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ANOTHER LETTER FROM MIR. CHASE


NEW YORK, March 12.--The Tribune prints
another letter from Mr.. Chase, written before
the one lately x.an1Nero, prin,ea ,,rn.,v 70 ts,,
Ny Dear Sir: Your kind note is Just received.
As IT has been so long on the way. We teie-
graphed you that 1 will reply by mail.
At the instance OF many who think that the
public interests would be promoted by my
election 10 the Chief Magistracy, a committee,
composed Of Senators, Representatives and
citizens, has been organized here to adopt
measures to promote that object. This COM
mittee, through a subcommittee, has conferred
with me, and 1 have explained to them the OBJ
lectIons which seems to me to exist against
any use of my name in that connection.
They have taken those objections into con-
slderaton and assure me that they think !
ought not to refuse its use, and have con-
sented to their wishes. assuring them, how
ever. that whenever any consideration by
them, or by the friends OF our cause, thought
entitled to weight should indica5e the expedi-
ency OF any other course, no consideration of
personal delicacy toward me should be allow
ed 10 prevent its being taken.
If know my own heart, desire nothing SO
much as the suppression of the rebellion and
The re. establishment of Union, order, and pros
psrity on sure and safe foundations, and /
should despise myself if l felt capable of al.
lowing any personal objects to influence me to
any action which would affect by one lot or
title iDJuriously the accomplishment OF these
Objects and Ii is source of real qualification
to believe that those who desire it on public
grounds alone will not hesitate to act in any
matter which may concern me upon such
grounds and such grounds only.
VI course under these circumstances desire
the support Of Ohio II, however, it shall be
the pie asure'of the majority Of our friends in
Ohio to indicate preference for another, I
shall accept their action with that cheerful
acqulescence which is due from me to friends
who have trusted and honored me beyond any
claim OF mine. Very truly, your friend,
Hon James c. Hall, Columbus, onio. ~
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIspArCHEs.l
IMPORTANT FROM NEW ORLEANS
Arrival There of Gen Shernian-Partic.
nlafs OF his Late Successful Raid-Ad.
dress and Predictions of Gen Banks

Arrival There of Gen SheFMan-Partic.
MARS of his Late Successful Raid-Ad.
dress and Predictions of Gen. Banks
Funeral ef Mrs. Gen. Il BcaHresard.
Nhw YoRK, March 49, Thesteamship Morn
ing Star, from New Orleans on the 9th instant
via Havana ON the 9th, has arrived. she brings
1,2Gu bales OF cotton. = -
a part OF Gen. Lees cavalry has LEFT Nayu
Orleans for Red River
Gen, Sherman arrived ut New Orleans on
tRe 2G 1Astant.on the gunboat Diana.
The late expedition is called by himself
''bis rad" in the eourse of which he reached
point ten miles east of Meridian, without any
opposition worthy OF the name, and returned
with ,1CU mules, t,GGn. contra bands, 5GO pris.
oners. and large amount of supplies
Transports are rapidly bringi. back troops
from Texas. = III. a.. a-E
Hon. Michael Hahn was inaugu7ated Gov
eInOr Oh Louisiana on the 9Th instant, with i'm
posing ceremonies at New Orleans
Gen. Banks delivered an address, in which
he predicted the reduction of the insurrecion
10 three or four States on the Atlantic coast by
this seasons campaign. He said, aLes us re-
membe: that the re- Inauguration we celebrate
has the basis OF a century, for we have achiav-
ed deeds OF century in the past two years;
and SO long as the people are faithful and true
TO themselves SO long will stand Louisiana, the
frst returning State, in which every man is
Fl ee man.
Gov. Hahn's inaugural address regards sla.
very as cause OF the present unhoiy attempt
to break up the Government, and its universal
and immediate extinction as public and pri.
he says, f" am constrained to believe that the
cause of the rebellion is ertrcmts, and itseems
TO me not eXtravagant 10 look upon this year
as the final one OF The most senseless, causeiess
and most murderous rebellions that ever oc-
Cured in civilized nation. Loyal men of
Louisiana have suffered much and deeply, but
with the blessing of God upon our exertions
all VIII soon be right again, and peace, happi-
ness, and prosperity Will smile upon onr thres.
holds HIS Of old
A sraDd Gali concluded The gayeties of the
occasion.
All The people were in the streets during the
day, ard there was nnquestionably a more sim
cFTe feeling Of satisfaction manifested on the
occasion than On many of the more boisterous
days of Sc ceSsion madness.
Gen. Beauregard's wife died on the I'd inst.
The funeral, On the 4th, was the largest ever
seen in New Orleans. Over $3.50 persons were
in the procession, which was over mile long
Gen. Bar ks kindly extended to the family
The use of the steamer Nebraska, to convey the
remains 2 few miles upthe river to her fathers
plantation The body was followed to the
lsvee by thousands Of ladies, who wished to
take their last farewell Of one who was loved
and esteemed by all.
The Natehez Courier of the ith inst reports
heavy firing On the Wachita river, near Har-
risonburg, on Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Gov. Bramlette VS.. the President.

LOUISVILLE, March 13-A dispatch from
Frankfort, KY. says, it is understood that
Gov. Bramiette addressed an earnest remon-
STRANGE to the President. respecting the enlist.
ment and enrolment of slaves in Kentucky,
anG has notified him that he the Governor will
execute the laws Of Kentucky against all who
attempt to take slaves from their owners, with
out their consent.
He claims that Kentucky has furnished more
than five thousand of her sons TO defend the
Government, and is willing to furnish still
more and all that s allotted 10 her, and that she
has proven her loyalty, and must be treated
accordingly, and her laws and constitutional
privileges must be respected.
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NEW YORK PoLITIcs-The Tammauy Hall
General Committee have formally approved Of
the action OF their delegates in Withdrawing
from the State Convention, recently held at
Albany, and have likewise issued an address
In the course of which they express conyic.
tlon ''that the next President should be select.
events OF the times, such as Grant, Mcclellan,
Hancock, Thomas, Sherman, and others who
might be named = also, a belief that .sslavery,
as SUBJECT OF political agitation, has passed
from the political arena, and that the war
should be vigorously prosecuted" &C., &C.
This address is not calculated to heal the
breach between Tammany and Mozart On
the contrary, 1t will rather render that brea IN
permanent. Fernando Wood and the Daily
News faction will never assent TO the PROPOSE
tlon that ''slavery is dead nor to the declara-
ton that the war shall go on. We may expect
therefore, to see the fight between these two
remnants os the New York Democracy go on,
henceforth with more violence than ever.
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DEPARTMENT. OF STATE, }

: = " Usfti5tytONi II, IcUI- "
Information has been received at this De-
partment from MIR. W. L. Phelps, the Consu, OF
The United States at st. PatsTsburgh, that the
Russian Government has decided to allow the
importation of raw cotton By the way of an Y
of the European ports free of duty.
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M TEE TIL.
I'VE InrxIa NJ n the Inventor And

M TEETH.
Iyl LOOMS, N: D., the lnysntor and Patentse
Of the MINERAL L IAA ..--A, -
tends perEonsly at his offes in this t,ssssss.ssH
olty: Many persons can wear theseC ITYTiY
teeth who cannot wear others. and no &-
person csn wear others VIII cannot wear these.
Persons calling atmy OH e san be acoommod ated
With any Etyle and Price of Teeth they desire,
out 10 those who particular and wish tie purs5a
eleanest, strongest and most perfect deuture that
art can produce, the MINERAL PLATE will be
more fully wsrrapted
Rooms In this city-No 3ss Pennsylvanis ayen1e
hetween 9Th and 10th streets. Also, 2o7 Arch st {,
Philadelphia. r1ar4ly
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PERSONAL.

MRs. l.. SMITH-AN EXokLLENr CLAIR
N1 voyaEt and Test Medium s go st near 4sh de-
ecrbes and communicates with spirit friends secs
living friends ut distance, tells their character,
eetG names, examines diseases perfectly, msgua-
tEes, reads the future. Hours from 10 . m. till
pm. SittinRs 81. 80 a. mh7-1mt
MRS. WBRN Is CURING HOPELESS CASES
By Msgnetism and Eiectrioity. z. /.
when all other treatment fails. Call end sac tss-.
bmonisls at AS K street, Washington.
NH Im* |.- -sE af# t-sE
z AhIgs, ONLY LOOK AT THIsi-we are now
- EIeps 20 60 any kind of Em oroiiery by skill
fn1 Lsaas sEch that cannot fail to satisfy
We 90 your stam ping in elsssns style, aud no
beteh lag and vieh IL to be un8era tsod ttat
not ected with any other place Of the kiud in
the city. whore Stamp Is advertiser. RSCur
place lis 3Sl street. opposite the Patent Om1s ss
Look out that you do not Eigtake the street. Va
daily receive new Patterns tor Braid and Enb-oi-
dery juat ont, and stainp ye1r goods while you
ssit Machine stitching neatlya aoos- fs Is
D MEDICAL. ....a.- s.:
SRg0ES Suffering with Syphiis, Gonorrhea,
Gleet, Sernipal Weakness. or privste Diseases OF
any descfip ption, should csil inra euiateiy upon
DIR DAVIS. - ..s - -tr-.s
Female Diseases treated In the most scientific
fpd sueces sfui manner.
The Doctor q Diploma hangs in his once. .a
cure guaranteed. Fees moderate;
a. ... <5S 7th street, opposite Post OH 2e,
do 70 I'm Room % up stairs.
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Nfit;,arx Affairs in Kentucky

Loursv1LLE, March i3s--9en. Burbridge has
ordered the arrest of Col. Frank Woolford. for
disIoyaI sentiments uttered in a speech at a
sword presentation to him at Lexing ton, on
in. law Of Maj. Gen. Sherman, has been ordere,
to this city, probably TO suparsede Gen. Rnr-
bridge In command OF the Federal forces In
Kenfueky.
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PAPERHANGINGS, &c.
pAPKRHANaINas AND

pAPERHANaINGs AND
i - - ~ WINDOW SHADES
friends and the public genersIly that hs has now
on hand q well selected sssor tment of WALL PA
balls hal dining M rooms, 90; Also on hand. FIRE:
BOARD PRINTS, PAPER CUHTAINS. OORD
TASSELS, &c, all Of which he is prepared to cell
st the lowest cash prices All papers hung in the
city or country by experienced workmen at short
notice.
Remember the plsce-No. 367 street, near 9Th
street, in FrsnFlin Hall Building is % Pm
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ADJUSTMENTS.

80 Sf<OSEN'S HE A1ER,
Fs.nsyIraniG Ausnac, near Riuards' Rot:..
Also Of the New Chestaut Ut. Thester, PhiIA.
Il, IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.
,EhGAGEMENr, FOR LIMITED PERIOD,
CT the popular Comedian
Mr. 3 MapoNcUGH,
WIFE his GRAND Corps de eallet, -,
Magnificent Maekinery, Properties,
Costumes, Scenery, &c, &c.
GRAND TAIRy SPECTACLE
........- .- -. TIE
...s EEVES SISTERS,
.- 4gn THE BIRTH CT CUPID IN THE
BOWER Os FERas,
70 which hss been added msny new 60 = nus
ILEaAag PR0eERrE rs. MEGEANIcAl Es.
FEUfS. &c., &c., Sc,
Bs NeEsrr. SaundTrs Eel y and Assistants
LII THE ORIG ES 81. MUSIC,
superb FAIRY scenes, 0s ucirg, 9foupirSs dc
ersnS Zouaye Drill by ussards OF Thirty
Young Ladies. and
..r "A CAST OF CHARAC rEGS s..... .
embracing
...r. ,. IHE ENTIRE STKENG I'll
IMMENSE CORPS OF ARTISTS
Engaged in this Theatsr NH Il t.
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MAJOR GENERAL MEADE.-Rumors, evi-
IDENTITY founded upon misapprehension, having
obtained currency to the effect that the health
OF Gen. Meade had become so much impaired
as to induce his resignation of the command OF
the Army of the Potomac, and gone so far as
to designate his successor, we are happy to be
able TO state, as we do on good authority, that
this distinguished officer has entirely recoy-
cred from his recent indisposition, and that he
has never entertained the remotest intention of
retiring from position in which, we NAV add.
he has secured the confidence OF tho country
and army, and where he has earned such higo
military reputation. The recent visits of Gen.
Meade to this city. as we understand, have
been for the purpose OF cons ultatior and TO
give testimony before the Committee on the
Conduct of the War, and not in view Of anv
contemplated separation from his command
He was expected to return this morning to the
army.-I -IHteLiQeRcer.
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DENTISTRY.
,REAT DISCOVERY IN DENTISTRY.

GREAT DIsCovERY IN DENTISTRY.
zsSsh Ezt'Ge'td sithogt Paix tsitA The .Mxh,its Of
O1ygep.
would advice all persOns having teeth to ex
trset to call ct DR.. LEWIE'S Office, N-A
snd have them taken out by this nsv gsssAaak
and harmless process. Also call sntlIIff
proved method of Inserting ArtiGcisl Teeth. II
you onee see the great Improvement in his teeth
and valuable one. Nc. 242 Pa. avenue, between
no Is 3. Z LHwIp. N. D., Dsntipt.
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~ Aplopos OF the rebellion, Gen. Garfield's
wltticisn is good. A staIza from the nursery
rhymes Of England he commends to those ex-
ira bleached and super-snperior patriots who
propose TO put down the rebellion with concil.
iatory mesmerism:
"There was an old man who said, how
Shall fiee from this horrible cowl
will sit on the stile
And continue to smile,
Which msy soften the heart OF this cow"
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SA marble bus; Of Tnscke-sy is 70 be
placed II Westminster Abbey
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FCED'S NEW THEATEE,
TENTH STREET. ABOVE EEPENNSYLYANIa AY

TENTH STREET, ABOVE PENNSYLVANIA Av.
Engagement for six nights only with the
EMINANT AMERICAN COMEDIAN,
....a Mr.. HACKETT. -.. .......s r.
Who returns to Wasbirsto at the express derire
President. - - : : - - = =
Eirst appearance of the celebrated sctor.
MR.. CHARLES KEMBLR MASON.
Nho is engag et ex pressly To So pport Mr. Haskett
THIS EVENING, March "A,
VIII be presented tt ke frst part of Hhskspe are Is
Hhtoricai Play of
HENRY ",
e, ding with the -.
BATTLE UF sHREwsBUEY AND THE DEATH
or HoTSpUR. .
Sir John Falstsfr ... Mr. HacketS
HotRpur. Mr. Chas Kemble Mason
Prince of Wales. ........--- Mr.. o. III. Walcott Jr
=, p& sests m ay be secured for any night Of Mr..
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STIAM DYEIN6 AND OLOTH DRESSING m
- TABLI6HMHNT.
The subscribers take this opportunity % inform
bave re-opened the above businesg, and intend to
Keep the best imported Fancy and Staple Dyes. and
carry On the business In the mort improved style,
No. ~. east side OF Honr.An6 a-kAf street, south
= Tuin Aa's 1SeiSEkk 4 LxrrysIs.
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" HIDES.
w ILL BE sOLD AT AUCTION EVKRY WE'D
NESDAY and SATURDAY, At Ii O'Clock a. M . at
TALLOW, DO. that may be on hand, Of Cattle
slau Uttered outside the limits of the District of
sition; Terms cash In Government funds, to be
pai1 at the time of sale. G.. BELL,
mhs I'm Lisut. Col and O SV.s.
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Election I'm CarheuC Cou,,

Election in Carbon County.
MAucH CHUNK, March 10 In the borough
eiecuon, yesterday, the Union ticket was elect
ed by 81 majority. Last wear the Union ma.
jority was twenty.
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A HUMANE CONDUCTOR. one of tho rur,,
railroads in New Jersey, the other day, a train
happened to be behind time SOM whist as
they neared one Of the stations, director, who
waiting, and hailed the conductor with the
query: What made YOU SO latel What kept
you - The condu ctor, not recognizing the
olgnitary, answered: "0h, nothing! we only
stopped 10 let the COW. catcher have a calf"
The director went home to ponder over the
matter ut his leisure
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ODD LOWS HALL,
FOB ONE WEEK,
Commencing -
TUESDAY lvEsING. March 18th.
The ereat original and well known FAkIR OF
AVA the wonderful -. -. ..-
PRESTIDIGITATEUR
Entirely and wonderful feats Of Prestidi gits-
ton, laughable ilusions and curious transform a
tions
Tickets 10 cents; no half price. Doors open st 7
O'Clock to commence at 8. NH fl.lwr
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X ecruits Wanted
..sr 70 FILL
TR1 QUOTA oF THE .-..
49, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. .~
BOUNTY FOR VETERANS.
1852,
1925 of which will be paid in advance.
F BOUNTY FOB NEW RECRUITS. IT,
1862, e..
1925 Of which will be paid In advances.
BOUNTY goR ooLoEED RECRUITS.
ca $3.50,
Paid in advance.
PERSONS WISHING TO lNLIsr
VIII apply to any Of the following
o-rs-E RlcRUITING OFFICERS:
ss. BAKIR. -a --..-. .a.
Engine Hall. near the Market, on Pennsylvania
avenue, between Seventh and Ninth streets.
&c. HYDl,
Corner OF fourteenth and New York avenue
@. A. KEAsBEY,
q street. near corner OF Nineteenth and Penn
sytvaaia avenue.
10. PARKER,
Corner Of High and Dunbarton streets, George.
town. 4
G. LANGLEY, Navy Yard Bridge, has been
appointed Recruiting Onicer.
H1NKY A. soHlITZ,
Captain &nd Provost Marsha.
1s-n District of Columbia
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81 1886 prises---... -. amounting to SsYs,l77
Tickets sIO; Halves S.; Quarters sass; Kshths
9rd.
For information or orders address
NH 7.3N~ New York
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~ Here is pithy little affair said to have
occurred at a western debating society, in a
bar room, where the question to be discussed
was, aIs the sense of smelling more pleasing
tha an the sense Of tastingF' This is the gay it
was decided Uncle Joe was the last to speak
upon the negative, and all were anxious to hear
keeper, he called for whisky punch, and
drank 1t off with great gusto. Then turning TO
his opponents, he handed the glass TO his dis
putant, and thundered out, IS Now s,aeH Il, you
varminto
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Ill '@1.'A d, b. NATIONAL
" WAGON AND COACH WORKS.
Genral ONCE, t25 New Market street,
Mandatory, corner Second and Cumberland sts !,

/ SOUTHERN DEPOT, a
GrAvieY street, New Orleans, La.
CENTRAL DEPOT,
log Water street, 0eorgetown. d. q.
AL and every kind Of WAGONS Carts. DrAys,
ton roads, plain, or city use Constant,S on hand
al kinds OF Hard Lumber. All work warranted.
!. fel9- I'm -
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ONE HORSE PEE

to drive from the inside.
JAS @ MCGUIRE CO.
nah l2t Aue. ami Com Merchsnts
MILLINERY
LADIES, All ask of you is to rive me- a Call
will take Measure in showing rou ali the ~
lstest novelties Of he day in the S&Si
MILLINERY
FANCY GOODS LINE
Ny store is q small one
No. 92 Aarket Space, corner 9Th street,
Bat it contains handsome goods.
Now do no. pass the store, ladies. .thout atop
piI 9 In. fmh3.stsI MADAM PRINCE
H. 10 Il FA
pEALEE IN
WATCH MATERIALS, TOOLS,
CRYSTALS, FILES, &c,
No. 337 Pennsylvania avenue, opposite Metro
poiitan Hotel.
mh2 -ly Wsshingto d. O.
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a UCTIoN sALE OF CONDEMNED HORSE.

a UCfioS sALE OF CONDEMNED H0H5Es,
WGR DEPARTMENT, CAVALRY BUREAU,
UHessoJ Chief QKartfr nastey. )
r,, Edshingtca, ID. O., Feb. 10, 1854
VIII be sold 81 public auction. TO the hisest bid.
der, ~ ths places aad dates nansd below, viz
AZ MiHin, Penna., 80 Horses. Friday, Atm March
a. tHilliamsport, Penns., 900 Horses Tuesday,
At Altoona, Psnua 800 Horses, Friday. lith
Ia ht New Brunswick. 81, 800 Horses, Tuesday
March. -
Al Newark, n. J., 500 Horses, Tuesday. 22d
~, :, Lebanon, Penna.. 800 Horses. Friday. 2sth
At Shsesesrre. Penra.. 800 Horses, Tuesday 18th
These Hortes have been condemned ~ unst for
t1s CaTalTy service OF the United States Army
fol Ioso ana farm purposes many sooo bar gains
Ho-fes will be sold singly.
sH are sold. @-s 80
Terms cash, in United States Treasury Notes
only. JAMES FEJE
tsIs s4t Chief euartermsster. Oavairy nurs.u.
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vARlETiEsi vARtETlEss
RRosrIzG PENN Avrsus AND NrsrE srg.
MIks ii 0RFNCE sIvESs.
nn rn' rs' nss 'p"i " Mk tj6Hs REESE.
Th' Fairy p'Tsisseis Mtss isAsNIn MAY
Absa fRh a1ss Msaa1s YER
The s'ss' b"D}siss sss q q fsf &as&Rs'oN. ssEEs'
Tie popular Gsisii SR vR5NR EtssSEisRi REnsg.
The @n1u''ns Aisiss'i ns' nEh nfEihhiRsplanf:z Rprafz,
The peoples FavOr,ssIb seb RAIL
The actor OF the R&;sspffih &sp FRANCIS. s.-
Wednessay afternoon, Ladies, Lsvee. All the
;soEH la2 g,Ts Liz Il e 5ss;al @ ss
eations to De developed. Ye men of guilt yst hie
IN trust. Let ths CALLED Jade vince, cur withers
Prices, 50 and a5 cents Private Boxes. s5. NH IA
CANTERBURY HALA,
H2Sio }SANEEksSkK:: }SSAsNNEEEEkkssgSkkxK:I raksFsH. hHR
e-a ssar ef National and AssEO5oiitaa Hotela.
Immense Atraetion :, New Norelttes! Grand cam
tiaaton.
FIRST wee. Slss JENNIE EsezL,
tha aceo onpis he'd W Toesiist .-. -sss-7
-. DORA DAWEON,
tho Double Voiced Singer. r.----
CRIHIsKI. 81
the great Wire Performer. aa
al the favorites remain.
W. B. CAyhNAVGH, Billy WEBT,
LEW IONNELLY. e. W. WILLIAMS
mIs5 NAOMI POTTER, IqUIs4 G9LETTE y.o,
AND ThE ENTIRE COMPANY.
The entertainment will concluee with nsw pan.
' LOVERS QUAKRzLs.
introducing nsw Scenery, Tricks and Transforms-
tioEs.
Ucors open 1T 9 quarter to 7; performance at
quarter before O'Clock. Admission IS and 80 cts.
POPULAR FAMILY MATINEE
EVERY SATURDAY AFTERNOON,
st O'Clock, st half priceE for ladies and children
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Big Road and Big Teams.

The distance from Sacramento (Califor-
nia) to Virginia (Nevada) is about one
hundred and fifty miles. The road runs
up the Sierre Nevada mountains, and is
the greatest thoroughfare on the conti-
nent. A recent letter from Virginia City
to the St. Paul Press thus speaks of the
'big thing"
All that we eat, drink, or wear, as well
as machinery for mills or mines, building
materials, steam engines, &C., are hauled
over the mountains from California; ex-
cept our vegetables, which are raised on
our ranches. This makes an immense
amount of teaming, employing some thir-
ty-fve thousand teams, mostly mules, av-
eraging at least six to a team. There are
as many as ten mules sometimes in team
employed in this hauling, and they take
a load of seven or eight tons. The wag-
ons are of monstrous size, the wagon box
es being built sometimes eight feet high,
and faring fore and aft, so as to hold a
load almost equal to Noah's Ark.
The driver rides the near wheel mule,
driving the whole team with one rein
one pull to the left and to two the right
and holding in one hand the line at
tached to the powerful brake, with which
he can at once stop this monstrous load
on the steepest hill; and the hills are no
trifes on the road over the Sierra
Freight from Sacramento varies from two
and three-quarters to ten cents per
pound, according to the season, the roads
being bad in winter, and best in summer.
The roads (called "grades" here) over
the mountains are all toll.roads, built by
private corporations and individuals, and
the rates of toll are enormous. 1t costs
heavy team from thirty to forty dollars
for tolls from Sacramento to Carson
Still, were it not for this system we
should have no roads, and all pay their
tolls cheerfully.
"Crack" teams wear an arch hung
with bells on each mules back; but if a
"bell team" gets stuck with its load, and
a team of the same number of mules not
wearing bells, pulls the load out, the law
of the road is inexorable, that the victor
team must take the belt.