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The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-08

TINTED STATES OF AMERICA,
" DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, s. s.:
Whereas, libel has been filed in the District Court of
the United States for the District of Virginia. the 18th
day Of july A d. 1861 by Rear Admiral David D. Porter,
Commandern-C chief of the United States Naval forces
composing the North Atlantic Squadron, behalf
well Of the United States of himself the officers and
crews Of the United States ships Of part of said
squadron) "Sassacus," "Maumee" chippewa" Som
modore Perry" and Others against the roncad of war
"Texas her machinery, boiler, tackle and furniture, &C.,
"That pursuant to instructions for that purpose from
the President of the United States the ibellant In and
with the said United States vesses of war; their officers
and crews did subdue, seize and take, upon the James
River tide OF the Ian arm of the high seas
the said ron-cad vessel of war, the "Texas" of the
burtlen Of thousand TONS her machinery boilers
tackle and furniture and hath brought into the port
of Norfolk within the jurisdiction Of this Court the said
vessel &C., where they That the said ron-clad
vessel of war; the "Texas at the time of the said capture
was in an incomplete state and had guns board but
was nevertheless built by and the property Of the
Rebels in arms against the United States; which Rebels
IN styled their Government the Confederate States
of America" and the said ironclad vessel of
built and intended to be used by the said Rebels in their
attempt to overthrow and destroy the Government Of the
United States and praying process against said vessel
&C., and that said vessel her boilers machinery tackle
and furniture, Co., may be condemned prize and for
eted to be distributed by law is provided respecting
captures made by the public armed vessels Of tho United
States &C. Now, therefore, in pursuance Of the moni.
ton under the seal of the said Court to directed and
delivered do hereby give public notice to all persons
claiming the said vessel her boilers, machinery tackle
and furniture in any interested therein that
they be and appear before the said District Court to be
held at the City Hail. in the city Of Norfolk In and for
the District of Virginia, on the first Tuesday Of Septeul-
Der next at eleven O'clock in the forenoon of that day
provided the shall be day of jurisdictions other
WISE the next day of jurisdiction hereafter then and
there interposc their CLAIMS and to make their allega
| tions in that behalf.
Dated the 10th day of July, 1865.
! JOHN UNDERWOOD
/ ,l,aI
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TINTED STATES OF AMERICA,
" DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, SIS
Whereas libel has been filed in the District Court of the
United States for the District Of Virginia. the 18th
day Of july A. D. 1866 by Rear Admiral David D. Porter
Commandern-C Chief of the u Naval Forces composing
the North Atlantic Squadron on behalf of himself,
well of the United States and of the officers and
of the United States ships of part said squadron
"Sassacus," "Maumce" "Chippewa" commodore Perry"
and Others against the Rebel vessel of Beau
fort" her boilers machinery guns furniture and TACKLE
&C. and alleging in substance That pursuant to insruc
tons for that purpose from the President of the United
States the beant and with the said United States
vessels Of war, their officers and did sbaue seize
and take upon the James River ian of the high scas
in tdewa of the same the said Rebel steam vessel
war, tho Beaufort her guns boilers machinery, urn
trc and tackle and hath brought the to the port of
Norfolk within the jurisdiction of this Court where they
That tho said Rebel steam vessel of war; the
Beaufort, was armed with rifled and banded gun,
thirtytwo FOUNDER and she with her armament boiler
machinery, &C., was the property of the socalled Con
federate States and Of the Rebels in arms agans, the
United States Of America and had been used and was
still in use by the said Rebels in arms for waging and car
ryng against the United States in the attempt of
said Rebels to overthrow and destroy the Government of
the United States
And praying process against said vessel &c. and that
said vessel her guns boilers machinery tackle and fur
nure &c. may DO condemned prize and forfeited to be
distributed by law provided respecting the captures
made by the public armed vessels of the United States &C.
Now therefore, in pursuance of the monton under the
seal of the said Court to me directed and delivered do
hereby give public notice to all persons claiming the said
vessel her guns boilers machinery tackle and furniture
&C., or any manner interested therein that they he and
appear before the said District Court to be held at the
City Hail. in the city of Norfolk in and for the District of
Virginia the first Tuesday Of September next eleven
o'clock on the forenoon of that day. provided the
shall be day of jurisdiction otherwise the next day
Of Jurisdiction thereafter then and there to nterpose
their claims and to make their allegations in that behalf
JOHN UNDERWOOD,
U. S. Marshal
l.. II, CHANDLER Esq, U. s. District Attorney for Libel
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ID A X cry FOR rem Il i.
Id offer for Rent my well-known BREAD BAKERY
on Hill street, in this city.
1t has RANGE of SEVEN large, Well Built OVENS
Its situation in the Heart of the Business portion of the
City, well adapts it for the transaction Of large Town
and Country Trade.
CUT to the United States Navy this Station lin which
business it formerly extensively used it possesses
admirable facilities,
Apply at the Atlantic Hotel, in this city, to
augS-l2t* CHAS HARRIS.
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NOTICE.-We would very respectful.
ly inform our friends and cpstoIo az s- ~
future we propose conducting an exclusively CASH bust
ness All persons indebted to especially those who
u, paa credit for twelve monhs will please call and
NJ. oow MA. THOMPSON co
~ No y w Corner Roanoke SQUARE and W, Water st.
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WANTS.
- II

w ANTED.-A good dwelling House,
w with or Rooms, In arespectabe portion ., tne
city, we'll supplied with water. Apply immeai ~ At
this office. BN-u
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L. II, CHANDLER, Esq u s. District Attorney for Libel
ant. iv I7--11t
| TNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

LIMITED STATES OF AMERICA.
~ DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, 8. s.:
Whereas libel has been filed in the District Court of
the United States, for the District of Virginia on the
ISth day OF july A. d. 1865 by Rear Admiral David D.
Porter, Commanderin-Chef of the U. s. Naval forces
composing the North Atlantic Squadron on behalf as
well OF the United States Of himself the officers and
"sassacus'", "Maumee," Chippewa" Commodore
Perry and Others against the Rebel steam vessel of
war Torpedo" her boiler machinery &C., alleging in
substances
That pursuant to instructions for that purpose from
tho President of the United States the libeent in and
with the said United States vessels Of war; their officers
and did subdue, seize and take upon the james
River IAN of the high seas tide water Of the
the said Rebel steam vessel OF war; the Torpedo" her
boilers machinery, furniture and tackle, and hath
brought the came to the port OF Norfolk within the
jurisdiction of this Court where they now are" That
the SAID Rebel steam vessel OF war; the Torpedo
Rebel Naval vessel of war, and with her boilers and
machinery &C.. the property of the socaed "Cun-
fedeate States" and of Rebels in arms against the Gov
eminent of the United States and such was used and
in by said Rebels in arms In wagng war against the
United States in their attempt overthrow and destroy
the Government of the United States
And praying process against said vessel &c. and that
said vessel, her boilers machinery guns furniture and
tackle, &C., may be condemned as prize and forfeited to
be distributed as by law Is provided respecting the cap
lures made by the public armed vessels of the United
oes &C. Now, therefore, in pursuance of the monition
under the seal of the said Court to me directed and de-
vered, do hereby give public notice to all persons
staining me said vessel, her boilers, machinery guns
urnture Jackie, &C. or In any interested there
m that they be and appear before said District Court
oe heid az the City Hail. in the City of Norfolk IN and
LOT the District OF Virginia. the First Tuesday of SEN
TENDER next at eleven O'clock in the forenoon of that
day provided the same shall be day of Jurisdiction,
otherwise on the next day of jurisdiction thereafter
then and there to interpose their claims and 70 n,a
their allegations in that tehalf " S
Dated the 18th day Of July, 1903.
JOHN UNDERWOOD,
Tn cr,,,,-, r. U. s. Marshal.
liant. IA''oiney ,or Loei-
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By F. F. Ferguson, Auctionser.

INSPECTORS OFFICE,
GospoRr NAVY YARD NORFOLK Va, Aug. 3D., 1861
u U CTION s ALE OF
BARGES AND CONDEMNED PRO
VISIONS, AND CLOTHING,
AND SMALL STORES.
VIII be sold at Auction, at Naval storehouse, eosport
Navy Yard, on
SATURDAY, AUGUST 18th, 1895,
At 10 O'clock A. NJ. to the highest bidder, TW BARGEs
Suited for canal and grain capacity CT Bsrges about
$500 bushels Also, lot of sundries enumerated.
BARGE BEAUTY.
Length, seyenty.seven az feet.
Width, twelve fI2) feet
Hold, four a. feet four az inches.
BARGE BUNKER.
Length, lightweight 1881 feet.
Width, fourteen l4) feet two (2) inches.
Hold, three 80 feet ten Q0) inches.
CONDEMNED STORES.
PROVISIONS.
Ten 9@ sssrss RS pS1ns lbs of BREAD
Six (el barrels of FLOUR $50 pounds.
Twenty-Five (25) Bread BAGS,
Twenty-Five (22l pounds of COFFEE
CLOTHING.
Two (2) Seamless COATS.
Ten DO PEA JACKETS.
Ten (l0l pair BLUE CLOTH TROUSERS.
One u pair BLUE sATINET TRoWsERs
Three 81 BLUE oyERsHIRTs.
Fifty (5O) sHEETING FRoCKs.
Twenty -four (2I) pairs BOOTS.
sixty-four (6f) yards BLUE FLANNEL.
SMALL STORES.
Five hundred and two l5o2) pounds TOBACCO.
Seventy (70) pounds SOAP.
sN q. 3. THORNTON,
aug 3-t&s6mts Inspector, 10.
re. JONES' Auctoneer for U. 8. Marshal's sales
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EXPRESS COMPANIES.
DAMS ESS COMPANY,

4 DAMS EXPRESS COMPANY,
81 CHURCH ST..
THEATRE BUILDING.
All military restrictions having been removed on goods
coming from Baltimore to Norfolk, by Express, and our
facilities being greater than during the war; we have
rec ed the rates of freight at least 25 per cent and
prepared bring freight through with care and dispatch
Freight money and valuable packages forwarded to all
parts of the United States.
Bills drafts &c. collected and prompt returns made
Our Wagons call in any part of the city for goods
lie 26-tf j. II. RIGNEY, Agent.
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9 PECIAL NOTICE.

9 PECIAL Office
The undersigned offer to their friends and the publis
large assortment of every article in their line of business
embracing
CoTToNS-Bleached and Brown
Misunderstanding, Irish, Pillow, Figured
TABLE DAMASK
TABLE CLOTHS AND COVERS
D0ILIES AND TABLE NAPKINS
HUCKABACK, GRASSLAND RUsSIAsrOWELINd
TOWELS OF ALL KINDS
QUILTS
SCOTCH AND RUSSIA DIAPER
GINGHAM
LAWN
ORGANIZES
JAC0NETS AND CAMBRIA
CALICO
CLOTHS AND oAssIMEREs
TWEED
SATINETT
JEANS
FLANNELS OF ALL SORTS
C0TT0NADE AND LINEN PANTS STUFF
sP00L-COTT0N, THREAD, SEWING SILK
HOOKS AND EYES
And, in fact, every article usually kept IN a
.FIRST-CLAsS DRY GOODS ESTABLISHMENT
AND AT PRICES TO SUIT ALL.
sELDNER & Gu,
10 loft Is Main Street
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The Post spares expense in its Geographic reports
In it's pondence and in its general arrangements for
news that may furnish its readers with the earliest and
fullest information all subjects commercial political,
miscellaneous and literary foreign and domestic TO be OBJ
tained 1t desires the intercourse with its South
ern friends the interrupted and to extend its circua
lion wherever its Democratic and Conservative advocacy
of the equal rights Of the States and the perpey of the
Union may render it acceptable.
Advertisements which will be inserted at reasonable
rates, are also solicited.
BEALS GREENE CO., Publishers.
iy 1T--3m 40 and ~ Congress Street, Boston Mass.
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WHISKEY FLASKS of various
w styles aud sizes, fcr sale by
+. NJ. DUNN & co,
iy21--tf rs Main Street.
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GUNNER WINES.
r EsLIE's STOMACH BITTERs.-

Inc best In the world for mixed drinks l. e. Cocktails
anu where btters wanted For sale on draught by
the measure and for the accommodation of family pnr
poses we snail put up in small bottles at half the price
charged for the usual Packages For sale at the
"TPToP" AND LIQUOR STORE,
aug 1T NO. y Atlantic Hotel Building,
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n, HE BIOS TON OST.

Known to the whole country the unwavering advo.
cate of DEMOCRATIC principles, men and measures for
nearly forty yearthe supporter of State Rights
the union and the advocate of the speedy restora
ration of all the States TO their constitutional relations
members OF the Federal Government asks the attention
of Southern citizens to its proposals to furnish them with
copies at the following rates:
BosToN Posr, Daily ,.............Sl0 per annum.
4" (semiWeekly(...... 4
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CHAMPION BRICK MACHINE.

DOR LAME AND DISABLED
III Horses, get Bakers Hoof Linament. For sale by
L. M DUNN CO.. saddlers,
iv 1otf No 25 Main Street.
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A T 4 E n T o N
Suffers, GRocERs, DRUGGISTS RooFERs, &c,
And all persons who use Paper and Paper Bags.
We offer for sale much cheaper than any other house
large supply ofpaper namely:
1000 reams Commercial Note, ruled and PLAIN
500 I" Letter aud Poolscap, do
100000 Envelopes, all grades,
200 reams Manila, best quality,
800 bogus Manila,
200 " Hardware Paper, different sizes,
100000 Paper Bags all sizes.
20 tons Roofing Paper,
500 bbls Roofing Cement
We are constantly purchasing for cash. old account
BOOKS,
BILLS
RECEIPTS.
PAMPHLETS,
And old books Of all descriptions
ALSO.
WASTE PAPER
RAGS,
ROPE,
&c, &c. at
KNIGHT J0HNsONs,
jyS-tf q South Charles st. Baltimore, Md.
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LIMITED STATES OF AMERICA,
L ] DISTRICT OLE VIRGINIA s

q. .,
beant. iylS-l4t
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r. TT cu,vn, r. U. y. Marshal.
liant. ''' h''oihey Ior Libel
, 1865-12-21

comes fer the discussion Of Mexican aGaIrs In
Congress, Il will bc found that q strong oppo-
sitiou will be Inade To any measures likely TO
involve us In SERIOUS difficulties WITH that
power. Expressions OF sympathy With iho
Mexican Republicans will no doubt be n,-recd
upon by both Houses But their action viii
be confined to this, aud hcncc those that con.
template with trepsdatlon the probability q,
foreign war Of Congressional or1sfnatfou.
may at once dismiss their fears.~
MILITARY LraIs1AT1oN..
Military legislation will largely occnnv
the attention OF Consfess.- Up to tbis
agitation Of the various projects oi
reorganization and Improvement las not re.
suited III developing anything tangible in the
shape Of bills. The Chairmen or tho Mi1ftary
Committees OF both houses hare had frruuent
consultations with the executive and mil]tary
authorities as to the future charuclerrof our
military Establishment It seems certain that
the so-called skeleton orgnnization-thati Il.
pnc that, whiio keeping hut from forty to f1f{y
Thousand men actually on the rolls OF the
War Department, will admit Of 9 rnpid In.
crease, In casc Of sudden emergencies. to a
multiple Of that force, By simply recrnitIne
FcEimcnfs up to theh maximum strength
wM be eventually adopted, and that proyi.
Sion will bc made for disabled officers desiring
TO remnin In the scrylee, by continuing The
Veteran Reserve Corps or authorizing new
OrgADiZlt ion Of similar chnractcr
, 1865-12-21

his lot. They claimed that the Children died
with scrotnln- 1t vas generally beloved, how
ever, that these mediums, Wishing TO travel
aad uoi he cncumbered with the children, de-
te1mined quietly 10 remove them TO better
sphere Considering that they could 10 with
them and enjoy theG society quite as much In
tic spiritual wcrld, Without the inconven-
1eucc Of tnkiDg caro- Of thasa aod providing
them with bread and butter md clothes, tha
plan, no doubt seemed very sensible one.
4 Eoft nsc1ieE1 examination of the bodies
Of tic children were made by Doctors Cox,
F1crch and Saunders. the result of which
was that the children were healthy, aud had
the appearance Of haring beng poisoned.
Tie stcmachs we're taken out by the d.'ctors,
and the contents were In process of being
analy zed when onr Informant left. The coro-
ner's jury were awaiting the result OF such
ataly2atiou before deciding upon their YER
dict. The parties have been placed under
ar1est until the facts OF the case could be
more fully investigated. The affair naturally
created considerable excitement In the town.
and the greatest indignation was manifested
toward the inhu1nau mother who could perpe.
tratc such deed upon her own offspring.
, 1865-12-21

ihe English Liberal phpers continue to ex-
poee mo oe'oanee eospanng'y ioe massacre Of the
blacks in Jamaica by the British Authorities. The
London aar Of the 1st inst, commenting on Cor.
,EFes nessace. fayss ut falks oses and oEez
again OF 'dlabolicai conspiracy. Of wicked
md uuprovoked rcbefi'on; hui IL careful not to
alnde 10 ms evidence thaf 1uRht Ia ths uaIure Of
rebellion existed. We can only estimate Tie char
acter OF the revolutionary movement from Tie fac'
20 ohen made INC san1eet VI eone1afu'at'on. that
mol cEc 1ul1su oF1nE cHeaSeu IN surprising IL 70"
, 1865-12-21


To.sl.--...1is,s,.s3 19,5taaoe 1l=1.sa 7s23:, y
The wheat product Of the country was, ii
1850, I've and half bushels to each inhabl
tant !; In the Western States 1t was about ter
bushels. Illinois ranking fifth IN order Ii
1850 as wheat growing State, with nine NIL
lion bushels, stood first in 1850, With twenty,
three rnlllionsi This section has now sur
plus Of forty millions OF bushels Of wheat
and by substitution of corn, buckwheat, &c.
in case OF large foreign demand could spart
tifty or more.
In 1858, we hare the record Of only seven.
ty-eight bushels Of wheat exported tfon Chi.
cago. In the year ending August I, 1sG3, In
wheat and dour, an equivalent OF almost
twenty-four millions Of bushels Is given.
The average during the war appears 10
be more than twenty millions.
This data will afford some cline to the cnor-
NOUS aggregate paid for freight of North
I western products TO Eaatern markets, r.
I fn1ly realize the immense Importance Of
reasonable frelghts TO the farmers, aud hope
this, the above Information, may be useful
and answer the purposes OF your inquiry.
j indulge the hope that the time may come
when there may be ample markets at hand,
BY means Of the Introduction of new branches
Of Industry into the West, for all The more
bulky products Of the farm. Thus, lands may
become more fertile, instead Of suffering dcte-
,rioratiou % now, and the surplus products, In
concentrated form, as wool, meats, butter,
cheese, etc, may be sent to the seaboard or
across the sea. at d saving Of many millions
for the trans portaiion Of un,aanuf faesuyed
corn, wheat, and other heavy products. 1
have mailed to your address copy of tho
Census Report on Agriculture.
Tours, very respectfully,
ISAAC NEWTON,
Commissioner.
, 1865-12-21
Uatd Words In Utah,

Slavery and polygamy were both tnstitu-
tions Of darkness, and SHRINK from dlscus-
sion, aware Of their own weakness against
assault. Slavery has fallen, and it fell as
soon as its assailants reached its central cita-
del. The great social evil OF Mormondom
has In Its very midst enemies open aud bold,
who use plain and strong terms against 1t,
and mean That it shal give way. Give way
1t will, and fall so suddenly In It's day of ap-
preaching doom that the age will wonder
that 1t stood 60 long. In proof of the
strength Of the opposition to the distinctive
vice Of the Mormon people, We find the fol-
lowing strong language In the columns Of the
Daily Union ,Videile, accompanying the an
nouncemcnt Of the removal Of that paper to
Salt Lake City from Camp Douglas, few
miles distant:
! We ehall siop not, nor yet more peg, until
obeSience to ne fdtcs, abollsnmcnt for bea.tly
poiygamy. and equal rights and privileges. With
eccrr7iy OF life and property 10 dew and Gentle,
nrc the order ofAmcdcau principles in Utah, under
Territorial Or State government; until the robbers
ol the r.hteons and the t1amplcra Of tho wtak the
nsurpess Q! The laud and ohstFnctors OF Immigrant
enterprise, the stumbling blocks to contin.nt,l
greatness, and the dannfug disgrace to our nations
icons h1r1hs1ght of The nee IL deEeloped. and
made the heuae Of men obeytne wholly and uncon-
dttforAIy the laws and sta.utes Of lhe government
that protects tbe-noi the hons OF for1sp fanatic.
duped into degradation and d1sloyalty, but lfgh-
minded men and women"
, 1865-12-21

Total. ,1at1C1 st7,1s 165 uss99S15 fsss.sSlt
With population Of less than ton mil
Lions, or little more than quarter of our
total population, this exhibits com product
almost equal to half OF the total production
Of the couptry. furnishing an immense sur
Plus to swell the helghtage Of land aud
water transportation, in the stapa Of corn,
cattle, beef, pork and whlskey- In 1850 about
40 bushels to each inhabitsnt was produced,
and nearly In the same proportion In 1866.
But the grain product which furnishes the
heaviest Item for direct transportation Is
wheat. lis increase in the West has also been
wonderful. Great as has been Its advance In
population, the increase In ita wheat pro-
dnct has far more ,than kept pace with its
progress In population. In 1850 there were
X bushels to each inhabltant !; In 1860 10
bushels to each inhabitaut. The estimated
product Of this Same region In 1866, Is as fol.
tnwR. -.
, 1865-12-21
TIE FREIGHT QUESTION.
Letter from Tho Commissioner OF Assf-
culture,
1EFAHrxEtr nv ACp.rutrupp

Letter from Tho CommisslonerofAs OF Ass9-
culture.
DEFAKTxExT OF AGRICULTURE
-.. December 4, 1861,
!. Z SANFORD. Esq. Morris, arnndy county, m:
DEAR sin-Your communication of No.
fembeT ed Is received and duly considered.
Tho statistics Of bteadssuaa in the North
west show marvellous increase II. ten years.
They exhibit conclusively the necessity Of
cheaper fronsR to Ed.tern ard European mar
ktts.
Upon com especially, almost an embargo
has been placed by high Gcighs. A. times
Of low prices it has required the value of i've
or six bushels to send one to market. While
MinnesotA produced but 18,7s5 bushels In
1850, Its product iu 1860 had reached 3,94l ,o5o
bushels. and Is estimated for 1865 at 5,57,7p
.bushels- ~ksusas, without reported product
in 1850, yielded 8, l5o 7s7 bushels. in 1860, and
its product tn 1885 Is assumed to be e,7s3, ,e26
bushels. The entire product Of the North
west, ~ith1ndiana and Michigan, Is Isl 9555 SCI
bushels, or six lines tho product of the game
sectionin 1e4o. The following ta the estimate
ofthe corn* product of this section at the
,decennfal pe1iodg since 1S4D:4
, 1865-12-21

EnVEKN0H EVANS

Our old nelghbos, Dr.. EVANS, formerly a
elilrul practising physician, and useful clti-
xc,,, Of Chicago, hns Just been elected Senator
10 Congress from the new State Of Colorado.
Tue doctor was appointed Gorernor Of the
Territory Of Colombo In the spring Of 1861, by
President lincoln. He continued to discharge
the duties of that office until last June, when
he resigned, and retired into private lie.
Since then he has been actively en-
enscd in developing bis large mining
interests In the new State. The Doc
tor made d very excellent Governor,
which fact The people have appreciated, and
rewarded by making him United States Sena-
tor-belng the highest and most honorable
Office within their gift+
Gov Evans Is n strenuous and Jealous advo-
calc ofa Pacific Railroad up tbs Kaw river