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The Portland daily press., 1868-07-03
STATE OF MAINE.

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BEADQ'TRs ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
Augusta June 10. 1seS.
An Act authorizing testimonial of honor to be pI
pared aud presented to all honorably discharged
soldiers, who served i'll the of 1861, and to wild
ows or next in kin Of such as have deceased, ap
proved rebr ary c4th, 1865.
Be it enacted nv the Senate and House OF Represen
tatves in Legislature embed, as follows:
S CTIoN The Governor is hereby authorized to
issue ertfcates of appropriate design TO all soldiers
who served i'll the for the suppression OF the
widows or next kin such have deceased. SAID
certificate tai tran cript of the record in the
AdjutaIt Generals Office OF the service OF the SOL
dier.
Notice is hereby given that the Testimonials refer
red to in the above being celved ut this
office. and that all honOrably d charged soldiers
who served in the war OF 1861 and the. widows OF
next in kin OF such have deceased, desiring TO ob
tain the same, should apply in writing, stating
in full, rank at date discharge, tOnpdR5 and
Regiment and Post t.tfce address, 10 the Adjutant
General OF the State, at Augusta, Maine, who will
forward The same free Of charge if applicants Is
found emitted thereto.
1t is earnestly requested that Selectmen and other
municipal officers will bring this communal ion to
their widows in their localities that his recognition
by the ST. te OF honorable and faithful service
be placed in the hands OF every soldier who served
II the war for suppressing The great rebellion.
By order of the Commander in Chief
J0p n {. Ca LOWELL,
AdjueAnt GenI raj OF Maine.
june23d1mw2m
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WANTED
Freight Wanted .
Wanted I

INHE fast sailing bark Abbie N. Franklin, Hol-
Il brook, master, now loading for PHILADELPHIA ~
Apply to E. FREEMAN, Jr.
June3Odlw* No. Union Wharf.
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Csasa0a So tsse Ensilc.
Every intelligent anu thinking person must znow
hat remedies handed out for general should have
their efficacy established by well tested experience in
the hands of regularly educated ply stefan, whose
preparatory studies lit him for all the duties he must
fulfil; yet the country is flooded with poor nostrur
and curealls prrporting be the best in the world
which are not only useless, but always injurious.
The unfortunate should be PARTICULAR in selectir z
his physcian it is anentable yet mcontrovert,-
be fact, that many syphili tic patients made mis-
erabie with ruined constitutions by maltreatmen
from inexperienced physicians in general practce ior
isa point generally conceded by the best syphogrS
dhers, that the study an1 management of tc- Sot
dlaints should engross the % o. ber
s".ei.t cure. The inexperienced general practi-
toner, having neither opportunity nor time to max
hiInself acquainted with their pathology, common
ing indiscrminate that antiquatai and daT
geTous weapon, the Mercury.
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so Let.
ONE story brick Store, No. 80 Union St. Also 2
" and stories Hopkins Block II. 1-2 Midile st.
Apply TO ST. JOHN SMITH.
MAY 21-dtt
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All who have committed excess Of any Kind
wh ther it be the solitary vice of youth, the sting
Ing rebuke of misplaced confidence in maturer year,
SEEK FOR An ANTIDOTE IN SEASON.
The Pains and Aches, and Lassitude and Nerv0u
Prostratjon that may follow Impure Cotton,
are the Barometer to the whole system.
Do not wait for the consuI1nation that is to TO
low; do not wait for Unsightly Ulcers, for
Disabled Limbs, for Loss OF Beauty
and
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A GOOD CABINET MAKER, to whom steady
"A employment and good wages will be giyen.--
None but first class workman need apply. Ad-
dress YOUNG BROT Il FRS
June29d2wf calais, Me.
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Wanted to Charter.

WaHI6u 20 CnarteT.
-ck~A VESSELS to load "Guano" at
RTA "Sombrero," ''Swan Island," ''Ro.'on-
M8AM do and ''Orcha," TOR Ports North OF
-4Axs4g5 Hatteras."s Also vessels for coal from
SsssEszs3zs New York TO Aspinwal and Deals
Tom st Johns NIB, to Ports in the Unile ed Kingdom.
Apply to 0
INGRAHAM g. WHITCOMB,
ap2SdH So Commercial Street, Portland, Me.
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w A N TIE ID .

A SMART, energetic man to engage in the Life
IA Insurance business for one OF the WI ost POpu-
Tar and succe sful Life Insurance Companies
doing business in the u. S,
Can work in any portion of Maine. Very liberal
inducements will be offered to right man.
Address P. Q. Box 175l, Portland, Me.
June 26-d2W
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Portland & Kennebec r. r.
Summer Arrangement, June 4, 1865.

caa4FHHEl Passenger Trains leave Portland at 1
EssS54V@ssP M, daily for all stations this line,
aud for ewston, Farmington and Stations on The
Androsce ceggin Road; also TO- Bangor and inteIme-
diate stations on Maine Central road. This train
connects with trains fr m Boston eav ng 730 A. NJ.
Leave Portland daily at 10 p N, for Bath, Angus
Ia, and nermediate stations, connecting with train
leaving Bostpn 800 p nj,
Passenq. trans due Por tland daily, at 30
A Nj, and 2.05 NJ; Freight trains at 25O and $50
p. M.
Fare as low by this route to LIE wston Waterville,
Kendails Mills and Bangor as by the Maine Central
road, and tickets purchased in Boston for Maine
Central Stations are good for passage on this line.
Passengers from Bangor, Newport, &C., win pur-
chase tickets to Kendall Mills only, and after TAX
ing the cars this road the Conductor will fur
nsh tickets and make the tare the same through TO
Portland or Boston as via the Name Central oad.
Stages for Roekland connect at Bath; and Bel
fast at Augusta, leaving daily arrival OF train from
,son, leaving at 7.30 A. NJ. and tor Solon, AnsoI
Norridgewock, Athens and Moose Head Lake at
SkOwhegan, and Tor China, East and North Yas=91-
bore at Vaasahoro'; for Unity at Kendars Mnps,
and for Canaan at Pishon's Ferry.
" HATCH, Snper isleBdens.
Augusta, May so, 1868. junel-dtl
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Eav7 s7asy ThsEsands Can Testify 50 Shis
by UnhaHpy Experience!

4oung men troubled with emissions In slsep,-a
complaint generally the result of a bad habit in
youthtreated scientifically snd perfect cure war
ranted OF no charge made.
Hardly day passes but we are consulted by ore cr
more young men with the above disease, some OF
whom are as weak and emacated as though they he d
the consumption, and by their friends supposed te
have it. All such cases yield TO the proper and on
correct course of treatment and in short time are
made to rejoice in perfect health.
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DR.. HUGHES particularly invites all Ladies, WI Q
need medical adviser, call at his rooms, No. u
Preble Street, which they vii dnd arranged Tor the
especial a. commodatiOn.
DR.. HIS Electic Renovatlng Medicines unrlva :
led in efficacy and superior virtue in regulating
Female Irregularities. Their action is specific ard
certain OF producing relief a short time.
LADIES will find it invaluable in all cases of or =
sructions after all other remedies have been tried
vain. 1t is purely vegetable, containing nothing n
the least injurious TO the health, and may be TAX
with perfect safety at all times.
Sent to any part of the country, with full direction
By addressing DR.. HUGHES,
l.n1. .1865dS5w. No. IA Preble Street, Portland
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To Let.

A STORE TO let No. 236 Congress Street, near the
IA City Hall. Also Picture Rooms to Let.
fune5dt1 j. Il HAMMETT
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First Glass House for Sale.
Land for Sale.

THE valuable lot of land on Middle Street. bound
ed by Franklin and Fore Streets, being the
southerly corner 1t will be sold on favorable terms.
apply 10 WIN. H. JERRIS.
aprISutf Real Es, ate gent
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Farm for Sale.

EHfm IOf SAFE.
In Cape Elizabeth, near the
A>GA Ocean House, containing SO acres
H4iIa S7F-iz OF land. A good two story house
~ ssIiAT with 10 finished rooms, ood house,
E5292zfELEb barn, &C., all in first rate order
One OF the most desirable residences on the road t.,
the Ocean House.
Inquire OF JOHN C. PROCTER
forulhd, June IL d3w 81 Exchange ST.
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For Sale

A NEW tenement house well built, with all
A modern con eniencies. Also barn and stable
corner North and Walnut sts. Enquire OF
7. CuNDON, on the premises,
VI at % Commtrc'al ST. juhe13dR
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For Sale at f;ray Corner

A BEAUTIFUL Residence at Woodford's Corner,
~ containing 13 rooms, pleuty of hard and soft
water; stable and two or more acres of land. En- l.
quire of CHAS. II. ALLEN, on the premises.
June 19-diw*thentf
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To aet

TO ct
A FRONT @FFIcE in McCarthy's Block, over
"A Store No. 1s1 Fore Street, recently occupied by
w. j. Mcdonald. Enquire of
CHARLES MCCARTHY,
apr25dtt No, 80 Middle Street.
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TO LET.
The Country and the Sea Side
TO BE LETT
= torres to Let.

torres to Let.
OTORES on Central Wharf, suitable for storage of
~ Corn. Fh,ur and other Mer handse
Anvil at M 10 Central Whad je17-d1m
Argus copy.
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EJectic Medical Tsa5ir1ndrg,
TO THE LADIES.

Next door to the Prstle House, Port
s- Send Stamp for Circular
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CORREsPONDENCE.

LEWISTON, Dec, LIST, 1868.
EDITOR UNION AND JOURNAL :-Thanksgiy-
ing passed of here very quietly, most all had
enough to eat, and, US far rs could be learned,
were thankful.
Rev. Mr.. Holman, pastor Of the Calvin Bap-
list church, preached his farewell sermon last
Sabbath.
The city government have purchased q new
Steam Fire Engine 1t has arrived and been
tried. II Is . very beautiful machine and works
like charm.
There Is petition in circulation, addressed to
the Legislature, praying to have Lewiston and
Auburn united. When this is accomplished,
(which Is only question Of time) Lewiston
will be the second city In the State.
After Q good deal Of figuring II has been
found that the number attending meeting ON
the Sabbath Is not far from thirty per centum
Of the population. The means to be used to get
o greater number out at the public services was
discussed at the ministerial circle yesterday, 80
we understand. Revs. Martin and Hall Of Au-
burn spoke strongly in favor Of free churches.
The boys Of the High School are sustaining a
Lyccum and Debating Society. This school Is
not eXcellei, we venture to assert, by any in the
State. The teacher, Thomas fash, esq, Is the
right man in the right place. lie does not at
tempt to abolish one period In life, viz. youth,
As some teachers vainly and foolishly attempt to
do.
J. d. Ham, ESQ.,, an energetic business man
Of this city, has lately made trip to the ter
minus Of the Pacific Rail Road, and has written
some very interesting letters descriptive Of the
country. which have been published in the Ere
MING Journal. Jacob, however, sees the Grand
Trunk Rail Road through different spectacles
than most other people. ZIRcoS.
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MARRIED..

!, mi, city. Nov. o. by Rev. }. ID. Emerson, Mr..
Gilbert q. Littleneld, OF Sanford, and Miss Maria
," In this eIty. Nov Is, By Rev. j. D. Emerson. Mr.
Tristram Hooper. IT,, and Miss Hannah Frances
In hi. city. Nov. 70, by Rev, y. Richardson, NJ:
James spencer and Miss Herman H. rsfooi' ''''
... city Nov. % y Re-, rI. Ms S..uSs t Nh
IN Inf. city. Nov. q, by Rev. y. Rieh.risOn, 81,
Thomas X Paine and Miss Lizzie huiiy' oo'h
Of II. v.,,.. u.,,., IA.
v,a Gsosre p. Mercier and Miss LiIlio Ann, second
daughter OF Mitchell Gilmon, OF D.. A.
In this city, Nov. Is, by Rev. J. Hubbard, IT, M,.
WIN. L. Pilsbury and Miss Eliza u. Kicker oo'h
.Al. city, Nov By E'y J. Steven, Sa,S ~, jas
In ssea, New. . BY Rev J. q. Nichols Mr,
John n. Deering and Miss Amelia a. HARMON Dol"
In ssco. dec. I, BY Rev. Benz wheeler. Mr., Rc.-
coe =. Jelieson, OF this city, and Miss Sarah NJ.
In Kennebunk, Nov. 90. by Rev: O. Cook. M,.
James oliver, Of New York, and Mrs. Mary H.
IN eco II Mills. Nov I. by Rev. G. ". BLACK
man. Mr. william =. Knox, and Miss Alice c. Wa
In Kennsbunk. by Rev. Z, Worth, Mr. John W.
Lord and Miss Helen A. CLARK. ., ,r,., v.
Limerick.
In Portsmouth, N. II, by Rev. Geo: ~. Adams,
Mr.. Daniel Q. Norton. OF York, asd Miss Maggie
A. Rowland. Of Kittery.
In Portsmouth, N. H.. by Rev. Geo. ". Adams,
Mr.. Joseph Chandler and Miss Flora ]. Dodge.
both Of Y.
and Miss Georgie A, Welch, OF d.
In Dover, N. H., Mr.. John A. Me!ntirc, OF South
Berwick, and Hiss Amanda N. Ford, Of ID. MT.
Aipheus Lttieaeid. Of Berwick, and Miss Asy
O. Pierce, OF Leblanc.
In Grcat Pals, N. H.. Rev. George Z. Hartman,
of Psheryille md Miss Susan !. fieldsn. OF u. y.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. so, 1863,

To TIE UNION AND JoURSAL.-Ihave friend
In this city who entered the Union Army as o
Volunteer from Pennsylvania carly In the war,
serving three years, eighteen months Of which
time was spent In Libby at Richmond, and other
prisons farther South. lie came out Of the war
broken down in health, like most Of those who
were prisoners and Tired. He Is now In fair
health and desires to enter the service Of the
government In different capacity. He applies
to prominent Republican for Endorsement who
tells him he has not and will not ask any favor
from this Administration. He applies to anoth-
err who replies that he would be glad to help him
but he Is not from his own State. He applies
TO Heads Of Departments and Is answered that
they would be glad to appoint him but really
there are no vacancies.
know another person here not . friend Of
mine. He was democratic oficc-holdcr years
ago, once a. Consul in Europe, again as Min
ister TO State in Central America. When the
war began he went South. He Is said to have
served the Confederacy in moro than one capao-
iry. When the war ended he came back here.
He owns and rents seven honscs In this city and
owns farm In the suburbs His income from
rent Is from $50. to $50. per month on each
house. He also holds q clerkship Of $500. .
year In certain Bureau in the Treasury.
II Il said "Republics are ungratefnl." II
will be true as to this Republic unless under
Grants Administration every rebel and activo
81 pporter Of sham democracy Ii removed from
once and Union Soldiers and loyal men appoint-
Cd In their places. beliexe In rotating them
out, and on giving the nations patronage to the
nations defenders. The foregoing cases are
not all thatcan bccited. hope AFTER the 4th Of
March We viii have an Administration that will
do justice and favor the loyal and true.
s. E.. N.
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The Electoral College.

On Wednesday . very superauOus constitu-
tional act was performed in every State in the
Union the presidential electors met at the
capital Of their respcc tive States aIsd cast the
vote Of the State for President and Vice Presi-
dent The college Of this State met on Tuesday
and DR.. Amos Nourse was chosen Its president.
On taking the chair, DR.. Nourse expressed his
thanks for being called to preside over body Of
men selected by the people to perform for them
and in their behalf the most important function
devolved upon the citizens Of free Republic.
The oct, said DR.. Nourse, We are called upon to
perform Is In its character strictly immaterial.
The people have determined who shall DO the
next President Of the United States, and II only
remains for US 10 ratify their choice and make Il
effective, which I am sure we shall proceed to
do with hearty good win. No other man has
rendered such signal service to the country as
Ulysses s. Grant. Hisdeeds proclaim him that
great and good man always wanted at the head
OF the nation, and which the present exigencies
Of our country loudly demand.
The College adjourned to Wednesday and cast
the vote Of the State for Grant and Colfax.
Gen. Boil was chosen messenger to bear the
vote to Washington.
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GENERAL NE Ws ITEMS.

Mississippi in some sections has raised three
crops Of hay this year.
Gin enterprise humbugs have bern frequent.
" cxposed by the newspapers, but they stu
flourish. Circulars are being constantly sent
out from The great head centre OF them NEW
York;, and the managers find the swindle the
most profitable one ever attempted. Tho pro
prietory Of the Gettysburg Asylum maud, 1t IL
aid, realised about 81 10000 BY 1t.
Passengers are even now put through to San
Frsncisco In II days, by the Pacific Railroad,
though some hundreds Of miles have still to be
made BY means Of stage-coachcs, which run
from the present termini Of the railroad.
.sTimothy Titcomb," writing from Euope.
says: 81 am learning here new respect for the
American pulpit-the best, Is I verify belieye,
that The world knows The Scotch arc doubt
Len very sound, but ! must say that they are
vsTy heavy also." -e.-.e,
On the 10Th, after The accommodation train
on The Sullivan Railroad had left Charlestown,
N. r.. the baggage car was found TO be on hre.
No alarm could DO given 70 the engineer, b.
cause The bell rope Was fastened on some lum-
br. Ths Conductor was obliged TO detanh the
car, throw out The baggage and let Il burn, for
Tie lack ofs pail Of water.
Ths month Of November has witnessed the
death Of three men In Paris who were 6rst In
their prosssioa Roasini. The great ccnpos@,
Rothschnd. the great banker, and Berry~, The
great orator and advocate. 4
Nssby thinks that 81 government without .
Blair into Il 4 moi lsgAlr'
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IN, GREAT Pictorial Annual.

IToststterS United States Almanac for 500, for
distribution. gvsf,s Throughout the United states
and ell olvilssd countries Of the Western lIemlt.
phers will DO Published about the hrst ofJanuasy.
and oil who wish to undertand the true philosophy
OF health should read and ponder the valuable
suggestions Il contains. In Addition 10 m admir-.
able medical treatise on the causes prevention and
cure OF great variety OF diseases, 10 embraces o
large amount OF Information interesting to the
merchant, the mechanic, the miner, the farmer,
the planter. and professional man and the ealeu.
latlons have been made for such msridIans and
ATTITUDES sssrs most suitable for correct and
comprehensive NAriosAL CALkspER.
Tho nature, uses. and extraordinary sanitary
effects Of H0sTETTRRS STOMACH DIrrERs,
the staple tone and attentive OF more than half
the Christian world. are slly cot forth pages
which are also intsrspsrssd With pictorial iiiustra'
tioos. valuable recipes for The household and ARM
humorous anecdotes. and other instruotivs snd
amusing reading matter. original and ss'ssssds-
Among the ANIMALS 10 appear with the opening .!
the year, this will bs one OF the most u'sai. ena
may b As< for ns ssisss. Send sor copies 70 .ae
Central Msn.fsstory. 81 Pittsbars. Pa, or 70 The
nearest dealer In l0SrErrERS BIT
rBRs. The BIrrERs are sold In svsry city. town
and village Of the United ssasss. Dee.
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Tie Great Nsv ENGLAND Remedy.
Dr. l. W, Polund's White Pine Compound

cv,,, Sore Threat, coifs, coseAs, DipfAy,s, Bros.
eA,f,. Spiitisg Of Bleed, and Psino.s'y Ac.aiess
o,s,rsUv. 10 70 q nmartsbk rsmsdy (or kas'y
compiarnts. Diabetes. Ds1esHy Of ysidins U'ins.
BTsairg FROM hs K,dssys and Rsdf0, Crsrsi' s'd
other Compiainis. m ,sSs
PoLIyp,s WHITE PINE ConPouSD. Amer having
given Il thorough trial wecan confidently recon-
mend Poiasd's U1ns Psss Cs~rssHd - very VII
uable article for the cure Of colds, coughs ana put
monIc complaints generally. In several case. We
have known IL 10 give prompt RELIEF Ihen D., e.nsf
remedies which had been tried had ALLIED. ~ an
article which, in climate 90 promotivs OF sudden
and severe colds Is that OF New England, ought 70
be in every family and We are sure hat sho,s WI.
once obtain 10 and give u falr trial. VIII NOT
thereafter DO willing 10 DO without H-b'"o"
Journal.
A VALUABLE MkpIcisE.-Dv. Psiaad. WAIs PINE
Compound, advertised In our columns, u success,
mi attempt 10 combine and apply the medicinAi
virtues OF the White Pine BARK. IL has been thor
ouyhly tested by people In this city and vicinity.
and the proprietor has testimonials 70 its value
from NC mons we'll known TO our citisens. We REQ
onmend lis trial In all those cases OF disease To
which N IA adapted Il 10 Cor sale by all our drug
rists.-Nsw YORK. IRdspsndsHt.
The UlHs Pine Compound 10 now sold 10 every
mart of the United states and Dritish Provinces.
Prepared at the
ysp22
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At the American Asylum. Hartford, CT. Nov. y,
Miilic H. Daughter OF samuel and Mary X. CLARK,
OF this city. aged years and months.
In Saco, Nov. %, James Fogg. aged 80 years and
2 months. Has been III for three years. Was
highly respected.
In Alfred, Nov 10, Mrs. Mary. wife OF Hon. Ben
Ia in J. IIerrick. aged % years.
In Lewiston, Nov. 10. Augusta r., only child OF
Scion X. Clark. aged yrs aud I'D mos
In Portsmouth, N. H., Nov IL, suddenly, Mr..
Edward Rand, aged G. years. Rev. Edward A.
Rand, Of South Boston. and Rev. WIN. Rand, Of
South Seabrook. are his sons.
In soniersworth, n. H., Nov. 10, Nancy, wife Of
John Hunt, aged % years and months.
In Berwick, Nov. 2, Mary, wifo Of Job Harris,
aged - years and months.
In Dover. N. H.. Mrs. sarah, wife OF Maj. Geo. p.
Folsom, aged 80 years.
In Boston, REV. Phineas Stowe. for the past %
years pastor Of the baptist Bethel, Boston, aged
IS years.
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IxroRrASr Law Sur

IMPORTANT Law Surr.-An interesting law
case Is now before the court In Winchester. Va.
At the time Of Shcridan's campaign In the val
ley Of the Shenandoah large number Of rails
were taken from the bed Of the Manassas Gap
Railroad and placed upon the Potomac and VIM
chester line, used for the transportation Of sup
plies to Gen. Sheridan's army. Butt u now
brought by the former company to recover one
hundred and forty thousand dollars, the esti-
mated value Of the iron taken. A number Of
nice points Of international law and belligerent
rights are involved, and the discussion BY tho
eminent counsel engaged Is anticipated with
great interest a. well BY the community at large
a. BY the stockholders Of the respective oompa-
mes. whose interests arc ut stake. The case b
set for trial at . special term commencing on
the 26th Of January.