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DESTRUCTIVE CoEFL1sRATIoE. = Between
twelve and one o'clock, Friday night last,
ere broke out in the extensive tin and
stove establishments Of Messrs. Mcclure,
Buck & Co, No. IS North Market street,
aud in q comparatively short time the en-
tire building, with its contents, was mass
of smouldering ruins. Mr.. Buck, the junior
partner, and Mr.. Jones, q clerk, we're sleep
ing in the third story of the building, and
bong aroused BY the suHocatiug effect OF
the smoke, lssped from their beds with
view Of making their esesps by. the ordina-
~ way; but finding al means Of egress cut
of in that direction, they were meditating
leap from the third story 10 the street,
when a ladder was brought, which had
been IN use during The day by some work
men osgaged in putting another story 70
the bailding, on which the two reached the
ground, making 4 narrow escape with their
lives. Mr.. Buck and Mr.. Jones had lime
Only % secure few articles Of thsir wear
inx Apparel, the most valuableh being burned.
The Gre is supposed 10 have originated
from sp..rks from some fire. pots that had
been used by the hands that night. Mr..
Cooper, ons ofthe partners, stases, though,
that before leaving the building that night
at 10 o'clock, he placed all Of the hre-Pots
on the esh pan in the centre of the room q
place fixed Tor Them especially, and noted
carefully that everything was safe.
Theengines were soon on the ground, but
The flames spread with great rapidity,
threatening, at one time, 10 Involve the
surrounding stores, but BY the energy Of the
firemsn, who worked like beavers, and tc
them be all praise, the Ere was prevented
from extending % any ofthem. There was
an unusually large stock Of goods on hand,
and the loss in She building and stock TO-
gether will reach S5o,ooe, and probably
more. The only insurance was about ss,oe'
The building was owned By Mr.. Mcclure
individually, and valued attwenty thousans
dollars. Only day-bOok, which had beer
previously taken out, was saved. TIL
I AtAkEf AlA AAt AuN4e y
the firm we're in one ef Halls Patent Fire
proof Safes, and it's not yet known TO wha
extent they have been injured, if at al
An the cash was deposited in bank the pre-
viOus afternoon.
Hands are already actively engaged i
clearing away The rubbish. preParatory Z
erecting q new building. Il IS the ParpOs
ofthe firm 20 resume business al as early
day IS possible. For the present they wi
establish themselves temporarily, at whs
place is net yet positively sscertained
though due notice 70 that eject viii
gwen in few days througk.the paperl
They have he sympsthy Of the commGnit
ia the Sudden calamity chat has beialle
theu in their business.
The grocery Store Of Nessrs, sulzsbaehs
aud jackson was bsdiy injured By watt
snd the removal Of stock. They estimas
. their ioss a four 70 Ave thoosand dollar
al csfeTed by insurance.
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Lssf Chanee for RargaIns

The Butser Goods at A. 4 n. Landsberz,
corner Public Square and Market are noS1
being closed out. These must be sold re
sardLess Of price. Now Is your time to get
great bargains there in Tobacco, Cigars,
Canned Fruit, Oysters, eardines, nofione
and Hats. Convince yourself BY calling
here
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Officers pay accounts and soldiers final
statements, computed aud purchased -
lowest rates. Also Quartermasters Com
missary and Ordnance papers, made up
promptly by competent ana experienced
Clerks, at No. 81 North Cherry street.
BUfLKR 4 6REENwo0D.
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MARKETS.


CNcHysrI, August &C.
Fionr .flrni superhae 81 25es 40 extra . 7ss
3 %. Wheat frn At 81 40al 20 for aeg, aud s29
2 10 for old, the latter rate only obisiaabie ior
choices suitable for Aed. There . ~ active de-
mand for osts AND prices advaueed 70 se, with sales
Of 400 bushels. Bye aetiFe snd armer a.
l5c Corn firm At eosTo. WHISKY held a.
50 90 Provisions firm bat quiet mess pork s3l
bulk meats held as hsretoiors -a55ve the views Of
buyers, therefore no sale Of importance.
NV YoEE, August %.
Cotton quiet slfi@i5c. Flour l09lso better aud
in fair demand at s. 5597 = for for extra state,
and s. s5g9 20 for round hoop Ohio. Wheat more
active snd l9oc beiieFi 81 SOL Sc Cor Cheato
spring. and 81 o8g2 10 iof winter red. Com p
better 0i@968065< for unsound mixed Western
81 yellow Western Oats % better i.6iG6f Pork
heavy and dropping e Sc s083a s21<for new
mess. closing at ss2 s21S cash. Whisky firm II
g ls82 20 for Western. Gold opened q lf8,S
rose 70 IA, snd closed Sc 1867.
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z. P. Cone has received Fank Leslis's
Weekly, The Nation, Independents, Country
Gentlemen, Phunnisst Of Plum, Frank Les
lies Lady's Magazine, and Domorsst's, for
september. Also, New York Dailies Of the
Gath inst.
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Just received, per Express, fine lot OF
swisses, tarletcn, hainsook, Buslins, st pie
VAte sale. Gao. SHIELDS i Co.
ilyl-G Is and - College street.
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TIE CONFESSIONS AND ExPERTEsceoF AZ IE-
yktrp.--Pubiishsd for the benefit, and IS q
caution 70 young men and others, who suffer
from kervous Debility, Premature Decay Of
Manhood, &c., suppl wing ct the same time
The Means Of sell-cure. By one who has
cured himself sfier undergoing considerable
qaaclzery. By enclosing 8 postpaid ed.
dressed envelope, single copies may hs has
Of The author.
M NATHkJEh MKYFkIR, kso-,
asH Brooklyn, Kings Co., n. "
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McKExDEEE sUSDAT scEooE---Ws are re-
qusaea By Rev. Dr. Baldwin 70 notify tho
officers, isschers add pnPils Of MeKendree
sundny School, to nees him 81 the Church
this morning a. 3 o'eleck.
Lea there be a grand ouipOuring Of tho
mcmbors-
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eoIaIer.i ealdlerai

All Unilsd States Boldiers who have beer
confined "a any Ct the southern prisons
either ct Andfrsonviiis, Salisbury, c0lum-
bias Ricbmonds or any other Rebel prison
during The var, viii hear Of something :,
their adransage By calling upon or address
ing IEfERseLL & RoGERs,
Claim Agents, 405k Cherry street,
Nashville Tenn.
Address Lock Box 81. augss II
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Beautiful Pictures Of Babies taken IN
thres seconds by Mr. Ferdinand, the great
Baby Tanner, At the Gallery Of The Camhar.
and. aprll-tf.
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Rru0J~us Eo7IoE The Unicn NJ p.
Church Of Eashya vii, foF ths present,
occupy Masonic Hall. ssEFiess every Sab
bath A II O'clock, .. n, and p m. Tbs
public are respectfully invited. Sabbath
school at 3, q. N, 81 the sane place.
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BrIckf BFIckH

SOC, 900 superior Paving and Front Bricks,
10 be sold in any quantity, warranted to be
unsurpassed BY any in the Market t.alI at
the Office Of ". Il. Cornslins, ~ Church
street, OF the yard near The cd Fair Grounds.
aug4-tf CORNELIUs & sHAFPKR.
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Fedstal and CorfsderAts. The largest col.
lection in the west, for sale, wholesale ana
retail. Remember the place, Gallery Of Che
Cumberland. 25Csdar street, oppOsits Com
mrciai Hotel. msy27-u.
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GREGr ATTRA0TIOv at Cameron, Gisrs 3
Co's.-supcr Silk Bfoeade, French Grena-
dine at 1911 Also Printed Linen Lawns,
Dolphus Mugs French Jacousts- .ass
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srltrSa Al CosT.-On account Of change
Of basiness, We oEer our stock q Summer
aaa Winter Laaies' Dress Goods, shswls,
Etc. It arss cost. DO MOI forget The bar
gains row 70 be had ut
s. sieElEs & Co. 80 College q.
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The Bridal Chamber, an Essay OF WErnin,
and instruction for Young Men. Also, new and 70
liable treatment for Disesses Of the Urinary and
sexual Systems-Senl nee, IN sealed envelopes
Address, DR.. J. sKILLIN HoUGHToN, Howard
Association, Philsdelphia, Pa aprls-lJ
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Pearl Miniatures, in OIL, or Water colOrs
Get the genuine al the Gallery Of the Cam.
berland. aprll-H
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Rooms TO RExr.-Two Or three unfur-
nished rooms may be had at ysssoRskse
rent By applying At the corner o. supnsI
and Gay streets. q
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If you want to keep cool these hot days go
to 40 College street, and get some Of the most
excellent Ice Cream in the city. If
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Planters, Hotel.

On Summer, near Cedar street, s. being
opened. Accom0dafions moderate and
prices high. CkNfsELL ! cRtIsNLrs,
aagI7-lm PropFietOrs.
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Df. Russell Isl ssndiaase for Alderman
IN he Third Ward. sas announcement in
smother column.
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AF1EsTiox IRnHEEE i-Chscks on TIE u
sisr Banking Co, Ballast. Ireland, in sums
Of a 70 Ele for ssls ct c. y. Ofdvay's Bro
ker oaee, No. g College street. n
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FEIeHTTuL RAILROAD AccIDExT.-We have
underworld to learn the full particulars con-
corning the frightful accident at the bridge
over Riohlaud Creek, nesr REYNOLDS Sta
tion, ter miles this side Of Pulaski. last
Thutsszy evening, in which twelve persons
were killed aud eighty badly wounded. It
seems that the upward bound train on the
Nashvills and DSestur lailrosd was coming
over the light trusle bridge when the frame
work suddenly gave way aud the train was
precipitated distance Of thirty feet, result
ing as we have stated. We cannot learn fuli
particulars, but win give them 70 our read-
ers at the iirst opportunity. 49, =
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sail your uncarrent money, mutilsted
Na,es ana Z cts. interest Nolss--as G. n.
Orswsy's Brokers 0fice, 4s College street
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DIEEINGUrsHED ARaIy tLs.--COl. Beihner
and Judge John Whiting, Of Alabama, we're
stopping at the 81. Cloud hotel yesterday.
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Officers Accounts made out and eashed-
Quartermasters' and Ordnance accounts
promptly made up BY H. TomPkins, late
Major l4th regiment ulinois cavalry. Of
Zee corner Of Cherry and Cedar streets, up
afairs.
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specIal Natice.

In addition TO their excellent Ice Cream
and Cakes, ozAnne 4 Morrison viii serve
their patrons With delicious shsrbets every
evening, as EolioEs:
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Trustees Sale ef Let IN Nerlk
Nashville

TDf Frt1s q he aafaerity 7ested ~ ne acef-
10 isin DEED u frast, e1ecuted y ne ~ kearF
t.chaanra, tr1etee. A.. isiot Mar "a ieE. SD
leE.steeof ia Tie Reg tei.s o'ee = [,sTtdEl1 80
Ienusesee, q Book 10. -, ~ 81 md sf2, MI
expoee - Putlic eeie q re ne1ezt ttddsr e lte
Cdart llouse deof q ~ tiIf q NazhYls On Iues-
dsys sae lab az Il stfleIrtef. s26s crran ioi
rr garc1l q 1nd k1oE1 - - No -, II Wesrara
81 sslIcrs Aeaztan - . ia4lc<a. nec7a zaFiseIi-
irrls sssesio-d > sd ped q 1Fslst fl,llinz ~
- a a.baF1e At9ua1
I.,r-ss csssl Isile 81 eyed q - goa, hut VA
cr,r ccnTsg suaA TIE - = 4ss.ed d III 81 ass
fRa3of fsNet. = Fri1tN tfQelea.
eaels-ss. ss..-.
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Nashville Medical and Surgical institute,
ohareh street. below Cherry, open from q.
n. 10 8 p. m, for the reception Of patients
suffering from any form q disease, sither
acute Or chronie. T. 8. Aborn, n. D., TX
aiming Physieisn ard Surgeon jy22-tf
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Now Il the time for the ladies 70 cali ~
WA. ". Berry 4 Co.'S dry goods hose Ter
bargsins. sugi6-tG
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VIM. W. Berry & Co, Ne. 81 College 81
offer skeir summer dress goSds 81 very re-
-. -. augle-tf
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CoLsEfE 4 Co. beg to inform their eustO-
mers that they still continue the manufae-
turs, Of their various styles Of Family and
Toilet Soaps, Starch, and Cendles.
Prices current forwarded by mail on APP
plication. u naa CoLRk7E 4 Co..
llEos. 50 4 S. John st., New York.
july26-sm
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Te WaoN IT KAY CeScrsxs-Eas seAeoi
furniture Of tbs Nsshville Female Aesdszay
wss not my psrsoaal property. school
.lesFs. setlees, blackboards, tables ana
chairs. ANY person knowing where any Q.
The above articles are va confer aver "a
rivihe information diFet- or through a.
Posiefioe, hex eii, - an sateor,zea p
tbe.oNnors. lhesrustses, - tukeaii tast M
nitars iuio my keeping.
aug26-2t-r Z. p.ELLfofT.
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The stiention 81 oar readers Is called te
The card Of L. 4 4. ". Browa, Real Estate
Asenis, u be gsena IN or eisy Directory
aolnmn.
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TwExTY- FIvE CESFs FOR UNIOE AND PLAN
7ERs' BASK.-The notes Of these two Banks
seem to be steadily declining, and as7eaSh
Bank has over a million Of circulation still
out, they viii probably decline to IS cents
in the dollar. Thos. S. Mar, Broker, cor
Der Of Uni6n aad College streets, however,
has several large orders, which enables him
TO give considerable more than this rate at
present. Send your money to him before
the orders are filed. II.
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Bay Jour Internal Rsvsnus Stamps a C.
n. OfdEay's Brokers oHes, - Collsss 81.
q - !.
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IF the ladies will visit VIM. W. Berry &
Cos, No. 81 College street, they will find it
10 their advantage. augl6-tf.
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-rrFF sra DAY rt1eIssnl c61s 7.lszeats 81 eEefy
NJ al (Iuo.is gilIrol1ssel ID the East-
~ :. 80 tl,.1liae a iuporifrs 40 1rEt nlris.
a. 80 - ~ saIi - ~ lrsss - ~ - Ny
49, Z. g. E't..t ESQ 81 - o.
sss-iul - :. ee-.--. -
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John ]. Butler.

cARPESTER AND BUILDER
'chureh ST, between Spruce and Vine,
rAaEEVHL.LsE. TENs4.
A Lfiossss pfuuPeI kEaadst 3, Fsst cFst
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uarriaes Licsnses and every desesipiioa
- IaE Hanks for tale e. this oaice, Of
r.rintad . order.
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rnarEp STATS INTERNAL REyKFuE. !
Gus ssss OsFiei. ssse L.. 9. -,

a 10 o'ciark oa - slsl ey ~. ~ -.
- 49, - - csts.-Iiaast dcar il t14I4liIe :
49,. - a, - r.I.siss and cas bore. va ioaf $50
{ III bsfrazs. nEd cae tf4aafe-ta-is n -
e a. e - III 4. NOVEL;,
- eo'isfsPt
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There vii be 4 nesting Of The ysstry and
ali persons interested in building The new
Church oftbe Aavent, on Monday afternoon
ut o'clock, in ihe Episcopal Reading
Room, corner Church and Vine streets, up
staiss, mfr aug25-sl
Divine service il the First Presbyterian
Church ts-dsy 81 IoJk a. \. AID - ~ by
The Rev. NJ, Bnnt 'ng. seaisffe
Sunday School 81 81 AN.
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Special attention given 10 putting up pre-
scriptions at T. W. Fosters No.,2S, Public
Square. aug22-tf.
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0us Joe cfrfoE.-Wsaro exscntlng every
d.scrirtiou Of plain and fancy JSo fEln.-
ing Ia ths nsstsst STYLE ana . me loNss'
prices a this 0hlee.
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rs.,. al ms once, ese good second.
asn a lsiler. VIA be cold cheaP iof cash.
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Orders for Eiectien Tickets promptly
Ened on reasonable terms. q
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EYE AND EaE--As wen as diseases Of the
throat, augs, heart, stomach, liver, blood,
etc, most successfully treated at the Nash
vile Medical aud Surgical Institute, Church
street. few d0Ors below the Post Office,
E. s. Aborn, NJ. D., examining physician
and surgeon. sugIo-tf,
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Old Course Of treatment

vtaec
4 nan- 1oara
t1su one
% @0ah And Hae e0ans " hs interest @ oesy
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Gen, Lee 20 Leave The oOuntrj
arrest OF Ketehum.
Large Shipments Of SpecIe.

.a OmsIal Bulletin. no
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Anction PIC.

A. ea1 -. KsoxyiLlE TESs.
tnlvia-d
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For Two weeks only, dry goods can be
bought at VIM. ". Berry 4 Cos, that viii
defy competition in any market.
augld H.
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LOCAL NEWS.

THE DRAFTING Neto Enrol s.dast, 6es-Nss
order has been issued postponi,g the draft In
this District, but notwithstand.es this, sacts &
will not probably take place tor some days
come. This morning the Commissioners of
Enrolment were directed to p.spare an emf ire
new set of cards for the drawings, ana do
away with those heretofore used. For this
purpose 1900 new cards have been an1 erpd.
and it will take some days to get them ia read
mess for drawing. The new cards WI Il bear
as endorsement additional particulars OF spe-
cifcation as to name, age, residence. occupa-
Calculated to identity the particular s d div
designated with satisfactory positixs ness.
v as possible, an sdditoaai c re as speed iced
will he employed, and as soen as le labor has
been completed the drawing will commence.
made as to whether the new ss rnIana pe ssa
would be used, but it is beiiavs d that in nre.
pairing the new cards the ~ 20 lists will hs
compared, ana as n ns msrt lade the basis
ton from the draft for any cause will he con
tinued up to the time the a. :awing commences,
ana we Woulu uIse ~ all interested to at
RAIDS ON THE Dah.- Last night Superinten.
dep1 hicna us, su," led Sergeant Skippon, OF
police headquarters AND With assistant Su-
perintendent Resa' and detectives Kelley and
bgiey paw al on w .cIal visit to the rancne on
10th street, NO. " 1, second door from Pennsyl-
vania avenue, nd took possession, arresting
i've soldiers Ss1s vMS all taken to the Sd
Ward station and %1y Justice ma Thompson examined
Knspus sr was w46e1t sts nor
each of thu iris was fined s. 81 for prostitution.
The two servants ana five soldiers were dis
missed.
AboT # half.past ten O'Clock, Superintendent
| Rich .rds. with Roundsman Voss- the detec.
| tives before mentioned, and detail Of the
| Sec md Ward police, went to house No. 437 14th
ST rect, between H and north, and took pos.
session OF the house. arresting Ida Miller,
Marion Myers, Alice Brown and Rosa Miller
1 Also three men who were in the house. This
morning all were taken before Justice Boswell
at police headquarters. It was in evidence
that two of them are married, and one Alice
III Brown proved to be the wife OF soldier, who
| testified that he was married to her in June
last, by Rev. John u. Smith Ida Miller wal
| held to bail In $500 for court, and the othel
! | women held to bail for good behavior Tor si1
{ | months. The men were dismissed.
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the pleasure OF the Government as to the tim .
Of their discharge. They merely wish to be
''let alone" according to the we'll known dec
laraaon Of Jsf. Davis.
What commentary is this upon the lies SO
indusTiously circulated by their copperhead
friends, as to their treatment in our hands.
Who cannot now zee, in the above fact, which
may be perfectly relied upon, the state of feel.
ing that would be manifested In the rebel army,
still under arms at Richmond and elsewhere, If
only an opportunity was offered for declaring
itself
Secession was delusion; one of those fs.
vers or infatuations which sometimes seizes
large bodies Of people, who need only whole
some lesson to be recovered to their senses,
when they become ready to cast off their delu-
sion as horrid nightmare. Let the people in
rebeldom show a disposition to return to the
government of their fathers, and they will be
received by the people OF the north with
hearty welcome-onIy removing the cause OF
the trouble, that there shall be no renewal OF
the struggle.
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SECOND EDITION.
O'CLOCK Pm.
4 O'CLOCK p. M.
+, GOVERNMENT SEoyRIfIEs.
jay Cooke & %. furnish the following ono.
tst,ors Of Government securities:
WASHINGSsnv Fab 1c .oer
THE COMING DRAFT.

The statement by an evening cotsmporary
yesterday that Provost Marshal General Fry
had issued an order to the provost marshals
throughout the country postponing the draft
was an error resulting from amisapprehensioa
of the facts.
The following are the instructions issued
Yesterday per telegram from the Provost Mar.
shal Generals Office to the various acting as.
sistant Provost Marshals General at all points
except Connecticut, Iowa, California and
Oregon. witch States have filled their quotas
WAR DEPARTMENT., Provost Marshal Gen.
erals Bureau, Was hington, d. e., Feb. 10,
1850 all Acting ASSN. uni irorost Mammals
General except Connecticut Iopa, cd'yorn'a and
Oregon See that all the Boards o. enroll
ment in your jurisdiction which are not bus''
lily employed in examining and mastering re-.
oruits, prepare At once to commence draftiue.
Report as soon as possible what districts are
not rapidly filling their quotas. and the day on
which the Board in each will be prepared tn
draft, SO that the order for draft NAV issue
from this Office.
(Signed,) JAMES b. Fry.
Provost Marshal General.
Oficial-N. L. JEFFRIEs, Colonel V.R.C.
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CAPTURE OF A TORPEDO RoAT ann
REBEL OFFICEV

Commodore Schsncx, OF the q. S. steamer
Powhatan, writing to the Navy Department
from On board that vessel in Hampton Roads,
Roads, under date of February reports that
on Sunday, the 5th instant, at the reques of
Brfgadier General Graham, an expedition was
dispatched to Pagan Greek and vicinity, in
search Of torpedo boats The expedition, which
consisted OF the steamer Delaware, with two
lunches and three cutters, all the available
-. = OF the Powhatan, two boats from the
49, ma, and three boats from the Roanoke,
80, :; med the expedition at Newport News,
1919. cn Jo> the morning OF the 9TH, having
tetulneu o.. capturing torpedo and boat and
susceeIeu III 7thcer-Ensign Heines This
$50 airai NO. the leader in the destrnc
tion e1 q snboonsr n Warwick river last fail,
and participator in TpssH IN on n .ugoSas
1sst The men of #" the eans,,, 'on were landed
on the banks OF the James river 81. on Chuc-
atuck Creek, which they searched YIN Tue
above result.