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C0umerGl&l SlaIters.
WEEKLY REPORT OF THE MARKET.
FURNISHED FROM THE MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.
MEmPHIs, August q, 1851

MEMPHIS, August 81, 1861.
~INorE.-The quotations given in tho following re-
view, it must be understood, are wholesale prices,
except where otherwise noticed, ant that in sill cases
in the hning Of email .rders, higher rates will be
charged
urther'advanc in bacon, lard, salt aaI rope consti-
tutet the euly material features in the general marEet
for the past week. In cotton, owing to a restricted de-
msud, very little has been doing, while in tobacco oper-
atoms have been on B very liberal scale, and at about
previous rates. The four market has been extremely
active, with great nrmuess in prices throughout the
week. wheat has generally ruled dull, bat the market
for the week closes with a better Re ling on the part Of
holders. Corn is dull and unchanged. In sugar, coffee
and molasses we noge 8 fair movement but 10 further
change in prices. In monetary circles there is nothing
new. Gold is selling at IS p cent and silver at ioGll,
while New Orleans exchange is arm at 10 e cent.
Nothing whatever doing in northern exchange.
CUTTON-The market is quiet AID unchanged. saleG
during the week Of l25 bslss, at extr0mss Of 1886
the latter rate for middlins.
The receipts Of cotton at this port from all sources
from September 1st to Saturday last, comprised 1868. 5s3
bales, against sss,II bales to same date last year-de-
crease this year Of IS 5ss bales. The shipments to same
date amounted to sS8. 8+7 bales, against $50 800 bales for
year Of 90 $40 bales, and leaving a stock on hand Ct
1895 bales.
MENPHI3 COTTON STATEMENT.
Stock on hand Sept. /, 1880. .............bsles..i,7 O9
Received past .
Received previously. .......3o9, 46S-36S oS
Total. 97l.2.a
Shipped past 70
Shipped previously. 75I-S6s'ST
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Mes BEEF,

( n 5arrels-prims article. Pr sale By
W. sals sHLL, EUR x gUETON.
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TIE SPIRIT or THE Souri, "A Mr.. Wat.
son, Of Mississippi, has raised, at his own ex-
peDse, 2 company Of light artillery, and has
turned it over TO The government fully equip
ped, with al the mGtertel required b7 rule.
TIE battery is composed Of six guns, and no
horse belonging to it cost less han two huz.
drsd and fifty dollars. Everything connected
with this corps is Of the best description, and
was procured without regard to cost. The
OUTLAY 10 cash amounted 10 10000 Having
completed bis arrdngeIn' nts 10 Ills satisfaction
50 far as be could, Dir Wa on notified Gen
Twisgs Of his action, and desired him to select
officers for the corps, stating hat be wanted
the best that could be got, as ais men and ma.
terieL was OF that character. The genera
made The selections, aud that battery vii
prove a thorn in the sides OF the Yankee!
wherever opportunity offers.
Mr.. Watson Is g private in the ranks.
The company is now Ia Virginia ready fol
dutV.-U0biIe NeWs.
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R~EeoRDER's CoURT.-RecoTder Moore had
tweDty-nlne cases before him yesterday, a
hundred and thirteen dollars and fifty cents
were collected, and six individuals were sent
to tie Changing.
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CHANGE OF LAw.-We learn that an effort
will be made at tbe sitting Of the STATE legis-
~lsture, to get a law passed providing that per-
sons, offered as securities for defendants in
suits at law, swear Tat when their just debts
are paid they are worth the amount Of the
bail and yet when the bail is forfeited 10
effects are found, shall be liable 70 prosecution
for perjury leaving it for them, # a change
took place In their financial condition after
taking oath, to prove the fact.
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SoUTH MRMPHIs FAMILY ~GRocERY.-L.
RAja is daily receiving a fresh suPPly Of greece
rles, butter, eggs, etc, at the corner OF Beal
and fernando streets, opposite the market.
Give him a cai.
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THE steamer GEF oUTTgAE, Can 49,
i non. msEtsr, viii I-svs ~ shove o. La5-EI
TUESDAY,, nth inst, SIS O'Clock p - 60
JAS. 7 BOUEA q 10 Aselis.
au21 It Sc Fro.t z x.
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a ERCHANr5 and others desiring copies Of the forth
VI mig Annual Statement OF the Trade anc
Commerce Of Memphis for the psst year, s. reported to
the Chamber Of Commerce, are requested to leave their
orders with the Secretary at the Merchants Exchange,
on or before Wedns sday morning, IS h INST. The re-
tort win be printed 10 pamphlet form, and published
September %. H25-2tS
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Dr. mcLean's UBiversai PigIs,
FOR LIVER COMPLAINT BILIOUsgEsS gEEB,
AEHE ETC.

d. J. Z. MeLEAE, Sole Proprietor,
Corner Third and ?iHe streets. 81. Louie, No.
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g DR.. WheatOn's nursery and flower
garden, south Of the city on the Horn lake
road, is still a pleasant place Ct resort for
visitors, who desire to breathe The balmy air of
the country. He furnishes all kinds Of shrub
berry, and beautiful bouquets Of he raTss. aaw-
ers Of the season.
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FIEE CoKN.-We yesterday received sew
eral gigantic ears Of corn grown By Wm.
Dickson, Esq, Of Alabama, on his Planta-
ton in Critenden county, Arkansas. It is i'm
mense; the colonel will have a thousand bar
rels of it more than he will require for his own
use, this be givesto the Southern Confederacy.
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AN EXCELLENT REFoEA.-We learn from
Mayor Park that the system Of imursssiQg
men to work on boats is at an end. Measures
have been adopted by which hands will be EN-
ployed and paid as in the regular way.
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NOT AT WoRK.-Tbe women employed at
the Laboratory making cartridges, whose
"strike'' we mentioned the other day, were not
at work yesterday.
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FlaGvange OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

INBE exercises Of this School will be resumed on
i MONDAY, September %, and continue ten mouths,
With the exc ptIon of ? short vsestiou curing Christ
mas holidays. The school building has just been CON-
pleted, and is thoroughly ht'ed for the purposes or the
school. The services OF Mr.. T. 3. MicOu have been Sc
cured as Assistant Instructor for the en- uiug session.
Text books k-pt ~ the principal. For rur her infor-
nation or catalogues, sddresS me at Lagrange, Tenn.
su2t~2HS " z PRINCIPAL
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ARKANSAS TRoors The STEAMBOATS, Fred.
Notrebe ard Lady Walton, from Arkansas
river, arrived here yesterday; both boats were
loaded, not with the Manassas article, but with
some more Of the same sort. The Arkansas
crop is fine and is coming TO market freely,
and will fully supply any demand.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-27

C~oKTEMPT.-The Recorder fined William
O'Hsrron five dollars yesterday for contempt
of court.
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Fast DBIv EG.-For allowing bis animal to
run nearer 10 q 2:4O pace than the law per-
miss, NJ. c. Shelby was yesterday fined five
dollars By The Recorder,
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LARLa.
HBRWIE'S BLOOD SBiRCHER!

For the ReHOUal end Perm1reuf Gre Of CT Dis
edsss GTtslng ron an Impure state q
fhs Blood. rtEs
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BUBsLARE.-The house Of Mrs McCabe, at
the eorDsr Of Hernando and South streets, was
entered in broad daylight on Saturday after-
noo-, during the temporary absence of the
family. A gold watch and chain ware carried
-
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SUNDAY T~RADING.-For keeping open his
place Of business on a Sunday, Dan Sullivan
was yesterday fined ten dollars by the Rec
order.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-27

MRS. BOYLE wi l reopen her school on MONDAY,
vi the 2io. September, 1851. Term, per session Of
GSs months, invariably half psyab'e in advance
P imsry
sutloT ..-..-..--.-...-.--- G-GO
senior .s-..s..s.s......-. 2o.UO
Ess'd nee on MAIDS n street, second door below Third,
south lie. lsuE25 div
Arn1s COW and send hill +, This OH ,p.
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-TRAYEEERs, GUIDE.

cconrlo1Euon tFHIasss.-s--0'No a
MEMPHIS AND CHIC RAILROAD.
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COUNCIL NEETINe.-The City Council meet
this evening TO consider amendments proposed
TO be applied for in the city charter.
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AERivED.-Gov. Harris Of this State, Gen.
J. Harding, mo-, Col. ]. C. Tappan, Ark,
Sen. De Russell, La and Geo. J. J. 4. King,
fro 4 Paducsh, Kys were at the GayOso house
Yesterday.
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-eaE
1Rgular pafRets.
Memphis sud Ssw Urleaas Ten Day Paeast.

Il master, viii leave As above TUES AlzLsa
DAY, 27th inst, at 5 s'cOck p. 81 E6
For freight " passage sDyty 70
au27 It FLtI TT & vTNsaH Agents
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LIQUOR TO NEGRoEs-For selling liquor to
negroes R.. Arrata wasyesterdsy fDej twenty
i've dollars by Recorder Moore.
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WEATHER y CRoPs IN RANKIE COUNTY,
MrssIssIFFI.-The Brandon Repu5Eicaa, of the
22d, ssys;
The heavy rains and wind during the past
two weeks have done immense damage to
crops. The rains have caused cotton TO shed
very severely, and ruined a great deal of fod-
der that had been pulIei down, and the wind
on Sd uTday night last blew down immense
quantities OF corn.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-27

DTsTIEsUIsHED Among the distinguished
arrivals at the GayosO house yesterday, was
the Spanish consul at New Orleans, Senior
Coll Jon.
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DR., y Il. naCAeRn's Volcanic Ok1
E~iaiUaenss
TIE REST EXTERNAL IN III ROzLD. PoR
EFaK M QEaNT

AaAA ~ [AAAH
Theussnds CT huTlaR beings RHve been saved > ugs
deerspitude and misery By the use Of tAis invaluahiA
Iinlaent. u vii Telieve pain aim8Et i1elansaBscuslg
md ID VII cleanse, purify and heal the fculs-f sore IA
an Incredible short tme EcLeaG's Foican.c an Eie-
lmsrt viii relieve TIE most inystsrate cases o. Rhen-
nsttsu. Goat o. HeurGlsls. For Parai7sis. Cnrr.-fas
Wus-les, 5aHnsss or Eeskness N The joints. Hp.rt~-
or Lizameuu, It viii never fail. Two applicstLaas ain
cure Sore Thfeas, HeedEohe or EarAs be. pr Ey-ne -
5osids, or any Pals, Il Is an infalnblo remedy. IN HI
and you viii ina 1t al Indispensable remedv. Es
always on hand.
Planters Farmers, or any ons HAVING chars. -
horses, will save money y using HcLsau's Voicsnie Of
binlnlent- Il ~ q speedy A1d infSuinls cure or Gaia
WOUNDS, se5stshes, or my sxteTnsi disease. nv Il
and VOC win be convincs9.
pR. J. q MCLEAN, ssis P~rogzistoE.
st. L0ulss zlssolrl.
Pr sale IN Memphis b. A. 8. MANSFIELD A CO.
also ~ g. ". 5 b co sd EAED 8 kocIS
LAND.
Also, By POTTER B EEBwIE, ca Sefsrsan-st p-,,
psi o@se, ssnsEal dssisrs IN ~ PoPsIsr fsKiiy mo-
aaes- kB4rNh
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ESCAPED NEGR9Es.-Seven Rsgroesiconfned
on the ground aooT OF the Jail centrived to saw
through the bars Of the window Of their ce !,
and between nine and ten O'Clock on Sunday
night, when the turnkey on duty was engaged
in the upper story Of the building they made
their escape and got clear away. Five OF them
were in custody as runaways, and two Tor be-
Ing Out without passes.
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JEssE D. BRreHT.


IPrfVatc and c7TtaenftaI
RIcBNoED, I86I-ny Dear Sir: / have had
an interview at last at the Department, AID
am to have another in a few DAYS. Things
look pretty well. ] will see you this evening
OF tomorrow morning. Yours, truly,
BEVERLY TUCKER.
The following pass from the Secretary Of
War gave him permission to travel within The
SOU bern lines.
War DEPARTMENT, Richmond, Aug. l.
T. B Lincoln has permission to visit Nash
vile, upon bis honor as q man that he will not
communicate, in writing or verbally, for pub
I~catioD, any fact ascertained By bin.
: L. P. WALKER, Sec'y Of War.
The EnqHiyer says:
There were also found q number OF letters
from southern gentlemen, and a lis Of the
prominent leaders in tn Southern States also
a proposition from Wm. Il. Stokes, OF Louis
vile, an open and svowed SecessioDist, to
make artillery harness, knapsacks, belts, etc,
giving the bill Of prices OF each article, and
adding that they would be pleased to have the
contract for the work, the delivery OF the
equipments, ETC., to be 10 Louisville, KY.
A scbedule OF the cost Of artillery horses,
carriages, etc, was also found in his trunk.
When brought to The United States commits
siOneT's Office, it was stated that proof could
be adducsd that be was the inventor Of a gun
newly patented at Richmond, which be was
endeaVOTing to dispose Of. The examination
Of the case was continued until Monday morn
ing at 9 O'Clock, and the prisoner was com.
mitted toJatl. Dir. Lincoln claimed that he
was z ssuthern man and an advocate of seceg-
sion, but denies that be is a spy, or has been
( giving aid and comfort TO the enemy. In bis
iist Of references, two prominent houses in
this city figure conspicuously.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-27

TRADIxs WITH A NEGRo.-Thonas Orr,
who kcps a grocery on Shelby street, vas
sbsrsed before Recorder Moore yesterday with
buving q key Of tobacco from q negro, and
hned 6fty dollars for The ofense. The negro
belongs TO Mr. Black, tobaeconist Of Front
Ross, and the tobacco was stolen from the
store Of bis mas er.
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Clark & FUlaer'g
0 OIL.
CLARE. GREGNRY q co.

CLARK, GBEGORE q co.,
Sole LE oDEdoEOE s.
CURES Headache, Bsrache, Tootbacbs, IL three min
- utes, Rheumatism, Coughs, Neuralgia, Colds, Fry.
| slpelss, Bronchitis, Dyspepsia Cole, Cramps, IRGsmst
Eyes, Chronic Sore Eyes, Sore Throat, Cuts, Burns
Bruises, Sprains, Ohspped Hands, Piles Ulcers, Diar.
rhea, BuHiOns, COrps, Frosted Feet, Deafness, Ole
Sores, S 70 Breast, Sore Nipples, Scsld Head, Ring.
worm, TetteT, Snake Bites, Spider Bites, Dos Elites, RI
Bites. The world is challenged for iS equal for ScaIds
and BCrDss II cures ScrAa-tfes "a hOTses, Sore Eyez on
horses, Sprains, SWinney, POlI Evil, EIstuls, saddle ant
harness calls, fresh wounds or Seedlings, and is thl
best known remedy TO apply TO tsader-footed horses from
f~osnder-take up the feet and battle we'll about the fog
Of the foot. Cures al eutsnsoGs diseases on man 81
beast.
No one medicine can cure in all cases, sut we esA show
mere real proof Of the virtue Of Ambrcsikl Oil In il
healing properties, from responsible men, who are above
bsing bought, than csa be produced for suy other medi-
ciRs.
We DO not assert a cure for every nalady to which ths
human family are subject. but wnet we proclaim va car
3 nashville preparation, and sold throughout the South
and Southwest by all good druggists and general deal
srs. The South may DO justly proud that Dr.. CLARK.
native Te1nssseean, after much labor ana research, has
produced a really vorIhy medicine, which is bound u
drive out much Of the worthless imported trash with
which the country Is flooded.
Please call - eur Office, where we viii take pleasure
10 showing letters and testimonials tS9 numerous 10 SCI
forth In the form Of 81 advertisements, some Of which
come from physicians in high standing, who ere using il
We challenge the world to produce y remedy 50 speedy
and efectual in its healing properties.
u Read the evidence Of the virtue OF 0lRrE & Pull.
lsT'a Ambrosisl Oil, evidence 20 authentic, and from
gsrsons whose word and standing are ireprosohable
Bead and he convinced.
CLARK, GREGORY & co. PrOprietors.
POTTER & MERwIN,
65 Jefferson street. near POst0dlce,
And general dealers in ell popular patent medicines.
de25-dtwiyiS
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Passenger Tram Leaves Perry Landing daily (sun-
dsvz eTce7-as, 81 $50 An. Arrives Et2 p Con-
ner1- Saatson Eltb Arkansas Stage Company and
C,prta1a = tsescars II little hosk, Fort Smith, San
Frsuc.sa- CalIt0ruIs, Bot SprI1gsi Washington, ArkSs-
as; Cisrzsv1Iis, Texas, and sl principal points in
.rrsasse sn5 Eezss Tickets sold By L. s. Knowlton,
= = 80. .L-naa
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FALSE RUMoR.-It was currently rumoyej
on Sunday that the steamboat S. d. Tucker.
which left this place for Hickman, had i'm
prudently ventured to Columbus, KY, and had
there been seized by the Lincoln fes and
taken to Cairo. The appearance b
Tu-ker at our landing yesterday morRins was
an efectual contradiction to the story.
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BYHlLIA FEMALE INSTITUTE,

BYA1HG, s1aTsH0H TO-, Miss.
TyHIt school. which has bean under she control Of
l. tue u ldsrsigued ami life for the last -x and a halt
ire u day Of september 1861. MISS BuEeuis Howell
viii have Charge ot the Music department. Terms as
last session: P J. KCKLE8,
Z an l-lW Prr-Idaut.
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sExAToR uRIGHrIvFourT


We learn gTon the Cincinna j Enqatrer that
On the 1S.h a man named Thomas B. Lincoln
was arrested in that city ~ suspicion Of being
aspy, which be denied de said that be was
a citizen Of Texas, and that he had been to
the Manassas fight On the 2Ist Of July. The
officers searched his trunks and found the fol-
lowing letters ia his possession
WASHINGTON, D. c., March !, 1861.
70 bis Ezcetleacy Jtfsr.on Day s, President Of the
CG1fsd-ra iau " SrteS:
My DEAR SIR: Allow me TO introduce to
youT acquaintance my friend, Thomas B Lin
colo, Of Texas. re visifs your capital mainly
to dispose Of what he regards 4 great improve
ment IN firearms. | commend bin 10 your
favorable cons'deratisA So a gentleman OF The
first respectahihty, and reliable in every re-
spect. Very truly yours,
IrssE n Rpr1u-
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hsREsT AND assAULT-0n sunday Tbos.
Mcdonnell, b residss on Browns avenue,
wss twi-e arrested On the charge OF intoxiea-
tio7. o. the arst charge be was fined five
aolsss, tie second charge was dismissed. The
s.coaa arrest, Il IS alleged, wss made on Nc
D5nnelfs oWa premises, on which occasion
his daughter, @rs O'deTFon, threw a briekbat
At enc q TIE officers, and was herself then
struck on the bead with a Polieeman's staff
By ,fHcer eRsst. The two officers were
charged, before Esq. Mallory, with an assault
on hrs. o'HsFFon, and held to bail for trislin
I've hundred dollars each.
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Eor AMFUTATED.-Ws learn from Dr.. Sale,
physician OF Piu kelt, Eao was shot in the
f0st By the guerrilla, Thos. Kinney, that be
expect To be able TO save tbe limb, but the
bone is sha tered and the man will be a cripple
"a long as he lives. Kinney was yesterday
ssnteaced IS Recorder Moore 70 pay a hae Of
Hfyy cellar, ia ink to DO WhIch be Was sent to
tas elsia-g Ig fr . hnDdrsd and three days.
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EOR NaREE.

TSHE entire material Of cur cid ofacs. consisting Oh
L the Presses, Job Type, Stands. Cabinets, Cases,
hule, Leads and Composition Kettles (new), etc, etc.
Also, one No. J Altering Machine, one LsRd Cutter, 9
lsrge Assortment Of CEts. ETC., all neatly new having
been used only about fifteen or eighteen months, and
Which we will sell At prices that viii make il to me In
tsreSt Of those in need q such material 10 purchase Of
Us. Cali 81 the Appeal JOB Rooms.
nr9s 10 V7EurxOuu (, mo
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SgetlaI 4GtItes.

hEssRs. CLARK, 6 s. CO.-DEAR sIRs
Nearly every person Who has tried your Ambrosial Oil
in this neighbOrhOOS are well pleased. 1 think it one
Of the best medicinss now in use for the many com
piaints you omusu It. 1 Bold eight Of the small
bottles to : nan stricken down with the Rheumatism.
Es says he never hI anything give relief like it. He
is now going about. JONATHAN LAWRENCE.
New Market, East Tennessee, August 3, 1860.
Fer ss'e BY POTTER * MERWIE,
aulA-daw2v s. jefferson 4.
INSURANCE COMPANY OF The STATE
OF VIRGINIA.
Authorised Al COO 900
Cash capital and surplus paid up....."...... $780, 600
See card in another column. Once, on Madison st.,
opposite Bank Of Memphis.
myi-'y J. T. WEST, Agent.
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NEgS' .GRRagGEHErT ~.

AEESPEIS 4SD AREAEsAs RIVER rs
w HuRFEDS2ATE STATES NAIL $3.50
LiNE Tue above lire VII durlaz ov1zz8
watrr in the Arkansas river. Tua snsI baats from la
20 eJn 20 LItls Rock.
F@ss7e ers leaving EeuDhis On Zo~5sya. WednsF-
days snd sst1' DAYS, acuusct djrqcrI, v5;b me- $50
EEK cay AZ Napieou. 1bey leave hspo.son Eu-tsy.
tn sday sud thursday evenings, ard cauu-ct alFrcf ~
little Heck vi 3 coaches str Hct s5-ruz- nd FoFf
Smith. Per further in-o mstau spqIy q
joan D. AD5HS. PFcp. i-f-r CT
LAERT UASNSFAD Alart.
tysO-3mH Fofnar Hsdis0n sweet en- p o . -gs
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
dshington, May %, 1861.


Dear Sir-By reference to general
orders No. Is of the War Department,
Ca printed copy of which I herewith
forward to you) giving the plan Of or
ganization of the volunteer forces
called into the service of the United
States by the President, you will per-
ceive that all regimental officers Of
those volunteers, from colonies down
to second lieutenants, inclusive, are
appointed by the Governors of the
States
Having thus conhdcd to you the
appointment of all these officers for
the regiments furnished by yonr State
you will. | trust, excuse the depart
ment for impressilg upon yon in adj
vance, the necessity of an absolute ad-
herence in your appointments to the
following suggestions, which are deem
ed of the highest Importance by the
General Fin chief, under whose advice
they are submitted to you.
First, To commission no one of
doubtful morals or patriotism, and
not of sound health.
Second, u appoint no one to a
lieutenancy, second or first, who has
passed the age of twenty-five years,
or to captaincy over thirty years !;
and to appoint no field officer, maj
lieutenant-colonel, or colonel, unless
a graduate of the U. s. Military
Academy, or known to possess militia
ry knowledgeand experience, who has
passed the respective ages of thirty
five, forty, and forty five years.
This Department feels assured that
it will not be deemed offensive 20 your
Excellency to add this general coun-
sell that the higher the moral charac-
ter and general intelligence of the
officers so appointed, the greater the
efficiency of the troops, and the resul-
ting glory to their respective States
am, sir, respectfully,
(Signed) SIMON CAMERON.
Sec'ry of War.