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Mt O 4 | G T.

Mr. w. FARMLAND CREIGHTON is
authorized by me and in my name to attend
To the settlement of all accounts with the estate
of HENRY COOK, decd; and, also, to all &C
counts in favor of and against the late firm of
COOK x KELLEY.
The sale of DRUGS, MEDICINES, &c, will
be continued at the old stand, lO7 King street,
lately occupied by Cook 81 Kelley.
The patronage Of the friends Of tho old firm
is solicited. IL. H. COOK,
inn 6-lW Adm X of III. Cook. decd.
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PERSONAL. Judges Hugh w. Shelley and
j ohm r. Harris are now in Washington-both1
apparently, in the enjoyment OF excellent
hooIth
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Arrival Of Treasure.

New YORK, Jan. G.-The steamer Rising
Star has arrived from Aspinwall, bringing
$3.50, 765 in specie
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"ENCoUFAGN HOME INDUSTRY
VIRGINIA SASH AND DOOR FACTORY.


VIRGINIA SASH AND DOOR FACTORY.
Having greatly enlarged our Factory Build
ing and added several pieces OF new machinery,
and having determined TO keep our faithful
corps of mechanics employed during the win
Ter. in order to keep constantly on hand large
stock of DOORS, S AS Il Els, u IN u ,,
FRAMES, "a l. l. u I Il RS NE W ELS,
BRACKETS, MOUDDINGS, HYDKANTS,
&C. we invite dealers TO send for wholesale
All kinds of TURNING and SCROLL
SAVING done with dispatch. We have also
connected with the factory a large SA W-Ml LlI,
FLOORING LLand SURFAClNG-Ml LII.
RISHEILL 81 HODGE,
Corner Fairfax and Queen streets,
ian 2-tf Alexandria. Va.
NTOTICE.--Mrs. H. IL. Cook having been
" legally appointed Administrators of IL.
Cook. ST., deceased all persons indebted will
please call at the store lO7 King street and pay
the amounts duethOso having claims against
the estate will present them ut same place FOR
settlement. .
For thu present tho stock of Drugs and Medi-
cinos will be continued on sale for the settle
ment or al accounts for and against the late
firm. III. IL. JUN!
ian 5-fw Administrative.
nlSSOLUTION OF COMPREHENSIVE.
The copartnership heretofore existing under
the firm name of W. A. SMOOT IL Co, is this
dav, December 3lst 1868, dissolved by mutual
consent. The business will be settled by either
member. w. a. SMOOi:
J. ROBERT EDMONDS.
The undersigned will continue to carry on
tho Commission business, at the old stand;
dec 3l-lm ROBERT EDMONDS.
NTOTICE-Havingo on January 1st, 1869. dis
~ posed of my good will, stock and fixtures,
Il a IA n ITfr
at nv store, No 80 North Royal street, here
by extend to the public my thanks for their
generous patronage, and recommend the new
firm of Gould s. Wilkening to the same which
has been bestowed upon myself. Respectfully,
ian5 lw w. f. HEN DERSON.
NTOTlCE.-Having closed my business in
" Alexandria, Va, and moved my sidence
to Washington D. c., hereby notify all per
sons holding claims SgaInTt T me to leave cav me
torney at Law, No. 20 a. street, where they
will receive attention,
ian 4~3ts f. PIEPEN BRING.
CoAL' 0oAtH o0A''' -
Constantly on hand a supply Of superior
quality White and Red Ash Coal, which will
be sold at market rates, 2240 lbs. to the ton.
M. ELDRIDGE 81 CO.,
ian 5-tf No South Wharves.
NIOTICE.-All persons having claims against
~ me will present them for payment, and those
owing me will be required to settle on presen-
tation or the bills will be placed in other hands
for collection. w. +. HENDERSON.
jan 5-2w
NHEESEI CHBESEl
u Prime Factory Cheese, Pineapple and
! 00i's --'''''' BROOKE5 81 TAYLOR,
land LOG Prince street.
CUTTERS, BREAD TRAYS Clothes Pins,
- Flour Buckets. Horse and Milk Buckets,
Painted Pals, Baskets &c.
ion9 BROOK ES ~ TAYLOR.
nOTOMAC SHAD AND ROE-PotOmac
Shad in barrel s. Shad Roe in kits and
keos For sale THOMAS PERRY,
3ec 30 Is King street.
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INSTALLATION The newly elected officers
of Sarepta Lodge of Odd Fellows, were III
stalled last night.
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GROCERIES.

DEAL L s.
Save your time by calling at
SAMUEL j. REEDS
CHEAP FAMILY GROCERY,
No. n S. Fairfax st.
SAVE YOUR MONEY
By purchasing where you can buy everything
in the Grocery line at the cheapest prico for
cash.
Choice Family Groceries. Wines and Liquors
of the best quality Raisins, Currants Citron,
Spices of oil kinds; Homlny, Buckwheat,
Meats, and Poultry, together with large lot of
nice Roll Butter; 5000 lbs. of choice Sugar
Cured Family Bacon, Hams, Shoulders, Breast
Pieces, Middlings, Corned Pork, Hams; and,
also, Spiced, Smoked Beef and Sausage Meat,
of my own manufacture; pure Leaf Lard, put
up by myself expressly for family use, in jars
and frkins All ask is call, being satisfied
that can please the most fastidious well in
quality as in price. 5. }. REED,
dec TT No. "a S. Fairfax ST.
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ESTRAY STEER-Came to Green Spring
II Farm, on the night of the "a instant, on
the Little River Turnpike, 81 miles from Alex
andris, u RED STEER, with white stripe on
the back and white fanks, The owner will
come forward, provo property, pay charges
and take it away.
ian 6-3t NJ OpPRJEN
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1865.

Gss- We would call immediate affen-
ton to the necessity of paying, at once your
taxes for 1868, to tho Shorif. lie is pressed and
indulgence cannot be given. These taxes must
be paid Examine your bills of 1867, and do
not confound the payment OF taxes for that
year with the taxes Of 1868, They are not paid.
inn G-dGt
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kEMARKs--The market rt mains very quiet,
with but limited transactions. Flour very dull,
and sales confined entirely TO the city trade (;
Super IS so; Extra SO 50a9 70 Very little do
ing in Wheat, and only $50 bushels red report
cd sold at It's. Corn has further advanced, and
sales wero made to-day of 1900 bushels at 81 for
prime and 76sS0 for inferior and common
RYE quiet, and no sales reported. Oats firm,
with sales at G3AG5; receipts light. Dressod
Hogs in demand and firm ut Si2al4 per lOJ IDS
Dressed Poultry in fair demand. but prices
weak Turkeys 17alSc.
The money s!lingency has been the chief
tonic of conversation in financial circles, and
the system of converting the New York Stock
Exchange into loan exchange IS severely
criticised by the press of that city. Some OF
the New York banks, it is stated. have assisted
in prolonging and aggravating this stnngeney
in the money market By refusing to lend direct
1T legal interest and by employing brokers to
use their funds at extra commissions, ana IN
the Gold Room to carry gold ut the full curren-
cy value, whereas the law restricts them to par
The financial dispatch from New York last
night says money worked easier towards the
close of the day, and the supply was more plen;
tiful ~ per cent currency and per cent gold
for call loans.
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Q.1OO REWARDl-l am authorized to Of
.DlOU fer the above reward for tho APP.
prehension Of the parties who committed
the assault upon Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Perkins,
in Spaldng'g District of this county, near the
Alexandria Ferry and for the evidence ncccs-
sary to their conviction.
WOODBURY. WHEELER,
Attorney at Law.
Prince Georges CO., Md, dec 31-eo3t
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Fairfax CO., dec l9-eots
MOUNT VERNON COTTON FACTORY
W. FOR SALE

MOUNT VEf FoR s GqIIoN FACTORY
Under authority of q deed Of trust from Abb
iah Thomas and wife to me- dated 23d Of Janu-
airy, 1866 and duly recorded, | will offer for
sale. bv auction, TO the highest bidder, for cash
on TUESDAY, the 2Gth day of January, 1869
ut II O clock NJ, in front Of the premises, that
LOT OF GROUND, with the BUILDINGS
and improvements thereon, in the city OF Alex
andria, situated on the east side of Washington
street. and south side of Pendleton street, At
their intersection, bounded on the east by w
G. Yeaton's ground, and on the south by thu
ground Of Mrs. l.. l.. Turner, on which stands the
Mount Vernon Cotton Factory buildings &c,
together with all the engines, boilers. fixtures,
machinery, apparatus and personal property
thereon or contained in said buildings.
no 2l-eotd Il JOHNSTON, Trustee.
rNRUSTEES' SALE OF LAND IN PRINCE
4 WILLIAM COUNTY, VA-By virtue OF
y deed of trust from NOrborne Berkeley and
wife to Us, made on the 2lst day OF July, IoGJ,
for the benefit Of Luther u. lynn, and by the
consent and authority Of the said Berkeleyhnd
LYNN, we will offer, at public sale, TO the hlgh-
est bidder, on SATURDAY, January IL, 1869,
in front of the storehouse OF HutchsOn u Laws
in the village of Aldie Va, VALUABLE
TRACT OF LA n d, containing eOO acres,
known rs North End" situated IN the county
of Prince William about SIX miles rom Aldle
ard about the same distance from the GalneS-
vilie depot of the O, A. IL NJ. L. r., adjoining
the lands Of Col EdmundBerkeley, Jas Green
Mrs Sidney CULVER and others. About tw9
hundred acres of this land is cleared, and well
remainder is in timber, the best in this section
Of Virginia, lying adjacent to tho large steam
SAW mill of Col. Berkeley, which makes tho
timber peculiarly valuable. The improvements
consist OF TWO LOG DWELLINGS, OF gs94
four rooms each, kitchen, corn houses, Eel
stables, &c This land can be adyantsgeously
divided, and will be sold to suit purchaser
cith er entire or in two or more lots, according
to the survey and plat of James ;. Oden which
can be seen ut the SALE or previous thereto, b.
application to Col. Norborne Berkeley.
TERMS-Enough cash will be required on
the day Of sale to pay the expenses OF sale, and
the debt to the said Lynn, say about $1,000 the
remainder in two equal payments of one and
two years, with interest, and secured by deed 1i
trust or otherwise, TO the satlsiacton 90 C9l n
Berkeley. D. r.. OGh ,Hn
Niddlohuro Va. doc 1O--eots Trustees.
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81. FOR RENT.-A largo FRAME HOUSE,
Es CO st. Assph street, corner of Wolfe. Gas
and water all through; large yard, stables and
other conveniences. Possession given the first
day of December. For terms apply to GEO.
L. SEATON, 179 King street. nov .
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XTANTED-COLTSA ARMY AND NAVY
w Revolvers, Smith 81 Wesson's Pistols,
Remington Pistols, Sponcer's and Henry's Ri
ncs, in good or bad order, at
A. DREIFUSS,
dec PIN Corner King and Union ST.
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ess- First Lutheran Church. The

Gss~ First Lutheran Church.-Tho first
annual meeting of the members of this Church
will be held in the Star Engine House. on ST..
Asaph street. on THU RSDAY. January Z, at
I o'clock p IN. The regular reports arc to be
received, and some officers e. DO elected, and
othor business Of Importance TO be transacted,
wherefore full att enhance is to be expected.
By order of the President
jan CT A. DlpEL, Secretary
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MASQUERADE DRESSES.

M
Il. MOALEY is on hand, and will open this
evening in the room under Washington Hail, o
large assortment OF FANCY DRESSES and
DoMlNOES' Will remain until Friday night,
after which time can be found in room under
mansion House. jan G-5t
NAME TO THE FARM OF THE SUB
y! sGrlber, on the 9Th of December, TWO
CALV Els. The owner is requested TO come
forward. prove property, pay charges and take
them away. Il. d. FROBEL
Wilton, ian 6-3ts
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r OST.-On Thursday noon, CAM go
Ia BREAST PIN with two heads. 1t WAS lost
between water street and the boat, or the boat
and Washington Railroad Depot. The finder
will be literally rewarded and gratefully
thanked by leaving it at So Water street
inn 1--5t*
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WANTS.

VXIANTED-A LADY TEACHER for the
w ensuing year, commencing first of Janu-
airy or February, 1869, to teach the English
branches and music in private family in the
country. Address, near Salon. Fauquier CO.,
Virginia, DAVID STEPHENSON.
FauQuicr co., Dec 28-2w
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re- MasOmic-Att the regular communities
ton of ANDREW JACKSON LODGE, N o..
100, to be held THURSDAY NIGHT, 7th in
slant, ut thor Hall, LECTURE will be doliv-
cred by Rev. Bro WILLIS. All Nj. Masons in
good standing are cordially invited to be pre-
sent A full attendance of tho members Of the
Lodge is especially requested,
BY order of the w. M.
ianG-2t G. A. YOHE, Secretary.
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IOST AND FOUND.

7 OST HEIFER-Straye from my house on
4 4 the evening of Tuesday, 10Th ultimo, y
SMALL RED Heller, about two years old.
A liberal reward will be paid for her return.
JOHN q. PHILLIPS.
;ou o. Soufh w tor street
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80 FOR RENT-That large and eligibly Sit
Ii uated DWELLING, No. 81 North Wash
incton, between Cameron and Queen streets,
next to K Kemper's Alexandra Female Semi
nary Possession given first of January, 1863.
An1lv ne above dec 22-tf
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subscriptions and advertising DUE and hope
that those in arrears will pay up promptly, as
our business has to be conducted on q cash
principle and accounts cannot beallowed to rum
;aD e-0t
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/ lockwood, HUFTY " TAYLOR.
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Gold.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-Gold to-day 1867
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FOR SALE

E#s Two-story FRAME DWELLING, No. So,
north Henry street, formerly the residence Of
the late John Dewey, with 8 rooms, lot and
stable. 81 feet front and los feet inches deep,
running back to an alley. For further partic-
ulars inquire Of JOHN LEATHERLAND,
sen II 26, King street.
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MI FOR RENT-The two.story BRICK
E5$ DWELLING, on Water street, between
King and Prince. Apply to GREEN Y WISE,
Real Estate Agents, no. % Mansion House
Building dec lO-tt
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r. ID. FENDALL.

~, FOR RENTAL excellontTWO-STORY
sii$$5 BRICK DIV TELLING, in good condition,
ut southwest corner of King and Patrick sts-
To q good tenant rent will bo moderate. For
te ms apply to h. NJ LOWE, Attorney at Law,
No. II south Royal st. dec 23-eo2w
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FOR SALE AND RENT.

e. FOR RENT--The two.story ri 9 k
Ia$a ID w ELLING on the west side of a fred st.,
between Duke and Prince Terms reasonable
to god tenant Possession given immediate
i. Apply TO
dec 28-eO2W Il. ID. FENDALD.
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PURSUANT TO A DECREE OF THE
l. Circuit Court of Fairfax county, rendered
at its November term 1868, in the case of Al
OK ander's Administrator VS. Alexandef's hers,
the undersigned Commissioner therein named
will sell, before the front door OF Fairfax Court
House, on MONDAY, the 18th day Of January,
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The xxx Century.

CHARLESTON. June 16. 1882
TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS.
The XIX Century Publication Company take
this occasion to express their thanks to the
public Of this city and State, and to the South
ern people generally, for the very handsome
support which they have bestowed upon our
new Southern illustrated monthly magazine.
In eleven days we have exhausted an edition
OF several Thousand copies, and are reserving
only one hundred and fifty copies for the pur-
pose OF supplying those individual subscribers
who may hereafter desire the first number.
The type having been distributed, We are thus
compelled through your columns to apologiae
for our inability to all present orders.
Our next number will be issued promptly on
the first day Of July next, and will exceed in
interest even that which has called forth 30
many kind encomiums from the people and
our brethren Of the press. For mutual conve-
nience and satisfaction. we beg that those who
desire the July number win send their orders
at an early day. Il
Returning our thanks to editors throughout
the country for their generous cooperation In
our enterprise. and requesting that they will
make the above announcement TO their read.
ers, most Of whom have read the XIX Century.
we subscribe ourselves,
TSssJ respectfully,
THR XIX OanruaY PusLscArrow Co..
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LOCAL MATTERS.
CHEAPaDvERTISING.


The CHARLEsaUN NEWS, the circulation Of
which is abossb Sxsee as large as that OF any
other paper published in South Carolina, is The
best advertising medium for all business men.
For persons who want stu ltions or servants
who want houses OF apartments, or have them
to rent; who want or who offer board and lodg-
ing; who have lost or found articles of value,
THE NEWS has no equal; and in order that all
classes may have their wants supplied, we have
adopted the following scale of CHEAP ADvEn-
T1sEMENTs, payment for which must invariably
be made ao1ten The order is giuen:
Advertisements of situations wanted by or
offered to clerks, governesses, tutors, work.
men, mechanics, house-servants, porters, shop
boys, cooks and washers; board and lodging
wanted or offered; apartments wanted or to
Aet; articles lost or found; houses. shops Offices
and warehouses wanted or TO let, and miscella-
neous wants Of all kinds.
For each insertion Of advertisements of the
GLASSES specified:
Not exceeding THREE LINES or 20 words .25 cents
FOUR LINES or 80 words. -. 40
FIVE LINES or 40 words. ..... so
AL advertisements to be inserted at these
rates must be prepaid and delivered at The
NEWS Office by 8 P. III.
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CoSFEDaRATE REocaDs. The Survivors, As
sooiations with the view Of collecting and pre.
serving statistics and historical material of the
war, would be glad to be allowed to make
copies OF any original papers relating to the
forces Furnished by South Carolina to the Com
sederate army or navy, muster rolls, reports
Of battles or accounts OF individual interest.
These papers will b. carefally recorded by
the association. and wtsn dealxeA, sAe ozazi-
mails win be returned. kx
They would also be glad to receive the names
and military Tecord Of those who were killed
or died In the service nom Charleston Dis
sfaos' and w1ll furnish blanks for the purpose.
the Committee ON Recoeds will reoeiye any
suohpapers.
9. IRVINE WALKER, No. 8 Broad-streas.
T.G TT.G . BeARRRER Nc; fS BEOad-strees.
TMOA MoCRADH, 1905 "a Bee- -asxsss'
80 = n ,sau'akR S'eslsa y !. . lRaaiaoad oalss; !,
tsf ..tlftFzt tv 49,
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oRABLE GEORGE S. BRYAN PREsmMa.-In
the Circuit Court. argument was heard in the
case of Pope VS.. Riggs, and will be further
heard to-day.
In the Bankrupt Court numerous petitions
to set up liens and for sale, were heard and
referred.
The petition of Alfred Raoul, for final dis
charge in bankruptcy, was heard, and final
hearing set down for the Sd Of July.
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AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

HENRY CoBA & 90. will sell at hale-past
O'Clock, at their store, new butter.
LAUREY & ALEXANDER will sell at 10 O'Clock,
at their store, shoulders, hams, tongues, &c.
REIoKE & SoHAoHTE, will sell at quarter to
10 O'Clock, at their stores, hams, butter. 30.
T. d. CATER will sell at o quarter to 10
O'Clock, ut his store, butter, -four, &c.
at their store. boots, shoes, clothing, go.
4 MILES DRAKE will sell at 10 o'clock, at his
store, Japanese, Chinese and Oriental goods.
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THE DAILY News PRICE CURRENT AND Con-
MERo1AL CIRCULAR will be ready for delivery
at nine o'clock tomorrow morning. Business
houses wishing to subscribe for specified
number Of copies containing their cards, should
leave their orders at our counting room to-day.
All orders for ten copies and over will be sup
piled at the rate OF two and half cents per
copy. ;.
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EsPEoIAL attention is called to the sale Of
Chinese and Japanese ornamental wares, to-
day, ct 10 O'Clock, by Miles Drake.
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THE DAILY NEWS.

Largest tCtrculatiOn.-THED DAILY NEWS
BEING THE NEWSPAPER OFEreYALLY RE
-COGNXzED as LAYING TIE LARGEST CIR
'cULATz0N IN THE CITY OF CHARLESTON,
PUBLISHES THE LIST OF LETTERS REMAIN
zyG IN THE POSToFTycE At THE END OF
IONS OF. THE NEW POST0FFzOE Law.
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For PMLADELPHIA.-The steamship Prone.
theus will leave for the above port at II O'Clock
this morning.
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SAVANNAH Po1IT1os.-A meeting of the con-
servative citizens Of Savannah was held on
MonAay. General A. r.. Lawton in the chair.
Resolutions were adopted authorizing the ap-
Rointns1t OF an Executive Committee to take
charge Of the interests Of the Conservative
party. preparatory to the municipal elections
of October next.
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ME-. A. o. KAUFMAN offers for sale valuable
piece OF property in Grahamville. SEQ adver-
tisement.
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A DELIGHTFUL ExCUREoN.--A most delight
&ul time was spent yesterday ia an excursion
~of several OF our prominent Irieh citizens to
the points OF interest In the harbor.
The excursion was gotten up in honor Of
General John O'Neil. at twelve O'Clock the
party, oonsistang Of the General, Captain James
M. Mulyany. John +. O'heill, T. s.. O,Bren,
Captain James Arn strong, VIM. 9. Hastie,
James CosRrove. Captain Gray. OF the steam
ship Prometheus. Captain Boyle, and others,
assembled at the wharf One Of the party In at
tempting to get on board made slip and went
into the water. He Was hshed ont and allow
ed time to change his clothing. This being
done. the yacht Mary Ella. with the excursion
lists and boantiful supply Of solid and LIQUID
provisions. moved OF from tho wharf, and was
soon bounding gaily and rapidly down the
harbor.
Fort Sumter was first visited and . thorough
inspeotion Of 1t made. Norris Island was the
next point OF interest, and while there Captain
Mulvany gave most graphic and interesting
description Of the dese ne OF Battery Wagner.
he was present ct this battery and also at
Fort Sumter when the most memorable events
In thsir history tranSpired, and his accounts Of
them added much to the interest OF this trim.
An hour or more wna snent or The .sssass .sssasssss ,a,s
then sail was made Tor Sullivanis I,land, where
Fort Moultrie was visited, after which the party
returned to the city. arriving about seven
O'Clock. W % aA s3
Tbs day was pleasant . fresh broeze was
bscwfns, Snd under the skilfua management Of
Captains Gray and Boyle, and Mr. Conklin,
the ssilsag Of tho yaNhs was raagniacsnt. Zach
and every ono present addsa his nmts. In many
INSTANCES more. TO make ths exesrsion what Il
was- -ahqrougaly snjcyaSls.
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GREEN TURTLE Soup and a variety of othe
attractive dishes, Will be served up durin
lunch hours at Torck's this forenoon.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-06-17

A CHARLEsToNIAN ABRoAD.-We acknowledge
with thanks the receipt of an invitation to be
present at the entertainment Of the Irving Lit
erary Society, given in Wilmington, Delaware,
on yesterday. Mr.. M. G.. Peake, of this city,
is set down as the representative OF the Post
man in the Proverb of cit never rains but it
pours."