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LOST AND FOUND.

7 OST-A Mosaic BREAsTPIN. between Ct.
~ Johns Church and 2Dth st on Sunday, the
4th The find er will be sui. ably rewarded for leav
ing it at the Star office. Disc 6-2t~
TAKEN UP ASTRAY-On the LIST instant, an
Il old GREY MARE. The owner is requested to
come forward, prove property pay ehaEgss and
d ct" Near Fort Mahan.
HEREBY CERTIFY THAT ROBT. D. HAY
j brought before me d MARE having the follow
ing msrks. viz =! c.: sore right hind foot about
IA hands high; coler bay; about three years old ;
found trespassing on his enclosure at Camp Stone
man. JAS. GULL, J. p.
This owner of said mare is requesed to come
forward, prove property, pay charges. and take
her away. Id 6-3t' ROBERT D. KAY.
cox REwARD-STRAYED OR STOLEN
e ~ About O'Clock p. m. on Sunday evening,
From Mopteomery street bet. Beall and West SITS
bay HORSE and TOPPED BUGGY, and grey
bear skin robe. Horse is about is or IL hands igh,
years old. has small SPOT of hair rubbed of his
back near the loins. The above raward will be
paid if delivered to my residence or Third Precinct
Station house. JOHN BOWERS,
de 5-3ts Butcher. q georgetown Market
OFT-This fFridayl morning. black leather
II POCKET BOOK, containing 800 in notes
also. one s. gold piece. The reward OF s21 will be
given if returned to the Star Office. dec 2-1w"
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New York Stock Market-FirstBoard
[ By the PEOPLES Line-Ofice Sill Ninth strse

by the Peoples Line-Ofice Sill Ninth street.
NEW YORK, Dec. 7.--U. S. 1881, coup.n6's
1lSx: U. S. 20's, 109k; Certificates of Indebt-
edness, 97h; Gold, 233; N. Y Central 122H;
Erie, 96R Hudson River. Icy; Reading 137X:
Michigan Central, l292ii Michigan Southern,
Pittshurg, I; Cumberland Coal Preferred,
A.; Cleveland and Toledo, l104: Chicago and
Rock Island, 107&; milwaukee and Prairie du
CHEN, 52x Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chica-
90, 1O5a; Alton and Terra Hante 50; Chicago
and Northwestern, 43z; Quicksilver, s7X.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
FROM NASHVILLE.

LOUISVILLE, Dec. 6.-The Journal learns
that Gen. Ooopers brigade of white troops aad
a brigade OF colored troops, which latter gar.
risoned Johnsonsvilie prior to it's evacuation,
both of which were cut off from the m ain army
when Gen Scnofeld retreated from Franklin,
have arrived at Clarksyille
The Nashville train arrived on time this eve
ming. Passengers leaving Nashville at six
O'Clock this morning report all quiet there
save some slight skirmishing on the previous
night.
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LATE FROM NASHVILLE.
The Enemy Intrenching near the Ci

NASHVILLE, Dec Ga captain OF Forests
cavalry corps has been recognized by some OF
his former companies, dressed in citizens
clothing, taking observation Of our works near
Fort Gillian.
A member of the 10th Tennessee was cap
tured while in the act of deserving to the
enemy.
The rebel cavalry have possession of the
residence OF Mrs A. Y. Brown, and are ia
trenchiLg themselves this side.
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CONFIRMED.

The nomination by the President of The Hon.
Salmon p. Chase to the Chief Justiceship OF
the Supreme Court, announced by us yester-
day, was sent into the Senate yesterday, and
promptly and unanimously confirmed.
This appointment by the President will
strike the country generally as one eminently
fit TO he made.
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receive the raiders Col Ill., the military er,v,.
mander, recommends that Immediate me1y6rsz
be taken to organize and arm the militia rari.
ments for local purposes. A lsrge number ~
SPECIAL policemen have already been enrolIeH
and other active and vigorous measures tsksvS
for the protection of the city.
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ton on the table, but this was disagreed to
yeas 81, nays 68.
The vote by which the bill was referred to
the Committee Of Ways and Means was recon
sidered.
Mr. Stevens moved to postpone it for ten
days.
Mr.. Blaine moved that it be laid upon the
table. This was agreed to-yeas -, nays SIS.
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ETERRTI,IAS

Thomas Kennedy, and James M Gould, OF
Whites Battalion, and James Gillian, were
aptured near Broad Run, Va, a day or two
Cenies being an enlisted man, but admits that
i e is one OF Mosby's spies scouts. Col. In
graham committed them to the Old Capitol
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REBEL DESERTERS.

y the winter season advances the number OF
r. ! deserters coming into our lines increases.
/ ',- mail boat which arrived here this morn
.g from City Point brought up sixty, Of which
flber IL were of Virginia regiments, IA OF
r -th Carolina, Of Alabama. Of South Car.
j.la, and of Florida regiments, the remain
: being unassigned cons cr1pts, who state that
3 rebel authorities are vigorously enforcing
he conscripti0n law throughout the South.
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The First Corps-Notice to Veterans.

Ht FIrst CoTPs-NotIce 70 VeterHhs.
HEADQUARTERS 1sT ARMY CoRFs,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec l, 1861 s
Veterans desiring to enlist in the LIST Army
Corps, to be organized under the recent order
of the War Department, should report in per-
son at the office of Col. o. F. johnson, Soldiers
Rest, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot,
Washington. They Will then be conducted to
the barracks, where they will be critically ex-
amined, and, if found duly qualified, immedi-
ately mus tered into the service.
BY order of Major Genera Hancock.
FINLEY ANDERSON,
dec 3.tf Assistant Adjutant General.
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A eEpARATE BRIGADE

he troops now commanded by Col. VIM.
amble, Sth Illinois cavalry, have been an
|. .nnced as a separate brigade under the pro-
Y Ions Of General Order, No. PSI, issued from
.e War Department, and will here after be
1 ignated as the First Separate Brigade, De-
rrtment Of WashingtOn
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EIectoraIyote ofNew York

ALBANY, Dec. THE electors reassembled
at the capitol to day, and cast the thirty. rec
electoral votes of the State for Lincoln and
Johnson.
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a SENATE CATCUs.-The Republican men,
bers OF The Sena. held caucus this forenoon;
DOUBTLESS with reference TO the changes neces-
sary in the arrar cement OF their standing COM
mittees,
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PROPOSALS FOR PINELCMBER.

I1KOPUSALS FOX PINE ICMBEK.
Chief Qrarfcr-Hnste,'s OtRce,
Dtp0t Of WrShington.
WaShingion d. C., Dec. 7. 1864
Sealed Proposals will be received at this Office
until Friday. Dece nber 16 1854. at IL o'clock IN ,
for delivery at this depot, of 10000 feet q inch
Pine Boards, planned on one side, and to be of the
Proposals should be addressed to the under
signed, endorsed on the envelope proposals for
Pine Lumber D. H. RCCKER
Brig. Gen. and Chief Qua rtermaster.
Ge 7-td Depot of KaaAinRton.
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- From Jonn e.. Parker, 379 street, we
have an early copy Of Madame Demorests
Mirror Of Fashions for January.
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FROM THE WEST. Is
Raid to be made, on Detreit-Prepara.
4 tiOns to Receive Them.

DETROIT, MICH, Dec. 7.-Information Of
most positive character has been received that
u raid upon this city is being organized by rebel
refugees in Canada. 49,!
"a The authorities are making preparations TO
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THE LATE CHIEF JUSTICE TANEY.-To-day,
the Hon. Thomas Ewing announced to the Su.
preme Court the action of the bar on yesterday
relative to the death Of the late Chief Justice
fancy, and James M. Carlisle, Esq, read to
the Court the resolutions adopted on that COCA.
sion. Mr.. Justice Wayne ma lie an appropri
ate reply ON behalf Of tho Court. The body
then ad iourr ed TOR the day.
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CHIEF JUSTICE CHAsR.-We learn that Oh #
Justice Chase will not take his place on the
bench Of the Supreme Court until Monday
next. In the mean while, there being q quo.
rum present, the court will continue its daily
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-12-07

TNHE THIRD FLOOR OF HOUSE No 49s Ps
L avenue: next to the st Charles Hotel. for
rent. Inquire at No. 447 7th st. div
1.-TWO WE'LL FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT,
Georgetown, D. c., No. 72 Bridge street.
dec 7.3ts
(HUR RENT-On Capitol Hill, not far FROM tie
Capitol, 81 lat street east, corner Of O ST. two
pleasant Furp ished ROO Ms in private house. for
gentlemen only. dec 7-eoSt'
TOR RENT-To ore or two gentlemen, BACK
L PARLCR. furnished, on first floor, with ga
and Ere st No. 443 10th street, between and q.
7-Ste - -
ID OOMe FOR RENT-Three ROOMS .unfurnishet,
III suitable for small family. Also. furrishea
PARLOR ard Bed ROOM, pleasantly located Ap,,
ply to Mrs II. TUCKER, street, between "a ana
18th streets, Navy Yard. dec7 1t
TY0HH GOOD WILL AND FIXTURES or
g 1 Restaurant for sale. No. 46s 9TH stYest. D.,
tween and K. Inquire OF P. MORGAN: No. 81
Louisiana avenue. between 9th and 10th sts
de- -Stt i..l
EOR RNNT-A deeirable and com fstshle IA 60,
story DWELLING. with back building. lAso
side yard. water, gas. bath ROOM and other u1ca az
ern improvements. Apply at the house. No; ao oS
d street, between lat and ID streets west' , v
Thursday, the 9Th instant. after 10 O'clock.
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~Oyer s2OO.COO was cleared at the National
Sailors fair, Boston.
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HIGHLY IMPORTANT TO THE PUBLIC
SELLING OFF TO CLOSE.

Having sold the good will and fixtures of our
store. No. SIS Seventh street. to Messrs Lans-
turgh Bro.,we shall commence to run of our
stock of
READY MADE CLOTHING AND GENTSFUR-
NISHIN4 GOODS
Without regard to cost.
We shall commence to day and the stock must
be positively closed by the LIST OF January.
kind of FURNISHING GOODS, viii save 50 per
cent by calling at
FRANKEL BRO,
SIS Seventh street,
dec T-2wH iChron telligencer Building.
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EOR sALE-One Concord built EXpRRss
Il WAGON. with shif'inx TOP, Pole, Shafts,
IN Tie city. Can be seen at sa3 18th st. isi and.
deTSt'
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TRAEsFERRRD.-John Hughes, alias John
Orrick, was transferred from Forrest Hall yes
terday to the Old Capitol, as a supposed guer-
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AEHD,R, CARRIAGES, CARRIAGES, r.,
gig CARRIAGES. ESE
On hand, a very superior assortment Of light
Carriages. such as Phaetons. Extsb sion and Half
Tops, ROckaways. Top and Notop Buggies, &C.,
&c. all of the best make and warranted.
- Repairing promptly attended to. Carriages
taken on storage. RsB'T H GRAHAM,
de 1877 400 Pa. av. and 374 d st.
THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE. That the subscri-
Il Der has obtained from the Orphans Court Of
Washington County. in the District of Columbia
letters of administration, on the personal es-
d c., deceased. All persons having claims against
the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the
same. with the vouchers tn ereof to the gu bscriber
on or before the 9th day of December next; they
may otherwise by law be excluded from all bens-
fit Of the said estate.
Given under my hand this 6th day Of December
1864. WILLIAM N. DALTON
Administrator
ALL PERSONS indebted to the decea'ed will
max immediate payne ut to the AID Illustrator
VIM. N. DALTON. Admir-,
with II. BURNS &c Co.,
dec 26-law3wr 40S Penn'a avenue.
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PEADY FOR CHRISTMAS,

D0LLS-DOLLS
AND FANCYGOoDs.
Just received large assortment of fine TOYS,
for sale by HENRY BONITZ.
dee 7-dt24. No l15 Bridge at Georgetown
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THE CAsR OF DIR. kHAsBY.-The case OF DR..
J. b. Keasby, surgeon to the Board of Enroll
ment, which was set for trial 70 day before the
court. martial at No. f67 1Arh street, did not
come off. but will be commenced tomorrow at
IL O'Clock.
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by GREEN Il WILLIAMS. Auctioneers.
- No. $50, corner 7th and sts north

pY GREEN Il WILLIAMS. Auctioneers
II No. 500, corner 7th and sts. north.
SMALL BRICK HOUSE AND LEASE OF LOT,
WHICH HASNEARLf FOUR YEARS TO RUN,
WITH THE PRIVILEGE OF PURCHASING
SAID LOT AT ANY TIME DURING SAID
LEASE AT VERY MODERATE PRICE. AT
On TUESDAY the 18th instant, We shall sell. at
4o'cock N. 10 front Of the promises. the b. lick
House, containing four rooms, fronting Mis-
souri, avenue, between Sd and Az streets and lease
of the lot on which it stands, it being the east
11s feet by depth of 1T feet, inches to alley
- feet inches wide.
This sale presents rare Inducements. as il 10 in
fine Eel Ugh borhood. and the purchaser will have
the privilege of purchasirR the fee simple at a
stated price, which is moderate. any time during
the lease.
Terms cash
All conveyance at the cost of the purchaser, in
GLIDING revenue stamps.
de7-d GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucts
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"A Fiag OF Truce from the Enemy-Chnnges
in Position in some of Our Com ma nds-
Particulars Contra bnnd-Positive Ord ers
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YURsi!!
SIC. 900 worth Of HURS for Ladies aud Chill
dren. now On hand, which we guarantee to sell Is
per cent cheaper than any other place In the
city.
Ladies will please take notice that these goods
are consigned to as by the largest house In New
York. and We are therefore ensbssd to sell them
LANsRURGH & BRO.
ca 311 and 37S Seventh street.
dec Sin afsw doors above street.
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THE MURDER OF CoLLINs-Last night the
military authorities arrested man named
Bait Murphy, citizen, upon the charee OF
being accessory TO the Murder of Peter Collins,
of the 47th company, I'd battalion Veteran Re-
serve Corps, who died from thu effects of
drugeed liquor administered 10 him IN a shanty
opposite Stanton Hospital, the particulars OF
which we published in yesterdays Star.
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THE DECREE OF REBEKAH was conferred
upon thirty-six ladies last night by Eastern
Lodge, No. :, l. O. O. F. A large number of
members male and female) were present
showing that the ladies of the Island section OF
the city take much interest in this honorary
degree OF Odd Fellowship. After the ceremo-
nies, the company were escorted to the saloon
of Potomac Hall, where they sat do Un TO fac
supper prepared by members of the Lodge.
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TIME E4TE ENDED.
COLLECTORS OFFICE, U. 8. ISr. RRyESUE.)
DISrIcf OF COLUMBIA,
WASHINGTON December 5, 1854.
The time for paying the Special Income Tax OF
1864. l. CLEPHANB,
de 3-let Collector for Dist Columbia.
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VV,O THOSE IN WANT OF AGOOD COOK. d
Il ING sTOyE.Call at our store and ex. -
H. .&H.I GREGORY. -
321 Penna avenue,
Call and rec the portable RANGES. MONITOR
and BELL. We viii warrant them to bake we'll.
E.H. II. 1 GREGORY,
321 Penna avenue.
saver. K H Il III I GREGORY
dscs6t 3o1 Penn, avsnue
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DY VIM. l.. WALL Il CO. Auctioneers:
ID Washng tOn Horse and Carriage Bazaar,
50 La. av., bet. 9th and 10th SITS.
SALE OF HORSES, CARRIAGES, HARNESS. 90.
On SATURDAY MORNING. December 10, COM
mencng at 10 o'clock, We will sell at the Bazaar
coz prising about
FIFTY HORSES
Including some very 6ne Harness, Saddle, AID
Work Horses. Full description at sale.
ALSO,
A large collection of dpsir able New and Second
hand Carriages, Light Wagons. Buggies. Wagons
Carts. suitable for Suffers; Harness, &C., with
which the sale will commence
ALSO,
; new Family Carriages. with poles aud shafts.
ALSO,
sslea Of Horses re ular every Tuesday, Thursday,
and Saturday.
ALSO,
Carriages and Harness at private sale.
DEF VIM. l.. WALL CO., Au.ts.
HORSE FOR sALE-A beautiful BLACK Stall
IL LION, Is hands high. years old.
splendid saddle horse. gentle and 10 e1- @
cellent order, for sale cheap. Gait-loges 20
note to q. B., Star Cf6ce d 6 2tr
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-09-26
THE EVENING NEWS.
THE SONG OF THE BEES.

FLYING ont, flying in,
Circliug the hive with ceaseless din
Now abroad. now at homo
Rusv through wood and field we roam
Here in the lilly cup, there in the clover,
Gather we sweets the meadow over.
Food 10 our young we carefully take
Pollen we bring and WAX we make;
A hand of us shapes its tiny cell:
Another follows, completing II well.
Working all, working ever
Suffering idlers among us never,
Never paIsing 10 take our ease,
oh, busy arc we, the huney-bees
FLYING out, flying in.
Circlng the hive with ceaseless din,
Now abroad. now at home,
CHEEKY we stay, and gaily we roam.
Never too hurried TO greet brother,
with feelers we work and we talk to each other;
Never too selfish 10 share our stores;
Some saek them abroad. some use them indoors {;
UnItcdly guard we our homes from harm,
Stutioning scouts to give the alarm.
20. working ALL ind working with will.
Providing in summer for Winter chill,
Whirring and buZziug, nor caring Tor ease.
oh, CHEEKY are we, the honcy'beeS!
Flying out, flying in,
Circling the hive with ceaseiesS din,
Whether abroad or whether NJ home.
Lova we stay and loyal we roam.
We render our homage unmingled with feiRn-
ing;
Lowly we bow as we pause by her side;
The choice of food with her we divide.
Thus working all, and working with heart.
Each striving good 10 the whole 10 impart.
Busy and CHEEKY, we think not OF ease,
And loyal are we, the honey.bceS
Flying ont, flying in,
Circling the hive with ceaseless din,
Whether abroad, or whether at homo,
This lesson we teach wherever we roam.
Mortal like us, go labor unweary,
Work w ith thy kind, and work with them cheer
lily;
Duty fulfill whcresoeer thou may'st oweh;
Where honor is fitting, fail not to bestow it
1t matters not whether at home or abroad.
Be faithful TO man, and be loyal to God
Thus work thou well, and work thou ever;
The lessons we teach thee thou must noidis'
sever;
Be busy. be CHEEKY. be loyal-for thesa
Are the truths thou may'S learn from the no.
npy bees
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Ordinance No I'D.

NIA>>Ep. AUGUST Isl l>tl.I
1 y ACT 10 prevent Chinese. occupying dwellings
n within certain limits of Gold HlN. The Board
ui Trustees OF the Incorporate town vI Gold Kill do
urtAln "a follows:
SEC. l. Whereas the particular vocation and
habits OF that class OF persons known IL chinese, are
Al injury the haI.iG OF The Inhabitants II dc-
glgneuta tn the property AMI IL safety IT"lu hrt
" i;h.a Ihr >4,d town OF Colt iIi-iJ i therefore
hereby ordered that trT ami IJvT the publication
uG this Ordinance, n" person ~ persons knowa -
Chinese shall be- allowed to occupy any dwelling or
dwellings On any piiJt> oI hLbitatluu Whatsoever.
WttaIn tn" Incorporate town NJ G"sd llE, which
,hsl. tt nearer than hour hundred feet from the
present residence OF any white person ~ persons,
ug.r>> by permission tr> had from the Trustees OF
>AiI town OF Gold Hid.
SIC. =. Any uSrsup ur persons known aS chinese,
Is Aforesaid on conviction before 4 Justice OF the
Peace Of Gold u!u oi violation Oi this Ordinance,
hall be fined no; less than one hundred nor more
than fye hundred dollars.
SEC 3 II shall BE- the duty rvre Marshal 10 noti-
" personally such Chinese Of The requirements Of
this Ordinance and hav" The same faithfully en-
rCGtet.
II. c BLANCHARD. President.
: H. ROBINSON, Clerk aus W
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Summons

J~NlTED STATES of AMERICA. TERRIFIC
I " Vf Nevala. County 0i >sDrry. Gold Hill Pre-
c:nct :. II. Robinson. Justice Uf the PeaCe.-S. ".
Chu5ouck. Plaintiff, aSail.>t G. W. H"or y Co., De-
.-ndant. The People OF the Un!tgl States ot Am.-
.tcA, IN the Territory OF Nevada: To e.. W. BLUUR
& co, Greering: YOu are hrrphys>UEmoIe,l tu ap-
pear before the. Justice "i the Peace. in Int for
Cold Hill Precinct. COluty and Territory aforesaid,
4t my OftCr in Coil Hi. on the NINETEENTH
DAY OF SEPTEMBER. A.p.. l~'i at H. clock. An.
ut that Lay, to answer the complaint o! =. W GAuL-
buck: wherein he claims to recover from YOU the
sum OF c:hty-Ouc 5>-lrn dollars for money adj
yanced BY plaintiff for yu0 the California State
Telegraph Company.
And you arp hereby notified that If YOU tall 10 ap-
lear amt answer the complaint aforesaid. or JuGs-
.nent Will be taken AGAINST You Tor the said sum .!
S. and 1>lUr dollars and COSTS ui suit. To the
Sheriff or any Constable OF said county, greeting
MAKE legal service ami due return hereof. Given
-uIeT uy hand this 18th day Ut August, \. D. l>"l.
:. II. ROBINSON. Justice % the Peace.
Aul5 I'm GOd Hill Precinct. Storey CO., y 7.
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President Lincoln.

The following extract from the speech
delivered by Mr.. Sargent, in Sacramento,
on Tuesday evening, tersely portrays the
difficulties which have beset the Admins
tration from the outset, and illustrates the
courage and persistcncy with which he
has met and overcome them:
Fellow Citizens - We are asked to
change the Administration of the Govern
ment-to substitute for Lincoln, who has
served us faithfully for nearly four years,
a new man. What has George B. Nc
Clellan done to merit this distinction: :
What has Lincoln done that he should be
set aside: Lincoln might well say, in
view of the condition of public affairs at
the time that he took possession of the
Government.
My liege, found yonr kingdom rent with here
And bristng with rebellion; your navy
RottnS in your ports, yonr army mutinouS.
Your treasury bankrupt.
When the old man imbecile, Buchanan,
dropped the reins of Government, he left
to Lincoln bankrupt treasury, war al
ready commenced; traitors in every de-
partment of Government; a vast host
organizing in the South, preparing TO
seize his Capital; Southern forts and
arsenalS already seized; mints robbed !;
the army scattered and demoralized by
traitorous officers; the navy beyond reacd
in foreign ports. Northern arsenals were
nearly empty. He had no organized force
at hand; he was not certain of the spirit of
the people. An attempt to procure loan
on the credit of the United States at II
per cent. had just failed. He reached the
Capital only by passing in disguise
through neighboring city. Under the
accumulated discouragements and difficult
ties of his position, he might well have
faltered and turned away. But with hon.
est, patriotic and courageous spirit, he ad-
dressed himself to his great task with the
single purpose of restoring peace to the
distracted land upon the basis of Union.
He called the loyal people of the North to
his aid, and nobly they responded. From
that day to this, in the midst of multi
Piled trials, sometimes betrayed by treach-
cry, sometimes defeated by incompetency,
he has kept on with steady purpose and
noble courage, always preserving king
like, heroic fortitude, alike in the midst of
discouragements and triumphs, until he
can almost see the end of his labors in a
restored and purified Union. That disas-
tiers have sometimes occurred, that mistakes
have been made, no one can deny. No
Government that is human can avoid
them. But that vast progress has been
made in conquering peace-that Lincoln
has been actuated by the loftiest patriot
ism-that he is endowed with unusual sa-
gacity and practical wisdom-that he has
great heart, merciful and honest, and
has labored faithfully and well to dis
charge his heavy duties, no man who re-
views his career with intelligent regard for
the good of the country can deny.