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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-04-25
The Railroad Land Grants.


GRAND TnAvrEssr, April lst, 1861.
EDITOR LANSING Nothing
can be more Just and acceptable TO the peo-
Pleof Northern Michigan than your attacks
upon the Auuhl- ami dciu-ve Railway
Grants that so retard the settlement OF this
part OF the state Here is a wilderness
that should be settled and cultivated En-
isrants are constantly arriving ANA have
been for years pas, VINO are pleased with
the country, and would like to make it
their home. but no land can be had. IN
der the pretence of developing this portion
Of the State, the advocates of these Land
Grants forbid its settlement as completely
rs il they lad bull, Chinese wall around
H. Give the emigrants q foot hold, and be
Kill 50 develop and enrich this portion OF
the state that railways viii naturally fellow.
la addition 10 the hardships OF pioneer life
they put upon the shoulders Of the settler
the burden OF these schemes Of speculation.
Il Is now ten years since this policy was
inaugurafcd. and the quiet OF these soil
tuies is still unbroken ny the whistle of
that promised Locomotive. The few set
tiers who were fortunate enough To get land
before these benedcent schemes were pro
jec,ed. allow their children TO play careless
Of he imminent danger from that train of
cars that is ever bearing down upon them.
Nor are the injurious effects Of this policy
confined alone 10 this portion OF the state
z 70 "a
ask. why does not Michigan settle why is
the tide OF emigration and wealth sweep
ing past into Illinois and Wisconsin The
answer Is plain. The emigrant cannot get
a home in Michigan. You have taken the
wide domain Of this beautiful State from
his eager grasp, ana passed it over to the
keeping OF a set OF corrupt spectators.
1t is = most absurd and wicked course
for great State whose wise policy is to
foster and invite Emigration. lis what
Burke once called "a royal boarding Of
wilderness
The real injury done IS only surpassed by
the impudence Of these Rail Road men.
IN claiming to be cur beneiactors. They
are in fact our deepest enemies. and the
curse OF this portion Of the State Their
guardian care for ten years more VIII re- /
mand Us back to the Indian and wild Bear.
It is very fortunate for them that they oc-
cupy all their time in dividing their plum
der at the other end OF their moonshine /
and do not trust themselves i'm /
BUR midst TO an expression Of our deep /
md tender gratitude n.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-04-25

Col s-enbender. who shipped the
nitrO-giycer.ne-whiC caused the recent
expios on in san Francisco. was YESTERDAY
arrested 10 New York. Mayor Hoffman
has Issued proclamation ordering the
Flre-Marshal 10 remove 10 q safe place. al
The explosive articles found In the city.
The steamer state " Maine rau on the
rocks a. Eastern Point near New London.
t9al-- nu Thursday evening she yester-
day arrived safely m New York. ler pas
ST. gers Atvir5 been taken OIL Uy the Old
Colony
Al Slater. Pa party Of unemployed
teams .ers drove Tie Waterman Of Henry
Harley s. c.. q. tanks ls0m AS place AMI
SCI IRE thereto. About 900 barrels of OIL
we're Consumed.
Cen Meade Is reported G. nave stated ~
Ea-tl0r- thar. + necessary. re would Ine
tie coasl VIII 80 0o0 me- 10 prevent any
Eel4u mischief
The vessels 81 tle Ea-Asn North Amer
can aul Nes- ll1la slgair0ls are reported
% oe act ve.y moving between Halifax ami
tie Islands
Tie Pres ls-t las recognized N9rltz Won
b31m-acl - lee C0rsnl VI OieB5urr
ali Bavaria 30 Milwaukee,.
The strike " The New YORK CIR drivers
las endeL They are 20 receive 3 Tor ten
hours WORK
Adv.ces rom Call state that little pro
gress Is benz made 0J the beiLgeTents-
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-04-25
The Peninsular Railroad.

We give ia full the proceedings Oi ia Rail
road Hesting held in Battle Creek. on the
18Th OF April for the purpose OF consider
ING the question OF building the Peninsular
Railway from the City of Lansing To Battle
CreeA. Dy au act vf the Legislature pass
ed last session. the towns on the line be-
tween those points are authorized 10 vote
> per cent oil their assessed valuation in aid
OF this road We had the pleasure OF per-
sOual interview with Mr. Webber of Char
lotte, andC. f. Miller OF Kalamazoo. last
Week GA the 18th of April at a meetine Of
the Peninsula Railway, at meeting ~,
Battle Greek. the following resolution was
unanimously adopted:
Reso'rci, That the Company employ d
corps Of Engineers, and cause preliminary
survey OF the Peuinsular Railway, from Bat
tie Greek % Lansing. % be made as soon
as practicable. including an estimate of the
cost OF construction Of sail RAILWAY
In accordance with this resolution.
Messrs. VI. s Bracket Of Bellevue and Web
Der of Charlotte. We're appointed com
mittee TO employ an Engineer, and TO at
tend 10 the survey. They have employed
Mr.. {. F. Miller TO make the survey. via
Bellevue and Charlotte 10 Lansing. Nr
Miller informed rs that the rOute was a
most favorable one a. To grade. and that
very few if any serious duhcullies were to
be encountered at any point on the line
Tie expected on Monday the 23d with an
able corps OF ASS tants, TO commence the
survey which he expects TO complete within
tour weeks. The gentlemen assured Us
that 500 OOe towards the building Of this
road was already pledged in Calhoun coun-
", $40, 900 at Charlotte, SIG 600 al Belle
vue, and that O.iyet would give $4,000 II
the road was within miles Of that place.
From iaqaAy they were confident that ev-
cry town between Lansing and Battle Creek
won. Vote > per cent. OF the assessed val
ul.ioH, unless Delta should refuse the aid.
As the total expense of preparing the road
for the iron will probably not exceed $3.50
600 this will raise an amount sufficient 10
secure the building OF the road. Il is the
Intention ofthe company to grade the road
ready Tor the iron this season, aud to have
it completed in 1857
II is of the utmost importance to the bus
mess interests ~ Lansing. that they take
hold OF this project with energy. It will
open a direct route TO Chicago. runs through
fertile, wealthy and populous region. and
w.. form an important line among the
projects that are 10 centre ut Lansing. The
Intention Of the company IS TO have il com
o.eted. before The completion Of the road
rom Port Huron VIA Lapeer and Flint 10
his point, and then To push ii forward from
Battle Creek via Climax. >choolcraft. Cass- /
'polis ami Laporte. 10 Chicago. We are
'ssurred that this road viii he built. and 4
hat the citizens OF Lansing will be consult /
a As TO their choice OF q director al this /
'oint We notify the citizens Of Battle /
ireek. that Lansing will DO all that is poss-
llp for fhp carly ..fr,,. Lot --.., If .l, -
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-04-25
THE NEWS.

Gen. L. c. Baker has made a voluminous
report relative 10 bounty frauds He states
that OF 500. 600 men sworn in by the Gov
eminent. only lss. Goa reached the field as
soldiers.
The House passed a bin giving 70 Ish-
maei Davis. OF Baltimore county. MARYLAND.
pension of S43I 81 i1r losses sustained
and gallant deeds performed daring Harry
Gllmore's rad
A Washington dispatch states thatsmlg-
cling operations OIL the Canadian border
have decreased since the termination or the
Reciprocity Treaty.
President johnson has parjoned Horace
L Jones. OF Michigan. committed for en-
bezzling from the mails, and sentenced %
one years Imprisonment
The passengers Of the injected steamship
Virginia have been removed 10 the hospi-
tai boat. Thus far. 46 deaths have occur
red. and 81 persons are still sick
Al meeting in Cincinnati on Thursday
evening. the sum OF $500. GOO was sub
scribed toward the Chattanooga railroad
project.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-04-25
The Jeff. Davis Bounty.

The reward Of 500. 900 offered by the
for the capture Of Jefferson
Davi- haz Gns4i 'oa~ av-- 'ei % CO.
rr.tcuard aL.iLls cOInanl Oi Tie 4--. Mich
igan cavalry. TIE committee 70 make the
award we're Judge Holt and Gen. Towns
end. The award IS made under the same
rule that applies 10 the Distribution Of nav
al prizes, at the recommendation Of Col
Prichard all the men Of his command share
in the reward, whether directly engaged
in the capture or moi
The whole force present or engaged IN
tie expedition was, beside Col Prltchard
two captains, seven first ieutenants, one
adjutant, one regimental quartermaster, one
regimental commisary, one assistant sur
geon, one sergeant major, one hospital
steward, one cOmmisary sergeant, ten first
sergeants. fity-one sergeants, fitty-seyen
corporals. six farriers. and three hundred
ni1iteen privates.
Col. Pritchard receives $4,000; tie
captains s729 co each; First and Second
Lieutenants $3.50 So each Adjutant Quar-
termaster and Commissary $3.50 10 each
Sergent Major s27l; Hospital Stewart
S23s p; Comisary Sergeant S220 80
First Sergeants $3.50 - each; sergeant
SOS A. each; Corporals sls7 CT each
Privates SI66 7G each. Rev. C. :. Arm
strong Of thisIcity was chaplain ofthe FouItI
Cavalry, but we see he gets no prize money
+ We certainly see no reason why he shoul
not share with the rest
This award sets at rest the assertion
made By It. Col Herndon and his officer
Of the First Wisconsin Cavalry that Col
Tr.Lcnard had deceived them, ana led ther
into trap in order 10 get the reward 70
his own regiment The report OF the com
mi,tee, abs0lves him from tie charge. an
commend5 Col Pritclard for his conduC
through the whole trarsacti3. Ne ar
glad that the glory Of this capture IS dec
ded 10 belong alone TO the Michigan boy:
and that Col Prltchard has received jus
tice as a gentleman and a soldier
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-04-25

aizsI their muscles. L Is q noticeable
fact With other newcomers 10 this country
IS wei. Is myself THAI tie women partic-
ular.y. lave We. rounded forms aud fresh
anIrcsy coln,enances. This fact admit.
drst Occ1relt T. NE. While was on my lrst
vis,,. ratot n.y rHnfl but have seen
no cause Tor changing my views in this re-
gard since ny family cameo
But tl.s letter has already grown 10 .
sufficient length. I'D The future. / Viii
write of the ely of >prin-tell-..s history
its present condition and business pros
pects Tie 4Gt.rtS ~ LAS country ANA their
pecul2rl-ies- South West Pacific Rail
road. and What . b, % accomplish ior iho
South West lmmi-rAlial- prices of land
and produce. and such other subjects as
may present themselves 10 my mind - in-
tercstinC % y0ur readers.
Yours y cry lrlly
Gro J. PAE~0Ns.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-04-25

T., E-..s l-nltar ~ y1t-s given fo- sall 1cs q
C-r.f -ra il s4.- -ls,rri. thirteen tho1ssn1
ssIr L.llre- and -rl-fv s-rer ar tLcy were gwen
~ f..DH- fIr ltlai4.e &. il-lal t10Ls41a
--lr r.rs. .l- rf- flr-e
4-... l e.frf--y .l-r tlr -sa1- eight h1D
...s . fr-r --feft 49, ole scsi-
h-...- De- go rf srre7.rr- y lt rely rsf-AF
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-rer p sac Jaiic.si ls--i-l f1-tle sll1c lcs
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~ "a cay - April. j 49,
W.-ss- or Aa-ls % L1us1g, us al -sy u
AT-. 4 l-ft
JANf5 b. PO2TFR. Secretary 20 STATE.
DHf-- --a-e Ir--sIrer.
CFaT- HaETrT Cgulsr 7-a.e Lard O-rce,
Bozr1 Of state Csrvksz-rs
We tie ~ era gne1 1szts Czlvassers. from
-aref-. Gamma. 70 -le q -c-iol ref-r-s -rcE A.
f c3iles 81 me -eC0l j. del strct q be safe
C k-Llz4n - determine TIE resllt - or inFes-
Ea-1r taaf Aal-l cd Ban. 1as te-n - ths
-atasl ---lrer ~ votes IL ssl-1i '1 Lte l1ce %
-lrc4.t : age f9r szi- sistricl.
Wtasa or hsu q A. LIS lnT Has l4ih aay q
sr-ll- f. 2 $50
JAEES 3. FORTE2- -ecretzrF Of Sr1te.
! OAK sat Irezs1rer-
b CIRT- HEWITT Com'r state L2nc O1cei
I fs-8x1 Bozrd % siats Cs-vzssers-
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-04-25

s-T-lS6O-N.-plaAe Plantation i'iiefs
Iaey partly strengthen and il.l. 'r..'e.
T-er create % beatty appetite.
They are Al aui.iots g. ci-luse OF wa,tr AL Get
Thsv overcome ELECTS a. ississi4su --i -t. Do MS
Taes -t-e--ia.a .Ae system trl ea. E.- .' ni BE-
Thsv prevent r4su.a lal .l-.l... it.-t f.s
Thee purify the breath aha .e.t.ty s' fa0 'n.s i
Tdev cure nyspe1s "a ana 1onsi' asia-
The, ems niarrhes Cho.cra aad Cao..la N.Fi-s
They rafc ser Comp.a 6 au- N.-'oes ii.it-. -.-
They are che h.si Btter- % the 0or.t fes mA'
the weak strong sni are exhausted aatare's ers-'
rests-cr They are made ~ i-rs -s Crows t-il Gid
celebrated Callsaya Bark. roots aal hei and ard
sasea VIII the pleasure 80 beverage without fe
esri 10 age OF time q day rtFuS-l-f.y recon-
rnendea &C. te.icate persons requiring ge-te s'in-
lant sold hy a. Gr,cc-s. p-ass,.s '''s a'i ~
loom oulv genuine when Cors i- covered tr a"
private [ s. stamp. l~.-. u. .aaie
Allied bottles PA lAAAL CO..
ss.r Tar. rst N.t f.l-
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-04-25

~ The Free Press insists thata "Rump
Congress is now Legislaiing at Washing
ton. Ii that assertion is true. then we have
q Rump President, tor the same states that
elected the present Congress elected An
drew johnson Vice President Of the United
States. Both facts are said to have been
in consequence of an indisposi,ion on the
part Of certain Southern States to partici
pate in the last election. OF course they
could no more be compelled to vote against
their desire, than you could compel a man
TO become a Christian against his will.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-04-25

ALEXANDER HAMILTON. who has been
called the greatest of Americans" said:
IS Not only the wealth but the indepen-
delce and security Of a county appear TO
DE materially connected with the prosperi-
y OF manufactures. Every nation. with n
view to these great objects, ought To en-
deavor to possess within itself all the essen
tials Of national supply. These comprise
the means Of subsistence clothing and de-
Tense"
These words should be committed 10
memory by every man who has the pros
perty OF the West at heart.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-04-25

Irrk.I Asrl ..
No little interest Is JUS, now being e.lc.-
tel among Tie people of Detroit. Oh Tie 4
"spir.tu4Aslc question. For several
months past tie sp.ri,ua'.sts have main .
ts.nel Sunday meetings regularly, which .
have been addressed 1y some OF the lead 4
ing .-Lts ot tl4t faith. tAe speaker for The 4
present month being Mrs \. 8. Currier, .
OF Boston. This lady claims 10 speak b. 10
sp.ratlon4ly. although consciously. hut
IT. nl whatever source her llsc0lgses ema-
nate her matter IS quite generally admit
tel 70 De OF 'gh order. Counter 90 this,
Prof J. Stanley Grimes, = lecturer OF some
note Oh Phrenology. Mesmerism Psychol-
oey etc, is occurring against tie spiritual
l.-ic theory. lie attributes the phenomena
on which tie Spir.,ualists fonnd their be-
lief 90 the occult forces that are based 10
the above named sciences I'm the course
u las lectures le invites SIX or eight per
sous from Tie audience lpol Tie stage and
exhibits much OF Tie phenomena claimed
uy others % leave "a spiritual origin wh..e
much else OF The same class he denounces
Is 'u--ery. lie claims that The pheu0m
eaa where <uocentiy produced are jue
% a peculiar uerv0u. condition Of tie sub
iect. and that al0u. one-sixth Of the PEG
pie are subject 10 these Influences or in
other words may become mediums"
Prof Grimes lectures under the patrona q
- -... ...,t. -.......f.... .-fl. -
e'''.'e'=''- 81 l'-.'., "'7, .'s7-vN 90 '-e sun
lect. aat should such Challenge oe made
ana acc. ntei al interesting debate may Dee
looked ioi, as 1O,n sides would strive 90
bring INTO Tie lists their best champions.
y sale oi ola stores belonging 10 The
Government was held m fhp Government
-r.r.. lor-a Dr.. inns. lf,. , .i... .rt,,, -.f,,a
The ARTICLES connr,-ol f,rirrin.ify fha cast
,f ..,-nl..- ot .ie-.-,..-. bn-,n.ick. c,n-
taeu. affa tlnkets t,nrs STOVES etc
Ah,nf t-,,. l.,a.rai lransacks salH far ono
cent ea,8 a...l some other fhin0s i'm nro-
norton mueb nj tho stn4 However had
lgr l-tfle.laIle
damn. aff,r,l,+ M h-...t,,, r..l...., v..-
mai. on Tn..l., r,.. I'm near lie ,,f, limils
f,a p,,ffl.. rom raa intended ,iafir,
Z
r.-ft.,f lf-f.. fnvn az TROY p,Li,nI
eo.uf. Ws.b.l. SOLID soma. nr.lur.. M ti.
ctn and Was on his return home Two
nr,, ASKED a.. L,,or Of a ride and soon
/ after getting INFO the wagon made known
+ fbelr character Is hirhwatmen. Their de
-iea- were lu siraied however lV the cool
nos. ANA Grmre-. of Mr.. CUMMINGS
THURSDAY LAST was Quite generally oh
served by line business men and RELIGIONS
neonle a. recommended bv the Governor 3
I 1-ocllnatinr. Place. oh cuisines, men
Generally closed and religious exercises
held IN iI.Y-f .r t0e churches.
1 The markets for brradS,ufs and coarse
1 Grains continues Very firm anl advancing
The hiah prices have caused a movement
I'm the wheat until no,y held hv tirsf hands
80 rriy o.. .-~y4.,iu - Iuuio nuvIai
out n'- suiicientl SD 10 Affect prices I'M
'avora1ly. and % IS fairly presumed thar
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-04-25
Average vote for 5 Years. 40. So.

The Municipal election in Chicago re-
suited in the choice Of 10 Republican Al
deTmen and 6 Democrats. The Common
Council, including those VINO hold over irou
last year, viii stand p Republicans to
Democrats. The total vote cast was less
than 1900, while il 1864 it was over q
600.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-04-25

~ The Cholera on board of the steamer
England al Halifax was confined wholly
to the Storage passengers. The steamer
virginia, which arrived at New York with
4s cases, has gone to Quarantine. The
cholera on board OF this vessel is also Who'll
ly confined to the steerage passengers. One
case IS reported at Portland, Maine. sup
posed to have been one of five passengers
VINO escaped from the steamer at Halifax.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-04-25

CONVENTION has been called 10 meet
at Knoxville, on the 80 OF Nav. for the Dur
pose OF taking into consideration the pro
ject OF making s new state Of East Tennes-
see.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-04-25

~ The city and county taxes OF New
York for 1865 amount TO the enormous sum
OF SlS,OOO,OOo- This IS S22. so per head.
more than twice the amount ten years ago.
and ten times the amount in 1880.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-04-25

The first raft Of the season arrived at East
Saginaw last Wednesday. Three rams have
passed down the river with 200, 600 feet Of
lumber and 100, 600 shingles.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-04-25

- The President has approved the
OH apprOpriAting $500. 900 to reimburse the
PENNSYLVANIA militia called out at the time
ofLee's raid through that State.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-04-25

The COnfessiOns and Experience Of N
Inv aIid--Pl-l Sled - : beleds al cz-tion %
o-1E -a-a and others Ehs s---r from Ssrvo-s l.
1.i-iy. Premature 1e-lg %, AlalLoo- & s-p2syl-F
i-= ss-z go --s Na4-s - ssl-Cars 3 o1s uao
rs c-rs- 1-r-z-l sftes uu1=-zs--g ccus.dzrzsIs
sla-ksEy B suc-1s--g pcs- pad a.dressed 81
vsiope. Easie copies free q chz-ge nay Be lad Or
re azthor NATHANIEL MAYFAIR, Ess..
say Brookiy1, Kings co..S.Y
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-04-25

Those who cipher ont falling or in
the Republican vote in Connecticut. al the
recent election, are invited to inspect the
following total ofthe Republican vote Tor
Governor for eight years past.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-04-25

The Loan Bill has received the approval
Of the President.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-04-25

- The present population of Ind;ana,-
oils is estimated at 40, 600.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-04-25
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Sugar c.r.l Films, Ho,k, lsr1. Drsf Bs.f BAN
tst. Wniie Flsa. coru Nd Alb Fed sns
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Relief ana Health 70 Your Infant..

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p E7IEcI A C-zz ~Le- timely -s-t- -.e.rI 90 re
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sd Il. Ga TIE o3nt-.ry a. 4rs oelEltet rlt1 its
0persto-s All SPEAK .n tsru-s O. c-a-uel1stlo- ~
rs naTl--i e-scts I'D medical Firt1es We EDszs n
It's za.tsr ~HAT IL - ESoF. s'ter 90 y-a-s'
sIpe-ls-ca- 40 PlED8E or zEP-I1-1os F5zrHz w.
FlL-KEsI o. Wz1I EKzE 1rc-szE r. sIuncsi e-e-v
instz1cs ~he-e ihs KAT Is Eu1srrE from Pan an
s1hs ssi.oa rsli-f - bs fo--c - fr--a Ls.eea O.
iEs-:s n-1-tas atler tie syr-p j. --a4-ls-er-1
F-l -4rsc.-0ls ,5r us-ng al .-c-npzny each Bot
-. Ssas gs1ulns unlsss TIE ,sr si-ls q CI-PTTs
PEzEISs, SsE YORK, g O. tie outside r-a,Der.
sod b. a. Druggists ihrO1gaout tie World
Price Only IS cts. per Bottle
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-11
city intelligence.

Fox CuAsr USioS CouRrE An interesting affair
takes place to-day Union Course Long Island for
chase the approved pnaclpies will no, fail
prove attractive To the sporting puddle. Six gcnuss
Wild foxes aud n full pack OF hounds viii he Tho
ground at ten O'Clock, the hour at which the sport viii
commence.
HAwKss' ZouAvKs BALL.--rhc annual hall OF thu
Hawkins Zouavcs takes place Friday next, ii Irving
Hall The ballroom n being handsomely dccorotcd and
should II equal the previous affairs given In, dis,n
gushed regiment all who attend ENJOY theIb
selves Several prominent generals have been invited.
and are expected 20 attend.
IIQuoR DrALn9' Protective SOCIETY,". This association
met last evening at the Becokcr House, Mr. T casxn.
appcrtalning the private aars OF the society
read and after thu appointing OF committee prspars
nominations for officers or tho ensuing term the meeting
adjourned.
SIXTY E,u vorusurRa' VETERAN ASSOCIATION
members OF the sixiysx regimen, of New York Vote
ran Volunteers viii hold meeting at the Fourteenth
Ward Hotel corner of Grand and Eizabcth Streets
saturday evening, the 18th instant or tho purpose 10
organizing benefit society, and or the ransaction Of
other general business.
TiB HoYV4AN HOUSE ASSAULT The examination in
this matter continued before Justice Bowling last
Monday. The testimony too lengthy for publioa-
ton Two wncascs were sworn for the defence who
entirely radccd the statement made by Mr. SclOvor,
DENYING the language imputed Nj lorst and dia.
tnotly csying Mr. Scoyer made the nrst assault
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the New York Stock Exchange may NO, be without .
great in their building 10 and II Brst
street. the American Telegraph Company have opened
ONCE Ia the main room with wires working TO all points.
sordng their patrons the facilities Of direct wires 10
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington. Boston. Tim
West aud 10 all poinis east