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The Cargo Of the Bermuda.

w ASHlNGTON,1 Oct. 7.-Ihe cargo
of the Bermuda consisted of ls rifled
cannon, 32's and 42's, and two 1863
pound canister guns, with all the
necessary shot and shell, already for
immediate use, $500 Enfield rifles, be-
tween 100000 and 5000 cartridges
for the same, 5000 pairs of army shoes,
10000 blankets, $50 bbls. .gunpowder,
a large quantity Of morphine, quinine
and other medical stores, and very
many other articles Of more than mo
ney value to the rebel army. Her
cargo cost 10000 cash. Her arm
ament was 12-poundcr rifled guns, one
on each side. She is now fitting out
for active service, and is to be employ
ed in cruising for returning California
steamers. Com. Tatnsll will COM
mani her. My informant states posi-
lively that the mate of the Bermuda
is not alone in this work and that
more iron clad steam frigates are ex-
.pected from England on tie Southern
coast by the 18th of Oct. The Ber-
muda is owned in England. Her car
90 was owned in South Carolina, while
she was loading, and at tie time she
cleared it was supposed in Liverpool
to be supply ship for the Royal navy
although Downing street knew much
better. She cleared for West India
port.
The main body of rebels is at Fair.
fax Court House, whence broad belt
OF camps, almost unkrokeE, is seen
from balloon, stretching northw Yard
tow ards Leesburg, where there are
nearly 10000 lncn. On the lower
Potomac there are about IL 900 or Is,
600, and back of Evansport or near
Manassas there are comparatively few
troops. All information received at
headquarters shows that the enemy is
prodigiously strong, numbering nearly
100000 men, and that no offensive
movement is at present. intended. John
ston and Smith favor an active policy,
but Beauregard insists on acting on
the defensive.
Brig. Gen. w. X. Strong was this
day assigned to duty on the staff OF
Maj. Gen. Fremont and ordered to re-
port to him in person. He will be
chief Of the staff.
The President has restored Colonel
De Alma to the command of the Indi>
ana Legion, from which he was dis,
missed by court>m ,rtial in St. Louis,
and has restored him to his pay as
well as his rank. None Of Gen. FIRE.
mont's commissions are recognized by
the President, and they are therefore
rendered worthless. a gl.l g.-.4
Mr.. Gurley, NJ. c., who has been
active in organizing Western regis
ments, was in some embarrassment at
Washington on learning this, but the
President has endorsed or promised to
endorse his acts.
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Latest from the Seat Of War i'm
MiSsOuri..Price Ketrealimg.

uBtNNCSu IL O1ku t1c SCsat VI w AT IL
Missouri--Price Retreatimg.
JEFFERSON Cry, Oct. 8.--Little doubt is
entertained here that Price is on his way
South with the main body Of his army, the
force reported to be making demonstrations
near Georgetown and Sedalia being merely
detachment Tor the purpose Of keeping OUT
advance engaged. When last heard from,
Prices advance guard was at Clinton, in
Henry County. 1t is supposed Price will
pusi, on to the Arkansas line. Gen. Fremont
will follow him closely and give him battle
wherever he can finl him.
A force of between 5000 and 1000 rebel
cavalry were seen neal. Lieton to day, whose
object is presumed to be to get between our
advance and this place and fall upon some
stray regiment or transportation train going
outs
Colonel Coffee, Of Boonvil!e, passed
through here the other day for st. Louis,
but it has been since ascertained that he is
on his way South with important documents
containing the official record of the procce.
dings Of the mock Legislature held at Lex.
ington.
A scout from Lynn Creek reports the pro-
able death Of the notorious rebel leader, Rev
Mr.. Johnson, who, while moving some O
Tarbet & Co.'S powder, Friday night, was
dangerously wounded by the explosion o
one Of the kegs. '3 Tal e '
General Fremont and sta e will probably
leave for Sedala tomorrow r
It seems to be the belief in military circle.
here that Price will avoid battle with Ere
mont ifpossible but others entertain thu
opinion that he intends surprise upor
some point, the least protected, and that vi
shall have fight in a few days. Fremon
designs to follow the rebel army into Arkan
sas and force them to fight wherever hecai
encounte r them oi ha 7aa.
The Paymaster who brought one million
two hundred thousand dollars to pay Of
the troops to the 3lst of August, has dis
charged his duty and returned to ST. Louis
Claib Jack son is reported to be en- route
for Texas. Esia.
The farmers Of rettis County recently Of
fered 10 furnish Gen. Fremont, gratis, $3.50,
900 worth Of grain for his army.
Capt Champion, the rebel who was her
last week, has been arrested as spy ir
Georgesowh and is now prisoner. Ri
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Hon. JoHS j. CRITrENDEN The Hon
John j. Crittenden reached this city las,
evening for the purpose Of having an inter
view with General Anderson. He intends
to start next week for the mountains, and
endeavor to arouse the hardy sons Of the
hills to take service for the govern ment and
rcpel the invaders from oar State. The ap.
pearance Of the venerable statesman in tina,
quarter will occasion the greatest enthusiasm,
and produce the most encouraging effect. -
Louisville Journal, 9Th. "t
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---------------------- $500
MEAT FOR MONEY.

II HAVE concluded in view of the difficulty of col
II lee ing and the heavy losses resulting from the
credit system as expensive to my customers and my
self, as 1t necessarily enhances prices coInpels
the prompt paymas.r to make up for the failures Of
the slow and forgetfnl to pay their bills adopt
this date, the Cash system. Hereafter then shall
require pay down in all cases. No books will be kept
and cons equently mol ody will troubled with bills.
Those having unsettled accounts with me will please
CAN and settle. An kiE Of Meat kept constantly on
hand,at redaced rates, at the City Market.
Oct. 10, 1861. JW. BROWN.
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Our Blockade to be- Broken

WAsnINGToN, Oct I'll have the best au.
thority for saying that it is now certain that
England, France and Spain have formed a
'holy alliance" against this Government,
and that the expedition now fitting out in
the port Of Havana, ostensibly to operate
against Mexico, is for the purpose of forcing
our Blockade, and opening the ports of the
Rebel States. Con6rmatory Of this state
ment comes the news that our Minister at
London informed the Government of the in
tended sailing of the British vessel, Bermuda
loaded with arms and medicines for the reb-
els, and that the Government refused to in.
terfere, and allowed the vessel to sail. -o,
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WASHINGTON, Oct. JAS. ID. Doty has
been appointed Supt. Indians affairs at Utah.
Gen. Mcdowell is to be made a Major Gen.
eral of volunteers.
The rebel pickets advance only in the day.
time to hill one mile beyond Falls church,
and at night retire farther back. ,@
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These machines are used throsshout the country.
giving satisfaction 20 all who therl and are un
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These machines run with FRICTION Wheel. doing
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NOTICE We offer liberal discount 10 parties
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n. B.-Our Machines all stand on a handsome table
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w-On receipt of $50 we will send Machine. b re.
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The Dubuque papers are mentioning the
sad fate of Amos Keto, who was recently
crushed to death in Touring mill in that
city. An equally unfortunate causality &C.
CURED here yesterday, by which Mr..
A. Cue lost his life from taking an overdose
Of luil.il.c.
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where Have they Conc :

DARSEsrowS, Md, Oct. Sit is the opin-
ION Of officers that the rebel army which last
week moved away from the Potomac, has
passed over the mountains into Western
Virginia, or retired back on the mountains,
as it has not been seen for several days past.
Everything has been quiet along our lines
to-day 81 a1t ts ta-ss " Ea&E4# Eu it}.fr
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BAD BREAD.--In our notice of Camp Ran
kin yesterday, the complaints about bad
bread were mentioned. Since then we have
been assured on good authority authority
that We do not doubt--that the bread in
question was precisely Of the same kind, and
made in the same way and at the same time
with that furnished to our citizens, and that
it did not contain 4 particle Of potash, nor
any other mineral substance except such as
is deemed necessary to make good and heal
thy bread When our citizens are informed
that U. Raplee furnishes bread for Camp
Rankin they win know how much weight
to attach to complaints against his bread.
IT bread as bad as that said to be furnish.
ed to the company in question is allowed to
pass. the obvious enquiry is, "Where are
the officers, and why are they not doing
their duty?' Complaints about bad food
are really complaints against officers. And
in a town like this, il unwholesome food is
allowd to pass, the officers are inexcusably
inefficient = Gate City.
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LEGAL NOTICE.
State ofIowa,

State ofIowa. 70 SARAH n. MARrz:
Wspelo County. You are hereby notified that on
viii be on le In the once ofthe Clerk Of the Distrie
Court Of said county, petition Of Nathaniel Aartz
claiming and praying for decree Of said court al.
ing between you and petitioner on the ground that
you have been guilty Of such inhuman treatnent ~
petitioner as to- endanger his ;e and asking INA, he
be decreed TO have the custody and control Of ali th
children belonging 70 petitioner and defendant. ana
for such other relief a. to the may seem meet
Including Judgment for costs OF the proc eedpg Now
unless you appear thereto and defend before noon q,
the second day Of the next term Of the District
" said county OF Wapelo, and State Of Iowa TO be
be entered against on and decree rendered thereen
Ia accordance with the prayers Of said petition.
n lsH1-tu ~ VI '''''i'l'
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PROBATE NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that there Is on file In
the Office Of the Probate Court in Wapello county,
Iowa. pater purporting to be the last win and ties
lament of Hiram Mccoy, deceased, late of Wapello
county, Iowa, and that have fixed upon the first
Monday in November, 1861, 1t being the 4th day Of
said month, the time for the proving Of the same.
All persons interested In said estate will please take
notice of the same and appear IL they desire.
Given under my hand At Cttumwa, Wapello county
Iowa, this the It'll day of October. 1861.
JOSEPH ii. FLINT,
Oct. y, lS6l-fw County Judge.
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LIST Dist, J. Baur; ID, w. F. Smith Sd, Jo-
Seph Hill; 4th, j., Dibble; 9Th, c. Nosler
9Th, I. Burns; 7th, John Sullivan; 9Th, j. N.
Lander; 9th, VIM. Wear; 10th, s. Miller;
llth, 7. King; 18th, j. Burdette. .9
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Jamestown, Oct 5.-The firing heard
yesterday at Conrad's ferry, was from an at
tack by body of rebels and our response to
their guns
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Gov. HARDWOOD. RE. ELEcrEss-We have
only few scattering returns from the State,
but what we have, indicate the reelection
OF Gov. kirkwood by from $4,000 to 10000
majority, mos,just and gratifying endorse
nent Of the patriotic policy of his admins
tration.
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Sketch Of Commodore String.
ham.

Commodore Slas II. Stringham, the com
mander Of the naval expedition that left
Fortress Monroe few days ago on a secret
mission, the object Of which the public now
know, and the success of which is graphic.
ally described in to-day's issue, is one of the
Oldest and most experienced men that are
attached to the United States navy. He is
a native of this State, and must have entered
the navy at an early age, as he has been
nearly tifty-two years connected with it.
He entered the service on the 9Th Of Novem.
Der, 1909, and since that period has passed
on the sea nearly twenty four years, and on
shore nineteen. This is the first time that
he has been at sea since 1853. His present
commission bears date Sept. s, 1874, and
since then he has been at sea nearly five
years. - at
In 1880 he commanded the Falmouth, al
that time attached to the West India squad.
ron. In 1885 he sailed from New York in
the John Adams to join the Mediterranean
squadron. and he returned in 1897. In the
same year he took command of the Porpoise,
to go in search Of . pirate that was annoying
our merchantmen on the coast In 1912 he
commanded the Independence, which was
attached at that time to the home squadron
and in l847 he had charge of the Ohio, that
was sent to Brazil on special service. for the
purpose Of conveying to that country the
American Minister and his suite. i
I Commodore Stringha,n is man who is
spoken ofmost highly by those who know
him, and that, together with his services 50
far, prove him to be just the sort Of person
that the country needs now in it's struggle
for the preservation of the Union.-N Y
Herald, Sd.
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COUNTRY PRODUCE
Taken in pay for Goods,

He soicits examination Of goods and prices, for
he thinks large stock of goods as he has bought
the present low rates could but please and he
will take pleasure in showing you through whether
you buy or not. &. c. WARDEN.
Oct. 2, 1S6l.-ch 5-l3 .F.s#ls ,"a .isT H
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ELECTION RETURNS.
-.. t Iowa.

MuscATINE, Oct. S.--BoomingtOn town.
ship, including Muscatinc city, gives Re.
publican majority as follows Kirkwood, for
Governor, 40; Needham, for Lieutenant
Governor, 50; Lowe, for Supreme Judge,
43. Township 76giyes 10 Democratic major.
ity on the State ticket. Kirkwo DDS MAORI
~ in Muscatine county estimated at $50.
Ohio. -s4
CLEVELAND, Oct e.--Rsturns arc coming
in slowly, but all received show heavy Ua-
ion maj 'rity. 1t is impossible to give any.
thing decisive till to morrow.
DAYroN, Oct s.--Thc Union ticket has
gained about 400 in this city. The Union
majority in the county will be about 500.
Springfield City gives $50 majority for
Todd
Clark county will give Todd about 400
majority. Vote light. a zs
!. Pennsylvania.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct S--Returns of cleo
ton incomplete, but if reports from Wash
ington and elsewhere are correct the
peoples candidates are elected.
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WILSON ELECTED. There would seem to
be n" doubt Of the Election of James r. VIII
son to Congress from this District by large
majority.
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AUGUSTA, Oct. 4.--James L. Brown has
been elected Governor of Georgia by ma
ority Of between 5000 and 70. 900.
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Specials 10 the n. Y. Papers.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8.
The Posts special says that Brig. General
Graham has been ordered to appear before
Judge Merrick to-day for contempt Of cou.t I.
1t is alleged he forced soldier into the ranks
after he had been discharged by the court.
A private Of one Of the Pennsylvania regi.
ments was killed by the accidental discharge
of musket this morning. .IH
The cavalry and artillery regiments are
marching to Capitol Hill where they will be
reviewed to day. Everything is quiet along
the lines. The powerful rain last night made
sad havoc in some Of The camps.
A dispatch to the Herald, on the, It'll, says
the Commissioners of Indian Affairs return
ed to the city this morning, after brief visit
to the Indian country. He visited several
Of the tribes, north of the Usage, and held
many counsels with them. He found them
all loyal, evincing strong attachments to the
Federal Government. Itappears oEly three
tribes, which are inaccessible and beyond
reach Of the Government, are disloyal. He is
of the opinion that troops ought to be des-
patched Immediately to the Indian country
to reclaim them.
4 gentleman who arrived from Fort Mon
roe this evening, says the Merrimac having
been put in order after being raised by the
rebels, steaped out of Norfolk harbor late
yesterday afternoon, and came within sight
from Fort Monroe She seems thoroughly
steel plated. There is said to be a full com
plement Of men on board, and she isevident-
ly ready for service and making trial trip.
She will prove hard customer for our feet.
The Richmo ID Examiner of Friday, pub
fishes Geographic news from Lynchburg,
4th, that John, G. Breckenridge and other
Kentuckiaps were at Abingdon yesterday
1t is understood that Breckenridge will re-
sign his seat in the U. S. Senate, issue an
address to the people of Kentucky, and &C
lively engage in the war. 1t is believed he
will be in Richmond in a few days. ar
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p $50 LOUISVILLE, Oct. Z.
Humphrey Marshall has passed into the
Southern Confederacy. ta
The Journal to. morrow will state that Gen,
". T. Sherman will supercede Gen. Ander.
son, as the head of the Department Of Cum.
berland, Gent Anderson retiring on account
of ill-health. 90
A Richmond dispatch says Arnold Harris
has heen Internationally released.
Confederate Government has authorized
Gen. ,Winder to arrest all Yankees who may
venture there in concern for their former
right Of property in the South.
Reported arrival Of James Ferguson, NJ.
P, and Hon. VIM. Bur'ec, of England, at
Nashville, Sept. 80, en- route for Richmond,
is announced.
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TuVHE OTTUMNA MALE AND ~.
- MALE SEMINARY, commences its fourth yea.
On Monday, September 9th, 1861,
at the Presbyterian Church and rooms attached.
Four terms Of ten weeks each In the year.
Tuition from $50 tS, accordingt branches studied
Boarding can be obtained at prices to suit the times
in. McELROY, Principal.
M MISS n n. & s. V WiIsoN. Assistants.
MRS. LIZZIE .. WOODWARD. Drawing and Freneh
REV. g. H. wORcEsTER, Oil Painting.
Aug. 81, 1861.
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JUsrIcE TO The Nation
al In.ellgencer does only justice to the Re-
publican party, which ii must be remember
ed, is in the majority in every Northern
State, and has tho POWER to elect party tick
cts, when it says sit cannot be denied that
that party in the loyal States Of the Union
has shown a greater willingness to sink mere
questions Of political discrimination, in the
presence Of the gravcr issues which now en-
gage the public mind, than has been mani.
Tested by s,nnc, though we are glad to add,
small portion Of their Democratic sdyersa-
ries. And even in States where a cordial
union Of parties has been effected, generally
at the first instance Of the ep1blicans, there
are few Democrats who still find it hard to
purge out the odd lcavcn.' aHf
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TO 60 wtTH 1nE 1@ .g.H saiFg3
IOWA SHARP SHOOTERS.
YNhc Undersigned has received aathoiity IL
IL raise sst- M Ges.se .3s s. s,

Vompsny oI onarp-shooters
To serve for three years. unless sooner discharged
The Company will be attached 10 Regiment OF that
kind nov. organxinR In St. Louis under comm and OF
Col Btrge, 10 be known as "Birges sharp Shooters oil
the Vest" The Company will 60 directly to 81
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practising At target. The weapon 10 Dimicks Rifle
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This is the best chance ever offered Iowa boys 10 en-
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best hots when thoroughly trainedl in addition 10
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For further particulars address or call upon me M
the OTTuMWA HOUSE, Ottumwa. 4aH 1875 81
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Ottumwa, Iowa, Sept. is. ISGI.---Aw
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Iowa Election.

The following resolutions were unanimous
~ passed at . recent meeting of the Des
Moines River Congregational Association,
hetd at Oskaloosa:
Resolced, That, in the present unhappy
state ofour country, involved as we are, in
all the calamities of civil war, we recognize
the hand of God in furnishing us for our ini-
quities, national and individual.
2. That we recognize slavery as the under.
lying and efficient cause of this diabolical re-
bellion, and believe that we cannot secure
permanent peace to the country except by
the extinction Of slavery. a,. s
Sd. That we heartily approve the princi.
pie of confiscating slaves Of rebels against
the government, and hope and believe the
time is not far distant when the Cabinet al
Washington will deem it wise and just &c
adopt the policy for the whole country.