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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-02-02

1 "a ;sss % go ~. -. - -
DAILY LINE BETWEEN ALEXANDRIA and
WINCHESTER, l.g"tdays e.cccpfed)
Via Fails CAurch, Fen,tn, Fairf~, &. H.. Huacr >
MI, Thoymton HerNdoa. Gajyo!d. FormccN,
LEE.SB URG. Humiiton, pssrcciis"N,, Snjckcr.-
vile, Casttcmons Ferry, art B4,ryoH'a, dy tie
Aieraadriu, Lontoua and AampaAire foiioo2
and Means d: Fa,ccetts ,'i"st c!osa jioH Concacs.
On and after Monday, 2lst inst. will leave the
Depot at Alexandria, at s, 4. NJ, and arrive ii
Winchester ats, p. IL.
Leave Winchester al s. A. NJ. and Lecsburg
III, A. NJ, arriving at Alexandria >, P. NJ, in
time for immediate conneNion with Washington
and Baltimore.
FAR E.
To and from Winchester, 1925; Berryviile, So;
Leesburg, $3.50. Intermediate points in proper
ton. W. BLYTHE,
my 17--dtf General Superintendent.
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FIRE INSURANCE NOTICES, &C.
NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY!

No. / MooRGATE STREET, LONDON.
Established az 1885,
CaDiin!, Sc POS. .OO0 AnnHal Reusnne, 81 ,2OO,O 600
GETTY & LIEBING, Agents,
OFFICE 425 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
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BROOMs, BRoOMs,, BROoMs !.

VUST to think that an determined to sell
y BRO0MS to our merchants in Alexandria,
Washington and Georgetown, and that will now
sell them per cent lower than they can be bought
any where north Of this place.
L. HERRING, Royal street,
dee four lu3rS south Of King, Alex q.
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MANASSAS GAP RAILROAD.

FL ~ gass " z5 =. -:
sSss ss3 s.53 80 -. r.11z-G
TsASSENGEkS Tor this koad will leave the
1 Alexandria Station, in tho Grange Train, at
!, A. NJ, daily (Sundays cXceptca,} arrive nj Al
exandria at ,, I. II. Through tickets by this route
to Middleburg and Winchester.
The Trains leave Mount Jackson daily (SEn-
days excepted at 1880, 4. NJ, ami arrive at Al
exan6ria at 155. ?. N.
iy ST EDWARD GREEN, Treasurer.
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IARDWARE AND HOUSEKEEPING AR
IL TICLES at prices TO suit the times, ut No. IS,
King Strcet.-J0HN T. CREIGHTON is now
selling at No. IS, King street, his entire stock of
goods ct prices to suit the times. Great bargains
for cash. Cal! and see. ian l9
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Alexandria Gazette and Virginia Advertiser.
PUBLISHED DAILY BY
EDGAR SNOWDEN & SONS,
At Eight Dollars per annum, payable half yearly.
A!sxaadris Gazette and Virginia Advertiser,
fFOR TIE COUNTRY(

{F'OR TIE COUNTRY
IS PUBLISHED, REGULARLY, ON
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TsHHs OF not exceeding
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inrns continued after three times for so Square
poR Etcr INSERTION INSIDE, 25 cents OUTSIDE.
!rertiSeaons by the yea" u prices be agreed upon,
haYu. refercuce the Usual of space they may
occupy.
DISPLAYED ADVERTISEMENTS charged for extra.
Persons aven. By the net TO advertise articles not
included in their regular business insert in their
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MARRIAGES and OBITUARY NOTICES, exceeding five nes will
be charged for as advertisements.
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DONNBTS OF ENTIRE NEW SHAPES.-I
y have on hand ana an manufacturing daily,
Velvet, Silk. Satin, and Mode Bonnets, OF an en-
tirely shape, 10 which invite the attention OF
the ladies. I have the above goods in Black Blue,
Brown, Green, Drab Magenta and Soiferno; also,
mixed coi0rs. Tiec 81 RICHARDS.
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J. ". BUNh +. 1tItiIIOTs EI1.Is1'1-IE .
Banking, Exchange, and Collection Office Of
BURKE l. HERBERT,
No. So, King-Street.
JETE will make Collections on all accessible
w points in the United States, and hold pro-
cecds subject to Check, or remit promptly TO any
designated point.
We will deal in Exchange, Time BiNs, Pfo"tis-
sorry Notes. Uncmvemt NoHey, Coin, de.
STOCKS and other SECURITIES bought and sold
on Commission. jan l---tf
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UDOLpEO WOLFE

UDOLPHO WOLFE,
Sole Manufacturer and Importer Of Schiedan
Aromatic Schnapps,
No. 90 Beaver Street, New York.
G:y- II. COOK & CO., Alexandria, will sup
ply the trade. dec lT-d6m
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OUR FRIENDS WILL TAKE NOTICE, all
our accounts have been made OF 10 January
lst. 1861, and distributed. It is very desirable
that they should receive immediate attention.
We most respectfully request al that can possibly
do 80 to call an! settle, thereby saving US the
trouble Of calling upon them.
inn ASHBG 4 - OOD.
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AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE,

AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE,
No. 25, Kimg-st5eet
PLASTER MILL AND FACTORY,
No. 40, UHion-st3eet.
ETAVING REMOVED from the old stand Oh
]. L Fairfax street, to the SPACIOUS WARE
HOUSE, No. %, King-street, We beg leave to call
the attention Of farmers TO our large and we'll Sc
lccted stocl; Of
IMPLEMENTS, SEEDS, and GUANOS.
We arc also erecting a PLASTER MILL, (at
No. ~, Union strcet,) whcro We viii soon be able
to furnish the
BEST FINE GROUND WINDSOR PLASTER,
Of orr 0Wn Imp01tatiOn.
We are also preparing for the manufacture of
FL4RMING IMPLEMENTS,
which we expect to furnish of the best quality.
JAM MEADE e MARYE.
V1 DINNER ARD TEA sETTS.
u RENCu PORCELAIN DINNER SETTS,
white gold band, and decorated.
French Porcelain PLATES, DISHES, &c, &C.,
separate, for setts.
French Porcelain TEA SETS, white, white and
gold, gilt and decorated
English White Granite TEA SETS and PIECES,
separate.
English White Granite Ewers and Basins, and
Chambers.
English White Granite Eoot Baths, Slop Jars, sc.
Do. do. do. Pitchers, Mugs, &C., &C.,
in any quantities, wholesale and retail, at prices
that cannot fail to please.
9Th mo 26 K. II. MILLER, SON & co.
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WILL1AtI +. FoWLE & SON,
No. 4, South lPharces,
--OFFER FOR SAL F.
PERUVIAN GUAN0, Of direct importation
/ to this port. per Ship Conquest.
BAKERS ISLAND, or AMERICAN cos.
GUAN0, cargo OF Ship Mary Bradford.
KETTLEW ELLIS MANIPULATED GUAN0,
composed Of pure Peruvian and AerasSa Guanos,
thoroughly integrated by machinery.
WHITE MEXICAN A. A., very superior.
BAUGH i SONS SUPER PHOSPHATE OF
LIME, from raw-bones.
PAINTERS SUPER PHOSPHATE.
GROUND RAW-BONES- jy 26
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VIRGINIA MADE CARRIAGEs,

VIRGINIA MADE CARRIAGES!
T RESPECTFULLY inform the public that I
/ have on hand an assortment Of CARRIAGES
of my own make, and Of the very best finish and
quality which will sell low for cash, approved
paper. ..- ....> .-... /. .... ..s
will execute all orders in the best manner, and
at satisfactory prices. Repairing will be executed
with neatness and dispatch, and warranted to
please. Those in want Of Vehicles Of any kind,
are solicited to give me call, as having had over
twenty years practical experience in the business,
am confident of my ability to give entire salts
faction in the execution of orders. "~I
- To my friends in Maryland and Virginia, re-
turn my thanks for their past patronage, and hope
for continuation Of the same, i. l.s ..-
jan l-tf ROBERT I. EDELIN,.
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7rO DOZEN BROOMS.-Now is the time if
lou you want a bargain. l will sell at your
prices, by calling at the Broom Factory, Royal
street, South of King.
ian Is --------- l.. RERRlNG.
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BUSINESS CARDS.
J. d. CORSE. Z. D. C0RSE.
Banking, Exchange, and Collection Office Of
CORSE BROTHERS.,

CORSE BROTHERS,
No. SO Exchange Block
ySTE will make Collections on all accessible
w points in the United States, and hold pro-
cceds subject to Check, reHt promptly to any
designated point.
We will deal in Erchange, Tii"'s Bill, Proasis-
sory Notes, Uncorrent NA"ey, Coin, dc.
STOCKS and other SECURITIES bought and sold
on Commission. and LOANS negotiated on favor
able terms Interest allowed to Dcpositors
4 varied experience of many years in this busi-
ness enables US to offer our services with confidence
to the public. feb l9-u
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DARIAN WAPE.-We have just received two
i hogsheads of Parian Ware of our own importa.
TONS, consisting Of Vases, Pitchers, Rose Water
Ewers, Cologne Bottles, Match Boxes Hot Punch
and Aolasses Jugs, suitable FOR Christmas presents,
which We offer at greatly reduced prices.
12 NO 13 r. IT. MILLER, SON & co.
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RTOT1CE.-Au persons indebted to the late
~ firm Of Blackjack, Marshall & Co., arc re-
Questcd to make immediate payment, rs longer
Indulgence cannot ne given. All claims not set
lied by the lst of Fobruary, will be put in suit,
irrespective of persons.
ian BLACKLOCK & MARSHALL.
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I PUNCHE0N very superior Old Jamaica Rum
i % . fine Old Scotch Whiskey
) or. casks fine Old Madeira Wine -
5 i" Sherry Wine, in store, and
for salo by
dec 81 HUNTON RlDGELf-
, 1861-10-08

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.-The steamer Phila-
Gelrh!a, Capt. Reynolds, arrived at the Navy
Yard this morning from Fortress Monroe.
all was quiet along the river. The Baltimore
eoeB to Fortress Monroe to-day, with large
quantity Of heavy shot and shell. The Paw
zee is st the Navy Yard for eoEe light repairs
to her machinery.
Capt. Dove, late Of the Poeahontas, has
been o,dered to the Western waters for duty.
The PocahcHtas is at the Yard to exchange
her present armament for a heavier one.
Especial Dispatch to tho n. 7. comme1cial~l
The Lincoln Cavalry, 400 strong, were in
spec;sd and reviewed By Gen. Mcclellan to-
day.
Tie Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co. ex-
rect soon to resume work On the section be
tween Harper's Ferry and Cumberland. They
| have assurances Of Government protection.
| 1t ID estimated that the National debt will .,s
.ot4' eco by the first Of HHzs,crrnusr next.
The secessionista have tnll possession d
Arizona aud New Mexico
| Yesterday Was the hottest day ever expert
elced in October.
| Theresnlt Of the recent battles in Western
Virginia are supposed here to render that en-
tire section secureto the Union cause.
Our lines now extend below Hunters Creek
| in the direction Of Mount Vernon.
t WASHINGTON, Oct. 7-Jas D. Doty has beer
appointed Superintendent Of 1ndian affairs il
Gen. Mcdowell is to be made Major Gene
| raj Of volunteers.
. The rebe. pickets advance only in the DAY
| to hiu mile beyond Falls Church, and re
tire further back from the hill at night.
, 1861-10-08
orlsna-Ususl place Of election, J. Il. Myrick

and thomas Haray; / dele ate. " '''~1
Laks ns y5eTEsqs s1io{ pl;caa q election; j. T.
John Hoffman; 2 delegatee >''@@~ >'-~
SiserodGiua !nSn laaes Ct election; Milton c.
rt.!sS:: I'd GaIsae.: . ss1sesfe;. s!ssse Dssaa
KBs?is fes ef s. "
Arm Scott; deieeates. | ~ '4''l''n '0ous' ''1'
E{anston-Etnsl H n place Of election; E. Hsskin
s ps:asi15-Ts4al place Of election; Thos. Brad
As2ever-Csnal place Of election; D. S. Han-
1h.rntor-Ususl place Of election; John John,
'cr md, nd A; =. Dalton; , eeaegates.
Harry Werner; 2 delegates.
le1dsr[Esua1 plass Of election; Geo Dunlap
xad VIM Emerson :; 2 delegates. -
AID r. j. Edbrooke; delegates.
Elk GIore-E.us1 place 81 election; B. Water
&xd T. F. C]oughi delegate
snG A. Pierce: delegate.
Ncrthaeld-Usnsl place Of election; D. stud
ard John Cau1mick; delegates.
Wheeling-Isna1 pac. Of election; D. Came
.schznmbe1s-jTsual place Of election; Il. Schnr
1irg and 6. Peck; delegate. =
New. T1ier-C Cenal place Of election; II. Corn
! Icy AID Jas. L. Wilson; delegates.
The primHy elections mill be held on th
23i October inst, commencing in tic cit!
/ Essu.tcn &xs Hyde Park at O'Clock, M
ciesirg It o'clock P. II, and at other place
! commencing at 2 O'clock aud closing at
o'clock p. NJ.
Tie perton. Eamed rs Judges in the ahog
; llkt are requested to act, and in case the
szc 1ot, these prsstat will select their on
jatEes.
, 1861-10-08
GEN. PUPE,3 POLLOK.

Tte!e have been many criticisms upoa
Gel. Pcpe's policy in North Missouri, and
cur Quincy correspondent indulses one, as
PULL 1ca elsewhere. But it seems to US
Inst Gen. Pope, alone OF the commanders
N1o Lave leen assigned to this duty, has
com, 1chended the means thai should most
surely produce q desired result; and that
lie las not been successful is less his faul.
Or tie fault Of his plan than it is the mis-
fcrtune that he was not allowed to perfect
ii III lis OWL way. He would have made
The people protect Themselves, as there is
nc excuse for their not doing; OF at least he
would Aaye made the Tar for thsu pro-
tcc;i>n selEsusta;n;ns. 1t is an imposi-
lion upon our good nature to expect that
Illinois shall furnish an expensive military
police, lest cowardly Union man. have
lis lcn-roost robbed by q secessionist
neiEhbor. And it is hardly less az inpo,
Eitioa that the police so established shall
regard ,l.e property Of rebel and loyalist
as equally sacred Some folks may call it
"more honest policy to pay the rebe
for what is taken from him, but We fail tt
zee j. in that light.
, 1861-10-08
How The Rebels DO It.
CORRESPONDENT Of the st, Iuu5e Hepttb{ic1

a correspondent 0f Inc 81 1UIls itePt9HcIH,
says:
A gentleman from Barry county who left
home on Monday last, gives the particulars Of
the shooting Of Messrs: Cox and Davis near
Galena, Stone county, by the 1ebels- A con-
sids rab1e fcrce visited Galena, arrested these
men ard the Eon Of the latter, and after plum
deri1g and stealing all they could, started to
return with these three prisoners. When
few miles t1cm the town, the prisoners we're
tax len out and placed short distance from
a file Of soldiers, who were to execute the
cruel orders Tor their destruction. They were
then tcld that they could either run the
chauces Of being shot in their flight, or stand
still and be shot. Knowing the chances to be
about equal in both cases, Mr. Cog covered
hie 1ace with his hands, and stood his ground
The other two attempted to escape, and one
| Of them, the younger Davis, succeeded. The
| faihe- and Mr. Coz weze killed on the spot.
| Tie Cause Of their offence, my informants
state, was none other than they had been
warm Union men, and that they had been &C.
Gus FED falsely, 1t is believed, Of aiding in The
takicgof certain goods from the store OF R.
! IT. Crawford, violent secession;st, now az
| officer in the rebel army. Such deeds Of will
full murder, witssun1 even the forms Of q trial
cab ;ad no parallel in the annals Of civilized
| Ta1fare-
, 1861-10-08

The evidence is daily accu.nula.ing tfat
Europesn governments, thinking NC have
loo much on our hands already to stand
1cr rigid observance cf the Menroe doc
trinc, are rrcncsing TO take Mexico under
s sort Of combined pro.ectorate. Great
preparations are sad 10 be making 1T Ha-
vana; and our lates: foreign arrival au-
no1Ices that The prospect Of ar Anglo
French intervention had already caused
an improvement in Mexican funds at Lon
don. The N.w York Tines pro5esses to
b.lie7c that tho regulation 0. the affairs
rs 3Tt xico is he least important object Of
Ills l.,ngrammc, which, it says, 'slooks
I1vi-ez North Whichever may be the
t:,;c.i or the result VIC need aot expect bat
liza. foreign poNcrs-especialy England
:sDd Spain--will be ouly too willing to
t:kt advantage Of the necessities under
1lilA cur Government is jast now placed
Bit :e1 them 60 CT. Uncle Sam is indeed
occupied with a family rebellion On III;
Lands, bu: he will be more at leisure by
s>d-',v, to look after these foreign rela
tl,.
, 1861-10-08

IL is a1most certain that part Of oar naval
fc1cc has, before this, been employed IL max
ing an sttack upon the port OF Beaufort, soutn
Carolina. The Savannah Rrpubicaa saTs on
l1ondsg and Tuesday, september 18 and u,
Fedesal 1.It Wa5 tugased III the bonoaEd-
mtnt Of a fort at Port Royal, Which Is On the
u11ir passage to Beaufort hareor. The town Of
and Savannah, AID only aoou: IS miles dist N.
from each place. It's possession would give
us sn excellent fcothold or the Southern
coas1, ard cpszatiols might be commenced
th.1e against eittsz Claslaton or sa7aanas.
The town has seEs lhan thousand iuhabft-
srts. But the Iarhor Is 8 good one, and there
ara akout sixteen feet of'Eater on the nar, 80
fiat yeteelspf pretty good elzs eau enter. I.
ic -et Impossible tkat the attack On this point
~ taye made it necessary for BeauregaEd to
$50 5orne Of bis amy to South Carn1ina, and
lie msy account for his sudden withdEava
fIIm h;s old lines before Neutrality-suspicious.
| vile Journal.
, 1861-10-08
A Rata Arrival from Richmond.

New YeRK. October 7.-Wm- 81. Hurd, who
was h1st officer Of the bark Glen, Of Portland.
Me-, captured By the prlvateer Dixie, On the
Esd Of July last, arrived in this city to-day,
On lis way TO Portland. He WIS released on
pa1ole, and taken under flag Ct truce to Fort
Mebsoe, whence he reached Baltimore, and
esma to this city BY railroad. Having been in
Richmond about i've weeks, and not closely
watched, he became acquainted with con
siderable number OF Union prisoners. He
states that he saw Congressman Ely two or
three days before leaving Richmond on Satur-
day last, and that Mr. Ely desired
him to say that he should stand firm to the
Inst. MI. Hufd brings List Of the Federal
Officers taken to Richmond since the departure
Of the surgeons recently released: Amosng sagg
Ohio Regiment, residence Cincinnati; Lieut..
F. 8. Chiher, Company F, 9th Ohio Regiment
Lieut. Jas. Fa1ron, Company D, 1st Kentucky
REGIMENT, residence Cncinnati Capt. Thos,
Coz, Company ], 1Bt Kentucky Regiment Dr..
VIM B. Fletcher, 9Th Indiana Regiment, At.
rested 81 spy; Capt. Ralph Hunt, Company
c, 1st Kentucky Regiment, residence Spring
field, Ohio; Lieut. b. F. Hancock, 18Th In
diana Regiment, residence Spencer, Indiana
Lient. c Gilman, Company c, 9Th Ohio, real
deuce Cincinnati.
, 1861-10-08
Gen. FItctsA Retreat from Lexington
.,.1.Is Progress 3oEthwhfu.-FFe-
1con1ss Policy and Opportunity.
[B4 Te]ecranh to the ST. LQu1s Qeupcratl

by Telegraph to the st. LOUIS Democrat.1
JEFFERSON CITY, Oct. 6.
4 reliable scout arrived here this morning
and sisted that he saw PTice's rebel forces
Fri6ny between Clinton and Wa11ensbuTg,
anG that they would reach the tormer place
DO doubt that they will move steadily south
ward, ard if possible avoid battle with our
foIcea, which is the general belief in military
circles
AS already stated, Fremont designs to fol-
1ow the rebel army into Arkansas ind force
taem tc fight wherever he can encounter
thin, having no intention Of de-isting from
the pureult even after he has driven them from
the State.
Should Price make junction with McCu1
ioch's forces on his way South, he may be en-
toldcned to engage Frement's troops. Many
ofthe MisEourians are already Disguised with
following Price, and scouts from the west re-
port Eeeirg many small squads, who had been
81 Lexington, returning to their homes. The
StAtc Guard have serious objection to quit
tirg Missouri, and It is believed they will ask
for discharge when they reach the Arkansas
line, anG, If It is not granted, tia. they will
become temo.Lized and desert In large bodies.
marches for several days after leaving Lextng-
TOT, but it Ia probable they will now move
I1cte leisurely, though they can retreat With
cels rity, as there is good read fr2m the Vi
ei1l9y OF Clinton, IN henry countys 70 a1han
kaB.
F1tmont's army, if properly managed, would
create terror amoHg the rebels in ArkansaE, ,an6
cause general stampede Fremont'e policy
ehculd be, and no doubt is, to follow them W
! wherever they 60, and with his abundant az
tilleyy, he can overcome NIL opposition snc
| drive his foes into Red river.
Within tTo or three days, the rebels hat
| fred On cur pickets near Georgeto1u. ans
wounded two or three, and on Thurs
day, one Of the latter was attacks
and his gun stolen Its thought that Ste!
ling Price will crcss the ossge at Hotmsn,
Ark aneas line by Thursday next
VARIOUS persons Eho have arrived here II
PRESENT that Sterling Prices forces number, 9
least, 4o,t00, aud soldier who saw the entiE
fight at Lexington, SAYS he is positive ths; =
1.o0c-that u single charge they lost full
| 2l0 ueu
, 1861-10-08
J. Kentucky Opinion Of Affairs at
WAHhfuE1QU.


4 Kentucky correspondent Of the St. Louis
Republican is getting ready for Fort lafayette.
Hsar Linz:
Tie Government and the States Of Indiana
anc Olic src TtsFe1dirg 1oeiy to the cal Of
Kentucky fo7 help; aEd set must SAY that
think the Government keeps too many troops
at Washington, while the Western line Of hat
TIC Is neglected. Kentucky nas not hnlf enough
NTH il lEe1ield. The Unicn forces in the field
are less than 50, 600, while the Confederate for.
cet greatly cutpumber US. The Government has
n.ore 1tan 4G0 0G0 men under arms somewhere.
Such au army is 1ble to march from the North
Pole to Cape Horn, and increase in numbers
ard power every dey it moves Il is great
mystery to us here in Kentucky why
this vast Amy is Kept Etill to perish and
be 6emoralized Hcm Inactivity alone. At
las: go 10L0 Of these troops stand Ike 80
mzuy s1ocks around Washington City. They
Lave aims in thsir haI1F, and swords By
!L.i- ei6es, and en Immense quantity
tt artillery, with horses and wagons, and all
the appliances Of wa1, aal yet, for all the good
they are doing, they might as well be armed
wi1r cc.n-staiss and poP-eEEs. Indeed, the
Government might s. well have SO many
seare-cru~s hung upon stakes aud trees around
the Capital to i1.ElIen foes away. The Gov
er1m5nt has been standing tremnlo1s, q.
Washington in the presence ct what they
tuIptstd to be vast army, just across the
| A.41Af wv ELHEAiA1 ~ AL1AS1i
sud requiring the .preeerce, in and around
| Wsslirg.cp, of nc less than quarter million
soldiers, This las been the state Of the cass
! &c more t5aH tEo months, when the Govern
1lent picks up courage enough to drive back
tleE-bel pickets 3 few miles, and finds out
| the-e ..eyer have been over 60, eco rebels neal
| Washington. Is net this 1uminating
| discovery, and one which q grea1
[ Government ike ours should rcver have
1nstc public? Then the fecss ara that the
! Government has been so badly ecared by Z
'eE hcld pickets near II Washington, that Mis-
| sotr; Las bzea o7erluu and Kentucky invaded
!! " tie very men that the Government sup
! posed were within four miles Of Washington
Ihls Is shameful, 10 say the least Of it, ant
The people are getting tired Of euch inactivity
It j. deeply kumi1iat;ng that few picket
EkoCld be allowed to oyeraWe an 2rIy o
ESQ Geo men fc= two months, While the arm,
TO which the pickets belong has been activel
| engaged at puiuts Several hundred miles dia
| tan!.
We have cnly tbIs comment to make
Fas1svorth'a cavslry goes to Washington thi
week, t1e17o hundred strong; Dickey's cav
airy goes to Washington, probably next wee]
"a full regiment; Bzackett's cavalry, also
full regiment, goes to Washington as soon 8
it can be got ready, cay in ten days-an ffol
No1thera Illinois. We IRE glad to anoouns
that Washington is safe!