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FROM NASHVILLE.

The Re els Still pressingiin-The Princi-
pal Batteries ) miles below Nashville
The CanBoRadiDg Subsidins-Jen Davis
InstruCts Hood to 60 into Nashville or
into I'll ell.
From the Nashville Union, Dec. 9.
The rebels are evidently in force in front,
any stories OF rebel sympathiZers to the contrary
Notwithstanding. ReconnoIssances were made
at several points yesterday along our lines,
ano there was every evidence that strong
line was established at every post.
At several places the rebels made demonstra-
tions, driving in our pickets. number OF
hoBses Immediately in our front, were set on
fire by the rebels, to give them better view of
our works We are unable to giyetGe names
or the property holders W no have suffered from
these depredations, but know that the houses
consumed were some OF the Costliesti In the Vi
einity.
The rebel pickets, at number OF places, are
nearer than before, which would Indicate
that Hood was intending TO make an assault
upon our Orks.
1t is said that jeff Davis instructed Hood to
20 into Nashville or into hell; but this is only
Tlmor, and we do not vouch for its truth.
Our gunboats have been engaging the rebel
batteries on the river, occasionally, but no
serious demonstration has been made against
them as yet. Hood eyidentally thinks that it
is quite important that the river should be
tIockaded. The principal batteries are some
some fifteen miles below the city by water,
and seven or eight by land.
TO much, and elected a few replies. 1t was
all done at long range, and merely int ended
q teeler. 1t is such as always occurs when
two hostile armies confront ach other. There
is, perhaps, less firing than is usual, under the
circumstances.
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ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRs.-The Virginia State
Journal says:
We learn from an undouboed source that Kin
cheloe's band of guerrillas have recently been
di sbanded by an order from their Captain, In
consequence Of an order from the War Depart
n ent at Richmond having been received by
him, directing him to join the 18th Virginia
cavalry with his command. This company of
Kinchelee's was organized as al independent
ole, and when the order above referred 20 came
10 hand, the men refused to comply to il, and
after Kincheloe had himself twice applied to
the authorities for a revocation of the order, the
men took the matter into their own hands and
dlsbanded. They preferred toiead the reckless
life OF guerrillaS to serving as regulars under
General Lee. They are scattered through
Prince William and a part OF Fairfax Coun-
ties, each man retaining his arms, and acting
entirely independent OF the others, a. all times
prepared to act the part OF highway robbers,
Or in conjunction with others OF the band COM
IT il more desperate outrages. man by the
name of Purcell, desperate character, an old
associate with these men, and formerly Deputy
Sheriff of Prince William County, is endeavOr-
Ing to reorganZe them, and we may possibly
hear from him in few days, on the guerrilla
war path.
A bill has been reported from the Committee
on Banks, in the House of Delegates, authori-
Zing the establishment of a National Bank in
onr city. This is excellent move, and the
benefit of such an Institution will be immedi-
ately felt by our people
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tlNANCIAL.-The New York Post or last eye-
ming says:
The only topic of importance in Wall street
to-day is the advancing price and incre asing
demand from country investors OF small means
for gold bearing bonos. This is due in part to
tie belief that except to subscribers for the
new seven-thirues no more gold bonds will be
issued.
Gold is unusually quiet to-day. The price
has fiuctuated between 233 and at 236, closing
III 1854.
The loan market is less active. A few ex-
optional transactions are reported at 6, but the
current rate for call loans on miscellaneous
securities is per cent. OF commercial paper
the supply is small, the rate being 7a9
The stock market opened firm and closed
dull. Governments are in active demand at
advancing quotations. Railroad bonds are
firm, coal stocks quiet. mining shares active,
and railroad shares steady. Bank shares are
advancing, On pernicious rumors that these in
situations are about TO sell their specie and di-
vide their surplus among the stockholders.
The New York Commercial Advertiser says:
The stock market shows more activity this
n orniIg, bat still continues to large extent at
brokers' mariZst. The speculation in Gov
ernments continues active, and prices are
stronger. Sizes OF 1891 advanced p Il vet TWEEN
ties, {, and ten. .forfies were strong az the cio-
sing price of yesterday. Seven-thIrties were
"a lower
Railroad bonds were more active and steady.
Bank shares were in demand, and shade
higher.
The miscellaneous list was generally strong,
and showed more speculative feeling than rail-
roads, which do not appear 10 improve as the
period comes for making up their annual eX-
llblt,
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~ female servant ia Newport, while
shaking carpet, recently, fell ont of a win
dow twenty.eIght feet high. She lay stunned
Tor while, but finally got up, picked up the
carpet, and went about her business. She was
an able bodied girl.
81 Nashville wood d-haulers are afraid to
venture out, lest they and their teams be picked
up by guerrillas.
~ The street railway horses were impressed
I0r the army in Louisville on the sth inst
~ The banks of the Kentucky river again
swarm with guerrilla bands.
" southerners in Albany N. Y, are being
ierked mp, and made to register their names.
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DETECTioN OF ooUNTERFBITERs
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, ,

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SOLICITORS OFFICE, Oct. y, 1854.
Congress, By an act passed at it's last session
Of the Secretary of the Treasury, to be employed
in the prosecution Of measures for the dete:tiOn
and punishment of persons engaged in counter
feiting Treasury notes. fractional currency, and
other securities of the United States This fund
is devoted to the payment of rewards to detectives
and others throa gh whose fundamentally often
dersare brought to Justice; ana its dminiStr alton
and the conduct of the measures referred to are
placed by order of the seere tary, under the imme
diate supervision of the undersigned, to whom all
communications relating thereto, or to the
offences indicated, should be addressed. Liberal
rewards have already been paid to several parties
who have aided in the apprehension e. counter
fsiters
It is hoped that the stimulus thus offered, added
to the interest which all good cizens must feel in
the suppression of crimes tending to impair the
credit Of the national securities and thus embar-
rass all business operations. will induce the earn.
est co operation Of all capable of sording any aid
in the efforts being made by lhe Department for
tally urged that all persons having knowledge of
facts i'm portant to be known by the Department,
concerni ing such offences, will communicate them
fully and prom pity to the Undersigned.
Publishers of newspapers threug bout the coun.
try will render essential service to the Govern
msat and the pu bic BY siEippg conTpIenpSeps bill
nov l. 6tD3mW Solicitor of the Treasury.
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DROPosALs FOR FRESH BEEF.

OFFICE DEPOT CoMMIssARY OF suBsIsrEsoE,l
WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. Is, 1854.
at this ofHss until beeemser IS. ls5a At Ii CLOCK
a. M, for furnishing FRESH BEEF to our troops
in such quantities as the Commissary of subsist-
ence at that point may require. -,
proportions Of fors and 0i hind ansrtsTs NeeRs,
of the Commissary of Subsistence. or such other
S o ts Ths gsf
at the fourth ertebre joint, and trim the breast
eo ncses above ehs and
the hind quarters from six TO eight inches above
The bids viii state the price per net pound at
which the beef will be furnished: ana the bidders
must be present at the opening Of the proposals. to
The contract will be for six months from the hrst
Proposals o. % must be, be in the following form;
I,--, hereby offer to deliver to the Sub
Fresh Beef, Of the quality described in this adyer
tisement, as may from time to time be required to
my sdaRT Ra ps
directly or indirecty in any bid offered, except the
one to which have signed my name.
To this pro posal mus. be attached the following
FORM OF GUARANTY.
of DO hereby suarsntee sHs that- 90 Is
Of his bia as ana thas hi: bid hs
will at once enter into contract, and that we will
thousand dofiar., for tne performance Of his con
tr act in with the terms of his Proposal
Given under our hands and seals, this - day OF
December, 1864.
Witness: (Signed,)
Witness: tSisned,) --
The responsibility of the suarantors must be
shown by the off cia certificate of United States
District Attorney, clerk of District Court, of
United States Judge
I hereby certify that from evidence entirely sat
isfactory to me. the above named guaraators are
good and sufficient sureties for the amount for
which they offer to be security.
To which each guarantor must make and append
the following oath:
state of -, county of -, before me,
- in and for the county and State afore
said personally appeared one e Of the he suretiss
dpposes and says that he is worth. over and above
all just debts and liabilities, the sum of ten
Subscribed and sworn before me. the day
Of, 1864, at --.
(Signed) "-
An oath of allegiance must accompany each bid.
unless the bidder has on fle in this Office. No
Proposals from persons who have failed to fulfil
their contracts with this Department will be
eeived nor will bids of disloya persons be ccnsid
cred
Bids must be endorsed Proposals for Beef"
AID addressed to the unde VII reserves the
ri ght to reject any and all bids. g. BELL,
dec65t Lieutenant Colonel and O. S.
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shich each guarantor must make and append
DRePosALs RsR4 RAel.
OIII1 0vARfIAMA61lI OBHIor,
w WloHIAlaaA nlRna naa d2S-

Sealed Proposals are invited BY the undsrsi sned
for ,msn. .1HIlyias i :as Re
szs:s pisfs: VIII Hs1, ns; eats AID II stSa!
bushels 81 OF o.ts and on' Of lay Or - straw.
b Bidders % must state At which of the .sove-n.m.d
Il maxi shs
the time said .s 70 3. CON-
men ced, and when to be completed
=. The price must be written out In words on the
Corn to be 1p in GOOD GOD stout sacks, Of .sou,
to Tss
straw to be securely baled.
81 ose O. ss s
stated In the gropSsslsd uus., II. MD. ,.r.,, r.,
sss ams sS to
the lowest responsbIs bidder, - the in tsr.st Of
have been <slivered and accepted.
suTstiss in NJ sum @ .aus to the amount Of the con.
the ssia ID Sddsr q should ints sc
.isls siads o. the person to whom IA. contract
~ Of ne .usf.ntsrs a. %gss b
under the United statss & 6Sysrnment Cove or rssponsi.
"a AZ Bidders viii Be duly notified Of the accept,
ancs o. rejection Of fseir pr9Pgossis g,., , ,,a..
Pse n9st bs sddfs.ssd g asn \.
g. e. and :kouia ;. DisinI3 marked Proposal:
'oB Ronds In sum equal to the amount of tho con.
h ii the Of .ss II a.
". L: I vSafuu utv,uf no nf
a os
FORM OF PHOposAL.
(Town. County and stste) )--
nd ssrsss T.
3. S:5s
the follSTing aStioles, viz;
bushels Of Oats. in sacks, At - Per bushsl of
tons of B.lsa Hs. At - Per on of 1900
- tons Of Balsd Straw, At - Per ton Of 5000
~, ss, 49,, and to be completed on Or before the
lS and & Psdss Tpyss,s pnstsa ts st.r enter
With xcod and spprovsd sscuritiss sithn Il:
space Of ten days after being notified that M bid
has been accepted. Your obsdisnt servant,
Brisadisr General D. H. RuoxHR.
General Depot oua5tsr%;ssssr; W..5;a sss, a
GUARANTY.
We, the undersisned, residents Of --,in tbs
and ssverally, covenant with the United States,
and guarantee in case the foregoing bid Of
be accepted, that he they will, within ten days
after the acceptance Of said bid, execute the con
ties, in . sum equal to the amount Of the contract
to furnish the forage proposed In conformity to
the terms of advertisement dated December 8, 1859
under which the bid was made, and, in case the
said - shall fail to enter into contract ~
Aforesaid, We guarantee to make good the dihef.
sncs between The offer BY said - and the next
lowest responsible bidder, or the person to whom
the contract may bs awarded.
Given Under our hands and seals this -. day OF
-, 1856. fSSoG'4
hereby certify that, TO the best Of my inOWl-
edge and belief, the above5named guarantors are
which they offer to be SECURITY.
TO be certified BY the United States District At
under the United States Goysrnment, or Isspon.
sibls person known to sAas once; pucx.v
dso 9-n BriGAdier General and @. II.
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CLOTHING.

YNHE MOST POPULAR CLOTHING HOUSE ID
SMITH. BROS. Il CO.,
40 West Baltimore street, Baltimore.
- SMITH. BROS. & CO., Glothiers and Merchant
failors, 40 West Baltimore street.
The Bon Ton Merchant Tailors,
No 40 West Baltimore ST., Baltimore. Nd.
prices. ~ '''
stenans can save 20 per cent by getting
tnelr Viothing made 1t ,poo 4. m
20 West Baltimore street.
The best and chespest Glothinss House M n the
40 West Baltimore street.
MARBLE HALL CLOTHING HOUSE,
40 West Baltimore st., Baltimore, Md.
Persons in washin ston can save 20 Der cent. BY
sMITa, BROS. Il CO.,
40 West Baltimore street.
Our Washington customers can end the best
ssa o. N Sniff M BIOS article
40 West Baltimore street.
The leading Clothing House Of Baltimore offers
the finest Stiff & the Ss9Hs SssqHpss A.
40 West Baltimore street.
Do not fail to come to SMITH, BROS. co. to
your Clothing. 40 West Baltimore street.
The place where everybedy gets ssss sgited M
40 West Baltimore street.
The only mouse In baltlmore or W washington tnat
SMITH, BROS. & co.,
40 West Baltimore street.
All Discharged Soldiers In Wsshin ston are
sffered q discount of per cent by buying of us.
SMITH, BROS. Il CO.,
4c West Baltimore street.
Discharged Soldiers can save twenty dollars On
Suit by buying Of
SMITH, BROS. d co.,
40 West Baltin ore st., Baltimore. Md.
II will nav all tn come To Baltimore to buy your
CLOTHING. SMITH, BROS & CO.,
Merchant Tailors and Olothiers.
Be sure and come to SMITH, BROS. & CO.,
- Msloie Han Clothing House, 40 West Baltimore
street, to get your Fail and Winter Clothing.
SMITH BPOS. & CO.,
Merchant Tailofs and Olothiers.
20 West Baltimore street.
o66s&S% PsitdNsTs French and lnsliah WALKING
yOA z, iHnSy and plain SACKS; also, the
Ii in endless Ssristi.! :, The REsttisst eeat ont
Baltimore street. 0sess: ~ Mc"
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W. G.. METZEROTT, corner Pa. av. and llth st:
The largest Musical Establishment -
and only importing house in the Dis O"U
trlct. Sole Agency OF Steinway Sons grand and
new assortment, making our stock IL instruments
ss be- snY
cy of this house in the country. Besides these.
He bave stock Of Payen e Bacon, and Haines
ofMason & Hamlin's Justly celebrated OABINRT
ORGANS: E,d WHICH we sell at fasts1y PRICES. from
Purehasir exclusively for cash, we are enabled
to sell at the lowest figures for cash, and upon
com mod ating terms.
Old Pianos taken in exchange, tuned and re.
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IMPORTANT TO FEMALES.

DIR. CHI EE EMAN'S PILLS.
The com mbination of ingredients in these Pills is
the result OF a long and extensive practice. They
IL lid in their operation and cannot do harm to
the NEST delicate certain n correcting all rrsgu.
larites, Painful Menstruation, removing all OBJ
structions, whether from cold or otherwise, head
ache, pain il the side pal pitation of the heart,
whites, all nervous affections, hyat3ics, fatigue
pain in the back and limbs, & c., dieturbed aleep,
DIR. CHEESEMAN'S PILLS
was he commencement Of a new era In the treat.
ment of ir eaularites andCbstruc ctfoas which have
consign SO many to a PREMATURE GRAVE. No
female enjoy good health unless she is egulsr
and whenever obstruction takes place the gen
era health begins to decline. These Pills form
DiATE and P8KsIsTEST sNUnCCs sUCCsx 'n DI0VT DO
BE DECEIVED. Take this advers &ement to
your Druggist ard tell him that you rant the
BEST and most RELIABLE FEMALE MEDI-
CINE IN TIE WORLD, which is comprised in
these Pills.
DR.. CHEESEMAN'S PILLS
have been a Standard Remedy for over thirty
years, and are the most eiectual one ever known
for all complaints peculiar to F.nlales. To all
classes they are invaluable, INDUCING, 1cith Ger
tatnty. perioiicdT REGULARITY. They are known to
thousands who have used them at different periods
throughout the country, having the sanction of
ONE of the N Ost entnent Physicians in America.
EJpttctt dotcti0nS, stating trhen they should be
or Boz es for So containing from 80 to 80 Pills
Pills sent by mat promptly, secure from observa
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGaIsTs.
HUTCHINS d HILLYER, Propretors,
dec l0-eoly,a 81 Cedar ST., New York.
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o r r I C / A l. .
The Treasu ~ Departm snt.
"aeuyxcroN nooau.b Nor IN

WAeHINGTON, December TO, 1861.
Notice is hereby given OF the readiness Of
this department 70 redeem on presentation, by
payment in lawful money, or by conversion
into bonds, as authorized by law, the Three
Years Treasury Notes, bearing interest at the
rate of seven and three.tenths per centum.
issued under act of July II, 1861. Interest will
cease on all such Treasury Notes not SO pre-
seIted after three months from this date at
which time, under the law, the right Of con-
version ceases.
Holders thereof will govern themselves ac-
cordingly. w. P. FEssENpEN,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
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The First Corps-Notice to Veterans.

hDs{UhtSI OVhFNs
WASHINGTON, ID. G, Dec. l, 1864.
Veterans desiring TO enlist in the 1st Army
Corps. to be organized under the recent order
of the War Department, should report IN per-
son at the Office OF Col. @. 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 m us tered into the service.
BY order of Major General Hancock.
FINLEY ANDERSON.
dec 3.f Assistant Adlutant General.
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PROPOSALS..
DRoPOsALs FOR PINE LUMBER.

CiG( Qnartemastsr's Ot7ts, }
Dspot Of WTshtH gt0H.
WashiHgf0n, ID. C., Dec. ], 1861
Sealed Proposals will be received st this office
until Friday, Dece Der TO- 1884 at II O'Clock m.
for delivery at this depot, of l0a02o feet inch
Pine Boards, plsned on one side, and to be OF the
best quality.
Prope sails should be addressed to the under
signed, endorsed on the envelope Proposals for
Pine Lumber" ID. IL. RUCkER,
Brig Gen. and Chief Quartermaster.
de It'd Depot of Washing gton.
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S-T The counties 90 Berkely and Jefferson
in Virginia have submitted TO their citizens,
West Virginia as per provisions OF the con-
stitution OF the State, and the majority of the
votes being in favor of such Union, Gov. Bore
man has issued his proclamation recognizing
said counties IS part and parcel of Wes, Vir-
gmia. A growfns State.-!Horgcnto1on West
Td.) Post.
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whip MATHEMATICS OYYFC1.
DlFoR1 ey WAsHIHo1oN,

C D1Foa1 e1 WAsHMo4oH,3
HaskSnsIsx. d. e.. January 1. 1864.
Al dealers in Drugs. Hardware. Lumbe' Leather.
ausstsd to send TO this ONCE, on MONDAY ofeaok
week, esealed rroposal List, 81 axpseats, Of the
short notea. With tie price Of each arksd In plain
dgWes thst in case e1iseneies Of the services
with hout delay and ct the lowest price.
Dealers YfAhins to sell TO this Depot wtn be r.
meYnine D. 81. RUOKlR,
BHsadIer General and Chief Quartermastss.
iAkH Depot Of Waahington.
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IOSEPH kIYNOLDs & 90.
PLUMBERS, GAS, AND STEAK FfTTER8,
No. 500 NINYH STRNKf. nASr sYsnuA.

No. SUO NINxH sTRAkT, near avenue.
Have Just received, and will constantly lesp on
hand the lar gest and best assortment in the city
Of Chandeliers, Brackets, Drop Lights, Portables.
Glass Globes, mica and other Shades, and all sru-
New York, Philadelphia, &C., which viii be sold
on the most reasonable terms.
Also, RANG1S. FURNACES, and Fire Board
Stoves.
We are prepared to furnish the best RAN91 In
use anywhere, on very reasonable terms. Hotels.
Restaurants, &C., are invited to call.
We do sn kinds OF GAS and STAAM nttinss
prom pity and cheap, - also everything In the
PLUMBING line In the most satisfactory m amer.
Gall and see our Bathing Tubs. fouptsins Watsy
Closets, Wash stands, Basins. DO. DO, 81 No. 500
Ninth street, near Pennsylv ania fvsnue. arges
Sstablishment In the city, 10 2-eon
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Proposals will be Isceiyed at the Mayors Office
until II N. on THURSDAY, the 22d day of Decem
Der inst for taking up and reeonstrnctine culvert
under an act approved 25th November. 1854.
The culvert will consist of two walls of blue stone
masonry Six feet apart, to be covered with New
York tagging the bottom of the culyert to be flag
ged the whole length of the cuvert.
The walls will he IL inches in height and -
width; the foundation will be six inches below the
line of the bottom of the culvert. allowing the
culvert. when constructed to be six feet wide and
one foot hish inside dimension
The mortar used in the construction of the walls
to consist OF two parts of sharp river sand to of
the best fre sh hydraulic cement
The tagging used for covering the culvert sh all
not be less than foot in width and FIVE inches
in thickness and to extend and rest fully foot
each of the side walls, to be closely laid side
by side, and the ends resting upon the wall, to CO
laid in mortar as above described.
The material in the old culyert may be used for
the bottom OF this culvert and to be laid on bed
Of sharp sand of sufficient depth.
The contractor will be required to cover that
part Of the street paved wi sufii cient
over the assps bring the street up to its pres
ent surface; also, to make good all paw 5ments,
tagging, &c, which may be disturbed.
Bidders will sta!e the price per lineal foot, which
shall incluoe all material and workmaDship re-
quired to complete the work accordn G to the fore
gong advertisement; and no money will be paid
until the work is pleted to the satisfaction Of
the Commissioner of the Ward. de I'D
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IMPROVE YOUR lYl.AA

Raxht By the use Of the osl.S0
sbrated PEBBLE and PIRIsooPIe 6PIoTAoLIs, uni.
versAlly aok wledged - the best for 4TRIHGTI.
IIIao AID PllsIIvI1a the impaired lyesieht,
.cisntiacally and correctly suited, by FRANKLIN
& co., Opticians.
S44 Psnnsyivania avenue, bet. 18th and 18th sts..
3eS PennsyIvsnis avenue. undsr the National,
111LD GLAS6ES OPERA GLASSES, MICRO.
6G0PEs TH THERMOMETERS, sTERN0g09Pn ns, ,
TO-, in great variety, and at the lowest prices.
FINDER TIE BAN; tale Of the nineteenth
u century. The Army Surgeons Manual; by
VIM. Grace. Wsstminster Review for October.
Arizona and Sonora by 1t. Mowry. From Dan to
Baersheba; by Rev. J. P. Newman.
nov l9 FRANOK TAYLOR:
CHOW CASH6 FOR SALE.-Just received ei8ht
- elegant OOUNTIR SHOW CASES By the best
makers in New York. Apply to p. ]. BELL1W
%. PIG !th street, three doors seutA OF Toa r.
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NIARINI's FAsHIONABLE
III DANGINH ANA

Il DANCING ACADEMY
Ttnlperants Hail. street, betrsen Oh and IOth sts
PROF. MARINI wishes to inform his nu. a
merous friends and the pu blic in general
that his Second Quarter will commences on y
THURSDAY, December LIST. GA
DAYS AND Hours OF TUITIoN-For Ladies', Miss
es and Masters-Tuesdays, THURSDAYS and Fridays
from 3to5p; m. For Gentlemsn-Tussdays. Thurs
sons given at any time desired Fol particulars
please call at the Academy during sehs oil hours or
address by mail. nov IS I'm
Evening star., 1864-12-14

The New Chief Justice and Attorney. Gen.
eral.
The Supreme Court no longer viii move at snail's
pace
Ia this all the lawyers, of course. are agreed
For whilc at it1 naeetin@ = there must be Cha,e,
The government causes cah go OF with Speed.
~ I, Post,