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10000 best quality .awed Cedar Shingles.
30 O1 Plssteripg Laths.
samples of shingles and Laths proposed fer will
be required.
Bids will be resolved separately for each kind
and quantity - ab W specified. or for the whole
amount Advertised for.
All of the above described to be good merchant
able lumber beet to the spection ct en- iospec-
tor appointed on the part OF tho Govern nent
All Of the lumber contracted for to Dc delivered
within thirty (3Di days from date of con ract.
Proposals from disOya al parties will no. BE- con:
siiered, and An oath OF allegiance to the United
States Government must scco mpsny each oroso-
sition .,g
The ability of the bidder to fill the contract
old il be awarded him, must be guaranteed by
TWO resp nsibie persons, whose signatures .re TO
De Appended to tho guaranty.
ne 1oi name and cost oYfc &c al fress OF each nid
os5 must be legibly written IN the pro- ,sai.
co, nus IN sum equal ta hslfof the au "nnt TIE
81 ~ nrd by the rsrtor~ nd both of his
Snarah,ors, will b. required of the successful bid
Ine Iiknt 70 Reject any or all bids that may be
master. y ' H
Proposals must be plainly eudnrssd on the en-.
We ope; Prope.sis for Lumber !" and addressed to
tho BrissdisF General ana dhi., SU. Es
DC Hta So OeDos u " sahiu gtob.
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RY J. @. MCGUIRE 4 CO., Auctioneers
WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION.
On MONDAY, October "a, 1854 at n q clock a m
en- 'he premises of the Columbia Iosttution Tor
Green. enc Two 'story Frame House with horse
sea eos ;he ssS The suidnss to -
Terms, cash on the day Of sale.
oc I'D %. MCGUIRE 4 co. Apcta
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TNTTED STATES MaRsHALTs SALE.

In virtue of writ of Fieri Facia issued from the
Clerks Office of the SUI rsme Court Of the District
Of Columbia, and to me directed, L will expose to
public sale. for cash. WEDNESDAY. the 18th
DAY of October, inst, 1885, com mencng at IL ocik,
M, at A. 8. Chxmberlin's Store on the corner Of
18th street and Pennsylvania avenue, the follow
ing goods and chattels to wit: Smoking Tobacco,
Chewing Tobacco; sardinss, Segars, Fruit Bowl,
Apples, Goble's. Crockery Ware, Caster, Knives,
Utensils, Tin Ware, Wood Ware. Wood and Bar
rels, Lamp, Screen, and lot Of Chickens
Also. after the sale of the above will sell, On
Square No. 1859, q Frame Shsnty. seized and ,evied
npcn as the goods and chattes and property Of
Thomas ii. Wilestnn and Andrew w. Lane, and
will be sold to satisfy tudicisil Ne. 1259 in favor
WARD H. LAMON,
&C l7-eo&ds U. 3. Marshal, ID. U.
SHAKE, SHAKE. SHAKE no longer. bat pro.
- cure at MOORE'S Drug store, I13 Penn a ave.
west, q bottle of his AG UB CURK.
Have yon cough Get bottle of his TAB AND
WILD CHERRY. oc t5-2w
DEDUCTION OF PRICES.-we shall frsm This
III date reduce the prices of our Csrtes de viste.
We call the partieula attention of the public to
our large and eleesnt assortment OF Francs re.
Gently purchased in New York; also, to our large
collection of tereosoopio Views of teresine sub
tects bout WAship s'on, such as Public Buiidiusa
Cfur. hes and ott or public mnur ents. Photo.
grapf of all the most distinguished officers, min
isters IF the gospel constanfly hand aud for
sale. Persons DESTROYS of having Stereoscope Views
take OF any special object can he accom- q. odatsd
J. G0LBIN Il CO. Photographers.
No Market Space, Ps. sv.. door east of
oc IS Perry Building.
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L'OR sALE-One STEAM ENGINE and BOILER,
L twenty horse power, Also, three run of stone,
removed Enquire Of q T.. PAGE. p street south.
between eth and Eth st. H-lwH
N0TICE.-WM. BILL, DYER Having rebuilt
.,s siS Dyelns Establishment Ne, 500 18th Ct :.
Oe.. 1884, ere he will be pleased to ses hi old
customers; Aad be Will give them good work At a.
low prices possible. list
STRAMER BALTIMORE HAS ARRIVED. Con-
Csigpees will please attend to the .K-A
reception of their sohds at once E-S
This Steamer sails for New York
Wednesday, 18th in Z. ;. at O. m
oct IL It MORGAN RHINEHART. Agts.
THE BALL SEASON IS UPON Us.
TEMPERANCE HALL has been newly re6ttad,
and is now the BANDsOMEST AND a
LARGEST HALL for
BALL PURPOSES -
in the city. "a
mod
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p $50 feet Z Hemlock ScautlinR IL feet long
25.t0n feet x Hemlock scantliuy "a feet ionS.
2D,n feet Z Her,lnck Scsntling, i6 fact long
2s.IA 0 feet 3 x Heplock Srantiing, IN feat lons
1900 feet 3x Hemlock yoist. Ia feet long.
26 oflR feet X Heml-ck Joi, It, ~ feet ione
2soe0 feet 2 < 8 Hemlock Joi-t, ID fest ions
2t,ole feet Z Hemioek Inst, q rret loaS
$500 feet 3 Hsmiock Joist, "a feet lor q
900 feet 8 < Hemlock Joist. IA feet !o,s.
25.0Oo feet SKI Henlock Joist, IL feet long.
IS OGa feet Six Hemtock Jvist, 10 fee. long
tO,0H feet Z Hemlock Joist, IL feet long.
25.OA0 feet K H. mlock Joist, p feet long
$500 feet K and 10 Hemlock Joist, Us fest long
5000 feet Q and 10 Hemlock yoist "a fset Dag
5000 feet and 10 Hemlock yoiAt. a feet nng.
ST co.. No lS-inch sawed White Pine hin
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STEAMER l.. RODMAN,
AT AUCTION.
On TUESDAY AFT ERE,OS, DC. ~N1 -
tober Ia, at O'Clock. al John Well1 {.
& Bon 5 wharf Fell's Point. fo"t ofoaA
Rcrd street. sha sell the Steamboat L. 3D. D.
MAN. 80 feet long ON deck. breadth of beam Is
feet; low pressure engine; 20 'nch cylinder feet
engine. boil. r. hull. &c. in good order. Can be
seen at the shove place.
Terms cash.
w; AhphfhtkEYeARTH'{ Trustees.
sAM'L Il. COVER. Aactionser,
&C l34t 81 Baltimore street.
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nk J. Phillips
oc N-ivs ba,DA street,
I AIDES FINE DRfsS PURs.
LADIES AND MISSES TRIMMED HATS

Will be opened to day n large and besuti full AZ
soItmento' me above guods, " hich will lie sold
at the lowest market prices at " ~
Fl. STINEMRTZ'S
sS4 Pennsylvanis avenue,
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NJ LINCOLN AND JOHNSON CLUB
| ( Rev NJ GAYLoR. Chs plain of Cam pbell
Hosp tai will address, the Club THIS Monday
1t 0' L CLEPHANB, President.
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PROFESSIONALLY va
u5 rious committees OF the Lincoln and fohn-
son Clubs, State As-ocistions and II sspi ais who
intend to unit in tho Torchlight Pr cessiou on
ed NJ stay evening next are requested to meet At
Headquarters, 9th street on MONDAY BvENIN9
18th Instant. at o'clock to pert. ct arr
&C lJ-2t L. CLEPaANE. Pres
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DRESS PARADE AND REVIEW To MORO y
ternoon, ut three o'clock, the War Depart
mt Rifles will have a dress parade on the
ounds seuth OF the Presidents House. and
III be reviewed by General Fry and severa
fer Generals attached to the War Depart
=
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TIE RAIp.-It appears that the guerrilla
n d into Maryland on Friday night has been
greatly exaggerated. The party that crossed
hey did at Pooles Vile was the robbing OF all
lie stores. They threatened to burn the town,
bat failed to carry out the threat. and hearing
tl.at Union troops were in pursuit OF them they
speedily took their departure from Poolesville
ard crossed the river again to the Virginia
side.
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THIRD WARD STATION CAsRs.-Julia Car
sNn, threats; bail for peace. Joseph Carson,
CO: do. Thomas Nelson. alias Howard, fraud;
la'i for court. Darius Baliantyne, vagrancy;
y a. khouse. James Thompson, drunk; 81. T.
Mckeon. drunk and disorderly; dismissed. A.
sullivan, drunk; workhouse. ". NJ. p. Fitz.
e",ald. do; So John Edgar q. Wall, do. and
cI-"rderly: 50 each. Mary Kelly, drunk; 81.
Es,il Johnson, violating hack law NJ. Adolph
t..mpbell, do 81. James McGin ley, do; 81
] y. WEIGH. deserti0n; military.
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SECOND WARD STATION CAsRs.--Michael
T. nes and VIM. H. Price, receiving stolen
e DDS; for hearing. Vim. Perry. violating city
o. finance dismissed. Elizabeth Bro wne,
d. mix and disorderly; S5 Louisa Garter,
! ring a bawdy house; bail for court. 5R.
! ley, violating city ordinance; dismissed.
.IHmes Shanahap, drunk; dismissed Hiram
= arris, do; do. Mary Gipson, street walking;
80. VIM. Fritz, drunk; dismissed. Edward
E-bb, do; IS. John Norton, do; 80. Thos.
violating hack law; 81. Benz. Waters, drunk
IL 4 disorderly; SIS. Thomas Robinson, disor-
DEFY; SO. IAaurance Gallager, drunk: S2.50.
The New York herald., 1864-05-03
Arrivals and Departures.

Lounos--s,samship Ccra-sr Harrison, Mr. orsos, Mr.
and Mr. jim three children and Mr. ProuSe Mr.
ADD Mrs Bnrley, Defage Mr. and Mrs Faucos Wagon,
Mise porselL MAJOR Robarles II Hommans Edwards, r.
Clarke, Miss Bnntnp Mrs Jane Buresn and four ehil.
aren Flowers Jas Butcher, Mr Drsbbe Geo Honey q
Trumbul. q Btnfe Bingiey Mr. Rberls mr. LursHs,
Moniesns Mrs BSoose Mr. RAyIal kr woosisrand ltS
Ia The steeT<Re
LvsHroof-steamshp City ~ ngsop-Nis. Hessles,
M Hsrdinge and lady, Mr. Ross, adv and two ekldrcn
NJ Ross GLENN Lenning and son, Mccullough. Capt
Rookie lady sd man servant: Nennary n Nenuary, "A
Eudkes.iez and two children stewart w ward and
lady Mr. Hopkins and lady, Hannay Mrs Palmer, Mrs
Bingham, Mr. Robertson Mr. and Mrs Hayeidine Dxon,
q Howard Morehesd, Mr. slater q N Brooks,
fart Stacker " Peieron sk Williams. Mrs XikIn n
son, four children aud nurse EJsnninqs Miss IAHerty
nt-s Pint M Cope, Arnold Mr. Mors cod Mr. Usher
Mood Wesley Hr Alexander and lady Mrs HisginA. Mrs
Updegroye, Cuf<a Capt Grant Mas LelIe~trs
san nrs Iowler ,~c and nurs Mr. Loser Costa
ID MacInAyra
The New York herald., 1864-05-03
SHIPPING NE w S
Pors Of View York. May ., 1894.

CLEARED.
ss,p Ghsneslor sBr) Jones. Li,erpoc-w Williams ouion
bark American Eagle, Harford Asp,nwAll- RR
Co -
Barf Ahler. od,, sweicheL Trindad-Garres Meyer.
Bris Seorse, Perkins s. croiI--s rowner 4 Co.
sTs sr Jane siss B4 sscs.s s'P whine.
Br,e webster Kelly Brown phiadeIphis-R Buck 4 co
nsinese wendI w." -''p'''" ''
sesr ssn susnsde TaS
schr wm Aiken tBr), wadman, ~ Johns, Nv-P Nevius
Rachel Jane, Rou,h, Philadelphia Bentley. Smith
sehr Enterprise (Brl Gould, Phnadeipha-D r Dewof
schr = Bleecker, Edwards, Camden.
schr Mary. Nlcor Boston-G Hatch
schr W " Brainard, Pendieton Boston-s W Lewis
sloop Harriet Ann. Dyer. Se-por,-s " Kreemer
steamer Thomson. McKalg. baltimore.
ARRIVED.
eteam,hir Celia tBr BIense, London April and Havrs
l1th, with mde and passengers 10 Howland Aspin WALL
as. = isss isS sssf': ship 5fss sss
siesmsSp CITY Of wastinf,on tBr,. Brooss Liverpool.
ApJ John Dale z'' WIN md'' and passengers
sSip hsriseroasA %, windsor Ss, Campbell, Liverpool
% days with mdse 70 Dan Starr been ~ days Of the
ship Johs.n tRassanl, He,n. Antwerp 50 day. With
soa o NV ana wsx gales stove Suwaris sprung sisss
BAsh Helen Mcdonald tof s, John, NB,. Morton, Mar.
Hale ny or mean .ns % %s:s
q s: sfs: ss = or % s' sa %
ss . ID spci: srs Anss Helena tBrsn,. PORTO Rico
e: y,TssAl asss lm.sa n Ts u pD Bms, a a.,. vim
ndss ana % pssssnssrs % Hermann. keep Co o''' van
Is =. g yas:s a:s.f Ess S:d
::. 81 Z s;ssc ,s cssss:. sss: .n ns,' y y: 49, Ion ~
Rrs CAnla sAnsl Qrsno.ieh, PsTnambuco. % days with
sugar % Yhipys Z Co c,,..,ors., o...s o.. :, !,
dsyss @ -I.n sosseso x % rogpc CO xpI S 8, %,
ION 70 80 spoke brig hsrmsd q snd Tor Liverpool from.
them
The New York herald., 1864-05-03
News from Mem mphss.

hkMfne, April %, 1854
Martin Smith was executed to-day 10 Fort Pickering
the crime Of smuggling percussion cars 70 tbe enemy
violating be oath Of allegiance Be stated the gaows
ibsi The sentence just and that be guilty There
srs two other prison for the crime and wl
probably suffer The penalty.
General washburDe s very active IN preparing hk
forces for active duty tn the nebd.
Gecerai stursis has assumed command Of the cavalry
here aDd rs RENTING ana eqoippng them.
The military authorities at Memphis pressing the
borses OF the citizens fc, the purpose Of mounting
body Of cavalry 90 duty 10 that place.
Tbeeoiton market OF Memphis was active and nrm, all
oouon offered WAS ready taken; receipts small
ouotanons, midoins 70 su,et ,nddlssg, soc e7c /;
go,d cs, q 6ec = fair. 72c
The New York herald., 1864-05-03
GENERAL BUTLERY DEPARTMENT.
Mr.. WAN. II. Stinor's Despatch.
FoRTKxD MoSRoE, May !, 1864.


FozTRzs AoHaoz, May 4, 1864.
yRoops
under the command Of Major General Butler
held yesterday by the Commanding General, and was
not ony very brilliant, but also highly satisfactory
affair. General Butler was accompanied by his entire
staff and other ocers, all Of whom expressed their ap
probation the nDe appearance OF the troops
MEDICAL PREPARATIONS yoR IBE CAMPAIGN
about 70 have been made by Dr. Charles McCor-
nick Medical Director OF this department q very
,ens,ve scale The different hospitals have been cleared
Of be SICK occupying the wards, either North
accommodated elsewhere. Or. Mccormick s
one Of abiest medical. officers Of the army, and
70 him belongs the credit for tbese gigantic
prepsrat,oos. Hes,des the several large hospitals
his charge there have several boats expressly
lifted for hospital purposes sent him. among which
the State OF Name, Capt W. H. II. Borden and The
Connecticut The fne steamer New World has also been
chartered and will be here few days, assigned TO
Dr. Mccormick for hospital service.
is very dull Although plenty II activity exists in the
department. st there nothing rams pirDg than
routine business and the details thereof are highly con
trsbaId Pnt everything e shaping towards a and
boody campaign and when comes will be sharp and
decisive.
RAID ON euERurAs
made few days by detachment Of The wen.
iseth New York fhctelan) cavalry Colonel NJ b. Lord
commanding A few days ago Major Smith in command
of detachment from The Twentieth engaged guides
the loyal North Caroiuans viug our lines who are
termed 'Buiaoes, " TO be shown TO Elizabeth City. Four
fepe troopers beiongnE 70 the Flgbth North Carolina
cavalry captured shortly after leaving camp and
when within ten miles Of Elizabeth CITY MAJOR smith
prsed three guerlas whom be brought into camp with
his other prisoners The Bunao are the most bitter
Of the rcbek. The guides with MAJOR Smith
begged Of him the privilege OF ebooing tho captured
busbS hackers giving as a reason that they would cer
+ahly be soos u apprehended by them. \.
FoRTRsss MONROE, May ], 1904
The flag OF truce steamer New York arrived here this
evening from City Point, with hundred Of our ex
changed prisoners.
No newspapers allowed TO be given us for the
press, nor could any news be obtained from other
eesroes.
The New York herald., 1864-05-03
IMPORTANT FROM europe.
,ccErrxvKp yRoI. yIzsT PAGE }


sr sss sse sls<va "a egs Isc o. sDs pwsr than zee
sssSsy. rs 1ry q We nsxsosa caSfv'essd ~ pr
LISnkvoOI MARHErs.
LekArooL. April a 1854
OotsoU o~oyAnt and an qualities Eine hssoss sAs
We'd 5ssday to-day q ooo babee ,pcscdns W'Vo
" sp~ Julatorr and exporters.
f~s Aassans dun and tending down~Sa
" ovssons quiet and steady a -.
'.,esroleum booyant Orude, dle I've rcs soo - cAo
/. yes gallon refused for refined
nARcBEsrER TRADE RkP0hT
The Manchester market shows symptoms OF NC fcssns
strength Inferior qualities OF yarns ana goods IAsoe'
nese salable than op Tuesday. superior quainses p
ssed demand higher prices, asda Ian am oun o. Dus
oees gclDe on
Arm "a 1904
No ass Cd. a sos Mixed numbers wsIIan.s ooe'
shd s9s "a. No 8, 6ss a 5Ss sd Market s'saoy'
THE LATEST nAREFre.
LryrsrooL, lDkl a. .lSoA
Cs<ton The Erohers Circular reports the salcsof tne
~eek 80 900 bales OF which ll,oOG were taken
by specuIalors and 1900 by exporters. The
market has been booyant and prices are "a.
Mkhsr for American and Nd. higher FOR hsyp
san while Surats unchanged. The sales 70 day
we're l6 oO0 baes including 600 10 speoulators aud
rcr,ers the market closing nrm and unchanged. The
sntborized quotations are:-Aidding New Orleans,
27kd do Mobile, 2Td, do. upiapds, 26ld The stock
N port estimated al AIS bales Of Which Is 900 are
Amer scan. Naarh aNV
Ereadsiulls are duh ana tendiug downward.
Prov isione quiet aud steady.
Petroleum still advane nE
The New York herald., 1864-05-03

1oAns, ~ UM
By Ne arrival a The steamer l1nnts Asls, v have
New Orleans sAsss tDs sssA snd Hspas v se sp.h
ne stsAzsAau nevniae saas. hon HsvS Yos 1osh,
arrived - New Orleans on the 2osA ssar'
N sesses narhss was tos s.sastsa ~ qvosasSsus
small 10, Of strict iov msddiing sold y COO susar and
nslassss were arm, vsaA seoA .qsw :. sAass coo d
sugar a. 24c for good fair and Axs 2bxc for ~ ,iy
fasi 600 sols. nolassss ~ - Tor ~.
The hollie Ade brought up ~ hhds. sugar ana low
bbh. 81 m0laDss.
osoSsA~ naasom snd os0 Ass passengers BY the
sseamss 70 Memphis from Asu o. sass esDssas Ran
eom ? rapidly reoovsr'D from hi wound. he sIone'
ss "ess 0'0ee foS the rssponsibhky a. Tie dlsAs.
~ reu""s om 0 disposition Of forces a Sabine
os hosas he ~ les further that General Stone has
sOdsAred himself 70 s Army of the GsM by has ga,an,
conduct 70 me os .slss Of the Stb and OH.
The New York herald., 1864-05-03

M8. Deb. Randolph Ketmss Oespatens
OAmo, IN, April 20, 1854.
Apc4Hm AASns HxyBCrxp ON RnD nyR
ny lste arrivals below learn 10 relation " the
Red river AFFAIRS that the enemy were concentrating 10
the vicinity Of Grand Ecore that General Banks bad
aessrmissd 70 march ont and Offer hsht We also saro
that the troops 6eperah Steele and Thayer had made
an attack upon the euemy and recaptared eighteen
Of the pieces captured from General Banks a Pleasant
Hill The same also state that the forces under
Steele are marching the north SIDE Of the Red river
70 effect Junction with Banks In the event OF the
SUCCESS q such . movement, our army viii be 10 an
excellent condition 70 resume the Offensive with no
probability OF fariure The greatest obstacle against
which troops have 70 coDtend h The low stage
Of water the river Tts, however, VIII not long
exist the prevailing 10 ts@ latnude extend
% Sar south The ohio has risen eighteen inches
within the past twenty four hours, and s gong up
The Mississippi ess rapidly above the lonction o.
ta Two streams but present appearances viii 500
also attain iis maximum besght None o the rivera
the Southwest yea reacbed hegnt equal 70 Da
last year this ine. The season toe is hoca 7sor
backward tbAD usual. vegatalson 70 yusa commencing
l nuf fnnt
The New York herald., 1864-05-03
PadScsh Agatn Threatened by the
Rebels.

CAiRo. Nay 2, 1854.
y r'rcied that Paducah s again threatened, and
measures are beng taken 10 prevent ecveromen,
properly from aug INTO the hands of Tho oncsy shoud
they sdvwsoe that place
j san tLai thousand people from the country
sbout fadncsh, sDo numbers Of contrahands sxs co.
campee wittso sadu. Of mile. on ahe side OF Tho
river opposite gxouoah.
Arebei flag - sect 70 paduoab as morning
requesting exchange Of surgeons held a. prisoners
CO.. Bcss replied atst he only had power 10 exchange
poets vt.ch fhs Iatee advoes was declined BY the
rsbelr
csasral Hbrtu, hse beer relieved OF toe onmnand OF
the Sixteenth army corps and Bigades General Prince
oomsrds tbe ssir kt of Cairo vice General B~aymsnl
tolous Osborn who wounded "a Csrboudsie 90 TIE
s7ib ~ .Ass sDce died
The New York herald., 1864-05-03

Ricbmond papers o the S0th usno contain the follow
bg. .
The CitS.ens or Rschmond 60 be Placed
ON Half Battons, dsp-
WASHINGTON, May 2, 1854.
Richmond paper OF Thursday says the languor in the
commercial market shows that the town people win have
half ralons until the country people who have
prov ,ons spare shall have beard OF the defeat Of
Grants army We may then expect supplies from all
quarters and q revival business descending scale
OF prices.
despatch from Orange Court House, April q, says
All tho Yankees have left the valley 70 reinforce Meade
telegram from FreAer'ckseurg Of the GATE says
sha, as yea tcre indications Of GRANTS movements
towards fredericksburg tho telegraph from Deco
quas 70 Aexasdsa is being repaired by the Yankees.
The Impending Battle I'm Georgia.
TIE following is from the Esoniner Of the 2oth:-
We have again rumors OF an impending battte on the
George tennessee lines The opinion in that part OF
The conederacy appears be that the enemy make
grand effort OF the campaign in that quarter; but,
white there is much stronger that the
effort is 70 be made IN the direction OF Rich
nsosd, II must be recollected that the theory by
no means excludes the probability that important
ssae be tried In Northern Georgia. The enemy has
no army there which formidable In numbers and disc
pine j possesses one great advantage which the
my vireina-the impregnable fortiAcaions OF
Chattanooga upon which 70 fall back in Of disaster
The state Of preparation Of the army in Gen.
Jobnson's front, the removal Of great body Of
troops from Knoxville and Cleveland TO Chattanooga and
the facility with which renforcements can be thrown
from and Kentucky, that need not
surprised any time 10 hear that earnest attempt
s beng made TO break lines at Dalton, and that
grand batIe going on"
Disastrous Fire Mt Wilmington, N. o.
WILMINGTON, April 20, 1884
IRE occurred last night the west side Of the river
which consumed the Offices OF tbe Wilmington and Man
cbesser Railroad tnmtyfour freight Of the Georgia
Central road and every building south Of the depot
ciudng the Confederate Cotton Press Berrys Marine
Railway and all Of the cotton Of the ferry
about eix thousand ba,es The estimated at from
six 70 seven miDODs Of dollars.
SECOND DESPATCH
AZ the FIRE this morning about 40o bales OF cotton,
IS freight cars, the railroad Offices, the and OH
works, cotton press Bevry's shpysrd she'd &C.,
burBcd. The 10 estimated al g. 600 600. The Con-
iedera.e government 81 O00 The balance
ialis iDdiv ituals
There insurance. Of only about $l0.eo0.
The New York herald., 1864-05-03
News from California,

arrived sbiIe Hertford, London, Giscours bordeaux
kazatian advces TO April 20 state that the French
Diamaut watching that port not interfering
with commerce. and looking ou, y supplies contra
band Of war.
The expectation ~ silver from Northern Mexico Ia be-
oominga notable feature Many California ompan es are
werkn there n
Or Bellows preached the 0rst 10 The church o
the late Rev. star King yesterday crowded audjence
company bes been formed here. with q capitai OF
500 000 - cultivate coffee cotton sugar and tobacco N
Central America F7E q
Eung siocss stll remain depressed.