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E0R SALE.
IMPROVED FARMS & HOUSES

IMPROVED FARMS l. HOUSES
AND LOTS FOR SaLE.-A farm Of VS. acres
well timbered and vatered in Nsrmiilion, Erie c.,
Ohio.
A farm well timbered d wstersd Of IS acres in
Middleburgh, Ouyah ga county. Ohio, and one o;
rs acres, als1 wel Watered and timbeIed 10 New
WASHINGTON, Crawford county, Ohio Good brick
house and Lot on Lake street, wet OF Erie street
Largo house aud lOt on st. Clair street near a L.
TRil5oad crossing Two fouses (onafot brick) and
lots On Vine st lot corner of Sup nor and LYMAN
slrests ot NO (being pFt o. lot NO ~ "
Wilson Ayenus aud Superior Avenue sub lots Ncs
l6s $780, 334, 5, 90, lis, l33 and 255 near boml opa
tbic College and convenient ship yard and OIL re-
neres Lots from ISL 10 200 fees esp snd in width
to suit purchasers iron ing on nor side Of scoVie
street, fbetween Fark street and Wilson avenue,
convenient to street railroads. Lot Northwest
corner Of Wilson avenue aud Scovllle sreet, %
feet front b. 200 eet deep also OTIS adjoining OF same
dimensions fronting on Wilson avenuei also con
Veniet TO street railroads. Lot corner Of Palk and
Scoville streets.
The above property will be sold cheap and Hpon the
easiest terms Enquire Of A. everett or Of ChaTle7
D Everett HttOrgey at Law, No l64 Supertor st Cup
stairB). Cleveland, Ohio apfs lfo
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sCALEs.

CCALES.-TWENTY YEARS OF
- experience on all the known modes Of making
Platform Scales, enables the subscriber 10 warrant
Il Patent Wrought Scales to his old friends and
custc In Northern Ohio, decidedly superior %
any ether Scale now In the market Having fncraa1
ed facilities, he hopes to be able to l orders prompt
". Address Or1ers, OF call at ths Factory, south
SIDE seneca-st Bridge Cleveland, o., erNo. 10 9Th
Street, Pittsburgh, Pa. r.
mari7-I5l FKEELER,
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= sAEHA.1 HAMA Il. BAIED.....-H. A. , Ana,
DOBERT HANNA h OC.-SUC-
g l. cHsseBs to Hanna carratgon Z Co, Wholsss,a
9Focars. Forwarding and Commission ~ ,rchartnanS
lsalers IN Produce, Salt Fish, Acs Cent Al Exchaurp
Hqs ts9 snd I7i Bfver-st and Dock, 9 isyeland 10
TzTAgsns for tho Cleveland SDes oita md Lsks 81.
perier Line q Steamer. ian7a
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-11

SAN FRANctsoo, April y, l5o4
Tho British and California Barking Company, with a
capita stock Of two million p'l1d- sterling advertises
It's iuaution " establishing bank at San Francisco %
Is believed that the institution viii
portant influence over the exchange market
Arrived, ship SHAKESPEARE from New York Sailed shipS
Mry Robinson for Rowland tsland Gslata, for Manila.
Business shows symptoms u revival since the recsps
numerous arrivals OF ships.
So FRANCISCO, April 0, 1864
moderate business bs, been done during tho week
dispo lion being shown at the cioso TO Increase
stocks There is plenty Of sugar and leading staples
Rgey Grsathousc, or the Chapman privateersmen,
who recently took the oath OF allegiance released
the Presidents proclamation amnesty has been
rearrestsd charge OF VIOLATING The forms OF his parole
ard oa,hs. Tic fidelity 20 the Talon at st. Louis
1851 and again a, Louisy ia, in 1872 II s understood
that he will be sent to Washington for military trial.
Arrived, steamer Golden City, from Panama.
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Oar Key West Correspondence.


Ksv wEsr, Fla, April 4, 1864.
Arrival Of ne United States Steamers Admiral drt Ms
fisappi dc.
Tho United States supp steamer Admiral arrived here
yesterday having on board quito number Of officers Of
the svy FOR tho different squsdrons In these attitudes
MANY these gentlemen shore, imparng 10 the
town quite lively appearance.
VIC arc beginning TO experience tasto or bot wealth
Arr,pos Of this, asuppy Of ice from Boston, to Raw
son. which arrived few days ago, very ssascpsbc
had out Of for nconvenient length Of time
before.
Allow 70 suggest correction OF the printer In my
cttn gyos secount Of tho burning OF the blockade
running .teamer Nannan, tho said steamer appears 10
no iisva ~ under he aprslaon Of tho "Nauman" The
word = usually itter ~ san Man,"
Tho United st4e3 steam sloop o. war powhtsn, bear.
ug tho Gag OF Adm a s1ner, arrived here CD the 31st
ultimo. she will remain hs.c several days.
The Huntsville Is OF on cruise.
The steam transport Mississippi arrived here from New
pert, r. last evening. She left Newport tho
Ing OF tho 2sth Instant Daring the entire passage she
encountered very heavy weather she has board the
second battalion Of the Third Rhode Island cavalry
mapded by Lieutenant Colonel sayles. 10 Ia expected
that the Mississippi win leave 10 morning for
New Orleans
Tho bark william n. Hall, Cashier master, from View
York. arrived the morning OF the 2stb. rue captain
requests me TO report MIN.
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The Weather.

HEAVY STORM YssTTRoAY-FUr FEW VESSELS n.
RIvNG--AEAvY GAR oU1sIDE-LARGE NUN Err
OF vEssELs IN TIE VNAwA2E AND LONG ISLAND
SOUND Ere.
Yesterday We had anotht- noaey storm OF wind nd
rain. IL was the eighteenth successive day that he
wind has blown from the % tward-from norho
to southsoutt eaethe only exception being for al
two hours on Friday last, wher shifted 10 southwest
then 70 tne and finally settled back the old
quarter.
Very few vesrsa have arrived during this period and
large number due iTon European and Southern
ports. Vessels bound u mort, ports nave sought
safety In the Delaware ana ether solsne-n har.
bors, while large nests, bouri TO to sAstward,
arc anchored Ia Long Island SOUND. 4 heavy
gale outside tho Hook, from ABOUT east nor neass,
oke. which arrived here yesterday from He rhero
were sailing vessels from below vest. day ard n the
telegraph limo 70 Sandy Hook not 10 working order
las usual when most nceded), no inform 4.n 0ud be
OBTAINED az 70 what inward bound vessels az .ayl ssrc
in the lower bay Al snclor.
Some anxiety is felt 'or the safety Of he pilot boat
with but ono rot f6m aiming board tie rest having
arrived with differ .Gt vssses.
The tides have been very high and all tho cellars along
Water and Greenwich streets have been lied
THE STORM AT THE SOUTH.
BirnwoRs Aprn 10, 1904
The storm last Eight the severe Of years past.
Cons dorabo d,nage was done in the BY the flooding
Of cellars hun a,ng Of budings &c. Tho falls are
very high and overflow tn many PLACES is reported
that several buildings have been destroyed on the sus
guebanpa No part sulars are reeelyed.
Tan WEATHER ~ BoeroS.
Bose :, April 10. 1884.
cold east "a has pre- vailed odsY, with squalls q
enow and rain
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Police Intelligence.

DEssRrxR SHor three O'Clock yesterday after
noon Michael Waters, alias Mcgowan, an alleged bounty
Jumper attempted 20 desert from detachment Of men
who had q few hours previously arrived from Albany
route Tor Washington. The officer IN charge Of The do
tachment started i pursuit. accompanied by Sergeant
Townsend Whom Waters reached the corner Of FL
change place ard Road street Sergeant Townsend nrcd
at him. The shot took effect nj the back OF his head
he died from ts effects In few minutes after
he First precinct police arrested tho pursuers and took
charge " tho body They were takon 10 the Fst pro
cnct station house 10 await the action u the Coroner
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rHs WAY rm PoLcr Psip.-Mr AcMurray, Inc
new Treasurer OF tn Metropolitan police, has made
change 10 the manner OF paying tho force, whoa nas
created siderabls fcu.sou In the department, Bee
tofore tho captains ~ the precincts have drawn tho
money from the treasury aud made pas meut TO rcn
Mr. AcNuroy has stopped this, and akes tho ray 'ens
every BY cheek drawn order. This mode a'ds
largely to Tho duties and abss OF the Treasurer but a.
the samo me, gives great satisfaction 70 Inc men, I'D
meets app oval generally being proper In Itself
guarding against possible abuses.
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mr.. william Youn g's Despatch.
AfyxArpRf A, In March %, 1864


roLIcY OF GrY BAsKa
rhs policy adopted by Gener i Banks In HE present
sampaIen that OF ample protection 20 loyal citizens
nitro respect for Individual rights and property, and
condemnation Of tie waste and destruction which NJ.
disciplined army sates III marches rhs policy pur.
sued at New Orleans, Baton Rouge and other important
POINTS in his military department. ~ encouragement 20 To-
climate trade and commerce. with tho least POSSIBLE re
sctons thereon, ruirng no conditions from the cit,.
but that Of doty 70 che linton and the
y rapidly eonquerirs the preid.cs Of those Who had
been sxasperaed by what trey we're led TO ooneider
military tyranny twill open The channels OF reduction
md commerce on t1o Mississippi aud the Re- rivers In
We ron ana fertile Tsehc country, and wherever bis
occupation Of The territory In ths military department
viii encourage the development of Union sentiment
resumption OF Tho arts Of peace VI mild yet Arm Mill
lAry rule.
TIE r0tIcy az BAL ponryn,
Admiral Porter, commanding The heot generating
with General Banks, may not maintain tho same
Wa ~ and pursue tho same line Of policy as does tho
General commanding tho Department OF ihe Cuff The
ua,tary comm uder nes responsible fer tue acts Of
ths naval corander over which the former hes no con.
sro, IL not within The psovnoe Of your correspondent
A rrlto,zs vAas has bccn done BY Tho army or navy
N, vl he state which may DO unpleasant
" road. - - -.
ma upNrb stand OF coors prosecuted 70 tho eighteenth
m yak, " c0pNs lsbb sayNSy, ~ naslls oorpIps,
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The Press Despatch.

WAsnHGros, April 10, 1864
letter from the Army OF the Potomac say Generp
Meode, Humphreys ingalls, and Patrick visited lieu
tenant General Grant at cuIpepper on Friday.
The army been considerably engtheoed, and no
ANXIOUS for active operations.
Much comp amt Is daily heard IA consequent ~ ,to
loss Of letters by the present mail rsngements.
or four prvates recently found guilty Of deseron ono
g to be shot, and the others to re pay 'ow
due and be sent TO the Dry Tortugas carpors
,or stealing twenty dollars prs Of whro
under his CHARGE senter ced 70 similar punishrent
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IMPORTANT FROM MOBILE.

Withdrawal OF Farragut's Flect-Prs-
parntiOns or the Enemy with Their
Iron-clAd Rasns-Ca pture Of Picket
Roat ana Six Men-Dcses tiens from ehs
Enemy-A Whole Regiment Deserts
Cavalry Sent to Capture Them, sc.
OUR NAVAL CoRREsPoNpENcE
BIocKADNo FLEET, OFF MouLl, March %, 1884.
Although admiral Farragut remained hero with bis
feet after u that sherman had returned tc
vcssburg engaging Fort Powell vita his mortar s,s
gunboas, there perhaps no gimmer OF hoge in
the breast OF tho old veteran that with th,se he coud
capture Mobile ms he captured New Orlears he could
pass the FORTS he passed Forts Jackson and Philip
IS the shaowness OF the water End the nature Of
the distractions placed IN the channel in cvcry direction
NoDile must be taken by q land attack, or Admiral
Farrs gut must have thrco isonclHds II for no
OF 81 purpose than guard his set from attack OF
the ,olmidable rams Tennessee and Nashville.
WITHDRAWAL FARRAeurs EfHEr.
No longer lombard frs upon Fort Pow ell, for tbe
Empi. that the gunboas and orar vessels ba
been withdrawn and are now at Persrccas.
ID, cowsllp and Metacomet arc blockading IN the
sound
Tic eOsls are building docks around she tennessee
no purpose OF lighting her over Dog River bar.
1ae Nashville Is nearly completed. she will not be
such formidable appearing monster % lie Tennessee.
IrEMs OF INTEREST.
On sunday, March 20, picket boat Belonging 70 the
snemy captured by the jackson. II II were Eve
raen ar officer (masters mae.) The boat officer and
men oelonR.i TO the rebel gunbost Selma
-he North shore, in the Found; Ia full Of dHcrters and
hear that lie whole Of the Third Mississippi have do
serted man, ana established Themselves in
posts, and actually cspturel number Of the rebel
vary aud psrocd ;rem.
The authorities 4 Mobile have recently sent gu, force
49,
Of capturing them ana breaking up their camps.
In Jones County ia, there hundreds Of doserters
Some Of then hiding In tho woods, bu, the majority
have rciuynsd 10 their h0mee
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A Disioyal Clergyman Suspended from
the Ministry.

81. LorEs, april 10. 1sss
The 81. Louis Presby decided at late meeting
that the Rev. Dr. Ncpheeters could not bs allowed
continue his mns ral labors at tho Pine street resby
terrain church this city. Ds. NcPnecers beDished
from this department for disloyay soe time SINCE but
the order of Punishment wa ravcxod by hc President
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reception or tho Twensy-Ninth Massa-
chusetts Reg tment.

T5''1fVTs
me Massachusetts, Twenty.nn'h regiment, Colonel G..
n Pierce which arrived at Boston last night on fur.
Tough, viii have q grand public reception tomorrow.
rns ro.Imen won gallant rccori In most OF the great
battles in virginia. and subsequently at the capture OF
yicksburs forming the advance Jackson, Mississippi
They have also seen hard service 10 Tennessee and Ken
lucky,
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LOUISVILLE April 10, 1854
ars occurred at ar ,isburg, KY on Friday evening,
in the storehouse of A. Robertson. II Is supposed 10
been work OF incendary. Tho Ore consumed
thirteen buildings tn buaness portion Of the place.
Ex Governor Masogin and Dr. emsey were among tho
principal sufferers he aggregate loss about
sso 0QO
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Our Special Alexandria Despatch.

Our Special Alexandria Despatch.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. Aprh 10, 1854.
pKsrRrcrIvENEss rms sRiDcrs SWEPT AWAY
The rain yesterday ana Inst night was the most
destructive the railroad q the The streams
between this place and tho army y 'he Potomac which
already very hgh were swollen beyond all prece-
dent Old citizens along the lao Of The road say that
they never before such food.
The railroad bridges worry badly damaged, and tho
communication with sbs srmY ~ raj has broken,
the train which loft Brandy station as een minutes 70
eigh. O'Clock yesterday being tho last tram that has
arrived here. fhe bridge Bul Run, noar Union
Mills, is entirely gone this morning. Tbs structure
was hundred and hfty feet long, and somo
thirty nvo feet above tho ;hed Of the stream.
The bridge at best but poor epoiosy for one,
being famous, rather infamous. Houpt pattern.
It's loss is gain to the government, new one 10
already framed and ready ~ raising aoon as To
water SUBSIDIES Colonel enz thinks no wiA DO abo 10
cross the stream with tram to- morrow.
At Edsalls Stasion two or three trestes under the
bridge Cameron were washed away, as we're
also several yarGs OF enbankment. Bel neen Edsalls
and Burkes Stations several heavy lands les occurred
but large force Of laborers cleared tho trick
allow the repair train TO IS this forenoon.
Tho bridge Broad run at Brstcc station, s but
slightly injured and will be easily repaired the bridge
over Kettle run two mios west of Bris,oe, has moved
eighty feet long and sixty feet high, and is ugly
customer.
The next damage dono at Gear run, whore tho
lower Of restles carried away. This oeigo
is rese work two stories high and OF the best On
tho road
The Rappat bridge Is safe yei, though iarge
quantities Of drtwood accumulated above H. and
great entertain I'd that it viii have 10 succmb
to the pressure.
Between ALEXANDRIA d Washington tne damage has
slight and the trai running iarly, though
portion OF the track this end or the Long ridra 10
under Tho fats the virginia sdo q lno 9oto
OF sight, and the river ID siowly sce'ny.
The army II not be ,convenenced by these breaks,
sufficient pplies hand at the fron = sub.st
until the road be sired Colonel aoz and Major
McCrckott pr mise that the regular shall
| Tuesday next
REPORT OFFICIAL CONCEPTIONS GOVERNOR rrERpOSr.
Governor erpont tho Union Governor Of Virginia.
engaged pon rep ri TO be presented 70 tho Presi
dent Congress and the world, which VIII 10 shown up
OF the ncfaous transactions Of tho federal
authorities Alexandra Nosos and Portsmouth thas
dIsgrnced the history OF any nation The report
will be accompanied by documentary evidence as damn
ing ID Conclusive, and concuf such ovider
can be.
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Obituary.

DEATH or AN OLD srgA Nsolr cAPrAIS.
Nsw HAvEs, April 10, 1884
Captain J. kile rowis OF ,be sto,mer Con- ,ntal,
died In this city to-day, OF typhoid fever Az csk and
coumsndsr Captain LOWS has been connected 18th The
Sound Steamers Cor period Of twenty three yoms.
DsAru " WILLIAM D. rioKNor, or Bos1os.
PHnApnFHs, April 10. 1864.
william Tickncr, ESQ., The eminent Boston publisher
OF tho afa d Tcknor Fseds died hore suddenly this
morning.. q he Costnen,al Hotel,
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NEWS FROM KEY WEST.

BY the arrival OF the varuna, Captain Pen
nngton, on saturdsg and the Roanoke, Captain Drew,
yesterday We have KY West dates to tho ath inst.
We are Indebted 70 Purser Cln, OF the varuna, and
Purser Fuller OF the Roanoke for the prompt delivery Of
a,soa,chss
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REPORTED OCCUPATION OF SHREVEPORT
Tle Union GEnbOats Laying
Or the YoWn.
Farming Of the Steamer Laoross
Near Alexandria.
Yreseatatl0 OF COlOrs 10 the Eighteenth New
York Cavalry In ths Field,

1ee arrival Of the Morning Star hits pot places
q b possession OF later details OF tho operations tho
Asd iver and correspondents letters that now
hheoric stream.
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Lot 10 resolve som ths day this We viii mol parchsso
any butter ut over thirty cents This viii crush me
SPECTATORS in one week. ny H. and nod cot VINO
rules. no SPECTATORS or the peops.
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NEWS FROM NEW ORLEANS.
Arrival Of tho Steamship
Morning Star.
>>~~~~N~~NN~~>~~>~~>>~s~~~
Further Particulars Of the Sinking Of the
Rebel Ram Tennessee.
-~~r~o~o~~~-~>~c~~~-~e~~
Details Of tho Burning 0f the
Steamer Russell,

The steamship Morning Star, Captain Hepburn arrived
at this pert yesterday with Now Orleans dates to Che "a
Instant
Tho news by this arrival will be found In detail In he
letters from special correspondent
We indebted TO the pursor Of the Morning Sta for
favofs.
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The steamship Roanoke, Captain Drew, and the Morn.
ng Star, Captain Hepburn, arrived at this port yester
DAY from Havana which port the former left on the I'd
and the latter on the 9th inst.
The from Havana and 81. Domingo by these
arrivals, which is interesting, Is given In our special
correspondence.
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Posr1AyO, Nc hptI Q, 1864
The steamship North American sailed AZ Ave O'Clock
n. FOR Londonderry and LIVERPOOL
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Tho prIse steamer pet captured n wnmus'co' wan
soii "A auction sodlv for Ss5.soo,
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THE ARMY or the POTOMAC.
An Early Resumption Of Opera
lions Expected.
Severe Damage to the Railroad
by the Storm,
Asn ie~ BE
Our Special wash,ne, ON Despatch.

Our Special w ashtngton Despatch.
wAsBiEG row, Arl 10, 1852.
sroRn-rEspoEARf LusPEssIos OF Travail
Tho storm OF ba svoen as rivers TO
almost unprecede bcsht doing considerable dam
to public and private property Bridges Bo Orange
ana Alexandria Railroad we're swept away, and travel
between here and ths army suspended, though 1t 10
believed that the trains VIII resume their trips by to-
morrow night.
OPERATIONS Army the POTOMAC AwrcT-
The orders recently ssaei from the headquarters Of
General Grant regarded sgnhcapt Of early be
ginning * active operations.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-23

The Duke OF Brnnssck, wh, was dis
posed from his duchy in 1880, and has
since lived in Paris, is sipgaiai charac
ter. Although over 80, he looks scarce
~ 40 SO nicely he Is padded, stuffed,
wiged and plaste,ed. lie Ia fond OF
chess, and sometimes sits the whole
eveLi z in his private box al the opera,
in,ently engaged in that 'asclnstin ).
amusement, with his back TO the stage
H. COLLECTION of diamonds ia the envy
Of hall the monarcbs Of Europe. lie
has one weighing So cara's, with a
~hi'Ish tint .uotuer, an Opaque black
diamond weishin. $40 carats a thiid
was taken from Tux sh sabre a
'"ur d tom royal necklace, and The
fifth from he eve Of An In lin id D.; a
soss brilliant, Al c4rats, WIS t.<en by
the Emperor Baber a. Al sr.; two 9TH
cts were bn tons of the Emperor Do,
Pcdros vest n niath was 4 inycr.ring
worn by Mary Queen of Sos, AID n
tsnth anl eleventh wcro too tie ear
pend mts formerly belonging to Marie
Autoihette.
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THE GREAT Sc CRsT.

1t i'aimi.,oi BY all physicians that the grand
secret o. health and long life lies il keeping the
blood and various lids Of the body in hi : de-
gree of. iidity. When you feel continu pain
Ia the head or b.we s, or auy other pats OF the
body, you eau prevent serious sirkness by taking
Bsandtth's Pills.
Bleeding may give mementary ease, because the
blood left viii have IN re room. But as the body
is made from the blood and sustained by the
blood, to waste our blood is to w4ste our lite, an
ruin our constitutions Tut Bfandreth's Pills re-
l:eve be rcu alton as rea lily as bleeding by Oh.
~ taking away waat it can we'll spare, and IBHY
sEvRx bCkT.
Mrs. Hooper. Of Barnstatle, Mass, was cured Of
IT. Vhus elce, General Debility a. ,os,ive
ness Of many ars standing by Rrandretn's Pills
Tho cas-. length il pub,shed in the Pamphlets
oil b, +. :. IIori. t,ave iuort, Iowa, and b.,
all respectable dea ers in medicine. tbi dS 3u
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al AlDAxY, Feb. IL. 1864.
~ DxAR Sra.-The letter Of which l
:. taok. :hs ab,ftg Of al lressing 70 yoa on
the 29th ull., is .lici ing discussion.
Some regard the .e.tlm.e OF our war
debt q. exct y W; others doubt the SUI
f:iency OF tue p'oc EDS OF the pubic
iands as 40 available source o. rescnue ;
While very lew q ,es,ion The 's,ice and
wisdom Of 4, voting The national q, main
10 tie rses Of the national r.. ssnry.
III The aar debt sssima,e, u.happ'Ie,
nwas too spslt. Slsould the var end
with the pas ing year, we shall mad our
selves called uyo. u provide IT. dent
OF more than three thousand ms!i'on dol
lsis.
The vsue Of the public domain de-
penis upon its management. Protected
and ha.bsodcd Nth vgi!.oce and econ.
omy, its constantly increasing value
would bee me = b..is upon which the
financial policy Of the government could
be f,mly established. I'd
10 tie past tn domain has been, by
Lavish Icy Station, teufully impaired.
Congress has exempii6e the p od,gaI
impatient only to ,quauder his iohent-
aace. Nearly or qui one hundred and
fifty mi lion acres have been give
a~ay. Bat the government sill hold,
between fourt en- and fifteen hundre
million acres, which are distributed
among the Sites aud Territories as fol-
fOwa