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CONGRENSIONAL.

SENATR.-Yesterday. after our report closed
MT Morgan presented petition in favor OF
an International copyright law, signed by the
professors Of Columbian College Law school
and others. Referred to the Joint Committee
on Library.
Mr. williams offered resolution inouirinr
Of the Secretary of the Treasury how many
clerks or employees have been removed since
January, 1861, and the form of letters or circu-
lars addressed 10 the beads of bureaus, &c. for
that purpose; how many have been appointed
since, and by whom; how MANY heretofore re-
moved have been reappoInted, from what
States, and by whose recommendation.
alew
Mr.. Hendersons bill was then taken IN, au-
thorizng the Peace Commission to conclude a
treaty with the NayaJos, now on the BOsque
Rotondo, and appropriating sl5a,ooO for their
removal.
After considerable discussion.
Mr.. Howard, after taking the ground that the
NayaJos had been unJustly dealt with, moved
TO strike out the discretionary power given the
Commission TO send the Indians TO such place
as in ITS opinion was best calculated for their
prosperity. He thought they should be sent
whence they came, where their fathers were
buried.
Mr.. Howard's amendment was lost only,
voting in its favor, and the bill passed.
On motion of Mr.. Fessenden, the Senate went
into executive sessions and soon after adjourned.
Hot sE.-Iesterday, after our report closed
IN" civil expenses appropriation bill was
passed.
The House proceeded TO business on the
speaker liable, and disposed thereof, fol-
lows:
Senate bill to exempt property IN the District
held or used for coloTed schools from local tax
alton Passed, with amendment in the nature
Of a substitute.
Senate bill directing the entry Of a credit of
S6t36 10 the account of Major A. l.. Brewer
late army paymaster, who lost his lite by the
explosion of a steamer on the Mississippi river
and which sum stands charged a a balance
against him. Passed.
House JOINT resolution to regulate the tariff
for freight and passengers on the Union and
Central Pacific railroads and their branches
constituting the Secretary OF War. Secretary OF
the Interior, and Attorney General a board of
commissioners 10 establish annually a tariff of
freight and passengers on those railroads not
exceeding double the average rates on roads
between the Atlantic and Mississippi rivers,
north of st. Louis, was discussed at some
length, but final action was not ken thereon
Mr.. Wood offered an amendment TO the bill in
relation TO the rights OF naturalized citizens
abroad. Referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs. Adjourned.
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PROPOSALS.,
OrsieE OF AssIsTAHr 9uARrEEMasEEB
No: II srArs srrsEr,


NEW YoKH, March Is, ieB
=, sealed Proposals. Gin duplicate, with . eopy of
tins advertisement attacbsd to tachJ ere iaTited
M, on MONDAY, March Is, isS. for tne trueSYos
OF all Government Stores within the CIV Of NeW
York, which IT may be the duty Of the Quarter
termasters DE apartment to move, for-the period of
mans load Of barrels pork, 4 barrels hour or
Lao ibs weight Of other goods:
ror any Distance NOT exceeding mile
sEr any distance exceeding n mile, but not ex
ler any distance exceeding mile. but not ex-
For any distance exceeding IL miles, but not ex-
For any distance exceeding 2miIes, but not ex.
cesclng ~ miles.
For an, distance exceeding "a miles, but not ex
ceeolng miles.
Per y mile for any distance exceeding mica
The Contractor will be required to perform the
work At any time called upon reasonable no,ice
oelng gwen him, at night and upon Sundays when
necessary. without any extra com pens alton and
no extra allowance viii. be made Il any detsntion
IN the delivery OF stores exec pit when caused BY
an officer or agent OF the Government
me contractor must be prepared to execute any
termasters Depar tment from and after the Lar ay
OF APRIL 1915, and mu 81 be present in person At All
times to receive and execute all orders which NAV
be given for work to be done.
No proposal will be considered unless cominR
from responsible parties, and is accom- panied BY
the guarantees of two responsible persons Sc til
1ortn the1r Willingness TO become security in the
sum OF 5000 for the faithful performance Of the
The United States reserve the right to reject any
Bidders have the privilege Of being present at
Proposals must be addressed to the undersig ne ed ,
ment Stores I" RUFUS INGALLS,
BTeyet Major General and A. q. NJ. G., Is A.
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silks.


Among the elegant silks recently imported
are new and stylish figured patterns. Beauti-
ful flowers and unique designs are skillfully
wrought, or brocaded in all the various tin
OF the natural bud and flower, on white, law
ender, blue, green or black grounds.
Among the new colors in fashionable plain
silks Is the sspie-crust'' color, which has some
thing Of a creamy tint; also a new shade of
dark green resembling seaweed; and an entire
ly new shade, both rich and beautiful, is the
walnut shade. In the chan eable silks are the
gray and blue, gray and mode, and other COM
binations formed by colors that blend readily
Rich. heavy black silks are much sought after
for street wear, and make the most elega ant
suits.
Chambery game, of all shades Of light
grounds, with beautiful designs in bright col
ors, are temptingly spread out 10 win a share
Of admiration and find purchasers al this early
date Then for home wear, on a clear sunny
day, there are lovely pig es, so neat aud pref
~ that lady would stay al home for the SIM
pie pleasure of wearing one; piques in white
grounds, with small unassumIng figures or
sprays of green leaves and fowers-so that
every one can find something TO please.
Organizes are not yet brought out in abund-
ance, as IL is early in the season for thin fabrics,
but ii is rumored that pretty styles will be ex-
hibited later, and that the large figures of sum-
mer houses, forrest trees and shrubbery in clus-
tiers that were introduced last year, will again
be in vogue
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0cfcs Superb ,inz Ounytsrmnsts y,

Sub Distyict Of The Mo Grands, :
until TUESDAY, the sist day Of March, isis, at II
Military Supplies from and to points within The snD
district of the Bio Grande, for the ending May
Proposals will state at what rates bidders pro
pose TO ansPort troops and army supplies from
Route No l-FroIa Brszos Santiago to Browns.
'i Ren ty .oer or via Priat Isabel >.
Route No. s--IRinsgyld Barracks to Laredo.
Proposals will distinctly specify at what rates
the bidders will contract to transport troops and
Enlisted men, cabin or deck passenger, each: AND
the following class of freight viz: Horses. mules
and beef cattle, per head; sheep, per head; iron,
bolts, paints shot, stores wire, heavy hard ware
hollow ware grindstones ordnance. heavy ord
SSal, per tom hay, per bale; lumber, pine, per
Oakum; lumber, oak, per loo feet oats and corn,
erockery, furniture, doors, blinds, sashes, wagon
tongues: msttines, mattresses, light casks and
dried apples, onions, potatoes, turnips, white
anids lard me Cement, PLASTER P ssr ro ossi
moIssses, brown sugar, tallow, grease, &C., per
Vinegar and pickles in kegs, per key, ambulance
and spring wagons, each, army wagons complete ,
extracts, &c, per box, candles, crackers, hard
bread, farina, spices, condensed milk can meats
ice per hid lard per fierce, lard per keg rice per
nerce' pals per dozen, sugar per hid. sugar (Ha;
yanal per box, tea per chest, salt per sack aud
barrel, shovels aud spades per dozen wheeIber-
rows each, laths per 900, shingles per COO tobac-
co per box, rope per coil, brooms per doZ IN.
All freight to be delivered at such landings
warehouses, or other places Of unloading at each
Of the shave named points may be designated
by the De pot Quartermaster at Brown willie, or
other authorized officers agents Of the Quarter
masters Department.
Contractors must be prepared to transport the
troops and public freight at Of the above-named
points " hen required, and must take such troops
and supplies to the full capact, of the vessel or 9th.
means of transportation, provided III required
the Quartermaster DepaI tment and the PRO posals
must state the character and class of vessels pro-
posed to be furnished for water trans and
the kind of teams, whether mule teams, for
land transportation. All proposals must be in trip
licate. with copy OF this advertisement attached
TO each, and must be accompanied by the names of
Al least two sufficient suretes, who will signify by
endorsement their willingness to become ponsf-
bic for the performance of the contract
Proposals will be endorsed :" Proposals for Trans
portstion," and will be addressed to "The Super.
yising Qnartermaster, Sub district of the Rio
All proposals received will be forwarded to the
Chief Quartermaster Of the District for approval
and award.
The Government reserves the right to reject any
OF all bids or any part of bid.
By order Of Byt Maj. Gen. McCook.
GEOKGE W. SMITH,
First 1t 18th Infantry, r. q NJ. and A. A Q. M.
Supervising q. M, Sub District Rio Grande.
NH l4-td
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PROPOSALS.
IMPROVEMENT OF THE DIS MOTyva
RAPIDS Oh Ink MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NOTICE TO CONTRADICTORY

esped st tbs United States EnSnerrs aS osS In
is for the labor and materials reanir.s r. The he
sonstruc,lor Of two lift locks and one guard lock
~ be- Ho9rso N process ofconstruction around
The locks ar. TO be $50 feet Ions between quoins,
and to be constructed Of nrst-ciass cut-s;one ma
The first lock. located at Keokuk. will ha ,o.<
fsSt AN sad S'1tt eatirely in the river.
frst with feet lift and viii be ptotna @ IN,
river by the 9ansa e.nbankment;
canal ~ Nashville, and will be protected BY the
enbank msnt-
separate ct; proposals dn duplicated must be made
CLASS f-ST0SE AND CEMENT
prices at which the above materials will be deiiv-
GLASS U-IRoN.
beS sa must t.s ed the Price per pound at
CLASS IU-TIMBER
Rn s tn. Which .Seh tmb.
may be required, will be delivered:
Tbisclsss viii include the bailins, draining. and
excavation Of pits, repairing the alton which
ether masonry; building the necessary protection
walls making the nee esssry embsnk ment and rip
around and in the iscis for feedins the canal Sr
sc, snd the furnlshine Of all machinery and i'm
w0rk. ~
The ls- rsgnires separate proposals Gin duph-
II
Viii be made on each class separately, without re-
NomOfe than proposition will be received
from the same party TOR the same class.
Each bud must contain . written or printed guar
antee, signed by two responsible persons and GER
tined TO by some United States Government icer,
or ether responsible person known to this Off ce,
thatshe party or parties bidding will If awarded
The contracts for the classes vh ich they bid
enter into contract with the Government, or make
good the difference between them and the next
highest bidder.
The name or names Of the persons proposing
must be written out In full, with their paces OF
Eesdeoce and post ONCE address.
Plans, ms ps and specifications, and all necessary
papers viii be ready for exAmin stiOn at the United
sStates engineer ONCE 81 keokuk, Iowa for fifteen
days prior to the date Of letting
Blank forms for proposals viii be furnished upon
application at this Office
Persons proposing tocontract requested to
visit and examine The location for the locks before
sending in their bids
Contracts under either of the aforesaid classes
considered most Advantageous to the Govern
-nent.
The Government reserves the light to reject suy
and all bids printed COPY of this notice should
lie, attached to each bid.
PrOposa ais must be sidre to the undersigned
at Keokuk, Iowa, and should be endorsed Pro
pOssls for stor and Material for the Locks for
the Improvement Of the Des MOines Rapids
j. III. WILSON,
Lieutenant Colonel 35th Infantry,
Brevet Msjor General, U. s. A.
L NITBD STATES ENGINEERS OFFICE DAVENPORT,
Iowa. February q 1co5. NH 5-dtApl5
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DROPOSALS FOR RAISING WRECKS In
NORFOLK, VA, AND VICINITY.
COr1maaddHf's O1scs, L. S. Nary Yard :,
Mall In March 10 ~ a

Norfolk, Va, March l2. 1873
Sealed Proposals will De received until o clock
mandsnt Of this lard. for raising or wrecking and
rsmoying the materials Of the folio wing named
Wrecks, viz.
Pennsylvania, Delaware, Raritan, Cumberland
and Columbia, ia the Elizabeth river.
Kan FTedericksburg, two Rams near Drurys
longing 10 the Navy, in James river.
separate offers will be made for each vessel, and
all TIE property that may lie in them.
No reck will be considered removed whilst
and tho right viii be reserved to the Government,
when one party may be awarded several wrecks,
removed
The proposition must state the propornon Of tie
proceeds of the sales at public auction which 10 TO
he paid 20 the saEors each vessel; also the time
within hich the work each is to be com d. tad
As security for the ilnent Of the agreement,
all the property is 70 be placed In the hands Of the
Government and be de pos tied and cared for Is may
be directed by the CoDmandant Of the Yard with
out any Charge Whatever to the Government; TO be
- Ia from time to time " may be deemed adyan-
Gageous, ana the proceeds TO rem ain in the hands
Of the Government until the whole OF any one Of
he Wrecks allotted 20 each party Is removed, and
the work to the satisfaction of the Navy
Department.
An ths sp oil ances used in removing the W recks
must be furnished by the salvors. r
No prcpOsition sill be received from parties who
do ned furnish satisfactory evidences TO the Com
with sll the proper and necessary appliances for
the execution Of work Of this kind; and the Navy
Departms Mt reserves the right 70 summArfiy snnui
the azreeI1eTt. il the work 10 not promptly com
mencfd and diligently Prosecuted. or com peted In
due time in winch case all claim OF the sAivors 70
inc property recovered VIII 10 t9rfsnec - 'ne
OO1erEmebt a. u. kibIr,
M II eotd .r.r Con mandant-
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THE EVENING STAR.
LATE TELEGRAM, kc.

A Havana special says the Bishop OF Havana
refuses TO return TO that city from the interior.
General Lersundi has seat Colonel Devailos,
president Of the military commi ss'on. 70 onas
prelate 20 Balaccno, from whence war vessel
Is to take HIM 70 Porto Rico.
The river nj New Orleans is steadily rising.
he lines says the issest news rom orsnd
Leyee lie that " IN incosnplete. The hands are
scattering. and sotbing definite is known As 70
the continuance Of the work. Should this levee
break, thirteen parishes Will be overlooked.
The civil war in JspAn has resulted IN the
dcfu OF the Tycoon, aftef a disastrous battle
Win the Damlos The Governments Of tbs
Mlkaao mas addressef 8 note 10 the foreagn
full Observance OF It's treaties
Election returns from ArkSnsss syp y,~sxye
The opponents OF the constitution chain tina 10
viii be defeated by at least B.ssa yoo>s Monroe
and Philips counties repcrted masrities IN
favor of the constitution.
A dispatch from Antaio. ssy~sint~. dst@d
March Sd. says Gen. Napier had gone with a
accommodating party 10 Lake Ashangse. KAs-
ish troops while passing through has territory
10 Masdala.
The Virginia Convention has ,ppointru a
committee consistrr & of the State sndttor snd
10 negotiate loan for the expenses ofthe body.
The loan will be- atput ssp,o,o.
The Grand yizier Of Turkey comyfins Of
ana directly furnished by Russian Transports 20
tains, and declares thst this alone prevents the
restoration Of complies tranquility In CAndfa-
The property of the Portland and New Nerk
steamship Company, consisting Of the STEAMERS
Drlgo, Franconia and Cbesa peake. the s<rild-
lngs, leases, &c-, WAS sold NJ auction in Port
land yesterday for $1,000 ever their liabssit-<
Reports from Porto Rico .tste that the Gov
ernor Of ~. Thomas had rec urrted the porto .
Rico authorities to send cssfle aud proxfSson
10 relieve the distress of the lnhshatants Thou
sands OF individuals were preparing 10 sxlss
CRATE.
Judge f. Storms, a distinguishes jurist, and
formerly Judge OF the Supreme Cont Of Geor-
gla. was killed in Augusta yesterday, by the
accidental discharge ola gun IN the hands OF :
his son.
The Mississippi Convention has appointed a
committee eff i've TO remain at the Capital du--
ring the ad journment of the CONVENTION 70 SUI
perintend the election under the new constitu-
ton.
The Massachusetts House has passed the bill
abolisbing the State constabulary over tn.
Governors veto. by vote OF 81 ~ %. The
Senate will sustain the veto.
The jury in the case of Captain Mackay
in Cork, Ireland brought In a yerdict of guilty
Of treason. The sentence has been deferred
The Hammond distillery. at Huntington, In
diana, has been seized by Government officers
for fraudulent revenue returns, amounting 70
Sl5,UO.
The French troops in Rome have been re-
duced 10 single brigade.
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GOVERNMENT SALES.

STEAM RUG AND BADGE AT AUCTION.
Depot QssartsYmauer's O&e..l
Washinston, d. C., MdrchIs ISIS.
val be sod st public auction, ~ sixth street
wharf, on MONDAY, March 80, at IL O. N, nj der
the supervision of Brevet Colonel Ass P. Blunt.
A. Q. n, -
tons register and II Finch cylinder.
The Erie Barge ID. n1EESSiAN ,nof lis ton. regis
ter. IT VI
These boats are In good order and condition,
and are sold only because they not required for
Cover ment use. =. 49,
The furniture and eQuipsee on board viii be sold
with each boat.
Terms: Cash In Government funds
T. By order of the Quartermaster General.
10. McrER8AN,
Deputy Quartermaster General,
mn D-6t Bvt. Brig. Gen., q. 8. Army.
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u. OswEGO, N Y. February "a 1873.
Sealed Proposals viii b. received by tine undar
making tn repairs that may become necessary on
the United States pier at Oswego, N Y. mp to No
being furnished by the United States.
The price must be stated o much per ] COO feet
SPIKE and e Der eusc Psd Rognd OF tss r9n AID
used IN making said repairs and must sill the
expenses for tools machinery; soows, &c. the
tearing MP and renewing old work. and the compile
ton Of the repairs in manner satisfactory TO tLe
engineer IN charge;
Bids must be ia duplicate, and guaranteed upon
forms which. with all the information in the pos
session of the undersigned, be obtained by an
Plieation in person OF By letter to this 9fties
fe 2s-lm 1t. Col. of Eng's., Bvt. Col. Us A.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.
Sealed Proposals will be received until the 10th
ofAprl AT u clock nosn, for the purchase of the
The A sH THE h2sT .as lS NsssG YARD
IT sIo LEAGSE I !:IaA02s PA ;,
shssh! Tt4sAT Mop 9SazCG SAr IT,
Tn. rrt AT M9g KPs GaIT IL; SHILOH -
ETA and ..sANDUsKY."
The proposals will state the prices that will be
gwen Tor the vessels il their present condition.
and with sueh fittings as are low attached to
The vessels can be seen, and all necessarv iptor-
nation concerning them will be given b. the CON-
Hsndsnt- OF the stations.
proposals II their acceptance is not for the interest
of the Government.
- IEsn5' PER cent Of the purchase money win be
the acceptance OF proposal To be forfeited in
Of n0nc0m pletiOn OF the purchase aud the balance
=, The prep0sal. should be endorsed . Proposals
Tor purchase Of Iron -clads;
NH lO-eo4w Secretary Of the Navy.
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Tar NATIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT O0n
4 fANy OF Washington, ID. o., charsered ~
susrHptee. Of Governpsnt Bends, Silver. Plate
valuable Papers, and an descri ptions OF valuebbec,
burglar proof vaults Offce-cornar y. y. evsnus
e end is,h q DIRECTORS z. ,; Brown II y Cooks !
Geo AlEzs,M m. 8. Huntington :. Geo. II. PlAns I
Geo U Evans, Snyder Eathsniel Wilson.
bro~n; Pre-ident; G. O. Evnns. Vice Preet.
esns, "n- {. Huntington, Treasurer; b. r enyder
Office Hours-ss. &C. to SD m. les
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OFFICE ASSISTANT GOMMISsARY OF SUB
" SISTENCE, u. 8. A.,

BosToN HAnBoR, Mass, March 10 1883
Proposals. will be received at this office till FRI.
ing stores for the Of the troops in the service
Of the United States:
Fresh Beef of good and merchantable quality in
equal proportion OF fore and hind quarters, the
necks, shanks, and kidney tallew to be excluded
Corned Beef OF the best quality the usual corn
ing pieces to be- in proporti n.
The above stores to be delivered from time to
time as required, for the troops at this post, in
such quantities and at such places within the
limits Of the city as may be designated from this
ONCE, free OF any cost for delivery, and for the
term Of six months from the first day of April,
1868
Bidders must propose for both of the meats
psmed, and must give security as may be re-
quired for the faithful performance of their agree
ment.
The bids must be endor sed, g Proposals for Sub
sisteBce Stores, 4" and addressed to
SEDGWICK PRATT,
Second Lieutenant 81 U. 8. Artillery,
m D-4t A.. q. 8. ~ 4.
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PROPOSALS..
ARD OIL FOB rhh.NAvY.
EAyr PAEnAsrxss oryrcr,

EAyr PAEMAsr..s oryIcE.-
9 Alec Proposals jndorsed "Propessls Tor Oil, -
will be received at ,kIs Office unit! MAY. the
board United state. vessel 10 tbs hsrbor of ssti.
more, the following quantities of the best Winter.
For United states steamer savannah. two hu,-
'I For sT Gn j,s so ets,. gait Steamer Dale.
The barrels containing this oil must BE- in esod
The right to reject any and .H bids is reserved.
Blank forms for proposals. ca. be obtained e thin
PROPOSALS FOR SUBSISTENCE STORES.
a'4"' ues c cs, Cor e Of sss,ises::.,
LoylsyLfE, Ky. March IS isss
%s.s e e a. g
vi IL be reeeivedNuntil ~ O'Clock m TU EsDAY,
marc a. 1865 f0 furnishing the following Stores
tee barrel. New les. Pork;
sh s1s !: be sssiss s
cured sDd
The .st Meats t. Be By an
specton are the authorized city inspection charges
.sd to be PAID By the rsS, r,ou-
The Flour Z, be manufactured entirely from
Sn:, ssss. q sa.
1890 pounds good quality Hard Soap.
be strictly complied with.
mh1n Brsvet Brisadisr General Sm and and @. 8.
OFFICE CHIEF c3 1NMf OF sUBsIsr
ST. p Faas, MINI OF march 1n5o Z ;ass
Sealed gin dSpS.te from persons
eefyed at this office. and also ct the oice Of the
Chiet G. s. Department Of the Platte, Omaha, Ne
for furnishing the United States su6.issen nc De-
Psrtment with good fat Beef Cattle, the hoof,
hpnSrsa az and 7 at For.
one Hundred and :i.sy iisS5 head 4 Fort Steven
sol and thirty head i q Fort Tot
teSSl D r to be dely red 3 July is, 1858
to Be delivered BY June 1873, and the remainder
oy T he must average .bou, oss nound, ,,o.s
weight and be steers from three tsj to seven 90
gross weight; bulls, stays, cows and Texas cattle
Proposals by telegraph or other informal propo-
sails will not be considered
Each bid, to secure consideration. must contain
the eff ct that the bidder is able to fulfil contract
in accordance with the terms Of his proposition;
once enter into contract in accordance there
with and that they are prepared TO become his
SEE urltes, giving good and sufficient bonds for its
The responsibility of the guarantors must he
shown BY the Off ca certificate of the Clerk of the
nearest district Court, Of the United States Dis
trict Attorney, to Re enclosed wi h the bid.
Bids should be made for each post separately,
and bidders should be present to respond to their
bids and prepared to give the necessary bonds
The Government reserves to itself the right to
reject any and all bids considered unreasonable.
Payne mt to be pade after the cattle delivered
and accepted, If funds hand il none on hand,
to he made soon received.
Proposals must be endorsed distinctly, "Propo-
sails for Beef Cattle. "aud ither to Lieu
tenant Colonel W. Barrigsr, e. g.. Omaha, Ne.
brsska. or to Lieutenant Colonel J. Ii. Gilman, G.
5. st. Paul. Minnesota.
April Is.
If bid is in the name of fl rm, their names and
pest flee address must appear
II. GILMAN,
Capt, c. s., Byt Lieut. Col, u. S. Army,
NH 2-td Chief G. s., De partment Of Dakota.