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ProE He. Ieda.

EIsewhere N our columns we copy from the
Pate County Tenth legion, of Platte City, No. an
article aonce rn7g this gentleman, and also the Pre-
Cee5ings Of public meeting Of thu citizens Of that
place. after lie had resigned the Presidency of
fourshing Female Seminary located there, with the
view to give bis whole heart and energies to the
Southern cause. We learn that when the Mis-
souri, army first marched towards the South
west he participated il al its dangers, tolls
and priTati0us, and when it reached i.s
destination, he WAS accredited by Major Gen
eral PRICE, commanding the Missouri army. as The
authorized agent Of the army in the Confederate
States. Most of our readers know how zealously,
and eIcquently he has advocated the cause Of that
down tfojden State in speeches here and elsewhere.
and what useful service he has rendered TO the
cause by his addresses He is lot politician or
a soldier, hut he has proved himself a most useful
ard enthusiastic auxiliary of the Southern cause.
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Bile CTIANf1.xY COUEsg, Ar

HREN for p elkle5 equity, csBn--S impel Irwin,
we'll a1d Irvjn IS john GeOrre, James Ce re ii
vincent rig nal and [niu-c.icn Bill. In this ctuse
ing TO the ST sfscicn e. The gier snf faster Of ne
eourt 81 pre.deu Tor e. county, -ueHee. frcl
davt Of coz pIsinfnt, eanuel trvisY that defer
&c rye A. james George sre non e ide g CT he
lessee and reside ia the tate % sE York - tet ca
proc.rs OF aE ea1a TIE ss-T 3 upon thrn i IS t1ste
s. said C,e-k E-ld Nss-er lt pubicati0s be nue 10
Vile TaiOR aad AHlsricIl asusPaper PHb is1ed 70
Nashville Tsnaes e, for tJdr Successive weeks 60
the said 5eIsn5a Is T. appear a. he se1t term a. s
Oo.Tt 3, be reld Tor the county o. sakly, a. q &c
in the tozn OF Dseiisn. tz Sc I'd Monday 70 tnu'
ard pIeld. answer CT de- Er - emp ainasts eiil,
vii IL taksa foT cOafse % th.m AMI set Tor Ne ri
Al the nsxr term o. said eC-rs Septeuhcr -, lest
WHO'S, r. 4
sc.J-sat-pr's ZEE S. % s
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Arrival Of an TrOu-C al Vessel wish Mu.
nyIiOns Tor The south.

Some two or three weeks since We received private
intelligence OF an important fact in all resfec similar
to the following, (Which is copied by the Richmond
Dispatch from the Forsythe (Ga.) JooTnIl) but for
prudential reasons, we declined to publish it at the
time. As the matter has leaked out at last, how
over. no further harm can come Of its publication
Several DAYS since an iron-clad steamer from
Liverpool with 500 rifles and IS cannon. blankets
am clothing for soldiers landed safe at Savannah
The blockading vessels was not in sight. This is
rev steamer incased with sheet iron an inch thick,
and is now the property Of the Confederate States
Our informant saw the vessel himself went on deck,
talked with the captain. who told him that there
were three or four more vessels Of the same sort on
the way and as soon the steamers could be
manned under the Confederate Government the
blockade Of Abraham l. would be blown to the four
winds
lie sand that the arriva. of this vessel had caused
considerable activity among the merchants II send
ina off the coffee, tea salt &;. TO unry merchants
while these articles at a very high figure. He
heard the opinion expressed by some e knowing
ones" that in less than forty days Rio coffee could
be bought Savannah at l2I cents. Large quantities
are stored in Cuba, awaiting the removal Of the
blNrlyad5N
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OUR war FOR INDEPENDENCE.
THE oAmPAieN m v1norN1A.
Enhancement ON the POtOmac-..FederaI
TNg-r - Vesselzg DiaRbsed.e

y =. From the 1dcnsnenq Examiner; sept.@S.
Intelligence received here yesterday through
official channels, of an engagement on "Wednesday
between enc of our batteries on the tomac and
number of Federal vessels, which were descending
the river for the purpose it is supposed of making
Reconnaissance. The action occurred of Evans
port, some distance above Acquia Creek, where .
powerful battery of rifed cannon has bsen con-
structed, Gas tae enemy have now reason to know
under the command Of General Holmes. Our fire
was opened fran the = masked battery" upon the
ofthe steamers were crippled. being lowed sway
as the enemy were hauling of. The loss of life is
not stated.
The point where the enemy encountered our bat
terry is understood to be one of the most command
ing on the river being high bluff or crest of
ground between two creeks, which are tributary to
the Potomac. IE commands the channel Of the rive
er point blank.
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CO.. -trareh.

CTRATEs f-sn tie So eel er On ThErsa y 'ssi
- Cow. The 90 2 IS ri 60. o. tie slt ear slit aLd
the tail CIT OF.
4 regard vii he given 2 5erJcsy-ry Of the Gov
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IkRGGIotof sing-r's best No. Sewing NAL
~ eislly adap.ei g. ths manufacturing q Aruy
Ae All rev All IN good order, beyer having seeh
AppIY 10 JAHrs aiHEss, Fsqs Nashville, Ieun
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uyrFTY rseruits EiII Be received into nv Cava' 4
n saadIss sni Br dies furnished Report a. Ca
Grsel, KY, Grthwilh- eNIhHh ~
Camp Bowling GIeer. ssp. IS. 'l-csE CaPt
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rEsTrcEr Amy ATFONTNESrA

H1sHIysroy, Sept Is -Ths PresIdeat this n
ing made the following appointments for \
Kentucky brigade, which is now ready 70 ts q
field as portion Of Gen AudsrsOu's command
First AsjJr W. Z. Ward, o. X -b-u
colonel; J0Ln H. Ward Of Bowling Green, \! !,
tenant colonel; JAMES = Carlisle, maJor.
Seesa1 Es2haeat.- Ei w8 ard IL. HobsoR, CT
John Carlisle, lieutenant COLONEL; William d 4
MAJ
Third R'giHss,l --Eais Telsgas. cclen,,; 4
ElwzrGs, qu8rJlrmasJer; J. d. Williams, {, 4
HarY.
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BIocksInith ~ anIed,
Attentions TeEnessee CRVs

SLAVE prsfsrrss; also striker. rae woTk I
a pergee.iy safe Wages plis Ei7z,nlJ. Adlre
=, 5s-ilvs ETA Box L7s, Chad
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MICRO girl be,1.sn the a,e o, eight AID IN
4 fer nnrie. address p, ms Otes.
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THE MISSION TO HUKOPE
FLEEING From wAsHrEGrox.

A LAZY who has arrived at Richmond from Wash
7gtoq city reports the fact of the continued exodus
of families from she Federal metropolis. The most
enormous sacrifices were made of properly in order
to enable parties to get sway. The sdy's own large
household establishment, consisting Of furniture,
g., brought her only $40 at auction She was
told nv the auctiOneer-A well known party IN
Washington-Ehst the Government had spoken to
engage him to s,h all the public furniture in the
cspi al rather significant indication that the next
Lincoln Congress does anticipate holding Its sea
sIons in the Federal city.
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eRyTLENAE wi-h.s 70 purchsse, fcr his q
"a rt-ctly No . hiu5s servant. fcr pos IS ins So
tiles - nurse, sssm '!rsei, a., LIBERAL ffs WI De
ApIya. ity dcteL
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- WT-IG n tho great Gvsrss in be Piics Or lti
-. ~,otrfnr trans oIt1 ~, and IN -aar-
~ -tss iu,o ih p-oaucl Of I-rl, We gre conP
- - % e. OF tas article 0-e cent per pound 70
"a 49, - - MOODS J. EAla-1a
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~ Insuraa8s C0RpaHy, ai-i rs Ca d a lhs oalls
5sny on Mo1day, TIA ia q ossobsr aszt.
ScSps5-.ds H. ". BuTLER,
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Cola, GOla, Geld Wanfea
EETE wish to purshale So. coo IN G ID
NJ COOKE BAILEY /
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TIerruEGs " antcH.
EOtfce

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NJ tlose desiring % voirstssr s7l pleas IspoEi
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WAsH7NGT y. Sent I3.-The Government ia much
t-orblad nv .he difficulties that have arisen in the
military der xrtment Of the west. There are three
sides 70 the controversy, represented respectively
bv tas President General Fremont and the Blair
family.
First. The President does not approve Of the
sweeping terms Of Fremonfs proclamation dselar-
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PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 27-Ths U. 5. steamer
BROOKLYN haa arrived from the mouth Of the NiI-
sissippi for repair. She reports capturing bark
from Rio to New Orleans. A prizs crew vas put
on beard of her and abe sailed for PhilSdelF hia.
BURIINGroS n. j., Sept 70 Col. W. J. Wall re
turned home last evening, receiving quite "a oVs-
ton He was escorted home By band OF Ausie
and 4 torchIight procession. Ia = short speech he
would eIdavor 10 ascertain his acecu1erB, and
bring then TO ju''ics.
TBoSrov, Sept. 2S-Msjo-iG neral Butler AMI stat
leave this city this evening, aud will reach New
York t. nOrrOW morning.
D1RNsrsws Nd, Sept. 2S.--Gensrsl Banks has
been slightly indisposed fOs day or two, but his
complaint Is incident to the season.
B6srOy, Sept. 2S.-Hon. VIM. Appleton has re
signed his seat in Congress in consequence Of III
health
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SAIT WATER, Sept. 2l.-The P.ny Express With
San FRANCISCO dates 10 ths I4lh has reached mere.
The Stats Is prosperous and the peopls are well
employed The number Of volunteers no" called
for will De Obtained.
The State election returns are nearly ecnPlstsd:
Sanford ,Rspublican) foe Governor, hI 54,Czi
votes; JGonGsn (Dsu) e 96S; Mcconnell (BrsekIn-
ridge D.m) 81 ,2I6. Among the six SoutEsr1 coun-
ti.s cf tbs Stats which ara regarded a. largely
syn1pa.5izng With secession, Los Angeles and Ius-
con are ths only ones which give the Breckinrldge
candidates msjOrisies.
THE Fremont DIFFICULTY-THE TROUBLES OF THs NIL
N .l-Y M. p. aT,IEAr OF TnN WET.
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BJAED or COMMISSIONERS.
The Richmond EDaainsr says it is underItsod that
the Board of Commissioners, to determine claims
for indemnity under the aequestrstion act, will be
speedily organized and with the special view of the
continuation Of the sppointees as members Of the
Confederate Court Of Claims to be organized under
the permanent constitution. Judge SclaERSUGE, Of
Virginia, is spoken of a. having bsen selected IS
President Of the commission.
AKNoEY AT LITTLE ROCK
The Richmond EsaniHer understands that orders
have been scat from the War Department., in this
city, for the establishment Of an armosy at Little
Rock, Arkanaas, with ample machinery for the ma
king and repairing of all sorts Of arms. A agent
has been instructed to purchase all the good aims
that can be procured infantry, cavalry ordnance.
THE EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND.
The Richmond Erasinsr Of the 2s.h ult gays
By : gentleman recently arrived in Richmond from
the Eastern Shore OF Maryland, We learn that the
LiucOnites have taken military poEseGSiOn OF that
part Of tbs State. Eighteen hundred Federal sol
diers were expected in Salisbury, S1merses county
on Wednesday, WREN our informant lsft.
10 HoRR TUELouGHz.
The Richmond Examiner Of the 28.h ult says
We were informed yesterday, By Confederate
soldier, who had applied FOR furlough behalf
! OF = sick comrGde that the War Department had
determined TO grant more furloughs this winter
to soldiers, on ers, g., either sick we'll. We
give the information for what il may be worth.
THE PRIvATEER sUNTsR.
| The Richmond E1zmiEsr Of the 28.h alt learns
that the Navy Dapar .msnt has late saj authentic
intelligence respecting taas mercileas plague Of
Yankee shippers, the Confederate steamer Sumter .
But lately the Yankees announced that she wss at
the bott m OF the sea, and went far az to say
that Providence had something to do with it. On
both subjects they appear to be badly informed.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-07-03
contact with grasshoppcrs, Beetles, unwinged

contact with grasshoppers, Beetles, unwnged
ants and bugs of every conceivable species,
including humbugs Add to this the con-
slant expectation Of an attack from villianous
looking secession Pukes, and yen have a
faint idea of a soldiers balmy sleep, while
out on guard duty. This kind of duty has
its advantages, nevertheless Il enables one
to become acquainted with, the. Geography
of the Heavens, the number and position of
the stars, the rising an. setting ofthe moon,
the approach ofstorms aad; direction ofwinds.
Seriously, no one is suffering from it physi-
cally, strange as it may seem.
The boys are all healthy and enjoy them
selves. Our camp resounds with continual
clattcr Of tongues. Songs, jokes. and mirth
prevails. Whoever had the pleasure Of an
acquaintance with company X. IN Ottumwa,
could select them from thousand companies.
The Leopard has not changed his spots
Whatever they do not and cannot do, is no
worth attempting. For pure fun, genuine
mischief and unaGplteratcd deviltry, l viii
put them against the world. An incident
last night set theentire camp in roar. The
boys were in swimming. On the opposite
side Of the river is a steep bank. down which
is path. The boys threw water on this
until it was, as Yankee would have it, slick.
Down this path for an hour you might have
seen every conceivable variety Of sliding
DOM hill, in squads, platoons and whole
companies, in quick, double quick, and on
the run Afterwards an acrobatic. perform.
ance took place in the, middle of the river
from the bottom of boat capsized Cor. the
purpose, which put in the shade every thing
seen in Dan Rice's, Spaulding's or.any other
one horse circus. Eyes and ears polite viii
not permit more detailed account.
I break off suddenly, painfully conscious
that the above will be appropriate fora cor.
ner in the box under your table. haven
objections. to- be one of your irregular cor.
respondents, more, than this can not prom.
se, Yours trSly, PEeuAwKET Boy.
P. ST. hear from private sources that
many cock and bull stories are in circulation
in your place in relation to us. Do not be
sucked in. We are doing our duty and as
yet nothing has occurred dishonorable OF
unworthy our good name. P.B.
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Col Curtis arrived here last evening, hay
ing left st. 10. on Tuesday p. m, and was
warmly greeted by hosts Of friends. He
looks remarkably well, notwithstanding his
arduous labors He had not had over three
consecutive hours of sleep since leaving here.
He reports that very large majority of the
people with whom he has come in contact in
Missouri have given him the warmest posi-
bic welcome. Strong men and ladies with
out number have greeted him with tears in
their eyes as deliverer from the worst ty-
ranny that man ever endured. The vicious
traitors have generally fed to the bush, and
most salutary fear has fallen upon all Sc
cessionists At the same time hundreds OF
people who have been deceived and deluded
by their leaders, are now coming in and
volunteering their allegiance to the Union,
and many of them are turning with bitter
ness against their former leaders.
The Colonel speaks in high terms Of all
his companies: In all his former military
experience, he never saw soldiers do 50
much wearing service-watching night and
day-with SO much alacrity and unAinching
hardihood. In order to tighten their labors,
we understand the Third Regiment, now in
this city, will leave this week. and take
charge of portion Of the Hannibal & st.
10. r. r. 1t will then be divided between
the Illinois troops on the east end, the Sd
regiment in the middle, and the I'd regiment
on the west end.
We believe the Colonel expects to return
to Hannibal tomorrow, and from thence,
after posting the Sd regiment, will go direct
to Washington to attend the extra session of
Congress, which will open ON the Fourth of
July.-Gats City.
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Col. Curtis and his Hcgi ment at
ST. Joseph.

Iron the 81. Joseph Journal June l9th.]
This gallant officer and gentleman COM
handed the entire expedition into Missouri
1t is necessary that we should make this
correction as we were led into mistake yes
terday in speaking Of "rapid military move
ments'-the facts Of which we obtained from
another print. Col Bates acts under Col.
Curtis, by order of Gen Lyon.
Col. Curtis Regiment had taken possession
of the Hannibal & st. Joseph Railroad thro'
to Brookfisld, the day before the arrival of
Col. Bates forces. Company A of the Sec.
ond Regiment and twenty men of Company
B, under the command Of Lieut.. McHcnry,
having taken and held possession of Hudson
with 104 men for one day and night previ-
Gus to the arrival of Col Bates--having also
taken two locomotives of the North Missouri
road and considerable powder, seized by
Lieut.. McHenry as oontraband Of war. One
Of the locomotives has since been surrepti
tiously taken from Col Bates.
Col. Curtis Regiment lett Keokuk on
Thursday morning, and by Saturday had
possession Of the entire line Of the Hannibal
d st. Joseph road, turning over the part east
Of Hudson to Col. Bates.
We doubt whether any Regiment in the
service has done more service or moved more
rapidly than Col. Curtis command. The
officers are prompt and the discipline admi-
rable-not a word of complaint from any
quarter. Their movements in this vicinity
have been most rapid and effective. A gal
liant Regiment it is Of both men and officers.
Take them as whole, they are noble spe-
cimcn of brave, hardy, and chivalric soldiers.
Long may they honor flag so worthy Of
their State.
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News Of Tuesday.

Very little news ofimportance CORES
pom dent Of the Hark>Eye is confident the
managers of the war are acting with great
wisdom and discretion, of which the country
will in due time be satisfed.-Tt is thought
Grow will be clerk of the House. Blair is
another candidate.-A new clerk, ofthe Sen
ate will be elected, Dickens being secession.
ist.--The Secretary Of the. Treasury will
recommend three methods to. raise. money.
LIST. A national loan redeemable in years
at 7, 3l-lOO per cent interest, not cony erti-
BILE and not receivable for government dues.
I'd. Foreign loan at 6 5-1OO per cent, and
Sd, The issue Of Treasury notes Of small de-
nominations, at 3-1OO per cent, convcrti-
BILE and receivable, and to circulate as money.
He will also recommend special tax on tea,
Coffee, Sugar and Money.
At Baltimore, Monday 10 a. m, startling
proceedings were going on. Detachments
of military were stationed in va io,is parts Of
the city. Before day light of that day the
Police Commissioners, except the Mayor,
were arrested and sent to Fl. Mclfenry.-
Gen. Banks issued Proclamation explain
ing these proceedings. There were rumors
of the arrest of prominent sceessionists, and
also the Mayor. Search Cor arms was Goa
tnued.
The. President has determined to, en-:
terrain any propositions for peace till the re-
bellipn is entirely subhief
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Affairs Along the Upper POtO.
mac.


HAGERsrowN, Nd, June 29.-Maj
Doubleday saw party of rebel troops to.
day clustering around some woods upon a
high hill, opposite Williamsport, and threw
a six-pound shot at, them this afternoon,
when they scampered over the crest of the
hill. Orders for the march of the reserve
guard, consisting of the LIST Wisconsin, 4th
Connecticut and 18th Pennsylvania rcgi.
mens, were issued this afternoon.
Lieut.. Elder, Of Major Doubleday's com.
mand, learned from the party who brought
in flag Of truce, yesterday that the yir-
ginians arc forced to. feed their horses exclu-
sively on corn. They have no old hay, and
acknowledged that not only bay but provis-
ions Of all kinds were very scarce. They
said that everything in the valley Of Virginia
was literally exhausted.
1t is believed that our troops will cross
the Potomac, partly at Port and partly at
Shcpard's fords All are insp:rited at the
idea Of forward movement.
Intelligence ftom Stevenson's Station,
where Gen. Johnson's headquarters are,
states the force encamped Immediately about
him at the most is only 5000. He has six
teen pieces of artillery. OF these six are
rified - Founders, and two 4 pound how
itzers Of the old kind, and six. u pound how.
itztrs. OF these last, none are rifled.-
The troops are well drilled, but net so well
equippedas ours. They are under very
strict discipline, but seem disconnected
Two regiments, one Of, Alabamiaps and
one of Mississippians, returned to Harper
Ferry this morning, and destroyed the bal.
ance oftressel work Of she Railroad. They
then came over to the Maryland shore, seia-
ed all the boats they. coudlay their hands
on, either breaking them up or taking them
out Of the river. All the Union men o,
Harper's Kerry were again driven out.
1t is said that McWilliams' rangers will
encamp, tomorrow night at Shepards town
and that some regiments will be thrown for.
ward with them. The headquarters of Gen
Patterson will be advanced further south
ward within day or two. Cat. Newton oil
the Engineers has visited the Maryland
heights, for the purpose of selecting the point
on which to erect battery to command
Harper's Ferry.
| New YoRK, June 29.-The Tribune,
special says that the Washington Republican
processes to have dispatch that the 9th
New York Regiment has reached and occu
cupied Harpers Ferry. No rebel troops
were seen. This is doubtful.
| Another skirmish occurred at Senaca
yesterday, between hverett's Battalion and
200 rebels Two or three of the lat ter were
killed and number wounded.
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Beauty and ROOty.

Gen. Beauregard has issued very high
sounding proclamation to the rebel troops,
which is SO grossly untrue and absurd, that
we cannot help quoting few lines of the
precious document. He describes the Fed.
eral troops as ian abolition host who are
numbering and imprisoning your citizens,
confiscating and destroying your property
and committing other acts of violence and
outrage too shocking and revolutioning to
humanity to be enumerated. All rules OF
civilized warfare are abandoned, and they
proclaim by their acts, if not their banpers,
that their war cry is Beauty and Booty
All that is dear to man-your honor, and
that of your wives and daughters-your for
tunes and your lives, are involved in this
NOR Ca.ous ctu.sst"
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A regiment of Pennsylvania lumbermen
in camp at Harrisburg, is said to be 'some
persi,nnops' with the rife. They bring
down squirrel from the top of pine so
lofty that the game is scarcely visible to or
binary eye-sight. The men in their daily
work of cutting timber receive more or less
ak wounds, and for this reason, several of
them were rejected on inspection. Five of
the rejected men exhibited their skill with
the rife at Philadelphia by knocking five.
cent piece FROM a split stick at the distance Of
one hundred and fifty yards.