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HARD SnELIs.-The BLptists of Alabama,
in convention, have rendered their hearty sup.
port to the rebellion. Like other southern poo
pie, they have forgotten the axiom that "ths
wh,le is greater ,han any of its parts" 1t is
an axiom with us; but down there it has to 10
demonstrated. and for the first time, it will turn
out by the blessing of Con that an axiom can
lie demonstrated. After the dcmonst ration,
their children will he tho wisest generation the
South has seen in the present century.
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Aibrry, Nnys.-Thc Board Of State Officers
have Officially organized five regiments OF vol
uutser militia. Ten companies, mostly from
Oneida, are organized into one regiment,
Md will elect JAMES MCQuADK, OF Utica
Colonel. The remaining four regiments have
elected commandors, a. follows Colonel
TOWNSEND, Of Albany Colonel BEsDry. oi
Now York Colonel DUMMY, OF Rochester Col
Onel WALBADJU, OF Syracuse.
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Ifram I.niIlaNillr.

LoTsi,ic, Ky, May s.--Tho Surveyor Of
the Customs has been instructed to prevent
the shipment of arms, munitions and provi'
sons to the seeded states, including Tcnncs-
see, North Carolina and Arkansas, and inter-
ccpt such shipments passing by or going
through louisville.
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Dcts niion Of West Point Cadets at
uhiln Al, .IDbia.

Philadelphia, May s.-A party Of Gfty West
police. on tho supposition that they were about
o ioin the secC Cssionists. Information hal been
received that they bad purchased arms in New
York. The mistake was soon rcctihed, and
they pr0ceedcd to Washington where they viii
l,c commissioned as second lieutenants.
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P.rland, Me-, Nay s.-Dy freshet in the
Penobscot River, which empties into our
ha Dor, Popo's Mills were carried away. Every
bridge between Sebago Pond and Sacarappa Is
gone. The people are vacating the houses on
he banks Of the river.
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sniIInp nj The Mime nc.ain.

Boston, Nay s-Thc MiHnes"ta sailed at 10
o'clock this morning under scaled orders from
the Navy Department.
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TAiiadslph'u, Mdy s.-Thc first artillery reg
iment of Psnnsy lvania, Col. PATERSON, start
ed South this morning by rGilroai.
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From Montgomery.

Montgomery, May Gums were fired here
this morning in token Of rejoicing at tho tenth
star to the Constellation.
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A LARGE BAsKLsG HoUsE in Alexandra,
Va, which withstoOd all the financial cri-
es Of the past has succumbsd to secession. Its
lure causes great suffering in the city.
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EARM FOR SALE OF Al ACRES HIGHLY
cIltiyst.d, well vat red, good fruit, fine bolld.
ings, miles from railroad station, 80 miles distant
Ia Rockland county. Price S2v0 term, easy,
ROGERS q TAYLOR, 800 Broadway, room three;
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WAGONS FOR sALE-A NUMBER OF
w t.sir ~ascns Of every style, con-t .utly on
hard OF made tn ord'r. Hero you csn get good
G'iic, Ard a. restrnabh a. sps that eau be found.
srEWAKT'S wagon factory, 6Sd st, between Sth
Av"uuc and broadway. Every article got hers u
warranted to be repreAented- <,lSl,24ac
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EARM FOR sALE-MUST BE SOLD
Il good truck farm IL acres, good cottage IL rooms,
Iu complete order, ~ acres With cottage hotre; aho
large dOubla hou.e Tor sa.Die-, good store
to et, hou O. and lot 70 let all in Plainhsd Chsse
fsrms IS scre-, spp, 80 $lh ~ 1900, 800, and
many other god Snildins ,tocs' sTIPs uFa sad
VAIL, 81 Fulton u, Saturday from to2, or W.
VAIL, Planheld Depot. mh5 lOS,S&Ac
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TO LET.

A PAETMENTS TO LET - SEVERAL
(watsr In kitcbcnj at ESQ Ninth H., near avenue A.
also l0S Seventh st., between ave. II. md &. Reu
$3.50 to $50. Apply leo seTenteenth ST. nonr ls
gyenuc. e,lE,3
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REAL ESTATE.

COTTAGE FOR SALE OR RENT-STA-
~ ble acre Of land, choice fruit, 81 go, ten per
y. T. HI LSE, IL aud daily, foot Of Spring street.
Northern T. K Fort Lee station, miles from Coytes
Vile Sli6,6
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PAgTMENTS TO LET-SECOND STO.
SI9 No go RiVinrt0n 4 aiso front aud back room
and one bedroom Sll, No. STAPLE 4 also room
snd hcd room, I'd story rpnt-reDt 30, No. 35D adj
sUu Il. Apply ut ia Essex It, Ilh3'3
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PARTMENTS TO LET-THE I'd FLOOR
~ oi house 3S Tiarv street, lr Fulton, nronklyn.
tn email eenteel family Rent Sl2 per month. TlinS
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HORSES FOR SALE-A NEW LOT or
iCsradinn poneys Just from Canada, ~ to is hands
high warranted In every rrpeci rnme are sell
ply at ~ Natts II. I,ltI,cg
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HOUSE PAINTERS WANTED
- DO. uonse Paiit-r..
, AIpiv'a
S,lCA2 81 u rissr -.
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PARTMENTS To LET-A FURNISHED
IA room sud bedroom, With gas, Ac. Apply y Mr..
ROGERS, 81 Green wich ave, d net door. 1882
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1'O TIMERS AND ROOFERS AND
i rhc't iron workcr.-2UC bo1s damsged charcoal
and coke tin, lola 1890 o, L. l5O bahs damaged
,be,' iron. for saie ,ery cheap, by A. A. THOMPsoN
n co, 2lb Water n. e,1t0,T
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ARTICLES FOR Sale.


RTT(T.EA R1ln SALE
- lot ssIe- -manuf.etur,n. .,e on~.s.,y On hsaL,
a ~ Third q, hstsesn as Aos O; aleo seonsd
Ahies tor sale apis SAar'in
r,prryrr uu,rv x,,c u.,-r o,v
khLNOh WHITE hiNC ftihTs- DhI
Comp.ng os Psr,s. h. JRs xsH n srRoSio 40 sn9
e. Grssne q iaiSAaxac
- -----
-urp,p . YxoS,y ov,-y, 49, ,,,~r,
ElNhLE d BfONr SEWING MACHINk
%srsn.ssd. or money rrfpaSI As.ns -sns,s Hc.
bss broadway, N. Y. alA u-iiS
..-.-....
uvopsE FOR SArrA CuVgrN,-r H..
H'nIh 'On .n'.i-~h N'rS'N 'o'sc'
- GNr old lO haDds high, sind and ecntesi In
IIOKSE FOR SALE-A GOOD BUSINESS
III borsc. ,,i,,b,s ,or .r,iass c.y+ 80 -
a,eer viii stand without tyine for ALE Al AL b,ii
bis rrsi valne Spix M fi'RGps I,a,s a, 4, hia h'
-,o,s,,s ,,In -, - -,,-o- o--n, r,,.,.
HohSES tpk SaLE -lNO ofLENDlD
h reee one bay, 10 handG on grey. II hsni-
bic lears old ponoy built jus, nom the country.
tast ~alkcrr: TT for cart, truck or ice wagon any
hesvy work; warranted eound aud hind In all har-
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pIANoS FOR SALE CHEAP-A LARGE
.ssortment Of uew aud -eooua-hand planes, for
ssle cheap for cash, eustaifrants every piano
rinm'ed. AZ u; =. CALENBrRC,. ID Leroy plsco,
PINtsfo LEr apIs,ssae,lw
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p Q. BULkLEYl AUCrRIwILL SELL
Merchasts EIchanss, ky erdsI % the supreme ccnIt
under De direction Of B. LkFFINdWkIl@ ksa., RAf
No. - james krecs, S1zloc .. fr.ns baiidins;
ES.gsc - - 1IS 1Ie s''sr' 'r,eA 'o'i@s'ns'
t, ns = ssfTM ,hs s,s Y xi q }snSsES S w.ns
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THE NEW YORK sun
ENIPLOYMEN'C-M.,,.

A GENTS WANTED-U SELL pAUKA-
kAss Of dictionary and jevery, At prios. our third
er Than csn b. purchS ssd eie t,ere U II "a. 20 id,
Ore. Ct.mp ene!osRdi }. L. BAJLEv,. ls4 Court q
ROI WANTED-TO WORK AT THE
~ ,1,srs u;,ne:. Germ n preferrod VI e,n .psak
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HOUSE AND LOTS FOR SALE-SMALL
house and two lots for sale cheap at Woodhave
=. l., 81 miles by railroad; Communication ~ cen< per
rip hal cash Also lots Tor sae from sto' ayable
lnauire Of Mr., DOW MING, st q. q. LklGIi5, 90
BROADWAY, N. Y. AA 2<Ac< ~
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EARNS FOR BALE--CHEAP FARMS
l. near tho II X. depot, 81 miles from New York, on
L. H. tract ot eIeaent farming land, all productive
oam ro, level, free from stone or swamp, and eaiy
cltiy waited, for sale In quantities 10 suit purchaser, at
t2n eu acre, Terms easy. E. A. BUlICB, the owner,
! City Hall Place corner ChAmbers st. Aps 2<sc'lS
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LOST AND FOUND.

ROAT LOsT-A FOURTEEN FEET ROW
- bsat, marked W, v Johnson; also fGurteen
ieet san skiii' MAJ ked Smedley, builder; whoever
returns them 70 the Bay House, penny bridge, South
Brooklyn, Will be suitably rewarded. TlG0.3
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HOUSES AND LOTS FOR SALE OR EX.
chanse-Two houses, and lot % by 100 feet, with
strre, stOck and furniture, with hrst MORTGAGE OF
30 25S s1uth eth H., wuliAmsbungh. ap26,lso,isse
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DOG LOST-&10 REwARD-LOST IN
~ William.bursh, on the 18Th Of April an orange
and white pointe dos, with long tall the color Of
livery, 70 any psrvon who shall siye such insnrns-
ton a. shall Lead 10 his recovery. A, n. JOHNSrON
4g1 East Houston II, NY. 1880,
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BAKERY TO LET, WITH FIXTURES
- complete. rent moderate; apply to u. : HAL
LOO h. n suffolk II. IlsI,3
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HOUSE, BARN, AND LOT FOB SALE OR
IL b Let-At RosviIle, Staten Island, two-story
tic framed house. barn, &C. togother With four acres
die Woofrow Road, leading to the dsgot. The hoss
u neai new, In good repair, &c There y also .
"a are money remain on bond and mortEnxe. For
srms, &C., apply 70 JOHN MACGkEGOR A CO.,
a9,la1,l2
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uOHSES-Io RE SOLD CHEAP nREx.

FVT'oT"N-IU BE SULD UHtAF OK EN-
II cI1nged for smal er ones. hOrse- jut from the
country, { ON IL 20 lG hsnd- high, to year. old,
tor rnuy bui TT 'or truck, c1rts, wAgons, ioe way
one butcher, OF any business, Warranted -pund and
kiud lnqrire al 203 Grand a. 6.1G,3
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RlLLlARD AND RL4AIELLE TABLES
- ioI r,e-manufse eturen. s,d oraesrtiy On hsu 4,
q n9 Third d, bst~esu as sos @; ALEC secnsd
eAbes for sale apis SAar'in
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AUCTION SALES.
By GREEN & WILLIAMS, AuetIoneers.
SALE OF VALUABLE REAL

By GREEN & WILLIAMS, AuetIonesrs.
TRUsTEE's SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
u EsTArEoN TsE Navy YARp-On THURS
DAY, the 9Th day of January, 1872 at O'Clock p.
w., BY virtue of deed of trust 20 the subscriber,
bearing date on the eth day of December, A. ID.
1850 aud recorded in LIber ]. A. No: Hs, folios
s6s etc, one pr the land records Of washington
the premises, the foloviny property the city Of
Warrington, viz All of lot of ground numbered
eighteen, usD in square numbered one thousand
snd forty three II p4Sl lexoept that part Of said
lot cd 10 Robert M. Combs, las BY reference
to the deed will sppesr.) This property Is on the
corner of Thirteenth street east and routh K street
Also. pat Of square numbered nine hundred and
twenty eight, '9zs beginning for the said part Of
square at the distance of 81 feet from the south
street east six 6) feet thence east forty (4Ol
feet, thepSe south sixteen 6) feet; and west
In ct rtsin deed froth obsrf M. Combs and Wits
~ Mchsel Smith, to which reference 10 fiaaei This
last mer TONED croPerty fronts on Eighth street
east betv cen south ana suG.h streets, with the
buildings and Improvements thereon
This prop rty is well located, aud offers great IN
ducements to purchasers.
months, notes seoura I'd to the satisfaction of the
Trustee, and hearing interest from the day of SALE
deed given and deed of trust taken. All con-
veJanoing at tho cost Of the purchaser,
If the terms Of sals are not complied with within
five daye from the day of sale, the Trstee reserves
the right TO reEe' q said property at the risk and
cost of the dsfaulting purchaser, on giving one
davP notice In some newspaper Published In the
sad city Of Washington.
de n Stav6ds
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Southern News via Richmond.

FoRrREss MONROE, Dec. ga nag Of truce
boat brought four passengers from Norfolk this
afternoon.
The following 10 taken from the Richmond
papers!
dintelligence from Bowling Green states that
appearances do not indicate an engagement al
thoHgh Unforeseen circumstances might precipitate
d fight within eight Or tep days.
"CHGRLx,roN, Dec N-fhe Cotirier 5f this
morning states that the Yankee gunboats .et-
changed few shots with the Cole Island battery
yesterday"
:. Telegraphic dispatches from Charleston state
that Federal feet Of twelve gun boats had passed
up to White Point On the North Edjste, and made
demonstration on General Evans' forces there,
This 10 about twenty miles south Of Charleston ]
X Inducements were sent to General Evans, aud
battle was expected. Demonstrations have also
been made at other points.
The North Carolina batteries disabled few
Federal gunboats on Tuesday last. ".-a.
Five Federal steamers anchoFed of Cole Island
last night, C2oth, and battle 10 expected every
hour.
AUGUSTA, Dec. 81 1T 10 reported here that the
steamer Gladiator had entered Confederate port
with large quantity Of arms ammunition, etc
The Richmond Examiner says that painful
rumor was In circulation there that gentleman
Of that city, holding a commission in the army
Of the Potomac had eorhriitted sticide b. shoot
Ing himself tbroHgh the head.
Charles Foster, who has been appoin nted BY
the President Of the United States Marshal for
North Carolina, arrived from Baltimore this
morning, and will proceed to Hatteras on the first
oDDortunitv
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The War I'm Missonrt

ST. Louis, Dec. % The following Is festirne
Of the recent military operations in Missouri, OBJ
tained from reliable source; Within the last
two weeks the Federal army has captured 500
rebels, including about 20 commissioned OH GERS,
200 horses and mules, 100 stand OF arms, two
tons Of powder, 100 wagons, an immense amount
OF commissarv stores, camp equipage; the large
foundry At Lexington, used by the rebels for cast
ing cannon, shot and shell, burned
Most Of the rebel craft on the Missouri river,
including the ferry boats, have been either de-
stroyed or captured, and pretty clean sweep has
been made OF the whole country between the Mis-
souri, and Usage rivers. Gen Price has been cut
on from all supplies and recruits from Moth Mis-
souri,. and is In full retreat for Arkansas with his
whole army, having passed through Springfield
on Monday last.
The Federal loss in accomplishing these i'm
portant results has not exceeded 100 In killed and
wounded.
Ten bridge-burnets have already been shSt and
fifty Others are in chose confinement, to be sum
marily dealt with.
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JAMES IT! nTT,Q!,W,,LEs.
RENN ETr nRN Nf
de ss-so&d, GREEN 4 wIhLiXas. iaassiUas.' a1os..
BY J.C. MCGUIRE; l. CO.. Auctionsers.

By J. c. MCGUIRE; & CO.. Auctionsers.
TRUSTEE'S SALE OF LARGE AND,VAL
n ;gAsLE koI on CAfITOL HtLL;-On THURS
the sucson roos by Write OF desd Of trust from
!ustice A. Rolle, and dated FebgusEy 18th, ls5s,
as, ct seq, one Of the land records for Wa,hing.
ton county, d c., shall sen Lot numbered hve
lssat fronting 80 ,feet on, Delaware sye9ue, iG
on First street e&Et.
Terms One third cash, the remit Sihder In six and
twelve months, with interest, secured by deed Of
trust on the premises.
III the terms of sae are not cor plied with within
ave dsys thes the astee reserves the right 70
Eesell at the Tisk and expense of defaulting Dur
"a" ]. tLfS2y. III nv Y T24stss. TPnsSass'r
de 1l-2av&ds J. C, MEG UTRE a. Co Auotk
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Frsm Gen. Bankr Calumn

ouis, a1aRT K. Dec Eysryshing reported
Ing.
Notwithstanding the present uncertainty of
continuing In this spot for any extended time, all
tne regiments are employed In erecting log huts
and stables for the comfort OF man and beast
some OF the structures are the result Of great
labor and even Of rustic architectural skill, and
VIII probably remain for years al specimens of
Yankee ingenuity and taste
The provost marshal has Instituted for the hen.
nt OF tncorrigible ptisorefs the chaiR- gang sys-
tem upon the streets. Il 10 amusing to MANY TO
see their awkward attempts at street-sweeping
Inc rssl benefit OF this kind Of punishment IL
doubted by some, but is certainly great inn.
provement on fogging and the pillory.
The general court martial 10 still engaged upop
the desertion cases. On Monday some more cases
will come up for trial.
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MAIL CONSERVATION WITH ENGLAND
London Times city article OF the 18th instant
says:
Considerable anxiety prevails as 10 the period
which viii be allowed for mail communication
with America In case Of q declaration Of war
This matter, however, has been well provided for
In Q convention concluded between the two coun-
tries, dated the 18th Of December, 1e4s, when
Mr.. Polk was President Of the United States,
and Lord Pslmerston was &C our Foreign Once
By this IL 10 stipulated that, In case Of war
between the two nations, the mail packets Of the
two services shall continue their navigation
without impediment or molestation until six
weeks after Q notification shall have been made
y the part Of either Of the two 6overnmsnts and
&livefed 10 the other, that the service is to be
&scontinued, In which case they shall be per-
tIited to return freely and undsr special protec-
- 10 their respective ports.'"
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AMERICAN WATCHES
For Americans.

THE AMERICAN WATCH co. beg 10 call
the attention of the citizens OF Washington and
vicinity to the superiority Of their Watches over all
imported, whether Swiss or English.
The Company unhesitstingly guarantee their
Watches to be unsurpassed BY those of any ooun-
try for durability and fine time keeping qualities.
CAUTION.
The Company would canton buyers to beware of
the cheap English and Swiss Watches now being
sent among soldiers in and around Washington.
These watches are Of the poorest description Of
foreign manufacture, and utterly worthless Is
time keepers, az the makers well knew wien they
sent them to this country.
LADIES' WATCHES.
The Company would invite espeoIs, attention to
their latest style Of Watch for Ladies'. EverE one
Will have the sam guarantee that accompanies the
most costly Chronometer of their manufacture.
The styles of Oases are varied and suit different
tastes. and the introducti of Watch for ladies',
that will 30 and keep time, has met with universal
avor.
ESPECIAL ATTENTION
is invited BY the Company to the fact that every
watch, Of whatever sTioe, manufactured at their
Wort, ~ wslthsm, Mass, is accompanied by s
certificate not onir to warrant 1t, bat TO prevent
imposition from cheap apd worthless Imitation
that is psmed of upon buy ers as the genuine srtl-
cle All our Watches have upon the plste the trade
mark "Taltham, Mass" and without that mark
no Watch is ssnHins.
Messrs. NJ. w. GAIT & BROTHER havethe
Watches of our manufacture for sale at Wash
ingtou, and buyers can depend upon finding the
right styles aud qualities at their establishment,
No. asa Pennsylvania avenue.
ROBBINS & APPLETON,
General Agents, No. 1s2 Brosdwsy,
no 2-lm New York.
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de y s,aw&ds ~. -0' n uO''.
BysREEN 4 WILLIAMS, Auctioaeers.


COMMISSIONER SALE BY ORDER OF
~ The CIRCUIT CoukT.-ssle of House and Lot
IN CaDotSs Suhdivislol Of Square numbered 81,
Is being the west half of lot numbered l4:-fRl3
DAY, the 10th day Of January, 1862, We shall sell
on the premises, at4 o6look p m, At public auo
tion, by gItle fan order of the Circuit COqft Of
the nistrot Of Columhe, passed on the Slst day of
October, l95l in the matter of the petltIog of the
heirs of Mchsei NaJson, dee:ssed, the following
named property, viz
Wet half OF lot numbered one hundred and foGr
teen, lIl4), In square Numbered six hundred and
seventy seven, (67ID, in CabOtps subdivision, with
the improvements which are two story Dwell
ing HOUSE, 60, &c., to be sold subject to the
widows dowefI
Terms as prescribed By the Court is ons third
thru cash; balanoe In equal ihstslfnents SIX and
and twelve months, the puroha,er TO give bonds,
secured TO the satisfaction Of the Cotnm oners,
bearing interest PAYABLE TO the heirs respectively,
until the full payment of the Insta mentsi II the
terms OF sale are not complied with m FIVE days,
the Commissioners reserve the right 70 resell the
proper y at the risk and cost of the first
bE adyertslng such resale three times in the
Washington Siar.
JAMES TOwLEs.
BENNETF RENNtNG,
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From Port Rsyal-Rseonnsissane Of Fed
efal Troops from Beaufstt-Later fr oni
lsta ---

NEw YoRK, Dec. 29.-The steamer Empire
City, from Beaufort and Port Royal, 8. ar
ived here this morning. She came out Of Port
Royal by the southeast channel, Which has no,
less than ~ feet water
The New York 18th regiment made a recon.
noissance to the distance Of Is miles from Beau.
fort and captured six rebels
Our troops at Tybee were still building IN.
trenchrnsne on tEs isl4n6, while Fort Fuiaski
Kept a continual FIRE on them, but without doing
any damage.
A rebel boat came down Warsaw channel on
the S3d, from Savannah, reconnoitering, al was
supposed, to zee II the way was clear fof the RnQ:
lish steamer Fingal 30 get out With cargo OF cot
ton. The boat was chased by gunboaf, and the
former running ashore, the crew escaped TO the
wood. except two, who were captured and put
aboard the Wabash.
The captains, officers and crews Of the twenty
ships OF the stone feet sunk in Charleston harbol
are passengers by the Empire City.
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By }. c. MCGUIRE & CO., Auct,onsers.

TRusrEE's sHLE!oF F c HOUSE HIsIS1 AND LOT
wn.ISa xfFERNo6N, III tsp isna sTi
tue Of deed Of trust TO the subsorber, dated De-
S.pSsr It. 1 lSSp. ssd duly Isoordsd n Liber 4.
S,Ss; S,ds & 70 tofiGs Nl ct ss nne OF The lsnd req
Of Lot numbered one, Il } in Square numbered i've
hundred and fifteen, beginning for the same at the
thence east sixteen feet; thence north seventy
inches; thence west sixteen feet; thence
OF beginning, together with the improvements, CON
slsting OF three story brick dwelling house.
Terms: $500 cash the remainder in 6 and II
months, with interest, secured By deed o: trust
on the premises.
All oonseysnoing at the, cost of purchaser.
thu =, FISHER, Tfustes,
de4-lav&ds J. G.. MCGUIRE CO., Aucts.
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Slaves Released from Pri,su,

sT Louis, Dec. D In accordance with order,
from Gen hslleck, the provost marshal general
directs ths the sixteen slaves now confined in the
county jail, and advertised for sale undor the
state statute, be released from prison and placed
under the control Of the chief quartermaster of
this department, for labor, till further orders-the
said slaves being the property Of rebels, and hay
Ing been used for insurrectionary purposes
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The War I'm Keutucky

Louisville, Dec. 2s "A letter to the Democrat,
rom London, KY says that there are only 500
reoels At Cumberland Gap. They have sent their
SICK to Knoxville, and their pickets extend Ave
miles this side Of the Gap.
There Is no news from Somerset to-day
Mr. Duf, just arrived, reports a fght on Tues.
day night, at Joseph Corson's house, Perry
county, between ll6 rebels and IS Union men
The rebels were completely routed, with sixteen
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