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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-05-23
A MAGNIFICENT PRESENT.

To the party sending us the largest number Of sub
scribers for the Campaign mot less than one hun
dred) at the club rates, we will make present Of
TWENTY-DOLLAR GOLD PIECE,
Of the good, honest old Democratic Currency.
For the Second Largest List (not less than ffty)
we will make present Of
TEN-DOLLAR GOLD PIECE.
For the Third LargestList (not less than fifty, we
will make present of
FIVE-DOLLAR GOLD PIECE.
For all other clubs of fifty over we will make
present to the perscE getting it U p Of handsome
Engraved Likeness Of the Democratic N0nlinee for to
Presidency, whoever he may be.
Club subscribers may have their papers addressed
TO different postohices. =,
should bo in promptly before the first Of May that
We may know the number of copies to print.
Address,
LAYNIAN &c BAKER,
Editors Of THE ONO STATESMAN,
Columbus, Ohio.
aFSend for specimen copies.
March l, 1854. o. in.--
,nFAIl Weekly Newspapers copying tho above
Prospectus, with this notice. five times before the
FIRST Of May, will receive The DAILY STATESMAN in
xchange one year.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-05-23

About fifteen years ago. it happened in a
certain country of Europe, that the Inspec-
tor General of garrisons, while visiting a.
provincial town, observed sentinel sta
toned at q little distance outside the walls,
keeping guard over some ruined buildings
IN the suburbs. The General inquired Of
was posted there. The sentinel fcfeTTred esT "a
him to his sergeant. The sergeant had
nothing to say but that such were the orr
ders Of his lieutenant. The lieutenant JUS
titled himself under the authority OF the
aptain-commandan of the garrison. Up-o
on being applied to for his reasons for the
standing order in question, the. commando
ant informed the Inspector general, with
much seriousness, that his predecessor in :
office had handed down to him the custom
as one OF the military duties ofathe place. 4
A search was Immediately instituted In the
archives of the municipal lity, therresult of
which was to obtain satisfactory proof that,
for the last seventy years, a sentinel had
always stood over the ruined buildings in =
the same manner. With awakened interest 3
and curiosity, the general, returned TO the
capital. He there set on foot d more elabo-s
rate investigation aiaoiig the State docu-'
ments Of the minister Of war. After long
delay It was at last discovered that the
ruined building Of the fanboufg had been,
in l720, a storehouse for mattresses belougc
ing to the garrison, and in the course of ~
that summer 1t became desirable 70 repamt
the door. While the paint was wet q quarry
was place outside to warn those VINO wenbA
in and out; but before the paint was cry,
It came to pass that the otiicor on GUY We
dispatched on a mission Of importance ana
lat the town without remembering 70 y,
move the sentinel. Fvr hpndrea anu
thirty years guard of honor has constans- i
ly remained over the door, sacred ana "
violate tradition, but one which repressensee s Is
at bottom no higher idea than the iuea ~
wetpaint- London Re5le,c. ~ ..
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-05-23
Notice to Contractors.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
COLUMBUS, o., April 30, 1864.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC w 0RKS,l
COLUMBUS, o., April 30, 1854.
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
- CEIYED by mail at the city of Columbus, in
dorsed Proposals for Kirkersville or South Fork
Feeder" until Wednesday, June /. 1864, for exc
cutting the following work.
south of the National Road, near the town of Kirk
ersvie, for distance Of about three-four Of a
mile; estimated amount of work, 5000 cubic yards.
Cd. Widening, deepening and cleaning out the re-
mainder of the Feeder, from the dam near Kirkers-
vile TO the Licking Summit Reservoir estimated
amount of work, $1,000 cubic yards.
Sd. Excavatng q ditch about two and one fourth
miles in length, across Bloody Run Swamp, from
the Feeder to the South Fork Of Licking Creek;
estimated amount Of work. 10000 cubic yards.
4th Making certain repairs to the Feeder Dam
above Krkersville, which cannot be exactly dcscrb
cd at present.
5th Constructing an Aqueduct twenty-five feet
long, TO carry the Feeder over Bloody Run.
eth. Constructing a new Bulkhead near the lower
end Of the new portion Of the Feeder.
7th Constructing Waste Weir near the location
Of the new Bulkhead.
Bids for the earthwork must be by the cubic yard.
The grubbing TO be bid for in gross.
Plans and specifications will be for exhibition at
the office Of George b. Smythe, Esq. in Newark, on
and after Monday, May %.
The work will be awarded in the rotunda Of the
Safe House, in the city Of Columbus. on Friday,
- J.N. LEWIS,
apri30-dtjl Resident Engineer.
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IMPORTANT TO PENSIONERS Ann
BOUNTY CLAIMANTS

.HHARLES /. VAIL, attorney at law Ira.
" buTgh, Orleans Co., VT, is prepared IN nro
secute all claims against the National and STAT
Governments for soldiers or their heirs. Hev
ing had large experience and excellent spc.
cess during the past year in obtaining the borr
ty, back pay and pensions due invalid soldiers
and fathers, mothers, brothers and sisters OF d.
ceased soldiers, he can now procure these claims
with the utmost dispatch and without failure
Being located at the county seat the certificates
of the county clerk, which have to be procured
and attached to each application, can be Obtain
ed easily with very little expense to the ami.
can't and the claim can be forwarded to the de-
partment the same day the application is made
thus saving undue time and expense. The fo
lowing persons are entitled to pay from the GOV.
eminent -
LIST. Widows of soldiers are entitled TO bonn.
ty. back pay, and pension. If no widow the
children are entitled to the bounty and back nav
and the children under sixteen years of age Ia
the pension.
I'd. Ifthe deceased soldier left no widow M,
children, then the heirs of the soldier are emit
tied to the bounty and back pay in the follow.
ing order: LIST, the father ID, the mother; I'd
the brothers and sisters.
Sd. Mothers brothers and sisters (lnder IA
years of age) are entitled 10 pension Ii depeu.
ding on the deceased soldier for support wholly
or in part
4th. Soldiers disabled on account of wounds
or disease are entitled to pensions, and soldiers
wounded in battle are entitled to a bounty, also
soldiers that have served two years or more are
entitled to bounty.
! Arrears of State pay due soldiers or their
heirs can be procured with facility. Claims Of
officers for horses and equipage lost in the mill.
tary service also procured He is also prepared
to draw the money on pensions payable in Sep.
tember and March. Communications by mail
promptly attendedto. Apply TO CHAS. !. VAIL.
Irasburgh, Orleans County Vermont.
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LEVI S. FLINI"S ESTATE.
Y ~ TIE ekF WEIR ON II

~ u \ II n - " H6 I'VE - =
- ORLEANS DISTRICT, SIS.
At probate court holden at Irasburgh, in the
aforesaid District, on the 10th day of October
A. d. 1864
c. S. Cutting Administrator Of the Estate OF
LEVI S. FLINT, late of Newport, deceased in
testate, presented to said court his petition IN
writing, setting forth that said deceased died
Seized ofthe following described real estate sit
uate in Newport, Orleans County, Vermont, VIZ;
The west half of Lot No. l07 in the 2nd division,
about Thirty acres Of Lot No. llS in the End
division, aud the east half OF Lot No. l04 in the
2nd division, and that the personal property of
SAID Estate is insufficient iOrthe payment OF the
debts and charges against said Estate, and the
said real Estate is much encountered by mort
gage, aud that a sale thereofis necessary for the
purpose of paying the debts and charges against
said Estate, and praying for licesse and authori-
ty to sell all of the real estate of said deceased
for the reason above set forth.
Therefore, it is ordered by said Court that
public notice be given to all persons concerned
therein, to appear before said court, at session
hereof, to be held at said IraSburgh, on the 29th
day of October, A d. 1864, that they may give
bonds for the payment Of the debts and be heard
in the matter of the administrators account,
and shew cause why license should not be grant
ed rs aforesaid.
And this order shall be published three weeks
excessively in the Orleans Independent Stand
ard, newspaper printed at Irasburgh, in This
State, the last Of which publications shall be
before the day assigned for hearing as aforesaid
Given under my hand at the probate Office, in
said Irasburgh, this 10Th day Of October A. D.
1864.
43.3w MILTON r. TYLER, Judge.
A true copy of record,
Attest, MILTON X. TYLER, Judge.
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IMPORTANT TO CLAIMANTS.

THE undersigned having gained from expert
| ence In a great number of difficult cases, a
thorough and practical knowledge of the bust
ness in all its forms, is fully prepared TO prose
cute successfully, and with dispatch, all claims
againstth government for PENSIONS, Bounty
or ARREARS of PAY, of whatever kind, due dis
charged soldiers or heirs of those who die in
service or from wounds received or disease con.
tracted therein, and would give notice TO all
having any claims Of this character, that any
business intrusted to his care will receive prompt
and faithful attention. Charge for procuring
pensions established by law at $500; for pro
curing bounty and arrears Of pay Ordinary ca
ses) fUe peY cent. of amount received. Nc
charge unless successful. If desired all the
business can be transacted by mail with hui
little trouble or expense to the applicant. Full
supply of all necessary blanks for drawing State
and Allotted Pay, &c, kept on hand and fur
nished together with any information desired
without charge.
d. M. CAMP, I'd,
Claim Agent, Derby Center, VT
Derby, May 10, lS64-2ltf
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U. s. EXCISE TAX, 1864.
SPECIAL EyCOME TAN.
TnIRD Co1Lrcr1oN Drsrn1cr, }

THIRD COLLECTION DISTRICT, ;
STATE OF VERMONT
In pursuance Of IAN Act to provide Internal
revenue 10 support the Government TO pay in
crest on the public debt and for other purposes.
approved Jane Both, 1864" land the Joint rcso-
ution imposing a special income duty approved
July 18th, 1864, notice is hereby given thnt the
list Of all persons assessed for said special in
come duty, will remain open TO the inspection of
Ill persons who may apply TO inspect the same.
for the space of ten days from the date hereof.
at the Offices Of the several Assistant Assessors.
And after the expiration Of said ten DAYS, ap-
peals will be received and determined bv the
Assessor, relative TO any erroneous or excessive
valuations or enumeratiOns made and taken bv
the said Assistant Assessors, at Newport, AT the
Office OF L. H. bisbee, on the 18th day Of Octo-
Der, 1864
All appeals must be in writing, and specify
the particular cause, matter or thing respecting
which a decision is requested, and state the
ground or principle Of inequality or error com
planned of.
HENRY c. ADAMS, Assessor.
Dated at East Alburgh, this 10Th day of DC
tober, 1864. 42w3
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Pure Juice Grape.

A GENUINE TONIC FOR THE SICK,
n and a desirable article for Communion
1t is not used for beYerage-is strictly pure,
and as a wine for the sick it has no equal. Its
purity is guaranteed, while it does not cost only
one half as much as other wines. For sale at
the Newport Drug Store. j. Y. GREEN.
Newport June "a, 1S64.-2S
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COLLECTORS NOTICE In CHARLESTON.

The propeo Charleston the County Or
leans resident prope three parcels OF land with buildings there
on in the aforesaid notified that the assessed by %
preceding this date remain either part or
whole following lands said town. to wit:
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PHOTOGRAPHS.

VIHE subscriber has lately built splendid suit
L of rooms for making Photographs in Barton,
containing one of the best skylights in the
State, and is now making some of the best Pho
tographs and Ambrotypes to be had of any ar
fists in the country. Those wishing good pic
lures will do well to give him call. Copying
from old pictures done to order. Pictures made
in all kinds of weather.
J. N. WEBSTER.
Barton, Jnly fab, 1863
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BOOKS AND STATllNERY.

Among which are School, Toy, Miscellaneous
and Blank Books, Pocket Bibles, Testaments,
Family Bibles, Websters and Worcester's Die
tionaries, both small and large, Weekly Papers,
NOVELTIES, Beadle's, Monroc's and American
Tales, constantly receiving. In short have al
assortment of Books for old and young. Billet
Note, Foolscap, and Legal Cap paper; also
Perforated Tissue and Drawing paper; varie-
ty of Envelopes of all kinds, sizes and prices
Confectionery, a good assortment. Paints, Oils,
Varnishes, Japan and Brushes. Surgical In.
struments; such as Pessories, Lancets, Tooth
Forceps, Phleoms, Rubber SyrngeS, Cupping
Glasses, male and female Glass Syringes, Breast
Pumps, Graduates, &C., &c.
N. b. Physicians prescriptions carefully com
pounded at all hours. Orders by Express or
Mail will be promptly attended to; also specific
orders for any article in my line Of trade will
receive prompt attention.
J. Y. GREEN.
Newport, VT, June 18Th, 1854.
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I LAWRENCE & co. have opened new
u Boot and Shoe shop in IraSbugh, and they
intend to carry on the Boot and Shoe business
in all Of its various branches. They have now
in their employ two of the very best workmen
there are in the county. They will use
none but the best material, and all nix done
by them will be warranted or no sale. The vii
lage has long been destitute of a first class boot
and shoe shop and now that one has been
opened here, we ask the liberal patronage Of the
public, so long as we build what is here adyer-
tsed.
April II, 1864.
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COVENTRY. VT.
II Il Il II II .

THE rapidly increasing demand for his seryi-
l ces, and each year from those more remote
from his Office is alone sufficient evidence of DR..
Palmers skill and success as a dentist. His
pleasant suit of rooms in one of the most enter
prising and thrifty villages in the State, his ev-
cry convenience and appliance for the con fort
and pleasure of his patients, together with gen.
tlemanly department and moderate charges, es-
pecially to persons from distance, secures for
him a rapidly increasing practice. He contin-
ues to build his highly approved sets of Teeth al
former moderate prices, with liberal discount to
persons from a distance.
Persons wishing Teeth extracted by the aid OF
Laughing Gas" or any operation of length per-
formed, and living at distance, should notify
him by mail or otherwise, appoint the day when
they will present themselves, which opportunity
will be preserved. This may often save time
and expense.
Remember the place-Dr. Palmer's Dental
Rooms, at his residence, MAIN ST., NEWPORT,
VERMONT.
Office closed from the 22d to 3lst of August.
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NEWPORT DRUG STORE.

4 HAVE recently returned from market with
a new supply Of Goods, consisting in part Of
the following items: Pure Drugs of all kinds for
Medicinal uses, either for Physicians or for fam.
lies, Dye stuffs for those who wish to color Pa.
tent Medicines, such as Ayers Pills. Ayers Pee
toral, Sarsaparilla, Kennedy's Discovery, Her.
rick Pills and Pasters, Jayne's Medicines, Hair
Regeneration and other Hair Oils and Pomadcg
in abundance, Hair, Cloth, Tooth, Nail, and In.
FAINT Brushes-a great variety. Powder, PUTS
and Toilet Powder for the complexion. Rouge
Cosmetic, Pink Saucers, Perfumery of the fol.
Verbena, Wild Rose, Pond Lily and West End
in a variety of styles, sizes and prices. Also
number of kinds of ColOgnes. l have also
large assortment of
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TOYS

too numerous to mention, all of which are war
ranted to please the children. Carts, Guns, and
Balls, for boys, Dolls, Doll Heads, and Other
TOYS for Girls
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ECCLECTIC AND SPIRITUALIsTIC
u PHYSICIAN, having recently removed
from Bradford, VT, to GLOVER, would re-
spectfuIly inform the people of this vicinity,
that he holds himself in readiness to answer All
professional calls. He has had excellent sue
cess in the treatment of most chronic diseases
by ipulations-especially cases of Rheu-
matism, Neuralgia, and Spinal Complaints
He has had some 10 years professional expert
ence. Mrs. Pike is also a healing and test me-
dunn. Terms reasonable
Glover, Oct. 10, l36+-43
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DIRECTIONS no a USE.

In shutting the machine together turn the crank a
little 80 that the ends Of the cutters Will enter the
grooves in the arbor.
Cutthe meatin pieces or strips, and feed it regu-
larry into the hopper when tue machine is full it
will begin to di5charFo.
After the meat 10 lr cut has MI been put into the
hopper putin some otihe minced meat. so that
the meat remaining Jpn the machine uncut may be
forced under the cutters
When the cutters require happening it can easily
be done with fine file,
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

THE subscriber offers for sale his dwelling
I / house and Eating Saloon, situated IN the
Village Of Newport, Orleans County, Vermont.
The above premises are situated on Railroad
Square and within ten rods of the Railroad De
pots The buildings are new and very conyeE-
iientlv arranged for a dwelling house aud eating
saloon There is q never falling we'll Of water
ON said premises--also one Soda Fountain, one
Beer Pump and several other articles that are
needed in a first class saloon. The above fumi-
ture will be sold separately if desired Terms
icasy. For further particular, apply to or adj
dress j. T. Allen Esq, Newport, VT, or the sub
scriher, Woodstock, VI.
WILLIAM HUNT.
Woodstock, July 10, IS6i-3l
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Fancy Goods,

Such as Port Monaies, Pocket Knives, Wallets,
Toilet Soaps, Pocket Mirrors, Pocket Ink Stands
Reticules aud Work Baskets, Razors, Strops
Lather Brushes, Walking Canes, Dominoes,
Chess Men, Toy Games, Rubber and Bone Rat
ties, Rubber Balls. complete assortment
Of
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JOHN D. WORTHINGTON

is my agent for Irashurgh, who will keep on
hand a constant supply for those who can make
it more convenient TO purchase Of him than OF
me.
Barton, April "a, 1868.
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ri A Dy II L n ID

The subscribers would beg leave to notify the
people Of
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COFFYNS.
STOVES AND STOVE PIPE,

A n excellent assortment Of Cooking and Par.
n lor Stoves, and Stove Pipe, now on hand
and for sale by ALVIN H0VEY.
West Albany, June s, 1864.
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Dated at Charleston, Oct. 5t6, 1861.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-10-28

also kept on hand at his shop.
North Craltsbury, Dec. 10, 1868.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-31
Humboldt Mining Items.

W. find the following mining items III the
-,.,,.,.,.
n M, ,,,,,,,,,. r ,d,. yv,sbino,,o, o-o
bILLlOH.-L 49, io"i. - EnI.a h1;II III,
from trinity DiS'fS'' .leu a. MI, ~, , III
sIIi l6-or 81 l6 th,. ounce. Very fine bullion.
rho bar look ed almost as white as new coin.
p,.,I,o., fno ha-. anon, mn ounce,
tb.. nroJurt Of two tons of De Soto rock, worked
a, F,I;,s MIN mi. ,ve.k yy.r. taken over to Star
by the SUPERINTENDENT, on Wednesday. We did
not learn the quality of the bullion.
TI,.,e Ginut Comnnny has contracted for 100
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-31
Stock Snles Yesterday.

The following sales OF stock were made i'll the
different Boards of Virginia and Gnid fill, yes
day:
VIRGINIA STOCK MAREET-l0 feet Jcwe,t &
Sheppard at $3.50; 10 feet ditto at 10 30 10 feet
ditto 1T II 10 feet ditto ut 10 Sc; 10 feet Pony
Express at 3 IS; feet ditto at 10; 10 feet jew.
cit & Sheppard at 10; 10 feet ditto AT 10 50: 6!
feet VIM Penn at 90 buyer 30 days; 10 feet Jew.
EFT & sheppard at IL 10 feet ditto at IL 10 feet
ditto al 10 - buyer 80 days. 10 feet ditto at Il {;
100 fee, Muy Rico at IS; S feet VIM Penn at
II so; &c feet Eastern Crown Point at 3 50, buyer
80 DAYS; 10 feet King Solomon al so; 10 feet
Jew cit & Sheppard ut 10; 10 feet ditto at II 30
buyer % days; % feet Pride of America at 10,
buyer 80 days; 20 feet King Solomon at 9, buyer
30 days; 10 feet ditto at rs; 5 feet North Anne
rican at l35.
TERRITORIAL BoARD.-Twcnty feet Irving at
So 5 feet Beaver ut 90; 10 feet shoOting Star nj
10; 10 feet Russian at so; S fee: Lady Bryan
No =, at s7i; 8 feet Sierra at 3; 10 feet Shoot.
ing Star at -.
PEoPLEs' BoARD.-Fifteen feet Jewett & Shcp,
pard ut $40; 5 feet ditto at 10; 10 feet Boice &
Reynolds at .; 50 feet Pride Of America at G. SC
feet ditto at 8 so feet ditto at 9; feet Jcwct &
Sheppard az 10; feet ditto at 10; S feet kossutii
at so Is feet Pride Of America at g.
WAsHoE BoARD-Five feet New Oregon At
Sill; IS feet Jewett Sheppard ut IL % feet
ditto al II 25 feet ditto at II 10 feet New Oregon
n, II so; 40 feet Wn. Penn ut L. Seller 30 days
10 feet ditto at Is; 10 feet North American III
1872 50; 3 feet ditto at l34 25 feet Tontine ut l.
IS feet Randolph at so feet White & Sanders
at 9 so: IS feet Richelieu at 6.
GOLD HILL SrocE RoARD.-Ffteen fee; Burke
& Mcclellan at 50; 10 feet Colorado at s; 10 feet
Original Hawkeye at 65; 10 feet Jewett & Shep'
pard at 9 so (buyer 80 days.; feet ditto at 50;
5 feet Tontino at 10; 20 feet Wabash ut s. 10 feet
Randolph at I; 10 feet Kossuth al 4; % feet Jew
EFT s. Sheppard NJ so (6uyer 30 days.; 20 feet
ditto ut le so (buyer 30 days.; 50 feet Pride Of
America az 4: 900 feet Ontario ut so cents; 10 feet
Sarragansett at S; feet Jcwett e. Sheppard AT
7 50: 5feet ditto at g. 10 feet Fride of America
at So so feet ditto at T. so feet ditto at (buyer
80 days) 25 feet ditto at (buyer 30 days. 25 feet
Richileu at 6; 100 feet ditto at s. 20 feet Pride Of
America ut 6.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-31
THE EASTERN NEWS.

The wires are again in order and we re-
ceived to-day the first dispatch with which the
Territory has been favored these many days.
The defects in the first Amnesty Proclama-
ton. BY which the Chapman pirates escaped
has been amended.
Fremont and Mcclellan, it is reported, are
both to receive commands.
Grant is actively engaged in recognizing
the Army Of the Potomac, and will make 1t
the finest army on the continent.
4 consultation between Grant and the mill
,srv authorities a, Washington pOrsends an
important movement.
No action has vet been taken on the pro-
posed anti-slavery amendment to the Consti-
tuition.
The House bill enabling Nebraska to form
a State. and Montana Territorial Govern
ment. has been favorably reported on By the
Senate Committee.
The pirate Florida has been heard from,
she having lef; Funchal on February 18th.
Two more blockade runners had succeeded
in getting to sea from Wilmington. North
Carolina. There is a bad leak down there.
4 North Carolina judge has decided por-
ton Of King JefF.'s Conscrip;ion Law uncon-
stitutioaal.
\ heavy tax on spirits and tobacco will
probably De levied 70 take effect in May.
From Europe, we learn of the probability
OF a conference of the Powers.
Aterriblc disaster had occurred at Sheffield,
England.