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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-13

THEoDoBE THROWS LEOrUaE.-No one, We
are sure, will forget that Theodore Tilton,
editor of the New York Independent, lectures
tonight at Brainard's Hall E"r will @Hs-
intelligent person, man or woman, need
urging 10 attend.
Mr.. TiIton is widely known n5 a grace
full, brilliant writer, AZ able lecturer, end
a speaker of rayo excellence and POWER.
We believe this is his fret lecture tour Of
the West, but ne is familiar in the lecture
halls OF the East.
The subject OF the le2ture is one of great
interest TO all-"The state Of the Country d"
and all Will be eager TO hear words Of
truth and sOberness spoken on that preg-
nant theme.
The proceeds of the lecture ure to be aP-
propriated to The benefit Of the North
Western Frcedman's Aid Commission. The
man, the subject aud the cause oonsPire to
invite an immense attendance.
No reserved seats. Go early to secure a
"place of rest"
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-13

MONTHLY MERTIKG.-The regular monthly
meeting Of the St. Georges Benevolent So
ciety Will be held at the Sons of Temper
ance Hall, Burgess Block, Superior street,
on Tuesday, 18Th of December, at ~ P. N.
dee10:I5l SAN'L Kelsey, Rec. Sec.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-13

CATHOLIC oHPHAS FAIR.-The Catholic
Orphan Fair will commence on Tuesday
next, Dec. 18th, at two o'clock, and viii
continue until Saturday evening. We hope
to see large attendance and generous
patronage to this charitable object.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-13

DoEATIoy.-The friends of Rev. Allen
DarrOw, pastor of the Sd Bsptist Church,
West Side, will make him donation visit
on Wednesday afternoon and evening, Dec,
I4th, at his residence, 81 Clinton street.
deels;lsl
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-13

PEEsoSAL.-COlOnel J. A. Dewey, of tho
1IIth q. S. c. T., arrived in town yester,
day afternoon on brief leave Of absence.
We are glad to see that this gallant gentle
man and officer il in good health and
spirit.
Colonel Zeph. sPalding, formerly Of the
9th Ohio, and now Special Agent Of the
United States Treasury Department, is also
in town, and stopping at the Weddeu.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-13

a CLEYELAEDER ADMITTED 10 gBE BUFFALO
BAR.-The Buffalo Courier says that among
those recently admitted to the Bar in that
city is DR.. Dodge, who some years since
studied law, and more recently in his leis-
ure hours reviewed those studies. He is a
regular graduate OF the Ohio State and
Union Law College ct Cleveland, and Is now
duly authorized to practice in su the courts
of that State.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-13

amishiDg as well as 'qsndless resOlutes',
enlisted in the Confederate service to avoid
death by starvation and exposure to the
rigors of winter. About four hundred Of
these sansculottes our informant saw go
out and enlist in one day.
And yet, with knowledge of all these
things, we know many who lately went
blatant and long-eared through all the
North, braying for peace with such incsr-
mate devils as treat thus our braves. We,
too, arc in 1avor of a peace with them, but
it is something such peace SIS the old
Germans used to give their scoundrels,-
quito infinite peaces-who, as Taeitus
tells us, tool, their criminals out to the
nearest marsh, hurled them in head first
and drove down over them huge wooden
frame, and thus said benedictions, and
peace, and q final "amen" to them.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-13

ESCAPED PRIsoyER RC4UsHT.-Ths Saudusky
Commercial Eays that one of the three
prisoners who escaped at Bsllefontaine
last week was caught and taken ever to
JOhnson's Island on Saturday.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-13

Mott and Haight have just opened 4n-
other extensive assortment of Gents Fur
nishing Goods, for the Fall and Winter
Trade, at 1876 Bank street, opposite the
WeddeIl. Dece;Isl.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-13

POLICE CoURF.-The following docket was
disposed Of yesterday, morning by Judge
Hessenmueller
Drunkenness-Joseph Sierbsner, Henry
Shields, and Nike Burns, fued 81 and
costs.
Yagraney-Ellen Patterson, sent to the
Workhouse for 90 days; Harriet McLaugR
lin, and Mary Mccullough, sent to the
Workhouse for co days.
Disturbance-Jchn Campbell, fined So
and costs; Edward Garvin, fined SO and
costs; Daniel Pitkin, fued S. and costs :
Winnie Pitkin, discharged. -
Petit tLsrceny-Jaeob YeOck and Joseph
Connerback, fined the costs.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-13
H,v, HOERY MARKEF.-.Dee I2.
IBY FuIEGRAPH.l

MOney-ActiVe at Z . cent.
Sterling Exchange-ouist at 1917 for
gold.
GOld-TTregular, unsettled and lower. apsn;n {
at 2S4, declining to SS21a, advancing to 2sI, and
G0Sernment stOclzs-Aetl,s and armsr.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-13

F SK1Rx!sH MAR NAsHYILLE.-Dr. E. S.
BeardsIey, of this city, has received q letter
from Lieutenant Joseph Peck, Of the 44th
United States Colored Troops, giving the
details Of a determined fight between that
regiment and brigade of rebel infantry at
Blockhouse No. 2, near Nashville, on Sat
urday, December Sd. The regiment was
going to Nashville on the Nashville and
Chattanoogs railroad, and whom at the
Aforesaid point the train on which they
were was stopped by discharge of artil-
lery into it. The regiment formed under
heavy artillery fire and fought the rebels
with determination until four O'clock the
next evening, when they cut their way
through the onemy's fines into Nashville.
In this fight the regiment behaved with
distinguished gallantry, losing 81 men cut
Of 220, its original nuu Der.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-13
CITY NEWS.

Choice Styles and low prices at Mrs.
5hsw's rooms. dec5
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-13

CoSEUBIAL BL1ss.-A statistician. who has
given cons derable attention to the olicial
records of our principal cities, particularly
as refers to marriages, has arrived at the
following result: Fer one year in Cleve-
land, runaway wives, lgI runaway hus-
bands, 4l3; married persons legally di-
vorced, SO living in open warfare, 1854 )
living in private misunderstanding, 1912 4;
mutually Indifferent, S,327 regarded as
happy, ASS nearly happy, 49, perfectly
happy, 4.
Those under the head Of regarded hap
py." "neariy happy" and "happy," in
variably buy their books st the Metropoli-
tan Gift Book Store, No. 40 Superior street.
and get gift.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-13

TIE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST, and for this
reason persons afflicted with Catsrrh or
Cold in the Head should buy DR.. D. H. See
lye's Liquid Catarrh Remedy. Retail price
two dollars per bottle. A bottle will last
one month, used three times day. This
medicine contains no injurious drugs. 1t
decI2R3
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-13

BAs7 TssDER.-The great baby tender is
for sale at z. @. jones' No. 14e Superior
street, American Building, Cleveland, Ohio
nov. 1881.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-13

FALSE DELToA0Y.-The friends of those
who are troubled with bad breath, and
through oYer-squeamishncss, dislike to re-
fer TO it, commit positive and cruel mis- =
take, especially if they are aware of the
merits and great efficacy OF the Fragrant
sezodont. This is the true and only rem
edy for the difficulty there is no valid ex-
cuse for bad breath now.
Sold by all druggists. decI2 IqO.st
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-13
Z. B. HALE, Banker,
AND
Q. 8, GOVERNMENT LOAN AGENT,

b1bscriptienE resolved % the
~ $40 PER CENT. AND l0-40" NATIONAL
LOANS.
(Commission allowed 10 SabsoribeTs.l
sS-U. 5. Bonds Of 1881, SOS. IO-4O's, Treasury
Notes, and al pther Government Securities pur-
ehcsed and for sale on the most faVorsble terms
Gold, Silver, Coupons and Canada Money bought
and gonld ct best rates. Deposits received and
Collections made ak sll aocessibls points. Uncur-
rent runds converted Of lowest. RsTeRus Stamps
or sale. oc4
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-13
ORAINARD's HAIL.

ORAINARDiS HAIL.
A LECTURE
Wiu b delivered at Brainsrd'H Hall, on TUESDAY
EVENING, Dar ember 18th, BY
THEODORE TILTON, Esq,
EDITOR Of the 'Tndspendent."
sUBJECT-''Ths State of the Country
Admission 30 Cts. No Reserved Seafs.-
Ii-kets may be had q. Brrinsrd's MusIo Store
snd the BoOFslors Of }. B. Cobb B %.
T. G prccesis OF the Lecture are 70 be devoted 70
the Northwestern Freedmen's Aid Oommissfon
Doors open at 81 o'clock. Lecture 70 commence
a. 3. dec8:l6t
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-13

JUST REoE1yzD.-Another line lot Of those
cheap Shaker Blinds, at E. C. Jones', 146
Superior street. noY5:179
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-13

90. E, 29TB o. Y. NJ, TAKE .saf.
Ogreat pleasure in announcing that the E
Second Of the Second Series o. soeisbles will Z ik
be held on TUESDAY EVE Sing, Dec. Is, ~
81 CHAPIN'S HALL.
The fris ads Of the Company are respectfully 10.
Vited - attend.
COnAiTTEE OF AzRASGEAESTs :-Hspt. ]. g. Per.
sors W. WadsWorth, Wm. MoBTids L. aIoTp-
tire, 7. keWcomo, Dinl Aver, Geo. r. Young
John NJ. RicssY, Wm. +. Goottep
IN snn0une NJ ths above se azure strict obssr-
vance Ia n aklng IL q ksieos and pleasant season
Osders for Carriages may be left At Garrstts Or
with AIRY m mesF of the Committee.
TICKETS a 90. dsl0IsI
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-13
CURE,
FOB
INVALID WOMENs

THE SUBSCRIBER HAS AN ES-
L TABLISHMEHF At Columbus, Ohio for the
exclusive treatment Of InvAlid Women. ne means
used couist Of mild and careful use Of water with
the hovsmont or MosOTpathic Cure administsred
by the Physician IN person. All forms of dissass
are treated, and Win universal saecess-
Address ", SHEPARD, n. D.,
nels'ieo Columkug. Ohio,
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-13

DONLTIoN.-Ths friends Of the Rev. ".
H. seeley will pay him donation visit
next Wednesday evening, Dec. I4tb, 1864,
at the Bridge Street NJ. E. Church. All
friends of the cause are cordially invited to
attend. deeI2-I81
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-13
COMPANY I.

Hounded-Captsin White, arm, slightly; Firss
lieutenant John H, slightly; Corporal James
AeWliiinmsi David AeMesns, slightly; - Brown;
- Moore; - THOMPSON
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-13

killed-Corporal Ely Pyle; John Gillespie; Oscar
Dunn. Wounded-sergeant BY. Thomas; ssrgeent
James Clements, mortally; corporal Theodore
Ihumberiath, leg amputated; Arlelion Musgrave;
Rusll Nolaud; Charles Bramersy; WIN A BurWeII:
samuel Gillespie, slightly George W Eager Miles
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-13

& AID zEUR SALE.-Sl4TI ACkES
-lAattand u lots from three 70 eight acres or n
ISrqf- -. ti-fss Said Land i bounded follows:
on the Jf Il b st. Clair road, ths west nY Miison
SON sii n known Is the Sterling Farm. The above
esoFibei laud Is lust out Of the city mis ENQUIRE
of g. n. SnAEGLEk, OF Miss Z. Z. EIEkL1NS, q
Euslid street, noziios
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-13
COMPANY Z,

Ki,led-Color Sergeant Augustus Knock; George
shaw; George Barnes. Wounded-Captain Charles
" Ferguson, In both legs; Second Lieutenant Peter
frequent badly; Sergeant Asreson Lewis, slightly;
Corporal John Green; Frod Conrad, badly: Fred
Richards, Ladlyi George Angel, badly.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-13
T AIDES DRESS GOODS.

DR. A. g. HART, Gats Surgeon 41st
AIO. l. University Heights
Onioe and Residence o. SsneOa Street Rosd, fourth
heuas below OAK eF9Ts HqpG0, dSS;iR
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-13
INIONPRISONERS INTRANSITU.

Arrival al the sOIdIors' Home of
Union Prisoners Exchanged at Sa-
tannaIi-sThey Spend the Sabbath
tn this Ctiys-sTheIr Statements OF
the Facts OF their Experience.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-13
7LEYELAND POsT-OFFIOK

CoHNsHolsa EoHDAY. OCTOBER 3isFs 1864.
~ Mails viii be opened and ready for delivery
ous hour after arrival Of trains
aE- All Mails close ons hour before 6spsrture OF
trains.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-13
Weekly Rank Statement.
Nruz YoBr Me- 10 1
CHICAGO MARKET.-Dee- IA.

CHICAGO MARKET.-.Dee- IA
IBT TKLEaRAPH.l
F1OuF-ruu.
Wheat-Dun and declined le. Sales at 81 7l15
81 rs for No. L.
COrn-Quiet. Sales at 95e@SI % for new.
Oats-Dull and declined 7Se. Sales at t771[c
ass for No. l.
PrOVisiORs-Eirm.
POrk-Prime msss hru at s35 Ooi mess qaiet
at S37 70.
Dressed HOgs-Ad1AnIsd IOals:. Sales at
Sl4 259l4 10.
HOGS Firm at Sll OOaI2 20.
Whlsky-SI 79aI 50N
ReeeiDfs-S,20 200 bbls nOuTj Is, 900 bush vhssii
400 bush Corn; L, 200 oats; hogB II 600.
Shipmen1s-slO bbls -four; 4,QO bps wheat,
corn 900; osts 600.
Rose 4 PFe1tiRs' Provision market Re-
port
The following are the ratss charged BY Us;
HRm5-Sugsr-oured premium hams = B....,-s3 c
Dried Beef- o
SbOuldeFs-Sugsr-euredi B b...................Is Q
BReOn-Or Smoked Sides 3 b.....................91
LRrd-Prime leaf kettle-rnd'd in bbls or tres.23 C
Prime leaf kettls-Fndrd In kegs 3 b.-24 @
POFk-Ao. mess y 90
Extra clear . l8bbl.................. .........--
- No extra charge made for packages or cart
age TO railroad depot1 or boats. Ali articles are
warranted strietly prime and equal to anything In
1'''' O'O''' pun HOSE -llePi 4 PRENTIss.
EIuly4-B Nos. l42. IA and lle Ontario street.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-13

Ho FoR BARcA1Es IL BooTs AND sHoEs.-
Go to the great Bankrupt Sale, los Superior
street, near Water street, if you want to
Duy Boots and Shoes al about half the reg
ulsr price. They have the best assortment
Of custom trade work to be found in the
city, which must be sold for the benefit of
creditors, We advise all to goimmediately
and secure the great bargains which they
offer. Don't forget the place, los Superior
street, few doors from Water street.
decI3.I8I
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-13
7RAvELER,s REeIsTER.

~ Citizens wishing conveyance to either Of tie
above Trains Boats, will be called for by Coaches
Of 5teTens Omnibus Line, BY leaving their sddrpEs
st the Omnibus ONCE, i4T Superior street, next
door 70 the Wsddell Housa-
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-13

NC x > A Il Es-IhE EODl OhADD4e
Z oars .sbout q acres o. Lend, upsurpasael
tsr a-0i en-ss shout Of nile from the terinl-
T1= - tha East Cleveland street Rsilroadr on tie
Glsszso-5 l0sa choice variety OF fruit good va
's5, 5aY5. 4s ,sj5sss Jas, RICHARDS.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-13
SRst-g)ISifg simE- gsBIs.

1Se4-5. Winter Arrangements 1885,
EOR FHE
ARRIVAL AEB CLOSING OF NAIL9,
At TH8
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-13

nEAETED-S125 A MONTH"; Agents
NY evrrrwhere n introduce SHAW CLARK's SIX
io, rri.s uncbire-in thv country which Is LIcENsED
~ tsrtr5r ; baker, Wnseler Wilson, Howe singer
AZ o. aid slder. 5alarT ana eLpenses OF lsLgs
,5T less tfaan lorfy dollars esch are ETRIseENKSLs,
seller and user rLIARLE- Illustrated eiTeqlAIs
80 80 - de5.lS4dAW
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-13

Wonnded-Captain Burgot McGoudsrty; Second
Lieute1ant Eathan 6uthrsy, leg amputated SER
geant Isaac Troxweld; Corporal Elijah Karns;
Lldridge stotti EmoryB Elliott; Frank II Adams,
mortality; Nelson Sharp; Simon Rick; s Saunders;
James Wagner; John eholwslI; Joseph Picard; Geo
shaw; Oliver Longmer. Mssing-Ely Styles;
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-13
- T900 KONEY ADVANCED

SsA DRn AU&h1 EUF4GCED-
&6S5uVsgV IN sHms to suit-at The old stand
Escs-isiss ef svary hind, viz: Gold and Silver
sEssohes, usmo1ds, Silver Ware, JeEelry, GunE,
pistolF, ielhiRg, Dry Gocais, Pianos, EsledeonsI
aud 81 ,5rssazl property and articles OF yalaei OF
ths aot satisfactory terms. BGAlness strictly pri-
-sts. asts b,ished 1851. 4. "a variety Of IN
Feae.zsSi seohss. JsEelry, 6Unz, &C., for ALE as
ksrEaiEss
Ofa0s -ocTns- O. Esssr s13 Superior Etrestss
EzsF BSvls srd P.tzsttofE Ciothing etore.
Its J e. Z " EAaEER.
LOB SAIsF -HOUSE AND LOT ON
J. Forest street. House large and ooInmodiousi Lot
ioset b. z7s. with az abundance Of fne Ehru5beryB
anu gGcA irnl chsice grapes and good barn Terms
essTs hnsuirs Of D ". GAGE Esq, l6S Superlor St
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-13
T54RN= FOR s1LEC0NTAINING

ETARM Fer SALE-CONTAlN Ing
= t5irty 4crss Of drst-rate land under good cultiya
tim sit3stsl Ia tie town. snip Of EsEbUTg i've miles
iraE egesEd. Thsre are over 30 young fruit trees
sSuie rapa5 pui snan fruits, good barn, nrstoiass
iu.l1t rf5r grs cary, ANAL house, &C. For terms
Snd i5irtar psrsic0lars apply 70 GEO. D. BE0k go
sur1Ticr slrg15- ocZAI
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-13

or,l a HONTHl-I WANT AGENTS
6ty cvsryzhere, rt SO . month, exSsnses Psid,
y, =, 35tfFtry ARTICLES the best ever ofsE l. Full
's-o-se;,t y - TrrE. Addra OTIS 7. GARE- Bidds
- - 49, de5:IsldkY
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-13

oTgD a MONTH-AGEETs WANTED,
o kLttf Esie and Female, 70 sell wilson's Rev Sls
q ETA s-Tff LOOK % stitch FAM Sewing Machine.
y = E,It 1sy tho above ages End al e1pongas, or
ia ~ re or psrn issiou For particulars enclose
cf,sslT. an addrese MATHER a WILSON, No. Ly-
Enan's ii5sk Public .uare, Cleveland, o. noso;lsz
EMPLOYMENT FOR THE WINTER
Il sor Gentlemen and Ladies. LiEht, pleasant and
lgofitaals For circular address, WITH STAN > Z g
sREEs Room l. American Building, cleveland, o.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-13
COMPANY D.

Z Killcd-DaVid Fowler; David Bundy; N Shaffsr.
WOunded-First Lieutenant Morris Bell slightly;
Sergeant Thomas Vangundy, slightly; Corporal
Manual Stevens, slightly; Corporal Judson r Tay-
loT, badly; Kerser, badly: John Baehler, badly;
A Cardiff, badly; John Robert, slightly: James
Sawyer, slightly; James Folk, slightly; Geo Hard
Magen. slightly; George Bogart, slightly; Bardly
Haycock, slightly.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-13

WOunded-9ergeant Ia,r. F,sh--5 Os-Pe.-I =
sTs-sst. isaac -; Vim Cav; Michael Holman;
John Hoffman; John Russell; W Sherman: Ell
Westfeldi John BrOunles; R Collins; Alfred
Stevens.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-13

Woundod-sergeant Thomas Howell; Corporal 2
Temple, Corporal Harvey Hail; Howard Car
man; Jerry Grant, (sinoe died.; Jerry Mackey;
Thomas Miller, badly; Conrad Last; Frederict
Shuts, slightly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-25
PROPOSALS FOR HAY.


OF,s DEPOT Comnlissary Of Subsiste.ce,}
223 g ST., Washington, Oct. Ii, 1864.
Sealed Proposals. in du phi ate for Two Hundred
(2nni Tors Of Good Understandable Unbaled Hay,
will! be received at this office until THURSDAY,
Oct q 1864, at IL O'Clock m. .
Bids must be endorsed (" PropOsals for Hay, AID
accompanied by an oath of allegiance tuniess the
guaranty. signed by not less than two respon-
sible persona whose solyency must be shown os
the official certificate of the Clerk of the near
est District Court or of the United States Attor
Parties to whom awards may be mads must at
amount to one half the sum to be recei we'd on the
contract, signed by the contracor anu both OF his
Rua-aptors.
Awards will not be made 70 sny person who has
heretofore faied 70 fulfill his contracts it'll the
Government will propo sails OF disloyal parties
be considered.
The right to reject proposals is reserved by the
Government If. it, it's opinion the public interest
will be subserved by Their rejection.
Bidders must be present at the opening OF their
bids, resprnd to their names.
The Hay must he delivered a. the National Mon.
ument Grou nds. Washington. D c., unbaled and
free Of all cost Of transportation or seghing: It
will be weighed by sworn wsigher before 1t -
accepted ard will also be ripidly Inspected; apd
such as is not Of good merchandise qusity VIII
The delivery of the Hay must commence within
ten 10Y days from the execution OF the contract.
and be ceyp pleted within forty Ao) daSs from the
Upor the com pletion of the contract the Hay
will be paid for in such funds as the Government
After az thu propsr officer may b, in funds.
Proposals must DC Addressed e. BRIDGES.
oc IA eofd Captain and Q. 9. V.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-25
MINIS ITEMS.

~ very important suit will be brought
bffors fhr United SAFES Circuit Court At New
Haven shortly. Tkis sult involves the entire
property of The New LoDdoL Northern Rail-
Iosd Corporation embracing the line of road,
eighty. six miles i'll length, from New Loudon
10 Amh.rst, with all the buildings. roliin z
stock, vbaTves. and other appurtsn3n ces
thereto. The total cCst OF the " bois has been
not much be low rv'o millions of dollars.
81 1t is reported that he Danish Govern
mapy, being nns BILE to hold its West India
possessions, Is anxious TO sell them to the
Uni, s ates. They consist of the Islands Of
a. is enc of the finest harbors in the West
Indies.
1" A Professor In Prussia spent ten years
in collecting materials tor volume of pro-
verbs ard poFuar sayings. He was prosecuted
by rhe Government officials, and his book
seized as All offence agaiDs, public morals.
- Southern Prorhet, named Beckerfite
bias prcEhesied the speedy downfall OF the
SouibeIn 'ontedsrary. jeff is looking for that
nan 10 send him 10 the front
~ John +. Alshire, a native of Arkansas
was hurg in 1t Louis on Friday last. He had
been ecDvic ed of BushwhackiHg.
SThe Cathedral Of St Peter and ST. Paul,
!" Philadelphia, is to bs opened on the 18th of
November.
~ The New York Tribu ne reports q rumor
In comm al d Of the Army of the Potomac
- The reTifed BODY Of an ancient Roman
has BEEN found under Lancashire, England.