Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-10-06

nS We learn from the Maine papers thar
Mere is a brisk demand for lumber, and prices
Trained from selling when prices were low and
the market stagnant are now realizing largely
from their sales.
~ 1t is reported that Ralph Waldo Emer-
son lost his entire property by the Concord
Bank robbery, except his homestead.
a. 1t is estimated that the tobacco cron in
the valley of the Connecticut this year will be
equal 10 the value of six millions of dollars :
Large quannues OF Connecticut seed are ex-
ported TO Cuba.
81 Pears have been so abundant in England
this year that they have been sold NJ the rate OF
81 10. for 3D." They have been cheaper than
potatoes.
~ II is reported that the Wall street bank.
ers are beginning TO protest in a private way
against the further issne of paper currency by
the Government, and that a combined effort
will soon be made TO show the inexpediency of
such issue. They want specie payments
HFGeneral Sherman has left ST. Louis on a
tour ofinspectiOn through has military division
with q view of cutting down the force under
his command.
nFIt is generally believed in military circles
that but a small force will be necessary 10 pro-
tect our northern frontier, and a large portion
Of our army concentrated there will be speedily
dispensed with.
SThe foreign steamers are bringing goodly
numbers of English factory hands, who come
to seek employment in our manufacturing dis
tricts.
m.
she heard of the capture of JEFF. Davis ssof
course the men would all run after him IL he
dressed as woman, and he was sure TO be
caught"
HLieut. Col Schaumbury, Of the rebel
General Kirby Smiths staff, and Major PEN
dleton, also of the Confederate army, have re-
entered the firm in St Louis with which they
Were doing business previous 70 the war.
u9-The bells Of the Charleston churches Were
ali taken TO Columbia at the time of Shermans
raid Only three broken ones remain; the rest
are supposed TO have been stolen.
nSLieutenant Colonel Voboreka, late Adm
tant General Of Cavalry, in which army il is
the London Times statement that the docu-
nents found on the person of Colonel Dahl
gren, after he was killed, Were forgeries.
SThe Crown Princess of Prussia, daughter
of Q ueen Victoria, lately had a narrow escape
Travelling with her husband by an extra train
near Frankfort, collision occurred, and the
carriage smashed in. Fortunately, no one was
injured beyond few bruises, and her royal
hIghness escaped unhurt
Within two hours after the arrival home
In New Bedford of Co. Il, Sd Mass. Heavy Ar
tifiery, the musket and Knapsack of one OF the
members were levied upon by an officer fer
debt. --.-.. :
@There are three candidates for Governor
in Mississippi. Judge l.. s. Fisher, OF Talla-
hatchie, whose chance of success is the best.
VIM. 4. Patton of East Mississippi, and Gen'l
Humphreys, Of vicksburg. fif
S-Gen. Garfield, of OHIO, has been obliged
to give up his campaign appointments, his sur
geon having said that he cannot stand upon
his injured ankle without imminent danger OF
permanent injury. -
0The New Orleans and Jackson Railroad
is completed through 10 Canton, Miss, and the
aims will soon commence running.