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COpperhead State Convention .

doubt. that an Elephant can stand on his
head, and also walk rope, the cops Of this
State have cocluded to hold a State Con-
vention at Des Moines, commencing on the
10th day Of June and ending when ''sod
corn" runs out. The ''Menagerie'' will
open with ''moral exhibition Of "living
wonders" Of Gods amazing grace, together
with superp collection Of "wili animals"
and "rare birds" OF the male persuasion .
The Geological and Ornithologicial speci-
mems, will be complete, The "African Ele
phant. ">which is supposed to be some '''kin'
to the ''nigger in the wood pile" will be
under the control Of Lysander W. Rabbit,
of the Council Bluff; ,Bugle, who viii draw
its "Ratiens'' and sec that the war
horse" does not tramp on its tail. The only
"Arabian Came!s' in .America-the War
Demccra!s-will be, as was "advertised,"
attached to this Grand Exposition. - Pro-
fessor Scared in.the countenance, will cnter
the "Den' OF these performing Lions, Loop
ards, Tigers, Panthers and Cougars, at ten
O'Clock, A. NJ, on the morning of the 18th
Of June. The "higher law doct rine' being
entirely ignored by this troupe, no one need
hold his breath, in expectation Of hearing
something Offered up" The Educated
Elephant, Romeo, (Stillson Hulchins,) will
be on exhibition. first Of all. He is mira
Gle, and was tau sht Of jeff. Davis to perform
= variety Of feats, such Posturing Balancing,
Dancing, Grouping, and will actually stand
on his head after which performance the
small fry politicians, known IS the "Perfor-
ming Kangaro.s," will bs trot,ed out, and
exhibit the traits Of trained Monkeys and
Comicial Mules, and will also enliven and
|give test to the more thrilling scenes ofthe
entertainment. The porcupino, he'd dsehog,
opossums. Asistic j,cka's, Syrian goats,
Madagascar rabbits, and the African peli-
cans, and will be under the exclusive con.
troll Of the eiitor Of the Keokuk Constitu
ton. who will stir them up with a long
pole, late from Maryland: The gigantic
Hippopotamus. or 'Behemoth," Of Which it
is said lob 40: 33.) upon earth there is
not his like" will exhibited fren the open.
ing Of the Menagrie until It's close. The
animal was hastily cons.ructed and is sup.
posed to b author. Of Henry Clay Dean
He wss captured by Bill Merritt. Of tn.
Des Aoines Statesman, when Chief Of jim
Lanes Staff. while chasing negroes out q
Missouri. This rare specimen Of The, brute
creation (save the copperheads) is the las
.estsge Of pre-Adamite existence. Th,
whole to conclude with . side splitting fa,c'
called tho "Democratic War Ticket" ate
which the show will break up. with ipstruc
tions from the grand Guy, A. S.. Kutis t
hold "side- shows" in each county OF th
State, until November next when the peo
pie will'poli'' the dirty thing to d.ath..
Admitt.nce- For fools snd politicians, :,
lindefnate amount. Citizens generally n,
'Icharge. No CORN taken g tae door. IN
less in liquid state The managers vii
mot be accountable or accidents. - Burling
Ito. Harkeye. = : ss -. s.:. . ..s.s :. -zs.s
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Nearly fly thousand acres of land in
Canada have been sown with fax This year
ten times as much as last year.
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y The Iron clad Dicsator VII b reody to
30 10 commission IN s weeks, and will
b employed ialsssyiss % orr cssst, instea
Disabling fsr Europe, = st 6nt preposed.
4 i aid ths. many dissinsnishei smeials
s.ths navies of' f'fofsign nafions hass asksd
for permission 70 lcoonpaay her on bsr 1rst
0ooon SJU9o1s8aEa 1sfs4 u sss q ssf5 sfs5E 81
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1 Generals Fremont and Buell. hav resign.
ed. and their designations havs been aecspt.
chicago Journal. s. -. - :. -. -s.+.,.,..
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An editor down east states that he hss
determined, sftsr mature delibe,st,on, to
sell his printing ofncs snd purchase hs,.
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sz Jsroms's (ths stockbroker, marble stable
in New York, cost $50, ,0Oo.: and has .
splendid private theatrs over il. el.Eg
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-05-28
Later from GRANT.

PHILADELPHIA, May 21 The Iaqpirer
publishes the following dispatch from the sonEh
side Of the North Anna River near Jericho
Bridge, dated May 25lh--2 P NJ; tif, uts
The rebels are in our front and prisoners
have been taken during the last tWenty.four
hours from the commands Of three rebel Cen
erals, Ewel Hill and Longstreet Over 400
prisoners were takeni from brigade Of South
Carolinians by the PennsYlvania Reserves On.
der Crawford, who made q charge on our ex
treme right after Warren had crossed the
Horth Anna on the road leading 70 Beaver
Dam. r ttaarWt slt u Vl.nn99
Our troops have torn up or completely De-
stroyed six miles Of track on the vGg niA
Central, west Of Sexton junction, We are
now but one day's forced nareh' from Rich.
mond in fne, open country. There 10 plen.
" OF good pasture for our horses, but noth-,
ing Tor the men except what has been brought
along. The enthusiasm Of our army knows
no bounds, while the morale Of the rebels !,
judging from their wounded prisoners falling
INTO oar hands, is in very bad condition. The
weather is intensely hot lf- Exile Nl
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wAR DEPARTMENT, WA-HINorox Msy ~, %
0P. NJ TO Major General Dix: A dis.0s1
patch from General Banks, dated May ,2lmr
an the Nississippl river, was received to-day
II d, tails he blilli Mt epgin er NJ al hi o.
menls u Colonel Bailey, In ,eons,,actlne . isa
dam across the falls Of Ihe Red River for the
,eei Of The gunboat feet, the particulars Of ~
which have aready been nude pnblich tThsl
army, in going from Alexandra 10 the MIS- O.,
sisippi, had two engsR Remehis with the enc,
my, one at Mousesna aud ohs At yellow Bay ~ n
gu. in both Of which the rebels we're beatrn " .
General Banks states that no prisoners,
guns, wagons or ether material Of the army 90
have been captured bY the enemy, except thGt bai
abandoned BY him in the unfortunate engage, 90
meDt at Sabine Crossroads on the morning Of
April 8th With the exception Of the toss
sustained there, his material Of tho army ia no,
complete .t.. ..,t .,.,ih,,i
A dispatch has been received from Butler,
but no mention is made Of any conflict since iaia
The defeat OF Fiizhugh Lee a. Wilson's Wharf b
by the brigade of General Wild No intelli-
Rence has heen received since my last tsle-
gram from Sherman or Grsntlali5 - iJAaoC
(signedl E N STANTON, ,8qT s,
Secretary Of War.
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son, Csn.erytl!ei Myers. New LsbaBoa; i Jackson.
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nfo.ser,. or.ratlon,.

PHiLADELPHIA, May 27.-The Evening
telegraph has The following special, dated
Washington 9Th .......,. ~
Moseby's guerrillss have been devotinz The
last ten days 10 the entire and complete de-
stru ction OF all our block houses and brid ss
from Union Mills down 10 the Rapidau. The
withdrawal of our oufpoAis IRON these unim-
portant posts. duly sfford 'hp.n a clean coaSt
for their operations, ia which they are sid4d
by farmers all along the road, whom We bad
prot, eIed and supported all winter.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-05-28

ATTAoHMENl NOTICE.

Hears estas gAinsl eecrse Rsr,ram Rsfore oeor,
County. ohio e~'S
nN tho lith day Of April. A. y 1854, aid Justlce
" issued 40 der Of Attachment and FnFD shee 10
me soove acton Tor the sum OF twa hnndne1 and
5sel Dol ar and sixty ala tS2l2 90 Csle ~
To- TIA % the slss " Nay, ltst a. q o'clook IA,
As1Hu HENRY oABlk
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-05-28
NpotrIs.
UNITED STATES HOTEL

BENCH STREET, BOSTON.
tDirecy opPos ts the Prsfcs anu Worcester Rslro.a
DEPOT
rNHF undersigned who has teen connected Win tbe
Afnerean House, in this city, or nye nine vesrr.
has ga 90 this well known and popular Hotel for
rrn oi years and pledge him slf h. NE IN nds AMI
ne puhie % use hs tu.ost Efforts 10 sustain fhe re-
uisuon OF the UNI En- STATES HOTEL, as a drst
elss. house Tho puddle may rely upon andina Al
class hotel. ~41'
Priee a. heretofore, Two Doiiars psrdAy.
fs,atsm RRANR ppAfsp
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AfTAcHMRNT NorIcR

Perry Weaver, risintin, egainst Nat an H. Bows. Re.
ieadAnt Before i0hn Burnett, justice II the Peaea
oi u-rsen FoWnshtp Montgomery County Ohio
IN the IS h day OF AarCh 1854 said Justice issnsd
y sn order O. Alsseer cot u the above aetcn loF
Re rem oi sixteen ao.lsra aud ninety dse centa.
fra on tho lAth aay Of Nay Al one o'olock ! M.
AeNS PEeRY WEiYFR.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-05-28

suddsR Death Of Hon. J n Giddia6s.
MOSTarAL, May ~ lion J 4 G,ddngs,
the Ame'eAa Consul General, dropped dead
at 10 p NJ. t.. 49,. II
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-05-28
1Mamtfo.

I XkTARTED-cAfnage = oolworkmen BLACK
lest NaEea gwen. Apply to i,
'H W. W R4ILlIPs. Foutsh street. nea
NyANTEDy-A stuaton A. En6iueeF on ! "a ~
w honArl enging bY loung man lately ffom L.
SAnAdai has had ID years. rerituce, has % obN
ieston 20 eonk 70 the country, AZ early engaRamsEt
u ~ ciei Please nfdrese u n. difIee ii thia iH
r--, ..-..os W.T. a. a.-Lvsr 9.l = eAag ala sv
10 - cons ounce Of the AdVanos ouf
NJ coal. "A ~ and AL pefefi-is that enter Ibt thS
aa,.s tur. c a. he Gss sre cor psllsa ID :
y eisep ihe pnes ~ Ge- one dol laf fsF 100 let
SSC s,e a''' day q May Until faE,h rntt e SIedV
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-05-28

PHILADELPHlA, May 21 "A sPeei-l to ,hs
Bailelin says according 70 an extra Of the
WashiBsicu Republican, issued al o'clock
P y. Lee was in .lias Of batllsD this moro.
ing on the south bank Of the North .Aaaa,
aud that a batile was probable to-day
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-05-28

.sl. " Rpuaor'Oi = Battls. G a'os .
New YoRE, Mg ~ There are runors ci
battle on The North Anna.
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ROaears.
NOTICE 70 BOZ KsEIl ERs Am BlNIERs.

| ----------------------l-- ---- -.
NOTICE 70 Boo KSELL ERs Ann BlNDERs.
| AsPEroE's o1fior, MoNreonE rc-.. eHto, =
| ~ fH DArTds MAG 0, 1854. I
| DROP SAILS for furnishing the nj bk b OF. and
- ai.onery for The coen ofAoes OF tids county
ssc slos which vii be Ivrp,h'S IN s9SoTq sE 70
vi te esissa A. tls otbes until lhe 6rst Mondsy
By Oafsrpf hs catlty tycomG,iasoSeka. ln :, q "a
H"-Sls-.-.- N hyAAs 2. Lowe Auditor.
ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF A FINE
t.f FARM ss4,..e
M Wiil sci, on tNe premi es, Ona mi le southeast
w Of Liberty, MoHtgonasry county, Uhio. or De
ion and Ailsnlss,sqrg rosd, IN
BstEeen Zen and our oeIot X, the lasm belopsns n
ne estate q !Aso5 Rohror, dsceased conrs ing one
mble ana nna n.ysh,ss aens one hundred q
ore OF the est uh,a farms IN the county
.r,i dIp,lne - ,hira Gsshi tL'e b.l in two equal
on tie Prsmi,eF Titls iadiiitut4iis - o
t--4H DGViD RoBRER.
aaav5e 10 Adnu,ratots sI6 ts ss q. nRsss snsslsa
s. 81. NOTICE 1m7ET s77-
A RET1FdSs RIauEb q m. ~ .Ss Be = soTsoE
pflsoneE In The ohio Pspltehbsry.
JOHN, r. BARTS ESTATE.
NOTICE fsHERKBY GIVEN that the sinh. rribe,
has been ePPonted ssad qualiasd ~ admtntstr,.
tr on tho estate John bart late of donte orls
y County, Oho,deesAssd. EMELiNE BARI,
S.o S ,aALsAsHiA Any HffI Administratilr
~ -, - laaclE mA2i'sts.
NJ oTlc ~ The psrsnership heretofore Existing b. |
- tween OrorgeA PomeroY AND Joseph " Clsy-
ten qaaer tna nrm style Of PomeFoy a CLAYTON ia |
Dly'5a' May 20, iso4 AFA Ni'Afu2si m,sii 4
NOTICE The pa'lne fship heretofore exist,ng ~.
lN tWef d George y Pofef.sy. Jo.erh NJ fiasf-,I I
sna T. D Antonidss under tho Grm style OF sotnet !
10y ,lay on AntouidAs, Is ssoiyod Jessrh W.
~ ~ Isit Ii.,k.o -, JOSEPH W. CLAYTON
O"y on may ~ laot nH.Ia rHi mage
f.stfi. ts ArTAcHmENr.
John Ksun , BeforA Jam Rsliy. ] p on
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ta sEios ,ticanss susl-a isa,2 .ai-
70 -e.:Cd sdi % 3. -s1ssss sn, "-sa
q lgsL ~ r,He'i'aS a~i 90 III
ssuevcu s3it 81 s~grl,
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-05-28

NOTICE The pastnership heretofore eristlpe b..
- twef q George y POnersy. Joseph ~ ClaVton
sna I, D Antonidss' under tho 6rn STYLE Of sotaet
Tey, lay on a AntoniaAs Is ssolyea Jessrh W.
Day on, May 20, 1884 ~ maize
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-05-28
ADMINIsTRATOR'S SALE OF A FINE
tf FARM
NOTICR-

A PETITION will be neteHted 70 Governor
n hrnugh or the fsrinn n Clayton HaRan. nov n
pnsrneE In the ohio Psplte hbsry ~ -
asoNs' "a HARINE BAGAN.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-05-28

NJ oIlcE. fhe psrtnership heretofore existing b.
- tween OroFgeA PomerOy AND Joseph " cla,-
top, 9naer iha nrn style Of PomsFOy A CLAYTON Ia
oiseol.el' =, JOSEPH CLAYTON.
bAys'n' NAY ~, leofh1t gHl ms2l
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-05-28

NOTICE TsHEREBY GIVEN that the subscriber
~ has been appointed esld qusliasd as admiptstr,
tuE on tho estate John 5. bar late n Monts oH,s
y County, Oho,decsAssd EMELiNE BAFi,
NO S ,sAtsAsHAA Any lff Adminlstratlr
NS 10 Asea- M f.rrf.T mA2l-Sts.
, 1864-12-29

ture, and cruel, and tyruunicel, and dercely
iIto1erant in their disposition"
4 soldiers', and orplans' fair arc In pro-
g1css IN the city to continue through the hol-
idays The daily proceeds Of the former are
about 81 SEQ. Both are we'll attended and In
c1easing in interest:
A military commission assemblies here In =
week Or SO. Among the cases to come before
It Is that Of the guerillas recently caught
down the river, nnd today about dozen Of
The Chicago conspiratofs arrived aud were
escorted to McLain barracks. Their case will
come up. Ma1maduke, a brother, Of the noto.
rious rebel, and Judge Morris and wife arc
among those chiyalrous Knights. We expect
some singular developments.
4 grand donation party for the benefit Of
soldiers families is to come of at the Burnett
House next Friday evening. Gems. Hooker.
Rosecrans and Stanley are expected to be
present, and many distinguished civilians are
also invited to grace the occasion.
t'The quality Of charity is not strained" )"
urge economy. 4 well-known Kentucktan
who has suffered heavy losses By the rebel
lion, yesterday entered one Of our tcWelry
stores on Fourth street and purchased Il 800
worth Of diamonds and jewels for Presents to
his family. j. A. B.
, 1864-12-29
miscellaneous.
a Remarkable Case.

EAsr M1oDtxDoGo', Mass. June 3, 1854
MxssHs. BrEsx1r j. Co.:
Isend you ststemeht OF ny u;htcf's caAe ~ re-
Qucsrsd. She Will have been atcA sx Jsass ska lives
until the rst Of August next 1t nes Joa would not
think she could l&vs ten mtuases Her d!st.es woaM
throw her into spass, and SOON shs got breath
she would 30 into aaother-souaettmes = hundred
times IN succession. have known her 70 lay dYc
nights and almost ove days without food or drink.
She would lay In that stuaton parfect!y insensble
she has had every tooth In her had takan oat saaea
she became alex.
Her slsuat.on and distressing Acxnesa aso known Ill
over the trco states- For tyo ycazS hare devosed
most OF uY time to heE-hAve set up wiia her 10
nnd 10H o'clock In the evening, to l, sud o'cocGs
until birds begun to sing In the 1u1mez uaorutng1-
When hsr hatfczms Oh she had been afflicted xtth
neufsgta In her head for thrra yeass She h3d nsad
fftexu gallons Of the beat ColoYns, twenty bot
tlea Bay Water, pestdes many other powerful tppieA
Tons. Ihase With the intense HEAT cau9ed by ina
pa1ns, burnt her hais 50 badly that In October 1861 Il
all came OF. and for two yeazs 4sF her head
smooth ns her faca.
Through tho Recommendation Of friend She VI
induced to Try your CoooAE1, ant tho result was xs
touishfug. She had not used the contenta OF halt
bottle before her head was covered with dne youu.
hslr. II Ruld grow about an eighth Of An Inch In
length and then come on 1t continued tod 70 II In
tervas for four months, when vs discovered an !s.ts
ton OF the ec2lp.
NepEocnred y bottle Of you1 KAIL1sro1, applyiue
It with SOFT MUSLIN CLOTH still peTseYeEux With Tia
CocoA1xx applying that with tho hand and thay hsd
ths deslre effect In four months her hair has grown
evezs1 inches IN lsngth very thick, soft and dne and
OF . darker color than formerly. When her hAtr hsd
grown OF IL inchcs, Inever aaw 10 splendid h9x.
thlckas mt, and when parted 1t lay eloss 70 her
| head
She still continues to use the CocoIne and we hays
but little fear Of her losing her hair. SheEn the Ks
listou so refreshing aud cooling 70 her head sayng
tho heat produced BY pain that she woudnot do With
/ ont It. With respect, VIM. 8. EDDY,
| (0fWu. g. Eddy & Son.3
Manufacturers Of Cast Steel shoves and Spades Eaxt
3llddIehoro'. Mass,
| JOSEPH BURNETT l. CO., Boston,
Pfoprietors-
And sold By all Drugcists aud Fancy Goos1s Dsalefs
| oeS LIN .tteW.TU.ntIn
, 1864-12-29

~
Constitutional Convention Of Maryland
Mr. Berry, Of Prince George'-Now pro
pose to show from the Bible that slavery Is
Of divine origin. Will the gentleman be g.
tonished ia voice 'sYcs,'J The first refer.
ence shall make is to the 14th chapter q
Genesis, the 14th, 18th, and 10th verses. 1
believe my friend from Cecil {AE, seott) Is Is
fond Of reading the Bible, but am afralo ne
has read it to little purpose:
And when Abram heard that his broth,
er was taken captive, he armed ms tIaincu
servants, born In his own house, tnfee hun.
drcd aud eighteen, and persued them unto
i And he divided himself against them, he
and his servants, by night, md smoa tnem
and pursued them unto Hobah, when Is on
the left hand Of Damascus. a
" aud he brought back all the goods, and
also brought again his brother Lot, ana his
goods, and the women also and the people, p -
Mr. Scott-Thnt shows the pFOpr1ety OF
arming slaves Qaughter).
Nj, Bcry-They were fighting for their
honseholdss and in support Of their instltu-
lions. led by their master. Abram possessed
servants which he marshalled against Ills
enemies. -
Mr. scott--Just what Abraham is doing
now against our enemies 0enewed laughter).
Mr., Be,ry-1 now refer to the 10th chapter
9And sarai, Abrams wife, bore him no
children, and she had an handmald, IN Egyp-
tnin, whose name was Hagar.
WAnd sa1ai said unto Abram: Behold now
the Lord hath restrained me from bearing
pray thee, 70 in unto my maid, 1t may ee
! that may obtain children BY her: And A
BRAN hardened to the voice OF aaral"
Mr.. Scott did not know you claimed
Bible authority for that practice gFea1t
laughtcr). H. n.,.,,
To shoW the result Of Abrams following Sarai's
advice. and the divine sanction ofhis conduct
. blessing being pronounced upon his seed b1
, 1864-12-29

an angel ofthe Lord, when he was again In
terrupted by Mr.. Scott, who asked permits
worried and fearing further discontinue, re-
fused to be catechised, and took refuge in
cant, saying:
4t1 an astonished- Mr.. President, that
whilst the Holy Scriptures arc being read
here, there should be so much levity. I am
have more respect for thcmselYes-for you as
the presiding officer Of this body-for the
Bible and its holy teachings, than to make
anything read from 1t subject Of merri-
, 1864-12-29

There is q class OF chronic soreheads IN TINS
co1nty-the sediment of the late Democrats:
narty-who seem to have no mission except
r. IL ind 1ault. denouncc, dtsparage, oppose
rything Tint the Administration does Or
attempts to do. These shallowpates think
they always must resist anu agnt 1Ms ~ sdpa9 t
renresentatiye in the ycrdant but pus3nac cious
irtshman who, landing in New York harbor,
was mel and welcomed by countryman WHO
had Ind longer been here. "Welcome, Pat" said
the latter, I'm glad to see you; you've
come Just in time for to-moHow's election
day" Pat and bis friend took some refresh
ments together, and presently the newly ar.
riyed n, begun TO make some inquiries about 70
ting. "Ye'n rote for who yc plaise. said hi
friend, sssure it's a free counthry." "Well
then begorra," rejofned Pat, ! 60 agln the
Government-that's what always did al
home,"- "-Roehes!tr IN. ~ Democrat.
, 1864-12-29

BEEF CATTLE-The receipts Of good salesble
grades Of Beef Cattle has been very limited, aud
scarcely equal to tha demand Inferior grades are al
inonry The total supply 1t a1l the yards was about
co head, and the entered sales Ga head, At $a2a9
$500 per 100 Ms. ..--.-
IN principal operators In the yards were Govern
ment contractors and spectators. City packers have
houcht nope and for Eastern account the quality o.
atnrS offered Is below the necessary standard.
On prime to extra grades prcea rule very hr, with
m upward tendency, and for superior Cattle the MAI
ket Is steady At present Qaotstlons.
, 1864-12-29

EMPLOYAlENT.-Any person
MIS- Viii receive by return mall nom Fl
,So,sE he rs KEEPS .e 59f sa peF nsh
!or three months. md II was tseomto1oaTfr ooa frS11
tie seEtm entail. B:isaas sna biviSoa, sar
econ OF suier) Also the recipes l1r l1r.ster1 h,Ser
ce.ebfatea Mineral sods VAR ~ sPa nsyos o Spuia
CtdsF and Viii MT get Actd by atandlns'
<rrsT-Nt
, 1864-12-29
FROM ST. LOUIS.

Importance Of the Present Session OF
the Missouri LeEislature-A New
Eovernor-Rebe1 Ontbrcalks-A8*esss
meuts on RebeIs-kIrbY Smiths Got-
ton Specula1lons, Etc.