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The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-02-22
From North Carolina.
NywrrRS y G. Feb.

NEwrERN. y. e., Feb. lG.
The enemy are removing their supplies
from Wilmington. with a view Of cvac.
ua,in: the city it is thought. It is cs,i.
mated that there is over enc huud:cd
and sixty million dollars worth Of cotton
stored from Wilmington along the rail
roads reaching into South Carolina AMI
the southern part OF North Carolina.
which the enemy will order to be bura
ed as soon as our forces approach
Shcrmans movements arc regarded
with much alarm by the rebel pnn"rs of
this State, which predict that he will a,
temp, to hold Goldsborough and Raleigh.
The Raleigh North Carolina &a"l""''
and R1lcigh Progress, and other Con-
>crvative papers in this State, are pay'n=
l;:h: tributes to the military genius ct
Gen. Sherman, whose approach they
welcome with open manifestations Of joy
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Evacuation OF Mobile.

Tie y. y. lleraldS New Orleans cor
respondent says that the reported order
70 cvacuatc Mobile was received from
Richmond on the l4,h Of January, and
that Maury commenced ut once to re-
move stores, &C.. 10 Selma.
/, is said that nearly all the rebel
troop. have left Arkansas.
The New Orleans Delta SAYS the evac'
nation OF Mobile was begun, aud the
fact known to General Granger az early
Il. january II. 10000 bales of cotton
we're in the city, which Gen. Maury has
ordered to be destroyed az soon AZ our
forces take possession Of the place. but
i, is believed the citizens will save it.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-02-22

Coggswell, and Heating & Ball-the
FIRST named had one hundred and two
printing presses, and was unq uestio6sbly
the largest uud best equipped Publishing
House in the Coniederacy.
WILMIHoroN, Feb. 19.-The enemy
shelled Fort Anderson furiously yester.
day afternoon and peurly all night, and
this ~. NJ. it is reported TINT land force
also attacked our forces ut Anderson,
but WIS repulsed. Cannonading was still
going on at one P. N. We have no par.
ticulars.
y dispatch has boon received here,
stating that force Of the enemy four
thousand strong, two thousand cavalry,
is advancing from Knoxville, which is
81 miles from Bristol. This expedition
is supposed to be another raid on the
Virginia and Tennessee Railroad.
The telegraph operator ut Weldon re-
ported yesterday that raid frou Wush-
Instou or Newbern, N. G.. was in pro-
sress; the supposed destination Of the
raiders being Rocky Noun, Station, on
the Wilmington Railroad, in Edgewerte
County. The wires continued working
yesterday evening, from which i. would
iappear they had not struck the road.
y movement Of the eoomy was re
ported yesterday in very heavy force,
upon Kingston, n. G., aud it was sup.
posed in official quarters, that Fosters
forces had moved up TO Ncwbern.
\ cavalry raid was also reported iu
the direction Of .Tarboro; the force
moving FROM Newborn has fifty or sixty
pieces of artillery.
We are quite certain that they are in
force, aud We shall hear further from
these movements in a few days.
As we write. Col. Hatch, one Of our
Commissioners Of Exchange, has gone
to Wilmington, at which place he will,
during the week, exchange 10000 priS
oncrS who remain here.
The exchange Of prisoners on the
James river will, u, the same time, 30 on
uninterrupted.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-02-22
The Advance Upon Wilmington

NEW YORK, Feb. l6.-The Herald S
Fort Fisher correspondent says:
General Terry and Admiral Porter
have again disturbed the repose Of the
rebels defending the city Of Wilmington.
For the purpose of making reconuoia
arce ia force, last Saturday morning the
National troops were formed in line of
battle above Fort Fisher, stretching
across the peninsula from the ocean to
Cape Fear River. Gen. Ames division
Of white soldiers forming the right, and
General Paync's colored division the
left.
A simultaneous advance was made on
the two wings, and the rebels were drlv
en- from ,hei. lines and into their main
works, and we're forced to yield few
miles Of ground in the direction of Will
mippton, which Terry's men held ut
night. They also lost about one nun
drcd prisoners: Wiz
The total casualties 90 the Union
side we're only sixty or seventy ;.
Admiral Porter co.operated with his
feet both on the river and ocean bis
guuboats moving up Cape Fear River
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WAsuINGToS, Feb. 20.

The followiu: dispatch has been re.
crivcd Il, the Navy Department:
FL,d Smlr HARVEST Moon, RxnkLL,ox(
ROADS. tHAHLE.roS llARurR. Feb. Ii.
VIA Fort MoNaoE, 2n,h, :, 7. VI.
To Hon. Gnlcon Htit,S. Scc. NJ tie .Nury:
Charleston was abandoned this morn
imy by the rebels. am now on my
way TO The city. | have the honor to
b.. very respectfully, your ob"dic"t scr.
van;, JOHN A. Dali liz REN,
Rear Admiral
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Interesting News from Rebel
Sources.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASulSGToS,
February 20-S Pm.

WAR DEPARTMENT, WASuIHGToS, }
February 2O-S Pm. !
70 G;cn. Dix. Nem York:
. The following details Of military OPP
cra,ions, and the condition Of affairs in
the Rebel States. are taken from Rich
mond papers Of to-day. and have been
forwarded By Gen. Grant:
Cry PoISr, Feb. 20.-The following
paragraphs ere taken from Richmond
papers OF to day:
We now know that ChSrleston was
evacuated on Monday last, aud that on
Tuesday the enemy took possession OF
Columbia.
1t is reported thot, our forces under
Gen. Bcaurc.ard. arc moving IN the d.
rection Of Charlotte.
Official information was received at
.hc War Office last night, that Sherman
vas on Yesterday morning advancing
towards, and WAS near. Winsboro. point
on the railroad leading to Charlotte, aud
thirty miles north Of Columbia.
Charlotte is throng"d with refugees
frnm Columbia. who report that some o!
Whcr!ers cavalry pIundered the city
before its evacuation.
The Government had, just two weeks
ago. taken the prccaution to remove It's
rpecie deposited there, amounting 10
several million Of dollars; aud within
the pas: few days all Of the dyes and
plates. belonging to the Treasury De,
par,mcn,. together with the supplies OF
Treasury notes on hand, were safely
conveyed away. \ large quantity OF
medical stores belonging to the Govern
meu, were stored there, over one halt OF
which was destroyed for want Of trans
Yorta;ion.
The presses and fixtures for printing
Treasury notes in the different estao'
!ishmeuts. were necessarily abandoned
together with other extensive machinery.
or these we'll known frmS-Evaue q
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By Telegraph from Hamden
CHARLESTON EVACUATED!
NASHlSGToS, Feb. 10.

WAsnlSGToS, Feb. 10.
To Maj. Gen. Die:
The announcement Of the occupation
o: Columbia, South Carolina, BY General
Sherman, and the predicted evacuation
Of Charleston, has been communicated to
the Department in the following telc.
gram just received from Lieut.. General
Grant
(Sisncd) L. NJ: STANTON.
CRY PoIHr. F.b. Is. 40, 7. NJ.
T, Npn. E.. IT. .&umton, .Sec. II War:
The Richmond Di<put'h OF this morn
ing says Sherman entered Columbia yes.
,."day morning. and it's fall nccessitates,
it pre>umc.. the fall Of Charleston,
which it thinks is already being evacuat.
I'd. (Sisncd) [. 5. GRANT.
Lieut.. Gen
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y ARLINGTON, Feb. 20,

" ASHlNGrOS, Feb. ".
r. N,j. G'm. Dir:
The evacuation Of Charleston by the
rcH.s is announced in the rolluwin.
telegram just received FROM Gen. Grant
CITY POINT, Feb. 20.
70 Hrn. T.. Stanton
The following dispatch just received.
CSi:ned.) l.. ). GRANT.
The Richmond E.caminer OF to day
ju:; received. says that Charleston MAS
evacuated on Tuesday last.
(S;saedJ &. WElTZEh.
Mar Gen.
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John DRYDEN.

Josn DRYDEN =,
Tho object Of tbs sui: 10 10 recover the o! s?3S
dIu3zsI sustained by this Complainant, 70: breach T.!
the Defendant 0! certain co9trne: entered into between
the said parties IN the year 1852 and neres. thereon.
for The Improvement Of ee:Nin tract OF lAa1 he!o cy
them Jointly. IN IL. '.d County ef EsIswhS, and moie
fully set out Ard described IN the Complainant oi
and tSe Complainant, upon proper AFFIDAVIT hied IN N!
ados having procured order OF attachment against
hs estate OF The said Defendant 20 eulorce the payment
Of bis claim ard Il appearing f.o the return OF me
Sheriff Of KannwhA County, that be had lsv!ed SAID
attachment the radv!ded interest Of the De!enc.ot
Dryden esrain tr.ct Of land In The County OF Kan.
swha known and Designated - Lot No. containing las
acres also hi undivided interest IN Lot No. containing
Sax acres conveyed TO taid Complainant and Dsiend,nt
b. H E G. Gu.on, Comtn!ssIouer, by deed dated 2oth
Ho~smbsr 1885, recorded IN Look ', page t1 Kanawha
County Clerks Once, AID also 6eA seIs1 conveyed by
David Wilson AID vile and Fiehen Wilson, by deed
dated Janu.Iy 4h 1859, and recorded IN BockT, psIa
3S3 In Saus ocoA; and fcrther Appearing, b. Adayit
and the return Of said Sheriff. that tie said Defendant 70
not an tnhabitAnt Of this SAte. and that said claim y
lust snd that there preseot cause Of action tbtytoi
and that be ought 70 recover 1t the leAt. the said sum q
k321 With interest On that sum from ~ lS Of Janu.
az, 1881:
Wherefore, % motion Of the Complainant It u ortsr1
that The said Defendant do APPEAR here within ooS
month after due publication ofbis srder FL tie ~sst
Virginia Journal. Newspaper published in Charlts'or.
IN said County OF Eznawhl and ansrc. the Complain.
ants bin. .... ...r ~ '~. - ..
T..u: JOIN SLACK, c..et,,
HppsAs, T, o-lert
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a.! = -
in advance Of the troops, md subjecting
tho rebel Fort Anderson toca most Wig.
orous Smelling, which was very feebly
responded to.
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FROM THE FRONT.

Wholesale Desertiens from Lee's Army.
The steamer lanes IT ~ $1,000 40 a c
.a1s morning al half past O'Clock, from City
Point, with the mails and passengers. She re.
ports all quiet At The front, but the army Is by
no means idle.
The 2ed (Washington's birthday was ap.
propriately observed i'll the army, and a shot
ted salute las fired along our entire lines in
honor OF our recent victories. The rebels, at
first, did not appear TO know the meaning of
the firing. but after recovering from their sur
prise hey opened 4 lively cannonade upon our
troops in the vicinity of Fort He'll which they
kept up for some time, but without any serious
results to us.
Just as the Brady was about to leave City
Point yesterday morning the news OF the fail
of Wilmington reached there, and was received
with the greatest enthusiasm.
During the past five days the assertions from
the rebel army have greatly increased some
nights the number coming within our lines
reaching three hundred, many OF the men
bringing their arms with them. The Brady
brought up a squad OF two hundred, who were
sent 20 Col. Ingraham TO be di> posed OF.
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THE FALL OF WILMINGTON.
THE PART TAKEN IN THE ACTION By
THE NAVY.
ADMIRAL PeRTER's OFFICIAL REPORT.

The following has been received at the Navy
Department from Admiral Porter:
p NORTH ATLANTIC BLOCKADING SQUADRON
T. s Flagship Molrerr'. Cape Fear River, Feb
22-Sir have the honor 10 inform you tina.
Wilmington has been evacuated, and is in pos
session of our troops.
After the evacuation OF Fort Anderson, !
pushed the gunboats up as far as the water
would permit the army pushing up n the
same time on the right and LEFT banks OF the
river
After sounding and buoying out the middle
ground AZ Big Island, l succeeded in getting
the gunboats over, and opened fire On Fort
Strong. the work commanding the prinaipal
obstIuctions, where the rebels had also sunk
large steaner-the North Easter. Our fire
sooL drove tbs rebels away from the fort. Now
and then they would fire shot. one OF which
struck the SAssacas below the water line and
set her 10 leaking badly. She was struck once
or twice more, but with no loss in men.
That night the 20th) the rebels sent down
900 floating torpedoes, bat had a strong force
of picket boats out, and the torpedoes were
sunk with IN usketry. One got in the wheel OF
the Dsceola, and blew her wheel house to
pieces, and knocked down her bulKheads in
board, but there was no damage TO her hull
Some Of the vessels picked up tue torpedoes
with their torpedo nets. The next morning
spread two fishing nets across the river
Yesterday evening, Gen. Ames, with his d.
vision, moved within a short distance OF the
fort, and mad sharp encounter with the rebels
On hearing the musketry and seeing where our
troops were, opened rapid fire on the fort
and all along the enemys line. The fort re-
sponded with three or four shots, but were
soon sllenced. This morning, we heard that
Gen. Terry was within their works, and the
road was clear 10 Wilmington.
Montauk could not get across the shoals With
out tightening, which was work OF some
labor.
/ had the pleasure Of placing the flag IN Fort
Strong, and a. ~ o'clock noon, day shall fire
a salute Of 3 guns, this being the anniversary
of Was hin gton's birthday.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient
servant DAVID ID. PORTER,
Rear Admiral.
Hon GIDRos WRLLgs,
Secretary M the Nayy
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FROM RICHMOND.

Interesting Mass between Virginia and the
Gulf States-SiTsiniat threatens to make
Peace.
Richmond papers OF Thursday have been
received in town. but they contain no military
news OF any kind from any quarter, in obedi-
ence to orders from the rebel military authcri-
ties.
General Joe johnson has been ordered to duty
by Lee, and it is reported that he is to super
cede Beanregard in command of the forces OPP
posing Sherman.
The Enquirer, N an editoriai OF column in
length, after reviewing the condition OF Viz
ginia and the other States which were drawn
into the rebellion by the Gulf States, charges
the Senators from the Gulf States with having
defeated IN secret session the bill to arm the
slaves, and intimates that if they do not recon-
slider their action, Virginia is ready TO make
peace on the best terms.
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Affairs in GEORGETOWN.

. FIEE.-Last night, about 11.45 O'Clock, q fire
was discovered in 4 shed attached to the prem
street The shed contained a quantity OF baled
hay, two or three wagons belonging to a sutler,
and two buggies. Most of the property was
entirely destroyed with the shed.
FLOUR AND GRAIN MARKET. - Demand
steady for the supply of the local trade. Sales
unimportant. No receipts OF flour or grain
reported. Prices, as last reported in the Stor,
unchanged.
May Flower, Robinson, Philadelphia; D. Web.
ster, Roix from City Point: Schooner Kate
Edwards, New York. Cleared-Schooners G.
Washington, Miller, ST. Marys; j. Riley, Mere.
dith, Deals Island; Chas. Gaskins, Dutton
City Point; A. Townsend, Collins, Baltimore
sloop Sea Slipper, Faunce, St Marys.
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NJ 49,
ALSO
EY GREEN L wILL1Asrs. Auctioneer..

TRUSTEES SALEoF VALUABLE BUILDING
LOT On 2IsT ST. WEST, NEAR Sr. NOBTH.
AT AUCTION
On MONDAY, the 18th day Of March, 1856, 1 shall
sell, in front of the premise at O'Clock p m,
b. virtue Of deed Of trust to the subscriber,
co, ded in Liber G. T. folios 81 to 10 one of tbs
land records of Washington unity in the District
OF Columbia, the following valuable property, ly-
ine and being il the city of Washington, District
aforesaid, viz:
North kslf of Lot numbered "A, in Square num-
beret Is, having front of 80 feet inches on eist
street, running back la feet, containing $50,
square feet.
Terms cash. All cosveysnces including rev enus
stamps at the cost of the purchaser.
Rifty dollars to be paid down " hen the property
is knock ed of. and if the whole purchase money il
noa paid in five days after sale, the trustee
serves the right to resell the PR perty at risk
and cost of the first purchaser BY Advertising ch
=. C. DARLINGTON, Trustee.
Re IS eo6ds GREEN Il WILLIAMS, Auct
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TELEGRAPHIO NEWS.
new York Stock Market-First Board

new York Stock Market-First Board.
[Ry the Peoples Line-Office 51l Ninth street
new YORK. Feb. 25.-U. 5. 1891, coupon 6s,
III: u S 52O's, lli5; Certificates Of 1ndebt-
edness, 9eH Gold. 10 Y; n. Y: Central, llta;
Erie, "A i; Hudson River uii; Reading HIN, HIN
a Illinois Central, HOY Cleveland anc
Gs1s: Cleveland and Toledo, ll3i Chicago and
Rock Island, 96ss Milwaukee and Prairie du
Chen. a.: Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Olica-
20, 96k; Alton and Terra Haute, Ill: Chicago
and Northwestern, 3@'. Quicksilver. s..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-25
LOCAL NEWS.

ELRo Ron OF DELRGATEs-The members of
the East W ashington NJ. p. Church, in charge
of Rev. W w. Reese, have elected Mr.. VIM.
Mackey delegate to the Maryland inference,
which meets at Easton next month"; Mr. Jno.
Haswell has been elected alternate. This
charge which has for several years held posi-.
ton as a mission. is in a fiourisLng condition,
and at this conference we understand the dele
gaze under the instructions Of the membership
win ask that il be made q station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-25
CAPTURE TWO REBEL NAVAL OFFICERS
AND YOUR MEN

Lieutenant Command der u. L. Brains, writ
ing 10 the Navy department from on board the
L. :. steamer Pee not, in Cape Fear river nm
der date OF the 10th instant, reports that q boat
nom the Peauot, in charge OF Acting Ensign
George Lamb, while dragging for torpedoes on
the 10Th, surprised and captured boat with
two officers and four men. as follows:-O. L.
Jenkins, Acting Masters Mate; W. r. How
ELL Acting Masters Ma,e; John T. Henry. W
Wilson. u. Waters. seameni and Jas. casters
carpenter; all of the Confederate States Navy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-25

0Trade is springlng up quite brisk on the
Colorado river. in Arizona. Five steamers are
constantly running, and the Mormons are
building large warehouses at the head OF nav
igation
~ Dumas failed entirely az a reader Of his
own works IN Paris. He had to swallow four
glasses OF sugar water before he could begin,
and even then, while hts audience were shtv.
ering with cold. huge drops OF perspirAton
stood on bis brow Paul Feval did not sue
coed any better. s1s $50
SScarcely q boat traverses tho river below
Memphis that is not nailed by rebel dessrters
ask:rg 70 be taken abroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-25

TIE GREAT AMERICAN ACTRRsS.-Mrs. u
P. Bowers has arrived in the city, and is to ap
pear at Ford's Theater on Monday evening.
where she Will be supported by Mr. ] T..
Mcclellan, who has leave of absence from
Growers Theatar, for this special engagement.
Mrs Bowers has a new and very brilliant
ramatiZation Of Dumas Camille which
will be produced for the first time in this city
on N onday evening.
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NAVAL ACTION AGAINST FORT FISHER
Admiral Porter reports to the Navy Depart
meni the following casualties IN tue action OF
the 18th instant against Fort Anderson. Cape
Fear river
Kit>d.-Wm. Wilson, captain or forecaslle
r. s. s. Chippewa VIM. Brian quartermaster
L. s. 5. Pequot.
Wouadsa-J. Lyon, quartermaster; G. Peel
strum, ordinary seaman; Thos Doneliy, lands.
man; 4. Hague, LIST class boy. all of the Pequot;
and David Lund, ordinary seaman, OF the
Chippewa
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SPRING AND SUMNER GOODS
~ AT A DISCOUNT

In order 70 reduce our Stock "a low as possible.
previous to taking an inventory we have deter
mined 10 commune our sales at a discount OF ten
per cent for cash, and beraftsr include our whole
from last season. which comprises large assort-
ment OF thin Dress Goods, of staple and fashion
able character, which are well worthy the inspec-
tioR of the public as they we're all purchased last
ent.and the greater portion of were purch ased
at auction in New ork for less than the cost of
importation at that time We name the followiB z
a. being part only OF what We have for sale, viz
GRENADINES, in very choice and neat styles.
80 Pieces BEAUTIFUL BKOCADE WORSTED
GRENADINES, with SILK .Rspehs .,'
hesIt itetss,rE CHECk and PLAID g. 4 40
abe.
Pieces 3 4 CHICK and PLAID MozAMBI-
50 PIECES sE PSpx Rss Corn eslored and White
23 Pieces Lupin's high colored. all wool NOUS
o6toRED oA n po ii, Ben BE- CHE
NRkS. POPL1NS, and variety of othe or thin DIRE 50
goods too numerous TO mention.
Also. a large assortment of Colored BLACK
SILKS. comprising neat Check Silks. Plain Bro
We woula also call attention TO our lasge assert
ment of MOURNING GOODS for SUMMER. com
RrsInng q full and com Piets assortment OF BLACK
width
BLACK GRAPE MARET, 64andSt
BLACk FRENCH BAREGE, ands4
and BLACK AND PURPLE GRENADTNES, IN
great variety. xll of which efier al low prices
and make deduction of ten cents on the dollar for
cash
All goods marked in plain fanres.
W. M. SHUSTERA BRO,
No 81 Market Space.
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IAPRoyEMRNT.-We notice that the m snage.
ment of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad are
having the depot and its surroundings put IN
order. The ceiling Of the main saloon has re-
ceived q white coat, while the walls have been
colered in imitation OF stone, and the ceiling of
the ladies' room has been frescoed. When the
fitting up iAcompleted this depot will present
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LAUNCH CAPSIZED AND FOUR MEN
DROWNED
The Navy Department has received infor-
nation of the eapsizing of the launch of the T..
s. steamer Lenapee, near Fort Anderson on
the night OF the 18Th instant, by which VIM.
Mcdonald, seaman; John Lee, Pomphey Gill.
more, tcolored,) and Bunel Knight, (colored0
all iandsIhen, were drowned.
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SEVENTH WARD STATION CAsRs Felix
Dugan, Hugh Morgan, hghting; $3.50 each.
VIM. English, assault and battery: dis missed
TOney Pagee, keeping his store open Sunday:
sci James Hill, giving a bali without H.
censa: &c I6
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~ From HUDSON Taylor, 33i Pennsylvania
avenue, we have the readable March number
OF Hdrper's Magazine; also the January mum
Der of the Westminster Rsriew, reprinted in ad.
mirabie style, and at price much less than
the cost to British subscribers, by Leonard
Scott & Co.