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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-03
M EDIcAL.
M. CURTIS'
ARRIYALIN NEW ORLEANS.

nR. E. De F. CURTIS. NJ. D., F, R.. O. s..
on Marriage, etc., etc.. takes this oppoft0-
nifty TO announce to the citizens of Memphis
and the surrounding country. including those
who have previously consulted him, that he
has arrived in New Orleans for the season,
and may be conferred with as heretofore. IN
, erson or by letter, at his rooms.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-03

-eB-Takes Fire and Marine risks. Dwelling
Houses and isolated Country Stores especially
solicited. l2-SS
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BOARD OF prRECT0Rs.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
NJ. L. MEACHAM. ..of NJ. L. Meacham & Co.
A. N. MCKAY ..........of Sledge. Mckay 4 Co.
s. MANSFIELD.......,of Mansfield 4 Higbee.
VIM. J0YNER...of Joyner. Lennon q Gale.
VIM. B. GALBREATH. Cotton Factor,
Hon. JOHN 0VERTON, ,Jr..........Memphis.
J. NJ. PETTIGREW, Of Edwards, Pettigrew
Il Co.
ISAAC SCHWAB..."a......-.of schwab & Co..
B. F. HALLER-...of Hollowell, Crockett Il
Haller.
rB-Takes Fire and Marine risks. Dwelling
Houses and isolated Country Stores especi-
ally solicited. 13O-xviii-53
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PAPER.
oo>o~>~~(-->,~~>-~->-->->~~
Paper |! Paper ! Paper
on ALL KINDR-
A. ". Du POMT & co.
NAnutactzrers and Wholesale Dealers.

Louisville, Kentucky
Have Just removed 10 theu new, iarg
90 four-story Warehouse. No. lSa Main 81
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BOARD OF DIsECrOas,

THOS. II. ALLEN. of Thos. H. Allen ( Co.
III. NJ NELLY of Brooks, n eely x Co.
c. G. BIIL, Of II. Fitzgerald & Co.
ANDREW GWYNNE. of Stewart, Gwynne
< Co.
L. B. SUGGS. of Pearce, Sugss' y Co.
JAMES S. DAY. of Day & Proudft.
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INSURANCE
INSURANCE
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION or
THE NATIONAL
Fire Insurance Company
of Hartford, Conn.
Statement, December 3Ist,
Cash 600 90
IOtal b3l, o0U rs

SCHEDULE OF ASSETS.
Cash in Hartford Nation
al Bank ......~........... .os9 "a
Cash in Charter Oak Ma
tional Bank....:..'......... s., $40 Is
Cash in Company's office 1877 75
Cash in hands of Agents
and in course Of trans
mission..... ............ 81, coo 00-sl16, ,4S7 %
State and City Bonds - ............... 12S, 100 90
Bank and Railway stoeks....-........ 290, ,265 90
Bills receivable secured by mort
cages and trust deeds ................ $50 500 90
Bills receivable secured by stocks
and bonds s...................... ...... 1888 GO
Interest accrued on bills receivable. I 1852 SO
Interest and dividends on bonds
and stocks not included above in
market value...... ...................... 5792 50
Total Assets.................. .......sS3l $50 %
LIABILITIES.
Fire Losses odtstanding...........-...s22,42O ,42O 4s
Mack HOWARD, Pres't.
JAMES NICHOLS, Sec'y.
Filed and Approved. W. MORROW,
Insurance Commissioner Of Tennessee.
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LOyE.MATCHES IN FRANCE.

How Marriages are Arranged by
Lady Frtends-A widow sud the
PreIenders- Matrimonial Agents
and their InteFmediartes-A Cool
Engineer MarFies = Breaking ~
Contract.
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A.M.P.M. An. n.
.tail Train daily.............1O.i0 800
teight and Accoinmoda- ~ 90
NOn...."......................' o'VV o'VV
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bpot at foot of Main street.
trket Once. 2S7 Main street. corner OF
NJ. BURKE. Genr Sup't.
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ID at head Of Main strssk.
kt Office, 2S7 Main street. corner of
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-05-08
ASSESSMENT NOTICES.


Washington and Creole Mining
Company. --Location Of principal place OF
business, San Francisco, California. Location
of works, Phoebe, Lincoln county Nevada
Notice is hereby given that at a meeting of the
Board of Directors, held on the 9th day Of
May, 1874, an assessment NO. III of One Dol
lar per share was levied upon the capital stock
of the corporation, payable Immediately, in
United States gold coin, to the Secretary, Room
10, New Merchants Exchange, California street.
San Francisco California.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the sth day of June,
1874, will be delinquent, and advertised for sale
at public auction, and unless payment is made
before, will be sold on the Ist day of July,
1874, to pay the delinquent assessment, together
with costs Of advertising and expenses of sale.
by order Of the Directors.
FRANK d. CLEARY, Secretary.
Offce-Room 10, New Merchants Exchange,
California St., San Francisco Cal.
nlyI-td
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To the Unfortunate.
NEW REMEDIES NEW REMEDIFsi
DR.. GIBBONS DISPENSARY,

MO. e23 KEARNY STREET, COR -
~ NER Commercial, San Francisco.
Private entrance on Commercial strca.. NAa II
Established in 1854, for the treatmentlm
OF Sexual AND Seminal Disease, such &NsSfs3
as Gonorrhea, Gleet Structure, Syphilis IN all
forms, Seminal Weakness, lmpotency, etc, ETC.
Skin diseases of years standing, and liberated
Legs, etc, successfully treated.
DIR. GlBB0N has the pleasure of announcing
that he has returned from visiting the principal
Hospitals of Europe, and has resumed practice.
The Doctor has spared neither time nor money
in seeking out new remedies, and has returned
with increased facilities for alleyiating human
suffering.
Seminal Weakness.
Seminal emission is consequence of self.
abuse. This solitM, vice, or deprayed sexual
| indulgence, is practiced by the youth of both
sexes to an almost unlimited extent, producing
| with unerrlng certainty the following train Of
morbid symptoms, unless combatted by scien
| tiiic medical measures, viz: Sallow countenance
dark spots under the eyes, pain in the head, ring
ing in the ears, noise like the rustling of leaves
or rafting of chariots, uneasiness about the
| loins, weakness of the limbs, confused vision
blunted intellect, loss Of confidence, diflidenct
in approaching strangers, dislike to form new
| scquaintances, disposition to shun society
loss of memory, pimples and various eruptiont
about the face, hectic tiushes, furred tongue
| f9tid breath, coughs, consumption night sweats
monomana and frequently insanity. II relief
be not obtained you should apply immediately
either in person or by letter, and have a cure
effected by his new and scientific mode of treat
| ing disease, which never fails of etectng quiol
| and radical cure.
Cured Mt Home.
Persons ut distance may be CURED Al
| HOME, by addressing a letter to DR.. Gibbon
stating case, symptoms, length of time the dis
,ase has continued, and have medicine promptl,
forwarded, free from damage and curiosity, t,
any part of the country, with full and plain di
| rections for use.
Persons writing to the Doctor will please stat
the name of the paper they see this advertise
ment in.
By enclosing $40 in coin in a registered lettel
| through the Postoffice, orthrough Wells, Fargo 4
Co., package Of medicine will be forwarded
to any part of the Union.
All communications strictly confidential.
| Address DIR. J. Il. GIBBON,
| d11-1y Box 1857, San Francisco Gal.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-05-08

Newark Silver Mining Company
Location of principal place of business,
San Francisco, California Location of works,
Ely Mining District, Lincoln county, Ne.
vada.-Notice is hereby given that at a meet
ing Of the Board of Trustees, held
on the Twentieth day Of April, 1874,
per share was levied upon the capital stock
of the Corporation, payable immediately, in
United States gold coin, to the Secretary at
the office of the Company, Room No. !, No.
4Ol California street, San Francisco, California.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the Twenty.ninth
day of May. 1874, will be delinquent,
and advertised for sale at public auction, and
unless payment is made before, will be sold
on Friday, the Nineteenth day Of
June, 1874 to pay the delinquent assess
ment. together with costs of advertising and
expenses of sale.
DAVID 7. BAGLEY. Secretary.
0fice-Room No. l. No. 40l California street
San Francisco, California. a2S-td
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-05-08

Alps Silver Mining Company.-Loca-
tion Of principal place of business, San Fran
cisco, Cal Location Of Works, Ely Mining
District, Lincoln county, Nevada.-Notice is
hereby given that at meeting OF the Board Of
Directors, held on the 23d day of April,
1874, assessment (No. y of Twenty-Five
Cents per share WAS levied upon the capital
stock of the corporation, payable Immediately in
United States gold coin, to the Secretary at the
Office of the Company, No. 426 Montgomery ST.,
| San Francisco, Cal.
/ Any stock upon which this assessment shall
| remain unpaid on the Twenty-ninth day
| of May. 1874, will be delinquent. and adver-
tised for sale at public auction, and unless pay
ment is made before will be sold on Thurs-
day, the 25th day of June, 1874, to pay the de-
linquent assessment, together with costs Of ad-
vertising and expenses OF sale.
CT BALLOON, Secretary.
Ofhce-426 Montgomery street. San Francise
| California. myl-td
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And in accordance with law, and an order Of
the Board of Directors, made on the I'd day
of February, 1874, so many shares of each parcel
of such stock as may be necessary, will be sold
at public auction at the salesroom of Maurice
Dore Il Co.. No. 3l7 Montgomery street, San
Francisco California, on Monday, the 9Th
day Of April, 1874, at the hou- of 10 cleck
IN. Of said day. to pay said delinquent assessment
thereon. together with costs OF advertising and
expenses of the sale
G. T. BALLOON, Secretary.
Offce-No. i26 Montgomery street, San Fran
cisco Cal. m22-td
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-05-08

TINES are very lively in Reno this
Spring, owing to the large number of
building enterprises which have been set
on foot. Carpenters and masons are
greatly in demand. The brick buildings
which are being erected by the promi-
nent business men Of the town are the
finest in the State. Very encouraging
reports are brought in daily from the
Peavine Mining ict.-TGold Hill
News, I'd.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-05-08
PIOCHE. NEVADA. FRIDAY. MAY 8. 1874.
DELINQUENT SALES.

And in accordance with law and an order of
the Board of Directors, made on the 9th
day of February, 1874, SO many shares of each
parcel of such stock as may be necessary will be
sold at public auction, at the ONCE Of the
Company, Room No. 2. No. 400 California
street San Francisco, Cal, on Wednes sday,
the eTwenty-ninth day of April, 1874, at
the hour of two o'clock p. m. OF such day, to
pay delinquent assessments thereon, together
with costs of advertising and expenses of
the sale.
TIL. KIMBALL, Secretary.
ofice-Room No. 9, No. 400 California street,
San Francisco, California.
al5-td
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And in accordance with law, and an order of
the Board of Directors. made on the Twenty
seventh day of January, 1874, so many shares Of
each parcel of such stock as may be necessary,
will be sold at public auction, at the Office Of
the company, No. 240 Montgomery street, Room
2, on Saturday, the 18th day of April,
1874, at the hour of IL O'Clock m Of such day, to
pay delinquent assessments thereon, together
with costs OF advertising and expenses Of the
sale.
GEO. 7. GRIMES, Secretary.
ofice-24O Montgomery street, Room Q, San
Francisco Cal. upl.td
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-05-08

Ara distance of about four miles north
ward from Virginia, half dozen differ
ent parties are engaged at present in run
ming tunnels and sinking shafts in the
side of the mountain. Their dirt dumps
have already considerable magnitude.
The men who are developing the several
claims feel confident that their labors
will ultimately be rewarded with success
II G. H. News, I'd.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-05-08

MAN known as Smokey" had his
head badly beaten yesterday morning by
six-shooter in the hands of one Wm.
Jones. The wounds bled profusely, but
were dressed by physician. The cause
of the fight was Broncho." Jones has
made himself scarce.-[ Eureka Senti-
mel, Sd.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-05-08

Mr.. COHEN, telegraph operator at Gold
Hill, furnishes us with the following
statement of the amount of ore shipped
by rail during the month of April from
the Comstock mines to the various mills
in this vicinity: Number of car loads,
3,772; number of pounds, $3.50, ,0OO.-
q. II, News, 1st,
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-05-08

We have the satisfaction of knowing
that the best medical springs in the
State, that have so long been neglected,
are about to be utilized. Yesterday par
ties leased the springs and sufficient land
for their purposes, for the period OF five
wears, with the privilege of longer time.
and prupose to erect large two-story
building, 60xS0 feet. with all necessary
out-buildings, bath-houses, wards, etc.,
for the accommodation of large num-
her Of patients.-[ Carson Appeal, LIST.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-05-08
Dissolution of Partnership.

vINHE PARTNERSHIP WHICH HAS EXISTED
L between Louis solomon and W. r. Wilson
is to-day dissolved. W. r. Wilson will continue
the business hereafter and pay all bills agais s,
the establishment All persons indebted to Us
are urgently requested to liquidate their in
| debtedness at once
Pioche, April 3oth, 1874.
| W. r. WILSON,
| apSo-tf LOUIS SOLOMON.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-05-08

A PUaILIsT hailing from Valparaiso,
South America, had friendly set-to with
Trevillian in one of the saloons of Vir-
ginia City last evening. Trevillian proved
more than match for his antagonist,
knocking him out OF time the first blow.
Il G. H. News, 1st.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-05-08
DR.. Paul N. Brennan.

DUBLIC LECTURES ON ALL CHRONIC
i Diseases, and his Private Lectures to Gentle
men on Manhood, its Loss and Restoration"
and on "The Physiology of Man." and the
rious diseases of the genito-urinary organs, have
made him master of this most important sub
ject of the profession.
Thousands of broken-down constitutions can
be raised to the full standard among men, men,
tally and physically, by timely calling upon
him.
He is also thoroughly familiar with all the
diseases and weaknesses to which woman, with
her delicate and fine organization, is subject,
and the best and shortest method of treating the
same.
Consultation at the Office free.
Correspondence promptly answered, and list
of printed questions sent to any part of the
United States on application.
Private circular will be sent containing Ihany
things worth knowing.
Everything with the Doctor strictly conf
dental,
Office - 127 Montgomery street, Sal,
Francisco, Cal.
Hours: From to u m; to s, and from to \
p. IN. Postoifce Box, 29l. jaS-n
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N O T ICE.

VINO L. SOLOMON, OWNER IN THE VULTURE
i Mine, Lincoln Co. Nevada You are hereby
notified that there is due from you the sum of
s67.2s on your interest in the above named mine,
for labor performed on the same, paid for by US,
which you are hereby notified to pay imme-
diately, together with costs of this advertise
ment; otherwise We shall claim forfeiture of
your interest, i'll conformity with the Act of
Congress (section 81, approved May 10, 1872.
All persons are cautioned against purchasing
said interest from l.. Solomon as he cannot
under existing circumstances, make a legal
transfer.
II. W. SIMPSON,
GRANT BLAKE.
Phoebe, New, March "a, 1874.
mr24-9 GOD
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-05-08
VOL. VIII.
MINING SALES,
Condor Silver Mining Co,nu.n,

Condor Silver Mining Company. -.
Location of principal place Of business San
Francisco California-Location of works, Eiy
Mining District Lincoln county Nevada
tlce-Ihere are delinquent upon the following
described stock, on account of assessment No. 2
levied on the 27th day of January, 1874, the sew.
eral amounts set opposite the names of the re.
spectiye shareholders, as follows:
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-05-08

CONSIDERABLE quantity of silver bull
lion arrived at Carson last night by stage
from Benton and Aurora-besides which
four or five large bars were left at Au-
rora, the stage being unable to bring
them. The bullion product of these
places is very considerable, and steadily
increasingly Reno State Journal, 80.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-05-08
Aims Silver Mining Company. :.

Alps Silver Mining C0mpnny..--
Location OF principal place of business, San
Francisco California-Location of works, Ely
District, Lincoln county Nevada.-Notice.-
There is delinquent upon the following des
cribed stock on account of assessment no. G.
levied on the I'd day of February, 1874, the sew
eral amounts set opposite the names OF the res.
pective shareholders, as follows:
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Tur residence of Hon. A. j. Lock

TUr residence of Hon. A. j. Lock-
wood at the Morgan mill, Empire City,
was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon
abont 2.20 o'clock. The building. quite
a large and fine one, was totally de.
stovsS but we believe portion of its
contents was saved. The building stood
near the mill, which was at one time en-.
dam dangered by the flying sparks and Gin
ders a very high wind prevailing at the
time string of hose was brought
from the mill and stream was got on
tbe fire, but it was not sufficiently power.
fnl 10 do much good after the flames
were under full Observation-Disclosures
Enterprise. 1st.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-05-08
LOST

4 GOLD WATCH CHARM, MADE IN THE
IN form of locomotive engine. Any one
returning the same to the Nevada Central Rail
road office wnl be suitably rewardsd-
mr22-d
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-05-08

fIOchB WEST ENtensfOn Mining
Company. --Location of principal place Of
business, San Francisco California Location
OF Works, Phoebe. Ely Mining District, Lincoln
county. State OF Nevada. -Notice.-There are
delinquent upon the following described stock,
on account of assessment (No. 81 levied on the
2Ith day of February, 1874, the several amounts
set opposite the names Of the respective share.
holders. follows.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-05-08
Portland silver Mining Company.

Portland Silver Mining Company -
Location of Principal Place of Business,
san Francisco, California; location of works. Ely
Mining District, Lincoln county Nevada.-No-
tica is hereby given, that at meeting of the
Directors, held on the thirteenth day of April,
1874, an assessment NO. A. of Twenty-Five Cents
per share was levied upon the capital stock
of the corporation, payable Immediately, in
United States gold coin, to the Secretary, at the
office of the Company, No. ASS California street,
San Francisco Cal.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the Goth day of May,
1874, will be delinquent, and advertised for
sale at public auction, and unless payment is
made before, will be sold on Monday, the
18th day Of June, 1874, to pay the delin-
quent assessment. together with costs of ad-
yertising and expenses OF sale.
B. j. GRAY, Secretary.
ofice-No. 43s California street, San Fran
cisco California. ap2l-td
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-05-08

The Humboldt Coal Company yester-
day filed in the Office of the Secretary of
State certificate of incorporation. The
mine is located in Elko county, Nevada.
Capital stock, 1000, 900; divided into
$4,000 shares of $50 each.-[ Carson APP
peal, I'd.
Six car loads of emigrants passed Reno
last night, bound wcst-mosty Cana
dams and other foreigners, but where
going or what for We failed to learn -
Reno State Journal, Sd.
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Page ~ Panaca silver Mining Com-

Page ~ Panaca Silver Mining Conn
pany. --Location of Principal Place Of Bust
ness, San Francisco, California Location OF
Works, ElyMining District Lincoln County, New.
Notice is hereby given, that ct a meeting of the
Directors, held on the thirteenth day of
April, 1874, an assessment, no. 6l of One
Dollar per share was levied upon the capital
stock of the corporation, payable Immediately,
in United States gold coin, to the Secretary
at the office of the company, No. 43s California
street, San Francisco. Cal, Room No.. 7.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the 2Oth day of May,
1874, will be delinquent, and advertised
for sale at public auction, and unless payment
is made before, will be sold on Wednesday,
the 10th day of June. 1874, to pay the
delinquent assessment together with costs Of
advertising and expenses of sale.
@. A. SANKEY, Secretary.
Offce-43s California street, San Francisco.
Room7. ap21-td
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-05-08

Office of the Peavine Silver Mining
Company, San Francisco, April 21st, 1874
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the
Peavine Silver Mining Company, for the election
of Trustees to serve for the ensuing year. and
for the transaction of such other business as
may properly come before the meeting, will be
held on Tuesday, the 18th day OF May,
1874, at the hour of O'Clock p. m. at the office
of the Company, No. 426 Montgomery street
(up stairsl. San Francisco California.
a2S-td G. +. BALLOON, Secretary.
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" Wilmans' House.. ,

DoARD AT THE ABOVE HOUSE HAS BEEN
ID reduced to $500 per week. Board and
Lodging, with single beds and airy rooms,
$4,000 per month; and board and lodging, the
boarder furnishing his own bedding, 50. 90 per
week. Single Meals, 90 cents. The table is
guaranteed equal to any in Phoebe.
d. l. WlLMANS, Proprietor.
Phoebe, April l, 1874. ap1-tf
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING,


JOB WORK.
Dono at the RECORD office in the best style
known to the art; and must be paid for on de.
livery, unless persons having the work done
have standing accounts with the Office. No de
Walton from this rule.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-05-08
NOTICE,
LOST.

IL finder haDfs n.;i, GOLD CHAIN, ETC. THE
'"e same 81 ne RECORD Office. ~
n26-tf
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-05-08

resolution an,n Of Trustees passeti 1.
to all shareho,srizing me to allow IL per cent,
panaca stocl who pay assessment on Page
resident pa,a +. PHILIP FALK,
pany. anaer Silver Mining Com
ap24-1w
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-05-14
ARKANSAS.
rocks Baxter Compromise
Probable
The Presidents Propositions for
the Settlement Of the War.
The Presidcn. 10 Gov. Baxter.

The President 10 Gov. Baxter.
WASHINGTON, D. e., May II.
To Hon, Elisha Batter, Little Rock:
l recommend that.the members of the
General Assembly now at Little Rock adj
journ for a reasonable time, say ten days.
to enable Brooks to call to the body his
supposed adherents, SO that there may
be a full Legislature. ANY hasty action
by a part of the Assembly will not be sat
isfactory to the people. Brooks friends
here agree that if this course is pursued
no opposition will be made to the meet
ing of the Assembly in the State House
as usual, and that he will at met dismiss
his forces if you will do the same. ] ur-
gently request that all armed forces on
both sides be diSbanded, so that the Gems
eral Assembly may act free from any
military pressure or influence. The Uni>
ted States forces will give all necessary
protection to the Legislature, and pre-
vent, as far as practicable, all violence
and disturbance of the pablo peace.
~(Signedl, u. s. GRANT.