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thereby certify to the best OF my knowledge and
belief the above named Euarantors are good and
foient securities for the amount for which they
oHOr to be security!
To be certified by the United States District At
torney, Collector Of Custom, or any other of5cer
under the United States Government, or responsi-
Bile person known 70 this ONCE.
AlfproposAls iFccelved under this advertisement
will DO opened and examined at this ONCE on WE'D
EEsDAY and SATURDAY Of each week, At II u.
Bidders respectfully invited to be present ut the
=. al t9t5 81 : A-vsBARRIH6ER,
Captain and Chief QuArtermaster
tan27-tf Department. Of West Virginia.
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Can't, A. v, BAnR1sara, Chief ouArtermAster Depart
ment Of West Virginia. Cumberland, Nd.
GUARANTEE.

GUARANTEE.
We, the undersigned, residents Of--in the
and seysraIly covenant With the United ststes and
guarantee In case the foregoing bid of-be
accepted that he they will within ten days after
the acceptance OF said bid execute the contract for
the same with good and sufficient sureties In =
sum equal the amount Of the contract to furnish
the fofnre proposed in conformity to the terms Of
adyertisenent dated - 1861, under which the
bid was made, And In case the slId--shaIl fail to
enter into . contract aforesaid, We guarantee to
make good tho difference between the[ofer by the
said-and the next lowest responsible bidder,
or the person to whom the contract may be awarded
Given under our hands and seals this-dAy OF
-1B64 % u
Witness, .t..
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
On, EssRNoB OF LIE.

PRHPAaED 1RnE PuKE vRGEIABLE ExInAsrs cuEfAr
mo AoIArNe LUXURIOUS 70 nm nosI pnIcAfl.
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OFFICIAL.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Passsd d. tka Fftst Session Of he Thirty
's'''s eighth Coagfess. "' "a
! puBIIc-Eo. 1851

=iS4 (PuBIfc-Eo. 1877 @
ACT 70 provide internal revenues to support the
goVerninsnt, t0pay interest on the public debt,
and for other puFpoAeR ur..... 70
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n6rFor the Removal Of 06struetions. an
',6fhe Insuranes Of Regularity IN the Re-

1aH .fufTeTtce 81 Me MOttHHy ASSgSS'
"a. Ths cure or obyiAte those numerous diseases
thai spring nom irregularity, BY removing the ir'
F'ssl.1s ' cure Suppressed, E1os,.ye aud rAn
fui MenstruAtion.
TFn THEY cure Green Sickness (Chlnrnstl-
n9-Thsy cure Nervous and Spinal Adcetlons pains
in the back, and lower parts Of the body, HSaynes
Fatigue on slight exertiOn, PAptation Of the Heart,
LoWness Of Spirits, HysteTtas Sick Headache, Giddi-
mess, etc., ETC.. In word, by remoytnE the 1regu'
larity, they remove the cause and with It AL the
effects that spring ffpm H. 10
~. Composed Of simple vegetable extraets, they
contain 10 consultation, hoy
ever delicate, their function being TO substitute
strength for weakness, which, when properly used,
- they may be safely used a. any age. and a,
any period EXCEPT DURING THE RIRStTHkkK
MONTHS, during which the unfAiling nature Of
their Action would Inhniby PREvRNf pregnancy.
E~A All letters seeking Information or advise VII
be promptly, freely and disereetty answered
J. ~ Fun directions accompany each box
~Priee 81 per box, or six boxes for %.
IH-ssnt by mail, free Of postage, on receipt Of
eI-sold by all respectable Druggists
DIR. W. B. MERw1N 4 CO.,
Sole ProPrietoEG,
. mr44 dkwly No, 50 Liberty Str. New YOrt.
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PROGRESS OF REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT

From the Norfolk Regime Of June 22d.
We give becoming prominence to the following order
from Gen. Sbepey We need do no than ask our
feow-ctzens to consider it carefully 1t is short, and
perspcuousy expressedke all such performances of its
auhor-and ubmt it without comment to the people
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF EASTERN VIRGINIA,
Norfolk, (Va) june %, 1864.
SPECIAL ORDERS, No. 50-Many loyal citizens of Nor
folk having represented to the military authorities in this
Department that they do not desire continuance of the
municipal government that has heretofore been recognized
by the Commanding General it has been determined before
any final action is taken upon those petitions to take
preston OF the preference Of the citizens themselves at the
polls.
On the day of the ensuing municipal election in the city
Of Norfolk poll will be opened at the several places Of
votag and separate ballot boxes will be kept open during
the hours of voting in which voters may deposit their bal
lots Yes or No" upon the following question: Those
in favor of continuing the present form OF municipal gov
eminent during the eIstence OF military occupation will
vote " Yes" Those opposed to it will vote :" No..
Persons otherwise entitled to VOTE and who have taken
the oath required in the amnesty proclamation of the Pres
ident will not be considered disqualified from voting
this question by Of their not having taken any other
oaths bat will be allowed to vote upon this question if
qualified in other respects.
The Provost Marshal will appoint persons to receive
and count aud declare these 10 the Commission
of Elections other officers presiding at the polls
shall fail to do so
BY command Of Brig Gen. g. 4. SHEPLEY:
GEO. a. JOHNSTON Capt. and A. A. G.
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THE ARGUELLEs CASE IN NEW YORK

The Grand Jury of the county Of New York having
found indictment against Robert Murray and his asss-
ans Substantially indictment for kdnappng) for their
proceedings the arrest Of Arguees the Friday
last up the Court of General Sessions that city
two motons-one to remove the indictment TO the
Circuit Court of the United States and the other qussh
the indictment entirely. ,,
Only the first Of these motions, however argued
the Court Judge Russell and Recorder Hofman)
ing decision until the 9Th Of july and ntimatng that
if the decision favor Of the defendant upon that
The motion to remove the to the jurisdiction OF
United States court founded upon the act of Congress of
March g. 1863 which provides for such removal when
during the present rebellion, in any suit prose-
cuion, civil or criminal, commenced in any State
court against auy person for any arrest or
other espas for any act done committed or omit
ted, "by virtue under color of any authority de-
rived from exercised by under the Preside Of the
United States petition shall be fled asking for the re-
rnova Of the case, and stating the facts verified by a
davit Hat#
1t objected in argument among other hinp. to the
application OF the statute to this that the result would
be to give jurisdiction to the United States Court in
matter where State plaintiff and one of it, citizens
endant status in which under tue Consultation original
jurisdiction could not be taken To this it was replied
that in OF decision adverse TO the defendant there
would undoubtedly be appeal by writ of to the
Supreme Court OF the United States and that the Supreme
Court have decided that Congress may grant to the Cir
cunt Court original jurisdiction, wherever the appellate
Jurisdiction exists
1t will be that the question s nice one. Az
have said the decision is reserved till next week.
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RAID INTO VIRGINIA.

Fight Nth the Enemy Capture Of Prisoners,
Property, de- dc
POINT LOOKOUT, JUNE 22.-The expedition that left
here Saturday night June ill., has just returned and
proved to be complete having had two engage
mens with the rebels and destroying and capturing
$500 900 worth Of property large proportion Of which
belonged to the rebel Government The expedition
sisted Of both land and naval forces the former under the
command OF Acting Brig. Gen Draper, commanding this
post The CATTLE horses and farming utensils having been
all safely deposited board the boats started the down
trip the gsnboats giving the rebels at Union wharf salute
Here again landed with few men, and found that the
rebels in large force had been there and sadly dis
appointed in not finding We reached the Point late
Monday night having been away eight days. capturing
the route two hundred horses aud mues four hundred
head Of cattle and fifty sheep bringing away four hundred
negroes, and farming utensils to large amount Taking
the
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BUTLER AND GILIMORE

When the force dispatched by Gen Butler, two weeks
ago TO day aga INST Petersburg returned unsuccessful
tain correspondents al his headquarters rejecting doubt
less his sentiments, and Of contemporaries
united 10 atrbutng the sole responsibility Of the failure
Gen. Gilmore This tkllul officer it asserted, did
not operate with KAutzs cavalry, but nearing the
city frightened by the formidable resistance red
and to Of the Presidents expressions, forthwith
turned tail, and returned with his infantry. One or
two went so far as to accuse Gilmore with cowsrdce
But the heavy Notifications aud perfect deences revealed
BY Grants recent assaults prove that the fright
imputed, and cOwardce" the part OF Gen Gilmore,
were the pretations OF skill and discretion which
saved needless slaughter Possessing the keen eye
experienced SOLDIER he at detected the folly OF
assault aud preferred to incur the dspeasure Of his
manding General rather than throw away the lives Of his
against the rebel works. Gen Butler ordered his
subordinate under arrest but Gen. Grant who knows and
appreciates what constitutes good generashp, has
scinded the order, and required him report to Wash
ngton. The various attempts made by Butler to surpnse
Richmond and Petersburg afford conclusive evidence of
the folly which prompts the appointment Of inexperienced
Ulcers to important Commands When will the war
authorities learn that administrative ability not syuony-
nous with military skill aud experience
~ Y Commercial Advertiser.
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REBEL ATTACK AT WHITE HOUSE.

FORT MONROE, JUNE 22.-The steamer Ioas arrived
here this morning from the White House, which she left
yesterday morning.
At six o'clock the morning Of the Goth, Gems Fz-
hugh Lee and Hampton made attack forces
enched there under Gen Abercrombe They charge
upon works, but repused and driven back Our
gunboats there the Commodore Morse and Captain Bah
cock, and two others, also ope heavy fire on the
rebels At o'clock the rebels having succeeded in
planting battery Of three guns in range returned the FIRE
upon gunboats and land forces This artillery firing
kept up, learn by subsequent arrival until
four O'Clock p M. About the Commodore Morse
threw shell that exploded caisson In the enemys bat
terry, causing great confusion and having the effect Of
Stacking their fire very perceptbly Their loss
paratvey heavy Some of the prisoners captured say
they mistook gunboals for Transports and had
pected TO capture troops at the White House before
Gen Sheridans command arrived and then intercept his
force aud possible prevent his cafe arrival at the White
House, in all of which they defeated. Our loss
only three wounded, mortally. At three p M. Gen
shedans advance guard arrived at the White House. and
at five o'clock the General arrived there with his entire
command Gen Abercrombie arrived here to-day route
for Washington.
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PROTEST BY GOVERNOR PEIRPoINT.

From The Alexandria State Journal of June 22d.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
8icrandria, Va ~ June %, 1864,
To the Loyal People Of Norfolk, Virginia.
have received reliable Information that Gen. Shepley,
commanding at Norfolk acting under the orders of Gen
Butler intends ordering the opening Of poll that city
the Oath instant to take vote Of the people to
whether they desire the continuance OF civil government
and that should majority Of the votes cast be against the
same it is the intention of the commandment Of the post
prevent by military orcs, the trial the Circuit Court of
sad city some thrtyodd indictments against liquor
ders for violations Of the license law Of the State
know Of no authority in the State or Federal laws
authorizing the people to abrogae the civil laws of the
State in any city county and such act only be con-
sidered revolutionary The Constitution Of the United
States guarantees to each State republican form Of goo-
ernmen That form of government exists in Norfolk at
this time and to break it up would only be TO substitute
military government rule in it's stead which would
clearly be violation of the Constitution Of the United
States and it's guarantees to the people, No loyal citizen
therefore, s expected to vote the proposed question
+. II. PEIRPoINT, Governor.
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NAMES OF UNION OFFICERS AT CHARLESTON
From the Charleston Mererry Of June 18th.

TT0W nc ChaTItst0H HeTekTy OF juno I4th.
For the first time during several weeks there
intermsson of the bombsrdmen Of the city Monday
This doubtless, owing to the bad weather During
Sunday shells thrown into the city The enemy's
troops seemed actively at work repairing the damages
which the rains had caused to their works. Visitors from
the Yankee batteries in the shape Of shells still
venienty plentiful On Saturday, the 18th instant they
threw eleven shells from Light House Inlet and ten from
Long Island On yesterday Sunday they threw twenty
shells from the former place and twenty three from
the latter Our batteries responded frequently usual
All quiet to day. For time past it has been known
that batch Of Yankee prisoners comprising the highest
10 rank now hands were soon to be brought bther
TO share the pleasures OF the bombardment They accord
ingly arrived on Sunday We give list of their
and rank
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CAPTURE OF A REBEL BATTERY

Lieutenant Commander FRANK N. RAMSAY, under date
United taes steamer Choctaw, off Fort Adams June
sth 1854 reports that that morning he went on board
Of the United States steamer Chcothe and went down
the Atchasaya river accompanied by the gunboas Neo-
sho and Ford Hndmsn, and when within one and half
miles of Semmesport, the Mississippi river rebel bat
Our gunboats stood until within good range and then
opened upon the rebels driving them out of their works
and capturing their guns and six muskets Commander
Ramsay says he broughtaway Of the guns and sent il
to Cairo on board dispatch boat Gen Lyon The other
gun having burst was left Charles Lower seaman was
seriously wounded by sharpshooter in endeavorna to
get the gun away.
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REMARKABLE CONDOLENCES.

At spottsyvsnia Court Houe Brig Gen Henry A
walker, OF A. p Hills Corps, lost his foot. In ID. III
is attack upon the entrenched camp ut Bermuda Hun
dred Brig Gen WIN. :. Walker severely wounded in
the loot and taken prisoner Msj Gen. II. L Walker
was shot trough the foot the rec5nt engagement near
Dallas, Georgia, between Jobnston and sherman The
commander OF the StoneWal brigade, Gen James L.
Walker, was badly wounded in the great battle of Nav
12tb when Ed Jobnston's division suffered great los.
Gen. Marmsduke killed in duel Gen. Marsh Walker Of
Arkansas. -Richm0nd Whig,
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THE BRIDEsBURG EXPLOSION.

The explosion heretofore mentioned having occurred
Saturday last in the United States arsenal at Brides
burg (Pa) happened in the department used for filing
percussion tubes In this department number Of BOYS
were employed and three Of them were severely though
not dangerously injured One two others we're slightly
burned The building not damaged. The accident
is attributed TO the carelessness of lad who used ham.
and nail to fasen piece Of paper to his workbench
instead of pasng directed by the rules OF the estab
lshment. spark from blow Of hammer, it Is sup.
posed, ignited percussion powder lying work.
bench and this communicated to about two pouuds of
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THE ARKANSAS SENATORS.

letter to the New York Times states that the admi,
sion Of Arkansas Senators discussed at length on We'd
nesday by the Senate Judiciary Committee The commit
tee in their decision in this case propose esctualy to
settle all questions of kindred nature which may here
after arise They will report that people Of rebelious
States can have voice in the Electoral College until
after they have returned TO their allegiance and have re-
sumed their place in the Union by the votes Of majority
Of their people" The report expected to be made in
few days, .s Eft. #as..r
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SPAIN AND PERU

The latest from Europe gives positive confirmation
OF the previous reports that Spain dsavows the recent
outrageous acts Of her agents the Pacific coast Ad-
miral PISzoS is recalled His colleague Senior sALAzAR
took time by the oreock got hastily ashamed or afraid Of
what he had done, and made his escape And the Gov
eminent Of her Catholic Majesty has hasened to get out
Of s false position almost soon as she got into it, This
IL well.-Nao York paper
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Tom Hyer, well-known in sporting circles for many
years past died suddenly at his residence in the city OF
New York at an early hour Sunday morning He was
45 years of sge, and native of that State. The coroner
inquest held the body returned verdict that
died Of cardiac dropsy."
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HUNTERS PRTsoNERs.-Eight hundred and City rebel
prisoners captured by Gen. Hunter have reached Camp
Morton, indianapolis.
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The number of rebel prisoners captured BY Sherman
during the present campaign as officially reported, Rf
teen hundred.
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These prisoners understand will be furnished with
comfortable quarters in that portion Of the city most eI
posed to the enemys FIRE. The commanding officer on
Morris Island will be informed of the fact OF their resi-
deucs in the sheled district and if his batteries still con
tinue their wanton and babarcus work. it will be at the
peril Of the captured officers.
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ORDNANCE OFFICE

WasSiHgton. u. c., July IL. lS4
p. N. for furnishing the following Ordnance:
50 s-nch Siege Mortars
90 inch Siege Holsters: tiers,
These mortars and howitzers are to be made in
conformity with the drawings and speclhcsIionss
are to be submitted to the usual inspections snd
provlnss before being received by the OnItea
States The inspection will be made atthe founory
Deliveries must be at the owing rates, viz:
fore the tn day Of September. 1854, and at rate
of rot less than four mortars or ho~ltsers per
Failure to make deliveries at specified tine
Will subject the contractor TO foriei,are HI In
right to deliver the number he may fail TO denver
separate proposals must be made for each
Mob ds will he received from parties other than
found rs or proprietors of works, who are known
to tn g Department to be capable of executing in
their own foundries the work proposed tor. me
and cooled from the interior.
Forms of bids can be obtained at this Office, or Al
any Gt sne Se4 nfk Wsserown WaerVie
Washington, or ST. Louis.
Proposals not made ont on thtS form setH NOT %
''"S'A'''1 GUARANTY.
The bidder will be required to accompany MS
proposition with guaranty 81 gned by two respon.
sble persons, that in case his bid ig accented ne
good and Sufficient sureties, in sum equal to
the amount of the contract to deliver the ar
ticies proposed, in conformity with the terms OF
should fail to enter INTO the contract, tdey %
make good the difference between the ofer OF said
bidder and the next responsible bidder, or Ine
person to WI om the contract may be awarded. me
the Official certificate of the Clerk of the nearest
District Court, or of the United states DIstrlct
Attorney. -,
Bends in a sum equal to the amount of the con-
tract, signed by the contractor and both of his
euaran tors, will be required of the successful
bidder or bidders upon signing the contract.
FORM OF GUARANTY.
We, the undersigned, residents Of, In the
and severally covenant with the United States, and
guarantee, in case the foregoing bid of ------
be accer ted, that he they will at once execute
the contract for the same, with good and sufficient
contract, to furnish the articles proposed in
conformity TO thu terms of this advertisement,
dated July "A. 1861. under which the bid was made
and in case the said - shall tall 10 enter
good the difference between the offer or the sald
- and the NEXT lowest responsible bidder
or the person to whom the contract may DC
Given under our hands and seals this day
Of. Isl. SEAL
To this guaranty must be appended the oficia
certificate above mentioned.
Upon tn. award beng made, successful bidder
will be notified and furnished with forms of con
tract and bond.
The DEPARTING nt reserves the ri ht to reject
or all the bids, if deemed unsatisfactory on AM
Proposals will be addressed to "Brgadier Gen
eral George D. Ramsay, Chief of Ordnance, Wash
ington, ID. c.. "and will be endorsed PROPOSAL
fer Siege. mortars, Siege Howizers, or Coehon
jyI5-eo9t Chief of Ordnance.
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PROPOSALS..
DRoP sALs FOR L0UE
Oys,e Depot Con.riissGYy of Subsistence,
KnxkfrRtna ID 6 InlH a ISSl

Washington. ID. G.. July 81, 1884.
SEALED PROPOSALS are invited until August
4th. at Y O'Clock NJ. for furnishing the Sub
TWO rho { sAND12, 900 BARRELS OF FLOUR
The proposals will be for what is known at this
Depot as Nos and g. and bids will be enter tanned
for sny quantity less than the whole.
Bids must be in duplicate, and for each grade on
separate sheets of paper.
The delivery of the Flour to commence within
Eve days from the opening of the bids and in such
quantities, daily, as the Government may direct;
delivered at the Government warehouse in George
town, at the wharves or railroad depot In Wash
inston, D. c.
The delivery of all Flour awarded TO be COM
pleted within twenty days from the opening of the
bids.
Payment will be made in certif Gates of indebt-
edness. or such other funds as the Government
may hsve for disbursement.
The usual Goternment inspection will be made
Just before the Flour is received, and none will be
accepted which is not fresh ground.
An oath of alleg ance must acco npany the bid OF
each bidder who has not the oath on file in this
office, and no bid will be entertained from parties
who have previously failed to csmply with their
bids or from bidders not present to respond.
Government reserves the right to reject any bid
for any cause. ,
223 6 street, endorsed Proposals for Flour
SO GREENE
au l-3t Captain and G. s. V.
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DIANOS-We have feceiveds this day. Pianos
i Of SteinHay & Sons, and of Haines ~-MSNA
Brothers, also, several Melodeons, which E79FT
we offer for sale at the lowest factory uttEs
prices. SeysrI second hand Pianos upon easy
terms. - -
As Pianos are advancing in price, We sdvfse per-
sons in search of reliable Instrument, to call sn5
syamipa car assortment W. G.. METZEROTF,
3e2o corner llth and Ps. ayenp