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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-03-12
PREsaDETT GRANT CAB
MET

President Grant on the 9Th, at two
o'clock, sent to tie Senate the follow
ing nominations for his Cabinet:
SECRETARY or STATE ELIHU B. WASH
BURN, Of Illinois.
SECRETARY OF THE TREAsURY-ALEX-
AMBER T. STEWART, of New York.
SECRETARY OF THE NAvr-ADOLPH E.
B0RlE, of Pennsylvania.
ATTORNEY GENERaL-E. LOCKWOOD
noAR, Of Massachusetts.
SECRETARY OF TIVE INTERIoR-JACOB d.
COX, OF Ohio.
POSTMASTER GENERAL-J. A. J. CRES-
WELL, of Maryland.
Secretary ScHoFILD remains Secretary
of War pro ten.
The nominations we're promptly confirm
ed by the Senate.
| Secretary efState.
Hon. Elihu B. Washburue the new
Secretary is native of Maine. lie was
brought up printer, studied law, grads
uated at Harverd University, went
West, commenced the practice of law at
Galena, was elected to the 33d Com
gress. From the number of years he
has served he is known as the "Father OF
i the House" -,-
Secretary Of the Tr9AsaEy.
Alexander I. Stewart, the new Sec
rotary of the Treasury is native Of
Belfast, Ireland, He was educated fol
the ministry, emigrated to America and
taught school for short time in New
York. lie soon became connected with
the Ime,chantile business, in which he
has accomplished a princely fortune anc
is now known as one of the largest mer.
chant in the world.
\ Secretary of she Navy,
4 Adolph Il. Borie, of Philadelphia
who has been appointed Secretary of thc
Navy, was Of Democratic proclivitie.
before the war, but drriug and since
4 the war has identified himself with the
Republicans. He was for years Gu
gagged in the East India trade during
which be amassed large fortune.
Postmaster General.
Hon. John A. j. Cresswell, the Post
master General, is native of Mary land
about forty years of age and vas elected
to the 3Sth Congress.
Secretary of the Interior.
Ex-Governor Cox, appointed Secre
tary of the anterior, is from Ohio, anC
! figured asa Brigadier General during
the war in the Western Virginia cam
paigns.
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Tnr fourth d Mnsh Ia. come an

TAE fourth Of MpSeh has come and
agope a.tlilqr he's departed from and
tanner has catered the White House.
-lfhe one, in bidding adieu to the Amer
,oan people, leavesa paper that does hon-
or to himself and is an ornameu; to his
country. The other, on his ell walton
to the highest Ceice in the gilt Of the
people, groets MS with a few disjointed
paragraphs, which for weakness ar,
without parallel among state papers,
This inaugural is cbaEaeterized by fee.
blepeSs aud debility both in language
and thought thatis certainly remarka
BILE; for it does.nOt rise even to ne lioc
irly. Yet the Southern people have
reason to congratulate themselves that
it is Ifrse from thst abuse heretofore
forming the CHEF element of Radical
composition.
To.speculate HpoNlhis administration
at this time is,mpeh ike seeking a firm
footing among qniGkssands. From the
composition of his cabipet we might be
led to expect mild conservative rule
shut & we Judge from The sending Of
Phil Sheridan to New 0uleans add the
removal Of Slonemau FROM Virginia it
looks as if We were 10 ,bape the bitter,
est cpp Of RADICAL wrath poured down
upon our rebelious heads. Bat be bis
administration mild or be Il harsh, let
us 81 to work, build up our ruined
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-03-12

Grant boosted that he would not ride
TO the Capitol with President johnson on
the day of the Inauguration, but Presi,
dent johnson declined to take any part
in the ceremony, and Grant was com
PEELED to 20 it alone.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-03-12

jesse Grant, father u the 4 resident
was so bewildered at the Inauguration
that he got lost in the Capitol, and had
10 call on a Congressman to show him
theMay out.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-03-12
Aiiornag General.

The Attorney General, Hon. Z. Rock.
wood Hoar, is native of Concord Mass.
and is Grandson of Roger Sherman,
Of the Revolution. He is a graduate
of Haryerd University and has been on
the Bench Of Mass, for a number of
years.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-03-12

Brownie VS. arm had to be supper
ted while being sworn in as Senator. -
Heretofore he has supported himself by
swearing.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-03-12

homes and restore our wasted fields.
For the closer attention we give our To-
cal affairs end the less to politics the
greater will be our prosperity.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-03-12
yWT,antcd, Agents, S45 40 5000

NNIaaAlcd, Agents, $40 40 $500
Wv per. month, every where, male aud
female 10 introduce the Genuine Improv-
cd Common Sense Sewing Machine" This
machine will stitch, hem, fell, tuck, quilt,
cord, bind, braid and embrOider in most
superior manner. Price only ais. Fully
warranted for five years Wp will pay
$1,000 for any machine that will sew a stron-
ger, more beautiful, or more elastic seam
than onrs. lt makes the = Elastic Lock
Sticth." Every second stitch can be- cut,
and still the cloth cannot DO pulled apart
without tearing il. We pay Agents from
SIS to 5000 per month and expenses, or a
commission from which twice that amount
can he made. Address SECONB & Co., PITTS
burg, Pa, Boston, Mass, or ST. LOUIS, Mo.
CautIOn.-Do not be imposed upon by
other parties palmiDg Cd worthless east iron
machines, under the same name or other
wise. Ours is the only genuine aud really
practical cheap machine manufactured.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-03-12
"a CENTS WANTED re SELL
~ PENN LETTER BOOK -

Tor COUUlnD LIftff8 WIlNOUf TI1Ss o. Tuttf.
This Great Time Labor and Money Saving lnven-
tiou brings a really Indispensable feature Of basil
tpdfd
Mono see Il but TO praise Its simplicity and eonvo-
uience, ms Il RECoMNESns itself, and SELLS At sight
Adapted TO euerH kind Of business. Il docs not play
out, sp the drst sale is only beginning. Exclusive
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dress p. GARRETT y CO., 7O2 Chestnut street,
philadelphia, ia.
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8 8 3 s s 8 8 s s 8 9

To THE WORKING CLASS IL am now prepared to
furnish all classes with constant employment at their
homes, the whole OF the time for the spare mo-
meuts. Business new, light and paoalGble. fifiy
uents to s. per evening 10 easily earned by persons
OF either sex, and the boys and girls nearly as
nv ch as mon, Great Inducements are offered those
who will devote theirwhole time to tho business T;
and that every parson who this notice, may
send ms their address aud test the business for them
selves, make the following unparalleled oler 10
all who are not well SATISFIED with the business,
Will send 81 10 pay for the trouble of writing me.
Fnll particulars, directions Sc, sent free samples
sent by mail ior 10 etc. Address L. c. ALLEN, Au-
gusta, Maine.
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gFistu.I g ms.
FRIDAY, March la, 1869.
Boon or nor the x Marx!

L0UE out For the n Mark!
The ekpiration Of subscriptions will be
iindioated By the X mark, and ifthe News"
is not desired longer by the party 20 mott
fed we shall expect to be ppprised of the
fact. M 'aae
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So WONDER.


INDUSTRY SEWING MACHINE.
Only Three llOilsrs. Aimple pfaclical ana
durable. Makes the Elastic chain sutcA, and adapted
Tor All kinds OF plain sewing, ANY child can operate
IT, An elegant CIT Testimonials daily Sent In
perfect order receipt OF price, ~. Aldrcss IN
NON nampsAllu'
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-03-12

Lock HAVEN, PA.
MEssRs. LIPPINCoTr & BAKEwELL, Pittsburg, Pa.
GENTS: We have been useng your make Of Gang
Saws In Mill, and find them, Ia point of quality,
superior to any We have ever used. Yours, Sc,
SHAW, BLANCHARD y co.
ORRIS SHAW, Foreman.
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CArARnAIT. sCROFt.
EsORRIBIE!!

suffered with CAT4RRH THIRTY YEARS.
was cured in six weeks by simple aemedy, and
will send the receipt, postage free, to All afflicted
Address REV. 4. J. MEAD,
Drawer l7O Syracuse, N. Y.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-03-12
AGENTS WANTED For
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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-03-12

N GENTS WANTED in every town to sell the
IN. celebrated clipper Mo,oers and Keepers
highest draft and most dorable maobincs made.
Send for circular. CLIPPER MOWER q REAPER Co.,
10 CliH St Now York.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-03-12
WINES AND LIQUORS.
UINE & COMMON LIQUORS.

II -
Fine Cognsc Brandy, 50 TO els per gal.
Imitation q mixed, do 25O ." -" .
Brown 4 Pale Sherry Wines, 275 To 8 q" a.
Champaign Wines, 20 TO 40 A." 4"
Common Nhishey, 1870, $50, l75 " d"
Medium grade Whiskey, 2Io3 -"
Fine Whiskey, 3"4 "
Gin, Rum, Port Wine, Ale, Porter, Bitters,
all for sale, at lowest rates, by
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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-03-12
no Tells.
THE WASHINGTON HOUSE.
YNNHRNRG. IL.
I'm N INV HANDS

In N INV Ei-AN DIS.
DEING the owner of this valuable proper
ID ty, have taken charge off on my own
account, with n determination of making it
a FIRST CLASS HOTEL in all of its de-
partments, having had it thoroughly reftted
and furnished 50 as TO accommodate both
ladies and gentlemen with all conycniences
and comforts,
The table will be kept well supplied at all
meals with the best that the MARKET will
AFFORD, while the bar Will be furnished
with the purest of LIQUORS, WINES, &c,
and neither surpassed byany in Virginia.
The services Of AJr. VI. Z. Bledsoe have
been secured to take charge as principal man-
ager, assisted by Mrs, NJ, J. Gibbs, both of
them highly capable of conducting tho bnsi-
ness of hotel keeping, and being well known
as such, | can with confidence assure the pub
lie that in patronizing the house, they will
have no cause 70 complain.
The omnibus will attend the DEPICTS reg
ularly to take passengers up to the house
and return them to the depots free of charge.
Being centrally located, convenient TO the
principal Business Of the place, with the
Postotice in the building and with first
clnss accommodations at reduced rates, [
confidently expect fair share of patronage
from my friends and the public.
I. c. S. FERGUSON
LYNcHBuRG, VA, Feb. 5, 1868.
feb2l Gm.-rd Oct. 23.H
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-03-12
F0R SIO0 PER LINE

WANTED-AGENr S-To sell the
A nerican Knitting Machine. Price s25.--
The Simplest, cheapest and best KuttinC
Machine ever invented. win knit 10000
stitches per minute. Liberal Inducements
to Agents. Address American Knitting
Machlue Co., Boston, Mass, or ST. Louis,
Mo.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-03-12

GHE nm year can be made by live
WV agents, selling my ne,o and
uattable Intention, Address J AHEARN, 0S Second
ST., Baltimore
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In

Addition to this unriTalled article, have
ALSO purchased the right for, end had rs:=s;,,-
iactured large nuniUer of, the
DAIRY QUEEN CHURN,
And ofier item at prices So low as to place
them within the react of all.
1T MIKES BUTTER IN THREE
MINUTES!
And has been tested by the best Butter
Makers In the country.
AT W. D. JONES', Cheap Goods can
always be found in rhundance. they will
be sold for PAY DOWN 10 all instances,
in order 20 justify the
UNPARALLELLED Low CES
have kxeS on them.
Come one, come all this rock shall fly
From its trm base as soon ssI"
Do from the Pay Down Schedule.
Be sure to call at The Corner u 9Th ard
Aa.D,
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,pa~ ALI. kinds OF Job work neat
executed at this Office.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-03-12
Found

By years Of experience the key of success
! intend, by energy, industry and fair deal,
ing, to enlarge my trade still father than
ever.
Best Roast Coffee at tr
W. D. JONES'.
Best Green Coffee at n. D. JONES',
Best Sole Leather at W. d. JONES'.
l,0ooPOunds Bar LeaG just received and
for sale by W. ID. JONES.
95 Bags Shot, all sizes, just received and
for sale by W. d. JONES.
81 900 Worth Of New Clothing Just receive
by W. d. JONES.
rs Holston Farmer Flows just made to
order and for sale cheap by
W. D. JONES.
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Dollars

Worth Of Notions and Small Article,
During 1867 and 'GS, my trade has been
beyond my most sanguine expectations, and
without boastipg, now say to my many
friends that having
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A LII PERSONS Indebted TO ME
IA either by Note OF Account, are re-
qaeSted 10 CONE forward and s,ttle At once,
LOT 40 longer indulgence aoQi be given.
iou can ALL save cost by attending 10
tho above AZ once. w. d. JONES.
jaus
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LYPp1NcoTr & BAI1EwELL.

Manufacturers OF Circular, Mulay, Mill Gang and
Cross-Cut Saws. Chopping Axes, all shapes. Col
burns Patent Axe. Shovcls, Spvdes and Miles Pa
tent Covered scoop.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-03-12

And has been tested by tbs best Butter
Makers In the country.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-04-03
Columbus Correspondence,

CoicNnbs, Msr&A al. $50.
Zsae felegra,sk The afbst a h,y lasl COP
rcsnondehce which would duts- Cdccoriing 70
-yoiif pee,Atromr,l ls,iN hunnts nc but tie
ghosts Of our dcpstlcd members return not to
our n.flst, So many haye been absent for the
r;td few days that the House had to bc Ud-
luurned on Friday, also on Tuesday, for want
OF quorum.
The great question of amending the state
k,bnstitution so as to permit women to vo &C wa,
settled on Wednesday last, and its lonsii,,ra.
non TOOK mp the whole div, and ;nyoIy,,d lie
house in terTihae liNudlle fora large part of
the time, W it.wHS seemed li,,e y woman's
rights convention or sCrosis
JAe MiloSo powered tho sptakcr's gavel and
hll his ouher powers wGre brouglrtltO bear but
inc ,elractory members by scores would per
s,st s' IN r,sis TO points Of order" questions
OF ffivhegG and every other imaginable point
and question, till 1t really seemed INIT the
whole Sody~would break up in. q f5W: The
question of striking out tho word ndaie frem
tie Constitution WIS eucunhefutt IN ain amend
ment offered by Ball, of Mupkmgum, adding
tho word ,rhhS and defining II to mean none
who have visible atlniixhiFc, &c. Alter that
amendment WIS adopted tlrc whole thing was
voted down. ,,,y.,tf.e.,.aI I,te -fuff- 10
on Thursday, the f5ih amcndmcnt to. the U.
S. Constitution t'As, Considered in the House
ali day, and hs tuftfer considcratior posipon-
cd Till Fh.f-ttAy April 1stl IL will he killed
by q full dttioeratic vote, and perhaps one or
two Fshhplicaps againstiit l,u - Nn hn
a hiil has been introduced into the General
Assembly to remove slaughter-houses from the
midst of villages and tho vicinity of public
highways, and also one to legnlizc the study of
Anntomy, by providing subjects for dissection
trprt those who are TO- he buried at public eX-
rtnse. Many other measures of public inter
est are pending, Of which, II they become laws
your readers will be duly informed l..
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-04-03
The Mississippi & Lake Superior R. R.

What ever doubts the most skcpical have
heretofore entertained as to the pccuniary abil.
ity of the Lake Superior and Mississippi Rail.
road Company to push their enterprise 10 an
early completion, may now be set ut rest. N
Jay Cooke n few days since, put his hand to
the plow, and the immediate result Is the pio.
thora of grecnbacks, rs was tho sure result In
every ono Of his former financial experiments.
\ dispatch announces that tho whole fur md
halt millions of the first mortgage bonds Of
the Lake, Superior and Mississippi Railroad
have been closed out, which sale will put the
directors of the Road In funds for all expenses
incident to the speedy construction and equip
ment Of their line, as well as for all measures
necessary TO insure reliable lake transportation
for produce and general freight The neso-
hHiiou marks an important epoch not only for
81, Paul but for the boundless agricultural re-.
gions immediately tributary to this city, whose
immediate settlement antl'culuyatlon ,siI fol.
low as matter of course. With illls road In
operation grain produce ut Kandlyohl, Big
Stone Lake, or even In tho fertile valley Of the
Red River of the North, will be practically as
near market as the farmer of Wisconsin or II.
llnols. All that he has TO sell win be subject
to greatly reduced rates OF transportation over
Il direct route TO the nearest market, and all
that lie wishes TO buy viii come TO him by an
equally cheap route, The question with our
Northwestern farmers whether Il WIN profit
able to raise grain ut present aud prospective
low prices WIZ vt once receive favorable an-
swer In tue reduced cost Of placing their pro-
duee In the hands of commerce, and forever do
away with the only remaining objection Of
c"p.'ous eayllers--since that Of tho climate has
expioded--ihat they are too remote nom mar.
ket WIN the Superior Rail Road completed
and In operation we are right In the market,
Inc directorS guarantee that the road shall be
completed to Lake Superior by the erst OF next
January, ,.lL....
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-04-03

ASDY AND PARsoN BRowNLow in
deed, sadly err, who suppose ANDY" en-
tertnins any present purpose of shutting of
his mortal coll. His remarkable cOnvaicstnce
and escape from the obituary column recalls
an anec,!oie rehted TO lrs by u former Kentucky
missionary 90 China. While temporarily so,
journing in Knoxville, Tennessee, n few years
since, he was sent for by Parson BrownIow's
family, who informed him that he was lying
at the point OF death. TfIey requested the
missionary to converse with lIiBI in regard 10
the condition of his soul. On ascending 10 the
Parsons room he found him lying Upon his
back with his eyes closed, and in almost a
senseless condition. He appeared 10 have but
a short timo to live, and took no notice of
those around him. The missionary approach.
cd the bed and addressed him, but received no
response. lie then took hold of his hand. and.
putting his mouth close to his ehi, WHISPERED ::
"Parson, fear your tiihe Is short y0ur ran,l.
ly are anxious in regard to your spiritual con-
dition, and have asked me to- talk with you!
trust you have made your peace with GD1."-,
No sooner said than the ParsOn opened Lis
eyes, and quickly sitting upright in bed said
to the missionary as he fixed his eyes chrine-
ly upon him. 'NIy friends anxiousY Y0u can,
tell them that they need have no anxiety cou-
cerning me or my soul. shall live for thirty
wears vet 10 figlit the Democrats anil Hard
Shell Baptists." From That moment he began
to recover and was out of danger In n few days.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-04-03

THE Snow SHEDS Of the Central Pacific
Railroad extend for continuous distance of
twenty-five miles, with breadth of sixteen
feet, not including the pitch of the roof The
sides are incloscd, and the sheds resemble u
long tunnel, lighted at the sides through the
ntcrst ccs between the boards The building
is braced together in substantial manner, and
is bolted TO the rocks wherever the road ap-
proaches the edges Of the cliifs. Where snow
slides are to be feared, the roof is extended; to
the wall of rocks, so that the falling masses
shall be, deposited on the other side, down in
the ravinc Where sidelings have been laid,
tho shed is wider than sixteen feet. The en-
tire building covers an area of more than
l,S5s,55O feet, or forty-three acres. Over 40,
100000 running feet Of lumber have been used
In building these sheds. IHl. .' fr.| -.iri
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-04-03

SPEoIE-PAyISG INcIDENr- "A gentle.
man stepped into lager-Beer saloon in
Syracuse, the other day, and Bought two
glasses of the beverage for himself and
It friend, and threw down teli-ccnt
silver coin. The Tcuton never having
seen one beforc-a, he had bcef in this
couhry only two years Thought he was
imposed upot,, and iy was some time be-
fore he could be convinced that it was
once the currency of our I,iiid, aud III
value was real "Mcin Gotr in IIimmel !!
dis is der speschie bay ment vat read
so many dings about and nefer see no
time peiore." 'ih ''r u
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-04-03

US. TAxEs.-Tax payers nre reminded that
U. s. Assessment lists are now being made up
for the year 1863. pG ID H,uduh bur N'lI
Any person having an lncumc exceeding
$1,000, during the year 1868, or Carragc cworth
$500, or Gold or GIFT watch, or plate of silver
exceeding $40, should make n,,holidte' return,
failing TO do 20, makes liability to assessment
with penalties attached. Those who neglect
and refuse 10 make return to the Assistant AS.
SCISSOR, viii he likely to find u list returned for
them, from which they may appeal when The
Assessor sits for the hearing Of appeals.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-04-03

JArAN,-The news from Japan which has
just reached San francesca docs not confirm
the announcement recently made by the diplo-
matte agents of The foreign Powers, that the
civil war is at I'M end. On the contrnry, it Is
reported that the Admiral of the late Tycoon
now holds possession of the whole of the Is
land of lesso, the second largest and northern
most island Of Japan that his forces arc rapid
ly Increasing, and That the AIikado viii find 1.
difficult to overcome him unless the cxilcd
princes be allowed TO return and the Tycoon
be sent to them as their ruler The Mikado
had recently been at Kiota, where he was mar
ried; but II difficulty occurred between the two
most powerful of his partisans, in consequence
of which several streets of the city were burn
ed and the Mikado fed 10 Osaka. ..
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-04-03

RETRENcnMEST.--We hear, says the Trio
unc, of an excellent beginning in the way Of
rctrcnchment in the Treasury Department, and
elsewhere, at Washington. We rejoice and ap-
plaud, but beg Mr.. Boutwell, and the rest to re-
member that the difficulties of their task are on
ly beginning. Within II week every dismissed
clerk will be boring with forty -Scnator.p power
for readmission. Then the real trials com.
mcnce. Every previous Secretary has succum-
med, and, inspitc Of the diminished need, the
clerical force has gone on steadily swelling
Mr.. Boutwell, and Gen. Grant will do better, VIC
hope and trust but they will only succeed by
comprchending in advance the nature of the
assaults to which they are TO be subjected.