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Wilmington journal., 1872-09-13

COUNrY CJMNIISSIONERs.-I Board
met again yesterday lnofniag.
The following report Of the committee
appointed at the last meeting, to examine
into the condition Of affairs at the Regis
t-r's office, was adopted and ordered spread
upon the minutes
In accordance with the order passed by
this Board at its session on Friday, the Gsh
Instant, visited the Office of Tie Iicgister
Of Deeds on Saturday morning. | fluid that
there remain in the hands Of the late Re-
gSte; about 60 deeds tOrl egistration, which
work can bn easily done III ten days. The
books kept by order of, and for inform ttion
Of, his Board, t1 Wit: y list of all juror and
witness tickets in detail, and the ledger
Wherein all of the orders of the Treasurer
are p oSted, under their appropriate heads
has not been written up for almost eight
months. The Register is required by law
to register ana countcrSign every license Is
sued by the Sheriff to carry on business
In thi5 matte, during the past two years
great neglect is evidenced. So important
matter should have received the most en-
erGrtic attention of that officer. L regret
to report that the business OF tie office OF
Register, for some months past, has not
been satisfactorily performed, principally
from want of stiff lent clerical force. L re-
commend that the Board employ some ore
70 finish the work, ut the expense of the
Lite hrgiStcr. unless he shall do it within
the tiuIe allowed him. Respectfully sub
mj;t"tl
(Sisned) SILAs y. MARTIN,
Committee.
Commissioner Sht cnaker, who was ap-
pointed Il committee to- take an inventory
Of Tie Registers Office, submitted a
report, which was adopted and order sp I'd
"n the Minutes.
The following lccoMHcndatiOn, offered
Iy the committee appointed to inquire
into the coalition Of the Registers office
and adopted by the Board.
/. That the books oflecord be examined,
and such as require it BE- repaired
>. That the books most used, and such
new books Us may hereafter be purchased
br bound on the lower edges with thin
brass To prevent the wear of the covers.
.. hat ii committee be appointed tC
'AamIne the fee Hills passed by the Gen
ci'd Assembly at the first session after
IIe adoption of the present Constitution
and report the proper fees to be allowed
Tor services rendered to, and paid by, the
county.
i. That mon thly statements be required
"f the Register, taken from the ledger, O
the amount Of orders issued on the Treasu-
ielsand for what purpose
Ordered. That the commissions allowed
the Treasurer Of New Hanover county 70
Ihe current year, shall be one per cent OF
receipts and one per cent on disbursements
Adjourned until this morning at
O'clock.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Boar
met again yesterday morning.
Ordered, That tie Chairman Investigate
Wilmington journal., 1872-09-13

- IRON BANDS AND TIES FOR COTTON
l Are in good supply, and sells as follows:
| Arrow Ties,
| Anchor Ties, O 49,. .s-
| Buckle Ties o 0oiS'
Discounts made On purchases of and over
12X tons.
LUMBER.-The City Mills are doing fair
business, and selling cargoes at the following
rates:
Pns Steam Sa,Oed Lunaoer-cusy0 Rates-p r
I.O0oJeet.
Ordinary assortment, Cuba cargoes. 800 0002O 90
Hayti cargocs-. 90 00920 90
| Full cargo wide Boards. % 009eS 90
flooring boards, rough. Oe Oo996 90
Ship Stuff per specifcatie=s...-.. 2s Oo0So 90
Deals, by 9........................2O 20 OO@22 90
TIMBER.-Althougb we have no change of
prices to report, yet the undertone of the mar
ket has been less firm. and the receipts have
| been sold with some difficulty. The receipts by
rail are large, and by river have ceased to be of
Importance. Two rafts have arrived, which
sold to the city mills at the following rates per
NJ. feet;
Extra Prime Mill Timber
per Railroad, ..........$l5 OO@i6 80
Prime Mill per railroad. ......... .sH OO015 90
Extra River Timber. .Sl2 O0@i2 20
Prime River Timber. 30 OO911 90
Common Mill...... .$S Oa9 90
Ordinary..-.- ...........--.-..--.S OO9 90
Inferior ........................$ $5 OoGB 90
WOOD-Wc have no important feature to
report. There is a scarcity of Pine, and for this
quality the market continues high. Or other
kinds the market is well supplied. Sells by the
quantity as follows:
Pine. ..........$3 25 to so
ASH .-..-...--. -...-....-.-.. 8 ~ 10 ) 0O
Blackjack. ck..-..-.-.....-... 90 to %
FERTILIZERS-Wit a stock in market ado
quatc to the present demand and with good
enquiry, note fair business doing at the
following rates: Peruvian Guano, (Chincha
Island,) SIS, 1850; do. do, Guanope
SO Carolina Fertilizer, $40 to $50; Ruth's
Challenge Sol. Phosphate, s6O@65; Wan
do Guano, $40; Patapsco do, SOS; Navassa
Guano, $55, cash, and S65, time; Cape Fear Guano,
$35 cash, and $45 time; Z. F. Goes Superphos-
hate of Lime, $50; Baugh's Raw Bone Phosphate,
$50; Lister Bros. Supcrphosphate of Lime, $65
Whann's Raw Bone Superphosphate, $50; LODI
Manufacturing Co. Pure Bone, S4S do. do. double
refined Poudrette, $50; do. do. Nit Phosphate
Lime, $50; Berger s. Butts SuperphOsphate, $50;
Wilson's Superphosphate of Lime, $50; Star So
luble Phosphate, $52; Compound Acid Phosphate
of Lime, $4S; Land Plaster, S1O411-an y ton Of
1000 lbs.
FREIGHTS-The supply of coastwise ton
mage is very light and the market in conse-
quence rules high. The rates by steamships
unchanged. We refer to our table i'll
other column for last rates paid.
Wilmington journal., 1872-09-13
NEW YORK.


Two freight trains on the Central road at this
point collided to-day, destroying both of them.
No fatalities.
cruelties upon the emigrants of the ship ChaS.
H. Marshal, by the crew, after the death of the
captain.
A number of Democrats met this morning to
revise the address to O'COnor, urging him to ac-
DeCted tO-day
Wilmington journal., 1872-09-13
PENNSYEVANIA.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. IL.
At the Greeley, Brown and Buckalew ratifca-
ton meeting in West Philadelphia there was a
grand turnout of the people, and parade of the
Democratic clubs. The prominent speech of the
evening was ma ie by Col. "A. X. Mcclure.
Wilmington journal., 1872-09-13
sPECIAL.

CarbOlfc Salve, recommended by
ans as the great Healing compound. <5e q
cents per box. John r.. Henry, Sole sEoprke-
tor, College Place New York.
Chrisaadoro'a HAIR nge utAnis unriv.
allied In the world. No l@&T or gen sleman oi
perfect. reliable and efective Hair Dye in
Che world. ManHfactcry, es Maiden Lane,
AeEra for ahe HOpeIess.-You are weak
detected, miserable, and nothing does you any
good yoa say. Don't despair. There is balm
MOI Then why don't you Whether your
| complaint be dyspepsia, billousness nervous
trouble, Vinegar Bitters Twill revive and reno
vate your shattered system, as q genial rain re-
freshes the withered flowers.
BurneGt's Standard FlaVOrlmg Ex.
tracts are neatly put up in UNPANNELLED 2
the trade generally in every principal city and
town in the United States, CanadaS, and Brit
iSh Provinces, as well as in many ether foreign
countries.
Pratt's Astral OIL has worldwide repu-
fatlon as the surest and best Illuminating oil.
over two million gallons have been sold for the
past two years, from which no accidents of any
description have occurred. Send for circular.
OH House at Charles Pratt, Established ITO,
New York
RisIey's Buchu is a reliable Oiuretic and
Tonic Tor all arrangements of the urinary and
genital organs. The genuine. as formerly sold
by Haviland, Harral 81 Risley and their
branches, is now prepared by III. w. Risley, the
originator and Proprietor; and the trade sup
lied by his successors, Morgan s. Risley, New
York.
TO Owners of Horses No one who has
ever used DIR. Tobias Horse Venetian Lniment
Will ever be without it II Is certain cure for
Collie, Sore Throat, Cuts, Bruise., and Old
Sores Warranted superior to any other; in
pint bottles, at One Dollar. Sold by all Drug
GiStS Depot, 10 Park Place, New York.
For Dyspepsia, Indigestion, depression of
spirits and general debility in their various
forms; also, as preventive against Fever and
Ague, and other intermittent fevers. The
rro-PhOsphorated Elixir of Calisaya, made
by Caswell, Hazard 8 Co., New York, and sold
by all Druggists, Is the best tonic, and as ton
ic for patients recovering from fever other
sickness. it has no equal.
Sv8pnf@s on opium purified the most per-
feet anOdyne in the market, made by Process
of DR.. 1. NJ. Bigelow, Detroit Medical College.
is always uniform in strength, WI ich is rarely
the case in other preparations OF Opium.
We Have Frequently Heard mothers
say they would not be without Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup, from the birth of the child
until it has finished with the teething SIEGE un-
der any consideration whatever.
The Secret OF Beauty. What Is it? no
longer asked, tor the world of faa hiOn and all
the ladies know that is produced by using q de-
Hghtfu and harmless toilet preparation known
as g. w. Lard's "BlOOm of Y YOuth." Its beau
ufying effects are truly wonderful. Depot,
Gold StreeC, N. Y.
aug 261-deod6Ew1m
Wilmington journal., 1872-09-13
MAINE ELECTION.

AUGUSTA, OepL. IL.
The Kennebeck journal says that 245 toW1s
give total vote of 81 ,fi4 last year 81 ,1S4, an
increase OF 1920. Perham his 55,7G3, Kim
ball ~ 69l. PerLams m ljOritJ is HOP. His
majO ity III the same towns in 1E7I was $3.50.
The towns yet to hear from threw last year
total tie of 24,7i3.
Wilmington journal., 1872-09-13

f~~@a The GALES OF ARABY
S3 are not spIcier than the aroma which
the fragrant Sozod0nt imparts to the breath.
Nor is the heart of the ivory nut winter than
matchless fluid.
ThursfOn'S Ivory Pearl Tooth Pow .
sler-i'he best article known for cleansing md
preserving the teeth and gums. Sold by all
Druggists. Price % and 90 cents per bottle.
&. Wells s. Co., New York.
Wilmington journal., 1872-09-13
E...1 Oh Vessels tsa the Port of sEislsIEs=
s<sr., -. a., sept cEnbcr IL. E<7e.

E<sEs, -. a. sSCrfcEEaDST IL, E~1|.
DAftQUES>
Spanish, Uli. q G4t!it, dis, Willard Bros
Cirl 'Criticntt BilSJn, idg, Bristol,
N''' l '''0' Sprnnt & Iinson
(Br) Sarmia, Pel.ow, dis, Harriss Il Howell
briggs.
Norwegian DIANA Jyunass on. dis. iI6id.' Bros
Ida ; Williams. dis, Ha:rirs & Howell
>'''| 5prunt x Iiinson
~ Sprunt s. Hi,rsOn
Black Sw.a, Win,dade, dis, L KiGder y Son
Surf, Duke, dis, master
SCIIOONERS.
Thomas BooZ, Cannon, dis, HaCriSS * Howell
Sar,h EruHn. IIattrick ldg, Providence,
IIarriss x Howell
James Eaton, Poole dis, Q q Parsley $50
kdith Nav Gross dis, NaYasSa GuanO Co
List of Yes=.Es Sailed fo< this s'oTs
NEW YORK.
lBr) Barque CARLY, Jayne cid Aug %
LIV ERPOOI.
II;rG Bar0uentinc Leonora EdmOndsnn,
~ sailed August 81
NEWPORT.
1Rr1 Baroue Elizabeth Tay lor, Proctor,
\' Gid Aug
CARDIFF.
lRr, Rarnue Ansdell, Kew. cid July %
Gormorant Hansen cid Aug II
German Barque Charles; Cornand, cid Aug
BRISTOL.
Perseverance, CaWsey, cld Aug 10
prir Eria Sears. cid Aug 81
Brig ISoIa, snowman, ci1 aug 81
Schr Lucy Wright, ElZcy, ca SspC +:
Schr G. q BearSe, HOdgdon, Cid Sept
| Brig Mary f Dana, Lttham, cl' 5tpt ,
German Barge Clauda. nn!se, Cid Sept
PROVIDENCE.
(Br) Barpuc Mystic Tie, Cofill, cld sep Q
Wilmington journal., 1872-09-13
SPECIAL FEATURES AND ADVAN.
TAGES

SPECIAL FEATURES AND ADVAN.
TAGES.
1st. No restriction on Residence or Travel.
I'd. No extra charge on the lives Of Females.
3D. Policies IncontestibIe after Five Years.
4th. The rates of Interest On the Funds of the
Company higher than those On the Funds OF
Companfes located in other States, thus insur-
ing larger Dividends to Policy Holders.
panv are prominent MOI III CAROLINIANS,
who are KNOWN to be zen of INTEGRITY
and WORTH
9Th. The Company is established ON u solid
and permanent bae'1 SUeps having been taken
to increase the Capital Stock to 100000.
7th. All the Funds OF the Company
ARE Invested I'm this state and Grcu-
lated among 0Wr own People. This fact
should commend the Company, above all 9TH
ers, to North CarOlinians- 1t Is well known
that Hundreds OF thousands OF Dollars in Life
Premiums are annually seat North TO enrich
our people of immense amounts which should
be kept at home. On this ground the friends
of this Company confidently appeal to every son
OF the Old North State, and ask their support
for this Home Institution, which, while IL
offers substantially all the advantages Of North.
JAMES d. BROOKS,
General Supervising Agent
Raleigh, N. q.
THOS. CREME Local Agent.
april 9Th. 1872 1G-
Wilmington journal., 1872-09-13
EXPORTS
COASTWISE.

New York-Stcamship BenetactOr-3,5I0 hh's
roSin, IL! bushels peanuts, 80 bales cottOn, %
bbs tar, % DO spirits Is phgs mdSe.
New YOrk-Schr LUolp Murchison-59f casks
spirits turpeEtine, 1851 bblS rusin
)a1nriscOtta, Aic-Schr + Holden -12I ,4S5
feet lumber.
Baltim0re-S ,camship LUcilic-3G5 bblS spir-
its 1853 do roSin, 100 do tnrpentne, 1913 10 tar 81
bales cotton. 6 bags and bbis fruit II pkgS
lnds@, - empty beer kegs, 1,oo6 bushels pea
nuts. ~
PhiIatlelpAi= chr Sidney c Taylor-123, ,o06
feet }umb !, l50 HO1 shingles.
Was tinyt.n, ID C--Schr IL G uAhd-ll3,OJO
feet lumber.
New Yorll-Sta"m~htp Regulator -3,215 bbls
ros H. 46 DO spirits, go bales cotton, i6 90 sheet
Hs, $50 bushels pnanntS, pkSS mdSc.
Sc:r i;u:-2 10 hb!s rOsin, go casks spirits
tur-, Ii: ne 40 bu-hPiS peanuts.
phIlI,lcip ipiIja-Stcamshlp PioneCr-9II bbis
r0sin lC0 do nitch 1GS do spirits ISL do tar, l6
bales cottlll, as bushels peanuts, 81 empty ale
kegs s toi> 0.d ison, bd:s rags l'5,o0a fee t
II
Wilmington journal., 1872-09-13
s. p Z & L A L

S5 to $40 aaf' ~. ola.sss Agents ef ~ort ~aH
Is.0re money at wO' for us in their spare mo-
ments, or all the time, than at anything else.
Particulars free Address G. StinsOn 81 Co F.,
Portland, Maine.
sept 13, 1872 35-wlV
Wilmington journal., 1872-09-13
LOCAL.
FIRE.

o.,o Entire Row of buildings Con-
r,,ed-A large Amount of Property
s,estroyeeI-'Tlse LaOOrs of the Fire
,,nu-EHIeves at EyOrEx-LOsses and
Eusur:snce-Origin of the Fire I'm
known, &C. &c.
Wilmington journal., 1872-09-13

If you have Chills, whether every other day,
every tenth day, or every two or three weeks,
take DR.. TUFTS Liver Pills, and you will check
them otherwise they will stick to you all win
ter.
Wilmington journal., 1872-09-13
CABLE DESPATCH rs.

BERLIN, Sept. IL.
The :Gmperors Of Austria and Russia to-day
gave audience to GOntlut BirOn, French Min
lister to Berlin. Their ception OF the French
Minister was friendly and satisfactory. Assu-
rance given him to the object OF the
Imperial visit to Germany.
4 gre It public demonstration is contem-
plated in Dublin, ireland, against the oc-
cupatiOn of Rome by the Italian Govern
ment, and the suppression Of religious or
dCrS in italy,
Wilmington journal., 1872-09-13
FI,I,ElGN,

Am,tcrdsm-Elrqu Eurcka-i, 30 casks
spirits turpcnt;ur, , z6T do rosin.
Rottartla1n- ) wrc,Ii-h HHrquc JIliIs Il $50
Cork for or,lers-(B:D Barqucntinc NJ Il
Seed $50 casks spirits turp"utin'-
Irrnd5n, Eng'aud-tBr) Brig Joseph owe
2.123 c.sSs spirits tnrp"n'me.
Ma sau-Schr Car, ,ton-31,905 feet lumber,
tO,00) shingles.
Wilmington journal., 1872-09-13
- BATCHELOR'S HAIR DYE

w.
This superb Hair Dye is the best in the world.
Perfectly Harmless, Reliable and Instantane-
Gus. No disappointment. No Ridiculous Tints
or Unpleasant Odor. The genuine W. A. Batch
elor's Hair Dye produces IMMEDIATELY q
splendid Black or Natural Brown. Does not
Stain the Skin, but leaves the Hair Clean, Soft
and Beautiful. The only safe and Perfect Dye.
Sole by tllDruggists. Factory 10 Bond Street,
New York.
april "a, 1872. 1T-d-eOd& WY
Wilmington journal., 1872-09-13

ARTICLES. Per Steamer CT oalIiHlg
Wilmington journal., 1872-09-13

DIRECTORS.
j. w. ATKINSON, General Insurance Agent.
LIB. GRANGER, Presid't Bank OF New Han
over.
F. w. KERoHNER, Grocer and Commission
Merchant.
G. NJ. STEDMAN, of Wright & Stedmau.
L. II. MCKoY, of w. A. Whitehead q Co.,
Fayetteville.
4. H. CowAN, President.
H. B. EILERs, Commission Merchant
A. A. WILLARD, of Willard Brothers.
w. A. CUNNING, OF Northrop 81 Cumming.
G.. w. WILLIAMS, Of Williams & M11chison.
ELI MURRAY, of K. Murray g Co.
A. j. DERossKT, of DeRosSet 81 Co.
ROBT. HKNNINe, Of Dawson, Teel q Hen
ming.
q Hin5on.
p. MURPHY, Attorney at Law.
j. D. WILLIAMS, OF j. ID. Williams q Co.,Fay-
etteville
Jas. G. McRAE, Atty at Law, Fayetteville.
I. b. KELLY, Mercbsnt, Kenansville.
j. Il. POPE, Merchant, Lumberton.
Wilmington journal., 1872-09-13

ON MARRIAGE.
R>~eHappy Relief for Young Men
w. from the effects of Errors and
Abuses in early life. Manhood restored. I'm
pediments to Marriage removed. New method
of treatment. New and remarkable remedies.
Books and Circulars sent free, in sealed envel-
Opes.
South Ninth St, Philadelphia, Pa
aug II 27O-d&w3mch
Wilmington journal., 1872-09-13

t le claim of John A. Sanders against the
county, as one of the Wardens of the Poor
prior to 1868, and report to this Board as
early as practicable whether the same ought
to be allowed.
The Chairman then submitted lengthy
report, containing the following
REPORT OF COUNTY FINANCES.
Receipts and disbursements for two
years, beginning Sept. 1st, 1870, and end
ing Aug. 81, 1872:
RECEIPTS.
Erom listed and schedule Is and
taxes. 500, ,2S7 81
E IoLi Elerk OIL SPECIAL Court. 1888 O3
From Register Marriage License 523 90
Iron, rom Cierk Superior Court. t.......... 2,239 Sc
FROM State Treasurer, care OF in
sane -. ......-....... 577 1G
from redemption OF land. .-....... 3 81
fi"il NOTES ana loans 3,9i5 co
Iotai.. Observation-Disclosures. 1893 1851 So
DISBURSEMENTS.
For payment Of interest on notes
y, loans and bondS....;.....;... =. s 9,G2l IS
5000 coEnty bonds at s. cents 23 ,631 25
IL ior uilusts ato anu repairs: ---.-... 40 90
For Special Court claims and ex-
Eenses. ...:................... 1922 %
For Witnc IS ana jury Tickets.... 1l7li 4G
For orders drawn by County Com
mlsSioners IN payment of cx-
pehse#. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. iG6iG IS
tor CohhisSL0l'S to Treasurer. ,922 OF
Ci'sn Oh Hahu- OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 2320 G4
Wilmington journal., 1872-09-13

Dr. TUFTS Hair Dye docs nOt Stain the
Linen.
sept 293-deod1w&wlt
Wilmington journal., 1872-09-13


E E bORKUSS, President.
A. X. ER,......................C Cashier.
DIRECTORS:
K. e. BURRUSS, w. II. McRARY,
j. III. CHADBOURN; f. MURRAY,
j. ELI GREGG.
This Bank having increased its Capital Il
Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollar
now offers increased facilities to its patrons.
Discounts, PromisSoTy Notes and
Foreign and Domestic Bills of Exchange.
Buys and sells Gold and Silver Coin and Bul.
lion, Stocks, Bonds, SC, &c.
Issues Certificates of Deposit, bearing inter-
est, payable on demand
Sells Checks at par on New York, Philadel-
phia, Boston, Baltimore; Norfolk, Peters
burg, Richmond, haleigh, Newbern, Fayette-
vile, Charleston, and other points North and
South.
Makes collections in all parts of the United
States, Canada and Europe.
~ Deposit Accounts respectfully solicited
from Merchants, Farmers, Mechanics and 9TH
ers, subject to check at sight.
june IL 219na6m&wch
Wilmington journal., 1872-09-13
DO not Despair.

Hundreds of cases OF Scrofu1a, in its worst
stages, old cases of Syphilis that have detied
the skill of eminent physicians, rheumatics who
have been suffering for years, and the victims
of the injudc,us use of mercury, have been
radically cured by DIR TUFTS SaTsaparilla and
Q ,een's Delight. It is the most powerful al
terative and blood purifier known. It is pre-
scribed by IN my physicians il their practice.
Wilmington journal., 1872-09-13
INSURANCE COMPANY.
OFFICERS {:

OFFICERS
ROB'F II. COWAN... President.
JOHN w. ATKINSON. Vice President.
F. 81. CAMERON. Secretary
DR.. e. A. ANDERSON. Medical Director
Wilmington journal., 1872-09-13
RAgEs 1FS FSApVERTIs1NSa
Capital Paid in
$25O,OOO! !!

OFFICICRS.
L. AO SAsOkoEo TcslutHts
"a hs w A1A EN- CdSUleTs
Wilmington journal., 1872-09-13
IRON BANDS AND TIES FOR COTTON
Are in good supply, and sells as follows:
Arrow Ties,
Anchor Ties, .. -s
Buckle Ties o 0oAIs'
Side SlOf TiAS @ses .fr 2-t--

Discounts made on purchases of and over
12X tons.
LUMBER.-The City Mills are doing a fair
business, and selling cargoes at the following
rates:
P,ns Steam SaICed LuIober-CurU0 Rates-p r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-28
The Rebel Cotton Loan before the
Mixed Commission

THOSE CLAIMS PRESENTED WITH THE PILL
KNOWLEDGE OF THE BRITISH MINISTRY.
NEW YORK, March pa Tinass Washington
special says: "Much surprise Is expressed here
al me state ment made by the London inns in
reply 10 the letter OF ex-Consul General Free
man n More, 20 the,efiect that the presepta-
tiOn OF The rebel cotton loan before the lnixed
commission here Was without the sanction of the
British government. The answer 20 this state
mtnt Is that II Is not true. In view of the nm
COUNTED Character OF the note now crossing the
ocean in reply 10 the note of Secretary Fish. the
real facts IN relation 10 the presentation Of the
cotton bond claims caD~Ot be too emphaticsIIy
slated; Ihese claims Z IRE presented before the
commission, not only with the fun knowledge OF
the British ministry, but by the authority of
that ministry. The case was so extraordinary
that II was immediately brought 70 the attention
OF the administration, and the British ministry
was Immediately requested TO withdraw the
claims, as they did not come within the scOpe
and purpose of the treaty. This request was
refused by the British ministry. The English
counsel was advised 70 press the claims, and did
ITSELF"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-28

and the one who received it-and stated that
SINCE had read il, when il arrived he should
ioiwHd TO me as he would not re-
Ss,,.s ~, ne charge dAffairs received this
said he intended TO DO, sent Il TO me refusi,g ~
consider IL diplomatic Communication. Abont
the 18th OF January the French Charge d'Af-
fairs
= WITHDREW ALL POWER PROM ME-
10 take any further action in regard IN the arms
transactions. The day after Mr.. sumner intro.
duced his resolution in the Senate I received a
letter dated February from the French Min
lister for Foreign Affairs, who Is nv uncle COM
ending me Tor not gong farther in the Rem
lngton matter, and stating that might, III IN
became nect ssary, aid VI. Bellonet in verifying
his eport i'm regard TO Place, but asking that I
so no further. So nv only aim then was 20
help Nj. Be'lonet and not 10 secure the acauittal
of my friend Place; although 1 confess I lid
not like 10 see his conviction prepared in the
Ordnance Bureau in this CITY,
ne hour OF Il arriving, Mr.. Hamlin said the
committee would adjourn until TO- morrow
morning al 10 90 and would then hear the re-
maiBder of the Marquis statement. The Mar
quis said he did not like to have his staten IN,
broken into two parts, and would much prefer
to continue if the committee couId m Ike i,
convenient TO hear him. On consultation
however, the committee concluded TO adjourn
until Tomorrow.
The Report Of the N ouse French Arm.
Committee.
The House French arms committee suhs.an.
uaIly completed its labors with the examination
OF Mr.; Funeker of the house OF II. Baker 81 CO..
arms dealer, of New York, who testified that the
sales or october, lssU, to Remington were post
Poned at his own request, and that Baron Gerolt
subsequently iRformed him that GERMANY had
no reason TO object TO the action OF this govern
ment. Mr.. Williams, chairman OF the commit
zee, VIII not write his report until his return
from Connecticut, but he makes no secret of
what 1t will contain. II will be brief snd take
tbe ground that no violation of domestic or
Int irrational law has been proved except a
technical error in the delivery, November 30.
100. OF the sales of the 18th OF October to the
Reminstons, after they had been disclosed as
french agents, and concerning their Transaction,
IL will hold that the government aid mo more
than il was bound by the contract 70 do, ami
that equally good faith was demanded of IN a.
nc m the private parties with whom il dealt