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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-06-05

Imperial
At meeting Of the Board OF Trustees OF the lmpe-
rial Consolidated MinIn; Company, held May 2Sth-
lS an assessment OF atty cents per share was lev
led on each and every share OF the capital stock o.
The company, payable Immediately In Cnltei States
coin, At the office Of the company, In Gold HILL By
S'N'' 70 'A-e Wv. PEASE. Sec'y.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-06-05

SOTICE-The stockholders are hereby notlneG
MAJ tbeIr rocE l. now ready to issue. and are re-
SnTso m C. W PEASE. Secy.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-06-05

WE WOULD RESPECTFULLY CALL THE
w attention of Dealers and Consumers to the
fact that we are daily in receipt,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-06-05

CATTION.-The public are hereby mott.
aed that the foIowin: described stock IN the Apna
God Hin Mining Company. was sold ior assess
NAY A n. Is6i ami are thereby cautioned against
purchasing or negotiating for the Sanle As u VIII not
s. transferred on the books Of the COMPANY:
S,,., Certs. 1dr. Sold.
Peter Fasan -..-.96--.-----5------s
J W Thonos, Trustee ----------lSs-. 49,
Jw ThonoS, Trustee iss d M 49,;
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-06-05

BY Clippers and Express,
OF large additions to our present well selected
stock Of Goods, and we think after an experience
of nearly
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-06-05

Sixteen Years Upon this Coaat!
We can furnish the Trade in the Interior az well
as that of Oregon, Washington Territory, British
Provinces, Mexico. Sandwich Islands, etc., upon
better terms than any House In this State.
The Senior Partner Of o1r Home. who 10 now
residing Mt the East gives superior tacties Tor
filling orders, and we can safely guarantee all
g. ods being of the best quality and in regard 70
prices,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-23
An Apology for Feeling Blue.
From tho Richnopd Whio of Ian

Let us be blue. Why notl Blue is beau
tiful color. 1t is the color OF the sky and of the
sea- it is the color OF the loveliest eyes; also it
is the color Of indigo, and OF a species OF fly.
ficies of the unadulterated Yankee, and occa.
sionally of the breeches of the Confederate
soldier. Let us therefore be blue.
Better be blue than white or green or yellow
or ring streaked, spotted, and speckled. More
over, man is the only animal that can be blue
at pleasure. Ancient dogs and venerable
beasts generally are inclined to be blue, their
latter days are tempered TO the hue OF melan-
choly and toned down to the tints OF grief But
it is reserved to the lord OF creation to become
cerulean with or without cause We viii, l,then
be very blue.
The beauty Of being blue is that everything
in nature appears to be black Not only is
every object black, but its proportions are
enormously magnified Thus, at this time, the
cause seems to be black, intensely black, and
chances against MS are big beyond expression
Nor is this all. Our rulers, our officers, our
soldiers, our people, and even our negroes
look black. Some are black and some are black
er, some are the color of chew Of tobacco,
furksd and heavily liquoriced tobacco; and
even the fairest are foul-featured. Reagan is
black as ink. Benjamin is like soot Seddon is
q lump OF charcoal Davis is as dark as the
deil. Northrop is as the night in Egypt.
Hood is OF horrible hue, ard even General
Lee is ebon, in spite OF his silver locks and
snowy beard. The Confederacy is like q box
OF challenge blaeking; the world is wrong side
ont, and the worse for wear. Creation is cut
out OF black bonabazine. and the universe is as
1t is pleasant to view things in this light, for
the light is mellow light and does not pain
the eye. Robed in profound gloom, all things
conspire to quiet the retlna, elacken the pulse,
compose the nerves, subs ne agitation, SUSPEND
excitement, arrest energy, destroy hope, eradi.
cate cheerfnmess, and encourage this tran
guilty OF torpor, and the permanent repose of
paralysis. Let as, therefore, be extensively
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-23
AN ENGLISH CAVALRYMAN In THE
SOUTH.
A Campaign with the Rebel Armv

Campaign with the Rebel Army
Blaekseood tor December, just pu blished, con.
cavalry Off GERS experience in the South in
1863. He writes r.r
~ have lately returned from America, after
spending nearly year in the Confederate
States. During that period visited ali the
principal cities and armies in the field, and
was witness Of many interesting events,
being present at Gettysburg. the Commandment
Of Charleston Chtchamauga, &C."
d. ~. HOW he CROSSED THE LINES
! came into this neighborhood, which, by
way OF distinction, will call station on the
Underground Railway from Yankeeland to
Secessia, some time In the month OF May, 1863
and stopped at road and river side inn,
where found tour gentlemen, with whom l
linked my fortunes for the nence
A company of Federal soldiers was stationed
there, but the scitiZens" are all ardently South.
ern in their sentiments.
sat one evening with q party OF them before
the door of the hotel, and they were talking
the American colonies ever separated from
England; and though they professed to admire
Washington personally, yet heartily wished
d christopher Columbus. .What bnsi' ~
ness on earth, ," he said, "had he to come and
discover this God-forsaken countryln
"Yes, sir" said another addressing himself
to me, ..it was Yankee trick, sir; they cheated
as, as they have done ever since. We didn't
want to quarrel with England, but they did
because they had been kicked out OF the coun.
Ty' win their Aagfo,ee-. and their Puritans :.
u them, wish they'd all been dro wned
at the bottom OF the sea. And they didn't want
to fight, sir; Yankees never do, sir; and we
Southerners, like fools, went and fought it out
for them, just as they're making them Dutch
and Irishmen fight for them now, sir! No
Yankee il ever killed in battle, sir-not at
least to speak Of, he added, in modification of
this rather untenahle proposition.
believe added 70 the geographical know.
ledge OF many persons there by explaining to
them the relative position of Vienna and Ber.
lin. dissipating the idea Of Prussia being gov
erned by an emperor, etc. etc. At the same
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-23
TRAVELLERS DIRECTORY.
" WASHINGTON, December l8, 1864.
- -. c 55ss

"a 81 SSt82ss111S S9EsEEg sVES1sEe
On and after Sunday, December ls, lsss. P..ssn-
n.,"siff4Hfssshs' aUysse Rsa sfs415, g2EFH n...
1IssURG TkAIa.LesGs Washington e:I5 4. 4.
No. 2-EEW YORK & PHILADELPHIA EX-
Rhnsdslphi. j SO P; NJ, New Yerf $50 ?. n. No
No. s-BILTIMORE & WESTERN TRAIN
Leave Washington 81 A. NJ. stopping at way
for The West, and reaching Baltimore st 1000
Ho.4-Nlw YORK MAIL LrRA1N-Le.vs Wash
piiai.Sh. ssa Es i Ss"Its NJ" 8crf Z iaSo
No. s-BALrIMoRE TRAIN AND WAY STA
f1Ofs.Lesve Washington 500 P. NJ, connect
ing at Relay with Frederick train. Arrive at Bal
10: e1BALTIMeRs COMPUTATION AND
sso i sstlno1. = r. Fsia
train steps =, BsdsnsSurs, Beltsrille, Laurel and
ss?G ses@sesToN esTel'Gn ALBANY I1E1 NEW YORK sx
Ihfss xs, .Gs sSq
ing line: Es. YS5s for ths ss
sol By this train which is limited in capacity By
Coy srpment orders to insnre the mails.
LssS. snd sr}se a. sat
IsASk:.E. TSEk a. 4sD
RerB TO take Express Tram Tor 6rafton, HheeilnR,
Parkersburg, and all points in the West. Reaches
New York at 6:16 AN.
FOB ANNAPOLIS the connections will be made
With the S:15 4. n. and the and 4:30 P. n. from
Washin gton. No trains to or from Annapolis on
Sunaay.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
THE ONLY TRAINS FROM WARRINGTON
tor passengers on Sunday are the e:15 and 11:15
e. iPS La ssa tas shs wsss and
the p. n. for New York ONLY.
THROUGH TIoKITs TO the West. As veil g to
the Station Ticket 0ce at all hsurs in the day,
we'll rs at new Office in the American Telegraph
Bailding, Pennsylvania avenue, between AZ and
9Th streets.
BAGGAGE will be checked q. all hours.-also for
through points, to save trouble and confusion at
the de partnre of The trains. -
ALL PAseEN GERS, whe ther sold iers or citizens,
are politely but earnestly requested To respect the
rules of the Line, established for the general ad-
vantage, such as the keeping of one or more cars
exclusively for ladies and their and the
prevention of smoking in any but the smokers
ears, and s'so to make cheerful compliance
VITA the decisions of the agents or conductors
in resard to their seats, tickets etc. especially in
the hurry Of starting the trains r....
L. NJ COLE General Ticket Agent. dec 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-23

~GottschaIk's most valuable notes have
been stolen-so the amount Of $4,000 by his
agent.
HThe Charleston Courier laments the lack
of nerve in the Confedracy; but judging from
their papers they are very nervous about their
future. --
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-23

THK PAPAL BULL.-The New York Tribune
Of Saturday, says:
On the continent of Europe the Papal Bull
may lead 10 serious complications. The French
government, in circular to the Bishops. has
declared that the Bull and the "Appendix," !"
containing the catalogue Of errors, are contra
~ to the laws OF the Empire, and that: there
a large meeting Of the French clergy is soon
to be held to express the general dissatisfaction
with the contents OF the Bull.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-23
The Advance on Wilmington by Terry and
nerE-Our Gunbsats in the Cape Fear


The Advance on wilmington by Terry and
Howard-Capture Of Five Blockade. run
nerE-Our Gunbsats in the Cape Fear
River. -.' -'F
The United Sta'es transport and mail steamer
Massachusetts, Captain r. A. West, arrived at
Philadelphia on Sunday morning, and brings
the following news:
On the 18th our entire force, under General
Alfred H. Terry, advanced toward Whining.
ton, and were reinforced by heavy column OF
veteran troops from the South, believed TO be
under command Of General Howard. No
heavy fighting occurred on the 18th or 10th,
and 1t was thought our troops were meeting
with little or no opposition from the enemy.
A report from the front says that Whining
ton was evacuated, and that our troops would
occupy the place at once. This report is. no
doubt, the origin Of the story that Wilmington
had fallen into our hands. SO currently an.
nOunced during the past three days.
Our light draft nm. boats, OF all descrip.
tione, were mp the Cape Fear river, moving MP
cautiously towards Wilmington, searching for
torpedoes, and relaying the bouys.
The feet got out Of sight mp the river 40 soon
had fallen into our hands as prizes, All were
valuably laden. In the distribution "Poor
Jack" will fare well. =
Other blockade runners will yet be caught,
rs there is no means OF getting the news Of onr
victories to Nassau for month or So
There was no doubt that our troops Weuld
soon capture Wilmington, and the fan Of
Charleston te hourly expected.
The greatest good feeling exists in the army
and navy, and everybody looks forward hope
fully to new and more important victories.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-23
Sale of Geld and Stocks.

NEW YORK, Jan. % The sale OF gold and
stocks at the Evening Exchange, on Satur-
day, reached four millions Of dollars in cur.
Tency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-23
METROPOLITAN HALL.

METROPOLITAN HALL,
Pennsylvania Arenue, Washington, d. c.
Mr.. HENZE having Just opened the above.
named
PLACE OF RESORT,
would be most happy to see his old patrons and
friends, he having en- gagged some of the
BEST ARTISTS
in the Profession, who will appear nightly IN
SONGS, DANCES, &c.
Miss KITTY LEE, Dansusse.
Miss EVA BLANCH, Singer.
Mile JOsIPHINE, Bansuese.
Miss ARLEAN, Singer.
Miss DAVENPORT, Dansuese.
HM WILLIAMS Fancy Dancer, Comic Singer,
Wepeh Dancer, sad sentimental Singer, and also
the great Jig pa>ser. He will appear nightly
The BAR is stocked with the
CHOIOEsT LIQUORS
in the market. Jan I9-Iy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-23
THE OXFORD HALL OF MUSIC AMI
PINACOTHECA,

SEATON HALL.
GoTTscHALKs Positive FAREWELL IN
AMERICA.
Prior to his departure for Havana and Mexi,o
sIGNOR MUZIO
has the honor to inform the eitize ns of Wasb,,.
arrangements with the world renorned a.ng paaning
and great Composer, -"ni''
L. II. GoTTsCHALK,
to give series of
GRAND CONCERTS
in the principal cities of the United ststes ,-o, .
his departure for Havana and Mexico.
MR.. eoTTSCHALKs
Farewell Concerts in Warrington will take place
TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY EVENINGS. IAN.
uary 2ith and 9th.
sIGN0R MUZIO takes great pleasure to an
nounce that he has secured th services of the fol-
lowing musical artists TO assist Mr .9OTTSCHALK
MISS LUCY sIMoNs,
the young and talented Cantrstice, (pupil OF bis
xhese M pFesedentsd TED success % & during series Of
lpowledged by the Press and enthusiastic audi.
ences.
sIGFOR ARDAvANI,
sna sf the Is.aR from
sI6NOR MCZIo,
Musical Director and Conductor.
Tickets. ONE DOLLAR. Secured seats 50 Cent.
Ticket 4 T. ocs open s.emnnsneipg Saturday, JAM
Orders from the country, enclosing the Amount
attended to By W. Metz-rott. '"p'''
Doors open at "a. Concert to commence ats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-23

Uf Sherman's army has cut mp the slave
auction blocks ut Savannah for 0rewo0d.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-23
AMUSEMENTS.
0ROvEH'8 RHEATEK.
Pennsylvanis Avenue. near willard q Hotsl,

PennsylvAnis Avenue. near Willards hotel.
MONDAY EVENING, Januaryy,
The dEssT hsi BfLEf2RS fifa 81 the
,.'ss 1S'i.t. SSR F.IvE SfES$s, EESE$.s,sgEEp DOLLARS,
Between nsisI. fSHH PEkkY Gt
be witnessed from al part- of the heuss. Pre-,
Mi9SaAlG ERIs; or. TaE r 1sGa.s1Ao LOVER.
without extra charge. -.-.-
FORD's NEW THEATER.
TsntA sksst abops PsnSsyssansa auenus
The fourth and last week but one Of the engage
ment of the Eminent Trsgedian,
e.mmepeins On npTIN MoRp12 E2EREsE1 EERVEEsEE1se lamar
e. 1ss win he be sy hi, maery
METAMORA.
supported y MADAM M % PeNfsI Hsss:oks Mis-,
f6UeH Lord and .Ss se ent1s CON-
st GeMsPY g MssPSYTfhf9HH Nf9hH
.ns.s MT and the
The wonder; or. a Woman Keeps Secret. with
other entertainments.
EDWIN FORESTS NIGHTS
S6tt '1 IL asa rsf
THE OXFORD HALL OF MUSIC AND
PINACOTHECA,
Ninth street, fronting on PennsyIvanis ayepns
The Management have pleasure in Announcing q n
epfagement with the following talented indiv;
duals
ADD WEAVER.
the best Song and Dance Man in the World.
SAM LONG,
the Wonderful HsksT efGEP 81 RG6SDaooPs osoBse
the renowned Ethiopian Comedian. and
THE GREAT STOCK COMPANY
of Fifty Performers.
who are artistes like q cluster of diamonds ~ =.
FIRST WATER, '
scintillatins in refnlRent corruscations bedaz
sling the vision of the spectators transporfin .
them on the wings of bliss from the daily scenns
OF the every day world to some delightful. snIan
dcrous realm in Fairy Land NPAen
SUCH is THE OXFORD
Wien the Great Military Band will be in atten
dance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-23

JAY COOKE q CO., BANKERS,
1I11IRzYH sflsIs, OPPOSITE q. 8. fllAsusy,
Receive Subscriptions for the
NEW q. 8. 1910 LOAN
sathsrizsd by the act Of Jane seth, 1854.
The notes win be issued under date Of Ausust
Hth,i nominations Of
$50. 800. $500. $1,000 and 200,
DAyable to bearer or order. bearing interest a
DO HsT eentun psr annum, payable ssni.aa
neAily, and will be convertible the option AZ
ne holder ct maturity Into dx Per ssat. I,vs.
Twenty Bonds.
We bay and sell
GOVnRNMINf BONDS Of all Issues.
fRlAeURY MOTHS,
CIRTIIIoAfls OF INplBrIHNlss,
And 0OIN,
And psy the hisAssS ySfss Spr
UARdIRMAgf1RT c1nfIII0AfI CHIOKs.
INIT JAY eooKl %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-23

ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY.
n QFcs 514 Pa. ApesMe. Wa,hinsson. d. O.
1kN Has1HEH nRpkiss aSg WHIST
E94ks MoSEXd 5sYsEBg yALU
accessible sections Of the country. This Company
SSsfa lasE r. RHsF as6 RSE
Its principal oniees are
HAtnahsanSE tpHfIabEtPa11 bHLT1a9kk akk dfN dSfGNsTos'
olSSSHfEIIhi SfiIhs ST; Erk}safi6s. k9sasi dsSUls-
Connections made at New York and Boston
ss otSsS and the
10 LIVERPOOL. SOUTHAMPTON and HIVRE,
and thence By Europesn expresses to all prominent
Collection of NOTES, DRAFTS and BILLS made
,s Is O. O. DUNN. Agent. Washin ston. D. c.
w WASHINGTON CITY SAVINGS BANK.
w IHcoRPoRArED MARCH SfH 1864
EDWARD sIMMs, President and Treasurer:
lDw'D CLARK. Vice Presdent and Secretary,
mn, DIRECTORS. ,o,,
JOIN Ss r. iTSitVsAss fhSso. so99osssSi 3: sakiDsrH.
This Bank is now open for the receipt Of De-.
NEW BANKING HOUSE.
We. Se Louisiana av;; IN nnder Sim ms New Building
EDWARD CLARK, Secretary,
EDWARD CLARK d co.,
BANKERS,
the Savings Bank, No. ss Louisiana avenue.
DRALIRsN
EXCHANGE, GOLD AND SILVER,
And General Banking Business.
DBwARp CLARK JOIN n n,vIxs
asen so7m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-23

nANTE ALBuM; Seventy six Photograph II.
u lustretions from 4uetave Dors. The wander
ing Jew; PHOTOGRAPH Illustrations from 9ustave
Dcre Photograph Iiiustratioas Of Chateau sno
Atala. The Eleeping Beauty. with Photo sraph
hin atione frsm 6ustavs D,re
dsN fkANCk TAYLOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-23
First appearance of
WALTER WENTWORTH.
WALTER WENTWORTH.

The Champion Contnrtionist eff the world, whose
surprising feats Of pproach able dexterity have
been th- wonder of the thousands who have wit.
messed them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-23

Internationally the most finished Lady Vocalist
now the stage. Late of W .ston's Concert Hail
London, where she achieved the most brilliant
triumph, and was the r1ci Pient of q magnificent
Diamond Brooch, gift from the Royal Academy
OF Music, London, as an evidence of their appreci-
alton of her superior merits as artistic.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-10


FASHION PLEASURE GRoUND-TROTriNG.-ON
u Tuesday, October 10 at O'Clock =. M good day and
good track f. Wv Snedeker has bet 5000 70 81 90
Hiram Woodruse g. Dexter in trotting mile
z:i9 In three trials he peases The
TOR believing him obe beyond doubt the fastest horse
the age have venuret TO match him 10 tro mile against
time and that time reequarers OF than
was made by the world renowned Flora Temple.
Joseph CRoCHEkON, Manager
GREAT TRoTTING on THE ORANGE COURSE, N. j.,
NJ the 3D. oath and th OF this month large purses
faruculars heIeaiter. NJ. McENTEE, Proprietor
PATTERSON RAGEsnocroBER 10 II, ANDIa
i FOUR RACES EACH DAY
FIRST DAY, Tuesday, October 0-lst race mile heats
4AU "a race The st. Leger 00 for year Odds two and
onequarter niles Pr 40 entries Sd two mile heas
mile. ~-SS' s''o "'u o'io soi
SECOND DAY Wednesday, October Ills. race steeple
Chase 300 over three miles OF hunting country seven
entries I'd race $a0 mile Sd race fhe Trial STAKES
2a lot year olds and eighth mile Ten en-
tries. Ath race $780, three miles 'e ~' ' -
Third DAY, Thursday October l2-lst racs Hurdle
Mace So two miss over eight flights hurdles % race
Inc ssque stakes 500 for three olds miles i've
snnes "a race three mile heats $7O0 4th race SO
snd mile, with allowance beaten horses
b.: sEnra train on Erie Railway from foot Of Cham
tuInng 70 New York from the Course Immediately after
1soes OF the day arc over X. b. CHISWELL Secretary.
Passaic County Agricultural Society.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-10

TUBE CAKE AND PORCELAIN COLORS, ENGLISH
and French granting Combs, from auction, cheap for
cash at HoG6 sQUIkEs 80 Lewis street, corner Of
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-10

T,RoM QUEBEC FOR MISUNDERSTANDING AT
H. Londonderry.
The Royal Mail steamship
BELGIAN, SAILING OCTOBER H.
Rates Of passage-Cabn, SS and S7o seerage $U pay
able in gold or ita equivalent
Passengers furnished with tickets from New
Quebec Drafts payable In Great Britain and Ireland the
lowest rates.
Inquire at either Of the Companys Offices.
q Broadway or % Chatham street
4. JONES co.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-10

d NJ. MARsHALL's CELEBRATED DAYTON ICE
II. Handy, of the finest articles Of confecton
offered the public This article OF Handy cee
bated its superior qualities all other confectionery
II being the only genuine Icecrenm Handy manufactured
md admits Of competton and is article that cannot
fall give entire satisfaction II Ia perfectly pure and
from all deliberations being from the finest
of white Thousands Of packages Of this justly cele-
brased Randy have been sold Give trial and satisfy
yourself that f. humbug Sold by stand the
Confcpners, &c Furnished
sonable rates. at lu0 spring street, New York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-10
SHOULDERS
s. T. HAIGHT,
4l8 Washington street.

CTAMMERING CURED BY BATES PATENT APPLI.
y ancee. For description pamphlet, &C. address H. c. L.
Mears, T7 West Twenty third street, n. Y
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-10

TINE LATE EQUITABLE EN0fNB COMPANY WILL
sell their Furniture By public auction, at w. engine
avenue, "Wednesday, 0ot II. iss st2 ~ BY ordsr Of
che COMMITTEES
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-01-14

The REBEL FISAXCss.-The message OF Jefferson
Davis to the Rebel Congress gives the following ab'
siract from the Report Of the SECRETARY OF The Treas
sury -
The total receipts into the Treasury for the two
quarters ending on the 3O;h ~ep,ember. 1854, were
S4l5, lSl 300, which sum, sdded TO the b'iance OF
s30S. PSI, 322. that remained in the Treasury on the
lst Of april last, forms a total OF = I2S,l.4,2iZ VI
this total, not far from hall. that's TO say, So7Z,ooo,-
527. have been applied TO the extinction OF the puoIlc
debt. whilst the total expenditures have been SZdZ,-
376, 504, leaving d balance in the Treasury on the
LIST of October, 1864, of Sl06,685.ii0 ,
The toiai amount of the public debt, as exhibited
on the books OF the Register Of the Treasury. on the
Isl ct October. 1864. vas Si,l47. $40, 20S. of which
$3.50. $40. 09O were funded debt, bearing interest,
S2S3, $50, 100 were Treasury notes OF the new issue,
and the remainder consisted of the former issue Of
Treasury notes, which vi. be converted into other
forms Of debt, and Will cease 70 exist as currency on
the 3lst Of next month.
The report, however, explains that, in consequence
Of the absence OF certain returns from distant officers,
the true amount Of the debt IS less, by twenIy-one
and a half millions Of dollars, than appears on the
books of the Register, aud that the total public debt.
on the lst OF last month, may be fairly considered 10
have been 81 l26, 3Sl ,O35.
The increase OF the public debt during the six
months from the lst Of April TO the lst OF October,
was SS1 600, $50, being rather more than Slo.uuU,-
600 per month, and II will be apparent, on a perusal
of this report, that this augmentation would have
been avoided, and n positive reduction Of the amount
would have been effec ed, but for certain defects IN
the legislation on the subject of the finances, which
are pointed out in the report, and which seems to
admit of an easy remedy.
The chief difficulty 10 be Appreciated in connection
riih our finances results from the depreciation OF the
Treasury notes, which seems justly TO he attributed
by the Secretary TO two causes-redundancy IN
amount and rant of confidence in ultimate redemp-
H0n-for both of which remedies are suggested that
will commend themselves To your consideration as
being practicable as well as efficient.