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SECOND lD|E|Ol,
: O'CLOCK L. NJ.
EXECUTION 81 4 DEsERrrR

Some two or three months ago, soldier
named Armsbee, deserted his regiment, (the
I'd Massachusetts cavalry.) went over to the
enemy and joined Meseby's gaerrillas. About
two weeks ago he led rebel cavalry charge
against his old regiments was captured. tried
by drum. head court martial, and condemned
to be shot. which sentence was carried into ex-
ecution at Vienna, on Saturday. A cavalry
brigade, commanded by Colonel Lowell, was
drawn in hollow square upon an open field,
and the prisoner marched around in review.
He was then taken to the stand and asked if he
had anything to say to which he replied in a
firm voice g Farewell comra des.' After prayer
by agchaplain, he took his seat unasssted mp on
the coffin, and barring his BREAST ordered the
squad to fire, which was done, and he fen dead
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THE CAPTURE OF THE UNDRRwRITER.-A
letter, dated the I'd instant, furnishes some fur
Their particulars of the capture of tae gunboat
Underwater N-.,--
This tuesday morning, at three o'clock the
enemy in barges boarded the gunboat Under
writer, which covered a portion of our fortif-
cations between Fort Anderson and Fort Ste
yens, near Newbern, N. G., and after a terrible
struggle she was captured with her officers and
large number of her crew. Fortunately she
was hard aground. The force that effected the
capture consisted Of some 900 officer and sail
ors from Savannah, Georgia, from which place
they brought their barges by railroad. Being
unable to remove the Underwater. they set fire
TO her and blew her mp.
Nearly two thirds of the Underwriters ere w
escaped. Acting Master Yves ter welt and all the
officers except tt q third assistant engineer, Mr..
Allen, are captured The latter officer, and q
large number of the crew while being con veyed
away by the enemy in barge oyerpowered the
rebel officer and his men and came safely into
port.
The gunboat Underwater was propeller,
rating No. |, of i50 tons, 10 feet draft, and
single decked.
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FF &c I A l. :.

yor DepaYtment, Adjutant Generals OFce,}
Washington, February 6, ISL.
The following oflcers, having been npcrted
at the heAdquartefs Of the army, for Ne o1fen.
ces hereinafter specified, are hereby notified
hat they will Sc rseoMnne nded for dismissal
from the service of the United States unless
within fifteen ll5l days from this 'dRe. they
appear before ths Military Commssior ii ses.
sion in this city, of which Brigadier General
Ricketts,, u. S. Volunteers, is president, and
make satisfactory defence to the charges
against them:
For failing to report at Anna polls, Nd ordered
Sc cond Lieutenant A. y. Farnsworh nth
United States infantry.
For faif1g 10 report al Cincinati, Ohio, aondsred
Surgeon John E. Mcdonald, United States
s.selanleers. Z. d. TowNsIND,
Assistant: Adjutant Gnerai
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LEE FOUND IN A STRONG POSITION

NEW YORK, Feb. s.-The New York Herold
has details of the movement of the Army of the
Potomac, OF which the following is summary
of the reconnaissance in force.
The enemy's outposts Were met at Morton's
Ford, where they found an inconsiderabIe
force. After some brilliant and successful
skirmishes our troops returned to their old
quarters. -
The country was pretty well secured at diff
1erent points by Generals Fitzpatrick, Warren
and Merritt. 1t is reported, though not Off ciai-
1y, that we lost between 100 and 200 men in this
reconnaissance, which suited in aseer Amir
the fact that Lee was occupying position in
full strength in front of our army.
r
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

THE MAIDEN BANK NTRDERER DE.
TEUTED. 81 -
Bosros, Feb. s.-The Maiden Bank robber
and murderer has beer arrested in the person
Of Edward N. Green, postmaster of that place
He confessed his guilt. Most of the stolen
money has been recovered. - ~
Green is q years old, has a wife and child
and has heretofore borne a good character.
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Passes TO Visit the ARMY of the Peteni / c.
) /. Applications must be made at the off &c of
Majer Louis II. Peiouze, No. 200 F street, be-
tween 18th and 18th streets, between n a. m.
and 3. m, except Sundays. Major Pelouze
is authorised TO sign the passes.
q Ifnot granted at the office of Maior Pc.
louie, the decision is final, and no reference
need be made at the War Department.
3. Passes cannot be given to females to visit
the army. sit0 Sn4Ea,g sga 49, Sss
BY order Of the Secretary of War.
1 as'SA .-4ih E. D. TowNslNp. 8
~. go s. Assistant Adjutant General.
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LOCAL NEWS.

NAVY YARD AFFAIRS Friday, the Ella,
flagship of Commander Parker OF the fiotilia,
Acting Master Eldridge, arrived from the lower
river. Commander, Parker came up in the
Ella, after having spent some days In fegula-
ting the iotillas assigning, i'm some instauces
vessels TO new stations, &C. The Resoiute ar
rived Saturday from below for coal The gun
boat Com Read came up last evening for re-
At this time all the departments OF the Yard
workmen are employed in the various branches.
The most important OF the work done here is in
re pairing and fitting out vessels, and in manu-
featuring guns and ammunition for the navy
made here. There are several vessels lying at
the wharf under the hands of the able mechau-
les of the yard, among then the Western World
of the North Atlantic Squadron which, it will
be remembered came near being lost in August
last off the coast Of North Carolina, IN the same
squall In which The brig Bainbridge foundereC
The Western World is having her boiler =
paired, and is receiving general oyerhauling
The Wyandank, which has heretofore been n sed
as the store ship of the flotilla, is awaiting her
tom will be repaired, and If found staunch
enough it Is said she will be converted into a
regular gunboat, and put in active service, and
the King Phillip Will probably take her place
as the store-ship. The Freeborn, which has
been at the yard for several months, has had
extensive repairs made TO her machinery,
boiler, and wood work, and it is expected that
she will be ready for service in about ten days.
The Fuschia is being greatly improved, new
steam chest having been put In, new cabin
erected on deck, and other Improvements put
on her, which will make her one OF the trmmest
little boats afioat The revenue cutter Bibb is
having her boiler repaired. The fine gunboat
Wateree is still awaiting the complement OF
her crew, WW...ch il is expected " "a, vs mau. mn
shortly, when she will leave for the Pacific.
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IT AFFORDS Us PLEASURE 10 call attention to
the grand sacred concert in aid of the Church
of the Ascension Tomorrow evening a. *
O'Clock. Among the accomplished artistes who
have volunteered their services for the occasion
is the distinguished prima donna, Miss Juliana
May, of this city, who will sing /" 1nfiamatus,"
deemer liyeth," from the oratorO of the Mes
siah
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~The baltimore American, Of this morning

~The Baltimore American, of this morning,
publishes comm unication from correspon.
dent at w Westminster, Md, (who it says is a re-
spectacle gentleman Of that town. charging O
w Webster, State Attorney of Carroll county,
Md, and who was lately released from prison
at Richmond, with having betrayed his fello W
prisoners who were making efforts to escape
The corresponding says that Mr.. Webster mas
publicly stated :" that some eighty of the Yankee
from imprisonment that they had tunneled un-
der the walls, &C., OF the prison, and when
about to consummate their plans, he having
knowledge of them, sent tor the rebel authori-
ties, and offered to give them the important in
formotion for consideration. upon the assur-
ance OF which he disclosed the plans of his fell
low prisoners and fellow sufferers, and he is
now at home and their plans were frustrated.
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DISTINGUISHED VISITORS AT THE OLD
DRURY.-Mrs. lincoln and other distinguished
visitors are expected 70 be present at the repre-
sentation OF the Sea OF Ice" tonight by the
Laura Keene Company.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
REPORTED CAPTURE OF MOBILE.
A STOCK JOBBING CANARD.

NEW YORK, Feb. s.-The report circulating
OF the capture OF Mobile, with O,O0O bales of
cotton, 5000 prisoners, and 1870 cannon, it is
safe to say, is canard to affect the gold mar
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
FROM CHATTANOOGA.

1MPOkTANT FROM CHATTANOOGA
PHILADxLPHIA, Feb. Simultaneous dis
patches Of the eth say the railroad is open to
Cleveland, Tennessee, and will be open TO-
Knoxville In five days.
Reports Of mutiny and wide spread rebellion
in the rebel army are afioat. 81
The rebel array is around Tunnel Fill, Dial.
ton, and Rome. IS
One thousand and forty EIGHT deserters were
registered at the Provost MarshAls ofhcedu-
riRg January. One hundred and ten cana ia
on the I'd. 81 kf8 Aaa So
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~ The Missouri Legislature has passed the
Emancipation Convention bill by vote Of so
to "a, after amending it SO as to postpone the
election of members of the Convention to No
vember. The amendment was adopted by the
close vote of 60 to 81.
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REBELS ENTERING THE NAV,

Last week over one hundred of the Rebel
prisoners at Point Lookout Were sent to the
Norfolk Navy Yard on the gunboat Commo-
dore Read--they having taken the oath of alle-
glance and enlisted in the Navy. 1t is said
that large numbers of those remaining at the
Point are willing to take the oath.
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ARREST OF AN OFFICER OF THE INVALID
CORPS.
Capt. Todd yesterday committed to the Old
Capitol Lieut.. George w. Arndt, OF the 10Th
regiment Invalid Corps, charged with conduct
unbecoming an officer and q gentleman, and
with breach of arrest.
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FINANCIAL.

BY the Peoples Telegraph Line
~NLW YORK, Feb. SO q. m.-Gold IS Z to Z.
IL a. m. Aioid 50. .lEss
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ARREST OF OFFICERS BY THE PATROL.
The infantry patrol last night arrested three
captains and two ieutenants for being absent
from their commands with expired passes
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Important from the Front.
SOME BRILLIANT sKIRMISHING

THE RESULTS OF sEDGwICK's RECONNoIs
...H..#. SANCE.
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CIRCUIT CoURT, Chief Justice Cdrttey-This
morning the jury in this court were discharged
until Tomorrow, when the trial cases will be
called. The day was occupied in calling the
docket entering judgements and assigning
cases for trial.
The case of Alexander agt. Sweeny & Huyck,
which Will excite considerable interest, espe-
cially among gold dealers, was assigned for
Thursday, 18th inst. The object of this suit is
to recover certain sums of money for gold sold
by the plaintiff. 1t is alleged that the defend
ants altered the dates in their account to those
when the premium was low.
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Mining Co., ssxa4saf; Hudson River, Iasx; U.
s. a2o's, I03 alOl II. s. certificates. old, ioexa
100; new, do, 9sxaae. a.A
Gold. at 1 p. m, 5Ska5eT. "a
FROM NEW YORK.

, BY the People 81 eFegraPh I1ins.I
NEW YORK, Feb. SIS p. m.-Gold S. Sa5s.
els p. Flour--No prices given
10 A ssabbing affair took place In Corn -Ex-l
change. A policeman was stabbed by aspecu-
lator. s--.rss grtso.gf xfe TO - -
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THE SWORDS FOR THE KING OF SIAM.-The
magnificent swords "a description of which
was given lately in the Starr to be presented by
this Government to the King Of Siam, are now
to be seen at Galt's jewelry store.
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SELLING LIeUoR TO SoLDIERs.-This morn
ing Andrew Schwartz keeper of a liquor store
corner of East Capitol and list streets,
fined $40 for selling liquor to soldiers; also $40
for selling without license.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-02-08

FIOLATERs OF THE SUNDAY LIQUOR LAw.
Phillip Lishew, keeper of a restaurant on Sixth
street, between T. street and Louisiana avenue,
and Joseph Defender, proprietor of the Cen
trail Hotel, corner Sixth street and Pennsylva-
MIA avenue, were fined Sa5 each this morning
by Justice Ferguson, for selling liquor on Sur
day.
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Washington Money Market-Latest Quo
tati0nS.

W aShIngtOn Money Market-LateSt Quo.
"# tati0ns.
Furnished by Lewis johnson i Co., Bank
ers:
Buying. Selling.
U. S. Coupon Bonds, 1s81......le6A 1O74
u. >. $50 n OtaS. 1OTA los u
Quarterm asters' Checks. ....... 9A
New Certificates ................ 9S
American Silver. I0a142
American Gold. 156al57K
NEW YORK RATEs-sECOND BOARD.
Coupon 6's, 1881, 107: 1905, 107A; Certi1-
Gates of Indebtedness, 81 X; Gold 15s4; Quick
silver, 40; Michigan Southern, ON; Erie, 112x;
Terra Haute, IS; Santa Clara, s4.
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MRS. LINCoLN's RECEPTIoN.-The reception
at the White House. Saturday afternoon, by
Mrs. Lincoln, both as regards numbers and
brilliancy, exceeded all that have preceded it.
3 Both houses of Congress were fully represent
ed, and there was present a large number OF
military and navy officers diplomats, &C., &c.
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CRIMINAL Court, Jadge Oiia.-This morn
ing. John Donovan aud R0bt Bell, ind. cted
for stealing horse, were tried, and they were
found guilty, with recommendation. A mo-
ton was made for q new trial.
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FIREs.-The alarm of fire on Saturday night
at twenty minutes past was caused by burn
ing chimney. The alarm at haIf-past 3 this
morning was caused by the partial burning of
a two-story frame dwelling at the corner of
Maryland avenue and Second street east,
owned and occupied by MIR Timothy McCar-
thy loss about SIGO The fire was supposed
to have been caused by leaving lighted can
die near the window. The whole fire depart
men was out, but the services of one company
only were needed. The Columbia was in SER
vice
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EREIGaTS FROM NEW YORK.
II GOUfHYRN EXPIRES COMPANY.

Owing TO the great delays experienced By aafp-
pere by tsail rsiis' from New York by the lRnk
Ealtimore Faiiroadr, the Southern Ex
pzpss Com pany have made Arra,S -ments to ship By
lev Of iosnrancs has been takea in New York on oil
goods shipred By this company, and those prefer
sum at time Of shipment without trouble. Oar
rates win b far lower than ut present Thoss
sbirped a. desired. 81. Lyons, Agent.
Ns Ia Corner OF q ana iith streets.
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cHANaE an pc,sfr1nNs

1t is understood that Gen. Angur- has been
assigned TO an important command IN the
field, and that Gen. Sickles will take his place
here, in charge Of the defences Of Washington.
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BIT WIZ, Z, WALL D CO.. Auctionesrs

By WIN. u. W. ALL e CO.. AHctioneers
Soath eeyasr Ptnnsplrdain arenxo dad Nia:h strsef
TIOUsEHoLD HuRNITURK, do AT ADJ ZION
II On THURSDAY MORNING.. fifth instant, et
u Q clock We shall se,i q No SOL 2 street. ess'
9th and 10th streets the Furniture Of eAmily re-
moving from the city, en- braelng-
p ~ or Suit In Green Brocatalle.
Brussels, Three ply. and other Carpes.
Mar bic top Center and Piey Tables,
Lounges and CIT emeDG,
Gun taius, Corn tees, and fixtnrss.
Fancy Tables. 0Tns ments, ana hrGS
HxfeIsion pinipg Table and Chairs.
Gilt frame Mirror and Pietusesa
Eicebostd aBd MaAog any cios xs0ies'
Ball OIL Cloth end Bat Eack.
s5slr Carses; TON Bureau and Wash stAnds.
WaInnt FRENCH, aId Iron Bsadsteads.
. Coffaea Cha uber Suites:
1 Cursed Sir. ehuek Mattresses.
co ossss stoys. Kitchen Furniture: - k...
og Sss e'o'' WIN. d. WALL Z o.. AscM
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SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERISTICS morning,
the proprietors of the American House, TthJ
street, opposite Center Market, called on on
Ger Burch TO arrest two men, suspicious char
acters. who had been lodging at the house at
different times, under different names. One
gave his name as Patrick Kinslow, and was
entered on the books on two other occasions as
5 kinsley and keenan,. The other was Jacob
Fen. and he gave himself tine alias of Jacob
Brown. They were sent TO Superintendent.
Webb, who will decide upon the final DISPOSE
ticn of them.
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XNANTED-An OK perisnced LAUNDREBS n
w quire at once Of the Institution for the Deaf
and Dumb. at Kendall Green. fes-2t'
EUK sALE--The BARbKR SHOP in the Metro
II poIitsn Bath Room. Inquire of JOHN Hell
BIG Nc $50 st. bet. 10th and hth sts s Ws.h
E,OR RENT nfurnished ROOMS and FLOORS
i in house No. 44O, i trest, near 7th Also the
Ground Floor. suitable for . store. Inquire at
EOR RTNT-Ths Large Three-story BRICK
HOUSE, on Penn. avenue, bet 9th and 10Th
ia',sfs As sSs S9 ssSR
ST. MARY'S ACADEMY, NEAR BRYANTOWN,
y Charles county, Md for the education OF young
Ladies, fsituated about thirty miles from Wash
az .:s sss
fes,tui.4t+
N1MT 4 COURT ILLl-From III Fifth aye
lxl nue. New York. - 946 Penn. avenue, bet.
h and 18th R rsssgsa nsH Ho I'm
bsndsc Ladies Usderciothing ie s-st.
DOOTIN6 F1LT, OlM sNT AND ALL KINDS
II Of Wrappin9 Paper Tor sale By JOHN It. 6AhS~
n k. 375 street, near 9TH. p....
a:hRs cash 81 s;nss Of Pspss
81 .(l(OD lie 3 invest the abovs amount in II 9
purchase q interest IL SOM ssss dass,.
ss9oa. s1i fo:s one. ssa
nature Of susine1s 9. 2 ". fe 9 st.
MFRS. Z. SMITH-AN Exo1LLENf sOLAtE.
M voyant and Tset Medium, $50 4 street, de.
scribes and eommupieatss WIZ spssis rlsoas sees
ssta nsmss. sxanainss diseases perfectly, magma
fises, Yesds e future Hours from 70 em I'LL!
"a. Si.tinss o.. WSlW
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SELLING LIQUOR WITHOUT LICKNsE-JameS
Galley, keeper OF liquor saloon, corner of 4th
street and Maryland avenue, was fined $40 on
Saturday by Justice Ferguson, for selling Ii
Guor without a license.
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BR0UsRT on TO DAY, bsautisul Gets Silver plated
Tea spoons, ut AS Penn, avenue, near AZ at the
Dollar JeWelry Store. it,
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RIDING on THE PAyEMRNT.-H Harry Brewer
and James Y. Yates, were arrested yesterday
by officer Borland for riding on the pavements
of the First Ward. They were fined So 500 each
by Justice Drury.
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INSULTING A LADY.-Last night, Il lady with
her two children, going to church, was inter-
cepted on the street by fellow named John
Donnelly, who insufted her. The lady took
route that led past the Fourth Ward station
and when opposite the door, her little SON ran
in and informed the police. Roundsman Eek
loft Immediately went out and caught Donnel-
ly, and locked him up. Justice Giberson heard
the facts this morning, and fined Donnelly
S2.5e, and ia default OF payment, committed
him to the workhouse for 60 DAYS
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FEMALE PUG1LIsTs.-Yesterday Julia Lynch
and Mary Shea amused themselves by having
pitched battle in Bla2e's alley, for which they
were arrested by Officers Riley and James, OF
the First Ward, and taken to the station house
At the trial this morning one of the prisoners
presented handful of hair as proof that the
other party made the assault, but Justice Drury
decided that they were both guilty of breaking
the peace, and fined them 50. each.
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RA RE g H An G z.
SELLING OFF SELLING OFF,

A r ARR CEAN zoe.
SELLING OFF SELLING OFF,
ZOO worth Of BOOTS snd SHOES at co :; io-
10 days only. L, HEILBRUN & CO.,
500 Eleventh. street, adjoining
fss6t~ Odd Fellows Hat.
k'EDERAL ROUSE, GEORGEFO .E-Fhe ole
Il and fsvo rite house Bridge street, near High,
oom1lsleiY renewed the whole establishment The
bar ia stoke with the best Liquors and Cigars
that can be procured Also, everything that the
man F. STEEL az 90 ZEN srsss Street
ft s. w. opposite the car depot.
m OA. CORDS OF PINE WOOD FOB SALE
lUsOUu large body of Pima Wood, standing
two miles north OF Queen tree La lding, on ajax
ext aiNer. IT. Mars's county. Nd, estimat5d to
&c, apply to ST. OosTIGEN Head of the say
Post ONCE, ST Mary 3 county. Md or TO y r: ana
j. Y. CALLAN. General Age pts. 523l7th street.
fs eo2t*
By WIN. L. WALL d CO. Auctionsers,
At ths Horse BazcaT. IS south sids La. Atenas
1sEsoRsF isfsf pA s ssf a9 i,.f
Il On TUESDAY MORNING. 9Th instant, VS.
viii sell st the Bazaar, very Il ae sor1el pacing
Mare. saddle and Birdie
ts-td W. L. WALL 4 90, Aucts.
VALUABLE BUSINESS STAND ANpPUBLEC
hOUSE AT PRIVATE SALE.-Wishing TO re.
valuable Lot with the Improvement. knewa ~
tbs Railroad House, fronting about A. feet on
tween rke rsilroaddapot AMI the CapiSol. No more
vaust le cation for business can be soupd Tel ms
sGt thirc sn, and the retidue o the purenasa
money att ard IL N snths bearing interest secured
ny notes sstisfactorlls endorsed Apply TO me .!
fe s aawsfs " ELLEN KELLY.
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NEW YORK srOCK MARKET.
fBy the Peoples Line.l ss@

New York, Feb. e-Eirst Board-N. z. Gem
trail, lssxai3ax; Erie, iiskall2X; Quicksayer
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LOCAL NEWS.

THE ACCIDENT AT THE Lone BRIDGE
Levayne & Perkins, of Co. H, I'd Vermont
volunteers, who had his legs crushed by the
accident at the Long Bridge on Saturday, died
few moments after he was taken to Armory
Square Hospital.
The body of the engineer, Sadler, was re.
covered OF Saturday evening about o'clock
His back was broken. as was also his nose and
he was otherwise bruised and in iursd q bout the
body, as when he fell, all the wood from the
tender apparently telkupon him. The remains
were embalmed, and were yesterday conveyed
TO Baltimore for interment
The bridge has been sufficiently repaired to
allow of the resumption OF travel, and yester-
day and to. day trans We're passing to and fro
The damage sustained by the accident will
amount to S15,000 or Sl6,tOO. The engine, the
sChauncey Nibbard,' was a comparatively
new one, and was alone worth $4,000.
THE TUCKER INSURANCE CAsE.-Judge
Barbour, of the Supreme Court, New York,
has fined a jury $3.50 each for bringing in a
verdict OF "We agree to disagree" The officer
who suggested the verdict to the foreman OF the
Jury was fined 500 and suspended from pay
and duties until the further order of the Court
The case above mentioned was that of VIM.
Tucker, the Mechanics Fire Insurance
Company of n Y; and the claim of the plain
tiff was for insurance on his property de-
stroyed by fire at his store on Pennsyiy apia
avenue, in this city. The claim was resisted
by the Ins urance Company.
Counsel on both sides consented that the case
should go back 10 the jury for reconsideration,
and Judge Barbour again charged them a. some
length. telling them that the plaintiff was en-
titled to recover, and that the only question
was to the amount. The jury retired and re-
turned in about half an hour with verdict in
favor OF the planuf for Si,02E7o.
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"REMINISCENCES IN FORCE

ARMY OF THE poToMAcIN MOTION.