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sly attended. There were 418 bells in all. The greater part of them were cast at the Buckeye foundry, Cincinnati, though many were from foundries at New York, West Troy, Pittsburg, and Louisville. Among the number were several Catholic bells, cast in France--one with the inscription, "Fait par Jean Bagin, 1785," over a cross; another, cast at Nantes, France, 1786; others cast in 1775, 1776, and 1783. One, very elaborately ornamented, from the First Presbyterian Church, Shrevesport, La. Col. Thompson, before beginning the sale, read a note from a Mr. De Peyster, of Duchess county, N. Y., who desired the privilege of purchasing a bell which he gave several years ago to the Episcopal Church at Nacogdoches, Texas, founded by a friend of his, Rev. Thomas Bacon, who was driven from the place on account of his Union sentiments. The Colonel improved the opportunity to make a stirring speech on enlisting. The bells were sold in lots of from three to one hundred and eighty-seven, except