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TEACHERS INSTITUTES,

Teachers Institutes forthe Counties or Wash.
ington, Franklin and Orleans, will be held as
follows:
At BARRE, December Ills
SwANToN, 2O-2l
DERBY, 25-2G
The Institutes will each continue in session
during two days, commencing at 9 A. NJ.
There will be an evening lecture On the even
ing preceding each Institute, and on the evening
Of the first day Of each Institute.
All friends Of education are invited to attend,
and as punctually as possible.
Town Snperintendcnts arc desired to see that
the teachers are notified, and urge them to at
tend.
Clergymen are respectfully invited to give no.
tice from their pulpits.
Us. ADAMS, Secretary.
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MARRIED.

In Stowe Dee. 9th, by Rev J. f. Ford, Mr..
Charles !. Vail OF Newport, and Miss Abbie f.
Barnes of Stowe.
In Albany, Nov. 28, by Rev. II. N Hoyey,
Mr.. VIM, Pitcher and Miss Ruth S. Chamber
lain, both Of ALBANY
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DIED.

In Charleston, Oct. II. Alphcus Smith, aged
81 years.
In Holland, Nov. 6, Miss Sarah Kidder, aged
80 years.
In Holland, Nov. 10, Mr.. Jason Human, aged
70 years.
In Glover, Dec. 10, Mrs Sarah R. Haynes,
aged 70 years
In Craftsoury, Nov. p, Mrs. Susan Rawson,
aged Il years.
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A5ont two years ago our little boy was taken
Li9lvL.lJ with the Group, Dir. n. &. Whites
Elixir entirely relieved hna within twenty min
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From MISSOURI The latest reliable
intelligence from Missouri relative TO the
position and circumstances Of the rebel
army under General Price j.. to the 9TH
inst, when he, with a force of from TO-
600 10 10000 men, was at Osceola. in
tending in a few days 10 strike north.
ward, and declaring that lie would lie
soon en- the Missouri river. Stacks
division had crossed the Usage, and an
other was ready to cross on the above
date. Price has fifty three cannon
some Of them riftj--and has lately been
supplied with $500 new tents. All lis
troops are represented as well clothed I
and armed. Its further said that the
reported assertions from bis camp were
aIse ramors, and the many who had left
bis army to 60 home had done so with
ho view OF inducing cnli,tmeats, in
ehich thcy lad been very successful.
This latter story, however, hardly talI.e,
..,h the assurance that Price had 10000
pen when be crossed the Usage, about a
'oath or six weeks ago. The success
the enlistment scheme may be ex
aimed by the report that Union men
ilhin the range Of his power are giving
p in despair, and are daily joining him
order 10 save their lives and property.
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Receipts for the Standard

FOR THE WEEK ENDING DEC. 20, 1861.
c. NJ. Cowles, Albany, $l,OO
a. McClary, 300
a W. Lyman, lrasburgh, $50
J. 6. Hall, Barton, H,25
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|N6ilo Mertin Robbinl was in nc very

"Wnile Martin Robbins was in tho very
worst imaginable condition, we were called to
attend him for fracture Of the leg, produced
by a fall, The indications Of a reunion of tire
bone, under the circumstances, were very
uniayorable, for he would sit, day after dav,
PICKING OUT SMALL PIECES OF THE
BONE, which would slough of. found him
using SCoTill's Preparation, u1icA he con-
tiane8 10 use Htta cure rus effected. We
gave him no constitutional treatment, being
IN attendance only as q surgeon yet we CON
ioss we had much curiosity to see what could
be done in sy,tem so eZtea2!Roly diseased
as his wee"
Tine DacroE FURTHER SAYS, since that time
he las made use Of 6CONILL'S SARSAPA-
RILLA and STILINGfA in his practice.
and il has cured the MOST DIFFICULT CASES of
sCROFULA and SYPHILITIC DISEASES.
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Read the statement Of one If the OLDEST
CHEMISTS IN CINCINNATI.
81 hereby certify that have been made
acquainted with SCOVTLL'S SARSAPA-
RILLA AND STILLINGIA, or BLOOD AND
LIVER SYRUP. THE INGREDIENTS are
entirely vegetable, and no mineral enters
into the preparation"
W. s. MERRILL,
One door west Of Burnett House, Cincinnati.
For sale by the Proprietors,
A. L. SC0VILL & CO.,
No. u West Eighth Street, Cincinnati.
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A GARD TO THE sUFFERTNG;,

The Rev WM. CosGEovE, while laboring ne q
missionary in Japan, was cured of Consumnt ~
when all other means had failed. bv reci,,i
Obtained from q learned physician residing in
.c srv. city OF Jeddo. This recipe has cured
sumption Bronchitis, Sore Throat. Coughs and
oo,s ana the debility aud nervous depression
BesFogs OF henetittng others, will send this
~, YIi1.PS, Mhlcn ! have brought home with me, TO
q, ADDRESS REV. VIM. COSGROVE
4oyl 439 Fulton Avenue, BROOKLYN. N.
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GOUGRs, coins AND CONSUMPTION cu9ED,

/ About two years ago our daughter was anIict
Cd with severe cough. We tried various rem
edics without any benefit. Shcthcn commenced
taking DR.. Whites Elixir. and before She had
used two bottles she was entirely well. We he
licve if il had not been for the Elixir She would
have died with consumption.
CHAS. EASTMAN, Holland, Vt
This j. TO certify thar we haycused Dr.. Whitc's
Elixir for number of years and find it a very
valuable medicine for Coughs, Colds, and Croup.
l.. ID. SHAW, Glover, Vt.
PRICE ONLY rs CENTS A BOTTLE.
IL Sold 10y all merchants and dealers IN med
icine. Prepared by II. BAXTER, VI, D., High
gate, w. 40
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c R CUP CURED

We have used DR.. Whites Elixir in the most
violent cases OF Group and found relief wilhiu
thirty minutes
L. l.. CLARK, Irasburgh.
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MARTIN ROBBINS, Jn.
352 Wost 5th Street.
Dealer in Coal Oil AID Lamps.

READ an oztract from the Cincinnati and
F3iaburh Msiic1i .I9tuHrl. Vol. 8, re 80,
by its editor, PRor. r. S. NEWTON, in regard
- This Remarkable Cure..
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GROUP CIREn

H1GHaATE, W., Jan 2, 1860.
MY little boy had violent attack Of Group
last week We cured him in thirty Minutes LY
free use Of DR.. N. G. Whites Elixir.
VIM. MARTIN Merchant.
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Gentlemen II will
with great pleasure
give my testimony
~ to what yourSAR-
SAP ARILLA AND
STILLINUIA, or
blood and Liver
Syrup, has done for
me. SoIn- three and
@ half years since. I
was attacked with ~
3 & r o r e I. Gus
WHITE SWELL
teFf ,t,t.f, 49,
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ID. II. 5EAW.

DEALER in Watches, Clocks and Jewclry
- of every description, Newport, Vermont
nearly opposite the Hotel.
~, Watches, Clocks and Jewelry, neatly re-
paired and warranted
Newport, Oct. y, IS6l-42yl
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DIX. II. GOODRICH,
Proprietor and Mauuiacturcr Stonoham, Mass.
u J. S. Chapma an, Irasburgh, is the sole
agent for this medicine in Orleans County Sold
wholesale and retail.
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Boston market.
CoVecEea UeeFIy from Tie Y. E. Farmer.
WHOLESALE PRICES.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1861.
FLOUR AND MEAL.
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WANTED IN EXCHANGE

FOR CASH, and Boots and Shoes. a lot Of
\ first rate Beef Hides and Sleeps Pelts, for
which the highest market price win be paid.
SAMUEL STANFORD.
lrasburgh, Dec. 10, l86l-jlm3
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-03-07
0tF See what The People, Press and Dea.
len. onaI

OtF Sec what the People, Press and Dea.
Ter sag.
Henry Il. COstar.-All the summer have
been troubled with Reaches and Mice. / was
actually ashamed of the house, for the Reaches
were everywhere. lpurchasad box Of your
Exterminator and tried it, and in one week there
was not Roach or Mouse in h. house.
JoHN B. GIvBNs, No, vs. Elm Street.
neutrality-suspicious. with vermin, need
be so no longer, if they use "CosTAR'sn Exter-
minators,-We have used it to our satisfaction,
and if box cost S., we would have it. We had
tried roisons, but they effected nothing; but
CosTARs article krocks the breath out OF Rats,
Mice and Bed Bugs, quc ker than we can write
1t 1t is in great demand all over the country
AediS" ( 0.J Gazette.
More Grain and psovisions are destroyed an
ually in Grant County by yermm, than would
pay for tons Of this Rat and Insect killer.-LaH
Caster Wis., Herald.
Henry r. COstar.-Your Exterminator is
received, used, and pronounced decided Iuo-
cess. We used a box oft, and the way the Rats
and Mice around our premesis "raised Ned" that
night was a caution to sleepers Since then not
Rat OF Mouse has been head in kitchen or eel
lar nagyGgor f0asa) Times.
Have been SelIing-Your Exterminator
for the last year, and have found it sure slot
every time. | have never known 1t to fail in o
single instance. GEORGE RosL, Druggist,
Cardington o.
We are Selling-Your preparations rapid
ly, Wherever they have been used, Rats, Mice,
Reaches, and Vermin disappear Immediately.
ECKER g. sT0UFFER druggists, N. Windsor, Nd.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-03-07
The End COming.

Recollect reader, sometime ago we
we warned you, that if Lincoln kept
on. in the same track, that he would
have the the supreme honor of ending
THIS government, if not the disgrace,
If such thing exists in these times.
In his Inaugural, which we lay before
you in this paper in So hours after he
commenced to speak it, you will not
fail to note his defiant tone - that
the laws shall be faithfully executed
In all the States. Yet, in the next
breath, he says he will not send OBJ.
nOxous strangers to enforce the laws,
You will here ask, how in Heavens
name will he enforce the laws; then
he tells US secession is the essence OF
anarchy, but never once tells us what
Abolitionism is. He pitches into the
Supreme Court, allows they are au.
thority to the PARTY to the SUIT,
but not to ABRAHAM LINCOLN;
he next as good as tells the South, if
you dsOlve from us, we will run off
your niggers; he says husband and
wife may separate and leave each 9TH
ers presence, but the parts of our
country must remain face to face, and
we add Posterior to POsteriJr; he
says Sin your hancs my dissatisfied
countrymon, and not in mino, is the
momentous issue of civil war;" "W c
will not assail you," yet in less than
ten minutes before, he told them he
would collect the revenue, and carry
mails, etc. In the name of all the
GoDs at once has not Abraham set
"his foot down firmly" and exhibited
himself as the monkey climbing the
pole, farther up the higher. In less
than sixty days not one Of tho Border
Slave States will be in our Union
Old Abcs inaugural is as weak as it
is embecile. We have no time for
comments.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-03-07
Ending this Union.

In recent journal" p" we are taken
to task for saying, that Washington
commenced, and Lincoln would end
this Government, the editor wants to
know "where we get ourintormation."
We say from the speeches OF Lincoln
and the signs of the times, Lincoln
says in substance, that there is a greet,
er task on him, than there was on
Washington; he before that, in a
speech, as wO interpret it, at India
napolis, takes position for coercion Of
the Confederate States, from this we
conclude that civil war will cnsue, if
we arc correct in this, we ask, in
Coils name, will it not end this Gov.
ernmentl No statesman has ever yet
gave an opinion contrary to the posi-
tion we take of either the Wing or
Democratic parties.
Again the Editor says that Lincoln
was elected by the majority Of the
people, Mr.. McBeth certainly knows
that this is not true, in fact, take the
vote OF the people for Douglas, Bell,
and Breckenridge, and deduct from it
Lincoln's vote, and you find that Mr..
Lincoln comes out in minority Of
about one million, being six times a
greater minority than any President
ever before received. Many Repub.
licans Of this county, are mislcd in
regard to this fact.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-03-07
Mrs. Lincoln and Party.
BALTIMORE, Sat-, Feb.

DALIlMOhE, Oab', cSD' Ao'
At 11:4O A. M. Mrs. Lincoln and
party arrived at Baltimore, the COM
mittee of this city appointed to receive
the President elect, were all gentle
men of high standing, and feel indig-
nant at the want of confidence in the
citizens of Baltimore, as evidenced by
Lincoln's course in sneaking past be.
fore the appointed time. A large
crowd blocked up the Depot and CAL
yer Street, and on the arrival Of the
train, it was greeted by three most
unearthly groans, such as Wide.
Awakcs alone could give, being 30
used to these groans in the last cam
paign; they must have fell like most
melodious music upon the ears OF
those gentlemen who composed Lin.
colu's party, and who he had so un.
ceremoniously left behind, the groans
were given Us Robert, the Prince Of
Rails, made bis appearance on the
platform Of one Of the cars. Most ex'
tensive arrangements had been made
for the safety Of Mr.. Lincoln in escort
through the city; the Police were oul
in fnll force, and fully equipped. There
was no reason for anticipating trouble
or even ipdiaDity TO Lincoln here.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-03-07

To Destroy--Ra!S, Reaches, &c.
To DeStrOy--Mice, Moles, &c.
rs Destroy Bed Bugs,
To DestrOy--Moths, Feas, SC.
To Destroy-Mosquitoes.
To DcSIrOy-Insects on Plants and Fowls,
To DesLrOy--Insects on Animals &C., &c.
To Deslroy-Every form AMI Species of
Vemin
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-03-07
USE ONLY

USE UNLI
4 COSIaT'S" Rat, ROnCh, EXiermIn
AtOr.
"COStaT's' Bed-Bug ExterminatOr.
"CoStOr's" Electric Powder for In-
AeOtS. &c.
In 25c. AND 81 90 Boxes, BoTTLEs AND FLAsKs.
IS AND IS SIZES FOR PLANTATIONS,
SHIPS, BOATS, HOTELS, &c.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-03-07

And by Druggists Grocers, and Retailers genel<'
ally, in City and Country
tsw- Country Dealers can order as above.
Or address orders direetl-tor if Prices. Terms
&C.. is desired ~ send for circular to dealers]to
HENRY r. C0STAR.
Principal Depot-No. $40 Broadway--lopposite
the st. Nicholas Hotel, New York.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-03-07
"COSTAR'S"
Vermin ExterminatOrs.
TIE
COMFY YINFALLIBLE REMEDIES KNOWN"
Destroys Instantly
EVERY FORM AND SPECIE OF
YER MIN.
Those preparations unlike all others), are
"Free from Poisons,n
"Not dangerous to the human family"
"Rats e)me out of their hOles TO die"

10 YEARS and more established in New York
City.
Used blythe City Pest Office.
Used by-ths City Prisons Ond State Houses.
Used by--Ciiy Steamers, Ships, &c.
Used Iy-the City Hospitals, Alms-Houses,
Used by--the City HOtels-'Astor' &c,
Used blythe Boarding Houses, &C., &c.
Used by-more than 10000 Private families.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-09-06
TMPRoMPTU MEETING.

Ex-Governor Frank Thomss, one Of the best
patriots OF Maryland, and whom the secession
iats tried to kill some days ago, arrived in our
town on Wednesday evening, 90 bis way east.
On his arrival becoming known, our citizens
turned out 10 large numbers TO greet him -
lie was sercnaded, BY the drums and 6fe, but
he had retired TO rest, being wsaried With a
long days travel. Maj. S. II. Tate announced
these facts TO the large crowd, accompanied
With some patriotic remarks. Hon. John
Cessna then addressed the meeting in bis usu-
al pstrio,io AMI forciblo manner. He was
followed by G. II. Spang, Esq. in very pa
triotic and able speech. The crowd then ada
journsd, With three cheers for the patriot and
statesman, Hon. Frank Thomas, and three
moro for loyal Maryland.
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Interesting from Missouri.

RoLLA, Mo-, Aug. 30-The correspondent
of the ST Louis Democrat furnishes the fol-
lowing tems.
Parties from Springfield report that skir-
mish had taken place in Vernon county, east
of Fort Scott, between Col. Montgomery, of
the Kansas forces, and the rebel troops under
RaIues
Reinforcements had been sent TO Raines from
Springfield.
Six thousand rebels were encamped at Pond
Spring. Another eneampment of over five
thousand was at spring south VI the Fayett-
vile road. They we're also encampsd near
Springfield.
Gen. Mcbride, with ten thousand troops,
passed through Dade county last week, 10 q
northwest direction.
One thousand men were at Dry Glades, 10
Dade county, devastating tue country.
Every yestige of property belonging TO
Union meu, in Green county, had been seiGed
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 8I.-Provost Marshal Nc
Kinstry has issued orders peremptorily forbid.
ding any person passing beyond the limits of
this county without special permit from his
Office; and the railroad, steamboat, ferry and
other agents, are prohibited from selling tick
cts to any one holding pass from the Provost
Marshal
The order is aimed especially to reach psr>
ties leaving the city for the purpose OF CON-
inunieatlng Information to the enemy.
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NEWS From THE SOUTH.
ILLNESS OF DAVIS ANDsTEPHENs

LOUISVILLE, august 26.-The Surveyor of
cotton publishes card, threatening to seize
all wagons, vehicles aud steamboats, that
may be found engaged 10 the transportation of
articles for aiding the rebellion after the first
Of September next.
A special despatch from Richmond Oh the
9th to the Nashville Union and American,
says large oumber Of prominent Kenruekians
who have arrived there represent that the feel
iuR Of resistance to Lincoln's Government in
Kentucky is Enthusiastically on the increase,
aud numerous letters from Kentucky indicate
the same feeling.
President Davis is still confined with an at
tack of chiils and fever, which may induce
Congress 10 postpone iis adjournment.
Vice r resident Stephens Ia lying sick at
Manassas Junction.
The Richmond Examiner of the 26th says
the Confederate Congress has decided to repeal
the law esraDIisnIng ports of entry, and throw
all he Southern coast open to foreign commerce,
providing that vessels which run the blockade
into shore inlets may pay the Confederate du-
ties at the ports nearest their Landing.
There is some dissensiOn in the Confederate
Congress III reference to eon6scation. Some
advocate the con6scaton OF eli Yankee prop
erty IN the So1ra, aud Others favor ssq ues-
tfatiou of estate.
Congress has appropriated $8o0,000 for a
floating defence at New Orleans, and Sl60,
600 for two lron-clad boats for the defence OF
the Mississippi river aud the city of Memphis.
The Charleston Courier says james L. Orr,
has raised an independent regiment for the
war, and is eagerly awaiting marching orders
The Memphis Appeal says:-"Lincoln refu-
ses 10 disband bis camps iD Kentucky, and
insists that the Confederate forces shall advance
to meet the foe, instead of awaiting his intru-
sion upon Tennessee SOIL"
The AralaDche says the schooner Adeliue,
with three former Federal army and navy off
aboard, was brought to by United States
man+ofAwar; but taking advantage of squall,
got INTO Savannah with cargo of coffee, fruits
aud lead.
Nhe correspondent of the Huntsville Advo-
cate tells the planters to give their negroes
more molasses and rice and less bacon which
plsn would diminish the consumption of bacon
two aud quarter millions pounds weekly in
the Southern Confederacy.
The Memphis Avalanche congratulates its
readers that NO more letters are to 20 North.
and hopes the interdiclion of sll intercourse
between the two sections will be complete and
everlasting.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-09-06
EFFECTIVE OPERATIONS ON THE
SOUTHERN COAST.

fl Psctory 1t Cape Hdtteras- Too Forts Cap
tured- Surrender oftae Garrison-715 pris-
oners Taken
WASHINGTON, September I've have just
had glorious news from the Naval Expedition
under the command os Gen. Butler, and has
ten to give you the particulars, as far as | am
acquainted with them.
The expedition proceeded to Cape Hatteras,
aud at once engaged the TWO rebel forts sitna-
ted on Hstteras Iplet. The we'll directed FIRE
of the Federal cannon, aud the persuasive ar
guments of the shot aud she'll which they pour
ed against The walls and pitched into the fort,
soon convinced the ehivalrous soDs of the South
that it was time to surrender, which they did
unconditionally. The engagement lasted part
of two days.
The advantages Of this battle are great. In
the forts We're found twenty-five cannon add
one thousand stand of arms. Seven hundred
and fifteen prisoners were surrendered, among
whom are Capt Samuel b arror, Lieut. Sharp,
aud DR.. Hyatt FL. Brown, formerly Of the T..
5. Navy, and Major Andrews, late of the Fed
eral Army. The rebel loss is not yet known.
Five persons are ascertained to have been bur-
led, and eleven of the prisoners are wouuded
Among others is Lieut.. Murdoagh, late of
the U. S. Navy, wounded, with the loss of an
arm.
No casualties of any importa nee are report
ed on our side. A few of our men we're woun-
ded, but slightly.
The great military advantage of this capture
is that il gives us command of the entire coast
of North Carolina.
The prisoners taken are being sent to New
York. to await the action of the Government
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-09-06

The Union Meeting on Tuesday evening, was
one Of the largest ever held in the Couaty.-
Speeches were made by Hon. f. NJ. Kimmell,
Gen. g. W. Bowman, Hon. Isaac Hugus Of
Somerset, James H. Rush, Esq, of Missouri,
Hon. Fr. Jordan, Capt. John "a. Filler, aud
DR.. John f. McGirr. The resolutions are
smoug the best and most patriotic We ever
read. They were drawn up By Hon. John
Cessna. We have not room to speak Of the
speeches this week, but will only say that the
severe castigation, given by Mr.. H1gus to o.
e. Shannon, Esq, who spoke at The Demo-
cratic meeting on Monday night and adyoca-
teu rcnsprfUasfsv a1u P's@Ss "Issa srGTeufs, "ss
the most terrible and sarcastic We evor heard.
Dir. Shannon was completely hsyed alive.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-09-06
RuMoRED DEATH OF JEFF DAVIS.

The New York Herald contains the following
despatch, which, Ia not confirmed from any
other quarter
WASHINGTON, Sept. "A despatch has
been received here from Richmond, via Louis>
vile, announcing the death of jeff Davis
This accounts for the display of flags at half
mast from the rebel rampsrts to-day"
A despatch TO the New York Times, from
Washing ton, explains the circumstance of .he
Hags being at half mast in different way. 1t
says:-"It is probable that in the skirmishes
between onF troops on Saturday, near Muus
sons Hill, the rebels suffered loss Of one of
their commanding officers. A general ofhoer
was seen on the slope of the bill, takiog OBJ
servations. Major Miniurn, of The Second
Irish, fred at hlm With iiAsd musket, and
the bali took effect, as he fell aud was taken
away to the rear BY the rebel soldiers. Yes
terdsy and to-day the rebel flags at MunsoD's Is
Hill and at Falls Church we're at half-mast,
indicating the death of prominent man"