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For SALE.
235

$1,000
Z AM authorized 10 sell an extremely -
i ABLE TRACT OF LAND, lying GU the Mis- 80
slssipp i river, abOIt two miles south Of Memphis 49,
on the Arkansas side. II contains
235 Acres,
According 70 a survey made in 1859. with q river front
81 half a mdn. The soil consists of q remarkably fer
tile black loan, neary as light as a bank OF ashes, and
some Idea Of it, depth may be- ascertained from the fact
that a csteTu has been dug, in its Immediate vicinity. to
The depth of twelve feet, without reaching the clay. l.
is almost entirely above overflow, the unprecedented
foods OF - and % covering only a small potion Of il,
and il is also rotected by a hue levee, which has been
greatly strengthened during the past year. j has no
improvements except some rough cabins, but mas Eeye-
raj roads through IL, for the purpose Of hauling wood 10
The river, where two fine landings have been cut. II IS
enc Of The finest locations Tor q wood ward on the river,
having a bluh bank and sufficient dep.h OF water for
boats 10 land al any season Of the year. The timber Is
very heavy, consisting ci gnm, ash, blackberry and
walnut and if cut on aud sold, would more han pay
for tho land
have been -ol1 by COMPETENT judges, that the peeu-
liar advantage of his land are 20 great, that but for
1be prescut war, il could be solt readily for 500 per
acre. lis rearness 20 the rapidly growing city Of Mem
phis, greatly adds 70 its value, and should that city be
made tha capital Of the COnI,deTate States, as it is now
thought it viii be, in a very short time it would com
mand 500 per acre.
II IS now offered at the low price Of $50 per acre
one half cash, AID the balance in twelve months.
Nothing but pccuniary emDarrassmeuts induce the
owner to offer it at such a sacrifice. Possession given
Immediately. Title perfect.
suls-deod3m E. NJ APPERsON.
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For, Congress.

WE sra authorized to announce Hon. J. ID G. AT
w KINs as q candidate for Congress in the Ninth
Coneressiona District. Election first Thursday in No
vs1bs- se2std'
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400 bushels Seed Rive

VIE N. authorized 10 announce JAS. IT, PATTER.
w SON a. 8 candidate for Congress in the FourIb
Congressional District Of Arkansas, at the ensuing No
vember ~els1iion. se2Ste
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ID no. 8.

HEADQUARTERS WESTERN DEPARTMENT
COLUMBUS, September cath, ls6l.
INCONVENIENCE has ariseR from the detention
Is Of trains Of cara, and in s0me cgses from their
removal by oriers Of military officers. from one road %
another without the sanction of The Su erntendcnt OF
he road, therefore Il IS notified TO al military officers,
sCgvingiu or passing through this department., that
transportation Of ovcry kind is furnished and regulated
by the officers OF the Quartermasters Department, IN
dor instructions Of The Commenting general OF the de
partueut and subordinatety Of the Commanders OF d
VISIONS.
. Officers ere strictly forbidden to interfere with
these arrangements, or 20 reno e ears from any railway,
cr 70 take any train beyond or 10 a different point from
that prescribed 70 the conductor in his Instructions, or 10
dCtain any train for shelter for the troops.
2. Presidents Of railways are requested to report, by
telegraph, 70 the General any violation Of this order.
BY cOnmand OF Gen. AS JOHNSTON,
W. W. MACKALL. A. A Ger e-al seq I'm
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CTATE or TENNES$EE-Proceeding had in the
- clerks Office, chancery side Of the common law and
chanccTy court Of the city Of Memphis, Tuesday, Oc-
tOber the 1T. 1851.
4. y. Schlsickkr, Complainant,
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In ChanceTy. at HEemDbiS,

STATE OF TENNESSEE Proceeding had in the
- clerks's office, chaueery side Of the common law and
chance'y court OF the city Of Memphis, Thursday, Sep
tember the Goth, 1861.
B.. Walker, J. Walker, and Wm. Walker. firm of B.
Walker & Bros, ani A johnson, L E Gillian and
W Watt, fGu Of Johnson, Gillian & Co,
vs.. Complainants,
George VI. Griffin, Mary A. Griffin and Thomas ],
Campbell, Defendants.
It appearing from affidavit filed in this cause thai the
defendant Thomas J Campbell, is a nonresident Of the
State of Tennessee,
Il is ordered that he DO enter his appearance herein
before or within the first three days OF the next term OF
said court, tohe held on the secont Monday in Novem-
Der next, lo6l, and plead, answer or dcmur to complain
ants bill, or the same will be taken for confessed as 20
him, and set for hearing exparte, and that a copy of this
order be published onoe a week for four successive
weeks in the Memphis Appeal.
A copy attest: DIN G LANIER.
Clerk and Master.
Kortrecht & McDayittr solicitors for complaiuan5s.
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THE FALL MEETING over the Memphis Course,
Will commence ca WEDNESDAY, October Ooh.
lS6t.
FIRST DAY, WEDNESDAY, October 30-Sweep-
stake for al eyes, heats of two mites, SSU0 subseriP-
lion. 500 forfeit Three or more 20 FL ths stake.
ICON DAY, THURSDAY Ge ODER U--Svesp
stake for three wear olds mile beats SEQ subscrip-
ton SO forfeit
THIRD "A November Jockey Club
purse S.U0 mile heats, best three IL i've. Eatrence
money Gen per cent? aided
FOURTH DAY, SATURDAY, November p
SweePstaAe for three yegr rlta beats Of two miles
$500 subscription 5lOO forfeit Three or more 10 iii
the stake.
The above stakes 70 nameaDd close on TUESDAY,
DC ober lH, le6l. Security for the forfeit required In
all cases
The CLAY STAKE for three year olds; 500 sub
~seriptlon 500 forfeit SO declaration. closed With
twsnty-eigbt subscribers six deelaratensO win be rus
on 0NDAY October 18th
should the above stakes Ill q purse Of $3.50, three
mlle beats entrance (ten per cent sdlec, VIII BE- hung
up on Tuesday.
Nomlna-ions 70 be made to
CHARLES STONE, Secretary,
su2edtoel Bog No. 40, Memphis,
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ESTRAYS--SHELBY COnNTY.

TAkEN up by John McGeath.A
AI~ on the 18th day Of July, lc6l, 49,
~ Nchestnut sorreI HORSE. six years
-A@- old, fifteen lands high, and valued 49,
District.
Taken mp byJ. z. Howell. on the 10h day Cf Sep
temher, 1861, a dark brown mare MULE. fifteen years
Otd, Htteeu hands high, branded on the len hip and
shoulder. The brand resembles the Mexican letters
A I ana the uiUle IL valued at so. Said Howell
resides 10 the First District.
Taken up byJ0ha Caraway, on the 9Th day OF June,
isbi, a bay HORSE and brown MULE. The horse =
eve years old, little sore on the back, b%arefooted ai
rOnnd, left hind foot white, aud valued al SO The
mule is Of a dark brown color, seven years old no
marks or brands, and valued at SIS. said CarswRs re
sides in The Sixth Civil District.
The estrays were not advertised before, because fees
R. S. FIFE, Ranger.
RsIaiyh- October 9Th. 1851. Orh w3W
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STATE OF VIRGISIA, CITY or R~IoHMOSD, to-wit:
Personally appeared before me, q Notary Public for
the city aforesaid, Boiling ". Haxall, President, and O
L. Bresee, Secretary of the Insurance Company Of the
State Of Virginia, and maize oath that the within state.
ment of the affairs OF said Company are correct and
true.
Given under my hand this 18th day of September.
1851. J. L. APPERSoN, n. p.
The undersigned continues to write Policies in the
above reliable Company and settle all losses promptly.
J. I. WEST, Agent,
Madison street, opposite the Bank of Memphis.
Oc2-d3w
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In Chancery at memphis.

GTATE OF TENNEsSEE.-Proceeding had in the
- clerks Office, chsncery side Of the common law and
chaneery court of the city Of Memphis, Saturday, DC
tOber the 9Th, 1851.
o. NJ. Alsup, administrator Of n. W. Dill, deceased,
VS.. Complainant.
Patsev G. Dill and others, d PENDANTS
Il appearing from affidavit fled in this cause thai The
defendants, Pltscy c. Dill, Msetha s. Dill and Franklin
Dill, and Mar! Dill an Joshua. NJ. Kelley, their guar
d an, an Caleb W. Richardson and Palsy y. ri hard
son. are non residents Of the State Of Tennessee:
Il Is Ord'rrd that they do enter their appearance
herein before or within the first three days Fl the next
term Of said court, to be held on the second Monday in
November next, 1861, and plead. answer or demur TO
complainants' bill, or the ssue vii be taken for con
fessed as to them and set for hearing ~ez'parte, and that
a copy Of this order be publ sAed once q week for four
successive weeks in the Memphis Appeal.
A coPy-attest: JOHN {. LANIER,
Clerk and Master.
Harris and Wilson, solicitors for comp ainanI.
Gc4-lHW4M
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For Congress-.

ME are authorized 10 announce 3. d. EABERS Is {
candidate for Congress IN the Tenth Oongressionsl
.-4-+ EeSstdr
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In ChauceUv. Ar Wemn6iS-

GTATE OF TENNESSEE -Procesdings had In the
> clerks office, chHncery side of the common law and
cha, Gerry court Of The city Of Memphis, Tbursdsy, Sep
TENDER the lnth, 1861.
L. Rocco, Complainant.
W.
George w. Griffin and others, Defendants.
Il appearing from affidavit filed in this cause that the
defendant Thomas J. Campbell is a nonresident Of the
State OF Tennessee.
1t is ordered that be do enter his appearance herein
before or WI hin the FIRST three days Of the next term Of
said court, to be held on the second Monday in Novem-
Der next, 1861, aud plead, answer or deuur to com
plainants bill, or the same w Il be taken for confessed
as To him, AMI set for hearing eK parte, and that a copy
Of this order be published once u week for four sue
cessiye weeks in the Memphis Appeal.
AcOpy-attest; DIN c. LANIER.
Clerk and Master.
Pickett & Sanford, solicitors for complainant.
Or Trnvdvv
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rters ol Watches. Diamo ds. Go,
Porcelain Plated Ware.

Porcelain Plared Ware,
Guns, Gallery and Fancy Goods.
UNHE subscribers. Wia. ~. Goodrich, Henry Thomas
4 and 4. H. Grswold call attention 10 The change u
the style Of The firm, which "a still cGaduer Il ny the
same partners who have managed is affairs Tor he lat
fifteen years. With The same capital and business faeHi-
ties ~ former s. We shall have alWavs on hand Tor
the inspection Of orr friends and the public the largest
and best selected stock Of gooi Is in our line in The Con-
federate States.
au3I WIN THOMAS GRTSyyOTD < CO
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In Chancery, at Memphis.

GTATE OF TENNESSFE.-Proceedings had in the
- clerk office, chanceTy side of the common law and
ehinerry court Of tine city Of Memphis, Saturday, Sep
TENDER the 2ist, 1901.
James ~. Elder, Complainant,
IS.
Felix q. Murphy and others, Defendants.
1t appearing hom affidavit fled u this cause that the
defendants, Felix q. Murphy, - Blackwell, Asa
Collins aud Jason Hawkins, are non residents Of the
State OF Tennessee,
II Is ordered that they 30 enter tb'iT appearance here
in befure or within the first three days Of the next term
Of said court, TO be held on the second Monday IN No
vemb r next. 1861, and plead. answer or demur to COM
plainantsi bill, or the same VIII be taken for confessed
as 20 them, and set for hearing eXparte. and that a copy
ofthis order be published once . week for t0ur success
Rive vYeeksi in The Memphis Appeal.
f.. A copy-attest: JOHN @. LAEIER,
Clerk and Master.
Williams & McKisiek, solicitors for complainant.
oco Iau4yy ...
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". HAAALLi PFest
o. +. BREsEE, Secretary.

AN G to amend the Act Incorporating the Insu-
rance Company Of the State Of Virginia Of Richmond.
passed March 10. 1861.
Be Il enacted by the General Assembly, That the first
AMI second sections of she acs. passed March 20. Iss
entitled IN act 90 incorporate the Insurance Company
Of the State Gf Virginia Of Richinoud, be and tie same
are hereby amended and re enacted 20 AZ 10 read rs fol
lows:
SIC. l.. BE L enacted by the General Assembly of
Virginia, That James Alfred lNnes, Wellington God
din, Daniel DodsOn, and such other persons rs may
he hereafter associated with chem, shall be, and they
are hereby constituted and madR q BODY polite and cor
pOrate, by the name aud style Of the Insurance Com
pany Of the State Of Virginia, and by that nsuIe anil
style are vested with all the rights aud privileges con
ferred, and made subject TO all the rules, regulations and
restrictions imposed by the code OF Virginia, applicable
to such corporations, and not inconsistent wilh the pro-
visions OF tbi- act.
SEC. ? The capital stock Of said corporation shall
not be less than ONE hundred thousand dollars nor more
shan one mil ion dollars, divided into shares of twenty
i've dollars each.
This act shall be in force from Its passage.
l. w. AKA Prea't.
o. Z. BRESEE, Secretary.
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To Wy Friends and Patrons.

HAVE this day made au arrangement by which ]
Awill supply the DAILY APPEAL - SI.JO per
month, postage paid.
s. A. WELLS, News Agent,
oc3 MlssissInpI aud Tennessee 3. r.
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COMPANY.
Of the State of Virginia,
RICHMOND.
7. WEST, Agent. oficO on Madison street, op

T T. WEST, Agent. Office on Madison street, op-
- . pOsite Bank Of Memphis.
Auth0HZsd CHpusl- lfUOufUU
Ca-h capital and surplus paid up.----------S 35O000.
La $4,000 deposited with Controller a. Nashville
as seeurity to policy h0ld-r
InsuTes sgaiust loss by Fire on Buildings and BIER.
chaDdize Of every description. Also, on Leases and
Furniture. All losses equitably adjusted and promptly
paid.
DIRECTORS
VIM II. Mcfarland, President Farmer Bank;
A. Warwick, iiTm Of Warwick & BuTksdale;
VIM. q. Crenshav, firm Of Crenshuw i Co;
Wellington GOddin. firm Of GOddin s. AppersOu;
r. W. MeCance, firm Of DUnlop, NoEeurs s. Co.
G. \. B~.rksdale, firm of Wa wick & Barksdale;
james II. Grant, Tobacco Manufacturer;
/ d. Crenshaw, firm Of Uaxal. Crenshaw 4 Co;
John L. Bacon, hra OF Bacon & Baskerville,
r. 3. HaxaH, firm Of IfHEall CrenShaw & Co.
John Curip, Jr Ship Owner;
WIN. B. Warwick, firm OF Warwick & Bsrksdals;
James Alfred Jones. Attorney at Law;
Z. G. Elicit. Builder,
+. G. Ruhin, agrculturist and Manufacturer;
r.. w. McGruder, firm OF McCtrudrr L Sons;
w. W. Crump, Attorney az Law.
James Dunlop, firm Of Dunlop, Moncure & Co.
BOLLING ". HAXALL, Precedent.
OIL BRESEE, Secretary.
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SCELLANEO
DRS. J. B. & WIN. WATSON,
NOTICE.

Il William Jenkins, deed. AL those that hive claims
against said estate are hereby notified to hle them in
the County Court Clerks office of Fayette county
Tennessee, by the first day of July, 1862. for pro rata
distribution. w. N. FAhhEh,
oc0 g3th Administrator.
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THOMAs. CRIsWOLD & CO..

Formerly Hyde 81 GOodrich,)
Corner Of Canal and Royal streets, New Orleans, La
L CTURERS OF
JeEUeIry, SiTrcrsU0Te, SSrOFGS and
.NiItf0ru .ECrOMtressaenlfs!
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EDUCATIONAL.

AFR J. b SCUDUERS school for boys viii be
Nl found ueiH. second street, between Benl and Gsy.
oso streets. 4 MlirHTy Department aud GylnEeslum
have been Introduced uudsr the cars OF Capt. 0cke.
THIS greet point In this school VIII be 20 prepares boys
for he various busiIS IS relations Of life. For terms
apply 70 tbe principal. oct-Sw
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NOTICE.

SURGEON GENERALS OFFICE,l
RICHMOND, Va, sept. 81, 1861.
4 RAY MEDICAL BOARDS, for he e1aniussio1 Of
n SurseolsSRd Assistant Surgeons, have been or
dered TO eonVehe a Norfolk, Richmond, Yorktown sad
Manassas.
Candidates for the appointment Of Surgeons snd A.
sistant Surgeons VIII be examined by these Boards. On
presenting an t~nvt'atiGn 70 appear before thsn from
the Secretary Of War. which may be obtained BY for
YTding their application, with testiEOniais OF mnfsI
character, 70 tbs War Department.
Examining bosrds vii lie held Al other points fsr4bsr
Soulh AZ 3 eOnyeB7nt tine. OeI
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o O6-EUU 10
18th. The greatest amount insured in any one risk is
SIJ,UOG.
18th. The greatest amount allowed by the rules Of the
company TO be insured in any town, city or Village
depends upon the size Of the town and character of
the buildings
- h. The greatest amount allowed to be iDsui ed in any
one block, depends upon its size and character.
18th. The act OF inec poration Of the Company-same
"a last statement, except the following amendments,
viz. lSee copy aceompanying)
BOILING ". HAXALL, Prest
n Y ERrsEE $780,
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MISCELLANEOUS.
MOUND CITY FERRY!
MARK r. E

TUE MARK r. CHEEK has been re-
Il painted and the cabin enlarged She 1zAkHS
viii run IN connection with the MemDhis&5
and Little Rock Railroad. and 70 suit persons who wish
to patronizs the Mound City Hotel.
She leaves Memphis daily, Sundays excepted at
$50. 9:5G and ll.30 A. d. and 3 and 5 O'Clock ?. Il.
Leaves Mound City at 6, $50 and 1850 A. N. and ?
and 400 p. 81.
On Sunday leaves Memphis at 9, 1880 . and ?. n.
Leaves Mound City at E, 1880. . and 43O
Inc ladies are particularly invited There will be
no drinking or gambling allowed on the boat. and every
attention to accommodate.
l, 70 All that Is received, after paying expenses, will
De gwen TO aid in carrying on the war.
y@ JAS. T. BARTO & co.
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Rcuaining in the Postofice al Memphis. Tenn" Cd The
EIGHTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1901
Persons calling Tor them should say that they are
advertised
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ALSO.
FIRE K s.
WHICH HAVE NO SUPERIOR,

We also manufacture all kinds Of c. G. and Granite
Ware, and would most respectfully solicit orders for the
above goods. W. H FARROW Agent,
aulO-3m kaOlin, 4. q.
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lJoB TgE LANCASTER LEDaER.l
Home Factories.

The political Independence Of the South
and especially that of the cotton States has
been inauguruted with every reasonable ns-
suraEce Of success. This has been brought
about by the accession of the seven States
already out, and the formation of govern
mcnt Of the same, known as the Confcde-
rate States Of America ; others, if not all
Of the slave States. will soon join Us Now
that our political independence has been
inaugprated with such harmony and such
promises Of prosperity, it becomes US to
be independent in the Mocha nieal Arts and
other Kindred employ ments. We SHOULD
no longer pay tribute to people who have
driven Us TO the necessity Of dissolving the
Union and Government Of our fathers. to
obtain equality and preserve our rights and
property. We have been for some time
two peoples-we IRE now too peoples and
will remain 30, the separation is final.
The political Independence of the Con.
federate Stsissis only part Of the great
future the mechanical and industrial arts
and pursuits of the people Of the Confsde.
rate States must 10 cared for--snco outraged
and paironized to develop th at prosperous
future. How can this be accomplished
BY bestowing our patronage at home /; BY
encouraging our own mechanics by buy
ing from them all such work rs We may
need even If 1t should not b. quite 80 nice
ytah hnr An fas IN rv
this will be the beginning to accomplish
an eDd--the money paid will remain at
home. or at least, the greater portion, and
il will circulate "found" in the Ring" IL
is favorabls time to begin, let the policy
be inaugurated and be coeval will, the in
augura,ion Of our political Independence.
Don't wait until ths habi. aud fashion has
become fsed to seek after and purchase
foreign work. All patents and eopywrigh,s
granted by the late United States Govern.
ment are only so-extsnsivs now with that
Jurisdiction and are consequently aanuiied
in the Jurisdiction of the Confederate States.
4 Oar daty taeD In 10 care for, encourage and
! protect our own mechanics By purchasing
such work ~ we may need and such au ID
done in workmanIIks manner. Aside from
keeping the money In circulation Mt home
aud among friends, 1t viii stimulate and de.
vslop mechanical skill and scientific i'm
pros~ments which hitherto have remained
dormant, os pehshsd for the wan. of en-
eosragement.
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These thoughts have been suggested by
risit recentfyto the Carriage Factory of
Mr.. w. l.. HOWE, of Iancastervillr, aud
examining The Various specimens of nla.
and durable work which he has in progress
Of completion and which is finished ready
for the road. Among the finished "Jobs"
is beautiful family carriage handsomely
and elegantly finished in every respect, com
bining strength, service, capacity and be"u-
ty. Dunlap or Flagler, Of Philadelphia,
might well be proud OF such job. There
can be bat one objection, tand that IS no
objection with n person of care and tasie,)
that it is too elegant to expose to the wea-
iher and roads. | wish President Davis
had it, it would make his rides easy and
pleasant. There too may be found and
purchased, nea; and substantial buggirs Of
various styles TO suit the tastes OF the day,
with prices adapted TO The times.
"KADDlpAH."
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The Peace Conference.

The Peace Congress at Washington has
at length, contrary to general expectation,
agreed upon a basis ofa compromise.
The terms of it will be seen in the report
from the Charleston Courier, which we
copy IN this eaper, 1t re. establishes the
Missouri compromise Iine-36 80 slavery
is prohibited North Of this Jns. nnd is not
protected South Of ii. 1t passed by a bare
majority of one the vote stood 8 to 7,
many members not voting nj all. If it's
recomr endations be endorsed by two thirds
Of the States, which is necessGry before il
can be carried into practice. il may satisfy
come Of the border slave States. 1t is,
however, utterly worthless as guaranty
for the South. apd lip acceptancs by any of
the border States will be nothing less than
absolute submission TO Lincoln's admins
tration upon the Chicago Platform. The
Confederate States will Of course have
nothing to do with it.
This plan was no, endorsed by the mem.
bers of the Conference from Virginia and
North Carolina. The delegations from each
of these States voted against it. Da-
vid s. Ried and ID. w. Barringer, two
prominent members Of the Peace Confer
ence from North Carolina Immediately upon
the adoption Of the plan, tele graphed to the
Charlotte Bulletin their abs6lpts disappro.
val Of 1.-THE delegates 'from Missouri did
not vote.
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Signs.

The Montgomery Advertiser, Of the GATH,
says that, on Saturday. tHete were forty,
nine thousand one hundred pounds Of pow
der shipped from the Montgomery and
West Point Railroad Depot for Cha arleston.
The Charleston Courier of Thursday, y,
last says: "'rhe steamer Charleston, Cap.
tain GranthanI, from Georgetown, 5 c., re-.
ports that the officers attached to one of
the batteries near the entrance of George.
town, saw on Saturday and Sunday last
some distance off shore, what appeared to
be steam ship of.war. She fired several
guns which were distinctly heard"
President Davis is reported TO have left
Montgomery on The night Of The 2Sth ult /.
for Charleston on tour Of inspection OF
tss fortifcaiit'ns jn' Chsrlsston harbor.