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TELEGRAPHIO NEWS.
GREAT FIRE IN PHILADELPHIA.
Fifty Buildings Burned-RePerted Less
af Life.


PBILApRLpRIA, Feb e.-A fire commenced
at O'Clock this morning in the coal oil works
corner Federal and 9th streets 1t consumed
about SO dwellings, occupying two squares on
9th street, besides a few others on Federal and
9th streets. Several lives are reported lost.
[sRCoND DIsPATCH.]
PHILADELPHIA, Feb Sits reported that Is
lives were lost at the fire.
The streets at one time were flooded with
snow and WI alter, and oil from the works ran
along the street IN full blaze setting fire to
the lower portion OF the dwellings, ana pre-.
venting the escape Of the occupants.
In one house four children are said to have
persisted.
THIRD pIsPATCH.1
The fire originated in Blackburn Co.'S
sheds for res oring refined Oil in bond. Two
thousand barrels were destroyed. 1t was ill.,
sured mostly in New York. Forty-seven
dwellings were burned-tney were nearly
three stories high. Six bodies have been re-
covered-others are missing.
FOURTH DIsFATCH.]
The blazing oil that escapedfrom the burning
barrels poured over into 9th street and down
of frr, and igniting the houses upon both sides
of 9th street for two squares, and carrying
devastation into Washington, Ellis worth, and
Federal streets, both above and below 9TH.
Fully five squares of houses, had they been
placed in a row, were on fire at once, and the
scene was one to make the stoutest heart
quail
Men, women and children were literally
roasted alive in the street Captain Joseph H.
Ware ard his family, consisting of himself,
wife, five daughters and two sons, all got iato
the street just as they lift their BEDS and found
themselves in river of fire. The family be-
came scattered. and Mrs Ware had her young
est child, girl Of about 5, In her arms. She
tell. and Mrs. Ware and the child and daugh-
ter OF about IS we're burned to death IN the
street, and SO horribly mut1lated that their re-
mains can only be identified by peculiar cir
cumstances surrounding them Capt. Ware
and two sons escaped, but three daughters are
missing
There were six bodies in all recovered, three
being recognized as belonging to the Ware faml-
~. Another body supposed to be that OF as.
Gibbons There is also boy not yet recog-
niZed. Also a fireman.
1. is thought that other persons have per-
ished and their bodies Ire under the ruins.
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CONGRESSIONAL.

WEDNESDAY,, Februaryo.
SKNATE-A message was received from the
House, announcing the appointment Of Messrs
Wilson, of Iowa, and Dawes, OF Pa, as com.
mittee on the part Of the House to count the
Presidential vote. as= - -
Mr.. Harris presented q petition from pastors
of churches, asking for exemption from Iiahil-
tty to military service. Referred to the Military
Committee.
Mr Sumner presented petition headed by
Offices in the gift OF the Government be filled
by persons honorah bly, discharged from the army
and navy of the United States - - n {s4,-
On molten Of Mr: Oollamer, the Senate pro-
ceeded to the consideration of the bill relating
to POST laws. This bill provides that all do.
nestle letters deposited wholly or In part
unpaid, more than q single rate OF postage,
uncancelled, with notice of the de fcien postage
thereon. Also, that from and after the LIST OF
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INTERNAL REvRHUE-Stdmp Duty on Bonds
IN Legal Proceedings The Commissioner OF In
ternal Revenue has made the following de-
clsion
Such bonds as are required in legal proceed
ings are exempt Ii not required, but incl
dental and voluntary, they are subject Appenl
bonds are required therefore excerpt. In some
of the States the bond is the process Of appeal,
and in su-h cases requires stamp an ori1i-
nal process. while as bond il is exempt.
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THE EURoPEAN FLEET.

Admiral G oldsbOrongh Is here perfecting the
organization OF the fleet for European waters.
It Is expected that its composition will be such
as to be highly creditable to the country. 1t
will be composed OF some of our finest and
largest frigates which recent naval successes
have released from blockade duty, and posi-.
bly,, an iron clad-one Of the large class-may
Ia added to il
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- Numerous arrests of recruiting officers
mastering officers, substitute brokers, revenue
assessors, and others connected with the en-
listing bureaus in New York, have been made
within the past few days.
SThe receipts of the amateur performance
OF Hamlet in Cincinnati Monday night for the
benefit of soldiers familias amounted 10 $1,000.
The part OF Hamlet was performed by Lieut..
Gov. Anderson.
~Ths capital in vested in English rail WAYS
amounts TO nearly two thousand millions OF
dollars, larger by two or three hundreds of
millions than thatinvested in the United States
SThe Naval COMMITTEE appointed to re-
port on the subject of rified cannon for the
navy, report in favor of the Parrot guns
The bursting Of these guns before Fort
Fisher IL generally ascribed TO premature ex-
plosions Of defective shells in the pieces, rath.
er than to any inherent defects.
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New York stock Marke.-Firs, Beard.

New York stock Markct-first Board.
lBy the Peoples Line-Oftice 5il Ninth street,
NEW YORK, Feb. e.-U. 5. 1881. coupon IS,
iG9iI: u S. 2Os, lG9; Certificates OF Indebt-
Erie, IS: Hudson River. I05X; Reading, l0aY;
michigan Central, Ill; Michigan Southern,
60; Illinois Central, lle<; Cleveland and
46x: Cleveland and Toledo, rs; Chicago ana
Rock Island 9sX, Milwaukee and Prairie Ia
CHEN, %; Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Uhica-
90, 945s: Alton and Terra Haute, -; Chicago
and Northwestern, 35; Quicksilver, 81.
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APPoINTED-James W. Wilson, OF New
York, has been appointed an Acting Assistant
Surgeon in the U. 5. Navy
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MARYLANDERs APPOINTED TO POSITIONS
IN THE NAyY.-James A. Cassard, OF Prince
George county, and Philip Littig, of Baltimore
city, have been appointed to officers positions
In the navy, the former to be an Acting As.
sistant Paymaster and the latter to be an Act
ing Assistant Surgeon.
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FRUnI THE FRONT,

We hear, bat not ofhciaily, that Grant, BY
his new movement, has secured an important
position, commanding the Southside Peters
burg and LynchbUrg) railroad, and which po-
sition held by us viii, in the estimation OF mil.
itary men, force the evacuation OF Petersburg
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o FL &c lAL.
ABRAHAM LINcoLN, President OF the United
States OF America

ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President OF the United
States OF America
10 all wh0m it may CONCERN.
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited
b, me that ROBERT BARrH has been appointed
Consul for the Dukedom Of SAKE Altenburg, at
St Louis, Missouri. do hereby recognise him
as such, and declare him free to exercise and
enjoy such functions, powers, and privileges,
as are allowed to ConsuIs by the law Of nations
or by the laws of the United States.
In testimony whereof, I have caused these
Letters to be made Patent, and the Seal
Of the United Statss to be hereunto
affixed. a - -'
Given under my hand at the City Of Wash.
ington, the LIST day OF February, A. d.
r.. 81 1855. ana OF the Independence Of the
United States Of America, the seth.
.-.. . ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
BY the President: -...,
F.W. SEWARD, Acting Secretary of State
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PERsoNAL-Leut. Colonel Badeau, of Gen.
Grants staff, is in town, en- route to the front
from which he has for short time been alb.
sent on leave.
Major General A. E Burnside and Colonel
Milford, Commissioner of Exchange of Prison.
ers, and Ex-Governor Tod, of Ohio, arri we'd in
Washington this morning, and are stopping at
Wizards.
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PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT RECORDS
IRON FIRE "A repor. has been made by an
emcient and experienced engineer upon the
insecurity of the War and Navy Departments
for the preservsto OF the public records from
hre The erection OF fire proof granite build
ings Tor the use of these Departments is recon-
mended.
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MILITARY CHANGE.

Captain Oliver Mathews, Assistant Adju-
tant General, and for some time past on duty
At The Headquarters of the Eighth Army Corps,
has been relieved from duty at Baltimore and
ordered to washington for duty, under Gen
Hancock, AT the special request of the last
named Off GER
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OLD CAPITOL PRISON

1t has been directed that in future no officer
or enlisted man in our service shall be commit
ted to the Old Capitol prison except upon the
order of the Secretary of War
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NEW CORPS

Application has been made to the War De-
partment for authority to raise new corps for
Major General Rosseau. The plan contem-
plates the organization OF ten regiments of 10
fantry, to be armed with Spencer rifles, and
hve four gun batteries of Rodman guns.
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DIsAIssED.-First Asst Engineer Samr Gen.
Their has been dismissed the naval service of
the United States for cowardice at the time of
capture by the rebels, and for unofficer like
conduct while in imprisonment.
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PRISONERS OF WAR,

Yesterday afternoon, Capt. ]. o. Cherry, TN
North Carolina cavalry; Capt J. L. Virgins,
and Lieut.. A. Jakeman, 9th Virginia infantry,
were sent here fT..rn Point Lookout, Md and
committed to odd Capitol as prisoners OF
war
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GOvRRNM 2NT ARSENAL AT ROCK ISLAND
1t has been determined to commence imme-
diately the construction OF q Government sr.
senal at Rcck Island. 1t will be one Of the
largest in the world. Its estimated cost will
he 81, 5OO,GlG
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CLEARED OCT,

The Old Capjtaf Prison has been entirely
cleared ont of rebel officers and men, (iuclud-
ing a large Number OF gurrrillas,) several hun.
dred of whom have been sent to Northern
prisons within the past few days.
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CAVALRY CORPS.

The cavalry in the Shenandoah Valley is to
organized into a corps. 1t Is estimated tina.
such organization will reduce the cost Of its
maintenance one-third.
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FOR EXCHAN9E.

Nineteen rebel surgeons were ordered to be
sent from Fort Delaware to Fortress Monroe
yesterday for exchange.
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FIHAFcIAL.-From yesterdays New York
Commercial Advertiser:
The peace excitement appears to have left
the markets generally stronger. An idea pre-
walls that until we have further news of mill
tary successes, there is a basis for a slight I'M
provement in prices; but there is no confidence
beyond that limit; and operators are conse-
quently cautious ABOUT making time engage
mepts.
The improvement of yesterday was more
than sustained to-day. Buying was active,
and prices show general and in some in
stances considerable advance upon those OF
yesterday.
Governments were active. Five-twenties
rose a other bonds were stationery.
The geld market Is active, but unsettled. The
prices show considerable strength, but there is
an iDdisposition to take any considerable
amounts at the present uotations. The expec-
tation of news from Charleston, and a rumor
that Grant is making a movement South of the
James, tend to confidence, though without put
T.
There is a fair demand for money, on call,
which Is readily supplied at 6a7 per cent, in
the majority OF cases at the latter rate.
The demand for discount is quite nomi-
nal, and the rates still tend toward greater
ease.
Foreign exchange continues dull, and the
sales for TO- morrow's steamer are quite light.
The quotations continue weak, and sales are
made at much below the surren rates.
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THE REBEL OFFICERS CAPTURED By SHEER
MAN

The fifty. EIGHT rebel officers, including Brig
adler General G.. p. Harrison, who were cap
tured by General Sherman, and sent to this
city last week from Savannah, were forward
ed from the Old Capitol yesterday to Fort Del
aware to be confined until reg ularly Exchanged.
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- ESTABLISHED 1852
= i MONEY MONEY! MoNEFMl q &
35i 351 3Il
IsAAo HERZBKRG L SON,

ISAAC HERZBERG & SON,
No. SOL North ST. between ~ and 9Th st.., i'm
med ,a'ely 10 rear Of National Hotel, continue to
MAJ the most liberal advauc s in all ms on Di.
almonds. Watches. Jevelry. Silver Ware, Ladiss'
and Gents Wearing a ppare, snd on all merehsn-
in conducted this business in this city for tho last
thirteen years. we cam OF ceIrss refer 10 any old
street between AZ and 9Th streets Immediately in
rear of National Hotel. fe s.lra*
ORPHANS COURT, February 18th. lss-DIs-
- - IsicT OF coLgnbI " WAsaIsGros CoUsTY.
ittrator d. b n. Of William Di,inw, deceased.
bon Of the 5abses canf vi
county aforesaid. appointed sATURDAY. the
LIST day of March next, for the dna1 settlsmeat
and distribution Of the psrsG2naib estate Of said
the same bave been collected and tn. turned into
of SAID deceased notified to attend lat the Or
With their claims properly vouehed, or they may
etherwiss by law be excluded from all benefit in
said d. ceased's estate: provted copy 81 this or
a. AZ, he published once = week for three wesks in
the Evening Star, previous to the said lat day OF
March 1865.
Test: z. C. ROBBINS.
feb 8-1awSw Register of Wills.
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GEORGETOWN ADVER'MTS

rTO THE cITI2ENNs OF GEORGETOWN
Having been reau estsd by many Of my friends to
become candidate for the ofase OF Manor at the
ensuing election this is to state rat will do so.
Very respectfully HENRY ADDISON.
GEORGETOWN, d. c., Jan A. 1865. fe12taw4x
n%THN UNION LEAGUE, IN CoNVEN-
uS ton. havo made the following nonin a ions
for Mayor and Common Council of Georgetown,
FoK MAYoR-GEORGE HILL, Ja.
For CoMMsN CoUScIL-DR: CHARLES Fl.
CRAIGIN. CLEMENT A. PECK. william K.
COLLINS, WILLIAM II. ROHRER JOHN e.
cox k. GHARLE e. l. EH NC EDWAKD sH9E-
DER. JOHN MARBURY, JK. BENEDICT
HUTCHINS !a II -2awiltkd6t
Ceiling OPT AT REDUCED PRICES
AT
No. 119 Bridce street, Georgetoirn, d. c.
SMOOT BURROUGHS
will CONNIE this day sellng off their entire stock
Of DRY 600 Ds-the most of viii, b is fresh and
desirableat reduced prices. and az they de.ire to
reduce 1t to very low point BY LIST of March. in
vite all vho are seeking bar gains to give them
early call. fe2-im
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~ The President gives State dinner this
evening
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~A brief abstract of the report OF the Com
nittee on the Conduct of the War ON the fall
IRE OF the Petersburg mine, says the New York
Tribune, has been supplied by telegraph to the
Northern press. It amounts to just this That
the mine and the assault which folio wed its
explosion would have succeeded had its direc-
ton remained with General Burnside, who su-
perinteRded it from the beginning That Gen.
eral wished to put his colored troops in the
van. GenI Meade objected. General Grant
says "Had they made the assault, have no
doubt ii would have succeeded"
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been examining the merits OF various models
OF eech-loading rifles at the armory in
Springfield. The Republican says: 1t is al
ready decided that the next model of the
Springfield musket Will be breeeh loader,
and ii only remains to select the invention
which com bines in the highest degree the de-
sirable qualities of such arm "
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Personal.

NOTICE.-Ths man who bought an Old Wagon
L from me four months ago. and paid $40 Oh it.
Is notified tina shall sell The same Immediately,
as he was to call for it in few days.
G. G. ANDERSON. Mary land avenue.
re 6-at' near TIN ct Island.
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~The Quincy Wing says Professor w. S.
Quinn. of New York city, who is out West on
lecturing tour. reached that place on Tues
day last, direct from St. Paul, on skates. The
distance is nearly eight hundred and fifty
miles, which he skated in Just two weeks,
stopping meantime, to lecture at many points
on the way.
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THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY.
MIsRouri

Missouri.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. Both Houses OF the Mis-
souri, Legislature have ratified the amendment
to the Constitution abolishing slavery, with but
two dissenting voices in the Senate and four in
the House
Maine.
AUGUSTA, ME, Feb. THE Legislature to-
day ratified the constitutional amendment,
A salute OF one hundred guns was fired in
honor of the event.
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~ The Secretary OF the Navy holds his sec
ond invitation reception this evening.
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DRAFT MUTUAL AID ASSO
CITATION,

CITATION.
All members requested to meet punctually
on WEDNESDAY AID SATURDAY EVENINGS,
at III o'cIeck at 4 Behrens'. 4427th st.
ANY citizen :liable to the draft and wishing o
join the Association. can do SO by application at
F. MUHLINGHAU5,
30 Market Space,
GUSTAV HARTIG,
33S, corner and 18th streets,
JOHN J YOUNG.
fe Ct Vermont av. bet. aud N SITS.
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M Gina

n~THIBD WARD MUTUAL EXEMPTION
w ASSOCIATION will meet at Tenn pc ance
Hall on WEDN EsDAY EVENING next, at IN
O'Clock. AL citizens of the Ward Liable to the
draft. viii find it to their interest to attend aud
connect themselves with this Association
J. II. BARTLETT, President
z PRESTON Sacratary 6.2t
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DR0POsALS FOR ICE.
House or REPRESENTATIVES, UNITED SrArgst
CLERKS OFFICE, February 4, 1865.
Scaled Proposals will be re :eived at this Office
until IL O'Clock m, of Saturday, the Eleventh dsy
of Feb. 1865, for furnishing the House of Repre-
septativss with the best quality of Northern Ice,
until the LIST day OF January, 1866. awe
Deliverances to he N ads daily to the Chief Enei-
nesr in such quantities as may b. required.
Proposals will state the amount per pound
Bonds will be required, with security for the
ful6lment OF the contract. ..-.
EaWARD MCPHERSON
feb Cat Clerk. House of Representatives.
fChronicle and Repub licaa
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~ T AIR;
US GRACE CHURCH,
tREy. ALFRED HoLMEAD. REoToAJ
AT ISLAND HALL,
Corner Virginia Avenue and Sixth street Zone
square from Seventh street Carsl
Open on THURSDAY NIGHT. February I'd, 1866
(TABLBAUX EACH NIGHT
Season Tickets, 81. Entrance at door, 90 cents;
Children, half price,
The Tablsaux have been gotten up with great
taste and care, and at great expense, and promise
70 be most interesting and essful. They will
numbar some As or 50 during the Fair. feb l-2w
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I est OR sTOLEN-A black pointer DOG. white
a leather co lar, and answers to the na me of Bin
60" liberal rewsrd will be paid for his return
to VIM. 8. MATTHEWS. 40 High street, Geor ge-
town. feS eo3t%
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20 FKsTIVAL AT THE WESLEY CHAPEL
kS Th- Ladies' of VI ssley Chapel will continue
their Festival in the Lecture Room, corner of 5th
and stree,s,
The object of this Festival is to provide funds to
enlarge the outlets and refit the church generally
large supply of fancy articles and an abun
dance of refreshments will be constantly on hand
NoraHing or games Of chance IN any form ,ciH bs
foisroied.
Gentle men and ladies visiting The Festival may be
sure of rerdIng Q pleasant evening.
Season Tickets, admitting q Gentleman and
Ladies, so cents feb est
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OSF-During the fire at the Smith sonan, q
IL CANARY BIRD. in q small round cage. The
fnoer will be suitably rewarded by leaving it at
the East Wing of the 6mthson MAN Institution.
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N@WATER RENTS.
Ii Z WATER REGrsTRAR's OFFICE.
City Hall, January IA, 1868.
All occupants Of premises where the Aaueduct
Water Rent for the year ending January LIST, 1866,
is now due to the Corporation of Washington, and
day Of February. the water will be shut off At the
earliest practicable day thereafter. without fur:
rent shall have been made, and two dollars ex-
RANDOLPH COYLE,
ia 16-dlm Water Registrar
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Observation-Disclosures in want of beautiful law.
elry should call at the Dollar Jeweiry Sfure,
No. rs Penna ave, near Ak ST. fes. itS
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EXCITEMENT on the Avenue. near 4 street,
at the Dollar Jewelry Store, over the new and
beautiful cluster sets, coral sets, bracelets,
chains, rings. teaspoons, &c , for only one dol
lar, at the Dollar Jeweiry Store, No. i3S Pann
avenue, near street. re Att
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LOST AND FOUND.

EOUED-0n Monday afternoon. one SOW and
Il seven spotted PIGS. The owna- can have the
same by calling at WILLIAM ANDERSON 8. on
East Capitol street. between 10th and 18th, and
paying for this advertisement and charges,
fab
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GOVERNMENT sEoUklflKs.
Jay Cooke & Go. furnish the following quo.
tationS Of Government securities:

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 1855.
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CIRCUIT CogRT.-The February term OF tbs
Circuit Court convened yesterday, Chief JUS
lce Cartier on the bench. The Jurors were
called, when three or tnnr were excused, and
were discharged until tomorrow, when it is
expected the business of the term will be COM
menced. Yesterday and to day has been spent
in calling.
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NAVY YARD.-Yesterday, the flagship Don,
OF the Potomac hotilIa, arrived at the Yard.
temporary building, about 2UN feet long by
GO feet wide, will be erected Juth of the mold,
which will be used by the boiler makers under
MIR. Lescallet. The present quarters OF the
boiler makers are contracted, and does not
afford room enough in which to do the vast
amount OF work of this kind; hence the naces-
sity for the erection of this building.