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Icy VIM L. WALL C CO., Auctioneers.
TIE STOCK OF WOOD COAL. LIHE AND
PLASTER DEALER AT AUCTI IN
On WEDNESDAY MORNING. IIth insta at at
j. O'Clock. we will sell at the Coal Yard Of N.
McKnew, Cr Seventh street, at the Canal Bridge
who intends ck angling hi. business his STOCK, en-.
bracii G:
l0O bushels Hair,
l2fO barrels Maine Lime.
90 barrels Caisean Plaster,
30 barrels Rosendale Cement,
30 barrels Land Plaster.
Roofing Belt and Tar.
Three very superior Draueht Horses,
One set Double Wagon Harness,
Three sets Cart Harness,
One TWO Horse vs. gon new,
Two Carts. nearly new,
One Large Cutting Box, and lot finch Coel Floor
A woeedd woedd spli,ter-one of the best ever built,
Large Feed Bin, and Bet Buggy Harness.
Office Furniture, Desk, Chairs, Stove, &c,
Terms cash.
my7 W L. WALL &c CO. Aucts
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RYJ. G. MCGUIRE & CO., Auctionssrs.

IMPORTANT SALE OF CHOICE LIBRARY
On wEpNEsDAy BG2kSii EG42kkSSiiNe Ma, -, =. :,
oc:oct at the Auction Rooms, and continued ca h
succeeding Evening, at the same hnur until the
portion of the Library of the late Ohas r Mayer
Ct baltimore. Md, to which valuable additions
from another source has been made, the VIII ,le
comprising Miscellaneous and Scienti6c Work., H.
lustrsted. Edition. Sets OF Monthlies, Pamphlets
Congressionsl Documents, &C., DC.
Terms cash.
~Cstalogues now ready for delivery.
Rp.Odn ]. C. Meg GUIRB CO., Aucts.
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DYV. L. WALL q co.. Auesionsssa.

500 DOZEN Extra choice CoszAs and Ron,,n.
BonrbSn and Nectar WAisk1y, Oiscets. "a 49,.
y sinins Of the steel Of 3: gronsaien c 90. rx
DAY. istk Hsy. 81 10 o'sioek. TSe Sams max : !.
Examined & their .sl:s room, No. 39S, Pennr:f.
s sp:n Va. Z. WALL CO.. s.as,.
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RY WIN. B. LEWIS CO.. .Auctioneers.
FURNITURE, MATING, PIANO. &c ,ATAuo-
TION
MONDAY MORNING, at u o'clock, at our tore,
No 427 Seventh street, We shall sell, Lot Second,
ksId furnitpEe saod P,sno. several rolls Of
Castors, Plated Ware; Chins kc .ac
WIN. B. LEWIS & co, Aucts
bracing general variety o. Staple and Fancy goods.
1t IChrOn sN''
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DY rHoMAs BOWLING. Auct Gsorsssown

DY THOMAS BOWLING. Auct Gsorsstown
PERENPToRY SALE OF XALUABLE LMPAnY.
M PROPERTY B1TWEEN TIE CANAL AND
The POTOMAO RIVER ~ GE0R9ETo YIN, D.
IviiI cell at Public Auction on WRDNERDAY,
the nth day Of May, 1884, ct o'clock p m ION the
premises, that Valuable Property, benz part Of
the south soe Of Cherry street, and SS Sfees the
east side Of Potomac street. and osDosite to the
TIE improvements consist Of . large two. story
and Basement Brick Dwelling Aonse. and Back
Potomac itrset, adjoinise tse above aad rnnnine
back feet This Proy: sitnatsd e II IL. be-
cilitiee for manufacturing or other purDeses, and
for an Investment such an opportunity seldom o.
Terxs: One haN cash, balance In nix and twelve
months secured by deed Of trust on the property.
It'll perfect
CoaveYancins and stAnps ct the cost ofta psf-
AS dads THOMAS powLINa. Aucs.
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RYJ. c. MCGUIRE CO., Auetionesrs.

PEREMpToRY SALE OF SUPERIOR GOLD
Matches, PINE yEWE.RY. TWO PTEk
PLATED GLASS CASES. COUSTER &c
On MONDAY EVENING, MAJ 9Th, at ~ o'closk,
at TIE suct;cn rooms, sb all sell to the big hest
bidder Tor account of q dealer declining business.
Six superior g old Hunting Case Watches,
Colo sFest Fob and Guard Chains OF various pat.
terms,
Fine setts of Jewelry in boxes,
Finger RINGS, Ear Rins Breastpins, Sleeve But
tons Studs, dc &c.
Terms cash.
my.5 d j. y. MCGUIRE CO., Auc8.
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DYJ.C. MCGUIRE 4 90, Auctioneers

sEVENTEEN BUILDING LOTS ON THE Is
LAND AT PE 3LtC AUCTION
On MONDAY AFTERNOON May g at S O'Clock,
the premise sb all sell the part OF
Building Lots OF abouf % feet front each all with
alley facilities and fronting raspe otivey south
street betwesn n Twelfth and Thirteenth stree;A
on Twelfth and Thirteenth streets west, at the
ner nf L street.
Terms: One third cash, the remainder In six
months. with interest secured by deed of trus
on the prenises
Conyeysnces st the cost of the purchasers
payment of go on each Lot will be required.
my Sd j. q. Meg OI BE & CO. Aucta
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RY VIM. L. WALL & CO., Auctioneers
- 8. W. corner Pa ay aad 9th q

RY VIM. L. WALL & CO., Auctioneers
II 8. W. corner Pa. ay q ad 9th st
CANTON coco MATING, FURNITURE, CAR
PETS. &c, AT AUCTION
On THURSDAY MORNING. I2tn instant st -
O'Clock, We will sell q. our Auction Rooms with
concern
rolls freAh white and checquered 4, 8, and g.
Canton Mating Just imported.
iCe rolls and Coco Mating,
~ ro ls Carpet,
~ Cottage Sets
Jenny Lind Cottage, and other Bedstesds,
Marble top, plain. and other Bureaus,
Hair and Shuck Mattresses,
Mahogany and Walnut cane seat Chairs and Rock,
els.
Mirrors, Easy Chairs, and Lrunges,
Marble top and other Tables,
Mahogany and Walnut Sofas and Tete a-Tetes,
safes, Glasnw are, Crockery, &c
With variety of otl er House furnishing Goods
too nun erous to meneion.
Terms cash.
my7 W. L. WALL, & co, Aucts
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RY THOMAS DowLlNa' Au0s'r; ee'fss'""n.
On WEDNESDAY AFTERNoON, Mag nth, lssA
at 4 O'Clock D. m in front of the premises, Will
sell the east rart o. lot No. 1871, in BeaHs aaditias
to GEORGETOWN: fronting 20 feet on the north sis
pro, ed by a good two story Frame House
Terms One half cash, balance in six and tvs ..
ty "a
AL ennveyancins and stamps at the cost O. the
a deposits Of sloo win be required at thsh h ne Of
PURCHASE. .n-ryua
my.4d&ds TH04. D0W6lN0.s .uct
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RY GREEN & WILLIAMS. Auctioneers
TWO HANDsOME BUILDING LOTS NEAR rBH
OBSERVATORY IN TIE FIRST WARD AT
AUCTION.
,bs rraOises s:ts o,cincE ~ VIC sn hand, t, na
Ruile ing Lots in the First Ward, being Lot No. ]
nor tn & and oath sire cts west.
Terms; One half cash, balance In six and twelve
A deed given and deed Of trust taken,
All opye, ancs at cost of purchaser, including
revenue stamps
Title indisputable.
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ELRvEN yAEUBLE BUILDING LOTS FROM
ING ON WAND W AND fENTd sTs. MORT

a. an sAHHXTRspAY, the 18th instant, We shall san
,n f,ana 81 The 1rtmises, at o'clock p. m, tSS
fojlnvins hsndsome Building Lots. viz
.uS dvisicn OF square No sss; ths .se lots hsvo
fronts Of feet each running back feet to aiisSS.
erms One. thiru cash; bAlapce III six And txelse
months for notes bearing interest. A deed given
snd 6eed ef trust taken.
All eonveyAnes and stamps At the cost Of thspa
chaser. wryrr.>.~ 49,.
my4 9kEGN q M1lSL1 AaAas AUcs3
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AUCTION SALES.

PEREMpToRY SALE OF BRICK Housr Ann
LIT LSn W TMENT5ETH STREET. BETWEEN Z
On sATTRDAY AFTERNOON. MAY 7tb. a.
O'Clock on the premises, shall sell parts of Lots
lS and H in SQUARE No. III, fronting IA fest Oh
twentieth street, between and 81 streets north
1nuIHng nn back rs feet, improved by : three story
Terms: One half in cash the remainder In si and
twelve months, with interest secured by deed Of
trust on the premises.
Conveyanoss st the cost of the purchaser
ap.S0-d j. @. MCG UIRk Il CO., Aucts,
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By virtue of the foregoing order of the Orphans'
Court, wilt sell, for cash. at public auction on
TUESDAY next, May 10th, commencing at 10 o elk,
on on SQUARE Nc. 90, near Boundary street, between
the District of Columbia, large quantity of the
finest Plants In the United States, consisting OF
Japonicas and Cape Jessamines.
WILLIAM DOUGLAS,
my 5-St" Admin r of John Dou Rlss decd
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RY J. o. MCGUIRE 4 CO.. Auctionesrs.
SUILpING LOTS ON SIXTH STREET WEST,
BETWEEN AND r sTHHRTS NORTH
On MONDAY AFTERNOON, May ., at6 O'Clock.
on the premises We shall sell the south AZ feet s
inches, OF Lot No. 6, in Square 477, fronting an
Sixth s.rt ct vest. between and r streets noxth,
and running back 9s feet "a inches to be divided
into two or three Building Lots ifteslred.
Terms cash
Conve, ances at cost of the purchaser
my.5d J. @. MCGUIRE Il DO Aucte
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Paw yOtsr Debts.

Now is the time to pay your debts, while
''greenbacks are plenty, and are regarded
as legal tender" you owe any per-
son, whether the amount be large or small,
be sure and pay it now. Don't defer it un-
til more favorable time, for that time will
never come. The time may come when
'greenbacks'' will not pay your debts, on
account Of their litter worthlcssness. II
such time does come and you should have
on hand IA pile of Lincoln promises you
will wish you had taken our advice. 10
those who are indebted for the SENTINEL,
for one, two, five or ten years, we especial
ly direct this advise. We are still receiving
"greenbacks" on subscription, for their
face,--that is we send the SENTINEL for one
year for $500 in this deprecated curren-
cy, which is really only worth to us 70 cents
in silver. Come, friends, pay your debts
at onoe. ''Now is the accepted time /"
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The Author Of "EEOme, Sweet
5, H0mp.',

As | sit in my garret here lin Washing
ton, remarks friend of the poet, watching
the course of great men aud the destiny OF
party. meet often with strange contradic-
tinns in this eventful life. The most retngr-
kablc was that of the poet, J. Howard
Payne the author of Sweet Home. |
knew him personally. He occupied the
room under ne f0a some time; aud his con
versation was SO captivating, that | have
often spent whole days in his apartment -
He was an applicant for an office under the
/ Government at the time-COnsul at Tunis-
from which he had been removed. 1t was
a sad thing, indeed, to see the gifted poet
subjected to oil the humiliation of Office
seeking OF an evening We would walk
along the streets, and locking into the light
ed parlors as we passed, would once in Il
while see some family circle so happy, and
forming such beautiful group, and then
pass silently on. On such occasions he
would give me history Of his wanderings.
his trials, and all the cares incident to his
sensitive nature and poverty. 'How Of
ten, )" remarked he, Il have been in the
heart of Paris Berlin, London or some 9TH
cr large city, and heard persons singing, or
playing on the piano, Home Sweet Home,
without a shilling to buy the next meal with,
or place to lay my head. The world has lit
orally sung my song until every heart is ia
miliar with its melody--yet | have been q
wanderer from my boyhood. My country
has turned me ruthlessly from my office, and
in my old age have to submit to humilia-
ton for bread" Thus ne would complain of
his hapIess lot. His only wish was to die in
foreign land to be buried by strangers,
and to sleep in obscuritS
| met him ono day. He was looking I'M
usually sad.
Have you got your ConsuIatc?" said l.
Eyes, and leave in a week for Tunis. |
shall never return.
The last EXPRESSION was not a political
faith. Poor Payne his wish was realized.
He died at Iunis, among strangers, far from
his native land. Whether his remains have
ever been brought to this country, know
not. They should be, however; and if none
others will DO it, let the homeless and friend
less throughout the world contribute their
mite for tbs purpose Of erecting a suitable
monument to the poet Payne. l know him
well, and will contribute my mite. Let the
inscription on his monument be-
HERE LIES j. HOWARD PAYNE,
THE AUTHOR OF SWEET HOME "
A wanderer in life-whosc songs were sung
i'll every tongue,
And found an echo in every heart,
NEVER HAD HOME.
HE DIED IN A FOREIGN LAND.
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Choite guetru.
EfTTER PEOPLE.

A dreary place would be the earth
Were there no little people in it,
The song of life would lose its rsirth;
Were there no children to begin it,
No little forms, like buds togrow,
And make theadmiring heart surrender;
No little hands on breast and brow,
TO keep the thrilling love-cor1s tender.
No babe within our arms to leap,
No little feet toward shlmber tending;
NO little knee in prayerto bend,
OrGttle lips the sweet words blending.
What would the ladies do for work,
Were there no pants nor jackets tearing?
NO tiny dresses to embroider7
No cradle for their watchful caring7
No rosy boys at wintery m0NA
With satchel to the school house hasting?
No merry shouts as home they rush;
No precious morsel for their tasting.
Tall, grave, grown people at the door;
Tall, grave, grcwn people at the table /;
The men Of business all INTENT
The DANES lugubricus as they're able,
The sterner souls would Get more stern,
Unfeeling natures more inhuinan,
ana maG 10 StOlc cOlQneSS turn,
And woman would be less than woman.
For in that cline toward whicNwe reach,
Thro' Times mysterious, dim unfolding
The little ones, with cherub smile, H-
Are still our Fathers face beholding.
Eo said His voice in whom we trust,
When in Judea's realm preacher,
He made child confront the proud,
And be in simple guise their teacher.
Life's song. indeed, would lose its charm,
Were there no babies to begin it;
a doletul place this world would be,
We're there no little people iii ii.
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DEER DAVY:-It has bin sum time sinse
| writ two you. When | writ before you
was Guverncr, but now you air simple Da-
Wy Tod / felt good " hen the guverment
appintcd you Secretary of Iresury [ think
you was jist the man for the posish; you
air so onest and kompetent, your loyalty is
bubble extra. Your appointment was one
ov the moaSt sublime exibishens ov the
kompetensy, foarsight and wisdom Of the
Government When | discovered the too
dit1icultist in the way Of you taken the otfes
| felt wolfsh awl over-I tell you, Duvy, |
never felt 20 awloverish in my born daze.
You understand the too objections | refer
two: the Sinate woodent confirm you, nor
you wooden except. The Government was
knot slow in detectin the noble qualities
which the Sinate Good not sea. The Guv-
eInment was convinced, and every loyal
man knows, that yoln extensive black bank
ing operashens at Brar Hill qualify you
two due the green-banking Tor the Tresury
Department.
But, Deer Davy, this thing is played
But your loyalty is appreciated by the guy
ernmcnt, and your genius, added two that
ov the Government, will soon descuver sum
new channel in which you ken journey two
your reward.
When ypu and ne ard the other ofhshels
and kontractors who air crushen this unholy
rebellion and getten rtch by it were gcther-
cd at Baltymore you sed You Good klean out
the Fremonters OF your section kean en-
out quick and keep your eye peeled tor your
reward in grecn-backs. We air going two
git sum noar printer presses two malk
greenbacks for electionealmg purposes. -
We find it will talk good menny to re-elect
the Government and crush this unholy re-
| Lellion.
If the people fails to sustain the Guyern-
ment, wharc will be our Offices? WHARF
will bea our green backs? WHARF will bea
our fat kontiacts? WHARF will bca the
shoddy manufacturers ov New England ?,
WHARF will bea the ginelal prosperity Of
loyal people? WHARF will bea our loyal
leaders? WHARF will bea the Free Amer
kans ov Afrikon descent? Gone, awl gone.
The Copperheads would end the war, shake
hands with the rebels and fix up the same
corrupt and unhoiy Union we used two hav,
containen slavery and slave drivers. Tha
would also repudiate the pubIick debt, re-
peal the tax-laws, abolish a million oy good
ofiises, extermynate green-backs and Civ the
people no currency but gold and silver
! These things must never bea allowed.
You know, Davy, the country wa never
50 prosperous as now We never had sc
menny green-backs, so much imploylneq'
for people, 50 menny loyal men gtten ritch,
so menny offises, nor sich gineral good
times. Awl this will be smashed if the
Copperheds git in But elect the Guyern.
ment agin and in less than too years every
loyal man will hav offs, and every poor
man be maken mummy carrying musket. -
Go in, Davy, the Guyernment-llke the De
wills good two his own.
Yours Forever,
LONATHAN O, EMITH.
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CADIZ OHIO WEDNESDAY, JULY 90 1854 (.

berlafh of the King: Such splcndor and
magmfccncc as your house contains, is not
to be found in my country, far or wide?-
And he spoke highly Of his+tatc, and pro-
nomced him the happiest of men.
"But the rich man, the kings chamber
lain, selected an apple from GOLDEN dish =
The apple was large and beautiful its color
was yellow, streaked with red And he took
the apple and said, This apple had rested
on gold, and its form is very beautiful! So
he rcachedit to the stranger, the friend OF
his youth. -,
''fhe friend cut the apple, and, behold
ia its n6ltle tras WoJnt. Then the Stran-
ger cast his eyes ON the chamberlain; then
the lord chamberlain looked upon the ground
and sighed sorrowfully There was a worm
at the heart Of all his grandeur.
My children, beware Of covetousncsS;
for as Christ Jesus has said, a man life
consisteth not in the abundance of the things
which he pOssesscth. A contented heart, a
quiet conscience, and soul at peace with
God-these are the true sources Of happi-
ness.
And now, my daughter, I want you to
carry this little proverb in your heart
'Contentment is better than wealth. d
s. Iu1ptte
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A Good One,

An anecdotc worth laughing over is
told of man who had an nhrmity as well
as an appetite for fish. He was anxious to
keep up his character for honesty even
while making bill with his merchant as
the story goes, and when his back was turn
ed. the honest buyer slipped Goldfish up
under his coat tail: But the garment was
too short to cover up the theft, and the mer-
chant preceived it.
Now" said the anxious customers anx-
ious to improve all opportunities to call at.
tention to his virtues, "Mr. Merchant, !
have traded with you great deal, and
have paid you promptly and honestly,
haven't II" 49,
"Oh, yes" answered the merchant, II
make no complaint: i"
'Well," said the customer, Il always
insisted that honesty is the best Of policy,
and the best rule to live and die by" ~.
That so, replied the merchant.
And the customer turned to depart.
Hold on friend, cried the merchant,
speaking of honesty, l have u bit of sd-
vice to give you. Whenever you come tc
trade again, you had better wear longer
coat or steal a shorter Goldfish.
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Lfncoin's Entimely Jokes!

At Antietam, surrounded by the dying
and the dead, this royal Joker called for
some vulgar negro melody, and was prop
crly rehuked by the officer of whom the re-
quest was made, remarking this is not The
time, Mr. President, for such song as
that "-Ehiddc'phiu Age. -
The New York World speaks of Mr.. Lin
coin as one whose daily language is too inde-
cent for a senator to hear with self respect,
whose manners minister of the gospel, at
the head ola deputation Of one hundred and
fifty clergymen, pronounces those OF but
foon and gawk, and who, riding over the
field of Antietam, when thirty thousand of
his fcllow-citizens we're yet warm In their
freshly made graves, could slap Marshal La
mon on the knee and call for the negro song
of ''Picayuhe Butler.
The Age speading of the unclean jocosi-
ties of the Chief Magistrate, says:
It was only the other day while the streets
of Washington We're vocal with the groans
of the wounded from the battefelds of tho
Wilderness, that this Springfield joker en-
tertained depptation of clergymen with a
coarse story about Grants intending to
fight it out on that line, if he had to fight
all summer" The reverend hypocrite
laughed and nudged each other, and thought
it very apt illustration, although a little
broad for ears polite; but as it was uttered
by the chosen of God, it was sanctifed to
these pious souls. We venture to say that
ifany guest at their own homes had essayea
such story, he would have been nsummari-
ly and properly kicked out Of the house.
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COnEentm emt Better ifsaarl wealth

"Hcten, don you wish you were that lit
tie girl riding in the grand carriage p said
little Sarah Brown to her sister, as they sat
by an open window, one pleasant summer
afternoon, watching the pasHcrs by.
why, Sarah, asked Helen.
"Why Helen, don you see her beautiful
pink bonnet and her lovely whi-e parasol
and, Q, DEAR what splendid silk dress =
Helen, she must be very happy. If l had
Il trock just ike that, and could ride in a
carriage, how happy should be =
| Helen and Sarah Brown were the children
| Of aborious mechanic, in humble, though
very comfortable circumstances
! Mrs. Blown. who was working in the
back part Of the room, overheard Sarah 5
remark, and, wishing to correct in the bud
what might in the end become covetOus
| disposition, called the two children to her
side.
Sarah, my daughter, are younot happy?
said the mother
ooh yes, mamma; | am very happy in
deed" replied Sarah, somewhat surprised
! by her mother question.
"And yet my child, did / not hear you
wishing for riches that you might be hap.
py?' Sarah blushed as she replied
'I was only thinking, mamma, that rich
people, who can have everything in the
world that they want, must be very happy.
Listen to me, Sarah, and | will tell you 6
fable of rich man; and try, my children
to make note of its moral.
There lived rich man at the court ot
King Herod. He was Lord Chamberlain
and clothed himself in purple and fine linen,
and lived in very great magniticence.
'There came to him, from a far distant
country, friend of his youth, who had beer
his cbmpanion when he was a simply coun
try boy, whom he had not seen for man,
years.
''To do honor to his friend, the chamber
lain made sumptuous feast and invited al
his great acquaintance. There stood up
on the table variety of,costly delicacies il
gold and silver Dishes and costly vases witt
perfumes and ointments, together with wine
Of rarest vintage
"And the rich man sat ut the head of tn,
table and was hospitablc to all, and his frienC
who had come from distant country sat
his right hand. And they ate and drank
and were satisfied
Then the stranger addressed the cham
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The learned Dr.. Bronson saws of Lin.


The learned Dr. Bronson says Of Lin
coin administration
"Mr Lincoln has proved himself totally
deficient in administrative talent No branch
of the government has been well and eff
cienty administered under him, excepting
in the departments Of routine managed by
clerks. 1t has been loose, fuctuating, un-
systematic weak and inefficient in all save
in the expenditure Of men and money. Its
extravaganza has been appalling, its eSpen-
ditures enormous, and little to show Tor
them. Its yearly expenses, when all ac-
counts are audited, will be found to be dou-
BILE those of Great Britain in her gigantic
wars with the Emperor Napoleon, when she
subsidized nearly sll Europe, while our re-
sources are far less than hers were at the
time. During four years it will have run up
national debt above that of Great Britain
and equal to one-third of the assessed val
ues Of the whole Union according to the
| census of 1860. And no small portion Of
| this enormous sum has been literally wasted.
Vast sums have been expended on expedi-
tions that have come to nought and on the
construction Of monitors not worth their
weight in old iron The people gave gener-
ously, Congress voted literally ample sup
plies of men and money, but nothing has
come of it but an army Of suddenly enrich
ed contractors, spectators and swindlers,
who are using all their Influence to prolong
| the war"