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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-11-21

AcciDEsr--Mr. John Green. Of this place, was
engaged yesterday on the mountain in telling
tee. when the tree became lodged by coming
ia contact with some obstacles. While endcavor-
ing 10 loosen Il with lever Mr. Green was struck
in the face by either portion of the tree or the
lever breaking his jaw in two places.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-11-21

Tnrr.-we understand that gentleman Ia
sandgate had several sheep stolen by man cali
ing himself wyman, who took the pelts and came
TO this town for the purpose Of dspcsing Of,bem.
lie was traced as FAR as the residence Of Mr.. Mi.
ner ?urdy in the south Tart Of this town and was
there lost sight Of
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-11-21

Mn. SAMUEL Z, BuRNnAN, formerly Captain
of Co. Z, 9th Reg, from this place, and recent
" Clerk of the Board Of Enrolment at Rutland,
leayes 10 day for Aspinwall, South America
having accepted o position as Assistant Pay
master of the Panama s Aspinwal Rail road Co
Mr.. Durulam is . gcutleman Of ability and en-
terprise, and will be "a valuable assistant to the
Company which employees him.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-11-21

Acknowledging evening last week wagon
containing Mr.. Seth Barton aud two other gen
tleinen was overturned by coming in contact with
stump which stands in the highway and within
few inche, o the Travelled path, a short dis
lance north Of the residence of Mr.. John Les ter,
at Factory Point. Mr. Barton had two Of his ribs
broken, while his companions escaped without
injury.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-11-21

THg yLTbHtx ALaAEAc The Clarmont, IN
II } Manufacturing Co, have issued The time
honOre1 New England Farmers Almanac for
1866, by Truman W. Abel. Besides The usual
astronomical calculafions il contains an interest
ing miscellahy. u il now tnst baifa century
since lie first number vas issued.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-11-21

RtgvL YISDIcTIyEHEss.- Gov Hahn,
Just frUm Louisiana, represents that the
> rconstructe,! Rr5els Of that State are
acting very badly. In one parish they
met ia Convention and re.eslablislied
Slavery ty formal enactment and resolu.
hon.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-11-21

{ The benevolent contributions Of the Churches
Of the Bennington Association for the year ending
June 1865. we're as follows Arlington. Sl76,-
SO; Bennington lst, 408,S Bennington "a,
2sO.oO; Dorset. S6l 49, Manchester. 6G9, so;
North Pownal. 1900 Rupert, 20s,00
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-11-21

BooTs & SmoEs-See the advertisement Of b..
ID. Coy in another column. Those in wsn, of Boot
and Shoes cannot do better than TO give bin call!
His stock is the largest ever offered in this yicin-
itY
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-11-21

WINTER TERv.-The next term Of school ut The
Burr aud Burton Seminary COMMENCES on the 18th
Of December.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-11-21

sroyEs STOVES Those Olive Branch Stovos
advertised by S. D. & II. D. Yong. Factory Point
are. we beye, without their equal. for economy
and good cooking.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-11-21

Major General Fitzpatrick, Of New Jer-
sey, the distinguished cavalry leader, has
received the appointment OF United States
Minister ia Chile, and expects TO leave
soon Tor the capitol Of that Republic
While the General was at ihe War De-
panmeni, in Washington, the Secretary Of
war eomplimehied him BY ordering the
tame Of Fort Ranyon, IN tie Washington
defrnces, 20 be changed 10 that OF Fort
Fitzpatrick. Runyon, after whom the
Fort MAS originally named, was The Cop
perhcad candidate for Governor Of New
Jersey. bonn fitzpatrick did 50 much 10
defeat.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-11-21

AcoiDnT As RurknT Team Of Mr. Pur-
cell, OF Hebron. N. L., took flight Al The Depot at
Rupert one day last week, and ran, throwing Mr.,
Purcell from the wageu, breaking his eolAr-bone,
Vul inficung other injuries,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-11-21

There is TO be a Thaaksg living ball at W.
KelleyS Hotel in Sunderland, Thursday evening
Dec. 7lh. Music by Loomis.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-11-21

Laws OF VERNoxr.-Ne1t week We shall com
nence the publication Of au interesting series Of
articles prepared by th, assembled wisdom Of the
State, to be coucl udel in two issues
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-11-21

Harry CATHERINE The children Of Jonathan
Clayton Of Londonderry, eight in number, with
tlreir descendants, thirty all told. assembled Oct
80, at the house ofone Of the sons to greet their
widowed mother. Ten had been in the army two
were veterans, none had boon wounded or iujur-
cd. though one bad, for a time, been in Libby
Pris1n .t#
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-11-21

JOURNAL SuPPLEnENr.--Next week there will
be issued asupplement 10 the JoUHNAL. Every
furnished copy. This is an excellent oppoltu-
nifty for advertising, and persons wishing to avail
themselves Of il should send in their advertise
ment this week
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-11-21

Ors Tn, TRAcE--1he engine Of one Of the
aitcruoon trains on tho Rutland & Washington
Railroad ran Of the track short distance south
% the station a, Rupert on the l2th. The en-
gine was considerably broken. but no one was in
iutpd
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-11-21

DkrLwoop CENgrERY.-We publish this week
the act Of the legislature Incorporating the DELI
wood Cemetery Association. The favorable wea-
ther fthe past week has been improved, and
the work upon the grounds is considerably ad :
yanced
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-11-21

The Governor his appointed rhursl,y til, It'll
day Of December, day Of Thanksgiving and
Praise.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-11-21

SITUATION WANrgb.--Wa find in a
Richmond paper, which Is just starting
and SO Il not yet over crowded with al.
verlisemenls, the following, which serves
TO make a show under the head Of
Wants" -
W,NTEp-A SITUATION As SoN-IS-
LAW in respectable family Blood and
breeding no o1iert, being already supplied
capital essential No objection 10 20.
ing short distance into the country
Address r. +. v.
&c 300 d. 81. Exchange Hotel.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-11-21

"We returned home on Thursday" says
an.ediior, "aflvr trip OF six hundred miles
IN about three and half days, having IN
Tint time passed over four States, nine
railroads, -four oxen aud barouche. Any
person Who has done more in that time,
will please forward his address, and the
small blahce he owes US
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-11-21

Last week one Of he civil courts sen
tenced q negro 10 be Nhippei under tie
old YirgiGia code. Gen Ausur promptly
annuilei tie sentence.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-11-21

ESHlBruos The Exhibition Of the Peru High
School occurred las, Wednesday evening. aud was
= decided success This house was crowded, and
al expressed themselves pleased uiIh the pro-
heienoy attained BY The pupils under The instruc-
ton u Mr. George \ Wyman
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-11-21

4 LucKES REHFi.--A prominent re5-
=. who vas citizen Of Washington before
hy war. reformed few weeks ago lie
ftag ,od house Nnigh cost bin $1,000
6yeor SIX years ago. Tue PrOpef,y was
seized BY lhe government, bot nol couhs-
csted. The ek-rebcl after an absepee Of
four years cones back and resumes pos
session Of his house Northern enterprise
has added vastly ID tie value Of his prop
euy n Washington, AID one DAY last week
tlJs re "a sold hi. house for $4,000 =
Thus no !. rewarded in The sum Of $4,000
f1r his treason. The var has been = osi
exeellen, speculation for him. lie made
money NJ the South during Tie war. and
he finds little ij,tune ready made here
for him through tie influence Of the war.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-11-21

YaIlandiglam has quit politics and TAX
en- 20 l,cturiag on religion, delivering his
first essay last Friday night IN Dayton.
Ohio. on "ihe Bible as LiIerary Book. +"
lie i like those French DANES Of the old
riaime, who after lie Of wickejness, al
ways gave their closing years 10 tie stric-
test religious obsprvances, by way Of max
ing ready for comfortable death bed.
The President en- Tuesday appointed
Gen. John A. Logan minister TO ibe re-
public Of Mexicn, with q salary Of Sl2,-
900 year. Col William A. BrowniBg Of
Tennessee, late private secretary to Pre-
ident johnson. viii accompany Gen. Lo-
gan as secretary Of legation.
The President has informed HE Rebel
Gen. Loagstreei, that rs he belonged to
tile old army, be would consider his par
don 1t the proper time. lie bad only par
doned three Or four who we're educated al
West Point. and they were MOI IN ibs ar
my when the war broke out
Tie President assured a Rebel General
Yesterday that il il his intention 10 pardon
no more Leaders d The Rebellion At pres.
en-
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-11-21

srassses mas adaga. bst patais " rrgaiatist sssA
- saep. ~ q ruls rzia AZ pruFr'sief q - ~
see Dee atsfcss AND eugaymcnt = - rs.lEs@as
s~utsursnts - 70 ~ bnFlai 4 she dead
So :. Tse crartrry ianA. sirae'urvs sna
yrassrty 81 fbs eaFraratsaA shAll - e1tmfs ira
al paslic tsrcs atsp he lots a ne rrppfsesefs'
nos shall ibe lots bs lssid spau ay tlesstau e =
applied 10 payu.ssi y selas e pdi'iaual proPfi-
star. bar tbs prppris'ou q lgts 10 saoh Cemetery,
ibt5r asirs pr rsprescnistefs uay hpld Tie same
snd 81 s'rac'urUs abd mauumerfs therein ereapt
he.sfratn - lour A. ~ same shall remain. ~
preprssei d flss use Il enaffsry and dufiag
hat tims % sirevi. hEhNay % rs'iroad, shall 3
isii oai through such Cemetery " aHf part there
~ wlthout the consent 81 such trasees ~ HAh
cat The srecial consent q be Legislature.
Sac \ This act shall take eject from iis pas
ssge
J0Hx " SrrukHT,
Speaker Of the House 81 Reps
A, D. GaRnsER. Prcsidsni Of the Senate,
Approved Nov ,. 1865.
Paul uILLixguAA
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-11-21

fiRE.-An unoccu pied house in East Manches
ter Was destroyed by fire last Friday night.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-11-21

Gen. Bnseoe, sentenced to Eve years
imprisonment. for incorporation Of
Goyernment funds, Is released by order Of
The Secretary Of War, for gallant services
during the war.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-11-21
me MANCHESTER JOURNAL,
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SOUTH CAROLINA

49, BsloTv the war. fs0s. Hammoui. q
FssSasib CAfelsna. declared
q - ss3rs>s. vflaaf rvssfes. sfe'esfinsnt -
T. fass. hcisfhs ihsi slavery . tbs ser safpsr.
sesa.s Il tsf rFstsoss I'd sss ~htls { regs5d..
Ras ~ Fsssossess.y alEzrd. ia1 much issdsi
bet eeshegt accredited. nQtia q Mr tfaeFsan.
thai al nsV b4rA frss .sa efgar"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-11-21
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE,

Marble for everything thRt Is
PROM blocks 81 marble made,
Marble nnisled nd uniisislird.
fp hpme or iOrrign trade
Marble 10 please the niourncrs,
Ia all furiiis they could want,
You Will nud always ready at
south Iiurset Ia lpriutliJH
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-11-22
Tdri0us Items.

- y New YORK, Nov. 81.
The steamship Moravian, from Liverpool,
has arrived. News anticipated.
The Commercials Washington despatch
says the Presidents conservative friends de-
clare that ex-Speaker Colfax's speech is in OPP
position to his policy, and assert that the
President fayors the admission of Southern
representatives to Congress without the test
oath. The daily receipts from the Internal
Revenue have fallen off about five hundred
thousand dollars. -.r 40. ...r-,r =. ..ffr
There are about 5000 applications for vacant
lieutenantcies in the regular army.
The pew holders of DR.. Tyng's church met
last night and determined to rebuild the church
on the old site, with as little expense over
$4,000 as possible. -'..A -l.t
The examination of III. c. Barry, charged
with completely in the Custom House frauds,
has been adjourned until Thursday next.
Very high tides have prevailed to-day, food
ing the lower portions of the city, and over
flowing piers upon which were large quanti-
ties of merchandise, thereby causing much
damage. Nearly all the cellars ON West and
South, and many on Nash and Front streets
were overlooked, causing considerable injury
to goods slowed therein III q Il u
Tammanyh has nominated John Hoffman for
Mayor, and Richard o. German, for Corpora
ton Counsel. - II.
The He'll Gate pilot boat Hornet is ashore
on City Island, full of water. An unknown
schooner is ashore ON Harris Island. No other
damage has been heard of to shipping.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-11-22
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.
j. H. Prescott, Agent for South Carolina,
had an interview with the Secretary of the
Treasury, to-day, upon the subject contained
in the following letter, addressed to the Tax
Commissioner in that State by the Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue. Lal2i IF
! ~ oiii Washington, NoU. 10th, 1865.
+ GENTLEMEN Il am instructed by the Sec
rotary of the Treasury to say the order indef-
nitely postponing the sales of lands for direct
taxes in insurrectionary districts, and hereto
fore communicated to you, was intended to
embrace all lands of whatever character and
description, situate in those districts. You
will therefore postpone indefinitely, your sales
of lots, blocks, and houses situated in town of
Beaufort, S. c., and advertised to take place on
the 9th of December. -aa
The United States Consul at Manila, reports
to the State Department, that the cholera has
entirely disappeared from that city.
But few pardons are now granted, and the
Attorney Generals Office has been Temperate
lly relieved of applicants. II 4,ir5 n !.
Humphrey Marshall, of Kentucky, is among
the latest arrivals of those who were promi-
nent in the rebellion. ~
Information has been received here to-day,
that Gov. Holden, of North Carolina, is i'll at
Raleigh. u
Not more than half dozen members of
Congress are in the city.
1t has been decided by the Comptroller of
the Treasury, that Pacific Railroad Bonds Is
sued by the United States, will be received as
securities for circulating notes OF National
banks, and circulation will be issued upon the
deposit of such bonds, at the rate of 80 per
cent. of their par value III p
An excellent imitation of the new issue OF
50 cent fractional currency, has been received
at the Treasury department. 1t is considered
to be the best executed counterfeit yet put
into circulation. 1t can, however, be easily
DISTINGUISHED from the original by the coloring
and the signature of Gen. Spinney, the Gov
eminent sc" being omitted. The Secretary
mas decided to alter the general appearance OF
Ihr present issue of fractional currency, in Or
ger 10 make it uniform, and to better protect
It from comterfeiting in future. All new
issues will be Of the greenback circulation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-11-22
Deserved Compliment.

The Newburyport Herald Of yesterday, con-
tanned the following notice of one of our pres
ent Portland citizens-the Superintendent of
the American Telegraph Company, for the
Eastern Division. We cheerfully give place
to the article, and as cheerfully endorse every
word of it: e.. Ue5
JAMES G.. SMITH, SUPERINTENDENT OF
THE AMERICAN TELEGRAPH Co. 1t always
anords us pleasure to notice the success of ma
yves or former residents of Newburyport, and
particularly are we gratifed where that pro-
ceeds from real merit. Some years since MIR.
Smith graduated from our Putnam Free
School, and entered the Telegraph office as
messenger, when the business was in its In
fancy in this town. Improving upon the ed
ucation he received, he was soon qualified to
operate and went to the Portland office, where
he remained tor eight years, devoting much
time to studying, and acquiring a thorough
knowledge of the science of electricity. Nov
ing to Halifax to take charge of that office his
abilities were prominently displayed, and he
was transferred to the General Superintend-
ents Office, New York, and on the resignation
of Mr.. Bedlow, some months since, Mr.. Smith
was appointed his successor, as Superintend-
ent of the Eastern Division of the American
Telegraph Co., comprising nearly 100 stations
all the stations in Massachusetts, Vermont,
New Hampshire, Maine and the Eastern
Provinces. That heis fully equal to his posi-
ton there is no doubt, and that he is awake
to accommodate the increasing business is
seen in the new wires which have lust been
connected with the Office in this city. We
are very glad to notice his advancement. The
pnblc in bis promotion have every guarantee
that their interests viii be well cared for. d =
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-11-22

100 doz Ladies ALL WOOL RIBBED HosE,5Oc pr
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-11-22
Hon. 10 Churchill.

The demise of our respected venerable cit.
lien. Hon. James G. Churchill, which occur
red Monday night, is an event which we have
been prepared to hear of for some weeks
His illness has been severe and of some dura,
ton, but he has borne his sufferings patiently
and with Christian fortitude, and was prepar-
ed for the last great event which should
change from mortal to immortality.
Mr.. Churchill was for long period engaged
in commercial business, and ever maintained a
character for integrity and honest dealing
so popular was he among his fellow citizens
that in 1921, he was elected to the Senate Of
this State, as one of the members from Cum
berland county: and was reelected in 1926
and 1926. In that branch of the Legislature
he was considered among the most valuable
members, and his opinions, especially on COM
mercial affairs, were always looked to as a
guide for the action of that body.
In 1928, the Electors Of President and Vice
President, being chosen in this State by dis
tricts, he was elected Elector for the Cumber-
land District, and in the Electoral College cast
the only vote that was given in New England
for Andrew jackson. This vote was designa-
ted all over the Union as The Star in the
East" AZ p Ha
In 1882, he was again elected to the same
Office, and for the second. time deposited his
vote for the hero of New Orleans. This time
he was seconded by every other Electoral vote
in Maine, and also by the Electoral vote of
New Hampshire. 1'- FL. ,-.
In 1884, Mr.. Churchill was adopted by the
Wing party as their candidate for Congress in
this District, against the then incumbent, Hon.
F. o. J. Smith. Though unsuccessful, he sue
ceeded in reducing the majority of his oppo-
nent, and gave him close run. ..a. ESQ s.
In 1S41, he was elected Mayor of this city,
the duties of which office he performed with
great acceptance. At the expiration Of his
term, he retired from public life and devoted
himself to business affairs, acting as agent for
one of the best insurance offices in Hartford.
Mr.. Churchill was one of the leaders in the
formation of the Uniyersalist Society in this
city, in 1921, and was indeftigable in his ex-
ertions for its prosperity. SO strongly was he
attached to the Church which was erected I'M
der the supervision of Committee of which
he was a member, that when the Congress
Square Church was erected, through his in
fluence a Society was formed to retain; the old
Church, and continue the worship therein
He lived long enough to see a good society
gathered in the old house, q Pastor settled, and
then with the Name di,nittis on his lips,
fell asleep, at the age of rs years and six
months. gT lait'g -'..loqfe Iaa yle5.hs VS. +.
His funeral will take place from Pearl Street
Church, tomorrow, Thursday afternoon, at
2 O'clock rlIi.li.laas fa- III Wan .-f LIZ
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-11-22
MUNICIPAL COURT, NOV. 81.

John Conley was brought up ON search
and seizure process. J. o. Donnel, Esq, ap-
peared for the respondent. The examination
was postponed to Friday. ~.
Michael Lynch pleaded guilty to violating
the Lords day by keeping his shop open. He
has been up once before for the same offense
October 1oth), and, then paid SILT. The
Judge now added a couple of dollars to the
fine, and Michael had to pay $13.17 for not
keeping his shop closed on the Sabbath. ~.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-11-22

SABBATH Sen DOL ExnBITIoN.-Notw
sta nding the severe storm last evening, the
Exhibition by the pupils of the Pearl Street
Universalist Sabbath School, came off at City
Hall. The hall had been fitted up and ar
ranged for the purpose; and as it was to be
occupied every other evening this week for
some other purpose, it was impossible to post
pone. There was a very large company pres
ent, and the exercises were of the most graft
flying character. The tableaux were beautiful.
The singing, recitations and dialogues, excel
lent, evincing great culture on the part Of the
pupils. Refreshments were ample and good,
and every one within the hall was delighted.
We regret the weather was SO unpropitious,
as otherwise the place would have been
crowded. l'-f "a -a,s lraia..afzs IA .9it3a ,fi
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-11-22

HARPER's MAGAZINE. - The December
number of this popular Embellishments
ing the 32d volume-is out, and is full of in
teresting matter. We are glad to notice that
E'Porte Crayon" General ID. Fl. Strother), a
Virginiap, who took side with the Union at
the opening of the rebellion, is to furnish
series of papers, illustrated by himself, describ-
ing scenes and incidents of which he was wit
ness or participant during the late war. He is
one of the most genial and agreeable writer's in
the Union. 20 - t.'-s2i ~. .i1aofa 17.' r.
Now is a grand time to subscribe for it.
You can get it of Messrs. Davis Brothers, No.
So; Bailey & Noyes, No. SIS; Short & Loring,
No. IS, and E. C. Andrews, No. 81 Exchange
Street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-11-22

LARCENY OF RIGeING.-The rigging loft of
Messrs. Boyd d Hanson was entered between
Saturday night and Monday morning last, and
robbed of quantity of rigging The matter
was placed in charge of officers Pickett and
Gribben, who worked it up SO well that they
succeeded in discovering portion of the stolen
property in the cellar of the house occupied
by Mark Sullivan, Mark was arrested to un
dergo an examination. esqs .4
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-11-22
From California.

nv, SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 20.
me war steamer Saranac arrived last even
ing, IN ten days from Honolulu, having visited
the Marques Island, Tahiti, where learning
no tldlnss OF the Shenandoah, she started on
her return Oct. Is. 'n - ' ''' 'oO w
For the last two days the weather bas b ~,
very rainy, accompanied by a heavy sontI,east
gale, which has probably caused incom;ns
ships and Nicaragua steamers now over due 70
keep good distance at sea, until fair weather
makes it prudent to enter our harbor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-11-22

SToRM.-A snow storm set in early ye5tcr-
day morning, alternating to rain, and continu-
ing throughout the day. At sunset the wind
blew gale and continued so to a late hour in
the evening-the rain falling copiously. As
the gale extended as far as New York. fears are
entertained for the shipping on the coast.