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indian Atrocities.

slH.3!fk9 10 1LEAvRNWoRTH, Kan, Aug 20.
A letter from Fort Reno July I'll, fully s1s-
tains the reports of Indian hostilities, and the
ineficiency of the military force to prevent
them. The troops have fought the Indians four
times from the Platte. We learn that in one
ed. Mr. Flood, of Leavenworth, was killed,
and his head cut off and set up in the dirt by
the roadside. No mail had been received for
three weeks. The escort accompanying Saw
yers escort. was attacked, and large number
wounded. The wounded who fell into the hands
Of heasayages were scalped and tortured. An
emigrant train was attacked by party of Sioux
Indians, and. all the white men of the party
killed, and the women and children carried off.
A large number Of persons had been killed on
reno creek. The massacre occurred between
the 17th and 10Th of July.
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Trial Of Fcniaas.
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The Labor Convention.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 20.
The Labor Convention assembled at noon to-
day, at the Front Street Theatre. Some fifty
or sixty delegates 50 far have been recorded
More are expected to arrive to-day. M T.
Ldter.-The Labor Convention temporarily
organized by calling John HinckIife to the
Chair. A committee on permanent organiza-
ton was then appointed.
The convention adjourned until tomorrow
without eftecting permanent organization
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syss Rrens New Orleans.

m s..r., New ORLEANS, Aug. 20.
The city authorities are in the full exercise of
their functions. There is no interference BY
the military authorities. y
1t IS reported that in place of Gen. Sheridan
being ordered to report to the Lieutenant Gov
ernor, he was given by the President plenipo-
tentiary power to suspend or dismiss any ofic-
one.
The crops on the hill lands are very bad in
Mississippi -
The reports Of the appearances Of the arrny
worm IN the Pearl River country, and of the
cotton wormin Opelousas and Lafourche, are
found to be untrue. 80 ~ :,
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PORTLAND AND VICINIaY.

ssi-s1 New Advertisements To-Day. T3s
.ffeI a5f ~ A--oiCs 81 Z
Auction Sale-E. NJ. Patten & Co.
Advertised Lctters-W. Davis.
Painting-J. B. Hudson. Jr.
Artist-J. B. Hudson, Jr.
Fancy Goods Merrill Bros. g. Cushing
EoundERed Hciicr.l sa1UEh H0.au
aOrgaIs-Small 81 Knight fij9D3tc lIJ7 ilsW
q New Styles Received -Swoetsr's Bleaclcry. ,1 ~,
Lost-Shawl. -tlAEti IT -7s7it7 7-T17 ~ si-ti .
Wanted Immediately. liig fs,su mad .a.i II bg.
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MoLAssEs "AcTrvE."-A gentleman went
into store on Commercial Street yesterday
forenoon, to purchase molasses. The polite
merchant proceeded TO show the article, and
made show that astonished all hands, for on
starting the bung, a two inch stream of the
rich yellow fluid poured out of the hogshead
with tremendous force, striking the customer
in tn the face, and enveloping him from head to
foot with the unctious fluid. He concluded not
to look again, as the article was too explosive r
MAN ABOUT Town.
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SUPPOSED TO BE Losr.-George Sinclair and
John Hoyt, about II years of age, went out last
"Wednesday in asmall; ;sailboat for the purpose
of fishing. Since that time nothing has been
heard from them or the boat and it is feared
the boat was swamped and the lads drowned.
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tFEF Financial,

., NEW YORK, Aug. 20.
Thc Commercial says stocks aro active and higher
the speculative movement being mostly in Erie Mon-
cy unchanged. Some produce papers from tho West
are making their appearance on the market.
Is reported this noon. HI77f -I.I-f1 -3e-f - :"
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!Chicaaea Marker.

un,r, sta..a,ss t,.a,sss,3,n g9s $50 CHICAGO, Aug. 20.
wneat closed steady at decline Of &c; sales at
sTa fcr new nc No and1 7s @ so for new No. 2; Old
active at decline Of q 1c; sales AZ 5Ss S &c or
No. 1 and 55 q 55} for No. 3. Oats dull at Ta a
2e3c for, No. and 29 a 26 for No. g. High Wines
sales at SO 90. Freights 1irm; corn Sc 10 Buffalo,
Receipts-3, 400 bbs. flour, 900 BUSH wheat, $780,.
OOo bush. corn, 20 600 bush. oats.
Shipments, 600 bbls. flour, 220O0 bush wbcot
a47, 900 bush. corn, $500 BUSH oats { ST2
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From California. =

- TX SAN FRANcIsco Aug. Is. 4
President Johnson's proclamation declaring
Maxmhan's decree for the blockade of the
Mexican ports null and void has been received
here with unqualified satisfaction.
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Mrs. j. j. tBkowN desires to acknowledge
the receipt of o barrel of tin ware for distribu-
ton among the sufferers by the fire, from Geo.
W. Robinson, of Lexington, Mass. t'''
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PERMITS TO BUrLD.-Since the fire on July
4th, more than one hundred and fifty permits
toerect wooden buildings in the burnt district
have been granted at the Mayors Office.
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BURLINGTON, Iowa. Aug. 20.
The Buckeye to-day contains lettar from
Senator Grimes. announcing that he will not
be candidate for reelection to the Senate, and
public life. -Ts--N-
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n.-<I 2h nH' New York, Aug. 90 q
1t is now stated that th9re were no. lives lost
at the Jersey City fire. = They were hands en-
ployed on the schooner which was blown up.-
The total losses are set down at 81, 100000
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PER1oDIcALs-The Atlantic Monthly for
September, and Our Young Folks for Septem-
Der have been received by Messrs. Bailey &
Moves, at their bookstore No. 184 Fore street.
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ARREST. .-Sficer Sterling yesterday arrest
ed "a drunken fellow who was carrying off a
large iron CRATE that he had stolen from the ru-
ins of the, late fire. He was locked up for ex-
animation
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We would call attention this morning to the
advertisements of j. B. Hudson. He is fully
prepared to do all kinds of ornamental paint
ing in the best manner, Those who visit his
rooms will be well repaid for their trouble. We
bespeak for him liberal share of public pat
ronage rssssGsE ssafsss1ssssHA
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THE LATEST NEWS
BY TELEGRAPH TOTHE0
, PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.

,GasWT@ 5EIs 10 o. .fSE
Tues lay Morning August 81, 1866
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M. l.. AssoCIATIoN.-TheB Boston Mercantile
Library Association has made the Portland
one present of two hundred and nineteen
volumes of books. This gift, with that of five
hundred u volumes from the New York Associa-
ton, and what the Portland Association are
enabled to purchase, will enable the Directors
to start the Library just as soon as suitable
room can be obtained. .,,.
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RETURNED.-Mr Manchester has returned
to Portland, and can be found at her office, No.
IL Clapp's Block, where she will be happy to
meet her friends and patrons. Her success in
this and other cities and States, is too general
ly known to render any words of commenda-
ton necessary to secure an extensive practice.
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portland and Forest city Dye
Houses Combined. .zal

" Proprietor 'frl7'
We can assure the public that we have greater fa-
chities, and are much better prepared for Dyeing
and Cleansing, than when located on Exchange st.
Also orders received for the Laundry. : va II
jy26-d3m m
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P. G. ACcoArMoDATIoNs.-An additional box
for the reception of letters to go by mail, has
been placed at the corner of Congress and Elm
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PERsoNAL,-Miss Annie S. Carey, the sweet
contralto singer in DR.. Huntington's Church,
Boston, sang at the 1st Parish in this city on
Sunday last This gifted young lady is engag-
ed for the Musical Festival in Bangor, got up
by the Penobscot County Musical Association.
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Arrival Of Co,,o.,, . /.

80 - y. NEW York, Aug. 20
The first bales of new cotton arrived in this
city yesterday from New Orleans. It was q
fine specimen, and speaks well for the quality
Of the crop which is now picking.
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ReBERTs AND swEENEy, CIRCLE F. bah
membersof of this Circle are requested to attend
the regular meeting Wednesday evening, Aug.
22d, at Mechanics Hall, to choose delegates to
attend the Convention at Troy, Sept 4th, 1866
augM 2t Per Order.
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""'. PORTLAND TUESDAY MORNING. AUGUST d. 1866
Foreign Markets peslAtlantic Telegraph.

Foreign Markets pern rnAtlantic Telegraph.
r.,. e.,,.-, . lia LONDON, Aug. IS, noon.
STOCK SS Exchangc: Consols for money es4; United
SGIes o,2s at 6sf Illinois Central shares al 75 Erie
haliroad shares ut 424.
A LONDON, Aug. 1s, evening.
- Annexed arc all the official closing prices of to-day:
Comsols arc quoted at sa4 for money American Sc
curues U. 5. 5-20's are quoted at 6e3 Eric Shares
mt 753. aN''s"
u,IlE ~ Et. LIVERPOOL, Abg, Is, p. M.
INC cotton market has been quiet to-day at un-
changed rates. The sales amount to 900. Mid
ding nplands are quoted at 133d.
The Brcadstufs market is firm except for Corn
which is q trihe easier; mixed Western 20s Cd.
The Provisions market is dull. Pork inactive.
~ 81 So Sf,.fr LONDON, Aug. 20, noon.
The following are the current prices at noon to-
day. Consols for money closed at se4. United States
5-2os were quoted at COT. Erie Shares at 42A. nli-
nois Central Shares at 75a - .,.t.'ls .t''4 ''s
"a llea4ia hsa LIVERPOOL, Aug. 20, noon.
The cotton market is unchanged. The sales to-day
are estimated at 10000 bales. Mddling Uplands at
13ad. sbp2tN 9Et So StaiS EGd
- ty ltU3s 7.N r 4s My s15s yT ss,atrT- .-.r
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Milwaukee Market,

i, ..le-atI,.-- -, MILWAUKEE, Aug. 20.
Flour quie Wheat unsettled and nominal.
Receipts--3oo bbls. flonr, 900 bush. wheat. q,
~ Sdhlpments-l,10O dp bbls. Hour, D000 bush, wheat
10000 bush. oats. ...- III
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TEnMs:-Eight Dollars year in advance.
WANTED. WA
House Wanted. i.

HOUSE or tcnamcnt IN small famiIy--thc
"A better the house the more pay Western paT i
of the city preferred Address by mail or apply per-
sonllly to II. W. r. Press Ollce auG26tf
- y b-eSNA Wanted. ~ 81 A~~t
A RESPECTABLE American girl to assist IN do
N ing the work with another girl in a good family
where the lady of tho house is superntendcnt Good
wages paid and permanent situation, may be So
cured by immediate application to
e Horse Railroad Once Opposite Preblc House.
aug1S-1w
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Cincinnati Market.

.. ..r,.T-,, - I..-T--.-.- CINCINNATI. Aug. 20
Flour and grain unchanged and quiet. Whiskcy
Mess pork at &c o. Lard nominal. Gold las.
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NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs.
list of Letters Unclaimed

r N tho Post Office at Portland, Maine. Al, t,e Io,..
day of August, 1865. ID iH ni37T 'H'ff S'fiA- A--''
Persons calling for these letters viii r,oe
that they are advertised, - - sll'ioh '
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PASSPORTS o.

CITIZENS of tho United States about TO go abroad,
" can obtain Passports by APPLYING at the Office Of
No. Clamps Block, Congress St., Portland
aug20d4w
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SHcoTE OF SncoTEs.-The current num-
Der Of Euery Saturday contains second INSTALL
ment of this interesting novel by Henry Kings
ley, reprinted from Macn,iLan's Magazine. We
are glad that Messrs Ticknor and Fields have
finally decided to add to the other attrac-
tions of their popular weekly that of success
sion Of first rate serial stories. With the high
reputation which it already has acquired as a
collection Of shorter gstories essays, scientific
papers, sketches and poems, it has seemed to
need but this addition to make it all which the
popular taste would desire. iot 5vf hfsw's ~
The publishers announce that with the num-
Der for September 1st, E0eyy Saturday viii
be enlarged from 80 to 40 pages, and that great
efforts are to be made still further to increase
its interest and variety. Translations from
French periodicals are to form regular fea-l
ture. A story from the French of the witty
Edmond About will be given in September. loi
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~ Lost!
pETWEEN Portland and Gorham August 18th,
~ aHAT BOX containing TWO HATS, also aIl
ENAMELED TRAVELLING BAG. The finder will
be suitably rewarded by leaving the same at BYRON
GREEN0UGH'S, Portland, or II. G. HARDING
Gerham. aug20-3ts
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IL Al JOHNSON SOLDIERS CONVENTION. - A
meeting was held in Washington on Saturday
evening to consider the question of issuing a
call for soldiers convention in support of the
President. The meeting had been extensively
advertised, but less than sixty persons were
present. Generals Custer and Steedman and
the Philadelphia convention are at the head of
the movement. General Steedman was chair
man and Hugh Ewing Secretary General
Brown made speech in which he deprecated
delay, as there was danger that the Republi-
cans, getting the ear ofthe soldiers, would carry
them en- naasse, General Ewing also urged the
importance of early action, and especially of
acting while the work of the Philadelphia con-
vention was still fresh in the public mind. This
speaker evidently felt the necessity for striking
while the iron was hot. He thought that an
assemblage of $4,000 or 10000 soldiers and sail
ors could be got together by the7th of Sept,
and dilated on the power and influence the
spectacle of this immense body would have up
on the fall elections. General Ward wanted it
on the 18th of September that being, as he said,
the birthday of the Constitution, and his mo-
ton was carried by a strong majority, after
which it was voted that Chicago should be the
place for holding the convention. % LIZ 4ssfi
General Hobart moved that an invitation be
extended to soldiers ofall political complexions
to attend the convention. The chair, General
Steedman opposed this. Under such an invi-
tation republicans, If they saw fit, would be able
to give good deal of trouble He was in favor
of coming out squarely for the support of Pres
ident johnson, and this view met with general
concurrence. -mL.--L q. nl.-l LrnH z a- .-na- ni
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Established Jas,se %, 1862. Vol. 8.
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS is nubhshe,

THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS is published
every day, lSunday excepted,l at No. 1 Printers
Exchange, Commercial Street, Portland, by NJ A.
FOSTER, Proprietor. t%s
TERhs:-Eight Dollars year in advance.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS. is published at the
same place every Thursday morning at $500 year.
invariably in advance. 8 on.
RATES OF ADvERTIsING.-one inch OF space, IN
length oil column, constitute ''square. d. Ii -
$1.50 per square daily first week 70 cents per
week alter; three insertions, or less, $lOO cohthu
Ing every other day after first week, 6O Genus.
Halt square, three insertions or less, 70 cehes one
week, $1.0O; so cents per week after. ~
Under head Of "AMUsEMEISTs Isss zoo per square
Advertisements inserted In the MAINE STATE
PRIsssn (which has large circulation in every par
Of the State for $100 per square for first insertion
and 80 cents per square for each subsequent inser
ton. eg fIrgFE9dg
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XaFEf Z New York, Aup 90
Increase on loans 5000 900; increase in circulation
increase in deposits Se0D00; decrease in
specie $s7S0o0; increase In legal tenders $4,000 00
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ANOTHER REBELLloN NTHREArENED-InMr Mr..
Raymonds address saTo the people of the Uni
ted States" in convention assembled at Phil
adelphia, there is a sentence declaring that "No
people subjected to such treatment as that to
which the South was now subjected, could long
remainloya,." This evilsuggestion was received
with prolonged cheering. When order was re-
stored in the wigwam, Senator johnson asked
that the sentence be repeated. 81 osases
/ The sentence was read again as follows:-''N No
people has ever yet existed whose loyalty and
faith such treatment long continued would not
ALLEVIATE and impair, and the ten millions of
Americans who live in the South would be un-
worthy citizens of q free country, degenerate
sons of a heroic ancestry, unfit ever to become
the guardians of the rights and liberties be-
queathed to us by the fathers and founders of
this republic, if they could accept with nncomz
planning submissiveness the humiliation thus
sought to be imposed upon them.Y q 3 sdi 3
This sentiment was again cheered with the
greatest enthusiasm. loHaI aF- bll ao-4 10
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wanted.


WANTED at the Bangor House, First Glass
w PASTRY COOK. Good wages will be paid.
Also q young man for second Porter aug1s1wt
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BOARD AND ROOMS.

A Card.
TNHE undersigned offers his services to the Public
Il rs General Commission Merchant, Auctioncer
aud Appraiser Particular attention given to sales of
Real Estate, Goods, Sticks and Merchandise general
appraisal of property of any description. All bust
ness entrusted to linn will be promptly and faithfully
executed. Ft = -lf =
Advances made on Consignmcnts.
= Office, No. Bank Block, formerly occupied by the
Long Reach Bank.
,rat CHAS. CLAP. Jr.
Bath. Aug. 1. 1eCG. aup4-dGw
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To the TailOrs of the State.
OLIVER &SoN, 335 Broadway, New York, have
~ generously offered Ono Hundred Fashion Plates
WIN inc DRAFT &c for the Fall of 1scG, to be sold for
the benefit Of the sufferers in the late fire. WIN. c.
BECKETT, Morton Block is the Agent for the sale of
the same. Price So each, ~ = - ~ n }
Mr. Oliver has sent to me Plates as above TO be dis
trbuiod gratutousy to the Tailors in this city who
aug18d1w Adl r lcia q - - >N]~
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Notice to Land Holders.

.NOtjce to Land Holders.
MIR, O'DUROCHER, Builder, is prepared To take
DAY WORK. Can furnish First Class worImeyS
and material of Ill description.
Residence, AMERICAN HOUSE.
India Street, Portland.
August 18th, 1896 L. Fsrs-rnfs aug20-tf
MASONIC NOTICE. Members of the Masonic
Nl Fraternity, desiring relief, are requested to
call upon either of the following persons: -
VIM. Curtis, Edwin s. Shaw, Timothy Murray,
on the part of Portland Lodge.
Marquis F. King, VIM. Ross, Jr., Henry L. Paine,
on the part of Ancient Landmark Lodge.
Rufus Stanley, Daniel W. True, A. M. Burton, on
tue part of Atlantic Lodge, BE- q jul A--tf :
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Wanted,
Wanted.

tMMEbrA rEEY Fiity thousand Old BrAiccks 70 for
l. which cash and liberal price will be paid. En-
qufe Of Ed. p. Chase at the new stores building near
the head of Union Street. ctyflgssla aug15-tf
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sAAkNTI1vE DAYsaNM
LATER FROM EtgROpE,
By STEAMER.

.r4aara By STEAMER ''9Ss'' 'ai'ia a. =
.EaBd2. p FIJI ,. sEaO0aN
ARRIVAL of Steamship st. David.
q ~ SsAA kss 2EsessSa gKgESS ,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-03-03
LOCAL NEWS.
THE PRIMARY ELECTION.

The primary election. to determine upon
candidates to. be voted for at the municipal
election on Tuesday, took place yesterday at
the places designated in the several wards
Owing to the large number Of proposed candi-
dates, each Of whom had many friends, much
interest was exhibited on the streets and atthe
various polling places, the anxiety being height
ened By the fact that nomination yesterday
was considered equivalent to an election on
Tuesday. The voting was by ballot, and con-
sequently, although the counting continued
from the hour Of closing the polls Is o'clock)
until daybreak, and an adjournment had to be
made until 10 clock this morning, when the
completion Of the count exhibited the following
result:
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In Washington on Thursday four men were
arrested on the charge of stealing l 200 pounds
Of bones from Arlington, claimed by Mr.. Isaac
Bryan as his property, and Justice Drury, after
hearing the case, committed the accused to jail
to await requisition from Virginia. Mr..
Bryan has been in the habit of buying horses
from the Government, and after taking OFT
their hides and securing the tallow he buried
the bodies, intending at the proper times to
dispose of the bones. For over month past,
it appears, mum Der Of contrabands have been
engaged in resurrecting the carcases and selling
the bones.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-03-03

Wyman's entertainments at Liberty Hall are
the successes Of the season. Every night, long
before the performance commences the house
is filled to OVERLOOKING. Indeed SO great is the
desire to be there early, 10 order to secure seats,
that the cooks in the city are hurried in their
preparation of supper to such an extent that a
serious outbreak is feared among that necessa-
ry class of population. Luckily, however, to-
nights the last time, for the present Of the
appearance Of Wyman, and we trust that quiet
may be again restored to our kitchens. Last
night Miss Ii, Of Cameron street. drew
as prize city lot, valued at $3.50; and many
received articles of plate and jewery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-03-03

Mr., A. n. Hurdle received the nomination
for Surveyor, the votes against him being few
and scattering.
llessrs. Mcknight and Vincent were nom
mated for Measures of Wood and Bark.
Messrs. Rudd and Claughton we're nomi-
mated for Assessors.
Messrs. Taylor and Kell, candidates for Su-
perintendent of Gas, each received few scat
tering votes.
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The strenuous exertions made to raise the
sunken barge which has been lying at the Fish
Wharf for some months past, have as yet pre-
we'd unsuccessful We understand, however,
that an additional force has been employed on
the work, and that hopes OF ultimate success
are entertained.
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Hunting muskrats has become quite bust
ness. La Washington and this place many
persons are engaged in killing these animals
and selling their skins, which meet with a
ready sale. In some cases the flesh Of the
muskrat, after due preparation, is sold for food
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GOLD.
GOLD.
New YORK, March 3.-Gold 1334444 .

A bill has been passed by both Houses Of
the General Assembly Incorporating the Rich
mond and Newport News Railway Company.
The capital is to be three million Of dollars.
and the company may exercise their functions
when one million Of dollars are subscribed
The new road will run in opposition to James
River, and it's object will be to make Newport
News the main depot for Richmond and the
rest of the north side Of Virginia.