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The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-04-18
of Troops---Maryland Voinn'
teers to Support Washington.

y company Of Federal troops left for
Fort Washington on the Potomac to day.
Some Maryland troops will probably
soon be called to assist in the defense OF
the Curiol. More of the local military
are Offering their services to the Govern
mtnt to-day.
WASHINGTON, April l4--The War De,
partment has accepted the Governor Of
Rhode Islands offer Of regiment, and it
will leave for Washington without delay.
Three regiments of the District of Go
lumbia rendered their services 10 the Go
vernmcnt today.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-04-18

WOIB NUIuITTs UH IOutO I'0'l '''0 w "
CHICAGO. April ia detachment Of
100 men, under command Of Major Penn =
berton, left St. Paul this morning EN- route
for Washington, Major Morris, with 22O
men, and Sherman's Battery, will follow
as soon as they arrive from Fort Ridgley.
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A A r D.

Having purchased my harness of Mr.,
N. II. Crouch and being well pleased
with them, / recommend him TO the pn0llc
as good workman and worthy of the
patronage of the public, s. GRIM.
Lancaster, April 9, 1861.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-04-18

wTtere are few Southern sympa-
thizers in our midst who are spotted
They are traitors in unqualified terms and
Lancaster is fast becoming 10 hot for them
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Es,n,e oi Mrs. Cntharine Blnnchnrd.

is hereby giveu that The undersigned mas
~ been dnly appointed and qualified as Executor OF
tbe E.taie or Mrs. Catharino BlaDchard,' deceased
late Of Fairfield County, Ohio. AInoinled Nsren WIN
1881. WILLIAM "hllN%i HAs'u''''
April 4, Ie61-3wl
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-04-18

GF Three steamers, the Kangaroo, New
York and John Bell. left New York for
Europe on Sunday last. taking the news
of the Civil War.
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ALL HAIR Dye RAnAYDoNED--WooD's GREAT ART
cLE HAS TAKEN TgE FIELD Prof. Wood stands on an
emnui CO chemist. whose tention has been Iarn-
cd TO nyenting air tonic has ever before reached
Hi, fame Is sudden but worldwide, and thousands
who have worn Wigs or been bald for years pre- now
through the use ofhts prepaiation wearing thelr own
natural and luxurIant head covering So mu'n Tor
chemistry the chemistry Of human life, and the laws
which appl yto the functions Of the system Prohes-
sor Wood stutiei ont the human hair, It's charAetsf'
It's sd;ssaSes and how to restore the DE-
Gazing vitality Of that orrament he saw as In his
on rsse thai gray hair isunpaturnl unless the age
Of lbe dvIdua has reached onr IsoTe. and he be-
lie vad ihNt the hair could be naturally revitLzed.
ad his al bald and quite ray at
,hs ace Of yseven--he restored his own hair IN
color srencth apd lpSurinnce and the article he dd
:, wI,h he rave 10 the world. Get WooDs HAIR Re-
sroRprivE, and take nothing else-Now York Day
Book. !, - a.,
Market 81. st. Louis. Mo.
-PAt No. ga Broadway will be found always on
hand the genuine Family aud PAteDt Medicines
IT -7Sold In this city by =. Z. slocum, Druggist
Ldnoaster, jan. 81 ! 'feol-3inR
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-04-18

A GryuryE BooN In our capacity as conductoro OF
public Journal we are called upon to advertise the
curs.as Of the day each Of which claims TO be una
dtorated IN its aud inalIibe in its
i've eT,cts with what justice leave readers
deternine In one Instance, however. Prof. Woods
Hair Resorave-we are 50 FeiI assured Of the nota-
HE ouues the article that give 1t onr indoFse
mani ne ali that itsinvenior and vendor claims it TO
h. t4efrsct upon afalling head Of hair is uniVer-
sally known 20 be magical. Like lime or guano on
exhausted land, ibrings Its crop wherever applied
Onr own thatch fortunately healthy. but we advise
our friends with hair to try the Res:
torative-Columbia Spy.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-04-18
CHICAGO ELECTION.

CnIcAGo, April 1G,-The election TO-
day resulted in the success Of the entire
Republican ticket on an average majority
of 1000.
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MARRIED..

On the 1elh of April. 1861 by the Rev,
P. G. Benadum, Mr.. JonN FREEsNEn and
Miss LucREr1A HARMAN, all Of Fairfield
county, Ohio.
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The California Bound Train.

Mr.. Friends lot Of horses and men got
off on Thursday evening last, and have
;o;ned the companies Of Grim and Ebright
before this, as the latter companies left
Cincinnati just as the other got TO- oW-
inr to the hustle and confusion, tho hurry
in getting off, some persons backing out
and others taking their places, the list as
published last week was partially incom-
nlete and incorrect. The three companies
have taken with them, 22l fine horses,
among them the celebrated trotting stall
tiou Capt Fisher, a very beautiful and
s,ronr. limbed two year old Fisher colt a
grand looking Trustee stallion owned oy
Mr.. Friend, and lot Of draught horses
hard to beat anywhere. Mr. Washburne
Of California, goes through with the train
The following is a correct list of persons
accompanying the train, as near as can bc
ascertained:
FROM LANCASTER.
Samuel Grim, Aaron w. Ebright, Geo,
w. Marlett, William Henry Decker James
Boulger, Edward Stewart, Joseph Mallory,
f19 years old, J Joshua Lamot', Edward
ShatTer, Perry W. Harper, George a
schleich, Joseph Bish, IsaNc Light, John
Eyner, j. Il. McCleary, josiah RuOlc
George G. Dutlon, Americus Hail.
FAIR FIELD COUNTY.
George Friend, wife and sister, 'Oh'
Stevenson, Sampson Westenbarger' Henry
Jacobs, James royle and wife, Francs
Noon, Hiram Ebright, Levi Wise, Chos
Frank, Jene Neibling.
FROM SOMERSET.
Samuel Poorman, Lewis Hamilton
Homer Binckley.
FROM OTHER COUNTIES.
Matthew Lynch, I. Cherry, A, Filsna
er. Thomas Canovan, JOSEPH Grim, PER-
Moss. H. D'Yarmelt, Doyle, e. Fl
Fleming, Joseph lyeaver,W. II. Fleming
A. Hilhouse, G, c. Leist, ]. S. Greer
George Bullock, David Fl orner, John l
Bailey, George Hutzell.
c. W. Il z. R, R-CnANGE OF TIM
We call special attention TO the adve
,isenent OF this Road in another conm
The passenger. Trains going east Al
west, leave this city at II o'clo'
and 20 minutes.
EE-We are pleased to announce to 4
public that our esteemed friend, Dr.
j. Shrader, of Basil, was, at Columbr
on the 98th of March last, admitted
practice as an attorney and councillor
law in any of the Courts Of Record with
the State of Ohio"
Mr.. Shrader is man of large expe
ence and fine talent and will be an orr
meut to any bar whereat he may practl
EETtere are few Southern SYM
Il
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-04-18

EE-Three cheers for the Union men
of the Old Dominion! They have tri-
umphed by majority Of elsven!
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-04-18

ES The Southern Confederacy borrowj
money Oh very excellent terms. What
did vou give for that horse, neighbour?
"My not4." "Well that @aS cheap
I louisville ] ournal.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-04-18

EES Joe NJ Crca's advertisement.
Mac has a complete assortment Of every,
thing, and tha. Of the finest quality.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-04-18

C. w. Il z. R, R-CnANGE OF TINE.
We call special attention TO the adver'
,isenent OF this Road in another column.
The passenger. Trains going east and
west, leave this city at II o'clock
and 20 minutes,
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CITY OF LANCASTER:
THURSDAY. :: APRIL 10, 1856

NOTICE. The Rev. S. SMITH will preach
at the Baptist Church on Columbus ST.,
Sabbath morning next.
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Affairs South of the Potomac.

ALEXANDRIA, Aug. l5,-Last night, between IL
and IL O'Clock, the enemy's signal lights were
plainly seen from here. in the direction Of Fair
fax Court House. They were visible nearly an
hour.
Gen. Heintzelman paid a visit 70 Alexandria
to-day, for the first time since the battle Of Bull
Kun. He is recovering slowly from the wound
ne received at that time, but hopes soon TO assume
the command Of his brigade
Twenty rebel cavalry scouts were seen Yesterday
six miles from here in the direction Of Mount
Vernon
Information, thought to be reliable has been
received here that rebel batteries are being erected
at w bite House Point, also at Quantico, 10 miles
this side of Aqua Creek. The steamer Pawnee
suddenly steamed up last night, and went down
the river TO make thorough Reconnaissance
The report that the small pox Is raging to a
fearful extent at Manassas Junction is cred tied
here by secessionists, also by those In military
authority.
The tIal by court martial OF Col Miles, charged
with unOthcer-like conduct ON Centreville Nights
on the day Of the battle of Bull Run is still pro-
crossing, the court being held in the City Council
chamber. The witnesses on the part Of the pros
ecution are not more than half through. The
counsel for Col. Richardson, the complainant, 10
Lieut.. Col Lardner, of Detroit, and for Col
Miles, Reverdy Johnson, Of Baltimore
Alexander NJ. Flowers, who was arrested on the
Sth of August, while making bis way outside of
our lines, on the charge OF being a spy, had
hearing to-day before the provost marshal, after
which he was sent to Washington. He was for
merly clerk In the Census Bureau, but was dis
charged on the 9th instant. On the 9TH he wrote
a letter to Mr.. Russell, to whom he owed board
stating that he was going to Richmond-on the
next day he was arrested.
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pENSION OFFICE, JUNH 9Th, 1861.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY cnNcERN

~ ALL CUNCEhN.
Application having been made under tse act of
sd June, 1860, for the reissue of the Land War
rants desc rlbed herein, which are aeged-.o have
been lost DESTROYED notice is hereby given that
at the date following the descr ption Of zach War
rant, new Certificate, of like tenor, will be ls-
sued, II no valid obj scuon shall then appear
NO S,oooi Tor lou acres, issued under the act of
March, 1855, In the name of Susanna Hubbard
widow OF John Hubbard, deceased, and granted
on the 18th day Of June, l856.-August 81, 1861,
NO. S,ll6, for lo9 acres, issued under act of 847
TO Augustus lng[am private of Captain Murray's
company, Second Regiment of Tennessee Infan-
uy.-September 9Th, 1861
y o. IS, 745 for l20 acres issued under the act of
March, 1855, in the name of Jacob Gulick ard
granted on the Gath day of January, ls5s.-Septem-
No. IS 500, for 80 acres, issued under the act of
september, 1850, In the name of Elizabeth Wells
widow o! Daniel Wells, and granted on the 9th
day OF September, l354-September %, 1861.
NO % SN, Tor loo aorrs lssuei under the act of
March, 1855, In the name Of Alexander Orme, and
granted on the 18th day of October, 1856 -Septem-
No II 62s, for $50 acres. issued under the act of
march, 1855, In the name Of Amos Arthur, and
gated on the 18th day of August, l857.-October
No. So so, for 100 acres, under act of 1877 and
bearing date May 9Th, 1850, in favor Of Mlchas
upp father Of Samuel Ropp, deceased. Third In
olsna Volunteer. Mexican War.-October Is. 1861
March, 1855, In the name Of James Long, and
Granted on the Slst day of March, ls56.-Ootober
No s4,657, for 16O aores issued under the act of
March. 1855, in the name of Thomas amer, and
EIrSa2ted on the Sd day of May, 1856 -Oc'ober 10,
JOSEPH H. BARRETT,
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Southern Items.

LOUISVILLE, Aug. IL - secessionist who has
just arrived from Nashville says that yesterday the
military authorities on the Northern Tennessee
lines searched the passengers coming northward
and took money from them amounting In the ag-
gregate to $4,000.
The Little Rock (Ark.) Gazette suggests the
appointment of Gen. Johnston to the command in
the Mississippi valley.
p. A Hodgman, st Louis editor, has been
arrested at New Orleans.
The Confederate Congress has accepted, by res
olution, the second, third and fourth clauses of
the Paris declaration.
Gen. Wise, on the 9TH instant, reported that he
was at White Sulphur Springs, and Gen. Floyd
at Sweet Springs, 10 miles distant, ready for a
union with Wise.
The Wilmington IN. C Journal says that
movements are on foot to render the Fayetteville
Arsenal one of construction.
Gen. Twiggs has undertaken the works for the
defense Of New Orleans. The Delta SAYS the CITY
Councils have placed 500 900 at his disposal
The Memphis Appeal, Of the 18th Instant, says
that 60 Missourians routed 300 FederalSts sixteen
miles back Of New Madrid, killing and capturing
many. Another skirmish In the same vicinity,
with Gen. Pillows scouts, resulted similarly. :
George B. Crittenden, of Kentucky, formerly Of
the Federal army, has been appointed q brigadier
general In the Confederate army.
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Affairs atSt L,uI,

ST. LOuIs, Aug u.-ProvOst Marshal McKtn-
stry has Issued a proclamation, calling upon all
good citizens 70 obey the rules IL has been deemed
necessary 10 establish In order 10 ensure and
preserve public peace. The civil Law will remain
In force, and military authority only be used
when the civil law proves inadequate 10 maintain
the public safety. Any violation Of this order
Will be followed by prompt punishment, re-
gatdless Of persons or positions
The Evening Missourian and Bulletin, two se-
cesSion papers, have been suppressed
Inc reports that Gen Hardee 10 msrching on
fllot hnoo and Of the destruction OF the bridges
on the iron Mountain Railroad, prove 70 be false.
The houses oftwo prominent seceSsionists were
searched to-day, by order Of tine provost marshal,
but nothing ola rebellious character was found in
them.
Gen. Fremont has ordered the organization OF
the u. :. Reserve Corps in At Louis to compris.
five regiments OF infantry, with a reserve Of two
companies to each, two squadrons Of cavalry and
TWO batteries Of light artillery The troops will
oe required TO enlist for the war, subject 70 the
same regulations and 20 receive the same paw al the
volunteer regiments. Each regiment 10 designed
70 have one company Of sharpshooteu and one Of
pioneers
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From Gen. Banks Column

SANDY Hook, Aug H.-Since regimental Off
GERS stationed below Harper's Ferry have been
restricted from issuing passes 70 the Potomac
into Virginia, General Banks headquarters have
been beseged by crowds of persons anxious 10
90 on various pretexts; but no passes are issued
now, except to those who come well endorsed as
thorough going Union men. This Of course
causes great disappointment in secession circles.
but will doubtless aid the Union cause
A party Of civilians who visited Maryland
Heights on Sunday, discovered, by the aid Of
glasses, an -encampment near SheppardstOwn
The number Of tents indicate the presence Of a
regiment, supposed TO be secessionists, but It is
possible they were some of our own force.
Two young men, sons of a well known seces-
siOnlst who resides on the Virginia side of the
Potomac, few miles above HaTpsr's Ferry, were
brought into camp to-day, by the picket Of Col.
Biddles regiment. The father, whose arrest was
intended, managed to escape After a lengthy
examination, General Banks ordered them to be
retained under guard.
The new aWbulanCes. of which large number
were lately received, have been distribute among
the several regiments. Some, however were for
Warded to Hagerstown to-day, TO transport the
the sick there TO the general spta at Frederick
They are all Of the latest and most improved con-
struCtion.
There is considerable complaint here that pas.
sengers hence are, by the present schedule, com
PEELED to lie over mig In Baltimore, being gene
rally too late to connect by the Northern and East
eTn lines
For several days the heads Of various depart
mens have been actively engaged in important
labors without regard to hours.
With intermissions rain has been falling since
Sunday, and to-day the temperature presents a
strong contrast to that Of the past two weeks
One OF the shells projected from Doubleday's
battery last week over the Loudoun Heights er-
pioded In the valley beyond In the vicinity Of a
the inmates as an indication Of sudden invasion
by our forces.
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The Habess Corpus Case of the Baltimore
Police Commissioners,

NEW YORK, Aug. l5.-It is said that Judge
Garrison having, as before stated, issued an at
tachment against Col. Burke In the case Of the
Baltimore police commiss ones, to-day went
through the fornality of making an application 10
General Duryea TO ascertain what force could be
obtained In Kings county 10 execute the writ Of
habsds corpus In the case Of the Baltimore police
commissioners. General Duryea replied that he
had about 400 men, but the county was In DOS
session Of no artillery sufficiently powerful to
make an impression on the walls Of Fort Lafa-
yette and that IL would require between five and
ten thousand men to take tue place
Judge Garrison has issued writ Of kabsas cor
pES on the application of Col. Jack on behalf Of
about one hundred and fifty U. : troops at Fort
Hamilton VINO were surrendered by Gen. Twiggs
to the rebels at Matagorda bay, and were released
upon parole not To serve against the South. Their
counsel has written To the Secretary Of War sug-
costing that tbs government allow the execution
Of the writ, sit will save 10 the necessity Of
Indirectly Of recognizing the legality Of the
Obligation imposed upon the men by the rebels
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Latest from Missouri.

ST. Louis, Aug. H.-Tbe correspondent Of the
81 Louis Democrat, writing from Rolla, furnishes
the following items:
General Sigel's command was passed at the
Gascon de river, fifty miles west of this place
yesterday Tuesday evening, where be had en-
camped fer the night The stage route to Spring
here.
The Postmaster at Springfield has arrived with
all the mail matter Of that Office.
About twenty-five large wagons with fugitIves
from Springfield have reached here, and others
on their way
Judge Mcbride is reported to be at Big Tunnel.
twenty-five miles from here, with 500 malcon-
tents but very little attention is paid 10 him bis
movements.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
st. LOUIS, Mo, Aug. 15.-Under date Of Spring
held, August 10Th the correspondent Of the ~
Louis Democrat furnishes a detailed account Of
the battle OF Wilson's creek. The main facts are
the same as those already telegraphed The
enemYs camp extended along the creek for three
miles, enclosed by high grounds on each side
upon which greater part Of the engagement was
fought. liz does not appear that the Confederates
Were driven back any considerable distance, but
their charges were all repulsed, and they burned
large amount Of their camp equi page and bag,
gage TO prevent Its capture The enemy had
twenty-one pieces Of artillery and large body of
cavalry.
Gen Sigel attacked the rebels from the south
east as soon as he heard from Gen. LYONS COM
mand, and drove them back half mile taking
ward to the Fayetteville road. Here a terrible
Are was poured into his ranks by regiment be
had permitted to advance within few PAGES,
supposing IL was the Iowa first regiment. His
men, thus taken by surprise, were scattered con-
siderably, and Col. Solomon's men could not be
rallied Immediately in consequence.
Gen. Sigel lost five Of bis guns, the other being
brought away by Capt. Flagg, who compelled
his prisoners to drag 1t of the field. Our troops
captured about 400 horses
Our loss is about 200 killed and from GOO to 700
yynn cd hat ~ q hoa
double ours, their force having moved in large
bodies and our artillery playing on them with
terrible effect. Lieut.. Col. Brand, who CON-
manded the rebel force at Bonneville and since
acted as aid to Gen. Price, was taken prisoner
The body OF Gen. Lyon has been embalmed for
conveyance to his friends In Connecticut.
The following additional names OF officers
killed have been ascertained Capt Maron, Of
the LIST Iowa regiment; Capt. Brown, same regi-
menti Major Shaffer reported, but not confirmed.
Wounded-Capt. Gottschalk, LIST Iowa; Capt
swift and Capt Halten, LIST Kansas; Capt Gill
bert, LIST infantry; Capt. Cole and Lieut. Brown,
LIST Missouri
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ODD COMA new kind Of bogus coin has been
put in circulation In Newark, N. J. piece of
lead pipe, the size Of a penny, cut 90 lengths
corresponding 70 twenty Eve cent rolls, 10 wrapped
in piece Of paper, and In that condition IL offered
70 'he dealer, who In many cases unsuspectingly
takes 1t as a roll Of pennies
CoIS.-The Adams Express brought in yester-
day morning one hundred and ffty thousand
dollars In gold for the ia rtermaster department
of this city This Wilt 90 far towards relieving
the pressing wants Of that department, and at the
same time materially assist the financial market
Sdrannah RspKblioan, I2tA.
IL The business at the State Department az
Trenton, ". J. has been 90 much increased, that
the Governor has removed bis office for the present
to the Supreme Court room. The Attorney Cen
eral devOtes pretty much all his time 70 business
arising out OF the executive and military depart
ments
Mr.. BoteleT, eI-member Of Congress from JEFF
feTson county, Va, has died from a wound re-
ceived at the battle Of Bull Run. The wound
was In the foot, and after much suffering he IN
said to have died Of lOckjaw.
II The blackberry crop Is Of 90 much import
ance on the Ohio river thstthe mail boats recently
changed their time of starting from Louisville
one hour earlier, TO accommodate the shippers Of
blackberries along the line Of the river from Mad
ison TO Cincinnati.
IL On the island Of Rhode island, whole
acres Of grain have been swept away by the army
worm One gentleman says that on Monday he
On Thursday following IL was entirely destroyed
~ Some Of the curious have taken pains TO
collect samples Of the various kinds of emblematic
envelopes, devised since the great rebellion, and
several have already collected tIoeIUs hHRdred
different kinds.
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II Though TIKI STAR In printed on the fastest
steam press In use south Of Baltimore, tn edition
% large az 70 require Il TO be put 10 press at an
early hour; Advertisements, therefore, should be
sent In before IL O'Clock m; otherwise they may
not appear until the next day.
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I.OCAI. NE w s.

%THz STAR publishes the List Of Letters
remaining in the Washington City Post Once
under the provisions Of the law directing them
TO be printed In the newspaper having the larges.
circulation within the delivery Of the office. Its
tots daily circulation is more than double that
Of any other Daily printed in the District Of Co.
'umbia.
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Enlistment Cempstitteu.

BosToN, Aug. H.-w. M. Walsh and Chas.
nj Hewitt have been arrested, charged with in
citing volunteers 90 desert from Massachusetts,
regiments now In camp, to Join the New York
irsh brigade. Walsh was required 20 give bail
In the sum OF Is 900 and Hewitt In sl O0o % an
swer before the United states Commissioner
iarge number OF soldiers have been induced 10
desert by offers Of as TO s25 bounty. and a freq
passage 10 New York
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Reported Advance Of Pillow Towards New
Madrid.

CAIRO, Ill Aug H.-Scouts from Charleston
this morning report that 1900 rebels, including
cavalry, infantry and artillery, are encsmped
there.
IL is rumoTed that General Pillow, with ~ 900
troops, has advanced within fifty miles north Of
New Madrid. The report lacks Confirmation.