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PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S INAUGURAL. I CONGRESS. THE CALIFORNIA SpeolaX Xs3otioo-Cleanae tUe lllood. (SlanncCi3iinij)crakj Petroleum Company! Interesting Questions and Answers relative to the 7.30 V. S.

Loan. Mr. Jir Cooks, of Philadelphia, who for so long a time bad toe management of the popular 200 million Loan, has just been appointed, bj Skchetart the GBNBBAii AGENT to dispose Of TUB onlt roi'ULiR Loin now offered for sale by the Government, vlt: the "SEVEN-THIRTY." In entering upon bis duties be detlres to answer plainly the large number of questions dally and hourly propounded to Mm, so that bis fellow-countrymen may all understand what this Seven-Thirty Loan is, what are its peculiar merits.b.ow they can sub-scribe for or obtain tbe notes, 1 1st Question. -Why is this Loan called the Seven-Thirty "Loan? It bears Interest. In currency, at the rate Of Seven Dollars and thirty cents, each year, on every hundred dollars; making the interest as follows: One cent per day on each $50 noto Two cents 100 Ten 600 Twenty cents 1,000 One dollar 6,000 2d and bow can they be obtained? AnBwer.

They are for sale, at par, and accrued Interest, by all Sub-Treasuries, National and other Banks, and by all Bankers and Brokers. 3d Question. When i6 the iutercat payable, ana how can it be collected Answer. The Coupons, or InterePt are STATE OF TUB KATtON PROGRESS OF OUR ARMIES SATISFACTORY HE HAS HIGH HOPES Of THE FUTURE, BUT VENTURES NO PREDICTIONS HE SAYS "SLAVERY WAS THE CAUSE OF THE WAR" THE "WILL OF PROVIDENCE" SET FORTH MR. LINCOLN QUOTES SCRIPTURE HE HAS "CHAR- FOR NONE.

Fellow Countrymen: At this second appearing to take the oatl of the Presidential office there is less occa sion for an extended address than there was i rm i at tne in si. i nen a statement, somewnax in detail of a course to be pursued seemed very fitting and proper. Now, at the expi. ration ot tour years, during which pub lic declarations have been constantly called forth on every point and phase of the great contest, which still absorbs the atten tion and engrosses the energies of the na tion, little that is new could be presented The progress ot our arms, upon which all else chiefly depends, is as wen Known to me puuuu mvKu, iu ii reasonably satisfactory and encouraging to -i. in4.

an. yitu ingu uuyc iui hid iuhuc, uu lucuiuuuu icgimi in un the occasion corresponding to this four years ago, all thoughts were anxiously directed ro an impending civil war. All roorWI it .,11 anno-ht. tn avoid it. While the inanp-ural address was berns? delivered from this place, devoted altogether in saving the Union without war, insurgent agents were in the city seeking to destroy it with- out war seeking to dissolve the Union and by General Sheridan.

They say he cap-divide the effects by negotiation. Both tured General Early and nearly his entire by GEKERAL EARLY TAKES FRISOXER. Was Department, Washington, March 6. To Dix, Mw York: The following dispatch in relation to the reported defeat and capture of Gen. Early by Sheridan, aud the capture of Charlottesville, have been "received by this department.

Gen. Sheridan and his force commenced, their movement last Monday, and were at Staunton when last heard from. Hancock was placed in charge (- J.ha m-iAa ring i of General Sheridan. Headquarters at Winchester. (Signed) Secretary of War.

FIRST ilSPATCH. Crrr Point, Mareli 5 1 1 a. m. Hon. M.

Stanton. Secretary of War: Deserters in this morning, report tha sheridan had routed Parley and cap- tured Charlottesville Thev rennrt tour I 1 regiments having gone from here (liich- mond) to reintorce Jiarly. (Signed) U. S. Grakt, Lieiitenant-General, B.w visrAtou.

City Point, March 5 2 P. Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary' of War Deserters from every point of the enemy hne confirm ther capture of Charlottesville torce, consisting ol eighteen hundred men Four brigades were reDorted as hemtr sent 1 to to get there before Ueneral Sheridan it possible.

(Signed) U. S. Grant. third dispatch. ClTY PoINT Va- March 5 4 p- M- Hon.

M. Stanton, Secretary of War Refugees confirm the statements of de- serters as to the capture of General Early and nearly his entire They say it took place on Thursday last, between Staun- ton and Charlottesville, and that the defeat was total. (Signed) I U. S. Grant, lnree aaJB naTe elapsed since the above dispatches were put in type, but as yet we are in receict of no confirmation of the in- telligence which they embody.

It begins look as though the whole affair were canard gotten np to offset the capture of Gen. Urook and ivelly by a detachment of 1 -T -i rr teen. r.ai'jy command, ine nrst. telegram which passed over the wires put the num. Der 01 nal prisoners at 1 8,000 the New York papers reduced this the same day to 1,800, and it would now seem that, fir onv nit; firm la rnn.

any positive cerned, no battle has been fought at all. The Tribune of yesterday, (Wednesday) has the following There is still no further news from Gen Sheridan Should it turn out that the re- r' v'le bad no foundation in fact, the public will be curious to see the unmntilated text the dispatches from Gen. Grant, portions of wew oW; ramunioated a secretary 10 season lor ine ceieura- rt-i ue ue.iresi approacn la confirmation of the story will be found in a renort fnom Hancock's headonarters at Winchester that Sheridan had defeated 1.1. 'j. onij, mus rar.

vve nave no aouot in Sheridan is at work, and that if he has 1101 longl)t a baU)e) he hil8 done something bet- ter, and is well on his way toward Lynch- Dnrg or whatever other point he aimed at but we should like to see the dispatches, THE OLDEST MAW IH TEE WOULD. We will not assert that the oldest of liv men is a resident ol vv isconsm, but we challenge any other State or country to produce a man or woman who has attained the age reached by Joseph Crele, now re- siding ia the town of Caledonia, Columbia countv. in this State. During the French Revolution one Jean Claude Jacob, a member ot the Assembly, was called the Dean of the human species, "the eldest ot men." On his smeared worn lace were ploughed the or one nunareu tim iwcmy raara lint iin i( I laan rt tho human ana. Cies" is nearly twenty years older than Claude Jacob, who did not complete his one hundred and twenty-hrst year.

Joseph Crele was born in Detroit, of parents, lhe report or his baptism in the Catholic church of that city shows that he is now 139 years of age. He has been a resident of Wisconsin for about a century. Whenever mention is made of the oldest inhabitant, there need be no question as to the person. Joseph Crele is undoubtedly the man. He was first married in New Orleans, 109 years ago.

Some years after he settled at Prairie du Chien, while Wisconsin was yet a province of France. Before the Revolutionary war, he was employed to carry letters between Prairie du Chien and Green Bay. It is but by his third wite, who is over seventy years age. The residence of the family is only four or is still active, is able to chop wood, and to walk several miles. He speaks English quite imperfectly, but converses fluently in the French language.

He stoops a little under burden ot years, but not more than many men ot seventy. In person, he is rather above the medium height, spare in nosh, but showing evidences ot having baen in his prime a man ot sinewy strength, Concerning bis habits, a subject ot much interest iu connection with an instance of such extraordinary longevity, we have been able to learn but little, except that he is an inveterate smoker. A very good dagnerrotype picture ot him, taken in .1856, may be seeu at the rooms of the State Historical Society. -Madison (Wis), Journal. Robbery.

The dwelling of the editor of the ttagerstown Mail was entered by bur-. under clothing ot; the editor. We a1. ways knew that there were some mighty mean people in tbe world, but never imagined that tbrre were any bo mean as to Meal prin-ter'g clothes. Another Brilliant Success Gen.

Phil. Sheridan. "With corrupt, disordered or vitiated you are sick ru over, it may burst out in Pimplta, or Soree, or In some active disease, or it may merely keen von Met lest, dtureeeed nod irood lor nothing. But you cannot have good health while your blood impure. purges out these Impurities the organs of life Into vigorous action, restoring tbe health and expelling disease.

Hence it rapidly cures a variety of complaints which are caused by impurity of the blood, such as Scrofula, or Kings' Tumors, Ulcers, Sores, Eruptions, Pimples, Blotches, Boils, St. Anthony's Fire, Rose or Erysipelas Tetter or Salt Rheum, Scald Head, Ring Worm, Cancer or Cancerous Tumors, Sore Eyes, Female Disease, such as Retention, Irregulnrity, Suppression, Whites, Sterility, also Syphilis or Venerial Diseases, Liver Complaints, and Heart Disentes. Try Ayek's Sau-saparilla, and see for yourself the nurjint-ing activity with which it cleanses th biood and cures these disorders. During late years the public have been misled by large pretending to give a quart of Extract of Sarsnparllla tor one dollar. Most of these have been frauds upon the sick, for they not only contain little, if any, Sarsnparilin, but often no cuintive properties whatever.

Hence, bitter disappointment lias followed the use of the various extracts of Sarsitpo-rilla which tiood the market, until the name Itself has tj)Hif; syiifnicmoiis with imposition and cheat. Sliil wl-ci'iii ilii compound mid intend t' supply such a rem en a shall rescnethe nnme from the load of obloquy which rests up3n it. We think we have ground for helievlng it has virtues which are irresistible by the ordinury run of the diseases it is intended to cure. We can only assure the sick, that we offer them the best alterative which we know how to produce, and we have reason to believe it is by far the most effectual purifier ol the blood yet discovered by any body. Athr's Cherry Pectoral is ao universally known to surpass every other remedy for the cure of Coughs, Colds, Influenza, joarfteness, Croup, Bronchitis, In eipicnt Consumption, and for the relief of Consumptive Patients in advanced stages of the disease, that it Is useless here to recount the evidence of its vlr- I tues.

The world knows them. Prepared by J. C. Ayer A Lowell, and sold by C. 0.

JADWIN, Honesdale, aud bydeal- I Editors of Herald With permissionyours I wish to say to the readers of your paper that I will sena, oy return man, to an who wisd it (ireej a Kec' ipe. with full directions for making and using a si in pie Vegetable Balm that will effectually remove, in ten days. Pimples, Blotches. Tan, Freckles, and all impurities oi the BKin, leaving the same sott, clear, smooth ana ueautitui. I will also mail free to those bavin er Bald Heads.

or Bare Faces, simple directions and information that will enable them to start a full growth of Luxu riant Hair Whiskers, or a Moustache, in less than thirty days. All applications answered by return mail without cnarge. nespeciiuiiy yours, THUS. F. CHAPMAN, Chemist, Feb.

30, 1965. -SmS t3I Broadway, IS. T. YHikcr! Do you want Whiskers or Moustaches Our Grecian Compound will force them to grow on the smoothest face or chin, or hair on bald heads, in Six Weeks. Price, $1,00.

Sunt by mail anywhere, closely sealed, ou re ceipt oi price. Aaaress, WARNER to Box 138, Feb. 20, 1865. -8yl Brooklyn, N. T.

tarmdV HUBBARD VASSAR. At the residence of Dea. J. A. Hubbard, Feb.

Si), was. bv Rcy. L. O. Grcnell Mr.

Aixnzo Hobbabd of Ciirboudale, to Mrs. Densie vy. AeSAB oi uonesaaie. BULL McCARTT. In Hawlev.

on the 2d by Rev. C. V. Arnold, Mr. William Y.

Bull of Go shen, N. to Miss Makt E. McCabtt of Hawley ARTHUR. At Aldenville. on the 26th of January last, of Congestive Fever, Josbphine, daughter of James ana Ann Arthur, aged 14 years anu inontus.

BELLAMY In Prompton, on the 6th Robert inewtok, son oi Kooert ana ranees iieiiainy, agea 11 years, a months ana days. Close of the Graded School "VfC-TICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Public Jl Schools of the Borough of Honesdale will be closed at the end of the preaentSchool month, March 24th, 1865, (the Directors uot having funds to keep them open until May next, as they intended,) aud iiiai xiw.y win not ue openea again, us puniie schools, uiuii ine Lai vi cupiemuer nesi. In the meantime, the Directors expect that Mr. B. Shaw, Principal, with ad many assistant Teachers as may be necessary, will open a Select School about the middle ot April, lor a lerm oi la weeks.

charging luitiou. By prder of the Board of Directors. Chas. Menneh, Sec'y. WM.

WE1S8. Pres't. Honesdale, March 7, 1865. lOwl F' Farm for Sale, SITUATED in BERLIN Township, vvayuc at oeoman ii lUiue, cou ii Hi tabling Jifj-fe-S ONE HUNDRED SBBBtfftfcfc about Thirtv Acres i widen mv eu. On said lniid is a Dwelling House, iIak.n, and outer oni-ouuamgs.

Said Farm is well watered, and has on it a UoOD OhCHAKD. For further informntioo. squire the undersigned, at tne residence of 1. sini: Berlin, March 8, ISbow-lOwl: 'I'. JL His twlu.

Hi' xza- honuseaij on. On Tuesday, March 14, 1885, At 10 o'clock A. the following property, to wit One large Horse TEAM HARNESS and WAGON, II THUCK WAGONS, 1 one-horse LUMBER Wagou and Harness, 1 Sprinc Wagon, 1 two-- horse Carriage, new Hay KiKjrinir, Wood Kac-k, Cutter, Bob Sleds, 1 Loir Bob, 1 Corn Shelter, 1 Fanning Mill, 1 Grain Cradle, Grindstone, Chains, Plows, Harrows, ALSO, Household Kxirniture Of all descriptions, STOVES, 1 FOOT LATHE, a Large NEW FORCING and LIFTING PUMP, a lot of "Hay and Straw, Seed Potatoes, and a variety of other tilings. 53f If the day prove stormy, the Sale will be postponed until the first fair day. Terms.

All Bums under $35, CASH; over $25, three to six mouths ctedit, with Judgment Notes and approved seeuritv. "1. Honesdale, March 6, 18(15. -lOwl Cotton no longer King! THE ABOVE STAPLE HAVING DECLINED from SO to lOO per thereby causing a reduction in the prices of the manufactured articles, and the subscriber haviug RECEIVED A LAJt ADDITION TO HIS FORMER STOCK, will offer them at rates to correspond with the above decline For instance: GOOD PRINT8, EXCELLENT MUSLINS, from BEST DELAINES, style,) cents, a to mf- Together with large assortment of DRESS GOODS! SHAWLS, BALMOEALS, All of which he will now ofTcr at prices in proportion to the above, f3T Call, Examine, and be Convinced I B. J.

MENNER. Honesdale, March 6, List of Letters REMAINING UNCLAIMED in the Post Office at Honesdale, State of Pennsylvania, the 8th dai of Mabch, 18B5. Armstrong Miss Marga't Kimble Miss Hattie Acfcer Mrs Catherine Leippe Jacob RezTArd Mrs i Luft Joseph Brown Blacksmith MeyerHeinr. Brown William Moon George Brown II Bennett A Decker 8ylvenn 2 Evre Henrv Mlrtle Mrs Minnie Metzger Mrs Sophia Mctager John Nathan Miss Elizabeth Beneuian Justus Bheridnn Miss Vie StanzJiom Peter 2 Schirmer John Skinner Mrs Salome Seeilg Fred rich White George 2 Smith Misses Frederick Schmid Misses Forney John Freills Andrew Green Mrs Mary Glblin John Hawkins Miss Sarah Hurty A Heuero Miss Catherine Hauensteiu Steflan Kaden Thoma Krakeoberig Henrich Those marked thus are Foreign Letters, j-Persons calling for any of the above Letters will please say that they are "jjfj-r p. Farm for Sale or Rent, IS CANAAN TOWNSHIP, adjoining the Borough of Prompton, live miles from llontfdale, with a good HOCSE and BAHN.

Said Farm Is well adapted to DAIRY pwrposes. WALLER Hoaefdste, Tab. IS. 1K. 0'f t1 wi Hv, The last session of the 38th Congress was formally adjourned on Saturday last.

Dur ing the preceding night an immense amount of business was rushed through. "We give a summary of the bills acted upon. The Tax Bill was passed by both Houses, with important amendments'. Miners, whose receipts are not $1,000 per year, are not taxed. Cigars are taxed $10 per 1,000, without regard to quality.

Gross receipts of corporations, instead of net receipts, are taxed. (The extra clerk hire for Assessors was stricken out. The tax on crude petro leum was fixed at one dollar per barrel, and no drawback. The clause as to the transportation of certain articles free was altered so as to confine it to silver ore over the plains alone. The income tax remains the same.

The gains and income from the real estate purchased within the year are to be included. In relation to stamps the clause has been so amended that instruments not stamped are to be void. The tax on cotton was stricken out The tax on bank circulation was only amended to change from January to July, so as to give six months more time. The tax on sales was abandoned, and of course did not pass. The tax on the gross receipts of vessels stands, but they are exempt when chargeable with tonnage duties.

Both houses have agreed to the appointment of commissioners to sit during the recess, to examine into the subject of taxation. The savings banks tax is one-half of one per cent, on their deposits, to take place on the first of May freight and passengers from one part of the United States to another and passing through a for eign country, shall pay the same as passing through other parts of the United States The Tariff Bill was passed, with the fol lowing amendments. Goods imported for the Northwestern Sanitary Fair at Chi cago were exempted from all imports an duties. Wrought iron tubes must pay duty of 2 cents per pound. An amend ment was a'dopted providing that parties who contracted with the Government befor the increased tariff, to deliver foreign goods shall bo allowed the increase on the contract price.

Railroad iron is to pay 10 cents per pound. Machinery for the manufacture, of fabrics made from hemp and flax are to be admitted free, for one year from tho date of the passage of the bill. The bill to repeal a section of an act au thorizing the purchase cf cotton, by Treasury agents, from citizens of the seced ed States, was passed, after a warm debate. bnt is vetoed by the President. The Senate, by sheer persistence, saved the Illinois Central Road Appropriation the House at six o'clock, receding.

EEFT OF TKE SECRETARY OP WAR, The Secretary of War has sent to Con gress his annual Report, which he says has delayed in order that breneral Grant might furnish a summary ot Ins mili tary operations, but the summary has not been received, as the activity ot tne cam paign in progress demands unceasing at tention. I be Secretary pays tne military events of the past year nave been officially published as they transpired, and are fully known in every branch of this government and throughout the civilized world. They constitute a series of successful inarches, sieves and battles, attesting the endurance and courage of the soldiers of the United States, and the gallantry and skill of their commanders. Despite the superior advantages for re cruiting volunteers greater success has been reached iu the regular service than was an ticipatod. The result of calls for troops dated February 1st, March 14th and July 18th, is given in the report of Provost Marshal General Fry, who says, in reference to the recruitment of veteran volunteers during the autumn of 1863 over 130,000 soldiers, who would otherwise ere this have been discharged, were secured for three years longer.

Organizations which would otherwise have been lost to the service were preserved and recruited, and capable and experienced olhcers were retained in com niand. This force has performed an essential part in the great campaign of 1864 aud its importance to the country cannot be over estimated. The result of recruiting in the rebel States is reported as unfavorable. The arrest of deserters aud stragglers is continued with vigor. 1 hirty-mne thousand three hundred and ninety-two were arrested between October 1st, 1863, and October 1st, 1S64.

The total number received from the es tablishment of the bureau to October 1st, 1864, is 60.TC0. The Veteran Reserve corps on October 1st, 1864, consisted of 764 officers and 28,738 men. The report of the Secretary gives a sum mary ot the reports ot the heads ot tne several bureaus connected with the War Department, and concludes by saying the general exchange of prisoners effected under the instructions ot the department is in course of execution, and it is hoped that all of our prisoners who are in the hands of the rebels will soon be returned. A lurlougn of thirty days is extended to them as they are returned to the city ot Annapolis. Military Interferance in Elections.

The President has signed and approved the act to prevent officers of the army and navy, and other persons engaged in the mili tary and naval service ot the mted btates, from interfering in elections in the htates No troops or armed men are to be brought to the polls, unless it shall be neces: sary to repel armed enemies or to keep the peace nor shall it be lawful lor any officer prescribe or fix by proclamation, order or otherwise, the qualifications of voters, or in any manner to interfere with the free right suffrage. Officers so offending are liable to indictment for misdemeanor, and, on conviction, be fined not exceeding five thousand dollars and sutler imprisonment in the penitentiary for a term of not less tlian 3 mouths nor more than 5 years, at the discretion of the court and any person so convicted shall moreover be disqualified from holding any office of honor, profit or trust under the government of the United States. Other guards are also thrown around the elective franchise. Tft gentlemen were recently out shoot near Ilarrisburg, when a farmer, without notice to them to leavehis premises, shot one of their dogs, a valuable animal. action was brought to recover damages, the result was that the fanner as compelled pay $90 damages aud 10 costs.

a if the the to the and and "ue paraes ueprecaieu war, out one oi mem would make war rather than let the nation a -i i ij survive, anu uie uuier wouiu accept, war ramer inau lenipensn, anu tne war came. One-eighth ot the whole population were colored siavts, not distributed generally nart of it. -These slaves constituted a necn. liar and powerful interest. All knew that this interest was somehow the cause of the war, To strengthen, perpetnate and extend this interest was the object tor which the snsur- gents would rend the Union by war, while the government claimed no right to do more than restrict the territorial enlargement of Neither party expected for the war the magnitude or the duration which it has already Neither anticipated that ine cause oi ine connici iingm cease, even oeiore me connici itsen snoum cease, looked for an easier triumnh.

nd rHsnlt. less fundamental and astounding. lioth read the same Jiible and pray to the coma dnA nn1 aanti i n.r TI.o i4 siuB -7 ance in wringing their, bread from the sweat of other men's faces but let us judge not, that we be not judged. The prayers of Dotn could not be answered, mat ot nci- ther has been answered fully. The Almighty has his own purposes.

Woo unto the world because of offenses, for it must needs be that offenses come but woe to that man by whom the offense Cometh." If we shall suppose that American I Prov deuce of God must, nwdsmme. but which, having continued through His ap- pointed time, He now wills to remove, and that Jle gives to both and South this lerriu.e war as me woe owe uy li'hntn tho nnonoo namo shall rhfirorn 1 them nv denartnre from those divine attributes which the believers in a living Ood always ascribe to liira fondly do we hope, fervently do we pray, tlxr nnu, tit. ir I -wit willu that I continue until all the wealth piled by the boudman's two hundred and fifty years of unrequited toil shall be sunk, and until every drop of blood drawn with the lash "1 u'aw" ago, so still it must be said, that "the iudg- ments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether." With malice towrd none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right, as God I gives us to see the right, let us finish the work we are to bind np the nation's wounds to care for him who shall have borne tne Dattie, and lor is widow and his orphans to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among our- selves and witu an nations. THE MILITARY The Army and Aavy Journal makes a calm review of the military situation, with some suggestions as to the probable course I rF li a cnfinrv niimnaimi tirKiiri ova ktaII I UD worthy of attention We regard 4irant and Lee as about equal in strength, considering the task im- posed upon eath. by position, is in condition to resist all possible aggression; and neither therefore, is prepared to make any vigorous and decisive aggressive move- meut with any reasonable chance of success, We consider 1 nomas and Jtlood to be nec- essarily out of the sphere of present opera- tions.

lhe lormer because he has been wisely depleted to reinforce Sherman, the latter because of his immense losses in men and material during his failure in Tennessee, The key of the position, the hopes ot the future, we consider to be with Sherman, who unopposed by any organized force CHAS. MENNER THOSE. HAM, EDITORS AN 1'ROPHlETOIiS. HON ESDALE, MARCH, 9, 1865. The Senate complimented Hugh MoOul-loch on Tuesday last by confirming him as Secretary ot the Treasury, pn motion of Fossendcii, without the usual reference to the Finance Committee.

It. reported, by way of Philadelphia, that, a man, named Clements, lias been arrested in Washington for planning the assassination of President Lincoln on Inauguration D.mv. Eight English convicts reached. Sew York in the ship Plymouth Rock on Monday morning last, having beeu released before tiie expiration of their terms of imprisonment. They appear to have been sent over by the Prison Aid Sooiety, which paid their passage.

IIo.MB FOB DISABLED SOLDIERS. Both Houses have passed the bill to establish a home for disabled soldiers. It incorporates Lieut-Gcneraf Grant and ninety-one oth-; era. The capital is to consist of a million of dollars, made up of military fines, deductions from pay, and donations. There is to be no expense to the government.

A terrible collision occurred on the Camden and Amboy Railroad between two and three o'clock Tuesday morning. While the express, tram from aslungton lor jNew York was passing through Bristol, it ran into the rear of a passenger train from Philadelphia for Xew York, which it is stated, was about two hours behind time, and had no rear lights out to enable the engineer of the Washington train to perceive if The shock was terrific and the results appalling. Some of the passengers were scal ded, others thrown out of the cars, and still- others crushed to death or Nine persons were killed, and over forty wounded, at least three of them fatally. Portions of both trains were smashed to atoms, and the wreck was so extensive as' to completely block up the track for several hours. One car caught fire, adding to the peril and terror of its occupants but tho flames were fortunately extinguished.

Nearly all the sufferers were soldiers. The second inauguration of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States took place on Saturday last. This is the first time since the days of Andrew Jackson that the same man has twice been elected to the chief office in the The President's inaugural address will be found in another column. Its only merit is its brevity. Had it been read by any other public man than "Honest Old Abe," it would have been pronounced ridiculous; but the American people have long since ceased to look for elegance of language or clearness of reasoning from our present Chief Magistrate.

It is still more humiliating to be obliged to. state that if 3Mr. Lincoln's address was common-place, Vice President Johnson's was positively disgraceful. From all accounts he appeared in the Senate Chamber in a slate of shameful intoxication, and was pushed through his role, hi a condition of maudlin bewilderment. His speech if such it may be called was a medley of incoherent trash, and the reporters found it impossible to put it upon paper.

The K. Y. Herald, which strongly advocated his election, now invokes the blessings ot God upon Abraham Lincoln, in order that the Chair which he disgraces, may not be positively cursed by the incumbency of Andrew Johnson. Can there be a deeper deep of national humiliation The mystery connected with the exact whereabouts of General Sherman's army still continues. The Georgia papers give us the important information th'at when the army left Columbia, South Carolina, the men were well shod, well clothnd, had abundant supplies, and were not at all wearied.

It seems likely that General Sherman will first bo heard ol in the neighborhood of "Wilmington, upon which he apparently marched by way ot Florence. His slow progress i.i doubtless due to the heavy rains, which must have made that swampy country a vast marsh. General Sherman has more to fear from the elements than from tho southern troops. Important eeom Matamoras ExruL-siox of the American Consul ht order Maximilian. New Orleans, February 25, via Cairo, March 5.

The Times ol today, is informed' that the assigned reason of the Emperor Maximilian for delivering the to the American consul at Mata-noras is the non-recognition of the French-'Vustriau authorities in Mexico by the government of the United States. The Times also says it is reported that Jenerala Caraval and Cortinas are march-rig on Matamoras, where General Mcjia, rith four thousand Imperial troops awaits heir attack. General Hurlbut has ordered that no per-lits for vessels or merchandise be granted Matamoras until further orders. The Abolition Amendment. The ratifying the constitutional amend-em; to abolish and prolubit slavery has ton defeated in both houses of the Kcu-ickr legislature iu tho senate, onthc22d by a vote of twenty-one against it to in favor, and in the house of repre-htattves on the 23d, by fifty-eight to tweu--six.

Kentucky was the second stale to jcet the amendment. and New rscv have also voted against it. Eigh-n' states have ratified it. fite Senate has fixed the tax on tobaceo istol by hand nt five cents; on smoking! "ryi mode with all the nera ihclnded, rfv and of the leaf for to of to ing An snd Located ox the Ranch of Ojai, nkaE B.UEtrAVENTUBA, rsr Santa Barbaea California. TN THE SUMMER OF 1864, Puna Qtt tu aw examined this localitv.

and In a letter dated at Buenaventura, Santa Barbara JnW S. 1864, he thus communicates the results of hi observations upon the property now owned by the California Petroleum Company, the purchase of wlirch he strongly recommended 1 to ms friends in New York: "The property covers an area of 18,000 (eighteen thousand) acres in one body, on which are at present at least twenty natural oil wells, some of them of the largest size. Artesian wells will be fruitful along a double Hue of thirteen miles, say for at least twenty-five miles in linear extent. The Rauch-is an old Spanish grant of four leagues of land, lately confirmed, and of perfect title. It has, as I said, about eighteen thousand acres in of the finest land, watered by four rivers, and measuring, iu a right line, in all, near thirteen miles.

As a ranch, it is a splendid estate; bid it value its almtmt fabulous wealth in the BEST OF OIL." In a letter written to theCompanv since bis return (Feb. 10, 1WJ5,) he "I urn happy to be able to confirm, at this date, what I have bttid in my published report respecting; the extraordinary character and biffh value of the estate ou which your Company is established." TflE CAPITAL CONSISTS OF STOCK 100,000 SharesPar Value $100. Subscription Frice, $40 per Share. No further Assessment. KO PERSONAL LIABILITY.

One-Tenth of the Capital Stoek has been Reserved for Working; i. Capital. Preparations- for obtaining competent agents, machinery, have been made, and a portion of the-latter has been forwarded, so thai work on the prop erty will at once begin. Persons desiring further information may communicate with the President, Adobstus C. Jucbabds, or Treasurer pro tem.t Joas E.

at Metropolitan Bank, New York. Im. THVOS, Subscription Agent, Hohbsdals, March 8, Great Gift Distribution WATCHES, CHAINS, DIAMOND WORTH OVER ONE MILLION OF DOLLARS 1 All to be sold for One Dollar. Each! WITHOUT REGARD TO VALUE! Not to be paid for nntll yon know what yon are to Splendid LUX of Articles! I All to be Sold for One Dollar Each! It 250 Gold hunting-case watches, t30 to $150 eaeh-: 260 Ladies' enameled do 85 to 70 500 Gents hunting-case silver do 35 to 70 200 Diamond Rings, 50 to 100 2000 Gold Vest and Neck Chains, 15 to 30 3000 4 to SOOO Gold Oval Band Bracelets, 4 to 5000 Chased Gold Bracelets, 5 to 2000 Chatelaine chains guard do 5 to 7000 Soiitaire and Gold Brooches, 4 to 2000 Lava and Florentine brooches, 4 to 5000 Mosaic, jet, lava and Florentine Ear Drops, 4 to 7500 Coral, opal emerald ear drops, 4 to 4000 Califor'a diamond breastpins, 2,50 to 3000 Gold fob aud vest watch keys, 3,50 to 4000 Fob and vest ribbon slides, 3 to 5000 Sets solitaire, sleeve buttons, Studs, i 3 to 3000 Gold thimbles, pencils, 4 to 10,000 Miniature lockets, 2,50 to 4000 Magic spring, 8 to 3000 Gold Toothpicks, crosses, 2 to 10 8 10 7 8: SO. 8 11 11 10 10 15 15 5000 nam gold rings, to Plain gold rings, 5000 Chased gold rings, 4 to 10,000 ctone set and signet rings, 2,50 to 10.000 California Diamond rings, 2 to 7500 Sets ladies' jewelry, jet gold, 5 to 6000 Sets do cameo, pearl, 4 to 10,000 Gold pens, silver extension-holders, and pencils, 4 to 10 tu 10 000 Gold pens and gold-mounted holders, 8 to 8 5000 Gold pens and gold extension holders, 6 to 10 000 Silver goblets drinking enps, 5 to 50 0 Silver castors.

15 to 50 SOOO silver fruit and cake baskets, 20 to 50 5000 Dozen silver tea spoons, 10 to 5000 do. table spoons and lurks, 20 to 40 i-i consequence of the grent stagnation of trade in. .11.1, -lurlug districts of England, through supply of cotton, a large quan lay i.l orLiuully intended for off lor sale in this-vountry, and ntum ot totd at any sacrifice. Under these eireunistuuces, Aruamdalx acting as agents for the principal European manufacturers, have resolved upon a great yifl subject to the. following regulations VertiUcaUs.

naming eueli article and its value, are placed in sealed envelopes, and well mixed. One envelopes will be mailed to any address, ou receipt of 25 cents. All Articles told at One Dollar Each, Without regard' to aluet On receipt of the certificate, you will see what yon are going to have, and then it is at your option to send the dollar and lake the article or not. Purchasers may thus obtiiiu a gold watch, diamond ring, or any set of jewelry on our list, for Osb Dollar, and iu no case can they get less than one dollar's worth, as there are no blanks. The price of certificates it as follows: One for 35 cents.

Five for $1 Eleven for 2 Thirty for 5 Sixty-tive for 10 One hundred for 15 Agents will be allowed ten cents on every certifi cate ordered by them, provided their remittance amounts to one dollar. Agents will collect 25 cents for certificate, and remit 15 cents to us, either in cash or postage stamps. A 1:, i.r, (V March 6, 407 Broadway, N. Foreign Attachment. WAYNE COUNTY, ss.

The Commonwealth or Pknhstlvasia, To the Sheriff of Wayne County, Greeting command von that, von attach Thomas Hum- mmKV lrtti- of vnnr Cnnnlv. bv all and singular bis goods and chattels, money, rights and credits, judgments, and land and tenements bound by judgments, in the bands of Israel Pnsey, a non-resident ol Pennsylvania, and whose else hands or possession the same may be found, so that he be and appear before our Court of Common Pleas to be held at Honesdale in and for said County, on the I ibst day of mat nbxt, there to answer Alexander Calder of a plea of; Assumpsit. And also, that yousntnmons all persons in whose bands or possession the said goods and chattels, money, rights and credits, judgments, and land bound by judgment, or any of them, may be attached, so that they and every of them be and appear before the said Court, at the day and place aforesaid, to answer what shall be objected against and. abide the judgment of said Conrt therein. And nave you then ana mere mis ni.

KiTt.t tha Hnnnnihle G. R. Babbbtt. President of our said Court, the 10th day of Feb'v, A. D.

185.. HENRY W. Proth'y. Honesdale, March 6, 1S65. 10w6- FAMILY GROCERIES THE undersigned having taken, the stand formerly occupied by H.

Rodgers, two. doors south of the. Bank, begs to Inform the people of Honccdale and vicinity, that he keeps constantly on hand all kinds of FAMILY GROCERIES, VEGETABLES, DRIED. AND GREEN which he will be pleased sell at the Lowisp Cash prices. FRESH FISH received weekly from Y.

city. OYSTERS, CLAMS, Ac, in their season. Asliare ol public patronage i respeclftilly solicited- Honesdale, Feb. 20, 1863-SwC i Xo lhe XerTni Debilitated and Despon dent of both Sexes. A great soflerer having been restored to health In a few after man? years-of misery, Is willing to assist his suffering fellow crea-tures i sending (free), on the neeeipt oi post-paid addressed envelope, a copy the formula of cum employed.

Direet to JOHN M. DAGXALL. Box 183 Post Office, Jan. 9, lSOt-2ni5 Brooklyn, N. Y.

Those wishing a fine set of whis kers, a nice moustache, or a beautiful head, of glossy hair, will please read the card ot Taos. F. CHAPMkS iu another pwt of this Fjer. Smi due eoruary lfjtn anu August euen year, ana cau be cut off trom the note, and will be cashed by any Sub-Treasurer, U. S.

Depository, National or other Bank or Banker. 4th Question. When must the Government pay ofl theBe 7.80s Answer. They are due in two years and a half from the of February, 1885. vii: on the 15th of August, 1887.

5th Question. Must I receive back my money so soon as 1867? V. Answer. Sot not unless you yonraclf prefer to do so. The Law gives you the right to demand from the Government, at that time, either your money or an equal amouut, at par, of the famous aud popular 5-20 Uvld-beariiig 6 per cent.

Loan. 6th Question. How much do you consider this privilege of conversion, into the 5-20 Loan, to be worth Answer. The 5-20a bearing Gold Interest from 1st of November, are to-day worth 9 per cent, premium. If they are worth no more at the end of the two years and ft half, when you have a right to them, than they now are, this premium added to the interest you receive, will give you at least 10 per cent, per anuum for your money; but the opinion is that they will be worth more tlian 9 per cent, premium at that time.

7th Question. What other advantage is there in investing in the 7.80 Loan Answer. It cannot be taxed by States, Counties or Cities and this adds from one to three per cent, per annum to the net income of the holder, according to the rate of taxation in various localities. All bonds and stocks, except those of the United and all mortgages, are taxed, not only by the Government, but also by States, Counties and Cities. 8th Question How does tha Government raise tbe money to pay the interest, and is it safe and sure Answer.

The Government collects by taxes, internal revenue, and duties on imports, fully three hun dred millions eacn year. mis is nearly tnree times as much as is needed to pay tbe interest on all the debt; and as soon as tne war is enaea, the amount not needed to pay the Interest will be need in paying off the debt, Our Government ha twice paid off' ail Us deol, and cau easily ao so again, ue interest is sure to be oaid Dromntlv. and the debt itself is the very safest investment in tbe world. It is as safe as a mortaraire on a irood farm, and pavs a better interest. It is, in fact, a Mortgage on all lands, all incomes, all railroad and canal bonds, and bank or other stocks, mortgages, c.

Nothing can be safer, for we are all bound for it, and all that we have is tir-nly held for thepaymentof principal and interest. How foolish those people are who keep their gold and greenbacks idle and locked up, or purchase mortgages or railroad stocks and bonds, which pay only 0 or 8 per cent interest, when these Seven-Thirties pay (counting the premium on Five-Twenties) over ten per and are so much safer and surer. 9th Question. How many Seven-Thirties are there, and how much remains unsold Answer. There are only about three hundred and twenty-live million authorized by law, and only about one hundred and ninety millions remain unsold.

10th Question. How long will it take yon to Bell tbe balance? Answer There are about 800 National Banks, nil engaged in selling tuem also a large numoer oi ine old banks, and at least three thousand private bankers ind brokers, and special agents will be engaged In all parts ol the country in aisposing oi mem to the people. 11th Question How long will it take to sell the whole Answer. In less than three months they will all be sold, and will doubtless then sell at a premium, as was the case with the old Seven-Thirties, the tirst Twenty-Y eat Loan, and the Five-Twenties. The above questious and answers, it is believed will give full information to all.

If not, the General Subscription Agent, or any of the Banks or Bankers employed to sell the Loan, will be glad to answer all questions, aud to furnish the Seven-Thirties in small or large sums (as the notes are issued in denominations of $u0, 1100, 500, 1,000 and S5.000J and to render it easy for all to subscribe thus fnltilling the instructions of Mr. Fessendkn, who earnestly desires that the people of the whole land (as well ss the capi talists) shall have every opportunity aliorded them of obtaining a portion of thit mot desiraUe investment Then let soke delai, but Subscuibe at osce. THKOUGB 'IBB NEAlUb'V RESPONSIBLE DANK OR Bankers. The siw Secektakv of thu Tkkasi-ky. In relation to the Hon.

Hugh MuCulloeh, Thompson's Bank Xote Reporter" says "He will careeu the country back to a specie1 basis safely, if lie can but he will careen it in thai direction any how. His whole financial history has been ot a strin gent character. His views now are that the government itself is the greatest loser by tbe wide difference between paper money and gold; and, more than all, he knows how to lesseu the difference and the ad monishing feature is, he has not one particle of sympathy with those who have run in debt on this paper money basis, nor tor those who have bought gold and property because of'the depreciation in currency." On Saturday morning at three o'clock the wires ot the Western Union Company were connected with tbe Pacific lines and communication established direct between New York city and San Francisco. Though the weather was baa. ram tailing at tne time at many points on the route, the wires worked well, and a considerable amount of business was transacted.

The distance is nearly four thousand miles, and the difference ot time about tour hours. 11ns is unquestion ably the longest telegraphic circuit ever worked, and the fact that such ft length ot wire was telegraphed over in one circuit is a notable era in the history of telegraphing. By an amendmeut to the national curren cy act, passed at the late session of Congress, the amount of circulation contemplated by that act is to be apportioned to the different States and Territories. In view ot this fact, Mr. Hugh comptroller of the currency, has issued a circular saying: AI oersons, therefore, who contemplate the oruanization of national banks, other than those whose papers have been filed, or whose BDDlieations have been approved, are requested to suspend operations until the necessary data can be collected and the re quired apportionment can be made.

State bauKS contemplating a cuange oi organization can proceed without iuter- uption. On Tuesday accompanying Messrs. Singleton aud Hughs, the peace commissioners," were passed through Grant's lines to go to Richmond, Roger A. Pi vor, Mrs. General Hulmes, sister-in-law to president Lincoln.

There seems to be too much of this visiting at Richmond, especially by the close relatives ot the White House. The Confessions and Experience el Invalid. Published for the benefit, and as Cadtios to Yooho Mbk and others, who smTer from Nervous Debilltv, Premature Decay of Manhood.Ac, supplying at the same time Tub Means ol Self-Cure. By one who has cured himself after undergoing considerable quackery. By enclosiug a post-paid addressed envelope, "single copies may be had of the nnthor.

Juuc 1664. -yl Brooklyn, Y. capable ot confronting him with a proba- a few years ago, that he was called as a bility of success, threatens so many impor- witness in the Circuit Court, in a case in-taut points in the enemy's territory, that volvmg the title to certain real estate at concentration to oppose him must mean the Prairie du Chien, to give testimony in re-abandonment of positions of considerable lation to events that transpired eighty years importance to us. before. He now resides with a daughter ultimate obiect is now Kich- mond, and his advances upon that point may occupy three months or probaly six, but not more.

His danger will come in the five miles from Portage City. From citi-spring when he is far enough advanced to zens of that place we learn that the old man ave Wilmington as Ins base. Lee, by evacuating Petersburg and con- centrating his lines around Richmond, or the emergency shall have proved great I enough, and tho force at his disposal too meagre to justify even leaving a small gar- isson in Richmond by abandoning his cap- tal altogether, might endeavor to tall upon Sherman with superior force. If be buc- ceeded in defeating him, he could gather up scattered garrisons of Augusta, Charles- ton and Wilmington, and would probably outnumber Grant and temporarily restore eonditiou ot affairs to a more equal bal- ance. It Sherman, hndmg himself outnum- bered, should manceuver to avoid battle, and to concentrate himself with Grant, it would be nearly impossible to compel him fight; but he might be forced to leave road open to the West.

A draw battle ould leave the same alternative to Lee. This would insure ns Virginia and the glirs, on the night of Tuesday, the Carolinas, and would transfer the conflict and a large quantity of wearing apparel ta-to Western Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi ken therefrom, among whioh was some of the Tennessee, where our long line of com- I niunication places us at every disadvantage, where, with determination, a prolonged resistance, exhausting to both parties, would the.