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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-06

We have already printed the substance
of Admiral PoRrKRs official dispatch,
which gave the details of the operations
of the Naval forces against Fort Fisher.
They are, in brief, that it was proposed to
paralyze the garrison by an explosion
which consisted in blowing up els tons of
powder under the walls of the rebel fort.
1t was great as spectacle, but perfectly
useless in fact, and the rebel garrison was
not at all paralyzed. The bOmbardment
of the fort by the feet was of the most i'm
posing, skillfnl, and courageous character ;
but the estimate of PORTER and that of
BUTLER differ greatly as to its effects.
Then came the extraordinary bursting of
no less than six 100-pounder Parrot guns,
on six different vessels, accompanied by
painful casualties, and by the loss of conf
dence. But, more important than all,
there seems to have been no proper Coop
Grafton between the land force and the
navy. As an evidence of this we print the
following correspondence between General
BUTLER and Admiral PORTER:
GEN. BuT1ER TO ADMIRAL PORTER.
HEADQRS DEPT. or VIRGINIA AND NORTH
CAROLINA, Dec. %, 1864. {
ADMIRAL: Upon la ling the troops, and
making a thorough reconnaissance of Fort
Fisher, both Gen. Weitzel and myself are full
~ of the opinion that the place could not be
carried by assault, as it was left substantially
uninjured as a defensive work by the navy fire,
We found seventeen guns protected by tray
erses, two only of which were dismounted,
bearing up the beach and covering q steep of
land, the only practicable route, not wide
enough for a thousand men In line of battle
Having captured Flag Pond Battery the gar
rison of which (sixty.five men and two com.
missioned officers) were taken off by the navy,
we also captured Half Moon Battery and seven
officers and two hundred and eight men of the
North Carolina Junior Reserves, including its
commander. from whom learned that a por-
ton of Hoke's division, consisting of Kirk
lands and Hapgood's brigades, had been sent
from the lines before Richmond on Tuesday
last, arriving at Wilmington Friday night.
Gen. Weitzel advanced his skirmish line
within fifty yards of the fort. while the garri-
son wa, kept in their bomb-proofs by the fire
of the navy, and so closely that three or four
of the men of the picket line ventured upon
the parapet and through the sally port of the
works, capturing horse, which they brought
off, killing the orderly, who was the bearer Of
dispatch from the chief of artillery of Gen.
Whiting to bring light battery within the
fort; and also brought away from the parapet
the flag of the fort This was done while the
shells from the navy were. falling about the
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Correspondence.
LETTER FROM HON. JOHN h.
BRISBHN.

To the Editor of tie Pioneer:
ScHEYLERvILLE, New York, dec. q. 1864.
| am alternating at Schuylerville in
cold Saratoga" In the midst of Revo-
} lutionary echoes it is painful to hear the
sullen thunders of fraternal war. It is
painful to reflect upon the present: to in
quire of the future and anticipate the day
when the stately figures of Washington
and Schuyler will be hidden by the big
proximity OF cross-eyed Buffers, the puta-
tive hero of this unnatural war.
The people here are just subsiding from
the ecstacy produced by the filibustering
order of Gen. Dix. evident fires soon
burn out" The dignifed promptness and
prudence of the President in summarily
revoking.ths hasty and 'fool-hardy declara-
ton of war is not sufficiently acknowledge
ed by the press and public. The braggaft
vaunt of power. the "ring" of audacity
implied in the order better accorded with
the vainglorious morals of the popular
mind. It is well known principle of
public law that belligerent may chase
and capture an enemy "tsken in the act u
upon neutral territory when the neutral
lacks the power or processes unwillingness
to surrender the fugitive. The authori-
ties cited heartily in support of Dixs man
ifesto 20 this far and no farther Not one
of the justifying facts are present here. 1t
is not even certain that the marauders
we're not acting "upon private account. ="
The very fact that Judge Coursal issued
his warrant and the offending parties were
actually brought before o judicial tribunal
denies the premises necessarily predicated
for the order. It matters not that opin-
ions differ as to the soundness of the decis-
ion which permitted them to go free. The
tendency OF the times, especially in this
country to appeal from courts to the mob
is tfearfully rife and bodies awfully OF
anarchy to which we are drifting.
Great Britain possesses both the will and
mower to surrender the fagitives. That
mower is too great to be unjust. 1t dares
not provoke a war with the United
States without the alliance of France, and
Macmillan sits too uneasily upon his vica-
r;ous throne to permit the sagacious mon
arch who controls Europe an encounter
which would at once topple to the ground
"Pagod thing Of sceptre sway,
With front Of brass and feet OF clay.
When the Administration ventures so
far out Of its precedents as to adapt the
mauli counsels of craftsmanship against
the insane mouthings of the mob Of priests
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importation oraa is very much. less than the
stamps Fps put upon friction matches Of do
nestle manufacture The consequence s 2 is
that the imported matches are s, sold 8. low
that manufactures Of matches in this
country cannot compete in the market
Already, at least three manufacturers of
matches have removed from Name into
New Brunswick to carry on the business
there. Jge1s8od g1aiI aa 1gr..G -,
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VICTORY
Throughout the length and breadth OF thes'
broad States, ..
Whose wales and mountains stretch iron
shore to shore,
Behold our banner flaming in the breeze.
And bark the caDnons thunder-throatet
roar!
Victory by sea and land
Victory by land and sea
Swell the diapason grand,
Victory! Victory! Victory!
Victory speaking through the lips ...- F.
OF Farragut's imperial ships,
And flashing through the lannon's roar
In both eyes of the Commodore.
Victory in the embattled ranks
That threaten Lees beleaguered fanks,
And pulsing in the iron life
Of him who leads them to the strife.
Victory in Sherman's path
OF desolation and of wrath,
And kindling in the starry banner
That paints the skies above Savannah.
Victory where the brave and good
Roll back the bristling ranks Of Hood.
Victory by sea and land!
Victory by land and sea! ... D..
Swell the diapason grand,
Victory! Victory! Victory!
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IN MENORIAM.

Sleep on We brave, securely sleep.
Sleep in thy consecrated beds
Beneath the eternal stars that keep
Their golden vigils DER thy heads
The winds that sob, the streams that moan,
Sing requiems DER the soldiers grave;
In thy great glory left alone,
Sleep on ye brave! sleep on ye brave!
Sleep on We brave, securely sleep!
Sleep where the flowers OF spring shall bloom
Fed by such tears as nations weep
When valor sinks in glorys tomb.
Sleep on the field where fame is found
Sleep underneath the ocean wave,
Till the arch-angel's trump shall sound,
Sleep on ye brave! sleep on ye brave!
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VOL. XVI.-NO. p
Lyrical Gems.
From the Carriers, Address 70 the
Readers of the Sc. Paul Pioneer,
January 4, 1865.
VICTORY.

BY CHARLES &. HAVEN.
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30 Mr.. Schwartz sale Of Dry Goods-a
large stock-s to come Of Oh. Wednesday,
March 18Th. See advertisement. It
I OOK AND READ THIS WELL.

FOR SALE!--Nly whole stock Of DRY
GOODS, MILLINERY, Anu FANG Y
GOODS, will be sold at private sale, FOR ten
days only, and if not sold, wha'egerls left st
the expiration Of The S days from thi; date,
will be sold at Public Auction, under the
charge Of james otoutenhurg, Auc ioneer.--
Househo d and Kitchen Furniture. will be sold
TO the highest bidder. Person, wi;hing bar
gains will do we'll 10 call in time. The stand is
the best in the city. For further particulars
inquire Of HEN Ky bCH '! Az:
NH l0-tf 1884, klng street.
Baltimore Sun and Washington Star copy.
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.:
C,v@ ;,ouNCl1 / t,lsuaut TO the Ill i Il
s5avor. meeting Of, TIE members o!2aed TO
-. t,,ty (,ou4cl, Was h6ld, this morning, al
the Council Chamber.
m rootioa Of Lewis Mckenzie, ". y. Mas.
..q rock The chair a1od Reuben Johnston, Clerk
X the last Oouucil, read the certificates Of the
.1aot;oo OF the members Of the present body.
The election Of officers being next in order,
". ,. Massey was elected President (receiv
;ny1 - votes Mckenzie l. and was sworn in
~ G. A. Ware, Justice ct the Peace
The members Of the Council we're then cali,
Ell 10, and the oaths required. administered
by the President
R. Johnston and B. ". ellis were put in
nomination, for Clerk, the former by L. Me-
Kenzie, aud tie latter hyJ, v. Coving J upon
baoting, the vote stood, Johnston 7; ellis
There being no choice the council proceeded
80 ballot a second time, wish the folIowing re-
suit: Johnston 7; ellis 5. On the third
ballot the vote stood Johnston7: ellis s.
There being no choica. Mr.. Mckenzie moved
TO adjourn until Tuesday evening next, az Il
o'clock, width after dabate Was lcst,
On motion, the election Of clerk, was post
poned until the next r,:aatiag
A. J. Ogden and e. O. Wade were next put
in nomination for Messenger, and on the first
ballot the zote stood Ogden 7; Wade 8; and
there being 40 election, second ballet was
taken, with the following result: Ogden L;
Wade s. On motion the election Of messen
ger was postponed till the next meeting.
The mem bers then proceeded 60 dcav lots
Tor their terms; when tbs members from the
First " ard were classified IS follows Baker and
NeaIe, for two years: Mckenzie and Cowing,
one year. Secand Ward-Moran ana Dy
son, two years; Jameson and E. Wade one
years Garvood and Daw one. Third Ward
-Tacey and Moore, two year. Fourth Ward
Evans and Porsner, TWO years; Massey
and Arnold, one year.
The returns Of the vote for Mayor were read
and announced rs follows: For Ware l59 :;
DuIany 81; au1 Messrs. Mckenzie and Tacey
we're appointed to inform Mr.. Ware of his
election Mr.. Ware appeared before the
Council and vas duly qualified, the oath being
administered By the President of the Council.
On motion a committee, consisting OF
Messrs. lacey McKeaze, Moran and PortI err
were appointed 20 report rules for the govern
nent Of the Council.
On motion the Council then adjoucned; until
Tuesday evening next at y clock.
The MARKET this morning was only
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FALLS CnUHcH; FAIRFAX CoU>Tg The
Washing!on STIR says - TIE old h:ieA church
at Fall ) Church, Ia Fairfax COUNTY, alter es
gaping in measure The ravages Of tour
years war, Is nov being destroyed BY the
troops in that vicinity The tables have been
removed {an ongst them the Fairfax tablet)
from the inside, leaving nothing but the walls
and roof and these are now occupied as 3
stable for horses Monuments ere broken,
the graves trodden down, and toe walls Of the
church being gradually demolished No ne.
cessity exists for the use Of the Luildng -
General Augur it is confidently believed wiI2
prevent further damage TO the church, upon
learning the circumstances. This church was
built Of bricks imported from England ana
was frequently attended by zen " Arlington
-<aas-ss----
BALTIMORE CONFERENCE, tI. Z. CElURcli
The conference closed its session yesterday.
The following are the appointments OF
preachers Tor the Washington and Virginia
districts:
w aSnlngCOE DlStIlcU-I. : j HtlUS1 Z. Il"
Washington City-Eouadry, " N. y. Ryan;
S. NJ. Dickson Wesley Chapel and St.
Paul's, B. f. Na5al, B. n. Brown, Joseph
B. Stitt Four and half street, to be sup
piled; East Washington, NJ. n. Sipes; Me-
Kendree, NJ. Goheen Union, j. Fl. 10.
Lemon; Ryland, VIM. Hamilton GorsucI1:
James N. Davis; Waugh, George Y. LeecFa
Providence, NJ. A. Turner; Fletcher J. y.
Lambeth Georgetown-Wm. B. Edwards
West Georgetown and g'enalIytown-fE G.
Mcdaniel; Sandy Springs-John ". Corne
Illus, Pata psco-F. E. Cassidy zone 10 be sup
plied), A. S. Hank, Sup. Ellicott' Mills
f. G. Westwood, G. ". Feelmyer; E}kridge
Landng-Willia Fl. Laney. Robert \. Baer;
Bladcnsburg 7. Wysong; Prince
Georgia.. j. Porter, G. ~ Berry; Charles
IL. r. B. Rhodes; St. Mary s., ".
T. Graham, Owen Z. Waters. j. y.
Hoover, chaplain ID the army and member
Of the e Georgetown Qaarterly Conference
Virginia District-John Lanahan, ?. Z.
Alexandria-W. T. D. GLENN, Rockville
J. L. Gilbert, W. K. Boyle. Montgomery
". H. Holiday, K. E. ShjpIey. Harpegs
Ferry Ezekiel Richardson. Msrtlnsburg
j. Il. Swope. Berkley Springs Bennett Il.
Smith, New Creek-to be supplied. PORTS
mouth, Dinwiddia street. and G0spot, Va. -
Joseph Z Wheeler, e. ". Hobbs.
49, Mr. Schwartz sale Of Dry {xO0d2-a
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Butter is still declining ia New York.
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ROBBERY The meat.cIosets at the stalls OF
Mr.. John Wesley Benter aud Mr.. Henry Hell
mouth, in he Market House, We're broken
open last night, and robbed Of a quantity OF
meat
The New York herald., 1865-05-06

IN Henry Renton A. NJ Kelso ia the county OF RoEburgh
Scotland; William Renton, silk mercer prncess street
Esquire merchant Ednburs At.cry residing " Bucseuch
Place there the trust deposition and settlement
erccuted by him. 9h March, 1872 and relative codc
have Instituted In the Court Of Sessions In Scotland pro
.sd for the purpose Of having paid Or Ssreussd among
the parties entitled thereto terms Of the said Trust dspo
ston settlement relative codies the share OF pro-
portion In the estate Of the said deceased Ken
who cmigrated 20 the United state. Of Amerea and has
not been heard Of since the 1e3 In whoh year
alleged he left New Orleans Tcxas and which process
presently depending in said Court Of Session before Lord
Of the sad hereby made H nee e % an ss r.
March, 1855 whereby IL lQrdship appointed The de-
pendsnce Of said proces. to - p0bed IN The newspapers
IS follows Win the London Times and In such newspa,
ers IN Ameca A. pares Ny deem proper In order sns
the said Thomas Laidlaw Renon n alive, OF II dead Nh
lawful issue any may ccrorated OF the dependence
Of said process ard may appear therein and es the funs
w 81 Agent FOR the trusteea Of the laa Mr. Rcnou Edp
burg, 10 81 Andrew snusro. l7th April, 16ek
The New York herald., 1865-05-06

Gen. nonPson oiAssord O. Lingard Mr.. Boaifacs. As
NIBLD's GARDEE. BEGINS AT ~
IN LeAsee and Manager. ...............wM WHEATLEY
o,a BRILLIANT TRIUMPH
afss ssp sasalE fas acRissnF snf6yaErs' 6ysHEns artistic
r PhSoH9Ea asr sf9Ss9 r1E rnp'rsGns,,es cRsc%sSSf q
FANGHoN TaE ccRRiIcckEr, cRIcKET,
the elm heroine OF wadaners celebrated play OF that title
EXPRESSLY rHASsI4FFR aFFRAs yoH HER FROM THE
EVERY NIGHT THIS WEEK
MA6diR MITCHELL AS FANCuoN
EsnSEs s3' T. a5EsE5 5sEEaSS
BARRY. u. DANvRRs RENDLE. &C., DO. -
THE WEIRD sHAD9W pANSE; yy sygv; ov or .v,o,,,.
CRICKET IN DANCER IS o. ANDoohh
THE PLEDGE.
SfM zokssk MP
SEATS SECURED SIX NIGHTS IN ADVANCE
RRoADwK THEATRE SATURDAY.
LAST MoHT BUT ONE
MR. AND MRS. CHARLES KEAN
Last Of kisa JOHN Historical Tragedy
xonday-sEsEFrr OF MR. kEAS.
LAST M Sab Il iSs s4ES5s ALB srs VIZ HEAS
THE COMEDY SEASON
Ss on JOHN pnfsAsy T. e'shs o&Ess with
soLoN SHINGLR and COMEDY,
USUAL PRICES OF ADMISSION WILL BE RESUMED
Seats for Owens secured six days In advance
OLYMPIC THEATRE
" Sole Lessee and Manageress Mrs John Wood
SATURDAY, MAY IS.
GRAND MATINEE
Doors open at curtain rises punctually at o'clock
Also
SATURDAY EVENING. MAYS
THE GRAND FAIRY SPECTACLE. IN TMREE PARTS.
SLEEPING BEaUFY EaIyisa IN IN THE WOOD,
Produced after months Of
Careful preparation and enormous expense calling Into
requisition the entire and unequalled artstcal,
musical and mechanical resources
Of this theatre,
SUCCESS UNPARALLELED
SPECTACULAR TRIUMPH
New Scenery and grand Transformation Scene by
NEW AND ORIGINAL MUSIC BY THOMAS BAKER,
aud powerful cast, including
| UNAPPROACHABLE BURLESQUE COMPANY.
The beautiful and i taaginatinE Da9seuse d4a1sa
BIN strict adherence 10 the modern school OF meo.
dramatic composition eighteen years to be supposed to
ded between the second and third parts and hun
| dred and sixty -four after the piece Is over.
SPECIAL NOTICE The audience are respectfully re-
queed to keep their witness the grand Transforms
At the evening performance only,
POPPING THE QUESTION
win precede the Fairy Spectacle.
Doors open at7:S0; commencing at
The New York herald., 1865-05-06

no LRr-Two ENTrrR FLOORS, WILL BIB LET 81
parnteiy together, furnished or unfurnished App
sku5 Broadway, Opposite New York Hotel
The New York herald., 1865-05-06

NEw BvWERY TnEATRE.-sTEKNIL, THE WAN
~ DkKhE; EvELEEN. NEW YORK VOLUNTEER
NJ water Grisdaie. Mrs W. q Jones Geo Brookes
dem Thompson. cisssford O. Linsard Mr. Bouifacs Ma
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HTOTICE.-We have disposed of our interest,
Y in the Tailoring Business, hitherto carried
on by US at No. 49, King street, to Messrs,
9: n ell & Dwelly and we cheerfully recommend
them TO the patronage Of our customers:
snn21-tf ARNOLD e. FIELD.
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r z T. u G. II s.

BOOK AND STATIONERY STORE,
no. 1o4, KING STREET: >tLEKANDRA r.
chants Teachers, and the public generally to
the large and we'll selected stock Of
SCHOOL BOOKS BLANK BOOKS, AND
MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS,
which I offer for sale at the lowest cash prices
including full assortment Of Cap, Note and
Letter Paper, Printing Cards, Bibles Episcopal
and Catholic Prayer Books Gold Pens, Guillot's
& Perrys celebrated Steel Pens, Ihaddeus Da-
vid's and Arnolds best Writing Fluid and Ink
Paints, Water Colors, Dominoes, PenclIs States
Copy Books, Memorandum and Pass Books,
Penholders, Envelopes all sizes and qualities,
Inkstands, Chess and backgammon Boards ana
men, Pocket Books, Photograph ALBUMS, Mag
azines, Reviews, Newspapers, Periodlcals,
Playing Cards, Portfolios, Writing. Desks,
Rulers, all other articles usually kept IN hrSt
class Book and Stationery Store.
All orders from the country promptly attend
al to- GEORGE Z. FRENCH,
aug 30-tf
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Clothing, &c.
R E III O V A L
A RNOLD & FIELD,


Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
CLOTHS, CASSIMERES AND VESTINGS,
TAILORS' TRIMMINGS, AND
GENTLEMEN'S SFURNISHINGG GOODS,
Having disposed of our interest in the Mer-
chant Tailoring business at No. 93, King ST. to
to O'Neal s. Dwelly, and removed 70 No. 60, we
porpose to offer foryour inspection good line OF
manufacture Of Cloths and Cassimeres, gives
us a great advantage in selecting our stock:
which we intend to- sell at a small advance on
cost
We shall offer great inducements to Tailorss,
as we intend to keep good trimmings, and sell
them cheap.
You will find in our Gents Furnishing De-
partment great selection Of goods in that line
always on hand. Give Us call and you will
never regret it, at No. 69 King street, next
door to Miller's China Store
sep Oft Arm OLD g FIELD.
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COMPREHENSIVE NOTICE:
NEESSRS. O'NEIL s. D WtLL9 have this
IM day formed co-partnership, for ,r the pur-
pose Of carrying on The MEKCHAHI GdoA IAIL AL
mss 81 the stand formerly occupied by
Macsrs as Arnold 8 Field, SO, King street.
'A0s''' 1AA EDWARD O'NEIL,
sep 21-tf h0nA' L. HAhl
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Commission Merchants.

D B. HOOE,
Successor 50 Fowle & Co.
GENERAL SHIPPING. COMMISSION. &
FORW ARDlNG- MERCHANT,
Makes liberal advances on consIgnments OF
Tobacco and other merchandise made to friends
in Baltimore, New YORK, Liverpool and Lon
don oct LII
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T ARGE GOVERNMENT SALE OF TIM
IL BER, LUMBER, AND ABATTIS IN
THE DISMANTLED FORTS AROUND
WASHINGTON CITY.
dQ'R CHIEF ENGINEER OF DEFENCEs,

w ASHINGTON, ID. e., Sept. rs, !c0o
SEALED PROPOSALS are invited, and
MONDAY, 23d Of OCTOBER, at II NJ, for
the purchase Of the abattis around the several
forts and batteries hereinafter named and also
for the timber, lumber, and other materials
within the seyera! forts and batteries VIZ:
SOUTH SIDE OF THE POTOMAC.
Fort Marcy ana batteries north of Pimmet
Run, Forts Bennett, Haggerty, Woodbury.,
Cass, Albany Scott Jackson, Runyon Berry,
and batteries between Forts Craig and Berry,
and at the crossing Of the Col lumb bia turnpike
Fort Barnard and It's exterior battery antt mag
azine Forts Reynolds Garesche, Williams,
and the two batteries to the east and west OF
this fort. The two batteries in the valley OF
Hunting Creek, and Fort Willard and its eN-
terror batteries.
Also six (6) blockhouses-three atthc south
end Of the Aqusduct bridge-one at the Lees
burg turnpike, and two in the valley Ct Hunt
ing Creek.
Also, the Stockade across the south end OF
the Aq queduct brid ge, and the abbatis across
the valley of Four-mile run:
ACROSS THE EASTERN BRANCH.
Forts Snyder, Ricketts,, Wagner, Davis,
Meigs, Cnaplin and the two new forts en- the
right and left of it.
Also, the Block-house and Stockad2 at the
NORTH OF WASHINGTON.
Forts Jameson, Thayer, Morris Saratoga,
Bunker Hll, olemmcr. DeEusSy, Omcauc,
kearny, Rosscll. Gaines, Bayard, Simmons,
Mansfield, and the field batteries adjacent to
these fo1 Is.
Also the following river batteries, viz
Vermont Martin Scott, kemble, Parrott, and
the two field batteries on the bank CT the river.
Also the Block house and StockaGe on the
Washington Aqucduct road: near Fort Sumner:
The abattis around the several forts and
batteries is made Of the tops OF trees, ana IS
suita bic for fireWood
The timber frame work and heavy log root
ing of the bomb-proots, guard-houscs, maga-
zines and implement-roo is OF hard wood
oak, chestnut, and cedar-is generally IN good
condition. and may be removed Without much
labor.
The lumber with which many Of these build
ings are lined is sound, and may. be used for
fencing or any other purpose to which common
cuttings are usually applied.
The stockades are Of hard WOOD posts, from
nine (9) to twenty (2O) inches in diameter, and
generally about thirteen Q5) feet long. This
timber is very valuable, aad may be easily re-
moved
The revetments consist either Of posts. from
five (5) to eight (8) feet long, and from tive (ol
to nine co. inches in diameter; or OF white pine
cuttings, and will be valuable for fencing.
Separate proposals will be received for the
abatJis, and for the timber, lumber, and other
materials in each fort and battery above named.
Proposals to beendorsed as follows, viz:
''Proposals for Abattis at Fort---,'
pronoca1c for Tim her J,umbnr &C.. at Fort
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and addressed to the undersigned.
Proposals for the Abattis by the cord. or run
ming foot, or for timber or lumber by the foot,
Will not be entertained. The bidders should
offer so much for the Abattis Of each Fort, and
SO much for the timber and other material in
each Fort in the gross.
The undersigned reserves the right to reject
any of the proposals, if deemed to the interest
of the Government to do so.
Payments to be made in Government funds
upon the acceptance Of any proposal: and l'rlor
t. the removal ofthe property.
Purchasers will he required to remove their
property within thirty (30) days after their
proposals are accepted =,
Of the Chief Engineer Of Cctences, corner OF
Nineteeath street and Pennsylvania avenue
B. S. ALEXAND DER,
Brevet Brig. Gen, Z. 5. y.
60 27-29t Chief En- gineer Of Defences