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, 1864-03-26

Thuf when The 1ega1tendar began to send gold to
premium, The whole amount Of United States notes
Lro1t Of 20 per cent to the holders The supply 81
gold IL now getting into the same position as vera
demand fof gold. which is equal to The Government
demand. Hcnee although the gold II received By the
Department. while the notes Were not, this Huppy d.
mnishest and the snme abintY that axisted 10 hold
GO demand notes still exlss to bold gold p1aced
in the relative position.
It will b observed that&he prico OF gold reached
higher rate before 1t was taken for customs than 1t
laa sluce.t
BANK SrATxNExT.-Anne1ed arc the totals Of al
the weekly statements Of the aseocatcd banks Of te
city which hara bean 1nada atuce the commandment
, 1864-03-26

F It is significant hint Of the. straits to
which the rebels are reduced that the Sd,
18th, elst,; 22d, 26th, 9Th. 2sth, :-nnd S1st
: Louisiana haye been. consolidated into one
regiment. This evinces that these organIxa-
lions must have been about played out.
, 1864-03-26

We pot,ee moro activity IN Scotch pt=. with sstea
yariors brands. IN lots. on re=na not made rnpne-
tne nszsfI = aF Il = - a ,soat sn Isl froa yard
eontnpes IN reNnst ana shs III ter
March April aud May delivery 1t Eltz bethpost, q
$50 cssa. In other Kinds we have no caanSe 70
nn}1rH
, 1864-03-26
The Proposition to 1pcreaset the Import Duty
.on Wool.
From the 8. T. Shipping Lfst.]

strong effort Is being made the part oftbc West
cgn. The present rates grades beng cost OF 1sc
the port ot shipment Is ~ cent and on thsss Of
tIEn Of those Immediately interested. to hare the dr.
ey On @ oT t,a 70 ~ the 5as ps9
high nsnres. The effort. i Is believed. VIII prove
enue view .. which consE ency there is no pres-
sure 10 sell desrab1e grades Of fo1tlsu. e1cepta 1u
figures.
, 1864-03-26
-POLIEICAL.

Gov. Buckingham Of Connecticut, has con
tributcd all Of his salary for the last eighteer
months to the State fund, for the benefit O.
sick md wounded soldiers.
An amendment Of the Constitution O.
Pennsylvania allowing soldiers to vote, wa.
reported in the Senate few days slnce.' Ey
cry Union Senator voted in the affirmative
seven " "Dcmocraticn Senators voted IN ths
negative, FIVE lodged, and one voted with tht
Union men
Tho Cincinnati Enquirer, the leading
democratic paper Of Ohio, denounces the no
tion Of selecting an army officer as demo
cratic candidate for the Presidency, on tht
ground that the party is q "peaca party
and the nomination Of military candidate
would be forfeiture Of principle and consis
tency, =: . y
Sam. Cox is said to be an aspirant for th,
nomination of Vice President on the Copper
head ticket. =
The New York Tribune speaks Of the De
troit F1re Press as lone of. the most malig
nant and Thoroughly traitorous journals in al
the ,west-'' T..
Among the most, prominently spoke,
Of Copperhead candidates for Governor 0
Indiana, are Graham F. Fitch, Colonel Slack
Thomas Bowling, Pr. Alhon, and colone
Dunham.
The New York correspondent Of the Gin
cinnati Gazette, says that Miss Emma Web'
is understood to hare Withdrawn her inten
ton Of nightly refuting Miss Dicklnson's AZ
gument at Is cents admission, and intend
rcsnming the theatrical performance as beinI
more lucrative.
"A correspondent Of the Cincinnati Gd,ett
represents that delegation Of prominen
Democrats from Hamilton, Ohio, paid i visi
| to Vauandigham recently, and were also t.
attend the Ohio Democratic State Conven
| ton. They took the martyr" s, ,0ooA =:
The Catholic Telegraph, referring to th
Presidential question, says It has no ehoic
as between Lincoln and Fremont, and RI
marks, /" "Whoerer receives the nominatio
Of the Union party We will support "
hope he may be good man, who will hav
the wclfaveo Of the country at heart more tha
his own interests and ambition.
Resolves providing for an amendment {
the Constitution so rs to allow soldiers t
vote, have passed the Maine Legislature.
, 1864-03-26
#isrelldnFn0H.

THE CONFESSIONS AND EX,
u .PERIE.'CE OF AN 1NvAL1r.-Publlshed TO-
aud Gthess, who sPner tSon Nerrons DEBILITY. PreMf.
tint TIE MKaEs ~ SEIr-cUHf BY one Who III
snsed nl4ss1 altar ua.!eresns coasdesabe q1aes
xle S4Pses may Be bad ot the author, NATHAnI%
AAgFAR Ea9:. Bedford, Kings Co.. R.X.
YouSG MEMS ELECTION
ELECTION NOTICE.
meeting Of tile Young Mems Association viii be
held At tns E1omS Ct re Astoe,at!on. u Portland
TIL P. 81, Tor the purpose q eiectng officers OF the
Association for tho ensuing Tenr.
J.D. LEWIS. Recording secretary. u12i6-sr
WIRE! WIRE!
, 1864-03-26

-. srt TETs 4 =. .h,11S = ~ ~.
LITE rinter rhs.t ~ ~ n. ~ XII. ~
H1asH SIN .t e. ~ hbfs ~ athvs :
x?Rs: tGo hbis rei TinM:er M e1tr nt & "a Iii hbs
ers 80 snriy ~ tx n ~
%s}is ccSal Fsl 1snc as eIsr
& X. I'd hhs :nnd snrInn e.tra 4 81: III hhis
M dSe Ehfa :ertrss
dc At u *: III, nhis White Riyer at Il In0 hh1s
medium extra at $50; 215 bbls spring supc1lue 1t
nKHNUln active demand and tfns Sales to-day
WHEsT.Eecei1e!. -% % i7.iio b bn. Market active at
wis ouet SaIeB we're: fsIfo bu Eott SprinE In f.
IA tns n. VIZ at stfs 0Co bn do IL Worth siis
hnn<ee3 At ii 15k AGO i'm do nj ii 1s{ nto In ID
12Gt0 bn 40 At S1.nH u o6d bu No Spring TN North
hn % ae RI Reeeta Snrin. n s;nTs At
fle5 I'D bu Do 1t iii 3fs 49,
SEnR REyRteriv Ii FIN I'M. Market mora .ct,va
sn6 adysrcct sasc nrr bush-i. sai.a were: ntp
Conr-2GlO b1 No Corn In store at sjssc 0G bn do
t1r nTn IN ~, Earn = t. stops a. IN ~ ~ 5o
st SSEc 800 bn do al SIC: B0GO hn Oh yer Cnrn
arrive, 45c b., Nth ADr1I IL gra1ed
No. !, or VIC I. n. b. II CTndcd To.a NEW EoBy--
5000 bu No. Core In &c stotaZe} Sic 5000
n .tose st g. So bu M do % at &c: bu DO
:tQ bu Rejected Corn in 1tore al 71c $500 bn Ytp.
tsc t;ot,Ee5 al Sc. IL DIVA o. 's s''00 ." W
OAT[Recelycd, % 9c5 bu. Market dull and kc
lover. Sales today wera: Il C01 bu No Oass n
6.Ec; 500 81 do It 64Hc: 100 b1 M. j Oats nscsh
Fcceipts} ut sc. - -
, 1864-03-26
The Cincinnati VoIksfreund.

teK days ago the Germnn Copperhead
paper Of Cincinnati, the Takstieand, which
last fall had displayed the name Of Clement
c. Fallandfgtlam at the head Of its columns,
and vigorously supported him for Governor,
recently hoisted the name Of John c. Fre-
mont as the Independent candidate for Pres
ident-cal1ing on all Germans to go In for his
election.
In Thursdays iesue Of that sheet VIC find
Fremont's name Withdrawn, and ut the place
where 1t ehone forth for twelve days we find
an account Of the proceedings Of the Cop
pc1hcad State Convention at Columbus. -
In the local department Of the paper, hid
den amongst the local items, Ne find the fol
. lowing explanation Of the cause Of the sud.
den caring down on Fremont,
~ The course which wc took on March 18th. and
our nstdHe explanatory o1 snch cou1se was com
1ncntcd upon by almost Ill the papera In the 1oya,
6tatea. Our Independent position Is therefore
satisfactorily known everywhere. and we sec nc
rcaeon 10 continue the name OF John c. Fremont
at the head OF out pApef.
I'VE take this opportunity. to say that re AR
glad TO announce that the Large minority Of GU
readers arc ready and determined to entcs an,
combination for the purpose
i. To defeat Abraham Lincoln.
=: 81 To psevent the election Of secesb esmpathtz
e1 to the Presidency" :.
The "sccesh sympathixer" whom tht
Tozksf'cu cuhd wished to defeat vas George B.
McClellant but If he shall be Nominated, We
look to see that paper support him Will
whatever vigor it can employ.
The 6aats Zei&umg Of this city laugh.
heartily at this sudden caving in OF the Gin.
s-inpHff Erf.,n r41f n.nrr II hoe }aa,, enrrd1.
, 1864-03-26

A CLAIM AGENr D1soRAcKD.-John F. CAL
len, wcll-known' demi-secosh notary and
claim agent here, found guilty Of taking sl65
out Of poor. soldier for collecting $2z2 back
nay due him, has been disqualified BY, ,Secre-
, 1864-03-26

be completed in n day, on sewing mnehine,
orc made by the women at eight cents piece.
For making the handsome flannel shirts.
which sell at retail for lom $500 to $500,
the makers ret only twelve cents.
THE QUOTAS OF ALL THE STATES.
The War Department puts forth the fol-
loving statement Of the situation under the
call Tor 100000 men:
, 1864-03-26
CHICAGO DAILY MARKET.

An Sales n Gram REPORTED n kaif M1Yktt ara on
ne aast! efein:er storage &C Per 6nsAA1 ap 70 ne isA
efdPrt Except ,ehsn 0fAeTctfe lt1ted. Ff<4h rsctp4
are sabecf to only s&oruge. II ardtcn dk Of stors
tp4AAtn 20 daVs Qf Lss da4e named Ia receipt.
.- FBIpAy KvR11# March 3. iBt4.
FREIGHTS-LAKE FEEauTs.-More active.
To-day the schoouers Gertrude and Live Oak wero
chartered at &c for Corn to Buffalo, 1oc for Wheat
atshippers' option. Scar. Denmark. Wheat "a BuHa-
To- At lec: schr Morning Light (aat night wheat to
B11a1p 10c. LAKE AID ERIL FsK1aHTs-Thers Is
rather disposition ths part OF tho propeller
ing made kept strictly private. To-day dpoo brs
-four Xe1e engazed for uoston On prtvass terms. 70
Is sl.so to New fork, and SIS 70 boston. RAnHoAD
ERK101Is-No change IN rAtes. VIC quote:
, 1864-03-26

receipts were sold before arrival sales l9o1 sacks
Ashton's tne, and 1a!co 90 JefeJS and Darcy's do,
1,650 sacls Na7lhsrs nne, sold On private terms.
West India IL rm; cargo Of 800 bs1s Curacao sold at
about sic 4Mue.
, 1864-03-26

The New York railroads: caused tho
death OF xoS persona and injured 139 others
, 1864-03-26

sales OF 566t1 bags 1t 111&l1Kc. Timothy Is very
99es 9nd @ oGsEs9 g. lo"e5 r. Intss5Ts 1so. qnoss s}
been made Of 4ooe hasbsls q ss.sas5 100 tcs City
lie. Canary Is nyM-.A hrs spanlah sold at II S. +,
and 31Q0 bags Sicily. 45y00. cash. -
, 1864-03-26
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,
THE MONEY MARKET.

FRIDAY EvK1Iao. March =. l9s4-
Inc demand for money still continues good. There
sfse supply among ths bankers, but every dol1s1
Of it!e wanted hF legitimate borrowers and very 1t
ne, any ean be 4ad for other purposes; rome, IN:
nss tne securities arc No. 1, and tho per cent very
large. 1he TACT 10, 1t takes good deal OF money to
keep INC monetary wheels OF Chicago In motion, and
tae nensSed men are beginning to understand 1t
anu se snan1 tney Intend to govern thsmseTes ac-
eold1nsly. Exchange ia vcr5 close. and we advance
the quotations although some OF tie larger bankers
10 the Rates OF the paat week. Tho buying
may DC quoted At H@lsc. although VIC know Of enc
tanker paying &c for lot Of $4,000. Tbn selling
range A9. ontadess cannot get 1t uader saa lsst
rtmed figure. - -. =. >
:. To-day being Good Friday, ths New York Bo.,d or
broken we're nor IN session. and conscauently TIA
curbetone chaps had gay tine running tne nrccons
metal mp to 16sx at O'Clock. Tho curb,tonn onot.
tions were - follow: at s45 H. 1ssx: esp 1esS<
11so, tae8;- u n 16sx: 1:so p. n, 1sgx. = 1s9x T.
1fsA These quotations may not be considered a.
cienty reliable upon which TO baso iportoa, ,rans
actions. Thn market opened hera at ids ADVANCED 70
1kB, and closed at 1s7k@1s. one lot of st5o.o vi
bid In n 16sH. Dealers hero very shy at present
p11aes. silver ut t5@lss, and dull OF sale, Cansa
currency 1s6, and dull. Legal tender notes Urn At x
buying: A@so selling. v, - ~
\ >EAENHoB.-Wesk1ys statement Of earnings of the
ChleaEo'& Alton Railroad Company for the week ead.
ipE March 29t 1851: - =. So.
, 1864-03-26

1n.,,3 Iotai III;
: erEc1E IN NEW YoRK.-The amount OF specie Ii
the CITY Of New York, according to the returns the
banks and the Treasury has been for the Last twelve
<nt11&
, 1864-03-26

LIZA y no At3A0 Wa
Bsis. Gen. John A. Rawl,ns,
Brig. Gen. VIM. F. Smith.
Brig. Gen. VIM. Sooy Smith.
Lieut. Col. 7. 3. Bowers.
Lieut.. Col. Nv. l., DRff.
Lieut.. Col. C. 3. Constock.
Maj. Vim. r. RowlcJ.
Capt. BY 8. Parker.
Capt. George X. Leet-
Capt. Orlando n. Poe.
Capt. B. Chenoweth.
Capt. 8. 4. 6toekda1c.
Cant. Adam Badeau. -,
Capt. r. r. Hudson.
Can't. o. H..'Ross+
CAPT Henry W. James.
Lieut.. Il. N. ToHner.
.Lieut. .Wm. II. Dunn.
, 1864-03-26

F Brigham Young Is about to prove to
the s Saints" that he can t.keep hotel"
having purchased the Salt Lake House for
900. A correspondent drily remarks that
"he has now under bis control all the paying
institutions Of the city," .. !:
, 1864-03-26
A GOOD BEGINNING,

SC4 1AAlb 40 A0t ~ OC Caught IL I4C 1AAiAC
by which Gen. Pope was sacrificed: An
army order makes disposal Of a list Of Off
cc1s who ought to hare been attended to.
long ago: Major Gen Geo. Sykes, Major
Gen. u. Il. French, Major Gen. John New
ton, Brig. Gen. J. B. Kenly, Brig. Gen. F. B.
~Spinola, Brig. Gen. s. c. Meredith are de-
tached from the army Of the Potomac, and
viii report to the AdJutant General for Or
de1s. These men, 80 far as that army Is con-
cerned, arc shelyea, aud will not be able to
thwart the plans of the commander, aud ruin
the army by any such maneuye.s as were re-
sorted to for the destruction Of Gen. Pope
: They are nest of McCle11anites; some OF
" them badly given to liquor, some of them
incompetent, one is to be court rtialed,
and ali are well rid Of In that quarter. Il
my Of them have any performance In them
let them take position In same place where
the responsibility Of their action Will Affect
themselves directly, and not upset the plans
of arampaign.~ It is no news to anybody
that something has been the matter with the
:, army Of 1he Potomac That something did
not attach to the mater1al Of It, It was and
yet is In its officers. Aportion Of them from
: the start were unfit for their positions. They
served Il particular General and not the Gov
eminent or the country. They inferred the
adea and policy Of the Commander-in.C Chief,
and suited their action accordingly. They
would neither win victories themselves
= nor nllow anybody else to do it,
They lad q plan Of the var Of their own
which was to protract 1t, and daily and play
the fool generally, till the patience OF the
country was exhausted, and q peace was
patched up through sheer dtscouragement,
:. which would leave the rebels safe and sound
for future mischief Whether any of these
men were those who whispered in McClel-
lan's earthe matter OF dictatorship We can
not say; but that thing Was talked to him by
such rs held the same views OF the war. Pope
became their victih, and Burnside wns but
little less indebted to them fer his failure.
Let them be weeded ont. The army of the
Potomac will do nothing till it is suitably
appoiuted-uot alone Us to Commander in
Chlef. but as to subordinate officers.
, 1864-03-26

FROM the EFaHI 1SAFId3 p1ptF.I
Below we gtyf Btaten eut OF the Wool trade in
city last year; tie number Of pounds purchased the
average Ffee forl per ptund, and the amount
or no1ey sum totaI. paid for the wool clip, princl
pAlly OF Kent lountJt In 1873:
Pnrchasers. Pounds. Ay. price D: 4 Ant. 5at .,
, 1864-03-26

DRIED FHUYV@-AFTLEH-H1L uUk A4u0e
ate supply, and but little disposition among tpeculL
soIs e At decline fFo n nTssas Ss
been however, further decline on previous rites
which to all appearances rule ste2dy and tottraby
air supply Mark toleraay steady at present quo
tatious. Pared are scarce and very arH. IsAlsESs
Market very firm an.t unchanged. DoxzsT1o Fnulrs
in small supply and fat1 demand. Market arm and
ureh1Cred Ne cuptA:
, 1864-03-26

,Gr
II ME- ClarR's bill relating to foreign
eosns and the coinage Of cents at the United
states MINT Which has passed the House, pro
W. s.ues .nas uhe slanoafa weight OF cent shall
Troy, and shall be composed Of ninety-fys
per centum Of copper and five per ccntum ol
tin and zinc, and that there shall be from
time to time coined two cent pieces Of the
snme composition, weighing ninety-stz
e7ains' The bill makes one cent pieces 1ega
tender to the amount Of ten cents and twe
cent pieces TO the amount of twenty cents
Prdor to the passage OF the bill NJ. Clark ex
planned that the measure was necessary OF
account OF the high price Of nickel.
-r..- +. . .oos 5o.7 ..;s7. ., s,.s
@ 1Hese IL eoou oeal ealu III Tue souIn
ern States Of the peace proposals Of Gov
LAW" " u@otSA- S ~. - PeaSo az
, 1864-03-26
OfIicial:
T. J. AspERsor, Asst Adt't General, !.

Col: Philips. commanding the Indian brigade,
reports successful scout eonth Of Fort Gibson BY
Col. Nsttles: with the 1st and 3dIndiau1, battaf-
lon Of the 14th kansa3 Cavalry and TWO guns. Du.
ring the scout the command was gone twentyrseven
days snbsietlng on corn obtained from The enemy.
1tPeneiated nearly to the Red River, captured t00
brad OF oxen, Ind several esmiehez, killing hun
dfed and Gtyfour rebels, and taking 20 prisoners.
Cooper and MoxeJ fed across the He'd HTer, aud
Col. Baylor from the river to Brazoe. Te1es. This
movement shows that the rebel indians are com-
petely disheartened nearly all are suing for peace
council Will be held By the Ch0cktaWs, to-mor-
to Washington empowered TO lenew their nllesl-
anee to the Goyetnmcnt1 It viii be held at Scul1y:
vile, u niiee eouth Of thle, and will be attended
ty Gen. Blunt.
Qnantr'l, with his associates. Is ut Sherman,
Texas, reported to be preparing for another move.
ment into Missouri. ne has been harrassIng the
are coming into our 1fnes. 4 regiment can be
readily rateed OF them whenever We advance ia
Red Hircr. That's what thinks this. Scout.
, 1864-03-26
FROM WASHINGTON

The poton,nc Aruly-Activtty or the
Hebcln-Gen. Meade Oh the Dcfsu-
sive-The Western spring Campaign
ure-Army Appropriation Rnl-SpfcT
DcbatcCTshe Naval station 0t Mound
City, mo.,-Attcnpt stfas, 70 hsmeys ssS.1t,. L.
rnrrinn uafi>--Armed Merchant
tecrncrx-CurIonx Prediction OF
Judge Douglas In 1SG1-Thfrty-nfnth
(YntcA, PhnlanD IO1ns Tie P0somac
, 1864-03-26

4IAE1HS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AEAcAA&ISAE
i notice TINT the bills now In preparation
the House, in favor Of a line Of postal steam
ers between New York and Southampton,
England, and also Of a line between New
York and ports in the Mediterranean, pro-
vides for an armament on the chips sufficient
for war purposes, for se1fproteetion and cap
ture Of rebel pirates, Now: this will only
destroy the usefulness ofthe vesaels. Iut the
properly in less than year and q half, two
years. The Collins ships took longer; than
this, In the next place, such an armament
would prevent them carrying their proper
compliment Of goods and passengers.
CURIOUS PREDICTION OF JUDGE DOUGLAS N
On Saturday IN The House, Mr.. Arnold made
an able speech in defense OF Iii. Lincoln, his
administration and its policy. He gaye sev-
eral interesting anecdotes and sketches Of Mr.
Linco1n's life, Of his celebrated Senatorial
contest with Judge Douglas in 1856 &c.
Among other incidents he related the follow
Ing prediction, of Judge Douglas which ex-
hibits M almost prophetic spirit in that re-
:: Here win panse moment to state most re-
markahle prediction made by Douglas, In January,
1891. The statement is furnished 10 me by Gen. &.
p. Stewart, Of New York, gentleman Of the
Reaslss WIS aaEea By Col. Stewart, twhe WAS
making New Year'e call on Nj. Doaglas.> '1What.
will be the result Of the efforts Dayis and hs asso.
cietes to divide the Union z" DnnelAs replied !:
1.-The cotton States are making an effort to draw
in the border States to the!r schemes Of secession
andI an too fearful they viii succeed III they do suc
coed, then will be the most terrible civil war the
world hae ever seer, lasting for years. Virginss
w1ll become charpel house; but the end viii be
, the triumph Of ,tha Union Cause"
Ono Of their Aret efforts will be to take posses
sion Of this capital, to give them prestige abroad
but they will never succeed IN takine it, Tha North
will riae IN 7dsse to defend 1t; but It will become
city Of hospitals; the churches will be used for the
sick and Wonndedi and eren this house and tho
Minnesota block tnow the Douglas HotpltaD m,y
war; General stswsit inquired: >" Whst just:d.
, 1864-03-26

on the 21h Of feo1
Chief Of staG.-....-..
Chief Encineer......
Chief Of CavnlrY.....
Asgt. Adj't General.
Chiei Of ARTILLERY.
Asst. Inspect. Gen..
Prov. Mar. General.
Asst. A6jt: General. Z.
Asst. .Adit. General. .
Atst. Chief Engineer
Act. Aest.. 1nep. Gen .
Asst. Prov. Max. Gen.
4 dditIonal Aid.
~AfdLe-Camp.........
Atd-de.carp.
Asst. QrartHt1,aater,
Asst. Chief Of Artn..
Act. Aid-deCamp...
, 1864-03-26

cu0E CUTTERS AND DIES
HO,Ei - Nd .hspes, manufactured By TAY-
f0pt HLAECHAltD.
LIN "a Ssabury Street, Boston.
o,,.rs hv ns,I or express promptly oled.
nh*5b3s66tA
, 1864-03-26
Total Capital. al............s..'.'..s....
puDLrc Drnr.-The public debt of the United stast
COMMERCIAL.

FR1pAT EvKSIy8 Marcl Is. ls6t.
The following table shows the receipts fer the Last
twenty-four hours:
, 1864-03-26

ERUIT.-GRxxS ApFIxs IN moderate supply.
and vfth fair denaEd prices rnle steady Lf4oSS
and onAgors in fsr snr2y eaa ac:tFe. fr!scs arm Fs
msnd, with Ysices trl at present Quotatiors. We
tTsen nn1es f1ir to prtue q bf1,., . ....$2T@ $50
frren Annes cOruTon r tri. i.,.....,...... l5d3 100
femnna = -..'....,...,.,.,.,,,..,,- 7-5nGa AoI
eTons Mes1ua Il Observation-Disclosures 7-s1A 8.10
0rsnoeH iEirilylH u bo1.....,.,,,,,.,,,,, 8Dt4 50
HfcfnTy Nuta Smal y bu................... 1.9 10
Htcfory Nut9.laf1e, q bu ,.............. 7Ga7J
, 1864-03-26

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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-04-29
The Ingenuity of the Japanese.

They arc bold, courageous, proud and eager
after every kind of knowledge. \ gentleman
gave 4 workman 4 Bramah lock TO put on
box; it was rot discovered until some time
aftcrward, and only then by the absence OF
the name, that the lock had been initiated,
and, as the workman confessed, the original
kent as n pattern. There is 4 steamer Cpad-
dlel, which was used three years ago 10 run
between Nagasaki and Jcddo, 600 miles,
whose engines and boilers, and every part Of
her machinery were made Of copper. She
was built by doctor in Jeddo, whose only
guide was Dutch description OF steam en-
CINE, translated into japanese. An American
Cunnerv officer was sent over in 1859, in the
Powhatan, to teach them gunnery. He was
courteously received, and then taken over to
the arsenal ut Jeddo. He returned to the
ship saving he had been taught lesson
instead Of having to teach" In many Of the
arts and manufactures they excel us; the
beautiful castings in bronze would puzzle the
most experienced European workmen. Spe-
cimens have been shown 10 clever workmen
who have confessed they could not initiate
them Though they do not know how TO
blow glass, there are samples which would
rival in brilliancy any made in England.
The French Minister had a large ball, so
clear and of such perfect color that he be-
licvcd it to be gigantic sapphire, and bought
it for good round sum. Their paper imita-
tions of leather are perfect; their paper wa
ter-proof coats are bought by the captains
of ships for their exposed boats crews; their
own clocks arc good, and they have initiated
our watches they walk about with ''pedome-
tors" attached to their belts, and they are
not backward in copper-plate engraving and
perspective. Their china is far superior 10
the Chinese. The country abounds with
coal, though they use only that found close
to the surface; but even that, bituminogs
shaic, is good. In gold and silver they could
almost rival Mexico and Australia; iron,
copper and tin are found in profusion. An
Englishman at Yokohama gave japanese
piece of English cotton shirtlng; IN lew
DAYS the man brought back two pieces, and
the former had much difficulty in saying
which was his, so closely had it been imi-
tated. In fact they are people who want
for nothing but teachers.