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The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1864-11-18

lcy- Rev a. h. Hay Whites ~, that, ,n A.,
.ts tour be oV!.oetsd 200 garments winch
a-r "a tbcIr Wy 90 thc su,dicfs, lie has tiou.
,asda Of yslds % fnay o.oiB tor prsatss 90 he
n-ie into Jacket. aud pants. iadie, imnth.
ils ugins i0f Jackets rs,,.ge saMt uumu,. VI
y,,Js W ea.leo. lie WISHES 10 organise -oolc-
fje, 80 .Yutu.r Until thc lasl gun Is itcd.
.4lc. lr .ays, enlist iol the va.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1864-11-18
LETTER of vIcE.PRgsIpENT srEPHgSs

great iuter,~t. ~ was written IL answer
TO . letter aAirAped TO Vice Pres dent
stcpLen, by several gentleman in the ~.
terror OF the StAtc
CRAwroRpyuLs, Ga. sept. %, 1864
GnsrLsaxs You viii plcsre excuse
me TOR not answering YOUR letter OF the
lilh inst, sooner have been absent
nearly we,s on visit to my brother 10
sp.IlA, Who bAs been au.t. oat oi health
for some time ! our letter ! found hrre
90 ny return home Yesterday. The delay
Of NY reply, thn- occa.ioncd. ! regret
Without further explanation or apology
'r''o~ me now 20 say to Won that 81 prison
living eau possibly feel mon ur,lent d.
SIR Tor an end 10 be PIT to this runatural
and meIel,ss war, upon honorable and riA
terms, than do. But | really do not see
that It Is II my power, or yours, or thut
OF uny number OF person, In our position
10 inaugufa.e any movement that will even
i,Dd 10 aid "a bringing ABOUT a result that
We and 80 many more 40 much desire
/ The movement by our legislature n, i,s
Ia.i session. at the uggcIion OF the cSrcu
tive, 90 this subject, was hy authority
properly constituted for such purpose
j The movement IN 10y Judgment was timely
tmiIgloUs aud IA b. rgh1 direct On Nor
f Ua. IL uctu without results. The orgnni.
zation oi lAat party at the north To which
+ tDl rpivr nay justly be clam,d 10 a part
u .Ae fruits OF IT, lhcs, Il d, to be hoped
vii be- ls,loWed uy others al more
marked character. i all 20 both section.
who ,Mr,,ely desire pcBee upon correct
b.Ns VII give Lat movement thus iuuu.
! Eslitd AL lse aiu 30 their loWer
The resolutions % ths u-ofga irgi-la'
,uiy 81 10, last session, upon The ,uby REQ Of
peucc 80 ml Judgment ,mDoiIqi aud set
Hrh very CLEARLY those principles upon
which alone aerc can be permanent p,acr
between The different sections of this eaten.
Hv ourr halpl aud prosperous. bat row
DISTRACTED country The easy aud perfect
o!uilon o. 81. our present troubles nud
Iupruspegtaad porte 1sly threaten IN The
coming future, is nothing morr than The
simple recognition of The fundamental
principle and truth upon which all Amer.
icau Constitutional liberty b 'onndej, and
upon iba maintenance OF which alone il can
1e preserved that H. thc 1ytre.gnty the
Ultimate absolute Sovereignty OF lbr State
l1hs doctrine our legislature anpounce,l 70
the ue1ple - The north and to the world
iti.thcoglv ksy-uotc =, peace u,rmnn,r,.
fasting peac consistent Wihtfe ..sua,
Of pubic liberty The odd Confederation
was formed np5a rH, prIrcpic The pd
Union va. aufaarl friuad upon tn.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1864-11-18

NJ We had Tie pleasure VI greeting our p.
i-ct-sd if,cad, hr I. {. GiiIcsps Of upshnr
D.uliy VIM has just returned trim top
.ro,. the Mississippi rfrr We learn rom
IN .As' The army. lately under Hood had ro
'gta.sd through Alabama INTO Mississippi
IA, a.t det, ea4 a. Gad,dcu Ala Bgaurr
.lrg's forces reic t.9 anal, 800 hazard ssler
a .usa sTurst
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1864-11-18
NEW ADV ERIlSLMhN'
CLOTHING rOR SOLDIER
onIrE tmRf Ciorava hrsE,


bfii'E tHFF tIoTHNs4 frRst
Y NJ y
-g Soa are directed q. orsapes
Atbu North Ia and e. a. soyiriics
'L' miuuia einre q, army clothing Z
this purpo,t you N.i rdur, such rules
regulations as may appear "a you iu-l
proper
The organizations wnen completed ,
he reported so THIS onhrt when mnb
will rt dis,gltubd To- fh--in tor uara
iu-y iulo c.o,hnr LITERAL indurrf
vii b, offered oy yop inf alI work \
muy b. dome If tHi ,runttDieu
vs. nhnef is To- create rr.htrvs iHr
mAluac aer Of ten Thousand suits mont
osr >.iin are s,lslt laf Il mu-
done anu | rtly 0u yaur eptrg and
cordial cooperation o. our hdiee To aH
saect~s
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1864-11-18

60 ws'ise~iay lss'. vas /. Jay set apart ny
Isead.m pevi. Ion the people " the Couied-
srs's states O. pay luS Gc!lveranft and pea r.
Hbers',f i W, known, Ne pfesane u was
property observed
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1864-11-18

rrntie srAsiss senator OLDHAM, by ~.
ls,t. vii. sdires. h.s fellow etizens q lln'
con county % morIuA ,yes,n.s .1ci0lk.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1864-11-18

sr subscription % tss isrpntsle.s 81! for
slk iaonths. IA IeAs. stale SCRIP Or ne~ i,.lr.
. i..a. A,oyr two l1.isr bsli. received a. mar
srtrAy, Ad,sfsisiDg ss~ aoiAt per unt 70
lAs ncr oorrsacy. .e n,sire u get b. hii'e
-.rutilriag $. ps.sibie.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1864-11-18

~ pgb.g mssiiug was bed ia ,olum
niA, so4rl tagoAus Al which Hon " ".
boycc .is present aAd made speech A
The cio.- q Tie meeting rs,oilr1ns sstr pas.
ID .sn-ut ag han and iuyitgg tim 10 resign
To, fe-1iuNoas state TIA. they Ieg4si hi.
opinions aud sent mcn,s - The - ges'inas
~ umplosa despair -blcn. uf aes4cd. can
.ii, lead tl di-bouot and tuu.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1864-11-18

FRIDsF. NOtEfBER y 1864
sr saJscfpi On % tss Hfpntsie.s 81 for
sik months. "a Iezs. >lssa SCRIP Or ne~ i,.nr.
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1T rAJa. Adssaisins ss~ aoihf per 90, 10
las ncr oorIsAcy .e nsire u g., b. hii'e
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rrBlil srAsiss Senator OLDHAM, By ~.
ls,t vii. adirss. h.s fellow gitizeHs Il lln.
son eoaaiy % moHroA eyes'n. al !ociogk
80 wsrse-iay lssi. VS. nay set apart ny
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,rs's SKATE, o. pay Ies Ge.Ivennrt and pe.,r.
Wherever W, known, Ne presume . WIS
property OBSERVED
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The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-27
MRS. ALIENS
Photographic Albums & Prizes

II WILL send one of my beautiful Photograph
Il Albums, made of the finest Turkey Moroc-
co, with double heavy gold plated extension
clasps, and valuable prize, by express pre-
paid for five dollars.
No one need send tho money till they know
what prize will accompany the Album. Persons
can first send on their names and try their luck.
They will be notified by return mail of tho result
Of - distribution, when they have the privilege
of sending for the Album and prize or not, as
they choose. Splendid inducements offered to
agents, ladies as well as gentlemen. Full par
ticulars, with circularas. sent by mail. Address
with stamp for return postage) Mrs. LUCY AL
LEN, box 5,565, New York City.
J11T-P. S.--Any person who will cut out this
advertisement and enclose it, or one Of my cir
culars in letter, to some friend in the army,
and notify me of the fact and to whom sent, shall
receive by return mail a beautiful and exact life
photograph of Maj. Gen. Grant, worth at retail
40 cents. single stamp will answer both for
the return photograph and trial of luck, as both
can be sent in one letter.
[n25im3 Mrs. ALLEN.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-27

RUMoR has it that another call of 2O0,-
900 men is about to be made by the Pres
ident, at the instance Of the Governors Of
the several Western States, as a reserved
guard to do duty in the Border States,
and to bo raised exclusively in the West
ern States. Should this call be made,
old democratic Ottawa will doubtlessly
respond with the alacrity and zeal mani
tested on former calls.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-27

The new two cent piece is at length
ont. In color it resembles gold. A wreath
Of wheat, surrounding 80 CENTS" and
around which are the words, "United
States of America" forms one side. The
shield of Liberty, and the words, "God
our Trust" make up the converse side.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-27

The Detroit Free Press has just put
on new and beautiful attire, rendering it
ono of the most elegant and attractive
newspapers in the West. Its wide reputa-
ton and acknowledged superiority claim
for It the admiration and support of all
truly loyal, unprejudiccd citizens.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-27

A NEW time table, for the running Of
the trains on the d. Il M. Railway, is ex-
pected to 60 into operation on or about
the first of May. The Mlwaukee will
be in readiness, as now designed, to re.
sumo her trips in connection with the De.
troit, giving travellers morning and eve
ming boat between this point and Mil.
waukee. Tho prospect of a fine business
season in every department on this road
was never fairer.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-27

Rev. d. M. COOPER, for several years
connected with the First Presbyterian
Church, Of our village, announced from
the pulpit, last Sabbath evening, his pur-
pose Of dissolving his connection with the
Society, on account of protracted i'll health.
Mr.. G. has labored faithfully and TO the
satisfaction of the people. He is in every
respect an estimable aad worthy gentle
man. His loss will be severely felt in
our community.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-27

CAPT. T. w. WHITE, Assistant Pro-
vost Marshal, of our Congressional Dis
rrict, arrested two Indians, doserters from
the army, last week-one at this place,
the other at Holland, They were for
wardcd at once to their respective regi-
tnents.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-27

The pastoral relation between Rev. j..
Anderson and the First Congregational
Church Society, of this place, is dissolv-
ed, by request of that gentleman. The
reverend gentleman is Chaplain in the
Regular Army, and located at Detroit.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-27

Mas. SARAH MILLET, whose husband
was, few weeks ago, lost, as is suppos-
cd, in the woods, near the Pottawattamie
Bayou, and from whom no note or tidings
has reached us, has become insane, by rea-
son of the doubt hanging over his fate,
and has been sent to the Insane Asylum,
at Kalamazoo, by order Of the Judge Of
Probate of our county.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-27

Mr.. LEWIS CoBB was suddenly killed
last week, near the town line between
Robinson and Grand Haven, while engag-
cd in rolling logs. He was assisting, as
we we're Informed, in breaking log
roll" was caught between two logs and
so severely crushed as TO dio'in short
time. Mr.. G. was brother-in-law to Mr..
John w. Goddard, we'll known TO our cit
liens.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-27

CAPT. GASo's new steamboat was sue
cessfully launched, at Grand Rapids, on
the 23d inst. Her inner works are ready
to be put in place forthwith, and only
from thirty to forty days are required 10
put the boat in sailing trim.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-27

Mn. Ed. KrLLEAS has leased the Mil
waukee Hotel, in this village, and is fitting
up the same in ample style and good or
der, and will have all matters in running
order on or about the first Of next week.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-27
Get a Sewing Machine

Whoever intends TO purchase good Family
Sewing Machine, of any kind, will do we'll to
call at the News Office We can furnish them
at all times upon tho most advantageous terms.
pRoPRIEroRs OF THE Nnws.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-27

THERE is to be a. concert At Lyons,
France, next May, at which three hun
dred brass bands will be preseut.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-27

G. w. ROBACK, Compounder of Stom-
ach Bitters, Blood Purifier and Blood Pills, Dis
tler and Manufacturer Of Catawba and Swedish
Brandies, and all kinds Of the finest Domestic
Liquors, which arc sold, Wholesale or in any de
sired quantity. at Nos. 56. 5s, 90 and 81 Bess
Third street, Cincinnati, Ohio
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-27
LocAh AND NEWS ITEMS:

A GOOD housewives affairs are like a
motion to adjourn-always in order.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-27
FOR SALE BY

Henry Griffin a Co., Grand Haven, Mich.
G.. Eastman, Eastmanville.
A. A. Caine, White Pvcr.
Luther & Hinsdalc lamont.
X. B. McCullock, Berlin. And by Druggists
and Merchants generally throughoutho Unit
ted States.
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-27
BLACKSMITHIN
AND
w GON WI AKIN q /.

INIiE undersigned, having sociated with
Il himself his two sons--thc u wagon
maker aud the other blacksmth--is prepared
to do all jobs connected with these departments.
He also pays particular attention to gun and
locksmithing and farriery y. TAKKEN.
Grand Haven, Nov. 27, 1861 lnli5 ly
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-27

Refreshments at Detroit, 0wosso and Grand
Haven, and upon Cos Ferry steamer "Wind-
sor," on Detroit River.
Comfortable Hotel in Depot mt Grand Haven.
SLEEPING CAR on the 3:l5 p. Nj. train
from Grand Rapids to Detroit
Trains leave termini daily, Sundays excepted.
The Telegraph Line is now open for Public
Business.
CONNECTIONS
AT DETR0IT-Great Western Railway for
all points East--Michigan Central Michigan
Southern, and Grand Trunk Railroads.
AT MILWAUKEE-W With the Mississippi,
Lacrosse, Racine, Chicago, Watertown, and
Horizon Railroads, for all points West and
Northwest
Passengers for Great Western Railway 60 on
the Railway Ferry Steamer at d. & NJ. Il. Dock,
leaving Dock at $3.50 A. NJ, and G:50 p. M.
The Company's Timetables can be had at
any Of the Stations.
w. X. MUIR, Genl Sup't.
ID. e M. r. Offices, 1864
The Grand Haven news., 1864-04-27

these Bitters are put up IN quart
bottles, of tuhich the above is q fac
sin,ile. Che label is finely en-
eravsd, and is provided l0ith a
safs- guard from colbnte'Jeiters.
Price 81 per bottle, or st.T for IS.
O. W. RoBaclc, Proprietor, No. o
East Fourth Street, cinctpDati, to
1vhon all orders should be dd-
dressed.
, 1864-06-19
CHICAGO. SUNDAY, JUNE 10, 1864

Small grain six inches his n and hsading oct.
Unless min comes soon there WILL be 10
c1opa.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago THbuue.1
WATERLOO, June ia
No raIn for three weeks. Everything is
drying up. Wheat ID suffering badly. 10
siGns Of rain.
LINN COUNTY.
Especial Difpatch to tbs Chicago Tribuue.l
CKDAn RAPIDS, Junc ia
A slight rain fell on the night of the 18th.
Tho crops are suffering from dronth. The
wheat crop is light.
DUBUQUE COUNTY.
Especial D,spatch to the Chicago Tribune
DUBUQUE, june 18. 4:
There has been no rain since the 10Th of
May, but the cool weather which has pre-;
vailed until three days ago has kept the
crops from suffering a. much as they would
otherwise. We must have rain soon, or the
crops viii be lost-
CEDAR COUNTY.
Ispccis! Dispatch to the Chicago Txihune,1
TuToS. Junc 16, 1S8l
We had finc rain on tho 4th inst, that
did an immense amount of good; but We
hear that in the create. portion Of the county
1t is dry. very dry. Late planted corn did
not come up, and will not, in timc fora crop.
We have had some frosts on the low land.
during tho past week. 49,. - -.
-.:~ LINN COUNTY. :'~:
Especial Dl*patch to the Chicago Ttthunt:T,
MAn:ox, June Is, ISL.
VIZ still have to LOOK md loHg for rain.
The duet hns become almost intolcrable, aud
tma'l grain and late corn, as well as gardens,
are suffering for want Of shower. Unless
We bave rain coon. we cannot expect roucf
of q wheat cIop
, 1864-06-19

eral misconduct took him to the GtAtoit
Street Prison. Among the fiye who escaped
were Col. Carter and q man named Douglas.
It Is stated that the Chicago British Con
sui residing in st. Louis has got into serl-
ous snarl with his own. countrymeu and
others in this city. He has been running q
sort of exemption Office By virtue Of protec-
tiou papers, but.it appears that some Of the
good subjects Of England, Ireland, and Can
ada, have been making good thing Of the
affair bf selling their certificates to other
parties for large sums, and on the plea that
they had lost them obtained Others
A gentleman connected with the United
States Police service fully confirms the re-
port heretofore given Of the recent masacre
Of Union soldiers near Warrensburg, No.
He was sent up to intercept At Lexington q
Dr.. Richard Carter, who, It was alleged, had
in his possession $50 ounces OF qutnine, and
WIS tt route for rebeldom. The guard BY
which he was accompanied were in Federal
uniform and were all killed. lie was in tho
stage coach in citizens drese, and after being
searched was allowed to proceed AL his
private papers had been secresed In the
coach.lamp and were not found By the guer-
ril1as. He got through safely, caught Car
ter and obtained possession Of thc quiniue.
Carter YVES brought back to this city and Ia
being tried before o military commission.
, 1864-06-19
STURGES' DEFEAT.
Full EetaiI9 Of the Marct
and Battle,
Camping in GraVeys1d-Ma;ching
IN Hud-Fighting against Fate.

The following extracts from 4 pslyatt let
ter receivcd In this city give the most dc.
tailed account of the disaster to our forces
under Stu1ges that We have yet received:
MEMPHIS, TENN, juno II.
I have becn AWAY on
march, In another battle and in ono of the
hardest retreats that our army has ever had,
I hnye como out safe and sound although
one half Of our regiment Was captured.
On the morning Of the first OF June, on1
resiment left camp, proceeded to tho depot
and took the cars and went to .Collie7svi1le
or few miles beyond and camped for the
night In graveyard. It mined nil night,
and in fact during the twelve days HAs out;
not day or night passed over our hcnds
bnt that It rained; Wc kept on BY way OF
small 10 mention Ill tho, time In tho rain
At one time 1t wa4 two days before had a
dry stitch Of clothing on me; mud up to our
ankles, md sometimes knee deep. When
night came on VIC would throw down rub
l!ethere fn theirain until morning. In the
montng make strong cup OF coffee, cat hard
cracker and piece Of raw, salty bacon, try
to dry our clothing, and get ready for tue
days march. Some nights 1t would dnlJ
rain for an hour, and some days onl. litue,
and at some times 1t was like pouring river
Ct water on us.
The day before tho fight We sent back a
tnara,,oa n - i1aty .n wagons WIZ our eicK, any
ntrt tor raan1 .nnt uy ~ auout n,sesn es, ana
W., ~ r. iIseusu iseat uul matCa luE o9ato"n.
,h.t r1ana tns nttay ~ Mese aoGg. sH mnea 1fom
sd+o1p,no p., ,,, .ae ,t.3!' sa!' "alsn Mefe IN .ae
Wcre o1,ered "sd faprra. @.achea umq M ansen ID Me
ron r1r ~ W "A.o T., 4s H. tnh pounLh"QH1ck
',ra-,,.J s ~, 49,. 49,, ~ lus nos sun. Mas ~
~, ~ +a.'+ av"y &c s"us1t Snn ssfHe* out
the battlefield, when they found thcy had to
infn tbc sai.4 ~ 49, t.eu a1 ~ oeao.t Me got
mt ,earca IN, ~. ,a, ~ eu1 ~. Tau "ate.'
~ ,nT r.n+aan ,ns tat1c ~ .,. .cas ustto.. aao
-of aInnr rcrr vii ,,cconta et a,t ."as J.
INV watfr, "N44' oe.Duee o'a no' a1'nA
After rrst;nc aho,+ ava x,;,n+o. -ro
ordered fnrwn11 no.;n .nd ',,,r ~; ". ss.e s'
iur In advance ~ x,r" tha IT. - tha \.
Fqht w. 49, "n ne.S tns nss. N tne
We rot hcrr wh;fc the rcbeie III ,,;,,e mnea
.fE. @1e4t, Wilt tHc Icuc!h hau i plcscd
, 1864-06-19

Ericsson additional pay, owing to tho In
creased price Of matelials, We ought to give
additional pay to all other contractors.
NJ. WADSWoRfH. Of H., spoke Of the
It the dnty Of Congress to indemnify him.
MI. RICE, Of Mass in reply to the ques-
ton asked By Mr. Washburne. said the Com
mittee on Naval Afalrs had documentary
evidence before them. aud the Committee,
without dissent, authorized the resolution
to & BE- 1eRestsd ses3,.t r. Joint resolution was
1Ir. RICE reported bill, which was or
dered to be printed, relative to the appoint
ment Of AdmiralB and the increase or line
officers Of the navy, by the appointment Of
volunteer officers to the regular list
The House took up the joint resolution
Affairs, that the President be authorized to
give notice to the Government Of Great
Britain that 1t is the wish aud intention
OF the Government Of the United States to
terminate the treaty arrangements Of 1917 In.
respect to the nayd force on the 1akes at the
end of six monthe.
AIr. BROWN, Of Wis, said the rerortiae
Of this resolution grew ont Of the pro posed
establishment Of q naval depot on the lakes.
The Secretary Of State had said, during a
conyersatiou with him. {Brown) that he had
no idea that any difficulty with England
would arise b5 the adoption Of this reso1u-
'tion.
The resolution WAS passed.
Mr. BRANDAGEE. from the Naval Com
InIttee, reported q bill authorizing surrey
10 be made Of the Land at New London, do.
mated By that city for d naval depot
aud for the construction Of doclzinr, and for
the repairs Of iron.clads, an ::sa good
title has been given, that IT,. ,'.tary &C.
cept the came ior these purk ',..
Mr. KELLEY, Of Pa, from ::i- ,:,Inority of
the Committee on Naval AGat::, reported a
substitute for the bill authorizing the Secro-
tary Of the Navy to accept Of Le4gue Island,
from the city Of Philadelphl', tor navy yard
purposes.
III. PIKE, OF Maine, moved, and the
Hotse agre cd, to postpone the whole subject
till The: second Monday In December next,
by yoto Of II to 90. A motion to Recon
stoI the vote vas laid on the table BY avote
Nj. RICE, Of Mass, from the Commit.
tee on Naval Affairs, reported joint
resolution authorizing the Secretary Of the
Nary to appoint Commissioners to select a
site for a navy yard or naval depot on the
Western waters.
Mr. WAsHBURNE, Of H., offered sub-
stitute. authorizing the Secretary OF the
Navy to accept sito at Cairo for the same
purposes; pending which the House nd
journed.
, 1864-06-19
From Washington.

WAsupGroH, juno 16-The Senate Com.
mittee d Conference. on the disagrccieg
amendments to the Internal Revenue bill.
consists Of Senators Fesscnder, Howe, aud
Van Wi,kle. Representatives Morrill,, Pen
dleton, md Cooper, are the Committee on
the partot the House. About three hundred
nmenduents are to be compromised.
But styen Of the bodies of the recent ex.
plosion at the arsenal here yesterday, have
been Identified thus tar, aud 1t Is not possi,
BILE thai any more can be. Numerous rela-
tlves OF the deceased were ut the arsenal this
morning, but many were unable to recognize
frienda AL work Is suspended to-day ex.
capt b. few carpenters and painters, who
are engaged In preparing coftlns for the fu-
nernls, which will ali take place from the
areend tomorrow evening. A site has been
selected In the Congressional Burylng Ground
for ths intsrment, and mon ument is to be
erecttd by the EN- ployes-
tn. average rate at which the whole loan
has lean awarded, is reported to be 105114(.
The highest rate was ITO, at which rate ser,
era1 small ANON nts were offered.