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Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-07-17

New OsLEANs, July I5-The Guild
ing Star, from New York, has arrived.
Cotton rather quiet at Az The de-
preston of domestic Exchange restricts
operations.
Sugar and Molasses quiet and in small
demand. -A
An elaborate and interesting argu-
ment on the Constitution test oath is I'M
der discussion in the United States Dis
trict Court
Texss dates of the 18th says the State
is infested with Jayhawkers and thieves
of the worst stamp, in the interior
where the Federal forces have not pene-
traied.
The crops of sugar and cotton viii be
short on account Of the disorder Of fan
CT free-l labor.
The freedmen have been directed TO
remain with their former old masters,
with the assurance that IL does not for
felt his right of freedom. Idleness will
not be tolerated.
Gen. Meiia, by command of Gen.
Breckenridge, delivered up the battery
AID other property received from the
Confederacy. 4&~1A ~ 81 + -
| The Herald 8 Washington special
says: '''' = 49, y -
Several reports have been received at
| the Freedmens Bureau from Alabama
and Louisiana. In Louisiana the plant
ers are entering into labor contracts
with the negroes in good faith, and bat
little persecution 10 complained Of by
the negroes. At Selma, Ala, howsver,
an assistant commander found it neees-
sarv,. in consequences of absurd stories
having been promulgated, to call a
meeting Of planters, which was largely
attended, and system adopted for The
regulation of the future relation be-
tween the planters and the negroes
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-07-17

NEw YORK. July Is The steamer
Edinburg, for Liverpool, and The Amer
ica, for Bremen, sailed to-day, taking
$50 900 i'd specie
y The Commercials Washington spe-
Z cial says that BsveFdy JohnsoA has
gone to Richmond as counsels for
rebels whose property has been confs-
Gated.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-07-17
From Fortress Monroe.

FoRTREss MoSRoE, July l5.-Briga-
dier General Potter arrived at Norfolk
this morning.
The steamer General sMeigs, from
Moorehead City, with a detachment OF
discharged soldiers bound home, has ar
rived here.
) The steamer Thomas A. Morgan, from
FDrury's Bluff with troops for Washing
ton, has also arrived here
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-07-17

physiological View of marri@gel
Contain ing nearly 500 pages and l3O hne plates
aud engravings Of the Anatomy of the Human
Organs In state of Hea tn and Disease, with q
Treatise Early Errors, its DeplOrabls Conse-
queHcss upon the Mind and Body. with the Au.
thor's Plan of TTeatment-the only rational and
successful mode Of cure. shown by the report
Of eases treated. truthful adviser to the mar
rird, and those contemplating marriage, who en-
terrain douh-s Of their physical condition. Sent
free Of pos age 20 any address, on rscsipt Of %
cents. Ia stamps or postal currency by address,
Jog Drs LA CROIx, No. 81, Maiden Lane, Albany,
Y. 7.
The author may Re consulted upon any Of the
diseases UPON which his book treats, either per-
soHaIg OF BY mail, and medicines sent 10 any part
OF the world sprI3, 3mdAw.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-07-17
Saturday
MIG HT' REPORT.

News from Charleston and savannah
NV YoRk, July l5.-The steamer
Fulton, with Savannah and Charleston
dates to the 1lth, has, arrived. u The
Savannah Herald contains an address
by ex-Governor Brown to the people Of
Georgia, in which be urged them not
only to support the Government Of the
United States, but the administration of
the present Chief Magistrate. He sp-
meals to them to take the amnesty oath
and observe It in good faith. he argues
that slavery is now dead forever. As to
his slaves, be will OF once emancipats
them and treat them as free, giving them
! a part Of the stock or wages for their
labor. To those who cannot support the
Constitution of the Government, be sug-
gests emigration from the country.
The Savannah Herald says that the
| 9th New Jersey infsntry is TO garrison
/ Charleston. -,7~re--.sv. ea4z,rv.
/ The Alb OF July was celebrated in
Augusta by the colored population, With
banners, on which v az inscribed.
" Death to Disunion and Slavery,
Freedom and Equality. In the after
noon the troops psrsded, aud IN toe
4 evening with fireworks. = =
The TsilTeads sFe being conp lstsc y
/ the interior
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-07-17

WASHINGTON. July 1.-The special to
the COMMERCIAL says: Mr.. Crane, artist
for Harper's Weekly, was found dead in
bis bed at the National Hotel this morn
ing he retired in usual health.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-07-17
Oinclnnatl HgrEets.

hstHe-l CIScITskTI. July Is.
FLoUR-Qaist and vithout change; suPsrrHs
90.
Z wHEAT-UnehsBg a Prime Red 50
I CoRN-T007So. EFAH q.
4 GA fS-very duh and freely offered at 55c-
PORK-City Mess uld hzve Be bouxh' At
Is 90, stfIf q Is was the best odsr mace fof II.
MOEEY-Narket firm ard dub.
.6OLD-I4IL -
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-07-17

PHILADELPHIA, July l6.-Weichman,
the principal witness for conspiracy
case, publishes card in the Sunday
Dispatch, stating that the statements of
Brophy, impeaching bis character and
testimony, is a tissue of fslsshood from
beginning to end That the Statement
was twice submitted to Judge Holt, and
once to President johnson, and to all
the members Of the Court, before the
execution, without effect, andAit was
only at Brophy's own request that be
was not called to the stand.
The Card also contains details of sun
dry conversations with Mrs. Surralt,
which did not appear before the Court,
showing her knowledge Of the conspira,
cy. Ja8
He says Brophy is an alien, unnatur-
allied, aud has never taken the oath OF
allegiance to the Government, he at
tempts to asssil in the person in enc oil
its chief witnesses. 3EaEaw ZIf
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-07-17
SUNDAY7NRHF

DiSDafches.

-
NEW YORK, July l6.-Tbe Herald s
Washing On special states that during
the month Of June SO, $40 acres 0f pub
lie lands we're taken up for actual settle
nent, under the homestead Law, at
BrowdstilIe, Eebrasks.I A Corrective
list has iGst been received al the General
Land Office, showing the progress of the
surveys Of public lands IN Kansas and
Nebraska during the present year; show
ing, also, the townships intended to be
surveyed along the lines Of the proposed
Line Of the Pacific Railroad routes, and
along the Butter6sldfogerlsnd routes.
The contemplated subdivisions and
other surveys will sweep slong the rail
road for distance Of seventy miles in
the northern part Of Nebraska
The following postmasters have been
appointed Dixon, Illinois, J. S. Camp;
Indianapolis, A. r. Conner; Ccidwater,
Michigan, d. B. Bren on Akron, Ohio,
r. S. Eikins; Monetts, Ohio, s. Bias
worth.
1.-THE steamers Fuug Shung and n
s., from New Orleans, July 10, have
arrived No news.
The steamer MoutsZuma, from ia
maica, July 9Th, has arrived.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-07-17
HONE NTEREsTs

tAEk .MA,-r----~R
To PHy, 'IoIAss.-If you wish to purchase pure
or6la. Med. 'einss, and Chemicals at q small adj
vakSs on EastSru prizes; go aud examine krtAEsi
A WHlru,s stocA, where Jon VIII Snd eyes XII
Gle shat IL needed by the prOfessi and as prices
whlSh cannos fAiI TO give satistaction THEW
ster. ia =. No 81 Nssa street NHvafNwf
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-07-17


STONE IN TUB BbAUDER. CALCULUS
GRAVEL, BRICK DUST DEPOSIT And
MUCOUS OR MILKY DISCHARGES
r=n AFFER URINATEN0a e ff ~
IRRITATION or The MEX or THE BtAn
Il DIR, INFLAMMATION or THE KIDNEYS
CATARRH or THE BLADDER
sTRASGuLARY AND BURNING, or PAINFUL
j. URIHATIAo.
Yer thess iaeases II is truly q acvereigh remedy
and TOO rechoAnnst be safa IA fts praise. A sin.
gle desc has heen kao~n teEeiieys the HOst urgent
symptoms. e ~ 4 p = -
Are sou troubled With thai distressing pain IN
the mall Of the back sBd through tho hipsi
tsaspsoufuT 4 d.s az tho s1onsfitatsAn water will
relieve you ike magic.
PHYSICIANS
Rave long since given up tse use Of buehu. eubebs
add juniper ia the treatment Of these diseases
end only use them fer the vast uf aeottor remedy
CONSTITUTIONS WATEB
Has proved itself equal 20 the tAe& that has de-
volved upon 10.
DiURETIC5 rga4nE asr
Irritata and dranch the kfduhVa. nUd BY constant
Csc produce chronic dssonsratIn ana confirmed
disease. IL ,s ,sfj
n DYsMENORBBGA, OR PAINFUL MEN
gTRuATI0H, AND fIEHOERHGIA.~ s.
Or PROFUsE FLOWING. H'f-a =
uofb afao.,a. .rfssvr f-o-, F,,ft- ...e-.tfr.. ~
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Eew FORK sarkeis.


= &C., &C .Nrw. Yoek, July IS
CoTToE-wf bout d-ci8ei 81 g
s FL0Uk- 59I0c Iew-r o. eommOn arsdss End
st Ady b bel Fl tinds 8 SOS Blk "a
s5esT 90 for = xtrA Roand II Chi : I o5e9
9 80 for TT d. BRANDS mark o-ingqn /.
WHISKY Fin Wet =. ni@2 0IZ
WHEAT--'eavy n d Z, fIy &c, " p; s2l91 80
fer Amber Miiws ke I 45Ls41B ~ Winter
Rad wsse,n, 10 for White st-ie, d l Ga es
for Amber 81 hg a
RYf-Qnist a 4 a m
Is BARLEY Dun q d n naf.
COkS-3e iower act e Y, m a ~ 1881 for
unsouud, srd si@s2 for sound Mfvtd y IN.
OArs-wthout dec q caangsi S'9ees Tor
IVES ern
PETEOLEUM-Quiet a
'RK-opABed d 10 er. eloszd heavy ard 'nvsr !;
Is 25@26 90 for new Mes, closing 81 q 5aecss (;
20 5s'927 90 for 's3 AL ca do; 10 s591i Is icr
Prime p 50d23 20 fer p fue Mess
LARD-rtmeF At TIA 3.
BUTfER-Quiet 1s925e for Ohio ard 25I55c
for STATE fs t@&@ A4t
MoNEY-Rathsr more steady Al 596: per cent.
sTERIrG -Dnn at 1OsI<91O9
COL D-scarcslv 90 frm openipg Il l42lE sd
vsnsinR to 1879 and closing AZ 1917. Expert
Of sEecis to-day, $50 100. .ss 81
GoVERHMENT SToCKs-Fa Ter
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-07-17

P1rrsBURGH, July I5.-River six feet
by the pier mark and falling. Weather
clear aud pleasant. 4 " 5N3
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-07-17
LEGAL.
Court Notice,
STATE OF ISDTAEA,
yANpRRBuzGH COUNTY.

STATE OF INBAAhAs
YASDERBuSGH COUNTY
In. the Court Of Comn P eas, Nanirrburgb
County. indiana, ssptsmbsr Term, 1853.
Casper Marshsil, cara
z1Es. .-1A sL ul foEeelescrs
George seamaD.--seanan-1
TTARPRARIkG BYrAFEIDAyIT on FILE
Il IN my o16ez.. that the defend snts IN tbs A0ove
entitled Gauss non-rrsidsnts of the Stat Of
Indiana, notice cf the pendsnCy Of this action il
Therefore given to said def dkuss sn4-fhst the
anewiiI stand for trial ct the next terrs or the
Court aforesaid, % be heguu and hsld AZ she
Court House, 10 the city Of Evansville, on the
frat MordAy IL September, = Slos5-
Wftuess Blythe hynes, Clerk Of said Court
thfs 2eth day Of June, 1865.
BgTTEE EEH -. cara = 2 e
3 3 E5TNssEs Il = Atty-
6s51-dltAsNW
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-07-17
EAIR DYEl HATR DYE |

Bateheioy's Hair Dye is The best in the
known world. The only true and perfect Dye
= harmless and RsliAble-prO-
duoes splendid Black or Natural BroEn-reme.
dies the III effects OF bad D e., and frequently
restores the original color. Sold b, all Druggists
The genuine is signed, W. A. Bachelor, 81 Bar
CLAW street. Nv York. APPS On
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-07-17

Z WAsaiSeroN, July l5-Special to the
Post says: Another delegation from
Florida IS here to otter the appointment
of Judge Marion as provisional governor
Of that State, but the appointment had
alraadv haan mada
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-07-17

PHILADELPHIA, July l6-Jsy Cooke
reports subscriptions TO the 80 loan on
Saturday at SIC, 33l 200. Total for the
week, $50, 100000. ~
The sales Of the third and last series
of the Z 30 loan draws to a close, only
about $50, 100000 Of the notesfremain-
ing to. be sold Adding to the. sales
regularly reported BY Jay Cooke the
amounts sold in California and at the
regular repositories, which have not
been included in the reports from Phila-
delphis, at the present rate of subscrip-
tons the balance Of the loan will be dis.
posed of within two weeks, probably in
loss time. - IL.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-07-17
COMMERCIAL.
EVansYIIle Markets.

- EVANSVILLE, July rs.
~ Business during the past we@b has bsen coed
With quits heavy transactions, sspec a ly in Gro
eeries, and maj ets are stiHtning Up though 20
material advance in quotations hs4 been estab.
lished. P-OvHiOns are frmer and soane articles
slightly advsuced
money n shade rFmsr and tbs prize of com ~
atiHsaing up.
GOLD - Has slightly advanced and may be
quoted at 1Ss91Js
~ sILyER-l2sa120.
BACON Firm ana slightly advanced at 16e Tor
shoulders 49, for clear sides and zlaes Tor hans
s BurTER-slightIy deetred With saies at 50@
$50. IS
8 BEAEs-4puIl-AtI 25@T50. 3.-1 i8 9h
BRAE-Arn Atsl 80 pr TUoPsands and scarce
CHEEsE-@western Reserve, arm at 2a92I. zl
| FLoUR-In fair demand aud prices fsm and
slightly advanced: 81 for extra, and 81 rs for
| xxx family.
wHEAT--sisady at slOO@l % for Red asd
white. $50 EHa
OATS sdyancod to 75ss
: CoRN--Dultat 75e IN ear. 81
y BARLEY-stsafy at 81 06ln sacks and dull.
RYE-Dun at 75asO with but little arriving.
| FLAX sEED-In demand at 60.
CLoyEB sEED--Nomlnsli none in market.
y Timothy sEED-S5. "a
FEATHRRs-L Live 4p945s and drooping.
| GENSENG-Stesdy ut 70.
/ LARD-Stsady and firm at l6Gls.
+ GRoCERIRs-Yery firm and prices unchanged
COFFEE-Frm sog311<c for Rio
sUGAR--Sseady And flrm at l5@l9.
AIoLAssEs--Firuaa at 81 0OGI 20.
! sTRUP-SI 10@1 30.
5IAY-Eowsr and Ia 1nodsfAt4 demand at SO
| 922. baled. II 4CEE ~
POTATOES = scsrca and firm at TO for
Eastern r,sr barre /, and Ia dem md. a-a 'Aa'
HIDEs--Deelinsd to for green, and lI9l2
| for dried. taA5A@ = y y ~ $40 q "a
sALT-Declined snd furr at 30 per bush.
| MHisKT--ste Ady az 81
| WOOL -Decl:nsd 30 5ea55c tsa - s. srssa
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-07-17
I'M EDICKL.A = (
E.s
The Young Mans Friend.

II FTEyFRY MAN BE HIS OWN DOCTOR.
Il This is the name OF q Box OF Medicines pre-
pared by an snsipent Physician IN oaaci1nau u
{ d asnsa preventative a. care Tor sif Pflfsts
diseases with directions how 20 treat csc D case,
thsrsfos :, with the Yoaoe Mans Friend IA ycnr
possession. you have the full cirscticna aud rnsoi-
cine fo7 tbs treatment OF Yourself aud friends IL
e for sale By IFruggsts every where. Ask Tor tne
Young Man Frlsad.
RVholeusla ard Rsrau by =
Wa KELLER WHITE,
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-07-17
STRAYED

C1TRAFED5 lFROsI TIE UNDERSIGNED.
- near The salt Well. about ten DAYS ago, Thres
stss-- snd Letter. 7 81 ers ~ re- brown ard
the H-ttsr whit o1s Steer aud The gstf-r are
marked % = brsa {. The other tgo stssrs are
Any person - urnirg thsm 70 ne ct NY shop.
CD assez sfzessss iEiaE sas1 slE1rt stlon as y
lad 20 3hsiz rec1FaFys Efu De sd FsrTasdsd-
syli iwaAW EAEn. EHEn.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-07-17
DIR. J, 8. LOWER,
BILLIARDS.

THAvE JUST ESQ IYED THREE FINE
i new Billiard Tsb'es, Bake q anufActure, with
Phelan's cushions, the latest imnroSemsnt-r TheT
tiEe,1auae are inyit to call aud try them At thS
So Memo as Exchange, No. IS Msia rect, +.
ielI-dam x. b, GRANMER
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-07-17
SPECIAL NOTICt
Keen DIseaac at Ray.

-5r1 Keep Disease at Bay. ESQ Eaz
Invalids, broken down m health aud spirits by
Chronic Dyspepsia, or suffering from the terrible
exhaustion which follows the attacks Of acute
diseases, tbs testimony Of Thousands who have
been raised as ~ miracle from Similar state Of
prostratIon, BY Ho9TETTER's STOMACH BIT
TERS, ia q sarA guarantees that by the same cans
yoH too may be Strengthened and restored. But
to those who stand in peril of epidemics, 10 all
who, by reason of 81 posure, privAtions, and I'M
con genia. climate or unhealthy pursuits, may at
any IN mont be stricken down, thi paragraph Is
most particularly aud alphabetically addressed. You,
who are thus situated, are preferred absolute
safeguard sgsinsVths danger that monaces you.
Tone and regulate The y stem with this harmless
medicinal stimulant and Alternative aud ysu will
be forearmed against the ma'iies whose seeds
! are arou d you in the air unseen. H0STETTER'6
STOMACH BITTERs are not only standard
Tonic aud Alternative throughout the United
States but they are accredited by the certihcatsf
OF the most dist ngnishsd ctiz sns Of the Union,
TO tho people Of lhother lands In Canada, Aus.
trails and she vvst Iudtes,they are gradually
taking the place OF ali sther stomachics, whether
native CT foreign, ADD as surely as truth is pro-
gressive aud demonstraticn oEerthrows doubt,
they will eventually supercedr al aud every other
Invigohrt and Restorative now employed IN
medici al practe1. - = - - = =
| Ecplieptac Fits can be Curedf :-Dr
/ LuokGow, having become miuentiy successf q
/ in curing this terrtbe malsd invites all SINH
larry afi cted to call send for circulars OF ref
srrnces and testnlontsls Of nuner us cases CT red
/ Of from one to tsenty four years standing HG
devotss HE atteB ITO espe tally to diseasea of ths
Cervbro Spinal Axis, OF Nervous ystrnl and so-
lcits an hSes gallon Of hfs claim TO public con.
| Il eneo = Address all letter &, -
/ : - ~ - - DIR d. LUOKR9w,
/ Carr or p o Box b1I6 New York.
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BOARDING.

rrwyfN OR EIS Hr eENTLEaEEN CAN GER
p4rynsneat boarding. az Mrs John E Nelson's,
- Fourth, bsswvsr hain and Locust So. ls6-tw
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FISCAL.
UNITED STATE>
N1IED O1A1 Els
7-3O Loan
THIRD SERIES.
$230,OO0 0O0s

by authority Of the Secretary OF the Treasury
tb' uadersignsd. TIE General Subscription Agent
or ths sale Of Unitsd States SecuritieseOSers 20
the public tas third series Of Treasury Notes
HFss sewn aud thrCs-tsaths per cent. interest
Yer annum. knourn - ths
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-07-17
GROCERIES.


DYE FLOUR
II 10 hbls extra quality Rye Tioura at
. jyfI = ~ 80 II A. COOKS.
nATMEAL, WHEAT FARIeSA, SPLIT PEAS,
" Whole Peas. Sage, at s. Il. A. CoOh-s.
CoOD SUGAR at I5c at
" - -. H. A. COOKS.
DRIME LEAF LARD q s~
L in kegs, cans aud 'Iisrcss, at r. a. COOKS.
CHOICE BUTTER
~ 0oo lbs extra Western Reserve Butter just
received az H. A. COOKS.
EA CHOICE SUGAR-CUR BEEF ION UES
sJtIN FOR sale ~ z- H A. COOKS.
nRIED BEEF AND BREAKFAST BACON
IL 1000 lbs Sugar Cured Dried Bsef.
100 lbs d. do Breakfast Bacon. at
II. A ooK'S
OnBoxEs oHoICE RICH CHEESE
~ az II. A. CCOK's.
ITAMSi HAMS
Il so extra Sug- r-Cuesi Hams. at
= - n A. COOE'E.
I
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7-30 LOAN.

These notss are issued under dA,e Of MY lslh,
lsss aud are payable Tires srs from thar date
in earrsney. or are sonvrrtibls.As the option Of
the holder. into
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-07-17
EIRRARY NOTICE.

TNHERE WILL BE AN ELEcTIoG AEbp AT
tbs Tsb,arv Rooms, On the Marble Hall
building. % MONDAY, July 1Tlh. at "a O'Clock
P NJ, for OGic.rs TO serve one year nom date Of
electi n. The following gentlemen have Teen
nominat, d by the present Board
For Pr sident. DR.. Haas
viee President, VIM Lowenthal-
"a Corr, sponcing Secretary, u. Sehoeniaeb.
Recording Secretary. ID. G. Marx.
Treasu er, II. A. whitney.
vi Directors, VIM. BeAvis, VIM. Nes-
bit, James SWANSON. Or. O. W. Thompson n -.
Bleult. Ms 81 49,
ali the stockholders are requested 70 De present
promptly. $50 D. Il. LAMPHEAR,
jyls-lWs Recording Sec T.
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u. s. $40 Six Per c MT.
GOLD BEARING BON DS.

Thss. BOuds are now wer,h bAs d an PR.
milan, I'D arr exempt, a. sre all ID. Cove. -ut
Soacs, yra@ f@as, oouasv aad M~aieipal Tasa se~
sAseA add rou oss o sArss pr eesi ssr sssur- 20
'A''r ssi-s, according TO the rate isv 81 sa ola,r
property. The Interest IL payable smi-a3 Ru,f,y,
" coupons AttAsh-d TO aeh note, .shiSa may 10
ea' on and sold TO asy hank or banser
The interest, At $50 per cent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-12-21

A CARD.-PersOns interested in the
n history Of the late war, who have military and
naval reports, orders and maps, plans of campaigns,
battles and sieges private letters from the army
congressional documents and messages Of the Pre-
sident and Governors Of the Southern States would
confer q great favor, besides contributing some
what to the vindicaton of the truth of history bv
sending them to me at this place. The Confederate
archives and records were either destroyed ear
memoranda Of nearly ali Of the Southern com
manders. Hence the necessity Of this appeal to
officers and soldiers of the Confederate army and
from parties possessing important information
touching. our unfortunate struggle, and from pri
soners who were confined in the North.
Letters, pack ages etc., will be preserved and re-
turned. II desired. F.. w. ALEXANDER.
Ihomaston, Epson county, Georgia, November II.
Southern press to give this casd general eircula-
ton. r. w A.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-12-21

A negro man, named Adolphus, was shot and
killed in lower Blandford, Monday evening,
by half Indian, named Cincinnatus p.
BROOKS. "A large crowd of negroes gathered
around the spot, andmuch excitement ensped.
BROOKS was arrested and lodged in Jail. Il
A lecture was delivered i'm New York Mon
DAY evening, by A. Rev, who undertook to
prove that Greenland was formerly mart OF
South america; that the earth was half its
IIescnt volume, and a variety Of equally ex
traordiiary theories.
On saturday evening last upwards OF one
hun1fed employees Of the Orange and Alex
ahdf1n hasiroad Company were discharred
In this number were included Conductors. ON
sine-driyers, hremen and labOrers
On Saturday last eight miles from Fr..de.
ficksbnrg, house OF Mr.. A. Armstr onx. oecn
I,aeh by Mrs. Charters, was destroyed by IRE.
ne occspant losing nearly everything In tho
IRE occurred in Alexnndria last Saturday
Mght which destroyed two stables nnd Al.
mayed ether properly. The amount 81 s. j0o
IL said ~ b. the loss.
Rriga.lier General Harris, lately command
~, ny e notwithstanding, has been ordered to
ashangaoi'--to b. mustered ouf, he thinks.
-Four men have teap AYfe1fed In PetAr&tk,rv
cn9JYee WITH tating Ia thA Z bossession nanies
ssosea arom ~ United States Govcynnent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-12-21

THE CATTLE PLAGUE IN ENGLAND-TERRIBLE
AND INCREASING RAvAGEs.-The London Times
avon excead;nS onr recert ant;c;na Ions Tho
actual return for the last week. we regret to
say, instead of being 5000 is nearer 1000. In
the first week of last month the cases were
1865; i'll the second, $50 in the third, 1868 !;
and in the. fourth, 1910. At this rate of pro-
sress, which is only likely to he accelerated.
we may easily have 4 return of 1000 y week
by Christmas. This is an alarming prospect.
No specific has been discovered for the treat
Ment of the disease"
The Royal Agricultural Society have re-
solved that its usual annual meeting shall not
take place until next year, on account OF the
plague.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-12-21

MILITARY AGAINST CIVIL LAW IN New
IORK.-Maior General Hooker made a return,
yesterday, TO the writ of h0bens corpus issued
in relation to Robert Martini one Of the alleged
city incendaries, at present confined in Fort
Lafayette. The return refuses to produce Mar
tin the ground that he is a military pri
soner and outside the power of the civil law.
Judge Leonard, before whom the case was
be produced in court at IL o'clock on Wednes-
day next, or he would be compelled to issue an
attachment against General Hooker for con-
tempt of cOurt.-Netc York Herald.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-12-21

NORTH CAROLINA LANDS are not likely to re.
vert to the owners very soon. The following
order has just been issued by General Howard
''Hereafter control over no property will be
given up if such action is likely to result in
suffering TO refugees or freedmen, or to seri-
ously Inconvenience the operations of the Blu
reau. Such property will Ike retained until the
necessity for its use has passed.