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WANTED

WANTED.
SeVenty-FiVc Able-BOdied Men,
TWO ENTER A COMPANY OF tiGH7'
l. CAVALRY, now forming to join PurnelPs
Legion for service on the Eastern Shore.
Pay, $l3 per Month.
Horses, arms and equipments furnished,
and SlOc at the expiration Of service.
~Apply at Biddlc's Hotclj Chesapeake
City; or, to Henry Clayton, Nd. Pivot
Bridge; G. II. Haincs, Brick Meeting Hoiise;
b. f. May, Elkton. GSept IA, 1S6l-tf.
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ASSIGNEE'S SALE
OF A
Complete and Desirable Stock of
FINE DRESS & STAPLE GOODS,

groceries,, ElafNWafe,
BOOTS AND SHOES, NOTIONS,
and such Varieties as may be found in
we'll kept country store,
AT COST FOR CASH.
Comprising, in part, Fine Dress silks,
Bareges, Tissues, Fine Lawn and Organize
Robes, Valencies, Poplins, Challies, and
Dress Goods generally.
Notions, Trimmings, Hosiery, Vaneleer,
&c. Ladies' Caters, Boots and Shoes,
good assortment, all at original cost prices.
Mems Boots and Shoes; Chnaware, Hard
ware, and general assortment Of Groceries
and Teas.
This entire stock is to be disposed of
III COST FOR TIE CASH.
And Buyers may rely upon this as an oppor-
tunity to purchase Goods generally ut niuch
less than the usual rates.
Call and examine the Stock, which is well
worthy an examination at least.
HENRY X. TORBERT, Assignee,
Torbert's Old Stand, next to Court House.
Elkton, April 20, 1S6l-tf.
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T have been authorized by the War Department
L at Washington 10 have enrolled and mustered
into the service of the United States u Regiment
of Infantry to act as
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GRAIN FANS
" Van Wickle GRAIN FANS
for sale by JOHN PARTRIDGE.
Aug 81, 1851
DCOTS AND SHOES "A larger better and
ID cheaper stock Of Boots and Shoes is now to DO
seen at the Dry Goods and Grocery Store OF i.
MAY than was ever before offered for sale in
Elkton. [sept II, 1851.
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CA RID

TINE subscriber has in store his usual variety
L of FALL GOODS, purchased the present week
in Philadelphia. and upon the most advantageous
terms and is offered for sale at reasonable profit
Terms. Cash upon delivery, Or no sale.
Sept ii, 1851. r. i. MAY
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FOR MISCELLANEOUS EX
PENsES, VIZ:
For support Of Public
S C h o 0 s-a sum |
equal to l2 cents in !
the 500 on t h Z !
amount of property |
in the Cotinty liable
to County taxation,
To refund taxes over
paid, (
To reimburse County !
for expense Of fitting
up new Commits |
sioners' Office, !
For Bohemia Ferry [
mans salary, {
For Ferry Boat, per
award, |
For Fish Pot Consta-
ble's salary,
For Advertising accts.,
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HAVING purchased the New Store House OF
IMr james Denny in Elkton. and fitted up the
same III handsome style, ard having just pur
chased, at the lowest figures an entire
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-27

Eshain O. HARRIS Caovernor OF the stale
OF Tennessee.


OF Tennessee.
Whereas, The Government of the Confederate
States having called upon me, through General Al
BEET SDNEr JOHNSTON, for THIRTY THOUSAND TROOPS,
for immediate service, in addition to those already
in the field it becomes my duty to proclaim to the
gallant citizens of Tennessee that their country
demands their services.
Camps Of rendezvous viii be established at Nash
Tille Memphis, Knoxville, Jackson, Trenton and at
such other points as may be necessary for the &C.
commodation Of the troops, where they will be
mustered into the service Of the Confederate States
by Companies, Batallions and Regiments, az they
may present themselves, except Cavalry, which
will be received by companies or batallions. The
troops having the right to elect their own company
battalion and regimentsl officers, except surgeons,
qusrtermasters and commisaaries, which viii be
appointed by the President. Volunteers for the
war are greatly preferred but will be accepted for
the term of twelve month";
It is earnestly urged upon all who may be able
to do SO to supply themselves with the most effective
arms the country affords, such as the Tennessee
rifle, the double and single-barrel shot gun These
arms will be replaced by furnishing the troops with
the regular army gun at the earliest practicable
period.
Judging from the past, know that it is only ne
cessary to notify the gallant Of Tennessee that
their services are necessary to the common Defence
and they viii promptly and nobly respond to the
call, thus perpetuatng our claim to the proud
title of "The Volunteer State"
To arms! fellow-countrymen, to arms Let there
be no delay. The insolent mercenaries of the
Federal Government are threatening an invasion of
our homes, from every exposed point upon our
border.
Let our gallant citizen soldsry assemble in such
numbers, and press forward with such spirit upon
the hireling invaders, as win hurl them back upon
those who sent them! Let US call together an army
sufficient not only to repe invasion, but to punish
the aggressor.
To fill this requisItion of the Government of the
Confederate States, l, IsHAx G. HARRIS, Governor of
the State of Tennessee, by virtue of the authority
in me vested, do hereby proclaim, that 1 will &C
cept for the service of the Confederate States, as
above specified, THIKrY THOUSAND VOLUNTEERS
49,, In testimoney whereof, !, IsHAM G. HARRIS
I L. S. Governor, as aforesaid have hereunto set
t--I ny hand, and caused the great seal of the
State to be affixed, at the Executive Department,
in Nashville, on this, the 10Th day of September,
A. D. 1861.
By the Governor: IsHAX G. HARAIs
]. E. R. RAY, Secretary Of State.
Patriot Avalanche, Appeal, West Tennessee Wing
and Knoxville Register viii copy.
]. E. R. RAY, Secretary of State.
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a Card from Hon. J0hu r. House.
On CT 1ocr


EDITORS UNION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: In
response to numerous inquiries and solicitations
upon the subject, you will please announce me as
candidate for reelection 20 the Congress of the
Confederate States. From the many solicitations
have received to become candidate and from the
fact that have served the people for only few
weeks, l am induced to believe that they are not
unfavorable to my reelection. If, howe' err, the
future should develop wish for me to retire in
favor of another, will do SO prOmptly-beleving
as do, that no is friend to the cause Of his
struggling country, who will suffer his personal
aspirations to stand for moment in the way of that
harmony and unanimity which should now pervade
every community and neighborhoOd in the South.
During my brief term of service, have endeavor-
ed to discharge my duty faithfully and conscien-
tiously. And, if the generous confidence which
conferred upon me the position now hold, should
be again extended Is me- can only pledge the con-
secrstion of my humble abilities to the cause of
Southern Independence, through veal or wo.
JNO. F. HOUSE.
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The Lines On the POtOmac...Attempt "a
lombard Shepherdst0wns

From tbs Richmond Examiner, September 90.
We have intelligence frsm the enemy's lines OBJ
posite Shepherdstown of brisk skirmishing several
days ago, with an atrocieus attempt 70 lombard the
town from the opposite side of the Potomac. There
is Maryland regiment distributed along the oppo-
site bank of the river. An attempt was made by a
detachment that crossed over and marched into the
town to capture wagon that was loading for the
army. Encountering at the moment squad of cav
airy passing on scout they at once retrested down
to the river in the town, and passed as
possible in their skiffS. They were of course, fired
upon and the across the river with those the
Virginia side began heavy fire unfortunately up
the town. hundreds of balls falling 10 the streets
or entering the houses Our cavalry arrived in force
just as the last of the enemy were recrossing the
river. Some firing continued from both sides
across the river for day or two lt had near
ly or quite ceased, when on Friday night about
nine O'clock without any notice, they open
ed q c8nno1ade upon the town indiscrimi
nately, and kept it up Tor more than an hour. All
of the roads leading out Of town were, of course
soon filed with women and children, the old and
the sick. There were no lives lost which would
not have been the case but for the speedy abandon
ment of the town by almost the entire portion of its
population.
On the subsequent night, Col. Ashby proceeded to
point opposite the enemy's encampment and at
the break of day commenced his fire on their camp
The beat to arms was Immediately made by the
enemy, and, concentrating along the banks, they
opened brisk fire on our forces. This was warm
ly returned by tee Brooks Gap Rifles and those of
Capt Stands command, whose arms were adapted
to the purpose. The engagement lasted about an
hour and half, the enemy's balls flying fast and
thick all the time. Fortunately none of our men
were hurt Reliable information from the other
side of the river places the enemys loss at nine kill
ed and number wounded.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-27

BRUrAL OUTRAGE NEAR LAFAYETTE.-A gentleman
who arrived on the Charleston train yesterday in
forms US that most dastsrdy outrage was perpe-
trated on Saturday last, near Lafayette station,
upon a soldier named Hardin, by civilian vaga-
bond whose name our informant did not learn.
Hardin was some distance from Col. Looney's camp,
which was situated about two miles from the sta
ton, when he was approached by man who asked
him if he could change a three dollar bill BE au-
swered in the affirmative and, pulling out his wal
let was counting rsll of bills, when the stranger,
drawing bowieknife, struck him severe blow
on the hand, completely severIng three Of his
fingers and snatching the money made his way
into the woods. Several other soldiers soon came
up, and upon learning of the outrage started in
pursuit of the villain, but their effort to capture
him proved unavailing. Had he been caught his
carcass would, half an hour afterward, have been
dangling from one of the trees in the neighborhood.
This is one of the most daring Outrages which has
ever come to our knowledge snphis Argus, Sep
TENDER "a.
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Notice.

r WILL SSH for cash. at Re CarpeI ter shop Of Jaekso
i Adams, the Bread Street Pike West Mas vi =
Thursday, the 10Th day of Octobs r,
All the Plank ard Tanker, and small wagons, Pm
~ u Had Jacssn Adams, - safsfy the baarcs u
ton In my in faYSF q Sords, Ysatan CO. "a.
W. D Robertson September I8 Is g. No 40j One n cuu
faTor Of A. UullaE fer six 90 lars snd si-kyieYs1
issued BY w.. D Robertson Nay I, sjI, No iIl4;
Of Levi Cash FOR balance o. execution ssced By IA
March Z, 1863, Ne 1851 exscuiisn il aY0r Il
Oonnor sinss Perch, -aikscn 4 A3aus, and Al
Psntecost stsyor, r sevsntysk dollars 70 y-ons n
costs, susd By " Robertol AaTch 5. $50, 75: s1,
ecution for balance IA favor John kEiag Warn
Moore. issued b " Robertson N5vsnbs- 2, lH6 ., NJ
executi for balsLc3 IN favor Of Groones CaYeft
against Warm Jackson. issued By Robertson Atj
le50, No $685. execution in For Of " BrdEei "a
use q Phil lip Broun, against Il Jsei and stayed ~
ren Jackson, siusd b Rob itsln June 90 s5, No d
sale 70 commences AZ II s'e.Ock An.
JESSE v PAGv,
Fsp27-tds Constable CT Bas g. son cER|
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Our Brigade dispersed the enemy and then with
drew. Gen. AnderSon's Brigade accomplished 4
great feat, and if Jackson had met him. as was ex-
peeted, the enemy would have been whipped. Gen.
Donelson, with his Brigade was at his post--he
took some 67 prisoners on his march.
forgot to mention that Cen Anderson took some
seven prisoners at or near Cheat Pass-oae of them
quite important one-a Lieutenant in the Engi-
eer Corps who had assisted in all the plans of the
enemy. They stayed here last night, or their way
to Richmond.
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The New Orleans Crescent saysIthcre has been 9
wonderful influx of Tennesseans into New Orleans
since the passage of the sequestratiOn act and
adds: "But somehow or other these Tennessears
have left their families in Pennsylvania, New York
and New England States"
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notice

Biec,ion far DirsctJrs g g Tcnueee lIirias IN
n Insurance CoupsuY sill he hs O. the of q Z
psny on MondIT, Lhs III Of Oc--br Eext-
ssDss-tds A. v. BGTLEs, Sc "a
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From General FIoyd,s Camp.

Editorial Correspondence Of the Lynchburg Republican.
Ter OF Bic SEWEIL Mou lTAr,, Sept, 81 gave
you the other dan from The roadside, hurried &C
count of the battle Of the Gauley, fought on tie 10th
inst, between she Floyd brigade and 1900 Yankees
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q obtained, and snn.x below
HEADQUARTERS ADVANCED FoRCEs,
Army of the Potomac, Sept Is, 1861.


The Commanding General is pleased to expr6 ss
his high appreciation of the conduct of the officers
and sodiersunder Col Stuart in the combat at Lew
insville the 18th instant Such deeds are worthy
the emulation of the best trained soldiers. Three
hundred and five infantry, under Msjor Terrell,
section of artillery, under Captain Rosser, and
detachment Of First cavalry, under Captain Pat.
rick met and routed at least thrice their numbers
of infantry, artillery and cavalry, without loss.
The handsome affair should remind our forces that
numbers are of little avail compared with the i'm
portance of GOODNESS, firmness and careful atten-
ton 20 orders. If our will do themselves JUS
tice the enemy cannot stand before them.
By order Brigadier General LoNGsTREET.
FIR. S. ARNETE I'd, A. A. Adjutant General.
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THR0N TIE s7bserIbsr Ivirg in Edgehs.d, about 80
ago,a NeEro WomeTls Of d-rk br0En co O., ra|
sue. about q years. old RAISED IA ts ssa1fy, and nag 4
aboat th1 city.
70 M I's9sIs-dsEl azo. z. HOB
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A YOUNG ard likely negro Eruan with one dazyRter
"a Ave years Of The ECman e0od house ss1 N
gsod eook Eastef and iroLer, AID fair snxtfe-s 10
7. CEIEDRE %,
Bep27-dlE az Cherry g n
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GEN. MCCLEILAN's WAR PRKPARlTIoNs.-We learn
from private source, worthy of credence, that
Gen. Mcclellan on last Tuesday morning had fifty
six batteries of artillery of six guns esch of various
calibre and 80, 900 men at and near Washington,
and that his army would be increased to at least
100000 men before the end of the present week.
The organization and drill of these troops are 60
ing forward with industry and care and the degree
of discipline already apparent in every company,
regiment and brigade, is in the highest degree cred
fable TO the officers and the men, and promises
great effectiveness in any future operations that
NAV be undertaken against the enemy. The move
meIt Of troops and every thing connected with the
army preparations are carefully kept from public
IroyIedge. but tie facts above gIven-to state
--bicb can do no harm now, but crafty public in
terest3may be relied upon, coming as they do from
one who knows whereof he speaks Chicago
Journal ~
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Tennessoans TO the Rescue!

The Proclamation of the Governor, which sp,
pears this morning, calling for thirty thousand ad
ditional volunteers from Tennessee in obedience to
q requsition from Gen. ALBERT SYDNEY JOHNSTON
will arouse every son Of Tennessee to a sense of
the necessity for immediate action. The voice of
your Executive Chief prOclsims that your services
are needed in the tented field, citizens Of Tennessee
to repel the invaders from your homes AID hearth
stones, and to chsstise his nsOence, in attempting
to desecrate your soil! You will rush to the field,
as your fathers did, when their country demanded
their services. You will join the glorious hosts
who are now undergoing the tolls and Privatons of
the camp and you will assist them in protecting all
you hold dear on earth, from the ruthless sCdiery
of bloody tyrant' That the quota of Tennessee
will be speedily raised we have not doubt.
These brave volunteers will come from the
plains and mountains, the glens and hills. They
will fill up every pass and guard every
ford There will be no trouble about the numbers.
1t will only be necessary that due be taken to
restrain those who are not qualified by the articles
of war to fill the ranks. 1t is important that none
but able.bodied men should enter the ranks If not
found able to do service they will soon be discharged
and will be q burden to the service. There are
enough men of full stature and sound bodies to fight
our battles for independence, without calling out
those who are not able to go through the privAtons
Of a campaign.
There is another consideration which we wish to
urge upon the people at large. 1t is that they see
that every volunteer is amply provided with good,
warm clothing, for winter service, before he is
mustered in. It may De, that it will be impossible
for the Quartermaster to supply cl.thing for so
large q body at once under the circumsta nCes of
the blockade. The soldier will receive Communication
for his clothing in all cases, when he furnishes it
himself, or where his friends provide it. Those
who go out to fight battles are entitled to this
consideration.
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CONDCCF CT TIIE war.


The Richmond EsGminer C the 9th says:
Various reports, more or less authentic n
circumstance in which they have been oftain
have reached Us Of INTENDED Operations on he !
Of the Potomac. While We have been careful 70
serve proper reteence as to any details Of tins q
ject, IL Is not improper, and, indeed il IS dua 70
public interest 70 mention that We are fully afSui
Of the existence Of An embarrassment, a. present
the operations on the Potomac. We can see no
cessity for any embarrassment OF s military uatu
and If, as reported in semi Oficial circles a divis
has been manifested in the cabinet as to the p 81
tive merits Of an sc i've prosecution CT The var.
its continuation 9" on the defensive" the peo
should be advised Of it, 50 to demand its inst
correction.
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Recruits Wanfeh.
For sale.

ME-. BEz FoRD desirts to form ooupzry Of Light In a
w those desiring to VOLUNTEER VIII phase report TEENS
st hs Gdsetts ofiee. spE-d
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OUR War FOR INDEPENDENCE.
Our Army in western vIrginIa--The Chsa
Mountain Fight.

MoAAtAA4 EiSnts
The Gazette Of yesterday publishes the following
extract from letter received in this city:
VALLEY MOUNTAIN. Sept. 1G- Some days ago /
wrote that all our forces, in three divisions, had
made forward march to attack the enemy in, con-
junction with Gen. Jackson's forces, on the other
side of Cheat Pass. Jackson, from some cause not
known, failed to make the attack. Gen. Anderson
with his Brigade composed of Col Aaneys LIST, Col.
Aatton's 18th, and Col. Forbes l4th, marched some
26 miles over the mountain, over most Of which
there was neither road nor path. and In many places
sleeper than the roof of house, through rain and
the darkness of the night and got in between the
enemies works on Cheat Mountain and Huttonsville.
They were attacked on the pike near Cheat Pass by
the enemy in Rmbuseade.
Our men had killed 2missing or taken prisoners,
seriously, and IL slightly wounded. Ledbetter's,
Fields and Johnsons companies were the only o. es
that suffered any. The following is list of the kill
ed, wounded and missing:
Hanly, Of Maury Greys killed.
Coleman, of Fields company, killed
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COKAEY0ZES ZKURSDAI SEPTr kBER sG.4 "A
Trains VIII I'M a. iooWlI
$50 M-Memphis BEpsess-BanB Daily--maka
eennectos with al peints S5uth and Tsss Distsn = n
and tine less than b any other Route
IhRough Tickets for nls AZ Tick ct Oce In l. N Ri
Depot % Memphis Aickpsn, Paris, Huni OlaL RIcHd
Jsekson, New Orleans md Mobile,
fAs Re- uaT Freight Train lsaTeJ Nashville Ven
Wednesday ard RIi1ays 81 A Z, and urf Is n Nas Z
Taesaays, Thursdays and sAtsrass at2PM
ssP77-tf Eraii
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ssTooTHPJcKs" FOR THE CHOCTAwS.-We Barn that
CoI Kennedy. of Fort Smith, is manufacturing
Ssvan hundred Arkansas "toothpieksn for the regi-
ment Of Choctaws attached to Gen. CoOper's brig,
aJs Armed with these pleasant weapons, oar
dnskv allies will be enabled to strike terror 70 tne
heart of old Abe, "or any other" HinaoO'-4as"'-
y,6;s AyGas. ~
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VN1R VII 5rll to the highest ti;dsr on Eo5say All
w Sept b-r 18th, 1851. nlznc x at ten o'co-k
cSeiy, the entire STOCK Of tspe I'd g Drp G3ads
Bsota, Hats Caps ard Clothir SC, c TIE lose
icing attached y Iser, 70 satisfy s-Ery ds1ts T. rai
be positive AID Fitaout Ie ere WM III u
ispr96 dids z civ
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A YANKEE PRIsoNER BILE Br sENrrNE1..
FLoTILLA OF BARGEs.
The Richmond Dispatch of the 2sd says:

IH5 IllcnuOnu DEsplIlc8 OF Ine I'd sayE:
A large number Of canal barges have been se,.t
from this city to parts below, fer purpose which
we shall not indicate. The Governments IL fully
aware of the necessity Of protecting the rivers on
both SIDES Of the Peninsula to prevent the outrages
similar to those perpetrated by the Yankees on the
shores Of the Rappahsnnoek and the Potomac. That
this will be done efeetually, we have no doub,
The topography Of the eourtcy II lever Virginia ia
taken advantage Of by the pirAtich invaders on
every possible occasion, and hence the necessity of
close watching and constant vigilance on ths part
Of our Government and people.
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a NOTABLE APPoINTHESr.
The Richmond Dispqteh of the 2sd says:

The Rlchmond DESpdtch OF the &c says
Prince Polignac. Of France, has received an ap-
pointment upon Gen BsSuregsr5's staff, with the
rank Of Lieutenant Colonial lie is q grandson Of
the famous Prince Poignae, who was Imprisoned
at Ham for his fidelity to Charles x He is report
ed to be in close communication with Louis NSpo-
leon, and upon terms Of intimacy with Count Nor
ny. Il is 70 him are indebted for the insertion
in the Paris journals last sprRg Of various friendly
notices Of the Confederate Government lie comes
highly recommended by our friends in Paris He
is about thirty years old, and exceedingly plain and
unpre;ending. His family has enjoyed the title Of
Prince for Ave hundred years.
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This Yankee Races at LeyyinIvIue.


We published in Saturdays issue a general
order of General JOHNSTON, expressive of the sppre
citation of that commander of the brilliant repuls
made by detachment of our forces of the enemy
10 the neghborhood of LewinsTiIle, on the II tn in
slant. The affair has also been the subject of
marked commentator in a general order of Bril-
gadier- General LoNGsTREEr, a copy Of which we
have obts:nad, and annex below: