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ANNoUNcEM A ENT.
Fos CLERK OF POLICE COURT.

FOa CJERK OF POLICE COCRT.
PLEASE announce ths name Of the old veteran,
Mil. GEo2GE ABSoLD, as candidate for Clerk Of
the Police Corrt, subject to the deciiion Of the
Union Convention, and eblge many True Friends
of The Union. mh25.l97
EDIroR LzADKR. Announce the name OF DAVID
SHORT az candidate for City Maj sha subject to the
decision Cf the Unfol Convention, and obIigs many
voters. mch21:l95
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Japan TEA. - Good qualities snd
q ANAL Prsfts, at 126 nta-io street.
mhi5 q Grsa - le HUR0HILL 4 BRO.
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President Lincoln has left Washington
for few days for relaxation. Hehas cen
worn down by the magnitude of his cares,
and the petty vexstions which Office
holders afford him, until such step has
become absolutely necessary.
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Postmaster General Dennison and fam
ily arrived in Columbus on Wednesday,
from Washington. Mr.. Dennison is ia
dulging in 8 brief respite from the fstiguea
and anxieties of his responsible position.
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BUTTERFLY THIS AND PAPER
ID COLLARS. J. q. DEWITT CO.,
5mhlA y.7 ~ II Pablo Square,
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SEVEN-THlRTY LOAN.
U. s. $40 Six Per Cent.
coLD-REARINc BONDS.

These Bonds are now worth premium Of nine
per cent, including gold interest from November,
which makes the actual profit on the 7-sO Loan, at
current rates, including interest, about ten per
cent per snnum. besides its exemption from Stats
and municipal tara,iOn, r7EcE add, from to three
per cent more, according to the rate levied on other
property. Tie interest is payable semi-annusIly
BY coupons attached TO each note, which may be
cut of and Eold to any bank or banker.
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u. S. LOAN.
o. S. 7-3O LOAN

By authority Of the Secretary Of the Treasury,
the undersigned has assumed the General subserip-
tiOn geney for the sale Of United States Treasury
Notes, bearing seven and three tenths per cent. in
4,-o-t ,,o, ,,.-,.-,-. - -. A..
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THE ONLY LOAN In MARKET

now ouefed Oy the GoVernmentS ana IL Is conndenf-
Iy expected that its superior advantages will make
it the
GREAT POPULAR LOAN Of TIE PEOPLE.
Less than $500, ,OOO, COO rsmsin unsod, which will
robably be disposed Of within the next sixty or
ninety days, when tbs notes will undoubtedly COM
mAnd premium, as has uniformly been the case on
closing the subscriptions to other Loans.
In order that citizens of every town and section.
OF this country may be afforded facilities for taking
the Loan, the National Banks, State Banks and
Private Bankers throughout the country have gen.
orally agreed to receive subscriptions at par, Sub
sorfbers viii select their own sgents, in whom they
have confidence, and who only are to be RESPONSE
bic for ths delivery of the es for which they re-
osiVs orders.
JAY COOKE,
Subscription Agent, Philadelphia.
Subscriptions Will be received
First National Bsnk of Cleveland, and
Second National Bank of Cleveland.
fsbI4202
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NOTICES.

NOrIOB.-The Undersigned has been
IN duly appointea Administ ator OF the Estate
Of John Ginger, late OF Cuyahogs county, Ohio, de-
ceased All persons indebted 70 tha estate are re-
quest.d to make immediate payment, and those
hsvirg cl aims against the same will present them,
dolly authenticated. to the undersigned ior allow
snc W. Il. NEWTON,
CLEVELAND March ~ I965 mrh2I.l97w
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Notes Of ali the denominations named will be
promptly furnished upon receipt of subscriptions.
This IA
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THE DEAD CONGRESS-,

How The Thirty Eighth Congress Did
its WOrk---JOhn p. male -. Winter
Eavis---Ferna1dO WOOd--.D. w. VOOr.
hees--S 9. COx--GeOrge B. PendIetOn
.-.AIexs Long.
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British Victory Over the Insur-
gents in India,
&C., &C., sc.

rho steamship Moravian, Captain Arton, from Liver
ess ut eleven O'Clock the morning Of the goth via
Londonderry tho evening OF the Goth Of December,
erryed Portland Me-, at twelve O'Clock yeser-
lay
Tue news is Ave DAYS later.
Purser Mcdonald repor,s:-psssed the afternoon Of
S1aury steamer supposed to be the Hibernian, in
ai..uds 81 IS, long tude % 90 bound East.
La Fr'rcr OF Paris points to General Fremont the
Mr Dayton In tho United States mission
'. France
The Russian Ambassador had returned to Rome.
Frvatc dispatches from st. Petersburg state that
arsice GoschakoT seriously ccnemplates retiring from
sdce. Baron 9rccbeg is mentioned as his successor
II Is said that N. Walincw, Minister of the Interior,
VII have the Trench mission from the Gar and be sue
-~eded by General Muffin, and that Admiral Krable,
Sin-ter Of Marine will resign and DO succeeded by
AsrTisrl Glossraph
Reductions If the armies TO be effected a grand
sie by Austria end Italy II is said the Italian reduc-
uca will be 81 hty 1--WE thousand men,
The Paris Bon rsc firm. Ren,es 6560
strtn press Inv has been promulgated In Turkey.
rhe Porte has ancd its concession for the construction
sf railway from Jana to Jerusalem.
Tho steam hip Hansa, from New York, arrived at
southampton the 2Sth of December
The steamship Bavaria from New York. also arrived at
Southampton on December 49,
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Cleaning the Streets.


COMPOST COMPANY.
The following Is the Of the Mayor TO the Sani
tary and Chemical Compost Company on their proposal
10 clean the streets contract for $500, ooo:-
MsYon's orrcr, NEW YoRK Jan. IL, 1865
D. d. BADGER, Fro, President Of the New York Sanitary
and Chemical Compost Company
GENu.sMEs-Yoar communication in relation to the
offer FOR cleaning the streets &C. under contract with
the corporation and in accordance with the act Of the
Legislature 1T its last session, received by yester
day morning, and | hasten 10 make my nc
acknowledgements Of the same. In order 10 represent
the matter properly 10 the Commission, permit me 10
suggest that offer should be made TO conform to the
specifications heretofore adopted the basis Of the
nct such ecIcation be prepared containing seci
hcally the work proposed 10 be DONE of
ton, compensation, SC and submitted II you VIII pre-
pare such specification Is you propose, or make dis
nct proposition accept those already adorted by tho
Commission, as The basis OF your oicr, will be most
happy 10 convene the Commission without delay in tho
sent dcporabt CONDITION IN relation 10 tho performance
cftheir important public services Very respectfully,
&c. q. GODFkEY .GUNTIIER. Mayor
~ " hcu't TO sure vhnt will bc the nnalty Of this
matter especially rs the parties to this proposal expect
tue mhAue frOtn e sIreesa concession for which tho
act does not provide Beside this the OF the pro-
posa only 90 to the extent OF sweeping and gathering
the 9Th IL the streets without undertaking TO cart II
away or reiaot, u from the city.
II ~ Understood that Mr. Boolc who has been away
from bis Office, coo ncd 10 sick bed for the last ye
weeks unt Today preparing statenent which, IL In
said, VIII be CON ete the charges proposed
especially on the subject Of the Badger proposal 70 clean
\ the
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The skating Yesterday.

The ponds of the city, and especially those Of the
Park, were scenes OF animation and mirth yesterday
from early forenoon till nearly midnight There were
thousands continually skating in the Park and the merry
jingle Of the skate upon tho leo mingled in cheerful har
mony with the joyful sounds which from the voices
of the skaters The ladies well represented upon
the ice and entered heartily into the true spir. Of this
nobest of winter sports The intern nged crowds Of
ladies and gentlemen representing the rich and the poor
alfred skating costumes OF every hue and variety Of
FORM resembed vast flock OF swallows resting upon
prairie during their mi graon Never did swallows
move more gracefully than many OF the skaters There
were circles elipica figures rlanges squares paraclo
grams and all the mathematical figures described to per
lection upon the glossy coating OF the ponds including,
probably those historic figures which said 10 adorn tho
tomb of the father Of mathematics Besides these there
were many figures described by less experienced skaters
which anything but mathematical even graceful
These skaters were the novces or the ones who could not
''hande their feet we'll" much LEES their skates.
Dancing tho ponds a fayore feature yesterday,
and caused much merrimcnt After all, the "miatakes"
OF the awkward amateurs and their constant escapadcs
tors tors in general than the most artistic perf,r.
fnanccs of the most accomplished skaters, not on
tho 'sh, fantastic toe on, on ,no ees s, fantastic
about eight o'clock in the evening II was throngcd
Many Of the enthusiastic parcpators Of the sport
continued till nearly midnight The ice WIS In the most
SPLENDID condition. and when illuminated 10 the evening,
the spectacle presented by II and the merry thousands
upon It's surface was not only picturesque but cheerful
There we're many skaters the Fifth avenue pond |;
but tho similar TO those on the Park ponds
and being on q smaller scale were not 20 interesting
The condition OF the ice however also good espc
cay towards the evening There is TO be grand fancy
dress carnival big thing on ice on this pond this after
aud evening.
On the smaller ponds in various parts Of the city the
boys had the sport mostly 70 themselves As At the Park
the Ice In the afternoon was good.
The sight OF the cred ball up Is source OF health
and pleasure to many that II s TO be hoped u will
continue through the kind Offices Of Jack Frost tho sup
posed assistant Of the clerk Of the weather. 70 be kept
ND for q liberal term.
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Superior C0urt-TrfaI Term.
BREACH OF PROMISE CASE.

BREACH PROMISE CASE.
Before Judge Barbour.
JAN. n.-Sophid Witler John WdIsch.-This was .
breach of promise case In which young Germany seemed
quite interested. The plaintiff good looking woman,
about twenty twenty years Of age appeared
in with interesting children the result Of her
intimacy with the defendant
The complaint SGT forth that IN the month OF October
1851, the pla ntir was employed domestic IN the
house OF the defendant who then married and keep
ing housc. That on the death OF defendant wife he
sent for the PLAINTIFF and told her that she would live
with him his wife he would marry hor and that be-
lieving the truth of this representation plaintiff
cepted the offer and thereby became the mother Of two
children the paternity OF which not denied
The defence set was that there was no promise OF
marriage whatever but on the contrary the plaintiff
voluntarily allowed herself to become tho mistress Of the
defendant In support Of this theory the defence intro
duced an agreement between the parties, by which the
plaintiff agreed not to bring any suit against the defend
ant In consideration Of his paying 81 week towards
ant claimed that this instrument inconsistent with the
idea that any promise Of marriage had been made and
calico notary public 70 tho stand to show that at the
time OF signing this agreement the plaintiff admitted
that no promise Of marriage had been made
The was not concluded when the court adjourned
for the day
END OF THE JULY RIOT CASE.
JAN l0-Angus Ross Ae Nayor.-This OF
the most important not claims the calendar. The
plaintiff claimed that his premises Nos 500 and sos
Washington street. were fire by tho July rioters
and property valued at SIS 600 destroyed The testi
mony Of the plaintiff went to show that there had been
riong in the neighborhood Of tho premises during the
day but he failed to prove that tho rioters fred his
premises.
moved dismiss the complaint the ground that there
evidence TO show that the mob had cred the
premises, and the Court granted the motion.
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Military Affairs.

SPECIAL ORDERS--HO. D.
HEADQUARTERS Frrsr DIVISION, N. Y. s. N. g., z
Ngw York, Jan. 8, 1855. !
Brigadcr General John Even, commanding the Fourth
BRIGADE has his commission and been honornbiy
dis largcd. General Even has commanded the FOURTH
brigade since Reorganization In lssS with credit
to himself and benefit to the service and his retirement
Ia serious loss the division Colonel Maidh0f, OF the
BRIGADE until m election can be held. BY order Of
Major General CHAS W. SANDFORD.
ALEX. HAMILTON, Division Inspector
GENERAL ORDER--NO. i.
Headquarters, FoURrE BRIGADs,
New YORK STATE NATIONAL GUARD,
New YORK, JAN &c. 1855. } (
In pursuance Of the above special order No. 8,
mating from Major General Chas W. Sandford the under
signed hereby assumes command Of the brigade. The
brigade headquarters are established at No 403 Broad
way The commandments Of the regiments Of this brig
adc will report for the transaction OF business ct these
headquarters The officers III The brigade stan Of Gen
John reqaesc report for duty in person a.
these headquarters. Major Kreakei will assume
mand Of the Eleventh regiment until further orderA
By order Of Colonel J. MAIDHOF,
Commanding Fourth brigade
F. Z. CRAIG, Aid-dc-Camp ,si ra1
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The Case % Captain schuilen, or the
BrsTocn Barh Dorettc,
TO TIRE EDiToR or the HERALD
NsYop's Oprrcr. NEW YORK, Jan


New Yoax, Jan. IL 1865.
In your issue Of the 2sth Of November last you pub
lsted statement, TO the effect that two children Of
Mrs HOLMAN had died from starvation, caused by the
alleged neglect Of Captain shulken Of the Bremen bark
Dorctte In not furnishing them With sufficient food on
their voyage from Bremen TO this port
The serious charge made against Captain SchuIken
has since been carefully investigated BY tho Hon NJ
Cummings, the United States superintendent Ernl.
grafton, as well az by tho Hon Dcafcld smith tinted
states District Attorney, and both these officials concur In
declining TO take any pro eedings against Captain shn
KEN on the ground that Il does not appear that he was
In the 81 ghtest degree guilty of the neglect and uhn
manity charged against him, largo majority of the pas
sengers having drposed 20 their having eyed not only
sun lcncy, but even an abundance Of the proper Good
agreed 10 DC furnished them AS paitsr or jus to
both CAPITA Schulken and the owners NJ the Dorctte
may request you 70 publish this correctlonf DA G.
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Died. r
Ar1nHos.-On Wednesday, January II, after . short
Illness HARRIET Ann, wife Of Michael Atkinson, aged ~
years.
The friends OF the family respectfully invited TO at
tend the funeral, fom her late residence, 70 Park ave
nue. corner Of Cumberland street, Brooklyn on Friday
afternoon at two O'Clock.
CcswIN.-In Brooklyn, on Wednesday, January II,
Ia only daughter Of Chas T. and Cornna Corwin-
aged lG years, months and 20 days
The relatives and friends Of the family invited 70
attcnd the funeral Friday afternoon, at two O'Clock,
from No. 122 Nassau street, Brooklyn.
For Other Deaths See Second Page
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A Tclegrnphic Trick on shermnn's Trav
elIers In Georgia.
From the Wilmington Journal

From the Wilmington Journal
We have obtained the following from q highly 70
spectacle source:-
When the enemy had reached wavnesboro, Ca on the
railroad between Millen ard Augusta and had got pos
session OF the telegraph Office they Immediately put
operator r. work elegraphng TO Augusta though from
General Wheeler Our operator ct Augusta Immediately
suspected that something was wrong Operators know
each others touch suppose. lie communi aicd his
suspicious, but answered the call Of waynes
boro though suspccting nothing Some cor
rcspondcnce ensucd. IN the course OF which
q despat sent from Augusta 10 Wheeler
l. G. the Yankees, at waynesboFo, TO hold on
for day and General ngg would come with ten thou
sand infantry and two brRades of Hanpon's cavalry
The enemy instead Of foong anybody, fooled him.
SELF and swerved OF from Augusta
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JAN l1-Joan Graves Horace p. C,ork.-This was
action brought against the defendant for the monde
livery OF fifty five barrels Of whskey in accordance with
contract The defence set mp thst portion OF the
whiskey which Ind been delivered bad boon paid for
and that the Why the balance had not been
received The Jury rendered verdict for tho plaintiff
assessing tho damages at 500
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SUPREME CouRr--C Rcun.--par Adjourned TO Non
day. 10th INST Part Court opens at ten o'clock A.
N Nos 67s e72, el8, 1858, 800, 700, 500, elS o29,
I47s, 47s, AL 500 75o see, TO- 722, 72o, 1885, 1873
SCprrioe Couar-TsAL Tpa,M Part Mos 1743, 1886,
a3oi aoi7 a7s3 3oaBH 4Iel 453e 1887 4es7, oso 1881
476o All, 4773 Part 2Nos. 1880, 1850, 46e, 257t,
3l2s a7s2 1890, 47lo 47l2 ala 47le AIS, 472o 4722
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ALI Quiet Below Richmord.

From the Richmond Sentinel, Jan Q
with the exception of some cannonadng in the drec-
ton Of Dutch Gap nothing Of importance occurred below
Richmond yesterday
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Z, IFDD.
A terrible cnn1agra,ion occurred here this morning
about three O'Clock, originating in ne iaymastcr oaca
adjoining the Charlotte and Columbia ,rugd Depot
sheds which, together with doe Adjoining wet holscs,
were burned 10 the ground Amn NJ .iuras was
consumed Two men mr. SUI posed .yc been uDrncd
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The london 7fr. puDIlsNes etlcr from Lord Whnrn-
ellie in response tNMr Scwafds refusal 10 allow tbe
Liverpool Vazaar fu Nd TO he distributed 10 Southern
py sones Lord Wharf cl Ne quotes Northern papers TO
disprovc Mr.. seward's statement that the prison.
aies that The funds we're m.Nny contributed by those
grading with the South, saying Ne movement almost
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Mr. Arb bald Baxter, No So Exchange place, chairman
Of the nittee Respectfully, your ohedent servant
JOHN AUSTIN STEVENS, Jr, Secretary OF COMMITTEES.
Contributions for the Sufferers.
Oonsfbusions for the suffering people Of Savannah
WIN bo received and forwarded free In government
steamer leaving Saturday Sunday. Each lot must
have an invoice accompanying it Al contributions
directed to Julian Allen, lao Water street. New York.
viii be acknowledged
Letter From Mr. Francis Il. WILLS
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
In this mornings paper you state that have per-
mission TO ship cargo Of sugar. coffee tea, &C., &C. to
Savannah. Please allow to correct YOU ] never
sought obtained such PERMISSION and would feel
obliged TO decline permit II 1t offered to me,
AZ am not engaged In connected WITH any mercan-
tile business. Very respectfully yours
New YoRK, Jan. IL, 1855. FRANCIS T. WlLLIh
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The Sinking or tho Florida--IIopes OF the
Tufoptste.

The London Ne,cs publishes letter from Professor
ecldwin Smith, asserting his conviction that the sink ng
n tbe Flor ia was entirely dental He defends the
lnnFuaSe OF the American press tho subject, and
ansly aeers tina, he e America assured Of the loyalty
81 Che peope " Their INST tutioBs, convinced Of the
power and ,eern nat on 10 achieve tho gigantic under
Iahine and kVpeful OF their destin o. az a nation
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MUBLE, Jan. q 1865.
The Fort Gaines prisoners reached this city last
ing. Major Currel the Assistant Commissioner Of Ex
change has issued order declaring them exchanged
special telegram TO the Advertiser from sena,obia,
January g. says that scouts report troops leaving
Memphis, going down the river
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The ship Bri,lue,yatcr.

SANDY HOOK, jan IL, 1900.
The ship Bridgewatcr reported ashore The Outer
Middle yesterday got OF last night She 10 OF anchor
inside the Hook
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CommcrciaI Yntelligence.

THE LONDON MONEY MARKET.
The funds the zSth December firm. Consols
were aga n fractonally higher There was full dis
count demand at the Bank at six per cent. In open
market there exceptional transactions at five and
half per cent; but the supply was not abundant
Suspension announced Of three sugar refining
houses GLASGOW, viz: John Reid, Jr., Co., Baird Il
Patterson, and Baird, Nelson Co., for about
each.
Satterthwa.tes circular says in consequence OF the
holiday season very few transactions took place in
American securities until the 2Sth December when, on
active demand sprung up for fvetwenty bonds VIII oh
rapidly to Az, closing at Az. Illinois and Erie
show advance Of dollar per share the week
LONDON, Dec. 20, 1894
Consols closed at ssK sok for money.
AMERICAN srotKs.
Illinois Central Railroad, 81 a SO discount.
Consols closed at sah sox for money
The bullion in the Bank Of England has decreased
f2O7 900.
American securities-Illnois Central Railroad, 6oX
SIX discount; Erie Railroad, 37aS9
LIVERPOOL MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL Dec 80, 1854
Cotton-Sales for four days, A. 600 bales, including
II bales spectators and 1000 exporters The
market opened with upward tendency, and closed
Fair. Kiad1ing
Orleans. .-2sMd go.
mobile ......................IIAd aosta
The actual stock in port the Both amounts to 400 600
bales being 10000 bales in excess Of estimates Pie
above the estimates
The sales Of cotton today riday) we're 5000 bales,
the market closing dull at decline OF I'd Id per H.
owing to the excess in stock.
BREADsTUTs-The market is quiet and steady
PRovrIoSs.-The market is quiet Lard has IN upward
tendency.
The Manchester market is firm and quiet
LONDON MARKETS.
BreadstuIs 1rmer Groceries firm but inactive, owing
70 holidays Talow steady Spirits turpentne quiet at
62s Cd.
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From the Richmond Wing, Jan OIL
From the Lynchburg Republican we learn that largo
number Of hands have been employed the Tennessee
Railroad repair the damages caused by the raid OF
Stononan The work will be pushed forward with all
the energy Of Colonel Owen and Major God
win and Is hoped the repairs viii be completed within
the next six weeks or two months