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Middletown transcript., 1868-03-07
MIsHLnR,s HERn nrrrrns

Has cured more Diseases in communities where
1t is known, than all other Medicines combined,
and is kept in every Family 1t is the Only REM
edy that Really Puriies the Blood, and has never
failed in curing Dyspepsia and Kidney Affections.
As a general remedy to build up shattered
and broken down constitution, nothing can equal
It. ilst -18 aur 30
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers i'ri. 20
M'hier's Green Label Herb Bitttrs, Is speeitie
for serofuls,O Old Running Sores, and Rhedtna-
tisnr- t.t- s.- ~ : ifatl glro
Sold everywhere. .- Jan Is--an
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-07

We would suggest to Farmers; Market
Gardeners and others, to give Bowers
COMPLETE MANURE fair and impartial
trial. Last season it was found TO be Of
remarkable benefit, and from the result Of
that it will be largely used this spring.
It acts at once in the soil, forces and sus.
tains the crop, and is the substantial food
so necessary for all vegetation.
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MARRIED.

In Smyrna, Del. February n. by the Rev. W.
b. Gregg, Mr.. John G. kirkpatrick, of Cecil Co.
Md. and Miss Eleanor 8. Alexander, of New Cas-
tie County, Del.
At Essex Lodge" on the leth ultimo, by
Rev. G. H. Shields, R..T. Barton, Esq. Of VIM
chester, Virginia, and Miss Katie, daughter of
VIM. Knight Esq of Cecil County, Md. ',i.f 7
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-07

The Boston Journal says at dinner
given by the directors Of one the Bank
street banks in Boston, last week, there
were present, among others, thirty gentle
men worth million Of dollars each.
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-07

At the regular monthly meeting of the
Middletown Building Loan Association,
on Thursday evening. money brought an
average premium of 34S per cent.
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-f g THE WORLDS
Combined Mower &c Reaper,
THE VERY BEST IN THE WORLD.
THE ECONOMY Fs'.
Wood Tooth Self Delivering Hay aud
Hn. aF Grain Rake.
For Sale by 80 j. IT. BpDD.

nRDERS are being received for the above new
~ and superior machinery, and limited num-
Der only can be supplied this season. Send your
orders at once. Call and examine them. i 5
@s~ Agents for Economy Rake wanted, to
whom liberal commission will be allowed.
March T-tf sT1 sI''ei's
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JUST received new lot Of Mackerel, Shad and
Feb 2s NAupArS 4 BRO.
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FOR SALE

GUNNER WOOD sold low IL immediate deii1-
~ cry is wanted For considerable lots prices
still reduced. 3 itte e3l -slli Z III > SgT
March T---tf .t WILLIAM GREEN
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ATTENTION,

IA erberry are requested to make immediate
payment to either Of the Subscribers, assignees.
N' 4n JESSE LANE, N
@ tN ti, IA. COCHRAN.
Middletewn, March T-3t
The national Republican., 1868-12-22
pPoPosALs FOR PAPER AND TwINEs.
Posr OPYIoE DEPARrMLsr,

s.,,ss1 ,%s1sMLsaIGEs: nInn".E n e, MoyEss.s lsSs
msnt until the 10th day Of January next, al ia
o'clock, noon. for larnishiux Wrapping Paper and
States; ier one year from ths arst day Of FsbrS,
ma SaS. articles ;: ssSs1.a free q @
once Department at Washington, d. g.
iso% rss%: p @Sspsips sspsr, Is S.ss isS4s. IN
and tow %sss pounds tho assn
,,o and each reem cam to contain 70 perfect qpire.,
inches In size. to weigh % pounds to the
sw e H sad Yr oss ss suitable saa % rE wtss
n. oo about one pound each.
eighth qf an inch in diameter, and in balls.
p,,,t to weigh from one to two pounds:
ra!sly. or for ali the articles.
The contract or contracts. will be awarded 70 the
careful e1aminston Tor the purpose of sscsrtsnins
which bid will IN It's practical results be most ad-
More or less than tie estimated quaptities may
be ordered, as the necessities Of the Department
may require. at the discretion Of the Postmaster
Samples Of such articles rs now used ut the post
Blank Agency of The Posi- ofise bepartnsnt. " 'A'
Bidders VII send samples Of such articles us they
Each bidder must furnish with his proposal guar
certificate from postmaster that such guarantors
Two suficient suretiss will bo required to con-
A failure 10 furnish an article contracted for
promptly 81 furnishing article inferior 70 thai
esonsraetsd s for. vii be considered sufficient cause
fod forfeiture OF the contract,
d SiSs Ss no. made conformity with this notice will
the name ot the article bid for, and he letter ad
nOlO.w6t Postm aster General
The national Republican., 1868-12-22
THE COURTS.

CIRCUIT CoURr-Chief Justice Carfer.-This
court was occupied as follows yesterday,
On motion Of Mr.. Merrick, Judge Geo W
paschal, OF Texas, was admitted to practice in
this court.
James y; Kennedy, receiver Of the Mer.
chants National Bank Va. the National Bank
OF the Metropolis. Action to recover &2O ,OOO
on cheek drawn by Gen. Robinson on the dc.
iendants, In favor oil the Merchants National
Bank, which check tho defendants claim to
have paid by the transfer to the DIerch an ts'
National Bank Of a note for $20, 900 drawn by
one sherman, the cashier Of the Merchants'
National Bank. The plaintiff replies that the
note OF sherman was his private note, and
could not be used AS a set-off' to check which
belonged to the Merchants National Bank;
whereupon the defendant says that the note In
question was not the private note, but the
Merchants' National Bank, and bound that
oank. After application for postponement,
caused by admission Of the testimony Of al
absent aL witness, the case was placed on trial.
The case will occupy the court to-day.
Birdsall vs.. Merriman. Action TO recover
money paid to defendant on plaintiffs account,
before reported. The case was settled between
the parties, and the suit terminated by with.
drawing Juror.
Adjourned,
The national Republican., 1868-12-22
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1868.
Board of Alderm en-.

At the stated hour the Board met, the presI
dent John Grinder, esqr) in the chair, and II
A. Hall, secretary. Absent. Mr.. Tslbert.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, KTC,
Mr.. Cook presented the petition of Mr..
Henry PolkinhoTn, asking that taxes erro.
o ae93SSsy p.Id Be 5elgndGa sso the petition
Mr Richards presented n joint resolution
granting to Isaiah Chlds and VIM Maloney
privilege to remove gravel from Il street south,
between Half street east and South Capitol
street. Referred.
Also, bin to appropriate $3.50 to BENZ. NJ.
disbursing the police fund. Referred
!S@t eRfS GSiGiaSs of tRe
Of the city out Of the sinking fund. and to Gu.
Mr. Crocker presented u bill making add
tional appropriations for the grading and grav-
cling of street north, between Seventh and
Fourteenth streets, and q bill for the relief OF
Alfred Shinh, both of which were referred.
Mf, Morsell presented communication
from Mr., II. o. Hood, asking that q sewer be
constructed In Eleventh street, from the canal
roonssti,s s,Inuthoreierfed ,n also, resolution
to furnish statement of the number OF hoTses
on hand when the department was turned
over to the present commissioner how many
horses have been purchased since, &c Passed
MIR. Clark presented the petition OF John
tition for the relief OF A. X. Browne and
iisRt Aid Society. " '''' " '"O r'o''
MT, McCathfan presented the petition OF
W, II, Jones and others asking that alleys in
square NO. LOIS be opened. Adopted.
Mf. baker presented a bill apprnprlatiDg
sGVH9I sN,iS iVT me purpose OF taking up aud re.
ana TO extend the same 80 as to reach from
the Long Bridge TO the northern terminus OF
the arsenal grounds; the same to be executed
under the direction OF the City Surveyor and
the superintendence of the OommissioneF Of
the Seventhiward and two assistant oommis.
Bioners
j., MT Baker moved to refer the bill 10 the
Committee on Improvements.
MI, Moore moved to refer to the Committee
on WhAFves.
MT Baker objected when
MI moore moved to abolish the Committee
on Wharves, and asked the yeas and nays,
ihu SeHs anu nays were taken, and the mo-
'i3n was lost by the following vote
neAs-Messra Knight and LaTman-a
Nsys-MessIs. Baker, CLARK, Cook, Crock.
er, tenwick, MeOathran, Morseli, Richard,
and the President-9, N''"a'us'
WhArves prevailed, '''' W"
The national Republican., 1868-12-22

SALE OF C99SRENEEp 0RoNAECE AND
VIII be sold at public auction. at Fort Monroe
the 18th day Of December. ls6s, at 10 o'ciock a. M
htge quanlty Of stores, consisting In part OF the
40 Field, soiEe, and and sea.coast cannon. hOwit.
gers and mortars, cast Iron t9l7) and bronze,
Wrought iron gun carriages and cast iron
LaIss quantity OF artillery implements and
lS.2io Shot. shell, spherical case. stands Of grape
q various calibres
~ Poreig1 model arms Of various calibres.
y Burnside carbines, good order
lS Killed muskets, altered to percussion. cal
%, good order.
as POot aL!illsry swords. good order.
~ hihes, assorted.
3SpoTting rides aud shot guns,
% Light artillery sabTes,
HiN q. and musicians swords.
lhAnlry acooutrements, horse equipments,
and small arm Appendages
AdtuiieIy aud cavalry bits and iron parts for
n H.67S Cartridge bags. (aAnnel and serge.)
Rope aud corn sacks,
Blaeksmi!hr,, carpenters. saddlers' and ar.
Thirty days will be allowed for the removal Of
cannon fourteen days for all other stores
Terms 81 sale: 10 ger cent cash to be paid on day
OF hale, balance on delivery Of the goods,
nishs upon Application at this Arsenal, or at the
oIdnN nee Once, Wash ngton, D, c,
Ihe mfor making the sale reserves the right to
does not cyme up to the limit that may be Fixed 6y
proper auth ority on soma Of the RTtioel, when.
ever the Interests Of the United States ID his Cpln.
i0n' NAV be ''0''rNed by so doing p.v1op
Msi; q Ordnance and Bvt Col, US, 4, oOmd'g,
xNTRAP PING PApER FOR SALE AT THIS
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Government Sales.
CONVENIENT SALE.

oPPIcE OF yHK CHIEF SIGNAL oFpIogR.)
WAsHIsdr9s. p G, December IS, 1858
until IL N. WEDNESDAY, December q, isGs. Ior for
the purchase Of the following Signal Equipments
and Stores no longer required for the use Of the
, Nine hundred and sixteen tsls) Signal Cartridge
Five hundred and ten t5lO) Signal Magazines,
Forty tsO) Signal Boxes.
(leather,
Eight hundred and soventy-four ts7D Body Belt
Plates, "
Two hundred and seventy-thres t273J Signal
Nine hundred and seventy nine (979) Cap Pouches,
ueather.J
The articles can be inspected any time before
their sale.
Terms: Cash 10 Government funds.
by order Of the Chief Signal Ofleer Of the Army
l.. ID NORTON,
Breyet Major United States Army,
~ Property and Disbursing 0nicer,
de2l' I'd Signal Department
The national Republican., 1868-12-22
A PPLICATIoEs FOR DUPLICATE LAND
WARRANTS.
IT UFF t0HVW Y HEIU cOHceTH'
DEPARrhBEr or THE IETgRIoR,l

DEPARrhHsT or TIE IETBRIoR,l
PEhsIoE OFFICE, Aug. is, 1888. !
Application having been made under the act o
June ~ 1850, for the reissue OF the following de-
scnbed Land Warrants. which are alleged to have
been lost or destroyed Notice 10 hereby given that
a. the date followinE the description OF zach war
rant new certificate or warrant OF like tenor will
be Ieissued, II NO valid objection should then Ap-
No 70, ,bs, for 100 acres, issued under the act Of
March 8, 1883, In the name Of James Martin, and
was granted July 8, 1856 December 10, '68.
No. 1,O2, for 100 acres, issued under the act Of
March 5, 1853, In the name Of Abraham Hall, and
was granted October Is, 1850. January 0, 1885
No, y, ,S7, for 100 acres, issued unaer the act OF
September, 1850, In the name OF Lucinda, widow Of
0, lt1e.
o. Io.l29. for 80 acres, issued under the act Of
WAS granted Aug st s.lsoe. March 70, lse9. -
CHRIS. U, COX,
Commissioner ofPensiOn
The national Republican., 1868-12-22

EQUITY CoURT-Judge 0Hn.-This court was
occupied as follows yesterday:
THE STREET INJUNCTION CASE,
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad COMPANY va,
Corporation OF Washington. The argument
10 thls case was continued, but It's decision
was reserved.
wilcox VS.. Davidson ct al. Order to Issue
Injunction and rule to show cause on Dec, "a,
1868.
,McKnew vs. Murphy. Order appointing
est in this suit.
Adjourned.
The national Republican., 1868-12-22

PREPARE FOR WINTER THE best and cheap
est Merino Undershirts and Drawers for So,
20 hndI5 cents, fine article o. and 81. rs; Socks
. pair for rs cents; Handkerchiefs, l5 centsi
Gloves In endless variety and at astonishing
low prices; Neck Ties and Scars OF the latest
designs at FRANC & GoLDMAN's.
Patent Office.
The Royal Eagle Paper Collar.
The national Republican., 1868-12-22
PROPOSALS FOR HAY, OATS, AND STRAW.
No ii soGrH sHhap srSHyT'' DfYlcE''

No. o. sourH SHARP STREET
baltimore. Mp. december Is, 1868,
~ l2M on THgRsDAY, ihs 2iIh instant. a which
psatmy te 1ssy VIII 6s SPsHsd fSS farSiShaS this Pc
TONS OF HAY SIX THOUSAND Three HUS.
hEd DkEp AMP FhETY;TWo Ie,Y2J BUSHELS on
Joet 10 the usual Inspection, ~
Bidders will state the price peF bushel far Oata
Doth with and without sacks. Conditions, TeauIre.
mehlh, &o, the same as heretofore. POr further
Information inquire at this office
Proposals. should be endorsed Proposals for
signed BTRWhRT VAN VIILTe
eral, U. 8. A. Jo.td N'
The national Republican., 1868-12-22

CHRIsTMAs GIFTs.-Nothing better than A
nice Carpet, Set of Curtains, Rugs, Ottomsns,
stair Rods, Cornices, SC, and no better place
10 get them than at VIM. s. Mitchell & Co.'s,
corner rPennsylvanla avenue and Ninth street.
over Perry Brothers dry-goods establish.
ment.
The national Republican., 1868-12-22

SS5f SsS SSss1 a ~ lssS Incl, Tas 5sasd h'
sample. aud but one sample Of each article bid
bach article must be bid for. and no more than
- BIDS n not q fully conforming to the advertisement
The terms and eondi itious of the Advertisement
ts s are to ss The sSa
teIdssed * the contractor are Of the quality re-
The stationery Is to be furnished as It may be
prizes, whether thequantites exceed or fall short
Zach proposal must be signed by the individual
81 r% making T. and must specify price and
in L ths schedule shoall any articles bs required
nsSsa Al s9e shss b S
mept shall see At TO order them from the contrse;
then the Department may have the article fur:
.a or KAT Ny Sg
,Bisni forms for proposals will be furnished at
TsSSt s0S Sss1 hs
be taken into consideration unless substantially
Sssd e Ne psnsrIsa. pa " % will IN T. ~
the eontraet upon any failure to comply in res-
NJ Bond: WIN approved security to BE- given by
Bis suretes shaft be lsbs Tor the forfeiture spsei-
fed In such bonds as liQuidated damages.
The contract will be awarded to the lowest and
best bldderi the best bid to be determined after
careful hsS u for The prrpo.s
vantageous to the Depar artment.
The Department reserves to itself the right to
reject any bid where II Is apparent that part OF
the articles are bid for at very low and part at
sTs 5s to hs
Of the bids under the estimate contained In the sd
vertisement. ALEX.w. RANDALL,
de3-4wt Postmaster General.
The national Republican., 1868-12-22

DIEp.-Edwsrd E. Trimble, foreman OF No.
! engine company, who took laudanum on
Saturday afternoon, as announced In our
columns yesterday, died at his residence on X +,
between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets,
yesterday afternoon, at $50 o'clock. His fu-
neral will take place this afternoon.
The national Republican., 1868-12-22

LA GRAND VIcToRIE 10 now the novelty for
ladies, a skirt which combines the panief and
anacker. Mr.. Charles Baum, the celebrated
hoop.skirt and corset man nufacturer, is the only
agent Of the District, at his place, 6l3 Seventh
street, between ID and L,
The national Republican., 1868-12-22

FATAL RAILROAD AccIpEsr.-A boy named
wilkins, aged thirteen years, while attempt
log to cross the railroad track at Bladensburg,
yesterday morning, was run over and killed BY
the express train north. No blame attaches
to the railroad employees.
The national Republican., 1868-12-22
PROPosALS FOR FRESH BEEF,
DETROIT ARsENAL, MInuInA

DETROIT ARsEEAL, MIGuIaAN.l
S.,.a , December II, 1855
p se1iga 81 proposals, In duplicate, for furnishing
sih months, will be received at this ofce until the
~ oth instant on the usual condlto Said beef to
as may be Tequired. Delivery to commenc CO OF the
The successful bidder will be required to give
ponds with two good and sufficient suTeties in In q
Snm sum oi hye hundred dollars each for the faithful
or all bids O. MICHARIS ""'
ue2l'td Breyet Captain q, s, A., 4, Q, g.
The national Republican., 1868-12-22

CRIMINAL CoURr-Judge IisAer,-Tho trial
OF Christopher Bohlayer, charged with as
sault with Intent to kill Ohicer Lusby, con
tinued from Saturday, occupied the whole day,
court. ~
Adiouraed
The national Republican., 1868-12-22

LADIES' should call and see the Embroidered
Upper at Prince's Stamping and Fluting
looms, 322 + street, between Tenth and Elev-
Fluting.
The national Republican., 1868-12-22

MAsoSIc.-The regular convocatiou of
Washington X. A. Chapter will be held this
evening.
Acacia Lodge will also hold a stated COM
munication this evening.
The national Republican., 1868-12-22

THE FEMALE GRAMMAR SCHOOL OF the First
district will give a Christmas entertainment
at the school.house on II street, between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth. this afternoon at
one o'clock. The entertainment will consist
OF music and recitations by the pupils.
The national Republican., 1868-12-22

FALSE ALARM OF FIRE.-At 80 O'Clock this
morning an alarm of fire was struck from box
No. %, corner of Twelfth street west and
street north. When the Hremen and police
arrived they found the 1re-alarm box door
open, but no FIRE. False alarms are frequent
from this box,
The national Republican., 1868-12-22
Steamboat Lines.
NEW MERCHANTS STEAMSHIP OoMPAN

IN - -
KNiSHT ana JOHN 5a s13f dfssos viii HisS@'r' rum -
SIEESssRRs6BFkT SfiEssR BkT
vsss EF ss 2% ri1s n ksfs sxS. sEsg
ing q AIsssandria and SIssiOwn TyEsDAYS;,
E%sb.v ESTsSbt SMITSkRiAxs arriving At New York
steamers Of the Merchants' and Mechanics Trans
portation Company to and from BOSTON, Ia pre-.
pared to take through freight at much reduced
rates, as the usual charge Of dTayage and other
expenses through Baltimore Ia avoided by this
..s s'Fa ioT Hf,if1 ssgt Co. B. tho
AGent. Once and Wharf loot Of High street,
0eorgetSwn, D. q. ; or at OFFICE OF COMPANY,
corner New York avenue and Seventeenth street.
g aoSaim sSYli' O''0W NV PRoaPs6k. PPfRas6k President
THE STEAMER COLUMBIA pcss
Nv SsS%sS hsI ssa S9sTsP trips b' k
Leaving 'BaitinSIs A every sHTtGiRDAY AFTER:
wEDNEsBAY MoRNiR6.
at O'Clock.
liver for PASSENGERS and freight For further par.
TGos, W, Riley & SON. Agents.,
Riley's Wharf.
myU-tufsm Atths loot OF Eleventh street.
The national Republican., 1868-12-22

OVERHEARD. As the steamer wawaset
reached her pier on sunday night an unkn own
passenger fell overheard as he was stepping
upon the wharf, and was with difficulty res.
cued from watery grave by, oGlcer Homer,
assisted by the employees Of the boat.
The national Republican., 1868-12-22

CHRISTMAS DINNER.-Arrangoments are In
progress to provide = Christmas dinner at the
Industrial Home School building on Christ.
mas day for all friendless children who may
chooseto partake. Any contributions to that
end will be thankfully received by the matron
of the IIome -
The national Republican., 1868-12-22

ODESSA PANIER CoLLAPsING SKIRT, the best
made: Douglass, sole agent, No. sos Ninth
Btreet.
The national Republican., 1868-12-22

timore steam lines and Adams Express to care Of
will be forwarded as far as Lessburg free Of
charge other than our regular tariff rates,
Commutation Passenger Tickets between Alex
andria and Leesburg and intermediate stations at
cheap rates.
bshwsaa sndr,a vi so9d oaS LOT ahS wsse
those Places and intsImedate points, are Issued at
reduced rates.. WASHINGTON BLYTHE.
u03-tf GENERAL euperin ten dent. g
The national Republican., 1868-12-22
PosALS FOR GUARD.HOUsR AT
BR0WNsYILLE.
HEAnouARTERs RIHrH MILIrARY DIsrRIoT,l

STATE OF TBxAs, OTPIoB @, q. M,
AUSTIN, TEXAS. Dec 4, 1868,
Sealed proposals., in duplicate, will be received
at this ofee until SATURDAY, January 10. 1850, at
y o'clock m, , for the construction of u wooden
Guard house at the United States military post Of
Brownsville, Texas.
Plans aud tpecihoatiols can be exami ned at the
Office Of the Chief QuRTtermaster, Department OF
Louisiana, New Orleansi at the office Of the Super
yising Qnartermaster, sub District OF the Rio
Each bid must bo accompanied by u guarantee Of
at least two persons Whose responsibility must be
certified to by q clerk OF Court that the bidderis
competent to carry out the contract II awarded to
hun, and that he Will give the required bonds
residence,
The right is reserved to reject any rail bids.
Proposals to be plainly indOTssd '" Proposals for
dressed to the undaTsi Kned.
BY command Of Brevst Major General J. J.
Reynolds, J. A. POTTRR
Brevet BriEadior General and G, q M Fifth Mill
tarv District, deli I'd
WRAPPING PAPER FOR SALE AT TIL
The national Republican., 1868-12-22

REoovRRED,-Detectives Coomes and Miller
having recovered a valuable horse recently
stolen from Col. Stanhope, have turned the
same over to the owner
The national Republican., 1868-12-22

PRovIDENT AID SOCIETY will hold public
meeting tomorrow evening at 1850 O'Clock In
the Council Chamber, City Hall. The public
are invited. See the advertisement elsewhere
The national Republican., 1868-12-22

HOLIDAY GIRrs-ALoYosE on HEAVEN
The Rev. DR.. Tustin's little books, entitled
"Alcyone or Heaven" and 1.-THE Doubling
Communicsnt discouraged" can be obtained
at Ballantyne's bookstore; also at Mohun &
Blanehard's, and also at the residence of the
author, Washington city.
The national Republican., 1868-12-22

FALL or HOWARD Usivtasrry HosrIrAL--
SixrErr PERsors IsJuRED.-About half past
two O'Clock. yesterday afternoon, while about
a.. Tss sn
Afew rods beyond the Warrington Schuetzen
Park, the composition blocks Of steamed sand,
40, gave way on the east and west side. sim.
ultaneously, about midway Of the building,
preoipitatlns the workmen between thirty and
forty feet to the ground and amid the rubbish
About sixteen Of these were Injured, some Of
them were Killed All but three were con. O.
veyed to their home, some In the ambulanoes
Of the various fire companies, and others 10
Freedmen . hospital.
Or, Reybn.n I,urgeon IL ohs,sel and Drs.
cared for. Drs. Hsgner and Brennerman an also
hasteued to the scene, but about all that was
necessary had been done. Among the injured
Albert H. HILLARY, white, and Robert j.
Armistead. Robert Throckmorton, BenJamin
whestley, John Reader, william Mafoney,
wheatley had one thigh broken, his head cut,
and was Injured Internally. winsett had his
head cut, and was internally injured, as also
We are informed that the block, Of which
the buildings are being constructed are con-
tinualiy crumbling, and portions have here.
the workmen Of this material that they re.
fused to go to work on the structure at all.
The RIVER FRoNr-The steamer Iii Liv-
ingston, Lswler, which we mentioned as sunk
at Chapel Point sometime since, has been
raised and taken to Baltimore for repairs.
Captain Wilson, formerly In command Of this
vessel, has secured the fine steamer william
L. Hoyt, which he will run az freight and
passenger boat between Baltimore and Plow.
den's Landing until next spring, when the
Captain contemplates extending the route
from Baltimore to this city.
II 10 reported that the steamer Express,
Niokle, sank at 0otf's Landing, on Saturday
last, while making her trip from Baltimore to
this city, caused by the floating Ice; this, how
ever, is doubted.
Bropn's sWhdrJ.-Artived-Sehrs. William b.
Mann, Stanford, aud Mary A. Tyler, Tyler,
from Philadelphia, with coal for s. p. Brown
4 Son.
Fay's sWhdrE-Arrivcd-Schr. Sarah Lavina,
Murdoch, from Aqua Greek, with wood for
market.
Riisy's WhdrC.-About one dozen vessels ar
rived with oy ysters and produce for market.
Cdrfer's WharF-Arrfved-Schr. X. X. No.
20, Tomlin, from Pesutia Island, with coal for
Geo. T. Langley & Son.