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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-23

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FARMERS GUIDE,


Bv HENRY STEPHENS, Of Edinburgh, and the late J. p
NoRroN Of Yale College. Two volumes royal octave,
| ], coo pages and numerous EngTvngS.
Price = for the two Volumes by mail, postpaid -
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-23
1MN 50
DICHMOND AND DANYILLE RAILROAD
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.

On and after TUESDAY, December 18th, the PAsSEN
GER TRAIN on this road will run follows:
Leave Richmond daily, Sundays excepted 7:i0 A. NJ
Arrive at Danville $40 p. NJ.
Leave Danville daily, Sundays excepted, $50 A. NJ.
Arrive in Richmond, 1915 p. NJ.
Trains connect at Burkeville with trains the South
side Railroad for Lynchburg, and at Danvile with the
trains on the Piedmont Railroad for Greensboro Char
lotte, &c. TH0S. D0DAMEAD, Superintend
Ja,1 ~
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RAILROADS. &c.

MAIL AND PASSENGER TRAIN
Leaves Richmond daily Except sundays) at TAO, A
Arrives at Danville at 4:JO, P. NJ.
Arrives at Greensboro at $50, p. NJ.
Leaves Greensboro daily Sundays excepted) at 1870
PM
Leaves Danville daily at 5:45, A. NJ
Arrives at Richmond at 3:l5, p. NJ
Trains connect at Burkeville with Trains on the
Southsde Railroad for Farmville Lynchburg, Bristol
Knoxville Dalton, Chattanooga, Memphis &c, &c. al
Greensboro with Trains on the North Carolina Rail
road for Salisbury, Charlotte, Morganton Lncolnton
&C., &c, N. c.. Chester, Wnnsboro', Columbia, &c.
&C., S. c. THOs. DoDAMEAD,
mh2O-n Superintendent.
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NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.

The hour up to which FREIGHT for this road Will be
received at the Depot, in Manchester, is extended to
FOUR O'CLOCK p. NJ from and after this date. As 1t l.
necessary enable the clerks to make out the proper
is hereby given that no freight will be received after
the hour named.
The Freight goods for Danvllle and Greensboro
may be paid at destination, at the option OF the ship
pers but the freight all goods for way stations mus
be prepaid.
shippers will please pay their freight bills by foul
O'Clock, P. NJ. otherwise goods will not be sent for
ward THOMAS D0DAMEAD,
mhh Superintendent.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-23

OFFICE OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
or MANCHESTER, \
MANCHESTER, Va, March l6 lSoo.
TO BRIDGE BUILDERS.-Sealed Propo-
sails are hereby invited, until the 4th OF April
lS66 for the construction Of BRIDGE ACROSS JAMES
RIVER to connect Manchester and Richmond.
The proposals to be for an IRON BRIDGE on Piers oil
rock face ashlar in cement and alternative ior three
sites which will be specified by the committee 10
The Bridge will either site be less than DO
oor more than 2OO feet in length including eauseways
ON Islands . - ,ha Ion
Length of Spans not less than 80 nor more than iO
feet - .
WOODEN BRIDGE on HOwes or Pratt's plan
separate offer, may be made for the masonry and the
trusses. - -,
M committee the right TO reject any OF All
the proposals. a. ,,.L.
For ihformson, apply to the committee In hanehes-
ter, ar address Box 900, Richmond
G.. &. AeRAR,
WN. BRADLEY. fCommttee,
WM.H GARHRTT,.)
M 5Times copy. mhiS'0'
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-23

The many thousands cured at this establishment with
in the last twenty years. and the numerous important
Surgical Operations performed by DR.. Johnston, wit
messed by the reporters of the The Sun and many other
papers, notices OF which have appeared again and again
before the public besides his standing gentleman OF
character and responsibility, is sufficient guarantee to
the afflicted.
SKIN DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED.
janl9-ly
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-23

Ticket Agent Richmond and Danville Railroa
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STOVES, TIN-wARE, &c.

CTOYES, TINWARE,
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS, sc.
EGORY BROT IL Z R S
H, ,sp,ovsi from their old stand at Old Fellow 5
un SrsnEIin street their splendid new store, No
- Main street between lh AID l9'h where thSy van
% =, .sts,,tly on hand large assortment oi Parlor,
- SP4 Coting Stoves such as the celebrated Arol-
ter sheppard Ids Morning and Evenlns star Monitor
Rip Rap, Quiek Baker, Commodore ChAi'ef O4A ana
others too numerous % menuen-
ALSO,
large assortment Of Fairbanks Scales, house %
ishinS articles Pocket and Table Cutlery hAru-
ware, sc. -.
Thankful for the past patronage we hope, BY being
prompt in business, = continuance Of the same.
GREGORY BROTHERS,
81, Main street, between l4th and 10Th,
i.n9f Richmond, Va.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-23

Il. JVIINoIVINi
Member Of the Royal College Of Surgeons, London
Graduate of of the most eminent Colleges in the
United States and the greater part Of whose life has
been spent in the hospitals of London, Paris, Phiade
phia and elsewhere has effected of the most as
tonishing cures that ever known; many troubled
with ringing in the head and ears when asleep grea
nervousness, being alarmed at sudden sounds, bash
fulness with frequent blushing, attended sometimes
with derangement of mind, were cured Immediately.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-23
ENGINES AND MACHINERY
Of all kinds repaired in the best and with quick
despatch.
ne SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. -Sa

ne SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. -N
We would call particular attention to our facilities
for manufacturing and repairing
TOBACCO PRESSES, FLATTENING MILLS, sc.
Having done considerable quantity Of this descrip'
ton of work recently, stock OF patterns Is very
complete.
All the Wrought and Cast Iron Work for the " HOWE
TRUSS" and other Bridges supplied, including the
long, heavy Bolts complete with Nuts Angle BLOCKS
Washers, &c.
Wrought Iron and Wooden TRUCKS, for Railroads.
fitted up complete with Wheels and Axles, Springs, &c
Having erected commodOus Smith-shoP, we are
ding wROUGHT-lRON GRATINGS, for Dwellings,
Warehouses, &c. ~
For the quality Of the IRON and BRASS WORK sup
piled at this establishment respectfully beg leave
refer to Charles Campbell ESQ, superintendent Cy
Gas Works. and the officers OF the James River and Kama
wha Canal well the Superintendents Engineers and
of the several Railroads leading from
this city also to Major L. 7. D. Myers Engineer tich-
mond fredericksburg and Potomac and Richmond aud
Petersburg Railroads, and A. L. Maxwell, Esq, brdge
Since the admission on lst October last of Mr. J. J.
Montague TO an interest in our
SASH,
BLIND
Business we have increased and improved our Ma
chnery and prepared to furnish with neaness
and despatch AT lowest cash prices, Sash, Blinds Doors
Mouldings and Scroll Saving.
We ask especial attention to our facilities for working
CIRCULAR MOULDINGS,
OF anv size. Hard Wood Mouldngs for Railway
Coaches and Ornamental Saving of all kinds.
| Orders solicited. TANNER Il EHBETS.
Highest cash prices paid for OLD IRON, BRASS, COP
PER, NC janl7-tf
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EOR NEW YORK. sc1x g
ATLANTIC COAST
MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
The splendid new side wheel steamships
HATTERAS,
LEWIS PARRISH, Commander;
ALBEMARLE,
n Porpuv Commander.
I.l6..1
HzxzllkK

HATTERAS,
LEWIS PARRISH Commander;
ALBEMARLE,
H. A. BOURNE. Commander:
Leave Richmond every TUESDAY and SATURDAY.
Feave New York WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY.
These ships entirely new, and were built ex'
pressly for the route.
They have splendid saloons and staterooms, and the
fare accommodations and attention are unsurpassed
Passage, meals and state-room included, sl2
Goods shipped by this line landed regularly Al
New York. on the Company's covered pier, within
forty eight hours.
Shippers are invited to notice that the great damage
and loss by handling and exposure from frequent re-
shipping as on other lines avoided by this route
Freights for points beyond New York VIII be Tor
warded with despatch, and charge made, except &C
tual expenses incurred. -
These ships discharge cargo In New York. at Pier No
36 North River and the Company's steamers for VIII
minyton N. c., Charleston, Savannah, Mobile and New
orleans leave from the same pier. Goods for these
points can be transferred or exposure
Insurance Is very low by these ships and the economy
in time insurance and condition in which goods are de
liyered makes this the cheapest route from virginia
Insurance effected at lowest rates when ordered.
AGENTS:
livingston Fox & Co., l4l Broadway, New York.
samuel Ayres Il Co., Richmond, Va.
Calwell Dunn, City Point and Petersburg.
T. H Webb Norfolk, Va.
For freight or passage, apply to
SAMUEL AYRES CO.. Agents,
RE Office corner of Cary and Virginia streets, opPo
site the Tobacco Exchange.
noy20--tf
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PERIODICALS, &c
TERMS FOR 1866.

The interest Of these periodicals to American readers
IL rather Increased than diminished by the articles they
contain on our late civil war, and though sometimes
tpgel with prejudice they may still, considering their
great ability and the different stand points from which
hey are written be read and studied with advantage oy
the people Of this country Of every creed and party
PREMIUMS TO NEW SUBSCRIBERS.
Nav, spbseribers 10 any two Of the above periodicals
for ls56 will entitled receive gratis, any one OF
he -Four Reviews for lS6j. New subscribers TO all
FIVE of the Periodicals for lS66 will receive, gratis, any
two Of the " -Four Reviews for lS65.
Subscribers may also obtain back numbers at the to-
lowing reduced rates. viz:
Blaekwood from September 1864, to December 1865,
inclusive at the rate OF s. 30 year.
The North British from January, 1868, to December,
1856 inclusive the Edinburgh and the Westminster
rom APRIL 1854 to December lS65 inclusive, and the
London Quarterly for the year lS6 AT the rate OF u 81
a year for each or any Review.
"a few copies yet remain Of all the Four Reviews
| for iS6S at - a set, or 81 50 for any one.
LEONARD SCOTT Co,
Publishers, IS Walker street,
New York.
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EREIGHT FOR NEW YORK a~s1s "a
Il AND BOSTON. -
INLAND ROUTE, VIA CHESAPEAKE BAY AND c.
MAI, THROUGH TO NEW YORK.
THE OLD PowHATAN STEAMBOAT COMPANY

The new and first class steamers STATE OF MARY
LAND, PETERSBURG and STATE OF VIRGINIA, are
now receiving and forwarding merchandise OF ell de-
scnptions from Richmond to Philadelphia New York
and Boston, In connection with the Canal Line OF
daily steamers from Baltimore.
These steamers leave Richmond every Monday, led
nesday and Saturday, for Baltimore.
Goods shipped ON those days will be landed 10 New
York on the third day thereafter.
Shippers will take notice that goods shipped by this
lire do so sRA, but carried entirely through
INLAND, thus saving or supersedng the necessity Of in
surance against sBA RISKS.
The large OF the steamers belonging to this line
enable to carry goods at less than by any other
route.
Freight for points beyond New York will be forward
ed with dispatch.
This line Is the only that connects with daily
line from Baltimore for Philadelphia and New YORK,
and that can give through receipts.
No drayage commission charged. The two lin es
occupy the same wharf in Baltimore.
For freight or passage, apply to
DAVID & WIN. CURRIE,
oAce at Charles T. worthsm Co.'S,
oct24-ts Fifteenth street.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-23

TOHN N. GORDON & son,
GROCERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
And Dealers in
METALS. GRINDSTONEs, &C.,
Fourteenth street, near Exchange Hotel,
Offer for sale English Refined, Hammered and Swedes
Iron Horseshoe Iron, Norway Nail Rods Band, Hoop
and Sheet Iron Plough Iron, from to IL inch oval
and Half-round Iron Horse Shoes Iron Axles, Il TO
q inch; Cut Nails Tin Plate, various Sizes Block Tin,
Bar Lead, Spelter Sheet Zinc,
BLIsTERBD STEEL,
CAST, SHEAR and GERMAN STEEL,
Square round and dat.
CUBA SUGARS, in hogsheads and barrels
REFINED SUGARS, various grades
Rio, Iaguayra and Old Government Java COFFEE
Gunpowder, Young Hyson and oolong TEAS
Adamantine and Tallow CANDLES Brown and Pale
SOAPS Prime CHEESE, Cider VINEGAR, Liverpool
SALT Nova Scotia GRlNDST0NEs, for farming and ma
cbInarv pnrposes SC &c mhlt
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SADDLES, HARNESS, &c.
SADDLES and HARNESS.

Ths nnders,grad Eond respectfully call the attention
Of msrchants hrmsFs aud othsrs to MS large soek Of
sADDLEs, HARNESS BRIDES Sc''
Of his own manufacture which has oeen A1s ap OF me
hest materials during the past Fall and h44'efI ilt9
bs WaTrants eouai 10 any in market In mAieIA' -lI
workmanship, all Of which he offers Al Ss lTS 49,
the same work be purchased elhef NGIsn l5 ~ Al
An persons in want OF any goods in my line Woua do
we'll to give me call before purchasing ,9IISs
mhl-u ... ..... . " q 1-
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COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
~ ARRETT, WILLIAMS & CO.,
05dnrcv ~ AVN arNERALcoNMssToy MERcHAN

PRODUCE AND GENERALCohMlSSlON MkRCHANIs'
FRANKLIN, BELOW GOVERNOR sTRBRr,
Sell Leaf Manufactured and Smoking Tobacco and Ci-
gars Grain, Flour and every description Of Country
Produce.
$1,000 SUPERIOR HAVANA CIGARS Just received !;
also the following favorte brands of Smoking Tobac-
co.. Brown Dick, Lone Jack, Bob Lee, Pride Of Virg-
MIA Zephyr Puff ZarvOna and Pilknton's, Fruits and
Flowers, as well as common and low grades Prices
ruling from 20 cents $l So Any brand of Virginia
Chewing Tobacco furnished promptly and on the most
reasonable terms. mhl9-2m
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VOLUME Is.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
". RICHARDSON.

n W. RICHARDSUN,
Us ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Has resumed his professional pursuts. BE will
practice in all the Courts OF the city ui Eehmud, and
OF the counties Of Henreo and Hanover. Take cases
in any District Court Of Appeals where the Inducements
offered sufficient. Attend 10 the Investigation Ot
titles and collection Of claims of every description and
give special attention to in the Supreme Court OF
Appeals Of Virginia.
When Court, he may be found al his residence
oakland Hanover Address Richmond, Va, Box go.
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OFrIoE OF
WELLS, FARGO CO.,
NEW YORK AND CALIFORNIA
EXPRESS AND EXCHANGE COMPANY,
No. 81 Broadway, New York.
SHIPPERS OF FREIGHT
PACIFIC COAST
Will please take notice. that having been appointed
FREIGHT AGENTS OF THE PACIFIC MAIL STEAM
SHIP COMPANY,
We are prepared to receive Freight for
CALIFORNIA, OREGON, NEVADA,
WASHINGTON TERRITORY,
SANDWICH ISLANDS,
CENTRAL AMERICA
WESTERN COAST OF SOUTH AMERICA.

For rates apply at Office, No. 81 Broadway, or
freight Office ON dock foot Of Canal street.
Steamers will sail LIST, llth and 2lst of each month
those dates falling on SUNDAY, on preceding sATUR-
DAY. no,,.u
NO SLOW FREIGHT RECEIVED ON DAY OF SAIL
FREIGHT MUST BE DELIVERED ON DOCK FOOT
OF CANAL STREET.
Bills OF Ladng will be issued at No S4 Broadway.
Onr usual Package Express will be sent by each
steamer AND WILL CLOSE AT 10 A. NJ. ON SAILING
DAY. .
Our Letter Bags will close at ll30 A NJ For conye-
nience Of our uptown customers letter bag Will be
kept at the Metropolitan Hotel and the dock foot Of
Canal street.
office of the Hotel and at Offices, No. si Broadway
and Canal street dock. -. ..
All letters sent through us MUST BE IN GoNEHN-
MENT ENVELOPES.
Sight Exchange on San Francisco for sale.
Teegraphic transfers Of money made to all points
reached by the wires on West Coast.
California Coupons bought at best rates. -
noys.-6m WELLS, FARGO co.
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I@W
RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG RAILROAD Co.,
RICHMOND, VA, March 8, 1865.
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.

On and after MONDAY, the 18th Instant, Trains upon
this road will follows:
Leave Manchester daily at 6:lO A. NJ, and at 4:25
Pm.
Returning, leave Petersburg daily, 525 A. NJ, and at
545 p. NJ.
The 5lO A. NJ. Train from Manchester connects with
the Petersburg and Weldon Train for the South, and
both Trains from Petersburg with the Richmond and
Fredericksburg Trains for the North.
On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Freight
and Accommodation Train leaves Manchester and Pc
tersburg at l045 M 1t connects at Petersburg with
the Train for Norfolk Z. H. GILL,
mh6-tf Engineer and Superintendent
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-23

THE RICHMOND MEDICAL JOURNAL,
i RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.-This Journal will be
published as Monthly Ucavo Of 81 pages the January
number being issued early in December.
A respectable number OF the best writers In this
country have promised their support, IAN oseniauous
display OF names Is avoded and as the Editors oner to
nav literally for articles, is hoped that the original
Department Of the Journal will be entitled to respect
and confidence.
The psres Of the Journal will be devoted to Original
Articles Foreign and Domestic Correspondence, Re-
ro,pect Of Medicine and Surgery during the late war;
An Eclectic Department which will be ehefeaure OF
tbs Josrpall Reports ofSOeiees Associations, Hospt
ais and Clinical Lectures, Reviews and Blbhog graPh-
cal Notices. Medical News Editorials, miscellaneous
Without making special promises, the Editors will
endeavor 10 make this Journal acceptable 10 Its sup
porters. I'll, l.. .,ro,.. or
before the expiration ofthe third month after the date
Of subscription II paid amer this period Ten Dollars
per annum. -,
Advertisements will be inserted on the most liberal
terms and a. there are no Medical Journals now pub
nshed in the southern States, advertisers will enjoy
peculiar advantages.
$ GAILLARD, NJ D., Richmond, Va.
W. 5. McCHESNEY, NJ. D., Staunton, Va.
Editors and Publishers.
All letters Ia relation to the literary business in
terssts Of the Journal will be addressed TO DR.. L. $
GAILLARD, Box 1879, Richmond, Va. novl7-t
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MERCHANT TAILORS.

WIN. HOLT RICHARDSON & CO., MER-
w CHANT TAILORS, Fourteenth street, opposite
Exchange Hotel, receiving their SPRING and SUM
MER GOODS, to which they would respectfully invite
the attention of their friends and No effort
will be spared give entire satisfaction to all who may
favor Us with their orders. mhl6-2w
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STEAMBOATS,, &c.
THROUGH IN TWENTY-FIVE DAYS


THROUGH IN TWENTY TWO DAYS.
STEAMSHIPS on THB CONNECTING on THE PACIFIC
ATLANTIC: WITH rHs
ARIZONA, COLORADO,
HENRY GHAUNCEY, CONSTITUTION,
NEW YORK, GOLDEN CITY,
OCEAN QUEEN, sACRAMENTO,
NORTHERN LIGHT, GOLDEN AGE,
COSTA RICO, hoslANA,
&c, &c,
One of the above large and splendid Steamships Will
LEAVE PIER NO. II, NORTH RIVER, foot OF Canal
street at 70 o'clock noon the lst llth and 2st o
every month Except when those dates fall on sunday
and then on the preceding Saturday,, for AsPlNWALL
connecting, via Panama Railway, with one oil th'
Company's Steamships from Panama for SAN FhAN
CISCO, touching at ACAPULCO.
Departures OF lst and 2lst connect at Panama witt
steamers for SOUTH PACIFIC and CENTRAL AMERICAN
PORTS. Those OF lst touch at MAszASILLo.
A discount Of ONE QUARTER from steamers rates al
lowed to second cabin and storage passengers with
through rates to clergymen and their families, and
school teachers soldiers having honorable discharges
HALP PARE.
One Hundred Pounds Baggage allowed each adult
Baggage masters accompany baggage through and at
tend to ladies' and children without male protectors
Baggage received the dock the day before sailing
from steamboats, railroads, and passengers who preie
| to send down early.
! An experienced surgeon on board. Medicine and at
| tendance free -
the Company's Ticket Office the wharf, foot Of Cana
mbS.-sm Wv. g. BELLOWS, Agent.
The New York herald., 1866-04-21

The wharf beside which the steamer was laying
about four hundred feet long and forty wide and was
constructed In the substantial manner with heavy
flooring and rooted entire length. The European
the north side and her sister sh Of the line
the Caribbean, the other side The freight housc
splendid building, constructed Of stone slate and iron
entirely, and about three hundred feet long and
eighty wide. The vessel designated the map north
OF the Caribbean Is the American brig Kromln Of the
Boston Ice Company. Another vessel lay alongside the
Crane wharf but short distance north of the Kremn
The royal NAL seams lp lamar anchored nj Mdells
wharf south of the Caribbean Behind the freight house
lagoon south OF which the railroad ticket oco The
ground 10 the vicinity the disaster has nled In
from time TO time and formerly under water.
To those removed from the wharf the nrst visible effect
of the tremendous force Of the explosion In the
instant and amost eutiro demolition Of the freight
house-a OF the durable nature, and
that was apparently 70 resist almost any explosive
force except within The building itself Ono track
only ran through the building the rest Of the floor
space being devoted TO platform for freight discharged
from or 10 be loaded Ia cars Both end walls Of this
building were demolished, and the superb iron roof
rsf,er grder braces &C. fell into the Interior OF the
building, forming a huge unshapen mass Of ruins and
destruction, where a moment before everything was
strength aud symmetry OF course, 10 instant after
the occurrence when those unhur recovered from the
effect Of the conclusion, rush made for the wharf
to those injured aud here II that the whole
scene burst upon the viewa scene heartrcnding and
awful and telling that many Of those who few
ments before In the enjoyment OF life and health
had forever passed away from earth. The iron plates
of the ships hull torn out completely, and
almost everything about decks was q mass OF runs
The wharf abreast OF where the explosion occurred
completely cut through the piles beams flooring
and In fact everything carried away the entire
structure shattered every plank being started
from position On board the Caribbean the destruction
very great her boats were all erushed, her deck
houses shattered and many Of the heavy iron beams aud
knees u the ships hgi we're broken Like pIp.s,ems
Che much injured that Il ~i take ten days at least
70 make her seswortby IL s very singular that While
20 much destruction entAsd opop the freight house
and the steamer opposite that brig the Krerniin. ~
ing between th building and the Earopcs1. suffered
The New York herald., 1866-04-21

srarE GovERNEp PR0xy.-For somc time there
has boen suspicion of something wrong In tie Execu-
tiys peparnent Of the state % Iowa, and was even
rrored that the Governor bad appropriated funds OF
the .staie his own purse legislative committee
tos soyernors private secretary named Orwig had de-
voted about thirty four thousand dollars worth OF land
-arrnuts to h- use But this was not the most
startling dey.lopmcnt II that Governor stone
has not visited the capital above dozen times during
h,r two years torn having transacted the duties OF his
e,ce by proxy of this same private secretary who was
10 sign the Governors name. Orwg was be
sorc the inv yestxang committee, and testified that he
esped and issued proclamauons sppolntns Gays ior
rcped parons repeves and discharges from the pcn'
.ensry, and exercised the pafdonng power where Do
hoe lat Justice danandrd that he signed the GER
.ratss of Towas six Congressman, upon whicn ihey
rau hold thclr Congress tbst he signed desih
warrants that criminals 10 the saiows that ne 40.
-,-n ed vubic ofncers and approved their bonds and
rsaiy 20 make long matter short that he bad prob.
ay senei the OF The Governor 70 nlnety ou'
.very hundred ofneia papers that have nseded cover
ssr stcre's signature