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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-09-21

succeeded beyond my expectations Besides the parties
N vhs v we 10 al S b. FIGURED
After securing Harris who will prove the most impoIs
ant witness we have yet had he assur s nas ~ @
several friends in Harrisburg whom ne was connuens
would assist US, and the expense would no. DC s.
deemed it advisable to despatch MIN az once " ooe
with them He is discreet and shrewd, ana no ieafs
need be entertained of his laundering received
letter from him this morning, which enclose ana shs
afternoon shall 10 examine the parties NO refers
to- Ii satisfied that they will answer our purpose
SHALL as soon get them thoroughly poseu come
on with them am ,sa, vvl not Mold out so that YOU
had better send me 800 more, TO be used II needed
Direct your letter simply TO Phiiadepnia, rs put up
keep track OF the witnesses already IN hand. Respect
fully your oDediont servant, : o,,o,,,r
BR,a GEN Hon. Judge Advocate General.
The following the letter referred 10 as being enclosed
in tho foregolng:- . or
FRirSD CoNovER:-I saw Morgan the night before last,
and he Is ready 20 up to bis neck on the same cond
tons as myself Herman and Ross have both gone to New
York We Yesterday to two fea friends of Nor
gans whom he thought would back We felt Of them
caut ously and satisfied they will swear
you want One whose husband away from the draft
10 Canada knows Clay and is down him like thunder,
him South, where he was killed. She has only been
back from Canada few months. she says she has
heard Clay say that he was going to have Lincoln put
out Of the way and IL may be true She seems serious
about IT, At any rate you have only TO put into her
mouth what you want her TO swear, ard she will spit
out style. Their appearance is first rate and II
women viii do you can't get better You better
come right and see them yourself They are worth
a trip here to see whether they will do or not
staying with Morgan, and will wait till see or hear
from you. Truly, NJ. N HARRIS.
The foregoing epstles are from tho letter book Of
Conoyer which came to our hands with the letters OF
Judge Holt and others, already published Conoser APP
pears to have kept complete record Of all letters writ
ten and received by him in relation to this Infamous
business The following is the reply OF Judge Holt TO
the one given above
WAR DEPARTMENT., BUREAU OF MILITARY JUSTICE,
WASHINGTON, Dec 15 1865.
Mr.. s. CogovER:-
DEAR Sla--Yoar letter Of the 18th inst has been re-
ceved Enclosed please find draft for $50, which
suppose will be needed, from the number OF witnesses
you seem to have in hand. SIN the receipts and re-
turn them 10 me- Make all the haste you can; but do
your thoroughly and do not lose gnt Of any Wit
You may deem important Campbell has returned,
having failed his mission. Very respectfully your
obedent servant, ). Hull,
JUDGE Advocate General.
Here VIC shall leave the subject with the simple re-
mark that the mission Of Campbell referred to in Judge
Hollis letter the ndeavor to suborn witness IN ~
Abans who refused to ''sell his SOUL for less IMAM
was account Of the high price demanded, not taken
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-09-21
The New Canadian Carrrncy.

The currency arrangements 80 into effect the
25Lh inst Pending the completion q the provincial
notes. being executed tho notes Of the Bank o. Mon
treal will DO used .!ega tend rs > being stamped with
the words "Pruvsonai noe. Legal tender for the Re-
raj lana
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-09-21

ST.. Loue, sept 10. 1904
The races over Tho rAc,sds courss commence on the
astb Inst
Ths tols~,Ps stables r.. .ow h.,s and ness arc e.
T. 4. usxander, T. J, Moore, q A. Ori1ssssI. Oh
ksQtuckyt yeok ArmEronk Kinney ana johuson. Il
4 ES% Asfs' ~ VI "a Si1fi ss,Ss 'sW Y 5ssa :
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-09-21

OTTAWA, u w, sept. 20, lSs6.
Further trials OF the Peabody rifles have resulted salts
actoriy and large order has been given by tho gov
ernrncnt understood tho government accepts tho
offer Of the United States scill machinery
and men, and convert The Enlea rides into bre-Sh-
leaders.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-09-21

DE HVIIt E'Pts koUVs
The state Fair At Adrian proves decided success not
withatandlng the unrleasantness OF the weather
Dexter and Pachcn are TO rot for purse Of 900
Friday. On Saturday there will DO running and srostlns
matches FOR ctzens purses and Dexter will trot one
mile against running horse.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-09-21

uol,ins match FOR $780, milo heats best throc In
i've, 10 wagons win como on this afternoon Mt tho
Union Course between bay godng Lew and gray gsldng
Bull Run
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-09-21

The Board of Army Engineers 10 Conduct Ar
tillery Practice Nearly mn Arrived, aid
Everything In Readiness for the Expcri-
mental Trinls-sstcamers in Distress-Doun-
ties of C0Iorcd SeIdiers--DeparIurco OF Wca-
Ihcr Bcmad Vessels.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-09-21

This city, owing TO tho Occurrences o. lew sporadic
cases of cholera and the absence OF large number Of
tho basness mon on summer 1aunt was exceedingly
dull during the past month 0nly n bales o. now COT.
ton have thus FAR made tAer appearance Va ho mafke
though understand there u aeonsderaoio number or
bales in the gin houses throughout the surrounding
country The merchants and business mon are prepar
ina FOR the IAN trade and many OF them,ero laying IN
large stocks Of goods There has been nothing worthy
Of note doing IN cotton and therefore, We nave nothing
o say on the gubjece
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-09-21

PMLADKLPHfA, Sept 70, 1S66
No clue has boon obtained the murderer Of Mrs. MI
Ter His departure without pundering tho house s
perhaps explained By Tho fact Of The carrier Of the
Ledger opening the window 70 throw In the morning
payer, which Y hosshs V hsYs frightened him away.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-09-21

crnrors rxr-Two young men IN this city rsccn1'y
made rather ridiculous bet in references 70 the ensuing
state election. Mr. Joseph joe ensascsto wnes M sn
co,frev an vheebarrow from the Metropolitan Hosss
10 rior square and arcund the square, IN casa honbep
Fenton should mot be- reelected Governor. II q
Tho other hand, Nj. Fenton 10 r-slccssq ~ SosS "
b wheeled around We square
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-11-29

\ negro sat on Che curbstone bare,
the light Of his grinders showed free
dom from care: his hat was brimless
and full of air-holes, his shoes nearly
minus yamps, quarters and soles, while
his coats, pants and vest into fragments
We're blown, and excepting the collar
his shirt was all gone 70 any one
passing, twas easy to see, this darkey
was happy as happy could be: although
wanting food, he seemed not to feel it,
but patiently waited a good chance to
steal it, No master to hector him now
ike Turk, or mistress to hurry him
up to his work; no handling Of pillow,
hoe, shovel or spade, and nothing to do
but sit back in the shade-to slumber
in filth until weary Of breath, then
easily, lazily go to his death.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-11-29

GEORGE LIeKIInER. ST.. of .1eher-
son county, killed a White sNawn, enc
day last week, Oh the Potomac four
miles below Shepherdstown, which
measured six feet nine and a half in
ches from the tip Of one wing to the
other, and weighed II pounds
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-11-29

The installation Of Rev. \. c. Hop
kins as pastor of the Presbyterian
church ill Gharlestown, will take place
on Sunday the 9th Of December. at | l
clock, 4. NJ.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-11-29

Disappearance Of the growing wheat
IA Jefferson county is represented as
being exceedingly fine, and the pros
pect is now hattcring for good crops
he coming year. AS far as we are
able to learn, the same may be said Of
thc crop in this county.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-11-29

The Spirit Of jefferson, Of Tuesday
last, announces ''that Tournament
will come off at Gerardstawn, Berkeley
county, on Friday, December Eth,
proNimo. This is the first intimation
we have had Of q Tournament to come
off at Gerardstown, and in our opinion,
an affair of that kind at this time of
the year, is slightly out of season.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-11-29

We learn from the Wytheyille Dis
patch that a most valuable vein Of yell
iow oxide Of zinc has been discovered
N the land Of David Graham, fourteen
niles from Wvtheville.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-11-29

We learn from the Charlestown pa
pers that the revival Of religion is still
in progress in the NJ. E. Church in that
place, under the direction Of the Pas
tor, Rev. Mr.. Smith. A number. have
professed religion, and the ALTA. Is
nightly crowded with penitents.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-11-29

TIE young ladies Of Jefferson In
stitute, in GharlestoNn, are preparing
to hold a Fair ON the Dist Of December,
for the purpose Of raising means to
erect a monument in Edge Hill Gene
terry to the memory of the Confederate
dead buried there.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-11-29

Property SALEs.-Jacob S. Stray
er, Auctioneer, sold in front Of the
Court House, last Saturday, the farm
belonging to the heirs Of Hannah Por-
terfeld, nine miles northeast Of Mar
tinsburg, containing 347 acres, for
S224 30 per acre. John 4. Stehley,
purchaser.
Also the farm belonging to r. L. ".
Tabb, six miles northwest Of Martins
burg, containing l66 acres, for SIS %
per acre. ". B. Avery, purchaser
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-11-29

The Christmas holidays are near,
md Mr.. A. Theophil, three doors South
If the Everett House, is now prepared
% supply everybody with articlesin his
Inc for Christmas purposes. His store
sill be Santa Claus headquarters until
after the holidays, and Of course he will
have a great rush of business. Read
lis general order under new adj
yertisements," and call in when you buy
Your Christmas ssswcetmeats.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-11-29

liz LueK.-The good looking local
Of the Winchester Tines has been pre-
sented with a 'sbran new suit. We
nope he wont ''put on airs and refuse
TO recognize 'splain people" By the
way, his good fortune has put him in
,ne notion of committing matrimony.
lie gives notice that he will shortly en-
5er upon campaign having that for
us collective point. He is certainly
III earnest. for in the same column he
PRINTS some very suspicious looking
Ines addressed to a s.maid of the soft,
4ark eye. But if we had any doubts
q his serious intentions, they We're
removed on reading, on the same page,
"a song for the baby "Here's a
health to thee and thinc.'
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-11-29

rs will be seen by advertisement in
to-day impression, Trammell 4 Sharff
lave Just returned from the Eastern
cities with new supply Of Fall and
Winter Goods, which they are selling at
low figures. Call soon if you want bar
galnS.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-11-29

\ man named Armisticc B. Zorger,
residing in Bolivar, near iIarper's Fer
~, committed suicide last Monday by
hanging himself in his shop.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-11-29

TIE Leesburg Mirror says that dur
ng the past week no less than five
thousand sheep have passed over the
Potomac river into Loudon county, Viz
5inia, some Of them of the finest Mori-
10 species
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-11-29

The Spirit Of Jefferson says during
lie last week Mr.. John r. Flag dis
posed of 200 acres of his "Ccdar Lawn
arm, in that county, to Mr.. Robert
Earl, il, of Washington city, for the
sum of S14000-or $50 per acre.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-11-29

The hog cholera IS prevailing to a
great extent in several counties in Viz
ginia. IN Craig county the disease
has been so very severe that very few
hogs are left.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-11-29

A colored man, 115 years old, was
married in Danville, a few days ago, to
a youthful maiden Of 50 summers. Bet
ter late than never.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-11-29

Our THANKSGIVING PRAYER.-May
the Spirit of Him who once trod earth
iioing good, visit our shores, that those
bind with fanaticism may see, and
those deaf with prejudice may hear, and
those dead in dreamy slumber may
awake, lest the last hope Of the world
goes out in darkness, the Union perish
and be forgotten, the Constitution be-
come relic of the past found only upon
The musty shelf of the antiquarian, and
Constitutional liberty takes It's ever
asting fight.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-11-29
vi I4IER's HoTI.
CORNER pNctANp GERMAN ss4aGHrs,
BALTIMORE.
John G. KNOD.s pro,,sief.r

JOHN {. hNoDI, Propeitt~
Late Of Eagle Hotel, Hagerstown, No
Respectfully begs leave ID annoanee to IN.
travelling public that he has taken the above
Hotel and after retitting painting, decorating,
Nc, is prepared TO entertain Customers in the
best manner.
1t has secured the services Of Mr. George
Bond, is Superintendent, who is We'll known
70 the public rs one OF the be- eafs4fegs IL lie
country.
He ,oleits q cal from the travelling public
and pledges himself tli#i 40 pains shatl he
pared t. give entire atsiaeton
N"s. - iSiii Join G. + NODE
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-11-29

VIM. II. SIMMONS has been appoint-
ID Post Master at Vanclevesyille, this
county, vice Vim. NJ. Naneleye, re-
signed.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-11-29

WaNTEp-at this officc-a few loads
of wood, on subscription.

TnE Rockingham, Va, papers an
nounee the death of Allan G. BRYAN,
Esq, prominent lawyer of Harrison
burg.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-11-29

SMALL lots Of pork sold i'll Shop
6erdstown last week for SO, and some
rs low as S. per hundred.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-11-29

Railroad Trains.
fzriral and Departure Of the Haa trims
at Martiasburq, East and West, Baltt"ofe
i. Ohio r. r.
NAH. TRAIN WEST ARRIVES At
Nartinsburg, 10 L. ~
:. leave. %
NAIL TRAIN EAST ARRIVES At
Martinsburg, ~ - \. NJ
lyrica1 and Departare Of the Erpress Trains
at Martiusburq East and Vest, Bafft"'ofe
!, Ohio r. r. ~
EXPRESS TRAIN WEST ARRIVES At
Martinsburg, 10 4. W.
leave, ou
EXPRESS TRAIN EAST ARRIVES AT
Martinsburg, 81 a. NJ.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-11-29

Mails for the East and South closes at 10 A.. %.
Mail for the West closes at u 7. NJ
Nail for Hagerstown at = L. NJ.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-07-25
Tic Battle Of hons ssraiZ.

At the battle fought close to Koniggratz
the Prussians, whose centre was at Sa-
down, had placed in line nearly the whole
military forces which the III 0narc,y could
dispose of The Austrians, who had their
centre at Lippe, had also brought on the
field all the disposable strength of the
Empire, with the exception OF the army
In lcnctia ne shock was terrible, and
on both sides the greatest bravery was
DISPLAYED. \ turning movement of the
Prussians, who c0ntriyed, in consequence
Of a FOG, and under cover of the smoke
produced by the firing to establish them
selves unperceiycd ut CIiIumcc decided
the fate of the day. The Austrians, at
tackled all Of q sudden on the flank and
rear, gave way. The Russians pressed
on with extraordinary yigor, so that at
last the wing was cut of from the main
body, and q perfect panic set IN; the re-
treat Of the Austrians became changed
into "a rout, and the bridges over the Eibe
did not suffice to afford passage to the
mass Of fugitiycs.
The Generals Princes Of the imperial
family, and superior officers vainly gave an
example of the most desperate courage
nothing awaited Three Archdukes were
wounded, and a great number of general
OIL ccrs were either wounded, made pris~
oncrs or killed The real amount OF loss
on both sides is not yet known, but it must
! be immense.
The Austrian army had, before the bat
! tie, taken up position, as we mentioncd
/ Yesterday, on tie right bank of the EIbe,
/ but was forced violently Ia the other side
that is, toward the east The fate OF
! the two fortresseS, Iosephstadt and Kong
! oratZ. is vet unknown VIII they open
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-07-25
GuHrlinn.s sale.

IN PROBATE-IOWI COUNTY COURT
In the matter OF the guardianship OF the minor heirs Of
john Anthony, deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue and in pur
y suaucc Of order of License M tde IL said matter
by said Court tn 9th day Of june l,t6 the under
signed guardian Of said minors viii the LIST day Of
August, 1850, at O'clock in the afternoon, AT the
front Court House, in the village of Dodge
VILE offer for sale at public vcndue, the following de
scribcd lands, to Wit
The undivided two-tldrds (a5) Of the north east
quarter Of the south quarter of section numNur
twenty-five % in township number eight IS. north
range number three ) of the fourth principal
meridian in the county of Iowa and State Of WscOn-
sin.
The terms OF sale will be made known at the time
bitCti June 10Th 1876
co. L. W. JOINER, Guardian.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-07-25

State Of Wisconsin, 90 cents Var-o,,,,,
Iowa county Circuit Court stamp c.;nceji@5
Gardner c Meigs, Plaintiff, against Mary f. Ia5yEer
and Warren IL. BJwkcr, Defendants
The State Of Wisconsin to Mary E Bov-er and Yer
rem H. BoWker, Dcfendants: q
v og are hereby summoned and required TO answer
the complaint in this action a copy Of which was
TINS day hied in the Office of the Clerk of inc CfrcIft
Court IN and for said county, and to serve a .oy ~
cur answer on the subscriber, at his office in tho VII
-t OF boHgeVie, IN said county, within twenty days
't lac service hereof exclusive Of the dav If .uCI
'r' 49, and II You fail TO the complaint n.
ttit9y required, the pIaiHtiG viii apply TO the CONT
Tor th- relief demanded IN She complaint
l.. NJ. STRONG, PITTS Atty
''"'.'' june -'Il, 1906. ju'y-l-IT-w
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-07-25

FsEsr Casa New Orleans dispatch
10 the Chicago Post gives particulars Of
tho first ease which has arisen under Gen.
Grants recent military order. \ frced~
man, who had been regularly licensed by
the proper authorities, undertook to open
"a school at Jackson, La, when he was as
sau!ted and severely beaten by some re
constructed white sacn who are consti-
tutionaIly opposed 10 the education Of
the black The culprits were held for
trial under Gen, Grants order, greatly to
the tribuIation and disgust of the sup
porters of "a My Policy in the city of
which the pardoncd rebel Monroe i the
rai1ninE administrator of the law--Uad
J5uYHGL
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-07-25

In the matter Of the estate Of William SigsiEoW, de
ceased.

In thc mltcr q Tic csIate ~ NITllIn s5IIE0N, UV
ceased.
NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue aid in pur-
sFjauce of order OF license made in said mat
ter by said Court the 18th day of june lr60, the
undersigned administrator of said estate VIII ON the
at the premises offer for sale at public ycnduc the fol
lowing described lands, to Wit: Commencing At the
y T. corner Of section 3, i'm township No eight ISL
norh of range No five + east, running thence south
~ chains west 80 3Gl00 chains to the centre of
the highway thence north degrees east along the
centre Of said highway II 5000 chains TO white oak
tree thence along the IF said highway north
degrees west = 100 claims 70 the section line thence
east % 341c0 chains to the place OF bcsinnE. Also
the half of the north west quarter of the north
east quarter, all i'm section No thirty three 1871 town
ship No eight north Of range No five % east uf
the fourth principal meridian IN the county Of Iowa
and State OF Wisconsin, containing one hundred 1901
acres be the same more or less.
The terms of sale viii be made known at the time
auI place of sale.
Da. June 18th, 1856.
c. c. MEIGs, Administrator.
iuna 2--Gv26
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-07-25

Your proposition amounts 10 this
chat the government should pay ldD Per
cent for the use OF 5000 1000, Tor probably
less than six months, with no risk On inc
part &C the lenders, as the E610Uoo oil
bonds deposited, and the lien on tue boats
purchased with the sum Icnt, would pro"
tect tircr, araiust loss IN any event My
proposition was 70 pay 555 'o' @~--''l''''
tor 4 prria1 81 probably ten or twelve
months tais considered sufficiently
tayarRhl, for ibe lenders, az they would
h,ve E,.o-, secured By the deposit Of c335,
j33 &c ho.d- and a lien on the boats
no American people, doubtless, care
,..,.., liftIa vino among Rebel agents and
,,..1,i,,,i,f,rs Of the loan, or who Of the
bond hnl.ars l8a3c or lost money, and
-. over the details Of the interesting
....rrrsD,adenoe That d Erlanger man
.,.sj Il shrewdlY for lis own benefit is
,..fg evident lie charged interest, cons
mission and oSehaH1e on al the stock
.a--if- through lis huuls In the trans
1eti8n IF gItJG"3, raised from the sale
s.f bonds. was Get aside as caution mon
,g i. Mason ard NlidoH, vino wished, for
political considerations, to keep tie stock
at pr ErIaaecr CHARGED commission
on the rerurchasg 81 taIs segak, although
io held il in lis own name, and received
interest ON the came. EicltaC was not
then iu Europe, itut ruon arriving nc re
fused t. ratily the action OF Mason and
SIidcli bul made proposition to ID Eclan-
ger that the banker should place tI0I ,h1j
IF unsold stock it IS not stated what
commission he was TO receive. The a.-~ec-
.acnt was verbal, and j triuuger was g.
forfeit Fl iu,aaj ii tho stock was not
placed IL tIe end II six months. The
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-07-25
5teW Advertisements.

u : F- Meeting Of the Commissioners 90 As
t'-., and benefits 70 Lots on the street 1afJ
49,. = ~ point on High Street Ia Is.t
-. -, >s7s.s and 1f hers A3Ii-ea 70 Mineral
$50 ...ss Wisconsin, 1H& RUNNING. thence
So -.'--. the same i1teTzscts with Dodge
NOTICE IS hereby GIVEN ~ tho Owner ~ ---, -.
~ On ne line ~ said Street. that the uul r.
1ners viii meet - t.fa once q Damn <
49, n w. t'tE q Mineral Point, Iowa County. Wis
-.A' vA 4i1 z-ta-. the Secsus day 80 August 4 70
- - g -a-.> - t'la forenoon IF said day, 90 hear
9 crested therein.
Dated July 81 1863
HENRY VGOUHAN
THOMAS sENEIS. : E5s..ssz.s5ss.-s
ti~oNI RICHARD /. EEtD.