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The Reciprocity Question.

TokoSTo, December l6.-Reports from OF
tawa state that the American reciprocity
question is engaging the earnest attention Of
the Government, and after the Christmas
holidays deputation will proceed to Wash
ington to continue the negotiations. Hon.
Thomas Ryan has been appointed commits
sioner 10 inq uire into the means Of extending
direct trade with British America and cOun
tries on the Mediterranean.
The weather 1T q uebec and Montreal is very
cold-the thermometer ranging from eight de-
grees to twelve degrees below zero.
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Congressional Matters-Why Don't the Presi.
dent try MIR. Davis for Treason els thu
"SO-called Mexican Empire Seeking Re.

Congressional Matters-Why Don't the Presi.
dent try MIR. Davis for Treason els the
" So-called" Mexican Empire Seeking q Re-
cOgnitiOn:
WASHINGTON, December lS.-The Committee
on Appropriations met and took up the naval
appropriation BILL and reduced it in several
particulars. Adjutant- General Smith was be-
fore the committee, and urged the subject of
dOck-yards and docks.
1t is stated here, apparently on good au-
thority, that two thirds of the Ohio Republic
cans in the House will 60 for repeating the
charter of Washington altogether sooner than
meet the negro suffrage question. [See a
fuller account ewhere.-DIsPATCH]
A majority of the joint committee on re-
construction is conservative; the House
branch of the conservative Republicans holds
the balance power.
Mr.. Alley, chairman of the Post office Com
mittee, will offer resolution to the effect that
the Government shall take possession of the
telegraph lines in the country, and conduct
them as it does the postal service.
Mr.. Moulton, of Illinois, offered resolution
this morning, calling on the President to in
form the House why Jefferson Davis is not
brought. to trial for treason3
The'committee of one from each State to.
day decided to appropriate twenty-five thou
sand for the benefit of President Lincoln's
family. Strong efforts were made to make it
fifty thousand. The committee adopted the
same resolution as passed at President Harri-
sons death.
Mr.. WashingtOns resolutions passed the
House this morning calling on the President
to furnish the House with any information as
to an application Of the so-called Mexican
Empire to obtain recognition from the United
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TALL & HUTCHINSON,

HALL q HUTCH1soN'
IMPORTERS AND JOBBERs OF
NOTIONS AND WHITE GOODS,
at the old stand of
THOMAS, HUGHES 4 CALDWELL,
No Fourteenth street, between Main and Cary,
RICHMOND, VA.
The subscribers have formed CO. partnership, az
above, and are now prepared to exhibit
A WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF GOODS,
purchased from
FIRST HANDS, FOR CASH,
and will be pleased to serve their old friends and
the trade generally.
JOHN w. HALL,
formerly Of Thomas, Hughes Caldwell.
EDGAR S. HUTCHINSON,
formerly Of McVeigh, Howard & Co..
de Its Lynchburg, Va.
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Tennessec-NcarO Testimony.

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, December l6.-The
Legislature of Tennessee having refused to
allow negro testimony to be taken III the courts
of this State, General Fisk, the superin-
tendent Of the Freedmens Bureau OF this dis
trict, under special orders from the War De-
partment, has issued an order which demands
that all cases in which negro testimony is in
volved,q and which have heretofore been dis
posed of by municipal authority, shall be
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Alabama Reconstructed and RENTED % Cor
siitptl0nal mthorit1el-Ah QlillQM Rali0Ad.

Alabama Reconstructed and RENTED 70 Con.
stitutional Observation-Disclosures Ratified.
WAsmIxarox, December ls.-The Secretary
of State has addressed letter to Provisional
Governor Parsons, Of Alabama, saying that, In
the judgment Of the President, the hour has
arrived when the care and conduct Of the pro-
per affairs Of the State Of Alabama may be re-
mitted to the constitutional authorities,
chosen by the people thereof, and, by direction
OF the President, relieving him Of the trust
which had been rcposed In him.
He also says that It gives him especial plea
sure TO convey the Presidsnt's acknowlsdg.
ments Of the adslity. loyalty and discretion
which has WAyksd biz administration.
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The French Minister Awaiting Instructions at
New YOrk-Mr. Stewards Letter on the Mexi-
can Empire Offensive.
WASHINGTON, December lS.-The fact that
the French Minister has left here for New
York with the understanding that he will not
return until he hears from his Government
causes much comment in diplomatic circles.
Secretary Stewards letter referring to recog
offensive.
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From Eurepe.
PORTLAND, Me, December 1s.-Tho steamer
Peruvian, from Liverpool on the sth instant,
has arrived.
O'Leary, the Fenian, has been sentenced to
twenty years transportation. He protested
his innocence.
Lord Russell is preparing reform bill.
The Shenandoah put back to Liverpool on
account of stormy weather.
Cotton during the week has declined one
quarter-sales, 90, 900 bales. Breadstuns steady
and unchanged. Consols, SIX.
ADDITIONAL BIT THE PERUVIAN.
O'Leary, the Fenian, after the rendition of
a verdict Of guilty, made a speech denying
that he was traitor and declaring that he
owed no allegiance to the Queen Of England
nor obedience to the British laws.
In Liverpool, the sales Of cotton to speculn-
tors were $4,000 bales; to exporters, $4,000
bales. The sales on the day the Peruvian sailed
were 1000 bales-market closing quiet and
steady. Breadstuffs quiet but steady. Con-
soils for money, s7A@s7H. Decrease of bullion
in the Bank of England $4,000. United
States 5-2Os, 6sz@64.
LATER.
HALIFAX. December s.-The 81 steamship Cuba,
the 10th, has arrived.
It was said that Austria and Mexico were
negotiating for the more speedy enrolment of
ten thousand Austrians, who were to be fur
nished during five years.
At an American banquet in Paris on Thanks
giving day, our Minister, Mr.. Bigelow, ex-
pressed very pacific sentiments. General Scho-
field proposed the toast, Friendship between
France and the United Statesn
THE LATEST COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
liverpool, December 9-Epeaing.
sales to-day amounted to 5000 bales. Market
easier. Prices for some descriptions a trifle
lower. Quotations unchanged. Breadstuffs
quiet and unchanged. Provisions quiet and
steady Petroleum firm.
London, December 9-EUening.-Consols for
money, s7's@S7 5-l6 United States 5-2Os, 63A
@64.
The Cuba brings information Of the death of
the King of Belgium.
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CHICAGO, December l6.-A fire broke ont this
morning in Lincoln Hall, building At the
corner OF Lake and Franklin streets, which
communicated to a six-stOry marble building
Immediately west, and thence to the corner of
Lake street. The building was completely
gated. The heaviest losers are Messrs. Whip
pie Co., dry goods, seventy five thousand
dollars Richardson, agricultural implements,
forty thousand dollars j. Y. Franklin, fifty
thousand dollars. The total loss amounted to
about two hundred and fifty thousand dollars,
about one half Of which II insured.
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New York Markets.

New YORK, December 1S.-Flour has de.
clined 5@lOc. Southern, IS. 1895. Wheat
has declined l@2c. Corn is heavy. Beef duh.
Pork heavy. Whisky dull. Cotton dull
sales of fourteen hundred bales at 10000.
Gold, l46H.
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SUFFRAGE IN THE DIsTRICT.-Tho latest trick
of the advocates of negro suffrage in the Dis
trct of Columbia, and one to which they pro-
pose to resort in view Of an Overwhelming
defeat ut the polls on the 21st instant, when
the question will be submitted to the people
for their sense upon it, is the proposal that all
friends of the measure shall stay away from
the polls, these latter being unwilling to allow
the suffragans of that small piece of territory
any voice in the decision of q question which
they declare to be one in which the people Of
the whole country are deeply interested.
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f. Goldins, 4 school teachers has been in
dicted at St. Louis for teaching the young
idea how to Shoot before he took " the
OATH
"The newest thing is the sugar wedding
thirty days after marriage. Is such q device
necessary at so early period?
The Round Tube calls tin, wooden and
glass weddings, benefit nights for married beg
CARS.
Badiali, the celebrated opera singer, died a
few weeks ago at Bologna, in the sixty sixth
year of his age.
The sloop- Of war Canandaigua, at Boston, is
ready for sea, and will sail for the Mediterra-
mean this week.
Hog cholera is very prevalent in Cumberland
county, Pennsylvania.
The La Pierre House, in Philadelphia, is
closed because the owners ask too much rent.
Cholera continues to decrease in Paris, al
though it has not yet disappeared.
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0snernls 0f1nt ~ 1n1tIn - necsms1sac.
tisn-Ihs Nsw York Calleeesssaips
WAsnIxarox, December 1S.-The PTsstdent
tells his friends that both Generals Grant and
sherman oppose reconstruction plans; and this
Is probably true.
The President stated this morning that the
New York Collectorship was still open, and he
did not propose to ali It until the right man
was found.
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TTAY.-A small lot choice Northern
III TIMOTHY in bales, for sale low In quaint
sins r. snit J. p, OROR0E, =
a. lew No. I Wall street. {.
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MIR. Harris, OF MARYLAND, Takes the Oath
Death Of Mr.. Corwin.

WAsHIxGr0N, December 1S.-Notwithstand
ing the unnecessary and silly speculations
about Mr.. Harris, Of Maryland, and the test
oath, he took 1t to-day In the House Of
Representatives, as he did two years ago. He
was always strong friend Of the South, but
did nothing against this Government.
The House Committee on the Judiciary have
agreed to report the form Of q constitutional
amendment against the payment Of the Con-
federate debt.
Ex-Governor Corwin died this afternoon.
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DARBY e. GENTRY (of the late firm
tail dealers in Boots. Shoes, &c Also, AGENTS ior
Weston's Metallic Artificial Legs ana MiSo 1oc =
above Tenth, forth side, Richmond, w. =, !.
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COAL AND WOOD.


7 ORBERRY, RED ASH, EGG SIZE.
~ ANTHRACiTE COAL-.the most superior Coal
known for cooking and family use-will be DELI
vered to buyers at the market price,
Mayo's, corner Cary and Twenty nth streets. OF.
fee No. Wall street.
de low J. p GEORGE
p j. w HIT E, COAL DEALER.
liz confidently recommends the PHOENIX RED
ASH COAL as supefior1fOr cooking and warming
purposes. Try It. Also, WHITE ASH and CLO-
YER HILL COAL. Once at s. H. Owens Son.
No. 80 Main street. Yard, south side the dock
Orders left at Wagner's drug store, corner Broad
and Sixth, promptly attendedto de 1l-3m
q. W. BOWEN. CT. PAGE
BOWEN & PAGE, dealers in AN
~ THRAC4TE COAL, Eighteenth street, south
and WHITE ASH, LUMP, EGG and STOVE coal
always on hand. and sold by weight. de ll-ts
WILLIAM III. DAVIS, DEALER IN
w ANTHRACITE AND BlTUMINOUS GOALS
AND WOOD, Basin Bank, between Ninth and
Tenth streets. de ll-ts
NEW COAL AND WOOD YARD.
CORNER OF SEVENTH AND CANAL
STREETS and HIDLOTHiAN
COAL and WOOD for sale by
BLOOD PENDLETON.
N. B.-Orders promptly filed. de ll-ts
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-12-19

THE MAIL SERvIcB.-Postmaster. General
Dennison has addressed a circular to railroad
managers, mentioning the fact that the service
on the railroads generally during last winter
was SO ir.egularly performed as seriously to
delay the transmission Of the mails:
'"The remedy" he says, d" is with the COM
panies. Lessen the number of cars on the
mail trains, especially on those carrying the
necessarily prevent the schedule times being
regularly made, and the difficulty will be re-
moved. The request now made for you to do
SO is, in no sense, inconsistent, but demanded
alike for the interests of the Government and
the public, while your faithful compliance
will only be the proper observance Of your
contract with the department"
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4. H - 80 wslsass : 49,. - ~ 800.
q AlasaeAa. tsndefing ~ ee.epsEatts1 q -
aovernmehs u ~ United Sta1sss w11uevsr
may p found nscsssary, n s1eeiize H.
early restoration and permanent broep1fity
and welfare Of his state.
Inc SECRETARY o. Ststs oAAeially proelaims
the ratincstion Of the amendment 70 the Con.
stitution BY three-f0urths Of the whoIe ruu,.
Der Of States In the United States. ana A.
clares, therefore, that the amsndnsnt n v.llA
to all intents and purposes, - part Of the
Constitution Of the United States.
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SALE OF COFFEE AND COTTON.-Four thou
sand four hundred bags of Java coffee were
sold at auction in New York last Friday at
2324 cents in gold, and three thousand five
hundred bags of Rio on private terms. Three
Government, We're also sold at auction 2, 400
bales Of Memphis brought 4lAl53 cents; six
hundred and fifty bales of New Orleans
brought 42H@53 cents, and one hundred and
seventeen bales of Florida brought 33@49 cents.
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TOHN c. PAGE, JR., Dealer in Boots,
Shoes s;ss naa
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de Its

THE GREAT RUSH FOR THE
/ CHEAP GOODS CONFERENCE.-The SMALL;
PROFIT STORE TAKES THE LEAD.-LEEI
DRESS GOODS, and are now selling them at twenty
FIVE per cent. below regular prices HSckoa sr
diapers, 50 cents, worth ga Handkerchieis, Eai
bands, at from IS cents to -, worth double the
money; l-wool flannel at SO cents bieached COZ.
cents. Also, at very low prices, Cloaks, shaMn
Blankets, Swiss Cambria and Checked nusiins'
Embroidered Collars, sets Of C1ia5s SnG S"nS'
Hosiery, &c. LEVY bkOIhLno,
Dc IA NO. ID MaIn stIoot.
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Adjsurnment Of tie Nerth Cars1inA Leglsla.
ture...Nsthing Desc Abeut Freedmen...llf.
Rebinssn, Editsr, Dailed.
RALEres, December 1S.-The Legislature ad-
iourned this morning to meet again on the 1st
of February. No law was passed and no bill
even presented for the government or pro-
lection Of freedmen.
Mr.. BENJAMIN Robinson, editor Of the Fay
etteville Nsps, who was arrested and brought
here ON Saturday, on the order Of General
Ruger, for articles which appeared in his pa
per unfriendly to the Government, has been
admitted to bail
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NREAT DECLINE IN THE PRICE
" OF DRY GOODS AT LEVY BROTHERS, Is
MAIN STREET They are selling handsome De-
LANES al IS cents iich Printed Mernoes at 40
cents Grey Twilied Flannel At 20 cents balmo-
at ~ so, worth IS so; Calicoes 1T 20, IS and 80
cents Bleached Cottons at IS, 80 and IS cents I'm
ii so for the double strip. Also, at very low
prices, Ladies' Cloaks, shawls, Blankets, Dress
Goods, Table Cloths, Napkins, Towels, &c. II
you want to save money, buy your Dry Goods OF
LEVY BROTHERS,
do ll-ts Is Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-12-19

Ex. Governor Cleveland 10 numbered among
the converts In q recent religious revival at
Hampton, Connecticut.
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THE ST. LAwRENcE.-The old United States
frigate St. Lawrence, which for a long time
been put out of commission, and her stores
transferred to the frigate Constellation. The
former commander of the ST. Lawrence,
Captain Lynch, is ordered to report for duty
at PHILADELPHIA
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-12-19

MISSISSIPPI AND the CONVENTIONAL Axsxp.
MESr.-The Legislature Of Mississippi has
ratified the constitutional amendment with
the qualification THAT this ratification u ex-
pressly made and adopted upon the conditions
and with the reservations following:
LIST. 1t shall not be construed into an appro-
val or endorsement Of the political principles,
or doctrine that the reserved rights Of State
can, without the consent Of such State. be
usurped or abridged by the Federal Govern
ment through the instrumentality of q con.
stitutional amendment.
I'd. 1t shall not be construed into expressed
or complied consent on the part of the Legisla-
ture that Congress shall abolish slavery where
1t lawfully exists In any State that may refuse
TO ratify said amendment.
Sd. The emancipation Of slavery in this State
being yfred fact-distinctly recognized by her
condition and by recent legislative enactments,
designed in good faith to maintain and protect
the civil rights of the freedmen appertaining
to their new condition of freedom.
The second section of said amendment shall
not be construed as a grant Of power to Con-
gress to legislate in regard to the freedmen Of
this State; but SO far relates to this State it
shall be construed simply as grant of power
to Congress by appropriate legislation TO pro-
hibit and prevent the establishment of sla-
very therein.
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ney for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company, in Wheeling on Thursday, stsed out
an injunction against the supervisors of Ohio
county, the board of education Of the city, and
Joseph Seybold, county sheriff, to prevent the
collection Of the taxes assessed upon the ef-
fects of the railroad in this county.-W Wheeling
Ra0iSter.
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New York Markets.

NEW York, December IS. Cotton dull !;
middling, 49@5Oc Flour dull at 1915 to 50. %
for Southern. Wheat and corn unchanged.
Pork-mess, 2o@25c. Whisky unchanged.
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California senator.

California senator.
SACRAMENTO, December 1.-THE Legislature
has elected Cornelius Coles United States SEN.
ator to succeed McDougal
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r LIQUORS. AND BEST
IL ASSORTMENT IN TOWN
MHKY Of sye5X gEsds :cne yery ne and old
COGNAC BRANDY, dark and pale
SHERRY PORT AND MADEIRA WINES,
SCOTCH AND IRISH WHISKY,
CHAMPAGNE, best brands:
CHERRY AND APPLE BRANDY.
ENGLISH AND SCOTCH ALE ANb PORTER.
HOLLAND GIN,
FINE HAVANA CIGARS.
for sale in quantities to suit the trade, on best
terms, by D. FERGUSON
de Him No. a Main street Richmond. Va
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DUCKS CELEBRATED FLOUR and
500 barrels Prime BUCKEYE and MERCER
POTATOES, =
80 barrels CIDER VINEGAR
SUPERIOR FAMILY SOAPS.
BOURBON and PURE OLD RYE WHISKY.
MANUFACTURED and LEAF TOBACCO.
SMOKING TOBACCO, In bulk and small
FICKENsx wILLIxhys REpINED az.
CARS.
PURE and EXTRA WHITE LEAD.
PHOSPHATES and BONE DUST.
LINE and CEMENT.
SWEET CIDER,
on consignment and for sale by
PALMER, HARTSOOK / CO..
dc u-1m LihbY TAailAinsa
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Departure ef Europoan 8teomers.
NHw YoRK, December 16 Tho steamer CITY
Of New York, Queen and Bremen sailed for
Europe to-day, taking over one million OF dol.
lars In specie. Three steamers sailed for Sa.
vannnh, and several Others for various South.
ern norts
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THE DISPATCH BUILDING IL ON 20
VERNON STREET. NEAN ~ ~, ANn
NEARLY ofposilh lille vi" "
CORNER.
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1--WE HUNDRED BALES OF HAY.
IL loo bags NEAL,
1000 bushels CORN,
1000 bushels OATS,
1000 bushels BROWNNTUPP.
loo sacks SALT.
loo barrels FLOUR.
100 kegs LARD,
50 kegs BUTTER,
BACON HANS. SIDES and BREAST PIECES.
50 boxes FAMILY CHEESE
SUGAR, COFFEE, TEA and NOLASSR0,
HkA n PIE LYME W!NEs l,vu,.~,,.
JAMAICA RUN and
DUO BIZ MONTEBELLO CHAMPAGNE,
In store, Wholesale and retail, st lowest eAsh
prices, by
de ll-tOf 0TYLL ! DAVIS.
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THO SHOEMAKERS AND SAD
i DLERS.-We have Just received large ana
splendid assortment Of WRENCH, 0RRlAG and
xnERICAN CALF SKINS, UPPER, MARNkss
prices. D. II. CHALKLRY Co.,
Hide and Leather Dealer, No. = Main street,.
ollie under 81. Charles Hotol.
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IMPORTS.

From SAS FRAsCIscO-per Whistler, Sept. 2i-129i pigs
mise, Il cs drugs, cs hammers, 1 CO ~saddlery, so scks oats,
so scks potatoes, go bbls lime, 6Oi52 u lumber, 1850 # pickets,
10000 shir gIes, s05 empty barrels, 81 bhs wiae, S bun bags, 8
6 rosin, 90 cs oysters, ITO bs fruit, 30 scks vegetables, q
pkEs liquors, 8 gTindstones, 555 empty barrels, ! cs dress goods,
30 bun shingles. 500 bskts champagne, ; octsves brandy, 1 cs
books, IS b5Is and l cs salmon, 60 sGks and 5 bbLs -four, s cs
piIo, bread, $500 specie
From BEENkS-per Agnes. Sept. 25-l5o bbls -four, 50 c.
bread, - csks grain, IS bbls peas, 5 bbls beans, 10 kegs sugar,
10 deu.0hus pearl barley, II demijbhn5 grit, 3 CO canvass, 1872
bids shocks 10 csks heads and hoops, 56 csks Goals. 2l3 doz
brooms, 100 CO liquor, 81 - wine, IL bales cOrks, So pkgs rope,
I c. machinery, 1 key hints, l6 c. metal, = kegs nails, ! cs and
l pkg samples 6 hams - canary birds, 1 music box, 80
jugs gin, 81 ca mdse, Il c. clothing, l c. shoes. 81 60 and IS
bales dry goods, SIS cs paper, I bXs gloves, 3 cs firearms, 10
kegs shot, . cs cigars. 2 cs palm oil. 22 bxs soap. 10 c. oil, 10
rolls lead pipe, 3 pkgs tin, 60 bbls pipe clay, $50 bbls salt, 10
hbls tar. 735 bbls hoop iron, 3 bdIs and 800 bars English iron,
Us c. beer. 500 ca ale, 80 bxs champagne, 1 crates honowware,
S c. hHrlware-
From HoSGKoyG-per Alberto, Sept. % 81 bxs tea, 5cs
tea, 5 c. cigars, so pkgs niise, 100 rolls mating, 20 bxs ginger,
I! bXs plants, 20 bags rice
From EURExA-per Keoka, Sept 2T-e62o5 feet 5 in plank,
PASS feet 81 10 plank, 5000 feet l in plank, $1,000 shingles.
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ENORMOUS SIZE OF THE ARMIES OF THE UNITED
STATEs-The nominal strength Of the armies OF the
United States during the last year Of the war were
numerically much larger than the popular estimate
OF them. At the recent festivities Of Yale College,
in honor Of the students and graduates Of that in
stltutiOn who had seen active service during the
war, Gen. Parsons, Of ST. Louis, who was fresh
from an interview with Secretary Stanton, stated
that 7S2, 642 men had been discharged and sent
home, and that another 100, 900 would be sent bome
IN q few days. He further stated that az the time
Lee surrendered there were in the service within
two or three thousand of a million of men. This
confirms what VAS stated by a paymsster of tho
army, stationed at Washington last winter, and who
had access TO the official papers, that on the first OF
January last there were on the pay-rolls of the
army, exclusive OF Qusrtermasters' clerks and other
psuedo- soldiers, one million four hundred thousand
men. The figures were so enormous as to appear
incredible, but the facts stated by Gen. Parsons
confirm their accuracy.