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SUMMARY-lST RACE.
MILE HATS, FREE FOR ALL=-PURsE $500.
II. Taylor names b. h. "Prairie
Boy by Sovereign, dam by
Glencoe, 4 years old, colors red
and ..........................., 1 4
w. II. Renfro names b. m. "Mam
ona," by Sovereign, dam by
Glencoe, aged, colors red and
Dlue........................
J. C. Kelley names b. m. Mon
soon," by Sovereign, dam the
o CS,n &c orange and blue....,.....,, 8 .
81. Van Lew names b. c. Harry
of the West" by Lexington,
dam by Leviathan, years old,
colors purple and red.......... dis,
B. R. Tyler names 9. b. "Abu Be-
ker, by Mahomet, dam Rescue,
years old, colors redand blue. 2 2
Time-I46l-l:47l.
sEcoND RAcE--s4ME DAY.
rwoNuLE HEATS, FREE FoR A1.L-PURsR $500.
J. W. Weldon names b. b.
"Leather-Lungs," by Lex
ington, dam by Glencoe, 5
years old, color maroon...... ] 4 3 3
W. B. Renfrew names b. m,
sympathy" by Scythian,
dam BY Glencoe, 6years old, r.- ID
colors red and blue............ 2 5 ] !
Ed Thompson, names s. b.
Jimmy Kelly" by Vsndsl,
dam by Brawner's Eclipse, +
/ wears old. colors pink and
blue ................................ 3 2
r. A. Alexander, names b. N.
"BayAower," by Lexington,
dam Bay Leaf, 6 years old,
colors blne and white. ....... 4 , DIR
| Tirne-Flrst circle % seal 80 Heat 80
l.55H :55 s4sH
| 90 90 So Z" AZ.
l-5j l57E sc 3 So
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Fesfi Miniatures, u OF, or Water color.
Get 'ho genuine a. The Gallery OF The Cum
Oerisnd. -. 81
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louisville advertisements
O.P. BARNES EXTRA GOLD PENS.

Those pens bear my trade mark, 80. P. BAREEs,
EXTRA Lou, KY" tor which have secured the
eopy-TiJN, and are warranted equal in freness 4
material and workmanship 20 the best Eastern man
ufacture, and are believed 10 be superior TO al
Others in durability and other substantial qualities
which combine 10 make a really serUcesble pen.
Sent by mail or express receipt Of prlce and
rs.u charges az by mail, az HgV Tsk when ~ cents
ia added for registry Write your name and i'd
dress plainy
Postage on single pen fhres cents; pen with any
case or holder and box, sir cents Old pens re-
pared for fly cents (aad stuip) each. Circulars
sent FREE. Address o.
4. @. p. BARNES,
Gold Pen Manufacturer,
hAa M.-n-nLran Coz a-rlh- Inn-arl-ln ~
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me notes and accounts ofT.& W. IA
an x 90, strickler, Ellis a Co., and A-g
A 2. q Co.. viii be found al No 81 NorfI
W. street, near the Square, where AL
1919 iAieleQ 70 any OF these firms viii
business niust De closed ur.
In my absence. Mr.. j. q rrb-.--s-s.7
Y authorized t0attend D, tIie $500 '.-'i
n .. ADAas, 81 College street
'-N near the squars.
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Boz SOS Post ohos, New Tork.
lsbI-snl-eodku

HrsporaarrEs DEraEFssrsf % THr CraaEaiAsp,1
gFIlrE FzQrus MkEsHaL eEFrasl
NssaTILLE, Nay laths l.t5.J
provort Wsrshsis d al Posts EahIa ih.s Depart.
Inent are hereby oreered toeanss AZ re1e ottcers
- ,,ssv come within flleir inrsfici1ou - Yftue
n $500 az othaTWse - efFest tlernaelFea ~ aa
ig.nia "a max, AMI % require them b resume the
Eyconmand q MAJOR Genera, THgnAs.
y, q. PARAHURsT,
nHyu-st eol. ard Pryy. hafshal Seal, i. Q.
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$5OO.OOo 5
To be SOId for One Dollar Eaeh

without re-lri 10 Tlue and not 20 De paid IT un-
nl you know what you vii rereiye.
Anoua those who haye &C acknowledged Tie re-
ceIpt aI Val UABLE GIFTS drawn rom this ASSOC
cistion since an. I, 1875, the .ol.owng kindly per
NIT their names % be useiJ
Robert Hotchk NeW Haven. Conn Me o.
deou, value $50 W PIT Wit-, W --t IS, =. r.,
Diamond Cluster Pin, value s-l6 Mrs Is Iappsn,
10 1orz 81, sod " tch, v.Ise sIZ5. Aiiss Alea
r. uaCsers0n, Bnghsmpton, n d.. Nei1deeu, va
lue 90. Nr. ! u stone, 3 Tenth st, y YORK,
Piano value $3.50 Mrs Thcs a 1illler. rEn-lu,
Pa, Diamond 6iuE. value Sl75. Miss LLsn p.
Peck ~prnEicld, U.s.. Nelo con, value sl-l I'r.
J. Van kper W shingtcu, u. C.. 90 lun.aE
Cssed Watch. yidge $50. EfWErd H. Liua7ay .
Worcs Ger. Mass, Piano, value S-l1 Mss h
Farwsn, Dubuque, Iowa Diamond Ear lIoTs, va
Inc $3.50. Fr8ut.s Z Moran, lZ1 Pearl ST., AbRuy,
n ", Music Box, yuue $40 liE ,nEtls i
Urt8na, OHIO. silver set Nslue 500. Llrur p 7
Hendricks, WIZARDS dotel Washington, d o., ST.
yer Patent Lever Watch, valle So. Caps. MlE-
ner, l5th n vols, silver Watch. value 1a5-
Many persons who have drawn valuahc rrEeF,
do not w 81 their names publ-shea CrWs nIgat Jz-
tend this list
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Price List Of Genuine
AMERICAN WATCHES.

PLAIN EllerJ, with AIbsts case............ $50 co.
Sterling Silver csse.....-.. ~ 90
Eull Jewe.ed, "-.-.. ..... AZ 50
flEn bsruey1 ''............ IS so
Fun JeWo'ed, "............ 80
chonoun'r bal. " - So 30
Appleton, Tracy Co, extra iewellcd. gold
balance, IN o.. Sterling silver cSss.. 49, IS 90
Same, but v IN Expansion balance, in 2 or
Sterling ilyeT ease.......;..;..- ..--..-... IS 90
Same, but with Expansion balance, accurate
ly adjusted % heat and cold, IN z o. ster.
Ing Silver IS 90
The above Is for two ounce cases. Extra Tor three
ounce cases, IS; four ounce, SO. VII be semi
nee BY mail or express on receipt Of price. Pen and
Watch circular sent free. Address
G. P. BARNES,
Dealer N Gold Pens and American Watches
SIS MINSTREL. Cor. Sixth. Louisville, XIV.
APPLY
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Agenis Kanted EEerIKhere.
GOODWIN, HUNT 8 Co,

So Orden f1r Sealed EuVelopss must n every
esse oaaccompsnied b rHE casa, vlih the uazne "a
the person sending. and t0En, county and State
plainly written. sG-Leiters should b. addressed
u IA HTrunrers a. f1iIoHs.
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Lumber Of Ell lengths and descriptions
o, 2. sale low At knight Bros. Yard, Rolling
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The Horticultural Garden,
Norih summer Street Extended.

NOTII HunUIeI oIFcHE IAEoIdElf
rs OPEN FOR TIE RECEPTION OF YIsI-
i TOhS. Every preps.ation has been made for
The accommodated Of those Who desire to spend a
lew hours pleasantly.
LIQUORS snd sies.
gentlemen are respectfully invited to bring their
families.
HS- A line ef omnibusses runs from the corner
Of Cedar and the Square, every day durbg the
week, Including sunday.
& A. RAWORrH, Proprietor.
mavlaIwe
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SPLENDID ASSORTMENT

SPLENDID ASSORTMENT
o. Note, Letter, Foolscap and Legal cap Pspers,
Bun, White, Canary, Opaque, Magenta, Mourn 1
ing and Official Envelopes, Diaries for ls65, y
Memorandums Of every style, Pass-BOosEs, Al "
buns, all SIZES, including soldiers Pocket Al
buns, Pocket Inlzstands, Steel Pens, and 3 .
large assortment Of the most Celebrated Gold
including the celebrated WostenhOlm's and ~
Wade & Butchers Knives, Pocket Books, -
Pipes, Combs, Hair Brushes, Emery Paper, ~
Gun Oil, Backing and Brushes, Buffers, Ar
nold's, Doyell's, French Carmine and Copying
Inks, Mucilsge, Gard Portraits Of Generals, -
Blank Books and Bloting Paper, a variety Of -
Desk lnkstsnds, Paper-W Fights, Pen Rscks,
Bill FILES Letter Clips, Rubber Rulers, Eras- .
ing Knives, Ruipg Pens, and an endless va
nety Of Notions. @
School Books School BOOks!!
We have 8 small stock Of Cigars, which we
will sell at Cincinnati Prices. Also, q small
stock Of Cary's Cough Cure for sale at Whole m
sale Prices. "
To the Soldiers. g
We have three beautiful Autographs, repre-S
ssntiug the different branches Of the service,
printed in four colors, eutitled " Soldiers Ger
hheate," Union Defenders Certificate and
u. S. Army Diploma" size I2xl6 inches. 4
They are enclosed IN pasteboard tube, and "a
can be sent by mail without inluTy. Every Off e
Ger and soldier should buy them and send m
them 70 their friends.
...-... 80 each. =
For the three, postage pad.--..........Sl 90 =
Liberal discount made to Wholesale dealers.
We will I'D al orders for Certificates OF Sta -
nonerYi BY mall or express, promptly. -
In. RHODES T. Co.,
fsh59 ~ Union straat. Nashville Tam.
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70 SaIa-

FH1IlE c1urued.ots Brick House ara va,snf LIT o.,
u Csc uorla-Wcsteru corner OF Vi.ia an lir.i.F
etrect For nli-lcu.ars apply to
H. a. @ekHkN, 81 rs spr'oa Sd. or
apr I'D. nouy.
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PRICE, 81 PER BOX

TVUHIs CERATE HAS BEEN IN USE BY THE
i FRENCH ARMIES FOR TIE PAST FIFTY
years and there is no French soldier who does not
know It's value
It was also used extensively by the allied armies
in the CrimeSn war, ana such were the dement's
VIDE reputation, and no soldier who knows Of its
merit will be for a single week without box in his
knspssck, by the Of this Cerste he always has
q sss guard against the various troubles 20 which q
soldier il subject az by using on his clothing, he
cen prs vent the appearance OF vermin, and the dis
eases Of the skin enumerated shove, snd after they
have maos their appearance, is but little trouble,
with the aid Of this CerRte, 70 nd himself OF these
dFsgreeshlT troubles.
The proprietors have gone to great expense to
procure the original recipe Of Dr.. Velloe, with tni
directions, and the apparatus for manufacturing the
CerRte, it has been made by the original inVen-
tor and have procured the
Cola A1ancy Of Aha Iinifad Cfafaa
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GREAT
100000.

Distribution is made IN the following manner:
Certificates uaming each article snd its Value, are
placed in Sealed Envelopes, which arc well a. KEEL.
one OF these envelopes, containing the Certdcate
or order for some Article, VIII be delivered 81 our
Office or sent by mad b any address, without re-
gard 70 choice, on receipt or - cents.
On uscei vuE the Certificate the pure haser VII
see what Article 10 dr1B5 and ITS value, and can
then send lne Dollar and receive the article named
or csnehoose any other article on our Last Of the
same vslua .l-r
HS-P Purchasers Of or sealed Envelopes, may, no
this manner OBTAIN an article WORTH rom One 30
Eqva Wuuara1 Uofiara ..".. IA.
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- II Diiuhi thamber, an Essay Of WarBIry
i-ilie treatment 'or Ds-ass= 81 tho tfTr.-- ~
'iu - eteuls-ra1l boo. in aea.sF erv+ f.-
49, 49, ~ skiLLlN EOUGHrON. Hgg.-r
f''.Hi 70. aprls--l1
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CERTIFICATES naming each article ani it
VALUE, are placed In sealed envelopes, wa'cn are
we'll mixed one OF these Envelopes, costs 1lr e
the Certificate or Order tor some Arscie, worth 20
least cle do'Isr az retail viii be delivered 8f ouy
ofhcr Or sent bp mail CD any adore 81. wltho t @.
FErd b choice, on me receipt Of IS cents Tie
purlhs-er viii see " IBt Article & drlW-r 4rt tt
value, which maybe from one On Fve Hundred
Dollars, and can then send One Doils. and reCs,vc
be s-t.Cle named
ss-No BIa-ks-EyerJ purchaser ge's vai1e.
Parties dealing with Us msy depent on having
prompt returns. and the srtief- drasu VIII BE- iu.
med aiely sent TO any address, ty return m1li or
express.
Entire sat sfaCron Guaranteed Iu s'' Cases.
na- Six Certificates tor Oae Dollar, Ih.rtesu Cor
Two Dollars.
AGENT WtreI. Send q stamp 1r Circular. AI
letters should al sttrcszed
r. BENTON e. CO,
Box 5f55 Pos- u sla, N.a Iala.
apr17-IrrftVe
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DltNkH flcH cE2lTE u.u err, t,. r..- 3D.,
~ s-.-.j ~ 99ars ai-1 cures Said Heal. oif
-.' ,.l LfGpi1as ol tlg lEiu CONTAIN. 81.
nif. ~ fufe, .feents per box. -.4f HI, ~. 81
-hiir- 20 20 pcr DOZEN. Address Dr. Hi-5,- i. ~
BOA -l- tualnaaa. OHIO, ar w.
.-rfs,-. bAMOYfITE q 90
Nashville, Tenn.
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A GARD.

TFIVB Experienced Upholsterers, BY c. b. Bra,
Il second story Cameron, 6TieT Cos store.
7 msvI1-gl
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Boarding.
Wanted ImmediatelY

DOA RIDING can be hsd, with pleasant furnished
ID rooms, or rooms without board, apply second
a0or O. the corner o. Union snd spguce.
uavIi-4t
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Fashionable
BARBER SHOP.
AND SALOON,
No. - Cedar St, under Commercial Hotel
SAMPSON KKERLE, Proprietor. 9 6

TITIZENS and strAngers wishing anything IN
1 this line, aTe ingted % give ths popular estab-
Eshuleut . call. The most experienced practical
hsrisrE only sTzs employed. and none huf ne bost
~ rnost elec.ut maisrias used EFery depart
unont a under competent suDeTEsiol, ana cle4nll-
60 sd nestnass strictly observed. Cal, b
shssed, sd slHss yoaEseissA
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For Sale.

A COUNTER s1tshis tor : saloon. The third
"a story nom 10 which u is nov located, has been
us-d a. a saloon, ana Will ha rented on moderate
terms Apply 70 W MATT BROWN a co.
may6--lw Al Cherry street
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There were two races on Tuesday,
the first mile heats, free for all, for
purse of $500; the second, two mile
heats, free for all, purse $500 eF
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LIST OF ARTICLES
To be Sold for One Dollar Each,

Without regard 70 value, and not 70 be pad Tor Ia
I'll sou NOV Ehn yea viii receive.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-12-19

The death of Hon. Thomas Corwin, of Ohio, which
took place at the National Capital at thirty five
minutes past two o'clock, yesterday afternoon sun
ders another link which united the present with the
preceding age of our Republic. Adams. Clay, Cal
houn, Webster, Taney, Van Buren,. Tyler. Loveioy
and Others have, within the last ten fifteen years
passed to the great hereafter, giving place to new
race of statesmen.
Thomas Corwin sprung from a family of Hungarian
farmers and was born in Kentucky on July e. 1894.
He worked upon his fathers farm until he was about
twenty years of age, having very slender educational
advantages. In 1918 he was admitted to the bar,
where his ability and eoquence as an advocate
gained him an extensive practice. For thirty years
Mr. Corwin has been conspcuously before the nation
holding the most honorable positions in his own State
and in the Congress of the United States. well as
stations of high responsibility in the executive and
ministerial departments of the country.
lie was first chosen to the Legislature of Ohio in
1922 serving therein years and was first chosen
to Congress in 1890 He gave his earnest support to
Clay for President in IA, Adams in rs; zealously
supporting Clay again in 1882 Harrison in Sc and
40 In 1874 he was elected to the United States
Senate where he remained till 1850, when he was
appointed Secretary of the Treasury under President
Fillmore. In 1858 he was again sent TO Congress
from Ohio.
On Mr.. Lincolns accession to the Presidency, Mr..
Corwin was made Minister Plenpotentiary to Mexico,
where he remained until the arrival of Maximian,
when he came home on leave of absence and did not
return, engaging in the practice Of law in Washing
ton Love of country was the law Of his political life
and the nation has lost in him of its staunchest
defenders.
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Death Of the King of Belgium.
Earl RusseIl.S Reform Bill, &c
LATER FROM EUROPE.

PORTLAND, Dec. l8.-'The steamer Peruvian has ar
rived from Liverpool with advices to the 9th instant
five days later than previous arrivals.
The steamer Shenandoah put back to Liverpool on
the 9th, having experienced heavy gales
THE FENIAN TRIALS.
OLeary, the Fenian conspratOr, has been found
guilty by the special commission. He made speech
denying that he was a traitor. He denied that he
owed allegiance to the Queen, obedience to British
laws. lie sentenced to twenty years penal ser
vitude.
PARLIAMENTARY REFORM.
The indications increase that Earl Russell intends
to introduce reform bill at the ensuing session of
Parliament.
Commercial Intelligence.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 9.-Cotton.-The sales of the week
amount to $1,000 bales. The market opened buoyant
lost, of 40 I'd; on the week. The sales on Friday
reached 1900 bales, the market closing quiet, but
steady.
Breadstufs are quiet but prices steady
MONEY AND STOCKS.
LONDON. Dec. S.-Consols for money S714@S72s The
Bank of England returns show decline in bullion
OF tl59,O0. United States go bonds 63s4G6i.
Arrival of the Steamer Cuba.
HALIFAX, December 1s.-The steamship Cuba.
from Liverpool on the 9th. via Queenstown to the
10th inst, has arrived
The King of Belgium is dead
The steamer Arago arrived out on the Sth.
1t is said that Austria and Mexico negotiating
for the more speedy enrolment of 10000 Austrans
which were to be furnished during five years.
At the American banquet in Paris on Thanksgiy-
ings day. Minister Bigelow expressed very pacific
sentiments, and General Schofeld proposed as n
toast: Friendship between France and the United
States"
THE LATEST COMMERCIAL.
LIVERPOOL, Dec 9th-Evening.-Co -Cotton.-Sales to-
day 1000 bales; market easier Some descriptions arc
trifie lower though the quotations are unchanged
Breadstufs.-The market is quiet and unchanged.
Provis s.-The market is quiet and prices steady
Petroleum is firm.
L9NDoE, Dec. g-Evening.-Consols for money 81, /
OSLO; Erie Railroad go. Illinois Central Rail!
road shares 5l149S2. L. S. 5-20s 63@6i.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

The 0PERA.-Under the directorship of Leonard
Grover, the Max Maretzek grand Italian opera
troupe opened last evening at the Ioncordia Opera
House with Flotow'S charming and popular opera
of Martha which was admirably produced.
The house comfortably filled by the elite of our
city gracing the occasion by their presence and by
applause, thus proving their high appreciation of the
performance.
Miss Kellogg as Martha, Sig. Irfre as Lionel Miss
Phillips as Nancy and Sig. Antonnucci distinguished
themselves. The Orchestra was full, and the cho-
russcs all that could be desired Tonight Il'Trova-
tore with Mazzolini, the tenor Signora Gacchi
and Sig. Bellini will be produced.
HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE.-"The 0utcast" with
Miss Maggie MITCHELL win be repeated at the HolI-
day Street tonight.
MARYLAND 1NsTITUTE.-Allyne. the autocrat con-
juror will commence a series of entertainments at
the Institute tomorrow evening
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ErnIsn G0lifnn.Hnin

SAN Francisco, California. Dec 1S.-The steamer
American. with passengers, which left New York by
the steamer Santiago. arrived here last night.
Additional reports from British Columbia report no
abatement in the gold field excitement
Victoria papers of the 18th. say that Maj. Frank
Pope of the Russian Telegraph and his party. were
at Bulkleys house, near Table Lake. all we'll. Every
thing is progressing finely. Mr.. Conway and party
had communicated with Major Pope and returned to
Victoria The line has been completed four hundred
and forty miles above New Westminster and wire
for 400 miles more was ON the ground
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New York Bank Statement.

New YORK, Dec. 1S.-The weekly statement of the
city banks shows the following total
Decrease Loans, S2i0OO Increase, Specie 81 l35OOOO
Increase. Circulation, Sl50000: Increase, Deposit,
81, ,43Q, 600; Increase, Legal-tenders, 100000.
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FROM NASHVILLE.
Horrible Murtier-NIan KILLED and Robbed
by HigiRwaymen,

dcspatch from Nashvllle to the L0uisylc lolvie'
says:
horrible murder was committed early last night,
The toll-gate keeper. named Myr0m, was killed and
robbed by four men, supposed to belong to the Gov
ernment service from this place Four bullet holes
were shot in his body. The party of bandits station
ed themselves on tie pike and robbed number If
persons who were passing by. During the evening
they attempted to rob Mr. Bradshaw, who upon
their appearance, threw $40 dollars tho road
He, was taken prisoner but was soon released. He
gathered party of citizens returned to the spot and
recovered his money but the robbers had disanearcd
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Fort MONROE Dee. lS-Arrvals to-day; schooners
Jane Emerson, S. NJ Timer, Eliza Neal Only Daugh-
ter, VIM. A. Crocker and West Wind from New York
The steamship St. Louis, from New Orleans. on the
10th, for Boston, put in to day short of coal. She
countered heavy weather the entire passage.
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TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 10, 1865.

their schedule time. No satsfa ctory reason for b;s
was given to this department or the public The
compensation for carrying the mails is remuneraye
19r tne railroad companies and their Obligation is
clearly TO convey them according to their most ey-
pedltious schedules. whatever may be the DELAY 70
their passenger or freight traffic. The interest of tho
pubic IN the regular and speedy transmission Of the
mels IS superior 10 the private interests of railroad
companies, and the delaying Of the mails by over
burdened trains is virtually violation of the mpled
contracts OF the companies with this department
Ihe remedy IL with the companies Lessen the
number OF cars on the mail trains, especially on
those carrying the through mails to the MAXIMUM
that VIII not necessarily prevent the schedule tinps
being regularly made, and the difficulty will he 70
moved The request now made for you to do so is in
no sense unreasonable, but demanded alike far Tho
interest OF the Government and the public yvbiIe
your faithful compliance will only be the nroner or
seryance OF your contract with the department I
trust your company will heartily cooperate with the
department in its earnest desire to furnish the mails
Respectfully,
II. DEySIsOy. Postmaster General,
GoyERYMESr BUILDINGS IN THE SOUTH.
A. B. Aullett, Esq, assistant architect of the
Treasury Department has Just returned from the
South where he has been inspecting tho Government
buildings, under an order directed to him some weeks
ago by the Secretary of the Treasury. The old ems
tom house and Marine Hospital at Charleston were
found to be so badly wrecked that they will be us-
less MI Mullett reports that the Government build
lngs IN the other Southern cities are generally in fair
condition. and will require but little repairing.
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North Carolina Legislature.

RALEIGH, Dec. lS.-The Legislature adjourned this
morning to meet the first OF February. No law was
passed or even bill presented for the government
and protection of the freedmen.
Benjamin Robinson, editor of the Fayetteville Neus.
has been arrested by order of General Ruger for
tices which have appeared in his paper unfriendly
to the Government. He was brought here on Satur-
day and admitted to bail
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-12-19

MEMPHIS, Dec. 16.-The smallpox is raging among
the Freedmen in the vicinity of Selma, to such an
extent that they not allowed to enter that city
except under the most pressing circumstances.