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The PAY OF CoNFEDERArE OFFICERS -Lieutenants
of Infantry, second and third, receive $50 per
month; first Leutenants, $50; Captains $3.50;
Majors, $3.50; Lieutenant Colonies, $3.50; Colonies,
$2lO; Generals of Division or Brigade, 1901. The
pay Of officers of Artillery is, for Lieutenants and
Captains, the same as in Infantry; for Majors,
$i52 per month; for Lieutenant Colonies, $3.50 !;
for Colonies, 1910 In Cavalry service, Second
Leutenants receive $50 per month First IIieuten-
ants, 500; Captains $40; Majors 1872; Licuten-
ant Colonies, $lS5; Colonies, S2lo. Officers are
not allowed to draw raticns
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THE NORTH

of the Coufederacys most gallant defenders, should
convey impression injurious TO those genue% ~
detail as officer of the day, and the latter at home
on furlough. The fruits Of this victory cannot be
oyerestimated as it secures against the further
taunts tron. LaWtOn's Georgia Brigade, Of being
{" Tar Heels" till the nert big snOU.
caroline"
Camp 9Th N. c., near Port Royal, Va.
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DR.. Samuel johnson must have written under
prophetic inspirations when he defended the British
Ministry in It'll for not going to war with Spain
about the Falkland Islands, for he describes in
graphic satire the Contractor of this generation
we'll as that "Ifhe had shared the danger, enjoyed
the profits" said the stern old growler land after
bleeding in the battle grow rich by the victory he
might show his gains without envy. Bot at the
conclusion OF a ten years war, how are we recon-
pensed for the death of mutitudes and the expense
of millions, but by contemplating the sudden gories
ofpaymasters and agents, contractors and commits
sioners,. whose equipages SAine like meteors and
whose palaces rise like exhalations These the
men who, without virtue, labor or hazard, are
growing rich their country is impoverished. They
rejoice when obstinacy or ambition adds another
year to slaughter or devastation and laugh from
their desks at bravery and science while they are
adding figure to figure and cipher to cipher hoping
for a new contract for new armament, and comput-
ing the profits of scige tempest"
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NOTICE.

TIME UNDER IGNED HAVING AT THE FEBRUA.
term. 1885, of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Ss
sOns Ofthc County Of Granville n. c., qualified as ExecO
trix of the last will and testament Of Mai Tristan Skin
ne late of the county of Chowa deceased hereby gives
notice to all persons indebted the said deceased
immediate payment and to those holding claims agai9&
time prescribed by law or this notice will be pleaded
bar of their recovery.
ELIZA F. SKINNER. Exacutrx
Feb. "a, 1868. li-w&sWlN
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OUR MILITIA !QVFIcERs.-It is gratifying to know
that the call of Governor Brown for Militia officers
to rally to the defence q Savannah is being cheer
fully responded to. We understand that quite a,
number have already gone down to Savannah from
the upper portion of the State several have already
reported at Savannah; and several will leave this
city in few days This is the right spirit, and
speaks we'll for the patriotism of the Militia off,
cers-AugustG CoaStitutionGList
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a25 REWARD.

DROKE JAIL, AT OXFORD, GRANVILLE COUy.
ID TY, man calling himself W. BARR who was con-
fined in said Jail for Larceny. He had on when he left
brown hat, and black pants; his complexion is rather
light, dark long hair small goaee and muustacb abUu
30 years old He carried off pair of grey blankets The
above reward will be paid for his apprehension and COD.
iuement in any Jail So that l may get him
W. A. PHILPOTT, Shift
Oxford, Granville Co, n. c., Feb. %, o.
lq-Sy6SW3Y
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With S sal6SSlR dR HhT ING BEEN sTrpD
will on Monday, the 18th of this mouth ran, aG agent
tatlon wherein The late j. p Cook lived and % Tie pp
County of Wake twelve miles east Of Rae,u dEd The
SiiSI Is weted up good two story dTe me pan
necessary About 4nn acres Of cutvatng i o9ihou,
est bidder. " SE'S Ii ys3r to The birb
March s, 1858. NiGfb Agent
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Headquarters 9Th N. c. Rc.in,--

-'1'H I EDEK.CksBURj Z,
NIFTY DOLLARS REWARD WILL BE I p,r,
II each of the following named desariar De "a Id For
me confined in Castle Thunder, Richm dsliFeredr
WIN BYRNS, aged 81 years, ewes bjanL
complexion dark, hpight five feet eeran H. hair black
the sqnnty OF KKsEndoph BY occupations IIs born
whlskers grey, complexion fair, height 6rs pe harar
ton farmer. - SAM " 7 y y and and by OccnT
Jan. 90, 1868. ~ Oa'h \: c. Regt
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NOTICE.

HEAD QUARTERS, 4srH n C. REGr,
POcotalIgo, s. G.. March 4, lo'4.
DELATIVES OF SOLDIERS DECEASED, IN THIS
HI Regiment notified that The necessary papers nave
been adjusted and forwarded to W. n. 5 TAYLOR SeconI
Auditor q. ). Treasury, Richmond, Ya who will ioT~aJ
the amount due by mail TO the claimant who will r%a.
to him by mail the proper papers to prove in esca c
that the claimant is the legal representative of dece
BY comnIsnd Of Col. K. Z. HILL:
j. r. WINCHESTER,
LIST 1t aud Acting ADJ
March 10, 1858. 2l-lvL
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LAND FOR SALE,

TNHE UNDERSIGNE HAVE FOR SALE FIVE
II hundred acres of land in Wake County on the Wats
of Neuse River! adjoining Geo. w. Mordecas Fish Dsl
tract and immediately opposite the tract recently sOdb
Col Russ. TeraIS accommodating
For further particulars, address either of the undt
signed at Tally Hu! p o., Granville Co N. C.
JAMES 4. RUSSELL
ROB. l.. HEFLIN
Feb. 10, 1865. l3--w&STlit.
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w R. RICHARDSON q CO.,

w. R. RICHARDSON & CO.,
STCCK BROKERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Raleigh, N. C. $3.50
OFFICE on FAYETTEVILLE STREET
"ILL CIV PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO
w sales and purchases of State and COnede ale bonds
Bank and other stocks Collection Of drafts and bust
connected with the different departments Of the State
government.
Bank notes of all Southern States bought and sold
REFERENCES.
Q. G. Parsley, Wilmington.
w. A. Wright. do.
John d Williams Fayetteville
W. G. BrOadfUOt, do
]: ]. Biackwood, Charlotte.
W. K Lane WAYNE County.
John D. Whtfurd. Craven County
Hon. Thomas Rufin, AIamauce County.
Hon. W. n. Edwards, Warren County
Hon: D. W. Courts, Rockingham County.
ii. w. Guion, Lincoln County,
Aud citizens of Raleigh, generally.
JsnnarrISTIsGs. B-y&swsm,
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W. F. BASON, M. d, Dentist.

OFFICE OVER MR.
M B. PERSONS CALLING ON THE ABOVE d.
Ia ring his absence, will be notified of his AtuD
leaving their with DR.. Perry by addressing BIN
through the Post Office, Raleigh n. C.
Raleigh, Feb TO- 1865 13-w6sEf
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March 10, 1858.
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.

FNuE SUBSCRIBERS WILL EXPOSE TO PUBlAJ
Il SALE on the premises: "Wednesday The SIN Gl y
April, 1898, that Saluab'e property in the town 81 L
burg, North Carolna, known as the LouiJUg fs7aa-
tge The BUILDING Is If brick, (f'ur Stnrles and
with tin. il Contains rooms enOu5 h tu accommodae
one hundred boarders exclusive of the principal T%
the parlOrs, chahel dining room &c. There Is a 3.
the premises brick kitchen with four large rooms se f
other buildings. 1t is surrounded By large GrO
several acres all enclosed. hs
Immediately after the sale of the above real e'ae I'd
furniture Of the College consisting Of bedding %
tables, chairs, table ware sifts centre and pier aO
peting pianos, &C. will also be exposed 10 public sac II,
This property is situated in a healthy regoI' ana ~ ID
midst of excellent society. betterGppnrtuny LOT m,
investment in yaluIbIe property has not often been
scented. 4,
Possession will be given early in Jnne Terms l9"
known at the sale, but the payments will be Arrange
suit the purchaser
j. R. LITTLEJ0HN, Srrv. Partners
r. T. MARLBOROUGH, It'd
LouisburE, N. c., March g. 1868 l9-w6s"R, t
~. The Richmond Examiner, Petersburg EHPti1ii o.
eigh Register Wilmington Journal, aud Fayeitey b Of
server, will please publish twice week each till Inc oo
April and send their accounts to this Office for
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FOR SALE.

ANE OF THE LARGEST AND BEST TANNERIB
Yin the Confedcracy- consisting of 50 Yats, Lines
Pools and Bates-a twenty FIVE horse power attached
good Corn Mil-all under a new and well framed hOus
and within hundred yards of the Depot the North
Carolina Railroad. For particulars apply to
CAIN &. RUFFIN,
Hilsboro &c.
Feb. 10, 1868. lG-wswl7tpL
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!; r; LITI 7 {; 1I, ssurv. Partners
VALUABLE MILLS FOR SALE.

II OFFER FOR SALE MY PLANTATION, Z M Aa.Tp,
west of Carthage, Moore County, containing ~ crew
which is Grist and Saw Mill, Cotton Gin ana ony
will receive in payment State bOuds ContedeIeta
or likely negroes JOHN Moht.oIf
November IA, 1852. sZ-"~
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NOTICE.

HAVE ABOUT 5000 ACRES MORE
u ENT TRACTS. in the county Of Nh IN DlPPRR.
terms. I, WI sell on Eb q
Carthage, Nov. ii, 1882 JUN IOklSJy
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Enolan, to Vaucouver's Island, had, upon arrival,
to be hon Sed in government building and guard
put over il EN-, in order to protect them FROM the
rush of amo, Gus SWANS. They were all soon dis
posed Of but whether by lot or to the highest bid
der does net ap year. The Vancouver paper clamors
6nr more. hu. prA fers &eTy mAids 10 aoFefneaaea.
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WANTED.

WANTED,
go BALES OF GOOD COTTON. FOR vr,.
W. liberal price will be paid w" WRICH 4
Apply to
Raleigh, Feb 81, 1863. - W. PECK,
- lS-Nks,,N'
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DESIRABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE Err.

a DESIRABLE HOUSE AND LOT CAN ~ 6 sSon,sDI
N chased on early appl cation to US. Inc IS'
Jour acres with excellent spring near hsu
containing $50 acres with the necessary buildnsso
j. j, F. GAREssoonr
GreensborouGh. n. C.. Jan. ~, 1855. 6-""
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MAINE AND DELAWARE

The following resolutions have been adopted by
the Legislatures OF Milne and Delaware New Jer
sey and Illinois have already spoken out in similar
terms: .
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IMPORTANT PLACE'T0 d 80

Jan. 90, 1868.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-05-01

The Hcrdld's Headquarters Army of tho
Potomac despatch Of eth, Says runners
have been in circulation during the last few
days that the rebels were about to abandon
their present position. Nothing definite,
however is yet known concerning such a
movement.
Prisoners are brought in almost daily,
but their information is conflicting and un-
satisfactory
The Times Washington despatch says the
friends of prisoners in the Old Capitol Pris
on have been trying to get them out by
brib.ng. The evidence Of their crime is in
the hands Of the District Attorney.
W AsHINGToN, 2Stb
The following has been received at tn
Headquarters of the Army.
ST. Louis, April eth, 1868.
To VI Ijor Gcn. lIalcck-
Gen. Van Dcyer came upon the relr of
the enemy near Cape Glradreau, attacked
and routed him, taking a large number Of
prisoners. horses. arms &c. The enemy re-
treated toward Bloomfield in great disorder
pursued by the victorious and combined
forces of Gems. Van Dcver and McNiel,
(Signcd) S.R CURTIS.
Maj. Gen. Commanding
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his front. where they held some redoubts.
Il turned out aitcrward to be fort Magruder,
We were then where the enemy could throw
shells over our heads from the fort.
After examining the ground, heard that
Smiths division had filed into the Yorktown
road in advance of mine. | Immediately
returned and Joined my division, and found
that 1t had been halted. in order to enable
Smiths division to pass. We were detained
there in that way between three and four
hours. As soon as aSucrtainei this to be
the case, requested Gen. llelntzelman to
allow me to take different road to go up to
the place occupied by the enemy. Gen.
Smiths division then occupied almost the
entire road, between the point where they
fled into the Yorktown road, and where
Gen. Stoneman V as, and thers was no chance
for me t, get my division through by that
road. learned from contraband that by
going two or three miles further ! could get
up to the same position the enemy held,
coming in on his right flank. To this the
General as.entcd. I started upon his route
inst abom DARK, and marched that right unt'i
III o'cloct. BY that time the roads bad be-
come so muddy-it was raining very hard
the mud was knee deep, and my men had
become so iatisued that | halted right IN
the road, intending to renew the march at
the dawn Of day in the morning, We we're
then about two miles and u bali from Fort
Magru9er.
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Tue FIRST DAYS OF CorRr.-Aftcr i'm
pannelinS the Juries and the calling of the
new docket on the first day which is usu-
ally accomplished in half day, there is
not much to be done for a day or two, usu,
ally. For the seven or eight years that we
have been in the habit OF visiting the Court
room We have never known q case to be ia
ken up the first, and hardly ever the second
day. with the full consent of the parties, CT
their attornies. Since this has ALWAYS been
the experience Of the Court, and most like.
y will continue to be, why not, after the
Grand Jury has been set at work, adjourn
the Court for two or three days and let all
hands have good time generally. This
practice would save the lungs, the patience
and the temper Of the presiding Judge, and
be eminently satisfactory to the slow ones
Or else, which might BE- more Just to the
dear public who f5ots the bills, make the
parties having actions tried during the term
pay all the costs of detention on account OIL
not being ready for trial
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Would it not be a good move for own
ers OF lots, if the road Commissioner fails to
do il, to clean the streets So far as their lots
border on the streets, of the refuse wood and
Rubbish, that have always kept t he street.
Of Machias looking So shock ingly bad p
Have all the edsings, brush, old blanks. and
rubbish of all kinds gathered up and carted
off to soma point and burnt. How much
better the town would look, how much bet.
ter the fences, yards and buildings would
look. Come now. each and every resident,
resolve to do it and do it Union.
Did you write that paragraph for Els
worth If not, like Robinson's A.maanc
it is calculated for any meridian" Said q
friend the other day, a. have half mind
to write an article on the subject of the bad
looks of our streets, and upon the necessity
for decency's sake, OF being little neater. y
We advised him not to neglect this labor Of
love but tor his encouragement we remark
ed that there was one village still more sloy.
emily cared for than Ellsworth, and that one
was Machias. We have Just purchased, on
credit of course, vacant lot just side Of our
homestead, because it was receptacle of all
the odds and ends Of lumber world. and
was enough to cause strabismus, the rheu,
matsln and the blues, to any one obliged tc
pass it daily
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CORRESPONDENCE.
From the Maine 26ih Regiment.
BRAsHEAR Cry, la,
April 10th, 1868.

April 10Th, 1905.
Mr. EDITOR -
A severe battle took place at St. Marios'
Parish on the 18th inst, between cur forces
under Gen. Grover, and the rebels under
Gems. Rayper and Shelby. which resulted in
the complete success of our troops.
Our brigade, the third of Growers Divis-
ion, was under fire two hours, the rebels
completely protected bya thick forest. Our
men stood nobly to the work and completely
routed more than three times their number
/ The rebels are on the run and we are hard
after them. We have taken some 1000 pris-
oners, rccaptured the Queen of the West,
/ the Diana and taken three or four rebel
transports. 1t, Col Philo Hcrscy is sevcro-
ly wounded in the right arm. though not
dangerously. Enclosed herewith is LIST Of
! the casualties in our Regiment.
1t Col. philo Jersey, in right arm. near
shoulder, severely. Capt. Baker Co and
Lieut. Whitcomb Co. c, were knocked down
By pieces of shell, but not injured. Lieut..
Reeves was slightly wounded in hand, and
Lieut. Hastings struck by a piece OF sheh
bat not injured.
Co. A-G. Smith, C. II. Roberts, killed
:. Pike, wounded severely, II. j. Reynolds,
shoulder, do, VIM Acorn. hand, do, c. b.
Body, face, slightly, Milton Carlton, arm,
do.
Co. Corp. II. Ewcl, Geo. A. Farrar,
killed Nathan Hopkins, wounded slightfys
Co. D-Jcsse Nickerson, killed; Thomas
Jewell wounded severely, chest, Il. II Bay
ard, do chest W. l.. Grant, do since died
ocrgt. q. Kicker. slightly, Corp. ii. II.
Chase, do, arm, Abijah Jepson, do. side, A.
H. Carlton, do. wrist, VIM. Kcnney, do.
! foot.
Co. &c F. BJley. II L Bucklin, killed
Crowell, wounded severely, shoulder, A
Gilman, do, + A Dunlap, do chest, J S Gil
more, slightly, Geo L Sherman do, o Guptil.
c. C--Sylyester JelIison, killed, Warren
Call, wounded severely, NJ Wilbur. do an
kle, j Clcwlcy, do arm, Henry Watson.
slightly, Vim McCauley Jr,, do Peter But
Ter do, Charles Trip d., Daniel Smith do,
James Beverly do, james Ruakcr, do.
Co II was not in the ensag ,nen..
Co John 5 IIamor, wounded, since
died, Corp. } Billings severely, Littleson
Webster, Do, Amos + Gupiill, slightly, John
Clark do, Abncr ) Pettee do mouth Mark
Tracy and Emery Hastings were lAmci BY q
fall.
Co. k-S.r.t II " Randel Simeon +.
Barrett. killed; Philip 5 Holmes, wounded
T Berry. slightly.
CO. Corp. Benz. William, wounded,
,nce dead, John f fletcher, mor,ally do.
Thomas Roberts, d sirec died. James Young
slightly, T.llen Thomas, do, G l. uarri-
man d.
CO. B-A T Brown, wounded severely in
10th legs, scrgi. 5 Morse, slightly b y. Cook
20. l. Brown Do, Corp L Timer, do,
This statement is undoubtedly mPerfecs
in some respects, but correct in the main
points. Some few Of those seriously wound.
ell have since died but most viii recover
Yours, +. e. INGALLS,.
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FRIDAY, MAY |, 1868
VOLUME TX, NUMBER Nv.
The War News.

The War news continues interesting and
of character to inspire confidence and hope.
Gen. Banks is moving towards the Red
River. and whipping the rebels whenever he
meets them. Thus far, he has destroyed a
large number Of steamboats,, a powerful gun
boat, shielded with railroad iron, the ram
Queen of the West and the Diana. The
rebels have been badly whipped, and their
stock Of prisoners and ammunition destroyed.
1t is supposed that the rebels who have been
scattered and 50 badly beaten by the Union
troops, were preparing to recapture New
Orleans. Gen Dick, son of Zachary Taylor,
had command of portion of the rebel
troops. Our losses in the engagements thus
far, by Banks troops, is not stated by any
reports yet reaching us, but it is supposed to
be slight. There are quite number of Maine
regiments, supposed to be in this army.
The report is, this morning, that General
Hooker, has at last the pleasure of seeing
the mud 6 dried up and that he Is moving
his army. Ii this report, like a previous
one. should turn out to be premature, we
may rest assured, that he will not remain
idle long.
The Ncksburg matter opens anew with
cha nge of base of General Grants army
! he attempt is now to get into the rear OF
thi, stronghold from below the city. More
of the gunboats and transports have run
past the city safely. We shall soon hear Of
another attack on Yicksburg. Gen. Grant
no doubt is getting impatient, al well as the
country, at the result Of all previous at
tempts to capture the city. There mus: soon
be an end to all the rumors OF excavations,
etc, as rumors must and will give place to
reality.
There is also another exciting rumor Of
another attack on Charleston impending. 1t
will be seen that e. S. Engineer has made
proposition to batter down Sumter, or run
into Charleston harbor. If any man Of
sound mind and undoubtei pluck has dis
position to show Admiral Dupont " how to
do it, we hope he will be encouraged in she
enterprise.
One of the hopeful omcns of the day is
the " change of blsc by England, in re-
gard to allowing the further fitting out of
rebel priyateers in her harbors Engan
has been fast laying out work, for the future
diplomacy Of the sword or pen. The feeling
has been gaining strongly on the public mind
that sooner or later we must have the third
war with our mother country. Some people
do not care how soon il comes We saw an
officer of the Potomac Army, and heard him
sly that he would serve the country through
such u war, without pay. Engani's unfair
ness and treAchcrous policy has made for her
many enemies.
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The rebels not reinforced on The Rapraiannocl
- Gen Ire Sex and Jackson m C0nmand
A proposition. from CA!ef Eagiaeer OF
the L. y Nary.
lie Offers 10 take Monitor up 10 Char.
lest n-Or he lrW destroy Fort Sumter.
New York, 2Sth.
The Words Washington despatch says
the enemy have not teen siren Lthened as
reported. They are now Is, 900 weaker
than at the Fredericksburg fight.
Gen lie, is sick and jackson in com
mand, and if he will only stay sick they
will Re 80, 900 weaker.
The Times despatch says that at the in
stance OF foreign banks. ageats about four
weeks ago were sent to Europe to make sale
Of our bonds authorized to be issued by the
last Congress.
The late steamer brought news that q
large gun will soon DC placed to the G w
ernment's credit in Hamburg. london AM
Paris. Robert S. Walker is understood to
have sailed on the Sth inst. fully empower
ed to perfect tie arrangements iritia,el
here by German agents in March.
rne Richmond Examiner Of the % has
I'm advertisement for 5000 l,borers, slave
free aud white, to work oa the Richmond
iortlh, atoms.
The Tribaas's special says Chief Engi-
neer Wood, of the T. Navy. is now on
duty in connection with the iron-clads, and
has made proposition to the Secretary Of
tie Navy to tbs following effect VIZ
lie offsrs to take Monitor up the harbor
of Charleston, removing on his way any
distractions that may impede the progress
of the ships or if the d apartment only de.
sres the destruction Of Fort Sumter he will
accomplish that.
A State Senator of California, who en-
Joys 10 a large degree the confidence of the
Engineers, also offers to accompany Mr..
Wood on the impo tInt expedition named.
understand that the President and Sec
Wells look on the proposition with favor,
bat the action of she Government is, OF
course, not known,
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q The Amer.ean reports that nearly al
the bees have died in the vicinity of Ellsworth
the past winter. No cause is assigned by
the American.- Machias Union.
We do not know the cause. but supposed
at FIRST, that last season was what is called a
poor ono for bees, and that the poor bee.
starved we are pretty well satisfied that
this was the case, although some friend in.
formed us that some swarms are dead while
there is plenty of honey in the hive. We
know that we lost four hives, all we had
Mr. Moses TIlle lost somo dozen or fifteen,
and we cannot hear OF but one hive that
wntered in this whole region. We under
stand tina, this is a general complaint.