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SECOND EDITION.
4 O'CLOCK p. N.
FROM THE MISSISSIPPI.
SHARP FIGHT NEAR NATCHEZ.
THE ENEMY DISPERSED AFTER THREE
DESPERATE ATTEMPTS TO CAPTURE
OUR TROOPS AT WATERPROOF.
THE NAVY TAKES HAND IN THE FIGHT
AND BEATS OFF THE ENEMY.

Rear Admiral Porter for wards, from Vicks.
burg, to the Navy Departm ent, a communities
ton from Lieut.. Com. Greer, of the u. s.
steamer Rather, off Hurricane Island, Missis.
sippi river, (under date OF Feb. 1867 in relation
to an attack of rebels, under Gen. Harris on, on
guard stationed at Waterproof, and the DIS
peysion OF the enemy, after three desperate at
tempts to capture our troops, in which they
would have been successful but tor the Forest
Rose.
Lieut. Com. Greer says that 1.-TWO hundred
negro troops had been stationed at Waterproof,
making it a depot for negroes, CATTLE &c. This
aroused the ire OF the rebels, and on Saturday,
the 18th inst, q force of about 500 cavalry of
Herrison's command made an attack upon the
post, driving in the pckets and pressing the
troops very hard. Fortunately for them the
Forest Rose was present.
"Capt. Johnson Immediately opened upon
them 8 rapid fire, which drove them back. He
got his vessel under way, and sheiled the
enemy wherever his guns would bear. Final
ly, they retreated to the woods. This affair
lasted from 3 to $50 m.
sat s p. m, the enemy attempted to make q
dash into the town, but Capt. Johnston, who
was well posted as regards the approach, drove
them back with few shell. Eight dead rebels
and five prisoners were left in our hands. Tn
loss of the Union troops was five killed and
two wounded.
"Capt. johnson says that some OF the negroes
fought we'll, but TOR want Of proper discipline
the majority did 4m.
son the morning of the 10th the enemy, who
had been reinforced, again attacked the post,
the attacking party consisting of two regiments
OF infantry, one Of cavalry, and four pieces Of
artillery. They attempted to plant their bat
terry upon plank road, but few we'll direct.
ed shots from the Forest Rose sent them in
confusion out of range. The further attempts
of the rebel force to advance were frustrated
by the Forest Rose.
sour troops were rein forced from Natchez,
and shortly after the rebels fell back.
sThe rebel loss, as far as known, is seven
killed, quite number wounded, and severa,
prisoners among them a lieutenant, who was
an aid 10 Harrison Our forces lost three killed
and twelve wounded"
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CONGRESSIO
xxxyIIIrH CoNGREss-FIRsT SESSION
WEDNESDAY, March 10.


SENATE.-Mr. Harris presented a petition
from members OF the New York Legislature
in favor OF increased mail and transportation
facilities bet ween New York aud Philadelphia.
Mr.. Ten Eyck presented similar petitions from
citizens OF New jersey; Mr.. Anthony ditto from
Rhode Island; and Mr.. Buckalew otto from
Philadelphia Ali of which were referred to
the Military COMMITTEE
Mr.. Morrill, presented q petition from the
contractors for building the side. wheel gun
boats, asking relief on account OF loss on their
contracts; which was referred to the Commit
tee on Claims.
MI. Hale, from the Naval COMMITTEES, re-
ported fayorably on the House joint resolution
for the relief of Paymaster Carpenter, u. s.
Navy. on account OF articles stolen from the
steamer Saratoga; and 1t was passed.
Mr.. Howard, from the Military Committee,
reported back the bill concerning arsenals,
with amendments.
Mr.. Foster introduced bill concerning the
disposition and subsistence OF convicts OF u. 5.
Courts, which was referred to the Judiciary
Committee
Mr.. Howard introduced bill to organize the
Invalid Corps of the army. which was reierreo
10 the Military Committee. 49,.
Mr.. johnson, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported back the bill regulating proceeding 6
IN the United States courts, with an amend
ment, which was ordered TO Be printed.
On motion of MI. Howard, the COMMITTEE on
Finance was instructed TO Inquire INTO the ex'
pediency Of allowing the National Banks Y
Jake the same interest Tor loans as Is ALLOWABLE
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DESERTERS SENTENCED.

The court-martial OF which Capt. James H
Wood is president, tried Justus Sprague, Go
A, lth n. Y. artillery, and Geo. W. Rich, 90
u, same regiment, for desertion, and awarded
upon them the following severe sentence That
they be confined at hard labor on some Go vern-
ment fertilization for the balance of their terms
OF service, with ball "a pounds in weight at
tached TO their right legs by a chain six feet in
length, and to forfeit to the United States all
pay that is now or may become due, excepting
ust dues Of suffer and laundress, for same pc
Rod, and at expiration Of their terms of SER
vice 70 be dishonorably discharged.
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Washington, March Is, 1854. 5
IGeneral Orders, No 1OOl
The following is an order by the President
OF the United States:
EXECUTIVE MANsIoN,
WARRINGTON, March Ia, 1S6i.j
In order to supply the force required to be
drafted for the navy, and to provide an AIDE
quate reserve force for all contingencies, in ad-
dttion to the five hundred thousand men called
for February LIST, 1861, the call is hereby made
men for the military service Of the army, navy,
and marine corps of the United States. The
proportional quotas for the different wards,
towns, townships, precincts, or election dis
tric.s or counties will be made known through
the Provost Marshal Generals bureau, and
account will be taken of the credits and de-
fciences in former quotas. The 18th day Of
April, 1864, is designated as the time up to
which the numbers required from each ward
OF city, town, &C., may be raised by voluntary
enlistment, and drafts will be made in each
waId OF a city, town, &c, which shall not
have filled the quota assigned to it within the
time designated for the number required to fill
said quotas.
the 18th day of April as practicable. The
Government bounty, as now paid, will con.
tinue until April 1, 1861, at which time the adj
ditto nal bounties cease. On and after that date
ore hundred dollars bounty only will be paid,
as provided by the act approved July 22 ISL.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Ofbciai e D. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant General.
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Narrow Escape of Gen. hood-Breckin.
ridge in Southwest yirginia-Treatment
2islature on ExemptIon-GeOrgia on the
Habeas Corpus.
CHATTANooG A1Mareh i3-The following
items of Southern news are derived from yari-
our sources
Howell Cobb delivered an address In Sa van
nah on Wednesday evening last.
The amount OF Confederate notes funded at
the Custom House in Savannah, during the
first five days, was nearly 100000: at Macon,
crop is poor No cotton has been planted,
save tor home use. Corn planting has COM
menced, and a large crop will be put in.
A convention OF editors of weekly papers
resolved to raise the price of subs criptions to
weelklies to ten dollars per annum, and adver-
Using from two to ten dollars per square.
On Saturday week boat containing seoat
creek, in Florida, broke up the salt. orks
there, and carried off the proprietors and ne
groes.
death while travelling to Dalton, recently. A
collision took place between two cars on the
railroad. killed woman, broke several arms
and legs, and smashed three cars. Hood was
slightly wounded.
The amount Of Treasury Notes funded in
Charleston for the week ending Tuesday, was
S2,500,CO.
mand of the Department OF Southwest Vir-
ginia. The Rebel Brigadier. General Malone
has been made a Ma Tor. 6 General, and military
superintendent Of all the Southern railroads.
A Mobile paper says that some Rebel soldiers
recently had fight with band OF deserters in
Jones county, Ala, captured number, and
hanged and shot ten.
CHARLESTON, March 1O.-The enemy have
ceased firing on the city. very hard blow
prevailed at sea ali day and last night. The
new iron clad gunboat Ashley was successful
ly launched this morning.
RICHMOND, March 1.-THE Legislature OF
Virginia requires exemption from military
duty for the numerous judicial and executive
departments Of the State, Government and pub.
lie ms itutions.
MILLEI GEvILLE, March i0-Hon. Linton
Stevens nitro uced resolution into the House
OF Representatives, declaring the power to sus-
pend the aateds corpus yet limited by prohibi.
uon, and that no person shall be deprived OF
liberty without due process of law, which must
come from the Courts and not from the Exec
utive, and that the act Of COngr attempting
to sus tain arrests under process OF orders from
the executive, is void.
The rebel official loss in the Ocean Pond,
Florida, battle was $50.
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NAVAL ORDERS

Assistant Surgeon Henry Eckley has been
detached from the San .Jacinto, and ordered
North.
Assistant Surgeon Joseph NJ. Hide, detached
from he navy yard, Washington, and ordered
to the San Jacinto.
Assistant Surgeon f. b. Judgson, detached
from the Nantucket, and ordered North.
Second Assistant Engineer William Hopper,
detached from the prize steamer Cum berIand,
and ordered to the steamer Massabesset
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THE WILKES RTIAL

Commander Baldwin, of the Vanderbilt, is
still undergoing cross-examin alton. Toe de-
tense propose.to show that, by the naval usages
of European nations and our own, a vessel
coming within the jurisdiction of an admiral
Cf asquadron, that vessel is subject to his or
ders; that Admiral Wilkes, in taking the Van.
derbiit, was carrying out the vie WIS OF the Navy
Department in using her for the search for the
rebel pirates Alabama and Florida; and that
for several weeks she was in diligent search,
ard that when the Admiral discovered that
they had left the West Indies he gave orders to
Gem. Baldwin to get ready and proceed in
chase OF them.
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OF &c lAL.
Dismisaals

For the ceek ending Marc6 Il, iaSi
Major e. n. Carey, 18th Ohio volunteers, TO
date March :, 1864, for drunkenness.
Captain Richard Stout, 9th Minneso,a vol
unteers, to date March 9, 1864, for making (as
admitted by HIMSELF false representation con-
corning the management OF the Quartermas-
ter's Department In the State Of Missouri.
Captain Samuel s. Troy, 4th Iowa cavalry,
10 date March Q, 1854, with loss Of all pay and
,allowan for dishonesty in selling Govern
ment horses, thereby defrauding the United
States.
Captain John T. Dillon SD Indiana volun-
teers, First Lieutenant Robert Stockdal, 33d
Indiana volunteers, and First Lieutenant
James A. Orr, SD Indiana volunteers, to date
March s, 1854, for drunkenness, desertion Of
their commands, and unofficerlike conduct
First Lieutenant Marcus Sterling, LIST Cen
necticut cavalry, to date March :, 1864, for
neglect OF duty, and drunkenness.
Second Lieutenant ID. A. Harrison, 18th reg
iment Invalid Corps, to date March 9, 1861, for
drunkenness, and conduct unbecoming an Of
ficer and gentleman.
Adjutant G.. f. Davis, Goth Massachusetts
volunteers, TO date February 1, 1864, for alb
sence without proper authority, enormously
published March 9, 1864, rs Adjutant G.. E.
Day Wis, goth Massachusetts volunteers.
The following officers, to date February Is,
1864, tor absence without proper authority,
having been published oflcially and failed to
appear before the commission:
Captain William H. Floyd, cd Ohio volun-
unteers.
Captain James Durgine, eth New Hamp-
shire volunteers.
Captain Gran vile P. Mason, 9TH New Hamp-
shire volunteers.
w ~
Carolina volunteers.
Second Lieutenant Henry Bradley, list New
York York volunteers.
Second Lieutenant T. ID. Smith, 142d New
York voluntes RS.
Second Lieutenant A. Herne, ed South Caro-
lima volunteers.
Dismissal Approved.
The order OF dis missal heretofore issued In
the following case has been approved:
Lieutenant Colonel G.. G.. Martin, list regi.
ment United States colored troops, to date De-
cember 81, 1853, for appearing at a charitable
fair in state Of intoxication.
Dismissal Revoked.
The order confirming the dismissal OF Cap.
tain 5. X. Williams, I'd Ohio cavalry. has been
| revoked, and he is honorably discharged as OF
| the date OF dismissal.
Restored to Commit ssion.
The following officers, heretofore dismissed
| are restored, provided the vacancies have no.
been filed by the Governors of their res pective
| States:
Capt. E. J. Rizer, 9Th Maryland volunteers
| and First Lieut.. f S. Foster, LIST Iowa cavalry
with pay from the date at which they reioin
their regiments for duty.
First Lieut.. w. W. Gibson, 10th PennsyIva-
Liza volunteers.
Com ma n6anss of Rendezvous for Drafted
Militia.
Var Department, Adjutant Generals Office, }
Washington, ID. C., FEB. %, 1861. {
General orders, No. 79.--Any authority which
may have beer heretofore given for the ap.
pointment of comma ndants of rendezvous for
drafted men or volunteers. by Governors OF
SITS tes, is hereby rescindad.
BY order of the Secretary of War.
w. A. NICHOLS,
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REPUBLICAN CAUCUs.-Last evening an in
formal meeting was held by the Union MEN,
bers of Congress, in order 10 have n better
understanding OF each others views. They
considered the matter Of increa sirg the SOL
diers' pay, and, as consequence, debated the
II cans Of an increase of the revenue by appro-
pirate taxation. There was little difference of
orinion. and the meeting adjourned to meet
next Monday evening.
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COMMITTED TO FORREST HALL PRISON.
Yesterday ten deserters from our army ar
rived here under guard fro n Philadelphia, and
by order Of Provost Marshal Ingraham con-
sjgned 10 the care Of the officer commanding
Trsst HALL prison.
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new YORK STOCK MARKET.
by the Peoples Telegraph Line.I

BY the People S Ielegfapn Llne.
NKw YORK, March 15.-U. S. 5.20's, 105i: q.
s. certificates. (new.) 991s a994; Canton, 65x;
Mariposa, i0a41; Quicksilver, 63Aa6l; N. Y.
Central, 1917; Erie, 3%ai23a; Hudson Riv-
er, 15ia155; Harlem, 149A; Reading, 137al37a
Michigan Central, 1iiA; Cleveland and Pitts
burg, 1913; Galens, 1isIa119; Rock Island 12i 4;
Pittshurg, and Fort Wayne, 125al233.
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THHGRRAT CONCERT FOR SATURDAY NIGHr
The committee Of arrangements for the great
Promenade Concert to be given on Saturday
night in aid of the enlis tment fund OF the city,
are busily at work arranging for additional
attra ctions to thos already mentioned. 1t will
certainly be one Of the grandest musical events
ever known in Washington.
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SCARY RNMORS

A'street rumor had it last night that 10000
rebel cavalry, under the rebel Gen. Stuart,
were making dash upon the city, and that
the various approaches to Washington were
being barricaded, and rifle-pits thrown up, TO
impede the progrss of the raiders.
Nothing has been heard to-day to give any
color 10 the rnmor.
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RETURN OF VETERANS TO THE
ARMY

BOSTON, March 16.-Eight hundred soldiers,
mostly veterans belonging to New Hampshire,
Maine and Massachusetts, regiments, left here
last night by various routes to join the Army
of the Potomac.
Private subscriptions for the sufferers in
Fast Tennessee now amount TO $4,000
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
FROM NEW ORLEANS
SINKING OF A STEAMER.

NEW YORK, March 16.-The steamer Creole,
from New Orleans on the 9th, has arrived.
The email Mexican steamer Algodon sunk
In the Mississippi on the night Of the 5th inst,
by collision with the steamer Dudley Buck.
All on board were saved.
The Chamber Of Commerce of New Orleans
has been revived.
There is no war news
Cotton is dull. Sugar and molasses are
quiet.
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PHILADELPHIA, March 10.-A special dispatch
to the Bulletin from Cincinnati says informa.
ton from Vicksburg reports that a portion OF
the Marine Brigade, under Capt Crandall, re-
Gently surprised a rebel camp east OF Port
Gibson, captured a. prisoners and released
five Union soldiers taken at Big Black.
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GEN. McCLRLLAN.-A resolution IN favor of
the recall Of Gen. Mcclellan to the command
of the Army Of the Potomac, was offered in the
New York Assembly on Monday last and laid
on the table
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Washington Money Market-Latest Quo
tatiOns.
Furnished by Lewis Johnson & Co., Bank

NEW YORK RATES-sECOND BOARD.
Coupon &c, 1881. ll2; laos, III; Certifi.
Gates Of Indebtedness, 994: Gold. 160A; 5.2os,
1ts1; Canton. IS; Cumberland, SIX; n. Y. Gen.
tral, 1877 Erie. i23k; Hudson River. l57; Fl ir.
lem, ID a; RI aiding. 1871 Michigan Southern,
ite4; Michigan Central, i4l; Hi lois Central,
1874 Cleveland and Pittsbnrg, t23; Cleveland
and Chicago, llSA; Cleveland and Toledo.
145x; Rock Island, f4; Prairie du CHEN, 70 X
ToriWayne, 1879; Terra Haute, 79H'
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NEW YORK MARKETS,

by the Peoples Linel
NRw YORK, March I6 -Pesroleum-M arket
Inactive dull crude, 30Ha32 refined in bond,
ASH a5O; free, 57s6O. Receipts, 2,3i9 bbls.
Flour market steady but inactive. Wheat
scarce and firm. Corn firm. Whisky firm.
Pork firm.
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Amendments by the President

H. AID acih use 4drice and Consent IF the Senate.
Charles Gilpin, of Pennsylvania, to be At
torney of the United States tor the Eastern
District OF Pennsy vania.
mak W. Delahay. of Kansas, TO be Judge of
the district Court Of the United States for the
District OF Kansas.
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FOR EUROPE,

[By the Peoples Telegraph Lines.
BosToN, March 16.-rne steams ship Canada
sailed at 3 p. M, with SO passengers for Hall
fax and 81 for Liverpool. She takes no specie.
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For sale, four Extra Four. feet Show Gases. d.
rect from the bogt makers In New York.
trebs,thiek pisfs eisss front. ard cost ESD rhis
10 the 6nest tkcw case south OF New fosh. SuttA-
Gases ere iasAs4 ta,s s;K 1AA{2iX e
SO eSventh street.
nh u,W WaaAiHStea, D. o.
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BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS FROM THE LATl
III AIGTIQN
TNHE BEST
SELF FORMULATING
SPRING MATTRESS

u.
This Mattress i superior to all others ever
oiIere,. TO the pub for six reasons:
LIST. 1t is thoroughly seif-ventilating No foul
air can possibly remain confinei within the Mat
tress, the least pressure upon il elects all impure
air, and the vacuum is Immediately supplied with
fresh
I'd All other Sprin G Mattresses made in hu ge
clumsy boxes, and cannot be used m any bedstead
only the one for which it was made, and then only
side; while this be turned at
pleasure, and used on any bedstead.
Sd 1t makes the easiest bed now in use.
4th. 1t is the most durable Mattress made.
5th. If after great many years of steady use. it
becomes necessary to repair the it can be
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9th. 1t can be used without any under bed, CON
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For sale only by BOTELER & WILSON,
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PRICE OF GOLD.

By the Peoples Line
NEW YORK, March 1880 q. m.--Gold, 65;
10 a. m, 62a62S; II a. m, 62a62S; IL m 62A a
622: p. m, 6la6i 4;2 p. m, 6ix.
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NOMIN ATED


General W Smith, known as ssBaldy," was
pomiuated for Major General in the Regular
Army yesterday, by the President, and his
lame sent TO the Senate
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TIE GOLD BILL PAssED.--The bill author
iziGg the Secretary OF the Treasury to sell
The gold in possession Of the Government
passed the House to-day at fifteen minutes
Of three O'clock, the House conc urring in the
amendments Of the Senate. 1t therefore now
Only awaits tins signature of the President to
become q law.
E-A resolution has been introduced into the
Baltimore City Councils authorizing the Com
missiouers of Finance to sell the city's interest
OF Si,5jp,CGO in the first mortgage bonds OF the
Northwestern Virginia Railroad company, for
not less than SlC00,0O0, and on a credit Of not
more than ten years.
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NAVY YARD

The Mount Washington left last evening for
Fortress Monroe, and the Ella this morning for
tn lower Potomac.
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. X A N D OP N N G.

GRAN OPENIN
SPRIN MILLINg RY
On and after THURSDAY, March 18th, will be
opened for inspection the
RICHEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE STOCK
ofGoods in tho Millinery line ever offered in this
CT ty. selected
FROM TIE LEADING NEW YORK IMPORT
ING HOUSES
Styles of the latest designs in
LADIES' AND E,ISSEs' HATS:
BOYS AND1sPANTSS' HATS, GAPS AND TCR
LADIES EoNNETs, A -..
HEAD DRESSES.
The above Goods will be
MARKED AT NEW YOKK PRICES
nothing additional asked for freight or labor in
getting them tG this city.
Ladies respectfully invited to call and satisfy
for thpmse the CORRECTIVE Of VIII at is here said
ana If suited, the favor Of their patronage is So
Ecited,
MISS j. SANFORD,
No. MARKET SPACE, PENN. AVE.
Next door to Perry - mn l5-3t*
L GENTLE family HORSE. who'll bas ssen service
under the SADDLE on battle fields. 61s hands higa,
with guar antsed tit q. including harness and an
exec lent modern built family osrSises in use but
Sse sssss oa1 Ss sq1shased for ss" 1 sppIs ion
seen. mhIt ss*
EQR sALE-2s,a0 extra choice hardy Ever
f. blooming koses, Magnoliss. Trees, Peonsy.
Climbing Plsnts. Evergreen, Fruits. Trees. C.
The collection conpraes the celebra led kinds
known in Europe or America .pn,. MIL.
mhl5 I'm" NTz 18th ct, cor. OF M.
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THIRD WARD STATION CAsEs.--Jno. Nally,
malicious mischief; bail for peace. Also for
threats; do. Chas. Margell, larceny; dismissed.
d. Jones & Brother, obstructing sidewalk; S..
Jno Hinsley, Cyrus Martin Keleher g. Pywell,
and Thos. Williams violating stable law; Is 81
each. Fanny Levy, assault and battery: dis.
missed. Francis r. Nally and Mary NAiy.
indecent and profane; dismissed.
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NLw FIVE PER CENT. BoNDs.-Plates for
printing the new five per cent. bonds are nearly
ready, an d the Secretary will probably be ready
TO commence their sale by the middle of pril
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ORDERED TO EXAMINATION FOR PROMO


The Navy Department has ordered the fol-
lowing Assistant Surgeons to examination for
promotion H. d. Birmingham, w. r. Rich
ardson. A. G. Rhodes, Arthur Matthewson, A.
s. Oterly, and H. M. WelIes.
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PAPE HANG NGS

great variety Of
ENTIRELY NEW STYLES OF
VELVET AND GOLD PAPER.
SATIN GROUND PAPER
COMMON PAPER AND BORDERS.
CANTON MATTIN
Che ok and White Mattings, both fine and common
grades
FLOOR OIL CLOTHS.
From 3 feet to u feet wide, together with great
variety of
WINDOW SHADES,
BRASS WINDOW CORNICES,
CURTAIN BANDS,
DOOR MATS,
PARL0R MATS,
COCOA MATING, &c
All orders promptly attended to at
RIFLE & FALCONERS
No. "a 9TH street, between L street and
NH l5-eoSnls Mass avenue
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JUNK SHOP SRARCHRD-Ihe junk shop OF
Christian Abel. on Seventh street, near the
boundary line, was searched this morning by
Capt. Dolan's detectives, and q large quantity
OF hospital goods seized, which were tuInSo
ever to the proper authorizes.