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Washington Market Retail Report.
FnmAY EvKsr-o, May &, 1866


with hut few exceptions prices In this markel have
been materially reduced during the past week, and
the tendency Of all the leading articles Of household
consumption Ia decidedly downward. Even dealer.
IN meats appear dsoead TO join In the sood work and
our report to-day exhibits lower scale Of price. for
all descriptions Of beef and veal, while mutton and
pork although to-day but little cheaper, will doubt
lcss he lower during the coming week The stalls for
spring vegetables are abundanty supplied and prices
are much more reasonable than at the date Of our
lat report good Ihubarb being retailed at cents
ard asparagus at IS cents per bunch. New peas are
arriving In sma.. Quantities, and retailing al %
Pei locS. Fith are sleo abundant, end although NJ
prescott hut l;tle cheUper, the downward course Of
inca soCu cause corresponding fall In this COM
modify. Butter remains unchanged, new butter not
having been received in sufficient quantities to effect
pnees. Ees are in good supply, n. 20 cents each for
common cent? for duck, and 10 cents each geese
eess. We quote:
BWcherF h'dts-Rnast heot prime, 90a40c; COM
noh' 9uajUc do soup pieces l5a2Nc do -ewng pieceA
niloh STEAK 5lnlc; porter house. 4Ja6c; corn beef
loazbe YEA, lsatUc Tor hind quarters sal6c Tor fore
4unIeTs mutton iorequarterh 1Sa2Jc do hind do,
h.aos 90 seods !6sSCc lamb pen quarter OS4 %!
i1e susaeea soa22c trpe, l0al2c per pound lard,
In JAM 2Oa2bc hams. 20a25c
Poutrt and Cams. - IuTkies 35a3sc; broiler IA,
pau Os2 % geese, 24a3Oc ducks, sba4oc rabbits
PEI AL r. Wild pseonS doz., I5a4 20 eIuAb,
Frs.A Pnh, TT lb.-Flounders saiOc, eeis, ais
Ic striped hAsa ha2bc shAd, Kbs5Oc perch, lba-c
herring ealoe hAhbuI 2Osste paddock. saiOc cod.
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The ,sxod question, says the Boston ApvERrisrH.
as W the disposal made q the remains Of John
Wilkes Booth 10 st length settled by . statement
which may be regarded Is Anal. Amer the head
and heart, which have been deposited In The Army
Medical Museum In this city. hsd been removed,
the corpse WAS placed In charge Of two men, who
after various movements calculated " battle i'm
pertinent curiosity, dug grave in little spot Of
ground closs TO the Ponitontary, where for some
years felons have bean buried Booths body was
deposited here, and the earth II was smoothed
and carefully sodded over. Tie other graves OF
less Infamous felons Ind previously been leyeled.
aud strong guard 10 now In charge Of the spot
and will continue to keep IL undisturbcd until the
grass has grown 90 thckly that ono will ever
be sbs 70 distinguish the place where the assss-
sins corpse was Inferred from the other nAmeiess
graves around II.
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" you wish so dream Of wedding rings and fruit,
csko waltz with book muslin dress stuffed With
health and palpitaron.
How 70 Learn 70 Speak Irish Pat three-cornerod
bit Of the barney stone In your mouth, aud keep
II well mostcned with whisky that mover sccn "ihe
ugly eve Of gaugor." Our HborniAn readers
will explain this among themselves.
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i Persons In this city, land their numbers arc
msny,) are derirous Of negotiating With capitalists
for means W rebuild their burnt property-yersons
corporations desiring to invos, in good real es-
tsh security, in this way would have an oprortu-
nifty Of usn their surplus means " an advantage
W themselves, and also benefit others well a.
give employment 70 hundreds Of mechanics OF
,his city who arc anxious to go 70 WORK. The
subscriber Ia DESTROYS 10 borrow, say $1,000 and
give lease on the premises on which he would
spend the amount 80 borrowed, AZ security for
the amount loaned. Tho ground alone would
bring the money under the hammer. The proper
~ is situated on Main street, In tho business
hear, Of the city. For particulars address
sp26-2w Boz al,
Richmond Wing.
We give the above advertisement the benefit Of
our extensive circulation, for tie purpose Of show
Ing tho half million readers Of the SIw YoLK sUs,
tha, our Southern bre,hrcn arc alive to the sd-
vantages Of securing Northern capital. ,o aid In
'roconsructing'' tho South on . moro substantial
"oorner stone than human slavery. We are not
so lcortain OF the security the advertiser offers.
BEFORE he can give tito 10 the building sites 1t
may be necessary for the United States Courts 10
pass upon the question Of his unwsvenng loyalty
70 the Union. It may be that Uncle Sam has .
prior claim to the property, and, although this
sct would not proven, Northern capitalists from
rebuilding tho burnt districts Of Richmond, IL
would materially affect tho credit Of tho advertiser
who wants TO borrow ten thousand dollars on the
strength OF his title TO the land.
We have no doubt that Northern capitalists"
or their agents, are already In Richmond, looking
after al tho choice Investments OF this or any other
kind. His Characteristic Of the universal Yankee
70 be found everywhere, aud II he has not yet
arrived IN RohInond IA Ia hitch time he emil
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

MEMORIAL CHURCH, HAMMOND ST,
wi corner Wsverly Place, The Rev. FRANCIS
VINTOS, u D., Of Trinity Church, will preach to.
morrow Sunday evening the ninth anniversary a
the opening Of the Church. Services at l0ts A. NJ.
3% and x O'Clock y. ". Seats free. IS
NOTICE-LARGE HALL COR. 9Th AVE.
~ and 33d st. Rev. X. G: SHIAEALIA minister.
REGULAR service M and p. Subject for the even
ins-Remarkable Scripture Characters. Service ~
O'clock seats tree. IA
DROF. MATTISON WILL PREACH AS
usual in his Church In llrt st, near 9th ave, To-
morrow, at l0% a. ". and ~ p. N. Evening sub
ject"rhe Assassin and his Victim In Another Lifes
cordial welcome TO all stranees. II
REY. HALSEY W. KNAPP WILL PREACH
IL for the 55d Street Baptist Church, at Broadway
and Attn rt, Hail. Sunday, May eth, at l0Is n. aud
~ p. m. Sunday School at a. m. and q p. m. 80
THE ANNUAL SERMON IN BEHALF OF
L the American and Foreign Christian Union IN
be preached by the Rev. CHARLES 3. ROBINSON,
Of Brooklyn, on SUNDAY evening IN Tie tey, Dr.
BURCHARir Church, 18th s, bet. 9th and eth ayes.
Services 10 commence at ~ o'c ock. u
THE FIRST FREE METHODIST CHURCH,
l. sullivan 81, bet Prince ana Houston, will be dedi-
Gated tomorrow, June Ith, Mt i0l9 A. VI. The R-v,
B. T. ROBERTS, Editor OF the "Earnc.t Chri-tiau'
will preach the dedcsorv sermon, salvation iuli
and fee" The Rev. DANIEL SINCLAIR, Pastor. ne
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M AN RIAGR s.

CAsE-McALPIS-O Thursday evening. May 4
by the Kew. A. frsncke Mason, Wiliam Case TO
Magic McAlpn, eldest daughter Of l.. McAlpin,
Esq, both Of this city. ~
ATsOS-SHIMEALL- On April Goth, at the
rcridcnce Of the BRIDE 3T1 West 18th ~, William B
Ittson, NJ D., 70 Gertrude L. shimesl, eldeet dAugh-
ter Of the Rev. X. c. Shimeall. lb
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that Southern lissessness and put on little Of the
Yankee perseverance,. II they were Yankees
'hey would By this time have corn and beans
sprouting up from among the ruins Of war.
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TRADE NOTICES.

JOURNEYMAN BAKERS
ID Union, No. l, will meet this evening, o'clock,
1871 Bowery, uppor room, All the members must be
prpent on this evening without fall enemies are
determined that this sha DO last meeting. II IL
Tor YOU TO determine whether this Union No l. shall
stand or fall Come MP like other and all our in
terest connected with trade safe, the election
and ms aation Of officers and other business Of i'm
portAnce 10 you AL RICHARD THORN, Pres. IRA
A. CAMPBELL Treas. lu9
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SOCIETY NOTICES.

A PUBLIC TEMPERANCE MEETING OF
!, of BROOK IN VII be held a their hall 10 q Ggurs
on 1upaas evening" Apr,i .th IT.. a.. I,.,s;on
p .hp S.s:s St fempSfaaSs s3a The , bs;s,, Ion
teen vii Sor The *. .aaenee sta pgc comic md
.as Ss.s ksy HGS: ss, Tsy e.
cause are invite 70 attend No. 5. DENNIs KERR
EATHER MATHEW 7. A. B. SOCIETY,
- 20 YBro9hiyn HLL ies Fulton s! Addrs.s s ~
John im9n, rspr pmi nS, ,oca,.,. Vii 10 pre.
9nt Mon,br raae,,n. Snnd. 1,ar,eear a, o,otack
sh.n ali nsmb,r are required 10 he present, Az.
qua sua ph mi, June p,S ~ Sh uALLAuhkf~ rem
den. JOHN " khAN, sce.-------..Rl
EATHEB MATHEW 7. A. Il. SOCIETY No.
s. sn Of % Gd b. 80 4: On ned
l i,,; Cole and Degsn. and Mi.s o'sahony. \. Il
w lliALl. frest, JAs CASpltIt, Sec. rs
T No. d Of New Yo1i, will hold public nsetas *
den Of Broosyn, E. s., and isnry g. Ssnp. nSS.
other Member, arc requested 70 sttend the Tesuls
Pc, srRRtS SI0 81 NJ NUS 'oNOAiN"N'
80, - MN nNNie, oeo, d,
tAih ii.ih T ab. iiis Z; b. 1: A. ~ ~,
deliver a lecture on the subject Of Temperance "a
their HslL Ssl Brypmo Z, On sunday evening" 70
invited R0BT. WIIs0S' Pre.' j. FTYNCH.
-, :, :, -,
RATHER MATHEW u. A. H. SDfIfTf
No.4o n Y. WI hold . public temperance
meeting at their hall 1913 Fast 18th st. on Sunday
evening, May I, at ~ PM Speaking by NJ. j.
nsip, NJ Fasan' and NJ pr'eei aroRGE flE%-
mo, Pfes't VIM q BRIEN, Rec. sec. i39
".TIYtsp a, /. Ittr,p ~ m ~ :, Z, -
thl HEh MA HEN u. ~. |. n. ID. Socle'yi
4 Branch No. l, Will hold meeting at their hail
ISL Hudson At, at ~ O'Clock, on Sunday evening.
hcsHh hcl,Tsth and BroPhy viii addre-- the meet
Ing. Miss Tracy and Ridley vii sing. hall TO let
sfLNEsTEk BfRSE, President JOHN WASH,
se..es,y. zzz777, ,Ss
thIHEh MATHEW L. a. Is. SO'ifl1-
Il No ofS. Y.-Puhlic meeting Sunday evening,
at their hsL bet sab and Both se and sth avenue
There win be good speaking and singing. NB.-Tbs
member notified 20 attend the regular monthly
meeting for the payment OF dues, fines, &c, sttve
O'Clock p. IN. FIR. PURCELL Pres. THOMAS
hfAGHER. Rec. Sec. 1873
CyT MARyIs IADIES, r. q T n so
~. "hnl y Lhi,ir~, ~. -, .. ~. -. 80
Assembly Rooms Coiumbis st. Brooflyn Speaking
by the venerable John Mctirnth; Frank n ~ oan-
E~1- j. a: Wills tnd otherr SINGING oy Mi~ Nc.
CHM, OF New YORK, Master DAM. Vtlynn, and
hesrs Byrnes and Purcell. Hf. hALLOS, PTest-
1Hos. COl.iLNe, sec 16
TNUF FAIUER MATHEW n So
| -, o :. -. - ~ -, -,
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AUCTION NOTICES.

A UCTION N0TICE-300 CASES BOOTS
land shoes TO be sold at auction, on Monday, May
s. at 10y o'clock, al the store OF Z. 4. PAksONs n
SONS, 81 CouItlandt Of. IL
EERRY LEASE AT AUCTION-AT THR
O'Clock, A. M, will be -oA at Public Auction to tho
highest bidder with adequate security for term u
ten yes from the ls day q June is 80 ess 70
foot Of Spring ct, in the City OF New York 70 Hobo
Ken, New Jertey at the point where ihe oia ielY
was estAhhghed OF within one thousand yards north
or south Of that point. The landing place at hoho-
ken, New JeTey, TO be furnished by the pSrehaser.
lease TO be in the usua form OF Ferry leases hereto
tore ente cd INTO by the Corporation which may no
had on spPeSS9n a. me Since q tbs e
MATTHEW T, BRENNAN. Comptroller, 3sI
pICHARD WALTERS, AUCT., WILL Sell
IN this day SATURDAY, At Il o,ciock, at 4 Ea.s
hold furniture, and a lot Of books, &C &
& q j. BOGART, AUCTIONEERS-TH
-. day. at 10y O'Clock, a, the Auction Rooms No 1
North William st household furniture, cons sing o.
larre and vhuable lot OF household furniture; la
carpets - velvet bIu7ses, 5-piy and ingram = oI
cloihs Sc. lis
S HERMAN & CO., AUCTIONEEIS. SSH
-. this da., SATURDAY May q, Al iib O'Clock, in
front Of me is Se rs s9seT BY virtue Of shst
belts &c DohiNIck CoNLIN, Atty. for Mo.tsA-
gee. 1.5
WIN. Writers, AUCr, WILL SELL
w THIS day. at o'clock, nj 4S4 Canal 1T % loads
Of carpets, paror, chamber and cottage sults beds
eeddins china, sAas and silver ware and all goods
WlLLIAMSBURGH AUCTION NOTICE
AGENT OF No $50 Grand Il viii eel at Public sale on
9esday, May 9TH Il - o'clock Loon, on the premiaes
frne hoase and lot oeStsinins rooms, vel in
! ~ p A. BK7
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DAINTERs- VERY JOURNEYMAN

DAINTERS- EVERY JOURNEYMAN
Il Painter Of w amshurEh Ia requested 10 attend
n meeting 10 be held at 2S5 Grnnd It, two doors from
lth, this SATURDAY evening, May q, 10 take into
sidoIAton a mater OF the greatest importance 20
every ,Iouruey1uAn Painter. Come one, come all.
h. order of the Painters Association. j. REY-
CRAFT, Pres. G. hkIGHT, Sec. 1877
THE HEMP DEESSERS AND TWINE
l. spinner Inion, Association will hold . meeting
on Monday, NAV sth, at Isl BOWey, at ~ o'clock
y. NJ All the memlefs are requested to attend. ID.
;. SULLIVAN, Pres. j : MES McARTHl'R X, Sec. lO2
THE MASS MEETING OF THE WORK
l. ing men Of Brooklyn hat was postponed on nc
count Of the sudden death Of the President from the
lIt1 Of April will le held on Monday evening, May
sk az O'clock, in the Atheucum, cor. Atlantic and
Clinton sis. All working men ARE Invited, as 4ues-
tious OF great interest TO al viii be aircuss4d. by
order Of the Convention. J. TORSEl, PIess. j, b.
KELLY, Sc. 2S3
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EMS FATHER MATHEW

Young MEMS FATHER MATHEW T. A.
Il b. Sociey No. OF Brooklyn. A public meeting
will be held tomorrow evening Al the hall 2i0 aud
s12 Court st at O'Clock. The meeting will be sd-
dressed by Meesu. King and Brennan. SINGING by
Mis- hcGnin, ar. ID. Moore, and other. PATRICK
tAy. 1SS
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EATHER MATHER T. A. II. SOCIETY,
L No. B Of y. Y.-Puhlic meeting Sunday evening,
at their hall bet 54th and 55th stA and sth
There win be good speaking and singing. N.B.-Tbs
member, are notified 10 attend the REGULAR monthly
mooting for the payment OF dues, fines, &c, at I've
O'Clock D. IN. v r. PURCELL, Pros. THOMAS
HFAGIIER. Rec Sec l3S
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The Military situation.


p We hear numerous reports OF 'arriac lighting
very lately bstwccn JogasToE aud S1EnxAS, rr.
srltins always ia the discomGta.a oi tha latter:
az the telegraph. .hcwerc.; brings US LoHash newF
we fsrbeer to srsoly these sumors. As will ua
seen by our .eleEfaphic dispatches, there have
sbosu several. hot agats, within the past three
weeks, bctvooa LEE aud anAsT, resulting, fror,
al ve car l.a!n, ~ 70 very decided adyantags
to either party. As icsg rs qg.sr ic kept out Of
Richmond however, the advantage ;s always Will
Us. Tho Yankees are regularly btsaiging Mobile
end as get, oil goes nall :hora, ~: aias fair to
continue going well. The enemy has marched
out into Alabama frcEi Pensacola, std are ea.
leayor;ng to rsaeh slcntscmsry. Gen. FeSE:s1
is supposed to be by this time at Grsensile, seac
forty or ATTY miles Leiyw aiontgoIasfy. Gen
BvFcnp, of FoaGrsr's Asmy, is il crmmsnd III
sae latter city. TyoxAs is sending every raa
th.t can possibly BE spared irtfa Teahos&sc aud
Kentucky, to the assia;2acc ii the Surely befisd
GsAyr.
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Casualties.

..Mr. Gro. BRoAnwArEn, Of GreGgs Co., 9Th
I.est. S. c. cavalry, has returned homo with
severe moand in the cL;u, received in The fight
between Hampton and Kis"tricl on the morning
of the IUih nit. JoHxsln HILL, the youthful and
gallant son of our esteemed fslloucitisen Mr..
JAIrs il, HILL, has slso returned homo With a
fearful woGnd IN tie :ctt hand, received in tho
great asht Of thu 10th at Dsntonyillc, N. G. he
is mcmo-r Of the Bud Rsst. Artillery. Opr
yodag friend MATTER SrA>S. is reparisJ to have
been weuaiel il The sai:s a.;sf, aai lis younger
brother, Henry SrANy. 10 have beSn taken Prls-
>ler. Thas brave y5uns Soldier, IRA fousi-
cLoon, is repsrtci.Y have died in the prison q;
Ei,nira, \. y. These reports ere not yet sub
s,sli!a..d, aud c!Dst earnestly ia We hope thoy
m,y prove srcpndiosO. IA WILL be 'sen by a p"s-
ssraph which sc clip hom lie GrsOhri'lo Enter
pris-, Coz. WLLlAH' EryEF, of :hs 1ss Rest.
g. c. Regulars, ~as nos killed on 'ae 16;h Of
March at !.y;ryYi:lc, 10: on the l9:h at Hcntcn=
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The Concert,


The Conccr. spoken Of in our last issue. in be-
half Of the /" Soldiers Home" will tako place IN
ahe Masoric Hall, on Thursday Evening. Tho li:h
April. Doors opon at 81 o'clock. Performance
to brgin at g. Price OF admission-for adults and
children alike-s5. In. addition to several resi-
dent amateurs, both gentlemen and ladies, who
have been often heard in Edsefeld land whom
We hope have worn wcll) Miss Lyon from Ham.
burg, who he's so often delighted Augusta audi
enccs within tho past two years, will grace the
present occasion. This accomplished vocalist is
The daughter Of Mr.. JoHy LyoS. for so long lin
:orlaor. yea-s1 popular citizen cE cur town Sew
eral young soldiers aud lately returned prisoner:
.mill also lend valuable assistance. There will be
all mannc: Of music f.om . German Sonata down
10 Burnt Cork ditties. And if possible there will
bo alzo an Ethiopian pe.formsnce.
On Thursday evening the 21st inst, PAUL Il
HAYNE, Esq, the distinguished poet and nam oi
letters. will deliver in the Masonic Hall Lee.
ture On "The Philosophy of Rovolution-lt:
greatest danger, and tho only true manner Of
aycrting it," The lecture will 10 likewise in be.
half of the :. Soldiers Home" The subject chosen
oy the gifted lecturer is profoundly apropOs t:
the times, and his brilli1nt reputation will be suf
scens guarantee of its worth and interest. Mr.
HAYNES lecture viii be preceded b choice music
aud followed By a petite comedy. Price of ad
mission, So,
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Late from, Chsricsson.

BY tho recent arrival CT three gentleman IRON
Charleston the cvllowing intelligence has been
communicated to us:
Ex.Gov. y;il:aiA .iisor, nnier Yankee license,
Is acting IS Mayor Of Charleston.
The ciy is garrisoned by Ecsro tfssps, the lu-
dies OF ,bc place heine compelled surtesJ ie
.!em in passing and the gentlemen 10 pull thoir
hats.
4 young Mr. Aston had been stripped and
.aale 10 receive a whipping from his own negro
bay.
The colorcl troops were committing. deprcda.
tions of the most revolving character aud ia !nc
sgosy intlisuisy that fendish hate could suggest,
vaa being hcapsd on the white population
a letter, seen by the writer, from the vcnera"lo
LoHs EAyasAy, D. D., feum near cheraw, fcw
days nso, state. that tho Yankees had Kicked and
be aisp hin 10 np unmsreiful degree. Hehad been
compelled u carry his arm in sling two weeks
froId iniurios received from ,thc vnudals. They
ro3b:l Tia Doctor of i,OoO aud all of his clothes
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From Petersburg.

RlcuMosp, March 30.-Thc- Petersburg
Express Of this morning says:
Las. nigit,at IL o'clock the enemy opened
on. our lines near the Appomat,ox with :
fearful eartillery fre, while a Simultaneous
movement was made on the part Of their
infantry.
The troops of. Gen. Gordon ropelssd the
troops with coolness.
Up to u o'clock tie fighting was contin-
usd with great vigor and herceness.
The enemy in all. made five separate as
saults-ail of them being repulsed.
The enemy's loss must have been immense
They came IN swarms, supposed TO be several
lines, AMI we are informed laat The slaughter
was fearful.
The gallantry of our troops was displayed
il the most gratifying manner. Their con
duct is the theme OF universal praise. Dn-
ing the entire ish.> which lasted two honIs
not q man was seen coming 10 tEe rear.
Hon. John II. Daniel, editor o. the Exam
iner, died this forenoon aftsrs protracted
llu6Ss.
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- =. -
Col. Wnl, Kmtier.

s79neiico il the ,c9luml,:. I'i'!.yaiss:-. Tie
I,sme OF ,;ais gallant AMI .highiy incrilers ,,ii
,..acer published "a stafesliss Of killed. 1. Is
~isb much pioHarrsrhat we can ass age hrs
friends that this ~ M error. an. officer irst
from tbc Army 'statcs that he 'saw and con-.
vsrse.l w:;a him oa "Wednesday a:fcr tho !.at-
tie Of Sunday. ;ist he WAS uaEurs. prrr.ctlr
well, and had ac:cti, as al! knew he would :c;,
wi:ih distinguished lila, try. priv4'e NC,
counts state these facts. Col. Rh4tt, WIG
was in conietaad OF The Brigalr, was esptur-
ed on Wednesday al.e-ao4n whils. .reconnoi-
tsring in the front With single aid. Tbs
c,mmaud then devolved On Col. Butler " ho
led the Brigade in the Sundays fight. This
Brigade consists Of the South Carolina Reg
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Stolen.

UHaOM the Subscriber sometime .hetmecn tho
u 18th january and themi,iile Of Msrch, ono
.du4sn large Silver Forks; one dozen large :ilvef
besrirs tho letters J. Il. L. +. Il. Also, ons
very fine Coral Sett Jewelry consisting of Brooch
and Earl Rings ono ladies' Fob Chain, with large
ring and fob pin attaehed, tho latter having CROSS
and anchor of blue enamel; one long Gold chain;
two Fobs for gentlemen, one very heavy having
device of VOLTS head With ruby eyes, the other
lighter with plain hoak attached ono pair childs
sleeve Links coral aud gold and ons largo gold
Pencil and two email ones. The above articles
are supposed to have been taken by negroes
will pay alibernl reward for the delivery Of them
J.. II. HQLLINGSWORTl.
April ). 2. Is
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From Eesin gton.

We publish belovs aa interesting l:ttcr from
Con. PAUL QuArrLEBAuA, State Senator from
Lexington District. Mark what this entimsble
gentleman says of the condition Of many poor
people in his District. From all NO can hear,
these Lexington uns6rtunstcs.a are suffering more
than iny other yictims of sHsaYAs's barbarity.-
IrrsvlLLB, s. G, March, 1865.
DEAR Sles;-I hoyewith enclose you twenty
.dollars for which you. will please send mo the
Aduer.i,cr for one. year, directing. to Loesyile,
.P.O. =.
= Lexington Distric. has suFofed greatly yefronr
the devastatious Of the enemy, and will have to
get help from her neigabOg old Edgeaold, or soma
other source, or aany OF our people must perish
for, want of food. There Is not enough leftin
the District to keep soul and body together until
enothor crop can be made. And the next crop
must bs short az the horses, mules and farming
stock have been taken array or4destroJed- Our
people are iu's dep!orsble condition. and need
help, and that soon too.a have been dividing as
far as am able Of what was left me, but tits as
but drop in the bucket; aud will socn have
no moro to divide. Our own troops quartcredeon
me- for long time, but Ras in that way saved
from the devastations of tho enemy. An effort
however, was made to burn my house, which was
fired in Eve places; bat the vandals left in sueh
haste, through fear of our mon, still 10 tho neigh
borhood, that my negroes rushed in, atthe frat
call from my wife, and eztingdished tho flames.
An effort was also mado to burn. my Touring mill,
but Z of mile from it; but hero again the inccn-
diaries and thieves nero met and driven back by
some of Wheslsrs men. They wounded and
captured one Yankee, with. his horse and equip,
mcnts. The rest fed and the mill was saved.
have been truly fortunate. So much for the good
faro our own soldiers got near me. Rho eyel
lost By feeding soldier engaged in our jus
causc7 Our people have suffered, but1 hope and
believe they are more determined than ever K
|. fight out CUR independence.
Yours, in. haste,
PAUL QUATTLEBAUM.