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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-05-12

Our lady folks say, Oh, what splendid soap
that ]. Monroe Taylor Gold Medal is; 1t is q
family casket, sparkling with useful lessons ev.
cry ime Washing day comes it saves more than
half the labor; Il only takes about one-third in
qua atty and only costs about the same q other
seal Is, besides leaving the clothes in much bet
ter condition than whore other soap 10 used.-
Bur ny ne lady AAsllA sDaetahs tehsnsehssD
80 septit. 10 q 81 l+z.--
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-05-12
Steamer for the Red River.

CAIRO, May g.
The Pioneer, a light draft steamer, left
here yesterday for Red River. 1t is
hoped she will succeed in crossing the
Falls with supplies.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-05-12
CoLGATE's HONEY SOAP.

This celebrated TOILET SOAP, in such uni
versal demand, is made from the CHOICEST ma
terials, MILD. and EMOLLIENT in its nature,
FRAGRANTLY SCENTED, and extremely
BENEFICIAL in its action upon this skin. For
sale by all Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers.
ian26:lyd
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-05-12
Gen. STANDARD Ordered to Fortress
.h Monroe.

mo" Y ~" y NEW YORK, May 3.
Gen. Stannard has been relieved from
command in this city and gone to For
tress Monroe, under orders from the
War Department .t.-ro1
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M AR II lag E 8.

EWING At Clarendon, May 8,
BY Rev. w. t. Herrick, Charles Ewing and
Susan DIN Briggs, both Of Clarendon. No cards.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-05-12
WASHINGTON, MAY 9-ll.3O
To Mai. Gen. Dix: a,. '7.... "a

To Maj. Gen, Dix: ,t5. ~
This department has just received from
Gen. Butler an official report of Gen. Lee
of the operations of Friday. He says
their loss in killed is not large, but they
have many wounded. He grieves to an
nounce that Gen. Longstreet was severely
wounded Gen. Jenkins killed, and Gen.
Pegram badly wounded on Thursday, and
that it is supposed that Gen. Stafford will
recover. Gen. Wadsworth was killed
The belief here is that Lieut.. Gen. Grant
is achieving complete victory. @
- K. M. STANTON.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-05-12

.......sg BALTIMORE, May g.
The report that Petersburg was taken
on the afternoon of the 9th was incor-
rect,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-05-12
PH1LApELPHIA. May /

- THILADELPHIA, Hdy To.
The Bulletin says Gen. Warrens army
corps is close to Hancock's in close pur-
suit of the rebels. They have been driv-
en- from Spottsylvinia Court House to-
wards Cane river. e,,tcaeq, Il ssr
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-05-12
NEWS TO SATURDAY NIGHT.
Lee in Full Retreat.
Fredericksburg Occupied.
Hancock at SpOttSylyania Govt
House.
WASHINGTON. Nav {

WASHINGTON, May 3.
The National Republican in an extra,
says that official dispatches announce our
complete victory over Lee. The rebel
army is also said to be retreating in the
direction of Spottsylvania, Grant pur-
suing.
The Union Gen. Wadsworth is killed
The rebel Gems, Jones and jenkins are
killed, and Gems. Picket! and Hunter
wounded.
Gen. Butler has whipped Beauregard
and cut the Petersburg & Richmond Rail
road,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-05-12
BALTIMORE, May 10.

BALTIMORE, May 10. 311
The Norfolk New Regime says rebel
prisoners report Gen. Lee was wounded
on Friday and that Gen. Pickett was
killed. t#.2f
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-05-12
Will cure them.
DYSPEPSIA AND LIVER DISEASE.

Do you rise with q coated tongue mornings,
with bad taste in the mouth and poor appetite
for breakfast Do you feel when you first get up
80 weak and lauguid you can scarcely get aboutt
often dullness, with headache occasionaliyi-
Are your bowels costive and irregular, and appe-
ute changeablef Do you throw up wind from
the stomach, and do you swell up oftent Do you
mei iulness after eating, and sinking when
the stomach is emptyi Do you have heartburn
occasionally Do you feel low spirited, and look
on the dark side Of thingsi Are you not unusu-
ally nervous at times! Do you not become rest.
less, and often lay until midnight before you can
90 TO sleep and then at times don't you feel dull
and sleepy most Of the time Is your skin dry
and scslyi also sallowi In short, is not YOU
life burthen. full Of forebodings!
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HooFLAND's GERMAN BITTERs
Win give you
A GOOD APPETITE,

Will give you strong healthy nerves. giye
you brisk and energetic feelings, and will enable
you to sleep well, and will positively prevent Yell
ow Fever, Bilious Fever, &c.
Those suffering from broken down and delicate
constitutions. from whatever cause. either in
MALE OR FEMALE,
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HooFIAND's GERMAN BiTTERs

HOOFLAND'S GERMAN BlTTERe eo
Will cure every case of Chronic or Nervous de
bility, Disease Of the Kidneys, and Diseases ars
ing from Disordered Stomach.
OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS
Resulting from disorders of the digestive organs
Constipation, Inward Piles, Fulness of Blood 70
the Head, Acidity Of the Stomach, Nausea, Heart
burn, Disgust for Food, Fulness or Weight in the
Stomach, Sour Fluctuations, Sinking or Flutter-
ing at the pit Of the Stomach, Swimming of the
Head, Hurried and dificult Breathing, Flutterins
at the Heart, Choking or suffocating sensations
when in lying posture, Dimness of Vision, Dots
or Webs before the Sight, Fever and dull pain in
the head, Deficiency Of Perspration, Yeliownen
OF the skin and eyes, Pain in the side back chest
limbs, &C., sudden Pushes Of heat, burning in tn.
desh, constant imaginings of evil, and great de-
preston Of spirits.
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Will find in
HooFLAND's GERMAN BITTERs

HOOFLANUb dEHMAN BITTERB
A remedy that will restore them to their usual
health. Such has been the case in thousands Of
instances, and fair trial is but required to prove
the assertion.
| 5a REMEMBER f
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-06-17
FIRE INSURANCE.
THE FARMERS MUTUAL FIRE
Insurance Company of the
S4ata nf naIn rrrn,.ou %
oLaI9 ot DelaWare.
-. loslalsLt Mlll cpEEE, ao)

kJkiulhAL MILL IREEK, Gc1
rhsUompany continues to offer to the people Of DelA-
ware s superior advantages OF Insurance against loss
py hre on all descriptions Of property except Marine
The Institution Is commended by over 20 years expert
su IN and attention to the subject Of Mutual Insurance.
koeug the st to Introduce the principle into Stae
by reason Of which, It is believed the Managers have
been enabled SO to adjust and discriminate between the
SHIP among the most equitable in character Of the uumer
Gus Insurance Companies presented to the public.
II takes credit itself that its ments losses have
been prompt and LIBERAL that in % years business and
losses reaching over 100000, not single tgA
tion ea occurred and scarcely without entire salts
faction to the parties insured.
Lookpg more to the safety than the number and
amodnt OF its risks II has declined Hundreds Of Thou
sands OF Dollars Of Insurance. either US requiring too
great an amount in single risk offering unit OBJ
Jeots Of insurance for the character Of the Institution
In thls manner IL Is conceived II has the safest and
most select list ofnsurances proportion 70 the amount
% %-VXer siA millions OF Dollars, of my other Company
within reasonable range.
As evidence Of this it has not only reduced the rate oil
Insurance at all times moderate, onesxth during the
last two but presents clear surplus fund
Sasuuu as security against any the pos
Noes which sum by the resort TO Scrip Certificates
the balances due to each member now being issued will
be paying Interest to them from January 1862 at the
aeol per cent per annum thus making still fartho
1t commenced the year 1862, with real protection to
the community in Deposit Notes of s25O,OO0
surplus Fund 10000
Total protection. s9OoooO
II the work Of the Farmors Of Delaware and such
they ought to patronize It,
Presdent--JEssE SHARPE.
Secretary and Treasurer-ROBBRr McCABE, NJ. D.
DIRECTORS:
Ell Wilson, Brandywine Hd.j James Delaplan, Christi
ana Hd. James W Mebb- Samuel Barr r. G. stotsenburg
and Jesse Sharpe mingIon Hd; robert Mecsbe Mil
Greek lidi John F. Williamson, White Clay Creek lid
George Janser, New Castle hd; Curtis Il, Ellison Pen
radvr Hl; john c. Clark He'd Lion Hd.; VIM temple
smyrna; James II. BurnhaA, st. Georges Hd; Charlei
X tisming Feler T. Causey Mniord Henry Todd, Dover
Charles rWnuell, Georgetown.
AuENls-As well Tor receiving applications for insur
dues Of IL embers:
Eli Wilson, Brandyviue Hd; Robert Mccabo, MIL
Creek Hds James Delaplan, Christiana Hd; John T.
Williamson, White Clay Creek Hd; Curtis b. Ellison
Peueader lid Red Lion St. Georges and AppOq quinminh
hundreds Joseph Griffith, snyrna; james Crippsn
Nsw Castle ud; Charles 4. Fleming, Milford ChArlei
Iunne George OWN Henry Todd, Dover.
Communications general business addressed to thu
undersigned, Wilmington, will receive immediate atten
ion.
f8 ROBERT McCABE NJ. D.. Secretary.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-06-17

Secretary and Treasurer-ROBERT mcCABE, NJ. d.
DIRECTORS:
NEW CASTLE COUNTY
MUTUAL lySU RA NCE GO p ANY

Omee W Wllmlngton institute, corner of 9th
and Market Streets, Wilmington, Del.
INTEREST ON sREMIUM NOTES REDUCED TO FIVE
PER CENT.
HE principle Of Mutual Insurance Is believed to be
the safest, and experience far has proved It to be
heapest means of Insurance against Loss FIRK and
Though this Insulation has beeen but II years In
stenee the list of Insurers will compare avorably with
sny otheri and the lo-sag by fire during that time al
though not few, have been promptly paid all who have
been Insured in this office and have had the misfortune
to he burned ont attest The object has been to
cure good list Of safe risks, rather than to swell the
number ofinsnid without regard to haEards thus les
ienng the liability Of sinking the cash capital In case Of
heavy disasters during the year.
DIRECTORS.
WIlMssToN.-Wiilam Canby, George RehArdae n
John A. Duncan, Jacob Pusey. William Tatnall, Glenn.
sat y smyth, John Cochran Edward 4. DellAh, Sam
uel Candy, Chas W. Rowland
Elliott.
CHRlsTIANA MuEDRED.-Janes Riddle.
AsW CASTLE HUADRsD-Johu iuyer.
WHITE CLAY CREEK HUHDRED-Abram p Shannon.
WILLIAM OANBY, President
9zo 4, 7. SIMMONS, Secretary and Treasurer. fH
IL Otdee hours from to and from 2 to5
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-06-17
Western Land for Sale or Exohange.

NEW BOOKSI
AT u. s. r. Buffers Book and Newspaper Store
400 Market Street.
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE
Trumps, story Of Amerlenn Lie by u. W. Curtis.
The Crossed Path by Wilkio Collins.
Harry Harson, by John T. Irving.
The Attorney. by John 4. Irving.
The Constitution Of the United statos
Wild Life by Capt. Mayne Reid
Life of General Francis Marion,
EyerybOdys Lawyer
Moral History of Women,
Miss Gilbsrts Career.
One of Them, by Ohas. Lever
The First False Step, by Reynolds
The Woman in White by WilkIs collina
tWenty-hge different kinds Of Novels al A dime saet
p.ai Al ne Magazines Daily and cweeky Newspafs,
BOOM, stationery and Fancy Art los for sale in Ea
-elle.s Apl7
II and foriHale low by
TH0sIY. DRNORMANDIE.
3o2-Aarkst Street.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-10
LAUsCn OF 1.-THE LARGEST IRON-CLADs In
THE WORLD"

New York has had new excitement in the launch
ing OF great ocean ironcad represented to ba the
"most formidable man.of war in the wnrld." She is
called the Dictator, aud is described as follows
The dimensions of the hull are as follows -Extreme
length ALL three hundred and fourteen feet the aft
ovrhang being thirtyo feet and forward overriding,
thireen it leaves two hundred and sixty feet between
perpendicuars extreme BREADTH fifty, and depth tweu
ty-two and G. ha4 feet. Unlike the original monitor,
aud the monitors that are now in of constrac
ton the Dictator il almost exclusively iron her frames
beams, DC being of thst metal. Every frame ard
beam is fastened in the most secu manner and be-
iege the bolts put in red hot, to render them s1
oiently tight he skins of the ship-that is tie GOV
ering OF the rsmesis Of wood put on in slabs length
wise, each beam being about fourteen and half inches
square. These wooden esbs are fastened to the iron
frames With screw boltR which have nuts, thus rem
dering impossible for any such occurrence take
place as that by which the lamented Captain Rodgers
lost his life This wooden skin ia no less than three
feet six inches in thickness. The magnitude of this
surface can only be understood when we state that the
bull OF an ordinary European steamer does not measure
more than eighteen % twenty inches in thickness 90
that without the oatsde armor at oil, the hull Of the
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-10
rItE YANktea IN MISSISSIPPI.

DaaoPoLIS, March All, 1854.
A d.pa1ah Ascuu. Miss.. March I'd, via In5a
4th says disp has j1st received iron
Gen. Jacksou, dated Sharon, EGi-s from Canton
Fet 2s:t Whc estes that he overlook tbe tina
point the 18th aud skiimshDg lie enemy
his at Radcds Calhouns leI liss pro
eded Canton here they reported to he
rations a1a It thought they would az
str0Y that portion Of the ai Road EoIth OF Canoo and
60 Ticksbatg, About Is had killed aul 9
number CAPTURED. Our cavalry hatras- lug them
FRO..I Ella 1881 p Pr DESTRUCTION or PROPERTY
BY SHERMAN.
MERIDIAN, Miss March 4, 1872
III, Of Iepaiiag The Railroads destroyed by the
enemy is progressing rapidly. Thrsa track
and three bridges burped the 81 uhen Z, AZ
miles track destroyed the Selma Road,
the Mobile and Ohio Road.
shernan burned great deal of property here ana at
Marion, Enterprise, and Landerdae Stations All public
buildings at this place destroyed, aud number of
private koues burned. The honse and Railroad de-
pot was burned, and the Office of the Daily Clarion.
The enemy pil=gsd every house, carrying aSay every
thrg OF shy value. Proylsions taken from almost
every family.
Sherman laid waste all the country through which he
passed, on his way TO VicksbDrg.
Sherman occupied the House for his Headqaar.
tiers while here and MCPHERSON occupied Gen Folks old
Headquarters.
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rond together with the Tombgbee and Alabama rivers
The Tombigbee opens the State OF Mississippi up to
Columbus and Aberdeen the Alabama opens the State
of Alabama up to Selma, Montgomery ard beyond
These points will all be held and made powerful fortified
dpots OF supply They will form precisely the second
~ base OF Gen Grant must have in advance into the
Gulf States. The material importance of the region
from tie fact thatfs river bottoms from the rich
est cotton district 10 the SOUTH and it there also that
the mass OF the distribution OF the slave population
shows ito -Iogt iu".
We Low atri'c at the strutesic bearings of the
region in it's relations with the present disposition of
this view cannot be over estimated. First of all it
will give US the grand secondary lne OF commuuica-
lions With the possession of Chattanooga and COX.
vile, tapped the first Of these lines, aud the comics
sions of the rebels themselves show how terribly this
itself embarrasses them. Well shall now seize the
only remaining line 10 the next place, it must call
away considerable portion, at least of the rebel army
from Grants 'front.' and enable him to advance. Sup
plies will soon be accumulated make this possible,
But finally, aud most important OF all it antic pate
the rebels in the only remaining line Of defence which
it was possible Tor the rebels to tax" up wNn Grant
should o1ce advance from chattanooga. Military men
have long recognized, that If the rebels were once
turned at Atlanta the line ofTombigbee the o.
available position left them. he other line leads u5
directly into cal dc sac " ending Florida IT.
therefore, the present movements successful it
clutches this single position at which the rebels could
have hoped to make any proracted stand.
We discern in these movements the marks OF a bold
briant original Conce ption. heir very Initiation
must utterly dacOnCert al the rebel plans OF invasion
in TIE west here is very little doubt that, their
final IT snt we shall har # .Ionsons prompt retreat
10 tIauta
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ush.as corpus.-An Exception.


!. = sc,reUhat remarkable that every Judge il th
,.,odorocv State or Confederate, before whom habe0
,,s cases have been brought involving the question
IT. the constitQtonaty of the act of the Conederat
Congress, Of January 5th, 1864, putting an enu Il
the exemption Of persons by Substitution In 'he army
has SUSTAINED The law ard affirmed its constltotona
With the SIMPLE execution of Judge fEARfoS, oil ->ou
Carnra who Ies recently given an adverse decision
- L, r.o been remarked, and IL IS not ilttt
,o,l. zportly that IN no single Gaze brought beort
Tu7ge PEARSON, to which the Confederate Govern
,art bas been party, has he failed to decide against
-, So uniform hes been bis ccnrse 50 wel-known AZ
decided lis pTocliEties that. matter what tht
case may be- the public always prepared for tn:
saIae regult-a decision AGAINST the Confederate GOV
e!nuent Men see this. ard say this. Whether TINS
prevailing impression apparently wenfounded Is cal
uIafed 10 add to the denss Teposed in the udic
rV and the REVERENCE entertained lis decisions, l.
= question tLat seems 10 to admit OF bat one
ANGER and that in the negative
it IL matter Of deep regret. but We fear it is a
matter Of toe much certainty. that the supreme udici
ary Of North Carolina dcGs not now command that
respect enjoy that confidence which prtained TO it in
days O. 9AsToN, RUFFIS and others No che donbte
ue ability Of Chef Justice PEAksCs We, at least
asb 10 say nothing against bis honesty even if others
should not be equally careful in that respect, bat it
would be Only bypocracy for Us to pretend confidence
n tie Z. ia inpartiay, where the Confederate Gov.
eminent Is concerned This may be readily eccounted
oE 10y remembering tie known and bitter prejudices OF
tat of1cer, without attributing any objections
Die motives, though this ia enough to render him
capable Of much harm at this time
1t is knoWn that judges Battle and MANY, coppo-
sing TIE majority Of the Supreme Court. differ from
tee z. J., al that therefore tta Supreme Court will
Sustain The GozeTnment and oycrrpe the Chief Justice
The course Of Chief Juetice Pearson may for time
tend to embarresa ,fe action Of the enrolling officers
aud even 10 threaten with a. Collision between the
State and Confederate authorities, but it will alter
the case fuaI7. Thelaw will be enforced by The officers
and sUs . "a by tbe Supreme Court, G. J. r. M
Pearson 10 the contrary notwithstanding
We that Cbarc lior Carroll, OF sop.h Carolina,
has this eek delivered elaborate opinion Sustaining
the sttu,ioLaY Of tie Of the Confederate Con
gress. purti ito the s7my persons heretofore ex-
empred Il n sezvtce oE account Of having furnished
subautugs
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FROM RICHMOND-THE YANKEE RAIDERS

hIoHAof D, March I'd, ls64.
The maid body Of KpatIick's raide nave proceeded
towards the Peninsula he South side the Panonky
crossing the Yik liver abroad fut stas About
hundred and fifty prisoners have been captured BY
Col. Bradley JohAson's command
Some sr was ca1sel to dag bv the report OF She al
lil the Peninsula Of fifteen regiments kees
was asceftainsl about o'c oek to be uafou AIDED
kHpattck's party when last heard from, moving
rapidly possible in toe dirs ction OF williamsburg
six hundred prisoners leave for American Ca,
row. The same number lease every alternate dag.
bill suspendirg the collection OF ia press
yeaf has passed ooth Huns's the Virginia Legislature
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ESv, farIe'4 tsp=ssn.

Although ~2G7a & its aocss@0EN= II 5tsI- il t5 al
Ila marks If experimentation that - eFidautiv only
'3ov. FsRce7 manner So iaE = ~ leading points
e co2c5r1zj L a. h25Aud question deliberate utter.
Cca, the result ot consideration which many Tegarl
100 pTotCaotaa liany am ne ackloWledRe that Ne
4F2 among that uuubet rg1st that il 0ss deferred SO
.one, believing tnat II socrar 7en to the world it
AiZhf have prevented many misconceptions and done
away with much VII which appears to us Ia have arisen
eut ri -ts delay. We say tbs out oi 40 wish to in.
dvT v0iae The IT ri wt5n Aada without the hope
hat though, - vw st lts,7t it is late il il vet
early enough 20 he productive ot "a large amount II
.o0d It Is ri 5 asfor;unes attendant upoD the
Of publ, who are essentially politajaos
sud who reRu!ata their movements ani assume their
positions vi h too n.uch regard 10 political effect or
peacnal popularity that their most patriotic &C.
iicDs loee thing Of ier high moral tone and i1a
eoce ny the suspicion, hcHegcr uufour ed the tarn;sh
however slight. which attaches to or acC0mnanea tbao
1t rtqulres th1r 10 enable the more thinking and
confederate portion OF the people TO divas themselves
Of the fear hatHhefe something behind or that tbp
movement has been pad= under the spur OF some i'm
pei.Dg force or Circumstance lot quite apparent On
the surface.
ans peculiar political bias of Governor VAscEis
m2a-'bia oue which gives coIoripg 70 his thoneb,s
ara ectlors-ls app in the est mart of h;s .L
sid mak es itst J! 7sbe in bis ref FENCES to tba
sioniss," eici but tbs we'll as other things Of The
e0ne Sud, ee can easily overlook while ve cannot f;,
70 he absence OF any heary assertion of the ina
tcs OF cur causs or eli inherent right and resulting
'uy 10 ess IT end naiDtan our ndept nerce against
sssFesS'one stmed at liberties ard irsti;utions-
"oFeFoor FAN0Es arguments show co2clusl7el, the
present ''ees''y uOder which We are placed of main.
aa'os our Posl'oo' but fail to take the high ground
o. raheFeDt and iritisl't This We deeply regret
1oF0e is be srmed Who hath his oua,,e mat ana
60 greatly to the power Of this armor to-, 49,
u law 90 suspicion, doubt or hesitation
he main things which We regret in f,o,,
.1Oi "Ooe address Bat these things do not bira
a' 70 tbs ability with which be dzDosea Of corvsnt-
''H' 400 S0ndF7 other Ssn which rolled m tossth.r
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SMIrHyI.LE. \. G.. Hiagc4, 81 II

SMITHVIE.E, y. Z, 81, ! SGl.
Messrs EDIroRs t-N,aptain Nelly was not taken in
General Heherts headquarters, but his private dwell
ling. No papers. plans or drawings were captnred-
Captain Keiy gagged TO prevent his giving the
alarm Lieht. Jones U. S. N the. commander OF the
party. said he Up stars the Generals room door
when Captain hardemAa 1T the adow tall, and left
Immediately without going in. They carried eli two
negroes, oiE belonni0g 10 Mr- Tinker, engaged in
making salt, the Other belonging 10 NJ. Howard. of
Wilmington, Who had sent BIN down here to bring the
pilot and purser o. tie ateamer /, otn do cot think
The blame be attached TO any in particUar--
Win muf3ad 0arB, and the stiffness | Imagine pre-
Vailed it qste an easy matter for them to pass the
forts without detection. Hop ng that ell will be
more Watc1fxx for tbe future cnse. and am
RaspecCtuIV. VnUrs Ac IN
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respectfully, yours, 3e.,

HE FsEEszING OF LAKE ANb ITS F!sH.--A cor
respondent of the Buffalo Courier writing from Frank
I'M Erie Con nty, Pennsylvania, narrates the annexed
usny story which he says is The usherng in
OF the year Is "a finds winter bound in thsont Of
the.Way Piacs where King Jack Frost 1eigls without
q rival boih on land aid water. There is smaller
lake near Eda ooro, few miles from here covering
about two hun dred acres which frozs over 90 suddenly
that the fishes rad not time to dive below, but were
frozen In the o and the good people of the borough
ere ieasting On resh fish, bushels of them having been
cut out ffom IL 3 Ice to-day