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Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-03-18
In ChancerY at Nashville.

State of Tennessee-Olfice Clerk and Master.
Chancery Court at Nashville. February the
Sd, 1868.
A. j. Smith. complainant. vs.. JOS J. Robb ct
ais, defendants.
VTAPPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT FILED
L in the amended bill in this cause Tat the
defendants, Caledonia Spivey, John Hugh Sp-
yey,Ada Spivey. Maria Spivey. Jacob Spivey and
Robt Spivey. are nonresidents ofthe State of Ten
tits therefore ordered that they enter their
appearance herein before or within the first three
days of the next term of said Court, to be held on
the LIST Monday in April next. 1868, and plead,
answer or demur TO complainant bill, or the
same will be taken for confessed as to them and
set for hearing ex parte and that ? copy of this
order be published for four consecutive weeks in
the Nashville Union and Dispatch.
copy-Attest: n. b. HOWELL,
Clerk and Master
J. d. Wade, Solr for cOmpPts febl7 vat
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sHERIFF,s SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF A VENDI. EXP0NAS To
ID me directed and delivered, from the Hon
Orable Circuit Court of Davidson county, Ten
nessee at its September Term, 1866, | will ex-
pose to public sale to the highest bidder, for
cash, at the Courthouse door in the city of ash
Vile. on SATURDAY. the 18th day Of March
1865 all the right title. claill. interest and es
tate which John Miller then had, or may hs We
since acquired. in the following described real
estate, tO-wit: The interest OF John Miller in a
house and lot on North Cherry street, fronting
feet. more OF less; being levied on as the prop
erty Of John Miller, TO satisfy Judgment rem
dered in favor of Thomas Hodge and against
John Miller Ell ats.
marh Al ri z PATTERSON shariH
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In ChancerY a NashYilIe.

State Of Tennessee-Ofice Clerk and Master,
Chancery Court at Nashville, February the
2lst, 1858.
Laura +. Eager, compliments, vs.. Laura II.
Dayton ct als., defendants.
TT APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT FILED
in this cause th at defendants, Laura II. Dayton
Bessie Dayton, Lucy ii. Dayton and Robert IL.
Dayton are noB-residents Of the State Of TeRnes-
see it is therefore ordered that they enter their
appearance herein before or within the hrst three
days of the next term of said Court. 10 be held
on the FIRST Monday in April next, 1865 and
plead, answer or demur 10 compliments bin,
or the same will he taken for confessed IS 70
them and set for hearing ex Parte, and that
copy Of this order be published for fsuT consecu-
tive weeks In the Nashville Union and Dispatch.
cOpy-Attest: NJ. B. HOWELL,
Clerk aud Master.
Ro. D. David son. Solr for compit. feh2l Wit
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PAINTERS BANK NOTES.

rs ACCORDANCE WITH AN ACT OF THE
Il dsnersl Assembly of the State ai fennessee,
approved Defender ". l5iE entitled an at rfo
expedite the distribution 81 .he effects OF Banks
which have OF may make assignments among
their creditors. notice = hereby FiyeR % the
holders Of the notes Of the Planter Back OF
Tennessee % present them to the undersigned
al the Bank N Nashville nor payment bstNaon
nov aud the frst day Of January. l8sa, OF shsg
will be forever barrss-
irzs dkHsiIianl 60.
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In ChancerY Al NashyiIle.

State OF TeRnessee-0aice Clerk and Master
Cbaneery Court AZ Nashville February the
29th, lsGS.
Thomas W FarriB, complainant vs. Samuel II.
Wilmer et als. defendants.
IT APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT FILED
y ia this cause that defendant Sam1 II. Wit
mer. j q nonresident Of the State Of Iennor
see: II Is therefore ordered that he enter his
appearance herein before or within the first three
day Of the next term Of SAID Court, 10 be held
on the FIRST Monday in April next, 1865, and
plead. answer OF d0mur h. oOnplainhnts bill or
the same viii be taken for confessed a. 90 ham
aud set for hearing ex pArte, and that a copy Q {
this order be published for four consecutive
weeks in the Nashville Union and Dispatch.
cOpy-Attest: II. =. HOWELL,
Clerk and NJ sster.
4. A Otis. SOl'r for c0mplt. mAr5 wft
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BUILDING MATERIALS.

MELLOW PINE FLOORING. POPLAR
Il FLOORING, POPLAR CHILLING, always
On hand DOORS, SASHES. BLINDS and
made 70 order.
WARREN & MOORE,
So SOath high street. between Chsrch snd
Broad, Nashville febl4 5m
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$1,000, OOO IN WATCHESI
FOR SALE ON TIE POPULAR
ONE PRIC E Pr AN,
GIVING EVERY PATRON
Handsome and Reliable Watc b
For the ow price Of Ten Dollarsl
WITHOUT REGARD TO VALUE,
WITHOUT REGARD TO VALUE,

RS-Every patron obtains Watch by this ar
rangemsnt, costing but 3d. while il may be
worth $1,000. No Partially shown 6e
We wish to Immediately dispose Of the above
magnificent stock. Certificates naming the ar
ticles, are placed in sealed envelopes, and well
mixed. Holders are entitled 10 the articles
named on their certificate upon payment OF ten
dollars, whether II be a Watch worth 5000 OF
one worth less. The return Of any Of our certih-
Gates entities you 10 the articles named thereon
upon payment, irrespective Of its worth and a.
no article valued less than $40 is named on any
certificate. il will at once be seen that tais is
No Lottery. bat STRAIGHTFORWARD IegifI-
mate Transaction, which may he
participated lu even by the most las
fIGiOusi
A single certificate will be sent By mail. post
paid upon receipt Of twenty-five cents; Eve for
81 eleven for s.; thirty-three and elegant pre-
MUM for s.; siKty-six and more valuable pre-
MUM for so; one hundred and most superb
Watch for SIS. To agents or those wishing sm-
plOyment. this u rare opportunity. IL Il a
iegitimately conducted business. duly author
ired By the government. and open TO the moot
careful scrutiny. Try usl
WRIGHT. BRO. 47C0.. Importers.
aeDT dGW6m ISL Breadwav NeE Work
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sATURpAY, MARCH 8, ISIS.


LIST. Lot on Vine street. next south of the resi-
deuce of ListOn Stones, Esq, fronting forty feet
and running back $50 feet TO an alley.
ID. Lot next south of the above, fronting
fifty feet on Vine street. and running back $50
feet to an alley. These two lots are the resi-
dence of Robert C. Foster. 81, and the latter has
upon it the dwelling house.
Sd. A tract of land containing thirty weight
acres and eighteen poles. lying on the east side
of the Dickerson Turnpike. about three miles
from Nashville and directly opposite the Walton
place.
4th. A lot containing four acres and III poles
on the Dickerson Turnpike, conveyed to r. G.
Foster, Sd. by j. B. White, Alexander Allison
and w. B. Walton, adjoining No. g.
5th. Lots Nos. s. 9, II, II and Is. in Fosters
Addition to Edgefeld, fronting on the north
side of the aallatin Turnpike, between Foster
and Brown streets.
TERMS-Credits of one, two and three years,
with interest from day OF sale Notes required
with approved security and lien retained. Sale
free from redemption.
MORTON B. HOWELL,
mari I'd Clerk & Master.
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Louisville and Nashville
r A I L r O A D .
WINTER SCHEDULE, 1889.
COMMENCING MARCH sd, Ises.

Trains will run as follows:
Ieave Nsshyille.........4:3O A. Nj. $50 p. Nj.
Arrive at Louisville. 100 p. NJ. 400 A. NJ.
Both Trains make direct connection at Louis
Vile with the Jehersonville Railroad for 81.
Louis Chicago, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Baltl-
more. Washington, Philadelphia, and New ork.
Morning Train from Nashville connects with
limited States mail line steamers leaving Louis
Vile at 400 P. NJ, connecting at Cincinnati with
from Nashville to st. Louis, Chicago. Cincin-
natl, and all principal Eastern cities. :.
So The $50 P. NJ. Train from Nashville
does not run on SUNDAY.
tin at g'45 A. M, arriving ut Nashville at
1910 P NJ. Returning, leaves Nashville at
3.56 P. NJ and arrives at Gallatin at $3.50 7 NJ.
ALBEIT FINK,
Gent Superintendent l.. & N. R. r.
mar3 IL
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MARsHAL's SALE.

by VIRTUE OF A WRIT FL Pa. To NE
ID directed from the Circuit Court Of the
United states Cor the Middle District Of Ten
nessee. al lis October Term, 1867. will proceed
10 sell 10 the highest bidder, for cash, at the
Courthouse door in the city OF Nashville, on
SATURDAY, The 2lst day Of March, 1858, the
following piece Of land. to-wit: A tract Of land
iing in Maury county, Tennessee. in civil dis
trict No. 8, and containing city acres, more or
less. a1d bounded as tolloWs: On the north and
west hy the lands az Joseph {. Rye; south by
ceased east by the Pulaski Turnpike road and
west By the lands of 5. NJ. Nicely and J., G; i've ;
levied on as the property Of Samuel NJ. Nicely,
and sold 20 satisfy Judgment rendered Al said
term Of the Court in favor Of tho United States.
and against said Nicely and Others, for the sum
OF four hundred and seven and 80 100 dollars
and costs Of suits. Sale within the hours pre-
scrih by law. y. X. GLASGOCk.
fehq wit US M. NJ. ID. r.
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ENGINES AND BOILERS.

7 ANE & BODLEY SAW MILLS-GREAT
II reduction in prices. We are Offering for
sale at reduced prices n large lot of first class
Portable Engines, Stationary Engines and
Boilers. as follows: One Stationary Engine,
without boiler, forty horse power; one Sta
tionary Engine, without boiler. ten horse
power; one pair Double Engines. fifty horse
power. with two boilers. each twenty feet long,
forty inches diameter; one extra largo POrta-
bic Engine, 1917 by Is inch cylinder; one large
Portable Engine, 10 by Is inch cylinder two
Portable Engines, 8 by Is inch cylinder. Also,
several Lane 4 Bodley Saw Mills. with the inn
proved wrought iron head blocks and solid ircn
frames JOHN p. DALE, Agent,
with j. X. PAUL x CO..
go South Market street. Nashville. Tennessee.
nefl n
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For sale, Two Fine Jacks.

E0UR AND EIGHT YEARS OLD; ONE BY
E 4. r. Rains Black Mammoth" the other
BY Black Prince :" both black, well broke.
6feen hands high. Terms easy.
Referto J. B. White OF T. r. Rains, Nashville.
L. b. WHITE.
mari Nv -Four miles north Of I.ayerEne.
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State Of Tennessee-Of6ee Clerk and Master.
Chancery Court at Nashville. February the
2lst, 1858.
Thomas Hobsoa and other, compliments, vs.. z.
p. Fort et ais, defendants.
TTAPPEARINe FROM AFFIDAVIT FILED
Il in this eanse that defendant, r. p. Port
Is A n0n-resident Of the State of Tennazsee, n
Is therefore ordered that he enter bis an
pearance herein before or within TIE 6rst thrse
DAYS of the next term "a said Court 90 be held
on the first Monday in April, next, 1868. and
plesd answer or dsmur 20 coHplainant's bill,
or the same viii be taken for confessed as 10
him and Get Tor hearing eTparts, and that copy
Of this order be prhIished for four consecutive
weeks In the Nashville Union and Dispatch.
A copy-Attest: n. p. HOWELL
Clerk and Master
W. 7. Cooper. sOI'- for s0np'ts. mars Wi
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SATURDAY. MARCH %. 1868.

the undivided one-fourlh interest Of II. A. Ste
vens in lot of land in Chattanooga, lying on
thenOrthwest corner of Market and Fifth streets,
running along market street about IS feet, to-
gether with the house situate thereon, known
as the Central Hotel or Franklin House.
Also, tract of land lying in the 24th civil dis
trict of Davidson county, on the waters OF Big
Marrowb0no creek, and containing 1900 acres.
TERMS Credits ofl2, Is and q months, with
interest from day Of sale. Notes required with
approved security, and lien retained sale Tree
from redemption. -
MORTON B HOWELL,
march It'd Clerk and Master.
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sATuRDAY. MARCH .. lses.

a tract Of land situated in the third district Of
Davidson county, containing seventeen acres
and sixteen poles. and bounded az follows: be
southwest corner of John Shackletts home
tract; thence south thirty-two poles TO a stake
and pointers; thence west s. $40 poles TO a
stake and pointers; thence north thirty-two
poles TO a stake and pointers and John Shack
let's southwest corner Of a thirty-tw0 acre tract
sold him by - Charlton thence east with the
line of TIE same 8 $40 poles to the beginning
TERMS.-Credits OF twelve and twenty four
months with interest from the day Of sale. Notes
required with approved security, and hen re-
talked. Sale free from redemption.
MORTON b. HOWELL.
mari "a Clerk Master.
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A lot of thirty feet. fronting on Cherry street.
between BoswOrth's Addition and Mulberry
street, running back half way to College street.
TERMS OF SALE-CAsH. and, by special
agreement of the owner, free from redemption
MORTON Il. HOWELL,
mari I'd Clerk and Master.
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10 Chanoery at Nashville.

State Of Tennsssse-Ofiiee Clerk and Master.
Chancery Court at Nashville. February the
Sd, 1858.
Ahner Turner 81 ais, cOmplainants. vs.. j. II.
Love ct ais. defendants.
APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT FILED
L in this cause that defendant. James r. Love,
il a nonresident Of the state Of Tennessee
il Is therefore ordered that be enter his ap-
pearance herein before or within the first three
days Of the next term Of said Court, 30 be held
on the first Monday in April next, 1895, and
plead, answer OF eemur 70 eOmplainaHts bill, or
the same viii be taken for confessed rs to him and
set for hearing eK pafte. and that a copy Of
this order be published for four consecutive
weeks in the Nashville Union and Dispatch.
e0py-Attest. N. B. HOWELL
Clerk ami Master
East 4 spuTlock. sol'rs for Complts,
febl7 W.T.
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TRUST SAL

DY VIRTUE OF THE POWER IN NE
ID vested by deed Of trust executed to me on
the oath of February, 1859, by L. n. Birdwell
and W: Birdwell. and duly recorded in the
Office Of the Register of Davidson county, Ten
nessee, Book No. 29. PIP. 100 and Isl. and in the
ONCE of the Register of Rutherford county, Ten
nessee. in Book No. Is. pp. A and As. will on
Saturday, March 81, 1865,
On the premises, proceed to sell at public ven
due for cash. q certain parcel of land situated
in the county of Rutherford, Tennessee, and in
the third civil district thereof, adjoining the
town of Lavergne on the west, and bounded as
follows: Beginning one hundred feet south of
the Nashville and Chattanooga railroad in
James b. Buchanan's east boundary line thence
south with said Buchanan's line 9S5 feet to the
northwest corner of a ten acre lot of l.. X. Null
Inns thence east ii degrees south 353 feet to the
line of the lot on which said Mullins lived in
February, 1853, thence north II degrees, east 2ll
feet 20 the north side of Buchanan street, thence
west II degrees. north lS3 feet to a stake. thence
north $50 feet 20 an enclosure few feet north of
cave spring thence north two degrees, west 2O7
feet thence west ii degrees north 3l5 feet to the
beginning, but for more particular description
of the property, and the terms of the deed. the
deed itself is hereby referred to.
IRA p. JONES.
feb2O I'd Trustee.
On the above premises there is a commodious
Cottage Dwelling, containing eight or ten
rooms, in ali respects desirable being the late
residence Of j. W. Birdwell.
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COMPOUND ELIXIR SOLICITED GLYCE-
of Calisaya Bark rim Tablet.
Elixir of Calisaya Bark COMPOUND CamphOr
and Pyrophosphate Ice, with Glycsrin.
of Iron DR.. Whites Dentine,
Elixir of Valeriante Of superior Tooth Pow
Ammonia der.
Concentrated Essence Fragrant Eau Lustral
of Jamaica Ginger. for the Hair.
Wistar's Cough LOZ- Compound Arnica Lin
enges. ament.
Dr. Jackson's Pectoral Nerve and Bone Lima
Iozenges. ment.
Concentrated Extract Smiths Horse and Cat
of Vanilla, Lemon tie Powders.
Peel, etc. RenOvsting Spirits. for
Finest Distilled Rose, removing grease spots
Almond. and Orange Erasive Fluid, for re-
Flower Waters. moving stains, Iron
Bitter Wine Iron MOuds, Ink, etc.
Fresh Cold Cream Roses.
Window Glass, Putty. White Lead. Oil. Tur-
pentine, Brushes, Box COlors ground IN OIL,
Narnish, Garden and Flower Seeds, etc, etc.
The country trade will fndit 10 their interest
to call and examine my stock before purchasing
elsewhere decH 3m
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Madison Stratton, surviving partner, etc,
VS.. II. A. Stevens.
IN PURSUANCE OF A DECREE or THE
| Chaneery Court at Nashville in the above
named cause, will sell at the Court House. at
u o'clock on
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-03-18

A. L. Higgins, Admir-, etc, vs. Rosa A.
Higgins eL ais.
IN PURSUANCE OF A DECREE OF, THE
| Chancery Court at Nashville, in the above
named cause | win sell at the Court House,
ut Il O'Clock on
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-03-18

For Through Tickets and other information.
please apply at the Office Of the Nashville City
Transfer Company, northwest corner Of Cherry
and Church streets. and at the Broad Street
Depot Nashville. Tennessee.
J. b. VAN DYNE. Gen. Sgpt.
;an0e &c
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John D. Horton vs.. 10. W. Horton.
SATURDAY. MARCH Is. 1865.

TN PURSUANCE OF A DECREE OF THE
Court House at Nashville, at Il O'Clock on
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sATURDAY. MARCH g. lst

Lots Nos. q, %. 80 81 50. SO. 81, IS and %. in
the plan of Blood and Ewing and Cheatham and
Fosters Additions to Edgefed; for particular
description. see deed on page SO of Book No. "A
in the Registers office.
TERMS-Credits of six and twelve months,
with interest from day of sale. Notes required
with approved security and lien retained. Sale
free from redemption. -
MORTON B. HOWELL.
mari I'd Clerk and Master.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-03-18
HI Au.tin vs.. BIN Wheeler.

IN PURSUANCE OF DEGREES OF TIE
L Chancery Court in this cause. / will sell at
the Court House at Nashville, at II O'Clock on
SATURDAY. MARCH q. 1868.
Three tracts Of land about twelve miles from
yeyed in trust by B. M. Wheeler:
Lot No, ], containing p acres and 81 poles.
Lot No. 2, containing "a acres and 20 poles.
Lot No. 3, containing IS acres.
Not No. 81, containing AZ acres more or less.
Lot No 5, containing 70 acres.
Lots o. 2 3 and 5 are improved, snd either
would furnish q good home.
TERMS OF SALE Credits Of six. twelve.
eighteen and twenty-fOur months without inter
est Notes required with approved security and
lien retained. Sale free from REDEEM ptiOn.
mari IA NJ. y. HOWELL, G. x NJ.
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Morris & Stratton vs. Z. S. Chatham.
/ Chancery Court at Nashville, in this cause.
will sell at the Court House. at II o'clock on
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CHANCERY SALES
FOR
Saturday, MArch 2S, IS6S.

Timothy Walton vs. L. c. Foster, Sd,
ct ala.
IN PURSUANCE OF A DECREE OF THE
i Chancery Court at Nashville. in this cause,
will sell at the Court House. at u o'clock, on
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Reported for the Union aud Dispatch by 5. j..
Henderson, Attorney at Law.
The Planters Bank Of Tennessee and ID. WeaE-
er, a. }. q. HoTnbeTger. W. j. Hume and 9TH
ers. and
J. q. Hornberger Us. Planters Bank Of Tennes-
see and others.
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SATURDAY, MARCH %. 1853.

a lot on Maple street. in South Nashville, be-
ginning at Jesse L. Dortch's southeast corner,
running thence sOutheastwardly 200 feet; being
a portion of the property of the estate Of Johu
Corbitt, deceased directed by his will to be sold.
TERMS-Credits of six and twelve months,
with interest from day of sale. Notes required.
with approved security, and lien retained.
MORTON b. HOWELL,
march It'd Clerk and Master.
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ltniOn and 9ispatth

largest circulation in city and state.
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The 7:30 p N. Train makes direct connections
at Decatur with Memphis and Charleston Rail
road for Memphis, Selma, Mobile. jackson and
Vicksburg. Miss, New Orleans, La, Huntsville,
and all intermedinle points.
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Nashville and Decatur
RAILWAY.

THE [0LD ESTABLISHED ALL RAIL
route to Huntsville. memphis, New
Orleans, Mobile, Selma, and al Inter
mediate Points. TWO DAILY PASSEN-
GER TRAINS. commencing JAM. 1905.
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raRoUGH E1PREss.

ATrIVe At NasnVlIIe 900. '.-'.''..-.'-' l-fl = "
Connect at Nashville with Louisville and Nash
VILE Nashville and Chattanooga. Nashville and
Northwestern, and Edgef cid and Kentucky
Railroads for all the important points East,
North and Northwest.
Splendid New Sleeping Cars attached to all
Night Trains, and run between Nashville and
Corinth without change.
baggage Checked Through. Fare
always RS low as the lowest.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-01-05
yEMPHIS APPEAL
BY TELEGRAPH.
Noon Dispatches.

NEW YORK, January 4.-Tbe Heroid's
Washington special says the House Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs will bring In
an appropriation bill for the payment Of
the purchase money for Alaska.
Several months viii elapse before he
case of st. Thomas and St. John will be
brought to a final test.
Al a meeting of the Grand Army Of
the hepublio, in Washington, resolutions
we're passed nominating Gen. Grant for
President, ignoring political ~Organiza-
tlons, and calling n national convention
OF soldiers and sailors.
The President is gathering all the infor-
nation in possession of the War Depart
meut, relative to destitution in the South,
and has called upon Gen. Grant for q
report on the subject. Gen, Howard Will
to-day transmit reports from different
district commander South On the subject.
Hancock and Ord advise the repairing
Of the Mississippi levees. Candy favOrs
relief to planters by funds and issuing
provisions, take liens on the crops for
security.
Butler argues In favor of the necessity
Of a bill for the issuance OF a Govern
ment tax, as an Offset to contraction /;
that two per cent per month he psid to
the West, and six per cent per month to
the South also that the general deteTi-
Grafton of business in the North is among
the inducements offered by the Govern
ment for the investment Of capital.
An Albany dispatch states that at q
meeting Of Peter Cagger and other promi-
nent Democrats, an effort was made 10
induce Mr.. seymCu-tO allow his name
to 90 before the National Convention, as
8 candidate fer the Presidency. It is be-
lleved he will sccede to their request.
HAvANA,Js January S.-New regulations
10 regard TO duties on goods imported
into Porto Rico, including a list of arti-
Giles exempted from duty, have been con-
hrmed by the new captain general.
I. Eight months's notice will be given II
any changes should hereafter be made.
Silver dimes and half dollar pieces Of
United States coinage are to De admitted
into the cHrrency Of the island.