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Another Illinois Regiment Accented.
Correspondence Chicago Tzibune.1

.lCoEfespondence Cmcag0 Tribunal
STERLING, H., Aug. ., 1851.
On the 25th day Of July, meeting Of the
companies in tlis Judicial District, composed
Of the" counties Of Carroll, Ogle, Lee and
Whiteeide, Was held at Dixon. It was there
decided to raiEe regiment in these four coun-
ties for the Var, and companies enough we're
rendered to fl it up, and provisional officers
were elected, consisting Of the following :
E. N. Kirk*of: Whiteside, for Colonel; Amos
BosWorth Of Ogle, Lieut.. Colonel; and c. Y.
1eganEay, of Lee, for Major. Their duty Was
to gst The Isgiment accepted BY the Govern
uon y ould be held TOR these offices.
Alter running the gauntlet Of our State Of.
cers, and begging to be accepted, without
avail, and exhausting the patience Of the com
panies BY trying to get accepted through a
member Gf Congress, application was made to
Leonard Sweet, Esq, and yesterday a telegraph
that the War Department. have accepted the
/. Col Kirk has been drilling a company here
fora long time, and q better drill master can
not be found. He is well posted in military
tactics, snd ne trust that the regiment viii
1a1ify the provisional election. Lieut., Colonel
BcsWorth and Major LevanwaY, I have known
agcod many years, and can assure you that
they are military men in every sense Of the
word. Better or more noble hearted men do
not hFe, than the men composing the regt-
mental officers.
This will be q crack Regiment, and the
members Of it will be composed Of our best
aud mcst respected fellow citizens, who have
watched the working Of events for q long time,
end think the time has at length arrived VIXEN
the country need their services.
we hespeak for the regiment and a1l con
a ~ F.A-
for We know their only desire is to get at the
enemy. Truly yours, z,
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Our dispatches and letters have put our rear
ders in possession Of the facts in relation to
the late affair at Athens, Mo-, in which the
Iowa boys drove back the sseceshers" with
considerable loss. There was another alarm
at Keokuk day or two since, consequent up.
on-a report that the enemy were returning In
force to complete their job. A train was sent
ont with 500 troops with the expectation Of a
general fight. The result is thus stated By the
Gate City ofthe 9th:
The train returned from Croton last ripbt
about lO7s O'Clock, and brought word that Gel
Moore had not retreated, but was marching to
Memphis with about 500 to 600 men, and in
tended to stop last night at Dogtown, about
ten miles from Athens. He had the twelve
pounder with him. It Was thought the rebels
were gathering at Memphis.
The troops from Keokuk stayed all night at
Croton and Athens. By Col. Moore's request
the prisoners were brought down here, and
the mtlitsry stores moved over from Athens
to CfQtQu,
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TROUBLES III Unten County, Illinois.
Editors Chicago Trfhuua.

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Editors Chicago Tribune:
ANaA, H., Aug, s, 1861.
The rebel sympathIsers in Union County
are again showing their venom; the Joncsboro
nest especially displaying their contemplate
spite. On Monday night couriers arrived here
from Cape Girardeau, asking for reinforce
ments Several Of the Jonesboro gentry fawn-
ed Bround them-among the rest the infamous
Green Glascock- to discover the nature
o1 their dispatches; and when the couriers
were ready to return, two OF our citizens Yol-
unteefed to see them back safe. The party
proceeded over half way towards the Cape
without interruption, aud one then returned.
1t appears their steps had been dogged, as
shortly after the returning man IVES pounced
upon By three Of the Joneaboro Dayts1tes, but
he knocked the foremost down with his gun
and safely escaped.
Another courier from the Cape vas attacked
at the came spot, q few hours afterwards, By
the same Internal crew, and ordered to sur
render his papers, as he was an Il euaissary,' y
they said, "of Abe Lincoln'e army, and they
especially attended to all such"
On Monday night q guard was sent ont to
Wateh the road, who succeeded In Capturing
the leader, named Dillo, and with him Green
Glascock, Reziben (the brotherin-laY Of the
famous Dr.. Brooks and tHo OF three more oI
the J0nesboro gents. The SEQUEL {Yns. how.
ever, that they were liberated, because the7
belong to the aristocsatfc {secesston} circle In
Joreaboro. This is pretty state Of thing 3
and anything but cheerful for Union men Iu
this county. Yours, - O,
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Fight with SeeeasIonfsts In McDop.
enEh County,

On Saturday last a number Of secessionists
who live about Colchester came into the town
bent upon getting into row. They awore
they could whip al the Uaion men in tbs
Flaee, and made threats that they would clean
out tie towr. As matter Of course, f1ght
ensned IN which the secessionigts got an awful
beating. One John White, q savage secessfon-
ist, belonging TO the family Of Whites that
write vi ior the Esgte, WIS severely beaten. seg,
would probably have been killed, but for the
inte1ference OF some citizens who insisted
that i the eeceeslonista were to be killed thew:
should be taken outside OF the town, HoatiE
tiles we're then suspended, but the defeated
party st1n breathe threateninga Of vengeance
sgainst the Union men Of tbs place. It is:a
matter TO be deplored that any secessionist
shon1d find = home In this county. They are
naturally T. troublesome set Of people.
Since writing the above, we laatn that sfter
the fight was over the secessionists fell upon
union man outside Of the town aud best
him in terrible manner, breaking two Of his
I,bs and otherwise iE1uring kin.--Nacon,b
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The Ihlfd N: 7. Regiment Of Irish Volun-
teers, having invited Captain I. F. Meaeher
to accept command of their regiment, have
received reply from which re cut the fol-
lowing sensible paragraphs:
Nor shall disguise from you the conscious
ness OF my inability to command regiment
With my limited experience and very imper-
feet knowledge Of military affairs, it would be
gr1evons1y culpable in me, at this crisis Of the
national interests, when great disaster has
and everybody else knows, i am incompetent
to ill: ~~~'N'
Brave and energetic soldiers, such as those
nov croWding to the defence Of the national
authority and domain, deserve to have ACCOM-
Plished and Ekillfnl officers. Aase no a,is6i-
lion to figure in tie category Of blundere,s and
i7.postors, to uhoa, for SOME tine buck. Ue dis
drders and reasTses Of the National A1xny are
i1ks0u uSc4ibed
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A4AACN tNRU46VU
Prince Napoleon visited the column oppo-
site Washington, q few days since, with, (ac.
cording to the Rtpuolican Of that city) the fol
lowing res1Hs:-
The Prince examined the earthworks, guns,
&c Tery infinitely. Passing on in the di1ec.
tion Of the Arlington House, the party made a
prolonged stop at the camp Of the De Kalb
regiment, with the accomplished Colonel Of
witch the Prince had protracted converse.
lion. Gen. Mcdowell was present at the Ar
1ngtcn House, and received the Pduce, who
asked him agreat number of questions Reach.
ing Fort Kunyon, at the head of the Long
Bridge, the party found the Fourteenth Regi
ment Of New York Volunteers drawn up n
fr1Ece reviewed that splendid, body of men,
So deeply was the Prince interested in Bhat
he saw On the Vi1ginia side, that the party
did not reach Washington until after O'Clock.
P. n. The Imperial visitor was received with
considerable enthusiasm at all the eucamp.
melts. Hearty cheers greeted him at al
points. He converted with the commanding
officers With the utmost freedom. revealing
much information and Intelligent Judgment
IN military matters. In conversation with his
cortege, he expressed much surprise aud I'D.
m1Iafion at the wonderful rapidity with which,
tee vast material fer active warfare, human
and othclHise, he had just seen had been col.
lected. He considered it evidently IS striking
evidence Of the martial capabilities Of ouf
pecplc-remafkiug,s however, at the same
time, as. he did. In New York, that, splendid
ard extensive oA our elements were, It would
take many months to form them into perfect
means CT successful warfare, ;,
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JAS. WADswoRrn, Esq. Of New York
Major Wadsworth Of Gen. McDowelrs
staff, IN other words s-a gentleman ofwealth
and character, who IS devoting his time
and fortune to the service Of his country,
Is the author offs suggestion foz the benefit
of the volunteers, which should be acted
upon without delay: During his service
at the. seat Of Government, he observed
and thought Of the difficulties in the way
q The soldiers who wishes to send part
of hia1 pey to his friends; and devised 8
pl1a hy which The obstacles may bs sur
nsS'''hsed. and any volunteers :destres in
thas direction gEaeit1ed.; We f1nd a PARA
grsp4: IA relation: 70. it IN the The New
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iEpsl1ah Shoes for she south.

We see it stated, that MI: Edward Daily
some weeks since, lett Charleston for Liver
pool, taking passage In steamer from Que
bee, intending to buy shoes for the Southern
army, and for the people at large. a gentle.
man who went over in the same steamer,
states that Mr. Daily has contract to furnish
$1,000 pair, and that he has placed it in Eng
land at rates which insure him profit oil
about eighty cents per pair, in case he can
safely land his stock In "secessia."
Mr.. Daily buys mems russet brogans for
Is CENTS; mems Congress boots, oak leather
and sewed, at 81; ladies Congress boots ct 80
cents to @lD, and other goods in this line in
proportion. They are paid for by drafts on Fra.
zier, Tfenham & Co., Of Liverpool
The first vessel is advertised to leave Ldy.
erpool sometime in August. 1t expects to
elude the blockade quite easily aud land at
some unftequented port Of the Southern
coast. Quite number Of vessels from for.
eign ports-ha recently escaped the vigilance
Of the feet. At the mouth Of the Mtssissip-
pi aud alcpg the North Carolina coast, the
commanders are acting In way to justify
the suspicion Of collusion with the enemy,
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AVAh 1@&tHbs4 4 tos3 hA[A Was LIZ uUQpk
inspired by the MINOR himself. It says:
Our soldiers, it is well known, are nov patd<
once In two months the several amounts that
they live are generally many miles from anv
place where they may turn their gold into
drafts to be tranE Emitted to their homes Int
they are always near the lager beer ealndus:
ana ne eutlers' carts, where they can buy bad
Maafkey, medicated rum, green tapples and
sn5ssnse1ie PIES. Cards, too, are not unknown
N csmFs. Ihe consequences are obvious 4
regiment, for instance, camped abont four
mles 1rom WASHINGTON, received lately in
god aud silver $140C0. The soldiers could
net get passes to go to Washington to buy
drafts, a1d it ie, perhaps, not best they should
a :ew nay manage to get drafts through their
VIII go 70 cl.ss Of camp followers even more
!mprovldert than the soldiers, and be lost to
the accumulated and productive capital cf the
Whst is needed, then, to meet the difacul ,
ters shou1d: be made the agents Of this bauk,
and at the Eame time, through it, give facill-
ties to soldiers to remit their pay to their fam
. sGes. Such an establishment should be 1oca-
led in New York, as drifts on New York are
ct par all over the United States. We have no
t8meto elaborate the. details Of this plan, but
any intellectual observer Who passes week
in the army must perceive that facilities OF
tie kind referred to will be Of immense value
to the brave fellows Who have left their homes
and their families to maintain the government
OF their choice. Many millions will be paid
to our troops betore this great rebellion can be
crnshed, as crushed it surely will be. It is
most desirable that at Least Bome share Of this
ehould be accumulated In the savings bank,
here II will add to the capital with which
we shall commence again, It is to be hoped a
career ofprosper1ty, on Foundation more
solid than eyer before ..<'
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THE RINEw8 OF WAR.

In Wal. if not in love, the longest purse
always carries the day. It is much easier
to enlist soldiers than it is to equip and
maintain. them in ue field. Great Britain
attained, and for the last century has kept
her prominent! continental position, far
more by her subsidies to other Powers
than by the forces she herself has brought
into the field. Prussia, Austria, Russia,
Holland and Spain have all been in her
pay against France, and more recently
France has been IN her pay against Russia.
her government is, o-day in accordance
with her traditional commercial policy,
seeking an opportunity to aid the South
EN- rebellion, provided such an opportu-
nifty can be found without shocking the
moral sense Of the English people. Such
aid would unquestionably be in the shape
Of secret subsidy. -
The Confederate States have thus far
shown themselves net unsuccessful finau-
ciers. Probably: not more than half OF
their fifteen milIiod: loan was ever actually
negotiated, but they have founl means to
equip and bring into the field and main.
tain q formidable force. or course they
were materially aided BY Floyd, SO far .as
equipments are concerned; and by the
plunder Of Union men at the South, ard
the confscation Of debts due the North
and the use Of every appliance that inge
nuity could suggest and the power Of 81
absolute military despotism could enforce
they have just managed to keep aboT'
The desperate straits to which they ar,
at last reduced areshown by the proposi
ton now put for 1ward by them that th,
Government shall stake control If tn,
crops Of cotton, sugar, aud tobacco. as nur
chaser" and shall Issue its treasury note
in psymcnt By which means i. is supposet
g. the government acrip will get into genera
circulation. This proposition, says Ii
Richucnd ,Eeansine,, has been discusse
in the secret SESSIONS of the 'Confeder=t
Congress. -. ;.
Surely the 1Confederate Congress - .an
The rebel leaders hare already committe
:Eaver offences tbsn would ts tho psssse
cfsuch a lsF. But none Of their outttss n
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STMnN CAMERON. .

Among the many. loose allegations
against the management Of the War De-
partment by Mr. CAMERON, we have
failed to recognize any charge Of corrup-
ton or dishonesty that has been proued.
We don't like him. His appointment was
a mistake, in cur opinion, and his partially
toward his Pennsylvania favorites has been
too marked and indiscrlminate to gain him
any favor in the West where Pennsylvania
politics and politicians are at discount
We should not be sorry to sec him remov-
ed 10 make room for better man who
would bring an untainted reputation to the
conduct Of the vast interests intrusted to his
hands, man in whom, in this fearful emer-
gency, he:Who1e country would implicitly
confide, But We are compelled in justice
to him to say that, though he has been the
target at which his enemies have inces-
sanity fired, not one Of their shots has ta-
ken effect There is great outcry about
corruption in contracts, and various
abuses Of other sorts; but those who baw1
the loudest are able to prove the least.
At Washington, we chased down q dozen
stories concerning his stealings; but they
pre- cTed to be base1ess, as we. have no doubt
all others Of the same sort are. Hence the
assertion with which we set out
We are in no wise Mr.. CAMERoN's de-
tenders; but We should be unjust to our
readers in the Northwest, at this moment
when their confidence in the Government
should be strengthened, if we
permitted the charges which are
made against him, with loud observations
of their truth, to pass unchallenged. We
do not believe that Mr. CAMERON is abas-
ing himself by making his high Office the
channel By which wealth flows into his
pockets. He may be abused by friends !;
twho has not beenD hemay be ambitious Of
higher honors at the hands Of his country
men; he may have failed to comprehend
all the bearings and relations of the great
rebellion, and thus misled may have gone
ast1ay, but there is not shadow Of proof.
that re have ever seen, which shows that
his office is managed corruptly. We will
hold up both hands in voting to put BAsKs
in his place; but our desire for change
shall not prevent us from Yindicatine the
incumbent, whom We believe has been
unjustly assailed. If CAMERON has been
stealing, let us have the proof: If not lie,
there be an end Of the gabble which has
given the country q serious shock. Let
his accusers come up, or keep silenti ::
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GEN, FHEmONT.

The extraordinary zeal, energy, and, We
may add, effectiveness with which Major
General FREMONT is managing the affairs
Of his Department, are zthe occasion of
great rejoicing throughout the West.
That he may continue to gather and apply
the means Of attack and defence, without
the restrictions imposed BY red-tape and
precedent at Washington, is the uppermost
wish of half dozen States.
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The 1ndlaRN Koys.
Correspondence Chicago Trlhune.1
CAMP BE1aEn, coekeyuvI1le, III

CAN'T BE1etn, coekeysville, Nd,
Atguet sth, 1851. .
The 2oth Indiana Volunteers arrived here
yesterday, relieving the Wisconsin 9TH, guard
ing the railroad from Baltimore to Pennsyl-
vania line: write this to express the thanks
OF the entire regiment, due to the managers
Of the Belefontaine anc the Pittsburgh, Ft-
Ma9ne d Chicago Railroads., for their sdmira-
tions during our transportation from Indians
polls TO Pittsburgh. Ihave no incidents TO re
late, but expect to have before long, Colonel
BtoED, Of this regiment is rare exception
among volunteer colonels; Is not politician,
but IL indeed commander. I wish I could
positions. Yours tr1lF,
30. EvERTs,
Surgeon 2othReg Ind. Vol.
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The venerable ex-governor Joseph Trum-
bull, Of Connecticut, died at Hartford, on Sun
day, aged Is. He was grandson Of the first
Governor Trumbnll, and nephew Of the SEC
ond
Thomas 4. R. Nelson Of East Tennessee,
member Of the last Congress and one Of the
prominent Unfonistss In his part Of the State,
wss arrested just over the State line, in Lee
county, Va, August 4th, on charge Of trea-
son to The Confederate Government, and is
doubtless by this time In Richmond.
-1ntelligence from Col. Wilcox, of the 1st
Michigan Regiment, states that be was still
prisoner at Manassas, although about to be
removed to Richmond. He is wounded in the
arm, but Is doing we'll. .. .
The Ohio Democratic State ticket is as
.9ose1nor-Hugh J. Jewett, GAINESVILLE.
Lieutenant Goetrnos-J. Scott Harrison, Gin
Scraary Of Sick w. ". Armstrong, ufan.
IreasNseT-Geo. ": Holmes, Cincinnati.
I CotnptroOer-Wayne Griswold, Picaway.
~ Board Of Public Worss-Jabez ". Fitch,
Judge Supreme Court t-Thonas s. 8. Smith,
Dayton.
Some ofthe more honest Of the secession
lists living in Washington, hare gone to join
Beaureggard's force in Virginia, and, though
themselves large property, holders, they are
| said to be anxious for an attack. At the pres
ent time, furnished houses to rent, principally
| the residences Of absent seceesionists, are nu-
| meroue. Among the ahsentees are Dr.. Cor
| nelius Boyle, Dr.. Garnett, a son-in.law Of
Henry 4 Wise, Dr.. Cleary, DR.. Smith, Mr.
| Cook, Geo. E. Kirk, Ex.Mayor Lennon, al1 Of
| whom are large property-holders. Some Of
them are at Manassas Junction, aud It is said
that Dr.. Boyle holds a commlesfon In the rebel
| army as major.
| -Ex.senstor Gwin of California has retired
from public life, and is quietly settled On
rarche somewhere in the interior Of the State,
He made what he called bis last speech, at
Warren, not long since. Unlike the lamented
squibob, however, he has forgotten to add his
dying testimony foE The " "Constitusion and
1AEs'of the United 8tates.'' >,
Three party tickets are In the field, in
Californis, and the gubeznstoriA candidates.
are: Leland Stanford, Rebublirau John Con-
j ncss, Union Democrat; and John L. McCon-
1en, Breckenridge Democrat. Stanford and
conneas both sustain The war policy Of the
Administration, and there Is only local Issue
between them They are about neck and neck
in tie raee, while the other party Is already
| dsstarced-
+ John J. Jackson Is aaaouaoad a the
Union candidate for Congress in the Elerefsh
District Of Virgins. to fill tho Yacsaay oetA..
s.nnod t3 the election Of Hoe |sdn 9, gssails
/! to the Un3*od States ss=Ase.
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wAsNa arszzas, Parry County, Pnn- I

FRoF. Woop,
Dz4R sm:Iw4 induced mora than 4 yasf esQ
nfeleaus.ng ny head q d. Ad:nK- Ihad suffered va
Eet anything to do ms any good IL removing IL 4
though | kad 6ied ma pIepaEations. until saw
thete st the TING call: at Gross : kunkles Drug
Store. and bought ab. title and now am prepared "a
removed ~ dandrut iren my head. and N arpncs-
don once In tFo WeeEs Keeps free anJ itchIn.
hatr had beeome quite white IN places and By tie ~
q Jeur Preparatioa has been restetrd i original
hare used tTo bottles q TIE Restorative,
Eatn, IN order to have my a7pearance comport WITH
ny head Ny head = now Of les trouble to me-, In
keeping II clean, &c, than at any time since hAya
been child. consider yo1t preparation OF gres8
value. and although do not Ike to expose mTBalL
pazt Of 1t IN any shaua ron thak pfsper il il wox
anything to Ipu. YquxA &C.
g. h ErTR
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VALUABLE :ARRA.zuEMzaT.-A cipher has
been arranged for the usa Of the Go7ernment,
!. bJ Mr. J. a Tdcott, Of the American Teza..
grzPh Company. It xn enable them 70 sezd
important information md orders oynx the
wires, % that ncne but :hosa haxtax t&e key
caa Nndexst1nE-Eoke e7sa the ope1n{w knows
the meaning OF waA he il eendiag, I. Is b..
ne'7ed, nes, that eypty Messsge passed ozde
tie wffsa 70 snd from Pa<*e fsonts :eo1um7,
Kse taken ofi and eoMsa7aiested to tae
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EIooNUaEpH. lad. July HssA. 1ela.
UKAR bfE:-l haTe 9ead Jcu statement suA* [tnIAE
{ou arg entitled TO the benefit Of reetdeot cf
Bloomington, a1d have been Nr over thirty yes11 t
Iea past my haE 6as beeat1Eaing conaideraoly guy
and EaS an0st entirely ~hIte And very stiff and ui-
plant had seen number Of ceraecases II The vsTv
wonderful effect OF your Hair Reztoratlve but aEr-
posed there Vas more fiction than ruth n them p1t
entertaining strong dceiFe to have my halr po4si-
BE- r restored to il original eolas and anene It
Tonld maSs The 9 experiment, eom4e eneiaE u anau
dollar. and commence using. following dlres4!oas =
near % y c9nld: ! soon dscoye5et tie dandru1 rs
titles. Fas considerably tshtened. and : fadicsl
Charge taking place tn the color have continued 81
Gss s t II haXs M qssa hrse ef your aau bottles md
q e. da5E = eroT5 e Eht blask ha.r g any
Western Vi1gin,a NJ head snt1Esly elsar q dan:
T. as eft and az nne and feels ae oily. thouh w
iust nom he hands Of French shanpoonef. May
Of my aC9uaintsnces frequently say to me- ~Butie3.
where did you get that ane wig5" tel fheu il n.
the eHects Of your Restorative It is xC1ost ip1pc
bic to convince them that It Ii tae original hAr W 9
aaHa old gray head.
FREDERICK 7. BUTLER
Bloomington. Mostae County. I1diAaA.
, 1861-08-11
41so, bE The following Drnggist In Illinois

8. J. H11tt, saadwtsl
Davis q Dmuas, Gdszsss.
HGymner, MD.,Mstzxx
a. H1scock, AtcoIa
Rutndga & CB{sea. AAt-
more,
CIV. MeGonkey, oAkiae,a
Thon,as Mckee, MastoQa.
]. D. Cope, Fairfield,
Thompson i CiArk.&to
Lewis 8 EunGly. Mori on
HGruphrfes d Urpwu,t;s3t
B. r Y hItaket, Casru,
Star d Taylor, NaAhYilin.
J. u Lucaa. Ashley.
T. B. Elce. McCo,nb.
JOS. DEnke. Fr1iHe tstY.
Lock 4 Btc., Blantlia1tds
l. 4. 9ar~ood. Elgfa.
Wm. CoHzut, GeneFA,
Buck t. Roe AURORA
L B. tfarka, Anna.
r Watkins. Ionesoofo,
HaAseEay & Hso-. lit e.
Hasdell sL 4 Johastoa, stx-
Benton T. Sou. Fulton CIH
WiEter d Bro, Morrison.
WieHch d BaninCar, G1
14rR
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BOSTON, Aug. 10.-The d. 8. Marshal arrest
ed last night a person who had registered him.
sefat tho Parker house as s' G. Jordan, Pitts.
burg, Pa" but who subsequently has con.
-fessed himself as John Williams, Of Norfolk,
Va, and is suppo.ed to hold q commission In
the rebel army. He was arrested as apy, aud
by orders received from the Secretary Of War
be will be sent to Fort Lafayette, N. 7,
HarboF