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Another gale came up, however, an
the ship was along the western coast Of
Ireland. Aston now offered the captain
ten thousand dollars to put bin ashore
on Emerald Isle. In vain the captain "a
moustra,ed. At last, the gale taTfng
somewhat sbated, he yielded. Mr. hstor
went into the cabin and wrote what WAS
expected TO be a draft for ten thousard
dollars in favor of the owners Of the sLip
or agen, in New York. it was, however
totally iliegible. What is this? asked
the cap,sin. "A draft upon nv son f5r
$4,000" - But no ore can read i,n
I'm yea, my son will know what it is.
My hand trembles 30 that cannot. write
any better" But" said he captain,
You can at leas, write yonr own nsne.
lie. ore Of the gentlemen draw up draft
In the proper form; You sign it aud viii
put you ashore" This he would not con
sent TO do, and so the affair dropped
When off the coast Of New FouuA!ard
-two-,hirds Of the way home-.he Oh
gentleman WAS still frightened, and
screamed out to the captain who was hail
ing the other vessel, 'lei them give a
thousand dollars if they take .,a>seurar."
He lived till March 20, 1915, when he
died in his s5th year During few
years previous bis mind had been serious
ly impaired. He was nursed like child
at a womsn's breast, and tossed in ban
ket for exercise. His property was main
ly left TO his own family, tie greater part
to bis son William Is. hstor 50 As to keep
it united. The whole estate was estimated
at twenty millions. and is now probably
double that amount. Seven hundred
houses in New York city belong to Mr..
Astor. The chief legacy Was one Of $780,
600 to found the Astor Library. The
next largest $4,000, was bequeaihed to
his native village of Waldorf TO found a
home for poor people and $500 was
left 10. the German Institution of New
York. To his old friend aid manager,
Fitz Greene Halleck, the poet, he left the
strange legacy OF $500 per aunum for life
This SUN Mr.. w b. Astor ut once IN
creased to 81 800. The same more lib
eral heir voluntarily gave to the SEA esp
tain, who had saved Mr.. Allcr So rrch
money, a handsome cum OF moneY, tor lie
WAS not mentioned in the OLD frau's Will.
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Es- A submarine torpedo was eYpl

Es- A submarine torpedo was explod-
ed AGA feet down in an oil we'll rear Tit
usville, Pa, on Saturday. making the oil
and water shoot thirty feet into the cir,
and the earth groan like monster in
death agonies. The well had ceased to
yield, but as soon as the distuI bance sub
sided, oil appeared on the surface as fast
as it could be dipped off hand pump
The theory is that the oil viens got slopp.
ed up by parsffine, and the torpedo blew
them open again.
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~ The government has selected out

~ The government has selected out
of some forty rifles presented for inspec'
ton, the Hammond rifle as the future one
for the United States service. Mr.. Ham
mond, the inventor, is mechanic in the
factory Of the New Haven arms company
at bridgeport We understand that
Hartford company gives him $4,000 in
gold, or lis equivalent IN cash, 81 Oh each
rifle manufactured, for the patent, and a
salary Of $500 as superintendent OF their
manufacture -Hartford Times.
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. The Oldest HAN in the World"
County Sup! Of Schools.

a correspondent sends us the following
additional ileus about Mr. CEELE, the old
man Of PORTAGE:
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Notice /!

Whereas, my wife E.sEY ALNna, has left my
bed and boald without any cause or provoc.-
ton, hereby caution all persons from iarbor-
ing or trusting her on III acc Iunt, as / shall
pay 10 debts OF her co4tfacfisg.
BRYAN MASON.
Branch, Feb &c 1856
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EE- Ii is stated that if ex President
Pierce, how journeying abou, the coun>
Try, should Include Washington in his
tour, i. will be the only instance on record
II any es Presiien, visiting the national
capital after tie close Of his term, except.
in the case OF tohn Quincy Adams, who
resided their several ears as member OF
ee.s'>:s
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EF If the democratic party could now
be IN power with such men as Mcclellan,
Seymour, Guthrie and Bran etle TO shape
the policy of our government: and TO ne
gotiate terms Of peace, who doubts that
the war coula be speedily terminated and
the Union be- restored in its integrity?
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Reorganization Of Fartios-The NV
Platform Ct Tree Trade.
From lie Milwaukee NeH=,


From lie Milwaukee New,
Tho New York Evening Post Of the
18Th contained an elaLora'ejy written lea
.er which j, causing considerable uneasi
ness ana much discussion in the Tatks Of
tie ruling poh.ica! party.
The Post in substance assumed that tie
roi.ica sn,i-s!avery organization las e2-
raa,ted lts power and, q. such, fulfilled rs
mission No MAI g whether tie amend
iueut Of the constitution stoIlshing sla
very i, Immediately ratified or hot-ihs
t.enty-four or twenty five states that sp-
prove j! can accomplish no more ;LaU il
already accompi she'd As to these states,
the otjact eouteml iatod hae been attained
md the issue therein Is dead For IN
staGce: What mote can Wisconsin 90 fof
tie abolition &. slavery dian 70 ra;ify the
pending attachment; And Why perPetu-
ne an abolition party within the borders
II the sts!s, which can 30 no more for the
abolition Of slavery ;Lau is already done
The Post proceeds 10 say
>rar->l.h end slavery Lvirg TINS put
out II ,av e*su tie one hy war and The
ether - vo.aut"ry stafe action. The only
que on rst.r.' - ., .+.a.- T." the
-.o4Gdt a. wr..i. loG.u ;aG ocUth can BE-
Drop.hl 'r1e,.."t .-s..n on tytn1- 0! equal
ahd cos4i..l good VIII. For ourselves "e
nave sraat hopes IA one direction, hjch
: he adoption # tie principle Of FnEE
TaADE As TIE UAIyEReAL AAD rEKMANEHT
roLiCY or lHG HATIvE.
Leaving a! tho ether questions 10 dis
pate just where they have been left by the
event. 0! tie war--that is, secession con-
deu"sI as impossible, and slavery IN tie
Process Il ,Xu;pst,or IL orjoiui s.a'e &c
..oH--,ais principle might ue taken as
basis Of settlement, involving 10 dlshon-
orsbio compromise on either side, and
promising tic most lasting benefits to both
sides;
The statesmen os the south have long
been The eaTaest supporters Of this princi
pie; they have conteuded that il was ab-
soiutey essential to tho prosperity of the
suutL that by the adoption Of il the
tlaye states would h@ep pace with the free
states, and q uaIa ,.,.-t II political dissat-
js!aotIOu aHl raUgcr be forever removed
If they are sill Of Ills mild-and We
know Of nothing 10 have changed The es-
seENaI truth q Iheil position they may a,
oEce IS the acceptance OF his policy, re-
stofe tbo resource, Of prosperity in the
10 l.. Is.sg IN T..
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Enlistment Frauds in New York.

Col Baker Is making an Investigation
INTO The enlistment frauds il New York.
Some thirty men Lave thus far been ar
rested, and neary a thousand fraudulent
enlistment papers have, 1t appears, been
discovered, eLd more are found ereTy day.
hey urpors to be certificates that men
were mustered into he service, either III
the army or navy and there are also
many false descriptive rolls, and atiidsyiss
tha: were Unnecessary to tie completion OF
the frauds The documents, representing
no men whatever, Except that some Of
,hern bear the names Of recruits enlisted
u good failh) have been sold to FL the
quotas Of country districts. Tie false pa
pers along with the gepEino, were recev-
ed ty tLe provost marshaIs, and credits
given accordingly.
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4 . Dr. Mead was once assaileI ip a
pamphlet by DR.. Woodward The doc
,ors meta fight enoued with swords.
Mead, disarming his adversary, ordered
him TO beg for his life. "Never.'' said
Wood"agd,-" never, till am your pa
,ieri
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~ The Kentucky legislature is push
ng business through rapidly. Ii is char
lerlng enough petroleum companies to
bore good portion Of that state.
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GF a brother of Gen Breckiniidge is
working in Greenock, Scotland, as jour.
rs, man engineer
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Oshkosh City Nursery !

WE, the undersigned, offer TOR sale lar the
spring oil 1864, the following varieties Of Frui =,
described as follows
25 Varieties OF Apples,
Embracing Summer, Autumn and White, and all
tested, hardy kinds age from 20 : wear ; old
height to s feet Price W eu delivered At
Oshkosh, per 100, so 90; Dwarf Apgles, SO
cents each.
Pear Trees, DsyaEG, Extra size.
3 and years old, with fruit buds, O.75
and 3 years old. so
Standard Pears 6 to feet high, "a
do 4to6 do so
These Pear Trees are vcrv fine. Tie extra
sized are three years from bud or gratI. and ara
model trees in all respects. The Dwarls ere not
to be excelled.
90 VARIETIES OF pLUMS.
Standard, to # high, 2 and years old, 10
do to B do do 20
These trees straight, steck7. and furnish
ed with regular and handsome heads.
CHERRIES.
good hardy assortment 6 # high 30
GRAPES.
cts. each cts. each
Delaware, 30 to rs Rehecca, 40 to so
Concord, 40 to 30 Isatela, 25 to 80
Diana, so to 80 Clinton, 30 to 30
Hartford Prolific, 40 TO 30
Northern Muscadine, 80 to -
sB- All Trees warrante1 trlo to name and in
good condition.
Also, fine assortment of ROSES. Standard
aud Running, DAHLIAS. GDADlOLUS and
CARNa"ION PINKS, and SHHUBBERY, OF
all the hardy varieties
4.
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REVENUE, sFaR5sss.

ALL KINDS OF REVENUE STAMPS for sale
~ at the Office Of
ClIA9. Ho-TELMAN.
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WE, the undersigned, offer tor sale tor the
spring OF 1864, the following varieties O Frui =,
described as follows:
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III A " | T o w 0 G:

FRIDAY kCLAIHG. MAKCIi 3, 1865
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Pear Trees, DvyarG, Extra size.
20 VARIETIES OF PLUMS

Standard 5 to # high, 2 and years Old, IS
do to 8 do do 20
These trees are straight, stecK7, and furnish
ed with regular and handsome heads.
The New York herald., 1865-04-03

They also state that Johnstons whole army is
en- route to Richmond and that all combatants,
Including the families Of the rebel leaders,
being sent away from the city Hths be much stub
born nghtng Is before should this prove TO be tho
rcbel policy Johnstons army will most likely be sent
over the Petersburg and Weldon Railroad TO stony
Creek station, and marched thence across to the
southsde Railroad, at some point between sutherands
station near our left and tho junction Of this and the
Danve road at Burkesyille The latter road differs In
gauge from most the Southern railroads and is already
taxed to Its utmost In supplying Lees army at Rich
mond Its poverty rolling stock Is such that forage
has been transported 1t for two three months
For this the rebel cavalry has been and Is
mainly at Stony Creek stationthe only point at which
they can bc supplied by rail The Weldon Railroad has
abundance Of rolling stock IT, which cannot be
taken elsewhere.
DryrcuInEs OF JonSsroS's AssrrSo LIE
The country along the road Is also ~ well supplied
with forage and subsistence any portion OF the
confederacy Two days would suffice TO land the bulk Of
Johnstons army Stony Creek but they would then be
without wagons animals If in prosecution This
be delayed two days. the Weldon road will probably be
destroyed by us at point the southward Of Stony
Creek station. We shall see.
SHERIDAN xxpERHScrs savrRE orosrnox
Sheridan found himself 70 strongly confronted with
infantry yesterday that 10 unable 10 make any sub
stantal advance Late in the evening ho had stubborn
fight, resulting in drawn battle, the details OF which
will be given by your correspondents with his command
THE rrTu coRrs MOVES TO surrorr rnx CAVALRY.
During tho night part,of the FIfh corps moved
70 his support with tho expectation Of striking the rebel
infantry on flank and rear and cutting them or from
Petersburg entirely II not apprised Of approach
shall probably succeed.
The losses Of the Fifth corps yesterday are just
tanned 10 been not far from thousand In killed.
vvoundad and missing
The New York herald., 1865-04-03
THE CAVALRY OPERATIONS.
Mr.. Theodore &. wilson's Despatch.
DNwrDpm CouRr Housx, April Ia A. NJ

DrswipDfH COURT housE, April IL A. NJ
CONNECTED ACCOUNT cAvALRy OPERATIONS
The operations Of the present spring campa gn were
yesterday attended with very hard nshtng which com
menced on the left Of the line at an early hour In tho
morning, lasted through the day and until night and
moonlight covered the OF action When at last the
ghtng cease and generals reviewed the work OF
The past forty eight hours found that tn gain and
advantages decidedly In favor that we he'd Sc
cured much In the matter of position and compelled tho
enemy attack W. and the total OF losses TO
foot up about equal on both sides
IL Is intended in this despatch to enter into a detailed
account Of tho operations Of the left q tho linc-thc
movements Of the cavalry is cooperation with the Fifth
corps, and the Fifth corps with t.
As stated In a previous despatch, General sheridan,
after march Of -four hundred miles, from Winchester 10
White House, and thence to the Army Of rhe Potomac
reached the lines Of the latter about the 9th
oaast month when ho arrived there cheering and
enthusiasm generally, and tho man of the horses and
sabrcs welcomed by every one. The night os his
arrival vas tienazei by thousands Of warm meetings
The New York herald., 1865-04-03

Oh sno ehemyb hanA, NO wy" o"oA~y se"ss"8 ~
As SossAsids Railroad 4 LINCOLN.
The Presidents Fourth Despatch.
WAR DEPARTMENT, I
wAsHxcror, April 2-n p n
Major General Josx A. DIE, New York.
The following telegrams from the President report tho
condition Of affairs at half past four O'Clock this after
noon. EDWIN NJ STANTON Secretary Of War
Mr.. LINCOLN TO Mr.. STANTON.
Crrr Ponr, Va, April 2-2HM
Hon EDwm n. STANTON Secretary Of War
Ma quarter before eleven A. n. General Grant tcle-
graphs as follows-
Everything has been carried fom tho left Of the Ninth
corps The Sixth corps alone captured than hrcc
thousand prisoners. Tho Second and Twenty fourth
corps captured FORTS guns and prisoners from the enemy
but cannot tell the numbers We are msw cosim0
srouad the works @ NJ ~e ismediate,y eaveiopins Pstus
burg
All looks remarkably well.
have not yet heard from Sheridan His headquarters
have boon moved up Banks House, the Boydton
road about three miles southwest Of Petersburg
A. LINCOLN
The Presidents Fifsh Despatch.
Orr PoSr, Va, April $500 p. n
Hon. Epvn N. srAEoN Secretary Of War
Al hafpast four p. NJ today General Grant sslcgraphs
a. follows
We are up and have . continuous line Of troops,
and in few hours win be insrenched from tho Apo
mattox below Petersburg 70 the river above.
the whole captures since The army started ont win
not a~sua 10 less Ian hsslvs Assa~d men and probably
Esy pieces Of artillery do not know the number Of
men and guns accurately, however
portion Of Fosters divison-lrwsnty fourth CORPS
made most gallant chsrse this stsrnoon and captured
. very important fort from tho snemy, with ~ entire
garrison.
All seems well with us, and everything Is quiet just
now. A. LINCOLN
The New York herald., 1865-04-03

which the forces en- both sides exhibited unsurpassed
valor EDWIN NJ STANTON
Secretary Of was.
ADJUrANr CENTRAL BOWERS TO SECRETARY
STANTON.
Crr Porr, Va, April $3.50 AN.
A despatch from General Grant states that General
Sheridan commanding cavalry and infantry, has carried
everything before him. He captured thrce brisades of
infantry wagon train and several batteries Of artillery
TAsprisones captured ,OH amount to several Aossasd
r g. BOWERS.
THE BATTLE YESTERDAY.
WAR DrARMEm,
WASHINGTON, April 2-1l A. M
Major General DIX, New York
The following telegram from the President, dated ut
half past eight this morning, gives the latest intelligence
from the 'front.' where furious battle raging, with
continued success to the Union arms
EDWIN NJ STANTON,
Secretary Of War;
fEe0"ent'8 De8R0tCns
Orr Porn, Va, April $3.50 M
Hon. Edwin N STANTON, Secretary Of War;
Last night General Grant autographed that General
Sheridan with his cavalry and the Firth corps had cap
several batteries tho prisoners amounting 70 several
thousand.
This morning General Grant, having ordered an attack
sSov'g TIE whole line, tclegraphs as follows;-
Both wright and Pan<e haze sot through 0e sssmy's
lines The battle rov rc0af~iossy General shsridan,
With his cavalry the Fifth corps and Miles, division Of
the Second corps, which ssnt 70 him this morning,
amew noc,pns dssn from Ne ssx
All now looks highly favorable.
General Ord Is engaged, but have not ys. heard the
result in his front A. LINCOLN
The Presidents Third Despatch.
WASHINGTON, April a-12:soR H.
Msor General DIX New York.
Tho President, In tho snbjoincd telegram gives the
latest news from the front
EDWIN NJ STANTON,
Secretary of War
MR.. LINCOLN TO MR.. STANTON.
Cry POINT, April 2-11 A. NJ
To +. NJ. srASroS, Secretary. Of War
Dispatches arc frequently coming in All is going on
finely. Generals Parke's wrshvs and ords limos are
tending from the Appomattox TO Hatcher's run Thy
have all broken through ne cnmys tntyenched lines tax
ing me Erts, guns and pri oners
Sheridan. with his own cavalry the Fifth corps
The New York herald., 1865-04-03
the HERALD DISPATCHES.
~~>~~>~>~>~S~~~~~~~~~~>~
THE BATTLE ON FRIDAY.

To the Editor or the Herald.
WASHINGTON, April q, 1s65
arrived here this morning wounded I have brought
HERALD dispatches from the army. am shot through
the shoalder. II Ia bad, but not dangerous I shall
leave for New York tonight THE0 G WILSON
Mr. .. Csdwalleder's Despatch.
DApSEr's MIL, April I, 1895.
rnr rormArroSs nEFoRs ADVANCE.
To understand the operations Of to-day the reader must
bear mind the conformation ~ iha line and the parts
The New York herald., 1865-04-03

ana part Of tho Second 10 coming in from the west
on the ensmys flank, and Wrsea q a'rsady tear'n0 sp
As SossAstds Railroad 4 LINCOLN
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-09-26

LAST SuNDAY.-The San Francisco tele-
graphic dispatch to yesterdays Sacra-
mento Union contains the following inter-
esting account of Clown Cooks tight-rope
performance at seal Rock:
Twenty thousand people visited Point
Lobos, and the entire road from there to
the city is now blocked with the returning
crowd. 1t commenced raining at one
o'clock, and still continues. The wind
blew a gale from the south, and at half
past one the Shubrick turned around,
fred a gun among the pelicans and seals,
and ran back to port. At a quarter to
two, Cooke effected a landing on the rock
by means of a small boat, getting well
drenched from the spray in so doing. al
though almost everybody had endeavored
to dissuade him from the attempt. Afew
minutes past two he appeared at the sum-
NIT in tights, prepared his balance-Poie
and took o step or two on the rope, which
was swaying in the wind in such a man
ner as to render the attempt sheer mad
ness. The crowd cheered tremendously,
but after stepping a yard or two he re-
turned and rested against the rock, when
his assistant seized the pole and threw It
into the sea. The crowd then started
pell-mell for town, vehicles Of every kind,
horsemen and pedestrians being mixed
together in inextricable confusion, runa-
ways and trimmings over being the order
of the day. No serious accidents occur
red, and the disappointment being una
avoidable, was borne good humoredly by.
the b~edraggled crowd. Thousands of
ladies had their bonnets and dresses utter
ly ruined. I have not been able. up to
time to see anybody who admitted being
there.
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SECOND ward Uni.u Meeting.

CECOAA
The Union Club, of the Second Ward
of Gold Hill, met at Armory Hall les,
evening, pursuant to adjournment for the
purpose of making a permanent organiza-
ton. The meeting was called to order
BY Mr.. C. e. Stevenson, and the minutes
of the preceding meeting read and ap-
proved. rI
The committee on constitution and by
laws reported o constitution for the Club,
creating the Offices of President, Vice
President, Secretary and Treasurer, and
prescribing rules for the government of
the Club. The report of the committee
was received.
On motion, the constitution was adopt
ed article by article.
It was then moved and seconded that
before proceeding further, those present
who wished to join the Club be allowed to
sign the constitution. Carried.
On motion, a recess Of fifteen minutes
was taken to enable the former motion to
be carried out. At the expiration Of that
time, the meeting was again called to or
der by the Chair.
Mr.. P. Lynch moved that the meeting
proceed to the election of permanent Presl-
dent. Carried. Do
Mr.. D. Wood nominated W. D.. Gray;
Mr.. Geo. Smith nominated c. c. Steven
son H. C. Jacobson nominated n. K.
Herrick.
It was then moved and carried that the
nominations be closed. n
The Chair appointed Messrs. J. Dewitt
and A. L. Greeley ~tellers.
Mr.. T. B. Storer moved that the vote
be taken as the Secretary called the names.
Carried.
The roll was then called and the ballot
taken, which stood as follows: Whole
number of votes cast, IS; of which VIM.
D. Gray received 46; &C. Stevenson, 81;
n. R. Herrlck, l.
On motion of Mr.. Wood, Mr.. Gray wa
declared unanimously elected.
On motion of Mr.. P. Lynch, Mr.. I. b.
Storer was appointed a committee OF n
TO conduct the President elect to the
Chair, which motion was carried, and the
President introduced, who delivered a
brief address, which was received with
great applause.
The election of Vice President being
in order, the name Of E. c. Cook was
placed IN nomination, when the nomina-
tons closed.
On monon of Mr.. Lynch, the provision
of the constitution providing for the cleo
ton Of officers by ballot, was suspended
pro tenn, and Mr.. Cook was unanimously
elected.
Dunois Wood, G. ]. Cole and John De-
Witt were then nominated for Secretary,
and the nominations closed.
Messrs. Cole and Dewitt withdrew,
and on motion the provision OF the consti-
tuition was suspended as before, and Mr..
Wood was unanimously elected.
The next thing in order being the cleo
ton of Treasurer, John Dewitt was NOM
the rules suspended, and the can
didate unanimously elected.
Mr.. George Smith moved that a COM
of two be appointed to invite the
Union candidates for Congress to address
the Club at their meeting next Friday
evening.
The motion carried, and the President
appointed on the committee Messrs. Ste
and Phillip Lynch.
The meeting adjourned until next Fri
day evening, at the same hour and place.