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Oh AXES PLANTATION BlTTERs

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BRAKES PLANTATION BlTTERs.
They purify, siren gthen, and invigorate.
They create healthy appetite.
They are an antidots 70 change Of water and
dset-
They overcome effects Of dissipation and Late
hours
They strengthen IN. system and snliven the
mind.
They prevent miasmauc and intermittent
They purify the breath and seidity Of shs
stomach.
They cure Dyspepsia and Constipation.
They cure Diarrhsa, Cholera and Cholera
Msrbus.
They cure Liver Complaint and Nervous
Headache.
They are the best Byters In the world. They
make the weak man strong, and are exhausted
aatufe's great resterer. They are made OF
pure 81. Croix Rum, the celebrated Calissys
Bark, roots and herbs, and are taken with he
pleasure Of a beverage, without regard TO age
or tune of day. Particularly recommended 70
delicate persons requiring gentle stimulant.
Sold by all Grocers, Druggists, Hotels, and
saloons. F. H. DRAKE GO, aa Broad.
way, New York. sep 25-eosm
q HEIBERGER co,
Il, Successors to
H. r. LouDor Co,
CITIzENs' AND MILITARY
RER RCRAN T TAIL o 8,
AHfRoPoLITAs HOTEL,
(Ldn B.otcH'sl
d4.H 962 Pa avenue. Washington, b. o.
J. JULLlNET,
LADIES HAIR DRESSER, from Paris, has Just
arrived with besutiful cole ction Of Ere nchN a
BoNEETS, HEAD DRESSES and FLOW XXX
ERS, Just received from Paris, which he hast 20S0
opened at the corner OF Eleventh and Sta No.
46s. He respectfully solicits the patronage Of the
ladies' heretofore. Also French Oorsets. Is I'm
DORTFOLIOS, ENGLISH, FRENCH AND
Il American; Writing Desks, Rosewood, Leather,
and Mahogany Bibles and Prayer Books, English
and American. Morocco and Velvet Binsings, aoGlo
With Clasps; Albums, various; Photngrsph Al
buns; Army Lorgnettes, imported direct from
Paris, By the undersigned; Juvenile Books, Eng
lish, Ere neh and American; English. French and
American STANDARD Authors, In hne Bindings;
Pocket Knives; Pocket Books; Colored Toy Books,
English and french.
de - FRANCh TAYLOR.
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- CELEBRATED
PHILADELPHIA LAGER BEER,
Al persons In want Of q superior article Of Lase.
Beer can now be pppled with
J. p. BALTZS
Gel ELEBRA1ED La ER BEER,
By the Agent,
Riley A. sHISS,
PREAIUM n HINERAL WATERS.
Dealer In
CLARIFIED CIDER,
And Agent'for
MASSEY. COLLINS A. CO.'S
SUPERIOR DR4 UGHT ALE.
UNION BOrrLING DEPOT,
Ee@H 81 Green strest. GeoYgstown.
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HOSPITAL, May xs, lsss.

| ROTICB-On and after this date, visitors viii BE-
Aliovsd TO enter tss wards OF this Hospital Tues
|1sys Saturdays, and Sundays only, afid on those
|as1s snly between the hours Of and D. m.
JOHN 8. BILLINGS,
nA Asst Sureeop II q Army. In charge
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SPECIAL NOTICE.-A Grand Matinee will be
given next Saturdsy Afternoon, for the aceommo
dation of Ladies' and Children, when the Great
Canterbury Compsr viii appear:
Admittance-Ladies.. 20 cts. Children, 10 cts.
Doors open Af z o'clock las
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-12-10
Not q Day 10 Le.e.

There is : great danger that the proud
history Of Iowa's patriotic past will he blot
ted and at least partially obscured by the
record Of the rapidly approaching future,
unless we arc As State and people aroused
to . more earnest and seslous action in the
work of enlistment than now. Indiana,
Ohio, Illinois and other Western States ara
earnestly endeavoring 10 obtain their res.
pective quotas under the last call, and will
doubtless succeed IN doing 90 witAo.e a
draft. In our own State, q few oounties
only excepted, General Apathy seems to be
in undisputed cop4and. This popular in.
action and indifisrencs must give placs to
sealous effort il Iowa is to avoid Disgrace.
Our quota can Be made pp by volunteers II
proper effort Is made bqt not othsrwise.--
The draft will certainly take place on ths
9Th Of January next II the needed men ars
pQs ATTAINED before. that Zine. Not . day
is to he iost Il shs patsiQtisw Of our Stat.
is To be yiudicste4 Is II aqgbs and, can BE-
Let every true citissn do ssssetAino to urge
on the swork Of srlistment.- - Dovsspor
Gazette.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-12-10

nsss and sincerity Of sns hearts we wess1t
say to the President, strike often strike con-
Enupnsly until the last vestige Of this wick.
ed rebellion be forever crushed cut.
Rssolsed thst foe this purpose snd to thi.
end wepIedge to him and to she country,
our continued and earnest efforts whatever
we can do to sustain our Government in this
It's hpue osdeep distress and anguish VIC viii
do with the utmost power os our heads,
hearts and hands. ..4 ~
Ar. Kynett thsA announced 10 the Con-
vention that - soon a this new ccnmis-
sion should become Organised and in work
ing order. he would take great pleasure N
turning over othem an the effects and busi-
ness Of the commissio q lately Represented
BY him. @
A resolution Of thsnks TO Senator Harlan
for the marked ability and impartiality with
which he had presided over the deliberation
Of the convention, was unanimously adopted
BY rising vote. Tho President acknowl-
edged the compliment, and very fitly thank
ID the convention for their preferences and
comphmenting thern ON their sue
cessfui organization, &c. n
o. motion the convention adiouraad ssss
de-. 50 ~ g
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-12-10
THE aPRACTIcAL FARMER )

Il designed to elevate the farmer TO his true position
~ seientfc man. It's editorials spirited, aad
asricuEurists in the country 1t will be special
aim TO make this journal leone visitor to every
household Its Ladies' Department will be found in-
teresting and useful Its Youths Departmsn mt will be
presided by gentleman who has for years beep
eacher Of youth In one Of our best Institutions Of
We shall make our paper the true medium Of sue.
cess TO grape growing. Each number will lead the
way and give unmistak able directions on this sub.
ject. The novice cannot meet with loss II he
will bat follow our directions in purchasing the right
kind Of vines, or In planting training and pruning
'Ur pree K suan. bo he vim. and
the paper for one year, is only One Dollar and Twen-
ty-Fiye Gents, or by iemi.tiag this amount TO the
Practical Farper and Scientific Gardiner, No. 25
Park Row. n. Y, you win receive weekly agricui
tural paper equal TO the best published in this city,
and the grape vine above mentioned.
II must be seen, We think, that this affords a
markable opportunity to make money. Twelve dol
lars At club rates will secure thirteen subscribers to
worth at the regular price list thirty nine dollars OF
club OF twelve will be entitled to our paper at the
cost Of one dollar per annum with the vine ei and
the person OF persons getting up the club win receive
On extra vine and also our paper free Of charge fer
one year. thus at the regular price of subscription
cases will be by ex rrss ffre Of charge greater
the numder sent to one address, less the expense to
ns on each vine,
This liberal oGer is made simply to give our paper
more extensive circulation, We have stated time and
again that we should spare expense to obtain the
ISIkeSt Oh any ARricuNurai fnper In tno
United States and viii here say frankly that these
club rates afford us butts small profit But Low that
.e ar. firmly est.blIshed. We are prepared to make
this liberal offer, knowing that In the end II win pay
Aus We would advise those who would secnre the
vine TO remit US At opoe Twelve Dollars and will
send thirteen dollars and credit them with thirteen
subscriptions to the Practical Farmer " for one year
II the thirteen papers and vines are wanted at
one time, the Twelve Dollars will thus secure them
on call.
The Iona vine Il warranted to by DR.. Grant,
(using his own werds,) to be remarkably strong
and sceH rooted one year old plants, - being the
same named In his catalogue for 42 each.
COUTANT BAKER
Terms OF the Practices Farmer Con.
densed.
One copy one year (weekiy) 90
Ohe copy one year and one Iona Vine, the vine
will be sent by Mail, post paid....... ....... Is
Thirteen copies and thirteen vines address12 90
The odd vine and copy belongs to the club agent.
Address all communications to
The "PRACTICAL FARMER
8a-l5-Sm, No, % Park Row, NY.
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THE PRAIRIE FABMER,
J WEEKLY AGRICULTURAL : HOME youRHAl

Devoted 20 the, intsrests Of the uhels InAustsial
Oomnunlty. An indspspsikl csnpSpiou 10 the
Farmer, No orehsrtiss Aad bhs HepJe1lfe. sos5a
IA Ol6ea. ~ 6sUt ssd mest RIdslx Osrewkssed
Wseepv1 41rtesitsrot RsbI6coefes.
otoek Dsesdsrs, 1sAis Gre vsss, Cane, Rlax Cot.
ton Ana 1obaecQ GrQyeys, Hertlcnlturias. Farmer
Doys, YssUsrs Wives and RAsmsrs' Dssehtsvs aIl
Iantth egllpg aNS pppnlar journal ef knral Ma
~ ysaesA ~ Ne esRliilpn afths Crpps III over
ths HoftA-wess and ~ weekly Market Kspsstg srs
ri the 1est reliable chsrsstss. ldsigf slsfT q -
TERMS IN ADvANUE.
u 0Msspy. - I've sopies, %; SIX copies andone
re a Afsss. sSa acPi:s and oss tves 20 agent
&s larg~ EHA ~ sybs ssibsrs. Ypr sanpies sai
nseAssR ssReg1oe.sys, AddEe9 EMGkY = co.,
Nov. -, NV sds9 ~ Lake 81, cilpAe8, iiis
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-12-10
THE IONA
PREMIUM GRAPE VINE !!

The Iona, . seeding brought out and named By DR..
O. w. Grant, OF Iona Island, near Peekskill, N. T.,
10 native variety Of surpassing excellence which
We now o6er,--one to every new subscriber to our
paper from this date onward. II 10 . healthy and
vigorous grower, with thick foliage, and ps.tscsly
than the Isabea thus escaping the early and latter
frostslof the season IL fruits one year earlier from
the eye than any other native variety. The bunch
10 very large, shouldered. and oi . peculiar wine
color. Tlhe pulp tender 70 The center, with very
few and small seeds Ills sweet, vinous aud Of de-
take precedence Of OIL others table grape, and
for wine II Is not equaied by any except possibly che
Delaware, 1t does not decay may kept ell wipter,
adhering firmly TO the bunoh, and At LENGTH drying
to raisins
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aEsohprses OF lHs wAs.

Col. Thomas Of Dubuque oliersd the fol.
lRving: s. lse,s4az og.al.i.-oN 81
,WHlszAs. Il ie right and props, that this
conssRtiqn shonld sxpssse Its views On ~
great struggle that is nov cQqvYling our
beloved country and filing every portion
thereof with desolation and woe, therefore
Rsspsvsd, That on this subject We hsys bal
one sentiment to utter with all The earnest
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-12-10

The farmers in the vicinity Of Middle
town. Ohio. distributed on Thanksgiving
Day eight wagon loads Of wood amang the
soldiers families Of tho tovg.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-12-10

9hs ssheeslhsg xishA 70 Inform shs sisiysnp efW
~ . Aa1 oAtslHlpG eountiss Nat ke q
tg0 steps sal eastherawsrs, aAA vj6t cnnSIt nj,
q. lssels s::As - short sasisss WsSsaR Bskl 1Si
.IaAIf3II * ~ J. p. w1LLIANe.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-12-10

An IssDs VIEW o. TIE SHsLLIsa OF
CHARLEsroN.--A correspondent Of the An.
gusta (Ga.) Ssntinal writes from Charles
ton as follows: ss af.gyss
About twenty-five l00-pound Pazrott
shells we're flung ipta the city to-day. Old
Gilmore scattered them promiscuousiy in
the lower part Of the city, and il really
seemed by the way they were pitched about
that he was trying TO bit somebody. The
city ball building had hole punched in
one corner and some Of The marble cornies
knocked away. One struck the teleeraph
cfiice. and tho operators "cut stick. One
smashed through the roaf Of : house in
Queen Street, and several falling in this
neighborhood, the frightened denizsns vam-
oosed to the tune Of the double-quick. -Ssv.
eral fell in the vicinity, of the banks on
Broad Street and East Bay, tearing up tho
streets, smashing window panes, and knox
ing up the mischief generally. Qne went
crashing through the Mechanics and Plant
ers' bank, and Il is evident, think, that
Gilmore WAS ] after making 4, deposit.-
Whether he viii be regularly Hhooked"
and his currency taken q '!par,n is more
than can say. cr bs,f7ssas eata
Several counting rooms on the vharvss
we're slightly smashed, but during the en-.
tire shelling, WHICH lasted from shout 95tq
o'clock, no one was hurt, r,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-12-10

Prem u C1evslAnd Hes,a
We sre ipdehaed 10 Esuls.ans Cll.asa IL
Nwell Chief Qmrtesmasssr ef the Dsssss-
nnsnt Of ths South, fbr On II - Ass.a
tosRedoes With whieA tAe rsAes asssnpssa
10 destroy his tvansposts wfilsso Liehs
House Inlet and Stono river. Co,oosl =.
writes 'OOs nieha - WAS oarbpAri one
Of tho transports With lsrss 0esa ssnusd
me, whhin sight of Chr3assoa . hrss nan
Der Of these taspeioes came down xhA tha
tide among the shipping. We managed 70
keep thsm of and ths vessels ouss q th q
way Of them, and thus escaped hlowing
uP. A navy Eynhoat being nsar vAe dan,
aged somew hat BY the explosion of enc qn
der her bowa They are ugly cnstomess-
holding ~ they Do about half barrel Of
powder, and exploded through tha, ma.
chinery Of an apparatus adjusted with ths
common rife cap Eae
- The torpedo - an iron-bound, heavy
beer barrel, the heads taken ont and re-
placed with shoppers ofsolid WOOD, stted
in with shoulder to the chimes, trimmed
and rounded h point. giving the torpedo
something Of the shape of an elongated egg.
The whole is covered with black pitch, and
with hundred or two pounds Of powder
insids would certainly make prodigious
blow.up. The torpedo can be seen in the
Herald counting room, md as the charge
has been withdrawn from the rebel mon ster
It is harmless as ''gun with out stock, lock
or barrel 'sgtnesr
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-12-10

Judge O.. X. Gholson. Of the Suprems
c. urt.of Ohio. has resigned. His health
is seriously impaired
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-12-10

In. Pittsdead. Massachusetts,, war meet
ings sre held every night. Massachusetts,
people are earnest in their loyalty, and
when they set aboot thing gcneraly com.
plete it before pansing to take breath.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-12-10

aAnovel Wedding tack paaas As,llsssasy,
MaasachassaAs, saus day sincsi n An H.
parties, groQusmsa - weil - lhsiassmaids,
yers deaf end damb. slQoagratalasion
were presented on the auger-tipe Of ~
pFesent.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-12-10

A mansion completely furnished. was pre-
sented to Bishop Simpson. of the Methodist
Church in Philadelphis, on Thanksgiving
Day. The mansion is double, NTH side
parlors, illuminated with six.light chande-
iiers, hall and vestibnle in the centre, ex-
tensive back buildings. 6ne library, sitting
room, reception room, &c, the whole being
warmed by means of imptovsd patent heat.
ca. and u handsomely furnished in al its
apartments. ~
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-12-10

Violations Of the liquor law iq Vermont
aontinue to be severely punished. The
people Of that State. when they make laws.
generally $50 to il that rogqes, rich - veil
~ poor, are not permitted to drive thi oqgh
thsm In coach and four. 7"
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-12-10

When the japanese, little Tommy and
company. returned from their trasele. they
wrote in their journals . fp,iows .sr'Of the
French women sons sFs ysFy handso~A
for example ths E4pSsss. Fhey ara how
svsr. in general. far leee % than the Ameris
can." 4 Sensible thing 70 write ss ss94al
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-12-10

VIA Z. TT. d. N. N. R,R,
Arrives Daiy-sandays exceptedEat 81
and leaves at 8:20 p. m.
.r.~rs WESTERLY MAIL, IT
-''' @s@t@ vfA Z. fr D. n. Ax.R.R.
Arrives Daily-sundays excepted-at oil
ana leaves at 9;46 ., m.
- ~ NORTHERN MAIL,
ros IRA =, VIA IADAHLosKGA,r TO sIeouRSsY.
Arrives every Friday at O'Clock D, m. AID
very Thursday at 8 o'clock q. m.
= - g I-1- & SOUTHERN MAI1,.oS1
VIA PIT ISABEL TO BLOOMFIELD.
Leaves daily Sunday excepted, at 400 n. \
arrive at, 1:Q0, pm. 49,, 4 -
WESTERN MAIL, (Blakesburg).
.sd oIRRIfD sfx 5rrmrs 4 WEEP
~ Arrives. and leayeaeyery dav-. .. 4 ..,-i--,-
Dead the beautiful Pasti
~ y & Scattered around Its bier u
Pale thoughts lie thick, and msmoriss
Ofdays thss we're 30 dear. ~
2 ,s2' 4 Msmorisss 1oid thsm up- .4S
&r Lay them sacr by; s tFpt}
what awaits ltto dream ofths Pa I
The Hutsre tfor you and I 1
a Broken shs silksn chord.
Severed the golden chain,
Linkine n with the sautif0l days
- inst never san come assini
N
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-12-10

The selling out policy for the defaulting
Missouri railroads is gaining rapidly in the
Legislature, in consequences Of large offers
made by eastern capitalists. They propose
to take them at about what they have cost
the State, some %. COO, 900; and the low
financisl condition Of Missouri, together
with the fear of further losniug the credit Of
the State for their competition, induce
many TO favor th eselling policy. Sir .sssd
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-12-10
!. shall I Learn 10 Dancc ! y

Sn0b = ACaDM ~ DUmCCS
Asks young reader. Certainly BY oil
means. Commence with the Quick stop
out Of bed in the morning. keep It up ill
the chores are finished. The boys win Of
course have Cow drill ct the barn. while
the girls are engaged ina country dance In
kitchen. After this, al hands .change, and
promenade to school, keeping step to iner-
~ laughter. Repeat the same on the way
home at night, with an occasional variation
in winter by tripping the toe and having .
break down in the snow bank. A reel
now and then win be quite IN place for the
girls who hare iearnad to spin, but the boys
sho'd never think It. n these and kin.
drcd dances are thoroughly prse.icsd they
viii leave little time and no necessity i6r tho
polks schottische., and other immadsst fpol:
cries Of the ball room.-[Am. Agricultnrist.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-12-10

Lnl CauHfr.-The board Of supervlsnis
Of Lee county. in this State have voted 10
pay . county bounty Of 500 in addition to
the Government bounty Of $4o2 for veter-
ans and $303 for new RECRUITS. We hope to
hear that lee county, which has always
been promptly up 70 the work, win gil up
her quota by volunteering. -,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-12-10
GREAT WESTERN NURSERY /!
LOCATED ONE MILE EoRrH OF
o"TUJ M ~ -.
Near the Cemetery.

NVHIS Nursery has been established here within
- the last three years, and 10 designed to be per
nanent and growing fn4titution. It embraces large
amount OF ground, and occupies one Of the most de-
sirahle sftuatons In love, and fed sneOlrAgeA y3
sne 4assonage and s0eAdelcs that hays a3ready
tr ~ est%wsRea purpose to make this Nnrsery ops
~ ths tAFgest and best o the West.
have I" local habiatioR and pAme," and hold
myself responsible for the character aad quality 81
saiss that 80 rom my nursery, sold by myself
ol ~ NJ suthorised agents. an prspare ed 70 sup.
Py Ae people Of this part OF soathesa Iowa with
Most Desirable Varieties
OF Summer. Pain and Winter Apples, expressly se,sct
cd and best adapted 10 thissection Of love-.
Standard and dwarf Pears, aVE s5t3s
Peaches. Nectarines,
Ff PInmbs, Cherries, tff-f!-f
Currents, GoOseberries,
RasIberries, Straw berries
GRAPE VINES, lsHUBARB, &c..
seSsther With the best varieties OF EvERGRHENs
OECI DlOU6, and ORNAMENTAL TREES and
SHeube, ROSES and VINES, at pr.ces AZ low a. the
Burlington or other reliable nurseries
Particular attention Will be paid TO
STRICTLY FILLING THE ORDERS
Of tAoss Who do rot come In psrson, ana when dis
ersfisnary pover is lett With me, the
VERY BEST COLLECTIONS;
vill BE- made Apple trees, two and three years old
ess seSscsiea, elo per thousand.
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= Rebel FssPeiDe frea CnareD,
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ESPECIAL ATTENTION! !!

.ill BE- made Apple trees, two and three years ol
Dot selsctiea, 90 per thousand. ita = s&
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GRAPE VINES. lsHUBARB, &C.,
STRICTLY FILLING THE ORDERS

0f those Who do not come In person, and when dis
erssisnary power ls len With me, the
VERY BEST SELECTIONS;
True Democrat., 1863-04-29
TT ..
 Approved April 18th, 1862.
(No. 55.'


 AN ACT making further appropriations for the expenses of the government in the treasury, war and navy departments and for other pur poses
 SECTION l. The Congress Of tke Confederate States Of America do enGct, That the following sums be, and they are hereby appropriated out any money in the treasury otherwise appropriated for the objects hereafter expressed, for the year ending November thirtieth, one thausand eight hundred and sixty two. Treasury department. For addi- tional clerks to be employed in the Confeder ate States, five thousand six hundred dollars. Mis- cellaneous for the interest the public debt nine million of dollars. For paper plates, and printing an additional amount of bonds and large Treasury notes, one hundred thousand dollars. For eight additional clerks required for issue of bonds and coupons, four thousand dollars For paper, plates and printing of treasury notes of the denominations of one and two dollars, seventy five thousand dol lars For twelve additional clerks to sign small treasury notes six thousand dollars. War depart ment-For the purchase of pig and rolled iron, one million of dollars. For casting cannon shot and shells, five hundred thousand dollars. For manufacturing small arms o! all kinds, two mill ions of dollars. For purchase and manpfacturc of ntre and all expenses incidental to exploring and working caves, etc, one million dollars IT Navy department. To make advances on contracts for the manufacture and production of iron, one million of dollars For the purchase by the sec retarv of the treasury, of exchange for the use of the navy department, in purchasing iron clad yes sels, one million four hundred thousand dollars.
 Approved April l7th, 1862.
True Democrat., 1863-04-29

E@-Harpers Weekly fos the current week gives the President hard ln. Mr. Lincoln is represented as theatrical manager before the foot-ights. His attitude is obseqaions in the extreme. The following is his little announce ment:
 Manager Lincoln-"L and Gentlemen, l regret to say that the Tragedy entitled "The Army of the Potomac," has been withdrawn, on account of Quarrels among the leading Per- formers, and I have substituted three new Farces or Burlesques, one entitled The Re- pulse at Vicksburg, by the we'll known. popular tavorite, E. M. Stanton, Esq, and the others, The loss of the Harriet Lane and the exploits of the Alabama "a very sweet thing in Farces, assure you-by the Veteran Composer, Gid- con Wellsn