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LIMITED STATES MARSHAL s
SALE.
UNITED STATES or AMERICA,

DISTRICT oS iowa.
By virtue Of an execution to directed issned by
the Clerk of The District Court otths United Statee FOR
the Southern Division OF The state Of Iowa, wh-ran
Il. GoEinan ID Plaintiff and John 1cmpsin aud Hugh
1ofstsr are Defendants, have levied upon will
sell ~ the ghest bidder as fanc Anetol At the door
II TIC Clerks office of the District Court ~ sh. uited
states for the District OF Iowa. keokak in said Dis
trct the 10Th day Of September H. lr6I between
the hours ~ O'Clock A. ID and CLOCK Il. N. nf said
day. the t"losnE property situated IL Lee county.
Iona past VI lots ten, 10 eleven til and twelve,
t2 n block number fifty ninc so ID the cit, .. kro
kaA, described by The following metes ana hounds,
commencing ninety three 80 icet am the corner Of
Fulton street the rne OF lot twelve. fla Fifth
street thence at r angles sAsd lots twelvs
i2l eleven lll Ana ten fiOl hundred and nifty feet,
thence Northerly along ihe thc Letwren lots (s
aud ten, tiv) In saul block, twenty thrse feet and Elk
inches, thence angles across said lots te tio)
~ieven i) and twelve tal hundred and hfty feet
20 Fifth street, thence southefy along 18TH street on
he line Of said lot twelve twenty three feet and
inches To the place Of beginning. reserYlHg lhsr reirom
an alley ten feet Ia width said property, one
hundred feet from Fifth
Taken and levied upon as the property ofjohn Temp.
lin. 70 satisfy said wriI OF execution
III. Hp&lE. Z. y. Marshal,
Aug, 20, 1861. -dtd. BY HARRY krlroS, Deputy.
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A Z r. q
Ague Cure,
FoR THE spErpY cunE or

FOR THE SPEEDY cuRE or
Intermittent Fever. or Fever and Agne,
II H-aaaitteMt Fever, Chill Fever, Dumb
radache. and Hilio1s Feverx, fnsaerd
for the whole class Of diseases Orig mat
Ing In hillary arrangement, e~n.ed by
the Malaria OF NItagmatic Countries.
We are enabled here 20 offer THE community
remedy which while il cures the above complaints
with certainty. Is stu perfectly harmless In any
quantity. Such remedy ~ insalaaho IN districts
where these affecting disorders prevail. Tins
"CuRE cxpels the masmatic poison Of FFvRR
AND AGrE from the system. aud prevents the de-
velopiacnt OF the disease. II taken the first APP
proarh of its pfemoni.ory symptoms. Itisnotony
tie best remedy yet discovered for this class
OF complaints. but also the cheapest. The large
quantity supply for dollar brings within the
reach Of every body and in bilious districts, where
FEVER AND AGrE prevails, every boay shend
have it and use il freely both Tor cure and protee-
ton. great superiority OF this remedy over any
other ever discovered for the speedy and certain
cure Of lnterntfents Is that II contains no Qninine
or mineral. consequently IL produces no qulIalsm or
other injurious effects whatever upon the constitu
ton. Those cured by il are left as healthy rs II
they had never had the disease.
Fever and Ague is not alone the consequence Of
the miasmatic poison. great variety of disor-
ders arise from it's irritation, among which are
Nesaagia, Rheumatism, Gota, Hcafache, Blind
ness Ioothache Earaehe, Gatasvh, isthna, faf-
ptatfOa Painful iFsetaoa of the Spleen, Hgstef-
res Pam in tie Borcls, GoAc, Paralysis and De~
rangenleaf If he Stomach, all Of which. when
originating in this cause, put on the intermittent
fine OF become periodical. This CURE expels
the poison from the blood and consequently cures
them all alike. 1t is invaluable protection to
immigrants and persons travelling or temporarily
residing in the n.alarious districts. lftsken occa-
sionally or daily while exposed to the Infection,
that Will be excreted from the system, and cannot
accumulate in sufficient quantity TO ripen into dis
ease Hence II is even more valuable for protec-
ton than cure, and few will suffer from Inter-
mitents If they avail themselves OF the protection
this remedy affords.
Prepared by DR.. J. c. AVER ~ CO., lowell, Mass
BARTLETT, KAYE CO., Agents ior hoo1uk
aud -9ta by dealers IN Medicines every where.
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II AW BOOKS.
i stor, on Bills. story on Partnership, Grsen1oM
Treatise, Dilion'a Ulgest. just received by
sspli OGDEN kkOWNkkL II 0Q
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Fare always as low as by any other
route.
BUY TICKETS VIA pITTSBURG.
II r. Tickets for Sale nj nil the Main
Ticket offices.
l. II l. GIII 8.

J. Il L. q Ill a 8.
By thsroate. tteighis of all descriptions can be
forwarded from Fh.laoslphla, New York, Boston or
baltimore, to or from ans point the the Railroads
Of OHIO, hEhtNVkA. Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin,
~ WIN Missouri, hi RAILROAD DIRECT.
The PrnnsS iy aula Railroad also connects III Pitts
burg With Steamers, u! which Goods b.
cd ~ ANY point CA Ihe ONO, Musk tngum, kentucky,
Tennessee. Cumberland. Illinois, Wisconsin. Mssls.
sippi, Missouri, Kansas, Arkahsas, and He'd Rivers .
aid st Iiey Gland, sandussy and Chicago with steam
ers 10 alt ports on the North " esteem Lakes.
Merchants aud Shippers entfassing the iranspor.s~
lion ~ their freighiSo this Company can rely with
confidence ~ IL speedy ranrt.
The Hates Of Freight
any point ia the VI est by the PeHnsyiyaDia Rail
Road. are III all umes As FANUka BILE As AXE
CHARGED BY OTHER COMPANIES.
I r. BE particular to mark pack ages, '.vtA PEss.
X X 4
4. J.. ssEEpgR, Philadelphia.
MAsRAw a. hooss, ~ North ST.. Baltimore.
LEEsH q Co.. No. 4 Astor House, or No. /. S
william street. y. II.
LKkcn a. Co., No. ~ State street. Boston.
II. III. HOUSTON, Genl Freight Agt., Philadelphia.
H. L. HOuPT. Gen. Ticket Agt ,Philudel lpha.
ENOCH LEWIS, General supt., Altoona, Pa.
uuuAd
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ESLASTIC STOCKINGS
Il For broken veins and diseased limbs. for safe
at the kE0kth DRUG sr0RE.
ianisdsw 3th ST.. bet. Main and Biondeau.
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AYERS
Compound Extract Of Sarsaparilla,

the most effectual remedy which the medical
skill Of our times can devise for this every
wl.crr prevailing and fatal n,aladv. Ii il conn.,
blneu from the most active reinedials that have
been discovered for the expurgaton OF this foul
disorder from the blood, and the rescue of the
system from its destructive consequences.
Hence il should be employed for the care of
not only Serofula, but also those other aifec
tons which arise from it. such as ERvrrfyE
and SkIS DISEASES, ST. ANrHoNy's FiRE,
Fosr. or ERYsrPELAs. PrMpIrs. PrSrrIEs.
BrorcHrs. BLAfns and 1soIIs. TuMoRs, TErrHR
end SALT RHErI. ScALn HEAD. RINnwoRM,
IHrrMArIssi, syrHftlTlc and MKncrhiAL DIS
f..Es. DAorsY, DYSPEPSIA, DEBILirf. and,
indeed. ALL COMPLAINTS ARISING PROM VITA
qEp OF IMruEK BLoop. The popular belief
in >. spspmtty of The blood" ia founded III truth,
for scrofnla is degeneration of the blood. The
particular purpose and virtue of tins sarsapa-
rlla is to purify and regenerate this vital fluid,
without which sound health Is impossible IN
contaminated constitutions.
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ORIGINAL NOTICE.

~ Jno. Breng gartner, Andors Barman, defendants.
lou are hereby notified that there Is how on
file III the Gvtks Office of the District Court Of Lee
10. iu.a, AT kort Madison, petition Of lno. H. La
and Nm. Prea, claiming Judgment foreclosure of
mortgage against said Jno. HfeHgarner for the uf
four Audfsd dollars. with 10 per cent. interest from
the 2lst day OF August irEl, aud against all said
arehbas above named pray ng also fur lhe foreclos
ureof mortgage. given ~ said Jno Brengartner to
Jno Il. Davis aud Wm. Price, upon lot nine ~ OF
block thirtytuo, tJ2) in ID. W kiIbournes Addition
10 the City Of kenkuk Lee comfy Iowa. the sale Of
said mortgaged premises, the eAiugu ishment of all
equity Of redemption therein,
Now you are notified to appear and answer said petit
ion of the morning of lhe second day Of the
Of SAID Court, be holden the first Monday OF DE
cen,uer 1851 judgment and decree viii be bad there
N as yed fors by default,
III. SCOTT HOWELL,
Aug .2r. .Bi-dIm Solicitor for Petitioner.
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| OSI-OIFICE DIRECTORY.


AFrtvnI OF the Mails.
Eastern Mail arrives daily Sundays excepted via
Plymouth, a. ) O'Clock .. m.
si Louis and Southern Mail arrives daily Mondays
sxceptcd) st6,p IN.
Western Mail arrives daily texcept sundays at 1o
o'clock. m.
Burlington Mall arrives daily te1erps sundaysl at
Pm.
Carthage and Plymouth Mail arrives daily Sundays
szcep.ed] at 5,p,m
Chartston Mai Il sri-weekly1 arrives Tuesdays,
Tharsdsys and Saturday, at pm
Davenport aud Kocf island Mail ttriwsekfs3 arrives
sn Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. ats, a.
Closing Of the MntIs.
Eastsrs Mall slosss daily teaespt sA.urdays) ~ r.
st LorIs mnd rou.tsrn Mail closes daily Mondays
excepted tsp
Burlington Mai elese. daily tsxeeps easardaysl at
ep.r.
Western Mall closes daily le1eept saturdaysl a.s
e'coea 81.
Cartha r. ard Plymouth Mall closes daily Saturdays
ssceptedi at p,
Davenport and Eoak Island Mail srl-~eekiy1 closes
Mondays Wednesday. and Frlcsy.. at p. IN.
Chsrle.tou Mail ttri-seslly) sloses Mondays, W ed
Lesasss sad Fridays. ~ =. tn.aos
NJ ~ TIE Post h@sse vLll be olsr en- srndags from
et0 9e'soek 3. h. HOW'LL, r. ~.
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Lt Baygoys Gheehed Through -lrss
All Transfers Free.
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IsnJSILE s SALE.

BARTLETT, KAYE 4 CO., Agents ior koo1uk
aud Ss,ia by dealers III Medicines every where.
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Three Days Later from Europe.

NEW York, Nov 5-The steamship Persia
with three days later advices from Europe, has
arrived, bringing nearly $4,000. Il
RusselPs latest letter to the Times, dated Oct
lob, says persons of weight and influence we're
again urging on the President the necessity oil
an advance for political reasons.
The Liverpool Post says Capt. Simmcs, of the
pirate Sumter, who arrived in Liverpool by the
Edinburgh, shipped in New York as Capt. Bur
wister, of the Royal Navy, g,gfsrz
The London Shipping Gazette thinks the de.
feat by the Confederates of the squadron block
aiding New Orleans will render it scarcely posi-
bic TO maintain even the semblance of block.
ade Of some Of the principal Southern ports.
Paris papers announce that England, France
and Spain had arrived at complete understand.
ing relative to Mexico. The Convention will be
signed in eight days, and the expedition start
the beginning Of November. aznsa
The French financial accounts IRE rather more
satisfactory. The drain on the Bank had subsi
ded. The Bourse advanced to 8Sf 5Oc.
& The Paris Steele urges the adoption of meas
urcs to get cotton from America. = ta&
London, Oct. 25.-BreadstufEs firm but quiet.
LArEsr.-Liverpool. Oct 2S.-Breadstuffs
steady and unchanged Sales small. Provisions
dul but unchanged. s ,4l -
) London, Oct. 2s.-Consols ost@9s4 for mo-
pey.,
There were reports Of serions disturbances at
Pesth, out they we're untonnded.
Afiirs in Poland we're unchanged Yhe
churches continued unopened.
The opening Of the Spanish Cortes had been
postponed on account Of the death Of the Queens
daughter till the 6th of November.
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10 " f.
REV. BYRON SUNDERLAND ON EMANcIPATION-
Rev. Byron Sunderland, pastor Of the lst Pres.
byterian Church in Washington, and man
whose conservative views have hitherto been
conspicuous, preached the funeral sermon over
the dead Senator Baker, in presence Of the chief
officers Of the Government and of the Army, It
was a, solemn moment, and DR., Sunderland
proved himse!f equal 70 it. The occasion of Ba
kerI death led him TO speak of the causee and
the result Of the var. The casse, he said, vae
SLAvERY-the result, he added, must be ExAscI.
PATTON! Brave words in such a presence, end
on such an occasion Heaven grant that they
may De prophetic. He then proceeded;
Under such standard as this, he said. the
war at once becomes holy one. II appeals to
all the highest Impulses OF human nature, and all
the dearest hopes of the struggling millions of
mankind, 1t takes the contest away from the
dust and Babel of political jugglery and strife,
and halllOws it among the most sacred memoir.
ais Of the Americas Revolution. Party and
sect, preju lice and passion, sefinterest and az
grandi5emeet sink in tsso dust before the feet
and at the affairs oil the genius Of liberty.
I'm the achievement of the result before our
country no sacrifice that we can make is too sa.
cred or too great. It cost our fathers much of
blood and treasure to establish this Union. Let
US all be willing to eYpend as much TO maintain
IT, The death of Leonidas sanctifed Thermop-
yls the death of Warren sanctifed Bunker Hill.
So, the death Of Baker sanctiiied Virginia
rendering tie spot where he fell, dying for hu.
man freedom, sacred soil indeed"
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I Times being hard and cold Winter at hand,
mapy really clever persons are at their wits end
for some means of keeping the wolf from the
door Desperation has driven one of them to
the dire extremity he so forcibly portrays in the
following advertisement:
"WANrED-A situation as sox-IN.LAw, in
some respectable family. No objections to going
short distance into the country. For refer
ences and particulars, Address FRANK STUART,
Post Office, Williamsburg, N. Y"
Mr.. Stuart ought to have stated whether he
can or cannot endure average boarding house
coffee, and whether he stands OF revults at West
India molasses on his siapjacks. Il ia well to
have these matters clearly understood from the
start, and thus avoid those domestic bickeripps
and other evidences of blighted affection which
ere the bane Of married life.-[Trihune.
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Further from GauIey Bridge.

CINCINNATI, Nov. 6.-The Times of this P. n,
has some particulars of the late fight at Gaulsy
Bridge. The engagement was not general bat
tie, but rather a warm skiruish, in which the
enemy we're repplsed with great loss
The action was commenced BY the Rebels,
who opened two batteries on our lines near eau
ley Bridge, but though the firing continued all
day, little or no damage was done. not one man
being killed. Late in the day our artillery was
brought to bear, and the Rebel fire was soon 81.
fenced. A train was fred upon about the same
time, some miles up the river, and three men
wounded, but none killed. ~ ..a -.
On Friday night, Benham's brigade moved
down the flyer to Gauley Bridge, and ferried
across on a fat boat which the Rebels had pre-
yiously sunk. He moved along the base Of the
eau ntaesns sns soa had
Greek, three Or four miles below, where there is
gap in the mOppkains and y road leading to the
rear Of where the Rebels are enesqped. ia
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SUPPLIES FOR FoRr PIcxENs.-Thc side wheel
steamship George Peabody, Captain Travis, has
beeH in the regular sesvies Of he United States
Government Is transport since Nay laet. She
10 a fast sailer, and can make on an average ff-
teen uiles an hour. She has recently been
strengthened and altered for her present SER
vice, at a cost Of $4,000. She sailed yester.
day afternoon for Key West, Fort Pickens and
Tortugas, with an assorted cargo, consisting Of
1900 barrels Of provisions, $4,000 gallons Of
water, 500 bushels Of oats, l75 bales of hay,
and 225 tons Of coal. On her main deck she
Carries eighty head Of cattle, which are admira-
bly, arranged In stalls Of four and FIVE EACH
feet, and four soldiers belonging to Wilson's
zouaves, who 60 to join their regiment-(Ne
York Herald lst
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-. 8. -. .n.d..
Lay down the exe, M"s ~ .;,;. s pic.sh 81
81 Leave IN ,.s rae sue 'sa.a. P' = 80
isi's "a, arms like youra we're after BOW; ~
And let the hands thas ply The pen
i. lluit the light task, and learn 70 Weld
s TsshorsemaS,s crooked brand, and reign
IN. ~, ,oer IN the battle .held. eJssa@A4
Z 80. ss.s-.75s.,I .agsIz, L.-a s1iae e assn
Our country Calls ayey :" III. - ~, 49,, $500,
70 where the oiooo's'.s.M .o.e ~ $3.50
{ That Time in ali bis course has seen. fad
See. from ! thousand coserts,-see gas as
Sprina the armed foes that haunt her track;
They rush to smite her down, and We tBt5W
luet beat the branded traitors back. IS
- ,r.,x...I...l'..,,.-- -, -. 3. ~, ~
MOI sturuy = sao osAs 70 ciess0 az. M
ana move1 - so ~ s ~ le., anu
i4.i3 Your woodcraft for the field Of Eight. 'aia
: The arrns that WELD the axe must pour
An iron tempest on the foe !; - tas
Hin serried ranks shall reel before = aeia 80
a The arm thst lays the panther low. s's9tAs
81 .iag q .,,.asssEs
And W VINO breast soe mGsnsAi ,lr ssr itiae
-, ~ grassy sseeP % Ignl.ug nss's sysa az
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Floyd likely TO Be Ragxed.

WAsHlSafos, Nov. AN Official telegram
received to-day states Floyd's force is 900 and
Renham's and Schenck's brigade we're following
him on the new road. The dispatch is extreme.
y hopeful Of . brilliant victory, and ths pros
pect i cheering. 80 - -
Another telegraph from Cleveland, last night,
states that the Kanawha boat had just passed
1aysville and reported that Gen Roescrsns
had rspnlsed Floyd, and At last accounts Gems.
bsnham and Schenck had got in his rear, and Il
vas thought Floyds force would be oapsured By
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-11-09

FosasSss Nossos, Nov. Az about 4
o'clock this >. M, the Steamer Monticello, from
the blocksding feet of Savannah, srrived and
reported she rassed the whole feet Saturday
night, within SO miles Of Bull Bay; The storm
had nearly abated, and her officers have no doubt
that they entered Bull Bay early on Sunday
morning, and landed within % miles q Onsies
tiled.
A Norfolk paper Of Monday says the des;ina-
ton Of the fleet is known TO be Port Royal, Which
is sixty miles south Of Bull Bay.
Sixtv contr.b.nds came into the fortress and
feet on Monday. They report that many OF the
troops have been Withdrawn from Great Bethel,
yorktown, and the vicinity Of Norfolk, but
don't know where they have gone. 5a
Passengers BY Gag Of truce sry that no inior-
nation has been received at Norfolk relative TO
the feet 1t 10 O'Clock Monday morning.
The Day Book Of Norfolk mentions rumor
that Gen Beauregard had resigned. and also
published dispatch from Richmond mention
ing similar rumor there.
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From the Upper PosOmac.-sad p,scov.

DARssrowN, Oct. 2s'-On Sunday last the
pickets of the Pennsylvania 29th, which regi-
ment was stationed at Muddy Branch, discover
ed 'seow floating doSr the Potomac, near the
Virginia shore. Private James Mcuee, with
others, procured skiff, crossed the river, and
intercepted the scow on it's downward passage
1t was found nearly full Of water, but contained
thirty one guns, with fixed bayone,s, twelve
haversacks, and three knapsacks. From certain
indications II is believed that this was tho prn-
cipal boat used in transporting Gen. Bakers
command from Harrison's Island to the Virginia
shore, and which vent dovn loaded With the
dead Ind tophdSa If the balsle Of Hsll3 HIuk
The guns We're The same ~ those used by the
California Regiment. The inference IS that the
bodies of the unfortunate soldiers becoming
lightened by internal decay, rose to the surface,
and the boat thus reieyed from. It's weight,
aoated down the current. 4 close gaath 10 now
kept upon the river to intercept any bodies
which may be carried down by the current. 80
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% WAsHlxGroH, New. Sit appears from the
oelclsl statement, that the amount of drafts on
sne treasury last month, vas $40, 0Oo, 900. of
mnicn u. o00. 900 was drawn from New York
inc Unavailable bullion fund IL q, 80, 0O0.i The
sotal q balance 20 the credit OF the q. States
treasury 10 tue States now under insurrectioua-
= control is stated At g. sO0, 900, and AFTER ma.
AnE deduction for the unavailable eiyss The
available balance y, soe, 900.
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Telegraph Wires Cnf.

ST. JoHxa, N. r., Nov. <-Psrties have
again commenced cutting the telegraph line. It
was cut Sunday for 26 miles, and again yester
day. -
/ There has been more rioting at Harbor Grace.
One policeman was killed and others badly
wounded. man-of-war has gone there and
detachment of troops vii, follow. T
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G.ee-....s y e.. se.ea-.rnaaero ~ -
RF0oo01G1RD. ~
yxtser ~ .Sn.sA 81 1en aeo1e- l.Ssss;sv ~ ~
u P,s;denl ~ ds8ina ~ Gsss SesAte N
x Hn.;dn,fs ORR ~ Re1iri.g Gen. SepN o.
:, M Res. nc. . p3s.p
WAsn1uafon, Nov. !, 1851.
The foilovins letter from Gen. Scott was re-
csiyed by Tho President On Thursday afternoon:
81 HsAD QuAas1nD OF flg ANY,
-. Hon. 8. CAn.non, sBCS o. Wan:
en:-For more than three years I have been
-seabls frsog hurt 70 neant ny Aolses Or 70
walk mors than Q nv paees Of tine, and that
With pain. Other and new infrmaties- dropsy
and vertigo admonisA ne that rep6se Of mind
and body, with The appliances OF surgery and
medicine, are necessary 70 add little more to .
life already lprotrac1eA mech beyond the usual
span Of man.. Il d under such circumstances,
made doubly painful BY The unnatural and IN.
just rebellion nov raging 10 the Southern States
Il our % lately prosperous and happy Union,
thst ] Am compelled 70 reQuest that my name b
placed on the list Of army Officers retired from
sctiye service AZ this request y founded on IN
absolute right granted By recent oct Of Con
sress, an entirelyat liberty 70 ~ It - with
deep regret that withdraw myself In those
momsntous times from the orders OF .
President who has treated me with
much distinguished Kindness and courtesy
whom know, from muce pleasarsbls inter.
course. 70 Be patriotic, without sectional
p0rtalities or prejudicei 70 be higniy coLsc,en.
tious in the performance OF every duty. ana o.
untiring activity md perseverance,: and 70 You,
nr. Secretary. whom ! no. omcishy sddress
for the last time. beg TO aeknovIedge my many
obligations for the uniform high consideration
have received at your hands, and have the bon
Or 70 remain, Biz, With high respect, 4
(Signed) WHSnLD Scof1.
special Cabinet Council was convened on
Friday morning AZ o'clock to take the subject
into consideration. Il was decided that Gen.
SCOTS request, under the circumstances Of his
| advanced age and infrmities, could not be de-
clined. Gen. AcOlellen was thereupon, with the
unanimous agreement Of the Cabinet. notified
that the command Of the army would be desol-
we'd upon him. q. aa
A. four o'clock In the afternoon the Cabinet
again waited on The President and attended him
70 the residence Of Gen. Scott Being seated,
the President read to the General the following
order ai ri f.
On the hrst day Of November, 4. D. 1851,
upon bic oSn application . the PRECEDENT Of the
United StstSe, br0vet Lieutenant General Win.
Geld Se0tt y 0rdeea4 - be placed, and hereby 10
placed, upon TIE bet ct retired ol6cers Of the
army Of Tie United States. vithopt redgetioa in
his current pay, subslstasss % ellsvspees.-
The Americon people will hear With sadness
and deep emotion that Gen. Scott has Withdrawn
from the active control Of the army, while the
President and the unanimous Cabinet express
their ord and Ska nations svmpathv in his per
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From Washington.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-rhe steamer Mount
Vernon has returned from the fotia and re
ports the condition of affairs down the Potomac
unchanged s.55
Major Gen, Halleek of CAL, has arrived
here He was introduced to the PRESIDENT to-
day by Gen. Mcclellan.