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Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-29
Neyvs frem ths ahsnandoah VaIIey.


news rrem the Shenandoah Valley.
New YoaK, Oct 2s.-The Herald 8
Winchester correspondent of the 9th
says;
The enemy has still very strong
force in the Valley. 1t is reliably re.
ported TO be recognizing.
The enemy has strong cavalry force
in the Luray Valley
Under cover Of the present stiffness
movements Of an eminently important
character are being made By the enemy.
At the time when the late battle took
place, the enemy had stationed three
brigades Of cavalry at Milford Creek, in
Luray Valley When the general rebel
movement began this force advanced to
Brecklin's Ford and Front Royal. Ia
this movement, it is stated, they we're
met by Powelfs division Of cavalry, and
checked When the rebels met with the
defeat they retired 10 Milford, and within
the line Of Notifications Which they had
erected on commanding position For
certain substantial military reasons, 3
accommodating party of about 800 went
out on the 24th, from Powel'g division.
to the neighberhood Of Front Royal.
The expedition was commanded by Mai.
Gibson, who so CALAMITY distinguished
himself in Ayeriip saction a. Mooreheid, Z
in July last
During the early hours Of The morn.
ing Of the oath, Maj. Gibson moved his
command across both branches of the
Shenandoah river, and moved through
the Luray Valley before daylight, and
came upon the enemy's pickets aud
drove them In, capturing one or two.
he then passed rapidly on towards Mil
ford creek On the why up he met the
enemy in line Of battle, with two pieces
OF artillery, and although bis force did
not exceed three hundred, be depIoyed
II in line Of battle without reserve and
charged them. The enemy perhaps re.
Wondering our other late astonishing
cavalry operation, did nothing more than
fire volley, and broke and run. Glib
son continued the pursuit as rapidly as
il was possible for him to move forward
in the darkness The Enemy kept his
artillery in park, and fftsr firing one
round limb9red up and made off for the
rear. Owing to Gibson infrn force
he could not flank the enemy and get at
his artillery.
The enemy sent his artillery to the
rear and left bis cavalry TO the right and
left OF the road 10 cover its retreat. In
the general charge which Gibson FIRST
made be captured several prisoners. The
enemy fell hack into their works. Glib
son halted TO feel their position. Hav-
ing completed the Reconnaissance BIO left
at daylight TO reach position Of safety
The enemy finding him gone started in
pursuit but did not succeed ia over
taking him. Gibson reached the Union
lines in safety, and without any loss.
The affair is looked upon as quite
brilliant cavalry dash. The idea Of 300
men almost routing 1000 moanled rebels,
and driving them TO their fortfcations
and capturing one Of their battle flags,
besides nearly capturing the two pieces
OF artillery, is indeed, amazing aud in.
teresting In the course of the recon
noisance and from prisoners, information
was gained Of high importance 10 The
interests Of the army. Is
Yesterday cannonadiug was heard. Ii
appeared to be in the direction Of Front
Royal and was probably another
hght.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-29
Blankets and Coverlids /!

A NEW LOT OF BED BLANKETS AND
u arst-rate Coverlids Just receiving ana selling
as cheap as the market afford. AT
SCHAPkER & RuSSINGts
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-29
REMOVAL.


las REMOVED HIS Wholesale NANu.
IL hcturing Establishment 20 No FIRST
STREET. below Main. He has a large and ela-
CANT assortment Of Home-made Work as lna as
the finest, guaranteed IS "geod as the best ;, apd
tqr sale as "eaeap 81 the cheapest" aud little
cheaper.
His entire stock consisting of fine Buggy
Coach, and Carriage Harness, Light Trottinc.
Heavy Wagon, Dray, and Express Harness, sad
diess Ia endless variety, Brides Of all kinds In
any quantity, Collars, Girths Sureingles, Check
Lines, Military Work; In short. everything in
his line, from a Hame Strap TO Monitor Sad
Gle has been manufactured under his imme-
date supervision, by skillful and experienced
workman, and IL nov offered to the trade at
EASTERN PRICES. Being able to compete sue
sesstaliy with anything in the market, in STYLE,
"nI s durability, and price, he only asks trial
SA'i aud examine for yourselves apes
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-29
SEALED PROPOSALS.
orneE clEr ESsnEEn,

NtfHAA. CITY ANG1NEFR. !
Me9nhis, Tenn, oct 9th 1854
NEALED PROPOSALS VIII BE RKoEEyrn
- - this oase ultsil he 10 DAY :. Nevemhsr
next, Tor grading Tar Iaudlnk sf.eesn yafTsrsnn
ans Court ssresIs, from tie west facs * me bluf
te front street, The contractor 70 cut All hfrh
points On Fhe prenAnase between Iefsrson and
Mafket streets Inclusive. 6 tho proper tvades
SD g hh all low points within The al,sve nre.
ssrtiiee hmtis te tho sraae furnished b. the fYtv
EnE4neers Afso 70 III gsntft Eandfnr ana al
pethfs between the river and the west lima AZ tbn
rromsnaaa, ~ may ha feQuired ~ The Citv Fnrf.
neAri Ana ell supsFHe Bs q Il le sBsrnis=l lnsc
lAe 800 ssAtie RHt. fta he bids for tie prize
Per cute seFa ftf tHisfH. tff the Blum between
3enefsgn aha taase Httas5s. afe to b. Huaae selfh
ne understandable tiHt saf Prize Der ward FOL the
mpHau5ement 81 ghs Asst uamesi Gus 4 "a h.. faiI
eumfsnsatfh 60 tb1 contractor Har The n hole -
formAnee q The Wetks. Thu aAnsa Ara a. 4.
giseo, va the bids, ST tWo approved seepritisa a
The amount Of ouu bundled fhousssf collars
gslooVgl for ne iaithfal Heglormaacs ~ the con.
traet All proposals arr 20 he endorsed "a The
envelope, =" Proposals for Fga1ing Loading ha.
tween aenerson and Court streets " nlds Tor The
contract net Ia sohfaFnits With the sSo4e reeulre.
ments VIII npt b. entertained
TIE Mayor ard COMMITTEES on Pablo fAndinss
Gals. 80 R'~fS'
AvsFaEehani n one quaraer 81 3 mile.
FRANCIS FOSTER,
sf CITY Engineer.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-29
GROCERIES.

4050 LBS. CHOICE BOLOGNA SAUSAGE
@OO For sale at
ELLloTrs FAMILY GROCERY.
Al BUSHELS FRESH GROUND CORN MEAL.
OO Ia store and for sale At
ELLI0TT's FAMILY GROCERY
x DOE, NO. TUBS;
~ doz. No. {"
10 Nest Is In Nest1 tubs,
20 don. assorted Rolling Pins,
doz. Butter Paddles;
doz. Prlnts;
40 Baskets, assorted sizas
Just received and for sale at
ELLIoTTs FAMILY GROCERY.
ONE Hundred lbs. Choice Table Butter;
~ 80 Jars -
just received and for salsat
ELLIorrs FAMILY GROCERY.
ZEN BARRELS Large Pickles, fer sale by the
dozen, hundred or barrel, at
ELLIoTr's FAMILY GROCERY.
EIEEY Doz. ASSORTED Hurd and Shaker
10 doz. Fancy Hearth Broems,
" doc. Mhiak
just received and for sale at
ELLIoTTs FAMILY GROCERY.
Two THOUSAND LBS Choice sugar CnTs9
Dried Beef A nice article.
Fer sale at ELLIOTT's FAMILY cRocrpv
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-29
CARD.

The undersigned having sold out his entire stock
o. Ready Made Clothing, and .GentIemens' Far.
hlshing Goods and retired from the business
.s,SeDS expresses his grateful acknowledgements
~ nls huHasrous friends and customers Tor thar
$50 ,tsatrohage 50 literally extended to him. ana
c. 60 yh roeSipsSsially recommend Messrs Taylor
Who az 80 succeeded him in the business and
sIs sssy Astlele in their line. Of the ~, -,
S1~ 49, sho A' sas Nest ssvOraSls prices 's'
4. LYON.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-29
House Furnishing
AND
Retail Department.

.., In pour our House Furnishing Department
Carpets. Oil Cloths. Marines
Rugs, Mats, Window shades
Wall Paper. Curtain Damask. Lace
Curtains. Cornices, Table Oil
Cloths, &c, &C., making the most
complete stock to be found in
Evansville.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-29
Sheet Iron, Copper, &C.,
TIN AND JAPAENED WARE

60 Sales Room Mnfu s1waet. anna
site Court Hnwso. Fn4surfrw -
mouth Pigeon Cxeah.
Orders Solicited, Gha
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-29
HOTEL REOPENED.
Washington House,
CHRIS. HEDDRICH, Proprietor,
Cor. siaia and Third STA,
EVANSVILLE, IND.

FI'HIA oLD, WELL ESTABLISHED. AND
widely .kn0wn Hotel has baan closed for sew
efai weaks undergoing repairs. II has, during
TINS ttniet been reprinted Inside and cat has bsen
thoroughly lifted up aud Ia great measure furus
tahed sith new beds and furniture. The propris-
Tor las made every arrangement to render hts
house convenient, healthy and egFsaatis to the
public.
Thanking the public for tha n6 patronage that
loF series Of years has been extended 10 the
Washinston, he iaviteAa renewal oftheir custom,
aud will endeayoF 10 have his fabi0 furnished ana
sue house managed In way 10 merit their cont tin.
ned patronage.
omnibnssa will carry passengers to and from
tbs Depot frna i~iv9
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-29
olnos q ma err EssIsnra.

Men4pAief tgi, 9Th, tkea
GkALED PROPOSALS VIII De RECEIVED
- e this ofBea uufllths glh aav ~ JasuaTv az,
- y i tef fernlshinE, saeb paInt 81 points on
me EiHtr Ia ding q tts fifg may be dsairnat-
"a y the CITY Engineer twelve thoHsand fl2 g0al
psfch1s q hard blue imfetnne, for p7tinrt tks
fockH net g axeeed siN igehes 10 fhrknaas ard 10
e suitable FOR paving Fl MT i5Hs than nfss nor
mors than twelve lneiesi IL depth trabble rerkl
~ - " eeiieeffa o. o. before the first day Of
april 1888. The nAfasssra 10 b. given IN the bids
q i've approved escnrltes, IN tas amount al al1y
lhguAAha dollars ftaQoua3 for the faithful per.
torinanae q ths rnntrAef. 81 proposals are tn
oe endorsed oa the enteiapss e Proposals for fur.
ntshinK paving stnne fsr fba civ ~ Ws,,sbts )
naas iaf the contract not o. conformity With the
a9ote fxHuifpmsHsss VIII ret y entertained
Tue Mayor sna camusittae ca Public Laaeins
feee1fe fae fiF bt 81 fgiee auF al Of the pra-
Sssafs. FRANCIS FOSTER
eei4 City Engineer
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-29
SEWING MACHINES

II y: skLLMAN HAVING FITTED Up An
Viaee, Ne. 30 Main Street, will ksep. A. h.re.
osefs, good assortment Of Aheeinr 4 WIS.,
sna singers Sewing Machines and Needle. ana
nLss1 aud eli, and everything that i eennsrss1
I'll ne business and will rel air All kIna an -
"a mes ana put On new improvements.
tS@ y A. sHLLMAN Ags4
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-29
zoE COAL OIL.

my9oly JAQUEsS q FRENcu.
No' 10 ~srxt street. EvansViIis
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-29
- II - WI - !.

A N ENDLESS VARIETY or sHAwr,s wow
II In store, and selling chean AZ
SCHAPKER 4 BUssING,s.
No. AZ and 40, Main street
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-29
IN THE
Retail Department
We have n full stock of

We have tuII stock Of
Ladies Dress Goods. Chambra and
Plaid Ginghams, Prints "a, A,
o-4,, 10-4 Bleaohsd and Brown Cot.
tons, Silk and Mozambique Circu-
lsrsand Sacques, Ladies sun Um-
brellas and Parasols, Mosquito Net
ting and Bars, &C., to which we would
call the attention Of all wishing to pur-
ehases in our line of business.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-29

CoAL, CARBON, ANDLARD OILS. IN IoTs
u to suit. Eor sale BY car No. - Tvs
ID M as ciucinnAti, o.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-29
AND
DOMESTIC
DRY GOODS

Ever brought to this market, consisting
Brown sheeting and shirtings.
Bleaohed Goods. American and
Foreign Dress Goods, Prints, Cash.
meres, Satinetts, Tweeds, Cotton
AIDES, Linens and Ginghams, Gloves
and Hosiery, &C., &c. Also full
stock ofNotions.
These Goods we're ali bought before
the great advance in prices, and we win
guarantee TO sell as low as the same kind
oil Goods can be bought in any market.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-10-25
snr;: 'f'eeklg 5tanhara.
A BEAUTIFUL soSNn1,

. S like the shattered vr.,,
b he waves upon the Shec.
,,sn mast the rifed daoI
nc snip wreck that is o;.r
Tue relics Of the storm Gle
'ner his raft will foru,
tempt the fsithless ra.
&c reouilds no barque for me.
is like the bIighted o,L
Is ITS Scar and withered form.
oy the ligAteninss sudden stroke
to meet tie coming storm SUNNY
una that SaplesS trunk will twioe
nrling tcndrils of the Wv VIII '"'u'
Any life and freshness thera 49,
Not to the passion blishted heart r'''
Ny lie is like the desert rock
IA the mid ocean, lone and 6ro.u
Worn by the wild waves ceasoIa,,, ,L,,.
That round its base their surosU Soar
Yet there the sea moss still viii elmo.
Some flowers will find a cleft to snrios
And oresthe en- there sweet ne,fnme.
For tie hie's flowers no more will hjnn,n
Ny lie is like the desert waste
By human footsteps seldom prest.
l. E no freshness there can trace
\ spot on which to r.st
aTfN1g thoss sands so drao-
'fS win tend Ter young with c,rs
/ acre the notes of joy i3psrt
Butn'ugl can cheer nv lonely b..
Robert Emmet Hone.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-10-25

1t is said that Florence has been fixed upon as
the new Capital Of the new Kindom cf Italy, and
that LoiIis Napoleon has entered into trcaty with
of the Pope.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-10-25

Commander Leon SGIith who was tho hero Of
the naval sfftr at Galveston. has gone to Europe,
from whence it is expected he will make his appear
ance in Confederate cruiser
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-10-25

assa'Lao other quarters. or his personal honor
ms lnteefty as judge and his acumen as law,
yer, We oghstthere was but one opinion. w.
Judge TaneS< administered the oath If off,.
of President of sEpited States tn no loso V thS
nine incumbents of1tSe Office, viz: Van Buren,
HARRISON, Tyler Polk, Taylor, Fillmore, Piarcs
Buchanan and Lincoln. '9ie''
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-10-25

A thousand years scarce serve to form a State,
An hour may lay it in the dust and when
Tan its shaft, red splendor renovate,
Rec al its virtues back and vanquish Time and Fate
BVron.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-12-07
YirKiniu VI. Gold Hill.

Messrs. EDIToRs.-A great deal has been
lately said about Consolidation and NO Con-
solidation. Now am really in favor of Con-
Solidation, and I do hope everybody else is.
II Gold Killers want any groceries, they go
to Virginia. II they want any dry goods, the
ladies, bless their dear little souls, go to Viz
ginia. II you want a stove to keep you
warm, you must go to Virginia. II your
watch wants mending, you must go to Vir-
ginia. If you want good smoke, you must
60 to Virginia. There is nothing but what
we must go to Virginia for. There is no
use fixing the streets or side walks, because
we are all "going to Virginia." even moss
don't grow this side Of Virginia. II we want
to go to the Theater, we must go to Virginia.
If we want to 60 to church, or anywhere
else. we must ego to Virginia" There amt
any mills this side OF Virginia. The only
thing you can do, this side Of Virginia, is to
get robbed or garroted and made TO divide.
We havn't got any Post Offices, Telegraphs,
Express Offices, Assayers, Bankers or Mer-
chants. Nobody wears any fine clothes,
boots, shirts, or hats. unless they are VIZ
ginia coats, hats or boots, and that's the rea-
SON I'm in for Consolidation. II we are con-
solidated, why we won't have to- go so far,
and think it is best to throw the town in
and all "goto Virginia" We amt capable
of supporting ourselves, and we can't really
get along without "going to Virginia" Now
which do you think, my reader, had we not
better throw the town in and go to Virginia,
or had we better turn in and show little
more interest in Gold Hill, support our own
paper, merchants and business men gene
rally. you conclude to do the latter we
might be OF more importance. Let US from
this time out ego 1t alone" and let Virginia
support her own merchants. Gold Hill in
the next twelve months, If we would only go
to work, make decent streets and sidewalks,
and make things little more inviting to
strangers, would build up and improve in
population at rapid rate. Which shall we
do, ask again, build up Gold Hill business,
or Ego to Virginia :" 1882 Buck.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-12-07
MISREPRESENTATION.

The Carson Post has shrewd and cum
ming style of misrepresentiug and miscon-
STRUNG its contemporaries, which exposes
its editor to the suspicion of being either
a wilful falsi6er or fool. As it is not
well to speak of contemporary in this
style without producing the evidence, we
quote the following from the Post of Mon
day:
A CITIZEN OF THE WHOLE STATE.-The
Humbold Register, ~ endorsing oar advocacy
of judge CradLebGugh, TO our utter astonish-
ment falls into the same error with the Union
and Gold Hill News. Judge Cradleoaugh IS
not citizen Of Carson, nor yet OF Ormsoy
county, and therefore is not amenable 10 the
charge, il, as intimated, residence IN Carson
is to be considered crime. The Judge more
than any other man is a citizen OF the State
Al large, though at this time, as heretofore,
voter in Douglas county. Forces IS so'oid on
CrcdE6Guqb. We are glad Of that, and will
freely excuse in him any little absurdities he
may choose to indulge in against Carson.
Now, to prove the'ingenuousness OF the
above article, and to show Forbes sound
ness on CradLe5augh, we refer to the arti-
Gle, which we quote in full under the head
of "United States Senators" If that ar
ticle endorses the Posts advocacy of Ora
dlebaugh, we are afraid the Colonel "don'i
GEE il
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-12-07

Nothing, says the London Mining Journal,
has so much contributed to the comfort and
civilization OF our race as the development Of
the various industries and extended enter
prises which owe their existence to an album
dant supply Of iron. Perhaps the most strik-
ing development Of material progress during
the last thirty-fre years is the introduction
Of the railroad system, During that period
there have been constructed $4,000 miles OF
railway in the world and this appears to us
as the mere prelude to the extension Of this
enterprise on a scale so vast as scarcely any
living man can conceive. There has been
expended on these liz, 900 miles Of railways
already constructed upwards Of 200 ZOO, 900
tons Of iron.
Great Britain and France control the
world, and, fortunately for the happiness Of
mankind, they seem to have elected in favor
of peace; and their enormous resources,
which might otherwise have been dissipated
in war, will unquestionably be diverted to
that other great enterprise, which we regard
as having merely commemorative construc-
ton of railways, which proceeding at an in
creasing ratio, will only be retarded by the
supply Of iron that can be furnished by the
mines of the world. The immensely increas-
ed demand for ships and steamers built Of
iron will also Of itselfform large drain upon
our production Of this mineral.
There are now about $50, 900 tons of iron
in warehouse keepers stores in Scotland,
which is the only reliable reserve for trade
embracing 100000 tons per annum. The
shipments Of pig iron from Scotland this
year have been 40l, 900 tons, showing an in.
crease of GAO tons over the corresponding
period of last year; and the foundries and
malleablc IRON works in this district have
been so actively employed as to give rise to a
consumption OF about IL, 900 tons weekly.
It's rather striking occurrence that re-
Gently upwards Of thirty-fve furnaces have
been put out OF BLAST in Staffordshire, al
though the price Of pig iron has ruled in that
district from 70s to 75s per ton. Nineteen
years ago the price Of Scotch pig iron at
tanned ZOOS per ton, and for many months
afterwards It maintained at above zoos per
ton. In 1854 the highest price was 92s Cd,
and the average price for that year war sos
per ton. -..g.., .... s.-.
connection with the iron trade, that the high
est range Of prices for iron seems to be coin
cident with high rates Of money.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-12-07
Resolutions.

Ata meeting held December Sd, '64,
at the Armory of the Sheridan Flying Artillery,
of Silver City, Lyon county, Nevada, the follow
ing Committee was appointed to drait resolutions
CARSEs: William B. Hickok, James Reese, Thos.
r, Stoddard, A. :. Pease and Captain p. H. Pike,
Iof Silver CITY Home Guard) who presented the
Subioined Preamble and Resolutions, to-wit:
WHEREAS, II has pleased Almighty God, in
the dspensation of His most excellent Wisdom
and Providence, to take from amongst US our late
Captain, a most eAtimable citizen, and Il loyal,
true and brave soldier-One who has been identi-
fed with the early history and troubles of our
State and who eudeared himself TO ALL by his
urbanity and generosity Of character-we, his
fellow citizens, and members OF the corps ne SO
lately commanded, deeming It not only our duty,
but that we are called upon by gratitude to him
for those services which he rendered to this, his
State by adoption, as well as slight token Of our
regard to his memory and respect to bis relatives,
do adopt the following resolutions:
Resolved, That we sincerely lament the loss Of
our late Captain, who has so suddenly been
snatched from our midst, and as mark OF respect
direct that the Armory and Colors be shronded IN
mourning, and that the members Of the Sheridan
Flying Artillery, of Silver City, Lyon county,
Nevada, be, and are hereby directed and requested
TO wear tho usual badge Of mourning for the Ipacs
of thirty days. ......
Resolved, That we sympathire with his rela-
tives for the Irreparabe loss which they have sus
tanned In the sudden demise OF their son and
brother, Crptsn JOHN KEPEER CAREEs.
Resolved, That this Preamble and Resolutions
be ordered published In the daily papers Of Storey
county, and in the Weekly Sentinel, at Dayton.
Lyon county, Nevada
Resolved, That the press generally In Pennsyl.
vanis and especially in Mercer county Of that
State be respectfully solicited to give publicity
10 these resolutions
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions be
transmitted az soon as practicable to the relatives
of our late Captain, JOHN KEPSER CARNEs.
....... VIM b. HICKOK. Chm
j. MARTIN REESE,
THOS. X. ST0DDART,
..s..sta. .. 20. A. s. PEASE, l....#
de7lt ...a.s grP,H, PIKE. ....F mr.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-12-07

CHRISTMAS BALL.-The Gold Hill Turn
Yerein are making preparations for
Christmas Ball at their new hall in the
Old Theatre. 1t will be held on the Goth
inst.
Our CoUNTKY-PAsT AND PREsENT.-An
exchange has been taking retrospective
glance at the history Of our country, and
comparing the past with the present. From
this we learn that at the time OF the adoption
Of the constitution the area Of the United
States was S26, $50 square miles. In 1904 we
purchased Louisiana from France. That
brought US S99,680 square miles more. BY
the acquisition of Florida from Spain, Cali
fornia, New Mexico and Arizona from Mex.
leo, and Oregon by original exploration and
settlement, we obtained | ,2l5 1907 square miles
more. The present area of the United States
is 1896, l66 square miles, or 1879 millions,
l46 thousand, 625 acres. OF this amount,
nearly thousand million acres is yet owned
BY the Government. In 1890 the population
Of the United States was but 3,929,000 In
1860 it was 81, AS 80. The ratio ofincrease
has been 81 per cent every ten years. At the
same rate Of increase, by the year 1870 we
shall have population of seyenty-fve mil
lions. The total of foreign emigration since
the year 1890 was five and half millions.
More than half of these came from Great
Britain and Ireland. Germany sent mil
lion and half, and France over two hundred
thousand. No other country Of ancient or
modern times can parallel this exhibit, either
in the expansion Of area, or in population.