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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-03-07

Gentlcmea IL viii
with great pleasure
give my testimony
asto what your SAB
sAPARILLA AND
STILLINGfA, or
Blaed and Liver
Syrup, has done for
ME- Some three and
o half years since, I
was attacked with .
s CR o & y J. 0 US
WHITE SWELL
INC. vh,rh uras al.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-03-07

viii tae afflicted call on tie agent and got a
pamphlet containing certificates of cures from
well KNOWN CITIZENS OF CINCINNATI
Es- scovilIs Blood ard Liver Syrup Is
COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF vEGETA-
BLES. and is PERFECTLY SAFE for chill
DREN 70 use, in case of sore mouth or eruption
Of the skin. If MOTHERS VALUE tbs
health of their children, they should ersdi-
cate the seeds Of the disease before il il toe
late.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-03-07

Try Ticondercga, by Hills old xr>
ID Black hawk, by Sherman Nor HN
gan, by Justin Morgan. LIST. dam, by Henry !:
I'd dam, Young Signal; Sd dam. Comet; 4th
dam. imported Hambletonian. Also.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-03-07

Read the statement OF one Of the OLDEST
CHEMISTS IN CINCINNATI.
al hereby certify that have been uais
acquainted with SCOvILL'S SARsAPA-
RI1LA AND STILLINGIA, or BLOOD Ard
LIVER SYRUP. THE INGREDIENTS are
entirely vegetable, and no mineral enters
into the preparation"
VS. MERRILL,
One door west Of Burnet House, Cincinnati.
For sale by the Proprietors.
A. L. SCOVILL & CO.,
No. Il West Eighth Street, Cincinnati.
Also
SEARCY 4 MCKINNEY. Fayetteville
HAlNES d MCKINNEY, Petersburg
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-03-07

New Orleans, La
Cotton, sales 500 bales. Mid ding l034 q
IlAc:.. Sugar quiet. AZ @5Hc.. Molas-
ses, 26@2S
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-17

DIED, Un tie 9.d August, in Richmond, OF Typhoid fever.
JAMES McCALEB, OF West River Maryland. Although In
the Providence OF Gnd, tn is gifted youth died away from
the home where he was SO much esteemed and iHniZeh. he
was not alone. In the family Of Horace l.. Kent Esq {wfIo
siudly haul him removed To his house early IN his a.
tack. J every fond attention WIS lavished OIL him; to which
he responded most gratefully while strength aud reason
lasted; all that medical skill could devise was done, aided
by the utIremittIng attention OF comrades from Maryland,
to relic - him and prolung u HE which he had uures.rye'-
Iy dedicated to the cause (ash he expressed III of "civil anil
religious liberty" but III VAN. Those wno knew Lin
best, believe that the summons, so tra1gnt with anguish to
his DEVOTED mother Il d family, was rent to call him 10 Il
higher, happier stale Of existence Generous. brnqe, and
truthful his hand and heart were never closed TO those
who applied TO him for aid. lie was Il native u hlissssip-
pL, the son Of James s. McCalrB OF that State, who died
when his sou was unly 8 We RS old. He was educated IN
The Middle and Northern States, and great pains had been
taken that his mind should not hr warped ny mere sec.
tionsl feelings, aud nohly diI he respond 10 such teaching.
the orceai came that Is TO try so mauy souls. he WAS
among the earl est Of the Volunteers TO leave, Maryland 10
offer his servis e. to Virginia lie did hot 90 from mere
personal ambition, az know myself, he Said, II have NJ
such feeling in my b. east; ! 81 from a stern sense ol duty"
WhcA urged not to place hliuself more prominently Than
others in ,le post Of danger his look and replr were foil OF
reproacl 81 have dedicated every faculty 10 the southern
Cause wherever fud du'y requiring any man, II Is my du.
IS 10 rf r. myself Tor the pos, without seeking'o reckon the
amount # ranger involved In IT," He was with the COM
man. Of ColJnrI Ely, which appeared so opP"r;unely on
tile field the 2lst Of July. Thai eventful march closed his
services In the friJ. The 18th Psalm most beautifully de
.crihcs The character OF him whose memurys example We
seek 10 rerpetua:e by this ohituEry. Let hl his cunrsdls
FROM Maryland pledge thenselvr' 10 the same pure pa
trlntism, l.d Con. even oar own, ell give ns HI, hIessihg.
Many are h: Incidents treasured up among Ills hiends OF
the gene. DUN hoy, the fearless youth, The nobl :, ehthuSias.
tic yuung m ~. Iu: envush ibis record Is on high"
"God Of ,hr just, thou gavest The bitter cup,
We bow 10 Thy b-hrst, aud drink IL up"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-17

l~rTO THE OT THE SEW
A~S ENTlI CONGRESSIONAL DlSrHlCT. CON-.
POSED UF THE COUNTIES or CAMPBELL, AMHERST,
NELSON, ALBEMAILE. FLCVANNA A"D BC.klnG'
IAM.-At The solicitation OF Il number of gentlemen o'
different parties, throughout thu District, | aunoInrr NY
self a candidate 10 represent y"i IN The first CoIG.ss. vi
The Confederate States, under their TrFn'ireiil Cot'tisu'
tinn.
will take an early opportunity 10 address the people
their respective Court iIvu..s.
Sept ls-ctUctgI JAMES p. H~0LCnMBE.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-17
4 Correction.

:: Editors OF the Enquirer:
the Convention proceedings
in your paper Of yesterday is a re-
.as s5eech made by the traitor, Waltman
in which l:c represented his father
]:Ecais;. That venerable patriot, who
~ died at the advanced age of 81, was,
cpairary, q strong secessionist. | saw
jHI before the vote was taken on the Or
d secession, sitting for three hours
a:e 10 extremely Southern speeches, from
;s. Nelson aud Raymond, to every seati-
ii which he nodded appreciation. Col.
!. Wiley, another OF tine old gentleman's
IS now q prisoner in the hands Of the
In 8 word, | know no one OF the
y, except Waitman H., who is not a seces-
NORTH WEST.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-17
Items from Late Nsrtheru Papers.

Itcins from Late Nertherm Papers.
The Washington Star" says that the steam.
er Pensacola left the Washington rnvy yard
on the 10Th, ard started dcwnlhe river, towed
by a tug.
Wooden houses are to BIZ built at Old Point
and Viewpoints News for the winter quarters of
the Northern soldiers and t&e runaway ne
groes.
The steamer Unclc Sam has arrived from
California, with a million in gold. No news OF
interest.
Rosencranz has telegraphed to Washington
that, having offered battle to Gen. Lee and been
declined, he mas fallen back to Gauley. The
" Gather is cold and rainy on the mountains.
The report Of a surrender Of Federal troops,
under Col. Matthews, in Missouri, is now sai!
to have heen only a retreat.
In the -rmy o. the Potomac, General Nc.
Calls and General Smiths headquarters are
both at Langley, near the Chain Bridge
The ConfedeTatcs are not within six miles Of the
Federal lines, in any considerable force.
Colonel Villiers, the Military Instructor If
Colonel Ellsworth, who was taken prisoner in
Western Virginia and escaped from Richmond
in disguise, has nrr:' :la,ic Ii BrigldiGr Gene
raj under ROscncranz.
4 new paper, called the Local News" has
appeared in Alexandria. Virginia. 1t is pub.
lished by E. Siowdc'.. .Ir., and W. f.. Carnc.
They say, IN their Saiu!a!orY, that the center.
prise will be cuntinn.d until the resumption
of the regular mails, free INSTRUMENTATION
among the inhabitants Of the surrounding
country, and Of ordinary business, when the
re issue Of me Alexandria Gazette viii an
swer every public need
There are now 100 prisoners in Fort Ia.
fayette. 1t cannot mold many more.
American letters from London and Paris say
that the object Of the English, French and
Spanish coalition against Mexico, is To open up
commercial communication, through Mexico,
with the Confederate States, 50 as to get cot
ton, tobacco, &c.
Gen. Reynolds, who is in command Il: t;inat
Mountain, Is a native Of kentucky, hut Is now
Of Indiana.
The Potter Treason Committee hav., al.
journed. They report that they discovered
472 traitors in Office III Washington.
a number of wealthy citizens are leaving
the North-soIua cf them for Canada, otncrs
for Europe.
The Government al Washington intends to
aid the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad Company
in reconstructing their road from Sandy Hook
to Cumberland. The engineers are making
their estimates The new bridges are to be
of iron.
The trade on the chesapeake aud Ono Ca,
nal is very brisk.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-17
SInn IkA,I aHI,.

II"V
NOR the delivery {" me oi my Carriage driver, BtrEI:i.f.
T. liz is - years old: color bia:k; six feet high: face
covered with sanr; beard and nnrS;ache: large eyebrows
tnI surfing ryr-l~shes. lie probably travels in - dark
ircy, mixed sumC,rr coat, or blue cloth, VIII brass bul"ls
tmi Carpet bag. lie says be has read Shas.l, are, and
rnLy travel with 4 forged pass, ard shave OF his beard
when hc read, this. Hell has relatives At lr. X. II. Sirwart's.
ia king iirUrgr, and arS. Br. Frank Ta''a!crro'', IN Or
tnce, with whom lac has been recently corresponding by
istlcr. His olject being evidently TO escape, he Is doubt
less lurking about the shore nj The Potomac, o. making lis
way Nortiward, and may he about our cncamrinrnl". The
shove reward will hr paid II caught over ~ MES fr"in
Frrhr rickshurg, otherwise $50.
august 2-if;n- A. y. BERNARD
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-17
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
REPORTED FoR THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
Unfortunate BIunder- western Virginia.

Unfortunate BIunder- Western Virginia..
NASHVILLE, Oct Is The Louisville "Gou.
ricr,' Ut To day, confirms the destruction of
40 spans Of the rail road bridge over Green
river, by a misapprehension Of the orders to the
officer In charge. Any forward movement of
our forces, which may have been contemplated,
has thus been delay I'd by this great blunder.
LIIsculnS lurceS ale at Smithland, and the
repurt is that four hundred Linculnitcs have
destroyed "ater.craft Of every kind on the
Cumberland river, as lar up Is Ross ferry, u
distance OFF miles.
Returned parties from Western Virginia, and
who came %''rect, report that ltuSccralz has
gone to Kentucky.
The Louisville journal" Of the 9th instant,
reports the capture Of New Orleans without
firing q gun!!!!!!
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-17
Cocks for the Army.

!" t4::Ors Of the Enquirer:
is conceded that a large per
: 81 tae sickness in our camps m the effect
y Prepared iuOd. The same thing is one
:: ~sfta,e>t d~'scomforts Of camp life. Cook
Soaa o; the largest burdens our troops
: aA1 a large amount Of provisions is vast.
tGh 40. Ties: epik be remedied!
q c9oAs, With two medium cook stoves,
a be Amply sufficient lur all Cooking and
ZIG PURPOSES Tor rne hundred men The
you'd he well prepared, troops healthier;
'ea VI the burden; at least one fourth OF
saved; me stove would be less
s's ard baggage than the ordinary cook
o''euenls. Are not these things worth
and & trial.
respectfully, ". E. II.
lk "
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-17
New Orleans items.
Thu "Ptcavunc" saws:

The city Of New O:lcaiIs u assuming The rs
,.ert rf Il hug. camp. Everywhere and Mt AL
times the din Of mlrtiai prcparaslnn Is going on.
The possibility ur Il wild attempt by the rnIIcv.
client enemy ~. make Il descent lIpnf' our
coasts. mr fnrce us way up tho river, Is calling
ont the whole population u arms. The SUM-
1uuns for tho mnlitia las had The tw0-i"'d effect
.i preparing II large reserved organization for
the contingencies of an actual invasion, and Of
filing ny the volunteer companies with the
best material for soldiers.
BY land we are i~np-cg,ahle, and the coast
and river asSailahle points are susceptible OF
that degree OF defence that floating wool and
irnn cannot make an impresslnn.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-17
The Battle OF Greeubrier.

Tt have received several interesting &C
Is ii this battle, hut having already pub
:! IL official reports Of General Ii. R.
i,,on, I'D the accompanying reports Of
Rest ard Talisfrrro, and Capt. Shu-
*. 5.r correspondents will readily excuse
III ctclining to insert their. articles in
'..'sea: extraordinary demand upon our
.-rS
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-17
The Enemy In Virginia Mountains.

The Enemy In Virginia Mountains.
The campaign in the Virginia MOUNTAINS
has been one of great discomfort and suffering
to both armies. \ correspondent OF the Gin
cinnati 'rimcs" gives n terrible picture OF the
suffering in the Northern camp, particularly
on the night Of the 2Gth Of September, when
q terrible rain STERN burst upon the army
Two regiments were exposed to it without any
shelter. "rhe stoutcst men fell, completely eX.
hausted by the rains and blasting Winds
Hundreds were struck down hy the chills. The
fort and all the reliable places Of shelter were
filled with the sick. The horses suffered full!
as badly rs the men. :
The weather grew colder during the night.
y number of the s%tragglers were found unable
to walk, and were brought into camp.
~ wished that the whole country could io,k
down upon that scene last night, and feel lhe
piercing winds as they shivered the hall. cloth
ed, almost dying TROOPS. Scores perish here,
not by the bullets Of the enemy, but by the
misInanagement of the War Department, and
EXCUSE the truth-the negligence Of those At
home.
Only ohc uealil Is khOwn. SOtiie lci OF III
teen horses were found dead this morning, and
others in 4 dying condition. The road down
the mountain is badly cut by the torrents, and
the telegraph is prostrated.
The slck-and there are many Of them-arc
Immediately attended to.
Day before yesterday, the 18th Indiana and
9th Ohio marched towards Lees camp for ti,r
purpose OF making a reconnaissance. bnt after
they had lett, the storm | have described ST, in
and, as the tth Ohio was without overcnatS,
and many with ragged breaches, | fear they
hova CIV farad cauur.Ipn
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-17
Han of the Theatre Of Battle.

We have for sale at the Enquirer" Counting.R0om,
copies Of The Map ofihe Seat If War, which lately appeared
in this paper. These copios are printed mn fne letter pa
per, so that new names and places may lie entered with
the pen, so as 10 keep up with the progress and develop
r,.,ts Of Inc War. places heretofore of no consequence
may rcolne famous, aud nn this slap so printed, may be
readily entered. 1t is the purpose Of the Editors OF the
t.Ennu.rer'', % to describe the situation Of such places that
It's readers can locate them without difficulty. Price 1.-THE
Map, five cents.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-17
Commercial Convention.

MACON, Ca, Oct. lG.-The Convention this
murnIng passed a resolution, recommending
Congress to open all the ports Of the Conirdr-
rate Stalcs, free to all countries at peace with
them.
The Convention this m >rning adopted With
great enthusiasm, and unanimously, n rcsUlu.
ton recommending Congress to suspend the
collection OF import duties, and to throw our
ports open for free trade to all nations who
maintain peace with US.
Some slight notifications and additions were
made to the action Of the Convention on yes
terday upon tho subject Of advances upon cot
ton.
\ resolution was ais , adopted requesting
Congress to alter and adjust coir:s, weights
and measures to u decimal ratiu. -.
y series OF resolutions were also adopted in
relation to the sequcstratiUn act, and recon-
nending that the payment OF debts sequestered
be not required during the wal; that claims
for indemnity and indebtedness due the North
be allowed rs Il set oil; that the courts be em
powered in certain cases to modify the retroac-
tive effect Of the\bill; and that the property OF
Northern residents laboring under the disabili-
ties or coverture ann infancy be exempted.
4 committee, consisting of delegates from
Charleston. Savannah aud Mobile, was ap-
pointed to EXAMINE into the plan for a marine
steam hattering ram, submitted by j. K. Butts,
Of Georgia.
The Convention then adjourned until -
o'clock this evening.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-17

H'H1h DlsrMcT.-Uur old friend and
rI'sel,'at've, Ex Governor Smith, is very
:ss3 .slled upon to become a candidate to
c .he fauquier District in the Confede-
s.sSS' All We have to say is that we
sc' aesret that be was thrown out of this
dy yr We never bad an abler or more
aa,,s tgate. WeIhave no doubt, that ifa
tos &c Will be elected by an overwhelm.
freasrieks1urg Recorder.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-17

s ra'SS SUFFERING FROM NORTHERN 0P-
"-Jh h New Orleans Delta" records
~ mat among the prominrn, victims OF
-"'feus resort Of the Black Republican
,,.,'S IN c~nnti>ca,ing the property of
liners, Is VIII. z. Astor. who is the
I " SIX hnniired shares Of the stock of the
Louisiana, worth $3.50 per share.-
b. Delta" adds: Even that migrate,
Op'!ke, who made all that he is worth
my mas his lots and houses, which will
%H y" the hands Of honester men. We
;sns aggregate value Of the property which
T. DC tx propriated, will exceed the es-
w GENERALLY made Of fifteen millions Of
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-17
Editors or tie ENQUIRER:

WINCHESTER, Va, October, 1861.
SfEsrN Il noticed in your issue of the
~, a statement of a gallant action. in
9 be Virginia militia displayed courage
..%.aess in the face Of the enemy Mt the
furnace. The account is, in the main,
q Eui the officer who really had charge
ii engineered the gun, was DE-. g. w.
"a, appointed thereto by Gen. Carson,
'ho :as since continued in charge Of the
:F! attached to Lieutenant. Colonel Ash
eamsnd.
|: assi1g this correction, you will rcndrr
=" g *hom honor is due, and confer i Ia
u" JUsTITIA.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-17
REORGANIZATION ACE.

IGAVING heen appointed by the Judge OF The District
Ii. Court of the Confederate States OF A1l"r!ca lar Tue
Eastern district Of Virginia, the Receiver f"r':lc nts,ric,
l-sis nntcd In the Subdivision Of SAID Eastern Dl''ict Vi
rirg hia, made ny said Court, as No. i, aIi cnini">r" 81
the conn;ieS OF Albcmnr!c, FluTanna, Lnuha. h"oci'llhn'
IIaa, yer, N-nrico, tinciuuing THAT FART OF TUT CITY "'
RICHNnSn LYISG WESTWARD OF llTB Srk,Er N SAN CI'f,
New Kent, Charles City, james CITY, lincludlns me cry "i
AiiIia. nshurg,j Wa. wick, York, Elizabeth c!ty anu hihg
vi liam, l hereby notify every Attorney. Agent, Former
Partner, n ustce, or other person ho'ditg nr contributing
within said District any lauds, Icnenirhis o! lettult"-
mrni,, goods or chatt,l Is, rights ur C, e'iits. or any Interest
herein, Of or for any allen enemy oi the Confederate
states OF America, speedily 10 inform me ol HE same, ana
10 r.uher IL me an account thereof, and 50 far AZ practi,
cable 10 place the same in my hands. Any sucl persoL
willfully failing 10 do so will be guilty OF a high INSIDE
m.auur, ADD liable To lie indicted, convicted, h1en and in
prisoncd. ~ provided by Iaw AID | also NOTIFY each nho
very riIizen OF tir- Confederate states speed 10 CIV.
inform itiun TO me AS he Is required by law OF any AMI MI
itDdr, tens.ent, ana li.i eI.tam.nts, goods and cllattci',
lights and crcaits, %it'nn the said District, and OF every
right and interest therein held, owned AID possessed Or
eDjnycd by ar for e1y such alien enen,y.
HEHRY l.. BROOKE,
RECEIVER for District No. 3.
ggy- Ny Oeice Is room No. . ,, teivin's Block, fronting
Bank street, Richmond. oct?-hIm
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-17

ar-.@,TD yITE VOTERS OF SrOTSYI-
AN VANlA, King GEORGE, sTAFFUiD, CAR-
ULlHE. 0UISA, MADISON, GRkkNE, ORANGE hSD
CuLrEPkE.- NJ are authorized 10 announce Major j.
HORACE lacy as a candidate l." represent the Eighth
District in The Cnnsress Of The .Ocirurfatc states.
Oct I--,;c
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-17
Texas Items.

Twu traitors, S. ). Sui;tlI and Joshua Miller,
stole Il sloDp at Galveston and a'1ciAltc,i tn c.
cage 10 the Yankee vessel, anchored outside
The bar. Pursuit YVES rna;;c with rvW h0a;S
and they were captured, and tic sionp brought
back.
The San Antonio Herald says:
Tiie weather is pleasant 3';n genial sia!d the
ground in fine order 10: p:owinS. si a~'l'!i;iun
10 the heavy crops Produced this SEASON, every
kind OF mast is abundant. pccans OF Liir new
crop are already making their appearance in
Inwn.
Tie BclIevilI2 Cruatryman says that al,
though the wurius have seriously mjlr.d the
COTTON crop, very nearly an average 'T:'n was
made before the worms appeared.
The Henderson Times has the following
paragraph:
j. W. liars has si!uwu us 1t sainpiu or thick
cloth. fly c"t:cna,s, made by Mrs. Charles
Young, Of iiHs c",:.ty. It is ola gray c"lor,.
with very long nap, and rs tl"avv rs any cloth
vi that character luAde nj the North. 1t is
gratifying TO see the people engaged in such
enterprises. TrXa; is Incoming 4 considerable
manufacturing State. II now makes all kinds
Of fire arms, IRON Il 20 p"l,rd cannon down TO
a six shooter. powder aud caps, as we'll rs the
finest huwie knives and swords salt, oIi, vine,
whi>kcy, brandy, lesther, shoes and boots. hats,
caps, saddles, harness.. carriages. wasnns-ln
fact, everything but tea and cutl:e.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-17
REGULATIONS
TN RELATION TO CLnrNGNG FOR VOLUNTEERS,
UNDER ACT OF 3n7u AUGUST, lsB1.
WAR DEpA RTMrNT,
RICINuSp. 0cIubrr 10. lS6l.


/. Whenever any State shall furnish TO lie troops and
volunteers In me Confederate service, the c0th!og required
accnriiug 10 the regulations Of This department, payment
therefor will be made mt the Communication rate Of TWEEN
ty.fve dollars for every six months, on receipts produced
by The state. signed by the commanding Cficer Of the reSi-
IN lent, battalion or independent company, as the case r. NY
be, certifying the number OF men actually so furnished by
the Safe.
.. Whenever any State or the commander OF any yolun-
trrr company shall furnish tn the volunteers n portion only
Of the clothing required by the regulations, payment for
the same will br made on like receipt MS above mentioned,
on the following basis, viz a calculation will he made OF
the sum necessary to supply the articles deficient, at the
rates established by the Quartermas!ers bureau. This sum
will be deducted from the Communication money. and The re-
1nsinder paid To the State or commander II. the case may
bel as being the money value Of the portion furnished by
such State TT commander.
3. The nth paragraph OF the regulations for the Quar-
t.. masters bureau, MS adopted by this department, show
what quantity and articles Of clothing are required 10 be
provided for eacl, soldier
Par. 18th "A soldier is allowed the uniform clothing
stated In the following table. or articles thereof Of equal
value. When Is balance IL du: him NJ the cad Of the year,
1t IL added to his allowance for the next:
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-17
Fatal Duel between Candidates flor Con-
Drcss.

MEMPHIS, Oct. ia duel was fought to.
day in Arkansas, opposite to Memphis, between
Mcssrs. Lake and Chambers, both OF Missis.
sippi, and rival candidates for Congress. They
fought viii, rifles AT tiIty PAGES, and three shots
were interchanged. At thu third fire, Mr..
Lake was shot MORALLY in the head Mr..
Chambers was uniniured. rhc difficulty DC.
Cured during their canvass, and great Efforts
were made, without success. to prevent the
hostile meeting.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-10-17

From EenGucDla.

AuGusrA, GA, Oct. lG.-Pcusacola iutelii
cence 10 the 18th instant has hcen received =
It is announced that = tllg Of truce was Srl.t
from Fort p1ckens to Gen. Bragg on yesterday,
stating that the prisoners would be sent to New
York IN Sunday. Gen. Bragg sent the Piy-
master over 10 pay off the men in full for the
remainder Of their term.
The above dispatch is not as explicit a.
could be desired, but the inference is that the
prisoners on each side have been parolIed and
exchanged and hence the object in returning
to New York The parollcd Federal prisoners
taken by the Confederate troops On Santa
Rosa Island.