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ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAILWAY.
After 5. 40 p. N. Sunday, October 9TH, 49,,
trains will run rs follows:
Leave Southwark from Al Xandrla & Frcdes-
icksburg depot ut BIG u. a., accommodatGn
daily, except Sunday II 30 p. m. Southern *
press daily except Sunday. The Southern IN
press at l1.55 p. m. runs through to Richmond
without change, connecting with trains Tor al
points South.
Leave Northwurd FROM Alexandria 6: Freder-
icksburg depot at $40 u. nj. Northern Express
daily, except Monday; sos p. m. acconmoda-
ton daily, excelt Sunday. Tie Northern E1-
press leaving vt 9. 20 d. m. runs through to Bal
timore, without change, connecting with trains
on the Northern Central Railway for the North
and West
s ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
After $40 p. m. Sunday, October 21th, 1877,
trains will run rs follows, daily, except Sunday:
Leave fo- Washington from St: Asaph street
depot at 545, s and 955 Il. m, and Il. 5O, : NJ,
and 9 p. m.
Arrive from Washington It St. Assph street
depot at $50 and IS Il. m IL m, 2 %. 4.2O and
05 y. m. and 1905 a. m.
senger depot, cor 9th and B streets, at 7.l5 9
and 1l.25 g. m, and l.50, 3.45, $50 and ll.3O y.
IN.
@-Alexandria and Fredericksburg Railway
trains leave passenger depot cor. 9Th and SIS,
at 7.40 a. nj. accommodation to Quuntco,. and
ll.2D D. m. Southern Express for Richmond and
all points South.
EDMUND L. DuBARRY,
Superintendent.
ED. S. YOUNG,
General Passenger Agent. oct 2S-tf
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TANNEY's CELEBRATED CHILBLAIN
u LINIMENT-An infallible cure for frost
ed feet. Thousands, both old and young, are
tormented all winter by this most annoying and
painful complaint To such a cure is guaran--
iced BY using this Liniment as directed. 1t will
also be found very effcacious for Sprains,
Bruises and Rheumatism. Price 25c per bottle
Prepared only by JANNEf s. CO., /
And sold by them, wholesale and retail, at their
Drug Warehouse, l45 King street. Alexan-
dria, Virginia dec Is
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CITY ITE.n S.

WoRsTED COATS, with Vests to match, for
$25 new and handsome styles
GEORGE G. HENE1NG,
No. 4l0 7th street, n. W.,
dec l6-eolw Washington, u. y.
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sssOyv.nERCH.ayvTS.
II G. MILBURN,

r c. MILBURN,
Wholesale and Retail
GROCER AND COMMISSION MER CHANT,
NEW STORE,
No 10 North Royal st., and cor. Market alley,
Alexandria, Va.
Tho proximity of this store to the Marker
House. 'the centre of trade" will enable me to
obtain good prices for Flour, Grain and Country
Produce consigned to my care,
Consignments and orders for Groceries re-
specially solicited. They will receive careful
md nrompt attention.. oct 26-tf
n y. GOULD, ". &. wILKENINa.
TOUID s. WILKENING,
" Successors to W. F. Henderson ron,
GROCERY, LIQUOR s GENERAL CON-
MISSION MERCHANTS,
Dealers in GROCERIES, TEAS, O0FFEEs,
SUGARS, CIDER Vim EGAR, BACON,
WHISKEY, BRANDY, WINES, SCOTCH
ALE, PORTER, SC. -
Also, Eastern and Potomac SHAD, HER
RING and NJ ACkEREL <,
- Ciy and TIMOTHY SEED. A large
invoice OF GRASS Els just received.
Strict attention paid to the sale of COU IN MTK J:
PRODUCE. nh 26-ti
w a. SHOOT,
DEALERIN
SALT, COAL A N D P l. T 4 K 1,
SHOOTS WHARF,
(Foot of Princess STU
feb 2l-sf Alexandrs, Virginia.
D M L a w SON,
Successor to Brewis s. Lawson)
GROCER s. COMMISSION MERCHANT,
Nos. Ct and SO Cameron street,
Alexandria, Va
Orders and consignments solicited. feb 10
HOOE s. JOHNSTON,
Successors to Fowle s. Co..
NO. PRINCE STREET.
GENERAL
COMMISSION AND SHIPPING MERCTS.
Dealers in all kinds OF
FERTILIZERS. SALT AND PLASTER
Agents OF the
NEW YORK STEAMSHIPS.
Also of the
LIVERPOOL s. LONDON s. GLOBE IN
SURANCE COMPANY.
fob 5-tf
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COURT .rUTxCES.

TIME COMM DNWEALTH OF VIRGINIA,
l. To the Sheriff of Alexandria county, Greet
ing: You are hereby commanded to summon
the Alexandria and Washington Railroad Com
pany to appear before the Judge of our County
Court of Alexandria, at the Court House of said
county, on the first day of November term, 1872,
to show cause, if any it can, why the report of
the commissioners made on the application of
the Alexandria and Freder. cksburg Railway
1872 should not be confirmed and recorded and
this it shall in no wise omit, under penalty of
one hundred pounds, (f!00) and have then and
there this writ Witness, David NJ. Hunter,
Clerk of our said Court, at the Court House
aforesaid, this 10th day of October, 1872 and the
dec i7-w4w DAVID NJ. HUNTER, Clerk
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IOHN LEATHERLAND takes this method
y of informing his friends and the public gen.
orally that he has bought Thomas J. Mehatey' 8
COAL YARD, 26 King street, and respec fully
asks u continuance of patronage. Persons who
wish to lay in WOOD and COAL for winter 5
use would do we'll to Cali at my Office, 26 King
street, rs guarantee to supply rs good an arti-
Gle of Wood and Coal as there is in this city.
Wood Yard corner Queen and Water streets.
Weight Guaranteed jy 9-6m
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u l. TR A D E, 49, 2.
E. j. MILLER,
Importer of and Wholesale Dealer in
China, Glass and. Queensware,

Is now receiving his stock of the above goods,
to which he invites the attention of country mel
chants and dealers generally. Having the BEN
eft of fifty years experience in this business and
unusual facilities for purchasing, he is able to
the country, and all he asks is an examination of
his goods and prices. Country merchants COM
ing on the trains of the O., A & NJ. r., and the
w. & O. R. R. can look through his stock and
leave their orders at night Us his house is kept
open for that purpose
Besides irregular stock of CHINA, GLASS
and QUEENSWARE, a number of other
goods suitable for country stores, will be found
such as B 4 1T Ia and SILVER
PLATED CASTORS, SPOONS, FORKS, &c,
Window Glass and Putty, Stoneware, Fine Tea
and Dinner Sets, and variety of Fancy Goods
all at lowest prices for cash.
THOS. B. HUDSON is still with the above
house, and will be glad to have call from his
old friends sep 18-9m
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hoods IN SEASON AT So KING ST.

hoods IN SEASON AT SO KING ST.
The subscribers have on hand, at the. store,
No. SS King street, corner of Royal, supply OF
goods suited to the sc son, such us SLEIGH
BASKETS, SLEIGH RUNNERS and BELLS,
New York Club SKATES, cheap Skates a d
Straps, SAUSAGE CUTTERS, and STU F.
FERS of the best quality, &C., which Will be
sold at the very lowest cash prices.
dec Is JOHN T. CREIGHTON s SON.
SWEET CIDER just received by
- de- l6 j. C. MILBURN.
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NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

GERGEANTS notice. TO TAXPAYERS
The uncollected STATE TAX BILLS for the
year 1872 are now in my hands for collection.
Having BIT limited time to collect and make
returns to the Treasurer, respectfully ask those
who have not paid to call and settle and save
further expense. j. Nj. SIEUAR
City Sergeant
Office No. 10 south Royal street, up stairs.
doc 12-tf
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Extraordinary Inducements Offered

Do not delay to secure bargains at
SAREPTA CLOTHING HALL, SO KING ST.
I. SCHWARTZ S co.
Have now on hand an immense stock Of
OyERCOATS, TALMAS,
and heavy Winter Suits-all Of which will be
sold at remarkably low prices. Their stock of
FURNISHING GOODS
cannot be excelled in variety and quality, and
will be sold at greatly reduced prices. Call
early at SO King street. dec IA
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lL"UOD am COAL.
OAK AND PINE WOOD

SAWED AND SPLIT.
Orders left at the yards or Office l27 King st.,
will be promptly filed
oct Is T. J. MEHAFFEY s. co.
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WM. RAMSAY,
TEA DEALER,

JOHN HARLOW II. B. HARLOW.
HARLOW s BROTHER
GROCERs, LIQUOR, FEED, AND COM
MISSION MERCHANTS,
Northwest corner Royal and Cameron streets
Alexandria, Virginia.
Special attention given to the sale Of Country
Produce. We most respectfully call the atten
ton of the trade to our large and splendid stock
of goods, consisting of Wines and Liquors,
Flour, Hams, Shoulders, Breakfast, Pieces But
Molssses, Cod Fish, Msckerel, Herring Wood
enwsre, Baskets Spices, Cigars, Tobacco, Canned
Goods, Coal OIL &C., and every other article
usually found in first class wholesale and retail
establishment Orders from. the country respect
fully solicited, and I'LL orders shall receive our
prompt attention. mar 90-ly
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NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN,
~ That application will be made to the Cor
poration of Alexandria for the renewal of
CERTIFICATE OF STOCK for $500, dated
1852, and standing in the name of Mary Ann
Mason the same having been lost, mislsid or
destroyed. dec lZ-weW
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~SPEc1AL NoTIcE-GENTs' EXTRA FINE
Doors AND SHoEs.-We have just received .
Boots, Shoes and Slippers, of every description
which we unhesitatngly recommend to be the
very best OH sale in the city
w. B. WADDEY,
oot 9 "a KING street Alexandria, vs.
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~LADIEs' MISSES AND CH1LDREN's Doors
AND SHoEs.-We are this day receiving full
line of Ladies', Misses and Children's Boots and
Shoes, suitable for fall and winter use, embrac-
ing all of the styles now in use, which we CONT
IDENTIFY believe to be the very best stock in the
city. We solicit purchasers to call and exam
inc for themselves, as they will be sold at low
prices. [oct 81 WADDEY's, "a King st.
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ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.
KNYLROHDS.

A LEXANDRIA s. FREDERICKSBURG
n RAILWAY,
AND ALEXANDRIA u WASulNGTCE
RAILROAD.
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quHTTIy Gus
cannot be surpassed, and are willing TO have
them compared with any in the market.
LINE.
SHELF GOODS of all kinds, fresh stock.
FRENCH CANDY, guaranteed TO be pure.
The best brands Of domestic and Imported
CIGARS and TOBACCO.
We particularly request our customers to re-
turn any article purchased from US that does not
give satisfaction.
ANY club order purchased from the Tea Com
lanies in New York will be duplicated in price,
and surpassed in quality.
CHINESE TEA COMPANY,
No. ii north Royal street,
jy l2-tf Alexandria, Virginia
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NEW STORE.
F. G. SWAINE
Wouldinform his friends and the public gener-
ally that he mas leased the store the corner of
Cameron and Royal Streets 81. q. Miiburn's old
stand) and will keep, in connection with the
Grocery Liquor and Commission store, No Y
Royal street, q frst-class
FAMILY GROCERY,
where can DE found at all times fresh Roll But
ter, Poultry Eggs, Hominy, Beans, Dried
Fruits, Potatoes, Canned Peaches, Pineapple,
Tomsoos and Corn, &c, &c. Call and exam
inc. fob
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GROCERIES.
OHM ESE TEA COMP W

NO III NORTH ROYAL STREET,
Have just received n large and carefully Sc
lected stock of
TEAS, SEASON 1872.
1 II
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HAVING disposed of my interest in the
IL Wood and Coal Yard on King street to
John Lea.herland, | shall continue the Wood
and Coal business at yards on the north. and
south corners of Union and Queen sts.. where
will .lways be on hand full supply of the best
quality RED and WHITE ASH GOALS of the
different sizes; MBEKLAND COAL by the
cargo, car o4d or retail
Also HICKORY, OAK and PINE WOOD.
The patronage of the citizens is respectfully So
lcitcd. All orders left nj the office of the Alex
undria Insurance Co., No. 81 KING street, with
Col. Murye, or at Carridge & GrIgg's Drug
Store, corner King and Royal streets, will be
promptly attended to. Weight guaranteed.
jy 3-tt THOS. j. MEhAFFE1.
rINHE UNDERSIGNED having this day
4 formed 81 copartnership under the name
and style Of MEHAFFEI Y CO., for the pur-
pose of carrying on the COAL and WOOD bus
ines, respectfully solicit the patronage Of the
citizens.
Yards on the north and south side of Queen
and Union streets All orders left at the office,
No. 81 King street, or Clarridge s Grggs Drug
Store corner Royal and King streets, will be
promptly attended to. -
THOS. J. MEHAFFEY.
IL Off j. T. ZIMMERMAN.
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HAY. B. HOOMES, W. A. AsHB1.
Late of Fredericksburg. Late of Baltlmor
NEW STORE.
We have opened and now offer for sale to the
citizens of Alexandria and the public generally,
at our newly fitted up store room, corner of King
and Pitt streets, one of the largest and most
attractive stocks of
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS,
NOTIONS, &C.
ever offered in this market Our stock has been
selected with view to suit the wants and tastes
of the entire community, embracing, as it does,
goods of every variety of style and fabric, and at
Eli prices. We ask an examination Of our
stock. Respectfully,
ap8 100 cor. King and Pitt SITS.
Salesmen-Eli 81. Janney Edwin W. Jet,
w. A. Lane, R. Stuart Ashby.
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t@E II 60 - - -

ORANGE, ALEXANDRIA AND MAN.
" ASSAS RAILROAD.
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DRY GUDDS.
MILLINERY, FANCY i HAIR GOODS.

MILLINERY, FANCY i HAIR GOODS.
assortment of MILLINERY GOODS Of every
descriy ton, which is still complete, and will be
sold very cheap. Cambria and Lace Edgings
and lnsertngs; nlso Real Edgings and Insert
ings Also bave just received direct from New
York fine lot of HAIR GOODS, consisting of
Res! Hair Switches, Coronet Plalts IN Halr ana
Thread, Finger Puffs, Curtis, Sc; also Thread
and Jute Chignons, Hair ,Brads, and Jute
Swtches-all Of which will be sold below the
regular prices for cash. Call and see them at
Mrs. G. l.. SIM PSON'S,
No. l25 King street,
nov 25 Near Wash depot.
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A CARD.-I take pleasure in informing my
n friends and the public that have made IN
arrangement with Mr.. VIM K. Riley, No. 7l3,
opposite Centre Market, Washington city, where
elegant assortment Of FIRST-CLASS DRY
GOODS. Our stock is at all times very large
and complete, and feel confident in asking
your patronage that ! can make 1t to your In.
terest to deal with me. We sell at the lowest
cash prices. AS my position will in some meas
ure depend upon the amount OF trade | can can
bring to the house, your kind notice of this will
be duly appreciated by
VIM. BAKER,
nov 9-tD25 Alexandria, Va
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-12-11

with few amendments There was no op
position to the passage of the bill, the debate
taking the form more of inquiry into 1T
provisions than of attack. The objection;
made on the Democratic side were shown K
arise from a lack of information respecting
its provisions and of the working of the pres
ent law, and after the explanations OF Messrs
| Beck, Dawes and Garfield, the bill was
| passed without division, with a few amend
ments offered by the Committee and one
presented by Mr.. Shellabarger requiring the
| Collectors to give new bonds when they as
sumo portion of the duties heretofore per
/ formed by the Assessors, The Assessors anC
their assistants are to 20 out OF the othcC
July 1, 1873, and sooner, if the Commission
er thinks fit. The bill repeats so much o.
the law of last session as required the consol-
dation OF the collection districts into eighty
There will be, as now, Collector for each
Congress District The bill will meet with
considerable opposition in the Senate, but 1t
is the intention of its friends to pass it be-
fore the holiday recess, if possible.
Judge Poland's committee to investigate
the Credit Mobilier charges held a prehmi-
nary meeting ON Friday, and decided to
commence the examination on Thursday OF
this week.
The General Amnesty bill was taken up
and Gen. Banks, Mr.. Kellogg and Mr. Peters
were the only New England Republican
who voted for it. The three Democratic
members from New Hampshire voted in the
affirmative. The vote stood yeas l02, nays
81. Is passage requires two thirds vote.
Senator Summers one term constit ution
amendment has been re erred to the Judiciary
committee.
In the House on Monday, Mr.. Willard pre-
scented the resolutions of the legislature OF
Vermont in relation to civil service. Referred
To civil service committee.
Among tie bills introduced on a call OF
the States were the following. By Mr..
Banks, providing that after March i, 1873,
the salary of the President shall be fifty
thousand dollars per annum. Also, contin-
ing Pre- sdents to one term Of Office. Both
were referred to Judiciary committee.
BY Gen. Butler, to remit duties on goods
DESTROYED by the late fire in Boston.
After the States had all been called, the
civil rights bill. which came over from last
session, came up in regular order, the pend
inE motion being 70 lay the bill on the ia
bile. The motion to lay the supplemental
civil rights bill oa the table was rejected
yeas -. nays Il2.
Tue House then agreed to a motion to take
the bin from the morning hour and refer 1t
10 the committee on the revision Of the laws.
The House resolved 20 adjourn from Dec.
goth to January 9th.
y relief hill, uppropriating twenty thou
sand dollars to tie families OF iremen who
lost their lives in saving government prop
erty at tie late fire m Boston, was consider
ell and referred TO the committee on
appropriations.
The President, Mrs Grant and Nellie,
went to Philadelphia on Tuesday, to attend
the wedding Of Miss Borie, niece of the
ez-Scerct3ry.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-12-11

&c .ho army is still detained in the Sou'he.n
Ste tes east of the Mississippi and hopes ono
iuonrovine social condition Will soon reii. =
.bd f,rce Tor frontier services and says ~.
military expenditures are on oeseeii''iDA
scale.
r. GENERAL 5 REPoRT--Lhe
p,atr,aster- General annual report discusses
tbo nostal telegraph, enumerates the au'ah-
taUeI of the system proposed a; terms IL an
;m1nediate publIc necessity Is satlehSu .n0
n-ess generally would derive great oehen u.s.
r. r,n,srnme1t would make liberal reduc-
t;on IN ;ts favor from the tariff on private
MESSAGES and would encourage the reh1lhS
of sneciaI wires by the press; the report
recommends that advantage De taken Vi w
provisions of the act of 1860, and the lines u
some or all the telegraph companies brought
nnder the control of the department the re-
800 recommends the abolition OF the
fronking nriyilege. the establishment oil POST
ofice SAVINGS b4uk, increase OF the salaries
If the heads of bureaus in the Post-otnce De-
nartment. and an appropriation tor carryln
pnt the act of June g. 1872, relating to postal
cards.
GIN. ME1Gs' REPORT The Quartermaster
Generals report states that the expenditures
of his department for the year ending the
3Oth of June last, was $l2, 517 COL Inc eA-
animation and settlement OF the &C
counts of the war have been 'omPlet-
ed and all accounts prior to 1871 examined ned
and transmitted to the Treasury In the
treasury 81, 843 .83I have been deposited for
clothing aud equipage sold during tho
wear. but is net available for current use
The total cost Of transportation has been
four millions, including $8OO,0Oo over t.ie
Pecifc railroads. From indebted ran
roads 1910, 900 had been collected, leaving
81 ,3G4 900 still due. At military posts %
6niIdInss have been erected at est OF
S24p So. There has been allowed $780,
los for claims for quarterm lster 3 stores tax
en- during the war, while claims for $3.50
iOl were rejected. The claims still on ME
amount to S6.o57 600, large portion OF
which are probably unjust. The seventy
four national cemeteries now contain the re
mains OF BIZ So persons.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-12-11

Norm CAROLINA. - This is from the
Springfield Republican, a paper that did not
support Gen Grant for the Presidency.
The result Of the contest for the United
States senator IN the North Carolina Legis-
lature Is another and encouraging token Of
The growtl Of incOhcreuce in political parties
and OF personal independence in politics.
lhe liberals, or conservatives, had a MAORI
81 10 the legislature; but they were divided
between ex-O'Jy. Vance, an original rebel
and Judge Merrimon, constrained one.
who was the liberal candidate for governor
at the August election. The majority went
for Vance; but Merrlmon's friends held the
balance OF power between the Vance men
and the republicans, and, holding on to their
man, finally brought the republicans over to
him, and 50 secured his election This
probably finishes the decentralization Of the
conservative party in the state, while it as
well involves the reconstruction and enlarge
ment Of the republican and at any rate it
gives North Carolina an independent, intel
ugent, honorable senator, much better for
the TINES, surely than Vance would be. and
altogether superior in ability and character
To John Pool, the retiring republican. Mr..
AerrImOn IS from the mountain country.
was Fell and Everett elector in 1860. and
was quasi entl-slayery and Union man at
that time, and since, until this year, has been
out OF the heat Of politics, both local and
national.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-12-11

The PACIFIC RAILROAD "A California ex-
change says that if all accounts are correct
the Union Pacific Railroad Company has
taken every precaution possible TO prevent a
snow blockade on their road the present
winter, such as interrupted overland trade
and caused so much suffering among passen-
gers last year. In addit ion TO the erection
of fences and snow sheds. changing grades,
&c, they have had manufactured snow
plough that weighs fifty tons, and will be
propelled, should necessity require, by four
powerful locomotives. 1t is believed that
this plough will be capable of removing any
bank Of snow, however deep that may accu-
mulate on the track
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-12-11

The REF0RT OF THE SECRETARY or WAR;
The annual report of the secretary Of war
begins by c0npImentiuS Congress tor such
completeness OF last years legislation that
little room is left for legislative recommen-
dation. The secretary recommends the es-
adjustment OF military prisons in place OF
the present system of sending army con-
victs to State penItentiaries- Desertions in
the army have fallen off greatly the past
year lie renews the recommendation that
the extra Lieutenant ID each regiment be
dispensed with as vacancies occur, aud thus
save Sl6O,U 600 per annum.
lie recommends the raising of the inteIlec-
ual standard of admission 10 West Point .
also that several arsenals be disused at the
South and elsewhere, and urges the estab-
lIshment Of general arsenals on the Atlantic
and Pacific slopes. The progress in expert
ments with improved heavy ordnance and
with breeeh loading small arms Is slow. He
considers that channel distractions and
torpedoes, protected by heavy batteries. are
valuable tor harbor detences and experiments
with torpedoes have been successful in deter
mining the kind TO be used, and the secretary
recommend the stora &c of torpedoes for the
defense OF New York and other harbors. The
new system Of inspecting disbursing officer }
accounts Is a full operation.
He concludes by regretting that one-sixth