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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-12-06
New Advertisements.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, I
STAUNToH, VA, Dec. 9Th, 1879,

To D. N. Lathrop and Caroline Donovan, who
sue for themselves and other cred tors of Freder-
lex Schsffer, dec'd d, &c. Plainttfs, and George N
Harrison, Admir- Of Frederick Scheffsr, decd,
Martha J. Schsfer, widow of said Frederick
Schefsr decd, John Rutherford and Lila, his
wife, William N. Smith and Nary, his wife, and
julius G. Schsffsr, ian infant over the age Of IA
years, Defendants, and to ALL PERSONS holdinr
claims against tbs estate of FhEDskok Son syrns,
dec d, TAXI HorIos, that in pursuance Of = dc.
cree Of the Circuit Court for Augusta county,
rendered Nov. 18th, 1877, In a cause therein de-
pending in Chancery. under the style of ScAefsr. .
Credrs es. Sehetsr's Adm r, &c., I shall on the
4th day of January, 1873, at my Of
fee in Staunton, proceed to take, state and set
tie the following accounts:
LIST. An account of George NJ. Harrisou, as
Administrator Of the estate of Frederick Schs-
fer, decd.
and. An account Of the estate and assets of
the said Frederick Schetfer, decd, whether real
personal or mixed-the value of the same, actual
and annual-how said assets are situated
and the liens, general or specific chargeable
therson-and the order of their priorities
3rd, An account Of the dsbts Of said Frederick
Schsffer. dec d.
4th, An account of the value and amount of the
dover and distributiye shares Of tina Defendant,
in the estate of Frederick Scheher, decd
9Th, An account of any other matters necessa-
ry to tho full and complete adjustment and SET
Element Of the estate of Frederick Scheer, decd,
which may be specially stated by myself or BE-
required ia 10 stated by any Of the parties.
At which time and place you are required to
attend; and all creditors of Frederick Scheffer.
decd, arc required then and there to file with tho
undersigned proper evidence of their claims and
you (said creditors, arc hereby warned that IN
le.; Qop p cone tortYa and prove your claims a,
aforesaid, you wiU6e forever ds1arred ,traa ~
benefits Of the sare and tie Court will proceed TO
dii6ursf and dstribHte SAID estate irrespecsive Of
your dsbts.
Given under my hand, as Com'r in Chancery
decs-4t ]. W. GREEN SMITH, Com'r.
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The postofice at Salem, Roanoke county,
Va, has become presidential, the increase
of business making the compensation oyet
one thousand dollars; W. S. Oakley, the
present incumbent, is re.appoin ted
DR.. Underhill and Mrs. Patterson were
recently married at Warsaw, Ill. Their
ages aggregated 1853 years.
A thirsty farmer ia Madison, Ind, has
drank the value Of . lead Of hay enee week
for sixteen years.
England is using American ballot. boxes.
She may expect her vote to be indefinitely
increased
Indiana has over 127 900 persons above
10 years of age who can't write their own
names.
A June tour in Europe is the gossip in
the White House.
Peru is indebted to an earthquake for an
early adjournment Of her. Congress
Russia is issuing large orders for Ameri.
can locomotives.
Gen. Mcclellan is suggested for New
Jerseys next Governor,
Carl schurz is lecturing in Ohio on "Ger'
many and France"
Hendricks is the first Democratic Gov.
ernor elected in Indiana since 1855.
The Abingdon Nryinian says R. W.
Hughes Certainly carried Virginia. for
Grant" -
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James F. johnson, Of Bedford Co. Va,
defeated independent candidate for cong reas,
has been confined for some days with .
sprained ankle. Aff.,a
Tho Gettysburg (Pa.) Compiler says, a
little girl named Hermis Brsau, aged feul
years, . member of upper Bermunda Sunday
School, committed 1875 verses of Scripture
in about three months.
John W. Smith is appointed postnasssl
at Rsidsville, Rockingham county, Va,
vice Rieh. Fl. Wray, resigned.
james Wilmington confined in Jefferson
Co. Va, jail for attempted violation Of the
person Of Mrs. Miranda James, escaped las,
week
Judge Aerr imon, (Conservasive,) was elected
U. S. Senator from North Carolina Wednesday
The Republicans voted for him and thus bea
Vance.
The Orange Hotel, at Lynchburg, was burn
Wednesday.
The wife of Col. Daniel Stiekley, Of Shsnan
doah county, Va, fell dead Wednesday.
The Grand Lodge of Masens meets at Rich
mond next Wedneaday
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HOTEL.
JOHN ID. CROWLE, Proprietor
G. W. KENNEDY, CHIEF CLERK.

This favorite Hotel has just been repaired and
fifteen up under the new management and will be
kept in first class style.
Its table will be supplied with everything that
the markets afford; its rooms are we'll furnished
and well ventilated the servants are polite and
attentive, and everything will be done to secure
the greatest comfort of It's guests
The BAR is supplied with the finest Wines and
Liquors, and attached thereto is BILLIARD
SALOON, furnished with the most improved
tables. J& t@k. @3s q
The Proprietor will devote bis time and atten-
ton to making this irst-class House in every
respect, and solicits share of the public pat
ronage. ... 49,.
! @y- OMNIBUSES will be in attendance ON
the arrival of all trains to convey passenger to
and from the Hotel, free Of charge.
JOHN D. CROWLE,
novl5-tf. es ABB Proprietor.
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joseph Davis, 4 we'll know citiznp Of Win.
chester. Va, is dead.
Hon. Alex Fl. Stephens. received an
ovation from some gushing school girls, at
Atlanta, Ga, in the way Of an address
He ungrasefully replied With an address on
states rights. Poor girls
A colorsd man is washing the window,
of the custom house at Richmond, Va, with
a pair of buck-skin brsschss. given him BY
the famous Chief Justice Marshall.
Valentine O'Brien o'C.nor, Deputy Lisu.
tenant Of the city of Dublin, Ireland, is ,
claimant for some tobacco destroyed at Rioh-
mond, Va, by Federal troops, which b,
says was his.
Joseph Jefferson, the comedian, is still
growing blind, and it is said his mind il
affected by the disease.
A solid piece Of granite Weighing
100000 900 pounds was blasted out at Rich.
mond, Va, last week.
Mrs. Sallie Butler, aged LOG years, died
in Naassmond Co. Va, last week.
The Lynohburg. (Vs.) Me.os says it OBJ.
served Thanksgiving day, because it wa,
thankful the Southern people were moi
Yankees.
Rev. j. B. Craishill. Of Louisville, KY,
has accepted call TO s. Stephens Episss-
psl church, Bedford c.. W..
Wm. II. Wooding, a fsrasr Mayer Of
Daavillo, Va, is doad.
Tho Boston Jubilee Coliseum, With il,
$500, 900 feet Of lumber. was .ussisassrsd
last week for $4,000
Reuben A. Bird. who spent 4 part Of his
70 wears merchandising in Shenandoah Co
Va, and gained the esteem Of all, is dead
The colored people Of Louisville, Ky,
arc about to start a weekly paper TO bs de
velopmens and educa tioa Of freedmen Til,
title Of the paper will b. The Planet, and i
is to b entirely devoid Of po!isiea! bias.
Prussia is hereafter to use American pa
psr for her bank notes.
Miss Alsxandria,, for tea years . member
of Brigham Young harem, since an actress
is going to tel! the public. from the lee
tsrer's platform, what she kaewa abeul
Mormonlsn
Tho wheat in Piedmont, Virginia, and
tho Valley is looking we'll. and there ha.
been more sovu than for several yaars.
3. O. Stamser, of smyth Go. Va. IS
year. Of age, and the father of tsn children,
started for the Albany penit.nti.ry last
week, for two years, for counterfeiting.
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BY TELEGRAPH
Especial kilograms to the Stanton Vindica

Special 16le2ram8 10 the SL6uQGO0 fInQlCa TOR. |
Railroad Accident.
M1LLBoRo,, Va, Dec. 5.-This morning a
little boy aged ten years, son Of Mrs Swartz,
widow lady, while Jumping on moving
freight train fell on the track, and had both
legs crushed. One Of them will have to be
anputated. 4a
The Missouri Electoral Vote.
ST. LOUIS, Dee. 5-The Missouri cleo
tors east the vote for various persons, inclu-
ding Gratz Brown and Hendricks, and
three voted for Grant. ..
The Diamond Humbug. ~.
SAN Francisco, Dee. 5.-The famous
stone reported 10 b. worth $3.50, 900 was
tested to-day, and turned out to DO soft
garnet worth about 800.
Proceedings in Congress.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5-House Mr.. Por-
ter, Of Va introduced bill amending the
tariff act so that farmers can sell wheat and
tobacco without paying tax The bill was
referred to the Committee Of Ways and
Means. --'
A bill was introduced allowing all build.
ing material imported at Boston for recon.
struction purposes to go in duty free The
bill was passed after being amended so as to
limit its operation to one year.
Senate. Mr.. Johnston, Of Va, is in bis
seat to day.
Virginia Legislature.
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 5.-Nothing of i'm
.portance was done to-day in either branch
of the legislature. (
Markets,
NEW York, Dec. 5.-Flour quiet, wheat
firm, corn steady.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 5.-Wheat firm, corn
higher, for Southern, hay steady.
The Politicians Couldn't Get
Him. .
Nkw York, Dec. 5.-President Grant
being invited to attend the reception to Min.
lister Washburne, tonight here, said II had
really better 60 to Washington. came
here to attend Mr. Greeley's funeral, and l
don't want any Misrepresentation about it. II
stay it might be misconstrued He goi
into the 8 o'clock train and started for
Washington.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-12-06

Morn Cans FOR PlRU.-A vessel in this
port is now loading with freight ears for =
railroad in Peru, South America. Those
cars are manufactured BY the Trsdegar
Company, Of this city, whose reputation in
4 variety of manufacture seems to be world
wide. We noticed some week ago former
shipment Of sixty freight cars by this CON-
pany to Pera. The trucks, cars. &C.. are
taken apart for shipment. 20 that they can
DO slowed as conpactly and securely al pcs
sible. Richmond (Na.) Wing.
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DEER HUNTING. deer hunters of
Botstourt have found game more plentiful
this season than ever before. One party
consisting Of Col. Pendleton, the Messrs.
Beals, killed six in Craig Co., Mr.. VIM
R. Bsale killing FIVE out Of the six. An
other party consisting Of Messrs. K. B.
Steiner. G. II. Carper, ". J. Price, and
others killed i deer in a six days hunt.
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CIVIL SERVICE REFORM,

Of civil-service reform the President says
little, but probably enough to convince the
country that he has not changed the views
on this subject expressed in his last message.
He again declares his determination to carry
out the rules laid down by the commission,
but reminds Congress that upou them de-
wolves the task of making his successors
walk in the same path. With these remark s
the message concludes.
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VALUABLE GRAZING FARM,

On THE LINE OF THE WASHINGTON, CINCINNATI 4
Sr. Lol is RAILROAD. s
FOR SALE. %
offer Tor ALL my Farm situated on Jack son 8
River, in Highland county, Containing 23l
Acres otihe most $50 sa.
VALUABLE GRAZING LAND
in Virginia. as III, = t-.
The farm lies about % miles from the head of
Jackson's River, adjoining the lands of Paul
Lightner. Alex. Gilmer and others, and is now
occupied by Edgar Campbell 15r,-
The improvements are excellent, the HOUSE
is brl;k with l6rooms large barn, good orchards
line waterand the best OF Timber. 1t lies with
in one mile of the route of W., G.. & st. Louis
Railroad ...- ...
TERMS VERY tlrSE- ,s-rr,. ma at High
town, Highland county, Va.
et+ THOMAS A CAMPBELL.
Nov. 2otb 1872. ft-
Or apply to WILLIAM R. COMPTON,
dec6-tf Harrisonburg, Va.
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THE FEDERAL OFFICES, IN VIRGINIA.
Under this head the Richmond State Journal
has the following announcement which
seems to settle the matter:
As it is matter Of public interest to know
what policy will be pursued, in regard 10
the Federal appointments, We wish to state
what we have on the very best authority
upon this subject There ptW be no removals
except for Incompetence or misconduct.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-12-06

DEATH OF BRAVE SOLDIER sud-
den death of Major Theodore B. Hill, at
Charlottesville. Va, has been noticed. A
journal Of that town says be was buried with
military honers, by the Monticsllo Guard /,
and adds:
He was in the Mexican war, and was pro-
NOTED to lieutenancy for gallantry. At
the breaking out of the late war he cast his
lot with the Southern Confsderacy, and,
along with the Kentucky volunteers, follow.
ed the fortunes of Stonewall Jackson through
the memorable Valley campaign, being pro
NOTED to the rank of major for conspicuous
gallantry. Major Hill had been in Char
lottesyille but about twelve months, during
which time he was.engagcd at his business,
that Of a tailor, in the establishment of Mr..
f. D. Brockman, who gave to him every
attention in his illness.
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Hotels.
A MEXICAN HOTEL, ta}
II Immsdiately at the Va. Central Railroad
STANTON, VIRGINIA.
McoHEsNEY NADENBoUscE proprietors.
J. B. LICHLITER, Manager

J. B. LICHLITER, Manager. a5
heProprietorsin resuming the management
ofthis well known and popular hotel, so long
and favorably known to the trav cling public,
promise in the future to retain the reputationthe
American sborne, asa
First Glass Hotel.
1tslocality, Immediately at the RailroadD Depot,
rendersit convenient stopping place for per-
sons on business or in search ofhealth. lss
Bar and Barber Shop in the House. 80. 7--
Allthe Offices of the Telegraph and Stage.
lines running to this own are adjoining this
House. Il
6rstclass Livery Stable, under O'Toole b
Donovan in connected with this house.
-. McCHESliEY L co.
N. B. Citizens ofthe County wi lbe furnished
Dinner at SO Cents, and Horsese I'd by Messrs
Donovan o. Toole at 20 Gents.
Oct. lift
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TSTRAYS.-C office of the COUNT
~ Court Of Augusta county, September
29th, 1879, 10 witt Estrsy Hogs taken up by
on the 2Sth day Of October, 1872, of the follow
ing description, viz: One white Sow, supposed
to be four years old, marked with underkeel in
each sar-valued at ST. 90. One white Barrow,
about one year old, marked with underkeel IN
each ear-valusd at s. 90, and two black spot
ted Barrows, about one year old-no marks
valued at $3.50 each Appraised BY Thomas
Kennedy, James T. Kerr and D. W. CARRIER, be-
fore David Beard, J. P.
Nov. 70, 1872. E1tract-Teste,
dec6-3ta JAAES W. BALDWIN, D. C.
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nov22-t

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LANDRY
" virtue of decree of the Circuit Court OF
Campbell county in the suit of Letitia j. Frank
lin Adm'x of David Franklin decd as John D.
Booker Admir-. of Josiah Shepperson decd, &c,
rendered at the October term ls72-th under
signed Commissioner will proceed on the premi-
SEES on 80.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2lst, 1872,
to sell at public auction to the highest bidder,
the following tracts of land the property of John
D. Booker, lying in Augusta county near
Waynesboro, adjoining Geo. Shirley, Steele and
others, upon which said Booker resides, and
consisting of three parcels, lst co containing 81
acres and rood, End containing Al acres and l
rood and the Bird containing 80 acres.
TERMS OF SALE Enough cash in hand to
pay costs of suit and sale, and the balance on
credits of l, and years from day of sale, for
which bonds with approved personal security.
waving the benefit of the homestead exemption
and bearing interest, will be required, and the
legal title retained AS ultimate security. Sale
at IL O'Clock A. NJ.
WI. MOWRY,
nov29-4t Sheriff of A. G. and Com'r
VIRGINIA, TO WITH VACATION.-A,
v Rules held in the Clerks Office of An.
gusta County Court, November 27th, 1872.
Us
James oteele, ndant.
ACTION OF DEBT AND UPON ATTACHMENT.
The object of this suit is to recover against the
defendant Sl07,50 cents with interest at the rate
OF six per centum per annum, from the ard day
of August 1872, till paid, together with the costs
of same and Of the attachment. 1t appearing
from an affidavit field and other evidence in the
cause, that the defendant is nonresident of
this Commonwealth, and he not having been
served with the summons in this suit or with said
attachment; On motion, it is ordered, that said
James Steele do appear here within one month
after due publication hereof, and do what is
necessary to protect his interest, and that copy
Of this order be posted as the law directs.
Copy-Teste,
WILLIAM A. BURNETT, elk,
Shelley l. B9mgardner, p. q. nov2e-4t
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COMPREHENSIVE.

CO-PARTNERSHI
The undersigned have this day formed CO.
partnership, under the style and name of FOS-
TER 4 CO.. for the purpose of conducting
General Grocery and Liquor business, at the
Store recently occupied by Foster q Co.
JAMES J. FOSTER,
as sa.4 SAM'L 3. FINLEY.
Stanton, Oct 9th, 1872. .octl l-tf
James J. Foster and S. B. Finley of the firm
of Foster & Co.. having purchased the interest
of R. T. Foster in the business of Foster 4 Co.,
and assumed all the liabilatees of the same. re-
quests that all accounts due by tide old firm be
presented to the new for settlement, and all
parties owing the old concern are requested to
make immedinte payment to US. James j. Fos-
ter alone will use the name of the old conce. n in
settlement. FOSTER & co.
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DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNERSHIP.-
- The Co partnership heretofore existing
between James ]. Foster and R. T. Foster, under
the style and name of Foster + Co., has this
day been dissolved by mutual consent. ~
~'t JAMES j. FOSTER,
go t,o R. T. FOSTER.
Stanton, Oct. 9th. 1872.
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The residence of j.. W. Brown, at Bells
Valley, in Rockbridge Co. Va, was burnt
last week with all its its contents, loss 50, 600
with no insurance.
Judge James Boisseau, Of Dinviddie Co.,
spoken Of as zone of the best county Judges
in Virginia died suddenly in Petersburg,
Friday.
Fifteen thousand dollars are still needed
to complete the Lee monument fund
The large tobacco factory of G. W. ,Spicsr,
at Petersburg, Va, has been destroyed by
drs-loss 500, 900, insurance SIC, 900.
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New Advertisements
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, |
STANTON. VA, Dec. 9Th. 1872.


! To all parties, Plaintiffs and Defendants, in
| the cause of BooTEN Ds SoHRFFER's ADN'R, and
especially to all parties holding liens the V1R-
| GINA HOTEL PRoPERTy-TAKE NOTICE, that in
I pursuance Of q decree of the Circuit Court for
| Augusta county rendered Nov. 22nd, 1872, in
| the above mentioned cause now depending in
chancery, l shall on the 18th day of j anu
airy, 1873, at my office in Staunton, proceed
to take state and settle an account of all liens
on the Virginia Hotel Property, as also report
who are primarily or secondarily liable in equity
| therefor. At which time and place you are re-
quired to attend. and said LIEN CREDITORS are re-
quired then and there to attend and file with the
undersignod, proper evidence rof their claims,
under penalty in case of their failure so to do,
that the fund arising in this cause will, by the
terms of said decree, be distributed irrespective
( and in exclusion of their said claims
| Given uader my hand, as Comr in Chancery
of the said Court the day aud year first aforesaid.
deceit. wv. GREEN SMITH, Com'r
WILLIAM H. WELLER,
w Successor to A. H. TAYLoR L Co.
Notifies his friends and the public, that hav-
ing purchased the entire stock of A. h. Taylor
Co., he il now prepared to offer especial in
ducements to those who wish to purchase.
DRY GOODS,
r. r. CAssIMEREs,
/ aa >f- us BOOTS L SHOES
for Ladies' Mems, Misses and Children's wear,
QUEENswARE,
-,5-- f,i HATS d GAPS, EFf
and complete variety of NOTIONS
LUMBER, SHINGLES AND LATHS,
constantly on hand.
|
| 1t will be his purpose and aim to keep tn
stock always complete, and he trusts by attention
and .heuorabls dealing, to merit share OF
public patronage. DO sl.. ID. .s..;.-4
| I'll n aeeoa. W. d. WELLER,
| e1a.f =. doors west of Valley Bank.
N. BAH kinds of Country Produce taker
in exchange for Goods, and Orders promptly
hlied. dsc6-tf
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LAND SALE.-Last week Judge Hugh W
Shelley sold "Hart's Bottom famou,
farm on the North River, ! miles from L.x
ington, Va, for SIS, 200. q
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GERMANY AND FRANcH-It is clear that
Germany intends to whip France again
abont the indemnity, or any other question,
that will give her sufficient excuse The
German minister of war has ordered emf.
grant fares to be increased to prevent emf.
grafton, and hopes that America will not be
offended at this, as the condition of affairs
in Franco is so threatening to Germany,
that the latter power cannot afford to let her
arms bearing population leave. The fact
is that Germany is surprised at tho extraor-
binary recuperation Of France and is anxious
to thrash the spirit out of her before she be.
comes more formidable.
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The Virginia Legislature assembled on
Wednesday last. 1t. Governor Marye presi-
ding in the Senate, and Speaker Hanger re-
Stunning his seat in the House. After the
reading Of the Governors message, resolu-
tons Of respect to the memory Of Mr.. Gree
ley, offered by colored Republicans in both
houses were adopted and the Legislature
adjourned.
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WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY I'll 9
Lexington (Va.) Gazette, in announcing the
donation of Mr.. Corcoran of $4,000 and
1000 volumes Of classical library, says
"These donations, uniting with those of
Bayley, and Mccormick, and Newcomb and
Peabody, and others Of recent date, and SUI
peradded to the old endowment BY WASH
ington and the officers and soldiers of the
revolutionary war, will, whom all become.
available, give an interest bearing sndow,
ment Of over 100000, making, with the
real estate and non-rsproductivs funds, an
aggregate available capital of largely over
half a million Of dollars. It is desired to
raise the endowment to 81, 100000
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REMARKABLE 1RIAL.-In Roanoke Co.
Va, last week, man named Schilling was
tried for the murder Of Ferguson, notorious
desperate, and acquitted. 1t came out in
tbs testimony to the surprise.of the prisoner,
as we'll as every one else, that be was an ille-
climate son of the desperate he had muir.
dered- He was acquitted on the ground
that it was justi6abls in anybody to kill the
deceased.
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HIS FUNERAL

The never has been such national out-pour-
ing at the obsequies OF any private citizen, as
there was in New York Wednesday at Mr.. Gree
ley's funeral President Grant, Vice President
Colfax, Henry Wilson, Charles Sumner, Thur
low Weed, Minister Wsshhurue, and others were
present, besides the Governors of several States.
Congress unanimously PASSED resolution OF
regret at Mr.. Greeley's death and adjourned
Monday.
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FINANCES,

The remarks relative to the finances Of
the Government are interesting. It is
claimed that the principal of the public debt
has been reduced one hundred millions. and
the means of this reduction are given. The
President thinks it doubtful whether a
further reduction Of taxation is practicable
for the present, and recommends that there
be no further legislation on the subject ex.
cept to correct errors in the present laws.
until it can be proved that it can b. done
and leave sufficient revenue to meet current
expenses, pay interest, and provide for the
sinking fund.
Next to the preservation of the national
credit the President esteems it important to
provide national currency of fixed and un-
vnrying value as compared with gold, and
as soon as practicable convertible into gold
at par.