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Working Women Of Philadelphia.
New Y.rk, Jan. 27.

NeW A.Hk, Jan. II.
The Tribune's Washington special
says:
A committee Of ladies, representing
IA 900 working women Of Philadelphis,
employees Of Government Contractors,
waited on the President to-day to tell Of
their tufferings and wrongs.
Simon Cameron, John w Forney and
other. Pehnsylvania gentlemen acoompa-
MED them
The President, deeply Impressed. sent
for Acting Quartefmaster General Thorn
as and told him the story be had heard,
sud then sid With fesliag:
81 ahall considsr myself personally
obliged It you can hareaflsr manage the
supplies Of contrsst vosk for he Govern
sent made up b. women 20 - TO give
t4em remuasfaiive wages for theiI
l@bof.
|.The Gssssal dssiassd Il Il eonld y
dsep 4 sAssi1 =: s i
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Mr.. EDITOR IL see you are admitting
some communications in your paper pro
bono pabiico, in relation to our city public
schools-all we'll. | sm glad to see an
interest manifested 10 this directson-all
important. We need an awakening at this
time and there is no better way to come 10
correct an stdtu quo, than by q mutual
exchange OF views aud feelings in regard
to what We are now, and what We need for
o higher position. Let teachers talk,
and think, and think and write. and let
oil ou. citizens learn to talk and think
and give expression to their cogitations-
get up some excitement - make some
smoke-at least show some interest in this
vital matter, say vital-our life as a ma.
tion depends on our common schools and |
may say we oSe our salvation thus far
from this hellish re bellion to this element
of our na,ion-our common schools.
think our teachers are doing a good
work this winter under the able manage
ment Of our Superintendent, and lam
glad tosee him give expression I'd his feel.
ings of interest and anxiety for she chill
dren committed to his charge. The great
want in our citizens is an expression in
language and person so that it shall tell
for the inspiration of the childFen-that
they shall see and feel that parents and
friends feel deep interest 10 them and 10
their welfare.
Il may be said what more can We do
than furnish money freely to this object
This is not all, We must foster and treat
with further concern. as q person al matter
equal to the manifested general interest.
To be sure we have private schools which
are very valuable but which can be had
only by comparatively few hat We want
and must have, is 10 bring up the public to
the advantages of the prirate schools. II
our very liberties are dependent on the
educate on of the masses, then hd v jealous
should We be for the best culture Of the
youDg, and how watchful should zoe and
our teach rs be of all the material that
goes to make the man, the Citizen and pa
= trioe
The foundations Of our fair Inheritance
are integrity and inteliigence-the culti-
yntlon u the heart and mind. The intel
- should be made to scan-the will to
I'm and truth and duty be made the
qUa Hoa OF al and ultimate endeavor.
~ Is speak our minds and provoke re.
spoese and then wage var against igao-
rsnee and vice and SO be fortified in the
: fetosss With liberty all over The land, and
y re asesght and free schoolss aod the
!. ilesf qsaiIy of oil, then shall We NOT
4 - hays done we'll for ourselves but 10,
sho shsIl come after Us.
xt - A. II. b.
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LATEST FROM SHERMAN.
Operations Against Will.
mingi0n.
Great Haul Of Blockade
Runners.
INTERESTING FOREIGN NEWS
Blair mission a Complete 8uecsss-..
Commissioners Coming to Washing.

Blair . Mission a Complete Success.
commissioners Coming to Washinx.
ton.
Philadelphia, Jar. aT. {
Ihe following is a special dispatch to
the Evening Telegraph
Washington, Jan. 27.
It Is now definitely known that Mr.
Biair's mission to Richmond has been
crowned with complete success. Mr..
Davis pledged himself to send immediate
y three gentlemen 10 Washington to con.
fer upon terms of peace. Mr.. Davis stat
. ! distinctly to Mr.. Blair that he would
conclude peace and return to the Union
upon terms that would be perfectly salts.
factory to Mr.. Lincoln and Congress.
MIR. Blair also had an interview with
'ien Lee, Who avowed himself dssir GUS
OF ending the rebellion by laying down
their arms and returning to tho Union.
Mr.. Blair also eonversed with a majority
OF the rebel Congressman, who represen.
themselves as in favor of abandoning Iur-
ther hostilities.
There can be no doubt that 10 dsy or
two at fsrthest commissioners viii reach
Washington to bring from the repentant
rebels renewed allegiance 10 the Union,
the Constitution and the laws.
Mr. Blair experienced the kindest treat
ment at the hands Of the authorities, and
reports that since the capture of Fur,
Fisher an entire revolution of public
op'oion has taken place the most extreme
advocates OF tightingit out to the bitter
end now admit the hopelessness of<heir
cause. The probability of an early peace
was Neely discussed in social and political
circles in Richmond. aud general feel
ing of j,y aud relief resulted from the
rapid circulation Of the inform alton.
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The extension Of the railroad to Bar
iington, 10 commercial necessity; alike
indispensable to the interests Of Keokuk
Fort Madison and Burlington, as we'll q
to the general railload interests OF th,
country ]: being the connecting link be-
tween the Eastern line Of roads terminal
ing at Burlington and the Southern and
Western terminating at Keokuk. The
road bed can be prepared on an essy' grade
and at . comparatively tsIall cost, not.
wlthsanding the present high price OF
iabof; and We are informed that if the
road can be graded. there are responsible
parties ready 10 furnish the iron and the
rolling stock.
We are glad TO see by the papers that
the moneyed men of Burlington are turD-
ing their attention seriously to this sub
Ject, and also that the railroad companies
are looking to this connection, as means
OF ex ending their business.
We have reason to believe that if the
stock for grading can be consolidated
with that for iron and rolling stock, so
that the former shall not be ultimately ab-
sorbed by the latter, there will be no diff
ncu'ty in rsising the amount required. 49,
Money is abundant. large amoants are
seeking Investment, and there is no rea.
son TO doubt that if thus employed, it
would yield fair returns
At all events the business and social in
terests Of the community would bs great
iy promo'ed by the extension of the road
Il Plaindealer.
The above project is entirely feasible,
and under present arrangements we think
it probable that the enterprise completed
would be both popular and paying con-
cern. The competition thus excited
would play into the hands of the people
of Keokuk and bring down the rates of
freight and travel and expedite the re-
receipts Of goods from the East, and the
transportation of produce amazingly.
The matter is well worth the attention
of those interested in our Ferry and our
Eastern Road, for they may oe assured
that nnder the present dssdvanta yes at.
tending their route the new route pro-
posed when completed would monopolize
the freight and travel.
Let word to the wise be sufficient. Il
will cost less to put things in shape no W
than it will after competing railroad is
completed and under full ht adway.
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from 3herm4A'S Army-Ayriva1 Of Pre-
visisas as savannaA-saayers Speech,
New York, JAn.27.
The steamer United States from Savap.
nah brings report that the national
forces near Pocotaligo. South Caroli ns
had captured 1000 men and their aftil.
lery.
The steamer Rebecca Clyde, with her
cargo of food contributed by the people Of
this city for the Sufferers at Savansah,
had reached tho latter place. and the dis.
tribuiion of her supplies had bsen com
menced.
The Mayor in his speech scoepting the
donation, warmly thanked the people oil
the North for their libsrality and paid a
high compliment to Gen. Geary, Military
Governor of the city, and the oficsss and
men uEder bis command, for their wise
and impartial administration of affairs aud
the good order they have preserved.
The Herald's Newbern correspondent
states that the important bridge on the
Weldon railroad over the Roaooke river
was almost entirely ssept away By the late
ffeshess. This is q very serious interfer-
ence With the transportation of rebel army
supplies. 1t is said that months will be
required to repair it.
Large numbers Of runaway slaves are
constantly coming into the Union lines 10
North Csrolins, for the purpose Of enlist.
iog in the army.
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Recent discoveries Justify the belief
that many thousands OF tons. Of the husks
Of Indian corn will hereafter be cons M ID
yearly Ia this country. in connection with
the mannfac,ure Of paper. The Editors of
the leading daily journals of the country
have secured the control of the new dis
covery. so far ~ the same is applicable 10
the manufacture of printing paper, and
they respectfully invite proposals from
every town, county and State in the
United States for supplying clean, sound
and we'll dried husks, as the same are
stripped from ripe corn, the husks to be
baled in even hundreds Of pounds, and
delivered at railroad ststions, addressed to
D. Il. Craig, general agent Of tho A.so.
ciated Press,- New York city.
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Peace Movements in the Rebel oon.
gress.
New York. Jan 27

Resolutions requesting JEFF. Davis to
appoint commissioners TO negotiate with
the Government at Washington for peace
we're presented in the rebel House Of Rep
resentatives few days ago and referred
to the foreign relations COMMITTEES by an
almost unanimous vote.
The Herald's correspondent, Ia his &C.
count of the rebel demonstration on the
James, says the notorious pirate Ssmmes
is reported to have commanded the expe.
dition.
The rebels believed all our iron clads
we're at Wilmington and that We had .
few wooden vessels in the river. They
intended to force their way through and
destroy the enormous amount of shipping
aud supplies collected At City Point and
Bermuda Hundred.
There is no doubt the rebels Intended q
co operation with their land force, as ex-
tensive movements have been observed in
Lees army around Petersburg.
The feet consisted Of three iron clads
three wooden rams and two smaller wood,
en- vessels.
The Redmond Whig, Of the 24th inst,
says:
Nothing ha. been offered the South 70,
peace which it can accept. sad these peass
movements show that the Yankee Gov
ernment Is really convinced Of iss inabili
y to carry on the war 70 1 sucsessfs
issue.
The rebel House has propoeed |. .vser
see nsl.sts on the subjsst of sxeaption
seeeels wh6s T. knoen y. ~ 80 e
snleea elesse, Hntts ~ - -. 5
man qoatgoetos .aad rsvokao 81 exsne,
tioa and dstaSh hSsslolseS - u IA ~,
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'uXtJI, sau. IT.
Hon. (. P. Blair arrived ia Washing
ington this morning.
Some gusrrillas made raid on O.ca.
quon, below Alexaadria, on Tuesday
night, carrying of everything Of value 70
the citizens that they could obtain.
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From Rebel Papers.

New York, Jan. 81.
Late Richmond papers are filled with
sharp critisism upon the situation, show
ing great disatfection throughout the
South. The croskers are denounced as
becoming troublesome. and the women %
are urged to frown them down. Union
aud harmony are depanded and there has
been an arrest of a large number of dis
loyal citizens aEd soldiers in Richmond
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Washington. Jan.

Washington, Jan. ~.
The House 10 to- day exclusively be Gu.
pied in the consideration Of priyatebiIIs,
Mr.. Wilson presented petition from
citizens of Savannah for CON pensssion for
losses enAiled on them BY the destruction
Of property BY the Union troops. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Clarke reported against several De-
titions for compensation to iudi,idu al
losses sustained by the incidents Of the
war
Mr.. Wilson presented the following,
which was objected to:
Resolved, Tha' the Committee on the
Conduct of the War be instructed to in
quire in and report on the action OF Bre.
vet Major General JEFF. G. Davis, in pre-
venting negroes who had joined the army
on its march through Georgia from cross.
ing creek known as Ebeuezers Greek,
near Savannah, by burning the bridge af.
ter his troops had crossed on the night Of
the 8.h of December last, many of these
negroes having been killed bv the rebel
cavalry or drowned in attempting to cross
the river on RATS.
The above vas accompanied By extracts
from letter from an officer ia the army
Of Gen. Sherman, setting forth 10 detail
the facts connected with the circumst nces
alluded 70 in the resolution.
Mr.. Pomeroy offered joint resolution
calling upon the President to issue his
proclamation declaring the State Of Ar
ksnsas 70 be no longer 10 issurredtion
against the United States, and authbriz
ing the resumptios of commeac;al inter
course beswesn that and the other States;
Alison. declaring that the Senators and Re-
presentatives recently elected in that State
shall be recognized aud admitted to seats
in Congress.
Laid on the table and ordered printed.
Mr.. Conness presented resolution in
strucsing the Secretary of the Treasury to
enforce the regulations for carrying Of
passengers between New York and San
Francisco on the Atlantic side.
The resolution advoca.ing retaliation
was taken up and discussed BY John soa
and Howe.
Davis, of Md, called on the Secretary
of War for information as to the aggregate
number of men enlisted ia each State for
military and naval ssrvice, the number OF
negroes recruited in each State and in each
county Of Kentucky.
Sumner objscted to the resolution. and
it lies over.
On motion of Clarke, the deficiency bill
from the House was taken up. He NOV
ed TO strike out the section giving extra
compensation to employees Of this Capitol
Agreed 10 and the section was stricken out
and the bill passed.
The Senate resumed the consideration
Of the resolution advising retaliation for
cruel treatment of Union prisoners.
Johnston spoke in opposition to the res
olution.
Howe advocated the resolution. The
lengthy deposition Of an escaped soldier
was read, showing that inhuman treat
ment to our soldiers was continued to the
present time.
Morrill, moved to amend BY striking out
the provision to re.aliate in kind, and in
serting in lieu the words in conformity
with the law Of nation.
Trumbull Comes and Wright we're ap
pointed Committee on counting the Pres
idential vote. Adjourned.
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~se~e80O
6eulties.
81. Louis, Jan. e6.
Advices from Little Rock, l7th, say
the rebel Gen. Shelby was blockading
Arkansas River, At DarDsville, Is piles
above Little Rock, Saturday, the l4th, to
prevent vessels passing to Fort Smith
with supplies.
A detachment Of troops was sent from
Lewisburg Landing, attacked Shelby and
sharp fight epsued, during which the
steamers passed.
The hight uas resumed on Sunday, but
the. results are unknown; further than the
report that We lost 25 killed on Saturday
and that Shelby evacuated the place after
another severe 6ght.
Reinforcements were sent from Little
Rock on Monday.
The telegraph broke on Monday aud
further particulars Id not be obtained
A dispstch from Col. Livingston to
Gen. Curtis from Fort Kesrney, says be
has been up Republican River nearly to
Arecedan Fork, searcling for indians and
followed them to where Col. Livingston
had Bic fight. Their main trail q west.
ward along the Republican and over !
huadred smaller traiIs from the aouth
Join u, Il i bslisved they creased Plate
River. 50 miles westward Of JdlesburR
There u stiila rsal gusea ot Isdians aboul
Jalesbarg, watchiag Lisingstoa's move.
~. ....s.. q. -. -.--.. a.,r .,s
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Osl. HsAsthus A.r.seeA.
Cairo, Jan. Is.

Cairo, Jan. Is.
The steamer City Of Cairo has arrived
from Memphis With $50 bales Of cotton
for 81. Louis. Col Macarthur. command
ant q Colambus, Ky., i placed usder ar
rest by Gen. Meredith and Col. Hicks
assigned 70 eomusad 1t that post. Ths
preclss shsrge6 against McArshu, have
not Oeen disclosed bat bis arrest vas
probably caussd By his scting under Gen
Csnby's orders regardiDg cotton permits
and other mAtters, through Gen. Dana.
Who claims command Of that palt Of Ky
70 Cairo, which Meredith denies.
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tue American cabinet to eeats in Cor
gress and halls it as substantial i'm nrove
meDt, but thinks that in these evil t;uo
and with franchise so unmanaveable /.
that in America, it will fail to work on
that permanent improvement which a
otherwise be expected from it.
Hestrines, the weil-known legal write
10 the Times, publishes long letter de
nouncing the instructions of Mr.. Bepia
min 70 the rebel Secretary Of the Navy I,
70 the treatment of neutral vessels B,
rebel cruisers. He hopes that whaleye,
else those Instructions may accomplish
they will at least secure this. thai no Can.
fsderate cruiser shall ever again sail from
an Eaglish port. 1t is stated that the
British government officially announced
ITS accession to the International Sanitary
Association Of Geuevs for securing the
better treatment of the sick aud wounded
in war.
1t is reported that the number of ships
to De disarmed in accordance with the
economical views set forth 10 M'Eauld,s
Finance Report, is 10 less than 80.
Ihe Aoniteur denies the rumors OF in.
tended notifications in the administration
Of Algeria Of the disssnsions between ,he
Minister OF War and Duke Of Marguetts.
The United States steamer Sacramento
arrived at Cadiz on the Sd. She had
been In col.isioa with q British brig.
The latter was damaged, but nothing Was
said OF damage to the Sacramento.
Satherwsi1e's circular reports importan.
in all American securities
during the week. On the report of the
capture OF Savannah there wa, a decided
improvement 10 bonds and railroad shares.
and 8 % bonds were taken at AZ and Hi.
nois Central at 53i.
The following is a summary Of the news
aiken up BY the Virginia.
The Morning Post credits Sherman |
. being one of the most daring and skilI. |
al soldiers OF The present day, and re-
,ards the occupation of Savannah as vital /
Importance.
The Times editorially replies to a ru-
nor from America that France and Eng
ind contemplate an early recognition of 7
he Confederate States, saying it does not
'elseve such movement has been enter
aned for moment. aud thinks such a
sep would prove fatal 10 the Govern
nens Il denies any idea. of Intervention
y England
Captain Grahan, OF the steamer Jura.
ras acquitted Of all blame fer the loss Of
hat vessel.
The Empress of France was unwell.
Mr.. Seward, IN a letter TO the Union |
nd emancipation Society, returns Mr.
.incoin's thanks for the congratulations |
t the Secretary and its devotion TO the |
est interests of America, out points out /
hat the tlnal declaration OF his re election |
! not yet made.
Foster, in addressing bis constituents |
t Bradford, rejoiced over the Northern
uccesses and the evidences of the speedy |
Of slavery He did not de- |
pair OF an ultimate close alliance of kind
less and friendship between England and |
America, Notwithstanding the prevailing
bitterness of feeling.
The London Times explains the mode
i operations on the Great Eastern Tor
aging the Atlantic cable, and says it will
'e ready for laying by next Jue, and if
uccessfui of which there is no doubt,
Preparations will be at once made for Law
ng second cable by the same Company.
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From Fort Fisher-Heavy Guns Meunt.
Cd at City Point.
Fort Afonroe Ian 9

Fort Monroe, Jan. rs.
A steamer arrived to-day from Fort
Fisher with rebel prisoners and mails and
dispatches from our forces in that yicini-
y. Nothing Of importance had yet trans
pired.
Heavy guns are being mounted at City
Point and other places to oppose the rebel
fleet, should it again attempt to pass
these points.
The Ironsides and Atlanta were order
ed up James River last evening.
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Washington, Jan. Of

The President has approved the Joint
Resolution authorizing the Secretary Of
the Treasury to give notice to the owners
Of the building IN New York City, known
A. the Merchants Exchange, and occu-
pied as the Custom House, OF the lnten-
lion Of the United States to purchase the
same for the sum of one million dollars in
accordance with the terms stipulated in
the existing lease Of the property to the
Government.
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New York, Jan. 27.

New York, Jan. 81.
The Commercials Washington dispatch
says:
II is believed that Mr.. Blair's ansver
20 the iQter from Mr.. Seward to him.
which he carries To Richmond % Quasi
credentials, will show the utter hopeless
ness of peace negotiations.
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1hs Hask-Eys learns that wood
~ - killed % one Of the islasds
thas Plsce last vssk. byIths branch
Mig tree, which stsnsk him and
Injuries Of ~hisA - ~.
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EXECUTORS SALE or REAL Es.

IL TATE-Setiee i herel given tht; will oTer for
sas to the highest bider cash. at the Cs urt House IN
the city OF he3kuk- loss the 4th day og March lsc
between the hours % O'Clock A.. sea o'esork p NJ
commencing at O'Clock NJ, the faouirR real estste
tp-wit:
The north haf Of the west alf Of the southwest quar-
ter Of sion et@ht S Township 81 north ranss i've 81
west, tn Lee ceunty Iowa. Sad real eetate m m seld
~ Or Ter Of tie touny Court Lee nnnsy IL raw II
debts OF the estate Of d. snariek teeeased aa ri
execfte a deed to the purchaser.
GEo. ". MccRARY
JARS Executor Of said Esfata.
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Peace.
New York, Jan. 27.

The Commercials Washington special
says Mr.. Blair had an interview with the
President this morning. His friends say
his mission will lead to peace but give no
reasons for saying SO.
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New York, Jan. 81.

New York, Jan. 81.
The gold market has taken ) strong
speculative turn, and the price has I'd.
,.2ced from 2OS3, 70 opening figure, TO
2iSat 8 p. n.
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Toronto. Jan. |.

Toronto, Jan. 27.
The Bnrleigh case was decided this
morning. Chisf Justice Drsper and three
associates are unanimous 10 the opinion
that shs prisoner should be given y p.
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STATE OF IOWA.
ApJUrASr GEyEsAL's OFTrcE. !
DAvESroRr, January 25, 1895.
GENERAL ORDRRs No 4

YEN EMAIL OKUHHS No 3
J. Substitute Brokers who undertake enlist nn in
this State for other States will he mne aeIy arrested
H. uensrai orders No 81, nctohsr H. 1861, are still in
forca In this stse and any violation Of the orsrs of the
General Goycrnr ent OF this State Government will be
visited sith arrest aud punishment
III. Persons ensting substitutes or volunteers
from this State for other Satea will be arrested and
a. provided By said General Urders No. o. Of 1861
Although the State OF Iowa has filled her quotas sh6
may he .. Ell upon for more men
Iowa vii furnish all the the General government
demands Of her hut she docs propose iii the quo
tas q nth.r States and al men Of This State notified
accordingly
Nv. General Orders No. 81 in no way interfere with
recruiting for the regular service of the t. s. army
navy.
Y. All State ocers hereby directed to aid this De-
paFtm~nt In carrying ont orders. nnd all q s. o
requested give this Department information
fsny Infringement upon tnc same.
BY order Of Governos VIZ. u. srosE.
N. D. BAKER,
Adjufaat General Of Iowa
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Meadville, Pa, Jan. 81.

! All the bonds stolen from the Bank OF
Crawford County, except s29, 900, we're
found this morning in q barn near the
Bank The Bank is doiog business Is
uaual.