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Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-17
ADJUSTMENTS.
VIA RIETIEs | VARIETIES If

FRONTING PENNsYLvANIA AVENUE AM
NINTH STREET.
Frrz SIMMONS, SOLE PRoPRIEroR
THE GREAT SUMNER RESORT
CROWDED NIGHTLY As EVER
NEW PERFORMERS AND ARTIsTEsl
BEE THE GREAT VARIETIES Show
GO THERE AND ENJOY THE Show
LOVELY LADIES LOVELY LADIES
SINGERS, DANCERS, AND COMEDIANS
NEW ACHIEVEMENTS OF SUCCESS
GREAT MUSIC HALL
THE PEOPLES THEATRE
BRILLIANT AsDvARTED ENTERTAINMENT
BEHOLD THE CLUSTERING OF ARrIsrEs,
The Popular Actor, from the Philadelphia
Theatres, engaged at an enormous salary,
MR. ANDREWS
In his great character Of
JULIO DoRMILLY,
SIN DEGREES OF CRIME.
disappearance of
MISS MAGGIE VERNON,
The popular dsnseu'e.
FANNIE MAY,
The charming actress.
MISS LErTlE CHANDLER,
The popular actress.
ANNIE FILLMORE,
And scores OF other Pretty Girls.
Tho following Ethiopisns,
BOB HALL,
JOHNNY THOMPSON,
MASTER BARRY,
HARRY FRANCIS,
AND THE STAR COMPANY,
SONGS, DANCES, BALLErs, ETHIOPIAN ACTS,
AND PANToNIMEs.
WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY AFTERNOONS
| MATINEE.
SPECIAL NOTICE..
Will shortly arrive, entire new aFtIstes, who
have been engaged, and are now on their way here
REMEMBER THE VARIETIES.
Admission % and 50 centsi Private Boxes, 50.
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
NEWSPAPERS AND PERIOD
IN GALS.
J.EpwIN HALLENBECK, dealer In Newspa
pers, Periodicals, Novels, Stationery, Prints, To
bacco, Segsrs, Flags and Playing Cards. also,
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DY GREEN & WILLIAMS
Id AUCTIONEEhs

ID Y g r L EN- & WILLIAMS
ID -. AUCTIoNEERs
TRUSTEES SALE or BRICK HOUSE AND
Lotion I HURsDA Y, the sth dsy Of september,
1854, viii be exposed At public sale, st 6oioloek,
p. m, on the premises, tho following d sorihsd
premises aud property situate lying, and being in
the city Of Washing ton, District Of Columbia, VII
Lot numbered fourteen utD In square nunbsrsd
four hundred and sixty-ive i4s6l, nsrseaby the TO
subdivision OF said square, together with the i'm
provements thereon, consisting Of . two-story and
attic BACK HOUSE. This property fronts on
sixth street west, between d and Z strests south,
This sale 10 made by virtue OF decd Of trust,
bearing date the LIST dsv Of ostober 1857, from H.
ram Clark and George Clark to Henry W. Ham
ilton and also by virtue II decree OF the Suprems
Court OF the District OF Columbis In ohaneery In
case therein pending, No. 1885, Docket 7, passed to
the 18th day ofJuly, 1854, constituting and sppoint
Ing the subscriber George T. Rider, The trustee In
the room and stead OF the said H., W. Hamilton.
Terms: one-third cash, balance . and 9 months,
the purchaser to give notes for the deferred pay.
gwen and deed OF trust taken; all oouveyanatng
at the purchasers cost two hundred dollars Of the
purchase money will be required when the prop
erty IL knocked on II II should not be pad down,
the property will be then and there put up and
sold to the next highest bidder who shall comply;
and II the whole terms shall not be complied with
In 1--we days, the Trustee reserves the right to
sell the property at the risk aud expense OF the
deiaulting purchaser, by advertising such resale
three tim In some Newspaper printed IN the city
Of WAahington. GEO. T kIDEs, Trustee.
GREEN WILLIAMS,
aub-tswdss Auctioneers.
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FOR SALE OR RENT.

FOR SALE OR RENT.
CToRE TO LET. "A oAPACIoUs
- store, lighted with gas, with back room ,nd
tween ninth and Tenth streets.
Also, Boy wanted. Apply as above. auis-at'
FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT
II Naos X street, between Eleventh and Tselith
streets. suisdt
NOR SALE--.A THREE STORY AND
attic BRICK HOUSE and out-buildings on
North Capitol street, betweeu d and z, NO. s9i,
the Depot Hou,e, containing ten rooms, and a
vsesnt lot adjoining, front Of s. Teet by 80 deep.
For particulars inquire ot,,o,
suie-eteod s2a Pennsylvania avenue.
IG.OSLINC HOUSE FOR SALE. THE
Hotel and Restaurant Intends to retire from bust.
ness, and offers his well-known house for sale.
s sny one wishing to engage in LUCRAIivE
streets. Hurs avs
A RARE CHANCE. SALE, A
IA Hotel on the European plan, containing %
rooms, between forty and hfty beds, and = stable
business from one hundred and atty 10 ave hun:
dred dollars per days Add = siN-yeais lease remit
tl6o per month. Abortion OF the house is rented
city. Cause Of selling will be explaine at an in
teryiew: Inquire at the Republican ONCE.
U2s-u tstar oopyl
EOR REHT---A NEATLY-F FURNISH
L ED ROOM, in = pleas ant ioesfty, for tI4 per
lonth. Address Box No. 10, this Office. Refer
.nee requ red. Jy2Stf
EoR RENT. PERSONS DESTROYS
of renting Rooms, finely furnished and agree
ably situAted, would do well to call At as street,
between sixth and seventh, The Post once and
Patent once are near by, jys-u
ITO RENT AN ELEGANT HOUSE,
u with brown stone front, partially furnished,
with all modern improvements, centrally and
pleasantly heated, No. al street, near the resi-
dence Of Secretary Chase, together with large
brick stable. The premises not to be rented for
Q. Z. soNEs, on the premises, or Capt. GEORGE
ELY, NO. n Four and-a-half street, or JAMES
TOWLEs, 40 H street. jy6.ti
EOR RENT, IN THE LARGE BUILD
IL ing corner ~ Louisiana avenue and Tenth
street, Two large halls and 70 rooms Of oonve-
nient sire, suitable for associations, insurance
been renovated and fitted up for the purpose.
Apply at GEORGE HILLS warehouse, on Louisi-
ana avenue, near Tenth street. je2i-tf
u o r 8 A L E
900 WI. c. Club House Gin.
$50 bbls. Old Rye whiskey
50 Very Old Rye whishey.
100 half chests Tea OF various kinds.
100 boxea Old Plantation Coffee.
100 kits Mesa Mackerel.
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T OST. "A GREEN LEATHER MEM.
i 4 orandum Book, on the evening Of August IS h.,
cUntAining papers Of no value, except TO this
owner len dollars reward viii be psid for Its dc.
livery to JOHN D, VAN vALKENBURGH, at
Ered. s. CorEens, PennsyiyAnia avenue, corner
Fourteenth street. r.. Augis-N'
NOR CAPE MAY. THE FAST AND
eommodious steamer
MANHATTAN, Capt. L. A. RrTHER,
Leavss Philadelphia. foot Of Arch street, every
tuesday, Thursday and saturday, at 0 a. m, for
Monday, " ednssday And Friday. Fare, a. 50.
Au2im J. A. STEWART, Agent.
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QY JAMES G. MCGUIRE a co,
- AuCTI0NEERs.
On TuEsDAY AFTERNOON, August "a, 1854,
a. o'clock, we sh.ll sell, At Public sale, on the
premises, the west half Of square No. s2s froutL
Ing on north NJ, Boundary, and Fifth streets esst
containing about "a s2S square feet In lots to sut
Green. -'. = - "
Terms OF sale: onefourth ossh; the balance In o.
" and IL months. Dead given and deed Of trust
taken TO secure the deferred payments.
All the writings and Govern ment Stamps At the
cost Of the purchasers. -7'TI
JOHN Z. KENDALL,
T. N. HANSON,
SAMUEL NORMENT,
Committee OF National Hufldlng Assnoistion.
JAS. Q. MCGUIRE 4 co., 90
auaeo6da Auotionsera.
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.GOSLINC HOUSE FOR SALE. THE
NJ proprietor OF this popular and well-known
Hotel and Restaurant Intends to retire from bust.
ness, and offers his well-known house for sale.
Any one wishing to engage in = LUCRATIVE
BUSINESS can call on the proprietor, AT Pennsyl-
vanis avenue, between Twelfth and Thirteenth
streets. auPS 2ws
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NOR RENT, IN THE LARGE BUILD
IL ing corner ~ Louisiana avenue and Tenth
o,snt .,sa .,sehin a. anu ton. n,vpsnca
offiees, law Offices, &c. Tho rooms have lately
been renovated and fitted up for the purpose
Apply at GEORGE HILLS warehouse, on Louisi-
ana avenue, near Tenth street. je2i-h
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LOCAL NEWS.

aui7 Sole Proprietor and Manager varist
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-01
3 FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

MONDAY, Feb. 29-6 r. "a.
Tho stock market was not az strong this morning
many anticipated % would be- Compared with the
highest Cash sales at Saturdays arst board, Reading
Railroad advanced "a Milwaukee and Prairie du Chen Z
rittsburR and Fort Wayne IA, Pacific Mal2 Canton
Company y and Quicksilver Mn.ng2 New York Gen.
tral declined 4. Erie Ia, Erie preferred Il, Hudson
River 2, Harlem ,, Michigan Central ~, Michigan
Southern -, Illinois Central Il Cleveland and Pittsburg
~, Cleveland aud Toledo ~, Chicago and Rock Island
x, Alton and Ierre Haute x, Chicago and North
western q, ana Cumberland Coal g. There rumors
Of bull movements 10 two three OF the rail.
way companies shares, one OF which s said Pitts.
burg and Fort Wayne, which is TO DO manipulated until
reaches the neghborhood Of l20 after which viii be
abandoned precisely Island left by the spe.
cua!ors the hands OF outsiders At $780, from which IL
went rapidly down 10 40.
10 the afternoon the market exhibited frmness
and New York Central closed at 1897, Erie lis, Erie
preferred los y, Hudson River 100, Harlem 134. Read
ing l3oH, Michigan Southern 9si, Milwaukee end Pra
rio du Chen 671& Michigan Central l42, Cleveland and
Pittsburg 1885, Cleveland and Toledo l47k Illinois Cen
trail 1874, Chicago and Rock Island 1905, Chicago and
Northwestern SAX Pttsburg and Fort Wayne lO2lS.
Gold not Influenced to-day by the various
OF army movements. opened in the morning at 1SoA,
and cold down TO 1897 In the afternoon frac
ton, but continued inactive at 159 1895
annexed The totals or oil the weekly statements OF
the associated banks Of this city which have been made
Ejnce the commencement OF the present year.
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ObIsuary.


VICTOR D0uelEss, rHn vRkNCH c0nr0enR.
Aveeran usiea1s fovmcry oae Of the most attractive
composers o. freoCe Opevas snd instructor OF some o.
tbe Drs artists o. Ne psss ed present day. died lately
France ~ the eQe o. 90 vclvr Doueeee ives the COM
poser osCasosIro, ~ Petit sooper, great iavo
rses 10 thsr day. ~ no - professor a the
CONSERVATORY froo 1890 - retired some PEARS snce.
spokoocf
Hssw, wsssssa Ne sssa0iuar sbier OF ,bs opcpSasa
r.be o. indiana ses 10y yus asd a. Opondeea Cnssc
friday aeed seventy I'VE yonss Ms deoase con.
sumption, OF which No hed boon stck for Web
sle served 70 the war os 1914 aad lcoh part The battle
u chippewa
RoWsss Ggcsoy forshrs IN q srowdrn bee owo
house, New yeat d. y, about csshi cs fvc", Osh
k.sh Wisconsin, Tic was about cshty ysars old and vas
widely hu.wn ~ Tho warriors who ssptnrsi naos ''awk
MIRA ssaAn rortsR, wife ~ the Rl1h, R.y. Aiogxo
Potter atsd ~, rht,sVMnn on shc 10Th uh.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-01

CITY COMMERCIAL REPORT.

MoNtAY, ECO. w n y.
Asuxs-Receipts IFS bbls. Market hrm, with sacs Of
81 bbs pots, at - s7h. Pearls are noIninally $40
BaEApsruprs.- 6,3ol bbls -four, ass bbls.
aud 2l64 bags corn meal, IL bushels wheat 800 do
cor s42s do oats 1856 do. barley, and 2o43 DO mat
The -four market dull and 70 eject sales 70 any con
siderable extent concession would have been Necessary
Az Il vas prices were irregular ard generally 10 buyers
favor The export demand was trinps, and the local
,,lers we're pursuing the "handto mouth policy saos
800 pb,s the market closing heavily 10 southern soe
Canadian aorr the business was also inconsderaoe ssa
ina market was somewhat irregular The sales were ~
~. ~ the FORMER and 500 do OF the htter whhh soe
JUS " n.v pve dour continued doll but prices were
rrcSsrSsd Corn meal offered spar,nsly Ans ne
market was tribe stronger saes ~ ~ '"
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from New fofK 70 San Francisco win occupy only SIN
days, when me latter port likely become au mpor,
ant depot for tho trade 70 Ch ina japan nnd Other para
OF the East.
The gold ships announced 10 DO her way nom nsL
bourne 10 London are the Result, With ga 800 Tho sus
sex, with ss3, 70o the Donald Mckay, with 1s 100
the Star OF Peace, with s16 ,2oo-na6ng a total Of
s242, 100.
The Gaena and Chicago Railroad made he follow og
gross earnings during the week ending February "a
Week ending Feb. "a, 1854 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $50 al
Same time last years....... ..,..'s.'s.,... 20 62o
The receipts OF the Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad
during the third week in February were as follows
Third week IN February, 1854. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 7 2s3
Same time In 1868. n,0I9
The steamship Corsica, for Nassau and Havana took
out to-day $2G4, $50 so IN specie.
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The account stands now about the same as did
at the commencement Of the year. Since the I'd Of
January the amount OF specie has decreased
the circulation has fallen OF sle59so, and the deposits
have increased Sll ,o24 ,2o3.
The associated banks Of this city are trying all manner
Of means to escape the future payment Of their annual
tan. They willing to receive all the benefit and pro
lection that the Corporation OF tho city OF New York
afford thea; but they appear be DESTROYS that other
shall pay for it, alleging q that the nao4
banks will not be taxed and consequently that they w
do oil the business The plea 10 miserable subterfuge,
and the anxiety exhibited BY shs managers Of the
ciated banks TO shift. their portion Of the
psnses Of the city government upon the shoulders Of
many others less able to bear them 10 beneath their
dignity. They need NOT be frightened At a few
millions Of dollars subscribed 70 the stock Of the
banks Let them 60 and DO fair and square bust.
ness 10 competition with Secretary Chasss pet nsu-
tons and the PROFITS their increased transactions will
more than cover tho amount Of their The city
growing faster in financial importance than II u IN popu
iatiop, and banks required to assist moneysd
men their daily trAnsaoticns II the old banks think
they compete with the institutions II the
line iseuss let them establish branches the Com
monwealth Bank Of this city hes done, get Secretary
Chases endorsement send TO the United States Treasury
al the government bonds they have on hand and they
can issue their bills free OF the internal tax.
The following the statement Of the First National
Bank Of this city Tor the month Of February
LOan6 ,I0I
Specie and Treasury notes. 600,14g
UoposI1. Aoo0,00I
CfrcuMtioo. dS,OAl
The Tenth National Bank 10 about 70 be organized In
this city, with . capital or million Of dollars, and
power TO increase 70 millions The bank will be
Gated 10 Broadway, near the City Hospital
Among the new national banks recently authorized
In Norfolk, va. with a capital Of 100000. A
First National Bank with capital Of $3.50 0oO has also
established Al Horrintown, Pennsylvania and has
received authority from the Department. Washington
proceed to business. We have made diigens search
for the geographical situation Of Horrntown, but have
been able discover its location The managers OF
the bank viii probably never be troubled with Q run
uponit
Tho shipments OF gold from California during the month
OF January a. follows, compared with the expora
tons for the came month last year.
January, 1864 ......... 1855 e05
-
Excess this year ............... e56,9l4
The American Telegraph Company announces It's usual
quarterly dividend Of two per cent payable and after
March I.
The deliveries Of 6vetwenty bonds are now being
made 10 Jan. l6
The rebel securities were quoted 10 Richmond on the
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"A prospectus has been issued in London for the
,sbmeu, of a British and California Banking company
With capital Of S2ooOooo toDe-bsf 70 be pus ior'n),m
shares Of GO The undertaking s in''oau0eu W ."e
,.., ,ano,si ASSOCIATION and the board OF direction
!. n,...,,.,,, eomoosed ~ established London banks
rns emo, ro,nt orged n favor Of the project
. ann, .eiamua n ayeecy brcoeht by te'e
sya.n yuhlo ,cu days Of EUROPE, and that on
IN, ,ompa,,ou Of ,tc cr"t ircioc Railway row
,,D.,c, .nsrm..oa The arsa - psssesg.rs ara g@
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Tse demand fcr wheas was light both for home COZ
sumption and export and the market irregular WI
slight concession IN prices, In favor OF buyer s1sv
81 for prime white Kentucky, ~ 90 f?r gH3 ~
Michigan, 81 7oaSl u for amber dofl 70 ~ ~ .of
&C. the latter an extreme price; 81 81 81 90 lcr
Mawanksc club, 81 IS q u 81 for Chicago spros
81 o. 81 ss for amber Jersey Ne rue" =" ~" s.v,ss
COO bushels changed bands, al ~ 80 Tor .ansa, a.
i;ar,,y malt inactive oats were dul arc 70 80 soc
No buycr with sales al soc. e1c for CANADIAN shs
. vi o. fny "a te and Western. Corn ayanvsa
~ns,r A specuIatvc dem md. with sAlee o. WV
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NEW YORK, TUESDAY, MARCH ], 1876

STATEMENT ~ svrroRs INMATES Az ms
ooiotgD NJ ccIoRsD oRrHAR AsslrS, ICON 1904
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syAiEmsrr oP sAGRANrs TRANS.
fKRRKD FROM oify woeNRoUsB BLACK.
WILLS BLAND sRAR 1863, IHH NuNHRR OF
A TAI. ma
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Opri,E on EvARIs, SouTHMAyD q CHoAiR,

or which S2S were males and 6,426 females.
Aggregate number Of trpes committed, 1879 o57, or
twelve times for EACH
pupg IN
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Thsrebel per cent loan was quoted IN London on
she nth FsbruAry ct 40 a 81.
The following we're the quotations for American secu.
rifles in London on the 18th OF February
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wise and prudent TO establish with.the necessary
s.rans and control for this humane and greatly needed
protect Il, as wen as those no come within lie influence
and wa ssa'
WIN. KIpp, ESQ, Private secretary.
We regret 10 record the result OF extraordinary
grant Of authority on expenditure Of $5i2 6s paid for
repairs made Necessary by the damage done BY the
poslon oil The foot Of Seveuynnth street, East river,
Ehch sum, rs yet, We have been unable 10 recover.
Ubther sny other guupowdec grants are exans or not
RsisrIns % Hi iepss Of Oh. work sarecsn he effort:
ehsen enter upon the details or the operations Of their
respective nstitutous:-
TIE AIMS H0r@,
~ s essy ou preen
most crafty. results !, has also developed a.
Ss s-S
made from the urea product OF Biackwcli's ana
wsd Ss spas ssds ~ sample & cloth for N
ss q produce se %
3: a S1 b.
SYussy depeudcuts whose experiences and habits snab
s sr e aSD me n
and moberly satisfaction, makes " one Of the most pt'
vsssiug features Of their charge. ..r 80
aas spo Ne slau for our appreciation. The numbers ~
not dinrhed We could wish for every reason 2, y
nanty but We ned 10 the ADMINISTRATION OF ts duties
full appreciation or in importance and demands. 20
Tight, oiear and ccauly condition OF the two prmcp
Nuildngs, and tne great Improvement ID the LoaRe
apart the most desperate Of cases renders TINS dcpar
onA OF nd satisfaction The head OF It's special Coy
eminent follows 10 detailed report 10 which we rels
Win pleasure. The suggestion inside IN regard 70 Grim
nal lunacs n worthy OF immediate consideration
end We feel insured shat win attract the attention
The anaocountabe neglect Of local authorities 10 pr
vBSs elsewhere for the csns Of lanatics ~ incompr
Hsnubla Vhv the sane portion q corporations, cou
~ and localities continue 20 withhold the regu're ~
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Tho foregoing 0co8 not OF couft8 tho RhO0
Der OF sludenD OF the colleges named but culv those
who have registered their mar this winter a stiendps
clinical instruction At Belle, zoe Hospital
No doubt May came ron all the colleges who neaect-
ed 10 register their names but the foregoing elbows
fair average Of thcse who did attend
THp lpOrHHCARy
furnishes We entire supply OF medicines, &C., for the
department In his hands AID those who assist him, h
beld 10 great degree the reputation o. the medical stan
and tbe lives OF the patients % well % the economy Of
Els ONCE savings have been made By attention 70 do
TAILS which, especially IN this department., makes up
Formidable portion Of the whole expenditure We hops
for the aid medical representatives who pesfoTm
hospital dusy, carrying sl further our desire for
economy 10 this department.
The spotbecary department furnishes evidence Of
eoouomy prudence and Tho change N value IN the
arcles on sonluvs useeeety and copsumpsop be- been
met with increased scrutiny and accountability. For
tunsts apopallops of sdvaneoG prices hsvs enabled
10 record very copsessab saving or The sytoes Con-
| svmed and The etoch on hand.
fap vgRsrErJIANy
continues 70 present beathSOl reduction OF numbers
me bountiss and other necessities Of the was, have
borne The usus oocupans0f the ce beyond our CONTROL
and We nope 70 ooaihue 10 dlmu,sh nuvsbess row
year 70 year ne receipts 70 cash. Tor 'abos performed,
DURING she lass moeth sbe contract Cor oar prisoners
for making SHOES expired. and so~ one har beon tado
tor throe years for tho manufacture OF segars hc result
/ OF which VIII depend upond The Unbcs % our inmates
aud mo requirements 81 tho department. n Tho perform
anco 81 the neseesssy work for tho protsaisn AMI ~
I rreeeaniAac a. our own aMsssB
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The American Telegraph Company It's usual
quarterly dividend Of two per cent, payable after
March I.
The deliveries Of 1vetwenty bonds are now being
made 10 Jan. 16
The rebel securities were quoted 10 Richmond on the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-06-16

REPoET OF THE NORTH " EsTERN
COMMISSION FOR MARCH AND APRIL, loof.-
The above Report has been received, by which
~e learn that the receipts Of the Commission
during the monthly Of March and April, were
4,l24 boxes and packages of SANITARY sup
plies, and S4,4li 81 ia money. The snip
men,s for the same time were 6,l57 packages
which were sent mai1ly TO Knoxville, Chat
tanooga Cairo, and other points down the
Mississippi, vlllc tao expenditures were sl4,
6l8 65. Over $4,000 of this amount were
expended for hospital supplies, about 30
for clerk hire, fuel, stationery and other OF
fee expenses, while the balance went for
nurchase5 for the Giro Soldiers Home,
dravsce, fare of nurses, sick soldiers, and
other like expenses
The Report is unusually full and interest
ing for these last two months 1t contaln7
variety of fmat,er-acknowledgem of san
itary stares from soldiers in the field, with
their names attached--a statement of the
present needs Of the o:nmisson-satistacto
~ auo"ctS to t-e questions, " ii"e "ooo"io"
Of the money raised by the Sant1y Commits
sion ~ "!Eow are Sanitary stores distributed
in Ike Army OF the Cumberland ?" 'Do sol
d'ers receive the stores sent them: ?" &c,
testimonials from surgeons, chaplains and
army correspondents, concerning the faithful
distribution of sanitary stores among the
soIdi>rs-the report of the Vice President of
the Commission who has made late tour of
observation through the Army Of the Cun1bcr-
larl-and cuts of the Cairo Soldiers Home,
with /. brief history Of its operations. The
Report is well worthy reading, and salts
concerning the Commission, which have oc-
casoned 40 little speculation.