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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-28

COLUMBIAN (MARINE) ms. COMP'Y,
q. o.. --- OF NEW YORK,
With Branch oR,e at Buffalo, Ny.
Authorized CAPITAL is..a..-..,.-S1, OOO, , 900 90.
Cash Capital, Paid in--.----...-. 100000 90.
Assets, Jan. 1, 1S63-.--.--.---- 1,135,54O 7S.
Statement OF the aars Of the Company for the hfth
nscal year, ending Dec 3.st, lss2:
Premiums sn IN sxpirsd risks, December
Pr,mia@s nj l21ii ceiTsd i'm ;';'4is that " T"
date 70 Lscember 81, lss2.., sIs.sz ~
Total amount Of Premiums........... q 13s,2i5 "a
urOn Fite Risks disconnected wi Marine Bisks.
Premiums marked on as cared dur ng
The year, tless Re urn PTsmtums) and
interest received en- Inves ments;--s rs 5ss6 -
LOSES paid curing the yeAr.--.-.tGil 0l3 81
Rein ursnces, Expenses and
g $50 q 4so,oli 2
Ess prOhts...-....-.....-........,...s22s,T 22s,T5S Il
Tbs Company ksys the following Assets
United States and New York City stoeksS Is2 800 %
Loans on demand, on gold---.----si29s000 90
fash 10 banEs-.-.-..-.-.---- 1851 q
Interest due Jan I, Is on In
vestments and cash with
Agen . 5so %
Re-Insurance Salvage claims
and unpaid Premiums.....--. G,5H "a
Premium notes and uncolectsd
Scrip Of inSura1cs CompsnisS,
suudry Twins due the Com
panyf fste..-.-----.----.--------.-.-.. Assl3 ~
Total amount Of Asssts............sI,ls ,lss 80 Is
To TIE PRvsrDEsr AND Board or D1EEcToRs or rzH
CoLuNsIAs INsUEGEcE ConPAsI:
We hereby certify that we have compared the above
Si sud IRs Bsahss sEsss Win its Books, and iolnd
them 10 conform.
We have also examined the Cash Bank Balance,
sscnrt -, Biils ReesiTabls aud other Assets, and
found N m 70 conform accurately With the above
statement made b the Company.
JSsdEpa Jdh a6SRRhis6s, aStSRHRhs66Ss
January II. lsaa. COMMITTEES.
WESTERN DIREOToRs.
AsBREw J. Rich, Pres't Bank Of Atties, BuRAlO.
JOBS AHNsTEoSo. Prs Nil % Bank, MIL
%H daBEs SSSG Prs'f 70 \. v. v R. & Co., ohisago.
HIBERr Z. KEET, Of Kent Co, Chicago,
9Eos lIoEERsoS, Of ofYGndsrVoort, DickerSon
pawn J BY, u ssynolds, Ely Co, Chicago.
NJ. RIcHMoSD, Of J. n. hiohmond Co., Buffalo.
yOsEPH MORRISON, Buffalo.
?. L. srKRsREEa' Buffalo. -
THOs. L6sT, siSia
VIZ n. YHrINEI, Vice President
Secretary.
JOSEPH MORRISON,
Resident Director, BGEard Block, Buffalo, n. Z.
ROBERT HANNA q Co.. Agents,
CisTalAnd, Ohie.
DB-Ths Company having established Branch Of
fce ~ Budslo, with local Bo ard OF Directors 70
manage its Ws.tern business All loases may be ad-
insted and aid in Buffalo or New York, at the option
Of tn ptrues.
Premium has en raid in ike curT-ney. fsb26:ls5
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-28

NPThis Company having established q Branch or
hce IN Bufial0, with local Bo ard OF Directors q
manage its Ws.tern business all Losses may be ad-
iused and aid in Bualo or New York. at the option
Of tH ptrGIes.
Sz-LOSsEs PAID IN GOLD, upon Risks on which
Premium has en raid in ike curr-ncy. fsb16.lst
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-28
CLEVELAND 4 PITTSBURGH
~ Al L B o d. era %
@MWa 9
WINTER ARRANGEsIENr.

A'o4' HANAAh AhhANGhAEAt- lel1
To take effect on Monday, November I7fh, Issa-
Trains leave OsTeland daily sundays sTosb i'd es
foloWa:-
200 A. \, MAlL-ArriTss At New YORK 1O.s5 A. 4.
Phtlacelphia7: Z: 80 A. T.; Baltir1ore F,a9kIsI,
Pittsburgh 4.l0 P. n; Wheeling 6.l0 2. ~ u
PhiladelP PhiH $40 p n
a.SD ~. EAPEESS-ArriFesa at New Terk Cos p H.
Philadelphia l:3O P. NJ: Hairfnore EaoF. -,
Pittsburgh lls05 P. NJ Wheeling 6;24 Z. L.
lersburgh.
Cars run through from Pittsburgh to EeW Tosk
(Ela AllentoWn,l without change
~ Eare a. low as bF Gny other line.
~ Through Tickets can be procured At the ulion
lcket Otnee, Meddel House. At the Depot, or e. ths
Euclid-Strest Station.
J. L. MCCULLOUGH. SuptG
=. X. MYERS. 6. 7. AGENT. noTis
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-28

One Of the rebel bands which are invad-
ing Kentucky was Overtaken and whipped
near Mount Sterling on Wednesday, while
on retreat toward Pound Gap. Great ex-
oItement prevails at Lexington, as de-
scent upon that place is anticipated. The
military are alert and ready for any emer-
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-28

JOSEPH MORRISON,
Resident Director, HGEard Block, Buffalo, n. 7.
ROBERT HANNA q Co.. Agents,
CIsTaland, Uhio.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-11-20
The Plot TO Destroy the Luke Citic>

The Plot TO Destroy the Luke Cities
Considerable excitement was occa
stoned few days since in reference
! to the discovery of conspiracy on
contemplated movement on foot to lib
crate the rebel prisoners on Johnson S
Island and destroy the Lake Cities.
The first publication in regard to it
seems to have been the tclcgraphic
dispatch of Secretary Stanton to the
Mayors of the principal cities on Lake
Erie. This gives some consistency
to the aflirir. and is based upon infor-
nation of the existence of such con-
Ispiracy, received By Lord Lyons. at
ashington, from the Governor-Ge
! of Canada.
That such plot does exist, or has
existed, there can be hut little doubt.
But that any thing of the kind will
now be attempted is very doubtful
At all events, ample arrangements
have been made for any emergency.
The garrison on Johnsons Island has
been greatly strengthened, and Cedcr
Point has been occupied by the oath
Battery with -four of thciI guns, with
four of their guns, with nrOnpcr suD-
port They completely command tho
channel.
Whatever may be the upshot OF the
alarm, enough is now published to
justify the precautions taken and TO
demand watchfulncss at she lake pors.
The Governor General of Canada
would hardly have telegraphed to
Lord Lyons upon any mere surmscs
or wild rumors.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-11-20

Secretary Chase announces that
certificates Of Indebtedness bearing
interest, payable in coin, will be paid
on presentation. with interest up to
date. This includes the Sd of March
Certificates, aud all others having in
terest payable in coin.
This prosperous condition of our
finances is in happy contrast with the
rebels. The bankruptcy - national
and individual--predicted both in the
South and in Europe, has not come;
and from present indications need
not be dreaded. A nation in the
midst of war of enormous maghi-
tudc; carrying on struggle for ex-
istcncc which finds no parallel; besct
by traitors at home, and enemies
abroad, proposes to pay its indebtuess
before it is due! Can history pro-
ducc parallel? Can any other coun-
try produce such record?
When the first loan of $50, 100000
was thrown in the market, the London
Times cautioned European capitalists
against touching it; and they accept
cd the advice of that sheet; but to.
day they are greedily grasping at our
bonds, which Our own people are pur-
chasing faster than they can be print
ed. Let our enemies learn wisdom
from this.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-11-20

Gen. Garfield, late of the Army of
the Army of the Cumberland, spoke
at the great Union meeting in Balti
more Oh Wednesday evening, taking
strong antislayery ground. Among
other things, he said:
For these two and Il half years I
have been where / could see some
thing Of those men who are attempt-
ing to bear down our country. Ihave
talked with many of them, and they
are bold to avow that they propose
TO build up, as the Right Reverend
General Polka told me, not Il common
go 'ernment Of gentlemen, of men Of
money, men ofbrains, who hold slaves
a government such as the people of
the old world will otlaugh at. They
intend to have their Count Bragg and
their My Lord Beauregard. You
mudsills, who rejoice that God has
given You strong hands and stout
.hearts--who were not born with sill
yer spoons in your mouths--are to
be mndsills a long time. This is the
dream these fanatic men have before
them.
E1-Late Richmond papers contain
advertisements for "dcad COWS, hor.
ses. mules, goats" dc. The question
is what do they want ofthemY Have
they been compelled to take to living
on carrion? or is it the hides they
are aftor?
The Columbus Express mentions a
barrel of Sorgo syrup in Michigan,
which has been stored away for five
years, and when reopened was found
to he dry sugar. That's the barrel
of sirup wo would like to have!
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-11-20
TIE MORAL.

The result of the election in Now
York on the 2d inst, teachers consor-
yatiyc war Democrats that il they
would win they must throw OF the
incubus OF the peace faction. .Ifthey
arc really for the war, they must have
no sftiiation with traitors like Fer
nando Wood.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-11-20

The officers and privates in The ma
Wy are winning rich prizes now. Tho
blockade runner Memphis will yield
TO her captors, of the u. S. steamer
Magnolia, the sum Of $50, 0,014,G at
ter paying The expenses OF adjudica-
ton. Lieutenant William Budd Is
the happy msn who takes as bis shale
$3S,31S,55. his vessel not being at
tached to squadron at the time Of
the capture. and his share being three.
twentieths of the half awarded to the
captors. All the officers on this YES
sci lcongcd to the volunteer service,
and their several shares amount to u
handsome sum. The sailors, too,
come in for a small fortune for them,
the seamcn getting Sl,73G,S6 each (;
ordinary seamen, S1,350,SS, and the
,landsmen, 81, 1871.
Ry-It ia announced that the public
scholls of Vicksburg have been re-
opened, since the capture ofthat place
Iby Gen. Grant. and that colored-
schools have also been established
through the efforts of Ait. Gen. Thom.
los.
The news from Mexico indicates an
approaching collision between the
French and Mexican forces.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-11-20

the lash, the slave market, the right
Of capital 10 own labor, and the doc
trino oftbe Frcatest abomination thot
ever vet cursed free nation--.scccs-
sion.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-11-20
THE NEXT CONGRESS-

Inc exact complcNlon ot the next
Congress, with one exception, is now
definitely settled. 1t stands thus:
lfnlOns's 97 Cupperhclds Is
on ositiou sS Kc tucky
Virginia, doubtful 8
Union majority . Frank Blair l..es
The election in Delaware will in
crease or decrease this majority one
vote. Lucien Anderson from the lst
Kentucky district has been crpturcd
by the rebels, and will hardly be cx-
changed in time TO take part in the
election Of Speaker. He would vote
sOr the Union nominee. Possibly
others Of the Kentucky delegation
may do the same. 1t will bc seen
by the above that the Administration
will have clear working maioritt in
the next House.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-11-20
TMPGRTANT 10 rEMALE

I FIFORTSNT 10 TEMhLE
DIR. CHEESEMAN'S Pills.
I combination Of Ingredients in these
Pms Is the result Of q long and extensive prac
nce. They are mild in their operation, and
certain IN correcting AL Irregularities, Painful
transformations, -- removing al distractions
whether from col or otherwise, headache,
pain IN thu side. paipiiation of the heart.
Whites, VI nervous affections, h hgSterios, ia.
tigte. pain in the hack and limbs, &c.. disturb.
ID s,cop, which arise from interruption Of Ia
tire.
DIi. CfIEEFGSIhN'5 PILLS
was tho commencement of new era In the
treatment vt those irr TI'arities and 0bsruct
lions which have consguei 50 many to PRE-
NATrRE GRAVE. No female can enjoy good
health unless she Is le ular and whenever nm
takes place, the general health
begins to decline.
ID. CuEEEsMAN'S PILLS
are the most eAoctual remedy ever known for
an complaints peculiar to females. To all
classes they are invaluable, inducing, tcih Ger.
td6ify, periodical regularity. They are known
to thousands throughout the country. having
the sanction Of some Of the most eminent PLY.
'icIans in merioa. Explicit directions, sta.
ting when they should not be used with each
b"x-lhe Price 81 per box, containing from 80
to 10 Pills.
Pills sent by mail, promptly, by remittlng n
! he Proprietor. Sold by Druggists generalI b
II. B. HUTCHING, PRoP RIEToR.NeJ
20 Cedar street. York HUI
For sale Ut the Drug stores.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-03-17
Initial Stamping.

We are prepared TO receive orders for STAMP
ing Initials on Note Paper and Envelopes.
Work well and promptly executed.
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MAPIr sroAa.

A eouesPosdeos q ,be r. r. Far
~ev, says he hAa nos used MIX Or egg
y rAiss shs scum TN ssgAFing Of, }
fcr ten pears lie ears -
WE hays = pan AID arch expressly
forlhe purpose ofsagnring OF We take
ID the syuP, strain !, through aAnnsl,
And bel & down - soon a. possible,
thea lsrn into tin OF wooden vessels
10 cool the niirs viii settle 70 the
bottom.
! % not wiah sugar-nakers iOadOps
. new method on any ones recommen-
daaion, but try the experiment and
judge for themselves.
Ny reasons for prefering the above
course are these we square up every
night and sase much labor. There Is
ne danger Of burning our milk and
egg are pusio better uses, and last,
bat no, least, the quality is superior,
as heating and cooling, as well rs long
standing. affect the taste aud color q
sugar.
A pan for sugaring %, win never
need scraping. e washed Immediately
after usins. which should never be
omitted.
There are many other matters con-
neeted with sugaring that are of Inn
portsnee. We used TO tap with too
large an auger, thereby iJuring the
tree unnecessarily. Ibelieve Il has been
proved that a one-half inch biz Is large
enough, as the Gov Of sap depends
more on the depth than size of the
bole.
Sap and storage tubs should be
painted outside and In, not only to
preserve them, but to prevent the sap
from souring. The best kind Of arch
l ever used is made BY putting in cast
iron CRATES to lay the wood on, in such
a manner that the Goals will fall down
through"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-03-17

CARE or Doors. II have had three
paira Of boots for the last six years,
and think l shall not require any
more for the next six 10 come. The
reason Is, that ] treat them in the fol-
lowing manner: put pound each
Of tallow and resin in a po, on the
fire when melted and mixed, | warm
the boots and apply !: hot with pain.
ter's brush, until neither the sole nor
the upper viii soak any more. II it
is desired that the boots should immc.
disiely take polish, dissolve an ounce
Of wax in teaspooniul Of lampblack.
A day or two after the boots have
been treated with the tallow and resin,
rub ever them this wax and turpen-
tine, but not before the fire. Thus
the exterior will have a coat Of wax
alone, and shine like mirror. Tai
low or grease becomes rancid, and
rots the stitching and leather but the
resin gives il an antiseptic quality,
which preserves the whole. Boots
and shoes should be so large as to adj
NIT Of wearing cork soles. Cork is so
bad conductor OF heat, that with II
10 the boots. the feet are always warm
on the coolest stone Hoor.--.Msehas.i-
cal Magazine.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-03-17

In the olden times, when whiskey
and other liquors were used by all, !.
was tho custom, when q trade was
made, to ratify il by a treat. 0n'one
occasion man named Higgins went
to store, and presented an egg, for
which he wished darning needle
The trade being made, Higgins said
TO the storekeeper,
@IspOss you irsss when you make
. trader"
aYes bus this i rather ; small
trads: =
Bus . sradss q trade, anyhow
sid Higgins.
@Well. whaf win you have !" said
the ssorskesper.
s Pert Wine." said Higgins.
The liquor being produced, Higgins
poured out . quantity, and then, a.
was customary, inquired for N egg,
% mix with the vine.
The storskeepsr produced tie iden.
teal - be bid jusl purchased d
Higgins, who look h. and breaking il
intn ths glass. exclaimed.
Here here this egg is double
yclksa one y0u ought 70 give me swo
nasdles for H.
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UEDDgRC CARDS, rsssav pssus-a u
w . TOURM1L 0RFFCEs
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-03-17
STATIONERY.

Our stock is large, and adapted 10 the wants
Of Banks, Railroads, County and Town Officers,
Insurance Companies. Corporations ofal kinds,
LAWYERS, Merchants and Manufacturers, and
also ior Ladies and Gentlemens private use.
PENS, HOLDERS, WRISTBANDS, WAX,
Ink, Mucilage, knives. Ersers, Rubber, No
torial Waters, Legal Seals Gum Labels, States,
Pencils, Copying Presses, Dampening Brush
es, Water Cups, Oil Paper, Blotiing Board,
Envelopes, BID Head Cases, ?. o. Deliveries,
Date Racks, Clips, Paper Cutters.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-03-17

Small Profits and Sure Pay"
| Doubtful credit we shall decline In toto. PEG
| Pile who pay promptly lor their goods should no,
be compelled to pay for the goods OF those who
never pay at all.
Goods not in stock ordered for customers at
any time
FRENCH MERlNOS,
Beautiful quality and colors
ALL WOOL DE LANES.
OPERA FLANNELs,
All colOrs.
PARAMETTAS.
FINE PERSIAN TWiLLS.
BRoCADE MoHAlRs.
Very desirable.
BEAUTIFUL PLAIN MOHAIRS
RICH POPLlNs,
Very beautiful.
large Stock ~
HANDSOME DE LANES,
At about all prices.
BLACK AND WHITE GALA pLATDs
Good assortment OF LADIES CLOTHS for
CL0AKS, At low prices,
Ladies'. Misses and Child's BALMoRAL
SKIRTS. and they are cheap
BALMORAL HOOP SKIRTS,
Look at them.
SHAWLS,
A great variety Of patterns. - Black and
White, Small Plaid, Long and Square sharls
all sizes.
Fue quality, heavy, all Wool
MOURNING sHAWLs,
BROCHE LONG and SQUARE
SHAWLS.
BLACK Tibet LONG snAwLs.
r;n. 1aUhvr Kntt
HOODS AND SKATING CARS.
Large Stock Of Heavy sheetings,
Bl,ached Goods, Cotton Flannels,
Prints, and other Cotions,
Laid in Ut the right time. and at such prices
that our customers can afford to buy.
A good assortment Of Ladies', Misses
and Children's BalmoTal Boots, Congress
Caters, and all kinds Of Shoes and kubbers
constantly on hand.
LADIES' COLLARS AND RUFFLINo.
plsnsy Of these
EEEDLE-POINTLD PINS.
A large assortment Of
WORST'D a. SHETLAND. WOOL
Constantly 90 hand.
MACCARONI and VEMICELLI.
GRAHAM FLOUR.
FISH.
GOLDFISH. SALMON. MAcKAEAW
TROUT, MACKEREL. WHITE
FISH, BLUE FISH, Just received.
MOCHA AND JAVA COFFEE.
ROASTED and GROUND do.
KEROSENE LAMPS.
LarEs lot, new styles, st half tOrusE prices
BEST KEROSENE OIL.
LIVE GEESE FEATHERS.
In small sscks.
OUR LARGE SHOW CASES
vii Be Kept constantly Sled With
TABLE ADD POCKET CUTLERY. SILVER
MARE. PERPUMERY and Fan
CT SOAPS, all srfs VI
BRUSHES. TOYS
cARPEgTERB' TOOLS.
and az ssdIess variety u other ar
acles. Just look into ik'T n.
MsseAesisr. Jss. 20. 1905
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Card Engraving.

We still continue te execute orders for We'd
ding and Visiting Cards, &c.,--we have our
work done by the best engraver.
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wosia havs rsnainsa . long time 10
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Twenty-four sizes and kinds. These are very
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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-08-01
Affairs at Savannah. !.

NEW YORK, Aug. I.--From the Port Royal
Free South: Savannah is deserted Of troops.
Several regiments had been sent to the re-
lief of Vicksburg before our Charleston de-
monstration, and since the latter, three
regiments of infantry and Col. Anderson s
artillery, numbering "a brass 12-pounders,
have been sent via. Augusta to Charles
ton, leaving for the defense of the city but
nine hundred cavalry and infantry and a
battery of artillery. All the extensive bat
teries and forts before mentioned are, for
this reason, only picketed and not garri-
soned. The people OF the city are thus left
with batteries and gnns, but no troops to
make them available, have become greatly
alarmed lest we should capture Savannah.
They have been, FOR the last two weeks,
sending valuables into the interior Of the
State, daily expecting to see a Yankee
'!cheeseboX in front, danked by land
force. Gen. Mercier, who is in command.
had repeatedly telegraphed TO the Govern
ment for troops, but has invariably received
the answer that there were no troops to
send, and the Inhabitants must protect
themselves