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The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1865-02-16
K, [Fron the New York World.1
PETROLEU Nj
THE OIL FEVER.


dulgence in an eccentric city or a
peculiar mania, he who would det
scribe the same takes from the
copious lexicon of our Yankee ar.
got, an atrocious, but expressive
and comprehensive sentence, and
says; "ue's got it on the brain"
Just so when he speaks of a cum
munity laboriug under the ef2ett
ot'awild delusion, or All exciting
reality. At this present moment
it would, indeed, seem that not two
or three, or a dozen men, not q
family or a community, or q sect,
but that the whole universal Yam
kee nation have "got oil on the
brain" in the widest form of the
fever. In the contemplation and
under the influence of the petrol.
cum excitement, the horrors OF the
great civil war, the question of
peace, the coming draft, and the
idiotic decrees of Fry in connec,
tion Herewith, the gambolings Of
congressman, the amendment to
the Constitution, the jokes of Abra-
ham, the repeal of the Reciprocity
treaty, the complications with for,
cign nations, the new Mexican
| dukedom, the whines :and accusa.
tions of Butler, the incendiary plots
the revelations of the Titus Ga,
teses, the woes of Zacharie, the
complaints of the Richmond press,
the advance of Sherman, all are
lost sight of In the greater excite
ment of the oil fever. Upon the
devotee at the shrine of the new
god Petroleus, neither the summers
heat nor the winters cold have
power; the storms of War stir not
his soul, and though tempest may
rage within him let him or his
representatives but "strike oil, )" and
the oleaginous stream will still all
inward agitatious even as it will
smooth the Altantic's storm, dashed
waves into the calmness of a sum-
mer's nigh MThe world is but a
vast oil bubble to the operator IN
petroleum, and with him the chief
eEd of man Is to puncture it.
:, Our purpose is not TO tell the
wellIknown tale, hut to group to-
gether in a brief space few OF the
greatest and most promising specu-
lation of history. s.e-~
WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THE BUsT
80 NEss i?
r One may best answer this ques,
), ton in the truly Yankee stye-by
asking, "Who are nor?" The
millionaire and the mechanic, the
artist and the artizap, the scholar
. and the priest, saint and sinner,
pessimists and optimists, all grades,
, all shades, al opposits anu afini.
ties in society, meet on common
+ ground, and turn their thoughts in
a common channel toward wealth,
through petroleum.. The butcher,
the baker, and the csndlestick
maker-all have "stock' in the
Run or - Harm companies
d, Cresus, who owns a million shares
in the Venapgo BengaIee Company
: is ushered into his palace by vel
low plush, who is represented in
. the Pactolus Petroleum property
by hundred shares. In PhiladeIr
phia the excitement has become So
great, that the kitchenrwenches
servant.g,rls, and chamberlmaids
are Withdrawing their immateria
greenbacks from the savings banks
and investing them in popular oil
companies. d ,a
The, OIL COMPANIES.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1865-02-16

The indians recently killed and
scalped an American citizen near
Sulesburg, Nebraska, and the Me-
braske City Ne,oS calls upon the
shining lights of loyalty, in START
ling capitals, to avenge the sIaugh-
ter of a niger as he belonged to
the only class whose lives are
worth protecting 10 this country
now, ..
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1865-02-16

AS~ Although ladies don't use
rife, most of them know hUw to
discharge cross teGG. - Nh
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1865-02-16

What is that which makes a cold,
cures cold, and pays the doctor?
Ans A draft. - a.,Ja
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1865-02-16
EATON PREBLE co, OHIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1865

but will be generally found in the
guiches or gullies, at a greater or
lesser distance aglhy from the banks
of the eparticulat stream or swamp
upon whose surface the first olea'
gihous indications were discovered.
A company might own land Dor,
dering upon that in which "oiP'
should be daily struck, and yet,
bore they never so wisely, would
not he able to obtain q single drop
of the precious Substance. Those
who must trust entirely of the men
composing, the. edo6any they de.
sjfe to pafrQuizk I'ilp those5 who
eau afford It would do we'll TO visit
the scene of operations.
Below we give two metricals ettns.
ions inspired by the all prevalent
"sensation" which will doubtless
he appreciated:
THE BORE OF THE OIL B5IoADE
From the Portsmouth Times
Halt an inch, ha an inch,
Halt an inch downward,
Down to the gaIes Of He'll
Bored The six hundred
"Dowuward he Light Brigade?
Bore for the oil tney said
l"to the jaw of Hell
Bored the six hundred.
Downward the Oil Brigade!"
Not though each lessee knew
His cash was numbered,
Theirs not to make reply
Theirs not to reason why,
Theirs but to bore or die
Into the gates Of He'll
Bored the six hundred
Petroleum to right of them,
Rock oil to left ofthem;
Coal oil beneath them,
Quietly slumbered.
Stormed at with jeers and yells,
Deeply they bored the wells;
Down through the rocks of earth,
Down to the mouth of He'll
Bored the six hundred.
Waved they their leases there,
With triumphant air
Each greasy millionaire
Counted his profits while
All his friends Wolde ed.
Plunged to the dirty sell,
SHaight th' ough the rocks they toll,
While the poor skeptc,
Struck by the smell Of oil,
| Thought he had blundered-
Sad b. returned, but not
Yei the six hundred.
Oil was to right Of lhon, D..
d Oil was to left Of them,
Oil far beneath them
Andyet they had ounderedl
Storned they with curses well,
While tocks and courage fell,
Badly they wished to sell
They woke from their golden dream,
Came from their oil,lesS wells
All that was left of them
Left of six hundred!
How can their glory fade2,
How will their stocks BE- paidi
, d. All the world wondered
Look at the hsle' they made;
And honor the Oil Brigade
t. Broken six hundred?
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1865-02-16

A NJ 3 & 0 S { a.,
FOR THE GROWTH, BEAUTY AND
PRESERVATION OF THE HAIR.
Established 1860.
Price Is cts. per Bottle.
This preparation can
show iiving evidences
of its excellence.
SEE t|
Photograph and read
certificate of Mrs. VIM.
Su,ton-hair FIVE FEET
and oNE INCH in length
used Reeves Ambro- .
sia about 20 months.
ALSO
Photograph and GER
tifcate of Mrs. L. M.
Neil-hair FIVE FEET in
lehgtl-used the Ambro- ..
sia l8 months.
THOUSANDS are using
this preparation and a5.e
offering WILLING TEsTIM-
oNIALs. ...I
These photographs, TAKEN FROM LIFE,
have been awarded 10 extend the kDgwl
'dge of the MERIT Of this wonderful discov
,ry, Hundreds have seen these ladies' aud
heard the facts from their own lips. .
Mrs. Maxwell's Testimonials.
New York. dec, 23d, 1874,
Knowing positiveythat Reeves Ambro-
10 reduced beautiful head Of hair for
Irs. Lizzie Shepherd, of Brooklyn n. T.,
| was induced, thereby, to use it thoroughly
needed something for my hair, it being
hort and thin; had used one.halt dozen
,ottles when | could plainly notice ar in
rease in its length, strength, and beauty.
ln experience OF about two years has prov
a complete success Myhair is now, by
Measurement. ,tovr feet ten iRchesin length
early reaching the aour. | have allowed
ny photograph TO proclaim the merits OF
Reeres' Ambrosia to the world. rrm
Mrs. WALLACE MAXWELL. !.
All Enterprising
Druggists have these Photographs,
AND KEEP FOR SALE
ReeueS' Ambrosia at Is cts. per
Bottle. .a.
Druggists who may not heve our prepar
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Principal depot, 62 Fulton Street Neu
York.
6months
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1865-02-16

Sa- Hope is the light oflife.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1865-02-16
The. OIL COMPANIES.

The first petroleum mining assol
citation was organized aud began
operations in 1850. This was a
New Haven company, whose pio-
neer, q Massachusetts gentleman
named Drake, sank the first well,
we believe, and striking" largely,
the fortunes of himself and asso,
ciates were assured. From this
success date all subsequent enter.
prises, dthe increase in the num-
Der of corporations las been per.
fectly enormus. There are at pres
ent more than five hundred public
companies in existence in the U.
nited States, while the number of
private companies cannot be much
less. f...
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"ExrRAoRD1sARY REMEDY"

Y "EXTRAoRDINARY KEMEDY." !
Ho,o to Make your Hair Grow.-
Get up early insthe morning and
gently scrape your skin with a
bootjack. sohi15 - %'
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1865-02-16
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" Without regard to IqIue

Ju receipt of the Certificate, vii st
whatJou are going to have, and the' 7 is
yodr option to send the Dollar and taA h
article or not. Purchasers may thus obta,
Gold Watch, Diamond Ring, or any ST
Of Jewelry on our list for ONE DOLLAI,
and in no Hase can they get less than on
dollars wo-, b, as there arc no blanks. Tn
price of Certificates is as. follows:
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AGENyS will De allowed ten cents, o
!very certificate ordered by them, provide
their remittance ameunts tolOne Dollar
Agents will collect 25 cents for every Ce
tifcate, Gpd remit lScents to JUS teither {
Vash,or postage Stamps. ~ 'a3
y l2lARRANDALE- & CO.,, grt
167, BRoADwAY, New YORK.
0e,oher ~, Is644-3nJ 4 ms
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TELEGRAPHIO NEWS.
FROM NORrH CAROLINA.

FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
New Rebel r. am being Built-She Is said
to be an I'm pYovement on the Al bemarle-
Preparations to Raise the Aibemarle-
Fort Fisher Garrisoned by Unwilling
Conscripts at tte time Of its Attack.
NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-Parties from North
Carolina report that the new rebel ram on the
Roanoke river, nearly finished, is an improve
ment on the late ram Albemarle.
a company, with submarine implements, are
on their way to Plymouth, TO see if the Alba
marie cannot be raised in time to resist the e..
pected attack from the ne " RAM which Is TO
move with the rebel ram at Kinston, above
Newborn.
The expected arrival OF one light draught
monitor in the waters of North Carolina, has
given assurance that arrangements have been
made to meet these rams, which are very for
mdable
Deserters from Wilmington state that Fort
Fisher W as garrisOned by unwi llIug conscripts,
at the time OF the recent attack, who were anx-
ious TO surrender the fort, had an opportunity
BEEN offered.
The military and naval officers in North
Carolina are very open ahd Sc we're In condemn
ing the failure to take possession OF Fort Fish.
or, after resistance on part of the enemy had
been made impossible
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NAVY YARD on THELAKu

TWO large delegations, representing Chicago
and Milwaukee, arrived here on Saturday, for
the purpose OF securing the establishment of a
navy yard on Lake Michigan. The recent
complication of affairs between the United
States and the British Provinces has afforded
long sought opportunity for communities
contiguous to the lakes to operate upon Con.
gress in favor OF their interests, evidently
deemed by them equal in importance to the
greatest questions OF the war. There is no
probability, however, Of the mission proving
successful. 1t is claimed that the commercial
marine Of the lakes, which can be promptly
armed in any emergency, is quite sufficient to
insure the protection of frontier interests, and
that much more alarming difference betwee,
the two Governments must occur before any
steps towards such extensive warliks prepare.
tons in that section can be at all unsuitable.
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WEST VIRGINIA.
Beverly Court Hsuse Attacked by the Enc.
my-A Portion ofthe Garrison Reported

my-A Portion of 1.-THE Garrison r e,orted
Captured.
CLARKsBuRe, Jan. H-P. M.-The attack
was made just ct break of day. on the l1th inst.
Colonel Forney, or the 3ith Ohio Volunteers,
was in command OF the post at the time of the
attack; this regiment had just been sent up
there to relieve the Sta Ohio cavalry. General
McKarr, Rosser's division, is reported as being
the officer in charge OF the raiders. The attack
was sudden and unexpected, and 1t is reported
was complete surprise Notwithstanding
the fact there was heavy skirmishing for o
short time. The cavsiry tried twice 10 form,
but was overpowered by the number OF the
enemy's cavalry.
SO far, we hear oftwefve men wounded, one
of whom is Col. Cook, Or Crook, who lost his
left leg: Citizens report that over four hun
dred of our men were taken prisoners. Lieut..
Coils. S. Youart and Furney were taken pris.
oners, but escaped St-agglers are coming in
fast. Some two hundred have come in up to
this time. The rebels retreated toward Lew
isbufg.
1t is reported that General Crook will imme-
diately institute official inquiry into the cause
that led to the surprise, and court martial who.
ever is to blame for the disaster.
General Lightburn has been ordered to re-
port to Major General Kelly, and will assume
command Of the post at New Greek.
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CONGRESSIONAL.

MONDAfy
SRNArK-Mr. Morgan presented petition
from contractors In New York, for work on
the Capitol extension, asking for additional
compensation. Referred to the Naval Com
mittee.
Mr.. Lane. OF Ind, presented q petition from
citizens Of Fort Wayne, Indiana. and others,
prayipe that rebel prisoners now in our hands
be placed under the care and control Of ex.
changed Union prisoners, to be treated accord
liz to what has been the experience OF our
prisoners in the South, as to rations, clothing,
&c $500
Mr.. Lane urged action In accordance with
the petition. on the ground OF its absolute me-
ceesity.
Mr.. Howe intercepted Mr.. Lane to offer
Joint linton, that all prisoners, BOTH ohicers
and soldiers, of the SO called Confsderacy,
who are now, or shall be hereafter, In the con-
troll and keeping OF the Federal Govsrnmenr
shall receive the sama rations and the same
amount Of clothing, and be subject to the sauas
treatment in every respect rs Federal prison
ers. officers, and soldiers, who are now, OF
have been In the power and keeping OF the So
called Confederate Govern ment that this treat
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MARX OF RESPECT. flags OF the vari.
ous departments ana Offices Of the Govern
ynsnt are flying at hall. mast TO- day, as mark
of respect to the memory Of Hon. Edward
Everett. The War Department Is closed, and
this morning Secretary Seward issued an or
der directing the State Department to be oraped
i'm III ournins for the period Of thirty days.
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WELCOME, THRICE WELCOME.
w TO TIE SECOND GRAND BALL a
of the
OUADRiLLg ASSOCIATION. i1ENA
To be given on TUESDAY. January 18th,
At ODD FELLOWS HALL. NAVY YARD.
The members of thu association beg leave to say
to the eitizens and thu ANY friends that pains
or has been spared to make this oae OF the
splendid Orchestra Band of fifteen pieces, un-
der the direction of our we'll known MUSICIANS.
have been en- gagged for the OCCASION.
The Ball will cps with rand spanish prone
made CONNIE ncipE at o clock prs1sely-
Tickets Of admission 81; admirtnga aantteman
| and Ladies. By order of The Comm,ttee;
| jan lo-1wS GEo tofVaAM VI. oee.
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NAVAL CAPTURE.

THE Navy DEPARTMENT. nas feceITFo iHior uIa'
ton of the capture OF the BRUSH scnoo' ar
~. =, Nassau. N. p, on the mornir i
9Th of i,erem,,er, by the boats o. x vi 'n1
:. steamer Virr inia At the y sS ei s .ns
sns wa ' ~. 49, guns of the three bat.
.rso ~ o, IA harbor, Texas, with a
Havana 1aies VI eo'' 1890
TT -, ,.o, ;,x,ruaa ~
the capture OF the schooner Cor g. on the l9tn
OF December, Oh Galveston, Texas, by tns U,
s steamer Princess Royal. The Cora had on
board a cargo Of cotton, and her crew con.
sisted OF a captain and six men.
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SECOND EDITION.
4 O'CLOCK r. IA.
THE VISIT OF MR.. BLAIR TO RICH.
mOND

Elsewhere will be found the announcement
Of the arrival OF Mr. Francis p Blair, on the
steamer Don, on his return from Richmond
The Richmond Examiner Of Saturday states
that Mr.. Blair, ON his arrival, announced to
JEFF. Davis that he had no credentials from
President Lincoln, but would be glad to meet
him as an old friend; that Davis granted an
interview to Mr.. Blair, and that MIR B. told
Davis he could have peace ON the basis of grad
ual emancipation.
Mr.. Davis said he was willing to receive three
commissioners to treat for peace, or to send
three to Mr.. Lincoln, provided he could have
any guaranty that they would be received.
The Dispatch says that Davis sent a letter by
Mr.. Blair to Mr.. Lincoln, containing an offer
to the above effect.
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Affairs In Georsetown.

BURNED TO DEATH.-Yesterday, about Ave
O'Clock, workman employed st Dowiirg's
lime kiln, on Rock Creek, norts OF Bridge
street. going to the kiln, discovered in it t.s
body of man SO disfignred as TO mike identity
Impossible, but 1t was ascertained the deceased
was whits man. 1t Is usual for che work
men, upon leaving the kiln at night, to lock
the gate of the enclosure, but Saturday night
the gate WAS closed but left unlocked. Il is
supposed that the deceased being cold went In
to warm himself, and fell into the kiln. The
name Of the unfortunate man was not ascer-
tanned, and the ccroner's inquest rendered q
verdict that the deceased came to his death as
we have stated.
1NCENDFARY ATTRsPr.-Saturday night, be-
tween and 10 O'Clock. an attempt was made
to burn the carpenter shop OF Henry Walker,
on MONTGOMERY and Olive streets. The fra
was put through a knot hole in the rear of tne
shop The FIRE WAS discovered and extta-
guished By the neighbors. The damage wss
small.
PORT OF GEoRGRTowN.-Cleared- Shops
Sea Nettle, Deatley, Smiths Greek; FL. Day,
JOY, NanJemoy.
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Loss of the u. 8. Steamer San Jacfnto.
NEW YORK, Jan. 16-The steam sloop.of.
war San Jacinto. Capt. Meade, was lost on the
morning Of the LIST inst, on a reef OF No Name
key, on the Bahamas banks, On the day pre-
vIous, she had been chasing blockade run
ner, which escaped by reaching neutral
stood in shore, with the kope that during the
night the blockade runner would stand out &C
sea, but the night being dark and the currents
uncertain, the vessel overrun her reckoning.
heavy gale set in and the next morning she
bilged, her sides being crushed in. Her on eers
and crew we're saved, as also was her guns
and most OF her stores.
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ITALIAN OPERA.-The Italian Opera Com
papy, to open at Growers, has arrived, and
everything promises an exceedingly brilliant
season.
The sale Of season tickets, which has been
very large, will close this evening, and the
sale OF secured seats for single operas will
commence to morrow morning.
The distinguished prima donna, Slgnora
FiIatoff, will only appear upon the two first
evenings.
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ARRIVAL OF MAJOR GENERAL BUTLER.
Major General Butler, accompanied by Mrs.
and Miss Butler, Brigadier General J. W
Turntr, Brigadier General Il. q. Ludlow
Captain H. G. Clarke. A. d. g.. Captain Saw
telIe and Lieutenant DeKay, a. D. G., arrived
in this city at l1K o'clock Today from Balti.
more and is stopping at WilIards,
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T ISE OF LETTERS lEkAINING In gHRPO6T
IL OFFICE. G HOMETOWN. DO,


To obtain any OF uhs.se letters the epriies ans
call fsC advertised tstters" 81 the date of siis
list: and pay one CO Mt for advertising.
II not called for "; hin one month, they villa be
sent to the Dead Letter Once
Place the postas:e stamp on she uppsEri sht hand
corner, and leave space between the stamp and
direction for p<,st marking without interfering
with the writing.
"a request for fhe seturn o.a lette. to the writer
II unclaimed thio thirty days or Less, WRITTEN
gsi1ted with nic xriter's name, pest once, and
ace ss1o ~ sss end OF on tbs
RslSs rate OF pos:ass, payable when the letter in
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The Late BOmbardment Of Fort Fisher.
Official Dispatch from Admiral Porter,
STATEMENT OF DEsERTERs.


The Navy Department has received the fol.
lowing:
NORTH ATLANTIC SQUADRON, U. s. FLAG
SHIP MALVERN, BEAUFORT, N O., Jan. :. 1e65
Sir: i have the honor to enclose YOU a Ietter
received from Lieutenant Commander Temple.
containing interesting matter relating to Fort
Fisher. 1t In important q matter of history
and tells the whole story.
am, sir, respectf'y your ob't serv't,
DAVID d PORTER. Rear Admiral.
Hon. GIDEON WKLLEs, Secretary Of the NAVY.
Washington, d. @.
U. S. STEAMER PoSroosUo, off New Inlet
Jan. 2, 1e65--Rea- ADMIRAL Darid d. Porter. u
g. ~, Commanding ". a. Squadron-Sir: 1t
may be of assIstanc &c toyou to receive together
with the Six rebel deserters mentioned in nv
letter OF this date) the following memoranduln
OF information elected from one Of their num-
Der, Corporal Thomas Lawley, OF marines:
He says he was stationed, both during and
since the BON bardment in naval battery
buchanan, commanded by Lieut. Chspm an,
and situated near the Mound; tina. there were
between five and six hundred men in the forts
On the two days of the attack, and no troops
IN iimington or its vicinity to reinforce them;
that the IRE from the fleet was so fierce as to
drive the rebels from their guns and into the
bomb proofs, throughout the greater portion of
their works, soon after the commencement OF
the action; that two Of their Brooke's guns
burst, killing and wounding some 25 men; that
we dismounted OF their guns, besides wound.
ing several other OF their carriages, killing 13
men and wounding about 80; that General
Whiting supposed the boats which were sent
into the bar on the 25th, to be q storming party
OF seamen, 10 which he would have been
obliged to surrender; that the subsequent
rapid bombardment at sunset OF the same
day was so terrific that when our
troops appeared in front Of the fort Immediately
afterward, the garrison only awaited their
assault to surrender without resistance; that
they could not imagine why the attack had
been Abandoned that matters remained In the
same condition on the morning of the Goth, and
throughout that day; that we could easily have
possessed ourselves of the forts, until late in
the sfternoon, when General Bragg arrived at
Wilmin 2 ton with six thousand men, from Lees
army at Richmond; that finding our trs OBS re.
embarking, Bragg decided not to modest us.
Respectfully.
WIN. g. TEMPLE, Lit. Commander
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LOCAL NEWS.

NAVY YARD.-Tae order from the Navy De.
partment, directing the mechanics OF several
branches In the Navy Yard TO work ten hours
per day, has, we understand, been revoked for
the present It is understood that the Depart
ment will shortly permanently fx the hours
and rates Of wages In tina yard.
The euISoat Saco Is sfnl lying Off the yard.
Her machinery and boilers which were placed
IN her op trial will, .ge UNDERSTAND, DO taken
out by the makers-the Messrs. Oarliss, o.
Prpyidsnce--aAd othSt boilers and MachtaNy
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We learn that the Richmond Wing Of Sat-
mington. North Carolina, saying that there
were about fifty vessels in sight, mostly oppo-
site the point Of former landing, and that the
weather was smooth and fair.
Tine Whie also says there were no further de-
velopments that day relative to the mission of
Blair, and that his movements were not re-
yealed to the public.