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HEAD QUARTERS,


Post Commando & Enrolling Officer,
0PELoUSAs. November 2ith. lSb4.
SPECIAL ORDERS No.
II In accordance with Par. ILL., General Orde
L No %, Head Quarters. Bureau of C"nssEF
ton. MARSHALL, Txs., nil men detailed from Oh
office will report without delay to these Hts
Quarters, for selection and assignment to som
Infantry or Artillery command in this Departml
ii Planters whose slaves have deserted thrs1
vice will present them Immediately TO this cfHAt
OF they will be promptly reported for derelictI
of the law.
III Those who lave male application tor el
empticn. as Physicians, Ministers of Reilgoi
School Teachers, Druggists, &c, as well
those under the Governors proclamation. Wh
have not been enrolled, will inme diately Pressi
themselves for enrolment.
JNO. NJ. TAYLOR
Post Comd't. and Enrolling 0hieef
November 26th, 1864. 25-2t
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HUMHLE COTTAGE LODGE No. 1e,
F.. A.. M.
. OpELnnsas. I,a. Nnuemher os 1aea

OPELousAs. La, November 26, 1864
At called meeting Of this w. Lodge, the
following preamble and resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:
y WHEREAS, it has pleased the Great Architect
Of the Universe to take from our midst, our
Brother EiialSim Littell,
A Be ii Resolved, That this lodge deeply re-
gfets his loss an Mason and as man; recog-
nizins in him lnsose qualities Of heart and mind
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SECURE CERTIFIcApSsF FOR NEW IssUE.-Il

SECURE CERTIFIcAI AIae FOR NEW IssUE.-ln
letter from Mr.. Lussasi, the General q .. lax
Collector for this State to an official in our Town,
we read the following. to which we would call
the attention of the public:
.'Counsel your constituents and all the people
South. who cannot pay their taxes before the LIST
Of January, to secure certificates for neao issue
by depositiug the old and to preserve their tour
per cent. for the purpose. The former class CT
certificates will be receivable for all taIes after
the LIST Of January. 1865. After that date, the
relative value of Treasury Notes and com will
be fire for oas,--another benefit to those who
have been delayed in paying taxes
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HEAD QUARTERS

HEAD QUARTERS,
Post Commando & Enrolling Officer,
OPELoUsAs, November %, 1864. !
I'm pursuance Of Instructions from Department
III Head Quarters. the following named con
scripts in the employment of Maj W. G. Mey'
rick, Purchasing Commissary P. A. C. S., will
report without delay to this office for assignment
to service in the field. Any evasion or derelic
ton of this order by failing to report for assign
,nent and orders, will classify the parties as de-
'a1,,eers g and they will be treated as such when
af}eissended
Pieite ,.sidrne, Jr., Veillion,
J C Ionthnot L Veiiod.
C Vidrine. A Manuel,
2 E Vidrine, S Manuel
q Vidrine, + G B Fontenot,
Y Vidrine, j Bite P Fontenot,
Alex. d DeVille, Jr., O Manuel,
Theo Roso, O Deville,
s b Manuel, NJ Meme.
Leon Bordeon, A } Fontenot,
Lewis Young, J Saucier,
Divide Lafeur, 2 Chailie,
Emile Goilion, Dec Manuel,
Iheo I.afeur, d Vidrine,
Honore Fuseer, P Richard,
Paul Fontenot, Tleurnent Chorloun,
Leopold Fontenot, A Manuel,
Oldin J Fcntenot, A s Miiiere,
Benoit Soilean, j Bic Fuselier,
P S Fontenot, J Bite Bertrand,
Panti.in Manuel, J Bite Manue,
Pierre Manuel P Bertrand.
FRANCOIS Pitre, J P Manuel.
Cyprien Fruge, ? Manuel, Jr.,
Paul Fruge, " Manuel,
Solomon Reed, j Bite Duplechain,
Francois Dupre, Jr., d Duplecliain,
Jos Vidrine, G Rara,
Emile Leeune, Y Guillory,
Darmiein Lopez, LIS Espergie,
A Fontenot, J Bite Manuel,
S Y Longorie, Fir Veiliion,
JNO. NJ. TAYLOR, Pest Commandan1
and Enrolling Officer, St. Landry.
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Head Quarters, Trans-AGiss. Dept,
Shreveport, La. October q, 1864.

Shreveport La, October q, 1864.
GENERAL ORDERS No. S.
YEyO the end that the accounting officers of the
T. Treasury may be enabled to act advsedIy
on the claims of pay due deceased officers. ard
to prevent the possibility of error OF fraud in
twice paying for the same period of service. all
Quartermasters, charged with pay funds, will i'm
nedately prepare and transmit to Hon. d. F.
Shall, Auditor, T. NJ. at Marshall, Texas, roll
Or list OF all officers to whom they have hereto
fore made payments on account of their pay and
enoInments. and hereafter viii furnish similar
rolls at the end of each calendar month, accord
ing to the following form:
List of officers. c. S. A. to whom nayments
were made by me during the month OF -,
1885, on account of their uay
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c. 8. Tax, 1863 and 1861
NOTICE TO AGGRIEYED TAX DEBTORS

STATE CoLLECToR's OFFICE,
Shreveport, November 9, 1854.
A LII persons legally entitled to the remission
n or refunding of any tax imposed upon
them, are notified to file their written applica-
tions therefor, duly sworn to and supported by
the best evidence of which the nature of each
case admits. on or before the Goth of December
proximo. with the District Collector Of their par
ish, who will investigate the same and report the
facts and circumstances and his judgment tnere-
on, without delay, to the undersigned.
ROBT NJ. LUSHER
State Collector.
December 8, 1S64.-27-3t.
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HEADQUARTERS.

Post Command't & Enrolling Officer,
OPELoUsAs, November Is, 1864.
TIME following quotation from letter TeceiEe
from Col. ]. N. Galeher. A. A. Gen. efl
Gen. Buckner is announced to detailed p'antehs
"Captain - Your memorandum reeeptsps
meat received from detailed agriculturists' vi
be taken up by Maj. Mason, Chief Commssal
and the proper credits given by him to the F'
ducers."
JNO. NJ. TAYLOR, Post Commaadi'
ard Enrolling Officer, ST. Laadry ParssA
November 10Th. 1864. 25-a
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NOTICE.

VENHOsE who may yet have in their no,,
Z sion meat or butchers bonds of the rv'ss' nns
signed are requested to present them w;tb;n ulasl
next twenty days, for the purpose Of reimhns:a :af
the same, after which time the unders;nnoss' 'as \
not be responsible for those standing out WI
LOUIS LEJEUNP
Opelousas December 3, 1864. o. -t3
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He. L.. No. l9, F.. A. NJ.
W A regular communication Of this Lodge
eaaSSaa. will be held Wednesday, the 7th Dec
at o'clock P. M. All transient brothers in
good standing are invited to attend.
By order of the W.. M.
CHS. N. EALER, Secretary.
Opelousas, December 3, 1864.
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Fat Beeves For Sale.

>assm The undersigned has % %
FAT BEEVEs. suitable for salua las
da--4 which he will sell by wholesaRe
retail, or by the quarter. payable in State eIas nla
OpeIousas. November 26tl, 1864. ~
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Eg-Those who have clothing or letters to send
to Co. X, 2sth La infantry, Col. Landry, can
: leave the same between this and the l4th inst,
either at Mr.. Cahann's, at Opelousas, or to Eioi
yidrine at Flat Town, where the undersigned
will convey them to their destination, he having
been detached for that purpose.
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Notice to TaX.PaverS
DISTRICT OF ST. LANDRY T..

DISTRICT OF ST. LANDRY, La.
q G. 8. Tithe Tax, 1868.
THE original lists or estimates Of assesso,.,,
IL of the Tax in Kind for the year ls6s +.
ing been returned to the undersigned bv As' a
Post Quartermaster for collection in MONEY >! IN "
only the Tax debtors of said 1.-THE Tax +, ,'.4 ~
year 1868, are hereby notified to come toru'l ~. y
and pay the amount thereof to the undersias. ina
within the next THIRTY Days from tbs sl' H.
of this notice, under penalty of ten npr osa ~
additional thereon in Conformity to law. NN
THEO. C. LTTTELI.
G. s. Collector for l8f,
Office in Opelousas, La. ''
Nov. 12, 1s6i-24.
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OLD TYPE METAL,
Suitable for making shot, for sale at this Office.
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ausuGed
10 elgQ

certify, ON honor, that the above is true and
correct statement, and that it embraces all the
officers to whom payments were made by me on
their pay accounts during The period therein in
dicated.
Date -----
Station Quartermaster.
by command of
Gen. E. KIRBY SMITH.
s. s. AsDERsos, Asst. Adjt. Gen.
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NOV. IL, 1Cot-Sf'
For the information of Tithe Tax.payers 4
1868, the following instructions are published.
Office of Commissioner Of Ta1es
Richmond, April Is. 1864 \
l. In cases where the produce subject to,,,
in kind, has been taken and receipted for by ar,
Quartermaster or Commissary serving ws
troops in the field, the receipt may be allowed h,
the Collector in settlement of the money vain.
of the tax in kind.
2 In cases where such produce of the farns
has been taken and receipted for by any pera,
belonging to the army, not a Quartermaster n
Commissary, aud proof is made of the facts by
the tax payer, and such other person or pers,n,
as may have knowledge of the facts and il.
character of the taxpayer and witnesses f,
truth aud integrity established by evidence, +
the Collector is satisfied that the produce h,,
been received and used by the Confedea.s
States army, the receipt may be in like name,
allowed.
3 In cases where such produce has been taken
by the Confederate States army. and no recen,
given upon ptoof by affidavit of the producer
and such other person or persons as may know
the facts with proof establishing the character o;
the producer and witnesses for ruth and iutas,.
ty, the amount SO taken may in like manner be
allowed.
(SigneI) THOMPSON ALLAN.
COMMISSIONS.
Approved:
(Signed) {. G. MEMMlSGERa
Secretary Of Treasury
Also Sec ?, Act for relief of Taxpayers. &c:
i. SEC =. That in all cases where ihe crop eRi
of which the lax in kind is 10 be paid has berp
taken OF destroyed by the enemy, the Dstra
Collector may remit the tax, i'll whole or i'll part
according to the extent Of he loss sustained By
the tax payer: Prorided, That The facts in eael
case shall be rtp 'rted to the Tax Collector, anl
the remission shall not be valid, until approve
by him
Approved February 12, 1854
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CHAS. N. EALER. Secretary.
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PERSONAL.

I WISH TO INFORM THE PUBLIC THAT \
L part Of the statement in yesterdays Star in re
gard to the robbing of my store on Sunday nj @ht,
was not correct. The key used was not the store
key; nor was the porter entrusted With the store
keys. The key used was my stable Key, which un-
fortunately hts the locks of the cellar doors. the
goods being TAX en- from the cellars.
IT. j. w M0RSELL. 4
IF MISS LAURA L. HAYWOOD Is in Washing
i ton Alexandria she will hear something to
her advantage by addressing ", J." Box 156 Balti
more. Md. ap2-lw
EWARD-A reward of forty dollars is hereby
II offered for the apprehension and delivery nj
the Washington Navy Yard. of Acting Masters
Mate WILLIAM HORNBY, deserter from the L
S Navy Said Hornby is about 5 feet s inches in
height. of sht build and thin vissge, with dark
hair and eyes.
fOXHALL A. PARKER. Commander,
Commanding Potomac Flotills
New York Herald will please copy for OF week
and send bill to Paymaster Carpenter, Navy Yard ,
Washington, ID. c. ap2lw
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BOARDING.

TWO GENTLEMEN CAN BE ACCOMMODA.
/ ted with pleasant Room and Board at No Sd
Pa avenue between 2ist and I'D SITS 8p 4-et>
BOARDING. Pleasant rooms and 6rst-class
ID board, at 1855 q street, between 10th and 2Ist
Terms $50 per month. ap i-lw.
nOARD AND HANDSOMELY FURNISHED
Is Rf10NS for families or sin gle persons, perma-
nent or transient Location pleasant; Southwest
periSnced person waited as asassksepsr. spI-st.
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EIEp

EIEp
On the ith instant after long and painful i'll
ness, of consumption. ROBERT 4. REED, aged =,
years. son of Mary and the late John Reed, for
mtriy of Fairfax county, Va
His funeral will take place To morrow tWe'nes-
day., ut 10 o clock, from hs residence, on Valley
street, Georgetown.
Dearest husband thou hast left US,
We thy loss most deeply feel
But tbs G cd that hath hereft us,
He will all our sorrows heal
Baltimore papers please copyJ
On the morning Of the 5th instant ROSETTA
HERBERT, colored, aged 10 years.
Her funeral will take place from her late resi-
denee S street between 18th and l4th streets at =
o'clock on Thursday Evening. The friends Of the
family are invited to attend. 2ts
On the 4th inst, ANNE GUSTS, only child of
Geo and Mar garet Henning. aged years and 2
months.
years.
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GEORGETOWN ADVER'MTS
GTKUART CO..
y h N K F r s.
No 400 18TH ST.. OPPOSITE TIE TREASURY.

United States Bonds of all descriptions. Quarter
masters Checks, Gold. Silver and Cncurrent
Money bought and sold. Stocks bought and sold
at the New York stock exchange solely on con1nais'
sion. Drafts furpished and collections made on
the most favorable tsrms. apt
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Catarrh Cured.

Fran RSu. r. =. Russell, Lynn, Mass.
have been much troubled with Catarrh of
the worst type for some twenty years. 1t
gradually grew worse, producing cough and
hoarseness destroying the sense Of smell, and
brt aking down my general health to such
degree as to compel me to resign my passionate,
and suspend public speaking
/ made diligent use OF the useful remedies,
such as snuffs of different kin DIS, nitrate of
silver, tar water, olive tar, and limitations,
but without any salutary effects. Last sum-
mer I heard of DIR. Lighthills successful mode
OF treating catarrh, visited him, and put my
self under his treatment / began Immediate
ly 10 improve, and this Improvement has gone
on to the present time. MY catarrh has gradu-
ely melted away, my cough has disappeared,
my voice has become natural, and am once
more able to preach the blessed Gospel. Let
me advise all troubled with catarrhal diff III
ties TO apply to DIR. Lighthil.
p. X. RUSSELL,
Lynn, Mass, Feb. |, 1859. NH l.eoiw
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By GREEN q MILLIAMa- Auctinnaar.

By GREEN d. WILLIAMS. Auctionsers.
VALUABLE BUILDING LOT AT AUCTION
CD WEDNESDAY,. April 9Th we shall sell In
front OF the premises at O'Clock p. m part OF Lot
u in square IS. This property fronts on street
north. and is between Esd and 24th straes west II
feet. "
Terms one hsif cash. balance In six and twelve
months, for notes bearing interest; deed given
and Q deed OF trust taken
All conveyancs and STAMPS at ths cost NJ thu
purchasers.
NH q eoads GREEN 4 WILLIAMS. Auet
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By N. v. BUCKHY, Aue.ioneee

USTsGUtrNt y. Q.
E&ECOTORS SALE BY virtue of tina last VIA
~ and testament Of Ella Lucas, deceased I Win
April, at O'CLOCK p. a., ON the premises the late
residence OF Mrs: Lucas In Georsetov compris-
Gsor eetovn, lying the east side of Oesu Alley,
fronting ole hundred and pirsty feet on sid alley
By forty nine feet deep, aod the southwest part OF
Lot seventy three forty nine ct six ines % In
length, BY fifty feet vide; the Whole i'm proved by
. substantia, Frame Dwelling
Alte, At click N :. or the same day. on the
premises Lot No. hirty.nve, as, In Deakins. Lee
thirty feet Cd Green street, by one hs ndred ana
twenty feet deep, and improved By q two story
Terms Ct sale One third OF the purchase money
to be paid In cash and the residue In equal in
stalms nts, ct six and twelve months With interest
to be secured.
The terms o. sale must be complied with within
one week after asle or The property may be rasotd
ut the risk and cost Of the drst plrche after one
veekn notice WALTERS COX Executor
mhl7-ec6 dss NJ. V.BUCKET 4u.t
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ByJ. @. Moe UlRE l. co.. Auctionsers.
hEbIIABLE RESIDENOE SOL TaEAaY OR

nE5lHAB BILE RESIDENCE 0UTHEAsY OR
- NER OF TWELFTH Strict WEST AsD G. srRsEr
EuRTH:-On WEDNESDAY AFTERHOON, March
50, Ct four CLOCK. on the premises Wa shall sail
parts of Lots and Z in square No. 80, fronting Is
feet on street north, At the cornsr OF Twelfth
street west and running back 96 feet II inches on
Twelfth street. improved by handsome thf ee tory
and bastment Brick Dwelling House, three 70 ,ms
deep, C ntaining saloon parlor nine ch ,mbers
cellars. Kitchen, sery ants rooms. bath room sun
Piled with hot and cold water, gas tn rous out and
brick stable on the rear of the lot the whole An
closed with substantial brick wall The HOUSE Ia
supplied with fine closets and psntries thro shoat
and the entire pre- iees dreiaed thro oh lares
SEVER Crossing under the rear of the lot.
Terms at sale.
Copvsyxncss at cost Of the purchaser
mha J. @. MCGUIRE & CO., Auota
kSTaE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED IN
Consequence of the rsia, until WEDNESDAY
April 9TH same hour and place
ap2 J. o. MCGUIRE CO Au.ts
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MARRIED.,

On the slst nit by the Rev Mr.. Fincklc Mr.
JOHN H. MITCHELL to Miss JOANNAR HILL,
both of Wsshin gton, u. c.
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HACK DRIVERS Acknowledging, the
military authorities arrested George Boyd, ].
u. Mason and w. +. Downy, hack drivers, for
refusing to remain upon the proper hack stand,
thereby violating the hack law. They Were
committed TO the Central Guardhouse. Col.
IngTaham expresses determination to arrest
all offenders.
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NyEMEET AGAIN IN HALLS OF PLEASURE.
SECOND GRAND BALL ~
JTNIOR i 4CHE LORS -
ri Tuesday EVENING, April 7th lss'
at P"MPEIAH HAIL. Union 1Iotel,) corner Of
Bridge and Washin gton streets Georgetown. ID. G.
Master of Ceremonies b Burton.
Floor MANAGERS.
Louis Mendel. Eli Garrett.
W. ii. Rourke. Edw. Dougherty.
Henry BOorsem W. Ii. Hill,
Daniel W LAWYER.
The managers promise to max eShis equal if not
superior. 10 their former entertainment given on
March 10th. 1864.
Every effort will be used and no pains spared by
them to contribute to and promote the comfort
and alloyed pleasure Of all who may honor them
with their presence. ap 1T
= ECOND GRAND BALL
INDEPENDENT SOCIAL CLUB,
To be given at the "A
TEMPERANCE HALL, ~
street between 9Th and 10th streets on LaA
TUESDAY EVENING. April 5th, 1864.
The members of the Club return their sincere
thanks to their friends and the public for past ia
vors. and respectfully solicit their patronage at
cur Second rand Ball. and We promise those that
will favor us with their presence an evening of
pleasure.
Tickets One Dollar admitting gentleman and
ladies. By order of Committee.
NH 29-7tr T. +. CLARK, Sac v.
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THE Julia Washington whose name was in
Tenth Precinct Police Reports of Saturday, for
inherent language, is not the Julia Ann WASH.
mgton that lives on + street, between 9th and
10th streets, Island. ltx
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BURGLARY.-Last night, the residence OF
George Savage, csrner Fifth and Il streets,
was entered by thieves. who secured for them
selves a gold watch, gold bracelet, and a
small amount OF money. No clue to the thieves
has vet hPen obtained.
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FoUNDLISG-This morning, Mr.. Peter MIL
Ter informed the 5th Ward police that he had
found a dead white male infant at the remains
of the old stone factory enclosed in a small box,
and Officer Turner went TO the place and had
1t conveyed to the station where il awaits the
inquest of the Coroner. There is but little
doubt bnt that il was murdered, rs there are
several marks of violence upon it.
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FARRELL From John Farrell Esq.,-who,
we imagine, could sample any luxury or article
of convenience or use in the knswn world al
his commission and produce establishment,
Louisiana ayenUe,-sendsu us case OF cham
payne cider, which we think justifies the claim
OF Mr. Farrell i. that is, ''the best that ever
come TO this market-the pure juice OF the
apple"
Also, from Farrell we have a package of
French coffee. said to be OF excellent quality
and cheap.
Also, from Farrell we have a couple of pat
ent camp chairs, leetIe the strongest. handiest
and lightest we have ever seen. Farrell is a
live business man, and his business place is
worth a visit. See his advertisement.
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MEETING OF HECARPENTERs AND CABINET
NAKERs.-Last night The carpenters and cabi-
net II akers Of the Treasury Extension and
come cted with private shops met a. Temper
ance Hall, pursuant TO adjournment.
Ihe meeting was called to order by Mr. Hill
ward, Mr. Letourno acting as secretary. After
reading the minutes, the -ecretary, for infor-
nation, read the com munication from Secretary
Chase, before reported, in reply to the request
OF The hands upon the Treasury for an in reasp
of 2U per cent. upon their wages, in which the
Secretary expresses his readiness to give the
advance when he shall receive satisfactory es-
1deD5e that the employers and contractors not
Ia Government employ are giving the increased
wages.
The committee TO obtain certificates of con-
tractors and bosses who are giving and are
wiling 70 give 50 per day after the LIST of May,
rel orted the certificates Of the following en-
ployers John r. Hunt J. W. Scroggin, Del
lineer Downing, j. Moran, ChiPple Grind,
H @. Holmes, VIM. KING, J. J. Birch, Edw
Sh yemaksr, ]. ]. Fitzhugh, Harvey Il Co, ].
A. BIau
on motion. the report was accepted.
Mr.. Ferguson, carpenter, reported that, AS
directed, he had waited on Mr.. M ullett, OF this
Trt asury Extension, and exhibited the certii-
GATES. Mr.. +. thought them satisfactory evil
stsnce, but Mr.. Nullelt did not. Mr.. F. esked
The meeting what would be satisfactory evil
sencel
that he had waited upon MIR. Rogers, super
vis,rg architect, and the result was substan-
tally as in the case OF MT. Ferguson. Mr..
Rogers said he would willingly do what be
toIiu 10 get TUE pay auf""So. a. ~oo. os .ie
satisfactory evidence required was obtained.
The reports were accepted and the commit
Zee thanked for its attention.
MI Sweeney from the Arsenal WOODWORK
srs, reported that q committee had waited upon
Capt. Benton with similar request, and Capt.
b. EXPRESSED his willingness 10 give the work.
men the highest wages givea. The worhmen
there are fully satisfied that IL an advance is
given hey will get it.
Mr.. Ferguson said that MIR Muilett's reply
Was that he wanted 10 more general eX-
preston on lie part OF private contractors and
losses Some of the bosses saw thew are pi wing
So, and others say they are willing to give it,
Mr. Reed asked what was the feeling of the
jour- men.
Mr.. Ferguson-The priva journeymen. 60
Isr as I have been able 70 learn, are with the
meeting.
Mr Pyle said he asked journsymen what they
would do il the bosses refused TO give the al
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EOR SALE-A frst-rate STAND for Grocery
and Provision Store or Restau rant; is loca ted
in one of the best streets in Washington. Stock
hand 1870: partner will be- taken BY investing
one half of this amount. Lease for five years
more. No bonus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-04-05

The EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE on enlistment
and the managers of the late ball, held for the
benefit Of the enlistment fund are requested to
meet this evening at o'clock, at the MAYORS
office.