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READING RAIL ROAD.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.

GREAT Trunk line from the North ind
~ Northwest for Philadelphia, New
York, Reading. louisville, Lebanon, Allen.
town, Easlon, &c. &c.
Trains leave Harrisburg for Philadelphia
New York, Reading, Pottsyllle, and all in
termediaie Stations. al A. NJ. aud lao p. NJ.
New York Express leaves Harrsbur! at
I.25 A. NJ. arriving al New York al S.25 The
same morning.
Fares from Harrisburg: to New York
IS 90, 10 Philadelphia SAP and 80, ~
Baggage checked through.
Returning leave New York at A. VI I2
Noon, and T. NJ. (PitlsbUrgh Expire SIS J
Leave Philadelphia al A. NJ. and 3.Ij p
Nj.
Sleeping cars in the New York Express
withour change.
Passengers by the Cauawissa Rail Road
leave Port Clinton at 4.45 A. NJ for Pt iia-
delPhia aud all Intermediate Stations, and
at 3 90 P. Nj. tor Philadelphia. New York,
and all Way Points.
Trains leave Pottsvlie at A. NJ and
2.l5 P. NJ. for Philadelphia and New York,
and al D 30 F. M for Auburn and Port
Clinton only, connecting for Pine q owe
and with the Cauawissa Rail Road.
An accommodation Passenger train lelves
Reading al A. NJ and returns from Ptila-
deIphia at P M.
~ All lhet above tlains run daily,
Sundays excepted.
a Sunday rain leaves Polisville at 7.30
A Nj. and Philadelphia al 3.I5 p M.
ConmuIation, Mileage, Season and Ex-
cursior Tickets, AT reduced rates TO aud
from all points.
G. A. NICOLLS,
General Superintendent
June 4th 1862.
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THE confessions ard experiences of a
sIflerer.-Pnbli-hed as warning. and for
the esI'ecsal benefit oil Ynung Men. and
those who suffer with Nervous Debility
Loss OF Memory, Premature Decay, &c.
by one who has cured himself by simple
means alter beiag put 10 great expense
and convenience, through the use OF
w"r HESS medicines prescribed by harmed
Doctors. Single copies may be had nl the
author, c. A LAMBERI, esq. Grernpoint,
Long l>la0d, by enclosi lg a postpaid aJ>
dress envelope Address
CHAS. A. LAMBERT. Esq.
Grrenpolut Long island, n. Y.
May 2l, i62 pm.
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OEE day last week we visited the 4ih
Brigade, Shields Division. al their encamp
ineni, some five or six miles beyond Alex
andria. on the Manassas turnpike, where
we found the s4:h Regi, P. ", 10 which
the "HurIey Guardsn OF this place are at
tached. The Guards look sseH considering
what they have endured. Capt. Frick and
Lieut.. Ens appeared in good spirits. Their
Company is considerably reduced, having
passed through several fierce and hard con-
tested engagements with serious losses,
besides quite 4 number being on the sick
list, lying in the hospitals. The sfth does
moi appear to besGt for du,y and will not
for sometime From all appearances this
Brigade will remain where il is, until !. is
recruited. up to is iormer strength. 1t is
much disabled havin had bard marches
and desperate fiahsing for ihe last three OF
four monfhs They have been coniending
with SlonexoH JaeEson who has been per
feet terror 10 our troops in The Shanaadoah
Valley Their cIolaing looks reasonably
well, and their raiions tasted perfectly nat,
utsl We tried EN-.
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A CARD TO ,onne LADIES and Gentle
men. The subscriber will send [free OF
charged 10 all ali who drs,re il, the Recipe
AMI directions TOR maxim. a simple Veee
table Balm, that VIII, IN from two TO eiehi
day-. remove Pimples, Blotches, Tan
Fieckle-s SsllownesS spd AL impurities
and Fnu@hnsSs OF the Sslu, leaving the
saGie-as Nature intended il should be-
>oii, clear, rmooh h AM teaulifnl. Those
desiring the Rsreipe, with iul inslruc ions,
eirecI!on<, ans ADVICE, wall please cali on
or addtess with return posiaae
THOS. F CHAPMAN,
Practical Chemist,
s3l Broadway, New York.
Nay 2I 50 Pm
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GoLp is at premium OF 10 els on the
dollar: :he meaning OF which is paper
money is worth so much less 10 the dollar,
Treasury HOtes FOR Green bucks as they are
sailed) included. This is something thar
has not happened in money matters for a
long lime Inst AT present change is Terri
bly, scarce Who can properly account for
ats scarcity and explain TO cs the true cause,
ard u2oa 20 doing satisfy ;he public thai
'.aIl is right, and nobody is hnrl.n y
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Administrators Notice. .

NOTICE Is hereby given that letters of
administration on The esia'e oil Henry
D. Mi laie of Mime townShlp. Colam-
his eoUnty, deceased ,ilave been sfsnIei by
the Regsisf OF ~aid cnuHiy to 1oseah Mas
teller of Name taw ,sship and Nalhan i.on-
aenbsrges resHisiis in Union township.
Scbn, lkill conafy. All persons inhebls
10 the p, tate OF the decedert are requested
"a make pay Hsni 10 the sdmini-teaior<
ioSIhw .h. ant she-e hssias claims viii pre-
senl them de.} anlhrafiraie.t tor se:'le>
a. eni wnhnni esisy-fo
JOSEPH MASTELLER,
NATHAN LON6ENHERfsER "a "'N
Maiae iu@ishitl, May ii, is5e.
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EHURRAH FOR THE UNION,
And l.. !. >haTpless' "Cheap Cash store
NEW GOODS GREAT BARGAINS


THE undersigned is Just receiving Iew
supply of goods, fresh ffom the cities al
New York aud Phil'a and is prepared to
sell them a. Reduced Prices.
Calicoes from &c 10 l2Ac, the best at i25c
some of which cost I5c. Dress Goods ;
ChallIs, Lavellas, Glnehams, Muslins. Ken
lucky Jeans, boys Cassimeres, &c, &c,
in proportion.
LADIES' Shoes and Gators, ia great vari-
riety of STYLE and quality. good heeled
Cater for 623c, and an excellent Congress
for 81 90 A kid heeled Lace Boot Tor 81
aud upward ALSO, the High Cut Palmo~
raj Lace Boot for ladies. Ladies and Chill
drens' Skirls, Linen Handkerchieis, &c, at
a very low figure.
SWBomS Svy are
Best Stone Ware Sets S4 90, sc. Hominy,
Dried Peaches, Mackerel, Chees, Lemons,
elc. Good Syrup MoIasses from so 10 60c
gallon. Sugars, lower than recently sold,
from Sc 10 l3c, The lalIer price for best
white. Coal Oil as low as anywhere.
~ An examination of the goods is soil.
cited. Come and see for yourselves, that
the Cash System is preferable 10 any other.
Grain aud country produce taken in ex-
change for Goods by
L. T. SHARPLESS.
Bloomsbury March 90, 1862.
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II NE may judge rom the tone Of The
article in last weeks Republican on the
Fourih in OrangeviIie, we would come to
the conclusion that Caleb E. Wrigh, Esq. OF
WiIkesbarre, made Union speech in Or
angevilIe on the Fourth The Republican
denounced the sulhor-did not like the sd-
dress the best way you could FIX il. That
Is sufficient 10 satisfy any loyal man Thai Mr.
Wright made sound Unioa speech 10 see
The Republican and party firedng fault with il
Mr.. Wrish ht could not have pleased the Abo
Iitionisis without preaching treason, which
he chose mol TO do, hence The eaaigafiOn
through the Abolition mouth piece OF CO.
inmbia county.
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Qua lownsmaE. DAVID L. Mckinney. W a :
t'ru,aIly assaulted by one of ,hs hands al
Furnace of McKslvy Neal & Co.. Que day
last week Mr. Mckinney s lying in
very critical condition from The effects OF
blow given him by his assaiani on the
head with a large jag.
p S Since wiring the above ~ are
pleased 10 see that Mr. Mckinney is able
10 be sbou, again
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BEAUTIFUL COMPILATION

DOCTOR THOMAS F. CHAPMAN will
Seni loail who wish il (free of charge !
the Recipe and full directions for makjr .
aud using beautiful vegetable Balm. thar
Wit etieciually remove PImple. Blo:ches
Tan FreckIes, &e.. &C., leaving The skin
smooth, clean, aud beautiful also full di.
rectlons for using Pelaireau's celebrated
Sumulaut, warranted 10 start full growth
OF WhiS keFs, or Mus;ache, in less than
thirty days. Either Of the above can be
obtained by relufn mail, by addressing
fwilh slamps for relurn postage) DR..
THOMAS F. CHAPMAN, Practical Chem
ist S5l Broadway New YORK.
JanuaFy 10, IS62-2m.
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ADMINISTRATORS N0lice.

NOTICE il hereby gwen that letters of
AN administration OH tie estate OF John j.
Heller, laie of MlfflIn township, Columbia
county, deceased, have teen granted by
the Register OF said county, TO Michael b.
Heller, who resides in M ffl,n township
ALI persons hasng claims or demands
against the estate Of the decedent are re-
quesled TO present thIm for settlement, and
those indebted to make payment without
delay 10
MICHAEL B Heller Admr.
NJ film twp March 90. Is62.-6w
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Ii io-ea,'s SrAR will be seen a eommu-
nica'ion signed Z Many Union Democrats
from Flshingcfeek Iavoring the re nomina
tion and election of our old Members.
Tate and Tutton-lo tie Legislature this
Fall.
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A FINE shower visited this section on
Monday evening last. |, laid the dust com
pleiely, and freshened up vegetation gener-
ally.
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MR.SAmuEL KosrEsBADEa, landlord at Cal.
sawissa, fell of cherry Tree, one day last
week, doing himself considerable bodily
injury.
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N.w PorAross have jus, made their ap-
Pearance in this market. They are little
late this season.
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MccLsILAs is being reinforced with fresh
troops almost daily Another stroke will
ere long be made that will tell quite differ
entity than did The last engagement.
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THE Bloomsbury Band are expected home
in shori time, in consequence Of dis
charge By the war authorities.
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Estate Of F,a,.k.ia LOngenberger deesnSed.
I ETTERS of administration on the estate
A. Of Franklin Longenbefger. late oil CO.
lumbia counIy, deed. have been granted, -,
by the Register of said county, TO VIM. X.
Longenbereer, OF Beaver Twp. Col. co,
All persons having claims or demands
against the esiae of the decedeni, will
present Ihem To The administrator for setilem
en;,and those indebted TO The estate are
requested 10 make pa, ment immediately
10 the undersigned.
VIM X LONGENBERGER.
Admir-.
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Dissolution of Partnership,

NOTICE is hereby given that the co>part- :
nership heretofore existing between the
rirm of d. c. & 6. A. Herring in The repair
ing and boat building business. al Centre-
vile, Columbia county, was dissolved by
mutual consent on the lst day of April 1862.
The books remain in The hands of the jun
ior member OF the firm, &c. A Heuine) for
settlement; who, also designs conliGulng
the business IN all lis branches ms hereto>
fore. He returns thanks for past patronage
and solicis a continuance of The same
c. d. HERRING,
GEO. A. HERRING
Ceptrevile. April 30 1862
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WarLE on a visit TO Washington ci $
we met our young friend and former towns
man, Mr.. n. c. CHRlsrmAE, who is Steward
OF Soldiers Mess House, between G. & H.
SIS, Of that city. His position is an easy
and lucrative one, end affords him more
ready cash than any oiher position he
snight have secured. MIR. c. is ener
eelic and perseyenng-welI calculated 10
suii The purposes Of his posi-. He has about
two hundred aud fifty men messing al his
house daily. They are chiefly leamsIers.
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TIE Presiden. has had several private
meetings ~ilh the Members Of the Border
STATES for tae purpose of persuadins o. sea
ring them into his gradual emancipation
scheme. He got very solemn and much in
earnest, il is said, al the Iass meeting Tie
sesuIl is lot known.
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MORE EXCITING NEWS: /:
YORKTOWN CAPTURED /!
The Rebels lsetreating,
THIS rs GLORIOUS NEHvS!

RUT there is still more imporian, and
valuable news 10 the ciizeus ol { on
ynsham and vicinity, in Columbia conn.
ty. II Is thai J. B. & X KNlTTLE have re i.
celved new goods and established Store
IN The place above named, where goois
can be purchased upon The most rea~ona
Bile terms tor cash OF shOri credit. They
pay particular attention To -four. feed and
provision generally, which can be had al
ihelr establishment at all times or deliver
ed 10 The purchaser upon short notice, as
they keep horse and wagon for that pur-
pose
THEIR STOCK OF DRY GOODS
Is calculated to suit the people and the
times. They have everything commonly
found in country stores.
Country Produce will always be taken in
exchange for Good> and the regular mar
kel price paid Tor the same.
B. s. r. KNlFTLE.
Conyngham. May IA, 1852
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VNHE CONFESSIONS and EXPERIENCES

THE CONFESSIONS and EXPERIENCE
of SUFFERER, Published as warn
I'ig, and tor the especial benefit of Young
Men and those who suffer with Nervous
Debility, Loss OF Memory, Premature De-
cay, &c, &c, &c, by one who has cured
h'mseli by simple means, afler being Pot
TO great expeCse and Inconvenience
through he use of worthless medicines
prescribed by learned Doctors.
Single eo9les may be bad of the autbor,
7. a LAMBERT, Esq, Greenpoint, Long
island. by enclosing postpaid addressed
envelope. Address CHARLES A. LAM
BkRi Esq, Greenpoint, Long leland
New York.
January IS, ls62-2m.
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KOllOck's DandellOn Coffee.

THIS preparation, made from The best
Java Cohee. Is recommended by ph ysicians
as superior NU UiRlTlOUS BEVERAGE
Tor General Debiity, Dyspepsia, aud all
bilious disorders. Thousands who have
been compelled 10 abandon the use OF cot
lee VIII use ;his without injurious effects.
Ohe can contains the strength ot Two
poandS OF ordinary coffee. Price 25 GEMS.
kOLL0CK'S LEVAIN,
The pnresl and best BAKING POWDER
known, for making liehI, sweel and nulri.
lious Bread and cakes. Price Is cents.
Manufactured by
VI II KQLLOCK Chemist.
Corner Of Broad and Chestnut Streets.
Philadelphia,
e, dpd sod By all Druggists aad Groters. 81
February %, ls62-Iy.
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Qua farmers are taking of their hsrsesis
in this section pretty smarily al present.
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NEW BARBER >FsOP.

Opposite The Court House and nert door 10
Democrat Office
THE undersigned, respectfully informs his
friends and customers that h. has opened
A New Barber Shop.
In Court House Alley, next door below
the Office of the Columbia Demoefa; where
he will be hFppy 10 wait upon all customers,
and from long experience and slrct aiter-
ton to business, be hopes 10 nern and re-
ceive liberal share OF public patronage.
gAH things here done in decency and
in order." THOMAS BROWN.
Bloomsbury. March ., 1867.
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Executors Notice.
Of CAr,stophtr Heller, ,aie Of Mifai.

Eaats of CArstopher Heller, lats Of Mifia.
tOlCnship, Col co., dseeossd-
y ETTERS tesiamsntary or the estate OF
IA Christopher Heller, late OF Miff3in twp,
Columbia comfy. deceased, have been
granted by the Register OF Columbia coun-
ty, 10 Samuel Heller. residing in Holen-
back township, Lnzerne eoRilty. ALI per
sons indebted SAID estate are requested
10 call and make immediate payment, and
those having claims OF demands Viii pre-
sent them properly sHiheEsiesssd fof seIile-
meHi TO lae undersigned.
SAMUEL HELLER, ErsrwoF.
January 8, is62.-6i.
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SEz communications in TO days STAR
from the army and elsewhere.
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CasDlnATss must remember that our
terms are cash in advance Tor announcing
names.
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A TELssRApH oSrIcE has lately been
established in Espy-A. P. Fowler operator.
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& administrators Notice.
OF Hen NdRR. DECD

T etiers OF administration on The estate Of
a. Alem Mar, late Of Scott Twp Column
bis cocmy. deceased, have been grained
by the Regt>teE OF SAID coupiy TO Peter Eni,
residing in Lighi Street, township and co+in-
~ aforesaid. All rersons having claims or
demands againsI The eslaie OF the tieepdeni
ale requested 10 present Them dnfy auihen
iicaled TO The administrator for seltleraa lii.
and those indebted 10 The estate viii mass
payment forthwith 10
PETER ENT, aiu5.
Scott, May 2slh, 1862.
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JoHs C. FREnosT and staff are oul of the
service entirely. They are brave!
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FRESH ARRIVAL
OF
NEW MILLINERY GOODS.

FHHHE undersigned would most respect
u fully announce TO The citizens OF Blooms
burg and vicinity that she has lusi receIv-
ed from the eastern cities her
Spring & Summer Millinery Goods,
all OF which she is prepared 10 make Am
and sell al a very reasonably low flo ~
ore. Her assortme nj OF eoodS are W.
lille superior 10 point of durability as well
iastefulness, TO any offered in This section.
She returns thanks for the liberal patron
age she has received, aud respectfully So
licits continuance of the same
MARY BARKLEY.
Bloons5uro, April % 1862
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CALEB E WRIcar, of wiIkesbarre, deliv-
cred an address at 0rangeviIIs, on the 4la
OF Jolly. The terrified in the Republican
ranks were very much exercised over the
-oraiion. MIR. Wright is a Union man
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Beaver twp. Jolly 9. 1862.


LEATHER! LEATHER!
vEsHE. undersigned would announce, that
be has on hand, at his Hat and Cap
emporium on Main street, Bloomsburg. an
assortment Of different kind of leather such
as fue calf skins, morocco, red ard black ]
and Innings, all oil which he will sell cheap
er than can be had eIese where in this mar
kel. Call and examine Ihem Tor yourselves
JOHN K. GIRTON.
Bloomsbury, May 81, 1862
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REcRulTINe officers are being seEi out into
she country 10 raise men TOT The va. No
sm II job 10 whir them fellows down thers
alter all More msn ars wanted 10 whom
good wages will be paid
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wednesday Der ming, Jul, 10th, 1869.
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- HOES IN variety al The cheap cash Store
- of l.. T. SHARPLESS.
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Ey0R Sale Two Patent Lever (Thirteen
Jewels1 Watches, will be sold cheap
for cash. Tney are 10 good con iiiion. Fof
funnsr particulars, inquire al the STAR Or
FIcE.
BIoomsbusg, Jan. 20, s62
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{ large assortment oil Ladies' Caters Just
receiyed al 81 90 and 81 25 al
II. sHARPLESS.'
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-04-22

Parson BRowNLow, is receiving con-
tinued series of ovations in the East.
Thousands flock TO hear him.
The Parson in one of his speeches re-
marked that the South was technically
out Of soap" "Cotton was King"
they say in the South. Yet they make
not spool of thread, or bolt of calico,
not shirt button, south of Mason and
Dixon's line.
lie advised the Northern mothers that
the Southern blockade was so strict chat
in. East Tennessee fine teeth combs could
not be had, and the little Secession heads
were full of squatter sovereigns going
about hunting their rights in the terri
tory Of the Uranium.
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-04-22

THEATRE-The theatre opened last
night, and Notwithstanding the disagree
able weather, the attendance was quite
large; both pieces went off well and to
the entire satisfaction Of the audience.
We were pleased TO notice among the
members of the company two "old famil-
lar faces, Mira Hattie Bernard and Mr.,
Claude amilton,--both of whom won
golden opinion" here years. ago, and
we know that their many admirers in
this city will greet them with a hearty
welcome The singing by Mr.. Dufiield,
was ola superior order, and was re-
ceived with rounds of applause. The
the lateness of the hour prevents us
from giving ain extended note Of the per-
formance, but we will speak of the
company in detail at some future time.
There is a good bill for tonight Go
and see it..
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8g lGsItaraph,,


NEw YoRK April 2l,--ApalachacoIa, Flo.
successfully occupied by our troops. The
People are almost in a starving condition.
The N. Y. Herald's letter says Beaare-
CARDS army ia utterly demoralized, aud con-
sisis but of thlrty.fve thousand men. An
Intercepted telegram from Cornth to Gen.
saml Cooper at Richmond says whenever
the Federals move on this position they will
do so with an overwhelming force Of eighty
five thousand men. Can we be reinforced
from Pemberton's army Van Dorm may
possibly join US in few days with fifteen
thousand men, If defeated here we lose the
Mississippi YolIey, and probably our cause
WASHINGTON, April p.
The Federsls, under Anger, still occupy
Falmouth Heights, opposite and command,
ing fredericksburg.
The enemy, besides destroying the bridges,
burned the steamers Loggonier, Virginia,
81. Nicholas, and twenty achooners loaded
18th corn. ..---.a
FoRrRRss MoSRoE April 2l-In the fight
Of cur left flank at Yorktown, on Thursday,
we lost thirty-two killed and ninety wound
ed.
Gen. Magruder's report Of the same fight,
gives twenty five killed, Including Coloael
Mckinney, aud seventy five wounded
Fort Macon is Thoroughly outsol thought
They would soon be starved out without an
attack
Gen. Shields has been nominated Major
General.
All is quiet at Fortress Monroe. No APP
pearance of Merrimack.
General BANKS telegraphs to the Secretary
of War, that our advance guard occupied
Sparta, eight miles from New Market. The
Confederates burned the bridges and Oh
structed in every way the progress of our
troops
Reports indicate strong Confederate
force al Gordonsville aud a contest there and
that the Conlederates are concentrated at
Yorktown,
Our account confirm the fight of Jackson,
towards Gordousville. Gen. Fremont tele'
graphed to the secretary of War that the
Confederates, numbering thirty-ive hundred,
are constructing Qualifications on the coast
of the Shannondoah.
New York Steamer Philadelphia arriv-
ed from Fort Pickens. Deserters are con-
stautly arriving from Pensacola,
SPARTA, YA.--Deserters believe that Jack
son intends to cross Blue Ridge aud reach
Gordons Vile.
Congress unimportant. IT,