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FROM CHATTANOnaA.

CHATTANOOGA, November l2--hf ouiet ia
aud around Chattanooga We has, sbis
intelligence from Bragg armY up g o tios e
A NJ. at wnivh time the rebe p.cket Pd3la
consisting Of twelve nsu. deseitd 10 our
lines, armed and equipped. The aisaGeclop
among the rebels is no longer oouined 20
Kentucky and Tennessee troops, but d alio
spread among others Our daily receip. iy-
araRe twelve or fourteen. Hardee is ass, l-
ed 70 the command Of Polk corps, aud hAi
relieved Longstreet on Lookout The latter
has gone with l,e00 troops, part cavalry, to
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New York Market.

NEw YoRK November l2--Flour more ac-
tive and lOc better at Sc l5@$Gs25 for extra
Statei 7 25@1 80 for round hoop Ohio.
Wheat receipts Gl,l55, more active and la
&c. better at | 29@$l 30 for Winter Red
Western. Corn receipts 29,37O, 4O@4jc
Barley shade Grmer 81 35@l 80.
Oats firm at Sl@s7 Western pork iirmer,
Lard dull and heavy at lll@l2 Whisky
irmG3@Gt
NEw YoRE, November l2.--Government
stocks better and closed active. Money
very active at six and seven per cent
Sterling very active at 60. Gold Az
New York Central 3O4 Erie ll0s
Reading l252 Coupons Ssh United
States G's 81. One year certificates 99t
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LATEST NE WS.
AFTERNOON DISPATCHES.

MORE ABOUT THE CANADIAN PLOT.
BUFFALO, November IA propeller from
Sandusky said it was reported that tunnel
had been discovered from the prisoners quat-
ters on Johnson's Island to some woods 800
feet distant also, that about COO muskets were
found in the tunuel, undoubtedly brought by
a steamer from Canada. The plot was to
seize the United States steamer Michigan and
two New York Central Propellors, and make
a raid on the shipping at Buffalo.
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Gitp Notires.
NOTICE TO ALL WHOM 1T NAY co ,OERN

NViiOb ~ ALL " NUN III DAl " -tOBkN
NOTICE is hereby given thatthere are now pen ins
~ before the CITY Council OF The city OF ayton The
following Ordinances, to-wit:
Io pave the alley ,unning south from First stree
In pursuhnce TO the law said Ordinances were twice
read laid the table, and the Clerk IL atrueted to iii
four weeks notice Of the pcndancy Of the same
The law reql es all claims for damages that may
accrue from ap ID improvements 10 be filed In wr iiny
with the Cry rk, setting forth the amount OF dam
ages claimed, within two weeks aitor the expiration Oi
the ume requ ned for the publication OF such rooA
When the same will be taken up for hGal action
se2ydgw ANTHONY STEPHENS CITY clerk
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FACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS

Hear what the philadelphia correspondent says iu the
Commonwealth, Wilmington, Delaware, 9th Of April,
1859
An English gentleman formerly connected with the
British Army, and who styles himself the English Bo
tanio Physician hns of late gained extensive reputa-
tou here by his SKIN In curing all manner Of complaints
Some Of his patients have eonversed with, and they
pronounce hs remedies and mods OF treatment as very
superior Some have beon restored rs Il by magic. The
sdislne he used Is diatiled by himself from various
herbs possessing rare curative properties.
"Whilo acting In the army he devoted his leisure
soments TO thorough study Of the effects produced by
certain medicinal and herbs all Of dis-
eases. II he has found and speedy remedy
for all the Ills that flesh Is heir to- Ills practice IL
already extensive, and Ia daily increasing In the
plants to which females alected he has no oqnn,
large number have testified that they owe not
only their present good health but their lives, TO the
sk Of this English Botanic Physician" His ofico is al
NO. 50 EAST FIFTH STREET,
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rnnM NEW YORK

N~ss YoRe, Nov l3--The steamer Yazoo
non NeH lreaus lfh has arrived
aoliApA oeenfaed on the Opelousas Rail.
foed sel~es4a3w0 traiss, killing from twelve
~ SKA 90 OF tre Ninety seventy Illinois Regi-
Il ai ana ~a'3 ling nearly Seventy of tho
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-11-13
HEAR WHAT THE MEDICAL n
SAYS.

Some physicians reqnre TO be told tho nature Of your
diseasc-tha ENGLlstl BOTANIC PHYSICIAN does
not HIS rorct knowledge OF the human system enables
him 10 desoribe the diseases without any information from
tho PATIENT tocxpaiu It's original cause and 10 guarantee
ts And What Is more valuable still, h0 will hon
esty and frHukly tell whether yOn he cured not.
This will satisfy your mni aud you expense, Tine
trouble and disappointment II viii he tic Of
saving you many dollar It will save your health,
and what Is better than all, II will your life from
being shortened 10y wrong treatment.
His examinations made without any Information
from the patient therefore lie thoroughly understands
their yschl condition. and chronological Development
without which he could have performed No many
asonlshing II shonll be remembered that this
Botanic Physician f"rtcrnis CURES thought impossible.
you have tried ocis and got relief II yon wish TO
enjoy good health aud long life, IL you ws, you win
40 and consult DR. RAPHAEL, tlis Botanic Physician
An his communications and interviews strictly
private and conhdential.--M Medical Journal
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PRIVATE, SECRET, AND vENEREAL
DISEASES.

without tho OF Mercury, without hindrance from
business and without feat Of discovery exposure. No
deadly poisons, such arsenic, Yomicit opium,
any other posons. No mercury any deadly minerals
nothing but purely Vegetable Botanical Remedies
used by this wonderful Botanic Physician Ills Botanic
Remedies never yet failed TO cure tho most obstinate
and the dangerous cases. and to all mercury
and other Impurities from the system when all other
Rnmadlaa had fnllnl.--lIaiinal JollrnnL
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BOOK WORK
or every descnptio

Having one of the most complete Printing Estab
hshments in Southern Ohio, our facilities for doing all
kinds OF Work. Book, Plain, or Ornamental are ars
class We have one Of the fastest Presses, and have
all the modern styles orType, and we employ the
hest workmen.
We have three Power Presses connected with ou
Job Department, and are prepared to execute work
with nealnesz and dspalcb.
SS-ordersrrom AhrOad will receive prompt attsp
EMPIRE COMPANY, Dayton, ohio.
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j u 8 II r Fl q BIv ED
FRESH SUPPLIES

- 80 OF $40
Rich Moire Antiques,
BrOCade Silks,
Printed 0laine Robes,
Tarlatant Robes,
Embroidered Tarlatans,
Robe de Chambres,
Clan Plaid Poplins,g
Scarlet. Opera Flannels,
.Azurline Merinos,:s
Scarlet Merinos,
Buff Merinos,
Scarlet Wool Delaines,
Fancy Flannels,
Balmoral Skirts,
Opera Cloaks, 4l
Opera Shawls,s
Striped Paisley Shawls, IN
Children's Plaid Shawls,
Scarlet Cloth Cloaks,
Blue Cloth ClOaks,
Gold Bordered
Piano Covers,
Shaker Blankets,
Cradle Blankets,
Merino Underwear,
ShetlandW ool Underwear
Merino Hosiery,
Balmoral Hose.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-11-13
No. 50 EAST FIFTH STREET,
CINCINNATI.
MORE GOOD NEWS!
FROM HIGH AND RELIABLE AU-
TNORITY.

The Botanic Remedies Of Doctor Raphael tho English
Botanic Physician failed yet to make perfect,
radical, aud permanent euro OF ALL
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GOOD NEWS FOR SINGLE MEN
CONTEMPLATING MARRIAGE.

OOIN EtANAk Ah = AkN6 NAGASNENAhSAs
Hear what the Baltimore correspondent OF the Odd.
follow, Boonsboro Maryland said Thursday, the Slst
cures Of diseases caused by early ndIscre
tlon nEving been performed by the English botanic Ply
sicRn feel II my duty, having knowledge OF them, to
tho faot believing that IN doing may doa service
10 the suffering One In partcuar-that Of young
la this citys worthy Of note. He had become tho
victim Of habit, the mere anson TO which causes a
shudde and after years osunerng and up
all hopes Of recovery. He wished 10 marry, aud was
dearly beloved by sweet girl as ever hped words
Of Affection, but he fearful nervous and prosrated
He dared not wed account Of tho shattered state
Of his syptem He sough, relief at the hands OF the Bo
bloom and Vlgor Of youth has returned and he Is now
the happy hthOr Of pair Of bright boys"
GLORIOUS NEWS FOR THE LADIES.
a PREVENTIVE TO HAVE Chill.
DREN.
Hear what the Cincinnati Weekly Press says tho 9Th
Of March, 1869;
We aro decidedly opposed to drugs and to advertised
remedies for the prevention Of having children but
icc II our duty to acknowledge benefit nom any aud
from every when II IL for the relief Of suffering
humanity. fact has 70 knowledge that
ought to be promulgated and widely circulated for tho
benefit Of those ladies whose delicate health makes Il
necessary TO prevent any Increase Of faulty.
About twelve months after marriage lady Of our
quAutance gave birth to daughter, but her suferings
great that her physicians despared OF her
cry This made her dread the vcry thoughts OF again be-
coming mother. She tried every thing to prsvont
repetition other suerings but without succeeding. Two
years afer marriage she again confined but her su
erngs great that the child died. and her life
dsapaired OF. She told by hsr family physician
that II she had any children he feared hsr e would
be the forfeit As all the remedies Shs had tried before
hAd failed, she applied to the Botanic Physician DR..
RAPHAEL,
No. SO EAST FIFTH STREET,
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STEAM PRINTING HOUSh
WE arc prepared 10 execute all orders for
Book and Job Printing.

Win dspstah and the beet style Of the art Psrtc
nlar attention paid to
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Mcoical.

Aud learn that perfect and ruiical Il warranted
and guaranteed to oil Who are alictcd with weakness
debility nefvnus complaints, melancholy thoughts, dc
preston of spirits, Distress aud augish Of mind loss nf
sleep loss Of memory losg Of enefy and muscular pOwer
puny growth wasting away, aud want % contdence Ia
themselves, hbting ht,, couSnsivv tfemblngs, impO'
fsuc. and dtsnust of lifs.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-06
Il FEE NO d 4, ~

R Il r II R 4 MOI si
Ron RIOHARD WALLACE. Mayor Of wNshinStos
City.
-. -, ~ Buildings.
" GIDEON " Bali Erie, Pa.
" THOMAS flohESOE......P hiladoiphia, Pa
" O. b. OURrni. .,........ .. Warren,
" ELIJAH BABWr, ,..,,.... Erie
WILLIAM DEENlslE. ........ vernon Of Ohtg
" JOSIAH M. LuoAs, .........C Chicago, Iilipois
- CHAaLss u: HoARn.'.'... hatertown, h. y,
OaPt. W W. DoHAlHs'.,..,, Hrie, Pa,
W, \. sHIHsoS Co... Bankers WAshiHEtsa
DC.
WIZ. p. SHArAOE Esq..... .Meadvilo Pa.
SAMUEL A. FoRD, Esq ,.... Chicago, Illinois
CoRT BAEhouR, Esq ..,.. 90. Torre- Hauts, Ind.
u, A. PowElL, leg ..,... Cincinnati, Ohio,
". & j. W. ROrsOs, .s.,,..
Gen. mUBRAY WRkIEE...... san Francisco, 1sl
JoHa .. HAYsEs, Eco ,..,..Auroia, Ind.
A. y. HAHvEy, ksq...., zee. Nebraska, II. r.
W. X. HARvEY, Esq. "..,.,, Omaha City, ". J,
Hon, 8. @, DAnKY. .....Peru, N. Il.
CHAEIXs p. CRobBY, Esq. Detroit, Mich.
THOMAS NJ. WusJS, ESQ.,. New Baltimore, mic
NAItNG 3 JEyFORps, .Keokuk, Iowa.
w. u. DLACEHUEN, Esq..,,... Kansas Torritory.
II. HCNHoToE, IEE 90. 30 Broadway, y,
bOWEas, BEEKnAE BRAD 81, 81 and 50 Nesoy 81
rORn, Jr....,. ....t- Now York.
9AHprEH DODGE...........l 10 Warrior street, N
JEaOnE h. BUCK, Esq,., o. Nassau e., cor, Wal,
New YORK.
l.. X. BoCELEr, 1sq ,.....,... fO7 broadway, n. y.
WtuJ4h bvRfFA, ksq...., 100 Fulton street N
ChAhl ~ f01, khq ....,,,.. Cincinnati, Ohio.
JAAEh q, GEnTEi ksI..,,,,.., COviugtoui hNs
MARcCs A, FNC, Esq...,. Maysyille, ny.
iuy2O-ly,
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CHARLES q. GREEN, Agent
No. 8S, Cherry Street, Nashville, Tenn.

fLNhls AGENCY Possesses peculiar facilities for n,
1 successful prosecution and settlement OF Do
RAnds agaInst the General Government of EVERY
DESCRIPTION, its conductors having had severn
years' experience in the management Of claims
fore Congress, the Court Of Claims and the EHeou.
tive Departments as Washington, and being thor.
oughly acquainted and familiar with the laws ane
regulations governing their adjustment.
Particular attention will be given 10 cases GrsiBa
out OF the present war, including the accounts a
States, Contractors, aud Diabursng Ofloers OF the
War and Navy Departments, and for - Collect
ing, Drilling, and organizing Vol
unteer - the reimb Of which 10 author,
lied by an act AZ Congress- CLAIMS FOR INDEM
NIFTY FOR PRIVATE PROPERTY TAKEN FOB
PUBLIC USES, OR FOR DAMAGES TO sUUB
PROPERTY, for Hcrses. lost in the service, and fui
Military Pay, PensiOns, and Bounty
Land. .. '
We give special attention TO procuring Pen.
si0ns, BOuDties, ETC., aoorulng TO Soldiers
who have been wounded, contracted disease, or the
families Of such have died, or been killed whie 70
the discharge Of their line OF duty as such during the
present war
Special care will also be given to claims which
have been heretofore Rejected or Suspended
BY the Departments or InehcIentlY Managed
Prompt attention also given to the collection o.
QuArtermaster's Receipts given for Property taken
for the Se Of the Army, so arranging Accounts With
andoollectng Claims against the QuArtermASters Daj
pArtment.
All Claims placed Ia our hands receive our Promps
Personal Attention, thereby securing many
which, in the hands Of an Attorney at any distan;
point, frequently prove unsuccessful.
Aside from this decided advantage our daily inter
course with all the Departments enables Us In mos
cases to obtain decisions much more speedily thsI
where all communication and ether necessary deisB
must be conducted through tho mails.
To this end, we solicit you 70 forward 10 u any or
all Of such character you may nom time 20 ts
have presented, and as IL our custom, We will fur.
hish you with all the necessary blanks, and, wbet
required, Instructions.
No charge made 10 any oaSe unless suoooshful
Address OHARlES Il. GREEN,
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NOTICE.

VJHE PARTIES TO THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS
i filed with the Board Of Claims, at the Capitol,
are hereby notified that the Docket will be taken UP
for investigation as follows, and they requested
to be present with their witnesses
Claimants failing to be present with their witnesses
as notified will find thor claims laid to the last
Of tho Docket.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-12-02

PRAYERS FOR PEACE.-The Pope has ISSUED
decree to the Catholic world that on the first DAD
December it shall commence "Novena," or \
days prayer for peace, which shall be continued
~ until the 10th day of that month. The Ped
burg Register says:
The Roman Catholic Bishop efSavannah has VI
for some time IN communication with the Holy ;
and the Bishops of the Church North and South 1
the subject of invoking Him, "who holdeh
hearts Of Princes and Rulers" to grant peace tod
distracted country. The Pope, in consequencs
issued his decree that the Catholic world SHALL :
the first of December, commence "Novenl
pine days prayer" to the Ruler of the Unire's,
dispose the hearts Of all men to peace and cones
and the united prayers of the Church are to be y
tlnued for the same holy and meritorious inte's
until the twentieth day. On the first Of DecensI
the Pontiff in the once metropolis of the Chs]
world will earnestly invoke the Almighty to hea /
Cries of his afflicted children, and to grant thsts|
and its attending blessings may may once more
the people Of America. On the same day
the same hour, the magnificent cathcdrasE~,,
churches will resourd with solemn prayerse !.
MES for the same purpose. The Catbe9tc consW
tons in the rival cities Richmond. Wasblngt0ss =.
York, and throughout America Will unite m
first time since the commencement OF the wal a
earnest and heightened appeal to Heaven io' y
between the contendlng nations. Surely the W.
PRAYERS of the faithful throughout Europe and "
lea will prevail over the evil passions Of goodies.
natics, and draw down on our unhappy and d.
tailed land the blessings of a speedy and honor
peace, crowned with liberty and independents
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>IEIlBNAx

good disciplinarian beloved by ALL.
and North Carolina has no truer s sa Dis Con-
8: N. Stone, Lieutenant, aged 3S W. tie
ed July 80, 1861, from CASTOR con vsafS sos
WAS promoted to Captain, Feb. %, ~ &c
liant conduct at Fredericksburg; was y
at Hanover @. H.; exchanged in Ssa ats%a
wounded at Gettysburg; was in tho +, lSSac
over, fredericksburg and Gettysbnr, ats
liant and true man, liked by ali who +, hb,
n. >. folger, private, aged 20 va.a aaoS ha
May 4th, 1881, from Surry conn.S rolua.
promoted Lieutenant 22d Septem%.,, ~ c. a.
feated on the reorganization Of bs 1861; w.
promoted to I'd Lieutanant 9th If y COMPANY.
and then. was promoted to Adiu,.a'oe November,
'63, in the regiment; he was worndsat 7th Jann']
was in the battles Of Fredericksbu.a esttysbn'
vile, Gettysburg, Falling Waters or GSaaesl1o
ne IS gallant man, an efficient and sau aggss,'
DIR. 1. B. Lane, AsslslaL Surass. god Officer
June %, 1862, from Virginia 'I Iss Voluutss
surgeon March Il, 1882. and assigned dS !, pfeass
his post. 'er and at,epds
Dr.; MI; Mayor, Assistant su,ro, ~
April 2, 1852, from Virginia T Has 'dn.
tins regiment May 1869; is good sa ass ass s
Rev M. F. Kinedy, Cbanla;n ,o,,
o. 1857, from Charlotte, N G. H lo'unte'rsi
,a''alul 70 his trust, and ever vatchfu1 atS
cause which is to him entrusted ' De %
a. =. Lowe, private, aged 25 ve.r, -.
Dec. ], 1852, from Charlotte N 'es's' ToluAt.s
I GU.ea 70 Sergeant Major, Dec Q, 1862 w
h h.ee az LIFT fredericksburg, Dec 10, 1867 s
u. b. Smith, private, aged s5 vears v,,.,
yuiy 81, 1851, from Castor COUNTY - H. , .
!evtenant ia August 1851: was do ss ssa
reorganization Of his comuanv made
mayor IN the regiment il Jan. 1858 n,os ssssa
Lieutenant in March, 1868; was in tho p,V I
charlottesville and Frederick ''' 0a'ts
W. K. Rankin, Captain, aged AZ vo.,
teered oct. 9th, 1861, from Castor, N g y"
promoted in April 1862, in the s7th Reo,, y Ss y
70 MAJOR; was defeated in, the reorpan;, MV
the regiment; joined the 2sth Reg't on aasl
1868, as private; was made Sergeant M5 Ha
April, 1858; was in the battles Of Npwha..H Z
cellorsV'le and Gettysburg, where he was vo, V
&c is good officer. "0Uaas1
l.. ). Barker, private, aged 10 years. vo,n,,,.
August 18th, 1868, from Yadkin county WIZ n
Z, ne was promoted to Sergeant; was in the h,r.1
hanover y. H.; was taken prisoner at Hauovs
snanged IN August 1862; was made Hs,
Steward Nov. q, 1862, and is attentive to his \
Gabriel Johnston, private, aged 10 Years y!
ieereo sept. "a, 1861, from Orange county n
ne was made Ordnance Sergeant the 9th y n "
1861, where he has discharged his dussa u%, ~
officer. 'Sa
The regiment has had one hundred and 4,
killed on the field, and Eve hundred and thirt,i
wounded, besides several who are missing and i.
have been accounted for.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-12-02

TIE PRISONERS OF WAR IN RICHMOND
Richmond Dikpatch Of Saturday says: The 'nolIs,
report Of the Libby prison yesterday shows tDs
lowing number Of Yankee prisoners now
prisons in and around Richmond: Prisoners
l2,747; citizen prisoners, s.. Yankee deseras
negroes, %; total, 12,775. Among these Sx|
commissioned officers Of different grades y
Brigadier General down to Third Licute0'ysa X,
There are also "a surgeons in the lot Sersn M M
dred Of these prisoners were yesterday sentvrn ~
vile. and 700 will be sent daily to that p"Dia
1000 ~ thus disposed Of 1t is understoeou,, ~, J,
several thousand will also be sent to Lyncho|s
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-12-02
Fer the StandsI'
WHY THE DIFFERENCE?

Understand the law Of Congress- as to the il
law, that corn and wheat shall be put in sacks
government finding the sacks. This provision
the law is strictly enforced in North Carolina.
understand that in Mississippi the corn is deiv
ed in the rough-unshueked Why this diic1eu
The law was intended to be uniform Why all
Mississippi greater privileges than North. Caroln
Is it because she was an original secession Sai
pause for reply. B
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DIED..

10 Yadkin County, on the i4,h instant, in the az
Of her sge MIRA CRARLorrE THAYPrcS, consor' "a
Hampton, Esq She had been for twenty years he
tent member of the Baptist Church, ard no" !nh
srmsgs e'er, Is reaplpg he reward Of the Cat
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-12-02

|. Stanly 27s, Yadk:n go, Surry 1870, Catawal
Castor 1873, Montgomery 1875. Orange 1874, G
land 1873, Lincoln %, Cabarrus IA, Forsythls
nance 10, Mecklenbug 9, Union 7, Rutheks,
Richmond 4, Rowan 2, Chatham 2, CaldHG
Wilkes 2. Burke l, Rockingham !, Warra
Franklin l, Guilford l; South Carolina 8, Virs1
s-4total, 1868.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-12-02

"oo.o Vc)eSI Lastly, II IS not lmmOdeSt for
ns TO calG that North Carolina occupies high DO
sition among her sisters in regard to public ednca.
ton; and by exerting ourselves now, that position
may be so improved and raised as to enable orr ed.
ncated men and industrious publishers to exercise
no little influence in the formation, in happier times
vi ooutnern sentiments means of power at once
enduring and glorious. By the iudicious manage
men1 OF the Fund, in consequence of the greatly IN
OF its securities, the Board hopes to 40
aoa 10 IT. tnat no decrease in the semi annual dis
tributions shall occur N''
tect the fund against the course now nnrsned h1
the holders OF drafts upon it. in the various conn
ties. IN refusing to present them for paymept-the
intention OF course being to demand different cnr
- rency from that which the Treasurer now receive.
and pays out The duties and responsibilities of
the Treasurer of the fund should also be more fnlv
defined and set forth with greater particularly.
The very important subject of feeding the Door.
whose supporters and protectors are in the armv
again demands our attention The results Of the
past years operations are most encouraging. and
should serve to give our people confidence in the
resources of their State. Great anxiety was felt
list fall as you know, on the subject of food: and
fsars were entertained that suffering, if not actna
starvation, would be Witnessed in many quarters
Under the authority conferred upon me by your
nody purchased and stored away about Sc. 900
bushels Of cprn, $50 900 pounds of bacon, quaint.
Y Of rice. DC, which l expected would 20 but lit
ae way m supplying the general wants. When the
season. closed, and the new cre2 came in, however.
g my surprise and qualification, found that Mai
neg Commissary Of Subsistence, had only issued
g 4. Ne County Commissioners about one-third Of
ee bacon, less than one.hsf of the corn, and but
~ NIUE Of the rice. He reports still on band
sene 10000 pounds Of bacon, having fed a number
~ negroes engaged on the public works. and seld
70 the army lo00 pounds, with 10000 bushels
WNorn. have reason to believe that from various
ososea' the crops this year have not bsen @ abun.