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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-22
Grand Base BALL MAtchs
NEW YORK VS.. BROOKLYN.

Tho grand base bali match Cor the silver bali between
picked mines Of the above cities played at Hoboken.
the grounds Of the Mutual Club, and resulted IN .
victory for the Brookyh nne after game OF eight In
nings The game well contested and Witnessed
by or eight thousand spectators The silver
ball awarded 70 the Atlantic Club-conmenly known
the Champion Cubas the members Of That club scor
Oh the most Of the game In justice to She New York
nine wo would that nbsr ii them had be SUBJ
stitnted at the last moment in place NJ tn who
originally selected Tho York ainc halted from the
following clubs:-From the NATURALIZATION. Brown,
\. b. Taylor and Harris from the GothamMcKeevcr and
G. Shea; from the Eagle-S Yates from the Empire-Cul
yer and from the Knicker bocker--Wfight
From Brooklyn there Price, Smith and Pearce, OF
the Atlantic; Creighton Pcarsal aud Fany, OF the Ex
cesior, Beach Marolt and Reach Of the Eckfcrd The
jup 10 tba
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-22
COMMANDER CRAVEN TO THE BOARD.
THE BLOCKADE AND LORD LYONS.

Lord Lyons has forwarded all the British Consus In
the Southern States the following letter enclosing another
from Secretary Seward also given, which not with
out interest just
WASHINGTON. Oct 10 1861.
SIR-On the 11th OF May last made 10 her Maesty's
CoBs1s in the Southern States the following announce
ment-
''Neura vessels win be allowed fifteen days to leave
port after the actual commencement the blockade
whether such vessels with without cargoes and
whether tho careoes were shipped before or after the
commencement OF the blockade"
enclose herewith copy of note which have re-
ceired oday from the Secretary Of State OF the United
States and in which he informs that the law Of block
ae which does not permit vessel in bfockaded port to
take on board cargo after the commencement of tho
blockade will be expected to be strictly observed by all
vessels in ports bockaded by the forces of the
United States.
You Will take note Of this communication OF the Secrc-
tary of state for your guidance and that OF the
masters OF British vessels; and you will mark carefully
and report to the exact date at which the present
despatch and its enclosure reach you.
You will without delay, send copies Of this despatch
and its enclosure to your vceconsus for their nfoIma
ton and guidance.
am, sir, your mos; obeaient, humble servant,
LYONS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-22
A Tclegrnphic Flash from the Mormon
Metropolis.

SALT LAKk CITY, Oct. II, 1861,
To JAMES GoRpoN BENNETT, ESQ.
The line Fast was completed yesterday. The entire
line will be completed in few days. Governor Young
has Just saIucd the President and Mr Wade and says
Utah will not seccdc but is firm for the constitution and
laws of our once happy country
Acting Governor Fuller congrauates President Lincoln
and Gays Utahs citizens srcnuously resist all imputa
tions Of disoyalty.
Indian Agent Martin publicly acknowledges his mis-
representations of affairs here to be unfoundcd The
element will probably die away.
There is great movement 10 the south Of this Terri
tory to raise cotton and other Southern products
The mission to Nintah Is abandoned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-22
Shipping Intelligence.

Ship American Eagle sinsou, London and Isle Of Wight
Sept IL mdse and "a passengers 10 Morgan Wiley
Sailed Ia company with ship President Fillmore for NYork
Sept @ JAS Chspey, seaman native Of Plymouth Eng,
Ell overheard and drowned Oct lat 80 o. long 26 10
boarded English bark waterogged and abandoned the
ass ali standing the main opmas and topgaant-
mast her name with part OF the stern washed awav;
tie remaining part had 1t "of Angelsey;' found tally
on board marked Hampton supposed her to be the bark
Hampton; timber laden Oct ~ lat ~ S. long SO 80.
spoke ship Western Merritt from Portsmouth, Eng st
john Nh A days Oct 49, lat 43 49, long So So sg-
nah7cd By American steamer steering east.
Zephyr {of Bostonl Small Boston, days. will load
for Leghorn.
BELOW.
Ship President Fillmore, Nelson London Sept H. Also
three ships uLd two paris, unknown.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-22
Marine Court.
fore Hon. Judge Mccarthy

ACTION FOR sIANDEn AND FALSE IMPRISONMENT
Ocr 21.--Hermdnn Boclrdn Us. jas. Cro,ce-yhis was
action for SANDER and false imprisonment and occu
pied the Court two days last week. It appears that the
defendant charged the plaintiff with setting Are to house
In Nineteth street. on the Boomgdais road and that
paintiG was arrested and held in the station house All
night after which he was discharged II is alleged that
the charge was false ard malicious andlhat the plaintiff
Suffered much frem his Imprisonment. The jury this
morning brought In sealed verdict for plaintiff Of enc
hunared dollars.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-22
NEW HERALD TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22 ls-TRPIE SHEET

no doubt, with The intention Of running into Galveston or
somo other Southern port should opportunity present
Itself She is vessel OF 1a6 tons burthcn rates AZ
was built in this city but belongs to New Orleans she
ninety three feet long, twenty feet wie and eight
feet deep. She was su vcyed in New Orleans in the
month Of February in tho present year.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-22
The Overland California Express.

ArcHlsoN, Kansns, Oct. 10, 1861.
Orders have today been issued by the President Of
the Pixies Teak Express Company at this place TO stop
the running of the pony express the California
line is completed, which win probably be early next
week II therefore probable that not more than one
more pony will be
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-22
To her Majcsty's Consul at


WASHINGTON, Oct. 16, 1861. (
MY IoRD-The Judge Of the Court OF the United
States for the Southern district Of New York having
Gently decided after elaborate argument If counsel that
the law OF blockade does not permit vessel block
AIDED port TO take board cargo after the commence
men of the blockade; with view avoid any future
misunderstanding upon this subject you are Informed
that the law rs Inns interpreted by the Judge win be
expected to 10 strictly observed by all ports OF
nsrgcnt States during their blockade by tho forces
of the United States. avail myself. &c.
WILLIAM II, SEWARD
The Right Honorable Lord Lyons
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-22
THE REBEL VESSELS ENGAGED.

The following is list OF the rebel vessels engaged
with a description Of their armament
MANASSAS, he iron-caa vessel, carrying in addition
her bate ing ram, tase Prov, aud 64pound Dahl
Eren gun.
cAsors side wheel steamer: she was the flagship OF
tn fot and lrred ono "a FOUNDER and two poundo-
Tahlrren guns.
NEy, steamer, carry ug inch 80 Founders rined
JACKSON steamer armed with s-inch columbiads
Mc'tAf, steamer, carrying e4pounder mounted on
pivot four 4 inch coun1biafs and rifei "a FOUNDER
Trse.KoRi, steamer carrying s-inch coumbad and
= SO FOUNDER rtacd
P'cKsNs, cutter, with AN snch columbiad and four "a
pound carronsdes.
Making in all twenty guns, and those OF excellent
quality.
THE IRoNcLAD STEAMER MANASSAS.
The hanu sas the mon clad steamer that ran into and
punk the slcop-oi-war vncerAes, is undoub ediy the
Enoca Train THAT has been az out at New Orleans for
shis paraose, At the time of the frs. OF the en-
gag rnen' published full description of her. The
<eresns at the present tae:The Enoch Train is pro.
pess Of huade ed tons burhen is one hundred
and tweoiy-eight fee, long, wenty-sx feet WIDE and
twelve, feet depth OF hold She built
1sss, ann was strong, though not very fast boat We
are urqraInied with tie other vessels mentioned as
composing tie rebel feet with the exception OF the CAL
hrun-a sketch Of which append.
TIE FLAGsEIp CALHOUN.
The seaner Calhoun The flagship Of the rebel notla,
Is doubt the Calhoun that was engaged Ii tho
sonthern trade, which has been transformed into yes
ssl-of-war, and is now under conniala of George ~
Hollns Shc is ! o5s tons barthcn, was built in New
York, and sier dimensions are foilows:-Length ITS
ieet; breadth, 81 feet; deIth II hold, IL feet.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-22
TIE NAV Y.

Splendid Testimonial To Com andcr n.
Augustus Craven, or the United States
Navy.
The Board of Underwriters Of the city OF New York on
Saturday presented to the wife Of r. Augustus raven
Of the Omitted States Navy superb gift consisting OF
massive silver waiter, pitcher gobics with the fol
lowing inscription =
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-22

PRESENTED
ny
THE BOARD OF UNDERWRITERS, OF NEW YORK,
THE ATLANTIC, COMMERCIAL, GaEAT wEsTERS, AgRcAs.
TILE, NEW YORK, NKTuNE, ORIENT, PACIFIC, SUN,
UNION AND WASHINGTON MARINE INsu.
RANCE coaPAsiEs,
THE WIFE
LIEUTENANT I. AUGUSTUS CRAVEN,
! UNITED STATES NAVY,
Z Al MARK OF APPRECIATION SERVICES RENDERED
: HIN TO THE COMMERCE or His COUNTRY, IN
3 Tux VICINITY or REf WEST,
) FLORIDA,
wHrIE IN COMMAND or
TIE UNITED STATES STEAMER cKusApHR.
1861
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-22
STATE SENATE Nomination.

fIIANf NFNI IT, 1901.
The democrats o. the Fourteenth Sens'o III dist let
nominated Slturdsy, ben1amin !. WooS, Of Danes
burg, Tor Slnator
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-22
Conference Meeting.

The Conference Committee from five Union organiza-
lions met at the Everett House last evening, and spent all
the evening quarrelng the policy Of allowing the
Marshall organization to participate unless they would
be bound by the action Of the Conference. This thew
seemed to be unwilling to agree to- evidently sorry that
their particular pet candidates could not be endorsed
About half past ten the Marshall Organization Committee
boiling out, under the lead OF fussy cx Amshousc
Governor blowing about the power strength and purity
of their organization and of into am Their room to
draw up protest; but before they had nrcomp shed
this secession dodge they invited back by some
compromise agreed upon by those that remained and
back they went, wherenpon tho Conference commenced
10 ballot Tor Coroners
Wcstchester County Assembly Nomfna-
tfons.
Pierre c. Talman was nominated for Assembly in the
First DISTRICT by the Union Convention and by the Demo-
cratic Convention
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-22

NOn-Arrival Of the North BritOM.
FATHER POINT Oct. 21--l0 r. M.
There are no signs Of the steamer North Bron, now duo
,H this point Wind light, from the northeast
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-22
THE FEDERAL VESSELS ENGAGED.

We have &feady psselished ull description Of the
Union vtssela, with their officers, &c but give the
foow ng sketch Of the yincenee showing what she has
done While in the service aud asa Of the schooner H.
T0one. recaplursd by The rebels-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-22
"a. oop-oP WAR vrScEss;rs.

Tile Nncennes sioopuiwar Of the class as the
Preble although carrying four guns She wa built
ct The Brooklyn Gayy Yard i'll 1926, and is seven hun
dred IONS burthen For time previous the block
sde she was yins n ordinary at Boston Navy Yard
bu. wes then Immediately put into active service and has
continued Sc since He ler 9Th Is hundred and
weny feet, beam thirty three feet nine inches
deoth Of hold fifteen fee, inches. Her maximum
deaf is sixteen and halr feet, and aer speed ave
x9gcd about knots hour. She has always borne
Tn cl actor q good toa having acted well under
srenstRnces, and being at all times capable of com
po5ng IN any OF her size. The following is lis,
opme OF he s4atr &c, TO which the viaeennes has
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-22

oNTtOJNEt % IT TUUNF.
The schooner Joseph II Tooue. Captain Pennington
that rocapturel by the rebes W.. originally taken
rs prize In attempting TO the blockade. She
sahcd frop HAVANA September q los gompico y
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-02-01
COMMUNICATED.

Mr.. ED1ToR;-
Since the great bear.6ght Of Saturday
last. a vigi lance comm ittee of Ladies seem to
have taken New Greg on under their special
supervision to ferret out and detect Candy.
dates for wrong In the discharge Of this
sod-likc duty even the sancity of the p'hae
circle cannot escape their peerless gaze To
prevent useless waste Of their precious time
let me suggest: that in future they turn their
efforts to care for, with jealous eye and
watch after those upon when suspicion is
fastened, leaving the humble and unassum-
ing to tho quiet and unalloycd enjoyment
that virtuous actions bring.
A. w. JONES.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-02-01
RAILROAD CHANGE.-T'he Mi

RAILROAD CHANGE.-The Mil
waukec & Mississippi Railroad
was sold at Milwaukee, on Friday
last, to l.. IL. Meyer, for the am
cunt of the second mortgages,
about S2,0OO,OOO. The company
was Immediately re-organized, by
the election of l.. II. Meyer, w.
H. Lyde, A. Campbell, w. Schall
J. Wilkinson, John Catlin. II. l..
Dousman, Geo. Smith, and N. A.
Cawdcry directors. The name of
the new company is "The Mil
waukee and Prairie du Chen
Railway Company" In justice to
our own city and its Importance
to the road and TO Milwaukee,
the name of licGregor should
have been substituted for that of
Prairie du Cl.;cu.-N. l. Times.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-02-01

T,.t 'n.t report of the Iowa banks state thai
$3.50 3US vftncir paper is in circulation, and
il is with difficulty that the taxpayers OF this
county can get dollar oft. If the number
of banks and am amt Of circulation were
doubled, not dollar cenld be had by them
under any circumstanccs-FGp,'te Co Pioneer
You are quite right Eayoita coanty fl lend.
The iowa currency which was to drive out
all the paper money has only increased the
evil it WAS intended to remedy ~ Dubuque
Herald.
Nes, their policy has been and
still is to put their own money in
circulation in other States, intro
ducing in its stead the currency
of those States. Consequently if
they double their circulation a
corresponding increase of the dis
cardcd wildcat money of other
states will be the result. And so
far as being beneficial in the way
of making exchange, they are com
paratively worthless in time Of a
financial crisis. This has been
clearly and satisfactorily demon
>trated in the past three months
Exchange in that time ran up to
such an extent that a business
man having SlO00to pay in n. Y.
could go there with the gold more
cheaply than he could buy the ex-
change. But the gold was not
obtainablc, because it, or its equiv
alcnt was locked up in the vaults
of the banks, and made the basis
of a system of banking that was,
andi is perverted for the purpose
Of Introducing into use bills put
in circulation by the banking in
stitutious of other states.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-02-01
DIED..

In New Oregon January 49, Ida May, il
ant Daughter Of Charles S. and Julia BY
,ged year II months, and 10 days.
Fold her little shroud about her,
Sol,cst folds Of snowy white,
Yearning hearts must live without her,
She is in the land oflight.
Clasp the tiny waxen fingers
Ger the peaceful slumbering breast.
Close the baby eye-liis gently,
Little Ida's gene to rest.
On her downy coffin pillow
Lay the darling little head,
Lay the precious sleeper softly,
In her strange and lonely bed.
Never more shall pains keen arrows.
Pierce that sweet and tender form,
She is safe from every evil.
Safe from every earthly storm"
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-02-01

SrRAYED.-An exchange paper
contains the following notice:
"Broken into the pocket of the
editor Of this paper, some time du
ring this week, ten cent piece.
Who it belongs to, or where it
came from, is a mystery to us, and
we earnestly request the owner
to come and take it away. we have
been so long without money that
its use is entirely forgotten. Upon
one side is a beautiful young lady
with a handkerchief to her eyes
weeping to think she has lost her
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-02-01
CONTRACT.

THIS Contract made by and between
the County of Howard, in the State Of
iowa of the first part, andI the Northern
owa Railroad Company, of the second
part, witnesseth that said Railroad
Company shall locate and construct u
Railroad from point on the MISSISSIPPI
pi river, in or near McGregor, iowa,
10 the West line of Howard county.
The construction of said Railroad shall
be commenced within one year from
December, A. D. 1860, and completed
to the west line of Howard county with
in three years from said date. For tho
purpose of assisting in the construction
Of said Railroad through said County, said
County shall and doth hereby grant to said
Railroad Company all the Swamp Lands be-
longing to said County, and all claims IL
gainst the State Of Iowu or the United States
| of America for the proceeds of such Swamp
Lands, but the title to such lands shall not
be perfected, nor the ayails Of said claims
accrue to said Company, except on the fol-
| lowing conditions to-wt: LIST. The said
Railroad shall be completed and in operation
two miles west Of the east line of said How
ard County, 1T y point not more than two
miles north or two miles south OF the centre
Of said east line of said County. And ter tho
purpose of carrying out the above and fore
going conditions the lands and claims aforc-
said shall be conveyed and made over to Au-
gustus Bcadle julius +. Webster, and Caleb
NJ. Munson in trust, who shall hold tho
same until the Railroad Company shall have
complied with all the conditions on their part
herein before mentioned, then and in that
case the said trustees shall convey tc said
Railroad Company all the interest the said
County have in said Swamp Lands already
sod. rs we'll as to all Swamp Lands which
they now have on hand to Wit: Suid Trustees
shall convey to said Railroad company all
the interest in the lands already sold when
said Railroad is constructed and in operation
to the aforementioned point two miles west of
he east line of said County; the balance of
MD Lands and Claims shall be conveyed as
aforesaid, when said Railroad shall have
been graded within saiI Howard County ten
miles from tho aforcmen. toned point.
Dated, December 2Sth. 4. D. 1860.
| JOHN THOMPSON.
President N. ]. u. X.
DARIUS SEELY,
County Judge Of Howard County, State Of
Iowa.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-02-01
mate, and night-cap on a pole,
as a signal of distress.

I PLows, I sows, I reaps, !
mows, / gets up wood for winter;
l digs, l hoes, and taters grows,
for aught l know I owes the prin
ter. I do suppose all knowledge
flows right from the printingpress
so off l goes in these ere clothes,
to settle up-I guess.
10 See advertisement Of Prot: L. Miller
hair iavigorator, and liquid hair dye in an
other column. s! SCI
The Alabama State Conven-
ton has recalled her Representa-
tives in both Houses of Congress,
and authorized the Gov. to ap.
point Commissioners to Washing
ton.
Twenty-four Republicans of the
Pa. Legislature have decided to
vote with the Democrats, to re.
peal the personal liberty bills OF
that State. 1t is said that with
the Democrats they will effect its
repeal. If SO, it will do more
to allay strife than all the efforts
that can be put forth by all the
Camerons of the state.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-02-01

We are under obligations to
Munson & Pierce for sack of
flour ground at their mill. 70,
quality it is not to be excclled b,
any mill in Northern Iowa. They
are prepared to do any amount of
work and in manner not to b,
surpassed, Judging from the speci
men furnished US. Their miller>
arc men who arc perfectly famil-
lar with the business. Mr.. Gil.
crest, has long made that his bus.
mess, while Mr. Ray though full.
ly competent acts but temporaril,
in that capacity. His bushes.
has been and is to be that of a
Millwright in which capacity he
has for the past four years acted
as foreman to Mr.. Barnhart, and
which occupation will continue
to engage bis attention.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-02-01
SPECIAL. ELECTION,
OKcc Of the County Judge

Otcc oil tho County Judge,
Howard Co Iowa, Dec. 20. 1860.
By virtue If authority vested in me by tbs
laws Of TIE State of Iowa, !, DARIUS SEE
LY, County Judge Of Howard County, To-
wa, do by this my proclamation publish and
declare, that t ere will be Special Election
held in the several precincts Of said County
on Monday, the 18th day of Feb, A .D-ls6l,
ut the places of hold ng the last neral Flee
ton in said Conn y, for the purpose OF do
mating all the interest the said County have
in the Swamp Lands of said County to tho
Northern Iowa Railroad Company, for tho
purpose of assisting in the construction Of
said Railroad through said County in ac-
cordancc With the conditions Of the abovt
contract which bears even date herewith. and
is on file in tho oEcs Of the Clerk Of TIE Dis
tlict Court.
The orm OF ballot shall be.
For donating the Swamp Lands of How
ard County to the N I. r. X. Co., ies.
For donating the Swamp Lands Of How
ard County to the N l. r r. Co.. M:
AL b.llots having on them the word ''yc,'
shall be counted for granting the swamp
lands to said Railroad company.
All ballots having on the word "no," shall
be counted against era ting the swamp
lands to the Northern Iowa Railrosd cam
pany.
The manner Of conducting the election
shall be the same as the general election.
In witness whereof, have hereunto
l.. s. set my name. and affixed my seal OF
Office this 2sth day of Dec. 1860.
DARIUS SEELY, County Judgs.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-02-01

The Quaker city Insurance Co
has made an assignment for a
heavy amount. This is one of the
cheap rate companies against all
of which we have ever cautioned
our readers. 4 good article should
always commend a fair price, and
with insurance companies as with
men, when they do business at a
loss somebody must suffer. In
surancc is not theory, not to be
understood; many of the old COM
panies have from age and expert
ence made the theory a science.
This is the case with the .Etna.
Of Hartford, and while other COM
panics have had special agents on,
insuring at low rates the -Etna
has maintained paying rates.
doing a business safe to them
selves and consequently to the in
snred. When an insurance agent
proposes to insure your property
or che half that one of the old
com ,anics viii do it for, rest as
sured that if you suffer a loss 1t
viii be upon your own head.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-02-01

"There is time for all things; time to
laugh, time to weep" sc. And when it is
time to take medicine, Merrelps Strengthen
ing Cordial aud Blood Purifier is the one best
adapted for nervous irritability, weakness,
impairment of the digestive organs, &c.; or,
If the ague is giving you Cts" Jourdan's
Guaranteed Fever and Ague Cure is the or.
ticle to be used. These valuable remedies
are advertised in another column.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-02-01

The Volunteer Companies Of Burlington
have offered their services to Gov. Kirkwood
in case he needs them.
The Governors Greys, Capt. F J. Heron,
Of this city, have rendered their services to
the Old Pub. Func. We have some doubts
about their immediate acceptance.-Dubuque
Herald
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-02-01

ADVERTISING AGENTS IN ST
LOUIS.-Ncssrs KENNEDY 4 O'DoNosHrR
General Advertising. Collecting and Com
mission Agents, As Olive street, St. Louis.
are our accredited Agents in that city, and
they are authorised to receive Advertisements
for the Plaindenlcr, and collect bills for the
same. F. ]. MEAD, Plbii sher."