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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-23
DRS. NEWELL II CHARLES.

DENTISTs,
AD RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE TO
~ the citisens Of Davenport and sur
~lIOYOp rounding country, that they have
permanently located in this city
All patients favoring Drs. N. c. with their C a.
6dsnce may rely upon their utmost exertions to
perform svery operation in as perfect manner as
possible. Particular atteDtion paid to the regu-
Iauon Of Childrens Teeth. Terms of artificial
WORK made known upon application. Charge,
moderate. Office on Brady street, between Third
and Fourth.
X. BRAND, Mayor, Galens.
BEN. CAMPBELL
WHIGHLY SxALL,
DE- J. A. SCRoGGs, " Dentist.
PA. LIvERAosE, +"
c. w. HssPsrEAD, NJ. D.,
+. CRON1s. N. d.,
Da,W.P. HILLS, Davenport
my22-n
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-23
xpWARD =. FRAsER.

rAaPENI19 and BUILDER, AT COATES
~ i Paeehin's old shsp, alley opposite Engine
Hosssea Bsady steeet. 80 isp'9-dtv
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-23

Br. your nice winter apples at Stars.
He has made ample provisions for al who via.
for that luxury. Get the best-at Stare.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-23
or .MCSlCI.ayVS !
"a PIECES WANTED.

"A kEGlMENTAL BAND FOR THE 18th
"A Ne. iment Of Infantry. Iowa Volunteers
Mnslc'sns desirols Of enlisting in such Band,
"sA enquire st Head Quarters, Camp AcCleIlan
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-23
STATE OF CUNNECTiCUT,t -
HARTFORD COUNT, o.

HARTFORD COUNT, %
HARTFORD, January II, ls6l
Personally appeared, A T. Hastings Presdent
and Hm. {. iia tings Secretary, of the Nort
American Flre Insurance Company. ami mad,
oath that the fore going siatemen; hy fi.y. .nn.
scroei. i true, full and correct stael..n nj of the
aifairs q said Cor pany. and exhibits, 50 far "a.
can be aseertaned at this Iate, lis actual cond j.
ton on the 3lst day December, 1850
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand
and atxed my official s.al At my flee in n city
If Hartford Before the,
h.. tDWAnD GOODMAN
Commissioner appointed by the Governor and
under the laws OF Iowa and rcslln. in the city
and county OF Hartford, and state Of Connecticut
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-23
AD'T GEN's OFFICE, SlArE OF Iowa,

Davenport. Oct. l7Ih, 1861.
General Order No 81
All officers or associations having in th cir
possession any arms be.ahtlpg to the state Of
Iowa, are directed to iepcrt to II e immediate
~. the number IN then poe ession aud the kind
and condition Of sad arms
n. y. BAKER, Ad't Gen. of Iowa.
ApI'T GE>'L's OFFICE Tue STATE or Iowa, !
Davenport. Oct /, 1861.
IGenera Or1er No 81
No officers except officers OF the United
states Army, or those authorized by tie War
Department, or thos, officers in the State SER
vice OF Iowa who have been duly commig-
stoned. will be allowed to recruit in this State.
for any military service whateyer.
n. B. BAxER. Adjutant Gep. Of Iowa.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-23

CHOICE OYsrERs. s.-Dwi ght, at the
u. ) Express Office. has the Agency for Malt
Ly's Superior Oysters. Families. Restaurants
and pa,tes supplied on reasonable terms.
These are the hest oysters in the market.
|. A. orders at he Express Office.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-23
TIL & CIT y.

WAsrxD.-An active girl to DO gene
raj house. work 10 . email family. Apply 1t
this Office Immediately. II
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-23
From New York.

T..
lie trial Of the sasannah pirate will eornmencc
IN the I. :. Circuit Court before Judges ,hipu.a,
I'd Nelson Tomorrow. The indictment /. for ri
facy.
Yesterday u. ). Marshall Murray went to For.
lafayette amt reiea>e the following prisoners, On
their tahing the oath Of allegiance namely: d.
/ Goney. j. W. Packard, and Algeion : sullivan
s'r sullivan - i lawyer OF TIN, citY .n.l counse
Of ore or more Of the savannah privateefsnen s
). QllLtsve was ,iiered his liberty IN taking the
attn, but ne requested time to consi.er the offer.
Later from LuTo,,e.
F4R1HIf PoIaf. o.. ~
Lord Mouck, he newly appointed Gov. cen. ot
tanaGa with his family, !. tao Narfh aritt, n
LEI dates are one day atcr than those sy ,h.
T. na
Inc news i. of butlittlo imlortanoe.
lns excitement IN t,.e Liverpool cotter market
continued, AMI price- - ;he 10Th INST we're quo.
I'd at l-4dJ II higher than On the IN inst
me 'arls h0atse i luist. The IepIie cantiE-
lei 70 make inyesfn-ats il tile Eng sh funds.
y "a fr red 'hat the principal changes Z.
commerce Ia france had inenurialzed the tmlc-
rai.c the blockade Of the sou hern ports.
The Bank Of France had declared It's amount ol
bullion 10 he = 900, 80 francs
Liverpool bfcadstuds have an upward tendency
LoSDoH, llth. toLsols quoted - . 81 -
a-i tor money. Bullion IN the Bank of tnglan.
Illinois cntrai shares - discount. Erle ~
81 JoHSS. 0ct. y.
The Royal mail steamship Afr.cl. which lei
Liverponi >aturiay, Oct. 18th, and Qneen town
the afternoon OF tue 18th passed Cape Race at 81
O'Clock last evening
The news yacht of the "A sociate1 press hoardel
tae Africa and obtained the iallowiu. di istatch:
ady4ees - the atticd are up T. sunday i. ~,
the 'i'l in.t, ~ are consequently two days II
Ter than those received BY the a IA and he North
britain AZ Fartner IuiI,
Destructive EI.c.
PHILADELrHIA, Oct. p.
\ fire broke ot this nQrniag in the extensive
cotton mill OF Solomon and Co. at Mansfield The
o>s is undoubtedly heavy, but has not yet been
ascer aiEed.
The Piracy Case.
PHILADELPHIA Oct %.
The piracy case has been con r'efei Mr. ASH
ton Asst. District Attorney. opened FIR tho prose
cu.ion, nd the examination was Trpcceled with.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-23
r. IL IL " r.
STORE 80. ), BAZAAR BLOCK,
now OCCUPIED BA
Mcssrs. Sprallce Il Preston.
Apply to PUTNAM & ROGERS.
oc1 1-1tf
VOficC.

THE HOLDERS OF LOTS IN OAKDALE
i Cemetery are hereby notified that wooden
ences not allowed to be placed upon any OF the
lots in said Cemetary and all other material i'm
provements upon lot. mus be made in accordance
with the rules of the Company. 1t Is the desig:.
Of the Company to place stone corners with the
number ~ each lot circumstances will
admit and the erection of fences thereon would
interfere With such arrangement
BY order of BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-23

AnJr, GEN'L's OFFICE, OF The STATE cr Iowa, !
Davenport, Sept. 23d, 1861.
Gentlemen having business at the Atiutsnt
General Office are requested to call between
The hours Of and l2 o'clock A. NJ. and 2 and
7. u. The other working hours must be de-
voted to cores esrondence. Issuing commissions,
and preparations of papers for other camps in
other places, and for recruiting officers.
n. 3. BAKER,
Aii', CspY NJ Iova
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-23
PURE WINES AND LIQUORS
- FOR--
Private Use 4 Medical Purposes.

,f>HE UNDER SIGNED HAVING SECURED
the agency from one Of the Oldest Importing
Houses in the United States, is now prepared to
offer to the citisens of Davenport, Gin original
packages only strictly pure and reliable article
Of Old pale Cognac Brandy, Hennessey, Otard.
Jules RobinA 20. Pine, Castillon Co, and Cherry
brandy, Holland Gin, Cherry Rum, Madeira, B own
Sherry and Port Wines, Port Juice, Mumms Cabi-
net Champagne, London Porter, English and JEFF
ffeys Ale. Brandy Fruits, Cherries, Peaches, Pears
and Abricots, Assorted Preserves, Guava jelly.
Sardines, w alnut and Mushroom ketchup, Wor
cestershire Sauce, Choice Cigars, Olive Oils ard
French Mustard, etc., etc.
t. He will also keep constantly on hand,
FLOUR, GROCERIES,, VEGETABLES,
FISH, SUGARS 4 TEAS.
Fresh Lake Fish received every Friday morning.
Also fresh Oysters every morning by express.
Goods delivered free Of charge.
oct23- 3-ddwIml E. A. OLIVER, kgt.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-23
From Philadeiphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. ~.
The death OF Col. Baker has created intense e1-
eitement in thiscity. Flags shr,udcd an1 at
aAit mast. The greatest anxiety prevails t hear
.-rther details Of the engagement among the
iafpas o. the California regiment, which is
posed mainly of Philadeplian..
The I. >. Circuit court has com neneei the
tiai u Walter ". smith of the pirate JEFF Davis,
who was captured On board the schooner SIX of
the jury have been selected
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-23
LATEST NEWS
n "A ~
The War IN Missouri.
By the Mails


ST. LoFrs, Oct. 2l.
special 70 The Chicago Times.
Z. X. Raymond, one Of Fremonts body guard
has deserted
he oeoks Of the Quartermaster's Departmen
have been offered TO the Conere ssiona lnre:ttigat
ing Committee, now sitting here.
Aoyices from the borders Of rkansas settle the
wheiea bout, Of zen. .ncCuiloch, BY stating that
less than week ago, he Was al Fort scott.
.efore our inform Mt left Arkansas. he saw a
Froc.ain ltion issued by McCulIoeh calling for tive
tAousani men. from Louisiana and Texas.
Usage river is fordable Tor cavalry, but the Id
fantry Of General -igei's Division had TO bc car
,.ed over in an old ferry boat.
he engineers were buiing bridge for the
Passage d Asboths's anu McKinstry's Divisions.
he printing materials Of the Warsaw Dam raj
nave been taken along by Fremt 1T, for the publ
,at9n II general orders, etc. The editor was
killed some time ago ut Cole Camp, and paper dis
continued.
Bad weather at Warsaw has put . good many
troops on the sick list.
Tie school house court-heuse and two churches
nave been converted into hospitals
Wagons Of rebels .eized Tor trans sporta on
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-23
-
North American Fire InS. Co.,
OF HARTFORD. CONN.,,
On the First Day Of JAM. 1861

Amount OF capital stock actually paid
| up III cash. sh..................... IS 0,oo0 90
ASSETS
Cash on hand and in bank. ...... =. s3y 3o1 q
Cash In hands Of agents ana in course
u transmission. ...-......... 100000
Il nos owned by the Company, par
value oooO1.Ou, market value 5o,85o.oO
Railroad stocks ow!.ed 10y tie Company
par value ) 10000, market e,ue 1900.
Debts TO the toni iany 'rcuiea by irst
mortgages .................... f.l00 Gu
Debts secured by loan on stocks. -3,.o2, 81
All other securities on bank stock,
owned by the Company, par value
S20l 250.o0, market value ........ 20i ,6t5 80
Amount OF interest except mort
gage accrued bu, not due 49,. 500 So
Amount - interest accrued but not
due on mortg ages. .....s..... 49,
Amount Of premiums due ana unpaid
wLIcu are eu.iIcly good . ll2.5o
Total assets Of the Conn any !. -, ,i92 70
MEMORANDUM
The foregoing stocks are at Dece Der panic
prices, and show aggregate reduction since
November isf lo6l, Of I2,2225O. From tho lie
liable character of the assets have entire CON-
fience that they wl.i speedily rally u fsrmcI
prices
LIABILITIES,
Amount Of liabilities due or not due to
banks Or otAer creditors by the
company None.
Losses adjusted and due.
Losses adjusted aud not Iue......... $685. 81
do uIad Us ted .......... ..... 1856. 90
total amount of losses unpaid. 22,6sO.3i
All other claims against the Company
none, excepting snail amount
for office expenses
Total amount oi liabilities ........ 22s,O3l
The greatsa' amount insured = any one risk il
$1,000. excepting in special cases.
Signed Al. HASTINGS Pres't
l.. ). WM. {. HASTINGS, Sec.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-23
9eulotrat aud 9ews.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. OCTOBER %, 1851.

CHI jcsrysN, 90, Dearborn street, Chicago, il
author xsd to receive snts for tbis pa
per.
Rorsps 4 LAseDoa, 155 Ra ph street, Chi
sago are authorized TO receive advertisements for
this u.rer.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-23
TO-DAY'S ADN'TS.
ShUOTlNs M .TCK!
n NpEE.H'JslD FIT noe

SPEE.VJslD FIT noe
,I'O BE SHOT FOR AT JOHN DRAPER'S,
/ On Duck Creek, on Friday, the 25th Of Octo-
ber 90 members at 81 each and the winner to
ii 80 the next best shOorer 81, and the ID best
aud ono dollar to be spent by the winner. The
shooting to be from ground trap. At the same
TIN, there wil bea
WATCH
SHOT for. for 50 side. Shooting to commence
ut l O'Clock.
~ Refreshments to be had on the ground.
oc23
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-23

CHOICE LIQUORS. we cal attention
to the advertisemen ut Of "Purs Wines aud Ii.
auors" in this paper. Mr.. Oliver has an as
sortment of the very choicest brabls Those
who use the article at all should be careful to
tain the best Such can be found 1T divers
Read Advertisement.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-23
From Fort Monroe.

ToRT MONROE, Oct 81.
Asevera gaze which has prevailed has some
what retarl.d Tie Preparations for the great cx
petition. The gale i now uoderating
Two hundred and atty men Of the Massachusetts,
Dat:ahon, who wefc sent out from Newport New
this morning for fuel, were attacked by rebels and
stood th cir ground
The Isl and 9Th Vow York regiments Lad been
sent out 10 support them when the steamer left
tor Old Point
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-23

STIMATES ARE WANTED FOR A SCHOOL
IL House in Sub District NJ. g. Winfield town
ship, 20 by % OF. specifications can be seen at
the office Of the secretary, east end of Long Grove
Estimates can be sent to the President on or be-
fore the Goth day OF October, A. D., ls6l.
WM. CRESSLER, President.
WINFIELD, October Is, 1861. ocl7 div
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-23

1T. l.0rIs, Oct 22.
Gen. Todd has been ass igue 1 10 command of ID o
Federal forces OF Northern Miss ssouri
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-23
JOllN ZrMMEkMANN

JOHN ZIMMEll MANN.
sr.s-s-{ss2 DIANO AND ORGAN MANUFAC-
RfT turer, one door west Of corner
- Ss6th and l.eClaire streets. Davenport,
owa. All instruments of my own make warrsntsd
and kept in order without charge, i've years.
N. k.--kepairing and tuning done at all timet
and in the best manner.
DAvEsPoRT, A pvil Is. 1850. lapl18-dly
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-23
THOMAS POWELL,S,
ORIG h FAMILY MEDICINE SfORt
--LATE-
III 20 II RS.

-LATE-
J.aCOB OBTsS.
BRADY UREt1......a ac
HAyING ADOPTED THE CASH SYSTEM
Ii of buying and selling aooic, am PREPARED
to offer at very Low PRICES, to which Irespcctlu,.
y aal attention of the public. In addition to 10,
well selected stock Of
Drugs, Medicines, Toilet Gocas, etc.,
would solicit your attention to nev arrival
goods by express
DAZIA'a AMANDINE,
FARINA COLOGNE, (BEsr BRANDs,)
LUBIN'S EXTRACT (Ssw PsRFuxERY.
BENZINE,
Toilet Soaps, American, French and Eagliah
with fall assortment Of TgErH, HAgR, CLt rH, NAT
AND NAIL BRUsHEs.
Alsoa few cases
DARE x OTAR D DR sNpYs
SALE slENNESEY BRAyDH,
WERSrEN M DEikIA.
PORT WINE,
PALE AHEIsRY.
Which will be sold excusively for medical rur-
poses.
4soo'o H0vAna Cigars
Choice R.znds, direct from the importer.
TnOS. POWELL,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-23
LAND AGENT,

LAND AGENT,
HIGHLY IMPROVED FARM, NEAR TOWN.
IL for trade for large Farm-di6eren1D paid |;
or for rent. O1fce in Post Office Block, opposite
the DENoCRAr AND NDws Once.
junso6-d
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-23

PKRsoSAL.-TLe friends Of j. G. Nc
Gayr.n, formerly refident Of this city, and
ho,elk.suer wi nal, will be glad to hear that
he ls now residing al Denver CITY. whore he
keeps hotel, and carries on . household iurni
tnre establishment. We hope he is making
iia fortune there
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-23

Assault AND BATrERY.-1he case OF
State u.s. Mulligan and Ennis for getsins toto a
fight and cutting up generally at Pa,h's .ix
miles hou.S, vas up before Squire Caussen
yesterday.
Mnlljgsn was held to bail in the sum
OF $500, to answer at the next term oil the
District Court The other defendant has not
vet been arrested.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-23
DAVENPORT IOWA WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER g. 1861
DAILY REPORT.

OyyIcB OF rHB DEnocRAT AND NRvs,l
Tuesday Eve., October -, 1861. I
Wheat opened At sc and closed ct IS for No. /.
Barley dull.
FLOUs-94.00 wholesale s4.60 retail. Ship
mens 500 bbls.
wHsAr--Aetive at 50@55c. Receipts 4,912i bu.
Shipment l,7O0 bu.
BARLEY.-Dul al 200 25c. Receipts, 1870
bu. Shipments, ,S55 bu.
CoRN.-Lttle dsing. I34l4c. Receipts 800
bu.
OATS-We quote 1T l2c.
OsIoss-eG3c. aeceiIts 2l6 bu. Shipments
437 bu.
PorAroEs-7@ l0c per bu. Receipts l45 b.
Shipments 557 bu.
WooL.-keceipts 700 bu.
HAY. -rrairie - y ton; timothy So 4 ton.
New lOTk Market.
new ioaT, October 70.
FLoUR-Marke' dull and dropping.
WHEAr-Market slightly favors purchasers.
toRN.-Market heavy. 60,G6lc Western and
state.
OATs-Quiet st 30M35c.
PoaK-Quict.
WHISKY. Quiet and hrm at &c.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-23
y U------
Newspaper Office Demolished. d

TEKRE hArTz. nd. Oct 81
Two or three companies Of the Forty bird lndi-
ani Re- Iaent, stationed at camp .o,in this city,
.lier command If their colonel, entered the ci y
Iety this evening, proceeded to the office Of the
Joat lut dad D.mOcrut and in sn ort time demoi
lshe everything. They then proceeded to seve
| raj private houses, and served them in the same
manner. The citizens ae org .niziny to proceed to
,ake the camp. There j. great excitement.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-23

DrREcT LINE.-In view Of the conn
Francisco, and the uncertainty Of constant
communication by the more southern lines. We
ehould not think it at all strange il the lilinois
and Mississippi Telegraph Co. should construct
a line from this city directly through to Coun.
line. 1t would undoubtedly be a paJ ing oper-
auon, oal would give the interior towns of
Iowa l,ttle better chance for fresh news and
LM.ine.s faciliiiea
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-23

SWORD iREsE.rAIIoN.-W omit
tel to mention, yesterday, that Capt. Charley
Potter hai been presented with sword by
Judge Linderruan, on the part OF Cha' 'ei (
friends IN lie Claire. He now ha. splendid
Company, trusty sword. and wili soon be put
In position to use both to the honor and glon
Of iis country.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-23

PERsosAL-Many of cur citizens
will remember Dr. Edward A. Arnold former.
iy resident Of this city. and q ar.ner Of the
late DR.. Fountain. He lef; this city. We think.
in the year 1884. and We would state for the
benefit Of his friends here. who may have let
track Of h,m, that he lie now q member OF the
Colorado Territory Legislature. and President
Of the Territorial Council. The Doctor must
some extent.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-23
The Piracy & 'se.

PHILADELPHIA Oct %.
The Iirary case has been refei Mr.. Ash :
ton, Asst District Attorney, opened FIR tho prose
eu'ioA, nd the examination was proceeded with
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-23

~,IAIEMENT OF TIE
, 1861-06-18
Destructive Fire at peorta-Lo&s
&40.0u0.

[F!om Tic 1eorta Transcript, 17th.1
On Friday night, at about eleven O'Clock, .
1Ee broke out In stable belonging to Joseph
Miller, situated between Waahington street
and Water, and Bridge street and Chestnut,
which destroyed about half the entire block,
including the lumber yards Of In Smith-loss
about nine thousand dollars, fully insured
aud Mr. Joseph Miller, &, GOD insured fifteen
hundred ID ia the Hartford, aad fifteen hundred
dollars worth of the insurance Of Mr.. Ira
Smith Is represented by Boswell Bills, and
about three Thousand ls insured IN the City
, 1861-06-18

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Trlbune.l

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.l
WASHINGTON, June II, 1861.
Tie reported occupation Of Harper's Ferry
BY the advance guard Of Gen. Patterson's
army and of Leesburg By Col STEMS Brigade
Is cot confirmed. Apparently authentic sd-
vices to that effect were received here yeste1-
ny. It is exceedingly difficult to discriminate
between facts and Tumors at this time, and
even the military authorities are almost daily
deceived By the latter magniied into the
former by Otherwise wellmeaning informers.
Twelve more Regiments have been ordered
hers from the North and fifteen to Fortress
Monroe. Three are expected. to arrive here
before to morrow morning.
4 member Of Congress just arrived here
from Fortress Monroe, states, upon the
authority Of Gen. Butler himself, thst an I'D.
vance upou the enemy wzs contemplated to
be made to.dny:,'
The regiments On both sides Of the river
are celebrating the anniversary Of tho battle
Of Bunker Hill In grand style. =.
Five regiments advanced short distance
in the direction Of Fairfn Court House last
night, in consequence Of reported onward
movement Of the rebs1s, but the alarm hay
ing proved false, they fell back to their former
positions this morning.
4 Aplentitude OF reports to the contrary not
xithstsuding, the highest military authorities
adhere to the conviction, based on 1eliable In
formation, that the rebels viii retreat from
Manassas Gap to Manassas Junction.
The President is buslly engaged with his
, 1861-06-18

QUINCY, june l7-It Is reported by pas
serger on this evenings down packet, that
500 secession recruits were to start from Can,
ton, No, for Camp Jackson in day or two.
A citizen OF that place has been here al1 day,
trying to get aid from Col Smith to break NJ
This Organization. md prevent their depar
trrc. Col Smith has about 4S0 men here, but
no equipments except guns.
An express messenger bus brought messae
es from Shelbina that should have come e
Hannibal by telegraph He says the tells.
graph poles were cut down this morning be.
tween Breckenridge and st. Joseph That
vas soon repaired, but this afternoon the line
vas again cut between Macon City and PA.
myra. Line not working through.
At about 5 ?. n, st station 81 miles this
eide Of St. Joseph, today, the gecessionista
5et IRE TO bridge By the use Of camphene.
twas blaziEg when the train which arrived
hare ibis ey. nirg came In sight Of it. While
she bridge rss being fired, 1t is aald party
ct BeceesIon:sts were keeping guard over i
number Of Union men whom they had ehut
up in the freight house.
The Aten1ner Die Vernon left here on IN
excursion trip to Cairo this afternoon, to re,
main there p hours. About thirty persona
went lrcm here.