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Correspondents Of the Albany Eve Journal. !
[ :. STEAMER CRUSADER, CAPT CRAvEv,)
On the passage to II. Y, Aug. %, 1864.


L :. STEAMER CRUSADER, CAPT. CRAvEv,)
On the passage to n. Y, Aug. 80 1854
| Gentlcmen-Since my last there arrived at
! hey West the Key Stone state steamer, Tside
wheel,) four or five weeks from Philadelphia.
which had beer cruising among the West Indies
IN search Of the SUMTER ard the Santee, frigate,
from Pennsacola for water. The Kew Stone Capt
scott, which formerly between Philadelphia
and Charleston, has made her nineteen knots, and
carries six sixtyeights, two thrty-twos one rife
cannon and one hundred and fifteen men. She
did not come across the Sumter but heard of her
IN every port,-arriving at Jamaica one day liter
she had left, and waiting two days over their
tune, expecting her return for coal, which she had
ordered This shows the difficulty of keeping
and which can change her course as SON as out Of
sight Of port. The Key Stones great superiority
IN speed and guns would soon settle the question
could she once get tight oc her and free the seas
OF this pest. A another port the Sumter had
lett but four hours previous, and she put out i'm
medlately after her in the night. The Sumter has
captured four vessels since the six we convoyed
out Of Cieniuego. Hcw she has disposed of them
l have not heard. Some of her men left in ia
malca, and al officer with several men were seen
IN Havana, who did not deny belonging TO her
The Key Stone came from Havana to Kew West
IN Tour hours for coal, and left yesterday, the
Sth, again Ia search-the men expressing hopes
OF falling in with her. The Lieutenant Of tn,
hey stone formerly served under Can't Simms
and bears him no good viii.
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KEEP IT IN THE HOUSE

1t is important that every household should be
u rnished with Railways Ready RcIief-its use on
all occasions where there is fever, will, in few
minutes, sccure ease to the patient-In attacks Of
Croup-Sore Throat, Influenza, Radway's Ready
Relirf will quickly cure the natient.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-13

An INTERNAL MAcHINE.-A patriotic gen
tleman has written to Gen. Scott to offer the
services Of a new and formidable engine Of
war His belief is that if the General wishes
to scatter the rebel forces at Manassas without
further delay, he need only furnish the wri-
ter wife with passport to enable her to
get within the enemy's lines, and she will
blow the rebel crew toI thunedr in twenty
four hours. lie considers her tongue equiv
alcnt to ton of Cunpowder any day.
Mr.. Hickok offers, in another column, an
opportunity to buy good carriages at low
prices.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-13

NEWSPAPER PArMtN1s-HaH's Jeur7al OF
Heahh has the following hints upon this
subject, which are worthy OF consideration a.:
Not u solitary subscriber owes US j liar -.
on the contrary, We owe them four more
journals; but We are urging a plea for our
exchanges, some of whom have stopped
others are in a deadly drag, and many more
must fall into the Same condemnation, some
Of them losing the products of the labor of
life time and all this because the men whom
they had done SO much TO amuse, and in
struct aud crafty, withhold the pittauce of
a dollar or two or three, which they could
certainly pay, II they had bat the will
Shame, "a burning shame to all such The
order OF payment is Of great practical impor-
lance. 1t is a tcniOld economy Of happiness
and health to pay ten debts averaging 81
each, than to pay one of $40 for 10 persons
are gratifed, 10 holes are stopped, 10 chances
Of being dunGed are removed instead of
for what is a greater annoyance-a greater
jar on a sensitive mind than to be dunned for
a dollar when there is not penny in the peck
ct You feel mean because you are so poor,
and meaner still from the consciousness that
your neighbor has found out that you cannot
pay contemplate dollar, while il you know
that he really needs 1t, modification and re-
gret are added to the catalogue. The smallest
debt should be paid first, on the presumption
that the smaller the debt, the poorer is your
creditor, and the less his ability to borrow in
case he is disappointed in getting what you
owe him, and the less he can afford the time
required in calling on you.
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WASHINGTON, Sent.

WASIIING1ON, sept. !.
The proprietor of a faro bank was arrested
yesterday it being reported that a paymaster
IN the Navy,who is detained here in custody,
has been patronizing bis establishment by
large adventures. Various other gambling
houses on Pennsylvania Avenue were closed
at an early hour list night for fear of gov
eminent stoppage.
Reports from various points on the Viz
gina side of the Potomac represent that all
was quiet during last night and this morn
ing. Our forces near Alexandria found SIX
brass 6-pounders yesterday, buried in tnc
ground there short distance from the K. r.
station. They were taken to Fort Ellsworth.
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HEAVY CoyNTEHEITs o. 4 VI. BANk -
The Boston AdcutN1 Of Tuesday gives Us
some further particulars OF the arrest Of Geo.
Wilson and wife IL that CITY. On Sunday
afternoon the house they had lately occupied
IN Meltord was searched, and $50 in c6un
teFtef' halves and quarters, and $685. in
Photographic copies OF the bills Of the Orange
county Bank, chelsea, Vt, were found.
she cheers also found set of figures. for
altering the denominations Of bills, and lot
''i metal, models, crucihles aud other coun-
eI.eilGg materials. The metal Was buried
"a the collar, ami the coin was found in
..-n pst, covered over with green cranbcrries.
'in t1rues were arrested by officer Jellison
zoe hr5t station, assisted by detective Slr-
ant, Daniel lladley has also been concerned
it'll the others. This will prove the death
low to dangerous gang Of counterfcitcrs.
TnE AMERICAN ACRIct LTURIsT, published by
Orange q 30, II Park Row, n Y. is one
Of the best and most valuable papers Of its
kind. The publisher will be glad to send a
specimen cory free, to any who wish it, on
application.
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NOTICE,

NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given that an application
v will be made to the next General assembly,
Of the State Of Vermont, for a re-charter, or for
an extension of the existing charter, OF the Bank
of Burlington.
Aug, %, 1861. da"'t
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WRAPPING PAPER.
COVERED COFFINs.

gUVHE subscriber is prepared 70
Il furnish COINS covered VITA
fine brosdclcth, ready for use. - cheap = ~
other style of good wood Coins, q M sTHR y"
College street. d 1855
Ba$linetor, September 2, ..lssl. dsxIy
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THE FALL MALARIA.
FEVERS OF THE SEASON.
4 Ii nnfcnf Encct Of L 81 ,I,rnr,. IL an,nLio.

BADwAI'S READY REL rEF a household requisite
for all who would be forcarnei against mortal
diseases, is absolutely indispensable in the Fall.
Mark! One or two doses will brc1k up chils and
fever, dumb ague, or any other malariOus COM
plant, at the commencement, as certainly as the
disorder will break dorm the victim, if unchecked.
The COLES and other bowel complaint, so general
in Autumn, arc almost instantly checked by a
single dose. Il positively eXtinguishes pair,
whether sharp or acute, constant CT spasmodic,
and its blessed eject in neuralgia, rheumatism
tic doloreux, and toothache, only be conceived
by those who have eXnerienccd II
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NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that spplicssoa vii
L Nbe made at the next session OF the legs ~ :
ture of the State Of Vermont, tor rene"si VI 'H'
charter Of the Merchants Bank: -,
Burlington, August 18th, 1901. os"S"
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Wv lUNkI otpl. =.
The Grand Jury Of West Chester County
Court has presented the Netc York Saie
IieuHg and National ZietuHg, together with
lonbTs Herald, highland Democrat and
Eastern STATE JJwHol, for secesh procliyitics
The daily Gate City., 1861-11-12
4 KRIXALS AND DEPARTURES
BOATS AND TRAINS.


STEAMBOATS,.
The ~, Louis Packet arrives daily al from TO 10
o'ciocs p. and departs tally ST m
The Qnines Packet strises daily. except Mondays,
ai 70 o'cieck r and departs daily, except Sun
days, nt In4sa M.
Ihc kroknk ard AtexsndFiA Packet arrives daity ,
eaeels Sundays. II about II u. and p IN . and ae
parss toon afier each arrival.
The Ngrihern Lime Packets. during good stage Of
sAiers isaye ~. LeuiseysFt Tuesday, Thursday ata
saturday svening, and arrive here about "a hours
eiaer; thai there generally up or down boal
every day.
RAILROAD TRAINS,
Northern Train arrives daily at n 3a O'Clock ~
and 8 r. M, and departs daily o'clock a M. aid
1:N Bps IN.
Western TrRin arrives daily, except Sundays, at
Do ~ and r. m.s and dcparls es5 o'elock
NJ. and ~ p. nj.
al Hamilton n.ross Irans on the Wabash valley
Railroad arrive daily, except sundays at4o'cioek b.
M, and depart daily, Sundays excepted, al n a. M
Basses eehDset ~tth his city
The daily Gate City., 1861-11-12
I NJ. j ger & o.'s CT xette,
IT WILL BE SENT GRATIS.

TIVE have made be above Reduction In Prices
~rtt thr oie4 fie~ of hrrFfttir- ste rabite and
onrseises. The pufiic have been ~ imdled ty sim-
runs mas hines made in iiaon Of The metal
In them ren the iron casting TO the smallest piece
Of poor quality The makers have mel the 10 do
their work we'll. They hid away H secret places
where eit would be impossible to have AZ their com
lnAnd The proper mechanical appliances. IL IL only
ss doing great business, snd having extensive
agacnring establishments, that e. od maehines be
made 1T moderate prices. The best des 9Hed
chimes BApIf MADE, are aiwass Halle to get out of
rider, ana 10 cost considerable trouble and
money ~ keep tn IA In pair.
T he qualities To be leaked for in a Machine
fsrta1sfR ef eerrsa aetss1 rate o sp1a etS
~ eoAsfrscfea. grte oarasats, rapaatb 81
pstA the least labor Machines combine these
srntiai qualities be made of tA wftai axd
aassAed 10 perfsettem. We have the NAYS aud means
grand scale, TO do this.
The purchasers II machines. whose daliy bread III
may concern. Will find that those having the asesc
Rates of speed but ia is finest possible
der. cor machines. As sApE nv a.. Will YAM MORE
sokEY. with Lsss than any others, whether IN
init alton VI not. In fact, they cheaper
thar airy other Machines ~ gift
II TsLocai Agents Wanted.
4. N. >INGEK a CO.,
45s KrOadu Ny.
CHICAGO OFFlCE-No SO Clark St
j. M. BILLINGS, Agent in kcokuk
--a
The daily Gate City., 1861-11-12
Singers Letter A Machine

IL the best Machine In the world for Family Sewing
aud Light Manufacturing Purposes
Price with Hcmmer1 and beautifully ornamented $50.
The Nos and Machines are Of & eat eapac ty nd
application for manufacturing purposes.
Our No.3 Machines are especially adapted 10 all
kinds Of ighs and heavy Leather work, Ia Carripge
lrimmng, Boot and Shoe Making Harness Making,
etc. etc. They Of extra size. wtth arm long
enough to TAX under u aud stkeh thr Iarg si sized
dashes. There is scarcely any part tx 1rnIners
stitching that cannot be bettef dome ith them than by
hand too, the saving af time aud labor ia very
great. The table ~ these nachines ~ incnes ong
md the shuttl. wall hold six times ibe guar thy
81 th-ead The large maehlncs work az fast small
ones.
We would ash f1r our LETTER Al Machines the
4 EkS. and all those who want Machines fer hsM
raHs fadsrtag pavposss They enihody the principles
Of The stand ard machines MAX ing like thess, the in
eroek ed sttseh, and destined H. be celebrated
our standard Machines ARE for manufacturing pur-
poses general.
Ne hars alhoapS hand Hemmt.g tsssges. L,msn and
cotiez 7Aresa Ssk 1~ist spoots Beet waeA.< Or
BOTTLES, sfe.
Ne manufacture our own Needles and " ould arm
ali persons using machines To buy others.
W. knos thai there needles sold ihe tnfs
osasy at hgher fhaa Charge Tor tesf
] be needles sold b, manufactured especially
for achiHss II bad Assdic Baay
eAsHs alsesf usssess.
Our sona.rs may assured that all branch
ofces are furnished with the genuine articir.r
in Of smatI pure bas Sea- the may be
IN Ensslsgs Asamps, or bank notes.
III F'Gorrespuhdents viii please write their names
distinctly Itis all important that should In each
case know the Post Once, County and STAT.
III Aii person~ reaui ing form aiien about Sc wing
Mac hines iheif sizes, prices. ~orAiEg capacities ard
ing tou any OF Branch 0fiees, for = copy
q
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1861-12-21
THE nDEpENDENn osKAoosA KANSAS SATURDAY DEoEMBER

bad light hair. blue eyes and fair skiY
and heavy whiskers which looked 5xts
most white; he had on whea he vent
sway blue cloth cap. . checked cot
ton coat. and a pair of brown cotton
tweed pants. The end ef the fore I'm
ser Of the right hand had been taken
of. some time ago, in a mill. The
team Was = dark roam Canadian mare.
fifteen hands high. six years old. aud
had bald face; and bsy mare sixteen
and . half- hands high and eight years
old. The wagon was middle tread and
thimble- -skeined. and the bsd was pant.
ed red inside and blue outside. In the
vasos were two pine. boxes. one SLED
with dry goods. the other with carpen-
ter's aud wagonmaker's tools: and sev-
eral dollars worth Of other articles
which he had With him for sale. Any
i'iosmnsioa that can be oblained, either
Of him or Of the above named proper
~. will b gratefully received by . sick
and almost hesrt-broken wife. with
four slnall children. in destitute circum-
stances. Letters should be addressed
to MARY MILLER,
OskalOosa. Jefferson County, Kansas.
December 18th 1861.
E1Knnsss papers please copy
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cordingly in every case Of an applics-
ton for contracts. in order to shield
himself. he required that the application
aud the terms should be reduced TO
writing. These papers lie carefully
preserved and when he was removed
from the Qaartermastership and enter
ed the field. he collected them. labeled
them. Private and important. and
placed them in his safe. After reach-
ing SedaIia he feared that they we're
not entirely secure. 50 he telegrsphed
to his Secretary { Clemens to copy
them and send the copy to friend in
Detroit, who should retain them till he
called for them. and to send tI,s original
papers To New York. This request
was complied with. and the papers are
now safe. They will show beyond dis
pu,e, that Blair has been guilty Of the
very crimes he has been 50 swift to
charge to others. Knowing this fact.
of course he has been anxious that
these evidences Of his guilt should be
seized and destroyed. For this pur-
pose Secretary Clemens was first arrest.
ed. but the papsrs were not found in
his possession. Then Assistant Sec
retary Smith was arrested for the same
purpose with no more satisfactory re-
suit. The papers are still in existence.
and will be produced when they are
needed.
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FIELD NorEs.-This popular farm
rrs paper commences a new volume
with 1862. It's an eight page. double
qnar;o weekly paper. and is "a current
chronicle of out door affairs relating
10 the farm and the field. The jovial
and inimi,able Sullivan d. Harris. is the
editor Of the department. for the farm.
The Geld aud the orchard Mrs. Frances
d Gage, popular advocate Of the best
interest. Of humanity us associated with
Ir. Harris, and conducts the Home
Department of Field Votes. The terms
for clubs TO this paper are so favorable
tina; club ought to BE- raised at almos,
any post Office; aud il viii add much To
the intelligence and prosperity of the
people tn read the weekly issues OF
Field No,es." Terms, single copy
se; two copies. So; four copies. sc.
aud copy six months 10 the geti.r up
of the club; eight copies Sic. and a
copy extra ore year 10 the getter up OF
the club. Address. S. d. Harris, Co.
lumbns, 0.
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QUiACY, Dec. ll-P,

SCfACY, Dec. I4-P. u.
A Dispatch 10 the Cineinnati Com
a'erciaI dated Cheat Mountain, Dec.
18th. Gays yesterday one Of tho hardes,
and best fought battles Of the war took
place a. Allegheny Camp. Poca hon,as.
Va. between Gen. MilIroy. command
ing Union forces. and Gen. Johnson Of
Ga. commanding the rebels.
The Union loss was thirty and the
rebels two hundred. Many were wound.
ed and prisoners. Gen. johnson was
wounded.
Our force numbered $50, .he encmy's
1000. The rebels set ERE to their camp
and rctrcated to Staunton.
Various reliable reports say. on the
night Of the llih a FIRE broke out in
Charleston and burned half the town 10
aches. II is supposed 10 have been
caused by slaves who have risen.
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ior himselfit he sees proper. lie may
have felt constrained from more care
full examination Of his instructions. 10
do as he did. But if he is blameless.
then the responsibility fai S upon other
shoulders. Be the error where it may,
the consequences are terrible. South
western Missouri is in ruins. Her -citi-
zens are compelled to flee from their
homes at the beginning Of All inclement
winter. and God only knows what they
mast endure.
And now Price turns his face to-
war.is Kansas We are told and if not re-
PEELED BY stout arms and brave hearts.
before this reaches our resders. por-
lien of our Stale will probably be devas
,aled by his robbiny horde of sandais
and ruffians. Instead Of vanquishinS
him iu Missouri. or driving him into
Arkansas, Gen. Hunter may have to
meet him ander less auspicious cireum-
stances in Kansas, ,and The contest which
ought to have been decided in Missouri
may have TO come off on our soil. Ii
this should unfortunately prove TO be
,he case then on some one 5 head must
rest the fault Of having Kansas made
the thea,er Of carnage and bloodshed.
Whatever the policy which led 10
the retreat from Springfield, and IRON
whomsoever i. may have originated
the result has proved j, 10 be the mos'
disastrous thing for Missouri that coald
possibly have iranspired. Our heart
sickens as we think Of the homeless
little ones who must cry for bread
God pity them !
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QuiNCY. Dec. ID.

QuiNCY. Dec. IA.
The Charleston Courier Of the 9Th
says on "Wednesday a de,achmen, Of
22 men visited Beaufort aud found no
enemy there. TLrv destroyed MI the
cotton and corn they could find on the
plantations around. amounting 10 1000
bales. ~ < H
The Charleston people are getting
alarmed at the approach Of the Federal
fleet The citizens Of Savannah and
Charleston are fleeing 70 the interior Of
the State. Hsa 81
There are Numbers Of Letters Of
Marque a, New York issued by Gov
ernment to prey upon the commerce Of
England. France and Spain and vessels
are fitting out under similar decision
TO that allowing the Nashville 70 st out
=, Southampton. The vessels win ~
under the Mexican flag as was vesssli
and are entitled to bring prisss. into
neutral ports.
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osKALoosA. KANSAS.
The Truth Illustrated.

TN my opinion this war will never
be successfully carried on so long as MA
army marches through slave States as
. boat goes through flock Of ducks.
They dy up on its approach. and nestle
dswn IS soon as it has passed. The
boat 10 safe, and . are the ducks.
When you march through State. you
must march 20 that traitors will feel
che hsrvsrsof Var." ."-JIx. LANE.
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R RLIeIoUs.

W.. Caulcs.-TnKRs viii BE- Religious Ser.
v>ees = the y r. Church 10 Oskaiooss on Ssudsvs
- follows:
.Sauday School and Bible Glass at Az.
: PFssshing q lot 4. H., aud
r!rsching OF General Prayer Meeting ~ u IN.
= Csass Meeting after the mornins psrachin., .,
and st 81 Z. y. - ..'r.~-'''''-'s
Ins's .nI BE- : General Prayer Meeting, also,
ci,isens and s,rapycss arc respectfully invited
70 atts6d. i@ 80 3@ls = = -"
se . , Isaac f. CoLIixs. PASTOR.
BAPTIST CurRcu.-TngaE will be prsaehirs
regularly in Bueks schocl hsuss, in Oskaiooss.
% tbe secead and fourth SabbathsiN IN ssch nonsh;
morning service II half past 10 O'Clock; evening
Dssvice at half past o'clock.
NRLsoN AIvORn, Psssos.
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Mite Society.

OsKALoosA, KANSAS. Dec. l8. '6l.
Pursuant, to previous announcsent. a
number ef ladies and gspllemen met at
the house Of Mrs. G. J. Adams. for the
purpose Of organising Mite Society.to
obtain money for the benefit Of the n.
E. Church. in Oslaloosa. .
The Society was organized BY elect
Ing Mrs. C. J. Adams, President; Mrs.
John w. Day. Secretary. Mrs. Betsey
Benedict, ice President, aud Mrs.
Julia NJ. Rice. Treasurer.
Miss Antoinclte A. Hayens. Miss
Frank. A. Fairholm. and Miss Melissa
+. Shoemake. were appointed com.
mittee to draft and report 10 the mex,
meeting a Constitution and Bylaws
Tor The government, and regulation Of
The Society.
Society adjourned TO meet at the
House of Mrs. G. j. Adams. on Tues
day Evening. December 3lsi. 1861.
MRs. 9. J. ADAMS, President.
Mx,. Jonx w. DAr, Secretary.
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JOHN W.. DAT,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law,
Oskaisesa, Kans~s.
0aiss 10 the Ladepsadsss Building.
Attention Soldiers.

To disabled Soldiers, Seaman and
Marines and ,eidosss or other heirs OF
those wko hare died os Seea Killed IN tie
service. CXas. G. Tucker. Attorney for
Ciaissass BossH Land and Ps1sion
Agent. Waski.gtos City. D. G.
Pensions procured Tor Soldiers. Ses-
men and Marines Of the present war.
Who are disabled By reason Of wounds
received or disease contracted while in
ssrviae and Pensions. Bounty Money
and Arrears Of Pay Obtained for widows
or other heirs Of those who have died
or beeu killed while in service.
Bounty Land procured for services
in any of the other wars. l
ChAS. =. TUCKER.
ss waahing son. D. C.
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Information Wanted, Of one Charles
Miller. who last spring resided two
niles north Of Marn1a,on. Bourbon
county. Kansas. lie left home on .!,e
29th Of last May. with the intention of
gong to Kansas CRY 6rst. and from
there ,ut into the country = he could
not tell certain in what direction he
would g"from thore- and intended 10
De back home sgsi, in ivo or three
weeks. but has never since been heard
from. tic was about forty years old:
his height was five feet and nine inch.
ss, was raiher slim and straight built:
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6eatral @ms.
THE LATEST NEWS
RECEIVED BY
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH,
To the Daily Conservative and Daily Tunes.
Southern Items.

LOUISVILLE. Dec. II.
Kosseau. Negly and JohnsOn's Fed
eral brigadcs crossed last Tuesday to
The south bank Of the Green river,
near Munfordsville.
The Kentucky Provisional Govern.
ment has passed an act taxing brokers
e25 per week, who charge discount
on Tennessee and Southern money.
ZoIlicoffer, with large force is ~
Rushville.
The Richmond Examiner Of the 3Olh
ult. says labcrers are being hired (os
the immediate construction Of rail.
road from Cen,reville to Manassas.
K. w. Brownell and James L. On
were elected BY the South Cavoliua
Legislature 70 the rebel Coagress.
Southern papers say the federal forces
cannot g-t more than one third of the
Sea Island cotton raised South. the
value whereof is only 875O,O0O.
The Norfolk Day Book says General
Scott will soon Le in shs South, after
the manner of the Mason aud SlideiI
capture.
The Richmond Dispatch says the
ilotiIIx lately st Old Point Comfort has
gone up ,bs Potomac. doubtless to al :
tack Evansport or Cenireville.
SAyAKsAn. Dec. s.
A party OF confederaies visited Tybee
Island yesterday. and burn. the light.
house. The fedes'sls shelled the island
but The cOntederatcs were unhurt.
The electoral college at Nashville,
Tenn. 4th. elected Davis and Stephens.
for President aud Vice President.
Gen Edward Sharrow and J Sim
mems. were chosen Senators to the rebel
Congress from Louisians.