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RICHMOND CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE.

TO the subscribers Of the Richmond Christian
Aduocate and the ministers Of the Virginia
Conference;
Dear Brethren-The Office of the Richmond
Christian Advocate, with every thing it cons
taiued, macluding all ITS books, was consumed
by the great FIRE which you are aware des
stroyed go large a portion of our city. Up
to tie present time the Editor has not deemed
it jadicious to attempt the republication Of
the paper: FIRST because the postal system has
not gone into operation in theState sufacients
y to furnish requisite facilities for the circu-
lation of the paper; and secondly, because
such are the financial embarrassments of our
people toat they are perhaps hardly yet pre-
pal red to pay subscriptions.
1t may be that in the course of month or
two we shall be able to issue the paper again,
but If not before the meeting Of Conference
in November, we suppose that at Least then
the 4sefgaegoeos A1.aJ no res ussisAta2 w. AcpE,
therefore, that osr friends will not be inspa-
tient but hold themselves in readiness to res
spond to calls for subscriptions in the fall.
H.. s.Et-.-- JAMES A. DUNCAN,
Editor of Richmond Christian Advocate,
Richmord, Va, July 18th, 1865.
BeN. B.-Willthe newspapers of Lynch
burg, Petersburg, Norfolk and Alexandria be
kind enough to oblge brother Editor by
publishing the above for information.
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TREAsUARY DEPARTMENT,

fp5 WASHINGTON JUNE 8, 1865.
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence presented
to the undersignet, it BIAS been made to appear
that the ESSEX COUNTY NATIONAL BANK
OF NEW ARK, in the City OF Newark, in the
County of Esfex, end State of New Jersey, has
been duly organized under anu accord ing to the
requirements OF the act f Congress entitled
s'Aa Act to provide National Currency, secured
by pledge Of United States bonds, and to provide
tor tire CT rculatio nd redempho t, ereof,' ap-
pr we'd June 3, 1864, and has complied with all
the praviso ns OF said act required TO be complied
with before commencing the business Ct ban king
under said act:
Now, there ore, 1, FREEMAN. CLARKE,
Comptroller OF the Currency do hereby certify
that the ESSEX COUHTY NATIONAL BANK
OF NEWARK, in The City of New ark, in the
County of EiseS, and State of New Jersey is au-
thorized t" commence the business of banking
under tho act aforesaid. ... --s..
In testimony whereof, witness my hand aud
seal OF office this third day Of June, 1865.
FREEA AN CLARKE,
Comptroller O. the Currency.
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THE EXPLOSION AT MOBILE.

The co urt of inquiry appointed 10 in.
vestigate the facts and circumstances con-
nected with the explosion of the maga-
zlne at the Marshall warehouse, in the
city of Mobile, Ala, on the 25th of May,
have reported. The court find that the
Marshall warehouse was as fit building
for the storage of powder and ammunition
as could be procured within the limits
of the city of Mobile; that Brevet Captain
W. S. Beebe selected proper AID efficient
experts 10 ordnance for the purpose of
having immediate charge of the building
and superintendence of moving and stor-
ing the ammunition but the cour. are
of opinion that the testimony substantiates
the ACT that there had been, during the
day on which the explosion occurre /,
gross and culpable carelessness on the
part of the fatigue party IN handling the
fixe' ammunition. The Court find it i'm.
possible to render an opinion as to the
immediate cause of the explosion, as so
far as is known, no person at all in the
building survived the explosion.
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NAVAL AFFAIRS,

The Navy Department ars in receipt of a
dispatch from Commander George N. Col.
vocoresses, of the United Statss 81 ip st.
Marys dat'd CalIao, Pera, June Is. 10 re.
ports that tn" Rebel steamer Shenand9S had
not yet made her appearance
The report that the revolutionary Genafal
Prado was marching on Lima with con sid o
erabe force was not believed by the aUthorj
ties of Catlao aud they appear to feel very
confdFt that if he should come the Govern
ment forces would be more than q match for
him. -..
despatch from Commander, Paul Shirley,
of the United States steamer Suwsnee, double
ender dated Valparaiso, June 18th, received
at the Navy Department, reports her arrival
at that port from off the west coast of Pata-
gonia .
On the 31st Of May she encountered heavy
gale and tremendous sea. He says:
must say that the ship excited my admi>
ration by the seasworthy qualities she exhibi-
ted We took little water in over the bows
but shipped no heavy seas" ..+ t....
The Suwanee arrived at Valparaiso on he
eleventh and had received orders from Rear
Admiral Pearson to proceed to Gusyamas, in
the Gulf of California.
The Spanish Admiral was still in port but
his presence excited no unpleasant feelings
among the people, as the difficulties which
brought him have been satisfactorily settled
The United States steamer Suwanee arrived
on the night of the 25th ultimo from ValpRra"
iso, Chill. After making some repairs she
will proceed to Panama. The officers and
crews OF both vessels all we'll
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IrAPEsCoD RAILRoAD.-on and af-

HAPE4 COD RAILROAD and sf-
" ter Monday, April II, cars leave the Depot
of the Ola Colony and Newport Railway in Boss
ton, for Hyannis at A. NJ, and express so
P. M. ~. 81 81" 4E4tr@ 2 3A si.a~
Leave Hyannis for Boston, Z .05 A. NJ, and 20
p. ID % All trains connecting with trains on The
o. C. and Newport Railroad at Middleboro', and
Fairhaven Railroad at West Warehsm
Passengers for Nantucket will take A. NJ {,
train from Boston, end steamboat on arrival at
Hyannis. +iteF faa lee az -a.a
/ The 4 80 train fom Boston will not stop at
stations between Middle 3oro' aud Boston The
7.O5 A. NJ, train from ayaunis win not stop to
leave passengers between Middleboro' and Bns-
ton, except at Bridgewater, North Btidgewater
and South Brainiree. 10 ,4t .=S -
A merchandise train will leave Hyanns for
Boston, Newpoi and way stations at7.loA NJ,
and returning same days leave MIDI leboro' at
12.l5 P. NJ, connecting with 5.45 A. N. train
from Boston, and S.45 train from Newport.
Passenger car with this train between Middle-
boro' and Hysnnis, Mondays, Wed nesdays and
Fridays $50 ~ .as1 iaf
ais TThStf E. N. WINrLOW, Sup't.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT It.
WASHINGTON. JUNE 9. 1866.

f..- WASHINGTON, JUNE y, 1860.
W her, as By satisfactory evidence presented to
the undersigned, it has been made to appear
that "The Mechanics National Bank of Ne,0ark,"
10 the City of Newark, in the County of Essex.
and state of New jersey, has been duly organized
under and according to the requirements of the
act Of Congress entitled can Act TO provide a
National Currency, secured by a pledge of
United States Bonds, and to provide for the cirs
5, 1864; and has complied with sIl The provisions
OF act required to be complied with before
commepci ing the business of banking under aad
&C.:
Comptroller OF the Currency, Go hereby certify
that ''The Mechanics National Bank of Newark !"
in the City OF Newark, in the County of Essex,
and State Of New Jersey, is authorized to COM
meDce the business Of banking under the act
aforesaid. 81.
In testimony whereof. witness my haod snd
seal of office this min day of June, 1865.
FRNEMAN CLARKE,
i'on,nsrOller of the UuTr ency.
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BEDSTEAD SUPERSTITION.

A writer in Notes and Queries, dating
his letter from Frapkfort.on.Main, in
Germany, says: Having ordered neatly
constructed, single bedstead. with some
what high and ornamental sides, I was
surprised when 1t was brought home to
find that the ornamentation of one side of
the bedstead was not repeated on the OPP
posite side, it being in fact quite plain.
| expressed my surprise and dissatisfac-
ton to the maker, saying that, when the
head of the bedstead was placed against
t, e wall of room, the sides then show
ing will appear quite unlike-one orna-
mented, and the other plain. At this
the maker expressed his surprise that I
should be ignorant ofa German custom
and prejudice; "for," says he, Sin Ger
many single bedsteads are only placed
sideways against wall, or partition; and
only removed from this position, and
placed with its head against the wall, to
receive dead body" And the worthy
maker assured me that nowhere in Ger
many could a native be induced to sleep
on single bedstead which had not it's
side placed against wall or partition
The same objection does not hold against
placing two single bedsteads side by side
with their heads against wall. He asks
if the custom with the prejudice, prevails
in other countries? So far as the United
States is concerned we believe not.
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BANKS.
TREAsURY DEPARTM EFT,
WASHINGTON, JUNE, 81, 1865.

WASHINGTON, JUNE, 81, 1865.
Whereas. by satisfactory evidence presented
to the undersigned, it has been made to appear
that "The National NeVark Compang," in the
City of Newark, in the County of Essex, and
State of New Jersey, has been duly organized un-
der and according to the requirement of the act
of Congress entitled can Act to provide Ma,
tional Currency, secured by pledge Of onted
States bonds, and to provide for the Circulation
and redemption thereof" approved June 8.
1864, and has complied with al the provis ions OF
said act required to be complied with before
commencing the business of bankipg under tie
said act:
Now, therefore, 1, Freeman Clarke, Comptroll-
er of the Currency, do hereby certify that "The
National Ne,oark Banking Company" in the City
CT New Jersey in the, County of Essex, and
State of New Jersey, is authorized to commence
the business OF banking under the act aforesaid.
In testimony whereof, witness my haad nd
seal of office this twentyeirs st day of June 1865.
''t FREEMAN CLARKE,
IA .sI-- Comptroller of the Cur reucy:
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sHERM AN BANQUET AT INDI sNApoLIs

INDIANAPOLIS; June 26.--The Sherman
banquet given last night by the officers and
ex.offcers of the army, was grand affair,
costing about So 900. -''
General Sherman in responding to toas t,
made a lengthy and argumentative speech, dur
ing which he said that his ancestors, being
in the sea-faring line, bad largely imported
African slaves, and he felt it is duty, as far as
possible, TO atone in the future for the sins of
his ancestors. He considered the slaves freed
by the act Of the secessionists, and that it was
the duty,of the government to protect and edu-
cafe them. They might be colonized l., Florida,
and admitted TO representation iu Congress-
He opposed negro suffrage or .indiscriminate
Intercourse with the whites. His observa-
lions 10 Mexico and South America led him to
this conclusion. He believed the whites must
have a governing influence, and believed
Omnipotence inaugurated the rebellion to
break down the legal hedge which protected
slavery from the just indignation of the civ
ilized world. He thought plenty of Southern
States would vote to rati6y the constitution,
al amendment. On the subject of military
power he did not think that there was any
usnrpation, but when the necessity passed he
hoped civil law would assume its sway.
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THE VIRGIN ELECTIONS--VIRGINIA
OPINION

WARRINGTON. Tuesday, July rs. Referring
to the newspaper paragraph which states that
the returns ia Virginia shows that the regu
lar Secession candidates have been elected, a
distinguished Virginian 10 this city says, the
spirit of the late elections 10 his State has not
been fairly understood and represented in tn o
Northern press. 1t has been alleged that Sc
cessionists and rebel sympathizers have been
in many instances, been electedt to Office. Ad-
NIT it to be the case. It must be remembered
that the elections which have taken place
since Lees surrender have been alone for
county Offices, that these Offices are in no
sense ~political;.that they are expressly, and
from the nature Of the duties, made exceptions
from the disquali6cations VIII ic1 apply TO
high Offices that, in accordance with an usage
which has long characterized Virginians,
they have reelected the old ..incumbents who
they have known themselves by previous trial
faithful ministerial agents These men thus
elected, and stigmatized as Secesaoni ats ha We
in good faith taken the oath OF allegiance to
the United States, aud have thus given the
highest pledge of their fidelity and loyalty;
and if men thus qualified ale not to be regard
ed as ftincumbents of such ministerial offices,
it is manifest that they must remain vacant
in two thirds of the State, un less it it bought
wise to import them from the North He was
satisfied from his observation of the people oil
Virginia, that they were disposed to give an
earnest and sincere support to tho authorities
of the Union; but they liked 10 exhibit their
loyalty in their own way, and nothing in his
judgment could more eff9ctually repress tn at
feeling than impertinent efforts TO dictate TO
them the manner in which it best be- ONES
them to manifest their love and respect for
the Union.
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WASHINGTON, July 26.-Hom. W. NJ.
Euarts Chauman:-l thank you, and through
you he graduates of Yale, for their kind
greeting Ii the difficult and delicate duties
before me- rely upon the support ofthe same
ntelligent..p atritism which, during the war has
given SO tnany lives and deeds to our coun-
try. American scholarship has gained undy.
ing honor byits contributions to our sliteras
ture aud the achievements in our recent strug.
gle Tor national existence; and the victories
of peace which trust are now to come.
America scholarship will sustain the reputa.
ton it has won. Very truly your friend,
ANDREW JOHNSON.
Three cheers were given with will for the
President of the United States.
Tho new bridge across the Allegheny at
Oil CITY will, when completed, be one of the
finest in the West. 1t is to be suspension
bridge Of two spans of three hundred and
twenty five feet each, and one hundred and
sixtystwo and half feet, the latter on the Oil
City side The platform will be thirty-fve
feet above the level of the river, and will
consist of a double track of teams seventeen
feet wide, and sidewalks between the track
ard snspenders five feet higher than the track
The cables will be two in number, and the
platform be attached to them by nine sus.
pending rods aAsME
THE FORTHCOMING STATEMENT OF THE PUB.
Lie DEBr-The next statement of the public
debt wi be published about the LIST of August.
From what we hear, the Secretary of the
Treasury is of the opinion that the Depart~
ment will be able to meet all acquisitions be-
fore the meeting of Congress, as the receipts
are lsrgey on the increase, while the expen-
dtures are being rapidly reduced by the dis
banding of the army and other causes.
The 18th and 10th army corps have been
discontinued rs organizations. Two compae
MES from each regiment of artillery of the
regultr army will be Immediately designated
by the regimental commanders, respectively,
to he retained as mounted batteries. The re-
naming companies. except those now serving
west of the Mississippi river, will be diss
mounted.
Tue Commissioner of Pensions has decided
TIA bl .cksmiths, serving with the cavalry
force, OF the United States, are not entitled
to penSioua. The same rule applies to sad
ders aad other artizaus provided for as part
of the cavalry organization, and to teamsters
in general, unless enlisted as privates, and
detailed 10 serve as Transfers.
INSTRUCTIONS TO COURTS MART1AL.-Ins
structions have been issued by Major General
Augur. requiring all general courts martial
ordered from his headquarters to sit from a.
m. to p. IN daily Sundays excepted and
holding Judge Advocates responsible for any
unnecessary delay in the proceedings on the
part OF the prosecution.
LETTER FROM PRESIDENT JoHNsroN.-At the
Yale College celebration 10 New Hampshire,
on Wednesday, a. which some three hundred
graduates OF the institution, who have been in
some way connected with the war, were pre-
sent, the following letter from President
j ohnson was read;
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rTREAsURY DEPARTMENT.,
WASHINGTON JUNE 5th, l8t

WASHINGTON JUNE 5tn, 1860.
Whereas by satisfactory evidence, presented
To tire underlined, it has been made to appear
that the NEWARK CITY NATIONAL BANK
10 the city of Newark, in the county OF ssex, and
State Of New Jersey, has been duly organized
uode and according to thu requirements of the
act 81 Congress entitled can Act to provide
National Currency. secured by pledge of
United SRA. bonds, and to provide for the cir.
culation and redemption thereof" approved
June, 8 la56, and was compelled with all the
provisions Of said sct required to be complied
with before commencing the business OF Ranking
under said rae
Now, p therefore, /, FREEMAN CLARKE.
Comptroller oftbe Currency. do hereby certify
that the NEWARK CITY NATIONAL BANK
in the city # oa~ark in the county of Essex,
and the State Of NeT Jersey, is authorized to
commence the basiness Of banking undsr the act
aforesaid.
In testimony whereof Aitnees my hand and
seal OF uffice this hith day of June, 1865.
FREEMAN CLARKE, i
COMPTROLLER OF the Currency.
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SUBSCRIPTION TERMS.
RAILROADS.
NpW YORK 81 NEW HAVEN RAIL
~ ROAD.
A kNfiKNIENT.

a
C,ouMEyGINa MAY l5TH, 1865 --Pseep er
Cs,ation IN Nv York coTes, o. 27th SIR e and
4th avenue Entra1ce gu 2Ith ms s'pe nnD
TRAINS LEAVE NEW YORK.
For New Haven-7 ,SoO Cx,l ll,5U a, NJ
1915 eRx., 300 (Ex, } 3,45, and 5000 (EA)
f. F N1 Br,dseport-7 90 500 (Ex.,) 1880 A M;
1915 (Ex J 800 (Ex. } As $50, and 500 (Ex.)
Pm, 40 -, on .
For NJ iford AND Strattor6~7.0O, ll 81 A. Nj;
3,45 and $50 P. M. roA
Fer Fairfield. Southport, and Westpor tt 90,
II 3OA Nj 8 80 and $50 Pm
For Norwuk--7 0o,8.0o lex y 80 II, ~ A NJ;
- is {Ex 90 Elk, 346, 80, 5. so. 90 TX.
For Darien 8 90. 9 80 A. NJ. 40. 80 and $50
For Grt enwich-7 $50, 1870 A. MJi5a.455, 4so,
Far Stsmford-7 CO.'S 90 Ex., $50, 1l.3o A, NJ;
12,l5 FIX, 800 Ex 3 As, $50, $50. $50, 500
For Por, Chester aad 'ntermeoi tie stations
Toe, $50 1904 III 3,49' 489 o'oV, 'o' all =
r M ga CONNECTING TRAINS.
For Roston, via Spring field 90 a M ex.
800 Elk. 800 P. an
Far Hartford and Spr ing field 90 Ex. A. M
1915, 800 Elk =, 8 90 P. M Sr
For Gnap.cicut River Railroad-~8:00. Bx, A, NJ.
1915 P. M. to Montreal. 200 P. M to Northamp-
For Hartford, Providence, and Flskill Railroad
g 90 Ex, A. M, IL Is M. q
FOR New Haven, New Loudon, and Stonington
Railroad a. 500 A. NJ; 1915, 800 and 500 p n.
Eor Canal Rsiroad--I3.l5 P. to Nor'hamp
ton. q oo
For Houstonic Railroad--8,00 A, NJ; aud 8 90
For Naugatuck RAILROADS. 90 A. M, 800 P. M.
For Danbury and Norwak, Raiiroad-7 900,
$50 A. M ,4'3o P. M. u
p - Uommodious SLEEPING CARS attached to
500 P. M. Train. ,=t
JAMES q. HOYT, Superintendent.
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NHEAP AND PHEASANT SU MINER
" TRAVEL. -Rari tan and Delaware Bay Rail.

New York to, Camden, from Pier North Rv.
er, daily at lo.45 A. NJ, connecting with trains
for Red Bank. Long Lranch, Manchester Toms
River Bars egat, and Tuckertop As p. M; for
Highlands, Mddetown, R ed Bank, Shrewsbury,
Eatontown, Ocean Port, Branch Poit, Long Branch,
Shark River, Farmingdale, Squankum, Bergen,
Manchester, und Toms River. -
Fare to Lobg Branch, ST. 1H :,
The splenoih Steamer jesse Hoyt will leave as
above daily at IL A. M, for Camden direct.
5layat THROUGH IN FIVE HOURS. ~rE.
Fare, 80; Excursion Tickets, good for days So.
From Camden take the West Jersey Railroad
for Cape May and all parts OF West Jersey,
ie2 tt, --s--y4'- ------s
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Londcn weekly says the Queen has been
aannaliy in he habit ef giving ball at Bal.
moral to her tenants and dependents and
what the Queen does many of the great
houses throughout the country will also do l
could name country seat in Yorkshire
where ,nce, exactly like that at Because
j'nr, is arra' ged every fortnight One of the
ladies of the family, whenever she is at home
makes point of bespeaking for partner the
fat coachman, who has been for ages about
the house She takes care to give him n good
spin down the long room, and has the pleas
ueH of h'aring him at the end of the dance
pant out: q Oh yah-Miss, bat you do make
an sweat so.' Now, London audience
would snivey such n scene upon the stage
with shuddefing incredulity.
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E1oR new YORK VIA NEWBORN

Il Fare-Cabin Passage 30 DECK S4.
Cars leave the Depot of the Old Colony and
NeWp lrt Railway Company, corner OF South and
kneeland street,, a, S 80 p. M. daily.
For The steamer METROPOLIS, Captain B.
Simmons, on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays,
Passengers by this route can take 4.3o z. M.
Express Train and arrive in Newport one hour
before the Steamboat Train, having lime to 81 =
cure state room and make Other preparations for
the passage. Nss +" efj
Passengers by this line going to Phi Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington, &c, eau connect with
the New Jersey or Camden & Amboy Rsil DAD
Baggage checked through.
GEORGE SHlVER1CK, Agent.
iy3t No, 80 Washington st.
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An order recently issued by Lieut. Gen.
Gra"t directs the Department Commanders TO
reduce the amount of~transporta,ion within
their respective Departments to the minimum
for Supplying their wants in garrison. All
the surplus teams will be turned over to the
Quar- ermasier's Department. to be disposed
OF within the department VIII, re they are res
ceived under the orders of the. Quarlermaster
General The Lieutenant General is deter
mined to reduce expenses to the lowest posi-
BILE figure.
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MRS. LINCOLN AND Sous The Chicago
Republican says: "MTs. Lincolr is living in
perfect seclusion at the Hyde Park ho.el, on
the shore of the lake, SEVEN or eight miles
from here. Bob Ter sons reside with her.
Captain Robert Lilcoln is studying law il
the Office of Messrs Scammon. McCragg &
Fuller, in this city, and comes here daily by
the Illinois Central railroad to attend to his
duties.
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ST. LOUIS.
MI Z Il G III A MIS- AND PEOpLE,S

M ERCHAN AND PEOPLES
VI Line. Leave on Saturday. Ssh inst, 5.P. M.
For ST. Louis, Cairo, Memphis, and all later.
mediate landings The large and swiit-running
passenger steamer HENRY AMkS, Thomas /.
Grawfort I, master, John M. Lesvensworth, clerk,
will leave as above, having fine rooms and every .
thing that is calculated to make the trip pleas
Mt one. t.e5i.
For freight or passage, apply on board. jy7