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During his journey in Algeria the Emperor wrote
long letter to his He had given orders that mapc
Algeria, complete possible should be procured i'll
Paris and sent to the Prince Imperial to color The chd
having done this sent on the map to his father who in
return sent back letter of eight pages containing fO
details about the country The Emperor spoke especially
about the Moroccans, of whom he proposes to make
special corps for the French army.
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The funeral of Mrs, W. H. Seward, on Saturday, was
attended by large assembage of citizens of Auburn
and vicinity The church crowded to its utmost en-
pacity. Among those present were Baron stoeck the
Russian Minister; Major General Hancock; Major Gen
eral Butterfeld .Brgader Generals Mitchell and Mac
dougal, United States army Hon. Francis Granger,
Governor Throop, Hon. James Kelly, Judges Peabody
and Hail. Hon. R. NJ Blatchford and Messrs. Derby and
Benedict, of the State Department,
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Junius Brutus Booth released from the old Capitol
on Friday There evidence to retain him on
the first day of his Incarceration than there has been
since He was Internationally released nothing being
developed to rest any suspicion upon that he had any
previous knowledge of the terrible crime which his
brother committed Mr. Booth, is believed, is the last
of those arrested on charge of completely in the cons
rscy who have been released from prison without being
paced on trial.
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The officers of the Second DIVISION Twentieth corns.
General John W. Gearyj have formed an association
for the perpeuation of the ties of friendship and broth
crhood formed in the eldn This association ia named
the "whitc Star Unon and is to meet in anniversary
session the second day of each September The first
anniversary meeting will be held September Cd next in
philadelpba
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DIED.

DIED. in this city, June 27th at O'Clock A. NJ, from
pistol wound received June 2ath ROBERTS. JAKEMAN,
aged % years.
Funeral at the residence of the ftherinaw Of the de-
ceased No &c. W. Main Street. at four o'clock this after
noon at Presbyterian Church at p b. Friends of the
family are invited
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George Randles, citizen of Conemaagh township,
Indiana county, died the 18th nst at the advanced
age of 1O2 years. For number of years previous to his
death he was in charge of the Overseers Of the Poor of
Conemaugh township and for the last seven years was
confined 10 his bed.
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The forts around Washington are be reduced to the
number of twenty two which to be constructed as
TO form a complete circle of the city. The 4th New
York heavy artillery, Colonel Tdba has been trans
rred to General Augur Department for duty in the for
..G,,
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RNDEN ESS!

OHco NO o, nodHVAe 0quarei no6r WAuo. " HIeI
Street,
EASTERN, WESTERN AND SOUTHERN EXPRESS
FORWARDERS.
L s T A B l. S III E d N 1899.
NEW EXPRESS ROUTE
BY the New Line of Popular u. s. Mail Steamers JAMES
7. BRADY and GEORGE IEARY to Baltimore, and City
Point aud Dictator to Fort Monroe City Point Petersburg
and Richmond.
We would respectfully inform Merchants Bankers
Brokers and citizcs generally that forward Merchan
disc Specie, Bank Notes, Jewclry and Vauabes to oil
points accessible by Railroads Steamboats, in the Uni
ted States Canada or Europe.
Remttenccs to Europe, Drafts on the Royal Bank Of
Ireland London Paris Germany and Switzerland in sums
to suit. payable at sight
Passages by Steamer or the old Black Star Line Of
Packet Ships can be had at This office.
We will take special pains TO forward all articles
trusted TO with the greatest possible dispatch,
and ensure prompt delivery send THROUGH MES
SEN6ERS daily by the New u s. Mail Lne of Fast Stea-
mers TO Richmond and Baltimore connecting there for
the Eastern, Western and Northern States.
Orders to call for Freg Packages left at the Office,
No. Roanoke Square, will be promptly attended to.
Express for Baltimore and the North closes at 130 NJ
Express for Richmond &C.. closes at NJ
THOMPSON, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Proprictors.
+. II Hill, Agt, No. Roanoke Square.
10 23-1m
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ting to sea until the 22d. At $40 A. nj.
the 10th of NAV, during the second Of
ficer,s watch. While the ship was suppo-
sed TO he on her regular course, which
would be about twenty miles from Rom
cador. and during avery heavy rain, she
atruck on q rock and stuck fast. Owing
to the thickness of the atmosphere no
land could be discovered, and at day
lipht the first officer with picked crew,
started in boat for Old Providence.
Toward the afternoon land was discov
cred about three miles from the wreck,
which proved to be Roncador
The passengers, five hundred and
thirty in number, were then all safely
landed on the island, and tents erected
to protect them from the weather. Pro-
visions sufficient for twenty days We're
also landed, and a plentiful supply OF
water could be obtained by catching ram
in the sails. Beyond this nothing was
saved from the ship, except such pieces OF
baggage as the passengers could cohVe-
nientiy carry in their hands. The is
land is sufficiently elevated to be dry at
all times: it is about fifteen acres in eX-
tent and almost barren, the only vegeta-
ton being sort of stinted parsley. but
a cool breeze is blowing constantly over
it at this season. Purser Rogers left the
island at Il p. m. on the second of June,
in one of the ships quarter boats in
charge of David Reid, second officer,
and manned by three of the crew and
two steerage passengers who volunteer
ed to assist; they arrived safely at AS
pinwall in ninety-seveu hours. A boat
had also been despatched for Greytown
at the same time. When Mr.. Rogers
left the island the ship was full of water,
and rolling so heavily that it was thought
she could not hold together long. The
passengers were all well provided for as
possible, and the steerage portion of
them were busily engaged in building
stone huts. The passengers We're distri-
buted in the ship as follows:
First cabin, 7G Third cabin, $40
Second cabin, 105 -
Total, $50
Males, 301 Children, 81
Females, l36 Infants, IL
Total, $50
Officers and crew, 80
In all. 62O
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II o r S A l. E 4.
- Z ECIAL NOTICE i.

= p ECIAL NOTICE.
The undersigned offer to their friends and the public
large assortment of every article in their line Of business
embracing
COrF0NS--Bleached and Brown
Misunderstanding. Irish Pillow, Figured
TABLE DAMASK
TABLE CLOTHS AND COVERS
D0ILIES AND TABLE NAPKINS
HUCKABACK, CRASH AND RUSSIA TOW M.ING
TOWELS OF ALL KINDS
QUILTS
SCOTCH AND RUSSIA DIAPER
hose BINGHAM
LAWN
ORGANIZES
JAC0NETS AND CAMBRIA
CALICO
CLOTHS AND CAssIMEREs
TWEED
SATINETT
JEANS
FLANNELS OF ALL SORTS
COTTONADE AND LINEN PANTS STUFF
SPO0l-COTT0N, THREAD, SEWING SILK
HOOKS AND EYES
And, In fact, every article usually kept In a
FIRsTCLAss DRY GOODS ESTABLISHMENT,
AND AT PRICES TO SUIT ALL.
SELDNER 4 Co,
je 19-H 10 Main Street.
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Tue direction of the President the Army of Georgia
mas oeen dissolved and all regiments to be discharged
un'er existing orders will be transferred to the Army of
Ooiths Tennessee,
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BY recent order of the War Department, the pay.
msnt of all United States bountes to men enlistna
in the military service will cease from and after July l.
1885. Ee3
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Exchange Bank Building, Main Street
AGENT FOR 7-3O LOAN.

constant supply of Notes will be kept on hand.
This Bank will buy and sell all classes Of GOVERN
MENT SECURITIES at current market rates.
FURNISH EXCHANGE and make collections on ALL
Purchase Government Vouchers Oh the MOST FAVOR
ABLE TERMS and give CAREFUL AND PROMPT ArrEsTIosTo
ACCOUNTS OF BUSINESS MEN AND FIRMS
and to my other business entrusted to the Bank.
FULL INFORMATION in regard to GOVERNMENT
LOANS at all times cheerfully furnished.
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4 UCT ION S A LE
~ OF
VAIJJARIE REAL ESTATE

BILE REAL ESTATE.
We will offer at Public Aucten, on THURSDAY next,
Goth nst at IL O'Clock Immediately after the sale Of
the House and Lot on james Street.
One Tenement and Lot west side Of Cumberland
street Lot about 25 and 100 feet.
One other Tenement and Lot west side Of Cumber-
land street, same size above.
These houses havecach rooms, with basement and
desirable for small families
One Lot of Land 20 feet front Union street. bya
depth of so feet ON Loyars Lane
Ono Lot Is feet north side of Union street. by depth
of 80 feet
ALSO, AT PRIVATE SALE
One finely located and very desirable Farm Of Eighty
two acres he plat of which be at our office,
situated within haitian hours walk Of the city.
This land finely located soil quick and being near
the city, most desirable location for any person desi
ing to settle In neighborhood.
We do not wish to say too much In commentator of
this Farm expecting that persona DESTROYS of purchasing
would visit the farm before doing 20.
The late military road through the land, and can
be kept open closed at the option of the owner of tho
land.
II not sold privately before the 30th ns IL will
that day. ~ O'clock be offered at Public Auction at
Office corner of Roanoke Square and W. w. Street
MERWIN & FERGUSON,
je2t AuctioneerA
MI conv
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EOUND!-ON SATURDAY,, THE
/ 25th, a heavy GOLD RING, which the owner can
get by calling at 40 Butte Street. proving property and
paying for this advertisement. jeH 1t
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A U G TT o N s A a L E

REAL ESTA TIE.
We will offer, on THURSDAY next, the Goth inst, at
II o'clock in front Of the premises, WOOD HOUSE and
LOT the West side of James street. between Butte AMI
Queen.
The House has five rooms large passage, out Kitchen
large garden &c, &c, and Is very desirable for small
| family Terms, n cash, balance months.
We have also, TWO TENEMENTS and LOTS, on Cum
berand street. at private sale which will sell low for
| cash.
je23td .MERwIN FERGUSON, Aucers.
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AUCTION SALES.
BY MERwIN FERGUSON. Anct tt.
A MOTHER EXTENSIVE SALE

BY AERWIN FERGUSON, Arictsonsers.
4 MOTHER EXTENSIVE SALE
IN Et5t OF
HORSES AND MULES
METROPOLITAN HORSE AND CARRIAGE Bazaar.
Formerly Zantzinger's Wharf,
We will sell on SATURDAY, July 1st at 10 o'clock A.
H., about 100 HORSES and MULES.
These animals from the Government sales Of horses
and mules ut Washington d. c. and the Quartermaster
General Of the United States army the following
statement in regard to them:
"They from the Armies of the Potomac of the Ten.
nessee and Georgia and comprise of the finest mule
teams and horses In the world.
"Many Of them were bought at the beginning Of the
war and the armies in all their marches
and are thoroughly broken hardened by exercise gentle
and familiar from being long surrounded by the soldiers
guch an opportunity for farmers to get good animals to
stock their farms will never occur again"
MERWIN FERGUSON
js20--3t AuctioneeJ.
Old Dominion copy.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OF CURRENCY,
WASHING TON May 18th. lHRh.


OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OF CURRENCY,
WASHINGTON, May 18th, 1865.
WHEREAS by satisfactory evidence presented to the
CHANGE NATIONAL BANK OF NORFOLK" in the
City of Nerfok in the County of Norfolk and State of
Virginia. has been duly organized under and according
requirements of the Act of Congress entitled can Act
provide National Currency secured by pledgeof United
States bonds and to provide for the circulation and
dempon thereof" approved June Sd, 1854 and has
piled with all the provisions of said Act to be complied
with before commencing the business of Banking under
said Act:
Now, THEREFORE, l. FREEMAN CLARKE Comptroller of
the Currency do hereby certify that 1.-THE EXCHANGE
NATIONAL BANK OF NORFOLK" in the City of Nor
folk in the County of Norfolk and State of Virginia. is
authorized to commence the business of Banking under
the Act aforesaid
(--0) In testimony whereof witness my hand and
{ Is Is'a' of office this thirteenth day of May
1850
FREEMAN CLARKE,
Comptroller of the Currency.
TREASURY OF THE UNITED sTATES,O
DIVISION OF THE NATIONAL BANKS,
Washington, June Q, 1865.
1t is hereby certified that THE EXCHANGE NATION
AL BANK OF NORFOLK, Virginia, a Banking Associa-
ton organized under the Act To provide National Cur
rency secured by pledge of United States Bonds and to
provide for the circulation and redemption thereof" APP
proved June 8, 1864 having complied with the require
mens of section 45 of said Act and with the regulao
of this Department made in pursuance thereof has this
day been designated Depository of Public Moneys,
cept receipts from Customs and by virtue of such desgna
ton will also DO employed Financial Agent of the
Government. re. SPINNER,
je 21-tf Treasurer U. 9.
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NEW DAILY LIN e
NORFOLK TO FORT MONROE AND BALTIMORE,
CITY POINT AND RICHMOND
CARRYING THE UNITED STATES NAIL
The splendid steamers
GEORGE LEARY, Capt. BLAKEMAN,
JAMES t. BRADY, Capt. DEERING,
Leave Norfolk for Baltimore daily, at 81 O'clock p. NJ
Returning leave Baltimore daily at o'clock, p. NJ. Ar
irving at Baltimore in time for the early Washington and
Northern train.
The steamers
CITY POINT, Capt. TALBOT,
DICTATOR, Capt. DEERING,
Leave Norfolk for Richmond daily, at O'clock A. NJ
Returning leave Richmond daily, at o'clock, A. NJ
Touching at Jamestown and Wilson's wharf, going and
returning.
Through tickets sold for Washington Philadelphia and
New York
Passengers and baggage transferred at Baltimore from
boat to free Of charge
The passenger accommodations the above steamers
are unsurpassed, and the tables well supplied.
The steamers leave Norfolk from the wharf foot of Roam
oke Square For freight passage apply on board or at
the Office on the wharf.
je 2l-tf II. v. T0MPKINs, Agent.
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UNITED STATES 7.SO LOAN.
United STATES 7-3O LOA n +.

TINTED STATES 7-30 LOAN.
By authority of the Secretary Of Treasury the under
signed has assumed the General Subscription Agency fol-
the sale of United States Treasury Notes. bearing seven
and threetenths per cent interest," per annum, known
as the
SEVEN-THIRTY LOAN.
These Notes are issued under date of August 15t 1864
and are payable three years from that time in currency
or are convertible at the option of the holder into
UNITED STATES 500 SIX PER CENT. GOLD-BEAR
ING BONDS.
These bonds now worth premium of nine per cent
including gold interest from November which makes tbs
actual profit on the 73O loan current rates. including
interest about ten per cent per annum besides its ren
ton from State and municipal taration, Which adds from
one TO three per cent MORE according to the rate levied OIL
other property The interest is payable semiannuay by
coupons attached to each note which may be cut off and
sold to any bank or banker.
The interest amounts to
One cent per day ona $50 note
Two cents" " 500
Ten $500 3"
20 $1,000 /"
81 $4,000 /"
Notes of all the denominations named will be prompt,
furnished upon receipt of subscriptions This is
THE ONLY LOAN IN MARKET
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The Horse Market.

Trade is just recovering from the stagnation
in this As well every other branch OF business caused
by the late mournful event. though discoutnuance OF
army purchases IL throwing more horses the market
Ten DAYS notice was allowed those purchasing horses
for the Government To close up their operations ana AZ
ter this week more army horses viii be taken. ke'
garGing the large number IN service 1t IL bot sup
posed that many OF them will be sold or at least not at
The North. The Government viii probably keep quite
cavalry command for time 10 come. BESIDES the
south has been thoroughly stripped Of horses that al
that can be spared viii be wanted there tO WORK the
plantations There is good show of roadsters. iancy
leans and stepping horses on sale aud The season bee
yOl able for park and avenue driving, as well ~ on the
courses trade In these horses is quito brisk Several
pairs Of fine trotters have lately been sold; one par
isorTel ponies to Albany gentleman for s4,p ana
IL good span Of brown coach horses. 10 hands hgh
stylish team, FOR 5000. pair Of very fast horses
Jeh. Davis and mate. years old, bays lol hahus
repued TO trot their mile in 25 Is held al SbWO-the
highest price of anything III the street span OF pays
stylish, good Shoppers years old 10 hands, was re
|ccnily sold % city gentleman for 800, while mana
some black horse, good for mile in three minutes Il
valued at $500. Another trOtter. - hands, gray,
wears old reputed 20 mile in 2;33 is held nj 8, %
ard handsome coach and carriage horses vary nom
$500 To 81 800 per span. lee men are buying some
heavy horses al $2Oa $500 each. There is very ntte
call for farm truck horses just now. The eitY a
roads and stage nes free purchasers at >23
The decline In gold brings in many Canadian horses.
generally smsl and low priced, selli0g from 500 TO
sl15. Some large Missouri horses on sale by gen
tleman from that State who Will be satisfied If his stock
bring. first cost ana expenses be does not ma inc
mafkei AZ quick high he wrs led 10 expect.
fw very 6nc large mules, nom Kentucky and Indiana
were brought on by tie same gentleman and are OIL
fered al sSj0Q 81 600 per pair.
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A Card.
To me Editor Of The ~ L. Tribune.

NE Edi'OT Ihf ", T. ITIVaHe
SIR: notice in your paper Of yesterday .
statement that am about TO assume the editorsiipo'
The Boston Courier Allow me 10 say that have NOS
any purpose of assuming the edorshp OF that or any
other journal and to add that for some years past na's
not been editoray connected with that pape or oAo
any control over its management l should not ha's
thought IL worth while notice this statement were
not that such reports injurious to me IN Proe'
sona point Of yiew it being my intention To earn my
bread In the future have earned it IN the pas" W
the practice of the law. Your obedient servant
Boston. May &. le65. IL 5. hiLiAh~
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THE ANNIVERSARIES.
NOnd1u. Man 3.

UNION THEOLOGICAL SENINARY.-Meeting at Mercer
81 Presbyterian Church at 7. p. Speakers from the
odnitng class: Messrs. Z. l.. Burnett, j. w. Davis.
j. Is. Hammond, W. A. James, ID. l.. Kiehle, and
Thomas G.. Tburston. Vaedctory to tho class By the
Rev Prof Henry b. Smith ID. d.
AMERICAN SEAaEN's FRIEND SocIETY.-1rving Hall
NJ u ococs y. m. Speakers, the Rev Mr.. Mneins OF
The CHRISTIAN Commission. the Rev. DIR. Rock veil oi
Pro,kiyn the Rev. Asa ID. Smith. ID. d., President OF
n ,rtmouth College and others
SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING THE GOSPEL AMONG SEA
MN IL THE PORT or NEW YoRK.-The annual election
Of 30 Directors rakes place ut the Mariners church,
Madison and Catherine-sis.. at . o'clock p. IN.
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SATURDAY. MAY CO NJ,


Gold has been dull to-day, opening at l4i. and
selling up to 1881 Cash gold is very plen'y, and
h freely offered without a commission. The os1slne
quotation was 1881.
Government bonds continue duh and iii give
Tie Seven.Thirty loan is absorbing all the sfieSt'
ncnt demand at home, and holders of gold }sonds
are waiting for the foreign news before ope'eing.
The closing quotations were Coupons 1857, ilol
SlIO3; Old 5-2Os, lO5! a 1857 New 5-2Os, ioil a
iO4a; Coupon lO-4Os, 96a96I; Certificates, sss a
90.
Railway shares have been very dull. Ther'i has
been fair demand for the leading shares, t,S nc
special movement was noted. The Erie movsSleni
continues to be the controlling interest in the Areet
and the whole market turns for the success OK fail
ure of the bear movement on the stock. The bean
fail to deliver stock, and it has been in sharS Dor
rowing demand. and all the stock offered has beer
Immediately taken, and considerable a'ioun
could be had at quotations. The rest of tie lis
vas without interest. In the street the narke
was very strong; Erie, 79s; n Y Central, s.,
The miscellaneous shares were generally ssady
and in the street Cumberland Coal was in god de
nand at Al.
Money continues abundant, and it has beeH i'm
possible for many parties to use their balan g a.
per cent. The rates may be quoted 3laj pc
sent on call. Prime commercial paper is sver,
scarce and cannot be quoted over 6 per cent.
The total imports at NewYork for the week com
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SEEDS-The demand ia light for Clover Seed, but
holders are firm Mt $685.: Timothy Seed is selling
slowly at s5a sc per bush. Rough Flax Seed is In fair
|suppIy and quiet at s. 25a q IS per bush
1ALLOW-The inquiry is light, but prices are
unchanged sales Of $1,000 o at l,elllc for Western
and II. a iic. for City, cash.
WHISkY-The market Is without material
change sales of 20 bbs at 81 o992 Oi for State and
a. Oh 81 10 for Western.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-08

LUDICRoUs SCENE IN JUSTICES COURT
ludcrous scene occurred in Justice Buckleys Coure
few days since which caused considerable merrimen
One of the witnesses in being called 10 testify,
found himself adhering 10 his in consequence OK
having been sitting piece OF sboemakers wax
which had been carefully spread out for the purpose ot
The adhesive material had been placed on the bench py
of the Court officials with the view OF having sons
fun. lilo was igned before the Justice on !ne
bad conduct
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-08

A USEFUL INSTRUMENr-Mr. L. III SpAndrewp
of Connecticut has invented a little instrument for
shaving ice which will be useful for all who use pov.
dered ice 1t is simply small, oblong iron pot with .
handle and plaue.Iron at the bottom. Tho Dor d
drawn the lee. and Is speedily filled with the
sold by Clark Wilson Co., No. 81 Beekman-st