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Important from the Cal
TO Expedition.
Movement up the TennesseC
River.
LANDING OF TROOPS NEAR
TT. HENRY.
Special dispatch to the cIn. GO..
PADucAH, Ky., Feb. a

} PADrcAH, KY, Feb. 4.
The Transports which left Cairo, yos
terdoy, with troops on bourd, came straE
cling in here ono at time during all o
last light, aud Immediately proceeded VI
the Tennessee river.
We reached point ten miles this side
of IT. Henry about daylight, where We
found the gunboats st. Louis, Essex and
Carondelet and Cincinnati lying at an.
chor.
The troops on beard on the new Uncle
Sam, Illinois and Alex. Scott, were here
disembarktd, and again re-embsrked and
landed four miles above, whcro the bal
ance OF our troops were also landed as
last as they arrived.
The gunboats weighed anchor upon
our arrival aud ste0mcdup to within gun.
shot range of the fort, when an inter
change If shot and shell was had between
our boats and the fort, obout twenty
shots being fired on each side. The
shooting was very accurate on both sides.
One shot from the fort struck the upper
wooden cabin Of the Essex and tore
hole IN her. The damage was, however,
triiiing, as this cabin WIS tut a tempOra.
ry affair. Several of cur sheels bust in
the fort, and immense dumage is suppos-
ed to have been done. AT intervals be-
tween the shots, q rebel steamer was
seen maneuvering about.
A powerful Union force is now encsmp-
ed on the heights Of the east bank of the
Tennessee river, just beyond the range of
the oncmy's guns.
The Transports, after landing their hu-
man cargoes, returned TO Psducah where
they will take on re-eniorct inents and
proceed, as speedily ns possible, TO the
poiht Of debarkntion near 1T. IIeay,
The new Uncle Sam met with an acci-
dent in returning here this afternoon,
about twenty miles up the river, while
close 10 the shore. She ran into
a large tree tearing away her Rulings and
escape pipe, and damaging her wheel-
house and barber shop, he latter 10 the
great CONSERVATION of the proprietor of
The last establishment.
Heavy re-enforcements will DO landed
near ~. Henry Tomorrow, TO cooperate
with the force now there, and Gro mpny
days shall elapse the crash Of arms viii |
be heard 10 this quarter that will shake |
Seee- siondom 10 Us foundation. have
not been able 20 learn what, IL anything
has been done on the Cumberland from |
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Death Bed OF President lack
son.
BY REV. JOHN $, C. ABBOTT.

BY REV. JOHN $. C. ABBOTT.
One Sunday morning in the year 1927
as General Jackson and his wife wor,
walking towards the little Hcrmitar,
church, she entreated him to take deci
ded stand as Christian, and to unite will
the church. He replicd
"My dear, if were I, do that now, 4
would bc said, all over the country, that
had done it for the sake Of political Of
feet My enemies would all say SO.
can not do it now; but / promise you
that whom onco more am clear of poll.
tics will join the church"
On the 23d of December, 1928, Mrs,
Jackson died. 1t was terrible blow to
her husband, who had loved her singular
feryor and consistency. lie never quite
recovered from the shock. His spirit be-
came very much subdued, and he gaye up
entirely the use Of profane language, to
which he had been awfully addicted in
his younger days.
private secretary Of President Jackson
On one occasion, IL seemed necessary for
him TO enter the Presidents apartn,on Mt
after he had retired for the night. lie
found the President in his night dress,
sitting at table, with his wiic's minia-
ture Propped up against something before
him, and between him, and the miniature
lay his wiGe's well-worn praycr-book.
from which, according to his invariable
custom, he was reading prayer before he
slept.
About this timo there was a season of
special religious interest in Washington.
The pastor Of the church which the Pres.
ident TENDED, aud from whom the writer
has the anccdote, called at the White
House, entered into conversation with
the President upon the subject ofperson-
al religion. He replied:
"No man respects religion more than
] do, or feels more deeply its Importance,
promised my wife that would attend
to the salvation Of my soul as soon as the
election was over, Tut now the cares
which engToss me arc 30 overwhelming,
and my cabinet in such q divided state,
that have not moments time 10 think
Of anything bat the IRencies of the pas.
sing hour. But | am resolved, 50 soon
US leave the Presidential chair, and re-
tire 10 the seclusion OF the Hermitage,
TO take up In, earnest the subject of re-
ligion."
II was the old excuse; 60 thy way for
This time; when have convenient sea-
son. The hour Of retirement came, and
still The General did not keep his prom
se. To one who addressed him on the
subject, he wrote, in August, 1898.
IL wonld long since have made this sol
emn didication to Almighty God, but
knowing the wretohodnsss OF this world,
and how prone many are to evil, that the
,cofier Of religion would have cried out,
lac hus joined the church for
political elect thought il best to post
'ene this public act until my retirement
o the shade Of private lfo, when no false
mputaions could be made that might be
INJURIOUS to religion"
About ayear from this time, in 1888,
here was a Prouacted meeting at the
hermitage. Gen. jackson attended all
he services with deep solemnity. He
vas deeply impressed by the last sermon
md urged the preacher, Rev. DIR. Edgar,
Z Nashville, to 90 home with him. An
engagement prevented this. Gen. Jack
on,s sin eonvietd man. With his eyes
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- - - -. nave YOtl
dared to insult CUES; in my house,
Il didn't mean to suit him. faltcred out
the ovcrsecr, his voice running through
an entire octave, and changing with the
varying pressure of the Colonel's fingers
on his throat; but he said he war an alb
| 'lishncr.'
No matter what ho said replied the
Colonel; 'he is my guest, and in my house
he shall say what he pleases. Apologize
to him, or Ill send you to hi Ia a Sec
ond.'
The fellow turned criminally to me,
and ground cut something like this, every
word seemed to give him the toothuche:
Il meant no oifense, sar, | hope yen
excuse me-
This satisfied me, but, before could
make reply the Colonel again seized
him by the throat and Yelled
None Of ycur ulkinessi get on your
knees, You white-livercd hound, and ask
the gentleman's pardon like man.
The fellow then fell on his knees, and
got out, with less effort than before
Il 'umbly AK yer pardon, sar, very 'um.
bly,, indeed
u am satisfied, sir replied, Il bear
you no i'll will
Nov co. said the Colonel; 'andln the
future take your meals in the Kitchen
| can have none but gentlemen at my ta-
Bile.
The fellow went. As soon as kc had
CLOSED tho door, the Colonel said TO ME
Now, my dear friend, hope you will
pardon me for this occurrence. sin
cerely regret that you have been in suited
in my house.
Don't speak of it, nay dear cir; the fcl-
low is ignorant, and really thinks am an
aboltionist. 1t was his zeal in politics
that led to hiswarmth. l blame him very
little | replied.
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Iiffiu at'eeklp Tribnnr,
From the New York Independent.
TuF ENGLIsEMEN.
nv JOHN o. wHirrixs.

You flung your taunt across the wave;
We bore 1t q, became US.
Well knowing that the fattersd slave
Let friendly lips no option save
To pity or to blame us.
You seoffed our pies. "Mers lack Of will
Not lack OF pswer," you told US:
We showed our free.stste records; siu
You moeked. eonfoundiug good and III,
Save. .hatsrs and slsvtbolders.
We struck at Slavery; to the verge
OF power aud means we checked Il:
Lol presto chaugs1 its claims you urge,
Send greetings to IL o'sr the surge
Aud esmfcrt and protect II.
But yesterday you scarce could shake,
In slave Abhorriug rigor,
Our Northern palms. for consoiencs's sake;
To day you clasp the hands that ache
with "walloPping the nigserGs
o Englishmen!-in hope and creed,
1u blood aud tongue our brothersl
We toe are heirs Of Runnymede;
And shakespeaies fame and Cromvsll's
deed,
Are not alone our mothers
I"Thicker than water" in one rill
Through centuries Of story
Our Saxon blood has flowed, and still
We share with YOU its good and i'll,
The shadow aud the glory
Joint heirs and kinfolk, leagues ofwnvo
Nor length ofyeArs can part US;
Yoor riglt is ours to shrine and grave,
The eJmmon freehold Of the brave,
The gin Of saints and martyrs.
Our very sins and follies tench
Our kindred frail and bumani
We carp at fAults with bitter speech
The while for one unshared by each
/. Wehsve n score in eommsn.
We bowed the heart If not the knee
To Ehgland's Queen, God bless her!
We praised you when your slaves went free
We seek to uuchain ours Willys
Join hands with the oppressor3
AND isit Christian England cheers
The bruiser. not the bruisedf
And must she run, despit. the tears
Aud prayers Of eighteen hundred years,
A muck in slRvery's crusader
oh, black. disgrseel Oh shame and ioss
Too deep for tongue TO phrase onl
Tear from your flag it's holy eross,
Aud in your van Of battle toss
The pirates skull bone blazon!
, Sec English caricatures Of America -
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Speaking Of large hogs, N. Y. Argus
Ia happy TO learn that some Of its edIto-
rial brethren have come in for share Of
tAs honor,
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Grocery for Sale. .

On account OF bad health / will
sRs nv entire rock Of Gsooefiss. Toys ahd confse
tien :, at private sae, reasonable terwsi also nv
t,ofs.room aud Bakery neas.aabls rent,
q. w. BLACK,
eissk' Sleek, Room No. ,.
'ssTl Tiifr, o.
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Ga sh for Hides and Bark,

as well to furnish the community with any am s,,r
hing in line They have In nec,ion with their Tar
ard an extensive sndde aud Harness AIannfactory
where ey keep on haud and make order all Kinds
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table in way that cot the erOekery =
dancing.
Come, come, my friend replied; in
a mild tono, and ss unufIled as a bagin
Of water that had been out December
night, you'll knock offthe dinner things,
and l'm not quite through
wal, cir, I've heard yer from the
North and I'D like to know if yer an abb
lishener.'
'My dear sir, you surprise me. You
certainly can't expect a modest man like
me to speak Of himself
'Yc can speak of what yc please, but
yc can't talk ab'lish'n hsr,' he said, again
APPLYING his hand TO the table, till he
made the plates aud ssucers jump up per.
formed several jiss, then several reels
and then rolled over In graceful summer
saults on the floor.
At this juneiure the Colonel and Mad
am P entered.
Observing the fall in his croekery, snt
the general confusion OF things, the Colo
mel quietly asked:
Whats to payr
said nothing, but burst into 81 o
laughter at the awkward fx the overseel
was in. That gentleman also said moth
ing but looked as if he would fnd ven
through arat hole or window pane. Jim
however, who stood at the back Of MI
chair, gave his eloquent thoughts utter
Nnce, very much as follows;
'Moye hab suited mSssa k, Gun
mel, awful bad. lie hOb called him asb
'lishuer, Jess cause Massa X r.
wudnt get mad and sass him back. II
hab disgroced your hospital, Cunnel,wus
dan nigga
The Colonel turned white with rag,
and striding up to the oversecr, seized hr
by the throat, yelling rather than speak
Iinu thosc uords. a.X,n
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For Statesmen, Judges, Clsrgymen.
ladies and aentemen all parts Of the world testify
the shcaey OF Prcf o. j. Woods Hair Restorative
and gentlemen Of the Press unanmous In its praise
few tsstimonnls only can be here given see eircu
lar lot more, and u will be impossble TO doubt.
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PO0rman a. Miller
Extensive Tan Yard.

In this city at which they purpose anyinr the Tan.
ming business eNensvely in all its departments, and
70 have all woA done In the hest manner, b. ~oinpr.
tent woIkmen. They arc prepared at ! II les to
pay the highest price In
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1862-02-14

You flung your taunt across the wave;
We bore 1t q, became US.
Well knowing that the fattersd slave
Let friendly lips no option save
To pity or 10 blame us.
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runkS, Trunk Valisesi Common Plated Buggy Long
I'd Short Tug HHTness, Cidles Back and Belly BANDS
heck Lines, Common and Five. Ring HalteTs. We
I've also just received la:se and extensive lot OF ns
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Short Notice,
Fancy Brides, Marlingals,

hhWe most Ieasonhhte Terms. beter Cash bnrsatns
IN not be found in the State than oeT, thr
bod people OF this city aud suuDnnding country In
1rassorment WILDE found sple ndd lot of che nd
The national Republican., 1862-10-18
TBE HLECTlONs.
indiana.

Indiana.
The Siar Of last evening has the following
retraction Of It's surprising announcement Of the
previous evening:
"In the hurry Of going to press yesterday,
We we're made TO set down Messrs. Colfax, Ju-
Ian, Dumont, and Dunn, lRepublicans,) as all
defeated for Congress. What we intended TO
state, according to the tenor Of telegraphic dis
patches received here, was, that the first three
we're believed to be elected, and the last de-
feated."
The Star had better avoid hereafter such ap
excessive hurry in going to press.
CINCINNATI, October 1.-THE Democratic ma
ior'ty on the State ticket Is about eight thou.
sand.
Ino Democrats elect i've congressman, the
Union men three, and three are still In doubt.
Ohio.
OF the nineteen members Of Congress, the
Union party have elected Eve, with good chances
lor three more. The Union State ticket 10 re.
ported 10 be elected, but the following dispatch
does not look like II:
CNcIssArI, October l7.-Thirty. one counties
give Democratic majority Of II 800. Demo-
cratic gain Of over % 900.
Pennsyivania.
The Democrats are believed TO have carried
their State ticket by from three to i've thou
sand, aud majority Of 5 In the lower branch
of the State Legislature. The State Senate has
Union strength sufficient To give the Union
party majority iu joiot ballot, 20 as to elect q
United States Senator in the place Of Mr.. viii
mot, whose term expires on the Sd Of next
March.
The congressional delegation will be about
equally divided. Two or three districts are
still in doubt. The latest dispatch Is as fol-
lows:
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. l7.-Fifth congressional
district-Buoks county gives $50 majority for
Carrigap for Congress; which defeats Russell
Thayer, Union Republican, and elects Carrigan
Democrat.
A clean Republican sweep is reported from
this State; but after the lesson we have had IL
Pennsylvania, We will postpone any specia
exultation until We get later news.
DEs AoIsEs, Iowa, Oct. l6.-John A. KassoI
Is elected TO Congress by about l, 900 majority
in the home vote. The military vote will swell
his majority. The Administration has beei
sustained by the State by at least 10, 900 ma
jarity. All the Republican candidates hsv,
| been elected 10 Congress.
The national Republican., 1862-10-18

THE eECoNp DISTRICT REGIMENT.--A friend
who lett Sharpsburg on Wednesday evening
informs Us that the Second District regiment,
Col. Alexander, is abou. two miles from Shsrps.
burg, towards the river. The men are in good
spirits, although mauy are sick. The nights
are cold, and the dews are heavy. The regi-
ment is not properly provided with either tents
or blankets, but was expecting to be soon sup
piled. Lieut.. Col. Zulick is sick, aud is soon To
be brought to this city. Picket shooting is kept
up with the enemy, but so far, without Casual
ties on our side. The enemy picket quite down
to the south bank Of the river although it 10 the
impression Of our officers that they are not 10
large force tbis side Of Winchester.
Col. Alexaads, is in better health than when
be left Washington.
Our friend brought down many letters from
the officers and soldiers of the Second rsgi-
ment.
The national Republican., 1862-10-18

GRAND REVIEW OF TRoors.-The troops ON
East Capitol Hill, and ir Camps Seward sud
Chase on the Virginia side OF Long Bridge,
will DO reviewed by MAJ Gen. Banks and Brig.
Geo. Casey to day, at l. o'clock. on East Cap.
itol Hill. 1t lie expected that THE will be an
inposing parade o, troopH aud batteries fr1m
Vermont, Massachusetts, Coure.t ticut, New 'Jer,
ssy, and New York, and persons from these
States now residing 10 this city will have an
excellent opportunity to see what noble men
their respective States are now sending into the
The national Republican., 1862-10-18
THE E ELECTIONS.
PenosylvAMia.

Psnssylvanis.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1.-THE following CON-
prise the ofioiAl msjorities for the Democratic
Northampton county, 2 4s4; Lehigh county,
l,sl4; Bucks county, iO7; Carbon county, 700;
Berks county, 6,sll; Montgomery county, CAT;
Cumberland county, s4t.
For Congress, in Cumberland county, Bailey,
the regular Democratic nominee, has 4,l64
votes, and Glosbrenner, the candidate Of the
Democratic boilers, has 1888. In Montgomery,
Stiles, Democrat. has 6.64o, while Krause, Re.
publican, has 6,23S.
In Lancaster county the Republican msjoriiS
for the State ticket is t.sse,-
is elected in the twenty. hrst district BY ma
jority Of sixty.three.
Wallace, Republican, is supposed to bs sleot.
cd In the Twenty fourth district by four hun.
drsd and thirty majority.
Ohio.
NEW YORK, Oct. ia special dispatch to
the Express, dated Cincinnati, October l7th,
says that in Ohio thirteen Democrats are Ger.
tainly elected to Congress out Of nineteen. The
Democratic State ticket is elected by from
ten to fifteen thousand majority.
In Indiana the State ticket Is elected By
large Democratic mSjority 10 the Legislature.
Five Democratic Congressmen certainly, with
equal chances for three more.
voorhees, 10 elected by twenty-five hundred
majority.
Iowa.
CHICAGO, Oct. 1.-THE returns Of the Iowa
elections come In slowly.
The Democrats acknowledge the election o
nve Republican members Of Congress.
Mahony, Democrat, in the Third district, II
| beaten three thousand.
BURLINGTON, Iowa, October l7.-Suficien
| election returns have been Received to deter
mine that all (6) Of the Republican Congress.
men are elected.
The State ticket is also elected by 10000 ma
liority.
The national Republican., 1862-10-18
Change Of Tern Of Service.

HARRISBURG, Oct. l7.-Gov. Curtin, upon sp-
plioation 10 the War Department to day, has
been authorized TO permit drafted militia To
become volunteers by changing their term Of
service from nine months to three years. This
will doubtless result In the conversion Of many
Of tho drafted militia into volunteers for three
years. This 10 an important move, rs 1t will
probably entitle those who change the term Of
service TO bounty and advance pay, premium,
and in fsot all the advantages which volunteers
have heretofore enjoyed.
The draft passed of yesterday In all portions
Of the State, excepting Philadelphia, and pro
duced, so far as heard from, no unusual ex
cite msnt.
Five hundred and ninety men were drafted
In this county yesterday.
The national Republican., 1862-10-18
BY TELEGRAPH.
Lates from the Army Of the
Potomac.
HEADQUARTERS Army OF THE PoroxAc,

HEADQUARTERS Army or rHs PoTONAc,
Friday evening.
Yesterday morning when Hancock advanced
his division to CharlestoWn, Gen. WoOdbury's
division crossed the Potomac at Shspardstown
ford taking the road leading to SmithAeld, n
small village between Charlestown and Bunker
Hill.
Gen. Woodbury. encamped last night between
Leetown and Kearneysville, about seven miles
from Smithheld. His troops met with but eight
resistance with the enemy's mounted pickets
This morning he advanced his cavalry to
5mitbnsld, six miles from Bunker Hill, where
he mot the cavalry belonging to Hancocks di.
vision. .....
Before reaching this point the enemy were
found to be In very large force. The recon.
noisance here ended its object, being to ascer.
tain where the main portion OF the rebel army
lay.
There Is no doubt but that the rebel generals
intend to give battle st or near their present
location.
The indications are that they will not have to
wait long before they again meet the army Of
the Potomac.
The national Republican., 1862-10-18

~ Lieutenant Commander Ssmmes has
been detached from the screw steamer Wsm-
sutta, and ordered to relieve Commander How
ell, Of the Tahoma, Commander Howell, on
being relieved, to return North.
The national Republican., 1862-10-18

GARIBALDI on THE AMERICAN CoNTEsT.-Gar
ibaldi has published an address to the people
Of England, In the course of which he says:
"Call tho great American Republic She Is,
after all, thy daughter, risen from thy lap aud
however che may go 10 work, she is struggling
for the abolition Of slavery, so generously pro
claimed by you. Aid her to come out from
the terrible struggle in which she Is involved
by the trafickers iu human fssh. Help her,
and then make her sit by your side in the great
assembly 81 nations, the final work OF human
rights"
The national Republican., 1862-10-18

SUPERIORITY OF RAcL.--lt 10 said tha: some
Of the wagon masters in our army are illustrs-
ting the superiority Of the white race, by cheat
lug their negro employees out OF their pay. We
trust that that method Of vindIcatiDg Caucasian
superiority Is not common.
The national Republican., 1862-10-18
Maine Troop. for The War.

Maine Troops for tbs War.
New YoRK, Oct. l6.-Ths following dispatch
was received this evening from the Governor
Of Maine:
"AUGUsTt, ME Oct l6, 1862.
"Col. Frank E. Howe, Mlta,y Agen':
"The Twenty -6fth regiment leaves to day fer
Washington. The Twenty. third regiment will
leave on Saturday, and the Twenty seventh on
Monday. ISRAEL WAsHBURNE"
The national Republican., 1862-10-18

EEw YoRK, Oct. IA special dispatch TO
the Herald, dated Louisville, October 18th,
says: Official dispatches received from Nash.
ville to day say the rebels In large force were
near that city on the ilth. They sent flag Of
truce demanding a surrender Of the town. but
Gen. negley declined. The Federal force there
was deemed ample for Its defence. Governor
Harris, Major Geueral ]. R. Anderson, aud
Brigadier General Forrest, are in command OF
the rebels.
The national Republican., 1862-10-18

80 The Department Of the Tennessee will
Include Cairo, Fort Henry, and Fort Donelson,
Northern Mississippi, and the portions Of Ken
lucky and Tennessee west Of the Tennessee
rivar
The national Republican., 1862-10-18
DR.. Fishblatt,
or No. AL, corner Of Eighth and z sts.,
Qnnosifa iha len. ral Poaf QHlcA.

Can Be consslted on RHEUMATIC AFFEC-
PLANTS, CHRoNic AFFEcTioNs, - we'll -
ali Disc 1893 Of Imprudence Of whatever character,
and which may BE- declared inourabls By ether ply
scisns. He engages to make an immediate cure.
From his lengthy practice In the science Of msdi.
cine he 10 enabled 70 offer himself to the public -
being the only one In Washington capable Of AFFORD
tied. He warrants cure without the use Of mer.
curry or any other dangerous medicine. Recent casss
oul ed In two or three days
B. Letters addressed to Dr. r., at his once, No.
aal corner Of Eighth and Z streets. opposite Gen.
srai Pest Once, viii receive immediate attention.
oct 3-yi
The national Republican., 1862-10-18

BARNUN FoREvER!-" The Washington Total
Abstinence Union" have engaged P. 4. Barnum
to address them tomorrow evening at the Cap
iiol grounds, together with DR.. Joseph Walsh,
OF this city.
A band Of music is expected to enlven the
occasion by giving few natiOual airs. Seats
on the stand for ladies. Go at four O'Clock
and secure them.
The national Republican., 1862-10-18
DISTINGUISHES ARRIVAL
FiRsr FINE TERRAPINs OF THE SEASON.

MRS. T. RUSSELL
Has received, at her DINING SALOON, on Ssv.
enth street, near the Post Once Department, sew.
' VERY FINE TERRAPINs,
from the Lower Potomac, which will be serv. 10
The most approved Maryland style
She 10 also In daily receipt Of Blue Wing, Csnvass
Back, and Red Head DUCKS. At all times Part
ridges, Pheassnt,, Jack snipes, and Woodoook, may
be had BY private parties or by families.
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