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, 1866-04-26

1oscd in prt Of cas Iron, 10 part Of ehee: iron,
Of soepsto1e ar fr1.stoac, wtth without cast
sheet iron 2roci1td the cat OF etlfct iron sbAll
Rave psid thu Lac OF duty previously assessed
tnEc0n.
The above ers the priccip.l EcE.urrs Of the hill,
uh!ch also oot.atfs amendments 10 the edmf1ls-
1ralise sections n1=eovantzes the lntcsn7s Rcsc.
urc Hrtcnn.
, 1866-04-26
Successful Lnriux OF Submarine
f>r1

TIcToRtA, April ai.-The last stretch Of the te!e.
Graph cable connecting this Island with the .n1in~
lard, nue safely landed at ladh Bsy. san ,Inan
Island, this forenoon 1t 10 o'clock. The signal
v,,s found perfect, and direct communication was
hail with Portland and New Westminster, after
which E!c'otia n. connected. and the aunoance-
meet T. received amid the roar ofcanIou> ringing
Of bells and tlc cheers OF the people. con.natula.
to.y mes.sCcs then passed from place to place.
, 1866-04-26

- - 1
-.
WAsu1sasos, april p
sETATE.
c,sE at % cn,e; a I'D o1 aa G
cf 1uter SUITE insurance which W. reerrea ,xfhe
Comut.ec on Comnaesce, "'@7 '-~t'~~1 WIG
cr1iun rrportgd 1e.oinf.n,, II, T,irs In thons.Tt
cop,e. Of he report Of lie Ca:nmisstoncr on he
sufject Of rtrde1pest. MI Sherman xaid ihc Com.
thr ic-t t,1ta,s cf nr,rcnIjns ~ snread n hi.
sszs4s md '1 n9sns c,a + % ossea ] @ f.
,s1c,r. THIS be I'D not beliere could Be done ID
, done en- non 81 i ;om Iae
fa',er aet,sa On he euase, III It could s sse
nothing better jast at present thsfl 10 recommend
tLc p:15,ine oi tic eomsnnpica.soa of ,hs Commis-
III. HESDERSoS. ftum tbe Sayai IT Comsn.ticc.
10 whom was given The dnly OF collecting The |
cls!ms Of ltwen!ysx officers and thirty four seamen
'hc comm,t'ce Nas nor enough 10 establish lie |
Calm, and 1t was not eEanictl.
NJ: roMERoY introduced . hlll 10 erau! l.nds
Valley RaIirnsd, and cxteno it to led River, r..
terrHi 10 Committee on lisis.olds
1ir, RAMSEY called 10 t1c Bit 10 authouxe the |
Construction OF d,abrsLcc acro.s the Mtsst..,ppl
ii. er al pnincy. Illinois.
hr HENDERSON opposed tho bill, On the |
ground that the con-'tuc;to1 Of 'draw-1.kid.r |
would IMPEDE the navigation Of tLat river; hut II
river. oueh* to be at Hannibal also Hc Offer.
ID an e seennment ,'ncn th 70 'n'S stet
Ar. D0oI.rrTi,E, IN fi.:eea, deisnded lis POI.
tion relative TO Tue resolutions Of the Wisconsin
leg islautr. asking hin, 10 resign. He ssld: NJ.
're.iteNt-f do rot propose 10 "a into thia ques
lion at p7csent: only Eay th!s much, 81, because
= r!ath,rn' which rejected as q parry measure the
sn:et!nt upon negro sssdsaqc at the south as acom
G!;on FIJI, precedent G,, 10 'hsif beng admitted
elected npon that very ;Fonnd, aud eould not have
s,ecu elected without IT, THIS Lrt,isl1tutc, which
srmes TO instruct me oecau:c do not iullow their
1elests. nj. pteslccnt. ict N Wasn ny ':ienas
II ntI II Al fneeF .e"as fo noon wssa III
Fri; son 'a'l @ upon i yon Miil nc bE9sen' ~.
ep. 9,1 tit 4 :osn as Jon pe..e: q: President:
mould c1c!r,:e ,he ngd' q saara"e Nith:a tseir
~ pa5t Il t4e p|a,o;n II ,he ~ e!eeS = sss
10, e'}ss; u; y as:.o ss:i,.;; i Wissce:In Is ua
~' t s,s ,Ss1 swa st 4 y. -
t mke ~ 70 s"S & ancS "etG IN esco10anee wiz tne
p Of BE o. rn eiy
~: HENDhicks Inaint3'ncd thai the Enabling
~ w. 1f,as ~ G;7o ~ hs ss'nsas o. eas psops PC
TIT place ie SPOKE otthe ALLEGED t.s,:nlanty OF
tne pfoeccaines atlcnainG ne ADOPTION ot tAs
Stac Cons'!attoH ana OF t4e pofa!a1aon a. 1nsa!-
! tlcitnt !DE Staie t'orrrnH:cuf.
NJ: sU%SEKS amendment IA. rcad. as fel.
'oSs: "ITosltcd, that tins act shall not take
eGssi: except MN ts'a naamrntal condi:soo that
eIoctv, rsncht.c ~ nnr ctbnr r;hs ~ ~ acccnr. ~
to:or Or facr end 4t persona shall he cluat befoT:
lac lan ant tts people Of tic Territory shall. ny
| Inr i,th?Irfr rnrrerrf fr fbn t:ncar,nr ~
Inc lcf''6EE ueciaEe tie.t 2ssent 10 Tins iuuaa.
nentnf tondnfpn, and tue G9sernor shall transmit
l. 20 NC F@es1icnt VI fhe Eo1tcd Stase*
m anfhenhc efaaemeGt OF suca a5Ecct, 'vhfn-
eFef The famc Ehau he Given. upon the
, 1866-04-26

Coal Sale.
NEw YoEK. April a5.-.at the &crau'on Col: auc-
'ion eale TODAY. there VA. IN advance ayc:ag:n:
about &c per tou.
, 1866-04-26

New York 110ncr aud :irocz 1inrkcf.
NEW ioRk, April Is.
NoH1f-Easy at las PR cent.
arEEtrSr ESCuAS0c-nt!rt 1t tf115 i61ssr
&soiI-Fine1, opening 1t uecitosn| 10 i.& au5
cfo.n. At l:5a.
, 1866-04-26

I*IENN0KeG NEHENE[t
fsptclat Despatch to the Ch!cas, .ibrnc
AILwArE1E, Ars5t a5.
FtorE- Dull I'd. dsm. Saies Of II! ils At 81 for
tonblc Extra Spri e County. $3.50 fot veey chocs
$upts3ne.
GBAS.-Wheat-e1ri'cda a5d higher. Sales II a. M.
board 1soteo hu t1-aSt 1.sX clsh *l.59 seller
all Mar: *l6 seller al April, Spring receipts; II n
for Ecl-f1ed Nl1e: receipts. Noon board. salcs
l.1,teo bu ut - caah Fl +:>.91.1 for Nj.
FILL for Winter R~lc:ted. 5p board. Wheat E7cax
aod lower. sa1es .5eo0 hu at II 5r5l571 "a. No, I
Winter tccc:pss &. .39l.3i for No. ?; II Is for Itc-
lected Summer receipts; closing at inside fEn1es.
Oats-Srarce. Sales Of :,oa9 hu Sr. Ia bags Il, nc
sosrrtve. Corn-Firrer Sales OF 20 bu 81 iCc. Rye
firm. Sales OF 80 9bEat &c in store.
FEF.6nTs-S ounaI NJ SC to buffalo. Receipts 1.eto
b:ls Flour; 3iGo3 bu Thr1t: 6c00 en Oats 1.s5a bu
torn. Shipments LOCO hris Flour ST. 00 BE- {Sneat,
, 1866-04-26

4h1Ho1H 0us1 hklGutK0u C4nkt
Especial DESPATCH 10 tho Chicago T.iaure.l
RrlpGkroET. ILL.,, Arrll 25.
CIEARED-Sebastoro3. Morris, :stt0 feet timber.
tsSG frc: lumber: :T1 potts: $. j. Douglas. .So~l,
Joliet, =. l.7S feet Iumher.
AnHrvEp-Lo1iEe. Joliet: Rescue, Lensont, ~ ynsds
1ubbc stone: D. c. Morton. Lcruont 70 yards rrhb!e
stene Prop. King Bros. hsis poFk 10 -
,hn,s. :c:s rs bscon Morning STAR lasalle ~ hr!s
peIk t9.+72 rs arou, br1s mo1ss6cs. LILO cmrsy
tc1s 13 hsls eggs, 2,itG rs agricultural Implements.
1850 wnrnas.
CLEAEEp-reer rG1k. rifen: Rcevc. Lc-oat: Gid
en- C.ona. st Louis, g. fe' fnmher. l,'5o shln.ies
tasEow. LasAl,e7.G.S fret tumhr1s arxona, Lasate,
>d:5 feet lumber. Al7.fee; dressed noorto l.a feet
sdrE. :1.tsa shingles; Ecito.c. Lockpot1. Louise,
.fo!ic': t;aiena. Ottawa. 2isl1 feet lumber.
AE"IvFI,-Ecltrse LocAport. so bra hour. S401 hu
corn H. q. IoonIs LEmons. % yartfs tuhbIc. stcnt
, 1866-04-26
TIE SECOND NATIONAL BANK.
vOLUME III. SUMBER l.
HOURS At HOME
FOR MAY NOW READY.

TABLE OF CONTENTS;
HOW OLD Is MAN? RI J. r. Thomr.o1, ., n
I'll RATTLE OF GhTrTsEtEG. Nystlll.nl sSin.
:oa. KAf.oLASt. TIE NEEoISE OF MA"AYI.
rs EntG* Anderson, DID. THE LESSONS uF THE
CSlTED STATES TO ECKupE. Ey Trof. +. 1.abyu-
lsyr. Of the 1astltutc Of FfaEce. TIE LITTLE
PREACHER. Tr the nnh27 Of .he "Eiores Of the
Family" INFLCk CkScE tr TnE REFORMATION
ON TIE SCOTTISH CRAEecTtI.. Py ). 4. Fsoude.
VISIT TO THE ENGLISH TElyERSiTlES. Ry
Prof. d. II. Horpin, Of Ya1e College. TIE zaNBES1
EXPEDITION. By the Editor. TIE LADY OF
FERNWOOD. Dr. the anthor OF "BouFene" MID
Huntingdon, D. .. THE DECLINE OF SOLOMON.
Ds D7. 4. P. Stanley, Dean Of Westminster. IT ALF.
Dy Pref. william Wells, OF Cnton College JANE
CURL EYtS STORY. tCoutinred.} Ry M!ss E. Stu.
ut Phelps. TIE CITY OF THE SILENT. D. Dr..
Absalom Fete1B.
, 1866-04-26

Foreign 1QrkctA.
ltrEnao11. t.prl II.
CoT1oN-Snles to-day, 1000 bales, intending 500
bales krecnasors n2d exporters Market dn!l with
tet.itt OF va. md thc1t Is p3l!c In tho MARKET.
Tie Manchester market Il hravy aud dcciIatnE.
ElkADs3Cffs-Art1rea and 1rM,
lE3y1slpHs--sloe dnll.
LoSroS, !Arsl1 Il.
afnSKT AND SToCKs-Consols cIose1 1T SG1{Sas55 for
tnouey; {. S. 5Sds. ling Has lnc:t Central. Sun
Fl trte. ss!:p5s.
The following ARC commc.rls1 aa<sccs NON Liver.
rpol on the at e1n0onc ct The 11th list:
cvTTo*-Sacs tor three days. Il" go baics: Including
i dnil and alEost nom!nn,. w,th heelne Of 1:t!d
anu N kOpE c1eeH even more. Ntddn. uplAhds. Ii Et
The 11arket today closes sta ldet. The M4acA:sie.
Earkrt II hcayy and declining.
GEHA EHArs1ClFs-Flrmrr.
FtuvH--tIutef hut it1zn.
(;rA1x--Nhcat n.snrr n1t atvaaced slightly. Corn
sttads. mixes, 2ss 6dsa..9s i'd.
rEnr1stDNs-Dnll. Beef inl} and esAies. Pork ia
and prices weak Bacon st.1ay. Butter caster. La.i
nj ACeurir9n
, 1866-04-26

Especial Despatch TO !hc Ch'cacn Ttibnse.3
NAsulSGros, April -,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-02-23
81 William b. Astor owns 1850 houses in
New York.

81 William b. Aston owns i,sOO houses in
New York.
ga celebrated French physician processes
20 have discovered the art Of Changing silver
into gold. In these parts il would be uecss
sary nTst, TO catch your silver.
STheTe was a general review Of all the
troops At Natehez on the LIST inst, by Adj't Gen
Thomas, u. s. A.
SrOne of the signs OF warm work in Mexico
IS that the London Times is going to send ont
DR. Nackay as correspondent. Beverly Tuck
er has already gone for the London Herald and
other leading English newspapers are prepar
ing 20 send ont reDresen tatives.
~ The military authorities in Mississippi
have been ordered not TO interfere when ne
groes are brought before the civil courts for
the trial OF crimes for which whites are pun.
jshed.
- A pretended assistant assessor nj Pithole
Pa, has collected much money by taking
brides for promised low assessments The vic.
tiTns did not dare 70 complain.
H&A disease among the cattle. which il
tnought 70 he the rinderpest, has appeared i'm
M ontgomery County, Pennsylvania and has
81 length received the attention of the I. erisla
lure and the Local medical and agricultural 80.
cieiies. ~
- A man who escaped from the Ohio Pan
Een5ary 1--WE years ago returned and ga We him
self up the other day. The only exnIanat,on
be gave OF this WIS that be had been married
- They have got that burning oil fountain
nfsr PHhoie $50 feet high and feet square.
~Sixty.three thousand valentines were de.
NEfyeo IN New York. "A
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A RUNAWAY MATCH AND 4 DESERTED Hus-
BASD-A very amusing scene occurred on
Front street ON Saturday last, which, 10 the
uhlntlated, had rather mysterious appear
anCe. A man was seen suddenly to seize a
woman, Jump into cutter, and, amid her
screams ana resistance, attempted to drive off
win her, when she was ''gallantly" rescued
from The deJalnIBg arms and foot by a number
OF men, headed by young disciple OF Black
stone. who seized and liberated her without n
WIZ OF habeas corpus. The facts, suppressing
the names, are briefly these About three
months ago gsy and festive widower became
desperately smIiten with n blooming damsel
arc the passion being reciprocal inst then
the torch Of Hymen was applied in a secret
runaway match. The wrathful .'parient''
round out about the escapade, and, after four
ms bosom; the father threatened that he
would not 'scOme down with the dust, when
ne "Shook oil this mortal COLI bur yyould
cut Ter on with shilling. After frutless
Efforts 10 gain possession OF his lost treasure
on Saturday last the disconsolate husband
met Der On Front street, seized her. and jumped
INTO his cutter, and endPayored to hold her
down by sticking his foot through her crino-
me While one of his arms was engaged in
holding her, she gained possession of one rein
and, Notwithstanding the horse was . 40 nag
what could be expected from him with spch
driving! So, with the screams of the woman,
accompanied with the Jingle of the bells he
progressed slowly through the streets as if he
had business on both sides; and finally the On
peal. =" Men, Will you see a woman abused .''
brought assistance to the fair ones side. Her
piercing cries of 81 want to 20 home to pa
mad no effect on the obdurate heart of her late
lord and master, who claimed her BODY as his
own We believe the matter will be the SUBJ
1ect OF an action OF law, and we suppose the
gallant young lawyer Will have the case to
conduct: If least he ought to- The deserted
husband is determin ed to have her vet but in
these matters 1t takes two TO make a bargain
Hcsfings (Ainn.) ChTOnicle.
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II STRENGTH TO THE WEAK
Ds YOUTH TO THE AGED N
BlOKK ENE,
LIFE REJUVENATOR

This preparation is unequslled as Reiuyenator
and EestoIor Of wasted inert functions.
The aged should be certain to make the Bfokrepe
q household god, inasmuch as it will render them
youthful in feeling and in strength, and enable
them TO live over again the days Of their pristine
JOY. 1t not only exhilerates bat strengthens aud
really an invaluable blessing especially to those
who have been reduced to q condition Of servility
self abuse, misfortune. or ordinary sickness Nc
matter what the cause OF impotency Of anphuma an
organ this superb preparation win remove the Of.
ect at once and forever.
BIOKRENE
GuRls lMforENcY, GENERAL BEsrLITT, kEavors
PETITE, Lew Spirits, WEAKNESS OF the ORGANS
OF GINERATIoN, lhBEClLITY, MENTAL lNDo-
LENcE, EVACUATION, ENNuI, 1T HAS Most De-
THE NERVOUS system, and all who are in any way
Frustrated by nervous disabilities are earnestly adj
vised to seek cure in this most excellent and un.
Persons who, by imprudence, have lost their
NATURAL yIGoR, will find speeS7 and perlia-
nent cure in The Z
BIOKRENE.
The FEEBLE, the LANGUID, the DESPAIR
o trial; it will be found totally different from al
other articles for the same purposes. If Z
TO FEEALES.-This preparation IL Invaluable
In nervous Weaknesses OF all kinds, AS IL will
1t IL also grand, tonic, and win give relief in
pyspepsia with the first dose. brief persistence
perfect health, and Danish Dyspepsia forever.
One dollar per bottle or six bottles for &s. 6eLp
81 DRuesIsTx GENERALLY. =
flSspr..o
as Dsy street, New York. WIZ
SOLD BY s. o. FORD, corner llth street u
STiTEssEEIR SGSss1EE l1SE s SS5SssFHGEsD
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EOR NON DETENTION OR INOONTINENoI
i OF urine. irritation, Inflammation or ulcerat;on
glands, stone in the bladder, calcuins, Gravel or
brick dust deposit and all diseases Of tho III sSaar
1OLD ABLUJD nxfRAOf BU6HU. aos
uELMBOLDY FLUID EXTRACT RUnun :.
pleasant In taste and dor, free from All in;n
Hons properties, AndtDnedtate AFT sctiop
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-02-23

LOOKOUT FOR DISEASED PoRK-Chicago
papers inform US that a load OF pork put op
sale at Peoria, Illinois, last week, was exam.
med mieroscopica.ly, and two OF the hogs were
alive with trichinP. Dressed hogs. examined
n DIXON, Were also discovered TO be inhabited
by these infinitessinal creatures The St
Louis papers OF Saturday announce the pos-
oning of two families in that city from caring
.1diseased pork"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-02-23

ANOTHER CHURCH DIFFICCLTY.-The Lees
ouIg Minor says:-On Sunday morning last,
Robert Eoskinson, Thadeus Hatcher Ieonidas
Peugh, and Thomas HOskinson. residing in the
vicinity of Hamilton Church. IN this County
Were ARE sted by a file of soldiers, and brought
10 LeeSburg, upon the charge of removing from
sand Church, The Bible, Hymn Book. Sabbath
SchCol Library, and pine table, belonging 10
the conEreCaton that a week or two since was
aenIed the use OF the building by military au-
iboiiiy The parties were placed in the guard
house and detained until Monday morning
VIE Il lhree OF them were released: the fourth
NJ, Thomas Hoskinson, is, we understand,
sIIll IN confinement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-02-23
POSALs FOR ICE.

Proposals will be received until ii o'clock A. m e,
OF SATURDAY, February 24tb. for farms hing and
dellveTlng TO the Department of the Interior. and
the Bureans and Offices thereof, the requisite daily
supply OF Ice for one year from and after the 18th
day Of March, 1866.
The article delivered must be equal to the quail
~ OF Northern Ice sold in this market and the sue
cessfui bidder will re required to enter into a con-
tract with sufficient security, within days after
the award. =
Proposals should state the price per pound and
such oBly will be considered a. are made by par
ties who have proper facilities for fulfiln q con-
tract. They should be add dressed to the Secretary
Of the Inter Ter, and endorsed Propos ais for Ice
JOHN IL GOODWIN,
feB2O.22 Superintendrnt of the building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-02-23

u The Mormon officials in Utah Territory
are all being removed. Besides a new District
attorney recently confirmed by the Senate
Secretary MeCulloch has, on the recommended.
non OF Governor DHrkee, Chief Justice Titus.
OF tan. and Speaker Colfax, appointed two
prominent ssGentiles'' of Salt iake-Messrs
Sees and Gilbert-United States Assessor and
collector, in place of two polygamists who
nave nell these offices, and who were living in
open defiance of the anti-polygamy law
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BANK Frs.

PAR COOKE CO..
BANKBBs,
FStssnA syset, orpOsiss Treasury,
Buy and sell at current rates, and keep always
en- hand, full supply ofaH
GOVERNMENT BONDS,
1-30 TREASURY NOTES,
CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS, as..
And pay the highest prices for
oUARTERMAsTERs CHECKS
AND VOUCHERS au7 -du
First National Bank
OF WASHINGTON.
b. D. COOKE, (of Jay Cooke 4 Co., President
VIM. 9. HUNTINGTON. Cashier.
GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY
FINANCIAL AGENT OF THE UNITED
STATES,
tTH ST., OPPOSITE THE TREASURY DKPARraEs,
Government securitie. with Treasurer United
States.
SONE MILLION DOLLARsn
We boy and sell all classes Of GOVERNMENT
SECURITIES At current market rates
FURNISH EXCHANGE snd make COLLECTIONS
on ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES OF THE
UNITED STATES
We purchase Government Vouchers on the MOST
FAVORABLE TERMS. and give careful and
prompt attention to
ACCOUNTS OF BUSINESS MEN AND FIRMS
and to any other business entrusted to Us
FULL INFORMATION In regard to GOVERN.
hENT LOANS at sH times cheerfully furnished
WIN. 3. HUNTINGTON, Cashier.
WARRINGTON. March %, 1865 milf
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What funny beings those African abort
gin,s. We see by the latest African news via
tul ope, that great play" was held in No
VEN OR last, IN Caiabar, and a lot of prisoners
OF war were killed: the bodies cut up into hind
and tore quarters, spare ribs, chops, steaks,
sweetbreads, outlets, rounds, tenderloin, and
DINER dehcacies; and these were distributed
among the chiefs. The prisoners who were
thus served up are called Brass men, and the
Caiabanmen, who served 'em. have the brass
10 call The gentle proceeding a s.playr'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-02-23
EVENING STAR.
Late Southern Items.

Fredericksburg has lost in real and personal
estate during the war, 81 ,7OO,OOo
or Saturday night difficulty occurred at
the Wayerly House, Calpepper Court-house,
between Edward Freeman, presiding iustice of
tbe county court, and Mr.. Walter III Robinson
OF me late Confederate army. After chaI-
OF the Orange and Alexandria railroad depot:
nhe, IL 40 a. m. (Sunday,) weapons, pistols.
MT j. X Coughry acted as the friend of Mr..
Robinson, and Mr.. John III. DeVaughn
that OF Mr.. Freeman. The night being very
dark. lamps Were resorted 10 rs means where's
oy the opponents might be able to distinguish
change of Shots
The Fredericksburg Herald says:-"virginia
coupon Bonds (SlQC00) were sold in New
York on Thursday AZ S65-a decline of $40
from the highest quotation this year. The
coupons carry five years interest. Registered
bonds sell In Richmond at S4OaS41-aRd as they
bar interest only from the lst of January
they are therefore better than the coupous
In message transmitted to the South Caro-
INA Legislature recently, Gov. Orr used this
language: $50 long as the African was A slave
though his moral training was not neglected ~
was our policy to prohibit him from learning TO
Tead and write. Now il is our policy TO
thIsht.h and elevate him, for 1t makes him
more trustworthy, and reduces crime and
poverty IN our midst
When the steamer Vicksburg was passing up
TIE Mississippi River TO Memphis a few days
age party was given in which over three
hundred guests participated. Among the
guests Were General n. Il. Forrest. In a con-
xtlsailon with member of the press, ne said
that he was surprised at recent publications
stating That Ee had left the country. and
wlshed him 10 note in his paper that he can be
1oGhC- al almost any time, on his farm in Mis-
stS>IppI. '-worKing hard TO pay my debts and
GoNCTTment taxes. l fought the Government
said he, ''as long as L was able, and now /
mean TO stand by and fight for it to the same
extent
A correspondent of the Richmond Dispatch.
WritIng from thrIstianburg under date of Feb
nary 6tb- says: Some of our best men and
oldest eiiiIrrs are contemplating a move TO
mexico n meeting WAS held on yesterday,
that being court day, for the purpose of raising
funds 10 SEM out an agent 10 examine and re-
port We understand also that General
walker, OF Pulaski, expects TO start before
long 20 this land of promise, as agent for a
colony which is being made up in his county,
embracing many Of its most substantial citi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-02-23

- Dast Monday we saw in own a carr con.
tanning some four hundred muskrats This
animal Is, In the opinion of the best Judges in
matters OF gourmandise quite equal to canvass
haek or red head, when baked, and if properly
seasoned and cooked as terrapin, can hardly
De toio from that delicacy. They sold for ten
cents apiece, which, considering the price of
ducks ard terrapins, makes them a cheap luz
ury.-CGmbridge IND. )Netcs
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IN TI0N COMPANY.
OFFICE AND DEPOT:
COMMERCIAL BUILDING, No. Louisiana sy
between Ninth and Tenth streets.
This Company is now prepared to do
TON BUSINESS
TIE and from New York; Phflsdelphia; Baltimore,
burg. Norfolk, Lynchburg, Charlettes-
Staunton, Lexington, Salem,
and Bristol, in Virginia;
Knoxville, Tennessee; Weldon, Go1dsboro', Will
mingtsn. Nswhern, Raleigh. Greensboro,
Salisbury, and Charlotte, N. c.;
and te and from
All Stations on the Orange and Alexandria, Vir-
ginia Central, Virginia and Tennessee. Rich
mold and Petersburg, Petersburg and Wei
don, W ilmiD gton and Weldon, Atlantic
and North Carolina, Raleigh and
CASTOR, and North Carolina
Central Railroads.
As rapidly as possible the Lines and Agencies OF
the Company will be extended to other States, of
which due notice will be given.
The tariff of charges is based upon fair business
principles, yielding reasonable profit to the Com
pany, without being oppressive TO the public Upon
this basis confidently presents its claims FOR fair
share OF patronage, relying upon its large capital
and the character Of its officers and agents for that
public confidence essential to success.
de s-ly A. CHAPMAN, Agent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-02-23

O@oe Of Assistant Qna,te,nssey.
w.AUoTIoH SALE OF LOCOMOTIVES )
VIII be sold At public auction at Danyiiie ".
on THURSDAY, the sth day of March, -
rive 10 second hand Locomotive Epejnes 4 feat
s5s ,n sa easae cylinders, lsx22; and weighing
TTsolD Box Freight Oars, feet Spa inch gauge.
Eale to commences at 10 q. m. e"~s0'
Terms !: Cash in Government fupds.
II L. ROBINSON
re 1.eotd Brevet Brig GEN A. O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-02-23
fe 2-1awSw'
ORPHANS COURT FOB WASHINGTON

In the ma after Of the petition Of Mary W Rod
bird, guardian to orphans of Ephraim b Rod
bird, for sale of real estate.
The said guardian having this day reported the
sale OF part Of Lot IT, Square go, to Timothy 10.
yane for fifteen cents foot is this 30th day Of
January, A: ID. 1866, Ordered. That said sale so re-
porteGstand confirmed On the 9th day Of Febru-
airy next if objection be made thereto Oh or be-
fore that day; provided a copy of this order be
published In the Daily Evening Star once a week
WIZ PURCELL,
Judge Of the Orphans Court
true copy-Test: u. y. ROBBINS.
Re " law3w' Register of Willis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-02-23

H|On last Saturday evening a woman
named Anastasia Shobz, was found in her
room IN New York city, IN a state of stupor
and On the bed lay her three children quite
eeao. Meoical AID was called in and the wo-
man was restored to life, though still in a very
oangerous situation. II is supposed that the
enitdren Were sufocated by her The ease Ia