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FIRE IN DUNDAs, CANADA WEST

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoroMAC, Nov.
oS.-The railroad from Aquia Creek was COM
pleted yesterday and locomotive came down
this forenoon. b. 'f- "n
Supplies will be received by railroad hencc-
forward. The enemy are industriously en-
gagged in extending and strengthening their
earthworks, to the right and left Of Fred
ericksburg. Their operations are distinctly
visible through glasses from our signal stations.
No movements ofimportance have taken place
for several days, but reconnaissance is said to
be In progress which promises important re-
suits. HN
New YORK, Nov. 2Sth.-A Nashville dis
patch, dated the eth inst, says: Gen. Sill
directed Col. Kirk, commanding the 5th
brigade, to reconnoitre towards Lavergne to-
day. His command consisted of that portion
Of the brigade not on picket duty, with two
companies of cavalry. They came upon the
regular cavalry outposts. After few shots
they fell back and Joined other rebel cavalry !;
these concentrated mile In the rear, where
they fired several rounds on our advance, and
wounded Lieut. Col. Hurd, of the 30th Indiaaa.
The right, under Col. Dodge, drove back the
enemy to a battery, but, by misunderstsnd-
ing an order to charge and take the battery,
they got too far to the left and the enemy fired
dozen shots and retreated. %.
They were pursued mile beyond Lavergne
None Of our men were killed, but eleven were
wounded. The rebels carried off their killed
and wounded. Their forces consisted of cav
airy and artillery. Their commander, General
Wheeler, was wounded, and we got three pris-
oners. I
The firing was quite heavy on both sides.
There was also heavy firing In front of Sheri-
dams division, on the Nolensville pike. 1t
amounted to nothing, however. N.t.
Colonel Roberts, of the Forty-second Illinois,
also captured rebel captain, with some men
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NT OTICE.--D IN NERs, sUPPERs
IN Balls, Private and Public Parties. /

IN Balls, Private and Public Partles. i
p 80 I----- -i.r.
t,ens oS Washin,ton ana tse Publ3e 9snsr.iv, has
now resumed Ma out.side family bnsiness' IN the
sunnvin0 oS -
nI,i.,n p2s " ,,. ,,,,,,.
DiNNEhs, rAhiiEo, ,strrEhS,s y MEAL DiShhS,
Sent to any part Of the city at the shortest Notice,
and VIII be superintended by the subsortber In per-
son. HIl' IUI0 II = -.I-.- T..aI
The proprietor would also beg leave to remind
his Patrons OF this branch, that the late Store
ana saloon mas been chansea 70 ssentIemens hes-
tSs,r pa,rnnss. ssi,I AMI nv ~. sscnnd Tionr
sa me-. d.,sna,, 1s'sn,.haa pa,en,tnn poon ~ h,,h
Mr. Ga w,,rn viii be hanpv 10 receixs ths,r or'
Sars Entranc. hr the priysfe noor ' y
'N''' i'''' i''' "'Se ~ '"' - GxIiTIrp Iuti
nav % .o,m e6o pennsvIvsnis sye,u. y,
"' ~ -'' ,"--. -.
~ OOMs IN LETT IN family vytthous
aias. bnnss n,rnishsa ,pith ~. srd Y,'.tss In
eiass nouse, t .uin'snea wn ~. s1 M..eI m
vi ,tpi .s % ~ .e ~ ~,
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rs, CONNOLLY AND DAUGHTERS
MI ~ SfHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES,
~ their resislenctI
Coysie,. of M and Riffh III

Co,,,s, ef' Maaa Fltrh streets;
The usual branches Of EDUCATION, ineiuahis ss Aise
German, instf,imental Music, and Drawing at mod
crate extra charges, sLl1L .-L.L, ,,,
diss preparing to become tesehefa or to enter
Northern colleges. ho @'-''
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Complete Last Of Members Of Congress at
present I'm the City, with their Resi-
dences.

------------ .as---. .-. ....i
Complete Last OF Members OF Congress at
present In the City, with their Resi-
dences.
SENATOR'S. t - L . ~
Arnold, Hon. s. g., r. l., 1853 H st.
Carlisle, Hon. J. s., Va, cor. E and Sixth SITS.
Davis, Hon. Garrett, KY, 4S5 Sixth st.
Grimes, Hon. Jas. W., Iowa, 470 Seventh st.
Harlan, Hon. JAS, Iowa, National.
johnson, Hon. Reverdy, Nd, Vermont av.
King, Hon. Preston, N. Y, 10 North A.
fomeroy, hon. 0. ", hansas, y. .. hotei'
kice, HON. henry M, Minnesota, - ihd. aV.
Irumbuil, HON. Lyman, H., 4ol hignth 81.
Wilkinson, Hon. M. s., Minnesota, National.
'.',..,,
REPsEsnSrAJIsEs; Ia 1Is .
Arn9,u, hoh' D. ~ i"'' "'~ d. ''a"N'"
,,s-isS H., c,r,s Nt,nn.so,., aas N,n,, a,
Bufiingtou. Hon, Jas. Massachusetts. Wash
ington House. .-....-..-. lfa
bennett, hon. n. r., SsnIornla' oII 81.
Bsilex Hon. Jos.. Penn. Metropoiitan hotel
Casey, Hon. c. L., Ky, National hotel -.,..
Crittenden, Hon. .. D., N.Y., mouse ADJOINING
co,rar Hon SCHUYLER Ind 40, q q,
Dunn, Hon. W. NJ, Ind, Metropolitan hotel.
Fenton, Hon. X. E., N. y, 29l q st., between
iMr1een'I anu r1ai'eyrn. npil T1,,n 49,,
Hutcbins. Hon. John. Ohio. 444 r at i1
Holman, Hon. W. s., Ind, "a Missouri av.
Low, Hon, +. f., caniornia, WIZARDS, hotei.
por,er Hon A q Ind aos n !, -..
shiel, Hon Geo. K, Cal, IA st.
segar, Hon. JOS, Va, $50 H ST.
Wallace, Hon. W. H., Washington Territory,
q Indiana av;
| Whaley, Hon. n. ", Va, Metropolitan hotel.
| WaslburQp. Hon, II. b.. ILL.,. 4IU SpyeDtl st,
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, January 25, 1852.
The Secretary Of State will hereafter receive
members OF Congress on business on Saturdays.
commencing with Saturday, the first of next
month. I..
~. .'.' WILLIAM II. SEWARD.
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ADJUSTMENTS. sa
FoRD's rHnArRE. e ae .I..i.. isge.s. !.
tV FORD's NEW THEATRE. ~ Z
i H|lirI 4I.Il.IIIs at III / .
Tenth street, rigM above Psnnsylvansa asen,,e.
Manager and Proprietor Mr.. John T. Ford,
also Of Holiday street Theatre, Baltimorc)
GREAT HIT OF THE SEASON. u
-NiN tniliA NIItiHa
ONLY STANDING ROOM AFTER CURTAIN
RISES.
.Taa ..I SIXTH NIGHT it..-
ifrs. of the beautiful Prlms Donna, q
Miss CAROLINE RICIi1NGs,l .
AND THE ENeLisH OPERA. :" =.
The Premiere Danseuse, Mile. SOPHIE NILSSON,
aided % o' Mile G&@aAhtSFi Nom. AbhatsSFFisrls csurr,
And the Corps de Ballet, p.
Comprised q the most beautiful ladies, under the
'7U4 MONS. RoNzANI. .ili. % ~
THIS SATURDAY EVENING, Nov. ssth,
b'''' sS%Sn'' Hs 1psF;I sspEss'ss'is q me
Stella -'-- -i-- Miss RICHiNGs
The Tsm en,sr. Trcups In IN, vsrsess ri nNSs p.Tss'
ii Bringing into effect the services Of nearly
s ONE HUNDRED PERSONS. W o.
~ No extra charge for admission. i
~ Secured seats twenty-five cents erfro.
70 Private and Puslic Carrasses
VIII head up Tenth street and around =; and on
leaving the Theatre, head down Tenth. Noturning
in 'front.' of the Theatre, owing to the numerous
vehicles present. r~h -'4II lHlbfai q.
PRICES OF ADMISSION.
Dress Circle and Parquette, 90 cents, Orchestra
Seats, 70 cents; Family Circle, % cents; Private
Doors open at OK O'Clock, performance cOmmen.
ces at TX O'Clock. nov %
GRovER's THEATRE, -,
~ Penn'd avenue, near Wiiidrds' Hotel.
LEONARD Gnovrn, -f,-t > Manager.
GALA SATURDAY NIGHT BILL.
The Pearl Of the American Stage,
MISS LUCILLE WESTERN,
.' In her great character of "H
NANCY SYKES, 'iI
In the thrilling dramatizstion OF Charles Dickens
masterpiece, entitled liEI
OLIVER TWIST.
L 2 P: Barrett as Pagssn, .g!ss the Jew.
Shir'fs a. barrett nsa.on- as. Monsys sila ssyae'
Sophie Climber as oliver Twist.
Toconclude with .n' El
a.s 10 ~. A REGULAR FIX. 1
d. Setchell as Hugh de Bras.
~. 't.HHiH. H I4l HHH a4.... 90
Admission-6o, %, and rs cents. 'H nov %
NIxON's CREMORNE ~.
IN GARDEN CIRCUS,
Pennsylvanfd avenue and Seventh sfrssf. IN,
AN ENTIRE VIEW COMPANY. d.
The management IL happy to announce the posi-.
tive appearance Of MILE IDA and MADAME
oHks. SHERWOOD, the Liston Of the ring, In
his great impersonation Of Iat.I. ..IfItI
PETE JENKINS, l.IHal
Or, The Green Ones Visit to the Oirctls.
Mr.. Luke Rivers, Mr.. Charles Rivers, Master Chas
sherwood, and FRANK PHELPS, the popular clown
The whole forming the best troupein the world.
BY special request, EATON STONE viii rid.
with the STAR organization.
This Afternoon and Night, the old organi
zation Of Nixon's Circus will exhibit at George
town. sI.,.l| 5..H nov 81
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oFFIclIAL.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
lr. tE H Washington, Nov. 20, 1859.
Releases from the draft, on the ground Of
alienage, have been allowed In the following
cases
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DUNDAs, c. W., November 2s.-Cropland and
Browns cotton mills have been burned. Tht
loss sustained is 81, 900, of which $4,000 is in
sured.
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VIEWS FROM CAIRO.

MORE PARTICULAR FIR Sc UTH
WEST. ...
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New York, Nov. 2s.-The political prisoners
who have been confined in Fort Lafayette, in
Guiding ex-United States Senator Pierre Soule,
of New Orleans, have been released.
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Release Of Political Prisoners from Fort Lcfay
ene-Among them "a Pierre lSouie.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM TIM ENoNT.
coxpLskros on rHs RAr1RoAD Faos,
AQU1z CREEK.
IraE KsRxY Ar woRR opov EARra.
WORKS.
THEIR OPERATIONS DISTINCTLY SEEN.
NO MOVEMENT. TO TAKE PLACE FOR
.F!t}I , SEVERAL DAYS.
= IMPORTANT RESULTS ExPEoTED.A-,
FROM NASHVILLE if q
A FEDERAL RECoNYoBsANcE AND
4i.n nai i.t ITS RESULTS. 'i.a3
t NONE OF OUR MEN KILLED.
TINE FTRTNG HEAT
THE ENEMY's FORCE $4,000 STRONG.
Release Of Political Prisoners from Fort Lcfay-
ehe-Among them Is Pierre Souie.
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Parauette and Family Circle 30 cent
Orchestra Chairs - - 90 I"
Private Boxes, (holding six persons) 50
single seats in Boxes - Z. - -76 ceIl
q Doors open at half past tx Performances
commence at quarter before eight O'Clock. nov n
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'''' HEILP PRIN's
B 90 X 5 TO r E ,
s44 Pa. ay., North side, bet. ia'h q 18th "ts
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THE ENEMY's FORCE 10000 STRONG
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Hos. JAS. LANE, Kansas. is stopping at the
Avenue House. NlhfHA."
Hon. WV. PIrr FEssENDEN arrived in town
last evening. N"N
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The Public will ind, in this
New Establishment,

A CAREFUL, Selected Assovfmepic Of Standard Works,
in English, French, German, Italian, spanish, and
the Ancient Languages, comprising HISTORY, ThAv-
ELs PoETRy, HoyELs, and JuyEEILEs, as Wen as
Cvciopmdias Dictionaries, GRAMMAR, Military
annals, Maps, and Books on the natural ana o'her
sciences. .. ,...,.,
Iii ~ =, nj, srsc,0sd ! n r r .F no 29--lm
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NONE OF OUR MEN KILLED.

THE FTRIYG HEAvY.
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FROM NASHVILLE.

A FEDERAL RECONNAISSANCE AND
4ism rat ITS RESULTS. Histn3
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GRAND CORPS DE BALLET.
BALLET MAsTER MONS, A. GROSS
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WhileI believe there is no large rebel regular
force In front, know that the country about is
daily patrolled by Whites irregular band, and
who have as auxiliaries, numerous force Of
bushwhackers. They, true to rebel instinct, are
great In keeping up appearances, and are liable
to be met with In greater or less numbers, about
anywhere outside Of our lines. Early yester-
day morning, Capt. Koenig, of Gen. Schurz'
staff, with eight men, left Centreyille to scout
on the Warrenton pike. When within one mile
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-03-01

and patriotic life was spent in exhertip, -.
"""f to let Meo Parf;sas ./sdiss. .aEe ,,.;
tors Of them :" and thai forgetting an p..t n.y.,
tizan differences and personal alieu,tion. =.
fore the echo Of the cams. 4 SUNNI, -,
died away. pledged in pssson uneond;,a,.,
support to the Adminisssasiss If prr.;a.-.
Lincoln.
Will the friends IT the gallant aid pa.,;o.;.
Stevens, now risking his He upon tho b.,,l.
field in support Of the Administrator. ,;,.
countenance to the efforts that are nil.
here in Washington Territory to keep nm -
organized opposition to the Govemmept. b.
the stale and senssless cry Of Democracy ..J
appeals to old partisan prcjudicesi
Prominent Democrats everywhere, b.t |.
Washington Territory. have rallird with r.
publicans around the Admistration sas,a..,
VIII it not yet be done here!
We will notice the apology Of our f;e,1
of the Telegraph more particularly next
week
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THE WASHINGTON S1AyDARl
The Umien..lt SHAH he Preserved
Agents for the Standard.

The following named gentlemen are authorized
to receive and receipt for money due subscrip-
ton to tie STANDARD:
l.. +. FISHER, San Francisco, Cal.
THos. Boyer, San Francisco, Cal.
q. W JOKES, Vancouver. WI
ALEX. :. ABERNErHy. Oak Point;
Il. ID. HARRINGTON, Monticello;
J. l.. MITCHELL, Cowl;iz;
Tncs. J. CARTER. Gray's Harbor;
". =. cRIswoLD. Pacinc City;
A. Ii. RoBERTs, Walla Walia;
T.. MEEKER, Steilacoom;
IILLoky BUTLER Seattle;
JoHx WEBSTER, Port Madison;
Henry e. WILSON, Teckalet;
MARSHALL BLrSN, Seabeck.
Lsc~ Money can be sen, through the mails a,
our risk.
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e. Slansl.r.ssss inus.nds< and Lasri-ss les
absu, honest m. N arr easily written" SAYS an
cd proverb; and ii may with Equal truth b.
said that. in an intelligent community. Ike
this. they are cniir,iv harmless ID mischief
TO every i=ssi, but tlsir authors.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-03-01

" Tia very Ingenious paragraph in the
PRS. constituting sentence in ozr editorials
into an attack upon Dr. isakcr. Indi.n Ag~sf.
IL cnly werthy the source from whence il ssa-
mates, and j. unworthy of further sssice
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L. us<rAunssf AlsxnnAsn - sss<sac
arrrsssd 81 s.ki>g Tssay xas h-a's F
lie ~. sn~Ily s<arsssa- ~ - cdr v~r
sssrd Sr sh~ .ssrst Il n uAs sAcsld 'zkf
thsm b-ls~ rsr.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-03-01

D,voRcEs. Erc.-1he principal features of
the Washington Territory Legislature. are
the granting Of divorces. inccrpora,ioE If nav
igation companies. and granting n.nopolies
ct fruies-liveyessas.
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! CnAP. LNN.-An Act explanatory Of an
Act entitled AN Act concerning the Attor-
ney-( ;encral and the Attorneys and Marshals
of the several Districts
Be IL enacted by tie Senate and House Of
Representatives Of Me LMi,ed States IF Amer
ira an Congress assembled, That nothing in
the act of which this act is explanatory shall
b., construed to repeal modify. or in any way
affect any law, now in force, defining or regu-
la,ng the duties of the Solicitor Of the Treas
ury.
Approved, August 6, 1861.
CHAP. LXNI.-An Act to provide for the
Repairs of the Long Bridge across the Po,o-
mae River.
BE- ii enacted by tie Senate and House Of
Representatives ot'Me Uaited States IF An,r-
ica ~ Congress assembled,
That the sum of twenty thousand dollars be.
and the same is hereby, appropriated for the
repair of the present Long Bridge across the
Potomac River.
Approved, August G, 1861.
CHAP. LNNIl.-An Act authorizing The
Secretary Of War tn pay the Volunteers. who
under the Command of Charles W. White,
and by Order OF Brigadirr- General Il. A.
Morris, enlisted to protect the Railroad
bridges and other Property. in he Vicinity
If Oakland Allegheny County. MARYLAND.
lie II enocfed by Mc Senate and House of
Representatives. otMe tnifcd .Sfoics IF .imer-
ia in Congress 0sscmbicd. That the Secreta-
rs of War he. and he is hereby, authorized
and directed TO pay, out of any money in the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the
commissioned officers, non commissioned Off
GERS, musicians, and privatcs who served as
Home Guard for the protection of the railroad
bridge and other property. near Oakland, Al
lcyhany County, Maryland, under command
of Captain {. W. White, and were called into
service by order of Brigadier- General Il. A.
Morris and to make them Just and reasonable
compensation for the failure of the officer of
the Government of the United States to fur
nsh to them rations clothing, aud other sup
plies during their service Proridca, The
amount to be paid shall not exceed the amount
to which, for similar service, and like rations,
clothing and supplies, volunteers, regularly
mustered into service under the Presidents
proclamation of May third, one thousand
eight eight hundred and sxty-one, would be
equitable entitled.
Approved, August 6, 1861.
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IG The Nevada Dsnserraf. speaking af an
isnorsn, county official says: lie may hspe
eventually TO compete ~iaL General goss-i
lain" Quit making fus" Of oas :s,rs.isT.
-Oregos .S.afesmas.
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Asocr rzAr CLEsEsusP.-Alsnsa. 4 thr
P,ess. is exceedingly asxisss frth Survey
or Gsneral TO give ~ elsskship in Nh s6ss-
Ih-s. Als=sz. a~t.y 0y ons 49, : n
ycs really ae<ise b ~ ohouin tA~ pasor. Ios
rssncushrr boz he Akrrssis1's ps<fssunr -
bssh Gar6rlde saa Ee.1an hsvs Sss.hrd
Dsat 1880 CO.. 49, \ H< uannE-
~ the gay. Asvsvss. 49,. Z - shssk
eat=;a and h~lA sh- sEs~ - dEh ysn -
~sulA INST -hive- ty~~ cen vsa - T. y~
rssnranl-r-bss -p.sa. sh-6ps~is .
much tssserun<a sfnaisnHy - Yea -"
dzriag 'hs Psa eishs ys~n-shbss ehe-
ship - tA.s- We hrrv~dssrhssuy -
Sd-scr"-as ves Rs<G<siy lTifs.aas -
and pssrr-sxps III III
u We ssEss ~ sPsre - - rs
rs to copy tsr vrsy ~ - raasisax ehs1
II Jsdsr OirAass to ~ Gs.A Jsy. ~
rersme sr~sisa a III aiasiss cssa bsaa =
Pst Tsvr>e~A- u ser~Fisshsa sAs< -
umrs n sAr !N~s1-s<H-
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No. 81 4 Resolution authorizing an Exam
ination oil James Projcc,iles for Ritied Can
non.
Resoired By the Sexase and Hozsc Of Rep
-,sssss.i-,- q, re LATED States 81 .Isser:sz
az Caagress assembled. That the Secretary
Of thu Navy bc. and he hereby is. authorized
to allow Charles I. James. Ut Providence.
Rhode Island. to rifle one IL the large crlin-
ary navy guns made tor throwing ro,nd shot.
and 10 have il tested sufficiently to settle the
question Of its capacity to use riacd pr.ieei-
lies xishoui danger; and also To direct surh
experiments as may b. sufficient tn ascertain
iLr comparative value Of said pTcjcctilc and
cannon thus rifcd.
Approved. August G. i>6l-
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RESOLUTIONS.

No. l.. joint Resolution authorizing the
Appointment of Examiners to examine a
Steam Floating Battery at Hoboken, New
Jersey.
Resoired by tie Senate ard House Of Rep
rcseatatires @fMe Unitcd States Of America
IN Congress Assembicd, That, the Secretary
of the Navy be authorized TO appoint board
of examiners to examine the iron steam bat
terry now building ut Hoboken, New Jersey,
and ascertain what will be the cost of COM
pleting the same, how soon it can be compile
ted, and the expediency thereof, and report
thereon for the next meeting of Congress.
Approved, July "a, 1861.
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No. g.. A Resolution requesting the Presi-
dent of the United States to recommend a
Day of Public Humiliation, Fasting, and
Prayer.
Rcsolred By tie Senate and House Of Rep
resen;atires et'Me United States 9f -America
in Congress assembled, That joint commit
tee of both Houses wait on the President Of
the United States and request that he recon-.
mend day of public humiliation, prayer
and fasting, to be observed by the people OF
the United States with religious solemnity,
and the offering Of tervent supplic"tions to
Almighty God for the safety and welfare Of
these States. His blessings on their arms, and
q speedy restoration OF peace.
Approved August 5. 1861.
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No. 81 4 Resolution relative to the Exhi-
bition of the Industry of all Nation to be
holden in London in the year eighteen hun
drcd and sixty-two
Rcsoircd by he Senate ard House Of Rep
rescnfatires Of Me raifed STAIRS Of 1mirita
IN Congress assembled, That the President
be. and he no hereby is, authorized to take
such measures rs shall to him seem best to
facilitate proper representation of the indus
trial interests of the United States at the ex-
hibition of the industry of all nations to be
holden at London in the year eighteen hun
dred and sixty-two; and the sum Of two
thousand dollars is hereby appropriated for the
incidental expenses thereof.
Approved, July 81, 1861.
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IMPORTANT FROM YORKTOWN

The Rebels kttemPt to Strengthen a Bat
tery-A Brisk CanDonadins Kept Up All
Night-Ssverai of their Guns Dismounted-
Skifmishins near James River.
The following was received at the War Depart
ment last night:
CAMP NEAR YORKTOWN, April 17.-Hon. +. M
stanton, Secretary OF w ar.-During Tuesday and
"Wednesday our gunboats amused themselves by
sheling the woods below Gloucester One Of
them approached within two miles Of Yorktown
yesterday morning, when the rebels opened from
a new b5ttery concealed in the woods The gun.
boat having thus learned the location OF the ene-
my's guns, returned to her position without re-
ceiviDg any damage.
The firing to-day was renewed at long inter
walls.
The rebels Yesterday morning, with force of
900 men, commenced to strengthen battery To-
Gated about three miles to the left Of Yorktown,
when battery was brought to bear, causing them
to beat hasty retreat. The rebels opened with
their heavy guns, when second battery wal
brought forward. A brisk fire was now kept up
for about four hours, during which three of the
enemy's guns were dsmounted, when both sides
ceased for a while, but the fire was renewed on
our part late in the afternoon and continued till
dayleh this morning, efectually preventing the
rebels from repairing the damage they had Gus.
tainCd.
The loss OF the enemy must have been consid-
erable, as the firing Of our artillery very accu-
rate. Our loss was Sergeant Baker, Of the ID
Michigan regiment, killed, and F. Page, CON-
pany X, Sd Michigan regiment, both feet shot off
-Four horses were killed yesterday.
Rich'd Painter, OF Berdan's sharpshooters, was
probably fatally shot while on picket duty.
Other engagements took place yesterday further
to the left aud near James river, In which our
troops showed very great gallantry. The results
have not vet been fully ascertained.