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CENTREyTLiE CoUasE, l. I--TRarrIxG Tuesday,
June Is, match 50 900, two mile heats in harness:
James D. McMann named b, Flora Temple / 2
James Turner named ch. =. John Morgan 2 l
Time 4:551@-4:521I
me above race was one of the best and fastest
that has ever taken place, and ranks on the record
OF time No. l. The Kentucky horse proved him
sell trump, but the old Queen of the Turf never
allowed herself to be head I'd in the race and won
seemingly less legweary than the gallant Kentuck
ian. Flora Temple is still mistress Of the turf
fendition of Fugitive Slaves in IIItnois.
CAIRO, June 1S.-Three fugitive slaves were ar
rested here yesterday, and were to-day delivered
to their owners, who reside in Ballard county,
keDtucky ' -
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From Tennessee

The Memphis Bulletin saws: aft ia time n ,rt
ASIDE all such delicacy that which springs from
the idea OF neutrality. We trust Columbus will be
seized ana fortified in formidable manner and all
communication with Cairo stopped. Then wa
need never apprehend the contest extending to
Memphis - 'uuiHs "
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Western Virginia Conven,io,

WHEELING, June l9.-The State Convention TO-
uaY auopteu oy vote OF Is to 3, ordinance pro-
Viding for the reorganization of the State Govern
ment, oblging every officer to swear allegiance
anew to the United States, and repudiate the Rich
mond Convention. w.. A'''"
. Inc next business is to choose a Governor and
Council. new State seal has been ordered
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Military Affnirs nt IXashinnto,,

washington, June l9.-The two Pennsylvania
regiments which arrived here yesterday were this
morning reviewed by the President and Secretary
OF war. The Rhode Island regiment have return.
ed to their camp near Washington.
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prion soNIoWN; ; June l9.-This morning Judge
. ice appeared In Court, and having recovered
from his recent illness, took his seat on the bench
he motion ior new trial in the case Of the
state rs John Whipperman, convicted at the last
aern a di tne ne larceny of wheat and guano, was ar
Eueu @ py Mr. boarman, and responded to by Mr.
Cuttings, the States Attorney. Held under cur;a
The case of the State Us. John HiugIev et NJ
Tor conspiracy, by selling certain negroes ont NJ
the State: Postponed until Eridax net WV ".
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WY tcThof on V esfern Virginia.
MhEELING, June l9.-Frank Pierpont, of Marion
county, was unanimously nominated for Governor
by the Western Virginia Convention in caucus to.
night. " o"' W.
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poher Maine Regiment for the War
orr;u D;usIoN, June l8.-The fourth Maine regiment
collation. mere abss TINS is, After partaking Of
and Will arrive in New York in the morn;nn Tn,
camp appliance. "Asona ano every
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Advnnce on Fairfax Court-Hnnse

W." AshlNGIoN, June l9.-The Federal forces in
virginia have advanced their position four miles
NO. aU-uay, IN the direction of Fairfax Courthouse
hailinp distance "i'nin
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La w NTELLIGENCE

CITY CIRCUIT COURT-JUDGE KREns.
H. Is. Taylor and Elizabeth, his wife, rs. Benia-
MN MN morn. Injunction granted to restrain Ben
!'inlh morn, or his agents, from collecting rents
any profits arising from the estate mentionnd vn,i
In the will of George Rupert, deceased.
6ouKi OF COMMON PLEAS-IUrGE MARsU11
" furneti vs. Vondersmith. Before renortad
sernict u Tor plaintiff for Sl00.-William Daniels
%; Si hiram kaufman. Action to recover monev
alleged to be due. Juror withdrawn, 7'
NO business was transacted in tha otber Ct
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NiVLs AND SALES or STOCKS IN NEW YORK.
Thro,,., -, D TEIEGRAPH.
"'O"s" WILLIAM tfsaER SON, Stock and Bill Broke,
No. 22 South street


ihe NC" York Eerd!d of Wednesday morning says
stocks were generally better Yesterday withou+ a.,
active business. The most marked improvemsnt . 90
lhe speculative railroad shares Galena advanced ne
cent, Toledo l, Rock Island & New York Cantroi ~
iuIS.h Reading Michigan Central I guarantee,
A. Illinois Central 4. The ease of money and ths si
s' Qi the campaign continue to favor the bulls the,
az ae 10 carry al the stock that offers and to embarra
te Ge'lyeries Of the bears very seriously Bnsiness
le VESTS prosrate, however aud the railroads
rSorning ahy money. Among the State stocks th
oin;"s 'tssUutIs advanced l, Tennessee i and Vr
eh,as a North Carolinas declined per cent The fine
Jenti M uese State stocks depend mainly the acc
uen'al concurrence of supply and demand
a moderate business was done in foreign exchange
6ankers bills are quoted O5A G06 with very liz hi
Bankers are buying first class mercantile bills
az IVAN @lO5 and what called marginal bilIs-i
ols accepted on the margin in advanceat fO5x Francs
are quoted at 5,37 Il 40, with very light demand A.
present rates there is profit on the importation Of na
EUROPE and We may expect gold still by every
The following is statement of the exnorts foxo,,.;,.
and since Jan. l. ''' '"' "ee'
1859 1850 1se,
rof the ,546l19 50 33e 9G8 50 336 IIS
ireViousiy reported. 5l5,497 S79o6O6 SOL 400
since January 1. OO6l 6l6 $40 O25Ok74 s6 2i7 60S
There is no change in the money market and No
laIuiTs are reported Money is very abundant ON the
nc Msu Gl security at and per cent. We hear Of
hV nv tdIsactions in paper below 6.
Inc St Louis Democrat, under date of Friday ev.rr
remarks: '''"S eNehinR'
ne siirring events Of the last forty eight bours bov
doiIa s upset the money market, and to day not a
uD'idr OF Eastern exchange gold couId he bo,,t, g..
ou lie evcIanaa az! Pice we can only, therefore,
a at nominay 10 per cent prcmium-sam,
as Yesterday There great demand for bntb
Gnu S Epu, put Tue bankers prudently declined to sell
nst because the value of Missouri money is verv 49,
tam and secondly, because they did not wish to
aee me stampede from the city which seemed to be ind
caea ny the general desire to get gold 1t was rumorr
on te street to-day that the Governor was about o
me com and deposits of the banks of the interior of %
state and appropriate the funds for CARVING ont The
purposes of his proclamation This well fonDGd w
not, has created some alarm 10y " e" Vi
me New Orleans Price Current of the sth instant
so" oy ltS table OF imports for the week how efTertn
MY e trade OF that port has been dried up bv the wa
iny ohy articles received during the week were: a
PGkages bacon o. pieces bagging 257 kegs butter 2gI
ps' nrrd apples, 26l bbls. flour, l72 hides IO2 hal
e - bundles leather 309 bhs lime IS bbls onions
"os potatoes ~ casks rice, 4l6 hhds sugar 205
r,ny enough in the aggregate to give EN-.
IIoyment TO one commission house - o. '4
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The PRlvATEER SAvANNAH.-This trim little yes-
sci, while living off the Battery, was much looked
at by people from that point of observation. On
Monday U. 5: Marshal Murray went on board the
Savannah and searched her. In her run he fonrd
2l5 cartridges, and a large number of shot. He
down and slowed in the hold. and left Denmty
Marshai in charge of the vessel, which was towed
Ia 'he afternoon to the Atlantic Dock Basin, Brook
lynn. Y. Journal of Commerce
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IHE AFRICAN SQUADRoN.-Adyees from the AT,
rican squadron report the reception of homeward
pound orders by the commander in-chiet on board
the corvette Constellation. Owing to the scatter
ed state of the fleet, however, all the vessels could
not be informed of the Departments wish for some
time. The order in which the ships will arrive
home will probably be as follows; Mohlcan, steam
gun-boat, first; steam gunboat Sumter, second;
Constellation, third, Mystic and San Jacnto, last
The Hebrew Inscribed stones found in Ohio, bear
a sculptured figure of Jewish priest in costume.
with the name of Moses over it, snd about 2s6 9TH
characters, all In peculiar alphabet, which can
be read after some study, though not exactly cor
responding with any other yet known. They form
an abstract Of the Ten Comm andments.
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ARMY BALLOoNING.-Prof. Lowe made his first ex-
perimental ascension on ussday, from the Armory
grounds. Messrs. Burns, of the Telegraph Com
pany, and Robinson, the operator, accompanied
him The latter had charge of the aerial end of an
exceedingly small Helix wire, insulated with green
silk, and connected with the regular lines. An
operator below repeated the message from the air
after it had been transmitted through mile of this
helix wire. The White House, the War DEPART
ment, Alexandria, and the Philadelphia office were
communicated with.
The highest ascension was 45O feet Several
more experiments will be requisite to establish the
extent to which the balloon can be used ON the hat
te-ield, to give orders, and in reconnoisances to
record observations In camp while working at a
distance. The first message ever teleuranhnd f,orr
a balloon was then sent to the President of the
United States, by Professor Lowe. 1t was as fol
lows:
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burning OF New Creek Bridge by the Seces-
$40 nrsts--Fiedmont Occupied by Confcder-

;, GRAFTON, June 19.-The secession forces from
holhney nurnt the railroad bridge oyer New Greek,
twenty-three miles west of Cumberland eorIr tb;'
morning, and marched into Piedmont, five miles
iur'her west, which place they now hold. The
.elegrapn wires west of Piedmont were cut by
t tmen; aneir number is variously estimated from
two to four thousand. Notice was given of their
approach to the town, and the citizens were prena-
ring 10 leave when our informant left All the en-
gineS belonging to the Baltimore and Ohio Rail.
ton. ~ " vi al
me greatest excitement prevailed. company
"i cltzen soldiers, who were guarding the bridges
are reported to have been fired upon and killed.
Nh Uu 'he approach OF the secessionists the Pied
mont operator closed the telegraph Office and fed
anu we nave no means of ascertainiDg what dam
age Is being done. Communication bv railroad he
tween this place and Cumberland is nnu c,. ~
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SIsft oI o. - NAVAL OHIeers TO New OrIcnns
LOUISVILLE, June l9.-The New Orleans Cresceu,
says that two of the officers of the U. s. sloop of
war Brooklyn have been ashore visiting New Or
leans
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Nm AMNESTY ACT.
The following amnesty Act" renorted nv NJ,

The following "Amnesty Act" reported by Mr..
ocott, passed to second reading to-day and comes
up for final consideration tomorrow.
WheredS, On the 10th of April last number of BOYS
anu oIher persons got up airay with soldiers
passing through Baltimore and those soldiers fired
the crowd OF persons who happened to be assembled in
the streets, killing some innocent and unoffendng peo
pie which eXasperaed the persons present lead
to a conflict between the troops and the people.
And lohereGS None OF the purposes of public justice
would be attained by the prosecution any one con-
cerned in said disturbance, but the contrary their
prosecution would subject the city county of Balt-
more to great and unnecessary expense; therefore,
Section l. Be ii enacted 6y the General Assembly of
Mdryand That all the courts public officers and grand
jury hereby forbidden to prosecute punish any
concerned in the aforesaid aray with the soldiers
in the city ofBsmore the 10Th of April as or for
any offences arising from or growing out of said aray
or in any way connected Herewith.
Section 2. And be it further enacted, That all laws OF
this State, whether statute law or common law which
prescribe punishment for any OF the offences mentioned
in the preceding section be- and the are hereby re-
pealed, &C, &c n p
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Movements Of the Army Ira Western ,Iory
lind.

HAGEREsTowN, June l9-The forward movement
OF the United States army across the Potomac.
which was recalled, occssioned much excitement
on Monday night, and set the whole army in mo-
tom but it soon subsidized. The -ubsequent orders
10 advance, originated in a report that Gen. John
son, of the Confederate army, was advancing from
winchester with heavy force toward Martins
our g, which proved to be unfounded Three bri-
gades are encamped at Williamsport, and two at
number OF troops are now under marching or
derS, but their destination cannot be telepraphed
messenger named Hamilton Downs whilst
conveying ordersto Col. Dares ,igadq to re-cross
the Potomac on Monday night, was shot by SEN
try accidentally.
private in Capt Bells company named Blair
was shot accidentally whilst ON the march from
"IIiilamsport last night, and died instantly.
Inere were two firinEs upon our pickets whilst
south oil the river, resulting in the capture of sun
posed spy. He is still in custody.
U NO feoerai officers or prvates hurt. The
feuerai cavalry penetrated to within four miles
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WAsHINGToN, June l9.--Speaker Allen and Hon
Albert q. Porter have succeeded in procuring q
reqa,sinon ION tor four additional three years reg-
ments from Indiana, to be raised in the Southern
part OF that State. 1t is said that comnanias a.
nn most enough t" complete them are already raised
mus, Indiana will have twenty regiments This
wHl en!itle her to MajorG eneral, in which case
DriSadier-General Morris will probably be an.
pointed to that position. The War Department
mas also accepted or authorized to be raised fnur
auoltional regiments from Wisconsin, and the same
number from Iowa. One of those from the latter
state to be cavalry, and all the tthers infantry,
Two hundred recruits for the First German Ri
lie M Regiment of New York arrived here TO-DAY.
thus hiIing the regiment, which will be suppied
WIFI m the n new Enfield rifles recently imported.
Buffalo arrived here this afternoon.
Inc Twenty-Fourth and Twenty-Sixth PennsvI-
wanna and the First Massachusetts regiments which
reached here yesterday, went into camp this af
Chain Bridge above Georretowp " INV
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OFF1ctAr.The President, in consequence OF the
nross,,sa nr nnbIic business, is obliged to decline
receiving anv more visitors from this time until the
onsning of the session of Congress- Washington
Star, June 10.
Col Williamson, of the Sickes Brigade has
sworn that "the Tribune must not and should not
be circulated among the soldiers at Camp Scott.
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Doubtless with the aid OF powerful telescopes,
tba uss of This balloon will enable the commander
of force to inspect thoroughly the interior of the
works opposed to him, and to know instantly anv
movements of troops Of the enemy; and that too,
without the slightest danger 10 those making the
observations and transmitting the required inteE-
gence the lightning's wings. 1t will be remem
bered that to the balloons used by the French in
the late Italian campaign no telegraphng appa-
ratus was undertaken to be atttached that achieve
ment haVlng been left to American genius and en-
terprise, as explained above
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be an important wheat market. 1t is estimated
that 100000 bushels of wheat will be shipped from
1t this wear.
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BALLOON ENTERPRISE,

- " AsIINGTON, June Il.
To the President Of the United States:
SIR This point of observation commands an area
nearly fifty miles in diameter. The city with its grdle
OF encampments, presents superb scene take great
pleasure in sending you first despatch tele
graphed from aerial station aud in acknowledging my
indebtedness your encouragement for the opportunity
of demonstrating the availability of the science of
| nautics in the military service Of the country
Yours respectfully,
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DoinGs of the Niagara at Hav,n,U,, W.,
on .hE Nir.ri,,in Ar.li,,a.,<.1 ~ N'

I '''''' O'VII''tifCV OT SeCtSSlOn.
hVuIsEiLLE, June l9.-The New Orleans Plea
States steamer Niagara, at Havana, compelled two
southern vessels there to haul down the Confeder
ate flag, and adds: 'Let him be remembered-Iet
ms hated ship be driven from the waters or sunk
we trust will do thing or the other" The
same paper says the steamship "Sumter" will be
ready IN few days, but she cannot get over the
passes, the editor suggests that as the Lincoln Gov
erhmeht Is purchasing steamboats,, the object of
which being the transportation of soldiers South.
would 1t not be well for the Sumter and "Mc.
Rae" to repair to Memphis?
special Richmond despatch to the Picovuae
ys:-"Ihe veil of secresy has been removed from
the proceedings of the Convention" The vote on
the ordinance of secession, April l7th was for Sc
cesslon, SS; against, 55. On the l4th inst II was
signed by 81 members only, "''
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".ported Capture of Fairfax COurt-HOuse.
.;o ;onLaES4NDRIA, "a June 19.-The reports in circula-
oGaey, relative to the occupation of Fairfax
prems,ura oy the Federal troops, is probably
pr1ma.ure. gentleman who left town six
,ha. inis side of Fairfax this morning. reports
st;I, "a was quiet and the Confederate troops were
that 81 os account of the affair at Vienna SAYS
sides tmo oa men were in charge of the guns, be-
;n Two companies of South Carolina troops living
~ ""l'uscaoe quarter of mile distant.
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from Western Virginia.
GRAFTON, June I8.-A man reached baro o. !

UkAFToN, June l8.-A man reached hpra to- do,
from Richmond, after long and tedious iourpey
through the interior of tho State He reports tb'
general Impression along his route, and claimed t.
ne loanded on reliable information, that large re-
western Virginia Immediately. They were nress
ing all the men into the ranks
"A report was brought here to-day that exCon
gresham Garnett had superseded Col. PorterfeId
Ih 1 command OF the rebel troops, and was then al
inttonsvills, about SIXTY miles from, barr I, -
also rumored that Governor Wise was about
strengthening the forces at that point. The tTutf
Will probably be ascertained tomorrow.
pe ine Iu'!oreu march on Cumberland. by way o
Komney, is ascertained to have been fei6t nov
ment, their destination being further west.
Colonel Wallace, with the Eleventh Indiana Re
glment, is still at Cumberland No movement n
united States troops from this point is vet indicated
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-13

ALBANY, Feb. l3 Tho Ice commenced moving Ia the
river about quarter past eight this morning. opposite
the city. The break up sudden attended by noise
like thunder within twenty minutes after the start, h,
water four feet and has been rising SINCE unit
at present the rise about seyen to eight feet At l03
o'clock the destruction OF property Is large the Ice be
ing blocked below the city.
The damages In the basins Is roughly estimated at S60
600. Boats propelers, and othr craft, driven uy
by the force OF the ice. heavy tow boat, aud othe
boats driven through the first story OF the fran,
freight depot Of the New York Central Il. the Who'll,
front being knocked out and the building which verJ
long, and two storieshigh, Is very much damaged
Two machine shopsowned by Mr.. Puncheon were des
troyed In similar manner. At the foot Of IIamiftot
street, propeller driven through the wall Of tn
Dudley House whi;h stands the corner Of the quay
Damage to produce and provisions in store, Is compar
ativey small the dockmen had strong force Of hand
during the night in anticipation Of the danger. Th
water in some places Is up to Broadway. In Nader
Lane, the food already reaches to stenwx Hail. Celar
and easements, as high Green street. are filling
present. and there Is but little prospect Of the abate
meut OF the food .4s
State street and Columbia street bridges have been
broken to pieces and partially drifted away.
Among the ruins Of bridges, propellers, tow.bOats,
barges and other crafts lie smashed together In heap
1t Is impossible at present to give any adequate idea
the damages done destruction has been more sud
den and rapid than in 1890 though the water has yet
reached nearly high No intelligence yetfom Green
bush, but the flood on the Hudson River Raroad side oil
the River must be heavy.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-13

oRPHAN's HoME.-There 10 o premium offer
ed for the best Union sentiment, and the best
Conundrum, at the Orphans Festival, which
comes of next Thursday evening, at Armory
Hall. We trust the wits and savans Of this
our pleasant city. will send US some OF their
most brilliant scntillations for the OCCASION
We trust, also, that the friends of this truly
worthy institution will make such efforts for its
good. that the Festival will prove success
Little blue facs1 look out beseechingly from
thin appearal on such cold days as these, and our
own hearth fires are made brighter and warmer,
when VIC can remember charities which have
made other bearths warm, and other faces
bright. Surely II ia "more blessed to give than
to receive" and "God loveth cheerful giver."
Then come up to the work, kind friends ALL
Next Thursday night, remember there is work
to do for the poor and needy. If only little,
let all give something Of their abundance, and
like the snow that falls fake by aake--but at
last covers the hills; SO shall your charities,
minglDg and widening, cover with a mantle as
pure and bright the wilderness Of our necessi-
ties.
"He that givith to the poor, lendeth to the
Lord" Mrs. II. D. COOKE,
Sec. pro fem Committee of
Ways and Means.