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Advance In cur Charges for SuhserIp.
items.

In consequence 0f che incresscd cost of paper ink
wages, fuel snd ether materials, the Proprietor u
The KxoxvmLE wHia has been compelled b sd-
vance the price Of Subscriptions aad advertising
This step has been taken Reluctantly, bal from alb
saluie aocsssssy, and sher mature dcliberateB. We
have had either 10 do this or suspend publication,
and We know that our Union friends don't want our
pspe, 80 stop. A few facts stated may serve a. An
excuse fcg this reform.
The paper laid down 10 us here, hefare the rebei-
lion, At - per rears, now cost us KLKyEx DOLLARS.
Ink Is Sabgs labor is deabgs; hre-wood is dotbis;
and al Ne purchase to live upon, er carry on the
ocs costs Siet or aros The prices paid before the
rebellion. We were tho hrvt Publisher ia Essi Ten
nessee, in lsss, 10 pHt down weekly paper 70 rwo
DOLLARS per yesF, and we have been The last to
raise 30 : higher rais. As sson a. circumstances
will Justify l. we viii return 10 old prices This
war viii be put dswh In the course Of the rear 1854
and then the country wiz BE- relieved ef tbs high
prices which are draining the resources % business
men, and shall be among ihe first 10 return tethe
cid rates
In future We must have THkEE DOLLARS per
year ard these sending rs osE or TWO DOLLARS,
viii have the paper furnished for a s1irs or hco-
thirds Of year. Our advertising rates win be adj
vsnce4 in proportion. In The rneanlime We solieis
the continued support ef the friends Of the Govern
mens and :As enemies Of the RessIlien; sad IN
turns promise to ghs for the one, and the ether
until victory Perches upon our standard,
w G BEowSI0u.
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tiAssa sod tla sllE ksaS y I'D ks assist lbs ssyal
teapls 81 phaleset msassfss mas ts ashsslea sir ihs
alssiansnt Is theee aie aaa lefhsr tkai iAks tlll
tash ffseis and Faantaflls ana Wh6as ssifsl Asser
selisa So hesf ne dad
Rssefsta That TIE rsiains q this sesslpn Ehsa tA
iaAe r. lhe ssFtiAtt d sAis aha tsst he sezli be
declared W ihe pfeeiAResisn * ths astinN eehrpaf
Rsselrss That he c9hFsetls 10 nsaiHsie sea aIa4
q hs FsoFle eandaaaa 6f pSeFooT naa ihai he ss
tfAea sm tia fsgestl sehataFie sod keptesenEailse
districts be feqaesie 20 Baaiaste ana prsssat IL ks
cohvehtian eAnaiatss ist fslf ssbcts siflrta 10 ~
hst pnshag h lhis lessssipa sha Be sstfnea 10 pre-
seAt tks peugis u he dsfeaE eontles making aaain
tions fpr ranaiaeses fsf the lsxisiaiafs
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Fatal Railroad Accident.

On Sunday morning, near Concord, the breaking
# an axle threw ths down train 81 the track, and
s.iisd four of the Second Ohio Artillery, and
sesading sixteen o4hsrs, six or eight uf then bad
y. The names We have not received, but the
sounded are in the hospital here, and are well
cared for Il wss one Of that eiss Of accidents that
could no, be provided against Tbs train Was saly
running ten miles an hoas at tbe time The very
cold weather may have contributed 70 the breaking
Of The ale
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Interesting Letter from President
Lincoln.

The Phaadelphia Press says the following letter
from President Lincoln written by the President
prior 70 his reelection TO Mrs Eliza p Quincy she
widow Of the late well known Friend Aad philsn-
thrOpist, Joseph John Gurney, who Vas one Of the
weallhiest bankers Of London Mrs. Carney il an
American lady, and since her husbands death bas
resided at Burlington, New Jersey:
Nv EsaseDsea FFSSnd-I have net forgotten
probably never shall forget, the very impressive
occasion when yourself and friends visited inc
Sabbath forenoon TIVE years ago. Nor had your
kind letter, written nearly year later, bees
forgotten. In all Il has been your purpose 70
strengthen my reliance in God. / ava much in
debted 70 the gOod christian people oS the cOaniry
f0R thsiy ooAss@at Fr~ysrs and oHsottlls, sd ~
no one ef them more than 10 yourself The Par
poses Of the Almighty perfect snd must prevail
though ws erring mortzls nay fail 20 accuraiely
percrivs than in advance. We hoped for happy
termination Of this terrible war hong before tbhs
but God knows hest and has ruled otherwise. We
shall yet Aeknowlsige his wisdeln aud our own er-
tors tharein; meanwhile We must work earnestly
In the best lights be gives US trusting thai Work
ing still eondpess 10 the. great ends be onisihs-
SaFeiy be intends some great gsod 20 follow this
mighty conYalsi0n which 40 mortal could make,
and no mortal eseld stay.
Your PeOpie-ths Friends-have had and are
having very grsat trials GA psinepcs and faith oP
pesed 10 bolh war and oppssssioR. They can enly
practically oppose oppression By Sar. In this bard
ailsmms, sons have ehossn enc hoFa and soEas the
sthes.
For these appealing % me sa eonscisntioas
grounds have done and shall do the best eoaid
and ean ia my OuR conscience under my cath "a
the law That yoa believe this, I doubt Bst and
believing IL shsi still receive for country aI
myself your earaest prayers 10 oar Father IN
Heaven.
Yoag sincere fsisad,
A. LINeoLs.
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The RulIedge Raid.

The following from Mr. senter vili sIpIAin H.
self II is in reply 70 Harrisons Grtio.s
>, kSoxyILLk January Is, 1864
Dr.. W4HsgtR q. BrosoaLotr
DEAK sm-lB goar WHis Of the 2sth inst,
see an Article signed By Jesse R Y Harris0n, CIV.
ing an account of rebel raid In The tom af Rat.
ledge 10 which he charges that certain citizens sent
Tue rebel soldiers to his fEthsFs house under pre-
tense oi hunting hinn-Jesse Harrissn-in which
certain robbefies were committed What others
Zone 60 not know, bal 80 far a. am eanesFnad.
~ ! 90. o"ly aen. any knswledge Of the Transaction,
bat dehJunee Il as entirely void Of tra,b snS .v,sh
cut any foundation whatever.
p. n EESfxE
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House feF Sale.

There Is very good dwelling house in East
KnaEyille near The bridge On Cumberland street,
br sais % The highss, bidder the pafrhAses being
reqalssd - remove d 70 rons ether locAty. Dofs,
windoNs. blinds. shiagiss Misunderstanding gssss,
cash and all are IN god condition. Brick sAiaaRey
and under plaaiag AFs good. A bargain can Be hsd
hy applying 10 The EdIter ef this paper.
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Ye Coaniy AgeaiS

ARsne Win eOms and 81 sapplies. m1sI sos
tAsas n psrson. These Who have made no reports
will rsoslvs nothing sEil repor,s are asa.le,
R.B GHLkxwATKss
Geo. kgis :. = Rslief Aeoeiasicn.
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NaximilIlon has lorbIdden the Mexieans
20 wear decorations
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OFFICIAL.
The First Corps-Netice to Veterans.
HRApeuARrBRs First CORPS,


WASHINGTON, ID. O., Dec. q, 1854.
Veterans desiring to enlist In the lat Army
Corps, should report IN person at the ONCE OF
Col. q. F. johnson, Soldiers kest, Baltimore
and Chic Railroad Depot, Washington, D. o.
Any Veteran who has served two years, has
been honorabiy discharged, and rs physically
qualified, may enlist in the Corps for one, two
or three years.
Those enlisting will receive from the Gov
eminent bounty OF $500 as soon as they are
mustered in, and, in addition, the regular In
stalments from the Government, In proportion
TO the period of enlistment, as follows: 800 for
one years service, one-third paid on enlist
Ment; S200 for two years service, one-thir6 on
e9tetment; 1900 for three years. service, one.
third on enlistment
They will be credited to the quota Of the
district in which they or their families May be
domioiled and will, therefore, be entitled TO
local bounties.
Free transportation will be furnished them
to Washington by any Provost Marshal.
1.-THE best arms in the possession OF the
Government will be furnished these troops,
and they will be allowed to retain taeir arms
when honorably discharged.
Headquarters Major General Hancock :-l5S
street, between 10th and goth streets.
Office of the Board for the Examination OF
Officers :-Brigadier General John r. Brooke,
president, 1S3 g street, between 10TH and 2Gth
streets.
BY order OF Major General Hancock.
FINLEY ANDERSON,
dec 27.o Assistant Adiutant General.
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PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS. FOR MANURE.


QuIRTBRsAsTIR GENERALS oEFlcE,
FIRST DIvISfoN,S
WASHINGTON CITY. February u, 1855.
sesled Pregessls wiz be received at tss Office
NJ :, for the sale Of ail the MANURE that may be
procured from the stables and corra,s OF me Gies
boro Depot near Washin gton. D. e. within the
twelve months next succeeding April !, S5.
The succe, sful bidder win be r CURED 70 navs
bar ees or boats moerea At the wharf AZ 6lespoIS
in constant readiness to receive the manure wnlcn
may accumulate. The United States will denver
the manure in the said barges or boats, ana wan
desisnate an agent to measure it as rapidly as
loaded.
Bidders must stste the price per cubic yard
An oath of ale glance will be required from each
/. bidder. cora-n.
Paymsnt will be required to be maie "a = oven.
ment fur'is At the end OF essh mons IN t month
Bonds with approved securities, Will oe REQUIRED
from the party awarded. in the sum OF len thou'
Proposals must be addressed to the uHdersiGned,
Washington D. c., and marked On the envelope,
if'pos"i' Iva JAMES A. EKIN,
feu-tMn @. n. G.. o.
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An OIL SroRY.-The other day s., who
does a comfortable little business downtown,
bu; always has ways OF depending money ,provi-
ded he had a little more OF il, thought he would
Try his luck In the oil regions, and happened
TO be on the spot when the famous Holmden
well was struck, so much talked of lately. He
Immediately ascertained who owned an adj.
joining tract OF land supposed 10 be equally
rich, and repaired to the house, where the man
lived, not far off. Arriving about three o'clock
IN the morning, he professed to be very much
fatigued-he {" didn't like sleeping on grape
vines,' and wanted a more comfortable place.
In course OF time conversation turned to that
Tract OF land. The owner expatiated upon its
probable value, and suggested that his friend,
gust arrived, would do well TO try his luck as
purchaser. The latter said he Knight not
object TO a trade, If he had money, and more
time TO devote TO such ventures" &c, but at
length inquired about the price. Twelve thou
sand dollars was named. "W ELL, supposing
your wife draws mp bill OF sale, and mean
while I'll see " The document was prepared,
the cost paid, and the signatures afi xed. Next
day $ was offered $4,000 for one quarter
OF his purchase. Happening to meet in Oil
Dorado soon after the late owner dryly re-
marked: "Dont like sleeping on grapevines, ;
&C. These are facts.-N. J. Journal If Com.
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IMPORTANT TO RlMALIs.

DR.. CHEZ SEMAN'S PILLS.
The ombnation Of ingredients in these Pills is
the result of long and extensive practice. They
mild in their operation, and cannot do harm to
the most delicate tain correcting all irreGu
lsrities, Painful Menstruation, removing all OBJ
structions, whether from cold or otherwise, head
ache, pain in the side, palpitation of the heart,
whites, all nervous affections, Mysteries fatigue,
pain in the back and limbs, &C., disturbed &leep,
which arise from Interruption of nature.
DIR. CHEESEMAN'S PILLS
WAS the commencement of new era la the treat
ment of iri egularties authorizations which have
consigned SO many to q PREMATURE GRAVE. NO
female can enjoy good health unless she is regular.
and whenever An obstruction takes place the gen
eral health begins to ideclne. These Pills form
b1TE .nd boN
BE DECEIVED. Take this advertisement to
Your Druggist, and tell him that you cant ths
BEST and nnost RELIABLE FEMALE MEDI-
CINE IN TIE WORLD, which is comprised in
these Pills
DR.. CHEESEMAN'S PILLS
have been q Standard Remedy for ever thirty
years, and are the most effectual one ever known
for all complaints peculiar to Females. To all
classes they are invaluable, indRsing, tcith cer-
thousands WHO have used them at different periods
throughout the country, having the sanction of
some of the N ost en- inert Physicians in America
E7Pieit d'fsti9ns, s,qtns tcher hey ShQxld not be
or Boxes for s., containing from 50 to IN Pills
Pills seat BY mail, PROMPTLY. secure from observa.
ton by RENTING 10 the Projectors.
FOR SALE YALL DRUGGISTS.
HUTCHINS & HILLYER, Proprietors,
dec -eoly.a 81 Cedar ST., New York.
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TRAVELLERS DIRECTORY.
nFPIOD BALTIMORE OHIO Ri. co.,
~ WASHINGTON, December -, 1864.
@W 4Ezzs:s5s 49,! -

~ RAsEINefoN, Decem Der ID, 1854.
M - - -
ssf rams and Baltimore
WI s HSy 1sR EssFH HAIR
RIsBUA9 TRAIN.Les,s Washington 6:I5 A. n.
No. a-NIw YORK PHiLApELpH1A Elk
Ne" Ys,f $50 1 1.s. No 70
No: 3EB .SlIri w1s1ERN TRAM
e. q: xsss sna E:sss s y
YORK mn. h.s1ss: T;.s
r.s., Phiiadsi1ni. s:sTs:s- New YORK 1910
No. 5-BALTIMeRB TRAIN AND WAY STA
iins st Relay with frederick train. Arrive At Bal
No; s1RALTIMshs ,SoMMUrAT1oN AND
train stops At Bladenshars Bsltsvills. Laurel and
Annapolis junction only.
Press III s sSo
Arrive at New York i zoo AN. Nails and Passen.
Az West. No Phiisd Phis or Bslsimors tickets
E 20 10y orders to insure the mails
No. s-BALTIMORE & HARRISBURG TRAIN
Leave Wsshin gton GAS P. M. and arrive at Balti-
No. s-NEW YORK. PHILADELPHIA AND
WESTERN TRAIN-Leave Washin ston at 1880
r.h.; Stopping at Relay House fer Western passen.
gers to take Express Train for Grafton. Wheeling
Park ersturs, and sll points in the West. Reaches
New York at els An.
FOB ANNAPOLIS the connections will be made
with the SIS A. n. and the and 4:3O p. n. from
Washingto No trains to or from Annapolis on
Sunday.
THE ONLY TRAINS FROM EAsHINGT9N
for passengers on Sunday the 81 and I'LL
A. NJ. and P. M. for Baltimore. and $50 P. n;
for Baltimore, Philadelphia, and the West. and
the P n. for New York ONLY.
THROUGH TICKETS to the West. as we'll as to
Philadelphia, New York, or Boston, can be had at
the Station Ticket Office at all hours in the day,
we'll IS at Office in the American Telegraph
Building, Pennsylvania avenue, between Al and
BAGGAGE will be checked at all hours for
through points, to save trouble and confusion at
the departp of the trains.
AILPASsENGERS, " he Their soldiers or citizens
are politely but earnestly to respect the
rules Of the Line, established for the general ad-
vantage, such as the keeping OF one or more cars
exclusyely for ladies and their and the
prevention Of smoking in any but the SMOKER >, =
with the decisions Of the agents or conductors
the hurry Of starting the trains.
W. p SMITH, Master of Transport ation.
L. M OLEs0nneral Ticket Agent. dec 10
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PROPOSALS.
WASHINGTON CRY, d. g.,

WASHINGTON City, ~. O.s
February 10Th, Eo5.
Scaled Prspsssls will be received a. this office
till L O'Clock noon, the nth instast. for ali the
mail messenger service required between IBIS
off &c and the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad S1aSlon,
for one year, from March lat, 1856
The proposals must be accompanied ~ IA
snty from two responsible persons that the oiodet
bis bid is accepts he SD all Commences on the nrst
day of March next, and perform the service IN
satisfactory and acceptable manner Tor the perioo
o one year and that in the event OF his iaii"re SO
10 do. the guarantors will have the same SO per
formed for the period stated without cost 70 she
DEPARTMENT, over or above the amount named IN
The time and number OF regular trips required
to be performed daily in each direction Will De as
follows: on .,.
10 20 al M. and 20 and 5.5Op m;-four trips. y.
80 and II Is a. m and and p. m five trlrs.
No additional compensation Will be allowed LOT
cnange of time nor for extra trips should any
become necessary, nor for any increase in the
weight or size of the mails during the perlod OF
service specified. The mails must be conveyed IN
the whole mail each trip, and SO arranged as prop
erly to protect it from the weather, aud prom ps
cepneetions must be made with the cars in each
direction. Fines will be impose for failures 70
take the whole mail for the loss of part of II,
for suffering 1t to be wet otherwise injured, or
for loss of connection with the cars.
lowest responsible bidder win be designated as
mail seng and be notified thereof as soon rs
the bids decided on. No contract will be
required to be executed by him, his proposal ana
it's acceptance being sufficient. but he must ta ke
the oath required by law before entering on the
duties. Sd. BOWEN.
feb 2l-td Postmaster
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DRoposALs FOR FORAGE.
CHIKF QUARrKRNLsfHR's OPYIoH,
WASHINGTON DRPOF. Dec. 8. 1863

WASHINGTON DRPOf. Zee .. ioo9t
s auRs st hs 81 g.
these places. with Hay, Corn. Oats and Stray. ~,
bushels OF corn or oats and 50 tons of hay straw,
points they proeose to make deliveries. spd ths
rates at which they viii make deliveries therest,
.he ssd
menced and when to be completed.
The price must be written out in Hords on the
Corn to be put up in Good s%ou, sacks, of about
bushels eseh The to A Be sthoa
extra charge to the Government. The hay and
The I tieuiar Kind Or description OF oats corn.
hay or straw proposed to be delivered must be
All the srseies sred under the bids herein in
ess n be e
Contracts win be awarded from time 10 Time 70 70
made when the Whole amount contracted for shall
Tie Bidder Vii Be TsauIsa 70 accompany his
with ssss Ss py .Se %
they Win. within ten days Thereafter, execute the
for the " eth xSod a1d of tbe aen
to deliver the in con or
S ms goSa the the
ssle BE- ss the
shown by the offeial eertfeats Of q. 8. District
Attorney Collector Of Customs, or any other officer
under the United States Government or response
All bidders viii be duly notified of the accept
esms . ot pos bid
der must be legibl written in the proposal II
Rueker, Chief Depot opartermastsr Wasshing.on.
p 2; and should !, be plainly marked Proposals
Bonds. in sum equal to the amount of the con
y the f and both Of his his
sS It f1 oss may
crown. County and STATED --
and ssss s.'1s'h e
p sgnb 5s
49, bushels Of Corn. in sacks, at per bushel Of
bushels Of Oats. in sacks, at per bushel of
- tons s0e q saled Hay. at - Per ton of 1900
tons Of Baled Straw, at per ton of 1900
Of INV. iss-. and to be completed on or before
snssr into Of written Contract the
with good and sas 1oss thai a1
BID has been accepted. Your obedient servant.
Briasdfer General D. Il. RucKiR,
General Depot ouh WsrSinssdn IN
GUARANTEE.
We, the undersi gned. residents Of -. In the
and severany, covenant with the United States,
and guarantee in case the foregoing bid of -
Re accepted, that he or they win, within ten days
after the acceptance Of said bid. execute the con
ties. in . sum equal to the amount Of the con-
tract. to furnish the forage proposed in confor:
nifty with the terms Of this advertisement. dated
Dec. g, 1868, under which the bid was made; and.
in case the said -s shall fail to enter into con-
tract, as aforesaid. We guarantee to make good the
difference between the offer BY said - and
the next lowest responsible bidder, the person
to whom the contract may be awarded.
) Given under our hands ana seals
Witness: 5this day Of -, 49,.
I hereby certify that, to the best Of my kno1l.
ed &c and belief, the above named guArantors
good and sum eent IS sureties for the amount for
To be certi6ed By the Unitsd States District At.
torney, Collector Of Customs, or any other ofdcer
under the United States Government, or respea.
D. H. RCOKER.
Gec9 If Brigsdier General and @, n.
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CHIIF eUARTERMAsTERfs OFFICE,

WAsHlxGros. D. G.. January 4, 1854.
Ali dealers in Drugs, Hardware. Lumber, Leath-
er, Once Furniture, Harness, and Saddlery, are
suested to send to this ef6ee, on MONDAY Of each
articles they are prepared to furnish to this Depot
at short nodce. with the price of each marked in
plain figures. that, in the ext aencies Of the
service require it, the article articles be OBJ
tanned without dela AZ, and at the lowest PRICE.
Dr. a]ers wishing to sell to this Depot will be re-
CURED to furnish the list punetuahy every Monday
morning. d. II. FUCKER.
Brigadier 9en1 and Chief Q. NJ,
jan6- Depot Of Washin gton.
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DROP0sALs FOR BRICK.

DROP0sALs FOR BRICK.
Chisf Ouort,nunster', Offcs. D.pot Of Woshinston(
Washiagton. u. C.. February is. 1865. (
Sealed Proposals viii be received at this off Re
un.i TH TUESDAY, February %. 1866 at u o'ciock
m, for the delivery at this Depot of
100000 RED BRICK.
The above to be Of the hest quality of hard burnt
hand m ade Brick.
vered at the yard kiln of the bidder and. also,
the price delivered at uch point in this city as the
undersigned may direct
Delivery of the whole amount contracted fer to
he made in twenty five (25) days from date OF con-
Proposals must be plainly endorsed proposals
for Brick, and addressed to the und I;r
Brig. Gen. and Chief Qusrtermaster.
felS5t Depot of Washington.
PRoP osALs FOR ICE.
Proposals will be received until IL o'clock A.
of SATURDAY, February 25, 1865, for furnishing
and delivering to the department of the Inter or,
and the Bureaus and Offices thereof, the requisite
18th day of March, 1865.
The article delivered must be equal to the best
quality Of Northern Ice sold in this market, and
the ssful bidder will be required to enter into
contract with sufficient security, within ten days
after the award.
such only will be sidered as made by par ties
who have proper facilities for fulfilling contract
They should be addressed to the Secretary of the
Interior, and endorsed Proposals for lee,
fe 10 eo3t Superintendent of the Building.