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.Sherif's Sale.

Tho Trustees Of the Estate OF DR.. John DeLa
Howe, vs. James McCaslan.
Execution.
CY virtue Of an execution to me directed, IN
II the above stated case, / Will sell at pubiic
outcry. ut Abbeville Court House, %ithl.l Jug
next, the following described real esAte, 10
wit:
SIX HUNDRED ACRES,
of land. more or less, situated IN Abbevilles
and state OF South Carolina, y
bounded by lands OF Jnrpes l.. Lesley. VIZ.
Kennedy, w. D. Mars and others.
Levied upon as the property OF James NC.
CnsIan nt the suit Of the Trustees OF Tie e.
OF Or. John Della Howe.
DUPRE,
Sheriff A c
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Sherif's Sale,

John z. Hunter VS. W. W. Hunter.
Execution.
ny virtue Of an execution to me directed,
u in the above stated case, ! Wllisell atPnp-
Tic outcry. ut Abbcvillc Court House, within
the legal hours Of sale, on Saleday In Dccem-
Der next, the following Renl E>tate. to VIII:
TWO HUNDRED ACRES
land more or less situate on waters OF Bold
Branch, In Abbeville County and State OF
South Carolina, and bounded by lands or l.
r. Widemun, a. l.. McCaslan, }. c. McIlwain
and others.
Levied upon as the property OF w. W.
ut the suit OF John K. Hunter.
TERMS-CASH. Purchaser to pay for pa
pers. ~
Nov. 4. 1870,
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Sheriff. Sale,
William F. Cuddy VA Timothy C.. Cuddy.
Execution.

William F. Cuddy VA Timothy C. Cuddy.
Execution.
PY virtue OF an execution to me directed In
- the above stated case, l will sell ut public
outcry, at Abbeville Court House, within the
legal hours Of sale. on Salesdhy In December
next, the following described real estate, to
Wit; One undivided half OF a plantation or
tracto of land, situate, lying and being In the
dividing line between the counties OF Abbe-
vile and Fdgeficld, In the Stalc OF South Car
olina, party In one county and phrtly I'm the
other county, on Hard Labor Creek, contain
Ing
TWO HUNDRDD & TWENTY-FIVE ACRES
more or less, bounded by lands OF AT. Wide
man, George Thomas c. Perrin.
now dcceasedD Levied on az the property Of
Timothy {. Cuddy, at the suit Of William F..
Cuddy.
Terms: One half cash; the balance on a
credit OF twelve months, with interest from
date Of sale, secured by bond and mortgage Of
the premises.
JF c DuPRE, 8 a c
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Sherif's Sale,

Edwin Bates d Co. We E. A. Mars.
Execution.
DY virtue OF m execution to me directed, l
ID will sell Mt public outcry. ut Abhevii!e
Court House, within the legal hours OF SAFE.
OF Suleduy In December next. tho folio~lEG
described real estate, to vii:
The undivided fourth interest OF
ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES.
OF land. situate In !Abbeville County, stats Oh
South Carolina, and bounded by lands Of Mrs.
Lee, estate OF D. N. Rogers, J.F. Nc
Levied upon az the property Of E. A. Mars
at the suit OF Edwin Bates q co.
TERMS CASH.
November 4, 1873, tt
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The G.. & A. r. Z.

We learn that the work on the stone piers
for The hrid .e OF this road across savannah
River was considerably injured by the recent
frr>het, but that the contractors are wnrNine
with energy to repair the q amaze nm" 10 m
ish the work. Nothing succeeds Ike pluck.
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Sheriff's Sale.
The Trustees Of the estate Of DR.. John neIa
Howe VS. f., F. Power. J.. NJ. Mosely X. ID.
W. Hodges.
Execution.
pY virtue OF an execution to me directed
Din the case above stated, / will sell Ut pub
lie cutlery, at Abbeviile Court House {.
within the legal hours of sale. on Saleday ~
Estate, to wit:
TWO HUNDRED ACRES
OF land. more or less, situate In AbbeVilIe
county State OF South Carolina, und bounded
by lands Of A. ]. Clinkscnles. L. Calhoun,
Estute Thos Cunningham and others:
al the suit OF the Trustees OF DR.. John OeLa
Howe.
TERMS ~
Sheriff A. c.
November 4, 1873.
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State of South Carolina.
Abbeville County.

IN COMMON PLEAS.
John y. Kay. va. Amanda
kuy, Geo. NJ. Bigby und Par1ltlon.
Geo. n Ns R' s sSS s ); ssan N. Foreclosure
PURSUANT to order of Court by Judge
Thomson, | will sell at public cutlery, at
.ibbeville court House. on Saleday In Deccm-
Der next, two tracts OF tt 6 real estate OF Elgin
Kay. deceased, Tract No. 2 continuing
ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHT ACRES,
Tract No. 3 containing
NINETY-SEvEN ACRES,
by recent survey by George NJ. McDavid, ESQ,
situate lying and Geingin branches OF turkey
Greek, waters uf saludn River, bounded ny
lands OF Wesley Bisby, William stone john
Douglass and others.
IerIns-one-hu half cash, as to other hall q
credit Of twelve months with interest from
day Of sule the purchaser or purchasers 10
give bond with personal security for the cred
it portion. TITLES to be made out and execn-
ted hui not delivered until the whole OF Tue
uurclasc money Is paid-purchasers 10 ply
;tny arrears OF taxes aud for all necessary
papers. - nrpRE
A
Nov a 1874.
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MARKET RE sORTS. .
CORRECTED BY
3 arr e | [ & O.,
Buyers and Dealers in General
Mornho ndico

ABBEvILLE, Nov. 4.-Cotton market dur
ing the first part Of the week WAS quite 'ct-
I've, but declining prices for the past few days
has check cd the demuud, and the daily re-
ceipts have dwindled down 70 only u lew
bales. We quote good grades w VI. ,.
NEW York, Nov. - II III. Stocks
strong money Z, gold 100 excllanSe;-
long 4.A; short l.s2A State bonds duIl:
governments quiet Cotton firm sales
GU5; middling uplnnd 1916; middiing Orleans
II III: tuturcS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.; Nov,em-
Der ll.lG; December Ills; january ll.W Feb
.l.ary ll.i0. ~ .
L~ouIsviLLE, Nov. !. - Flour quiet !;
Wheat dull corn quiet :; Oats dull ;
Pork firm bulk meats - bacon
quiet ; clear sides Sjs a.; whiskcy nrtn'
ut Us.
CHARLESTON, Nov. | . -Cotton firm;
middling lv3ss; low middIlng lOE: good 9ral.
nary w: net receipts 3,Dc7; gross: sales z.ouo:
) j,l9i: export cnastwise 30.
AUGUSTA, Nov. Cotton f1rn' !; ~
,niddling OK low middIing lu}I; good ordi-
naryDi4; net receipts l,j6o; shipments -
sales -.
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Sherif's Sale.

E. A.. Robertson, Assignee, va. ]. Townes
Robertson, and others.
ny authority of u decretal order OF Judge A.
II p. Aldrich. In the case above stated, Twill
sell ut public cutlery, ut Abbeville Court
House, within the legal hours, on Saleday In
December next, the following described Real
Estate, 10 wit:
All that lot or parcel Of land In the County
and State Aforesaid. containing
SIXTY ACRES,
more or less. bounded by lsnds Of T. C. Perrin
decea. ell, Poor House tract, Mrs. Sue Banks
dale and others. TERMS-CASH.
IF G DuPRE,
Sheriff A.. c.
November 5, 1870, tt
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Sheriff Sale.
Reuben Clinkscalcs vs. H. L. Clinkscales.
Judgment for Foreclosure.
ny authority OF q decretal order OF Judge s.;
3 {. Pressly In the case above stated, VIII
sell at public outcry, at Aboeviile Court
December next. the following described Real
Estate, 10 wit: l..
All that tract or parcel OF. lana situaIe IN
the count of Abbeviile. State Of South Caro-.
lima, containing.
ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY ACRES.
more or less. lying OH Johnson's Creek and
waters of Little River, known as the home
truct Of John +. CIlnlscules, and bounded by
land OF james NJ. Garwile, H. Robinson and
James CIInkscales. ,
TERMS-One-half cash, and the remainder
on TIVE I've months credit, with Interest from
day OF sale. ~
C.
u.,.,ako.o Io-O,
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Aston HOuSe.

Your trees from Cherry Hill Nuc.eri,s,
Iooper Bro, & Thomas prOprictnrS. viii TIC
delivered 10 yon on November Ii, from garden
OF the Aston House.
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Sheriff Sale.

Sheriff Sale.
Elitru H. Dabbs vs. Augustus w. Moore.
Execution.
I1Y virtue OF an execution to me direct
u ell. | will sell ut Abbeville Court House,
Within the legal hours OF sale, on Saleday In
December next, the following described Real
Estate to wit:
ONE HUNDRED and FIFTEEN ACRES,
of land, more or less, bounded by lands oil
VIM. Turner, John s. Fair, Robert Milford
and Others.
Levied upon as the property OF Augustus
w. Moore.
TERMS-CASH.
IF DUPRE,
Sheriff A G
Nov 4. 1879
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LAURENS BRANCH.

L.AURENS
Laurens Branch Trains leave Aurcns c. H.
NJ 7.0U Il. M and Newberry ut 400 p. NJ, dali
~ except Sundays.
Ihe up and down Trains on the main
the ~ and down Day Passenger Trains OH
the South Carolina Railroad and with the
Tn rough Freight Trains. with Passenger Car
attached, on the Wilmington, Columbia and
Augusta Railroad, and at Aston with the
trains OF the Sparlpnburg, Union and Column
bia Railroad for Union, Spartanb burg, Hen
Jacksonville, AShev!lle, DC, &c.
II. II. TEMPLE,
General superintendent.
!. MEREDITH, Master Transportation.
JAbEz NORTON, IT,. General Ticket Agent.
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SleTlu B Sdlo. .
James G: StanselI, as Assignee, VS.. F. C.Tins-
ley and e.. d. Tinslcy.
Judgment for Foreclosure.
ny authority or Il decretal order Of Judge A;
. 2. Aldrich, In tho above stated case, VII!
Sell ut public cutlery, ut Abbeville court
House, within the legal hours OF sale, ON Sale
Day in December next. the following descrioi
ed Real Estate. TO wit:
All that tract or parcel Of land, situate In
the County Of AbbevilIe, State OF South Cato.
lima, containing
ONE HUNDRED & FORTY-NINE ACRES,
more or less, md bounded by lands Of J. N.
Wright, VI. e: Henderson, w. c. Verell, L.. D.
Gilmore and J: n. Seawright.
TERMS. Une.hulf cash, balance on twelve
months credit, secured by bond and "a mort
gage OF the premises, with interest from dny
J DUPRE,
Sheriff A G
Nov q. 1879
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ton.
Judgment OF Foreclosure and order Of Court
to sell Lands, &c.
pY virtue OF an order OF Court to me direct
- ed, I will sell on Saleday In December.
list prox,D at Ahbevillc Court House. within
The legal hours of sale the following Real Es-
tate, 10 wit;
All that tract or parcel OF Ian situate. ~
Ing and being In Abbeville county in The
state OF south Carolina, containing
ELEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY ACRES,
morc:or less. and bounded by lands Of Estate
of John Griffin Bird, Daniel Thomas. w. G.
HUNTED, the Lawrence lands and others. sit
uate near White Hall. on Cow Head Creek,
waters OF Hard Labor Creek.
Terms OF sule Cash. Purchaser to pay for
papers.
C. G. P. A. G.
Clerks ONCE,
Nov. 5.llS1S.
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AWARD OF PREMIUMS.

By the Eleventh Annual Fair Of the
Abbeville Agricultural Society,
Held at the Fair Grounds, October
90, 80 and 81, 1879.
Field CrODs.
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November 3, 1879.
Sheriff. Sale.

Sheriff 8 Sale.
John W. Rowland vs. Jno Aldous land Mary
+. .Aldbus.
Judgment for Foreclosure.
DY authority Of n decretal order OF Judge
ID A. T. Aldrich, In the above stated .cnse. l
Will sell AZ public cutlery. at Abberille Court
House, within the legal hours, on Snleday In
December next. the following described Real
Estate. to witt. -
All that tract or parcel OF land. In the Conn
IS and State aforesaid. situate In tho village
OF Greenwood. containing
ONE ACRE,
more or less, and bounded by lands OF J. W,
Rowland, G. A C. Waller and others.
TERMS Cash.
] DuPRE,
Sheriff a c
Novcnbar q 18TH
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Sherif's Sale,

Sherif's Sale,
Thomas J. Hill, VS. VIM. A. Gaines:
ny virtue of an execution to me directed, I
~ will sell At AhOeville Court House, ON
sale Day In December next, within the legal
hours OF sale, the following described real en-.
tate. To wit:
TWO HUNDRED and EIGHTEEN ACRES.
Of land, more or less. known as the Russell
place, bounded by lands OF estate OF T.. J. Hi!
deceased, j. Il. Scawright and others. Levied
OH rs the property Of Vim. A: Gaines, ut the
suit Of TlIus. J. Hill, sold Ut the risk OF former
purchaser. Terms cash: Purchaser 10 puy
Tor papers. ~
Sheriff A.. G..
November 3, 1879.
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Sherif's Sale.

Sheriff's Sale.
Samuel b, McCIlnton VS. John W. Fell.
Judgment for Foreclosure.
pY authority Of q decretal order OF Judge !;
- B: kerSIiaw in the above stated :asc; . VIII
sell ut public cutlery, al Abbevli,e Iou!' "a tio.
within the legnl hours, on Sale Day IN DC,
cembrr next, the following described Real
ali that tract or parcel OF land situatein Ab-
bevilie county ON Cnrltnil creek ana cohu'i"-
Ing
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY FIVE
ACRES
more or less md bounded by lands OF James
j. DevIin, william Fell, Enoch Nelson n
Sn,iiuel b. McClinton.
IF DuPRE,
Sheriff 4 c.
.Ahbeville C. II. 8. c.,
November 8, 1870,
Sherif's Sale.
Sarclssa Presley IS David Ruff; Alice l. &c. an:
Icy.
Decree for Partition.
NY authority ef a decretal order OF Judge
- Is. C. Presley, In the case above staIeu,
will sell Mt public QUERY, at A6bevllle Court
House, within The legal hours or SAFE. on sue
day IN December next, the following ae-
scrihed Real Estate. to wit:
All that tract or parcel Of land. situate IN
the Abbevllle County and State aforesalu'
SIX HUNDRED ACRES,
more or less. bounded by ~landsof Estate VIM;
McIiwaine, Thos. Gordon. ]. A. McCord and
offers. TO be told In thr.'e parcels-plats 10
be exhibited on the dny OF sale.
TERMS-One:half cash on Inc day o. sa,t,
the balance on Il credit Of twelve months With
interest from dnte Of sale. secured by bond
and mortgage OF the premises, the purchaser
having the option 10 pay the whole amount
in cQsh. o-,,r
A
H7,,ooAorQ 1910 a.
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PURSUANT to en- order Of the Court OF
Common Pleas In the above stated case,
rendered ut February Term. loI9, l VIII sell
at public auction on SALESDAY, IN DE.
CEMBER next, within the legal hours OF
sale, the following described real property OF
in Abbevillc County,.
/. The tract OF land known ns the
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FOR SALE!
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
AND WINTER GOODS,
w. JOEL SMITH & son

WE RESPECTFULLY ask the inspection Of our Stock.
w 1t embraces nearly everything usually wanted by
the TRADING PUBLIC. We have bought largely. We are
selling at reasonable prices. We do not propose in our ad.
vertisement to represent every article known to the Msr:
camille profession. Nor to raise the usual cry of Cheap
Cheap! Oh so Cheap" But we do wish in soberness and
truth to call the attention of all those wanting FALL AND
WINTER GOODS to our Stock, which is new and attractive
in many of its features. ~.
AS TO CHEAPNESS, LET THE PEOPLE KNOW IT.
WE GUARANTEE PRICES As Low AS ANY IN THE
MARKET OR MONEY REFUNDED.
Our Stock Of DRY GOODS is larger than ever before.
Our Stock of DRESS GOODS, substantial and reasonable.
Our Stock of CLOTHING, we fear too large and must be sold
Kentucky Jeans and Fancy C~assimeres over seventy.fve
pieces, prices from 12s to 81. 90 per yard. Boots aud Shoes
from 81 Is to 5000, embracing Ladies' Fine Shoes, Gentle
mans Hand Sewed Caters and Batchellers Star Boot and
Brogans. Hats and Caps from Csc to $3.50, Full line Of
Groceries and Provisions. ri ~
ssS On ? ~ % %%Ss Is :saH e 'paFsd'o To- V 70 ;; lasS;s %sTfss pfss given Sf cotton and ii
w. JOEL SMITH & SON.
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State of South Carolina.
County of Abbeville

IN THE PROBATE COURT
In the matter OF the estate. OF W, G. Gordon;
DCccusrtl.
Petition for Settlement aod Discharge.
%'OTICF. Is hereby given that.A. g. Hagan
u aud T.. 5. Gordon Administrators Of the
estate Of w. q. Gordon. d"ceaSed, have np.
piicd 10 this court for II dis charge from their
trust.
IL IL ordered, TINT Thursday the 4lh OF De-
cember, 1919. lie fixed as tn" time for the set-
t:sniGnt Of the cstule and discharge Of the adi
illustrators.
.. FULLER LYON,
Judge Probate a. c.
Nrvcmber 3. 1879. IT,
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futch, CrUtchet and Needle work.
: Tx embroidered skiri, Mrs \ Z Jordan 81 w
sci wu.s.cu mats. .lIS y JOruai........." l w
.uI.Un uuliL, .4Iss Mild w
sian cu,LloIurIcu pm ctsillo'', Atis S-h 49,
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.,Ilh uuIul, Miss Josie 1 w
IuIr cTutucL HAAS, Nils, l. l. iarhrr....... ! w
.I.ts Ia COLlulI, MAS " " KARA 81. e. l w
" urs.eu comfort, Miss ii u feriIll,""."" ! w
..nIUIoiur.c u PIN CUSHION c"|ti, AiS LII ! w
all II.IuW SIiuiI.s, MIS- L. MuIS,."-."..". 1 v.
dead UlLOiiiiln cover, MIS- Il II i.eslS ,"...'" 1 w
,ct Iiuuuke, culcI>, AIRS DeiIcl,". ""..."". l "
-Iuc.r. smuw,, AIisS 1 "
IIu,, ~ Is i,ElIGt, ! w.
Ut.,,III.iu co\cI, MAS ~ IL t.ussc'i,"""""." ! W
.uluII.'S uicsA, hiss nay DiOOnsr"""... /" l w
y,tI uuI.t. Mrs V VI l ""
.u.ius ,Ir, Aiiss riicu Il Esq.,. """"" l "
Wan, HAIR II Shell work.
Confectionery IN Wax, Miss Louia 1odd,"Sl "
.Iuir wle.it.l, .,iis> JusIe llill.--.. ....".". | w
lisa sclica, 3IrS tlLrt l w
loss matte U. pti'c., Miss Lizzie Duscii-
USlI ....... ....'..', 4 w
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BIRTHS.


MARRIED ut the residence OF Mr.. John N:
pruit, tuesday October II, 1879, BY lteF. Is. n:
Pratt. Mr.. DAVID 4. CARTER OF Lee Coui.
Is, Ga, to Miss ;. LULA PRATT oil AbbeVilie
LOunty.
MARRIED, October 80, 1879, by Rev. r; n.
Pratt, Mr.. W. \. CiIIATHAM Of EuSeleld,
10 Miss NJ. L.. cox OF AnlreVllle.
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Tailoring.
One shirt, Miss Mary acknowledgements

One shirt, Miss Mary Ho;combe .m..~.".$l o.
Domestic Manufactures, ). G.. Make.
Imitation MurseillcS Quilt, Mrs JLWhite,Sl W.
lUver,ct cuuntcrpunr. Miss Josie Hill",". ! Nv
Braided rug. recommended us deserving,
Mrs III W Lawson. u
Turied rug, Mrs IL W Lawson, ......."...... W
six pair cotton socks, Miss Amanda
Buus Imam l w
six uuirs woU.en socks, Miss AInundu
+ / on
six palrs ladies hose, Miss Amanda
>" -, / OF
,iOttoi thread, Miss Amanda BauShIiiali, l w
Wuulcn Gloves, Miss Amanda Bnugli- -.
cotion UumrsUun. Mrs + = Milford ........ | w
'rhr.p feather inns. Mrs G. NJ CresSwell,... / W
Pair wooden blankets. Mrs Z NJ Creeswcll, l w
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rnEESVILLE COLUM EIA RAILROAD

On and after Monday. November 3rd, 1879,
The Passenger Trains will run III follows,
daily, sundays excepted.
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Clerks Sale.

VIM. II. Parker assignee,
against
N. j. Tolbcrt, T. N. Tolbert and A. II. Nor
ton.
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Sherif's Sale.

November 3, 1870
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John E, Hunter vs. w. w. Hunter.
J~oo,stnn

Nov 4, 1870.
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| specimens photo, Oil clirolnos, EW Pom ~,
ter, IecuIuiIeuucu for acknowledgements W.
,prcIIurls III lin, l. l. Mlisun,...."". go. 1 w
nousphuIu DeUurlmcMt s'A5
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-21
Congressional.

WASHINGTON, January 2l.-The
House Committee on Commerce heard
further arguments to-day against the
bill giving registers to foreign-built
ships purchased by American citizens
Immediately after the reading of
the journal in the House Potter called
up for action the resolution presented
by him yesterday, directing the Com
mission on Investigation of Elections,
to inquire into the cipher dispatch
es, and appropriating $4,000 to de-
fray the expenses of such inquiry
SENATE.-Mr. Merrill, from the
committee on finance, reported with
out amendment, the house bill passed
by the house on the 10th inst, to ia
cllltate the refunding of the national
debt. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Mathews presented a bill to
prevent the introduction of contagious
or infectious diseases into the United
States, and to establish bureau of
public health Referred.
Mr. Chafee presented joint reso-
luton directing the cancellation of
one and two dollar United States
notes. Laid on the table to be called
up by Mr.. Chaffee hereafter
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THE OHIO RIVER.
Situation at LOulsVIIle--.The Gorge still
HOIds at Wolf Creek and the
harrOws.

LOUISVILLE, January 49, River
stationary, with twelve feet at the
head of the canal, and that channel is
kept open by the Walker Morris
breaking the ice. The approaches 20
the canal from the towhead to Seventh
street are gorged by ice. The ice in
the bend on the Kentucky shore is
gorged to the bottom of the river,
twenty feet in some places, and piled
ton feet above the surface of the river.
The coal dealers of the city have
suffered losses exceeding $25, 900 in
stranded floats and barges, there being
but three floats in condition for
use, All from the head of the canal
to the tOwhead are stranded; also four
floats at Jacksonville. The feet at
the Pumpkin Patch and West Louis
vile are yet safe. The Resolute and
Dick Fulton descended the falls to as
sist the coal feet at West Louisville.
FOrty-one floats and barges are
stranded, sunk or broken in two by
the disastrous rush of ice, all belong
ing to city dealers. AT the head of
the canal, below Seventh street. in the
water free of ice, are the steamers
Fawn, Maggie Harper, Grey Eagle and
James Guthrie. Above them lies the
W. 2: Halliday, the mammoth new
boat, high on shore with her keel out
Of water. The river has receded 81
feet, and strong force of laborers is
engaged on the river, on the
canal side of the boat, cut
ting away the solid ice, in the hope
Of launching her. If the river does
not rise the prospects at present are
unfayorable, as the weather is in
tensely cold. Clear. Thermometer
ranging from s. to l40 above zero.
The river continues full of floating
ice. Navigation hazardous. The
Robert Mitchell arrived from Cincin
natl this morning at nine o'clock, and
being unable to effect landing, de-
scended the falls. McCoy's wharf
boat is high and dry, with its freight
all on shore The ferryboat Shall.
cross is hard aground. The Wathen
and Sherley are trying to cut the ice
and pull her off. The Mail line
wharfboat is still aground, with the
General Lytle alongside, with steam.
unable to break the icebergs
ahead of her. All river craft at
Portland are aground, excepting the
steamers Ed Richardson and Market
Boy. The Wathen assembled the falls
this morning to assist the other ferry
boat bound at the foot of Fourth
street. The dam extending from the
head of the canal to Fifth street evi-
IDENTIFY caused the disasters in the har-
Dor, as it caught the ice in a trap
holding it intact upon the sudden fall
Of the water, and it is now gorged to
the bottom of the river in a solid mass
The gorge at Wolf creek and the Mar
rows still holds sway, with no up
stream arrivals.