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IOtt1nRs.

The total amount subscribed for the
Everett statue in Boston is $50, ,167.
The laborers in Newark, N. j., have
resolved 70 demand two dollars and my
cents day after April lst.
1t is proposed to establish an overland
camel line between the Missouri frontier
and the state Of Cafsornis, BY way Of
Nebraska, Kansas and Colorado.
The army hospitals in philadelphia
have ls,745 beds. Last year nifty thous-
and patients were trested, and the num-
Der remaining December 81 was l2,4lf.
Gen. Hooker recently wrote to the
ladies engaged in getting up the Chicago
Sanitary Fair :-"While Europe during
the Urimean war, produced but one Flor
once Nightingale, we OF the young repuo-
lie haue such q goddess enshrined In almost
every household.
The effect Of war upon the population
can be seen in the decrease Of polls in Mas
ssohusests during the past five years, -
shown by the report of the Valuation Com
mittse According to this report the NUM-
ber of polls in Massachusetts in 1855 Is
27q 3IO. In 1850 the number was 49,
222. Decrease, 1912.
The clothes off man who died with the
smsIl.pox in Providence, the other day
we're buried to prevent infection. A negro
ding them up and took them TO sn suction
room, where they were sold. By handling
the goods the auctioneer took the disease.
has since died. The negro was arrested
and fined 50 and costs.
The Historical Society Of Savannah
has lust held q meeting and reorganiEed BY
the choice of the following ofacers Pres
ident. Rt. Rev. Stephen Elliott, d. d. first
vice-uresident, John Stoddsrd; second
vice. president, Hon. Solomon Cohen; cor
responding secretary, Hon. Q. G. Jones,
Jr; recording secretary, Easton Yongej
treasurer, W. 8. Bogsrt; librarian, J. +
Cam.
The town Of Stockbridge, Mas, re
Gently enlisted in Boston, man for its quoti
and the wife Of the recruit applied for th'
town aid TO which she Wss entitled. Attsl
despatching two OF three letters, the SUN
due (sbout seven. dollsrs) was forwarded
less, Hstamps, fine cents; letters kes MI
I teen cents; and five cents besides OF Whlel
, no account is given-leavlng six dollar
/ and seventy-hve cents for the soldiers WI
instead of seven dollars which the tow
: sgreed to psy. The town treasurer Is
r Tatohful guardian
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stories Of the Peace Conferences.

stories Of the Peace Conference.
The Washington correspondent of the
Springfield Republican is responsible for
the following;
When Mr.. Lincoln came back from his
interview with the rebel psace commission
ers, q worthy correspondent from Whining
ton asserted in one Of hia letters that the
President told Aleek Stephens one Of his
little droll STORES. It was generally sup
posed that this was q pleasant fiction, but
/ chance to know that it was the actual
truth. Says Stephens: Suppose your
constitutional amendment is adopted by
three fourths of the state legislsturesl
1Then slavery Will be abolished in every
part of the country" replies Mr.. Lincoln.
HAnd what are we to do7" asked Ste
phens, Hif we were to consent to recon-
struetion 2 know that negroes viii not
work unless forced to it, and l tell you that
We shall all starve together. This is mere
suppositious case, but if it were reality
what are We to do p
Lincoln grew merry eyed at once. 1t re-
minds me OF story" said hei and then ne
told the old story ending with the sentence
aRoot hog or die" The moral was this:
the southern people can 60 to work Like
honest people or stsrVe. After q little
while Aleck Stephens told q story. "Many
years sgo," said he, 'a host Of congressman
were discussing the proper pronomcia-
ton of your state-Illinois. It Was in the
old hall Of representatives, in the lobby
where we have both spent many pleasant
hours, and several Of the Illinois delega-
ton we're present. Some OF the members
asserted that the proper proneunciatico
was qIlinoy,' others call it 'Illinoise.' John
Ouincey Adams was called in to decide
the disputed point. HIf one were to judge
from the character of the representatives
in this congress from that state" said the
old man with malicious smile, 81 should
decide that the proper way to pronounce
the word would be tAll-noise.' The pres
ident acknowledged the corn, and there
was hearty laugh, even from the sedAte
Mr.. Hunter.
Now dare say you imagine l have been
indul9ing in little fiction, or that l have
been retailing unreliable gossip. Very
Wall-I am content. But say, neverthe-
Isss- that every word have written is true.
Very little has been diVulged respecting
the four hours interview, but Mr.. Lincoln
has snoken of 8 few things that took place
70 some of his intimate friends, and nom
some of these things 1 am satisfied that the
rebel commissioners came to see what terms
were possible in case they should be COM
nailed TO abandon the contest. They now
know lust what they have to expect, and
no one can tell how soon they Will Aak Ior
another conference.
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Special Report.
NEW YoRK, Maroh l.
lToCKS.

STOCKS.
GaIlagher's Evening Exchange:
Gold 19s3.
New York Central, 1123; Erie III;
Hudson 1l3; Reading 1928; Michigan
Southern 6ss; III. Central lis; Pittsburgh
7sa; Toledo llS; Rock Island 94E; North
western 33s dopreferred 624; Fl. Wayne
s3b Ohio and Mississippi Certificates 283
Canton S5!; Cumberland 72s; MsripoiA
I45.
Stocks active and not strong.
Gold weak. ssles after call at 1881.
RICHMOND MATTERS.
The Richmond Ezcminer says the fol-
lowing notice strikes the eye of the hungr,,
man upon his entrance into some of The
esting saloons of Richmond: aGentl,sncn
will please pay before eatingr This s,.
CUES a sad decline in the estimation. O.
mems morals and honesty, and is. one 0
tho striking illustrations of the chang,
which the war has worked.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE,
The Ffes'0s' sent to the senat to-day
a : .,.,s disclosing the opinion and find
=. of tSs Court of Inquiry, subs 'itutea D.
Y ziz, IN tbe petersburg mine explosion
Tba 4lns oninion N is signed by MsicF Gener'
Hancock President of tho Court Al'e
narrating the circumstances Of the Ss1a1. aasaGl
.ha f.iInTs is described to the tolioWin
named ofieeas:
LIST. To General Burnside IN not ODE
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IS iron SAN PnANCIsCO.


The steamship John L. Stephen, from
Mssekalon, brings $4,000 in treasure, and
q quantity of silver ore.
Masekslon is entirely blocked up. No
one can go to the interior except st the
risk of life. Trade is at stand still.
The Mexican guerrillss are very bold
and the French shoot, on the spot, all they
catch.
Lately the French burned eight villages
because the people had not given notice of
the approach of the guerrillas. A French
officer, who brought tWenty-four guerrillas
IS prisoners, was severely reprimsnded for
not shooting them at the time of capture.
The war news from the interior and
the lower coast is very unreliable and con-
Trajectory.
No French expeditions will leave for
Sonora and Lower California, until Smslos
is pacihcaIed.
There is nothing more about the Gwin
colonization project.
Pesquira is still at Gausms, recruiting
and drilling his troops.
The agents of the American and Nexi-
can telegraph and railroad line have been
granted an extension of time.
The San Francisco city government
have resolved to join in the National
celebration, on March 4th.
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FROM THE POTOMAC ARMY
General Grant on the Alert.
Speech of President Lincoln.
CONGRESSIONAL.
FROM COLUMBUS.
Especial Dispatch to the Cleveland IrADra ]

Especial Dispatch to the Cleveland LEADEn1
COLUMBUS, March l.
Another new regiment, the I86th Ohio
will leave for the field tomorrow. The
field officers are as follows: Colonel, Thos.
F. Wilder, late Lieutenant Colonel of the
ll6th Ohio; Lieutenant COlenel George
Wilhelm, late Captain seth Ohio; Major,
W. L. Patterson, late of Goth Ohio.
The Governor has appointed James d.
Hunt of MassillOn, pay sgent vice Walker,
resigned.
Pay Agent J. C. Wallace has certified
into the Treasury s43, ,1I6 allotment fund,
received from the 5Oth, Goth, 11Ith, 1Isih
and l7sth Ohio regiments. 1t will be sent
to the proper officers within q few days.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Hattie intro
duced bill to punish raiders and other
persons who take or attempt to obtain
money or property from citizens of this
State by force or threats.
The same gentleman, from the select
committee having the subject in charge,
reported a lengthy bill designed to regu-
late the Railroads in Ohio after the manner
of some of the Eastern States.
1t provides for the appointment of three
Commissioners By the Governor, who shall
every month, examine the roads as to the
condition of the track, machinery and roll
ing stock, the finances, and also the causes
Of sll accidents.
The passenger fare is to be fixed at three
cents mile, and the maximum rate for
freight to be five cents per ton mile, for
thirty miles or more, and eight cents from
fifteen to thirty miles, and ten cents for
less than that distance. No preference is
to be given to through or local freight.
All needful repairs must be made prompt
", otherwise the road will be prevented
from running trains. The Commissioners
are TO make all needful rules and regula-
tions for the government of the roads, in
running the trains and the guarding of
bridges and crossings. The penalty for
the violation of the law to be from one
hundred to two thousand dollars.
The bill was read first time.
The House did nothing of moment.
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PROPOSALS.

OFFICE coEEIssAHY OF SUBSISTENCE 0 s.A.,l
CoLUNBUs, Ohio Feb uary %, 1856.
NEAIED PROPOSALS WILL BE
~ received at this once (fom citizens loyal to
the 6oFernment Of the United stasss,) until l2
O'Clock NJ, thursday. March q, 1855, for the fol
lowing Edbsisteuee Stores, viz:
90 barrrls Of Mess Pork.
500 barrels OF Prime II ess Pork.
500 barrels OF Mess Beef.
10000 -unds Of Bacon (cIear aud rib sides) in
boxes.
5000 pounds Bacon Shoulders Cshauks Of close
20 brisket) In tierceI.
$4,000 pounds Of Smoked Joes, in ii. rees OF casks
2,0OO pounds Of sugar cured Hams in t'eross or
casks.
1000 barrels Of extra Flour Cbsst quality from
winter whe {
$1,000 pounds of Beans (wbite 6sld) In barrels
eo,o9o pounds Of Homisy (ghite and yellow in
800 pOun1s of Tea (green and black in half
chests.
6e.oOo p9usos of brOEn sugar in barrsls.
200l pouncs OF white Sugar (oIusbed) in bRTrelE.
1900 gallons Of Vinegar (This y or oider) in
barr els
5000 Iounds Star Candles in baxsg
1000 pouods OF Soap (dry and hard) in boxes.
10000 pounds Of Salt (hne) in barrels.
Corn Meal (kiln drisd) in barrels Of such
March
An articles to be Of the bes. quality, and to bs
delivered free Of al expense to ths United States,
At the Subsistence Storehouse, Camp Chase, cho,
during the mon.h Of March, Is 8, in sach quanti-
4le1 AZ may Ds required Time 70 tine.
Sid bi1s, when &C epted, Wll form the basis Of q
written contract, with two good and responsible
hureties, (names ofsureSies to be gVen) snd bonds
Sufaeient to indemnify the United States against
llH.
aids for ths whole or any one or more OF the
Above articles, received but prop sails for different
articles must be diFe ent sheets Of paper all Of
which must be io dgp ioate, with copy OF this ad-
Tertisement ta slip from neWspaper) attached to
zach prop sal.
Marked samples with the 'bids' will he required
sf all tins above articles, fats sS cspted) and sal-
Ss nEsf not Be In paper parosls bat IN neat bores o
paper tiH) and name OF article and bidder marked
hero
No ch rgs for packs ges allowed and each must
have msrkei on 1t plainly and distiJotly tho name
Of the article, the gross tsrs and net Weight-Re-
tusl tare being required in su cases.
Proposals. must BE- eu clos in q ssa'sd envelope,
AodTes ed 10 tue undersigned, and iBdoued "Pro-
posaB for''-lnsme the srticls)
Payn nts 10 be made in srch funds Is may be
supplied by the Treasurer OF the United States.
1he right Is reserved TO rejs ct a1y or all propo
sails II desmed by The undsrsigaed for the interest
Of the Government.
9. D. HARRINGTON,
fsb2';le2 Captain q. g.
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SOUTHERN NEWS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. %.
The Richmond Wing has the following
from Charlottesville; Feb. 24th:-We are
indebted to the enterprise Of the Southern
Express Co. for Augusta papef5 &c the goth
inst. No important military movements
are reported. Capt Dickerson captured
several officers and considerable number
of enlisted men during the recent Yankee
raid into Florida.
General N. B. Forrest has been placed
il command of all the cavalry in the Dis
trict of Mississippi, east of ,LO Jisisns, and
West Tennessee. His first general order
promises reorganization of the cavalry
with the restoration of perfect discipline.
He threatens to ezterminGte sll Confeder-
ate stragglers, robbers and deserters.
General Thomas troops are being mount
ed for the supposed march through Ala
bama.
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Associated Press Report.
FROlI NEW YORK.

NEW YRRK, Mar. l.
The steamer Arno, reports that when of
Charleston hsrbor, 26tb, was informed that
Columbia, s. O., had been burned, and
that Augusta had been captured by our
forces.
The Richmond Era1liner of the 26th in
an editorial, speaking of the message of
JEFF Davis recently addressed to the rebel
Congress, in which he said if the campaign
against Richmond had resulted in success
instead of failure, and if they had been
compelled to evscuate Richmond ss well
SIS Atlanta, the Confederscy would have
been as defiant as ever, says, let not this
fatal error be hsrbored until it takes effect
upon the imagination. The evacuation Of
Richmond would be the loss of sll respect
towards the authority of the Confederate
government. Disintegrstion Of the army
and the abandonment of the scheme Of an
independent Southern Confederscy would
follow. The withdrawal of the army from
Richmond would so narrow the area of
conscription as to greatly reduce the army.
As our army would dwindle In numbers it
would move rapidly westward, and before
reaching the Mississippi it would degener-
dto lubO u1eIS DOuJ BuaIu AOI . low JILL
ciAls. From the hour of giving up the seat
Of government, our cause would sink into
mere rebellion in the estimation of foreign
powers, who would cease TO accord to us
the rights of belligerents, while the enemy
would be free TO treat or officers and sol.
diers as traitors and criminals, so that every
rebel would fight thenceforwsrd with 8
halter round his neck
In the Senate Mr.. Wilson reported sd-
versely on the House bill to muster out oi
service those soldiers who have enlisted fol
the uuexpired term of their regiments.
The bill to provide for the publication Of
s full army register was psssed.
The 5000, ,000, 900 loan bill was then in
troduced. An amendment 70 strike out
the provision exempting the bonds from
State and municipal taxation was rejected.
The bill was the ps d.
Senator Wilson's bill, providing for an
asylum for our disabled soldiers has one
hundred incOrporstors, representing near.
ly every section of the country, with Lieut.
Gen. Grant at the head.
Among the military nominations semitic
the Senate yesterday, were those Of Msjol
Generals Schofisld and Howard IS Briga
dier Generals in the regular army.
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reserve in regard 10 military matters IN
North OarOlina, but as they are not in an
exultant mood, it is quite certain that
Sherman has net yet encountered any
formidable Lion in his path.
Judge Hughes who accompanied General
Singleton as far as Grants lines on his WAY
to Richmond has returned. General Sin
gleton entered the rebel lines and proceed
ed to Richmond.
1t is generally understood to-day that the
nomination of Hugh MeCoIloch As Secrsta-
y OF the Treasury viii be sent to theS Sen
sts on Friday, March srd, and be ct once
acted on IN order that he may assume his
duties With the commencement of the new
Administration,
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sOUTHEREUEwu

CAIRO, Feb. 2s.
New Orleans dates of the 27d have
been received.
The transport Empire City, from New
York for New Orleans, Wss wrecked On
the 18th of crows Foot Reef No lives
lost.
The Albatross arrived with the passen-
gers and crew of the wrecked steamer in
cluding 300 soldiers.
The draft was resumed after four days
suspension. The people are not pleased
with the result of things. But complain
Of injustice. They ask admission into the
Union, and refused; but are called upon to
take up arms to defend 8 principle they ara
not made party to.
A band of thirty guerrillas made dash
into Hickman, Kentucky, yesterday and
burned three stores, robbed others, and
committed other depredstions. Troops
have been sent for the protection Of Hick-
man.
The steamer Sdcknsy, from New Orleans
the 22d, has arrived.
Mobile adYices to the 9th indicate no in
tention to evacuate the city. Thegarrison
is being strengthened, and the force there
is said to much larger than was generally
supposed.
Beauregard was in Mobile on the 4th,
to the people, IN the evening, he expFessed
confidence that It would be successf1Ilv a..
Tended.
The Nozzle Tribune represents every
thing quiet in the department Of Kirby
Smith.
The rebels are in no apprehension Of an
invasion of Western Louisiana or Arkan-
las this winter or spring.
An expedition is now fitting out for Gal
weston, at which port 3 very extensive
blockade running business is carried on
with HsVsns, British West Indies and
Mexico.
The crops In Texas are unpredently good.
Sufficient grain will be raised to feed the
population four years.
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sOUEHERN NEWS.

NEW YORK, March 1.
The steamer Moro Castle, from Havana
the 25th, has arrived.
A French transport had arrived from
Vera Cruz, reporting that The Imperislists
had captured Oaxaca.
There is nothing new from San Domin-
go. The remainder of the Spanish forces
were soon expected at HsvanR.
The steamer Arsgo, with the Savannah
Herald of the 25th, has arrived.
No military news.
The steamer South Carolina is busy re-
eeiving cotton from wrecked blockade
runner near Fort Moultrie.
The steamer Fox, captured after the
evacuation of Charleston, has been sent to
Port Royal with her valuable cargo.
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CONF 4MATIONs q APPROvAIS.
WASHINGTON, March l.

The President has approved the fortifi-
cation bill, the appropriations in which
were cut down Just half of the amount as
originally reported. He also approved the
bill, providing that no part OF any ship or
vessel shall be admessured or registered
for tonnage that is used for cabins or state
rooms, and constructed entirely above the
first deck, which is not deck to the hull.
The Senate has confirmed Mr.. s. L.
Brsyton to be postmaster at Port Royal
South Carolina, and Mr.. John M. Eek
fret to be refner of the Branch Mint in
CaIifornia
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ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.
NEW York, March l,

Ah1h ASnsh1 GAoASA -
At the annual meeting of shareholders
of the Atlantic Telegraph Company, held
in London on the 9th Of February, the
following gentlemen were elected Direc-
tors: Sir Samuel Ounsrd, Bart; Mr..
Edward Crspper, Mr.. George P. Bidden, of
London, Mr.. E. M. Archibald, Mr.. Peter
Cooper, Mr.. Wilson, Mr. G. Hunt of New
York, and Mr.. Hugh Allen, of Montreal.
Up 70 Friday evening, February II, 1889
nautical miles of cable had been completed,
and about one hundred miles were being
manufactured per week.
The Great Eastern will be ready for .es
with the entire cable on board, by tb 3rs
of June.
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NO. 81.

ing the orders Of the commanding Gen
eral, in the formation of his sssaulting col
umn; in not preparing his psrspet and
aDatis Tor the passage of his troops, and in
not employing ingenious officers to lead
the column. The Court is satisfied that
General Burnside believed that measures.
would be taken that would secure success
Second, Brig. Gen. Leddie in falling to
push forward his troops promptly and in
blocking up the avenue designed for the
passage of troops ordered to follow, he
being mcst of the time in q bomb proof
ten rods in rear Of the main line, where
movements could not be witnessed.
Third-Bng. Gen. Ferrero for want of
readiness for the assault, and not going
with his troops, but remaining in bomb
proof
4th. Colonel Leibliss, Of the 7th Rhode
Island, commanding brigade, in remain
ing behind with one regiment in position
where he could not see what was trans
piring.
9Th. gadier-General Wilcox, in lack
of energy in carrying out General Burn
sides order to push his troops forward to
Cemetery Hill.
The Court concludes its opinion as fol-
lows:
Without intending to convey tha- -iUa-
~ =. ,o,,,,,,oudars Of the ann
T,,1rt= 10 noarr1Iy oo-opsrate In the attack |
on the SOth of July, the Court express the
opinion that explicit orders should have
been given assigning one officer to the
command of all the troops intended to en-
gage in the assault when the commanding
General was not present ia person to wit
ness operations.
NAVAL AFFAIRS.
The Secretary Of the Navy, in response
to the Senate resolution submitted by Mr..
Hale says the Department has been stead
lily assailed for abuses which could not be
wholly prevented, and implicated parties
have been frequently the most boiste-ous.
he states that Investigations have eYentu-
ated in the detection o. frauds perpetrated
BY certain parties. That il some
the employees ofthe Government
have been implicated. Franklin Smith
snd his brother, Benjamin G. Smith, were
summoned before the Court Of Inquiry as
witnesses, and sfterwsrd arrested for frauds
practiced on the Government. They were
arraigned before 3 court martial in Sep
.ember last, found guilty in January, and
to fine and imprisonment.
The Secretary denies giving instructions
% employees to inquire Into big transae-
ions of any member of either House of
Congress. The expenses of these examinA
ltions at the Navy Yard were $l4s94.
Restitution to the amount of $47,661 has
,een made by prisoners who have confess
I'd. Quiet parties also have been fined to
he amount $4,000.
Communications from the Assistant Sec
etary Fox to Secretary Welles are also
which smbOdy personal defense
gainst sundry charges and allegations,
nd gives q history of his attempt to garri
on and provision Fort Sumter in 1861,
With the official orders in the case. Feb. q.
682 men enlisted into the service; average
lumber of men mustered daily, last three
sys of February, 1885, average number
mustered during the last ten days Of Feb
uary, 1896. If recruiting is kept up, the
rmy will be speedily reinforced to such
n extent as to put an and to the war.
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FROM NEW YORK.

= NhW I 1UhA1 MaTCn I.
The Commercials Hatcher's Run CORES
pondenee, of the 10th, says: The order for
the army to be ready to move at amoment's
notice was countermanded, owing to
storm, after, the men had been under arms
all night. Fresh orders, however, are ex-
pected.
The Posts Washington special says all
applications for the extension of patents,
including Goodyear's and HsyEard's, have
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sEVEN.THIRTY LOAN.

FHILADELPHIA, MAIcn /
Jay Cooke reports the sales of 1905 to-
day at So, ,127, 900, including subscriptions
from New York of over $500,000, and one
from Chicago of $s2, 1000. and large num-
Der of individual subscriptions.