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The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-18
HEApo,Rs SUI DIST OF MERIDIAN

HEADERS SUB DIST OF MERIDIAN, I
Merida Miss, Oct 9, 1865
General Orders No..
In pursuance Of Special Orders No -, Depart
ment of ississppi, Oc.obe 1855, the undersigned
hereby assumes comm ana of the Subj District of Me
ridian
Aexisting or 1ers will remal in fprce until other
wise ordered.
VAN E. YOUNG
Col. 49th U. s. Colorsd Infantry.
Official ED L. DAVENPORT, A A Gen1.
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Endorsements.

from Gov. w. Sharkey
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
jackson, Sept ODD, 1865,
MEssRs. JONES S HAMILTON AND j. l.. POWER
-Gentlemen q: l have read your prospectus for
"a Documentary History of the State of Missis-
sippi, from the year iS60to the reorganization OF
the State Government in 1863 doubt not you
will do full Justice TO the, proposed work; and
whilst it will be particularly interesting to Mis-.
sissippians not only for the present, bnt for all
time to come, it will be no less interesting and
useful as a part of the history of the United
States, through the most remarkable and stirring
scenes of our national existence. The events OF
the past few years should be written and handed
down to posterty, and am gratiied that you
have undertaken this Important task, and hope
that you may have entire success in your praise
worthy enterprise.
Respectfully, your ob't serv't,
w. l.. SHARKEY.
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-18

Commission and general merchants,
will find at the wholesale drug store CT Jas CONCEAL
corner of Comm and Magazine streets, New Or
leans, everyth belonging to the drug trade they
may require, at prices based the latest gold quo
tations.
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-18

r7~ THE DAILY S SHARIoN w viii hereafter be
Puo'nared to make it worthy the patronage of the
public - ,o.,, the latest nevvs BY TEIEcR App
'N 5tti,n If markets in the most important South
TIE - fur accounts of the measures in pro-
gn. or the reorganization Of Mississippi and other
gferr states with variety of interesting reading
Ht ~ THE WEEKLY CLARION will be published
~ sunday morning and will contain tie choicest
t'. sons m the Daily together with an interesting
- original or selected.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
,7- 4 nluncug andidases for State Dis
ices $40 90
W, county offices -.----.----.------ 0C
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The Mobile Times.

The MOBILE TINES, on and after the 1st of
October will be the title of of papev published
under the name of the MOBILE DAILY NEWS, one
If the staunchost and reliable journals in the
support of In1vi ual ami Constitutional Rights o.
man, ever published In the South and being also
most popular and widely circulated journal of News
Commercial, Literary, and interesting matter of al
kinds.
TOFmHt
ROr one L ear, $IO w
Quarter, 0uU
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-18
SPECIAL NOTICES
Important Notice.

Persons DESTROYS of getting back part
of the value of their cotton sold to the c. S A Gov
eminent for Bonds are invited call at the Clarion
Office.
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SOUTHERN RAILROAD.
General Superinrendent's Office,

3 OIIICF,
Brandon, Sep. 4h, 1865.
IN and after Tuesday the 5rh last Passenger
~ trains will run through to Bolton,
Leaving nj eridian at m
Arriving At Bolton at pm
Leaving Bolton 4 m.
Arriving at MERRIAM al 6:21 y m
The Company having madc arrangements for com.
fOrtsble ambu ances to transport gers between
Bolton and Bag Black through ticke will be sold at
the various stations to Wick .buTg a5d Meridian.
q. A. READ no,
Sept 5n GenI sun. riuttndent
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-18
AGENTS FOR

Portable Cotton Gins, COndensers, Presses Horse
Powers Steam Engines Saw and Grist Mills, Wagons
piows, Lilies Safes. Riding ultlv@t0rS' C@S'
stee, plows warranted Feed Cutters. Bet
ms Etc.
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-18
Home Industry.
New Arrival.
IL. a. DUNCAN ~ CO..

LAVE RECEIVED q part Of the
ICrockeryW ware
and expect other goods
They now occupy one Ct the "CLARTON BUILD
INGS." their new storr house being 10 process of
| erection = = ljuye diff
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-18

.-r-rr ~ 0iCT sND'tlItIII IHstIIIOH.
Advertisements ordered fof one month, win be
F.,-al seven dollars and fifty cents per square.
Alive .s.ra.u-s Of more than two squares in length
ssh. published at five dollars per month.
an advert semcuts published in the Daily will also
,rrt.shoI in the tr.-wee&ly an we okly paper.
liberal deduction viii be made to those who ad
gert,,e ny tAe year
Aualgef,.,emcnts must be paid for in advance, or
/, b. end Of each month.
separate charge will be made for editorial notices
!, 6. rate Of twenty cents per line.
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-18
S 5 20 NJ Il w A II ID
FOR THREE MULES.

THREE Mules, one a brown horse mule, eight or
L nine yesrs old were taken from the LIT of Mrs
Johnson in Gainesville in the early part of at month
This mule is of medium size, we'll made, and was In
good Order-his name and tail MT recently trimmed.
The other two Mules had their names and tas trim
med quite re emily These Mules are light colOred
bay about thirteen years DID, nice heavy made ami
NAL with collar gau ls her shoulders; aad another
mare Mule of dark mouse color. with lighter color
alb ut the nks, belly and nose She is shout six or
seven years old.
All three of these mules of medium size and well
made. Tn were recently branded by me with the
letters P w. their left shoulders.
will pay fifty dollars for the del very OF either ct
these mules to m in the north corner of Sumter
county, Alahama
Suitable oensati will be given for such infor
octI3d6t PETER WEIR.
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n Il w G. @ q D =
JENKINS & Co.,
(Near the Baptist Church.
MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI.

Mazambiques and MOrinos,
Bareges, Delaines and Poplins,
Sprague and Merimac Prings,
Nubias and Opera Hoods
Vandyke5 and Breakfast Shaw!s.
Willie FlanEcls.
Lad es and Childrens Gloves aud Gauntlets,
Gems Gloves and Gauntlets,
Tow Yelling and Table Covers,
Bankets-singe and double
Sha Hls-new Style, Hoop Skirts,
Engi.h Tweeds Black ALPACA, etc., etc.
ont12J3t
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TERMS ::
Rites OF ADVERTISING,

Inducements viii BE- inserted for any time less
/, ,1a month at the rate of ONE DOLLAR
AVE- Fifty CElNTS per square for the first in
80, and SEVENTY FIVE CENTS per
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-18

OFFlCE OF SECRETART OF STATE.
l. John II. Ech lis, Secretary of State of the
State of Mississippi, do hereby certify that the
foregoing printed bond is true and correct copy
of the original now file in my office.
Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the
IL. S State of Mississippi affixed at the City of
jackson this Goth day of September, A. ID. 1865.
JOHN II. ECHOLS,
Secretary of State
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-18
HAULING HAULING

TINHE undersigned is prepared TO do all kinds OF
HAULING, in the city and country at short notice
ami on very reasonable terms. Can always be found
rext door to Duncan and HartS new store, Clarion
Block. Johnson Avenue, MERRIAM, Miss.
Cctl3 J.. G. ROGERS.
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-14
no SPE Q r U s
OF THE
CAIRO EVENING TIMES

The subscriber having recently made extensive add
lions to the mechanical department of his office, added
Steam Power and several Steam Presses increased his
editorial force and enlarged The dimensions of his jour
nal, rendering his office the most complete, and his pa
per of the largest in Southern Illinois, deems this
ia sorabe opportunity of presenting his claims to the
business and reading community for patronage.
The TINES will not be the organ of party of party
leaders, but the reflex of the opinions entertained by its
proprietor. Its tone will always be harmonious with the
best interests of the country and will cooperate pot
ally with the Administration of ANDREW JOHNSON, SO
far the action of such Administration COMFORTS with
IS past indications.
In this connection might add, that recognize the
doctrine of State Sovereignty such Sovereignty
does conflict with National Sovereignty the Cons
tuition of the United States.
We pride ourself upon being an American citizen
look with pride upon the Flag of Nationality which,
in perous times enlisted to defend-are unreservedly
favor of the perpetuty of the Government and unity
the several States-fmly believe in Republican form
Of Government and Democratic Institutlonsook upon
country Mother every patriot as brother
and will shake hands with any and all who regardless of
party have single to the perpeuy and honor of
the Cnion-and favor a speedy reconstruction upon
honorable and lasting basis.
But the speciality of the TINES i'll be the advance
ment of the business and commercial iDeres of Cairo
and Alexander county, the building of proper roads
leading from city to the country such will enable
the farmers of Alexander and Pulaski counties APP
proach confines and fill streets with their wagons
and stores dwellings and oels with their products
to cause to be built railroads running from this city
st. Louis and Vncennes and the construction of
work of roads such requirements people and
necessities of commerceAnreservcdly demand.
special will be kept upon all matters of local in
terest and mprovement-notice made Of every building
erected every established every mandatory built
&C., and every effort put forth to advance the CONNER
cial and Agricultural interests of Cairo Southern Illinois,
and Of the State at large.
With this brief, but comprehensive statement of
intent and purpose We submit claim discriminat-
ng public.
TERMS OF EVENING TINES.
Daily delivered in city, per year. $12, 90
Daily, delivered in city, per week. ........ 80
Daily, to mail subscribers, per year 12,OO
Daily, to mail subscribers, per six months 600
The above terms include seven issues per week.
TERMS OF WEEKLY TINES
BY mail carrier, if paid within three months Sc 90
not paid within three months .............. e 80
Postmasters respectfully solicited for
the Weekly and Daily editions of paper To enable
them to do so, sample copies will be forwarded them.
H. L. GOODALL,
Proprietor.
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-14
OUR CIRCULATION.

The Cairo Evening TIMES has larger circulation in
this city and county than any other paper published
BY virtue of its circulation IN the city, and in accord
ance with the law Of Congress requiring the "Letter
List" to be published in the paper having the largest
circulation within the range of the local Postoce the
TINES has been awarded the printing of the Postoce
Department the following communication will evil
dence:
Posr OFFICE, CAIRO, July 10, 1865.
To II. L: GoodoH, Esq. Eaitor and Publisher Of
the " Cairo Ecening Times"
SIR-Your paper has again been selected in which to
publish the Letter List" of this office, on the ground
of its having larger circulation than any other paper
within the delivery of the Cairo Post Office. You are
authorized continue the publication Of said Letter
List heretofore the terms and conditions as spec
flied in the Post Office law and instructions.
Respectfully,
j. c. SLOO. Postmaster.
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-14

THE COUNTY SEAT QUESTION OF PULASKI
CouNTY-The Circuit Court in Pulaski county,
was, at last accounts, still in tangled condi
lion on the above indicated question. Judge
Mulkey and Wheeler, in hehalf of Mound City,
filed demurrer to the Caledonia injunction,
which, after labored argument by Col.
Doughcrty, on the part of Caledonia, and
Messrs. Mulkey and Wheeler for Mound City,
was ovcrruled. AT last ENTHUSIASTICALLY
noon-the injunction OF Mound City ties was
not dissolved, but was to have been argued
yesterday afternoon.
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-14

ATHENEUN.-Last night good paying house
greeted Miss Williams and Vincent. The plays
passed off very creditably, though we confess
we never could admire the drama Wept-o
the Wish-ton- WISH The dancing of Miss
Lewis was big card and was loudly encored.
Tonight the beautiful drama Of Asmodeus "
will be presented, with Miss Williams, Vim
cent, Marcellus, Lizzie Maddern, and Miss
Lewis in the cast to be followed by dance
by Miss Lewis, ballad by Mr.. Parsons, and
conclude with the laughahc farce Of "An OBJ
icct of Interest," with Miss Williams, Vincent,
Marcel,s, Nellie Lewis, and Mollie Howe.
Surely good bill.
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-14

REroRT.-We publish to-day the rejoinder
of the Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce
to the Manifesto Of Boinger, Romans & Co.
published in Tuesdays TINES The fight has
already become interesting and promises to be.
come more so. Go it.
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-14
SPECIAL NOTICES.
70 OUR OLD CUSTOMERS AND THE


PUBLIC.
Certain parties who have recently engaged in the Ice
business lin Cairo representing themselves furnish
ing ice at lower rates than do We wish all
cerned understand that and will sell at as low
price any others, be they who they may We have
been steadily engaged in the business in Cairo for the last
seven years, keeping supply on hand winter and sum-
Our business is here and whatever of capital
possess is invested here and here intend stay We
birds of passage-and no transient concern that
comes to sell ice during the few hot summer months and
ten leave for their homes enjoy the money made
from the citizens of Cairo shall under-sell And
respectfully solicit the continued patronage have
hitherto had and which have endeavored deserve
by unremittng attention to the wants of
night and day, at low rates reasonable profit
would allow, when the business in hands and
without competition.
Families and Saloons supplied at their doors as
usual. ~ -..
Steamboats, at all hours, night and day.
]. CUSHING SONS,
Office No. Springfield Block, :
And cor. Commercial Av. and Twentieth (20) ST.,
my91dtf Rear of Cairo City Mill.
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-14

WHEREABOUTs.-The City Treasurer's Office
is now in the new Court House. We have not
seen NOSES new sanctum bnt feel satisfied it
is fixed up in style, comparing we'll with the
ideas of an ex-editor-they all being gentlemen
of taste.
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-14

WEATuER-The weather still continues quite
warm and sultry. The showers which almost
daily visit tls seems but to intensity the density
of the atmosphere, and wet shirts and wilted
shirt collars is the rule with gentlemen-what
it is with women "deponent sayeth not
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-14

sNoRwAI.-We publish to-day the last ofthe
series of Norway letters, which have been
read with interest and profit by our readers.
The authoress is now in Sweden, from whence
we expect to receive the next letter for pub
LEGATION.
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-14

FORTHWITH ILLINOIS. This crack regi.
ment which has been doing post duty at Pa
ducah, Ky, the past eight months, passed
through the city to-day for home. 1t numbers
1t. Col. Moore
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-14

"GoNE FROM OUR GAzE'' Our friend
Halves, of the firm of Halves / Brockway, the
popular Insurance Agents, has gone North on
a short trip. Oh where now is "Johnny
Shmoker?''
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-14

JOHN G.. SAxE.-Thc Cairo Library Associa-
ton, have made arrangements with the humor-
our poet and lecturer John G. SAKE, to deliver
one Of his poems and lectures in this city. He
il expected here early in the month of October.
We are pleased TO see the Committee are so
early and efficiently at work
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-14

ACCIDENT Mr.. Harris, of the firm of Fox,
Howard & Co., sprained his leg yesterday in
jumping off his locomotive. He says had he
not stopped so very suddenly he would not have
hurt himself He il getting strong on his pins
to- day.
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-14

TO-MoRRow.-To-mor will appear an.
other of Nose Harrelrs Chapters on Cairo as
is Was" Like its predecessors, it will be spicy,
entertaining and instructive.
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-14
Nos. 80 and 81 Pine St..

ESTABLISHED IN ST. LOUIS rs YEARS.
Makes the greatest ever heard Of and in the
shortest line possible he being the dscOverer the
only VEGETABLE Remedies that will eradicate all
traces of Venereal Disease from the SYSTEM Syphilis
Gonorrhea Gleet Structures Mercural Affections ana
diseases the skin yield Immediately his Great Vege
Remedies By his long experience he is enabled
guarantee in the worst cases. of Con
orrlea and Syphilis positively cured in few days. He
conne his practice to the of Venerea
can all female complaints and distractions cured In
short The utmost secrecy be depended on and
DESTROYS of consulting him by mail do so by
enclosing stamp and addressing DR.. BOHANNAN, Nos
SO and SO Pine street, between Third and Fourth, st.
Louis Mo- ie1a-d4wly
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-14

FINlsHED.-The monitor M,nyunk, opposite
our city, now presents q diminished appearance.
Her turret and smoke stack are painted, -
scaffolding and everything not pertaining to her
removed. -p....
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-14

REsUIr.-The following is the result of the
sale Of Government property, made at Mound
City on Monday last, through Sol. A Silver,
auctioneer:
300 bales of cotton-N. II. Adams, purchas-
er-price 27sc. per pound.
covered barges-V. G. Priest, purchaser
price for one, 81, 200; for the other, $1,000
mortar boats-W. G. Priest, purchasers
price S4OO each.
l covered barge-W. G. Mepham, pur-
chaser.
NJ. L. o. R. R.-Trains on this road leave
Columbus, KY, for Mobile. Ala, every Sun
day, Tuesday Thursday and Saturday and ar
rive at Columbus every alternate day. The
time now consumed in making the trip is 4s
hours but it is expected that but little time will
intervene before the running time will be re-
duced to one half.
W. C. Greene has been appointed general
news and transportation agent on the route,
and will also act as.agent for the TINES, and
his receipt for advertising, job work or subscrip-
lions will be duly recognized as official and au-
lhoritatve at this office.
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-14

BALL.-Thcre will be a social Ball tonight
at the City Ball Alley, corner of sth street and
Commercial avenue. The ball is given by W.
+. Schoefer, floor manager Louis Wright. Ar.
rangcments have been made to render it a
recherche affair. None but respectable gentle
men and ladies admitted.
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-14

WHARP-BoAT-At temporary wharf-boat was,
to-day, towed down to Columbus by Halliday.
Latimer Co., to be used by them until the
new one is completed.
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-14
New York Market.
iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TINES.

New York Market.
iBY TELEGRAPH THE TIMES
NEW YORK, Sept. II
FLOUR-Dull and SC lower; - so@7 70 for extra
State; IS 1893 90 for rou"d hoop Ohio.
WHEAT-Dul winter y &c lower; spring nominal
and 02c lower; 81 SIG for Chicago spring and
Milwaukee club.
CORN-FavOrs buyers D1Gc for ups sound S5@S9c
3ound mixed western; ~ for highly mixed nearly
yellow in store.
OATS-A shade frmer; 5.Gt 53lc.
PORK-Firmer; $3z 50@.:; 90 for mess closing
at $32 62l cash $50 OO@3l 30 for '63 do $2i SO for
prime.
LARD-Firmer at 2IQ27Ic.
WHISKY--More active an frmcr - 25itg2 26 for
western.
SUGAR-Firm at 14@l5. ior C,.',a Muscqvada.
PETROLEUM-Firmer; 30 for crude; 50@6O for re-
fined bond.
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-14

REruRNED.-Mr. Bailey, proprietor of the
Athenerm, has returned from Chicago, look.
ing first rate. .
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-14
Ice Cream Saloon,
w F. WARD L. CO.,

ID EFT Il @ TIV f .,
Office In adjoining Squire Shanhessys. P. o. Box
20, Cairo, Ill. ..F..
Collections and Police Business generally promptly at
tended to. augl6-dtf
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-14

LoTs FOR SALE-Thrce desirable lots on
Washington Avenue are offered for sale in to-
days TINES
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-14
RIVER AND STEAMBOAT NEWS.

Items OF Curgoes drTiciag and depdSin0-COndi
ton Of Western Ricers- Weather aid Business-
Boats Leaning To -day-RQatsaRue-Ou Our Thanks
Change Of c1erAs-BodDt dSD sncinnati for NASH
cihle-RaM disobled-Accidentsto tie Flora and
Commercial.
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-14
AND DYSENTERY
MAGULRE'S

Compound Extract OF Bene Plant
universally acknowledged to be the most effect
and reliable remedy that be used for the above
plains all relaxed condition of the bowels in either
adults children. Circulars and Almanacs furnished
free in which will be found the testimonials of Col Long,
Gen Pleasonton Gen. Fitz Henry Warren, Major crane,
of the L. S. A.. Captain Hoyt (now Mayor of New Or
leans, Western Sanitary and Christian Commissions.
War Gelief Fund committee, opinions of the Press and
steamboat officers
Prepared only by J. c. MAGUIRE, Chemists and
Druggists ST. Louis and sold 10y Druggists everywhere.
Beware OF counterfeis. For sale by
HUMPHREYS Co. and A. X. WHITAKER,
jy2l-d&w1m CAIRO, I'LL.
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-14
New York stock Market.

New York stock Market.
BY TELEGRAPH TINES.
NEW YORK, Sept. IA.
sTOCKs-Dull and lower; Money per cent Chicago
Rock Island 1l2.; Reading 1919 Michigan Southern
S.. Chicago pittsburg y2s Chicago NorthWe
tern 2s4; preferred Git Chicago Alton (irsD 951
New York Central sss Erie SIT; Chicago Terre
Haute 1O5; U. 8. Sixes6ll
GOLD-Opened at 43. and closed at 43s.
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-14

y.
Kentucky. Ohio and Indiana. = - -
NEW York Sept. ii. 1s65.-l0-4O A. NJ.
To Cairo ohamGerof Commerce:
Gold l43s Zone hundred and forty three and five
eghthsl
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-14

| Shipments per River.
Since last report
$50 bb's -four AS bush corn 1O bush oats, 100 bbls
SALT 900 # lumber.
Rates Of Eec1dn0e Repos ted Daily, by JoAn ".
Tsocer President First National Bank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-03-22
A Curious Decume ent,
From the New Yo,k pos,


The march OF our troops through the Insur-
gent States Is making some singular disclosures
Here Is copy OF q letter, for instance found
In the State House at Columbia, South Carroll.
ma, which our correspondent with General
Sherman's army sends for our instruction.
The original has been transmitted to the War
Department:
WASHINGTON, December :, 1s6t.-Hou. III.
w. Gtst, GOuernor.-Sir So deep is the inte rest
which l feel In South Carolina, nv adopted
State, that under present circumstances can :
not restrain from Offering to her my services in
what consider her need.
81 propose for her sake to lay aside my favor
lite art and to engage in the manufacture of
bronze cannon, and these to be of a quality,
both in regard to material and effect, much
superior to any now in use in the United
States.
81 am not aware that there are In use now
with the exception perhaps of those belonging
to the general governmentl any cannon foun-
dries in the South, and never while live, for
price or favor; will aid in any manner to ad-
vance in the slightest degree the interests OF the
North.
"You will greatly oblige me by the fayer of
an early answer on the subject
"Most truly and respectfully,
aCLARK MIIIa-3