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The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-11-18

DEMoa tsr's YoJuysos AMERICA. !
Th;. am ;l;;, ,,M;, It;'J .aoligt liz
improving. "A new and most isterest.
ing feature eonsists OTIS, beautiful
chrome series of Audubon's American
birds, each; separate picture ot: which Is
1T to frame. SO And = new STORY 2 By, the
author Of "Jaek"and Rosy.",17,e1 SO
with = beautiful PREMIUM, ! Publica!
ton Office, 838 Broad wav: Y. .
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TROUDLE AT RED RIVER.

Gov: McDoug,ll, who passed
through st. Cloud . few weeks since to
ell 'hs Governors chair At Fort Garry,
bids fair 70 have no little trouble. The
people have organized into companies
and forbid his coming to Fort Garry.
They are opposed to being incorporated
into the Canadian government, until the
Dominion gives certain guarantees,
among which ale: LIST. The right to
elect their own Legislature. ID. The
Legislature to have the power to pass
al laws of local nature, BY a two
thirds vote, over the veto of the Execu-
tive. 3d.. A free homestead and pre-
smption law similar to that of the
United States. 4th. A portion Of the
public land to be donated for the sup
port Of schools, and the construction of
roads and bridges. 5th. Treaties with
the several tribes Of indians calculated
"a: seeurs peace and quiet on the from
tier. We eondenss this Information
hsa7. letter IN the St. Paul Press,
which aays that Gov. MeDougall is At
Psubiss, awaitiog tho course Of events
Later adyiees state that on the eve
ming of the I'd inst . company Of Red
River cavalry surrounded tho Hudson
Bay, Compasy's post, where Gov. Nc
peugall and party were, and commanded
them, 70 leave By nine o'clock the next
neraias. A demand for = parley was
rsfassd. In The morning the troops
s,sstsrsd The blockade, aud bound Col.
0saais' guide. Wu. Hsllett, where
upoe The Governor and suit hastily
left. .asd sssseesedI the boundary line,
camping On ~Amszisan soil. He has
ssss biz family back to Can.da, and
a'ksa ios troops to maintais Canadian
supremacy. Just how he expects to get
them - there : not very evident Ger;
tainly not aeros American soil. Five
r. hundred q A. The h.lf:bteeds are in arms
70 resist asy attempt that may b made
toward imposiag = foreign ruler upon
then; and many more will doubtless
'aesist Il nteebsAsy. 49, @,-.> ~-...
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Tho Cosmopolitan.

Mareng0 winter Crab,
S|.~~ = Or Siberian Apple, I: !.
CHARLES AHDREWs, Proprietor,
lARENao, AoHENRY CO., ILLINOIS
- i)<'5 arov.r Of
Esryreen., Small F.s;.., &c. lppl. Seed
.s AID Sssdlae.. Roets G.qNs.~
put up Is order. Yearlings Of M1rengc
Winter sibsrians, for sale at tho following
priese: - - "; ==72->'.. i
5000 per 100; $1,000 per 50; $500
per dessa 500 each. Small: psoksset
sent BY mail - .r>.'j ~
Growth mostly reserved, having been
cut back for propagation. Parties desir'
Ing small quantities can form clubs and
procure them ct the 50 Or loo rates. ::
All orders must b prepaid or sent G. O.
D., unlees, elhsrvise specified. Orders fiji
I'd in srotatson ~ received, sadtto ensure
attention must b accompanied with one
fourth tho amount il cash.,
Root gratis Of MarsnEo Winter Siber'
iaas, Nos. l. 2, 8, 4and !. 1ill bs sent out
under special contract in the spring under
the following names: No. l. ''Marengo =
No. 2, Chicago" No. s, Coral" No:
"Wintsr Gem - No. s. .tKishwsukee.' y
For description Of the .'..Chioago" and
"Coral' winter apples, see revised edition
Of Downing's Fruits Of America. The
'Winter Gem and ''Kfshwaukee'' have
not been described, but sre also very val
,sbls, In sise, favor md keeping qualities.
~ CoRREsPoxDExcs AND ORDERS So.
LIGHTED. ~ = ...lIy -,
A Circular Of l6 pages on the Siberian
|6pecies with full account of the Marenso
Winter Siberian, No. l, sent for ten cent.
ito any address,; Ono sfamp for pricss.
The public ara cautioned against pur:
chasing Of dealers who do not give salts
factory evidence Of having purchased thei,
stock from tho, uudereigned,s who. is soll
proprietor Of tho : original stock.'' Ths
E''Marengo'' belongs to the Marengo. Rinta
Grab or Siberian spple, by right Of priori.
~ OF PUBLICATION. All other advertise.
ments Of "Marengo Crabs" or "Red Win.
ter !Crsbs, arc fraudulent and calculated
to nislsaa and ssxiadle the public.
i Newspaper giving the eboYe Price L;s|
entire, onS insertion, win { b Sstutlsd 4
amount Of bill at their current rates, pay,
able to, order In, .sAarsnso''h stock, Is Poi
6sS1.;sec, m.,> 1852 E e 5p"11M
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THE RESULT.

Returns from fosty-six counties give
Austin ], al majority. His majority
nay finally reach 1000. The general
State ticket Win have = majority Of
evs. 5000.
Tie Legislature win stand in 1870
. follow: Republicans in tho Senate
II; in the House, %; Democrats in
the Senate, 8; in the House, 10: Re.
publican majority On joint ballot, Is.
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!. DEhoREsr's Mos7nLr,-A, 50 ,splsn-
did CHI istmas number This; ;fa,orite
periodical fer]adicsimrroyss with every
issae.s1It isua cheap magazine at $8
per aunun, with handsome premium.
Published It 8s8 Broadway n. r. y
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ROCHESTER,, in this st.te,' h, . TO-
male NJ. D, Miss ii. E, Preston.

ATLANTIC ALNAuAc.-The: edition
for 1870 is Of high character As: re:
CARDS litsrary contents, statistical and
Astronomical matter, and illustrations;
Among tho contributions are James
Russell Lowell, T. w. Higsinsoc;
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, Kate Field,
Casrles Dickens and Alfred Tenuysou.
Price 50 cents. Address Fields, Osgood
4 Go. g., s:...... -.l a..s. al It.
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REPORTS from Washington state
that Secretary Boutwell, is preparing a
plan 70: giving the Yves. and South a
fairer proportion Of currency. IN
doubtedly the supply is inadequate to
the demand for tho ready transaction Of
business.
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a"' FsoM To best adviees that can DO
sobsaissd,, Northern Poetic Railroad
matter IT, NV York srs somewhat ,t
j. *asa .till.s l5,y Cook. is, a. rapidly
- possible, forming company Of CAPT
4 t. Ut f. carry the project through,
nd farther operations are awaiting tho
ee..Rle1,oa Of this step. Il The p. adjourn,
q 60 na y ~ not yet been, held. 4
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THB New York Tribune strongly
upholds the use of the Bible; - text
book in schools. 1t believes that "the
use Of the GOOD Book not only exerts
q wholesome moral influence but i'm
parts . ben efcent intellectual stimu-
lus." = ...,
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MISS KATE FIELDS new lecture, in
which she details her experience among
the Adirondack hills, is highly spoken
of. She will lecture 10 st. Paul dur
ing the present season.
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TELEGRApH1o communication has
been opened between St. Paul and
Duluth. The event w.s duly celsb.ted
at the latter place on Friday. S'":-
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The seventeen National banks in
Minnesota show resources to the amount
Of $6,440,98922; against $685.
1921 Of the fifteen banks in existence
in the State in 1868,
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THr necessity for the passage Of .
stay law by the next Legislature. a.
its first order Of business, is urged by
the Rochester Rbsi., 1890.
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''s'afas rsiSisss II grain ID lows seem
70 BE- sv1eotss than herr, tho average
n beisg only 90 seas.!.per bushsl:- The
Il shieh.estt, prizes ~ s. cents. A. Des
MoLiss bat 81 cents xsre paid. xas3
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Two inches of snow fell on Friday
night at st. Louis. Vermont bad 4 foot
last week. g - 7 :, .s.;+ .:r'..!s...t
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Ar latest accounts Ccbb's vote was
l,552-beiug a slight falling of: from
$4,000. -'.* =: !: =: >:s:.,.:.
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At 49,. w.. LIM:PERI]CH]:],'S,
'"AROUND THE WORtDi', :

The New ) York : Observer
Il now publishing series Of Letters from
Rev. Dr.. &. D. G. Prime, who IL making
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gether with various other Correspondence,
al tho News, Religious and Secular, and :
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Now sths time to secure the oldest and
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BY the President Of ne U'ssted States:
, a PROCLAMATION.

TIIANKsoIVlNa PhOCLAmATIor.
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ST. CLOUD
Wagon Factory.
Farm and Freight Wagons.
Light Spring wagons
and Bue9ies.
Scott, Hegg & Swenson,
Having bought tho
st. Cloud Wagon Factory,
Are prepared to make to order and will
| AoSk W AAsAA~ = 6VVN ooo< ASAAsSAs VI
Wagons, Baggies, &c.
The attention Of
Farmers and Freighters
Wanting Wagons this spring il called "a
| our stock.
| None but the
Very Best Material
Il used in our work.
Especial attention paid to
RE p a i ri n g..
SCOTT, HEGG l. SWENSoN,
st. Cloud, March 10. 1869. v11n34-t1
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7ha5 ~ "'is sf7's 1rTHrp ov11n

ID Il ass~ Il ,seys 4so u s;si.a zta3. q:
aq:l js.oa s4a;}nog s t::5,' ,:3eus p.|Y
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SsesAss~6 6~A~S s"AS0 VA0 N:AAo4 0uu 6VS'S
on his way: rejoicing; and we on ours,
to the long, low row Ii Of white eottages
near by. These rows Of houses are
four; inclcsing a handsome area of level
ground, in which the crowd: move in
and out With carriages and horses.
These together make the great hotel
UTery large building at one :side) be-
ing the, resort for boasders, with great
paflors, and dancing halls, and prom
edades attotund.~ 'o:la ,2r' ;3g1r ,::,@h
Tie Ma Mammoth Cave, like celebrated
watering places, attracts 81 not IL 10 niue
on account. 81 itself, as because il is a
place. If e. fashionable resort Of the
wealthy s ana di stingaished:;. 'And; it
unexpectedly happens, thatt your aiinpre-
tending correspondent finds himself in
The midst, Of an array, Of celebrated
names. First of ali, there sits = over
T there on the piazza, reading j niee;wspa,
per, that famous politician, ~it and poet,
George D. Prentice, II The louisville
Journal. Heis, a short, fat mai 81 now
advanced 10 Yeas; but With an Tseygs full
of spirit and face l.beaminIgp with
thought ana feeling. Il is said I'D love,
The Intoxicating Bowl. I kno ea,2 lot: I
WI not enquire e. nor DO care ii Know,
Fol his. genius, for his sweet creations,
for bis 'g|o'rTiio'uus thouEghts, and high soul
Of honor and 1poetry,'1 pardon to him
ali his faults at the tcmptihg; w.iiloo: cup p
and honor him ETH. THE tall Hand:
some FORM With 'the artist ooratic dress
ana step, jast beyond Prentice, il Gen.
John 3! Breokiinridgse;,' 1T 1t Lexington::
Be has again ga , resturned "a? his inativee'
country iand STATE 1a,ftet d lprrootraoted
repatriation ID foreign lands. '@' There
j. : gentleman Of 81 proud bearing over
the v.ay : with Els lady Oh biz ar1al,j He
is abont forty, with long Hair, JET Black,
brushed back With 81; ;sc'alupuiou, care over 4:
his shoulders, and very handsome, and
is never seen out 81 his room III uiDgloved.
He is john w., Stevenson, the present
Governor IF Kentucky Teo isJa bril-
liant IT. orator as his great speech q Lou;
isyille It The Southern convention i few
' vassts ts 1ailly 5,th ,'''Thst
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Ralinx
Driving with trained team
=; Making the Reaper Equivalent to a SefRake
BopEs DROP
PER- desired EXTRAS supplied All
manufacture repaired FREE: -~~~~~~~~.~~--.--. 49,.
j. n. HOWARD. Sank Centre, Agent for North
Tft nfalt Efi1 E-"Si1
MOORE, VII,
Evening star., 1869-03-11
GEORGETOWN.
Affairs In 6esrgetswn.

LIST OF LErrERs remaining in the Post ONCE.
Georgetown, ID. G.. March II, 1862
Ladies List.-Barr Robt II Mrs; Fugitt Fanny
Mise Honesty Mary Miss; Hill Mary E Mrs, 3;
Peters Msthia Mrs; Taylor Mary Mrs; Trun-
del Martha q Mrs; Wiley Dolly Miss; Wheeler
Mary Mrs.
Ceatlertn's List-Barter f ID; Elan Geo W;
Ebbing Rev ] W; Gray John; Gallon John
W; CAREY NJ H; Jenkins Geo; Johnson Thos;
Heney Paul F; McMurtrie Harry; McCann
Edwd; Moore Son.
DEATH OF A FORMER TEACHER OF rHBPUB-
Lie ScHooLs.-Miss Laura Lewis died Of con-
sumption last night at her fathers residence on
Bridge street. The deceased was formerly a
teacher IN one OF the public schools of Wash
inetOn. but accepted 8 similar position ia
Georgetown in September 1857. THIS she held
ugtll compelled by declining health TO resign
in October last s;nce which time she has been
in daily expectance of the final summons.
THE CANAL.-Laborers are susily engaged
CLEANING out the canal a. the Red Gate, about
two miles above town, and all necessary re-
q by day after Tomorrow. when the water
Will be let in. The Collectors Office will be
o. ened for the transaction OF business on Mon
day, the 18th inst.
CNGALLANT.-John Farrell. a stone mason.
having imbibed too freely last evening, was
about assaulting Mrs. Louisa Peirce. at her
house on Bridge street, near the mar ket, W when
he was brought before Justice Buckley by on
Ger Cunningham, and paid a fine of s5.5L
PgKsHNTATIoN.-Rev. Dr. NcCauley, Pastor
OF DuEbarton street VI. T.. Church, was the re-
clpient last evening OF a massive sill YER pitcher
from the ladies of The Bible Glass attached %
the church. VI was quI's 4 -urprise to the Doc
tor, who thanked the donors In a neat little ad-
dress.
RIvsR FRONT.-Eutered-S. George
II. Siont. Ford, Philadelphi, and Thomas +
Cahill, MaIih, Baltimore. with merchandl Il
for District merchants.
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THE COURTS. =

UNITED STATES SrrREsR CorRr.-The Sa-
preme Court was yesterday engaged In the
following oase:-No. 1O6. Furman, Greene
Go. VS.. Nichol, Clerk and Collector OF Taxes of
Davidson county, Tennessee. Petition for
mandamus to compel the Collector TO receive
notes Of the Bank Of Tennessee, issued before
the rebellion, in payment of taxes, in pursu-
ance Of the former laws Of the State. Argu-
ment in progress.
CRIMINAL Court. Judge Wylie.-This morn.
ing, the trial OF Geo. W. Clementson. indicted
for the murder of Ahsalom Conrad. was re.
sumed Darlington and Barrett for prosecution,
and Davidge Terry, Ceperton and Cooler for
defence. DIR. James A. Southern testified 10
seeing a sc ufe between deceased and accused
and kicked and stamped him. Went up and
found him IN dying condition, aud sent for
Dr. Williams. Saw them previously, whan
they appeared friendly. and were under the
influence OF liquor. Messrs. John j. McQu,l.
Ian. VIM. Hickman and DIR. Potter (coronerl
testified TO the appearance of the body JEFF.
day Of the homicide. DIR. Bentley, who made
the post mortem examination of the deceased
exhibited the skull, and explained The charac-
ter OF the wounds.
EQUITY Court, Judge Olin.-Iorrison agt
MORRISON; order for publica,io ion PhnnIx
Mutual Insurance Company agt OImstead
and wife; order setting aside decree pro con-
feSso. Hazell agt. Dean; order Of reference TO
Auditor. Moon agt. Ryon; order of reference
TO Auditor. Barnard agt. Ransom order rati-
fNing trustees report of sale. Jones agt. Bay
land; decree dIvesing title. Kendrick agt.
kendrick; order for allowance pendente lite
Wilson agt. Wilson; order for rule to show
cause against application for attachment for
contempt. Clark agt. Payne; order finai rati-
fcation OF sale and confirmation OF AUDITORS
report. Angus agt. CCyie et al, order granting
injunction, and notice of the hearing of a mo-
ton for a receiver. Keating agt. Keating ct al. .
order niSi confirming the sale OF T street prop
erty, and reference 10 Auditor in reference 10
T.. lngle.
CIRCUIT COURT, Judge Cdrt,er.-Hewett vs.
Freeman; motion 10 set aside judgment by de
fault overruled; inqusitive verdict for $500 u.s.
with interest. Reuben Nichols VS.. Horr; ver-
dict for plaintiff. Owens Il Wise VS.. Markham;
jury out. Nailor, Jr., & Brother, VS. Mullen;
Juror Withdrawn. Fague VS.. Kim0all motion
for new trial granted.
ADMIRALTY COURT, Judge Olin.-The United
States VS.. Three hundred ana twenty gallons
OF spirits; order Of distribution. Do vs. One
hundred and sixty gallons of spirits, do Do
VS.. One copper stIll and fixtures: do.
THE NEW PANTOMIMR at the Canterbury
THE Magic Trumpet" is the principal attrac-
ton, but Forbes, the famous singer and thu
full ballet corps in the Can-can are equally
pOpular
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pROPOsALs FOR ORDNANCE STORES

USIITED STATES ORDNANCE -AeExcY,
Como Houston and GTseH SIS Enfranc, on g.
Post One Bor No. l,sIl
NRw YORK, February IS. Is
., sealed Proposals IN dnglicseD will be rece,t
I'm, M, i9r Purchasing IN quantities the follos
feTent ersensls I'm the United States
~. cartridges for Spencer Carbine; csliber, 3
CARTRIDGES for Henry Carbine metallic prir..
,.IIsIt ,IIssItIidees for Remington CarOine; cal, ii,
Cartridges for Warmers Carbine: met
pTineo.
Cartridges fer shsrp's Csrbine; cal 50; liz.
ntrtridses Tor stsrr's Carbine; cal 81; line
Musket Car ridges, z bal; cal, 4 p
;. Musket Cartridges. Z ball; cal .s;
Bile Muskst Cartridges, = ball; cal, 6s 81
g. Musket Cartridges, ror nd; cal 50; D..
Z. ;. Musket Cartridges, buck and ball; Ca
Colts Pistol Cartridges; cal, "A.
Colts Pistol Cartridges cal, 81.
Burnsides Cartipe Csrtricg ges. metal; cal .
fParrott Hotehkiss's ProJectiles for all cali.
hound Shot, Shell, Canister. and Spherical c
for all cslibres.
Musket Percussion Caps from broken MP srnr
reject ali BID. not deemed .sts.esesy ns Plio ffe'
the SS the s bid il vi. have to be
Terms. cash; ten per cent. on the day of g.
and the remainder when the property is deiiyeT.
Twenty days vill be allowed for the Femoy.
Bidders will state explicitly the point or Dol,
where they VIII sccePt stores. Deliveries v
ssmplss can Be ZEE seen Il tsis office, or .s anv o, :,
Proposals win be addfs.sed to the undersisne
s snd endorsed Proposals for Purchasing Ordnan,
signed. D. CRISPI6
Brevet Colonel u. s. A.,
ieIs OF MAJOR Ordnance
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NOTICE TO CONTAGIOUS.

GOVERNMENT HARsoR Work AT oswFso, ny
UNITED STATfs NJ ksiIStsE 81 SEsKt osEseE, sTs,Tr
su.,u. RuFFAIo, y. Y, March /, 1859.
aud scSE fSE ,hs fhsrasG acle o
building the new United states four hundred feet
6.sgo New YorS viii ben Be- nee.y e.f g. tb
sddrss ed 10 the Undersigned, until IL o CLOCK
WATERWAYS INQUIRED.
Glass A.
may be Teagireo; assorted in three items, viz
lem !, Drift bolts, item ?, scTew and ws.hrr
r G Item @ SPIKES Each item TO b. bid and paid
" " LaBUR TO BE PERFORMED.
Item J. a 2ss cubic feet, or as much as may be
tslor 8.ter civ III Iitaninst Papklng beiins sc
Item ?; a, $50 cubic feet, or as much as may b.
sukersructure to be bid ana paid Tor BY the cubic
Item 3, e27 ccrds. us cubic feet or a. mp,h
ss may te required. II stone TO be furnished and
put In the work; 10 be bid and paid TOR by tn
Item 4. removal Of material, tsoft deposits. b1Id
sIs, old timeer aud other rubbish necessary in
toIming Juno; Ion with old structure, and pre- pairing
foundation areas for cribs; 70 be paid for by ,he
All the above to be let By c'ass
BIOS Tor Items OF clsss without covering all the
each bid that bid sfa be ns sosd
sRS II s. Tnsd q s.s the
lector Of customs. or other Officer Of the Enitet
tc this Ofice.
Bonds for the faithful performance of the con.
tract will be executed in each in srm. 10 h.
nXed By the undersie ned. and bo. ismar " =,
De ACCEPTED whose sUfhofeucy Is not prove 70 TIE
satisfaction OF the UNDERMINED.
CONTRACTS 20 be signed and bonds to be executed
at IL M, A pril 1, lss9
the lst of May, 1859
Pier to be nnished by the lst Of December, 1850
All further necessary Information may be ob-
once. between the ho1rs Of II m and s D IA .
until the sd day of Masch 1863; and as Z. class
either by personal application or By mail for . COPY
OF the speeificst tions.
Bids and guarantees must be sui nittsi on blanks
furnished from this office ap Pile ston and ch
bidder must submit With the bid the names of the
two bondtmen he intends 60 use, with evidence
isfactory 70 the undersigned Of their sufhciency
II. ID. McALLIsTGk,
Brevet Brigader General,
MAST MAJOR OF Engineers
Evening star., 1869-03-11

MEETING or FILLINoIsIANs TO CONGRArrrATE
SkCRETAEv WAsHBCRSE-A larg. m-euny
OF lihnoIs citizens was held in ths reception
tOOna al W lllIds $ Hotel last evening. General
> n hulbur was called 10 the chair and
General Hovey was appointed Sscre-ary. The
Snar stated the oolect of the meeting 10 De for
.ne purpose OF rendering to the Hon. T.. H.
wasnbdrhe The congratulations OF the citizens
OF lLinois on his promotion 10 the Off &c o. Sec
Ietary OF State. General Hovey moved tina, a
committee OF three be appointed for the pur-
sentiments of the meeting ad6ptad ana Gan
Hovey, b. +. shaw. and W. ToIcott were an
POINTED with Gen. Hulburt. The meeting al
Journrd 10 meet TINS evening 10 proceed to thu
residence OF Secretary Washburua No 6cr1
street, 10 present the resolutions and tender him
their CONGRATULATIONS
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NEW MERCHANTS STEAMSHIP Conp.n

The swift and substanlisl Steamers e. I,
KNIGHT and JOHN GIBSON, will
rus regularly, during the winter EAS4k-t
nc nts., between NEW YORK .d.1a<z.E
and GEORGETOW n. as follows:
Leave New York from Pier 29, East R,y.
every SAL kDAl EoTfolk. MONDAYS; srriy;
AZ Alexandria and GEORGETOWN TUESDAYS
kstnrning-Leaye Georgetown. foot of High
III bIkSnAIS; Alex sndris, FRIDAYS: Norfo!
MoBNINGS.
This Line, connecting at Norfolk with the &
steamers Of the Merchants and Mechanics Ira
portation Company to and from BOSTON, D,
pared to take Through freight At much reduc.
rates, as the usual charge ef 6ray age and other
pensee through Baltimore is avoided By thi. roui
Freight from Boston should be consigned Is 4
For further information apply to JOS L. GAL
Agent, Office and Wharf fsot Of High sire.
Georgetown. ID. O.; or at atOFFICE OF COMPsh
corner New York avenue and I7th st., one sou-
below Navy Department.
Evening star., 1869-03-11
X. B. DONALDSON, Dentist.

OoRrs, &C.-Dr. White, Surgeon UhiropodisI
OF twelve years practical experience in the
United States and Canadas, and established at
&24 Pennsylvania avenue, between " and Ct b
streets, since 1861, successfully treats Corns
Bunions, ChllblaIns, Club and ingrowing
Nails, and other diseases of the feet without
pam or inconvenience TO the patient The
shoe can be worn with ease immediately
after the operation: Refers 70 the MANY
eminent physicians, surgeons and thousands
Of other responsible persons who patronizs
his establishment Hours from q. m to 6 D.
NJ. Owing to press OF business at Office Dr.
White is unable to visit patients at their resi-.
dences except between and 3 p. m.