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The national Republican., 1867-02-07
DROPOsALs FOR LUMBER.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF SryERyIsIS0 ARcHITRoT,

TREASURY DRPARTHRST,)
OFFICE OF SrYERvIsIEd ARcHITRoT,
January 30, 1857.
Sealed Proposals will be received at this ohee until
IL o'clock, M February Is, 1867 for furnishing lum
ber required for the North Wing Of the Treasury Ex
tension, as described In the following sehsduiei
So COO lineAl feet OF North Carolina hear Flooring ~
inch thick, not over Inches wide, and clear Of
5000 feat, board measure W. Pine Com. Culls, inch
5000 feet board measure W. Pine Com Culls., 2iuehss
thick.
900 feet, board measure, Spruce seantliug, 5 by
inches, 30 feet lengths
10000 feet, board MEASURE, Spruce ss'ntling, by
$1,000 feet board measure Spruce Rails by Inches,
$4,000 feet board measure, W. Pine Selects 2iuehss
5000 feet, board measure, W. Pine Selects, dressed 4
5000 feet, board measure, W. Pine Selects dressed 4
inch thick.
1000 feet, board measure W Pine Selects dressed, Il
1900 feet board measure w Pine Selects dressed "
1000 feet board measure, W. Pine Selects, dressed ~
inches thick.
700 feet board measure, Poplar, dressed, u inch
thick.
1000 feet board measure, Poplar dressed X inch
thick.
All the above descriptions OF Lumber must be Of the
best quality Of their several kinds and must be dsV
cred at the Treasury Building from time TO time as or
dered and be subject to the Inspection OF the Inspector
and Receiver Of Materials,
Bids to state price per feet, and must be accom-
panied by written guarantee from some responsible
person, that the bidder will execute and perform the
contract II awarded to him.
The Department reserves the right to reject any all
the bids considered for the interest Of the Govern
Bids to be nolossd in sealed snyoloPs and endorsed
fel suPsrVisins Architect
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OFFICE SECRETARY BOARD OF
WAsHINaroN, D, O., FebruAry B

WAsHINaToN, ID. O., February O. 1867.
THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF NUISANCES DE-
CLARBD BY THB BOARD OF HEALTH
Dead CaIeasses Dead Fish or onAl Of Fsh, heaps Of
Oyster Shells.
ofals from Butchers Stalls and Slaughter houses
stAgnAnt Still Water in Ponds, Marshes Sewers or
Cellars, Areas Vaults, Foul or DISTRACTED Drains
Water. pipes or Water closets.
Foul Stables, Poul Cow HOUSES or Cow pens, Foul
Pryos and Hog Stiles, Foul Premises, Alleys aud Gut
ters and Foul Slaughter. houses,
DecAyng Vegetables and Fruits OF every description
all Animal Substances whether entire Orthose portions
thereof not used as food which may be thrown out
Exposure or offering for sale UnSound ProVisious
Fruits or Vegetables.
All Ashes Rubbish, shAVings or Refuse Substances Of
any trade occupation or business which may be preju-
dieial to public health.
Filth, soGPsuds in Pools, Drainage from Dys.houses
or Soap Factories.
Sources OF UnhsAlthy ExhAlAtioBs or odors 50 near
dwellings to endanger the health Of the occupants
Horses going at large with Chambers, Fareey or any
other Contagious Diseases.
oyercrow ded Tenement Houses, Innammabl1 Mate.
rial in dangerous proximity to bulldogs
Houses or buildings or portions thereof, In state Of
dilApidGton or decay endangerng the lives and prop
eTty Of those In the vicinity.
Openings for Stove Pipes, unsecured, endapgeTing
the property, health comfort Of the surrounding in
hAbitAnts.
Snow, Ice or Auy other obstruction in gutters pre-.
venting the free now Of water therein.
fe7-3t Secretary Board OF Health,
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ORP ANS RT,
PROPOSALS. FOR CORN MEAL.

OFFICE DEPor ConNIssARI or suBsIsrINoE,
WAsHINGroE, D. c., February 4, 1857. (
Sealed proposals. In duplicate, invited until TUBS
DAY, February a. 1867, At l2 NJ, for furnishing the
Subsistence Department with all the CORN MEAL that
may be required from the l7th Of February, 1867 until
the S0th OF June, 1867
The Meal to be delivered at the subsstsnes Store
houses In the Monument Lot, and Sixth street wharf
at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot at such
times and In such quantities as the Government may
direct, after i've days notice.
The Corn Meal to be delivered In good, sound -four
bA rels, each containing hundred and ninety six
QJ6) pounds; to be fresh ground, aud Of good, mer
ehAntbe quality, and will be Inspected before II ID re-
eeived.
Payments will be made In such funds as the Govern
ment may furnish for disbursements.
Bids must be addressed to the undsrgned At No 23S
40 " street, endorsed Proposals for Corn Neal
O: BELL,
fe6.4t Major and @. g., US. A.
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LOCAL NEWS.

The FREsHET IN THE PoToNAc.-It was ex-
pected yesterday that last night at food tide the
vast ice fields above and below the Long Bridge
would commence moving down stream, to the
damage, not only Of the bridge but Of the numor.
Gus small crafts lying at the wharves between
Seventh and Fourteenth streets. Thanks to the
weather, however, which at noon grew colder, the
blocks Of rotten ice recongealed and the river not
being increased In volume, the event anticipated
did not occur. The ice on this side Of the river,
however, was moved q few hundred yards down
stream, and that above carried down to the bridge
against which II rested yesterday. The inevitable
thaw which must come within q few days, and
which will inaugurate the march Of the ice to the
sea, will doubtless cause considerable damage. Up
to this time but comparatively little injury has
been done. The high water caused the destruction
Of portion Of the canal wall at the foot Of Four
half street, and about seventy eighty tons
Of coal, and thirty or forty cords Of wood were
precipitated into the canal.
In Georgetown, considerable damage has been
done. Dayidson's wharf has been lifted from the
piles and thrown around out Of position, and the
sheds upon II prostrated. Tho wharf ofthe Borden
Company Is somewhat torn, but to what extent Is
not yet ascertained. Rays Mill wharf Is con.
siderably injured and when tho ice moves 1t Is ex-
pected that others will be found quite as badly
damaged. The ice above the Chain Bridge Is said
to be banked up twenty to thirty feet above the
level Of the river.
The news from the canal above is that as far as
ascertained there Is but a single break in the EN-.
bankment-a gap Of about twenty feet near the
Great Falls.
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osALsF FLoUR.
OFFICE DErOr COHHrssAar OF SUBSISTENCE,

WAsHEIToS, b. c., February l, 1867
Sealed proposals are Invited until SATURDAY Teb.
ruary 0, 1857 70 o'clock m, for furnishing the Sub
sistence Department with
ONE THOUSAND 1000 BARRELS OF FLOUR
The proposals will be for what is known at this De-
pot as Nos l. and bids will be entertained for any
quantity less than the whole.
Bids must be In duplicate, aud for each grade on
separate sheets Of paper,
The delivery Of the Flour to commence within ave
days from the opening Of the bids and must be delivered
In such quantities, daily, as the Government may
direct at the whArVes railroad depot In Washington
d. O.
The delivery OF all Flour awarded to be completed
within twenty days from the acceptance Of the bid
Bids will be received for Flour to be delivered In new
oak barrels, head lined,
Payment will be made In such funds as the Govern
ment may have for disbursement.
The usual Government inspection will be made Just
before the Flour is received, and none will be Gc.
eepted which Is not fresh ground and Of superior
quality,
No bid will be entertained from parties who have
previously failed to comply with their bids, fro IN
bidders not present to respond.
Government reserves the right to reject any bid for
any cause Bids to be addressed to the at
No. 22S @ street. endorsed Proposals for piCpr
fs2+t Major and @, g., U. 8. Army,
The national Republican., 1867-02-07

Navy BULLETIN, January 30.-Detached-
Acting Volunteer Lieutenant w. III. Gar
field, Acting Master William A. Mallard,
Acting Ensigns William F. Hodgkinson,
John W. Almy William o. Gibson, james
Softly, Mates Frederick Miller, John Roos-
ting, Robert Robinson, George Il. Simmons,
and Acting Passed Assistant Surgeon Will
liam Gale from the Ino, and placed on wait
ing orders; Paymaster Horatia @. Waite
from the Ino, and ordered to settle his
accounts.
Resigned-E Louis Bebrose, Of the
Susquehanna Acting Third Assistant
Engineer William Madden, Of the Mahaska.
ordered-Ensign Isaac Hazlett to the
Susquehanna.
PROMOTIONS IN THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
The following promotions in the Treasury
Department were made during the interval
between the 18th Of January and the lst Of
February:
Registers Office.-E. s. Jones, I'd TO Sd
class H. Mcintyre, Sd to 4th class.
Fourth Auditors 0fice.-J. A. Beckwith,
1st to I'd class.
Office Commissioner Of Customs.-J. F.
Mason, 1st to I'd class.
Internal Revenue Bureau.-W. Sipe, from
messenger to LIST class; J. II. Truman, b.
Rogers, r. II. d. Seipold, from list to I'd
class; f. Brown, from I'd to Sd class
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secretary OF tne treasury.
W. II. SMYrHE, Collector, New York.

The GENERAL LAND UFFICE.-Returns re-
ceived by Commissioner Wilson, from the
local Office at Menasha, Wisconsin, show that
1850 acres of the public lands were disposed
Of during the month Of January last, large
portion OF which were located with Agricul-
tural College scrip, and the remainder taken
up under the homestead law, sold for cash,
and located with military warrants. Returns
for the same month from the Montgomery,
Alabama, Office show several entries under
the homestead law for actual settlement and
cultivation.
The Commissioner has received, with the
abstract for the month Of December, 1866,
from the local Office at San Francisco. 81
entries made in pursuance Of an act Of Con-
gress entitled "An act to grant the right Of
pre-emption to certain settlers on.the Rancho
Balsa de Tomales, Marion county, Califor-
nia." There are upwards Of 100 OF these
cases which have been adjudicated by the
General Land Office since September 26,
1866.
The Commissioner has, in addition to the
cases reported few days since sent to the
local office at San Francisco California, de-
csions in twenty-five cases of the series
known as the ex-mission of San Jose, under
a special act of Congress, approved March 3,
1865.
The Commissioner has also Just approved
forty more entries of town lots in the city Of
Petaluma, California, making one hundred
of these entries which have been approved
within the last week, and filed in the proper
division for patents to issue thereon. About
three hundred entries for lots in that city,
made under the proviso Of the second section
Of the act of July, /, 1864, have thus far been
approved, upon the greater proportion OF
which patents have already been issued.
mDsPATCHEs FROM THE UNITED STATES
STEAMER LANCASTER Commander ID. b.
Ridgely, commanding the United States
steamer Lancaster, under date OF Nassau,
N. O., January 27, reports that he left Callao
in that vessel on the 2lst Of September, 1866
stopping at Valparaiso and Barbados AT
the frst-named place he launched to procure
cordaged and canvas and to adjust the
steering gear Of the vessel, and at the latter
after pleasant passage around Cape Horn
of sixty-eight days from Valparaiso, to Oil
up portion Of the ration and to refresh the
crew.
Commander Ridgely left Barbados OF
the lst instant, with thirty-fve days pro
visions, for Norfolk, thinking the quantity
was sufficient for so short passage. Aitel
leaving the Islands they had six days Of calm
weather, and when of Cape Hatteras encoun
tered several heavy gales of wind, which
drove them away from their destination; ant
on the 23d instant it became necessary Il
bear up for Port Royal, or some of ou
Southern ports, to procure provisions, bu
having contrary winds he turned in the di
rection of Nassau, where he arrived on tn
26th instant.
He was to take in provisions at Nassa,
Immediately, from whence he was to procee,
to Norfolk with oil dispatch,
The national Republican., 1867-02-07

LOST HER TRUNK.-On Tuesday morning
q young lady. a Miss Rector, from Salem, Va, who
had been stopping at tho corner Of the Avenue and
First street. and desired to take the early train Of
the Orange and Alexandria railroad, ordered SER
want to take her trunk out and place 1t on the pave
ment, preparatory to Its conveyance to the Mary
land avenue depot. colored messenger OF the In.
terror Department discovering the trunk on tho
pavement shouldered It and conveyed 1t to the
Patent Office, and during the day notified the po-
lice, who had It taken to the City Hall station,
where It now awaits a requisition from the owner.
The action Of the colored man In the matter natu-
rally appears somewhat mysterious.
The national Republican., 1867-02-07

PASSAGE TuIEvEs.-Last night, officers
Wilson and Groer met two boys having in their
possession two door mats The officers, suspecting
that the mats were stolen property, closely inter
rogated the boys, who finally confessed the theft,
and stated where they obtained them. They were
taken to the Central station house. and locked up
for q hearing The names Of the boys arrested
were Samuel stroggen and Leonard Dredge. House.
keepers cannot be too careful in securing their
doors, especially between seven md eight o'clock
in the evening, when passage thieves ply their
nefarious vocation most yigorously.
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IMPORTANT SALE OF GOVERNMENT
i VESSEL.
DEPor QUARrERNAsrER's OFFICE, !
BALTIMORE, Nd. Jan. 30. 1867.

DEPor QUARTERHAETER's OFFICE,
BALTIMORE, Nd, Jan. 80, 1857.
Will be sold at public auction, at the port Of Bat-
more (Hsnderson's wharf BAlt Baltimore on THURS
DAY, IL m, Feb. 2s, 1857, the
SUPERB sfDE-wHBEL STEAMER COSMOPOLITAN
Of 10 tons length, 225 feet breadth Of beam 81 feet
depth Of hold, Is feet cylinder 30 inches, and II feet
stroke.
A raro opportunity is Afforded in the sale Of this
steamer persons desiring to purchase really frat
class vessel.
She is Of light DRAFT the engine and boiler are In
most excellent condition, and the hull perfectly sound
and strong
II is believed that for sire and build the CosMo-
PoLITAN surpasses any vessel hitherto offered by the
Government for sale at this port.
Terms cash, In Government funds, on day Of sale.
Further particulars may be learned upon application
TO the underslgued or to the Auetioneers, MeSsrs
ADREON, THOMAS 4 CO, No. IS South Charles street
By order Of the QuArtermAster General:
A. 8. KIMBALL,
Captain and A. O. n, U. s. A.,
fel-td Depot QuArtermAster.
The national Republican., 1867-02-07

Few ARRESTS YEsTERDAY.-Butfe few arrests
were made by the police yesterday in fact, the
commendable vigilance exercised by the new mem
bers Of the force has had the effect to paralyze the
weak nerves of thieves, burglars, and evil dOers
generally. 1t is to be hoped that the energy dis
played by them thus far will not be relaxed one
1.-THE In the future
The national Republican., 1867-02-07

SENT TO THE WoRKHoUsE.-John Williams
and Frank White, for having no visible means Of
support were arrested In the market last night and
sent to the workhouse for thirty days by Justice
Thompson.
The national Republican., 1867-02-07

ABOUT DoGs.-Leopold Gassenheimer and
Jacob Seigles we're arrested last night by oGicor
Barklcy for violating the dog law, and were taken
before Justice Thompson, who imposed ane of
$40 In each case.
The national Republican., 1867-02-07

Yesterday morning at DAT negro
shanty located in an alley between Fifteenth and
Sixteenth streets, on M, caught FIRE and was de-
stroyed before the steamers could reach the ground
although the alarm was promptly sounded. Loss
trihipR
The national Republican., 1867-02-07

TIE HEALTH OF ALDERMAN EDNoSsroN.-
We are happy to state that Mr.. Edmonston, who
was suddenly taken Ill recently, and whose life for
some time was despaired Of, Is at present on tho
high road to recovery.
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SALE.

GOV VERN ENT SALE.
~. noo,,n,,,,
NRRY AND STEAM sAw-MILL, " with seventy .nys
acres OF land, near San Antonio, Texas.
Sealed proposals. in duplicate, will be received mp to
the LIST day Of March 1857 for the purchase Of acres
Of land more or lessO together with the buildings
erected thereon, and the appurtenAnees apperAinng
thstis to sAyi
ONE TANNERY,
Containing Twelve Stone Lime vats;
PlfTY-TW0 WOODEN WATTS,
SEVEN STONE POOLS,
and capable Of tanning 1900 hides per Annum.
oNE STEAM sAw'hILL, capable OF saving ZOO
feet Of Lumber daily.
ONE SMALL STONE BUILDING.
The above property Is situated about two miles above
San Antonio the San Antonio river aud the water s
eonduesdto to the establishment BY Of hewn stone,
laid In esment.
The land was purchased aud improvements made by
the late called Confederate Government aud are es
timAted to have cost $3.50, 600 In gold
The property has been under lease for the year 1885,
at monthly rent Of $500, payable In advance. A Sc.
cured title In fee simple will be given by the United
States Government
Proposals will be marked Proposals for Govern en-
Tannery and saw.Mill, - And addressed to
J. b. KIDDoo,
Brey. Maj. Gen. Asst. Com. Bureau R.. p and A. L.,
JAItd Galveston, Texas.
The national Republican., 1867-02-07
TINTED STATES MARSHAL'S SALE
" OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE

In virtue Of two writs Of Fieri Fdcids issued from
the Clerks Omee Of the supreme Court Of the District Of
Columbia, and to directed will sell At public SALE
for cash. at the front Of the Court House door Of said
county, TUESDAY the Goth day OF February 1867 at
l2 o'clock, m, all Of George setIs right title, claim
and Interest In aud to all that part Of lot No. l, in
square No. 3i3, contained In the following metes and
Of said lot and running thenee westwardly by and
with the line Of New York avenue 30 feet 10 inches,
thence northwardly with line at right angles with
said avenue feet inehes thence east 6S feet inches
TO the line Of Tenth street west thence by and with the
said line Of Tenth street bS feet inches the place Of
beginning together with all and singular the improve
ments thereon. In the city OF waahington, ID. @,
Seized and levied upon the property Of George ssi
and will be sold TO satisfy execution No. 1873 Supreme
Court, D. c. Presley W. Dorsey VS. George sstI, and
No. 2t09, Supreme Court, d. c. ~ b. Dodson vs. John
y. seitz, George seu and Samuel BsutIneger
D. 8. G0oDING,
febI-dtd U. s. Marshal, D. c.
The national Republican., 1867-02-07

POLICE MATrERs-The returns of the lieu-
tenants of police yesterday morning showed forty.
nine arrests for the preceding twenty four hours.
The fines imposed amounted to $lO47l.
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n w II l Il E'S
". (LATR sHARRIBLD'G
CONFECTIONERY AND ICE CREAM ESTABLISHMENT
AND LADIES' AND 6BNTLEARN's
DINING SALOON,

No. $50 Sixth street, between O and streets.
Mr.. WHITE respectfully suggests to Families Hotel
and Restaurant ProPTetoTs, and all Others that he
AesPs constantly on hand IuPsTGT article Of Fhkh0h
CE CREAM, Of his own manufacture, His terms are
most moderate.
PARTIES, WEDDINGS, FAIRS, BA s, &c, fur.
nishsd with the hest article at the shortest notice
We solicit from the public call, having ever nn-
denee In our ability to give entire satisfaction,
N B-The location Is one Of the best, and the Saloon
the hnest in the city and the proprietor 10 determined
10 make hrs class house By oulhVAting none other
than the best patrons, Ssh
The national Republican., 1867-02-07

The above statement exhibits that the
debt bearing com interest has increased
sl9,654,SOO since the publication Of the
statement on the lst Of January. The debt
bearing currency interest has decreased
$l2,706,700. The matured debt not pre-
sented for payment is less by $727,535 than
on the lst Of January. The debt bearing
no interest has increased $4,490, ,469.40, and
the total debt less cash in the Treasury has
increased $24,575.92. The amount Of coin
in the Treasury has decreased S4s6, ,964.O6,
and amount Of currency has increased $ll,-
l73,422.54 since the lst Of January.
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TOSE p II H. HAFFIELD
- CLATE ON SIXTH STREET.
FRENCH CONFECTIO merry

LADIES ICE CREAM AND DINING SALOON,
No. IB PennsylyaniA avenue, between Twelfth and
Thirteenth streets
Weddings Dinner Supper Parties supplied at short
notice with novelties In Pyramids Fancy Cakes Con.
feetiOneries, aud Jeliesi Wedding Cakes best quality
Table Ornaments: Salads Ice Cream, Water Ice Roman
Punch, Boued Turkey plain Eseooped Oysters, Boned
Turkey In Jelly, Charlotte Russe, &c, &c.
Attendants also will be sent to attend to all details Of
arrangements Bouquets wTsAths, and cut Flowers to
order.
Ia2S.lm JOSEPH ". sHAPPIELD
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TREAsuRY DEPARTMENr, Jan. %. 1867.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Jan. 20. 1867.
Sir: II is represented to this Department
that in respect TO seizures Of merchandise,
made at the port Of New York for alleged
fraudulent differentiation in invoice and
entry, the practice exists Of permitting the
claimant ofmerchandise, so seized, to confess
Judgment in court for sum agreed upon,
and that such sum be accepted in settlement
Of the alleged fraud 1t is further represent
ed that the sum so agreed upon and accepted
is not dependent upon an appraisement made
by the United States appraiser, or upon an
appointment directed by the court.
This practice, il it exists, is, in the opinion
Of the Department. contrary to law, and
ought to be discontinued.
If merchandise be fraudulently under
valued the course Of proceeding is clearly
pointed out by the general collection law Of
March 2, 1899, and there is no subsequent
law materially changing the proceeding
The act Of March Sd, 1877, vests, under
certain circumstances and conditions, q power
Of remission in the Treasury Department; |;
and the act Of March Sd, 1863, vests with
the same department, in cases Of seizure,
when the value Of the merchandise does not
exceed 81, 900, authority 10 release the mer-
chandise on payment to the collector Of the
valne appraised. But 1t is deemed indis-
pensable that there should be an appraise-
ment in every case Of seizure, and that no
claim for merchandise seized should be
brought to settlement without appraisc-
ment in one or other Of the modes prescribed
by law.
1t is not to be understood, however, that
the mode Of proceeding above indicated in
terferes with that authorized by the 10th
section Of March Sd, 1868.
Therefore request and direct, that in oil
cases Of seizure for undervaluation, the course
provided by law hereinbefore referred to be
pursued. Yours very respectfully,
II. McCULLocH,
Secretary of the Treasury.
w TT SuyruR Collector New York
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AUCTION SALES
SALE.

" II IL N M II N L 3 A l. Il.
CoNDEMEED SUBSISTENCE sToREs AND SURPLUS
CoMMIsSARY PROPERTY AT PUBLIC AUCTION
-. sUBsIsrREcE 0THIcE U. g. A.,
CORNER BALDERsroN ASD onAxr srRrErs.
(Rsar sf los Lombard Street,
BALTIMORE, ND, February 8, 1857.
Will be sold At public auction, at Warehouse esfner
Balderston and Grant Streets Immediately In rear Of
No. los West Lombard street, At l2 o'clock NJ on
MONDAY, February H. 1867, the following Condemned
Subsistence Stores, viz:
el lbs. Hams l793I lbs. Rio Coffee
Also the same time, the following surplus Commits
sAry Property, viz:
10 Railing Pens, s Paper Piles, 81 Paper Weights, 8
once Desks Iron Safes in perfect ordsr 10 Platform
Scales Buckets, Letter Press, DampenIng Brush,
y Cleaver l2 Hatehets IL Meat Saws ~ Meat Knives
ii stees IL Tap Borers l2 Meat Hooks n Liquid Mea-
sures, Glmlets II Spring Balances "a Metal Faucets,
l2 Molassss Gates ~ Scoops. IL runnsis 2commissry
Chests, Coopsrs LdIes, Oeopers Drivers, vleesb
Punehes, 8 Head Raissrs, serspers Also, lot Of
empty Barrels.
Term Cash, in Government Funds.
Three days allowed TO remove purchases.
THOMAS WILSON,
Bvt. Lieut.. Col and @. O., U. s. A.,
feO'ts Bvt. Brig Gen. Vols.