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Ssess;s 5rSHyasnhtsE d Williams 7. 5'stsl'
Real Esaseg Agents and .ApctianseFss 81

Real Estate ana ~, sss
u Eleventh street between r. MAIN Il anu nv
,1YrtyRUsTERs SALE 0FsA NEAT B l,1' IN
RESIDENCE AND a ,ys,A,t,sIS Trd EREE.r
LIZ M EIGH STREETs.-Ir execution OF
DECD Of trust from Martha Ann Street to the CUB
Serher rs TRUSTED, dated LIST November 1855 ana re-
sn.1ed In RIchflond Hastings Court ONCE, being
tSeret, feireI By the holders Of the debt seEnrgd,
yiii seil at auction, upon the premises, on
NESDAY, February 81, 1872, at ~ O'clock =; 81,
ing LOT. It has seven rooms, q kitchen with TWO
rooms, and stable; gas and water on the premises:
Whole or divided The yard Is prettily SET with
shade trees, shrubbery, &c. va ,r
TERMS The deed requires sale for cash but u
desired reasonable terms Of credit will be allowed
on a portion OF the purchase money. These VIII be
made knosEn at the time Of sale.
ISAAC DAVENPORT, JR., Trustee:
. cprppS n YIN YANG AuctiOneers. s &c 10
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Nor RENT, A DESIRABLE RESI- sa
4 DESCE corner Of Min and Jefferson t@-i;A
streets containing eleven rooms, with water. gas,
&c Possession given Immediately. Apply Oh INC
nremi,rs or 10 X. 3. WOODWARD,
- No. 10 Seventh street,
+. oi-Iw between Main and Cary.
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TAINTED, Il good, practical 6 A R
w DENER. Apply at i. &. PEYTON & CO.'S,
No 6 Fourteenth street. Richmond, Va. fc 2G-3t
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WAsnrNGToN's DoG.--Washington it il
stated, was out hunting in the Virginia fol
ests, accompanied by his favorite hound
Governor. A heavy storm of rain and mist
coming up, he lost his way, his powder was
rendered useless, and, to add to the perils
and Inconvenience of his situation, he found
that he had not his pocket compass with him.
In this sorry plight he wandered in cir.
cles, as people do who are lost in the bush,
wet weary, hungry, for he had 10 food
save wild berries. He was almost ex-
hausted, when happy thought occurred to
him. Tying his pocket-hask and his powder.
flask to his dogs tail, he fastened his long
sash around the animals neck, holding one
end in his hand. Then he gave the dog a
tremendous kick. The animal was so COM
pletely surprised at his treatment that he
stood for moment paralyzed, then, wheeling
about, he struck bee-line for home. 1t is Il
den alarm or attack will quicken a dogs
his scent and powerful his memory,
and induce him, like Marco Bozzaris,
to strike for his home. So the dog
fled, and Washington followed desperately,
over stumps, through boys, into briars, until
finally the sash gave way. With one tremen-
dous yell Washington scared still further the
frantic animal the terrible hanging and .clat-
tering Of the TASKS at his heels added to his
speed, and in moment he was out Of sight.
After hearty laugh at the incident, Wash
ington leisurely marched in the direction
the dog had taken. 1t was easy to do SO by
observing the messy side Of the trees, the
direction Of the longer branches, and the
other signs with which an experienced
hunter Is acquainted. II was not long,
therefore, before he reached q clearing, and
was once more In safety. But, he adds, the
dog, once faithfully attached to him, could
not to the day of his death endure his pre-
sence or even hear his voice without relaps-
ing into an agony of terror.-Pdrton's Life
Of Washington.
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DOR SALE PRIVATELY, a very de Ga
Il sirable BRICK DWELLING with eight Ell
rooms, besides attic aud kitchen, situated on
the corner of Twenty fourth and Franklin Streets
Terms liberal. Anv one wishing to purchase can
examine the property and correspond with me by
mail at ClarksyilIe, VA. b. D. MORTON, r
fe22-ets Trustee.
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BY Hudgins & Sutton,
Real Estate Agents and Auctloneers,
0l2a Main street.
OF THE OWNER

AT THE REQUEST OF THE OWNER
IA we shall, on FRIDAY the LIST March, 1872, at a
O'Clock r ~. sell at auction, the promises, that
beautiful BUILDING LOT in Sidney, fronting 2s9
feet on Main street and running back lS3 feet, being
lot No. g. between Rowland and Meadow streets and
that portion of Main street which must rapidly i'm
prove.
i.as-ats HuUGINS & SUTTON. Anctoncers.
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VERY DESIRABLE LOT ON THE
.Sn CIrIVERT STREETS, 66XI99 FEET. FOR
RENT.-As the owner has no use for the lot ut pre-
sent he is DESTROYS TO rent, and Is willing 10 enclose
II win !, fence Terms very reasonable. Apply to
~ WIN ~ JOHN T. GODD1S.
Zeal Estate Agent,
fo o.-,* Rank and Eleventh streets
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Bv Coullng & Meade, Real Estate Agents,
No. 1901 Main street.
FOR SALE.

harms FOR SA E..
FARM of TWO HUNDRED AND TWEMII "
EfIrR ACRES in Hanover county, thirty miles OF
Richmond, on the Chesapeake and ONO rsii1roaa.
Improvements good one-half cleared the oaiahce
I'm good heart. Price, 81, 500: c,re h.
< FARM Of ONE HUNDRED ACRES, about about
fifteen acres in original growth pine ana 9s' ap t
land "a in garden ORDER about 400 select fruit trees
APPLES, peaches pears. and cherries farm Wei en-
cInsedIIn0rc tliai half under plank renee; wei OF
cd ,v,tcr improvements are new. and consist OF
frame two-story dwelling with four rooms; frame cnm
Stable, eight stalls; large barn. corn-nouse' COW COW
s2c icc-osc full Of ice dairy work
shop, &C.: tee-quarters of mile from the heaa OF
NnrbanicsvIlle turnpike, the main ROAD 70 han,
over Courthouse. and only six miles OF Richmond
morket-house. Price. 900.
SiXTY-THREE AND THREE;Q y * ,r,t n
aCKES OF FINE LAND four and hall mites "est
Of Richmond, on the plank-road. Improvement
only a snail frame house. Price $50 per acre;
oi' a'nnIy To- COULLING & MEADE,
EttIii+ " 1901 Main street.
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BY W. Goddin,
,ctionccr and Real Estate Agent,

VERY VALUABLE AND CONVE-
Y NIENTLY-LOCATED FARM OF SIXTY
ACRES, on THE WILLIAMSBuRGTL TURNPIKE
ONE MILE BELOW RICHMOND, FOR SALE
Al the rcancst of Mr. John II. Mckenzie, who de-
sires to retire from farming and engage incommerce
In distant city. offer for sale his very excellent
timing abSut sixty acres all open land. and the most
of IL in high state of cultivation, with fair young
orchard OF various fruits, and an excellent asparagus
bed and 4 small vineyard. 4 portion % inc lanc
Fifteen acres is In clover and grass ana nearly tic
balance of the land Is falowed for spring crops.
nmiit bv Messrs KerScy 6 Davis about twelve years
aoo) and the usual oiit-buldngs. ~
To effect speedy sale the price and terms VIII be
made ,rEuSad[ly accommodating. and possession
1ti~nn ~ once, Snnly To- ". GODDIN,
- fn n-st Real Estate AucttOnccr.
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WANTED, all persons in want Of
w LEATHER Of any description TO know that
we have in store, and are receiving from steamers
SOLE LEATHER, CALF-SkINS, &C., which we
will sell at very low prices.
fe 10 o. II. CHALkLEY s. co.
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EIXTURES FOR SALE.-Complete FIN
II TURES for gcntccl HAT STORE for sale.
Counters and showcases in good order. Apply to
JOHN LATOUCHE. Merchant Tailor.
fe os-3t No, 10 fourteenth street.
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FOR RENT.

NOR RENT OR SALE, a NICE ONE
Il ACRE LOT in the village Of jefferson, IN lie
county of PowG.lan, on the James Liver Sita BE-
DWELLiNG, &C.. on same, which is good stand
ioi any "'''''e''' 1Arf'' LYME g. BROTHER.
En- ., .. huctioncors.
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fe 25-cOd3t Real Estate Auctioncel
TOR SALE PRIVATELY,

TOR SALE PRIVATELY,
i BRICK DWELLING corner Thrtieth and n
streets five rooms. lot 80 by 1870 feet, $3.50.
BRICK DWELLING on Broad near Twenty
eighth street, six rooms, good lot, $500.
BRICK DWELLING near First aud Canal, six
rooms, kitchen, &C.. Sl.5o1.
BRICK DWELLING on Grace street near Mon-
roe Park. niue rooms, $500.
BRICK DWELLING OIL Third south of Main
street, lot Is by 1870, s2Soa.
BRICK DWELLING on Third south OF Main
street, ten rooms, good lot, 5000.
FRAME COTTAGE, Grove road, on city railroad,
ten rooms, lot IS by 49, .4,20H.
BRICK DWELLING on Ninth street beyond
Leigh, eight good rooIns, lot. 3,iuo.
FRAME DWELLING, Min street near Monroe
Park, four rooms, lot So by1e9, So 900.
BRICK DWELLING on Marshall between Henry
and Monroe, six rooms. Sl,90C. ..- ."s--
BRICK DWELLING on Baker Fear Brook ave
nue., four rooms, good lot, S'oo.
FRAME DWELLING corner Marshall and Smith
streets. four rooms, lot . by l5o, Sl.5oo.
Apply to .'-
HILL & GODDIN, Real Estate Agents,
fn n 11n2 Main
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BY James N. Taylor,
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer,
No. ITO Main street.

HOUSE AND LOT AND SEVEN VA.
III CANT LOTS AT ROCKETS FOR SALE
AT AUCTION.-Will be sold on WEDNESDAY
the 2sth day Of February, on the premises, at 4
O'clock p NJ a HOUSE AND LOT on the south
side of Lester street near the Baltimore steamboat
landing, and FOUR VACANT LOTS on the north td
THREE on the north side of Poplar where it inter-
secs with Ash street, running back to the York River
railroad and adjoining the property occupied BY the
street railway cars, each lot having front OF about
thirty feet .-
JAMES VI. TAYLOR,
fe o. Auctioneer.
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WANTS.

uANDS W Wanted, TWENTY
III FIVE HANDS, to 20 to James City county
drivers, mill hands, and wood-choppcrs. Regular
employment and go ,d wages given. Inquire at cor
ncr of Ninth and Cary streets, Ninth street and
BASIN, Of D. /: COnikELL, OF
Ii. 1T b.
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MULES AND HORSES.

cEINE THREAD.-All quali-S aA@Sss,
y ties of SEINE THREAD, all 3SIss SSsSssI,
i EXTENT and SOFT SEINE TW!NE, LINEN and
COTTON ROPES, YANEkING, &C.. for sale cheap
ar : - > 4 ~. l.. LICHTENSTEIN'S, n.
Imno,fer of Seize Thread, 1905 and 1707 Franklin
street between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets.
IA 4 II f. KS
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IoR PRINTING NEATLY DONE AT
81 THIS pF43GEa & Is ga Ii. II
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TOR SALE.-An o RIGINAL@
IL ADAMS WATCH, heavily cased, gentle ~ q
mans size, for sale ut JOHN II. TYLER sS4SG
SONS. The only genuine watch OF the kind IN The
market. fe 2s-et*
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w ANTED, everybody to know that we
W have now on hand the largest and best assort-
ment of SADDLES, BRIDLES, HARNESS,
CURRY-COMBS, TRACES, HAa1ES,. HARNESS.
OIL &C, to be found in the city, and atthe lowest
cash prices. Come and see us-we are determined
70 sell j. H. DICKERSON & BROTHER,
No. 15I4 Franklin street.
feeo-lm near Fifteenth street
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DOR SALE, a fine young MILCHCSS
Il COW. Stock, Durham rS Ashyre. Price 60.
very low. Apply to JONES BROTHERS..
,os-o 10l7 Basin Bank
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yyTANTED, a situation as SALESMAN OF
w ASSISTANT BOOk-kEEPER. in whole
sale commission or grocery business BY gentleman
of experience and extensive city and country ac-
uuaintancc. Address No. 10 west Grace street.
fp 0T-;tt
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sg - = BY e. D. Eacho,
y - Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer,
,f3ce No a Fourteenth street, between Main and

At THE REQUEST OF THE OWNER
n viii sell MT auction, on TUESDAY the 7tf Of
March ut O'Clock p. VI, that very desirable TEN
EMENT situatedon the south side Of: Carrlngt2n
tnrnnike, fronting on the south side of Carrin2ton
street s feet and running back within parallel ues
las feet The house contains four rooms; kitchen
with two rooms, and a pump Of excellent water In
the yurd all in good order, and Is renting ut slso
pTsRMS: At ale. E. D. EACHO,
10 % Auctiuneer.
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HIGH CONSTABLE'SS ALE.--I VIII sell
IL at public auction, to the highest bidder, at ny
Office. on Twelfth street. in rear Of the Dispatch
ONCE, on WEDNESDAY, February q. 1872, at II
o'clock A. NJ, lot Of HOUSEHOLD FURNI-
: o'NAN'' 17WARDROBEs, BUREAUS,
.s..-st. SOFAS, WASHSTANDS, ..s. ~
. PICTURES, MIRRORS, ... .-.... .--... Ell.
e. 80 CHAIRS. TABLES,
WfNDoW-SHADEs, LAMPS, &c. "'t
.r. ALSO, ...."'
@ barrels of SWEET POTATOES,
TOBACCO MILL, &C.,
Lot of gentemens wearing apparel, consisting Of
DRESS COATS, 1917 ...-'
r-~ OVERCOATS. 81 wi. ,.~ .-... srls
PANTS, VESTS, ~. .......... ..-.. ...I
UNDER CLOTHING, &C.,
To satisfy sunry distress Warrants executions, and
orIers of CONT - ..- A. W. ROSEN, w.
fe "a High Constable City of Richmond.
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Nv Wellington Goddln,
bJ W CEIRtIFNNVII N'ON1NtIaf
Rcal Estate Agent and Auctionccr,
corner Eleventh and Bank streets.

VERY VALUABLE GRANITE PRO
v PERTY AND EXCELLENT + A l. NJ I y G
LAND ON TIE JAMES RIVER CANAL. FIVE
MILES ABOVE RICHMOND, FOR SALE.-1 am
authorized to sell truly valuable granite property
Of TWENTY SIX ACRES, Oh the north side OF the
canal, five miles above Richmond.
1t is Of the finest quality similar 10 that from
which the Washington Monument was built, splits
and works easily, and 4 considerable portion lays on
he surface, so that but little excavation Is needed
Adjacent to it is THIRTEEN ACRES OF excel
lent james river low grounds, aud FIFTY ACRES
of good farming land extending out TO the Wesan'
plank-road.
4 plat can be seen at my Office. Apply to
W. GUDDIN,
fe 2;-cod3. Real Estate Auctioneer.
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BUSINESS CHANCES,

SSOO TO LEND, to be secured upon i'm
.pCOO proved city real estate. Address CASH.
IN -ourh DOS t-office. fe 2s-7t
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.,r.1. nsiraT ;,l PRIVATE SALE.

nv Coulling & Meade, Real Estate Agents,
- SFfHa asY feof Main street - ~ 58@ =
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VALUABLE AND. DESIRABLE TO-
y BACCO FACTORY AT AUCTION
very valuable TOBACCO Fla Glory named in t the
above advertisement win be disposed OF at suction
after the above sale Of machinery, commencinr
promptly at O'Clock P. NJ" - 81 ~
This property Is admirably adapted 10 the purnoso
for which II bnilt and combines all the sdysn,
tages Of location and construction. -
The terms of sale will be Nude easy and tler,,
enabling parties disposed to invest an oppotunty" RI
retaining a large portion of the purchase money for
a long period. &.',s'
Particulars will be announced ON the ,ay Of s,,e
-, s-fa-. a-.,cfe.i- FRANKLIN STEARSs
Executor Of c, /. Baldwin deceased.
T. W. KEEsgE. Auctioneer. 70
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EOR SALE, fine young COW and C:sss
Il CALF. Apply at TURNER & co. &c.
fc os-lt% No. 1442 Franklin street.
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BY D. X. Weislger, Auctioneer,
lois Main street.

q SMALL FARM OF TWENTY-SEVEN
n AND A HALF ACRES. FIVE MILES FROM
MANCHESTER. ON MANCHESTER AND F Al,
ING CREEK TURNPIKE. BETWEEN HOE
NER'S" AND TINSLEY'S. AT AUCTlOE.1By
request of Mr.. james W. Martin Iwlll sell on WE'D
NESDAY. 2sth February. S52, on the PREMISE ~
The dwelling has four rooms, shaded with n9Dle
oaks, &C. At little expense this could be MADE e,
very comfortable home, in hall hour dri'e % ehe
city and where coal can be had cheap.
Terms: Cash us to $50; the balance Mt one ana
two wears negotiable notes. interest added secured
by deed of trust. - ,,,r,e,rup
70 23-5t ~. n. NCiSAbEh.
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RVJSINESS WANTS.

CT 0OO WANTED for two to five years,
.DEtsOOO secured on best city real estate, for
which ten per cent will be given. payable quarterly
Z. B. SEWBURN,
FL "sit 1O14 Main street.
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WANTED, Il mcdium-sizc, tirSt-clasS IRON
w SAFE Second hand, that can he sold low for
cash. state price and where it can be seem,
Il. p--3t a." DiSpntct Office.
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$1,000 To Two E EHsRs ros city ONE ppe oa
propcrty ut less than ruling rate of Interest. Ad-
5ro1. u " :, through pOst-OflcC. fc a7-ot
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TIOR RENT, those two handsome new 81; 81
MACK TESENENTS on Clay between Gsl-
Third and Fourth streets, Just completed containing
seven rooms each, with all modern improvements
handsome chandeliers, Gas fixtures, &c. Complete
possession ut once. ,,or,,rp
f., la T. DhOlIIEh.
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WANTED, BOARDERS.-Two nicely
w furnished ROOMS Communicating on paror
floor for rent, with BOARD. DAf-EOARDERS
can also be accommodated Apply at No. III. cor
ncr Second and Franklin streets. fe 27-2t"
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WANTED, 500 HANDS for Chesapeake
w and Ohio railroad. Wages sl.50 to 81 per day.
Also, 100 WOMEN for New York.
j. p. JUSTIS,
Labor and lgrant Agent,
fc7 No. Fifteenth street.
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BY 4. G. Pulliam. Auctioneer.

Sale conducted by D. X. WElSIcER, Ancii
fc g7-5t
, 1872-12-14

| Details Of the investigation Into the
Fire at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
| Rodies Awaiting Identification at
the Morgue.
Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune.
NEW YoRE, Dec. 13.-It turns out that scores
| Of servants at the Fifth Avenue Hotel had veF Y
narrow escapes from sharing the horrible fate 0 t
room, six girls pushed frantically at the wire
netting in their window, but they were unable to
bulge it. They rushed into another room, and,
finding an open window, got out on the roof, and
| The charges made against the managers OF the
hotel, by various parties, are that their frat
| care vas to avoid alarming the guests and that
| they delayed calling out the Fire Department,
| expecting to extinguish the fire with their own
resources. Public opinion also demands why,
| when communication was cut off by the burning
stairway, no force was instantly sent out on the
roof to tear off the nettings, behind which tia
eleven girls met III awful fate.
The announcement is made that the hotel is
being rapid1y repaired, and that the wooden
atairTays are to be replaced with ire-prooE ma
veatigation Of the Fifth Avenue Hotel fire CO..
tinued yesterday. Mary Graves testified that O.,
the night Of the fire abe went to bed at half past
o'clock. About II o'clock she was awakened
by fire in her room. She then TEN out and gave
the alarm On the floors below, where the girls
lay sa1eep. Her testimony went to show thai
the girls could have been saved if steps h@5
been taken to srouse them On the approach Of
danger.
Samuel Tenneck, OF Salt Lake City, testified
that he was guest, and that no alarm had bean
given when he first discovered the fire.
Superintendent OF Buildings MacG1egor, in
an interview yerterday, said he Was sure the
girls could have been saved had they been
1oused-
The testimony Of one OF two others, who wero
Hatchmen, contained nothing new.
Eight bodies still remain in the Alorgue, OF
which four are not as yet identified In tho
event OF the remaining corpses not being re-
moved before surday, they are to be inferred BY
some temperance and religious societies in CAL
vary Cemetery The intination that q nurnber
Of people had been killed and wounded was first
sent to the hospital by Dr.. Ruppaner, surgeon
of the hotel, who Was unremittlng in his ezer-
tons to alleviate the sudeElngs Of the wounded.
His conduct Is highly praised by the hospital
officers. The funeral Of one Of the 7ictiUsf
Mary McCabe, took place yesterday, her burial
being at the expense Of her only relative, sis~
ter.
The hcnsekeeper and cleaners forewomen st
the Fifth Avenue Hotel we're examined before
the Fire Marshal to-day. Both escaped narrow
ly in their night-dress, and heard cries Of agony
from the burning girls. One Of the girls burned,
Mary Connor, YVES cousin Of e2-Couector Tom
Murphy.
The expenses Of the funeral OF the eleven
victims, Tomorrow will be paid by the 1essees
OF the hotel. The funeral services will be held
at the Catholic Church, and the bodies inferred
in separate graves.
, 1872-12-14
CONGRESSIONAL,
GThY MI

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-A note was read from
the Vice President, stating that he will be absent
for few days.
Mr. Anthony WAS chosen President pr0 tenn,
THE "TEN sLooP" BILL.
Mr. CRAGIN, from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, reported substitute for the House bill
to authorize the construction OF six steam veg
sells OF war. The substitute authorizes the Sec
retary Of the Navy to construct ten steam vessels
OF war of such class or classes as he may deem
most suitable to the demands Of the service, each
carrying six or more guns Of large calibre. and
the bulls to be built Of iron or wood, aa he NAV
Determine; prouided q portion Of said vessels
shall ba built, in whole or in part, in
private yards upon contract with the lowest re-
sponsible bidder, under the supervision of the
Navy Department; or the hulls Of any portion
OF said vessels may be built upon private con-
tract in the Government yards with Government
material.
Nothing is said as to an appropriation.
BOSTON POST OFFICE.
The bill was passed appropriating $500. .000 for
the purchase OF an addition to tho site of the
Boston Post Office.
CREDENTIALS.
MIR. MORTON presented the credentials of
George E. Spencer, Reelected Senator from Ala
ba1na.
TEE POUND STERLING.
Mr. SHERMAN offered q resolution, which
WAS agreed to, instructing the Committee On
Finance to inquire whether the valuation Of the
sovereign or pound sterling of Great Britain at
Custom Houses Of United States and in the set
tlement o. ACCOUNTS betty can the two countries
, 1872-12-14

lakes, and southward over Missouri, Illinois,
and Indiana, southwesterly to northweste1ly
winds, increasing pressures, colder, and partly
cloudy weather, with occasional light SNOW.
From the Ohio River to the Cult and
South Atlantic coasts, southwesterly and south
weather, and high but decreasing pressure. On
tho lower lakes and in Canada souther1y and
southweeterlY winds, threatening weather, in
creased temperature, and low barometer. In the
Middle and Eastern States, low barometers,
southwesterly winds, increasing temperatures
and cloudy weather, followed by occasional
snow.
Warning signals continue at Duluth. Mi1wau-
lee, Chicago, Grand Haven, Detroit, Toledo,
Cleveland, Buffalo, Rochester, and Oswego.
, 1872-12-14

W1Laf1Na1oN, N. c., Dec. 13.-Yesterday fore
noon, during the gale, five pilots, named Joseph
Robert Saint George, and James sellars, left
Smithville, thirty miles below here, In 8 pilot
boat to board three vessels in the
of6ng. After getting vol out to
sea- the pilot boat suddenly disappeared
and nothing has been heard Of it since two Of
the three vessels reached the city last night and
reported they had seen nothing Of the pilots.
LATEn.-The United States revenue cutter,
Seward, steam ting, and q pilot-boat, after
of the missing pilot-boatz have given up the
search as hopeless. No doubt is entertained
that the five pilots all perished