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The Placer herald., 1864-01-30
Magnolia Liquor Store,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.

CHARLES HIGGINS, Proprietor,
COMMERCIAL STREET, AUBURN.
NNIIE proprietor have removed one door from
| his old stand to the building formerly
known and occupied as Fcldburgs Clothing
Store where he will be happy to see his old
friends and the public in general. am con
stantly receiving direct from San Francisco. the
largest and best stock OF Liquors, Wines. etc,
ever brought to Auburn, consisting of all the
select brands of Champagne, III as
Longworth's Sparkling Cataw q.
Ilcidsick do do
Rose de Maincs do do
Icnncsscy Branfy. Martel do
Chas. Revircs do. Jules Rovin do and others.
Jamaica. Santa Cruz, and New England Rum.
Old Bourbon. Homestead, MOnongahca,
Scotch and Rye Whskcy.
Sherry, Port, Madeira, Clarct and California
Wine.
Champagne Cider, Schnapps. Bttcrs and all
the different kinds of case liquors to be found in
the market.
In returning thanks to his old friends for
the liberal patronage heretofore bestowed, the
proprietor would desire 4 continuance of the.
same with the assurance that at his establish
mcnt will always be found superior liquors. which
will be sold to dealers and families at the very
lowest rates. Auburn. April Is, lS63.--my
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PROBATE NOTICE.

In The matter Of the Estate of George Ndye,
deredSed.
NJ Office is hereby given by the undersigned
~ Administrator of said estate, to the credl-
tors of and persons holding claims against the
deceased, to present the same with the necessary
vouchers thereof within ten months from the date
of the first publication of this notice. to the un-
dersipncd at the law office of Hamilton ~ Will
liams. on the corner of Court street. opposite the
Temple Saloon Auburn.
VIM. WILLIAMS, Admir-.
Auburn Jan. %, 1SG4.-30d
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The following extracts are from the New
i: Past. a radical journal:

The following extracts are rom Tue Ne"
vo,t Post, radical journal:
V,cKspuRo, MISS, Oct. Is. 1868.
,.o,;ce in a New York paper Of the issue
= Cant. 25lh, letter on the "Freedmen OF
mississippi" NJ in which the writer speaks IN
s:"h MJ terms of the plan proposed by Mr..
ps msslds and adopted by the President, of
'.a';no r,v,I the abandoned plantations along the
r;vsr 'i" to loyal parties. under control of Com
;s.;oners appointed by Government.
'NI wsb to make some statements in regard
- ,ha workings Of that plan during the
mast season, having bee" in position to
phh pphserve its management and its results
Having visited nearly all the leased pIantal
.;ans n the district Of North eastern Louisi-
.na % where the plan has been tried, | know
'"horeof affirm, and | set down tho man
.aoment of these plantations and OF the
fFssed men on them, as an unmitigated piece
ofv;llainy. in which the capitalist reaps all
,ho nro6ts at The expense of the negro whom
w. h;ras and have no hesitation in saying
,h.t the negro in this district has suffered
WORE invitations, and has been far more in a
.,sta ~ Of servitude, if that was possible, during
,ho mast six months, than when under the
,ue Of his Southern master.
The writer adds:
The care which these people have received
!, amply shown by one look at the burial
.,.uuds Of !hese plantations, in any one of
.ch;ch can be found from t,centy to two hun
,4,ea qraue, Of the oictims of this humane sys-
sem" -.
OF course the abolitionis,s say this is all
10 be remedied. But it never ought to have
occurred; they told US this would not oc
our-that the negro was ready and fit for
treedom now. We say, as we have often
said. that ii will occur wherever negroes are
emancipated in large numbers. They will
be the prey of the white man, without inter
es, in their welfare, or in them, save to exl
act the last possible stroke of work from
,ieir miserable bodies, and then turn them
oa1 to die Could this war result III the
emancipation Of the negro, it would result
also ia his determination by a series of mis-
cries terrifying 10 the world, and infamous
to those responsible for the act. The aho-
Gtoniss wonld then not only have ruined
the country, but have destroyed, also, the
poor object of their pretended symnathies,
and blackened the American name with
undyng disgrace Louisville Journal.
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CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY,
E@ NEW ARRANGEMENT. 4a9E&

IN and after August lst 1868, ,the Stages of
~ the California Stage Co., will run as fol-
lows:
ley, and Nevada, to Virginia City, arriving at the
latter place daily ut IL O'Clock NJ.
Also from Auburn Station direct. via Auburn
lllinoistown, Iowa Hill to Dutch Flat arriving al
the latter place daily at O'Clock. p. N.
These Lines connect with Forest Ilill Tod's
Valley. Yankee Jim's, Michigan Bluffs and Squaw
Valley daily.
Stages for MarysvilIe leave Auburn every
morning at 6 o'clock.
JAMES HAWORTH,
President Cal. Stage Co.
August Sth, lS63.-my.
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Furniture! FURNITURE!

ManufactOry of Cabinet Ware, on the
Turnpike, next door to HOgan's
Livery Stable, Auburn, Cal.
THE UNDERSIGNED WOULD RESPECT
L fully give notice that he manufactures Tables
Washstands, Wardrobes, or any other articles of
Furniture that may be ordered.
Being practical workman, and having life
time experience in the business, he hatters himself
that he can give full satisfaction to any who may
favor him with their patronage.
Eas- Furniture made of the best seasonabe
lumber. Prices reasonable and strictly cash.
Na-All kinds of repairing done with neatness
and dispatch.
taking will be promptly attended to.
THOMAS JAMISON
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NOTICE,

rs hereby given that the undersigned will at
Il the next regular meeting of the Board OF Su-
pervisors of Placer county, or as soon thereafter
as they can be heard make an application to the
said Board for license to keep and maintain a
Toll Bridge across Truckee river at Ciaravile' IN
Township No. 4, county of Placer, and also to
maintain and keep up the road from Claravlle to
Tahoe City. ,,D
MCCORMICK, SPENCER X co.
January 9th, lS64,--4W'
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

10y virtue of an Order of Sale to me directed
- and delivered. on the sixth day of January
A. d. 1864. issued out of the Honorable District
Court of the l4th Judicial District for the county
of Placer and State of California. on Il Judg
mcnt and Decree rendered in said Court. on
the 18th day of November A. d. 1863, in favor of
James Tcaf and against VIM. n. Lee for the sum
of Twelve Hundred and Seventy one dollars and
Ninety nine cents. (Sl.27l 99,) with interest upon
the sum of 81 1902 GO, from the 18th day of No
vcmber A. d. 1868, at the rate of two per cent per
MONTH and for costs of suit. taxed at Thirty dol
lars and Seventy cents, | have levied upon and
will expose to public sale to the highest bidder
for cash. at the Court House door, in the town OF
Auburn. Placer county. Oh
Saturday, the 3Oth day Of January, 1864,
at the hour of 10 o'clock NJ, all the right title,
interest and claim which the said VIM. N. Lee
had on the 9th day OF January. A. D. 1862, or
which he has since that time acquired of. in, and
TO the following described property, TO Wit:
"One equal undivided one third interest in or
part OF all that certain tract parcel of mining
ground situated on Grcys Ilill in the Dutch Flat
Mining District. in the county Of Placer aforesaid.
and known as the Franklin Companys mining
ground said tract Of ground is bounded on the
east by the Bear River Hill COmparys ground
and on the west by the Boston Company's ground
together with the like interest in and part OF. all
tunnels. fumes, bitches, boxes. hose, pipes. tcle
graphs. tools, implements, and machinery, for
mining of every kind unto the said tracl of min
ing ground belonging or appertaining."
II Of which named and described property shall
sell as aforesaid. or so much thereof as may he
sufficient to satisfy the above jud gmcnt together
with costs due and to become due thereon.
HENRY GOODING
Sheriff of Placer County
Sherihs Office, Auouln, January Jth, 1868 st.
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IT W = . NIN1N,
Justice Of the Peace, Townsh p No. 10
STATE OF CALIFORNIA; J

COUNTY OF PLACER
1t appearing to me by the affidavit of Plaintiff,
now on file in my Office that Samuel II. Bongcr
and Elijah Jacobs are non residents OF Placer
county. and that they have abscntcd themselves
from the same. and that service cannot be made
in person. ! hereby order the above Summons
published in the Placer Herald. n newspaper pub
lshcd in the town of Auburn. Placer county for
the space of TIN ce months ut least once IL week.
Giv,n under my hand, this l4th day of Octo-
bcr A.. d. 1868. ii. w. STARR. J. =.
Nov. 7th, 3m
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30

How GAMBLiNG IN GoLD is MANAGED ON
WALL STREET The financial article of the
New York Herald, of 14th December, says:
The curiosity of outsiders may he cratified
by learning how the gambling operations in
gold are carried on in and around Wall
street The amount of coin that is kept
ahoat in that locality cannot of course be
mahema,icaly asrer aimed, but it may be
estimated at about 81 SOC, 900. Ii is divided
into sums varying from $1,000 to $4,000,
which are placed in small, stout canvass bags
around the neck Of each of which is tied a
piece of red tape, the knot covered with seal
ing wax, and the amount which the bag con-
talns marked on the ontsle. TIE specna'
tors or gamblers after paying for an almis-
sion ticket, daily visit the salesroon, and
there they buy and sell rs the prospect of a
rising or Il falling market may exhibit itself
to their imagnaions. If an operator sci s
wllhou, time being specified, he must deliver
to the purchaser the amount disposed of be-
i"re fifteen minutes after two o'clrck on the
day the sale is made. if the contract was
made previous to that hour. A canvass bag
containing the slpulate! sum is then inlrus
to the hands of a porter, who makes the de
avery In the meantime, perhaps, prices
nave advanced, or danger is apprthended OF
sudden fall, and the purchaser with keen
eye to his interest, offers his newly acquired
fve or ten Thousand, and the amount is again
disposed Of aud in like manner deIivered
but II the sale was made after the hour above
stated, the delivery does not take place until
the following day. In this manner the little
bags, with their precious contents, are kept
constant ON the move. There are of course
purchasers in the market who desire specie
Tor shipment, but the amout thus distracted
is replaced by outsiders, who sell small guam
Titles to the brokers, and 10y this means the
averaged is presered from month to month.
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30

From .4ubman Station to Virginia CHy IN rs
h0urS
From TUginiu city to .dubm,m Station in ~
hours.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

DY VIRTUE of an order of sale to me directed
ID and delivered, on the 18th day ofJanuary, A.
d. 1864 issued out Of the Honorable District
Court of the l. 4th judicial District for the County
of Placer and State of California, on Judgment
and decree rendered in said Court. on the llth
day of November A. D.. 1868, in favor Of the
Mount Pleasant Mill Company. and against VAL
entine Sherman and Anthony Smith for the sum
of Two Hundred and ninety eight dollars aud
ninety four cents (S29S.9D with interest upon the
sum of Three Hundred and fifty three dollars and
ninety-nine cents (S35399) from the llth day Of
November A. D.. 1863 at the rate of ten per cent.
per annum. and for costs of snit taxed at Fiity-ive
dollars and five cents (S5j .05). will expose to
public sal" to the highest bidder for cash, at the
Court House door. in the town Of Auburn. Placer
county. on
Saturday, the 9Th day Of February, 1864,
at the hour of 10 o'clock. A. NJ. all the ri ght, title
interest aud claim which the said Valentine Shcr
man and Anthony Smith had on the 3rd day of
October 4. D.. 1862, or which they have since that
time acquired Of. in aud to the following desert
bed proprrly. to-wit: All that tract o. mining
claims known as the Homestead Company S
claims. situated on point (on which the Wiscon-
sin Hill District School House now stands) be-
tween Wisconsin Hill AM Mobile Hill. in Town
ship No. I. in the county Of Placer and State of
California: and also failing claim situated in
the Canon or Ravinc below said Homestead Com
pany claims, and appurtenanccs thereto, togeth-
er with all the suices fumes. track telegraph. or
hydraulic tunnel, franchises. fixtures and appur-
tenances to said Homestead claims tand failing
claim appurtcnant to said Homestead claim) be-
longing or appcrtaining. All of which named
and described property shall sell as aforesaid.
or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy
the above Judgment. together with the costs due
and to become due thereon
HENRY GOODING.
Sheriff of Placer County.
Auburn Jan. l6 ga -3w
The Placer herald., 1864-01-30
UMMONS.

TIE PEOPLE or TIE STATE OF CALIFORNIA; To
JAMES Howard.
NOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear
Il before me, at my Office in Auburn. Placer
county. on Monday. the lst day of February
A. d. 1864 at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. TO answer the com
piain of Edward Walsh, wherein he prays judg
inert against you for the sum of One Hundred
and Twenty 1.-TWO Dollars and seventy cents ($l22
70.) in an action for money due on certain
Promissary Note. dated at Auburn. September
18th, 1862. in the sum of One Hundred Dollars
and interest at the rate of three per cent pei
month, and take notice il you fail so to appear
and answer Plainiliwil take judgment as atore
said.
Given under my hand. this 3Oth day of Octo-
Der, A. d. 1863. WM SEXTON
Justice of the Peace, Township No. g.
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NOTICE..

GTRIKER MINING COMPANY, Office, Lincoln
- Placer county. Cal-At meeting OF the
Board of Trustees of this Company held January
lltb 1864. an assessment of three cents per share
was levied, payable Immediately in United States
gold coin to S. b. Wyman, Treasurer. at Lincoln
or to Thomas S. Levy, Secretary at the once oil
the company. BY order of the Board OF Trustees
TBOS. S. LEVY, Sec
Lincoln Jan. 16, 1S64-3t
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA, !
COUNTY or PLACER. [

STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
COUNTY or PLACER.
1t appearing to the Court by affidavit of Plain
tiff. that he has good cause of action against
said Defendant. James Howard. and that said
Descendant is now IL resident of Nevada Territory.
IL is ordered. that service of the above Summons
he had by publication in the Placer Herald, Il
weekly newspaper published in the town of
Auburn said county and State, once week for
three months
WIN. SEXTON.
Justice of the Peace. Township No. ).
Auburn October 3Uh lS03.-.}m
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NOTICE. .

nWING to the unfavorable season. ana 'he In
~ possibilitv of making desired settlements,
our Offices will be kept open until July.
ns-DEPOSITS will be received, and General
Banking business continued, but no book accounts
or credits given after this date.
HALL & ALLEN.
Auburn, January l, lS64-1m
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1t is stated that hundred marriages took
place in California on New Years Day
good commencement for Lean Year.
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Again in the Old Business at the Old Stand.
WIN, Ii. WILSON.
DEALER IN
Family Groceries, Provisions, Flour, etc.,
IL ODD FELLOWS HALL,
AUBURN.

1HAVING AGAIN ENGAGED IN BUSINESS
Il Il in the stand formerly occupied by the I'M
dcrsigncd. in basement of Odd Fellows IIall old
customers are requested to renew heir patronage
with the assurance that fresh and full supply
of all kinds of Family Groceries. Provisions,
Flour. Grain. cc will he kept for sale. rs well
as Paints Oils, Glass. Burning Fluids, Tnwarc
Glassware, Qucensware, Stoncwarc. Mining
Tools, Windows and every other article of the
trade. Goods will be sold at low prices as
'small profits and quick returns will be the
motto. WIN. Il. WILSON.
Gs-Famics can alwaysbe supplied with Fresh
Butter. Eggs and Cheese.
Rsss-O Orders from the country solicited. Goods
free Of charge.
Auburn January 10Th, 1SG3.-my
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James Walsh,
BOOT AND SHOE MAkER r ,
MAIN STREET, AUBURN.

TVAVING RE EBUILT SINCE THE nsta,
III FIRE. at my old stand in the "Mid-
die Row." opposite Robt. Gordon's store. -
am again prepared to receive tht patronage OF
the public in my line. Boots and shoes made to
order. Harness promptly repaired.
January 9th. 1864.-3m
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ENIIE E above proprietor having recently ~
Il taken the American Hotel. at Auburn :::iH
and relitted it with entire new bedding. and
otherwise improved it, feels conidea: hiatt his cx-
perience will enable him to render entire salts
faction to all who may become their guests.
The "Amcrcan'' is elgibly situated on the
Plaza, and has the advantage of bening Iire-proof
building; and the Parlors and Bcd-RoOms. are
pleasant and we'll furnished and will always be
found neat and clean
THE TABLE AND BAR
will he supplied with the best that can be pro-
cured for the comfort of those who may become
his patrons.
1ss-The Office of the California Stage Company
is kept at this Hotel where passengers can take
the stage daily for Sacramento. Nevada. Dutch
Flat Iowa Hill. Yankee Jims, Forest Hill, Pla-
ccrvlle. and Marysville.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-07-23

A FREE ELECTION on FEEH FIGHT.-
The above expression, we are told, was
part Of the exordium Of the piece spoken
by the Hon. Judge Turpie on Thursday
night. This shows the hypocrisy Of the
howl raised for peace by the aforesaid
Judge 1t means simply that if they are
out,Yoted this fall they will follow the
example Of their coadjutors in South
Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, &c, and
get up rebellion against the Govern
msnt
Being forewarned is to be forearmed,
and it will be the fault of the State and
National Governments il there are not
enoRgh veteran soldiers in the State by
the sims the election comes off not only
to out-vote them, but to Outright them.
II these cowardly Northern traitors
had any stomach for a fight they would
have been in the rebel army, whore their
hearts are, long ago.
We intend there shall be free cleo
ton, and an election for freedom. Peace
sneaks talking about free fight is rich,
isn't IN seTt
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-07-23
River News.


The river is gradually declining, with
only about so inches on the shoalest
bars above.
The McCombs lodged on French Island
bar and remained there twelve hours
She did not reach this city NATL 2o'cIock
yesterday
The Roanoke aud Mercury passed up
yesterday. q
The Miami had all the freight she de-
sired, and vas compelled to refuse some
offered
The Cottage had not arrived at dark
last night
The Charmer IS due here this morn
ing aud viii relurs to Cairo at ? O'Clock
today, Capt Gus. Dusouehet, a most
popular officer, is in command.
The Palestine, Capt Jim Lusk, will
be the regular packet for Louisville to-
night
The Missouri Democrat, Of Wednes-
day, says:
The river is still rising at this point
slowly There is in the channel to Cairo
! | feet of wifter, TO keokuk 5 feet 3inehes
and rising slowly, and the Illinois is ris-
ing and improving, with probably 81
feet on its worst bars.
The Missouri We learn to be falling
rapidly, with only feet water from
Leavenworth down.
The upper Mississippi above Moutrose
is believed TO be now stationary. The
river has been improved some from that
point all the way to st Paul There is
now regular river communication be-
tween ST. Louis aud 81 Paul
The Cumberland is still falling, with
but twenty-four inches water on Harpeth
Shoals
The weather was almost insuferably
hot yesterday. The river business trans
acted was about one-tenth part that gen
erallally transacted per day during the
busy season.
The New Albany Ledger OF Wednes-
day, says
At tbHAEdEt tHf carr AuE 1VNtEunNuA
freight from ST. Louis to White river has
been awarded TO Capt J. b Archer, Of
the Archer Line, at 60 cents per hun
hundred pounds, who will place the
steamers Liberty No ., Tycoon, St Pat
rick und Commercial in the tIade. They
viii probably re-ship At Memphis on
boats that will be placed in the trade from
that point to Duvalfs Bluff. The LIB
erty No left St. Louis yesterday even
ing as the first boat Of the line and will
be followed by the ST Patrick on Thur
day.
Three Of the wrecks Of tie recent FIRE
at ST. Louis were seld at auction yesier-
day. by Messrs. Gurdock d Dickson, ca
account OF The Board Of Underwriters
The Sunshine was knocked down to Cap
tain Fred Dozier, for 81 600, Ed. F.
Dix, to George Pegram for 81 500, and
the Glasgow 10 Capt w. ?. Lamotbe for
e. 200
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-07-23

WASHINGTON, July % Great efforts are
being made by the friends Of Joseph
Howard, Jr., the forger Of the proclama-
lion, to effect bis release or TO bring him
to trial.
No demand has yet been made By our
government, for the delivering up OF
Semmes. The situation of affairs
is such that he viii probably be surrender
ed; il not the demand will be made upon
the British Government
Dispatches received by the Govern
ment, this afternoon, announce thai the
rebel Gen. Johnston has been supereed-
ed by Gen. Hood, and that a battle had
taken place between the armies in which
Sherman defeated the enemy
The overland Pacific mail contract
will expire on the 20lh Of September.
The service is still open 10 those who
may desire to contract for its perform
ance.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-07-23
(By Telegraph
view York Markets.

NEw YoKx. July a.
COTTON--Without Material chaags sales At
! coat O. FOR midaIiug upiAnds.
FLOuR.-Stats and western opened dali aud
closed heavy ~ foa2ns IosFsr; 10 ao41a - for
ira STATE; ~ Goa 70 Is for extra round hoop Ohio.
WHISKY Lower. at I T2eet "a for state
THEAT.-Opensd tc better. but closed rather
quiet, with he improvemsat Of ? sueE3 81 Tor
Chicago spring; 51M2 % for Milwaukee Glzb,
ana s411 ~ Tor winter red western
CORN.-RAtheT more steady, al 1 stat 6zL
Tor new mixed westsrh-
OATS-le better; I Goa Of for western.
p C0FEEE.-DGil.
SUGAR Active: Cnbs n fse3
PETR0LEUM.-Dull.
WOoL.-M0derats Guinness dofaE. lover.
PORK.-Opensd frmer. but ci8ssi At lower pri =
ess; 30 90 for mess 40 0o1349 So for new !;
BEEF.-Dzll; prime mesa beef eaies and IN
| change.
| CUT AEATS.-Quiet and = shade easier.
| LARD.-Firn At IsSIes<.
| BUTTER.-S3a40 for Ohio; 33Rs7 fer state
| - MONEY--stssly At Tt1sc: sterling exchange
! lover At 7432 IS for currency
GOLD--Itresui.E, unsettled and lower, open
| ing at 2 IS, and closing heavy at 55s<
4 VEHEMENT sTOCKs-More active and
1 nrm; L. > g. 81, coupors, o715SI 81; SOS,
I coupons, 059s3I O5.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-07-23

A MAGNIFICENT PKEsESr Pilot VIM
Maitland, who has been in the gunboat
service on the Western rivers for the
last three years, and who has been at
home on brief furlough, leaves this
morning 10 re-enter the service.
Daring the Red river campaign of
Gen. Banks, he was captured by the reb-
els but subsequently made his escape,
and reached the feet, after a most ex-
haustive tour through q strange and hos
tile country.
\ few days ago number Of his
friends in this city, appreeiating his
faithful services IN his country's cause,
presented him with pair of beautiful
silver-mounted revolvers Of the most ex-
quisite finish and workmanship, together
with fine Deringer pistol, belt and
cartridges, Che whole Of the value Of
about eighty-one dollars
The revolvers bore the following in
seription
presented to Pilot VIM. Maitland,
L. SIN, Mississippi squadron, for three
years gallant service, by his Union
friends of Evansville, July 10th, 1854"
1t was magnificent and well deserved
testimOnialfor fidelity to his country anC
gallant service in dangerous and re
sponsible position.
1--we hope Pilot Maitland viii be abl,
to return when tue war is over with hi
beautiful present and with the highes
hOnorS. apssr.-