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GOOD NEWS
From Philadelphia.
Tho subscriber has just returned from PhiIsdeIpba
nnd Is now receiving large and carefully selected
stocks Of Goods. consisting Of
LGCties' Dress Goods.
ofevery variety, viz: Challa DeLaines. Bernge De.
LANES. MO1ambqnes, Br,lliantr both plain and
Inquired, and large selection sf Lawns which will be
sod lower Than they he bought IN the cIty large
variety of beautiful Prints. Black and Fancy SILK.
(Which will positively be sold cid prices) Bleach.
ed and Unbeached Muslns COlored and White Cans.
ofIc PlaId MUSLIN wIss Bird eve Linen HuckIeback
Dry Goods would also call the attention of Ladies
10 my Ia ge stock of -
LASTING GAIT ERS, MOROCCO BOOTS.
and Ruclskin and Kid Slippers OF the very hest ci,v
manufacture. at low prices - f1''
also invite the attention Of gentlemen 20 nv large
and carefully selected stock of
Fancy and Black Cassimeres.
both French and American. and also French and Amer
woud also call the attention of the public tn nv
large stock Of ny
MAcKEREL. HERRING, SHAD, HAMS.
~ SHOULDERS g. SIDE.BACON. 4
In addition TO the ab We. keep general assortmen
OF merchaniise usually Kept in his market 10 ,vhci
invite the examination OF the puhtis haIo,a
sing elsewhere will sail low (nT C.su og G,oTs
TRY PRODUCE" quick sales aud small profis' il m,
motto n m pptMR0SE W.!
ap23 Sm.,no rai
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ANOTHER SIEGE BEr0RE cuARLEyroN

The attack on Charleston by the monitors is
evidently not abandoned A heavy cargo Of
war materials for the fleet left New York ON
Friday, and with it two of the machines called
0"Ieylls, which are carried in front of the mo-
nltors to remove piles and torpedoes from OBJ
structed waters There are now three of these
customers at Port Royal, and the sending of
them affords strong presumption that the
Iron-cla'is are to try another experiment upon
the Charleston batteries
y a Cairo dispatch sends some important news
IN regard TO General Grants army New.
from Alilken Bend to Sunday evening states
that nearly the whole of the army at that nI,co
was in motion. They marched with six davs
1sations, leaving baggage and tents bebin,l =
@Yhere was a ramon that Gen.. 0sterhaus hal
spossession of Grand Gulf 5d. 81 laasgnU 1..-1
tE EsifgG 80 T,,i ---- 81. rga ~ n,
An arrival from New Orleans brings advice
to the 26th ult. General Banks, it is reporteC
has captured the town Of Alexandria! near tn
head of Red River. The blockade OF Admir-,
Farragut, it is said, seriously interfees with An
shipments 0f supplies to the Confederates q
Port Hudson and on the Mississippi. fFw
newspapers in New Orleans have been sur rm
pressed publishing treasonable articles.
asa GEN. lBzSKs'i 0PERATioNs.--Itois state
that dispatches from Gen. Banks to the Pres
dent confidently declare the inability of the rel
7teis 10 reconstrlct theif military power in Io,
slsana inless than three months, If at an A n
more than confirms all the published rcI,orts,
our successes.
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Obituary.

To the memory of Mrs JAMES W. SpRr.ANcE.
whose sudden death cast sad gloom too derp
over her devoted husband, indulrent and af-
tcctlonatc mother, and wide circle of friends.
This beloved wife and mother, SO sweet and
so innocent in her chid-like simplicity. and
adorned with every bewitching grace which na-
ture so loves to fling around the beautiful and
and good was suddenly ovcrtaken by the cruel
destroyer, Death, apd now lies like a flower of
Spring in an early tomb. Death loves best for
his victims the shining gems of earth. In tho
dark and gloomy hour Of affliction, when those
tender objects Of our love have been summon
ed from our side, to what source should we look
for consolation? Hope and Faith, like minis
terng angels, whispers gently of that blissful
Cline where all Of loves broken links will he
reunited. Then mourn not, afflicted ones. for
the lost being; although you will miss her com.
panIonShip III every walk of life her SUNNY
Smile and footstep 80 welcome, yet remember
that that voice is now tuned to a holier mclodl
than that of earth--those footsteus are sIr
rounded by flowers of immortal beauty and fra
grance s.
To sympathize and weep with you, while yo,
her loss deplOre, .rs ,.f l..
Is all that we can Go for you, altho' we wOulo
do more --..-'-
! Weep, no more: your Idol rests within he
Fathers care, s! y. :, iT- ;. (, .-.0-
, And when TO Hcdren your spirits rise. vou'
meet hte0eccd there! A FRIEND.
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MARRIED

On Thursday afternoon. April Both, by the
Rey: James OtterSon, Mr.. JOHN NJ MACKLEM
to Miss ELIzABErH DAVIS, alLof New Castle
county, Del ..-..
In Philadelphia on the Both ult, by Rev. S.
". Thomas, Pastor ofSt. Paul NJ f. Church,
Mr.. ISRAEL VI. REYNOLDS, Of Chester county,
Pa, to Miss JULIA Z. ALEXANDER, of Della,
ware.
In the same city, on the Both ult, by Alder
man Chas. Welding, DIR. d. NJ. SANBURN, OF
the city Of Baltimore to Miss AMANDA JESTER,
Of Kirkwood, New Castle county, Del
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GOOD NEWS
From Philadelphia.

Tho subscriber has just returned from PhiadeIphis
nnd Is now receiving large and carefully Sc ecIed
stocks of Goods. consisting Of
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To COmsIlRllp(iVC>.

The advertiser having been restored to health in a.
iew week by IA very simple remedy. after having suf
Tered several years with lung affection, and
that dread disease. Consum Uion- is anxons TO nuke
known to his felIow.suflerers The means of cure
10 ali who desire IT he will send a copy of tie pre
scripton used Qree of charged with the direction, for
preparing and using the same. which they will find
SURE CURE for CoNsUMPTIoN, ASTHMA. Bnoxcu1r,s.
&c The only object OF the advertiser IN sending the
Prescription is to benefit the afflicted and spread in
formation which he conceives to be invaluable. and
he hopes every sufferer will try his remedy as il viii
cost them nothing. anl may prove blessing
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON, Tlllamsburpb
ap9-'m kings County, NeN York.
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DIE:D

In this town on the ID inst, GEORGE NJ. d.
NELSON, formerly Of Laurel, aged is years, !
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TILE LASr RAID

The last raid towards the Maryland line ap-
pears TO have ended. The rebel force, after
destroying several bridges on the Baltimore
and Ohio R!ilroa'l. has retired The number
engaged in this raid is variOusly estimated at
from eight hundred t. two thousand Eve hun
dred 1t is believed that they captured and
a.. IA them three thousand horses and fv,.
h-a'l Of cattle. Pur,lcr was the oh
Jcct OF the raid, and it seems that the rebel.
have yeay well succeeded in their object.
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Watches, JesUetrv,
AND DIAMONDS
Lewis Ladenl.IS A. DO

8Js CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA
Have always on hand large stock Of Gold and Sl
Watches. suitable for Ladies, GenlIempl or Re-, :
wear some OF our own mpcrIation errq f,.c quolitv
Our assortment OF Jewelry, consisting of the mos,
ia'hiohabie and rich desgns also :ne plulner and
less expensive.
Silver Spoons Forks, Pie, Cake and Fruit Knives:
also large variety of SilYer Ware suitable for Bri
dal Presents.
We have also on hei n most splender assortment n,
diamond Je,Delrg Of all kinds to which we invite es
pecial attention. Our prIces will he found considers,
Oiy less thrh The same articles usually sold for
All K;hh" OF Watches repnlred IN the very best man.
ner. and warranted to give satisfaction
NhDDlNG RINGS "n hand and made o orcer
Call or address LEWIS LADOMUS d CO
500 Chestnut Street PhladeiphIa
r. Sine highest cash price paid tor old Gold and
SILVER All orders IRON the country will receive es
pecal attention. on{n. a.
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The Cash Sustena.

The undersigned hereby give nouce 10 then, ru,,o.
mers and The public generally that they will dtspcue
wish the CREDIT branch Of their business and wIll
close their hooks on March 10Th inst on and After
winch date all Goods Will he sold forCAS!I or Cyr>
TRY PRoDrCE; and exception TO the ah,v, ,,,u,
VIII be made Ia any r1se whatever
Thankful for the liberal patronage heretofnfe 81.
tended 10 us aA being cnptdt tIit under the ahnvr
system We can sell G"rds greatly 10 the advsntage
OF buyers, We call the attention Of the public To our
ENlensIve Stock and trust that The Ca,h system
may meet with favorable response from the pesple
L. d. HAMILTON d co
We earnestly request all persons indebted Il, ne by
BOOK Account t0 close the same; and We insist IN A.
ali open acrouns Of 1862 must be closed at once
nhj I ~ "a =
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From THE WEsT-Rebel reports received
ga MurtreesborO state that Gen Dodge has ad-
vanced some distance east Of TuscHmbia and
had encountered the rebel Gen. Forrest, with
whom he had a fight on the Goth tult Gen,
Grant is said to be at Union Church, on the
Natchez and Hazelhurst road, supposed to be
moving onNatchez Gen Banks has captured
Alexandria, on the Red River, and naval bat
; tie. has taken place at Grand Gulf, ON the Mis-
Sissippi. ~ =
The latest advices from Tennessee are to the
effect that the Confederate forces are steadily
advancing towards General Rosecrans inas in
dlcatlng an early attack,
At last we have the good news of the cap
ture' OF a rebel prlvatcer' vessel The schooner
RetriGutiOn was caught near the port of San
! Domingo by the u; S, gunboat Alabama. No
date is given by the vessel bringing the news.
The expedition sent into Mississippi from
+ MIlliken' Bend has returned, after having des-
troyed nearly 40O, 900 bushels Of corn and thirty
cotton gins and grist mills. 1t is reported that
three full regiments of negro soldiers are no
organized at the Bend.
The rebel Marmaduke has escaped across the
White river burning all the bridges behind him.
He has disappeared over the Arkansas line in
the direction Of Chalk Bluffs.
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OnF rday last. on Commerce Street, Smvrna a R,.o
Lace Veil. The finder viii receive iIe thanks az -
o~ner BY leaving " q The Times Office. = {
! April 27Ih, 6S.
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CARRIAGES FOR SALE.

wishing Carriages that he has on hand IA new Family
Carriage Of the latest Style also a New York Wagon
a second hand light Family Carriage. a York Wagon
old business he will sell them low lie can be found
at his place of business, doo- to Alex Faries
Cabinet WarcrOoln JOS CARROW Aat
April 18th, 1863
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The Richmond Enquirer asserts that another
cartel for exchange Of prisoners held by the.
respective b7ligerents has been entered into.
The Enquirer thinks thas ibis is due 20 The Pres
ident's proclamation Of December g. We
quote from that paper, which says
The Federal commissioner has now ag5esd to
deliver up al those Confederzts officers aud SOL
diers who had been wrongfully detained previous
to the proelamstion-wheshsr belonging % the
regular Confederate army or 70 irregular organ
~izations also, al n0n-eomhstsnts also, the Of.
fcsrs detained by Batter, and such soldiers as
have bean tried By their military tribunals and
sentenced. In short az those cases which pro-
voked the Presidents proclamation, srs TO be re-
dressed and, if the Yankees act ia good faith,
every Confederate soldier and citizen confined N
their prisons, Except officers captured since the
proclamstion,) will be delivered within AFee
weeks. This win include the brave azd unfo-tu-
nate ZaTv0na.
So 1t stands with respect 10 az prisoners taken
on either side before ths Presidents proolams-
ton Of the 23d December. The future begins
q new score and it demands the most anxious
attention Of the President and Coagrels. Il
may be Interesting to knew that The enemy has
at this moment almost or quite as many officers
Of ours in their hands as we have Of iheiri but
Of privates, we hold g much larger number than
they.
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we had an interview this morning win Capt.
n NJ. Coombs, Of the Sd Kentucky cavalTy'
who has Just arrived in this city, direcs from
Cincinnaa. He succeeded in escaping from the
Federsl guard in that city, some three weeks
since. and in Masking his way through the Fed
sral lines. Cspt c.. reports he was one OF
twenty-si1 officers captured at Psuyville, who,
after being paroled for exchange, were again
seized. confined some time ct Louisville ana
afterwards held IS hostages in Cincinnati II
retaliation for the course announced BY Pfesi
dent Davis. Among these officers he gave US
the names Of Lieut-CoL Wright, Of Mississippi
Lieut.. Doyle, S7th Mississippi Lieut. J. H
Jones. Of an Alabams regiment; and Lieut.
Bridges. Of Bennstfs Tennessee cavalry. Col.
Wright had been let st P%ergyyiIe among th'
wounded, but had nearly recovered, The &C
Of holding these prisoners after having beer
once placed on the LIST for exchange, is an out
rage that demands retaliation.
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a EEenish Outrage.

A gentleman, for whom we can 7oueh, native
and TO The manor born here, relates to Us an IN
stance Of Yankee deYiltry that we regret saying
IS not without its parallel ia this war. Very
recently 3 forging party Of the enemy, escorted
By 2 command of cavalry, visited the premises
Of MIR. Anthony in williamson county. The
colonel, major, and other officers entered the
house and iadulged in the usual freedom and
license. At the same time they permitted a
number Of negro teemsteFs to seize the dough
teTs Of Mr.. Anthony, and Tsvish these unbro-
tected females. Their mother besought the pro
lection of the officers, but these brutal men only
cursed her as a DID rebel, saying that thew
under TODD that the husbands OF her daughters
were in the Confederate service, and they were
being served properly thus to be outraged by a
are they had ensiaved.
We have no comments to make upon this,
Il is q ssddeninF, sickoning picture of the con
ditiOn 70 which society Is reduced wherever the
vaudals Of the North pollute cur soil. But It Is
only the execution Of the threat which General
Rosecranz made three months ago when he as
sumed command Of the srmy Of the Cumber-
land. he then threatened to devastste the
country with FIRE and sword, and his roderlipgs
are faithfully executing his barbarous order
God help every section Of our struggling and
bleeding country that may be subject 10 these
verse than ssvsges. and God grant that orr
mothers may soon be relieved from the contam-
inAing presence of these demons in human
shspe.-ShelJgg7is Banner.
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rrE walr OF HAaKAs ooRFUs

ruE WEET or HABEAs C0EFUs-
wbstsver tends 10 abddgs the rights and re-
.rsn The liberties and privileges of the AmeH-
can citizen, naturally 1eitss his suspicion and
;ss,ousv. hence it Is not unreasonable that there
sbou,a be some unessines at the proposition Of
Mr.. BsRKsDALE, Of this State, to clotbe the
President with authority to suspend the PriTi-
leres of the writ of hsbsas corpus. The bill
probably as vel gusrded as it vel could be. 1t
reads Is lolloss;
ne Congress Of the Confederate States 40
ezqa. That during the pgesent invasion Of the
Con6ederats States, the President shall have
power to suspend the operation Of the VIII Of
bsbeas corpus ia aay asWn city OF military ms
trict. whensvsr, En- bis opinion. the public safety
msv REQUIRE it; but such suspension b apply
oriv ID arrests made by The authorities of the
Confe5erae government, or for oHenses against
the same.
See. 2. The President shall causs proper OF.
GERS to investigate ths csses OF all persons so ar
rested, Ia order thai they may be discharged, II
improperly detsinel, unless they can Be speedily
tired ia due cours8 of law.
Sec 8. This act shall continue IN force Tor
thirty DAYS after the next meeting OF Congress,
and 10 longer.
Win such safeguards It is not probable that
any great wrong would be inflicted upon the
citizen bv the suspension Of the wit. The bin
rsaliy seems TO MS only to transfer she invssfgs-
ton Of cases from tbe judges of she courts to
aproper officers" to be appointed by the Presi-
dent Then where is the necessity for the sus-
psDsion of the wit at all (. If the party arrested
IS 70 have q hearing. Why not let It be had in the
rayulsr. LEGAL and ordinary wev7 Surely the
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- rnnRRsPaNpENTa.

While We desire correspondence rom al sec
SONS. giving Information Of passing events o.
discussing questions Of general interest We
would remind correspondents Of certain rules
which they must observe e insure attention 10
fbe;r sgors. No communication win be con
siasrsa unless accompanied with the authors
rs.i name. the same to be divulged if demand
ID. st the discretion Of the editors. Neither Wiil
anything be allowed to appear in our columns
of q personally offensive Character ether IS ;
communication or 81 advertisement From
these rules we win il no case depart, aud hope
our friends viii bear them in mind,
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To the Associated Press, No.thl
ST. LOUIS, March "a guerilla gang has
lately appeared in Wright county, near Leba.
non. They are stealing all the horses and cattle
they can find. A cavalry force has started IN
pursuit from Lebanon. The Oath Missouri,
wrecked on the Iron Mountain railroad on Sat
nrdsy, left to-day for Rolls.
Ninety-hve prisoners arrived in tFentyfou
hours, including three captains holding regular
ConfedeTate commissions.
A shipment of ssventy-thrss commissioned
officers belonging TO the rebsl service VIII be
made TO Camp Chase to morrow.
The marine brigade, for special services against
river g~ueTillss, is ready for embarkati0n. Il
consists Of infantry, cavalry and flying s7til-
lefy, sud viii be constantly afost excepting
when chasing g~uerilla5. Five beats viii be
needed, but only three have arrived here to con
yey the brigade down the river.
We understand that there was a notice from
Provost Marshal Dick posted on each of the
banks this morning, calling upon each Of them
for a list Of directors, together with The names
of those whose terms of service expired to-day.
This is the day for the election Of One-haf Of
the directors, and it IS presumed that the obiee.
of the notice is to secure thoroughly loyal men
in the boards.
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Iumburs, and Of no aeeount except 70 escort

humbugs, and Of no account except to escort
transports up and down ths4iver.
The ears on the Southern railroad have made
the last three trips safely without a accident,
AID the signs ere encouraging that there viii
be an Improvement in this important roase Of
transportation. The election Of Victor f. Will
son as president Of the Southern railroad com
pany is the beat thing the directors ever done,
eHd urdar his yigilant eye NO have every rea-
son to hope there win soon be an sppsrent i'm.
provamepi. The srmy is in splendid condition,
and though some portions are on short Tations,
the boys are all full Of spirit and devilment, and
eztrsct fua sud mirth even out of their hard
ships. Such people can never be conquered
NEsToR.
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A Coed story apened.

We deeply regret having to spoil the very ex-
eellent piece of imaginative writing of which
We were guilty a day or two since, N announe-
ing The capture by Gen. Van Dom Of three thou
sand Yankees. But {" it was ever thus from
childhood's hour, " etc. Oar best things gener-
ally fell out the bottom. Ia fact, we have writ
ten fiction in our day. The three thousand
Yenkee story, however, caps the climax, al
though, as the story writers say, it was based
upon facts, and we have the satisfaction OF
knowing that everybody heareabouts was fully
convinced Of its truth, even before we gave It
tie dignity Of print.
The facts are these Gen. Van Dorm entered
franklin, drove the enemy scross the river, cap
tured four prisoners, aud killed five of Their
number. Our loss was nothing. On the en-
suing day, he returned to his headquarters, and
tie Yankees continued in their flight toward
Nashville, only holding up for g breathing spell
at rentwood--SheIby5ai Banner, 5H.
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coming contest which would result in the overthrow Of
the Abolition party.
Line'ln has Issued a proclamation waning al drafted
ard enlisted men absent without leave, 10 rstan 10
their regiments BY the 1at day Of April. when those
who rspOrt to the nearest hsadqlaFters VII be restored
without P~unshmsnt bit those who do NJ; viii be dealt
with as dessrtsrs- He calls upon all go7d citizens to A.
sistin preventing diiaH-eted parties FROM d;scoursesr
enlstments.
A Nashville dispatch says van Dom's forces have re.
turned south, and were reported q be across Duek
river.
Ro7scranz had given notice 70 ell persons who eannet
give assuraHce Of their loyalty to hold themselves in
readiness to go south Of his line IA Ten days
The dredging machines are In fH operation on the ca
nal az V%teksburg, aad the laoorsrs are going on brssly,
Notwithstanding they are continually shsiied BY the
rebel batteries.
Thirty dsstas have resulted from ths recent ezpIo-
sion at the eartridge factory on Brown-s island
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Tx FEDERAL rE0vEmRNr "a
WFF

AAGHWs
Lieut. ~ C. UsGRkyE. ofCapt MAxwRLL's
Psnola county parians, called on Us this morn
ing and pave ms some interesting information as
20 the movements Of the enemy through YaEoo
psss-the resalt Of personal observation in she
regular discharge o. his duties. He left Psnola
county on Thursdsy evening last.
The gunboat Beet was composed of seven yes
seis, mostly small belonging 70 the mosquito
feet The transports numbered between twenty.
Eve ard thirty These latter were almost al
~HferaWhesl beats. The movement down the
Co1@atar was made in a careless manner-the
Rect being scattered for many miles along the
river. That they dared to exhibit such holiness
is accounted for by the fact that cur rangers,
owing 10 the country being flooded. could not
approach The main ~cbsnnei, where the enemy
were, except BY means Of skf. By using
these. smell parties made frequent observations,
bit, Of course, ie 30 small a force az to preclude
any idea Of attempting offensive operations.
The expedition spPsared 70 be well supplied,
carrying vito them a large quantity of beef cat
tie; ana 10 addition, whenever a plantation
could Be reached, everything In the shape Of
supplies wss seized. On several plantations
TIE negro quarters we're destroyed for fuel.
Some of the citizens were informed that tbs
object Of Ire expedition was to operate on the
Yazoo, others that the purpose was TO destroy
the bi5ges at Grenada. Both purposes WI
probably be attempted.
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TIE TndEs-We have had severed dsvs a,
dry snd cold weather during the present week
which would lead one to suppose that The roads
would dry up soon and enable the enemy % "a.
vance. While the March winds have dried tha
roads somewhat, the cold weather has frozen the
ground, ~ that any slight change 70 warmer
weather would only thaw The ground and rem
dos the condition Of the roads as bed as ever.
fhe atmosphere les somewhat moderated
snd rsin clouds are. ouee more mixing their au-
peargnce, aud We may look for auot es fall Of
IAN wheh VIII deluge The land IN the vicinity
Of be army and once more reteTd the progress
Of botI ARMIES.
Indeed u Do not look for q movement before
ae& q April sud that month may 81 nshsrsd
u With ffeqaent April showers, and thus again
Iesard e sdvarc sf lie many ambulsneess
ehleA we're shipped from Cincinnati in large
nu1ioer ~ anticipation Of having plenty Of
ase for them.
All was quiet &c front al last aceoanss saws
the 5sgal amonnt Of daily sai1tes between the
piesets- Finek5sieT BalstiR, eH.