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BANK NOTE LIST,

CORRECTED 81 c. A. READ = o.. EAHKEhs.
MAINE. WISCONSIN,.
N Solvent s4,nks;.-, par An Solvent Banks.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-08-12

PREVENTION Ts BHTTER THAN UuRE.
10 latiss q delioats htslth impairod oFganiza-
On, OF . tbose hg Eaon "a inorsaHa Of hmily b
sug ruason ohlsctionabls. q. uuderuirned
Ger prosorspfiou witch q parfaeily relia-
dSaf. snd Ebich sas bson prrseribrd n "
parta af tie cid WoFld tor iho past O entury.-
oaEt tas drtlcie ii veTT oheap and ulmple, yei
Shsen pst 40 10 haif Pint bottles and sold VT
suEivslY ~ the szurhltant prioq q g yer buttes
undersignod proroses 10 furnish The reCelge for
bT the D session of which ertry LADY Gao sup
heFself with . ritet safrguard, ~ any drag
etore, the tTff Inc fum Of q cents pr year AnT
Phyuieian or druggist vili tell you q 4 ptriectlY
harulssss and thoussnds 81 testimonials esn -
prpeuea of iiI sniracy. sent to any Psrt Of the
World on receipt o. 81, b. addressing
Dr. ). O. DEyERAUX,
Aug .lHsss P. q. Box. No. Esl, New Haven. Conn.
To FARNERs AND LIvRRT STAHLE KEEPERs.
-DI. g. A. WeaFora uerafs has been extonsiveiy
alst b LivorT stable Keepous end Farmsrh, and
Wfh one acocrd they say that Tor many diseasos In
a1snAla they hnFB never tound tts equal.
On aarsos, two OF thrss application vii cure the
earaschoz. ghaiss, snd Gala, uhsshsr b. the har-
ssn, saddl OF otherWiss. W6sh the wounds clean
asa ths eorAts esy APP led viii cure them in isS
dAyb. viii cure cracked heels and Cancer in the
Tong1s. OAzker or Sore Mouth, Affections Of the
SKIN, hIiinR oiI q ths Hais, &c. sore toaSs and
0Aod addsr IN OoNs are soon cured by this osru;s.
~ rBold - Z. 2. Gaylord, @ 8. haoknnEios 4.
". sackrsdor, Bir0aa ArRatrong and Wm. Fiske'
usFsland, 3.
HEr5aa Advertfasmsnf
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Bold Wholesale nd Relail ~

4. =. Gaylord, Q. 8. Macksnzis, WiI1isni Eisrs.
g w. aSskridsrs snd Strong a Armsfrong, ClsV6s
and OEioi hoberta e4nicel, Columbus; ~. 4. Gre
Neaygr's salt Rhsum SJrup and Carafs. 3 soid -
Churchill 4 Brother no
IT Is EVERY BUDF7B EKIENDl
New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-12
THE HON JOSEPH HOLT IN OswEGo.

OswEGo, ~ Y, Saturday, Aug. 10, 1861.
The Hon. Joseph Holt, of Kentucky, arrived in this
CITY on the steamer Cataract at III O'Clock this evening,
on his tour down the Lake and River st. Lawrence.
Although brief notice of his coming given, more
than 1000 persons including the entire military Of the
city, assembled upon the wharf TO welcome him, while
the streets were illuminated with fireworks. On
making hs appearance he was welcomed 10 the city
by the Hon. William Duer.
Mr. Holt, amid de afenine cheers, replied
FrLLow CITIZENS: beg you to be assured am
quite overwhelmed by the kindness aud bIiiancy OF
this uuex pected welcome 10 tbe Eu ltc StatS-a wei
come tor viii every pulsdtiDn Of my heart IL grateful
/ know indeed. that this welcome Is not 10 myself
personally but is rather Rivn because you consider
me II loyal man from a loyal State, devoted TO the
Tuion and this great and benefeeht Government.
lCheersl But am not going 10 make auythiog like
!. pulical speech. Tue ETes Uf pa'rlotlsn are now
burning all ths great State with spch glow that
they uoed neither iuel nor klndiog at my bands.
but NAV ask YOU lave yOu LeaIu tie Lcws iron
the great commonwealth Of Kentucky lcres OF We
have and three cheers for KeDtuckyl. That news
mas been flashed the wires from one end OF the
country to The other, speaking determination winch
nothing can STAKE 10 preserve all that Southern tr
tors would dest oy--all that Northern patriots are
irving TO save. 1t determination OF the people OF
that old State to stand unalteraby and forever TOR the
Stars and Stripes. FociiOfou cneeIing.l kohtucky
is detei mnei aud by the eht eecicn sue ier New
York that hereafter she will stand with her eide by
siue. But cannot detain you longer.
Cries Of 20 on"
l will only say that Kentucky never faltered
although her pofi iaus ola; but III the depth OF her
soul she has determined 10 stand by the Uuion.
feilow-CiIizens: thank you again lor this gener-
ous welcome-so unexpected and 70 undtsefyed.
The concluding portion OF Mr. IIolTs remarks were
rendered naudl5le by steam escaping from the engine
He retired amid Ie feet thower OF fireworks. fhe
demonstration was entilely impromptu, but WAS such
welcome al Oswego has never gwen 10 any other
man.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-12
BURNING OF THE VILLAGE OF HAMPTON.
INTERESTING RENIINIsCENCES.

The subioined remniscences are from The Rich
m0nd Examiner, and were published Just aiter Tue
recent burning Of the Odd Fellows Hall ana jan at
Hampton by the Federal troops:
This s the second time u its history that II has been
fired by the enemy. In the of the first Revolution,
the English squadron, annoyed by the gallant eNpoits
OF two young officers. Samuel and james Daron, at
tackled Hampton and put the most of it in aames not,
however, without encouDtering most gaant resist-
from the Hamptonians, supported by the cele-
braed Culpeprer Minute Men; tie united force under
command Of Col Woodford, who subsequently, fell in
one of the battles OF the Revolution.
No spot in Nirs sina is invested with more thrilling
romance and historic interest than Hampton and It's
immediate vicinity. IL visited In lbUI by Capt.
John Smith, then Iodan town called kecaughtan.
Here Smith his party regaled with corn
cakes, and exchanged for them trnkets and beads:
The locality settled from jamestown in l6lO, and
moor GRATED "A couture afterward as the town OF
" le Sbre of Elizabeth City,"
The Episcopal Church, ancient pie made OF i'm.
ported brick is the oldest building in the village, and
probably from its isolated location may have escaped
'he late couagraion. Ii s the second Oldest church
i'll the State aud is surrounded by cemetery hiled
with countless marble marks Of the dead" Seat
tered through it may be found at intervals, stones
with armorial quarteriDgs, desis mating the resting
place Of honored ancestry Some Of these are very old
dat n.y. 10 several instances back into the seventeenth
century. Here repose the earthly remains OF many
cavalier and gentleman, whose names are borne oy
numerous families all over the Southern States.
One of the traditions connected with this old edice
Is tnal the Venerable reepe Whh PRIOR W Iie oNo"
tiOn surmounted with the roysl OF George
III but that on the 4th of July, 76, tbunder r-cood
blew up and lightning rent The steepe and dashed the
insignia OF royalty to the earth.
The village of Hampton is beautifully situated on an
arm of the sea ing in from the adjacent roadsead
which bears name aud is celebrated for It's health
ard facilities for fine living
The late census showed that the aggregate white
ana black population was nearly two thousand, who
pursued nearly all the common or general pursuits OF
"A
brics and erected st heavy cost, belonging 10 opu-
lent farmers and trdesmeD besides, they had large
gardens outhouses and other valuable improvements
all of which are destroyed.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-12
FROM GENERAL BANKss S COMMAND.
SANDY HOOK lMd.l. Saturday, Aug. 10, ls6

SANDY Hook (Md.), Saturday, Aug 10, 1861.
Capt. Chas. H. +. Collins, Of the Houaves dAfrique
Of Philadelphia is here with tender OF his company
composed entirely it is said Of soldiers who served IN
the Crimean war; lie states that his proposition was
well received 10y Gen. Banks, who promised him a
letter to the Secretary Of War; requesting their accept
auce independent corps.
Mr.. Cogg, hall, agent ofthe State Of Pennsylyanla
arrived here with supplies Of overcoais shoes, etc.. ior
Col Mann's Pennsylvania Reserve Regiment.
Capt. Robert Williams, Assistant Adjutan,-Generai'
bas returned from Washington and resumed his po
siIOn on the s'aH.
Capt. Geary Of the 18th Pennsylvania Regiment
has been notified that one or more companics nave
been sworn in az additions his regiment, aTeao!
numbering 0iO men, but it Ii 20 be increased to Lou
men. This regiment, vith its experienced and ao'e
commander, promises to be of the most eileeh' oi
this column.
The Lieutenant-C Colonel ia Gabriel DE k0rponay'
the greater part of whose active life has been spent IN
camp and on the battle-elds Of Europe aud America
and Commander of the British Fore ign Brigade III tue
Cimean War.
Col. MurPbys Doth PennsylvSna Regiment was III
spected this morning by Gen. Fitz John Porter HI
spector-General Of Gen. Banks Division.
Gen Porter has not yet been assigned to any separ-
ate command.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-12
ARRIVAL OF SCHOONER WIN. 8. TISDALE,
FROM FORT PICKENS.
cuaspn nv A ppIy ATppV

The schooner Wm. S. Tisdac, Capt. Tournier, ar.
rived Yesterday from Fort Pckens which port she leff
July %, after having landed ordnance stores for the
fort Nothing Of any Importance had transpired since
our last advices. The health OF the troops was good,
and they in good spirits The rebels were still
engaged strengthening their orfc,tio On the Sun
day previous TO Capt Tournier's sailing miniature
sail boat, about q fee long having tin cannon for
bowspn arrived at Fort Pickens, having been sent
by the rebels Her cargo consisted of New Orleans
papers containing full account of the battle at Bull
Run, for which news the rebels fired nine guns.
Capt Tourner reports that on the 9th inst, oil Hat
teras, at Gi p m. saw small schooner, pilot-boat
build, making for him, and when within quarter of a
mile OF his vessel she fired into him, which be did not
notice any more than exposing the Stars and Stripes
The shot was repeated aud after firing three times she
up the Confederate flag. Capt. L. still Kept his
eourse, when six shots fred, none OF which
took effect each passing either across the bow or
stern the last ust grazing his port quarter The priSa
then gave up the chase she being left 50 far astern
New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-12

hochefer, N Y, sister OF mernSer Of the Ro keser
regiment. She Is quite young, but by no means pro-
possessing. The sleeves of her dress ornamented
WIN veivet tape chevrons, and the jockey bat which
soe wears s tucked mp side with brass bugle,
Indicating military associations She Is quite tskaiive
and does not disguise her animosty against the South
Lodgings have been provided for her in a private
house. iRich-nonS ur,io
Gen. BEAUREGARD CLAInED BY THE CAN.pI.ss
The Courier dn Canado Of Monday Last cont.ns
the following paragraph relative to the Com narder Of
the Southern forces
"Tbe grandfather of Gen. Beauregnrd, Commander
of tie Southern army, was q Canadian. His name
was Pierre Toutan aud be emigrated 10 New-O Orlesns
from Baiiscan in the District Of Three Rivers. AT
New-Orleans he made fortune, and rapidly ACQUIRED
considerable influence among the French populaion VI
louisiana AS reward for lis political services he
obtained for bis admission cadet in tie Mik-
tary Academy at West Point. The figures 10 The
books under the name of Pierre g. Toutan. Ia the
mean time he purchased estate near New-Orleaas,
which he called Beauregard Wien his son obtained
his commission officer in the army, lie cast aside
the humble Of Toutan adopted the more aristo-
cratic one of de Beauregard, and tbencefcrth sub
scribed himself " Pierre Toutan de Brauregard."
New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-12
AErAInS In MISSOURI.

FrASELrN lMo.), Saturday, Aug 10, 1851.
Advices from Springfield are to Thursday morn'HS'
No battle has as yet been fought bat one II hourly
exrected. 500 cavalry were ready TO move thursday
morning and the Home Guards were in motion. Inc
regulars remained in position, and the troops lay on
their arms Tuesday and "wednesday nights. Inc
Rebels were encamped on Wilson Creek, thirteen
miles from Springfield
Ou Thursday evening slight skirml5h took pace
between some parolng parties four miles ont Gu The
Mount Vernon road 10 which four Of the Rebels were
killed.
SrRIwGylEID Thursday. Aug. 1901.
Much alarm has been created here ia consequence
Of reports that the Rebels thanking The city
on the south west and east. Tie stores were closed
and the citizens gathered together all yauabeS that
were easily transporable
The Directors Of the Branch Bank Of the State Bhnk
of Missouri have placed about $50 600, nearly all in
specie, in charge Of Gen. Lyon, for safe keeping
Scouting parties row report tie roads all clear The
public mind is therefore become calm. The only
force of the rebels now known TO be III this vicinity is
on Wilson's Greek, II miles from here. a force will
be sent to attack them in few days.
ST.. LOUIS, Angus. u 1861.
1t is stated on Trustworthy authority, that JEFF.
Thomson, with hi. entire command, made de-
mons'riiion against Cape Girardeau, on Friday bn'
finding the place in much better state Of defense h"
they antic paied, they precipitAicly fed
PoIosI, NO., Saturday, August TO- l'7l'
party of 40 Rebels made dash into tih- town
yesterday. They were fired on by fourteen Home
Guards, aud compelled to retire with loss Of Two
killed and eevernl wounded. OGo Of the Homo G1afd
was morialy wounded.
1t i. reported that there arr l.o) Rebels in camp
about thirty miles below here.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-12
From California.
FoRT KEsRSEY, Aug

FoRT kEkRNEf August III, looI.
The Pony Express passed here at ,. m. yesterday,
with the following for the agent oi the Asooctod
Press: o, ,oe,
The annual season Of fires has arrived, with the
usual ravages in the mountain passes.
A fire at la Porter. Necora County, on the Uth,
DESTROYED the entire business portion OF tue town. ex-
cepting only few buildings. Estimated loss Slbo,OU0
of which S3O, ZOO is insured.
Al Columbia Oh the 9th, the theater and number
of other buildings IN tie same nelgh0orhood were
burned Loss 81 COO.
Tbere have been two fires at San Francisco but they
were Of no great importance. The iarsert one, 90
Davis street, between Clay and Commtrciii Streets
DESTROYED number Of wooden ouuiihss. hoSs
$4,000 to sl2,OUO - -
The Overland Telegraph bas been extended 25 miles
further eastward. The end Of the wire - nov -
miles east of Carson Valley and progressing al tns
rate OF ~ miller per week.
The Pony Express news is teegraphed to San Fran
cisco two days before IT arrives
Arriyed-2sth slip Star the Union Botoni oth Ass
Elaridse n VI steamer MaIis HaTwin-
Slea-2sth ihp Jean Guyon, Valparaiso bark H. d. Amy
Tns Star of the UnOn on July 49, lat % NJ cPpss
ships bound to San Frae cisco g, . Il,
eoIssp Gate viii sail to morrow for Panama
The ship Andcw Jackson cleared the e7tA
K meal, LOO pkgs- amon, 3c 1Jo hice-
COMMERCIAL.
Coffee Teas Sugars and Brandies continue In excellent do
nand vi the En paed srit casnses IL the trade
There increasing demand Tor general wiho.
dangers FROM pyaeer% Insurance treasury ship
outstanding which treasure will go for
ward freely touono~s steamer Large shippers are grne
ers are willing 10 lend at u Il ceLt month.
LATER.
lBy Telegraph TO the Outer Station.
SAS Francisco, August 9 1861.
Arrived 3ist u ship Indam,n Boon sailed isI inst Cob
den Gate with in Treasure, and 20 passengers
Ha,own Butler Co. nearly destroyed by Ire, resulting
in loss vi $4,000.
The Brec kinridge Democrats held ratification
meeting in San Franci-co the night Of the 3lstt
10 600 men crowded Music Hall, and created 80 much
uproar that the meeting could not proceed:
The following me the cabin passengers by the
Golden Gate:
Capt Porter U. s. A. Major De Courtney. u & Cars
HAT aud servant L. ). A. Csp Harding and tsni, j. b.
Mcpherson, u. g. A., and servants Csp. Hodges u . Al
Cst Crooks L. s. Al Lieut.. Conner, l. 3 A.. Capt Joaes
IT, A. Capt. Smith U. =. A.; Lieut. Wilson u A. Ia
Peyton Mrs DR. hite and child q. b. Ro9 ton Mrs IL
Badger child and j. W Misd, Samuel ~ stone ss
wife, Mrs. L. NJ. Cutter Ms A. ,. Porter, hs ben,,oy
W L. Wenron and family q kescby end niend, MD la.
finch l.. g. Gier Rev. W. Morton, I. Massun. w >. ftcs
o. Lsmoresux r. y Ferry. Mrs RolliDgs and inishh r. '"
Case J. b. sway, Capt Samuel Anderson and wi'c
Mersstat, wife servant OuardicAf halt OufLsn ".
r,usf j. j. Reyner w Mueeut Mrs o. Waits ara iomt .nu
drrn CAPT Baxter IL and j. Byrnss y Nj spring y A. et
ton w Muller Cu.tave Nsnnsn Rasy Thos siich ,s.oo
Letter Randall james hll u. W. foky and cnha d NO.
joan McDsy.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-12
WANTS OF THE SANITARY COMMISSION.
SANITARY Commission, WAsHISGroS, ID. C.,

TREAsUEi BUILDING, Aug. \, ls6l.
In aufwcr 10 frequent Inquiries whether further
bosrit srrrlies are needed by the Sanitary Commis-
sion and If So what articles particularly re-
ouired the Secretary begs 10 say, although at this mo-
tnt able to meet all pressing demands, It Is desirable
have on hand stock OF all rcles not of very perish
able nature which are useiul in alieyating the ago
mics of wounded men, in sustaining the strength
aud cheering the spirits of the weak II Is trne that
Government undertake. TO supply all things that are
absolutely nece sary for The treatment Of the sick aud
woon1ed but II il found in practice that account Of
the suddenness and extent Of the demand made upon It
or through the ignorance Of certain officers In regard to
making redustions for other causes, OCCASIONS OF
urgent necessity liae 20 occur for which the Gov
errneut machinery is insufficient, and which 1t Is i'm
rortsnt that the Commission should be able 10 meet
literally and without DELAY.
There are certain articles which should be aceumu-
lated ia large quantities, in readiness TO supply the
heavy demands which would necessarily arise in case
of "A sudden pestileuce among the troops or in the
event OF another general engagements these are,
pecally, sheets cotton aud iannel shirts, drawers,
tovels BODY baudages small hair pillows, and pillow
cases. Address FRED. LAW OLssrED Secretary,
Office Of the Sanitary Commission, Washington u. c.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-12

,Doun q century hence as the friend ot moore
- ., mnch as be VII be as the Prime Minis
oe ENGLAND So feetiug is political fame!
Ths "oepius" which the friendly eye OF the
.ooot discovered in the young nObleman forty years
.oo has not made itself palpable to the general
.;.bt. but be has been an honest, faithful,
,sborious public man, loyal servant of the
Crown. and au unfalterinp champion of constitu-
.;ooal liberty, and be will leave an honorable, If
nat a brilliant memory behind bin. His accept
anee Of peerage shows that he has Telinquished
+be career of ambition. As be has nearly full
filed the number Of years appointed to man on
earth. il canLOt be said Of him, as Chesterfield
said of Pulteney, that " he sunk into insignlh-
cancc and an eardnm." He is entitled 10 Tue
,5iguifed repOse Of the House of Lords as INC
reward Of long life of public service ~ Is
understood that il was the bequest to nun ci '"e
Irish estates by the late Duke, his brolneT, "nC"
came to him by the death Of the Ea'i ..
low. that enabled Lord John to accept euo Ca
pensive dignity of peer Of the realm' Io"S"
IN less prominent position than III tno ooni'
.e,o7s an tbe friends Of Constitutional Lloer'y III
F,olsrd will be sure that the L ,rl Russell VIII
,r,- 10 fopnd as faithful to her cause as was
She Lord John.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-12


SCHOONER GEO. G. BAKER-ENGLIsB VESSEL
WRECKED IN ORDER TO SELL THE CARGO TO
THE REBELS.
FoRTREss MONROE, Saturday, Aug. 10,
via BALTIMORE, Aug. IL, 1861. \
The Quaker City this morning brought up the prize
schooner Geo G. Baker Of Galveston, and her Con
federate crew Of four in irons. Tie schooner was
CAPTURED by one Of the United States bockadng fleet,
off Galveston and sent TO NewYork with a United
States crew on board. She captured yesterday
off Cape Hatteras by the rebel privateCr lOik, who
nut four of her own men on board. Meanwhile the
York yas seen by the Uniied States gunboa, Union,
who gave chase, and burned the privaieer, bat MT
until the crew had beached her ard escaped. The
Union then recaptured the Baker, made prisoners OF
her crew, and transferred them to-day TO the Quaker
City The United States prize crew are still IN the
hands Of the rebels, names unknown.
Lieut.. Crosbys expedition to tie eastern shore of
Virginia now absent four days, has not been heard
from. He sailed with an effective force and three
GAYS provisions. No apPrehensions are yet felt TO
his safety.
A flag of truce came down this morning from Nor.
folk to make inquiries concerning severa! Confederate
officers. whom they supposed TO be imprisoned here,
among others Col. Pegram.
TIE few houses remaining in Hampton on Thursday
morning have not yet been destroyed by the Conied-
crates, who are now Great Bethel. One white
woman, an invalid was burned 10 death in the great
confagration.
II il reported that Of Gen. Magruders captains
penetrated within our lines Of pickets at Newport
News, and declared the place too strong 10 he al
tackled.
One tbousa1d rations are Issued 10 the contra
band at Old Point. Their services Invaluable 70 the
Quarter-maser who provides for their various wants.
They work with aacriy.
The captain and mates Of the wrecked bark Glory,
from Rio Janeiro TO Baltimore, with large Of
coffee came from Norfolk with the flag OF truce. They
sympatbze strongly with the Confederate 1t il more
than probable that the Glory was purPosely lost as
the CARO- was saved and sold at than twice the
ordinary price. AS AN encouragement for tins manner
of avoiding the blockade the Contederates paid
promptly and treated the captain with consideration.