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MILITARY MATTERS.
TERM OF ENLISTMENT.
FRIDAY, May 10.

The soldiers at the Fort have been in a
considerable state of excitement for day
or two, in relation to the desire of the gov
eminent that they should consent to extend
their term of enlistment for three years, or
during the continuance of the war. A
large number, perhaps a majority, are
willing to enlist for the war, but object to
serving three years, in case of the war being
sooner concluded. The following docu-
ments place the matter within the under
standing of all:
MINNESOTA STATE TELEGRAPH Co.'s OFFICE,
Corner Third and Wabashaw ST.,
st. Paul, May Z, 1861.
Per Telegraph from Warrington.
To ALEXANDER RAMSEY 1t is decidedly
preferable that all the Regiments mustered in
to the service of the Government from your
State, not already actually sent forward, should
be mustered into service for three years or du.
ring the war. If any persons belonging to the
Regiments already mustered for three months.
but not yet actually sent forward, should be
unwilling to serve for three years, or during
the war, could not their places be filled by
others who are willing to serve?
SIMON CAMERON,
Secretary of War.
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MARRIED.

In this city, on the 18th instant by the Rev. W. H. St.
Clair, Mr. JAMES M DAVIS to Miss SOPHIA JOHN.
SON.
On the 18th instant, also by the Rev. W. H. St. Clair,
Mr.. SAMUEL PONCHER to Miss ELIZA FERRIS all
of this city.
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RIFY THE BLOOD.-MOF-
4 FATT'S VEGETABLE LIFE PILLS and PHENIX

BITTERS
The high and envied celebrity which these preemi.
cacy In all the diseases which they profess to cnre has
rendered the usual practice of putting not only unneces
In all cases of Asthma, acute and chronic Rheuma
tism affections Of the bladder and kidneys.
In the South and West, where these diseases prevail
they will be found invaluable.
di:ines, will never afterwards be without them.
s! HdSTT CHOL q, SERIOUS L00SEMEss, PILES
COkRUPT nJMORs, DROPsfEs.
Dyspepsia-No person with this distressing disease
should delay using these Medicines Immediately.
Eruptlons OF the skin, eryslpelas, fatuiency.
Fever and Ague-For this scourge of the Western
country these Medicines will be found safe, speedy
subject to OF the disease cure by these medi
cines is permanent.
Try them. Be satisfied and be cured.
Foulness of Complexion
Headaches of every kind, inward fever, iniammatory
rheumatism, impure blood, jau adice,
loss of appetite.
Mercural Diseases-Never fails eradicate entirely
most powerful preparationof sarsaparilla.
Night Sweats nervous debility nervous complaints Of
Ples.The original proprietor of these medicines was
cured OF piles of IS standing by the use of these
life medicines alOnes alone
kh umatism-TLose affected with This terrible dis.
ease will be sure of relief by the Life Medicines.
kush Oh oiood to head, scurvy salt rheum swell.
scrofula, or Kings Evil in its worst forms.
Ulc RS OF every description.
Worms Of all kinds are efiectually expelled by these
ccine-.
Parents will do well to administer them whenever
THE LIFE Fills AND PHENiX XII BiTTERs. n
Purify the BLOOD and thus remove all disease from the
PREF AIRED and sold by
DR.. WIN. B. MOFFAT,
$50 Broadway, corner OF Anthony street,
New York.
For Sale oy all Druggists le23-d&wly
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Produce Market.
Monetary Matters

Monetary Matters
ST. PAUL, May b.
We give below the rates of exchange sold
in this city. Funds have been mostly with.
drawn from st. Louis, and the rate is merely
nominal.
EXCHANGE
On New York, Philadelphia and Boston. ..6a@7
Gold is scarce, and selling at per cent. for
bankable funds.
SCRIP.
Buying. Selling.
Otate ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 50 80
County,. ............... SO SO
st. Paul, City. par
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John MCULOUD,

DEALER IN
HARDWARE, STOVES AND
TINWARE,
COR. THIRD AND CEDAR STREETS, ST. PAUL.
Keeps constantly on hand full assortment of Build
ing Hardware, Mechanics Tools, Farming Implements
de- which ne offers at the lowest market price for cash
isnll-dGw6m
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d 7 r d

In this city, on the 14th Instant. at 61 O'Clock AN
EMILY ADELA, daughter of F. A. Carriveau, aged
two months and "a days.
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VISIT OF LADIES.

"A 0eputatlOn OF the ladies' oil st. Paul
consisting of Mrs Berkey, Mrs. Fairchild
and Mrs. Markley had an interview with
Col. German after the parade, to learn in
what manner they could minister to the
comfort of the soldiers, what articles they
stood in need of, &c. Having received such
information as they desired, they can now
proceed understandingly.
PROVISIONING THE GARRISON.
Concentrating thousand men at one
point is small matter in comparison with
the labor of feeding them. TO get an idea
of the amount of food daily consumed at
the Fort, the visitor should obtain the
privilege of looking through the storage
and cooking department, at the right of the
entrance to the Fort. The immense stacks
of bread, heaps of potatoes, and the amount
of beef, fresh and salt, daily prepared for
the tables, would fill the beholder with sur
prise, and would give some idea of the
magnitude of the commlssary department of
an army.
The contractors ,,of course, have not been
able to suit the palates of all the men, Just
taken from home tables, but they assure US
that no exertions have been spared to make
everything satisfactory. They have had
many difficulties to contend with, such as
the distance from market, inexperienced
help, &C., and these things should be taken
into account by those who are disposed to
blame them.
The amount of food cooked each day has
been 40 bushels potatoes; thirteen to fifteen
hundred pounds of beef 240 pounds pork;
1900 lgaves bread; 280 gallons coffee; 240
poundN sugar; ITO pounds butter; one bar
rel dried apples, &c.
QUARTERMAsTER's SERGEANT.
William Smith, of this city, formerly
Constable of the Third Ward, has been
appointed QuarterInaster's Sergeant. He
has served in that capacity in the regular
service, as early as 1852, and is well &C.
quainted with the duties required of him.
He is good soldier, and il the regiment
has any lighting to do, Sergeant Smith will
"wade in."
CAVALRY COMPANY.
The roll of the st. Paul Light Cavalry
Company is being rapidly filled. They
have dismounted drill every night at Mar
ket Hall. 1t is desirable that those wishing
to ioin this useful company should own their
horses, if possible. Members should be
punctual in their attendance for drill, SO as
to become proficient in their duties, for it is
more than probable thoy will be called on
for actual service at an early day. The
services of the company were rendered by
Captain Starkey to the State some days
prior to Gov. Ramseys departure for Wash
inoton. and His Excellency declared his
decided intention to offer the services of the
company to the General Government for
anv duty that may be required OF them.
This should prompt them not to be behind
in their attendance to drill.
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; T AFAYETTE," MINNESOTA
FREE HOMES TO SETTLERS.
The propretors of the town of
IA FAVE,TTINE

LAFAYETTE.
ON THE RED RIVER OF TIE NORTH,
will make liberal donations of lots to all persons who
will settle upon and improve the same. This town is
situated 40 miles below Fort Abercrombie and 1870
miles above Pembina, and directly OPPOSITE rnE
MOUTH OF THE CHETENNE RIVER is the centre of one
the richest valleys and best agricultural regions in the
world, is abundantly supplied with wood and water,
and the country around it has been recently surveyed
and is now open to settlement. The town marks the
head OF navigation the Red River of the North and
easily sslbe, the line OF stage from Paul to
Pembina passing there semi-weekly. No portion OF
thefgreat west oilers more inducements to settlers
Paul. Minnesota. mar24-d&Wiv
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1861.

The Roads well stocked with First Glass Horses
Concord Coaches, with careful and experienced Dry
ers. all under the control of competent Agents.
SCHEDULE OF DEPARTURES FROM ST. PAUL.
For St. Anthony and Mnneapois-Three times daily.
at S and o'c ock A. NJ, and 2 p. M.
For Manomin, Anoka, Monticello, Sank Rapids, and
St. Coud-Daily a, O'Clock A. M Arrive at St. Cloud
at 8 O'Clock p. NJ.
For Belle Prairie, Fort Ripley and Crow Wing-Non.
Gays and Th ursdays at O'Clock NJ
For Richmond, Alexandria, Breckinridge. Fort Alb
ercrOm bic, Georgetown, Pembina and Red River Set
Observation-Disclosures and Tuesdays at O'Clock p. n.
For Enthusiastically at O'Clock Am.
For Superior-Every Monday, at 4 O'Clock A NJ.
For New Canada Columbus, Sunrise with connec.
tons to Bayfeld-Every Monday and Thursday.
Mail for Pembina, Fort Garry, and the Red River
Settlement-Leaves every Saturday at O'Clock A. NJ
For further particulars enquire at the General Office
Third street, near the American the Office of
the North Western Express Company.
J. C. BURBANK,
mayR Manager,
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"Tnat trouble in my Throat, flor
which the TkOCHES are a specific
having made me often mere whis.
perez"
Mp. WILLIS.
recommend their use to PUBLIC
Rev. f. H. CHAPLIN.
~ Have proved extremely servicea-
able for hOARsENEsS."
Rev. HENRY WARD BEEGHER.
" Almost instant relief tn the dis
tressing labor OF breathing peculiar to
ASTHMA"
Rev. A. C. EGGLESTON.
contain no opium or anything in.
DR.. A. A. HAYES,
Chemist.
"A simple and pleasant combina.
nation for COUGHS, DC.
DIR. q. F. BIGELOW,
"Beneecialin BRONCHITIS"
DR.. j. +. W. LANE,
" have proved them excellent for
Whooping Cough"
Boston.
" Beneficial when compelled to
speak, suffering from CoLD.''
Rev. s. j. p. ANDERSON,
st. Louis.
EFFECrUAL in removing Hoarse.
ness and Irritation of the Throat. go
common with SPEAKERS and SINGERs''
Prof. NJ. STACY JOHNSON,
La Grange, Ga,
Teacher of Music, SOutherna
Female College.
"Great benefit when taken before
and after preaching, as they prevent
noarseness. From their past effect
think they will be of permanent ad.
vantage to me-"
Rev, E. K. ROWLEY, A. NJ.
President OF Athens College,
Glenn.
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(Reply.)
FORT SMELLING, May 10, 1861.
SIR-In answer to yours of this date, have
to say that your construction of the letter of the
Secretary of War is correct. "That the Regi
ment will be mustered out of service at the end
OF the war, at whatever period that may be
within three years."
Your Obedient Servant
A. D. NELSON,
Capt. United States Army.
To Col. W. A. GOKMAN
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GENERAL HEADQUARTERS,
State of Minnesota, May 10, 1861.
ESPECIAL ORDER NO. g.
To Col. WILLIS A. GoRMAN, Commanding First
Regiment Minnesota Volunteers:
You are hereby ordered to muster into the
service of the United States without delay, for
the term of three years, or during the war, so
many of the officers and privates of your Regi
ment as are willing to enlist for that length
time, in obedience to the request and direction
of the Secretary of War.
By order of the Commander in Chief,
JOHN B. SANBORN,
Adjutant General.
HEADQUARTERS, FIRST REGIMENT, MINNESOTA
VOLUNTEERS.
Fort Smelling, May 10, 1861.
SIR Il have the honor to request that you,
as an officer of the regular army, will give me
your opinion of the construction of the letter
of the Secretary of War to his Excellency Gov.
ernor Ramsey.
Nearly all the men of my regiment are more
than willing to enlist for three years, or during
the war, if they are assured that they cannot
be kept in the army longer than the duration
OF the war, aud that in no event to be kept
over three years, and if the war ends in one
year that they can be then mustered out of the
service, and return to their homes. have no
doubt myself as to the construction, as was
mustered into the United States service during
the Mexican war, for five years or during the
war, and was discharged in about eighteen
months. An early reply will much oblige,
Your Obedient servant,
W. A. GORMAN,
Col. first Regiment MINI. Volunteers.
10 Capt. A. d. NELSON, U. s. A.
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yOu tcuucI W tuc IIcSiucub VI Vic OuiGcu
State through me, the services of the regi-
ment.
Upon it's receipt telegraphed to Governor
Ramsey as follows:
"ST. PAUL, May IL, 1861.
The entire First Regiment, by its commits
stoned officers is this day rendered to the Pres.
ident for three years or during the war. The
men will be mustered in to-day by Capt Nell
son. In case of deficiency in the ranks what
course would you recommend ? Answer"
am in receipt of the following reply:
WASHINGTON, May IL, 1861.
To LIEUT.. Gov. DONNELLY:
Adjtant General Thomas authorizes me to
say that Capt. Nelson may at once muster in
Col Germans regiment for three years or DUR
ing the war. Do this at once, under despatch of
seventh of May. ALEX. RAMSEY.
The despatch of the seventh of May referred
to is that of Hon. Simon Cameron, Secretary
of War, in which, after expressing the desire
that the regiment should be mustered into SER
vice, he says:
If any persons belonging to the regiment
already mustered for three months, but not &C.
tually sent forward, should be unwilling to
serve for three years, could not their places be
filled by others who are willing to serve?
have communicated to Captain Nelson the
order of Adjutant General Thomas contained
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Reypoldsburg, Franklin Co, Ohio.
January g. 1861.
HENRY C. SPALDING,
No As Cedar street. n y
Dear Sir lnclo ed find twenty-five cents, for which
send box of Cephac Eiils Send address OF Rev VIM
Filler Rsynoldsburg, Franklin County, Ohio.
Your Pills work like a charm-cure headache almost
instanter.
Truly yours,
WIN. G. FILLER
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definite extension. The merchants of Philadelphia
are now eagerly turning their attention in that
direction They claim that by way of the Sum
bury and Erie Railroad, which is far ad-
vanced towards completion, the produce Of the
Northwest can be poured into Philadelphia, at
such a reduction of time and cost of Transports
ton, as will give to her decided advantage over
New York, and by its diversion to the former
city, will exercise a material influence upon the
question of direct trade with Europe. ANY one
who reflects upon the matter, and who will ascer-
tain by reference to the map what are the rela
tive distances between the two cities, will perceive
at once that the argument in favor OF Philadelphia
is one that cannot well be controversial So far
as inland transportation is concerned, the COM
completion of the Sunbury and Erie Railroad-of
which not more than twenty-five miles now re-
main ungraded-would place Philadelphia in q
far more favorable position, with respect to her
communication with the Lakes, than can possibly
be occupied by New York. The greatest drawback
is that which relates to direct trade with Eu-
rope-the Delaware river being frequently closed
with ice during the winter season, and when free
of this obstruction, is difficult Of navigation by
sailing vessels from the tortuous nature of its chan
mel. Baltimore, on the contrary, by way of the
Northern Central Railroad, is nearer to all the
principal cities ofthe Great Lakes than either New
York Or Philadelphia; and, by means of her mag
ncent Bay, has access to the ocean at all seasons
of the year If then, the speedy completion of
the Sunbury and Erie Railroad be considered by
the merchants of Philadelphia as matter of vital
interest to them surely it cannot be of less import
ance to those of this city; for if-a other things
being equal-the natural tendency of articles of ex-
port, either c0astwse or to foreign market, is
towards the nearest commercial centre on the sea-
board, our claims with respect to the products of
the North West are, unquestionabIy, superior to
those of our sister cities.
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If argument were needed to prove that the Mer-
chants of Baltimore ought not to place too implicit
a reliance upon the trade of any one section of
country, the events that are now transporting,
would be conclusive as to its impolcy. That the
close business relations which we have instituted
with the West and Southwest are of the most
valuable character, and that the material interests
of this city are largely dependent upon their con-
tinuance, cannot be fairly questioned. But, at
period like the present when there disorgan-
izng elements at work, which, if not properly
dealt with may result in bringing about the dis
ruption of the Confederacy it is bat matter of
common prudence to weigh well the consequent
ces that might befall US from even a partial di-
version of our commerce with that region into
new and adverse channels. But whether any such
disaster should take place or not, the fact that it
might do SO, should be sufficient of itself to adj
monish our merchants of the proprety of ex-
tending their field of operations in all other
available directions. 1t is the part Of wisdom
not to rest too securely upon what we already
have, but to provide also against possible contin-
gencies. The event against which we seek to
guard ourselves may never happen, but the con-
seriousness that, if it did occur, we have other re-
sources 10 turn 10 would certainly enable US to
prosecute our enterprises with less of apprehension
In regard to the future, because, in diversified
trade, The loss could never be more than partial
one; whereas, II twas restricted to one particular
section OF country and dependent upon one ave-
nue. of communication with that section, a change
of route, or an obstruction of the means of commu-
nication, even though it should be but of brief
duration, would be productive of serious injury
both to our commercial and our industrial inter-
ess 1t is for this reason that we have repeatedly
urged upon our merchants the propriety of enter
ing into competition with those of New York and
Philadelphia for share of the trade of the great
Northern Lakes. The annual value of that COM
merce is now estimated at not less than six hundred
millions of dollars and it is capable of almost in
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ESHEADACHE the avorte sign by which nature makes
known deviation whatever the natural state of
the brain, and viewed in this light it be looked
safeguard intended to give notice of d which might
otherwise attention, till too late to be remedied and
its indications should never be neglected Headaches
he classified under two names, viz Symp tomato and Lido
pathc Symptomatc Headache is exceedingly common
and the precursor OF great variety of diseases,
which are ApopeXy, Govt, Rheumatism and all febre
eases In its nervous form it is sympa OF disease
OF the stomach constituting sick headache, epatic dis
ease constituting bilious headache, worms, constipation
and other disorders of the bowels well renal
uterine affections Diseases of the heart frequent
ly attended with Headaches; Auama and plethora
affections which frequently occasion headache dopathc
Headache is also being usual distinguish
suddenly state of apparently sound health and prosat
ing at the mental and physical gies and in
instances it comes on SLOWLY heradsd by depression Of
spirits or acerby Of temper In most instances the pain
IS in the front of the head both and
named Neuralgia.
the either class of Headache the Cephac
Pills have been found and .afe remedy relieving
the most acute pains in few minutes and by its subtle
power graduating the diseases Of which EHeadache is the
unerring index.
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The MANUAL LABOR SCHooL.-The nineteenth
report of this admirable and Hnobt"uei'e cnarlty
has boon laid o..u our table. The farm which the
institution is pursuing its steady career of useful
ness, is situated in Baltimore county between the
W ashington and Frederick roads. 1t has hither-
to afforded home and education for about fifty
destitute boys, but the Board of Managers have in
process oferection and now nearly complete new
building which will accommodate comfortably, one
hundred. We commend it heartily to public sup
port.
MARYLAND FIRE INSURANCE CoMPANY--Diridend.
1t will be perceived by their advertisement that
this young company has just declared its first divi
dend. 1t has been in existance fifteen months
and we understand that after paying this dividend,
there remains on hand considerable surplus. 1t
has cash capital of over 100000 paid in, and its
affairs seem to be prudently managed by a highly
intelligent and respectable board of officers.
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BRIDesT-Mssqs wants you to send her box of Ce-
phac Glue, no, bottle of Prepared Pls-but I'm think
ing that's not just it nather but perhaps yen be afther
knowing hat is she's nigh dead and gone with
the Sick Headache, and wants OF that
relaived her before.
DTuggiSt.-You must mean Spading's Cephac Pills
Bridget-Och! sure and you've sed it. here's the
quarter and give the Pills and don't be all day about
aither
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miscellaneous.
TIME AMALGAMATION OFLANGU

TNHE EMANCIPATION OF LANGUAGES
There is growing tendency in this age appropriate
the expressive words of other languages and after
while to incorporate them into own; thus the word
CephaI: which is from the Greek, signiying for the
Mr. Spaldngs great Headache remedy, but will be
used ia more general way, and the word Cephac will
become common Eecrotype and many others whose
dis tncon foreign words has been by
usage until they seem native and to the manor born
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Constipation Or Costiveness.

Of the many ills flesh is heir to- is so prevalent
SO little understood, and much neglected Costvenes
Often originating in careessness sedentary habits
regarded slight disorder Of little consequence
excite anxiety, while in reality it is the precursor and
companion OF many OF The most iaai and dangerous dis
and unless early eracated will bring the sufferer
to an untimely grave. Among the lighter evils of which
costiveness is the usual attendant Headache Collie,
Rheumatism, Foul Breath, Piles and others of like
while long train of frghfu diseases such Malignant
Fevers, AbcesseS, Dysentery Diarrhna Dyspepsia
peXy, Epilepsy, Paralysis Hysteria, Hypochondrass,
the system by this alarming symptom Not unfrequentlY
the diseases named originate in Constipation but take
independent existence unless the is eradicated
early stage. From all these considerations follows
that the disorder should receive immediate attention when
ever it occurs and person should neglect get box
Cephaic Pills on The first Appearance of the complaint
their timely will eXpel the nsdious approaches dis
ease and destroy this dangerous foe to human life.
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HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE.-Mr. Collins, the
Irish comedian and vocalist, will appear again this
evening, in the drama of Colleen Batcn--of which,
it seems, our theatres going public do not tire. The
favorite Irish farce, Teddy the Ty!er, will also be
played, Mr.. Collins taking the character of Tedd,
Naloney, introducing the songs of "Low-B Backed
Car and ssWidow Mahoney"