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Royal Bigamist-Extraordina Case.
A scandalous affair has afforded food for
gossip to the people of ST. Petersburgh for some
time past. Many months ago says cores
pondent) there was a vague report that the
position of the Russian Vice Chancellor, Prince
Gortscha ako1f. had been somewhat shaken by
an intended matrimonial project which the
Emperor did not at all approve. The Prince
had offered home TO a young relative, a
Madame Akimfew, the wiis of a Lieutenant
who had been expelled from his regiment Tor
his dssipated habits and disreputibie conduct.
II was generally believed that as soon as the
divorce suit could be brought 10 satisfactory
termination. and the dlspensation necessary
for marrying relation could be obtained from
the Greek church, Madame AklmfJew would
exchange her not very harmonious name for
that OF Princess Gorts chakof But though the
judgment had been pronounced, and the delay
was attributed to the wishes. perhaps the COM
mands, OF a very exalted parsonage.
This suspicion was In all probability well
founded, but recent events have proved that in
other respects the public was altogether on a
wrong scent. A Prince and a Minister is all
very well, but Madame AkimtIew flew at
higher game, tor the happy man of her choice
was no other than the Duke OF Leuchtenberg,
nephew OF the Czar OF all the Russias. The
Emperor, no. unnaturally, was extremely op-
posed to his relatives intended marriage, and
threatened his severest displeasure. II was,
no Sever all to no purpose. Madame Akimf-
Jew LETT St. Petersburg under the rretsnce Of
visiting German watering place for the
benefit of her health. and about the same
time Prince Leuchtenberg went secretly on
board an English ship at Riga The place
chosen for the rendezvous Is not stated, but at
all events marriage ceremony was solemnized
between the fugitives by Russian priest 1t
is hardly necessary to observe that the mar
riage is invalid, as the lady had husband
living at the time, from whom she had not
long been divorced. Considering the cool pub
lcity of the bigamy, the high rank OF one of the
parties, and the defiance Of the Russian auto
crat the case is certainly peculiar one, and
NAV still, perhaps, effect Prince Gortschkon-s
position as il was only through his influence
that the lady succeeded in obtaining her pass.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,

THE amount of fractional currency received
from Printing Bureau Of Treasury Depart
ment during week ending to-day was Ss56,Os9
I he amount forwarded during the same period
was in notes, TO the Assistant Treasu rer at New
York, SlOO,0O0; at Philadelphia, $4,000, U. 5.
Depository at Baltimore, S2O,0O0, and 20 Ma
uonal Banks, S256,5O0. Total, S427 500. In
Fractional currency, Sl00,0O0 10 the Assistant
Treasurer at Boston and New York, S5O,OOO;
National Banks and others, S5i7,2Is.7s. Total,
S6s7 ,215.7s.
The Treasurer of the United States holds in
trust for national banks al this date the follow
ing amounts, viz: As security for circulation,
S3il ,ese,7W: for public deposits, S3e,O52, $50;
total securities held, S379, ,9i2, $50.
National Bank currency issued during the
week, S93,S5O. Total to date, s5O9,69S, ,s76
From this is to be deducted the following
amounts: Mutilated bills returned, se.0I5ssg
Notes of insolvent banks redeemed and burned
by L. :. Treasurer, SSte,329. Leaving in actual
circulation at this date. S299, ,s74, ass.
The amount of fractional currency redeemed
and destroyed during the week was sl35,9OO.
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nyou are suffering from results OF early indtscr.
tons, what effect does IL produce Don your saners
heaithf Do you feel weak, ea.iIy ri
Uees nttie extra exertion produce palpitatiop OF
sne neastI Does your liver, or uripsm organs, or
have spells Of short brsathin Az
your bowels constipatedf OoY ~ -
fainting, or rushss Of blood to yoor
ing upon this subject IL gou fsl 5D assII
moping, tired Of company, Of life Do You 1ish te
De LETT alone 70 GET away from everybody Doe. any
little thing make you start or iumpf Is your sleen
SrSken or festlessf s the lustre of your eye ss
you enjoy yourself in society as vellY Do Won
pursue your business with the same energy No
you ieei se much confidence in yourselfp Are
ySna spl, sppnhoiv dptl and Tagging, given to its
or dyspepsia. Have you restless nights , Yonr
BACK weak, your knees weak, and have but little
nrpeute; APP! sno y9S attribute this to dyspepsia or
Now, reader, secret habits, yenereal di.e..es
psdly cured, and excesses, are oil capable of pro-
oucing wear ness In the generatiy We organs bid
You ever think that those bold, ant energetic
those whose generative organs are in nartecs
healthr lou never hear such men com plain Of
being melancholy, OF Nervousness, of palnItotion
OF tne heart They are never afraid they cannot
discouraged; they are always polite and pleassnt
in the company Of ladies, and lock them riehs a.
the eface-none Of your downcast looks or any othsI
meannees about them. ~S ~Aei
How many men from badly y-cursd diseases from,
the effects OF abuses and excesses, have bronSht
about that state OF weak that has reduced fhs
general system 30 much as to induce almost yery
other form OF dieease-idiocy. !upacy nayalys,s
nRinal affee tions, suicide and almost ever n,h,
OF disease which humanity is heir to- and tba
ause OF the trouble scarcely ever susner,ad
we doctored for all but the right one Dis
N tnese organs require the use Of Diuretio
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HIGHER WATER
BY JINGO

Would you know a Vessels number,
On the Kanawl, loaded with Lambert
Disturb not the Captain, in his slumber,
But ask the mighty Statistician!
Hear his answers to great questions,
Whether Pork aids mems digestionsl
And mark that he takes no Suggestions
From outside Statisticians.
He can tell the weight, to an ounce.
OF any Silk, i'll Lady's fiounce,
And, at conclusions, makes a pouuce,
Lightning Calculus, Statistician!
Mighty man, of wondrous power,
Knows he, the min utes, in an hourl
Yes! and the very Sun does cover
AT this Sun-burnt Statisticianm
By Machinery, and from Sound,
He notes the ounces, in a pound,
When the Machine is properly ground,
A la Organ of Statistician!
We have Just heard the silent rumor,
That, at figures. he's out of humor,
And soon intends TO make some room for
Any other S:atistician.
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ATTACK on BASE BALL CLuR.

NEW YORK, Sept. IA gang of roughs
hangers-on to the lrvington Base Ball Club, of
Newark, Yesterday brutality attacked the At
Iantlc CLUB, which had just triumphed over
the former in game. Several persons Were
shockinPiy beaten with clubs, cut with knives
&c., among whom We're Messrs. Bulkley and
McGonnlgle, members of the Assembly, OF
brooklyn, who are not expected to survive
n o arrests were made
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THE TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
Passage Of the Militia Bill.

NASHVILLE, Sept 12.-Both Houses Of the
Legislature continued in session until near
midnight, and effected a compromise by pass
ing the militia bill in a modified form. Itis
now law, which authorizes the Governor to
Cali out any force he may deem necessary.
Before the militia can be sent to any county,
application therefor must be made to the Gov
ernor by ten unconditional Union men, or tt rec
justices OF the peace belonging to said county,
based upon allegations that the civil law can
not be enforced without military aid.
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Lewis johnson & 20. quote stocks and bonds
in home and foreign markets as follows:
NEW YORK, Sept. I2.-First Board-U. S. 6's
1881, coupon, ia; 6.20's, 1s62, coupons, lI3x;
1854, coupon, 109K; 1858 coupons, 1lls; 1855
coupon, new, log; 6.2O's, l567, coupon, los q
iO.40's, coupons, 10i y; Pacific Mail, lOIK; Ohio
and Miss Cert hfcates rs & ;Mariposa,a5; Atlantic
U. telegraph, 33x; ouicksiIyer. 20: Boston
Water Power, l4h; N. Y. Central, l2}; Ere
46; do: preferred, 69; Hudson, 13s; Reading
s9a; Michigan Central, 49, Michigan South
Pittsburg, SIS; Northwest, s6a: do. preferred
sos; Cleveland and Toledo, 1OOk; Rock Islanc,
1O0Ai Fert Wayne, l07; Alton & Terra Haute,
none; Toledo Wabash, 5sa; Adams Ex.. 40.
Wells, Fargo & Go. Exp, 25 X; American Ex-
press, ~; United States Express, s4x; Mer-
chants Union. - &; Chicago & Alton. aL5s; do.
prf'd, 15o. Market dull. Gold, 1ikaI.
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FRAUDULENT CHECKS.

PHILADELPHIA, September 12.-Fraudulent
cnecks, purporting to be drawn by PhIladel-
phia firms on the Second National Bank of
Philadelphia, have lately been recei we'd from
the West. They are all on form Autographed
according to imprint by Mover & Co. Fulton
street, New York, in pale red ink, entirely diff
toners, and merchants should be cautious IN
receiving such checks
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ST. LOUIS Sept 1O.-F. p. Hsze, OF Boston,
President and his Associate Director OF the
Southern Pacific Railroad Co. arrived here
to-day and held meeting. at which the uu.
hnis she d portion Of the Missouri division of the
road was placed under contract; work to be
commenced on Monday next.
The aforementioned parties are also en-
route 10 the Indian Territory, to perfect ar
rangements with the Cherokee, Choctaw,
Greek, Usage, and Tuckapaw Indians for lands
In their country, and to carry into effect meas
ures for the speedy construction of the Atlantic
and Pacific Railroad through to San Francisco
via. the 35th parallel
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- Mrs. Gaines doesn't expect TO recover
enough OF her estate 10 pay the expenses Of her
thirty.fiye years suit.
- SAdellne Peck, formerly the wife Of q
wealthy New York merchant. died in a cell az
the Tombs, on Wednesday, from the effects OF
debauch.
6rln Paris, promenade dresses are made
more conspicuous in color than ever. Red
golden, yellow, Sultan and Metternich green
are the most worn.
~The philanthropists Of Boston are about
10 establish temporary home for fallen
women"
cate INDECENT maimed soldiers and prepare
Inem for teachers
NThe City Of Jacksonville H., has voted
5O7 70 4OO-that 10 Will prohibit the retsii ira dc
IN hquor.
G0Goy. English has given all railroad CON-
duetors in Connecticut Especial Policsr com.
missions, thus enabling them 10 more com
pIetely govern unruly passengers.
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Especial dispatch to the Star. I

PORTLAND, ME-, Sept. l2.-The estimate o:
the Republican majority in this State at tn /,
election to be held en- Monday next, as made by
the State Committee, of which Hon. James G
Blaine is chairman, exceeds twenty -one thou =
sand. This is based on canvass of every
township in the State, and is nearly double the
majority Of last year.
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TOMATO KETCHUP.-One peck of tomatoes,
one great spoonful Of cloves, allspIce. ciuna-
mon and nutmeg each, half large spoonful of
and pint and a half Of vinegar. Stew the
tomatoes and strain them, and then add the
spice and vinegar. This Will make three bot.
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BILLIARD TABLE FACTORY BURNED

NEW YORK, Sept. l2.-Phelan d Collendei's
billiard table factory, on west 37th street was
destroyed by fire this morning. Four hundred
finished billiard tables, the materials for as
many more, and number which were about
about to be shipped to the west, were, together
with the factory, destroyed. The loss is about
S2o,OO0, and some three hundred workmen are
thrown out of employment
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SAILS OF REAL EsrATE IN PRINCE
GEORGES COUNTY, MD.-On the 9TH instant
II. W. Grain and &. G.. Magruder, Esqs.. trus.
tees for the sale of the estate of General Thomas
=. Bowie, offered tor sale the dwelling house
situated in Marlboro. II was knocked down
10 Gen. Bow VIE al S3,jO1. Skinsale," q track Of
land situated near the village, containing three
hundred and forty acres, was next offered II
was purchased by Enoch Pratt. Esq of Bal
timore, for S25 per acre. On the 1Uth instant
the residue of the real estate was offered a.
Groom, consisting Of tract OF land called
"Brookefield,' containing three hundred and
eighty y-seyen acres. This tract Is situated near
the village of Nottingham, and was purchased
by EnOch Pratt, Esq, at $40 per acre. The re-
hundred and ffty-two acres, situated IN the
upper portion of Nottingham district, was pur.
chased by the same gentleman at $3.50 per
aCre.-PTiHce Csor.ia1
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ABSCONDED WITH HIS EMPLOYERS
EUHn&-

NHw YORK, Sept 12.-Charles Cros sman, OF
Jersey City, who has been engaged for a long
time collecting soldiers bounties, pensions,
&c, is said to have disappeared, and, it is
thought, has absconded with a large am cunt
of money belonging to his principals.
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Baltimore Markets, To-day.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 12.-Cotton dull; held nom
inally at q. Flour extremely Gull, no de-
maDd. Wheat dull, but not quotably lower,
except for low grades, which are declining
Corn firm; prime White, 81 81. Oats unchanged
at 1Oa72 cents. Rye, dull at SI.35aSI.iO. Pro.
visions UNCHANGED
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DOUBLE.TEAM RACE,

SPRINGFIELD, MASS, Sept. 12.-The double
team race was won by Twang and mate: time
2:39. The favorite was beaten, and much
money changed hands
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CONSCIENCE MoNKY.-Secretary McCulloch
has received a communication from Catholic
priest at Cincinnati enclosing $50, conscience
money restored through the confessional.
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RAID ON GAMBLING HOUSES.

ST. LOUIS, September 12.-Elght prominent
gambling houses were simultaneously raided
upon last night by the police, and several thou
sand dollars worth OF property was captured.
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OFFICIAL.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
WASHINGTON. September II, 1863.
Information has been received at this depart.
ment from MIR. NJ. T.. Hollister, the Consul of
the United States at Buenos Ayres, of the
q atb, on the 18th of January last, at Parudo
Ensenada, of Edward Cranmer
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THE THERMoMETER.-Thet thermometer to.
day at Franklin's ranged thus:-10 m, IS de-.
grees; II m, 30 degrees; p. m, 92 degrees.
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CAPT. HENRY e. WHARTON, Corps of En-
gineers, has been relieved from temporary
duty at Baltimore, Nd, and ordered to De-
uoit, Michigan, to report to Major General j.
J. Cram.
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CENTRAL PACIFIC RAfLRoAD-The Secre.
taTy OF the Treasury to-day issued 81, 1000
bonds to the Central Pacific Railroad of Cali
foTnia, for an additional section of forty miles
of that road completed, commencing at the 2l5
mile post and ending at the 255 mile post east
OF Sacramento.
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ARRIVED
Royal Bigamist-Extraord Ca,

NEW YORK, Sept. l2.-The steamer GuidinI
Star has arrived from Aspinwall.
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Baltimore Stock Market, To-day.

BALTIMORE, Sept l2.-Virginia 6's. inscribed,
old, 4s4 bid, 4sh asked; do. 1s66, IL bid; do
l-61, a. bid, i94 asked; do. coupon, old, ST bid;
do. coupon, new, 81 4 bid.
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PREPARATIONS IN ST. LOUIS TO RE .
CElYE THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.

ST. LOUIS. Sept. 12.-Preparations for the re-
ception of the knights Templar next week are
nearly completed, and are on an extensive
scale
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~A large needle or bodkin was removed
ffom the limb of young lady in Raleigh, by
DIR. +. Burk Haywood, a few days since from
the effects OF which she had been suffering for
t e last twelve years, being compelled 10 use a
crutch.
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Government Securities,

WAsHINGToN, Sept. r. 1s6S.-Jay Cooke &
20. furnish the following quotations Of Gov
eminent securities:
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INTERNAL REvKNUK.-The receipts from this
source to-day were S2i3,s99.45.
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This Afternoons Dispatches.
THE MAINE ELECTION

Estimat te of the Republican Committee,
Twenty-one Thousand Majority.
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A TERRIBLE AFFAIR ON THE BALTIMORE
AND ONO RAILRoAD.-The Baltimore Gazette
OF this morning says: Last evening, upon the
arrival Of a way train at the Mount Glare de-
pot Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, two
men were found lying IN one Of the closed cars,
one OF them dead and the other In an insensible
condition. The latter was removed to the
Western Police Station by officer Lerb, where
the services of DIR. Brewer were secured, and
by the applica ion of proper remedies the man
was restored 10 consciousness when he stated
that his name was John Joyce. laborer in the
employ OF the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
company engaged at a peint between Wood
stock and Elysville, and that he had been b hnrt
about one Of the legs by the falling of a large
stone. and was placed In the car with the n
derstandng that he was to be sent to the Lom.
bard street Infirmary for treatment. He added
that the dead mans name was George Semper.
brakeman in the employ Of the railroad
company, who had been run over and badly
hurt at Woodstock, and was also placed in the
car for removal to this point Joyce says that
Semper was in great agony during the trip and
was apparently dying, but the heat was so in
tense, the car being closed, that he tainted, and
he supposes Semper died about the time of ar.
rlval here, as he was alive shortly before. No
one was particularly in charge Of the men, so
far as could be ascertained, and the agent at
Mount Clare knew nothing of them being in
the car until their presence was accidently dis
covered; The bcdy OF Semper was left at the
depot. The whole affair, judging from the
statement Of Joyce, exhibits cruel neglect on
the part of somebody, and the railroad Off ciais
VIII doubtless promptly investigate 1t.
ALEXANDRIA IrkMs.-The Journal saws:
The marshes and low grounds in this vicinity
are reported as full Of reed birds, black birds
and ortolan. A number Of the pot hunters of
this city turn quite q handsome penny by hunt.
ing them. The duck hunters, incited by their
success. are furnishing up their fuses prepara.
terry to the fall campaign.
Ibe Gazette says: Mr.. @. Y. Worthington
has purchased the two brick dwelling houses
situated on the south side OF Cameron street,
b tween Washington and St Asaph streets, oc.
cupis by himself and Mr.. L. Rosenthal, from
the estate of the late d. b. Smith, for 81, 600.
SINGULAR CASE OF DRowNNe-The Bal
timore Gazette OF the 1ith says: yesterday
morning q child of ten months, SON Of Mr.. JOS
Haskell, residing at No. l37 Bank street, fell
into tub containing about one inch depth Of
water and drowned before It was Uncovered
by any one in the house. DIR. X. Wilson Carr,
Coroner, was called to hold an inquest, but
after learning the facts declined TO do SO, as the
death was the result OF accident"
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THE NATIONAL TELKGRAPHRRs UNION
At the annual session Of this body, In Albany,
yesterday, Mr. w. H. Young, manager OF the
Bankers and Brokers' line here, was elected
President fer the ensuing year,
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MORE INDIAN DEPREDATIoNs.-A dispatch
from Fort Wallace says that one hundred
Cheyennes appeared at daybreak Thursday
morning, near Sheridan, Kansas, a small num-
ber OF whom made a dash iato the town. and
then Joined the main body, which moved in the
direction OF Butler, where they captured ever
al Mexican trains, and killed three men. They
then moved north, carrying on cattle and
horses. The Indians are hovering about all
the settlements southeast of Denver. The set
tiers are suffering very much from their dep
relations. Five hundred head of stock had
been carried of, and twenty more settlers KILL
ed and scalped during the past week. The
Denver coach. which arrived this afternoon,
was detained by Indians-reported 10 be three
hundred strong Sand Creek advices from
FOrt Lyon of the 9th inst. state that General
Penrose's company Of cavalry had fight with
the Indians on the day before. killing four and
losing four soldiers; two killed and two wound
ed
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PERSONALLY. b. Connery, Esq, chief of
the Washington Bureau of the New York
Herald, left town last evening for a pleasure
"Trip of two or three weeks. During his alb.
sence the Washington Office will be conducted
by his assistant Capt. VIM. p. Seville.
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FOREIGN NEWS BIZ cABLE-The London
Times, OF yesterday, has another long editorial
on the American treaty with China II is
mainly devoted to review OF the opinions ad-
yanced by the other London journals. Min.
lster johnson formally waited on Lord Stanley
on the 9Th He will present his credentials TO
ihe Queen on Monday next. The Emperor
Napoleon has returned 10 FontaInbleau from
ChalOns. King William of Prussia has issued
an order reducing the Prussian army by 1900
men. The Emir OF Bokhara is dead. II is said
that Prussia Will send a war ship 10 the Pdrana
TO protect Germans. A Cretan deputatou
went on board the United States ship Franklin
while IN the BosphOrus and distributed an ad-
dress asking American aid: but Admiral Far
ragut ordered the copies 70 be returned 10 them,
and received them merely as private citizens.
I he estate Of Prince Karageorgewich, in Hun
gary, have been confiscated in favor Of Servia.
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New York Grain MsFket To-day.
NEW YORK, Sept l2.-Flour dull and lOaI5
cents lower. Wheat dull and 2a3 cents 10 wer.
Corn dull at ha1 cent lower
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Indian office to-day from Superintendent G. IL.
Norris of the Nomaha, Nebraska, agency states
that there has been much sickness among the
Iowa tribe. The Indians had put up consid-
erable hay, but their crop of corn was not half
enough to supply their wants, owing to the
drought. white man, named VIM. Gentry,
shot and killed mem ber Of the Sac and Fox
tribe OF the 22d of July, during a drunken
quarrel. Gentry had not been arrested
Another report from Superintendent T. ii.
Head dated Great Salt Lake City, announces
that a hand of 80 warriors W who have been max.
ing raids upon the settlements in San Rie coua-
ty. had promised to abstain from further dep.
relations, and desired TO have peace The
supplies were coming in and being rapidly for.
warded to the various agencies.
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WRITING MASTER WANrED.-It has been
computed by an official In the Treasury De.
partrnent. whose duty 1t is to examine the sig
natures of army officers, that on an average
the signatures of one hundred Regular Army
officers present the following array of facts -
write their names plain and distinct; 10 can be
decIphered by little scrutiny; 20 would be
legible were il not for unnecessary fiourishes:
20 can only be found out by the aid OF the
Army Register; and IS whose signatures by a
K mark, witnessed by a disinterested party,
would be decided improvement on their at
tempts at writing their names, and should be
required by the army regulations.