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The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-09-16

An oil well on Pitthole creek was DESTROYED
66y fire on the Sd of August. The we'll was
howlng about two hundred barrels, and no
tanks being up, the oil was allowed to flow
on the ground. Some twenty persons were
standing around the derrick, some of whom
barely escaped by jumping into the creek.
The we'll was still flowing and burning.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-09-16

The l4th U. s. Infantry, (regulars) nearly
eight hundred strong, were to start for Cal
ifornia on the 10th ult. They are to be fol-
lowed by the I'd o. s. Artillery, as soon as
they can get ready. On their way they are
to lend hand in whipping the refractory
redskins, adT slIat' rTl-l
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-09-16

THE Republic of Paraguay is now said to
De mainly ruled by a woman, picked up in
the streets of London by Lopez, the Presi-
dent-a curious whirligig Of fortune.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-09-16

FROM official sources it has been ascer-
tanned that on the lst of May there were on
the pay rolls of the army, 1,05O,O 900 men,
between 100000 and 100000 of whom have
been discharged. =
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l.. w. Frary,

SURGlCAL AND MECHANICAL DENTIST. Of
~ flee up stairs, in Pfouts Russell's Stone Build
ing. All dental operations performed in the best
possible manner Single teeth and complete setts
Inserted in the highest style of art. Ladies and
gentlemen will find every arrangement for their con-
yenience. 49,
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-09-16
Academy of the Holy Family
FOR YOUNG LADIES,

THIS Academy is under the direction of the Sisters OF
Charity. They will teach to read and write Gram
mar and English Composition, Arithmetic, Geography
History, and the French language, if required. Sewing
and whatever is understood under the extensive word
Housewfery Children be provided with bed cloth.
ing two dresses for week days and for Sundays half
dozen pocket handkerchief three towels combs and basin
spoon fork and knife They will buy their school books
in the Academy For the sake of uniformity and good
der all the pupils will assist at the religions exercises of
the Institution All letters either sent received by the
pupils will be subject to the inspection of the
No visitor admitted without written order of the respect
i've parents guardians of the pupil gI- 5s7
TERMS.-Cash and invariable five months in advance.
Entrance Fee IS 00 Board and Tuition S 90 per MONTH
Washing and Ironing S5 90 per year. The session
will commence the first of September and end the
first of June: For further information, address
Rev. MOTHER MARY, (of the Infant Jesus) Superior
ess or Rev. u GRASSI g. j., Supt ST. Ignatins Mission
36 miles North Of Helgate, Montana Territory. 423m-
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-09-16

IT is stated that the food crop of the United
States, in 1865, will be the largest known in
our history. This fact seems to be under
stood by everybody but the dealers in food.
The latter find it as difficult to get out of the
habit of charging, as if they were Kilpatricks
and Sheridans Cincinnati Times,
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-09-16

The sum of $500, 900 has been pledged
for the long talked Of International bridge
at Buffalo, to span the Niagara at that point.
The work will be constructed of iron. The
contract has already been let. ssiIfT e,
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-09-16

THE line of the Rio Grande is being dot
ted with detachments of United States
troops, and in this circumstance we see the
beginning of the end. -......r. :, -
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-09-16

THE telegraph and the drama engross the
columns of the Salt Lake papers. Mrs.
Julia Dean Haynes performances have
taken the town by storm.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-09-16

The request of the Philadelphia Quakers
to establish an industrial school, free of ex-
pense to the Government, among the Naya-
joes of New Mexico, has been granted.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-09-16

IHE Virginia, Nevada, Enterprise, of the
3Oth ult., is full of complaints of the whole.
sale robbery of county officials, resulting in
the bankruptcy of the municipality.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-09-16
Dodge & TheXtOn.

{ 1ENERAL BLACKSMITHS and Plough Manufactur
er Cover street Virginia City, Ploughs of the best
scrpon suitable for Ranchmen in this country made tc
Cattle shod in the most approved manner 2a54.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-09-16

JOSEPH CRELE, a resident of Caledonia,
Columbus County, Wisconsin, is probably
the eldest man III the World. He is l39
years of age. He was born in Detroit, of
French parents. He believes that she has
been forgotten" and will never die.
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Assay Office.

WALLACE STREET, one door below Nolan & Co s
w Bank. Gold and Silver and Ores OF every descrip
non non Assayed l guarantee my assays, and will pay any
Mint 3s-5O4 n CIT pEpT @ ~ o.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-09-16
George SecOrd.

SADDLER IL HARNESS MAKER. Constantly on
hand and manufacturing from the best material all
styles OF Saddles Brdes Single and Double Harness or
anythlng else made in first class sadder shop 2752+
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-09-16
John II. Gilbert,

A ASSISTANT ASSESSOR U. S. INTERNAL RE
"A VENUE, for the First Division of the Collection Dis
cI aa OF Montana embracing Madison County. Office frs
door east of City Drug Store.
Virginia City, April g. 1865 $685.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-09-16

The Buffalo papers report that their city
Will soon become a salt emporium. They
say that in all the wells bored there for oil,
good veins of salt water have been found.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-09-16

AN ingenious pocket time-piece, sswar-
ranted to denote time correctly" is selling
in London for penny.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-09-16
n. B. Hale,
Lewis, Hale & Co..

IEWELRY MANUFACTURERS. Every description
OF Jewelry made to order from the Native Gold and
warranted Particular attention paid to repairing Fine
watches. Also, Engraving done TO order. Sign of the
"Gd Watch Jackson Street, Virginia City NJ. T.
February ., 1865 4O-5e4
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-09-16
ROath & Co,

A MEXICAN WATCHES just received direct from the
"a Manufactures Every description of Jewelry manu-
actured from the Native Gold. Call examine specimens
ana then Judge Sign of the MAMMOTH WATCH Vir-
Shla City, Montana Territory. Corner of Jackson and
wallace streets in the City Book Store. 1866
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-09-16
HOsner and Hauser.

(SLAIM AGENTS, have established an agency for the
purchase and sale of Gold and Silver Quartz Claims
different parts OF the Territory. One of the partners will
attend in person. to the Introduction and sale of Lodes
New York, Philadelphia and other Eastern Cities and the
other to obtaining the in this city. Arrangements
viii be made early in the Spring, for expressing goods
the New York Office and for procuring reliable assays at
the Office in this city. Office at the Post Office and at s.
7. Hauser Coz Bank Wallace Street. $3.50
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-09-16
Joseph Marion.

II Af SCALES STORE Wallace Street Virginia Citv
IL Commission Merchant. Cash advanced on eonsign
ments general assortment of Miners Quitting Goods
Provisions Vegetables ETC.. ETC. 4267+
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-09-16
III. jameson.

FflCE four doors east of Jackson Wallace streets
" House and Real Estate Agent Buildings rented
mems and the necessary papers relating Lode Claims
owarded to New ork Particular attention given to the
lecting and shipping of money. References - J. Ks-
Nye & Co. l1tf ~
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-09-16
Helena House.

II ELENA CITY Montana Territory. The aboy
named House is now opened for guests and boarder
ood beds and the best the market affords for the tab
at reasonable prices. b. B. Burcbett
4054E ~ D"i'he'-
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-09-16
CITY OF VIRGINIA. MONTANA TERRITORY SATURDAY sEprFnprn
Idaho Hotel.
WdAace Street, Virginia City, NJ. T..
J, M. CASTNER. Proprieto-

- AtH' OIAS NEHs PfODrietOr.
'TNHlS Popular Hotel which forms mart os .,.,,
buldng has been enlarged and reftted in sty-ie IN
meet the demands of the Public Its larder is we'll s
affords. ~ 'oi 10 wen sup
pied and its tables furnished with the best the
The idaho Billiard Han.
carried on by HULL CAsTNER contains four Firs, Glass
ad tables where the lovers of the game can always
Se accommodated The old friends of J. j. Hull and j. M
Castner, can always find them at the Idaho ="
Those having Territorial funds deposit shoud call at
'ne ldaho where the Office of the Treasurer is situated
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-09-16
EggerS and Ludlow.

/ UMBER YARD, Successors to Gamble walker& Co
corner OF Idaho and Broadway streets Virginia CITY
NJ l. All kinds OF Sluice and Building Lumber Lum
Der bills hied on short notice. Also yards at Centrev,
and Nevada. q, "A
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-09-16

The guerrilla Mosby was arrested at Alex
andria on the 9th ult.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-09-16
DIRECTORv
Territorial Officers.


fiOUerHor-SIDNEY EDGERTON Bannack CITY.
SorrGary-JoHN T. CoBuRN.
Chief Jmstice-H. L. HosMER
ASSorlnte JuStice-L. r. WILLIsToS.
L. f. MUNsoN
in0rnev- -tienernl-E. B. NEALLEY Virginia
u 5. Marshat-GEo. NJ. PINNEY.
assist Q. s. Marshall. X. BEIDLER
SurUey0r GeneraL-M. BOYD
-4udttor-JO HN S. LOTT.
TreasWrer-JOHN J. HULL.
Superintendent Of Public Instraction-T J. DIMspALE
Assessor-T G. EvERTs.
Collector Internal Repenue-N P. LANGFoRp
Clerk Of the .. s. District COwt-A. NJ ToRBET
municipal NJ Officers of Virginia CITY.
MayOr-P S. PFoUTs
Police MaRistrGte-T. w. TaIliaferro
Harshd-William Deascey.
CIerk-Chas J. D. Curtis.
IAtorRey-Wm. H. Chiles
IreaSurer-John s. ROckfelow.
ASseSSOr-Thomas Pearson.
Assistant City MarshaI-Jerry Lewis.
County Officers of Madison N County.
County COmmissioners-John Potter Chairman; J. F.
NcClurg. Fred K. Root.
Probate Jmdge-O. F. Strickland
Skerlf-Neil Howie.
Acting SheriF-G. c. Bissell
Deputy Sherifs-H. L. Crawford James Williams J B.
Caven
T-easnrcr-Theo. Mufiy
Recorde-R n. H;r.
County Assessor-J. Armitape
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-09-16
Lumber Yard,

w nave IN our Lumber Yard on the corner of Idaho
ana broadway streets Virginia City, complete as
c,ent of White Pine and oer Lumber and can snppy
on the shortest notice. Orders may be left at the
only NV ara and will be promptly filed We have the
and 10 The Territory which Winter and Summer
Tlo3o-v2n4. " ''1''"' ruo,,pson !. co
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-09-16
Iron and Steel Turning.

MACHINERY Repaired, Billiard Balls turned, &C.
1l Every description of Gun work performed in good
style Ammunition of all kinds kept constantly hand
Powder Lead, Caps Navy and Dragon Balls, Shot and
Cartridges. ALEXANDER KEMP,
4567N Gun Shop, Wallace St., Virginia City.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-09-16
Occidental Billiard Hall.

RoCkFELL0W DENNEE'S BUILDING, jackson
Street Virginia City The finest tables in town The
suppied with the best of Liquors and Cigars q
42-bS' JOHN H MING
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-09-16
John iii. Ming.

I UhNER Of Wallace and Jackson streets Virginia City,
all montana Territory. Books and Stationery. Whole
''' ana Retail Groceries Boots and Shoes.
..-... .... 1855
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-09-16
SAM. WORD.
JAS. G.. SPRATT
Word & Spratt.

A TTORNEYS AT LAW, Virginia City, Montana
\ Territory. Will practice in all the Courts of
aid Territory Special attention given to the Col
lection of Claims. A355x
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-09-16
j. A. GRAY.

A UCTION AND COMMISSION MERCHANT. vir-
"A ginia City, NJ T., first door below Contents
corner Liberal advances made on Consignments
Stock and Goods of all kinds disposed of by Public
or Private Sale 47-59@
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-09-16

The wife of Aaron Burr-ths celebrated
Madame Jumel-is dead. 1914 81.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-09-16

Daily Salt Lake Vedette of the 9th inst. It show,
that the commander of the District of the plain,
knew what he was about, while directing some of his
attnntlon towards Powder River:
Fort Laramie, Sept 3-lOP.M.
News has been received from Gen. Connor. now a.
Panther Mountain. -
Dates to August Oath were received here to-nipbr
from Gen Connofs Powder River Indian Expedition
de was then fortythree miles north of Fort Connor
on clear Fork. He was to move on the following
day Tor Tongue River, and would follow down it to
Ranther Mountain, the place of general rendezvous.
lie exPeditlon is 20 arrive there in eight days.
Ihe Indians are all retreating north towards the
Big Horn river, with the greatest dispatch apparentIv
concentrating for 1 big fight.
The Indians APPEAR to have left the mail and teIe-
graph roads in the greatest state of alarm fearful
that Gen. Connor will strike their villages before
they can get to them.
Our men and horses are in fine condition. and eyery-
thing warrants successful campaign
Two thousand Indians attacked Col. Sawyer's
Nlobrarah wagon Road party, consisting of two
companies of the 5th U. S. Volunteers. and 5etacb,
ment of twenty-five Dacotah troops, under Cantain
Wallaford. The Indians corralIed our forces, but
the troops fought them four days and nights, and
repulsed them with heavy loss. -
Inc Indians, upon ascertaining that they could
not capture the party by force resorted to cunning
to gain success, and sent messenger with reouesi
for party, which was granted. While the paYlev
was In progress the Indians the outside
to surprise the camp, but Were fearfully repulsed
We lost two soldiers and one citizen killed, and sew
eral wounded. The Indians then fed nortkwardlv in
great haste, and did not again attack the marty.
which arrived few days ago at Fort Conpor. ali
right. (Sigied) OprRAToa ~
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-09-16
JnO. G. Turk.

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Virginia City Montana Ter.
ntory. Office in Post Office Building on Wallace
Sueel vln45-v2n5*
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-09-16
JuStuS Cooke.

GENERAL AUCTIONEER. Particular attention Civ
" en- to the sale of Live Stock and Real Estate sales
OF Stocks Of Goods in Store Office at the Elephant Cor
raj Virginia City, NJ T. ls-44*
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-09-16
W. l.. Brown.
Turk & Brown

A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW
IA Will practice in all the courts of the Territory Office
over Geo Hanna & Co.'S store, Wallace street. Virgins
Nlty, NJ T, 45-57t
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-09-16
Assay Office.

THE UNDERSIGNED are now prepared to assav cor.
recty in small large quantities the ores of Montana
Silver Gold, Copper Lead Antmony or Bismuth Office
No of Contents Block of Wallace and jackson
Streets, Virginia. w. Y LOWELL. & co.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-09-16
Fl. C. KENDALL.
A. VINCENT.


TOVER STREET, Virginia City. Manufacture
" and keep constantly on hand, Bread and Pies
also Soda and Butter Crackers Wholesale and Retail
47-59#
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-09-16
John s. AtchisOn.

NOTARY PUBLIC. Revenue Stamps and Blanks for
~ sale at Allen & Millards Bank Helena CITY, Mon
tana Territory 1855
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BUSINESS CARDS,
W. F. SANDERS
JERRY Cook
SANDERS. JERRY
Sanders & Cook.
VIM. ChunaSerO.

A TTORNEYS AT LAW and Solicitors in Chancery
n Virginia City, Montana Territory. 3.ly&'
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-09-16
THE INDIAN EXPEDITION.

The following special dispatch was received by tb,
Daily Salt Lake Vedette of the 9th inst. It show,
that the commander of the District of the Plain,
attnntion towards Powder River:
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-09-16
VOL. 2-N0. Al
THE MONTANA POST.
ID. w. Tilton & Co.

ID. w. Tilton 81 Co.
u W. ltoN' BEN r. DITTEs
PUBLISHERS g. PRoPRIETORs.
0Tcs al the City Book Store, of Wallace Jackson
Streets, Vaginia City, Mon. Ter
ERMS-
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-09-16

LOCAL NoTICEs-One dollar per line for three lines or
less % cents per line for ten lines less; 50 cents per
line for eleven lines more.
The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-09-16

TER M q =
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-13

For the ncSk rndtHH Mdy u, iro',
Iy THE HOSPITALS IN AND ABOUT Nkw-NORK
RrroRrED WEEKLY yoR rnE NEw-yoRA raIDcsr, BIZ A. J.
CAsE, GOVERNMENT usDKRrAKgK. NO. $50 GRAND srkEEr
Allen H. NJ. Co L. 4th Fast Tenn Cav residence wi 81
enlisted. Az, roh Hamilton CO.. Tenn ,
Brown j. j., Rebel CO. 9th &. Cavalry residence "hei
enlisted, Jeffios Marion District, ;. &.
Bond Syvrs,r; Co. A, l09h Pa residence when ehs'e"
Wlkesbury Lawrence Co., Pa =, -.
Boston stephen Co. o. "a U. s. c. T. residence when en-
listed, Annapolis, Md
Callahan Nathaniel; Co. A. 3ath Ind residence when On
listed, Cl1rks Prairie. Davey Co, lnd.
Casey, A. NJ Rebel Marion Art, :. CT residence whom en-
Carver Lewis. Rebel. 18th Va Battery; residence when ca
listed, unknown. ~,
Campbell John W 53d ILL., residence when enlisted, lick
cry hin, Wayne Co., III .,...,
Clark ier,o =. c. z LIST Mich residence when enlisted
Clark Mn. H. Rebel Va Arti residence when enlisted
unknown.
Campbell e. Rebo 10th s. c.; residence when enlisted
Camp james, Reb.l 18th s. c.. residence when enlisted
unknown -
Cook s. r. Rob~, 18th Ga. Battery; residence when en-
listed, unknown.
Day, lr. w; Go. g. 2ah Ind residence when enlisted 70
tro, stark Co.. Ind .
Dupcnet Newton; llth Ind. Battery, residence when en-
listed, Peru, Miamis Co.. Ind
Fmnions. Hiram. lt3d Pa -,
krohhart Ferdinand Co. L. 10th Ohio Cavalry residence
when enlisted. No. s36 Msnutst. Cincinnati. Ohio
Robert bled. recruits sd I'LL residence when ensFd
Beaver Czech, Bond Co., III.
Fowler y. b.. Co. f. s7,h Va residence when enlisted
Spottsylysns c. H., Va
Foster Rufus. Co. H. 9Th Ky Cav residence when enlisted
Green Msan REBEL 4h NJ c. residence when enlisted
0un,hsr David CO. A. sln Ps r..iasnss when enlisted.
Philsdslphis, 70
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-13
Theasers, Etc.

Mr.. Henry Placide's engagement at the Win
tor Garden terminates vs evening, when Secret Ser
vice. and Tho Old Guard" VIII be represented for the
last time. On Monday new romantic drama entitled
The Gray Lady OF Penaryon' viii be produced. Mrs
j. W. Wallack. Mns En.o Germon. and Mr.. Barton
Hill have been added to tho company to strengthen the
-, of this piece.
An afternoon performance Of The Sleeping Beauty
is announced to take place to-day at the Olympic The
alter, beginning at O'Clock.
new comic pantomne. The Elixir OF Life or
the Birth of Harlequin" viii be represented for tn
first time next Monday evening at the Hippotheatron
This afternoon and evening tho popular piece prince
ODonoghao' viii bo given FOX the last times.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-13

In MEMoRIAM.-The shop-windows are filled
with memorial tributes to the late President Among
them are many portraits engraved and photographed,
and Of these better than the photographs OF
Lewis No. lJ2 Chahamst., large and card sizeone Of
Mr.. Lincoln alone another OF tho President seated.
with bis son standing at his knee.
Trent, Filmcr g. Co. have published a very finely
executed engraving of mourning tablet, in the center
Of which is poem BY A. j. ii. Duganne appropriately
and beautifully printed Ia white letters upon black
ground.
Townsend No. e53 Broadway, has published for
gratuitous circulation in black pas's partout frame.
the appropriate epitaph which appeared In the moorn
ing decorations of their establishment and attracted
good deal of attention. These and similar memorials
are in great demand il We may Judge by the universe
display which ia made OF them.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-13

The annual meeting in the interest of the
American Board OF Commissioners for Foreign Mis-
sons was held yesterday morning at Irving Hail.
WILLIAM Il. DODGE presiding AT 10 o'clock the exer'
cises were opened by the Rev. DIR. PETERS with
prayer. followed by the congregation singing hymn
Of four stanzas, Of which this is one:
Thou Afrc's long enslaved sons
Shall join with kuropes polished race
To celebrate in different tongues
The glories Of redeeming grace.
One of the Secretaries OF the Society the Rev. DIR.
Woop then made the statement Of its present con-
6iton. and of which We give the following abstract:
The missions OF the American Board are 20 in nun.
er They exist among three tribes OF the aborgines
of our own country; in West and South Africa; In
Greece Syria, and Turkey; among the HISTORIANS Of
Persia in the west and south east parts OF India and
in Ceyon, In Southern, Eastern and Northern China.
st the Hawaiian Islands, and ON three groups Of the
Neronesian Islands in the Pacifc Ocean. Onc-third
of It's missionaries, and more than third Of the
pend ture on the missions are In the Turkish Empire
/ The number Of laborers sent from this country.
at the date Of the last annual report was 52e Of whom
80 were ordained ministers. These occupy Ill sta.
tons at which, and at 2l3 0utstatons wholly manned
by native agency. there are 140 naii,e helpers In
Guiding Al ordained pastors and Is nnordaned preach
and catechis; making the whole body OF aborers
to be ] .06S.
Since the annual meeting Of the Board in October last
one missionary and his wife have sailed for North
Chna and three missionaries Wilt a. this coun.
tiy have returned ~ their fields of labor abroad In
the same peri0d we have received the affective tdDgs