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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-09-13
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TAKE NOTICE that there has been placed
L in my hands for collection list Of the de-
linquent personal property tax assessed ill the
county of Wood, for the years 1859, 1850 and
1881, unless the same is paid before the 18th
day of September, 1862, shall collect the
same II, the manner proraded By lae. a.as
I'D E. SLAVIGNE. Sheriff Of W God Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-09-13
BY the President os' the
United states.
No. CSC. I

IN pursuance of law, I. ABRAHAM LIN
l. COLIN, President Of the UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA do hereby declare and make known
that public sale will be held at the Land Of
fce at STEVENS POINT, in the STATE OF Wis
CoNsIN, commencing on Monday, the sirth day
Of October next, for the disposal of the public
lands situated within the following named
townships, viz:
North Of the base line as.d east Of tie fourth prin-
csfpol meridian.
Township No 81, of range g
Townships No. 81 and 81, of range 3.
Townships No. 81 and 81, of range t.
Townships No. 81 81, 33, and "a. Of range S.
Townships No 81, 81, SO, 81, and 81, of range
Townships No. 81, 80, s3, "a, and ss, Of range
Townships No. 81, 80, SO, and "a, of range 8,
Townships No 81 and 81, of range 8.
Townships No. 81 and 80, of range 10.
Townships No 81, 81, 81, 35, Sc, 81, 50, 80,
40, and Al, of range H.. ..r
Lands appropriated BY law for the use Of
schools, military and o.hcr purposes. together
with the Swamp and overfowud lands, made
thereby unfit for cultivation" if any, granted
to the State by the act entitled IAN act to en-
able the State of Arkansas, and other States,
to reclaim the swamp lands within their lin
it's" approved September the 2Sth, 1850, will
be excluded from the sale
The offering Of the above lands will be COM
menced on the day appointed, and will pro-
ceed in the order in which they are advertised,
until the whole shall have been offered, and
the sale thus closed; but the sale shall not be
kept open longer than two weeks, and no pri-
vate entry of any of the lands will be admit
ted until after the expiration of the two weeks
Given under my hand, at the city Of Wash
ington, this thirtieth day of May, Ammo Domi-
nj one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two.
"a.. ABRAHAM LINCOLN
By THE PRESIDENT: HE
J. NJ. EDMUNDS,
Commissioner of the General Land Office
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-09-13

Every person entitled to the right of pre-
emption to any of the lands within the town
ships and parts of townships above enumera-
ted, is required to establish the. same to tho
satisfaction of the Register and Receiver of
the Land Office, and make payment therefor
as soon as practicable after seeing this notice,
and before the day appointed for the com
mencement of the public sale of the lands
embracing the tract claimed: otherwise such
claim will be forfeited. aq
g.r j. NJ. EDMUNDS,
%. Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
NorE--Under the regulations of the depart.
ment, as heretofore and now existing, no pay
ment can be made for advertising proclama-
tons except to such publishers as are specially,
authorized to publish by the Commissioner Of
the General Land Office 26-l3w
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And furnish all their Books a5 Eastern nri,.,s
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Note Papers, Letter Papers. aud Can Pa.
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And all kinds of STATIONERY, at the lows
price. STATES by the d zen or case.
"a Strangers ard travellers visiting Cnica-
go will lind interesting to lnger for an hour
amid the lntermlnable plies of literature at j.,
and Al Lake Street.
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Uh Cafs OF Day E&prts3 IrH111S
Patent Sleeping Cars on Night Trains
Lacrosse and Milwaukee r. R.

GOING EAST
Leave New Lisbon s:27 A. NJ and 3:3 P. NJ.
Mauston S43 A. NJ. and 1902 p NJ.
Arr at Milwaukee 2:35 2. NJ. and 100 A. NJ
GOING WEST
Leave Milwaukee lis A. NJ. and 1870 P VI.
Mauston S:43 A. NJ. and s:5s P NJ.
New Lisbon 9:O5 A. NJ and 7:l5 P. NJ.
f. H. GOODRICH, Manager.
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James Morrison lot s 3.75
James L Grandy lots and house l405
" Hunt lot IL 457
II N Haskell lot Il 500
James Morrison lots 81 6 SAT
c Williams lot 8 70 1888
Frederick Horton--House on lot on Sec. s,
Town %, Range g. described as follows. to
wit: commencing at a certain point at the
east corner OF tiasbrook Lot, 90 feet from the
Wisconsin River, thence running northeast,
keeping 60 feet back from the River, 200 feet,
thence south-east 240 feet, thence south 200
feet, thence south west 200 feet, to the place
of beginning, 1918
Adolph Lavigne-House and lot bounded
ss follows, to wit: commencing at point 100
feet south from the northwest corner of the
SET of the nw1 Of Section II, Town %, Range
6, running thence south $50 feet, thence east
240 feet, thence north $50 feet, thence west
24O feet, to the place of beginning, S26e5
Eusebe Lavigne-A part of fraction 2, Sec
ton II, Town %, Range 6, and being the
northeast half of the lot bounded as follows
to wit: commencing at the southwest corner
Of a certain lot conveyed to. E Miner by Geo
Neeves, William Roe and r Merrell on the
25th of November lS47 and running thence
west 81 degrees south 80 feet, thence north "a
degrees west 200 feet to lew water mark on
the Wisconsin River thence up said River to
the northwest corner of said Miners lot,
thence along said line to the place of begin
ming, with store, dwelling, barn and grocery,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-09-13
From New York and Rp.tD:a.
Michigan Contra! Railroad.
GREAT CENTRAL ROUTl

To New York, New England and
the Canadas.
IN and after SUNDAY. MAY 5th, 1852,
" trains leave the Great Cential Uuioa he
pot foot of Lake street as follows:
700 A. M.-Day Express, (cxcept sunday
arrives at Detroit at $40 .. m; Sas-
pension Bridge $50 a. m. Albany $50
p. M; New York $50 .. nI.; Boston
1880 p m. ..s
7:3O P. M.-Nigh' Express, Except Satur-
day,) arrives at Detroit at 100 a. n, ;
Suspension Bridge $50 p m; Albany
800 A. M; New York 1890 a M: Bos-
ton $50 p. m. ..r
Cincinnati trains, via VI. c. railroad, leave
Chicago at 700 a. m. mail train; 1:30 p. m.
Fas, Express; arrives in Chicago at Sis a. III.
Fast Express, and ST. p. IN. Night Mail Train.
The 1870 p. m. train leaving Chicago runs
through to Cincinnati without change of cars
o. baggage.
RUTAN'S PATENT VENTILATORS
On Cars of Day Express Trains.
Patent Sleeping Cars on Night Trains,
~ BAGGAGE CHECKED THROUGH
THROUGH TICKETS for sale in all principal
Railroad Offices in the West, at the General
Office, corner Lake and Dearborn Streets (un.
der the fremont House, Chicago, and at the
Depot ....
R. n. RICE, General Superintendent
J. w. SMITH, West'n Pass. Ag't. lit
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H.. FOR Dextte2r lille!

,nHH .u,!orsigae3 is no# tarrtto@ he mai
| p.twee" Grand Rapids and De%tcrvill"
aui s preraftd 70 eoGEey passrngrnrs ovaa
tne Lgu.e il goo; .hspo' aui III reasonabl.
tc. .l5 He Vii! d. :, Cun,ms.~'o: hr%nvSs i:
Pork Hour, and ota., comm rtiitirs IN salts
factory terms Stage leave .Ir.ui .tapiis eT.
err Wednesday morning, tttusni;:" %, TherS
day. Apply to ..f
33-3m At the Unio saloon, Gr ia! Rapids
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Summons.

State OF Wisconsin-In the Cireuit Court of the
E- County Of Wood
The Board of Trustees Of " estninster Col
lege, Plaintiff, against Milton G. Singleton,
Defendant.
THE State of Wisconsin to Milton G. Sim
L gleton, the above named Defendant:
1cu are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint of the Plaintiff in this
action, which is fled in the Office Of the Clerk
of the Circuit Court in and for the said coun-
ty OF Wood, and to serve a copy of your an
swer OF the subscriber at bis office in the town
of Grand Rapids in said county, within twen-
tv days after the service of this summons on
you, exclusive of the day of such service :;
and if you fail to answer the complaint as
aforesaid, the Plaintiff will take judgment
against you for the sum of three thousand Ave
hundred and three and 50-lO0 dollars and in
terest at the rate of ten per centum per an
mum, on the sum of one thousand and eighty
three and 5000 dollars from the goth day of
June, 1861, and on the sum of one thousand
two hundred and ten dollars from the 1st day
of June \. D. 1861, and on the sum of one
thousand two hundred and ten dollars, thereof
from the Slst day of August, 1861, besides the
costs and disbursements of this action.-Dated
May 10th, 1852
35-6w l.. P. POWERS, Pits Atty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-09-13

TIE CENTRAL EXPRESS Company
. HAVE ORGANIZED
Freight and Parcel Dispatch,
Upon the different Rail Roads centering in
y MILWAUKEE,, and are prepared to move all
kinds of Freight, Parcels and Light Packages,
requiring speedy delivery, under the care Of
Special Messengers. Orders for all kind. of
Merchandise and City Manufactures,
delivered TO the Agents or Messengers of the
Company, will be speedily filed, at the 81
LOWEST WHOLESALE CASH PRICE,
and the Goods returned by the succeeding
Train. -
Ali kinds of Market Produce.
Except Wheat and Flour, will be received at
the several Agencies of the Company, brought
to market, sold at the usual commission and
the proceeds Of sale (less freight returned
The Company will by this means furnish to
Merchants and Farmers, er.c s....r
Unequalled Facilities, at Low Rates,
for shipping and selling such products as are
slow of sale at home, and find ready purchas-
ers in the larger markets; and of making ali
purchases in the City at as & aae..s.
REAS ABLE RATES
as the parties could make for ihemselves-
The Company will run on the
MISSISSIPPI RIVER,
during the season of navigation. s,
~ No money carried or collections mad"
except returns for 'oduce sall " co:le"sio,.a
for goods delivered, bv this tompanr
1t is also ready to contract t,t the f2 Ms
PORTATION OF FREIGHT
From New York and EspstD.A.
rB-All Freight marked Care Of Con- Dis"
at Chicago or Milwaukee will be Immediately
forwarded to any part of the North West.
w. H. COTTRILL, Sup't.
Office No IL Spring Street.
G. BLOUNF, Agent, Lisbon. .-. 24tf
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Cotton and Fitchs Series Of Geography, Four
Books.

Books.
Gray's Series Of Botan;es Six Books.
Hitchcocks School 4uatomy md Paysiolo,v,
One Dollar.
HItcbcocA's Geology, One Book.
Vets Gran,hears, Two Books.
Wells Scientific Series, including Chemistry,
Philosophy, etc. Three Books
Wilson'S Series Of Histories Five Books.
FasquelIe's French Series, Eight Books
Woodbmy's German Series, Seven Books.
Bryant d Straton's Series Of Bo.k-heep;,tq,
Three Books.
Spencerian System Of Penmonship Nine Books
AND MANY OTEER VALUABLE BOOKS.
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The Ne~ american Cyciope,Ha, nov 5uoli,I,i.i.
Benton's Debates Of Congress, t yol, ... . ..
Encyclopedia Britannica, Is.
Lard Bacon's Works, II wells
h'r;.g's Works, National Edit, Il as.
Ma2naaa's Latin Christianity, ) Oh
TIL Sc are sold o,ly by suoscr.p il, :. r
EY-For all COS ~ and valuable Srt,snrioi.,u
Works, OF any noble work upon Reiiei... IL
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keeping bett:'' or acre extensive. a,s,p,nau,
than Is always found az SO and II Lake Ssraer.
- Western literal: and professional men
Teachers, Scholars in all departments of the
world OF letters, are invited to make 80 and
Al Lake Street their place of resort 10 mo-
ments of leisure.
5. Z. GRIG.iS L 20
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80 j. Al LAKE STREET, CHICAGO.
9. C. eRIssS, - Z. L. JANSEN.
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Simmons.

State Of Wisconsn-In the Circuit Court Of the
.. County Of Wood.
The Board Of Trustees of Westminster Col
. lege, Plaintiff, against L. c. Singleton and
NJ. &. Singleton, Defendants.
THE State IF Wisconsin to L. Z. Singleton
i and NJ G, Singleton, the above named De-
PENDANTS: $751;.
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint of the Plaintiff in this
action, which is filed in the office of the Clerk
OF the Circuit Court in and for said county of
Wood, and to serve copy OF your answer on
the subscriber at his Office in the town of
Grand Ra lids in said county, within twenty
day. after the service of this summons on you,
exclusive OF the day of such service; and if
you fail TO answer the complaint as aforesaid,
the Plaintiff will take judgment against you
for the sum Of five hundred and twenty five
dollars and interest at the rate of ten per CEN
tun per annum from the 18th day Of April A.
u. 1889 besides the costs and disbursements
of this action.-Dated May 2Ist. 1852
35.6w l.. z. POWERS. Plf's Atty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-09-13

Tile pest DOCKS extant. +
!. Sanders Alphabet Cards in a set 8 80
II. Sanders Primary School Charts, 8
on cards, so
III. Sanders Primary Spelling Book, II
~. Sanders New Speller and Deiner, Is
V. Sanders Analysis of English Words, so
VI. Sanders Pictorial Primer. (bound) l29
WI. Sanders German and English Primer 20
VIII. Sanders New First Reader, Is
In Sanders New Second Reader, 80
X. Sanders New Third Reader, 40
Xl. Sanders New Fourth Reader, & IS
XII. Sanders New Fifth Reader, rs
XII. Sanders High.School Reader, IS
xiv. Sanders Young Ladies' Reader, 50
~. Sanders School Speaker, 90
XVI. Sanders Evolutionary Chart, 90
These Readers are distinguished for their
strictly progressive character and practical adap-
tation to the young. They have been received
with unprecedented favor, and by no class
more tavorably than by Practical Teachers who
have tested their merits in the school room
Robinson's Course of Mathematics,
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Robinson's Course of Mathematics.

BY HORATIO n. ROBINSON Ii. D.,
Late Professor of Mathematics in T. s. Navy.
l. Robinson's Progressive Primary
Arithmetic, Is
II. Robinson's Progressive [ntelec-
tual Arithmetic, %
Ill. Robnson's Rudiments Of Written
Arithmetic, 25
". Robinson's Prog ressive Practical
Arithmetic, Sc
'. Robinsou's Key to Practical Ar
ithTlytic, so
VI. Robinson's Progressive Higher
Arithmetic, Is
VII. Robnson's Key to Higher Arth,
.. metic, rs
VIII. Robinson's New Elementary AL
zebra, Is
TX. RoDinson's Key to Elementary
Algebra, Is
Y. Robinson's University Algebra 25
HI Robinsou's Key to University AL
zebra, 90
MI Robinson's Geometry and Trigo-
# nom, try, so
XIII. Robnson's Surveying and Navi-
cation, so
XIV Robinson's Analytical Geometry
and Honic Sections, so
XIV. Robinson's Diferential and Inte-
..... grail Calculus, so
xvi Roblnsons Elementary Astronomy. Is
XVII. Robnson's University Astronomy, Is
XVIII. Robinsons Mathematical Ope-
rations, 225
XIX. Robinson's Key to Algebra, &C.
ometry, Surveying &c, so
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PUBLISH
Sanders Progressive Readers.

Newly eleetrotyped, with new and original
Illustrations, are the most beautiful as we'll as
the best books extant
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-09-13
Notice to- Presumption Claimants.

J. VI. EDMUNUS,
Conanaiss;o',cr Of the General Land OFc,
, 1862-08-28

SPRINGFIELD, August 27.-The following
additional regiments have been organized and
most Of them reported to the adjutant gen
.ral:
1l5h-Not get repor: ed
18th Col. II, ni.: Schuyler, Brown, and
.ldaus. HvnGEzyuus at QdiEc5.
1a1h-col. AardT' Johnson, Saline Popo' ana
1s'-Col EineEer ; aacoupiu county. Rendez-
12sd-Col. Mcnroe, Rendezvous at Mattoon.
7s1ll-Rcgiment. At hattoon; from Coles aud
liz wildcat bankers are again applying
for cUrr.ncs, and tbreafen US with 1ood.
At tbs rate they arc coming on theY will have
i've lui]lion dollars out ere long. The gov
cTnur ilas DIRECTED the bank commissioners
arG auditor to BE- extremely cautious ana
sc1utinize each bank closely as to It's condl-
1i5u, tSc. As usual, there Is 4 great ru.h
fsori your CRY. The cou?mlsaiA:scs are: r.
| T. FRI Of Lake, and Vim. E. Herndon Of this
! city.
| lion. VIM Kellogg. 81 G., is in the cit9,
! ard ksd III Interview with the governor. Col
| HouGl O: your clt{ is also III town.
AZ unfortunate Atiray occurred at Camp
| Bull T, yesterdly, which at one TING threa.-
eEed eern1e consequences. Col. Henry IL.
Day, Of the 91s' regiment, endeAvored to pas
The lines Of Col. Hecker's camp in plain
! t..iu anil 8 C0illSlon OCCURRED, III "IlEA luG
| culjlyl 1as seincw hat injured. He VAS con
vrys to tie Hecke7 regiment guard house
buf subsequently released
CGion societies in opposition to ths E. G
C.'s are being formed III the southern part
The State. One LIS been organized in WI
hanson county, the proceedings of whicl
have been sent to this ciLy.
TIE United States marshal arrived in thi
city yesterday with t.so uaen named Parson:
uncle AID repAcw--froin jackson county
| also tro other men from The same county
wrtsr names could not learn. One is sai'
to be O desperate character. TneF q.
| CHARGED with being Knights Of the Golde
; | Circle.
col. Nathaniel Mics, Of st. Clair county
us I've companies in camp at B31lsille ]
! his 1eginn IT. TIE regiment goes int
+ ;parters at Chester as sooc as barracks a.
| erected.
, 1862-08-28
Especial Dispatch to The Chicago Tr;auae.1

Especial Dispatch to The Chicago Tr;ouae.1
ST. LOUIS, August II, 1867.
a regiment Of parolcd men, principally the
Sd Minnesota, Leaves tomorrow morning tor
st. Paul 10 take the field agal1st the Iadians.
Springfield reports Indicate the escspe OF
Ccf1ce and QuantreN with two cannon and
several hundred wagons to Arkansas. Gen.
Blunt was unable to keep up With them. ahd
troops sent from Springfield to Intercept them
were led On the wrorg road. 1t is reported
tl.at Rains has united with Ceffee, and TINT
additional 1ebe1s from Arkansas will join them
for L trts sh iuroad on Missouri.
The report tba: Gen. Curtis Is to be assigned
10 command Ha'leck's original department,
exclusive Of Illinois excepting Calro) IL
quite current, but is dlscredited.
Senator Henderson has been appointed pro-
yost marshall Of Louisiana, In Pike cennty.
Shipments Of powder arc being constantly
stopped. New Mexican merchants complain
that 1hs5 cannot get powder for their necesst
ties through the State.
, 1862-08-28

A Splendid Ovation IN His Honor.

Especial Dispatch to the Chiesgo Trihuue.1
DETROIT, August Il, 1852.
Gen. Orlando B. Wilcox arriTed at noon to-
day. By srecial train from London, q. w.,
where lie had stopped over night and had been
net By large delegation Of cur citizens.
His reception WIS worthy Of tie man and Of
the city which horrors him. The ovation
was grand-ezceeding any thing known here.
The procession was made up Of general turn
out Of military, t1remen, civic societies and
trades. The eth infantry, which 3ease TO-
mo11ow for the Potomac, WIS the escort Of
honor, with the Detroit Light Guard as guard
Of honor. The eth infantry, the 4th cavalry
and militia companies were in the line, and q
large representative delegation Of the original
1st infantry {three months) which fought at
Bull Run under Col Wilcox.
Gen. Wilcox is stopping at Ethe residence Of
Chancellor Farnsworth, on Jefferson avenue,
where his friends haye called upon him In
great numbers.
ITO the Associated Press.l
DETROIT, August 27.-The arrival OF Gen
Wilcox to-day WIS the occasion OF she great
est demonstration ever Witnessed hese, aaf
the ovation accorded him was splendld H1o
ute to much respected citizen ana draw
soldier.
, 1862-08-28

Kentucky brigadc-51th, cd and G53 I'Iin ois
rtgisuents. He has once moro heen called
from the duties Of his magnificent fare Of
four thousand acres, TO snperintend aud di-
rect the general affairs Of the new post.
He is entirely verify, q tre ap29lLt.c
rare bushes capacity and untir:ng eassgy
sd iadustry, aud, more t1an All, honest
5nd upright. He is st1ict ia discipline, aud
ertorces in bo:h officers a.d men.
tie troops ard BY the community, and lhc
assurance may be safely gwen that Int
no irregularities and disorders to coIpllin Vt
egsinst the reglmeuts here while Col. Nc
Curtty is in command.
, 1862-08-28
1TA12D FIGHTING: ON THE RAFFA-
HANNtSCE.

Tie full particulars Of three days 0es-
v,cratc fighting On the Ra2pallannock ap-
near in this mornings issue. Tue Asso-
ci;.tcd Press was permitted to transmit but
1,ninte1hgluls., fragmeutary accounts OF the
G,ipas Of those eEcntful days-Thursday,
Friday and Saturday, Tia news we pziat
tliis morning comes by due course Ct
= Ill. add but f,r Tic arbitrary interference
rf ua;leck, would have been placed before
1',c Western people on Monday and Tues
day.
Tic 1etreat of Gen Pope has been since
11on jay Of last wcck fiem tae Rap1da1'
TO Cu1lc+ts, railroad station, q few
miles northeast Of Warrenton juno.
lion, and shout half way from the
Rapidan to Alexandria. The first en-
raseulent took place at Brandy Station,
south of the Rappaharnocs, about half way
7:etyce.. that river and Fairfax On Wed
1cslay, Thursday and Friday, the arm.
contested every inch Of ground with til
7ebels, advancing in overwhelming nun
pers along the Inc Of the Rappa1lannoci
The passage Of the river was hotly COL
tested at The bridge afterwards dcstroye
and at several forls. But the line OF IL
f:nse seems still 10 be held good, notwid
standing tue rcbel generals hurled 10000
ucn upon Por-s columns The fgghtin
was chiefly with artillery, excepting
splclIid dash by sigel, in with 1c Ct
gagged the enemy all day on the soul
side Of the river.
On Saturday Pope began to be reinforce
frcn the regiments returning from the
starred Chickahominy swamp carnpaia
New regiments from the Eastern States
1,asteniug forward from Alexandria,
vcii Is old oncs from Fredericksburg. :
Washington Pope is considered out Of ia
Ger. The rebels have lost their only clan
10 uycrwlcln1 and crush lim- lie VI
soon cutuu1uber tilem al all points AID
so:2ne The offensive There will be
<iitch-digEing strategy like thai exhibit
ct Yorktown and Coriuth, wl'n he
va1tccs Oh Int enemy. Blow viii toN
71,uw until Richmond il o,srs.
, 1862-08-28

Great H-a- TeettDg tn New York.
E9n, CofeoEsAu Present.
NEw YoRB, Angnst 27--The WAT ncettng
In the ParE, to-d2y, vas immense, aad
Terg enthusiastic. Cutie number OF speecaes
tioEs we're adopted, pledgiug our faith, for
tunes, lives and honor to crushing the re-
beliion, calling On monied and other corpora~
tious to contribute 1nrgeiy to recruiting fuuds;
to close places Of business Is far as p1aet:ca--
bic, st 3 ?. H., TIL the 18th of septemoer' aud
corsn to raise legion OF 20. 900 men, etc.
A letter vas read from Secretary Sswasd,
expressing the presidents regret tnat ne ~as
rnaple IL attend. Also, spirited letter from
Cor. Morgan.
TIE great event OF the afternoon vas the a7-
rival of the 69th regiment with Gen Corcorau
at its head It was enthusiastically Eelcomad
And took part in the proceedings. Gen. Cor
CONN Was one Of the Speakers