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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-05-02

A CLERGYMAN gave toast that was
not very gallant, at late fireman's cele-
bration:. "Our fire engines-May they
be like old maids, ever ready, but never
wantedp'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-05-02
House and lot for Sale.

r OFFER FOR SALE n House and Two Lots at
is new one-story frame, with two rooms. Lots
under fence. Suitable for any person desir-
ing to carry ON any mechanical busines Terms
$500 cash. [apr5-tfl CHARLES MCCOY.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-05-02

THE Culpepper Observer says that the
wheat crop i'm Virginia was never more
promising. The farmers are busy with
spring work, but more white men are in
the field than negroes.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-05-02

"SAM, why am members oh Congress
like de fishes?' 81 do MT meddle wild
de subjec', Pomp." "Why do MT you
see, nigga? Dey's so fond OBJ debate. I"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-05-02

WASHINGTON County, Pa, Is bound to
attain murderous celebrity. On Tues
day evening last, Capt Boyle, Of Somer-
set township, was attacked Dy robbers
and so badly beaten that he will probably
die. Four young men have been arrest
ed fog the oftanoa. @l ailbi - ~
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-05-02

The pleasure of doing good is the only
one that never wears out ..'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-05-02

A LIBERAL citizen of Mt. YER on.
Ohio, has promised TO cofitribr..e SO ZOO
TO build a town hall and Gorary in that
place on the condition that the citizens
win do their part. irf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-05-02

Mr., AsroR, OF New York. owns real
estate valued at Sa5 orr, ,Aa0, and wifi Inc
!,stese7t OF hts Nsaisifia continually buy
.1s more,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-05-02
Notice to Contractors.

SIEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the
- undersigned, at
FRAZIER'S HOTEL, ST. CLAIRSVILIiE, on
THURSDAY, MAY l6, 1867,
between the hours of 10 o'clock A. NJ and clock
r. NJ, of said day. for the delivering and break
ing Limestone ON the line Of the National Road
between miles and 80, as numbered West from
Wheeling.
The amount to be delivered on the different
miles is as follows: On miles 2, 3, and llaO rods
each; on miles 4, 6,7,S, ., and lO-5 rods each; /;
$40 rods each.
Bidders must state the price per rod of 100 cubic
feet.
The stone to be delivered at such places on the
different miles as the Resident Engineer may
deginate and be broken to " size not exceeding
FOUR OUNCES in weight.
Bids for the delivery and breaking must be
separate.
The right to reject all bids is reserved.
JOHN A. BLAIR, Resident Engineer.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-05-02
\ fIss pRIsCILLA p. ALExANDER,

MISS PHIsCILLA II. ALEXANDEH,
Nl ST. CLAIRSVILIIE, OHIO,
Has just received q new and fashionable assort-
ment Of
BONNErS, RIBBONS, AND TRIMMINGS,
OF all kinds STYLE and varieties, and will sell on
terms 70 suit every one who may favor her with
READY-MADE BoNNETs
always on hand. She is prepared 10 manufacture
CHILDREN'S BONNEfS AND HATS,
with neatness and dispatch, which cannot hsil
&ssoss opposiss tts oasssts oaos,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-05-02
Notice to Tax Payers
Under the Internal Revenue
United STATES.

Under the Internal Revenue Laws OF the
United States.
A LII PERSONS IN INTEREST are hereby no
n titled that will be at the following places,
to receive Income Returns, License, or Special
Tax; also, special Tax on Gold Watches, Car
riages, Buggies, or upon Gold or Silver Plate, in
excess of 40 ounces, exempted by law:
ST; CLAIRSvlLLE, April IL and IL;
LOUISVILLE, I" IS;
MORRISTOWN, .H Z" 10;
FLUSHING " %;
ENDRYSBURG, 4" 2j;
BARNESNILLE, +" 26and 30 and May L;
GLENCOE, 20, from IL TOD o'clock;
SOMERTON, May 2;
NEW CASTLE May 3.
All persons not reporting said taxes at the
above named places will be required to report to
me at my office in Belmont where / will be found
on Saturdays and Mondays of each week, until
the lists are com mpleted A. p MILLER,
april Asst Assessor, Sd Div, 10th Dist, o.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-05-02
1ntets.

CHERMAN HOUSE, BRIDGEPORT, OHIO.
- HUGH MCNEELY, Proprietor.
Rs- adjoining The Bank Block, opposite the River
Bridge.
The Proprietor respectfully announces that
he has fitted up anew and has opened a House
for the accommodation of the travelling public,
and that he will spare no pains to cater to the
wants of those who may favor him with their
custom.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-05-02
Nlisfstlansoas.
Notice; 4 to q Bridge Builders.

CEALED PROPOSALS. will be1received At the
. O7Auditors Office, In st. Clairsville, until the
l6fh day OF Nay, 1857, for the construction of an
IRON BRIDGE at point on Wheeling Creek
known as Harris Fording," on the st. Clairs-
VILE and Martins Ferry Road.
i3aid bridge to be constructed OF iron, to be SO
feet span, clear of the abutment, with roadway
"A feet wide. a..
Proposals will also be receivedfor doing the
necessary mason work. Bids to be by the perch
OF 25 cubic feet each.
The Commissioners reserve the right to reject
any all bids. Should the contract be award
ed, approved bond and security for the faithful
performances of said contract will be required.
JAMES ALEXANDER,1
y DENNIS KEMP, .li commissioners.
: WIN. NJ. CAMPBELL,
marl4-td a.. Il t...f... ,.r ..
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-05-02
Misffltanenus.
Proposed Amendment to
the Constitution.
THE STATE OF OUIO.

THE STATE UF UHIU,
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
/, William Henry Smith, Secretary of State of
the State of Ohio do hereby certify that the fol-
lowing is n true copy of Joint Resolution, pass
ed by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio,
on the 9th day of April, A. d. 1867, taken from
the original rolls op file in this office.
In testimony whereof have hereunto
& subscribed my name and affixed theGreat
[sEAL. Seal of the State of Ohio, at Columbus, ,the
9th day of April, A. ID. 1867.
WILLIAM HENRY SMITH,
Secretary Of State.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-05-02

MISS NANCY b. FARIs,
M ST. CLAIRSVILLE, OHIO, a
Thankful for past favors, would wish to inform
her customers and the public that she has re-
ceiyed and is now opening
SS'SN SPLENDID ASSORTMENT
~ BONNET TRIMMINGS,
Consisting of
FLOWERS, RIBBONS, AND ALL KINDS OF
r. t. TRIMMINGS, M .-...r
and is prepared to MAKE AND TRIM all kinds
of Bonnets with neatness and dispatch.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-05-02
Misfcllameons.

U,IRsT NATIONAL BANK OF ST. CLAIRS-
Il WILLIE. CAPITAL SlO0,000.
Rs-3ank open from 4, NJ. until p. NJ. Dis
count days Tuesdays, Mt 10 A. NJ. Money received
on deposit. Collections made and proceeds re-
mitted promptly. Exchange bought and sold.
Drect0,s-Ross j. Alexander, David Brown,
Joseph Woodmansee, George Brown.
ID. ID: T. COWEN, President.
II. c. WELDAY, Cashier.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-05-02

EWIS HOUSE, ST. CLAIRSvILLE, o.
L. VIM. p. FRASIER, Proprietor.
RS-Ths well known Hotel has been renovated
and refitted, and now affords superior acconmo-
dations.
OMNIBUSES leave the House daily for Wheel
ing at ~ A. NJ. and p. NJ; for Cambridge and
intermediate points at l0T A. NJ; Morristown
Hack at 512 p. M; Hack for Cadiz on Tuesdays,
Thursdays and saturdays, at N A.. M.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-04

lfAMRIMoSIAL BUREAU.-APPLY rEoM ioh 4 m.
M 70 ~ r Y. es sddrypa ~ chsA kusr. Az saxih av'
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-04

THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES WERE STOLEN FROM
i No q Seventh during the afternoon OF the ID
One white lustre Dress trimmed with black lace and
velvet purple silk plaid Dress black alpaca Dress
two black silk Skirts. silk SKIRT short Skirt
slk trimmed with jct black lace Bonnet Canary
Bird liberal reward win be paid for the OF the
above named goods portion thereof application
at the above named address.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-04

UOR sALE-oNE OF THE BEST FARMS ON LONG
E Island two miles from Shutdown Branch, IS from
New York. los ELEGANT house with modern I'm
provemeuts horses, carriages stock implements and
soil unsurpassed about $50 fruit trees and vines all for
loss IMAM nav w. b. BISHOP 90 West Ffy-second street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-04

TTOTEL FOR sALE-IHE WINDSOR HOUSE WIND.
III sor VT This well known and popular hotel situated
in one beautiful villages In the valley OF the
Connecticut offered for sale at bargain 1T
ilcd with boarders and is chance for
oae wishing engage in the hotel business The house
being the only first class hotel In the town and being d.
Central and sullivan Railroad depots, and only
minutes walk from the State Prison. naturally commands
ali travelling custom Possession given Immediately
present proprietor has engaged in business In New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-17
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
FK0Ni EURope

IT,
The ksferm Lsagae.Aussria and Hunxa-
sured-The Markets, NC. y
\LonpoS. Jan. ~ Noon.-The Reform Leagus
Is preparing for another monster trade demon.
STATION. The affair will come of in this city
on the 18th Of Februaey and is expected to sur.
pass any demonstration OF the kind ever made
IN England.
PHsTH, Ian. i7.-Tbe Hungarian Diet. with
remarkable unanimity. design to break their
negotiations with Austria II, that Government
continues TO oppose the W iShes of Hungary in
er measures. equally oppressive and odious 10
cfiEsNA,J Jan IL The Presse OF this CITY in
an arleie this morning Gays large insur au nee
has been made at Hamburg on the personaI
eneefs OF Maximilian, 70 be shipped per ste amer
Maria to Ragusa. .j,a q ..t-'..I' - -.
p DIdvEkPooL, Jan. I7-Neon The cot,o,
market opeaed quite active this morniae. and
prices chow slight advance. The sales will
PROBABLY reach lO.OU bales. Midiing UpIands
quoted at HA.'G - ...... -.|s' :. -
i LONDON, Jan. I?-Noon.-Oouso,s nm.
changed. American sec urit,as quoted to.ds
- follows: .Ffve-twen ties, 72S: Erie sharps
4Jkp Iilinc,e Central. 81.
LONDON, Jan. 16-Captaiu Samuele Of the
Henrietta: Lorillard, OF tue yesta; and t,oIoneI
Taylor, Of the United States army, leave 70 day
by steamer for New York. =, ''
PARIS, Jan. 16.-The Americans ia this citv
Will give banquet tomorrow to James Cor
don Bennett jr owner Of toe victorious Yacht
In the late ocean race. at the Grand Hotel
VIENNA, Jan. l6-The Russian Minister
gave dinner last night to the Greeks in this
city, At which he presented the foIlowing
tsast:-"The welfare of Greece"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-17
THE MEXICAN SITUATION


We nave some hopes for Mexico vet Not
only 10 the latest intelligence from that coun-
tfy definite and intelligibIe, bat il real Iy does
seem AT Length that the Empire is passn away
ana the Republic looming mp. Max il sick
win fever near the City OF Mexico; a dssach-
ment OF French troops will embark on the 18Th
inst for La Belle France; and the Mexican Min
lster here has received a copy of the oficial
report from Gen. TTeyino confirming the CAP
ture OF Guadalajara by the national forces =
tne Republic; also, oficni in teiiigsnce that the
CITY OF AEuascaiientes was occupied by Gen q.
Gomez, OF the Republican army, on the 18th
ultImo. =. -
In addition TO this, Mr. CONSUL 6oaoy. a,
San Francisco, has dispatched To the Governor
OF California and TO Major General Mcdowell,
department Comm ander, an ofYiciai summing
up OF the Mexican situation, in which he
Claims that "the complete triumph of the
nauonal arms will soon crown the valor of the
oefepcers OF independence and liberty, the
constitution prociaimed in February, 1857, and
the legitimate Government be re-estsblished
throughout the country" He says:
The forces under the command of General
corona having occupied Mazatlan on the 18th
nit, there does not rem ain a single French
soldier or traitor In the State Of Siualoa The
same is the case IN the States OF Durango and
Colima, the troops who sustain the Iegitim ate
authority having occupied their capitSIs Tn
Government OF Jaarez is now recognized
throughout the States OF Chihuahu Eeuyo
Icon, Ooah una, Ismaulipas, Oaxaca, Guer-
zero, Sonora, SInaloa- Durango, Collin As, Cal
opas, Iooasco, and The Terri DRY of Lower
Caiifornla. In the other States the social led
tmpne Is barely recognized by here and tn ere
a district, il being so reduced, and relies Tor
support On foreign soldiers, TO the narrow
road between the capital and the port of Vera
CInz and here even they are threatened, as
the majority of said States have already sub
United TO the constitu floral Government"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-17
SECOND EDITION.
.. O'CLOCK r. m.
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
WAsHINaroN. JaRu ary ~. 1867.
Jay Cooke & 60 furnish the following no.
tations OF Gov eminent securities.
THE LATE MASSACRE AT PORT PHIL KxAR.

From private letter,receivec In this city bv
gentleman from an officer at Fort Phi Kear
ney, dated December 18th, 1896, fsix DAYS prior
to the massacrel we gain tue folio wing infor-
nation About the 10Th of December, a wagon
train went to the mountains about n We miles
from the Fort, for the purpose OF procur,ns
timber and fuel. On their return they were
attacked by body OF Indians, numbering
about three hundred. Aguard stationed ON a
hill some distance of Immediately sienal,ed
20 the Fort and a body of mounted infantry
and cavalry, about "a in number, were sent
out under Col. Darlington. to relic We the train.
About thirty of the party under Captain
Fetternan went in one direction and fourteen
under Col. Darlington in another The
larger party first came upon the In
dams, and fight ensued, which was
continued for q distance Of eight miles.
The Indians were whipped finally and routed,
though not until Lieut.. Bingham had been
killed and scalped and several wounded An
other party, under Lieut. Drummond with
eight or ten men. were surrou ided by the I N
dams, and tho little party were mpeiied TO
cut their way out, in which Sergt. Bowen was
killed. number of Indians were killed and
wounded during the fight. On the morning
OF the 18th Of December the Indians again At
lacked wood train, but were soon repui,ed
No other outbreak has been report ed until ,ba
afternoon of the aist OF december, when tba
terrible massacre took place. the whole of thu
command under Captain Fetterman being
slaughtered .t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-17
NEW BOOKS

From j. Shiilington, bookseller. We havetAs
following: "The Play Room. or iA-door sports
for Boys and Girls" sCribbage made cas- ,. " by
Geo. Walker; sDe Walden's Ballroom Com
panon. or Dancing made easy" and Msrueke's
manual Of Chess" all publlshed By Dick &
FIzgersld, of New York. in attractive style.
Alec, from Shillington. we have q COPY of the
Church Almanac for 1867
The Southern Poems OF the War Coll ected
and arranged by Miss Emily w. Mason. Bal.
timore; John Murphy & Go. For sale in this
city ~ Joseph .Shaiingtou. az,
The collection embraces some two hundred
pieces corrected mainly from the ne wspapers
ofthe South during the w&rsand now published
rs Memorial Volume to pfessrss these
songs expressive OF the hopes ard triumphs
and sorrows Of the "iost cause, The poems
Tor the most part have little intrinsic merit aad
with the exception Of Raadairs ssMy Mary
land" the best pieces are suonymous. Il is
remarkable how ifttle poetic ability, North
or South, was developed by the stirring
events OF the late war. The paucity Of origi-
nal ability IN this collection is, shown BY
the number OF effusioas that are clumsy
limitations OF schooiboy recitation pieces
The opening piece, 1.-THE Southern Cross, "oy
ST George Tucker, parodies the .sStar Span gIed
Banner" commencing "Oh. say eau you see
through the gloom and the storm, more brigb,
for the darkness. that pure constellation 81
&c, &c. The piece entitled si776-lss1," is a
parody Of Bruces Address: ..Ciod save the
Soa'b," ditto upon "God save America" tbs
"Anthen of the Confederate States" is close
i'm itation OF an old anthem form, the ,.Cbarpa
of the Night Brigade (page 90, and .,Rodes,
Brigade charge at Sc ven Pines" (page 1851, are
psrodies upon Tenn yson's "Charge ofthe Ligbt
Brigade" s'The BeIeags red City," "Rich =.
mOnd on the James," and 1.-The wearing OF the
GIey,"are the merest parodIes OF pieces known
10 every school boy. Among the poems OF the
collection that have chance Of living, ia the
exquisite SAL Quiet along the Potomac to.
night" attributed by the compiler. incorrectly.
we think. to Lamar Fontaine, of Virginia,
"Prayer." said to be by a deaf and dumb ri r,
Of Savannah, "a Mothers Prayer" aponv.
nous, "Missing," anonymous. and "rhs Lon o
Ago" by Philo Henderson. of North Carolina
Considerable space is occupied by effusions
upon the death of Stonew wall jackson, a sub
ject we'll calculated to elicit true poetic fire,
but which has s,gnal,y failed to do so.
Poems. BY Mary L. Tucker. New York: M
Doolady, publisher. For sale in this CITY NV
Hudson Taylor. Some of the pieces have no
little merit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-17
From New York

NEW YORK, Jan. IA fierce snow storm.
the heaviest known here for years, set IN last
night, and rs still @ a. m - prevailing with un-
abatrd fury. Snow has falipn TO the depth of
over loot on the level, and the drifts are two
and three feet deep.
Thomas Dayy, one Of the crew Of the Hem
rietta. has arrived here He says there were
no lives lost on the Henrietta, as has been re-
ported Mr.. Cole, the second officer, was
swept partly overheard, but was rescued.
The HeraIds Valparaiso correspondent says
the rumor OF an alliance between Spain and
Brazil Is not credited. He thinks Ctpe Horn
Is the destination OF the allied Chilian and Pc
ruvian feet, which sailed from Valparaiso
under Admiral Tucker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-17

Business is In limited activity. There is a.
hustle, and prices are without buoyancy
while many descriptions Of goods are much
depressed. Cottons are the most active though
only In respect Of plan goods. Prints are duII
and heavy There is a large Accumulated stock
OF undesirable styles. Desirable styles are
scarce and prices steady. Shifting and sheet
lngs ofFood qualities are In better dem nd and
nrmer. The tone Of the market both for
bleacbed and unbleached, is decfdediy inn
proved. Drills Of heavy weight ara in re-
qsest Canton fianneis are dull Slrines
are moving more freely. Denims also are
doing better. Delaines are Inactive. and
will be SO until spring styles appear
In the opening of the spring trade Cobures
are very dull. Broadcioths are more
inquired for, and prices are unch anged. Cas-
simeres are without improvement A very
limited demand exists for light weights Sat
Inets are dull. FIanneis are in small demand
Blankets are lower. There is little doing IN
imported goods. Spring goods are arriving
slowly. Dress goods Of plain desirable styies
including black silks, are in better reoues,
In few weeks revival OF business Is iooket
for The amount of foreign dry goods entered
for consumption last week was only 81 9H 39I
against S2,690,69a for corresponding period of
1850. The spring business will open undnr
some curtallment OF credit as the great over
stock OF goods undispOsed Of has caused some
trouble In settlement Of accounts-N Y. Ind,
pendent, Jan. 17h. -..t. .' .... - -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-17
INCREASE OF CONVERSATIONS

Inc Clerks OF the several Departments were
to-day represented before the Senate Finance
Committee by Messrs. H. d. Brandt, of the
Navy, ID. III. Kelsey, of the Treasury, j. F..
Brady, OF the War, J. NJ. Blanchard, of the
Interior. and w. Duane Wilson, of the Arr.
cultural Departments. Their CHER mission
was to urge the passage of more liberal and
satisfactory measure than the House bill. ON
the ground of public economy. justice. ana
necessity, and to secure the adoption of Mr..
Farnsworth's substitute, giving 20 per cent
additional compensation from and after tn.
ith Of March, 1865. The subject W as presen,sd
before the committee by Messrs Kelsey. Rra-
dy, Blanchard, Brandt, and Wilson, and thu
interview was considered satisfactory, wb.,.
ever may be its final result
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-17
THE MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK

General Spinner, the Treasurer of the United
States. has ordered that the disbursng clerk Of
the Post Once Department, Col T.. Il Dim
stead. be relisved of the responsibility Of mon.
les to hts credit (s2,213.75) in the Merchants,
National Bank. Of this city. at the time OF the
failure Of that institAtisn. The reason fer this
order is that the account OF Colonel Ohm stead
as dsbursing clerk. was created at the Mer.
chants National Bank By Treasury warra ~,
which he received and W hich were m ade pava
BILE there to his order. The amount held nv the
bank at the time OF the failure remained nm
checked In the legitimate course Of business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-17

The ICE HARvEsT.-The ice harvesters "
workun steadily upon the choicest fields in
tbis locality. and will doubt have ali tn
houses hlled with as pure ice as wa. ever used
IN the District loLg before the season closes
DfINe.-At noon to-day IL was supposed
~ injured by her clothes taking fire, as was
stated IN the Star yesterday, was dying The
announcement causes much sadness. IN the
family
PoRK.-The receipts to-day are light. The
prices may be quoted Al ss.25 from wagons
and % per 100 pounds from stores for prime
slaughtered hogs.
FLOUR AND GRAIN Manhattan has
been no change in the state of the m arket since
yesterday. Demand moderate and sales un
price list unoh anged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-17
NAVAL ORDERS.

Commodore James Alden and Lieutenant
Commander Edward Z. Preble. detached from
theSusquehanna and placed on waiting orders.
Lieutenant Commander John j Read, de-
the Susqushanna, Captain Charles N. Pick.
ering, detached from duty at the Portsmouth
Navy Yard and ordered to command . vessel In
the European Squadron. Captain Donald
Mon. Fairfax, detached from the command of
the Rhode leland and ordered to command the
Susquehanna. Lieutenant Commander, Ed.
ward +. Porte, detached nom the Rhode Island
Commander A. Il. *. Benham, detached from
the SusQ johanna and ordered to the Vermont
Lieutenant Commander Milton Haxton, de.
tached from tbs Vermont and ordered to duty
at the Naval Rendezvous, New York Navy
Yard. f 80. nj -. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-17

AMERICAN COLONIZATION SOCIETY. - The
Board OF Directors of this national .philan.
thropic Institution held two sessions yester-
day, the president Of the society, Hon. John
H. b. Latrobe, In the chair and Mr. William
ance Of delegates and life members was large,
and comprised some OF the most eminent men
Of the country. The proceedings were har-
nonious. and the necessities existing and the
prospective openings tor enlarged usefulness
were underworld te be met. Nearly 700 appii.
cants are already enrolled for the spring expe-
dition by the large packet owned and run by
the society. The officers Of last year were all
re .elected.