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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-03-17

III Il r A II FOR sMIrH!I
400 SEVENTH STREET.
He is selling Inmens. BARGAINS in
CLOTHING, PURSIsHIN GOODS,
HATS, GAPS, &C. &c
For lew days more will Offer our imn enss
stock at great bargains to maze room for our
SPRING sioux.
To those in want We say, now il the time to buy
Remember that SMITH S is Headquarters for
Clothin.-A6O Seventh str, ct, tw o doors above 7
Bruce Co.'S J. Il. 3MITH. Ciotnisr,
No. 466 Seventh street,
mar and corner 2rh 50 and paav
GREAT DECLINE IN GOLD
In orter To- reduce presant stock va h.y.
REDUCED TIE PRICE OF OUR CLOTHING
ard are 40 sellin z Off atIapld iate4
TIE people find that
J. BRUCE & Co
rs The place TO buy
GOOD CLOTHING
at
Low IA TIES.
Cal End secure some OF the q q. . t.rssipn now
rcers n. No. aga sEyrNTI f." va dnors
bsI,v snitk's. J nRuUI q. q
usrT G.,.niera, aG. Sevon,- rs. .etr2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-03-17

GRAND LARCENT.-Last night, officers Mat
tngly and walker arrested Ellen Miller
cojtred, for stealing dress valued At Sicn She
had b en- employed servant in the house
OF MolIIe Turner, corner Thrteenth-and-a-
half street and Ohio avenue. and the dress is
the property OF Kats Davis, who il one of The
f. male bcaTdeIs there. The dress was found
IN Ellen's basket, at Mrs. % Bryon's, where She
hat engaged as a servant. Ellen was sent to
r Court, by Justice Clayton. There is an
"ooitional charge against her for the larceny OF
ten dollars.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-05-15

sxo The trial Of Vallandigham was concluded
by Court Martial on the 7th. The declsio,
il unknown.
s J, y The correspondents Of the New York pa,
PEN give grandiloquent accounts of the bat
~, Disgusting the fact of defeat as far .,
: possible BY multiplication Of words.
Hooker was stunned and thrown by shell
which shattered pillar Of the porch he wa,
eaping against at Chancellorsville.
Boa A. partial list Of the killed and wounded
has been given; among the former ia Brig
hGeni Mott, Ma. Gen. Birney, Of Maine, Brig.
,s0sn. Schnintie6nt, Of the 18th corps, and Sc.
aSsateen Colonels, 1t. Colonels and Majors.
sd twenty-eight Captains and Lieutenants.
aal The wounded are Brig. Gen. Whipple. Gen.
Denine, Of Maine, severely, Thirty-one CO.
lneaA LIEUT.. Colonies and Majors, and fifty.
Two Captains and Lieutenants, many mortal
. y. -
tsaa pallandigham is at the Burnett House in
sedncinnsti, under strong guard. I
Halleck has ordered all stores and other
valuables to be removed from Acouia Creek
Over four Thousand Rebel prisoners had
reached Washington, up to Wednesday night.
captored in the recent battles.
Ten guns Of the celebrated New Orleans
eArf}4leSy were captured.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-05-15

very general impression has prevailed in
our section, that the interest on the interest
s1earing 500 notes will not be paid till months
after the ratification Of peace between the United
ard Confederate States-that the Act of Con
sEess astherizing the payment Of interest on the
ant January spplied only to interest due the
= 6rst Of January, 1868, and no further. Believ-
ing the opinion incorrect we addressed note to
tte.Seeretary Of the Treasury upon the.subject.
o. ths 9th inst, to which he replies as follows:
sss~ TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
- Richmond. May 8, 1868.
HEARS. Coals & Barr:
fExrLEMEN-In reply to your letter Of 9Th
etpst. would state that the interest of the 7.30
s1etps j. payable annually on LIST day Of January.
-ts 81 4, s Respectfully,
C. G. MENMINGER,
Secretary Of Treasury.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-05-15
Great Feat by Gen. Imboden.

:, RICHMOND, May 9th.
Stoneman's Cavalry broke up camp las,
Thursday and started for the upper Kappa.
hammock.
After stealing all the horses they could find
they cut the threats Of two hundred of Their
worn out horses.
Imboden has destroyed the great Cheat Ri
|ver viaduct on the Baltimore Ohio Railroad
built at an enormous cost and regarded as
lone OF the greatest triumphs Of scientific en-
|gineering. S..
!. The Washington Chronicle, of the 4th pub
fishes the order of Hooker, dated Both, ex.
pressing to the army heartfelt satisfaction at
their operations the last three days; and is de-
termined that the enemy must ingloriously
flee or come out FROM behind his defences and
give US battle on our own ground, where GER
tain destruction awaits him.
The Chronicle has not word about the de-
feat Of the Yankee army at charlottesville.
II says Lincoln has issued draft for i've hun
e'red thousand more men. This call Of tile
nation, in her agony, should reach every
heart.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-05-15

-r@@< s-~ - was OOugnt on the 18th December
|last OF David Mcdaniel, Richmond, and the
|other on the 10th December last Of Seth Wood
ruff. Lynchburg. -
John Pendleton is Is or 20 years old, about
g feet inches high, rather slim shipped, ginger
bread color, one front tooth gone from the mn
per jaw, quick spoken and quick in movement.
weighs about 100 pounds, and says he formerly
Lived in King and Queen county--had on when
|he left, Q cap. ~
& John Porter is; % to Is years old, about s
feet 8 inches high, stout built, black skin.
weighs l65sto It's pounds, moderately Quick to
speak, and rather slow in his movements-said
|he formerly belonged to Mr.. Cspcrton in Mon
|roe county, and that he has wifi. in some town
left. s'-s' - -
tits my opinion that this boy viii endeayor
ito reach the Yankee lines, and may induce the
|other to accompany him. Both negroes were
dressed in new suits Of steel mixed Jeans. and
|had each an extra pair Of pants of probably
some other kind and color, and perhaps other
clothing. -
will give reward of One Hundred Dollars
for the apprehension Of each sof the BOYS il
caught out of this county and 80 secured that
car. get them, or Fifty Dollars each II caueht
in this county and returned tome.
Address MADISON BEATIE. q !.
Emory, Washington, co., Va.
May 8, 1863-3w --'9s
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An Appealzn Behalf Of the wounded

An, Appeal IN Behalf of the Wounded.
We have been requested to appeal to the ladies
'of country and town for such supplies and deli,
'cacies as they alone know how to prepare for the
sick and wounded soldier. In the recent battles
near Fredericksburg, many Of OR own section
sasse fallen. some severely wounded, far from
! nome and friends and must be in need Of many,
and possibly Of everything suited to their condi-
tien; and, as almost every family of oar commu-
nifty has Friends there, it is orly necessary to in
siMate the want to insure full supply Of every
thing useful and needful. Send in, therefore, /
aatter, eggs, dried fruit, corlals, jcllies--in al
word enything that your own kind hearts may
suggest will be needed-and send without delay
Mrs. Ann Eliza Campbell will receive and for-|
ward immediately all suoh contributions, to theI
psiAts where our boys are.
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General Orders.
ADyr. GrNs. OrrIor Anr;l

ADsr. GINS. OlTIcE, April II, 1868.
Tappsaring that the Malta musters requir.
% ~ law hsye been in many Regiments dis
Commandments of Regiments are re.
|quired 70 csuse musters and Battalion and Regi-
mensa! Courts Of Inquiry to be held as prescrib.
|ed ~ JAN. The men subject to duty are those
rom forty TO forty 1--WE years Of age not enrolled
as oonscfipts, and those who have furnished sub
stitutes. 81
Company Districts will be re-arranged where
necessary. By command, al
VIM. h. RICHARDSON, A. G..
May 8, 1863-3w
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1O5TH REGIMENT.

11NHE Tooth Regiment Of Virginia Militia an
. required, in pursuance Of the Order Of Adj.
General VIM. H, Richardson, to meet at Henry
g, Gibbons on Saturday, the 28d day of this
month, for Regimental Muster.
According to the General Order" referred to.
''The men subject to duty are those from forty
70 forty-fve years Of age not enrolled as con
scripts, and those who have furnished substi-
tutes. ID JAS.L. r. CAMPBELL,
Il. Col. Com'de 106th Reg't Va. Militia.
May 16. l868-1w
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COMMITTED to the jail Of this county. 81
~ Saturday, the 10th inst, q negro man who
gives his name as HENRY, and says he belonriccs
TO DR.. Edward Jones, Tuskeege, Ala. Said boy
lie black, feet 5 or 6 inches high, rs Or 81
years old, . scar on his left eye--some scars on
his back. The owner l. required to come, for
ward, prove property and take him, or he will
be dealt with as the law directs.
WIN. W. BARKER, TAILOR.
Washington co. Va.
Abingdon, May 18th, 1868.--6w
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-05-15
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

aF VIM. L. GoGGIN for Governor. Having
some time since accepted the call made upon
him to become candidate, and that call having
been favorably responded to by the press in va
rious parts Of the State, the friends Of this
gentleman, in large number Of the counties on
a comparison of views, have presented him to
the people in the belief that he will be the choice
of the State at the polls.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-05-15
By THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.;
A PROCLAMATION.

NV HEREAS q vacancy hae occurred in the
W representation Of Virginia, in the House
(of Representatives of the Congress of the Confs-
(derate States by the resignation Of William
Smith, the member elected from. the district
composed Of the counties Of Alexandria, Spot
|sylvania, Fairfax, Fauquier. Prince William,
|Rappahannock, Culpeper, Stafford, Orange, and
King George: Therefore, !, John LETCHER.
Governor Of the Commonwealth Of Virginia, b.
Virtue Of authority vested in the Executive b.
law do hereby require the officers, civil and mi
Hilary, whose duty it is to hold elections, to
An election to be held st the places Of yot
ling prescribed by LAM, on the 18th day Of the
present month, for member Of the House Of
Representatives to fill the Vacancy aforesaid.
~ Given under my hand a. Governor;
L.-s. and under the seal Of the. Common.
~ wealth, at Richmond, this second day
|of May, 1863, and in the eighty year Of
|the Commonwealth.
JOHN LETcHER.
by the Governor:
GEORGE w. MUNFoRD,
Sec'y of the Commonwealth.
May Is, l863.-2w
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-05-15

The funeral Of WINFIELD CLAY, son Of
Mf. uradiscn Roberts. will be preached on
,s0e iss sunday in June. at the Baptist Church
nWsuon's Valley, by Rev. A. 6. Thompson
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-05-15

- Sen. Nasshsll, we understand, has
Zen ordered to report at sTallahoma, and
49,. lfseston, ef KY. has been ordered to
take his place in this department
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-05-15
Funeral Notice.

No preventing Providence, expect to preach
the Funeral Of Mrs. Rachel CLARK, wife. of Mr.,
John Clark, 1t Green Spring Church, ON Sum
day, the 24th inst. GEO. r. BARR.
Nav IS
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Ordnance 01sIcr, AA1raDox. VA. 5

UADNANcE O1IICI, AAINGDoN, Va
May 18th, 1863.
a LII persons Of Abingdon and the country
- surrounding, having Government Arms il
their possession, win return the same to this e.
|nce, y the 14th Of this month, or subject them
selves % De dealt with according to law upon
|the subject. ses "a. r. ! 8. -f'Y''
~ order Of Maj. Gen. Maury, Colndg. D. E. G.
4. F. ADAMS,
$50 Ord. Officer, Ist Brigade.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-05-15
NOTICE.

A LII persons having business to settle with
"a the estate Of Humberson Miller. decd, will
please meet me at the May term Of the county
court in Abingdon, as am DESTROYS to ssttle the|
business TIP. THOMAS. Eror.
May 18th. 1857
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-05-15
Martha Washington CoIIerc.

The Annual Examination is appointed 4
commence On Monday, the LIST day Of june
|next. Visiting Committee viii meet sane dav.
The Annual Meeting Of the Joint Board &
Visitors and Trustees Wednesday, the Cd dav g
I une, at the College, at 10 O'Clock a. n
commencement day Thursday, the iii day 81
~ earnestly hope that every member Of the
JOINT Beard, and every other Trustee and on
Ger Of the College, win appreciate the .imp6r.
lance Of has oiicial presence st the time apooint
ed: The interest Of the College and its fntnr.
meeting Of its o6cers ''-',' : 81
Very respectfully,
". A. HARRIS.
Abingdon, May Is, ls63-ot
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NEW AUCTION
And Commission House.

NEW AUCTION
And Commission House.
G0O0SON-BRISTOL, VA. AND TENN.
TIME subscribers have this day associated
= themselves together, under the firm Of y.
WILBAR 4 JoHNSToN
Efor the purpose Of conducting general Auction
Eand Commission House.
Our first sale will take place on Wednesday
land Thursday, May 21st and 22d, at 10 O. clock.
At that time We will offer choice and fresh as
lsortment Of desirable goods, portion Of which
ARE as follows:
Envelopes Of all kinds and qualities, English
Letter and Note Paper, Pocket Books, Pencils.
Ink, Playing Cards, Windsor and Fancy Scans.
Ivory and Horn fine Dressing and Pocket Combs
Knitting Needles, Curry Combs, Jewelry, Coats
200 yards Spool Thread, ladies Linen Handker-
Ichiefs, Glass Ware, Fish Hooks, Thimbles. Per-
|cussion Caps, &C., Dress Goods, Calico, Coffee
Tea, Soda, Pepper, Copperas, Nutmegs, Con-
centrated Lye, Cegars, Pipes, Smoking and
Chewing Tobacco, Turpentine, Caster Oil, and
= large lot Of Drugs, Medicines and other fancy
and staple goods. Terms Cash. s. 81
HENRY 7. WILBAR,
"A. P. JOHNSTON.
May Is, 1868--1t
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-05-15
Murder Of General Van Dorm.

-, TULLAHoMA, May 7th.
!, The following was received to-day, dated
Columbia, May 7th:
To the Provost Marshal:
General Van Dorm was murdered by DR.,
Peters. Peters is about six feet high, dark
dark iron-gray hair, black eyes,
Whiskers ON the chin, little gray. Arrest
him.
lSigned JoHs S. WH1rEFItID,
EaeS Provost Marshal.
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g Z Capt. george Grahana

Capt George Graham
Has reached home and is doing we'll. The
wcSud on his head il severe though not dan
gstsds. The scalp was laid open to the bone
ht horrid cash. He was wounded but few
Mipntss before the close of the engagement.
49, d
Many Of the voters Of the county desire us to
state that : poll will be opened for Col. A. C..
Cummings Ct the various precincts of the county
dor : ssas IN tho House Of Delegates.
-
-. Gen. r. W. Billiard, Of Amherst coun-
~, Ya.av was murdered BY two Of his own SER
es1nb On Saturday last. One Of them has
rsees csnght and oonfesses the deed, the other
r be- ss.psd.
saOn Saturday and Sunday mornings
AAet Loo Federal prisoners, captured by For
Hese near Rome, Ga, passed this place on
:Apsa4 trains for Richmond.
y 4ee.ssa, several thousand exchanged
4anfadsfate prisoners, captured at Arkansas
ssees ~ sfher places, have passed this place,
60 WAN = <hsir respective commands.
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NEW GOODS.
1000 LBS. Raw Cotton,
lOOO 5000 yf1s. IA Rrcr,,, =,

U M o,OvO yds. "A Brown Domcstic.
1000 lbs. Copperas,
guy yds. Fancy English Prints,
S, ps. Bleached Shifting, SO
Black Sewing Silk, and numerous otb....:.,
.'a Nan ana see At 7. g. MCCONNELL & Cos
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-05-15
The Yankees Driven from Tupelo.
Later from New Orleans.

JACKSON, May 9th. :.
1 0ov. Pettus has official information that
our troops drove the Yankees from Tupelo
and bold that town.
! a gentleman, from New Orleans, SAYS,
banks mas published an order that by the lst|
5oI April all registered enemies must take the
loatn, OF prepare to leave the Yankee lines on|
THE 18th May
The negroes are Disguised with Yankee
freedom; they prefer to be whipped by Confe-
|derate masters to shooting by Yankees.
Inc new oath is more binding, and will
Subject traitors to CONSUMPTION.
At . riot at the Varieties theatre, II. M.
sumner struck Mrs. Baker, acting on stage,
because she would not play Yankee authors.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-05-15

$lOV KEW ARD. "a = f31l m n
[GTOLEN from my Stable, on fridsy night.
~ the 29d April, miles east Of Hendrict,s
Mills, Russell county, Va, q - = =
Black Horse.
ne IS OF years old, between Is and Is handa
|high-no white upon him-has small hmm IN
the lower front part Of the right shoulder where
the collar works. The hair Is rubbed off Of the
lump - - sllo
Inc above reward will BE- paid for the delivery
9! sala horse 70 me at my residence, or I viii
give ~o0 Tor information where he is, SO that
can get nm M T. s. JOHNSON.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-18

A pEYEscy OF FIrz JOHN PoRrER.-Rev'
erdy johnson, the counsel for Fitz John Por'
ter In tho court.martial which resulted In
his dismissal from tho service, has published
a pamphlet "dofence" Of that general. II
comprises eighty-eight closely printed pages,
and is an ansyer to the summing up OF the
case by Judge Advocate Holt. Few people.
we opine, will care to read 1t. II there had
been any lingering doubts in the mind OF
any of the Justice Of Porter's sentence, they
hayo long ago been dispollcd by his intimacy
with northern copperhcads; and II is surely
n lust opinion, that y man who associates OK.
clusiyely with traitors cannot DO very loyal
himself. Gen. Porter had glorious chance
20 achieve honor for himself and good for tho
country, and no threw II away. We do not
approhend any ono will care to pick IL up
for him again. Tho country does not want
soldiers who cannot fight except on particu-
lar days and under particular generals:
Without sign, his sword tho brape man draws,
And asks no omen but his country's cause,
! f7''oH : Springfield Republican.
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Sunshine e--Sun-Ouro.

Scclusion from sunshine is one Of tho mis-.
fortunes Of our civilized lite. Tho same
cause which makes potato vines white and
sickly, when grown In dark cellars, operates
to produce tho pale, iickly girls that arc
reared in our parlors. Expose either to tho
direct rays of the sun, and they begin to
show color. health and strength. One OF tho
ablest lawyers in our country-a victim OF
long and hard ain.labor-camo to mo q
year ago, suffering with partial paralysis
The right leg and hip were reduced in size,
with constant pain In tho loins. He was
obliged, on coming up stairs. to raise tho
left foot first, on every stair dragging the
right one after II. Pale, feeble. miserable,
no told me he had been failing several years,
and closed with, "My work is done. At
sixty / find myself worn out" ldirected
him to lie down under largo window. and
allow the sun to fall upon every part OF his
body; at the first, ten minutes day, In.
creasing tho time until he could expose him
self to the direct rays Of tho sun q tull hour.
His habits were not essentially altered in any
other particular. In six months no came
running up stairs like vigorous man Of
forty, and declared, with sparkling eyes, ~
have twenty years moro of work in me-" I
have assisted many dyspeptic, neuralgia,
rheumatic, and hypochondriacal people into
health, by tho sun.cure. l have 80 many
facts illustrating tho wonderful power of the
suns direct rays in curing certain classes OF
invalids, that have seriously thought OF
publishing work, to be denominated tho
"Sun-cure. ."--Dr. Dio. Leicis.
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Reading 0rossways.

When you have plenty Of leisure, take ur
newspaper and read II crossways. and see
what lots of fun you will have. Here is
specimen: Auction-There will bo sold to.
day, in front of John B. Kings store, at III
o'clock A. NJ, one horse, one harness, and
another horse-Also, at the same time and
place-Wantcd, wet nurse, inquire at the
Packing House Of Murry and King, where
all kinds of-Perfumery are sold and-Sau.
sages-Made to order and warranted to fit
or no sale-lf the young gentleman who
signs himself Matrimony will inquire at
Tho Poor House is undergoing thorough re-
pairs, and will soon bc ready for-Wo are
satisfied the Republican majority will not bc
Over ton bushels to the acre, which has
no doubt been caused by the inclemency OIL
Gen. McClellan's removal will no doubt
cause fluttcring among the-Prairo chick
ems are said to DO more plenty this year than
they have been for-Six thousand years. we
are told, is the age Of this world OF ours !;
but gcologists inform us that-We are soil
ing coal at thrco dollars and fifty cents per
ton, delivcred-To our address, enclosing a
postage stamp-Wo should like to know
when our city authorities arc going to re-
move thosc-Choice sugars-At thirty cents
per yard. also--Five large bull pups--Sprlng
patterns, and warranted not to fado-For
further particulars seo-Common Council
proceedings, otc.
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How TO FINISH A DAUGHTER the at.
t.inmcnt Of this end Punch gives tho follow.
ing directions:-
l.-Bo always telling her how pretty sho
is. ~
2.-Instill into her mind proper love Of
dress.
3.--Accustom her to too much pleasure 80
that she Is never happy ut home.
4-Allow her TO read nothing but tho lat
est novels. .rI &.
5.-Tcach her oil tho accomplishments,
but mono OF tho utilities OF life.
I 6.-Kocp her in tf. darkest ignorance Of
the mysteries Of housekeeping
7.-Initiato her into tho principle that IL
is vulgar to do anything for herself,
8.eTo strcngthcn the latter belief, let hcr
havo lady maid. a.
9.--And lastly. having given her such an
education, marry her to clerk in the trcus.
ury upon E75 year or to an ensign that is
going out to Canada or India. ,-
II, with tho above careful trimming your
daughter Is not finished, you may DO sure IL
is no fault Of yours and you must look upon
her escape rs nothing short Of miracle.
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ton, il is, in time Of war, not loss tho duty
of an administration, rs well in civil as In
military and naval affairs, to assume posi-
ton wholly Independent OF party. l am
afraid il is impossible, in time OF peace, to
carry ON representative government except
on a party basis. During the existence OF
war, and especially ofa war which tasks TO
the utmost the energies and resources OF the
country, party support, in proportion as 1t
il relied upon, is an element not oil strength
hut of weakness.
II all good men and good patriots IN tho
loyai States. whether in or out OF Office
sacrificing when necessary little OF the
pride OF personal feeling and Of party associ-
ation,-would cordially unto for the ut
tainmcnt of tho objects, which thcy all ap.
prove, viz: tho vigorous prosecution and
successful termination Of the war, the next
New Years Day would witnes the prostra-
ton of the rebellion and its leaders, the re.
turn of peace, and tho restoration Of the
Union.
With tho best wishes that the meeting at
Springfield may promote these great ends
I remain, dear sir, very respectfully, your
friend and fellow citizen.
(Signed) EDWARD EVERETT.
To James G. Conklin. Esq.