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GOVERNMENT SALES.

ORDNANCE OFFICE, UNITED STATES
~ NAVY YARD,
PHILADELPHIA, April "a, 1866,
On WEDNESDAY, the 9th of Nav next at II
O'Clock NJ, will be sold by auction, at the Phlade :
phla Navy Yard, tine following articles estimated
quantities. Viz:-
Junk, ten tons.
O'd Canvas, five tons.
Ten per cent OF the purchase money must be de-
POSTED at the close OF the sale the remainder TO be
pad and the goods removed within five days after
the sale.
Commodore ii. X. HOFF. U. S.N,
42617t Inspector OF Ordnance.
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u osALs FOR ELECTRoTYPED EN-

DROI OsALS FOR ELECTRoTYPED EN-
j CRAVINGS.
OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT PUBLIC PRINTING
NAsHN GToN, April %, 1865
Sea cd Proposals will be received at this office
unul MONDAY. the 14th day OF MAY, 1866 at -
O'Clock ft furnishing set OF Electro yped Pages
OF the illustrations of Machinery, etc, accompany
ing tho Report OF the Commissioner OF Patents for
the year 1896.
I he drawings will De furnished on paper to the
contractor, who must arrange them INTO pages in
numerical order, as nearly consistent with
Ieaipess and compactness and the execution of the
wcrk in every spect, must be fully equal to that
furnished for the published report Tor 1864, which
has teen adopted as the standard for the present
ume The plates are to be delivered at this Office
fee OF cost for transportation, subject to the ap-
proyat or rejection OF the Superintendent of the
Pubic Printing. Bond and approved security will
be required for the faithful performance OF the con-
tract.
hC work will comprise about five thou,and illus
tIahOns, making over seven hundred pages, measur-
ing Al Dy Slnches. Bidders are required to propose
for The work Gy the illustration with the understand
ing that, when more Than one figure is required to
ilusn ate an invention or design (as is sometimes the
easel th- whole number of figures Will be estimated
and paid for as single Illustration
ANY further information that may be required will
be furnished upon application at this office
Proposals VIII be addressed to the undersi gned.
Washing gton, ID. c., ard endorsed on the envelope
Proposals tor Patent Office Report"
JOHN ID. DEGREES,
4233 Superintendent of the Public PRINTING.
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DEPARTMENT FOR SUPPLYING THE CITY
IL WITH WAFER,

nEPARTMENT FOR SUPPLYING THE CITY
u With WATER.
CHIEF ENGINEER's OFFICE,
FIFTH STREET, BELOW CHEsNUT,
PHILADELPHIA, April %, 1866
PRO- OSALS FOR SERVICE MAINS. IRON,
AND BRASS CASTINGS, LEAD AND
GASKET.
Sealed Proposals will be received the Office of the
Water Department, FIFTH Street. below Cnesnut
until TUESDAY, May l. at 81 O'Clock F. NJ, for
the following articles delivered at sucn points IN the
city as the Chief Engineer may designate free from
Government taxi
First For Iron Pipe, by the pound, as follows:-
COCO feet 4 IN PiIe, 10000 feet IN. Pipe
5000 leet in. Pipe $500 feet 10 in. Pipe.
40C 0 ieet II in. Pipe.
Also, 1000 pounds of Branches Bends etc Pat
terms to be furnished by the contractor, and APP
proved bv the Chief Engineer.
No allowance viii be made for any metal in the
pipes, branches bends ETC., five per cent above the
specified weight,
Seco nd 10000 pounds of Iron Castings for shop,
for making Stops, Plugs etc, from patterns Iur-
nsbed by the Department.
IhIrd $500 pounds OF Brass Castings for the shop
for FeTules Plugs, Stops, etc. Patterns furnished
by the Department
Fourth. % 600 pounds of Lead, for laying pipes
Plans and specifications can be seen at the office
OF the Chief Engineer.
The Department will subject the materials to such
tests may be deemed sufficient, and will be the
| Judge of the quality and fitness
No bid will be received except from persons manu-
featuring the article bid tor and unless 1t be accom-
PANIED with a certificate that bond OF five hundred
dol aIs has been deposited with the City Solicitor,
as per ordinance OF May 25, 1860.
lhe Committee reserve the right to accept or re-
| ject any or all OF the bids
IL. p. NJ. BIRKINBINE,
4248t Philadelphia
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CITY ORDINANCES.

DE- il u ION
II 10 Lay Water Pipe in Evergreen and Other
Streets
Resolved, By the Select and Common Councils of
the CITY of Philadelphia hat the Chief Engineer
OF the Water Department be and is hereby directed
to have water pipe laid in the following streets;-
Evergreen street, from Twenty-iirst street to
Twenty ysecond street. N the Twenty-sixth Ward.
Jefferson street from Twentieth street to Ridge
avenue, IN the Twentieth Ward.
Twenty-tbird street, from Washington avenue to
Federal street.
Sixteenth street, from Catharine street to Car
penter street
Alter street, from Twenty-frst street to twenty
second street, and
Twenty street. from Washington avenue to
Federal street, all IN the Twenty-sIXth Ward.
WILLIAM =. STOKLEG,
President of Common Council.
Attest
ROBERT BETHELL,
Assistant c ERIK o. Select Council.
JAMES LYND,
President of Select Council
Approved this twenty first day of April, Ammo
DOmn one thousand eight hundred and sixty.sil
"a. d. 1861
MORTON MCMICHAEL,
4251t Mayor of Philadelphia.
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INSURANCE COMPANIES

DELAWARE MUTUAL SAFETY INsURANC
fScoRronArTP ~ $$%EEAaE $E,, EAEE, ,LET.egIIsIATUrE ET.egIIs
OFFICE s. z; &o9BNEK ,, lHIRP nEI p,s,D AND wALNU
MARINE INSURANCE
SSSSaSSEosShIS SSaSo, To all parts of thew
FRLiGhT, T,S1CNp 1NsuRAxcrs
On Goods by River Canal, Lake, and Land Carriage
Fl FIRE RRfEriIiS ISs6RAECEs e 1fS SERlfR
ON Merehondlse generally
on Stores Dwelling Houses, etc.
ASSETS OF THE COMPANY
November |, 1865
s6So slSP SGS Unea states per cent loan QSOSy
Treasury lOl s75 90
$4,000 state Of Pennsylvania Six Per Cent. SOOo'
1875 600 CITY Vea OF philadelphia Six Per Cent. $3.50
ooooo Loan,;.;.i:. 1882 80
.,. gale six Per oept. Bonds. ,;,... 2OOOOOO
.,o,o gags SIX Per Cent. Bonds. 2s75OW
-, gago SIX Per Cent. Bonds. ....,.,..,., 2s,75
10000 $40 sharee Stock Germantown Gas
guaranteed by the City OF Phila-
40. road UOmpsny. .....,................. $500
RaIlToad COmpa any.................. 3,25OOO
-, ment, subject 10 ten days call. 100000
-, Lotn....................... ......... Is 10000
liens on City Property, tY,....,...,....l l7O 70OOl
-
sl,0SG,s5O Par. Market value o.. 1895 $50 90
Real Estate... 36t 90 90
Bills receivable Tor in. urances made. l2l 0l3 81
Balances due at Agencies Premiums
on M drne Policies Accrued lnte-
rest, and other debts due the Com
,pehys ~ OliH
Scrip and stock OF sundry Insurance
aud other Companies l33 Esti
mated value. 29lOO
Cash in Banks. ..... 1896 80
'ash IN DraWer.... .....,.. 6Ib46 - -. -
56,635 ~
81 .253 6}0 II
r, EIRECTORS.
InomAs g Samuel Z. Stokes
John G. Davis, u r. Penistan
Edmund A. Souder Henry Sloan,
IheOphius PaulCng, William G. Boultou
gnnn X; Penrose, Edward Darlington
lanes ITaqua1, II. Jones Brooks,
henty y Dailett, Jf., Edward Lafourcade,
James e. Hand Jacob p Jones
v iiam g. Ludwig James b. mcfarland
Jobepn II. seal, Joshua p. Eyre,
1eoree {. Leiper, Spencer Mc1lvaln,
nuRn craig j. Il. Semple PittsburR,
Rob ert Burton. A. r. Rerner PItteburV
John Taylor, D. T. Morgan Plttsburp
THOMAS s g. HAND, PRESIDENT
,,r,D r- JOHN @. DAVIS, Vice President.
HENRY LYLBuBN, secret0rv. 1918
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A RES SOLU UTION
n Asserting to the Assignment of Certain
Case.
Resolved, BY the Select and Common Councils of
the City OF Philadelphia, That the consent of the
city of Philadelphia, as trustee under the Ill Of Ste
phen Grard, decd, is hereby granted to an assign
ment be made by Cornelius Garretson of his lease
OF certain tracts of lands known as IN the warrantee
names OF David Reese, samuel Reese, and Thomas
Grant situate in Butler township, SchUylkill county
to heodore Garretson, subject 70 all the covenants
and agreements contained therein.
Provided The assignee thereof shall first pay TO the
City Treasurer the sum of TWENTY-FIVE dollars, to pay
the expense of the publication of this resolution.
WILLIAM S. STOKLEI,
President OF Common Council.
Attest
ROBERT BETHEL,
Assistant Clerk of Common Council.
JAMES LYND,
President OF Select Council.
Approved this twenty.frst day of April Ammo
Domm one thousand eight hundred and siXty-siX
"a. ID. 1861 -
MORTON MCMTCHAEL,
25 1t Mayor OF Philadelphia
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I ARGE SALE OF COVER MENT PRO
j. PERTY Will be sold a. NEM BERN, North
Carolina a large amount oi 0EDNANCE and
ORDNANCE STORES. Sale TO commence on the
10Th day of May, 1885, at 10 O'Clock A. M, and con.
tinued daily until all the property, the principal
classes OF which are given below, are sold:-
Iron and Brass Guns, Gun Carriages, Harness,
Saddles, Halters, Brides, Blankets Wheels, Old
Iron, Lead Smiths, ArmOrers' and SaddIers Tools.
Old Leather, Sling Shots Gins complete, Infantry
Equipments, Implements for Field and Siege Guns,
and other articles too numerous to mention.
Correct lists OF articles to be sold will be furnished
upon application to this office
BY order of Majer- General A. DYER, Chief oi
Ordnance, Washington, d. c. o,
JASPER MYERS,
419t5l3 Brew Capt. Ord Dept U. ,. a.
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LrIRE INSURANCE THE
r PFNNSYLVANlA FIRE INSURANCE COM
PAN NY-Incorporated l825-Charier PerpetuRl-No. Ol0
WALNUT street, opposite Independence square.
This Company, tavoraby known TO the community
for over iory years continue TO insure against loss
damage by fire on Public Private Buildings, either
stocks Of Goods and Merchandise generally, on liberal
terms
Their Capital together with large Surplus Fund, is
invested In the most careful manner which enables
them 10 oer 10 the insured an undoubted security In
tie case OF loss.
Daniel Smith Jr., John Devereux,
Alexander Benson Thomas Smith,
Isaac Hazlehurst, Henry Lewis,
Thomas Robins. j. Gillngham Fell,
Daniel Haddock Jr. .
DANIEL SMITH, JR,, President:
WILLIAM g, CRowRLL, Secretary SSOS
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DHGNIX INSURANCE COMPANY OF PHI
i LADELPHIA.
NCORPORAIED lsOI-CHAR Err PERPETUAL.
No. 224 WALNUT street, opposite the Exchange;
In addition 10 MARINE and IN La I'd INSURANCE
this Company insuIes ffOm loss damaSe by FIRE on
liberal erms buildings, mel chandise furniture, etc.
limited periods and permanently on buildings by
deposit OF premium
The COmpeny has been In active operation for more
than SIXTY YEARS, during which all losses have been
promptly adjusted and paid.
DIRECTORS.
John l. Hodge, Lawrence Lewis Jr.,
NJ b. MAhoney, David Lewis,
John 4. Lewis, BeDJamin Eft ing,
William s, Grant Thomas II Powers,
Robert w. Leaning, A. r. McHenry,
D. Clark Wharton, Edmond Castillon,
samuel Wilcox - Louis q Norris.
JOHN R. WUCHERER, President
SAMUEL WILCOX, Secretary. 32Ss
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-27
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

At a regular meeting of West Point Lodge, No. 24, Free and Accepted Masons, held Oc- tober 18th, 1s66 the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted:
 WHEREAS, The Grand Architect of the Universe has seen proper. in his wisdom, to remove from our midst, our truly worthy and highly esteemed brother, RICHARD s. FEARS, to that Celestial Lodge not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. Be it therefore
 Resolred, That whilst we deeply deplore the loss tat we, as Fraternity have sustained in the death of our beloved brother, yet we bow submissively to an all-wise Providence.
 ResolUed, That we extend to the friends and relations of our deceased brother, our sincere condolence and sympathy, in the irreparable loss they have sustained, in the death of a christian, mason, and father, f7. zJa,
 ResolUed, That we wear the badge of mourn ing in testimony of our high esteem and grief for our deceased brother, for twenty days.
 Resolped, That these resolutions be entered into the records of the Lodge, that copy be furnished the relations of the deceased, and another to the Des Arc Citizen, for publication.
 B. K. RODGERS,
 ALBERT TRAVIS, Committee.
 J. c. BRADSHAW.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-27
From the Little Rock Gazette. l. i
 The Status of Arkansas.

The following letter from Gen. EDWARDS, commanding at Fort Smith, to Gen. BROWN at St. Louis, represents truly, the condition of affairs in Arkan- sas. It is very mnch in contrast with the malicious eff'usion of Gen. BLUNT.
 Arkansas is to-day, as quiet and peaceable as she has ever been. Peo- pie of all shades of political opinions, are as safe in persons and property here, as they could be anywhere.
 Our people desire the influx of capital and labor, and will extend a hearty well come to all who may come among us for the purpose of aiding in improving the condition of our comparatively new country. g6Ga Ha ta
 Gen. EDWARDS in his truthful state ment, has but done our people simple justice.
 oia FoRT SMITH, ARK, Oct. ', 1866.
 DEAR GENERAL: I am in receipt of your letter of the 1st instant, asking my opinion in relation to the present political status of affairs in this State. take pleasure in replying that it is good, and much better than I expected to find, so soon after the great bloody contest the people have inst passed through.
 Union men are just as safe in this State as anywhere else. We have not our proportional part of lawlessness in comparison with other States. There are but very few instances of violence being committed on political consid- erations, and where there have been, the wrongs have been committed as much by one party as the other. You and l, who fought for the Union, from the beginning to the end of the fight, can now afford to be generous and mag unanimous. l was amazed to witness with what promptness and cordiality the Southern people embraced the de claration of principles" enunciated by the Philadelphia Convention princi- pies which are Conservative, just and loyal, that neither you nor can object to; while there is nothing in them ex- acting of the ex-rebels terms ofhumilia- tion and degradation. The effect of that Convention has been, to some ex- tent, to quiet the apprehensions and fears of the people. Ofall things, the country demands repose. We cannot have that until the Union is cemented on the basis of representation in the National Congress by all the States :; for taxation and representation, under our theory of government, must go together. rt
 am willing to bury the past in ob- livion, and unite with any and every body in the future, who in good faith, desires to preserve the National integ- rity under the old flag of the Union. The Southern people have had enough of war a corporal's guard could not be raised here for another war on the grounds of the past one. Nothing but a just, national and conservative spirit can unite the people of all sections of the country. If politicians would let us have that, industry and energy would be revived, the material interests of the country developed, our National debt soon liquidated, and general feeling of kindness pervade the whole hand.
 Yours, truly,
 JOHN EDWARDS.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-27
A POLEMIC SOCIETY.

The importance of polemic societies is too frequently overlooked or neg lected, especially in villages, towns and cities, where young men are thrown together by kindred empioyments in business, and where the convenience for such an association is so easy. It seems that an organization under the style of a polemic society, or debating society, might be readily formed in Des Arc. The days are gradually shortening and the nights gradually lengthening, and as there is little or no business done after dark, it certainty would be a laudable effort on the part of the young men-and even the older ones-to make some move in favor oi something of the kind te while away the winter evenings in pleasant, and at the same time, profitable exercise Much good might be accomplished b, such an organization in Des Are. Sucl
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-27
BY TELEGRAPH
COTTOS-s9 to aa-GOLD-le I-s.
ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. P.
 There was violent storm here yes terday, and several buildings were de- stroyed, and number of persons in- jured.
 A most terrific wind storm swept over the city at half past five yesterday, doing an incredible amount of damage. The city hospital was blown down. Barnum < LidelPs hotel was somewhat damaged, and several steamboats were blown from their mooring. All the telegraph lines were prostrated. The damage is estimated at $100,000.
 The coroner's jury sitting on the bodies of the victims of the explosion last. week, returned a verdict that the explosion was the result of the negli- gence and ignorance of the engineer.
 The Presbyterian conference passed series of radical resolutions condemn ing President Johnson and indorsing the action of congress. II
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-27
NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 2.

...t NEW ORLEANS, Oct. P.
 The crop accounts from the country continue to show that the excellent weather now prevailing is energetical- ly used in picking the cotton. In some places they are hoping for an early frost to ripen the bolls, and in others more southern--for late one, that the late planted cotton may mature.
 Gov. Welles returned to-day from his journey through the parishes.
 Hon. Francis Genois, for many years recorder in this city, and naval officer under Buchanan, died yesterday, aged SO. He was a noted politician and CO., laborer in the democratic party with Slidell
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-27

a society, properly conducted, condu-
 ces materially to the improvement of
 those who take an interest in attending
 it. The immortal Clay made his first effort in forensic display in q debating club; and so diffident was he, that at
 first he could say nothing but "Mr. President" But unlike most impa- tient and dimpulsive young men, he did not let his own failures at first dis courage him; he improved upon his failures, until by practice and perse- verance he made himself the idol of his party and the admiration of his coun- trymen. Franklin, too, the American philosopher, subjected himself in early manhood to the rigid rules of junto or debating society, in which he learned to compare his views and opinions with those of his associates. Such men as Clay, Webster and Franklin, despised not the day of small things as some would term debating societies. The young men of Des Arc should take the initiatoryd steps to get up something of the kind, and as there arc several professional men in our town, fond of literary pursuits, it is reasona- ble to suppose that they will lend their aid in furtherance of an object so com mendable; and, so soon as an interest can be awakened upon the subject, take higher aims in the way of weekly lec- lures on some branch of science, then form literary societies and establish or- ganizations for circulating library. These things can all be accomplished if the young men have but the nerve to take hold and go ahead with it and their time would be pleasantly and prontably employed; much more so than to gather about the saloons and billiard tables at night. But like every other enterprise, some few will have to volunteer their services to reason with, and talk to those apparently more indifferent to the advantages re- sulting from such organizations. It is the duty of all to aid every effort to build up and improve our beautiful and prosperous town. 9
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-27

B~We learn from the Abingdon virginian, of q recent date, that the RADICALS of upper East Tennessee, arc in foment, and are about to expel all ex-Confederate and Southern men from their midst. They pretend to have been informed that the REFUGEES
 heretofore driven out into Southwest ern Virginia by their violence are pre- pairing to return in a body, backed by enough Virginians to reinstate them in their homes, and secure the erepossession of their property. This is their excuse, but we opine, from our knowledge oi Radical character, that the real object is to get possession of those fine crops which are just maturing in that section under the labor of those Southern men
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-27
FOREIGN.

VIENNA.-A steamer will sail from Trieste for Mexico forthwith by eX- press orders of the Emperor Francis Joseph. be
 HAMBURG.-The United States steam CTS Miautou, Omah, and other vessels of the American fleet, were at Ham burg. The officers on Saturday were guests at a grand banquet prepared by the municipal authorities of this port.
 MADRID.-Spain has announced hel intention to uphold the temporal pow CT of the Pope after the French forces leave Rome. fit.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-27
DIES ARG, ARK, OCT. 27, 1866,
OUR DUTY,

The condition of the country is such today as no man can properly understand or sufficiently consider. There is in his tory no precedent, in the past no lightlto guide us through the mighty whirlpool of confusion in which we now are. The question is often asked, What are we to do2 what will become of us? Shall we adoptror ratify the constitutional amend meutsG no: if it secured us representation and our old places in the Union, mol It has already been hinted that the rat6ca- ton. of this infamous measure will not be the basis upon which re-admission is to be secured. The object of Radicalisin is to seal us by this measure, then lead us step by step into their own ways until pride, patriotism, honor and identity are all lost. It is the duty of the South as good citi- zens, to do all we can to bring ourselves back to our old places in the Union; if we can doit without sacrifice of principle and honor.l But if it berequired of us to give up all, to bow our heads in shame that the yoke may be placed upon our neck, then ascitisens of a section that ''never did a mean thing" it is our duty to refuse. And after all what does this refusal bring unon r1s i, Heavy taxation. but we have no security that representation would tighten the burthen; nor have we any guarantee that would justify us in making such sacrifices as are demanded of us. The duty of the South is to be strong in herself; strong in the majesty of her principle; strong in the integrity of her citizens, faithfully and heroically waiting for the time when justice shall be meted out to her with an even hand.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-27
SPECIAL NOTICE. BULLS CEDRON BITTERS, Read Mir. Edwards Statement.

LOUISVILLE, KY., April 9, 1863.
 DR. JOHN BuLL,,-Dear Sir,-Gratitude to you, as we'll as sense of duty to the public requires that l should give you statement for public use, of the great benefit have de. rived from the use of your "Cedron Bitters. '' After a. military service of thirteen months embracing the Pea Ridge campaign and battle was discharged from the service and came home to die. Dyspepsia, liver complaint, and general debility were fast hurrying me to the grave, and every remedy prescribed by physi- clans seemed only to aggravate my diseases. About four weeks ago was fortunate enough to procure your ''Cedron Bitters" and by the use of them alene have been restored to per- feet and robust health l can most earnestly recommend them as being all, and more than all, than they arc represented to be. You are at liberty to make any use you wish of this statement. 70 falj
 am, respectfully,
 RICHARD EDWARDS.