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FINE ARTS.

NATE OPEN OUR
w NEW GALLERY
THIS MORNING
with fine collection of
PAINTINGS,
and will be kept open
DAY AND EVENING
until further notice.
We invite our friends and patrons and the public
generally to this our first Exhibition of orks of Art
Catalogues ready in few days.
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nFFECE Depot CGMMEsSARy !
- Fort Monroe, Va. Nov. ii, 1865.
SALE OF HARD BREAD

SEALED PROPOSALS, in duplicate will be re-
ceived at this Office until 10 a. NJ. the Both inst for
the surplus HARD BREAD this depot. The Bread
is packed in boxes Of 50 lbs each. No proposal will
be received for less than twenty boxes one thousand
pound5. The price per pound and quantity desired
will be stated Forty thousand boxes. moro or less
can be purchased.
The attention of manufacturers Of Pilot Bread
shippers, shipping agents, and others using Pilot
Bread is called to the advantages Of obtaining their
supplies Of this article
The Government reserves the right to reject pro-
p0Sals deemed too low.
Bidders NOT present will be notified by letter of the
result of their proposals All purchases will be re
moved within twenty days from date Of acceptance.
Blank proposals, if desired, can be obtained from
the undersigned. Manuscript proposals will be re
ceivcd,
Parties DESTROYS Of purchasing can examine the
Bread freely in the Government warehouses at thus
depot. Purchasers provide their Own transportation
The bread will he loaded free of expense to pur-
chaser.
Terms cash, in Government funds, and prior to
delivery. JAMES CURRY,
nO9l-tN30 Colonel and C. s. Y.
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.r~rs PEFEaSBGRsl
=s. $500 ETCI,WOND
EVERY TUESDAY. THURSDAY AND
SATURDAY.
The Powbatan Steamboat Company, established in
1871. are now running their three splendid steamers,
STATE OF VIRGINIA ...................1,( 4il Tons
STATE OF MARY ............... ~ -
Il IblN1bC III b'b
These Steamers will carry in the aggregate the bulk
Of 10000 bbls. weekly
Their great capacity enables us to carry freight
lower than by any other route.
They, have splendid accommodations, with state
rooms for passengers.
They leave their wharf, Light street near Pratt
every ~ ESDAl. TIL RSDAI and SATURDAY
AFTERNOONS, at : O'Clock
For freight, al reduced rates End passage apply to
J. BRANDT, JR.
nO2I-tf President powh,ton Str1rnboaf Ia
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SALE OF GOVERNMENT BARGE AT

- ALEAANDKIA, Va.
CHIEF OUARTERMASTER'S OFFICE, !
DEPOT OF WASHINGTON.
WAsHIyGToN. d. c., Nov. y, 1861
VIII be sold at public auction, at Alexandria. Va,
under direction Of Brevet Lieutenant Colonel J. &.
c. Lee, A. Q. NJ, on SATURDAY, December 9, 1865,
at ! o'clock p. NJ, the Government
BARGE 7. G. COLE.
Terms cash, in Government funds.
By order of Brcvct Major General D. II. Rucker,
Chief QuarternasteT, Depot OF Washington.
CHAS. II T0MPKINS,
nO'T-tD9 Breyet Colonel and Quartermaster
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A UCTIoN SALE OF GOVERNMENT

A UCTIGN SALE OF GOVERNMENT
m MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL PROPERTY.
MEDICAL PuRvEYoR's OFFICE, U. S. Army,
BALTIMORE, Mp, November ., 1865.
viii be sold at public auction, at HICKS GENE
December 4th, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. quantity of
MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL PROPERTY, among
white 1927 Blankets grey $50; counterpanes. check
1sOO counterpanes medical, $40; pillow-cases linen
500 piowcases, cotton, 1000; sheets, cotton 5000
majority of the blankets in original bales
Also, quantity of
HOSPITAL FURNITURE AND APPLIANCES
The property is sold because longer required by
Government.
Terms-Cash in Government funds at time of pur-
chase and the property to be removed within twenty
four (2D hours from day of sale.
A catalogue can be examined by calling at this
office. T. E. BLISS,
Surgeon IS. Vols, Medical Puryeyor, Z. s. A.
ADRE0N l. CO..
ro27-ts Auctioneers.
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a. 0NEES5gEIE'E SAFE OF BEEF CATTLE.
w OFFICE COMMISSARY OF SUBSISTENCE.
RIcHMDND. Va, November p, 65.-SEALEb PRO
P0SALS in duplicate, will received by the under
signed until u O'Clock, NJ, on MONDAY. the 18th
day Of December. 1865, for the purchase ofabout
FIVE HUNDRED 600 HEAD OF BEEF CATTLE.
The Cattle will be sold at their gross weights.
Proposals should state the price per pound, gross
weeht. and the number of head required. The gross
weight to be determined in the usual manner of
averaging the weight of BEEF CATTLE.
- No bids will be, received for It less number than
Twenty-Five i25 head
The Government reserves the right to reject pro-
posals deemed too low. Bidders not present will be
notified by letter of the results Of their proposals.
The Cattle to be removed within ten days from
date Of acceptance ut the expense Of the purchaser
The Cattle can be seen at The Government Stables
known as Bacon's Quarter Branch on Brook avenue
Richmond Virginia.
Terms Cash. in Government funds, and prior to
delivery.
Proposals should be endorsed on the envelope,
Proposals for purchase of Beef Cattle and adj
dressed to the undersigned, at Richmond Va.
BY order of THOMAS c. SULLIVAN, Brevet
Major and C. s.. L. 5. A., ChiefC. 5. Department Of
Virginia. IL. 2. CLINTON.
no27-tdclI Captain c. S. Y.
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GOVERNMENT SALE E, o. WHISKY

OFFICE DEPor CoMMIssfARGG or srps5sTIENcE,}
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. p, 1865. !
Sealed proposals, IN duplicate, of the form fur
Office, until y o'clock NJ Tuesday the 9Th day of
1895 BARRBLS OF WHISKY.
The Whisky offered for sale selected with care.
and is of the first quality. especially the Rye and
Bourbon Whisky which are equal, If not superior to
any Whistles now in the market.
Proposals may be made for any number of barrels,
lot No. consists G Of SEVENTY Jqrres of
Rye Whisky, containing about three thousand one
hundred and twenty l3,l20J gallons.
Lot No 2consi;tS of four hundred and a!He'y-three
1888 barrels of Bourbon Whisky, containing about
nineteen thousand seven hundred and twenty Q9,72W
gallons; and
lot No consists of nine hundred and SIXTY fire (965
barrels Of Rectfed Whisky, containing about thirty
eight thousand six hundred (3S, 500 gallons.
The Whisky will be -gauged before the delivery,
and sold by the proof gallon" 1t may be examined
pies be seen and proposals obtained from any of
BTeyst 1t Col. q D. Brigham. Captain and c.
BSsy ct 3 Bro RG' Cen a:' e!a,ts A D. c. and
;, BEeyet BBri g. Gen; C. 1, Kit5nrn A. c. G. S.
BTeVet Brig. Gen. r wilson, V. s. and Brevet Lit.
Col, Capt and c. ST. U. s. A., Baltimore, Nd.
Or at this Office.
cent of which will be required on the acceptance Of
the bid and the remainder soon as the regauging
is completed, and before the delivery commences.
No bid received from parties who have failed to
comply with their contracts
Bidders are requested to be present at the opening
of their bids.
All purchases will be loaded at the Government
wharves in Alexandria, Va free of expense to the
purchaser.
The usual reservation by the Government in regard
TO bids will be observed.
G. BELL,
no24-6t Major and c. s., U. S. A.
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ssUHslssENCE OFFICE. UNITED STATES

S ARMY.
No SOUTH GAY Street
BALTIMORE. Nip, November -, 1863
SEALED PROPOSALS. IN dHpliculc, will be re-
ceived ut this Office, until II o'clock NJ. SATUR-
DAY, December ,, lS65. for furnishing the United
States Subsistence Department, delivered at Bati
more, Md, with -
POTATOES.
To be in good, strong, fully head-ned barrels, and
to be delivered in such quantities and mt such times
may be required for one month from Decenber5th,
1865.
Proposals must be made on blank forms furnished
at this Office and the certificate attached to the pro-
posas must be signed by two responsible parties.
Each proposal must have printed copy Of this add
vertisement nj its head. and must be specific in COM
plying with all its terms.
The Government reserves the right to reject all bids
if deemed best for the interests of the Government.
In of failure the part of the contractor the
United States the right OF purchase else
where TO make up the deficiency, charging the adj
vance over contract price to the party failing to
deliver.
Payments to made after the delivery ofhc stores,
in such funds may be On hand if none on hand, to
be made as soon as received.
Each person or every member of firm Offering
proposal must accompany it with oath Of ale
glance to the United States Government if he has not
already filed one i'll this office. -
THOMAS WILSON,
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APPLES, ONIONS AND POTATOES.
300 barrels Prime New York Apples
$50 barrels Prime Rhode Island Red and Yellow
Skin Onions.
500 barrels Prime Buckeye, Carter, and Mercer
Potatoes. hand and arriving, for sale low. AppIJ
TO W. D. MACY,
seS-9p Of Emith'u Wharf
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TO CONTRACTORS.
EDRGPosAE.s FOE FURNISHING
FRESH REEF
OFFICE CoMMssAgy or SUBSISTENCE. !

OFFICE CoMMrssARY or SUBSISTENCE
RGcmoYn, VA November %, 1865. !
SEALED PROPOSALS. in duplicate will be re-
eeiyed by tLo undersigned until y o'clock NJ on
MONDAY: the 18th day of December 1855, for fur
nishins FRESH BEEF to the troops on duty in the
District Of Henreo. Richmond; Va, from the 18th
day of December 1885, until the 5Oth day Of June,
1865.
The Beef to be Of 4 good and marketable quality.
in equal proportion Of fore aud hind quarter meat,
nechs, shanks and kidney, tallow to be eXcluded)
Beef to be delivered, killed and dressed in the
usual manner. at the camps Of the several regiments
within the District of Hcnrieo, in such quantities
and at such times may be required by the Com
misSary.
The troops are cncampcd H. and within one mile
Of, Richmond, Va.
The Government reserves the right to reject pro-
posals deemed unreasonable Bidders not present
will be notified by letter of the result of their pro-
pOsals.
Proposals should be endorsed on the envelope,
Proposals for furnishing Fresh Beef, and addressed
to the undersigned at Richmond. Va, who will fur
nish any further iuiorma ton required.
BY order of THoM IS c. Sullivan, Brcyet Major
and G. s, |. >. a.. Chief c. =, Department of Viz
GiniI. ii. 7. CLINTON.
no29-tDli Captain, c. :. '.
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ADREON & CO.. Auetioneers.
MEDICAL PE'RVEYGR.S OFFICE.
I'VE BALTIMORE, Mp. November %, 1865.

ADREON d. CO.. Auetioneers.
EEEDECAh Pg-RyEYNR'S OFFICE,
I'VE BALTIMORE Mp, November %, 1865.
AUCTION SALE OF GOVERNMENT MEDICAL
AND HOSPITAL PROPERTY.
VIII be sold at Public Auction, at Hicks" Cen
eral Hospital. B Baltimore Nd. on MONDAY; De-
cember 4th, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, quantity of Medi-
cal and Hospital Property, a portion Of which is
new (neveT used).
The property is sold because no longer required by
Government.
Catalogues Of the articles to be sold be procured
by applying at this Office.
=, Terms cash IN Government funds, at time of pur-
chase and the property to be removed within twenty
four CD hours from day of sale.
z. L. BLISS. Surgeon I. S.y.,
Medical Purveyor, L. S. A.
no22-S ADREON q CO., Auctioneers.
CALE OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY.
The undersigned will sell Mt public auction on
FRIDAY, December ist, 1867 the BARRACKS and
BUILDINGS situat d near the Relay House, Md,
on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, consisting OF
buildings described as follows, viz:
One Barrack, o0x!8 feet.
One do 4Qxl6 feet.
One Officers Building, like feet.
One Kitchen. Skip feet.
Ono Officers Building, 20x60 feet
One do do l5X60 feet
One Commissary Building, 20x50 feet.
One Stable. 2xi0 feet.
One do 2ixSO feet
Two XII chens, l0xl6 feet
One Stove House. l6x50 feet
Lumber 10000 feet.
ENGINEER PROPERTY.
Two Block Houses, ;}6x36 feet.
One Magazine. Timber in gun proofs
One Bomb-proof RivcmentS and Gates
One lot OF Timber Fencing
Terms cash in Government funds on day of sale.
Buildings to be removed within ten days from day
of sale.
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock A. NJ, on the
premises. G. u. BEACH.
Can't. and A. Q. VI.
ADREON & CO.,
nO92.ls Anctinnnnrt
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The NEW LINE is composed of the following ele
CANT sde-wheel Steamers, superbly fitted up with
Saloons and Single and Family State Rooms:
GEORGE LEARY, Captain Brakeman.
DICTATOR. Captain Mulligan.
And connecting with the beautiful Steamers:
MILTON MARTIN, CAPTAIN Livingston.
They navigate the James river entirely in the day
thus affOrding passengers time for seeing the fOr
cations, Dutch Gap, and other objects Of interest.
The tables are supplied with every luxury the
markets afford, and equal TO frstclasss hotel fare;
and Notwithstanding the superior advantages offered
to the public in point Of elegance comfort safety and
speed, the fares as low as by any other line.
They connect with the elegant New Line Steamers
for CherrystOne Mathews county, and all points uu
the Eastern Shore Of Virginia, and also with the
steamers for Newbem Edenton, Plymouth and all
other points in North Carolina.
Passengers Transferred to and from all Dcpot. and
Baggage handled free of charge.
They navigate the James river entirely in the day
thus aording passengers time for seeing the fortifca-
tons, Dutch Gap, and other objects ofinterest.
FARE:
From Baltimore to Fort Monrc 90
. NOr1QlK .....'...r...-..... W
Ilty POINT ............... ~
RICHMOND ............... 81
From Washington to Ribhmond........... OU
The proprictors of the line intend TO make II
permanent institution of Baltimore, and beg to
turn their sincere thanks for the very large share OF
patronage they have already received and VIII en-
deavor to merit continuance of the public tayors.
Passengers taking the LIS train from Philadelphia
make sure connection with this line.
Passengers taking the 3 P NJ train from Washing
ton, make sure connection witt thts line.
Passengers taking the A. NJ train from New
York will have time to dine in Baltimore and make
connections.
Be sure and inquire for tickets by the New line,
and take no other.
A. W. SHAW
Superintendent New Line,
sel9-eotf Baltimore
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STEAMBOAT NOTICES

TO-DAY
DIRECT TO
PETERSBURG AND RICHMOND
rSzzas PEOPLES LINE
ssss-sssszssszzEssf= FREIGHT TAKEN AT RATES Az
Low AS BY ANY OTHER LINE. -'S
NO TRANSPARENT OF FREIGHT.
Goods by this steamer will be Teceipted through md
delivered in Petersburg early on
Friday morning.
The tirst-class steamer ELLIE KNIGHT
Capt. Geo. h. Graham
Is now loading and will sail from Union Dock. Con-
cord street on THIS DAY. November o. at o'clock
F. NJ.
Goods shipped by this limo connect at City Point
with the fast steamer A. BREARLl, Captain W. W.
heene and are landed at tho wharf IN Petersburg
early every Friday and Monday morning.
Inc large capacity and superior sailing qualities Of
the steamers Of this Line enable to give quick dis
patch, better facilities for freight, and lower rates
than by any other line
Our steamers new, all first class, and insure at
Al rates.
Freight received daily and reccipted for.
Passage -.
For freight or passage having fine state-room ac-
VIM. J. TAYLOR i CO.,
Union Dock, Concord street.
CHRISTIAN LEA d CO.,
nOZt-l Agents in Richmond.
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-fF=sg9as FOR FREDEHlCKsBUsli, ' a

IA MOCK RIVER,
The new and commodi0us steamer MATILDA Cam
tam James kiTwan, will commence running tho
above route on TUESDAY, June 9Th, leaving her
wharf foot of South street, at o'clock 2. NJ stOp-
ping on her way ~ the Rappahannock at all the
Landings On the River.
burg FRIDAY MORNING at o'clock stopping Mt
all the Landing! ON her way down the River, and
arriving At Baltimore early Saturday morning
6e'treight taken at low rates.
All Freight tor the River must be prepaid
A3-No Freight received after 7. N. on day of
sailing.
-, For further information passage, &C.. apply to n.
W. CORN Err, Clerk, or
JOS. JAS. TAYLOR, Agent
2l2 West Falls avenue
r. W. ADAMS
0H-u Agent in fredericksburg
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AUCTION SALES,
FUHT NU4iROE, vi,
TUESDAY, December 5th, lS6,

MIMI.
Ek6h HORSES AND 20 MULES,
ESO More or less
These animals are in good condition. and are sold
only for want of use.
Terms cash, in Government funds
by order Of the Chief Quartermaster.
.o, A. ?. BLUNT.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-05-16
GEN. SnERNAN.-Ths Tribune, Washington
correspondent has the following respecting Gen.
Sherman's terms

GEN. SnERNAN.-Ihs Tribuae's Washington
correspondent, has the following respecting Gen,
Sherman's terms:
As the facts and circumstances which operated
upon the miuG Of Gen. Sherman, in bis recent
treaty with Gen. Johnston become known, there
il less disposition 10 censure Eim for the atiud.
taken. lie had just had a long interview with
President Lincoln, wherein the contingency OF
JotnNouA surrender was thoroughly c,uv.sssd,
s1d the paramount Impression made by tue Pes
idenI was that every possible magnauimity aud
kindness was to DO shown the foe, just 60 soon as
he should offer 10 lay down his arms. The Pres
dent particularly desired that every clu,e Of mi
taton, consistent with Justice and national honor,
should bs obIled, vim a view Of winning b,ck
/ the affections Of thu Southern people to the old
dag, rather than securing forced and uowillng
obedleuea 10 Federal rule. Gen. Sherman insists
that hi, &C ion WI, based upon this desire Of the
/ President
Tbs New York p'pers publish the entire cor
r,spondence between Sherman and Johnston,
from which il is evident lha,ths Union commander
believed himself fully empowered to make term,
Of peace with Johnston. In one OF the note.
which passed between them Sherman says:
By the action OF Gen Weu1sl IN relation to
the Virginia Legislature, feel certain we will have
no trouble on the score Of recognizing existing
State governments. Il may be the lawyers will
want Us TO d,6ae more infinitely what is meant
by tn. guarantee of rights Of person and property.
1t may be construed into a compact for us to On.
10 the past as to the rights Of slaves aud " leases
of pIinalions" on he Mississippi, of "yAeint and
abandoned" plantations. | wish you would talk
to the best men you have on these points and,
IT possible, let US in our final convention make
these points so clear as to leave no room for angry
eontro,ery.
believe il the South would simply nd public
ly declare what we all feel, that slavery is dead
that YOU would inanguiate an era OF peace and
prosperity that would etaee the rsvage Of the past
four years of war. Negroes would remain In the
South, and afford you abundance Of cheap labor,