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Evening star., 1869-08-27
President GRANT.
SARATOGA, Aug. 27.-President Grant will
reach here TO- morrow.

BALfIhoR1 AHD PoToAAc RAILRoAD.-The
Annapolis kepuolican concludes an article on
0e SUBJECT Of the Baltimore and Potomac raiI.
ROAD as follows :-"Proprietors of properly
along the line OF . railway stand seriously m
their own light when they interpose obet "a les
or barriers TO the progress Of this WORT.
or do that which may eventually deprive
them altogether Of Its advantaees. There n
no: farm through or near 20 Whicnft NAV
pass but which will be materially enhanced in
value. probably ten TO twenty dollars per acre.
BY Its being put into operation. The owpers.
in fact Judging from Known facts and practi.
cal experience regarding all such improve.
ments, would pront materially II they were to
make present Of the right Of way and qye a
bonus besides. We are amazed-really aston.
ished-tnat owners Of land along the line OF
ths vork, 80 vastly important to them, should
exhibit such short-sightsd policy. They
scarcely deserve the favors and facilities prof
ieIrea tnem by the improvement under con.
templauon- It would Be we'll, II possible, 70
pve them the go-by, and favor others on q
oineIent route who might evince greater lib
crafty"
Nay Queen.
Evening star., 1869-08-27

Potomac FRUIT GROWERS ASSOCIATION
Citizens OF Alexandra and Fairfax coupties a
year or two since, organized q fruit growers
society. The Alexandria Gazette OF last even
ing says the apple OF discord was introdu uced AZ
a late meeting, when II was determined 20
admit coiored members, and the result has been
thaf portion Of the society have withrawn
from the association, formed q new society,
and will hold q meeting q Falls Church TO-
morrow, for the purpose Of perfecting their
organization. The new society will include m
Its memb bership the names OF Or. Lester Lloyd,
Rev. r. NJ. Mills, DIR. r. Hogan, ]. l. Room,
ESQ, Dr. L. Z. GotG, and numerous others.
Evening star., 1869-08-27

lBy Beakers' asd BrOkers TsIegrapA, ya.es ~
Gassdcdg, operator
Lewis johnson a Go quote stoc Is and bonds
In nome ana foreign markets as follows.
NDWfoRK.Aug x.-Second Board-u = g.
lsel, coupon Ia; Sl20'a, lsoa. ooupouA lsl:
lscl, coupons, l22; ls6e, coupons i22, tSos.
coupon. new. l20N; 620a. l-s1. coupon
1907; 59's. lsss. coupon. i2nS; lO-tO's. Sup
lH1; Currency 6's, llus; Pacinc Mall
sOs; OHIO and Mississippi Oeruncat.s. 3lA
Aariposa, :; Atlantic Mail, none, Canton,
90 Cumberland, 81; Wes'ern Union Tele-
graph, 81; Quicksilver u; Boston water
Power, l3; New York Central. aaON: HUI
SON, ls2s; Reading, as; Michigan Central,
none; Michigan Sou utnsrn, I0; Illinot.
Central, l3.; Cleveland and Pittsburs los ,
Northwest s3A; do. pref'd. a5h: Cleveland &
Toledo, none; Rock Island ma !: Fert wayne.
ssk; Alton q Terra asute. none; Toledo nd
wabash. SAL Adams Express So Wells.
Fargo DO. Express Il n; Unlted States En-
press, 6lN; American Express. %: Mar-
chana' Union, none; Chicago q Alton, IS.
do. prefsrrsd. lS5x. Market steady. Gold,
I52kai3l.
lBy Cable
LONDON, Aug. "a, ~ a. m.-Oonsole, o.
Bonds, slS; 6S's, s3S; 67's. 3. IO-sU's 7s
ILLINOIS, rs. Erie - a22X.
FRANKFORT, n a. m.-Bonds, ssk.
LIVERPOOL IL a. m.-Cotton market opens
heavy. Sales 5000 bales. Middllng rplauds
l3fal3a. Mddling Orleans. t3T Sales for
the week, $4,000 bales, Of which 1900 were for
export and 5000 tor speculation.
LONDON, 5p m--ln the race to-day the ON .
ford crew won by three lengths. The HAr-
wards were six seconds behind.
Evening star., 1869-08-27

The CURRENCY PRINTING.-Acting Secre-
tary Richardson yesterday received assurance
from the New York bank note companies, that
the plate printers strike was at an end, and
that the companies would Immediately forward
SI 500 in ten and fifteen cent notes, the amount
of the present daily order, and were ready to
increase the amount as the Secretary should
direct. The reason for the sudden cessation of
The strike Is not known here, but an order will
Al once be issued to increase the number of i'm.
pressions, so as to test the ability of the CON-
panies to do the work as agreed upon.
Evening star., 1869-08-27
CIRCUS PROPRIETOR KILLED

ST. LOUIS, August 27.-The proprietor OF
Lakes circus was shot al Granby, Newton
county, Mo, on the 2lst int, by a man named
hellyon, and expired in q few minutes. keI-
lyon refused 10 pay the admIttanc ce TO the can
vass, and was elected by Lake. He soon re-
turned, and on seeing Lake near the entrance
drew revolver and shot him through the
body near the heart During the excitement
hellyon etcaped. One thousand dollars re-
ward Is offered for ms arrest
Evening star., 1869-08-27
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

The New YORK money marke, shows rsth.r
more ease on call loans. Tue disbursement. Of
the Treasury against purchases OF bond. IN ne
sbsenoe OF any important remittances 20 tna
interior, have produced an eAsler feeling amor
The banks, and on Government sscurio.S
money Gao be procured n Sac per cent. vynn.
on stocks the rate as sa7 per cent. This chang.
OF tone has made % rather easier 20 nego,ia,a
prime paper, ESPECIALLY Of short dates. althOagh
rates remain the same. viz. sal2 per cent.
Evening star., 1869-08-27
WAN segern Christ; verdinus DF; Van.

WAN Segern Christ; Verdinus IF; Van.
gaashuk L. H.
W-Wall Allen; Waronis Chas, Willis u L;
Waters ID 5; Walker Henry r; Webster Jas II;
Wilson John l.; Winfield Lit Jacob A; wagner
John; Walback o W; whiting o r, West Peter
Hudly; Wilson v G.; Williams Col w ID; Viii.
liss VIM Il; Wilmot Will X. Walsh w.
Y-Young ] W.; York Rev l. H; Young
Z-Zimmerman N H; Zetzman At.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Base Ball EN-.
porium; Vernon g. A M Arm and Leg 90.
J. NJ. EDMUNDS, Postmaster.
Evening star., 1869-08-27

ENTRaPRIsE.-The STAR EXTRA was on
this afternoon announcing the result Of the
national university boat race in England ap-
parently two hours before the time set for the
race to come or The difference in time be-
tween Washington and Lendon lover three
hours) Will account tor this seeming anticipa-
top of the news
Evening star., 1869-08-27
THE INDIANS.

ST. LOUIS, August 27.-A Denver dispatch
states that sIncs the recent report Indians
have been prowling near Denver The couu-
Try has been thoroughly secuted oy the cav
airy, but no trace of the Indians was found
a shouting party lett yesterday in quest Of
the lndians depredating between San Jose and
Santa Ee,
Evening star., 1869-08-27

PRESIDENT GRANT left Concord, n. H., Oh
special train al a. IN. yesterday, accompanied
by Governor Stearns, Chief Justice Peasley
Hon. q. q. fogg and others. Secretary Bout
we'll and Attorney General Hoar were the
guests OF Mr.. FOgg Wednesday night, and left
st 80 o'clock u. m. for Groton.
Evening star., 1869-08-27
THE LOUISVILLE BRIDGE OVER THE

LOUISVILLE, KY, August 27.-Une Of the
channel spans OF the bridge over the Ohio
river, go feet long, was completed yesterday.
This Is the longest span OF a truss bridge in
the country. ] he whole bridge will be fin.
ished early in November.
Evening star., 1869-08-27
~Kansas has struck oil.

s0Cnienons are going out OF fashion.
~Bunalo b 10 have Q deaf ana dumb mir
~Dsn Rice has retired from ne show bas,-
ness.
Bar ar, sntaeipatias the hog sAueb,.r.'
~fhe PAN Mall Gazette urr.. IN. ,,.
forming OF criminals before eIecut tor. '''o'0-
ne Night m Ten Bar rooms. IS 1. . ,or,,-
comlhe drama BY Marx Tvain. o-
rr.,n An Oregon paper calls oeorrs Ffxnc,.
-csr esertsr rom comic almanac.
ton c.s,.x os@, .., ri, has q colorsd organ "a
eon on the Lilly Of he West. '0'~-
-. 1roieeor Boshn. oae OF ne most c,eors-
49, ~ sufeeoas OF Berlin, has inst d,sd from
orvs. Po'sohihg' contracted Wkils dissscunS Q
Evening star., 1869-08-27

COMMISSIONER DBLANo has directed that
assessors throughout the country shall imme-
dately make sruyey of the distilleries in their
respective districts, with the view f determin-
ing the exact condition of the establishments
prior to the en- iorcement of the revised regula-
tons, which are TO be issued In a few days
Evening star., 1869-08-27

ANNIHILATIoN OF INDIANs.-1tis Is stated a
the War department that the Governor of
Colorado has issued a proclamation calling on
IN the annihilation Of the Indian tribes, who
are committing all sorts OF violence and depre-
dations there.
Evening star., 1869-08-27
ELLIS, IRON BITrERs,

Will enrich the blood and prevent it from becom
Ing vatery and weak, give q healthy complexion
restore the appetite. tnvigorate the system, aud
are very palatable. These btters are recommend
ed TO all persons requiring o ssfe and valuable
tonic TO impart tone and strength to the system,
Dot eiven by bitters merely stmuant in their
effects; which, although they may possess tonic
vegetable properties, cannot give the strength te
the blood which the Iron Bitters will give
Prepared by WD. Ellis. Chemist. For sale in
Washington by KIDWELL SON, PENNSYLVANIA
avenue and l4th street. myaS-3m
Evening star., 1869-08-27

SENATOR SPRAGUE, the Chief Justice, and
Mrs. Sprague and Miss Chase are at Martha's
Vineyard, where the Senator has recently con-
stTuced a magnificent cottage, near the
grounds where The Methodists are holding their
great camp meeting. The Senator attended the
great Presidential clam. bake
Evening star., 1869-08-27

CHIEP JUSTICE CASEY, Of the Court of
Claims, is now absent from this city on a brief
trip to the Pacific coast. He expects to return
in time for the adjourned session of the Court
i'll October.
Evening star., 1869-08-27
SUMNER RESORTS.
Ii Oss LYNN nous

OH ;Hs H>.Shfs OPPOSITE Gsorse,,-rH.
rms elegant AID attTsct sUnmey re- A-A
uest i row opsn Tor the cCtetta11s0 ent No NJ
of guests In inviting IL patronage Of l:.HE4
the PUBIC the proprtetors deem ~ only necessary
% call alta tiOD 20 its high, air. ard ceol loca-
non. anc the UNSURPASSED view presented from
aToubds~ ard 20 pledge, IN dditiOn to these S-eat
as:ural aivantages tnat Its la-der and bar will lie
Kept constantly surTiied with srsrg,htHk the EOst
fastide1us taste csn desire. Ehe cOokins sEs!i be
unereeied. the attention prompt snd polite, and
the Charges rcesCr sble.
- SCsslyar nay be resched by the Acueduct
BrTdEe. or by the Long Bridge VIA Arlington
either route sfording pleasant drive through
sasnerv OF n EOrfc interest
Je23-tf SlKES q CHADWICK, Proprietors.
Evening star., 1869-08-27

Our Mary land exchanges are filled with
complaints about the drought and the blight
ing OF the corn, potato and tobacco crops, and
say that even trees appear to be dying. Fred
erick city is on half ratIons of water. Frost
burg is similarly afflicted, and the Chesapeake
and Ohio canal is very low on some Of the
levels.
Evening star., 1869-08-27
Baltimore Markets. Ts-dav.

BALrInoRI, August 27.-Cotton dull and
nominaily at SAX. Flour dull. Howard
Street superfine, SO 2sas6-50, do extra, 90 75s
q: do family, ss.as9 25; City Mills super
nne. s6.25as7; do extra, s6 75lss do. family,
ee2oa&lO.75; Western. supernne, s6.25as6.s So;
DO. extra, s6.75as7.S0; do. family, s7.7Sass so.
Wheat steady; prime 10 choice red, sIs5a
Sl5O. Corn steady, white Sl.Is; yellow sII5.
Oats firm and higher AT 56aSs. Rye dull a.
$1lOaSl.l5. Pork quIet at S3i 50. Bacon firln.
rIb sides, lsS clear, l9ha haIeA; shoulders, 10
hams, 2ia25 Lard quiet at 2Oa2I. Whisky duii
at SI25
Evening star., 1869-08-27

NOMINATIONS CoNFIRMRD.-ActingS Secreta.
ry Richardson has confirmed the nominations
OF Z. X. Baer, g. H. Pitts, John II. Suter to be
clerks, and Vincent y. >. Eckert to be gauger
in the Baltimore Custom House, Henry w.
StraughI TO be clerk in the Surveyors Once
at Baltimore. George Deems to be messenger
IN the United States Depository at Baltimore
Samuel Brooks, Patrick Reilley, John II.
Blake, David Barrett. John Hamilton, WIN
H. Downs, John L. Bennett, John H. Sticher.
r. s. Pryor, Oliver Cornth waite, and John
Summers to be night inspectors in the Balti.
more Custom House.
Evening star., 1869-08-27

ROUTE TRAGENTs.-Postmaste General Cress-
well has appointed @. Duval Harm route agent
between Galveston and Bayou, Texas; and
Eugene Daley between New Orleans, La, and
Canton, Miss,
Evening star., 1869-08-27

A SMALL SUPPLY of the first instalment OF
the new twenty-five cent notes was received
az the Treasury Department to-day, and will
be ready for issue next week.
Evening star., 1869-08-27

SECRETARY RAwLINs is much improved to-
day, we are glad to learn, being able to attend
the War Department for short time this
afternoon.
Evening star., 1869-08-27
Wall Nireei Ta. DaN

NEw YORK, Aug. 26-Stocks steady. Money
steady at Ca per cent Exchange, long. IUoX
short, nos. Gold, l33A. 52O's, 1854, coupon,
lie. lO-i0's, coupon, IlsS. Virginia 6's, ex-
coupon, s.: new, sax. North Carolina 6's, old,
55A new. i9s.
Evening star., 1869-08-27
STEAMBOAT LINES.
NIERCHAETs' LINE OF STEAMSHIPS
BETWEEN
WASHINGTON ANDNEw YORK.

Hereafter the Fine Steamships z. O. KNIGHT,
JOHN GIBSON. and VALLEY CITG, eSne
OF tie MERCHANTs' LINE, will make AG3EfR
regr'Ar seHi-w ekly trips beveea NEW@
lOhh. ALEXANDRIA, WASHINGTON, and
8kOkG kTOMH. as fOllsvs: Leave NEW YORK.
from Pier %, East river, every WEDNESDAY
and sATUR DAY at y. m Leave GEORGETOWN
every MONDAY and n URsDAY ct IL m.
For further information apply 10 JOS l.. GAIT
Agent sfhoe and wharf foot of High st, George
town or at the corner of l7th street and New ork
svsnue J. w THOMPSON,
au9l-tf Presfdeut.
Evening star., 1869-08-27
SPECIAL NOTICES.
PERRY DAVIS, PAIN KILLER

We are not in the habit Of putting patent med.
fcines but We chez rfuly add testimony to that
Of many others in favor of this medicine. The
PAIN KILLER is invaluable fer the diseases
for which ii is recommended. Try Q bottle Of
it and see if we do not state correctly-Rom1n IN
Citizen. An q I'm
Evening star., 1869-08-27

HON. READER w. CLARKE, Third Auditor
OF the Treasury, has returned from his visit to
his home in OHIO, and was at his office yester-
day.
Evening star., 1869-08-27

INSPECTION OF MARINE POsTs.-Brigadier
General J. ZellIn, Commandant OF the Marine
Corps, returned to this city on Wednesday,
from his tour of inspection Of the marine bar.
racks at Philadelphia, New York, Boston,
Portsmo nth. and New Hampshire.
Evening star., 1869-08-27
V,HBOUGH LINE BETWEEN WASHINGTON
: fhihNsItEhlA' sIw YoRk. q -

NAsHISGIOs, 1888.
Trains between WASHINGTON AND NEW
HORK are Eov follows, viz:
FOB NEW YORK, trf,hOK! classs Of c1,s
Leave daily Except Sunday ~ , A. NJ and
IA and y. NJ.
FOB PHILADELPHIA
Leave daily except eundayl Ut 3 A. N, srd
:45 and 40 p. n.
ON SUNDAY.
Leave for New York At $40 p. n ., and Phila-
phia % $40 p. N.
espins carr fer New York on r. II. train
y.
Through tickets to Philadelphia, New York or
Beston can be had ~ the Station 9oe st all hour
\ the day. Also, - the Oompanys Once, No.
400 Pennsylvaufs avenue. Passen gers parch asinR
tickets st the Avenue once can there arrange 60
have tLefr baggAED called for and check ed At
residence, taken he depot, and Dut In the baG.
Sse altinors and Ohio Raflrosd advertise men,
for schedule between Washington, Baltimore, An
naDohs and the West.
l.. II. COLE. General Ticket Agent.
no0 GEO. 3. KO0ETZ, Agent, WashinRton,
Evening star., 1869-08-27
Baltimore STOCK Market re-dax

BALTIMORE, August 27.-NIrginia Sizes old.
10 bid, i6x asked; do. le66, 81 bid. s. as sed: I:
do. le67. 50 bid, 81 asked; do coupon. old, 81
bid; do. new 81 bid: North Carolina sizes nsV.
~ bid.
Evening star., 1869-08-27
OFFICIAL.
OFFICIAL.
LIST OF LETTERS,
h,naining in .ne Washington Ci.y Pes,
Office, Friday, August "a, 1853.

~ To obtain any of these letters, tne appli-
esnt must call tor Advertised Letters, giving
sle date of the list.
~If not called fer veshin one month they
will be sent TO the Dead Letter On,ce.
Evening star., 1869-08-27

MORE COUNTERFEIT "TENs."-Yesterday
there We're received at the Treasurer's office
two more counterfeit ten-dcllar notes. They
were geod productions, and we'll calculated to
deceive.
Evening star., 1869-08-27

EFFDcTs OF THE DRouaHr-The drought
in some sections OF Augusta county, Va. has
destroyed the grass 70 that degree as not 70 az
ford sufficient pasturage for the grasshoppers,
which. In consequence, are now feeding upon
the corn blades-in some localities, We learn,
stripping the stalks bear OF fodder blades.
Evening star., 1869-08-27

MR PRABopY's Last DoHArIoH.-The
Richmond Enquirer OF wednesday says "A
that Nr. Peabody has given 70 TIE Washing-
ton college $4,000. This 10 mistake. Mr..
Peabody has claim against the Snte OF Vir-
rinia for about $4,000. and he has given that
clatm 10 the Washfngton College.
Evening star., 1869-08-27

GOVERNOR WELLS, of Virginia, Is at Will
lard's.
Evening star., 1869-08-27
NovsLrI souSPs5 Ess5., AID nA0HI11

rAkkkkSbukG, WEsf VIRoIHIA.
We have on hand on . Portable Osesm = = Nm
o. Horse Power thss ve yin sall M a, ..n.
tor no oash; also. several Dorss6is snTn
suitable for thrsshinG mac hines Of q Hsr.s HnG.
A.o, several portable eng ines on hssls frnS m
horss power or under. Persons VishinS to ~ -
saass new or second hand machinery, snSfnsS -,
IT,; .yoSl6 DO Vel % call or addrsS II.
Evening star., 1869-08-27
FRRING BUr NORI.E

sELIHELP FOR YOUNG MEN, who having
Erred, desire better MANHOOD. Sent in sealed
ARD SANITARY AID AsSOCIATION, Box P
Philadelphis, Pa. my l9-eo3m
Evening star., 1869-08-27
DoCToB scnUMAs q DuRANps TONIC,

PREPARED FROM THE CONCENrRaTED
6lTkACT OF FRESH BEEF Old COG
MAC BRANDY AND PYRO PHOSPHA re
OF IRON.
This PREPARATION 10 CON posed Of the Component
pefts OF the human system II adds directly there
% oy increasing the purity and quality Of both
Ileen and Blood, givee scton and tone TO the All
II IS CERTAIN CURE FOR THE FOL
LOWING DISEASES.
Inefpient CONSUMPTION. Nervous Debility Dys-
Staa. Indigestion, Heartburn. Overworked Mind
:, 80 Bocy. Depression Of Spirits, I1oessive use
~ serltpous Liauors. Rheumstism. Ulcers and
and ~ sorss and in Delicate Females, Delicate
!. n,sseHJ Children, and all Diseases arising from
81 ~ eaovn and debiiitated impure condition
enrsS DO Slood. III you waat 20 be psrmansntly
ssis H,e HSe must avoid all pursstive msdicine, and
maSe .nie regularly, aud . few bottles Will
Iorn easss onre In the most obstinate and for
PRlcE, 81 PE8 BOTTLE.
- -. fkEPAREp At
sksr PRATT STREET,
BALTIMORE. nD
CHAkLEs sIoTf, 313 Penusylysnis .veuus.
Neshing gfon, " EolesAle ARent
For sale By all Druggists -
Evening star., 1869-08-27
TOR MOUNT VERNOH.

Hun mUUNT NEhNOn.
The steamer ARROW. Captain Thomas STACK
Pole, leayes her wharf, foot Of 7th -
:,rss. 4 DAf 70? mSgsf tSg9ssfR' yIRsSs ySGR1s5
ington, Marshall Hall, ND, White House and
lone. Va returning to the city at p. m.
Fare to Mount Vernon and return, 80.
JAMES SYKES. 9enI Supt.
au27-tf Office: Willards Hotel.
Evening star., 1869-08-27

NEW YORK, August 27.-Flour dull and : c-S
lower. Wheat dull and la2 cents lower CJrl
la2 cents better, with a small supply.
Evening star., 1869-08-27
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

INTERNAL RKvBNUE.-The receipts to-day
from this source were S4S3,4i5.44.
Evening star., 1869-08-27
RAILROADS.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILBOAD,
&AG q 3

22
WAsHIS6YoN, 1868.
Trains between WASHINGTON AND BALTI-
MORE and WASHINGTON AND THE WEST.
are nov ruR 60 follows, viz:
FOB BALTIMORE
Leave daily, except Sunday, at 2, ., and 9 80
= A. n, and 12:4s, 2:3O, 4 40, $40, aad 7:45
FOB ALL WAY STATIONS.
Leave daily except Sra6Ay, at and 3 80 A. VI
and 80 and q 20 p n.
FOB ANNAPOLIS
Leave % A. II. and 4:2O p. n. Ho train 90
OF from AnHspolis on Sunday.
ON SUNDAY.
FOB BALTIMORE.
L:s,s 6 . A. n. and la'i', 9;9o' $40, and
FOB wAf STATIONS.
Leave % A. n. and ?. so and y AS p. n.
FOB ALL PARTS OF THE WEST
Leave daily, except Saturday snd Sunday, at
a. II, $50, and 7:45 and p. II.
On Saturday ct A. n :, and 2 so p. II.
On Sunday at 2,90. T:45 and p. II. only. con-
Reeting at Relay Station With trains from Balti-
nore 20 W Wheeling. PArkersbtrG, &c.
Through tickets 20 the West can bs hsd at the
Washington station Ticket once &C ell hours OF
TIE day. Also, at the OOmpsnys once, zoe
Pennsylvants avenue. Passengers purchasing
tickets 1T the avenue once can there arrange 70
have their baggage called or and checked at their
residence, taken 90 the depot and put In the bag
Tor New YORK. PhiIsdelphis, and Boston, ses
Advertisement Of Through Line
J. L. WILSON, Master Of Transportation
l. n. COLE. General Ticket gent,
ncS GEO. =. hOONTLs General Agent.
Evening star., 1869-08-27
PIC-NICS. EXCURSIONS. &c.

NAOHT RACE.-The Steamer WAWASET
Il Capt. Fowke. will leave llth-
i,Test nny MnRhssa What # i.h p%% o'SlSck mon.
ccoRnodatien of those wishing to witness the
Regatta The ladies will be specially provided for
and good order preserved. an ~ Of
Evening star., 1869-08-27

CUBAH AyYAIRs.-A dispatch from Havana
says "A battalion Of volunteers has been en-.
listed for active service In the field, composed
OF six companies of white and two companies
Of colored men. Volunteer regiments viii BE-
place Of the volunteers already enlisted when
they 60 to the neld. George Aab, an American,
was lately arrested BY the spanish authoriues
at ClenfueEos, and released through the inter-
ceselon Of Consul General Plumb. Aab sailed
tor Key West. An attempt was made to rob
the savings Bank, but IL was frustrated, and
the robbers arrested in the act A party of in.
surgenn lately attached the town Of Barras, in
the central department, but were repulsed
Evening star., 1869-08-27


companies, but $4,000 had been received at the
Treasury Department up to the time we went
to press. This amount Is hardly suficient to
I'LL one order, vet there seems to be no prospect
OF any change for the better. That received
to-day was In 10, Is and rs cent notes, but IL
will be near the middle Of next week before the
red seal 10 put ON and the currency ready for il.
sue. So great is the demand at the Treasury
that directions were given to the bank note com.
panies on Wednesday to forward TO the Depart.
ment elS7 500 daily, butwe do not see how they
can manage IL IL they cannot send s50,OOO per
day. OF course there il no show for the nev
Issue oflegal.tender notes yet and II the work of
printing the national currency be left with the
New York Bank Note Companies the public
will not know when to expect them.
DETENTION OF UNsTAMPRD TOBACCO
Commissioner Delano has addressed a letter to
Supervisor Perry, Of North Carolina, In ans.
wer to letter recently recsived from the Col.
lector OF the First District OF South Carolina
relative to the detention or forty boxes OF to.
bacco for some informally in the marks re.
quired upsn the boxes. The Commissioner
says he does not regard It a. good grounds for
SEIZURE where only slight irregularities are die
covered. II q genuine stamp be affixed and
cancelled as prescribed BY the regulations the
goods should be detained no longer than Is ne.
ceesary to obtain saisfactory explanation Tor
any nforma lily, and 70 saGsiy the oflcer that
however, advises the detention Of all eoods for
explanation which are not packed, stamped,
cancelled marked, or branded in strict con.
formity with the law and regulations Of the
once.
Evening star., 1869-08-27

~The colofed population Of Texas has do.
creased ten Per cent. In four years.
Evening star., 1869-08-27
THE LANCASTER COUNTY, PA. RACES

LANCANsTIR, Pa, August a7-Goldsmiths
Maid and American Girl are here, training for
the race on September lst., on the course OF the
Lancaster County Park Association. for 81 o10
SEATS have been provided for 1900 persons, and
Evening star., 1869-08-27

P0INF LOOKOUT RAILROAD. - The Port
the agent in Charles county for the Point
Lookout railroad, and one OF the most aciIye
and steadfast friends II has ever had, has with
one or two exceptions, obtained The rieht al
way for the road throughout the limits of
Charles county. Mr. Mudd is sansuine that
the neceesary srr1ngements will soon be Der.
1ected for the early completion Of the enter.
prisA
Evening star., 1869-08-27
6sysransns aselrisiss

WAshIneros. August p, lSss.-Jay Ocoks a
20. nrnsn me following saotstisrs OF Gov