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Lepers at Jerusalem,

A few PAGES within the wall, and to the
Elst of the Zion Gate, are the quarters Of
the lepcrs." Though formerly excluded from
Che city, they are now suffered to build their
wretched huts along the wall. In obedience
to law prevalent throughout the East. all
lcpers are compelled to 1.-Two together in three
colonies, and it is a co incidence no less sin
gular than truo. that the cities in which these
colonies are located were the residences of
three historic lepers: Naaman of Damacus.
Gehazi of Nablous, and King Az,riah Of Je-
rusalem. Numbering 10 all two hundred,
those on Mount Zion are supported by chari-
ty. Their homes are miserable huts, low,
dark. and loathsome.. Allowed to marry on
y with each other. their offspring, when
born. are usually fair and apparently healthy.
Retaining their health and beauty up to the
period of puberty, the fatal disease, like n
scrofulous spot, then makes its appearance
on finger, on the nose. or on the cheek. and
spreading over the system. 1t ultimately
reaches some vital organ and the unhappy
victim dies.
Preparing their evening meal. men and
women moved with feeble step from hut to
hut, exchanging articles Of food, and also
their rude cooking utensils. Their garments
wero old and torn; their voices were dry and
husky, their faces were red. like coal Of
fire half extinguished. their eyes swollen and
restless, their hair was gone, their lips and
cheeks, nose and ears, were corroded with ul.
cyrs, and the flesh of their hands and arms
had been eaten away, leaving the bone red
and hare,
Standing alar of, as in the days Of Christ,
they stretched out their hands, and begged in
tones so pitcous that none could resist their
entreaties. In the pla,ntivo accents OF their
native Arabic, they hailed me, "Pilgrim,
give me; for the lords sake. give me-"
Dropping a few piasters in th. folds Of their
infected robes, hastened away, hearing their
tones Of pity, and seeing their horrid forms
IN memory days after tho spectacle had bcon
withdrawn. Alas for them to whom this
world is one great hospital. and life the YES
tibule Of the grave DIR. Ne,0man.
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AND FAITHFUL. AND VALIANT FOR
BIDDEFoRD, ME-, FRIDAY MORNING,

those for which specific appropriations have
been made by Congress for their completion,
or that may be required for the proper protec'
ton Of works in progress. ....
6th.-That oil soldiers in hospitals who re.
quire no further medical treatment be honora
bly, discharged from service with immediate
payment. All officers and enlisted men who
have been prisoners Of war, are now on fur.
Tough or IN parole camps, and all recruits In
rendezvous, except those for the regular army,
will bo honerably discharged. Officers whose
duty It Is under the regulations to mako out
rolls aud other final papers connected with tho
discharge and payment OF soldiers, are direct.
ed to make them out without delay, so that this
order may be carried into effec, Immediately.
7th.-The sdjutant general Of the army will
cause immediate returns to be made by all COM
manders in the field, garrison, detachments,
and posts of their respective forces, with view
to their immediate reduction.
sth.-Quarter masters Of subsistence, engi
neers, and provost marshal generals Of depart
ments will reduce the number Of their clerks
and employees to that absolutely required for
closing up the business of their respective de-
pariments, and will without delay report to
the Secretary Of War the number required
Of each class or grade. The surgeon general
will make similar reductions Of surgeons, nurs-
es. and attendants in his bureau.
9th.-The chiefs Of the respective bureaus
will Immediately cause proper returns to be
made out Of the public property in their charge,
and statements of property in each that may be
sold upon advertisements and publication with
out prejudice to the service.
l0th.-'rhe commissary Of prisoners will make
out the name, residence, time and place of cap
ture and occupation Of all prisoners Of war
who will take the oath OF allegiance to the
United States to the end that such rs are dis.
posed to become good and loyal citizens of the
United Statss. and who are proper subjects Of
executive clemency may be released upon terms
that the President shall deem ft and consistent
with the public safety.
BY order of the Secretary of War.
(Sgned) W. A. NICHOLS,
s.a ..' Assistant Adjutant General.
D.. ,.- (0ficial.)
THOMAS W. VINCENT,
H.s Asst. Adit. Gen.
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other color than Confederate grey. but being
faded and dusty, presented that appearance.
WAR DEPARTMENT.

WAR DEPARTMENT.,
Washington, Arpil 27-9 20 A. NJ.
To Mpj. Gen. Dir: j. Wilkes Booth and
Harold were chased from the swamp in st.
Mary's County. Maryland. to Jarratt's Farm
near Port Royal, on the Rappahannock. by
Col. Bakers force. The barn in which they
took refuge was fred and Booth in making
his escape was shot through the head and
killed. lingering about three hours. and Har-
rold was captured. Booths body and Har.
rold are now there.
(Signed) EpwiN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
WASHINGTON. April 27.
Yesterday morning u squadron Of the 10th
New York cavalry traced Booth and Har
rold to barn between Bowling Green and
Port Royal. near fredericksburg Va. The
barn was surrounded and demand made for
their surrender. which Harold was IN favor
of doing, bu, upon Booth calling him COW.
ard. he refused to do so. The barn was then
set on FIRE. Upon its getting too hot Har-
rold again presented himself and put his
hands through the door to be handcutfsd.
While this was going on, Booth fired upon
the soldiers. upon which Sergeant fired at
him. The hall of the Sergeant took effect
in the head of Booth killing him. Harold
was taken alive. and he and Booths body
brought to the Washington navy yard last
night. Booth was discovered in the barn by
the cavalry. He declared his intention new
er to surrender and said he would fight the
whole squad, consistingof twenty-eight men,
if they would permit him to place himself
twenty yards distant. The party was under
the command of Lieut.. Edward Dougherty.
Booth was on crutch. He lived two hours
after he was shot, whispering blasphemies
against the government and sending faro
well message to his mother. At the timo no
was shot. it is said ho was leaning on his
cru.ch and preparing to fire upon his captors.
Sierman's Armisiiee Disregardsd-Or For
oes Orderedto Push Formdrd-Jef. Daris
Moring along his Speeis-Means Taken to
InferceDt the pIuuder
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~ A wealthy old gentleman, Who w..

~ A wealthy old gentleman. who WAS
especially fond Of . good slass Of brandy,
had once estsblisheda bank rand liking his
own iacs batter than any ones olss. had tho
ftanknss 10 confess Il. BY placing Il on both
ends Of his hank bills One evening bill
Of this dsscripI ion wss offered ai the village
hotel, and MAS thoushti To bc cuun'erfeis.
"Pu. . glss Of brandy to ihs pie,"rs." I'M
tsrpossd . wsg. "and u bic mouth opens
YOU may be surs Il 10 onc ol old Winters"
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"who gave that kisst'' the teacher cried ;
"rwas Harry Hail." John Jones replied.
"Come here to me-" old Switohsr said.
And solemuly he shook bis head;
'what evil genius prompted you
80 rude thing in school to dot" 2
Bald Harry. "I can hardly say
Just how II happened. Any ray a,0ep
TO do avum che whispered me, eaa.i
And round my face her ourls you sss-
That Is. her oheek-And f-and l.
Just kissed her. bat don't know Why"
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E. NJ. STANTON.
Secretary Of War.

RICHMOND, Va, April 26
To Hon. E M. Stanton. Secretary of War: I:
Gems. Meade. sheridan and Wright are
acting under orders to pay no regard to any
truce or orders of Gen. Sherman respecting
hostilities on the ground that Sherman's
agreement could bind his own command only
and no other. They were directed to push
forward regardless of orders from any except
Gen. Grant, and cut of Johnston's retreat
Beauregard has telcgraphed to Danville
that new arrangement had been made with
Sherman. and that the advance of the 9th
corps was to he suspended until further or.
ders. have telegraphed back to obey no
orders of Sherman, but to push forward as
rapidly as possible. u.
The bankers here. have information to-day
that Jef, Davis specie Is moving south from
Goldsboro in wagons as fast as possible. /
suggest that orders be telegraphed through
Gen. Thomas that Wilson obey no orders
from Sherman, and notifying him and Candy,
and all commanders on the Mississippi, to
take measures to intercept the rebel chiefs,
and their plumber. The specie taken with
them is estimated here at from six to thir-
teen millions. II W. HALLeck,
Major General Commanding.
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MiseeIlaneous.
Booth the Assassin Shot.

Capture OF his Aocompiice Harold-Partic-
ulars OF their Arrest - Desperation OF
Booth-Excitement in Washington to
View the Body.
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4odrp.
Peace.


Oh that the bells in all these silent spires
Would clash their clsnsor on the sleeping air;
Rins their Wild music out with throbbins choirs,
Ring peace In everywhere.
. Oh that this wave Of sorrow surcing o'er
The red, red land would wash away its stain
Drown out the angry FIRE from shore to shore
Aud give il peace again
On last years blos,oming graves, with summer
calm,
Loud in his happy tanglc huns the bee;
Nature f.rgets her hurt. and finds her balm
Alas and why not We!
Spirit Of God that moved upon the face
or waters. and bid ancient chaos cease,
Shine. shine again DER this tumultuous space,
For thou art Prince Of Peace.
lHarpsr's .Monthiy.
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The value oil wealth is in It's proper use
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WAR DEPARTMENT,

Washington, April-27-9 80 A. NJ.
To Maj. Gen. Dir: This Department has
received the following dispatch from Maj
Gen Halleck commanding the Middle Mill
tary Division of the James. Gems. Candy
and Thomas were instructed some days ago
that Sherman's arrangements with Johnston
were disapproved by the President, and they
were ordered to disregard it aud push the en-
envy in every direction.
(SigneD E, NJ. STANTON.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1865-08-04

NEW York, August 4.--The Tribune publishes a
list Of more than six hundred sea-going vessels be-
longing to citizens of the United States which have
been purchased by subjects of Great Britain during
the war, Citizens of other countries have also
bought American ships 10 large numbers. Il Is es-
timated that thousands of vessels have changed
hands, and the capacity of them Is 500 00O TONS
The HsTdtds Savannah correspondent furnishes
the synopsis of interesting address to the people
Of Georgia by a late Chaplin of Lees army, in
which he counsels the submission 10 the United
States authorities, civil and military, and advises
the former TO accept peace and their citizen.
ship though at the cost Of abolishing of slavery.
The same correspondent says that telegraph wires
between Charleston and Savannah are being rapidly
built. Gen. Dwight commanding at Savannah,
has left the city, under orders 10 assume command
of the District Of Alabama. r,.
correspondent Of tho Times says adyices from
the Red River Of the North distinctly retract for
mer charge that British traders In British settle
ments openly supply hostile bands of Indians with
arms, &c, 10 prey upon our frontiers.
A Richmond correspondent says some twelve
citizens had been refused the right of franchise be-
cause Of their Union proclivties being made known
to Sam. Turner. -'f,e
The HsvdIds Washington special says s. Yonl,
an attache Of the Treasury Department who has
had charge Of marine hospitals for years will leave
on tour Of inspection within tho next few days TO
visit 3s different States. - 49,, ..., ..f
Maj. Sam. Howard, of the Freedmans' Bureau,
LEFT Washington this afternoon for a few days So
jRrn at his home in Augusta, Maine. Maj. Turner.
Judge-AdvocAte for the Department of Washington,
resigned his commission In the Volunteer service.
At Gallaghers Exchange to-day gold closed at
las SO.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1865-08-04
LETTER LIST.

Letters Remaining Unclaimed
in the Post Office at GAINESVILLE state Of Tenn, on
4th day of August, 1865. ls= % az
nnA- To obtain any of these letters the appli-
can't must call for "Aducrtsed Letters" give the
date Of this list and pay cent for advertising.
BGA. "If not called for within ONE MONTH,
they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.
"Free delivery Of letter. by carriers at tho resi-
dences of owners, in cities and large towns may
be secured by observing the following rules
81. Direct letters plainly to the street and num-
Der, as well as the post-ofice and State.
a. Head letters with the writer's post-ofice aud
State, street and number, sign them plainly with
full name, and request that answers be directed
'3. Letters to strangers transient visitors in
town or city, whose special address may be I'M
known, should be marked, in the lower left-hand
corner, with the word Transient -
-. Place the postage stamp on the upper right
hand corner, and leave space between the stamp
and direction for postmarking without interfering
with the writing. f ,-
an. B-A request for the return Of q letter 10
the writer, IL unclaimed within thirty days when
written or printed with the writer's name, post
Office, and State across the left-hand end Of the
envelope, on the face side will be complied with
at the usual prepaid rate of postage, payable when
the letter is delivered to the writer.-Sec. IS, Law
nf fQ6au
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shall pay into DE treasury ot The Slate, twenty.
Eve dollars As : privilege tar M Y
Sro. II. Be q furfkv rndt6sS Thai AFTER psyina
The interest on Che State debt proper and currsni
expenses Of the Stste, the snrs of eight hundred
thousand dollars be applied 10 common school psr.
poses in addition 10 what Il now allowed BY law
for said purposes. That ell the laws Of the State
upon The subject Of taxes except te same as alter.
ed repealed BY this act are stll In full force and
effect. That the County Courts Of this Slate shall
have the power to emtrscs IN the catalogue ofsub.
jects Of taxation for county purposes all subjects
mentioned IN this act; this act to take effect from
and after the date Of its passage. sst t-3 as .
fsst al -ts.s -, s,s.a WIZ. HEisEKLL,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives,
s. r. RoDorRs, 20
n D tf59f Speaker Of the Senate
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1865-08-04

TERRIBLE TRAGEDY IN MISSISSIPPI Memphis
Argus records a tragedy at Harris School, De Soto
county, Mississippi, which makes the blood chill "a
think Of A large number Of persons had assembled
together from miles around 10 spend the day amid
festive pleasures Of barbecue. Among others
were two cid enemies named W. Payne and J. c.
Brown who, at first sight seized their weapons fol
n fight Payne armed with duble barreed shot
gun, aud Brown with a revolver. Payne fired tbs
frat shot aud missed, when Brown fired, his shot
missing his man. and taking effect In the BOSOM Of
Miss Collins, young lady Standing by. She, poor
victim, iropped dead in her footsteps Again he
fred, this time wOunding dangerously in the groin
charles Mcclure, another guestI yet another time
and brother Of Payne fell with a broken arm ant
shot in the shoulder. Meanwhile, Payne was moi
idle, hut was loading and nrng, aud seldom missing
for Brown was dreadhlly shot in the face and
body, and his wife, who chung to him, endeavorlng
TO shield her husband with her own body, fell-hel
collar bone broken bT ball. At last Brown fell
thus putting an end 10 the dueL and OF course L
the festivities.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1865-08-04

ABoul CowARDLY ArTACKs.-Clarence Prentice
local editor of the Louisville Journal two or threG
days ago, published touching little article, rebu-
king 10 proper spirit the treatment feoeiyed from
certain parties ny rebel officers aud soldiers, who
have surrendered under their general officers, aud
since taken the oath, &c. The sentiments and ex-
pressions of young p are manly and perfectly prop
er. We have repeatedly noticed these attacks, and
have felt that they were reflection and stigma upon
our American character; but we have been consoled
somewhat with the reflection that they emanatS
from low, cowardly, base caricatureS upon men,
who woud hesitate TO meet or perhaps skulk away
abieetly from personal responsibility to those who
aru the victims f their bigoted abuse PmesnAs.
San. .
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49, ~ For the Chronicle.
ADVICE 10 YOUNG MEN.
BY An OLD MAID.


Under this head, II the young men of this section
win not think me prescriptions l propose to give,
from time to time, few quiet hints; which may,
in the end, II well sited and rghsfhlly applied, re-
downed to their good, and fs them for any station
In life In which they may happen to be thrown.
Woman was made for man and man for woman
therefore Il Is pleasant for the young men and young
ladies TO be mingled in society; and as they act as
a'spy upon each Others sctions such mixing nat
arally removes any rough portions of humanity
that may naturally occur and qualities the reformed
person 70 go one round higher upon the ladder Of
civilization. p,.- -.
In visiting young ladies be very particular 10
place in your month large piece Of tobacco, Just
before you reach the door. 1t win be 30 pleasant
when you are ushersd into the parlor, and end no
spittoons, 10 use the recently newly painted FIRE
place. Ater you have taken q seat be sure If you
have pretty foot to throw your lower extremities
across chair, and boldly begin to abuse the oppo-
site sex, by calling them deceitfhl faithless and
artfnl, and add that all Of them are anxious to
marry. This produces exceedingly warm feelings
for you in womans bosom, and, II, by way of On
anchovey, you call the one with whom you are
conversing firt you may rest assured your
fortune is made-at least in that quarter.
Take occasion to mention the last party, and
compare Lucy Maria Jones' waterfall toa bunch Of
aax thread or horses tail In muddy weather
Probably Lucy Maria Is an intimate bosom friend
Of the lady you are addressing, and it is very
natural that she should like to hear her lady friends
ridiculed.
Be certain TO remain until two o'clock II In the
evening, or till seven or eight IL in the afternoon;
because she has passionate fondness for having
her domestic duties interfered with; and when she
asks you the time, you may rest assured it is be-
cause she really desires to know, and not for the
reason that she is sleepy or because your company
is irksome. Ladies never have a wrong motive In
view, and they always mean exactly what they say.
In living the house always slam the door behind
you. Rock all the dogs along the street. and II you
chance to meet with some friends, make night
hideous upon some street corner by performing
sundry yells In cracked voice, (wha. is common
ly called singing Jas il viii arouse the people in the
neighborhood, and let them know You are about
After making yourself thus popular, you can
in quiet Lie down and sleep pleasantly until ten or
twelve O'Clock on the following morning, when you
can rise and report the programme of the day
previous. This Is q sure way Of making Yourself
VIGOROUSLY famous among young ladies. Young
men! try L, rK - ai7s
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1865-08-04

'THE ELBrIoE.--Ye Yesterday was election day for
Congressman to represent Tennessee in the nation
al councils Of the United States. II passed oa
quietly and without that excitement which we
have had occasion to notice and regret at elections
in former days. No pushlhg--no crowding- mo
drinking or ,lightiug or disturbance any way--but
nh seemed impressed with Inc heavy responsibility
which devOlves upon those who exercise the great
perogative Of freemen.i % ) 81 ia ~ = ,ti.
The vote stood at this precinct for Thomas, indie
pendent candidate, 1873. Arrsll, regular Nominee,
80. Providence district Thomas ls ,Arnell, 8.
District No, 10, Thomas II, Arnell more; Dis. No.
20, Thomas ls, Ar6ell nonei Dis. No. Ia, Thomas
a. Arnell none; Dis. No. 10, Thomas is, Arpell
nOnei Dis. No. 8, Thomas 10, ArnsIl nOnei Dis-
MOI Thomas s, Arnell none. & @
Total, so far as heard from, Thomas $50, Arnell
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1865-08-04

A NBw WAY To KILL RArs--A girl employed
in the service Of family In neighborlng city hay-
ing seen the effects Of ''old Bourbon Whiskey on
bipeds, thought she would try an experiment on
rats. Accordingly she took small quantity Of the
fluid, made II very sweet with sugar, crumbled in
bread enough for the crowd and set the dish In the
cellas. A few hours after, abe found several rats
''gIOriously hsddled" engaged In thowing potatos
parings and hauling another up 10 drink. These
as matter Of course, were easily disposed Of and
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1865-08-04

reAA- Dispatches to the Merchants Exchange
August And, from New York, quoted gold opening
at las 3-S, advancing TO TO las "a, and closing
at LA 7-s. Cotton--demand good, and holders
are free sellers. Tobacco-demand fair, and prices
firm. Coffee unchanged Sugar-market opened
dull but closed with an improved demand and
prices irmer. Flour opened dull but closed with
some improvement at firm prices Wheat active
and advanced sc.
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nay" The Postmaster General has issued the fol-
lowing order: aUntil otherwise ordered, mails for
Atlanta, Augusta, Macon, and West Point Ga,
Montgomery, Ala, and for points contiguous TO
these several places and between them and Chatta-
nooga, Tennessee, may be forwarded to their desti-
nation by way Of Nashville, Tenn, soldiers having
been detailed for service the sew raj roads and
placed in charge Of the post-oihce wherever there
are military posts.
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Trustees Sale Of Valuable
r. Il "A l. E s TATE

an THE FOURTH MONDAY OF SEPT, 1855.
" At the Court House, In 0larksville, Tenn, pnf.
suant to deed Of trust executed to me by A. II.
Poston, and recorded in the Registers oiRce, In
Montgomery county, Tenuessse, In Book, sHo,si,l
ests of A. II. and George NJ Poston, ia and 20 the
estate Of John II. Poston, deceased. Terms--cash.a
Sale at IL o'clock, noon. Equity Of redemptieA
waived In deed. M II. N. ATKINS, ~
July 70, lse6-6t Trustee.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1865-08-04

a@- Hon. John A. Campbell has been appointed
to the Office of Circuit Court Jndge, made vacant
by the death of T. W. Wisdom. Mr.. Campbell is
from East Tennessee, and has been a resident Of
our city but short time. The appointment ap.
pears to give general satisfaction, as Mr.. c. has
demeaned himself in such manner as TO win the
respect and esteem Of all who have made bis ac'
quaintance. ....
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MARRIED.

In this city at the Catholic Church, on the 3oth
ult- by Father Reps, Mr.. Jons DESEEs to Miss
KATE HERsEY. s
In this city, on the 9th ult., by @. Faxon Esq,
Mr.. RoBERr W. STEWART to Miss LAeRA EyELIsx
CnEwELL. a'a ssg ge -s,s bNd sa
In this city, on the 27th ult, bv G. Faxon, Esq,
Mr.. JAMES BRowS TO Miss Ann JARxrs. .s, IA
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1865-08-04
Aususr lst 1865.

CRoPs In LoursrAsA.-The Reayuns saysaccounts
from the country report that crop prospects very
encouraging. The rains have been plenteous and
fructifJing. Sugar, cotton, corn and rice look
ing well. Thus far, too that dreadful enemy, which
east such blight last season over the cotton fields
the army worm or catterpisr, has not heralded his
appearance. afag 'tfs .'i