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The Portland daily press., 1863-02-16
Proposals for Flank HOwifxers.
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OhDNANCE OFFlCE, w AK DEPARTMEN1,t
WAsHIsoToN. January q, 1853
Proposals will be received at this Office until o.
clock ~, on the 9th Of February next for fur.
nishing one hundred, or less, A-pounder cast iron
Howitzers for hank defence These Howitzers weigh,
when finished. about l.476 pounds each. and draw
ings exhibiting their dimensions be seen at this
office, or at the United States Arsenas. They to
be subject to the regular United States inspection and
cept such - pass imposition and proof and ap-
ed by this oficc Payments win be made on certin-
of inspection and receipts to be riyen bv the
Inspector and forwarded to this Office
Bidders will state the number of Howitxers they
propose to deliver mot exceeding hundred the
place of manufacture and delivery and the price per
pound, for the finished Howitxer: and no bid will be
entertained unless 1t be from founder regularly en-
gagged In the business satisfactory evidence Of which
must accompany the bid Any bidder obtaining
contract win be required TO enter into bonds with
not less than twoeuretics, in the penal of ten
thousand dollars, for the faithful fnfment Of his
contract in all respects The bonds be acknowl-
edged before judge Of court Of record, and the
bondsmen must be certified by the Judge District
Court Of the United States Ordnance Officer in
charge OF United States arsenal, 10 be worth the
penal sum Of the bond and above all liabilities
The right Is reserved TO reject all proposals II the
prices are deemed too high. IT, for any cause It Is
not deemed for the public interest to accept them
Proposals will be sealed and addressed to "Briga-
der General James w. Ripley Chief Of Ordnance,
Washington. ID. c." and will be endorsed ..Propo-
sal for flank Howifxers." J. w. RIPLEY,
Brigadier General Chief Of Ordnance.
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civilized community would naturally lead
these men to sympathize with the weaker par
ty, myself; physically weak, and contending
against two stalwart soldiers. But mol my
dark skin only excited their interest mani
testing itself by their cries, "kil the nigger n
say it is nothing but border ruffianism, and
every man that encourages 1t is too mean to
live. Witness in Cincinnati, Brooklyn, and
other cities, the workings ef the same Internal
spirit
All that we can do is to defend ourselves,
and that we will do, and they may not find
me again as defenceless as was on that day.
The judgment Of the Almighty Is now in the
land, and before this war shall close the Amer
lean people may yet have to yield us our
rights, though they be ever SO tardy to do So
and then respect them, though withheld so
long Yours for the rights of all men,
JOSEPH WALKER
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-16

"A ty ycaIs con,pue. r. secrre p. tan,s II, ,ns IT;,
ed States; also in Great Britain France ana o,ha,
foreign countries Caveats Soeri6cations Ronds
Assignments and All Papcrs or ys sy ps ,ants
executed on liberal terms and win desn.,ch Pc
searches made into a Americsn n or Eoreisu yort. 70
determine the validity or utiitv of Patents ~
tions-and legal other advice rendered In all mat
ters touching the Copies of he claims of any
Patent furnished by remitiing One Dollar. Assign
ments recorded at Washington.
The Agency Is not only the largest In New Eng
land, but through IL inventors have advantag for
securing Patents of ascertaining the patenfabfy Of
inventions. unsurpassed by II not immeasurably su.
pcrior to, any which be offered them elsewhere
Inc ne iesnmonais :, below given prove that none is
MohE 81. tEssfuLA Al IHE fAIENT OFFICE
tnan n tne subscriber and as SUCCESS ~ THE BEST
..'.,s rnUyr ~ apS w AZ AZ iA0ES AND AbiLifi he
VIZ wosu aaa .na' ne nas aphnaant reason 20 believe
ana can prove that Mt no other office of the kind
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-16
PROPOSALS FOR ICE.

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MEDICAL prRvEYoR's OFYIcE,
GEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
y office until Monday, the 23d day of February.
1863 at twelve tl2I o'clock NJ, for furnishing the
Medical and Hospital Department until the LIST day
Of January. 1854. with supply Of pure ICE. TO be
delivered at the following places, to wit:
Hilton Head South Carolina
Newbern, North Carolina
Fortress Monroe. Virginia.
Pensacola, Florida.
Nashville. Tennessee.
New Orleans, Louisiana
ST. Louis. Missouri.
Cairo. Illinois.
Washington. Dstrict Of Columbia.
Memphis, Tennessee.
As the quantity required Of the respective posts IL
not precisely known, bidders will state the quantity
OF ice they can furnish, where IT is gathered price
per ton OF ZOO pounds and within what period they
can furnish the amount of their bids Although Il
r. desirable that bidders should propose to furnish
the whole amount required At any one of the places
proposed to be supplied
Bidders will state what facilities they possess II
any for storing the ice at the posts they propose
supply.
The ice must be of the best quality, subject to the
inspection and approval Of the officer in charge of
the post where II is delivered
The full name and post Office address of the bidder
must appear in the proposal.
n p'd - made In the name Of firm the names
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-16
Notice OF Commissioner Of IusOl.
vemcy
TO CREDITORS OF THE ESTATE OF JONA.
THAN MnnRC

THAN MOORE.
"E. the undersigned. having besn appointed to
w receive and examine the claims OF the credi-
tors of the estate of Jonathan Moore late of Port
land, deceased whose estate has been represented
insolvent give notice that six months from the 10th
day OF January current have been allowed TO said
creditors to exhibit and prove their claims and that
we will attend to the duty assigned Office of
fessenden Butler in said Portland. the last
urday of the present month"; aud of the five next
ceedng months, at ~ O'Clock In the afternoon.
Dated this 10th dav cf January A. ID. 1868.
s.w. IARRABEE, Commissioners.
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Eclectic Medical Innr.nary.
TO TINE IAnIEs

nk HUGHES particularly Invites al Laaiss Who
~ need medical adviser, to call At his rooms. Me-
6Iempie Street, which they win End arranged ~
their especial accommodation. 80
Dr n 9 Eclectic Renovafing Medicines are unrivsl-
Female irregularities. Their action is speeino anI
certain Of producing relief In short time.
LADIES will dnd II invaluable IN all cases of Oh
strucfions amer al other remedies have bssn It'd q
vain his purely vegetable. containing nothing q
the least injurious to The health. and may b. ksa
BY addressing DR HUGHES
No. . Temple Street, corner Of Middle. Portland.
N,B--LApIES desiring may consult one Of their
ownsex. lady Of experience in constant attend.
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OFFICE No. l66 Fore Street,
HEAD OF LONG WHARF, PORTLAND.
JOHN W. MUNGER - Agent.
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THROUGH TICKETS

rNO NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA BALTI.
l. MORE and WASHINGTON, and to all parts OF
the WEST and SOUTH and NORTH WEST via all
the most popular rowtes and at the iocest Bosfo2
rates, for sale by W. d. LITTLE, Agent.
Oct. g. diff Office 81 Exchange ST.
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Rail Road ROppals.

HOLDERS of the second mort gage Bonds of the
Il kennebec and Portland Railroad Co. with all
the interest coupons thereon due on the 18th of Oc-
tober. 1852 hereby requested deposit the same
in my hands, for which receipts will be given and
hereafter exchanged for certificates of stock In the
PORTLAND kENsEBEc RAILROAD, Ia neic organ
szdfion.l as the books and certificates can be
prepared. in accordance with vote of said Compa.
NY, Nov. g. 1862 j. s. CUSHING
Treasurer Portland kennebec Railroad.
Augusta, Dec. l6, 1862. decls diff
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Estdbished for the treatment Of fhose dxsens>s n
eoth seres, requiring Erperience. Stii. Honor asI
deiicdcy.
DRIvATE coNsULTATIoNs.-Dr Hurhss hss
for number of years confined his attention 10
diseases Of certain class. During his prncfice he
has treated thousands of cases. and in no insf1nco
has he met with . failure. The remedies are Mid
and there s interruption Of business or change Of
diet. DIR. Hughes is in constant attendance fron 9
In the morning until 10 Of night at his once Ten
pie street. Charges moderate. and cure guarantesA
In all Separate rooms so that no one wfIj s.
seen but the DR. himself His remedies cure disease
when all other rcmedies fhil: without diefns
or restriction In the habits Of the pafsst csrss ui
out the disgusting and sckcnng Effects Of moaf other
remedies: cures new cases In few hou; eurss WITH
out the dreadful consequent efects Of mercury but
s sure to annihilxfe the rank and poisonous talnt
that the blood Is 10 absorb unIess The prooer
remedy s used The ingredients entirely veeefs-
be and no injurious eject either eonstifutionay or
locally, can Be caused BY using them. -
YOUNG MEN, who are troubled with seminal
weakness. generally cansed by bad habits m youfh
the effects Of which are pain and dizzinsss q he
weak eyes. etc., terminating in eonsumption o. IN.
sanity II neglected. are speedily and psrnasenty
All correspondence strictly confidential and vfu Q
returned 4 desired. Address
DIR. J. b. HUGHEg
MOL Temple Street. tcornsr Of MiddIsh.
H-send stsnp fer Circular. juil-dSve0
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REWARD ID |!

1--WE DOLLARS will be given for the detection
II and conviction of any person or persons stealing
papers from the door Of our snbscri6ers.
dec26 PUBLISHERS OF THE PRESe
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Dissolution Of Co-partnership.

"E. the undersigned. have this dsy by mutual
w consent dissolved partnership.
STEVENS, BIBBER L co.
Portland, February 4, 1868. feb5d3w
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JOHN E. DOW,
Marine, Fire L Life Insurance Agency.
Liverpool and London Fire and Life In.
surance Co.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS OVER sio.ooo.ooo
Lorillard Fire Insurance Co., Of the City
Of New York, No. l04 Broadway.
CASH CAPITAL AND SURPLUS OVER 100000.
Profits annually divided. 75per cent. to the dealers
Charter Oak Fire and Marine Ins. Co.,
0fHARTroRp, CT.
CASH CAPITAL AND SURPLUS sS5o,ooo
Phenix Fire Insurance Co..
or BRooKLys. NEW YORK.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS OVER $4,000.
Hampden Fire Insurance Co..
Or SPRISeYIELD, MAS.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS OVER $4,000.
Conway Fire Insurance Company,
or BoeroS, MASS.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS OVER $4,000.
Piscataqua Fire and Marine Ins. Co.,
Or SourH BERWICK.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS OVER $4,000.
Union Fire Insurance Company,
Or BANGOR. Me.
Cash Capital paid in and invested according to law,
S1p,000.a q
Commercial Mutual Marine Ins. Co.
NEW YoRK.
CASH CAPITAL AND SURPLUS ss5o,ooo.
Etna Life Insurance Company,
or HARTFORD, CoNS.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS OVER e3oo,o0o.
Omce-cOrner Of Exchange and
MINK Streets Portland.
AGENT FOR THE
Liverpool, N. York & Philadelphia
STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
AND THE
Bay State Line Of Steamers,
VIA FALL RIVER ToNEw YORK, PHILADEL-
PHIA. BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON.
TICKETS FOR SALE.
EY-lnsures Buildings, Vessels In port, Merchan-
die Household Furniture. &c, against loss by Fire
800 900 taken any desirable Risk.
Losses paid at the Portland Once
ALSO, LIFE INSURANCE..
JAM If
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-16

IA An communications intended for the paper
should be directed to the Editors qffAe Press and
those offs business character to the Pubtshers.
az The PORTLAND DAILY and NAME STATE
PRxss Once. in Fox BLocK. No. s2i Exchange
Street, Is open at all hours during the day and eve
ming, from o'clock in the morning to In the
evening.
~ jon PAINTING OF every description executed
with dispatch; and al business pertaining to the Of
fee or paper promptly transacted application as
above
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Gray Boards, Attend!
A FTER Twenty Years experience, and years of
n experiment, have at last found the
Best Dves

Best Dye!
For coloring Hair in the world say 1t boldly and
mean It, And say forther. that If any buys my
Dye and after trying. does not like It. will refund
the money on returning me the bottle with half
i do not wish to seilt to any rebel, or rebel sym
Agents can be supplied at wholesale prices by ad-
dressing
JOHN NJ. TODD, Portland, Me.
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AZ. ATL AN TIC
Mutual Insurance Company,
81 Wall St, ,(cor. of William New York,
Z January 9th, 1853.
Insurance against Marine and In.
land Navigation Risks.


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VIZ
United States and State of New York
Stock City, Bank and other Stocks, q, ,6z6, ,9o0 IS
Loans secured BY Stocks andoherwise, ll46 10 Al
Real Estate and Bonds and Mortgage 233 760 20
Dividends on stocks, Interest Bonds
and Mortgages and other Loans sundry
Notes. reinsurance and other claims
due the Company, estimated ut 122 8ss SO
Premium Notes and Bills Receivable, 24e4.062 IS
Cash In Bank, 231 402 20
.s s7,lso, 794 "a
t2-The whole Profits of the Company revert to
the ASSURED. and are divided ANNUALLY upon the
Premiums terminated during the year and for which
Ccrtifcatesare issued, BEARING INTEREST, until re-
deemed.
Dividend Jan. 9th, 1863, 40 per CT.
The Profits of the Company. ascertained
from the LIST of July, 1S42, to the Let of
january. 1862. for which Certificates
were issued. amount to sl275s.79
Additional from LIST January, 1862. to lst
January. 1868. l.74o,ooo
Total profits for 2oi years, sI4,4ss70
been redeemed by cash, 10,27s,50
TRUST EEs.
John d. Jones. A. Pilot Jos. Gaillard, Jr..
Charles Dennis. Leroy NJ. Wiley j. Henr Burgy,
W. II. H. Moore, Danl 5. Miller. CorneiusC; rinneiI
IsS. Hsn,y Tiie;,on. se;, ST. s. Nice G Hand.
VIC. Pickersgili, Geo. q. .Hobson, T. 4. Morgan.
Lewis Curtis, David Lane. b. J. Howland,
Lowell Hoibroot. WIN. .stursis Jr. Fletcher
y, A. Hargous, H. X. Bogert, X. b. Mitturn,Jr
Meyer Cans. a. A. Low. CIV Burnhsm.
Es, Eoysl pb,lps. Nm 7; Dodge. Fred. chauncey.
JOHN ID. JONES, President.
wa. Il. sooRE, q q Vice 'ss iass,Ge''' Prsss.
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CURE FOR
DIR. e. q. GOULD'S
Pin-WOrm Syrup

Pin-WOrm Syrup
IL the first and only remedy ever offered 10 the p~b.
nc for the enectual removal Of the Ascarides Or f-
worms, nom the human system The high rspata-
nct that II s fast supcrreding all other worm rene-
dies, Is the best test Of ifs great merit
tY-H affords RELIEF IN frenfv.four hours. and
an entire cure Is parraafed. when taken according
to directions. which secompany each bottle.
1his Syvup 10 also most valuable hmily eatharfje
to be always used when physic is required especially
for children II corrects the secrefions Rives tone
TO the stomach and bowels assisting nature IN hsr
EFFORTS to restore health. ~ 70 purely Of Yegsfsbis
Erfraefs, asd aiscays sqfe and reliable.
Sold In New York by HALL q RucnEI. .21e Gre
w1ch street; in Boston BY CKo. {. GooDwu o..
II Marshall street, and other Wholesale Drufsista
Sold In Portland BY II. II. HAY aud all the priss1-
pal Druggists. decd A
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PORTLAND DAILY PRESS
l. Published at No. 81 EXCHANGE STREET,
in FOX BLOCK, BY
N. A. FOSTER T. CO.


THE PoRrLAxp DAILY PRESS Is published every
morning sundays exeepteds at $500 per year In id.
vance, to which win Be added twenty i've cents for
each three months delay, and II paid at the end
of the year the paper will be discontinued
Single copies three cents
TIE ArsESrArE PRrss IL published every Thurs-
day morning, At s2.0o per annum in advance; s225
II paid within six months and $3.50, II payment be
delayed beyond the year
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Rates aof Advertieinr:

TRANSIENT ADvKRTrsExENTs. sl00 per square,
for three Insertions or iess exceeding three and not
more than week, 81 Is per square; rs cents per
week altar. One square every other day one week,
eloo; so cents per week after. Te
EXHIBITIONS, &C., under head Of AnusEHxxrs,
s2-00 per square per week.
SPECIAL NOTICES, sl-5o per square for Ant week,
500 per week AFTER
BusrSnss NoTIcEs. In reading columns. II cents
per line for enc insertion. No charge les than hfy
cents.
LEGAL NcrrcEs at usuai rates.
Advertisements inserted in the MAINE STATE
Press (which has large circulation In every part
the Sate] FOR 80 cents per square in addition to the
above rates for each insertion.
Transient advertisements must be paid for In ad-
vance,
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Streets Of Nesc York = Tom Thumbs Mar.
rriage = Broadscdy Photographers =
Plsmbe's Gallery = Paiaiiags = Iaman
the Painter.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-18

DIsrRlCr OF MIDnI.R rENNEssEE.-Ns,

III DISTRICT OF MIDDLE TENNEssEE.-Ns, G.
VUTHEREAs, an Information has been aled In tho
w District Court OF the United States within and
for tho District Of Middle Tennessee, tho 26th day
Of May, A. d 1885, by John Trmbe, Esq Attorney
for the United States for the District Of Middle Ten
neaseo who prosecutes herein, IN behalf Of tho United
States against 100 bags az n1ur aud 81 barrels Of
-four; aledging, IN substance, that said hour
seyed On land, IN the District OF Middle Tonoessse,
IN tho - DAY q ---- A. D. 1888, as forfeited TO
the United States that said -four was Transported
nom the state OIL Kentucky on the Let day Of March
A. d. 1S63, % the stale Of Tennessee, In violation Of
the act Compress and the proclamation Of the Presi
dent o the uaiei Ststpa, ntcrdctng all commelc al
intercourse between bo citlzeus and Inhabitants "a
aald state Of rtnuessce and tho citizens and inhabit
ants OF tho OF the Uuit states, and fganst the
regulations OF the Trea department Of the United
statcs and that seld BOur bee me thereby forfeited
70 the use Of the uniiod states Of America, and pray
ing process aeahst hc same, that She enne may DO
condemned as FOR eiied, as aiorrEaid.
Now, therefore Ia pursuance Of the moniuoni under
the seal Of BAA Court, TO directed aud delivered
do hereby give pubic notice 70 all PERSONS claiming
said aour, or N any Interested therein,
that they be ana appear before the said pstTctCourt
10 held at the fedoTl Court room, 10 The City Of
Nashville In and for said District, on the 9th day Of
july A. d. 1863, then and there 70 nterpose then
claims, and make their allegations IA THAI behalf.
Il, r. al ASC4K,
Marshal OF the united States
Etf for the District OF Middle Tennessee.
ID = uno S-I4t. N
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NO6l


| Oneof the main conditions unon which
theevent Of our prospective In dependence
depends is the industry. and frugAlI,v
Of our people. We have all made some
sacrifices, but we should be willing 20
submit TO more. We are as yet very far
ircmbeing on war footing throughout
our entire scale Of living, There are
thousands Of good people in The South
I who have not yet abandoned their con-
sent 10 torego the costly Injuries which
are draining the country Of its specie and
other vsluables. Yankee cslieoes and
other foreign fabrics are purchased at
price which must eventually impoverish
any nation which persists In such ex-
iravagance. Is Not one dollar should be
sent out Of the country for anything
which II IL possible for US 10 produce at
home by the proper exercise of industry.
Our Independence will be merely nomi-
nal, even though IL be acknowledged by
all the world, unless we learn 90 rely
upon our own resources, Without the
war we could not have reached our pres
ent manufacturing status. Our blockade
runners should be restricted 10 such ar
icles as are Indispensable TO the prose.
cutIon OF the war, and such only as
cannot be. manufactured in the South.
In this way an impetus will be given TO
capital and enterprise, and the result
must be that we will more and more be-
come independent--not only ofour former
task masters"---but of the nations
abroad, who contemplate growing rich
OIL our Incidence in che future, Ilshould
be the business OF our government to
foster Southern industry by all needful
legislatlonov a'1sR ESQ oe .ti2
And we dare you 70 do il. The fos-
tering Of factories end manufacturing
cities would of itself kill out your pet
system Of slavery. Necessity compels
you to keep the slaves in the capacity of
plantation hands. M aal Nt1gah
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United States of America:
DISTRICT or MIDDLE TENNEssEE,-No. s.

IALHEREAs, an information has been Il ed ia the
- w District Court Of the DnitM states for said
District on the 18TH day Of May 1861 BY john Trim.
BILE, ksq, Attorney VI the United States r said Dis
tfoi on the behaf OF the enid United stat . against
certain lot Of goods nOw lying IN the storehouso Of
b. ScHamiltoa, "A NaStvile, 10 the District afore.
said aud consisting OF pickles, preserves fsts,
diments t0bace0 sugar, cigars, Wines cider, oysters,
sardines candies, aud divers other articles list Of
which Is ava. With SAID Information aiiej ging, In
subsistence that s6 goods seized on laud, and in
the District aiores - forfeited 70 the United
STATES that sud gods Were transpef 81 IRON lou
fsvle, ID he STATE Of Kentucky, to Nd hvic, IN the
stats Of Tonnessee, In violation of tic act OF Congress
aud the proclamation Of the President Of the United
States, ntcrdicting all commercial intercourse be.
tween tho clzens and inhabtanfs II enc aid State Of
Tennespce and the ctzens and iuhAbinie Of tho rest
Of the United siateB, and against the regulations of
the Treasury department. o. the Untod States aud
that said articles became thereby forfeited 10 the
United States, pr ing process against tho same
and that the iuay be condemned as forfeited, as
afOresRid .
Now, therefore, 10 pursuance OF the monition Of
the Court under the seal OF the Court TO me directed
and delivered, do hereby give public notice 10 all
persous claiming said articles, or Ia any manner n
Invested therein that they be and appear before the
said District burt, 20 be held Ut the Federal Court
room, at the Capitol, IN the city Of Nashville and
DlBlrct aforesaid, on the 9th day Of July, A. d.
90 1905 then and there 20 ntefpose their claims, and
TO make their allegations In that behalf.
Y. II, GLASCOCK,
.eMItll q. Il Marshal, Middle Dist. Of Tenu.
June 4-14t .rn
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GarAn communication ON hrsinoss viii the Onlce,
Willis addressed to the PUBEIsHEHsc q ne UNION,
and all COMMUNICATIONS to the Editor win be Address
ed to 8 O. MEROER. .sm
Editors ofloyal newspapers vilhdopsg great kind
ness by repubishing the foregoing, oTitssubsabee.
The current transactions in Tennessee for montis 70
viii be highly Interesting 20 all lovers Of their
country and her free insluilonH, and the columns u
the Usios will furnish the earliest and most reliable
history of these events. frU ef-rE at