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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-08-22
Sherif's Sale.


Ann Hunter conr, os Common p,so, os
Samuel s. Hunter.} Franklin county. Ohio.
DY VIRTUE OF FANEXECUTION from
ID the Court of Common Pleas to me directed,
shall offer for sale at public auction, at the door Of
the Court House. in the city Of Columbus, on
Monday, the 18th day of September, A. D.,
1854,
At two o'clock P. NJ, the following described real
estate situated in Prairie township, Franklin coun-
ty, Ohio, TO wit:
Beginning at the northwest corner Of the thirty
acre tract Of land which lies between John Hunter
and Job Postle; thence easterly with the north line
Of said thirty acre tract to the corner between Hun
ter and Kinnaird; thence northward and continuing
the line straight between said Hunter and Kinnaird,
to the National Road; thence west with the said
road 20 q line continued northward between Hunter
and Postes land and parallel with the eastery line,
to the beginning containing two G acres, being part
Of Virginia Military survey No. 1882. q
- - WIN. DOMIGAN.
Printers fees, $6 rs. Sheriff.
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-14
X. Nj. r. = m. =. II.
AUQ e
Wtnfer .arrGngeMeMt,

On and after "wednesday Nov ed. and until further
notice trains will be daily Except Sunday fol-
lows.
Leave Keok uk at Sls A. NJ and r. NJ
Leave Fort Madison at lo.15 A. NJ. and 800 p NJ.
A1Tke norning train going Moth mskts conpeetien
at Ut Madison With l Coaches Burlington and oih-
points. The n0vnE train South connects with TIE
DIS Moines Valley Road and the ILL., and Iowa Southern
aad Great Western 4. r.
novssA Nv. OGDEN. Secretary.
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GATE CITY.
wEDNkspA DE0. ~ 81 Q !,


ID
General Sherman has with him In BIZ
Georgia csmpAigA, 90 * .fhe bSat aad
most reliable +tscouts' or s'guidesi' in the
% lehwsst~~an old man, satiys 6eereis
40, and wealthy planter and STAKEHOLDER
u that. Il wohld not BE- pfOpsr, Of sousse,
70 mention bis name. but he 10 we'll
known to all Who were ID she hsbit Of
visiting headqharteTs ysas ago. When
the war broke but he denounced the south
ern leaders, satd in consequence Of his
sentiments, was compelled TO leave his
home, near Macon, between two days
His neighbors missed him, aad suspect-
ing, rightly, that he had gone of to join
the Ysekees, they followed him 20 close
" that he vas obliged to hide in tho
mountains in the northern part of the
State for severe weeks They have since
organized all kinds Of raids for no other
object than to catch that one man. After
being in the north for some time, he vol
unteered his services to Gen. Buell., but
that officer didn I need much southern
"guidance. Next he received position
as volunteer aid Ito General Rosecrans, to
whom he was Of great service in the cam
paign terminating at Chattanooga. He
has been with General Sherman s.nse lat
June. There is not highway or byway
in the interior of Georgia With which he
is unacqusinted, scarcely . town or vii
lage in which he lie not known.
He used to say that with ! brigade Of
cavalry, be could find cotton aud niggers
enough within hundred miles of Attain
Ia, to iiquidate the National debt. He
10 one OF the few rich men OF the South
who have remain I'D faithful 10 the Union
cause, when they knew that to do go was
to lose their property, their homes and /
their comfort. Oh his present trip be
carries with him black list of those who
took pleasure in prosecuting him four
years ago. He thinks he will make il
more than even with them before he gets
th rough. I
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THs EMANcIpk ALTON MOVEMENT IN
KENTcCKY. - The Emancipstionists of
Kentucky are becoming active, and are
taking hold of the scheme to rid their
State of slavery, id earnest. A conven-
ton is called to meet at Frankfort on The
4lh of January NEXT, for the purpose OF
. thorough organization of the party.
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Legal Notices.
MOI rICE.

To Iarrison executor fthe estate Of Jesse swisher
decelsei. Sarah NJ Swiher widow. and one of the
heirs of said Jesse Swishdr Anthony Swisher LOWE
NJ Swi-her, Emma Swishdr, Nancy A Swisher, Catha-
rne Jones and VIM JONES' her husband, heirs OF II
Jesse swi>her deceased. Defendants.
You notih ed that the is file in the Clerks
ONCE of the District Couit of Lee county, Iowa at
Keokuk Iowa. petition OF Eliza Rnddick widow and
heir Jesse Ruddick dece sed and executor of his
tate, and Rudtick, CatA arine Kitte and kittle
her husband and Eliza A1ddiek Jr Mary Ruddck
Amy Rudiick Jesse Ruddidx Ldia Rudiitk and VIII
liam Rrddiek hefss u said Jesse Rudiiek deceased rep
pesentng that certain real estate in the city keokuk
Lee county Iowa. to~it: part Of lot puaier f2
In block uber thirty to Described
In said petition was, the 18th day of August A.
1861 bid OF by said Jesse Ruddfck. since decreased at
Sherfs sale. under foreclosure Of mortgage against
d Reddngton and Others in the of said Jesse
rher deceased and Sheriff deed thereof made
said swsher for the purpose of securing said wsher
for certain Indebtedness Of said Ruddck which said
Swsher security. alleging that said Indebtedness
been paid by said Jesse Ruddck and that defend
have claim right TO said real estate and pray
Ing that the may be detreed 10 belong 70 plaintiff
the heirs OF Jesse Ruddick, deceased and that
missioner be appointed by the Court convey
them and for other and further relief Just equitable
in the premises,
And unless you appear and answq 1reto on before
of the second day Of the next If the said Court
to be begun and. holden at Keokuk the first Monday
of February A. D. 1865, default viii e<euerd against
you and judgment rendered thereon prayed
ii. STRONG.
Revenue Stamp so cts Atty for Plaintiffs.
dec-5d4w
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CHERlFFs SALE.

~ srArR or Iowa, LIN CorNrf-ss.
By virtue Of epccla execution 10 directed lssned
BY the Click ofthq district cagrt of said county yos
Of j. L. Curtis and axsinst John A. land als6
Q decree akdnst Eliza N, Mckinney and others)I have
levied upon and will sell to the highest bidder lat the
front door OF the Clerks Once OF The District Court
Lee county Iowa at Keckuk In aid county the
day 81 December, A. D. 1864, between The hours al
o'clock A. NJ and o'clock P. N commencing at o'clock
p NJ Of said ds te following property tovit; Situated
IL city OF kepknk, Lee county Iowa, rix: Comnes,4ng
the corner " the alley In pt O. III BLOCK ~ running
thence % feet the re Of said lot In the direction q
Biondeau thence ~ right angle with 9Th sest 70
feet line OF lot In said bAsck thence ee3 to4he
Kse u the alley theues 50 Fss 70 the pls5s 81
being 28fest "a 9Th stFsst b. - fsst oes4k sse
Taep levied upon snd TO - ~ ~ Ofss ~ eor4 q
Keoknk, Nar.lA 1eM uRAuL.ANDxRS0N,
Printers yss u oo1 oh9l1 = II Or teua
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SrATE OF Iowa, Lee County, Yss.

In the District Court Of said Comfy at Kedkuk.
Henry De Louis and Louise De Louis by their Omar
dian VI stafford Plaintiffs, Charles IIubbsll, Ma.
wo dward, William WOODWARD Sears Loyeriage
Defendants.
Notice is hereby given the defendants that motion
In civil ton is file IN the Clerks office Of the Dis
trict aforesaid filed OF the above entitled
In behalf of the above named plaintiff agaiRs; you and
claiming the correction of certain clinical In the
foreclosure rendered in said cause pertaining
the description of the real estate embraced In the
same
Aud unless appear make defense thereto before
noon Of the second day of the next of said Court
to commence the FIRST Monday Of January, 1865,
Judgment will be rendered asnst you, prayed for Ia
ssid PORTION. CURTIS GILLM IRE CURTIS,
noy2q-diw Attorneys for PlsiptifsS
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y. 1.-wAMx1Dl B4sa IN, hseoa, 10, 1aasv,
Whits bHaas, crG III nuothy Eesa, y1Aa ossl
0u6oes Duttss, HxEs Ruaisry and all kin n Ccenhry
PFn1oce, for which win pay The hehest psies q Ck
* eeods- Condgnnean soeicited an4 shall h6sp ~
Des0Pt sttsnttpa. = 4 DQWU
aptz0d Wholesale 0ssetT, xs3kuk, Io~u
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CHERIFFS SALE.


~ srArs o. IewA LEE CouNfr--ss.
By virtue of to directed, issued
by the Clerk Of the District Court of sd county in favor
OF Amos inkle aud sganst James Triser. have levied
upon and will sell the bidder the front door Of
the Clerks ece d the District Court Of Lee county Iowa.
1t Keokuk In said county, the It'll daY Of January,
a. D. 1861 between the hours OF o'clock A. N. and 4
O'Clock NJ commencing At o'clock r M Of said day,
the following property towit The northwest quarter
of section 2G township north Of range west Lee
county, iowa. 2
Taken upon and to be sold by order Court to
satisfy said writ Of execution.
Keokuk. Dee. q, 1854 ISRAEL ANDERSON,
Printers zee 81 o. Sheriff Of Lee Co., lows
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-14

Hsoa the Hon. yuDss LOEB of tbs LAndCo.rs.
\ ef. L0gn, Feb. 2sth, 1854 :.
J. H. DlDoD, Esq Dssr SiSs havs tried ysaf nheS.
nMtlsn, Nsuralria aud Gout specific and have loasd
eat rs1Isf from II when other remedies have failed
{kink Il very safe and rsaiabae madeleine
Very fsspsctfnlly, your friend,
n ~@s O. B. LORD.
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c9ns Of b. Louie says:
80 ef. Lous. Juns n, 1sok
M Jxo n. BIoVp, Agent Of LAllemand's Rheunafian
Cont - Neuralgia speciAc:-I have prescribed The
sose sstiDned specific, and nst ~ tAas Asve never
1burA any remedy that carries much certainty Of
eulck end auary tat has II all the
havs used H. DA 9. W. RHuLIPe
Latter ften Capt MALIs - Alexandef Leiseh Druggist
hs1pfe JEo- BIoop, became Agent for the Medicine.
6T. Looms, March 81, 1861
AIxx. LtIfcH, Esq:-Lke many Of my profesaion.s
have suffered severely with rheuatis and could ret no
perzaAsat relief till tried your spsci6c. an happy
TO ny that ts use, In few days rsutored 70 health
fNgAsd1 CAPT. AALIN, Of steamer warsaw.
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SheriHS Sales.
CHERIFF'S SALE.

CHERIFF'S SALE.
~ STATS OF Iowa, LEE CousrY-ss
Bv virtue of special execution difectetl issued
by the Clerk Of the Supreme Court Of Iowa In OF
Hiram Barney and against ID. X. Little ct al, have
levied upon and viii sell TO the highest bidder, Mt the
front door the Clerk uce Of the District Court Of Lee
county, Iowa. Keokuk IN said county. tho eth day
of JANUARY A. d.. 1864 between the hours Of o'clock
A. NJ and o'clock NJ, commencing at O'Clock N. Of
said day the following property towit: Tho nprth*
quarter section - owshi2 SO north OF range
also the quarter OF the northeast quarter of
section So townsbipe6 north Of range west and also
the southwest quarter Of the south quarter of
ton IL township % north, of range west In Lee
ty, Iowa
Taken levied upon be sold by order Of court
satisfy said writ u execution.
Printers Fee 81 90 ISRAEL Anderson,
Keokuk Dec. 8, "a. Sheriff of Lee Co. Iowa
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Ikssp constantly ID had and srl6as u ~ ssvs5t
IstEss e 60 e.iso.sgs - SrseDe sen hrSs and
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-25
Fac ATLANTA

ATLANTA, Arg. l6 1864.
The party OF the enem5's cavalry that passed through
Decatur last evening" after reaching GIBBS Mills returned
at hight. It is supposed ID be only reconnoisauce
Another party which moved simultaneously from Owl
Greek Chutch struck the A lanta and West Point Rail
Road at FaFburn burredhe depot ard tore MP het rack
in several places. They then withdrew thee miles, and
went into camp Their forces varousy estimated at
from 600 TO 0oO The track has since been repaired
but the not allowed to consequence Of the
proximity of the enemy.
Last night and TO dsy UNUSUALLY quiet along the
lines. The enem7's artillery remarkably quiet, which
generally attributed to scarcity of amm1atiou, caused
by the interruption Of lis communication. Bat few shells
thrown into the city last night Of which act fire
to frame house Peach Tree Street. Loss small.
LAER FROM ATLANTA.
ly from FaHburn, portion crossing the river pear
fanpbelton. The trsins running usual. The
enemy busly enaged in fotiyine the north side of
the Chatahooche river principally along Powder rings
and Campbelton roads 10 the vicinity of Sweet Water,
Everything is remarkably quiet along the front.
The epemy opened fierce tbs city fron another gun
supposed to be sixty four popnder planted the
rieta road slow fire was kept up ali night resulting
in killing person.
It neIally believed that ths Western and Atlantic R.
Road the i4b ipst News from that quarter ia
anxiously looked or.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-25
"PORTE CRATON"-COL.' DAVID STROruER
CEIlEE DE sTAFF TO GEN. HUNTER

The indivi ,ua where name beads this article has
during several years past been well known 70 the South
by bis writings and sketches published 10 Harper's
Magazine, under the Of Port Crayon. He is
fortunately Virgiuian oy birth The miserable ren,
egade ard coward deserted his mother State, whose
thousands of true and chvalous have fought aud
won the battles cf the South against the despicable
Northern host with whom Col. Strotber now fraterpi-
ses because Northern money and position purchased
him. not bis sou for besrtless tory has such ar
tcIe in his compositon but bis body aud the craven
1ame OF DaUid S5ot6er, the renegade Virgnisn.
What name to leave an hsr loom TO bis family.
As Kissing by word, in future let bis name be accUr
sed and the people Of beloved land refuse TO sustain
the Thing who has prOsituted bis talents to carcatur
ing the South ard bis body to desecratiug the mother
State against which he has lifted his despcable hands
to destroy according to the sgcIm ~ DEGREES of his
Yankee brethren. From the Lexington Gazette we
appeud the following, which indicates how low ST. her
the renegade has fallen
This no oricu3 individual accompanied Hunter on
his recsnt raid through he Valley of Virginia employ
ed in sketching scenery, sc. We understand that he
made three sketches of the Institute, and Governor
Letcher's house-one, before the buildings were fred
one while they were burningand another of the ruins
all for Harpec's Weekly. This man has long been
employed ia this business, and cured conspicOusly,
The time Of the trial md execution of old j lhn
Brown He WAS thoroughly Southern in his prnci-
ps then, and cordially approved toe execution of this
noted old aboitloDist.
A bout the time OF the secession OF Virginia, this
same man. (as informed, repaired to Richmond
to secure horiy TO mounted regiment for
vice in the OF the South. He fully invested
with the necessary authority and after CURING about
Richmond several days, lett but the reglment not
aised The next that was heard Of him. he in the
Yankee service, assigning for his conduct
tna he could not live without the contribution PAID to
him b7 the Harpers. There was no Illustrated paper
in tbs South the time and her than lose the mon
ec, he determined to become traitor his uorive
State AID il the half We haze hea1 OF him here be rue
Of The lowest aud nean>st dogs il Hunters
kaDucL.
The universal testimony here is that the Virgjnians
H"u.ee's army, were the worst uOd,r his COM
nana tdey apUroV-d oi IL Stealing on, ming, and
seemed s1osad 10 encourage il all Conceivable wlys
tie d 8trqNo9 Of pubic aud private property Their
policy wed, was 20 hrp il they could, but If
oot thvn 20 statve the people into jec iol Ehey
Hll4ali in boh, sud these people will have submit
the end 10 the ltgiiim2e GoV,r nent OF Virginia, or
ave taa STATE"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-25
FROm PETERSBURG.

PEryKsBurG, Aug. l7h, 1864.
DeseIters ard prisoners ought il tday co0cur IN the
stat Burnsdes and Warrens corps still il
here, whilst cks second aud perhaps Other
infantry, operating the north side of James
River.
Adviess received at head laters here confrm the de
feat of the enoy n the dtt yesterday Whites TaV
ern, on the no tn side of river. Our loss
very large. Amo.g our osses are Gems, GTafdey and
Chanbiiss kild. The fsht is posed have been
newed to some to-day firing being heard that
rec!ion,
Official advices from The Valley department. received at
head rses to YESTERDAY Eay that up TO that time
general engagement had taken place.
10 front Of his placs nothing of interest Is ralspirng
Rain has fallen every day this week. most grateful to
and DsP5t
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-25
T8E FIGHT BELOW RIgHaOxD.

RICHMOND, Aug. 18th, 1864.
An official dispatch received last night, states that the
enemy yesterday made determined attack line
between Darbyown and Charles City read, and at one
time broke through but repuIsed and orig inal
position occupied.
later Dispatch says that the enemy did not the
attack lines after four o'clock yesterday His force
Charles City road. after advancing within two
miles of Whites Tavern, driven back across White
Oak swamp. Our loas was small.
The Examiner of this morning says that the enemy mads
several fierce assaults, Burnsdes negro troops leading
every charge and that the slaughter Of tbs
cesded the carnage at Petersburg 3oh uy. The
ms loss is reported heavg. Brig Gen Chambiiss
Confederate, was killed.
FUnTHER F3OM RICHAGND.
RIcHM ND, Aug 18th, 1854
Acting Brig Gen Girardey, commanding Wright's br e.
ade was shot through head and killed in battle yes
terday His body has been brought here aud will be sent
Georgia for sepuiture.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-25
Leaky.

"P. ". A, of the Savannah Republican, in late
letter from Richmond, comments upon the reprehens
bic habit OF Cfhce clerks babbng about the matters
shey have to transcrbe. Gh old adage hree Can keep
a s2cret if two be away" is always true. AS to Point
Lockout, have u.ders o0d that the grayer crime If
treachery well idle gossip prevented the release of
our prisoners confined there:
Bat for the timely arrival Of portion of cavalry
forces, from New Oears at Fortress Monroe, on its
way to Grant and Its immediate transfer to Washing
ton, AID criminal curiosity OF some of people n
gard TO the e1pedlon for the release OF the Contede
ate prisoners at Point Lookout, there is very little
doubt that the prisoners would have been released and
Washington captured. Ihe expedition never sailed,
however, en- accouLt of the publicity given to it.
Ii is believed that notTtls andng the arrival of the
forces from New Orleans with the assistance Of the
released prisoners, might have laid the Federal cap
ital In ruins, aud compelled Grant to retreat from Viz
gina for the defence Of his country. The young
gentlamen in the Departments who ecessarily cog
DIz ant OF important military movements ex-
ceedIngy amabe, aud desirous of rendering them
selves agreeable that they sometimes find inposs bic
not to Speak OF these movements their boarding
house and especially to the young ladies th whom
tley associate, always of course in the most colfdeu
tal The young ladies being equally amiabe,
cannot expected to conde the startling to
their particular confdants, though urt they have
eXaced from them those solemn VOWS of secrPsy, which
hey have already made themselves. In this way intel
ligence OF important movemens sometimes get nolsed
Abroad and started it IS not long reacbing the
spIes town and the enemy for whom they labor. s.
far has this thing been carried, that day gentle
having communicated me a very important
fact ventured to ask hm how be in possession
of it. He replied that certain lady had told him
But how the lady to know anything ABOUT it p
His answer was, that it had been communicate to
her by friend of hers in one of the Departments
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The END OF THE WAR-We are asked fifty times
day, more or less when we think the war will e d
As we have no right to think in the absence OF data to
think upon, sometimes at loss for an answer
However, for the information of those who particu
lary nquisitive and anxious upon the subject we will
relate dream that friend Of ours had upon the dura
tion OF the war; which may throw light upon the
subject. He dreamed that he awoke from q sleep OF
fifty years, and found himself upon the South bank of
the Rapidan He at little distance from the spot
where be awoke Corporal with II men and q wheel
barrow. He approached and asked the Corporal what
this little gathering meant. This" replied the Cor
poral, is the Army of Northern Virglnia." "Where
are the Yankees p? inquired friend They
the other side of the river" replied the Corpo-
raI They have advantage of us in numbers and trans
portationas they have Il men and two wheelparrows
but we expect to get the advantage in position, will
whip them and then the war will end"
As this is the best information we have about
the probable duration of the war, give it free gratis
for nothing at ALL Exchange
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FROM ATLANTA.-OUR CAVALRY IN THE REAB OF
SHERMAN'S 3 AAMY, &C., &c.

ATLAsTA Aug, 18th, 1-64.
Heavy skirmishing began at midnight lett
and continued until O'Clock, without aly results.
This morning ARTILLERY OF slewaEts corps opened
enemy their batteries replied eebly Our firing
very W. produced much condemnation the
enemy.
Prisoners report that our cavalry captured large nun
ber of beeves at KYgstoL few days siEce. Numerous
reports crcu!soa regard t. the operations but
beyond the they had cus the read at Aiworth
destroy ing he track between the Etowah and the
Oosanooa rivers and far had been ehfe SUCCESS
full nothing ofioisi has been received
The eLemy ignorant of the magnitude Of the
operations il their rear preparing another
ing expedition, uader Fitzpatrick, when had rendeEvoused
at sweet Water preparatory TO starsin, which it is be-
eved has beeo recalled and yesterday were goibg in
suit Of our cavalry.
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FdVettevlits Obsel DER.

VISIT OF GEMS LEE AND BEAURs GARD TO TIE GENERAL
HokPITAL GEN. ELI J1T.-DufDg ,Ae past Week, Gems
Lee and BeauregaIu b. tbs re OF ON
Gers winch end the OF most CoDmanieIs
visited the wards OF tn. General He spitAi ii
The destiny 3f tn track Ut gEeAt thoughts
mighty deed they coDsptC uhamplons OF
natloaal hOnor OF nh L. e1Sban5 To
eye aad gratifying lonrt behold them
ing for from the risor vi ral d.
ties, aad lending the u then eou's 20
Offerings and sounded they led to glory
las hour of battle. We love Gene4.sIs better
witness them thu giving egiueuce OF The tender
ociioa they LOwStd men, A4O1ng that
scope for display f such virtues til.
storm vi cJmDRL upon lie d ut Lage.
ten Elliott, estment IN Ills hospital, Is rapidly
Improving and xIi long The Iespel sibllJ
ccmmand,-Pete sburk kGpTeSS, lIth anSt
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Letter rson ,hs s,crc.%ry Of the Treasury.
ExECUTIvE DEPARTMENT.
CGlum oia, August l5.h, 1864.

To the citizens of South Carolina:
Having expressed to Mr., Trenholm the qualification
felt by his feiow-cizans at bis acceptance of the Of
foe OF Secretary of toe Treasuy received in reply
The following letter. Although not intended fcHpubi.
cation such is its public interest," that by bis permission
[ lay it before yoa.
While the schedule of prices adopted by the Comns-
ioners of this State does not approximate in its rates
the former schedule of the Virgila Commissioners it
is to be hoped that satisfactory reasons may be found
for a reduction.
cen add nothing to the views expr essed by the
Honorable Secretary, and will only remark that, con-
curing fully in the Importance to the country of re-
ducng as low practicable all prices commend the
letter to the careful and favorable consideration of every
citiz:n. NJ. L. BON HAM.