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COODALL's FASHIONABLE
" DANCING ACADEMY,
United HaH, lih street,
few doors from the Ayanue

a few doors from the Avenue.
Pupils can joiu bis classes or take private lessons
and thus per feet themselves in sill tho fash- %
ionGhie Ballroom Dances, with privacy and -
petition "a
This Beautiful Seeptre Exercise for lsdiessIas Sa
Ano all oun persons. for the prevention ard
rcction of round shoulders the uRliness of stocp
and such distressing Affections weak ch est and
rpirs.
The Indian Club Exercise for gent Iemen.
Cls ases now forming.
Gepten will please to call early.
Cards OF terms msy be had of M. aoodall, at his
roorns.
Lerscps on the Violin and Violoncello.
ia 25.lms
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RrsGI4Ry A,gp THEFT.-Saturday, Georrs
Cann was ARE, ted for breaking into Jonu
Hinsley's ONCE, Eighth near street. and
stealing two gold breastpins and pocket
book from Henry rank Cam was arrested
ard. and the prop, ,rty was found on him.
Justice Thompso coz nmitted him to Jail for
court.
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DaAkTAsMAGORIALB ISS0LVING VIEWS -
L We have attached to our apparatus, thu O1y.
carbohy1roaen Light (the most brilliant lien
new knownl AID Introduce other improvements,
ma irg it the most cons pete arran cement in ope.
ratios in the country We have also added q large
assortment Of hsmorors and other views to our
former extensive collection of Scri plural Histori
CAL National and Miscellaneous su biects. aud are
prepared to Hiveex nj billions asonab!s terms In
sid of Ssbbsti Schools, Fairs, aud Benevolent
Patriotic ar other Associations. The popularity
and fuceess of taese exhibitions, even with orr
former inferior apparatus are we'll known tn the
people of Washington. Apply to T N VOLT
391 Eleventh street west. between aud K streets
in 252 IT. MCCORMICK & WOLFF
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Presidential Reception.

We are authorized to announce that there
will be public reception at the Executive
Mansion on Tuesday evening, January &c,
from half past eight to eleven o'clock.
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y
. SPRAG UES AND PACIFiCS,

We shall open to day 800 pieces Of the above cell
ebrsted Prints In new and very choice Designs
and although the agents prizes in Hew York is ~
cents cash by the case, We shall them by the piece
or cut any quantity at Is cents per yard.
We shall also open 10 day 80 pieces of eprasue's
SHIFTING PRINTS in small figures and strises
Jos. j. MAY & co.,
sos Pennsylvanis avenue,
taGs.2t betyesn 9th and nth sta
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ID To BUILDERS
K R0PosALS FOR NEW BUILDING CON.
Meeting THE WHO'S on THH CENTRE
MARKET OF WARRINGTON.

MAYORS OFFICE, January IS, 1894.
fElLED PROPOSALS, endorsed EuiidinR Com
mittes on Center Market House, }" will be received
st the Mayor One. until Friday, Feb eth. at II
O'Clock noon, for the erection and completion of q
OF west 9Th street.
An oath Of Allegiance must accom- pany each bid.
The plans and specifications be seen and will
be explained At the Mayors o1ice from this date.
The right to decline any or all the proposals 10
reerved, II deemed for the interest Of the Oorpo.
ration.
Ample Eecurity for the faithful performance OF
the contract will be required from the oessstui
bidder.
RICHARD WALLAOH, Mayor.
JOHN p. PEPPER, Board OF Aldermen,
J. B. BILLS, Board Common Council,
Building Committee
ia % eott lint, Rep d Or ron.
DROPOSALS FOR TIMBER AND MATERIALS
FOR THE NAVY,
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STEAMER BURNT.

PROVIDENCE, r. l. Jan. 25.-The steamer
Bradford Durfee, which plies between this
city and Fall River, took fire this morning at
her wharf in this place. Her upper works
were soon in flames. So much water was
thrown into her, that she CT .ened, filed and
sank. tss ~
!, 1t is believed that her hull and engine are
not seriously damaged.
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SELLING LIQUOR ON 'uNpAY.-The follow
ing-named parties, proprl etors of liquor estab-
Hshments, were fined S25 his morning by Jus
tice Ferguson, for selling amor on sunday
John Noonan, corner of , 'th and CT streets;
James Mclaughlin, q street, between 18th and
Goth streets: George Hoffman,, 23d street. be.
tween and G..
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|SHOIoN sue ACQUIRED HANS.

( tHO1V1 SUUAh'VuhAU HAhs. = -
We have inst received choice lot Of Sugar cured
Hams. same - sAoss We had last seassn !oE sale
by a-ui 80 EGAN 81 p1RHII,
ja13st a 80 Corner Of 3 end eth streets.
EOR Sail OHDAP-A good. stronS sCARRY-
iieht soa essy. and 70 euisa ble fsr any
kind Of bukiness. viii sell IL cheap or zSa,...
s. NIEH, sss ssfsss. Sssxssa Tcslsh sna JiisS.
Hay HAY,u III
ThA undersiRned has for sale 1t Low prices dest
an6 sscord Qualities OF Hay And Straw. Also. Pine
Sn6 HemIook Lumber ct BArtholovh Wharf. foot
% soath CAPITOL street.
A0-lMs ". n1WI VN AoenS.
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Fine White Goods.
We have Just received our stock OF
FINE WHITE GOODS
FOR THE SPRING,

FOR THE SPRING.
consisting Of
A. and 81 Fine skirting Cambria Muslins.
A Jaconet Cambrics.
Plain Nainsooks and Soft Null Muslins.
India, French and Swiss Muslins.
Striped Nainsook Muslins.
Plaid Nsinsook Muslins.
Plaid and Striped Cambria Muslins.
Striped Swiss and French Muslin.
Victoria Lawns, Bishop Lawn, India Linen.
Hair Cord Cambrics, Twilled India Dimity.
Corded Cambria Skirtings, Lining Muslins.
8-4white Tarleton Muslins.
Thread Illusions, Plain and Figured Bobinets.
glish Long Cloth, A Domestic Muslins.
We confident that We have the most complete
stock of fine White Goods that have ever been
exhibited in this city, and we now offer them
BY The ps in quantities to suit at Gerry loD prices
We would state that these goods fresh i'm
portation, landed in New York last week per
steamer Scotia, and consequently much better
than old stock carried over from last spring.
LINEN TABLE DAMASKS
In every variety of quality and pattern, from 81
cts. to So 80 per yard. To hotel proprietors and
others who buy by the piece, offer special in
ducements.
800 DOZEN TOWELS
Fro m 81 to SI2 per dozen. We have also some
very superior quality of Il CD arback and Bird Eye
Towelipg, by the yards. Russia Diapers, twelve
yard lRngths) in all grades from 81 to 81 per
piece.
Linen shirtipss, and Pillow Case Linens in all
widths required.
" Hich ardsons" and Dunbar Dicksoa's'' very
superior shirting Linens, in all grades, from 81
cents to 81 per yard.
LINEN CAMBRIC HANDKKRCHIEPs
We have very large and unusually attractive
stock for ladies and gentlemen.
Buying exclusively for cash. and only from inn
porters en- ables to offer all of the above goods
at much lower prices than is generally charged in
JOS. J. MAY CO.,
sos PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
Jazz SIT between 9Th and 10th SITS.
MpFFY FouEDIA Lady: Mua ha: been left in
expected to say when it was left. 1t
A PEW FlRsT-CLAss BOARDERs CAN BE
a accommodated by early appli cation At 80!
ElsEYsDth bet and SITS Locality and
aaEh n so7. S
door from Penn. avenue also including q valuable
Agency; rent low. Apply to W. p. sUPPLlR,
4A6 Eighth ST. js255t'
ETOR 6ALE-A valuable Family HORSE. Has
l. been In the army and would suit an of ~
fcer. Only r. ason for selling, the ownsr IN
has NO further use for him. Inquire OF orNSA
address l.. W. M0NFORT, Ind. Mil. Agt 1881
street. ia 2t ST.
ED6oATIoN -Fhs :1bscrieeE proposes 70 open
T. an English and Classical Male Academy At
1913 Bridge str eet second aoor) Georgetown,D G.
on Monday, Feb. Ist Circulars may be obtained
at Mr.. G.. Crandell's Bookstore.
MEME. g. COURrEILLE from Ii 3 Fifth avenue.
lVl New York, at GAG Penn. avenue. between 18th
and 18th streets. imp stairs oferss choice asort
ment Of Real LacA Sets Barbes. Wells etc., Ladies'
Urdercotihng Illusion and Muslin Waists. Capss,
Embroidered Bands and Sets; for . short tims
only it,
SMALL.P0X PREVENTATIVE.
ONLY SURE PRIVENTATIvI.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.


REBEL FOLDERS DESERVING IN LARGE
NUMBERS.
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WILL BE BOLD ON SATURDAY, JANUARY
w 3ta, 1854 st 2 O'Clock .: m to tae highest
bidder, email SHAHTY, situated on Virginia
tt day Of sale. j. 2fltf
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GOODS RRCovERRD.-Saturday, DR.. Brown,
of the firm Of Brown & Alexander, applied to
the police headquarters for aid in recovering
certain goods, supposed to have been stolen
from the baggage belong ing to lady who had
died. The trunks were sent to New YORK with
the corpse, but number of articles were
missed when they arrived there. Officer
Frazier, Of the Fourth Ward, searched the
lot of goods, supposed to be the stolen property.
Ella was arrested at nigh. by Officer Howard,
and was sent to Jail for further hearing by JUS
tice Giberson.
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REBEL RE-INFORCEMENTs GOING TO MO-
BILE
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WASHINGTON, Jan. ls, 1884,
several wards win v.ccnats ali persons in It thsir
respective Wards who are unable or unwilling to
ss i. 9. an 4
Il. 4 ss s;ss Ward
TAFT ws ard Ens.sis drug
store. corner 18th street and Pennsylvania avenue
E0. Y: DALE, M. D.. Third Ward, No. 52s L
'ei VI. H BE M. D, Forth Ward corner
1eis ;as Es ri,sR Ward sas Penn
sysqus; Second and Third east,
wslah's drug store. No. Sos iishth street east;
corner III street west and street south; ONCE
hours from to 4p. m. ja 9 cost
U3 FECTIINIRY. $50 SlrM strssf, Jstrsen q
Sins. and other fasni:ssa Il short.
est notice and most reasonable terms. Ice Cream
saa Les: IN;
Of the city and Georgetown, ja n-1m-
n~eRlAT PAIR TO BB HELD AT TIN
US PAI1NT 0rIIOl BQILDING...At .
%sssins e Re Ladss Relief As:oei,sio =, for the
Commiesion: at the house Of Mayor Wallsch, Jan
s.s.y no e e
the s Ss r nit 20
os the ffesident. .orru-. a..x.
az AZ s::oscn
,.ssksSi the n0s'is 1n'sfseaoH. President.
HTsST.A,InsvAT!oN. -Thoss who are tired Of
scssi.s sa :R :, Ess:s A.. saGS
triton. Psrtieular asssntion aiyen e dissa sec
IL sass VI 81 s'sss
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DIsoRDERLY.-Last night, officers Calhoun
and Riley, arrested. J. ). Skinner and John
Newcomb, for being drunk and disorderly in
front of the Presidents House. They were
locked mp for the night, and this morning were
fined and dismissed by Justice Drury.
APPoINTED.-Mr. Ct aries Cook, for a long
time the ticket agent at the Baltimore Depot.
has been appointed the ageI here, of the Ohio
and Mississippi, Little Miami, and Shore Line,
New York to BostOn) Railroads.
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HGen. Fitzpatrick is now s'aions" An the
world. His father, mother brothers, sisters
and wife are dead, ,snd his bniy child died at
Yves. Point New Yor X, on the 10th instant. %
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Rider. keener OF q grocery corner Of r And 10th
streets' and Wn Harter, proprietor Of liquor
saloon on 4 street, oetween 10th end goth streets,
were fined $40 this morning ~ Jusuee sergo'
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~ Rev. NJ. Eenkle, OF the M. E. Church, and
a Mr. Harris, of the Arm Of Neale, Harris &c
Co, of Baltimore, will be. passed across ths
FeteraI lines and sent on their way South to-
tay-on charges Of disloyalty. -. 81.
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ADDITIONAL ACCOMMODATIONS TO TRAVEL.
The Washington and Georgetown Railroad
company, in order to give all the accommoda-
tions to the public in their power, will to NOR
row morning commence to run twelve addi-
ticnal cars between the War Department and
the east front of the Capitol. By this arrange
ment. passengers may take a car about every
minute and half; but passengers to the Navy
Yard and Georgetown should be careful TO
enter Navy yard or Georgetown cars, as
transfers Will only be gwen from the extra
cars to the Fourteenth and Seventh street lines.
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SThe railroad from Chattanooga TO KNOX
willie will be in running order by the middle u
next month.
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Nj ITNTW 70 b r !.

~. Otippsr sehoopst SIN AIoR, Cart Losc 81, Y,
- sesn A. TIE ice viii admit OF frsigat 6aosn
st low Tstes oy applying 70 HAkTInfo 0"~''
So 1Ol water street, GEORGETOWN, w
10 q lWs
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FREE FieHr.-Iast night, TIL Wade. the
keeper OF a notorious house In Fighting Alley,
got ihto niuss With Mag Russeih one OF ner
ducks. and the latter, during the scrtmmas &c.
was struck i'm the face with q pop b0tties GET
ting badly cut. OAcer Ashton arrested the
parties and took them to the stsuon. Thas
morning, Justice Boswell fned tut 81 and
committed Mag 70 the worknouseff 81, T5iisrs
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i oINOR eTRINI In this city prom Dts his. ~
devote four days, instead Of two % here ofors ~
Vocal Instruction L few more pupils will D. -
caiyed Apvlisstious can be made ct the Music.
st1res Of ". g. Mstasrott and John =. Hills.
10 IS oo1ts
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FOR SALE

HE SCHOONER MkRY iL1zapErH
az she nov IL at Bis eten's Wharf. Ca &H4
pacity about 600 bushels For particu <aa,1s
lars Inquire o, thu Captain, on board, or of VIII
LIAhS & JOLLY. ia 20 lot"
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SHOOTING INTO HoUsEs-Last night, party
of dozen or more armed colored men, from
Gieshoro' Point, came over to the city, and
proceeded TO Tin Cup alley, where they raised
& rumpus, and were about to fire into a house,
when officers Boyle and Maxwell made their
appearance, and the party decamped. The
officers, however, succeeded in arresting James
Ayus and Charles Hartman, who were taken
to the station, and this morning they were
committed to the workhouse by Justice STRAIT
ton. A few nights ago they went to the same
locality and fired several shots into the houses,
but fortunately struck no one.
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HANDS D1scHAReED.-On Saturday, twenty
mechanics in the ordnance foundry at the
Navy-Yard were discharged for want of work,
the Government at this time having as large q
needs Arumor is afioat that these hands were
discharged on the ground of fncoihpetency, and
that the Govern ment had made arrangements
which is untrue, the discharged hands, 50 far
from being incompetent, being all frst-class
hands 7tE ss-.-t IS -l 3
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1The State Senate of California has recon-.
uspded President Lincoln for reelection.
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GAMBLING FOR WHIsKY.-Last night, Den
mis- Mahoney, Michael O'Brien and Michael
Crotty, in company from wake, stopped at
the house OF James Sweeny, on south street,
to have game Of cards. They were discovered
by officers Parahurst and Pierce quarreling
nrout the whisky they were playing for, and
they were taken to the fifth ward station, and
this morning Sweeny was fined S2.94, Mahoney
and Crotty S1.94 each, and O'Brien was dis
m
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waahinass. Money Market.

Meaningless Money Market.
Quotations Cor stccKs, coin and uncurreh'
ncrey, furnished By Lewis Johnson o.,
Bankers:
Buying. Selling.
q. S Coupon Bonds, 1881 ......1o64 JOSH
u. S. $50 Notes. 107H
q ra-terpnc stare' fInscys.
New Cert jicatss..
American Silver. l36aiin
An eriean dotd. .l55al56A
NEW YoRK RATEs-FIRsT BOARD.
Coupon 67s. 1891, 1867; 7-30's, 107 4; Certif1-
Gates Of Indebtedness, 97S; Gold, 1878.
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STABBING CoLoRED MANIFEST night
about ten O'Clock, cries OF murder were heard
on street, between 21st and 22d. Officers CAL
houn and Sunchcomb, on going to the spot,
discovered two men beating Richard Mere
dith, colored. The officers succeeded in ar
resting one. named James Marion, but the
other made his escape. Meredith states
that the two men approached him, and asked
him what res iment he belonged, but before he
could reply one Of them placed his hand over
his MS mouth and held him, while the other
stabbed him several times with a large knife
Meredith's wounds are quite severe, and this
morning he was unable to appear at the exam
ination. Marion was committed to Jail for
court by Justice Drury.
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A OARp-Tbe undersigned offers his services for
"A few weeks in CLEANING, LINING aui
RESTORING OIL PAINTINGS. From his loag
sIIerience in the business, he conf ieptly offers
his services to the owners Of valuable Psintings
and will! if reeded. furnish satisfactory references
as to his shin.
Orders Left with Lamb ESQ, Picture and Glass
Frame maker south rice Ptnnsylyan avenue,
rear 18th street, will be promptly responded to.
II. N BARLOW,
ja IS DIV late of Philad 81 phia
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1mA' SeiFFa ass 4s LIN1I
Jest received, Goa Dis. Fresh Karat r,r,s a~d
for sale by RICHARDS & 0UIGnNN g.
. sa - ST. sMsvy.Yssd :.
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READSt BEADS
- BEADS!
Just received lar &c assortment.
GcTTHELF & BEHREND,
3e9 Seventh street,
o. Il hat apH Z
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W.. O. o. F.-GRAND LOD6B.-An Ad.
w journed Session of the B. w. Grand Lodge
OF tSe Di.tsiSt Of Columbia viii be held on MON
- 23-2t P a, SWEET, 9.S
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PREvENTATIvE.
ONLY SURE PREVENTATIVE.
or sale at
a5-st 113 Penn, avenue west.

ia 25-St 113 Penn avenue west
iSs s
nen' within ten es'' nom af hou1s soaADE.
Washington, ' S Ssn :: s. Las - s.
S. nsss.aE, one bi .
Be s hs him 1f 1e
collar vss made of leather and had the initis's
.;s. FIRTH e. u! 81 f'sss ssSsss
sd alias ISAAC JONES !ooIsisd, str..ed ssf.
fSR On as = and left
ostensiSie PURPOSE Of coming home. he is t!slye
f:sss ST Sd.
when he left gray jacket and Dsntaloens OF brown
fl sp Vim the
sSHss 4 Tig isas sss
At Andre" Han NO. ISos ssg fsas s7snus
FEED i-FLOURH
ssa :Fss ff e. ar s
e mst os S''o 81 a MO M6}RRYsoN, GAIT 1 co.
,..s-ss is'n anu s saTsss 81 Penn Fen s1snae
J. F. ohsAhfTfhou n AND r,.p p.ALrH. /,
Kegs constantly on hand . fuli supply OF the ~,
riou, GRADES Of Flour Hay stray Corn Os" sn a ss
tsil at lowest cash prices. emalis YORK "a s9eE
wheas, Put mp s1pressly for family use. ia NV
where the finsst AMI largest stock OF
LIQUORS AND WINES
In the western part of the city can be founo.
Iny.,ids Who desire . pure bottle Of Brandy. Gin,
w6.sy :. Wine .up'riSG5t E VII w Wl Y
III Pa. Az, bet 18th sna 0tn s 81.
COAL OIL only 70 cspts per sallon. u K0
CELF -RAIsING BUoAwHEAr.
We bsys receiysd smother lot Of Self Kissing
Bucsvhent. Tsose that have been waiting can
ne HI, get s ssHHlfsak EASING FLOUR. in and h.
ssehases. fer army and hriN T%seiirRRtE.
ANS. corner and Ninth sts
IOC WINDOW ga ADR3. dS6
~ dice stock Of window Shades, varied in pat
tsrss sn' ' - 'o' - s HARKRfrlRs.
,s q swM- 1asht doors above Odd Fellows, a.!.
ne cRoSaAk Bog, IT, T0 11 ahS9Su stssr
beins in charge OF several Hospitais thers.asatd.
swiisiy Lock. and Fever Hospitass5aud fsseae'sf
y seheiss TIE 9Atreeas. q he ns,s. ..d
hash.a SmsS IS scrt1niiss a. Ss somins aoauaint
y 10 r 81 ss esn s. esnautsd St BIS No.
$50 vifeinis avenue, hsewssn III ana S.a = In
No INV YORK: 40 .5sss rs q
scH ,,sur I schoop.f SIN AfoR, Capt. Lons. K
nnv ssoeiyirs freiakt for the nboys port Sne S
al Is soon o. TIE Ice yilt admit on FrsaSa' HiSS
sp% 1oi water street, asorsstown, D. o
a 81 Tvs
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>S47l,532,O 900. The interest hes increased
to S26, GAG, 900 in coin, and to S2S, 657,-
600 in lawful money, or 100000 of the
former, and 81, 1,5O0,0O0 of the latter. the
entire amount of interest being SS5, ,3l3,-
6O6 63. The unpaid acquisitions are
S37,50O,OOO, and the amount in the
Treasury nearly s27, 900, 900. The amount
of six per cent bonds exchanged for
seven-t -thirties, under the act of July and
August, 1862, is nearly S126, 900, 900, an
increase since the former monthly state
ment of S11, 100000. The amount Of
five-twenty six per cent bonds under the
act of June, 1864. is S37, 7S1, 900. The
seven thirty three years notes authorized
by the Act of July II, 1861, have been
reduced from S25, 100000 to $4,000, 900.
The amount of Certificates of Indebted.
ness has been increased Sc, 333, 600. The
two years five per cent notes have been
reduced S4, GIG, 900 since the September
statement, and the three years Treasury
notes under the Act of June 80, 1864,
have been increased nearly S21, 900, 600.
The fractional currency has been reduced
from s24, 500, 900 to $50, ,726, ,000
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CAPTURE OF THE PIRATE FLORIDA.

New York papers of the 9th bring the
important and gratifying intelligence. OF
the capture of the Rebel pirate steamer
florloa: sp.tGHIB isEIp... .seis "a
She was taken by the United States
steamer Wachusett, Commander Collins,
in the harbor of Bahia, Bay OF San Saliva
dor, Brazil, on the morning of the Th OF
October, and the first news of the satisl
factory affair was brought to Boston by
the noble Kearsarge, Commander. Wins
low, who sunk the Alabama. There was
no contest of consequence between the
Wachusett and the Florida, the Union
vessel taking the privateer by surprise,
early in the morning, when number OF
her officers and crew were on shore, run
ming into her and demanding her sur
render, which was Immediately acceded
to, when hawser was made fast to her
and she was towed out to sea. No lives
were lost on either side, and the Wachu-
sett received no injury; but the privateer
was somewhat damaged. TwelveSoffcers
and fifty eight of her crew were captured.
Her commander, Captain Morris, some OF
her other officers and half her crew: were
on shore at the time she was seized, and
of course escaped. The Kearsarge, which
BROUGHT to Boston some of the prisoners
captured on board the Florida, left the
Wachusett, with her prize in charge, at
st. Thomas, in the West indies, where
they arrived on the 31st of October, and
whence they were to sail for this port on
the I'd inst. BY the capture of the Eori-
da the bonds for theirrelease given by
the ship Southern Rights and other YES
sells overhauled by the pirate, with several
chronometers, large amount Of other
valuable property, and. important papers
and correspondence, were recovered.
The free South. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1863-1864, 1864-11-19
Nevada, the Thirty.six,h Star.

The President by his proclamation de-
clares Nevada State of the. Union. The
flag must now carry thirty-six stars.
Nevada was organized as territory on
the I'd of March, 1861, receiving 10000
square miles from California and II, 900
from Utah. The discovery of the Washoe
silver mines turned emigration thither.
and its. progress has been more rapid
than that of any Of the other territories.
1t has agricultural as well as mineral re-
sources, Its population in 1860 was only
26, 600 and two-t thirds of those were In
dians. But the white population has in
creased prodigously since then,' and is
probably $4,000. For at the election last
year, 10,934 votes were cast; Of these
1926 were Republican. There can be
no doubt how the three electoral votes OF
the new State will be cast. The Presi
dent in his proclamation has simply con-
formed to the requirements of the act of
the last Congress, which provided for the
admission of the State. 's'