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The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-11-07

ALBANY. Nov. 4.
Thnrlow Weed and Archbishop Hughes
are about starting for Europe, probably
by the Africa on Wednesday, to endcav.
or to counteract the operations of the
Southern commissioners, and to prevent
the recognition of the Southern Confed-
cracy by France and England.
1t is understood that Gen. Scott goes
oat in the same same steamer.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-11-07

notwithstanding the order forbid.
ding recruiting for other states in Iowa,
Governor kirkwood has given Colonel
Moore Of the Northeast Missouri reei-
ment AUTHORITY to recruit their companies,
lnasmuch as this regiment has done and
- likely to do good service for the de-
fence Of the Iowa border.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-11-07

The moon like certain politicians chan.
ecs every thirty days, when she looks at
things in general with quite new face.
If u fact were wanting to determine the
sex of the moon, it would be found in
her obstinacy about her age Like most
ladies, she is never more than day old.
er than thirty. ..a.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-11-07

Col. W 4, Shaw, Of the 18th rcei-
mcnt Iowa Infantry, has arrived at Dav
export, and taken charge Of the reci
ment, which is now full. The Dubuque
Times says he was member Of the ce!e.
brated Clay battalion which went from
Kentucky, and won lanrels in the Mexi.
can war" He there gained wounds and
honor, and ripe experience which goes
far to fit him for the station to which he
is now appointed.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-11-07
The Official Vote Of California.

ST. LOUIS, Friday, Oct %, 1861,
The Official vote for Governor in Cal.
ifornia was incorrectly transmitted over
the wires 1t should be as follows:
Sanford, Republican, 1886
Mcdonnell. Breckenridge Dem, 32,75l
Conacss, Douglas Democrat, 10000
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-11-07
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SHERIFF SALE.


UY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION TO me d.
ID rected, issued from the Office II the Clerk
Of the District Court In and for the county OF
Cedar and Statc Of Iowa, in favor OF H. G. Pissk
and against Edward Jones. have levied upoA
the following property as the property Of the
said Edward Jones, to wit:
The northeast Or. OF the northwest ar. Of Sec
ton number eighteen. and the northwest quar-
ter Of the northeast quarter @: section ffteen:
all in township number seyenty-nina north OF
purtenances thereon; Said land is situated "a
Cedar conaty, Iowa; En- ga
And shan offer the same for sale at public out
cry at the Court House door in the town o.
Upton, in said county. on Saturday. the 9TH oey
Of November, A. ID. 1861. at one O'Clock +. =: OF
said day, TO satisfy said execution and costs saoS
may accrue thereon.
Dated this It'll day Of October, \. ,. 1861.
Fy J. l.. BRADSHAW.
prfec s4.sol Sheriff Of Cedar cossy, lsws..
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-11-07

over all enemies, and that speedily.
The President than took leave Of Gen.
Scott, giving him his hand and saying he
hoped soon to write him a private letter
expressive Of his gratitude and sffection.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-11-07
EsTRAYED

From the subscriber, two miles southwest ol
Upton, on the 25th Of July, . three year old
PALE RED COW-gxve milk when she left. A
part Of right hind boot broke off; about her
neck dark red bush Of tail white; tip Of horns
blue. Any ono giving Information of her where
abouts u: the postoilicc in Upton, will be iber'
ally rewarded. A. B. CARLYLE.
Upton, Sept 20. ls6l-lm
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-11-07

The Day Book of Norfolk mentions
rumor that Gen, Beaureyard had resign.
ed
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-11-07

DUY your Tobacco at Z, / N. CHILDs, and
! ID save 75perc
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-11-07

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The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-11-07

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oil kinds q
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The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-06-01

There vas a time, and that not many
mouths ago, when, to the people Of the
Eaissd States sni the world. Republic
seemed the weakest Of all the forms Of hn-
man government. A Republic, whose youth
WAS cue Of suffering. and whose adult pow
er vas kat By rirtuoas soiI--a Republic
ths; bad taken its place among the leading
powers Of the world, and bad developed IL
self with narvslnas rapijisy-a Republic
that bad risen above all obstacles, asd
seemed JOSE ready to leap iafe progress
SURPRISING everything in its previous his
sarv and 10 The history Of the wa..d-s.ood
sudisuly aaveslei in hideoas ses,eunsss. II
vas poisoned clear through vita treason,
cad AsSe seensd 10 % 60 REMEDY. pas<soss
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-06-01

rs sacks Old Government Java, Manila and Mocha
Coffee
200 Boxes Soap-all kinds, ana to arrive,
800 Boxes Star Sperm and Sterine Candles, in store
100 Bbls common Rye and Bourbon whiskey,
800 Thousand Asstd Cigars-American Havana,
IT'S Bbls halls and kegs OF MoIasses Tat low figures
200 Bbls Butter Soda Fancy and Sugar Crackers.
100 Hhds Prime to choice Sugar.
800 Bxs Assorted Pickles, fresh from the Packers,
100 Nests Tubs and s-just received.
400 Bxs Tobacco, assorted brands and prices.
800 Packages Brandy's, wines and asst'd Liquors,
200 sacks Cofee-in store and TO arrive.
10 Bbls assorted Nuts.
40 Coils Manila, Hemp and Cotton Cordage,
100 Drums Figs,
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-06-01

Ass, ssrFi sry q Chemicals s1i ali ,-firiss used
~ Artists A.. a which ui he sold a. prlees s-i
TIE times. Please call AID examine ter yourselves,
seyt. g. itee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-07-08


4 frs broke OFT q shout O'Clock Sunday
nsrsias, u Tho rear baiid,ng owned and 90
fnrisd By Mr.. !. Mills, near the corner Of
ID and Frsnklin -. Mr.. Mile and DR..
Tarbeil wsrs sleeping 10 tho front building
6Bd wsfs ssosssd By sodoestinE smoke
which had psrvaded their apartment. They
arose 10 give the alarm, bat the IRE had
made such progress that the entire desirue-
tion Of the rear house and its contents could
nss Do prevented. Nearly gil Of MIR. M,lls'
tUuyyhUtd fuFniturs WIS stored in the build
-, together With lot Of dry goods, books
-, which had been removed from the main
1ailding. - il was undergoing repairs. The
u olss OF the goods in the building wss essi-
nassd 1t about $1,000. Nothing was saved.
The building was frame, and insured for
me hundred dollars aud the furniture for
three hundred and City dollars.
nr. Mile on examining the room 10 which
I As slept found that ! box containing watches
and jswelry bad been ssolen out Of . bureau
drawer. No clue could 30 obtained A. TO the
origin Of the IRE.
" Both ere engines and the hose carriage
aNsfs on hand - soon a. possible, but too
A1oee 70 save the frame.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-07-08

On Saturday night young man by the
name Of DimoOd, son Of James Dimond,
carpenter, vas drowned while bathing in
the river jast below johnson street. There
VAS yossg nas With him who, however,
could render 90 assistance, ~ be could not
swim. Search wss made for the body, but
II ~As not found that night. Young Dimond
wa% highly respected by his friends, and his
Loss will b. severely felt BY bis family.
Sisss the absvs Was written, the body Of
youoG Dimond has been recovered.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-07-08

MEssAoK.-We circulated the message yes-
tssiay morning, and orr city readers have
BY this time discovered shst il 10 badly
butshsrsd by the telegraph, though they may
hare got tho sense and drift Of it. WsshAil
probably give > correct copy when We get
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-07-08
90 M E RUlAI..
DAILY CARR CIrr uyEtcn,l
eckuk. july I.

DAaLY carr err uyrics,l
keckuk. July !.
FLoUR-saperhne,3 81 so i Spring wheat sx
ira, 81 90, Fall wheat, extra, 50 90.
BRAN AND SHORTS, 25:o 80 psrlss.
COkN--l4to 10.
DARLKi%-Ko sale.
WHEAT In good demand. Fall e; Spring
80 10 b5c; choice do. 60.
"a s. III 70 roc. =
KYE-25c; duh
PoTAToks-l5by the load ;re.sil 20.
0ROCEkIEs--kew Orlesns hagsr, fal 7s74c
Ito IL MoiAsses--Paau4AtioLs 5to 4oc IS. II. 40
to IS, Golden syruu, 65 to TOO. cofcs--kio lsi
to IS. lava ~ t. 20, Laguyra, to Is TO ~. Rice
Ii to 12c.
-3nAP-PAlm d4r, Family bacs Ger n@p, Gin.
73to74.
CANDLES--Star 1870 IT, stearine Is, Mould
II,
LARD-6t to Z; retail Toe. t
BUTTEh--Com mon tot Choice 6to o; retail
Ia.
LRATHER--sole rs to 2sc; Harness III.
HIDEs-Dry 9 green, IA green sheep pslts
80 to soc; green hog skins rs.
HAY-Timoths S6a9 Prairie $6 50a7,
-
3EEDS.-uungArisn 6rass 50. Timothy, 81 60
Fla Seed f7t.--------
SUNDkIEb - Onions, - t. IS EsFsi 4 tos 4.
Father zoe To- xsci White Beans, so 10 75e
FRUIT-Dried srples, 10 to 50 per busk.-
Dried peaches 81 rs To j 80; Kxisins, 81 TITO
5 rs.
cuEESE--W RIO; Denmark CT tel
BEEF II 7ac gross, 34c to 4Ac por quarter.
sHEEP-S1 - 70 81 SO v head.
sALT--G. At 10 to 225 per sack; Kapsw-
ha, So to 3 50 psr Dbl Liverpool, 81 soa2 90
per sAck; Lake 81 so to IS 90 U Dbl.
FISH--Mackersl, No. i $50 to ST. y Dbl; No.
: SO TO SIT No. 3 &I2to&l3. White No Il - -
10 IS ~ y half bbi. Cod Fish bto ST b.
RA0S--l4 to &c.
OLD FROM to &c per n; Brass 1to loepsr
h., Copper ia per h.
ExosAHaE.- On New York for currency, nom
inai, II TO Is percsni.; forgoid ApsrcsH. 81.
Louis per recent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-07-08
Tea cAers. A.sscla,,...

81 The executive Board Of the Leo County
To- chers' Association, met Jans 8th, and
4 adopted the following resolutions for con
1ueting The Association:
Resolved, That tho Association shall pro
Esd to discuss the regular subjects OF scho oil
oesdiss and the best method Of teaching the
aSanc.
Resolved, That aleosure on soms important
nobjset shall 10 given whom praoticsble.
Resolssd, That eforte shall BE- made 10
ipduee school officers 80 attend tho Associa-
sion.
Resolved, That the Association shall hold
ito next meeting as Charleston on the iast Sat-
srdsy Of July, 1861, =. 10 O'Clock :. N.
Tho following is programme for the next
issooiasion
1st. A lecture BY Rev. Geo. d. Stewar. Of
West Point. Subject; .'Stady -. Read
Ing"
"a. The subject Of Elocution and Read.
Ing, conducted BY z. B. Bowers, Of II. Mad
ison.
81. Intellectual Arithmetic Teacher, j. n.
Hitchcock, Pilot Grove.
4sh. Prof. X. Hubbard's method OF teach.
ing English Grammar.
5tb. Essay By Or. Elliott Pyle. Subject
"Hygiene."
9th. General remarks.
We believe the interest already svinced By
~ Teachers OF this Association warrants :
fall attendance ~ the next meeting.
Rev. ntewArts lecture alone will Abund-
antly compsnsa.e any Teacher for attending,
though DO may 1.-Two 10 tho most remote part
q the county. The subject 10 has selected
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-07-08
NOT ICE.

BAxKMG HOUSE, ov j. DrcKEr d Sos,
fAsnIscroH, June D, lsoi.
All our certificates Of deposit dated previous to
March list, 1851 we're stolen from us, and will not
be rede, med by ". All dated aimee March lat,
1851, with the dvnominstio on the face and on
the back in red letters y Ill be redeemed by rs.
funct.G I'm EtckEx e IN.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-07-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.

E1~Every summer The demand for Hestetter's
Celebrated Stomach Bitters ILcTeaseA- 1t 10 found
to be the only certain preservstion If bodily
streagth during period when the atmosphere IL
calculated 10 indace feeling of lassitude and in
digestion. The worst OF Darrh9a and Dys-
EMERY give way to its potent influence. Innumer-
able persons who now alive and we'll, must
thank the dissoserer Of this PREPARATION that they
have not been swep. away In the harvest Of death.
TIE FTt1TT nIea % The bat physician
In the land. This is the best evidence OF its real
value, because, as . general thing, they will
not speak . word Ia favor Of advertised prepare.
tions. They lave been compelled 10 acknowledge
the claims Of this Bitters upoa the community -
Give 1t trial.
Soidb P.iIsposs, A. J. WrLKIssoH ,BARfLnrs
KArxk Co., and J. 7. WLKIs son.
For sale by druggist and dealers generally sv-
srywhere.
July L. '61-dAw
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-07-08

sut Penueu Bahks 81 theAf cursaht vAEue only.
b. h. M.ooy. frrnsn Maxwell,
Cox a Shelley, BARTLETT, Kaye Co.,
A. Bridgman Co., ogden, Brownell Co.,
;. W. = IL. Tucker, c. Garber Co.,
A. J. wilkinson, Farrar Avery,
Csdy, Jones Peck. IA. Larkee 4 Co.,
II. w. Wtsteoit, Evans 4 B,dlenan,
Lane Bosi, Patrick Gibeens,
Burkitt Co., Geo. Foster,
1Aos. j. Rice, iilson uustin,
Kramer, Irwin i Co., CoInstock 4 Bro
Ill. II. Woodward 4 Co., r. u. Foster,
hiser Hiils, Geo Il. kiibourre.
Present earrent value of Missouri money sscts.
One per cent. premium allowed on New York Ex-
cnaDKe.
heukak, June Z. Is6l-d
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-07-08

GdWs have not yet learned where tbs
heavy firing Of cannon, which sas heard here
On Saturday till late boar ~ night, occur
red.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-07-08

1t will DO sssn, 10 appropriate, and no doubt
y entertained on the part Of any who i %
quainted with the man, but that the subject
will b properly treated.
DR.. Pyle 10 also too we'll known In the
county TO make IL necessary to say be will
furnish us = feast Of rich things.
We presume that the hospitality Of the
citizens OF Charlsston will be- extended to all
fvarncSs pTSsvnE. KuH now ~ w6ufd S0l.
gest, that while the Board has done 90 much
to make our next meeting one Of interest,
each Teacher como prepared with large
fund Of good humor and material to odify
each other 10 6ne, We bespeak for others
rs we'll rs ourselves another ssgood timeO on
that occasion. J. M. HITCHCOCK,
Cor. SEQ Of the Association.
County papers plsass copy.l
Na- The young isdies and gentlemen Of Keokuk
who wish 10 join Belongs Eiocation Claus will
meet II his rooms on Sd and Exchsnge sts on
Monday. July stb, At O'Clock p. m, for the pu.-
resA 81 fesmiag Aelsss.
Terms Tor Instructions, one month, each after
noon iron Al to III ,'cIsck, 81 per scholar, in ac-
vance, with bsi eft Of Exhibition at close of term
Parents vited to attend with scholars when they
please. f3alyG f.
EsaRAvxs.-J. X. Buckingham will hereafter
receive and execate ali urders fur Engraving the
JewoAy Store Of S. g. Bridges, corner Of Main and
9Th as, Keokuk.
Mr.. Buckingham comes from Edayville to Keo-
kuk In tie mail car, on tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday MORNINGS. and will be pleased to receive
any articles of Jewelry and Ware, and re-
turn tham the following day, handsomely en-
grAved. [jalySdst
Volunteers wanted. forihgt thI
Wanted, imm edisteIy IL Mon,roee, lows, IS or
30 abie-bodied men, OF temperate habits, good
al character and undoub ed patriotism. 10 complete
the number required, in the Montrose Guards, -
or 6fh Company Il Col Launsn's Ksgime ut Of
Iowa Volunteers, TO fer three yesrs during
the rebellion.
Ihis Company has been aeesI tad, and will leave
for the rendezvous sometime during the present
week.
Good boarding and comfortable quarters furnis h.
ed All recruits on their arrival 1T this place.
ls2a-d WASHINGTON 1ALLAND, Captain.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-07-08
KEOKUK, MONDAY. JULYs.

- Capt. Brewster, Lieut.. Dykeman OF
the I'd Regiment, and Capt. Stresper OF the
First, we're 10 town on Saturday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-07-08

ca We ara informed that Mr.. Henry Fox
Of this place has been appointed 6atlsr TO
the Sd Rsginsns Iowa Volunteers.
Griffin, ef the International, 10 Sutler to
the let Reginsns.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-07-08

The undersigned, Merchants in the City Of Keo
kuk, agree hereafter 10 receive the notes Of al
specie paying Banks at PAR, ior goods sold AND
ds BITS due US and the notes Of Missouri and other
Gus pended Bank. at their current value only.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-29
TAX SALE.
TREAsuRER's OFFICE A.see.ine o., 1sva.

TREAAURERS OFFICE 4u0cotine Co, Iowa,
CRY OF AUscArINl, Nov. %, 1861.
NOTICE 10 hereby given, that on the first Monday Of
January, A. D. 1869. (bsing ths sixth day Of said
Of Muscatins and State Of Iowa, 10 the following list,
which the Taxes for the year 1SS0and previous years
have net been paid will be cold ut the Court House ID
the City Of Muscatine In said County, for the payment
Of the Taxes Interest and Costs thereon to
law.
The sale will commence ut the hour of ten o'clock
s$t JNO. w. LUCAS, County Treasurer.
The cost Of advertising each trsct Of land and
lot 10 ten O cents, which amount 10 added Into thu
column Of figures unaer the head Of total tax.
NcuIn
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-12
AFTERNOON DISPATCHES.
From New orh.

,,Ew YoRE. Dec i.
TIE steam transport City of View Yak, from
Pa-t Royal, Its arrived
Geo. stevens, with 30 lCa mad cc3ulled
Be afort.
The gun boat Pawnec. several transports AMI
nun Der of troops left Hl.1a Head oa the IT.. fcr
Tybee.
Cen. sherman hal appointed SUI or'nfeadcnts
ST the Eckiag AMI securing Q. cotton al Hilton
Head AMI adjacent islands.
The health Of the loo.s .s god
NJ fisL;in. had occurred.
Ca. ices expedition would probably sail
about tie l-tn
The steamship Counbia, from HAVANA, has
arrived
The reb, steamer aalleibil;, s03 tons burden,
arrived 4, HAVANA q tie 81 ~ t.Fe days from
New Dreams.
C4l,!as Anderson and famiry arrived on the
Columbia lie is brother 0. Genera. kober; 1 n
de-s1a, aui ESCAPED frem tho hands uf tie Rebels
II ~an Antonio, and walked to Montery, MexieJ.
lie was treated with great Aindness by tie IeTi-
cans H. sailed in lie British steamer clyde -
Hayaaas. He reports that tAcse British suUj ects
whom he met we're violently digaant ~ tie
seizars e Mason and Slids.i.
He snd family were treated with kiafless
AlietS9t.s family was sent originally b. the
rebel4 u the Mexican frontier, While he was held
prisoner Ct var. TIE Clyde ne, the alai.ish feet
ani army within Sc hoaTs sai!, with fine weather.
The'Mexcaas were day expected ,anl the general
feeling appearei to be hatred Of spain. All .euds
were giving ray TO a sentiment Of united rssis-
tance to the common oaeruy, and the frequent re-
mark was X the Sp niar3s come alone they viii
be heartily Welcomed No resistance, however,
was to be .aie at Vera Cruz or Iampieo. The
guns II the castle oi San Juan de u were b,ing
carried inward.
If Mexlcan sylnptoms can be trusted deter
n2inli resistance vii Be made 70 any spau!2a
invasion
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-12
New York Central Railroad.

a LSS JtC. -
The a.nral mseting Of the stockholders Of ne
Ser YorA Central laiIroad was he'd here to-day.
The folio wing directors were chosen; Lrasius
Corniu-, Albany, Dean Richmond, Buffalo. John
II. Ghidel, Il. c Parge, Schenectady, Jonn n.
Pruyia, Altany. Nathaniel Peyes, Boston, LiVing
Roehssicr, Cornelius L. Tracy, Troy. Chas. H..
Russell, New York, Rcnari II. IlAisbfard,. New
York, Hamilton White Syracuse, Henry H. Martin,
Albany. The annual report Of the directors 'hovs
the earnings Of the road in November to have
been Ss5l ,lea, being an increase OF S2Z5o over
tho same month last year. aad the largest earning
Of the company in any one month. The surplus
ot income account, OF the 3eih Of Sept s5l, az
s2as .6s5 10, invested in Improvements AID sup.
plies. The annual repor. Of the Committee tf
Stockholders, appointed to examine into the &C.
counts of company, says the books and accounts OF
the company are in good order, the system well
devised, ana they show that the statements Of the
company are correct.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-12
iIom SeW ior...

ALW 0Ak, le-. IL.
priva;e letter from Martinique, dated Ny.
-, sta'es tat the lfo lu9s is Of this port, wait;
IL; t1r'ac sut4te-.
An her dates ,ae --th, saYs the I.o44,i. ar
rived las. -, but the sumter has escaIed
It.Ta.e ltUci lGel board the steamer
~ hE ai, Wti=A ! .ait In the f. ht Al For.
tlsEens, datod aer. 81, states th IL the yess.!
eet-ts eaaS : q -ri.ag fort loKea At III a'cl3e1
~ the -! 1le Ht.trT s.4tes that he had teen
c9taT 1.aac.tln- tae plain oi oLe of ne gus a.
tae -ccura y Ct b 81 aim, when shell bounced
through CIR uui@aT6- an took LIS lead otI, aul
W9ul3ei * ia3se me-. 1ls sacIl ON exIir5iaL,
raj ID the strip on q sate. and male hor t d. e.
Ike . drunken man. another shell bu-s. rik II et
below wlter line, ca4siA. bad leak. h4t II.
s.eam pumps be d vessel free TIE .r.ar
continued nj day, anl resumed by the ,aeiag
tae next morning. when moved Gu. of ! er
rage. II frl-4te Niagara still kept at ta,in.
but uthe!ng outside tie bar could not be much l..n
aged. Fort Pckena ha3, mp to date, los. hu. enc
nan Iiaed anu seven wounded Fert MclIae l.
much damaged but we et4uot .trJy / " ih ~
allall b"fe guns, as they arc ~ match f. tae
enemy r.ded c..l On. tie bomhardneut wa- to
ne la4ei the :.txt day, tae I'D, with the de-
termination u .hii he whipped.
since leaving the passes of the Mississippi sew
eral rebel vessels had managed to escape
spanish vessel aaa come down with number
OF to.itre erarlarls, . escape imprisonment,
vEo report that the rehels hal three iron clad
steaI .tteflDg ram3 ready to Tepel an attack
eaeh cafryirg to % O. tic heaviest guns, al !
additional steam raIas AMI FIRE RATS were beng
cols truc.eu.
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rom aShIngtGn.

A-HINbIDN, IJtc IT.
There was an alarm aon. the lines last iyht,
ana the enemy was urposei 70 be approaching in
strong force ali nigli. seven divisions of tho
grand army were unier arms. The a.ariu proved
= be false, and at noor TO-DAY all was quiet.
Tic President has dec. ned to communicate TO
Congress any Communication addressed by the
goi itrnrents of England, France and Spain, = tho
United State. h regard to the armed intervention
proposed By them il the aiaiTs of Mexico. He
deems that it j. ine1pedient at this exigency to
do 50.
tie select committee appointed by tie speaker
OF the House, that br.:.ch of the President :
message referring to Northern lakes and rivers,
Consist u Mes.rs !rnoi, of H. Ashley, Of Ohio,
Noel, Of No. Aldrich, If Minn. Rabbitt. Of Penn,
EauldiIg. Of \. y, Granger, OF Mich, Wheeler, Of
\. and Potter, Of Wis.