THE   YtiriV-G WIDOW.
She is modest, she is bashful,
Free and eapy, but not bold—
Like an apple, ripe and mellow,
Not too young and not too old.
Half inviting,half repulsion,
Now advancing cod now shy.
There is nii.-chief in her dimple,
There ia due ger in her eye.
She has studied human nature,
She is schooled in all her art?,
She has taken her diploma,
Aa the mistress of all hearts.
She can tell tlie very nionn'nt..
When lo aigh and when lo smile.
Oh ! a maid is sometimes charming,
But a widow all  Un* while.
You are sad ?    How very serious
Will her handsome (ace become.
Are you aiigl \ t    She if wrelelied,
Lonely, friendless, tearful, dumb.
Are you mirthful ?    Mow her laughter,
Silver sounding, will ring out.
She can lure, and catch, and play you,
Aa the angler does the trout.
Te old bachelorfl Q* Forty,
Who have Brown fo cold and wise,
Young Americana of Tweniy,
Willi your lovelocks in your eye*,
Ton may practise all ihe lessons
Tannin "by Cupid since the fall,
Bul 1 know a little widow,
Who could win and lool you all.
"Washington Tkriutory.—Dr. Coop
cr, of Stevens' exploring expedition,
makes the following notice of tbis territory in the Country  Gentleman:
■'• The natural features of Washington Territory arc strikingly different
throughout from those of a corresponding portion ofthe Atlantic coast, owing
both to its mountainous character and
peculiar products. To.a traveler approaching the coast by sea, the whole
country appears mountainous, and densely clothed with dark green forests, from
the water level to thermits of perpetual
snow. Far above tbis, tower in indescribable majesty and beauty, the brilliant
snowclad peaks ofthe Cascade range in
strong relief against tlie deep blue sky,
and seemingly close to the sea, although
Mount St. Helens', the nearest, is one
hundred miles inland. At sunset the softening mist which bangs over them becomes tinted with the most delicate hues,
gradually changing through the shades
of rose, purple and lilac, until in th
moonlight they become liko monuments
of shining silver.
On nearing land, this noble scenery is
found to be'"accompanied by a propo:
tionately gigantic vegetation, and indeed,
everything seems planned on a gigantic
scale of twice the dimensions to which
wc havo been accustomed. The Columbia, unequaled in grandeur even by the
'Father of Waters/ is bordered by lofty
clitis and mountains, clothed from base
to Bummit with perpetual verdurc,_ and
supporting on almost every foot of surface, trees of astonishing magnitude.—
At every bend constantly varying scenes ofthe wildest beauty burst upon the
view, while the calm silence is often unbroken, save by the scream ofthe panther, or the shrill cry of the eagle soaring
far overhead.
The universal and gloomy forest soon
becomes monotonous, and it is a relief to
see the canoe gliding silently along, the
log-cabin oftbe pioneer on the shores,
or to hear the shrill whistle of the steamboat echoing and echoing, from bank
to bank, and startling tbe savage inhabitants of the woods. Though few signs
of inhabitants may be seen, there are
usually a few yards back of the line of
poplars that edge the river, large and
fertile prairies, and farms well stocked
with the products of the soil.
On the smaller rivers a striking variety in scenery is observed, as in a few
miles wc pass from the sandy sea beach
through luxuriant meadows, upland prairies, and forests with all their different
vegetation, until reaching the end of
navigation wc find a mountain torrent,
walled in'by precipitous sides, and falling in successive cascades for hundreds of
feet. All this is seen within ten miles
of the ocean, on the 'SCopalux river," as
well as on some running into Puget
Sound.
Entering the Straits of Fuca thc scenery is quite different, but no less interesting.
The calm blue waters of tbe sound lie
placid as a lake in the basin formed by
their steep shores, with an ever-varying
outline of points and bays, and dotted
with islands of every form and size.—
Prairies are often visible to the water's
edge, interspersed with evergreen forests, and an elevated plateau to the
base of the rugged and snowy mountains that rise like walls on thc east and
west. With all this magnificence there
is not wanting scenery of a milder and
more home-like aspect. The smooth
prairies, dotted with groves of oaks,
which in the distance look like orchards,
seem so much like old farms that itis
hard to resist the illusion that we are
not in a land cultivated for hundreds of
years, and adorned by the highest art,
though thc luxuriant- and brilliant vegetation far excels any natural growth in
the east. Nothing seems wanting but
the presence of civilived man, though it
must bc acknowledged tbat he oftener
mars than improves the lovely face of
nature.
Tbc sca-beaeh, too, has peculiar attractions for one accustomed to live ir
its vicinity. Its broad hard sand forms
an excellent road, smooth and solid as
tho iloor, on which arc often to be found
objects of interest and value, free gifts
from tlie domain of Neptune. The con*
stant roar of the surf forms a pleasing
relief to the silence ofthe surrounding
forests, aud in solemn tones unceasingly
it speaks of that Power who created all
these things, 'whoso path is in the great
waters, aud whose footsteps are not
known.''''	
Vicious.—To pernio in kissing a pretty black
eyed girl, when she resolutely declares she wiabe
you uot to.   It looks I*.;; though you wouldn't take
ber word.
Election of TelpgrnpU  Company Officers, nnd
Tcie-ifi'mpti Matters.
Yesterday, the 21st, the annual meeting cf the
California State Telegraph Company waa held in
this city, fur the election of oflicers for the ensuing
year, Tbe reports of the retiring officers showed
the'condition of tbe compauy to be satisfactory
and flourishing. Abont five sixths ofall the stock
waR represented, aud the following directors for the
coming year elected on the first ballot : H. W
Carpentier, J. ]\\. Moss, W. C. Ralston, F. MacCrellisb, and Lloyd Tevis, of San Francisco ; and
James M. McDonald and J. M. Hubbard, ol Sacra-
.'11(0.
After the adjournment of the stockholders' meeting, tbe directors met and elected the following
ollieers for the ensuing year : II. W. Carpentier,
President; James Gamble, Superintendent; Geo*
L. Ludd, Secretary ; R. E. Brewster, Treasurer.
The lines of tbe Ccmpany, which comprise tbe
Overland line and all the California lines, are in
most excellent working order, and a large ame
ol insulator*-*, wire, poles, etc. on hand, and paid
for, to build additional lines in the spring, which
will materially add to the earnings of the company. Quarterly dividends of one dollar per share
are regularly paid from the pres 'tit earnings of the
company, and with the lines projected, an additional income will be added.
At the rate the stock is selling in the niarkett
tbe dividends of tbe company are nearly equal to
tweniy per cent, per annum, interest, wbich, for
Calilornia. may be considered very good stock, especially as the dividends are  paid in gold.—ilta.
CASTLES.
Timp, tbat blunts Ihe edge of things,
Dries our tears and spoils our bliss ;
Time has wrought such balm to me,
I can bear to speak of this.
Sbe was seven and I wai nine—
Pretty people we to plan
Life, and lay it grandly out—
Sbe lbe womati, I the man 1
Sang the river on the shoal.-*,
Sang the robin on the tree—
Earth was newly made lor ua—
Later Eve and Adam we.
Lightly fell the apple blooms,
Paved the road witb red and whits ;
Sunsbiue floated through the day.
Silvery atoms through the night.
Thirteen years have come and gone,
Drop tne curtain, change the scenes ;
Life, when one is nine years old,
Does not say thu thing it means.
Other arms have clanped my Eve,
Other lips have callod lier fair—
Ah '. but litlle wind blows down
Spriug-time castles in the air!
From this window I can see
Up the road to Meadow Farm—
T!mt is she Upon the porch
Wilh the biiby ou her arm 1
HOLIDAY CJRCULAR.
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Booksellers, Importers and Pul>-
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For the coming year, together with an extensive and
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nd (
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Purchase and Shipment,
as well as to the
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RE. RAIMOND having been established in Sau
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Merchants ami Producers oi' lhe Sou ihem ami
Northern ccr.fi t of California er well ns with that
uf Oregon and Washington Territor;* s. (<■> Is confident tbat he will be able to give en lire Mitiisiiciion
to narties-s who may entrust their business to hii
Auto-Photograph Albums,
Photo-Albums of Pictures and
Poetry.
Photo-Bibles and Prayer-Books.
PinCTiCAL Test of SlLVBB 0 inc.—I'd und a smalj
quantity ol rock, supposed to contain Btlver, as fine
as possible, then place it on a shovel, or anything
handy, and hold it over a slow fire, to burn away
sulphur or arsenic, which are generally mixed with
lhe ores ol'silver. Then take a cup, or any glass
or earthen vessel, into whieh pour a small quantity
of nitric acid, (aquafortis,) in which put a teaspoon
fulofi.be powdered ore, which boil in tbe acid
for a minute or two. Then take some common sal
id in wafer, in another vessel ; pour a sinal
quantity oftbe salt aud water into tbe acid ; if il
turu3 white and looks milky, there is silver in the
ore.  ___
Aa Old TRAFALGAR Max.—There is now serving
on board of tbe Peninsular and Oriental steamer
Ceylon a fiue old sailor, named Cracker, who entered the British navy in 1800. He fought under
Nelson at Copenhagen in tbe frigate Ariadne and
on board the Mars, seventy* four at Trafalgar
where be was wouuded in the leg. Ninety seven
of bis comrades were killed outright in this action,
besides tho?e who died afterwards of their wounds.
He subsequently served at Genoa.-Flushing aud
Gaeta, aud was present at the taking of many
prizes aud minor engagements on the aea. Ou
board cf hia present ship he bears au excellent
meter, and wbat is remarkable is that, though
77 years of age, he is oue of the host look out men
the ship. Capt. Evans has some time since
kindly giveu directions which exempt bim from
" _ aloft. The old man lelt the royal navy in
18357 nnd has siuce enjoyed a pension of Is. a day.
He has a wife who is 03 years old, and four children living, out of twelve. It is believed he is
the ouW existing instauce of a first class powder
boy ol Trafalgar (October 21, 1805) still Berviug
as an able seaman in 1863.
Ii is officially announced   lhat the  marriage of
the Prince of Wales will lake place at St. George's
chapel, Windsor, and not, according to precedent,
at the Chapel Royat, St. James's.    It is added that
Lord   Chamberlain has received the Queen's commands that the ceremony shall   be celebrated with
tbe utmost magnificence.    A list is  alao   given of
the household of th" future Princess of Wales—the
Marchiotn'ss of Carmarthen, the Countess of Mac-
elestiold, the Countess of Morton  and the Countess
de Grey are to be the ladies-in-waiting, and Lo
Harris   will   be  at tbe bead of lbe household
the Princess.   No date   is giveu, but   it is und
stood that the happy event will take place earli
than the time originally fixed—April   next.    The
marriage, in all probability, will be solemnized iu
the early part of March.
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i the life-lik-;  CW.i'F, V'K VIS.ITK l'OKTHAITS for th
o, is ranch the largest on this Coi
and genoral excellence U second to
the United
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Rain is Sacbamknto,—The total amount of rain
which has fallen in Sacramento, thus lar for this
ith, is 1.359 inches. Total rain of the seasou,
4.0-1(5 melius.
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY,
Beginning of a New Volume.
The Number for January, 1863, begins
__Bl«ga
In Morocco Antique, from Homer to the modern Lon
fellow, Tennyson, Mrs. Browning, Miss Proctor, etc etc.
STANDARD   AUTHORS,
WAVEdl.Y STOVBltii
Amhrotype Copies of Fine Pictures
and Statuary,
JUVENILE   BOOKS,
GEO. W. CHAPIN & CO.,
Lower side of Plaza, near Clay »t.,
SAN FRANCISCO.
EMPLOYMEHT~OFFJ.CE   AND
GENERALAGENCY.
Famish all kinds of help for Families, Hotels,
Fanners, Mining Companies, Mills, Factories, Shops
Also, bave a Real Estate Agency, and attend to
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TIIE ELEVENTH VOLUME
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commencement, in 1867, the ATLANTIC
,   ei.iarjte-
toii  Cuta-
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to the patU
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Snow Stohm.—The storm of night before last
and yesterday was, in point of quantity of enow,
tbe severest oi the season. At Sportsman's Hall
there were Iwo (eet of snow, at Webster's eighteen
iiiobep, and at Strawberry three leet. The Pony
Pioneer stages made their regular drives, with
bnt slight variations from regular time. The storm
eaa a severe test lo the telegraph lines, but ihey
.11 stood up through ii, and were worked from
Chicago to Sacramento with ease. This (act speaks
well for Ihe faithfulness with which the repairs
made to meet the emergencies of toe stormy seasou
were accomplished.—Placerville JVcws.
Che Best Essays,    the Best Stories,
The Best Poems.
ular Contribute:
A Paris letter says : The criminal prosecution against the young Due do Gram-
mont Caderonsse for killing an Englishman and writer in Le Sprot ina duel,
terminated, as I believe I mentioned, in
an acquittal. But he has since been subjected to a civil suit, for compensation,
by the mother of the deceased, who was
almost entirely dependent on him. The
case terminated yesterday, when the
Court decided that the Due should pay
down 3,000 fr. for expenses of funeral,
etc, and should make a yearly allowance
for life to Mrs. Dillon of 8,600 fr., two-
thirds of which is to be reversionary
upon, her two sons, unhappily confined
as lunatics and supported by their late
brother.
A curious fact came out lately before
the Court of Exchequer, in England.—
The proprietor ofa theatre at Hoxton
quarreled with Mr. Wilde, lessee of Leo-
tarde, the -'trapezist,". as to a commission due to him, when it was shown in
evidence that Mr. Wilde paid Leotard
£200 a week for his services at tho Al-
hambra, and £20 a night for his services anywhere elso. In other words a
French acrobat receives a salary greater than, the Archbishop of Canterbury,
and three times that of the Premier, for
jumping from ono rope to another atthe
risk of his neck. It is twice as much as
that ofthe President ofthe United States,
and six times that of any of his Secretaries.
A horrible scene occurred at an execution in Woodstock, Canada, lately,
A blind man named Thomas Cook, who
murdered his wife in a drunken quarrel,
was hung. .The fall was a very long one,
the rope being nine feet four inches in
length. The fall being so great, and thc
man's body being in a diseased condition,
the vertebrae and muscles conecting the
head with the shoulders gave way, and,
terrible to relate, the head rolled off
while the body fell with a heavy plunge
into the interior of the scaffold! The
lifeblood ofthe criminal poured out in
living streams from the headless trunk,
while the torn muscles and gaping art-
t-ies presented a sickening spectacle.
Orders from the Trade and from po, ties throughout the country are respectfully solicited, and we
pledge ourselves to fill thfi same with the utmost
care and attention. Any desirable wo,kpublished
within the lust forty tears, may be found upon
our shelves, and at the very lowest rules.
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NOTICE TO CRED1TOBS.
In the County Court of Loa Augeles County,
State of Calilornia.
Francis Ale litis vs.  Ills Creditors*
rURSL'ANT to an order of tbe Hon. William G.
yden, Judge ol the Baid Connty Court, Notice is hereby given to all the creditors of the snid
insolvent, Francis Melius, t.o he and appear before
ihe Hon William G Dryden, b foresaid, in open
court, at the court room ol said Court, m the city
and county of Loa Angeles,
On the Uth day of February, A.D. 18G3,
at 10 o'clock, a.m. of that day, then and there to
show canse, if any they can, why the prayer oi
said insolvent should not be granted, and au assignment of his estate he made, and he be discharged from his dehts and liabilities, in pursuance
ofthe statute in Guch case made and provided
and in the meantime all proceedings against said
insolvent he stayed.
Witness my hand and the seal of said court, this
[i,8.]       7th dav of January, ad. 1863.
JOHN W. SHORE, Ciert.
By Joseph Huber, Ju, Depuiy.
Cap. J. H. Green, better known as the
"Reformed Gambler," is now an officer in an Indiana regiment, and is being
strongly urged by prominot officials of
his State for promotion, with a view
of being attached to tho staff of Jefferson C. Davis.
NOTICE   TO CREDITORS.
In the District Court, of the First Judicial District
of the Slate of California, for Loa Augeles
County.
■tllclul Clcmtnt vs. Ills Creditor*.
PURSUANT  to an order of the Haa. Benjai
Hayes. Judge ol the said District Court, notice
is hereby given to aii creditors of the said insol
vent, Michel Clement, to be nnd appear before the
Hon. Benjamin  Hayes, aforesaid, iu open court,
the  Court room   of said  court, iu  the  city  8
county of Lob Angeles,
On the 1-Uh day of February, A.D. 1863,
at 10 o'clock, a.m. of that day, theu aud there to
show cause, if any they can, why tbe prayer of
said insolvent should uot be granted, and an assignment ol hie estate bo utiide, aud he be discharged
from his debts aud liabilities, in pursuance of the
statute in such case made and provided ; aud it
the meantime, all proceedings agaiust said insolvent, be stayed.
Witness my hand and the seal of said court, tbe
[l.s.J        8th day of January, a.d. 1863.
JOHN W. SHORE, Clerk.
By Joseph Eober, Jr., Deputy.
Blanks. Way I
Ruled to
Blank Books
Orders fi'OD
S:in Francisco.
II 3Ie*uls, Brief Taper. &e.
order, nt the shortest notice,
tilled.Bound, »nd 1'iinted to order
Old Books Rebound.
r tliem,
DR.
JVDOT-PHUS.
(Successors to HawHmrst &S011,)
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN
WOOD AND WILLOW WARE,
and M4N*r;FACTur:rn:,s ok
Brooms, Pails, Tubs, Washboards,
Churns. &c,
TTAVIC RFTCKIVED, EX rn-X'KNT ARRIVALS th* fluent an.l
11  Ittv^ti.t ;^-(.i'iTiie]it  nl'  WOOD  and   WILLOW   WARE,
(1 Lo
lho   MAN
:  .-s^vt-n.
I prioss bo
■ue
ito Street
PASTURE.
THE undersigned inlorms tbe citizens of Lo
Angeles county, that he has one of the bee
Pastures in the county, and has au abandonee r
water, corals aud stabling, attached to same, wit
all the varieties ol clover and grass, both gree
and dry, and solicits public patronage, at the loi
rale of 50 cents per week.
The above pasture is situated six miles south c
town, between the old and new San Pedro roads.-
Parties wishing to send horses to my pasture, wil
please leave themat Moll's, or Edward's, or TaafV
Stables.
fp&   Horned Cattle uot received.
B. W. SQUIRES.
Los Anireles, August lt>, 1862. (iui
Agent for .Los Angeles*
Dr. II. R. MYLES.
SCOVItJL'S
SAB.SAPAH ILLA
—AND—
STILLINGIA,
—OR—
BL0OL AND LIVES, SYRUP.
IT is highly reco
WV  following mst-af.
am ended
hy pi
siuians
to  eur-e   1
18, having
their oriinn in
a dlsorde
ttate of the Ulooil.
Scrofula, Titter
r'Salt Eh
um, S
aldhea
, Canker,
Ulcerations
od Enlar
of tlie ,
oints,
Cance
r.   li
Kinjr's Evil. St.
s l*'ii-c
Willi.-;- >
well! n eg.
Obstinate 1
•upti.-,,.*.
■nn,,!,.
Rhoumatirim. Blotches,
.'LlrV.ulv
m-siioj.
hi. .Ve.
Syphilis and
Mercurial Affect
ona are
cured ;
FOR
San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara,
San Pedro and San Diego.
ON and a'
notice,
• the first of April, i
i the steamship
SEN ATO R,
T. W. SEELEY , COMMANDER,
Will Make two trips per month on the Southern
Coast, leaving Broadway Wharf,
On the 3d and 18th of each Month
AT 9 O'CLOCK, A. M.
ZW Bills of Lading will be furnished by lhe
Purser on board.
For freight or passage apply on board, or at the
office of S. J. Ileusley, corner of Front and Jackson streets.
do"c9 S. J". HENSLEY, President.
As  a  spring   remcily, to purify and   demure tlie hlood,
leaving it   freii from all   h-i-ninrn'and impurity, we assert
with co1111 d« 11 ec, there is 110 Letter remedy.
Sold hv ii!! L)ru*_-.L!i.-1 s. ri iji.I  hy
REUINGTOS .t CO., Agents,
409 and 411 Clay street, San Francisco.
II. It/MYLES, Apothecaries Hall,
ap26 Blnln street, Los Angeles.
F.  X. KAST,
AGENT OF
A.  SEIBEK LICIT,
BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURER,
OK   PlfTLADKU'lIIA,
i/YVareliom*:, SI* California street, IjcIow
Battery street, Sau FtfWClacO*
Constantly on hand, a laigo assorted stock of
Gentlemen's, Ladies, Misses, and
Children's Wear,
Of superior quality ;   also,  Frencli  Calf Boot Legs
and Boot Fronts.
F. X.   KAST,
Sole Agent for California,
^Sy*C*ouutry Ordera promptly attended to.
^m|efe
VOL. XII.
LOS   ANGELES,  CAL.,  SATUKDAY,   FEBEUARY   7,  1863.
NO. 40'.
Cos 2tugcle0  0tar:
PUBH31IKD EVER!' SATO1U1AY MORNING,
At the STAR BUILDINGS, Spring Street, Los
Angeles,
BY   II.   HAMILTON.
TERMS:
Rtibseriptions, par annum.inadvance. .S.'i 00
For Six MooUih   3 00
For Thr no Months   2 00
Single Number  0 12$
Advertisements Inserted at Two Dollars per square
»f tttu lines, for the first insertion; ond Oue
D-jlUr per square for each subsequent insertion.
A liberal deduction made to yearly Advertisers,
Saa   Fruaclsoo Agtuoy,
Mr. C. A. Cit VNB is the only authorized agent
for the Ln*  An'iklbs Star in San Francisco.
AH orders left at his ofliee, Northwest oorner of
Washington   and    Sansome  streets,  Govt-iroment
Hilding, (up Stairs) will be promptly attended to.
lasittiss €uh.
C.  E.   THOM,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
LOS AKGEI.ES.
Oflice in Pico Buildings, Spring street. jrK
HOTELS.
BELLA UNION HOTEL,
LOS     AMCELES.
JOHN KING & UHiVKY HAMMEL,
Proprietors.
mtlK SUBSCRIBERS haviug leased the above
JL named Satel, wish to assure their friends
and the travelling public that they will endeavor
to keep the Bella Uuiou what it has always .been,
TIIE   BEST   HOTEL
IN- SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
■FaraiHeM can be accommodated with large, airy
room*, or kuiis of rooms, well furnished.
The IJUis of Fare
sliall be iufertor to none iu the State,
AU tUe -stages
Angles
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na pbaHftnd that this hot;
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TIL
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the
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■do not hesitate in saying that foe BROOKLYN
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ara invited to come and examine for themselves.
The Brooklyn Hotel Omiuibus wiil convey you to
tho House free, aud ii you do not like tbe aoootn-
mod aliens it will cost you nothing. The Omni bus
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inland and ocean steamers, to take passengers aud
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epicure. JOHN KELLY, Junr.
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Geo. IIurns 1 tie's  Address.
The following is the addree* of Geu. Burusidi
lo hia uin.y :
Headquarters Camp, near Falmouth, 2Sth.—
By direction of the President of the United States
the Cotniuttudiog General this day transfers lhe
command of this army to Major Geueral Hooker.
Tbe short time lhat be has directed your mo veils has not beeu fruitful of victory, nor of any
cou*nid«rable advancement of our lines, but it bus
demonstrated an amount of courage, patience, and
mdurance, that, under more favorable circtim-
taoces, would have accomplished greal results.—
Continue tho exercise of these virtues ; bo true in
r devoliou to your country and the principles
have sworn to tnaititaiu, aud give to the brave
and skillful General wbo has loog been identified
wilb your organization, and who is uow to command you, your full and cordial support aud cooperation, and you will deserve success. Your
General's pruyers are that God may be witb you,
and grant, you coutiuuedsuccess uutil the rebellion
is crushed.
Signed, Bciinhidk.
It is understood that Major Geuerals Franklin
»nd Stimuer hare beeu relieved lrom iheir com-
mandu of tbe right aud left grand divisions of the
army ol the Potomac, but the names of their suc-
ceeeora have uot yet been divulged ; nor is it kaown
who has been appointed to take Geueral Hooker's
place. General Burnside and most of bia staff
have been allowed thirty days leave of absence.
Hi     Sansomk Stbjskt,
o253m
COBNKK   MSRCHANT,
Sad Francis
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Thu steamer Mary Crane, loaded with suliBtbt-
once BtotBB amounting to thirtj thousaud dollars,
tvun bnriit-d on lite 19th, between Furfc Dom-ltoii
Had Clarksville, by ibe guerrillas.
The Secretary of War eent to tbe Senate a
ntateineDt of lbe Dumber aud uamus of Major and
Brigadier Generals. Tbe former number fifty and
the laltyr two huudred aud forty. Those not assign,
ed to active com maud include five Major Generals
and eeveuteeu Brigadiers.
HUADQUARTEKS OF THK AliMY l)F THE POTOMAC,
Jan. 23.—Tempestuous weather since Tuesday last
aud tbe consequent impassable Btate of the road*
rendered any advance of the army beyond tb
Rappahannock; a matter of utter iniposibiiity. Tbe
same cause to delayed the transportation of pontoons and heavy artillery to the deseiguated points
as to prevent the surprise of the enemy at (he points
il had beeu determined to cross.
KASTKItr-i IvrKl.I.lGlS'tfC.B.
Nkw Yohk, January 26—The Times' Wash
tou dispatch saya a couicreuce waa held ou Saturday night at the White liouse, in wbicb Secretary
Stautou and several prominent Senators and Ke-
presentativen participated. During the conference
political matters of grave importance wero discussed, and it waa derermined that a change in tin
Administration policy iu many essential respects
will be tbo result ; it is regarded as certain, even
if it occasions official chaugea in important places.
Tbe Secretary of War has notified CotiKreHs that
he is making sueh changes in the organization of
his departmeut as will relelve him from thu neces-
a ity of baving more than one assistant in future.
It is understood that Wolcott retiree, and Watson
remains, aa Assistant Secretary.
The Herald's Washington dispatch Hays, as oue
of the results of tbe recent Republicau caucus, it is
intimated lhat a demand lor lhe reconstructiou ot
the Cabinet will be urged with pertinacity, nnd
that if a change should not be made belore the
fourth of March, Congress iu imitation of the British Parliament, will pass a resolution declaring a
want of confidence in tbe present Cabinet.
The World's dispatch Bays a very important report, said to be founded on good authority, iu rei-
irSQOe to the Army of the Potomac, reached here
last night. Il is that the Army of lhe Potomac be I
rtually dinbanded, and the greater portion of it
be seut to the West to co-operate in a grand cam
jaigu soou to be inaugurated. A small portion of
t, just sufficient for the protection of lhe Capitol
is to be retained near Washington, so ruus report.
iiingtok, Jan. 2Sth.—Iu the Senate,  Clark
offered the following ;
WhEBBAS, WtlUrd Saulsbury, Senator from the
State of Delaware, aid, ou tho 27lh, bring iuto tbe
Senate a concealed weapon, and did then and
there behave in a disorderly and turbulent mauner
and wtieu called to order by the Vice President,
did reluae to observe order, and coutiuued iu a
disorderly aud lutbuleul behavior until! he was
ordered iu ths custody of the Sergeant-at-Arnis ;
and did make threati aud use said weapon to shoot
the Sergeaul-at-Armsiu tbe presence oftbe Senate,
and behaved in a manner diigraceful to lbe Senate,
and destructive of order and decorum ; therefore,
be it.
Resolved, Tbat the naid Saulsbury be expelled
from tbe Senate of lbe United States.
Mr. Ssnlabory said : 1 neither avow nor disavow
what ii< charged.    Let proof be made lo tha Senate,
aud Ut the Senate act according to its owu judg
meat.
In the House a motion to lay on the table the
bill for employment of soldiers of African descent
wss disagreed to—fifty-three to eighty-three. The
House also refused to vole—thirty-two to one huudred and three—lo refer it to the Military Commit
tee. Several other jmotions, to delay action ou
lbe bill, were made und determined adversely by
ayes aud noes on tho vote.
Nkw Tobe, Jan. 24tb.—The Times' special dispatch fays the House Commitee on Territories
have instructed their Chairman to report a bill for
the admission of Utah into lhe Uuiou as Slate,
wiih the prohibition of polygamy at one condition
upon wbich the Territory may be ad mi ted. Tbe
Chainiau 'a also instruote d to report a bi 11 for the
erection of the Territory of Shoshone. The proposed Tenitory wili include withiu ils limits all
lhai part of the old Territory of Oregon inhabited
by the Shoshone Indians, all territories west of
Nebraska, west of lhe 27th parallel lrom Washington Territory and that porliou of Dacoiuh Territory lying south of tbe 47th degree of liuiltui;.
The eteumer Boarduisn, from New Orleans, bas
arrivud. On ihe 7th, lite Uuited Slates sloop of
war, Brooklyn, in compauy wilh six oiher Federal
steamers, whilst off Galveston, saw a steamer ia
the ofliug, aod ihe steamer Hatieras got under way
to oveiUke her, and -when wilhin bail lag distancu
asked who she was, and received as an answer—
Her Majesty's sloop of war Spitfire. The commander of ihe Hatieras then lowered a bout with
au officer aud crew to go on board, wheu ths stranger tired a broadside into the Hallerag. The
Brooklyn got uuder way and ataited iu pursuit,
but uight coming on, sbe lost sight of her and was
compelled to give up the chase. On returning,
fouud the HatlerrtH suuk in uine fathoms water.—
The officers of lhe Boardman are uuable to tfiva
lurlher particulars, although it is supposed tbat
the steamer waa the pirate Alabama.
A Key Wesi
ton is, that lhe
tilled the place
is impossible,
batteries of tbi
letter says the news from Gaives-
rebuls have already so heavily tor-
Uiat the relaking of it at preseut
They bave no doubt secured tha
r Harriet Laue and Westfield, and
bareib lhe ciiy of Galveston 7,000 meu under
Magruder. The U. S. steamers Sau Jaciuto aud
Oneida, were to leave Key West snorlly tu search
of the piraie Alabama.
A Yorktown letter of the Kith, says two desert-
era cauie iuto our Hues, aud report that Geu. Wise
with iijOOO meu, wae within six miles of Williamsburg, advancing on YoilUown.
Special dispatches stato that a list of mora tbau
eighty army officers has beeu prepared, who are lo
be summarily dismissed the service, for tbe use of
improper language iu releieuce io lbeir superiors
aud tbe Commander iu Chief, iu connection with
the removal ot McClellan and tbe court martial
sentence oi Filzjobu Porter.
The Herald's Washington dispatch slates, 28th,
that Gov. Andrew, of Massachusetts, left for Boston to-day, tuktug witb bim authority to raise a
regimeut of negroes.
Nkw York, Jau. 24th.—The Express says that
ou Wednesday last Gen. Wool issued ordtrs to the
commanding officers of lhe whole militia of thu
Slate to report to him. A number of oach corps
were ready lor duty, and tbo orders were quietly
served. Seme commanders of the Second Division
responded by preseutiug their reports, aud others
flatly reluse, ou the grouuda that Gov. Seymour
was legally the Commander-in-Chief ol lho forces
ofthe Slate. Adjutant General Hall fir si heard
of thia mo re ine nl yesterday and immediately proceeded to the Commander ofthe Department oftbe
East, and had a lengthy interview wilh Geu* Wool,
during whioh he enlercd a vigorous proteaf, on behalf of the State force, against the order of the
General, requiring lbem Is report to him. Thia
new movement has created a great excitement in
military circles. The prevailing opinion respect-
tug it is that it embotliea a deaign of the National
Admiuiatratiou to place the militia under tbeir
control.	
Cairo. Jau. 24.—A fleet of aleamers left Memphis
on the 20tb, having ou board tbe Sixth Division
of Grant's Army. Inlormation from below, '.o-
uight, eays lhat uo resistant* waa made by the rebels either at Duval's Bluff or at St Charlea. The
rebel fortifications at the former ptaoe were entire,
ly destroyed by our foroes. The enemy discouraged by tbeir ill-fate in Arkansas in tbe past, leem
lo bare abandoned all idea of resistance on the
While river.
Zasestille, Ohio, Jan. 24th.—Tbe snow crushed
in tbe roof of the market house to-doj, and twenty-seven persons were killed and   many wouudtd-
Headquarteus of the Army of ihe Potomac,
January 26tb.—This morning Bumaide turned
over the command oftbe army lo Geu. Hooker.
An aoon aa tbe change whs known, tbe priuoipa!
officers waited ou Gen. Burnside aud took leave of
bim with regret. Gen. Burnside issued a parting
address to tbe army.
Gen. Hooker's commission dates back to May
6tl_, tbo day of tU b»Ul*» of Williaiuibarg.
St. Louis. Jan. 2S.—Tbe rebel officers captuiea
at Arkansas Post, numbering three huudred and
fifty, including Gen. Churchill, teu Colonels, thirty
Lieutenant Colonels and Majors have been senl to
Camp Chase, Columbus.
Wheeling, Va., Jau. 28 —L. J, Bowdeu, a resident of East Virginia, bas beeu elected Uuited
Slate* Senator for Western Virginia.
Chicago, Jau. 28.—A late Richmond dispatch
say? : There are unmistakable signs that the conscription law will be rigidly executed, aud the
tailitary strength ofthe couutry as far ae demanded
by Congress will be fully brought out. Iu tbe
spring we hope we wiil find tbe south one vast
camp, aud every man a soldier. The Charleston
Mercury urges thc speedy and thorough enforcement oflhe act ia every Stale.
Cairo, Jan. 18th.—The steamer Ruth, from Memphis, bas arrived. Troops ore being daily transferred le tbe transports, and sent to Milliken's
Bend. Gen. Grant was expected to leave on tbe
27ih, whicb indicates an eaily advance ou Yicks
burg.
A special dispatch to the Washington Iribune
says it is positively stated that Geu. Butler will
resume his command of lhe department of thu Gul:_
His headquarters are first to be al New Orleans,
aiid soon higher up the river.
The Wosbiugtou Bpeoial dispatch to the Sot old
says Seiior Iloxero, the Mexican Minister, lm* received dippatches showing that the condition of
his Governmeut is much better thau previously, or
sii'ce the French iuvKiion. The French army are
waiting for reinforcements and tlie Mexicatis are
fortifying tlieir principal towns, and is uow believed that Puebla. the Ciiy ol Mexico and other pluces
of importance, have been rendered impregnable.
at least to the Freuoh army nt present iu Mexico.
The Bahama Herald of the 17th, auuouncea the
arrival of thc British war steamer Galalia, and
saya it ia reported by highly creditable aouices
tbat ber commander has positive orders to take
Admiral Wilkes when and wherever fouud, and
conrey him to Bermuda, where be is to be detained
till further orders from England. Two Euglisb
steamers bad arrived at Nassau, probably with tbe
intention to ruu the blockade.
Toe Memphis Bulletin of Monday has southeru
news of tbu IHh. Gen. Joe Johnston has command
of the whole W&duca Department, and is massing
au iuitneuso force at Vicksburg lor au emergency.
It ia believed lhat bo will concentrate 150,000 men
for its defeuce, as lhe rebels are determined to stake
everything iu their efforts lo hold ihat placs and
Pert Hudsou, aud keep open communication wilH
Louisiana, Arkansas aud Texas. The forlibcattoQ*
af Fort Hudson are completely.
The rebels feel great confidence ia their ability
to bold ibese two strong points.
Ilia Ihe intention of tbe Government to taka
most of the large houses in Memphis fur hospitals,
euougb lo make room for 6,000 pattens.
The Secretary of lhe Navy has received a dispatch from Cairo whicb says ; I have just received
a telegraph from Memphis, from Aciiug Rear
Admiral Porter, uf the U. S. sietuuer Black Hawk,
at the mouth oi the While Rlr«r, lbe 20th, which
says as follows;
" We have takeu St. Charles, Duval's Bluff and
Des Arcs, and our light diuughls are over threu
hundred miles above the mouth of the White River. Ai Duvals Blufl we captured Iwo o-iuch guns,
carriages aud ammuutliou, aud two hundred field
r lies. At Des Arcs, a quanlily of arms and ammunition, and some prisoners.
The Tribune's corruppoudcni says thatuponGen.
Butler's arrival al New Orleau* to resumo oom-
mand of the Department ol the Gull, Banks will
be ordered to Texas, al tho head of asnlficieut force
for tbe purpose ol absisiiug tbe Union meu of that
State to restore it to lbe Union us a free commonwealth.
A special Washingion dispatch to lhe Times says
General Couch succeeds Suuiuer, and W. F. Smiib
succeeds Franklin.
Il is slated that lhe President will be memorisl-**
ized to remove Governor Sianly, and abolish the
office of Military Governor. General Foster says
mat the office is uo longer a military ueceseity.
A Key West letter states tbat the British neutral
blockade runner Antonica, witb a oarfci of powder
from England, bas beeu captured by tbe Uuited
States stealer FxahooUe, o» Uobii«.
OoDkhkq thk Spoons —A Federal assessor lately
called upou a quiet old lady lo bring out ber family plate, spoons aud all, that its value might be
ascertained aud the war tax levied ihereou accordingly. Tbe venerable inalroa while complying
wtth the requisition, Bolemuly remarked tost sbe
never expecied, uuder tho Government of the
United States, to live to see auch a thing as tbis.
"Such a thing an ihis, madam ; what hai happened
ao very wuudt-riul llial you never expected lo see!"
"Why , sir, I never exptcied lo see a Federal tax
-assessor couuiiug my silver spoons." True, madam, it is rather hard ; but lei us hope thai we shall
live to tee better duye. And so, geod reader, wheu
tbe tax assessor comes to count your spoons, briug
thom out, and be couiiorled witb the hoyt lhat you
may live to see belter days.
Sciuituhal.—Thy police of New York recently
ninde a descent upou u gambling saloon, and were
much surprised to find several aeuileuieu silting
at a table, while the proprietor was uppareutly
explaining -W them a pataage iu the Scriptures
which relates to a wicked and p*j*veise getiuiatiou
seeking alter a sign. The police apolog Ued and
retired, for no sign or 1 too lenient could they bud.
That Swahm.—Gov. Andrew piomned if Lin-
eu.n wouid proclaim emancipation, the rouds of
Massachusetts should "unarm" with soldiers.—
■Four companies of the irt arm tne lo be rate ed in
California,      ______
A letter from Athens says I '» A uotop.uiy baa
beea lormed iu Greece' tor cutting through tka
isthmus of Uoriuib and thus avoiding lhe long and
dangerous coastiug of the shores of tbe Pelopou-
tteeu% Fiout the earliest tunqs the immeuse advantage ot a canal joining tbe.twu seas has been
admitted. The width of tue canal v.onldbe 112
feet, and its depth about 2*0. Ita length wouldnut
exceed three miles and three-quarters. For Vessels ou their way from Marseilles aud the Mediterranean lo lhe Pu»u8, the distance would be bnort-
ened by CO miles. The saviug of time to vefaela
coming from lbe Adriatic would be null morecoa*
bluet'_L>!e.