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! AuN sASbVtA -
q AND DESIRA 81 .
: OF ST. ALOf5lCS
NOON. 9TH June, at S
of the premises, pats
nting So feet 90 north
and New jersey Az
SAINT and rapidly I'M
10 street in front OF
graded aud the sids-
syment to Do maize
tths. bearin z inter
SC on the premises
LII & co, Aucts.
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w WANTED.

Eyery LAZY il the District to know that In coo-
sequence Of lima cradle set OF called Ses mp
ers. sprn cling ID IN the District. botching aud id
Turing persons goods, and are not responsible in
oa.e of dAmsge.l We have put our selves to con.
Patterns for Brsidins Silk. Flannel, and Cotton
Embroidery, which we issue daily aud are prepared
to DO the WORK while our friends wait We make ard
star any pattern, however intricate, and BIZ the
aid OF our Improved Machine we can do Eiuting
Gu perior TO auy heretofore given 70 the ladies
the Dhtrict. VIM PRINCE, 5S1 street.
mYl0 # Opposite Patent Once
INANTED- Gold and Silver Watches, Diamonds.
w Pistols, Pawnbroke SIS Tickets, Furniture,
Clothing, or any article otvalus The high. It Dash
Price paid. or exchanged for other COED Al
sipger's Sewing Machine Agency, 500 ste street,
three doors north of Pa Avanue. ap E.lm
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WHrrBHuRsr GALLkRY, Ga PA. Av.--Sse
ht large collection pbotoSraphs OF dtstin.
eSi.Sed osaerais HIS card phosssrsPAs are
~ ne rage. eost*
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u O. PARKHR q co., Attorneys at Law, Gea-
> ersl Claim and keal 1state Agents, 500 18th
stsset. nsar the Ktrkwood House. = = 4
On Gers Ascounts With all the Dspartmeats I'd.
trsted And .eettlsd. business In eSnneoti0n rita
xeei SStAts promptly attended 10. my ieR
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ConPLIMBNTED.-Monda afternoon, Colonel
Levi A Dodd, of the 211th Pennsylvania Vol
1nteers, ed brigade, Sd division, 9th army
corps now on duty On General Hartranfts
are being tried, visited his regiment, when he
was surprised by the present of a beautiful
horse, fully equipped, the gift of the officers
and men of his regiment. The present was
made on the pert of the regiment by Lieut..
Colonel Coulter, now in command, and Colonel
Dodd replied in appropriate terms.
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RYJ. O. MCGUIRE 4 CO., Auctioneers.

TWO-STORY BRICK HOUSE AND TWO LOTS,
LOCATED ON 9Th STREET. BETWEEN n
On MONDAY AFTERNOON June 5, at O'Clock,
on the prem SEES We shall sell Lots Nos. and of
Adams and Mathews subdivision Of Lots and
o., Square No: AZ. situated ON 9th street west,
between and o streets north, improved BY Q
nearly new two story brick dwelling House, CON
mysS Ct J. @. MCGUIRE Il Co, Aucts.
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JKwRLRY! HwzLRYi JEwRLRY One Dol.
lar. One Dpliarl-tlustrr Sets, Stone Sets,
jet Seu. Steel Sets, Cluster Rings, Long
p Chains, OWo Chains, Seal Chains, Hair
Chains Jet enameIed Buckles. Bracelets,
cups, Hells, Tea Spoons. for only 81, at the
near \ street eta
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AUCTION SALE
On SATURDAY, the Sd of June, at 10 a. N, at
our Auction Rooms, we shall sell large lot of
Sash. Doors, Frames and Blinds. A good Chance
Of lot that have been ON consignment in this
city for some time Some of the Blinds ave be sn
for good nyestlnent for csrrsnters and for per
sons contemp lating to build. The work is north
ern made, but made to suit this market
N sod GREHN & WILLIAMS Aucts
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Nh rs BANGS. MID WYE. WIsHIS fO.IN-
lVl form her friends and che Pub Is That she has
orsd g nth SOC. near tss corner Of l.
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ERANB PIC MO.
u FOR THE BENEFIT a
PROSPECT HILL CEMETERY. &3
To be given at WARRINGTON CITYzH4
GARDEN, New YORK avenue, between IstiN18
and I'd streets, on MONDAY, Nav 2Sth 1855
Tickets ffty cents, admitting Gentlemen and
Ladies.
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GEORGETOWN ADVER'NTs

CUTTERS AND OrH9Rs DESIRING TO
- purchase Root Beer can be supplied On reason.
BILE terms at No. 423 It'll street, between G and 81
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-08-26

sxY-we Learn fsom The intelligence
,hat the following additional appointments
have been made by Gov. ll,mll,on T. 81.
Rlrin. Commissioner General Land oaice ,
J, Van sos,rand, superintendent Of Deaf
and iumb As.lam; pr R- GRAHAM, super
iAirudau, of the Innate Asylum y. NJ.
Pcnse, 'i,o, IIaucock. De- ] ". iliien, pr.
~. 4, Taylor and r. II, Turner, have been
appointed Board Of Trustees tor the lu'
nate Asylnm.
Tho same paper &c, that EK-dpy- Pea. .,
swanrc Palm and Joseph Spence we're up
poln,ed ommluee TO 'i'eneIra,e the secret
vaults" Of tho Treasury. and TO eshmlnc
in.o 20 coalition OF tie Treasurer aud
Comp,ro.lcrs Book The In,clllgencsr says
eve venture the assertion that nca,er
set OF books cannot DO found in the state
than those kept by !, ". Howard and Pat
q dnarn,sn, late Ch!ri clerks in those De-
parimenis,
ave understand tho Commissioners en-
tered the vaults " the Treasury, day OF
two ago. They entered from the top, and
thus saved the door and locks from damage.
About 81 100 and some railroad bonds were
all that MAS tDund.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-08-26
Judge Iamos Il. Rel.

Tho people Of Texas will be glad to know
lhnt this distinguished Texan has accept
ei the position Of Secretary Of State under
Gov. Hamilton, and il now In tho active
discharge Of the duties OF his Office This
appointment is, perhaps, the best that could
have been made aud is an earnest of Gov
llamiton's determination TO call to his as-
sistance the best talent Of the state in re.
establishing the State government Judge
Bell is too well and too iayo,ably known
throughout the State to justify any further
nllusion TO his fitness for the place. When
Texas "Sccedcd' he wns one of the Asso-
cia,e Justices of the Supreme Court. Though
strongly opposed TO the secession move
ment yet whom the State was declared out
of the Union,' and tho new government
demanded his allegiance, 'he accepted tho
situation continued in Office, and dis
charged its duties under the constitution
and laws of the Confederate and State
Governments. At the expiration of his
term Of Office in 1854, he was candidate
for reelection, but a spirit of partizan in
tolerance, rife all over the land, condemn
ed him to do feat lie thon entered the ar
my, where as private in Col. Bates Regi-
ment he gave further evidence of his tidel-
ity TO his sworn allegiance to the Confedc-
rate Government. The obligation Of thnt
allegiance no longer rests upon him, and
no now returns as secretary Of State of the
Provisional government Of Texas. to assist
in restoring the State to its rightiul posi-
ton in the L InteNigencsr.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-08-26


A Flock or DRuSKEs PIGEoss.~-A san
Francisco paper has curious story about o
flock of inebriated pigeons. farmer, liv-
ing on one of the ranches in the vicinity OF
that city was recently surprised to see a
large flock Of pigeons, after flying around
his barn yard few moments, suddenly fall
TO the ground. Wondering at the phenom-
ena, he concluded to watch them. An an
tiquated Thomas-cat, perambnlating the
yard, seized one of the young pigeons and
mado hearty meal of it. Soon aiter
Thomas-cat commenced staggering ike m
toxicaied, and falling over, gave up the
ghost with dismal howl.
The farmers wife, who bad picked up q
number of the pigeons for the purpose Of
making pies OF them, on learning Of poor
erimalkins fate, thought the birds were
poisoned and threw them down. The farm,
er gathered up two hundred of them ana
threw them into an old Clubhouse In the
morning his wife found the pigeons aiiSe
aud roosting on a woodpile. Inquiries were
made. and il was ascertained that near
neigbbor, having been troubled by frequent
visits Of pigeons, had soaked some gram In
whiskev and scattered it about his premises,
50 that the pigeons became intoxicated IN
fact. dead drunk. They recovered, however,
,,,r poor- puss became victim Of alcoholic
stirrnlants impaired by infected pigeon
meat.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-08-26

Judge resehgl concluded with happy
compliment 70 Mai Gen. Merritt and his
officers Said be had won hia honorsin the
charges under the terrible Sheridan unl
With I'll, fierce Custs. BIT hu declared
thu, more moral courage was needed 10 live
u Union man Ia Austin, than 10 have led
or followed ia all these victories or defeats
he greeted them simply es representatives,
Of n President who Is Comm nder.in. Chief
Of the Army and Navy and Militm when
in actual scryce--no more, no less. He
knew they would rejoice with him 10 see
the restoration of civil law, lie babe them
God speed H'iheir appropriate work.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-08-26

Ths Worlds Correspondent gives an ac-
count OF Judah 2. Benjamins escape from
tho ruins of the Confcderacy: lie says BEN
jam;n scperated from Davis early in May,
near Washingt, Georgia. for the purpose
of making his way TO Nassau and Havana
from sor,c point on the Florida coast. lie
was to attend TO some public business at
those ports. and then join the President in
transn,ssiou. via Matamoros and Texas.
Tic irlyeled directly sonil, through Geor-
gis AZ Florida, on horseback, disguised az
farmer in search OF lands, without ex-
citing aug attention, until he reached the
lover side of the Peninsula Of Florida
lie vas informed that no boats could be
found On the eastern coast, and went 20 the
Gulf shore, where, AFTER months delay,
be succeeded in getting a ships yawl-boat
aud Two men, who we're willing 10 risk their
lives upon the sea in il. The boat was
about fifteen feet long in which they coasted
the pcninsuia, ill they reached one Of the
lcys Of the Florida Reef, where they sue
ceedsd in procuring a boat somewhst larger
in which they put 10 sea 10 cross the Gulf
Stream, and Fortunately arri<ed upon the
banks. after a passage Of sixty hours.
On the 10th Of July after IN unsnccess-
fui attempt 70 rchch -'a-saD, an 0nicn ne
Was bafied by headwinds and heavy wealth
or. he put back 10 Bereilies, aud on Friday,
he iifh. the slsop foundered thirty miles
( from tie nearest lind. Tie vessel went
dom 60 rapidly that he, with The crew, had
barely time 10 jump into skih IN TOW OF
the sloop before she sunk. In this boat,
With light mast, ssii and compass, and
OILY provision Of boiled rice, which The
negroes bad cooked for breskfsst-in this
lezks and oserlosded boat, and having but
oae car. they made for d lard, and a. the
weather ~as calm and the vessel in sight,
~ dint Of energetic Eknlling they reached
the iiehtbosIzr. aud in vessel from that
ussnt Bsn;nrnin rcscbsd Nassau an1 Hs-
rans
His sb5ls Trip iss orcutie1 the best part
n thrcs months. ~. 81 -hich thirty ds-z
Lave len ral-rI = -. r. iaiscre1is cls1
rca-s
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-08-26
TO school Teachers and Deal
erS la school Rocks.

AM prepared tor the Fall Cam
n palsn l. alludc to the campaign against Igno.
rance, whifh is TO bo commenced by tho School lea
cheers Of Texas early in September. / notice that
several parties expect 10 receive School Books "whsn
the ports are open" have them already Oh hand
expect 10 receive large additions 10 my stock soou
Ny stock Of Books and Stationery now on hand, 10
much the largest in any house in Texas, and 10
regard to school Books, probably larger Than the az
gregato amount In sc State outside my store 1t 10
said that have more School Books than are to BE-
found in any one store In New Orleans.
During the war, was compelled TO deal in great
variety OF articles. intend now to concentrate my
business and confne my trade to such articles 40 le
ultimately pertain to Book and Stationery Store
To School Books shall give my special attention.
shall endcavor to keep all the Text Books which are
generally used 10 Schools, and especially oil ON
hraced in the National Series published by A. g..
Barnes d Burr, New York.
Country Dealers and School Teachers would do web
to avail Themselves OF the earliest opportunity Of OBJ
toning such School Books they may need for the
approaching Fall Sessions Of our schools.
orders accompanied with cash. will receive prompt
attention. JAMES BURKE,
laug2G-jo;lt.l Houston. Texas.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-08-26

s,nou, Books, School Books, is tie watch
Rord with James Burke, the bookseller Of
Houston. he 10 determined that the rising
generation Of Texas shall not lack for hooks
aud las received an immense and varied
stcck Of books, needed in the schools Of the
country. We see by the Telegraph "lceaf'
that sr. Burke he on hand y larger aud
better assortment than can be found in New
Orleans. Teaches and others would do
ssli t. correspond with him. See his I'D
sertis ner:s il to-day's paper. lie is ready
fer the "Fnn campaign sgains. ignorance
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-08-26

The election of delegates to the conven-
ton in Miss ssippi is progressing most sat
isfactorily Men of intelligence, Judgment
and conservative tendencies are generally
chosen. II is worthy Of remorl; that the
decided Union sentiment OF Mississippi is
decidedly conservative, Northern radical
ism has no echo there
We find announced in tho papers MS hav-
ing been elected in Copah, j. g. Peyton,
the learned veteran of the bar in this re-
gion, and Judge W. A. Stone, perhaps his
senior in the profession. Judge james b.
Quin in Pike, Hon. d. w. Hurst, of the Su.
preme Court from Amitc, Judge Trotter,
formerly of that court, one Of the five IN
Marshal, and ten. Brandon in Wilkinson.
The opponent of the latter gentleman, Hon.
J. A. Ventross, would equally with htmseli
have been an excellant selection.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-08-26
stabbiug at president johnson I
through the sides Of his APP
pOiutces.

HbiANtI-f
The radical negro suffrage party ,iani
dclihe,atng on tho banks OF tho iinhlcon,
They win probably lo-iponc etoa'.ng in
fofce until the mcciing Of Congress, having
Some faint hopes TINT they can n.canwhilc
eiikyr whecde tie PRECEDENT into heir poll
lev or coerce hin by strong pressure Of
Republican oplulon hut they cmplo-
themselves every day in picking holes in
What they consider The weak sides Of hia
ndmlulsIration, and let slip no opportunity
Ia open aiuss!ade on the mea he appoints
u Office.
IN evening paper, published In the focus
VI New England radicalism, airaigns three
of Mr.. Johnsons Provisional Governors as
traitors Of 20 deep dye that they cannot
take the oath of office wit cat pcrjrry.
II il alleged lhst Governor Holden, Of
North Carolina. was nm origina. secession
lat, and active torenter Of the rebellion.
speaking aud voting for the ordinance OF
secession and afterwards holding tho Office
of State Printer under the rebel govern
mcYt
GoYernor Perry, of South Cnrolins, IS
also accused oil having bton u o1icc-holdcr
under The rebel government. Besides being
Judge Of u State court. hc was Il "tomnils-
siouer OF the Confederate Statcs TO regulate
mpicssmcnts" Tho radicals have smelled
out, and exiricatcd from the secession rub
bish, IL Charleston Mercury, OF December
last in which there is advertised schedule
of prices for Impressed articles, signed by
commi ssioncrs 'rnder the net OF Congress
Of tho Confederate States Mr.. Perry :
mare appearing ~ chairman.
Goscrnpr Parsons, OF Alabama, has also
been dressed up By tbs fadicals in cast-oti
shirt besmcared with secession pitch, which
they set blaze to make night hideous and
ilumieato the politica! sky. Against him
~ committee Of Onion ciiizens'--ins,i-
gated perhaps by Judge Chase, Who has
lately been down in that region--nllege
that he is "a man Of VIGOROUSLY disloyal
"procliyitics aud rebellious antocelcnts,
',whose record has been stained with oppo.
''ation to the United States Government
''Irom the inauguration Of the rebellion
They charge that he hae been the rebc!
Judge Of a Confederate district court, a
member Of the rebel Legislature, and has
fteice taken the oatirof allegiance TO the
Confederate government.
Ii there is any coler Of truth in these
charges, the facts have doubtless been dis
torted or eSagseratc BY tho political nal-
ice of the radicals. Their plan is, to break
down the Presidents policy of rOconsirnc-
ton by blasting the character ofthe agents
lie selects to carry it OUT World.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-08-26

pnorosEn uoyrYlsr cE AIrxlco Tile
Chicago Renubhcan, edited by Mr.. Duua,
latc Resistant Sesretlry Of War, and sup
posnI 10 Do in Tie confidence of the Admia-
ietratlon Informs us that dangerous
movement l. in progress TO carry out. by
f,rce 81 arms tho Monroe doctrine in siex.
III Tba nan NJ The bet,or of Ii are senior
Romero atbe e,,ltiSatel aud ssi!lful Mexi-
ran sTjn!stSr "a WASHINGTON 'tana secreta4
u ua,ln,. vlo4e .eapousal Of the vroposcd
r,.,r !. II nn,sl HI tne,ce dangerous flat Il
hss; MI rrGn,,t, r,Os Il, i deep Religious fcel
M ana bastalen .,the form Of m appoal
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-08-26

SHy- In to-days paneSeA'ge cara Of Drs. 81
y. prli.r M 55.-'t i.ussell viii 30 found.
These gentlemen have sorinej o-partner-
ship for the practice Of their profession in
our town and v.ciDity Tie experience
and success Of Dr. Pryor "a p practi'icasr
IA this community f5r tie past tselys or
fifteen years, IS vol knorn and aeAnoy-
ledei by our people, and the reputation Of
Jlr. Russell, as one 0: the mast skillfnl aur-
gevns Il the State, ia equally as patent, has
pledge themselves to give their earnest
and uniting attention to the wants Of their
patrons, ard with pleasure do we bespeak
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-08-26
sa- We haze Lad the plsasuTe the Psst

rU- We haze lsd the pleasrre the past
week Of meeting Col. chiilay Mcintosh, Of
she Greek Nation, rho Is now sejsnrniHg
sucug We. Col " comes to cur county On
behalf CT the des,itnts Of his tribs, Who are
ro~ and have been for the past three yesrs
refugees from their bopes, and are depend
ent upon the nbsrit. and gensresit, Of their
friends What &c said sone weeks since
in regard 70 the Chsrokcss applies viii ibs
ssrs force 70 he Croeks They are needy
ard homeless. Col u. Is coiirciing c0nsri
buttons q fo.d sna clothing ser thsn. and
,Asss srcnE u ~ho are abb 20 I'D hin
sbesi5 nol issi,.is one u,ouent A n1m-
Der e reEs 1ndisas have been esnTs1
-.s.r ten fsr ten d.ss. ard &c 1sf, 81 ,
t.|.ss- Ia t-i- -r-rss -. :. D r rsii,7t1
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-08-26
POPULAR SCHOOL TEXT BOOKS,
KEPT CONSTANTLY on HAND by
II a. MI Es E3 II II III * Il :.

HOUSTON, TEXAS.
lDRIMERS-A great variety, by
a. various authors. SPELLERs--websters, Nc
Gufcy's and tho National Elementary. webster's
,speller and pefner: Wcbstcr.s School Dictionary.
GRAM MARS--hy Smith, Clark, Pinneo and Bullion.
RlTHMETICS--Dayics, Ray and Smith. GEOG-
RAPlIIES--by Montoith, McAnaliy, Smith, Mitchell
and olney. PIiILoSoPIIY--by Parker, Comstock.
tSouthcrn,) Mrs A. II. Lincoln aud Comstock Az
TRoNoMY-by Mattison and oimsted. SCHOOL.
HlST0RIEs-by Willard. Hale, Frost, Lord and
Moptaith. BOOK. KEEPISG--by various authors.
All Of Davies works on Algebra, Mathematics. Triy-
onometry and Geometry. All Of the text books inclu
ded In the National Series of Standard School Bcoks.
Also general assortment, Of SCHOOL Stationery.
taug26-5o:lt]
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-08-26

! BATTLE WIN THE lspIASs-FoRr lkHA-
Mis, July 27-l Don indians Of different
tribes attacked Plato River Bridge sutton
on the telegraph road on Tuesday The
garrison numbered less than $50. The fight
lasted two days and resulted in heavy loss
to the Indians. The loss on our side was
Lieut.. ColIins and one man of ilth Ohio
ravnlrv, and % men Of the 18th kansas
Cavalry, killed and wounded The Indians
retreated westward, tearing down the tcle-
graph posts and destroying tho wire,
A note vas picked up On the battlefield,
written BY awhile person recently captured
on the south Platte. which Gays the Indians
do not wnnt peace, but are fighting for Ill
time; that We had killed one Of their chiefs
in the fight, aud they were going TO destroy
the telegraph and they expect reinforce
nents.
The body of Lieut.. Collins was horribly
mu,iIated; his hands and feet we're cut oft ;
his throat cut; his heart torn out; he was
scalped, and had over one hundred arrows
in him. There seems not the slightest die
position on The part Of tho lndiaus for
peace, which can only be obtained by Sc
yerely Furnishing them.
Que of he Powder River columns is now
mo, ing to join the force from Platte Bridge,
which isfollowing the Indians.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-08-26

RouEo AND JuLIET RE-EsscTED n Ms
sounL-A week or two ego young lady
committed suicide al Venice Missouri, BY
drowning herself She WIS devotedly at
tached 10 man named Funkb0user, and
he returned her love. During one Of their
happy meetings, be plsyfully remarked hat
he did not intend 20 marry her, and left
her. She Pondsred upon his words and be-
lieved be vas in earnest. An absence of
several DAYS convinced her that she had
been deserted, and, in moment OF frenzy.
she drowned herself Her lorer vas almost
distracted lie was only 81 years o. eye.
hui after the death n his b1frothti. his
hair TUNED gray and his shols aspect Tss
rhsnrs5 feF days since. he visited ths
Erot rtrre he c1mmiiied sulci1t. and d.
Iftr1-tI- frrL 1ig life y lrIrE II--- ~
~ f.eart --erIr- lzsf1rf t.TfL
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-08-26
I chem ) generous patronage.

Rs5- It will be seen that the port Of Gall
,cston ia Ut last fully opened TO trade, anu
we may .vk foi an inpetus to business,
which we hope will extend 10 all parts Of
the State. We now only want mails to he
established on al he various lines through
out tho State. Tho want Of proper mail
facilities are very seriously felt by every
one.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-08-26

Tar Con- Mrsrs OF VIRGINIA Hfrsc
WoREFD.--NKw YORK, July 2i.--A Rich
mond paper publishes the following extract
from d letter from Goochland county, fir-
ginia: Those who returned from the war too
late 70 put in crops hre very busy washing
gold from the mines. ! suppose there are
two thoussn nd miners at work getting gold
in Goochland and Louisa counties. They
average two penhy-weights day 70 each
ran. have heard they are working in
Buckingham. Culpepper, Ilusanna and
other counties.
The gold mines have not been fully de-
velopej The quartz veins are large and
very rich, and would pay we'll, but not a
single quartz mill is working. In the gold
district ia few places, some are working
with stone and iron mortars, and in that
rude way do very well There will be a
brighter dawn upon the gold mines Of Viz
ginia before fail
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-08-26

EtaJ- No return our thanks 20 our
friend LIEUT.. Vim. Haieeil for late Enst Of
tho river papers. Also to Lieut.. ". j.
Basye for St. Louis and other papers. Lieut..
Halsoll has just returned from the North
where he has been prisoner OF war for
near two Years He i, in fine health.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-08-26

RE. a government sale OF surrendered
property collected here took place last Sat
urday. Prices were fair and the bidding
spirited. We understand that the sale vii!
DO can,inueI to day.