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SECOND DD|T|ON,
4 O'CLOCK p. n.
THE GREAT NAVAL RACE.

80 EAhL uTsDn Y "a v nj hAOE. 3
The Ella, Acting Master Eidrldge, left for
the lowefxriyeZ this morning, taxing down
Uom. Parker, OF the fiotilla.
The Commodore Reed, the fighting flag ship
OF the flotilla, has had her bows plated with
iron, and will leaFe this afternoon.g tre..er
The gunboat Eutaw, which, it is expected
will have a race, with the New York owned
steamer kiu-kang, is under orders to proceed
to Fortress Monroe tomorrow morning This
race will excite great interest, as by 1t the re.
lative powers of engines with the Slckles' cut.
off and engines, built On the plans adopted by
the Department viii be tested. IA
The noisy DISCLAIMERS who have been so busy
in abusing the Navy Department as behind the
times in the matter Of keeping pace with pri-
vate enterprise in marine improvements have
been taken completely aback by the offer on the
part OF the Navy Department to test the rela-
tive speed of Government aud private built
vessels. 74
The Eutaw has made Is knots per hour and
the Kiu-Kang is admittedly the fastest mer-
chant built vessel afioat 50 the race will be a
fair and very interesting one.
The ordnance steamer Baltimore, Is having
a thorough overhauling, the Western World of
the N. A. B. S. and the Freeborn, Fuscnia, and
Primrose Of the Potomac Flotilla, are also
undergoing repairs.
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CONGRESSIO
XxXvII1rH CONGREss.-FIRsT SESSION
WEDNESDAY, January q

WEDNESDAY, January g.
SENATE.-Mr Wilson presented a petition
rom ladies employed in the offices OF the
Quartermaster's department for an increase
OF compensation.
MIR. Hale, in compliance with petition OF
ladles on the subject, introduced a bill to in
corporate the Providence Hospital of this CITY
Referred to the Committee on the District of
Columbia.
Mr.. Morrill,, from the Committee on the Dis.
trict OF Columbia, reported unfavorably on the
bill to incorporate the Columbia Railroad COM
pany, and were discharged from its further
consideration.
Mr.. Wiley, from the Committee on the Dis
trict OF Columbia, to which was referred the
petition OF Geo. w. Riggs, jr President of the
was hington Gaslight company, praying the
repeal Of the restriction on the price Of gas, re-
ported a bill to amend the act INCORPORATING
that company.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Committee on Military
bounty OF 500 to soldiers enlisted prior to
May 3, 1eGl, with recommendation that it
pass.
HOUsR.-The House proceeded to the consid
as reported yesterday, with amendments from
the Committee OF the Whole on the state of the
The various amendments were acted nnon
Ihe amendment providing that no money
snail be expended on the Capitol extension or
Treat airy building except such as may be
necessary to protect said buildings from injury,
having been read
Mr.. Stevens said it was not economical to
discontinue the work; besides, the artists and
woIkmen would be turned upon the world,
perhaps to suffer. The Capitol was Model Of
the kind, and the GOne would compare with
any in Europe. On the ground OF pride, hu.
manly, and economy, he hoped the House
would disagree to the amendment.
The House voted on and disagreed to the
amendment disseminating the work on the
Capitol and Treasury buildings-yeas SO, NAYS
IS. THE appropriation for the Capitol is
Sl5o,C00 and for the Treasury Extension $780,
cool
The bill was passed. only nays
Z MIR. henney, delegate from Utah, defended
the people OF that territory from Fernando
Woods charge that the Mormons ara "prufii
gate outcasts." He denied that the people there
were ever in rebellion. and said il he were
full member of this House he would introduce
a 1esclutieI for the expulsion of Mr.. Wood for
reasonable language
MIR. Fernando Wood replied that his remarks
concerning Utah were based on the official doc
uments, which he could at any time produce
He did not require to defend his loyalty He
charged any man with falsehood who isapugned
it, and if any had the temerity to offer res.
olution for his expulsion he would be ready to
meet it.
The House resumed the consideration of the
joint resolution amendatcry Of the conascation
act.
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~ A negro servant, long the attendanr OF
Jeh. Davis, and well known as such, reached
THIS city on Monday. He gives some informa-
tion' which is 'important if true" It seems
tna. Davis Is In favor Of giving up Virginia
and reuring with his Government to Georgia,
Out aenerai Lee Is dead against it, and says
tnat virginia is given up all the soldiers Of
'oa. ola'e wiz aesertthe rebel cause The SER
want says that Alexander h. Stephsns w.
President has not attended Congress tins 40.
zion. and the Beliefs that he has ed to Eurors
The hole Of the negro's story should bs tato,,
with some reservation as to the probability y,
his having correct In Information on such points
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LATEST FROM RICHMOND. r.
JEFF. DAVIS HOUSE ROBBED AND FIRED
RESISTANCE TO REBEL CONSUMPTION.

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-A special dispatch to
the Herald, dated Headquarters Department of
West Virginia, January &c, says:
General Sullivan has just informed General
Kelley, from Harper's Ferry, that his scouts
have returned with Richmond papers OF the
22d inst.
These papers say that Jeff. Davis house was
robbed and fired This is very significant.
The fire was discovered in time to save the
building.
Major Qulnian, Of the LIST New York cavalry,
who commanded the scouts, reports that bands
Of men are forming to resist the rebel conscrip-
ton.
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PRISONERS REMOVED.

10y 4 coPIe 1eleEIdPH LILIES.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 27.-It is learned from Col
P. A. Porter, Commanding the 129th New YORK
volunteers. that on Monday the steamer New
York anchored at the wharf of Fort McHenry
and took on board rebel prisoners, who fo1
some time past have been confined there Their
destination was Point Lookout, and they are
subject to order of Major General Butler
Nearly all were commissioned officers There
yet remains SO other rebel prisoners at the above
post, many of who will take the oath of allegi-
ance upon the basis of President Lincoln's
Amnesty Proclamation.
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/. PROJECTED REBEL RAIL
GEN. FORREST At WORK.

NAsHvILLE, Jan. 26-General Rosseaulately
received information that a brigade OF rebel
cavalry, under Forrest, with a battery Of artiI-
lery, were about to cross the Tennessee river at
Florence, Aiabama, for the purpose Of a raid
through Middle Tennessee. He made prepare.
ton to receive them, strengthened the posts.
and is scouting the country this evening. a.
Colonel Misner, at Columbia, telegraphs that
the enemy has taken Athens, and is moving on
Columbia. a.f ssfl - go aseEs ...1y q n
This morning the pickets at Columbia were
attacked by a rebel squad coming from the di-
rection of Mount Pleasant. fa - ..- 49,. ).
1t is thought that Forrest is moving around
Columbia, endeavoring to destroy the Nash
vile and Northwestern railroad, and obstruct
the river navigation. ~. ~ -.
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ATTEMPT TO FIRE THE HOUSE OF JEFF
DAVIS.
FIGHTING In TIE VICINITY OF pASCAGoU-
LA,

FORTRESS MONROE, Jan. 27-The Peters
burg Express of January 22d, says seven hos
pital buildings at Camp Wmder near Rich
mond. were burned yesterday. large guam
tity Of Commissary stores and clothing was de-
stroyed.
PAecAsoULA, Jan. 20.--The enemy reveille
and also repeated discharges OF musketry at the
wsst end OF Horn Island was distinctly heard
this q. m.
Two gunboats are in sight Of the point Of
Bots Island.
On the 18th, a fore and aft schooner was cap
tured while attempting TO run the blockade,
by Federal gunboats.
An unsuccessful attempt was made to burn
the Presidents mansion at Richmond. last
tuesday night.
Our military force 10 scattered a. deserters
and suagglers over the country, which, IL re-
turned, mot another man would be required in
the field. aa
The sseamer Advance RIM in the beach under
the guns OF Fort Caswell, while attempting to
run the blockade OF Wilmington. Her crow
are supposed to be safe. The cargo will be
saved. Ship lost
The Charleston Courier OF Tuesday, says the
hombardment of the city continues the came ~
previously reported. The damage is extraor-
binary small for the aumber Of shots and
weight Of metal nred.
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OUR MILITARY BUDGET.
AN ARRIVAL FROM RICHMOND.
DIXIE A HARD PLACE TO LIVE IN.
HIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS OFFERED FOE
H. APASS TO GET OUTOF IT,

A few DAYS since, Mr.. W. H. Duvall, ma
chinist, formerly OF Howard county, Mary.
land, arrived here from Richmond, where he
has been residing since 1907 with his wife and
child, having left that place on the 1lth inst.
In spring wagon, with which he travelled to
Mazingos Ferry, ON the Rappahannock, cross
ing which he obtained a carriage, and came
over the northern neck Of the Potomac, which
he also crossed, and made his way up through
Maryland, reaching this city in nine days from
the time he started.
Mr.. Duyall left Richmond on the 18th inst.
being provided with pass through the lines,
from the rebel Secretary Of War, countersigned
by Gen. Elzey, who is in command OF the
Plckets about Richmond. For this pass he
was offered by several parties who were doubt
less anxious to dodge the rebel CONSUMPTION,
and one man, reported to be worth thirty thou
sand dollars, offered him all that he was worth
for it. A sweet country, where the people
are willing to give all they possess to get out
of it'd. Star.1
Mr.. Duvan had been i'll for some time and
therefore has not had an opportunity of know
ing much Of what was going on about the city
He was informed, however, that at the Navy
Yard several iron elads were being built
There were when he left but few troops in or
about the city-a small number Of infantry
men being engaged on guard duty in Richmond
and detachment OF artillery garrisoning thu
forts.
PROVISIONS of all kinds are very scarce hut
II Is believed that the 3peculators have much
produce stored away. Beef is retailing at from
three to four and a half dollars per pound
Icon was very scarce and our informant does
not think that dozen hams were on sale in the
en- ire city.
There is but little doubt but that there is
considerable Union sentiment in the city, and
this is increasing; the passage Of the last law
for ccnscripting ali citizens, whether they have
furnished substitutes or not, which is very OBJ
people, daily making moro converts to Union
ism. The people in the cities have been the
gre atest sufferers for want of food and cloth.
ing, and are therefore getting tired Of the war;
but those living in the country, who can make
most OF their own provision, seem to be less
open to conviction.
AT Mazingo Ferry, Mr.. Duvall was detained
Tor twenty -four hours, on account of the raid
OF Gen. Marston Union) through the Northern
Neck This raid created Intense excitement in
that part Of Virginia, and the inhabitants hid
their boats, together with most Of provisions.
1t appears that but little private property was
taken or destroyed by our troops, and the peo-
PIE through whose places they passed. express
surprise that so little damage was done them.
The raiding party, 1t is said, got of in about
the right time, as but a few hours had ELAPSED
after they had embarked before a force of sew
eral hundred rebel cavalry reached the point
OF embaI kation.
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FROM NEW ORLEANS ANDKEY WEST
NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-The steamer Merrimac
has arrived from New Orleans on the 18th via
Key West on the 22d instant. She left at Key
West the frigate Colorado bound for Ports
mouth, and the Huntsville, Tioga, San Jacinto
AID De Soto.
There is no other news.
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~ An Associated Press Dispatch from
Washington denies the statement Of the London
News that Marshal Forey had been to Wash.
ington on an important mission in relation to
French Intervention In Mexico. The State
papers already communicated to Congress con-
tain all ths correspondence that has taken pisce
In reference to the war of France against Mex.
leo.
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SINKING OF THE BRITISH SCHOONER s11

VANUS. '''' ~ - - ~
Dispatches received At the Navy Depart
ment, state that on the night Of the I'd Of Jan.
nary, the U. S. steamer Huron, captured In
Doboy Sound, Georgia, the British schooner
SIvanus, Of and from Nassau, p. On being
discovered she attempted to escape, and pay
ing no attention to shell fired to bring her to,
she was fired into, and sunk, near tie shore.
She was about 80 tons register, with a cargo
consisting principally Of salt, with some whisky
and cordage. 1t was thought that the latter
articles might be saved with d favorable tide.
The papers found on board, together with the
officers, crew, and one passenger-nine in all
were sent to Rear Admiral Dahlgren for dis
posal.
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TERRIBLE EXPLOSION IN NEW YoR1

NEW YORK, Jan. ga terrible affair &C.
Cured at No. IS Maiden Lane, last night
There was an explosion Of pistol cartridges.
which killed Paul Hoffman, clerk in the
establishment, and severely injured another
clerk named Charles Black. The upper part
OF the building was destroyed. The loss is
estimated at $4,000, mostly to the store Of
Strasburger & Mehn, in which the explosion
occurred. They are supposed to be fully in
sured.
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
rpyr no pnaDlas.

NEW York, Jan. 27--First Board-N. Y. Cen
trial, l36Ha1a6h; Erie, 1o7XaK; Erie preferred,
1o1x alec; Hudson, 139AaH; Missouri 6's 67Xa
6; Virginia 6's, AZ; Canton Co, 3sHak; Della
ware and Hudson, 177a17S; Pennsylvania Coal
Co., 177a1s0; Cumberland, 49xax; Pacific Mail,
222a227; Harlem, 9oxa99h; Reading, 115a1l6;
Michigan Southern, s7%aee Michigan Central,
I21IaZ
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DESERTER FOUND AMONG REBEL PRISON
ERS
Edward A. Thomas alias William A. Hill. a
oeserter from our army, found among the rebel
prisoners at Fort Delaware, and who was sent
mere by the commanding Off Ger Of the fort, was
committed to the Old Capitol yesterday by
Provost Marshal Todd
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COMMITTED TO THE OLD CAPITOL.
Robert W. Rowland and David Corey, 10th
inclana battery, were committed to the Old
capitol this morning under sentence of court
martial.
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BLOCK RIvMNHpS

The following parties, arrested by Officer
Cline, OF the county police. upon the charge of
being blockade runners, were committed to the
Old Capitol yesterday afternoon by Capt Todd
Thomas Clayton James Thomas, E. S. Ebbs,
Samuel Pawner lind John Kohns.
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~ Yesterday afternoon, . soldier named
Francs T. Franer alias Francis Ross, OF the
1ath Massachusetts, regiment, who had been
condensed to be shot, and was on his way
from Fort Delaware, under guard, made his
escape ut the Camden street depot, Baltimore,
NV eating OF his handouts and knocking
Gown tho guard. He has not been recaptured
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DROPOsALs FOB CHUCKs, sHINs AND
TONGUES.
ob'ee R RspGt Commissazy q S.ss.si;sitsncs,}

Office DEPOT Commissazy Of Su5sistencs,l
81 q s" q ses y s ior
ss II Rss 81 sPs
Riss PIT, Of Columbia. for three months, more,
p ass St
IT. eonsTsssor shan BE- liable for 81 the ohuols,
Beef unless can es %s
to- to spPe. to shs FaS,.tsnss
mfss to 0e, a. The I. .sa .sitsss
r. BIDS viii state the amount per .uim.l, for
II y sss
SS''S's lie sss'' 'S's'
in the .ncient limits Of the District of oolumbia,
sa sonsoR: IL
GUARANTY.
sssss tn. 6nsss .sss
81 a s after
1ae 81 ss = ths
sum Of two Thousand I've hundred dol lars, for the
DPS hs a ss .i
- shall fail to enter into q contract. under the
- guar .n;es to make good the didsre ncs bet.esa
the Shsr made by the fsid - the foregoing
bidder or the person to whom the contract may bs
Witness: 5 Given under our hands and seals
fthis - day If, 1856.
fhesn r. se. # Gni ed STATES
ctTrhcste must be In the following form
l.. / hereby certify that from evidence entirely sat
ssreses tor dsaSs shs
amount for which they offer to be security.
81, TO NJ. Which each suarsntor must make and .ppand
the following
sn And f.; s s1a t,na,x -. before
stass o.
s 1s who; being duly sworn. d. poses
deHts and liabilities the sum of thirty thousand
oi :suo.e1 ,Hs and sworn before me. this -da,
No bids viii be eon.idered unless made out in
nsd by the foregoing guarantee, certflc Its and
All bidders must forward with their utsposs,s an
f ss MAJ ~ sessncs unless ono may be on file with
a not fully H sas Sds AMI no
9Tirs%ents q we'll In fact in form Win be
ma of tS 81 As within the
Tbs contractor win be held accountable for the
niaes, &C., one week after the signing Of tas CON
Bidder must be present at the opening of tbs
Siae. 70 respon1 to their names, and al bids must
shins and Tongues" and be directed to the undsr
q N.td C. GRElNE, Captain O. 3.
NOTICE OF COP ARTNERsHIP Fave from
this dsy associsted with me Mr. JONI A.
hhEEG as Partner, for the manufacture Of Lime,
near the Aaueduct Bridge. VIII be known h.rsat,
fe5 y the name, style and firm of Cooley &
January ], 1864. VIM H. Cooley.
The new firm solicits the patropa re N literally
bestowed heretofore and aatter themselves that
they can furnish Lime, at As 10 4 price as any
in tss trade or times win admit Gdt Of ,urvx
SPECIAL sG Sa0sEiornY SAL.
ysRY VALUABLE 1Spsoysp PROPERTY.
We call attention 20 the sale Of tbs GLOWING VAL
nshle PrS.ertx under the direction Of Asssrs. Da.
On Thursday, Jasaary 3s.h. az o'elock. on The prtm
A four ,tory Brick House and Lot on Seventh
street, bstween g and II streets
lrirssoiatsly after. on the Srersises-
~ isrEs TOM story Brick Dwelling house on
Ninth street., oarween ana streets north.
Atwo-story Frame Dwelling and Est On North D
street. between sixth and Seventh streets west.
On Friday tbs 18th fnsas. At o'eloek. the prsx
a ,ou,..tory Brick iHss oa.. mo a., and Lot on
twenty -eecond streets west In the rev known Is
the Blk Buildinss.
On Sassrday, yas.ary srtk. AZ o'clock. at tie Ase-
hoa Rooms
49,. ssss'' 'fv'stnSs Lee Ssa co.. Aas.,
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~ Rev. Mr.. d. Henkle. Methodist Episco-
nal minister, and Mr.. Harris, Of the nrm OF
E..,. Harris & Co., were sent South yesterday
snernoon. from Baltimore, By order OF Gen.
lockwood.
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SELLING LIQUOR TO SoLpIERs-Lane and
Wheeler, proprietors Of saloon on Fourteenth
street west, were fined 800 yesterday for
selling liquor to soldiers,
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SUDDEN DEATH OF JAMES B. CLAY
OF KENTUCKY.

MONTREAL, Jan. 27.-Hon. James B. Clay,
of KY, Ex-Minister to Portugal, and Ex-
Member of Congress, from the Ashland Dis
trict, died in this city last night. His remains
will leave to- night for Kentucky for interment
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- o o D N 1WS
" FROM THE
BALTIMORE BARGAIN STORE
Yard wide Bleaehed Cotton at rs cents
Good dark Calicoes only lsA,
which We have just received; together with q
great many other bargains.
Possessing unusual advantages for supplying
ourselves with Cottons, we are enabled to SCH By
the piece or case.
Muslips at m Manufacturers prices
Also, 40 pieces Black Silk from 8x OTIS to 81 rs
per yard.
Ladies' Ladies' We do advise
To buy before another rise
AT
LANSBURG BROS
BALTIMORE BARGAIN STORE,
375 Seventh strest,
~ ~ w Third door above street.
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THE HAMMOND CoURr-MARTIAL

The HAM HUNU CUI RT-MARTIAL.
This court. martial, OF which Gen. Oglesby
is president, continues in session at No 469
Fourteenth street. DR.. Cox, Medical Purveyor
of Baltimore, who was on the stand yester.
day, testifying about the purchase of supplies
At and after the battle of Gettysburg, is still
testifyiDg. The testimony to-day is upon the
purchase Of blankets, &c.
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RHsIaNArIoN.-Mr.C q. e. Daley. who has
for several months occupied the post OF state
Agent Of Connecticut has been obliged 70
tender his resignation in consequence OF the
increased duties which this position imposee
upon him Mr. DALEY, while devotiuG much
OF his time gratuitously to the labors OF TINS
ONCE, has at the same time aued the RosNooa
of clerk in the Treasury Department. IL 10 re-
sary vhiIe no many received assistance 1t his
hands. bnt AZ he was compelled to give up one
or the other of his positions, circumstances
forced him to resign the AGENCY.
ssor n ecticut soldiers in and around Washing.
TON. Who heretofore have received the cheerful
assistance of Mr.. Daley. In relieving theft
various wants, are respectfully uoaaed OF bis
resignation.
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SHILLINGToN, BOOKSELLER AND STATIoNER
Odeon Building, corner Il street and Pennsyi-
vania avenue, has received this morning Har.
per's M agaZine for February, and Brath waite's
Retrospect of Practical Medicine and Surgery
for January, 1864. Shillington has the follow
ing magazines for February :-Godey's Lady's
Book, Peterson's Ladies National, Continental
Monthly, Ladies Friend and Atlantic Monthly
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FOR EUROPE.

NEW YORK, Jan 27.-The steamsh ip Scotia,
which sailed to- day, took out one hundred and
thirty passengers and S550,OOO in specie.
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LOCAL NEWS.

ANOTHER CITY RAILRoAD.-Mr. Grimes,
from the Senate Committee on the District of
Colum pia, reported to the Senate yesterday q
bill to In corporate anew City Rail way Com pa
ny. It is substantially the bill first introduced
in the Senate with Richard Wallach and others
IS corporators, but contain also as corporators
the additional names recited in the second bill,
viz: F. Tenny and others The first bill as or.
iginally introduced provided that the corpora
tors should be directors for the first year, but
the bill reported from the committee yesterday
requires that stockholders shall choose d irec.
tors IN ten days after the subscriptions are
made. All subscriptions are required to be
paid in money. Certified checks, &c. are not
to be received. The bill proposes first double
track from the north side Of the Capitol, up
New Jersey Avenue to d street north, thence
by Indiana and Louisiana avenues, to 5th 5th
TO F, f to 14th west, to G and 18th, Psnnsylva-
MIA avenue, street to the junction OF New
Hampshire avenue and 23d. and thence to the
Circle. Other minor routes are named, among
them one by Massachusetts avenue.
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- From Shillington, Books tore, Oden Build.
ing, we have copy of the capital February
number of the Atlantic Monthly
Also from Shillington we have an advance
copy OF Harper's Magazine, for February.