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5ns,,rante,
ILLINOIS MUTUAL
Fire Insurance Comply
With successful
Business Experience Of fover ~ Years.
Capital, 81, 100000. Losses Paid, 7oo, 900

Instead Of the profits for semi-anuual dividends,
in addition to premiums, usually dnwn from the
insured, by stock companies, to pay eastern stock
holders, the rates in the ILLINOIS Mutual are so
equItably arranged as only to require from the
members sufhcient money to pay, with certainty,
all losses and expenses. The premium notes now
amounting 10 over one Million DOHarS, are Sc
cured bys lien upon the property insured, valued
at over Ten Millions. This ample fund affords q
sure guarantee Tor the payment OF srery Ioss--the
security being all located IN Illinois, and subject
To our own laws. No policies are issued out OF
this state The members are subject to no tiga
tlon-all losses being adjusted by agreed arbitra-
ton. Al losses cashsd within ninety days that
occur under policies paid yearly in adranee.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
B. X. Hart, Samuel Wade, II. W, Billings, B. |.
Gilmsn, Timothy Turner, Lyman Trumbull
Robert Smith, Henry Lea, John Atwood, J.
W. Schwppe, Benjamin +. Long, Elias Hibbard
Francis Hoffman,, Lewis Kellenberger, NJ. G.
Atwood:
OFFICERS:
NJ. &. ATWOOD, President and Special Agt
LEWIS KELLENBERGER, Treasured
JOHN ATWOOD, Secretary.
JOHN BLAlSDELL, General Agent.
J. T.. HOWARD, Asst Gen'l Agent.
Agents have been appointed in every county
and in all the principal cities and towns in the
state. Application for insurance may be made to
+. J. UNDERWOOD, Rock Island,
l.. +. BAKER, Hampton,
d. w. GOULD, Moline.
BROWN Il DEVORE, Port Byron.
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CHICAGO, BURLINGTON & QUINCY
RAILROAD.

Passenger trains leave aud arrive at Chicago as
follows;
Mail leaves s.4j a. m. Sundays excepted; arrives
6.35 .. m, Sundays excepted.
Exnress leaves ) IS p. m, Saturdays excepted
arrives 8. 50 "a m, Mondays excepted.
Aurora Accommodation leaves 400 p. m., sun
davs excepted; arrives at l0.lh a. m; Sun
days excepted. c. G. HAMMoMND,
Superintendent.
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Oh A Il G f. O + II / Nj f.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
Michigan Southern IL Lake shore X. X.

On and after SUNDAY, Nov. 80, and until iurth
er notice, trains will leave Chicago as follows:
New YORK DAY EXPRESS:
Geo A. NJ. Daily, except Sunday, via old Michigan
road, connecting at EIkhart with tram on
AIRLINE road, at White Pigeon with tram for
Three Rivers, at Adrian with train for Jack.
son; at Air Line junction with trains tor
Monroe and Detroit.
NIGHT EXPRESS:
G. 80 =. NJ. Daily, except Saturday, via old MIchl-
gan road, connecting at Adrian with trains
for Detroit.
Trans from the East at i045 a. IN. and ! 90
All the above trains make regular connecto ons
to Dunkrk, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Albany, New
York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore and all
other points east.
SaIisbury's Patent Busters used on all the trains.
Luxurious new sleeping coaches, with all mod
ern improvements, run on night trains between
Chicago and Cleveland without change.
Through tickets can be obtained at the com
panys Office % Clark street, under the Sherman
House, or at the depot, corner Van buren, and
Sherman streets.
JOHN d. CAMPBELL,
GEO. NJ. GRAY, Gen' Supr, Toledo, 0.
Cent Western Ag't.
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Galena ind Chicago Union Railroad
EWN a%al
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

.DN AND AFTER MONDAY, Dec. 2nd,
| 1861, trains will leave Wells street depot,
Chicago, as follows Sundays excepted;
il.45 a. m. and 9.l5 p. m for BelvIdere, Rock
ford, frcepor, Warren, Gaena, Dunlel,h,
Dubuque and intermediate places.
II 40 a. IN. and II % p. IN. ior Dixon, Polo, Full
ton, Cedar Rapids and intermediate points.
400 p. m. Rockford Accommod and Fox
River Valley.
800 a. IN. Geneva Accommodation.
Passengers for Beloit and JanesylIe will take
the las a. m. tram.
Passengers for Crystal Lake, Mciienry, Rich
mond, Geneva Lake and intermediate points, will
take the 400 p. M. tram.
Trains arrive as follows
At 3. 80 p IN. and 800 a. m. from Dunleith, Ga
lena, Frceport, etc.
At $3.50 D. IN. and i.ij a. IN. from Cedar Rapids,
Fulton, Dixon, etc.
Gis-Seeping cars on night trains.
T. B. .TALCOTT,
G. NJ WHEELER GeL'l Supr.
Gen' Ticket Agent.
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JIOME INSURANCE COMPANY, New
Haven, Conn. Cash capital ,$2Oo,OoO. Policy
holders receive 10 per cent. of the nett prohts OF
the business, without mourning any hanility'
Insures RuiIdinys Merchandise, Household
Furniture. Rents Leases, and other lnsurablc
Property, against loss or damage by FIRE.
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ESTR3Y.

Notice is hereby given that on the Gad day
W nsy,d R. Wood took up as an estray, one
nn,L Rrown Mare colt about one year old, which
u,s appraised before Ellsworth Mapes, Esq, a
Ims,ice of the Peace in said town, at Thirty dol
lars. Jon Ern eoNHA' eieiA'
Rock Island Jan'y, 10th. 1862.
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A RCTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMP'NY,
"A New York. Authorized capital, $5O0,00
with large and accumulatlng surplus.
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i II O L n y
insurance Company.
---OF--
lIARTFORD d, CONN.

Devoted to Fire Insurance exclusively, and It's
ann will be, to secure continuance CT public
confidence, by prompt and honorable ADJUST
mcnt of all far claims for loss.
s. l.. LOOMS, President.
Ii. KELLOGG, Secretary.
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ANHATTAN Fire Insurance Company,
lNl of New York. Cash capital, $3.50, 900
Cash surplus, 1926, 900 Incorporated 1921. One
of the oldest companies in the United States.
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AIERCHANTS' INSURANCE COMPNY
NI of Hartford, Conn. Cash capital, $500, 900
MARK HOWARD, Pres't
Z. THOMAS L0BDELL, Sec'y.
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NEW YORK, BOSTON
And all Eastern Cities,
CARRYING THE
GREAT WESTERN U. :. NAILS.

IMPRESS TRAINS leave Dunkirk daily,
/ 4 on arrival of all Trains on the Lake Shore
Railroad, from Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo,
Chicago, Milwaukee, st. Paul, st. LOUIS, &C., and
run through to New York without change.
THE ONLY RourE running cars through from the
Lakes to New York City, Splendid ventilated
Sleeping Night Trains.
Baggage checked through. Fare always as low
as by any other route.
Boston Passengers and their Baggage transferred
Free in New York.
Be particular and call for Tickets via Dunklrk,
and the New York and Erie Railroad, which are
sold at all the principal Railroad Offices IN the
West.
This road affords facilities for shipment
Freight, superior to any other route.
AN EXPRESS FREIGHT TRAIN
leaves New York daily, making closftonnections
through to all points West, and quicker time than
I ever before made on any line.
For Freight Rates, enquire off. c. oatman, 24O
/ p,oadwav New York John 5. Dunlaw, 10 State
! street. Boston Mass, or OF Jacob Forsyth, Freight
/ Accent Ga Clark Street, Chicago.
CHAS. MINOT, Gen'l sup't.
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: Mississippi u Missouri Railroad.
sas sss Syg; s=Hs.Jgs E5sasx grta6


Trains run nv Chicago time, which is twelve min
utes faster than Davenport time.
nNAND AFTER MONDAY, JANUARY
| 18th, 1862, and until further notice, passenger
trains will leave Davenpnrt as follows;
For Marengo and Washington. 1000 A. M.
For Iowa Clty.......... o!lo r. i
Trains arrive at Davenport as follows;
From Marengo and Washington. 400 p. NJ
From Iowa Clty. .....o''o n. AVA
Morning trans out Of Davenport make direct
connections at Marcngo, Iowa City and Wash
inpton, with the Western Stage Company''
Stages for all pontswes
Trains from the west connect at Davenport with
trains of the Chicago X Rock Island Railroad fo
all points North and South.
passengers are reminded of the necessity o
giving distinct directions as to the destination o
their baggage. Also to procure tickets before tax
ing their seats IN the cars.
JOHN +. TRACY, Genl. Supt,
A. kIMBALL, Asst. supt
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Are You Ensured ?

Agency for Rock Island, Illinois,
FIELD L. BLACKBURN.
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STERLING AND ROCK ISLAND r. X.
E.I, - yyw rsIH EaE1 -Isl,I-sr.1 rHIiEry..Etrrl1
~ ~ xE eYYxsz. xfN--.xs stiks%.xt.

STERLING AND ROCK ISLAND X. X.
e. . M ssy.Zss. snyE.4Zsssss s sss=as. as. -ss.saEs
WINTER ARRAN ENT.
I'm and after Monday, Nov. Is, 1861, trains
| J will run between Port Byron, Rock Island and
Chicago, daily, Sundays excepted, as follows:
Port Byron. ...........SlO A. Nj.
Hampton. ..................... 80 ~ -
Junction n...........'.....'.
Moline... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .....9OI :"
ARRIVE.
Rock Island. ......... ......... ~. 10 -
Chicago = NJ.
LEAVE.
Chicago. ........'''...'''li, oo a. .'
Rock Island. ...............' '.''ooo j. NJ
Moline .....................7Oj "
Junction ..............'' .''''.'''.I'Eo
Hampton. .....................h4o "
ARRIVE.
Port Byron... .s'Oo "
The above trains will be subjec. to the rules
and regulations of the Chicago 4 Rock Island
Railroad Time Tables while on that road.
l.. B. BOOMER, Lessee.
Port Byron, H., Nov 18th, 1861.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD.
On and after SUNDAY, Nov n, 1861. trains
will leave from the Great Central Depot Chicago,
as follows
9. 80 a. III. Sunday, excepted Arriving at Peoria
at 7.3O p M, Logansport SOD p' m,
Alton ll5 p. m, St Louis ll.j0p. m ,
Terre IIautc l.3j a. m, CAIRO 13O a. m
800 D. m. every day--Arriving Dec atur at
1913 }, M, Springfield l,l5 p. M, Alton
1905 A. m It. Louis 10 40 a, M, Terre
Haute 3 30 p. IN, Vlncennes l.l0 p, m,
Evansville S.35p. m, Cairo S.45 p m.
On Saturday the 400 p. IN. tram will run only to
| CentralIa. oo
Trains arrive at Chicago at $50 a. III. and $50
SPECIAL NOTICE
To passengers for Alton and st. LOUIS
! The 400 p. m. train on tins road IS the oh'y
| night train leaving the city for these points
! SLEEPING CARS ON ALL NIGHT TRAINS.
| BaQqaye Cheched 10 all Hnportnm FONTS.
For tickets and Information apply at the office
! in the Great Central Depot,
For HYDE PARK AND WOODLAWN.
Trans leave Chicago. Leave W"odla"n.
6.I5 A. NJ hZJ A NJ
1900 NJ l2'3o r NJ
! b3Op NJ SIC p. NJ
W. X. ARTHUR,
! W. p. JOHNSON, beA'l supt
Gen'i Passenger Ag't
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Assets.
Amount of Cash in Continental B'k,
""o'"' N Y.................... $l24,434 IA
Amount of Cash IN hands OF Ag'ts,
s,u s;on. n...................... 57,lss ss
Amount of Unlncumbered Real Es- 49,. o
tate, No. 4 Wall Street.... 50,oOO w
Amount of United States Treasury
Notes, 7 $40 market value, '3,0O0 w
Amount of United States Registered
Stock lS6l market value. o,oVo w
Amount of Missouri State Bonds, b
per cent, market value... o,ooo w
Amount of North Carolina Bonds, y
''Ho'"' nor NJ cent, market value... $3.50 90
Amount of Tennessee Bonds, per ~ -,
cent, market value....... o,ooo w
Amount oi Ohio, 6 per cent, market On
value. 80 f,o'i w
Amount ofllinos, per cent, mar oo oo
ket value. ........'''' o,o'o v"
Amount of Brooklyn City water 1870 m
Bonds, market value...'.. 9'ooo w
Amount of Bank Stocks, market m
value. oo~<o w
Amount OF Loans on Bonds ana
Mortgages, being the first
lien Of record on Unln-
cumbered Real Estate, Slo,Zl9 %
worth at least $l,72o,9oO
rate of Interest, 7 per
cent..............
Amount Loans on STOCKS ana B'us,
payable on demand, ,ne , 300 90
market value OF securities
pledged, at least Sl53,o53,j o- 80
Amount of Other Miscellaneous lt'ms 3,ooo 10
Amount Due tor Premiums on Poli-
cles issued at Otfice,. l,o4o %
Amount Bills receivable tor prem-
r,sks. r.io =" Sc............ 49,. 22,7ll 80
'"'e'''' due ........ 29,34s So
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FREIGHTS.
By this route ireIghts of all descriptions can be
forwarded from Philadelphia, New York, Boston
or Baltimore to and from any point on the rail-
roads OF Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Wis
consln, Iowa and Missouri by railroad direct.
The Pennsylvania railroad also connects at
Pitsburg with steamers, by which goods can be
forwarded to any port on the ONO, Musklngum,
Kentucky, Tennessee, Cumberland, Illinois, MIS-
sissippI, Wisconsin, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas
and Red rivers; and at Cleveland, Sanduasky and
Chicago, with steamers to all ports on the North
western lakes.
Merchants and shippers ontrusting the trans
portation of their freight with tins company can
RELY with confidence on its speedy transit.
The rates Of freights to and from any point IN
the west by the Pennsylvania railroad are at all
times as favorable as are charged by other railroad
companies.
Be particular to mark packages "via Penna.
X. R.''
+. j. SNEEDER, Philadelphia.
MARGRAW KOONS, so North street, Batl-
more.
LEECH L. CO., No. 2 Astor House. or No. !
South William street, New York.
LEE( II l. CO., No, II State street, Boston.
II. II. HOUSTON, Gen'l Freight Agent, Phila.
L. l.. HOITPT, Gen'l Ticket Agent PhIIa
ENOCH LEWIS,
Gen'l Sup't, Altoona, Pa.
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The Genuine Electric Oil

The Genuine Electric OIL
is A RICH AMBER COLOR
Ask to look at it, and you will be fully satisfied
# II be the Original Electric OIL, prepared by Dr.
Smith. No person would use counterfeit II he
anew II, and i, ismy imperative duty to admonlsh
ali TO be careful, and always ask for "Dr SMITHS
Electric OIL" All the best dealers sell II, most
If the doctors use II, at least those who have De
,onc acquainted with its virtues.
ALVoRD VAN PATTEN are regular agent
orthe genuine OIL, in Davenport, Iowa, and CLA
CIUSS sPEIDEL, in Rock Island.
G. b. SMITH, NJ. d.
mr. Or. Smith may be consulted free.
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EQUITABLE Life Assurance Society, of
II the United States. Office, 80 Broadway,
New York. Purely Mutual.-The only Stock
Company in America whose charter requires that
all the profits shall be divided pro rata among the
policy holders.
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Liabilities.
Amour, Of Losses adjusted, and due
and unpaid. ......,':. None.
Amount OF Losses incurred and IN 80
process of adjustment. l',44o 20
Amount of Losses reported, ,on which
no action has been taken.... Zo,o'' -
Amount ofClams for Losses resisted ,
by the Company. .."..:.: io'''f -
Amount Of Dividends declared and
Que and unpaid. ......".. oio w
Amount of Dividends either cash or
scrip, declared but not yet ~,
due. ........'''''' t.o""'
Amount of Nancy narrowed ...... None.
Amount of all other existing claims
against the Company...e. None
LIABILITIES. s.................... s55, ,Oso 43
CHARLES J. MARTIN, President.
J. MILTON SMITH, Secretary.
Agents for Rock Island, Illinois,
FIELD BLACKBURN.
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SMALL FRUIT NURSERY.
IONA GRAPE VINES


HAVING obtained the agency for Rock Is
| | land and vicinity, for he sale of the Grape
Vines grown by DR. c. w. Grant, at Iona Island
near Peekskll, N. v, on the Hudson river, shall
be enabled to supply vines of unequasled quality,
of all the most valuable varieties, including
TIE CELEBRATED DELAWARE,
Danna, Anna, Rebecca, Union Village, Concord,
and others. Warranted genuine, on the best
terms, wholesale and retail.
The illustrated Catalogue furnished for two 3
cent postage stamps
These new varieties OF grapes are attracting
great attention. They are from ten days 10 three
| weeks earlier than the Isabella Grapes.
Downing's Ever-bearing Mulberry.
| also have for sale trees of Downing's Ever
bearing Mulberry, hardy. vigorous, long hved
! tree. which produces fruit OF rare excellence,
| rich, iuicy and exceedingly refreshing, 1t is new
er infested with worms, and never fails OF good
| crop. | also have
| The TRUE CHERRY CURRANT, BRlNkLE'S
! ORANGE RASPBERRY, MERNEll.LE OF
| FOUR SEASONS also good lot OF the best va
rites of Blackberres, and other small fruits, and
strawberries, Of all the best English and Native
varieties.
choice ot of Dahias, Glaudiolis, Tube Roses
etc. from II. A. Dreer, Philadelphia
Persons wanting anything in my line Will please
call at my place, (MountHolyoke) In the Fourth
""'N' JOHN HOLT.
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THE PENNSYLVANIA CENTRAL X. X.
Isa FIRST Glass Road IN all respects,
WITH 2s5 MILES or DOUBLE TRACK.
Three Daily Trains
with connections from all points west,) from
Pi,,sburg and Philadelphia, all connecting
direct TO New York.
Morning Mail, afternoon Fast Lane, Night
Express.
ONE TRAIN DAILY
From Pittsburg to New York ti30 miles, without
change OF cars.
VIA ALLENTOWN g. EASTON,
With direct connections from Western Cities,
Arriving hours in advance OF other routes, IN time
for Boston by rail or boat lines.
Express trains run daily; Others, Sundays eS-
cepted.
NINE DAILY TRAINS
From Phladep pha to Now York. Tickets good
on any line or tram.
New York or Boston Tickets via Pttsburg, good
via Philadep pha or Allentown.
Boat Tickets to Boston good via any of the boat
lines.
TWO DAILY CONNECTIONS
From Harrisburg to Baltimore and Washington
Baggage checked through transfers free
Fare Al,cays as Lor as any Other Route.
BUY TICKETS VIA PlTTsBuRG.
Tickets for sale at
ALL MAIN OFFICES.
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INTERN Life Assurance Soce-
tv. of London. Chlet Office for the United
States, II Wall ST., !. Capital, $2,9oo,o ,oOo.
ComntrolIer of the State of New York.
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Name and Loo cation.
The name OF this Company i' The HOME In
suRANcE COMPANY, incorporated IN 1893, and To-
Gated in the City OF New York.
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Capital.

The Capital OF said Company actual nan am oo
ly paid up in cash, s..... Isl ,ooo,ooo w
The Surplus on the lst day OF Janu- .o - .,
ary, 1862. ...'.''. foo,io' w
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who has been appointed agent for the following
substantial Companies:
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Prices to Suit the Times.

ass- For the best Advertising Medium IN 'his
region, 90 to the Rock Island ARGUS
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The amount due and not due 10 bankers
and other credltnrs of the Company.... None.
Iossos adiusted and udduc................ None.
Losses reported, unadjustcd, in suspense No..
and waiting further n.gots. $40 '9ol
Iosscs contested. .......:............ 9,2Ot
Total of all Liabilities. s3o,iGI.
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Total amt of Capital and surpus..$ ,466,ls7 65
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. TEEEGRAPHfC NEWS.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPArCHEsl
FhONf EUROPE.

CAPE RACE Nov. 19.-The steamer Anglo
kaxon, ffeH Liverpool for QueSee, paseed here
this morning, With dates TO the 9TH INST =
= The Daily News says II is impossible to pre-
vent English merchants from supplying arms
to either the North or South, but says that the
fitting out Of spch craft as the Alabama is a
breach Of International and statute law.
The Morning Post argues that peace will be
hrouglt about ny farther democratic victories.
. il is stated that n majority Of the French
Cabinet will resign unless the Emperor gives
mp Rome to the Italians.
The Bavarian Government /. enseavoring to
retain the succession to the throne of Geeece.
: Amcrican railway shares are advancing.
I he "Proyident Institute" at Victoria, Aus
tralia, has collapsed with liabilities amounting
TO f2tn,UeO. -9 -.-..r-.- --H e.. % ".''
: The Spanish Government has demanded the
punishment Of the Anne rlcans who violated the
Spanish flag, and the American Minister has
assured the Queen that his Government had
not authorized the acts Of the captain Of the
Montgomery. .r.tH 7-.-i. Ns---''9- r..F
, Mediation rumors are again current. ..
The Liverpool cotton market opened buoy
ant, but closed with an advance OF only Xd on
the week Sales for the week, 47,O24 balrr I'm.
Guiding 24Ga ba}es for speculation and export
Breadstaffs closed quiet but steady. Pro-
visions dull. Consols closed at SO aa3S.
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Frem Nerth CaroIina-Tke Expedition 90
Hamiltou. -

Gen. Foster has made TO Major General Hal
leck an official report of his recent expedition
through several OF the eastern counties Of
North Carolina. The main facts, however,
have already been given, He states thai al
though the main object of the expedition was
frustrated by bad reads. what was accom-
intention 10 pursue the enemy TO Tarboro', but
the exhausted condition of his men, most OF
whCm had been sick during the last two
months, and had not vet recovered their
strength, and the provisions bemg entirely ex-
haGsicd. so that he had TO subSist the command
by tCraG lng, as Well as the fact that the enemy
wire icing largely reinforced by rail, changed
his plans, and on the 7th he started on his re-
turn to New bern.
The navy, under command Of Commander
| Ba Nenpoli, senior officer, So-operated heartily
with Gen. Foster during the whole time by
sending five gunboats 10 Hamilton. and there
pacing four boat howitzers with their crews
AT has disposal. -
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THE WASHINGTON ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
L 2e9 Pa. aytnue, between 9th and 10Th streets,
continues its Free Concerts every afternoon and
evening, commencing at p. m. 80. q -
The ProPrietors baye secured the services of
Miss LAURA BERNARD Prima Donna, of New
- York, and Mr.. HERMAN WACHTEL, the best
Come Sir ger, in German and English, of the times.
They are also daily expecting the arrival of cele
brated Danseuse. Mr.. WELLENSTEIN continues
ito preside at the piano, and Mr.. BRANDEIS also
= continues to flourish his violin bow there The
stage is beautifully decorated the Refreshments
of the very best quality and at moderate prices
Officers always in attendance to preserve order =
The public may rest assured that the Academy of
Music as nightly patronized by throng of most
HENRY ROSENTHAL 4 F. BRANDEIs,
no l4-2w -.ss Proprietors.
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Strike at the, CharIe.,own Na,r yard

BOSTON, Nov. lS.-The blacksriths at the
Charltstown navy yard, one hundred and
twenty in number, marched to the command
. ants office yesterday, and reqr,~ted an ad-
the subject was already under consideration.
The blacksmitiIs fhen agreed to Surne work
until Saturday. Four OF the prominent men
among the strikers Were tlischarged. -
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A r N Y 3 q P P L I e 8

OFFICE or TIE CHIRF QUARTERMAsrER,
Army Of the Potomac,
WARRINGTON, September ~, 1862
Proposals are invited for furnishing for the tse
OF the army of the Potomac the following articles
geo tons best quality Timothy Hay securely
e. baed, the weight ofeach bale to be marked
thereon
200 600 bushels of Oats Of the best quality. In
strong sacks, well sewed.
7oo cords Oak and Hickory Wood, well seasoned
and of the best quality
Each bid must be accompanied by the endorse
ment OF two responsible persons that the contracts
If awarded will be fulfilled -
Bids will be opened from time to time as the ar
1cles may be needed and contracts will be awarded
for the guam titles needed to the lowest responsible
bidder up to the time of opening.
The right is reserved to pit all any part of
Any bid
or Oats Weod, )" as the may be, and enclosed
In separate envelopes. RUFUS INGALLS,,
r Lieut.. Col. and A. D. c.,
Sc 23h Chief Quarterma aster