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The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-05-19
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GmANn ARMY OF THE EErunLlc.;
Wheeling. W. Va. May s, lSG9.
[Gcnc,'m orders. No. ~
SO. u. current series. Ild. Qr>. Grand
Army Of the Republic. the Both Of
May. the day So, apart in each year 10y
the Grand Army of the Ecpnblic. to
commemorate the glorious deeds OF
our departed comrades, will be appro-
priatrly observed by the different
Posts OF this Department. II is trust
ed that the Comrades, all animated by
the love ni' country and affection for
,hr lamcntrd dead. will unite in In"
observance of this National memorial
day. and thus assist in Keeping green
the memories oi thusr who laid their
lives upon the altar Of their country.
II. y" special form of c"rrn"my i
prescribed. and the Posts will. rNprr.
lively. arran%ra> 10 the services hrlll-
iiny ,hr u""n>i"II. An patriots, men
and women. are cordially invited 4"
unr,iriuarr in the memorial nbsrrvan-
rTS.
III. Commander. al Post, will pre-
serve aud send to these Headquarters
a copy OF tie proceedings haI under
this order.
~. \, the 10Th Of May this year
occurs on The sabbath. the different
Posts are ut liberty to observe either
,ha, day or saturday, the 10Th.
lsv order Ut
il. +. KELLEY. N"pf. fnmmn"'}rf.
l.. +. DuyExEE, .t>St wit GcnI.
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The Indiana Democracy are AT i;
again" What are laws and oath> t"
enlightened members with whom ha-
tired of the negro is the controlling"
sentiment: Til, repeated rc>iGnin%
to break y quorum. les, the majority
should ratil'y the Fifteenth Amend.
mrnt. il mere rucriliiy. and :" has
been all ,rilin" with the rccu>amt> by
Republicans. in the way Of attempted
bargaining. roayin% or compromising.
Each party would be quite rs we'll OIL
to let It's anniversaries take their own
course. and the undivided responsible
it's for their own acts.
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many rcasonS why such n rccogni-
ton, ut tho proper timo, would 20
lit undesirable from w. Wo:'arc = 10,
public, havo recently abolished slavery.
and our naturally prone TO welcome '.o 10y
step which shall had tho people 'oi . you uS
nation towurd tho salno goal OF lioorty nu
FREQ government which wo .:havo long slnco
rcuch.d. Cuba. though, by@no means Arg
or powerful nation, Is populous aha S S.1..
size enough TO DO an independent S@'e,
and would naturally DO our ally. ny Sno !"
our ncighbor. Without considering tne u,
terror question OF annexation to tho on'.ou
States, which it would DO promatute
nci,atc during tho struggle, VIC arc interest interest.
I'd in the gradual withdrawal OIL lere'gh
control over American. territory anu eSpo'
cally that lying contiguous 10 onr Wv -
Whatever loosens tho hold OF tho mohareIi-
al Governments Of Europe upon American
soil, conducts towurd tho rcpuo''Ga''N'', w.
Of the whole continent and ls'anIs,-u -: !.
suit which wo confidently look Tor although u
may appear remote ono.
Then, too, n largc portion OF 'heSo ou ,''
insurgents have claims upon our "y''P"'ny
quite beyond any which Spnniards can null
tain. Many OF them, including Sonc con.
spicuous lenders, wcrc bred or cducateu IN
the United Suites. Some Of them nrc rc"t,
ed to our citizens by tics Of bIo"a' ""a o.
marriage. Muny of them arc our constant at
visitors and friends, who hold property III
our cities aud have their share OF interest IN
our institutions md our prosperity,
II VIC should decide to recognize Cuban IN
dependence, upon further proof Of the SUBJ
stan,ivc character Of the revolution, Spain
would have no jus; ground to complain. 1t
would only repeat recognition , Of Spanish isl
American indepentd Ice. which followed up
ON the successful maintenance thereof in the
first quarter Of thS Current century by the
Republics of SOUTHERN mud Central Americas.
That independence WIS recognized not only
hy the United States, but by all the great
Powers. Until the independence Of Cuba is
recognized, VT owe i; to both parties OF the
contest, however strong our SympnlhieS be
with the Republican side, to remain neutral.
--- cincinnati Commercial.
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a RrMoR il in circulation Ut W"sh

a RrMoR il in circulation ut Wnsh-
ington city that cx-rrcsidcnt J ohm<"n :
visit to Washington is for the purr"~"
Of consulting with Senator Sprag"c
friends about the formation OF" new
party. aud to furnish Sp@guc with
material To rOntinu" his war next win.
ter upon certain radical Senators. y
lovely party i, will be with SpraGuc
and Johnson for leaders. 1t is quite
likely though that \. ]. could furnish
Sprasucy with 4 good deal Of ammu.
milton for another campaign against
the Senator's.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-05-19

\ CORRESPONDENT Of the LouiSvill"
CoNrier-.ion,Vai. whom that paper
pvonounc"s one Of Ike leading Demo-
Gratis of Kentucky. raspS the sides of
the las, Legislature in tho following
style:
"krnturky is now ia" only "iyiliA"h
country upon the globe whose statutes
do not allow all classes 10 testify.
Our lust legislature betrayed Il timidiiy
aud stupid blindness ON the subject Of
negro testimony which was trui! pitt
able. We most sincerely trust tha,
our next General Assembly will meet
the great questions Of the day not only
with true lnanIinc,s and courage. but
in such Il spirit ut enlightened state
mansiip chat ii may in part redeem the
errors q; il, Ia, predecessor.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-05-19

The party consisting of cx-Govcrn-
or Ward, Of New York. and others,
who started on Southern trip two
weeks ago. have returned TO Washing
ton. They wrntas far rs Florida. stop
ping AT the principal cities aud towns
on the way. All concur in the report
that the industrial prospects have I'M
proved. The negroes are working bet
ter this than last year, and the whites
generally seem to be- more Industrious.
The crops look well. The people ARE
anxious for .norihcrn immigration. and
millions of acres OF good land are for
sale. and great Inducements offered to
capitalists. The party were every
where well received.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-05-19

r G.. A: r" means Great Array Of
Radicals. Tllat's whatit amountst.:to;.
E Cincinnati Eaquirer. ~ Fs@
!: That's abouttit.. Itanouhtsd % tho
,i iiy,ii, thing when they wont III Il the
elemy with bulletss Instead ofA bal;
lots. ny II: s.-2%ss' =
81 Tf ,{a .---------:Ss78 W.,
TIE Memphis -Avaianche makes this
alarming declaration: =.
If. the South werc o, volooipcdc,
and our friends vcrsed+in-t the: manage.
ment of one Of those sagncious beasts,
thcy might ride It Into RSnonarchy."
- :. - j -: - ---Sksss
AMAD dog was killed in Pittsburg
Oh the 18th.
Mrs. Crccdon, whose husband recent
~ died OF hydrophobia, In Cincinnati,
has commenced suit against tho owner
Of the dog, laying her damages ut
$4,000. ... n r. n"'..:u' ra.s"
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y TENNESSEE paper in quoting n
talsehood in one Of Johnson's gasrona-
ding speeches. declares politely that
no Lies under mistake" AS nohod!
thinks of reading this deceased old
iuuctionary's speeches, he is qu;tr H.
harmless when he lies under Il mis-.
take" as when he lies under :hc
table. -
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Tn@ Cincinnati: EaIiircr is d!>h"&r'
,rncd Win i;r,:ii. l. thinkS he i
nothing mor" Roy les ,nan 4 E"iT"ij-
can, and th", !c j. horc.r><;y devoted
to the Chicago platform. Ti:is reveal
men, is neither surprising n0v painful.
to Republicans. Some time since We
announced the opinion that the lrcsi-
dent j, the most arden, Republican
now huIdin. Office in this country.
The EnYnircr has not brrn swift To
make the discovery. bat it, belief seem,
quite decided now that i, has done
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United States Of America, District .
West Virginia, -. = 80.
UNr1d "0H"
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Steamboat Dnrid Lynch.
VXyNERsAS A LiREL HAS nEES FILED IL TIE
w D,irct Court Of the Unsd Stxies Tor the district
Of WrEi Virginia. on the 18th day Of Nay 49, by David
Ehsdrr ca tt.atnsr David Lynch, Der engines, ~.
Me, outnt; apparel and furniture nov. therefore ~
pur,usnce OF 1s monit!oa under ~ s:sl o. tue sid
public notice 10 all per,ous caimnE The said steamer.
b., sngnss, oytnt apparel aud furniture. Or IN any
manner ntsrced thereu, that they 30 and appear b.;
CL,,sstou In snd Tor the District Of West vrGnla, on
ID. 5tI daV Of JItg. 1869, At II e'eieek 10 ~
forenoon Of that day provd:d ID. :.ns .s; y. a:y
sfiurisdIetou obsfwSs on tho nsIt day i1rtsdetsn
,hsr..1.rI ib.m and there 10 nsTpats lelT ealtni,
and to make ihslr sllssstiohI 10 that Sss;'i.
U. 8. Marshal, District ". VI.
X,luHAx1 EAsI, rroctors. V"s'
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Celebration In Chicago.

Chicago. perhaps, of all tn" Western
cities. rrl"bratrd the laying of the last
rail and thu drivin" OF the last spike
ON the Pacific Railroad in the most
characteristic anu original manner.
An immense procession was formed.
seven miles long, it is stated. and the
WAGONS OF merchants. traders, dray-
men. milkmrn. cXprcSSmcn, and OF all
other business men. were filled with
boxes, bales. barrels and packages fam
ciiully presumed to contain goods for
shipment to every station. village.
town and city between the Garden
City (Which i the beginning and end
OF all roads, mud Farther India,
(Which is. in ropc'S expression, the
Lord knows WHEREBY One of the
chief com>i"nccs was brigham Young.
nearly every vehicle having ono or
more packages addressed to him Owe
hope none OF them contained samples
OF the secondhand wives Of Chicago.
And the notices inspired by the occa'
sion were protu>e. This novel pro-
ccssion was itself impromptu, it is
said, and every man. WOMAN and child
took shares in the general stock Of en-
,husiasm. Columbus was born too
soon. lie should have been at Chicago
Monday and read the great handwrit-
in. which came ont in bold relief
there: This is tn" Way To India.
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iInInInIiniintTIl..
All for Want Of Il Stable.

All for Want Of Il Stable.
Leaving Charleston IN the midst Of 4 rain,
turned my slrri in the direction OF Hirho.
las County, Having been informed that u
mountain road wnnll lead IN" to my de>tina-
ton, | violated the prrccpts Of the Book and
,urnrd 10 the left. "Thc iluolS had come
down." and my way led through gorge in the
hill, along which they ha'l made the read for no
other reason, so lar aS could SIC, except there
was much water there" Splash. piout,
piun.r sounded in my cars. anu OYER my
person, until night set in AMI closed the
watrry adventure o! tho first day. called
for lodging, found warm fire, hy which to
warm my ShivcrinS PRISON. but no stable for
my Ea;thrul horse. Tied TO stake, with not
an car Of corn to settle" his empty stomach.
retired for the night. Morning cainc and
brought Sal revelation. Ny faithful Stecl
had .nawcd his way out, and was gone
What way did no &" instantly sprnns to
my lips. No breakfast IN hasty pursuit on
foot, lcapins over the bounding waters, up
ll,c narrowing nvnc, until fatigue called ne
to Il halt, and brought from mn old port
money the last red" as M anxious offer to
stranger to pursue the chase. The money
was refused until the work was done, and
away bounded 4 SECOND man to cxpend -hS
physical strength in search Of the hungry
domestic. More fortunate than myself, mas.
much as he had the last chase, he soon re-
turned, and announced hiS approach with
shouts Of stop that horSc." | sprnnS to the
road and with wonderful delight cuugh, aud
mounted the fugitive without saddle or
birdie, and with only u halter to guide my
s,rrd sought my lodging place wiser, It not
ia better man. And all this for want OF II
stable.
f,f,r,ICI0%
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-05-19

The official rcpor, Of the Western
Union Telegraph Company shows that
upward OF l3.0UO,OOO messages arc sent
annually. the tax on which. according
TO ;hc lat. decision OF Commissioner
Uclano, would reach nearly Sl,W,oVO.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-05-19
OCCASIONAL.


WAR lMMlNENT.-The Russian cor
respondent Of The London Tablet
says:
Our military men assures ia that the
summer will not pass away without Il
campaign. They profess to have GER
tain information that the French arti!-
lrry was never at any time so formida-
bly, complete in all its departments.
The government seems to share with
officers the expectation Of war. Great
activity rcigns in the arsenals. That
."tSt. Petersburg alone has cast, bored
and groovcd more than $50 G-poundcrs
and over $50 ?-noundcrs, on the new
system at the rate Of two. Il dny: and
lOO heavy guns have been. riilcd.
TIE Board Of Public Works Of Ohio
arc considering the rropricty of convert.
ing the Miami Canal into Il ahip can.
nal.
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SOME surprise has been expressed
that the grand through excursion trip
from Chicago to San Francisco--So
counted upon by the people OF the
former city--,lil not take place. TIL"
San Francisco Herald expresses it in 4
word. however. The failure OF the
excursion. il says. is due 10 " the Him
w manner in which some portions OF
the Onion Pacific road have been con-
!,,ructed." The officers OF the road did
not. desire 10 have 4 general airing OF
the line at present. All Of which goes
10 show that Mr.. Snow, even il h. WAS
drunk. knew what he was about when
he inspected the road.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-05-19

WoonroRp County,, Kentucky, has
voted by Il majority at from tw" L"
three hundred to subscribe Sl0U.WW &"
the capital stock of The Eli2abrthtown.
Lexington and ri. Sandy Railroad
rnmuauv. nn,l S.".onb ~ IlIr E'"tm"l'!
RIVER Navigation Company.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-05-19

The Cnnnrrticut Senate ratified the
18th amendment. on Friday. by Il vote
Of twelve Republicans to five Demo.
Gratis. Two Republicans and two Dem.
ocratS were absent. Both lInnscS. after
the announcement Of committees. add
iuilrncu for the week.
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Union anl Pacific Railroad.

The greatest achievement ever mad c
BY a mcricans since the organization
Of the Government Of the United States
is the Great Western Enterprise that
TO-. day spans tho continent from ocean
to ocean, with chain Of unbrok"n
railroads, requiring only one week to
20 from New York City, on the At
lan,ic, to San Francisco, on the Pacific.
The last nail OF the above road WAS
drivcn on the 10Th instant, and In"
event has been strictly observed and
celebrated in all the principal cities
throughout the United States. This
enterprise has been for many years
considered M impossibility, and. in
fact. while tho picks and cpodes or the
workmcn were opening q channel III
the Rocky mountains. through which
the locomotives were to pass, many
CAPITALISTS were declaring tho UNDER
taking M impossible one, but the
work i, done. and even now The real
value OF this road TO both the citizens
and tho Government OF the United
States i. not properly recognized or
comprchrnded. Though many are
san.uinc Of the great benefits that our
country will realize now upon It's
completion, tho probability is that II
will. Us lar. surpass their highest en-
pccta,iem.. by its completion the
.,r.at natural resources. already dis
covered. OF the country through which
the limc passes. will be transported from
the mountain .orses, in which they lie, I"
the manufactures that raise their per-
uc,uul smoke on the shores and har-
borS OF the Atlantic, and there pre-
pared for the consumers use. Hy It
the hidden resources that now sleep
undiscovered aud unobscrvcd Will b.
dug from the mountains sides, giving
employment to thousands Of lnb"rcr>
that would othcrwi Use be idle. thus "prn-
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,.".,:,, =, ,,.,s,r. nm, Will
.,, D.. :, o,., ,ho
=, .'..';,,.. ,,,,. -, ,ho far yv,s,
49,, ,n no.. l,rr,, ot ,rodur,s Mill
,,no,m Il cu,, ;r,,cJ bc,u,v cities will
r;.. Nm r,on tho now uuiuhabi,rd
,,,;, o,l :, ,,or, rho Western
,,,., ,;i, .ord info the E,,, il.
,r;,,,.., ;.w.,S 10 rcpdcr our nation
,,,o,;,>,.
Th:S ra'Iw"! coMp""! nave "'''' =
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d See frs, paragraph on lhitd PAGE.
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nue. of the postofice department will be increased
neither the time nor the disposition Of members of
Congress being equal to the task Of keeping the
supply up to the old standard. tot
girl responded the other day to the inquiry Of
South End lady Of Boston, % to whether she
could make bread. by exhibiting her finger nails
full Of -four with the satisfied remark, "shure l
can, there's the marks Of me making 1t two days
ago." And she was full of indignant surprise
that the lady should object to her on the score Of
her uncleanliness.
veteran musician Of the first rank in London
urges that encores ought to be suppressed. They
fatigue the artists, protract the performances. and
are sure to displesse some of the audience. In
classical works Of grand dimensions, the repet.
ton OF any one movement damages the effect Of
that which follows. In sacred and secular works.
familiar to the public, certain fsvorte pieces are
stereotyped encores, quite irrespective Of the
style In which they are occasionally given. few
top notes, delivered with an inflated chest, for
hnsl cadence, are sure bait to secure an encore
to young, aspiring vocalist. Tenor singers,
with tender throsts, suffer most in complying
with these indiscreet demands upon their exer.
lions.
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Biuer 5nteuigsnfs.
STEAMERS LEAVING THIS poa1
Sunday Hornins. nsseb !, isso

ounoN no1ninR. March n. l3f9.
The weather yesterday was splendid, ave- sub-
lime, and after the rain and clouds of Friday the
re.appearance Of "0ld Sol' was hailed with de-
light.
The landing presented q life.like. ante.buu,,pa
appearance yesterday evening, sixteen steamers
left port, most OF them full OF freight ami pas-
sengers. But few Of the residents of this citv
have any idea Of the sight presented on the land
ing every Saturday about the hour OF Eve: IL
they bad, larger number Of visitors would con-
gregate there on that day.
We are informed that Captain Haeberle of the
Frolic, intends contracting soon for fne packet
70 take the place Of the Frolic, in the Grand
Ecore trade. She viii be fast and frst-class.
Captain g. Press Work intends building this
summer for the Vicksburgs machinery.
Captain Rich. 6iDnott will, we are informed.
build fine clipper this summer. She will take
the place Of the National.
Captain ]. J. Brown Ii building Q new boat for
the Bayou Sara trade. She will have the engines
OF the Lafourcbe and Of course will prove fast.
The kouns Bros. Will build fine passenger
packet this summer, and put the machinery Of the
Gray Eagle In her. She viii be built with view
to speed.
Captain Tom feathers is building boat at Gin
cnnan, on the marine ways. She viii have the
model OF the last kstchez-wi be sixty feet
longer and have more power. He VIII call her
Captain Kouns and Scovell intend fitting up the
Selma this summer. Her cabin wiz be thorough
y refurnished her upper guards cut Of and the
lover ones widened. She win be furnished with
new shafts and two feet added to her buckets.
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oh, hush little baby! Hush, hush! lullabvI
Thine eyes should be closing, and silent thv cry.
Ny babe, softly couched in the mothers warm
breast,
All past is thy toying-'tis time thou should rest.
Cease. pretty fingers. TO stray in my hair;
Peace, joyful murmer, enricning the air !:
Droop, brehtsome eyes-seek thy mother no
more;
Smiles burst not come. though thy mother bends
DER;
At morn, to thy touch, tits her Joy to reply;
laby!
oh, hush pretty baby Hush, hush lullaby!
Thine eye Is not hidden; still fingers thy cry
MY babe, though thy bsbble is life to my breast,
sing thee TO sleep, love, lull thee to rest.
Part not thy lips; my glad kiss must keep;
may not caress till see thee asleep.
slumber my babe; the gay sunlight is past;
Flow'rets so tender in sleep should be fast.
need not thy prsttle, / turn from thy cry;
Sleep, sleep, baby darling Hush. hush lullaby
IChambers's Journal.
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NASH HoDGsoN. AucTIoNEERs, 20 GRAvIsR
srREEr.-In the formation of the above copartuer.
ship our readers are presented with a cembins-
! ton Of business talent rarely met with in this
branch Of commercial life. Mr.. Nash's reputa.
ton as an auctioneer has long been established in
our community, and assisted in his new field of
labors by his active and energetic associate, Mr..
W. /. Hodgson, for many years connected with
Mr.. J. B. Walton, and subsequently Walton & Dss-
londe, we feel no hesitancy in saying that all
who confde their interests to such competent
hands will have no cause to regret their prefer
ence. The firm will conduct the business Of
general auctioneers and brokers, and also nego-
tate loans on mortgage.
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We are indebted to kesss. Hay Mshls for

We are indebted to kessrs. Hay Il Mehls for
their
WEEKLY QUOTATIONS OF HIDES. Erc.-.lOm
quotations represent the price at first HANGS in
our own and the butchers watts. Expenses II king
out, weighing, bundling, drayage free on board
and commission have to be added. New Orlsans,
March 20, 1869:
Steer hides. city slaughter, over IS ibs.. % n, &c.;
steer hides. city slaughter. 20 to 81 ibs., fb., 8
@slc.; steer hides, city slaughter. under 70 ibs.,
y b., l0c., COW hides. city slaughter, as they
run, 9a@l0c. y ~; klps, city slaughter. 20 70 u
Bs., l4@l4tc. % D.; kips city slaughter, rs TO 80
Bs.,' l2@l3c. calf skins. each. 81 25Ql so I;
country hides, flint, 20 to rs fbs.. 2O022c. ~ n.
country hides, flint, damaged. half price ;ibees-
wax, prime yellow, % n, 4l042c.; OK horns,
each. s@l0c.; tallow. D D.. l1@l2c. We. have
to report q depressed market for all green sated
stock over so fbs., dry sailed 80 Ms. aad dry
flint over rs Ds. Other grades are active, and
outside prices are easily obtained.
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A Meeting.

After her time Of mourning she grew bold,
And said, "Once let me look npon his face
The Queen will take no harm if behold
What all the world can see." She left her place,
And with kinsman, at palace rout,
Followed the long line passing in and out
. Bsrere enc s-sss-rnorr ss---.--y--. -a .hsse--
Met like the clouds that tighten. In breath
Swift memory famed between them, as, when stirs
No wind, and the dark sky is still as death,
One lance of living fire is hurled across
Then comes the whirlwind, and the forests toss!
Re. O. Stedman.
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New orle... Boo, and shoe Market.
CRESCENT OFFICE "a Camp Street, I
rev Orleans, March ri, 1862.

CRESCENT OFFICE "a Camp Street,
rev Orleans. March a. 1869. !
The demand during the past week was fair !;
but on account OF the advanced prices OF manu-
facturers, which have not as yet been responded
to here, the sales were limited. Country buyers
are, however, coming in to procure spring stocks,
and brisk trade may be looked for during the
prices have experienced little variation; but the
advance in the East must sooner or later have an
upward bearing upon our market. We quote ss
follows from sales at auction during the past
six days: