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IfyOu do, use
Hoofand's German Bitters

From }. NetotOn BrOlU1, D. D., Editor ofths Ency-
eLoPedia Of Religious knowledge.
Although not disposed to favor or recommend
Patent Medicines in general through distrnst of
their ingredients and effects, yet know of no su-
ctent reason, why man may testify to the benft
he believes himself to have receiV Ved FROM any siple
preparations in the hope that he may thus contrib
ute to tho benefit of others. ,.s... = d.. ,.r.g w
do this the more readily in regard to HooHand's
German Bitters, prepared BY DR.. @. NJ. Jackson, OF
this city, because Twas preludfced against them for
many years, under the impression that they were
chiefly an alcoholic mixture. am Indebted to my
friend Robert Shoemaker, $50, for the removal Of
this prejudice by proper tests and for encourage
meut to try them, when suffering from great and.
long continued debility. The use of three bottles
Of these Bitters, ct the beginning of the present
year, was followed by evident relief and eBtOration
to degree of bodily and mental vigoI which had
not felt ior.six months b9fUre and had almost dc.
my triOul ror directing me to tn of them.
rat. su. JIM VI IN BROWN.
Philadelph June %, 1861,
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TRUsTEE,s sAIH. 8

pY virtue Of deed of trust executed nv uurb
- Nichols on the 18th day Of March 1889. and
now OF record in Ohio county Sta to Yir3in1R
in Book 48, page 5T2, and also BY other deed of rnSf
bearing date the sd dR Of priI 1852 and Of record
In ohioco1hty, State OfWest Virginia. I win sell in
the city Of Wheeling the front door of the Conrt
House. on tho third Monday In January, Ilsth - 1854
tho following property. via: Lots No! ls6 io3 n
no, Ill and 20 feet of Lot No. lO2 NJ ofs NJ
and g. and half Of Lot To- So M IN tha Firt Wj
Oh the City OF Hhaeling. 30 E5naE gslaJ az
Aud at the SHms time and place, piece of ground,
nJ ~ t19 improvements thereon located at tie west
| as the Ferry House. : - slFtt'' >HHST =
AISo,at the same time and place, the following
properly In Graham'H addition to the city Of Wheel.
ing, on Quincy street. part of Lott No 81 being 58
Ieet, more or ltSSy part Of Cot No as being Q8
lss1 more or less the east sfde a1d the we.t hall
vi 10y NO; so on Centre street, which is we'll i'm.
proved and at present occupied by Mrs MCCULLOUGH
and 9lso in East Wheeling, north half Of Lot NO T6
nai Lot No %, and Lot No. 3. 1,sh. p & bIa1
ALSO, 1t the same time and place iiecs of Land
containing 635 acres surface, with coal privilege
0i 80 Hcr'G. said land is bounded on the north 6y
Mill Co. BIC - = I-',i5 SiT = = '-S
Also, at the came time andplace, III shares of
stock IN the Belmont Bridge Co, aud II, shares Of
stock in the Northwestern Bank ofVirginia
will also sell under the same desd oftrust on the
Iourth MGndAy In January, 1884, In the town of
no9ndsYtue, Marshall county, State Of West Vir-
gnia. a farm known the "sockuian Place" situ-
ate in said MRrshaN county, on the waters Of Fish
Feek eGntatDing SSO Aer0s' moze OF lsSs Said farm
Cameron: said farm win be divided in parcels to
suit purchasers.
I viii also sell Rndef the said deed Of trust on
"Wednesday, the 9th day Of January, 1864, in the
tOwH Of MaLttusVille, state of Ohio, in Belmont
county, the MartinsViile Ferry right and Boat the
Cottage Hctel, with two lots no 1856 i'd 1876, also
Lots No. 129 80 and 1871 all in said town of
Nartinsville A1- ~ y - : .7l'-T =! - "
Term6 OF sOle-one third in Cab, tho balance IN
six, twelve and eighte mouths with interest," with
is paid. 7.T'TNl
A'y of tho above property vill bo sold at private
All persOns indebted to the estate Of up NichUl,
BY notes. book accouptr rents, or Otherwise or to
same, and any person having claims aeaIust the
estate OF the said Hugh Nichols or the 1lr of j. Ii.
Todd q CO. will'present ths Same for settlement
..-,-.-.-.7s--.- ISAAC Colts, Trustee
Isaac Colts is fully authorized settle the estate
OF Hugh Nichols deceased, to sell and convey any
of the above desc ibed property either at public OF
private sale, and has my fnll consent thrteto
...-. - a. 10 t' WM. NICHOLS.
=. Isl. oniFSvillo Chronicle copy and send bill to
. -.
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9ailgS Snte1Iialpr,1tter; lp,
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
TvHLvE SOLID Inns OF NoNPAR1n, (oR ON lNcH, )us
LESS, MAKE soUARE - IN d. -.

S1SSTTs.Sj1 a tIo AOoIS rates "
ding to the space occupied and the changes
era to be paid for in ddu1neG -e
Business Cards not exceeding I've lines $40 per year
or 70 for six months but for shorter period pothiuT
will be counted less than square.
The privilege Of Annual Advertising 8 limited to
the Advertisers own Immediate busi css; and all
we'll all legal Advertisements and
ofauction sales and real estate sent BY them
be paid for at the usuaLrates. "a
4A9eAdVertiBenlents notsaccomp anied vii thwr ttes
directong win be lnsertednntiIto and charged
accordingly. > eNN
Notices for Political Meetings to be charged in all
cases at full rates. ~
Marriages, Notices of Funerals, and announcements
of sermons, 50 cents each. GgL3i nonVll-'50
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Commissioners' aaIe
James EnsIey, oOmpl't. L.. =

p.,. p..n.s 3gai5;t ii atn.r. % n.,,, In Chnneory
DY virtue Of decree OF the Circuit 20 rt for Ohio
ID county, made On the sS0th day Of October 1853,
directed to erGigh n Special Commissioner
and the time specified for yment Of the debts
in said decree having expired; shall, ON Monday,
the 18th day Of january 1854 offer for sale at the
front door OF tho Court House Of Ohio county, in
the city Of Wheeling. that part Of lot Me- 89 situate
inFthe 9th Ward of the city OfWheeling, and con-
veyed to said French by James Il. Stout and wife,
by deed now Of record in thoz Recorder's office Of
Ohio county in Book No. 80, page Z85. lAs I-4f#
TBRNS OF SABB-A sufficient amount in hand to
pay of said sale and the costa of said suit
and credit Of six, twelve AM eighteen months the
purchaser giving bond and good security for the
deferred payments &. said bonds beArlnR interest
from the day Of sale. ts' git HfasaEr -, nuH
..rs HENRY O. FEESHRR,
dee1T3ot H.f" Special Commif sioner.
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peculiar combination of qualities as the
Executive chair, in these extraordinary
days Of the Republic. 1t is no time to risk
anything. The same wise policy that
would forbid man of business in troub.
lous times to change his agent of proved
efficiency, impels the loyal people of our
country to continue President Lincoln in
his responsible position; and against the
confirmed will ofthe people, politicians are
powerless. 100
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chronological Character OF Mr.. Mark
10. ..s. 81 Mulberry, ESq. .E'TTE-17 n -
Given at the offs of Prof. ,Jo,1, Btllin


GiVen at the offs of Prof. Jos1, Btllin0,
practical PhrenOlogis, prise 81. as .a1.f
AmtiVness-Big. Silks out like hor-
nets nest. Yon ought tew be able tew
luv the whole human familee with yure
bump at onst. You will never be wild
derer long, not emmy. -. f..7 r. Z, ~ b
PolIytiks-You have got the uatral wa.
Asplendid bdmb. It feels like Dimmo-
kratic bump, too! Mennyea man has got
to be konstable with half yure bump,
Kom6GtJness- Sleightually, very much,
Yu might fte a woman, but tuff match. II
shpd like teW, bet on the woman This
bumpiwants poultising. ~ y i..5 h,aa 40 I.sf
a'Pitttes-Bt thunder what. .bumplI Z. 1
Shud think ye cudI eat q boss and cart, and
chase the driver three miles, without any
praktie. .5PbaGderiS Shd- ZIG g6tuiHfe + what a
bqmPl what a bump. Lett. BaTnUm4 9e1
his hand on this bump and ynrS, forth Is
made '''WhstIs + gi buH KRat 4 bump i3'5 "a I
%rNllIaIt-ttlf gyt.fttAllAI sEsgl8
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IlH N POOR sUEFRR- d b

The wind was high, ..........-- ,
The window shakes, l ---'---
With terrible cough the sufferer wafos: Ht.''
a. IN vain each BalSam, PsctOrRl he doth try,
But on none of them can he rely,r % ,raa
q He tries them one, he tries them all
p. In bottles Big and bottles small; 'slt
oy, T Last, last, when worn to skin and bOResI n"9l
friend doth say to him in BsrlOus tones; "a l..
= GrhersIa AUEXture Of such wondrous power
bs Eh14 II vii on re you IN an hour" = Z, j. ar
hS gets II, tries 1t, and Is cured entirely, aiaI
Restored to health and the bosom OF hlS family.
The article used by this poor sufferer whose SAnds
Of life hal almost run ont, was DIX. TANNRRS
COUGH, ,MIXTURE, which has cured and e curing
thousands DY not fail to tFy It, es IT, Is without
doubt the best Cough Mixture ever nEed by moor.
StfeEiRg humanity !. R6F Salslat HN11 0'f1i 20
.tysd ys,dt uuII. GRAHAARA DRUG STORE. a.
Also at McLeip RrPthsrSt Washington Hall and
py ueaieFS ESnetelyi ada ,i,y,to nj lApl
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SALE OFF VALUABLE PAPEK
= MIN MILL. A n ID d w IEI. I.LMG s.. u

MTIIL be sold at tho front door OF the Court
w House Of Ohio county on the hrst Monday Of
February, 1865, IL not previously sold at private
sale, Lots Nos. and 1o with the buildings aud ap
purtenanceS thereto elODging, known as the Phoenix
Paper Mill, corner Of Water and Second streets,
Centre Wheeling I" '' !'N' 'i.
Any infor alton In regard to the above property
can bo obtained by applying to J. R. Dfckey, at
Peoples Bank, or to tho undersigned. % -, -
~4 80 '5 ~ ~ T. SWEENEY,
dec29 I'd - PreS't. Of n. 4 ?. Bank.
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Austk-A sweet pretty bump. Abou,
the, size soy lima bean. If had this
bumb l wud buy me a juise harp, aud
warder among the rocky mountains. Pou
my word, Mr.. Mulberry, mi advice is, nuss
this bump. .to" aat1a''
d Green6qck1-Well developed. A gor
geous bump. A forth to emmy man. Yu
Kant help but die rich, if this bump dom,
go back ou yu. Gorgeous bump! happee
man !, die when yu feel like it, deth wont
have emmy sorroWs for yure relations that
this bump wont heal. ...y ...
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Induced by the extensive sale and universal
90 -gs@ popularity of r.a,.r.
HooRand's German Bitters!
n u. (pUKELY VKGErABLBI

#i DC. (PUKELY VEGETABLEO
Hosts Of ignorant Quucks and SUBSCRIPTIONS adven.
turerS, have opened upon suffering humanity the
Of NOStrunsi i'll She shape of poor whisky
YiIelJ compounded with iniuri US drugs and chTi
tened Tonics, StOmachics and Biiters. .F
Beware of the innumel able array OF Alcoholic
preparations III pethoric bottles, and high -belied
kegs, under the modest appellaton of bittOrs which,
instead of CURING only aggravate disease and leave
the disappointed sufferer in despair.
HOOPLAND's GERMAN BITTERs
Are not a new and untried article, but have stood
the test Of fifteen years. trial by the American pub
lic and thCir reputation and sale riVaed by
any similar preparation.
The 'propretOrs have thousands of Letters from
the most eminent olergymen, Lawyers, Physicians,
aud Citizens, testifying, their personal hnowl-
edge, to the beneficial effects and medical virtues of
these Bitters. ''s-' .
DO YOU WANT SOMETHING TO STRENGTHEN
YOUI
DO YOU WANT A GOOD APPKTITEi
DO YOU WANT TO BUILD UP YOUR CoNsTITU-
TIONl 's.Hia..l sli
DO YOU WANT TO FEEL WELT
DO YOU WANT TO GET RID OF NERYOUsNEssi
DO YOU WANT ENERGYi
DO YOU WANT TO SLEEP WELT
DO YOU WANT A BltIsK AND VIGOROUS FEEL
INGI. ~ ...s-l ...
do
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VERY DESIRA BILE REAL ESTATE
f FOR SALE.

\
FOR SALE.
IBlHE undersigned, desirous of closing up his busI-
- ness with view Of spending his time in tho
country oHers for sale the following desirable real
The lot and warehouse oOrnor Mulberry Alley and
Main street, now occupied by I. Sweeney & Con.
Is very substantially built.
Also lots No. 3 and 4, in square 2, fronting on
WAFER street, between Monroe and Mulberry Alley,
on which Il erected two story frame dwelling.
Wheeling -
ots No IS, 79, &c, 81, 50, 1o7 and 1Os situated in
North WheslinE, corner OF Main and Mcclure streets,
being former residence oflate Jonathan Zane >
= Lot No. ~; east side Of Main street on which
Is erected three story brick dwelling
Lots No. l6, IT, Island II, with four L4) two story
frame ta dWelHngs on part Of lots No Is and IL stu
One-half OF lot No. 50, east side of Main stl eet
htnated between. Washington and Adams strseIs,
Lots Ne Al, 40 aud q feet Of No. As on west side
o. MAIN street, corner Of Main and Third Itreet,
North half Of lot Ne IL, on bth street, between
Monroe aud Onion street, with small brick house.
ANY OF the above property can be purchased at
private sale on or before the rGt Monday Of Pebru-
Ary, 1854, at which time the remainder will be
offered at public auction at the front door OF the
Court House Of Ohio county.
deo29:td T. SWEENEY.
EXECUTORS SALE OF VALUA-
-- BILE REAL ESTATE.-
DART of Lot No. as corner OF Market and Frank
Il lin streets, containing two C2) frame ten ements
Part OF Lot NO. q, on west side of Main street,
Franklin. E i.ta lH-Ian
Lots No. II and 1s, with their buildings, corner
Of Main and franklin streets, east SHE.
Part OF Lot No. IS. west side OF Market street.
mar Adams, on which isereCted good two t2 story
brick dwelling. a' "1@ - -
One-half of Lot No. 90, cast side OF Main street,
with Two I2 story brick dwelling and back building
Lot No. 30, corner ofiWest street and Eekhardt's
Alley, running to the river. g. - -' 90 .-a
One half of Lot No. l40, corner of ChapIine and
PrSt streets with good two (2 sto.y brick dwelling
/ Part Of Lot No. 40, corner OF Main and Jefferson
street, east side, with three l3l good dwelling
IO45< acres OF Land IN Marshall county; said land
being under good cultivation, and having a good
! farm house thereon. tn = -a'f.a.t =
| Any Of the above described property eau be pur-
| chased at private sale on or before the urst
Monday in February, 1884, at which time tLe re-
mainder will be offered at the front door OF the
! Court House Of Ohio county at public auction
| -.Ffs..4 .4...l o.. { - !. T. SWEENEY,
| Executor Of tho estate Of N. McNaghten
| dec29-td '' s71s . 7S'7-7 p
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IlHE undersigned, desirous of closing up his busI-
y ness with view Of spending his time in tho
country, oners for sale the following desirable real
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WHEELING Dec. 9th, 1s63-ts -t775T - .-
(St. ClairBvill0 Chronicle COPY and send bill tn
this Office. .tsW77I. - =
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Be that every bottle bears the fac smile of
our signature steel plate label, with private
stamp over the cork. E raa rI,ta ..-.itI
-...T p. H. DRAKE q co. 5r-
2O2 BROADWAY, N. Y
Sold by all respectable Druggists, PhysicIans
Grocers. Hotels, Saloons, and country dealers
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SON NDhIES.
&t) BOXES ESsENCE COFFEE ''
" 10 Bag1 Cotton Yarn,r = ... .......
70 BA!Ss Cotton batting,
~ BALES CandIowIck, 7'7.I .-. ..'r
IS Cases Extract I.oSwood
I lGO ID zen BrUomJ 80 " -. 800.
declZ III !"It ,IHAVed ieoSiVed Oy -'
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Price rs cts. per bOttlS, Or siI bottles for $500
U-For sale by DruggiStS and Dealers eYefyWh here
in tho United Gt6ts6, aud by all the DFuggistt and
DRaIer1 in WbeplInp 10 IsB5sl1s1 F6tat bcISS1 5
,sDri ,uos1taItW tSSSftl-'
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NO. 031 ARCH sERHET1
Principal Office and ;Ndn41desOry, i''s3
nL e -t.....JONRsl 4 EVANS.
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-a@ --a CIGARS AND EsNUFF. 4
e BARRELS GARRETF's s. sNuFP s=Si
~ ~ Boxes Garrett's Packed -, ,rr..s
. 100000 Common Cigars, ~ .. f'-''-''
10000 Assorted brands ..CnLn,, t,;,,.,...! f..
Just received, and for sale by
dec16 PAXTON, DOELONl 4 ,6orrR.v.
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7 NAV7A1GSI 7IUBAOCO q SNTTTN n D..
$3.50 fine Imported dA"ai'N'
20 20 Butts ',EldorAdo," light pressed, Tobacco,
1S5 SS I3S.1 Boxes 81 Dark 81, IS anl los
~ ""Hdles :. as and IS, lump
10 Barrels Granite Sauf.
~ DoAe5 ~ : .N = III papers
.',S ~ barrels Smoking Tobacco, Ju,t receIysjrv.
LIST, MOhkISNM 4 III
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.. WLLARD's HOTEL, .r a.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 22d, 1868.
GENTIENEN:-We require another supply Of your
Plantation Bitters, the popularity of which daily
increases with the guests of our house.
Respectfully,
IT. SHK1s, CHADWICK 1 Co.
10. DC. DO. &c. &c.lti
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-04-08

SOCIAL 9REETISa TO HON. GEORGE THoMP-
soS.-The Hon. Geo. Thompson. Of England,
the distinguished philanthropist and orator.
has been the guest OF Mr.. Lewis Clephans
during his stay in Washington, and last eve
ming handsome entertainment was given by
Mr.. Clephane, at his residence, on G street. by
way Of social greeting to Mr.. Thompson.
Among the gentlemen Of prominence present
were Senators Wilson, Sherman, Wilkinson,
Chandler and Pomeroy, Hon. John w. Forney,
Secretary Of the Senate, Representatives Ju-
Iian, Alley, Eliot. Ashley, Rice, Gooch, Con.
way, Hon. Fred. p. Stanton, John Pierpont,
DIR. Charming and others.
There was an interesting exchange Of opin-
ions upon current topics, and the affair was
altogether a1exceedingly pleasant one. The
elegant Inequalities Of Mr.. Clephane's table
were in due keeping with the other social en-.
joyments of the evening.
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CAIRO, April 7-Confiscated goods to the
amount Of $4,000, consisting mostly Of cotton
and sugar, were sold here to-day by order Of
the U. s. District Court Eighteen hundred
bales Of cotton yet remain to be sold.
Over 100 bales were brought up by the naval
dispatch boat, "New National" from Red
river; also, two 9-inch Dahlgren guns, part OF
the armament OF Fort DeRussy. These guns
were q part of those taken from the Harriet
Lane and the Indianola.
The steamer Forsyth has been released, and
left for Memphis. Several thousand dollars
worth Of contraband goods were found on
board Of her. The head first clerk has been
held for examination.
The Cairo News has been furnished with q
copy Of an order issued by Brig. Gen. Buford,
commanding the second division Of FORESTS
cavalry, congratulating the troops on the (rebel)
success Of the Kentucky campaign. Hepraises
their conduct during the attack on the tort at
Paducah, making feeling allusion to the loss
OF Col. Thompson, commanding the third bril-
gade.
He asserts that they silenced tho guns Of the
fort and compelled one Of the gunboats to with.
draw from the action.
The rebel loss is stated at fifty killed and
killed and seventy or eighty wounded
He concludes by informing his troops Of his
intention to hold Western Kentucky.
The actual loss Of the Federal forces, IA killed
and AZ wounded.
The rebel prisoners admit 300 killed, and
three times as many wounded.
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ORDNANCE oFFI0E,
~ WAR DEPARTMENT,

ORDNANCE oFFI0E,
WAsHIsGros, April s. 1854,
Sealed Propose will be received at this Depart
a %sns Natl
Iron and Bars Bar ne
For I5-inch Guns,
70 Bsrbette Front Pintls.
For lG-inch Guns,
no Front Pintle Barbette,
y Fo Fr s,,ne P;1 GgefR; arbet.e.
and Casemate Carriages are as follows
Check Plates, f Braces res Caps. Shoes Tr.nsoms
Guide Hooks. Guide Hook Bar. Trunnion Beds,
Angle Shapes, Bolts.
Rails ef ka flases' Rail cs9rd. Raj Braces
Transoms, Angle Iron Floor Clestss Pintle Tran s
shapes Hurters, Chassis, STEP Assembling Bolts.
cAsENATB CARRIAGE CHASSIS.
Parts named before and rail top bars.
The number and dimensions of the iron plates
bills Of IRON rom in ordnance copies
or
York agency or at this oss Printed rim ed schsdEe
these bidders viii state the price. at which they
The iron to be used in the manufacture of the
plates and bars to be as follows:
Check Plates and Raj. Plates of medium quality
t hSrs lbs per % enacty not
iron; sSTs + direction Of isassh ssnssity ' not
less than $500 lbs per square inch.
Trunnion Beds to be of best quality Of charcoal
iron. tenacity not less than $4,000 lbs per square
Checks, braces. Hunters. and Counter hurters,
all to be Of good medium iron. Tenacity not less
than q ,oS lbs Fer per square inch:
Shoes, and Angle Iron, to be Of good quality Of
well refined fbrous iron. Tenacity not less than
$1,000 lbs per square inch :,
Traverse Wheel Journals, to be of best charcoal
fbrous iron Tenacty not less than IS, 900 lbs per
All Bolts and Rivets to be of best fbrous
| inch.
IAaxsnsD nor ~
and Tongues for Casemate Carriages. to be Of the
best charcoal iron Tenacity no less than IS 900
the date at which they can
commence deliveries, and the rate at which they
can deliver each p,rt thereafter.
actually engaged in the manufacture of this or
evidence that they have in their own shops ali the
amount of work as specified by them.
Bidders will be required to furnish proper sure
t1r ns 5 ss 9 the
edgements of their sureties over their own sigma
lures.
to enter into bonds with approved sureties for its
faithful execution.
Upon the award being made, successful bidders
will be notihed and furnished with forms of con-
The department reserves the right to reject any
or all bids, if not deemed satisfactory.
eral George D; RAMSAY Chief Of Ordnance, wash
ington, D c. and will be endorsed . Proposals
Gs iron plates and As for car
ap std Brigadier General. Chief of Ordnance.
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specave brigades on the expiration OF their
furloughs, without delay. Comlranders Of
regiments are made responsible for any tardi-
ness in the movement OF regiments, and are
not allowed to remain at home on any condition,
q day beyond the expiration Of the time Of their
furloughs.
The movement Of troops to the front is on an
unexampled scale, and there is the greatest &C.
tivity in hurrying them forward. Nearly all
the re-eniisted regiments 60 back with from
three to nve hundred recruits.
We have no military news Of importance.
Forests Rebel command is plundering
Western Kentucky with little hindrance. They
are carrying off an immense deal Of plumber
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FROM CALIFORNIA.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE LEGISLATURE.
DEATH OF COLONEL RINGGOLD.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 4.-The Legislature
of California has adjourned sine die.
Among the acts passed>was one engaging the
State to pay the interest on a million and q
half OF the Central Pacific Railroad Com
pany's bonds for twenty years.
April 5.-Lieut. Col George H Ringgold died
yesterday.
The Legislature does not meet again for two
years.
The bill submitting to vote Of the people the
proposition to issue 100000 Of the State bonds
to the Western Pacific Railroad Company, and
sl,5OO,OOO to the Central Pacific Railroad, was
vetoed on the ground of its unconstitutionality,
April 6.-Sailed, steamer John L. Stephens,
for the Northwestern ports Of Mexico, with
merchandise and mining machinery, valued
at one hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
The Legislature has donated two hundred
and fifty dollars per month, during five years,
to Captain Suffer, the California pioneer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-04-08

ALABAMIAHs FOB THE Waffle Nashville
Union says: The LIST Alabama Federal caval.
This regiment Which is under the Command Of
Col. Geo. e. Spencer, was organized in 1861
under the auspices Of Gen. Dodge. 1t is com.
posed entirely Of citizens OF Alabama. It goes
70 Decatur to recruit Col. Spencer has author.
ity to raise brigade, and thinks be can do it
in six weeks.