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public are requested take especial note Of Tho beau
tifny engraved proprietary stanp, through which tbs
Government Of the United States on.ctaly aushend-
Gates every hottle Of HoSTETTERS BIrTER9. This
shi1d thrown BY the Government over tho proprietor
and the public for their joint protection pacoi coz
spicuously across the cork and the necx of each
bottle and cannot fail to strike the eye Of tho ost
casual observer. Nothing that p2rposts to be HOS
TETTERS BITTERS can be geuntne, unless Ito
stamp Is there+ ~
It s also proper to state that tho DrrTERS aold
exclusively in g1ess. and ncrcr pnder any crcs,na+
stances By the gallon or the barrel Importers and
mtaiora are abroad, and the only safeguard tho pub
uc have aganst them Is to that tho Rttess thsT
buy base the engraved LABEL and note of hand Of
Mesas. Hoetette1 aud Smith. aud tta stamp above
mentioned
Prepared and sold By.
HEEKaluNK1kRNUyEEk Il 6MuvRNAn
, 1864-03-23

8ilton's Iuso1uhIs Cement

Is q new thing. aad tho regnlk ot
iye4rs Of study /; It's combination II
ION SCTKHr1F1c PR1ycIPL1B, and
under no circumstances or cbAuEa
of temperature will 1t becorna
corrupt or emit any ,o6enstva
, 1864-03-23


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As 4
D.1..t:-Ir n
-
E3ouros ..,n,+ Tia rh. .+rf,et.,. rim e,,os or .
49, ~
HosTE1TERs STOMACH BITrER3
during the Jcaz 1863 show tbs. th{a Invaluable Stomach
s1ter,.,rc ard an,,htY,,. nre,.rs,on h.a at,,tr.1
,,,,,...+- ,.-.r n.,... ......a .a.s..~I...-a..r ~
- - -''~>'4
cue- eta5nns Ia 4e WIN Bales uufanG tao 3cas eaoal
to about 20 has steadily md rapidly avnncsd
In pnbc aypf that the cash reeeIpts Of the prour,etora
and manufacturers Inv ,es, Tho ton,h -, .n.
-,-.-.S ~ ~0S.' Ns~ -. 80. - -
sSse' "A4 te"eu 1ne eno11aous sofa q se'"- 1aooa
"ana IN teT 1osk alone Is oraT ono thousand cases
per week "
These busnesa statements sra .tyrn to The world not
rro,o INV o,tent,+,ors x,,tt. w. am,
-.....s,.... ,,s...1,'. v 49,
sseat Aacs t0At kae bsess eet Enc VANS aaa
the e1peetae fdihlllons Of that thepuh
lie belefia their efficacy increases and extends day BY
aav week bv week vnnr tv rcsr. auf that thosr vno
hars proved the vaue Of tho sstlc1o recommend 1t carr
etY In the circles In which they more. md thus give
5de- arone tn TIA md curative virtnsa
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"A'4e 1ne e"'1AI. Va -" p'"e saw W 0"@%.
general statement Of the sendcnc5 and operation OF
this PUEE and POWERFUL VE0ETABLK KLIKIR,
a. nav ha courehended within tho lt1tts of IN udyer
49,. ...-...,x
s'senens' noasanos III" 3eis y. "o0'Ao'' WV o"'
hcalth- F9of. appeotet Ana aA pnSAca blessings taa'
render Life enjoyable to It's effects are continually 3D.
verts,ne It by word of mouth and BIZ their own I'm.
..oa e,..,-.,. ...,,- -, oran.,s+, and, In
pt''se "ppsA 1.es' @'1oHt' ~ s1~
advertisements, these taugihe health
preserving properties of tho Bittc thau to any
othercause their wonderful popularity ia attributable
NJ ,,+ -,n ns asa,rues IL th1 n,tfn,ate aen,,n, FIR
N..,.- 49,. ..-o..-s,.-. IN ~. ,t,.,.,,x..,
psspNauon el1s I'LL" al H' LEG :"
, 1864-03-23

From tho Rev. Thos. Winter, Pastor OF Ro1horoush
Baptist Church.
DE-. JACKSON: Dear s.r-I feel 1t due to your e..
celeut preparation. Hoodand German Dl1iers 70 Add
my testimony to the deserved reputation It has OBJ
tR{ued, have for yeara, ak times, been troubled with
great disorder in III head AMI nervous system+ II
Wns adTisc4 By friend to Try bottle OF your Ger
man BitterB. did 20, and have experienced great
and unexpected reltef ny health has been materially
where meet with similar at1utlAr to my own,
AID have been assured By many OF their good ELECTS.
<'psTM +. MFiSTEIh. Roxboroush, Pa.
, 1864-03-23
HOLLOWAY'S PILLS
OINTM ENT.

Ali who have Friends or Relatives In the Army OF
supplied with these fills mud Ointment: and whe7e hs
brave Soldiers and Sailors have neglected to provide
them by their friends. They haYa been proved to be
the sodiers ne7et~ai11g friend In the hopr ofnced.
, 1864-03-23

From Rey. J. 8. Herman, OF the German Reformed
Church, Kutztown. EcrkB County, Pa.
Da. G. N. JACKSON: Respected sir-L haye been
troubled with Dyspepsia nearly % years, and have
never used any medicine that did me- as much good
as Hoodand's B!tters. am very much improved tn
health, afser having taklng 1Te bottles.
Yours, with respect, j. s. HERMAN.
, 1864-03-23
Volunteers, Attention! 1ndlsere-
tiOnS of Youth,

Sores and Ulcers Blotches and swelllngB. can With
certainty be radically cured II the Pills are tasen
stated In the printed inst1petloas treated N a9y
another. Whereas this Ointment will remove tho hu.
mors from the SYSTEM and leave tho patient Vigorous
and healthy It will require little perseverance
In had cases to lnaure lasting cure.
, 1864-03-23
RE III E m 3 ER!.'
That this Bitters is not
ALCOHOLIC,
Contains no Rum or Whisky,
AND CAN'T GIAKE DRUNKARDS,
is THE BEST TONIC
In TIE WORLD.
From Rev. J. Newton Brown, D. D., Editor Of the
4ncJcIopedla Of RelEtous knowledge, and Chris

From Hev. j. Newton Brown, D. D., Editor OF this
AncJcIopeda Of Religious knowledge, and Chris.
tlAn Chronicle. Pbi1ade,phla-
en i e 3I e
gradients aud esct yet knoW Of 40 Sufficient res
Ie7es himself 70 have received from any simp1e prs
paratIon, In the hope that he may thus contribute to
the benefit OF otheEs.
do this more readily IN regard 70 Hoodand's Ger
man Bittefs prepared by n5 G: 4. Jackson, ol this
years. under the tmpEesaion that they were chiefly an
alcoholic MIXTURE am indebted g ny friend Roht.
proper tests and Tor encouragement to TT them whea
suffering from great and long continued debility The
tho present year followed by evident relief and
restoration to degree Of bodily and mental vfgor
most dispnired Of regalntng. therefore thank God
and my friend for directing n e the use Of them
J. NEWTON BROWN, Philadelphia.
, 1864-03-23
Coughs and Colds Affecting Troops
Weakness or Debility Induced by
OVer-Fatigue,

VIII soon dlsapnear by the use Of these Invaluable
Pills md the soldier wilt quickly acquire additional
strength Never LET the Bowels be either confined OF
ways Pills should be recornm ended for DysenteTy md
Flux, many persons supposlnE that they Would in
these Plls will correct the liver and stomach, aud
thus remove all the acrid humoEs from the systcn.
organic systeu, however deranged while hoalth and
strength follow as matter Of course. Hotld1g will
rnef9Ir1ne
, 1864-03-23

Large Size. {ho1ding nearly double guam
tity) 81. 90 per 8ott1e-Hf.D Doz. $500.
Small Sire, rs 1t Doe. 4.OG.
, 1864-03-23

7 DISCOVERY USEFUL AND VALUABLE
DISCOVERY!
HILTON,S
:lnSOluBlE CEMENT !

u Of more general practical
utility than any lnYentlon now
before the public. It has been
thoroughly tested during tbs 1a4t
two years by Practical nan. and
nv all fn ha
, 1864-03-23

HO6TETTER IL SMITH,
PITTSBURGH. Pa.
, 1864-03-23

A RTIFICIAL LEGS-C. Stat
~ ford. ee1e proprietor md maqnf4GMt1rer M Of DR..
approved and adopted by the. Union States Govern.
rent which has appointed Mn to supply them fo
STAFFORD. 126 South CLARK street Chiesgo. will re-
ceive Immediate attention. Send tos pamphlets
P. O, Box 2Q66. ft29y5621m II T&T
, 1864-03-23
AFA1L AND WINTER sToatACH1c,

A FALL AND WINTER 6TCMAE8IC,
HosTEITER's B1TTERs especially claim the atten-
tou Of ali who desire tobe exempted from bodily aI1-
ment during these seasons Of social enjoyment: tho
digestion Is ueyer In 90 much danger Of being oyer
taxed - In winter It b pertod Of festlYty "Eat,
drink and be merry" It's motto. But without the ex
ercse Of due care. social indulgence n,ay entail SD
penalties, Cold while it stimulates the Appetite eoscs
the pores and these important out1ss for the waste
matter Of the system being in measure scaled, there
Is per1ous necessity that the stomach should do
lts work with mora tan usual vtgor that the Internal
waste pipes Of the system should be frce and unob
6tr1cted and that tho liver shoul1 faithfully and ra.u
Larry contribute its tempezug, purifying element
common stock Of animal fluids. Now 1t Ia the province
and the purpose ct the Bltte to keep these essential
organs active healthy and eclent and thus prevent
dltease. Tbs syste regulated and controlled by theE
besamic influence, Will be In little danger OF suffering
either nom plsthora debility the tnclemency Of
the SEASON. It may dey cold and dump and the nepl
Indigestion. II the appetite be too strong for the
stomach, VIII bring the latter up to concert pitch.
II the stomach be tn fa condition nnd the appatlte
Getcate, 1t will give tho Inter Aee1er edge. In VIII
ter the liquors Of con11nerce freely used than
IN summer and their poisonous e6ects oftcnheigh
eue In consequence OF their being taken hot. Discard
them-ayotd them. All the good effects TINT you hope
toder1Ye from them sou will surely rca1ize from this
yitazing agent Al the evil that you cannot cscape
II you imbiba them, You Will assuredly avoid II Jou
substitute for all other stIuu1ants tho only safe aud
hca1shful tonic, HOsTETTER's B1rTERs. Keep the
refreshing vegetable cordial In your house. and yon viii
never feel inclined to taste the 1ery atulants which
create false thirst fer themselves and which are doc
tozcd and adrlternted md made pungeut for this very
object The effect Of the Bttess Is precisely the
Of this 4 su1an quantity suf1cea for medicinal pur
poses, and rs they act incidentally and not as N exc
anti the weakest nervous organization cannot be ID
;ured by their operation.
Ihere is no preparation In the world TINT produces
such ma17 7el1ous etects IN caso Of Nausea For SEQ
Sickness according the testimony Of the captains
, 1864-03-23

r OANS ON REAL ESTATE.
IL We are constantly prepared to negotiate 1oaus
upon real estate In this city ot term Of at sat
=. above for residents or uonrsst
eenfa. W'e''s@ ' l.. D. DLMSTED T. CO.,
rSir21B.1m. Corner Lake and Lasalle s8.
, 1864-06-10

H1he Ttnes. Pat and Iozzual .fn p1tsas topy
aan ,snS. tGnd Ply 10 ny omee. o. KENDALL, !.
, 1864-06-10
THE GREAT IAALLY Tn-NrGHT.

on the general principle that there cannot
lie too much Of good thing, there is no
Cause 10 regret the call which resulted in the
great ratification rally Of last evening.
though owing 10 some tnisapnrehens;ons
that might easily, 1t would seem. have baen
avoided, the programme announced Was
scarcely carried ont. The Ratification ,,eet.
irg originally called By the Union CI1t
in accordance with arrangeuents pe1fected
by The Chicago delegation to the recant
Springfield Convention, was fixed for th,s
{Frida,) evening, On the reasonable espect..
non that the ordinary term Of three dais,
etssion would be filled by the Baltimore
Convention. The nomination on the second
day instantly carried wave Of splendid en-
thusfssm throughout tue land, aud respons.
i've thereto, the callers of the meeting last
evening. proposed to anticipate the ratifl-
cation meeting previously set for Friday
evening. They hare done 80. and
not without success, but without
the power to mike good their announcements
of distinguished speakers from abroad, prom
ascd for this evening. Those speakers md
the original programme 1t will be seen else
where remain announced for this evening.
wien the loyal men Of all past shades Of
party, who are in favor Of crushing the re.
7,cllion, and restoring the Union, will for.
molly. nifty the nominations of the
National Union Republican Conycn-
tion at Baltimore, and the recent
Illinois State Union Republican Convention
at Springfield. The great rally of last eve
n1ng will only give fresh fire to the gather
ing tonight. Let 1t be in numbers and In
, 1864-06-10
A Now Helte OF General Andrew
Jackson.

lf1om Inc New York Trtbune.1
Through the kindness Of Mr. Coventry
Waddel!, OF this city, personal friend of Cen
eral jackson, we ore enabled to lay before
our readers the following interesting letter,
Which hss never before been printed We
print the letter in full, notwithstanding it's
personal character, certain that all will. be
glad to read it who revere the memory of It's
"ritar; and those among them-and there
are many-Who deny the principles which
be cherished, We especially commend tho
Injunction which he here fpculcates Of deyo
tion to the Union. Copperhead papers are
W4su1sorox, Feb. 10, 1897.
A1 DEAR AADAME:--By i letter received
to-day from your dear husband, is commune
Gated to me the joyful intelligence that you
have presented him with lovely son, and
that yon intend honoring me with his namo
By calling him Andr.w jackson. I duly
appreciate the honor you bestow upon me-;
greater could not be conferred, as it gives
evidence otyour cofldence and esteem. /
shall duly cherish 1t.
sincerely regret that cannot be person.
ally present and act as godfather when he-is
presented to his God and Saviour In the holy
ordinances Of babtlsm; but trust ny friend,
Samuel eTartwout, Esq, will hnye the good
ness to represent me, as my proxy, on this
solemn occasion, and have to request that
you and Jour dear husband present this, my
requestto him, and afterwa1d shall entrust
my obligations to this dear boy to your ms
telnal care and that of his dear father, "a my
debility at present admonishes me that I
Will never have the pleasure to see him, un-
less should be honored with visit By ron
and him and his father at the Hermitage.
! can only offer up my daily prayers for
enclose herewith the usual rift to this
namesake that have bestowed on all my
othefB-it bears the impress OF the eagle Of
his country, displayed on all her banners
and as the child grows In years and In wis
dom hare to depend upon you to explain
to him, with this Injunction ofhis godfather,
that when he arrives at the years Of man
hood he will always be found sustaining the
eagle Of his country from the Insult or grasp
OF q foreign fee, and the still more dangerous
enemy, the intestine Traitor who may en-
gage In the wicked scheme Of eevering our
glorious Union, upon which depends the
perpetuation Of our happy Government,
which will endures so long as our coutederated
system lasts, and no longer. InstilI in his
mind that onr Federal Union must be pres
erved. TO the patriotism Of his dear parents
trust this lesson will be early Impressed.
with all moral virtues, On bis mind.
beg you to kiss the dear boY for me. and
present him With my blessing. nv prayers
will he constantly otlerd up for him, that he
may have long and useful life; that he NAV
be blessing to his parents in their declining
years, and gain happy Immortality. With
my sincere prayers for you and your husbands
Welfare and happiness here and hereafter. and
that Of Your amiab1e family.
an, very respectfully, your friend,
ANDREW JACKSON.
Mrs. Jackson, ofthe city Of New York.
, 1864-06-10

"A gentleman residing at Henderson, Ky.,
Of whose Union faith there has been no
doubt at any time, has just returned from
the East, and communicates some interest
ing INFORMATION he received from rebel
lady who had just run the blockade, and was
making her way westward. 4 son Of this
lady went Into the rebel service at the out
break Of the rebellion, and was made clerk
Of the Confederate House Of Representatives..
Getting, finally, into some difficulty, he kill
ed man In the quarrel and was sent to the
penitentIary. His mother went to Rich
,mond and remained there some time, inter
ceding in behalf OF bis liberation. Finally
she made her escape, as above stated.
She eaya that no one who has not seen
them can have any adequate idea Of the great
strength Of the rebel Notifications ofthe
Confederate capital. The works are on the
mostgigantic scale, and, fully manned, could
nevex.be carried by assault There are, how
ever, but few soldiers in the. city, and the
common determination Of the people Is to
thoroughly whipped. They regard this cam
pa1gnt ~ the Richmond papers have 80 fre-
qnently asserted, the close Of the war, on
their part at least. Their resolution to hold
ont is conditional On the SUCCESS Of their
army outside the city.
generally have the old flag secreted in their
houses, and when Gen. Grant shall arrive at
The gates ofthe city, they intend to unfur1 It
from their housc-tops, In recognition Of the
triumph Of the North and the death of the
Confederacy." She describes state Of rene
,ato ~ demotaization e among the inhabitants,
had atthe opening Of the present campaign.
me city is full Of refugees from the battle
desolated regions of rebeldom, between
whom and the old population very great dis
cord exists. Her account of the feeling In
, 1864-06-10
FROM ST. LOUIS.
Operations Of Guertl1a Bandits In
Missouri.

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t'peeta' etsp9soH 90 @ ~ NJ me .n.saEo 1tlonas1
r,o,, ,a,.,a.,. . ~ suA', oaas . 4eoa'
r.,s Tasasaa . 49, a.s ~ .seua. pasesu tuiousn
oert ~ +ha s+.ta ~ 1n. .s.t =. ~
abnnd,nt T., IT,, ,so,an " '@A~eA' OK
IN Wednasd.~ ~ * hav+ooL ~. .,, x.
+ha stsas ~ $3.50 ~ ,u 'at' nou'
sanrt~ ~ a. -. siatn.h ~ tha a., - ~@sa GA
ssN ~. ~ ~ 44s'o 'u' p"s7ensee' w
st.h,e ,r ~ ss :ophs .o s"se aotses nom
49, s.-.s 80 .s1s.aS1S ~ sea1e a' noe o W 1ns eusnins
sa.hms. el. "e.e =. aoae 111..oozen
an, ~ soan 80" - -.
80 y. l9n, w.,, a.t1He' Ataaius
a1o1 1tJ W tie@saat nu!1 WITS a4eo taAen.
1us' 4sue'ea @uo s1tl1e"e y! tnetl poo's ano san'
GUS asacles Q! elotnlne, ana kept tnem until night
and then let them 60. They retained the two sol
, 1864-06-10
Notes from White Houae.

Correspondence Of the New York He1ad.1
! Wa1rr HoEs1. Va, Thursday. June 2, 1854
Richmond. effected Junction ritb I tie III fpIsi Wina
4 os charea Tavern. sIe7en ziles % tsom tssaie6 Rs
moDd.
The corps pa1sed the nieht nesr Newcastle, ard
made the Junction With the ID corps near Old
Church Tare1n, about eighteen miles from White
House.
The whole country between White Honse aud
Richmond has been repeatedly fought over this
Spring by our cavalry. I encountered detach-
sn Se sos ba
by the scent OF the horses which strew 1t {ester:
dap missed ny wny, and went on road deuted
with 1nnamera6le boot prints, a1ed by hardened
rupt1y for me In ford From Old Church Tay-
ern TIE rebels were driven no longer ago than
Like the Peninsula south of Richmond, this Sec
tion is bare ofpopnlatlon, and wherever there was
any tood or fru1t, onr cavalry, plytn. like de-
stroyine cloud. hare swept clean path
Old Church Tavern Is shout four miles north OF
the Gatnes' Mil battlefield. Near by / found the
wagons Of the corps, Those Of the 18th had not
len tbls place, bns the neg base q supplies VIII be
with wagons. a lsrEe number having come In yes
terday, together with several hundred OF our
wounded. Returning hom the front, met large
cloxer felda are red.
npSsnes %s asss s R Rsxs a'amf ana Sds ths Sa'a Him
river u 80 crowded with boats as to make almost
an effective blockade, the Connecticut aud the
State Of Maine, well known to- travellers Of the
run also TO and from Washington direct, two
having 1ett thu White House to-day Rude bnt
servce4ble pters arc building, quazte1masters are
belfeTe that their patience and endurance are g.
geseIy y t5ied. Tho roads are just nov in ex-
ceHent order, bnt s!ieht rain would make
amount Of heavy t1afac which psssee over them
The ra!lroad is all ready for the rails far as
crossed It on their march Of Wednesday the rails
were in place. but of course not continuously Tor
any great distance. 4 locomotive came up yaster-
transport our supplies; telegraph wire lies coiled
On the pier, and to-day 7 hare met quite number
Of boats on the river bringing horses, wagons and
load Of hncks -
, 1864-06-10

uE17ED STATES c1aourr couRr-Bgors Drum
tnon d, J-Con7tn6n LuU.
No.. King 4 Cows Doolitte, Leave to amend
~. Harding " City Of Rockford Dismissed.
81 Hansbroush ct al VS. Peck. Dismissed. COM
plainant appeals.
sErEE1oa counr-Bpoys Ua1son l-caanoery
81. lhle Is Ihle. Decree.
49, McFickar rs Blackney. Decree.
4to CITY Of Chicago vs Lind Ct al. Rule to close
4:0. Vaughan vs Estnton. Decree:
1876. nEenan vs Lehman ct al. Dismissed.
g. Pety ct al ys Paucelot ct al. Final decree.
BtfoTe Gary. C,connson Lar.
6 Wa1msley ct al Ts htnsella ct al Death OF
IT, wfIlard St q ys Head Verdict for plaintiff
ii. sehaeidsr e Il = herii It a. i Notion iof
anew trial ovcrruIed. &c.
100. Webb re Ely. On trial.
sS. Trustees q NorthVestein Female College
Fs OvenockeF. Dismissed. .>
Bstoy 13s HIGGINS. I. GGsasea nLo;. Lag; =.
n,l1ee;s i4ea; Gardner Vs. Willmartk* Judgment for
n,iis;;1 m Peelwlth VS. Foster f5oasnens for
S:9s ne4soa 9SsSant %s,,5; for plaintiff
1Sso. smfth ct al rs AAhleJ. Dennzrcr with
1zso. Kohn ct al We Cole. Judgment for plaiu-
1851. sch1osse. ct a vn Solomon. Judgment 70.
plaintiff
Meoanxn's cop11-B4tacs Fen Bsrsn,L Com
q. Gs.aeld u Holllng.~orth. Judgment for
g 81 Dafey rs Acat1en. Judgment for plaintiff:
ID. Wsrfrn vs Warren. Decree.
$. Delight ~ Delight. Leave to Withdfaw an
Awef.
, 1864-06-10

latest from the Movement on REch.
l1vnu-n rom the ehenendonh. dtc.



The flag Of truce sent ont by Grant was arraug-
ed for last eEe.ing, and under the direction Of the
torps commanders the dead and wounded between
the lines of the works were brought of. There
were only 4 few wounded at some pointa while at
others quite a number were found. 4Tone but
medical officers and etre.che1-bearets Wezs allow
ed to 60 on the field.
L few ehelIs were thrown On our left yesterday
by the enemy, but they did no damage
ApoTtion Of the 5th corps'ia reported rs having
arrived at 3 point on the .Chickahominy, near
Bottoms Bridge, and considerable firing was
heard In that direction.
Yesterday afternoon party OF rebels, consist
ing Of Captain, Lieutenant and 1--WE p1ivates,
came into our lines with flag Of truce, looking
Tor the body OF an Officer, and our men at that
point brought them IN, not knowing that das Of
truce prevailed. They were returned to their
AneB last evening.
HEADQUARTERS ARnT OF TIE Po1oxAc, Hon.
day, June 6--The direction and disposition Of our
lines e1nce Fridays tight, have been materially
changed at many places. Especially in ftont OF
the 9Th and 18th corps, oor Line Is we'll fortified,
but st other points We were suhtectsd to CALLING
elble to fort1iy.
NV 3o1k, June 9,-The n. 7, 15a,e.' Waah-
irEton spectal, dated last night. saY1: An otlcer
Just from the front reports that Lee has KithdroWn
to the eouth bank Of the ChiekahorinY. and that
our army ID now facing him on tho uorth bauk
The 1faa1 says: The falling back Of Leo il
T5s Nav Totk Ttl5sa,' correspondent. ns,r
Ckle&ahominy. 9th. says: 1t O'clock IN tie ere
, 1864-06-10

WAsu1EGToH. June 9-In fourteen cases prose-
Gntsd 1nder the condscation Act Of July, 1sda tho
un1aeo States Court yesterday passed decrees Of
Ieftisemant Of all the right, title and interest In
the estate Of the respective owners for
and curing their natural lives, excepting one case
IN which the property WIS pcrsona1, and the for
fetture there lore absolute,
Among these casea are those OF Jno. Letche.,
Ioye51pr Of Virginia Ttusten Polk, late Senator
from Htssouri; Vim. SmithsGn, Of this city; Judge
Scarborough, 1ate OF the United States Court 81
Claims. and French Forest, formerly commander
of the Washington Navy Yard, and now rebel
Commodore. The personsl property OF Judge
condemned some months ngo
:, In one OF tho cases passed upon ycsterday By
Inc Court. an undivided half was ube1ed as the
property OF Hon. Geo. S. HonRton, Of Ala. A
quantity Of evidence, however, was brought to the
Conrt that be has strictly adhered to the Union
throughout the troubles. On motion OF the Dis
tIiet .a Attorney, tho case was suspended indca-