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ELE GRAPHIC NEWS.
=4-s-s-a...,e~ IRON WARRINGTON.
Arrsst1of Spiss-A New York Correspondent
Wounded-Xore Masked Battsries'-Rs-
turu Of Cen. Mcclellan, 20.

WAsHISaroy, Sept. ls.-Three spies were ar
rested here to day.
+. W. Walker, the correspondent of the
New York Express, has been dangerously
wounded by prisoner, who afterwards made
his escape.
Commodore Porter has been assigned to an
i'm portant command on the Mississippi.
The correspondent Of the New York Tribuns
says that the Potomac fiotlla reports new bat
teries five miles below Aqua Greek and also
u large number OF soldiers at Matthias Point
The steamer Pensacola will not be able to pass
the Point without q severe fight.
General Mcclellan has Just returned from
visit to Gen. Banks.
The proclamation Of the Captain Gen eral
OF Cuba, regart ing ships bearing the Con-
federats flag, occupies the serious attention of
the Cabinet
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tn. MoUNr LAUREL soLplERs, AID socIErY

R MOUNT LAUREL SOLDIERS AID SOCIETY.
We, the ladies OF Mount Laurel and It's vicinity
have organized Soldiers Aid Soclety 10 furnish
and make up clothing. to contribute money and
delicacies for the sick soldiers and in all proper
ways TO aid the brave and suffering defenders OF
our country.
President-3irs JOHN T. CLARK
ItGs PTesiGent-Mrs. WIN. II. SINS.
Ire0surer-Mrs. ISAAC ADMISSION.
Secrttary-Nrs PIKE POWERS.
M0RaSvs-Mrs. SCOTT, Mrs HUyDLFY MIRA
FOSTER, Mrs. HALL, and Mrs. FAULKNER
ART. !. The Society shall meet every TWO weeks
or oftener. necessary. at Il place aud time 40.
pointed by tho President
ART. 2 The Society shall be auxiliary To the
Young Mems Christian Association" of Rich
mond. and shall apply to the same for materials TO
work up
ART. J. Tho duty Of the member, ,hall BE- TO
contribute such articles Of clothing az they can al
ford and to deposit them, Well made IN the hands
OF the TNasurer who shall forward the same fro.a
time 10 time, to the Army Committee Of the Young
Mems Christian Association, Richmond They
snail also make up well and quickly, and return
promptly, all materials furnished them from any
quarter
ART 4. The Board Of Managers shall collect
nom any source within their reach, supplies of
money, food and clothing. for the soldiers.
Resolccd, Tina, the Rev. JOHN T. CLARK. Rector
OF Christ Church. be requested TO appropriate to
this Society, for the OF the soders any portion
Of the communion fund Of said church not needed
for other purposes and TO take up collection once
month during the W n for the same object.
RAsoicAd, That ths proceedings Of this meeting
b puslIAhed In the Duly DispaseA
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TIE MARCH Upon CHEAT MoUSTAIs.-In the
hurried notice published in this paper yester
day morning OF the ma rch Of the Confederate
forces upon the Federal fort on the top Of
Cheat Mountain, 1t was enormously stated
that the force from Gen. Lees camp, under
Col. Anderson, was intended TO join that
from Gen. Iackson's camp, In the attack
upon the Federal fertilization. Col. Ander-
son was only TO engage the enemy stationed
1T the foot of Cheat Noun tain on the west side,
not far from Huttonsvillo, while Col Rust
assaulted the fort. Col. Anderson advanced
upon the enemy as arranged, and had en-
gagged him, the firing being heard by Col.
kust's men. The result oft was pot known
ut Gen. Jackson's camp Saturday night.
The fort on Cheat Mountain is said to be O
defence almost impregnable. Some Of our
raen. Col. Rust himself among them, have
approached 1t SO nearly as to look over into II
and see all that was going on in II and also
The exact nature of the fortiHcation. tits built
on the summit of Cheat Mountain, In Ran
dolph county, Just where the road crosses
upon hill which has no level land on Its top,
bat suddenly descends on both sides. The
forest along the road at this point a. for many
miles OF the adjacent country, consists OF the
white pine, which are toll and stand close to-
gsthsr, while the underground 10 almost
wholly moanta laurel, % dense and inter-
locked a. to be almost tmpenetrabls. Here
the enemy cleared several acres on each side
Ut the road. On the outer boundary they
placed the tall pines they had cut down. par.
TALLY trimmed and skinned. with sh.ir tops
outward /; presenting to any one approaching
MAS Of sharp points raised 70 considera-
nae height, and strongly interiocked. Inside Ct
his they bnilt wall Of logs and cut deep
ditch. In the road they built up. In line with
ne t4tiheauon. breastworks Of great
ssrsagth and mounted them with pivot guns,
white la the centre they erected block
house pierced and armed also with cannon
on the east side from the fort 70 the Cheat
hvsr, one mile and quarter distant,
tA%y cleared the road for some distance on
Dofa sides, and This can b. al the way swept
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A BELL RUS-OrP APFAIR.-The train on the
Central Railroad which left this city at II
O'Clock on Wednesday morning last, came in
contact with bull on the track about 10
miles from the city, by which the engine Wa.
thrown from the track and much damaged -
The even ing trains, both from Macon and So
yannah, were detained until eight O'Clock
yesterday morning, by which time the work
men had erected a temporary track around
the damaged locomotive, which could not be
Immediately moved. In consequence Of the
delay the train due here yesterday morning at
half-past seven did not reach the city ntil
about four O'Clock In the afternoon -Sarenaah
M0rHiag Nerrs, Sept l2M.
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A FORMIDABLE WgApoy.-We were shown
yesterday knife, manufactured by Mr.. Pruitt,
of Prattville, which il ths most formidable
looking weapon In the shape of knife we
have yet seen. The Arkansas toothpick is
left completely in the shade. The blade Of
the one we saw was nineteen inches in length
and weighed two and one half pounds. 1t
seemed to be of good steel, and appeared
powerful enough TO divide a Yankee COM
pletely. MIR. p. has just furnished one hun
dred Of these knives to Capt. Faulkner's com.
pany Of Autauga, will be ready TO supply az
many more as may bo needed eom<ry
A@rsrsia>v
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From Fortress Monroe,

FORTRESS MONROE, Sept l6-The Confede.
rate steamer Patrick Henry formerly the
Yorktown) ran within three miles Of the
olockading squadron a few DAYS ago and
opened fire on it, Sawyer's gun drove the
fatrick Henry back The Henry mounts
Twelve guns broadside, and two pivot guns
The Confederate steamer Curtis Peck ap-
pearsd yesterday morning above Newport
News.
A steamer from Norfolk made recounoi-
sance yesterday, and IN attack is immedi
ately expected on Newport News
A Frenchman who deserted from the Pat.
rick Henry, for Yorktown,) says she is iron,
plated to protect her sides aud upper ma
chinery
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From Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Sept. lo.-Intelligence
mas been received from Sioux City, annouuc-
ing that one thousand Missourians had at
tackled Boonsville, and had been repulsod
with u killed and 80 wounded
+. 2. Blacir, Jr., has been ordered to report
himself under arrest On the charge of using
dlsrespectful language when abiding to su.
perior officers.
Gov. Jackson has publicly announced hi.
intention to move the Capital of Missouri to
Lexington, which will doubtless soon be In
possession Of Gen. Price. Whether the Lecis
lature, which adjourned in May last to meet
again to- day, will be ready to proceed to bu-
sineSs, cannot now be ascertainad
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CAVALRY OFPIcBRs.-By recent promotions
the following appointments in the Cavalry
have been made. We stated yesterday mad
vertently that the Sixth Regiment of Cayal-
ry was commanded by Col. Ewell., The Colo.
mel has been promoted to the post OF Briga.
der General.
Stra Regiment Tir3iaia C0uatry-Colonel,
Charles w. Field; Lieutenant Colonel Ju-
Ian Harrison MAJOR, J G.. CabelI.
Fourth Regiment IfreinsG Caralry.
B. II. Robinson; Colonel, VIII
liams e. Wickham Major, William H. Payne.
Lieutenant- Colonel Harrison was transferred
from the Fourth to the Sixth, and Lieutenant.
Colonel Wickham from the Sixth to the
Fourth Regiment. Major Payne was formerly
Captain of the Black Horse troop; Lieutenant
Colonel Harrison, Of the Goochland troop
Major Cabell, of the Governors Guard
Lieutenant Colonel Wickham, of the Hano-
yer troop.
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Seizures and Arrests.

NKw YogK, Sept l6.-Four vessels were
seized to-day Seven Southerners were ar.
rested today on board of the City of Mn
chester Nothing reasonable being found
about them, they We're released
Mr. McMasters, the editor of the Freeman ,
Journal, has been sent to Fort Lafayette
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New Orleans Banks Communication Not Cut

NEW ORLEAHs, Sept. l6.-The Banks here
nave agreed 10 receive on deposit and in pay
ment of debts 10 them, the Confederate
Treasury notes at par
The steamer California goes to Mobile to-
morrow Tuesday morning. CommunIca-
ton with Mobile, 1t is believed Will not be
cut Off by the withdrawal of troo,s from
Ship Island
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ANOTHER "ArrAlR or Hoxon' IN Nsw OR.

ANOTHER "ApVAIR OF HONOR" IN Nav Or
LEASs.-The N. O. Delta, OF the l2th, says
hostile meeting took place at the park,
yesterday morning, about seven O'Clock, be-
tween Mesers. Henry Clark and Ernest Bau-
dier. The weapons used were sspall SWORDS,
and both parties were wounded MIR. Baudier
In the hand and Mr.. Clark in the hip. The
parties were then separated, but not recon
ciled as we learn the affair WAS afterwards
continued al another place will pistols. The
result we have not learned.
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LATER FROM EUROPE.


ST. JoHy's, Sept. l6-The steamship Kan
CARGO has arrived, with tel egraphic dates
from Liverpool, via Queenstown, to Septem-
Der 9th.
The sales OF cotton for two days were
1900 bales, and the market closed un i
changed.
AT London consols were quoted at 92fa92s
The political news is generally unimpor-
tant.
England was about to send two more rexi-
ments to Canada
a railway accident had occurred near Lon
don, by which thirteen We're killed and I'll fly
wounded.
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Reported Engagement.

nAvANNAH, Sept. 1.-THE Republican, OF this
morning, says that 1t was believed at Fort
Pulaski on yesterday that an engagement
with the Federal feet at Port Royal fort, on
the coast Of South Carolina, occurred on yes-
terday.
Heavy firing was distinctly heard at Fort
Pulaski
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An English CAPTAINS Opinion.

Naw York, Sept. l6.-Captain Morris, of
The Royal Navy, at Port Royal. says, we are
ordered to observe strict neutrality, and if
the privateer Sum ter were to come in to NOR
row she would receive the same attention
paid to United States vessels.
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Sad AcciDExr.-Ths Holly Springs CMiss.
Herald Of the 3Oth ult., Gays:

A melancholy casualty, by which a brave
soldier lost his life, occurred at Lamar Sta
ton, on the Central Road, on last SUNDAY
morning. The trains which pissed the depot
at Holly Springs, about eight O'Clock, had a
large number of Louisiana troops on board
estned, We understand, Tor Virginia Arriy-
Ing at Lamar, where the Northern and South
cars and walked about the depot, until the
whistle sounded Tor them to get aboard
While the cars Were moving, one poor fellow
tried 70 jump on the platform, but failed
He fell between the cars and was instantly
killed. The name Of the unfortunate man
WAS VIM. Lewis He was member OF the
18th Louisiana Regiment.
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BRUTAL MuRpKR In NORTH CARoLIxA-The
citizens of Swift Creek, Craven county, N. c.,
were startled on Sunday last by the announce
ment that John Chapman, n highly respects.
BILE citizen of the county, had been murdered
by band Of runaway negroes, headed by Il
black villain calling himself Ben Soon, the
property Of Mr.. William Grimes, of Pitt
county. Ben Soon is supposed to be the
negro that shot and killed Mr.. Chapman -
This band Of runaway negroes, with Ben at
their head, Is the terror OF that region Of
country
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Col. JOIN A. WASHINGTON. News from
General Lees camp confirm the Federal re-
port of the death OF this officer, VIII was an
aid to Gen. l.. He was shot near the Fort
of Cheat Mountain. Col. w. was the owner
of Mount Vernon prior to the sale to the III
V. Association.
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Arrival of the q. s. Steamer Sumter

NEW YORK, Sept l0.-The United States
war steamer Sumter has arrived. She states
that the most of the African squadron are
homeward bound.
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Executive CLBxBSCY.-The Governor OF
Virginia has pardOned and discharged from
the penitentiary Rufus Pickett, of Caroline
county, who was sent thither about a year
ago, convicted of voluntary manslaughter, 10
serve a term of three years.
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From Kentuokv,

LOUISVILLE, Sept. E.-4en. Zollicoiter is
fourteen miles in Kentucky, and isstrongly
posted at Cumberland Ferry and the Lo &
Noun tain
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SssIous AecIDsNr.-In Charleston, South
Carolina, on Wednesday last, while a steamer
dt Brant's ship yard. At the foot OF Laurens
street was being put in motion, the engineer,
Mr.. Duncan, was struck by the wheel and
thrown overheard. On being rescued, It wss
Aund that besides two severe cuts ON the
head, he had received confusion below the
len shoulder, causing fracture OF the RIBS and
liberation Of the lung.
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SEWING Corros George Makepeace, Esq,
Of Cedar Falls, Randolph county, n. o., II
manufacturing an excellent article OF sewing
cotton: Mr. ID. Is at present making only the
lower Nos, but he hopes In a short time 70
be able to produce any quantity desired
This 10 certainly the only establishment o!
the kind In our Con federacy, and we believe
States.
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An Enpa0ement in MARYLAND

DEARsrows, Md, Sept. l6.-The CONF de-
rates attacked the Federal pickets to-day, op-
posite Pritchards mill, and were repulsed,
s Confederates are reported killed, and the
Federal loss was one killed
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Nomination Acoentsd.

ACausrA, Sept. 1.-THE Hon. T.. A. Nisbst
has accepted the nomi nation for Governor
rendered him by the Peoples Conven ton
which recently met at MiIIedgeyills in
Georgia.
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Arrivals from Texas.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. l6.-ien. Earl Van
Dorm and Lieuts Robert w. Kipworth and
A. '. Ferlon arrived this evening from Texas,
EN- route to Richmond.
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Arrest of Another Ed;for

BALTIMORE, Sept. Low. W. Glenn, one of
the proprietors OF the Baltimore Exchange. has
BEEN arrested. The city is unusually quiet
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Suspension OF Specie PAYMENT

MOBILE, Sept. H.-By the request of the
Governor OF Alabama, the Binks here have
suspended specie payments, and will take On
deposit and in payment Of debts the Con feder-
ate Treasury notes AZ par
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Ebert Lamb, OF Laursns Hin, c., came 70
. his death fsw dRys stnce, ~ the accidental
discharge Of his run. @
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SECRETARY OF WAR.-Hon. J. P BENJAMIN,
Attorney General, is acting Secretary of War
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TOBACCO s'oss saYE

SPECiAL NOTICE 10 SIT! EKs 1Nu All.
~ OTHERS IN WANT UF CHEWINti ItI~
bACCO.-We have ga hand ~ CIR tasso y 4 a,e
assortment OF manufactured iobAG1ts taeiuasng
nearly all grades sud sty,s i'er.ha.s~s vii, ~
II greatly 10 their tItSrss s-a- ste 70 bstol
buying elsewhere
PATTERSON & WILLIAMS
Faetory come Tth asd krct streets
q l6--eys Ss.,r ('et,s,,,.r.,. 49,,
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ChAs. u. Mulholland, = wsll-knoWn actor,
died Ut Napoleon, Ark, on the 7th inse.
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yyoHE DUTIES OF Ma ~Ci.uu. =; -. b. ...I...d
1 on the lGih o! Srgt les
For Board aad 4 uits a. --.os. 81 D 10. 4r.s
Sl0O--half In advance. Ad...aSs.
Et.oS I 8Ut LijlA
Drake Is ,Huct. Charlotte ooruty. Va
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A. NJ DUPUY, A. n, PWGgclPAL

INHURCH Hill. EEG.Lcs AND CLAASI,
CAL SiIDs;i..
On BROAD, BETWEEN 2iTn ANh 18TH 5FEFEr.
The next session uf this ~elyui wtA ca.4ra.Ec,
on TUESDAY, 18th September
TERMS As HERETOFORE.
KEFEREH CES.-Messrs A y Stskes. Eu-l v
James. A. > Lee. Andrew G. Elect J. ;. ca I'D T.
A. Smith, r. StearnJ, Thos. tia.dcruva Gel K A.
wilkins DR. John knox nt:u.4
o. For Circulars apply 1" Nessrs = I STORES
or iiCSr s. JAMES " f. .its-lt-s ! v
pTl-jm' i.r.a,t5.aI
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INDGEWOOD MALI SEalNAhN.
w AGkIIA COUNTY

The next annual session OF ihis SLIGCL WI
commence TUESDAY, the LIST 81 OCIQB =. and
close the last Friday IN June PGp,.s taken -; auy
tine, II there should he a vacancy paving Tor tho
time but no deduction after conn eae,ag
The School ia in healthy country, tree from
vice and dissipation.
The subscriber would refer to rarent. ard guar.
dams who have patronizcd him and cs peeia.iy ~
the young gentlemen who have been under Liza
charge.
CHARGES.-Board and tuition in English the
Ian :uages and Sciences, SI4o lights net Included
TERMs.-One half cash the be.aCce at Adrca.
Address T. a t,RENSiAV
g-layiws Va
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- lcHMoSD FEMALE INSTITUTE

l. D''-'D "'->--A - ''' 81
ihe next session of Thu lss,tus.ar VII begin
OCTOBER lst 1861 and Is eXFt.sp4 TO. &, .rrP,.,Gud
IN AL respects To those al tor ,e'. sotr>
he Same a''ulty wiz rc.u. .Es. '-.- ,.it he
as heretofore" anal the ii..e., -......., s- 80.
this section and from the SntiF T. pei .ls
~ |, has been iceiel g. 4. 'hv Daughter.
n Volunteers IN the sart."e i }.# ie... t... He
state. tuition in the EnssJ tr.Ateh..s rtit+ D4
CHAEt;E.
f"T rrther Information. or toe .s-.- -.r- 81. 90,
10 ,IAS "A Nt.~r4.N 49,
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UNIVERSITY OF Vlk:,I.v3-..--. .s i.r-3 .. -
I sion of this institution ' eat.-sti.y. - ms
- day OF OCTOBER, ana so. ISIS. un;H e.. 20
suing 18th OF July.
The exercises In the ACADEMIC. Wv etd
MEDICAL SCHOOLS VIII be cont:nu-d . ere
fore, and the Board oil Aisi;o-s WI, 1nv.l o to,
10Th inst Tor the purpose OF -tulz q. <~go. 81
MILITARY and CIVIL tNtFiNEELI%t, tIut
TACTICS, to go into %, 'tFou ~ -i- hr-sF5e.. Of
the session.
The extensive n-i,ita c".l''.. v5ts.f.t u . q, 4
in Il few hundred ya~., Of 5le rive s-y s4.a 0,
which two OF the Fro.v--o-~ tft- 3iyslyta ~c1uol
are attending Surgeon ,yi.. aaojd uBQ-na. as se.
rages for clinical Instruction e tueC}ra tets
For catalogues, address y "a .'iA
o-lfn Chairman o. re, r suH y
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In Col. 0antts regiment, a portion of
WHICH arrived here yesterday, is a gentleman
named Preston Taylor, who is six feet and
three inches in height. There would be moth.
ing remarkable In his appearance, but for the
immense gun he Carries. Judge Hills ele-
plant gun for the Heavy Guards would bear
no comparison TO this piece of ordnance 1t
is five feet eleven and n half inches in length
and carries ball about two inches in diam
eter. On account of his size, Mr.. Taylor i.
familiarity called Babe" by his com AIDES and
the term babes Battery is applied TO his
gun. One of our citizens, on seeing the nam
moth weapon, made its possessor present of
a bag Of buckshot, and Mr.. Taylor says he
will ''scattsr them in the right place.
RACER FOB TEE TRAY.
The Helena (Ark) Shield learns that on
last Monday week thirteen hundred Indian
warriors-Southern allies-crossed the Ar
kansas river near Fort Smith, en- route Tor
McCulloch's camp. The Indians were armed
with rifles, butcher. knives, and tomahawks,
and had their faces painted, and seemed eager
for the fray.
FLORIDA MAcKgRRL
The Savannah Republican says
The blockade 10 developing the resources OF
sea and land South. We noticed ut the famt-
iy grocery store Of MIR Jos. H. Farrell the
other day, q strange fish 70 US, about the size
Of mnckerrl, put mp in the same sort of kits
In which mackerel came from the North. On
inquiry we found them to be Florida picked
III ullet, the first We believe, ever brought to
this market. We tried them, and found them
not exactly up to No. l nackerel but very
good substit tie during the blockade, until we
can get our supplies Of mackerel from the
British Provinces.
THE OCCUPATION OF COLUMBUS.
In an editorial under the above caption, the.
Nashville American says:
The occupation of Columbus by Gen. Polk.
with Confederate troops, is fully justified by
the accompanying circumstances and subse-
Quent development. The Federal troops were
actually opposite to Colum bus, on the Mis-
souri, shore. Gen. Polk has proposed a test,
TO decide the sincerity OF the Lincoln leaders
In that State. He proposes 70 withdraw
the Confederate troops, II the Lincoln Gen.
erals will do the same, under mutual guaran-
tees for the future. E.e
Under these circumstances, there can be NO
doubt that Gen. Polk should not only main
tain his posit but should advance II into
the heart Of Kentucky, anlsss this spirit OF
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I EASTWOOD SCHOOL, ~ ~
~ STANTON, ~.
:. Ma FORREST will resume her school on
MONDAY sept Sth. Particular attention viii
be paid & thu french and .iusic eIssses.
TERMS tioard uu1 nRiish Tuition 1900
per session: French and Music Il the usual prices
hhe would reter ~ key. ii l4stare, Col John
Baldwin. DIR. SttIbng. Hon. =. A. II. Stuart.
n.aahfon Dr. Robert Archer, Gen. kichaIdson,
Rie.nond; Col. t III. Smith. Lexington. Va.
1?-In,A
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[lAvENsWOUD HIGH SCHOOL.

be exercises of this School will be resumed on
the 1st day of October Address the subscrib4r
through the Richmond F. o.
TERMS As heretofore