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THE REWARDS FOR THE CoNspIRAToRs.

.-s ORDER OF TIE PRECEDENT.
The following order was issued yesterday:
Ear Department, AdjiacM Generals OEcs,l
Washington, November "A, 1875.
Gen,ral Orders No. 164.-Ordered, That
L. All persons claiming reward for the APP
prehension of John Wilkes Booth, Lewis
Payne, G.. A. Atzerodt, and David T. Herold,
and Jefferson Davis, or either Of them, are no.
tiled to file their claims and their proofs with
the Adiuiant General, for final adjudication by
the special commission appointed 70 award
and determine upon the validity of such
claims, before the first day of January next,
after which time claims will be received.
2 The rewards offered for the arrest of Jacob
Thompson, BE verify Tucker, George N. Saun-
ders, William G. Cleary, and John H. Surratt
are revoked.
by order of the President of the United
States: E ID. TowNsEND,
Assistant Adjutant General
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WILD GAME IN EIRGINIA.-The Virginia
papers are talking about the deer hunting now
gong on very successfully in the mountains of
the Shenandoah Valley. One party, in eight
days killed tweDty-sIx deer; and another party
OF twenty-three hunters and thirty -four dogs
secured In the North Mountain, in one week,
twenty -elght deer. a wild cat and some turkeys
and pheasants
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HAULED UP.-Yesteraay, Adolphus. Baker
Court for an assault and battery with intent to
kill, and when the jury came in with a verdict
of guilty, he Immediately left the court Officer
J. f. Parker, of the Second Ward, this morn
ing came across him on the avenue. near 18th
street, and Immediately, nabbed him. and took
him TO the courthouse. Baker, II will be recol-
lected. is the same party who pushed a colored
man overheard in Georgetown, causing him
TO drown, for which 'offfnse he was sentenced
TO Albany, and recently finished his term.
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~ The New Albany (Ind.) Ledger SAYS
we are informed that the disease known as hog
cholera has broken out among the swine i'm this
city and vicinity. We have heard of several
gentlemen who have lost a number of fine hogs
from the disease. In Orange county some farm
ers nave lost all their hogs from this sing ular
and fatal malady'' =
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REAL ESTATE SATISFY Green d Williams,
AuctiOHeers.-Part of lot 3, square i2i, with q
wo-story frame house, on M street north. be-
tween 9th and 7th, TO Clifton HELEN. for S1,6I5:
lot 20, square S67, on Il street north, between
9th and III streets east, to John T. Ashford, at
10 cents per foot; lots X, l.. and NJ, in subdl-
vision Of square 2S0, o street north, near 18th,
TO F. Stutz, at 2S cents: three story brick house
on 18th street west, between ID and + streets
south, to George Whiting, for $500; lot 4, in
subdivision Of square los, on g street. between
18th and 18th streets west, to David Irving, at
81 so per foot. -XIa&.r
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LOST AND FOUND.

LUST AND FOUND.
TAKEN UP EsTRAY-Two COWS and CALF.
on ed inst. The owner is requested TO come
and
no2s-St. - back of Colu mbfs COLLEGE.
EOUND-A POCKET BOOK, on l street east,
,h ss1 b. rsGut 5fs
TER, No. i76 ist street east, between and K,
proving property ard paying charges. no g-3t'
EOUND--At Priggs Dollar JeweIry Store. No.
beautiful SssO5tHsnt Of yEWELRY and sfL6ERR
aI. Gc;I WARE for Christmas presents; Only
V'AKEN AS ESTRAYEore white cow with
rec pots Nth horns The owner Of the above
COW ~ 70 con-. forward prove
SHSs
F0UND.A POcKET BOOK, containing small
m RpGnins ownership ana s'Tp'nsS III: s
nomst. Pa. avenue and RocE Creek.
p ~ premises, on the Path instant one SSQRREL
White The above viii be nil If n
to ss of Ne" Jersey az VI s G2h
e ssssff'
The Horse is bay about a hands high black name
tail; Az hands high. Tks above reward viii be
s srosery to WM at Mrsa
i MAKE ia hands high, half star on fcrehead,
four white legs, and over age. The owner will
'h no ner bet ,.a am MC ID t.I,rs
$40 tSt "a wo ,Gm ~ 9Sse
years ed one brown with horns, and the other red
ward win be given if returned to the corner of y.
street i. and Maryland avenue. ,ouur.r
500 sREWARD,; Istrayed q stolen, near Fort
wv Slocum, on tie nj giit of the 2h inst Al dark
BAY HORSE, about IL hands high, with black
h and to
10th street, or McChesney's store Brightwood u !
and saddle with new stirrup feathers. ne q ST.
Two THOUSAND DOLLARS REwABD.
Twin xiv. IN. aboSSs 5000; IsWo,a for ,,s ..,.
the safe and conten stolen from the store No 3sI
ESnSsy night Of he T
Esrefrs; The payment Of the cheeks notes. and
0f so s stopped. IUrz.
T OST-A small TERRIER slut. tan colored !,
Clothing Department, Armory square, 7th street !
twelve TURKEYs. The owner snS Win iI pisassI
Ssm prove ReRsosRsSfs and
n no >, ,,- No S4a, corner Of 10Th end Vs., g.,
&1S KEWAKD- strayed or stolen. from my
and ss 9ns
% .ow" reward VIII be paid ST che Tse9Ery Of
ir no as-6t' l6s Beall street, Georgetown.
T'AkEN UP ESTRAY-On Tuesday, 2IsI inst
spotted and two PIGS TSs 9Nss
vii please come forward, prove property, pay
= =" JOHN LITTLE,
no 23-3t. Boundary street.
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DRoPoSALs FOR FURNISHING ARTICLES
AT THE NAVY YARD IN THIS CITY

fANMkSTEEs OFFICE. u. -. M
WASHINGTON, ID. C., Nov %, lsS (
Separate Prop sails will be received at this ora
until the lsf prox., at 10 clock for the o..
lowing articles, 20 be delivered at the Navy Va
in this city viz Ten dozen (l0l I. inch hall raus
Bastard Files; six hundred and forty tfI0l Wsis
Pine Joists. by inch, Is feet long, No. ;; f,g.
pieces Cast Steel, 20 inches long, II inches Wia,
and % inches thick, for the 100 inch cylinders
The above articles 90 be delivered free II cost q
the Government for freight TRANSPORTATION. sna
q the risk and expense Of the psrty furnishing.
q. q. JACKSON.
no za'8 Psymaster, U 81.
nkpHAks' CoUkT, November 2Ist 1855 DTs-
" TRIcT OF COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON CorNIT,
To- sce I'm the case Of Ann Maria Poutrh and
George y Gnlick, executors of Ellen Morton is.
probation Of the Orphans, Court of washustan
Comfy Aforesaid. appointed Saturday. the I6ih iy
OF December next, fer the final eett lemeut an dis
Ilbutsn OF the personal estate of said dece t.et
and OF the assets IN hand. far as the same have
been collected and turned into money. when All
where all the creditors and heirs Of ssid deceas.i
are notified 90 aftend, Ist the Orphans' Court a
Washington County aforesaid with their clsiTss
properly youched, or they may otherwise Wv lag
be excluded from all benefit In said decessed' : a.
tate: provided a copy Of this order be publish a
once a week for three weeks in the Evening rtS6
prextous to the taid 10Th day Of December. 1873
--~ Test u. q. ROBBINS.
d. II ~
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SWEET CIDER, .. .#.-..e d. A..
- MINCE MEAT.
CRANBERRIES.
NEW BuCkWHEAT.
GOLDEN SYRUP.
APPLES, ONIONS,
pTANS HnAINX

no e5I,tif - corner Y AID On 81.
A LrHONsE KARR-yoysge antour de Mn
IA Jardin, 70 cents. Leon Gozlsw. Cal--tA, %
cents. De Musset, Nouyelles Poesies, IS .It.
Poesies de NJ Chenier "a cent?. L4martine L..
Confidences, 2 vols, 81. Laniartine. Harmsni.s
60 cents. Lsmsrtine, Recueills ment. Po4tiqaes
go cents. LamartiDe. Neditations Poatigu.s. a
cents. La Familis de Alvareda. Por Fernan "a.
bsiiero, 81. Die Venus Won Milo. Won H-rmsv
Grimm, IS cents. Die Einsamen. Won, Paul H-yss
40 cents. Maria Stuart, Won Fred Won Schiller 81
cents. lno2sl FRAhCk TAYLOR
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NEW DRESS AND CLOAK MAKING ESTAB-
II L1SHMENT. :.
Branch Of Madame Dean, Of New York city, nov
open at Madame r. Bordes French Millinery, No
336 Pennsyivsnia avenue, between 9Th and It'll sts.
over Mr.. James 7. Davis Hat Store.
~ Latest style Of p. tterns always on hand. and
or sale cheap. E-oi aslms
SHAIIERED CONsTITUTIeNs restored -
New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-26
The Day in WiIliamsbursh.

The dav in the Eastern District was generally
observed by all classes of people No business o any
kind was transacted. Considerable disappointment
was experienced by the skaters in consequence OF the
bali being down. but they managed TO overcome theif
disappointment by entering into other sports anu
pasmcs. -,
The Catholic and Episcopal churches attracted large
crowds throughout the day and the decorations music
and exercises in all Of them surpassed In beauty and
power il possible all previous occasions oil the kind.
At the Church Of Sts. Peter and Paul OK. @ IN
Second.st two grand services were held. AT o'clock
in the morning n solemn High Mass was celebrated
and AT l05 o'clock a Grand Mass On each occasion
tie Rev. DIR. Malone o1iciated. assisted by deacon
and snbdeacon. After the celebration OF the later
Mass DIR. Malone ascended the pulpit and delivered
sermon Of surprising eoquence and power, takng as
his text Fear not; for behold / bring you good
tdngs Of great Joy that shall be 10 all the people, for
this day is born To you Savior who Is tnrist the
Lord in the City OF David" Tho Mass (Which was
Lambelotts PASTORAL was sung by double choir The
church decorations superb. The grand altar was
festooned with natural and artificial flowers and was
lit up with about 800 candles The CTb Of bethlehem
was placed in the Sunday school room and visited by
thousands. Daring the day II is estimated that oooO
persons-Protosant as well az Catholic-visited this
church and the discourse Of Dr. Malone. which prnci-
pay related TO the progress Of Christianity IN tie
United States will not be forgotten by those who
heard IT,
The Church of the Holy Trinity German in Mont;
roseaye was densey crowded from break Of day until
late in the afternoon. and thousands thronged the
avenue. who we're unable TO gain admission. lLe Rev
DIR. Mai oficated at the services. This church Is
probably The largest In the District, but could not
accommodate hall Of those who sought admission TO IT,
At ST. Pauls Episcopal Free Church. corner Of
Marcy ave and Peun.st, services were held as pre-
scribed for the day. On Wednesday evening next the
sunday School connected with the Church VIII hold
Christmas festival in the school.rOOm.
SECULAR DEMONSTRATIONS.
Turner Hall Nos. IS and 60 Mcscrolest., Williams
burgh was crowded throug the afternoon and even
ing with votares Of the drama. This building, which
has been used for lime past German theater
Is cepabe OF seating 900 persons and the seats were
all occupied throughout the performances yesterday.
The pieces rendered comprised Elm Siundohen in der
Schulz" and "The Sunday Hunter. ,n the afternoon.
In the evening Das Fesder Handwarker' che Feast
of the Workingmen) aud der Leberstrank" dhe
Love Drnk) were played before enthusiastic audi.
encc.
New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-26
The Day in Brooklyn.

The bright, genial weather yesterday had the
effect of thyongng the streets with pedestrians. and Al
though there was no snow fol seighng ice for skat
ing al appeared TO enjoy themselves in one way or an
other Services were held il most Of the churches in
the morning: many OF them finely Ornamented with
eyergreens Sabbath and Mission School celebrations
were held in every part Of the city. and the children
were treated 10 oil the good things Of the season TO
,heir oreot ssijsfaction Tie Newsboys had fine
time They assembled TO the number OF lg2 at the
rooms al hc ionng Mems Christian Association, cor
ner Of Fultonyc. and Gallan place where they were
addressed by Messrs Mckenzie. Edsal. Cooper of
Ire Uai0p aud others, aficr which procession was
formed and the juveniles were marched TO Mon
tegue Hall. where they were treated 10 an excel
lent dinner which they enjoyed very much Ibe
Seventeenth Missionary Festival OF the Sandsst.
NJ + Church Sunday School was held in the morning.
The cxercios in the church consisted Of hymn by the
chidren Praise he Iord;" prayer by Bishop james
bymn nv the infants beautifully sung, They are Com
nc Dlessed Savior" Contributions were then handed
in by the different juvenile missionary soce,ies ~ n.a
Sir John r. Martin contributed. in addition slOoo.
A collection wns subsequently taken up for the same
object The next proceeding was the presentation oI
Yes TO some twenty yOung men who hah served ther
country in the war-al OF Who'h nsn pee" n va
tbe snnday School They were addressed by the Rev;
A. Fletcher Pastor Of the Church 4 hEmr ehtited
Peace was sung with good effect, Mrs l0wie isklng
the solo part and the children joining IN chorus. Aer
these excrcises the children ard teachefs ~
the school room, where each was pio'lueu wiz,
OF con1cctonary &C.. much 10 their gratlncnilon.
Among the festivities Of the DAY was vpe
at the extensive tobacco warehouse OF MT
Uuse in Hcksst, where everything WHICH volTu %
teud 10 the enjoyment Of the numerous emphfes
Of The establishment was provided by tne proprietor
Ample 10 Oes were spread with substantals Gs wei az
tQiifr.ias "a lxet fou en In .IuIOhLlP. lie
New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-26

Special Dispatch 70 Tho ". T. Iroone.
WASHINGTON. Monday, Dec. %, 1865.
BREvETTED.
Coils. j. J. Dana, A. II. Perry, {. Card and
Major Morris AmGsa have been brevetted Brigadier-
Generals in the Regular Army Tor lthful services dur
ing the war.
INQUIRY INTO THE ARSENAL EXPLOSION.
A board of military officers, with Gen. Ed
mund Schryer as President has Just been ordered 10
investigate the causes Of the late explosion which re-
Gently took place at the arsenal in this city,
PORTRAIT OP LINCOLN.
The fine portrait OF Lincoln, painted under
the auspices of Brady. the NewYork photographs
has gone to Europe, having been purchased by an
English gentleman for sl,Ooo The Lincoln portrait
recently put up tie rotunda Of the Capitol not so
good as likeness and better work Of ait, than
the Brady picture, imported from Europe at cost
not yet specified but certainly not less than the New
York work could have been bought .or.
CHRISTMAS.
Christmas in this city to-day was universally
observed BY all classes places Of business being gen
orally closed. and religious services held IN all tie
churches.
New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-26
MARINE DISASTERS.
Wreck Of the Schooner Haincs-Ait
Hands Lost-Grsunding Of the Steamer
Roanharus.
BoSroN, Monday, Dec. 25, y

BOSTON, Monday, Dec ., Eos.
The schooner Hsines, Capt. Ettrup, from
went ashore during the gale on Friday night, on the
south side of Nantucket aud all hands perlshed Her
crew consisted OF seven men. One body found on
the beach. The vessels boat was found upset hafa
mile from the wreck. The crew probably endeayored
TO save themselves in it, but eapsiSed before
reaching the land The vessel and cargo were owned
BY A. S. & W. q. Lewis.
SANDY HOOK Monday, Dec. 25-s a. m
A large fore -and.aft schooner is sunk OF
the Hook, on the outside. Her masts are about half
way out Of water. She had probably been run down
BY some vessel
Fort HAMILTON, Monday. Dec. $3.50 q. N.
The steamer Bospnorus from Liverpool, came ashore
at Fort Lafayette about an hour ago:
Bosroy, Monday, Dec. o, 1865.
The shp Milton for Bombay at ancnor IN the harbor
is aground on the flats keeed over and may be BADLY
strained
New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-26
FORTRESS MONROE.
the Merrimac-Miiisary ltens-
Marine Intelligence.
FORTRESS MONROE, Saturday. Dec. %.

FORTRESS MONROE. Saturday. Dec. %. ISIS.
The main portion of the old frieate Merrimac,
with her propeller eighing tuns aud thirty tuns o
composition, have been raised by D. A; Underwood a
Co. and taken TO the Portsmouth Nayy.Yard.
Brig. Gen. Hardenburg, formerly Colonel of the Goth
New.York Is commanding the District Of Norfolk dur.
ing the absence Of Gen. Torbet Capt Haysradt 2O.h
New.York. hes been appointed Provost Marshal al
Norfolk.
The llth Connecticut left for home last night via
Baltimore, OF the steamer Thomas A. Morgan.
The pilot boat 1nyincibe, from Cape Horny, reports
the following vessels passed out yesterday from Baltl
more: Ship Premier, San Francisco bark Clifton, Ro
Janeirc ship Marco Polo. Bremen; ship Minefvs.
Rotterdam; Ada Cork; brig Tangier for Charleston.
Arrived here, ship Washington, from Callao, with
guano, waiting orders
New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-26
caye similar authority TO Mai Gen. Schofed, who was
| nLsent startinr on an execution into Arkansas.

cave similar authority TO Maj Gen. Schofeld who
absent, starting on an expedition into Arkansas
After the fall Of Vicksbarg accompanied tue Com
nandDg General TO New Orleans, La. TO organize
troops in the Department Of the Gulf. commanded by
Mai Gen, Banks found, however that regiments OF
the Corps dAfrique 90 in number had been organized
on the basis of 500 and except to authorize one reg
men Of cavalry, directed that the regiments shOuiu
he filled an 10 the maximum standard of J. 0OO before an
other would be authorized This will account for there
beng no additional regiments raised in that depart,
ment except the one referred to- The obtained
now brought these regiments up to that standard
Major George l.. StearDs Assistant AdJutant-den'
eral having been ordered TO Nashville, Tehn to super
intend the organization OF cOlOred troops reported 10
me- and found that he entered into the duty with
ereat zeal and rendered good service In the month OF
December, / was compelled 10 leave the Mississippi
River IN consequence OF sickness. The years opera
tons may be summed up as follows:
New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-26
Osher znssitntisas.
SOLDIERS DINNER.

The Ladies Soldiers Relief Society gave q
dinner to about s2o soldiers at the Now York State
soldiers Depot. in Howsrds yesterday. The soldiers
"ho participated were from various regiments. and
represented nearly every Northern State. They wore
mostly those Who from informsty have not been
soe 70 OBTAIN their 6nsi discharge papers, and the
nnney due the IN from the Government.
Ioe roons Of tbs Depot were decoraled With wrath
New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-26

slippery exercise of climbing creased pole was IN.
duged in 10 the great amusement OF all running races
In sacks for prizes after which the floor was cleared
for dsncing which was kept up for some hours Seve.
raj Of live turkeys ducks and chicken"
were distributed among those who exeeled In inc
sack races and ether exercises arrsyng FOR the
In was altogether an interesting affair TO the employees
some 500 male and female-and highly credltaDie 10
the iberay OF the proprietor.
New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-26
TERRIBLE CATAsTEOPuE.
Five Men sunocated by the Escape Of
Casa Sixth Net Expected to Re-

CHICAGO Monday, Dec. 25, Ices.
A terrible case of sufTocation from gas oc-
Cured at the Bremen Hotel No. 1877 Lakest, Saturday
night resulting in the death of i've men, and perhaps
six The victims all slept in the sane room, and il is
supposed thar, after retiring the cap of the gas pipe.
which was merely stuck on with wax fell off, allowing
the gas under full pressure 10 enter the roor Five
the men were found dead yesterday morning. Another
was still alive last night, bu, insensble.
New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-26
Destruction by Fire or the Montreal sIer-
chants ExchanxeT Three Men Injured.

MONTREAL, MONDAY, Dec. 70, I-oa
The Merchants Exchange, large four-story
stone building opposite the Montreal Telegraph Con-
panys Office took fire last night about 10 o'clock and
spite OF several streams Of water burnt fercey until
. o'clock this morning. The building was completely
Gutted The telegraph Office in considerable danger
at time. There was fortunately not much wind.
The chief Of the ire brigade hurt and two lren,n
stunned by falling stones
New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-26
A. A. Gen. Fosters Report.
ApJrTANT GENERALS OFFICE, J
BuRYAU PoR CoLoRED TROOPS
w .sIrNoIoN ID q Oct 20. ltOO.

BIJRPAU PoR CoLoRED TROOPS Z
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Oct ~. 1900.
Brsca Brig. Gen. Z. d. TOWNSEND, Assistant AaJI'a"
General e. s. army, Wasiiagton, d. C.
GENERAL: To the l0l $50 colored soldiers
in the service of the United States at the date Of nv
last report the following additions have been MADE
during the year, namely:
Seventeen Regiments of Infantry aggregate strength t
Two Regiments Of Heavy Artillery aggregate strength ~
Two Batteries OF Light al
One Regiment OF SavalTy.. i%'
Recruits Drafted Men aud Substitutes sent old reg
Total gan'...'.''..
Four thousand two hundred and forty-four recruits
were enlisted the rendezvous established in the die
Oyal States and credited to loyal States under section
third of the Act OF Congress approved July 4. ls6i
On the 18th Of July, Ices ,he date which tho last
organization of colored troops mustered In there
were in the service of the United States 10 regiments
OF infantry, 80,
Numbering in the 81 SI
Twelve Regiments OF Heavy Artillery l3seI
Ten Batteries Light Artillery. l3ll
Seven Regiments. Cavalry ''''
Grand .yg,o,.,..
The is the largest number Of coored troops
in service at any one time during the war.
The entire number Of troops commissioner ana en-
listed in this branch Of the service during the war
lsG,0G. .
The loss during the war from al causes except nrs-
tering out Of organizations IN consequence oi expiration
OF OF service, or because service vas 10 'e
quirei, is &c. l7s.
The number Of colorea troops already mustered
out or under orders for muster on: .s SO 23i
The aggregate of eolored troops remaining IN seTvcP
after the execution Of all orders 10 ibis date for tie mas
fer. out OF ORGANIZATIONS is sj.0G.
There have been received at this o.hce since jane l.
1863: o.,o
Applications for appointment. sOs
Candidates examined by ihc
Candidates rejected by the Board. -.
Candidstes appointed BY the Board.
Total number Of appointments and otions ..'J'''
Provisional appointments made by Department Com ,
napder. confirmed at this office. s8
White soldiers dse rgsd 70 eppoi
Tie reputation Of the organization for efficiency good
conduct and reliability hos steadily advanced. ara
the reports OF officers Of the Inspector'Gelera.s
Department far they have come TO the knowledge
of this Office Gre very satisfactory as to Its present con-
dtion.
The whole number Of claims for compensation on se-
count of the enlistment of slaves IN the service OF ih
United States filed with the Boards N Delaware ara
MARYLAND is 81 e7l; compensation. varyi ~ IN ar2unt
was awarded upon ,33. OF these claims 2i nave Deen
rejected by the Commission as not being vel ionnded
and the remainder are still before the Board Lac tpi
amount OF compensation awarded loyal men is s2lJeJ
Twenty five claims have been paid amounting II ne
aggregate to s69Oo leaving &c claims unpaid, aclh'
ing to saC69s3.
have the honor TO be, very respectfully,
YOur obeiient servant
w. W. FOSTER, A. A. Gen. Vols
New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-26

negroes understand obtained from Arkansas. tnougn
not nnder INV superntendence A regiment of l,0oO
men was recruited at Evansville, Ind. from Kentucky
negroes and the latter State received credit for them
on her quota OF the draft This regiment is not enum
Grated IN the tabular statement.
New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-26
FROM WARRINGTON.
BREvETTEp.

Special Dispatch to Tho N. Y. Ir.bune.
WASHINGTON. Monday, Dec. %. lsca.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-28

SPURIOUS PoLICEAAN.-Last evening fell
low who gives his name as John Patten, at
tempted to arrest soldier and claimed that
he was policeman. He is probably thief
and took this course to get the soldier alone
and rob him. His motions were observed
and Policemen Reddig and Saryy put on his
track. They soon took him and locked him
up in jail. This morning Esq. Buford fined
him $50 and for want of funds he was sent
back to Jail. When arrested he said was from
Kalamazoo, Mich. On trial he said he was
from Geneseo. He gave very contradictory
accounts about himself.