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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-27
Trustees Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUSTEX-
ID ecuted to me by j. II. Waggener, on iune
18th, 1887, to secure a certain debt. due :. H.
A. Partee. will proceed to sell to the hiAest
bidder for cash. on lI..
Saturday, .2sth day of March, 1858.
at the Chancery Courthouse door, Greeriaw
Block, between the hours of ten I'm. and
twelve m, the propertv known MS the Mans
field p lace. situate on the PgeonRoost road ,fWo
and half miles east of Memoirs, containing
and ali necessary out buildings. l believe the
title to be good-but will only convey IS
R. W MATTHEWS, Trustee.
MEMPHIS, TENN, Feb 26, 1858. 20
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-27

GRAND RAFFLE.-That splendid heavy
gold chain will be ratified at No. 30 Mon.
roe street, Wednesday night, Goth inst,
at ii o'clock. Come one, come all.
Free drinks, free lunch. l5l"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-27

BRfGas q PETERSON. Best Pittsburg
coal, Wholesale and retail. We weigh on
the city scales. No. IL Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-27

Adolphe Martin, clerk, Is advertised for
New Orleans ats pm.
The Lady Gay js also advertised for
New Orleans this evening. Capt Pc
gram is in command.
The Cenlralia is advertised for Arhan.
sas river at 8 this evening. Capt. Now
land andE, w. outlar, clerk
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-27

" you want to take ride. go to
Seligmans stables, corner Union aud
Third streets, and procure one of his
turnouts. He keeps the best horses and
bugpies. and charges moderate prices.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-27
NOTICES..

OoUGHi-No CURE, NO PAYl-Forrest's
X Juniper Tar Is warranted TO cure Cough.
Group, Throat and Lung diseases or the price
positively refunded. INSTANTANE0S RE-
LIEF PRODUCED. Try Ill fnot satisfied,
back. Sold only by ID. Y. GOODYEAR, whole
sale and retail agent, $40 Second street. Mem
phia, Tenn. Price IS cents ner bottle.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-27

ACCIDENTALLY DRovSED.-While the
steamer Paragon was at the St. LOUIS
Packet Company's wharibOai, last night
a passepger-name uuknOvn-who was
intoxicated, suddenly fell overheard.
The Captain promptly held long pole
within rescb, but he vss too much in
,oxicated to sval himself Of its assist
suce and speedily sank. At last seeSSHis
his body hsd not been recovered.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-27

PosroFFIoE RESTAURANT, opposite the
theater. Everything cooked in good
style. Can get meals at SOC each; or call
for all you want, 81, or anything
supplied the market affords. You eal
also get good board as cheap as the
cbeapsst Go and see. 1853
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-27

DEEDS, Leases, Bills of Lading, Dray
Tickets, and all kinds of Blanks for sale
at this office. 7
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FOUN D.

MOUND = ON MAIN STREET. NEAR
IT Beal, a pair Of silyer-framed spectaciess'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-27

Fl. B. PAcKER--No. ] Pittsburg coal
No. 2331 Main street.
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STORE ROOM.

corner Washington and Second streets, sulta-
HE for a Family Grocery or Confectionery:
Terms moderate according to the times, Ape
Div on the premises, or to L. STACK, lso va, Esr-
roll avenue. LOU
NOR RENT FURNISHED ROOMS TO
rent, without board. Apply at lO9 WASH wash
inpton street, below Third. 100
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-27

TIE SOUTHERN FARMER, published at
81 Court street, is q beautiful! and va!ua-
BILE paper. Only So per snnum. l53
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-27

"Clarksville" and Excelsior" at
David P. Hadden a Co.'S, 2O2 Front
street. lo5
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-27

IxrERKsr1Se l. o. o. f. ExEEoIsEs
To-morrow evening at half-past seven
o'clock the degree of the Daughter OF
RebecG will be conferred at the lodge
room l. o. o. F. Rev J. B. Ferguson
will deliver an address appropriate TO the
occasion.
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Monetary and Commercial
Money Market.

Money Market. UT"
PunIc LIDdER ORFIcE,
Thursday Evenins, February ~. 1873.
City Scrip Is o little better, a though with no
higher quotations. Brokers cGer 4oc. and sell
at S5s.
county Warrants are dull buying a, SOc.and
selling at $50. NJ .U
Police Scrip Is In good demand. Dealersbuy
at 50 10 s3s. and sell At ~ d. glc in small way.
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ROBEsON, sNEED d CO., removed
20 eeI Main ST., opp. Court square.

TIE BAPTIST, published at No. 81
South Court street, Memphis, has the
largest weekly circulation Of any paper
published in this city. Advertisers who
wish to reach the thousands in the
country ought to know this fact, and
avail themselves of its very reasonable
rates. All advertisers in Louisville and
New York use its columns to great
advantage ~ 1853
To THE PUBLIC The general report
that the Gayoso House would close the
LIST of March is not true. II will be con-
tinued open as usual, and | am thankful
to my friends for their support and pat
ronage. hope they will continue to do
so. Our charges are three dollars per
day and thirty. five dollars per month.
Respectfully, .g,
I56 D. CoCKRELL.
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Meteorological observations.
REPORTED BY EDWARD GOLDSMITH
February 10Th. 1868.

PITTsBURG Coal AND GAS Coke
Brown & Jones', Office 247 Second street
Weighed by County Inspector.
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W ANTED-To PURCHASE Alb KINDS
nnusEHoLn FURNITURE.
BOARDING,

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ROOMS FOR
ID rentlemen. OF geu1eman and lady, can Re
NO. q MONROE STREET.
also a rumbsr 81 Day Boarts.s can be aocom-
odated. Terms reasonable, and % suit ne
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DENTAL NOTICE,

DR. c. L. BLAIR. DENTIST. CAN BE
OF SECOND AND ADAMS STREETS, front
rnaun nm efairr IL
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A NEAT RESIDENCE.

H. 15O Main street, nearly opposite 0yerton
Hotei. Possession given LIST March. Terms
low. Apply to VESEY & CARTWRIGHT,
M Main street. loz
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WHISKY LABELS on hand and for sale
at this office.
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shipstuF and Bran.

Two car loads, at David P. Hadden d
Co. 8, 2O2 Front street. 1853
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WANTS.


xTrANTED-A NEAT, PLEASANT COT.
w tage OF three or four rooms, with good
water and conveniences. for a family OF gentle
man. wife and servant. stable on lot pre-
nnsraa Rant TO be in accordance with the
,;mes Address MAJOR, stating location,
rent. etc., at this Office. l5S
"ANTED A PARTNER. WITH $1,000
w carital, or a small, well-selected stock Of
Groceries or Dry Goods, TO 60 70 ViIiage on
the Arkansas river-one OF the best business
.i..es In Inc country. Address z. W., through
,be postolice care Of y. W. Irvine a Co OF
rail at "a Monroe street. l2o-
WANTED DEVELOPMENT. BY AN EX-
w ptricnced Accountant either as BOOK
l.eeper, or sal sman in a-rrocery or eomnisstoh
hruse. or 70 post up old book. salary low
hSiTess PENN, LEDGEs Office. $50
TANTFD-TO TRADE A THOUSAND
w Dollars and an unimproved Lot, situated
a. 81 Martin street, between Linden and ance
~freefs fora small cottsge residence. with iron
one TO four acres Of ground. situated near OF
outside OF corporate limits and Convenient 70
street raiiroad. Address RESIDENT az IN TINS
ofice. l2
W ANTED-TO PURCHASE ALI KINDS
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
n 1arre or snail quantities. -.
ToR S1LE-A large lot Of SECOND HANb
rrRNITURR, which will be soid very log
rlSo. A MAGNIFICENT TRAVELLING EA;
HIBITlON. in comrlete order. viii be solo
Low for Cash. Apply 4, .,,oA
- nfnfr I'D $500
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ROBEsON, sNEED d CO., removed
10 26I Main St, opp. Court Square.
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FOR r & IT..

nor RENT-ABoUT 80 ACRES OF LAND
X lciearedl. with dwelling.house, outhous.ess ,
stc and about Is acres of pasture, for this
IA az moderate terms, situated on the Old
Raleigh road, about two and half miles from
inc CITY, Apply JOHN ovERTON, JR.,
~ ,ss 27S Second street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-27

TO FAMILY GROCERS. - Just re
ceived, per steamers Minneoia, Ruin
DarIing and Emperor, large snip
ment of FIour---favOrite brands--Mo-
Iasses. i'm kegs and barrels; New Or
leans sugars. various grades Buck
wheat Flour; choice Roll Butter
new goldfish; Mackerei. I'm kits and
haIf.barreIs; n few barrels Hhite
Navy Beans, and general assortment
Of Fancy Groceries.
FORSTER, KEALHOfER a CO.,
900 Main street, four doors north Of
Adams. i'i
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Arrival and Departure Of Trains.

LAUNDRY OFFICE, 40 Jefferson stree
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ROBEsON, SNEED d CO., removed
TO 26I Main ST., opp. Court square.

PLANTERS, merchants and families
visiting Memphis will save fifty per cent.
by taking furnished rooms at Southern
Hotel, kept on the European plan. Open
at all hours. Rooms, single or in suits,
s4@6 per week; lodging, 90 cents.
Ample room for $50 guests. Board
furnished at Hotel if required, at all
hours, at regular rates. vi-S'
M. CLEARY has removed his Horse
Shooting shop from No. 1926 Second street,
to Costello's stable, No. SO Union street,
where he would be pleased to see his nu-
merous friends and customers. 100
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ROBEsON, sNEED a CO.. removed
20 2sI Main st., OPP. Court square.
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ROBEsON, sNEED a CO., removed
TO 26I Main ST., opp. Court Square.
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Cotton Market.

The market opened firm this morning, a
yesterday,s auotalinns, which we tubloin:
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.r. Dealers in =. Is aF.
Wood and Willow Ware
BRoOMs. BRUSHES,
Children's Carriages, Etc.,
NO. $40 MAIN STREET.
CoaIy Coal! Coal!

KNOXVILLE COAL KINDLES EASILY.
n hurns freely, Is the best and cheapest Coal
for charIbers parlOrs. OF literary rooms. When
a brisk. auick IRE is wanted in moderate wealth
az from a small quantity Of Coal. try IL. $1,000
Good Prick for sale - 600 Of which are for front
WORK. ASA SHELTON, Agent,
T52 No. : CooPe- Block. Monroe street.
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FOR RENT
sToREs Nos. "a AND 81 POPLAR STREET.
S;,b twelve rooms over them. These are tine
stands for business. and only few feet from
the Oyertou Hotel. Rent moderate. Inquire
AZ the IEDGER Cauntin n Room.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-27

NOR RENT.-TWO TENEMENTs AT
L the foot of Main street. containing SIX
rooms each. H. A. fAhlIEIe i
January II, 1858. lloI
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=lOR RENT
A KENO ROOM,

with Fixtures and Furniture complete in n q
rood location. inquire at EMPIRESALOuN'
No. 19 jefferson street. loi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-15
OHIO RIVER IMPROVEMENT.

PROPOSALS FOR TWOADpITIONAL STEAM.
ERS FOR REMOVING DISTRACTIONS
Sealed Proposals will be received at the once Of
ne nited states Engineer, in the Custom House
bnIGing. P1ttsburR. Pa until o'clock D. m.
SATl kDA1, the SOth Of Nsy, 1858, for I'm rnishinR
TWO additional ngbt-draught Steamers Crane
boas, and flats, TO be employed by contract by
days work In removing distractions from the Ohio
r1yer. chiefly between Cincinoati ard Cairo. con-
ISSUING OF .nsgs trees sunksr logs, boats, barges,
Bidders must specify the price per day for each
everything Necessary, and do the work under the
tneerintendencs OF person TO be Apo nted by the
sra netr said price TO ceyer the furnish in
OF aHfnt drAueht steamer, two Crane Boats, four
strongly decSed Flats, and the necessary screws,
ensihs; top-s. levers, SAWS. axes, fixtures, &c -,
expense OF Captain, Pilot, Engineer and Crews
testoes one manager or working boss in edition,
and two gangs Of six men each Tor doing the v 1rk
snd bavihE suitable scconmos atoms for the Gov
ernment Inspector.
All enpenses to be paid and all risks borne by
Government viii not be pODsible r the payne nj
OF aDy thlDg more than the sum per 4 Az that NAV
be agreed upon tn the contract.
The night Is reserved 10 reject any all bids. IL
u SHAH Be deemed 10 the interest q the Govern
ylent SO 90 90
Specifications and blanks forms of proposals will
le furnished on application from this Office, either
In person or by writing
The proposals must be accom- panied with the
guaranty OF two responsible sureties signed in the
lfinted form
R5 ord. = Of B ris. Gen. 4. A. Humphreys Chief
". NILSOR sOBERTs.
L . Civil Engineer In charge Ohio River Ina
prOvemeut
Pittsburgh. Nay S, ISIS. mystd
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DRoPosALs FOR SUPPLIES.

Clefcs Of PayHaStsr r.. s Nary.J
AS CasSfaVf street,
Philadelphia, Mrs. u, lsS3.
Sealed Proposals. indorsed 8 Proposals Tor 81 D.
Plies Will be received % this once until Il o'cock
n. on the 10Th OF Nay. fer furnishing The United
States Nsvy Department the following articles 70
be Of the best quality, and subject IN by
the inspecting of GER at the Phil sdelp hia NAVY
ard. where they are % be delivered immediate y
free of expense To the Government
For BErsnR0f YaydS anil Doek
- tons lr"b rail- s. pounds per ard. zen gths as
directed. and 10 drawing Of CT section.
lie chairs cast iron
20o pounds railroad spikes. KS, inches elual
10 the Catassaus Manufacturing COMPANY 8
make
81 go board feet white pine plank 81 inch third
common; 10 board feet Of this to be " uui-
form width of Sinches, and all sawed TO square
edges.
1-ao pour DIS cut nails, inch.
tan piI bars.
j claw bar.
1olcoo board feet sheathing boartis inch, thi "A
Common " bite pine.
go pounds inch wrought iron spikes.
For further information apply at Office OF Civil
Engineer, Navy ard, Philadelphia.
II. M HIESKELL.
my B-St Paynaster q. D. \.
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AUCTION 7SALES.
10y GREEE q WILLIANS
~ Auctioneers and Real Estate Brokers',
NO. $40, Southeast corner 7th and ID streets.

no. sZo, Southeast corner 7th and ID etres&D.
GUAnp 81 rs. SALE REAL EsTAfs EAST
Si.; .pRTGssd s9s Sssss: 81 sls ssSss%s
Nm DAY Of April .sss sSsa :siI On : TGksbaY ~
the 18th day Of May ns1t g o'clock p. m, on the
sane at the southssst Of the ssd square aud
afed and i iss o. eight ts Inches aas
81, sSSn tr on Ea,. CARTEL =. corner Of
The whole OF Lot numbered twelve n2, in square
for the same eighty go, feet from the the sonthsas
corner Oh the SQUARE and fronting on 9Th street
sixty three tSal feet one % inch thence west, one
so.sh ,na nss o feet one m ipSa thence
thirty CsN feet ssvsn ~ inches; thence south
twenty 7ol feet; thence east twenty two (22J feet
sstwsea Ess GsSioI ana 81 .9rssss
On WEDNESDAY,, tho 18th day Of May next at
5o'clock p. m, shall sell. on the premises Lots
bounded b. sSsnns
and street south and 18th and nth streets east
to residue n Mo s
stalirlents at six and twelve months, respectively,
Of trust on the premises. All convey ancing and
teyenue stamps at the cost Of the purchaser. One
the day q sale and il the terms are not Complied
with within five days after the day OF sale, the
81 and cost Of the enr s.
adyertising the same three times in some newspaper
so.a. oTaSS aSsPx xi HE'S sGs. Suss.
~ THE SALE or LOTS NO. 1. .. 8, 4. and /,
Ss.s Oh; r as Nj
ne '''' i'e sHSHfs s1 wfl aP;is
my is eod&ds Auctisneers.
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DROPOsALs FOR FUEL.

QUARTERMAsTER' OFFICE,
U. s MARINE CORPS,
WAsHINGroS. 9TH May 1853 \
sealed Proposals will be received at this ofice
until rlday. the 18th day of June, 1906 o'clock
?; m, for supplying Wood and Coal to the L. $.
MARINES at the following places during the fiscal
merchantsble oak, and TO be delivered piled meas
ufea, and inspected at such points within the walls
OF the Marine Barracks "a may be designated by
the commanding marine officer, free of expense 70
the United States. The coal to be best white ash
anthracite egg coal, free from dust. and t. weigh
22io pounds to the ton, to be weighed, inspected.
the Marine Barracks as may be desi Rnsted by the
Ggmmanding marine officer, free of expense to the
tnited States, and bota wood and coal to be fur
OF the commanding officer, showing the Qu antilles
auired, agreeably TO regulations, viz:
AT At wsshisgtOn City, D. G., go Tons Of Coal, so
AZ Portsmouth, n. H.. 100 Tons OF Coal, 90 Cords
Az Cbarlestown, Mass $50 Tons of Coal, 80 Cords
AtBrooklyn, N. Y, 30 Tons Of Coal, $50 Cords
AT Philadelphia, Pa, 100 Tons of Coal, 100 Cords
AT GOsport, Va, rs Tons of Coal, leo Cords of
AtPensscola Fla, 100 Cords of Wood.
al Mound CITY H., IS Tons OF Cal, 20 Corr of
Payments will be made upon the receipt of
accounts duly aurhen Heated b. the commanding
been delivered
The night is reserved to reject all bids considered
unreasonable.
A guarantee, to be signed by two Responsible
persons whose re> possibility must b. certified to
BY the Usited state District Judge. United states
District Attorney, or United StatesCohector, mast
accompany each proposal, other wise il will not
To lie indorsei Proposals for FUEL and AL
WILLIAM SLACK
my o-Iaw4w Mayor and Qsartermaster.
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ITO CONTRACTORS.

ReGdq'TS DIST. Of Indian Territory,
ChI.f CpGrfsyrnStsv'S DFcs,
Fort Gtos0a. {. N, April Is, 1873. \
mains Of deceased United States soldiers lying
buried in the vicinity of Fort Gibson q. N, will
1s Tess1H.d at this oftice until O'Clock P M;
J. The bodies are to be removed carefully and
the body will be carefully recorded and the origi-
nal head board will in all cases. be attached to and
transmitted with the coffin, and set up at the ne
ished and all the expenses borne by the contrac-
tor; The Government will supply the contractor
person TO whom the contract is awarded will Keen
mplete record Of not emily the locality of indi-
viduai graves, but the relative position of bodies
west, &c. where they are buried so that q stran1
ger VIII he enabled to take the bodies from their
new resting place and replace them in their orisi
hal graves III their original order.
As the bodies are deposited i'm the cemetery. the
graves will be marked with numbered stakes
aud the number and section of each grave marked
ii. The graves will be arranged In a regular and
uniform manner. either in rowe OF in circles and
equal dis tances never less than three 49, feet
and mound Of the full length and breadth of the
grave will be raised 1t, to the height of ten
III. Wherever the dead are disinterred from cul.
fyaed or Inhabited lands, the original graves will
be hlled mp after the bodies are removed
form OF record sheet of disi itermeHtsn will
be provided the contractor. which he will be re-
qnirea to fill out in detail in duplicate. at the
with the body TO the cemeters and one to be- re
tanned by himself.
Bidders must state the price per body for re-
National Cemetery az Fort Gibson. @. n
Proposals will be received for removal of the
G% any or Al Of the
The following i. the estimated number Of bodies
awaltir z remoy al, locality in which they are now
lying and distance from each place to Fort Gibson,
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THE EVENING STAR.
LATE TELEGRAms, ac

Thi budget OF the North German oonf.der-
alton has been made public. The total eKPen-
diturs for the ensuing fiscal year Are estimated
NJ 7St oe,Ve thsl-rs. OF tins sum 72.o00.oDo sre
requfc for military and marine service The
income from customs and imp~ts tevied 81
the ZSlveresn is estimated ~ 5o.oeaooo. Isdi-
yidual States Of the Confedersrion viii furnrsh
the = .eoaooo remaining. according 70 Federal
appoi tonment Er-H
The cotton mil known o. the white Mil, IN
fali aiver, Mass. was totally destroyed by
nr Yesterday morning. The FIRE is supposed
90, - ben caused BY spentaneoos oenbos-
ION 81 oily cotton The building contained
aoo". 49, spandles ssoet sis.eoo worth % cot
toh, sno tSus00 worth OF cloth. The loss
slzo'ohs On whicb there h ssa.O0a lns uranos.
Oohnei Rodgers, United States Marshal Tor
the n stern District OF Missouri, denies hsvirr
appheo TO the Commissioner OF Internal Rev
er ne Or cavalry force y, enable Aim 70 MAKE
Tuesday, and says there is no dim Guilty an ssry
ing any process Of the United States Court an
that district.
Gen Buchanan. in special order. No. iOs
announces the result Of the vote In Louisiana
The II alorlty Tor ratification 10 7,4iS. james
Mann second district is the only Democrstic
Congr essman. Certificates OF election wlll be
issued on application AT headquarters
The 2epublican Legislative caucus in Goa
neetleit last nighi nominated Vim. A. Back
Lnghsnl I nited States Senator the third
ballot. The vote stood Buckingham. 81,
hawley, 81, Platts name having b~en with
drawn
In the House of Commons, the bill suspend
ing apr oantrnents IN the Irish church has passed
70 the iirst reading. The bill IT. 10 remain m Ell
feet I'M al August. ls6a.
m otion was made in the United States
Court, in New York, yesterday. 20 hberats ON
bell CDnfederate Naval 0ffeer J. e. Braine.
DecishE reserved.
In the case of Euright and Allen. charged
with whisky frauds, in New York. the Jury
brougf in a verdict OF guilty, with recomraen-
dahon ior mercy in Aliens case.
Coml'ush, negro delegate 10 the MISS Issippi
Convex ton. has been indicted by the grand
Jury 70 stealing convention warran L from an
other egro delegate.
The Mississippi Convention passed q re~o-
luton flowing no per diem after to-day.
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UNITED STATES ENeIvEER'> OFFICE,)
No. 5i2 Main street, MilraKkes, Wis. )
MAY 8, 1858
Sealed Proposals will be received at this office
until 10 m June !? 1873, for improving tn harbor
of Milwaukee. Wisconsin.
The proposals. will be in uplicate and separate
Tor each class of material and labor.
FOR particulars as to payments, time Of com
menc1ng and finishing the work, classification of
material &C, apply at this Office wnere plans and
speslhcatloIs will be shown TO all whe wish to
make proposals.
Contractors furnishing materials will be equred
10 hold them, withoutt Expense to the United tates
until required Tor use by the engineer Off Ger in
charge Of the work.
Each bid. to have consideration, must be accom-
panied by guarantee signed by tive responsible
forms furnished.
printed copy Of this advertisement will be at
tached to each proposal.
Blank forms of proposals. with form of guaran-
tee. will be Furnished from this Office Wpon appIi-
cation
bidder. the United States reserving the right to
reject all bids
Contracts with good and sufficient sureties will
be eXesuted within ten days from the date of the
award.
The contracts will be placed in sealed envelopes
endorsed, Proposals for Improving the Harbor of
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, " and addressed to
Brevet Col. j b WHEELER
Major of Engineers.
my ii ID Milwaukee. Wis.