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Elk AT TEMPT TO NE.
GOTlA ne A, PEACE.
The President, Lieutenant Genera1s
Major General sherman. General

IFrom the Washington Republican, a3th.i
L report reaches Us today that after the
disastrous rcpulse given to Lee On Saturday
Inst, he becamc satisf d that In view Of The
recent defeat Of Johnston in North Caro1fna,
and The formidable combina- ion Of Schof1eld's
and She,man' armies, under the latter, that
further resistance to the national armies fs
ustless, and to the end that q settlement Of
existing difficulties may be hat, and he efu-
sion Of blot d st,pped, General Lee authorized
General Longstrcet to repeat his request for
IN interview between the former aud General
4 council Of war WAS held on, board the
River. Que en- on Tuesday, at which The Presi-
dent, Lieutenant General Grant, Major Gene
raj ". r. Sherman, Major General Meade,
Major General Old, Major General Sheridan
and others were present.
Precisely what has grown ont of this coun-
ci., or whether the report that Gen. Lee has
asF ed for another interview with view to q
termination Of the war, nre matters about
which We do not feel ut Liberty to speak at
present.
That Lee believes the rebel cause hopeless
there ia no doubt: -" -
: We are informed, from sources Of the high
est zespc!abflity and trutnfuluess In this
city. that positive and direct tinformation has
been RET elVed here fioin General Lee that he
cannot LONG rnn1tn IN Richmond Nth h1 army,
the raeans Of supplies advdag 1ooaae too sn.aa.
by reason of the dtarsseffon Of The Jda'es hsser
, 1865-04-04

HOW NeAA&0f& ADUtE 1he4T FQEF8ES
Capt. Blake, in his As Three Years in The
Army" says in the preface that he has no
hesitation in stalking his reputation for vera
city upcn the Truth Of the statements Of this
work, however improbable they may appear
to the reader" It Is to be presumed, there
fore, that he knew what and how great was
his responsibility when he wrote and sent to
press the following passage:
"The enforcement Of the death penalty
against every deserter would hare retained
thousands In The lmy and had an excellent
Effect upon its discipline, while the clemency
that was shown towards them actually en-
coursged soldiers to commit this Infamous
crime. Muuy OF the Eilest substitutes, who
enlisted with the intention to escape from
the lines, were pardontd ty the authority Of
washington dignitarics, although their off,
cers rrpor ed that there were no mitigating
circumstances In their cases. One of them
open1y declared TO his cotqtades that ho
shoald desert, and no power could injure him,
hecanse Senator - OF Wisconsin and his
father were intimate friends. tRe ran away at
the end Of fortnight ; was appIenended anu
scntcuccd TO be shot by the unan:m Jus vote
Of the members OF the court-maft'ai, who no.
ticed the utter depraEity that was y1s1Dle N
his face and demeanor when ne 9olaly sa'o,
Il euppose deserted to sWtDdle the Il 'Vetn-
Denl,' The commander Of the companyt IN
answer to inquiries from the War Depart
nent, replied that be WAS the worst soldier
ne had ever seen but the sentence Was re-.
mitted In compliance with the request OF
Senator Wisconsfn. sh' =
, 1865-04-04

double f,r even greater degree. The trustees
are enabled to spend $4,000 in the
present. year out OF the interest aecruing from
1nrious endowments; and In addition to this,
Mr.. Nathaniel Ttayer, Of Boston, has offered
10 deffay ali the expense Of the party Of ex-
ploration. It is thought that his majesty, the
Emperor Of Brazil, will extend to the party
ptc1l}iar- facilities In furtherance of thcir
search. ips5 much as he has already displayed
~ eat Interest In the museum, sub5tantiallY
Expressing 1t by forwarding several hundred
vpry fine Enee3mrns.
, 1865-04-04

Conference Between Sherman, Grant
and the PreSfdent-Congt8tu
Order OF ShermAns

The latest news from Goldsboro and Vi
cinity was received at Gen. Grants headquar-
tiers Oh Monday evening by General Sherman
noon OF Saturday, the 25th. accompanied By
Major Mccoy and two orderlles, and arrived
at City Point on the Blackbird, from Fortress
Monroe, at halEpast i've O'Clock Monday eve
ming. Gen. Grant had been apprised by tele-
graph from the latter place Of his being On
the way, and he Was warmly greeted on
touching the wharf by large number Of
Gen. Grants staff. The Herald correspond
ent says:
Recognizing naval officer In the company,
General Sherman advanced to shake hands hi
couDtenance beaming with delight. exclairu-
ing. "That wasn't lair, old 1elloW-that was
my game-Wllmlngton Was my meat. How
ever, I'm glad you took 1t, glad on Terry's
count Of all concerned, and for many reasons
almost unmentionahle, glad On the country's
account" "But I whipped 'em too." SHY
boys chased 'em everywhere" "No trouble
at vn." The latter sentences, uttered in his
quick, neryous manner, sounded SO peculiar
y Shermnnish, that all were smiling at his
Gtne:al Grant quietly remarked: "Ah,
but you see Sherman, we've heard the other
side Of the story = alludtpg to the accounts
o11is many defeats In southeln papers.
In The meaDtime Admiral Porter, who had
dropped down from Var,na in expectation Of
ILLS arrival. honored the distinguished chief
with salute, hef1ttlng bis rink md con-
mana, rom the f1agship Malvern:
During the evening General Sherman had
an Interview with the President, and spoke
70 MN md 10 all tn the most encouraging
!an&guage & possible conceIning the condition
y nds own troops ana the condition OF the
e9rteaerac mha a3.ic F. ,,7,-
.oa ne glslt ol Mr. Laneo!n TO Fortress Mon
tosa1 III anu u 9eneral eJants headquarters is now
eeHeteo 70 nave mGcn more sgnihcance th1n
~as AZ nrst attached to It. This conference
was eViaently n regard to pending military
Spetat:ons, as immediately alter the council
orohc up general movement OF the army Of
0en. Giant IN front OF Richmond was begun.
General sherman came to this interview In
eoynHo: The 1act Of Ills coming was known to
few IN his own army, and to none Of Fortress
Monroe except those who met hun IN the
council. He returned on Tuesday to Colds.
boro, by way Of Wilmington, accompanied
by Breyet Brigadier General Dodge. on the
, 1865-04-04

At Columbus, yesterday, the House passed,
By vote OF 70 TO 0,;~ bill authorizing tele-
graph companies to enter up,n and condemn
propelty for the construction Of lines. This
was substitute for a bill which previously
passed the Senate. The latter body will con-
cur in the amendments this morning, aud the
enable the United States Telegraph Company,
which is now operating to Dayton and Co.
lumbus, to extend their lines to this city.
We ehall then have greatly. Increased tele-
graphic tacf1fties.-Cincinndtt Gazetis 30h,
, 1865-04-04

13IuPUDUEH.
NOTICE TO BUILDERS.
O1y1cE or THE NORTHERN Iyn,AHA PK1sox.}
MICHIGAN cIKx, Init ,na,


seelcd Proposals VII be r-celre1 BY tht roari OF
Control Of the Surthtrn 1nlfa1A etste Pr!srn. uusl
tf1d-y, the l1th d<y Ut May. D. 1857 T. O'Clock
n Ior tha consEIcllon ei the South Wing Of th.
&c Eouse. tpcindl1k the Guard Horse, Ii: Once
Boi1dints IN the copl ton of the Prison 4 Ills aud
sfntIJ Towers Of aatd prison, Mc.l Cisg, In.
d:ana, nc; reipg 20 the ptans and specifications ore
Rsyed O. The a1chitect anu nrueit u The hoard OF
EoEffol now On die At the Prls In Mch san lily,
FEoEotas snal bs tor al Of such WORK. or for eilhcr
onctF c1e II the three t1vtton4 there +, AL mate
Eals TO be furnished ~ tie sctoEs except ~
nam In 10. apeciacatlons BEt. to be Msdr II de-
s'Tsd. b5 the coor. rom the ella n2 the and
OWL 81 ~ tne State on tie line to: MleiEau Cen
bid. with pri;es for eseh ktbd Of work anu totn
aEount4 carried our- Al tus work to be completed
on cr before Tie 1st d.y OF uttoaef. 1866
Ninety per e. n.- OF the anoant ot work dous and
MAttrx:s &c fvefed, naCe7tslnzd oy tho esiAAte or
thf superintendent, to b. ps,d morth,y; ten per
celt 81 the sn omit Of each estimate b. retain d
NTH he comp et,en Of The CT ana acctutsn4e
Mtsttt c:nIact. 70 contract to be assgt I'd With
OH tL1se sert u :hc EoaSu-
Contra tor to give At es>t thIee good freehold secu-
flt!et, residents Of *he stAre Of In'nnua.
The Bosfr rrafrve* the right to elect of al bids
onezed tud to dec Are contracts ola ter non-c0npi l.
With the atpul4tions thereof e,ther Atty Of
RatrtlstF wess u fanura to progress satisfactorily
foPo..ls be enve1oped. and pe'nly adsrcs. ed
New rsison. tsltEAH ,EsF.RsON, soaer,ntend
ent- will st1end 1t the Ofcs and give 81 necessary
iuiormati.n. HUGH HANNA.
....... josaPa B D0bdE. @
nb3tptsr3Yk4 rlyectcFs OF Bcnf5 OF Control,
, 1865-04-04
EXTENSIVE Sw1SDLING.-A xuau named
Wadsworth has l2tely succeeded in swindling

EXTENSIVE Sw1sDLNG.-A man named
Wadsworth has l4tely succeeded in swindling
several farmers on the Mount Hawley road,
near Peoria, in this State, to a very large ex.
tent. His method Of procedure was some
what peculiar, and consisted chiefly Of puf-
chasing stock Of the farmers, giving them in
payment promissory notes, signed by one
Robert johnson, wealthy farmer in the
neighborhood, known by reputation at ]eaet
to all the dupes. It now appears that the R.
johnson whose name. really foot:t. the bills
was man Of that name, Of some*hat qrcs-
tienablc character, who resided with Wads-
worth. On the fraud being discovered, war;
rnnts were Immediately issued for the mau's
arrest, but he succeeded In escaping with six
or eight valuable horses he lad obtained, md
the whole OF his household furniture, which
he carried of in couple Of wagons purchased
with the same kind Of fraudulent notcs. The
man johnson, who is supposed to have been
IN accomplice, has also departed for ''parts
unknown
, 1865-04-04
NEW Il. s, 1904.

rHR FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF FH1CA4O.
Go1ernm- ut Deposlte1y aud Apens ot JAT CookAtot
the aa,t OF the 50 Treasury Noe
The SO nj Sons flec"ud series, nov tn the msFKes
sre ps1 ab n ihree >t.Ys nru1 the 13a lun: nsTS
and -l>o convertible 1t maturity tnso he popo!at
gujd.bear1ng o. s, Bonds Tnes- nntes src OF sQuS!
Talue ann similar io all re'pecs {.xeepsng date OF
maturity the rst s.rrs nSw rxn listed 20
ser<st Iun date II "a scslst.t 70 Jnne 15ta oalnS
Iiheia chr n ssions aIo red to Banks sad Bakers.
1nhsop42 .pt e. &. aEAI3rkD, CAsaits.
, 1865-04-04

u4&ns
On Sunday, Jan. ed. Christian society
YVES organized in Utah, and Christian services
held under the very shadow Of the Mormon
Temple, Brigham Young and brethren are
Of course very indignant at the step. and
threaten to tear down any house Inhabited
by @ Gentle but Gen. Connor insists that
religious liberty shall extst, and inttmltes
that the utahites Ind better net commence
to tea-. The Salt Lake Fidetke, a daily paper
publiEhcd under the Generals protection, Is
also terrible thorn in the sides of .tye n
Mormons.
1he Charleston correspondent Of the
New Iork Tribune says that about ten thou.
sand bales Of cotton hare been discovered
hioden CT buried in and around Charleston.
The black loyaliets have defeated all the cf.
forts If the rebels and the scmi-rebels to con-
ceal their precious simple. Il WAS thought.
when we captured Charleston, TINT VIC would
not get more than four or five hundred bales.
If willingness to take the oath Of allegiance
be true test Of loyaliy, Charleston is very
far f1om being :" hot-bed Of treason" Thir-
If two hundred persons have already held IN
their right hands, kissed the Bible, and sol
EMMY declared that they would *.true allie
glance bear" to the Governmcut OF The
United States. The colored aiethodists Of
the city are in doubt whether to join the II.
E. Chnrch Of the North or the African II. E.
Church. They prefer the former, but want
equal rights In the National Conference with
the white members, and no colored galleries
or other marks Of separation which they hare
suffered while in the II. E. Church South;
They hare decided to hear duly accredited
agents of the African and n. E. Churches he.
fore making their final Judgment.
, 1865-04-04
Overland Tele graph ExPedt-
<{Nrs

. New YoRx, April 1.-Mat. Frank Pope, Assis
tant Engineer oi the Dulkley Overland Telegraph
Iext or S,lka, New Archaugel. where he vail
join t:o'. BulkleJ. MAI. Pope Is the last Of the
npnber Of tbe party rfo% th1s side Of he Rocky
fur the estabIlshmcpk oi an overland tc e9s4Ih
wh,ch shall connect this country With Russia and
Europe can now be considered Is fairly taken.
, 1865-04-04
HUFU3 HATCH,
{f0RNfRLY HATCH d HUGH19,)
uDnUEp

No. s. Exchange Pace New fctk.
Government .cufttt-s, Stock and Go d. Bought md
eoid E1ciusiJet3 On Com ui3slo1-
kETARHHcI.:
Messrs. Solomon stQlses sons, Chstayo, n.
Messss. HncteE h Esnd,, Chicago, NJ
c. T. Wheeler Eau C1tcago, Ill.
IT. Mum. BtQ Chic go, Ii.
c. Il. N-csrz. ESQ.,. Chic 60. III.
NesIfI. BouEd, Bailey Co.. New York CisY
NesBTs. McKim, BroA. 70. New YORK Cl:y.
Attsrs. 2; 4. Tacte. e Co asy % xotk , CITY.
H.H. Baxter, ESQ. Ras;aa:. V,
Xrssrs L.th1op, snlth Co. o!@e8o. q. 4.
6. Dprsat Esq, Prt1ideat Rock Il AID RallroaA Co.
, 1865-04-04

| Turn 1t Las. The ether armies of the Con-
fcde1acy would not have been stripped of
men to defend Richmond. Sherman could
never have made his marches, Thomas, Terry,
schodeld, and Sheridan would not have won
their victories. The spirit Of the rebellion
Was really staggered, shattered and shiyered
in ihat bitter and expensive conflict. With
ont spottsylvania we could not hare Ind the
Union. Every martyr Of that bitter and
| bloody campaign as he 1ooks down from a
better world On = nation rejoicing In tha
speedy certainty of the restoration Of the
Union, and the universal realization Of lndl-
vidua1 liberty, will aay the boon ia worth the
PRICE
what u true OF This campaign Is equally true
OF inc entire WAT 1t is now seen that even
Inc e'c'os1es Oh Inc 1eoetl'on have proved its
nos' oetu6'se ano oasas!fons failures; while
even our oe'eats nave Tended Indirectly to
eue una. s,ee15. asa 1ne rebellion been de-
.a.N,1 ~ oua non " efusnea on The Chieka-
Ho44' ~" 4mget4eet @ust nave been the
euesee1 VI INC MOTH IN tnls contest. The
nAs a.a1s. re- ss'aen ', e,eet1on would have re-
49,, s uo4oetS' ana with them Inc
-nan1 | ~ ~ 49, ~ Nn.,s aIs eonuo' o1 Inc u'VeFn-
49, ...ss. .1e,- 80 W ta1s nsSe saom1tteo OF
, 1865-04-04

Canarthe principal channel Of supply for his
army.
General Ire says that to march out of Rich.
mond and attempt to fight in open ec!d the
combinations brought against him by Grant
,oould b tnholesdle murder.
From al We can learn, VIC fu1l7 believe
that Lee will very soon accept The oest terms he
can obtain from Gen. Grdnt.
, 1865-04-04

On Monday morning last thirteen tre~ers,
located IN Allegheny City, Penn, we're seized
by the Collector Of Internal Revenue for mak-
INK fraudulent returns. The 1lst comprises
almost every brewery in the district.
, 1865-04-04
FINANCIAL AND, COMMERCIAL.


MONDAY EVENING, April 8, 1855.
The glorious news Of the fall Of the rebel
capital caused general rejoicing to-day, and
after noon business all over the city was generally
suspended. The banks closed at twelve O'Clock,
and nearly all the business houses temporarily
suspended operations.
Gold opened in New York at 1i0, declined to,
rs, and closed at $50 p. N. at 145t. The follow
ing the quotations selcgraphed to James Boyd.
po1d hrnker
, 1865-04-04

1u-40 70 u "
Cook County Bonds we're quiet and steady at 81.
On the Stock Exchange, the news Of tne iali OF
Richmond YVES received with rejoicing, and Mr.
Henry Greenbaum made a brief patriotic speech
on the OCCASION. As he WAS ono OF the parties
who purchased cash gold SO heavily last week at
enhanced quotations, he caused Il dispatch from
his agents In New York 10 be read, stating that
they had sold, on Saturday evening, for him
SIT, 900 Of gold at 1851 f@1534-ra'her fortunate
sale, considering the news received to day.
In another column will be found the quarterly
statements Of several Of the National Banks Of
this city, to which We call the attentive perusat
Of our readerp. Our space to-nlght prevents Us
from making a comparative annlYsis Of the condi-
ton Of OLE national banking in.titutfous.
By pr1rate advicee from New York, VIC learn
that there were several heavy failures there to-day
among them Wm. Marston, for large zuount.
He has been a heavy gold buyer for some time
pAHt,
, 1865-04-04

MONDAY EVENING, April s.
The following summary shows the movement In
Produce and Provisions, during tho past "A hours;
1Eok1prs AND sH1PMAATs ToH THE fAs1 n HouAa~
, 1865-04-04
CHICAGO DAILY MARKET.
...-.- MONDAY kyEaISa, April 5, lsa..
FRE1GHT3-There Is no Change Iii rates. We

FIOI7RNttrceiyeut to-isy Isl his nj ,ned *
tuis. Maik, enti.e nominal Vt S 1526 Cd.
b. oxe9, ss's: xsie: NJ 6
s! !rnr - :. sigk 1900 na do =. ~ sles a,e! n 20
hu DO It 9ehc e eco bu do at s9c 70 obu aKc:
astcobu DO a Sc; 500 By Do at s'4c -the nafkss
21:2l hu. MARKET du.l aud saa4c lower, saiea were:
4 $50 bu lselecss Corn at.Cc. #... -
UAT%-neceistd today, 1855 bu: shipped, Il ZIG
bu. Market drcrned SQic 2 bu. $ les we're: 405IA
DO AZ sc; TO 90 hn do It Sc: 900 ba DO at 3ikc;
s p Dc os9 skei ass
aH!ks snG nSina u A.. i s
ba.. AlrkeE duL-sales 400 bu No. tneW ID a. D &
co.'s at8sc.
ALCnlIMI.zz;Noninal It - os@4 10 per g,ion.
, 1865-04-04

Here iheretwas very little doing. Gold opened
at the morning session Of the Stock Board at 1881
and closed at 147. In the afternoon there was no
session held. On the street. gold was "panisky'at at
l43. Silver was nominal at 130@1a5.
Cove rnment Bonds wcreQulct. We quote
Buying. Selling
, 1865-04-04
y. a. E4ALl91 S!eAl4
EpW'D I, TiNKHAA, Cashier mh24o453


Closing prices for caAh, Apstl s. 1s5. Received BY
f g. SA.tonstat d Co., Com mission. Stock and Bond
Broksr1. u CLARK street. Ch1ca2Q.
, 1865-04-04
DR.. rEBBE7Ts'
PEN SIOLOG1CAL
HAIR REGENERATOR.

90 popoler !s this new az:tc Ii the stesn stAtae
that In tc1t@en tays OF tie present onsh- March
fas0 bottles wer< sold in Eoaton. It Is DYo. It
wtl RESTORE Gray Flair to Its original co!cr. tt
prevents tie Hair froE, taltng oH. It promotes
Luxu.lant Growth OF View Hair 1t carea el1 itching
and Neuralgia Of the Scalp. EVERY BOTTLE I9
WARRANTED.
MAScHEsrXs, June l2:h, lBxt-
D7. TKHHKrzs- ST.: teet WY much plensed win
the effect your Ha!r EegeAfzatoe has hsd my head.
When began to u.e It, ao. ut two mouths ag-, ny
and no1 L. Ill covered With 4 beautiful EsoB1h d
peen txen'S-hye yesrs snce my hair foll Oh, a1a
have neu most Of the different preparations hat hsys
been brought before the pubic without yeclytnx Any
benedt I teel truly thankful for the bsnent hay4
recelTet and can recommend 1t to al beng u
bet p1 epArsuun ever brought bet.1e tho pub.'c.
A1s. UHIAA Il F0sA.
AAxcuEsras, Dec. 4th, 1ak3.
MHsEs. T1nHsr7 BRoTuERs:-My hair has beeA
vssJ gray TOR more than ten yeArs, during which tams
have been constantly uttuY the diderent pr.psxa-
tiors for the ha!s soon theY their appear
arce, hut without auy benefit whatever. /. u uny
eNo months since began to NE yau.s, and at th4
present tine my hair Ia almost I pe1fscr black, CtB
natural color) and "a SOFT aId ossy Is when boy.
think your preparation will soon be used 10 the q
clus1on ct all others. HENRY BENNETT.
Boston, March lss, ls65.
BAR ke9rbz 4taf is selling nan aoy ohst r<s
pa1attor and g17ins mozt uabo1nd.d satEf4ctlon.
g,C GoOpW!S 4 CO., Wholesale D.uKxtsts,
II Price per bottle S1.25.
SMITH & DWYEE. ge and ~ LIKE strser, wholesals
snd H.teid ~ Seent.. Sod bT Ill xood urusstSts.
, 1865-04-04
u. 8. $40 Six per cent
G0LD.BEARNI6 BONDS

These bonds ar@ worth premium which taezoas@
the actual profit tho 7so loan, and tss esempssa
ron Sats and n'un ctpoi sazaton ad&s nro's ON =
srss PER cent 'ord, according to the rate ievea ~
other property. Taa Interest Is p.id IN c1HeacT
semtanuually By coupons attached to each note
which may BE- cut OF and sod to any bank Or bsokr-
, 1865-04-04
@isceIla1leou6.:
U. S. 7-30>L0AN.-

BY authority OF tho Secretary Of Tho Tteasuf1+ the
undermined has hssuned the General suosxt4141a
Agency for the sale ct United states Trea.usy Notes.
bearing seven snd hzeetsn,hs per eeot interest Per
Auuum, koow1 as the
, 1865-04-04

EDWIN N. STANTON, ~
....... Secretary Of War.
0f1cial-E. D. TOWNSEND, Assist, Adft Gen.
, 1865-04-04

Notes OF Al the denominations named Will BE- promptly
furnished upon receipt Ct subscriptions and the note
forwarded at oace. Tho Interest to 18th juno ns1t
va1f be psIi In ADVANCE This II
, 1865-04-04

Ms.ket-F11st Board weak. aecsnd Board ateadI.
, 1865-04-04
SEVEN!THIRTY LOAN.

These Eoses tssetd under dste OF Juns 18th, ls
and ne payable tArea gesrs TON that time, in e.z-
rsncy or ars coaversthIo At the option Of the holder
Into
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
THE NORFOLK POST

Offers tho lest terms ADvrRrsRs and it, prices vii
always correspond with the general Advertising rates
other cities.
TWELVE LINES or less will constitute ssqaurs
For single insertion per sqlare ONE DOLLAR will
charged and for each subsequent insertion TWENTY
FIVE CENTS.
Merchants Auctioneers and all Others who advertise
regularly and occupy oneourth Of column or more. can
make special terms and will receive liberal deduction
lnsiness Cards. FIVE DOLLARS per month yRrr Doll
LARS per year.
All transient advertisements payable in advance-si
others monthly. ia -, aHH
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On the morning of the 18th of Decem-
Der General Thomas attacked Hood in
position, and, in battle lasting two
days, defeated and drove him from the
field in the utmost confusion, leaving in
our hands most of his artillery and
many thousand prisoners including
four general officers.
Before the battle of Nashville grew
very impatient over, as it appeared to
me, the unnecessary delay. This impa-
thence was increased upon learning that
the enemy had sent q force of cavalry
across the Cumberland into KEN
lucky. I feared Hood would cross bis
whole nrmy and give &c great trouble
there. After urging upon Cen. Thomas
the necessity of Immediately assuming
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Total Increase. ''-'--f's'''''''' = go
rho Secretary estimates that the re-
ceipts for the remaining thre ees hs
Of The year ending June 30, 1860, Mill, wiil oe
Sa79 65S SIS "A, and the expenditures,
according to the estimates, VIII DC
SisI IA. 4e2 SO, showing deficiency on
the wear of Sl12, 1914, 947 20 and as TINS
sum must be provided for, either by new
loans or increased taxation, we fear t'iat
with sueh Congress it puts an ehd 70
ali home. for at least year, of contrac-
t;o 40 ~ The currency, arising from sur
nl"s income beyond expenditures.
The secretary, after showing an ae es 81,
,natad deficiency of $ll2, l0, 97 ~ iof
the the fiscal year ending June 30, 1870 o |.
. ,rocaads to estimate the receipts for the
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Published EVERY MORNING Sundays Excepte,l) at
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NORFOLK Va, .5H.9.I
and sold to Dealers and News boys at ID.
THREE DOLLARS PER HUNDRED
or sent to subscribers by mail at the rate of
TEN DOLLARS PER YEAR
payable In advance Single copies, at the counter FIVE
CENTS. -'t
sdents in the city of Norfolk or Portsmouth desir-
ng The paper left regularly their houses or places Of
uSes will DO served by carrier by leaving the name
nd address at the eountingzroom Of the publication
ONCE. They will settle with the carrier weekly for the
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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-12

How TO MAKE PENCIL WRITING lEDnlc
pLg.-A correspondent OF the Rural
New Yorker gives the following inform
alton, which may prove service&olS 10
some OF our readers ..-
a great many valuable letters and
other writings are written in pencil.
This is particularly rhe case with the
letters our brave soldiers send home
from the army. The following simple
process will make lead pencil writing or
drawing as indelible as If done with
ink Law the writing in a shallow dish
and pour skim milk upon it. Any spots
mot wet at first may have the milk placed
lightly upon them with feather When 1,3l
the paper is all wet over with the milk,
drain of, and wipe off with the feather
Khe drops which collect on the lower
edge. Dry it carefully, and 1t Will De
perfectly indelible. 1t cannot De re-
moved even with India rubber. 1t is an
old recipe, and good one.