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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-10-17
HINDS & SONS

Frs, Premium Gold Medal Pianos.
The rapidity with which these Pianos have
risen in public favor is abundant proof Of wha.
a long mechanical experience, united with a rare
musical knowledge, may produce in the form OF
a Perfect Musical instrument.
Kinds & Sons Pianos being made with the
Full Iron Frame, oversuung bass, French Grand
Action and reble.sounding Bridge; also Cloth.
ed and Lealhered in the best possible manner,
challenge the world for tone and durability
The most eminent professional talent Of the
county have given them their unequivocal in-
dorsement. Notwithstanding the superiority OF
Kinds g. Sens Pianos they are sold much low
or than other FIRST class Pianos, and fully war
rante3SSssears. Warerooms, II Bank street,
Newark, n. J. Send for descriptive catalogue.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-10-17

ou, Of all discretion and brought down Up.
on lin The censure Of his own troops,
iEomcarryiug them so hastily OF, Of dam
ger, when no danger was night Yei he
i, Governor Of the grest Commonwealth
Of Pennsylvania. which like the oiher
mentioned States is large, very wealthy
and very loyal. The GorernshiP Of such
fellows recalls The sarcasm OF Voltare-
the most inscruIhle Of all the ways OF
Providence is the luleness and meanness
Of TIE men 10 whom the desinies OF
States are committed
We have liule 10 add. For ourselves
snd the friends OF the dead Confederaies
who fell at Sharpsburg, we hardly know
whether it Is desirable TO have those that
can be found. collected now and buried
in the Ansictam Cemetery. This duty
has been bssey and sh,melulIy neglected;
the bodies Of these world. wide heroic
men have been tIodden over and worked
over; lhoir lesh and bones have faiiened
the neighboring dogs and their dust and
blood have ferilized The soil. We do not
care W see Ilt hONtEuOIN VI NOI'ueIH
States, at This late day, purchase cheap
reputation for psgnsnimiIy by helping to
bury the few hundred rebel" dead that
may be found. Individually we would
moi choose 10 see This mockery sdded to
their iniquity, But as citizen OF Mary
land, we protest against the hagrani dis.
regard OF her wishes in lhis matter. BY
solemn acts OF her Legislature, she has
provided for the care OF the Confederate
dead, and yet her money has been spent
for other purposes and no further alien
ton paid 10 The acts OF her Legislature.
She has her remedy and she should make
use Of il. Let her official. and her peo.
pie take this matter into their own hands;
and if need be let the charter OF the Asso.
citation be revoked as il has certainly been
forfeited. There are citizens among us
who are unwilling 10 tolerate Ihis shane
ful neglect any Ionger.and it may be nee
esssry yet 10 appeal 10 the remedy which
the law provides in such cases Of criminal
delinquency cy.-HdgerStotcn Nail
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-10-17
j. BAUER & co

Great Piano.Forte and Melodcon Emporium,
ESQ Broadway, New York, and GO Washing
ton Street, Grossly Opera Hou-e) Chicago,
Wholesale Agents for the United States for VIM.
Knabe g. Co.'S Celebrated Gold Medal Piano
FoItcs.
Also Agents for 4. H. Gale & Co., and other
first class Pianos. We have the largest and
best assorted s,ock OF Pianos, which, for Power
and Sweetness of tone, easy and agreeable
touch, and beauty Of finish, have, by Judges,
been pronounced UnrvalIed. Wholesale Agents
for Carhart, Needham & Co.'S Celebrated Har-
moniums and Organs, manufacturers aGd i'm.
porters of Musical instruments, and all kinds ol
Musical Merchandise. Remember the place:
]. BAUER s CO.,
ESQ Broadway, n. Y, 50 Was ington ST.,
oct 3-6m Chicago, III.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-10-17
THE roRcHLlGHr PROCESSION.
appropriate to the present electioneering
times.

In the dark, with child On her bosom,
4 woman is walking the foor'
Moaning, while hushing her darling,
On, God! what it is to be poor.
In the dark, with a child on her bosom,
Iu the dark of comfortless room;
Not even a candies dull ray to soothe
The terrible ache Of the gloom.
Down the stree, throngs joyous procession,
With thousands Of lamps all aligbt;
And the glare Of whispering rockets
Ascending the shadows Of night.
Oil enough for the mutitudes marching,
And musick, and banners, and flowers:
While the blue Of the zenith is blazing
With grand Pyrotechnial showers.
All alone with her poor little burden,
A woman with hungering eyes,
Soothes, with lips that are Pallid with fasting,
Her famishing baby's cries;
She catches the echoes Of loud huzzas,
"Great God" she sighs under her breath,
"While opulence squanders so much away,
Must my little one starve TO dea:h'"
Hark! the tramp ofthe marchers comes nearer-I
Transparencies gleam past her door;
"Our Cause" "Our Kind" "Our Country,
she reads,
But never one noticed "Our Poor"
And she looks al the pickering torches,
And counts the magnificent lags,
Then turns with gasp TO her darkness again,
And her scant and unseemly rags.
Like a river of light The procession
Flows down the stony street,
And the star-studded gates of the midnight,
Close on the retreatIng feet.
The musick dies out in the dim afar-
All is silence and peace and rest,
Save maniac mother pacing the floor,
4 little cold corpse on her breast.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-10-17
The New Roofing Tiles,
An Impsrishable Roof for all Climates, for

An Imperishable Roof for all Climates, for Flat
or Slant Roofs.
These Tiles are adapted for every style OF
building, b,ing much cooler than SlaleS in
summer, and warmer in wintr, and less than
half the weight Of plain tiling. They form an
ornamental root, are readily adjusted, and can
be supplied in Red, White, dull Red, and va
rious other colorS.
They will be found to he cheaper than Slate,
and more ornamental than any other Rooi
known.
For Churches, Public Buildings, Villas, Cot
tageS, for City Banks, Insurance Buildings,
First Class Stores, Mansion Residences, &C.,
this Roofing is Superior TO all others.
Manufactured by the Broomhall Company Of
London, Essex. Lincolnshire, Som, r'eIshirc,
Engl and sold in the United States by
l.. MORTON MONTGOMERY.
Solo Agent and Importer, PA Pearl ST.,
oct 3-6m New York.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-10-17
PRINTERS ELECTRIC FLUID.

PRINTERS ELECTRIC FLUID.
This new and unrivaed prepa!a ion for clean
ing Type, Forms, Plates, and Rollers, is war
ranled TO do the work without injury 10 the
hands, type, or rollers, obvaing the necessity
for using Benzine or Turpenline in moving any
of the patent or coored inks.
Magnetic Fluid.
For the use of manufacturers, machnsts, and
jewellers, fDr cleaning railroad cars, and for re-
moving all kinds OF Grease, Tar, and Gum from
wood, leather, or metal with electric rapldlty.
MetropoLitan Cleaning Fluid,
For domestic use, washing ci"ihcS, and re-
moving Stains and Grease from WooIen, Cot
ion or silk Goods, without injury TO the IA nc
1t cleans everythng-everybody will use it.
These Fluids ere non.explosive and nom
combustatle; they arc safe and pleasant to use;
they are free from oil acids, and may be useI in
hard or salt water.
Agents for sale are wanted in every County.
Address DYER & Co,
Manufactures $50 Broad Street
oct 3-4m Newark, New Jersey.
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kIArHin,s

Chrome Irsn Sperica! Burglar Safes.
The only truly Burglar Proof SAFE in The
world. as It will resist all Burglars Implements
f1r any len .ih Of tine.
Maryin's Paten, Alum and Dry Plaster Fire
Safes, bes, Fire Proof known. The best Safe
for the least money. MARVIN q w.
Principal Warehouses-No. 265 Broadway,
NY. No. 27I Chestnut street, Philadelphia;
No. los Bank street, Cleveland, Ohio, and for
sale by our Agents in the principal cities OF the
Tinted States, oct 3-3n
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-10-17
COMpOSITE IRON MORRIS.

Hutchinson & CO., Exclusive ManuiacluTers
OF tie Patent Composite Iron Railing, Gau ways,
Guards, Farm and Cottage Fences, Balconies,
Verandahs, Stale Fixtures, and Bedsteads.
Also Wire Railing, Wndow-GuafdS, and other
Ornamental and Architectural Iron Works.
Office and Samples, 95 Prince street, near
Broadway. n. Y. Formerly Hutchinson &
WickerSham.O oct 3-6m
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/ OVERS GUIDE

contsinsis, four model Love Letters, and
showing how to gain the undying love Of, and
mary, skom you please. Also host Of won-
derful secrets, teaching vi sdom, weelth and hap
eitess ioS and forever. All sent secureI Iy
sealsafos 10 cents. A 81 sreenbsck inclosed
jn>sServ tSepty.fve. Addrses CLARK & co.
\ Pd bets, Newark, n. J. oct 3-3m
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-10-17
PUBLIC NOTICE.

WHE undersigned having rented the
I Compsny's Ware House in Shep-
herdsiown, will purchase WHEAT,
CORN. RYE and OATS, and will be
prepared 10 pay Cash On delivery.
In my absence Mr.. S. B. HARRISON will
be authorized 10 purchase.
J. II. L. HUNTER.
Sbepherdslown, April 4, 1868. II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-10-17
SEPHERDSTOWN JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA. SATURDA
Established 1892.
.Siodart Ns,o Scale, Orsrstrung. full
Iron Frame PL4NO-FORIE.S.

!Sfodari NeU Scale, Orerstrung. full
Iron Frame PIANO-FORIES.
Stodar. g. Morris, Manufacturers Of Grand,
Square, and Upright Piano-Fortes. Our new
scale PianoFones, in addition to their peculiar
merits contain every really valuable modern
improvement, rendering them the most CON
plrie aud perfect instrument ever offered 10 the
public, and for Purity of Tone, Delicacy Of
Touch. Durability, and also standing the test of
severe c mate, the new scale Stodart Piano
Porte stands unrvaled.
The Pianos OF this manu- aciure have stood
the test Of more than quarter Of century, and
the manufacturers are at liberty to refer 10 over
twenty FIVE thousand families who have had
them in use in nearly every part of the civil.
zed world. All letters wall be promptly an.
swered by STODART & NORRIS,
6S4 Broadway, corner of Great Jones.
oc, 3-6m New York.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-10-17
PICTURES SENT FREE

to any address, on receipt of price :
Chromo-Old Kentucky Home, isx24, 81 so
" Sunlight and Shadow, lsx22, 30
Gen. Grant, l3xl6, oval, 90
Gen. Grant, 9Hll, square, IS
Fruit. 7x9, so
observation-disclosures dogs head, by Land
seer, 24x30, OO
Little Pearl" shild's head, 22x2s, 90
q" "After the Nap" group Of children,
1924, 25
d" "Theodore Parker, on India paper.
1924, 3 90
"The Cottage Window" bas-rehei Of
children, framed in e!egan: Walnut ta-
blet, Is 90
Photograph of same, with India tint,
l9x2i, 10
Send for Full Catalogues
Bronze Statueues Of Pitcher & Batter
(base balD wonderfully truthful. Price
per pair, 10 Oo
Picture Dealers
will DO well to get our prices for WALNUT
MoULDrNGS which we are supplying oil very
low rates. Address
WHITING BROTHERS.,
oc, 3-6m sl4 Broadway, New YVrk.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-10-17

DARN Door Hangers. Superior Long
. Handle Shovcls, Steel } Strap and +
Hinges. Carriage and other Bolts, Curry
Combs, Copper Rive,s and Burs, Sheep
Shears, Metal Clothes Lines, for sale by
Ransom e. Duke,
May l6, 1868. Chsrestown.
wynn Books for the use Of the Meth
x odisI Episcopal Church, South, at
mar 2l Lloyd Licklider's.
IRON Double Shovel PIoughs--tred and
x warranteJ-ior sale by
Snyder, Link g. Osbourn.
Dufield's, April lS, 1868.
HORSE Shoes all sizes, and Mans i'm
Ill proved Axes, warranted for 80 days,
for sale by DaUid Biifmyer.
IlARNESS Hardware and Coach Trim
* mings. Hames, Plow Lines. Horse
Collars, Garden Tools, all kinds.
d. Humphreys g. Co.
Z INSEED Oil, Sp,s. Turpentine, Co.
~ pal Varnish, by The can or single GAL
ON for sale a, the Drug Store.
400 KEGS Nails, for sale by
4OO Ransom T. Duke,
mar2l Charleslown.
OAR Iron and Steel, all sizes, for sale by
% Ransom :. Duke,
mar2l Charleslown.
QUEEN Bee and Navy Sweet Chew
" ing Tobacco al L. LickHders.
MOROCCO Bill Books for sale al the
In Drug Store.
NHURNS.-Tingley's improved Their
v mome,er. Nos. l. 2. 3. 4 and 5. Up.
right Churns, Barrel Churns and other
Patents, for sale by
d. Humphreys s. Co.,
may 80 Charlesiown.
TUST received Ladies' Congress and
j Lace front Caters. also Misses and
Children's Lasting Caters. al
aug s Lickhder'S.
GENTS Cord Neck Ties, new style, at
" aug s. LickHder's.
uISTERN Pumps. Wheeling and Bal
u timore Nails, Bar Iron. Horse Shoes,
Trace Chsins, Harness and Hardware,
of all kinds. for sale by
Ransom & Duke,
July 25 Charleetown.
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ROOkS-BOOkS.

Light and Entertaining Of every kind, and to
suit the taste OF any one, and of the most lively
Imagination Catalogues sent free. Address
HILTON S CO., Publishers,
oc, 3--3m l2s Nassau ST., Y. !.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-10-17

Short CoUrIship. Rachel. the Lo,I
hath sen, me 10 marry thee" said the sui.
tor. "The l.orl y III % doSe.' zss tie
Submissive reply.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-10-17

MY dear," ssid an snIioUs mstron 10
her daughter. ''it 10 very wrong for
young people TO bs throwing k,,.ss at
one another" why so, usmns, I'm
sure they don. hurt even when they
bn."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-10-17

is said lhsl he Wlckedesi woman IN
Washing 'ela1es i0 ian ber husband.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-10-17

A duiehmsD once wsbtpd 10 we'd .
widow, and his nspner Of making known
his feelings was ss follows. III you ish
s9p.ent 10 gs, . peter for worse, TO be
happy. Tor miserable. aud il you smokes
and dhhk' ale, shall take you hr no
peter and much vouc." Upon which
the lady said, 'Ysw.'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-10-17

A wom1n. in one CELSIUS district on
Long Island, gave TO the enumeration the
names Ol twenty Of her ehiItfen. and
then said .hs believed here we're t~o or
lhres more. bot she eooldn't jus, then re-
meub,r their nsmes. -.. o..
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PRICES.

PRICES
Hoofiand's German Btters, per bottle, 81 C0
Z" half dozen, 90
Hollands German Tonic, put up in quart bot
ties, 81 so per bo,tle,or half dozen for 81 so.
EY- Do not forget to examine well the article
YOU buy, IN order to get the genuine.
FOR SALE BIZ ALL
DRUGGISTS AND STOREKEEPERS,
EVERYWHERE.
March ?, 1869, ly
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man Buffers, depart for once from my usual
course, to express my full conviction that, for
general debility Of he system, and especially
Tor Liver Complaint, il is safe and valuable
preraration. In some cases it may fail but
usually. doubt not, it will lie very beneficial to
tsoss who spiTcr from the aboce causes. Yours,
very respectfully, ]. II. KENNARD, Eighth
bel1w Coates Street.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-10-17
NEW AND CHEAP
FURNITURE.

THE undersigned will have on hand
1 and for sale alot OF FURNITURE
of every description. Persons wishing
goods in their line will find ii TO their ad-
vantage to give them call. AnythiHg
no, on hand will be ordered and furnished
within ten days notice.
SCH0PPERT & co.
Shepherdstown. May 80, 1868. #
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WINDOW GLASS.

TUST received at the Drug Store a large lot Of
u French and American Window Glass, which
will be sold at the following prices IS by 10
glass 81 ,25 per box, 10 by l2S4,50, l2by l6 S5,-
20, IL 0y 1850 Glass Of every size always
on hand and will be sold as cheap as can be pur-
chased elsewhere. Give me call and satisfy
yourselves. II. NJ. BILLINGS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-10-17

ARCH Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
CHARLES NJ. Evans Proprietor,
Formerly G. NJ. Jackson & Co.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-10-17

Hoo1anG 5 Gcrral
Sec that the sigma
son ia on the
tie. All others are
Principal Office,
tbe German Medi
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-10-17

as oul @! my appro-
IN all cases declin-
proof in various in-
larry in my own
DR.. HOoland'sGer-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-10-17

= u UT ,
pirate sphere, | have
ed; bot with a clear
,lances, and ParIicu
family, of the use Of
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CAETION.


n Remedies are counlcrfcited,
ture of C.M. JACK
I'd ::;s3;; =; S:::;.::.', {: ,:., 20: :.
cine Store, No. 63l
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1868-12-30
In the Supreme Court
Of the Hawaiian Islands--Oahu. "a

Catherine McGuire, Complainant. ". Alsxan-
der MeGuire, Defendant.
Action brought before the Honorable Elisha
II. Allen, Chief Justice Of the supresns
Court, at Chambers, upon petition this day
fled in the Supreme Court Of the Hawaiian
Islands.
GUMMONS to Alexander Mcclure,
- Defendant, greeting: You are hereby
summoned By order Of the Hon T. H. Ailer,
Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court, 70 be and
appear before the said Chief Justice Al his
Chambers In the City Of Honolulu. Island Of
Oahu, on WEDNESDAY, the 18th day Of
DECEMBER, A d. 1868, 70 show cause Why
Catherine McGuire, Complainant. should rot
recover judgment and decree Of this Hen
orable Court divoreing her the said Complafn-
ant from the bonds Of matrimony now EXIT
ing between her and the said Defendant, ca
the grounds Of HillfH1 desertion aud adultery,
all which Is fully set forth in the petition
filed in this cause. And you are hereby nett
fed that If you fail 70 appear and 1le an an
swer to the said petition a. above required,
the said Complainant will sppiy 10 this Court
for the relief therein demanded.
Witness the Hon. E. H. Allen. Chief Justice
L. s. Of the Supreme Court Al Honolulu. this
Sch day Of June, 1865
20-6m l. McCELLT. Clerk
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1868-12-30

she came bounding down, and was soon seat
ed on the captains knee, chattering with all
the volubility of childhood in her musical
native tongue. She was apparently about
nine or ten years of age, with beautiful,
almond-shaped eyes, regular, rather acqui-
line features, and was
Dark night, but night with all her stars"
She was utterly innocent Of any clothing, un-
less braided string Of beads round her neck
might be considered in that category; but
feeling no improperly in her nakedness, she
could have nothing to be ashamed of. This
little savage was the daughter of one of the
principal chiefs of Rewa, and willingly ac-
companied us thither in the boat.
As we proceeded up the stream, the man.
grove bush disappeared, and below the low
river banks-here about quarter of a mile
apart-we caught sight of a fine, level coun-
try, with numerous, though scattered native
houses, surrounded by patches of cultivated
grounds, and shaded by broadly spreading
breadfruit, cocoanut, pandanas, and various
other trees. The population appeared to be
dense, the women and children swarming
along the banks to gaze at the strangers,
while the men, with stately dignity returned
our captains SALVATION of Isl yandra, sala,"
equivalent to "How do you do, STRIP in
English. Four miles farther pulling up this
noble island river, during which we passed
continuation of populous villages, and we
came at five O'clock to the principle place or
city of Rewa where the king and most of
his chiefs resided. On the bank, reckoning
us ashore, stood white man, dressed in a
Jumper" or short-froek, made of striped
bed-ticking, with trowsers TO match. We
pulled to the bank, and our captain greeted
the stranger as Charley Pickering, and was
warmly greeted in return. II may here men
ton that Capt. w. had made some five or six
voyages to the Fills before the present one.
Our boat Was surrounded by a crowd of dus-
Ky but pleasant looking tdnaGtds-as the ma
tiyes designate a man-and at sign from
Charley, they picked us up, boat and all, and
placed us high and dry on the bank. Leave
everything as it is" said Charley, "you will
lose nothing here" and we followed him in
to huge straw structure, which he called
his house.
ITO be continued
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1868-12-30
DIR. z. HoFFMANN.

DESPECTFULLY recommends "a
liz the public large assortment Of
Drugs, Medicines & Toilet Articles,
Of the best and most genuine quality. received
per latest arrivals from Europe aud the Unit
ed States, and for sale at low prices:
Bay Rum. Sarsaparilla Root,
Extract Of sarssparilla, ElecsrO-Silicon,
Epson Salts, in boxes and doses,
seidlitz Powders, assorted,
Hair Restoratives, the most fashionable,
Crossman's Specific. Thorn's Extract,
French Capsules, do. do, new kind,
Hyperion Fluid, Superior Trusses,
Syringes, ass'd, Extract of Buehu,
Newell's Pulmonary Syrup.
Halls Sarsaparilla and Iodid. Potass,
Ayers, Bristol's, Corbett's do,
Toothpowder and Brushes,
Zozodont, COd-liver Oil, Sponges,
Genuine Lubin's Extraet's,
Lilly-white, Breast Pumps,
An Assortment of Pills, sugar-coated
Blue and Cathartic do, Indelible Ink,
Costar's Rat Poison, Benzine,
Troches, Cherry Pectoral,
Very Superior Hair Brushes,
&c, &c. &C. &c. [ff2m
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1868-12-30
Synopsis of the Presidents
Message


CHICAGO december otn.-ihe 1tDass
special gives the following extract oil the
Presidents Message, which VIII be sent
to Congress on Tuesday. The only rea-
son Tor delay Is the anticipated olnciai
news about the settlement oil the Ata6dHaa
ing points and conclusions therein; First,
that the Southern States remain prostra-
ted: their industry and their resources cut
of, goodly portion OF their population
DISTINGUISHED their constitutional privilege
OF representation still denied through Con-
gressional enactment: most OF them under
military rule.
The Message commends the report OF
the Secretary OF the Treasury, indorsing
Its views Tor return OF specie payments
through reduced expenditures. revised
taxation ana gradual contraction OF paper
circulation, with suggestions for legislation
Tor one currency only, and that the Ma
tional Banks should have their powers
restricted
The Message represents our foreign re-
latlons to be in a favorable condition.
Oar negotiations with Great Britain on
the alabama claims, so called, have not
reached conclusion. Certain portions OF
the proposed protocol Tor arbitration are
not approved by this Government and
have been returned to Minister johnson.
The resignation OF the British Ministry is
regarded as only temporary hindrance-
The details relative to those claims are
not deemed proper to communicate in the
Message.
The arbitration between Paraguay and
Brazil has been declined. The course OF
Paraguay is commented on, though there
is an absence OF Official detail about the
late outrages by Lopez. we have ne
gotlated a new treaty for the protection OF
our naturallzed citizens abroad. We have
recognized the new Provisional Junta OF
SPAN as de Jdcfo Government, but have
received no accredited Minister from the
same.
Our affairs with Mexico are satisfactory.
Arrangements for mixed commission to
settle the claimes OF the United States
against that country are IN progress.