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The Portland daily press., 1866-01-16

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ssMr. Chairman, here must close qi. s..! f-,ae
If it is asked me now, granting your position that
these States in revolt ceased to have any powers of
government in the Union, still have not new ones
been reor 4aniZed safe and fit to resume these high
powers? answer, sir the question, sis it safe, and
are they fit are the stupendous facts now trial
by the American Congress. 1t was the whole end of
the feeble argument which have concluded to yindi
cate my Governments power to take Jurisdiction of
this inquest and hold this trial. -. cs.se laI
But If am demanded by what standard Of fitness,
and what guarantees for safety Congress shall decide
these great facts now on trial. it will serve all the
purposes of this argument and this hour to reply that
In the true and high and spirit of the meora-
Bile words of the President Of the United States find
fitting answer He saws: "No State can be regard
"ed as thoroughly organized, which has not adopted
"rerersibIe guarantees tor the rights of the freed
'men." ~ iiiH 7i
Mr.. Chairman, let this noble utterance-"isrerer-
sibte guarantees for the rights of A'erca citizens
Of every race and condit07-be written with pen of
IRON and point of diamond In your Constitution Let
thus be made rreversible indeed by the action of
the State in the only way it be made rreversible;
ana hen to establish this and every other
OF the Constitution upon the only foundation of
free repubcthe equality OF the people and of the
Sa t by the same organic law every sector
tent. e.. .--l..
Let the reyolted States base their renub,;can State
governments, upon general and sincere LOYALTY of
the people and come to us under the guarantees of
this renewed Union and wehai their coming and the
If you ask again, Suppose such general LOYALTY
should never reappear, shall they be dependencies
forever?" =. -
If you may suppose the case, then 1 answer-FoR-
EVER! m w -.
The speaker sat down amid general DEM
onstration of applause, both in the galleries
and upon the floor of the House. No abstract,
or extracts, can do this ablest most eloquent
and effective speech of the session anything
like Justice / am sure need offer no apollo.
gy foy introducing to the readers of the Press
such snatches as / have been able. ia br.
The next day Mr.. Voorhees, delivered a
carefully studied speech on the same general
subject, and was replied to with much spirit
by Mr.. bingham, of Ohio. - 3g .3 s93J.
VI late we have been treated to a taste of
genuine New England weather. I am told
that the observatory at the Smithsonian on
Monday last, indicated greater degree of cold
than had been known for nine years previous
T. s, P, ID
,iE Es. .-..|a.-.y Ia. ?.
The Portland daily press., 1866-01-16

Portland, Dec. 18, 1866.
Messrs JOHN e. Dow g. Son,
Insurance agents,
20 Exchange Street, Portland, Me.
Gentlemen You will please accept my thanks for
the prompt manner in which you have adjusted my
losses by fire in September last The amount of dam
age to my Furniture was promptly paid, and under
your direction Messrs C. r. LIE. Frost have repair
ed my house in the most thorough and complete man
ner, and entirely to my satisfaction.
(Signed) HENRY INMAN, U. s. A.
Dec 29-dtf .4
The Portland daily press., 1866-01-16

GLOUCESTER, Jan 10 Sch Kate Aubrey, Ja-
cobs, from Provincetown for Portland dragged ashore
on Rocky Neck to-day, and has bilged and is badly
damaged. Lsf 81 fs iil1tli Nlfa
Ar 18th, scbs Bramhall, Hamilton, fm Portland for
Boston, with frost bittenl; Maria Theresa tBr)
Laughtin, 20 days from Canso for Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1866-01-16

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The Portland daily press., 1866-01-16

''For exam ple California has population of 1885,
no. and Vermont 314 $685. and each has three Repre-
sentatiyes on this floor to-day. But California has
POI, 600 voters and Vermont has 81 900. Assuming
voters as the basis of apportionent and allowing to
Vermont three Representatives, California would be
entitled to eight. Take two States-one in the East
and one in the West-not greatly differing in aggre-
gate population, for example, Massachusetts and In
dtana-the former with 1921 ,432 inhabitants the
latter with 1923 no. Massachusetts has to day ten
Representatives this floor and Indiana has eleven
an exactly fair apportionment But Massachusetts
has only 22 429 voters while Indiana has and
therefore the bass, if Massachusetts should
ain her ten Representatives Indiana would be al
lowed about fifteen, and if Indiana should be confined
severn" Lt t2lt 3.etis 5fEl sa.aE 1tfE -7T - -
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LOCAL NEWS.

THE ELECTION on NEGRO SRFFRAGE-com-
municdtion Of Mayor Wdllach TO the Senate.-The
following communication of Mayor Wallach,
on the subject of negro suffrage in the city of
washington, was read in the Senate to-day:
WASHINGTON CITY, ID. o., Mayors Office
City Hall, January 9th, 1S65.-Hon. Z. j. s.
Foster, President of the Senate of the United
StdteS-Sir Il have the honor, in compliance
with an act Of the councils of this city, APP
proved December 10th, 1866, to transmit through
you to the Senate Of the United States the re-
suit OF an election held on Thursday, the 2lst
OF December, "to ascertain the opinion OF the
people of Washington on the question of negro
suffrage" at which the vote was 6,626, segre-
gated as lows:-Against negro suffrage, 6, sol;
for negro suffrage, IS; majority against negro
suffrage, 6.556.
This vote, the largest with but two excep-
tons ever polled in this city, conclusively
shows the unanimity Of sentiment of the peo-
pie OF Washington In opposition to the extern.
sion of the right Of suffrage to that class; and
that its integrity may be properly appreciated
by the Senate, give the aggregate Of the vote
cast at the i've elections immediately prece-
ding for Mayor: I'm 1856, $40; 1885, 6,513; 1850
$685. 1s62, 1916; 1864, 80. No others, in ad-
dition to this minority of thirty We, are to be
found in this community who favor the extern
sion Of the right OF suffrage TO the class, and in
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MONDAY, JanuaryS.

MONDAY, JanuaryS.
SENATE.-The Chair laid before the Senate a
communication from the Mayor of Washing
ton city. transmitting the result Of the late cleo.
ton 10 test the sense of the people on the ques-
ton OF negro suffrage. Read, and ordered to
lie upon the table.
Mr.. Morgan presented the memorial of the
New York Chamber of Commerce, asking for
legislation to exempt Northern creditors from
the operation of Southern statutes of limita-
uon. Referred to the Committee on the Judi
ciary.
Mr.. Morrill, presented an act to incorporate
the Great + alls Ice Company. of Washington.
ID. c., which was referred to the Committee on
the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Cresswell offered a resolution which
was adopted, calling on the Secretary of War
TO inform the Senate why the commission to
investigate the claims of loyal slave owners to
compensation for colored volunteers, has not
been appointed.
The Senate, at 12K o'clock, adjourned
HOUsE-Mr. Stevens, from the Committee
on Appropriations, reported a bill making APP
preparations for deficiencies in sundry civil
expenses for the year ending June 80, 1860.
MIR. Stevens introduced q bill for the con-
struction of military and postal rail way be-
tween Washington and New York.
MIR. Garfield also introduced bill for SIM
liar purpose.
Both bills were referred to the Select Com.
mittee on the subject q
MIR. Smith offered aresolution, calling on the
President to communicate any information in
possession of the Government in relation TO the
kidnapping of the child of an American lady
In the city OF Mexico, by the usurper in Mexi-
co, so-called Emperor, under the pretence of
making it prince; whether the United States
has been asked to interfere with a view of hay-
ing the child returned 10 its parents; and what
action, If any, has been taken on the subject
The resolution was passed.
Mr.. Williams offered resolution that in
order to the maintenance of the national au-
thority and the protection of the loyal citizens
OF the seeding States, it is the sense of this
House that the military forces of the Govern
ment should not be Withdrawn from those
States until the two Houses of Congress shall
nave ascertained and declared their further
presence there no longer necessary. The reso-
luton was agreed to-yeas 81, nays 81
On motion of Mr.. Rollins, a resolution was
adopted, instructing the Committee for the
District OF Columbia TO inquire into the expe-
dlency OF imposing a special tax of twenty per
cent. on all rentals of buildings which exceed
six hundred dollars per annum; the fund TO be
applied, independently of the local District
authorities, to the education OF colored chill
dTen, and that the committee report by bill or
otherwise. s..
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Affair, LIN GraraffaNn.

THE RIyER.-The river was frozen over last
night, and this morning there are good and sale
skating fields near 10 the shores, and IN Little
River, back of Analostan Island, we are IN
formed that the ice was inches thick yes
terday and six this morning. The Ice cutters
are making their preparations 10 commence
gathering their first crop from this excellent
field, and will probably be At work tomorrow.
FLOUR AND GRAIN MARKET.-The market
opened this morning with a good demand Tor
flour. Sales are mainly 10 supply the city
trade, and the price list Of Saturday remain
unchanged. Grain-No wheat Offering. Corn
unchanged.
FORT or GEoRGETowN. - Entered ana
cleared-Steamer John Gibson, from and 20
New York. TNOfe.-The John Gibson brought
up the crew OF steamer Liberty, Of the Phila-
delphia line: NJ. Smith. master, which was de-
stroyed by IRE last Tuesday of Upper Cedar
Paint. The Liberty was freighted with q mis-
cellaneous cargo, among IL a considerable
quantity OF cotton taken on NJ Alexandra. She
was run ashore on the Maryland side and
burned TO the waters edge.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
The Weather.

NEW YORK, Jan. 7.-Thermometer one de-
gree below zero at nine O'Clock.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. THE weather to- day
the coolest of the season, the mercury ranging
eight and ten degrees above zero.
BOsToN, Jan. Weather extremely cold to-
day. with light snow and squalls at sunrise.
Thermometer five degrees below zero.
HALIFAX, Jan. 10 p. M.-Weather bitter
cold. No signs of the steamer Canada.
PORTLAND, Jan. Weather intensely cold
here. Thermometer ten degrees below zero.
BUFFALO, Jan. This has been the coolest
day of the year. Thermometer I've degrees be-
low zero this morning.
ALBANY, Jan. 1T has been clear and cold
during the last twenty -four hours. The Mer-
curry ranged from two to twelve below zero.
TROY, Jan. 7-Thermometer ten degrees be-
low zero.
BALTIMORE, Jan. To-day has been the
coolest day OF the season. There was a slight
fall of snow this morning The wind changed
to the westward about noon. The thermome-
ter to- night is seven degrees above zero.
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by PLANT CO.. AuctiOneers

SPLENDID -FOUR ROTND CORNER ROSE
WOOD PIANO. "a OCTANES, GROVER q
ShhEk SEWN NJ ~ n Is; SOLID Al
TION.
ON FRIDAY MORNING, January 10Th, at 10
O'Clock, shall sell, at No 25- street. bet Eeen
lS1s and 18th, the Furniture and Effects Of family
declining housekf eping, comprising-
Splendid Rosewood Piano and stool
Grover a Baker Sewing Machine
Solid Walnut Chamber aud Parlor Furniture
Extension and other Tables
Mahogany and other Bureaus
Seven Chamber stoves
New Cook Stove and Fixtures
Bedstesds, Mattresses, Pillows, Quilts, &c, &c
Table Cutlery, Crockery, Glassware, &C, &C
Seven Carpets, oil Cloths and Rugs.
With other goods, too numerous 20 mention.
Sale peIemptory. Terms cash.
PLANT & CO., AuctiOneers.
iasH- $50 ID street bet gth and 10Th
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The EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY
OF THE UNITED STATEs.-We calf the attention
OF our readers to the advertisement of the Equi-
table Life Assurance Society Of the United
States, which is to be found in another column
ms company was established nearly sixteen
years ago, and has now an accumulated Can't
tai Of n million and a-half Of dollars The two
modes recently adopted by the Company of di-
yldlng surplus premiums Tor profits,) offer pe-
cuIar advantages TO policy holders, and WILL
doubtless, attract that attention which the mer
Us OF the plan and the benefits accruing from
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~ The Secretary of War has directed that
two hundred and fifty of the mounted recruits
At the United States barracks, Carlisle, Pa, be
forwarded TO companies A, CT, II and L, 5th
States Calvary, now under orders to report TO
the Departments of North and South Carolina
~The amount of certificates ofindebtedness
issued during the week ending Saturday is
$5Ol,COe, and the amount redeemed is $4,000
There were also redeemed nearly SIS, 600 OF
legal tender notes, and upwards OF s2SO,OOO OF
gold certificates.
~There will be a great sale of ordnance
and stores, under the auspices of the Ordnance
Department, at Pittsburg, Pa, on the 18th in
slant.
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FREEpMENs' INTELLIGENCE OFFICE.

The intelligence offices attached to the Bu-
resu of Refugees, Freedmen, &c, have proved
Of great benefit to the suffering colored people
of this District, as well as to the community at
large, in greatly reducing the number of idle
and homeless negroes who throng our streets.
The intelligence offices of this city and Alex
andria, during the month of December last,
received 16S applications for servants; 1863 ap-
plications for employment; furni shed employ
ment to lbs persons, and received on account
of applications so so.
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VOLUNTEER GENERAL OFFICERs-It is px-
Pected tnat, IN view of the anticipated legisla-
ton by Congress on the subject the Secretarv
OF ar viii not issue the order, which has been
IN preparation for some months, mastering ont
OF service over eighty MAJOR and Brigadier
Generals OF the volunteer force. No doubt il
congress recognizes the regular army and
places IL on permanent war footing by the
addluon OF twenty-five thousand or more addi-
uonal recruits the services of these officers
Will be required. 1t seems TO be the settled
policy OF the Government to continue in SER
wee all meritorious officers who in the late
struggle for our nationality reflected honor
upon the country.
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Jay Cooke a. Co.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. s.-Jay Cooke & Co.
took possession this morning OF their new
bank, on Third street, formerly known as the
Bulletin Building. Five new partners have
been added TO the firm, which now consist of
Jay Cooke, VIM. G.. Morehead, Henry d.
Cooke, Harris Z: Farnestock, Pitt Cooke, John
w. Sexton, and George &. Thomas
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- The total amount of naval captures
reaches s3OOOO,OOO in value. One-half OF This
goes 10 Government, and the other is divided
among officers and seameD, in the proportions
aIeaoy puoHsheo The average per man is
but Sl2O; whereas, in the matter or bounties to
soldiers. the average has been nearly $1,000 per
man, and about S7OO,OOOOOO have been ex
pended in bounties alone
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CASUALTIES AMONG PAYMAsrERs

In October OF last year there were 21O ad-
ditional paymasters in the service out of AL,
the whole number that were appointed. The
casualties among them were follows Re
Igned, 90; declined commission, I; dismissed,
appointments cancelled, 21; dropped, 2; died
OF disease, 5; lost at sea, L. killed by guerrilas
2; died while prisoner of war, 1; mustered
, ut, Ill; total, 237.
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SECOND EDITION,
O'CLOCK p. m.
4 O'CLOCK p. m.
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
WARRINGTON, January 8, 1885.
Jay Cooke d 90. furnish the following quo.
etiOus of anverpNnpnt sannrittaa.
COMET DISCOVERED.

Admiral &. H. Davis, Superintendent of the
U. S. Naval Observatory and Autographed
Office reports to Secretary Welles the discovery
OF new comet by II. T. futile, on the evening
Of January 5. From obser vations with the
equatorial, Mr.. James Ferguson Assistant As
tronomer, obtained the following place:
1866. nj. I. w. X. A. Dec.
Jan. s. 6h. Ism. g. %. 23h. 33m % s9s 5h nm C7s
The comet is round, of about two minutes (2m.)
of arc in diameter, with a slight condensation
at the center.
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C0NGR ESS

Congress commenced work to-day in good
earnest, with indications of getting ut the i'm
portant questions to come up before it at an
early day. Nearly all of the Senators and
members have returned from their holiday
visits, and both Houses this morning Were
well attended
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REMARKABLY ACHIEVEMENT.

The Pay Department accomplished an ex-
traordinary amount of labor, principally du-
ring the months of June, July and August of
1865 From June to October of last year two
hundred and seventy millions of money was
paid TO eight hundred thousand officers and
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CHOLERA LEAVING HAyRE.

Our Consul at Havre, writing to the State
Department under date of December Is, 1866
says that since the date of his last despatch in
reference to the cholera at that port, there had
occurred eight cases of cholera and four deaths,
among the very poor and destitute classes. No
reports are published and no panic or excite
nent exists there; nor have there been any
cases among emigrants.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Intense Cold Weather.

NEW YORK, Jan. S.-Despatches from all
telegraph station North and West, dated s
O'Clock this morning, show the thermometer
ranges from thirty degrees below to one above
zero. In this city and at that hour, ii was ten
degrees below, and at noon it ranged from one
above TO two below, according to location.
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Fractional CURRESCY-The engrayers of
the Printing Bureau in the Treasury Depart
ment have prepared the plate for the new fifty-
cent fractional currency, which will be ready
for circulation next week. The only alteration
from the old issue is in the addition of the
United States Treasurer's yignette This is
an excellent piece OF workmanship, and per-
m
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THE WHITE HOUSE

There were not many visitors at the White
House to-day, and all were granted an inter-
view at an early hour. A few Senators and
Representatives were the only individuals of
importance who called.
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WAYS AND MEANs.-The Ways and Means
committee of Congress will go to work yigor
Cusly to-day on the revenue, without waiting
lor any, not even preliminary report from
the Treasury appointed Commissioners They
think there is no time 10 lose. Tobacco taxes
now very unsatisfactory, will be early looked
lnto-llquors, alcohol, &c. Our business af-
Ialrs with canada, IN consequence Of the i'm
mense smuggling from that quarter and the
1orthcomlng discontinUance of the Reciprocity
treaty, will be among the first matters for con-
SHERATON. The Committee on Finance and
BANKING. through Mr.. Hooper and the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury, have matured several
assures, concerning which early reports will
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WHITE HOUsE RECEPTION

The first reception by the ladies of the White
House will take place tomorrow tuesday
evening from * till 10 o'clock p. m, and the
next on Friday afternoon from l till O'Clock
Receptions on these days will be co ntinued
during the season.
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TREASURY REDEMPTION

The Treasury Redemption Division redeemed
curing last week certificates of indebtedness
amounting TO s46,6iG; legal tender notes TO the
amount OF Sl50,S5O; gold certificates amount
ing 10 S297 eco; and fractional currency amount
Ing 10 S22J,SiS- Total redemptions. 500, 995
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RELIEvED.-Pursuant to orders from the
War Department, Col. Ludington, Chief O uar-
termaster OF this Department, has dischar ged
most OF the civilian employees-except clerks
under his supervision Gen. Augur has or
dered the senior officers of colored troops in
command to report twenty I've men from each
regiment for the purpose of filling the vacan-
cies TINS created
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RECEIPTS FROM INTERNAL REVENUE

The receipts of the internal revenue for the
week ending on Saturday, the 9th instant, were
tuesday, "a S&3,5 s3 i6; Wednesday, 1854, 2O5 33;
Thursday, S1.6s9,631.73; Friday, 81 1914 7s7 So
Saturday, S7225O457. Total, S9,O2i, 92. The
receipts OF Tuesday last were the largest ever
received IN one day by the Bureau of Internal
RPYPRnP
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Nj EDICAL OFFICERS.

large number of volunteer medical Off GERS
Were mustered out of service on Saturday. OF
240 medical officers in the service in May last
only about 60 now remain.
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MENAGERIE ANIMALS NOT CATTLE

a decision has been made by the Secretary Of
the Treasury that the law forbidding the i'm
portaton OF cattle, does not refer to animals
for the use of menageries, and geological COL
leCtIonS
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Cold Weather.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. S.-The Thermometer,
at daylight this morning, was 10 degrees below
Zero at 10 o'clock, degrees below zero.
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POCKET PICKED.-Deputy Warden Duyall.
of the Jail, on Saturday turned over TO the
superintendent of the Albany penitentiary the
prisoners with whom he started on Friday
evening. On his return, however, at Jersey
City, some adrot thief relieved him Of his
pocket-book, containing flfty dollars
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RY WM. l.. WALL n CO., AuctiOneers,
I'D South corner Penn. avenue and 9Th street.
an 81 IN 81 ~ Tile EIksr MhRh

TEUsTEE's SALE OF A SMALL FRAME
HOUSE AND LOT IN THE FIRST WARD.
By virtue Of deed of trust 90 the srbscriber,
bearing Gate the 10Th DAY Of November. A. ID. lSA,
duly recorded. &C. sbsll offer for sale at public
auction. on TUESDAY. the 10th day OF January
ensuing, st4 clock m ,infront of the premises.
all that part of let known part Of lot numbered
nifty one t5l.D in kysenh subdivision Of square
numbered one hundred AID eighty-three US3.D OF
the plan Of the city Of Washington; beginning for
TIE same at the southeast corner Of said lot, and
running thence north 3 feet inches TO the center
Of a passage 5 feet wide, (which l. q be used in
common 10 the property adjoining, thence through
the center OF said alley west co feet, thence south
feet inches 20 the dividing liue between said lot
and lot numbered 50 in said square, and thence
east 20 feet to the place Of beginning, with the
improvements thereon, consisting Of q two story
frame house.
Terms Of sale: oRe-thirs cash; the residue in six
and twelve months, the purchaser giving his notes
for the deferred ments satisfactorily endorsed
ans bearing interest from the day Of sale. deed
given and deed of trust taken.
All conyeyancing and stamps at the cost Of pur-
chaser.
IL the terms OF sale not complied vi tn within
i've days from the day Of sale the trustees reserve
the right to resell the said property the risk and
expense Of the defaultinR purchaser. giving two
DAYS notice in some newspaper printed In the city
Of Washington.
ASBCRY LLOYD, Trustee.
"a de W A