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, 1864-02-15
FROM CHARLESTON.

BOSTON, Feb. 13.-Ihc correspondent OF
the Boston Herald writing from the feet on
Charleston, describes the destruction Of the
blockade runner, as follows:
Orr CHARLESTON, Feb. 2.-Very early this
morning some daring EDglishman made
bold attempt just before daybrcak and during
fog, to run the blockade. He succeeded in
getting in as far as the mouth of the harbor,
where be was run ashore by trying to avoid
the shells from our batteries which were fly
Ing in every direction. The fog soon cleared
up and there WIS the blockade runner hard
and fast on tie beach.
She was splendid looking side-Thcel
steamer, with two smokc-stacls and rakish
mnsts.
Forts Wagner and Gregg, aided By the Moa-
itors, at once commenced to shell her, and By
noon she was & mplctc wreck, u two hun
drcd pounder Parrott from Fort Wagner, cut
her nearly in two.
Besides the shelling of the steamer, the
city Of Charleston, James Island, and Fortt
johnson and Moultdc have received q tre-
1ncndous cannonading. j..
The same correspondent, under date Of
February Sd, says the rebels havc tried sev.
eral times lately to reinforce the almost worn
ont garrison In the ruins oi Fort Sumter,
but have failcd. It cannot be done by day
light, as our Generals have full range Of the
harbor all around. At night our calcium
lights are kcrt lighted, and bear not only
upon Sumter, but upon all the harbor, and
| tho city, SO that 1t issimpossible fora boat OF
| steamer to 20 near the ruins. In addition to
this, the small remnant Of garrison in the
ruins are treated every ten or fifteen minutes
to heavy powerful Parrott shell from sun
set till daylight Most of the r1cn In Sumter
are negro slaves, and NC know that some
twenty or thirty OF them are killed daily
The fght before last being somewhat hazyy,
one Of the rebel runs, IN company with q
torpedo boat, acigar shaped internal machine,
left Mt. Pleasant and proceeded down the
creek, in the rear Of Sullivan's Island, for the
purpose Of going out to make an attempt to
destroy tho gunhoats Housetonic and Nfpsic,
which were Oh guard duty that night on the
South Channel, near Beach Inlet. When the
ram and internal machine had got ready to
make q dash out Of the Inlet, it was found
that tue machine WIS in a sinking condition.
She was then turned back into the inlet,
where she now lies sunk. She went down,
carrying with her eight Of her crew. This
mislap put an end to the attempt to destroy
our vessels. This is the third infarnal ma-
.1,,,a 4ba ,chc1s bovc Inst
49, aas.s a~.a y rorod ~ robo, eo1d,ors
| including sergeant, escaped to our lines.
They soy TINT starvation starcs them in the
face IN Charleston: That MI civil laws arc at
49,, o,a q, Tho n1oca md that military rn1ers
| have full sway over the civil authorities
/ that they are becoming desperate, and that
eycry means in their power will be rcsorted
~ ~ farce +hc h1octodc here. They must
10 !" ~ lo1.e Ine - o'o.n e.aana The. ranc,+ +hot
have assistance OF sl4lsc. insy fsy,t :,,a,s .uas
the city fs badly damaged from e!umoie's
| cnnstnnt bombordmeut. which Is still going
, 1864-02-15

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tr1bunc.1
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 13, 1861.
FIoCE-QnIte dull Sales comprise 1oo brls super
fire at $3.50; 50 do low supernnc at S5.1o; 20 do at
$50.
G1AE-Wheat unsettled and irregular under light
demand, with sales Of about 500 sacks, including
common to fair prime, At prices varying from St1s to
$,o3 per bu. Oats declining with sales Of sacks a.
osc: 2e7 do In 1o.s at 9lc. Corn declined heavily
and sales comprise 6s sacks old white at si1o 48s
sacks yellow at slGs; SIS do new at S1b; 216 do 1T
s1 2ss0 do at $1c0; x6 do IN second hand bags at
sc per bushe Kyc dropping, with Gales Of 113 sacks
a. Sc; 7do at size. Bar!cysnes Of s. sacks fi al
sls5: 20 do spring at s1.1a; It's DO, private.
NmskT-Down, with sales OF q bFls at BIC.
Pnor1s1oEs-Pro,i is1ons md lard transactions In
clute co brls mess po.k, Quincy ut s1a1o per bt
30 tres lar at Quincy at 12xc peg NJ 15e do Kettle
rendered 11Hc e4 do ut luxe; $50 do. mnnufactur-
ing, ut 10Hc Grease Isl tres white ut t0c; 50
20 yellow at *9s3 q leo Ds.
GRoc1R1xs- -Sugar-sales: were made Of g. bids
prime old Louisiana, the lcvee, at lie 2 b.
, 1864-02-15

ARMY OF THE PoroMAc, Feb. 1s.-Mosby
has been dashing upon and skirmishing with
our pickets, near Manassas, this p. n. and ev-
ening, but our cavalry had gone out III pnr-
suit Of him.
It is significant that the 48th Mississippi,
from which dererters came, relieved an Ala
bama regiment that could no longer be trust
ed on picket. A sqad Of ebel soldiers were
asked yesterday, while being escorted by
guard, If they were captured. The reply Was,
mo, we deserted, and there are plenty more
do the same thing, If they could"
, 1864-02-15
GI;;:a9o Grtbnnc.
MONDAY, TEBuAHY Is, 1854,
TIRE NEWS.

Elsewhere VIC rcfcr to the mattcr some
,yt,at tardily inau:uratcd in business circles.
IN Saturday last, for urging upon Congress
.he necessity, on i:ublic and natural grounds,
4 fadhcring to the tax On stocks of whisky on
sand. Tlc memorial will receive numerous
ether Chicago signatures today, and be sent
10 Washington BY telegraph. It is pretty
;,lslnly demonstrated that those who oppose
.llc lax aro chiefly those who are owners oi
1;,c stocks to bc taxcd, md the grounds Of
:l,cir opposition are precisely those in which
they can scarcely expect popular eympathy,
The money must be raised. The taxes must be
paid, and whisky, which does more than any
other product Of human enterprisc to increase
the burdens of society. should and can
be heavily loaded. So strong ie this couyic~
ton. and so general the approbatio. Of the
first action Of the House- that the Threatened
reconsideration will inevitably awaken urly
oncst,ons which ,neuhcrs ,nustansxvr, {ndi.
r,dno,,v +bc,r co,.+,tn.nts and o,nnr1 tbo
<,ro..t;,na of.tha ,,.h,e,,r,,,r1ra+ ,;,, ho s,,d
auaa tf -ot rocoraoa ~ ,,,ices c,r.n+ 49, ~
xo4o. T., C,,,,,.o.. ~ fao,,,. a,,or1- a..
,,l:a .,.a.7-e .,1,,a- ~ e,s :. -,
tsop -. ~ ~. q .4r y. NV - el', -
a s,.- - ,l.t ~ ~ ' - - ons - ~
.sI s.ale =. oi.o' ~ ns .o' Ts. 1us P'opae ~
ensn .ne'. ,a.. a.e - ...' ..ss us.
y, .Ae uea.s .'',a, - sou ,s.n - s
a wv o.Ae' e'''''' 1A'eAt '1e De'ne' e~Se'4'e4'
7gneo'
a.. neSs non. ~. ~. a. " - s..as -
.e1eo'' sAuo S"o" tune -" 'ae e'ss. - 'Atneu =.
90 n'os' eAeeliras .,,.1 u''el " ..As a
f'eSa4"l'.uoue @4n 11".1"n' Wv " NV ~A''
, 1864-02-15

Nrw YoRK, Feb. 1S.-Tho papers are a1-
ost MtT h,r1en nf news. The report that Gen
ernl Magrudcr Ia in Paris is probably founded
IN TIC fact that his nephew. Majar George
III Wasu1seToN, Feb. 14-Andrew johnson,
,fTennassee, has arrived In Washington.
The Enrolment bill as returned to the
sstea ssRa'9 h III ha s?dES % # S
Ssr"te fo.morroW. The points of difference
hetween % the two branches Of Congress are
nomnoTatiyely trihing and Will soon be ad
insted and the bill will speedily become a
law. 1.
the Aad says gattb tbraneS nn@6e tba o. T6xh
5ncendiarfes, Some arc even to ship as crews
~ vessels and act as pirates at sea, The sto"
r. Is given for what It is worth.
, 1864-02-15
PROCEEDINGS Of CONGRESS.
WAsHSaroS, Feb. 10, 1864.
SENATE.

The resolution Of thanks to Gen. Sherman,
his officers and men. passed.
adopted, equalizing the pay ofcolored troops,
extending tie provisions Of the bill to gfvc
them an additional IS per month from Janu-
ary LIST, 16G4 An amendment was offered by
Nj. Doolittle, deducting = per month from
theirpay for supporting their families and
friends is under discussion.
cciyed In answer to a resolution relative to
'ofllcers commutation for quarters and fuel
II shows that there aro b87 officers here
drawing such commutation NOW, viz: 9Maj
Generals, 18 Brig. Generals, 81 Colonels, 1e
Lieut.. Colonels, "A Majors, 18 Captains, IS
Licutcnants, 20 Surgeons, 12 Asst Surgeons,
and 70 Pay1nasters.
Mr. HOWE presented memorial from
the Milwaukee Chamber Of Commerce, repre-
, 1864-02-15

New YORK, Feb. 13.-Thc Hsro'ds army Of
the Potomac dispatch states:
All is quiet, Notwithstanding the rumors Of
fight. u.
Eleven descrtcrs came into our lines yes
+e-i1av 1nornfng, They had seen the amnesty
proclamation, and came to take the oath Of
allegiance. a,r.,a.,. ...uto
that Gen. Meade il In town, and resumes the
con,maEd @ Of the army today (saturday.)
WAsu1se1os FEB: lsWe We learn an from a,he tae
tnnr;,1as abont three miles from Warrcnton,
On IN Thursday night. They were dressed in
mr. uniform.
, 1864-02-15

Bosros, Feb. 14.-sunday papers mention
the arrest of pllIlander Fl. Pease, represent
ing himself as member Of q respectable
London firm, on charges Of swindlins. It is
alleged that he purchased wool to the yalue
Of $751; ,0o0 OF s20, 600, Of Reilly, & Co., Wool
dealers, which lie shipped to Rockvillc,
for the amount, which check was returned
unpaid, Peasc having no friends there. Hc
also obtaincd diamond ring Of Bigclow Bros
{; Kcnnard, on alleged false representation.
It is further reported that some recent swinl-
ling operations in New York Will bo traced to
him. Pease was arrested yesterday afternoon
and locked up for examination on Monday.
He asserts his Innocence and promises to
make everything clear at Ills examination.
Hc has occasionally used the name Of Pen
nington in his traneactions.
, 1864-02-15

Canal bill and resolution arc divided, and
made majority report in favor and minori-
ty report against A bill was introducedin the
House requiring foreign life insurance COM
panies to deposit securities to the cash value
Of twenty-five Thousand dollars with the
Auditor Of State before doing busines in the
State.
Volunteers arc arriving and departing as
bsislsly as ut any time within the last two
months 49,
Hon. Reuben Noble, Of Clayton county,
arrived to-day and ia stopping at tic savory
House
, 1864-02-15
FROM BEHMIODA.

NEW YoRK, Feb. 14.--By the brig Excel.
s;or we have Bermuda papers. to the I'd OF
rrhrua1y, No news Of importance The
steamer Index, Emily, Minnie and Caroline
lad arrived from England They nre suppos-
ed to be intended for blockade runners. NO
arrivals from rebel po1ts reported.
, 1864-02-15
The Wool.e1rovin. Interest.

wAsu1seTos, Feb: IA delegation rep,
reseuting the woo1-groWing interests Of
crn part Of Ohio, arc here for tho purpose Of
consulting with the different com mittees Of
Congress, asking for an increased rate Of au-
ties upon forcig gn wool, especially those OF
finer texture from the Cape Of Good Hope,
Australia and Mestiza- The duty on these
nosstbic for American wool-growers to COM
pete with it in the market. The tariff asked
Is ten cents per pound on these woods, which,
It Is hoped. will better protect tho WOOL
growing interest of the West. The replesen-
tations of tho delegation have been fayorably
received thus fur,
, 1864-02-15

HAWMuAe6 XAEAEEs
. fSpecls1 Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.1
MILWAUKEE, Feb. IL, 1861.
NnEAT-Rtctipts 5,a55 bus. Market quiet and
tending downwards- Sales No. Spring in store, at
.11iX. buyers offering s1:17x holders asking Stts
No. 2 In fasr demand at SLICK.
F1orR-ContIuued active. Sales at $5e3 for spring
c1tas-
oATs-sa1cs 200 bu mol In store at Gle.
Co1S-Quiet. Sales ito bu new sheI1ed Oh track at
Sc.
BAnIRY-Flrm. Sales at 41e5.
DRESSED EoGs-Quict and unchanged.
At tho Eewhalltat evening, tho wheat market vas
dull and heavy !; SLIT offered for No 1.-holdc1s offer
ing to sell at $11f4.
, 1864-02-15
FROM CHATTANOOGA

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago TribuneJ
CHATTANOOGA, Feb. 13, 1861.
The statement that the enemy arc In force
at Tunnel Hill is false. They have positive
II sent large force to Mobile. They are not
fortifying Dalton, ns telegraphcd to cotem-
pofary for sensational purposes. Late rebel
, 1864-02-15
FROM CAIRO.


fkGm GAEKV,
,an.,,,, n,.n.... :. ~. :
A~>''@| '0'r' >e c.1no ] psh sh'1an ~ ~.
RI the arriva, os the steamcr f!;tv If A1ton
car1y this morning. VIC arc placed in posses.
sion of Memphis dispatches and newspaners
of thc afternoon of t1,c 11th int
~ tTa.a~~ -. 49,. n..e.a
Srme11 ,a.n.sss ~. ,,s.,s s..sa. =.
.Ia.unn u ~ ae..~- t-~s,1s ~ =" ..st ss~a..;o-
...s,.a T.. 49, s.,sa.1-,.n.,.a - 49, aHs1"H5
- na.,a.aa" D. ~ =. .ea4 rut - ' ne,a.n..aat
s:s n1aaas 49, 49,. ~, ~ 1..s ~. 49,
~ ADou Wv @ ~ ..,"A - .as -. -.
uao oppneu ~ " 49, aeoo, o.S.
i"g 'ha' ne WIS one o. oeu. oulofus eples'
gong WIN i!npo1'1n1 ln~4taenee F" ca.np'
oco"!s "e.e ~ once put on 1nc ''acA' "'lu IL
was brought before Inc dcncfal., IL proved
that 10 "as Lieut. Levy, an omcer o1 capt
Gib6on's rebel company, and one OF Rev. ten.
Polk's staff. He is u gentleman Of great in
tclligeucc and fine manners, and was In the
position Of d spy. The aflair may prove &C.
rious ono tor him.
An item stating that the 9th Illinois cayalry
had re-enlisted. sent yesterday, should have
read I'd Illinois cayulry.
There was grand meeting Of citizens at
Memphis, at the City Hall, on Wednesday
night, assembled on the call ofa number OF
gentlemen entertaining the impracticablc
idc, that the State ofTcnncssee can be rcor-
ganizcd with slavery intact. 1t was expected
by the orieinators that resolutions would be
,:,o.,ta al o7..a,,,, +to ,r.,o1. c,,1,,oo+ ,rh,oh
ooso 49, .;
engage 10 faithfully support. But the peo-
pie determined to perform their VOWS and
mt on;etus IN This nolicy. and adonted res
n1nt;one of mn honest onen ontanokan md
o o':..o., .... y. ~ A, "r..,; upsA' oa.s 1 n'M
1a'tnlnl Stamp, ol Inc aho men s1ana or laa
ny. Iho result OF this meeting defines the
position Of the Union men Mt Memphis
They are for reorpan,zation with cnanc;na-
4;,,, ~, +ha ,,1..s ~ 49, pua,,o,,o+,o. 80
lion, On inc plan OF inc ffoclama1aon anu
the laws o1 congress having reference to sla-
very. The Dalleti" remarks upon the subject
that m attempt to get up an opposition par
~ comnosed n nrnss}avcrv INV, md encor.
- ...,s"eths-dp. - -. 49, s.s.a ~ - 'sau
SION sympatn1zeis on INC OASIS OF opposition
to Gov Johnson'6 8 oath, was miserable fail
urc, and we now repeat our warning to those
mfsrufdcd men. TINT the reorganization nnon
nv otbs- tos;c than e,n,,c;not,n7 = ,varsa
a Au' '1-. o~0A' 'nAA eA1''eAPA''o" 10 "otos
than folly.
After tablinE two sets Of resolutions which
maintained State eoyeret,rntv md looked for.
: .ro~. ~ ~aoons+rn,t,on 1i+t s,.-orv In ;,
"~e ~ -eeouet4 aeuon "1tu e4u'1is -, iu'
the 1ono"ane were presented ny .: IL iom-
eny and almost unanimously adopted:
Reso.ped, That we cordially endorse the late
proclamation, Coz: Andrew Joh1son's oath. par-
ucu1arly therein which prescHbes the qualification
70 pote!s a. 5ne apps1aeans elestlon: ,... a....
ri .e am1 aeT.9o N s. ,ha ~ " no ,ny o.as f
he State and he f1sf intsreet Of her neo5le -
Rkaolred, That VIC endorse and ratiy the c.ll for
mnes meeting on the I'D inst, IS published in
the 0yA7in today, and pledge ourselves to sup
cAmo. Feb. -, 1861.
the Citr of A1fnn tn The efFfct that m fltp
, 1864-02-15

st. Louis N1nrkct.-Feb. ,13..
CoTroH-Eo salcs. Receipts IL balea.
GRAE-Whent dropping. .Co1u active, but &c lower.
Unts declined &c.
FIouK-DepscFsed
,Psovis1osELard 1ok@12kc. Poek-1,so bsls de:
Hpefed Mt UUfucY,
, 1864-02-15
ITO CONTRACTORS-PROPO
l. SAILS FOR SUBSISTENCE STORES.

Il
J. SAILS FOR SUBSISTENCE STORES.
0yric1 CosaIssAaH q 2? sges;s7,EEss9es.2 0 ,Es9es.2
81 & Eft a esS + 1T
ff5fsa 4 fRe ~
!
seatonsd stun 81 saeh kiad = w pot E;; L.,
P d so
P7, d., 5fss s.s sraity eFu'ned white 'nsar Ii
o bsfTss 6ssI quality aorr: a9qtsetared fssF tto9'
enSS e.hicS se e e tho Psepess 6fsoIs n
gess o 1o1aa IT g os u 5 to b1
b ss1d Its eest quality Kiln dried Corn Meal 10 H.
The brands and place Of manufacture to b stassA
H.?
may seieettd y he aadsssIc1ed Posatosa.Saea, !,
I q e sa:s
veil coopered barrels. full bead i!ned: oa!ons-s1s5a a
C e n of
IT, 81 &c II d IS eaa
t. s1a Sdxl
'1s s.ssss zats Iss;s,s SS;s BE- asreF '
ia f5a.as! S Cit f. & " and e
e Be IT. b sge
Us nay ~ eopy Of ihs advertseent mutt W. At
eIscsey ana vi ss '
to tbs under xDedI without written suas.:1. Of
TWO responsible names, as follows, Viz:
TIE nndeT'gne nsEso} s e ihas Z 10
iued according to Its TIE purport and condii inss.
Also, tint written contract With bonds :" the
amount -fourth the value Of the stores proposed
to b furnished shal b. csesntea Il scaoi.ea". ~
purchase. well ~ the lame Of contents with 's.
t.rc an. net weights, nn! shipping ma:ks, to b -.
ssF assg9n'ee e;eT ass IS &
vtiehrr. ~ inust Sc fu7nishei whenever requre
All she above st0ses will be ca!einHI t9apectett
Fore their delivery and eoT'pafeo VIAL "1o'
Te eost rthe packages TO be included IN the price
nhoyv stores 10 be fee OF vs.e st
ttc Commlsa.rr storcnnra', 81 Klyer str".S. Or a
such place IN t'se CITY Of Chicago a. may b. required
b lkc up1a1slgned. 49,, .h,r .,ode
b sss FsSatatss sse hs h;s
ns,nent to nc made in such funds - ma} bs 'af-
rstei b. the United state ,n rchs Ia reocs au7 or
AZ 51as e or different articles must b on separate
saseis Re invited to b present 1t the opena
otths o1aa receiving contrac.a H b required s5
sign certificate o. WHICH ''.' w
ee9 eony Of the rocrnt laws with reference . Con-
.s, ND Con:r ctoF may md at tais 0nle ana
fufpi he'd 10 Contractors tur ta-ir a.aA
~ r,.s he In duplicate enr!oatd 10 - 81
~ .t:b:es.ed 10 t;.c nndeIsl9ned, ain eoaossc@
'P1oposa1s tos Subsistence stessTs1 sTs1x rArsas,-
/ yeb13N :; - Lteo '"a
, 1864-02-15

ST. LouIs, February 9Th, 1861
JNo Y. LYoN-Dear Sir: We take pleasure In c1-
preaeiDg TO you, - Agent OF the PHENH INSUE
ANCE COMPANY, OF HARTFORD. our thanks for
your promptneas adjusting and paying the loss on
goods BY the late IRE. Such promptness and fals
dealing On the part Of an Insurance Company sho7s
tha they consider Justice to the insured requisite
prolt to themselves and IL worthy Of sill praise
and we cheerfn}ly recommend ths old and welltried
corporation to tho patronage OF friends. Relief
from calamity Of Ore ts douby welcome when united
With such cordial attention.
Yours, respectfully,
ft1kv7lS3tnet II. g. MEPHAM 4 BRO.
, 1864-02-15

I'VE AND EAR.-Dr. Under
IL wood. celebrated for his critical operasions en
thc Eve md Far. and extraordinary cureA Of the
most obstinate diseases those delicate orEan con
times bis practice q II Randolph street. " h, m
TIC Treatment Of dlsenses OF the Eye nad Ear anfnG
nire Of which he has practced IN Chicago tto
Eyea ard Ear. Drums Inserted. Ielu-Wa&e.t1et
, 1864-02-15

RespontIhle farmers or parties owning teams, TO
All item, Price 10. Probable arr1nKement8 can ba
madr py calling on or addressing VAUGHAN Co.,
80 Lake etreet. Chicago. 191&Wet+zt0es &A1&A
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-05
MISCELLANY.

rH-Parson Brownlow writes: "If our
readers could see LoDgstreets forces, they
would see scene that at once beggars de-
scription. They are the most wretched look
ing set of men that ever embarked in as base
and piratical cause Many of them are in their
shirt sleeves, aud many of them are barefoot
ed. Most of those who are captured rejoice
at the idea of getting out of the fight,-and
look upon their capture as an escape from
miserable death. Deserters as well as prison.
ers, state that Longstrcet's entire force is in
this miserable condition. Out Of raw beef
hides they are making sort of moccasin to
shield their feet from the frozen ground. And
those of them of them who can boast a rem
nant of blanket, or what was once a shawl,
look proud. and are looked upon with envy by
those more destitute. Ii these men would
turn upon their leaders, and Stay indiscrimin-
ately those who urged them into the rebellion
we would have higher opinion of their patri-
otism and of their "pluck."
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-05
POETRY.
NV Mother,s Bible.
By GEO. p. MORRIS.

By GEO. p. NORRIS.
This book Is all that's left me now,
Tears will unbdden start
FL With faltering lip and throbbing brow
1 press il to my heart.
For many generations past
Hare Il our family tree,
NV mothers hands this Bible claspcd.
She, dying, gave 1t me.
All, well do | remember those
Whose names these records bear
Who round the hcarth-stone used to close
After the evening prayer.
And speak of what these pages said,
In tones my heart would thriil
Though they with the silent dead,
Here are they living still
My father read this holy book
10 sisters, brothers dear;
How calm was my poor mothers look
Who learned Gods word to hear,
Her angel facc-I see 1t yeti
What thrilling memories Gomez
Again that little group is net
Within the halls of home
Thou truest friend man ever knew,
~rhy consistency I've tried;
Where all were false found thee une
My counselor and guide.
The mines of earth no treasure give
That could this volume buy.
In teaching me the way to live,
1t taught me how to die.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-05

MISTAKES OF THE TELEGRAPH.-SoInes sim
gular and amusing mistakes some times occur
in connection with the telegraphlng, in conse-
uuence of the misleading OF word or letter
the signal for some words being very similar,
that i, the movement OF the needles to indicate
one word are very like those which indicate
another meaning A household in the
country were rather surprised at receiving a
message from the lord and master TO the effect
that he wanted his wig to be at the station
by four o'clock p. NJ. As the gentleman had
very excellent crop of natural hair, of cource
the family were somewhat perplexed; for
s.wig'' read swifep and the message was in
telligible. A gentleman telegraphed to his
friend 10 the following effect; 81 want you
to get me this evening at any place you may
appoints" for "get" read ''meet." A cautious
spouse sent message TO his wife, who receiv-
ed the following: IL am going to bring some
hog home for dinner to-night-be ready."-
The wife, probably expecting a large piece of
pork, did not prepare much for dinner, and is
consequently very mnch surprised when her
husband returns and brings with him an old
friend, who is very unlike a "hog." The word
hog and one we're unluckily very much alike,
and were mistaken one for the other
"Bring some one home for dinner" was We
ry ineligible.
Occasionally when the wires are very close
together, the rain will bring the wires in
contact then the messages which ought TO go
in one direction run away with the words and
deliver them in quite another place. Thus,
short time ago, some large tea agents were
much puzzled by receiving perpetual inquiries
about cargocs of beef. How about the beef?
was an oft repeated question. Some ship
ping agents, whose private wires ran down the
same line, were equally puzzled at having
refohted demands for another chest of unmix-
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-05
CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC.

Every intelligent and thinking person must know
that remedies handed out from general use should
have their efficacy established by well.tested expe-
clan, whose preparatory study fits him for all the
duties he must fulfill; yet the country is flooded with
poor nostrums and cure-alls. purporting to be the
best In the world which not only useless but al
ways injurious The Unfortunate should be PARrIo.
ULAR in selecting his physician it is lamentable
yet ncontroyertable fact that many syphilitic pa
tienfs made miserable with ruined constitutions
by maltreatment from inexperienced physicians in
general practice; for 1t Is point generally conceded
by the best syphographers that the study and man
agement of these complaints should engross the
whole time Of those who would be competent and
successful in their treatment and cure. The mex
perienced general practitioner, having neither op.
portnnity nor time to make himself acquainted with
their pathology, commonly pusrues one system of
use of that antiquated and xngerous weapon, Mer-