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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-22

AMBROSE S. MURRAY of Goshen was yester-
day nominated for Congress by the Union
lists of the XIth District, composed Of Orange
and Sullivan Counties. lie had already served
two full. terms with eminent fidelity and ability.
when he declined and was succeeded by Hen.
C. II. Van Wyck. In 90, Charles II. Winfield
Dem carried the District by I,754 majority.
This year, the SOLDIERS VOTE; and, If Mr.. Mur.
ray il MT elected, We shall be sadly disap-
pointe1
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-22

"Den. Wade" is in tho field and we welcome
the great Ohio Senator to his fit sphere of ac-
ton. Ho addressed ten thousand people at
Meadvil,e, Penn, on the 18th, with immense
effect lie demonstrated that this war was one
between aristocracy and democracy, and. in
the language of the report, showed in the clear
est light that McCelsns military career was
Q criminal and COW ardly lailnre.r In the course
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>rxvs FROM EUROPE.

Tbe Persia, from Liverpool Sept. :, via
Queenstown Sept. Q, arrived here Yesterday.
For the future no ship belonging to either the
Fcde-al or the Confederate States o. America viii DO
pernittod to enter British port fer the purpose oil being
dsmantled or sold This measure viii prevent the re-
Of such cases as that Of the late Confederate
oruser Georgia, which was sold ct Liverpool but mas
uevsrthe,sss been seized by Federal spo war at sea-
Lord Russell has refused to interfere IN behah
OF the Georgia saying that the case must DE aHuui
Gated by the U. S. prize courts.
The Vienna journals not only admit the de-
Law in the progress of tic negotiations FOR dehh'''e
,reetv Of nsace between the German Powers and Den
mark but intimate-probaby without any ioands'oh-
TIN, pussn France and England are ins'igatins inc
danish Cabinet to conies. the proposed coha!iions'
and vet think of recovering North ScLcsNg FOX Den
mark.
sem-official journal Of Berlin. while an
uouncinr that negotiations for tho admission OF Aus
tra into the Zollverein viii be commenced immediate
H. adds: THE basis and pon; OF departure Tor "'e
negotiations on the part Of Prussia solely The position
with reference to her commercial policy which Pi'ssif
has acquired By the treaty Of commerce with Franco
and by the yestablished ZoToren upon the oaSN
OF that treaty. It is quito impossible TINT this position
| should be abandoned"
The Brazilian Government has rejected I'M
proposals for renewal of diplomatic relations VII
England, recommended by the Portuguese ana u
cepted by the English Cabinet.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-22
ORIGIN OF THE CHICAGO PLAT.
FORM.

The history Of the Chicago Platform he's been
written in brief repeatedly since the opening of
the canvass, Illuminated with glimpses Of the
festive and fugaoious Sanders. 1t was concocted
By Rebels in Richmond-was approved by our
enemies in Engand-was agreed TO by disoyal
politicians Of the North in q conference with
Rebels ut Niagara FeIls-and was taken to Chi
cago and adopted by Convention expressly
chosen to adopt it, The Kentucky patriot and
orator, the Rev. Robert J. Breckenridge, was n
witness to the making Of this platform in part
the Niagara Falls part of it. He said in a speech
at Lexington last week:
1T 30 happened that Was NJ Niagara at the time; II
happened that ] saw the gentlemen there who were
mak ing these terms satisfied they were there
for dcviment and not for good The talk Of peace WAS
mere bosh. They dlint want IL make peace With Us;
they wanted peace for their Couiedcracy. Ii was that
portion of the Democratic party fighting Us in the
South aud the other portion supporting them in the
NORTH. who were negotiating terms ot COD eraton.
The onc-hnt say, arc fighting us at the South. and
the other half forming conspncies ard arnirg their
secret In the Nor'h; and they Of the North send
commi, sionors 10 the Clifton House IN Canada and they
VI the south already heye tLor commissioners thoro
They met and agreed upon common platform. which
is taken to Chicago and ratified by the Convention"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-22

made to see it as it is. Put up two or thrco
OF our very ablcst and most honorcd lawyers
with so many leading merchants. artisans. &C.
for our most important public trusts, and let
them appeal to the understandings and hearts
of the people, utterly ignoring the machines,
and we should see new era in our City. We
can but point out the right way, leaving it to be
walked in or not as others shall determine.
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TIL. Union Tickes-New-Yorh.

~ pr,.fs,nt ABRAHAM LINCOLN, OF Iuinof'
o.. p,,.,a,,t ANDREW JOHNSON. Of Tennessee.
n...,,or REUBEN r. FENTON Chantanqua.
T,,,, .Gorrnor. THOMAS G. ALV0Rp. ofOnondaga
c,,ar Conmi,,. FRANKLIN A. ALBBRGER, Erie
~. ynspec.or DAVID p. FORREST. Schenectady.
rcr Elscaor, Of Prssidsrt end PEE, Presid'a.;
HORACE GREELEY. WestcheSter
AT LARGE PRESTON KING. Of St. Lawrence.
Disfric, Electors
7 .OpApIAH BOVINE Richmond.
I'll. JAMES S T. STRANAHAN, Kings
III. GEORGE RIcA2p. KINGS
": ADRIAN j. DTrgYHoeFER- New-Yorh
WILLIAM H. MCKINNEY, New'fofA
VI. THOMAS Z. AsTES. New-fork'
VII. ISAAC I. SMrra. New York
VII. GnoRGE OPDYKE, New'forN
TX. GUY r. PEL1oy. New-fors'
x ALBxAxpEE DAVIDSON. k"ckiah''
XII JAMES w. TAYLOR. Orange.
XII .CHARrls J.. BBaLg. ColumDm-
XIII. .TgApDErs HAT Ulster.
XIV. JOHN TwEpDLK. Albany.
XIV. CORNELIUS l. ALLEN Washington ="
XVI. .Aioyz0 W. MORGAN. Warren.
XVII. HiRAM HORTON franklin
XVIII. .ALLESC. CHURCHILL Fslton.
XIX. .EBrxEzER DLAKELEi. Otseso
Xxx JOHN CLARK. Jefferson.
XXI JONI j. Knox Oncida
XXI. THOMAS kHGssoRD. Oswego.
XIII. Go W. BRADFORD. Cortland
XIV john Z. SEstgY. Seneca
XIV. .JsDEDIAH DEWEY. Ontario.
XVI. .MYRos IL WEAVER. Schuyler.
XVII JAMES s. ALLEY, Steuben-
xviii JOIN ". STEBBiSs. Monroe.
xxx WILLIAM BRISTOL. Wyoming.
xxx. JOSEPH CASDEE. Erie.
XXI John p. DAZZLING. Csttaraugus
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,ro-o,lc- 81 feet in diameter She 4 pierced for 50

propeller q feet IN dlameter. shc . pierVcu tut %
guns :,
A citizen of Washington having contrlbnteu
eoo as reward to the first men OF our army VINO VIII
unful the Stars and Stripes in tie city OF honmon'
the money las been sent to Lieut. Gen Grant Tor 'iA'
purpose.
A fight is reported as occurring at the Powder
,,a, - ;,,,o Rock River in Southeastern missouri
Our los, is twenty killed und woundad; that oil Tue
Rebels is unknown
Fverv town and ward in the Gath Congress
,onsl District of Ncw-York has filed its quota oo '"o
last cell Of the President for 5CooCo men, IN ~
Of the towns there is an excess.
A blockade runner, calico the fhaih's0"n'
arrived at Halifax on Tuesday from Nassau.
The 48th New-York Volunteers has just ar
,,vca home their term ofservice having expired.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-22

We never could comprehend why Mcclellan
was called Napoleon of the West" and all that
sort of thing. But it is now explained in tho
journal OF the officer Of the Galena, which We
published yesterday, which records that Gen.
Nc, "being considerably fatigued, went to the
cabin for LITTLE NAP" He doubtless 70
ceiyed his title from these celebrated siumbers-
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Of his speech, he paid deserved tribute to Q
noble Marylander. He said:

cannot suffer Mr.. Davis to DO attacked II freS
principles are dear to you Mr.. Davis has moee rerst
tlan sny man know Of he has done 10 rid Mary
ad oil slavery than all the rest Of the men In It, inA.
ney more thsn oil those ptful croakers who assa him.
ne has $1,000 Ike rock for the truth. and has woA
nooie victory; and his enemies shall not traduce %
protest from me-"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-22

We understand that Con. Hooker is 10 be al
the rooms of the Union League Club this even
ing. There is certain to be a very full meeting
of members to do honor to the man who has led
in so many Of the most important and best
fought battles Of the war.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-22

Senator WADE Of Ohio on Saturday last ad-
dressed great Mass Meeting at Meadvillc, Pa,
in favor OF the election Of Lincoln aud Johnson.
He was followed by Gen. S. f. CARY of Gin
cinnsti. Western Pennsylvania will this Fall
give her very largest majority for Liberty and
ITninn
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-22

General Sheridan, politician of the fighting
persuasion, has come out distinctly for tho
immediate cessation Of hostilitios." Shertans
Peace Platform is Of the SOFT the people stand on
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-22

they could DO made useful to him in giving In
formation of our army movements. Gen. snef-
man understands this and acts accordingly
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-22
CONFEDERATE LOAN RISES ON mo.
CLELI.AN'S NOMINATION.

We have published numerous proofs that the
sole remaining hope Of the Rebels WA in tha
election of Mcclellan. The fact, in the highest
degree scandalous to American politics and
mischievous to free institutions, cannot be gain.
sayed. But it will bring its own retribution-
and avengingly work its own cure. That cure
will be o radical one, too. 1t will bethe total
and final disintegration Of the Democratic
Party.
The last arrival from Europe brings new
proof that Mcclellan was put in nomination
in behalf of the Rebellion. The dropping Con-
federate Loan sprang up 3 per cent on the pros
pect of his being the candidate 1T Chicago
What traitorous understanding exists between
our enemies in Europe aud our enemies ct
home, and how right on the surface lie the
coarse black ropes, not threads, Of the conspir.
ocy which prepared the Chicago Convention
and shaped its action Read this news!
THE REBEL LOAN.
From TIE London Times City drticle Sept g.
The Confederate Loan - now quoted at 70 TO 81.
showing rice Of per cent SINCE Monday. This was
partly IN consequence Of tho receipt OF private tse-
grams from NewYork TO the effect that tho Increasing
prospects Of an arInisce hal caused gold to decline
To- 9io end tina. Gen Mcclellan was certain 10 receive
the nomination OF the Chicago Convention on the 18th
OF August Notwithstanding the denuncations against
those who vcntured ~ think this loan might ulti-
maely not prove rUiIOus Investment, andfeFouh 10
any case be safer than Federal Bonds the original sub
sorbers TO it are a, this moment In better position
than they would have been II they had placed the's
money in COnsOls.
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IN a NUTSHELL.
md Or TniH.

LOOK o. THIS FIcTi re- ana On fHN.
Asso,rss, That IL II the Rss0ir,d, That this Con.
highest duty OF every Ame ycntion does explicitly de-
rioan otisen 10 maintain clare the sense Of the
against al their enemies American people. hat eites
the integrity Of The Union four years of failure to
and the paramount authori restore the Union by the
~ Of the Constitution ard experiment Of War; during
laws u The United States which. under pro.enoe "
and that laying aside aillmhtory neces-iiy OF war
differences and political power higher than the Con
opinions. pledge our isttution the Constitution
selves ~ Union men, ani has been disregsrded in
mated 10y a common senti every part and public lib
nent and aiming at a com erty and private rights
mon object. 20 do every alike troddcn down. ara
thing IN power aid the material prosperity Of
lie Government in qnellingthe ccgary essentially i'm.
by force the Rebel paired justice humanity.
lion now raging against it's liberty snd the public wei
authority and In hrnging fare demand that imme-
10 the punishment due tO date efforts b. made for
their crimes tho Rebels Of hostiities with
and traitors arrayed agans view TO ultimate Con-
IL Resolution OF Union yent:cn Of oil the States.
Convention other pcnccable means. to
1.-The end that nj the earliest
practicable moment peace
may be restored tho
basis of the Federal Union
OF the States lResolution
OF Democratic Convention.
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THE REBEL LOAN,
TEE ssLEY WORLD.
The following gems appeared in the editorial
columns Of The World Oh Tuesday:

LET THOSE LAuaH WHO GARDINER Me-. Sept. 10.
WS.-Ine Democratic vic-l TIE Bangor Whtg OF TINS
tory in Maine where Coz. morning has unofficial re-
Conys majority has bcea from eighty six towns
cni I. sn ocer ;ires .0u-'in addition TO the Official
sand il the face of tie most returns from Els towns pre-
formidable odds Is bitter viously teesraphed. max
pill which circumstances ing In all sol towns citles
compel rs u administer g. and plantations giving
Tss Tins and TRIBUNE, Cony (Rep) u. 500 Howard
without regard to oonse. Doil) 80 200. Last year
Oisnces We predicted the tie vote In those towns
victory nnd babe those stood; Cony (Hep, 39v2o'
i1nrsal. marx .he prcdc. Bradbury (bem) l4os7.
iion.' The vote IN Aroosu1S
We are panied again toI Cous,y v S,ose one the
regncet our neighbors to Democrats claiming to hav6
mark the prediction" and carried 1t by sinai mayor
swallow their premature ity.
eongrn,u,e;ons with as Trelegrephc Dispatch 70
ranch salt for seasoning as the Associated PasS.
may be Palatable.
The first paragraph (editoriaD says Cony's
majority has been cut down more than 5000,
the returns in the other paragraph, show as fol-
lows:
Ye0r. Union. Dem. Uaior My.
1853. ..5aS23 44.Oa7 ....l5Ss6
Ie6i.......5i,o6o 3s7oo........ls l6s
Cony's loss OF majority. W1
Dons that look Ike .cut down over 3,OOor
II sou mist lie DO 1t within bounds, and don't
make yourselves ridiculous.
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DIR. KNEES DISPENSGRY.

Ia - DR.. KING formerly Of Kew York,
for Hast 4 years Of Louisville, KY,
49, who has devoted his attention TO
the treatment OF private diseases for 30 ysars ttsrf
aiu,sef, having attended 20 practice for 80 many
yc1srs and cured 30 many Thousands, he Is enabled
20 cure ell diseases Of private natEsss no matter
how bad they may be from iDjudicous medical treat.
uasnt. or from neglect Of their own. Dr.. Kings
Dspsnsary Is No. g Deaderek street, between CheT.
~ and the Square, second story, where he CuEss al
diseases % private nature.
Gonorrhaa cured without nsuseoCE msdloinsg OF
tnteyierencs with buEiness.
Strictures Of old recent date edeetuey cured In
4 few DAYS, by n operation which causes nc pair.
Where structure exists health cannot be onniOyst
PsrhRps no disease cGuees mischief sld undsr-
mines the constitution sc much.
Syphilis, with ell the diseases OF the skin, growing
out or neglect OF bad treatment, can be eaeosgaly
cured in few days
Ssrst-al Observation-Disclosures attention having bee1
giTen to this disease, sid al the consequences grow
i1g cut Of Il, brought IN many cases By the de.
stTuctiYs habits Of inoonsidersts youths, and eLoe
I've indugezCe Of ths passions, neglect q which
vii undermiRs tbs constitution, rendering the sub
ieot unfit for bzzinezs socsty, and czasug pret'
sure Old sge.
Females who may be laboring with any difficulty Q
she Womb nay rest assured Of immediate rss--l,
Persons residing abroad, By writing and Etaiing
their osse with fec enclosed, direct 30 Dr. A. King
To- g DeSderiok stTeoi, Nashville, Tenn, VII have
ss necsEzsTy medicines ssnt 60 their address O6os
hozTs fgaa = a'sIochNiE ths moTaiDg uutH II -
ssEigE fFEss- is--fn 9SsFsF.
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The clouds continue to tlioken in the
European horizon. Fresh complications
arise daily, and the Powers are all organ
iziDg with 3 view to the approaching
conflict. Itis said that Macmillan has
finally concluded to start Tor Mexico, and
this may be sufficient excuse for the
Withdrawal Of most Of the French
troops, who viii be needed in the coming
struggle. Every arsenal rings with ths
note Of preparation; and the armies OF
ell countries are being strengthened.
The war which now appssrs inevitable
viii be On gigantic scale, and none Of
she Powers win be able foreman neutral.
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HEADQUARTERS Commission FoR THE }
ORGANIZATION OF U. s. CoLoREB TRoOrs,}
Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 4, 1863.
Circular No. l.
In accordance with Orders from the
President of the United States, the fol-
lowing recruiting stations have been es-
tablished for Colored Troops in the De-
uartment Of the Cumberland:
Nashville, Tennessee,
MurfEeesboro', 4"
GAllatin,
Wartrace,
GAINESVILLE,
Shelbyville,
OOIumbia, "
Stevenson, Alabama.
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Bridgeport, Alabama.
Pikeville, Tenn.
Fort Doneldson, Tenn.
McMinnville, Tenn.
Pulaski, Tenn.
Lynnville,
All claims by alleged owners Of slaves
who may be enlisted, will be laid before
the Board appointed by the President,
and consisting Of ---
The Board will hold its sessions at
Nashville, Tenn. Rolls and recruiting
lists will be furnished the Board for pub
lie information, and on demand exhib-
tied to any person claiming that his or
her slave has been enlisted.
Claims must be presented within ten
DAYS after the filing of the said rolls.
No claims will be received or enter
tanned from any person who is or has
been engaged in rebellion against the
Government of the United States, or who
in any way has given aid, or shall give
aid or comfort to the enemies of the Gov
eminent, and all claimants shall file with
their claims an oath Of allegiance to the
Government of the United States.
The mastering officer will furnish off
cisl copies of all muster-in rolls, for the
information and guidance Of the above
Board.
ANY citizen of Tennessee who shall
offer his or her slave for enlistment into
the military service, shall, if such slave
be accepted, receive from the recruiting
officer a certificate thereof, with . de-
scriptive list Of such slave, and become
entitled to compensation for the service or
labor of said slave, not exceeding the
sum Of three hundred dollars, upon filing
with the above Board valid deed OF
manumission and release, and making
satisfactory proof of title; and any slave
so enIisting shall be forever thereafter
free.
All enlistments will be made in accord
ance with the provisions of General Or
der No. 329, current series War Depart
ment.
By order of the Secretary of War.
GEORGE L. STEARNs,
Msjor and A. A. 6. .. S.,
Com'r 0rg'n .. s. COlOred Troops.
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- b. - -. b. -.

President Of The Law school, no Lebanon, Tenn, and
who was for 20 years On the supreme Eench Of Ton
ncssee.
'Cir. D0Ibear has spent many years IN teaching
and pcrfeGtng his system Of instruction, and ID By
far superior to any teacher Of penmanshp have eve
er seen. You viii perceive az once that he Is man
Of fna Intelligence lie gives no Instruction without
reas0n aud his reasoning IS so Just and clear that
you at once perceive the principle he seeks 70 mpart
and that being fixed m she mind, the pupil, acting
upon it soon learns 90 write with and rapdity
as veil as with elegance.
commend Nr. Dol1ear % your kind attention, and
trust c viii be consistent with your views and feel
ngs to forward his obiecis. Any service you may
render him viii be Worthiy bestowed and viii Obiig8
me. Very respectfully, your friend,
IraaSov. Tl,-s, Oct. 20, 1856. n. GREEN.
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NOLrMAEAs AENN-s roy, ~, L1Aa-
MR. J. ". DOLBE4R-Dear SIR I have been much
interested and pleased in examining your system Of
Penmanship. Your method u teaching seems 10 me
70 be both skiul and fithful, and The improvement
Of your pupils is surprising and rapid beyond any
thing 1 hove ever witnessed. ] shall feel happy d
thi8 testimony 70 your merit shall lead others to avail
themselvcG of your instruction en- enc Of the most
beautiful and useful arts and am very respectfully,
etc. JAS. III, OIEw.
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PHOTOGRAPHY.
w r ITIN O.
AID
BOOK KEEPING
EXUgHT 81
J. ~. DOLBEAR,
Author Of the "scionss iaf Ponmanship,"

Persons from to 90 years can learn this system.
In a few lessons ladies' are taught 20 write IN
nelt easy and rapid manner aud gentlemen IN bold,
rapid, business style.
10 persons acquainted with its merits, his system
81 writing needs no other recommendation, but those
uuacquantsd with t, Mr.. ID. refers % the following
remarks and testimonials. Instead of teachinE Pen-
uauship merely an iaafi0H Art, an experience Of
% years has enabled him % reduce g. 70 the ce1at
Of scis1cs, that being guided BY kuorleiges in
stead Of radon practice, pupils from % 60 years can
IL a short time learn 70 write with EASE EI.EGANCE
and RAPIDITY
So accurate Is his system, and 90 Uniform in its
success that after Witnessing its ELECTS on several
hundred pupils IN Nashville, the lame1ied Alfred
hume observes.
ssHaying bad fair Opportunity Of examining your
system Of Ponmauship, and having seen The wonder
fai and rapid Improvement Of your pupils On my
70 be not only the besi syseu, bat he only des
Ung fho RaHseor BY strict attention 70 the rules give
en- arg person may in short time, acquire a free,
rapid and elegant hand. should be pleased 10 see
it universally adopted"
This expression was concurred IN by
Maj. Gen. i. p. Gaines, U S. Army;
His Exceuency, James G. Jones, Gov. CT Tenues1o8.
RI. Rev. J. d. 0tsy, Bishop OF Tennessee.
Rt. Rev. r. P. Niles, Bishop Of Nashville.
Rev. Philip Lindsey, ID. d. Pres. Of Nashville Unl-
versi,y.
Rev. ]. r. Edear d D, aua many other citizens Of
whom, Andrew Jackson says;
@Bsiug requested by Eessrs. Dolbear 10 state the
standing n society Of the gentlemen, sgners % ih6
within, do with much pleasure, being acquainted
with most Of them; they are highly respectable, and
gentlemen Of education and 90 high staining In 1o-
c.ety. Given at the Hermiisge this 23t day Of
October, ISIS. ANDREW JACKSON
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At the Gold Pen Depot, 72 North
Cherry street, can be found good vari-
ETY. of Watches, gold and plated Lockets,
Pocket Knives, Stationery, and Pens Of
every description.
nov25tf e. L. TARBox.
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Mr. ---EhouOgraphYs
NASHVILLE, TENN, Dec. 18th, 1868.
1 take pleasure in directing the Attsn-
ton of my military friends, and all
others, to the science of photography, as
taught by Prof J. W. DOIbear, of this
city.
I have avsiled myself of the OppOr-
tunity of taking course of instruction in
this labor saving science, and though my
official engagements prevented my regular
attention, yet ! am perfectly astOnished
with the progress 1 have made in so short
time. Eight or ten lessons includes all
the instruction have received, and by
which have been enabled to master the
principles, read and write il, with ease
and readiness. The admirable adapta-
ton of this science TO the requirements
of the people in this age of railroads and
telegraphs, must commend itself to the
attention of every rejecting MAD. I
hesitate not to say, that Mr.. DIS expert
ence is such IS TO enable him to impart
its principles to the comprehension of any
ordinary mind, in the remarkably short
period Of few hours. am further pre-
pared TO assert that if the practical utility
Of this remarkable invention was pro-
perly appreciated, no friend of progress
and improvement, would be 80 unmind-
full Of his duty to himself and others, IS
70 neglect any opportunity 10 avail him
self Of . practical knowledge Of this
rapid, rational, and philosophical syslen
Of committing ones thoughts 10 paper.
7. j. RHoDEs,
Capt 60th Ills. Vol. Infantry,