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LOCAL NEWS.

ing, Jane Shinar obtained letters Of admins.
tration on the estate OF Walter Jackson. Anna
Bull Obtained administration letters on thu es.
tale OF Mary A. Lee. Chas. T. Hawkins was
cppointed guardian Of the orphans OF John
HAWKING Mrs. Maria Benter filed renunct-
alton Of her right TO administer on the estate Of
her late husband, w. F. Benter.
In the case OF the petition OF Anthony Rodier,
father OF Ida Elizabeth Rodier. which has BEEN
before the court for some time. (Messrs. F. ".
Jones for petitioner, and David A. Burr for
respondent,) Judge Purcell rendered his deci-
sion. # = Szes arft E9.s3 81 "a +
The petitioner claims q distributive share Ia
the estate Of the late John Bennett, representing
that he left nc issue bat . number OF hetrs.et-
law, children OF q half sister OF deceased,
children Of Patrick Hall, and the petitioner,
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THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN.
Meeting Of the Democratic National Com


Meeting Of the Democratic National Com .
mitter-Gen. Met lellan Nominated
CINCINNATI, Dec. 4.-The Conservative Ma.
tional Committee met at the Burnett House q.
3o'clock this afternoon.
Gov. VIM. b. Campbell, OF Tenn, was made
chairman pro tenn. The Hon. Amos Kendall
was elected permanent president of the com .
Ihittee, and VIM. G. Hurd, OF N. Y, the perma.
lent treasurer.
Arrangements were made for an ad yisorv
convention to meet the same day, sad conven-
ton 70 assemble at II o'clock in the large hail,
The Convention WAS addressed by Hon Gar.
rett Davis, Of KY; J. r. Farrand, of ~ Y;
Lie ut. Governor Jacob, OF KY; Gen. Leslie
Coo mbs; j. Scott Harrison, Ohio; Samuel p,
many others.
Letters were read from q number Of promi.
nent gentlemen.
In de erence TO Numerous press;ors ia favor
OF Gen. George B. Mcclellan, the su' ,ject Of
his nomination was before the Convention for
Its consideration, and resulted in the adoption
OF resolution, pr. scented bv the Hon. J T.
Brunner, reaftirming the Kentucky platform
OF 1e63. and suggesting to the Conservative
Union Nation al Committee the name OF George
Is Mcclellan for the next Presidency, aud re-
commencing to the said Committee to taxa
such sction in regard to the nomination of can.
dldates for the President and Vice President
as they may deem expedient.
During the discussion the names OF he Hon
VIM. Is. Campbell, OF Tennessee, Gene al Les.
lie CccInbs, and Governor Thos. T.. Brame rte,
Pre- .ident.
AT subsequent meeting the above resolution
was referred to the committee which is to meet
In Philadelphia on the 23d inst.
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A BAD EFFECT.

One OF the results of the late retrograde move
meat of our army of the Potomac Is, evidently,
increased relaxation Of discipline. Since their
return to their old quarters on the Rappahan-
mock, We hear that uncomfortable squads OF
the msn have been burning houses right and
left, including those of some citizens notorious
for their steady opposition to the rebellion.
Among those thus wantonly destroyed by our
troops is The fine residence OF Mr.. James O.
Harris. ex-shsliff CT Culpeper county, who for
- least two years after the war began was an
avoweC aud persistent opponent OF the rebel
lien, and tie finer residence of Mrs. Taylor,
near Steveusburs.
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men who chose TO work were whipped and
driven Oh. The railroad business was stoppoh.
The rioters refused to permit any car to leave
or any work Whatsver,to BE- lone.
Recently the Goyernment has been sending
to Washington unusual quantities OF war ma.
terisl. There were savsrai hundred horses on
the way (. ON this CITY. These were stoppet;
and 1t Is estimated that one or two thousand
tons OF Government freight were da'a,aed ia
consequence Of the operations OF the rioters this
week.
At noon on Tuesday the excitement was very
great. There was no force l qupli the mob,
which ordered the stores cinsed, and seems
aeermined to carry out On small scale the
New York programme.
The militia OF the neighborlne counties Was
caiieh into requisition, ard they succeeded 10
keeping down the moh In the meantime the
railroad company armed such Of its employees
80 refnsed to engage in the riot. and they did
me Work. end 1t is authoritativelv stated that
hereafter under any circumstances, the man
VINO were OF the mob. or countenance its par.
fornances, as It was not what could 30 termed
strike for wages.
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COLD OF Catherine, fchiidren or Richard Hall.
half brother to decessed.I
Inc respondent iCatb:rira Y, King, sd "A IN
sstsarix,t denies that the other children ara
entitled to share in the estate. as Uatheriue
kodier and Patrick Hall died within the life.
the decision Of the Court Of Appeals Of May.
land.
Judge Purcell decides as follows: aDlstriS~.
the case OF Duyall VS.. Harwood fIst Harrie
and Gill, Supreme Court Of Maryiand.l an6
according to the doctrine Ia that case, UatHe-
sine v. King and Francis Goodwin are enti.
shei TO the whole amount"
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THE ssTH NEW YORK IN ACTION

THE cpTH NEW 1VhK IN ACTIUN.
Among the wounded at Racoon Ford, on the
9th ultimo. who arrived here last evening, is
Col. Il. L. Higgins, of seth N. Y. Volunteers.
The Colonel was wounded in both thighs and
the left fore finger.
The casualties in this regiment were five
killed and twenty five wounded. They had,
we learn, not more than 125 men in the action.
This regiment is well known in Washington.
it having been here on provost duty for long
" nile 4 year ago.
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column, which 10 probably within reach Of
Longstreet 20. right.
A number Of retnSeee from Walker county.
Ga, came in today. They represent perfect
reign Of terror IN Northern Georgia. Maies Of
IN ages are conscriptsd and all supplies i'm.
pressed, and the citizens escaping to the noun.
tains. @
Bragg has been relieved from duty and Gen.
erai hardee has superseded him. The latter lie
making desperate efforts to patch up the shat.
tered army and assume the of.nsiye.
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From Cincinnati

CIScINyArf, Dec. 4.-The reward for the
capture OF Morgan has been increased to
S5Hju Gen. Cox has been relieved OF duty in
The trade in cotton between Memphis aud
Arkansas has been broken up by gnerrlIas,
who plumber the people Of cotton, DESTROY it.,
ana conscrlpt the owners. cotton was quoted
at Memphis, on the list, from IL to 20 cents
The cases OF Captain Hurt and others, re-
Gently before courr.rartial, have been or.
dered to Washington for disposition
Arrangements for the great Sanitary P.ir
are progress sing very salts factorilY The Fair
promises to be great Success
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RECRUITS 81

Yesterday, ii recruits from Fort Delaware:
13t for 41h New Jersey Regiment; and 500 COR
yalescents from Convalescent Camp for Colum-
bus, OHIO, arrived al the Soldiers Rest Tue
recruits from Fort Delaware are rebels who
have taken the oath. In q draft OF marines
from Philadelphia, which arrived dav before
yesterday, there were ~ rebels whe had sworn
their allegiance to the Federal Government.
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A Letter from the President.

A mass meeting was held at New York ON
Thursday evening in order to forward enlist
ments, " Inch was q great success. The Mayor
presided. and the meeting was addressed by
Mayor Opdyke, Judge Daly, Hon. Mr.. Kelly,
Of Philadelphia, Gen. Daniel E. Sickles James
+. Brady. Parke Goodwin, and others. The
following letter from President Lincon was
read and ELECTED much applause:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WARRINGTON, December 2, 1863.
AessTs. Geo. Opdyke, JOS Sutherland, Benz. F.
kanierre, Prosper II. Wetr.ore, and Spencer
Kirby, committee:
Yours OF the 2Sth ulimO, inviting me to be
present at . meeting to be held 1t the Cooper
Institute on the Sd instant 10 promote tho rails
ikg Of volunteers, is received.
Nothing would be more agreeable TO my feel.
ings or better accord with my judgment tn In
to contribute, if 1 could, by my presence or
otherwise, to that eminsntly patriotic object
Nevertheless, the now early meeting of Con.
sress, together with q temporary illness, rem.
ders my attendance impossible.
You purpose, also, to celebrate our Westsrn
victories. Freed from apprehension Of wound
ing the just sensibilities OF our brave soldiers
fighting elsewhere. it would be exceedingly
agreeable TO me to join in q suitable acknowl-
edgment to those of the great West, with whom
was born and have passed my life. And it is
exceedingly gratifying that portion lately OF
the Army Of the Potomac, but now serving
with the great Army Of the West, have borne
SO conspicuous part In tie late brilliant tri.
amphs in Georgia.
Honor TO the soldier and sailor everywhere
who hravely bears his counry's cause Honor
also to the Citizen who cares for his brother in
The field. and serves as he best can the same
cause, Honor To him only iess than IN him u, In
h.Aves for tho common good the storms OF
Heaven and the storms of battle.
Your obedient servant, A. LINCOLN
SALUTING THE FLAG--A About 3 O'Clock
Iburs day afternoon Admiral Lisnys ki's ship
- u russian feet, run up the Stars and
S'rirss and saiuted il with a salyo of guns
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FROM OHIO.
SENTENCE OF THE NOBLE COUNTY CON.
SPIRATORS.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 5.-Gov. Tod has appoint
ed Joshua r. Swan Supreme Judge vice Judge
Gholson, resigned.
The cases OF the Noble county conspirators
was decided yesterday, Mcpherson and Coyle
were fined 5000 and costs, and Racern S1.0Oo
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OUR MILITARY BUDGET.
FROM THE FRONT.

We hear it stated that the alleged necessity
for the recent retrograde mo venent of our army
of the Po.omac is charged upon the failure of
the corps Of Generals French and Warren to
reach, until Friday night last, the position at
which they were ordered to be twenty-tour
hours sooner; thus giving the enemy time to
eatrepch themselves, 90 that 1t was not deemed
prudent to make direct attack upon them.
So thew GO
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In WAsHiseToN.-Among the distinguished
strangers now here are Maj. Gen. Plsasanton,
just from the Army Of the Potomac, and Mai
Gen. Hancock, on his return to that army
after az absence occasioned by the severity Of
his wounds On hearing of Gen. Meads's late
forward movement, he hurried hither, though
not quite yet recovered, to take part in the an
ticipated engagement.
Mr.. Horace Greeley is also here.
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RaOTERS PUNISHED.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 5.-Sixty OF the ring
leaders OF the disturbed mining districts In lie.
high Valley passed through here to-day under
m litary guard, en- route for Fort Mihin, by
order Of Gen. Sigel.
They comprise the principal parties who
have recently bsen organizing secret societies
in that district for the purpose Ut resisting the
dreft
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FINRD.-The following persons convicted OF
selling liquor to soldiers have been each fined
SSr-Chas. Hines, 1Si Seventh street; Fanny
Haffe, 265 D street. Chas. Fluger, north Capt.
tol street; Alex. Zaru, SAC Pa. avenue; Ellen
LeaTy, corner Eieyeut tn and q sts.; W. ID. O'Con-
nor, 81 north A street; Thos. Dumfrees, Ninth
rtret L F. ]. Abuckell, Fourteenth street; Jno.
Pethford, corUer Fourteenth and II streets;
NJ. Hitfurth, lsi Four and a.halt St Island.
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FROM KNOXVILLE.
Burnside All Risht--A Fight at Walkers
Ford-Fonr Pieces Of Artillery tapinred
by Gen. Foster.

by Gen. Foster.
CINCINNATTI, Dec. 4.-Headuuarters bs va
received the following dispatch, dated Knox.
Vile. Nov. 30. "All we'll The enemy were
repulsed yesterday with heavy loss Every
thing il going on well, and we feel very conf.
DENT
Special adyices to the Commercial, dated
Cumberland Gap, Cd inst, say There was
fighting yesterday at Walkers Ford. 20 miles
rom the Gap, between Gen Foster and Long.
streets cavalry. In attempting to cross Church
river the latter were repulsed with loss OF so
men We captured four pieces OF artillery"
In the assault Oh Knoxville on the 29th the
rebels lost 1865 In killed, wounded and pris-
oners.
TWO OF our surgeons were(ound murdered
III JoneSyilIs.
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Cernbinaticn to 4 eep up the Price Of Coal.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. THE Evening Bull
letn publishes the following:
I'VE have learned this afternoon, from the
agent OF steamship company, that he has been
endeavoring TO. day, 10 nurchase one Thousand
tons OF coal, but thus far unsuccessfully He
has received iDtormation that @ meeting Of coal
operator was held last evening. at which it
high prices to suspend mining operations
'Ihe suspension was 10 commence immedi-
ately, but it was finally concluded that it
should not commence until the 18th OF Dec"
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CINCINNATI Dec. 5.-The Gazette has dis
patch from Chattanooga OF the 4th.
Every thing was quiet along the entire line.
Our casualties IN the late battle were 4,500
Prisoners captured, $3.50. Guns. 46.
A dispatch to the Commercial from Cumber-
land Gap Of the 9TH, says: "Gen. Foster has
driven the enemy from Clinch River, and is in
pursuit. Our check yesterday, however, will
doubtless secure Longstreet's retreat"
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THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI.
Another Strange Order from Gen, HurI.

ut-0ott00 CemIHS Up, &c.
CAIRo, Dec a-Memphis dates to the I'd inst,
which have been received, say that Gen. Huri-
but ordered sill the merchants OF Mem phis, not
having authority from headquarters to trade
in military clothing, TO send their stocks north
Of the line.
The steamer Silver Moon, from Memphis,
with 600 bales Of cotton, passed here to-day for
Cincinnati.
The Hon. Mr.. Chase, OF Michigan, and Gen.
Oregon, OF Ohio, addressed q large and enthu.
siastic Union meeting here last night.
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Ine fr0POsltI0u 70 KITE. Y olunteeFe Ac.
copied by the War Department.
ALBANY, Dec. 1.-THE War Department has
consented TO the following proposition n rela.
ton to the procuring Of volunteers:
All towns and wards which fill their q n otss
TO be exempt from the pending draft, ard re-.
ceive credit for all short Of their quota which
they may recruit.
That the Governor be allowed to send com.
plete companies to regiments now In the field
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ORDINANCE OFFICE, WAR DEPARTMENT,
W llcaaoa

URDNANCE OFFICE, WAR UEPAETMHNr,l
WASHINGTON, December 4, 1868. {
Notice is hereby given that the Eoard OF Ord
nance Oficers appointed fur the purpose Of ex-
aiming Officers applying to ba COMMISSIONED ~
Ordnance Officers, OF Q rank not higher than
of January next.
All ofhc. re- dssirous Of ap nearing hatrre the
Eoard must first make Application that effect
to the Cbisf OF Ordnante, stating theIr age,
present & ate of healthfuiness, where and how
educated, and what studies they hare pursued
Such as wish to sppear before the Boa I'd at its
ne 1t meeting shonld file their applications rs
herein required, by or before the auth December.
1863. CD RAMSAY,
dec Slot Brig. Gen. Chief Orina o..
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nTSL0vAT.

T. Brush and John Rockford, charged with
disloyalty in carrying dispatches for Moseoy
and White, reached hero from Defences South
Of Potomac this afternoon, and, by order of
Capt Todd, were committed to the Old Capitol.
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VIRGINIA LKGIsLATURE.--The first session
OF the Legislature of Virginia, comprising
eastern cousties of the old State, will con vene
in the Bank building on Prince street, Alex
andria, on M onday at noon.
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ARRIVAL OF WOUNDED.
A number OF the wounded in the late nSage-
naent in trent reached here last evening, and
were distributed among the several hospitals.
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Libby Prison Fare-The katisns Axatu
Redncpd.

PHILADPLPHIA, Dec. 4.-The Bulletin pub
tishs p1ivaIs letter from a prisoner in LIBBY
prison, dated November Is, which came
through without inspection OF rebel officers
j: says:
"rhe rebels have again reduced the rations,
and we now receive per diem, three quarters
OF pound OF corn bread and one gill OF rice To
ten men, and a. much water as we n drink
1.-The meat stopped a week ago. The rebels
allow us to receive letters, but won't allow US
TO write any complaints TO the North il they
can help it,
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KINCHELLO. 81 ApRIsoNRp

hICCuGLLO CR, a PhISUNEH
Among the prisoners which arrived here
last evening from Provost Marshal General
Defenses South Of Potomac, was John Kin.
chello. father OF Kinchello, the guerrilla He
was committed to the Old Capitol by order Of
Captain Todd.
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FRoM TIE ARmyoF raEporouac

A Reconnaissance by the Enemy-Repnlse
and Retreat OF the Rebels.
WAsRiAa1os, Dee. Al Associated Press
Dtt pate h. ALI was quiet III front of tina
Army Of the Potomac to-day. Last nigh, tn.
Lemy made a reconnaissance in force CON-
sisting OF artillery, infantry and cavalry, and
essed Al Raccoon Ford, with the intention of
ascerta ming our strength and positions, but he
wss repulsed by q detachment OF orr cavalry
corps, and rapidly retreated to the south side
OF the Rapidan. We occupy Culpeper with
cavalry force.
WARRINGTON, Dec. 4.-(Dispatch to Phila-
delphia Inquirer. l-Yesterday afternoon the
Rebels made an attempt to cross the Rspidan
At Raccoon and Gernania fords, In pursuit Of
some Of our men who were among the last In
recrossing the river.
The army was held in readiness to repel any
attack the enemy might make; but after slight
skirnish in the vicinity OF Raccoon ford, In
which Clusters cavalry repulsed the Rebels
handsomely, they retired at q late hour in the
evening.
a circular from headquarters was ,ssped "a
the army announcing this fact To-day All
was quiet along the lines.
There Ii o rumor in circulation that aens,.,
RosecraDe has been assigned TO the commend
Of the Army OF the Potomac, but there "a NJ
trath In It Is far rs We know At this time.
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TO BE SENT SOuTH-

John W. Harper and John Morse, refugees
from the South, were before Captain TODD this
afternoon, and on refusing to take the oath
were ordered TO be sen: back.
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ADMIRAL LIsOvsKI, and the officers Of the
Russian fleet, have to-day been visiting tho
Public Buildings OF this city accompanied by
the Eussian NJ mister.
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Rebel Attack on Mount St.,,;,.k r,

heofi Aatack on Mount Sterling, Ky.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. Col. Bruce, of the 10th
Kentucky regiment, reports that his pickets
were driven in at Mount Sterling, KY, by a
force Of 700 rebels. but It Is supposed al head
quarters that tbs n lumber Of the enemy is greatly
exaggerated.
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SUSPENSION OF TRAVEL OVER THR LONG
BRIDGE
BY order OF General Hein,Zleman, 8ll travel
over the Long Bridge has been suspended for
four days, beginning with tomorrow, in order
to admit OF certain repairs.
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FROM TENNESSEE

CASUALTIES IN THE LATE BATTLE AT
CHATTANOOGA
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PIRATES AT WORK.

BOSTON, Dec. 5.-The ship Living Age, ar
rived at Falmouth, England. Nov. 18th, and
reports that he was boarded and bonded OF
Cape Good Hope by the pirate Tuscarora.
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lust A11Iv1D.Ps eehr. !. Y. Brick : elsre
VIII Be ecN loy. in lots . sait puroS asers. 10.
suiIe on board Schooner. q LibseS DacI, fsst 81
dsitss a1DD8M 4 PlxoUBlr.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
IAiINldI IIIC n Il W >.
FROM NORTH CAROLINA
CAPTURE OK REBEL GUERRILLA COMPANY
MORE BLOCKADE NUNNING

hEwsERH, Nov. 2a.-Captain Graham, ist
North Carolina Union Cavalry, went into the
tnemy's lines, some thirty miles, with COM
psny OF the 18th, anu Surprised aud captured
captain Whites entire company Of guerrillas,
sFSehty-fo0T III number. They arrived 81,
EewberE this morning.
! NJ k&!riSi. - :Ittsr,t, VI the 20th November.
c"nt"iDs dispatch from Wilmington stating
tH'' thAftten iafG" sIe*'ners, heavily laden ram
Ihc NlNckade irtV Wilmington OF lie 1911 uI;.
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PRISONERS or state.

The following prisoners, forwarded to Head
quarters Defenses South OF Potomac, from
Fairfax Court House. (Gen. Corcoran's divi-
slon,l reached here last evening, and, by order
of Capt. Todd, were committed to the Old Cap
itOl
]. H. Simpson, W. E. Simpson ard William
Payne, dis loyal and dangerous; Espy Buckley
and Dan'l Vowels, dangerous characters. fhave
taken the oath. but still show signs Of disloyal-
ty3 Alfred Beckworth, (colored,) disloyal and
dangerous-threatenedw ood.choppers; John
Clark, disloyal; W. A. B. Smith, also disloy al
Silas Mayhem, Confederate BY his own
admission. and chsrged with harboring Sc sesh
soldiers at his house, near Wolf Run Shoals.
Moses Woodyard-has two sons in the rebel
service, one OF them guide to Kinchelo; and
James Marshall, q violent rebel.
The Buckly above mentioned is brother in
law Of Wildman Kinchelo, who captured, at
Devereaux Station, on the 25th ult, a lot of
mnles. Two Government horses were found
~ possession of the prisoners.
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d r IC A l.
ABRAHAk LlHcoLH Prasidest Of the Uaitsd States
Of America:

ABRAHAk LlHcoLH President Of the Uaitsd States
Of America:
To AK Whon IL May Concern.
eAtisfaetory evidence having been exhibited 70
ne that II. 0essLHR has been appointed vies
Ooni0l OF AustTia At Boston DO hereby recognise
bio - sush. and declare him free to exercies and
et JOY such functions. and privileges a. sre
allowed to the Wee ConRnls of the most favorsa
nations In the Omitted States
In tsstirnony whereof, have caused these letter,
to Be made patent, al the seal OF the United
etates to be hereunto aff xed
Given undsr my hand at the city Of Washing
TON The LIST day of Dee, a. o. 1885, ana OF
Il. 9. The inde pendence Of the Unitsu States OF
America the seth
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
BY tie President;
WILLIAM b. SEWARD. Secretary OF Stats.
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SECOND EDITION.
4 O'CLOCK r. Il.
ARREST OF REBEL SPIES.

CA Bowling, private company X. LIST Va
cavalry, a supposed rebel spy, was arrested
to-day by one Of Captain Dolan's detectives.
Bowling was on his way home to Charles
county. Nd, and says he came here night be-
fore last on the underground railroad, and
came by way of Baltimore. Informatio OF his
intending TO visit his home reached Capt. Doian,
and his detectives were at olce put on the track.
They succeeded in catching up With him on
the stage to Leonardtown, sbout2X miles from
t'e Navy Yard. The stags was stopped. and
bowling jumped OF and run In the fields. He
az pursued and overssken after = chase OF
about two mile-. and brought to the city and
committed to the Old Capitol.
He was searched, but NO papers were found
on him. He admitted as above stated, and said
the object Of his visit was to see his friends and
return back.
Lieut.. ]. NJ. Grant, list La. vols, C. S. A..
another supposed spy, was arrested at the
house Of Mrs Russell, corner 10th and X, aud
turned over to Capt Todd, and committed by
him to the Old Capitol, TO be held for exchange,
rs an investigation Of his case may decide