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KNOW THY DEsrTNY

MADAME Z. T. THORNTON, the great English
Astrologist Clairyoyant and ychometrician who
World, has now located herself at Hudson, N. Y.
Madame Thornton possesses such wonderful powers
of second light to enable her to impart knowledge
of the greatest Importance to the single married
Of either sex. While in state OF trance, she de-
marry, and by the aid of an instrument Of intense
power known as the Psychomotrope, guarantees to
wife of the applicant. together with date Of mar
rage position in life, leading traits of character
&C. This is no humbug, sss thousands Of testimo-
certified certificate, written guarantee, that the
picture is what it purports to be. By inclosing
disposition and complexion, and inclosing fifty
cents and stamped envelope addressed to yourself,
you will receive the picture and desired information
by return mail. All communications sacredly con-
hdential: Address, in confidence MADAME E. F.
THORNTON, p. 0. Box 223, Hudson, NY.
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tsEAGLE IRON WORKS."
Il WASHINGTON CITY,


Corner Ohio avenue and 18th street.
The subscribers. thankful for the patronage here
tofore bestowed upon them by the citizens Of Wash
ington and Others ia Ike this occasion to state that
perform all orders in their line of business, and
done in as expeditions, cheap and workmanli Ike a
manner as be done in this the Northern
cities. Their work comprises Steam Engines and
Boilers, with all their APPENDICES, either portable
Or stationary; for use On land q for steamboatsi
Castings. iron or brass; Architectural or Miscela
neous Wrought Iron Work, or heavy Forgings;
Boiler Iron Work, such as Water Tanks or Case
meters, and Pattern Making; in fact, all the
Foundry. They would also respectfully call the
attention of the public to their Patent Diiferen
tial Return Tubular Boiler" This plan of Boiler
patented by them in 1862 has now been introduced
and has given general and entire satisfaction As
possessing every quality essential in first class
steam generator, viz Economy in fuel facility for
cleaning, Exemption from printing or foaming, and
smalness OF space occupied AS can be shown by GER
tificates now in our possession They have all been
constructed by US at these works and are in opera
ton in this city and elsewhere We will be glad TO
avail ourselves of the opportunity to explain its
merits and show it in operation in these !" orks.
The following is list Of the Boilers on this plan
ing building; at Metropolitan Hotel, do, do; at
john q. Rives' Globe Printing Office; at United
States Hotel, warming building; at Soldiers Home
north Of the city; at Lunatic Asylum, across the
Eastern Branch; at Z. 5. Arsenal, Washington
city; at IT, S Arsenal, Fortress Monroe; steam pro-
peIer Philadelphia, belonging to A. b. Cooley.
Esq; steam Dredging Machine, do: do; steam pro-
peer Tigress, stern wheel steamer Virginia, the
Potomac river stern wheel steamer Enterprise, do
do !; at Eagle Iron Works, WashingtOn stern wheel
steamer Gliding STAR now being completed at these
lie 6eo2m VIM. Al. ELLIS & BRO,
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PY COOPER Il LATfMER, Auctieneers,
- (Late clerks with j G. Mcclure Il Co }
Southwest corner Penn'a avenue and 18th street
Star Office building

GUARDIANS SALE OF MARBLE BUILDING
NEAR THE BOUNDARY, AT AUCTION
By, virtue Of decree of the Orphans Court,
the Supreme Court on the 1lth day Of July, 1851
the undersigned will sell at public auction, on
o'clock p: m: on tine premises, Lot No Is. in
TodG's subdivision Of Square No. 66S, with the i'm
provemtnts.
The lot fronts 20 feet on North Capitol street, is
100 feet in depth. and is improved by small white
marble building. well known to all persons who
have occasion to visit Glenwood Cemetery.
Terms Of sale, as prescribed by the decree, are
one half cash, and the residue in six months from
the day of sale or at the option of the purchaser
the whole may be paid in cash Conveyancing, &c =,
at expense of purchaser.
NINA UHLMANN, Guardian, &c.
jyl3l0t&ds COOPER & LATIMER, Aucts
g-THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED UN-
TIL FRIDAY. August I'd. same hour and place.
NINA CHLMANN, Guardian, &c.
jy 27 COOPER LATIMER, Aucts.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
CRAY HAIR

Restored to its original Youthful Color By the
use of that Scientific Discovery called
HALLS VEGETABLE sICILIAN HAIR Re
s7t1 * So NEWER. - 49, - :
It will make Hair grow upon bald hesds except
in very aged persons it furnishes the nutritiy We
ported. lir-.r
will prevent the hair from falling out, and docs
not stain the skin. - = - -
No better eridexce Of its superiority need b ad-
ducsd than the fact that so Saay iitofioss Of It are
offered to the public. "a -
IT IS A Splendid HAIR-DRESsIN0i.
Our Treatise on the Hair sent free by mail
r. i. HALL CO.,
Nashua, n. H., Proprietors.
For sale by all Druggists. N N-eo2m
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A Husband of a Night.

We clip the following recital OF marriage
!nfrlici attending Chicago husband from
the Dewitt t1owa) Observer OF the Nth In.
slant:
oIt Is fact not generally known, perhaps,
bat IL is said 10 be a fact, nevertheless, that
| there is sort OF enterprise carried on by a
set of ia wdy Characters in Chicago, the osten-
| sible object OF which is to tell fortunes, and
furnieh men and women with life partners for
and in consideration OF . stipulated sum. This
| branch OF business is carried on under the
| suggestive title of Love Bureau and by CON-
| piiapcs with directions. and advancing the
requisite sum OF money. man may soon Be
and have q loving one to to lessen his cares,
| and share his sorrows through lfe-or, at least,
| the "Burean" will promptly furnish the other
| half, and that should secure to him all the
| rest. Well. gentleman OF our town became
| acquainted with this labor. saving and time
shortening process Of securing heipmeet, and
| being thus minded. he forthwith forwarded
fifty dollars, had his fortune told, was in form
| ed that at a particular time he was roviden-
tally to meet, in the city Of Chicago, at stated
place, woman hearing the description the n
given, and we belle We, picture OF the would
he bride was also sent. Upon the approach
OF the time designated, the buoyant gent drop.
ped his tools-for he ia an honest, ind ustrious
German stone. mason and plasterer OF our
town-and went thither to the presestiBe ed
meeting of his blooming frow. Arriving at the
place named, he found the woman ans wering
| short time elapsed before all preliminaries
were arranged. and they were wrapped in
silken cords oflove, aud spliced IN ny meneal
pledges. The two being made one, came to-
gpther to Dewitt, arriving on last Monday
mig It's train, and all went on swinmiugly and
in good style tor time. but when FRIDAY mig mt
came, there came with il a sense of loneliness
to poor Hans but snpposing his wife was
being legi,imately detained from his side, he
retired to his virtuous but lonely couch. and
only learned in the morning tue true reason OF
her absence. She had taken the evening train
and gone back to Chicago, probably having an
engagement for another spouse about that time
taking large number Of things that she had
received here at the hands Of her husband,
and greatly improved in her dress, Mr.. Weis
took mis- sorrows in q truly heroic and philo-
sophie manner, and smoked his pipe aud kept
about his business, and he hopes to be able to
continue Att. We call that abbrevia fe.
licity. He doesn't want any more fortune.
teliers' froWS. Who doesl,'
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ID r o POS AIS FOR WOOD.

DEPOT QuARTERNAsrER's OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, d. c., July l6, 1851. {
Sealed Proposals are invited and will be received
at this oce until July 3d. 1857 at y O'clock
WOOD, now lying at the Government Woody ard.
Rt Alexandria, Va.
Bids for 900 cords, with the privilege Of the lot
are invited, but for amount less than 600 cords
bids will not be entertained.
Proposals must be plainly marked, Proposals
for Wood - and be addrea sed to the Undersigned
Fifteen days will be allowed parties to remove
Bidders viii state their full name and post Office
address. and will be notified by letter of the &C
ceptance Of their bid.
The undersigned reserves the right to reject any
or all bids that may be considered Objectionable.
Payment in Government funds is required upon
the acceptance of the bid.
. CHARLES Fl. TOMPKINS
Brevet Brig. General, Depot Quartermaster.
iyl6-l3t
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SECRET. DISEASES

SAMARITAN's GIFT is the most certain SAFE and
ehectual remedy-indeed, the only vegetable rem.
edy ever discovered Cures in two to four days and
recent cases in twenty four hours. No mineral no
balsam, no mercury. Only ten pills to be taken 1t
is the soldiers hope, and friend to those who do
not want to be exposed. Male packages, 81: f.
.sAMARITAs's Roof AND HERB JuIcEs-A posi-
tive and permanent cure for Syphilis, Scrofula, u
GERS, Sores Spots letters. &c Price 81 Is per bot
tie. Sold by S. G. Ford. See advertisement. my 8
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10y COOPER LATIMER, Auctioneers,
- Late clerks with J. G. Mcclure co.,
Southwest corner of Penn a avenue and 18th st.
Star Office Building.
CHANCFRy SAIE

CHANUERY SALE.
, Under and by virtue Of decree of the Supreme
Gerry cause, No S5s. wherein William B. Todd ct
al ARE compliments and Julia Mailman ct al are
defendants, on the goth day of May, A. D., 1887,
Uses. on WEDNESDAY. the. 2lst day Of August
1867 at Clock p, M, lot No. Il, in square No.
which consist of a two story frame dwelling
Terms of sale as prescribed by the decree are :
One third cash; the balance in six and twelve
months TO be secured by the notes Of the
bearing interest from the day Of sale and the
premises sold.
All conveyancing and stamps at purch aser's cost
Ifthe terms of sale are not complied with in FIVE
days. the trustee reserves the right to resell at
the risk and cost of the defanlfng purchaser up
FIVE days notice TO be published in the National
Intellgencer. A. THOMAS BRADLEY Tr
Intel. COOPER LATIMER,
je co. 3aw&ds AuctiOneers
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RY III X. WALSH e. CO, Auctioneers
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE AT AUCTION
A RARE CHANCE For INVESTMENT.

On MONDAY the 5th day of August, at So elk,
p. We viii sell the premises, that valuable
lot of ground situated on 9TH street east between
and streets, being Lot II in Square SO. having
front of is feet by depth Of ll2 feet to 30foot
9Th street TO Ike alley in the rear. This property is
in an improving part ofthe city, and rare chance
for investment.
Terms of sale: One third cash; the balance in 8, s
and months secured by deed of trust on the
premises; all cash at the option of the purcha-
ser. $50 down when sold. All conveyance and
revenue stamps at the cost Of the purchaser.
iy 29-its NJ X. WALSH & CO. Aucts
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- SIlas L. Coveli who was killed in Tr,,
last wesa, had an insurance of soo.ioo on IL ~,
life. -'''oo On MS
- English papers are remarking pnon .ha
large rImber OF prizes awarded TO Ameriran
exhibitors TO the Paris exposition
~ Several deaths Ia We recenrIv occ,r-.. :.
Chicago OF hydrophobia. Tue Times Gala ,nr
wholesale destruction Of ours oA
- Seventy thousand German em;or.n,.
nave been booked for passage 10 California; ths
present season. VIC
- The newspaper press gang in London
nun oers fourteen thousand quilts
". Green has been appointed sheriff at
Soiu mnia, ) o., by Gen. Sickles to succes,
snerih Dent, whose term has expired.
NJ Inc Mobile Register states that largo
humoei OF SoutherHers In Alabama and MI
snsippi intend TO remove to Brazil in the a..
= The mortality from cholera in Mamnh,.
- nifty per day The Memphis nane-s ~ p.. =;
Ge os sS6Iss,
Lover Mississippi, valley. me do ,aaa o. tne
ehlehy confined TO negroes e"se os'ns
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FOR SOAP.

PROPOSALS. FOR SOAP.
OFFICE DEPOT Go MMlssA RY OF SUBsrsTENcR,}
~ WASHINGTON, d. g., July IL, 1857. (
Sealed Proposals, in duplicate, of the form fur.
nished by the undersigned, will be received until
THURSDAY, the LIST of August, 1857, at IL m, for
supplying the Subsistence Department with
TEN THOUSAND 40 OOo) POUNDS OF GOOD
HARD SOAP,
to be made by boiling from only good materials,
free from clay, soluble glass, or other sdultera
tions, to have no unpleasant edor. to contain not
more than twenty five per cent of water, and to be
we'll dried before packing.
To be delivered as follows On,-third (1s) on or
before the 18th Of August, one-third ~ or be-
fore the 3lst of August, and the remainder on or
before the 18th of September, 1851
Sam pies must be furnished with the proposals to
which copy Of this advertisement must be at
tached. Boxes to be well strapped with hickory
straps; the name of the contractor, date of trans
fer, as well the contents, with gross tare, and
net weight must be plainly marked on every pack
age. The soap will be carefully inspected before
it is received and compared with the retained
samples. verifcation of weight Of package will be
determined as desired by the undersigned, who will
also settle all questions with regard to quality and
Payment to be made soon the article ia re-
ceiyed as satisfactory; but twenty-five per cent.
will be reserved from each yment until the CON-
pletion Of the con tract.
No allowance for packages.
1t will be received at the Subsistence Store
houses: in the Monument Lot, and Sixth street
Wharf; or at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Depot.
lS-6t G. REII,
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~ new propeller has been invented, de-
signed to steer as well as drive vessel Three
neatly square blades are attached TO arms to a
perpendicular shaft, and by q mechanical ar
rangement, are made to evert propelling
power through the entire circuit. The posit-
ion Of these blades can be changed from the
deck by means OF q wheel singular to the
present rudder-wheel. One man, BY properly
adjusting this wheel. can start, stop, back
water, turn to the right or left, or even cause
the vessel to reyolye on its centre.
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A s 7 Z o L o Y.
THE WORLD ASTONIsHED
AT THE WONDERFUL REVELATIONS
MADE BY THE GREAT ASTROLOGIST
KAUAME HI A. PERRIGn

She reveals secrets mortal ever knew Sh.
restores to happines those who, from doleful
events, catastrophes, crosses in love- loss of rea
lions and friends, loss of money, &C., have become
dependent. She brings together those long sc pa
rated, gives Information concerning absent friends
or lovers, restores lost stolen property tells
you the business you are best qualified to pursue
speedy marriages, and tells you the very day You
Will marry, gives You the name, likeness ami char
aeteristics OF the person. She reads your very
thougiits and by her almost supernatural powers
unveils the dark and hidden mysteries of the fl-
lure. + rom the stars We III the armament
The malehc stars that overcome or preaominate in
the connguTation--frOm the aspects and positions
OF the planets and the fixed stars in the heavens at
the time Of birth, she deduces the future DESTINY Of
man. all not to consult the greatest AstroI.eist
on earth. II costs You but trife. and you may
never again have SO favorable an opportunity Con.
sultaton fee with likeness and al desired infor.
nation, 81. Parties living at IA distance can con
suit the Madame by mail with equal safety and sat.
explicit chart. written out with all innniries an
swered and likeness enclosed, sent by mail on re-
ceipt OF price above mentioned The strictest 90
cresy will be maintained, and all correspondents
returned or destroyed. References of the hIohest
order furnished those deslri ing them. Write plain
born, enclosing a lock Of hair. Address Wv
MADAME III. A. PERRIGO
ap3-D&W ,eoly Pc. Drawer 1913, Buffalo. Ny
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u The Saturday Review has an extraordt .
nary article descriptive of the outer adorn
ments OF women In these DAYS The dress
says the writer, Is inadequate for decencv. ANA
NsuRgests false or wicked ideas Thew use the
rouge pot, bistre, belladonua and ali sorts ~
Pa nenis TO add TO their charms .If they can.
not snow their own busts," he goes on .sfhsv
can show something nearly good" and then
ne quotes q French advertisement of the in tar
estinR articles referred to- But the siartlino
part OF his statement is the following. ..rbe
women " no are not as those who love .hair
1cros wish TO be-iadeed, as ve have heard.
VINO nave no lords of their own to Ioye-haya
conceived the notion that by sim ulatiug An in
Hreshng condition Eve select the phrase ac
cepteo as The most delicate) they will add 10
their attractions. and for this purpose An arti.
Gle OF toIlet-an lndia-Tubber anterior bustIa
called the DENT temps has been in vented. and il
worn beneath the dress, nominally TO male
the ioids fan properly, but In reality, as the
name betTays, 10 give the appearance Of a
h, ,a -, advanced IN pregnancy" We have 10
Ifnt 10 apologize for the plain speaking OF the
SatnIaay-uBdCubtedIy 1t calls A snada n
spaae, out can II be that the writer's assart,ons
are une II so, vice which Mr. areaisv
says largely prevails may be extermina,.d by
iAeoa n aho I'd us 'Ae canse OF morality be ad-
Vanced. Wire la bdqdfeEfsy " -
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- Elias Stokes, a former slave OF Brice
Stokes, OF Andrew county. Missouri. has sued
prominent and wealthy citizen OF ST Jo-
seph. Missouri. who, he says. kidnapped and
sod him South al the decease OF his master
Notwithstanding he had been emancipated
and wilied considerable property. The suit
is for SIT. coo
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FREE 10 EVERYBODY.

A Large PIP. Circular giving Information Of the
greatest Importance to the young of both sexes.
1t teaches how the homely may become beautiful,
the despised respected, and the forsaken loved
No young lady or gentleman should fail to send
their Address, and receive copy post paid by re.
turn mail. Address p o. drawer 81.
ap3-d6Weoly Troy, New York.
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~ The widow of John p. Wait drowned
herself in pond in Melrose, Massachusetts
last Wednesday. She took with her TO the
pond her daughter. twelve years old, who is
OF weak intellect, who says her mother took
off her shoes and stockings, told her to carry
them to a store and leave them, and then de-
liberately walked into the pond. The woman
was about fifty years ole. in destitute circum.
stances, and had been 10 the habit OF using 8
large quantity of opium.
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jy N-w3w

NEW BoOKS.-The Land of Thor: bvJ RI.
ma RBiG,wns illustrarsd ga History Of the pans,
Eel G;sstlemaips Gage: by dnida siis 81
compietss WNhop; G1obe Edition; 81 3D. sfskspere's
Arch,eaid Lee; Novel; 20 cts. uiler's sn a.la
Fruit Culturisti illustrated: 81 10. Sns''
Jew f6ANcK TAYLo !
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PREPAYMENT OFsTHE INTERIOR,
~ UNITED STA TES PATENT OFFI(

WASHINGTON, July Is, 1851
On the petition of NORMAN MIILINGTON. of
Shafstsbnry, Vermont, for himself and S. NJ
George executrix, with Abraham 4. Gardner and
Leland j Mattison executors of the estate of Den
mis- j George. deceased, praying for the extension
OF patent granted to the said Wilmington and
George the 18th day of October. 1883 for improve
ment in Machines for Figuring Carpenters
Squares for seven years from the expiration of said
patent, which takes place on the 18th day of Octo
Der, $780,.
1t is ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Office on MONDAY, the 30th day of Septem
Der next at IL clock M. and all persons mott
fed to appear and show cause ii any they have why
said petition ought not to be granted.
Persons opposing the extension are required to
file in the Patent Office their objections, specially
set forth in writing at Least days before the
to be used at the said hearing must be taken and
transmitted in accordance with the rules of the
Office, which will be furnished ON application.
Dispositions and other papers relied upon as testi
mony must be filed in the Office twenty days before
ten days after filing the testimony
Ordered also, that this notice be published In the
O., and in the Banner, Bennington, vt, once, q
week for three successive weeks; the first Of said
publications to be at least sixty days previous to
iy 22-WYW Commissioner of Patent4s
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QY COOPER LATIMER. Aucttoneers,
u (Late Clerks with J. G. Mcclure & Co y
s. W. corner Pa. and llth street, Star Office
Building
DY GREEN 4 WILLIAMS, Auctioneers
ID No 526 S. K. corner of Seventh and sts

TRUSTEES SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNI
TURE, CONSISTING OF PIANO, SILVER
WARE, BUREAUS, &C, &C.
BY virtue Of deed of trust to me, duly executed,
and recorded in Liber. r. N. H.. No. 5, folio $50
&c, one of the chattel records for the county OF
Washington District of Columbia, at the request
in writing of the party in interest I shall sell at
public sale: to highest bidder. on SATURDAY. the
Sd day of August. 1861 at 10 O'Clock in the fore
noon, at the auction room of Green Williams
corner Of 7th and streets, an elegant assortment
Of Household Furniture. nearly new.
There is included in this lot of Furniture
Knabe Piano and Stool. cost $3.50
Florence Sewing Machine, cost $50
Walnut Bureaus
Walnut Chairs
Elegant SilyerWare
Wardrobes, Carpets
Sidchoards, &c. &c. -H
Being the entire Furniture of house furnished
about two years ago.
VIM. A. MULLOY Trustee,
jy25-d GREEN WILLIAMS, Aucts.
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w Il l S X E r 8
w AND
NJ IT g r T. RI a.

MUST EST
Forced to grow uron the snoothest face in from
three to five weeks by using Dr.. SEVIGNE'S r ES-
TAURATEUR CAPILLAIRE, the most wonder
ful discovery in modern science, acting upon the
Beard and Hair III an almost miraculous man.
ner. 1t has been used by the elite Of Paris and
London with the most fattering success. Names
of all purchasers will be registered. and if entire
satisfaction is not given in every instance, the
money will be cheeriuily refunded. Price by mail.
sealed and postpaid, 81 Descriptive circulars and
SHUTS co, Chemists. No. go River street.
Troy. New York. Sole agents for the United
States. ap 3dE weoy
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GOVERNMENT SALES.
DEFusE PAPER AT AUCTION.

Depct Qs1,se,nsaaey's O&es,
WdshiHgton, July ~, 1857:
VIII be sold ct public auction, at the office OF the
Quartermaster General, from Eve to ten Thousand
pounds REFUSE PAPER, consisting Of old en-.
velopes. yellow and white wrappers, and cuttings
Of manills paper-refuse Of the Quartermaster Gen
The eale will take place on the 3lst Of July. at
O'Clock O. IN. At the cellar door Of the basement
of tho building opening on Seventeenth street,
and win he under the supervision of Brevet Lieu
tenant Colonel 3. =. Camp, Assistant Quarter
master. as
The paper viii be weighed and delivered in the
sacks in which il 10 packed Immediately after the
sale, and cash payment in Government funds be re-
qured for the gross weight at the time of delivery
the weight Of the sacks 10 be deducted their re-
turn and the amount paid therefor refunded to the
purchaser, which should not be later than clock
on the day after the sale.
The paper can be seen at any time before the
eale by calling at the Quartermaster Generals Of
ce, so far as Il may be possible without emptying
the sacks for the purpose:
..ts Brevet Brigadier General,
,y&-6t Depot Quartermaster.