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in the bottom of these carts, which being
covered with shavings or chips, concealed
the fraud. In other ways not made pub
lie, rObberies were committed.
In one instance, large quantity OF
copper stolen found its way to New York,
and in the course of trade was offered to
the very individual who had in the first
place furnished it to the Navy Yard at
Philadelphia He gave the information
which set the autharitles at work.
On last Friday three more persons con-
nected with the yard were taken into Gus
tody and were taken to the provost bar
racks. About fifty barrels of rosin and
several barrels of pork belonging to the
Government were recovered. At the
house of one of the men barrel full OF
knives and forks were found.
Several arrests have thus far been made
and many more will take place as the in
vestigation proceeds. On last Saturday
afternoon three more arrests were made
James Gillingham, the chief clerk in the
yard, was one of the parties. The mer
were quietly taken out of the yard, an
placed in the Government barrricks.
The names of those in custody are VIII
liam Harris, the keeper of a sailors board
ing house; George Gillingham, storekeep
er's clerk; Antoine Allies, who has charg
of the carriers Josephine Rorer, maste
plumber Pacoe, Edward Simpson, maste
caulker; Joseph Battles, experimenting
stores, and Joseph Tanlane, purser's elerl
on board of the receiving ship Princeton
Commodore Hull is now engaged il
ferreting the whole transaction, and i
determined to discover the extent of tn
robberies, which it is now believed vii
run to very high figure. 1t is rumore
that one of the parties arrested has turne
States evidence, and has revealed con
plicity among other officials that is astour
ding.
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Bet,ceen 100000 and 100000 Stolen
-Nep0- York Parties Lmplicated-Im.
portdnt Arrests.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The fact of heavy robberies having
been perpetrated in the Navy Yard by
those in the employ of the United States
authorities is the general theme of con-
versation throughout the city 1t is sta
ted that series of larcenies have been
going on for period of two or three
years.
An immense amount of copper, lead
pipe, tin, rosin, and in fact, all materials
used in the Navy Yard have been stolen,
At first the actual value of the property
stolen was fixed at $4,000 From that
it grew to half million, and on Satur-
day it was estimated at between 100000
and 100000, An investigation is now
pending by the military authorities, and
the "knowing ones" say that the exami-
nation will occupy near y two months yet,
and until that is completed .hc true con-
dition of affairs will not probably be laid
before the public.
One of the parties implicated in the
robberies, and who received at the yard
for his services about 81 900 per year has
of late furnished house in costly style
in the Northern part of the city. This
was placed in charge of mistress. She
however, hearing of the pending investi-
CATION, sold the furniture and decamped
with the proceeds of the sale Her ar
rest subsequently took place, and she is
now held by the military. The pecula-
tions have been so extensive that it is as
serted that men with small salaries have
put up large and substantial dwelling
houses. One individual, who held a sort
of an outside position, had in course of e
rection, in an adjoining county, brown
stone mansion, aud the tin, copper, lead
pipe, &C., used in the building, it is fur
ther said, all came from the Navy-Y Yard.
A majority of these robberies, it would
appear, did not take place from the yard
but the goods were carted off before the
delivery took place. For instance, YES
sci would arrive at one of our wharves
oaded with rosin to be delivered at the
Navy Yard. As to the case of the rosin
llluded to above, a number of carts or
Trays were driven to other portions of|
he city, where they were deposited until
opportunity arrived to dispose of them
n other cases goods were conveyed from
he yard in carts, which entered for the
purpose of carrying off chips, shavings.
&c. Tin, lead-pipe, &C., were deposited
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pG~The following, from the Erie Daily

RS~The following, from the Erie Daily
Dispatch, will be read with pleasure by
the many friends of the Rev Mr.. Cain, in
this section of country. During his briei
sojourn here it became patent to every
one that his heart burned fervently fol
the advancement of his Masters King
dom, aud for the honor and prosperity o
our beloved country. 1t will rejoice
all to learn that in the time that has e
lapsed since he left US his patriotism ha.
not abated one jot or title of its purity
but rather has increased in strength and
fervency. The Dispatch says:
"a PATRIOTIC SERNoN.-We had the
pleasure, on Sunday, of listening to one Of
the most entertaining and patriotic ser.
mons it has been our good fortune to hear
for many months 1t was by Rev. Geo.
T. Cain, of the Park Church, and was one
of those fiue efforts for which he is dis
tinguished. On this occasion he endea-
yored to impress upon the minds Of his
audience, the importance of sincere and
earnest fealty to the government, by sus-
tanning it in all measures adopted by our
chosen leaders to effect the ends which it
is believed every christian and consistent
citizen hopes will be accomplished to give
strength and permanency to the nation.
lie deprecated the principle of crippIing
an arm intended to do the work for the
body, and showed conclusively that no
man could resist the duly appointed au-
thorities, or regularly established laws.
without depriying Caesar of the things
which are Caesars, or, in other words,
without violating the obi cation. which
he owes his God and his country. 1t was
very fine effort, and had We the time we
would give lengthy notes from it,"
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Thanks.

We have been requested by the officers
and men of Co. d, 2lst Penua. Cavalry,
to tender their heartfelt thanks to the cit
liens of Stroudsburg, for the magnificent
dinner gratuitously prepared for them on
Thanksgiving day and to join with those
thanks the assurance that this act of kind
ness, with the many others they have re-
ceived at the hands of our citizens, will
ever be held in grateful remembrance.
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A Caution.

We would call the attention of those of
our citizens disposed to make bargains
out of the soldiers, to the Especial Order
issued by Capt. Hullinger in to-day's pa
per. Both trouble and expense may be
saved by paying heed to it. Two cases
of purchasing clothing from soldiers were
prosecuted in the United States District
Court, at Philadelphia, on Monday last
iu each of which the defendants were con-
convicted. The sentence of the Court
has not yet transpired, but as the penalty
is a heavy one it will doubtless be severe.
For violations of this Special Order" OF
course the punishment will be perempto-
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administrators Notife.-

Estate Of GEO. &. RANSBERRI,'
late Of Stroud topnship, deceased.
Letters of administration in the above
named estate, late of the township Of
Stroud, Monroe County, deceased, haV,,'
ing been granted to the undersigned, all
persons indebted to said estate will make
payment, and those having
claims against the same, will present them
duly authenticated for settlement.
VIM. FINDLEY BUSH, J ,y.rs
G.. Il. DURFEE.
Stroud tsp, Dec. l 1S64.-6t.
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Land Office Operations.

Five thosand eight hundred and eight
ty-nine acres were taken up in the month o.
October. 1864, at the Traverse City Lanc
Office, Michigan. under the Homestead Law
In the same month, and under the same law
AT acres were taken up for actual settle.
ment at the Land Office at Ionia, Michigan,
whilst the additional quantity of 2,336 acres
were located during the same period with
bounty land warrants, and 947 acres with
Agricultural College scrip. Cash sales for
October at Ionia, Michigan, 1864, amounted
TO $I9,347.
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Lieut.. Reeves predicted, in one o
his late speeches, that Mcclellan might
on the Sth of November, sing:
"Hark from the polls doleful sound,
Mine ears attend the cry;
Ye Lincoln men come view the ground
Where Gunboat Generals lie."
The Lieutenant was certainly more sue
cessful as prophet than was the Squire
with his 10000 majority for "Little Mac
in Pennsylvania.
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s@ Messrs. White & Schocd, in tn,

s@ Messrs. White & Schocd, in the
basement of the Odd Fellows Hall, still
continue to give satisfactory evidence that
they "know how to keep a saloon. -
Their bivalves are fresh, fat and lucious
and served in their inimitable style are
we'll calculated to tickle the palate of the
most fastidious epicure. Their Ale and
Lager, which Is always fresh, is the best
to be had /; and their cigars are of the
best brands. Neatness, cleanliness and
good order continue to be characteristics
of this saloon. Drop in and sec for yonr.
selves.
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sermon appropriate to the OCCASION from
Psalm 127, 1st verso.
aExcent the Lord build the house, they la
hour in vain that build 1t; except the Lord
keep the city, the watchman waketh but in
vain"
After noticing the occasion on which
this psalm was written, the preacher re-
marked, that the prosperity Of nations,
or of individuals, depends on Gods fauor.
Human wisdom, knowledge, and power,
are all, like their possessors, imperfect; !;
so that our best devised plans often fail,
our most earnest efforts are unsuccessful,
our noblest institutions imperfect and in
secure. Over all created things God
reigns, actually, constantly and universal
ly: giving success, or sending confusion,
according to the dictates of His wise and
holy will: instancing the overthrow OF
Babel, the destruction of Napoleon's army
in Russia. Hewill surely assert His SOW
ereignty, not destroying our freedom, but
overruling it for His glory.
Secondly: His .faror can only te Sc
cured by coarse of Piety, Justice, and
Truth. God is infinitely holy; and though
He may bear with wickedness for sea
son, lie cannot be Indifferent to it, either
in nations or individuals, but will ulti.
mately punish it. This was illustrated by
the fate of the prominent actors in the
horrors of the French Revolution.
Again: He will certainly reward just
course, as instanced in the early history o.
Pennsylvania, under VIM. Penn. He
| will crown US as nation with success anC
prosperity, if we are faithful to justice
and truth.
The preacher concluded by remarkins
that even Gods judgments are directed
by love, and call, equally with His favor
for gratitude and praise.
Collections in aid of the United States
Christian Commission were taken in eacl
of the churches.
At noon the members of Co. D. 2ls
Pa. Cavalry were treated to sumptuou
Thanksgiving Dinner, in the Agricultu
raj Society's building. Turkeys, chick
ems, and the good things of the season
generally were served up in great abund
ance and excellent style, and were discus
sed in manner perfectly satisfactory t.
all interested After dinner those of ou
citizens who were present were treated t.
a cavalry parade, which, we regret to say
was marred by the stumbling of one of th
horses and the severe injury of one of tn
men. We are pleased to learn that tn
injured man is about again, as usual.
j We feel that it is creditable to our DO
, rough to be able to say, that our citizens
without regard to class or party predilec
tions, fell in with the recommendations O
the President and Governor, as matte
of course, and cheerfully joined in seaso
Of thanksgiving and prayer to the Grea
Giver of All Things, for his mercifu
kindness towards us as individuals and a
r nation.
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n. The Enrolment Board, for the
1lth District, will commence two week S
session in this place on Monday. This
will afford an excellent opportunity to our
citizens to have the enrolment lists OF
Monroe county corrected, and to witness
the manner in which the business of the
Board is transacted. From our knowledge
of the gentlemen composing the Board we
feel safe in giving the assurance that ev-
cry facility will be afforded for the accom-
plishment of either of these objects.
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Provost Marshal General Fry,

Has issued peremptory orders for the cor
rection and revision of all enrolment lists,
and specially enjoins upon the Commissioner
of the Board the duty of adding 10 and eras-
ing from all who become liable to or
exempt from military service in any sub
district.
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Waltham watches and Ayers Pills are
said to be the highest specimens of Ameri-
can art, each oflheir kind: one in mechanics
and the other in medicine. With a Wal
than watch in one pocket and box of
Ayers Pills in the other, you should be at
your work in season with the health to
pursue it. Advertiser, Norway, Me.
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M A R RED.

Nov. 18th, near Shawnee, by Rev. r. Van
syckle, Mr.. Charles Jayne, of Wyoming Co.
and Miss Mary Ann Treble, of Monroe Co.
Nov. 20, 1864 at the Lutheran P.rson-
age in Hamilton, by Rev. Henry Seifsrt,
Mr.. Joseph Fetherman, and Miss Lydian
SHUTTER, both of Hamilton, Monroe COun
ty, Pa.
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A Big Foot.

A fellow contemplated in utter wonder
ment the magnitudinous dimensions Of
bystander's feet, and in a tone of astonish-'
ment said, as he aurveyed the mans pro-
portions; "Yon'd have been a tall man if
they, hadn't bent you so far up"
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Telegraphing in India is attended with
peculiar difficulties. White ants eat the
bottoms of the posts away, elephants rub
against the posts and push them over, and
monkeys use the wires for gymnastic ex-
ploits, and often wrench them from the
lnsulators, and hurricanes often PROSTATE
miles of wire at once.
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The Pittsburg Gazette says the apple
crop in Western Pennsylvania is enormous,
and though apples command high prices
now, it expresses its belief that they will
sell at ssventy-fve cents per barrel before
Christmas.
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Donation.

MONROE CORNER, Nov. %, 1864.
A donation visit, God willing, will be
made at the Parsonage, to Rev. r. Van
Syckle, Pastor of Mashall Greek Charge,
on Thursday, Dec. 18th. A cordial in
vitatiou is extended to all.
If the above day should prove stormy,
it will be the first fair day. Con-.
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The Chamaersburg Repository of Nov.
20 states that Gen. Cadwallder will assume
cammand in place of Gen. Couch, assigned
to duty with Gen. Thomas.
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A lady is stated to have discovered a
remedy for suffering. 1t is simply the act
of reading in a whisper, and gradually
augmenting the whisper to louder tone.
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HEAD QUHRTERs, Co. D, 21st Pa. Cav. !
Stroudsburg, Pa. Nov. 25, 1861.

Special Order, No. 199-ExTRACT.-
Notice is hereby given, warning all citi-
zens against purchasing, or exchanging
Clothing or arms with Soldiers of Com
pany D, 2lst Penna. Cavalry. Violation
of this Order will result in the arrest OF
the party or parties so violating, and the
seizure of the clothing and arms.
BY order of
j. G. HULLINGER,
Capt. Com 'dg Co. d, 21st Pa. Cav
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The New York banks now hold about
twenty FIVE millions in gold.
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DI Ed.

In Stroudsburg, on the 10Th ult. Mr.
Nelson Cooke, aged II years.
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FRAUDS IN THE PHIL
ADELPHIA NAVY YARD.

Bet,ce.n 100000 and 100000 Stolen
-NcW- York Parties Implicated-Im-
pOrtant Arrests.
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LATER,
FRuM PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, May Il.
The Bulletin of this city has the follow
ing special despatch from Washington Of
TO- day;
It is confirmed that in an order issued
on Monday, and found on some prisoners,
that General Lee had notified the army
that his communications with Richmond
was broken and consequently no rstions
could be drawn from there. He advised
them to capture supplies from our army.
General Grant had captured, up to yes
terdsy, about 5000 prisoners. Part of q
regiment was captured entire. 1t WAS
composed Of men who hsd been exchanged
but few weeks since.
The loss Of the enemy in killed is much
greater than ours. His wounded is sup.
posed to be the same.
The latest edition Of the, Star of this
evening has the following:
General Lee is reported to have asked
for cessation Of hostilities to bury his
dead. Grant replied that he had not
time to bury his own dead, and that he
proposed to advance Immediately. Yes
terdsy morning the fight was renewed and
continued with a varying success until
IL o'clock, Waen our line had somewhat
the advantage.
The prisoners captured on Tuesday and
Wednesday number over 1000.
The rebel dead and wounded were found
covering almost every foot Of ground
wherever our troops surged forward and
the rebels gave way.
rha slanRhter among our troops was
terrific, bUs not SO great as that Of the
enemy, and but four captures W1r5 msls
hY the latter
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KDIToEs OF THE LEADER: desire TO
esll the attention Of those whose business
it will be to select suitable candidate to
be supported by the Union party for At
tOFney General, to the eminent fitness and
rare qualifications for that Office in the
Hon. William Stanton, Of Cincinnati. Mr..
Stanton has been 8 member Of the House
Of Representatives for the last three years
where he has discharged the important
duties Of his position with sn ability and
integrity which has secured the confidence
Of all, and the highest respect and esteem
Of eli who are fsithful to the Constitution
s1d Unioa. he is q gentleman Of un-
biemished moral character, Of big order
Of intellect, 6 finished scholar, Thoroughly
read in his profession, with such practical
experience as will make his reading avail
able in the discharge Of his official duties.
Like his cousin, the able Secretary of
War, tr. Stanton knows no party but the
party that is unoOmpromisingly pledged
to crushing out treason, Furnishing trai-
tors snd restoring peace on the only hon
Orable terms, the unconditional surrender
Of the enemies Of the Government. 1
hope the Reserve delegates will show their
appreciation Of this true young man Of
Southern Ohio. REsERvE.
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FROHTHE POTmOAU ARMY.

FORTRESS MONROE, May II.
The latest advices from the front state
that the gunbost Brewster was blown up
on the Appottsmsx by rebel battery, No
statement in regard to the lose Of life is
made FightiUg was going on all day yes
terday. The main portion appeared TO be
on our right. Tbs tIoNRs we're under the
command of General smith. The turn
pike between Richmond and Petersburg
was the bone of contention up to three P.
NJ. o-dsy.
Nothing later has been received. Most
of our dispatches are suppressed.
Petersburg has not been abandoned,
burned nor, as yet, besieged. Besuregard
is there in command.
Fort Darling is still in the hands Of the
rebels.
A report just received states that Colo
mel Spear has burned the long bridge
near Weldon and two others and that he
made three charges and the third time
succeedet. I give this for what it is
worth. My informant says he heard Col
Spear tell it.
The latest sdvices from NeWbern state
that the rebels are again threatening the
place, that they have possession Of the
railroad and that last Thursday they de-
msnded the surrender of Moorehead City.
Our forces refused and the rebels destroy
cd the railroad and retired. It is rumored
that they have 5000 men and propose to
invest Newbern.
The light on Thursday between our feet
and the rebel gunbosts at Albermsrle
Sound lasted several hours and rebel iron
clsds retired up the Roanoke river.
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FROM CAIRO.

Especial Dispatch to the Cleveland Leader.l
CAIRo, May II.
GunbOsts which have arrived at Men,
phis report that the difficulties Of General
Banks position aFedevslOping themselves
to an alarming degree.
The rebels rad constructed at least three
batteries on Red river, between Alexsn-
dria and its mouth. These batteries are
intended to prevent the passage Of our
gunbosts and transports.
We have the following from General
Sturgis expedition.
A pOrtioa Of our force, consisting of the
18th Wisconsin and ID New Jersey, under
the command Of Colonel Ksrgi, drove
in Forests piOkets at Bolivar, and sharp
struggle ensued. The rebels were driven
through Bolivar and finally put to flight.
We lost killed and u wounded. Our
men buried large number Of rebel dead
Forrest commanded in person. His forces
are scattered in every direction. His
forces are all cut of Tennessee and are
trying to concentrate at Tupuls, Miss.
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Now that Mr.. Sumner has introduced =
bill to provide for the preparation and sx-
animation Of those who enter the civil
service of the United States, the following
abstract Of the civil servicein France win
be of Interest,"
at greatest merit consists, lst, in the
perpetuity Of the tenure Of Office, by virtue
Of which the country profits by the &C.
cumulsted skill and experience Of it's SER
ysnis; ID, in its system Of promotion,
which secures the most competent and
faithful men for the higher and more re-
sponsible grades Of service; Sd, in this,
that it takes only young men into service,
and thus secures to the State the benefit Of
their service during the best years Of their
lives; and 4th, in that It guarantees to
them constantly improving livelihood,
end in case Of accident, provision for their
families upon terms which furnish the in
cumbsnt q constant inducement to do his
duty faithfully, and to render distinguish
ed service when an opportunity is afford
ed to him, and in time secures that service
to the State at very advantageous rates"
Mr.. BigeloW is Of opinion that nowhere is
there so large an amount Of revenue col
leoted with so little fraud as in France,
sDd this be attributes to the system whose
principal traits have been described. He
says that sll the officers below the Minister
Of Finsnoe-equiVslent to our Secretary
Of the Treasury-hsve to begin their career
Of service ss clerks in q bureau, with .
salary Of from one hundred and sixty
three to three hundred dollars per snnum,
according to the class they are found fitted
for by the Board Of Examiners. No poE-
teal influence or favor, or change in the
government or revolution even, is per-
nj tied to interfere with this law Of pro-
motion. Even in th revolution Of l648
no notifications Whatever were made" in
this rule, or in the PeTsORnSI Of the service.
81 By faithful service and capacity the
lowest clerk may in timo rise through
every department, 10 be Director General
next in authority to the Minister Of
Finance; and Mr.. BigsloI mentions the
present Director General, Mr.. Barber, ss
case in point; he entered the lowest
ei5ss, and is now, at the age Of go, ct the
head, having served in every subordinate
grade, according to the rules,sst least one
year,