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yX7ooD COUNTY CoIRT OF COMMON PLEAS.

William II. Layman VS. Schuyler n Beach, ct al.
Said Schuyler Reach, Sardius D Westcott Marga-
ret Beach, Erastus Corning, Gilbert Davidson John
Winslow, Erastus Corning Jr., Frederick q Tucker
man, Archabold Crawford, William Rector, Dennis
Perkins, Erasmus Peck, George Powers, executors
and Eose Ladd cxccutrix of David Ladd deceased Jen
kins 4 Co., Suang, Adriance Co., William Crook
administrator, will take notice that William II Layman
did the S day of March, 1884, file his petition in the
Court of Common Pleas, within and for the county Of
Wood and State Of Ohio, against the above namel de.
PENDANTS setting forth that he holds mortgage executed
and delivered to him by said Schuyler Beach and
Sardius Wesco on in-lots number So & l6l and so
much of in-lot number l7G lies of the Fnilav
Plank road also out-lo number 81 and acres Off the
north end cf ouots number so & 63, all in the town of
Perrysburg, Wood county, Ohio, to secure certain
promissor note dated October st 1851 for the sum of
$40; payable to William ii Layman bearer in nine
months from its date and praying that order of sale
may issue from said Court aud that said lands be sold
free from any incumbrance by way Of dover Of said
Margaret Beach any udgr. mt liens which any Of the
other defendants may have claim TO have upon said
premises, and the proceeds applied in payment of the
amount found due to this plaintiff the defendants are no.
tilted appear and before the 18th day Of
May, 1861.
DopGE & TYLER, atty's for VIM. II. Layman
March 18th, 1861 45w6S7 05.
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J, r, PRICE, atty.
March 20th, lS6l-46w5S3 81
CHERIFF'S SALE.

W. L. Cook VS. Elizabeth Miller g. Henry. Miller.
BY virtue of alias order of sale to directed and
delivered from the Court Of Common Pleas of Wood
county, Ohio shall offer for sale at tho door OF the
Court House, in Pcrrysburg, Wood county, Ohio,
Saturday, the 27th day of April, 1861,
between the hours of IL M and o'clock p. m of said
day the following lands and tenemcnts situate in Wood
county, Ohio wit; the northeast quarter Of the south
east quarter Of section number thirty, township number
four north Of Range eleven east containing forty
o. laul more or less G. E, EUIER, Sheriff.
ASHER Cook, atty for plaintiff.
March 10Th lS6I-dGvbS3
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HERIFFS SALE.

" r. B. Hard VS. Jacob Eddlcman.
By virtue of an execution issued and delivered to in
the above case from Court of Common Pleas of Wood
county, Ohio will offer for sale at public ,cudue, at the
door Of the Court House, iu the town of PcIrysburg
Wood county, Ohio,
Saturday, the 9th day Of April, 1861,
between the hours of 10 a. m. and O'Clock y. m. o
said day tho following described lands and
witt the south part of road tract 20 of the Maumec
Western Reserve Road lands, the being in town
ship range l2 in Wood county, Ohio, containing "A
and l3-l0O acres of land, more OF less.
G. L. GUYER, Sheriff.
}. r, PRICE, atty.
fwS
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CHERIFF'S SALE.

Charles Prichard VS. Henry Elder.
BY virtue Of alias order of sale issued in the above
case by the Clerk the Court Of Common Pleas OF Wood
county, Ohio and to me directed aud delivered, will
offer Tor sale at public vendue, the door Of the Court
House. in the town of Perrysburg Wood county, Ohio
on
Saturday the 9th day Of April, 1861,
between the hours of l2 IN and o'clock p. n Of said
day the following lands and tcnemens, situate in Wood
county Ohio o-wt road tract number ory-ive Of the
Maumee a. Western Reserve Road lands, being in town
ship range II east containing hundred and twenty
nine and $500 acres of land, more or less
&. Z. GUYER, Sheriff
ASHER Cook, atty.
March goth, lS6l--46w5$3 4S
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MASTER COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL
WI ESTATE.
y RIFF ALE

Elhu Mason plaintiff VS. Robert ". Smith.
BY virtue of ia for costs VS. plaintiffs direct
ed and delivered from the Court of Common Pleas o
Wood county, Ohio shall offer for sale at The residence
of Elhu Mason in Freedom township in said countyon
Thursday, the 23d day of April 1861
at one o'clock p M, the following goods aud chattes
the said defendant to-wit span of horses
double harness and one truck wagon taken said
sudon as the property of said Mason. G.E. GuYER,
JAMES MURRAY, atty. Sheil.
April llth, lS6l--4Qw2$l 70.
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Il 7 y r + + u N I U RE
Il WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, BY
TN n n IL

Il URNl TURE! FURNI URE!
Il WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, BY
d L G K A + + q TAY YLOR,
(Formery H. p, Dcgrafl,l No.s7 Bowery, New York,
extending 2l feet through to No. 65 CHEEKY Street. and
six stories in height making il
THE LARGEST FURNITURE STORE
in the United States, and filled with Furnaure Of all
grades. From the hest Parlor 10 the common Kitchen
which determined to sell at the small profit of
five per cent and no Deviation hoping by this plan to
increase our business sufficient to counerbalance the
difference in profit.
WE CONSTANTLY EMPLOY $50 HANDS, AND LAY
IN OUR STOCK FOR NET CASH.
Rosewood Parlor Sets, from $50 90 to $500 90
MahoG and Black Walnut Parlor Sets
from. .,,.......,.......,...$3 $50 no to $3.50 90
Rosewood Bedroom Sets, from $50 90 TO $3.50 90
Mahog. and Black Walnut Bedroom
Sets, from S25 90 TO $3.50 90
Enamel Chamber Sets, from S22 90 70 $3.50 90
Oak and Walnut Dining Setts frem S25 90 10 $3.50 90
Hair Mattresses from. ...,,..S 90 to S rs 90
Spring ....'......... 3 so to 10 90
OFFICE FURNIrURE--ALL QUALITIES.
ALL FCrNITURE GuARENTEED AS RETREsENrED
March 18th lS6l--f5m3
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DRoBATE NOTICE.

DRoBATE NOTICE.
Notice s hereby given that the undersigned have been
duly appointed aud qualified administrators Of the
estate Of John Conway dec late Of Troy, Wood county
ohioj with whom ell accounts must be settled
TH0NAS SULLIVAN.
4o~<Sl BRIEN SHEHAy.
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DOAD NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that petition will be present
ed to the commissioners of Wood county Ohio at their
next stated meeting for county road commencing at the
county road the line between Wood and Hancock
countless thence north through the of the east
half of sections 49, rs aud II in Jackson township in said
county, terminating at the east and road the
north line of said section FL
JAS. FERGUSON and others
ApriI &. 1856. .--4qwaE
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BUSINESS CARDS.
IouRN PRINTlN0 OFFIcE-

Having replcnished Office with types through
out now prepared to execute Job Work. such as
Posters, Sale Bills Programmes, Invitations,
Cards, Labels. Pamphlets, all kinds Blanks &C.
in the most satisfactory manner Orders filled at short
notice and on reasonable terms
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sHERIFF's SALES, &C.
: nFRIFFs sALE.-wooD COMMON PLEAS.
Abram Krill va Charles G. Baird

Abram Krill va Charles G. Baird.
By virtue of an execution issued from said Court in
the above entitled cause ard directed aud delivered
shall offer for sale at the door of the Court House in the
town Of Perrysburg, OHIO, on
20 u. , Saturday, April 9th, 1861,
between the hours of II and O'Clock p ni OF said
day the following lands and tencments to-wit the I'M
divided onesxth Of the south half of in in the town
Of Perrysburg, Wood county Ohio, subject 10 widows
dover, described follows, to-wt 33S, 35o 362 SSS
and the whole of l22. q. E. 0UfER, Sheriff.
JAMES MURRAY, atty.
March 81 lS6l-4Tw5$3.
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lNDlANAlOLlS LOUlS W LILLE.
On and after Sunday, Dec 3Oh two Trains will leave
Tolcdo daily, arrival Of trains from Detroit jackson
and Michigan Southern Railroads; at
100 a. M.-arrving in Dayton at a.05 A. ".
1000 \. M--arivng in Dayton at COS J.. u.
Time from Detroit 10 Cincinnati hours and 10 min.
utes by each train Connecting at Lima with trains
the Pittsburgh 1T. Wayu3 Chicago Railroad fnr
Crestne, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Southeastern
points Connects AZ Sidney, With the nps on the Belle.
fonaiue Line for Indianapolis and the Southwest aud al
Piqua and Dayton for Columbus.
k3-No Change of cars between Toledo and cinein-
nau
New and splendid Sleeping Cars Knights Patent AZ,
taohed 10 oil night trains between Toledo and Cincin.
nan
FAIR As Low AZ sT Any orHER HourH.
For tickets apply at the Ticket ohes Of 'he Michigan
Southern Company.
Freight Tsans leave Depot of Mich Sou Raiirod Go.
Al Detroit at 200 p NJ TOodo at 500 A. NJ and arrive
IL Cllein-ad at 800 ~ Time IS hours FROM Detroit
No Iranshipmept be'Seen Detroit ard Cincinnati.
r. n SHOEMAKER, Supr, aytou, n.
n. sHoENABER, Gen. Frt and TIKI 4st, Iclsdoyo
FsryshuTg, Jsp. 7i, le5l-Son
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rINHE WE'LL KNOWN HORSE JOHN RODNEY

TNHE WE'LL KNOWN HORSE JOHN RODNEY
VIII be at Tontogany, on Mondays and Tuesdays al
Gilead, Wednesdays and Thursdays at New West6eld
Fridays and Saturdays Of each week during the
The best Recommendation of the horse, is the stock
which can be throughout Wood county.
For particulars enquire at the above named places.
..I.-.. .-.. -. SAMUEL BLYTHE.
Gilead, April 10th, lSsl-49w3%
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Green peas are selling 10 Charleston.
Sou b cs'o'ips q ,wo do'lII tp ek,
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The Naval Squadron for the Southern Waters.
The following vessels are now ready for ac.
tive service. and majority of them on their
wav south.
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- HERIFF'S SALE.-SUMMIT COUNTY, COURT
y OF COMMON PLEAS.

y OF COMMON PLEAS.
John A. Cruthars Sarah Jane Wilson, executrix o
the estate of James Wilson, dec
BY virtue of order of sale issued in the above
by the Clerk of the Court Of Common Pleas Of Sunni
county, Ohio and directed and delivered Sheriff
Of Wood county, will offer for sale at public venduc
the door of the Court House in the town Fcrysburg
Wood county, Ohio,
Saturday, the 27th day of April, 1861,
betwee the hfnirs of 10 a. H. and O'Clock y. m, o
said day the following described lands and
twit: the half o. the south quarter of section
number twenty ninc in township number three in range
number ten, in Wood county, Ohio; containing eighty
acres, more or less. u. 4. CT GER, Sheriff
WI. SANDERS, atty.
March 27th, lS6l-i7w5S3 as
MASTER COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL
WI ESTATE.
Stephen Eldridgc Admir- VS.. Joseph Grain.
BY virtue of order of sale from the Of common
pleas OF Wood county shall expose public sale,
the door of the court house in Perrysburg,
On Saturday the 9th day of April 1861
between the hours of II and O'Clock p m, the fol-
lowing described lands and tcnements situate in Wood
county and state Of Ohio, to-w the east half of the
north quarter Of section No. thirty six 3G in
ship five range ten ll0 east, containing so of
land more or less.
PETER BELL, Master Com'r.
Cook 4 PoE attys.
March Ii, iS6l-47w5S3 90
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A TTAcHMENT NOTICE.
RoBA MOTT ICE.

Asriah E. Yount, administrator OF Gabriel Youut dec.
VS.. Thomas Yount, ct al
Jackson YounL Abram Yount and Daniel Youxt will
take notice that Mariah T. Yount filed her petition in the
Probate Court OF Wood county Ohio the 29th day Of
March, 1851, setting forth that the debts against said
tate amount TO about s5O0 asking order sell the
following described tract ofland; all that part Of the east
half of fractional section fifteen town six range 10 laying
of the Dayton and Michigan railroad Wood coun-
ty, Ohio. containing sixty acres more less.
Cook, Price & johnson, attys
ID. April 3d. IS5I-tSy4S so
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CCHooI. EXAMINERS NOTICE
~ The Board will bold their next regular sessions for
the examination of Teachers, as follows;
West Millgroye, first Tuesday in May.
Perysburg, first Tuesday in June,
Portage, FIRST Tuesday in July
ln addition 70 the usual course, Teachers vii hersat
teI b examined IN American History.
No applicant viii b. sTuired ~h1iS pres.nt pns-
tuaiiy ~ D e'Cleek a. N. j. ". woorsrRY, Cisrk.
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This wonderful article. lust patented, is something
entirely new, and before offered agents. who arc
waited everywhere Fuu particulars sent hee. Address
Awiy SHAW &CLARK Bddeford Maine.
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thy TO eerve with II. and will be sent to the
Dry Turtugas, in the Gulf Of Mexico, there
to perform such fst;gpe service Us the officers
commanding may assign them, until they
shalt, ny future condoct, chow themselves
worthy to bear arms They will be sent to
the Navy Yard to night Brigsdier Geuersl
Sherman will see to the execution Of this
order. BY order Of .-,i..
Brigadier General MoDowELf.
JAS. B. Fay. Assistant Adjutsnt General.
A bout $4,000 worth of contrabaud goods
quiniue, chloroform, military equipments,
&c, oil labelled "glass'--were seized yester.
day by the pickeis Of the companies Of the
First Pennsylvania Regiment, which ore
stationed at A noapolis Junction. They we're
taken at Phelps Cross Road. at the inter.
section Of the Annapolis railroad and
county road about five miles from the juno
iion. The goods were loaded 10 two wa.
gons-one driven by Albert Brumbull, OF
Baltimore. the other by u negro, both OF
whom are at the Junction A third man,
named Coll, who was in tho rear Of the
wagons, escaped. Drummell made iull
confession. The goods were brought for
parties in Richmond by parties in Baltimore.
Brummell having purchased some articles
himself A Richmooi draft of S4975 was
sent to cover expenses. lie wos to receive
$50 for the safe delivery Of the goods at
Pnpe's Greek, where transportation to Vir.
einia was to be supplied by the Virginia
parties.
The boxes, fifteen or twecty 10 number,
were marked to q firm 10 the Deighborhood.
The seizure WAS made at O'clock A. NJ,
they expecting to be able to pass the pickets
in day time. The horses end wagons are
worth several hundred dollars. BrummelPs
confession is circumstantal, mentioning
dates, names, and localities. and is quite
interesting and important, in view OF the
illcit trade carried on between Baltimore and
Richmond lie had on his person bundle
OF sixty or seventy letters directed to officers
and soldiers of the Confederate army
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SUNBURY STEAM FERRY

AND WING BOAT COMP ANY.
TRAVELLERS and others are respectfully
informed that the subscriber. in order To
commodare the public and facilitate travel. has
reduced the rates OF ferrlagc at his ~rEA u
FERRY, over the Su,qaehanha. at Sunhnrv, and
will carry Passengers, Horses, Carriages, and
other vehicles, a, the following rates, VIZ:
Foot Passengers, each cents.
Horse and Rider, Is "
Horse aud Buggy, rs "
Two-Horse Conveyance, 40
Farmers and others wishing to transport Coal
aud Produce, can mahG arrangements al still
lower rates
A large safe and commodious Steamboat will
rnn regularly aud promptly at all hours of the
day, and 10 accommodate tknse who desire To At
tend the Churches at Sunhury and Seiiusgrove,
the Boat will run On Sunday.
The Steamboat will run from Market Street
Warf and promptly convey Passengers from
both sides of the River, without delay.
The Steam Ferry now affords not only sa ie
and convenient transit over the Susquehanna,
hut also a plrasant and agreeable nde
IRA T. CLEMENT Lessee and Proprietor.
SuhbuTy, May rs, 1861,
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GENERAL M'CuNE TO CAPTAIN JONES.
Brigade Headquarters,

NEAk n LhAANphlA' ' a. aug ID J
To Capt. Jones, First Virginia Cavalry -
DEAR SIR-l am perhaps ov rsteppIug
military custom aud usages III thns commuur
eating with you. Tue holy mission il which
am engaged is my only apology. Coonel
Cameron WAS warm personal Trend oil ulne,
aud Tor The sake Of bis family Bnc to learn
the spot where his bours are laid, ! would do
anS thing in honor aud fairness. do not
wish you to compromise yourself 10 tn
slightest degree, or To do uuSlhiug that q
gallant soldier would not deem 1t his duty To
perform | do not want ANY favor that your
generous Colonel (Stewurtl would not grant
at once. SIMPLY ask you the great favor to
mark the spot where brave nHn has ialeU,
thus To enable his bereuyed family to uncover,
al the rnd Of this unnatural slllir, the ashes
Of fond aud devoted father, Vi good and
brave au
Captain Johnston says that you were kind
enough 10 meutl0D 10 hIm that you found the
| body ut Que ui our officers with the llkenesses
gu his person OF our Secretary Of War AID
his lady, aud olhsr-arlIcles Of jewrlry, which
| led you To suspect 1t was Colunrl Cameron
remains Ynu were right IN your surmlses
! Do, my dear Captain, do duty you owe To .
brave and generous los, and do au everlast
iug favor To me-. II We cannot have HI
remains. marx 10, spot where b. eo6.
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REPLY OF COLONEL STEWART.
headquarters, FaiJar Court House, |
August ]. 1861.


DEAR Generally oUr communication of
yesterday was duly received under flag OF
truce. As the subject matter Of your letter
belougec property TO higher authority, aud
bad IN TACT already beru the occasion OF
communications winch have been ref rrru to
GENERAL j L. Johustun. Confederate States
ArWy, my COMMANDER, | had 10 power TO act,
but irlt LUuud To relrr it to the General
commanding the Confederate States forces. OF
which my command is part. HIS endorse
ment is as follows:
Military usage has established the mode
Of communication between brllgereuts.-
w htnever the military authorities OF the
UuIed States make such request as that
preferred, and IN the manner established 10y
military custom, II shall be complied with
promptly. As there is an established mode
ui communication, none other consistently
With the dignity Of the position in which Gen
Johnston has been placed by the Confederate
States can be agreed to-"
will add that General McDowell and also
three citizens sent by the Secretary Of " ar
of the UEte0 States on a similar mission.
have been informed to the same purport AS
above. ! notice you address me as Colonel
Fmst Virginia Cavalry. The regiment have
The honor to command belongs to the army
Of the Confederate States. | thank you iur
the ta'ierlng terms OF your appeal, aud need
! hardly give ulterauce to the uulgersal uppre
clallun Of the warm hearted sons Of your
native land, Of whom | have no doubt you
are an honorable type. Allow me to ado
that our President has given me oticia
assurance, ana our gallant Grueral is too vel
known to the authorities of the Uuued States
for them 10 doubt, that 10 effort to lessrr
the horrors Of war, Und to cuufue II to The
strictest civilized usage, will be spared
Most respectfully, your obedlrnt servant,
J. L B. STEWART,
Col. First Cavalry, Z. ). a., Commanding
To j. IL. McCuun, commanding brIgud,
UuIted States forces.
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buried end " your gallant Colonel will send
the lkeuesses BY fse Of truce. ! will deem
i, such u favor Us only brave and generous
enemy could besiow. Hoping I have not
oversiepprd the duties Of u soldier in thus
addressing you, ] have the honor TO remain,
uy dear sir, yours truly,
JoBs II. McCUNs.
The above letter was conveyed by Csptsi
Johnston. Of the Tbirtyseven.h Regiment,
who returned the following letter TO General
ended - rt-
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THE CORRESPONDENCE RELATIVE TO
THE RECONEitY or Tue REMAINS OF
COLONEL CAMERON.
GENERAL M'CUNS's LETTER.
BRIGApE llEApQuARTERs,
NEAR ALEXANDRA, August 3, lSGl.

UNIV Nbb II fADltI
NEAR ALEXANDRIA, August 3, lSGl. I
TIC Col. Stewart, commanding First Nir.
ginia CnvaIry:-
My DEAI SIR The bearer, Lieut. Jones,
of the Thirty seventh New York Volunteers,
will hand you this. My ohjrct IN sending to
you is this Col Cameron, warm personal
trend oi mlne, frl! in he battle of Bull Run.
HIS lady end family are 10 great distress
about bis body. May not appeal to you as
a soldier, asking you ior the moment to throw
away nll ceremony, aud allow the Culonel's
orderly, who was with him when he fell IN
the field, to search fur the body Of his La
mrutrd c0mmauder? ! make thus free with
you because your Lieut.. Hanger and his men
gave me q most grn"rnus description of your
kudnrss Ui heart and your good snl5l-rly
qualities. have the honor to remain, my
dear Colonel. yours most respectfully.
JOnH ii. MCCuNN, commanding brigade.
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INTER EsTING FROM CAIRO.
TO,cn Of Commerce, No, Taken and Reta

1O1cn ot Commerce, No, Jaken and Reidken
-RtHeat of tie Rebel Forces.
ST. Louis, Aug. 20.-Tbe town Of Com
merce, Missouri, fnrty miles above Cairo.
which was tuken on sunday aud battery
planted by the SecessIoDlsts, was retukeu last
night by 500 troops sent down from Cape.
Gltardeau, by order OF Gen. Fremont
The Rebels made no sinud, but retreated
with their battery on the opproach Of our
troops. Their fo:ce was about 100 infantry
aUd the same humber OF cavalry.
4 Midnight Engagement at Charleston, No.
TIE Rebels Ronted
CAIRO, Aug. 20th.-Au engagement took
place last night at II O'Clock, at Charleston.
between the Federal force about two bundred
aud dty strong, and Rebel force Of about
SIX or seven hundred men.
The Federal troops consisted Of portion
OF the Twenty second Illinois Regiment
under command OF Colonel Dong gherty, uc
companrd hy Lieut. Culouel RnwsUu. ol the
Eleventh Illinois Regiment. lhe Rebels
were commanded by Colonel Hunter, Of jeff
Thumpsou's army.
The Federal force was victorious. com
pletely routing the Rebels, killing forty aud
taking seventeen prisoners.
The loss ou our side was one killed, wiz
Wm. L. Sharp, ol Company 4.
IMPORTANT FROM NEW MEXICO.
Surrender IF UgjOr 1ynd, uih Five Hundred
United States 7roopS-F Fort Fillmore AJan.
doned-.A Fight at MeSSiiia
lNDEPENDENcE, Mo-, Aug. 2O.-The Santa
Fe Mali aud Canon CHy EXpress arrived
here last evening, three Gays ahead Of time.
The Sauta Fe dates ure to the 5th instant,
aud Canon City TO the 9th.
A report reached Santa Fe two days before
this mail left that Major Tynd. OF the 1lh
lUtantTy, y ;. y IN cummand OF about 800
Federal troops, surrendered TO the Texas
troops. 5000 III number, without hrlug o shot.
Major Tynd Abandoned Fort Fillmore on the
2Glh ult, aud marched towards Fort Stanton,
Is miles from Fort Fillmore.
1t is believed IN Santa Fe that the Texans
have also taken the stock aud coaches be
longing to the Santa fe Mali aud FL Paso
Mail Company, Us their coach failed To arrive
III Santa Fr ou the 81 Ius.uUt.
An engagement louk place at Mpsslla,
between body Of Federal troops aud 200
ConIrderutes, under command Of Captain
Nagiry. Captain McNeully aud Lieutenant
Brooks, of the United States Army, we're
wounded. Twelve vi the C"nlederaies were
killed. Night put an end to The engagement,
the Texans remaining IN MessId, and the
FrdrraI~ going to Fort Fillmore, about Que
hundred mIrs dstaut.
Considerable fears ure entertained for the
safety Of Fort Union, and the commanding
officer was having II fortified aud eutrencheu
C"louel LerIug, formerly Of th- United
Stutes Army, is said to be IL command ut Il
body OF Texan Rangers.
The weather on the Plains is very warm,
and bnnalues are 10 ABUNDANCE. Ia muuy
places the mail party found 1t difficult to get
through the large herds which covered The
roads aud plans
1t costs at least 100000 TO put cavalr,
regiment in the field. The horses alone
Tor one thousand meu, are worth about
Sl40,000.