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Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-06-05
by TBLEGRAPII.

Important from Texas - Magrader
Kissed and Denounced rs n IIurnbag
by his Men-The Rebel Troops for
the UnIon-G!aIssston all RIEht-sur-
render OF the Rebel state AuthoritIcs
--latest from Havana.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-06-05

A saving Of ~ 07 POr ton, aud as cost Of freight
aud mining decline 80 will tho price sill TAR
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Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-06-05
The Conspiracy Trial.

IIAI.IT-PAsIT FIVE, u. M.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-06-05


having he0n sworn, testified that ho lived with
nr. Mudd. DR.. Mudd was home un the lSt of
March, lIu was about tho tobacco beds. Witness
knew II was the lSt of March because II was Ash
Wednesday. lilo was home on Thursday, on
Friday LIE went to his father from the barn "n
Friday. Witness saw him AgRIH On saturday.
ltwRs rainingi DIR. Mndd was In tho housc all
day. lie went to the Post Once lat" In the even
my On sunday, 5th of March, he went to church
Witness saw him Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,
saturday, aud Sunday night hc was home IN
Tues day night.
John Acton lived mile from Dr, Samuel Mudd (;
saw DR.. Mudd going towards Bryantuwu the day
after the President was killed. NAN Oyurtnnk
the Doctor. Saw the man come back In about
three quarters uf an hour. Witness was Rny
yards from tho road when ho saw the man re-
turning. Witness remained ou tho road about IA
hour after the man passed did not SEQ DR.. Mudd
pass during that time.
Cross Examined. Witness thought Hor0Id
Looked like Ia" man he sHW OYCTtake Mudd. It
was thr'" or four - clock In the afternoon.
The above comprises all the testimony taken
up {" four O'Clock, the hour at which our report
cluscd.
, 1865-03-08

The general markets to-day opened very friu.
but towards the close, owing to declining ten.
dency in gold, prices closed weak.
In Provisions transactions were moderately
largc, but confined only to Prime Mess Pork
which ruled very drm, with sales Of 170 htls last
might and to-day at S30.00@3t.00. Mess Pork was
neglected snd nominal. Bulk Shoulders wera in
far demand and scarce. A lot Of A.5o0 pcs. d1y
sailed Hams were sold at 15sc, loose. Lard was
dull and nominal at alic. Tallow Ia dull at
133Qt4c.
Hi.hMincs to-day were neglected aud entirely
nominal at se1s@a.12}.
Dressed Hosa we're IN limited demand and uuiet
at 13aI1dc.
The Flour market continues dull under the un-
favorable advfces fsom the East. Buyers are
generally holding OF until the opening of nav1ga-
ton, end the transactions are mostly confined to
me city tradc. We note sales of couple of famall
lots at $3.50 for Spring supers, and Sl0.25 for
White Winters.
At the opening there WIS moderate Inquiry
ior Nheat and the market advanced fe, but
toTards the close signs Of weakness became mani
Test, and the improvement was lost. About 7a000
hu changed hands at s1.a7i@1.s5 for No 1-Sl.3sf
for No IN F. & T.'s-and 61.A@1.a4f fot NO F:
sptibg-c1oshg with buyers at 5ts7}, and s'llcrs
at II ST. for No i. ..
Corn was dull and fat at a decline Of f01c on
tho ruling prices Of yesterday, with sales 81 aooo
bu at T47bc for rejected tn store. and 7ste aeitT
ered-closiug heavy at inside ugales: Iaete
was nothing doing In No. 1 for "fusure' or
sspot" .,..
Ther,.zsas IN active demand for Oats, by s'shozt
so1er, :, ari, ta market ruled drm at an advance
of .c per bu, The transactions foot up III, 900 bu
= rs v +'-s.A 49, -
, 1865-03-08
TEaE CORN PLANTER CASE,
Case VS.. Brown

Most of onr readers are aware that for
some years the case Of Case rs. Brown for IN
Engagement Of com planter patent has been
before tue courts. This has lately been
OF the United States. 4 gentleman perfectly
conrersant with the case gives us the follow
ing points in Its history:
*'Jaryls Case, formerly OF Lafayette, Ind,
patented corn planter on the 10Th Of Janu-
ary, 1855, and attempted from time to time
to use it in planting their corn. Owing to its
imperfect nature and impracticabiiity, every
effort 50 made to iu:rod ace 1t failed, as it was
found to be unreliable +; and 1t consequently
fell into dlsuse.
"About the year 1s49, Geo. ". Brown COM
mencsd experimenting npon corn planters,
and the result Of bis experiments was the
present Justly celebrated corn planter now
manufactured BY him at Galesbure, Ill. In
September. 1850, Jarvis Case sued Mr.. Brown
in the United states Circuit Court for the
no1thern district Of Illinois, for infringing
his tCaee'sl planter. patented in January,
1855, Mr. Case claiming that the valve or Flip,
Ter, WIS his invention. The suit cams to tri-
al on the 9Th Of Aukust, 1851, Messrs. Goo
kins, Thomas &, Roberts aud Mr.. FELTON,,
appearing 1s attorneys for Jarvis Case; L.
Douglas, Of Gales0utg, aud Goodwin, Larned
q Goodyin; Of Ch5eage, a aPRPe1Rrlng R Rg as atsor- @
news anu COUNSEL 1DI 0EO- ". OEuMua AktCf
one Of the most easnest' and severely contest
ed trials, (which continued unlnterruptedly
for tii1ecn days,) that has occupied the courts
,24th Of May, 1SG2. the snlt came
on for q second trial, and continued
during thirteen days M tn1,1 and sn}s, 5Ssntsd in
taininc IT. Browns patent bya verdict for
tie defendant. a motion was Immediately
made BY Mr cases counsel ms fof new sE trial
mcnta from he counsel for both parties,
Judge Drummond, before whom both trials
were had, denied the motion.
On the 15:h Of July, 1907, the counsel ior
Mr.. Case appealed from the decision Of the
Circuit Cont to the Supreme Court Of the
United States, whe1e It came up for final hear-
ing in January last, and after full hearing Of
Tie case, ~ ldch was argued by Mr. Roberts
on the part Of Mr. Case and By 8. A. Good
vim, Etq-, en- the part Of Mr. BROWN, the
supreme Court Of The United States con-
pietely aud trinmphant}y sustained the pat
ent Of Mr.. Brown"
, 1865-03-08

at 6gt@eec for No. !, and bSc for No. s-closinss
firm at 60c. for No. l. There was little done in
No.s.
Rye WIS more active and &c higher, with sales
: at 9oc for No. and g7c for No. ID. store.
Barley was dull but unchanged, with aales Of
New No s(North sidc) at fto0, There Is no dis
position on the part of holders 10 force sales.
hence prices rule rather steady.
Groceries are moving along slowly-the demand
being etnhned 10 Immediate wants. Cotfees are
rather firm, and prices arc unchanged. Refined
Sugars -are 3e lower. Raw Sugars Unchanged.
Teas o1e quiet aud &c lower.
There Is an active demand fos all kinds OF Fish,
and The market Is firm at quotations given else
where.
Hides ARE quiet and unchanged The shipping
and Dry salted 1saG14c. -
There is lMr demand for Nails at decline Of
5oc per kcg. Iron and Steel Is scarcely SO firm
and The tendency Is to lower rates.
Salt continues dull. mainly owing to the want
Of shipping facilities. Ground Alum IL dull a1d
nominal. cagliari Is held at s1.00 per bu.
Timothy seed was dull aud easier, with sales at
$4s5@455. A prime sample might bring sLs5@
47O There Was m active dsnla1d for cloyat, and
and the market Is fully sc better with bera! sales
at 51ac0113.3o. Eastern adyices are more favor.
able. Flax eeed sold At $50.
Wool continues dull and depressed. The mar
ket may be quoted nominally at 7C@73c for coasse.
Cattle were quler today owing to the light re-
cefpts Of desirable beeves. There is an ac1yc in
qutry for fair to prime beeves 10 I'LL the contract
let at Baltimore yesterday, but these received
were not Of auitable grade Some Lots Of poor
cattle were bought to ill Western army contracts
Hogs we're Inactive IS there were bnt few in the
market. There was no mltnrfn1 chanre In prices
and there is good demand for smooth hogs.
LATER.
In the afternoon the Wheat market was atm,
aud No. Spring Was sold at f137sDt.37l., Corn
was IN limited request and the only sale reported
Wss lot Of 500 bushels No. At sl5c, for de
livery durtoog the first half OF April, buyers
| opuon. Oats were unchanged Provisions were
firm, hut no sales were reported, excsps 100 trca
/ Sweet Picked Hams al tic.
, 1865-03-08

(. .,,...a 1,n-..,,;t,,
VI passeo' as'se WIN my coneasue oa the CON.
l1tfsea. Ttso.a ,.,.aoa,,os .ars.
1nese ploeseoInEs He10 cnasact1rtzed by much
eat1esIMG5g MY ~ bngnsn ~ I,2pnet. 3
M tL..Lo tLUn.lOGE muYeu a3s taat NE House adjourn,
'1u .oT ~ 4seInT asMn1nR msS HteaT aT 1fS l2.
hrs "AoihYhNE, OF Hilno1s, then made a re
port from the Cs'n1esGnSe COMMITTEES On the dist
greetng votes On !ae oll' feiauTe 70 the duty On
printing paper:
The committee recommended that the Houee
"1ecede, go as 70 !esse the duty na the Senstc
had placed 1t, namely, at fifteen per centnm od pa
loTt1n.
, 1865-03-08

WASHINGTON, Friday, March 3, 65.-The Sec
retary Of War to-day sent to Congress his annual
that Acut- Gen. Grant might furnish a summary
Of his military operations. but the summary has
not yet been reccrcd, rs the activity OF the cam
paign in progress demands his uuceasius atten-
the past year hare ben officially published a.
they tcausptrcd, and are rs fully known in every
branch of the Government as throughout th9 clv-
tiizcd world. They eqnstitnte series Of eutcess-
anrance and conrage Of the soldiers Of Tie Unlted
States. and the gaiauty and military sk1l Of thels
commanders. Despite the superior advantages
for recruiting volunteers, greater success has
t1cipated. The resul. of the yolantee1 recruiting
service under TIC different Gala for troops, dated
Feb !, March H. and July Is, are given IN ths re-
port Of Provost 4a1shal General Fry VINO
ns9t Of veterans during The autam0 Of ia sa o1sr
1ef GOO eoldierr, who would otherwise ere this have
been discharged were secured for three years
longer. Organizations which would Otherwise
hnye Geen lost to the sersiee, were preserved and
n command. This force his performed IN essen
ha] part In The great campaign Of 1854, and It's i-
portaEcc to the country c.nu0t he orefesumated.
The result Of recruitment in the rebel States IL
reported as nnfavo,able. The arrest Of desertess
end stragele:s is continued With 1gor, md 20 392
were arrested between October l, 1865, and Octo-
Der !. 1etA. The total number received from the
establishment Of the bureau to October l, 1854 is
60.1tn. The Veteran Reserve Corps on October l,
1s6a4 consisted Of 7Gs officers and rs :ss men. The
ports Of head. Of several bureaus eoaneeted via
nc . W1r Department and concludes oy saying the
rutuon Of the Department is In course Of exe-
cntlou. and It is hoped that ali OF our psisoncrs
who are In the hands Of the rebels will soon be
to them as they are fetnrned 10 the city Of Annz.
, 1865-03-08

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.1
WASHINGTON, Monday, March O.
The Senate, it i, expected, will get tasoueh with
nll nominations before 1t BY Thursday or Friday,
One co,onol, two CAPTAINS and three Fjr,t Lien
tenants to-day received Commtsaions Ia Han.
Green Glss Smith, Of Ksntueky. Is being pushed
General o. Edwards will be assigned to The com
mand ofa division IN the Sixth Corps.
Two hundred and twenty-si1 desertcrs from
tee's army arrlvcd here to-day. All Of them took
loueed In North and South Carolina regiments,
Agents are here from the West employing them
rs farm labozeFs.
The corps dtplomatique, today, according to
ususl custom, waited upon the President to con.
graduate him upon his Installation rs Chiet Uagis
tfate. The interview was pleasant and cordial.
By order Of the Secretary Of War, all members
instead Of being transferred to the Veteran Rs.
serye Corps, wilt be discharged from service On
the usual certificate Of disability. All members Of
m e TG ss s @
atcly discharged.
swarms Of Office holders are here from al, par,s
Of the country. Tho West has an abundant repre-.
ants seeking to oaAt them. It must comfort a
large elzes of otiicis's to know TINT the CommIs.
stoneE OF Internal Revenue has Motested against
any general change Of collectors aud ,assessoss,
Dennisop has likewise decided against any reneral
ehansestzcept for specific and local eau.cs Post
Mastcr EycT, Of Cincinnati, has gone home with
the assurance that his place IL safe.
Q. s. MnrEhals IN Ohio and n.pizlnts for their
PAGES nfe onf the ground looking after their
Hon: Ea: Mcpherson. Of Gcstysbnrg, Pa, Clerk
ton This evening for stumping tour through New
Hampshire.
, 1865-03-08

appear to be Of as frequent occurrence as at Cairo
The BultetiH, Of yesterday, gives the following
Cases:
Thomaa Harold, deck hand >,on the steamer
Charmet, was knocked overheard nec identaliy by
the hawBcr, and, falling under the wheels Of the
steamer Clifton, was drowned.
man ngncd william Barke, stepping from
ono boat to another, at the foot Of Monroe street.
fell into The river and was drowned.
4 man named Thoe. Stmmon vas crossing tile
river, on THURSDAY, In dug-out, when It was
CAUGHT by brentwood and upset Altar being
carried some distance down the stream, Simzaonds
"I < man nsmed John Mccall, who shippsd ha,e
a5 hand on the Kate Hart, was drowned few
days gince.
John Shefhard, WIS drowned last Thursday night
while trying to gct on board the steamer CharmeE,
Murders and other outfsges In the etreets Of
Memphis have become OF frequent Occurrence.
and Memphis papers arc. down on the police 70,
ineficfeucy. The Bulletin says gentem an WIN
belongs TO Government Office states TINT On he
ufcht that Jacob Fisher was murdered the persons
who found him went some distance up the street
to beyond Gaoso street, before they found DO.
licemnn. and when they did SO. they d1scovSTed
four or five Of them standing together at the cor
ner OF m alley, 1t Is noticeable that near this
very SPOT Is where Fisher Was Killed and another
man since shot at. DR.. Archer, short time aoo.
wss knocked down and robbed Of $500; and moi
long before Captain Mott was shut at The ire.
oueucy Of such outrages, In such public local.
" IL not creG11table to the city.
, 1865-03-08
FROM INDIANAPOLIS.
Legislative mattcrs-Adtourn of
The General Assembl5-H1ultary At.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.


kD1AsApo11s, Mondsy. March 6,
In tho Senate various resolutions relative TO al
lowances were adopted. The Judiciary Commit
referred the mcssaec Of the Governor relative TO
tie anratton Of tho session, reported that a. tho
practice q including intervening Sundays in
sion BY The consiitutton. vas sanctioned Oy in
meEo!isl custom Ind Ways. 1t was ine1pcdlclt to
now change It. The report was coucurred IN.
considerable debate, which occupied TIC Senate
til noon, and during the afternoon until adjourn
mcnt-
r1ous committees In reference to unfinished bus1-
ness, which we're laid on The table. A resofution
Of thanks to tha Indiana soldiers waa adopted.
as aeSaee 81 e. anes g. @
happening to come In, moved 10 reconsider the
yote ,, bT which he last fesq;utton w1s adopted.
the table. The ayes md noes were demanded,
and no quorum being Present abscntces were sent
for: and Mr. Dnuhata's tnsuting resolution was
laid on the table By an overwhelming yote. The
special committee on the Governors message as
to the durstion OF the Session made repor: to
the sane effect q The Senate cea1ntttes.
esin ;peetas spp1opfistions whicf falied te pass,
general appropIanoa hi for EXPENSES. ~ a
The House then adopted a resolution, ordering
Mr.11aslcr introduced resolution Of thanks
to the officers and men OF tho Indiana Legion,
which Ha4 adopted.
The joint committee appointed to wait On the
Governor, returned and reported that his E1-
to the General Assembly. A resolution was sent
TO the Senate, informing that body that the
K0uRc had finished bueinsss, and was ready to
adjourn. 4 like meas ,ce came back. The Speak
CT celtyered his yaledictory aud both houses id
1ocrued sfneQfe.
district. left for tho front this afternoon. The
regiment WAS brietly addressed BY tho Governor,
In 'front.' Of the Baies House. 1t Is armed mad
equipped in the best manner, and Is nearly full 10
, 1865-03-08

.4uG AQlQ WlrkeI nero I0'3A5. NAS correspond.
iDE'y weak opening On the street ut 1ss declining
TO 1864 and closing at 49, On the stock CT :hangc
gold WAS dali at 19701oe- Silver was dali ana
nominal ut 1885,
Government bonds we're quiet and steady. We
quote: 5-2o's 110}D111}; 10-40'a s7G2os.
Cock County scrip to-day was buoyant and ac-
tive under the influence of the prospective action
ofthc Supervisors to fund it, and We note m nd
vance in quotations OF s@a4 per cent since yes
dny-orcniDg at 81 and closing at 8iiDs5.
: In smother column will be found the proceed
ings Of the Supervisors rc1ative to funding the
county scrip, By reference to which set OF reso.
lntions will be found, offered by Supervisor Far
well, ond which were referred to a special COM
nnittee Theae resolutions nre MI right as far a.
they go; but provision. ought to be made for the
immediate conversion Of this scEip into bonds
by authorizing the County Treasurer to receive II
in payment for bonds at a minimum rate, 60 that
the holder of$1 900 in scrip could 60 and get coun-
ty bonds for 1t at oncer. This will tend greatly to
strengthen the market for county scrip, and thus
aid tue various wards and towns in recruiting to
1ll their quotas.
Tho New York journal oj Commtrce whine,
orer the action Of Congress In taxing the State
bank isSues. Could anything else be expected
from the organ OF Wall sreet,
;-Durins the present month there is likely to
be considerable activity at the custom houses in
New York, Philadelphia and Boston. In couse.
quencc Of the withdrawal Of goods from the bond
ed warehouses, and the payment Of duties thereon
-so as to avoid the additional dnties to be levied
from and afler the drst OF April. ANY effect
which theee movements might be calculated to
have On tho market price and demand for gold
would 10 yeiy. much more than counseebalaneed
, 1865-03-08
Independent Railroad Convention.


The Dubuque 1lnses of Friday contains I
full account Of Convention held in that city
to consult as to the best manner OF obtaining
additional faciiitics for the transportation Of
freight to Lake Michigan. The Convention
WIS largely attended by representatives from
nearly all the interior towns Of Northern
Iowa, and seems 10 have been composed Of
some of the best citizens Of that region. The
Times says:
The de1ecntes for the Interior towns made
marked impression on the minds Of orr citizens.
AZ body the Convention would compare favor
ably With any State Legislature. The very ap-
pearrnce Of The delegates Impressed the specta-
tor with sense Of their nigh character as leading
Ucn IN their respective communities. Indeed,
Dany who were present. are worthy to be fcgnrd-
ed as leaders in any community.
The Convention lasted two days, and the
discussion embraced the whelc subject at
issue. The following resolution was adopted:
Rkselr4t3, That we earnestly invits the Monroe
brunch Of the Milwaukee and Prairie du CHEN.
the Racine and Mississippi and the Chicago and
Northwestern Railroad Companies to extend their
roads to OIhaQue, and We hereby pledge our
eelvee to give 10 that one OF these roads which
Gtst accepts this invitation and reaches D1buQue
the preference Of hIeIness and pledge 10 it all
tho bus1uess 1t can possibly do.
The Convention also pledged the sum of
$100, ,00c as bonns to the first railroad com
lmDy that affords railroad facilities to Du-
bu4ue.
, 1865-03-08
THE UNION TI0N
1s-NEEF KOtkE1.
A Magnificent Display Of Loyalty,

NEw TonK, Monday, Nnzch e,-Thc lcmonatra-
uoEs In honor Of and re,oicings for our victories
to-day vac perfect success throughout The
here. The military and Fire Department. both
turned out strong, and presented a magnificent
engaged in theis respective aTocntions, added tu-
teIest as well us curiosity to the display. The
assembly Of people about the speakers stand Of
mensuza,e:; Thus New York, in rejoicing over
psst victories, has aean pledged herself td assist
IN securing new ones, and mado the pledge In
r.auLcr which shows her earncstness In tbs pa-
triutIc causc.
NEW York, Monday, March 1.-THE procession
to-day was Of great length. The military display
wns dne, and the frcmen made IN excellent ap-
pearance. Other portion. Of the parade, inclua-
Ing veterans in carriages, excited much interest
. given point The meeting in Union Square was
largely attended. The crowd IN the streets was
probably the largest ever seen In New York.
Nine thousand bales of cotton arrived he-c to-
day from Savannah.
, 1865-03-08

Scmc OF tic newspapers hive cr. oncously
stated that u bill which passed the Senate oa
the 1st- inst, authorized certain Pacific Rail
read Companies to issue respectively their
bonds to- the extent Of 800. 600 900. The
bill, passed by that body authorized certain
Pacific Railroad Companies to issue respect
ively their bonds to the eSsent necessary for
the construction Of 100 mics Of road in ad-
vince OF continuous completed line from
Sacrsmento.-4sso:iue Press Report.
Another dispatch says: The Pacific Rail
road hill grants the right TO Issue bonds pro-
yided for heretofore, to lie extent Of one hum
drcd millions in advance of the construction
ofthc road, but did not provide for an I'd
ditional loan, rs enormously reported iii The
press: dispatches.
, 1865-03-08
FROM LANSING.
Proceedings Of the LeGlA1atnre.

IoVEeIA! 0IsI'a1Cu 10 tlE LiIt1ru l1Iuu0C.J
LANSING, Monday, March Q.
The Senate today passed the regular Approors.
alton bin for tie insane Asylum, The amount
appropriated Il $4,000 for 1865, and The same
cf Probate in counties With 4 population Of over
n 900 people to sppoint Register, With a salary
not exceeding $50; a1eo bill 10 amend the char
ter OF the city or Marshall.
The House spent the day in Committee of the
Whole, and considered many bills, but none wero
patte1 tie third time. The bill authorizing towns
ra1lroad from Lsns1nc to st. Joseph, passed the
House on Saturday, amended go as to authorize
the several townshtps cities and villages OF tho
counties Of Oakland, Livingston, Iugham, Eaton,
Barry, Al1ecan, Van Buren and Bcrrieu to loan
money. pledgc their credit, or raise money by ta1,
10 aid The construction Of i railroad from Ridge
way, In the county OF. Macomb, on the Grand
the yil1ngc Of New Buffalo OF Lansins.
, 1865-03-08

Candidate Tor Secretary Of the Interior,
Fif1y-four out OF ftty+seren Union repre-
Ecntaliyes, and twenty-five ont of twenty
four Union Senators Of the 1ndia1a Legisla-
tnre have petttioned Mr.. lincoln for the ap-
pofutment Of Jesse h. Dubois, Of Illinois, as
Secretary Of the 1nte1ior-Faahinton Cor
respont7tfaee Of The Il. 7. Herald.
We are informed that petition was circu-
which in effect stated that the slSnefs would
harcno objection 10 Mr.. Jesse K. Dubois
having position in the Cabinet, and no one
Of the persons who signed the petition ever
dreamed that it would be used against Mr..
Usher. Since then, large majprity Of the
officers and members Of both branches Of the
Legislature, together with the State officers,
have signed strong recommendation to the
President, expressing their confidence in Mr..
usher, and asking his retention In his present
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Journal
, 1865-03-08
Awnrd of Provisions ut Baltimore.
From the Baltimore American, March Al

Capt. ]. HoWafd Wells, Comm1ssaFy q Sub-
sistence to this Department, has awarded the fol
new Bacon sides at tsss .75 per 100 nj John s.
Price. e0od brls prime mess pork at S37.N, 1900
brls do do ut f3o, and 500 brls do do at $37 lO
Geo. Small, 400 brls prime meas pork at Sy7.40 !;
i. 4. Coggshall, 50.000 1bs new bacon sides at
{ae.D $1,000 1bs do do at S23 co. $4,000 tos do do
at S3 10, and So 600 lbs do do at Ss3. 10 per 100
lhs; F. ". Cnssard 1oo 600 lbs new bacon sldes at
&Si,G4 per 100 lbs.
, 1865-03-08
THE BEEF CATTLE CONTRACT
COR II E(rV1nN

In our notice IN this mornings edition OF tho
recent award Of a Government contract for beef
cattle Mt Baltimore, there occurred a typosraph-
ica error. The contract for the cattle Of 115o ps
average, was let for s1.7u per 100 1s, instead OF
sl1,2o, ns itwas printed.
The whole contract was rs follows: 5000 head
Of bceres at Si170 for average Of 1,150 ns, and
ft2a5 for az average Of 200 bs, delivered at Bal
timore and subject to inspection.