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Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-06-14

New JERsEY.-This State has ever been
the nursery of freemen, who have tdone as
much towards disseminating free principles
rs any other citizens Of her sister States.
Daring the Revolutionary war more inpor-
tant battle, were fought on her soil than in
any other part Of the Uuion. In the war OF
1912 her sons were ever found at the post Of
. duty, When called upo n to aid iu defence OF
the National honor in l848 and '6l she was
ready to contribute her part towards re-
storing the Constitution aud the Laws Her
blood and treasure have always been freely
given to destroy monarchy bigotry and in
tolerance
The fanatics of the North and South can
find no root for the seeds of dissolution ofthe
Union that they have vainly endeavored to
plant in the "Battle Field of the Union" Her
soil was too well soaked by the blood of Re
volutionary Sires 10 produce disloyal senti-
ments In Agriculture, Commerce, Edu-
cation aud the Arts, she has contributed her
share towards building up this mighty Re.
public Her enterprsing some are to be fonnd
usefully employed in every part of the habi.
table globe. They are emphaticaIy an enter
prisine intelligent, economical and industri.
GUS class of mankind. The finest and most
fruitful portions Of The West and South West
were settled by descendants OF New Jersey.
This section Of our State, the Miami Valley,
the Garden OF the West, if not OF the world,
was settled almost exclusively by Jersey ymen
Symmes, Sites, Dayton, Ludlow. Burnet
Lougworth, schenek, Phillips, Lowe, Este
Huffman and many other prominent citizens
that We could name. Illinois and other parts
sof the West can boast of their Jersey settle.
ments.
4 Our attention at this time has been directed
10 this State, by the following notice OF the in
auguration Of the monument TO be erected in
honor of one of her patriotic soos, at Hopewel
5n the Fourth Of July
Tho Hart Monument.
] To The People of NeiO Jersey
The undersigned, the Commissioners ap
pointed by the last Legislature to erect q
monument to the memory of John Hart, one
,of the Signers Of the Declaration o! Iudepend,
,nce from New Jersey, beg leave TO announce
20 the public that eaid monument will be erect
/, ID over his remains in the burial gronnd con.
lnected with the Baptist Church at Hopewell,
in Mercer County, tho neighborhood where
Hart lived and died EtfftsF
The monument will be insugprated by
proper public services on the 4th day of July
shext, the services commencing st II o'clock,
d A. M. .aa
His Exceleucy Governor Parker will delv.
er the oration. U......l.. 4.
Hopewell, where the monument is to be
!. .|erected, lies north OF Trenton Ia miles, north
west of Pripeeton.7 miles, east of LamhertyiIle
& IL miles, west of New Brunswick l9 miles,
and southwest Of SommerVile l6 miles.
JACOB WEAkT,
CHARLES A, SEILNAE,
ZEPBEsIAH Stout e
sti Commissioners
JERSEY Cry, June I'd, 1850 ..f....
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-06-14
I'M DYSPEPSIA!

And its attendautr OF symptom IL acts more lik
A CHARM than medicine. There is nothing in the
whole range of Matess Medca that can for m oment
bear comparison with 1t in this disease. -
flli account Of this wOnderful nant NAV n. sound
in the eleventh edition OF the United States Dspens
atory, pages 1887 and 1898
series OF experimental in which DIR. Bull has been
for years engaged has Just been brought to SUCCESS
fui termination and he is enabled to oe Ia the
pnbic combination of OEDR0N with other approved
tonies, the whole preserved IN thA best atality of
copper distilled Bourbon Whisky, which he is conf
dent has no equal in the world.
He might furnish volume Of certlfe ,tes Int the
public have long since learned to estimate such things
by their true value The safest ulan is for evey one
totestfor himself the virtues Of new medicina
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-06-14
John Minor Bolts in washington.

NEw YoRK, June l2.-The Commercials s
special says
A delegation headed by John Minor Bolts,
from Virginia, arrived here to day, TO consult
with the President on the condition Of that
State,
Information has been received OF the arri-
val of Benjamin, the rebel Secretary Of State.
II is said Trenholm and Brecknridge have
also escaped out Of the country,
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-06-14
HOback,s Bitters,

A REMARKABLE FAcr--That not single
instance has come to the knowledge of G. W
Roback of failure of his Btters to give
satisfaction in the thousands Of cases in which
they have been used, is worthy of remark, and
undeniable evidence of their intrinsic vir-
tue
Try bottle and read the advertisements
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-06-14

Nav YoRK, June l4.-Gold opened I424
closed at l4lt stocks better money 5a6
Reading 95I Erie 7s Sterling Exchange
los Chicago, BOrl.ugton 4 Quincy LOG 4;
New York Central 9St United States sxss
OF 81 ll0l 520's reRistered 1874 COZ
pous lO4, new issue 1881 l0.4O coupons
95i;
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-06-14
By Telegraph.
--LATEST. ME ws.
EVENING REPORT.

WARRINGTON, June l3-Dr. James G Hall
Of this city testified that be had examined
the prisoner, Payne, whose mind, be said,
seemed to be very inert Witness thought
bis mind Of clear order, as be could not dis.
cern any sign of insanity. A commission
was appointed further to inquire into Psyne's
alleged insanity.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-06-14

INCOME TAX IN DAYTON The Journal of
this morning contains list of the Income
Tax Payers Of the city Of Dayton, which is
officially certified by the Assistant Assessor
We annex list of those who pay 81 900 and
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-06-14
Dayton market.

DAYTON June H.
FLOUR-Red wheat 81 OO@$7 60
WHEAT--$l 25@l 49,
C0RN-60.
OATS-50.
RYE-40.
BARLEY-75.
BEEF-l5@20.
BUTTER-20@26.
CHICKENS-35@40.
EGGS-20c per doz.
GRocgRiEs-RETAIL PRIORs
TEAS-$2 60
OoFFEE-35@3fc per pound.
SUGAR-l5.
COFFEE SUGAR-26 per ID.
CRUSHED SUGAR-25c per n:
M0LASSES-$l 4O@l bOCal 60 DER ral-
lon.
SYRUP-$l rs.
RICE-l5c per h.
P0TAT0ES-$l 259l 90 per bush
APPLES-s2 OO@2 TO-
LARD-20.
CHEESE--20c.
STARCH--l23c per H.
SOAPS--l5c per ID.
T0BACCo-$l 00@l 20 per ID.
SH0T-25@3Oc per ID.
LEAD-20c per ID.
Wholesale PRICES.
corrected oy II. o'Bnen & Brothorl
TEAS-$l 5O@l so.
C0FFEL-30@32.
SUGAR-l4@20
COFFEE SUGAR-2O@2lc per h.
CRUSHED SUGAR--2lc per ID.
MOLASSES--$l 2O@l 25 per gal
RICE-l2!@l3lc per lb.
LARD-20@22.
T0BACCO-70@Sl30 per lb.
SHoT-$3 1904 90 per sack.
LEAD-l4c per 10.
DRIED APPLES-SI@9b.
BUTTER-l6@25c.
CHEESE-l73@IS1c
STARCH-9@lOc per ID
SOAPS-l3@l7 per ID.
SWEET PoTAToEs--S2 OO@2 10 ger
bushel.
HAY-Timothy $2O@25 per ton.
WHISKY-$2 05 for common.
Strawberries-2O cents per quart.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-06-14

bdFMr Silas CrowelI, member of the
Ninety.tbird Regiment who lost leg while
in the service, has been appointed by the City
Council superintend the Public Square,
which ia soon to be thrown open as place of
public resort. This is good selection, wor
thily bestowed.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-06-14
DIR. Halls BaIsam, ,

This famous remedy for CONSUMPTION
has reached distinction aud popularity far
beyond any other like medicine before the
public The certificates from Physicians
and Medical Professors are sure guarantee
for the superiority and efficacy of this med
icine ' '' H
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-06-14

Ess@ DR. NJ Bitter & Cos. Medical Insti-
tute, New Remedies and quick cures Office
Room No 8, CIefe's building, entrance to
main hall See advertisement in another
column.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-06-14
Roop Skirts.
GRANn CAMPAIGN.

A BOUT A. WALDAMAN's Hoop Bazaar and Skirt
"A Factory. Has already on hand his spring stock OF
hoop Skirts, French and American Corsets, corset
steels, shoulder braces his new location st s25
trade, which embraces the best spiral trail hoops All
the newest styles o Quaker skirts st wholesale and
retail. Keeps constan ly on hshd skirts Of extra
zes length, and ladies' who had al Gays trouble in
finding their hoops large enough, will hnd them In his
Establishment Hoop skirts re-modeled and neatly
repaired Merchants in surrounding towns will do
we'll call st his estAlis imept before purchasing
elsewhere Remember the place, sa5 Second street,
opposite the Franklin House. mA2Od9m
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-06-14

His Compound of Wild Cherry has hcome a
household word throughout the Vest
and South His Worm Log
enges, in less than year
after their introduction al
tanned n reputation as vide srreal
as the continent Of NORTH AMBRICA
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-06-14
WITHOUT A RIVAL !

And Justly deserves tina reputation II has 90 long en-
joyedin Central America and tho West Iudes
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-06-14
JOHN BULL, SF LOUISVILLE. KtSrucKY.

Hislnimitahle prepsntion Of tsARSAPARILLA
ny ms $1,000 ~ tne head OF the variou compounds
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-06-14
.atest and Most ImpOrRntI Discovery
NINhFEENTH CENTURY

MO mantnAme ia more iutimatdy connected with
IN the mstgy Of MATERIA MEDtOA OF the United
states, OF MOE avorsbly known as pioneer in Med.
ical Discovery than that Of
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-06-14

their former slaves They have gone TO Hill
ton Head to hAvN conference with General
Gilmore and endeavor to receive their former
plantations N IEf.H
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-08-28
Groceries, nc.
OPECIAL NOTICE.
e. III, WALTON { co.

NO So KING STREET,
Have on hand, and for sale at heavy "a
ducton from former prices, large and wal
selected stock Of
VINES LIQUORS, SEGARS. +
Suffers GOODS,
OF ALL DESCRIPTI0NS
80 baskets HEIDSICK CHAMPAGNE, direct
from bond.
Is quarter casks very fine Otard, Pinet and
Martel BRANDIES, vintage Of 1917 aud is
Pure HOLLAND GIN, very low.
4 large lot Of WHISKY, Of the finest quality
in the market.
Genuine OLD BAKER WHISKY.
Old Cabinet, 1855 do
D. RidgeIy's celebrated NECTAR WHISKY
The Favorite RidgeIy brand WHISKY yer7
fine; Choice Old Gray; 100 bbls Xxx WHISKY,
superior to any Of the same grade in the city
A large assortment Of domestic BRANDIES
GIN. RUM and WINES, very low.
CLARET WINE by the ask. gallon or in
cases: very fine Port, Sherry, Sauterne and
n alive WINES; fine. Losie's Celebrated
BTTTERS, by the bo' tie or case. 4 superb:
article Of BLACKBERRY BRANDY, 70,
medicinal use Very fine OLD JAMAICA
RUM. 4 general assortment OF SUILERS
GOODS. Boston, Sugar and Soda CRACKERS
and CAKES at ha price to close out livestock
A small lot Of GOOD BUTTER aud CHEESE
Smoking, Chewing and Navy TOBACCO, very
low. Barclay's London PORTER and ALE
warranted to give satisfaction. Five and ter
gallon kegs always on hard. DEM lJOHNS Of
all sizes, Bottles and FIasks by the groce-
Sole agents for Ballantino's NEW ARK ALE
WHISTLES by the barrel, at Baltimore rates
Country dealers will find it to their interest to
give us a call. aug I4-VL
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sneech By Montgomery Bla T.
rrro,o the Washington Chronicle
,rooto omery Blair made a speech at

uon Montgomery Blair made a speech at
e, ~. Howard county, Md, on Satur
40 la A dafandDg the Presidents reconstruction
' uaf, IN the course OF which he made some
b pn,ley' attacks upon Secretary Seward and
e Sl,.us Stanton charging the former with
hao;no n|ayed TOR and against the Uulon before
antar;ng the Cabinet Of hIr. Lincoln, end at
forwards, By his dalianee with the Confedelzz
stes M to the fall OF Fort Sumter, prolonged
the > agreement made with Jefferson DAVIS by
order Of Buchanan, before the termination CT
his administration. ltWas apparent, from the
whole course of public affairs, that NJ oeWarc
acted in concert with Buchanan AomlniSSfa-
lion dnring the last three months q It's term:
# was : coalition formed betseeD Seward ana
Stanton, then in BuchaDan's Ca5lnet, 1na5
fhe latter became Secretary OF w ar 70 Idr.
lincoln. Mr. Blair charges that otan5on was
originally in full sympathy with the reosl iea0-
ers in Congress, and was most Vlol9nl III uio oe-
nunciations till he entered Lincoln Cablne5.
We have supped full Of domestic horrors
lately, but we doubt whether among them all
there is one which equals in hideousness the
revelations Of the last case Of child-murder IN
ENGLAND. The particular murder is no worse
than hundreds of others it is the development
Of hitherto almost unsupported system W y, 13
has startled the English public, and set al ee
newspapers to discussing lntantlcloe, hor III
this case the child was not murdered oy 1hs
mother. but by a woman whom the inoonel
paid to murder it, and who IS now SHOWN ~
have made business and profession, Almost
without conceament, Of numbering chIluren
for hire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-08-28
INSURANCE.

ROBERT JAMESON. GEO ". 1AM1ESoN'
The undersigned have opened an office IN
the Farmers Bank Building, No. 100, Prince
street, between Pitt and Royal streets, for the
transaction Of a GENERAL INSURANCE
business.
They have been appointed agents for the
following we'll known and long established
COMPANIES, in place Of the former Agent, An
drew Jameson; viz:
THE HOME INSURANCE CO.,
of the City Of New York;
Cash + Capital ZOO 600 600 600 co
THE HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE CO.,
Of Hartford, Connecticut.
Capital. ~ ooo ~
Assets 1,ooo,Oo w
THE NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.,
of Baltimore, Md,
Losses will be literally adjusted and prompt
ly paid at this Agency.
Rates as favorable as those of any other IN
stitutions of equal responsibility and standing
ALI persons DESTROYS Of obtaining hrst-class
insurance, are respectfully invited to call
W. Office hours from a. m. to p. M.
JAMESON & BRO,
auo 1-1v Farmers Bank Building.
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MAnRIED.

At Christ Church Georgetown D. c., by Rev. J. II G.
Bontc, Rector, August % 1865, Mr. WILLIAM MILTON
HUNTER, Of Cleveland Ohio and Miss ELLEN EORTENSE
MARTIN OF Alexandria, Va.
In this city the 26t instant BY Rev D. f. Sprigg, at
the residence Of the brides father, EDGAR T. McEElGII to
LIZZIE H., daughter Of James \. English; esq.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-08-28
Stoves, Tin Ware, &c.

I'm WARE STOVES &c.
GEO. WIN. SNYDER continues the bust
ness at his fathers old stand, No Il, King St.
he has complete assortment Of COOAlnNG
and PARLOR STOVES. and TIN WARE
all of which he will sell at the lowest prices.
aug 23-1nl#
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Commission Merchants.

yATE HAVE this day formed g co-partner-
w ship. under the style OF
WILMER & WASHINGTON,
and will carry on {, genera! AU CTION and
COMMISSION BUSINESS in the large and
commodious warehouse Oh the wharf, occupied
for many years By Stephen Shinn:
We solicit ignments If all kinds o. Coun-
try Produce Dry Goods, Groceries, Cotton
Yarns, Tobacco, sc.
Special attention given TO the sale of Real
Estate Stocks and Merchandise Of every des-
crip,ion. Prompt returns will De rendered as
soon as sales are made
Groceries and other goods furnished on the
best terms. References given if required.
GEORGE K. WITMER
aup 7-tf GEO WASHINGTON.
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DIED.

Ill Albenarle county, typhoid fever the Goth August
(wle on visit to her brother Dr. George " Bowen in his
sickness with the isca<c) Mrs JUDITH E. SETTLE
wife of Joseph Settle, of Cupepcr County.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-08-28

ARRIVED.
Steamer Columbia. Harper, Baltimore: B. Wheat.
Steamer Beverly, - Philadelphia, Flowers Bowen
Brig Surf Swetner Glase Bay, coal Gas Company.
Schooner NeIey c. Paine Haus Boston, NJ Eldrdge Co.
Schooner Robert H. Kemp, Wroten, Baltimore, corn s.
Hartley.
sloop Ann McC;ry, Haton. Pscataway, grain Wilmer
Washington
ington.
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ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER
insurance.
4 LBEMARLE INSURANCE CO.,
4 az ciI z I QTyTGSNIL LIE VA.

a OF CiIARLOTIEo ' LIE, "a.
This old and well and well established VIR-
GINA COMPANY, having survived the ca,
lamities Of the past four years is now IN good
condition, and prepared to transact business u; IN
FIRE RISKS, on the best terms, me Wc1-
known reputation Of the Company for Caution
and Prudence and for Prompt Settlement OF
Losses will no doubt secure for it fair share
Of public patronage
W. The undersigned have examined the
statement Of Assets and Liabilities of the Abe
marie Insurance Company, and are fully satls-
fed Of the safety and soundness Of the Instltu-
ton, and recommend it to public favor.
HORACE L, KENT,
A. Y STOKES & CO.,
THOMAS r. PRICE.
Having accepted the agency ofthis Company,
[ take pleasure in recommending it to my
friends as being reliable and in every way
worthy Of their patronage,
ROBERT L. WOOD,
aug LILY NO. ITO, KING ST. ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-08-28

U1HE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
ALEXANDRIA.
CHARTERED IN 1910
Continues to insure against loss or damage
by fire The company which has had the
confidence of the community for more than
half century, again solicits the patronage Of
the public Risks will be taken at the estab-
lisheed rates, and losses promptly paid.
Office hours 80 q. M, to 3 .. M.
c. ". WATTLES, Secretary.
Directors:
4. P. Cover, Prest. {. ". Wattles.
J. e. Brent. +. ;. Hough,
W Gregory. BENZ. Barton,
r 6. Violet r. II. Stabler
7. P. Smith, Samuel Harper.
aug 7O-1y w. e. Fowle.
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TIRE INSURANCE AGENCY,
No. 10l, p, i1ace Street AleT011d1'5n, IA.
MARYLAND
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

The undersigned is authorized by resolution
Of the board Of this Company, TO issue perpetual
policies Of insurance against loss or damage by
fire, upon brick or stone dwellings, or ware
houses This is desirable and cheap mode Of
insurance to persons owning real estate. IN
surance can also be effected by persons prefer
ing it, on the same description Of property for
two to seven years, or favorable terms.
At the same time the ompany continues to
insure upon all descriptions of property in the
city or elsewhere, BY the year, month, or
vessels and cargoes in port, at moderate rates.
All losses literally adjusted and promptly
paid [aug l1-tf] g. l. THOM as, Agent
Washington telegraph., 1865-01-18
scGE Cd sArV .,
JOHN. s. MOSBY, Lieut.. Co

Old IssUF.-YTe give tho following for shs
information Of orr readers They mnGf ia5va
for themselves as te tho probability 81
tha passage Of tho law sraondiar tho
tias. Il may ~ trra sg nay Eot' Our
Treasury ofic0Es and Dopositarien have NO eff
oi.l information of the law, BUT th1 Rs,7s " IVY
usr5aga might PTecede the oiIiciAl notification
W.T. iaAa this f-oTa tie Galvestcu News " ths
IL instant:
IL on Essae-TTs have Inquired p2riicu-
la-ly Of AR. GoldthwAite iR relation to the r.
period passage ~ the Law extending ths time
Of tie old Issue. Ar. 81. was i'm Montgomery,
Ala, about ten days, and lgft c. tAa 4tL W d.
asnsbcr. The information received there In
regard 10 tho passage of such q law cane by
telegraph direc. from Richmond The first dis
patch stated that sacL lsr had PAPEed The Tu-
war Hsase Of Congress. Soms days later 2
dispatch WAS received stating tha. Ghe "hill
had passed the Sepate ana bossns law" This
was the language of tho dispatch There was
nothing ssid in the dispatch about any rsstYic-
ton whatever in tho use of old Issue; and
therefore, Ar. ". u of opinion tia, tksre i Nc
restriction, bnt thai the old Issue will ba cnti-
tied 70 the ssme legal privileges and usss up 70
the LIST u July next thst lt hes had up TO tho
Est ef Ja1alrY, 1876 N.Y. coRadont y Mr. G
that such ia nsW the law, that no Gays hr wcsld
act Hpsn ii II AU had million dollars of that
issEe
Washington telegraph., 1865-01-18

LATEs-.-ny courie- tkts a-oraip- w.
roseived extracts frou S. Lsuis ana N
nati Of tie 18th inst. A dispatch fro,, 4 '-''-
tia dated ths ~ represents Hoods a-p., .''-1-
ssuth 81 tae Tennessee river hayjrg' . w
above and below Florence FIe n r5-,-. M aifa
have with BIN eyer 800 pTissasrs. IT, tl
continue to give YaFTerathL aocgunfs0fr r1 All
losses, altoEethcr Enw Gritty W notice w
vile sisfatch ef m 3- says 1-=. Tr1r..
army Ivy in motio1. Na.-
RichIasnd PsVers cay the failure .f AN,
blnad fogt and army of thl Fags-rr. VIVA
Wilmington hEs had the NEST ci.-rf-..- 4, n e {,
They sar now that the place carr1t Fl I .a
N0yer agaia viii the enemy fnf i.s f--.'a
slightly Farr.zonrd. The arla-aT lrsl N
600 shets- cg- le.s chly killed and z .i -
ed. AP-a.
The Eicknoad YAfg or tho ai.t Co.,,
onr PrAsaat situation wish that of op4 ra-t- -.'t
and ssys, sc fsT from being ieprzezsf y 't.'
every reason m feel hopeful Wr
badly 0E as ws wero This iisne Iast WHY - y, Y
eaemy kas tried bis bes:. anil can n--g- -.-t
such another rzsTtiGAn ''
Jan 34.-GBl5 23I af Wasli-r.9n
The HsT -e5-l Pirate 'A5haa 8..l-.f W \.
l.oiy a. work - tbs Atlantic ca2st.
fIrsG Aul burned - merchant res-gg NJ
carries fcrr 6 poEneers ard ;h-e- - s.r.5.
rlard.
Gen. S-.als has been assigned = e.-,,.i
il New Orleans.
Washington telegraph., 1865-01-18

SAX AlTOEIo.-A friesd, travelling IN
Western Texas, gives us tho following
picture Of this nost remarkable, Of ell
American towns, UndoT the con:rgIsof tie
Saxon race.
This place furnishes 20 egias nces Of
an existing war. livery man yau meet
seeraa to be engaged il business Of some
kind, and the quantity Of coia in
circulation and the indifference With which
it is exchanged tcr both ncces1aries and
luxurios 1t extrsvasant rates, esinces e
prosperity wbich l have seen no whore
else. Confederate money 10 only bought
and sold, aad even spseie does rot seem
to be worth moro than Jalty cents On the
dollar. IN other words, "has would have
ecr. dollar in ordinary ;i@es, would cost
st lees. tlro and hsT now.
From su observation Of several days, /
ana of opilion, that at least Brig
aae Of ablo-bodied mon are Patriosicly e1-
gagged in this place alone. IN converting
merohsrdize into cain. Sacks Of the pre-
oioas metal, weighing 90 hundred pounds
or over, arc transported abouts the city
upon shoulders unable to bear mp the
aoefghs Of sauskes. 1t lie ssrasge what 6
differences there is between firearms ard
sDccie. i, would sstosieh you to see
with what facility and plsceney s7bisky
is put into skins at the rate Of twenty-five
cents horn in npscie- Champagne and
other ctccteras are gulped down, osd ci
hndrical shaped tobacco, pufisd aSey with
astonishing rspidity at very renluners-
ting prices to the vonders, and still the
sacks Of Mexican Pesos continually per
ambulats the streets On remarkably stout
looking legs 10 quest Of more. War is q
myth, nad it is strongly susrioioned that
there ara 70 such places as Richmond and
Atlanta, or such men as Lee, Beauresard
and Joe Johnston Cotton is Kiag, spc-
cio plenty, and Sas Astonie hourishes de-