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q 1U4VVff0Qt WXff1ATy NOh16fEuE6~7
ROCKVILLE, Nd, Sept. 15--lt Is currently
ststed that sn important conference was held
here yesterday, at which several high military
men were present.
The arrest Of Bouie, Brewer and Young has
struck terror into the secession ranks OF our
community, ard it is eaid that some OF the
leading peace men are expected to be arrested
likewise
, 1861-09-19

Bosrcr, Sept. lS.-The gun: BOAT Sycamore
was launched to-day from Samson'a yards,
East Boston. Her keel was laid sixty days
sc @ Two other gun:boats are nearly ready
for launching at East Boston.
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+ It, r,.syt men, Of troops fur Washing
I'm, This week, appears to be upon larger
st.!e :l,a.. st any time before within the
}s>l :M, months. The military necessity
uron the reto!nac is pressing; and Gen.
H;el" elan is preparing for it, whether it
st,!, he fer offensive CT defensive opera
t:,s-:. We count no less than fifteen regl-
Incl = .l::t llav- cerlain4y left for the seat
of war since Sunday, and as many more
u At 1T uuGer positive orders for an i,n-
l.3:e 1epar:ur1-sone Of whom are
T., ,.:!v 1T this nsomsns Un the way.
G;,,.. REP ime1ts are ~ follows:
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There are ROW hfty-si1 infantry regiments
theee are IN active service In Westem Virgins
and in Missouri, i've ready for marching Or
and % sixteen il process Of organizing toE camp
There ic good reason to believe an be full
1t least bT October l0th--G1n. EoNs.. 18th.
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tha l. sie}asuse were released oH taking the
tatE ol allegiance, all a:seni1g except tae
C.esk, Il. 81 BzeE.r,) who was sent With zine
others to Annapolis: At 4 this afternoon
1htre was not single member OF the L=gisss.
tare in the city,
, 1861-09-19

municasion over any part Of the Southern line
since O'Clock lsst evening, consequcn' u We
have no information concerning the progress
Of Col. Roueeeau's command and the home
euards, which left By rail last night and this
morning. The city is quiet, but full Of uare-
liable rQuoEB.
, 1861-09-19

fortress MONROE, Sept. 1S.-The steamer
frem Old Point has arrived, but brings no
ueVs Of importance,
, 1861-09-19

Illinois Troops ordered to WASH
1nEton~
The government has directed Gen. Fremont
to send SIX of thtI Illinois regiments to Wash
ipeten, These will be taken from the Illinois
troops st Cairo and st. Louis, snd theirplaces
supplied with regimeDts from Chicago, Peoria
snd Camp Butler. The regiment St Peoria
and the Douglas Brigade st Chicago, have
been ordered to at. Louis Col. Hosey's regt-
ment, At Camp Butler, to Centralia, and Col
Carlin's regiment, At the same camp. IS to go
southwark, % soon as 1t is equipped, Which
viii be in the course Of the present week.
SrrinQfeld STATE Register, TIL.
, 1861-09-19
FROM WASHINGTON.

The Organization ef T7oopg-Rebez Moven,ests
-co*trc bands-British Sympathy With tie
RebAs- General Fremont and The 1dns:nistru.
Battac}
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The Ellsworth Fire Zonayes are defunct, as
military organization. Well rid Of them,
nsy We never look upon their like again. The
circumstances that have led to this last deci-
E7e stsp G: The Government were their bad
c;:rduct Il. Sca.sdale, Westminster county, N.
r, where they were encamped for re-organ-
'zation. Their rsotous conduct had been car
RID to such extreme lengths, thst 1t ia stated
ta:t the farmers aoout Sczrsda!e we're about
to hand themselves tcSsth1r for mutual pro-
!. c:iua, xhca the information reached GOV.
Morgan, and be lmznaliat ]y male requisi-
GA on the United States 4uartetmaster to
l:ye them transferred to New York city. On
SUI day sEd Mo1dsy they were accordingly
brought down, a1d glyc1 quarters a. the Bat
ztTy. On Mordsj Lieutenant Coonel Ssckets
received the following order from headquar-
ttrs:
TaN DErARrNT. ApJCTASr-G GEM 0FF1cE,
WAtMS67oN, Sept. Is, 1861.
S1Ecn1 ORDER,
+. The mueteriDE office in New Tnrk
| VIII Immediately muster ors VI eeETice the Eie-
yrath Recimipt n T. Volunteers, known as the
Fire Zeusves, with the esecptton dtreb officers.
nnficisna. 1ad p1ivatee IS may 6e returned on re-
S.gm1ue Adat1un uI the colonel
| Thc colonel will afterwards rsport his command
to the governor Of New 1odk to be recruited and
reors'0'zsa- 81 I: e1as5; Tna.As. Ad,as.ntaencra.
T--e mus:ering on wse TO commence OF
Tuesday. It 1s 1robeble that tie small rem
nAnt that may be LETT viii be made the baal:
of Few regiment, but not Of Fire ZousEes
That experiment Ie played cot~''
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w ANTED, CHEAP-A Set of
w the Ftshtt Edition Of the ENCYC. .OPEDI4
BE1TTAIEtEA- Address ~Book.," care Tr15uac
Office Ae{9fw
, 1861-09-19

E- The Chandler Horse Gusrds, at Camp
B:ady, ColLwaa1. Mich, were On Tuesdsy
mustered into the service Of the Ueited
statee, under command Of Major William
Caster Hughes.
, 1861-09-19

TORONTO, Sept. 1s.--A large number Of #
horses are being bought here for the use o.
-hn FEDERAL government Several hundred
bling shipped during the past fe" ohys'
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&birago Grit',lt1e


F ftr Afternoon Dispatches st@ Second
Ihse.
re- FIR HANS" ard Sax" A1vztsse'
s.x,,., se5- Fourth !-Ct-
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DARrsrowa, Sept 1.-The remaining m1-
+inee1a n lie New York 19lh, Is In number,
are To be sent to Baltimore to-day and Tor
wnrded thence to Tortugas-
Reports a1e current here that Gen. Johnst
il moving up the Virginia SIDE Of the Potomac
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sc1th 11's!N No % tsl'ing communication South OF
here TO- day.
, 1861-09-19

JEFFBRsonvlLLE, Sept. 1s--Yweutg-three
ErL6rsd I-c'=, a 1cuutsa arrived ner ta.s eve
I1rg, and forty-seyeo hundred additional are
ex Tectsd before tomorrow morning.
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From Lexington aud iCitJ.

JEFFERSON CITY, Sept. 18-Tae correspoa-
dect Of the Missouri Demo7a4 writes tlas
we have no definite reports from Lexington,
bnt it Is settled fact thft that place is in
tested BY Gen. Price With zone fifteen thou
sand rebe! troops. Good military authorities
here are confident, however, tEat the United
States troops there have been reinforced, and
that unless the place was taken yesterday, it
is safe. Price ID reported to have large park
Of artillery, part Of which are tho guns taken
from Gen. sigefs battery at the battie Of
Springfield. a part Of PRICES force is report
ed to be forty miles from this city. His
scouts have been seen fifteen miles from here.
Ben McCulloch ,~ith 1900 well arnfed zeb-
els is rspcr.ed to Dc advancing rapidly froE1
toe Southwest, in the direction Of either Rol-
u or this city. Many think this will be the
point OF attack. Another object Of his march
is Eaid to be to get between our troops at
Rolla and other points and prevent .junctioas
while Price is operating against Lexington
and the Capital, and if these plans ars unsac.
ce=slul, then form q junction with Price.
, 1861-09-19

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 1S,-Ruth GAZE, tbs
t1!rt SITTER OF TIT Gale sistsTe, Tied iast even
i:g at .te hospital. Shr is the seventh victim
Il the Continental Theatre calamity.
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seme state his force At IS 600 to 40, 600 men- If
be eesa5s the attempt his advance will be met
ii beccmirg manner.
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M.eaaehusettH OenaocrAt1e Conven-
xfnnA

WORCESTER, Sept 18-The Democratic
courrnfIon met here to-day An informal
ballot Tts taken ;or Governor, and Isaac
DaTir, Of Worcester, nominated. Hon. E. G.
Bailey vas nominated for Lieutenant Coy
efrpr
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Nkhb aDhkrtiHtmxnts.

w ANTFD- Oae large second
~ haud -L'lne's" aAEE Also, one small size.
Aodlets Boz 352H ChisA8H Pcs: Q0se. keEtssY2l1%
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stetssIaElsm CRUSHED Out III HAkflAas+
HEARTRENDING DISASTER.
L Train Of Cars Containing Col.
TurchiA's 10th Illinois Rtgl-
NEXT Falls Through Bridge.
THE NAMES OF THE KILLED AND
WOUNDED.

Prospects Of a Fight in Kentucky.
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MATRONA OIL,
NATRQNA OIL,

FCR StLN-The Stock and Fix
J. tures Of nrst class Retail Grocery in ono ofte
nest 'eeats rs T. tte eiey vita good 55sde efah-
suffe' mt ftitr my stock would wIah.
A RAKE CT HekCE Is t1ered te tny nnc With litI.
Offtce Chicago seia43t
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KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE.
Gen. Anderson called Upon to Repe1
tho Invaders.

FRASKF:nr, Sept. IS The Committee on
Federal Relations re- cried substantially rs
fellows:
WHEREAS, The Confederate troops have IN
yadsd Kentucky, and insolent1y dictate the
terms upon which they will retire; therefore,
RESOLVED, That Gen. Anderson be invited to
teke instant charge Of this department, aad
call out force sufficient to expel the invaders.
This parsed the House, and the Senate con-
CURED, twenty-five to nine.
The Sera:e a1Eo passed the Coack1an resoIu-
tion, with but three ays, which proposes to
contine the var to the two armies, and discon-
:lnue partisan qua1rels as lesuing to civil war.
, 1861-09-19

EOE SALE ct a 8 sRGAIN, 3
l. good Top ruggy, Euit&ble for two OF f,ur per-
So! yEt CT tEn Ms:s marry nsH, iaq9!fe At
Street uear MAu hon street. selsxSs
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The Printers Dollars.

The Printer. doll are! Where are
they9 A dollar here and there.
scattered over numerous small
towns, all over the coun'ry, miles
and miles apait-how shall they be
gathered togetheri The type found
er has his hundreds Of dollars against
the Printer; the Paper Maker, the
building owner, the jDurneyman
Compositor, the Grocer, and Tailor
and all the assistants to him in car
r, ing on his business, have their de
mands. hardly ever 30 small as a
single dollar. But mites from here
and there must be diligently gath.
cred and patiently boarded, or where
with to discharge the large bills will
never become bulky. We imagine
the Printer will have to get up an
address to his widely scattered dol.
lars. something like The following: -
dollars, halves, quarters, dimes
and all manner ut fractions into
which ye are divided, collect your
selves and come home! Ye are
wanted! Combinations OF all s"rt-
OF men, that help tho Printnr 10 be-
come q proprietor, gather in suci
force and demand with such good
reasons yonr appearance at his
counter, that nothing short Of sight
OF you will sppease them Collect
yourselves, for valuable IA you arc
in the aggregate, singly you will
never pay the cost OF gathering. -
Como in single file, that the Printer
may form YOU into battalions, md
viudicate his feeble credit" Reader,
are you sure you havn't q couple oI
the Printers dollars sticking sbou,
your olothesi
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AUDIToR's OFYIcE,
Hancock county, Ohio,
FlSnIAy Anril 1861
Congressional.

WARRINGTON, Jnly 12.-TIoUsE -
Mr. Vallandigham, Of Ohio, offered
a preamble protesting against sew
era. members OF the House occupy.
Ing seats in consequence oi holding
military commissions.
The following are the Select Com.
mittees announced to inquire and re
port relative to the establishment OF
a national armory West of the AL.
leghanies.
Morehead, McClernand, Bingham,
Kellogg, OF Michigan, Stratton, DE,
lano, Rollins, Of Missouri, Vande.
yer. Wallace.
The Select committee TO irquirc
into the subject of army contracts:
Van Wyck, Wasbbnrne, Holman
Fenton, Dawes, Steel, of New Jer.
sey, Jackson on the Pacific railroad
Curtis, Campbell, Mallory, Blair, OF
Missouri, Cox, Webster, Franchot,
Arnold aud Thayer.
Several members spoke on the
House bill to increase tho army, &c
Mr.. Morehead, Of Pennsylvania
EXPRESSED confidence in the admins
tration and the old chiei,ain VIII,
controls and directs the war move
ments. They would not spend 4
dollar OF employ man moro tha,
the sxigencies required,
Mr.. Harding, u Kentucky, fsvo
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The severe thunder stovm q ~
day which, to many people IN.
missed 90 grateful . relief fbuu -
hot snd sultry sfmosphers a ~
ccding days, was attended By . s~.
ma that swept over NorshevS I'M,
noii " ith fearful severity. Wekavv
alrsady reported some Of the dsmses
done at Rockford, and else whefs, but
VI Q atorm seems to have covered a
wid rexteut OF country than q fSue
supposed. Fsom sll along tks No.
of the GSleua and Chicsgo railroads
we get reports Of the Same sesos.--
Its presence wps ielt and feared
every where, for the tornsdoes os ths
past two seasops hsve caused Q estb.
ering Of dark clouds to be wsiched
with an unessiness aud dread quite
new in this latitude. The gale
swept from Sou,h- West TO North.
West. and spent its greatest force for
u half bour before noon. Tovrenss
Of rain fell and the lightning con.
stitnted no email portiun OF tie die.
play. At Dunleth the steamboat
freight house was partly unrooied,
and the upper works OF the wharf
boat destroyed. At Gaiena and
Belvideie no great damage was done.
The storm seems to have been most
destructive to buildings and town
property at Freeport and Rockford.
in which places the aggregate dam.
age is put at not less than $3.50 600,
Two railroad bridges near Free.
port, the one of the Illinois Central
railroad across Yellow creek, and
the other Of the Galcna railroad over
the Pecatonica, were completely
carried off. The Episcopal church
ut Freaport was blown down, and is
a perfect wreck; the Methodist
church. also, is partly uuroofed.
The Brewster House is partly un.
rooted, and Burblock and Ilarniel's
building, u block above. Tie Ra.
cine railroad round house ia in rnins.
and the freight honse injured. The
Galena freight house is partly un-
rooted. A large number Of barns
and private houses are unroofed or
blown down entirely. A good deal
OF damage was done in Rydott and
Silver Creek townships.
The damage to iarm property is
very great. All along the line the
effects Ot the storm can be seen in
trees twisted If, corn and wheat
Frustrated, and even potatoes are
tiat down, as tfIough passed over by
"A heavy roller. The dumage is thus
widely and generally f.lt, AMI can
hardly be estimated by figures. No
lives are lost. as far as known.
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A Speech from General Butler.

A correspondent OF the Philadel.
phia Inquirer, reports the fourth of
July speech Of General Butler, do.
liVered to the federal troops at
Hampton. The following is the con.
cluding part of the Generals re.
marks:
$50 far a. | know, this is the only
spot upon Vlrginia's soil where tho
booming OF cannon is heard to-day
in honor OF its glorious memories,
and where the anniversary is re.
specie and revered.
Let every man OF you (and | see
those before mo here who have come
from foreign shore 10 this land of
their adoption. and who are armed
to defend her bravely in this hour OF
her sorrow,) let every man of you,
4 aap,.who has lun down, as | havo
lain down WITH you, our Hvss, oar
fortunes, and our sacred honors in
this cause, stop to see that we are all
animated by ono spirit--a spirit OF
pure and holy patriotism. Let US
be ready to do our enemies no harm,
except in necessity to those in arms
against Us. Let Ms deal tenierly,
especially with those who are not in
arms, and show them that o spirit
ot honor lives with US even IN war.
let us deal strictly, persistently-I
had almost said severely-with those
whom we find in arms, till ho man
shall say there are not ihirty.four
stars that shine in that glorious GAL
axy of our nations banner.
Couhtrymen, - brothers in arms,
friends--fo' regari every man my
friend who stands beside Iae in arms
to-dsy--let ne see to it that we do
ouT duty, and do it nobly, iu this
contest whifs II shall last, aud we
shall 90 home from the field, to be
welcomed with the plaudits and
honors of grateful and enthusiast.
ic people In this second war ot in.
iependence, no less will be the glo,
iry that will resound to its heroes
than in that eventful war which
wrought out our liberties.
Let us then pledge ourselves anew
to the welfare OF the nation. Lst
US invoke new determination, and
press forward with ardent, patriotic
zeal 10 the issue; AMI before another
anniversary OF this glorious day shall
be welcomed with the booming OF
cannon, the waving of our national
A tho ono our fathers beqneathcd
us--and the shouts OF a great aid
grateful people, this land sh II be
the most prosperous and glorious
nat ON on earth"
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LAWS OF OHIO.
mo. 6s. AN ACT
ruoLIsHEu ny AUTHORITY. !

No. 6s. AN ACT
Relating to the bonds OF certain officers.
SscTioN |. BE II enacted by the General
Assembly of the state OF Ohio, That the
Qnartermaster General, Paymaster General,
anu all QuarermaS,erS, CommlsSarrs, Paw
masters anu other discussing officers, and
such other persons having custody or control
OF the public moneys or other property IN the
military service OF the state, as the Governor
may from time TO time designate, shall sey.
erally give bond with two or mole sufficient
SuIetieS, to .he satisfaction Of the Governor,
conditioned for the due and faithful dis.
charge OF their respective duties, in such
form MS may he prescribed by the Governor
Every diShursing officer and every person
having the custody and control of the prom
rrty or moneys Of the stale, OF of the trans
pottatlon or subsistence of the forces of the
state. shall, from time to time make repor,
IN such iotm, and to such department as the
governor may require; and all accounts ol
expenditures IN the service with the proper
vouchers therefor, shall, once in three
months, be filed in the Office of the Audito,
OF State, who shall audit and determine the
validity OF the same.
Src. 2. This act shall take effect on il.
passage. p. HITCHCOCK,
Speaker pro TEN. Of the House of Represent
a'ives. ROBERT G. KIRK,
President Of the Senate
! Passed Apfil %. 1891
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t,TAyr SECRETARY W Wan -
Tho Philadelphia hqxtrer states
that Col. Herman liaupt, haze been
appointed Assietsnt Secretary o'
War. Col, Haapt wau ilaced a,
West Point by Gen, Jackson, and
graduated in 1889. u Soldier and an
Engineer, Since then hs has de
voted u.uch attention to hssb"r de
teuses; lie tive inventor ofa revoivlua
fort. and xlso Of a steNm gun, Cd
Haupt wss Chief Engineer aud Gen
ersl Superintendent 81 tho ranusyl
v.nis Central Railroad, and alst
Engineer Of Hoosie Tunnel, which
will he four and three.quarisr mile
long, through solid rock. His repu
ta,ion, civil ssd military, 10 good.
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s. A. SPEAR, Proprietor.]
The Flag Of Onr Union.


fRsspeetfuily inscribed 10 the Home Guards ,
Jackson foicnship.l
The gift we bring you, patriots,
Is not brilliant toy;
This glorious flag which long has waved.
The freeman's pride and Joy
You'll ne'er forget its value,
The price our fathers paid,
When on tho shrine of liberty
Their life, their all they laid.
Yes, you remember Washington.
And his brave, gallant band,
whose noble acts and glorious deeds
Are sung In every land.
To you they have transmitted
This flag, without n fear
That you would not guard the sacred boor
For which they paid so dear.
And nobly you are rallying
Around this standard sheet;
And should the foe invade our soil,
Their coming rdrmIy greet.
Yes, fathers, husbands, brothers, sons:
Be all found ut your post;
Uniurl your fiag. and boldly on
To meet the traitor host
oh, never lower this ensign,
Nor from the traitors fly;
Nut hold "dear freedoms banner up"
And hold II I'll you die!
Ana shsuld you tall IN It's defence,
With heroes you're enrolld.
Meath tho honored STARS and stripes"
Enshrouded In its folds.
God bless our noble volunteers,
And homo guards everywhere!-
Our gallant band, tho Jackson Grays,
The glorious strife will share.
Your mothers. wives. and sisters,
Aud daughters. all unite
Ttn a. Nst.ti m in a 49, a
Our Sothern foes tO hght.
JeT. Davis and his traitor band
VIII all be put to flight,
Before the glorious ''stars and stripes,
For tod will speed the right;
And peace will be again restored
When victory crowns our band:
Then proudly shall this flag still 1oat
Throughout fair freedoms land.
-tELizA j. RocKuoLD.
July J, 1861.
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Would Not Know.

| would not know of all the hapless birds
In cruel cages p,ning,
Beating the bars, In search ~ green old wood
win sOft.iincd nests rcrliuinyi
shut close, where sunlight may not tint til
wing
Nor linn with gold the shadows;
Enough for me the plaintive song they sing.
Mateless, in clover meadows.
| would not know Of all the weary hearts,
Breaking m silent sorrow.
Clinging dcSptlringly to some frail hope,
That paricth un the morrow;
Enough for me that faces pale with grief,
Gather. each day, around me;
That human walls, through all my solitude,
Have seated the walls and found me.
| would not know the many, many lives,
Wasting, uurarcd, and lonely,
That by the roadside drnop, nor caro- tO rise
I" unshared lourneyings only;
Enough for me Ia note among the thrnng
4 single brow Of sadness,
To know one heart unlnved, yet loving still,
But StilsS my own u ma duess.
-Ihom' Journal.
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Bully WILSON'S Z pUAvEs A RRivED
At l'EN-Ao LA The Pensacola cor.
respondent ui the Mobile Adcertiser
writes on the tSenty Iourth oi j une,
AZ fellows
"Abnut sesen o'clock this morn
ing q very large steamer, supposed
to b, tho Kaade,5lt, arrived IN tho
ii.ct outside. 5 10 cs,ue up under q
iull head o steaul, Mud dropped su-
ch0r near the Vtaya Tae Van.
de,d;lt sailed trDm New York au
tho .leventh, aud the papers oi thar
city r,part her trcightcd toc Tor, Pick
v,,s, with ei <i,t ten-il,ch culum hi sds,
large quantity vi arWy storee,
,u,nb,r, aud . se0w, etc.. to Ia used
IN transferring aes tSr~Sy freight 10
the sl,ore. She has so,aclia,ux ON
deck which very much resembles .
scow. Her decks appear crowded
with people, though no ssseahen wss
na,!s o tr"ps having ssilad ou hss.
lnsA postsesips The writer ssAGss
thsA ~ vesssl b shs Esa1hsSil2
,hsk Ne Atineis aud Slssnt - 49,
arrived, end that ths tsespA = -
the Haadsr5at - WilsoIS ~
York ZoUsvss--hsi bsss landwa.
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SENATE, MIR. Wilson, Of Massa.
chusetts, gave notice that he should
introduce bill authorizing the fed
rral government to take personal
property in rebel states when the
owners arc found in rebellion against
the government.
Mr.. Trumbnll, OF Illinois, offered
resolution asking the Secretary o
War to inform the Senate whether
any contracts had been made except
by he regular officers, Commission
era or tlnartermastere, and If 40, r.
lay thcm before the Senate. Agreed
! to.
Mr. Salisbury. Of Delaware. Offer
ed Il resolution proposing amend
ments to the Constitution for peace
able adjustment oI the present dilIi
entities. Ordered to be printed.
Mr. Sumner, Of Massachusetts
presented memorial trout 5he citi
zcns OF NJ ass Achusctts, asking Con
gress to sanction the sanitary com
mission; also 10 provide "A sanitary
board to go with each large body o
troops.
! He also presented petition from
! the citizens oi Massachusetts, asISins
Congress to remove all cause OF war
which in the view Oi the petitioners
is the continued permission o
slavery.
Mr.. Hale, Of New Hampshire, re
ported bill to provide tor Assistan
Paymasters. Passed.
Mr.. Wilson moved to reconsider
the vote by which the bill to author
ize the employment of volunteer
was passed. Agreed to.
Some amendments were made -
One providing Tor volunteers &
serve three years,
Amendments to increase the pay
Of Chaplsins, passed. The bill wa'
then passed, ayes, 35; nays, g.
/ Messrs. Breckinritge, johnson, o
Missouri, Polk and Powell voting in
the negative.
no Iouse hill relating to tho fnr
ther collection Of import duties, pass
ed. Also the Force bill passed.
Yeas, 90; nays, .. Breckiurilge
Bright. johnson, of Missouri, Ken
nsdy, Polk and Powell.
! The bill tor the better organ'xa
ltion Of tho military estab,ishmeu
amended, providing Tor hs euppo'
Of q Military Academy, also iu
crussing the army rations.
: Adjourned,