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/, The ALLEGED MISSION or THE BrlRs.-It
was limited that the mission Of the Blairs, senior
and junior, 10 the front was with the intent Of
arranging some proposals for peace With tho
rebels; but IL appears that they have come
back again, and therefore all those reports fall
10 the ground. The fact Is that the visit Of the
Blairs 70 the army before Richmond had no
thing whatever to do with the question Of
peace. That Is not the way in which that de-
sirable boon II to be obtained. When peace
comes the Blair family will have nothing to do
with IL II will be accomplished BY he sur
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ANOTHER RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

Explesion OF Looomotivs-Two Men
Dangerously and One Man Slightly
Wounded-Damage 20 Buildings, &c.
Jersey City the Of another railroad accident
last evening" resulting In the serious injury Of two
and the wounding Of third in lsss serious manner
besides the damaging Of several buildings In che mme
date vicinity Of tho disastrous The through
train from New York 70 Washington, which leaves the
depot after sevon o'clock p NJ had proceeded far
The crossing Of The railroad and Montgomery street.
when the locomotive exploded Charles Hutton, the en-
gneer was very badly scsldcd and had one Of his arms
broken; and John Campbell, fireman, had both his
arms broken and scaldcd severely and otherwise
much injured that he s in very critical condition. An.
cthor Of the remen also injured BY scadng and the
shock Of the explosion Fortunately one In the train
and what In still moro remarkable In the streets or ad
joining houses hurt large quantity OF glass In the
adjacent houses was shattered, ard the house No %
Railroad avenue about one hundred yards from whore
tho explosion had the uppermos or third story
almost entirely carried away By large fragment Of the
The police were promptly on the spes in consider.
able force and rendered good service In attending 70 the
wounded and assisting clear the track after the acci
dent Of the debris which lay upon " The locomotive
entirely destroyed but tho cars received no damage
nor were they even knocked or the track.
The cause Of the accident Ii unknown The damage TO
the property in the vicinity By will roach about two
thousand dollars The train wns detained about two
hours by the accident There great excitement In
Jersey City especially IN the ncighborhocd Of the expc
son and many exaggerated accounts Of the damage were
In cuaon but ths above are about Al The fsots ef the
Occurrences.
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Csmplimentary Dinner 60 Brsvet Major
General n. ID. Potter.

Ths Ashsnsum Club Of New York last evening Ten
dered the compliment Of dinner 70 General r. B. pct
Tor, who h al home on brief leave Of absence The
AFFAIR took place the club rooms ~ Union square The
apartment In which the dinner spread We elegantly
decorated with feetoons and flags with designs embrse
ing the Silver Shield" the badge Of General Poters
division Of The Ninth corpa Tho centre piece Of confeo
tionery represented group Of waxlike paraphernala
surrounding the Ninth corps badge ". r. Blodgett
ESQ, presided And among those present were Hon q.
p Daily william Cullen Bryant and ether distinguishes
gentlemen Of city. The festivities well do
lnR the war ~ ned ocsr Of tho Tity.nr,t New York
veuntssr hAs fnusht hs wAy b hs prsssak hish raak
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eosloa about three tAsssaad be of Aour with sugaF
and othsr merchandise, was burned with the vessel
Ths stock market was qsist bst higher yesterday
Gold was Strong and in The ascendant dosing q 2sa
Government securities were nrm
Very little busnea done In commercial places yes
tsray though The advance of gold rendered holders o.
nsrchandise nrmer IN thar visws, and higher prices
were generally demanded both for domestic and foreign
merchandise Cotton steady. Petroleum was quiet
bus hrmer and the Same may - said OF neary every
kind Of merchantabls goods On 'Changs the nour
market was remarkably quiet but shade hrner Wheas
was very quiet but rather nrmer Corn and oats were
duh q previous rates The pork market opened decidedly
highsr, with fair demand but cosed dull and heavy
Beef was quiet, while lard was shade Armer, with,
however, only moderate demand. Whsksy Hrmsr, but
quiet yreights dull and heavy
The market for beef cattle opened decidedly better,
prioes lo % higher bat closed quiet as about last
weeks quotations Prices varied from l0c 100 40.
Gown and calves and veal calves are unchanged Sheep
and lambs wore and higher varying from - 70
SO sl2 Hogs also higher; sales as lsc l4ko
The total receipts sl bssvss 1oI oovs go vea
II, lisa sheep and lambs and 70 600 hogA
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RIG II M o N D;
The Bulkhead Of the Dutc,
Gap Canal Exploded.
Attack Of the Rebels on Ou|
Picket Line,
N a GsY &c., 10
wAsz1soros, Jan. Z, lso2

.3. WASHINGTON, Jan. Z, leo&
Information from ths Army a. the Potomac V ~
evening Of Saturday b - foilows;-
Ahou. daylight this morning our picksts o. thas -
ton Of the froat line between Forts Howard and Wa
worth, now Occupied BY tho First and Third brgaAss
the First corps were surprised By about three hunAg
warning, and drove then back within the iaissasl
msnts killing TIVE. woundng thres and eaptarng tAf
ava The rebels then gathered the blankets knapsa1k
Ia, whsA oar men is = The picket posts and resss
y their own iineA without losing nan.
The attack was entirely unexpected and the saAv
- quickly over that ths ocem Of pickst guard
not time 70 even give orders 70 the mon with view \
resistance until tAsy had fallen back upon the insrsaa
mentA q
Tho assault was of most furious character Tho eaen
oharsins with ysls end airing rapidly - they advanced
very nasuny inducing the belief that ssaac
In force The scattsring nro maintained BY piOks
during their retreat was ine6sctive and the enemy III
not remain long enough for thoss behind the intssnn
msnts 70 be aroused s $3.50
Nothing further Of Interest has occurred here for Gsv
days past at
The weather continues extremely disagrseabls II
night having fall Of snow; which mslts nearl
as fast ~ Il descends.
Explosion ON the Dutch GAP Canal.
WAsmNoros, Jan. 8, 1855.
The buikhead Of the Dutch Gap canal was broken b,
tho explosion Of mines on Sunday afternoon last
The earth was blown ont and up to great height bu
It descended into the canal again. blocking up commani
cation In It's present condition the canal % uselssa
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REBEL ACCOUNTS.
Brisk Smelling Along the Peters'

6HIok SnclIIM8 AIOu8 Cho EeUOKoUUKI
Line.
. from the Petersburg Express, Dec. 2o.l
On Wednesday artillery practice commenced carry
In the morning. and with slight intervals continued unit
after dark At times the Smelling very brisk but
amounted 10 nothing, and casualties occurred on o1
side that We could hear Of sy ,%
During tho ring the enemy threw several shells into
iowey part OF the city, which, however, did no damage
Whether this done by accident purposey NO hav
no means Of judging, but wo presume tho latter.
The roads In the country In extremely bad Co.,
dition and unsuitable even for the Mghtest transpOte
Non fhey arc entirely heavy Tor military movsnsaa
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lated mot BY that fAet but by demand and com
petition. II tho price Of paper d very high
and the demand is great paper manufactures
VIM spring abundantly into existence where
svsr capital seeks investment and prices win
find their natural level
The proof Of this position b found in the
net that in spite O. the high duty, the price Of
paper Is now, In simple fact, exactly what Il
was four years ago. Then 1t was ten cents
pound, with money at par; and with gold at
two hundred and forty, paper Is worth twenty
four oent& II therefore keeps It's position with
tho incest exactnsss, and it, apparently high
price b due entirely TO hat bad financial sys-
tenn to which we owe our deprecated currency.
And who ID responsible for that systemi These
very republican editors who now complain at
The result Of II and endesvor to evade the ruin
It b likely to cause. They have urged on and
upheld this most ruinous financial system, ana
We hope they win suffer for It We believe that
they wilL Tho reduction or repeal Of tho duty,
even II they effect II, win not bring down tho
price Of paper. That price is kept up BY the
currency, and only tho return to specie pay
mens viii take It down. This h . fatal fact to
the republican papers; for It Is absolutely cor
tain that II there is not great Improvement in
the finances within . year, half the republican
papers that are still In existence must newt
ably die. And they ought to. It Is but just
they should feel the calamity they have done 80
much 70 cause hsM#
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the funds placed In his hands for the OF nurses
In the Army Of the Potomac. The charges were
based upon statements made by sarah p Edson one Of
the principal nurses, who complains thst Mr. Sharpe
has failed pay the nurses and has used the funds in
tended for that purpose in aid Of The Five Points Mis-
sion The lady made statement before the committee,
but failed 70 point ont any fact prove that the gentle
man accused had used the money entrusted 70 his keep
ing in any improper manner committee was ap-
pointed however, to examine into the matter and report
70 the Advisory Committee ut meeting 70 be held next
Tuesday, at two o'clock, Al the same place.
The spinola court martial, Of which Msjor General
Daniel Buttcrneld 10 President and which has been In
session nearly ave months, has At length ceased its
abos the argument Of the Judge Advocate on behalf Of
the government having been submitted 10 tho Court YES
erdny With tho exception Of the Hammond court mar
tal and naval commission lately In session In Boston,
u Ia te longest Of tho kind record In the United
satea Tho record Of the testimony comprises nearly
three thousand pages The decision Of the Court how
ever cannot be until IL Is promulgated from the
War Department at Washington.
In the United States Circuit Court yesterday, before
Judge shipman Albert Rcuser sentenced by Judge
Bhpman TO thirty days imprisonment and fine Of 81 600
for violating injunction Of the Court restraining him
from infringing the patent Of q sewing machine.
A locomotive Of the seven r NJ Washington through
train exploded last evening In Jersey City severely In
jurins Chas Hutton the engineer and John Campbell,
fireman, and also injuring another fireman The upper
story Of three story rome house in the vicinity was
knocked on by pcce Of the boiler, and considerable
quantity OF glass broken in other buildings BY the con-
custom The train was detained two hours
Tho steamer George Washington running between this
por and New Orleans totally destroyed by nre while
lying at pier No. Q, North river, Monday night A
vsry valuable CARGO consisting of ave hundred bales Of
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lieutenant Governor Avord called Tho State Senase 20
order yesterday morning at eleven o'clock The Licu-
tenant Governor his address to the Senator's alluded
70 claims Of the State to the time aud best efforts
OF her Legislators for her local interests but her
great strength should also Be brought undivided 70
she aid Of the government In this momensous CRISIS
He spoke OF the triumphant progress Of armies and
she sure extinction Of the tratorous element In the
great contest for freedom and humanity should per
init none take from the proud tile Of 'Exccsor
Ths Senate resolved 70 hold executive sessions on
wednesday OF each week Several bills OF local interest
were noticed resolution moved BY Mr..
Havsns requesting Congress 70 submit 70 the
Legislatures Of the several States . propo-
stson 70 amend the constitution prohibiting slavery
she United States forever which laid the table,
RESOLUTIONS Offering the thanks Of the State 70 Generals
prant Sherman, Thomas and Sheridan and 10 Admiral
Snra9uS and Commodore winslow were also moved and
The New York herald., 1865-01-04
THE NEW CITY GOVERNMENT.
Board OF Aldormen.

Board OF Aldcrmen.
ORGANIZATION OF THE NEW BoARD.
The Board Of Aldermen organized at noon on New
Years Day. es4sfu 48 sf
On motion Of Alderman OrrfwELr, Alderman Jones
elected President by accamation, and D. valen-
tine, Clerk.
Henry 1. Wright was then elected scrgeant-at-Arms
vice Terence Smith, and William Walsh Assistant Ser
PRESIDENT JONES. uuon taking his scat made brief
speech In which ho took occasion 70 remark that out Of
the Sl raised by taxation for the support Of the
city during the pas. yer only
balance boIng used by the Police Commissioners the
Board Of Education and the Commissioners Of Charities
saa earn would show q the asusss
Of last yOar'e estimate. H.T
The Board then adjourned until Monday the 9th inst,
Board or Councilnen.
ORGANIZATIONS OF THE B0ARD-JAMBs HAYES, ESQ.,
ELRCTED PRESIDENT.
Ths Board Of Councmen for 1895 met on Monday as
twelve O'clock whom the following membes answered 70
CouncIlmen Hayes, Slacom, Keenan,, Hagerty, Healy,
Robinson Koster Kenney, Brady, Patterson, Taylor,
Brinkman Lent, Green, McGrath, Leavy, Houghtain,
Smith, oCallaghan, Russell Joyce, Reilly, Fitzgerald
On motion Of Mr. srAoox, Mr. Russell was appointed
MI HAeERrY moved that James Hayes, Esq, be ap-
pointed IrcSQeut
Mr.. james N. Swecny, the present Clerk, was re-
elected Walter J. Burke was appointed Reader OF the
Board.
President HAYES returned thanks for the honor con-
fced upon him. and promised to discharge tho duties Of
his position with mpartality
Messrs LENT, HA0ERTY and 0'CALLAoHAn were ap-
pointed committee to wait tho Mayor, who informed
thcm that he would communicates with the Board before
1t adjourned.
A committee was also appointed to ~ait upon the
Board OF Aldermen.
Mr. JoycR that the rules Of lse BE- Che rules Of
the Board until otherwise ordered. Adopted.
A petition was received from VIM. O'Brien claiming
the Of the Sixth Senatorial district occupied by
John Houghtalin, which referred 70 special COM
mttee.
The following message was received from his Honor
the Mayor
MAYons Oyvycs, NEW York, Jan q 1895.
TO THE HONORABLE THE CoMMoN COUNCIL
GEsTLEMES-Tod day being observed as festival, do
not desire TO trcspass your time by transmitting
formal communication avail myself Of the occasion
congratulate the members OF tho Common Council ON
the Organization Of their respective boards and 70 OK
press my best wishes for their health and happiness
G. GODFREY GUNTHER, Mayor
The Board adjourned till Monday next at two o'clock
As soon as the Board adjourned the Mayor the mem
bers oa the Common Council and other distinguished
citizens called upon Mr. George W. Roome keeper Of the
City Hail. who spread an elegant and substantial table,
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Fire I'm BostOn.

BOSTON, jan O. 1884
Ths Boston Traveller building, corner OF State asA
Congress streets was nearly burned out this morning
between ave and six O'Clock.
The Ioss includes the Daily Evs~SNV Trassuev once
The nre was the work "a an inecndIwy. The compoe
ing and editorial rooms were burned out The press.
being IN the basement, was not much damaged.
Neeers willard Sons, chyonometer makcrx on the
rst door had their property mostly secured 10 Safes anA
thvs escaped serious losa
The other portions Of The building were mainly oecn
pied ~ OMEGA The nrs was chiefly coAnnsd 70 Ne
upper stohes
Of iss regular publication viii be only Temporary
Borow Jan q, 1854
once of which which ives burned yesterday nornin9
issued an edition In the afternoon and today rnsnnsA
1hs REGULAR uubloation Of their pAbsa
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GIRLS OUT OF EMPLOYMENT AND
" having no home may apply at the Girls Iodrinx
House, US Canal st. \. Y. Lodgings &c per nisht 4t9
GIRLS WANTED-T0 PUT UP PATENT
~ medicines. Apply to b. l.. JUDsoN co. 100
ltanklinst ~
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A SHOEMAKER wANTED-ON FOOTED
hboot' and repairing. Call At $40 Past 18th It, W
Roy WANTED AT THE PLUMBING
one WHO undo stands jobbing preferred. Inquire
et shop, 20 East 18th IT, gf
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WANTED.

male and female, can have the tess situation
thout DELAY, in every capacity OF work city ant
.ountry, BY applying at MANNING's old s.,abfishe,
Atency' 10 Court a., Brooklyn. This Office IA th'
tei ~ the United state. A such We can recon-
mend IT, e1i
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AisTlCLEs FOX SALE.

EfC9 SALE A LARGE, HANDSOME
waidToLo, made to order sLi sp''hs a. siI
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SEWING MACHINES.

A Ii FIRST-CLASS SEWING MACHINES
new a; manufac turers prices. Second hani
machines cheap. Machines rented and sold on part
payment, at 35 Broadway, up stairs cor OF Worm a.
Aachines EXCHANGED, repaired aud improved. "yy
WHEELER 4 WILSON'S, SINGERS FOR
w tailoring, Hoves new improved for leather
work, Wilcox a Glbbf, Grover Bakers sewing
machines 10 rent out and tor sale ehesp machlhes
for 49, Call ut ~ GIeenwich ave. ga
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Ia NbhDhfls y IltkEIS BOUGHT
and the hshe't price paid for tickets Of
diamonds watches, Jeselty, silks, guns DC. Od
gold anu s'cr bought At u oeg ker stup stair 9yT
m THOUSAND POUNDS OF OLD Books,
w newspapers and pamphlets wanted per week for
which pay n half cont on pound mofe than those
that advertise the price, al IIiOs. e. BENNETT, ~
Ann e.. yGs
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THE NEW YORK SUN.

Published daily, Sundays excepted.
delivered anywhere IN tbs city vicinity ~.
mail Sur Dollars per ysdr,-three mont.s loo
~ Of; six months, IS. 50
me sun was the originator Of the As.pcis,es
Press Organization, and has the finest dysntags ior
obtaining news. II contains ALL Tie news al tha
day In ANAL space-eazily read.
Weekly Edition Of the sup
h pubiahsd ever Tuesday. IeIma; din vr.npa,. t,r
the mail If de'lred TuHkf oESrs per copy S; par IL
srBscRIPTlos PRioS-osF DoLLAn rxa ma
whether By Inse eepr or In elubs-lhs chez pssf mn.
quaitol 81 ~ a year. Postage on Weekly, &C. a
quarter, yCei 5sM payable where received.
GVsEs p BEACH, Proprietor Of Tm SRI.
's'nS' tutoD 49, eaasAA al.
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HORSES. CARRIAGES. &c

CARTS FOR SALE-TWO CARTS, on
- spring and one hard; also one single truck, at 0
Mercer At. ~
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a Gas FILTER WANTFD-A YOUNG Man
= tina has bsen or years At the business, one
VINO undeistands something OF the plumbing business
L eieued. Apply bet, I and O'clock, u and ~
Maiden Lane. n
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GC00 WILL PURCHASE A FARM OF
" ~ acres, unimproyed, ~ mlaa on l.. /.
Also 10 acIes Tor s26C aud 70 acres Tor $40, al
hne, level soil, aud near the depot Also ssvoraI
nhpIoyWel cheap farms, with buIdingA huitA, d.,
=, A. 81 NEE, 7 Chambers st. I6
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WANTED A WOOD WORKMAN, ONE
w Who understs nds onnihu. bodies .nd ON n ihu,
YORK n general. Apply at S9 West 43d st. 9Th ave.
stSe line. 1u
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Personal NOTICES.

INFORMATION WANTED OF MARY
4 BARRY, who landed on the I2tb OF NAV Isdi
ANY information OF her will be thanh 'ully r.ceiyod
by her brother, join BARRY, al 1893 West IT. rs
MY WEE, MARY BROOKS, HAVING
- et my bed aud board Without Just cause or
o.. on my @coun', a. VIII paw no dob's Of ner con-
uMNn after ms dae, Nov. IL 1866. JOSEPH
bh'O'hs ~ tst bOaduay. Sal
$40 REWARD FOR INFORMATION
VIZ wanted Of Mrs RACHEL HARRIS Sbo
lived Ia ihIl, At il2S Water At, and In isld two
dooia le'ON. Her Hun DANIEL HARRIS came 10
tho nited states IN MAY, 1871. The above reward
rll be- pad Tor information OF the parties bon 500
sun office. 4ld
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d. GALLUP.

Indemnity for Loss Of Life or B0di.
" Iniury.-The original Travellers Insutanes
CO., OF Hartford, Conn, insures against Accidents
6f slf kinds. Cash assets, Sept, 1865, S552 s7l45
The Travellers Insurance Company Of Hartford,
Conn, is the pioneer accident insurance company
ofthis country It has issued over THIRTY THOU
SAND policies, Cup to November 1;) and paid Ovsr
SIX HUNDRED losses-including the large sttm of
sss 900 paid to twelve policy holders within the
year, for LESS THAN $3.50 in premiums 7-5 --5..
protective insurance against loss of life or in
jury by accident, anywhere and at all times. No
medical examination required.
GENERAL Accident PoIIoTBs.-The best policy
for every mau, whether he travels much or little,
is General Accident Policy, which insures against
every possible form of casualty, at all times and
places. edo d s4tste
ONE MONTH GENERAL ACCIDENT PoLIcIEs.-
[REGIsTERED. This Company now issues a very
convenient form of One Month General Accident
Policies, at the rate of 81 per thousand-with SIS
per week compensation for each thousand insured
These are much better than ticket policies, for
travellers and others desiring short risks, they
can be taken in any amount from s5oOte 10000
They all accidents, and each policy is register
ed, that the insurance is good in the policy
is lost destroyed.
For mechanics or others who can not easily
srare the amount of an annual premium, but
would like to insure by the month, these short
time policies are ''just the thing To any per-
son who insures each month, for six months con-
secutively, policy for the remaining six months
will be given without charge, Except policy fee
of one dollar.)
Policies issued and losses promptly paid by
THAYER 4 MUNsoN, Agents, e'
Park Building, next to Court House,
dec1GR0 Cleveland, Ohio.
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One Man KiEIed---LOss $2GOOO
TWO Mdrderers Hung in chicago.
Gold last night closed f46 IA.
Associated Press Report.
General News. d 1
Hung.

n a9 HING. a9Hi Cd -
CHICAGO, December Is. Fleming and
Corbett, who murdered a man named
Maloney, in Cicero, year ago, were hung
in the county jail this afternoon.
s.r Fire. "tl''l 'la'. '
OsKEeo, December 15.-The steam saw
mill owned by Chalmer Wilmot, situated
in cove on the East side of the river, in
this city, was consumed by fire last night.
Tho machinery connected with the ship
yard, together with considerable amount
of lumber, shingles, bolts, &C., all belonging
to the same firm, were also consumed. A
strong Northwest, wind was blowing and
the fire spread to the rigging of several YES
sels along the dock, but the flames were
soon extinguished. The schooner J. L..
croeker, had her masts and bowsprit de-
stroyed. Total loss estimated at $36, 6,eOO. a
Appointment. % =
FoRTREss MONROE, December 14.-Hen-
messy, formerly Major of the 5th Pennsylva-
mia Cavalry and Judge Advocate Of Norfolk,
has been appointed Assistant United States
Attorney at Richmond. ueirl ld -
Boiler Explosion.
TRor, December 15.-This morning the
boiler at J. G. McMurray & Co.'s brush fac
tory in Lansingburg exploded, killing Phe
letus Ward, Engineer. 1t is supposed be
was the only person in the building, which
was badly shattered. The damage will be
from SIS, 900 to $4,000. aa7 71s i' u.s.
Opened for business. z-s-
PIrrsBURGH,. Deecembr I5.-The immense
grain elevator recently completed in this
city, was opened for business yesterday
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. VOL XIX mo. 29ae

steamer that bears the American flag. That
commerce has been entirely monopolized by
a feet Of English steamers. Do net mind
Spain nor her old admiral. Go there and
we will find some one to open door for us.
In conclusion the speaker said that he was
in favor Of the Monroe d5ctrine and he
hofied the United States would adhere to il.