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Prom ST. Louls---Neet ting OF the Con-
ventt0n-.-m0Vem ms1aKR OF the Forces.

dispatch to the Evening Journal.l
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 10.-The Convention met at
IL g. m., and adjourned to 3p. N. Only 81
manbe.s we're present, not sufficient for &
quorum. The Vice President st.t5d that
there was rothirg in the rules Of the Conren-
tion with regard to what constituted quo-
rum. The matter will be acted upon this af-
ternoon.
rhe Convention met aud adjourned again
until 10 O'clock tc-morroW morning.
It Tas decided that titty were required for 8.
quorum, which number will doubtless be pre-.
sent in tie G:0rniag.
4 special dispatch to the st. Louis nspu5!i-
ra7, this afternoon, says that Gen Price is said
10 have crossed the Osage with $1,000 troops.
The diapatch also states that Henry McCnl-
Loeb, with q, goo men and eleven cannon, we're
within one days march OF Price, ard that the
two armies in conjunction would make q
stand and wait for Fremont.
The firing heard in the vicinity Of Upton
yesterday afternoon is reported to taye arose
from skirrnish between party Of rebels IN.
der Gen. Rains md some Federal troops.
1Ais report needs confirmation as no train
has arrived at Jefferson City from the west.
Gen. Frenont's future movements aEe for
hidden to he sent by telegraph
John 4. BIownlee, late Police Commission
er kere, died this morning.
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CAIRO, Oct, 10,-This morning about 2
o'clock, large body Of rebels, estimates ct
2,0c0 or !, 3,0o0 strong, fred on squad OF Fed
e1a pickets, six in number. from Company I,
Fourth regular cavalry. stationed four CT five
two, and taking two prisoners and all the1
horses and equipsge. The other two escaped.
The enemy had diTide1 their forces and In the
excitement fired on each other and fled, each
party taking the other for cur cavalry.
4 deseTter from the rebel camp at Colum
bus arrived here today, and reports the
rebel force at Columbus at about 10000
Hardee said, few days since, thst he woul;
take Paducah OF sacrifice every man
Gen. McClernand Issued a proclamation, tc
day, c]osilg al drinking saloons.
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ing portion OF the $4,000 stolen out of the
pile. They are now after another man, sun
posed to have quite an amount Of the money.

WHAT WOMEN CAE Do.-The ladie. Of
Cleveland have Soldiers Aid Society which.
On Monday, cent off to the hospitals in West.
e1n Virginia and at Cairo, supplies the raw
material Of which cost 81, zoo. They are pre-
pairing to do even better than this, in their
next grand shipment, considering the extrao1-
dinary demands from Missouri.
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POSTMASTER B1A1R RoBDEn.-PostmEster
General Blair, On his way to Portsmouth, N
E., last Friday hight, was robbed on the cars
OF s12o IN money and draft for $500 Two
other gentlemen were also operated urop, and
the work is supposed 10 have been done at
uaYre de Grace
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co RE II ARD Lost a Small
e1A BssEet containing Pocket Book a.d small
sum Of money q city railway ticket, ticket for the
HYDE ark sfa2, and PAL Of Eold bo*ed spectacis.:
above articles Room o. Portland Block, Of
Dearborn anu Washington ttreet3, oGllxi[
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DEFENCE OF THE OH1o.-We understand
that Gov. Morton has made application to the
General Government to allow the construe-
ton Of three gun bosts In this State for the
defence Of our portion Of the Ohio riEeE, and
Of our border. # the application is gantsd,
falls, ard tWo below. It is to be hoped that
this important measure Of defence Will receive
the Immediate and favorable attention OF the
Observation-Disclosures Journal,
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DUBUQUE, Oct. 10.-The majority for Merrill
IN Dubuoae county is aboEt 500. The Oppo.
sjtion democratic ticket) have elected all
their candidates in this county BY fair ma]ori-
lies. except Sheriff The Union Democrats
have elected their Sheriff By q majority.
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tho1ities, By order Of Col Plummer, Of the
Eleventh Missouri, commander Of this post,
hare taken possession ofthe post Office st t!lis
Place, and placed Major Bennett, Of the 10th
lows, in charge.
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De VILLiERs MADE 4 BK!Gk1IER


lSpcciM Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.]
WAEHHGTos, October 10th, 1851.
About EoeE, today, considerable excitement
was cauze d ly tie report That an engagement.
was in rscgrcEs at Lewinsyille, between tie
retel advance and Gen. ". E. Smiths division,
which went forward to that point ycs.er5a!E.
Agencral engagement along the entire lz2
was predicted. Horses and passes over the
lilts were in demand, aud the reporters got
ready for sensation. The stcry had no foun-
detion ether than the forward movement Of
some Of CUE trecps toward Lewin.vllc.
There have been numerous arrivals, today,
esrecial'y from the Wes;;.. Gen- HST1ey Ii
here from st. Louis. Hon. Joshua R. Gliding:
,came in the sane train. The war makes
strange bed fellows. Harney and G1ldinEs
lodgeditogether at Baltimore Inst night.
Last euening the Wisconsin friends Of Hon.
John F. Potter presented him with az elegant
ciasion Of his position and services.
ncseaped contraband. to-day reports there
ere positively no large bodies Of The rebels
this side CT their old position at Manassas,
thus sustaining the accounts from other sou-.
ces within the past few days.
Gen. Harney's visit to this cit: is said to be
preparatory to his being ordered to an i'm,
perience and reputation.
Tie Potomac il very high, and rising.
Prices Of forage a1shigh. Hay is from geo
to s25 per ton; oats sixty cents per bushel-
Tie Government is contracting for hay at $40
FIR tor. Large Quantities Of forage are on
the way here.
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TORONTO, Oct. 10-Col Ranlin's case was
brought on again to day, and after the exam.
instIop of two Witnesses, was adjourned until
tomorrow, when further evidence Is expect
ed. and decision will be given
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~ The following from the Louisville
Jo7trnal would be heartily endorsed By many
Of our boys in the field:
"If, after administering the oath Of ale.
gisrce to aseceeslonist, you hang him On the
spQt, he won't break it"
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MEDICAL COLLEGE OF OHIO,
l5x. THE IeEu,er Course Of Lectures il this II.
EttLtion Will colIMGEca CT
TUESDAY. Get. 2atI,. 1SGl.
u ASTU 4 kE-YAME CIR ASS.
TIE UNDERSIGNED HAS
3,Cfl to ], ,li1il Acres Of Sunerior Pasturt.

Principally Timothy, Blue Grsss and Eed.Too, VIII
Eattred and fenced. on his FsrT, Homer, Ghsa1
p<JEn county, Illinois, FOR RENT.
Parties lay:. large troycs OF Cattle Gcsfrc-. OF
Fail u tu1 chn be accommodated a. Is cents head
nermoEth If cesired arrangements can be msde fo7
fscdiog Corn tns1nG tae wia.eE tan frop r. o. which
Apply to ii. L. SrLLLVANG, Homer, shau1pa5n 5n
County. IL oel:to0GtYI
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U The St Louis correspondent o. the
C:1ci:nati Enquirer writes that Hon Joha A.
1ufie, has resigned his position On Gen. Ffe-
mon&a ss:f. His miEsion to Washington for
monty WAS not successful, and this aud some
Other circumstances led to bis resignation.
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SIX Pers.u4 Drowned.

By the upsett1pg OF boat at Diamond Core,
near Portland, Ne, lest Tuesday afternoon,
the following persons were drowned: Stephen
Morse, Rufus Hyde, Charles Hyde, Charles
Au+ n, Charles Buzzeu and j. ". Ford. Q q
msn, named Goodhae, WIS saved. They MT:
on DE sure excursion
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f3~ Prof. Eli Ives, Professor in Yale Col
1ege, and cnc Of tie Eost honorable and re-
Tered Citizens CT New Haven, died at his
residence last Tuesday morning, sged 81 years.
, 1861-10-11

NoE3 LEXINGTON Mosxx.-The Detroit po-
lice have overhaaled one Of Col. Mulugan's
returned soldiers, in thst city, and taken from
hsE $500 Of -ae Lexington Bank money, be-
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Hermann, mc. Not Taken.

The last casaa7d has reference to march upon
and the capture Of Hermann, in Gaseonade
county. We are surpgieed at the credulity
which could be imposed upon BY such q
foundation to put it upon. But to end the
matter, ne are authorized to say, from Head
quarters, that there is not one word Of truth
in the report Of the capture Of HeEmann-
Every thing is quiet there K. .day, Wednesday,,
as uEual The disposition four forces Is such.
1hat not the sijgs tset ground for uneaaineas
exists. Col. HaRding Is stin in Hermann.-s
Lotsi5 Repab1ican 10h.
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HOUSE AND FURNITURE
FoR EAxE At 4 BARGAIN.

L handscme Gothic House, furnished, and grounds
tEstcfn!lJ improved, with coed Earn &C. Etoca Of
Winters Woo., and q fine Cow.
II desired large part Of the purchase srm can
main tor Three ears. at prr ccnI tntera
4oc&tsd withiz easy wa1s Of the E9Ese Cars or Fls
fn'l vew of the. Lake Apply to EpNAKD G..
eLEAEER, Eesl Estate DrozeE. SIS Ctn1k str ct up
Eta NJ ocf-GsslSt
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The sth Wisconsin regiment, Col R. C.
Murphy, will leave Madison to-day, fer 81
Louis, passing through Chicago. Tie regi
ment numbers oG2 men, and they are spien-
d;diy equirped- Fer the new Wisconsin r:gl-
me.ta {, 600 nuskets are Row on the WY.
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GccG tcr Nils and Soloa. Only eight II hite-
f.st>ers IN ore, and but three IN tac other.
BtDFoap-Tcd 2s3-JeWett none.
0rra1Jy-Tad 373-Jcwett 3S
hoxwA1K-Tod's mtjcrity 3T.
sAsDrsEr.-Tud's majority IN Eric county
I: nct less than 1900, and not over 500. Tie
vote ie very Light, not over tWo-thfrd vote.
rcc,s n:jcri.y IN Cleveland ,49G. 5ewett
re Us the I'D. mac1&:ie Cc;oa" candida+. and
p7o;cssed 20 ;'e :1rccgc- for the war than his
C1ioa opponent. Bs making these Frotes-
r;cr= Ec received tie supper. Of the bulk OF
the Democrats. TcG's majority, however,
viii exceed 50,0B0 on Light vote.
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Missouri State ConvenR1on--.RroWn
Ice DeadS
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 10-The State Convention
met at Mercantile Library Ball this morning,
and adjourned for want Of quorum It met At
three o'clock, and there still being 10 quorum,
adjourned till tomorrow.
John A. Browplee, prominent merchant,
and recently President Of the Board Of Police
Commissioners, 9ied to-day.
, 1861-10-11

CEC1SEAr1, Oct 10,-Hon. Simon came
rop and Adiutaut General Thomas arrived here
last night and took rooms at the Burnet House.
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WAsHNeToN, October 10, 1861.
TIE steamer Pensacola left ths Navy Yard
fer down the river, to-day, toHea By tug.
The project ofhuilding the Washington md
Railroad, and Of lajing track
across Long Bridge at1er It has been repaired,
is under consideration Should it be carried
into sf1ect, freight can be carried to our ad-
ysnced lines without tranehipmen AID at
great saving Of money, time and trouble
Col William Whistler, Of the 18th u, s. In
fsntry, las been put on the retired list, on his
own application. He has been il the a7my
fince 1901, ard WAS the oldest man in it.
Capt. Frederick F. Msteler, Of the 21 Iowa,
has resigned.
Capt. Emery D. Bryan, Of the Cd Michigan,
aftIr beirg tried By court marital On charge
CT violating the 42d article Of war, in leaving
camp without the consent Of his commanding
officer, has been acquitted
Tie Provost Marshal has issued an order
forbidding the transportation Of ardent spirits
Ecross the Potomac, unless belonging to the
subsistence or medical departments. Persons
attempting to take liquors across will bs de-
prived ct their passes and turned back, and
the liquor destroyed.
Col. Brodhead, Of the 1st Michigan cavalry,
under se.yeze penalties, has imperativtly for
hidden the officers and men Of his com.
mand from either bringing or drinking within
esmp Intoxicating liquors.
EGen. Mcclellan has issued On order to stop
the growing practice arising among soldiers,
Of riding in amhulaaces and army wagons.
Lieut., Col. Meigs, commanding Bsrdsa's Is
SharFshooters, On leave Of absence from the
9th regular infantry, is drilling the men by
bugle. sharpe's breech-loauing riffs are sub.
atitutel for the heavy ones.
Under the recent order empowering the
Governors Of States to organize all new reg;
mente, 1t is held that ell offcsrs Of indepen.
dent regiments must be commissioned BY the
Governors Of States; and Gov. Curtin ol
Pennsylvania, under this rule, offers to sena
tor Baker the Colonelcy Of the Ca1iforni1
Regiment, SO called, which mas raised il
Pennsylvania. The Governor had not poWel
to offer Col B.ker BfigadieTship, or hs
would have done 30.
4 service of plate has been presented tt
Jno. F. Potter by the Wisconsin residents O
Washington.
The Treasury clerks are to have = bust :ake1
| Of Secretary Chase for the Library.
| Gen. Mcclellan visited the new positions a
LeEinsyille to day.
| We now hare possession Of the line oi hill
running north aud south from the river g
! Great Falls to the Orange 4 Alexandra Rail
road. The enemy we're obliged to give it +
Us by fear Of Aankipg movements from Cdai'
Bridge srd Alexandria Communication
with the rebel army OF the Upper Potoma
are now Threatened. Recent investigation
show that they have no batteries on the rive
above Aqua Creek.
The recent firing, which created N apprs
henslon of rebel design to cross the rive
was from fie1dpieces accidentally fired In th
uejchborhood-
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..
The 29th regiment, Col John F. Miller, and
t6e b &c Se + ~ Base: rase as 6e tor 1S Ga
Steele, and the 37th, Col Hazzatd, will leave
in s few days for the came place.
The remaining Ba1talion Of Col Critte1den'a
SIKH Indiana, left Madison for Camp Morton,
ky., this afternoon, rnder charge Of Lieut.
Col. PTa;her.
the Union ticket receiving about eight hun
dred msjority-
Col Sol Meredith, Of the Nineteenth Iudi
sra Regiment, is re-elect,d Clerk Of Wayns
county By abont four hundred minority.
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~ Pensions are already being paid by the
Government to the f21nilies Of soldiers who
fell 1t Manassas.
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Jewett 1856 majority. Fayette gives Tod 642
msjority.
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CHnL1CoIaE, Oct a--Ros5 county all il,
ATe:age majority !ol Cclon ticket, SIS. Ross
Has c1osc last yest.
CkBAkA, Oct. 9.--EEhh41..ps:ga eo1zty, c!h-
clal: Tod.s maiicrif.E, 7Q3. T4s UI;o1 county
ticket is elected b5 about 200 nsjority. The
TallaadisE2m Democrats a17 badly used up.
ATHENS, Oct 9-T5a's naj3:itE in Athers
cccr:x.s l; It's, whi:.: is 6cuale the usual r.
l'asEes>- majority.
GaIis county gives Tod about 500 majority.
WlLM1SeToS, OeL 9.-Ciinton county, OIL
cihl: Uaion STATE ticket, 224S maj JEi:s. Gar
diner, tcr the S.nate, nas 1,137 majority.
Smith, (Rep.,) Tor Representative, is elected.
CRcLErnLE, October 9.-The Union
ticket IS elected by 100 70 200 riajasssttJ in
Piekap..y courty. II Vas 400 Democratic last
year.
LEDA>oS, Oct 9.-Tl2e Urion ticket in Var
yen equity is elected By the following m:j oSi-
lies: Ted, 1,6C2; aicBarney, Senator, 1,Gl9.
Col; AEus, Oct 9.~In this (Fra2klin) ceun-
1y, .ne CAo:. t.tk=s Is PROBABLY 500 to GOO in
1uincz*s. The Knights Of the Golden Circle
l.vS tcc2 busy lc1e. Democratic majority
LAST ts:l. COO. Mrsk4ngum county, where
Jenet: .esldes, E.ves Tod 600 majority.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 10.-T1e U7ion ticket il
etctsd IN Hamilton County; Tod's 1n:lorit,
is a5crs 1200. The county Is usually Demo
cratic Is 1000 to 3,cco. Five Thousand Unlo1
soldier, wtre absent from the county
TN: alo;e cou1tiEE ere al from Southern
Ohio.
TT r,,!2w;oE sc-tteslnE returns arc from
Nc-tteen OtiO:
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Bos1oy, Oct. 10.-The gun-boat Nachusett
Tss launched to-day at the Navy Yard.
, 1861-10-11

ITO RENT North Side Re.i-
L dence-Three story brick house to rent, aud the
Furniture tot sale. Apply at 232 Norta Dearborn
afrfrt OHII<IH
, 1861-10-11

WANTBD-By an experienced
w Shepherd. partner with capital Of ss,o or
$500 In hrt* Diff aud ral..nx 4 ool aaG Cashmere
0c1fJ1t :
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=, +.::,K:ltftlo,, ,.:5aI<a.

HyM. A. BUFFERS & CO.,
w GENERAL. AUG CTzoNEERs,
nee. 4c, As md so Dearborn stres:,
i, Gop.pssl:a th' r:sn'azt a0s'e.l
Ees111.4r 9s1e Days,
-. - the:- salesrooms:
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, De-,
EVERY TE.EspAT ASDFElDAY.
Boors AND SHOES.
EVERY THURSDAY.
H9ESEH0In. FURNITURE, &D.s
EVERY TRDSEsfxa T AND SATURDAY
ALL EDnu2 s1tn FOR PAR FuN0S.
T1enn.fts r~ensyr5 fr,.n mir purchasers unknown 20
us WI 4 BUFFERS Il co,
woc111r Aucs!oneert.
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HOUSE TO RENT AND FUR
~ N11GRE FOB GALE-A new House MEDIUM
size, with modern improvements vEry desrabls sit1
ate5 On the South Side. near Michigan aEenne. win
teE furniture throughout None Eut Erst clsss ap-
phcaI g heed apply. Address Post Otnce Boz ISoo-
, 1861-10-11

The following is Gen. Andezson's official
announcement OF his SUCCESSOR:
uEADQCAETEEs DEp'T OF TIE CCxEEgLAyp.
LOUISVILLE, KT., October +, 1851,
The following tcleg-arlic crder was 1eeeiy-
&C yestldsy at these headquarters
-By;9aditT General anderson:
70 give ypu rest necessary to restoration Of
health call Brigadier General sherman to com.
mand tie Department CT the Cumberland, Turn
over to him your Instructions and report here in
pcrsen as socu as ycu may without retardi;g your
recovery.
fSfg1edl, WINFIELD ScoTr
WAsaRGToS, D. c., Oct 6, 1851.
In ohtdscnce 10 the above order, hereby
relinquieh the command of this Department
to Brig Gen. Sherman. Regret,ing deeply
the necessity which renders thia step prcper,
co it with less reluctance because mF anc,
cesf1r, Brig Gen. Sherman, is the man I had
selected for that purpose. God grant that be
may be :he me=ns of dssi7esiEg this Depart
ment trt1a tie c,arauding band, who, upda1
The guise Of relieving and beirisnding Zen.
tnckE, are doing all the injury they can to
thcse whc Eil not join them in their accursed
Tar!are- ROBERT ANDERSON,
Big. Gen. Z. s. 4. Co1nmaudiDr.
Official:
G{JyEn n GoEEx Asts.ta,+ AZ: f,.-..1
, 1861-10-11

GENERAL ORDEaS-No. 7.
HEADQUARTERS DEPT OF TIE CUMBERLAND
LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct s, 1851, {
.. Br1gadier- General Robert AIderfon having re-
1tL G1Iguls5h; "a Ihe eenmaad Of this Department in
Assumes command Of tht Department.
". 7. SHERMAN, Brig. Gen.
oIlyEn D. GREENE, Asst A5j.. General.
lFIem the Louisville journal, 9th.l
Ge2, Anderson, il conversation yesterday
nteTnlDE, Speaking of his being compelled to
leave his native State at this time, SAYS he
dstp!y regrets tlet lis fec.le health renders
It IecesfaTy far him to do so. The selection
of his eucces=or is, however, entirely salts
factory TO him. Gen. Sherman possesses, i
an eminent degree, tue soldi:rly qualities
which are nov needed in Kentucky, and
trusts that he nsy, by God helping, pterly
cefsat the iIso1ent rebels, who, with prof:s-
1iens Of friendship, protection, and assist
e5ty, l@esIing ap Tie happiness saAi and unity lS
Of families, destroying both Life aud
properly, reEiling the public autfor-
ties, nu;Gfyipg laws, uEu!ping the gov
eznmclt Of the State aa far as tbsy can, and
e16e orig by the power Of arms aid terror
Of military rule 10 force Kentucky, against her
r.psatyd.y declared Hi1l, TO take par1 with
them in Ihtir unnoly and wicked efforts to
overthrow the National Government and to
errct in its stead reign Of tyranny aad l.ais-
rule. such es is unknown in tbs history Of the
world: He rrges upon his fellow couctrJmeG
to rally at orcc-t0 ccme with nny kind OF
arms they can get-and not let it be eaid that
Kentucky las to rely upon Ger neighbor5,
who hare go promptly and chee:fal!y r5spond-
ed to his call, from Indiana, Ohio and Illinois.
Let it be proved By their conduct, that her
sln ms are determined to be even with the fore
most in defence Of her homer and he p7otec.
ton o. her sons and daughters.
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NEm advertisements.

WANTED-A Partner, either ac-
In q profitable and .egtttmste business Aidress
"E. F." fremont HouFe, giving real nnms ociIxxt
, 1861-10-11

CHICAGO Oct. 10th, 1sf1.
Mrss-5. Ds-ts- ssW Fer Co.. +. L. Duu.lana Field,
Eent dict & c., William Slalr L. D. Qlmst3l 4
Co. and Others.
GEST1EaxS:-IHa accc1t.nsce With xour celnest
Ihr7sh hy an EEStlf 50 Esnst:ais the 3G1ce
Of Cernty Clerk at TIE coming November election.
L. SILT L. IL. fHTEE
, 1861-10-11

WANTED.@ want five young
If adies-7Goop DANCERS. Apply to 2
ROBINSON, Chicago Post 0fiee Boz i09!. with
your res! and residence, ard at what tnur caa
have an Interview. ociIrit
, 1861-10-11
~.
NUMBER 81;
Nfl11 ADVERTISEMENTS.


~ CHICAGO, Get 1bth, 12S1.
7. B. CARTER, EtT:-We. the underslgned 7eoaesk
F6at you announce Yourself 2aHdidlte !AT the
office Of County Clerk, the uin November also.
, 1861-10-11

DLOW MAKING3.-Should any
Pe1scn M en- % oae Rih N ~
new factory q t5at lind & cs9 n of an oppeftuni5
70 netsnf qS sap Tntend tie orsn il ~ re- aeG Gn
ments tbeing practical Eqssqps 1t twenty Yes
6upe 0nce previous to O'Clock Asv + saS III m
OrIby4t -
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-04
as THE SovEnNoA.
A PRnCIAMATION,

,u,ur MILITARY FORCES OF The GOVERNMENT AT wash
INGTOy having invaded the Territory Of Virginia. and shed
The blood people and committed other acts oil outrage anu
aggression thereby eyncng on the part e ha' gov
erumen the people Of Virginia. and subject them
control against their consent JoHS LkcHER
Of the Aforesaid by virtue Of the
oty vested by Constitution and laws of the same, do
hereby require all the Volunteer Companies which have been
formed in the several and corporations OF the Common
wealth not already the service to repair forthwith
and without awaiting further orders TO the places OF rendes
yous designated bymy Proclamation Of d day May 1861 there
10 be mustered into The service Of Virginia.
And invoke the good people OF virginia organize
themselves companies, and themselves with
such arms as may have furnished them, they be
procure repair promptly TO said places
And furthermore require the Militia OF the Line TO hold them
selves IN readiness Immediate service and themselves with
sah arms as may have issued them they be able
to procure company oe required to assemble
their companies week. at their usual places Of mus
ten for inspection and drill that they may be prpaedto repel
The invaders Of soil
Ard furthermore eroln upon all the good people OF this Com
monweah to depo themselves with the camne an composure
becoming free people, Of their rights and resolved to
maintain them nothing doubling that by the patriotic DEVOTION
eoergy and determined will the people in arm
Uance upon the blessing Divine Providence shall be able TO
maintain the liberty independence and integrity OF ancient
Commonwealth safety honor and welfare OF the oOnde
rate States.
- Given under nv hand, Governor, and under the
!, sesl the Commonwealth at Richmond, this 81 day OF
Ls june 1851 and in the SSth year Of the
JOHN LET0AER
By the Governor:
GEoRGE W MuSFoRD, Secretary OF the Commonwealth.
several the State will insert the fore
going proclamation three times in each OF their papers and for
the Executive Department for payment