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Too Much 1sIle"

The first flowing well ever struck was
on the McElhenny, or Funk farm, and
was known as the Funk well. Funk was
a poor man when the well was sunk. 1t
was struck June, 1861, and commenced
flowing, to the astonishment Of all the
oil. borers in tie neighborhood, at the rate
of two hundred. and fifty barrels day
Such a prodigal supply Of grease upset
all calculations, but it was confidently
predicted that the supply would soon
stop. 1t was an "Oil creek humbug,"
and those who had no direct interest in
the prosperity of tho well looked day after
day to see the stream stop. But like
the old woman who sat down by the river
side to let the water run itself out, that
she might cross dryshod, she waited in
vain. The oil continued flowing, with
little variation, for fifteen months, and
then stopped, but not before Funk be-
came a rich man. But long before
Funk had given out, the wonder in re-
gard to it was overshadoned by new
sensation. Down on the Tarr farm, the
Phillips well burst forth with stream
of two thousand barrels daily Not to
be outdone by the territory down the
creek, the McElhenny tract saw the Tarr
farm "and went it a thousand better"
The Empire we'll, close to tho Funk, sud.
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11nlrN ., T;rrIIILI..,

Upton Iowa. July lst, 1860.
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A lecturer addressing Hampshire
audience contcnded with tiresome pro.
lixity that art could not improve nature,
unit ono of his hearers, losing all pa
tience, set the room in roar by exclsiu.
ing, "How would you look without your
wig ~
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EXCHANGE OFFICE.

& LIGHT DRAFTS ON NEW YORK CAN BE
y had of the Subscriber in sums to suit pur-
ehasers. Certificates of Deposit and Drafts on
Eastern Cities, cashed. American gold furnish
ed at small preminrn.
=sscS- 0ifiee over II Holtsander's store
.r+n.s-, WM. H.TUTRILL.
Tipton Iowa. July lst, 1860.
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denly burst forth with its three thousand
barrels daily, figure which subsequen.
| aowing wells endeavored to equal. The
owners were bewildered. 1t was truly
too much Of a good thing. The true
value of petroleum had not yet been dis.
covered; and the market for it was lin
fited. Foreigners would have nothing to
do with the nasty, greasy, combustible
thing. Our own people were divided in
opinion. Some thought it a dangerous
thing to be handled at arms length,
while others set it down as a humbug in
some way or other, Of which the com.
munity should keep as shy as possible. -
The supply was already in advance Of the
demand, and the addition ct three thou
sand barrels a day was monstrous, and
not to be endured. The price fell to
twenty cents barrel, then to fifteen, and
then to ten. Cocpers would sell barrels
for cash only, and refused to take their
pay in oil, or in drafts on oil shipments.
Finally, it was impossible to obtain bar
rels on any terms, for all the coopers in
the surrounding country could not make
barrels as fast as the Emp;Ye could I'll
them. The owners were in despair, and
tried to choke off their confounded we'll,
but It would not be choked off. They
then built dam around it, and covered
the soil with grease, but the oil refused
to be damned, and rushed into the
stream, making Oil creek literally worthy
its name. For nearly year it flowed,
and then dropped to pumping well,
yielding about hundred barrels. Lately
it stopped, but on the application of an
air. pump it revived, and now runs about
fifty barrels daily-Derrick and Drill.
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TUSTTCE OF THE PEACE, NOTARY PrBLIc
- and INSURANCE AGENT. Participating Poll
eios issaiad on reasonable tessns. Office With
the .Gasnty Ire asnrsr, in the court house. ~,
Tipton. Iowa. Sept. 10th, lsGS fn36y10y*I 7 4
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stream, making Oil creek literally worthy
its name. For nearly year it flowed,
and then dropped to pumping we'll,
yielding about hundred barrels. Lately
it stopped, but on the application of an
air.pump it revived, and now runs about
fifty barrels daily-Derrick and Drill.
gaJ From the 5th Cavalry.
CANT 5rH Iowa Ay., EAST MACON, Ga,
April S0th, 1869.
EDITOR ADvERTIsER:-AsI l have an
opportunity of sending off letter-the
first since leaving Chickasaw Landing
and as only enc is allowed to the COM
pany l thought would write to the I'D.
rcrtiser, SO that as many as are interested
in the welfare of the boys in Company
al" will hear of them
The Cavalry Corps left Cbickasaw
March 22d; on the I'd Of April We eap-.
tured Selmu, with about 1900 prisoners
and so pieces of artillery on the 9th w
crossed the Alabama river, and on the
| 18th o0oupied Montgomery, ~i.Ao.! oP
position. On the 14th We started for
Columbus, Ga, and captured that place
on the 10Th with 40 pieces Of artillery
and 1900 prisoners. We rested our
horses one day, the 18th, and started the
next for Macon AS our advance was
nearing the city, on the Goth, a flag of
truce was sent out by the Confederate
commander, Gen. Howell Cobb, notify
ing us Of the armstice agreed upon by
Gems Sherman and johnson. The arm
istice, however, did not stop Gen. Wilson
from, occupying the city. .'
The arscnals at Selma, and Columbus,
were the largest in the Confederacy,-
Half the cannon used by the rebel armies
were manufactured at Columbus alone
Itwou!d be hard to estimate the value
Of the public property destroyed since
leaving our lines at Chickasaw, or the
t damage we have done to the Confeder-
acy Our loss in killed, wounded and
missing since the 22d Of March, will not
/ exceed five hundred.
/ I am happy to. state that all of the
Cedar county boys in company 81" are
well and in good spirits.
/ am sorry to state that Richard Por.
ter, Of Benton county, died on the 18th
from the effects of wound received by
the accidental discharge of a gun on the
Is. Lewis Meskimens, of Benton CO.,
wounded in leg slightly by piece of shell,
and left at Columbus. John 1boch, of
of Alamakee CO., was wounded in the
groil severely, and left at Selma. -.
OF course the soldiers are all glad that
we are about to have peace again between
the Northern and Southern States
throughout the entire Union, and all re-
ioice that the riyht-the cause for which
we have fought so long has triumphed
dt idSe' -.a 'SAJ AeoPeSe'uhyt "t#.
=. VIM. II. Morrow.
tar"If you please" said the Weather
cock to the Winl, "turn me to the south;
there is such cry out against the. cold
that am afraid they'll pull me down if
stop much longer in this north quar-.
- ter" t,-, -.a--.. .-...
So the Wind flew from the south, and
the sun was master Of the day, and rain
fell sbundantly. ..-.-.- v.. p
"Oh, please to turn me from the
SOUTH" said the Weather cock to the
Wind again. "The potatoes will all be
spoiled, and the corn wants dry weather,
and while am here rain II uW; aud,
what with the heat and tho vet, the
farmers are just mad against me-"
So the wind shifted into the west, and
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J. G.. IBATDORE', NJ. Il

~. G. sHATDORR, NJ. =D.,s SETS
Has located in MEoihE IrsyTLLE, Tow Az. for the
practice of Meiis npfand SUI gers. tiofice on
Main Street, one door west OF Drug Store, ar
stairs. 12n2o --
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L. \. GATES,

+. 4. I. h1E-.
TOUNTT SURVEYOR. All wishing his ser.
~ vices sata requested TO hddr rss hiIn.at Low
den. =. -gNMarshs5oth ass5ioa1 y
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i)A M EII1oTr.
~yUSTICE or THE PEACE and General Col.
eD lectng Agent. Applications made for
BACK PAY. BDUNrY AND PENSIONS
Of discharged soldiers. or fer tho heirs Of de,
ceased soIdiers. No charge made unless the
applcatiO 4 is successful. Also legally licensed
ttCoNvEXAEcER FOR CEDAR COUNTY,
DEEDS, &C., male and ac ckn owedged on reason
able terms. %4S'~O fice with the Clerk efthe Dis
trict Court, TIPToN, low. VII nlo
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0.J. F.EDAfa

aAs"E'DN.a11 = =
PHYSICIAN .ESURGEON. TTPTOE. Iowa. Hav-
ns,pe.ss ane tly locassl in tlrisFplace, tcnders
hxtrofass ION al enTv irc~ t. the ai'iicted.~a ~
1.g~O1ice and residence at J II. STAIRS. l}m6
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-10
9ailg empire. !,
south Carolina COnstlthtIon.


The Charleston Courier of September ,2otb
publishes the complete revised Constitution
of South Carolina as adopted by the State
Convention on the 9Th ult. . l hnI u.t
The following is a summary of its provis-
ions. 1' .' 'i'
Representation i8 placed rs heretofore up,
on the joint basis OF the amount Of all taxes
raised, whether direct or Indirect, and the
number OF white inhabitants in each election
district This important change. however,
is made, that as all lands in the State except
those in cities, we're assessed under the old
system according to fixed, unequal and ar
bitrary estimate, now taxes will be levied
according to the actual value of property
This ia reform which has lorg been heed
ed, and ia one founded on COLONEL rights -
1t will be great relief to Charleston, which
alone paid one-third OF the impcst Of the
State. One Senator is assigned TO each u-
dicial district, except in tho judicial district
of Charleston, which constitutes under the
present arrangement two election districts
The city, composed OF the late parishes Of
Sc. Phillips and st Michaels, forms one eec,
ton district, with two Senators, and the
parishes of Christ Church. St. Johns, Berke-
ley, ST. James, Goose Creek, 81. Thomas and
st. Johns constitute another district under
the name OF Berkeley, and are entitled to one
Senator, in place Of eight as before. The
House of Representatives remains the came,
with the proSiso, that no one election dis.
rict shall be assigned more than twelve
Representatives The quota Of Charleston
tho nrovisio1s on Ma snbiect arc spbltsn .
t;aIlv tbe satne 'rhe viva yooe vote has been
snbstinted n The General A,sombl0 for
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HSHHX SHHH rstFsor ihSS %sTTfSGFR sATHsfsSSGFFioSr. no

Wholesale Agent for Piano Stools, Tuning Scales,
tuning Hammers ana Forks. Musical Instruments
and MUSICAL Merchandise Of All kinds. Piano Forte
maker materials Of all kinds, sc, &c., &c allat the
Circular. Address All Orders.
O.J. WILLARD,
e9dawt SAT Broadway, New York.
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ChIOFOGOTInIng the g NIgget''-G
Cu1e Operation.

The 125th regiment United States colored
influlry are on duty at the military prison in
this city. The presence of Major Williams,
with his safe filed with greenbachs. among
them on Wednesday caused many row OF
ivory to shine, and many q pair of headlights
TO glisten, BE paid them off in full and left
them rejoicing in and around the prison.
We were of the opinion that negroes could
stand the smell of anything that man or beast
could stomach Choroiorm knocks them. -
No sooner had the paymaster gone than the
news OF the paymasler reached The ears Of a
posse of negro females in the neighborhood,
aud they soon resolved to Ego for dem mig.
gas Night came on and the females came
ont each the possessor OF enough choroform
to put a mule to sleep so sound that they
could steal his teeth without hurting him.
The work was going bravely on, when some
OF the officers OF the prison discovered that
somsthing had broken loose among the
negroes One of the negroes who was on
duty at the gate was found euddled up in a
hard knot, with his gun under him, his eyes
and mouth shut 80 tight that they conld not
have been blown open with gunpowder. His
pockets we're turned inside out and his money
gone He was brought to his senses N al
hour, aud said he didn't know how it cum,
hut de gal was kiyered with pitroum lie, or
sumin." Another darkey was found ia the
commons near by, apparently dead aud half
hidden by the grass and dogSfennel. lie was
dosed good His breath couldn't have boen
drawn with a cork screw His hair curled
gracefully His pOekets we're turned inside
out beautifully, aud his money gone intre
y" He was rolled over and rubbed until
"life's 6,ful fever was shaken out ofbm, and
he mustered strength enough TO softly mar
mur, "Genl'men, is ] all heab Is | bin
sleepih' in bed wild poIeoAt p
Another darkey carried over in the prison
yard and shouted "Dey's lie in dis prison,
she" He woke up with his money gone. fl
Yesterday the negroes would grab thair
noses in one hand and their money in the
other, whenever n negro wench came near
them, but they were spending it carelessly,
believing they had better spend il while they
had a change for, in the language OF one OF
them, "Ef night comes au' you boys got any
leff dem female niggers come round hesh
wid dat stuff an steal it cherry oent"--Louis>
plie Democrat
How He WAS GOING TO Do fra Southor-
ner Of distinguished anteeedents, reduced TO
poverty by the war, remarked, few days
since that he wo1ldnt always be poor lie
had plan. He said, I'm going to take orc
Of myold college sermons, put on a shad-be'- :
ly, and go to Henry Ward Beecher, and get a
letter Of intro6U ciIon 10 a petroleum widow
and marry her" gt. maf
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II. MITOMELL

IXEEpS q illl Rssorimens OF Tin Ware; does ali
IN kinds OF job WORT IN Tin and Sheet Iron; RAYS
patuel1aT aeniion to honseworki uses the best ma
A Good assortment Of .StoOes on Hand.
shop in the Osceola Wollaston's Mil Building,
>Ftth street GIVE me ono call aud il do not prove
The above, will not ask another cal.
N9Is dtT, f...... ...... u .'..-
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.sMALLPARLOR PIANOS.

FULL, BOUND. MELLOW q0NE-EASY AND
ELASTIC TOUCH-ELEGANT AND Or
ai' NAMEN7AL IN APPEARANCE.
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This invention consists OF Duplex Cor two) Elptc
Pure Refined Steel Springs, ingeniously Braided
Tightly aud Firmly together, Edge TO Edee, making
he Toughest most Flexible, Elastic and Durable
prihg ever used. They seldom Bend or Brake
Ike the Single Springs, and consequently preserV"
heir perfect and beautiful shape more than twice
, ong as any Single Spripg skirt that Ever las or
Can he made. ''.' '
The wonderful hexbility and great comfort and
pleasure 70 any Lady wearing The Duplex Elliptic
Skirt will be experienced particularly IN all crowded
Assemblies Operas, Carriages, Ratlroad Cars Church
Pews Arm Chairs, for Promanaie and House Dress
rs the Skirt can be folded Whan in use to occhpy
small place as easily and conveniently rs silk OF
Mnsin Dress
Lady having Enjoyed the Pleasure, Comfort aud
Great OOnvenie ice OF wearing tie nupeS Elliptic
Skirt for single day viii Never afterwards willingly
dispense with their use For children, Misses and
Young Ladies they are superior 10 all nthers.r
The Hoops are covered with plV double twisted
thread and viii twice a. long tho > nge yarn
covering which IL used on all 51gc Steol Hoop Starts
The three bottom rods every Skirtpre N8o Donhp
steel, and twice or double covered TO prevent the
covering ifom wearing Oh the rods when dragging
down stairs, stone steps, 6G., &C. which thOy aie
constantly subject to. when in use. I . t.HH
A are made OF the rcw and elegant Corded Tapes,
and are the best quality IN eve part giving 10 tho
wearer the most graceful and perfect Shape possible,
and are unquustonahly the lghtlst, most ipsiTRble
conf fjrtable and economical SKIRT over made.
Vests Bradey& Cary, PROJECTORS oitGe invention
and Sole Maluactuters, 10 Chambers, and ~ a -
Reade Streets, New YORK. D. -.H .H
For Sale all hrst-class Stores in this City, and
hrou ghout tho UntaG StRtas ani UAn 4la, HayaA az
Oubl, Mexico, South Amerc ;, ani tho West indies.
G0-inguire Tor the DGplex Elliptic tor dogbe)
= prog Skirt. avg 3ml
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o YES! o YES (!

TTfHE underiagned is a duly licensed Aucti ionseF
i 'oT Montgomery county, and will cry sales, es
onen an his services, msy be in demand. l.l.g
tended 20, II they violate the law IllI-l .''.IT- u
N B--Resldenee ~ Iqiles south east Of MtAMIS-
BuIu4. Ordersleit wnhJoHN KiSER III, orADAM
to. Col. GEoRGK RlsER.
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MARBLE wORKs.

.NSTA WRca now nder great tndnckpneuts 10
| ! I. I.
kfkHIrA suy on AZ want Of Marble Work. Our
bEt1ltli stock OF Manlols is the largest to bo
ENINHh found 10 any house In tho West, aud At
tiLkAtAs less lhan Eastern prices. CALL AND
hRK'R> SEE. We have bought for cash large
AEtf-1S stock aud Viii DO ready 70 supply the
kEl trade in any shape, NJ the lowest prices
wv d3m LADOW A WINDER.
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Dentlstrp.
NArCHE /! wA1cHEs! WATCHES !

A iorce importing uUuye c,oHng bnsnrss uIb,i =
N n fnc assortment ofchonp Gold, Silver and Com.
p0ptio1 Casld Wnb'hrsi SILVER hunting Iepines,
pure com ayerl Very pretty time pieccs, rVd
warranted 10 run and lSeCp rood ilncl Price SIS
per case Of six, So SILVER Huutng Levers ful en-
grHved, both by hand and cnrno turning. Tho move.
me1t il warranted, mll icWeed and accura @.
Price S2i pcr ease o' six, Sl2i.
Sc Al orders receive irompt attcnton.
Addrcss: y. DANIELS & Co.,
No l2 Bible House, New York
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BAOCo

For number OF yesrss &E. stefnbereer have
been engaged in the pnrchaSeo Of LEAF TOBACCO,
in the Great Miami Valley, and thsy will continue to
purchase the article a the highsst market pres Grow.
are invited % call az their Clothing House, No 995
Third street. between the Postooe and The First Ma
tional Bank ssthey offer great inosR,ssts 20 sellers
a2ldawSm SrERHBERGER A co,
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20. l-sir anda thioi ocopcs, SEQ ri A. Rich Rose
booi Gases, Iron RIM f,- a5O
No 2.rsssn oeiauss, Rich Rossrood Gases (Iron Eiq)
Scdte G. D Q. 400
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Large sizes, Rich Rosewood Cases, Elegant
ly finished, Heavy powerful tone, &o.
Il large Round Corners complete finish hack and
front
Seven octayes, Now Scale A. to A. Patcnt Iron RimO
Grand Square, ~ octayes do, A. to o. 900
Ornamental finish carved legs, all around Cor
ay. uers.
even octaves, New A. scalo Patent Iron Rim}
500
Grand Square, ~ octaves do, scaleA to o, $50
Carved legs, ornate finish, serpeutiue Mold
ings, -.UrE
Gasud Square ~ oetaVssi (natont Iron Rin,l 600
80 ui-I,'f..r ..r... a'I.a .r
Rich carved legs, Beaded and serpenline
u, Modings.
rand Square "a octayea,P Iron nim,) "O
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The six and third Octaves are FIVE feet eight nchea
ong, and two feet nj ne inches wide The soyen oc-
ayesare FIX ieet long, and three tot vide outside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-07-01
The Hon.
Washington.

1t is understood that the Army of the Poto-
mac will Immediately be reorganized. the sew
erai corps to be reduced to divisions the whole
to constitute provisional army corps, under
the command of Major General Wright, for
merly commander OF the 9th CORPSE head
quarters at Martinsburg, Virginia The ed
corps division will be commanded by Bre-
vet Major General Mott; the 5th corps diyi-
sion by Brevet Major General Ayres; the 9th
corps division by Brevet Major General Getty
The Middle Military division is abolished, and
new department. consisting of Pennsylvania
Delaware. Maryland, West Virginia, Major
General Hancock commanding, headq uarters
at Baltimore. The department of the East
remains as it is, but Major General Hooker will
succeed Major General Dix in his command,
headq uarters at New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-07-01

THE SToRa-The storm which visited Wash
1ngton last evening exsended to Baltimore
where IL exceeded any thing of the kind during
many years, The flashes of lightning il that
city were binding and incessant and the crash
of thunder terrific. The Clipper says:-The
following embrace all the casualties that came
within our observation. At the Eastern station
house the lightning followed the telegraph
wires and slightly shocked several off cers.sOn
Canton avenue, Bnear road way, u chimney and
portion of the gable end wall of the dwelling
of Mr.. Miller were knocked down by the
lightning At the corner of Bond and Jefferson
= .tr,ts, ball OF fire fell into the street and
purst into millions of sparkling fragments, but
occasoned no harm. The gables of two new
buildings now in course of erection ON Bond.
near Muifiken streets, We're damaged to the
extent Of $500. The property is owned by John
Thompson Mason. At the Philadelphia depot,
the lightning performed queer pranks among
regiment OF soldiers about embarking The
electric fluid danced about the muskets of the
soldiers, and we were informed that two of the
men We're painfully stunned. On Broadway
near Pratt street, q, dwelling. the property OF
Henry Landerman, suffered the loss of its
chimney, portion of the roof and gable end
wall. At the office of the Fire Alarm Telegraph
and Police Telegraph the scenes were very in
ferestng to novice. The fluid danced along
the wires like experienced rope walkers, then
branched into thousands of fantasticaI forked
shapes, and ended by cracking themselves out
OF existence. The dry goods house of Messrs.
Miller Co.. on Baltimore street, near How
ard was slightly injured about the roof
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-07-01

From the petersburg Express, 2gth.
Major Gen. HI. W. Halleck, accompanied by
a portion of hisstaff, was in this city yester-
day. They came over i'll q special train from
Richmond in the morning, and visited the lines
and returned in the afternoon.
Major Gen. Cunningham and staff reached
Petersburg last evening from. Macon, Ga, en-
route to City Point. - ~
Major Gen. ]. ID. Cox, commanding the I'D
army corps, and Brig Gen. Hartsuff, Inspector
General of the same corps. and brother of the
commanding officer of this district. arrived in
town last night, from Raieigh.- They are the
guests of Major Gen. Hartsuff. Tsgl
The 2sd corps, which has been on duty in
North Carolina, Is being mustered out of SER
vice, and the discharged regiments are re-
moving homewards
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-07-01

THE RUSSIAN PLAGUE.-The following CON-
munication relative to the spread of the Rus
sian plague has been received at the State De-
partment, and official copies furnished the
various collectors of ports for information and
guidance
U. S. CONSULATE, PoRT MAHoN NAV 81,
1S65.-HoR W. Hunter, Acting Secretary Of STATE
of the United StateS-Sir: have the honor to
inform the Department that, from various
sources, information has been received here
that the Russian plague is extending westward
more rapidly than is generally supposed.
some of the faculty call it contagious, others
do not.
1 would respectfully suggest that all car
goes arriving in the United States from Rus
sian or Turkish ports be subjected to a rigid
scrutiny before landing, especially bedding
clothing, rags, &c. The disease is said to be the
same as that which visited London over u GEN.
fury ago.
have the honor to be your obedient servant
II. b ROBINSON. Consul
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SEIZCRE OF ToBACco.-Recent enquiries on
the part of the Government fficiaIs in Rich
mond having elected the fact that MT w II
Grant had been engaged in the manufacture of
tobacco for the Confederate government. the
tobacco in his warehouse was seized by the
United States authorities some days since and
confiscated. The amount was about 112,0OO
pounds of manufactured and thirty hogsheads
OF leaf tobacco. The tobacco was seized as
having been the property of the Confederate
States. though private interests are involved to
the extent of the expenses incurred in the exc
cution of Government contracts. To this ex-
ent the matter is still in abeyance 90