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IMPORTANT TO FEMALES.

nR. tHEES EMANS Pills Prepared by Cornelius
| l.. Chee>prnacr, y. y. New Nofk city.
The health and lit. 81 Is continually 10 peri
If she j. mad enough TO neglect msdtro3it those
sexual ifreguiafit cA winch tYo-thiFtIs II her
moIe 81 les, subject.
DR.. CiIEES MANS PILLS, prepared from the
formula which the Inventor T. DitNEiIJS l..
CHEESEMAN, NJ. D. OF New York. has Tor twenty
used successfully ~ tieuaei private pr;tc
ice Immediately rcivc w}thoot pain. al di-t VI b
auceS of the periodical GIsctaIga whFshcr rising
from rriaTution cr suPFresslrp. they act Ike q.
ch in ing the pains that DuH:tny diff
cul nnmodcia tr mems rt'a fion and the our
Paine in the lons, Bach aud SIDES, P 'aton Of tho
Heart, Nervous Bteuars, .rEt~rics. Sp1SIs. Broken
sleep and other unpleasant aai dangerous elects Of
unnatural cpudition ca the sexual functions. N
the worst cases OF FisOr i6as Whites they effect
speedy cure.
TO WIVES AND MATRcES
Or. CHEEs EMAN'- FILLS are Offered as the only
safe means of renewing interrupted ,aesst ruation
but
LADIES MUST BEAR IN MIND
That they sA"uld noJ b. used cunning Pregnancy.
ns-carriLf would certainly result tiitIttrou. This
CAUTION Is ABSOLUTELY NIECE ,~aItN, for such
is the tendency ot The Pills 70 restore tire original
functions at te seAual gauizatiou that they in
cvItabiy arrest tie lIrcr-s a. pe~tatlef.
EIphcIt dsrecliops' stating uheR and lcbaH tbcy
shoR d rat be ased. with each BoE-lu, Price One
Dolar : RI Bur can't qtHt4g % E'ttts.
valuable Pamphlet To D. had Tree, ~ ihe ARcnts.
Pills zen by r1Gfi Yr0sqptty ~ enclosing fUre =
any ! gent. 81 Is d.u-gi-is geueiullN.
Z. j.. III CuLNGo, Frnpr ator
- Cedar So. NtE-York.
Sold in Mineral PotRt y r. D. Paliord, and b
III vr.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-08-06
THE MINING PUBLIC

Arei Informed that We prepared to make SHEET
Iron FUMss OF any di.IensiOn, 10 rrder,. on short
notice.
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\. NJ. HININGER a co.

Soir Proprietors,
No 70 Broad street, y. Y.
n. GE'0RD. Mineral Point.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-08-06

Mr.. Cusl'nan = mechanic by trade, and large
farmer. and fully cspable of testing the merits OF
threshinr lnaebfne-
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-08-06
EDWARD DEvLIN. MATTHEW pRArFR
DerIiN g. EsrHfer.
EDWARD DEYLIN.

EDWARD DEyLIN. MATHEW PRArER.
DertiM g. F'rafer.
SUCCESsORs to VIM Lanyon & Son. having pur-
- chased the large and fashionable stock of
STOVES AND TTNU-ARE,
Recently owned by VIM. Lanyon & Son. are nrenars.i
to do all kinks of work in line with neatne,s and
dispatch. Being both PRACTICAL woRKMEN. we aatter
ourselves that cannot tail to give satisac ion -
The public requested to call examine our stac
and prices before purchasing elsewhere, as we are
determined To sell oui Goods at low a figure as
they can be purchased in my house n the West We
keep on hand at all times, complete assortment of
TIN, SHEET IRON d COPPER WARE.
And viii manufacture any article in our to order
\ complete assortment of
PARLoR, Box AND COOKING SrovEs,
of the most approved patterns, among which may be
MAY FLOWER GRAND MONARCH
BLACK DIAMOND, FIR WITCH
NEW WORLD, QUICK STEP
CHAkIER OAK, OUR FAyOklTE
PRE- MUM STOVES
OF all sizes and patterns now in use Also araonr
others, the following:
PtRLOR STOVES.
SYLVAN. with and without Ovens
bosToN. with and without Ovens.
FLORAL, open and CLOSED Fronts.
COTTAGE STOVES, &c, &c., &c.
BOX STOVES.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-08-06

THE ID LICI0US TONIC SITMULANT.
ESPECIALLY designed for the of tie Medica
profession and the Family having super seized the
sp-calied tins "fromatic,' Cordial" ''Medi
Gated 'SclIuapps, etc, = endorse. hy all o.
the prominent physicians chemists ard coUnoisseurg
possessing All 81 those intrinsic Ie Ylcn Qualities
Ctonic aud Giureticl which belong old and
Pure Gin. Pat 40 in qua.t bottles auo sold by all
druggists, grocers, @tc.
y. VI. BININGER & CO.
Soir Proprietors,
No. 70 Broad street, y. Y.
FotSaIeby Z. b. PtEEoRD. Mineral Point.
Row. New York.
on, long experience and familiarity with the re-
quirtme~tt Of Druggists. apd superior business
facilities. enables to furnish them with choice
/ quors Cor medicinal and family use
n3-ly.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-08-06

BLOWS. = 500 PlOws Of various
L kinds. manufactured by Peter Spang, Dodge
vile, for sale a. the HaflEgre store Of
JOHN =. TRANEL.
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No. 80.


it; but havn't quite lost my eyesight I've heard
something about this between you and Slab Rawley
What are you payin possum for? Out with it. say!'
Our little schemer, thus abured made clean breast
ofthe matter much relieved to find that mother hadnt
nuthin agip him" and would give father talk about
it, and bring him round
But Hetty want YOU to tell 'Siah I'd rather he'd
not make such mistake agn. l don't like the feelin
of his big whiskers about my face don't approve of
promscuous kissing"
"Siah never heard the last of that biander. Old
squire Thomas used to delight in rehearsing the story
whenever all the parties interested happened to be pres
ent He would shake his fat sides at Josiahs discom-
fture and his wifes tart eepes and Hetty would join
him. and both would laugh until the tears ran down their
cheeks
''Never mind, 'sah,n Mrs Thomas would say, con
solng. "Let him laugh He'd have been only too glad
to have been in your place twenty years ago He had
hard work to get kiss from me then And hope it
will be lesson to you and Hety agn the mpoicy Of
concea!ment, and underhand doings of all sorts
st. Louis Republican.
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WONDERS OF THE UNIvERsE.-Lght travcrses at the
rate of million of miles minute yet the light from
The nearest star requires ten years to reach the EARTH
and Herschels telescops revealed two thousand three
hundred times further distant. The great telescope of
lord Ross pursued the creations of God still deeper into
space and having resolved the nebl of the milky way
into stars discovered other systems of sarsbeautifu
diamond points gtterng through the black darkness
beyond When he behed this amazing abyss, wheE he
saw these systems scattered prousely throughout space
when he reflected upon their immense distance their
enormous magnitude, and the countless millions of
worlds that belong to them it seems to him as though
the wild dream of the German poet more than
realised.
God called man in dreams into the vestibule of heaven
saying come up hither, and will Sow thee the glory
of my house" And to His angels. no stood about His
throne He said ''Take him. strip MIN of his robes of
fesh cleanse his affections, put breath into his
nostrils but touch his human hearthe heart that
fears; hopes and trembes.n moment, and it was
done and the stood ready for his unknown voyage
Under the guidance Of mighty angel, the sound Of
living pinons, they sped away from the battlements of
heaven. Sometimes on the mighty angels wings they
fed through Saharas of darkness wdernesses of death
At length, from distance net counted save III the
arithmetic of heaven light beamed upon them sleepy
fame as seen through hazy cloud They sped on in
their terrible speed to meet the light the tight, with
lesser speed, came to meet them. In moment the
blazing of around them-a moment, the wheeling
of planets then came long etenlities Of twilight then
agaia on the right hand and the left appeared
constellation Atlast the man sat don crying, angel
go no further let me lie down in the grave and
hide myself from the infntude Of the uniyeIse for end
there is none" END there is none:n demanded the
angel and from the gittering stars that shone there
came coral shout "end there is none END there Is
none?n demandedtbe angel again; sand is it this that
awes thy souls answered. end there is none to the
universe Of Godt Lo aIzo, there is no beginnihgl'
Exchange
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b.
gN Limburger Cheesesi
G1 kegs Holland HeTring5
5l cases Slrdiues;
Goshen and Western Butter and Cheese;
El, crushed powdered and broken Sugar
k0, Havana, and Java Coffee;
Green and Black Teas, of every quality;
lo5scco candles, SOAP Spices pickles. sauces ketch-
Ili mustard, pepper preserves Havana sweet meats,
olives apers ancbovies, almonds raisns figs, prunes,
'als3 dates flberts chesnuts cranberres mackerel,
E1Ja shad, Goldfish buckwheat, salad, olive and lard
h slgarcured hams buffalo tongues, family beef pork,
4,, etc., all ofthc best quality
Orders from the country puncualy and carefully filled.
y merchant and others visiting the city are invited
zeal. at us Old Levee street.
MARCHES SCHMIDT & ZIEGLER
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Nos. n AND 79 TCHouPGToULAs STREET,
HAVE on hand full and well selected stock Of
II GROC RIES,
A2a other articles in their line in part consisting OF
.o'FEE-Rio, Havana and Java.
LEAs-lmperial Pouchong, gunpowder, hysOn, young
-{{ion souchong, padre, etc.
S.V7AR-Brown, white, loaf, crushed and powdered
44oLAssES-Couutry, sugar house and golden syrup.
loBAcuo-Assorted brands, comprising all qualities.
gi5A2s-Large stock, well assorted
oHog5-gloves. mace, nutmegs pepper, ginger alspice
ground spices Of all kinds.
Brown, Boston, western, northern, white and
A5sy "a bars and cakes; CASTLE.
9IAlCH-Eoxs, Cincinnati.
HTEs-Nadeira, Oporto, cIaret white, sweet and dry
44ag1 duscat Sherry.
92ASDT-Cogaac Rochelle, bordeaux, Peach, Amer
5N-u5laud and domestic
4aysS-J2maiCa, New Orleans, y E.
T. TH5SET-donongahela TH Bourbon, Western Virginia,
5l NoeAtoTd, apple champagne.
. uEg65 AND DYEs-Indigo, madder, sulphate quinine,
s5aar with full assortment of other staple drugs and
.-1Ila9ls, n by the case only.
wooden and Willow Ware brooms, gunny bags, buck
Y ,.los, axehelves, etc
gflERILL PHILADELPHIA WHITE LEAD-Having been
] agent for the sale of the celebrated White Lead,
-.laclred by Witherill and Brother, we shall keep
SAntiy on hand large assortment Of the different
'.s' ana various sized packages, to which we invite
Alent0n of the trade
W.T. Old friends are solicited to give call
New Orleans Feb. l2 1853.
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LIFE IN New YoRE.-The New York Ledger speaks
of late mysterious occurrence IN that city. An old
gentleman was found lying upon the sidewalk Of of
the streets in the upper part of the city with wound
in his breast lady in a CLOAK by his side, who
appeared desrous of avoiding recognition the woue.
ed man was carried 10 his hoIae but the request OF
M friends hs affair vss not Investigated St the preent
time
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FURNITURE.

FURNITURE.
C. FLINT & JONES,
90, tt & 45 Royal Street, New Orleans,
WoULD invite the attention Of their
Ea sss. friends and the public to their @
well selected and large stock Of ~
ss- - Cabinet Furniture. Having ~
va !ae past wear greatly enlarged their establish
n. 'lay now enabled I'd exhibit the best and most
a @ssoFtment Of Cabinet Furniture ever offered for
;ae south, comprising everything necessary in the
I,,4ijas OF q dwelling.
e-ll.lol to Furniture, we keep for sale Plush Hair
ca. ~ Cloth Gimp, Cord, Tasses, Springs, facks,
aFnish, Glue, etc
aa- spring, Hair and Moss Mattresses,
,,5, 9gIlng Bed Bottoms, a new and economical in
N7',,- Comforts Spreads Sheets, PILLOW Cases and
.,a. MIRRORS OF ALL SIZES,
lbs Variety Plain and Checked India hatting.-
H ""'s of all kinds together with Ice Boxes Of ev-
asftlre carefully and securely packed for shipment
a aad country purchasers will always find our stock
1sgW W tneiT Inspection, and are cordially invited 70
Sey ~ s'oTe and examine for themselves.
- g.les2s, April a. 1855.
TUFTS 4 COLLEY,
successor TO Nelson, Wsrdwell { Co.,
Ne IMPORTERS or AND DEALERS ~ FoREIGN AND
1%fE HARDWARE, CUTLERY,
u Guns, Rifles Pistols and
Esrs-r HEAVY GOODS,
TED -escrlpuon, Nos. and Barclay street, oppo-
'r,pp ',s.oT .oT House, New YORK
~~SzLEs coLLEY, February Q, 1853.
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jos. IT. 4 I. n. MARkS.,
NLEInI ESAT ERnEER

JOS. II. 4 l. n. MARkS.,
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
sonmission Merchants and Dealers in
LOAF, CRUSHED AND POWDERED SUGAR,
Fish, of all kinds,
|esa and Domestic Wines and Liquors, Tobacco,
Cigars, &c, &c, &c.
Nos. 43, As and 47 New LEvEE,
Nos. SO, S5 and 81 FULroS SrEErs,
a., Between Poydras and Grayier Streets,
Ett NEW ORLEANS.
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HARDWARE, IRON, &c., &C.,
y l, EnT EEp a, O.

t. =
7bopDitou,as and New Levee streets, between Grayer
Povdras streets, New-0rleans.
an HAVE q large and well assorted stock Of
g shetland Heavy Hardware, SwEDEs
and ENGLISH BAR IRoE. They are agents
eEf for the sale of the celebrated CUMBERLAND
TENNESSEE Inoy and are supplied with complete assort
uent Of the various sizes. They also Agents for
IgAlC SrRAUBs CELEBRATED QUEEN or THE SoUrH Corn
~ WHEAr MILLS and have full assortment on hand
g superiority Of these mills over others is fully estab
isL.3 my2
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The virtuous and well spent life is like bright little
cloud that Aoats upon the soft hreezes OF the morning.
at MONDAY its accumulated volume pours Quits treas
ured blessings upon the sunparehed earh as II pass
eth on the blended hUes of the rainbow encrces lis
brow and when at cfenngs close it quietly nestes be
meath the surrounding hills it sends back from its tin
secd borders farewell smile to the bright flowers
which it has nourished into life.
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SCHMIDT < ZIEGLER,
W II 10 LES A Il Il G B o c q IL s

10. .ULD LRvEE 5TREET.. 10
Between Hospital and Barrack streets, New Orleans
- AEE daily receiving from Europe and the North
afgA the Choicest Liquors, Wines, Brandies
eY and Groceries, TO which they call the special
4 attention Of families, planters and country mer
chants They pledge themselves 70 furnish their friends
7a rar t-~-s- nrv ho'-~o ~ ~ trade in the ci-
aa0r.Eez cn lportion Of their
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TIM PrzKARp. CLAIBORNE STEELE. FERDINAND PISKARD
PINCKARD, STEELE & Co.,
ner Of Gravier and Tchoupitouas Streets n Orleans
IMPORTERS
cOGNAC BRANDIES, WINES, ,SEGARS, &c.
Wholesale Dealers in
VIRGINIA ToBAecO FINE GROCERIES and PLANTATION SUP
,rfgg march7-ly.
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W A. HANNEY & Co.,
a. aud 64 Grayier Street. between Camp and Magazine
New Orleans October II, 1859, -
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HXT A. HANNEY Z Co. respectfully inform Their
w customers and friends they have removed to the
new and spacious stores Nos. 81 and 81 GraVier
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MUSE & MURDOCH,
-,,,nrfsSION AND FORWARDING MERCHANTS,
( tC--nsr Of Common and Front Street, New Orleans
The national Republican., 1861-10-18
RELEASE 0E pBISONERa.

Justice Dom yesterday administered the oath
to thirty-seven prisoners Of war who were con-
fined in the military prisons. Tho entire mum.
Der took an oath not to bear arms against the
United States, or in any way aid or abet the
Confederates during the war, excepting three
one from Georgia aud two from Maryland
who voluntarily took the oath Of allegiance, to
support the Constitution against all enemies
and opposers. Among those released was John
L. Emerson, who was arrested in Alexandra
some time since as spy. ....
The following is the oath:
al, -, do solemnly swear (or affirm that
will not take up arms against the United
States or serve in any military capacity what.
ever against them, until regularly discharged
according to the usages of war from this OBJ
legation. -.
"Sworn to and subscribed before me, this -
day of -, A. d. 1861. ~. p"
The national Republican., 1861-10-18
OFHICIAL REPORT
or The AFFAfR AT OHINCOTEAQUE INLET.
" Z II r-....p. L a...a.....
%. 8. STEAMER LOUISIANA,

~ Osincptedque Inlet, October s, 1861.
This morning, at nine clock, we had O sharp
conflict with the enemy, who, with 800 strong,
attempted to cut of two boats, (this vessel and
twenty-three men, all told,) which I had dis
patched to take or destroy" fine schooner,
which, bad reason to believe, was being con-
verted into privateer. Fortunately, had
gone In with the steamer at the same time, It
being high tide, and was enabled to cover the
return Of the party. The boats, after passing
through terrible fee, finally reached the
schooner but finding her aground made a
breastwork of her, and opened deadly fire,
which, with the assistance Of few shots from
our long-range gun, drove the enemy back to q
distant cover with loss and the boats, after
firing the schooner, returned without further
molestation. ~. ng.'3 no 7'7
Acting Master Furniss estimates the loss Of
the rebels at least eight In killed and wounded,
as he saw that number carried on Our loss
was one, seriously wounded, (Acting Master
Hooker,) and three very slightly. b..
l have nothing but praises to besow on
those engaged In the boats, for their GOODNESS
and tntrepidity, when assaled by such over
whelming odds. They were yet some three
hundred yards from the schooner when fired
upon, but they preferred pushing on and re.
turning through IL, rather than fall In accom-.
plisbing their object
During reconnaissance last night, two Of
their dispatch sloops were captured.
have the honor to be, very respectfully,
your obedient servant.
A. McCuRRAY,
Lieutenant Commanding.
Flag Officer L. W. GoLDsBoRouaH,
Commander in.chief,
Atlantic Bockading Squadron.
The national Republican., 1861-10-18
DRIVING THE ENEMY BACK UPON HIS
Hgm RESOURCEs.iI i"s

II is sometimes said, by way Of objection TO
advancing upon the enemy and forcing him to
retire, that this is only forcing him into bet
ter position. because nearer TO his resources
and that he can be fought nowhere to 30 good
advantage, as upon the extreme northerly line
of the region now in his possession. For ex-
ample, it is said that 1t is better for us to com
bat on the line of the Potomac, than at Rioh-
mond on the line Of the James river And
upon the came process Of reasoning, We sup
pose 1t may be said that we can fght TO better
advantage in Missouri and Kentucky, than by
pushing the enemy into Arkansas and Ten
nessee.
All the ideas are fallacious. The fighting
strength of the rebels is in the border States
and if expelled from those States, they are no
driven back upon their resources, but away
from them. The resisting power Of the South
ern Confederacy is in its Northern rim, and
we break through that the work is done. 1t i
taking away the enemys resources to forc'
him South. 1t is not on the Gulf that h
strength lies. but it is there that his treasures
are. his negroes his sugar, and his cotton.
The national Republican., 1861-10-18

PREPARATIONS FOR SENDING AMERICAN Cox
rRIRuTIoSs TO THE WORLDS FATR.-The Com
missioners representing the interests Of America
at the proposed Worlds Fair, at an adjourned
meeting here, appointed an Executive Commit
tee, consisting of B. P. johnson, of New York,
chairman, and Messrs. Henry, Kennedy and
seaton, of Washington and Partridge, of Mary
land.
The last named acts as Secretary. 1t is
their duty to make all necessary preparatory
arrangements for the exhibition. An office to
be established at Washington, and descrip'
ton Of all articles intended for exhibition sub
mitted to the committee for their action. In
ventors or other exhibitors can apply to any
one of the Commissioners, or of the Executive
Committee.
The national Republican., 1861-10-18

PLEASING SECEssIoNIsTs.-TheB Baltimore Pa
triot says that Gen. Viele, the commander of
the Federal forces at Annapolis, has issued an
order to prevent the possible running off Of
slaves with the troops, requiring all officers
having servants not soldiers, to present them.
selves at headquarters, with certificates made
ont in accordance with army regulations In
order that register may be made of them,
previous to the embarkation Of troops. None
other than those in the service of the United
States will be allowed to wear the uniform OF
either of the different regiments.
A few more pro-slauery orders, and we will
have an army quite capable of sustaining South
ern rights.
The national Republican., 1861-10-18
ARE WE TO HAVE A BATTLEI

From all parts Of the country we begin to
hear the murmurings OF dissatisfaction, at the
supposed inactivity of the army Of the Po-
tomac But if the grumblers could zee, as We
have seen, the immense amount Of necessary
labor our army has performed upon the soil
of Virginia, they would be satisfed Of the en-
ergy, ability, sagacity, and trne military great
ness of Gen. Mcclellan.
We hope the people will remain firm, and
satisfied with the assurance that they will soon
see results that will amply repay them for The
millions already expended, and for the delay
which to them seems unnecessary.
We copy the following from the New York
World Of yesterday:
ARE WE TO HAVE A BATTLE?
Whether the public impatience Is soon to be
relieved by Witnessing some fruit Of the enor.
nous preparation Of theslast six months de-
peuds on Gen. Mcclellan. The rebels do not
mean to attack Washington. If we are TO have
battle, Gen. Mcclellan must seek 1t. 1t will
hardly do for him to 60 into winter quarters,
without either winning q battle or compelling
the rebels to confess his superiority by retir-
ing before bis advance. The disgrace of Bull
Run must be wiped out. We need only the
prestige OF one great victory to remove the
encouragement that is beginning to prevail
in the North, and place the Union cause on
the high road to speedy and certain success.
Why Is 1t that the emancipation
scheme Is urged with daily increasing bolduess,
but because ardent and impulsiye minds get
discouraged and disgusted that nothing lie done
by our armiesH If we had already had two or
three rousing victories, even the extremists
would be 30 well satisfied with the Govern
ment that emancipation would not have been
broached, -
There is danger that the public dssatlsfac-
ton, exhibiting itself In this and various other
forms, will fatally weaken the Administration
by Withdrawing from it the support Of the
country, unless our army has an early oppor-
tunity to signslize its valor. The great body
of the loyal people have thus far acquiesced In
the apparent inaction of our troops, under the
impression that industrious and efficient drill
was rapidly preparing them for vigorous ope-
rations in the field. They approve Of the elab.
crate preparation, but they expect something
to come of II. They see no reason why Gen
Mcclellan needs such q prodigious force as be
has under his command. merely to defend q
strongly fortified town such as Washington has
now become. He has men enough TO render
the capital perfectly secure, and have great
and formlaable army left to lead against the
enemy.
The national Republican., 1861-10-18
AFFAIRS ON THE POTOMAC.

BY the arrival Of the Mount Vernon, Capt.
Mitchell, we have the latest news from the
lower Potomac. The Mount Vernon passed the
rebel batteries 10 the vicinity Of Shipping
Point, about o'clock on Wednesday evening,
when some twenty shots were fred at her, but
none Of them took effect. The tugboat Robert
Leslie was also fred at by these batteries, but
escaped without damage.
Capt Mitchell reports thirty or forty vessels
upward bound, with Government stores, now
lying at Smiths Point, being afraid to brave
the dangers of Potomac navigation.