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-F-z4sl]s -SSESGE.
az:@=esasts:--sa's= HANNA STEAM COMPANY.
REG LAR DAILY LINE Except Sunday for
Pp III DEPOSIT, ilAFRE DE GRACE and TIDE
WATER CANAL.
The steamer LANCASTER. J. ". Tomlinson, mas
ter will commence her regular trips for the season on
NUE. every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday morn
ing at 9 clock. Returning, will leave Port Deposit
every Monday, Wee esday and Friday morning at
O'Clock, and llavre dc Grace at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
The steamer JUNIATA, Thomas II. Phillips, mas
ter will commence her regular trns for the season rs
soon as the Tide Water Canal is in order and Will run
the opposite day with the Lancaster"
Passage, berths included r. cents.
Freight received until O'Clock P NJ. carried Mt
low rates. and carefully attended to.
Eg,Duphcate receipts for freight will be required
mh3-tf JOS. JAS. TAYLOR, Agent
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STEAMBOAT NOTICES.

.ssxmsp, INDEPENDENT EENE.-Fo Pc
tz.ssfSssse.ssAE4r TERSBURG DIRECT-And No RE
s.saza4 snsf9F SHIPMENT OF G0ODS-Our boats
are now running regular twice week. leaving head
of Smiths dock every WEDNESDAY and SATUR-
DAY at o'clock. Freights tn ken at our usual low
rates. Carefully handled and promptly delivered
Freights for Lynchburg and other points on South
Side Railroad forwarded through by this line direct
J. S. BRADY, Agent,
mhl3-1m No. 70 Smiths Dock, up stairs.
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GALE OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS.
- STABLES, FENCING, WHARVES, &c.
At GIESBORO, D. c.
QUARTERMAsTER GENERALS OFFICE

QUARTERMAsTER GENERALS OFF1cE,0
FIRST DIVISION,
WASHINGTON, D. c. Feb. y, 1866
By order of the Quartermaster General there will
be sold on the premises, at public auction under the
direction of Captain George L. Browning, A. Q. NJ.
commencing on MONDAY, April 3 1866 at 10 o'clock
9ept EE@ sf an% f
pay, April A and 3, on which day the Mill and
Water Works will be sold until the whole shall have
been disposed Of the following described public pro-
Eleven dD OFFICES, frame 2sx14O two stories)
adjoining 1Oxl6) 12x32, 15x16 two 26x26, and 2Sx75.
Eighty, nine $50 LABORERS QUARTERS, (frame)
seventy l6xlS, fourteen 12xl4, and one l6x16,
Ten GO) DWELLINGS. (frame) 28x5O 1.-TWO stories,
with back buildings l2x32) four 1ox24 15x40 1872
9xl2 and lOxlOQ l6x2O with wing l0xl4 24x24 with
shed adjoining, l5x40;l ,,-,,,
stories 15x6O with wing I6x20J 2SxIiO two stories
Stories,) 16x50, 16x34 and 2Sx40.
2Sx432 six x356 one 1lxS2 and one 13x2O with shed
AV One d HOSPITAL STABLE, Crame with $40
i1 One d fss6fNG TABLE, frame with 5s12 lneal
twenty a{s9G BUILDINGS, Gframe,) 28xs2, 2sn5s,
18xS2 2S13l l5x65 lQx6. four l6x5O four 9x22 2x43
2S1 X qI 2lX4S, 2SxSGG 2lx25, and l71l7.
SHEDDING, 7,75S lneai feet.
| Thirty-two (32j WATER TANKS, 4x16, two feet
sSeyspty-ejght 70 HANGERS, 8]4x16. three-and-
a-half feet deep.
Twenty COZ 0UT-H0USES.
| One a. HAY SHED, 12x3l2.
| One a. GRAIN HOUSE, (frame:) 56x22O.
Three 90 WHARVES; One 40, ISL square feet, one
| II. l6g square feet and one ESQ square feet
| FENCING, 70 $50 lneal feet
| One q ST0REHQUSE. (iraueO 52xl5O.
| IH0 hLACkSMITHS' SHOPS, (frame3 48x16O,
| and 63xl60.
| One a. ENGINE HOUSE, 17x32.
The buildings will be sold singy, and must 90 re-
| moved within fifteen days -
| The huilding5 will be taken down at the expense
Of purchasers but the lumber WILL if desired be de-
vered by the Government, free of charge for trans
| portation. on the depot wharf.
| Terms cash, in Government funds.
A boat for Giesboro' will leave the Sixth street
| wharf every hour during the day of sale.
For further information apply in person or by let
| ter to Capt. GEO. I. BROWNING, A. .. NJ, Gies-
= n0oIS' p c. or at this Office.
| JAMES A. EKIN,
| Brevet Brigadier General in charge,
| mh5-tAp2 First Division q. III. G. o.
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uvO SOLDIERS FAMILIES.

BOUNTY, PENSION,
IT.. WHiddoW. Child, Father, Mother, Bro,b., -,
9 he n sssis STAIR. q Seaman
siyen. md ri such claims promptly collected BY
"'sas ~a" WIN. B. HILL,
Government Claim Once.
10 w. lAyette street,
Baltimore, Nd
'.ssii,, Nav NV" "' asis'ss Y
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$l,OOOHrwAHD'
THE SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS will
be paid by the Maryland Penitentiary for the re-
covery of either the following prisoners, who made
their escape on MONDAY MORNING, February
l9, 1866. Description:
JAMES SMITH.
About 80 years old;
Fair complexion; "
Dark hair
Gray eyes, near sighted"
5teet, inches high
enarp features, bad countenancs.
JOHN BOYLE.
About % years old;
Fair complexion;
Dark brown hair;
Light hazel eyes;
Five feet six inches high;
Wound on right shoulder;
Thick set.
NJ. W. THOMPSON,
feb20-tf Warden.
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AUCTION SALES.
T ,ARGE SALE OF QUARTERNfASTE
A STnpEC

4
ID STORES.
CHIEF QUARTERMAsTERs OFFICE,
DEPOT OF WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON, D. c. March ., 1876.
VII he sold at Public Auction, under the direction
Of Breyet Lieut. Col. james n. Moore A. Q. NJ, at
Warehouse No. 5, on New York avenue between
Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets, Washington, D.
c., on TUESDAY, March %. 1865 at 10 O'Clock A.
M, large lot of QUARTERMASTER'S STORES,
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s>SgSJs NOTICE.
~. --1@' III ~

Esi4nsrr-szz4llEE:zzzzsa= VI, -'''
FAR MAVEN AF ) PLUM POINT
On and after WEDNESDAY, Feby 18th 1866.
the steamers MARY WASHINGTON and GEORGE
WEEMS will run as follows:
The steamer MARY WASHINGTON, CAPTAIN
James qQurley,, viii leave Baltimore every WE'D
y ESDAY MORNING, 1t o'clock, for the Patuxert
FRIDAY MORNING for Benedict; leaving Bene-
dict every SATURDAY MORNING, at s O'Clock,
for Baltimore.
The steamer GEORGE WEEMS Captai1 VIM. r.
kirWir. viii leave Baltimore every FRIDAY MORN.
ING, at clock, for the Patuxeu river Returning.
will leave Hills Landing every MONDAY MORN
me for Benedict; leaving Benedict every TUES
DAY Az MORNING., at o'clock, for Balti!ayge.
on the River, also at Fax 44yen and Plum Point,
going and retucG.us,
fc2- Il h. +. WEErg. AGENT.
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n ARGE SALE OF CGNDEMNED QUAR-
IL TERMASTER STORES.
CHIEF QUARTERMAsTER'sO OFFICE,
DEPOT OLE WASHINarnN

CHIEF QUARTERMAsTER'S OFFICE
DEPOT OF WASHINGTON,
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 8, 1866.
VIII be sold at public auction, at Lincoln Depot
Washington, D. c., under the direction Of Breyet
Colonel c. Il. Tompkins, Q. NJ, on TUESDAY,
March 81 1866, at 10 O'Clock a. NJ large lot of con-
demned Quartermaster Stores, consisting of
Chairs, Desks, Printing Press, and Type Blankets
Brides, Chains, Horse and Wagon Covers, Harness,
Feed Troughs. Halters Saddles, Lines, Wagon Wheels
Hubs and Bodies. Drug Mill, Anvils, Tire Bender
Portable FORCES, Smiths Bellows Planes, saws
Oven, Platform Scales, Wheelbarrows $50 lbs Paints
$50 lbs Lead Pipe, 1850 lbs Scrap Cast Iron 46 320
lbs Scrap Wrought Iron, 10000 lbs. Iron Tire. l636
lbs Scrap Leather, new, 1870 lbs Rope, 1000 lbs
Scrap Steel IS lbs ling, % Ambulances, Buggy, Is
Carts, 3 Slop Carts, IS Two-Horse Wagons, 10 Two
Horse Spring Wagons. 2 Four-Horse Spring Wagons
125"Wheeling" Army Wagons, Is Scavenger agons
! Water Wagon &c.
The sale will be continued from day to day until all
the property is sold.
The Stores must be removed within five days from
date of sale.
Terms-Cash in Government funds.
D. II. RUCKER,
Bvt. Maj. Gen. and Chief Quartermaster,
+rnhOi Denot of WASHINGTON
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1,nE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

YWNhE UNITED SEAI VI <HhHHASHNzks
IL DISTRICT OF MARYLAND, TO WIT;
Whereas Gu the first day Of March 1890 John NJ NJ
the District Of Maryland against the steamer CAR
ROLL"
And whereas by virtue Of process in due form Of
have seized and taken the said steamer and have the
same in my custody. -,
Notice is hereby given. that District Court Will
held at the United States Court room IN the CITY OF
Baltimore the 18th March inst. for the trial OF
the said premises, and the owner owners and all
hereby cited to be and appear at the time and place
aforesaid. to show cause, if any they have, why a
final decree should not pass as prayed.
W. B0NIFANT,
mh3-11t United States Marshal.
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~ SALE OF 500 SURPLUS GOVERN.
SA MENT MULES
ALL GOOD AND SERVICEABLE,
OFFICE OF A. Q. NJ,
u,,,, WILMINGTON, Del, Feb: - 1866.
- VIII be sold at Public Auction, at Wilmington,
Del, on every FRIDAY during the month Of March,
mn ONE HUNDRED MULES.
Inc especial attention of purchasers is invited to
!he tact that these Mules large, well paired and
OF Washington Depot =
Animals sold singly.
Sales to Commence at 10 A. M g..
Ierms-Cash in U. s. Currency
By order of ...
brevet Brig. Gen. JAMES A. EKIN, .
In charge lst Division @. M, GO. Z
a,.... G. n. GALLAGHER.
Ris'sssp Captain AID 4, q, n,
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SAhE OF SERyICEARE.E AND DAM
- AGED HOSPITAL PROPERTY

WASHINGTON, D. c., March G. 1866
VIII be sold at public auction. on THU.RSDAY,
tbe 18th day of MARI next, at 10 o'clock, A A. at
Judiciary Square Wareho'e back OF bGy I Hall da IN
aged HOSPITAL Property principally consisting of Hair
Mattresses and Pillows Blankets Sheets, Drawers
Shirts Mosquito Nets Counterpanes, Slippers Socks,
Towels, Gowns, Lanterns, Plates, Bowls, Mugs, lin
Ware. Knives and Forks, Spoons, &c. Also one
Medical Wagon in good order Forty eight hours
allowed to purchasers to remove property.
Terms cash, in Government funds.
CHAS. SUTHERLAND.
Surgeon Z. S. A, Med. Pur.
NH Sto15 C. W BOTEI.ER Auct
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sszEasS FOR new YORK..
ssaafssaasGsasssgshh OUTSIDE LINE.
F7annigaa's Wharf, foot Of Long Does.
No Risk from Firo-No Detention by Ice.
THE COMMERCIAL STEAMBOAT
NJ. sTEhMSHfPI F0R sew YORK Ii ''0'N' +
Freight received by this Line is HaEDLED WITH
GREAT CARE and tahca at tot7er rates than ay other
No detention Of Carmen at either end Of the Line.
TINE THROUGH IN % HOURS.
SAML. BLAISDELL JR.. Agent,
jl2-tap2 FlanniEans wharf.
.s~ 70. TlsERERsCIaSBUEIt
islszScgsA==ks~ Y A.. AND LANDINGS ON THE
$500 RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER-The
new and commodious Steamer WENONAH, JOS D.
Dawes, Master" will resume her regular trips for
the season, commencing FRIDAY, March :, 1866
Leave Baltimore, from her wharf, foot of South
street, every FRIDAY AFTERNOON, at 4 O'Clock
for Fredericksburg, stopping aall the usual landnS
burg SATURDAY EVENING, connecting with the
railroad trains NQrth and South
TUESDAY MORNING, at 1 O'Clock, stopping at all
the usual landings on her way down the river. and
arrive in Baltimore early on WEDNESDAY MORN
ING connecting with the Railroad trains North and
West.
Freight taken at low rates.
No freight received after o'clock p. NJ
4 Il freight for the river must be prepaid.
L ~,
2l2 West Falls avenue.
fe2l-6 a. K. PHILLIPS & co.
s" FOR EASTERN SHORE, Va,
reess, pocoMoKE RI RIVER. MD
Individual Enterprise Steamboat 90.
On and after TUESDAY, February %, 1865, the
steamer Massachusetts Capt. 4. S. pGGgan, will leave
and FRIDAY EVENINGS at 5 o'clock, for Ches
connessex, Pitts Wharf, Rehobeth, New Town, ana
Intermediate landings on POcomoke River to ShaE
Landing.
Returning will leave shaa Landing every THURS
DAY and MONDAY MORNINGS at O'clock, stop
on FRIDAY and TUESDAY MORNINGS.
Conveyances can be had at the different landings
for Drummondtown, Pongoteasue, Princess Anne
Freight received on Tu ESpAYS and FRIDAYS till
P. NJ Fare S.. Meals and State Rooms Extra.
fol5-tf '''' ' wv CHAS' *. CANNON, Agent.
~ EASTERN AND WESTERN
i -. ! = ! SHORE g, STEAMERS fEa
INDIVIDUAL ENTERPRISE s'EEA sEBsskv.
COMPANY,
UNTIL FURTHER ARRANGEMENTS.
On and after WEDNESDAY, March 7th 1866 thess
steamers will run as follows: leaving Light stree
foot Of Camden, at o'clock A. NJ, viz:
Steamer KENT,
Captain VIM. R. Norman,
For Annapolis and West River, daily and return,
O''--'-' Steamer CHAMPION,
Captain j. R. Griffith
For St. Michaers and Miles River Ferry. every
Tuesday and Friday, and return same day.
For Oxford; ambridge, Denton and intermediate
landings ON Choptank River, every Wednesday and
Saturday, returning on Thursday and Monday eay
ms Denton at o'clock A NJ.
All Baggage at owners risk.
All claims for goods lost must be oda ;+L; -
days from date of shipment "h'nin 'hlr' "
En- y received up to o'clock PM.
s44.-a G. K. CANNON.
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zs=s FOX PETER BURG AND
t%lss92yz4i7y,tt~ EsAG5REEiSND.
THE PCNHhfAN STEAMBOAT COMPANY
viii despatch one OF their STEAMERS for the above
ports from Light street Wharf every TUESDAY,
THU kSDAI and SATURDAY AFTERNOONS, at
o'clock.
Freights received daily. handled with care and fer
warded with despatch.
For freight or passage, having suneror accommo-
dations, apply to JACOB BRANDT, JR.,
tel3 80 Light st. Wharf
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The NEw LINE is composed Of the following eIe-
CANT side-wheel Steamers, superbly fitted up with
SALOONS and Single and Family State Rooms:
GTk k0H e + hb "a Captain Brakeman.
DICTATOR, Captain MUlligan.
and connecting with the beautiful Steamers:
MILTON MARTIN, Captain Livingston.
CITY OF RICHMOND, Captain Stranahan
They navigate the James river entirely in the day
thus ahording passengers time for seeing the rortif
cations, Dutch Gap, and other objects of interest
The tables are supplied with every luxury the
markets afford, and equal to frstclass hotel fare:
and notwithstanding the superior advantages offered
speed, the fares are as low as by any other line.
They connect with the elegant New Line Steamers
for Mathews county Cherystone and all other points
steamers for. Newborn, Edenton, Plymouth and ali
other points in North Carolina.
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Price of Passage, payable in Gold or the equiya-
lent; from Baltimore to Liverpool:
First Glass Cabin $50.
SOOho .-.............,................O Vs
SO.
Passage Tickets from Liverpool at the above rates
can be bought here by persons sending for their
:, For Tickets, apply to the General Ticket Office
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Camden Station,
CHAS. HILDEBRANDT,
Emigrant Agent, No. " Thames street.
- For Freight apply to the General Freight Office,
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Camden Station.
mh5-tjyl5
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ONLY AMERICAN LINE
THE FIRST-CLASS AMERICAN STEAMSHIPS
''WORCESTER,,
''S0MERSET,''
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MARSHAL'S NOTICES.

FVNHE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
H. DISTRICT OF MARYLAND, TO WIT:
Whereas, on the 5th day March, 1866, VIM. J. Jones'
U. s. District Attorney for the District of Maryland
trict Court for the District aforesaid against the
Goods, Wares and Merchandise and Personal Prop
erty found in the possession of j. d. HASHAGEN
and GEORGE SCHNEIDER, trading under the
name firm and style of Ii. Wilkens & Company, No.
1871 West Pratt street. Baltimore, in cause of for
FIXTURE and condemnation.
And whereas by virtue of process in due form of
law, to me directed returnable on the 21st day OF
March inst have seized and taken the said goods
wares and merchandise. and have the same in my
custody. ,,
held MT the u. S. Court Room. in the city of Balti
more. on the TWENTY-F!RST MARCH, inst, for
Che trial of the said premises, and the owner OF
owners and all persons who may have or claim any
interest are hereby cited to be and appear at the
time and place aforesaid to show cause. if any they
have why final decree sh9qd not pass as prayed
mh6-l4t w. BONIFANI, U. .. Marshal.
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FOR. LIVERPOOL,

NfF8 BALTIMORE AND LIVERPOOL,
s T Z a M SHIP LINE
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STEAMBOAT NOTICES.
L q II eW Line,
Change Of Time.
-aSs7sas THE NEW LINE
cs sEssszssssh9ssssr STEAMERS

HUI UrLFess MonToe, II OrfCIk, City
Polnt. Petersburg, Richmond. and
all other Connecting Points.
Arriving One to Three Hours Earlier at above named
Points than any other Line
THE NEW LIME STEAMERS
AEAvE SPEARS WHARF, FooT OF GAY ST., BALTIC,
Sundays EXcepted)
Daily, at D O'Clock p. IL
The, Steamers of this Line are all new, and their
remarkable speed is due to their construction, the
most approved modern models Of the fast Hudson
river steamers having been adopted.
The superiority of their models gives them great
construction, and the neFncss Of their boilers and
machinery guarantees to the public their perfect
safety.
II is hardly necessary to inform our patrons that
with their powerful machinery and fine water-lines
they do not require the slightest approach to racing
70 enable them to attain much better rate Of speed
than any boats in these waters.
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AUCTION SALES.
Y ARGE SALE OF ARMY TENTS AND

4 ARGE SALE OF ARMY TENTS AND
DEPOT QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE. |
BALTIMORE, Md, March 5th. 1861
VIII be sold at public auction, THURSDAY, March
80 66 at IT. 10 S0ok A. M at The M
$500 (more lessl unserviceabe, worn and con-
demned Tents and Tent Flies consisting in part as
is HOSPITAL TENTS.
2, 81 c TAhL d Do:
2O5l}5 SHELTBB do Dc;
$50 Hospital Tent Flies.
497 Wall Tent Flies.
Five 81 days allowed for removal of property.
Terms cash in Government funds.
Colonel, Chief Quartermaster,
Middle Military Department
mh6-t22 ADRE0N & CO., Aucts.
In addition to the aboge. same day and place. the
following new but DAMAGED CLOTHING. worn
and damaged CAMP AND GARRISON EQUIPAGE:
100 Trousers, 81 Wooden Blankets,
II Blouses, lined, 10 Blouses, unlined,
AZ do knit, 81 Blankets, painted
Letters. Numbers, Sashes &c,
9S4 Spades, 33S Shovels,
$50 Picks, 81 Hatchets
3S5 Camp Kettles. 100 Bed Sacks.
HALLIARDS, DRUM. &c, &c.
Also, the following unclaimed Boxes, Packages,
&c, Of public property received and on storage
1O9 Boxes Barrels, &C., Of Old Clothing, &c,
Boxes sibey Stoves and Tents
2 Boxes Medical Stores,
Musical instruments, Mess Chest, Tables, &c.
g. w. BRADLEY,
mhl2-ts Colonel, Chief .. NJ, Nj. NJ. D.
IA SALE OF GOVERNMENT HORSES
4S AND MULES.
DEPOT QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE, I
BALTIMORE MD, March Sth 1866.
VIII be sold at public auction on TUESDAY,
March Goth, 1866, at 10 o'clock A. NJ at Camp New
port Baltimore, Md
S 5I2f4 FIVE " R l5@ MGIEs More or less
The attention of the public is called to the fact
that these the Closing Sales of Governm ent Ami
mails and the only chance to secure superior Horses
and Mules at moderate prices.
Animals sold singly.
|. Terms-Cash in Government funds
G. W. BRADLEY,
Colonel, Chief Qm'r Mid. Mil Dept
-t0nfn AhpFON q, IN A,ots
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fF110 NzAEbAfSBhIHI,'
Are now regularly upon the route, and will sail as
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Keeper of the Rolls, and wilEnot be published
with the acts of the General Assembly. The
attention of the President of the Senate and
Speaker of the House is to be called to the
subject, but we doubt if they will feel auth
orized to take any action in the premises.
We may state that the precedents are all on
the side Of those who maintain that the bill is
a law. During tho session Of 1928, the
House passed Senate bill fixing the salaries
of certain State officers, and its passage was
regularly announced to the Senate. lmmedi-
ately afterward the House repented its action,
aud sent a message to the Senate requesting
the return of the bill. The Senate decided,
after due consideration. that they had no
authority to return the bill, it having become
law and passed into the hands Of the Keeper
of the Rolls from the moment that its pas
sage by the HouAe had been announced to the
Senate.
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-~ ~~s~-~--- S-1ss--f . -7T-T-7''-. rN77-'"
THE MORALS OF THE DAY.

The Pittsburg Commercial concludes in the
following style, an article on the diminution Of
marriages in the North: ae3 %. III.
We imagine the feelings Of q young and in-
nocent lady from the country, who last week
visited New York city and tried to get a corr
set made, but was told it could not be done
under two weeks, because all hands in the
large establishments she visited were engaged
in making false calees for ladies toho ,oear
fitting hoops fitting skirts are now "all the
rage" and have been, in New York city, for
some time. The thing is brought about by
having hoops made with a sharp aud stiff
curve at the foot, that will tilt the dress all ex-
posing more or less of what, for the long
dresses, existed only in the imagination.
These two late inventions are directly trace
able to Paris, as indeed, and almost all the
modern fashions. To these are we indebted
for the ''styles" which fond mammas instruct
their daughters to initiate" 1t seems enough
to say, it is the "tashion," to make it a plea
I for following it.
One of the latest fashions is to have dancing
sources for young people" rule Of this
fashion is, that no parent or guardian be adj
mitted. During the past winter, fathers and
mothers have permitted their daughters to go
TO these sources with young men, 10 sup ana 10
dance, and to come home with them at three
or four o'clock in the morning. Young girls
do not find it a blot on their characters to go
with young men, uaaccompanied by their pa
rents, to public hotel, to dance and eat and
drink VITA them, and to COME home with them
towards daylight. p" e
In the face of all this we are not astonishel
to hear that among the better classes of socie-
ty, there has been prodigious falling off in
marriages The only marvel is, that among
classes of society who do not draw sharp lines
of nou-intercourse with the whole world of in
decencies, and with all that tolerate them, SO
foolish "a thing as marriage is dreamed of.
Among such people it is not surprising that the
number OF divorces should exceed the number
Of marriages. Look at the papers East and
West. Day after day they are filled with scam
dals, assertions, and nameless crimes,--not
among the lower classes solely, butin the high
er and more fashionable They must continue
to increase daily, and marriages decrease, until
parents see to it that their daughters are not
disgraced by follies which will ultimately, in
too many cases, lead to ruin.
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THE LOAN BILL.-The important amend-
ment to the Loan Bill, reported by the Ways
and Means Committee, is that limiting the
power of the Secretary of the Treasury in the
matter of retiring the currency--by providing
that he shall not retire more than SIC, oO0,-
900 during the first months after tire pas
sage of the act, and not more than $4,000
900 in any one month, thereafter-and at this
rate, according to Mr.. Morrill,, it would re-
quire over 9 years to retire the amount of
legal tenders now in circulation. The ene-
mics of the original oil objected to the un-
limited power which it was proposed to con.
ter upon the Secretary. Accordingly the
measure submitted was prepared with view
to obviate that objection. The Limitation
which it imposes is more than sufficient, and
it is believed will produce the desired result.
At any rate, it is worth ENTHUSIASTICALLY by
the present sagacious Secretary OF the Treas
ury.