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RAXRHADS.
PHlLApeLPHiA GETTYSBURG

PHILApELPHlA GETTYSBURG
800 Miles Double Track!
From all portions of the West, Northwest and
Southwest this line and its connections form ether
the sorte,t the best route to Philadelphia, New
York. Boston, Baltimore, and Washington. the
traveller may with confidence rely upon sure con-
tons, high speed with perfect SAFETY, ana every
appliance for comfort that can be procured new
and Ell eyaut assenger cars, for day ana night ser
vice have recently been addedto the equipment OF
the Pennsylvania Central Railroad.
Fomr Daily Through Trains from Pittsburgh to
Three Daily Through Trains from Pittsburgh to
Three Daily Through 7rainsfrona Pittsburgh to
BdAi,nore.!
TRAINS LEAVE AS FOLLOWS:
FAST MAIL-Leaves Pittsburgh at 90 A. NJ, arrives
at Altoona for breakfast at 80 N, rea ches mar
risburg at G5 P NJ and rhladeiphia a. 90 M.
risburg at 20 NJ and arrive In baltimore at D AZ
NEW YORK PASSENGERS by this train leave Phil
adelphia at 6 45 r NJ and arrive at New York al
THROUGH ACCOMMODATIONS Stopping at all sta
tions-Leaves Pittsburgh at s 90 ", arrives at AL
toona for dinner at II 25 NJ, reaches Harrisburg
at Top NJ, and Philadelphia at II 15P.M.
THROUGH EXP REss-Leaves Pittsburgh at 81
pm, arrives at Altoona for supper at 20 NJ
reaches Harrisburg at 2 SOA M, and Philadelphia
BALTIMORE PASSENGERS by THIS tram ieave Ilar,
rishurg at = on NJ, ana arrives IN pai''"oie az
100 M. MT,
NEW YORK PASsENGEhs py tnls 'rain Ieaye =, ~, -.
adephia at W A NJ anu arrive III NC" ioh 9"
l2Uu N; ,..., AZ orr;ros
FAST LINE-leayes Pittsburgh at 10 PM as1lv S
at ALTOONA AT 10 y, reae, ss. re" :. , o. az
AN, and Lancaster Tor breakas. al 20 NJ at
irving In Philadeiphia ~ ~ 90 -, N,
BALL an ~ -. ~ a., pai,;,nora q,
| risburg at Z % M, ana arrive In baitimore o.
| II 90 AM.
NEW YORK PASSENGERS by 'hls uaIn nas We
choice of routes sic, ping car runs through ,ro.I
| Pittsburgh TO New YORK, WHaou' cnanse, va nai
risburg and Allentown, arriving IN view TOTE y
| DO NJ. by way OF fnnaueiPhi@' passengers, eau
! reach new YORK AT 40 T. W.
/ Tickets for sale to Boston by Boator Rail:
| A.. ,,.,..s rood an anv of the sound lines
| poa' n'N'. -.
| ES Fdreto dnPo'ntS az Loto Us any f'o"'e-. y
S,eepinp Cars on night trains to Philadelphia, Ney
| Work and Baltimore. Baggage checked through
| and transferred Free
| FRFJGHTS-By this route Freignts Of all descrip
| lions can be forwarded tn and from Philadelphia
| New YORK Boston or Baltimore, to and from an.
ponts on the Railroads of6hto. Kentpc ky, Indiana
Illinois wisconsin, Iowa, or Missouri, by Railroad
| direct
| The PENNSYLVANIA Central Railroad also connect
At pittsburgh with steamers, by which Goods ran b
forwarded to any port on the Ohio, Muskingum
Kentucky Tennessee, Cumbe rland Illinois, Siissis
s;nni wisconsin Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas an
Red Rivers; and at Cleveland, Sandusky and Chics
20 with steamers to all ports on tim Northwestern
Eases. ,s .rd .h;nners entrust,ne the transpo,
go 20 Their. fr,eght to this company, can rel
.a ..r W snnna m its sneedv transit
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BARRETT HOUSE
BURLINGTON, IoWA
HOOPER LONG. PRopRIEroRs

THE Subscribers having leased the above named
house, are making extensive alterations and i'm.
provements, such viii place the house second to
none In the country. 1t is the only FIRST CLASS
Hotel in Burlington, is pleasantly located in the
center Of the business part OF the city, and is only
two blocks from the Burlington Missouri, and g.
b .& .. II. r. Its rooms and table are unsurpassed
by any Hotel west OF New York There Is con ected
with the house fine Bar and Billiard Room where
the finest brands Of Wines, Liquors and Cigars and
ILLS Celebrated Premium Ales can be found There
is also good Barber Shop and Bath Rooms attach
ed Passengers wing in town, either by boat or
cars, will find Omnibusses and baggage Wagon to
carry themselves and baggage to the House free OF
charge. The propretors will both give their strict
attention to the wants of their customers and hope
by so doing to make the Barrett House a home for
the travelling public. HOOPER LONG,
Burlington, Sept, 1868. 27-15tf
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THE UNITED STATES HOTEL

rHHE UNITED STATES HOTEL
J. BEACH STREET, BOSTON, MASS.
Directly opposite the Boston and Worcester Rail-
road Depot)
The subscriber most respectfully informs his friends
and the public, that after experience Of nine
years an Assistant at the American House, In this
city, he has leased upon very favorable terms the
UNITED STATES HOTEL,
which has for long period under the able and pop
ular superintendent of Col. Spooner, received q
very lib eral patronage.
yhe undersigned will endeayor to keep up the pop
ularity of the Establishment asa
First Class Hotel,
and he solicts your patronage assuring you that no
exertion his part shall be wanting, to render your
stay at his house both comfortable and agreeable.
Aug25 64.2S l6y FRANK NJ PRATT.
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ERIE RAILWAY.

Forming with its connexions
The Great Broad Guage Route ia
NEW YORK, BOSTON, NEW HAVEN
Hartford Fall River, Providence Worcester, and al
the principal cities and towns In New England
eSg- Saving % miles in distance from Dunklrk OF
Buffalo to New York.
Express Trains leave Dunkirk and Buffalo on arr
val of ali trains the west, and run through to
New York without change. 49, ;,
When necessary, the trains on this road VIII wai'
two no urs at Dunkrk and Buffalo for trains from the
west and run through to New York Without laying
over at any intermediate point.
Boston and New England passengers can go wa
New York without additional cost, and have choice
of all rail or Sound steamers to destination.
Luxurious state room Sleeping Cars are ran thro
to New York on ali night trains. Palace cars with
Foote'S Patent Ventiators, perfectly free from aust
arc run on day Express trains.
baggage checked through. Fare always as low as
by any OIL er route.
Secure Tickets gid the ERIE RAIL WAI
which can be obtained at all principal ticket offices
in the est. To Merchants this route offers unequal
ed IA ciiities for the shipment of Freight
Chicago Office, GA Clark Street, GEORGE STARR
Ticket agent G. G. WHEELER, Freight Agent.
New York Office, 240 Broadway, CHARLES p. CRAIG
Ticket Agent, A. II. WARD, Freight Agent.
Boston Office, Is State Street. JOHN s: DusLAp, n
E. Agent. CHAs. MINT, SUPP;
WM Il BARR, GeurPass. Agent. [dee24 g:
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CT. LOUIS THROAT AND
SLUNG INSTITUTE.

Rooms Nos. l, 2, 8, Marble Building, No. 3 North
Fourth street, opp. Court house.
Catarrh, Asthma, Bronchitis, Distheria, Winter
Cough, Ulcer ated Sore Throat, Goitre
enlarged neck, Heat Disease. Laran-
gifts, Cancer, Diseases of Wo-
men, Early Stages Of
Consumption,
And all other complaints that directly or Indirectly
lei to CONSUMPTION, arc treated upon and i'm.
proved system OF cure.
There is disease of the throat however slight
that ult mately does not involve the Lungs, hence
the necessity of attending to this class Of diseases
their first stages,
The system inv Olives MEDICAL INHALATION the
principle being TO apply remedies where the disease
exists, and such improved remedies seldom fail
to effect the object In view, viz: PERMANENT
CURE.
Patients at distance, by giving full description
of their cases. can be treated with The In
stitute is established as a permanent one,
Address Drs. FITCH PERCY, Principals.
st. Leuis Throat and Lung Institute,
No. 10 North Fourth street,
Mar. 3-50-15-tf 81. Louis, Missouri.
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o1p AND ONLY. RELIABLE ROUTE EAST


F:nm Burlingsor tn Chicago, Detroit, Toledo,
Httsburgh, PhiIadephia. Bait more New York ,and
All other Eastern and South Eas ern Cities.
Passengers leaving Burlingi On on the 600 A. NJ.
train connect at Meudota with the Illinois Central
Railroad North and South. and at Chicago both the
Noon and Evening rains. Both trains connect with
allthe great Eastern Railroad rtstes to-nt: Nj. G..
n via Detroit: VI X Il via Toledo, and Pittsburgh
and Fl Wayne r n via 1T Wayne, of which passen n
gers can AXE their choice.
Only twenty hours from Burlington to Toledo
Thirtee hi RS my otherroute saving Bur
lington. .
Baggage checked t nroug h to Detroit Niagara Fall
and New York, Boston, Toledo, Dunkirk, Buffalo
Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.
Tcketsfor this great Easter oughfar for sale
at Ottumw Fairfield, Mt Pleasant, and at the Tick.
ct Office corner Front and Watersheds burlington.
Sleeping Cars attached to the Nighttrains,
HOsFORD,
Dec. is, '61. Gen'hgtC. ,B. Q n.
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DIR. strickland,s Pile Remedy.
A SURE CURE.

Everybody is being cured of this distressing dis
ease by the use Of F&i
II DIR. Strickland's Pile Remedy.
Read what those say who have used it
Mr.. Charles w .Landram, of Louisville, and Mr.
j. p. Hazardee, Cincinnati, o.. both were cured af
They say they have tried everything but could oh
taiE relief, but Pot of strickland's Rem
edy affected perfect cure after suffering for aany
years with the worst kind of Piles. They recommend
every one who is suffering to try 1t 1870.
Sold by all Druggists. 80 cents pei pot. Manutac-
tured at No. 6 East Fourth street, Cincinnati Ohio.
Ask for DIR. STRICKLAND'S FILE REMEDY,
Sold by DIR. J. j. Taylor, w. b. Cowan, IN d Peter
Utecht, ottumwa Iowa. my26 "a 1910
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/ CHTG1 60, AaLI8ofS
sYMpToMS--The symptoms of Catarrh as they
generally appear a e at first very slight. Persons
find they have cold, that they have frequent at
tacks, and IRE more sensitive 10 the ehanRes on lem
peratnre In this con ditfon, the nase pax Re Dry
or a slight aiscl arge thin and acrid, aterward be-
coming chick and adhesive. the disease becomes
chronic the dsoh argos are increased in quantity
and cha nged in quality they thick and
heavy and are havked or coughed or. The secre'
tions are ofens ve, causing had breath the voice
lis thick andnasal the eyes are weak; the senses or
the smell is lessened dies troyed deafness fire.
ouently takes place. Another common and lmpor
tant symptom Of Ostarrn Is, that me peIs92 Is
or Shiny mucous. which has fallen down from the
head dur ng the night. When this takes place, the
pers may be that his disease is on ITS way to
the lungs aud should lose slime in arrestng *.
The above but few Of the mary CATARRHAL
symptoms.
A single Bottle arillldst. a month-tobs used three
times a day.
IEsTIMoNIALS.
From Hon: Thos. y Turner, Ex'N Member Of Congress
from Illinois, late Speaker of Illinois House of
Represe natives, and Grand Master OLA. II. and
A. NJ. of the State If Illinois.
FRREpoRr, Oct 81, 1863.
Dr. D. H. SGtIYE:--n Dear Sir-In reply 10 your no.
tce oGthe 18th inSt. wcrid say that was
| IL afflicted with Catarrh for years, when became
acquainted with you and hougi two bottles of your
| Liquid Catarrh Remedy Before had used one bot
tie was sensibly impr wed, and hefnre the second
bottle finished, was completely cured. l can
recoime the nedi cine 10 All afflicted with Catarrh
Respectfu ~ Yours, THos. J. TURNER.
! This is to certify that In the Of DR.. seelye's
| Catarrh Remedy, 1 eXpei fenced much relief, aud
have heard many speak of it as being invaluable
1 for the cure of Catarrh.
II Yours, &C., EDWARD ELY.
7 Chicago May lHth lSa-
From tpa ,inly, "the well-known Hatter, under the
fremont House, Chicago, H.
I Dr. D. II. SEELYE Co! Gents--Your Catarrf
Remedy have used, and fully recommend il as Inc
best remedy known. 1t has cured me, and believe
| il is certain cure in all cases.
| chicago NAV G. 1864 JOHN PARMLY
| Porsale by Drs w. b. CONAN aud j. l.. TAYLOR,
| OF tumwa Iowa. July II, S64-y
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ERIE RAILWAY.
Great Broad Guage Double Track
And Telegraph Route.
To Neu Yorh, Boston, Philddslphio, Baltimore,
Harrisburg, and all Eastern cities, carrying the
GREAT THROUGH y. s. NAILS.
EXPRESS Trains leave puNK,RK or BUFFALO on the
arrival of trains from the West, via the LAKE sHoRE
RAILROAD also from SALAMANCA, on arrival OF trains
via the Nesc Broad Gauge atlantic and Great Hes-
tern RaasacGy from Cleveland, D., giving Passengers
the advantage from Dunkirk or Buffalo, or from
Cleveland, o., Of a Sie Foot Gauge, combining EASE
ace Cars, direct to New YORK. perfection attain
ed by other route.
FOR FREIGHT
between all points EAST and WEST, facilities are
unrivaled. Forming clase and reliable connections
at DuHKIBy and BUFFALO with Western roads, and at
SALAMANCA with the
Broad Guage atlantic and Great HESTER,
Rdii,ody.
York and Cleveland.
EXPRESS FREIGHT TRAINS
lie ave New York daily for all points in the West ma
other route. For Freight Passage in qLir
the principal Offices in the West, and at
"a CLARK Street, Chicago
$40 Broadway, New York,
% South ST., Z. r., New York.
IS State Street, Boston
n w BLANCHARD CHAs. MINor,
D. GenI Fr'tAyt. Gen'ls up't.
w. r. BARR, r. 3. SPENCER,
Genl Tic. Ag't. Western Agt,
Dec. 81, 1858.
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FAIL AND WINTER TR AIDE, 1894
HATS, SKATING GAPS, FURS, &C.


We beg to state that stock is not surpassed in
extent, variety styles, qualities or CHEAPNEss by
any be fonnd East West, and wing at all
sons very Large Stock of Staple Goods on hand.
We fortified against sudden and great advanc es,
whereby enabled to offer ma ny goods at less
than Manufacturers Present Prices, which we will
do throughout the season.
Merchants ill pr omote their interests by exam
lining stock before buying.
WEBER, WILLIAMS & FITCH.
A agust Is. 1864.
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TO W.ARRIED LADTES

They are peculiarly adapted, as they bring the
monthly period with such perfect regularity
could furnish any quantity of tes.imo mails OF i;s
efficacy from my patients but the practice OF
parading bought and fictitious ones before the pub
lie Is SO prevalent, do not deem 1t advisable.
A.. RE WISE y y,fN,L
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THE GREAT FEMALE REMEDY
THE GREAT FEMALE REMEDY

Bear In mind that guarantee my Drops to Cure
Suppression of the Menses, from whatever cause
though care should be taken to ascertain IN
cy be the cause as these Drops would be sure 10 pro-
duce miscarriage, If taken whilst In that-stnation
ana az are cautioned against nsng them, as wish
it distinctly understood that do not hold IN yser
sponsible when used under such -circumsi ancea
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CONF { Rc0Al.


Thursday evening, Dec. 1. 1864.
From. Retail q, go bbl /; &s. 80 paper sacks.
ESQ bulk; Wholesale 1880 bbl.; paper sacks
$40; es. 90 bulk.
WnsAr.-No. J, well cleaned. round and plump,
Club, Tea and ualena, tl.5O; No. 3 al sound,
not clean enough for No. l, &1.l35@1 40.
Conx.-No. I, sound, plump and dry, Csc.
No. 3, 20.
OArs. No. l, clean and sound, 40@50c.
[ BARLgr.-el.20@1.X.
Hoss.-Live, sou; dressed, e00lI.
PorAFOss.-SS@85.
OxIoxs.-ol. 3V0l. 20.
G00s. Csc
Wnlrs BnAxs-o9. 0O0260.
TLAxsanp.- e2.O002.06.
Tmofnr.--e4.OO.
ClOvsR-t6.6O
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New YoRk, Dec 2. by the arrival of the
steamer Evening Star, We have New Or
leans advices Of the goth ult.
The Era contains details of Gen. Lees
great cavalry raid, and fully confirming pre-
viou reports Of its success.
Col. Fonda. Of the 1lSth Illinois, COM
manded one column.
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NA,HylLLE. Dec.

NAUavlLLE, Zee. j.
Hoods infantry force crosstd HsrpetL
river this morn ng and 10 has not advanced
that portion If bic force since. nis caval.
~ crossed Harpeth on lords above Frank.
10 this morning st day break, closely tol
owing Gen. Wilson, who retired in this
direction. Skirm'shing with the advance
Las occurred oil day. Wilson occupies =
0sition lew miles from Nashville and IS
bic to arrest any foice the rebels may
ring sgainst him.
Tue Confederate General captured yes-
eiday was Col. Gordon, Of the 10th Ten
lessee, brevet Brig. Gen.
An officer who witnessed the fight OF
Franklin yesterday describes It - one Il
the most sanguiaary Of the war. The de.
ermined bravery Of the rebels exceeded
ny thing before seen.
Although slaug Uttered by hundreds they
till advanced sgainst our batteries. With.
five hours eleven distinct assaults wOrs
uade against our works, each failure.
The battle being enoed, cur forces quiet
y withdrew from the town.
Among the casualties IL Mi. Gen. Stan.
~, sounded by shot in the neck.
The rebel Gen. Cheatham 10 reported
sounded.
Capt. Bissell, l2oth Indiana, killed; Capt.
Il nt0u, l24th Indiana, mortally wounded ;
Col. Lowrey, 10Th lIlihois, killed Capt
., Wilton, (0en. Cox's staff killed; Capt.
bowling, lllth Ohio, wounded; Col. Nalsrs,
30 wounded in shoulder.
Capt. Conrod who commanded the I'd
Division Wss wounded.
Rebel cssualties, Brig. Gen. Adams kill.
ed, Gen. Scott wounded.
The total loss Of the enemy's killed and
=. undcd and prisoners is estimated at
4,0OO, 5000 being killed or wounded.
Federal lose in Killed and wounded, 100.
L - in pIieoners triflirg. Our loss il reg.
.wsntal and Geld officers il very heavy.
Gen. Bradley Vas also wounded aud ID
10 the city.
Additional Federal wounded, Col. Stock
ton, Maj. james, 12d lille.
1t IL fumored this evening that Hood ID
ms wing East to Murtreeshoro.
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NV YOaK, Dec. ].
The Richmond Eesatses sa1s Of Shee'
usn's 0ove0entss
II be lShernsol could take Mseon o.
Augusta ~ tie Way, 10 woald accomplish
rest things, but tho dessruction Of Tho
t0Woe was NOT bic main object. HE de-
sign was 70 destroy the railrosds - Ter u
cOuld, which run iron southern end west
IN Georgia end the Oorolinse. and rest h.,
army q Beaufort snd Port Royal. II b,
90 cessoIish htmself permanently ct Beau
ore he nay b able to operate again !.
hose railroads respectively. Further
more, Beaufort lice between Oharleatos
snd Savannah. add can consequently b,
used - the bese Of land operations aesins
either city.
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SANDY Hook, Dec. 2.-The steamer Chi
ma from Liverpool 10th, and Queenstown
goth, has arrived with days later advices.
News unimportant.
The British Admiral has issued stringent
orders against naval officers engaged in the
blockade running.
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New YoRH. Dec. /,

NEw Y0RK, Dec. /.
The military authorities and the police
are actively engaged in the detection Of the
persons concerned in the plots to burn the
city.
The military commission is now 10 session
taking testimony IN the matter.
There is no d. ubt that tho persous con.
cerned in the plot ere Of the same class a
the Detroit and st. Alban] raiders.
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- eeleosopA.l CnloAoos Oea L
nees-aeaseely - asn II oooe.so for common ;
oooo0loeo, medium - fAlr; O100t0.1e. far 20
iStOe. gsSoosoo hOse dali q tl9a12o0
VSsAs-Ss lower y sl.5a. ssl, el-esxol.eo. Ha.
Gcnn- loo1A lower. Nsw. ssasss.
0ASs-1kc loOer At o3ko for No. I.
RSs-p,sm y q - for No. 4 90 ol1o 1og I'd. 4
HAAaB1-H1Rm - e1.lS0ll1s
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Baltimore. Dec. ]

Baltimore, Dec. !.
The special correspondent d the As.eri.
con teleersphs from Annapolis - follows:
The steamer Constitution has arrived
with TOO psroled men She left Savannah
On Sunday evening. No papers had bee,
eceived later than November 22d. Moth
'pg definite had been heard from Sherman
ous il was the general belief In Savannah
that he wss advancing on that city In twc
columns. There was great excitement
among the rcbel authorities.
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Nav YoaK. Dee, /.

The Post's Washington special says:
The President hes determined to reserve
the decision Of the question Of the Ohist
Jasticeship Of the 6upreme Court uoti
after the arrival Of members Ot Congress.
The Investigation Of the plot TO burn The
city 10 proceeding with the greatest vigos
end secrecy. Gen. Dix 10 closeted Will
the detectors and others who arc ENGAGE
10 this business. The examination Of tie
prisoners hes been going on before the Nil
itary Commission for the past two day.,
and those most convereent with the caset
express great conidence that some OF The
mslefactors will be detected and punished
under Gen. Dix's order. The city Of this
moment 10 under the q rictest survetlIance.
Lists Of arrivals from the South are sent
daily from tho hotels 70 headquarters, anc
I'll saspeetsd person Who fell 70 report
themselvss viii be suumasily punished
The leading hotel keepers are doing oil 10
their power and the authorities ore 10
Communication with them. II u iadics-
tive Of the thoroughness and skill viii
which measures have been taken that
while tho closest watch 10 kept throughout
the city, the sgents Of the Government ano
their operations are wholly unknown to
the public.
The condition Of things naturally excite
much alarm among the Southerners in thi.
city. Large numbers Of them register
themselves daily, and many have come for
ward to give what cid they can in detect
ng the plot. The number Of these reiu
gees has been much exaggerated. Those
whom opportunity gives the best means Of
Judging. estimate them ct from 10000 t.
GOO only-of these . large proportion
| are women and loyal Soutberners, vi.
have abandoned their property and fled to
escape tho tyranny OF jeff Davis. All who
register themselves are Obliged to take tht
oath Of allegiance. The only exception,
to this rule, Gro those who Tor reason. d
public policy are excused. The precauti N,
taken are such that il 10 probable that tht
city Wss never 20 sale - at this moment
The vigilance exercised 10 we'll illustrated
by the discovery Of torpedo on board o.
one Of the Sound freight steamers. 1t wa'
little paste board boz only about f0ui
inches long. and Was placed in boat whct
carried but lev passengers and which 81.
corded the best opportunity for such au er'
erpr,se. Notwithstanding these tsciiitle,
vas instantIy discovered and removed
| aud tor obvious reasons We still refrain irOa
| printing the names Of the persons arrested
such Information 10 precisely that most de
sired BY their coniederates still at large.