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OFFICIAL. LAWS OF Till; UNITKD STATKB. f'isszd at the Fir it Session of the Thirty- Seventh Congress. [Poplic?No. 1.] AN ACT to refund and remit the duties on arm* iiu* l>ort?d by States. lie it enacted by tlio Senate und House of Repre sentatives of the United States ol America in Con* gress Assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be and ho is hereby authorized und directed to re fund and remit the duties and impost* on nil arms imported into the Uuited States since the first day ?>f May last, or which raay be imported before the fir-t day of January next, by or for the account ol any State; Provided, the Secretary of the Treasury aliall l?e ?atlsfied that the said amiHure intended. in good taith, lor the use of the troops of any State which is or may be engaged in aiding to buppretM the insurrection now existing against the Cuitud States. Approved, July 10,1841. [Pdbuc.?No. 2.1 AN ACT to provide for tho payment of the militia and volunteers called into tho sorvice of the Uni ted States, from the time they were called into nervice to the thirtieth day of June, eighteen hun dred and sixty-one. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre sentatives of the Uuited Stutes of America in Con grcs-t amcntLled, That there be and hereby is appro priated, out of any money In tho Treasury not oth erwise appropriated, tho sum of five millions hvven hundred and sixty thousand dollars, or so much thereof a* may be necessary* to enable tho liovern* rnent to nay tho militia and volunteer* called into service or the United State*, being an additional amount required for the fiscal 3ear ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-one. Approved. July 13, IStil. [rCBLlC.?No. 3. I ? V 'urtlicr to provide fur the collection ol ANrtu^o.uM?.rt,?n^or"U."Pn,po?; .lUtltM ?<? Uollse Of ll 'l"? B* it etuc y .^1 jj|;itcaof America In Con I?v the ordinary tuenurt. in t . tl,itlior <?n >r Bt sny V?rt lie<l to cause "nc^ , ,..?iii Midi obstruction ?>< delivery ir> the surveyor* at said ?lullcease; and ?| i?.clothi-a withal! the l">?" port, of Ulivery of collector* era ami I " subject to >11 t tltc Treasury, at porti of entry ;andt!ir -l.all appoint with til. aPI-rob.! on ot tho I ?? such number ?>< "?*j ay be .essary, ?twetor., apprai^ra. ano -y, MVnitlon oft ho In his jnJ"u''1)f ,|, |iY..ry. mid "ball #* revenU"laws' nitl.il> which such ports ol ?m! eatable" tn . I<|ir|4 t,f entry a* afurvj?a?d. M'vory are cou?*}*" .,r i*r recti biting the issue cl .r"?aIlthM^?l"i"";"r. th.vawhonrfn a< nn*1 nn' au ?w trni|f^ tllrt vareHOUHi..; mailm-pap*1* ,,nli? M?l| apply t? ?f liay.iU. .1 d <? ?untti(ut?i ill thesanio niunmir A'^f o,"try?t.bll,!,caby the l.? nov. in ictre. further enacted, That if. fio'n ^sssris; Judgment nt the I reel*?. ?t any in chat cas?vh"may Jl ^ . . ^nroplace for the distrfctbe cr *? boArd any within said Jjtrlet. ^ ^ the and v?**el in "^JrHJlector sball reside nt fuel, place, iaM.c!. c?-ethrColI may ^ ntirl thlTO de ?r on ?hipb?iar?!? Mtn ; nrriving within or i?i? KvmJ* ?>?? f( iffo^d!' oi"Te entry in any other diiJtrtct 11" ? , Df !??? ex no ,uch oUtrnction.tothecxecm^ L-t tiie luMtj-r of . '. TCJ,el ?,?i carp) in his change the domination1 of .. shall deliver liim manifest; whcreoiH^n t thc.,ort so designated: a -rittenwmit tiproce^otb^pon ^ And prorld^l fu"h(-r, prolmtion rr the l'reei "Vtl.'i'S^ment and collection of dntlee "in U.? . aasa to take Mich vejwel or ??J6 j t to beovor nati'-n. ?ra?e?blageol! P?nw? k ncd may "^?JXtM^nlTrh^r^n or pen.,.. be lawful for in# * rww?'u " mirnoM' to em M he shall havo or nuvy or nJldUia of the ploy such part of tho Btmyo ofcitlzpn vo]?nteer? a* United SjJJJid necctf*rv for the purpose cf prevent raay i?e or otrpnand protect 1? J lb oX? ??the?'custom, in retaining the cust^ d^s^^*n>And be ?sSSr?? sfcSlSSSTSlrH ??ctlc'n,lu^if J5lsJw-rrf to cloM the port or ports dent w here^b> ?e I . Bncli case give notice ?i ""7. SS t?.i tbe"e,,^r?U right 0. thereof by prociauwiun .- dother privileges incl import?tlon. JJ,. ceKoe an'i be dlflCOUtin dent to P?rl*?|^?? lL?d,until opened by order ol ued at such port ?? cween ^ bUCij obstructions; "'aiT'Jhne ?Sd MTtsaie so ci.^ed. any ship orvn and if? while a po stated or having on board Ml from beyond the United a*a*e * attempt ray article. Wdalle^??i,?? her ^ lu tLk!S!wpar*e"Cfurnitu're, and cwgo, shall be forfeit tothetnit^Sta^Mj ^motfor.^ ?ffiSo~?SS ^5*^ slnd'to^repeal the ect no" in force for that pur ?Ions, and to rep >i8 1795? have calletl Y?\\ .SStU to Buppri" combination* ngaTn-t the forth the nuliua ?? ? 11 p the lj4WS to be Smissl ity ofany gtate or atM n< exercUing the ;?oS^or?^ the United SI!t?- Ldthereuponallcoiainerclal Intercoiirj. by S%5SS5?S9 "?ehl?i?rcoTv.V ??c;.7.e with any Mate ot trtei. ir'e. ? ,PIirr.,;AI,r?- of rules and rog ?X} "? ""Tf.ri ? - the Secretary of the Tre^ury; i Vthe-<--i*tary of'the Treasury inav appoint ench SSSSt^sss^S^ now allowed for similar services under other piov.s TC"V*";.I be It further enacted. Tliat from and .'t/ r fifteen days after tl.e Issuing of t he said proc!? r; .Hon ? proVlded In tho last ^.rego^ng action c,1 ?? nnv ship or vessel belonging In whole or In of dutiee on J,"?JrjL^ntf jn addition to the reve other suitableVesaeht as may, In hi. JudgntaDt, bo re And be ttfnrther^Ud. Wat Ito torj itnree a?4 penalties Incnrred by virtue or 'n? ?" may be mitigat'd or rettlltttd, fit 1'?; authority vested in the Hecretarjy of theTtjannj _y the aet Mitltled ?? An act providing for mltlr .... .v. fa>faiinrK? iiMi\h ph. and di Igatlng or the aOt ontltled " An act proviaing iur ?u?b-* ? remitting the forfeiture*, penalties, ud Lv>m(ti? In certain easee therein mentioned, *P I^Ted March third, Koveiitmjn hundred and nlnety L7Jn orl? easw wh.re special clrcum.Uncee may !2to 'to roanlro it, ?oeordlng to regulations to be ^?th?ihT the Secretary of the Treasury. PftI^olttd bo it fnrther enacted. That proceed Bee. forfcitnrM nndor this act may be "ihTeoartao' tb. United stau. luany ttESrtlutO which tilt proparty M selled may be diitnet into wuioii ltut|tated; and .ttch courts tafcen and prne?? ngi fuujnri?llctlon over the SSlh^? ?ln th"J1'trkt Approved, July 13> [p??uo?Xo. 4. AS ACT to provide for th. appolnlm.ot of A..U tant Paymasters in the Navy. wotatlvw of ?b. Uuiud ^ of assistant pay fM Ta. Siv. oftho Onited States be and hsre gTufL&Mtob?4Mdthatfrom aiid _Jf JftbJbiKtUl. rrwIJent of the United etatea, iTaaeikladbr active ssrvlr. la th. aa i Pt |? nomber. i Se?s. A ltd be it further enacted. That every p-r ? Mil wiiuhliitlI lu>nppoiiilHln^i#tant imj inaitvrrhnll, ; at the time of his appointment, l?e not loss than twenty-one years of age nor inore than twenty-six jyeats; ami that. ptevions to hi* appointment, his physical, mental and moral qualifications t?hall he . inquired into and favorably reported upon by a board of paymasters appoiuted for that purposo by | the Secretary of the Navy, and under such regula tions a* he may prescribe. Sec. 3. And be it farther enacted, That the annu al pay of assistant paymaster!* shall be as follows, viz: On duty at sea, for I he first five years after date of j commission, one thousand tiiree hundred dollars: af ter five years from date of commission, one thousand ' Ave hundred dollar*. On other duty, for the first five years after date of commission. one thousand dollars; after five years from date of commission, one thousand two i undred dollars. On leave of abacnce or waiting orders. for the first five years after dAte of commission, eight hundred dollars; after five years from date of commission, one thousand dollars; and when attached to vessels for sea service, each assistant paymaster shall bo entitled to one ration per day. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted. That from aud after the passage of this act no commanding officer of any vessel in the navy shall be required to per form the duties of paymaster or assistant paymas ter; and wlieu such office shall become vacant, by death or otherwise. In ships at sea or on forei. n sta tions, or on the Pacific coast of the United States, the senior officer present may make an acting ap pointment of any tit person to perform the duties until another paym?ster or assistant paymaster shall report for duty. Any person performing the duties of na> master or assistant paymaster in accor dance with this section (but not otherwise) shall be entitled to receive the pay of such grade whilst so acting. Sec. b. And be it further enacted, That each as sistant paymaster shall, upon his appointment, enter into bonds in the amount of ten thousand dollars, with at least two good and sufficient securities, for the faithful performance of his duties, and that as sistant paymasters shall have rank and precedence with assistaut sutgeons not passed, aud that all ap pointments to fill vacancies in the corps of paymas ters shall be made by regular promotion from the list of assistant paj-niastcrs. I Sec. 4>. And be it fiirtlier enacted, That within six I in. nths after the expiration of the present insurrec tion the corps of paymasters and assistant pay mas ten shall be reduced to the number of seventy-five in the whole. Approved, July 17,18(11. [Public?No. S.") AN ACT to authorize a National I?oan and for other pur(>oMes. ISe it enacted by the innate and House of Repre sentative* of the United States of America in Con-j gres# assembled. That the Secretary of the Treasury I be aud he is hereby authorized to borrow, on the credit of the United .States, within twelvo months from the piissage of this act, a sum not exceeding ! two hundred and fifty millions of dollars, or so much thereof as he may deem necessary for the public ser vice. for which lie is authorized to issue coupon I bonds, or registered bonds, or Treasury notes, in such projtortion* of each as he may deem'advisabic; the j bonds to bear interest not exceeding seven percent, i per annum, |?*yablo semi-annually, irredeemable for j twenty years, and nfter that period redeemable at the pleasure of the United States; and the Treasury j notes b? be of any denomination fixed by the Secre- j tary of the Treasury, not less than fifty dollars, and to be payable three years after date, with interest at the rate ofsei'en and tbrec-fenths per centum per j annum, papable semi-annually. And the Secretary . f thw Treasury may also issue in exchange for coiu, and as part oftheabove loan, or may pay for salaries r.r other dues from the Unit?-d States, Treasury uotes of a less deuounuation than fifty dollars, not bearing interest, but payable on demand by the Assistant Treasurers of the United States at Philadelphia. New York or I'ostou. or Treasury notes bearing interest at the rate of three and sixty-five hundredths per ?? I'll turn, payable iu one year from date, and exrhaug* ab;e at any time for Treasury notes for fifty dnllais and upwaids, issuable under the authority of this act. and hearing interert as specified above: Provi ded, That no exchange of such note* iu any less amount than one hundred dollars shall be made at any one time: Aud provided further. That no Treasury notes shall be issued of a less denomination than ten dollars, aud that the whole amount of Treasury notes, not hearing Interest, issued under the authority of this act, shall not excccd fifty millions ..f dollars. Vec7? And bo it snry not?! n,iil bO"'I* i** ^ j.ir?t ?rw"ii<l C??mp 11 * in act rfhttll 1>p ???gned > Tr?sinurV?!in1' COUDtor I roller. or officers of ll" Tr, a"; signed l>.v *"ch otnerorawro. designate: iitv as the SW'I'jy; ' 'tf"do",ominilon of tl.lv ,,,,.1 nil such under tli?- seal dollars and "'"""n'lfiartiiient. The reni-terod of the Treasury Bepartmen ,K?i^ of the Treasui? .l.ill l'? '? ? ' and the coupon bonds tin delivery of the certifl .bio ?? delivery. and Treasury note. shirt b ^ ,.y h person Tho lutere-t coupon,. a, may be ? Treasury, who IhaUBx the enwI^K "hat Hie ;-ere t,.r anl-cripllon to theT .^hn may designate lam and OP*"?':*? ?ndi P ??cl, rule and repi iu the United Stat"., nan on Biiperintenned b} latloiis as he may pre , United States at their the assistant usurer, of the Mi?? (> ,jy <llcll d(_ respective localities. an dither persons ah he niay ,,ositories, I^!m"V "if be"ng given in at least two designate, n""5""din one or more public ilailv p?per? of tillicltj. ?' ?ral places where newspapers opened l and subscriptions subscription - )?, fronl all persons who for sncli notes may l e rNei ,becontr?ry not inay desire to ?nl^r.be, ao>'? ?l,all bo sub withstanding: and ifa. laryiram^ bribed l..?b.*?r?t. Ua^ 1- ? aotborjI,d to ro the Secretary of the I, advaniageousto ce.ee the >*"?'< *h" "d If uot. ho Shall accept the the public *u*er?a.' riving the preference to the amount required bJ Jf th? Secretary of the .mailer M.L-rriptlon.. (,f the pubi c Treasury shall tlx the c I ^ .aid ?ul officers or others design rf?riuing this or Mrriptlons: Wwrtdrt????j uny other duty ,!?? r*nd"ed shall bo allowed or peusatiou for ??JjLI,cer wbn*e salary Is established I paid to any public officer . (l. Treasury may also by law; aed the Secretary ??|atloiis as he may make siu:h olher rnle? ?c 'ln.,.l|1110?t to be paid deem expedient to uch'ng .observing, and on any reb^riptte a' l^'^t. or otherwtae, and further payments by inslaiui instalment. and penalties for non-payment' d^u Mfo keep also concerning the rec 'IP ;uc^bscriptlons. until ing of money rect ,1 tilo po??ee*lon of official the same can be- placed 1.I ^ (,r , ?.e depositories of the Treasury. . t||? secretary of contrary notwithstanding ll(. .ball deem it tlio Treasury i. also a "?- ^ subscription as expedient, coin or pay f?r als?ve provided, to exchang ^ f t,i(1 nP , f public dues or for jreasu J .|<<m ,iundre.l and twenty-third of llecember, ? thirtieth of June, tiny-seven. Mid b ling d...?r for Treasnry e;uuteoi? Unndrea ?na w* * . 0 for M?ch notes, notes issued aiid 'aliep^n nntu f?r nnv ilollars "r^opwaris not exewdius "?? !"tr'4. And bait further ?. ?ft3?JS?Z awHiilimsMiy KSl?2^tnryof the Treanwrr, if he newspapers in ^ states as he may deem ..tliter i?lnce?? of thp y"; c amoU?t of such lonn. the advisable, .d",lS||jf ? t? which seahsl proiwsalswlll place and tho time up .r|0,i,r?r the payment . I.e receiv.-d forthesam. ? ,mel)I in which it is and the amount of MCh for t|?. ??..-payment of to be paid, and the penal 7 ,?d wheiesllch pro any sne.1. Instalments, and ?n of ??ch ,?.r. ,^ls shall t^otiened ill the jrc~n Secretary inns as ho may choo? to attend, an ^ ^ r?. oftheTreasiiry santhoriKd .."iiw,, bidders: o?ffMaccepted at less than ''"Sc. 5. And be It further ??ctcjh That tary or the '?^JSon of'sald loan, not exeeodlng negotiate iu?y PJJ"' , r9 in nuy foreieii couii ono htindrtnl mlUh?<Sther in | try, mid payable at nn ^ anj may regi? (tho United States orin I J,mount thna negotla f tored or coupon bondib w tn h{ act, hearing ted ngreeabJy to the prorl?lon? ot *n? ^ jSeSTl^abl. rV^TnUce inSirope; and ho State* or at any deslimatM placei l<jr is further authorized to apl^iut ^ h Mhe may deem fte interest under his Instrnctions.andror of ,ofh on the same, and t" "x "ie ,|l the iagent or agents, Midishall prwc""^,^ ?ttrh !uiui ^'^^^^{'^fuli'^Vprincipal'shall'l'e iSSlSS"^ : est In Kuropo ohalf {* 'J1^ ?That whenever I gee. 8. And bo It ftjthw enac^a ^ ttan ftfly auy Treasury notea- of a d tIl|, Kt ,i,an have dollars, anthoriiod to Iwi-ne^ y Trcasury may been red~msd, tho Eecretai? B?d taue new rei&sop the same* or in.^y cfl.tc- niat the ng ";c^hVf^T^,nnTTinThori?d by the flrrt^se ^Mrsisisa <h I nniinm, and pay"1'? * pr<;yjd..d that the smutint irno^ttorW .li.il at - "??? ??"? J tary ?f ??*? of the n?*t mmIoi?, j dlluiy after tihJKSuudcr the pnwWoM of the amount ho hM borrowwi uu wjlh Rb. '^"V:,r^^^^gnatl,K>hr ; 'bw ,?? been rejert notea that ed, and tho amount 01 oeau* v. ? Hoto boon IwuoG for That tho faith Beo. 0. And be It f*rtfor I ll'Vciiilifi. lHiT. n' fitr :w tln-Knuic ran nr may Iw aj? plied to the provisions of this act. and not inconsis tent therewith. aro hereby revived ?r ro<-nnct?l. Sec. 11. And b? it further enacted, That, to defray nil the expenses tlml may attend the execution ol this net. the sum ??f two liuudred thousand dollar*.or so much thereof ai may ho necessary, be and the tame in hereby appropriated. to he paid out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated. Approved, July 17,1SU1. [Public?No. O.J AN ACT makiug additional appropriations for the support of tho army for the fiscal year ending Juno thirtieth,eighteen hundred and sixty-two, and ap propriations of arrearages for the fiscal year end* inir June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty* one. Beit enacted by the Senate and Housoof Repre sentatives of the United Jitutes of America In Con gress assembled. That the following sums be and the same are hereby appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise-appropriated, for the sup port of tho army for the- year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and sixty-two. For expenses of recruiting, transportation of re cruits from the different rendezvous to general de pot*, procuring of medical attendance, and all other expeuses attending the raising of twenty-four thou sand two hundred and eighty-five men, to be organ ized into nine regiments <?! Infantry, one regiment of cavalry, and oue regiment of artillery as per general orders number sixteen, dated War Department, Ad jutnnt General's Office, Washington, May fourth, eighteen hundred ami sixty-one, three huudred and fifty-eight thousand dollar*. For purchase of books of tactics and instruction for the volunteers, fifty thousand dollars. For pay of the army, three million nine hundred and tdxty-nine thousand eight hundred and forty eight dollars and eighty-eight cents. For commutation of officers' subsistence, four hun dred and seventy-eight thousand three hundred urn! ?eveuteeii dollar*and sixty cents. For commutation of forage for officers' horses, sev enty-three thousand and fifty-six dollars. For payments In lieu of clothing for officers* ser vants, fifty-seven thousand one hundred and eighty dollars. For pay of the three mouths' volunteers, two mil lion five hundred and seven thousand dollars. For pay of tho two and three years' volunteers, fif ty-five million dollars. " For subsistence in kind for regular troops, two mil lion four hundred and ninety-three thousand foul hundred and ninety-seven dollars and fifty ceuts. For sabaistonco iu kind for two and three years' volunteers, twenty-three million eighty-tour thous and two hundred and eighty-four dollars. For the regular supplies of the quartermaster's de partment, consisting of fuel for the officers, enlisted men, guard, hospital, storehouses. umFofllce*; of for age iu kind for tho lionet, mule*, and oxen of the quartermaster's department at the several |tost#nud stations, and with the armies in the field ; tor the horses of the regiments of dragoons, and fur the au thorized number of officers' horses when serving in the field and at tho outposts, including bedding for the animal*; of straw tor soldiers' bidding; aud of stationery, including blank books for the quarter master's department, certificates for discharged sol diers, blank forms for the imy and quartermaster's department, and for printing of division and depart ment orders and reports, fourteen million two hun dred and sixty-tive thousand fifty-nine dollars and "Fof the l'1'"''- ?"J ????-?? ??d public service, t M?e additional compensation ol If ?"11 wit nrv judges advocate, recorder nct of t,|ghtecn hun vrliilo on that wjrvice. goiiijor* employed under dredand ^ '^^reVa department it. the direction ol thVj} ' UU!irt,.r?. storehouses, and the . ? action of and other*-,, in SCr'll#lew Umn tell daJVO'.; ftantlahor. r-rp'n. iirt J n cjghteon liutidrvd der tho acts of ^'"J1' ^.; of Augui?t, eighteen liuii and ninte?-n. all^ . those employ* 1 a?cierkf l dredandfirty-f;.?*P??? at division and l ? the frontier poata and of vxyte^ and oth-r niied in thO-field. tr-iim where military .li-Loir-inR .""""'tit,: ox^n,.l tin i.iurui.lll orta cannot he t?rms"r1' . .ijc when on duty ?;!, sxxipg tcrpcetera and. S^es f< f.ririastor%? depart ti.c lit: clerks to <^cer. ^ wapm in;ifct?re, auth< i and tnule^ rhotw an t dirines f?,t* horses and ! hire ol veterinary hoU*..fine buvlnd d'dia". ? nm.lv to ?nleei? "< lor mileage, or >.,rtat,on <1 tl.elti.. !v, n and the :irro> fur Hw ??>wlthont troops, obC-rtH or supplies, rmv. including the bag For tr.u-t-t.t.o" r ify land or 6nS" jjfi crnp and w<?l'?Sr: water , of ?loUUn& ? v ^ ,jlP several I-"-*" from the depot at Phi P ,|epot?to tlie troops and army de|>ot^ and from tnoi^ ^ ^ ?f in ?he field : and ?nW^ce irw^ . ^ clmeoaud fcircuniBtance* of the scr tract, to sticl* places J e M>nt; of ordnance, ord vicemay requite them Hfroin tho tbundrica and , S"na5pJ "Sn'SJrf'lS tic uun^tT,;'.'?. ', ?nj?lTl'''"""t^^lr ^"y^rnl* por/^0hiVe'rwfr"^1",|'t^"1'^ t^tw^r^atlou^rfund^Xor^h^^^yA^d^dbet^d^ gglsS^lEl: xus???mi,uo" -ir of quarter* f'rr million B?e hundred ?^jp?fre. thlr IsrS^T^""""331 ??TSSiBissj&s^wr" - fifty-seven tto"""4 ?'* SIS'd t&! ortnanee ?er vi^'.^hundrcdSind.ix ?h...t?nd two hundred trSfmoT'.hSS'VSffi.lx?> tho..-.,..! do. Sjws^sksss S^Skxscs???4? Kvndjfive hundred j nlld load, four h^:.K^s^.=sts-?? '"koViMjES".-* or artillery horses, t?o hm.dred "'iT-hiKn^or^ ^""Wnd^d'Sd twen.y-?S thousand HX hu? New York, ?sr??. ?*'??? ,w?"ty ""^rtonUoKMand I^dgc, Portland harhor.Malne, ""ko". KXk." nWC I"'nJ' flT" 1' Vort "itIchmond. St.tcn leland, New Tort, ten " Kort oi rite'ofF.rt Totttpkine, Staton Wand, New Y^^^Vlncrri.t?nr0PP0?l.? ro? Schuy.er, ^^rT'^rroll,, ilaVt|lrnore harTor!tMat'yi,inc', .wc, JSSCn4S?^p"n Boad., Virginia, twenty fi"olr^"0,Key W, Florida, one hundred l,StlS!barden Key, "orida, ono hondrrf Fort Point, San Francis hay, California, Ban mnc.?,b.y,Ca!l. f??^t irsV/dy ^ """ ^^r repiHra^aad^ M^ra^onaof tlron forts not permanently occnpied by tro#p?, "^^''""?ugende. of fortiUcatlon., thirty thon "wr"ISSSJ.forn.mt?'? fift* ,ho"",nrt ih?n* S^%l'tK^^.W.?n???d?dan^x -S^^SSfncinkind for ^ volunteer#, four hundred and tvr?nty "forth. ^iM.uPPUe.nf ^fflid Vnd h??oU? .ixty-thr,. I'*?r incidental expense* .?f the ftiMrteruiaster'e i department throe hundred sixty-tivu thousand and j lliirteeu dollars and eighty cents. *'or transportation of the^irmy nnd its supplier, j two million two hundred mid fiftv*f?ur thousand one j hundred and eighty-six dollars anil eighty-one cents. For transportation of ofticein' baggage, fifteen | thousand three hundred and sixty-seven dollars. ! For purchase of diagoou horses. two hundred and ? i ninety-seven thousand three hundred and thirty- ; S llvfl dlolnrs. i For clothing, camp and garrison equipage, one j million, throe hundred atie fifty thousand one httn , dred nnd fifty one dollars and thirty-eight cents. For current expensed of ordnance service, twenty thousand dollars. For ordnance, ordnance stores,and supplied, inclu ding horse equipments for all nwiuited troops, four hundred thousand dollars. For manufacture of arm*, sixty thousand dollars. For increasing the manufacturing capacity of the national armory, fifty thousand dollars. For purchase of gunpowder and lead, forty thou sand dollars. For purchase of artillery horses, twenty-five thou sand dollars. For hire of quarters for troops, of store houses for the safe keeping of military stores, of grounds for summer cantonments, and* for temporary huts, one hundred and fifty-eight thousand two hundred and eighty-three dollars and eighty-one cents. Sec. :t. And boit further enacted, That all appro priations and all provisions of law herein contained applicable to three years'volunteers shall apply to two years' volunteers, and all other roluntoers who have been or may be received into the service of the United States fora period exceeding three months. Approved, July 17, 1S01. PIA 3ST Q S . !H. CARTWRIGHT, Wliolesalo and Hetail Dealer in MUSIC, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Cutlery &> Variety Goods, NO. 125 MAIN STJtEKT. wf-. . AOKXT for IlalletjUuvlM&Co'K no*. Thonbovel'iaiiosareHtted | if Tu1m!,,P with nil the improvement*, in beau- j J J x \J U ftifni Kosewoml cases. My assortment rangeafrom the plain or square piano to the beau tiful Louis XIV style. Also, agent for Prince** Ulclorieou*, Cnr hurt^dlvlodcmiK^tnd II ughestt Ilnle'* Mvlodeons. SFI121CT M1 IS IC. The largest stock of Sheet Music, Musical Works,Sr in the We-itern country. .Music sent t*? any address, postage free."?# In connection with the above, I keep every kind musical instruments,and musical merchaudisegener ally. iU^I'ianos,Mulo'lenns, 'iml ??*???? y kind of Musical Instruments tuned and repaired. All good* warranted at thifccritabltahmcut t.ov 5,'69 BALTIMORE Commercial College! FOUXKED, 1S52. 1854 L O C A T K I). Cor. Baltimore mill Clinrlen-Sln.. II A LI I M Oil E, M ?? ? PUIS INSTITUTION 13 NOW IN TUB M0S1 1 iiroxnerouK and flourishing condition. Twice du ring the lawt two years has it been necessary to obtain larger apartments for the accommodation of the in creasing number of students, representing nearly cv? r v State in the Union. . It'now occupies one of the most c?n?qucuoun ami desirably li*-ated building* in the city. The roomf ,r?- cominodiou.-dy arranged, spacious and elegantly furni-hed. The advantages and facilities h??re offered to young men desiring to qualify themselves properly for the various duties of the Counting Uooui, or to obtain a Ihar-mnh l\actical Iiusitirss Education generally, are unsurpassed, in any particular, by any similar estab lishment in the United FACULTYx E. K. LOSIEK, Principal?Lecturer on the Science or Accounts, Com merce, Hnsine** Customs, etc. J. M. PHILLIPS, Professor of the Tiieocy and Practiceof Hook-Keeping and Commcrical Calculations. II. II. I) A VIES, Associate Professor of Hook-Keeping. X. 0. JOHNSON, Professor of Business and ornamental Penmanship. S. T. WILLIAMS. Esy., Lecturer on Mercantile Law. Hrv. E. Y KATES It EES E. D. D., Lecturer on Commerial Ethios. TRUSTEES: I[on..lii<>. 1'. Kennedy, Hon.JosKtta Vausant, Hon. Tho? Svrann, Win. II. K?*ighW. Esq., Jacob Tm-t. Esq- Win. Knabe. Esq.. The College is provided with a Commercial Library of Standard Works, expressly for the use of the Stu 1 Each Student has a desk to himself, and is sepa ritelv instructed. There being no vacation during tho3-ear, audent. can enter at any time. The time usually required tocompletethe full course. from R to 12 weeks. A Diploma is awarded to all Graduates. A large and Beautifully Ornamented Circular, con tainingupwards of fix sql'.uie fkkt, representing the Exterior and Interior View of the College, various characteristic designs, penmanship. Ac., sent by mail frtt nfcharq*. accompanied with catalogue giving full particulars. Address K. K. LOSIER 1 Baltimore. Md. SAWTELLS & SHANNON, No. 9 Monroe St. HAVE JUST RECEIVED THEIR SPRING STOCK Cloths, Casslincrcs mid Vesting. Also, a complete assortment of Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods. JOHN T. LAKIN, [Successor to Wheeler & Lnkin.] WILL RECEIVE AND HAVE OPENED FOK inspection <>u Thursday, March 29tli. a new and well selected assortment of Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings! Also a completeassortment of GENTLEMEN'S FUR NISHING GOODS. The patrons ot the old Arm, and the public in gen eral, are respectfully invited to call and examine my stock before making their purchases ns 1 intend sell ing at small profits to cash and prompt purchasers. Thankful for the patronage bestowed upon the old firm. I solicit u continuance of the same for the new establishment. JOHN T. LAKIN, Merchant Tailor, mh28-4wd No. 102 Main st.. Wheeling, Va. GEO. w. JOHNSON. W. D. JQlINSOJf. G. W. JOHNSON & SON, Manufacturer* of Copper, Tin aud Sheet Iron Ware. Having availed ouuselyesop all the improved f?eilUie?, wti ivr? better prepared now than ever to fill all orders for any article or work in the above lino of business. Vallies and Conductors made to order. Steamboat work done in a substan tial and workmanliko manner. Wo are now paying particular attention to this branch of the trade, and can guarantee satisfaction in every particular. To Wholesalo Dealers wo can offer inducements that canuot be found elsewhere. Our stock of Ware is complete, and the assortment isfnll at all times. We keep a stock of the latest and most approved patterns of Coal and Wood Stoves on hand at all times. <1. W. JOHNSON k SON, No. 179 Market Square, Jj'2-dAwtf Wheeling, Va. Bridal Presents. SOLID SILVER WARE. JUST RECEIVED PER ADAMS EXPRESS, A superior stock of Silver Ware, consisting of Pie, Cftko, Ice Cream, Jelly. Toast and Fish Knives; Sur f;ar Spoons and Lifters, Silver Salt Cellars and Spoons n sets. Fish Knives and Forks in sets. Individual Salts. Napkin Rings, Picklo Knives and Forks, Silver Card Cases and Port Monnaies, Spoons, Cups, Gob lets, *c.. Ac. f jan!8] J.T.SCOTT A CO. NEW YORK EXPRESS, 13 &. 10 PARK HOW. THE "DAILY EXPRESS," (Morning or Evening Edition, at the selection of the subscriber,) is sent by mail At SIX DOLLARS per annum, always pnyable in advance. TH E 'SEMI-WEEKLY EXPRESS,1 Han been reduced to THREE DOLLARS pcrannnm, Two Copied ?5 00 per annum FivcCopios.... .11 25 " THE "WEEKLY EXPRESS," Single Copies $2 00 per annum. Three Copies 6 00 " Five Copies ? 00 " Ten Copies 12 00 " Twenty Copies, to one address, |20 00. and an ex tra copy to the getter up of the club, lVentv Co pies or over, to the addrosa of cach subscriber, $1*20. Specimens cent free, upon application, to any ad dress, and a* many as may be wanted. To Clergymen, the Weekly will be sent for One Dollar per annum. O. ?b K. BROOKS. new York. tySnbscjibm are in nil oases requested to Bend their money to the office direct. We have no Agents, and noli* should be waited for to call imi25 TRANSPORTATION. Jlcvclaud, Pittsburg and Wheel ing Bail Boad. )N ANll AKTHIt MONDAY, Juno lOlh, ISO). I'm. ?onKcr Traim will leave Ilrldgeiiorto> follow., Sundays excepted:) 1:00 A. M. Mail Train, stopping at nil way station*, arrives at Pittsburgh nt 3:40 P. M., ami Cleveland at 0:50 P. M. :20 P. M. Express Train, stopping nt all way sta tions, arrives at Pittsburgh at 8:40 P. SI. 1:08 P. M. Fast Express Train, stoppingonly at Steu beuville, Yellow Creek, Wellsvllle and Ro chester on the River Division and at all stations on Main Lines, arrives at Pitts burgh, nt 11:35 P. 51.. nnd at Cleveland at 10::io A. M. RETURNING TRAINS. Leave Clevelnud nt 9:16 A. M. and 5:00 1'. M., nr ?ive at Bridgeport at 4:20 P. 31. and 5:07 A. M. Leave Pittsburgh at 12:35 A. M.: 0:05 A. M.aml 12:10 P. M., arrive nt Bridgeport nt 5:07 A. M., 10 2'1 M. and 4:20 P. M. Connections are made ns PolloiVHJ At Pittsburgh with Pennsylvania 11. It. for IlarriM burg. Baltimore, Washington, Phila delphia, New York and Boston. At Cleveland with Cleveland & To led R. It. for San dusky, Toledo, Detroit, Chicago nnd all points in the North West. With Detroit steamers for Detroit, Jackson, Chicago and the North Wmt. With Cleveland A Erie H. R. for Erie, Dun kirk, Buffalo and Niagara Falls. With Cleveland. Columbus 4Cincinnati fin Crest line, Delaware, Columbus and Cincinnati. At Hudson with the C. Z. 4 C. It. B. for Cuyahoga Falls, Akron, Millersburgh and Woos ter. At Alliance with P. Ft. W. A C. R. R. for Canton. Massillon, Wooster, Salem, Enon, Co lumbus, Ac. At Steubenville with P. C. & C. Line and at Bellaip. with C.O. O. R.R. forZanesville, New ark, Columbus, Xenia, Dayton, Indi anapolis, Cairo. Cincinnati. Ivonisvillu, St. Louis, St. Joseph and all points "Wtut and South West. Excursion Tickets to Pittsburgh and return $3.75. Faro always as low, ami time much <juicker than any other route. Through Tickets to all points in the West, North and East can be procured at the office No. 37 Water street, next door to Sprigg House, Wheeling. Va., and at Bridgeport Station. Fteight contracts will bo made at lowest rates to any point accessible by this road and its connections. tln? Kay I, North. Went and North-West, at office No. :;7 Water street, or with Freight Agent at Bridge port Station. R. HAMILTON. Agent, Wheeling, Va. JOHN CHAPMAN. Agent. Bridgeport. 0. J. N. McCULLOUOII. President. F. It. MYBR8. PeiTI Ticket Ag't. J el 2 Baltimore & Ohio Rail Road as m Wjieeli.no, 13tli April, 1801. ON and after the 14th of April. 1801. the passen ger Trains will bo run as follows, viz: The Express Train leaves Wheeling daily except Sundays at 10 A. M., Kenwood at 10:30 A. M.. arriv ing in*Baltimore at 4:40 A. M., connecting with the Express train for Philadelphia, New York, Bouton. ami all the Eastern cities, leaving at 6:15 A. M.. ar rives nt Washington at 5:30 A. M.. making close con nection with the Southern lines for all parts of the 'poutli. This train stops at the ]irinci|?nl stations from Wheeling to Cumberland. Returning, leaves Baltimore at 3:45 P. M., and Washington City at 2:45 P. M.. arriving nt Benwood at 0 A. M. and Wheeling at 0:*J7 A. M., making direct connection with the Expresdtrain for all )>art? of the Wast, Southwest and Northwest. This train stops only for meals and wood and water. The Mail Train leaves daily including Sund>as at 6:57 P. M., Denwood at 7:25 P. Mm and arrives in Baltimore at 3:15 P. M.. connecting with the Mail train, leaving for Philadelphia. New York. Boston, and all Eastern cities at 4:45 P. M.. arrives at Wash ington City at 5:20 P. M-. connecting with the South ern lines for all parts of the South. This train stops on thewegt end oi the road at Monndsville. Cameron. Mannlugtnii, WaterStntfon Fairmont nnd firafton. Returning, leaves Baltimore at 5:30 A. M.. Wash ington City at 4:25 A. M. and arrives at Benwood at 10:10 P. M. and Wheeling at 10:32 P. M.. connecting with the Express train for all parts of the Southwest. West and Northwest. This train stops at the prin cipal stations only. The Piedmont and Wheeling Accommodation runs daily, except Sundays. leaving Piedmont at 0:40 A. M. and arrives r.t Wheeling at 8:10 P. M. J. B. FORD, Agent. W. P. Smith. Master of.Transportation. L. M. Cole, Oen'l Ticket Agent. ap20 I860. I860 THE CENTRAL PEMSYLVAm RAIL R0A1) 2*50 MILKS DOUBLE TRACK. The Capacity of tlaid Road is now equal to any in flic ; Country. Threo Through Pa senger Trains, BETWEEN PITTSBUBOII A PHILADELPHIA. Connecting direct in the Union Depot, at Pittsburgh, | with through Trains from all Western Cities for Phila delphia,New York. Boston, Baltimore, aud Washing- ! ton City; thus furnishing facilities for the transpor* j tat ion ol Passengers. unsurpassed, for speed aud com- | fort, by any other route. Express and Fast Lines run through t?? Philadelphia without chatigeofCars or Conductors. Smoking cars areattached to each train; Woodruff** Sleeping Cars to Express and Fast Trains. The Exprriss runs Dally, Mail and Fast Line Sun days excepted. Three Daily Trains connect direct for Now York. Express and Fast Lines councct for Bal timore and Washington. Six dally Trains between Philadelphia and Now York. Two Daily Trains between New York and j Boston. Through Tickets (all Ilail) are good on ei ther j of tlio above Traius, aud transfers through New York j free. BOAT TICKETS to Boston are good via Norwich. Fall River or Stonington Lines. Baggage transferred | free. TICKET? may be obtained at any of the important j Railroad Offices in the West; also, on board miy oft he j regidnr Line of Steamers on the Mississippi or Ohio river". pyFwre always as low nnd time ni> quick as by any Otlier Route. ASK FOB TICKETS BY PITTSBURGH. The completion of the Western connections of the j Pennsylvania Bail Itoad makes this the Direct Li 1 ue Between tin; East nnd tl&e Great "Went. The connecting of trucks by. the Bail Road I!ridge at Pittsburgh, avoiding all drnyage or ferriage 01 Freight, together with the saving of time, are advan tages readily appreciated by shippers of Freight, and the Traveling Public. For Freight Contracts or Shipping Directions, apply | to or address either of the following Agents ?1" the Company. D. A. STEW A BT. Pittsburgh; II. S. Pierce A Co., Zanesville, 0^ .1. J. Johnston. Ripley. 0.; R. McNeelt, Maysville, Ky.; Ormsiiv A Cropper, Portsmouth, O.; Pai>pock A Co., Jefferson ville, I ml.; II. W. Brown* Co., Cincinnati, 0.; Athern ! A IIiuiinuT. Cincinnati, 0.;B. C. Mkldkum. Madison. Ind.; Job. E.Moore, Louisville, ISy.; P.O. O'Rilkt A Co.. Kvjinsri|lc, Ind.? N. W.Graham A Co.,Cairo. III.; j R. F. S.tss, SualerA Glass, St Louis. M04 John II. I Harris. Nashville. Teniu Harbison Hunt, Memphis, j Tenn.;Clarke A Co.. Chicago, TIL; W. II. II. Koontz. j Alton, III., or to Freight Agents of Rail Beads at different polntsln the West. ? j The. Greatest h\icilities offered for Uit Protection and. . Speedy Transport hit tm nf Lire Stock. And Good Accommodations with usual privileges j persons traveling in charge thereof. j FREIGHTS. By this RouteFreiglitsof all descriptions can bo for = warded to and from Philadelphia, New York, Boston' or Baltimore, toand from any pointaon the Bail Roads of Ohio. Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin. Iowa, or .Missouri', by Rail Road direct. The Pennsylvania Hail Bond also connects nt Pitts burgh with Steamboats, by which Goods can ho fur warded toany port on theOhio,Muskingum,Kentucky. Tennessee. Cmhberland, Illinois, Mississippi, Wiscon sin. Missouri, Kansas Arkansas aud Red Rivers; and at Cleveland, Sandusky and Chicago with Steamers to all ports on the North-Western Lakes. Merchants and Shippers entrusting the transporta tion of their Freight to this Company, can rely with confi ?' ice on its speedy transit. Till. RATESOFFBEIGIITtoandfromnnypointin the West by the Pennsylvania Rail Rondareatalltimej <is favorable as art charged by other R. R. Companies. ,8ft^Bo particular to mark packages "via Penna. B.B." E.J. SNEEDER, Philadelphia. MAORAW A BOONS, 80 North Street,Baltimore. LEECIIA CO., No. 2. Astor House, or No. l.'S.-Wni. [St.N.Y. LEECH A Co., No. 77 State Street, Boston. H. n. HOUSTON, G*n'l Freight Aft, Phila delphia. L. L. IIOUPT, Gcn'l Ticket Ag't. Philadelphia. rilOS. A. SCOTT, Gcn'l Sup't. Altoona Pa. Janl-'60 HEM PF1 EL Pit AIL R OA I) !>ti an m us? w i t WW CHANaK OF TIME! >N AND -AFTER MONDAY, NOVEMBER THE ? 26th, tho ti iilns on this Road will run an follows, ly,except Sundays: * Leave Washington.. 7*? A, M. Arrivo at Wheeling ......10 *? I RETURNING: Leave Wheeling 3 p. M Arrived at Washington.... 0 ?? All freight to be forwarded from Wheeling must be lelivcred at the depot before 2 o'clock P. 31. to insure Its shipment the samo day. nov24 W. p. BURTON, Snp't. OLD UVK WHISKY OF 1656, "torn and for sain by mbiI2 W. A. EDWARDS A BRO. A FINE A8SORTMBXT OF SUPE RTOH oriOOKB are offered at Panic Pricts by dt*20 C. P. BROWN, 118 Main ?t. FALL AND WINTER TRADE. JFO-R 1S60. Great Preparations for a Large Trade' TBT7MENDOUS STOCK, AT THE GOLDEN BEE HIVE STOKl: 1V4. main ST., WHKEI.ING, "VA. , . ,,.iu\MAS announce to their friends, and the public. Hint they ?re in im . i| r . j . OTONK ^llTS?vh,ter ^r"u.hrucl?,g liltY HOODS In every variety. >I!I.UNKItY , o *tt,ck ul ?\.?1 NOTIONS, eoiiiimfrlup the largr?-t and in tome respects the nioft dt*iinkl??, I'KTINO, OIL CLOT]I * Qur customer* may rent avpured that they v.ill have all the advsnttcr* t! v have ever broupht to uiewj. CUr'ful htying, and buying v 1.1, Cafii. in n.n>? r:.,,. a long cxjMrtnict, close attentian t^ ran g|ve tU.1IK \Vl. have n.ndom. j l- pirpaiatiuiw M a Inife J. i.i . ? from manufacturer* tu?d ? I r ijoulcru l?> ou examination ol our Muk of pcodn before 1>?.xv., THAUK. and invite the > *"enu?".. Bllrt cb-thinp n.en will find it to their intrrert t?. eXftluiut- ? r .... , court the closest Oath Trade. ?nd Findincw. Without purtlcnlarj7.Jn;:. " w ill e*t> 11 , SCloth* MII.UNKKY SILKS. VKl.VKTF. ui..l Htl.MMlNui. - Plain Goods, Htlltablo for Friend*' wwif. Sli?wl? and Bbawletn. c>r i vory ntvK Clonk? and Mantles. Hihbonr and liouni tit. Printed Cotton Fabric*. Ar? ? ? ..r vtTTfS i? larpe and desirable, and our ?t<*rk of Carpeting i- ? ? r% of ?ny house In the city. 0n?of makinp purchase. will find it to their ioteie-t t . kII ?Ir?ble and very cheap. 1 cr. OoooilBBCHt to any pnrt of the city free. amino before making ??'rir 1"" .......kinit botb Oerman nnil English. u< well hf il?. |.r,-,|,rinr,n, A l"rgewrp?of JSto ll, ?nmll l,roll!" and <inick ?1?. I:?il,e .1,, 1U111| lliljg3ii|j MH8. VVINSI.OW, AnoxperJeitcedSurseaiid Kemuli.' Phytdciaii, present* to the attention of mothers,her SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETHING, which greatly facilitate* the process of teething, In softening the gum*, reducing all inflammation?will allay all pain ami spasmodic action, and in Sure to Regulate (he Uowelx. Depend upon it, mothers.it will give rest toyourselves aitd relief and health to your InfniUn. We have put up and told this article for over ten years, and can sag, in confidence 1 truth of it. what we have never neen able to say of ?? her medicine; Xkvkk has it Failed, in a single i.wanceto effect a CURE. when timely ut-ed. Never did wt- know an instance of dissatisfaction by any one who used it. On the contrary, all are delighted with its opera tions, ami speak in terms of commendation of its magical effects and medical virtues. We speak in this matter "WHAT WK DO KNOW." after ten years' experience and pledge our reputation for the fulfilment of what toe her* declare, in. almost every instance where the infant is suffering from pain and exhaustion, relief will be found in fifteen or twenty minutes after the syrup is administered. This valuable preparation is tliu prescription of one of the most EXPERIENCED and SKILFUL NURS KS in New Kn^land. and has been used with never railing succetf in THOUSANDS OK CASES. 11 not only relieves the child from pain, but invigor ates the stomach and bowel*, corrects acidity, ami gives tone and energy to the whole system. It will relieve almost instantly Griping in tlie Bowels, & Wind Colic and overcOmeconvulslonf. which, if not speedily reme died, end in death. We beieve it the best and suke&t rlmkiiT iu the WonLn, in all cases of DYSENTERY ani> I'l A It It Ii<EA in ClilLDRKX, whether it arises fiom teething, or from other cause. We would Kay to every mother who nas a child suffering from any ol the foregoing complaints? do not let ynnrpre jtullces. nor the prejudices of others, stand between you and your sufferin>rchild. and the relief that will be SURE?yes, ABSOLUTELY SURE ?to follow the use of this medicine, if timely used. Full directions will accompany each bottle. None genuine unless the fac-simile of CURTIS ? PER KINS. New York, is on the outside wrapper. Sold by Druggists throughout the world. Principal Ollice, 13 Cedar St., X. V. PRICE ONLY 25 CENTS PER DOTTLE. octl6-ly-dA-w A SUPERLATIVE TONIC,DIURETIC, DYSPtf^ ?AMJ3? v. IHYICDRATIH& CORDIAL Pure Holland Gin, FOR MEDICINAL AND PRIVATE USE. Wlint Shall We Drink 1 UOOLPHO WOLFE'S PURE COGNIAC BRANDY, i Imported and bottled by himself, warranted pure and the best quality, with his certificate* on the hot | tie. and liis seal on the cork. UDOLPHO WOLFE'S PURE POUT WINE. | Imported and bottled by himself*, put up for medici nan use, with hi*certificate on the bottle; warranted pure and of the best quality. i UDOLPHO WOLFE'S PURE SHERRY WINE, Imported and bottled by himself, the same us Port i Wine. UOOLPHO WOLFE'S PURE MADEIRA WINE, Imported and bottled by himself for private and me dicinal use. thf best Wine ever offered to the tradoin buttles. This Wine la warranted perfectly pure. UDOLPHO WOLFE'S PURE JAMAICA RUM. ST. CROIX RUM, SCOTCH AND IRISH WHISKEY All the above imported and bottled by himself. I warranted pure and of the best quality. TO THE PUBLIC. | I will *take my reputation n* a man, n?y (standing as a merchant of thirty years' residence in the citv of New York, that what I pledge and testify to with my seal, my label, and my certificate, is correct, and cat. be relied upon by every purchaser. . Physicians who use Wines and Liquors in their practice, should give the preference to these articles. For sale by all tespectable Druggists and AiMithe caries. UDOLPHO WOLFE. Sole Manufacturer and Importer of the Schiedam Aromatic .Schnapps, 18. 20 and 22 Reaver streetj New York. A. 0. GOOD A CO. will supply the trade. dec4-0nj 8EVKXJTEARS! rpHF. SEVEN YEAR8 OF UNRIVALLED SUCCESS JL attending the ^Cosmopolitan Art Association," have made it a household word throughout every quarter of the Country. Under the auspices of this popular Institution, over three hundred thousand homes have learned to appreciate?by beautiful worksof art on their walls, and choice literature on their tables, the great bene fits derived from becoming a subscriber. Subscriptions are now being received in a ratio unparalleled with that ot any previous year. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Any person can become a member by subscribing three dollars, for which sum they will receive 1st.?The large and superb steel engraving, 30 x38 inches, entitled, ' 'Palstaff Mustering: his Recruits." 2d.?One copy, one year, of that elegantly illustra ted magazine. ' THE COSMOPOLITAN ART JOURNAL." 3d.?Four admissions, during tho season, to ?TheGallery of Paintings, 54:8 Broad way? Ncwlorki" In addition to the iibove'benefits, there will begiv eu to fubscribers. as gratuitous premiums, over Five Hundred Beautiful W orks of Art comprising valuable paintings, marbles, parians,out lines, Ac., forming a truly uatlonal benefit. Address, C. L. DERBY, Actuary C. A? A., 546 Broadway, Nbw York. N. B.?Subscriptions rcccived and forwarded by A. U. BF.DILL10N, Agent for Wheeling and vicinity. Specimen Engravings and Art Journal can be seen at tho Post Office. declS RICH.?10 tierces prime Rice Jn?t received and for sale by f JylBJ M. RKTLT.Y * AYER'S CATHARTIC PILLS eil. and vour feelings uncomfortable?" Th?*o k toins are often tlie prelude to serion? j|hi?- * lit of sickuess in creeping upon >?.?. nn.J shr.nM?! 1. "f ?"? ripln rpnit-j\ It* Aj'er * J'iIls.!UKl clr.in.n- out tlirillnonlcreJ ll,, purify the Llo<?l. atnl let tin- fluids move .in m., > Blmcleil In health iijniili. Tliejr sliniiil.iti. a, /?* turns of Hit' bod}- into viguroiib activity. :m , .1' ?j'Kte?i fr.iui tln> i>li>truttl<in.? which niiOco A cold settles somewhere in the bodv, arij ?1 . It- nnttiml function,!. These. If not upon themselves anil the surrounding organ*- <tr ducing general Aggravation, sufferimr. and " while in thin condition, oppressed hv tin ' ruentri. take Ayer's I'il 1?. and see how dirertlv t/*? restore the natural action of the sv-tem. :??,?! nit'. . the hnoyant reeling of health again. \V|litt i?V, and h.i apparent in this trivial and 7. ' plaint, is also true in many of the dcep.neatt.i iH dangerous distemper*. The wtine punrative e&'t expels them. Caused by similar obfdructi?,r,;; sm derangements of the natural function* of theimir they are rapidly, and many of them surelv, cured i\" the mtuc means. None who know the'virtues/( these Pills. will neglect to emptor them* in, M,-. ' fnic from the disorders they cute. Statements from leading physicians in some uf tU principal cities, and from other well kt,-,un ?,?mv persons. 1 From a Forwarding Jferchcnt of St. Louis Feb. 4, 185G. Dr. Aykr: Vour I'ilia are the paragon of all that is great in medicine. They have cured inv little .laugh ter uf ulcerous t?ores upon her hands hu 1 feet that had proved incurable for year*. Her mother has been Ion* grievously afflicted with blutche. and pim ple* on her skin and iu her hair. After our child was cured, she also tried your Pi lie. and th.vhare cured her. ASA MOKGKIDGE. As n Family Pliynh-, From Dr. K HI OartwrighL A'txo Orleans. l our Pills are the prince of purges. Their excel lent qualities surpass any cathartic we -e. T| rT aro mild, but very certain and effectual in their no tion on the bowels, which makes them invaluable to us in the daily treatment of disease. Hendaclic, Sick Ileadnclu. Foul Sto ltincli. From Dr. Edward Boyd, Baltimore. I>ear IJro. Ater: I cannot answer von whutc^n plaints I have cured with your Pills better than to say all II,at itx rerr treat icith a puryatiir medicine l p'ace great dependence on an effectual cathartic in my daily contest with disease, and believing as I do that your Mils afford ub the best we have, I of coum value them highly. ?v t o j * ? PI"SBCno. Pa.. May 1.1S55. Ull. J. C. Aver. Sir: I have been repeatediv cured 01 the worst headache anybody can have bv a do?e o: two of your Pills. It seems to arise from *a foul sto mach. m hi eh they cleanse at once. Yours with great respect. ED. W. PBABLK. Clerk of Steamer Clarion. Blliiouii Dlsordcrg-Livcr ComplaintK. IYovi Dr. Throdorc Dell, of JV>ta York City. Not only are your Pills admirably adapted ro the ir purpose as an aperient, but I find their beneficial ef tects upon the Liver very marked indeed. Thev have in my practice provrd more effectual for the cure of Lilliuus complaints than any one nmedv I can mention. I sincerely rejoice that we have at length a purgative which is worthy the confidence of the profession and the people. Department of the Interior.) Washington. D. C.. 7th Feb- 1SG0. / Sir: I have used your Pills in my general and hos pital practice ever since you made them, and csnnut hesitate to say they are the best cathartic we employ ?i J" re?uI;i*,nS action on the liver is qniok and de cided, consequently they are au admirable reined* for derangements of that organ. Indeed. I lave seldom found a case of billinus disease so olwtinate that it did not reudilv yield to them. Fraternally yours. ALONZO BALL. SI. D. Physician of the Marine HwpiUI Dyiiemery, Dlarrlurn, Relax, AVormt tYom l>r. J. G. Green of Chicago. t i l'^"8 have had a long trial in my practice.and l hold them in esteem as one of the best aperients I have \er found. Their alterative -effect upon the liver makes them an excellent remedy, when given in small doses for billious dysentery and diarrhaa. 1 heir sugar-coating makes them very acceptable and convenient for the use of women and children. Dyspepsia, Impurity of tlie Ulood. From Jiev. J. V. IJimrs. Pastor of Advent Church, Boston. Dr. Ater: I hare used your Pill6 with extraordi nn.^j8UCCf*' 'n m.v family and among thoee I am called to visit in distress. To regulate the organs ol digest ion and pttrifv the blood, they are the very best remedy I hare ever known, and I can confidently re commend them to my friends. Yours, J. v. IIIMF.5. Warsaw, Wyoming Co.. N. Y? Oct. 21.1S55. hear Sa: I am using j-our Cathartic Pills in mj practice and find them an excellent purgative to cleanse no system and purify the fountains ff the bl??d- JOHN G. MEACIIAM. 31. P. CorK 'P?tlon, Costiveness, Snnprts *?on, Jlreuiiiatlsni, Gout, Nenralcln, Dfopi?y, Parnly#l?, Fits, elc. From IJr. J. P. Vaughn, Montreal, Canada. Too much cannot be said of your Pills for the cure or cortirmrst. If others of our fraternity have found them as efficacious as I have,. they she>u!d je?in uio in proclaiming it for the benefit of the multitudes who suffer from that complaint, which, nlthougli bad enough in itself, is the progenitor of others that arc worse. I believe costirenexs to originate in the liver, but your PiilB affect that organ and cure the disease. From Mrs.E. Stuart, Physician and Mtdwifr. Boston I find one or two large dosesof your Pills, taken at the propcr tlmc. nre excellent promotires of the not ural secretion u-hon whn/ly or part Lilly suppre.^ed, and also very effectual to cleans* the stomach and a pel loarms. They are so much the best physic we have that I recommend uo other to my patients. From the Jiev. Dr, Hatches, of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Pulaski IIolsk, Savanuah. Ga? .Tan. 6.1S5??. Honored Sir: 1 should be ungrateful tor the reliet your skill lias brought me if I did not report inv case to you. A c?dd settled in my limbs and brought on excruciating neuralgic pains, which ended in chronic rheumatism. Notwithstanding I liad tlie t?st <d physicians, the disease grow worse and worse, until by the advice of your excellent agent iu Baltimore. Dr. MacUenaie, I tried your Pills. Their effects were slow, but sure. By persevering in the use of them. I am now entirely well. Senate Chamber, Bnton Rouge, La., Dec. f?. 1S55. Dr. Ater: I liavo been entirely cured, by your Pills", of Jtheumatic Gout?a painful disease that had afflicted me for years. VINCENT SLIDKLL. By*Most of the Pills in market contain Mercury, which, although a valuable remedy in skillful hands is dangerous in" a public piil. from the dreadful conse quences that frequently follow its incautious use.? These contain no mercury- or mineral substance whatever. 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