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blood. Nobody dreams of war but himse IL
Who is making preparations for war excep
himself and his friends at Washington? Who
is buying rifed muekets at your expense and
seeking to place them in the hands OF partisan
organizstionsp he voted to purchase and dis
tribute two hundred and eighteen Thousand q
cost Of nearly four mlo1a Where is the
Not in the North. Not in the South. It Is too
late to practice upon the prejudices or
fears of the people with the outcry OF another
in that region Of abject submissions.
and hopeless poverty. 1t Is thrice told tale.
and falls dead upon the Intelligent publi3ezrS
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STEAM TO LIVERPOOL.
CALLING AT QUEENSTOWN.

Ah>e> THE NMAN LINE, SAILING,
Nk4z1$sgS sEMI-WEEKLY, carrying the o..
ZE1Bd[IfdfH@ 8. Mails, consisting of the following
E1E steamers: 30.
CITY OF PARIS, ~.
CITY OF BALTIMORE,
CITY OF WASHINGTON,
CITY OF BOSTON
Sailing every Saturday and every alternate Mondcy
at PM, from Pier No. 45 North River, New YorA.
RATES OF PASSAGE.
by THE MAIL STEAMERS SAILING EVERY SATURDAY.
Payable In Gold. Payable in Currency.
let Cabin. ..........s100 steerage.
1st Cabin to London. los steerage to London. :
Passage by the Monday stelmers-First Cabin SO
gold; sfeersge $50; payable In o. 8. currency.
Rates ofpassage from New York to Halifax; Cabin,
500 Steerage, $40; payable In gold. ~ -
Passengers also forwarded to Havre, HAMBURG
Bremen &C., atmoderate rates.
steerage passage from Liverpool and Queenstown,
$40 currency. Tickets can be bought here by par
CONS sending for their friends
For further information apply at the Company
offices. ~ rJOHEG. DALE, Agent.
No. Is b roadway, New York.
June4 = emo
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THE NEWS FOR THE CAAPATGN-
GREAT INDUCEMENTS TO CLUBS.

The importance of the great political con-
test upon which we have now fairly entered
renders the dissemination among the people
pfsound political views and accurate and ear
lysnformation Of the progress and incidents
Of the canvass, matter Of peculiar interest
and expediency. Every individual who has
any stake in the welfare Of these Southern
States, should give an active, personal and un-
tagging support to the, candidates OF the
National NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and BLAIR. A
triumph OF the Radicals win result in the
utter desolation and ruin OF! the South, and
the placing Of an ignorant and brutal race in
all positions and places of honor and trust to
thsexctusion of the white race. The govern
maennt must be .wrested from the thieves and
n1fnderers. who now have control OF it, and
power placed in the hands Of a party pledged
to give peace to distracted country, and to
make it government for white men, and not
for negtoes 1t issonly necessary that the peo-
pie should bs,t s,thoroughly informed 70 accom-
llish thu. and FHh NEWS viii be an admirable
means Of ddiifausing this information: In order
to place the paper within the reach Of all, we
ha4esdopted q. scale OF reduced rates Of sub
scription for the four months covering the
Presidential canvass, and offer besides peculiar
Inducements for the formation Of clubs. We
ara sadsttmied determined; that The NEWS shall be the
okesSsst kssis and BEST newspaper IN the South
It's blows win fall thickly. steadily and rapidly;
and IL the friends Of Law, order and the Con-
s;tution do their duty by extending its circu-
latiop, its Iabors can.be made powerfully efec-
tiI1ss:Sr good. We appeal, then, to our readers
toe1amine our remarkably low terms, and go
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THE CHAsIrsToN NEWS. ej-
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HHB! RATES sits
{ Five copies Daily News. four months. to
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: months, TO one address. 49,. 2tt
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70 one address. ..5:. ~. 6e
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These prices. should secure fer TIE NEWS
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responding benefit to the Democratic cause.
May We nos confidently ask the kind offices Of.
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Tho Tobacc \ Interest.

New YORK, August n.-At meeting of the
tobacco manufacturers a resolution was adopt
ed that no tobacco can be inspected except
Tor manufacturers Of the same, and that the
breaking OF packages by dealers and peddlers
for sale to retailers was clearly Illegal The
meeting had official adyices that the ten per
cent. discount allowed von other stamps was
refused on tobacco stamps. 80 80.
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The Good Work In Alabama.

MONTGOMERY, August 2.-The Hon. W. B.
Jones, the Presidential FIector for Grant in
the Fourth Congressional District, has taken
the stump for Seymour. he declines to serve
as an elector for Grant.
The Hon. Thos. Masterton, representative
from Iaurens County, has abandoned Grant
and declared for Seymour.
The Radical organ in this city has suspend
ed publication. It has not paid expenses.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
Our European Dispatches. :.
IEB ATLANTIC TEIEGRApH.]
THE wAR s0u1H AnEnluA-DErhAr OF IL
BRAzuLAEs.

THE THE WAA S>spo1a .ss A M =
& IosDoa, August 21.-Rio Janeiro dispatches
confirm the Brazilian disasters before 'Huma-
eita. This defeat gives a:great impetus to the
peace party. t'.' : = =, .1'ss'1s.
TIE 4a1EE1aAN YACHT sAppHo rsEsaIAsD.
LoHDoN, August Is. Soon after the arrival
OF the American yacht ssppho at Cowes, on Fri
day last. p. r. Baldwin, the captain, Issued q
general SS6issilsnss to the yschtmen Of England
-forsracs. The ehsllenge was Immediately s ac-
soepted by the following named weh-known
Syacts: OliYe, Cambria, ounara and Condor. a
conference was held and the details ofa friend
s " encounter agreed upon. The race which
win be for sweepstakes Of s2O will occur on Fri
day next, the 2lst. The yachts start from
Cowes, and proceed east through spithead, out
to sea, around the Isle Of Wight, to- the vest
ward, and through Salient to the place Of start
ing-a distance of perhaps rs or 80 miles: The
event has made q considerable stir in reporting
circles, and fine race is looked for. Is;y.:j. q.
= u SPANISH CRISIS. ~ ~
LONDON, August 10. Dispatches from Mad
rid state that crisis has taken place in the
Spaniahs Government. The Minister ofWar has
Withdrawn from the Cabinet, and the Captains
General Of Madrid and Barcelona have with
-1's3 'sse;:ss = BuIaiR1As REVOLT.
VIENNA, August 19.-Apprehensions are en-
tertained that. the recent, attempts at rising
against the. Turkish authority in Bulgaria will
be renewed. Accounts received from that quar-
ter. represent the country to be IN an unsettled
condition, and though the insurrectionary
bands have disappeared or been dispersed, the
indications are that secret preparations Of q
formidable. character are being made for an
other and more extensive outbreak. The at
tention Of the Austrian Government has been
called to this threatening state OF affairs by
the .unusual demand for. firearms from the
other side OF the Danube, and an order has
been issued prohibiting the expectation Of arms
or ammunition from Austrian territory into the
Danubian Principaities. -
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The Georgia Legtslature.

ATLANTA, August M.--The bill in the House
to exempt from taxation foreign capital in
vested in the manufacture Of woollen and cot
ton goods, and other fabrics, for the term of
five years, was defeated
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FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.

THE MONEY QUESTION AaAN-THE CHATHAM
BALBOA. THE LOAN BILLS pAssED-THE NE
aRo9auA1rTY:pnb N THE sENATz-s11Ls Ap-
ppovrn.l 1>..s. e.. .'..-,....-f.t ~ Ns.i.'',>
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NORTH GERMAN LLOYD.
STEAM BETWEEN - goa, =
BALTIMORE AND BREMEN;-

Via Southampton. ~ -.
THE SCREW STEAMERS OF TIE NORTH GERMAN ILoYH.
BALTiMORE.. .Cupt VOECKLER =.
BERLIN. Capt. UNoUETsCH.
OF $500 IONS AND zoo HORSEPOWER.
k.6-ss.-s WILL Run REGULARLY BE-
MkGTFs. TWEEN BALTIMORE AND BRL-
MlE S VA a. SOUTHAMPTON 35 a y TON H.a ,a
From Southampton on Tie 4th Of each month. Fron-
Baltimore on the 1st OF each month. & -
PRICE OF PAssAoE-From Baltimore to Brenna5
London, Havre and Southampton-Csbins $50; Steer !,
age $50. From Bremen to Baldm o-e-Cabin 500
steerage $40 i'3is
Prices Of passage payable in gold, or its equivs
lent
They touch at Southampton both going and rer
turning. These vessels take Freight to London and
Hull, for which through bills Of lading are signed.
An experienced Surgeon is attached to each vessel
All letters must pass through the Postofaca Na
bills of lading but those Of the Company will be
signed. Bills Of lading will positively not be de-
iYered before goods cleared at the Customhousa.
For Freight or Passage, apply to ..-.,.
f' b -, A. SCHUMACHER & CO.,
i..; No. 8 South Charles street Baltimores
Orto M0RDECA1 CO.. Agents,
-, 80 East Bay, Charleston, 8. O.
Aoril 20 - 6mos
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FOR PALATIxA, FLORIDA,

FOR PALATIxA, FLORIDA,
VIA SAVANNAH, FERNANDINA, JACKSONVILLE,
AND ALL LANDINGS ON THE ST. JoHNp.
RIVER.
~nD, THE STEAM CITY POINT )
,Ssssss11@ Captain CHARLES WILEY, wi
leave Charleston every 7tesddy Night at O'Clock.
and Savannah every Wednesday Afternoon, at ;
O'Clock for the above places. Returning will 1eayo
Savannah for Charleston every Saturday Amnsns,
ut 8 o'clock
All goods not removed by sunset will be stored 8.
the expense and risk Of owners.
All freight must be prepaid.
j. b. AIKEN Co., Agents,
June q South Atlantic WhR
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[ONE TRIP A WEEK.
AND SAVANNAH sTEAHs

PACKET LINE,
VIA BEAUFORT, HILTON HEAD NDBLUFFToS
STEAMER PILOT BOY.... Capt. ". 7. McNELT1''
STEAMER FANNIE. Capt. FENE PKGz.
~T-A ONE OF THE ABOVE STEAMERS
- will leave Charleston every TucsdsJ
Morning, at O'Clock, and Savannah ever ahursdc-
Morning, at O'Clock.
JeHN FERGUSON,
June % Accommodation Wharf
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trumpet tones of the resurrection It is the
magma charter Of the taxpayer, the palladium
Of the working MASSES. ,...;..--..- 1.
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: MAC, GREGOR LINE. a.,1. 6.
DIRECT STEAM COMMUNICATION WITH
o;h!o;y 5.s.. oi, 7 EUROPE li3-f ,lTsgii. =

4
&Ns<un THE GEORGIA AND LIVERPOOL
tMk4E4$1 LINE OF FIRSTCLASS NEW IRON
LEzEdk5&3R0 0oLYDEBUHTs STEAMSHIPS, com--if
fsssfss::ss - opposed Of the e.o
SAVANNAH. .................l ;ow 6mio!og-S
WAYERCY Captain BHIsoN.
LErTH. H........................Cap Captain BARNET son-
STIRLlNG....... ........ :Capaln bLAHS-
RI0A.,,..,............. Captain HUHTKRs-
DON .................. Captain MANN.
Proposed days Of sailing nom Savannah. LIST and
18th Of each month, commencing on the 10th OF No
vember. .,.- ~ .-..,,
, Through Freight taken to and from al points 4
Great Britain the Continent and the Southern States
and through Bills Of Lading given.
Extra Steamers Of 1900 to 5000 bales capacity VIII
be dispatched to Liverpool, Hayre Bremen, Ham
burg Antwerp Trieste, Genoa and Cronstadt, when
ever inducement offers.
: Apply to WEN. NJ TUNNO CO., :.
Savannah, Ga
In LIVERPOOL to STODDART BROTHERS.
lAndtn Leith TO DONALD MAO 0REGOR.-
Savannah, August 15. 1868. s3mo August n
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Shipping
REG ULARL1N EVERY WEDNESDAYS
FOR NEW YORK.

+ 49,, -gse,,, THE STEAMSHIP MONTERREY. RRY
i Mk1zY x15 Captain @. RYDER, WIN 1eaya,,
LE1MIE&3,S Syanderhorsts WhGf on Wednesdass
szSE@Ss August 25, at II o'clock. N
August 81 :, Ift5- RAVENEL & ca e+i-
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Tur PRESIDENTIAL, CANDIDATES.

On these principles, then, am willing 10
stand or fall at the ballot box. Horatio Sey-
mour stands upon them, and I support him as
O lofty, unsullied statesman. Party rage may
assail him, but his record brightens as we be-
hold it. To save the Union, and save it on the
principle Of civil liberty, has been the guiding
motive OF his life. On such platform us We
presented in New York, he will be carried high
er by the American people. And another name
is with him worthy to be there. The intrepid
leader, whether in the council or the field, the
brave, chivalric Frank Blair-whose services
are more conspicuous, whose escutcheon
brighter with honorable action2 He is charged
with revolutionary designs. Was he reyolu-
ZIONIST when in the dark, opening hours Of the
rebellion, he held Missouri in his iron
grasp and kept hor from .pnn9ing into
revolution? Was he revolutionist when
at the head Of his corps he fought his
way with Sherman to the sea2 No; nor is he
now. He asks that public judgment may be
invoked against unconstitutional laws, the
usurpations and the crimss enacted under the
name Of reconstruction, and that then such
wrongs viii cease. I, too, inyoAe the publ:
Judgment on this subject. Public opinion Ii
power. When uttered at the ballot box in o
free country it must be obeyed. Governor
Morgan cries out that we mean war, and seeks
os usual to alarm the timid with visions OF
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FROM WASHINGTON,

WAsHIxGToa, Jan Is.
The fractional currency Issued for this
week was $500, 800; amount sbiunei. 1914.
s35; amount redeemed and DESTROYED. Sg4e.-
400; national bank notes issued, sI3a $50;
amour. latter in circn' 'atien. S2a9,55G 29s.
General Logan will introduce the following
resolution 10 the House on Mondays
Hesolred, That The Secretary Of the Treas
ury be requested to Communicate to the
House any information in bis possession con-
eerning loaas by any National Banks in The
city Of New York, IN violation Of Seciioa u,
OF the national currency, Of any portion Of
their capital in excess of their limits provi-
ded by said act, upon railroad or mining
stocks at fictitious value, and whether he
has information in his possession that any
officers OF such Banks are engaged in specu-
latlve operations in snch stocks which in.
volyes capital credit OF their respective IL
stitutions, and that IN the event of his not
being IN possession Of tie necessary sacte to
furnish this information, that he take i'm
mediate steps TO cause an examination to be
made end adopt saeh measures a. will con-.
pei the Compliance by such banks with the
provis'onsof the national currency act.
To-day ia unusually aaiei here. Every.
thing goes on quietly Of The Mar Office, and
up 10 the present time no official communities
ton has passed between the President nad
Mr. Stanton.
The Military Committee have instructed
General Pile TO repor. h.ii to he Housa
3sroslding s2f iae sale OF tas Arsenal at ST.
lo4.s
Reeeipts Of Internal revenue during the
week only s2. 7s,0oe.
The Democratic Congressmen held can
cas lest night. Ii is not known what they
did as they pledged themselves not 10 com
nuniease any account Of their proceedings to
outside nar,iss
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WAsnlsGTos. Jan. Is.
General Howard Yesterday addressed a cit-
oular TO the agents Of the Md SoeetY. and
to the officers and agents Of tne Freed men .
Bureaa, ard 10 the Pastors of the colerea
peoples Churches, in the District OF Eoinm-
bia, saying it is reported TO me that Plumbers
Of the people living in and around the Dig
trict OF Columbia are etpreseHt coming 10 this
city and Geofgstown, ard that Others who
have been procured homes III the Northwest,
are 70 some extent spending whaN&ey have
earned, On their return TO #eshingfsn. TIE
desiitation in this city is already considerable
aaI increasing, as yai are aware, On account
of the large nuniher Of emfsi0Yes rho have
haen discharged by the different branches Of
the Government together with lte suspension
Of evariousiadnsrial operations, by reason
Gf the severity OF the weather, ard from oths
q causes. Please use ali the iniiaence yoa
caa exert 10 check this Immigration, nnd
urge upon every able bodied man and woman
out OF employment the necessity or seeking
homes ia other places. Advise them Who are
needy to apply to employment agents iu dis
ierent parts OF the city fer assistauce to pro-
cute places.
Max Yong, Jan. IS.
The Himli's Washington special says 1t
IS olieitily informed that The President will
issae no orders Ia Stanton, and thai The latter
can issue Ao order by tbs Presidents na-
lhoriiy.
At The Cabinet maetins Friday the mems
bsrs compared noies rs 10 what took place at
their ,neefing on tuesday when General Grant
present, aud they agree that Grant I'D
mltIad the correctness Of the President
statement ef ile agreement between himself
and Mir JohHsonI tasnely: That Gen Grant
was TO hold Oh 10 the Office OF give the presi-
dent a timely notice 10 enable him to appoin.
another.
The President expressed himself Friday in
the most ress'ire manner respecting the
revolutionary measares row hesug pat
through Coagfess. y Congress so eHacts as
10 deprive h1ln OF any portion of his Canai.
taiionai authority he Executive. who was as
directly elect bg, ana rs directly The repre> !
sentative Of the uF3ple IS Congress was and
does. may be exlEeeted 10 resist such an en-
cFoaehinent with oil ihe powers 1T his com
mand. His right And daty as Commandw-in /
Chiei OF the army Of which it is proposed to |
deprive him, il fte pending reconstruction |
bill, are among lib chief prerogatiyes which |
Mr. JGhueon will lconsistef1tiy llse
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FROM NEW YORK.


New Yong. Jan. Is.
The defendants in the sui. of Fiske l. Bid
den, against the Directors Of the Chicago ar
Rock nsland Railroad Company, appeared
before Judge Cardezo this morning. accord
ing TO HE osdsr Of the Court, affer which
Messr4 Tracy and Dawes we're directed to
sppear belbrs the referee appointed, We'd
nesday next, 10 undergo N examination As
to the disposition they made OF the proceeds
Of the $40 con, o 0 Of new stock.
Atah adjourned meeting Of merchants at
the Pipducs Exchange to-day, resolutions
were sHcpted that the whisky frauds are
workine great injury, no. only To the legiti.
mate dealers, but to the tax payers, and ap-
proving the report Of Commissioner Wells,
in favor Of reducing the tar.
Resolations we're also passed ssking for the
collection of the whisky tax at the dissiller>
les, and that after the whisky has left the
place of manufacture it shall be free from
seizurcg
An Amendment that the tax be collected at
the warE rEhouses was voted down; also an
amendment that the liquor should be liable
to seizure unless the owner could prove that
tie taxIhsa been raid.
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MISCELLANEOUS IpEMs.

SpRISGFIElD, H. Jan. ls.
The Boot and Shoe FIRM Of Z. Frank 4
Bro, Of this city, have failed. Their liabiii-
ties it IS said ars about $4,000, ard their as
sets are scarcely sufficient TO pay The costs of
bankruptcy proceedings.
L. Frank, of the firm, a few months ago
visited The East and bought large stock.
Most Of the goods were received here at the
Express oifice, the marks changed to bis in
itial letters and Ye-shirped to Sc. Louis.
Emil Frank has decsmned for parts un>
known, and bis brother henry petitions foe a
discharge IN bankruptcy. The latter was ar
rested yesterday and reanired TO give bail ia
$4,000 for his appearance before the Beg
lister.
- Sr PAUL. Mimi. Jan. 18.
The stock Of goods of Newman & Ford,
wholesale ciutiiing merchants, was atsaehe1 =
few days since under the bankruptcy act. This
morning Judge Nelson fled a decision deny
ing the motion to vacate tho attachment
The motion was made by the brother and
father nf one of the firm, they having pur-
chssed their stock on time for $50 900, the
same being valued al $50, GOO.
Minneapolis papers call for assistance for
the poor of that city, saying. there are nun.
hers of men. women and children actually In
danger of starvasion or freezing to death.
The weather has mo1erated al last after the
longest and coldest term known for years.
GaLxxA, H., Jaa. 1e.
A large Grant Club was oraanised ii thiacity
last nighk Henry Cofwith, apreasiuent 6ank
er, Was elected Presldent, n. n. Mcclellan.
Psesident Of the Nssionsi Bank, vice Presi,
dent, and ]. B. Brown, editor Of the Galeps
GGsstts, 6ecEstesys An able address vSs as.
lissssa - 4. p. R;cAasason, Of the Ess
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EYassmossrs, Le..aa~oters, saehrom-

ARsEss q saDDLEs.
i Na1n, ...,...,f din street--bc, Sd j 4th.
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LATE CABLE DISPATCHES.

LoFDos, Jan. 10. = Whenthe cunard steam
ship Scotia entered Queenstown last evening
. strdng police force quietly went aboard and
arrested George Francis Train, Grinnell and
Gee, three Of the passengersfrom New York.
Itis understood that the gentlemen were taken
into custody on the charge Of being active
members of the American wing of the Fe-
nian Organization. The proceedings caused
excitement, both here and else-
where throughout the Kingdom, especially
among the Americaa residents.
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FROM CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Jan. IL.
All b1t $50. COO Of The $4,000 required
for the rebuilding Of Farwell Hall has been
subscribed.
AnAa Dickinson lectured in Albany Hall
last eveaiae.s Subjecf- Brsakers Ahead !"
I Tie telegraphers Of Chicago gave their
firat snnnai bali last sighi, q Oroaby' = Music
Hall, and had most enjoyable time.
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FROH ST. LOUIS.

sr. Louis, Jan. r..
alss Louie Tobie. wha has been giving
skatiag Exhibitions 81 ST. Louis for The past
week. whs psesen,ed 10 night sub beautiful
gslt medal, valued ~ sioe, by the os5csrs Of
the Rink Association and few of her PER
sonal friends, as tosen Of their appreciation
OF her sailt and grace ~ skater.
Seventeen thousand ponr persons have
been afforded relief by the MAJOR since ina
arss Of November. Siany are 9 q starring
con !ition, and hts e!7see is shrorged daiiy.
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS,
crrt.ar1rtn LII L.

SrEIsarIElD, Ill, Jan IT,
The State House Commissioners yesterday
awarded the contract for the dimension s,ones
for The State House. to Messrs. Fonda and
\. G. Lowry Of the Sonara Quarry. Hancock
county, at - dollar and four cents per GU
bic foot. The contract amountsto to S277, ,0428o.
A large portion OF the goods stolen from
the dry goods hon4e of W. III. Johnson & Co.
few months ago. were last evening discov-
cred in the house 6f Harvey Taylor, propri.
etor Of house Sf i'll fame. The matches
stolen from the store Of II. c. Meyers on the
same day, we're al4o found at lay Ior house.
Considerable excitement was occasioned by
these discoveries
SATAsAH, Ca, Dec. II.
The steamer Alma Ann, an old blockade
runner, sunk at THE honse wharf this N ora-
ing.
FoRTpgss MosRpr, Jan. I5.
ine steamer Reliance, of Norfolk, vas
burned on the James River TO day. Tho crew
were saved.
Nav YORK, Jan. IS.
The Teleoram's S Indianapolis special says
A letter fram Speaker Ce!fax, published
there, states that be positively d, clines to
become candidate for Governor of Indiana.
I his leaves the track to Gsyernor Hske~
lisag.
1he Tetferams Nashville snecial sayw
The residence Of 4. j. Caldwell was destroy
cd ny fire last night A negro woman ives
burned to death, and an infant daughter OF
Mr.Caldwell was also badly buried.