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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-01-18

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Corns, BuDions, Callosities. Club
lngrOwing Toe Nails,
Enlarged and Diseased Joints,
Ch,lblains, Blisstered Feet, de-, dc.
INSTANTANEOUS AND FFICACIoUS
l Cures without pain or bleeding,
author Of sPractical 0bserva. ion
on the Causes, Nature and Treat n ent of;ho va
rious flstions VI the Feet" who may be cen
suited at
r q z 1or M o. IT,
LIZ CLAIRE HOUSE,
For "a short Time G1sly.
Office hours from TO le q m, and to 4 . N.
Tho isllowing are testimonials from the first
Physicians OF Davenport, which should be tufi
eient TO convince the mcst skeptical:
cheer ully recommend DR.. ". V. saunders as
sufficient and Trustworthy as chero polist, and
believe he will satisf, all who may eutrust them.
Z. 8. BAHRoWS, MD.
December 1Tth.
vs. concur in the above.
JOHs Nj ADLER, NJ D.
tn SAUNDERS, M d.
u TOMSOM, n D.
This eertifes that have experienced the OF.
seation Of Dr. Saunders in removing corns from
my foct, and recommend him to the community
~ skiiiul OPERATOR. Q BLOOD.
Having witnessed an operation performed BY
Dr. NJ Saunders upon the foot OF Mr 4 n
Greene, woult checrfully recommend him to sli
Who may Ds suffering from corns, bunions, chill
blsins. ingrow,rg toe nails, &c., rs very sciea-
tihc and skiilful operator.
JANIS McCORTNEY, II d.
Davenport, Doc. i6th.
DAVENPORT, Dec 18th, 1868
Dr. Saunders has III . day operai ed on my feet
aud also uIon tb feet Of ny wife, for the removal
OF cofns. the operation Was pai1lsss. / cheer.
fully end him 10 all suffering fror sfiie.
tions of The feet. PHI WOkLEY, N u.
Ihsvs witnessed m operai ion for the removal
Of I corn by q saunders Il was removed fas
tae patient ssid) without psin or drasine blood
Il was very neaay done. From the testimonials
exhibited by the Doctor ard the spe1tionc re-
ferred to. l cheeffully recommend him to the pub
lie q . '1'''''' 0p'''''' EBEsEzER cooE.
Davenport, Des 18th. 1863.
Or Saunders would say 70 ali Who are suffer-
M from II. rowing toe nails that be can warrant
l. .nme ediate cure without goi & through tho
bayka, Gus ope ration OF tesing The rail III. CD IL
done in many cases. His treatment Of the feet
causes no pin.
~ OPERATIONS performed in o fey nonaen :.
and tho boot or ehoe can be worn ediateiys
without the leas. Inconvenience TO the patient.
Chiiblains he guarantees IN e6scsual cure Or no
ehsrges. decis
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-01-18

PERsoNAL.-Col. Hall, OF the 18th
Infap,ry, c. mmander Of The 81 Brigade OF ths
sav with his family, in this city, Fl = few
months, leaves to-nor-ow f,r Vnksbarg. May
good fortune at end him and bring him safe
home again.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-01-18
Davenport LUMBER market.
TO-DAY'S rs

A Fine Residence fOv sale.
MY PROPERTY ON TIF1H STREET, NEAR
Ifl the Court house, ocoup ed by F. II. Gtiggs)
is for sale. The front house is ons Ct tho best
built and arranged In DaveIpor', containing
lara apar its, with wash aud wcod rocln, and
appurtenances usual 10 a complete homestead are
on I premises If not sold it viii be rented in
the Snripg. Terms easy. Address.
JAMES o. WHITNEY,
isn1s dlml Paw:ucke', Il ].
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-01-18

Military Uniforms and Equipments
furnishe d at short notice BY Erskine, at No 5
" ct Second street
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-01-18

WEBE3 4 HRO., Manager,
davenport Carriage 1lanufastory,
NORNER THIRD : HARRI ON sfpHErs.
~ Davenport, lows, nsnufse srs ali kisds Of
Carriagsa, Baeeies and IVES ons, fon ths bsss
y nessnsss - v10es tne0 oseive pssfset satis-
ia:ssea. Repsisi1e dose = shess nsejeo.
kaeos 0edGm4es Inooosnso Aa9a nannlao.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-01-18
iiichigan ScatheTn = Lake share
RAILROAD.
SUMMER ARRANG GEMENr

IN AND FTER MAY 4TH, AND IN
til further notice trains will leave Chicago =
as follows:
1900 A n New York Express, daily, except
Sundays.
7:30 P NJ Night Express, daily, except Satur-
days.
- Trains arrive in Chicago At s:l5 P u, and
Sl5AM.
All the above trims make regular connections
70 Dunkirk, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Albany, New
FORK, Boston, Philadel. .his. Baltimore and =
points East.
uxurious new Sleeping Coachss. with al mod
sru iupsovemeuts ran on Night Trains.
Through Tickets can be obtained At the Con-
psay Once, IS Clsrk street, yndse sherman
hsHss, q q the Depot, eornsr of Old Van Barren
He SAWYER,
Cenersl Western ARaeE
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-01-18

The Daily Democrat and News,

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
DAnY.-l5 cents per week, p :, able to csri'ssf.
Mail and post-oics subscri bers, 81, 90 per
payable in advance.
WssrLv.-e2,eo per annum. in advsnes.
In Clubs at the following
LOW RATES:
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m. GEO. W. McCARN,

i. 49,. DR. GEO. W. McCARN,
nnY0tCfAN AND SURGEON. OFFICE
ID n soom difsetly over the Post Once.
DR.. On. ". MoCABN'e residenee, east side o.
Brady. soeoal deos froa e0rnsr Of 9th.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-01-18

This eert6es that have experienced the OF.
seation Of Dr. Saunders in removing corns from
my foct, and recommend him to the community
~ . skiiiul OPERATOR. 9 q BLOOD.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-01-18
w O @ T.

Bought, or taken in exchange for Manufactured 1
Goods, st the highest cash price. at tho Factory
Janll-dawtil JOSEPH SHlFL :;
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-01-18

TERMS OF ADVERTISING
In the Daily Democrat and Sews, as agreed upon
BY the Davenpor Associated Press,
ON the frat Of January, le61.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-01-18
IAneS n. DALZELI.

COMMISSION PRODUCE MERCHANT.
~ Aesot for Hsfsing's Safes and Fail banks
0salss HydmalA Cement, Plaster Paris and
No. Rscnt Street.
Dsvsupovt. Iowa. May IL, lses.-dly
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-01-18

4. A. READ, M. D.s
r~uySICIAN AND SURGEON. OFFICE
and residence No. ~, corner Main and Third
..... na.onnort. Iowa. julyid
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-01-18

,..va ~ rANE SOdE N. DAY.
LANE II DAY,
TTORNEYS AT LAW. OFFICE IN SAN.
n Perry's new blosk, opposite the Post oihcs.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-01-18
HENRY SELBT,

HENRY SELBE,
DEALER In FURNITURE, CAktEiS.
Mats, Oil Cloth Mating, Window Shades,
Ac Eas,-Second ST. next d.or to Perry. Dyzl
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-01-18

| - GRANT 4 SMITH,
y TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW
IA and Notaries Public. OAioe, Main street.
Vsst aide, between FrDnt and I'd streets.
sr sOA.dhwtf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-01-18

81 Ao ~ PVfNAn. JOHN y. K00Ek
PUvN m 4 002EA1S.
A TTORNEYS AND DCOUNaELOR9A AT LAW
IA Ovv1cR, Davenport Block, No. ~, Main st
3ooocd Rloct iup7-1tf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-01-18

II. IL. KING,
TTORvEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
n AID Notary Public.
Orrux-ipavenpoit's Block, LcCluire, Iowa.
Particular attention paid to collections IN scot
Coun,v myS-dly
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-01-18

DURTlS HOUSE.
lyORNER OF IOWA AND FIFTH STREET.
~ Dsveupnrt. Iowa. uch
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-01-18

Law P0rtmC reh1pe
no. ,. ooox. !. WILSON pRuR,
COOK Z Da1 UMY,
Ssocseorsto Cbok, DDo. d Liadley.
YuAYE REMOVED TO TIE NEW OFFICE
III Garner OF Main aad Thiri streets.
Iolv A. 1870 COOK d DRURY.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-01-18
IA. Il w. II. HIGH,

DVYSlCIAN. SURGEON. .OCULlST AND
Aurist. Office IN Post Y flee Block, recently
occupied by Dr. Baker. Residence, Main street,
near Sprjnv. East Davenport, Iowa. sI4-u
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-01-18

lhsve witnessed IN opera ion for the removal
Of corn By r. saunders II was removed (as
tae ratient ssid) without psin or drasinR blood
Il was very neasiy done. From the testimonials
exhibited by the Doctor ard the sperstions re-
ferred to, cheeffully recommend him to the pub
lie as sk,liful operator. r.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-01-18

CHAS. WniKTAKEK,
;. TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT Law
a OrrIcs on Main sweet, in Grants Block, uf
.,a;-s 'my28d.f
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-12-08
RICHMOND DATES OF TUESDAY,
Georgia Dates of the Cd.

Richmond papers of Tuesday, the 9th, ha We
Georgia dates to the I'd, but give nothing def
mite as to Sherman's movements. At that time
he, or portion of his force, was said to have
appeared southeast Of Millen, bet Heen the
Ogeechee and Ocmulgee rivers. This would
indicate that he is moving down the south
bank OF the Ogeechee River in the direction of
Ossahaw Sound, southeast of Savannah BY
thus doing he would checkmate the enemy.
VITO supposing that he intended TO strike
Beaufort CT Savannah, have fortified all the
lords of the Ogeeehee River HIS line Of march
would be through rich country, with firm
dry roads.
At Ossabaw Sound he cln put himself in.
communication with our fleet and prepare
himself to deal a sudden and heavy bio W Sa-
yannah. ward or elsew here.
The Richmond papers of the 9th report a
cavalry fight between Miledgeville and Mil
len, in which the redoubtable Wheeler claims
again to have used up Fitzpatrick, who, how
ever, does not seem to stay used up. The
Richmond papers have 8. runor that Ktlpat-
rick was wounded in this fight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-12-08
TELEGRAPHIO NEWS.
FROM GEN. THOMAS.

Military Matters more Quiet-Hood's
headquarters at Brentweod-Capture
and II capture of Steamers-The ebels
Lost ten 6ener al Officers Mt Franklin.
NASHVILLE, Dec. 7.-Matters at the front to-
day are more quiet than usual. No artillery
that can be seen has ct been placed in position
by the rebels.
Hoods headquarters are said to be at Brent
WOOD, six miles south Of the city, on the Frank
lin turnpike.
They have also taken possession OF hill
near the hyde Ferry road, and are planting a
battery.
Since p. m. to. day the guns of Forts Neg
ley and Cassim have been Smelling the rebel
force In their front, torrevent them from erect
ing batteries.
iNote-MIs A. V. Browns residence is about
two and a half miles ont of Nashville, due
south, on the turnpike leading to Franklin.l
Capture and Reca pture Of Steamers
LOUISVILLE, Dec. THE Journals Nash
Vile special of the 9th says the rebels lost At
Franklin ten general officers, among whom
were Gems. Govan and Y uarles, not pre- viously
reported. Cheatham escaped capture only by
the aeetness of his horse.
The steamers Prima Donna, Prairie State md
Magnet, captured yesterday on the Cumber-
land river, were recaptured to-day by the gum
boat Carondolet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-12-08
LATE FROM GEORGIA.

The Rebels Puzzled abSut Sherman-They
think he Will 60 either 10 Savannah,
Brunswick, Port Royal, Charleston, or
Davien, ga /. If he does lot go Som ew here
Else !-Sherman within four miles of
MlIlen-He is helping himself to Rebel
Horses and Supplies. .as fls
We take the following from Richmond papers
of Monday, 5th instant: 5it
From Georgia.
from the Augusta Con stitutionalist, Nov. 90
raiding party struck the Wayne& bUro' rail:
road st Vaynesboro, destroying the depot and
a train Of freight cars. This party mum bered
shout $50. all told, and. II vigorously met BY
the people of that region, might have been
driven OF or captured. AS 1t was, they had
pretty much their own wsy, until certain
checkmats was put upon them from another
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-12-08
Proposed Amendments to the Revena=
Law.

The recommendations ia the important re-
Port OF the Commissioner OF Internal Revenue
are understood to be approved by the Secretary
OF the Treasury. They are principally:
FiTst-1hat the tax on distilled spirits be rot
reduced one iota.
Second-That the tax on the whole tobacco
product be laid on the leaf.
ThIrd-That II il be not, that the tax on igars
e laid on an ad valoIem scale.
Fourth-That a tax Of one. half of one per
cent be levied on sales OF merchandise and
products which amount 10 Sll,O0O, OOO, 900 q
year, and would yield s55, 100000 of revenue.
Fifth-That the Reciprocity treaty with Can
ada be resclnded because ii lets in vast
amount of coal-this year halt a mIlion-free
OF revenue duy and free OF the excise duty Of
three and half cents ton. and because it
draws away from US to Canada vast qua. titles
OF corn-thls year four and a uarter millions
OF bCshels--to be distilled into spirits and
smuggled back here In fraud of our revenue,
anc because IL tempts the fraudulent exporta-
ton TO Canada OF our tobacco in leaf-this year
one million two hundred and thirty-seyen
thousand dollars woIth--.here to be manu-
featured into cigars and smuggled back over
the frontier
Sixth-That to save revenue the business of
assaylng gold and silver be done by the Gov
eminent, and not at private establishments:
and that the present ] license fee for assaying be
made SO large as to be prohibitory.
Seventh-That crude petroleum be taxed
two or three cents gallon, and the tax on
refined reduced to fourteen or fifteen cents.
Eighth-That the tax on publications be laid
on the press work and binding.
on rails. of which 100000 tons We're imported
from Great Britain last year, should be raised
atlsast a dollar and half a ton.
Tenth-To make the test of the yearly income
derived from real estate It's rental value.
Eieyenth-To provide tor summary and in
expensive processes TO recover small penalties,
and procure forfeitures OF small lots of CONTRA
band goous.
TIE Commissioner OF the Internal Revenue
estimates that the Excise AS it stands, and il
not cut dow q and nkered by Congress on the
pressure oi lobby delegations. will yield three
hundred millions gear on the present basis
of the country; that il will pay the current ex-
penses Of the naton including interest al six
per cent on the war debt, and pay the debt it
self within ninety years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-12-08
SEVENTH STREET,
( . I
IL i

1Ol 6EVENTH STREET. lO1
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
Having just returned from New York, would
respectfully call the attention of the citizens OF
Washington, Georgetown, and Alexandria, to our
large aud well assorted stock of Goods com pris
in part
2H yards of SHEETINGS. Sl2s
Sh EEIIkGS from 50 to 10 Cents
Heavy CANTON FLANNELS, Go cenis.
HAMILTON. best. 10 cen's.
bleached and Cubleacbed MCSLtSS, 3.ll to 40
CALICO. in gre at variety. 3, cents.
H-wsOl Write and ColDrad fLAHNELS. 80 ets.
a large .tock Of SHIRT DOsOMS. IS cents.
MOI SNLlN DELAINES, frat quality, As ceats.
SAIlkETS. for EeyS' weir, IS to g. cents.
HOOP SKIRTS. forty springs 5, 50.
A great variety of Ladies' and Geut's GLOW E3.
sckRFs in great variety.
SHAWBS yer, low.
SPOOL COTTON, Green 4 Danisls', 20 yards. 10
go YARDS POOL COTTON. Clarke, 81 cents.
Best qnality PINS and NEEDLES S cents.
greet variety OF LADIES' CLOAKS, from
Auction. from $40 upwards.
MEkINOES ALPACAS at greatly reduced prices.
A general assortment of GENTLEM1N'5 FUR
NlSBlNd GOODS which we offer to sell very low.
In fact e gensIal assor tment OF
DRY AND FANCY GOODS,
In variety sufcit at 70 suit the most fastidious:
Come one, come all to tie Great bargain Store OF
Gov 2S 2w' JULIUS SYCEL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-12-08
Pennsylvania Electoral Vote

HARRISBURG, Dec. THE electoral College
convened in the Senate chamber to-day, and
was called to ordef by Mr.. McMichael, presi.
dent. The Secretary ofthe Common wealth was
introduced, with the returns of the election
who reported as elected the Union electors All
reported except John Wistar.
MIR. McKen offered a preamble and rasolu-
tion, reciting the fact that MIR. Wistar was in
Europe, and dominating John b. Clark in his
stead. John Il. Clark was unanimously elect
ed in place of Mr.. Wistar and commissioned
by the Governor.
The college then proceeded to vote for Prpsi-
dent and Vice President Of the United States by
ballot which resulted in n unanimous vote for
Lincoln and Johnson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-12-08

PHlLADRLrHIA, Dec. AT a large meeting
OF the merchants Of this city, held at the rooms
OF the Corn Exchange to day, resolutions were
adopted presenting the name of John W. For
Dsy as the candidate Of Pennsylvania for a po-
sition in the Cabinet, in the event of recon.
stIuction.
Delegations of Pannsylvanians have gone to
Washington to urge the appointment OF Col.
Forney as Secret ary of the Interior, in the
event of Judge Usher going upon the bench;
or as Secretary Of the Navy, in case Secretary
Welles should accept the embassy to France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-12-08
DISLOYAL

TIE military authorities to-day arrested ohm
Magruder, Of Prince Georges county, Nd :,
uron the charge of disloyalty. Magruder had
been South, but he returned to this city and
took the oath OF allegiance. Since then he was
beard to remark that the oath was nothing and
that he would take such an oath every day
He also Dragged that he had taken drawings OF
all the Notifications around Washington, and
that he was going to take them South and join
Mosby. MagrIder was committed to the Old
Capitol to await an investigation Of the charges
against him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-12-08

WOUNDED SoLDIRRs-About six hnndrad
sick and wounded soldiers were sent to Balti-
more yesterday from Harper's Ferry They
had been III toe hos pitfalls there and at Win ches-
ter. "A number of them were sent to- Philadel-
phia, and the remainder placed in the various
hospitals in Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-12-08
HIGHLY IMPORTANT TO THE PUBLIC.
SELLING OFF TO CLOSE.

Having sold the good will and fixtures Of our
store, No SIS Seventh street. TO MesSrs. Lans-
turgh Bro.,we shall commence to run oil our
ttock of
READY NApE CLOTHING AND GENTS FUR
NISHISG GOODS
Without regard to cost.
We shall commence to day, and the s'ock must
be positively closed by the lat of January.
All in want Of q 6 God suit Of CLOTHING Or any
kind of FURNISHING GOODS. will save 50 per
FRANKEL Il BRO.
51S Seventh street,
dec 7-2w' tChron Inteliiseneer Building.
THOSE IN WANT OF GOOD COOK -
ING sTOvE-Gsll a. our store and ex- ~
anime the ARBITFR.
E.RaH.I GREGORY. -
321 Penna. avenue,
Call and zee the portable RANGES. MONITOR
And BELL. We will warrant them 10 bake we'll.
x.E. GREGORY.
321 Penna avenue.
ARBITER COOK sTevE The great fuel
av Y. Il. n /. GREGORY,
sav~ + 32l PeanA. avenue.
dSceV,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-12-08

OPRRA.-Martha was admirably performed
indeed, a. Growers last night. Madame Rot
ter made a capital Martha, and Hablen An s
tenor was never more delicious than last night
as Lionel.
MIS-. Lincoln, accompanied by Senator Sum.
rer were present, and in an opposite private
box was Judge Chase and daughter. The au.
Glence altogether was exceedingly brilliant and
fashionable.
To night The Js'eess Qn grand style) and to-
morrow afternoon a fine matinee performance
concludes the brilliant operate season
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-12-08

DEATH OF Jos. T. DoBBIN.-This gentleman,
recently one Of the propIietors Of the Balti-
more American, and the only sur iving child
Of the late Robert A. Dobbin, Esq, OF that
Journal, died at his residence in Baltimore
county yesterday incoming in the 10Th year Of
his age
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-12-08
HJARINIs FASHIONABLE
WI DANCLEG ACADEMY.

Tsmrsranos HrH f street be,rvses gih and lNfh SIS
PROF. MARiNI wishes to inform his nu- "a
THURSDAY, Decom Der lst lisG$e
DAYS AND HoURSoF TUITION For Ladies, Miss.
es ana Nssters TOE ed avs Tbursd avs and Hrid avs
from Sto5 p; In, f0 ENTHUSIASTICALLY, Thurs
Days AZ saturdays. from to ~ p. m Privete les.
soos given =. my time desired 70 r particulars
please call at n. Academy during school hours. or
address by mail nov Is I'm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-12-08
REBEL SURGEONS GENT TO FORT DELLA
WARE

Nine rebel surgeons, who were captured at
Winchester on the 18th of September, were
taken from the Old Capitol Prison yesterday
and conveyed to Fort Delaware, under charge
OF Lieut.. Neal Hunter, OF the 10th regiment
Veteran Reserve Corps. Their names are
Ephram A. Bernard, Benz. H. Cromwell Benz
Thos. Il. Wilkinson, T. J. Weatherly, Fl. w
Williams, and T. u. Ellison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-12-08

Presidential electors of Maryland assembled
in the Senate Cham Der Of the State House at
Annapolis yesterday, and, after organizing by
appointing VIM. J. Albert, of Baltimore coun.
ty, president, cast the seven electoral votes OF
Maryland for Abraham Lincoln and Andrew
Johnson.
During yesterday afternoon the electors
came on to Washington and waited upon the
President in body.
The electors are v N. J. Albert, OF Baltimore
county: Henry H Goldsborough, of Talbot
county; VIM. II. Farrow, Of w orcPster county;
VIM. S. Reese and K: Setocket Mathews, of
baltimore city; Isaac Nesbitt, OF Washington
county; and deerga w. Sands, of Howard
comfy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-12-08
LOCAL NEWS.

CLERKs The Military Commission, Of which
Major General Abner Doubleday is President,
and Col. John A. Foster Is Judge Advocate,
went into session to-day at 10 O'clock, when
the Gaze Of M. Wiesenfeld and his partner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-12-08

RAILROAD ACCIDENT.-A serious accident
occurred on the Baltimore and OHIO Railroad
near nj 1Ttinsburg. on last Tuesday afternoon
in Consequence Of a collision of two trains
winch resulted in the killing of three men az d
the wGnndinR of four Ave others
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-12-08

FIEANCIAL.-Laste evenings New York Post
SAYS:
Gold opened at 235E, and after rising to
2i3X, closed st Cl1Ii.
The l"an market is easy at per cent, with
fewer transactions at 6. Commercial PAPER is
qriet at 1a9.
The stock market opened with more animl.
ton than for some time past and under large
orders TO buy there was a general advance of
quotations.
Governments are strong. Fiye-twenties are
extremely active, and have sold as high as llG,
the closing price being 1925 al09a; the new
loan is quoted at 1905 ai99H; ten.forties at
i0lAalOl2G; and certificates at 81 Il aS7R.
Railroad shares are active, and the specuia-
tive feeling is rapidly increasing.
Before the first session, Erie was quoted al
6H, HUDSON at 10, Reading at 1864, Michigan
Southern at 13f Illinois Central at 130x, Rock
Island at 1O7, Fort Wayne at 10i, Mariposa
at357..
The New York Commercial Advertiser saws:
The gold market is excited and strong The
absence in Mr.. Fessenden's report of any indi-
cations Of n Limitation OF the currency. and his
Recommendation of another gold bill, have
strengthened the price, and after opening at
233x, the price rose steadily, until at noon the
the quotation stood 2i3's; subsequently there
was reaction to 2il2s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-12-08
A Mail for Sherman.s ARMY

NEW YORK, Dec. THE steamer Fulton sails
Tomorrow. under sealed orders, with heavy
mail for Sherman's army.
1t has priu cipally accumulated st Nashville
since his movement commenced
The steamer Monterey will take the regular
Port Royal mail to- morrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-12-08
PERSONAL.

MADAM AHOLIAB. an impressed medium. still
w continues to read the past. present. and IN
ture with great accuracy, ~ ia able to ad wise
WITH ssfety in all matters of Importance No. 2i9
street, between "A and 9th sts Island.
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