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New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1866-04-13
WHOLE NO. c':ooo

they are worn out with their seea-
property, / portrayed in Young Amer.
ira in Wall Street. [Applause.l
There are no Americans ia this city.
The most respectable part OF the
population are Irish. Loud apfIausc]
The Irish buill their railways, their
tactories, their warehouses, and saved
Massachusetts from repudiating. like
N1'sslssirpi, by buying the. scrip Ct
the Western railway, Good for Ire
land and loud cheers.> The Irish are
the most Intelligent because they be-
!'eve 10 the superiority Of the white
race over the black. Three cheers FIR
white men.l The fifty thousand Irisl,
in Boston are all patriots. They love
the Union. They respect the consti,u.
ton. They never preach the nigger
in the pulpit. wish to talk with tbs
Irish whom I respect. But l solemncy
swear [ will never speak in that nigger
tabernacle belonging to Charles Sum
ner, known as Faneuil Hall (Cheersl
The American Revolution was @
failure. Self independence in politics
meant toadyism in commerce., banking
and social. Thomas ColIey Grattan is
dead. reviewed him severely on civ
ilized America I will publish some
day his letters to no. He knew Bos-
ton as stranger better than I as ma.
tive. Boston is now the Salem Of
New York Her live men have emil
grated Honey bees 60 abroad. The
drones stay at home. lI.aushter.l
New England is Boston. The other
states don't amount to anything. Bos-
ton has twelve senators and forty repre-
sentatives. But her power has passed
away forever. Her blgotry, ignorance
and tanaticism arise from their n!sera-
ble system Of preaching niseer in the
pulpit and roallug one nigger news
paper. [Loud laushter.l In this bios-
rarhical sketch Of N? dear native city,
beg to except ell those who consider
y white man as geod as o nigger.
THE LARGEST MAN IN THE
WoRLD.---Miles dArden, Of Henderson
county, Tenn, who died fome years
since was, beyond ell questions tho
l,rgest man in the world, at least since
the days when there were giants in the
land. His height vas seven feet and
six inches two inches higher thau
Porter the Kentucky giant His weight
was a friction over 1000 pounds. he
measured around the waist six feet and
four inches, and it took 100 feet Of
plank to make his coffin. He was fifty
FIVE years o!d when he died, full Of hu-
NOR md possessed of fine sense, though
very sensitive Oh the subject Of cofru'
loncy Fifteen years before his death
he weighed 400 pounds but continued
to increase as he grew older
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1866-04-13

The subject Of constructing a tun-
mel aud railway under the Straits Of
Dover,is agitated in the English papers.
The distance is twenty-five miles.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1866-04-13
IN HOWARD COUNTY:

Being . 600 acres in Chckasaw and
$50 acres in Howard County. Iowa. which
will be sold for cash or part on credit
These lands are mostly in large tracts
and we'll adapted for either stock or grain
arms. For terms,
Apply to GEO. w. JONES, Dubuque. Iowa
W.R. MEAD. New Oregon,
1sps, a.S c. Scott ,Mc6reror,
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PROPOSALS.

DkoPOsALs SEALED PROPOSALS., IN
duphcate, will basrecelYed at this Office until ~
NJ, MONDAY, the 18th day Of April, 1866, Tor the
delivery OF 60OO head OF BEEF CArrLEon the ho0f,
for the use Of captured Indians. The cattle to be
delivered 70 the A. o. for Indians ct Fort Sumner,
New Mexico.
and 10 consist of 500 head of catte the subsequent
deliveries 10 be in such numbers and at such times
as may be required by the underslghed. "a
The cattle must be from three to five years old,
and must weigh ct least 400 pounds net their weight
to be ascertalneo according to manner laid down IN
the subs ReRu atODs of 1861 and TO be OF the best
marketable quality. No Stays, Bulls, Cows, or
heiiers will be received. ht. - -
Whenever, in the opinion Of the A. @. s. for In.
dians at Fort Summer, tue cattle presented do not
luIfil the conditions lere set form, many do
not will be rejecIed Ten per cent. of money due
contractors VIII bv retained until the contract Is tu-
filed.
Two responsible persons must sign each bid
guaranteeing that If the contract is awarded 10 the
party parties therein proposing they will enter
into ample bonds Tor Lhe faithful tuh ment of the
contract, and when the parties thus Offering as
ability to reimbu the loss TO the United states,
which would accrue IN case of failure, must be
attested before magistrate or other ofhcer enn-
powered 10 administer oaths.
The parties to HON this contract is let will be ex-
pected to fill the contract ves-any subletting
of be contfact will be considered failure TO
ply with the contract and the contractor will be held
responsible therefor. ....
Endorse on the envelope Proposals for Beef
Cattle, at Fort Sumner, New Mexico
Captain and c. S and Brevet Major q. S. A.
Office Purchasing and Depot q. 5 District of New
Mexico, Santa II Q, N. NJ, February Z, 1865. i 23t
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GALE OF GOVERNMENT VESSELS AND
- BARGES.
AssIsTANr oUARTEnMAsrER's OFFICE.

ASSISTANT QUARTERMAsTRR's OFFICE, |
PHILADELPHIA DEPOT, March l. 1868
Will be sold at Puohc Auction, at the United
States Government Wharf, HANOVER street,
Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa, on FRIDAY,
March 8 1866, commencing at 10 O'Clock A, NJ, the
following named vessels and barges:-
STEAM FERRY TRANSPORT "WELLES."
Tonnage, 1886 S595 tons; length, 130 feet; BEAM SO
feet; depth, 10 II feet; high pressure engine.
STEAMER "OSCEOLA" ." t'
Tonnage, 05 1896 tons; length, I0S feet; beam
16 612 feet; depth, 712 feet; low pressure engine
BARGE "DELTA."
ToDnage, 121 21-95 tons; length 100 210 feet;
beam, IL CLIO Ieet; depth, Z $40 feet.
BARGE "kAUFEMAN G. WARN Err"
Tonnage, 123 48 90 tons; leDgh 80 9-l0 feet beam,
II 5-10 feet depth, 5-10 feet.
BARGE JOSHUA ZIMMERMAN"
TonHage, l36 1896 tons; length, 100 feet; beam,
II 5-10 feet depth, 8 2-10 feet.
BARGE "UNlON"
Tonnage, 127 Sl-95 tons; leng 93 $40 teet beam
IL 7-l0 feet depIh, 8 $40 feet.
BARGE "W. IL. PLATT"
Tonnage SO 62-100 tons length, 80 7-10 feet; beam
IL j 10 feet; depth, 6 7-l0 feet.
BARGE "ANN MCCARTNEY"
Tonnage, Ill 7.10 tons; length, 100 feet; beam,
IL $40 feet; depth, Z 7-10 feet.
The above vessels and barges lie at Hanover street
wharf, where they may be examined.
Terms OF Sae-Cash, in Government funds.
BY order of Colonel VIII LIAM w. MCkIM,
Chief Quartermaster Philadelphia Depot.
HENRY BOWMAN,
319t Captain and A. Q. M.
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CITY ORDINANCES.

DIES OLUT TIONl lTEW-.4
h of Request to the Legislature Relative to the
Lombard and South Streets Passenger Railway Com
pany AN'."A ... bl. i..A u
the acts OF Assembly Incorporating the Lom9ard
and South Streets Passenger Railway Company Is
now pending IN the Senate of this Commonwealth,
things the said Company "to extend USolr railway
along ock street from Front street 10 Third street.
along Third and second streets from South to Mar
street. and upon other street from their present
line TO Market street which is not now occupied by
wick Skating PARK, and to carry marketing vege-
tables, fruit tight freight on said railway, be-
tween Broad and Prime streets ana Delaware
avenue" ali of said unlimited powers and trnn-
chises to be exercised without the consent OF the
Councils of the CITY of Philadelphia being first had
And whereas, In accordance with manifest propri-
ETY. and public expedieney, the present charter OF
the Councils OF philadelphia to any further extern
sion Of their railway along any street OF the said CITY,
and any attempt to repeal such salatary provisions
in said charter should the discharge Of impera-
tive public duty, be resisted by the Councils OF the
CITY of Philadelphia by petition and TemOnstrance,
addressed to the General Assembly OF the Common
wealth OF Pennsylvania; therefore be 1t
Resolved, BY the Select and Common Councils
OF the City of Philadelphia, That the General AS
senbly of the Commonwealt Of Pennsylvania is
hereby respectfully and earnestly requested and
petitioned not to enact into law the aforemen-
TONED bill now pending in the Senate, or any Dill
OF like nature, without making necessary to the
validity Of the grant Therein OF franchise or fran
upon or along any public street. avenue, or high
way of the city of Philadelphia, that the consent of
the Councils OF the city of Philadelphia thereto shall
be previously asked and obta ined.
Resolved, That the Presidents of the Select and
Common Councils of the city of Philadelphia
requested and directed to lay before each branch
the General Assembly of this Common wealth these
resolutions the preamble thereto daily attested,
" WILLIAM S. STOKLEY,
President Of Common Council.
Attest
RoBERT BBTHELL,
Assistant Clerk of Select Councils
JAMES LYND,
President of Select Council.
Approved this twenty-sixth day of February, Ammo
Domnj one thousand eight hundred and sixty six
IA ID, 1885,
2281t Mayor of Philadelphia.
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-Lamartne will receive forty thousand francs
for his Life of Byron" now IN course of pub
lication IN the Paris Sonstitutio7tnel. The pro-
brietors OF that journal it is said, have paid him
thirty thousand flames for another work, entitled
ma Mere" which has been in their hands two
years, with the understanding that it was not to
appear until at least that time had elapsed.
AT Cabinet Council held at Montreal on
Friday a report was presented from the Reci-
procity Commissioners, just returned from
Washington, discussing the propriety OF increas-
ing the Canadian excise duties, and generally of
the United States, in the hope of thereby forcing
the American Government to yield to the de-
mand for a renewal of the Reciprocity Treaty.
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a ALE OF CONDEMNED QUARrERMAsTER
y STORES AT GIESBURO, u. g.

a ALE OF CONDEMNED QUARTERMASTER
\ STORES AT GIESBoRO, u. @.
QUARTERMAsTER GENRRAL's OFFICE
FIRST DIVISION
WARRINGTON, ID. c., February % 1866 J
Will be sold at GlESBORO, ID. c., at Public Auc-
ton, under the direction pvS Of captain George T.
1866 at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, large lot of condemned
QUARTERMASTER'S STORES consisting Off
HorseshOes, Riding and Cart Saddles,
Msnilla Rope, Neck-straps,
scrap Iron, Surcingles,
BeosIeaas, FourhOrse Ambulances,
Benches, ..... Amy Wagons, ,four-horse,
Coffee Boilers, WAGONS, two-horso,
Knives sgii and Forks Whips, '''' "AS''''
Camp Kettles, Bottles,
Dutch Ovens, Shooting boxes
Dish pans, Punches,
Mess-pans, Flies.
Tin Plates, Hammers
Coal scuttles, Farrer-knives,
Cooking and Heating Rasps,
Blankets, W hifewash Brushes,
Horse Brushes, Picks,
Currycombs, Lanterns,
SADDLE Blankets, Ploulhs,
Buckets, Rakes,
Casks, Shoyels,
Horse Collars, Spades,
Head Halters, Wheebarrows,
Ambulance Harness. BIidle-bits
Four-borse Harness (setsl Tire Iron,
Bay-racks, Chain,
Lines scrap Leather,
MaltinPales, Coal OIL Barrels, etc. etc.
The ores must be removed by the purchaser with
| In five days from the day OF sale.
| The horseshoes, rope and scrap iron will, If de-
sired be delivered by the Government free of charge
for transportation on the depot wharf.
Telms-Cash, in Government FUNDS.
A boat for Giesboro will leave the Sixth street
wharf every hour during the day of sale.
JAMES A. EKIN,
Brevet Brigadier- General,
2277t In Charge First Division, Q. M. G. o.
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A R NY S U S
OFFICE OF SUPERVISING CoMMIssARY,
MILITARY DIVISION OF THE TENNESSEE,
NASHVILLE, enn.,

OFFICE OF SUPERVISING CoMMIssARY, /
MILITARY DIVISION OF THE TENNESSEE,
NASHVILLE, lenn,
SEALED PROPOSALS.. -0''
which must be IN duplicate, with copy of this ad-
versement attached to EACH viii be received at this
once un'' I TRTRSD4l. & StSsf 1il Mach Is, 1885,
for supplying FRESH BEEF, of good and mar
ketable quality, in equal proportions of fore and
hind quarter meat (necks, shanks, and kidney tai
low to be excludedl for issue to the troops ana
others supplied by the Government with rarions, at
the following posts in the Military Division of Ten
nessee:-Atianta and Macon, Ga, Nashville, Chat
tanooga, Tenn; Huntsville, Ala, and nc all 9posts
drawing supplies from the above named posts.
Contract TO be in 1orce SIX months commencing
on the list day of April, 1866, and ending the 30tn
day of September, 1866, or, such less time as the
Commssary-G General OF Subsistence may direct.
The necks OF the cattle slaughtered for beef to be
cut off at the fourth vertebra joint and the breast
he shanks of fore quarters to be cut off from
three to four inches above the knee JOINT, and of
hind quarters nom SIX to eight inches above the
gambrel or hook JOINT.
Payment will be made monthly, or as early there
after rs funds may be received therefor and in
such funds as n ay be furnished by the United
Separate bids will be received for each of the
above posts, one bid may include them all.
No bids will be received from persons who come
under the exceptions of the Presidents Amnesty
Proclamation. Nor will bids in which such persons
are interested, elthes directly Tor indirectly be re-
ceiVed, unlese they can produce the pardon of the
BIDS from all other persons under said Proca-
nation must be accompanied by the Amnesty
Oath. 1I
Proposals must be accompanied by proper
guarantee, signed by two responsible persons
enter bonds for the faithful fulfiment Of the con
tract. -. o.
The undersigned reserves the right to reject any
Indorse envelopes proposals for Fresh Beef, ,
and ao DRY IS the same to the undersigned;
| M p. SMALL.
| Breyet Colonel and @. s.,
226 lot Nashville, Tenn.
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GOVERNMENT SALES.
GALE OF STEAM GRIsT MILL
ID .t AT TIM
CAVALRY DEPOT, GiESBORO, ID. o. "A
GRIsT Mill
WAsHINeToN, ID, G., February 81,

CAVALRY DEPOT, GIESBORo, u. o. a 4.
t QUARTERMAsTER GENiskALls 0HpIoB, \
FIRST DIVISION, .
WASHINGTON, ID, c., February 21, 1851
by order OF the Quartermaster-G General there viii
direction Of Captain George +. BroWn,nq, "A o.
~, on WEDNESDAY, April 4. 1866 at twelve
o,cloch M the following described public property,
ONE CD STEAM, GRINDING AND FEED
MILL,
(irame, with massive granite foundatons) 40 BY 50
feet with coal hay, and engine houses Attached Ali
constructed OF the very bsst material, and in ms
A-so, at the same time and place. the machinery
and appliances OF the mil, consisting OF
ONE ~ ENGlNE, OF 100 HORSE POWER,
with cylinder OF twenty two t22l inches diameter
and twenty-iour (24 inches stroFe set upon heavy
cast IRON bed-pale with cold ana hot water pumps
and heater, and cast iron hV.wheel with driving
puleys OF the same material ten t10) feet in dame
ter and twenty-our (24) inches lace, with JudsOn's
Two (S1 BOILERS, of sIxTY.HoRsE POWER
made Of beIbest boiler iron fyesxteenths tb 1s Of
an inch in thickness five (6l feet in diameter and
lourt,en (l4l feet i've t5l inches in length;
each three 10 and one fourth az inches in diameter,
with all the requisite appeno ages.
len t10) 0)PAIRSlOFkEED'S PATENT BUCKING-
HAM 1HlRI < (3Ol INCHES SPRING MILLS,
constructed of solid French burr milstone and set
IN IN heavy' well.Daanced IIasmes, with hay cutters,
the hay, gram and prepared feed ON the most eco.
bomical and labor saving plan.
The chatting is OF I'm shed wrought iron and the
pulleys Of castiron, faced and balanced, with
hangers and boxes sufficient to drive ten 10l psirs
OF burTs, etc. The main driving-bet IS of tour A.
ply rubber, and twentY-tour t24) inches wide. The
belts ioI driving the mills etc, of The best oak
tanned, patent stret ched leather.
The Engine, Boilers, Machinery, and xturos Of
every description are Of the very best materials and
workmanship, and are still in excellent condition
and fine working order, the mill having been in Ope-
ration only about fifteen months
If deemed advisable by the agent OF the Govern
ment on the day OF sale, the builoIngs will De sold
separately.
ferms-Cash, IN Government funds.
Purchasers viii be required to remove thoir
property before the first (1st) day OF May next
uness otherwise arranged with the owner of the
grounds.
| A boat for Giesboro will leave the Sixth street
| wharf every hour during the day OF sale.
Any further information that may be desired will
be gwen upon application, in person by letter, to
\ Captain GEORGE I BROWNING, A. q. NJ Gies-
| boro,,or to tins office.
| '0 JAMES A. EKIN,
Brevet BTiPadler General,
| 226 31t In charge First Division Q. M G. o.
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GOVERNMENT SALES.

DUR r AU OF ORDN AN @ E.
I'D NAVY DEPARTMENT. I
WASHINGTON CITY, February %, 1886.
SALE OF NAVY POWDERS AT THE NAVY
YARD, PORTSMOUTH, N. H..
There will be sold TO the highest bidders, at Public
Auction, at noon, the 18th day of April, by the
Ordnance Officer at the Portsmouth Navy Yard, N.
H., one hundred and eighty-fve thousand nine hun.
dIed and sixty nine qs5s69) pounds NAVY POW
DER, as follws;-
I'D $4,000 pounds Cannon Powder.
292l9 f" Rifle
2516O Musket
These Powders will be divided INTO lets of one
hundred barrels each
Terms one-half cash in Government funds, and
the remaind der on the removal of the Powders, for
which reasonable time, but not more than thirty
days, will be allowed, the purchasers, however,
to make every exertion TO remove the Powders
sooner.
.. H. A. WISE,
81 thm12t Chief OF Bureau.
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GOVERNMENT SALE OF SURPLUS BARD

GOVERNMENT SALE OF SURPLUS BARD
VI BREAD.
SUBSISTENCE OFFICE, U. S. A.,
No. S. GAY STREET, !
BALTIMORE Nd, FeuruarY %, 1866
Sealed Proposals. in duplicate, will be received at
this office until SATURDAY, March H. 1885, for the
depot
Proposals must state that the offer is made under
advertisement of this date.
The bread IN boxes of fifty (5O) pounds EACH No
proposals received for less than twenty (20) boxes
Purchases will be delivered on board of transports
without expense to the purchaser.
Payment required in Government funds on notifi-
cation OF acceptance of bid Twenty days allowed
purchasers to remove stores.
Proposals to be endorsed on the envelope, "Propo-
sails for Hard Bread" and addressed to
THOMAS WILSON,
Brevet 1t. Col. and g. s. u. S. A.,
2261 lit Brevet Brig. Gen. Volunteers.
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OFFICE OF ASSISTANT QUARTERMAsTER,
" WILMINGTON, Delaware,
February 18th, 1885
SALE OF SURPLUS GOVERNMENT MULES.
All good and serviceable.
Will be sold, at Public Auction, at WILMINGTON,
Delaware, on
FRIDAY, the 23d of February,
FRIDAY, the I'd of March,
Two hundred serviceable MULES.
One hundred on each day of sale
The especial attention OF purchasers is invited to
the TACT that these Mules are large, well paired, and
In excellent condition. being the surplus team Mules
of Washington Depot.
Animals sold snRly.
Sales to commence at 10 A. M
Terms-Cash In United States currency.
BY order OF
BreVet Brigadier General JAMES A. EKIN,
In charge lst Division Q IA. g. o.
Q. III. GALLAGHER,
2141A Captain and A @. NJ.
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S A L E OF " A N U E
QUARrERMAsTRR & NERAL's OFFICE
FIRST DIVISION,
WASHINGTON, ID. e February %, 1865
Will be sold at the Cava,ry Depot, Giesboro, ID.
c., large quantity of stock yaId MANURE which
will be delivered to purchasers on the ground, in
barges boats TO be provided by them forty 40l
cents per cubic yard.
Two or more boats acoordng to size) can be loaded
per day,
Terms-Cash. in Government funds.
By order OF the Quartermaster-Gene
ia MES A. EKLN,
Brevet BrieadieT- General,
227 got In charge First Division Q, M. G. o.
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OFFICE OF ASSISTANT QUARTERMASTER,
" WILMINGTON, Del, February II, 1866,
SALE OF 500 SURPLUS GoVERN4 4ENT MULES,
All Good and SerViceable.
Will be sold at public auction, at Wilmington, Dell
on EVERY FRIDAY during the month OF March,
ONE HUNDRED MULES.
The especial attention of purchasers is invited
the fact that these Mules are large well pared, and
IN excellent condition, being the surplus team Mules
of Washington Depot.
Animals sold sInRly
sales to commence at 10 A. nj.
Terms-Cash, in United States currency.
Bv order of
237 tnh8O Bvt. Brig. ..Gen, JAMES A. EKIN.
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y WATER PIPE, FIRE PLUGS, ETC., COM
THE WATER WORKS AT GIEsBoRo, D. c.

GALE OF STEAM BOILER, FORCE PUMPS,
y WATER PIPE, FIRE PLUGS, ETC, COM
The WATER WORKS AT GIEsBoRo, D. c.
QUARTERMAsTER GENERALS OFFICE,
FIRST DIVISION,
WASHINGTON, ID. o., February 26, 1866 J
be sold on the premises, at public auction under
the direction OF Captain George l. Browning, Assist
On THURSDAY, April &, 1866
at u o'clock M the following described public pro-
p'i"' ~ "" ONE STEAM BOILER,
80 feet long and three feet in diameter with two 12
inch return fuesl made of inch boiler IRON, With
front, gauge cocks globe valves, feed pump, smoke
stack and hood, steam gauge tAshcroft's patent),
grate-baIs pipe plugs, reducing pieces, etc, all in
two WORTHlNGTON STEAM FORCE PUMPS,
No. 6, 18nch cylinder, 9lnch stroke 25horse power
S eSS1 Der O SS %
the requisite valves glands, couplings, bends,
elbows, double-yalve oil cups, etc. These Pumps
are comparatively new, and in complete working
'-i A large quantity of WATER PIPE. as fOllows:-
51S2 feet 6'inch cast,irOn Water Pipe.
500 2-inch wrought-iron
564 1t-nch cast-Iron
1900 F." 11-nch
1000 " 1Inch
5000 2-inch
tAyres patentl with all the necessary connections,
Bends,
Stop-cocks,
Elbows
Four-way pieces, Etc,
all in excellent condition; together with
ALL THE 1OOLS, Etc.
required for making alterations and repairs in water
pipe, such as
Pipe-cuttinq Machines,
Taps and Dies
Flyers,
Grabs,
Drills,
Punches,
Caulking Too s. Etc
Terms-Cash, in GOVernme. funds.
Deliveries will be made to ,srchasers on or before
the first Qstl day OF May next
A boat for Gesboro will cave the Sixth street
wharf every hour during the day of sale.
Any tUrther information thGt may be desired Will
be given upon application il Eerson, or by letter. to
Captain George It. Brownilg, A. Q. NJ, Giesboro,
d. c., or at Ihis office.
JaAES A. EKIN,
Bvt. Br" zen, in charge,
2 28ta4 st DIV, @. M g. y.
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q A L Z 40 # 90 A L.
y ASSISTANT QUARTER STEERS OFFICE, J
PHILADEL- IIA DEPOT,
.bruary n, 1866.
Win be sold at Public Auch n, on the grounds of
the MOWER HOSPITAL, CT smut Hill, near Phila-
delphia, Pa, on WEDNEc DAY, March 7, 1866,
commencing at ii O'Clock A. 1
TWO HUNDRED AND TAIRrY THREE (233)
TONS OF ANTHRACll h STOVE COAL.
Cars leave the Depot, N. Il. corner Of Ninth and
Green streets, at 10 O'Clock A Il.
Terms-Cash IN Government iunds.
BY order OF
Colonel WILL AM w. MoKIM,
I.f Cllaf Quartermaster,
Philadelphia Depot.
HI NhY BOWMAN,
22S Ct Captain and A.. ..ssanl Quartermaster
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EAU OF ORDN ANCE,
ID NAVY DEPARTMENT. /
WARRINGTON CITY, January Is, 1866,
SALE OF SERVICEABLE AND UNSERVICE-
ABLE NAVY POWDERS Al THE UNITED
GINA.
There will be sold TO the highest bidders at Pub
lie Auction at neon of the 10th day of March, 1856,
il Inc office OF the Inspector of Ordnance, at the
Norfolk Navy Yard, bU sample, five hundred and
thirty four thousand Jour hundred and three
1884, ,403)pounds OF NAVY POW DERS as foilows:--
602,360 pounds serviceable.
- 1871 condemned.
1858 damaged.
4,648 " compressed.
AS only about two hundred and seventy two thou
snna tnree hundred and fifty five 1861 pounds OF
these powders IN barrels, purchasers must pro-
vide barrels into which the remainder of the pow
ders may be emptied from the tanks, for which
period OF thirty 1907 days Will be allowed The pow
der in barrels, however, must be removed within
ten days nom the day of sale, otherwise they viii
revert to the Government.
Terms-Casb, IN Government funds; one-half the
puIcbsse money TO he deposited at the completion OF
the SALE and the remainder before the powders are
removed.
HA. WISE,
226 lot Chief Of Bureau.