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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-11-05
How They Expect to use tins Forged
RRIIOfs

The spurious soldiers ballots viii not be
brought to the polls in batch, but dis
tnbuted through the country. The.
Albany Journal says fa
"Several Republicans have had soldiers
voting letters olsndestinely left at their
places OF business, and Democrat informs
US he was handed several soldiers proxies
by p person who presented himself as q
Penny Post. In all cases where Penny
Post leaves soldiers vote, he must take
3 RECEIPT of it, the same as at the Post
Office" r T'--- 3 -a E5z5ss
Friendsl keep yohr eyes open to the
tricks of the enemy.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-11-05
States that gave Union sEsjOrities at
81 IheIr last State Election,
ToYour Posfs.

Union men, be at your place of voting
next Tuesday. There may be hundreds
in this city who have a right to vote in
some other Stste. Do not say there isno
danger in my State. Over confidence mas
often lost the victory. There is yet time.
By starting Immediately you can be of
service in saving your State to the Union.
Be patriots next Tuesday
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-11-05

viii you vote for Pepdlsson and JEFF.
Davis when the lstter calls you sspsniels27
This is what the rebel chiet said (whom
Pendleton recognizes at Columbia, S. c.,
on the 4th instant: -s ... -
"Does any one believe that Yankees are
to be conoiliated by terms of concession
Does any man imagine that we can con-
quer the Yankees by retreshng3 before
them, or do you not all kyaoU tbGt the ozly.
aoay to make spanieLs civil is to zuhiP
Ae7n775 sr1 s2t ls rl-a-g s-a.g
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-11-05
Distraction OF the Rebel Ram Abe
2. ae- merle.

Ferry, who has been convicted and sen
fenced to imprisonment for life, now says
that he himself, had become sick of the
whole affair, and that he intended to make
3 confession of the fraud SO soon as he
had obtained the evidence necessary to
implicate the men with whom the move
ment to defraud the soldiers, originated.
Interesting Developments are still looked
or, involving leading men in New York.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-11-05

Ferry, just convicted of forgery in con.
nectiOn with the New York soldiers, nov
says he contemplated masking some i'm
portant revelations short time after hi
arrest. he proposed to implicste Peter
Cagger and other leading New York poll
ticians- It is certainly tobe regretted that
he did not. -es-....ass t-l =
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-11-05
Retirement or Joe JohnsOn-InSrati.
Iude O1the ROgus Republic,

General Joe Johnston is living in very
quiet, pleasant residence in the city Of
Macon, Georgia. Does the reader ask
why his sword is remaining idle in this
crisis Of our country2 Let him ask Mr..
Davis, Bragg, Pemberton. Lowell, &c
who have been taken care ok-C CoJGs1bus,
Ga Sentinel,
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-11-05
Safety q general Rams:.1lHs l9y1 .:-lHs.. Is Com.

Safety OF General Dufne---He is Com
mitted TO Libby prison.
Brigsdier General a. n. Dufis, com
manding First division cavalry, Depart
ment West Virginia, Sheridan's army,
who was "gobbled' recently by Colonel
Mosbgs arrived in Richmond yesterday,
and was committed to the Libby Gener-
al Dufae is Frenchman, was born
Paris, and would pass for a gentleman 2
any other than Yankee company.-R;e6 :
''so'sd E.rasssgisrS oet. 81. .--.'' {.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-11-05
Belmont Declines GO bet on the Gener-
A ReauIt

Some one writing to the New York
Times, offered Belmont to bet $1,000 to
$1,000 that Mr.. Lincoln would be re-elect-
ed. What confidence he has will be seen
il the fact that he declines by letter to
take the bet.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-11-05
clos, mn. ana For,rnri ,

Union men but three days yet remain
before the contest is to be decided. Be
ready to do your whole duty. . =
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-11-05
Letter from Geo. Francis Train-Why
- ne cannot be COpPerhead.

- he cannot be COPPerhead-
DANvILLE, Pa, Oct. 30.
To Tie Ed;tor Of the Age, Philadelphia
StR--The Age Of Treason has arrived.
Many thanks left for your complimentary
editorial A column Just before election
is appreciGJed You open with "The
AbdlitiOnists have drawn a prize in the
political lottery" That's sol You. close
with "What has happened to change his
opinion ~ Let me reply Isupposed the
Democratic party would have had sense
enough 10 come over to me. How could
they expect me to come over to the 7. p
platform It has three planks State
Rights, that is SECESSION; ATniStice, that
is DEsTRUCTION; Reputation, that is IN
Fanny.
Ny impeachment Of the President was
made at Chicago The night before the nom
insdon; and when you put up the man who
recommended the Illegal acts alluded to-
thought it was time TO change. WISE
7asy3 change their opinion Fools neUer do
|. If the Convention had followed my lead,
and nominsted John A. Dix, you would
not now be dependent on the defeat of our
armies 10 elect your man. told Barlow
and General Ward that my hot shot
would go through their HAlsbama" candi-
date, and l am glad TO see that they are
the chief points Of the ASs.. Fire q stone
into pack, and the hound that is hit is
sure to howl --. ..-..
The difference between US is, you have
party on the brain-I have country. You
cheer when gold goes up-I hiss You
despondn when Sheridan beats Early-I
cheer You want to throw poor men out
of employment by free trade-I want to
give them higher wages by protection.
You go for the English eandidate-I for
the American. You prefer the Jews-I
thelgentiles. You recommend the eurTen-
-deriof York; would have died firstl
Yoar party has no opinions-mine has.
You say al was not a member zofthe- Chi.
cagb Convention" - say you are a liar,
and say t extensively. But (as 1 am not
a proud mani if 1 have offended you. BIZ
any recent course, I am willing to accept
your apology, for s-l. - s
W. While the Union lamp holds out to burn, 81
The Yilfst traitor may return. -....--- ar
...~g Yours, &c. 80 a.e-- ..
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0ptifsI
Z, r. gCI0M0NeON

Practical and Scientific Optican, keeps the Tar1ss
as5ortment Of Optical Inslru snts 10 the city Bsy
ing an cid establishnsDt, and hsFing been sxtenst
lively patronised, he has the confidence thsth
present stock will warrant the Continuance Of pu
ho favors. An his speutaclss OF the best uafT
of crystal glasses ground under his own fnspacttot
In all cases caring weakness, dizziness and impsrt1
ing strength for long reading and ans sewing. Ar
tdoisl eyes inserted vithOut pal1.
OFFICE-I30 Supori0r-at., f.rst DOR from the sl
tTsnoe 70 the American Hotel
- Beware OF travellers eis18sing 70 be Mr. Sole
morzon OK his agent. Iusyss
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-11-05
IsOyaI zen OF Ohio, RezasmBOr next
.ra Tuesday.

loyal Men Of Ohio, ReEnsmbcr next
Ha Tuesday.
Next Tuesday is TO decide the great issues
involved in the Presidential campaign.
The life of the Republic is at stake. The
cause Of civilization and Freedom are in
The balance. What will Ohio say on the
issues of the day7 Ohio has had distin-
guished part in this great struggle with
the slaveholding barbsism Of the South.
She has sent nearly three hundred thous
and men into the field. She gave ma
jority of over one hundred thousand votes,
last fail, against tho traitor Vallandigham.
Unidnists, you know that Ohio is safe, but
let it be made doubly so on next Tuesday.
Let Us lead all the loyal states in the ma
jority we cast for Lincoln and the Union.
DestrHcfIoa OF the Rebel Ram Abe
We publish this morning graphic des-
criptiOn Of this gallant achievement by
Lieutenant Cushing. It Is one OF the
most adventurous and romantic incidents
of the war, and shows that the noble race of
seamen that have done so much 70 give
honor to the American name, are not yet
dead. s--
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-11-05
We have just received large assortment
Boys Suits and OVeFCOatS.
s1aE PQET ON A TRAIN !
THE RasiANcE OF THE RAILROAD.

Nv She aushoESoi tho Esir Insz," " TIE Prinos o.
-Wales.S' isThe Ghost Euaters," Ee-
EOosTEUZD.l
OaAFTEE AE.-TaE KISS - THE DAEz.-
After gaitinA Eiz long hours,
And with 4 rEgtr almost dead,
dsEs camo Ena " Etss track was me1ded
And the sraiAj soon went ahead.
Soon We PlSssd a piaes called Johnsfo~a
Ellied With iro-i iOundria5,
Where the, people al voro WorkiEFi
Like W or buSA' SSee-
Then we taias 10 gAsat tsnneis
Near M sat INretSg MISS
and NAhei ali was .<arS rs ln1dnisn
Qu1tk from hac .Soie Etss'
'tOhs" s9le cried. ths pNOpie shouted,
AID, before We rea6ilt 4 ths iignt,
l gas p isdng through the slnaoNs
In my seat again AZ rlghAN
After passing TIE great tunasI,
To 9 place vs quickly cane
Upon the highest moEntain TOT,
Ard CEesson Is its nsInef
Han peopls in the sunner 80
10 s1is pleasant spot repair,
3snfoy its cooling waters
And iz p1ra. fresh mou1taiE g
At AIroon. We took breakssaf. .r
iIt was ons o'5look CT mOrss
Such 9 ios of hangTy naorts;s
nS's< LAID eyes On before;
All the goot skings on the tabs
In shOrt time did Disappear E
And theF eli shOusiEg wildly
''eulSiIiy bring moso brsAkfAsF rcrs.'.,
Notice to Drafssd Men and olheEEi n ne ssrViose
Uncle saEl, and AZ n WEnf OF Ruaber Blsnhsts
Rubber Coats LsggiRs. CaasinssrD and Flame
Shirts, Military Clothing o. any and every dea
eTiption, Fine ClctAing Tor Spring ard. 5amms,
Wear We have aOW the largest stock In lhs citg
which Es vii sell =. tho very ioEsst prices.
ISAAC 4. TSAAC's UNION HALL,
sols Agsn. far The salO Of singers 0slsbrAssd ssy
ing Machines, Ss1rTs AntOmatOu sPressmnn
AID StronE's Patent Army Be6-Truuk.
Corner Superior and Union-zry
~ Look ont for the Giants - mayls
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-11-05

Nv the arshorNof " Tho Fair 1nsz, " The Prince 81
-WalssS' tsThe Ghost Huaters," &e-
EooErEUKD.l
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-11-05
MfatrAl
NEW TREATMENT
CONFIDENTIAL MEDICAL ADVICE.
Drs. W. and 3. LAMERT,

Syphilis, Seminal Weakness, and the Secret
IN frmitifs of Yorlth and MntnritN
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-11-05
From Mother GOOse's military History

There was young man Of Antietam, d
Who fought with the Rebels, and beat 'em !;
He pitied them a, he let them 90,
This obliging young man Of Antistam t.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-11-05
GEoRoE FRANCIs Tram.

Watch the polls on Tuesday. The re-
bells from Canada propose to take part
in. our election, if the polls are not guarded.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-11-05

WATER LIME.-I, 900 BBLs. FREsH
Z w Grouad Water Lime for sale by s
+ no9 THATeHER, GARDNER, BURT 4 90. 4
Evening star., 1864-12-23
LOCAL NEWS.

RIVER NEws-Bodts Blockaded in The Ice
Navigation Suspended for Me Pressnf The cold
snap OF the past few days and nights has
caused Ice to form In the liver to the thickness
Of about an inch. Yesterday both ths Wash.
ingtcn and Georgetown channels were filed
with floating Ice, but to-day they are frozen
over, and navigation has been tenn porarily sus-
pended. The steamers Coiyer and Mariner, of
the Washington and Alexandra ferry line, are
lying In dock at the foot of 9TH street, securely
imbeddad in ice, while the Fulton. OF the same
line, is at Alexandra, unable to get up to this
city. Efforts will be made TO. day to open the
channel, and probably during the course OF the
day tie ferry boats will be able to resume
their trips. ...... ..
Yesterday large quantities OF ice foated
down the GeorgetowH channel aud lodged at
It's mouth. opposite Giesboro Point, where the
steamer Daniel Webster, Capt Charles Deer
ing, bound up from City Point, with the mails
and passengers. was caught about 10 q. M,
and she still remains ice. bound. Efforts were
made to get her Off with the aid OF tugs, but
they failed, and the mails and passengers were
on board of her At late hour last night.
The Government ferry boat Washington
Hunt which plies regutariy between Wash.i
iHRton, Giesboro and Alexandra, stuck in the,
ice yesterday morning on her do inward trip.
at O'Clock, and she too remains fast q = -.
troops, and bound to Alexandria, yesterday
morning got blockaded In the ice At the mouth
OF the channel, aud upto O'clock this mora
ing she remained fast Many OF che troops on
they must have suffered 20 vereiy froun the
cold, a. they were Obliged 70 rem ala opposed
TO the biting air until 10 O'clock last night 1i.s
though Gen., Racker, Captain Aiien,% and
their exeytions to relieve them from thair un-
cemfosfsble position. AS seon As Gen. Ractes1
and Capt. Allen, became apprised OF the ssct
The m..ss W.: s: They
they ornesed q floating platform - % eoas
srueted - hepes Of gesttss sAs nsa SFo0 sne
Evening star., 1864-12-23
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
The Enemy SlaSken their Fire on Dutch
Gap-IsO Union Deserters go to Rich.
mond in one Week-They Will be For
warded to the Border to Run the FLOCK.
ade Home.
Correspondence OF the Associated Press
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Dec. 81, 1864 -
There is nothing Of interest transpiring in this
department. The enemy kept up their fire, but
not so persstentlv as formerly, ON the canal at
Dutch Gap. Very few casualties occur.
owing to the precautions taken to avoid the
shells.
For the week ending on the eighteenth last,
one hundred and eighty deserters had reached
Richmond from the Union armies, and would
be forwarded to the border, to start for their
homes on blockade runners.
W. d. MCGREGOR.
Evening star., 1864-12-23
IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH.
Dispatch from Gen. Grant to the Secretary
of War.
: RICHMOND In A FEVER.
Thirty Vessels Of POrter's Expedi-
tion before Wilmington, and
"mOre fOllOWing."

The following dispatch has been received at
the, Navy Department.:
OYFIcH u = MILITARY TELEGRAPH. War
Department, Dec. 22, p. m.-Capt. G. Y. For,
As,tstant Secretary Of the Nary:--The follow.
ing was received in dispatch from General
Grant to the Secretary OF War. dated Deeem-
Der 21st:
Richmond papers just In say: An official dis
patch from Wilmington, dated yesterday at 10
O. m, says that the advance Of the enemy's
fleet arrived of that point during the night
Over thirty steamers are now assembling and
more are following.
Respectfully, &c,
THos. I. ECKBRT, Major, &c.
Tho Government received q dispatch last
night from Gen Grant, at City Point. annoGn.
ciBg that tne Richmond papers OF yesterday
morning (22d) contain an official dispatch from
Gen. Bragg to JEFF. Davis, dated Fort Fisher,
New Inlet, N. O., December 21st Wednesday,,
a. follows:
aThe entire fleet Of the enemy is in sight, but
cannot operate. The ,veathsr continues bad. We
are able to hold Wilmington"
Evening star., 1864-12-23

Ice IN THR RIVER channel OF the Pc.
tomac above the Long Bridge is clear OF ice
but the floating snow yesterday was q very
great annoyance to vessels below the Navy.
Yard. 1t so blockaded the channel that boats
could not pass. and last night it was frozen
hard enough for passengers on boats balow " the
Navy Yard to walk to the shore The ice is
melting to day, and the freq mt passage up
and down of tugs may keep the channel open
for some weeks, if not during the remainder of
the season Above the aqueduct the entire
frozen snow.
CAHAL.-Arrived-Bo Capt Johl Short,
wood to Heiston & Co; G.. Morrison, grain
ard pork to market. Departed-One boat,
Rocks fs said to be much thicker than below
that point A numbe OF boats laden with
coal and provisions are In the canal and the
company is using every exertion to get them to
GEORGETOWN. but the progress 10 slow.
PORT OF GEORGETOwN.-Cleared Cro-
Gus, Manson, Portsmouth, N. H.
Evening star., 1864-12-23
O r r I c l A L .
war D,pavfusnt, Ad;staxt Generals ONee,
IN ~ nac %. lo64

Washincton, ID. c., Dec. %, 1854
The folio wing officers, having oeen feporsed
at the headq uarters of the arnv for the offenoes
hereinafte specified, are hereby notified that
they Will stand dismissed the service Of the
United States, unless, Within fifteen days
fron- this date, they appear before the Military
Commission, In session In this city, OF which
Brigadier General John @. Caldwell, United
States Volunteers, is president, and make sat-
factory defence to the charges against them.
For retaining money in his hands belonging TO ssb-
sfit"fes, and using tAs same for private psspa-
Scs
Captain D. S. Caldwell, 12Sd Ohio volup-
teers.
Desertton.
Captain James Connor, l2ith Indiana yolun-
tsers.
Absence without ten-e and disoJedience Of orders.
Captain Thomas Nj. Gibson, 33d Missouri
yoluateers.
Absence ,cithout ledre
Captain J. w. Day, 1st Indiana heavy srtil-
Ierv. Ne..
First Lieutenant Augustus H. HoG, Sd Mary
land volunteers.
Second Lieutenan. George II. Sears, lst New
Hampshire heavy artillery
Second Lieutenant John Baker, 18th New
York artillery.
Captain Casper Wolfe, 18th New York ar.
tilleIy.
Ohio volunteers. +. ID. TowNsRED,
Assistant Adjutant General
Evening star., 1864-12-23

~ The pressure upon our advertising col
umns compels US to curtail eur general reading
matter somewhat, but In day or two we shall
have more news space at command. Mean.
time, our subscribers will find some very in.
terestiDg reading apropos to the season in the
announcements made BY our holiday adver-
tisers.
Evening star., 1864-12-23

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 23.-The report OF the
Central Pacific Railroad, for the California
end OF the railroad, shows the earnings Of the
road, for the seven months it has been in Ope.
ration. Of S103, 600 in gold.
The road is graded twelve miles further into
the mountains.
The treasure received at this place for the
past ten days amounts to nearly one and three
Quarter millions OF dollars.
Evening star., 1864-12-23

D0Hens. b. T. Wade and d. w. Gooch, Of
the Congressional Committee on the Cond uct
oonetr ucton OF the light draugnt IRON -ciads, In
accordance with the Instructions of Congress.
a0The mipeTs at work ON the Lake Tunnel
recently struck for SS per fay. Their places
were 6iied by men At - per day. ~.
%Henry Ward Beechsr lectnrsd on ssBeauty
aAd the Beast" IN Boston, On Tnesday night
Evening star., 1864-12-23

New York Stock Market--First 1t Board.
(By the Peoples Line-Ofice Sill Ninth street |
NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-U. S. 1851, coupon 6's,
1l6A; U. S. S 2O's, 1GsA; Certificates Of 1udebt-
edness, 96; Gold. 2sO; N. Y. Central, l1x;
Erie, e3x Hudson River. 114x; Reading, tl2K:
Michigan Central, 1i6; Michigan Southern,
COX; Illinois Central, l32; Cleveland and
Pittsburg, 9sX; Cumberland Coal Preferred,
AK; Cleveland and Toledo, 105: Chicago and
Rock Island, 1O1X; Milwaukee and Prairie du
Ohien, -: Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chica-
20, 99A: Alton and Terra Haute, -; Chicago
and Northwestern, 39K; Qaicksilver, ok.
Evening star., 1864-12-23
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Evening star., 1864-12-23
STRuCTi0N 0F RKREI PROpnRTY

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE-I IMMENSE DE.
STRUCTION OF REBEL PROPERTY.
Rear Admiral Porter, under date of the 18th
instant, informs the Navy Department OF the
destruction OF the blockade runner Petrol,
driven ashore by the gunboats at New Inlet,
Cape Fear river. She was fired upon and
snnk, and finally totally destroyed by north
east gale. Sh had on board a large cargo Of
arms and munitions of war, all of which are
lost
Rear Admiral Porter reports that within the
lost fifty days the feet has captured five mil.
lion five hundred thousand dollars worth of
the enemy's property in blockade runners.
Evening star., 1864-12-23
i MOTHER GLORIOUS VTCTORYl
PALMER BRO. STILL AHEAD.

They are selling Stoves aud Tin Ware cheaper
than you get them elssS here. come and -
examine. 20 per cent less th an city prices ~
Tin AID Iron Toys at wholesale and retail. sszV
Among our Stnves are the following: -
Z United States, Fanny Forester.
. Little Fanny, Gas Burners, 'N9 "-= 1-
Violet. Crotor Frsnkii1s.
Air Tiehu. vOluuteeTs, .Ooau mbta,
Delaware, Patnpsco. Radiators, &c;
l,. PALAEk& BRO; Nc. 30 HridSeG o. s'''
THE NEW PQILADELPHIA PRODUCE AND
j BUTTER STORE-Keep none bat best arH-
oes and fresh Goa .try sftss: .s5,ss,s'
sas.P IN sSs good shslssals and E's.a az
ARaEsr STOCK or p1.Nos
5Is's1unsntsi Z, ihe 0't, fsr 5oas Si.srbis
: 3O6 Pennsylvanis avenue,
dee Is lot egs b, tween 9th aud nth streets.
! dARINTs TAsHI0MABLB UANOINa ACAD
: IEMPERANCE HALL,
3 street, between 9th and 10th sts, IA
hi. Academy issov oysS tor the rssssacs q
DATs OF Eulx,oH.
Fof Ladies', Misses and Mssters - Tussdays.
. 9enteuaAh Ciass-Tsssdasa. .. ,Ikursdays and
.fhess dssi rSss II joiais3 ne, DO ssisy .,pl,,ns
81 the Academy during school holrs. Quartsr
'eo0nenctAS On enfry.s 'Ff SEhE-s1aH "a eos
Evening star., 1864-12-23
War Department, Adjutant Generals 0gice,


The following.D named officers, charged with
offences, and heretofore published. are exempt
from being dismissed the service of the United
States, the Military Commission instituted by
Special Orders No 81, series Of 1863, from the
War Department, having reported that satis-
factory defence has been made in their respec-
tive cases, viz:
Captain William p. Jordan, 2ath Maine
veteran volunteers.
First Lieutenant Edward Freeman, 18th
Pennsylvania cavalry.
First Lieutenant Joel NJ. Straight, 3Sth Wis.
copsjn volunteers. T.. ID. TOWNSEND,
ID u Assistant Adjutant General.
Evening star., 1864-12-23
d = u G 1 A L.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President OF the Unitet
States Of America.

ABRAHAM LIsooLN, President OF the United
States Of America.
To all whom 1t may concern
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited
to me that DENIS DoHoHoB, has been appoint.
ed Consul of Her Britannia Majesty, at New
Orleans, do hereby recognize him as such,
and declare him free to exercise and enjoy such
functions, powers, and privileges, as are al
lowed to Consuls by the law Of nations or by the
laws of the United States and existing treaty
stipulations between the Government of Great
Britain and the United States.
In testimony whereof have caused these
letters to be made patent, and the seal OF
the United States to be here unto am xed
Given under my hand at the city OF w ASH
ington. the 2Oth day Of December, A. D..
H. 81 1e64. ana cot the lndepenaence OF the
United States of America, the 89th.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
VIM H. SEWARD, Secretaty of State.
Evening star., 1864-12-23
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of7th and d streets. and get to Bellows early
In the morning. if possible, to witness tas
GREAT BABY SHOW,
every Morning Afternoon and Evening.
We ask Have you been to our establi sh m ~
IF not And it. enter it, and your fortune 10 msds
Goods delivered free to al parts of the city and
Georgetown. r.
Evening star., 1864-12-23
SECOND edition.
4 O'CLOCK r. NJ.
From TenneSSee.

The Rebel Army Beyond Coiumbla-The
Rebel Loss In the recent Campaigu q
1900 Men, 81 Cannon and Is General
Officers-The Union Loss not Z 200 Men.