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ptaaJ gsp&tftfw. TIt DAXbT MATIOSAK nKTVBUOAB .11 PMUIit7tftnix)n (8iiidjientJ) J W. J. MtrKTion A Co., ind Ii ftrnirtwd to dtjr "nVtatoen (by Mrrlort) it 80 cU p npilh. Mall tubscrlben, $3.60 par nnnm S3 for lz moatht, Mi i tot thre monthi, InTirit MjldTnrt. , g?opl,lctt. ITiiVjBB OF ADTBnTllinu On squr, thre Uy -,- - - - -4U win square, ronr aayaV ,-, . . jo Ont AqnaTe, flf e dAy -'.--, l.rXJ OnnftqvAra.AlxdAja ....... 1.T5 Kvert other day AuTertUementJ. fifty po efat.ftmUon-ai , VQ ft week 3TertUm6tiU thhTg1 for each iDMrtlen. voLe.ni. WASHINGTON, D. C. THTIRSDAY EVENING. MAY 28, 1863. NO. 154. six line or Jei ftrnBtttnto iqnara, AdTttrtliemenU ahonJd be. Unded lm by U 11 ' " ' .... . J..i mm - -j , PROPOSALS. PROPOSALS FOR MATERIALS FOli THK NAVY. Navt Depart eut, Bvkeav or Steam Kwamrrmxa, tEAlJCD PROPOSAL tn furnlih nli.i.' L tho lUry for the flseal year ending loth Jnne. I$e, Teliltx received at the Bureau of Steam EoriiWit lar, tuttl the Mth day of June next, - ifttPWli must be indorsed "Proposals for Mat. rUlt fr th Nevy that they may be dlstlnruish editon other-business letters, and directed to the Chief of the Bureau of tteam Xaalntsrlnr. The materials and articles embraced In the classes naue4 r particularly described In the printed ehedulee. any of which will be furnished to inch aa lUslre. to ofler, on Application to tic Cemmand aqU of the respective v arte, or to the Katt Arc at " Jhtrtto, endtiiose of alllhe yards upon application to tht Bureau. Thli dlvlilon into cJamm Uinr for tk conveniens of dealers la each, such portion only win furmlshsd Ac are aetAl ly mulred for bids. The Commandant And Navy Aeenl oreaeh ctAtloa will, la addltloa to the sche dule of classes of their own yard! here a copy of ths schedule of the other yards lor examination only, frttm which may be Judired whether It will bo desirable to make Application for any of the classes of these yards. f Offers must b mAd for the whole of tho elsas At any yrd upon one of th printed schedule:, or la strict conformity therewith, or they wilt not be con tide red, la computing the classes the price stated In tho column or prlcec will be the standard, AndthAarfrecAtonf the cIaci will bo carried out according to the prices cUted. The contracts will be awarded to the lowest bona fide bidder who rive i proper security for Its fulfil meet. The United -States tsserve tho rlfht to reject All tt bids for Any class. If deemed exorbi tant All Article muit be of the very beit quail ty. to be dellrered In tho ttarytyard In rood order, And in ul table vessels And packares, properly marked wlththanamaof the contractor, as the case may be, at the expense end risk of the contractor, and to, all respects subject to the Inspection, measure ment, count, weight, fca., of the yard where re ceived, and to the entire satisfaction of the Com mandant thereof. Bidder are referred to the Commandants of the respective yards for samples, Instructions, or par ticular description of the Articles and. All other thine i being equal,1 preference will be given to ar ticle of American manufacture Every offer, as required by the Uw of loth Au gust, iste, must be accompanied by a written guar, antee, the form of which Is herewith (riven. JndMlM by m certificate rteiwrt fry 1h Collector of In ternal Iinxn4 for tht Vtttrtct tn which ike bidder re ttiefk not kfhmt m lietnit to deal in the mtllclefor mvkieh ht profOAft, or by an oJtdatU tlgntd by h (mteif end tvorn to btfvr tome mogivreU mvihorlzcd to mlni$ttrwchththo4h it tMAUodwer of, or rvniAr 44Ur in, tks trtuUt which he offer to ." Those only whose offers may be accepted will he notified, a4 the eoatract will be forwarded as toon, thereafter as practicable, wjilch they will be required to execute within ten days after Us re ceipt at the post office or Navy agency named by them. The contracts will bear date the day the notifica tion it given, and del verlescan be demanded Sureties la the full amount will be required to sign the contract, and their responsibility certified to by a United States district Judge, United SUtrs district attorney-, collector, or Nary Agent As additional security twenty tier centum wilt be with held from the amount of thr bills until the con tract shall have been completed) and eighty per eentum of each bill, appro ed In triplicate by the Oommandaata of the respective yards, will be paid by the Navr Agent at the points of delivery lncer tfneatee of indebtedness or Ireasurr notes, At the option of the Government. it is etlpulAtcd In the contract that If delault be made by the partis of the first part In delivering all or any of the articles mentioned in any class bid for in tho contract, of the quality and at the time and places above provided, then, and la that case, the contractor And his sureties will forfeit And pAftothe United BtAtes a sum of money not exceeding twice the amount of such class, which may be recovered from time to time. According to the act of Oongrtss In that case provided ap proved March. 9, I6U. Jiidi muM net contain claeuifor more than on yard i the aw ente'epe, ao4 bidders Are requested to Indorse on ther envelop tho aavryArd for which the bid la ma0e7 Form of Offer, Which from a firm must be slrned by all the mciuDertt I '--r-7' members t I, , of , In the Stale ot t hereby agrcvuj lumian iwuuriiTrr in inrmpeom e nT yards all the article named In the classes here unto annexed, agreeably to the provlilons of the fhadula therefor, anil In conformity with the advertisement of the Bureau of steam Fngloeer- ingoi mayiu, i'w. noouia my oner we accepieu, 1 request tone addressed at , and the con tract sent tothe Navy Agent at , or to , for slgnsture and ertlflcate Signature, A B. Date. Witness. The schedule which the tldder encloses must I Easted to his offer. And each of them signed by Im. Opposite each article in the sohedulo the price must be set, the Amount carried out, the ag- Kegate looted up for each class, and the amount Lewlse written In words If the parties who bid do not reside near the place where l he article" are to be delivered, they must name In their otter a person to whom orders on them are to be dellt ered Form of Guai onhe The undersigned, , of , in tho State of , and '!, of , tn the State of -, hereby guarantee that In case the foregoing bid of for ary 0f the classes therein named be ac cepted, he or they will, within ten dn)s after the receipt of the contract at the post oftke nnuied, or Navy Agent designated, execute the contract for the same, with good and sulttcleat securities) and Incase the said shsll fall to enter Into con tract, as aforesaid, we guarantee to make good the dltterenoe between ihe otfer f -the said - sod that which ma) be accepted signatures of two guarantors) Date Wltncis. I hereby certify that tne above-named C. D i r. v. are known tu me as men of nronerti. ami able to make good their guarantee signature, a II. Date lo bo signed by the United States District JuJgc, United States District Attorney, Collector, or Nm j Agent Certificate as manufacturer or detlir ttiraclifromldwiofihe Lnlled Staiti Sec 14 And be U further enacted, That nocontract or order, or any interest therein, shall be transfer red by the party or parties to whom such contract order may be given to auy other part or parties, and that such transfer shall cause the annulment of the contract or order transferred so far as the United Statesareconcerned: t'rooided, That all the right of action are hereby reserved to the United States for any breach of such contract by the con tracting party or parlies Sec ltf AndbtUJurthtr enaittd. That whciicer any contractor for subsistence, clouting, srms, am munition, munitions of war, and for every descrln tlon of supplies for the Army or Nav) Uhe Uni ted States shall b found guilt by a lourt-inartlal of fraud or willful neglect of duty, he shall be puo tuned by floe, Imprisonment, or such other punlih ment as the court-martial shall aJJudge; and an) person who shall contrsct to furnUu supplies of nny kind or description for the Army or Savy, he shall be deemed find taken asapart ul the land or naval forces of the United States for which he li all contract to furnish said supplies, and te sub ject to the rules and regulations for the got em inent of the land and naval forces of the UnlUsl States Approved. July 17, UH? Sec S AndbeUfuiiherretotved, That the chief of any uuretu oi toe navy wrimnmeni, ia coniraci log for naval supplies, shall bo at llberti tu re cot ttiH Oder of any person who, as principal or surety, has been a defaulter In any previous contract with the navy Department) nor shall parties who have Ulled as principals or sureties in any former con tract be received as sureties on other contraalsj nor hall the copartners ot anj firm be retched as sureties lor such firm or lor each othert nor, In contracts wlththe same bureau, shall one contrac tor le received as surety for another; and every contract shall require the delivery of a specified quantlt), and no bids having nominal or fictitious trices snail be considered, That If more than one Id be ottered by any one part) , by or In the name or hlsor their clerk, partner, or other person, nil such bids may he re.rcted and no person shall be received as a contractor who Is not a manufacturer of, or regular dealer In, the articles which he otters to aupply, who has not n license as such manfAC turer or dealer. And all persona ottering bids sh til hav the right to ba present when the bids are opened And inspect the same. Approved, March id, IttU The following arath Classes required at theie spectlveNavy Vardi K1TTEHY Ctais No 1 Boiler Iron. fca i 1 V Ironi S Boiler Feltlngi 4 Gum Packing, fcc i 6 Sperm Oilj 6 I In- Seta vi i iuu tuniui)ae i lam uil, a meiaiuv Oil) 9 Tallow and Hoam lu kngineeiV ttoteS II w mincers' Pooltl li uirlneera' Inntriimntn II Wrought Iron lit, ".i IS. Tubest H Iron Nails, UQ11I,UU nuiil u.wjwivi is, iiu.a,g, U tTIMIC Lead) Jl zinc rainu v. coioreu faiuis) J3 hia tlontrvt 24 Firewood ClIAHLSTOWN CltHri No 1 Boiler Iron And Hlvetsi 3 Tig Iron) 3 Boiler eltlDg)4 Uuut Tacking, Hubber Hon, stc.i 6 Sperm ulh 0 Unseed Ullt 1 Lard Oil) b Metallic Oil) 9- Tallow and Soap) 10 Engineer' Stores) 11 k-ugloeers' Tools) 12 Engineer srlnstru ments) It Steam Pumps, H Wrought Iron F1ks, alves. bo ) IB. Tube.) 10. Steel) 11. Iron Nails, Bolts, and Nuti) 1ft Copper) It. llQ and Lad( U). White Uad tl. Zlno faint) 2J. Colored FAlntS) 2. aUtlOBsry) 34. FUtwood. " fiBGOKLTN. CUssNo.. Boiler Iron, sail, Plgl r FeHlngt . Oum rscklng, Rubber' 1 sperm oil) . Unseod Oil And Turpent giront . soib rr'Hosr. k.a.ta I SL UnSAAd Oil anil 1MnattiMt IJ lird OlIlQ. HetaJUe OtlSl . TAUow md.oi Ilk Xa- giAeers Stofeer II. ligUenr Tool it IS. Krarl. Iron Pipe. Valves, fce i IS, Tubest is. -fltecli IT. twin M.lld IhU. mm.A ritlitil IVk.... a fw nae, SLe.rdO. White Leadj tit Zlno FalnLfcs.t K. Colored Faints, Dryer) Sf Stations ryi 24. Flro wood) so. Hickory and Ash Plank and Buttsj SS. White Plnet 27. Black Walnut. Chrm mMi. hogaay. Whit eiollyi 29. Lanterns i so. Jjgnam 191 St. Dudgeb's Kimps PHILADELPHIA. CI sss No. 1. Bollsr Iron. k.t l. 9allr rltlan 4. Gam Packing, Rubbar Hose, kc.it. Sperm Oili a. Unseed Oil And Turpentine) 1. lird OU( a. Me- u viii . jaiivw ana PI " amgineer' Stores U. Engineers Toole; ii. EngUM. In stniments; IS. Steam pimps) 14, Wrought iron Pipe, Valves, Ho.i IS. Tubest IS. Iteslt.n. Iron Nails, Bolts and Nutst W. Coppetf leVTln) QO White Leadt SI. 7lne Painti A ctnA P.lht- Aad Dryers) n. Stationery iii. firewood. , j .WNA.mii6im Uasb Ko.1.Boller lmn,h6 r 3. Plglronf t. BoDet Feltlngi 4. Gam' racking, Hubber Hoee, acm S sperm Olfi . LlnseM Oil and Tarputtnoi 7. Lird Olll S. U atAllle OUl BVTsileW aatd loam ift. EnrU neers' Stores), it. PgUeers' Tools) 12 Engineers instruments) is. Steam Pumps ( 14. Wrought Iron rivr, taivra, i ia. iuon i. seci it. iron Nails, Bolts, and Nufsc is.Coppert IS.lin, Lead, and Zlnei 20. Whlta Ladt Sl.yina Palnti M- Hnl. ored Paints, Dryers) 33. Strtlonery) 24 Firewood. U1J IIWIH U.B6 A, MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT. McniCAL PiiBVEvna'a Orrirr. t Waiiunqtom, D. C . (lay IS. IMS. I PnOPncAL will hAwtA kt fhl nfflu m4tlt 12 m . on MONDAY. 1st dar of luatf !. atul nn the first of every month tberoAfter for supplying this Depot with tho following Articles, U soeh quantities as mAy b required during the respec tive months: CULM NO. 1. Cotton Bats Cotton Wadding Flannel, red, (an wool) Muslin, (bleached, unslied, 1 yard) Napkins, (for opthalmU) Silk, (green) Tape, cotton, 6r twilled stay bind Tape, woolen, or woolen binding Thread, linen, unbleached Towels Towels, (or roller CLASS NO S. Twine, coarse Tow Otled MuillA, eiflrard ptecee Ulled f Uk, 4Myard pleeei Oakum, fine picked. CU No. S. Btnders's Board, Sxlt 4alT Knapsacks, hospital Medicine Pannier Mess Chests Class No 4. Hand Litter Horse Utters Blanket Cases, canvas Buckets, leather Class No. . Fjivelopes, printed Paper, wrapping, W Si B Paper, Writing, pap, Letter Pens. Steel Pen Holder , , Pencils. Lead, Faber, No. t Portfolloec, eapalte Wax, Sealing . CLASS VO. . Water-beds. India Rnbher Rubber Cushions, for air r water ' " kai email Gutta Fercha Bed Cover Cloth: CLAJ NO. 7. Blankets, whlta or gray Counterpanes f Mosquito Bars IlAlr PlUows Clau No A. Bod Paenefdelf , Bowls, del ' v Dishes, a i sorted slate FeeaLaflCupSrdelf '" b Medicine Spoons, delf Mugs, del f Pitchers, half gallons Plates, delf Retorts, delf Pots, chamber, delf Pots, tea, delf Spit-mugs, without tops Spittoons Tumblers, glass Urinals Class No t Basins, tin, small Basins, wash, hand Candlesticks Cauldrons, assortid sites Cleavers Dippers, tin, 1 pint Flesh Forks Funnels, tin, 1 pint Graters, nutmeg, large and small Knives and Forks, Mix's US Knives and Forks, Carrlng Knives, Butchers' Knivei, Bread Measures, tin, gallon to pint Bed Itcket Frames Bath Tubs stoves, Coeklog, and fixtures Range, Cooking Close Stools Pots, Inodorous, arm) pattern Scales and Weights, shop Steels Class No 10 Bedsteads, Iron Chairs Refrigerators Bedside Tnbles Butler' Trays Class No 11 Brooms 14 rushes, scrub Buckets, wooden (lothes Lines Woods ws Table Spoons TeaiiKwns Hatchets Hones Lanterns, glass Tin Warmer, for stomach Tin Warmer, for leet Sadirons Salt-cellars Class No 12 Funnls, gists, half pint Pill-boxes, turned wood Pill Machines Pill Tiles, 0x10 Rain Gauge Rasorsand Strops, In case Sheep bklns, dressed for plaster Slates Spatulas, S to 6 inches pjdrlt Lamps lals, assorted Class No 13 Gridirons Kettles, tea, Iron Ladles Pans, fr)lng Pans, sauce Pans, tin Pots, mustard Pots, pepper K.tmtilAB of article will bo shown, aad particu lars as to sites of packsges. quality of articles, and probable quantity requfred, will UV glTCU UH f pnoawon at iiiib uuivv. Didders must embrace ln their proiwsals all the articles designated In any one class. Proposals uot In conformity therewith wilt be rejected Proposals from disloyal parties will not be con sidered, and an oath of allegiance must aoeompany each proposal .... Bonds, in the sum of five thousand dollars, fnr the faithful performance nf his oontraot, wlil be reti ui red of the successful bidder As the articles lu the above classes are only pur chased when tho wants of the service demand them, successful bidders trom a dlstanoe will be required to sstaullsh an agency in this Cliy IhU Mitlal I'urvtmr rrvi tha rirnt to re ject any and all bids not deemed suitable, aud all conirauis ccuei win no auiuecc to ins ajrjirut oi ine iturgeoo uenerai HKNRY JOHNSON, m s k . u. 8 A , and Acting Medical Purveor. in) JO K AlIsUOAU IUON FtUl SALE. U S Mm itahv Haiihoap Orrirr, 2,10 (i sticet. Waiiiinoton, May 11. 1SU ( underslcned will receive sealetl bids lor the Th undersigned will r purchase of 98W0-220 hfhs of new JlAILHOAD luliM Kil tiniin.U tftthe nril. SfitllJl-JiW tons of ths atols at the Cambria Mills, Johnstown Pennsylvania, and tha balanoe, tlJ .OU--I40 Is at Itttsbure, Pennsylvania. In ease a bid ts accepted, th )arly niaklnr Ihe same will be notified as soon as practicable If within ten da)s aller such notice the jiarty Shall fail to make iia ment In Government funds to the undersigned, I In' Iron fur which said bid was mde shall be subject to sale to any other person All hid must U sealed Anddlreclcd to the under signed, Washington, D C, And Indorsed "Bids for The' right to reject any And all bid Is expressly "Kd will be received as above Invited until Jun 5, at which time a decision fcft WOT0N. ray lo-Ut Captain and A. Q. M '"PROPOSALS. PROPOSALS FOR FUHNIBHINO THE PAPER FOR THE PUBLIC PRINTING. Orricc Surest iTEXDEKT Pvnui Paihtiiio, Washington, nay 1, ises. In pursuance of the provisions of the seventh section of the "Joint Resolution In relation to the Public Printing." approved June 21, i960, seat 4 bropoiAls wU) be received at this office, until ir.un,BUAi.iciiiuy oi juli, ibu, at 13 o'clooki fof furnishing the PAPER that may b rex quired for the publle printing, for the year ending on the 1st day of December, 1864 iDiiuqioinva uis specines, as nearly as can be ascertained, thequantltyor each kind of paper that will be required. CLASS 1 CTNCALKK DinED PR1HT1XO PAPER. 14,000 ream fine prln ting paper, uncalendered, to measure at by id Inches, and to welfh fifty pounds to the ream of coo sheets CLASS 2 CALKXDKHID PRINTING PAPSR. 4,000 reams fine printing pApcr, calendered, to esMuro Mby si Inches, and. to weigh fifty- is pounds to the ream of OOu sheet. ( Agreeably to the provision of the lolnt resolu tlonaforessM, samples of thharactcr and qual ity of the paper required-for the above clasics will b furnished to applicants therefor. This paper Ii to be put up In quires of twenty-five sheet each, and In bundles of two reams eaoh) each reamlo eonuin 600 perfect sheets Unllormttytn color. thlcknesB. and welcht will be reoulredi and nn bundle (exclusive of wrappers) varying over or under five per eeot, from the standard weight will w icmrru, itnu itiv ," win in an cases 09 re quired. Mixing of various thlckneises In the same bundle to make up the weight will be considered violation of the contract.) CLASS C SIIXD AND CALXfDtBtD PRtNTENO PAPER. fioo reams super fin printing paper, hard-sited aad suite r-ca tendered, to measure 14 1 n lnchM. and to weigh fifty pounds toth ream of fioo sheets CLASS 4 MAP PAPER, endered, of such else a may bo required, corres ponding In welcht with paper measuring 18 by M Inches, and weighing twenty pounds per ream of 480 sheet. CLASS 5 PLATE TArSR. BOO reams superfine plate paper, 19 by 14 Inches, and of such weight per ream as may be required -- CLASS G WRITINO PAPER. t.ooo reams quarto post, 10 by is Inches. 8,000 reams flat cap, 11 by 14& Inches. 1,000 ream double cap, 14; by 36 Inches 600 reams demy, 16 by 50 inches. 1,000 ream double demy, 2o by Inches 1,000 reams folio-post, 17 by i-J inches. 1,000 reams double folio. W by 11 lushes 200 reams medium, 18 by 33 Inches, too reams royal, is by 34 Inches 100 reams Imperial, 25 , by it Inches 300 rAms cover paper. Assorted colors, 19 by 34 tnehesj CLASS 7 PAPER rOH POST OEFICK BLANKS. 10,000 reams, 14 by it inches, to weigh twent)-three lounds per ream. Stooo reams, 18 by as Inches to weigh twent)-ilx pounds per ream. 100 reams, 18 by 33 Inches, to weigh twenty-four pounds per ream 100 reams, 18 by 18 Inches, to weigh twenty-two pounds per ream soo reams, U by 18 Inches, to weigh twelve pounds per ream. CLASS a PAPER TOR ARHT BLAMES. 3,000 reams, 23 by as Inches, to weigh forty pounds per ream. S,ooo reams, 31 by It Inches, to weigh thirl) -two pounds per ream. 2,000 reams, 17 by M inchest to weigh twenty-three pounds per ream. 1,000 reams, 20 by 34 Inches, to weigh twenty-three pounds per run. 1,000 reams, 31 by 33 Inches, to weigh twenty-two pounds per ream. All the twoer dsilcaated In classes 4. a. S. t. and S must contain 490 perfect sheets to the ream, and ao " vvttiaM ' quires, inc; an to oe oi in Desi materials, free from, adulteration, finished la the best manner, eut to a true edce. and seourelr and substantially enveloped. The paper In class 6 are aa may be required by tht otflv. Those In classes 1,4. 6, 7, and 8 ar to W white, and of th sizes aad weights specified n tn scWlule. Th paper lu class 7, or por(16ns thereof, may be required double the sti therein specific', with a oorreipondlng de crease In the number of reams mentioned. The papsre In class 8, It will be percelvnl, are of large rttet and light weight t being Intended for army blanks, they must be made uf the best stock, of long fiber, so as to stand frequent folding and un folding without breaking or tearing. The right Is reserved of ordering a sreateror less quantity of each and every kind contracted for In lo such quantities as the public senlce may re- autre. ' au in ctaaira, lu ur niruniini nt ucii uuiri auu AAOn caas will ue cuHSiuairvu Kmririr, nuu iw i on inrir uincrrm iirrs, anu an miur rum it rinun subject to a separate contract; but bidders ma) of txhlbltlont Large nrst-class Hotel Dining ofrerfm one or more of the classes In the same Rooms, (Proprietors of uhlch will sae a quirter proposal of their rents by Its Introduction,) Fair U rounds, No proposals will be onsldered unless accom- I Rare Courses, wheel ehlelAs, an I Mst, tboiiRh rianleu by the guarantee tht the bidder or bidders, I not least, this principle prt.ei)ts FtaudMlcnt In fills or f net r proposal shall be accepted, will enter turns of otesat flections Into an obligation, with Rood and sufficient sure-) p. 8 Communications from those hallux uso ties, to furnish the articles proposed Blank lorms , for such Machlues, addressed to the Lnderslgned, for proposals will ne lurmsitca at inisomce, ana none win ua macu iuiii cuuiinrrniiuu uuirn utr- stantlally agreeing therewith All ine paper in ins icvrrai ciasat-a uiusi o ur- lh ered at such place as may be designated lo Wash ington city, (except that In class 7, about one-lhird of which must be dellercd at Buffalo, In the State of New York, and the residue In the city of Wash ingtnn,) In good order, free of all andetery extra charge or expense, and subject tothe Inspection,1 count, weight, and measurement ofthu Superin tendent, and bo In all respects satisfactory Bidders are required to furnish, with their pro- poiaii. miuiir ui nut ic umu uub ijuirc ui vm of the kinds of paper Lid for, and upou vhlch thetr Moiwsals may Ubaied, except In classes 1 and The successful bidders will be required rigidly to conform to the r samples , ... Proposals will U addressed to "JOHN D DU FR1.KS, Superintendent of the Public Printing, Washington," and indorsed " Proposals for 'Sup- I'lVlDg 'irr mj i" American, Daltlm&rei Inquirer and American, Philadelphia; Tribune, New York Journal, Boston Gazette, Cincinnati; ana Tribune, Chicago, ulll pUollsn III aoove nuce a wrra lor nine wvrni j Ql UAKTE KMAHTKH GKNKltAIB OtFICL, WAfcinua-iON Cit. March 19. l&t3 flurnrs of alam teisuld are im tied to send to the Quartermaster General's Office tenders lor their charter or Bale. Tenders should contain description of the ves sels, their dimensions, enrolled or registered tou- corTpered,whether side-wheel or propelleri.vrhetlier iron or copper issienuu, size anu iwwcr ui t-n (Ine and liollersj and should state the price at which they are offered for long or short clutter, with the estimated talue of the vessel ln caseol less, or ln case the Government should prefer to purchase Instead of chartering Owners of steam vessels already In the sen Ice of the Ituartermastcr's Department are requested to maVe known to the Department auy reduction In their present rates which they may be wllllug to srant, and also the price at which they will be willing to sell them. All such tenders should be addressed tu th Quartermaster General of the United States, at Washington, and should be endorsed " Proposals for charter or sale of steamers " When received, the) will be considered, ami the Department will endeavor tu reduce tha heavy ex pense Attending army transportation upon the ocean and tide-waters, by substituting, whercier It ean do so, cheaper vessels of equal cApsclty for those now employed. M C MKIU3, mar U lm Quartermaster General. HOrOSALS FOIt HAY, HTHAW, AND GRAIN. Assistant Qurtcumasteh's Orru c, (nniUC UirAKTMLHT. ( orner O and 't2d wtrtett, Waihtnyton. D V , Al ril 16, ImU WaiTTLM pHorosAUaro luilted lur furulsblng HAV, STRAW, OATS, and COHN.Ior the use of this Depot, to be delivered at the Kail road Depot, or at any of the Government wharves In this city The proposals to be addressed to the undersigned, and they should state the nusntll) of eath aitlle offered, also the price and the date of deliver) pmn.iaala will be receltcd for live thousand (6,000) bushels of Corn and Oats, and fifty (W) tous of Hay and btraw, aud upwards, unless It should be for the Interest of the Got eminent to contract Tor a less amount. All grain to I put "P 1 K'M aeka.of alout two (9) bushels each, wlikh an to be furnished at the cost of thecontractor. The Hay aud Miuiv tu bo securel) I aled All Grain and Hay ottered to be subject to a rigid Inspection by the Gov i rnment Inspector Contracts will be awarded from time lo time to Ihe lowest responsible blddeis, as the Interests of theservlce ma) require ... ,..., , Good security will he required for the lalthful fulfilment of any contract made under this adver tisement. , ,, , ,, Pa) ment to be mad at the completion of the contract S I UKUVVN, Cant and Assistant Quartermastei, U A ap It li iM)It SALI3 A UAHK C HANI K 'lo " Invest Any one wishing to engage In the very Dustness, will do well to call Immediate!) at Ihe Lit er) and Sale Stable, corner of llrldge end Market streets, Georgcthwn, D C, and examine the stock and outfit, as It will be sold a bargain The stand Is the best ln town, and doing a first rata business Satisfactory raasons for selling, and books aahlblted. to By n-ct PROPOSALS. pnofoBAivs Foinvoon AND COAL Office House or RErncftRTATivcs U S , 2Ut Mar. 1801 SCALED PROPOSALS will he received at this race until is o'clock on monda), the2thoi June next, for furnishing far Ihe uaeof the Hoe of Representative of the Unlieil States fiM tons (3.O00 pounds) best White and Furnace CO M, (itesmbott site,) one hundred cords best dry Hickory WOOD, and one hundred cords best drl Spruce Pine WOOD. The whole to be pasked away In the vaults or the Capitol, in the places whbfi will be shown on application to the engineer in the service of the House of Hepr'tentatlvcs, and to be dellrered by the 1st day of Auguit next Bonds Cor th faithful execution of the contract will be required. Bids for coal and wood Will be considered sep rately. and sail factory arrinttments must If mad for the correct measurement of both. KMFRON FTHrhIDOF Clerk or House of Representatives, V . mayss lawtw CtEALEl) PROPOSALS AHE IN Q VITKOtHI the 30tb of MAV. 1663, at 12 o'clock M , for furnlihlng the tubsiifence Depart ment with 30,000 BARRELS OF FLOUR Hid will be received for what is known as No I, No 3, and No. S, and for auy ivrtlon less than tl.i 30,000 burel. Iilds for different grades should be upon separate sheets of paper. The delivery of the Flour to be commenced on theiothday of June, or as soon thereafter as the Government may direct, at the rate of Sou barrel! dally, delivered either at the Government Ware houie, In Georgetown, at the wharves, or at (he Railroad Depot, Washington, D C Payment will be wade In certificate of Indebted ness, or such other funds as the Government may hav for distribution. The usual Government Inspection u ill l. u..lc Just bsfore the Flour Is recelied ad nam oi aurftiancc nun accompany eacn Old No Ud will be entertained from partlc who hat e Firevlously failed to com pi with their bids, or rom bidders not present to reiond Ihe barre's to be new and headlined MdetobedlrectfdtoCOLONl LA RICK WITH ADC andC 8. U S A , aihlngton, and to dorsetl " Proposals for Flour " nij ia -dtaoth F" IOP03AL8 WILL UE KECEIVED at the Treasury Department, oilUu of Con suuctlon, Washington, D C, until lio'clock, m , of May SO. 1801, for the fumUnlng and delivery of about ON. MILLION OF DRICK, more or less, for use on the Treasury extesiioa. All bricks must be ol the best quallt) , sound, hard, and wtll burned, of full sire, and In accord ance with samples that ma) le ieen at this oftlce Bidder will give price per thousand delivered at the building, at such points maybe directed, and la such quantities per dar as the ueceiiit lo of the work may require. The whole to 1 delivered by the first or September, 1843 All bids must be accompanied I) the written guarantee of two responsible erson that the bid der Is able to perform the cor tract, and will exe cute th contract should It t iwarJod lu him, and that the bidder Is a manufacturer of brlek The Department resen es ths right to reject an) or all the bids, should It I e rnsaldered Its Interest to do so, and none will be considered that do not conform to the requirements f thli ad ertisement Bids to be Inclosed In a sealed enwlope, and in dorsed " Proposals for Brick " MAIAH ROGFR, May to, isei nfrlnerr in ( barne mi) 31 Thtmw INDICATORS. NEW LETTERS I'.VTKNT. (Crtlllc.t. No. 33,tW, May Sa, 1WU ) NSTANTANFOUS INDICATOR t Tha Advantaraanf thla Intention ara that a I The Advantages oflslMentlon are that a ar t. . J RJ. Si . ,, .I . ... . Machine is ottered to the Public, that w HI act mint Ir I ALL MONFYS RFCFI D For the great benefit pf Charlered Corapanles-a. City PasMpger Itajlroad Cars, Jerry Boats of the Xl.Yi Z. .V.'.VrA , 1 fW: i".V "'." . , Jt"""-1 THIS MACHINE Is not at the control of Coodue- fnra nr Hit Knrala In rift utv rnmn liutti . aud of great strenglh and durability; to further comment by us on tins sat lnp point 1 unnocesstir) . It la anlntaJuabie T K I. L-T A I.E M A ( II I N F Against the too-often practiced KNOCK-DOWN S.TrM . . . . ".r . . . ...'. -".---' Its reneral use Is also wherever Monfj arr aid i for Admission, luehM TH' atr s, will reoeiie attention hUWLANI) LRuMrllrN. WILLIAM It UUSP, Patenters, W3 Pcnusjliaiita Avenue WashlnKton, May 20, 1W3 myi3 ltf l.EGAr, NOTICES. UUl'HEJIU C'OLUT OK I'HE IMS O 1H1C1 OF COH.MDIA, M1TIM. lilt nuiTi-r. a-w t ft. o titui nil T ( .III) 1 Liill unill-u oiiri vinnii i .. . i SAID DISTRICT , ' United States vs Lots No I, J 1 U, Square No 6w,iathetlt) of Washington ' Whereas, lots number one two three, lour, six ftBd vra , . , t 9 mnd7i) ln .t,arenumWr lire hundred and nine!) (&Bu as theaamearv markeil nd designated on the grounl plats aidilini of the ell) and county of Washington, and Diali lot uf I inionn ttl.m lu tnls Couit, pra)iiig the condemns Columbia, recorded In the Land Records of md ' tlon of sal I property and nal estate, under tho act District, tngetherwltha)lthelinproeme'itslbulld-I at irosalil, and that prou'ss of monHInn Issue logs, rights, prl lieges, nppurleimnces.Hnl othtr I agiliut the owmr and owners of sld proper I) and hereditaments to the same bdonriug, or lu aio I real catate, and all persons interested or (.laliuiug wise appertaining, and all the right, title, and in-I an interest tht teiu, warning then at some earl) tertatot Samuel Lev. therein has bten seised t'l ' H 1 aiMiev and answer said Informitlon the Marshal of the Unlted'itu i. rfhe District of Columbia, bv virtue nf an act of t oucress. proved on the sevcnteenlhdai of Jul), lu the )ar t ijhi.k( u that notice b givrn to the owmr mi 1 . !-. .1 l.i.V. . I.ilI n.l -,.!. n . i ,. .t i - , .1 .o a I ...I.I,, . ...I . oi uur iioiu ii uf iii.iusanu rih"' """ " '' '"" t)-two, entitled "An A..I to suppress iiisiirri'fc tlon, to punish tieason an.) nltlliou to seize and londscate the prop rtj of rebels, ind fir other purposes" ami wh nas He Inltc-d Mates Attorney ror the Dlitritt nr tolumbla .11.1, on the thirteenth da) of Mil), D lbn3, lUe a LIU1 of Information In this lourt privinp the condemnation of said property and teat estate un der the act aforesaid, and th it piokissol monition issue against the owner an otv nrrs of said pni ert) and real estate, aad all pt rsons Interested or claiming an Interest then in, arnlug them at sonu earl) da) to appear and ansuer sai l Information It Is, therefore, on this Wth ilti of Ma), in the tear ol our Lord vlghtren huulud sUtj-tlitet, OmtLHCii that notUe be given to the owner ami owners of said proper!) mid r-l tsiate, anl all persons interested or claim tup n interest iluicln, to ajipear and answer this inlormatl m on the tlrst nionuay oi juiv near, ami snow itim n uj j i. . . .;.i if i . . . ..iai. i..i f iid have, why said property and roil estate, ami the tight, title aud Interest theuiii ot the said Simurl Lee should not be condemned and sold anonllna; tolawi and that not leu be glun I) poallnf atopj of this outer upon the fioiit i'n i ol th. Court House nf the District of Columl In, and to publUn tionlutbeNATiuNAiIterumti as uvue a wi. k pre vious tosaldftrst Mouda) of J iU i"Xt, A 13, the first publication to be on or before the Hi al d-t) of June neat Uy ortler of the Court, 13th Ma, l-uJ lest H J MHUH, Ckrk my !le JAWtJul)6 rpillR Ifl TO QIVK AOlU'i:, 'I hat X the subscriber hath obtain I ironi me ur pt.it ns Coui t of Washington Lount), In the DUtrkt of tolumbla, letters tesfauipuiar) on th.' persuul estate of William S, Colquhuun, late ol Uasliln tou county, D. C , deceased. All persons having Claims against th. said defeated, art herein warned to exhibit the same, with the miLhers tin reof, to the subscriber) ou or Ufore the -uiUj oi Ma) next. the) ma) otherwise by Uw I estlu Ud tioui all beiiktlt of the said estalw Given under uiy hand this Jt da) l Ma), 1 J UAH1 s WILUM ni) 11 laww 1 xiuilor rpuiR ib to cm i: M)in l, 'in v i JL the sul s rlhcr has obtalmd from the Orphan Luurt of Washington count), lu the Dlstmt of (.olumbla, letters of adniluistratlou on the pvrson al estate of Elizabeth tttllllngs lale ol tlo count) aforesaid, deceased All persons hin tlaluis against the said deceased, are hen' j vvarnul toix hlblt the same, with the oiuhcrs theieof tu tin subseilber.onor before tha Hlh tin) l Mn) mill the) may otherwise b) law U i ludid lrin all binetlt of the said eataic . . t.lven under mv hand this mb I i) ol Ma), in jOlh H Ji'NK, ui) U lavOw" Adiuiitistntur 7ASlIINGTONA.NlALKAM)HIA TT KMtlU . . ii ,. Ine steaiiiere " loung Amerua, Caj t lainoii, I.IM... L D...I-- lT ..... vu. lllUlln. Will. Oil and artcr MONDAY. Ma) 4, commence thilr regu lar trips between Washington and Alexandria, at 1 o'clock In the tnorninr, making trips every hour aunng am uay, unui m o'sukk in ."-(- WasaTiaavroH, May 1, 18M. nay -U SUPRBMfi COVnT OF THE DIP TICT or COLUM0I. UTTINQ AH Till MID DISTRICT. ' Unitsd State., The Schooner Martha Ann and Caris, nInI Whereas the aald Sf hoonrr n,1 fimrrn w- ati turrd as priie by ihe officers ami erew ot the L' i schooner ramuel Rotan, attached to the North Atlantic Dlnckadtng Squadron, nrld brought Infi Ihe port pi Washington and Wllhln thejurl!Jj tlon or this court, and on thirteenth day of Mi A D 1863, a libel was filed In this Court by tl t United States Attorney for said District, pra)Iti the condemnation of said schooner and cargo, am that process of monition and attachment Issue against said schooner and eargo and the owner thereof and all persons tniereetrd therein, warnlni f.. m . otnf rIy "r to appear and answer said 1111 It li. Iherefnre, ordered by this court In ad miralty Bitting this fourteenth day of Mar. A.D it3, thit notice be given to the owners of ssli schooner and cargo and All pevsoas Interested ni clAlmlng an lntereit therein, to appear and answi this libel on the first Monday In June next, and show cause. If any the) hire, why Bald schnonor and CariTO Should not I CAndrmn.1 bii.I anM m cording to law) and that the said notUe be givm by post lnr a copy of this onler uion the front dnoi ofLourt Houieof sild District and b nubllcatlni, Inll.aM.v.nu.. II .......... .. '' . .in niiiuniLiiLrriii n i i wit r a wreK lire liOlli to SAld lint Mnndat In Jim. i.mi th.Lj publlcallon to I e on or tefnr the li!th dar of Ms A U ItMtJ 0) order of the court Test lop Test my is fawjol R J MFtUSllerk h i Ml K.I, cieik Supuemi; contT of the nis TRICT OF COLUMBIA, SlTTINO AS THF UMTF D STATFS DISTRICT COURT FOH SD DISTRICT. Untied Sfatea tt SuMiviitn A n.l r .n.i i..i of KubJliitlon No 6, ftquare No vHi, fl.iildings, Whereas, SuUlhislon A and Subdivision l, and thittptrtnf I-ot or Subdivision numberel Hie lj drsertbfdasfillowst Deglnnlng at the North past comer of said Lot, and running thence Writ tnmt-He (24j ffet, theme Soutit fort) tire (15) feet, tJiencn.Asttwrntytive(U)feet, thence North fort) -the (13) feet to the beginning; all In Smmre numli.iki1 i.rt ImiiilvAil a Mil .l.kli -H. inuii - - . l. ....... -T. ... ..... ............ .im .iKui)-iiir 1' nunc same are known, marked and designated on tho ground plats and plans of the city and county of Washington, DUtntt of Columbia, and recorded In tht Land Records of said District, together ulth all the I nm oiements. bulldlnrs. rlrhl. nri HilfV appurtenances, and other hereditaments to the nine iuinpcinK, or tn an) wise appertaining, and all thr right, title. Interest, and estate of WM 8)1111.04 therein hae Item aelzed l th Mar. haiof the United States for the District of Co lumbli, by virtue of ao ct of Connresi, ap proval nn Iho sMeoteenth da) of July, tu tne ) ear of our Lord one thousanl eight hunoreil and ixiv-inu, cniiiim "An act 10 suppress insur rection, ti punish Treason and Hebelllon, to scire aud conlUeate the IToperlyof Hsliels, aud for other purposest" and whereas, the tnlird on the twelfth day of Ma, A. D. 1803, rile a UbA nf Information In this Court, prating the con demnation of snld popert) and reif estate, under the act aforesaid and that process ot monition states Aiiurncy lor inr Dinricioi toiumma uiu. isiiuo Against the owner ami owners or said proper t and real est ite. and all persons interest! or claiming nn Interest therein, warning them at some eariyuayio appear anu answer saiammrint tlon It Is, therefore, on this nth day of May in the )car of our Lord elghteeu hundred sixt)-thue OnotinEii that notice be gltcn to the owner and owners of said property and real estate, and all persona Interested or claiming an Interest theieln, to appear and answer this Information on the first Monda) OMUL), A U lbW, anu snow cause, II any h) fM prnpertj and teal estate, and the right, title and Interest therein of the s id w nilatn shields should not be oon lemned and sold pnnrillntf tn Uwi and that nntle h irlvnn h .mat. Ing a cop) of this onti-r upon the front door of the Lmirt ,nlM of thf utatrlct ot Columbia, and b) pUbiioation In ihfl Natiohal Rtri sttrss, twli4 li a week previous to said nrst Monday or July, A iithe first publication to I on 6r before th .. .. . .. '..-.-. t urir uai m junr. io Ri order of the Court. Utn May. 1SS3 list H J. Mr-ICi, Clerk Von Test ft J MKH.S-lrk t i 2H MwtJuIr (tlTHKMK C'OL'KT OK THE OH- r) rniCl OI COLUMBIA, SlTTINO AS 1j UNllFU J.TATFS DIStniCT COURT rUH SAIU DISTRICT. Lulled States t Part of Lot No 2. Lot No 1, Part of Lot No 1, square At, In the clt) of W Ash logton, D C W herons, put of lot number two, (2,) In square number two huudrcd and iWhtyiour, (J3t ) being the west four fret four Inches trout of said lot b) theiteplhof the same, lot number three, In square number two hundred indt-iht) four, and that pirt of lot number four, In square number two hundred and eltfhtj-fiur being the east nineteen feet tigh-tt't-n hiiltts front of said lot b tht dfpih of the sainn, as the simc are kmm u, marked, an I desig ualid uti tne giound platsor pla oftlte.ltj tnd i, tiut) of W'ahlnr.toii, an I Distrlc of Cidumtia, records! In the Ltnd Hctord of a'd district, to gether with all the linproi rment buildings, rights, prUilegea, appurUnanu'S, and other heradkta incut to the same b 1 tiding, or in an ulse aptr taiuing and all the rlttht, title, and interest or Dtnlcl Httrlilt and Mir) F Ititctitt thtrt-ln t as Uieu siffd t'V tht' Marshal of the I ulled Slate for the Ms.rict of Columbia, b) irtuuof an act of longrctB, iiiinutrdonlbesetenlecnthdav uf Jul). In ihe jetr of om Lord oneihijusaiidtlglithuiidit.il and slat)-twti, cnlltlrtl ' An Act to suppress lu surrecllon, tu punish Treason ind KiWIIloii, to sel70 and coniiscate the Property of llrbrls, an I for other purpoacs and when. a the United States At tome i for Hie District of Columbia did, on ths IhlrteeiKli da .f M. I). Isd.1. fllf a Llbfl of , it In then fore, on this lith da) of Mij itithe a i mm 'tear bl our Lord rlxhleen hundred slat-tbr nersot salt lironortv and real latatu, and n.l pt rsons Intt tested or clilmlnic au lut lest then in, to appear find ansiv. r this Information m the ilrst "1 tn.la) o Jul) next inl show cause. If an) II . have, uh) sabl proper!) i ol real catate, and ttm rli lit title aud Interest lliertluof the said Daniel lltlclllte nt d Maiy r liattlllle should iot he ion deiiii i I and bold aci'ordlurf lo 1 tu ujiJ that nolltie tKlicn I-) postlrgacopv of Hits order upnj the front doirol tht Lourt House of the Dlsiiki or lo'uiiibia, aud b) publ.kitlon In th Natiosai Klei uih an tulULnvveek pr. vlousto siUl first Mondi) ol Jul) next, D iwU, the Mrs p il lUa tlon to be on or i elore the first ituj of June next Uv oi lerofthr Court, 13th Mi), ItttJ fest H J Ml K, II. rk Lif) list H J MKIGS, Clerk may -H JiwtJuljo Srpm:ME coi'itr tF Tin: w THK r OF LOLL MUM SHIIM. Till tllfD srAHN UIiniILT tOUHT luh HAID DlilltlCl ti.lt. I SUt.a it lol No tt, S.) Hire N.i t,i hi the Lit) of Urtilmmloii D t Uliercns lot mi in tier nine, (,) tti ai jtre iiiu.iU r thrrt huiitlied ant llfi) Ihiec, (il j ns the sime Is kiioitn marked, and designate.! on the ground puts I plans of the Clt) and lounlj ol Wash. ington and District uf LolimilU, reciUd in the land Ktcords of said District, together wit , all the tiupiovemcut, building's, rights, privileges, Hppuiteuances, anl other lute lllaineiila to the ferime lloinrinj or lu an) wise appertaining, and all the right, lilit, ami ininst m 1 luanl M (Inrke therein his been solid b) (lie .Marshal of the I niteil Slates of (.oluinbta, ') virtue of an nt of touitriss, approved on the stveiiteiiilhi laj of Jul) lu the j ear of our Uml one tho isaml t iht huiiJilai'dsUtf-tno, inttlJed" u act losuju r ss Insnrrictlon, lo I uiu.ii treason an i riieiuoii, anoconiir tie ine prop, riv oi r. ifi, ami lor othtr puroSts, find Wirrt.f Hie loitt.il vt-ttia VUiiilti' no ute i'iiici oi luiiiiiiuin iuu, .. ii tl.e thlrtetntli tij ol Mi) V D IHuJ, lilt n lilul uf lufi rniaiioii lu Ibia louit, pr i) iitj. the con leuiimllon ol a t .1 pro ert kui real i suite, unlt-rlhe ut al rtsAld anil that piocess or i iuiii tiouls.ut n.inst ttii owner and oumrs i f saUl nrmirti ami real i stale ui I all 1 ersous lnteri sled or claln.lng 'in Interest theieln, wurnlng them at aouieciiri) Ui) louppinr anu iiuiiui tin iuhh niitioii , , ., It Is, thereloie on this Uth dav ot Mtv,h the )ear of out Lord ilghleen Imiidretl sit)-tliree. Uhiuhih thai n it lie te gh en to the owmr anil owners ol stbl iopi" "ttl r Kl ' ""I all p. i sons inttlcaUd or clalmini, au lutinst tlurtiu, to ainiear and nu I ansuir this liiloritintlon o i the 111 t lllbt) of lulv next, and sI.oh aiue, If an) I lie j In c h) saol propert) and ienl iiUii.aud Die rlxht, litle and Interest ihtieln ol tic aud I IwtnlM Llarki ahoul 1 not le bondimn I au I a ild aoiuHllu. to bivv an.lt lut not leu 1 1 glviiib) I listing i cup) 'f this onler ii) on tin lionl iloor ol UieLomi llousu of tin. D stllct ol Loliimlla, in I b) lublkfttlou in the Nutlonftl mpubilcau twice a icK previous to said tlrst .Muii.trt) ot Jul) next, the ilrst publication to tie on before the nrst day ol June next tiv order of the Court, May U. 13 Co.)-Test H i MM" Clem m) 'j&-r2awtJul)t (From the thicks County Intelligencer ) AFTER THK BATTLE. A breeze Is playing across the sky, It flap the trnt thai cover my head, It seems to laugh, now It seems to sigh, A cheer for the living a sob for the dead It is not sweet, for it scents of death. et it cools the heat of the burning cheeks, It chases the hospital's fetered breath, And the dens of pale disease It seek h star looks In at the parted door, Its ) ellow Isshes are quivering, tooj Tis watching to dud who come co more 'TU weeping ot e r the living few. Ihe moon looked down In that beautiful night, 'Mid the cannon's roar ami the rifle' trill, She wept as sha passed from the dreadful sight Still tearful she bldei beneath the hill. V hear no more of the plougnusa's voice, The pleasant murmur of household toll) Do the strains we hear make us rejoke Is the life we witness but turmoil t Here and there Is a pauh of green Olrdled b) wheel-nits all around) K lone tree, startled, peers ot er the scene, For its brothers are gone from Ibe barren grout. 1 bcAl--d.i is tl.eMau.pl.-d, hUbUu.d caith Ah, uo t beneath this sheltering clod. A flower has sprung to a beautiful birth ' it opens He errs Lent straight toward God Come to me, lone one I A thousand dreams at thy sweet bidding are springing up I I glide o'er tho waves of Life's fouotaln streams Al thy Rlance, my Buttercup! The suu scarce move through the burning auh Slow falls the trsmplug of mauy fret, I feel Ihe sweat of the toilsoioe msuh, Ihe lips are parched with the dust and heat A troublous thought is coining this way, A sle,h Is tapping for entraove. too, The steel of ray rifle seems lead to-day, These straps are cutting ihe shoullcr through There's some thing I) lug upon the grounJ A tiny scrap of a ruined book; A thousand to day I've passed around But this t It has a familiar look I glance It over, and ere aware My face Is wreathing Itself a smile How easy my knapsacX now 1 bear, Huw kindly shortened Is many a mile t 'T Is naught but a part nf a Primer leaf. With a little eut In the eornrr still The great, plain tj pe, the sentence brief, The first light step up Learning's hill A Trot-Una ItorirA Ui-tte Hoy The hot $e can run The boy can -(. 1-o-y, toyJ-o-ytjoy And ma) be a llttlit else t eslde No matter, I'm llrtng a life again Among a little and earnest trow d i Oh, sweet ts Ihe chlldl h treble when The chorus Is opened quick and 1 .ud The echo Ib pit) ins; about my ear, It chimes with the tap of the rattling drum, 1 he foot falls firmer, he heart gains cheer, Ai grntle thoughts of thore children voine 'T was but a scrap but a world of wealth To And in this Unh erse of war, Where happy dreams come but b) stealth, Where "ouls are tried as ne'er before It breathe! of halcyon da)s, and Peace, I re traitors cuised our beautiful landt It h hlspered of time when Strife should ..ease, And Right crush down the traitorous band 1 or God will k! p to us ii Toai I We Join our bands an 1 we Join our t.earls e 11 tight agtln as valorously Again the hot blood determined starts ' A Sword shall Dime out against ihe ak) , A Lead r to lead us n HI soon he born ' Oi a B.tt4rir For thee Is our Battle-cry-No star shall anlsh or stripe lie torn ' Nca Totomac Creek, Ma) u, IScS k. KUOM AUTK.IH'4 WAIID, Jit WAiBiKflTON, May 8. IfcxJS. The rebel Confcrierac) air not bltogiiher nacgdTLi. Bnt HooLer'wall rlRlit. i It' the prcv'lent opinion ov men hlh In military orthorlty hero, tbtl Hooker's alt rlyht I think -n too So dun Olo Atie Unmclv. I A I. set! a ccti'nl rain uj loe's greatest nenny. "Air (ten'rnl Kaln u CopperheiU" I arskl lht re bl Lrreaiel tnerraU.1 I " I tuean," nr Ihe Pre , " 1 mean the rain from the elements." i 'MV' I. 'A I. , ' I remarkl agsnu, "the Copper lii.Unamt Little Mutk liu k ! tin uim) Wol I you think nhout ' I rarnl alforJ It," ez lie. " Why not I" sez I " Wal," cr he, 'wlnuli had toiiiiiianJ t-i t lu had l:Ti,000 men faclu 40,000 rchel, an dun I tiothlu but holler for More Now that the rd.s has 1S0.OO0, YonujjNap. wood leqtllre 4SO,000 an still do unthlii lint holler fer More. Sol rarut utfonl 1L" You nlr altogethr rllit," set I. " But lime's one Oin'ral, Mr. l'na , you warm right orf " Wot Ocn'ral'i lliatl" ez he ' A Cleu'ral Draft. ti tu t otiiiu to pars soou, cf i.ot soniur. Hut I'm i txwinpter from Ihe Conscription 1'vo Just diarnvtre.1 that nine fullnrleM mid mother hio- orphlna lUnend on me fer support I In tilld Colltllioii lu tho hupportiu Illz till tliv ilnifi nlr over 'I In rebels alias Copperlieds hi" Mil .In feted In Conn. They've had tbar piaou tan't tut true ted a few. It not troo, ui Hie ('. H. Jer lial4nstrl, lhat 100,000,000 Ota) ,'0j volunliira leturneJ Irom the army to tluffl BUt 1 1i r the pjrpoa of otlu for the Uiilou (uvner beurre I). J otieotlontd un lnlrllltut (nntrabatul, an he se It wasn't troo. I thort It vra in ore ov j v Ii ov v i rey, kh 1 ui ski a hhntiulut; hero ef lix) t opptrhe-U diit'ut liuv lh. rank to i irsi tin ir MiLiit fi r the ( , II. ln o Couu. " None," er h ' It v !" von know," ae? 1 I " h),"i li,"tlun'iiii.t H,i in on i op per la-da in our uriuv. 1 was sail In il IliuacC. II.1 air Ry nuJ rilv farptnt. j Tliej vvurnt tht nleratiitiet unsiltnotlmi pie-. eirveJ whole. Tin) (ji in lor one Micpr an oiieConstltontiou, Imt uot oueLuuntr). Hard- ' I) The) ilouU ktira spiekbd ibmkej what, liuiiiii ov the I'nlou Whites, au Ihe Culoii it ailf, ao tho Conailiontlon A Slav ervlapnservwl I vvliolo iia they Wan, la, or thnod lie, jeennlln ' to thur Ule ov tlilngx. Kspestiill) rJUer I These Copprrhedalell ou, kotln wolthLylhiuk UieScriptooraortioau), " WliatsliaUli pmplilt it man eftm Katies tlia whole wond, natlienext ' lm), Inetnodin a portion of Noi .Iitmv, el lie lOhhl'H (III) CollhlllOUtilHUl I" 'llieausaiim tnermlcs to llie dn. rmuMil hav , lately Mopted a tluuulu thlni; hi iho wny of m liudjic It's n hlfly kke hilliieiire Huv dar nrl the iU It im lets tciuall viol Iivcb on mppir piiiules, who tin her ht I th I up In i rjj. with , I.Hurtv onto it lent a lhv have bin le uln l!u , pin rojtiierioiitiiv- tho Hurd orUUrty, antn lu loBinaslicTnthliih'ils lhat haa iiuitlUliiir I todo wilh I.tbtrtv. Ihia bailee thLV pin onto thar kotis, and think thev'll para lor put-rlola r (iiv other rlotn Iluv miiihl) teuilud uio ov the rHula whtii tluv illitpU) thu Slur an btrips to bilra) oiirsolijers to gor ur''' H iiicLiia tin saiuo ililtij; vitid more '. bez a Cop. pcihudiotiit theollur duy, proudly dlsplayiu lllr. httllKC " I in a lOiMHirticd." "All u i luukltticd too, ' SC7 1. " Hut tta a pntt) gootl idiotir )uut part to vviui ihoso tiling' lu the onlv thing uhoitt nu thai l.lbutv l'tiut1 ' " Yrr u il utiullstitlier," he t. Iv Illy ie pllud " lir vvurnt to sim the South Ihki lhats wul ulia vtr," I'll Ul It Is," scz I IM like to -ci. it done putty ioonly, too. But a , wood'nt It be more approprlatcr ef, losiead ov Liberty, your LUdcna4 oft U tho CooatUoMlAn A It It ehl "Tart " I dld'ht llniref fi ttia Mia Ia ftnlah t.a im. tent, but I hoodnH wmidr f . mu tn cn me a aboUllonw ftRsne, prefaced Ith a ensi word. I'll wager a moniilated greenback affalDjr Wilmington flhlnplatler he was. Onat Upon a time I herd a coperhd make a speech. Tcrtreeaon, Jeff Davis tnhliparml Mt" flays carat exuol It, Nary time. The Cop. TIM hlsM 4th In the follerln stile, or words to that effect, vluanii Feller ReplHexThe ebollslienen air tUU per lecnotln the Confederacy, In a dispatch from ffiltaftnir rTtii la m nalt fll.la A tV Jrnlltls statoij that tho flen'rnl comma ad In nas -lssooeu praer to prevent oar ooathern hrotliren from ronvartlDg TanVee Boant Into Dollar Jewelry.' This, my bearers, 1 but another evident or the. despotic power claimed an exercised by the mltilon ov the pro. en t Ad ministration. Tn iMod Aprononealfhame&tato (I think thati wnt he railed It,) against the south Jest becauz they amooz themtelvee by maUn slow pane out ov Llakon'a lolgerV akulls, nn thns live up to ibo Censtltootlon Aa it in. wiicre ii reiera to me "panooi or Iiappi ncsa" I aar to Issoo a pmnoneilcbamenuto fur thli, la so supremely rdlklus, that one can eon rely better hU carMifbt How long, O bow torDK air such petty acls or tyranny larit Ef our Southern freends chooz to cave in wound eil Union solgera beds an Jab bayonet tbroo mar onuiee, tney win not no amerra irom lien humaln act by military orders all or which me friends, roncIooMvely prove slavery to be th nigger and poor whites proper spear. ine repine smiaum mnr inn eumtnent ror the evil la the da thereof, as the polck tei ArftertheC H. got throo, a forrln looklnchap who was In Iho crowd, sceln I nas tho only loyal personage In Ibe enembled innttltood, approurht the underslud au whl$ered, " Mt frond, kin von tell me the nulrkest war lo tret to the N'ortli f I am a stranger In the Lf S., an hnv Int rnt' nrknnln J wirnt to get to the North ' ' To the North ?' boe 1 ' hr you sir In the North." The chap lookt dootjlous, A sei ho " Don't 1 rifle with me, stranger I see 1 ve fot Into the very hot I1 fir treason I wood llkn tn get North among Union men." I Jar ft. one or my gay and happy larfs, au e: I, " You air In a ropperhed mcotln, which the same thing a a hot-bed ov treeson -or en other IxhI ov treaou. But you air In th Nouu 2." I had to talk to the chap near 4 an 30 hom ear I cood ronvlns him he was ln the North An then ho sed the home must be ociunlnd bv nhcls. But It wasn't tho nrt 8nntbern reheia only Northern traitors iron i 2 troo ! Tours sum more A. W ann, Jr WllAT TUC &OfDfEM TniSK 0 ALLAIld mam. Thu lolloping extract from le let trom a correspond eut with Ronerraas' Army In Tennessee, shows how the Wrsurti notdlers re gard Vallandlgham't arrest i " I know of nothing which for a longtime ! has cht rvd the hearts of these YVeateru n 1 i dins ao much aa tha arrest and sentenc t Vallandlgham. There are upwardofnlftyOli'u i nglmentaln this army, and the severest trtsi I which they liavo beun obliged to undergo wai I the trvaaoa of VaLlandlgbnia In their own &U , Uadbe Imjoo taken hero I douolthlokba would have escaped with ao light a puolsbmsnt, ani , when tbo newa came of hi a aentencti, aloug i and loud shout was clrcu by the brave Ohio aud Illinois troops. Uurmldo's order has as good effect with this array as a rem forcemeat of teu thousand men.' ArllllerT' Trfft Irelle Alouf the I Teuton ot Vasbtugtot. HEADQ'nl VZHMMCXT OT WasillKOrON Marl.lMJ General Orders No. U7. I. The artillery troops la irarrlion lo the Held work eonultullnjc the Defences of Wash lug ton, will be exercised In nrllllerr target prat tire, iliirlQaT tlie month of June, ' pieserbei lu Atllelft XI, Armv KoHiitations, (cdlti iu oi 1h61 ; II. The practleiwltltakeplacuou(tnch 7. 4 ilayhtuX Vf.Ljmornlnc, (weathrrpermlttiD j between th hours of 5 and 1? during Uk month of Jut. i, nntll the autuorlxM numnei shots have beAi Ureil Tin r. uillti.no large drill); oil other dajaor at other Uourithuu those herein prcscrluid. III. Ttieionfummlounl atumuultl m 2tesvL fort will be limited to ' aotld "hot, shell, oi case shot, for tack of thecompjuksof artlller tuuipajlitK Its gurrisou If, on ac ount t "jJ weather, trtign tluly, or oth.i rtaions thi whole nnniher of sh ls to whieh in) compau waa enlltIM dtirlm; tho moiiib ol April tt ,-. not expended at thai lime, lht uuepndiiil b a inn' ma) l llrtd during the luonili of Jum IV Tin Jir. tlousin Knii le I of the .m Rei;iilatlnni will h strlctlv oltrved, aud J tailed reports of the artillery praruce will forwarded, through lirlgudu or dUtrlct n inanders, direct to Brigadier General Bjii Inspector of Artillery, V. S A , tn whom sp i cations will lm mad for the printed blank. i this purpose. V. The Qimrlirmailci Ikpati urtii v furnish tiiiUrlal siiltabln fortfirfit on rou Itlous made and upprovtd In tlinusuil nutiu hut nil inntuilnl su'ti iaton It luiiod trpa u u or tplU logs of felbd tin. I., r, w,ll l.. uul nv.illible, as fur a podtible, by Itu eonnnai.a IntrolUeira nf the fortn. I. A fir a prjitlcablo, (he author t uuiillur ol idiolanlll he divldol auions; di dill .'re ul guna, hoiviUfr. oi luiriui jl ej t fort, au 1 will not In ion fined to tin samet(uii or . nllbr a. II. Wheiu'vor a lori Is aohlinaiod iht ti linpracii able lo pruviUe Its gun without lo ieroii or pr ipei ij , th rutmuati ling oili i of the brigade o- .liflrti l will authorlxe Us . rliiiin to p met leu at somu other fori. V 1 1 1 . torurgit pruiilee, tho umuiuuit u ued will always bettiit whli hhas ii'i u lou i In the-magazine, of the fort of whn'h tin fc;ir son i prjeilriug The uminnnltloii expcudeJ will h rt plat ad b now aniniuiililju, lor uln U rtuNltlun will he initio InuuMiuti U afti itis prarllrc lrrouipl to I I u If run. Ir. umsUUi.os will the ammunition In inn tiuuzlno of uam fori he iHTiniitwl to git Mow tin uiuouut pie mrlbed (or eiib uu bv i i-iiug orders. I l oiiui tnditig oil, if ol artillery dr again leniluded lhat tin tiugil piartlce hcrem ordered I of the tint Imooruoeu to their n structlou and ulii it ue , and lhat, to be useful It must beioiiduclid vv lilt thu grottiest care, anl deliberation, au 1 with the strident observance and nei unite leeord of result. No officers ot collated men, not otherwise ntteuartiu einlov ed, will ho oxiusid from target practice By louiuiaud of Maj Ois. IIeintzelma' utnnti II Pottek, AssH AdJ fleneral UUfliirllou Uetweeu the Objects u.l Hi 1 earns uf Wsir. Wo arc luvoheil In a war of Belf-deJeuir- ll ia not the olivet tin J fjiupMt i out h lli a to lay watu lands, burn i i U-, "ruin wp railroads, sink ships, hit k id harbors, desti L . iQiuiume, eupturo, Imprison, wuuud, or kin cltlrcusi to acUd, ujproprlste, LODflciaiv, ir destroy piivate property loiuierfere with I iu Ulea, or doiiiesth lnItuilinai lo mmoTt, uu ploy llMrniti, "" url 'e'i to ccuniui it u&tloual d tit, luipo-e new and burden, ui taxei or localise thousands ol lo)etku i. to bo sliln In balllM. Uul, aarrMJfi ot cart un (in vntrf, it has hoeome necessary and aw till to la) wuilti, burn, sink, destroy, blotka la I wuuud, iMpluro, and kill, to accumulate dubt la UJ.es, aud expose soldlsrs tothe peril of duaJl) combat Such are the ordinary rtiQlta aud Incldtnts of war. lion William Wh ii , Solicitor of th War Qapirtmnt. m J