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THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL-A report
has been circulated that Judge Advocate Gen
eIal Holt would be suspended from his duties
AS chief of the Bureau of NJ iiitary Justice, No
such order has yet been promulgated.
though of course there is no telling what day
may bring forth.
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OUR NEW PosskssIoNs.-General Rousseau
had an interview yesterday with the Russian
commissioners for the transfer OF Rus sian pos
sessions to the United States. General Rous-
seau has received his commission and insrruc.
tons as sole com missioner on the part of the
United States to receive the Territory The
commissioners expect 10 sail from New YORK
on the 2lst instant for San Francisco whera
they will take a man of war for their destina :
ton. taking with them abouttwo companie, of
soldiers. After transaciing the functions OF
his commission Gen Rousseau will return to
Portland. Oregon. the headg uarters OF his de-
partmenf. which includes the new terrto rv
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INTERNAL REvRNUE.-The receipts from thi
source to-day were S529,77713

A CHOLERA PANIC.-On Sunday evening
last the news OF two deaths from cholera, a,
Shelbyville, Ill. spread the utmost conster-
nation among the inhabitants, and at sunset
many families were ON their way to friends in
the country, and during the night the STAN.
pede continued. and by ~ O'Clock on Monday
fully loo people hao left the town Up to
noon on Tuesday. six deaths out Of nine cases
were reported. The town is now almost de-
populated, business houses are closed, and
the place seems completely deserted The
panic which seized upon the people, and
which IS spreading throughout the country.
is unparal feIet
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TELEGRAbIS TO THE STAR.
FROM EUROPE TODAY.
rRy Gabla IN %ha ssac,a tad PrasS

LONDON, Aug. I3-.Noon.-Uonsols, eixi q.
s. 2Ve. Az.
LIVERPOOL, Aug 10 -Noon.-Cotton hrn at
. ION for Midding Uplands, sales of fo,eO0baies.
Other markets unchanged The weather Is
favorable for crops.
LuNDoS, Aug l3-5 p m -Consois OAK;
U $ 5.20's AK; Erle's, 4sn; Illinois Central
u 49, $50
kANKFoRT. Aug. 49, p. m.-The market
for bonds is fiat
LIvEkPoo1, Aug. l3.-EvenlDg-Cotton is
firm and prices have advanced, niddling up
wards, los; Orleans, lid Sales OF 12.Nu
bales.
Tue Manchester market for goods and
yarns is primer and m ore doing: -
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DISPOSAL OF PUBLIC I.ANDs-Returns re-
ceived by the Commissioner of the Gsueral
lie lands were disposed Of during the month of
July last at the following local offices
Traverse City, Michigan, %, 900 acres; Tay-
lor's Falls, Minnesota, $3.50 acres; Denver
City, Colorado Territory. 5.s42 acres The
greater portion Of the land was located with
Agricultural College scrip, and the remainder
sold for cash. taken for actual settlement and
cultivation. under the homestead law and To-
Gated with military warrants.
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GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
WAsHINaToN, August 10, l667.-Jay Cooke &
Co. furnish the following quotations OF Gsv-
FIN A CIAL.

Lewis Johnson d 20. quote stocKsand bonds
In home and foreign markets as follows:
NEW YORK August l3-First Board-U.S $. 6s,
1881, coupon, HE; do registered, -; do.
5.20's coupon, 1l37s: do. registered, -; do.
Certificates -; do. $40. new issue, -: do
1905 1917 =; lOi0s registered, t024 coupon,
Pacific Mail, l45 Atlantic Mail, nix: Canton
Co., 49A; Cumberland, 35 Quicksilver 81 <;
Mariposa, 10; pref'd,-; N. Y. Central 1Oi <
Erie Railway, 69%; preferred rs; Hudson
River Railroad, 12l; Reading R. r., lO4 x
Michigan Central, 1G9; Michigan Southern,
500; Illinois Central X. r., 1lsH ;Cle veland
and Pittsburg 93is: Northwestern, 46a; do.
preferred. 500: Cleveland and Toledo, 122.
Rock Island, 1G24; Fort Wayne. 1G5
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New York Markets

NEW YoEK, August 13.-Flour 10a2O cents
lower for new; receipts 1881 barrels. Wheat
dull, and in buyers favor; receipts l2,625
bushels. Corn lag cents better; receipts 132,sl3
bushels. Rye quiet Oats active and advanc.
ing. Pork quiet; new mess S23.30aS23.35
Lard quiet a, i22sa13as cents. Wniskey quiet.
Barley III Peas nominal Cotton stea iy at
2sk eel. for Middling Uplands. Freighss
quiet. Turpentine quiet t6O.
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- There Is tannery At Rockford, ILL., In
which the ne Wy pa ,ented process Of exhaust.
Ing the air from the vat 10 employed 1t takes
by this process. only twelve hours to Complete
the tanning. The weight OF leather is in :
creased ten per cent over the old process. tn e
cost OF the work is hut ten per cent thar of
the old; and it is claimed that the leather is
superior.
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THE SARATOGA RACEs.-The first race yes.
terday was a dash of two miles for three year
olds, and was won by Ruthless, in a canier,
beating Virgil by two lengths. The time was
3.S4. The second race was of mile heats,
and was won by Luther in 1464, 147b, and
i9k. The third race was a dash OF three.
quarters OF mile. for two-year Odds, and was
won by Messrs. Mcdonnell Il Haness' Grand
Duke, in I2Ga.
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Fire and the Plague.

SAN FRANCISCO, August lo.-The business
portion OF 3enicia was destroyed oy hre last
evening. About forty bulldogs were burned.
Advires from Mauritius To May 9th repre-
sent that ten thousand persons had died from
he
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~ letter has been addressed to Genera,
sickles by committee appointed at Repub.
Lean meeting held in Charleston, South Car
DINA, protesting against the appointment OF
Gov Aiken as registrar of voters, or to any
once of trust or honor, on the ground that be
aided the rebellion by the contribution of arms
and ammunition and that during the progress
OF The war he entertained JET. Davis q, his
residence.
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BASE BALL-In running to catch q "dv
ball' in base ball game at Usage, in Mitchell
came in contact with such force that one OF
them had jaw bone broken and was Knocked
down insensible. and was scrazy for u hours
thereafter" while the other had mis- face bruised
and the bones OF bis nose broken
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- The New Bedford Mercury saws that
the w orki in gmsn's cooperative Association of
Sandwich appears to be doing we'll It has
declared dividend OF per cent on its stock:
MADE return on purchases of per cent. to
members, rnd OF per cent. to outsiders; and
Its stock is at a premium.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Edward w. Very has
been ordered to the Michigan.
Mate J. b. Rayner, connected with the iron.
clads at New Orleans, has been detached from
duty and placed on waiting orders
Acting Ensign Andrew Jackson, has been
placed on leave of absence for discharge.
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~ General e.

~ General Custer is at Fort Riley under
arrest, by order OF General Hancock. ana ,e
Just recovering from disease which looksd
like cholera.
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RETURN oP THE POSTMASTER GENERAL
Postmaster General Randall returned to the
city last evening. and was at his office In the
department to-day. We are glad to announce
that General Randall has received informa.
ton from his wife, now in Scotland, that her
health Is much Improved
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FOR SALE An DD>TT

Toe SALE OR EXCHANGE FOB CITY P6eo
Il EhIl-Three hundred and fifty acres Of frst-
rate LAND, suitable for farming, gsrdenine, or
dairy ing, situated within the District Of Colun.
bia, from one 10 three miles from Georgetown, and
extending from the Conduit Road near the ChcsA-
peake and Ohio Canal 10 TennalIytown. This
property will be sold in . body on aScomm odatRg
terms or III lots TO snit purchasers, portion of
having been beautifully laid on in lots from four 10
ten acres each, with good fronts on road and par
ticnlarly desirable for market gardens Ifdesired
will rjyc one third cash ard two.thi rds in land
exchange for improved property in W ashine
Georeetoun Call and see pats Of this property
al our Office STARR y M ETCAIf, s
Real Estate Brokers,
ier-f corner New York ave and 18th et
NICELY FURNISHED PAELORS AND BED
IN ROOMS for rent, at So per month, No 50
9th street, between Q st and La. ave. ~ 20-Im.
,OR RENT-The wide, roomy HOUSE over the
i book store of Franck Taylor. Good for Offices
Je 2S-tf
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IHE HlTE Houss-The regular meetin o
OF the Cabinet was held to. day; all the mer, !.
bers present including General Grant. the
ACHING secretary Of War, and the session
contin ued fer some time
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With great respect, your obedient servant
II - CRAM Genaral

WASHINGTON, d c., August IL, 1867,
SIR: The Hon. Edwin M. Stanton having
been this day suspended as Secretary OF War.
you Are hereby authorized and empower to
ac, as Secretary Of War I'D interim, aud will
at once enter upon the discharge OF the duties
of the Off &c.
The Secretary of War has been instructed to
transfer to you all the records. books, papers.
and other public property now in his Gus tody
and charge. Very respectfully yours,
ANDREW JOHNSON.
General ULYSSES S. GRANT. Washington, ID C.
Mr.. STANTON TO GENERAL GRANT.
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
WASHINGTON CITY, August II, 1867. {
GENERAL: Your note OF this date, accom-
panied by copy of a letter addressed to you
August ~. ny the President, appointing you
Secretary of Wsr Gd interim and Informing me
OF your acceptance of the appointment, has
been received.
Under sense of public duty, am compelled
to deny the Presidents right, under the laws
CT the United States, to suspend me from Off ce
as Secretary of War. or to authorize any other
person 10 enter upon the discharge or the du-
ties OF that Office, or to require me to transfer
to you, or any other person, the records, books,
papers. and other public property in my off,
cial custody as Secretary Of War. But mas
much as the President has assumed to sus-
pend me from office rs Secretary OF War, and
you have notified me OF your acceptance Of the
appointment OF Secretary of War ad interim,
have no alternative but 10 submit. under pro-
test. 10 the superior force OF the President.
1on will please accept my ackno wled gment OF
the kind terms in which you have notified me
OF your acceptance Of the Presidents appoint
ment, and my cordial reciprocaton OF the sen.
timents expressed.
/ am, with sincere regard. truly yours,
EDWIN M. STANTON, Sec'y of War.
To General U. :. GRANT
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NAVAL NEws.-Lieut. Commander Charles
T.. Fleming, OF the U. ,. steamer Penobscot, re !.
ports to the Navy Department his arrivala
cayenne. The only case Of sickness on board
that OF Acting Third Asss ant Engineer
time. > 80 SoAAAe
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For THE ACCCMMoDATIoN OF PERSONS Ieav-
ing the city during the summer months they
can have he STAR mailed to their address, by
ordering the same at the office. for 12a cents
per week. tor one week or more.
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TIKI CoFoYRR STATEMENT AGAIN.-1t is
ssio that there are on file IN the Attorney Gen.
erals Once documents which completely
neuiralize those accompanying Conover's
application and the others which did not &C
company it, but which were published with
II; and that these papers, showing the other
side Of the question. will be made public
sporty. They are said TO prove conclusively
the unsutstantial character OF the Conover
charees against the Impeachment Committee
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POSTAL COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAN
FRANCISCO AND SITKA.-Postmaster Genera.
Randall has directed the Postmaster at San
Francisco to make up ana forward the malls
from San Francisco to Sitka, Russian Amer
lea. Al the rate Of $50 per round trip. the SER
vice not TO exceed once a week. This order
will remain in effect until the meeting OF Con-
gress, when q regular postal route will be
established between the abo venamed places.
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"WILL You CONE INTO MY PARLog!n-I,
has keen stated that the President intima,sd
last night that he would offer the War Once
10 Ex-Governor Andrew, of Massachusetts
after few days. The friends Of Governor
Andrew in this city say, however, that he
will not touca the offer with q forty-foot
pole" 1t seema to be thought that General
James b. Stsadman, Of Ohio, is really the
coming man for the place
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III In 1860 the production of distilled spirits
In the United States, according to the census
return, was 9U.0O0,O0D gallons. Since 1862. from
various causes, this product has been much
reduced. The manufacture of burning n MID
In which 2f0Ot,60o proof gallons OF Spirits
were used, has stopped altogether
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BOARDING..

L'OR EENT-Seyeral neatly furnished and well
l. located ROOMS. with or without board. Apply
al DO h street. between 4th and 5th. au IL tt
A FEW GENTLEMEN can be accommodated
n with FURNISHED ROOMS and BOARD, or
TABLE BOARD without rooms, at No. 200 Il
street, between 18th and 18th streets.
Terms Board with rooms, SIS per month; table
board, $40 per week l32tr
GUNNER BOARD, AT CAMBRIDGE Md
- The undersigned is prepared to accommodate
families single persons from the cities with sum
mer BOARD. at Cambridge, Md. Salt Water
Bathing, fine Fishing, &c. Terms moderate, and
MCCORMICK. Cambridge, Maryland. jy 25-2w
COUNTRY BOARD can be obtained at an agree
~ able private residence, with liberal table and
every necessary comfort. Location. Washington
Railroad, convenient TO the cars Terms, $40 per
week. For address apply at the Star Office. jel3tf
TABLE BOARD at No. AGA 10th street, few
L doors north Of the avenue. Terms S25 per
month. de l6-h
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THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD.

The FIRST MORTGAGE BONDs-interest six
per cent III gold-are offered for the present at 81
cents the dollar and accrued interest at per
cent, in currency trem July l..
Tn" Company would state that their work con-
tnues to be pu>het forward with great rapitity
An additional section Of forty miles will be com
rletcd during the present week making
4a' MILES o MHST rfSN OMAHA IN
and stocked with locomotives cars and all the APP
p9itenances Of first class road.
The amount already paid in by stockholders of
the Company is S500WD.
The aid received from the Z. s Government in
constructing this portion of 425 miles is
l. A donation of L. 800 acres ad accent lands
to the mile tnearly all very Valuable,
ns sH per Cent Currency inisrss, 900 acres
Bonds, which are a second lien, at the
rate Of $1,000 to the mile amounting,
The amount of the Company's. own First
Mortgage Bonds ON 425 miles ism. So $1,000
GRANT, the First Mortgage Bonds represent only
about oNE THIRD of the value of the property on
strained by its charter from issuing its bonds ex
cept as the work progresses, AND TO THE SAME
THE GOVERNMENT: The mortgage which Sc
cures the bondholders is made to Hon. E. D. Nor
Ames. Member of the u. S. House of Representa-
tiyes from Massachuse tts: as Trustees, who alone
responsible for their issue in strict accordance with
thetterms of the law
will be published in detail at an early day. but the
accounts are already sufficiently balanced to show
tnal the amount IIucH greater tfan the gold
interest on the bonds that can be issued on the
length of road operated. 1t should be remembered
that these earnings are only upon WAY BUSINESS
inia new and undeveloped country, and no index
of the vast traffic that must follow the completion
are only intended to show that these bonds are
strictly of the safest, well of the most
profitable securities. and fully entitled to the
confidence of the public The Company make no
appeal to the public to purchase it's bonds, as the
daily subscriptions are large. and fully equal to
their wants.
Many parties are taking advantage of the present
high price of Government stocks to exchange for
these bonds. which are over Is per cent. cheaper
and. at the current rate of premium on gold
nav
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New and Copyright Edition of the
BANKRUPT LAW OF 1867,
And Syllabus Of Contents, together with the
Rules, Orders, and Forms of Proceedings IN Bank
ruptcy, promulgated by the Supreme Uburt
the United States, with Alphabetical Index.
We believe this is the only edition professional
men will use. it being the only official edition with
syllabus and the Indexes will be found of great
convenience, and save much valuable time.
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Inc Removal OF Mr.. stanton In FhlladeI-
phia.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 13.-An Indignation
meeting of the discharged soldiers anu sailors
has been called for next saturday, to express
condemnation Of the President III removing
Stanton.
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$ d @
500 cart loads Prime Rock Creek SAN D for sale.
Apply at ROBERT WHITES Grocery, Bridge
JAPANESE USEFUL ARTICLES.
In large variety at
KING PLACE.
Corner Vermont avenue and I5K street
gu u q, M. L, KING 4 SON.
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OVER NINE PER CENT. INTEREST.

Subscrip tions will be received in Washington at
FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
NATIONAL BANK OF THE REPUBLIC
RITTENHOUSE. FOWLER CO.
In New York at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No
% Nassau street and 10y
CONTINENTAL NATIONAL BANK, No. Z
Nassau street;
CLARKE, DODGE 81 CO, Bankers, No. 81 Wall
JOHN J. CISCO SON, Bankers, No. 33 Wall
street.
and by BANKS AND BANKERS generally
throughout the United States, of whom maps and
descriptive pamphlets may be obtained.
JOHN j. CISCO, Treasurer,
August = 1867 au I3l New York
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PERSON AL.

nRC " SONNENsCHMIDT, H0MH0PATH
~ IL PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
No A45 Mass. avenue, between 9TH and 7th sts 4,
offers his professional services to the citizens o,
Washington. Once hours from 8 TO ii j m aud
+o E n M l3-In'
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THE SUSPENSION OF SECRETARY
90 &TAH

: Wegaye yesterday the rumors concerning
the suspens hon OF Secretary Stanton, aud the
appointn ent of General Grant to the Office ad
yinfer,.l., The following is verbatim copy Of
tthe. correspor dence between the President,
tie Secretary of War, and General Grant.
TIE PRESIDENT TO SECRETARY STANTON
EXECUTIVE MAssioH,
WAsBIAGTOS, Angus IL. 1857
SIR: BY virtue of the power and auihori v
vlstso iii me rs President by the Constitu non
and ia We of the United States, you are hereby
suspended from office as Secretary OF War,
and will cease to exercise any and all func-
lions pertaining to the same.
You will al once transfer to General Ulys-
ses =. Grant, who as thiS6ay been authorized
and empowered TO act as Secretary Of War cd
infsrs'!, all records, books, papers, and other
public property now in your custody and
charge. Very respectfully yours,
ANDREW JOHNSON.
To the Hon. EDWIN NJ. STANTON, Secretary OF
War
MR. sTANToN's REPLY
WAR DEPARTMENT.
WAsHINaToH CITY, August 10, 1861
SIR: Your noe of this date has been re-
Cerved, informing me that by virtue Of the
Dent by the Constitution and laws Of the uni
ted States am suspended from Office as Sec.
retaIy Of War. and will cease to exercise any
and all functions per, aiming 70 the same; and
UIys es 5. Grant, who has this day been au-
thorized and empowered to act as Secretary OF
War I'D inte,frc, all records. books, papers. and
other public property now In my custody and
charge.
Under q sense of public duty, am COM
PEELED 10 deny your right under the Constitu.
ton and laws OF the United States, witho ut
the advice and consent of the Senate, and
without legal cause, to suspend me from Off CO
as Secretary of War, or the exercise of any or
all functions pertaining to the same, or with
out snch advice and consent to compel me to
transfer TO any person the records, books, pa
pers. and public property IN my custody as
Secretary.
But inasmuch as the general commanding
the armies of the United States has been ap-
poin ted dd interim, and has notified me that he
has accepted the appointment, have no al
tentative but to submit, under protest, to su-
peror force. Very respectfully, your-
EDWIN M STANTON. Secretary OF War.
To the PRESIDENT.
GENERAL GRANT TO SECRETARY STANTON.
HEADQ'Rs ARMIES OF THB UNITED STATES,
WAsHINGToK. ID. c., August II, 1867.
Hon. E. u. Stanton, Secretary Of Var:
SIR: Enclosed herewith / have to transmit
to you copy of a letter just received from
tie President OF the United States, notifying
me OF my assignment Acting Secretary of
War. and directing me to assume those duI.s
atonce
In notifying you OF my acceptance. can
not let the opportunity p ass without express
ing tn you my appreciation of the za al, patriot
ism. fiImress. and ability with which you
has ever discharged the duties of Secretary of
War.
With great respect your obedient servant
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IL REMOVAL.
-. PEEL MOST RESPECTFULLY Informs
his friends and the public that he has 4
moved from 431 7th street to 422 SEW -
ENTH STREET west, least side where he -
has on hand large assortment of STOVES,A
TIN WARE. and HOUSEFURNISHING 80
GOODS, to which he invites the attention Of pur
chasers.
Orders for ROOFING, sPOUTs, &C., solicited,
and promptly attended to. je22 I'm
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Tycoon JAPAN TEA, =
i So much aemired by the recent Japan -
csc Commissioners, from whom we have a IN
letter of compliment for its excellence.
e. NJ P. KING & SON,
King Place,
Corner Vermont ave. and 49, at