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CESTA rH1Ye A HoTEI
CH4RLOTTESTILLE, III.
fFNHE Proprietor Of this convenient HOTEL re-
d specially calls the attention Of the
Esr@vcsllinE Public
TO the situation # his House being Immediately on
the Railroad. and thereby avoiding all chances of
being left by the trains. His table, supplied with
the best the markets afford and his well ventilated
rooms, furnish with
CLEAN BED DING
afford comfortable entertainment TO the WEARY
rssvALLEa. Heespec,iully solicits the patronage
of the public.
r. ". BAILEY.
March 6, l8e3.-em
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Clerks Office, County Court Of Augusta, To wit
E.STRA 7.
TAKEN up by Dsbney 4. Trice, on bis land,
L the 10th day Of December, 1868, near the
town of Greenville, of the following description.
A MULEY STEER, of brindle color, white spot
in face, some white on rump and belly both hi nd
legs white crop off eac ear. abort four years old
and appraised at SITS by Thomas A. Lightner,
ames 3. Collins and VIM. s. Hawpe.
Extract-Teste,
WIN. A. BURNETT, D. G..
YnruorvA 1851
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JOHN G MEEM
yrrERURH ~

uAS in store ard for sale a large stock Of q Rf
IL GOODS, comp osed in part OF the following,
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UrHEssN literary Messenger
~ aofiption price SO year, iroo and sste,,
date
y me September number W. nas.fsd our- ec@
scfioefs that fog the ensuing F~ar 1864 Te Sauid
De conpaed ~ RAISE tn, sabacfirfan p7ioa. vf fa&
MESSENGER ts.SS Upon naking 81 ept4sis1 af
the cost e poE'iih ns@s :esr; 81 7es ST..
not be pie 10 carry na. the SIS for ,e.s f5sl,
SO and tnerafare have seE6 tLes sul}scri4. I'D
accordingly to coiamspee rom tbs isresa1. 7lasf-
Der.
Cur subscribers we 5oubt 19. wi s. ~ 80.
cesstty for this. and V. @epe give corti;a! u
port. For the last six months we have been far
ni5hlnG. % oFar 2.0@0 Subscribers the iisssExsaA
for 1863 at loss to US of several Kindred dollars
per mouth. We hope, with the advanced suJsein
tor, to be stle &c fvvaish better material aud In
every respect make tie MESSENGER wor.Ly o! sap
port. Address
MACFARLANE & PERCUSSION;
'c!l.Eend, II
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-10
Message OF Governor Cony, or Maine.


Governor Cony'svmcssage which delivered to-day.
plain and practical He recommends increased State
tax the passage OF an eecual militia law attention to
educational interests; attention TO agricultural colleges
the appointment OF commission 10 classify public lands
thinks the practice OF granting lands In parcels nurious
calls attention TO the existing laws relative capital
punishment. Twelve convicts row In the state pr-
son under the penalty OF DEATH and murder is alarm
ingly increasing He recommends making IL imperative
on the Executive to issue death warrants upon
the expiration OF the year OF grace that
soldiers In the held be allowed the right SUFFRAGE says
further legislation s necessary relative the reciprocity
treatythe benefits OF which all the side OF the
provncas. The dream OF trade Is over, and the treaty
has signay failed In eiciting the good feeling OF
rtorial neghbors. railroad to the northeastern from
tier Is necessary as means OF defence The construction
tionsl some more speedy means OF communication
should be devised TO reach eastern frontier Ca
las He thoroughly endorses the emancipation procla-
nation
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
SATURDAY, Jan. 9-6 T. NJ.

SATURDAY, Jan. 9-6 T. NJ.
The share market exhibited better feeling this
morning and stocks, relieved from the pressure of
the previous day, recovered portion Of their lost
ground A slight easing in the money market re-
stored confidence to purchasers, and some anxiety
was manifested TO secure the advantages which
the previous decline in prices seemed to offer.
Erie Railroad rose u; Hudson River, which suf-
fered more than any other stock, recovered 224;
Harlem advanced 81, New York Central u, Erie
preferred Illinois Central scrip ~, Cleveland
and Toledo ~, Michigan Southern 19s, and
Rock Island, which was not much affected
by the pressure, rose *. Cumberland Coal also
succeeded In getting back per cent of its loss.
Prices continued gradually TO rise in the afternoon
and at the close Of the half.past three O'Clock
board Erie sold for 1881 New York Central for
1921, Hudson River for 1897, Michigan Southern
for s35s, Chicago and Rock leland for 1882,
Cleveland and Toledo for ls41S, and Fort Wayne
for 1865.
Government stocks recovered their firmness
but did not advance in price.
IL is understood that the loan committee dis.
ributed to-day TO the banks sl7 800 600 OF the in
terest bearing five per cent Treasury notes.
Nothing is known. however, in regard TO the
probable course of the banks in relation TO putting
them in circulation.
The money market was more easy to-day, and
the anxiety Of many who are heavily loaded with
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New Hampshire Dem ocrntic state Gem
vension-Nomfnation OF Mr.. Harring-
tom for Governor.

From the Boston Traveller, Jan 81
CONCORD, y. H., Jan. s, 1864.
Tho Committee on Permanent Organization reported
for President. Hon. Wm H. duncan OF Hanover and the
names Of twenty vice presidents aud three secretaries
Mr.. DUNCAN, Upon assuming the duties OF his position
said that the democrats might be called traitors but the
future would call them patriots. They were 10 favor
OF the constitution aud the Union they presented no
factous opposition TO the administration, but would do
all they could to rescue the country from threatened
evils He believed that at the coming election they
would carry the State and thus rebuke the government
for the violation Of the fundamental principles civil
liberty for the violation OF the rights Of the press, Of
The administration had violated its promises made a,
the beginning OF tho war but they were here determined
70 sustain their liberties and the rights Of States at
all hazards.
Hon JoHS H GEORGE made speech declaring himself
in favor OF vigorous upon the thieves and shoddy
lists Of the administration counseug the democrats to
maiHtan their rights all hazards and ridculng those
who call themselves war democrats.
speeches were also made by Messrs Hatch Of Ports.
mouth, and L. W. Clark of Manchester.
ballot had for Governor. E. W. Harrington, OF
were given for Mr.. Harrington.
Mr.. Harrington was declared the unanimous nominee
OF the Convention.
The Committee on Resolutions made . report. They
declare that the democrats true TO the Union and
that their opponents caused the war.
They oppose the right OF secession, and declare their
determination to defeat denouncing the emancipation
proclamation az unconstitutional ana absurd.
beyond its own allegiance TO the constitution
The acts Of the administration are condemned as in
roads upon the rights Of tho people. and fears
pressed that greater outrages may be attempted.
The financial policy OF the administration Is condemned
as outrageous ard dangerous The corruption Of
in official positions is denounced, and the deeds the
army praised. The resolutions were adopted.
A. J. Vaughn, OF Laconia, was nominated for Railroad
Commissioner.
Hon. EDMUND BURKE offered resolutions opposing the
war, denouncing the administration, declaring willing
ness 10 maintain their rights at the ballot box by force Of
arms, II need be- and recommending the matter TO the
consideration Of the National Convention. They
adopted with great enthusiasm.
Adjourned
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Postal Annirs.
lfrom the United States N;

lfrom the United States MALI
On New Years Day Henry W. Whiting, Fpa who for
several years past has very sccepsby filled the postion
Of cashier OF the New York Post Once was nv
the Postmaster and clerks OF that establishment With
substantial evidence OF their regard In the form Of
i've hundred dollar United States bond silver Tea ser.
vice (the latter the gift of Hon. A. Waterman post.
master, 10 Mrs. whting) and a complete sci ~ table
evern all OF the value OF thousand one nun.
dTed dollars. The presentation was accompanlei nv
letter from the donors expressive ~ their regard Tor
him es frend and their appreciation OF the courteous and
aoe manner in which he has always performed his OH.
cal duties. Cen. cbn A. DIX, formerly Postmaster on New
York, VINO was also among the contributors added note
10 which no bore testimony Mr.. Writings zcol and
fidelity during the Generals administration n Tho Office
We truly say that IN opinion such conul,m ent
was never more worshiy bestowed whether c0ppdored
az recognition ~ the services Of an ercie1t uubio
officer or 81 these generous aud amiahle poa al, lea
which constitute gentleman.
riiY POSTMASTER arsFrlf's prropr
We present some OF the salient points OF this NOS, able
Slate paper The present unparalleled prosperity " the
Post once Department - mainly Due tho efforts on Judge
BAR, whose ntress for i's bead cxemp1ed m tn su.
cessu admin strati0n None n the coorc
9 government were more dsas'rousiy Affected by the
rebellion than The Post Office The n,errnpcn al pos-
.a communication with tho South ara souti,sost Al.
VOWED tho business interests OF tho North IN - prh
confusion that u required time aud a muster mind TO
bring shape and substance Of chaos that ms mas
been accomplished, partially al least the present report
clearly demonstrates.
by reference 70 the report VIII be seen that the re-
ceis IAN short OF the expenditures ony $3.50 COO and
tbs. too. W view 81 The fact tLa. the outlay Jr year
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The Message or Governor Curtin, OF
PeansyIvania.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. Z, 1854.
The message Of Governor Curtin win be transmitted to
the Legislature to-day. We indebted 10 the Ecening
Bslle,n for the following ABSTRACT
Governor Curtin, after abiding the moral and mate
rial blessings which the Almighty bestowed upon US
during last year. proceeds the consideration
financial condition OF the State Inc total indebted
ness amounts 70 thirty and half mil
coin or its equivalent But the Governor recommends
the careful and immediate consideration by the Legsla
Commonwealth will have fulfilled her obligations by pro
vdng for the payment Of interest In the currency Of
He deems the policy OF paying coin to foreign
and currency to domestic loanholders wholly unwise
and founded on no legitimate principle Among other
financial recommendations tax the gross receipts
OF all railroad, canal and mining companies.
Abiding TO the recent invasion Of the state, the Gov
ernor returns thanks to New and New Jersey for their
ature TO the deplorabe condition Of the loyal people Of
East Tennessee He his recommendation for the
revision Or the Militia law and trusts that reasonable
volunteers The State has already sent 27 400
the field for general and special service.
raj rebellion may be speedily and enectualy crushed.
lie all under the obligation or the paramount duty
has end. 70 the full extent OF my Official and in
dvdual ability shall be supported, and Irey heartily
am ready for ali proper measures to strengthen its
arms, 70 encourage It's uphoders TO stimulate by pub
lie iberality to themselves and their families the
who give to II their personal servicen every mode
invigorate It's action.
We fighting the great battle OF God, of truth. OF
right, OF liberty.
The Almighty has attribute that can favor our saw
age and degenerate enemies
No people can submit to territorial dsmem bcrmept
without becoming contemplate in their eyes and in
those Of the world.
But It is not only against territorial ACKNOWLEDGMENT
that are struggling but against the destruction Of the
very groundwork OF our whole political system.
The ultimate question truly 81 issue is, the possibility
Of the permanent existence OF powerful republic That
Is the question 10 be solved and by the blessing
God We mean that it shall not be our fault IL is not
solved favorably.
We have. during the past year. made mighty strides
towards such solution. and, TO all human appearance
We approach its completion
But, whatever reverse may happen, whatever blood
and treasure may still be required whatever sacrifices
may DO necessary there will remain the memorable dc.
termination Of people TO fight out this thing TO the
end to preserve and perpeuate this Union They
sworn that not star shall reft the
tion nor its clustered brightness be dimmed by
and savagery, and they viii keep their oath.
A. 6. CURTIN
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Meeting OF the Ohio Legisiature-nKcs-
sage OF Governor Tod.

q,
The OHIO Legislature organized yesterday J. X. Hub
bell was elected speaker OF the House, aud William T.
Davis Clerk OF the Senate.
Governor 1od's message liz vcry brief. lie says that
the financial affairs OF the state never ia better
condition. that the public debt has been reduced so7J.
600, and that the militia system adopted by the Iesis
lature last winter has proved n success. lie recon.
mends that the banking corporations existing
State authority be given all reasonable facilities for clos
ing their business. He attributes the escape Of John
Morgan TO negligence, arising from misunderstanding
between the civil and military officers at the Penitcn-
tarY OF their respective duties He calls attention 10
thetbravery and gaantry OF soldiers in the field
and saysthat although this wicked rebellion still con-
tinues we can Justly claim for Ohio full performance
OF duty in the effort 10 crush IT, He says the number
OF troops raised since the beginning OF the GIL
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stocks was temporarily relieved There is yet an

stocks was temporarily relieved. There is yet an
uncertain situfe, however, in regard to monetary
movements that adaionishes wary persons not 10
trust too condigly in the small sfreaks Of sunshine
that momentary light up the path of speculation.
The market is far from being settled. and what ap
pears perfectly clear and safe to-day may become
dark and dangerous tomorrow. There is no devia-
ton in the rate of interest, and accommodations
were plenty at seven per cent.
Gold was not active to-day, and it was with
great difficulty that prices were sustained. The
quotations were as follows
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CURED durinr ssssy larger than will probably DO re-
therefore, current fscai yV.r. Taking the report,
We hive Usss on which - predicate calculation,
parlmr emcsllasion IN sayE,g that the Poet Office a.
Of 10 <sWai son become self sustaining not source
80 'rcreuue to the government
IN feert IS also eminently satisfactory IN other
sts, IS showing an increase in the efficiency OF the
vica both domestic and foreign and contains val
liable suggestions OF improvements and reforms We
shall give further extracts in our next.
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MISCELLANEOUS,

A TTENTfoN YOURS. NINE, EvERYBoDY's.-ALL
a are Interested ia the success Of the extensive erS.e
wch and Murray Streets New York. the liberal prope
Tor o ,hs establishment sells all kinds OF Teas Conees
family cheaper than the cheapest Goods delivered free
Cash only.
DEAFNESS DISEASES OF THE EYE. EAR, TuRoAr
II and Calarrh treated by DR.. ROWE 40 Concord street,
Brooklyn, Hours 10 II. NJ TO 3 r. NJ. and TO 5 Y. n.
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. :.
snpoAay loan.'' ''.-.'.'..... .'.'.''''''. oo'ouo
The total value Of imports, other than dry goods
and specie, at this port during the week ending
January 8, was 81, 930,028.
Governor Bradford, of Maryland, in his last an
nual message to the Legislature, says the finances
OF that State are in satisfactory and healthy con-
dition The receipts Of the treasury during the
year ending on the 30th Of September amounted
to 81 $50, 100, and the expenses during the same
time were 81 2s6, 1927, and there was cash balance
in the treasury Of over million Of dollars. The
nominal debt Of Maryland is sl4, 793, 742. OF this
amount the sinking fund of the State holds
$5,794,O79 of the bonds. which practically dis
charges that much Of the debt, and the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company is obligated to pay
the interest on So ,269, 1921 of the balance.
There are now remaining but seven incorporated
banks in this State. Two of the number-the
Manhattan and the Dry Dock, both of this city
have unlimited charters; but the charters of the
remaining i've win expire on the'lst of January,
1866.
The Knickerbocker Fire Insurance Company
has declared o dividend Of five per cent.
The Williamsburg City Fire Insurance Company
will pay on demand semi-amual dividend of FIVE
per cent.
The following additional national banks have
been authorized since our last report
Number. location. Capital.
First. Columbus Wis. $50, 900
First. Ch!tenango, n Y....... $4,000
First. .Parkersburg, West Virginia 90 900
Second Springfield Mass. 800 900
The whole number of new banks now organized
is ISL.
The first quarterly statement Of the Second Ma
tional Bank of Detroit, Mich, makes the following
exhibit
Capital. $500 900
PAID IN. $50 900
resources. SoO oSS
uepoSit0.. SU0,oo3
frOnO $3.50
The Fitchburg and Worcester Railroad has de-
clared dividend of three per cent, free of the
government tax, on first and second class prefer
red stock, payable January 10; the Connecticut
River Railroad, three per cent, payable February
/ to holders of January 20.
The Worcester, Springfield and Albany west
ern) Railroad Company make the following exhibit
of the business of that road during the year
1861
Total income. 43o s3s
Receipts over expenses .............$l, 473, POI
The earnings of the Marietta and Cincinnati
Railroad during the fourth week in December,
compared with the receipts for the same time in
1862, were as follows:-
Fourth week in December, 1863 .$eo,e17
SaKe time in 1862. 1855
Increase. 50, 669
The earnings Of the same road during the month
of December were:-
december, 1865. sos 1858
Increase. o,3eo
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THE LECTURE SEASON.

I ECTURES BEFORE THE XAVIER ALUMNI ASSO
IL CITATION,
Hall OF st. Francis Xavier's College
entrance Sixteenth street between Fifth and Sixth
TUESDAY EVENING; JAN. y, at 8 o'cloch,
L.. SILLIMAN IVES LII. D..
will deliver lecture before the above association for he
benefit OF the Students Library. upon
THE PHILOSOPHY OF HISTORY"
Tickets so cents each For sale NJ the leading CaEox
bookstores and at the College
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FINE ARTS.

HNBE RI CiGLES' CsEMS.--A BEAUTIFUL COLLECTION
Of miniature Oil Paintings of American scenery pain
directly from nature by Rugsles exhibition az
4. j. CROWEN'S, SIS Broadway.
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A PRIZE MONEY WILL BE PAID FOR Alb TIN
Bank. Brooklyn; William .. Mooy, SO oliver street,
by kAlben Vose. His January official list is ready
REUBEN VOSE, % Wall street. New York.
NGLIA AND SCOTIA. CAPTURED BY THE REST
~ less Pcierho1, captured by the Vanderbilt Memphis
captured by the Magnolia; sprngbok captured by the So
money ready for them and for one hqndred and
80 Nassau street, New York. opposite Post ONCE.
DIENvIILE- 4 WILLARD 1877 YORK
ID street, Brooklyn paying the prize money for tho
Patras captured by the United States steamer Benyie
DRIZE MONEY FOR THE FOLLOWING VESSELS IS
being collected and paid at the Banking Once OF
Arthur Adrer Alabama Alba,ross, Anderson, Amanda.
SrootIyn. cayisr GsmSress Chamber, csDandIisos.
sss s' Huron s f f nsncsSaei :
town yansta; ken.inston. keys,on. ssa,. KsnsSns.
kngnsher Ktatinny. Ladnna: Magnolia, hahaska Nara
tsnza MassachSscsts Ma,thew va'saT Msrcea.a SOryl
eSn Light Norwich OctoraIA Onward. ,owssco.
..s Portsmouth,, rrimrose Pursuit. Ps's.m. oSs-
City, Rachael Seaman. Resolute. Restless AhodO
Island ! ROanSke RosbucS R. r Cuyer: sagamcr:.
Of Georgia. Satellite Savannah. Scots, Sea Foam Semiro
Seneca shepherd knapp Somerset Sonoma, South Carroll
qnebanna Toss Tahons Union Unadilis. vin.cra Van.
dalia, Vanderbilt Wabash Waohuscti. Water Which, Wis
sahckon. zouaye, &c. &c.
MONEY! oS IhE SasKp 81 6rc7En
Persons entitled can Ascertain the actual ano,nt duo
them. .
Seamens Hank.
IS Wall street.
n.ao
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NAVAL PRIZE MONEY. sc.

A PRIZE MONEY WILL BE PAID FOR Alb TBE
"A. prizes captured during the rebellion, oy the seamen
by keAlben Vose. His January official list is ready
REUBEN vOSE, 90 fall street, New York.
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DRIZE MONEY PRIZE MoKEY.--AT sEAMEN's,
i Bank, of - EDWARD BIsSELL,---Amy and'
Banker and Purser U. g. Nav 25i Broadway.
corner Chambers street, New York, DISCHARGED Navy
Heirs. be promptly PAID their PRIZE and Bounty
MONEYS Back Pay, Procure Pensions, de-
COLDIERs or TWO YEARS REGIMENTS, VINO
~ were mustered with their regiment. and have
been paid their bounty please call at ONCE Pensions
and all soldiers and accounts collected BY
CLARKE h ELLIOTT, $50 Broadway. near Blocker a.