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DROPOsALS FOR HIDES, TALLOW. HOOPS
l. HORNS, CHUCKS. SHINS, AND
TONGUES

OFFICE DEPOT COMMrssARr OF sussIsTEScE,t
Sealed n &C. Sov M 5i
tie 10th day Of HoysmbsI: at 4 oelock 70,
ali Gas
within the ancient limits of the District of
The above articles, to be collected by thu con,
which the cattle killed at such times as may be
designated by the Off GER in charge.
l,s9O to 1000, and are now killed at Chain Bridge,
Giesboro ,Convalescent Camp, Washington, and
quired to be collected.
The cont ractor shall be liable for all the Hides,
Tongues coming from all the GOVERNMENT Beef
factoriiy to appear to the Subsistence Department
that all due exertion diligence aud care was made
Payments will be required every ten days in
The bids will state the amount, per animal, for
the articles referred to, aud be accompanied by
the me, following guaranty, certificate afidavits OF
BLANK forms can be obtained By application to
the undersigned.
offer, per head for all d ides Tsllow Hoots Horns
Red the s of int
District of Columb is, - dollars and - cents,
s to he f tb and to
appended.
GUARANTY.
and severally, eoyenant with the United States,
ter the acceptance of said bid sign a contract for
and s All e sdfm
the sum Of fifteen thousand dollars, for the per
and that in the
shall fail to enter INTO eostTSact Under der the terms
antee to make good the difference between the Of
fer made by said &C. in the foregoing PROPOSAL,
the person to whom the contract may be awarded.
!, Given under our hands and seals
lthis day Of-lS6-.
shown by the off cial certificate of United STATES
Distrtct Attorney or United States Judge. The Ger
hereby certify that from evidence entirely sat
isfactory to ME. the above named guarantors are
amount for which they offer to be security.
To which each guarantor must make and append
state of - con UAtM. before ma
-, at in and for the county and State afore-
, on dbp personally appeared one Of the suretss
dsposes and says that he is worth over and sboVe
al Just debts and liabilities the of thirty
sub ,s and sworn before me, this day
panied ey the foregoing guaranty, certificate and
All bidders must forward with their proposals
an oath of allegiance, unless one may Be ON file
with the officer who shall open the bids, and no
requirements. as well in fact a. in form, viii be
considered or regarded as proposal within the
The contractor will DE held accountable for the
Hid,s Tallow, Hoofs, Horns. Chucks, DC, one
Bidders must be present at the opening Of their
bids, to respond to their Names and all bids must
Tallow, Hoofs, Horns, Chucks. &c.," and be di-
rected to the undersigned. e: BELL,
nov ltd Lieut.. Col. and G. 8
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MILITARY ARRESTS IN BosTON.-Captaip
Landen's company of 100 days men, while
enroute through Boston to Readsville to be
mustered out of service, were halted, and all
the commissioned and non-commissioned o.
ficers arrested, charged, it is said, with re-
Ceiyng brides of soldiers to allow them to de.
sert, while doing guard duty at Camp Brad
fcrd, near Baltimore, Nd, which Is a depot
for drafted men and substitutes from Mary
land and Delaware. Later in the day, after
they had been passed over to Major Clark, all
OF them, except Captain Landen, Lieutenant
paroled rs witnesses. The three former are
now on their way 10 Baltimore to be tried by
3 court martial.
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LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.
Important from the Southwest-Wh erea.
bouts OF Sherman and Aood-EXpeCted
Engagement with Cen Thomas.Larse
Iations on GEN.. Sherman's Movements
Gen. FORESTS Victory in Tennessee.
Files of Southern papers to tho 1ith instant
have been received, from which we make the
following extracts:
From Hoods Army.
From the Richmond Examiner, Nov AL
The Southern papers have very little of the
movements OF Hood army. The Montgomery
Mail, of the 9TH, has the following from a
and scout Just from the army OF Tennessee: ~
Sherman has returned to Atlanta with four
corps, which, with The garrison left at that
point makes total OF hve corps in and about
the city.
Hood is at Tuscumbia. confronted by Thorn
as, and that there are prospects OF an engage
ment.
Fresh levies have recently been sent to Mid
die Tennessee, swelling the Yankee force to
10000, which enables Sherman to leave Thorn
as in charge.
If these reports be true we may expect an
early advance upon Augusta or Macon.
There Is a rumor OF fight between some of
the Georgia State troops and portion of Scho-
fields Corps, near Stone Mountain, on Wed
nesday last 1t is also reported that raid Is
en- route for Athens.
his batteries and his "horse marines" and we
may expect at any time to hear OF his guuboat
operations.
Fla 7elsgraph.J
MOBILE, via SELMA, ALA, Nov. 1.-THE
Tribune has received private letter from
Tuscumbia, dated November 4, which says
The weather has been suddenly cold. Large
supplies of clothing are arriving, TO the great
qualification of the army.
Our scouts report that fifteen thousand Of the
enemy had arrived at Decatur, evidently fol-
lowing our forces. On the I'd we shelled the
at that place. There were only three thousand,
and those we could have captured easily, but
that was not the programme. We captured
forty prisoners, and killed and wounded three
or four hundred Yankee cavalry. They are
numerous on the other side but they exhibit no
desire to dispute the passage OF the modern
Rubicon.
Sherman's troops are scattered as follows:
The Let corps (Gen. Osternaus) Is at Atlanta;
fifteen thousand at Chattanooga; five thousand
at Bridgeport; some at Stephenson, how many
1t is not ascertained.
Gen. Hood has been quite unwell for three
days, but is now all right
Gen. Beauregard is here, but Gen. Hood is In
command OF the army.
Hoed and Sherman.
From the Richmond Examiner, Monday, 1ith
Although no exchange was permitted by the
enemy on this side OF the river, the picket At
Petersburg appears to have had better lucR,
and send brief summary of tntelligence from
the Yankee papers OF the 10th II Is that species
OF news which is usually styled "very import
ant II true" According 70 this Geographic
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BOARDING.

ROARDING..-Several fine Rooms, with first
- class Board. can be secured nv application at
432 G street in rear of Patent Office. Also. few
Tabl" Boarders can be accommodated. nol76t"
EOR RENT WITH BOARD-In the spacious
house 239 / between 18th and 18th streets,
opposite franklin Square, two lare and two
small BED ROOMS. with parlor, &c. Private
dining room if desired. nov l6 3t+
TWO LARGE WELL-FURNISHED ROOMS IN
i a oniet family for rent. with board. Inquire
At 63 West street. Georgetown. d. G. no l5-3t+
pOARDING-Nicelvfu rnifbed ROOMS ard first
Dcisss BOARD at so G. street. between 10Th and
2lst streets three squares from the War and Navy
Departments. Charges reasonable. nov ll-6tt
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New York Stock Market-First Board

by the Peoples Line-Office Sill Ninth street I
NEW YORK, Nov. l7.-U. s. 1891, coupon 6's,
HOY: u. S. 5 pos, lGi; Certificates of Indebt-
edness, o.; Gold, 22l3!; N. y. Central, 100 4 /;
Erie, 96Hi Hudson River, 1ls4; Reading, 1873.
Michigan Central, 1875; Michigan Southern,
-; Illinois Central, 12i; Cleveland and
Pittsburg, -; Cumberland coal Preferred
a.; Cleveland and Toledo, -: Chicago and
Rock Island, -; Milwaukee and Prairie du
90, ~; Alton and Terra Hanie. 90: Ia CHICAGO
and Northwestern, =; QUICKSILVER, s34.
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pBOPOSALS FOR HAY.
OK. Depot Commissa,s Of Sub

OK. Depot Conunissa,s Of SuBsistsxes,l
sas,oa . rs u 81, Wdshington, Nov. Is, 1864. (
I,oS Tr 70 Posas, in du phi ste for Five Hundred
- OF Good Merchantable Baled Hay, will
Pc o. isss a. tnis office until MONDAY, Novem-
DEF .. Ioot, al II O'Clock m,
due DIst cs accompanied by an oath of allegi-
Snce IA .h me bidder has on 6le Ia this of.
heeI xIo .nv usuh guaranty, signed by not less
than TWO respoh,sioie persons whose sovsncy must
Of the nearest District Court. Or Of the ' United
The Hay must be securely baled. and o.,;uou.s
in Washington or Alexandria free of ali exnsns
to the Department, as may be required Jtoyi111
be rigidly In pected before it il acce pied AMI III
hut good mercb an t. BILE Hay will be received one
Parties TO whom awards may be made must at
once enter into contract, and give bonds equal in
amount to one half the sum to be recei we'd on the
contract. signed by the contractor and both OF his
eusTAntors.
Awards viii not be made 70 any person who h.s
mere tofore failed to fulfill his attracts with the
be considered
Government
Bidders must be present at the opening of their
bids. 70 respond to their names.
The delivery Of the Hay must con, mence within
fifteen fl5) days from the execution of the con
traet. and o be completed BY the fifteenth day Of
Upon the conn lstion Of the contrsc. the Hay
will be paid for In such funds as the Govsrnm emit
Bias must be endorsed IS Propos.ls e. hay" and
be addreNsed to X. 7. BRIDGES,
pov n.M Captain ana o. 9. Y.
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~ Hudson Taylor, 1874 Penn'a ave, and
J. ShiIlipgton, Odeon Building, send us the
December number Of Godeys Lddys Book.
Also, from Shillington we have the Decem-
her number Of Peterson's National Magazine.
also, copy OF the interesting Experiences of
a French Detective" by Waters. Published
by Dick & Fitzgerald, New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-11-17

We are acquainted with a ssmonster in
human form" who says that the only time a
woman does not exaggerate is when she's talk
ing of her owna age.
~ Ii you wish to offer your hand to lady,
choose your opportunity. The best time to do
1t Is when she is getting out OF an omnibus.
~ What word may be pronounced quicker
by having another syllable added to it! Dye
give il up "Quick,' to be sure.
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PERsoNAL.-The performance last night. by
the Wallack Davenport troupe, of the play Of
s'Stiu Waters Run Deep" was so admirable as
to be matter Of street talk TO- day Dayenpor:
Captain Ha,skesly, and WalIack as John
Mitdmoy, are not to be surpassed. Cannot they
repeat the play while here!
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TELEGRAPHIO NEWS.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
I m portant Information from Port Roy

Important Infor alton from Port Royal.
FORTRESS MONROE, Nov. 16-The steamer
Saxon arrived here to-day from Port Royal,
= e.
The captain reports having picked up, when
fifty miles northeast OF Hatteras, N c., an
abandoned schooner, named the Ringgold,
hailipg from Dennis, Mass, with all her sails
gone, and two feet of water in the hold
The Saxon brings important inform alton
from the flag of-truce feet off Port Royal >.
&. Col. Multord had nearly completed the
arrangements necessary for the exchange of
the prisoners, and the whole feet was expect
ing to return North in few days.
General Burnside arrived here this morning
on the mail boat Dictator, and proceeded i'm
mediately to the front
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PHOTOGRAPHIC NEWS
Dead.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Nov. 1T.-John Pitman,
foI 40 years Judge of the U S. District Court
for the District of Rhode Island, was found
dead in bed this morning. He was on the benz CHI
yesterday, but IN very feeble condition. He
was 50 wears old.
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SMUGGLING GOODS TO DIXIE

Tuesday night, picket OF the lst Pennsyl-
Eania artillery, stationed at the Great Falls,
captured two men while attempting to SNUG
sle goods into Virginia. One of tae men is
named Thomas Riley and the other is repre-
s"nted TO be the notorious Lucky Davis, alias
". W. Hill, who has been engaged in the
smuggling business for some time. The goods
found in the possession Of the parties are in
the hands OF Captain Pagan, who commands
the post at Great Falls, and the prisoners have
teen committed to the Old Capitol.
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THE CREWS OF THE LOST BARGES SAVED.
The propeller Andrew Harder has arrived
here, and reports that the two barges, laden
with railroad ties, which broke away from
her during the gale Of the 18th, were lost,
having sunk. The four men ON board Of the
targes were saved by the Harder, and brou ght
I'D TO Alexandria
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SECOND EDITION.
O'CLOCK P. M.
4 O'CLOCK p. M.
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
GONE THE FRONT

Maj. Gen. Butler left here at o'clock last
night in his dispatch boat for Fortress Monroe
to resume command Of the army of the James,
which has been under command of Gen Terry
during Gen. BIS absence. The General was
accompanied by his staff officers.
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LOST AND FOUND.

&IO REWARD-Lost ON the 18th inst, a small
nol7- 3t~ 36S Pa. av.. Wa'hing m city.
l. IINEp BRAWfNd f FOR vhiss svs snt.ss
sasn s1' odss i
STRAYED.. On Monday morning, small red
M.sssehusetts avspge between 1st and sis on
MRS. MRS, LYNCH Aliberalreward will be given for
DIV large COW: brown ana white 'sps .S led
remarkably large teeth in fE ;9 and Sill in her
Who vii deliver the same to MS e
No 262 II street. between 18th and 10th SITS. it,
SIN REWARD.strayed q s.1Iepp: on the eve
brown BACK MARE ABOUT s R"oas hsS
os tG the
Payne" the curtains trimmed with blue iininns.
ss VIII Ct ad fs b 1s
son, Interior Depar tment. It.
GAME TO MY PREMISES, on Monday, Noyem-
To- com ns
forward, prove property, pay charges and take her
nov ls-at' First Tollests, on 7th st
GAME TO MY PREMISES. Monday morning,
- two COWS, one white COW. With brown spots.
popssty is pa,
charges and take them away, at the corner of Sd
no le.st. c. HEITMULLER.
Clio REwARD.-I will sive the above reward
CIV for the return to ts National II otel Stables
Of a BAY HORSE, five years old IS hands high to-
gether with Mcclellan saddle and bride which
was hired to a soldier on Saturday, Nov 18th, and
net returned.
no 1887 CHAS. A. MURPHY ACT
CAME ON TIE PREMISES occupied as Col
- ored Home. in Georgetown, D c., Nov II,
1864, three COWS-one white and red one red with
star, one black with line back. The owners are
requested to prove property, pay charges and take
them away.
WASHINGTON COUNTY,
W DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, To Wit.
II, Eimrod Farr. resident of the coGnk Of
Warrington. and District aforesaid, dovIh a&eby
certify that have taken an OXEN. which f0&nd
trespassing or my premises on the lat b day ofNo-
vember, 1854 Said Ok is black nd white spotted
with wide horns; and of ord nary size.
The owner of the above described Oxen is re-
cuested to come forward, prove property, pay
nov Is St. ''' " " N1MRoD FARR.
I 0ST-On Monday, 14th instant, either in a car,
Avenue, between 10th and 9th streets. a la1y's
HAIR PIN set with gold star, marked"F. W.
o." The finder will be literally rewarded ny leav-
ing the same at the Star Office or At No. 90 Poto-
mac st.. Geor gstown. nov 15-3ts
TAKEN UP-A SORREL HORSE. about four.
Il teen hands, with name cropped off short Had
Government saddle, bride, halter. and a red
artillery blanket. The owner is req Vested come
fhGr r prove property gay chs,ges and take
nov ii -2wr Clerk at Central Guardhouse.
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ANOTHER BIG TUMBLE IN GoLD.-Gold fell
TO 21s IN Wall street to-day. 1t is stated that
Iumors OF State action peace-oyertures, on the
part of the State of Georgia, caused the decline.
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REBEL DESERTERS.

Thirteen rebel deserters arrived here this
morning from Bermuda Hundred, where they
came into our lines and gave themselves u D.
They all took the oath, an d Col Ingraham fur
nIshed them with transportation North
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-11-17

SECRETARY STANToN.-We are happy to
state that Secretary Stanton is recovering from
his severe indisposition.
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NEW MUSIC
~ JUST ISSUED by LEE& WALKER,
1872 Chestnut st Philade phia.

NO ONE TO LOVE; Grande Fantasia varie;
posed by Rich Hoffman; price. 49, l.0l
Tux MOCKING BIRD. Transcription; COM
posed by Rchd Hoffman ......-- 90
THE CHILDREN'S WREATH. Eve Progress
SIe Pieces for the Piano: BYE Mack each 80
Also Copplete copy ..................... 90
MUSICAL MANUAL. by Prof Hood ..- 60
A valuable Hand Book for Teachers and Pupils
with clear ana simple explanations; most ex-
The above pieces are new and beautiful and ex-
G. edipgly popular. The Manusl is an excellent
substitute for the Musical Catechism, being more
They will be sent by mail on receipt of marked
price. LEE h WALKER
pGly-2t 722 Chestuu st PhilsdeI mia
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VT,HE FENIAN BROTHERHOOD Will GIVE
l their sixth GRAND BALL on MONDAY "A
EVENING, November 2lst, at Tenn perance s.
Hall. An excellent brass and string band "a
will be in attendance Tickets 81. admitting Hesss
James Lackey, merchant tsiior, TIN st.. opposite
the Post Office. or Of any of the members
nell. Michael Bailanan, James Ryan, Jeremiah
O'Bfipn Jamas Barrett. l6-5t
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BALLS, PARTIES, &c.

RALLY ROUND THE FLAG The GRAND
IL BALL in honor of Lin ~smx.
coin and johnson to be given V@3ASsas-sA
at TEMPRRAECE HALL, on -@aa@as-.Aa
TUESDAY EVENING, No. IA
vemter 22d 1864.
MaJer J. L. Allen Thad L. Downs
Capt. John Ramsay, Sylvester F. Thomas
Capt. W A. Kirk, NJ. Holtzuan,
Capt. John Pritchard, Jos Fullner,
Capt. z. DeBow. Geo W Giles,
Oapt. J. II Trirohle, Jas REYNOLDS
Capt. VIM. Burger, J. II. Thomas,
Capt: J. r. Wilson, Jos Gpyton,
Lieut.. Fam ]. House, J. q. Dance.
Lieut.. Rebt Simms, g. W Stanley,
Lieut.. Francisco, Jas Mccullough.
Lieut.. Rot Sire, J Mitchler,
SergtJ. D. McCauley VIM Gilmore,
Sergt VIM II. Kell. J. w. Weaver,
Sergt Wood, Ayt1n.
Serg't D. M. Wheeler, Wa X Miller.
COrpN Eckert. John Mitchell.
Tickets can be had of anv of the Managers. The
celebrated Prof J. VIM. Kreis has been engaged
as master of ceremonies. The unequ sled band of
the 9th regiment Veteran Reserve Corps Circle
Square has been engaged. So you can Just prom
Use yourself a gay aud happy time. The committee
have spared pa Ms or expense to make this the
m st brilliant BALL of the season
Tickets TWO DOLLARS. admitting a gentleman
and ladies. nov l7-3t'
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RY GREEN Il WILLIAMS Auctioneers
ID No. $40, corner of eth and streets north
No. 314-Equity,

NO. Sl4-Equlty.
nj TAd 5F HE REAk II THE
Court Of the District Of columbia sitting in equity
ION sh ss a. 'Rs
in the ey Of Psfs SAID
Ds1riss sf Known and designated on the ground
Lot Z Square 63s; from ting 81 feet on LIST street
T We f between and streets north. depth of
Provements, consisting of two two story Frame
, Lo. No. 5, Square $50. fronting 81 feet on ,-t
s t1 pnea nfs " d feet .%
This property is situated in one of the most i'm
Terms Of sale, as, prescribed by the decree One
the balance in two equal instalmeuts Of SIX and
twelve months. The deferred payments to bear
by notes OF the pu rchaser purchasers with good
apd sufficient security. to be approved by the
The purchaser has the right to pay the whole OF
the purchase money 10 cash.
FIVE the sale the rssarvs thu
reht Of reselins the said property at the risk and
nor cnE S2TS ! Il NI FHf,s Tr Hssss
TOR sALE-OYsTER AND EATING HoUs
= with all the fixtures to Cook and Steam Oysters.
Az No, $50 bet 9th and 10Th SITS. For part 'pless
lnqhlIe on lhe PIeIlses. no 10 Nv
VTORSES WANTED I want to purchase a
HORSES and MARES for rarties North 70 IN
Nintar Nnne WanIaj w;th m,rts on az AH
any descrintion " ~ " "
Tam sIsn nurcbas;np Uorsas su;tabla for Cos
ernment use, or putting in Horses TO Government
for 8 commission Persons hsyins Horse, 10 ssIi
GHaRLEs A. MURPHY. Asant.
National Hotel Stables 9Th street and WilisTd's
Hotel Stables, 18th street nov I6- la
- ,.-
i ADDE'S FURS
IL FURsi
Great Bargains At
roy l5-3t' SEYMOCR'S. Georgeto.n.
. rCrIoN,
a CCAioNi AuCTION,,
"A 0o0AhON' srortoru,
CapypTs, io"f'
oAhf ELS! RUcS,,
sHEEpsKIN MAVsm
~ :"
wsbave inst receivad another invoice NJ .boss
We Ha'e jus. $. :. i -. .oioe 0' 'no'o
AUCTION CARPETS,
towhich call the special attention of consumers.
These are conceded by all to be the cheapest Gar
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TIE DRArr-To.day the following persons
reported to the Board OF 'nrollment:
ously enrolled; Fred Arma st, now in service,
z. Flaherty, over age; j. nj. wilson. over age;
W. Thomas, enormously enr. He'd E. A: Camp,
do; Thos Donohue, alien; All, N Magtll, ply
steal disability: Jaud Brown, 'ccepted.
Second Sub Distriet.-George Qua, accepted !,
H. Thurs ton, accepted; Joseph T. MARSH rebel
deserter
Fourth Sub. District Henry Sam eborn, alien;
J. +. Miller, paid commu tstien Fs oruary ath,
1864; Geo. Monroe, over age VIM. y; DaIton
furnished substitute November 70; Jonn
Lewis Bailey, accepted; VIM. holland, detailed
FVl1 SUB, Distr,ct.-James Carroll. &C. 'epted
2 Hna5 Oooper' do; Warner Smith, over "a e. r
StrM Sub District.-Henry H. Clark, no, in
service Jacob Farrell, detailed in Navy Y. ud;
Harston Leroy, accepted.
Serenh SUB Dtstrict-Major Bray, physis al
disability; John Fairfax, do; Jas Thompson I,
detailed in Arsenal; John Brown, furnishe,
substitute; Thos. johnson, erroneous enroll. {.
ment.
Elerenh Sub Disfrict.-David HEMP. over
age; George Erskine, alien; Jos. Ourand ply.
steal disability. F'
71cetfh Sub District.-Regn Bell. pbvsic,
disability; Reb't III. Lusby, detailed in NAVY
Yard; Newman shelton physical disability;
Six whose names do not appear in 10 above
list were accepted, and time allowed them to
procure substitutes.
TRIAL OF CAPT HUGH A. MCDoNALD-The
trial of Capt Hugh A. Mcdonald, company A,
LIST Pennsylvania cavalry. charged with utter
ing false and counterfeit Treasury notes OF the
United States in violation of the acts OF Con-
gress passed February 25, 1862, and March ,,
1863, and for utteriDg false and counterfeit
bank notes upon the Farmers & Mechanics
Bank of Bucks County, Pa, was taken up to.
day before the Military Commission on +
street.
The accused pleaded guilty, and made a long
confession, duplicating many others.
The report in the above case, TRANSMITTED TO
the War Department, by Col. L. q. Baker,
September 81, 1861, states that Capt. Nc Donald.
an Englishman, a short time since from Cana
da, was intensely disloyal, and that he was
arrested at Lock Haven, Clinton county, Pa
where he was detailed on recruiting service
with large amount of fractional currency
and 3s on the Farmers and Mechanics Bank
of Bucks county. Pa on his person.
Col. Baker stated that at least one-third of
the fractional currency then in circulation was
counter felt, and stated that TIM Mcdonald was
the most accomplished counterfeit shower he
had ever come across.
RoRBRRY.-Yesterday afternoon, as a man
cd Ilonp &c Maa na
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GRAND OPENING CT FALL AND WINTER
" CLOAKS, Of our own Manu- factufe.
We shall open this day soc Black and Color ed
CLOAKS. for Ladies' and Miss g, at present IAN
ufacturers prices.
LANSBURG < BRO,
81 and 375 Seventh rect,
nov l7.lws Sd door above st
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o Il + e L A L.
The War DePartrn emit.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON CITY, Nov 16, 1885,
Notice is given to clerks now absent " it'll
leave from the different bureaus OF the War
Department. that the demands o. the public
service require their return to their duties by
Monday, the 21st instant
Clerks absent after that date will be con-
sidered as having vacated their places
BY order Of the Secretary of War
q. A. DANA,
Assistant Secretary Of War.