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PROPOSALS.

DRoPOSALs FOR PLCMbEBS' WORK WILL
Il be received At tie once cf he Bureau Of Con
.t.uesion, iIsA.ury Departn' nt. until y elcc-
FIEkgAgY q 1855, for sts ~ tielss des ribed in the
following &c heculs: .s.'
i79 Marble Basins with rlow l3 ineaes dia
ter
lts waste Cceks, With rod lever, and aanse pate
l1s Str.iDsrs. with eou rlink.
"a Stop Cocks with couplings on one end.
"a Ne. Basin Cocks, with two op ninSs.
q II sp Scrs1s. two iackes
Rids M ust stat. prc- for eA-h article delivered
at the Treasury EuilcicG in go: d order.
Each bidder must furnish = ,anpie of every ~.
tiee estim.tsd. Tor The whole to he delivered
from the 10th Of March TO the st Of AprIl, IS may
be r6QEirf &. " -
or sn tn bids, een.i6ered for tn. in verest of
the Government to 40 80. s...
knycicpes containing lids to be endorsed Pro.
ISAIAH ROas
Engineer Ia Charge Treasury Department.
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Htodqunrttrs, Dtfenxss Of W1si.ayton
(1sc. q ihfsf Qnarternaas,-,. Jau. - IaSi
fRCi.isALs Are Invited for furnishing W o,,1 to
the tr"nps In sDd around tie forts h.reinafta or
spe6ih d from pn' tiss wing wood or wood lsais
N Il. F;c'nify OF TIE sam. VIE: Forts exsndsr.
kipaes Franklin. Mansieid, Penn syvania E2at.sry
Iepsiy;own; Forts Kesrney, De Ru..ey, Nsssa
ssnsetts, slocum, Tot,en, Slsnm-r, Bank-r aill
sars:osa, Thayer, Lincoln, batteries Vernon:
~ Martin Scott and Cameron, on the north side Of:
Proposals TO be made in the following manner,
to Wit
First For wood stanair e, tprice par ccrt
Second For wood felled by g. 8. En:irn.rs or
otherwise, tprice par cord
Third. For wood sut and corded on the srnuni .
Proposals mast specify the locality, kind Y9as-
'ity and qualify of the wooi.
PropOsali Will be received under this al ver. 81
ment for the amount of wood required up TO June
/. 1863.
Each bidder must attach his full name AMI Post
Once address TO his bid AMI the names Of all par
ties int. rested III the proposal must ppear In the
bid.
Ar oath or allegiance to tho Gorsrnmss. Of is<
tE:ted States rlHSt G-cor'pG ~ s1ci hid
Bids will be opened from time to time, and COZ
tracts or pure bISes made ~ the wood may be re-
quired
: The right is reserved to acsept all any part of
any bid.
Proposals should be endarEed PROPOSALS FOR
Wood, and addressed to
ELIAS N. GREENE,
Lieut. Colonel and Chief Quarter Ha lt.r
ia Soft Defense of Waghir ytnu
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ORDNANCE OFFICE wAk DEPARTMENT.. J
WASHINGTON January II 1853 {

ORDNANCE OFFICE. War DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON. January II, 1873.
Proposals will be rereiv ed at this Office until 4
oc ock p. on the 9th of February next, for
furnishing oHe hundred, or .ss, "a pouad,:r Cast
iron uuwitlere for sank defense These UowitZars
weigt ben tiIi- hei abJut LIS pounds each and
drawings exhibiting their dim n~ione can be seen
at this Cffce, st the CIitei States Arsenals
They 10 he subject TO the reguIsr led States
fnspect,on and proof and none are to he rec.ived
and pc ID for except such pas inspection and
tor. TO b desi srstei by :hs ofhc- Payments vil
b. 'c ccrtifiratcs Of ins pe-tirn ani receipts
to be By the Ins sectOr, ana for garie to this
Of ce. . ..- - r g.
I!Cders will state the rHmber OF Howtzars they
p.o4 Osc 20 deliver not Xceeding hu .drei ts
place of manufacture a;d delivery, aat the price
per pound for the mi he'd Uuwitze-: and no bid
Will be entertain ed unless il be from a f0n der
regularly engag ged in the business, isftctOry
evidence, Of which must accompany the bid Any
bidder obtaining contract will be required to
in the email sGm of ten Thousand dollars for The
faithful fulfil en- of his contract In all respects
The bcnd must be ack no wlea ged before q Judge of
court of record, and the honds,Uen must be car
thed by he Judge of District Court of the q n ted
sta;es, Ordnance officer in Charge of United
States &rseDai: &c be worth the penal sum and
above al: liabilities.
The right is reserved to eject all proposals. ifthe
prices are deemed too high if for any cause il
IL not deemed for the public interest to a2ce pit
them.
Propo ais will be sealed and addressed to Brig
adler banerai jal:ies W. Ri pry Chief of Ord nance
Wsship gton, D. :" aud will hs endorsed Propo-
sails for flank Rowitzers.n j w RIPLEY
T-tnthslm Brigaeier GenY Chief of Brae
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~The Brazilian ladies have live bucs and
Ertnies collected TO wear in their hair, ard
attach tb' m oy a 0rlicafr W ir,. n ,.dl ptss
through the vit3l part OF tn. bohv THIS gives
srch eGr' me- ram 80 10 cause the little crrr-
tire 10 emIr inltnse spars, which inpart 4
n 81 dazzling and extraordinary rttec
~ Mar the road from Bagota 20 Quito. IN
sCuth America. there is a rivrr the wa-er- Of
witch ARE as sUur vinegar. Il takes is rl~-.
aIn'r tie A. dee the nei-hbpr'lo1 ID of tIe
N"i"hI"'t, which ar" SUPPOSED u nnpari 10 Al
its salpnuTic properties.
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DROPOs AIS FOR I3 10 AND INCH CAN.
l. NON.

ORDNANCE OFFICE, WAR BRPARrNsNi, !
VIII se 1t sai. isa ant
P u, on the .7.h Of February, 1858, Tor farnishns
S 70 & be &.PPRea Pg sy the
Of warm or cold blast charcoal iron, TO be east
1Da Of IF from tss % to hsvs
square inch; to be determined By testing specimens
cylinder cast from the same heat aud from @ % tai
e the iime sIty Z; that fl from thish ii gun is
sand mouids ana is to be !. inches high. With AN an
siiptieal bsss of - inches greater and i6 inches
and 0S the the
fiom the axis Of the Cylinder. and the lesser axis
The Ordnsnc Depsl ltment VIII test the specimens,
nse Ss a ah9 trial
and not later than three months from the date OF
sTso y fssnds With I1ss esa.sss I sofIs paw
free Of CHARGE 70 tbs contr.e.or brt be viii be
: ssnysnIsas ssossa ..sT.ss sSE .1%un.slsn. 'a:
ssved and the requisite force @ for han1nS and and
firing the guns All the cannon are 70 be N sde OF
and the Ordnance Department is To- have tbs right
70 tasf the iron during the process o. fabrication
furnish, re OF charge At iesst one sDscne q from
the bead Of each cannon ana siass fr.n cylinders,
msnt. not to eT-esd one for every ten cannon.
Each cannon is to endure the xula: proof.nd ia-
ep-cticn for Of the calinrs; and are
to be received or paid for but such approved
after inspection aod proof. which viii be recaivet
~ the foundry where No ads. Bidders VIII state t.
numbers an cali ores the cannon they propose
"a furnish the foregoing speci6ca tions and con
ditions; The place where they TO be made; the
time of corr meEcing delivers and .the rate Of de-
livery Per nchth, thereafter. and tho prizes par
pound or per gun for the finished cannon. No bi IA
will be emit rtaineA Mess from fOuudnr s-tu slIy
engaged in the lusinsss, evidence of which must
'Aecen1 eany the BID. ..-.
Failure to deliver At the specified time win sab
sect the contractor to forfeiture Of the ant
be delivered st that tine. Each party obtaining
q contract will he required to enter into bonds,
with proper sure iet for it's faithful falfil:n II.
and transfer Of tn, contract To another party will
cause its entire forfeiture Bidders will be
TO oil. with their bids bend u the penal of not
less than $50 Rnsd hy not less than two peronS
conditioned that IL the bid is pt.d the hi tier
sbaI comply with his proposal and faithfully ard
fully perform what he proposes TO undertake.. The
bond must he acknowledged before tadge of q
court of record. and the bondsmsp must he csr:i
6ec by the Judge OF District Court of the United
states Ord snce officer In charge OF nited
etates ars.uai to be rs ch worth the penal sum OF
tn. bend oyer and ahuve all liabilities. The right
70 reject all proposals il the prices
deeued too high. or If for ally cause It IS not
deemed for the pu blic interest to acce pt them.
Proposals will ba sealed and addressed to Cen
eral j. W RIPLEY. Chief of Ordnance, Washing
ton. ID. c ;" and will be endorsed "Pr1ggnsals for
besvy cannon j. w RIPLEI,
ia a7-tothsim Priesdier aen1 Obief Oford'e.
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The Priyatcer AE1f;aUua.

NEW YORK, Feb. I2-Captain Curtis, OF the
brig Samuel Churchman, IRON Miragoaua,
reports, Feb {, lat. "a, long. -, saw a larg-
steamer, painted biach, steering west Sh.
stood towards us, hut night coming on, with
heavy rain and thick weather, W.. lost sight O:
her She was supposed TO be the privatcer
q hiabdlaa
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TEE euAkE.s Al THE >oUTH.-In common
with Tie R'formd Prtshytrians the Wesley
ans, ard other sects holdings Ia very in abn5r-
nae, tie Quaks r. have been sutlActed l. a
great deal of snfierins from the Rebais The
rst he's Review, of PhilsdElp phta. thus rst.osss
core rninc The Quakn of North l,aroliua
I'VE are ir formed that the sonsci iI,tior, o., w
has been u orc' " iih m uch rIr ar and tflax
many Fgnnr's have been taken 20 she ca,.,,1s
and have suf, Ied in oiher reSperts az -, NE
1Irm Eleh party feeling IL is fs iTas;sxl t,,a !,
over i've hundred memhers OF c.,r isocietv
haNe sCBe fTcm North Carali. 20 me ESvse
: ;'t : since the breaking up' OF the ret.plIion
flad ma many cases thc iyrorprty OF sueh has
i1Crs. "
Ike Friends, however, held ,flr;r yearly
~ eirs as usual, and explicitly -. .red their
bsImoly acainst slavery and slavn labor
Sonns months arc. a com mittee Of Friend ) pre-
senied memorial To the STATE Con ven ION and
Ito tie CoEfedCratP Congress Of Richsno oud ask
ing fer fy.mpnou from military duty. The
committee irpOrt that thev were respa .tfall v
treat' in Richmond, but the OF iect Of the me-
morisl was rot eventually attained, and
the Friends remained subject to n tax or fine
cf $50 zach. as the price Of exarn ntibn from
The cnscriptioE act The meeting Of Friends
On serious confederation. decided that they
Couie not conscientinnsiy pay this specific tax,
il teinS imposed upon them on account OF their
principles. .a-' '--H-
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Missouri Legislature,

JEFFERSON CITY, Feb. 12.-The Joint session
fer the election Of United Stats SENATOR
adjourned yesterday till the I2th of November
next. The thirteth and last ballot stood /:
Phelps, AZ; Wingate, 81; Brown, 90 Breckiu-
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From the Upprr potomac-Deieat and Can.
turr of - RcbeIs

FAEPER's FERRY. Feb t3.-I.iant Colonel
Chesrhroueh, a. A. q: Yesterday. ahont one
O'Clock Il. m, n squad of Daylor's Rebel Cav
airy attacked a small scouting party of the 9th
Pennsylvania Cavalry, from heern-ysviile, of
lwriHe intn n, near Smlthdrld, kiinng QUE,
wcunding swc, and capturing fnnr men al,
several horses. A!sont o'clock n n ray
scouts from hC re fell in with the same I.artv n
fcw miles sou;h OF Charirs;own. and arr q
running fight OF several miles re captured our
men and horses, aud captured Lieut. Bav lor
two or his men, and several horses.
II. f. KELLEY. T5ri- General
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NEW YORK, Feb. I3.-The steamer Chamnion
has arrived from AspinwalI, which port she
left the 4th inst She brings S3oO,tuV in treas ure
and " as conveyed by the gunboat Connecticut
She SPOKE cn he 10th inst, of Matacomho
Florida, the gunboat Sagamore. No Panama
papers Were received.
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CANTEkBUAH.
~ NEW CANTERBURY
LOUISIANA AV.. NEAR SIXTH sTRz1f.
GREAT ACCESSION OF STARS.
..... TORRENTS OF APPLAUsEr
IMMENSE CROWDS siSHsl THhSED AWAY EVERY
THl MOST MAGNIFICENT
MUSIC HALL IN AMERIoAi
The Canterbury Is not the only piece In the city,
3 q Bs and As ss s fos.ar iSr
ha,'' ''',Ht Ha4 Hal :" Mfif:rsisv THfs sssvvksN1se.
First week Nils Il! CLARA HARRINGTON,
the Oa'h'Pa PaS SrssH sshHas6s Gt N6lsdS dBSkorHKRs
Vii
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
-, CALIsrHESIo PoRrRAITUREs
Brilliant MISS; MISS ) GL1A 81 MORTIMER.
The Poetry of Beauty
'ns fsf's'Ssnissn MSS KATE 1;Eisis FssksoyEn,
NILES .neusriT re :IS RS'sT;ef s;sf. Notion /
The Poetry of loneliness
In which Mise: islIs as;tIass and Kat. Pen
noEeF viii appear Tasi :st 1s companion to the
which after an uninterrup ptcd run of nine months,
is row laid aside for something more new AMI at
1hs Beautiful Ballet entitled
in which the
GREAT COURT OF BEAUTY.
will appear.
MISS JENNIE .11rs M5ss KATE HARRISON.
MIss FLOKENCE RIVERS,
MISS LILLE BRANDON,
MILE JENNIE
And LITTLE ELLA
The foll3ving Talented Gentlemen will appear in
New Acts:
GEO. r. EDISON,
i. n, Carr. H.W ERsn
Frank Wysnt, Charley O'Niel,
J. A. Willis, Us. Clark.
The entertt inment will conclude with the Bal
let Pantomim me Untitled
TIE FOUR LOVERS.
ADNssIoE-Balcony ard Psrqustt-, Is cents To
Orchestra Arm Chairs, o. cents; to Private Boxes.
holding six persons, IS
Doors open at 6s< o Clock p rformanc- az 7S.
A GRAND MATINEE viii be gwen next Sa-Rr
day Afternoon for Ladirs and ChilGren, At o'oik
ADM ttance-Lsd lies. . cts. ChiIArsp, 10 cts.
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The illinois Legislature,

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Feb. IA resolution
passed the House to-day, that as the Canal
hill was defeated in Congress the Governor be
authorized 10 appoint Commissioners to visit
the Parliament OF Canada, and apply for the
improy ement of trans % ortatioh TO the A atlantic,
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Engineer in Charge Treasury Department..
fa IL tu tbssfe 3

DEOPOSALS FOR MARBLE WORK WILL BE
4 receirei st the oiica of tie Burssu of Con-
Etrre ion. Treasury Department, until u O'Clock
n, FEBRUAaY 26 lSG2, for sixty two Marble Wash
s,and Tops, according To pies, to be ~ the
cfice Ct the Bureau Of Construction. The whole
20 br dsliyprea 1T the Treasury Building in good
corditicD, fru:a the 1cth OF March TO the Ist of
April may be desired
] he pepaT tncnt reserves thA right TO reject any
or AL bids III c1ns;de red for tbs interest of the
Government to do so
In yeiGpes containing q bids to be endorsed Pro
Pcsa;B for Marble Work"
ISAIAH ROGERS,
Engineer in Charge Treasury Department.
e. In-tuthSafc -
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A KMY b u z PLI kS.
OFFICE or 1RR CBIsF QUAKfEkAAsrsx,
Amy af Gss Posonlan.
WASHINGTON S-rt- II Der ~, lGG7
EEoSsSALs are invites tor furnishing for tbs uss
fthe army of the Potomac the following articles:
s,@0 tons best quality TiniUth? Hay. secarei7
baled, the weight ofesch bale tn DO marked
thereon
2.st1 coo bushels OF Oats or tse ees. crsiity Ii
" strous sacks, well seEed. ~
1850 cords Oak and Hickory Wood, well seasoned
And of the best qaslity
Each bid must be accompanied by the endorse
rect of two responsible persons thst the contracts
Z sTarded will be fulfilled.
Bids viii be opened from time to time ss the 81
:ieies msy be needed, cpd contracts viii be riad
or the quantities needed to the lowest rssporsihs
bidder up 70 the time o. opening.
fae right is reserved 70 seceot Al OF any T.z.. oi
Any bid.
Proposals should be endorsed Prop sails for Hay
Or Oats Wood )" AZ the may be, and enclosed
in separate envelopes. RUFUS INGALLS,
Lieut.. Col and A. d. O..
- 1s-h OhiAf 0uarterunA Aster,
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s.-T.-l8So.-@.

DRAKE'S PLANTATION B,TJER&,
Exhausted natures great restorer. A delight
tHl beverage and active tonic. Composed OF
pure st. Oroix Rum, roots and herbs. II In
sigasates the body, without slim ulating the
Rrsin. 1t destroys aoidity Of the stomach,
creates an appetite, ana strengthens the system.
1t lie q certain cura for Dyspapsia, Constira-
don, Diarrhna- Liver Complaint, and Nervous
Headache. and prevents Miasmatac disease
from change Of diet, water, etc. Il can be used
st all times Of day, by old or young, and is par
ucularly recommended to weak and delicars
persons. Sold by all Grocers, Druggists, Ho-
tells, and Saloons. p. II DRAKE & Co, No.
302 Broadway, New York. &c Is -eo6m
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PROPOSALS.


- II y + y X II =.
Ptcros.Ls pa Lussss for the West seetien Of
"a. Of sss gu1s.s Of Ten.,lastion M ps
the susIiy Sf Lumbar ., the s,n is ana aaai',:s d.
named a.. ,,ly sv,.oAim.,e, .ad ts; ps,.;,nca' TN
on, '.ri.t;cu ON n" src-. n.Sn-d in ~. bid
.,IRAR WHITE PINE PANNsJ LUN3sR
In length vsrTrg from - IN - fe3t, a :iss
ard nat less tEap a inshos vide; quantity required
abcrt s.ac feet. b. n.
NkECHANTABLE WHITE PINE LUHRSR.
thss ,Is g .qfs soni Mstns m . re'ased
COMMON CULLs.
Prom 70 inches thick and u - - fact Ia length;
susntit. required sb,u $3.50 feet, b. II.
Frcn, 10 inches thick and I2 ~ . fest In 9Th
susntit! required sh..ut Id ,nh feet, 3. n.
ASH LUMBER.
From Ia inches thics snd ID To Is feet in length;
quantity required about 5.rco feet, B. n.
wEIrE PINE JOlST,
ars hfest long susa'ity required aao 1t
SPRUCE JO,sr,
essi sbsns sna Z sss ash' feet ion= quantity
ES. sCANTLING,
,nchss e. @ sno "a to e feet Long, quantity required
E;s RAILS,
xspehs. each rail p feet long auantit, required
=, All ths above descriptions Of lurher will be OF
the bet slits o, their several dessr pinns, AMI
must De ceii yered at The Treasury building from
time 10 time, a. ordered upon living able
notice..
Bids TO state price per n board maasara for
each ptiUn cf lumber de. crbed IL rha fore
s"isE schedule t-Sc-pt the rails which will be BID
for lincai iceasura
Al hids must o. accompanied by writtAn snSr-
ants from ONE responsI bic tn AZ ~ oi ier
IL reEp"ns'h'e, ana Will perform the contract if
AWARDED TO him
1kr Department reserves TIA right to reta-t any
or ali tie bids & ee,ed for the interest of ihe
GGverrrnt N: to do so
Rid 10 he enclosed in a sealed envslope ani en-
ISAIAH ROGERS.
Engineer in Charge Treasury d "Parimeut.
fa ~ sot.:srr
EEUrOSALS F0R BLTE srONS FLAGGING
L will De rec-lT-d at tbs ofixe Of thu Bar Al Of
CoDstructinn, Treasury Department, WaSaius zion,
u. C., until IL ocic ca n FEBRUARY 2s lasi for
Blue Stole Fiassing. according ~ the followi
schedule:
lEs Stcnes, J fee; inches 8 feet X inches
10 to ic0 stone. foot q inches feet 2 inches.
All Stones To be squared, dressed To ven tAick-
Whole TO lie d-iiycred by the 18TH OF March next
at the Treasury Building
The Department reserves the right to rsjec. any
sil the bids if consiiered for Tho in. o: ths
Government t. 90 70
Bids TO be inclcsed In sealed pc. endorsed
Proposals for Blue Stone FT:sEf,nKg T:sEsfnKg nourps
Engineer in Charge treasury Depsrtnent. eS t
fe ih-tu tbssfe 3
eEOPOSALS FOR MARBLE WORK WILL BE
4 receirei st the odica of tie Burssu of Con-
ttrrc ion. Treasury Department, until II clock
n. FEBRUAaY 26 lgG2, for sixty two Marble Wash
q t,y h,-
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w ASKING THEATER


SUNDAY EVENING February Is. 1868.
First night of
KOPPITZ'5 SERIES
GRAND SACRED CONCERTS!
The following Talented Artists have been eI-
gagged expressly for the occasion:
MISS CHRISTINA SCHMIDT, the Chilli yio-
linist.
MRS CECILIA YOUNG RRETsCuMAR, the
celebrated Soprano.
MR. WAGNER, the fsvorite Tenor
Mr.. JUHKNIOKEL, the great Cello.
Mr. ROSE Oboe.
MR. THIEDE, Bassoon.
Mr. SCHAFFER, Violin
Together with full and efficient
GRAND ORCHESTRA.
PROGRAMME.
/. Overture Die Felsenmnhle, Re,ssi,cr.
hnimsEs; Ara Tor raa"r ttoa ssini 5
8. violin 500, Air varis, il q najor, ~,
!. Peg j. dest5a Aria f9r sSpSsno fra kossia,s
$. Ams Iic.., Fantasia for Orchestrs on Ar ericsn
heloaies.---------- u koppltA
PARrU.
8. Overture. Der Freischntz, c. Msria de Weber.
z. Tenor Song, 'Msilufterl- Mr.. Wagner
s. Gel Solo, IA, Ave Marie, b Ssransie.
FIR Schuhprt. prt..-........-.... Mr. in pgpickp pi
. Happy Ri!dii.e e the FqTe.. dua;t for ,ics
and Flute: W. Vincent Wallace.
Mrs Cecilia Young h kr~tschmar and Mr.. Koppitz
10. Violin Solo. Sixth Air Varie. by
DeBeIiet Miss Christiaua Schm dt
era, 1.-The Prophet"
Musical Director and Conductor KOPPITZ
Prices OF ADMISSION.
Priv ate Boxes s-..........-. SE IN
Psrauette and Dress Circle 80
0rchestra fhalrs. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. rs
haicony Sests ....-.- OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 80
Parterre. Observation-Disclosures. 25
DAY. -. .-
Doors open at 7. Concert win commence at s
O'clock n fa 8 fts
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TELEGRAPHiC NEWS,
THE WAR IN ut.Smr,

IASSOCIATED pRk>- nlepArcHEs.l
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~The dreddfuily mutiist-d body Of q wo-
man, about thirty years Of ag-. was found
b Tue soay msrning, on the flats az South Brook-
Iva, Conn, half immersed in q stag an pool.
She was unknown and had been sesn the
evening previous IN the peighborhood with -
stranger. ..- .. = ..
- A Belgian glass blower has lately blown
two lalge bottles, each Of a cspa eitv OF sixty
two aud Ealf gallons, and weighing dtSy
pounds. They were blown the glass works
of eieyere n Co, az Lotelngsrt, and ars
neary double the size OF the largest bottle here
to.ore made. ..Ir
81 In Portlsnd, last week. Mr.. Thomas
Barns. who had hecone insane, chased his
watcher out of the room with stick OF wopd,
and thfn escaped TOR some fifteen miantes
with no Other garmt All ON than a shtrt-IAe
mercury bring b. low zero. .. -
AZ S"rapbina Patterson has been sentenced
in New York 10 hard labor an the STATE prison
Fr seven YEAR,, for making and passing COON
urfGu honey.
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TBEER MoKE OCEAN iRoN-CLAps TO BK
EUILI.-ln few days proposals will be issaad
for the cons 'ruciion or three enormous ocean
iron-clad men f-wsr, similar 20 the Dictator
and PuTran, now in course Of construction in
this neiebborhood. They wlls be over four
hundred feet long apd much more formidable
man eiiher rhe W arfior or the Gloria. The iron
armor On the turTefs will be no less than tw O
Il et thick, and the orrtsice bow-which will he
OF ironzwii be as sharp a. the siads or q
kniie. The, battery VIII aurpass any thing
hiihrrto conceived. Ifpresent indiea tions can
be relied on, Ordinances people win Be abie 20
cast a twenty Inch gun, which can dSscharce
BALI Q ton in weight Of iron AZ, . single shot.
Two or more on these Will be on board. As the
crushing force OF a $50 pound bail is nine
hundred tons, the effect Of the future aruufuui-
tiop uay be- imagined. NeweYork beng the
only place. where such- N aEnitade, could be
performed, il is safe. 20 say that some OF our
contractors VIII have the new craft on the
socks before July. Such hveeeefs cannot how
ever, be built in less than a year -,
Tatfspoosa-e, double bowed paddle whesl
ste st'amer-wAl be launched at TIE Bostou Navy
fsad on Tuesday NEXT She n two hundred
aud forty fest- long, thirty fve. feet wide and
twelve feet deep She Rates with the JAssacus
snd Ne tndota, already affoaL ana win the
seventeen ethers yet 10. be rlaancnsd.-S T.
a, a. 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-02-14

= - AT the New York Court OF GENERA. se.-
sions, afewdays ago. Milton J. Csok was sen
10 the State prision for i've wears. = He had
teen convicted OF attempting 70 commit rape
upon a negro girl eight years OF age, at a
u meme M house In w ooster street, last DecRm-
ber. He MAS engaged in Distributing q Biblee ss
agent for New York Bible Society.