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The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-05-30

For the benefit of some of our youn-
ger or unmili,ary readers, we subjoin a
few cfs the war terms now in common
usaFfwitha brief explanations Of their
meaning .ss.ggm4a
A Stand Of Arms means single mus
ket, with its usual APPENDICES, as tayon-
Ell, cartridge boz, 80. Thus thousand
stspd Of arms means = thousand muskets
OF haes.
Troops il . general term for body Of
I0fastry means soldiers serving OF foot
The terms heavy armed infantry and
light Infantry refer to the different modes
'ofaarming and cquipping.
~ Gavalry--a body Of soldiers or horses.
Dragons "a body of heavy armed
troops, serving either on horseback Or on
foot, as may be necessary.
A Company is the primary division OF
an army and comprises from IS to 100
soldiers. It's commanding officer is
captain.
& A Battalion is composed of from two
TO FIVE companies, and is commanded By
q Major.
A regiment is usually composed of ten
companies and numbers from $50 to 1000
men, including officers. 1t is command
ed by Colonel and Lieutenant Colonel.
A Brigade is composed of two or more
regiments and comprises either infantry
or cavalry; it is commanded by Briga
dier General.
4 Division is made up Of any number
Of brisades, and its commanding officer
is Major General.
Sappers and miners are a department
Of the regular army, whose business it is
to ma se ary needed excavations, uuoer-
mine the works Of the enemy and build
and repair Notifications.
Lieutenant General is an Office created
in compliment to General Scott, after his'
brilliant achievements in Mexico, and it
Is, in this country, peculiar to him
alone.
A Brevet title is a supplementary com
mission to an officer, emitting him to an
honorary rank in the army. above his &C.
tnal position and pay. Thus General
Taylor was breyetcd to that offi:e after
the Mexican war.
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ySoruS Industry.

The author of Photographs of pars
Life, ono day, on asking a young s,i
what her occupation was, was told b; way
of reply
=" an an aranceuse d ouvraye (alvan-
Ger of work.
g Aal what. pray, is that? ?"
49,. " Why, you see, IN )ns!eur, there are
an immense number of ladies who begin
all sorts Of fancy work-crochet, worsted
work, or knitting, and such things, on
which they work in the evening, when
the husband goes out to the club, the op
era, or any other place to which Madame
does not hlrpen to accompany him. The
lady, perhaps, has an engagement Of her
own, to which, as soon as monsieur is out
OF the house, she flies The work is
brought to me, or 90 aud fetch it; and
the next morning. right carly take il
back. After breakfast madame exhibits
tr,nmphantly her work Of the evening
before, and monsieur praises her indus
cry, never dreaming that madame was
amusing herself, and that other hands
had made the evident progress in the
work
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Keeping the La W.

There va, an old Quaker, who had an
unfortunate reputation ot non-resistance.
II was said that any one could jostle him,
tread on his toes, or tvpuk his nose, with
perfect impunity; until Que day a bus
teGins, bar ROOM loater, being told tha,
yonder was man who, ii he was smit-
ten on Que cheek, would turn the other
al5o, thought it would be sport to try him
stepping up to the sturdy, sooa-naturcd
Friend, he Slapped his face The old
olan looked at him forrowfuIy for a mo.
smeni, then slowly turned other check
and received another buffet Upon tina;
he cooiIy pulled of his coat
| have cleared tie law. said lie,
land now thee must take it
And he gave tho fellow tremendout
tArashing.
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SEWING MACHINES.
L. CORNELL. & CO.'S
Family and AIanufMctnring
so SEWING MACHINES.
TAGGART Il FARRsS PATENT.


Ne are happy to say to the thousands who are using
our machines, and the thousands that want them, that
each machine now bears the patent license stamp OF
GROVER d BAKER. elias Howe, jr., and all persons
selling using them against any molesta-
ton. A--s. .su- .-g- n ... -
our Machines nov just what we want them; in
direct competition and equally popular basis with
the best made and highest priced any mar
ket, and they are still sold SO and s45, including
Hemmers fof which we have several styles, Needles,
and eryng necessary to their in family shop.
Thi. makes them still the cheapest, legitimate and frst
class Machine in market. . = g.
In Justice to Machines well as our customers
offer faaa the money in sixty days for
chine which does not wholly satisfy the purchaser
This feature alone makes our Masculine worth much
than other, there necessarily some risk in
huytn- most machines.
few Ct its superior qualities these:-1t a
sraht needle; has great space under the arm; sews
from two coamon spools, neither being fastened and
both Ia sight, turns hinges IL secured from dust and
any other machine;!t has but two regulating screws
aud both shove ard in front: the driving wheel is
trey ontsde Of the tahe it requires no ateratan for
ally arsties Of work 1t will certainly DO heater greater
variety wOrk than any machine among the hundreds
with which acquainted ed: its tension is perfect Il
runs easily and still; it hoihers nobody; nosiees can
ee II. None other will satisfy where it is known
We safely say that piece Of labor-saying ma
cnery grew rapidly into universal favor our
front ranks Of first class machines and though our
manufacturing facilities have been largely increased we
have not teen able to supply the demands during the
past season. We now NIL ali orders. We have adj
dei styles the Rghtsldc Blake IL johnson atius
table Hemner. and defy the world to produce
better instruments for doing all kinds of sewing and
embroidery. Let every who Is interested in the
great npro vements in sewing machines. whether they
wish to purchase not send for Descriptive Circular
and samples ofstitch.
must caution the public ag inst unprincipled and
perfectly irresponsible parties who have claimed TO he
successors, representing that machines out
Of Aet, and otter cast away machine Of in its
place. We only sell our own machines. Taggat IL
f"rrs patent and the sole propretors in the eight
Northwestern States. Address
L. CORNELL e. CO.
Post Office box 81. Chicago, III.
Call at i33l.ake Street. (up-stairs) - vs-no2
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Mm
low 4 & NEBRASKA X. n

az and after Monday, May 1st 1861, until
~ further notice. trains will run as follows.
TRAINS WESTWARD.
MAIL TRAINS.
L.ave Clinton at $3.50 A NJ and A.: 90 r N
Arrive at Cedar Rapids at 8 80 NJ and S:l5 NJ
TRAINS EASTWARD. .....
MAIL TRAIN.
Leave Cedar Rapids at 600 A N and 80 A VI
Arrive at Clinton at 10: 90 \ II and 3: 80 VI
CONNECTS. ..... .r..
At Dewitt with stages for Davenport, Maquokc-
tn. At Yankee Ran with stages for Toronto,-
Onion Grove with stages for Upton. Az Lisbon
with stages for Ananosa. At Cedar Rapids
with stages for a.. sn.
-Nariion, Tt"toa, Waterloo, Ceaar Fails,
IT. Doolye, Tohdo, Narengo, Fl,
Desmoinrs, Council BluBs,
.Sf""t City.
FREIGHT TRAINS LEATEDAIIT.
The shortest cheapest, and most cxreditioUs
route betaee Chicago aud Central Iowa. il be.
ing only l56 miles from Chicago to the Mississ-
ppi RIVER, and thence directly into the Interior
Vi Iowa.
An agent will be at the Depot in Fulton to re-
,cINe MI aggage for Clinton or The Road which
vii De conveyed across the river free Of charge.
NJ. SMITH, Eng. Il Superintendent.
!. W. HAN, General Freight Agent.
E.lntOn. Iowa, May lst, 1851. y5n9tf.
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Which they are determined to sell as cheap as
can be purchased anywhere ia the city fer CASH.
Our motto is "Qnici Sales and Small Profits"
Any order from the country will he promptly
attended to- as much SO as if the purchaser was
present
Mr.. Hoch having b en- engaged in the LumI3er
business for the last nine wears in This City, fiat
tiers himself that he will I've able to render COM
plete satisfaction to customers. Give US call
before purchasing elsewhere.
Mus eatine, Iowa. Arsil Isl. lsGn.
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Testimonials OF the Horace " aters Pianos
and nciot.anuS.


Tile Far.o came to hand. In FIRST order. It's
beautiful Instrument and no Ini=take.''-Lee d Walker
Fhitadetg h,a, Pa.
John Hewitt Of Cartha-s New YORK. who has had
me Of the Horace Water Pianos. writes as toilous:
- ii."rd Of mine wishes me to purchase piano for
her. Che hkesthe one you sold me in Decemhcr. 1866.
Ny aI is Lee oru.Ag pvPu.a" IL this Place. and ink
| car Introduce one Ct u I1ore tbey will be more
PoPt.!aa thau ATTY other maxi"
~ have tHg o! a;srs' Pianos in Use in our Sem
i@g oae 0! which has tecE severely .esye for three
years aud We can testify 10 their good Quality and du
;,.,,-Doods crssorg, .aoHat Carrol, Hts.
your faao-Fortes ioF tTo years pas: have found III
fr1nejpat Brootty4 NeigAts seminar.
The aao IrecelYed from continues to give
i-!aetiDu. regard it Of the best Instruments in
the 1.aee. ''-James L. CtGr&s, Charleston. IA.
you ;Jr oar liberal discount viii do all can for you
ia tae parts. '-Rse. j. Ns C0ratek, YerqesvAe.s.C
The ilaao Bas duly received. l. came in excellent
condition. and is very much admired - my numerous
family Accept NY THANKS for your prompln. Is -
Rotert Cooper. BarreaAGm Braafora county. "a.
'louT Piano pleases well. IL is the one in
County. IAomas II. Latham. Camkeh Ga.
We very much Obliged TO you for having sent
l." sd II. ''BtaRk, Heid n Co.. Buffalo Dem.
The Horace Waters Pianos known as among the
very best. II enabled SPEAK OF tlese Instruments
with confidence rom personal kno" ledge Of their ex
fIanos nom perso ma knowledge, Icing of the very
best auality. = Christian IRteIagencer.
..solhing the Fair displayed greater excel
Lence IN any department. than tie Horace Waters Pr
aua. ''-IkHrcHEGdH.
s.Ihe Horace Aatega Pianos built Of the best and
most thoroughly seasoned material. We have doubt
thtbuyers do we'll. perhaps better, this than
a aay other house In the Union. f-.3aroeateS JourL
~ aIeTs' Pianos and hclode5Es challenge COMPARE
with the GHes made anywhere in the country -
Ioms JOEFHai.
Horace Ualers Pa,o-Fortes are II full, rich, and
even tone, ard powrrfuI-Nts J0rk Musical Rerisao
.'oar friends VIII find n. Mr. Waters the very
Test assortment Of Pianos to lie found in the nited
States, and urge southern and western friends
to call Whenever they 10 New York, -
Grahan's Magazine.
WarerOoms 1913 RrOadnay. New York.
INDR SAIL Atkins Self baking Reater
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-Four good mules are wanted for The
use Of Tennessee. Where is john i.
Floyd
"a new edition Of Hardee's tactics
is to be issued at Memphis, Tennessee,
shortly.'
There will be another edition of llar-
does tactics, - illustrated with cuts,
at Memphis, when the Cairo boys 60
down there.
Adams Express Company carries
packages to the southern troops FREQ Of
charge.
The war feeling is said to he SO
great in Norfolk, Va, that the negroes
are supplying thems Ives with uniforms,
in hopes Of being called into service.
The robI. ere humble unost entatlaus, meek doclc
as well as firm, upright faithful. aud brave, for they
have only attained what Is ever within the reach Of all
men.
A man who has notioriety for saying smart things
mus. oftenh be ANNOYED 1t having hall dozen fellows
watching before his mouth. like many cats before
RAJ. hole, to catch whatever comes out
Aeiyic youth, intending offer marriage to young
LADY, wrote to ask her unite with himself in the for
NATION OF q Art L mon.
An eminent teetotaer would only consent to sit for
his Portrait condition that he should be taken In
water co!ors.
Corn was selling at one dollar and cents per BUSH
eli in Atlanta Georgia, on the 18th inst.
Thss Steamship Great Eastern has engaged to carry
q f bushels Of wheat from New York to Liverpool.
nm her >turn trip. At eighteen cents per busbe She
~, a srt ~ m a'ti instant,
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&4
Mississippi and AdissouTtH =. X.
HN and after Monday, April 18th. 1861, and
~ until further notice, trains Will run a. tot-
Leave wilton ~ =, for RI Davenport Chi. 4oo
Leave Wilton for Marengo and
WThin gtoD, 49,. $40 a. NJ
Leave Wilton for Muscatine at $40 A. n. sos Pm
Arrive at Wilton from Davenport
e. and Chicago, = $50 N.
Arrive at Wilton from Muscatine, u ss''"7R
at s.25 4. NJ. = 500 p. N.
Arrivt at Wilton from Iowa City,
Passe ngers going west make direct connec;
tions with the Western Stage Co.'s stages for all
points west.
Passen gers going east make direct connections
at Rock Island " it'll the Chicago and Rock Island
II. r. trains for all points east s,uth and north.
Also with the Galena, Dubuque and st. Paul pack.
cts at Davenport.
An trains running East connect directly at
Chicago, with all trains over all the roads East
and South. PAS -e.u..s v.e.a- .. .szaa af1
Passengers are reminded of the necessity OF
givR. distinct directions as 10 the destination
Of their baggage. Also to procure tickets before
taking their seats in the cars.
J.F. TRACY, sup't
A. kIABALL. Assistant supt. 49,
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FARM IMPLEMENTS.

THE uBsGRIBEk is ! e pared to furnish to
gll who want his welltried and approved CORN
CULTIyATORs, SHOVEL PLOWS, STFAW
CUTTER, HARRoWS, Road scrapers, etc. He
is also ready to effect and warrant a cure of all
hoofbonnd horses. S. p. DANIELS.
Upton. January 22d, ls6l.4tf
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Il > ~ - ti .'.GIs - oi.A'iIO -
PHIL DELPHIA.

a BsHsroient jHsti1mtiVH. tstdbShed By sPeeiGi
G0wneRt Tor the te!is| Of the sfcE amt alstrrssed
afflicted sRh PirHicht ana IPdenic diseases. ana
sSpcetaIyJoT tas CR"c .ft&e Diseases Of the Sets4i
Dtgans.
MEDICAL ADVICE giyen gratis, by the Acting Sur
IL g"oH, t. al @Ao apply ny letter, sikh description
oItAcr condition, lage, occupa.eH HABITS "f i.;.- &c
ana IN eases Of extreme poverty, Medicines furnished
lee of ch rye.
sluabie Reports on sperna,orihTa. and other bis
eases OF the Sexual Organs. and the New Remedies
eapiJyed IL the dspensary. seat to the afflicted IN
sealed letter envelopes, free cf charge. Two three
stamps for pusiaI- vii he a"Ceitahle.
Address DIR. j. skl.LlN E0CGHr0S. Acting s4r
geor, Howard Association. No. South Ninth street.
Philadelphia, Pa. BY order Of the board
EZRA b. HART" ELL, President.
GEO. fAsRoHLp. Sec. apr! o.
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So NE .r,m FIVE leaves how many"
asked The teacher Of a little girl some SIX
year. oh.
After e moments reflection, she an.
sgcred, " Five
." How Do you m-kc that out?" ask d
tie TEACHER.
i!O.iins her li.tle hanisaut towards
h'A She said: Here are FIVE fingers ON
10y light hand, aud her ate FIVE % thr
utUrr. Now, ii take the FIVE fnrers ou
M let ht'Ii away from the i've on my
right 'aud, won't FIVE remain >"
TIE teacher Was " stunned" and was
obliged TO " knocI; under"
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The Philadelphia .AorA american,
after quoting the declaration Of Hon. y
s. Dickinson in favor Of ending the sla-
very controversy by an cxtinguishmcrt
Of the subject matter OF it, says;
1t is not to be denied that Mr. Dick
tnson spoke the sentiments q vast mum.
bers Of people in the North, who are
we.ried out with this unenJing negro
excitement, tnd are resolved now 20 maSc
finish OF it il some way.
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- q. d p. STEIN have good wOrkmen and
- use steam power in the manufacture of their
Furniture. @4sr a -@+s*=
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Horace Waters, Ag't,
333 Broadw way, New York,
ublisbrr of itlusie, tllusie Books:
AND DEALER IN

Pianos Nei0seoHs. .iieygRdre Org ans Orpaa .7eeor
deems. Martin $ celebrated Gstfqrs. othsTs,FiO
Inns. Pioitnreios. -7reordeons. EIpsinas, Flutes.
Eges, CiGri0Rets, TriaRgies. 7Uaiag Forks. Pipes,
and Hammers. pt0ttR BOws best Italian StriRgs.
Brass lHstramrHts. for bgats. Piano Stools. and
C0rers, and al hln&s IF .unseak Inskrpmeats.
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/ A T..
! ,T"R RESTORING GRAY HAIR to its original
color Y ...hout dyeing, and preventing the hair
from " rning gray @ - - IA.
roR PRIV. I'M; BALDNEss ard cu.-iIng 1t
when there is the leas, particle of vitality OF
rccuperutiye energy remaining.
FOR REMOVING StIRF AND DASnRUFF
and all eutaneous affections OF the scalp.
| FOR BEAUTIFYlNG THE HAIR. mpaIting to
il an unequalled gloss and briliancF, making
it soft and silky in its texture and causing il
to curl reality.
The great celebrity and the increasing demand for
this uneduaed preparation, convince the proprietor
that one trial only is only necessary TO satisfy dis
cerning public Of its superior qualities over any
other preparation at present in II ceanses
head and scalp from dandrGa and other entaneous
diseases. the hair to grow uxuriantiy a gives
.frre the mar is ioosenng and thinning, 1t will give
strength and vgor to the roots and restore the growth
yield fresh o0rertng Of hair.
There are hundreds Of ladies and gentlemen In New
York who have had their hair restored by the Of this
lnvigGrator, when all other preparations had failed.
l.. NJ has in his possession letters nnumerable testify
ing to the above facts, from persons the hges st re-
speciality. 1t will eeetnally prevent the hair from
turning until the latest period of life; in cases
where the hair has already changed its color the 20 of
the nYgoraoF will with certainty restore to its orig
mai hue. giving 1t dark; glossy appearance. Asa
perfume for the toilet and Hair Restorative ii is par
ticuarly recommended, having agreeable ragraice
and the great facilities it affords In dressing the hair
which, when moist with the Inyirorator can dressed
in any required form to preserve its place whether
plain or in curlshence the great demand for it by
ladies standard toilet article which none ought to
being oNLr TWENTY-PIvE GENTS per bot bot,
tie, to he had at all respectable druggists perfumcrs
l.. MILLER would call the attention of parents and
guardians to the Of his Inygorator, where
the chdrens' hair iDclines to be weak The use of it
lays the foundation for good head OF hair. 1t re-
moves any impurities that may have connected
with the scap. the remevsiof which 10 necessary both
for the health Of the child and the future appearance of
its hair.
C.u1lox None genuine without the fac smile Lors
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sabbath School Books Published by this
Mons.

The Anniversary and Sunday -sc.ooi Music Book. No.
], contains 8 tunes and hymAs; Prize cents zach. =
dollars per LuEared The Anniversary and Sunday
School Music Book. Ne. ,. contains 81 tunes and y mus:
price cents each. dol per buadrrd. The AnIiyer-
sary and Sunday School Music Book. No. J. contains
30 tunes AMI hymns price cents each dol per humid
The Anniversary and Su atay School Music Book. No
T. Is ready: il contains 80 and hymns: rrie.
cents eaca doll. Per hundred. The Anniy ersary
AID SUNDAY school Music BOOK. combining Nos. and
wh several addtona! pieces. contains IS times and
hymns: Prlee cents each, dos. per hundred. The
Revival Penny Music Book, NCs. aud = !: No. / con-
tans Il tunes ana iy INNS. price cent; No contains
So tunes AID AyEns price cents each. dolls. pr i1u;
postage ott ccAt each The SaasA School Bell con-
t4ns III tGles and Ay price II cclts each, sdus
per AEcI ea, fc=tase tSo CENTS eaC elegantly bound
20 Cels Zach. - dollars per hundred CONGREGATIONS!
hnging-a et page tract-r!ce - cts per dozen, 10
dollars per hundred.
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. UEENSWAkE,--Ala large lot inst received and
sSjof tas iHssqnaly. " E.A r. CHILps.
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New and Improved instantaneous
LIQUID n AIR DYE
which after years Of scientific experimenting have
to perfeceu 1t dyes black or brown instantly
without niury u the hafr skin, warranted the best
article OF the kind in existence, frce-Ony 30 OTIS.
Depot, SO Dey street, New York.
-naas ~ n q
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iOn h"pks TOT the abofe InstFuBtntsi Ihurch MUSIC
books Music eie gantly hound Music Paper, and all
X inds OF Music Merchandise. a. die Low EST RATES
NEW PIANOS, at SIS. 500. S&S.i. $3.50. and up -
SrGa Second Hand Pianos from 81" up SlGG New
Melndcon $40. $50, 50. Ito and up to S2Ua :, c..
OEd Hand heiDdeOus from $50 - 20; Alexandra Or
gaus. with y" stops itJ. nine stops. rs and 2J :hir
stops. go 30 and 800, fifteen stops. 3!D aid 3j
Alexandra Organ Accordrous-a neg instrument iysi
imported-prce 30 ana 81 dollars. liberia! discount
10 Clersymeu. Churches, sabbath Schools, Semiaages
and Teachers. The Trade supplied the usual trade
4
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Waferooms 1913 Eroadmay. New York.

NOR SALE-l Atkins Self taking Reaper,
L very low for cash. JAS MYER.
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PROF.. l.. MILLENS
HAIR lNVlGORATOR:

AN EFFECTIVE, SAFE AND ECONOMICAL COMPOUND
,THR RESTORING GRAY HAIR to its original
color ....hoGt dyeing, and preventing the hair
from turn ne gray IL 4 F41 .
roP pnEYrs I'd BALDNEss ard ca.-iin1 1t
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-30
From San Francisco.

SAN FRANCIsCo, Oct I'll p. M.-The
announcement OF the completion OF The
telegraph Mt o'clock last evening, sent u
thrill of joy through the community
! Preparations for firing Il salute, and other
demonstrations in honor of the event, were
| in readiness, when the second through dis
patch from the East announced the death
| of Gen. Baker, whom almost every citizen
| here regarded us personal friend. The
universal joy was thus changed TO sorrow,
and the celebration postponed.
Politicians i'll well Informed Oregon mat
tiers, express the opinion that the Governor
will appoint BENZ. Starke, of Portland, to
succeed Gen. Baker in the Senate. His
sym ,Jathies are with secession.
Gen. Joe Lane is advertised to run, with
out much hopes of success.
The San francisco Wooden Factory, val
ued ut $4,000, was burned yesterday. 1t
wa insured for $4,000 in the following
companies: Hamburg, 10000; LoLdon and
Liverpool, 10000; Etna, 1000; Connecti-
cut. 1900.
The U. S. steamer Sarannc leaves this
port to-day for Il cruise in the ncighborng
waters.
The friends of Senator Gwiu say he de-
parted for Europe in the British steamer
AspinwNll. lie expects to meet his family
'at Savannah, who will accompany him
thence.
Oregon dates to the 10th are received.
Most glowing accounts of the richness of
of Pcrce,s mines, aud of new gold discov-
cries over large expanse of country, are
published in the Portland papers. Gold
in increasing quantities continues to ar
rive from the mines.
The ship Sarah Chase arrived yesterday
from Calcutta, via Hnjodal on the 10th of
September. She brings intelligence that
the Russians had taken Rossessim Island,
of Isas Sinta, after a short engagement
with the japanese. This island is about
thirty miles long, and fifteen wide, lying
midway in the Straits of Core,,, forming
the key to the Sea of Japan.