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ALEXANDRIA AND v1cINrrY.-The Gazette O,

hLkXANDHiA AND tICINITY.-Ine Gazette OF
last vening has the following items:
Property Sdtes.-The farm OF Lewis Bailey,
esq, at Bailey's Cross Roads, con ntaining thr.
hundred and thirty acres, was sold ON Satur-
day last, by Green Il Wise, real estate agents,
TO Mr.. 7. O. Nagus, OF Philadelphia. for so
per acre. The lot on the west side of Washing
ton street.. opposite the Potomac Gardens,
known as the base ball lot, has been sold by
MIR. X. X. Fowle to Major John w. Green, fJr
Sl,Ot0. che wharf at the foot OF Prince street,
known as FowIe's wharf, has been sold by
Mr.. VIM. +. Dennis, 70 Judge Lawrence, OF
Washington city, for $4,000.
RGtlrood Surreys.-Ohief Engineer Blythe of
the Alex andria. Loudoun and Hampshire rail.
road has organized two surveying parties, and
on Thursday next will put one Of them IN the
field, on the line Of the proposed extension Of
that road TO Winchester. Tae other will be set
70 work on the same line few days thereafter.
Gold Fish Gold nsh, three or four ofwhlch
were introduced into the Potomac from the
fountain in the Capitol grounds in Washing.
ton, few years since. are rapidly populating
the whole river. and many Are sent here as offai
nsh in the vessel loads Of shad and herring.
Giilers.-There are said to be more gillers EN-.
ployed on the Potomac, this season, than were
ever before known.
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CONFLICT OF AUrHO airy.

GErTYsBURG, March 3D.-A conflict Of au-
thorIly has arisen regarding the possession OF
the hata'ysine Springs. The proprietor has
forcibly expelled the agents Of the New York
gettysburg Spring Company, TO whom the
spring had been leased, and has issued posters
announcing his repossession. and the forfeiture
OF the le ise for breach OF contract. Men were
also placed in the bottling establishment, and
an arms ed guard is on duty during the night
The agents Of the Spring Company, il Is re-
ported, are mastering forces 10 regain posses
se1siop, and serious conseq quences are appre.
hendod
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TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
This Afternoen's Dispatches.


IHE ICE FRFSH8r IN THE HUDSON.
ALBANY, N. Y, March s9-Freshet in the
river here. and in many placer water Is over
tue docks. Water still rising. Ii has rained
heavily since ten O'Clock this morning The
river Is clear of ice at Trov. 1t o expo I'D
that the ice here will break mp aud pass down
the river during the next twenty -four hours.
LATKR.-Toe ice broke up in front of this
CITY aud moved down the stream at three
O'Clock this morning. Water still rising rap
idly 0f
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

Money continues acuve in New York On
call loans the general rate has been per cent
on stocks and Governments; m some instances
per cent gold has b. en- paid, and Instances OF
! per cent. commission are reported; these ex-
reme rateN however appear 20 Be ,'got up tor
the purpose OF giving a stringent aspect 10 the
market Discounts are quiet; there is consid-
eraole effort 20 sell paper, but buyers are few.
names. United States bonds are dull and
weak
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PEACE IN INDIA.

LONDON, March c0.-Important dispatches
Were received ft the War Once to-day from
India. The Lord Mayor received Shere Ali
with great splendor; the Lord Mayor presented
p'm with his own sword and avs q red him tnat
the British would always be friendly. Shere
Ali was very much gratifed with the inter.
view, which inaugurated an era Of peace and
rood will.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-30

PRESIDENT GRANT having recovered from
hls recent indispss;rion. attended the Cabinet
meeting to-day, at which all the memsers were
present. The session was protracte ted one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-30

SAN FRANCISCO, March 30.-Arizona intelli.
gence TO March 9th, report Indian depredations
numerous. The military appear powerless to
render proper protection to the settlers. The
savages are well armed and provided with
Ammunition.
Creek q old Mines, is encouraging.
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FROM THE BRITISH PROVINCES

HALIFAX, March 3O-At meeting recently
held at West River. Pictou County. to appoint
Councillor, resolutions favoring anne x alton
were pa sed.
A telegram from Newfoundland announces
the death OF DIR. Mullocxe, Roman Catholic
Bishop. The ottawa Board of Trade to day
passed resolutions favoring reciprocity treaty
with the United States.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

DOCTOR De y. CURTIS BEGs TO
neuy biz Washington Patients thss, ostu
to his extensive practice In Baltimore he viii ir
Sture be able 10 devote only the follow ing days C
tneif int-res,s end VIII attend on WEDNESDAY
eno eUnpA rs from 10 a M. TO D m /, aad 20
2; ~, at No. aga street, In rear Of willard's
SPECIAL and cure OF Neryou,
peoility, and Gil diseases arising from abuses OF
tne system SD-Iy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-30

IHR ONLY NOMINATION. sent to the Seuare
to-day was that of Charles =. Hamilton, to bs
Unitsd States Marshal for the district OF Wis
cCnsin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-30

MAJOR WALTER MCFARLAsD, Corps,of En-
gInsers, has been assigned to the charge of the
harbor Improvements OF Lake Erie, west Of
Cleveland, Ohio.
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TIE WORKING PyoPLB-The housesmiths of
New York have resolved to a:k. after Hay ist
o. wages Of 8 to o. 80 per day. The journey.
men sailmakers OF New York are plid S35U
per day OF nine hours. The potters at TreStoa
ton Of wages. TIE workmen on the Stevcus
battery at Hoboken have struck aea.ns; rs.
duction OF wages from - to &2.6) per day
THIS IL probably on account Of the change from
ten to eight hours Of labor. The quaTryme at
Yorkvtlle and Harlem, near New York, it 10
stated, have not yet settled the dispute with
9TH mt I'ttIe nrososcts ~ = ssstism.nt Up ~,
quarrynen struck on March 2ist, on count
Of the refusal OF the bosses 70 increase their
wages from g. so 70 e2.75 per day, and TO allo "
them to stop work two hours earlier than usu-
al on Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-30

BRKvEr BRIG. GESL. r &. DRUM has been
ordered by the Secre-ary of War to report Tor
duty TO Major General Meade, Headq quarters
Military D.vrs.on of the Atlantic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-30

Lodge, Grand Encampment, &C., 70 make
arrangements for the semi.centennial celebra.
ton OF the Order held an adjournsd meeting
on Saturday evening, r. q. Master John w.
Stokes presiding. The Committee on Pro.
tramme made a report, and they were autho.
rized to engage carriages aad have q pro.
grsmme printed. The resolution, submitted at
Q previous meeting, to recall all books issued
BY the Committee OF Ways and Means, aslIine
contributions from business men and others
was adopted. The resolution passed at . pre.
vious meeting, providing Tor carriages for aged
and tnfrm mem bers. was rescinded. A reso.
luton was adopted to the effect that the morn.
ing exercises shall c0nms nee At the Academy
OF Music at O'Clock, the line OF parade 10 form
At II O'Clock, and the procession TO move at -
O'Clock. The evening exercises 70 Commence
1t the Academy at 8 o'ciock.-PAiladsIpAia
Ledger, 2std.
There is Q large emigration reported from
Nap pdda A hs rnifed SIalea.
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THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD CASE.

NEW YORK, March 30-Judge Barnard, Of
the Supreme Court, to-day issued an order di-
Union Pacific Railroad Company, in order to
get at the books and papers.
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@lsabella has given the name to new bon
net in Paris.
&Revivals Of religion are reported all over
the West
ga PIussian polar exploring expedition is
- sail in June.
+uTLouisiana now licenses gaming houses
The keeper pays $l,iao for each kind Of game
played, and Is compelled to have ali the
gambling carried On upoa the nrs, floor.
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Wall street Ts.day,

NEW YORK, March 30 0-Stock market steady
but dull. Money In demand at per cent gold
Exchange D.. Gold, 3lA. 2OIs, 1867, cou-
pon, ls. North Carollnas, 661; new, 5ss.
Tennessee ex-coupop, es; new, 90. yirginias
ex-coupons, s. asked; new 81 asked.
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Baltiners msrsess, fs.aay.

BALTIMoRR, March 30..Uotfon quiet and
steady at 2sx. Flour active; low and mediam
grades will bring higher prices. wheat firm
scarce;white 81 to g.; yellow 81 70 IS. Oats
steady; prices unchanged. Rye nrm and un-
changed. Pork quiet at S32 50. Bacon firm;
rib sides l6 4sl7 clear II ais shouI Iders la t5
hams 2na2l. Lard firm Al ~. Whisky less firm
nj % IN q5
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EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

INTERNAL RkvENUE-The receipts to-day
from this source were s24O,3 6Oa.
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THE COLUMBIA RAILWAY CoMPANY.-M

The COLUMBIA RAILWAY CoMPANY.-Mr.
Patterson introduced in the Senate, this morn.
ing, q bill to incorporate the Columbia Rail way
Company, in the District Of Columbia. 1t
names as c0rporators Moses Kelly. William
&Tnion Wi,on . Sonn T =. Mchsidep, Samuel Fowler
Callan, s. p. Brown, George H. Plant, w. O.
Bestor. II. B. Sweeney. NJ. Gallaudet, Amos
Kendall, and X. u. Fox, who are authorized to
construct single or double track rail-
way in tre city and county of Washing.
ton, t2ropsh and along the following
streets: Commencing At 10th street west, on
New York avenue, and running along said
avenue TO 9th and streets, thence along X
street TO its intersection with Massachusetts
avenue, thence along Massachusetts avenue to
Its intersection with street north, thence
along street to the Columbia Turn pike gate,
with the right to run cars thereon drawn by
horse power. the fare not to exceed six cents q
tend their road at any time within two years
along the line OF the Coiumbia Turnpike or
any other road or roads lesding north wardly or
eastwrrdiy from the Turnpike gate, now
be OPT ned, and along said road or roads to their
termlni at the District line, the carriages along
the extensions OF SAID road to be propelled
either by horse power or dummy engines.
The guage of the road must correspond with
that Of the Metropolitan railroad The com.
pany is required to keep the tracks IN order.
company shall not be less than sIOOOOO nor
more than siC0,0O0. in share Of fifty dol.
lars each. First-class cars must bs placed
on the road, with all modern improve.
ments. for the comfort Of passengers, and
must be run at intervals OF not less than If
teen minutes during the day and as late as ten
O'Clock at night. The Mayor and Councils of
the city, the Levy Court and officers OF these
Corporations are prohibi ed from doing any.
thing to hinder or obstruct the construction of
the road or its operations. The ROAD between
18th street and the eastern terminus of II street
to be completed within eight months, and the
remainder OF the road In the county within a We
years. All acts inconsistent with the above
heretofore passed are repealed. The bill was
referfed TO the District COMMITTEE
MORE HDIsCHARGKs.-A temporary force Of
about thirty females were discharged from the
seed-room Of the Agricultural Bureau on SAT-.
urday, all the seeds having been distributed;
and, beside this, the small appropriation made
by the last Congress 70 defray this work, has
been exhausted.
In TIE United States Supreme Court yester.
day, in the case Of William Ward ct al, plain.
tins In error, VS.. Francis l.. Smith. in error to
the Circuit Court Of the United States for the
District OF Maryland, Mr.. Justice Field de-
liyered the opinion OF the court, affirming the
decree OF the said Circuit Court In this cause,
with costs and interest.
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NHw YoRK-vtRer BOAR
IBy Bankers' and BroEers' Teiegraph.l
Lewis johnson q DO. quote STOCKS and oola

Lewis johnson 4 10. quote STOCKS and pouas
10 home and foreign markets - follows:
New YokE, March 50.-First Board-U. = So,
,eel, coupon. ii5S. e2o's, isoa. coupona lis;
1s04, coupons iI3k; ls0A coupons, il5S; lsdb;
coupon, new, ll2A: 6.20's, lu61, coupon. lI2A .
1o.A0s, coupons, IOs 4; Pacific Mail, 9Os; ONO
Miss. .Oeruncates, 32 i; Mariposa, lsA Atian-
uc Mail, none; Canton. 57A; Cumberland, IS:
Western Union releeraPh. SIX; Qaictsilyer,
l9k; Boston water Power, i5k; New York
Central. lsek; Hudson. l37; beading, sIS;
Michigan Central, us; Michigan Soatn-
ern, 95A Illinois Central. none; Ole veland and
Pfttsbure, ssl; Northw s3S; DO. prsferred-
e1k; Cleveland Toledo. 1904; Rock lsland
l3oki Fert Wayne, l254; Alton Tern Aause,
IS; Toledo q Wabash. 66A; Adams Bxp.
5ek; Wells, Fargo z 90. Express 3oa; Unte1
States Express, 81; Americsn Express. cox;
Merchants Union. I5k: Chicago Alton, Isa
do. preferred. Isl. Market n A. Gold, l5l 4
al31S.
BY Cable.1
LONDON, March ~. n q. u.-Oonsols, a3 \;
Bonds, S3t; Illinois, ga; Erie, 2sh; Atlanrc
and q. w. Railroad, 81.
FRANKFORT, IL q. m.-Bonds, s7a.
LIVERPOOL III a. m.-Cotton market opens
quiet. Sales will reach 900 bales: Mtddling
Uplands, n 4 M iddling Orleans, Iax.
Financial Matters IN Baltiosre rs-day.
BALTIMORE, March 3O.-vireiuias. tuscrioed.
old, fA bid; Is asked; do. lc6S, So bad: 50
asked do. 1867, 81 \ asked.
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ON MOTION of Mr.. Dawes the House voted to.
day, the Senate concurr.ns, to adjourn on the
9th of April at II m. The Sc iate will probably
not concur IN an adjournment at so early
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-30
New York Grain Market ro.dav,

WV HVfk "fufm "dFkrt Bo.ddy.
NRw YORK, March 39-Flour market ~
without decided change. Wneat market is dull
without material change. Corn market is abou;
on cent better
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ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD
FOR THE MURDERE Err DF aMITH

PHILADILPHIA. March 3O The Knights of
Pythias offer 8 900 reward for the detection of
the murderer Of Smith, their fellow member
at GIrard Hall. The case is still enveloped in
The deepest mystery.
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6svern9ent Securities.
WASHINGTON, March 30 lsss.-Jay Oooke A.
Go. furnish the following auotatisns OF Gov
. erpmept nacu Iltlaa.
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s.,,s.a ssa.sss 2 tAs sss.eses cs our rssaers sss
sss q, .s . sss :ss,.;:s .. u...r
.nsss n SI TIE Lp.ss. aae lave bssn oosekiss a.
OF Mlesi Lsaf ybeIssm by vksch have been
sus. tms';S S is fAes s'nos Pssr:ssSs,g ssrsd.
"1AlWAI, 4. j. Dec iSsh, isss .arss.il
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THE New York Commercial thinks Gen
Grants illne s is caused by the worry and fret
from the Tenure-of-of1ce imbroylio; and tells
him that the people OF the country are with
him in his view OF the question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-30
The Honorable Leuis Cass.

THE HOUSE to-day again declined to agree to
the Senate amendments to the bill repeating the
Tenure of-Onice act and consented to Com
mittee OF Conference. The committee on the
part of the House, Messrs. Butler, q. q. Wash.
burn, and Bingham, stands-the first two for
repeal, and the latter for agreement to the
Senate amendments The Senate committee,
Messrs. Trumbull, Edmunds, and Grimes,
s'apds-two for the Senate amendments, and
the last named for repeal. So the Conference
Committee, as a whole, stands three, three, or
q tie. They will probably be able to hit upon
some compromise, however Up to p. m the
committee had had no meeting, and may not
unit at .er adjournment to. day.
By DIRECTION OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR,
the 3lst instant, (to.morrow.) TO examine and
report upon the subject of q bridge across the
East river, between Brooklyn and New York
The commission will be guided by instructions
which will be communicated by the Secretary
OF War. and be composed OF the following off,
cers:-Brevet Major General H. q. Wright,
Brevet MsJor General John Newton, and Bre-
vet Major W. r. King, of the corps Of engi-
neers-the junior mem Der to act as Recorder.
WASHINGTON HOMEOPATHIC MEDICAL So.
CiErs MIR. Anthony introduced in the Senate
to-day bill TO Incorporate the Washington
Homeopathic Medical Society. 1t names as
corporators 7. ). Verdi, q. w. Pope, q. w.
Sonnenschmidt, T. S. Kimoall aud Jehu Bra
nerd. with power TO hold real ana personal es.
tate TO the amount OF s3D,0OO, and exempts the
members thereof from liability TO be mustered
In the military service of the United States
The members thereof are authorized to prac.
tee medicine and surgery, collect their fee,,
&c, like other medical societies. and enioy
equal rights and privileges, examine candi-
dates, ADMIT members, DC. Referred 10 the
District Committee.
CoMyIRMATIo1s.-The Senate IN executive
session yesterday afternoon confirmed the fol-
lowing nominations :-H. E Muhlenborg. Col.
lsctor of Internal Revenue for ninth district OF
Penus ylyania; Z. w Keys, Postmaster at MAJ.
isou, Wis; Alfrcd b. Meacham, Superinteud.
ent Of Indian Affairs for Oregon, vice ]. W. r.
Huntipgton, removed; Cspts. Tnos. II Stevens,
Thos. II. Paftersou and Ed ward +. Nichols, 10
T. he their former positions on the Navy Re.'-.
tired list, to b Captain In tne Navy on the
active list, to take rank next to Capt. Fabius
Stanley.
"yAS," Of the Springfield Republican says
.rhe savage attack in Saturdays New York
Erexsns Post on Senator Esuton, produced
sensation N Washing:on, but no investigation
will Be ordered here, as II is well settled by
precedsnts that the Senate has nothing 70 do
with the election OF one Of It's members BY
State LeGislature. That II the business Of ths
State LeGislature. such was the decision OF
the Senate some years ago. when an attempt
WAS made 70 inyesrieate the election OF Gam
sron In the Pe6hSy issnia legislature"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-30

Ex-SPEAKRR RICHARDsoS, Of the Tennessee
House Of Representatives, is here, and prom
Inent applicant for the Cons ulship at Yeddo
Japan He Is endorsed by all the Republican
members Of the State delegation in Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-30

PUBLIcArIoS Of the monthly reports of the
Bureau Of Statistics suspended since August.
l-6e, has been resumed by Mr.. Francis A
WALKER the enicient Deputy Special Oommis-
sioner ofthe Revenue, at present in charge of the
bureau
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THE COMMANDING GKHKRAL DRPARrMRxr
OF TIE SOUTH has been ordered to relieve
Brevet Major General N. A. Miles, of the sth
Us. Infantry, ,rom his preoent duties and
direct hIm to proceed without delay to isin his
regiment in the department of the Missouri.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-30

The SENATE CoMMIrrKs ON FOREIGN Az.
PAIRS will shortly report q bill regulating the
landing Of foreign cables upon our shores SIM
liar TO the bill which was before the Senate at
the last session.
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~There is large emigration reported from
Canada 20 the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-30

HON. GEORGE EARLE, who was yesterday
nominated for First Assistant PJs slmaster Gen
eraI, IN the place of Mr.. ST. ]. Is Skinner, is a
native OF Maryland, an undou oted Republi
can, and was for many years the law partner
Of Postmaster General CresJwelI. He is a
lawyer Of considerable experience, Possesses
great executive ability. and was for several
years clerk Of the Court of Appeals Of NJ ,ry-
land He represented Cecil county IN the
Free State Convention Of I56i. OF whica body
be was one Of its ablest members. He some
time since retired from active political life, de-
voting his attention TO agricultural pursuits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-30

BREvEr Col G. W. SCHoPIELD, Of the aIst
United States infantry, has been relieved from
duty in the War Department by order of the
Secretary Of War, and ordered to report for
duty to Major General Schofield. commanding
department Of the Missouri
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-30

THE SENATE RAILROAD COMMITTEE has in-
structed its chairman, Mr.. Howard, TO again
move that the bill which recently passed the
House, granting the right OF way to the FL Paso
or Southern Pacific Railroad, be taken from
tue table and referred to the committee, and If
the Senate should refuse TO do so. then to move
its indefinite postponement. The adoption o:
this measure efeetuaiy kills the bill. Its
friends, however, profess TO have con onfidence IN
their soslity to secure favorable action on the
ball In the Senate, notwithstanding The oolec-
tom of the committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-30

IT WILL BE RKNENBKRxD that some months
since our Government offered its services as
mediator TO settle the difficulty bet ween Spain
on the one hand and Chill, Peru and Bolivia
on the other hand. The offer has been accepted
by those Governments, aud the Commission 10
adjust The dime between those Powers
will meet here in June, by which time Peru
will have here a full Minister instead of
Charge d'Afairs, rs now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-30

AFTER OFFICE-Mr. Rice, the new Super.
in'endent of the Treasury Department, was
besieged this morning by colored men after
positions as laborers about the building. The
entire passage in front of his ONCE was crowd.
ed, there being over q hundred applicants
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-30

THE STATEMENT OF THE PUBLIC DEBT fCr
the present month will be issued on Thursday,
the 1st proxImo, but as all the returns are not
yet In, il IL not known how IL will stand,
though there will probably be slight increase,
as the payments for pensions have been qui e
heavy during the month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-30

TEE JUNCTION OF THE PACIFIC RAIL.
RoAD.-For some time past there has been @ ute
a contest going on between ihe Union Pacific
Railroad and Central Pacific Railroad Com
pany Of California, as to the point " here tae
Two roads shall form junction. The matter
was recently brought befor re the Senate Com
mittee on Pacific Railroads, which Com
mittee has decided that the point of Junc-
ton shall be Ogden, Utah Territory. This
sgrees with the wishes Of the Central Paci1c
Company, and Is eighty miles this side OF the
point desired by the Union Pacific Company.
The parties in terested in the last named Com
pany will contest the matter when the bill
comes before the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-30

SENATOR SPRAGUE's remarkable speech ON
the social, political and financial condition of
the country Is to be printed In pamphlet forr,
ana there is a very general deuand for it, A
Western member received fourteen letters on
Saturday asking for copies O; it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-30

CoMNIssIOSIR WILSON. of the General Land
Once, sends US a circular just issued from that
ONCE. showing the manner OF proceeding to OBJ.
tam title to public lands, by purchase, by To-
cation with warrants or agricultural scrip, by
pre-emption and homestead; which is a very
useful publication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-30

BREvBr BRIGADIlR GENERAL RUFUS san
TON, MAJOR and Quartermastsr, has been as
signed TO duty, bv order of the Secretary Of
War. as Chief Quartermaster Department of
the Columbia, and will proceed by way of the
lstnmus Of Panama and San Francisco, to Ore
Rou.