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Additional from California

Pacific SPRINGS, Oct. l2-The pony express
going east, passed here this morning.
General Sumner has issued his proclamation,
ordering the manning Of the forts In the depart
ment Of California, by volunteers, and concen-
rating the reg uaTs at convenient points for their
embarkaton for Panama. Liutenant Colonel
Merchant will detail four companies, Of twenty
men each, from his regiment, TO garrison Forts
Churchill, Humboldt, Bragg, Crook, CASTOR,
UmpQua, and Scranton.
Captain Mcmahon, recently appointed on Gen.
McClellan's staff, started for Washington, over
land, on the Oh inst
The firm Of Burton & McCarty, liquor aud pro-
vision dealers at Sacramento, was closed by
tachment on Thursday. Their liabilities are
said to be between so 900 and So, 600.
John C. Falls & Co, OF Marysville, have failed
for a large amount.
A very fine regiment Of horsemen is now being
formed In this State by w. r. sse, a loyal Texas
Ranger, and is nearly full, although, for the pur-
pose Of procuring picked men, the organization
10 kept from the public They style themselves
Cossacks, and are intended to perform similar
service for the American army that the Russian
Cossacks do for the Russian army. They are good
horsemen, using the rife going at full speed, and
are also expert In throwing the lassO. The men
are represented wonderfully proficient. Their
services have been rendered to the government.
The Synod Of the Pacific representation OF the
Old School Presbyterian Church met at Napa on
Tuesday Resolutions were passed complimentary
to the Rev DIR Scott, and lamenting the demon
STATIONS Of personal violence at San Francisco.
The Rev DIR. Anderson and one other member
voted against the resolutions. Resolutions of
LOYALTY TO the government were also adopted.
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The War in Missouri.

INFORMATION FROM PRICES ARMY.
SYRACUSE, Mo Oct. 10 Letters from rebels In
General Prices army have been intercepted and
brought here They are dated the 9th instant,
and represent that Price and his army was within
ten miles Of the Usage river, near Papensville,
and that he has 2OOOwagons, 900 horses, and
from Is 600 TO %, 900 men.
MISSOURI STATE CONVENTION.
ST. LOUIS, Oct ID In the convention, yester-
day, Mr.. Headricks, from the committee on cleo
lions, introduced bill to postpone the State cleo
ton till the first Monday In August, 1862, and
providing for the continuance Of the present pro-
visional Governor, Lieut. Governor and Secretary
of State In office till their successors be duly elect
ed and qualified The balance Of the day was
occupied by speeches from Messrs. Uriel Wrig ht
and Birch.
One Of the gunboats In course Of construction at
Carondelet was launched Yesterday.
THE LATEST FROM MISSOURI.
SYRACUSE, Mo-, Oct. Ia "A deserter from
Prices army reports great dissatisfaction among
the rebels, many Of whom would lay down their
arms II they could be secured against punishment
for acts committed against the Government. Gen.
Price on "Wednesday was at Johnstown, In Bates
county, going South.
Gen Fremonps movements are hindered by q
want of Transportation facilities.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From Fortress Monroe.

FoRrREss MONROE, Oct 13 Twelve Of the New
York Zouave regiment were yesterday taken by
the rebels short distance above Newport News
Lieut.. Geller. who was in command OF the party
in quest Of fuel, is under arrest for cowardly be-
havior.
The frigate Susquehanna will sail for the block
ade of Savannah on Tuesday.
ATTACK ON BALTIMORE sHIP-KxPLoIr OF The
GCNBoAT DAYLIGHT.
United States GEaboat Daylight, !
OF Cape Henry, Oct IL, 1851
Yesterday, at the close Of heavy gale, witch
had lasted sixty hours, Il was reported by the
officer Of the deck that battery, whose existence
had been previously unknown % us, situated on
Lynnhaven Bay, bad opened fire upon the Amer
lean ship John Clark, OF Baltimore, which had
arrived from Havre the day previous, and, anchor.
ing In the bay during the gale, with two anchors
down, and dragged within its range. We could
see the enemys she'll dropping about the ship in
the ship, and opened a brisk fire upon the bat.
terry, which was as vigorously returned and
sustained for forty minutes, when having efectu-
ally slenced their guns, and thrown several broad
sides into them, which ELECTED, however, no re-
spouse, they having " shut up shop,n we turned
our attention towards extricating the ship from
her perilous position, which we finally did by
sending part Of our crew on board and getting
her of under her canvas, having failed in several
attempts to get line aboard Of her 20 tow her of
owing TO the heavy sea and strong tide prevailing.
This occupied one and a half hours after we had
fired the last shot, giving our adversary every OPP
portunity to renew the combat. Finally we got
under way and anchored near the outer Liz ship
and, while Eliminating over the events Of the day,
were run foul Of by the John Clark as she stood
for her anchorage, smashing portion Of our up
per works, starting several knees forward, carry
ing away one Of the hukes Of our anchor and doing
other damage-throwing herself into our arms, as
were entirely unprepared. The Clark was struck
once or twice, believe, by fragments Of shells,
but sustained no material damage, and this morn
Ing, in charge of pilot, stood on up the bay to-
wards Baltimore
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THE FIGHT ON SANTA ROSA ISLAND.
PLAN OF THE CoNFEDERArEs TO DE-
STROY OUR CRIPPLED FLEET IN
THE MISSISSIPPI.

BALTIMORE, Oct. Is The odd Point boat has
arrived, and brings the following:
The Norfolk EKsminer, Of Monday, received
here under a flag Of truce, contains a disPstch
from New Orleans, dated the 18th instant, stating
that naval engagement had taken place at the
head Of the passes the night Of the Ill., lasting
one hour, and afterward renewed.
Also, the following dispatch:
"FoRT JACKSON, Oct. I2.-Last night I al
tackled the blockades with my little feet l sue
ceeded, after a very short struggle, in driving
them all aground on the southwest Pass bar, eI-
Cepting the Preble, which ] sunk. I captured
prize from them, and after they were fast In the
sand peppered them well. There were no
casualties on our side. II was a complete success.
aHofITnsU
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FROM MISSOURI.

RoLLA, Oct Is 1t is reported that the Kansas
troops under Montgomery have routed 2,iOo reo-
els, the advance guard Of McCullogb's army, al
Shanghai, Barton county, and pursued them for
forty miles.
The rebels at Springfield sPprehended an st-
tack.
Three hundred rebels at w ilson's Mil, Doug
las county, were defeated by the Home Guard
Fifteen were killed and twenty wounded.
There 10 a report, but which 10 not confirmed,
that the Thirteenth Indiana regiment, Gen. Wy
man, have captured Lebanon, Laclode county,
with all the rebel stores aud provisions.
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ORPHANS CoURT TO-DAY.-The widow Of Mr..
John Gibson, who died few days Of nee without
willD came in Court and offered her letter. Of
administration on her husbands estate. The per-
sonal estate 10 worth s. OD. She offered Mr.
Charles Kloman and Mr. Francis Prot securi-
ties The Court accepted her security and granted
her letters, though they could not be made ont In
consequence Of a Register OF Wills not having
been yet appointed.
Mr.. Davidge then announced In appropriate
terms the death OF Gen Walter Jones the Oldest
member Of the bar, and moved that the court now
adjourn as a token Of respect 70 his memory.
The court then ad journed until Thursday morn
ing at IL O'Clock.
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GEORGETOWN ADVERTMTS
N~MAYOR'S OFFICE,
GRnpnPTOUN n

N GEORGETOWN, ID. c., Sept. Sth, 1861.
Se Go osnE ssOO OF e c of
stsS Rs sf5 ss 81
to to- establish q Police therefor" - '''"
And be IL further enacted, That the Board Of
Police may divide the SAID district into PRECINCTS
police to saos Of sa precinots. The bosTd may
from time to time, establish station or sub sta
police force on duty therein IL may, from time 10
time, detail and change, without regard TO or Inn
such parts of the district or such Of the police
or criminal courts and TO the public ofices of the
Washington and Georgetown, as It may deem ad-
vIsable. 1t shall prOmulgats gil rsguaIons and
shall take the p ace of the mayor of the city Of
Washington, or georgetown, as being the head
but always Iect to the orders and reEuIstions
of the board of ponce and IL shall bs the duty Of
i"tendsnt of POLICE, as the head and chief Of the
same, subject to the rules I'd regulations and
AHd be Il further. enacted, That it shall be the
duty of the board of police hereby oonsti Iutsd at
lies OF the said police dlstriot to pTsssrVe the pub
lie peace; to prevent crime. and arrest offenders;
guard the public health to preserve order st every
pub 10 election; to remove nuisanoes existing in
evcTy ERE, in order th,, thereby the 6remen and
may %
way stations; To see that all laws relating 10 the
mock auctions, eotions, gam ling, Temperance,
lottery dealers, Migrants disorderly pers and
the public health, are promptly enforced. and TO
sy Ssu anS s.
Georgetown which properly applicable to police
health, and not inconsistent with the provisions
of this act"
It will be zen that have fuF thsr control over
the police force and have no power or right to en-
force the ordinances of the tow in regard to dis
orders or nuIsanoes. In all such cases complaint
must be made to and redress obtained from the
United States police, whose sergeant will be found
st the guard-house near the canal bridge, High
street,
1t be proper to state that this new police sys
tenn promises To be the best In al respects for
the preservation of order and the prot cotton of per
| sons and property, tuat mas ever existed IN the
| District OF Columbia. 1t gives Georgetown force
OF seveat poicsmen fTes of expense, in lieu of
q very feeble one which has been a heavy charge
upon our Treasury.
Although l have no immediate control of this
police, yet, being msmber OF its board. VIII
always be ready to hear the comp plants OF any Of
our citizens In regard TO nuIsances and disorders
to VIII oh the police may fail refuse to give proper
attention, and will endeavor to have such remiss
| ness corrected.
Il will be ex 2ecied of al good citizens that they
| will countenancs and sustain this new sJstsm to
' oc i-sswsW ''' aENRY ADDISON, Mayor.
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YET FURTHER PARTICULARS.

BALTIMORE, Oct 15-Richmond papers state
that the steamer Nashville run the blockade from
Charleston on the 18th with Senator Mason Is
Minister to England, and John slidell, Minister
to France, and suites, who are now on the ocean.
Pensacola papers give list Of seventeen wound
ed from the Santa Rosa sgbt at the hospital, in
Guiding J. Bossall, third L. s. Artillery, aud
Jas Hallington, Of First New York Artillery.
Another dispatch from New Orleans expresses
the belief that sufficient force can be organized to
capture the whole Federal feet in its present dis
abled condition.
The rebel feet was In command OF Com. Hol-
Inns
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OUR MILITARY BUDGET.
TEE FIRING This MORNING


The artillery reports heard this forenoon were
doubtless from the guns just placed In battery
upon Minors Hill. Their range was being tried .
TIE ALLEGED AFFAIR AT TIE MISSISSIPPI rAssns.
See elsewhere In the SIar 10 day news via Nor
folk, Va, alleging the sinking Of the Preble and
defeat Of other u g war vessels. The Navy De-
partment have no confidence In the account what
ever. Hollins, with whom it originates, 10 no,o-
riously chronic ~ when speaking q his e.
ploit-all the navy know.
LKBsBURe.
We are In expectation Of hearing that the dis
union troops will all drop out Of Leesburg, Va /,
and that vicinity, % soon a. Mcclellan NAV a
vance any portion Of his force mile furtbeF than
his present position. Any such sdvsnce on Mcclsl-
lan's part will make Il necessary for johnson TO
evacuate Leesburg in double quick time.
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FURTHER PARTICULARS.

NEW ORLEANS, October 10 The force Of the
Federal feet was forty guns, and nearly one thou
sand men, while the little confederate mosquito
is reported that our iron steamer with her iron
plow sunk the Preble. Commander Hollins ar
rived last night The names Of eighteen wounded
confederate,, at the Santa Rosa affair, are also
given.
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ARRIVED at Carter's wharf foot OF Thirteenth
and-a-half street.) schooners Union, Hudson,
from Philadelphia, with a cargo Of coal for
Henderson Fowler; Chieftain, Jones' same port,
with cargo Of coal for c NJ Kees; Streamlet
Stokes, same port, with a cargo Of coal for James
Fraser Charm, Starr, same port, with a cargo of
coal for Geo. l.. Sheriff; d. Dilitush, Barley,
same port, with 200 tons Of coal for Terrence
DrurY
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AssAuLTING THE PATRoLaBN Last night pa
trolman Conway, while on duty, was attacked
by three men, who undertook to beat him The
officer knocked one down with his fst; but tine
others coming upon him too hercely, he drew
his pistol and shot one Of them, Howell Stienert,
OF the Chasseurs regiment, in the leg, when the
party ran. This morning Sergeant Wason and
patrolman Bryant arrested Stienert, and took him
before Justice Dom, who committed him for a
further hearing.
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DEPOT QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE.

DEPOT QUARTERMASTER'S OFFICE.
u W. sHINGr"N, ID. c., OcToBgR 10th, 1861.
SEALED PROPOSALS are invited at this ONCE until
October 2lst, at IL for supplying the Quarter
masters Department with 500 tons of Hay, and
1907 900 bushels Of Oats.
The Hay TO be good meIohantable TIMOTHY put
mp and delivered In bales.
The OATS to be o good merohsntable article put
up in sacks of bout two bushels each. saoks to
be retained BY the Government without extra
charge. Oats to be Ieoeived by weight at (S2)
thirty two pound to the bushel,
. All the hay and oats to be delivered at the Gov
eminent wharf Railroad Depot in this city with
in 1877 thirty days after closing the contract.
The p oposals to be IN separate envelopes. hose
for bay TO be marked " Propo ais for Hay" Those
for oats Proposals for Oats"
All tn be directed 10 CoLoNxL d, H. RuckER.
Depot Quar- termaster, Washington, ID q.
No proposal will be eptertaine which is received
after the reading of the bids ma been commenced,
nor will any bid be considered, unless the parties
are present or represented by an authorized sgent
or attorley.
Good and sufficient security with kond,. 60.
will be required FvAry bidder mutt give his 70 II
address wi h either the number of his house, place
of business, or Post Office box
The undersigned reserves the right to re SGT oil
bids that he may consider too high.
ID. n RUCKER,
90 lO-dtl9 Quartermaster and Colonel.
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WARNING Last night, the police made a
descent upon the house OF Carorine Adams cold
on n, near Eighth street, inconsequence OF nfor-
nation received relative to the character Of the
house Several persons, all colored, were found
there and all of the har-dressing profession; but
as there was no evidence obtained to confirm the
charges the parties were dismissed Ii will serve
as a warning for the future.
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JUSTICE WHITES DECISION AIR. r. w Joses
counsel for Greenbury Brown who Narrated
Justice Reaver OF Georgetown, for the recovery Of
fine imposed on HIM for selling liquor 10 SOL
dieus, as noticed In the STAY day or two since.
says that Justice White based his decision not on
the merits Of the case, but on the ground that 10
was case not Of debt but damages over which
be had no jurisdiction.
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METALLIC
ARMoF OIL,
Cleaning. Polishing, and Preventing II us,

OTeahIbg' POLISHING, and PreVenting Kust.
This lie superior 10 all other oils in the world for
the above purposes, as well as for machinery and
iubrlcatlng uses. Ii Is equally applicable to gun
looks add sewing machines. Ii is in high favor al
the Government Navy Yards for ordnance and
machinery.
Principal Depot and General Agency,
PHILHARMONIC HALL,
Penna. avenue, near Eleventh st.
IL Agents wanted with teams, to supply en-
oampments. Sc "a I'm
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DEAD.-Gen. Walter Jones, the oldest member
Of the bar in this District, and distinguished for
his professional ability, died In this city yesterday
afternoon at the residence Of his son-in.law, DR.
Thomas Miller, at the advanced age Of SIS years.
There will be a meeting Of members Of the bar
to morrow to pay the customary tribute Of respect
TO his memory.
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THE CONFEDERATE STEAMER NASH.
WILLIE RUNS THE BLOCKADE
FROM CHARLESTON
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- CHIROPODIST FROM PARIS.
And from 500 Broadway, New York.
Branch onoe.246 Psnnsylvania avenue, betu cen
18th and 18th sts., WashIL gton, ID. q.
Corns, Bunions, Soft Corns, CallosItIes, Club
Nails, and Nails penetrating the flesh, &c, cured
patient
The Boot OF Shoe can be worn Immediately after
the operation. His treatment Is founded on the
strIotIJ rule of science, such as all Surgeons will
app owe.
His charges are suite moderate, trIfIng indeed,
compared with the relief and satisfaction he affords
the sufferer
city.
Persons attended at their rooms or residences
without extra charge, by leaving orders at - 3
Pa ave I. bet 18th and 18th SITS. oo l. 1mH
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No ONE should fail to attend the uneoualed
performances Of the Campbells at Odd Fellows,
Hall. This, their ninth week, promises to be the
best Of all, and as the period Of their departure
draws near. each opportunity lost Is irreparable
huge bill tonight, good In everything.
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ATTENTION is called to the notice, in another
column, Of the Ellsworth Club cotillon party Il
be given at Stott's Hall next Wednesday evening
Look out for a huge thing.
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SHE CARRIES SENATOR MASON, AS MIN
lister To ENGLAND, AND JOHN
sLIDELL, AS MINISTER TO
FRANCE.
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THE HOSPITALS There are now said to bs
about nine hundred sick and wounded in tn,
military hospitals Of the army OF the Potomac.
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Drawing the DANGER of ever, Scurvy, Wounds ard
Cholera. Many q gallant fellow Will leave his
Pulls and Ointment, would have returned {, his
fsmily strong and hea thy. Soldiers, ny them.
Only Is cents per box or pot oc l4-lv
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SECOND EDITION.
THREE O'CLOCK r. N

THE RKsIsrEEsHIF OF wnLs.-Up 90 rwop.
m. to-day, no appointment Of RegiFer Of wills
for this District bad been made BY the President.
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PHILADELPHIA PRINT BUTrKR.-We are selling
the best at 25 cents per ID at Stewards corner OF
Twelfth and H streets. We will open our Market
on Tuesday, the 22d
oc IA 3t% GEo w. STEWART Il Son
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Traders LICENSES Editor STAY AS the
period when general traders licenses are about 10
expire, beg leave to suggest through your col
umns an important alteration in our license sys-
tenn, which. believe, would rebound greatly to
the benefit both Of the licensed dealers and the
corporation finances. The larger portion OF ira
ders' licenses In our city, believe, are Nifty dol
lars and upwards. This IL a heavy tax In itself,
and II becomes more onerous by IFS being made
payable In one annual payment at the beginning
Of the license year. Many Of our deaiers-men
with small capital-fnd Ii dficult to plank
up' the heavy tax in one payment, and that at
the particular time Of the year when every trader
has to use every dollar to replenish his stock for
his winter trade. Now this inconvenience could
be to a great extent obviated by adopting the
Quarterly In place Of The yearly license SYSTEM
This quarterly system II in use, and has been Tor
many years. In the neig hbofing corporation OF
Georgetown; and as II works there to the great
advantage OF small dealers, 20 I am sure IL would
here. believe II would induce greater prompt
ness In renewing licenses, and, at the same time,
IL would tend to make corporation scrip more OF
currency than II 10 now, FOR the reason that the
small dealer who cannot afford to receive fifty or
sixty dollars Of the scrip In payment Of goods at
cash prizes and lay II by as dead capital for per-
heps year, would readily take 1t II the opportu-
nifty offered Of using every three months. Thus
the scrip would obtain a more general circula-
ton; In fact, become a currency which Ii was
Intended to, but which IL Is not now. Many other
reasons suggest themselves which deem IL I'M
necessary to mention here, knowing as do that
whatever merit a communication may have, 1t
must be brief to find place In your columns.
TRADER.
n n n.,oho. 1Qet
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EDUCATIONAL.

DLAINFIELD ACADEMY, NEAR CARLISLE,
Il PA.-3ist session IN veeks) commences No
vember 4. Thorough instruction and the Is
of homo. Circulars at star Uffce Will he at
Martins Hotel October 18th or address
X. X. BURNS,
Sc 50 colin Plalnfeld, Cumberland 90 +, Pa.
WASHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN FE-
w MALE SEMINARY,
A BOARDING AND Day SCHOOL,
No. 422 Est bsttcesn Ssh and ira StS, WdShiHEtoa
eHd NO. Isl West st GeoTgetotcn.
The duties of this Institution were resumed in
September. Circulars may he obtained at the book
stores, or by addressing the Principal.
sc % eotf Nj. J. NARROWER.
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AN INToLKRABLE NUIskNcE.-Our neighbors
OF the country are complaining bitterly Of the
practice Of parties in hauling the csrcasses Of
air
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LOCAL NEWS.

u Though TEE srAR IL printed on the tastes.
STERN pre- 8 In use south Of Baltimore, Its edition
s % large A. 10 require It to be put to press at
early boar: AdvsrtissmsntS, therefore, should be
sent In before IL O'Clock NJ otherwise they may
may not appear until the next day
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THE CoNFEDERATEs CLAIM A VICTORY.
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CENTRAL CAsEs Eliza Jane Jack
son, (col y profanity; fined 81 IL VIM Rob.
bins, drunk and d isnrderly; dismissed Elizabeth
Nugent, street walking; dismissed. Anthony
Selbv, (col.,) frequenting tipling shop after
dark dismissed. J. Cole and Jno Brown, SOL
disrs, drunk; turned over to the military. J.
McCarty, drunk; fined 81 II. W.. MaudGe and
Mary TOlson Were found in a negro house, i'm
properly lodged; fined 81 81 each. and Naudle
was turned over to the military Henry Brown,
out after hours; dismissed. Six dodgers were
accommodated.
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WASHINGTON, D. c., October 70, 1861.

DODGING CoNFEDKRATk BATTERIES "A Wash
ington correspondent Of the Baltimore Sam says;
"Vessels continue to come up the Potomac to
the city, lodging Confederate batteries at night,
safely enough, with government stores and other
supplies"
This statement IL erroneous, and 10 calculated
to do much harm, as Il may deter vessels not ex-
pert In lodging from undertaking to bring freight
to the Federal city. So far from these night
movements being true, all trading vessels are
compelled by the Potomac fotilla to ''lie byn at
night, and any vessel seen "dodging" would be
likely to receive a shot from Federal steamer In
stead Of a Confederate battery. The batteries are
passed by vessels In the day time always