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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

1" 'ne matter OF the estate of JAMES A P,cr
deceased 'OA'
n oIlCE is HEREBY GIVEN By THE
- - Undersigned, Administrator of the Ell 1T
or Janes A. Rice, deceased, to the credtos ssa'e s
nu an persons having claims against tho 80; 81
ueceased to exhibit them, with The naa" ane sad
within ten months from the nvtssn1y rst %
at b;s Gi 'is notice to the said Admnistratuau
G. ,S residence at Michigan Bluff Placer
JAMES P. EATON,
Auburn, Nov 4 ,e7, Administrator.
IN
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS,

In Probate Court, Placer County. California
SEPTEMBER Term, 1871.
IN the matter Of the Estate of JOSEPH NAHon
deceased,
OTlCE IS HEREBY GIVEN By THE
~ undersigned, Administrator of tba Fstota %
Joseph Nahor deceased, to the Creditors ~ S'
ana all persons having claims against tba so;j G,,
deceased, to exhibit them with the necassaru M s-u
vouchers within ten months after tbe five,
puoncati4n OF this notice, to the said Admins.
on u",u. at MS store at Iowa Hill, in said Placer
c. I. MACY,
Auburn Oct ON. ,o-, Administrator.
-~ ~ io'l' no4-4w
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State Government Of caIiforni;
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT:

ri. II. Haight, Of Alameda county, Governor.
William Holden, of Mendocino Lieut.. Governor.
Geo. II. Rogers, of San Francisco, Speaker of
Assembly.
II. L. Nichols of Sacram ento, Secretary Of State
Robert Watt, of Nevada, Controller
Antonio l.. Coronel, Of Los Angeles. Treasurer.
John W. Bost, of Mercede, Surveyor General.
10 Hamilton, of Placer, Attorney General.
James Ii. Nutter, of San Francisco Harbor Com
missioner.
George Seclel of Tuolumne, Clerk of the Su-
preme Court.
Daniel w. Gelwicks, of Ell Dorado County, State
Printer.
o. p. Fitzgerald, of San Francisco Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction.
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[Copy of Notice posted on the Claim.


duplication for Patemto Mining Claim.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO WHOM
N it may concern, that an application has
been made by Frank Hoffman to the Govern
ment of the United States for Patent to the
following described Placer Gold Mining Claim,
viz known as the Hoffman Placer Claim, situat
ed in the Michigan Bluff Mining District in
Placer County State of California, being bound
ed by the mining claim of c. Russell on the
north, and by William Schmdt's placer claim
on the east, there being no other claims bound
ing this said claim, and more particularly de-
scrlbed as follows, to wit: on unsurveyed land,
being on the N w. IL and s. w. IA of Section
2S, and on n f. IA and s. L. IA of Section 30,
and on N. W. Quarter of Section 33, Township
II north, Range IL east, Mount Diabo Base and
Meridian, in the district of lands subject to sale
at Sacramento, California, AMI containing 160
acres, commencing at n stake bearing south 33e
As west and distant Il chs. 40 lks. from the
northeast corner of Section 80 Town IA north,
range IL east, Mt. Diablo Base and Meridian;
thence south 1872 west 27 chs. so ks,
thence south 40e east SO chs. 80 ks to stake
near Jackass Gulch, from which pine tree
inches in diameter bears N. S51Ie W. 10 lks.
pine 10 in diameter bears south 12e w so ks,
pine 10 in diameter bears w. 49He +. SO ks;
thence north 341le east l6 chs. 16 ks, from
which blackjack Is in diameter bears south
651ae east ch 40 lks.; thence north 601as west
IL chs 20 ks to stake on east side of county
road, from which pitch-pine 80 in. diameter
bears south 24e east 53 lks a blackjack II in.
diameter bears north S0e west 81 ks; thence
along the easterly side of county road to Charlie
Russel's claim line; thence north 6Se west Al
chs. to place Of beginning; said claim being
still more particularly described in the diagram
posted and filed with said application.
All neraons holding anv adverse claim thereto
are hereby required to present the same before
the Register and Receiver of the United States
for Sacramento Land District, at Sacramento,
California, within ninety days from the first day
of publishing and posting hereof
Dated August %, 1871.
FRANK HOFFMAN,
au2A3m" Applicant.
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And in accordance with law, and an order Of
the Board of Trustees made on the 23d dav ~
September, 1871, so many shares of each parcel
OF said Stock as may be necessary. will be sold
at Public Auction, at the Office of the COMPANY.
4o9 California street, San Francisco, California,
On THE 18TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1871,
At the hour of - o'clock NJ, of said day. to nav
sad delinquent Assessment thereon together
with costs OF advertising and expenses of sale.
=, /. +. CRONISE, Secretary.
oFFIcEINo. 400 California street. San Fran
cisco, California, ocos' Ia
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Dissolution Notice.

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT rrr
~ copartnership heretofore existino bet,raa,
JONES knights and DANIEL GRANT in The ;vor,i
and Stock business. at Rocklin, Placer CONT!
Is TINS day, by mutual consent dissolved a,;i
Jones knights will pay all demands aoonst 1ha tha
nrm OF knights Grant, and collect ali demande 'iie
@'"' '''' '"N'e zones KNIGHTS,
Rockin, October 10Th. 1871 >'i'11Nd' M,
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NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS
or District No. 3.

YTNHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING RECEIV-
l. ed from the County Auditor the Tax-Roll
for District No. 3, Placer County, for the year
1871 hereby gives notice that he will, for the
purpose of receiving the State and County taxes,
charged thereon attend in person or by deputy
at the following places on the dates named;
Tahoe, Saturday, October 2Sth; Last
Chance, Saturday, November 4th; Doadwood,
Monday November Gth Bath Tuesday, No
vember 7th; Forest Hill, Wednesday and Thurs
day, November Sih and 9th; Todds Valley,
Friday, November 10th; Yankee Jms, Saturday,
November 11th; Iowa Hill, Monday November
18th; Damascus, Tuesday, November 1lth;
Michigan Bluff, Friday and Saturday, Novem-
Der 18th and 10Th
Taxpayers will please be prompt and thus
save themselves and the Collector trouble.
B. d. DUNNAM.
OCT Collector District No. 3.
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Delinquent Sale Notice.
ST. LOUIS MINING COMPANY.
Location of Works, Ophir District, Placer
County, California.

NOTICE.--THERE ARE DELINQUENT,
~ upon the following described Stock on ac-
count of assessment levied on the 23d day of
September, 1871, the several amounts set oppo-
site the names of the respective Shareholders, as
follows:
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO WHOM
~ it may concern, that an Application has
been made by James II. Nckeson, to the Gov
ernment of the United States for Patent to
the following described Quartz Gold Mining
Claim, viz: known as the Cedar Gold Quartz
Ledge situated in the Bear River Mining Dis
trict, in Nevada County, State OF California, be-
ing near the mining claim known as the Penn
sylvania Quartz Claim, which lies about 4 OF a
mile southeast from said ledge, there being no
other claims near this claim and more particu-
arly described as follows to wit: on surveyed
land, being in the N. w. u of s. 4. a and s.
e. a % s. W. u of Section 20, and in N. n OF
N. W Quarter of Section 20, Township IA, north,
Range east Mount Diablo Base and Meridian,
in the district of lands subject to sale at Sacra-
mento, California, and containing "a 2-100 acres,
commencing at blackjack tree Is inches in d-
ameter, ON the edge of the Ledge in Wolf Creek
which bears N. 500 W., and distant II chs. 70
ks. from the N. W. corner of the N. +. y Of
Section 90 TIP. IA, N Ia r., Mt Diablo b.
and NJ, thence S. 460 W., following the general
bearing of the Ledge q 200 feet; returning thence
to the above named blackjack tree and place Of
commencem and pursue the course of Ledge
N. 400 T.. up Wolf Greek for further distance
of 2,4O0 feet, making the entire length of Ledge
4 900 feet with 100 feet either side for surface
ground for working purposes. Also, for mill-site
contiguous to Ledge on Wolf Creek, commencing
on the north line of above described claim at a
point due west, and distant chs. so ks. from
the above named blackjack tree on Ledge, run
ming thence n G4e w. chs 90 ks, thence N.
10 Il 7 chs 40 ks to Wolf Creek; thence south
eastery up Greek to the north line Of claim above
described: thence S. 46o W. to place of begin
ming. Variation of Needle, 1917 T.. Said claim
being still more particularly described in the
diagram posted and filed with said application.
All persons holding any adverse claim thereto
are hereby required to present the same before
the Register and Receiver Of the United States
for Sacramento Land District, at Sacramento
California within ninety days from the first day
of publishing and posting hereof.
Dated August 2lst 1871.
JAMES r. NICKESON,
au2G-3m Applicant.
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[No. 2l3. ]
Application for a Patenr
Placer Gold Mining Clam
United STATES LAND OFFICE.
Sacramento, California, August 7th, 1871.

Sacramento, California; August IVH' lV'f'J
RoDERr Wiley, JoHY SEFoRp, THOMAS Dopps,
BEygAMry C1AYNoRD, DANIEL 3lcGREGon ana
PrYrox PowE1I. having filed their application ~ III
thia office for Patent to Mining Claim, ana lile
law and instructions in such cases prov,deu,
,bot tRc annexed Notice Of such application be
published for ninety days, in the PLACE. HER
iIp,. newspaper published nearest the Location
of said claim at Auburn, in Placer county, Sta'e
~ California. JOHN G.. McCALLAM,
rsr,I1 Register.
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assessment Notice.
oI. PATRICK GOLD MINING COMPANY
Location of Works, Ophrr District. Placer


County. State Of California.
n oIiIE Is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT AT
~ Meeting Of the Board of Trustees of said
T,eU9iipahy' ,e9, held on the 18th day of October,
o.l' an assessment of five dollars per share was
ieNea upon the capital stock of said company,
payable Immediately, in United States gold coin,
NJ 'he @ secretary, at the office of the company,
NJ; NO. 4o9 California street, San Francisco Califor
any stock upon which said assessment shall
ie-Ha'h is4I unpaid on the Odd day of November
du,l' iui' snall be deemed delinquent, and will be
auIy advertised for sale at public auction, and
sold on '''0'o 'e'o-0'
MONDAY, THE 11TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1871,
40 40 pay the delinquent assessment together with
'o1's Ss OF advertising and expenses of sale.
by order OF the Board Of Trustees.
Or i. +. CRONISE, Secretary:
rr., Ulnce, 400 California street (up stairs), s"F
'f'nclsco' California. oc21-4w
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LOCK STITCH,

and ranks highest on account OF the elasticity.
permanence, beauty and general desrableness OF
application ., .,o ,,ro,,;
ous--the stitching when done, and the WIDE
range of its awards at the fair OF the United
States Agricultural Society at the Fans OF the
American Institute, New York;
Mechanics Association, Boston;
Franklin Institute, Philadelphia;
Kentucky Institute Baltimore;
Mechanics Association, Cincinnat;
Mechanics Association, st. Louis;
Mechanics Institute, San Francisco;
Metropolitan Mechanics Inst, Washington,
AT THE STATE FAIRS OF
Maine Virginia, Tennessee,
Vermont Mississippi, Illinois,
Connecticut, Missouri, Kentucky,
New York. Ohio, Michigan,
New Jersey, Indiana, Wisconsin,
Iowa, Pennsylvania, California,
And at hundreds of County Fairs.
The battle-felds OF Napoleon l. were scarcely
more numerous than the foreign contests of the
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machines. Paris, in
1861, London, 1862, Linz and Koningburg, 1868
Dantzie, Agram and Krema, 1864, and Dublin,
Stettin, Cologne and Wicmar 1865, bear testi.
mony to the superiority of the Machine and its
appreciation abroad, At all these International
Exhibitions the best fruits of foreign genius
were arrayed against it, backed by national
amour propye; but there as here the star of its
destiny is always in the ascendant.
We can now supply our customers with Stod-
dards Patent Tuck Maker for the Wheeler &
Wilson Machine only and one of the most
full attachments for the Machine over invented,
which, while the Mao.nne is sewing one tuck,
makes the line of marks for the next.
~ This Tuck Maker was awarded the FIRST
PREMIUM at the great State Fair held in Sacra-
mento, 1867, over all competitors.
These Machines are specially adapted for the
use offarmers, being able to sew grain sacks and
heavy clothing with the same facility as the usu-
al family work-making a more durable seam
not liable to ravel, as is the of the loop or
| chain stitch
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D., wb;skey, Proof Spirits
md Refuse Liquors doctorea, sp'.. ,m Annetiz.
oned to please the taste, called iohi'e, =. 20
crs" " Restorers," &C.. that lead inc "pp Yoodo
drrnkenncss and ruin, but are true aoe'o , r..
rror, the Native Roots and Herbs OF oa'i.o' .ho
from nil Alcoholic StimuIan!s. 1IEr
EUrsT RLOOD PURIFIER ana H 80
1--WE PRINCIPLE perfect ReneVa.of A-u
1,no-otor ofthe System, carrying OIL all Possesses
d restoring the blood to healthy conoi.on'
orso can take these Bittcrs according 10 0eo'
ton and remain long unWeii' .. rrovided
e,o0 vii, he given for an incurablc ease' ProViueu
.,'a tones arc not destroyed by mineral Poison "
o,bcr means and the vital organs Was'cu wynn 'A
point ofrcpalr ,,, pLcumn.
For Innamm,it0ry ana chrome ,'".;.
.,s,n mud G0uf, Dyspepsia or Ih"iec
n;i;ou.. Remittent and lntcrmittcnt fc'ers;
niscnscs of the Blood. Liver, kiaheys' IN"
nIndder, these Bittcrs have been mus. s.o
ful Such Diseases are causeu U! '.
nIood which ia generally produced by aeransoinen'
of the Digestive Organs. ~,
DYSPEPSIA OR lNDlGESTlON' ienu.
ache Pain in the Shoulders Coughs Ilsn'nes' u 'o
chest. Dizziness, Sour Eructatlons OF the stomach
,.s,o &, tho Month. Bilious Attacks, Palpltation
of the Heart Inflammation of the Lungs, ram IN .io
reoions of the Kidneys and hundred other paihiui
svmntoms are the ofsprngs OF Dyspepsia.
They ,nvcorate the Stomach and stimulate the TOR.
mid liver and bowels. which render them OF unequaco
efficacy in cleansing the blood Of ell impurities anu
impartlng new life and vigor to the whole systcm
FOR SKIN DISEASES, Eruptlons,Tetter' saft
Rheum, Botchcs. Spots, Pimpes, Pustues' Bos' Car
bupcles Ring. Worms, scald,Head Sore Eyes, Erysp-
elias Itch, scurf Discolorations of the skin Humors
and Diseases of the Skn of whatever name ornatnrc
are literally dug up and carried out ofthc system IN
short time by the of these Btters. One bottle IN
such cases will convince the most ncredulous o ther
curative effect.
Cleanse tho vitlated Blood whenever you hnd It's
impurities bursting through the skin in Pimples, Erup'
tions or Sores cleanse 1t when you ndit oostructed
and sluggish in the veins cleanse 1t when II Is loa
and your feelings will tell You when Keep the oiooo
pure and the health Of the system will follow.
PIN, TAPE and other WORMS. lurking In the
system Of so many thousands, are cectuay destroy
cd and removed. For full directions, read carefuiy
the circular around each bottle printed In four IAN
guages--English, German, French and Spanish
J.vALKER. Proprietor. R. II. MCDONALD Co.,
Druggists and Gen. Agents, San Francisco, CAL,
and SO and 81 Commerce Street. New York.
~ SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS.
la7-Tl.
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Assessment Notice.
CUNNING MINING COMPANY.
Loca lon Of Claim, in Auburn Mining District
Placer County California.

NOTICE.--AT A MEETING OF THE
~ Board of Directors of the Cumming Min
ing Company, held in Auburn, September 29th
1871, m assessment of twenty dollars per share
was levied on each share in said company, and
made payable to the Secretary in Auburn on
or before the 30th day of October, A. ID. 1871.
Any shares delinquent on that day will be ad-
vertised and sold according to law
j. r. CRANDALL,
se3o Secretary.
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SUPREME COURT:
Placer County Officers.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:
J. D. Pratt of Roseville ........... 1st District
w. ii. Kinder, of Gold Run. ..... 2d District
VIM. Van Vector, of Iowa Hill .... Sd District
MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE:
Senators-Chares A. Tweed, Z. M Banvard.
Assembymen-M. Wadron, Nj. Ii. Power, M.
II. Calderwood.
DISTRICT COURT:
Hon. T. b. Reardon, Judge of the 14th Judicial
District. embracing Placer and Nevada Coun-
ties. Court meets on the first Mondays in Feb
ruary, May, August and November
COUNTY COURT:
Hon. d. W. Spear, Judge. Court meets on the
first Mondays in March, June, September and
December.
PROBATE COURT:
Hon. d. w. Spear Judge. Court meets on the
first Monday in each month.
DISTRICT OFFICERS:
DISTRICT NO. l.
Collector. .......................W w. d. Perkins
DISTRICT NO. 2.
SoucCtoI. M H. SuueTWOOu
DISTRICT NO. 3.
Collector. ...................... .B. ID. Dunnam
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS:
TOWNSHIP NO. 1.
Justices s.... W. A. Thomas j. d. Nash
Constables r. j. Fletcher, L. l.. Crocker
Road Commissioner. ......... -. Asa Coxford
TOWNSHIP NO. 2
Justices ......, James Moore Joseph Myres
Constables 80. james Baron G. W. Hurst
Road Commissioner. ...........C C. G. Saunders
TOWNSHIP NO. 3.
Constables VIM. M. Crutcher, Sam. Cogswell
Road Commissioner. er..............Ow Owen King
TOWNSHIP NO. 4.
Justices. w. S. Munson, N. r. D. Traphagan
Constables. Asa Plank, W. S. Cook
Road Commissioner. ner...............T.E Il. Il. Atwell
TOWNSHIP NO. 5.
Justices. 49,. w. McClanahan, Thomas Dodds
Constables. ......J. H. Wilkins, Il. Williams
Road Commissioner .........T. Donehn
TOWNSHIP NO. 6.
Justices. es............ Jos. Taylor, Henry Long
Constables. .... Joseph Blackburn, J. Bleaks
Road Commissioner. j. Thompson
TOWNSHIP NO. z.
Justices. p. Stone, G.. w. Snyder
Constables. .... j. B. Carder, II: H. Crocker
Road Commissioner. r...........,...W. p. Lipp
TOWNSHIP No. s.
Justices. -. .....J. NJ Bardwell, J. j. Hyand
Constables. .......... Seth Labree, r. Kinkaid
Road Commissioner. .......... w. Shered
TOWNSHIP NO. 8.
Justices. 49,. John Clydesdale, G. G. Lewis
Censtables. ........ b. Harris, d. NJ Walker
LOAD commissioner. ........ ........D. HoSin
TOWNSHIP NO. 10.
Justices s.............H H. w. Starr David Long
Constables ........ G. Gray G. L. Hotchkiss
TOWNSHIP NO. IL.
Justices ...... George Hagar, H. D. Underwood
Constables. ........ L. P. Morehouse, j. Parks
Road Commissioner. er..............J. +. Moody
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GENERAL DIRECTORY.
Government of the United States

THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE:
Ulysses s. Grant, Of Illinois, President Of the
United States.
vice-President: Schuyler Colfax, of Indiana.
THE CABINET:.
Hamilton Fish, of New York, Secretary of State.
George $. Boutwell,, of Massachusetts, Secretary
of the Treasury
James Bellsnap, of Iowa. Secretary Of War.
George e. Robson, of New jersey Secretary of
the Navy.
J. ID. Cox of Ohio, Secretary of the Interior.
A. Il. Ackerman, of Georgia, Attorney General.
John A. J. Cresswell, Of Maryland, Postmaster
General
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w. NJ. STODDARD,

Agent for the Pacific Coast.
Office, No. 1876, Montgomery St.
SAN FRANCISCO.
Buy no Seaciog Macliue ualess Wheeler
Dc Wilson is stamped upon the Cloth Plate.
se23-ly
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mo. 222.]
Application for a Patent
TO A -
QUARTZ GOLD MINING CLAIM.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
SACRAMENTO CALIFORNIA,
August 2lst, 1871
JAMES r. NrcKEsoN having filed his applica-
ton in this Office for a Patent to Mining Claim,
and the law and instructions in such cases pro-
vided, having been complied with, 1t is hereby
ordered that the annexed Notice of such applica-
ton be published for ninety days, in the PLACER
HERALD, a newspaper published nearest the To-
cation of sail claim at Auburn in Placer County,
State of California.
JOHN G.. McCALLUM,
(sEALO Register.
VS.
[Copy of Notice posted on the Claim.
1nuLicnLioll fnl. PnLeui 10 Mnina LL1Lnl.
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THE JUDICIARY:
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES:
Salmon p. Chase of Ohio, Chief Justice
Nathaniel Clifford, of Main, Associate Justice.
Samuel Nelson, of New York, " ="
David Davis, of Illinois, "
Noah III. Swayne, of Ohio,
Samuel u. Miller, of Iowa, " ="
Stephen J. Field of california, " ''
VIM. Strong, of Pennsylvania, "
Jos. p. Bradley, of New Jersey, '
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The Proposed Corcoran BANQUET.
Mr. CoRCoRAN DECLINES ON ACCOUNT OF Ill
HEALTH.

Mr. CoRCoRAN DECLINES ON ACCOUNT OF Ill
HEALTH.
II win be seen by the following correspondence
that Mr.. Corcoran has been compelled 10 decline
the banquet proposed TO be given in his honor
by citizens Of the District Of Columbia:
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Sept. Q, 1871.
Willidm W. COrcordn, Esq, Washington, %. c..
Dear Sir: Having learned that IL Is your inten-
ton soon TO leave tor Europe, we deem it = fit-
estee in which you are held by grateful COM
munity. A long life of usefulness in our midst
has closely attached 20 you the people OF this
District, and as your fellow-citizens, we now ask
the privilege of testify ing our sincere apprecia
ton OF a munihcence which has not been linn
tied TO simple giving and generous contri-
buttons TO all worthy objects, but which has ded-
icated 20 art a magnificent structure, and 20
charity noble institution 10 sheltsr woman
when helpless, unprotected and poor. We there
fore tender You dinner, TO be given at such
in behalf of an entire community, 90 express 70
your our thanks for your many good deeds, and
10 wish you safe, pleasant voyage and a return
to us IN restored health. We are very respect
TSigned. III. d. Cooke, A. B. Mulett, A. r.
Shepherd, j. l.. Blake, Moses Kelly, Hallet
kilhorrn, O. o. Howard, ID. l. Eaton, r. II.
Smith, j. W. Thompson, II. A. Willard, NJ. w.
Gait, j. W. Boteler, Jno. I. Mitchell, Saml
Gross, II. Browning, Lewis Clephaoe, A. NJ.
Jno. NJ. Morris, wm.J. Murtagh, o. L. Bah
cock.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Sept. 18th, 1871.
GENTlENEN: have received your communi-
cation rendering me a dinner, at such time a. I
may designate, aud cannot readily give express
sion to the feelings inspired by the kind and
complimentary terms in which il Is couched.
My failing vision-superadded 10 other physi-
cal disabilities under which i have, for some
time, labored-will, In conjunction with a multi
plicity Of pressing engagements preparatory TO
my departure, in q few days, for Europe, neces-
sarily preclude my acceptance Of the honor con-
Tered upon me.
/ deeply regret that, under these circum-
stances, cannot avail myself of your gratifying
invitation.
With assurances OF high regard, i remain,
very respectfully, yours, W. w. CoRCoRAN.
To Gov. III. ID. Cooke, j. W. Thompson, A. b.
Mullett, M. w. Gait, Alex. r. Shepherd, John
W. Boteler, Hallet Kilbourn, j. T. Mitchell,
Esqs., and others.
JAMES r. YOUNG, of the New York StaRdIrS,
is in town.
NAVAL OPFIcERs ORDRRRp.-L cut Com.
mander George c. Remey has been ordered to
the Naval Observatory. First Assistant Engi-
neer ID. p. Mccartney has been detached from
the Washington nayy-yard aud ordered to the
Wabash.
ATTORNEY GENERAL AKERMAN has decided
that the government has no right to priority Of
payment as against private creditors Of insolvent
national banks, beyond the amount held as Sc
curity for circulation and deposits by disbursing
agents.