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NIDpLEBRooK Dec. Sth 1868

For the benefit OF the afflicted hereby certify
that hare used Frenchg Anodyne Elixir, the ne
Plus ultra Of remedies for finx. Three teaspoons
fu made & permanent and lasting cure, in one
day. Ny wife, who had suffered with rkeupla-
tism FOR II months, was entirely cured by one APP
plies in on9 sht. It is the best medicine for
.euy ard everything ! have ever used in my fitmi-
". Many Of Il, neighbors and friends have been
cured 81 1he use CT it.
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For the best drinks go 70 Tom Coleman's :.

TIE ELECTION on the proposed subscription by
the County of Augusta and Town Of Staunton,
to the Valley Railroad Company, was held on
Saturday last.
The town voted on the proposition to subscribe
100000, which was carried by vote of 1856 for
to against
The county voted on the proposition to sub
scribe $780, 600, with the following result, as far
as heard from I'D 10 the time of going 10 press
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one of the greatest labor saving inventions OF
ghe age is the Automatic Clothes Washer By
4b;s simple continuance. which can be fitted to
any boiler, The clothes come out OF boil almost
clean, requiring but very little rnbbnS and there
by saving greatly the wear and tear ofclothing
We have tried one of them for several weeks and
it gives the greatest degree of satisfaction. Mr.
VIM j Points is prepared 10 furnish the Auto
matte Washers ana we adyise our readers to pro-
.e,.rn tilall1
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Peter independence Kurtz desires his friends to
bear in mind that the VALLEY Funny Boy" will
be ont on Christmas day, in all its glory. when
he will expect host of generous prtrons to have
the ''spondulix'' ready, TO gladden. thehe and
srighten the eye of the aforesaid individual
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4srraGds

On Nov. 26th, At 918 house of Charles Berry ESQ.
near BIiddlebrook by Rev. Hqratio Thompson, D.
D.. Mr. Gro W. WILSON, TO Miss EAIns Is. Brown
all Of Augusta.
On the 18th of Nov, by Rev. Martin CARRIER, Mr.:
John H Sites and Miss Elizabeth Myers. buth OF
Augusta
Hale. of Augusta, and Miss Mary E. Tutwiier, OF
Rocku ham.
At Trinity Church, Staunton, on the morning
Dec end by the Rev. James A. Latane, Mn. Charles
D. Haines formerly nf Winchester, and Miss Rosa
lie youngest daughter Of III G. A. Armentrout, of
this place.
On Nov a5th by Rev. G. Beard, Mr.. Alexande
G. MaCune TO Miss louisa T. Harner, bolh OF Au-
gusta County.
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The Maryland Farmer, published by s. Sands
Mills & Co., Baltimore, for December has been re
ceived. Its Contents are replete with interesting
and instructive matter. Terms, 81, 80 year.
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The American Farmer for December is at hand
1t contains large amount Of useful and interest
ing matter 1t is publisher by Worihlngton n
Lewis, Baltimore, at 81 a year.
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zbiessss

OF Group. on last Friday night, George, aged S
years only son of Prof J. c. Covell, OF the d. D. u
b, Institution.
At"EIarion Hill,' near Richmond, Va, on Satur-
dav Nov DIST 1865 Mary Catharine, aged year, 10
months and 25 days, daughter of Dr. Geo *. and
Hiary S. GiImer, formerly of Harrsonburg.
In Staunton, on the 18th of Nov, Mr.. L. M"ood
of Pneumonia-aged 35 years
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For superior Old Mountain Whiskey &c to Tom
Colelnans.
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For pleas 1t game of Billiards go to Tom
Colemans.
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soGuS sToNEBRAKER MEDICINES.

CAUTION TO NIER CHANTS AND THE PUBLIC.
Bogus medicines and preparations have been
sold and put on commission in many parts OF
the valley by nnprincipied parties in this CITY,
nuruorting to be the genuine SToHkBRAKFR's MEDI-
c1NEs The public are cautioned to carefully ex-
amine and see that the name of II. Stonebraker is
on each bottle and package before purchasing It.
The Rat Exterminator, Horse Powders ana others;
sold as the genuine and in many cases without the
name-Stone braker-at the head Teach bottle, as
the original, manufactured by theProprlefor Il
viii he well for m erchants and Others to be on their
guard and to buy and sell none unless the sigma
tnre Of ssH. Stonebraker, "a Camden ST." is plainly
seen on all sold as Stonebrakers MedInines and
merchants generally are requested to send to the
Proprietor and get the genuine, hich will be sup
piled on commission, sold for cash at berai dis
pponnt H STONED RAKER,
"a Camden Street. Baltimore, Nd.
The Genuine is sold by the following.
YOUNG & KINNEY.
Stanton, Va.
All prominent Druggists in the city Keep the
genuine.
nov u 6s-tf.
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EsHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
I WINTER SGHEDUIE.--0 and after The
FIRST OF OCTOBER, 1868. the passenger trains
will run as follows
MAIL TRAIN between Richmond and Stanton
daily Except Sunday) and between Stanton and
Covington weekly-viz Leave Richmond at
715 A Il and arrive at Stanton al 81 P. N.
Leave Stanton at 9, So 4 N. and arrive at Rich
moad 525 P NJ
On TUESDAY, THURSDAY aud SATURDAY
leave Covington at 6,l0 A H. and arrive at
Stanton at 6. 10 A. III. Leave Stanton at 8, So
P ii. and arrive Coyington at F,5h ?. n.
ACCOMMODATIONS TRAIN between Richmond
aud Charlottesville on MONDAYS, WEDNEs-
DRY5 and SATURDAYS Leave Charlottesville
~ 4 A. NJ and arrive at Richmond at so A. III.
Leave Richmond at $40 P. N. and arrive at
Charlottesville at P. NJ.
The Mail Train connects at Gordonsville and
Charlottesville with trains on Oranga Alexandria
and Manassas railroads for ALEXANDRIA
WASHINGTON, PHILADELPHIA, H.. YORK
LYNCHBURG, KNOXVILLE, CHATTANOOGA
MEMPHIS, NEW ORLEANS, MONTGOMERY,
MOBILE, &c. at Stanton with stages for
!.ARRISONBURG, WINCHESTER, &c. Al Go
shen with stages for LEXINGTON, NATURAL
BRIDGE &c At ifillhoro with stages for BATH
ALUM. WARM HOT and HEALING SPRINGS.
At Covington with stages for WHITE SULPHUR
SPRINGS: LEWIsBCRG, CHARLESTON &c.
JAMES T. NETHERLAND
oc:o--tf General Ticket Agent
4 DAMS EXPRESS COMPANY,
u EXPRESS COMMANDERS
to all points IN the United States accessible
BIZ Railroad or Steamboat.
Bank Notes,
Gold,
e-,s Silver
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Insurance..

II. NJ BELL, President ". H. TAMs Sec'y
TINE. VIRGINIA INSURANCE COMPANY
CHARTERED CAPITAL, 81 600 900
PAID In CAPITAL, $3.50 oct
This Company, Chartered by the Legislaturefo
Virginia. December 18th, 1865. in presenting it
sell to the public with bona fde Capital paid in
of quarter of Million Dollars, sufficient to Sc
cure the protection of its Policies and command
the confidence of the public, hopes as "a HOME
INSTITUTION, by just and liberal policy to
secure a fair portion of patronage
Its rates will correspond with those of other
First-class Companies.
For risks upon
DWELLINGS, STORES, MERCHANDISE
and all other insurableproperty,
apply to
WILLIAM Ii. TAMs, SECRETARY,
Staunton, Va.
Or to
GEORGE. PRICE,
June l-6mo Actuary and Gen. Ageni
INSURANCE COMPANY
VALLEY OF VIRGINIA.
CHARTERED CtPTT4L, .............3oo, oco.
ASSETS, ..................1T5; 900.
i'EIS COMPANY has resumed businessin WIN
| CHESTER, at the office on Water ST., form
erl, occupied by R. Y. Conrad, Esq, as Law
Office andare wprepared to neutrality-suspicious.
and issue Policies BUILDINGS, MERCHANDISE,
FURNITURE, &C., &c.
All losses equitably adjusted and promptly
paid
DIRECTORS.
JOSEPH S. CARSON, President.
jon KERR DR.. DAN'L. CONRAD,
RoPFRT STEELE, L. P. HARTMAN,
WIN B. BAKER, D. NJ Brown
GEO. E. PRICE, AGENT,
Sept, 8, 1865 If Stanton, Va.
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Hotels.


A MEXICAN HOTEL,
n Immediately at the IA. Central Raiload
STAUNT0N, VIRGINIA
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ORANGE, ALEXANDRIA G
I uAAZ4,sS.4lS l3ATLROADS
Passenger trains on this road run daily b
. tween " Washington and Lynchburg, co nnec tin
at Gordonsvile and Charlottesville, with TIL
Virginia Central r. R. to Richmond, Stanton
and the Virginia Springs, at Lsnchhure for the
West and Southwest, and at Washington, for
North and Northwest.
Leave Washington daily at $50 a. NJ and
burg at BOP If, go % Qai.
Leave LyDchburg SEQ A. H., arrive at Alex
andfia 5.45 P NJ and at Washington at $50
II connecting closely with New York and
Western trains.
Passengers for Manassas leave Alexandria daily
SUNDAY excepted. at 90 A ii and arrive at
Front Royal the present Western terminus, at
SEQ P. NJ Eastward teave Front ROYAL at
7.l5 A. NJ. and arrive at Alexandria, without
!: change OF car, at 4. 80 p. NJ.
FREIGHT TRAINS ft
Run daily. North and South in the All Rail,
Fas-Freight-I.i between New York, Alexan-
dra, Lynchburg and the southn est
j. NJ. BROAnUS,
Jan. 81, Gent Ticket Agent
y7IRGINIA EXPRESS OFFICE;
AMERICAN HOTEL
STANTON.
The VIRGINIA EXPRESS. is now running
daily from
RICHMOND TO STAUNTON;
and tti-weekly to all points between
STAUNTON AND CONVICTION; &
also daily from =
BALTIMORE TO RICHMOND; '
and from
BALTIMORE TO sTAUNToN;
further, daily to all the intermediate points be-
tween
STAUNToN, HAERIsoEBUsG AND Mt. JACKSON,
STAUEToN, LEXINGTON AND NATURAL BRIDGE,
and tri-weekly from
STAUsToN to BATH ALUM, WAgn, Her and HEAL
ING SPs1AGs WHITE SULPHUR SpRINGs; LEWIS
BURG and CHARLESTON, Kanawha County
rs Goods called for and delivered at all
points in the town. For further information
apply o
Jan. 10 'es.-sm W. H. WATTS, Agent.
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For genuine imported French Brandy go to Tom
atoler1an's
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For Guinness Extra Stout Porter go to Tom
tColeman's.
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stor fine Scotch pale ale go to Tom Coleman's.
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If YOU want a good Cigar, go to Tom Coleman 5

.s-s-z x,==zzszr-zz-sz szzs7eEasaaszzs
TIE VIRGINIA isAp1cAIs. -The Washing
ton Sta, Of Friday evening, referring
to the late CAUCUS in $dis city OF Radical
leaders, says:
They decided to ask Congress to continue
the Freedmen's Bureau in the unreconstruct-
ed States till their admission to the Union,
AND to order an election for the State con-
stitution at the earliest possible day. It
was resolved that the present constitution
should be submitted as a whole for adoption
as it now stands. 4 petition to Congress
was prepared and signed by leading Repub
leans of the State including Governor
Wells, Judge Underwood, John 81. Bolts,
Mayors Chahoon and Burgess, of Richmond
and Petersburg, Generals Wickham and
milford, Franklin Stearns,, L. Edwin Dud
ley, District Attorney Chandler, Rollins,
&c. About a dozen of these gentlemen
have arrived here and about twenty will be
present as delegation next week, to urge
the subject upon the attention of Congress.
Mr.. CHASE SPEAKS OF Us.-Chief Justice
Chase, who has just returned from Richmond
speaks In fattering terms of the Southern
people, 50 far as he was able to judge of feel
lngs. tie thinks there are no people more
loyal OF more anxious for peace and harno-
ny between the two sections. and that if Der
niitted to do so they would very soon reooy-
er from the disastrous results of the rebe lion.
The action Of the Caief Justice in s.,staining
the motion to quasll the Davis Indictment
was anticipated in this correspondence, but
it vas not expected that the vinlctivc nature
OF Judge Underwood would prompt him to
dissent, and necessitatc the question: being
certified to the Supreme Court. The Chief
justice thinks there is no doubt about his
opihi being sustained by the othter fuem-
bers Of the court - WtsAington Letter. BEL
tsmore Gazette.
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For supetier Scotch Malt Wbsikey, go TO Tom
Coleman's.
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For pnre imported Wines go to Tom Coleman
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MoCHESNEY & NADENBoUSCH, Proprietors
Major P. H. WOODWARD, Manager.
WILLIAM WHo0LEY, Superintendent,
The Propretors resuming the management
of this well known and popular hotel, so long
and favorably known to the travelling public,
promise in the future to retain the reputation the
American has borne, as
First Glass HOtel.
Its locality, Immediately at the Railroad Depot,
rendersita convenient stopping place for per-
sons on business or in search ofhealth
Bar and Barber Shop in the House.
All the Offices Of the Telegraph and Stage
lines running to this town are adjoining this
House.
A FIRST class Livery Stable, under O'Toole &
Donovan, in connected with ths house
McCHESNEY l. co.
NIB Citlzens the County will be furnished
Dinner at so Cents, and Horses fed by Messrs
Donovan Il o Toole at 20 Cents. Fes
Oct. LIFT
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,timore Advertisements,

BsaA REE = EEsS
>--S~94~~~sS~2~ ~terest toaead this
HOUSE,. =.
You wi1I find ito yo1r ne
GO TOsTTIE
:. ID $ J. = 80
The Great Head Centre for
Is TEAS AND C0FEEES,
246 FEST PRATT STRICT,
And Save IS per cent. of your Money these
dull times.
SPLENDID NEW CROP TEAS
JUST RECEIVED.
Best Ooong Black Teas at 81, 20 per ID.
Best Hyson (Green) Teas, at Sl,20 per lb.
Best Japan (Uneolored) Teas, at 81 90 per lb.
Best English Breakfast Black Teas at 81, 90 perlb
Best Mixed Green and Black Teas at 81, 90 per ID.
ALL GOODS brought direct from the u S.
Customs Warehouses, thus saving the Consumers
enormous profits.
REMEMBER THE
Baltimore and ii.ina Yea Company,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS,
No 246 West Pratt Street,
Between Hanover and Sharp Streets,
CRED WAREHOUSE
BALTIMORE.
oct2 '63-ly
A TTENTION HOUSEKEEPERS!
IN We would notify our customers, that we
have added to our already complete stock Of
Stoves, the Celebrated Cook Store
BARLEY Shea F,
which possesses the following advantages over
all others, viz: The body of the stove runs size
larger than any other stove of the same number
it has large fues large oven, sliding DOORS
screen in front for sitting the ashes, the long
centre or cross piece on topis reversible, that
your pots can be changed cross or lengthwise to
suit your convenience, in a word it possesses
greater advantages than any other stove now in
the market.
We would also call your attention to the Ctie-
6rdted PaTlor Store
JUAL1TA, -
a really handsome affair, for heating Parlor and
Chambers with one fire This stove is a great
fuel saver and needs to be filleo ut once in
tWenty-four hours. Call and seeit.
We would further call your attention to or
new and important invention ofa9
NILA Gan,
for safe transportation of Milk OysterssNc What
we claim tosdo with this Can is; lst to secure
your milk against the action of lighting, End to
secure your milk from chllrnng by agitation,
and Bird TO secure you against the depreciation of
thieves. State rights for sale
TH0S4 NORRIS & co.
No. 40, iSoaih Ca5Uert Street,
Third Door below Lombari.
sep25, '6s-ly BALTIMORE MD.
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MooHEsNEY & NADENBoUscH, proprietors
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WILLIAM WHoolEY, Superintendent,
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Bank Checks and Negotiable Notes. Check Books
Scrap Books Wrapping Paper, Paper Bags,
Steel Pers, PenholdeIs, Statoners' Rubber,
Gum Bands Paper Fasteners, Black Sand, Sand
Boxes. Rulers. Paint Boxes, Paint Brushes, Court
Plaster, Tooth Picks, Indeible Ink, Colored and
White Chalk, CFayeus, Linen and Paper Irvine,
Photograph Albums Bibles and Iestments,
Prayer Books. Hymn Books, Sunday School
Books, Sunday School Cards and Tickets, and
Small Cloth Lined Tags. All at LOWEST PRICE
seDlS-tf ROBERT COW AN.
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Light Freight
charge ofregular Messeagers, who give prompt
attention to the Delivery ofal ESprcssrnatter for
Way Stations. -uA eN
Goods called for and delivered without charge
for Dravaee if orders are left at our Offices.
Isr Especial attention given to the collection
of CHECKS DRAFTS, BILLS, ACCOUNTS &
BILLS on DELIVERY ofGoODs and prompt re-
tur7as 8ads
~ An Office llasheen opened at Lexington,
Va, enabling the people in that section to get
articles billed through from all points and with
outdeay, by the Virginia Central Railroad and
an Express line just established between Goshen
Depot and Lexington.
R. HAWKINS, Agent.
Sent eff Stanton Va
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G. 4. Rice to whom was awarded the
contract for making the Turnpike fronl the
Orchard to tie Bridge on the n NJ. River
Bridge Road, has, We understand, commence
ed work and Is urging it forward as rapid
" as possible. He expects to have the gra-
ding completed before Christmas, Mr.. Har
ris is, also, progressing very well with the
Bridge, and viii probably have it finished IN
two weeks.-,Shennndoah Herald.
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gsoogzs. Periodicals S&e.

HpOOKs AND STATIONERY.
A large stock of English.
Latin Greek, and French
School Books, good assortment,
Miscellaneous Books,
Blank Books Pass Books.
Note Paper, DrHwing and
Tissue Paper. Bristol Board,
States, Slate Washers, Slate Pencils,
Lead Pencils, Pocket Knives,
Perforated Paper, Portfolios,
IL HortG I1li.,S
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-05-02
FROM SERENA.

p ACcaDENr.--Ou Saturday last little boy
named Hiram, con Of Hiram Springfield, living
IN tho town OF Serena, WAS severly hur. in about
the following manner near az was able to
learn Mr.. Springfield was having wood sawed
near his house, by . six horse power machine,
and this boy was en- the power driving the horses,
when, somehow or other, he lost his balance and
fell, being caught between the master and cog
wheels, taking off part Of his boot with aerk, yet
he rsgainsd his place by considerable sxsrtion,
but before he could get thoroughly balanced he
was precipitatsd the other side Of the power,
and again caught fast between the same Wheels
this time tearing, cutting and bruising the little
fellow 1t . terrible rate, the horses were soon
stopped, and had they gone another step, he
would have been crushed to death. As it was, IL
10 not believed any of his limbs are broken, al.
though his legs were severely ground up among
the cogs Of the wheels.
SABBATH SCHooL.--Ths Wesleyan Methodist
minister, Rev. Mr. Willis, still continues to min.
lister to the spiritual wants Of the people at the
Blake school house, and has organized Sabbath
School, which understand will DO q big thing"
Preaching at the Price school house at one o'clock
and ct the Blake school house at three p NJ each
Sabbath, during the present spring and summer.
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FROM SENECA.

y t.s DEMOCRATIC CLUB MEETING.
= Ala regular meeting of the Democratic Club
q tAis plaos, the following resolutions were pr..
ssnssd and adopted BY unanimous vote Of the
cas- ey..ssest .ir sses iIsn o.,-.,
HhAoleed That the course pursued by the Hon
7. l. Dickeyi and others, in their min ority re.
peet -, resolutions In the late Democratic STATE
Ceavsntisn, meets our hearty approval, and We
fully endorse it both in regard 10 the policy of
paying the government bonds in lawfal moaey
Of The country, - also in the desire that our del
sgatss 70 the National Democratic Convention
shall 20 untrammsllsd a. regards any particular
candidates for President and vice President, be.
heving that tie delegates themselves would be
the best judges Of the candidates presented to
that body, and that they would endeavor an )
essld present 10 the people those persons best
suits1 70 the high Offices, and whs would in all
pesbaSility b the choice Of the greatest number
81 TIE people Of the whole country.
Rseetesd, That copy Of the foregoing resclu-
tisas b ssnt TO the Ottawa FREE TRADER and
1Annay Pres, John Crotty Secretary.
CAsod0e I'mes, with . request to publish.
.go73 f0H JOSEPH LAMMAY, Pres.
Joux CRorTy, Sec.
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FROM WORTHWHILE.

The last debate, held Saturday evening, April
%, on the question R<sOred, that the doctrines
Of tho Bible are in accordance with nature and
reason was very interesting one, and created
quite stir. The speakers were Solomon Pitch.
or, Peter Wansler, Thomas Blake and Lucisn
Seaman in the affirmative, and Albert Powell, J.
I. Montgomery, jacob Pitcher and Rcv Mr. Viii.
lis in the negative. The question was decided
ia the negative. Question for next discussion ::
=" hcsolred that the impeachment trial of Andr A.
johnson is just" Peter Wangler and J, T. N ont.
gcmsry leaders This society is progres.nl., ysrv
finely, more of its members some one Ar ,w.
ever having debated ,uutil the organi xatiou O,
this club fa & ~ ,.||..i..... .rrI
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The President on Friday Of last week, not
only astonisAsd The Senate, bot ~ esua1ry.
By sending 10 the 6suAtss message, In vhIck
hat statsd ,his withdrawal Of tho nsminatisa
Of Thomas Ewing - Secretary Of war, IN
place Of Edwin u. Stantsn, removed, and
biz sppointmelt sby and with The Sdvics
ard consent q ths Senate Of Gen. Jsha II
Sco6sld to thAt position. Tho message xst
only caused great surprise. considering tie
circumstances Of the case, but great deal Of
speculation a. to what it could mean. The
nomination was made without consultation
With the cabinet, though net it seems, -
was ct first asserted, without the knowledge
Of Gen. Scofeld, 'for the Iatsuigenosr asserts
that it was done with His full knowledge and
CONSENT The general inference seems to BE-,
that this nomination II offered by the Presi-
dent as an olive branch to certain conserve
tive Senators who would vote against inn
parchment provided they had assurances thst
tho President would nominate some one to
the War Office acceptable to the Senate and
Gen. Grant. Gen. ScoAsld arrived at Wash.
ington the day before the nomination was
made, and Wa the guest C4 Gen. Grant for
nsarlya week, which, coupled With the net
that he has given no intimatisn Of his pur-
pose to decline the position rendered him by
the President, seems to give some colsr 70
the current speculations Is to the Presidents
motives in the matter,
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Hon. W. ". o'Brisu.

In reply tea remark Of radical jaesbin
paper, that Mr.. O'Brien, the democratic nom.
inss for congressman at large. il not pop.
ular man in his own home, that able demo
cratic journal, the Peoria NATIONAL Dsmsyot,
makes the following statement:
"Ia the years 1857-8-9. Peoria vsat RSpabli-
can. In 1850 Mr.. OBrisn was nsmiaa&sA "
the Dsmoaracy for City Attorney, and vAs slss-
ted BY between three and feaf hundred major.
ity. In 1851. he was rsAomiastsd BY asslana-
tiea and elected BY still larger majority. n
1852, and while 10 We astiag y City Atasracy
Of Peoria, he Wa nomina&ed by acclanstisa ~
The Democracy st this district Tor The 0ta&s Leg
islatsre. agaiast hia protest. aa1 elected b Z
large majority. heiag tAs only Dsnssrst ever
elected 70 the Legislature from this distriet and
county. In 1854, he vas unaainsSsly shssn
- . dslegats - Tie National Coavsafisa, saA
on the 10Th Inst, at the State Coavsatisa, ~
csiveA the unanimous vsts q svsey ssxaty In
the 9TH Csagrs~isaal district, ise dslsgsts 70
the Democrats National Convsatisa."