost all their artillery, stores, bapssss
and everything except what the men .orr;e.,
on their persons, -Three entire batteries 4
field artillery and one battery Of seee ouns
about two hundred and eighty wagons ovor
twelve hundred horses and mules, Al H.
commissary and quartermaster stores and arr.
munition Of all kinds, over six thouand INNS,
kets, and small arms without stint The private
baggage Of the officers and men, all fell into the
hands of the Confederates. The Confederate
accounts Of the same battles confirm. this state.
ment, claiming that they captured nearly the
whole Federal force, but say thai the loss in
killed and wounded was small. The j1onGel
crate loss in killed and wou.ded is reported as
not exceeding two hundred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-06-23
THE WAR IN MEXICO,

San FRANCISCO, June 20. Dates from the
city Of Mexico, via Acapulco, to the oath,
have been received.
All the French residents have been compel.
led to leave the city.
Gen. Juarez has taken command Of the
Mexican troops. The Mexican Notifications
are being strengthened, and il was believed
the Government would food the Valley %
the approach Of the French and make des,
perate resistance in every possible manner
Troops are being drawn III towards the cap
ital
Gen. Comonfort vas uch censured Tor mol
relieving Puebla, and in consequence has re-
signed. The French advance had arrived AZ
San Martin les Mulican.
Gen. Forey had ordered the captured slez-
lean generals to be sent 10 France, and Inc
others TO Martinique.
Gen. Forey had put to work three Sh0osaa ~
Mexican prisoners on the road Leading to"atuS
Vera Cruz, and two thousand ale 70 Dc elD,
ployed in destroying the intrenchments a'oOA"
Puebla.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-06-23


back, made one or two dashes and checked
the Confederates. who did not follow, fearing
reincements.
GENERAL HOOKER ON DISCIPLINE
General Hooker, in General Orders No. G.,
dated Camp near Falmouth, June r. issued
lust as the army Was about to march, called
attention to the lax enforcement and non~ob-
servance of certain orders deemed absolutely
necessary to keep the army in proper state
OF efficiency, as follow, the determination to
carry cut the requirements Of which be de-
clares TO be as sure test Of capacity and fit
ness for military position as good conduct on
the field Of battle. .
First The crime Of struggling, for which
any officer may arrest, resistance TO his author
ity being at the risk Of death.
Second The punishment Of every unauthor~
ICED person found within the lines Ly contine
ment at hard labor.
Third. The General Orders which prohibit
cruel or careless treatment of Government ami
Fourth Regulations with regard to passes.
Fifth. The orders prohibiting the use Of
soldiers as servants by officers
In another paragraph attention is called to
the necessity OF improving intervals between &C
tive operations in drilling and dlsciplinlng the
troops
NoRRIsToWN, june 22.-Last night, Daniel
Eisenberry and NJ Wagner, special Deputy
Provost Msrshals, assisted by a. r. Bartolet,
enrolling officer, attempted to arrest deserter
named Howe, in Frederick township, Mont
gomery county, Pa. Admittance to the
house was demanded and refused. Horns
were blown by the parties in the house, and
answered by horns in different parta of the
neighborhood. The deserter fred from q
window and shot Bartolet, killing him instant
~ As he was firing the second time the
guard fred and killed Howe.
The Il. I. News states that Arch bishop
Hughes preached sermon at the dedication
Of Catholic Church, in New York, last Sun
day, in which he said -" Let us pray to God
to bring about an amcable termination of the
present unhappy state Of affairs. There
would, he had no doubt, be prayers upon both
sides of the line. Differences Of opinion might
exist with regard to the accom- lishmcnt of it,
but he was in favor Of happy termination Of
the present difficulties, even though it should
be attended by the division Of great people.
He say but one way Of obtaining Peace, and
that vas by prayer
Fresh tomatoes were for sale in market this
morning
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-06-23
OH aIexaudtia GazEtte
TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE %.

MANY Of the kilograms and reports publish
81 for q day or two after the recent march OF
rhe Confederates into Maryland and PennsyI-
wanna. are now said to have been baseless cu-
xnors or gross exaggeratlons.
piccolomini, the singer, when she was III
this country, was called the charming little
i1uposter," for making people believe she was
q great Cantratrice when she was not; she is
still imp osing' upon the English public IN
the same way
Al the letters from Gen. Grants army, be-
tore Vicksburg, published in the Northern pa
pers, confidently predict the early capture OF
the beseiged oity-and say that q lie" days
will bring about the result.
The \. 7. World, and the n. !. Express
ere very severe upon Gen. Schenok, tor his
late order prohibiting the Baltimore papers
from making extracts from their columns.
The National ntelIgencor says that It's re-
COMMUNICATION Of the recall Of Gen. AlcClel-
ian 10 the command Of the Army Of the Poto-
mac is warmly responded tom many quarters
Mr. shartzenberg, at No. l48 King Street,
is assisting the Polish Relief Committee, by
the sale Of Photographs Of General Langle-
wiar and other noted Polish leaders. The pic
tures are fne specimens Of srt, and said to be
good ikenesses.
Upwards Of one hundred Confederate prls
oners. taken in the recent battles, we're
brought 10 town yesterday, and sent up to
Warrington. Among them were some citl-
zons OF the adjoining counties.
>~as5za~~
Notwithstanding the very strict regulations
about the sale Of liquor, several cases Of drunk
ennegs were seen about the stree is yesterday.
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Bilious dysentery exists here TO s consider
able extent and caution should be used in
eating fruits and vegetables. There is 8 great
deal Of unripe fruit and stale vegetables offer
cd for sale.
The finest cabbages that have been brought
10 market, this season, are raised in the mar
ket garden Of Mr. John Slater, near this place.
4 load of CLAIMS came up last week, which
sod it is said, on the wharf, for 37z or SO cts.
per hundred. The same were offered in the
market house at 81 per hundred.
The weather is now very delightful. The
late rains have done much good to the grow
ing vegetables.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-06-23

New York, June 23.-The Times, in a dis
patch, dated Headquarters army Of the poto-
mac June o. says:-''Itis put beyond doubt
shat the Confederate's main infantry force, in
Guiding the corps Of \, ?, Hill, is on the I'M
mediate western slope Of the Blue Ridge, be-
tweao Saloker' 5 Gap and Winchester,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-06-23

Many Of the kilograms and reports publish
c,} for day or two after the recent march OF
tbe Confederates into Maryland and Pennsyl~
wanna, are now said to have been baseIess ru'
1nors or gross exaggerations.
The New York herald., 1863-02-06

- - sfsrnsss q tAs "a nsD; q. EawadsAA wassr.
kioYk; hsins, Hunt, kY0sk; 81, eArAh Holdsn, hYerk
1s Rocklald Daha ChAse Portland for NYosh; Com ol
ss 0ssn. 1aF.IIsy Bath for H1ort Cid 3D. schr VIM
RArrERla iNIET. Jan 2e-la port schr II hetcalf,
nn from Iewbsrn NC for NYork detained BY head Wind
H0LMEs' HOLE Feb Stu port brig Elmira, nail from
sAyua Bson; schr LAUREL MeFArisnd, from Cardsnaa
xENMaaRKPoRr. Feb l--s,d bark Anna sherwood.
tnew. Of NV rerh ssa sons' nsn'pson, Por,and sehr
KgTPof', Feb 4 Ah-No arrisaIs. Wind NV, frssh
n ort q rr LamaTtnc, Grant from Elzabethport for
ran Riyer iArah Sherman Macon, Arctic Henrietta.
Lady aane, hn( English Governor, Glendower.
NEW HAVEN Feb 4-Arr schr Fly, Cheesemsn, Philadel-
knsrk.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb4-Arr sohrs Water witch, Hull,
md loeeer Laws Nyork Cid barks Frank (Br), Stan
sss London, Ahnoket Bailey. Koreans; Br brig Venus
Aarp hayhew Port Royal Belle Rose Brock. Boston Sid
Hrk Alexander Mcneil, Small London
LKwE pe hD PMNearly all the vessels reported at
- safeor IN ny last have hft; since then NV WIND
rousht 10 the two harks cone reported 20 q
Aeaco from Havana for NYok the Danish brig Po!us.
Aht zip remain The OF tho schr Leo was sold to
& TIE other schrs rcpored ashore arc oniy ating wind
md de. when they wlI bs got or. Wind W.
PORTLAND, Feb 3--Cl 6rg Crowley, Drsko, Ha
ANA, shrs l. Pcrc, Lorng ba'tmorr Juha Newell,
fORIsMo.r TIL, JaDap--sld schr Sarah, Haskell. Wash
PROyrDBNCR rfs 4--Arr steamers Sea Gull Kenney
lspray AlIich, and WestchesEr Nye, Afork Sid schr
ftsmmeii tB yrannrn NYork 10 load for 81 John NIB
hAN FRANCESCA, Feb s-sid tby teD ship Peruvian.
BrONiNtsION FEB 3-Arr sshrs xontezuu,a, wAetden,
for MON; Antelope Peerie Higgins
rio u, ssee,na', Boston for Philadelphia
The New York herald., 1863-02-06

-guch snoat aour per 100 ss. "a eS o. TO- wheat =
inactive With sslss o 10 % bushels si u o. for while
Westsrp "A Is 81 10 yr 81 Nnd amber Wexs. n
Al 10 fs Allie cipb and ambes p-lnr a. A. 4.
a a 55 for Chicago srrsas Cvu waA ignuy dealt IN
sales having heeD nsis only $500 bsneS siiA. "a
and heated and ssc. Tor vssgr yeLov. Rye qu.ei
Al n % u H. Saies mas " = 500 buxta. bar
ey Al ~ - q 1l 60 aDa 2sOr brsess moit = Al a.
CATS 10 tinued 10 gooasdsaai y sc. Tsc.. stasraax
" quality. 900
II ,.c snd ,Nerc were of 81. !anD~s vsrrsed
for srport hut sitho,t sutLsnt1 details We Tuotes--
Rtp rriune al 37c d. good Al 3er 32Asc. 10 fair ~
ale 81 nr. d. ordinary o. 3oc, 5o1.c. DO far In
good caretes 3ic Be Jsts. mats and bags, 33c q
36c.; Marscaiso 3ic sac. sxusyra, 9o1c. a32i.c.
81 Ipmingo, 2vc. .3hc
CoryS was N more dsnspd aud $50 bales changed
hands . basis OF SEQ, as1c. for middlipss
fEueHrs 1rm, with moderate business feporteS
10 Liverpool thms we're taken 800 bsis- flour al ~
~ 600 bushels grain al ec ssLd 100 to-. beef Al ts
40 pkvs bacon and lard At 2js 2s. u and Sr ny
london there we're shipped 500 bulls nour 81 " 80 a
D. lokd. To siasgow 400 tcs. lard at 3os.
bAr Oonunued IN good demand Al SO. 81 Tor North
Hor- we're pretty active a Isc 27c !or new crop.
hoiAssH Was IN fair ormAnd. With sales OF MOO bbs
New Orleans NJ <oc . Soc for old and new crop.
0rs -sre very stry held, but the msrks, los
tive.
PnovIsoa.--Pork was heavy II si4 81 sls for old
mes se % f% new de- and yiI 90 ti3 70 for old and
msdessss demand, vish sae~ of sso MI. A an 10
Si2 Is cs plan, soc el2 70 Sls 10 FOR extra ps~s
salss we're made also q $50 bbis and l,srcss ard
within rsngo q 1ossc Ike, l, 600 bores bsron Al
r,sc aelc, and 10 packASrs hams aud shoulders Al
IAe ssse., shs sks ske' Bsltw vS y sspS ~
The New York herald., 1863-02-06
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. !.
THURSDAY, Feb. 5-6 p. N.

THURSDAY Feb. 6-6 T. N.
The money market Ia easier again, though some
the enders continue to ASK and get seven per
sns. Quite large amount Of private capital
en- merchants and ont Of town banks-s coming
20 the street and obtaining employment among
70 brokers. Any bank or individual who has an
ID balance Of few thousand dollars can get six
81 cent for it on call in Wall street, with ample
cnrity, and not q few persons who never lent
oney in this way before are trying the expert.
ent. Commercial paper sells at 61I . z per cent
: the best names debt certificates are down
o.
Geld was, strange to say, rather sluggish this
cSning. 1t sold as high a. 1877, and as low as
I6L; sold in the afternoon at I67 a, and
ssed 1871 bid. There is evidently check in
e gold speculation. Some of the banks are be-
ming ashamed Of themselves for having helped
0 speculation by lending on gold, and are calling
their loans Exchange is fairly active at 1857
VA for bankers bills mercantile bills sell at III
az. The Charleston news has produced NO ef-
t Oh the bill market.
The stock market was duh again to-day but
ady throughout the morning and better in the
ernoon. Operators are not moving very vgor-
sly in either direction and the public are little
nfused by the action Of the Senate on the
nance bill. Al the morning board there were
few fluctuations from the prices Of last even
X. Michigan Southern old declined "a. Toledo
Terre Haute preferred per cent; and, on the
ler hand, Cleveland and Pittsburg rose "a, and
chigan Central Il. Bonds are firm; but there is
le doing. Az the one O'Clock r. NJ. session Of
lie fha IL af ;nacf INIT
|ner. Erie roec Z, Rock Island Il, Harlem Il, Il,
there was generally more disposition to buy.
the second board prices were rather better,
the tone of the market was firmer, though the
cunt Of business done was light. Erie and the
stern shares rose u "a per cent. At the four
lock p. NJ. session Of the public board the mar
was very inactive indeed. The following were
closing quotations at half. past five O'clock.
The New York herald., 1863-02-06
SALES AT AUCTION.

A UcTIoN NOTICE
wM. NJ HofIisosHhAD, AuCTIoSEER.
BY CHARLES q. wARREs.
STORE q CoRrLANDr STREET
REGULAR AUCTION SALE oY BOOTS AND SHOES.
BY TfiE PACKAGE ONLY,
RyERY FRIDAY loA O'CLOCK,
DURING rHE ENTIRE YEAR
THE CATALOGUE FOR THE sAIE
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY q. WILL INCLUDE
BOOTS AND SHOES on EVERY DESCRIPTION
BOTH wisrEs AND sfRIaa GOODS
SPECIAL NOTICE.
THE ArTRErIoN or THE TRADE ~ INVITED
TO THE LARGE ASSORTMENT or VALUABLE GOODS
INVARIABLY OFFERED At THESE SALES
n Large ,a,e ~
DAMAGED DUNDEE GOODS, ,,oo,,a
and
JOBBERS STOCK or GOODS,
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY
Inoloaed In the above ,alo win DO found =
FULL AssORraESrs or sTAPLE AND FANCY DRY
BALANCE OF A JoBBIiR srocK or Dry GOODS,
1900 rIBcEs or DANCED DUnpl:E GOODS.
Of every description from tho Of The steamer
tNr., tai. .sN. Caisdonia. n Z sA-
l,prIa AssoRrxEsvs G1 Boors AKD SHOES
s"'"'s''' ready VIZ 1S Tosrisa 's Go Aeioaee
Nos Sand II Park place, aud
No. sMurray street
The New York herald., 1863-02-06
c. FUTILE, ArCTI0NEER,
i. OFFICE 120 BROADWAY.
PEKEMPTORY SALE OF
ELEGANT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.

BEING THE ENTIRE C0NTENTs OF FIVE STORY
HOUSE ELEGANTLY FURNISHED fHRou0HOuf,
To be sod 10 fydayD at Il O'Clock precisely A. 52
West Twentyrt street. between Seventh and Eighth
nues This sale is posityc without regard TO weather AM
without Every article Ia viii he sold
the highest bidder consing OF 900 yards Of
Tapestry and Ingram Ca elegant P-r and Mantc
MirroIa Six and Lace Curtains sod rosewood PAfor Suits
IL BrocauL naie BY saatl and nearly EiAssre.,
Centre and Pier Tables Turkish Lounge Chairs. nasnh.
cent colscton OF Vases Bronxss and rieh faior
valuable Paintings he, Chamber and Dining Room Farn
OF description. IN rose~ood OAK and mahogany
superb Maresses Beds AMI Bedins French China ss
Ware. Cut Glasses Cutlery. ac Catalogues house
~ B-Housekeep~ra viii md this sal- worthy OF speciA
Aft ufipu
The New York herald., 1863-02-06
THE REBELLION.
DRoPosALs FoR OATS AsD hay.
psrer quAarza.1-ras os-,cr. J

Dhrer suAarzRs1vra's osyIcE.(
cosSHs 90 EsT1shIra J. q AJs jan 81 irass Is
saaedproposais wil b. received At hi. once nth Non
ne si, 2asoo, two uned thous and bushels
IA, ote sse ,nsr,h utah up ~ tales and
% @ g q. sw i9asSsa POUNDS 70 .as ton ~ IN
0.u win Be reosised BY wei.ht a. 2j shr.,o pounds
% Be furnished without extra charge the govern
nsvcry - BE- made IN The city Of washington within 800
'Ar' DAY aS''ro'A tho aai1 faofesams q sat ,IasrAe'
Proposals win be re.elssd .sr soo hss hundred tons o.
sam" but mus, made s snrs ai.Sct ] from and
without ref renee 70 each OH,
The iul name and posi- of,e address OF the bidder must
M 0y e 81 G 81 pa1y ns m s s considered as tho
Proposa from disio, al parties not and
an 9s q Be- .ss .oss'y ssa
should % psa HafIsa sAssgTss s,alS;s: or Oats Hay
The ability Of The bidder o M contra. should be
whose signatures must be appended the
The responsibility must be show by Tho
oacai cerca o. 90. Cierh oi the nearest District Court
BL dsrs be present in when tho bids
:, ss s q n ss r me @ % !,
as .sssa y q % s @ both s of a' ss.
ssss ~ . ss
signed in anticipation ready TO be produced
when Ia signed Blanks bonds BE-
upon application bsng made at this Office, either
''nAy 0' letter ioRH 81 y GissI or GUARANTEE. 80
We -. OF the county VI - AND b ate or -, and
-, OF the county Of --, and State Of -, do here
sacorasnes win the prop son should
his proposition be accepted, ha win enter into
tract In accordance herewith
Should the c0ntraGt be awarded him prepared to
bec0ine hia securities.
(ro this guarantees appended onsai certificate
''''' iNsiEcrIos, DELIVERY, Ac. .r.Q
All Oats and Hay acted for under this advertisement
VIII rstdly nspeced and do OF good,
sound merchautabls quality will be J~cted.
b0 made the coinpleon Of tho contract
funds. sletl Mi
Any informally In the bid, conformance with tho
this adveriscmen will the rejection Of the
proposal 49, ..... 49,.
Delivery made the railroad depot, Of the
goyernment wharves, in the city Of Washington.
The Quartermaster to himself the right "
reject any AL bids that he may deem 100 high.
d. IL RUCKER,
~ Colonel and Depot QuartermAster.
The New York herald., 1863-02-06

rom the Official summary Of the Finance bill OF
Senate transmitted TO the Associated Press and
,lished in all the papers this morning, it would
rear that the Finance Committee Of the Senate
. realized the futility Of attempting to provide
ways and means for the government without
her issues Of paper money. The Senate bill
,s not differ in principle from the House bill,
u the differences of detail are such as may be
IDLY adjusted by q conference committee.
|, leading features arc -
Tho issue Of $3.50 900 600 of legal tender money
,fcd $3.50 900 000 ordinary United States notes
liar 70 those now Ia circulation and bearing no nte
and the remaining $500 900 coo are Treasury notes
| Ing interest mot over sI per cent, and maturing
|ain three years.
Authority 10 negotiate, at the market price, 5000,
900 Of bonds bearing interest not over six per cent.
maturing within forty years Tho Interest on all
Ids 500 70 be payable in COIN on smal'or bonds,
,Aper.
The Iim, OF $50 900 900 imposed by the House bin
ssuss Of "posta currency" TO be repealed and such
- 70 10 unlimited.
All outstanding legal tender notes which are aow
ssrtibe into United States bonds 70 be converted be-
the 1st OF July, 1853, which day the privilege OF
Isertibility expires.
me Senate committee likewise differ from the
ase in declining to abolish the Sub. Treasury
tenn, and in proposing tax Of one per cent on
K circulation. But the essential features Of the
are given above. Comparing the two bills. we
! the following differences:--
The New York herald., 1863-02-06

"A = b b. cAuLKIEs AUCToNETR
once, No. 81 broadway.
AND MhSTEL MIRRoRs FRENCH AND G0iiEniAN
GLASSWARE, CHINA, SILVER WARE, 40.
supSDy ed rosewood Panofore elegant Silver Plate
solid rosewood Paiior Suits, &c
FRIDAY February 9.
Al the private residence 2A West Fourteenth
Eighth avenue, commencing At II o'clock 4. n.
The sae comprises the entire contents of the house The
elegant Paror Furniture made ~ order and IN solid
Tho whole Will he old 10 the highest bidder for
cash, Offering extra indnccmen nts 10 purchasers
EieE Panofoite, with AL modern
improvements ovcrsrung bass pearl keys cost eo rich
rosewood Stool covered In aan, and embroidered Cover
ree elegant fun Suits OF rosewood Psrlor Furniture In
rich brocAde and satin rosewood Etagere splendd and
costly Paran Ornaments rich Vases &c also inagnicent
collection OF rare Paintings rosewood Turkish and Easy
Chars In nne RPS rosewood Centre and Side marble top
Tgblrs, richly carved.
Chamber Suits, In rosewood and mahogany; Bureaus,
carved Bedse Ads washslnds Sofa Beds 10 hne harcoh
puru Hsir Mattresses, from 40 W % pounds made
order. in excellent condition.
Dining Room furnitrr consisting Of tine oak Extension
Table, SILVER Ware rich China Ivory ana Silver cnucry
Forks Spoons & with heavy Cut and Engraved Glassware
UCTIoN SALE OF ELEGANT FIRST CLASS HOUSE.
N hold Furntufe.-JOSEPH SMITH, Auction~er. viii
sell this day frdav February at II clock precisely tho
dence llg Clinton place between Fifth and sixth
eonssng OF handsome brussels and Three ply Carpets
black walnut Paror Suits covered brocate
plush and marble Tables Etnger~r, Mirrors OH
Paintings Lace CURTAINS Work Tables, Corner BooA-
stands Turkish Chairs and Lounges rosewood AMI mahol
Bed tcads Bureaus Washstands Sofa beds, Lounges.
Rockers Chairs Clocks Mirrors Shades Tea Tables briug
and Hair Mattresses, Blankets holsters Pillows Quits;
Glass. china aud Silver Ware; Table Gallery Ext nsion
Table twelye oak Dining Chairs &c BThis will be al
extraordinary opportunity for hous.ksepes
The New York herald., 1863-02-06

TnunDAr, Feb. 6-sP n
AsHxs Sales were made Of Gu bbls At SIC for pots
and skc for pearls
BaEApsruUs--Fiour less sought after today, par.
tcuary BY shippers though prices were about the
and there lcss rrcgulary 10 gold and sterling
change. Sales were of $500 bbls and West.
ern 600 do southern and $50 d. Canadian within our
The New York herald., 1863-02-06

ToMPKINs CAVALRY BRIGADE. .-HEAD9uART
First Regiment Tompkins' Cavalry, No. 69i BroAlwAy
Light Guard ArInory) New YORK, February l3tI-Ali
Applications for positions this corps, viii bo made to
AdjutAnt J. O. Armour Act A. A. u. Eone but Gentlemen
OF character and military aoisy VIII be accepted
q. W. u. TOMFKINs, Commanding.
yXTANTED-A SURGEON OF EXPERIENCE AND
w well recommended, n cavalry rcgmeni, being
formed; willing TO assist tho orgaHLau Can BE-
mustered IN service Immediately Addrcss w. ", Herald
The New York herald., 1863-02-06


The net earnings Of the road airing the year, after de-
ductng the loss tho canals, were ~ $50 ,6OS 81
The Of tho line this year are eqsai 70
SIS 783 yer mile OF road miles, and exoeed IN the
aggregate those OF 1851 s. 0Os 200 o. This made up
by x35 1913 ~ 0r passengers and emgr ans
Of 1234 cn OF for troops 81 3o4 20 for general
neghs. and el74 2s6 10 for empress and msceaneous
freights.
To aocommodate this increase Of tcunagea large share
of which due 70 the continued Interruption d the nayi
CATION Of tho Mississippi rycrit has been necessary TO
cxpepd Q0s 0l for thirty new locomotives and
s30 eight wheeled freight and coal csrs and SS4 03e -
for additional second TRACK and ~ ns the cost Of al Of
which 10 the operating expenses Of tho road
During the eight the company road has been IN
operation 70 Ptsburg It's traDsr had steadily
increased from $50 900 tons in 1854 TO @ 000 tons In
1862.
The whole number Of passengers carried the road
during the year 143 4lS averaging distance Of
seventy two and one half miles for each passenger
The number VI tons Of freight moved ncludng 164 sos
tons OF fuel and other material ported for the
pany) was 06l, embracing 1885, tons VI coal
The Increase in the coal traffic s $50 202 tons, and the
whole tonnage Of the line that Of last year 465
TONS
The New York herald., 1863-02-06
FINANCIAL.

RNY AND NAVY COLLECTION AND PAY OFFICE
n Pensions Bounty Back Pay Prze Money. ot ri
Cars collected and cashed Ghcuay, with list OF prizes
Tor disbursement and book Of inslric lions laws Ac
upon application. sOMRS BROWN
& No. 2 Park place. N. Y.
RNY AND NAVY. ATTENrI0N-oTPIcERs SOL
IA DIBkS AND SAIL0Rs PAY ACCOUNTS AND
CLAIMS adjusted and GAshED, BACK PAY PRIZE and
bounty moneys collected ma CASHED; PENSIONS pro-
cured, by EDWARD b SSE L. late In u, g. Navy,
2l Broadway, corner Chamtss street, New York.
RMY AND NAVY CLAIM OFfICE-PRIZE MONEY,
IA pensions and 0ountes procured Prize money now
ready for tnrty vessels All kinds under
taken No ray unless succcStu Prize lists
our Office, lly Nassau street room No. z. .r.-
D. EwEN CO.
DIsrRIRUuoS OF PKlsE MONEY HAVING BEEN
~ oraer.s BY the Tetss Department. The prize money
or FORTY ONE UNIcED STATES VESSELS II now
being paid by thu undnrs,sned F.Eae
JOHN B. MI dRAy, Army and Navy Banker