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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-16
LATEST NEWS
By TELEGRAPH.
THE WAR NEWS.
The BATTLE OF PlTTSBURG.
Movement CT Expeditions in Tenn.
1000 Rebels taken Prisoners.
OUR FORCES IN POSSESSION OF 100
MILES OF TEE N. sc. r. r.
Destruction Of xl, II. RridQ<s.
UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER
UF Fl. PULASKI.
CAPTURE OF REBEL STEAMERS.
CHIC.4GO ELECTIO.V.
Great victory---The Entire DEM
ocratic Ticket Elected.
UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER
uFFT. PULASKI,
CAPTURE OF REBEL STEAMERS
CHICAGO ELECTIO.V.
Great Iiciory-.-The Entire DEM
Ocratic Ticket Elected.
From Fort Monroe.

FoRT MONROE, April IL.
flag Of truce went up to Craney Isla,.d this p.
IN. aad brought back two Norfolk papers. They
vent to headquarters, and although containing
the important inform alton OF the uncondil ilIon;l
surrender Of Fort Pulaski, an effort was made in
accordance with the policy that prevails here, to
keep even good news from the repro csentatiyos Of
the press. am, however, able T. give you the
substance Of the glorious ncws published in the
Savannah Republican. The Republican says rub.
after gallant defense, Fort Pulaski
surrendered a. 2 r. NJ. yesterday the llth. Cor
poral Law, of the Pulaski Guards, also did not
leave F.rt lnunderbolt until after the Tag was
hauled down, and brings the Intelligence OF the
successful event. The surrender was uncondi-
tional.
Seven large breaches wero made in the south
wall by tho Federal battery Of eight Parrot guns
al Kings Landing. All the barbe,.e guns on thai,
side were dismouL ted and also three of the case
mate guns, leaving but one gun bearing that
point. A clear breach was made in the ma saz ne
The balls used were conica, and were propelled
with such force that they went clea! through the
walls at nearly every fire.
Col. Ol:as.ed, who was in command, telegraph
ed the previous evening that no could stand
uTon the raEparts fer IL single moineat, and over
Loco large shells had exploded within the fort.
The Repaht,can publishes the above post.
script to . part Of its edition, and makes com
ments nor gives any particulars as 20 the ru nbe.
OF men and officers in the fort at the time oe its
eurren.er. 1t says, however, that noue OF its de-
tenders were He'd and but four wounded.
A Richmond paper contains editorial exhib-
itln: considerable fear for tho safety Of 1f that
city. 1t intimates that the Monitor, Naugatuck
and Gaena, all armorcd vessels, might easily
come up the James River, and by their invulnera.
bility and powerful guns, take anu keep possession
o: :he city. To prevent such a result i, proposes
that the channel of James River snail be ob..ruct-
ed by stone, which it says is abundant for the
purpose, and should be used at once.
The Merrimac has not come out, ana nothing
has been seen OF her to-day. The tide has been
low, and this may have kept her in.
Early in tho morning a rebel tug ran out from
behind Scwall's Point, but soop returned. Later
in the day there was large FIRE in the woods on
the Point, apparently from the burning Of the
brush, and gave rise to some speculation that the
rebels were building new battery there.
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From CINCINNATI.

CrNcIsxArTI, March Is.
Tha Commercial has information, from a rel-
able man who left the battle-ground on Thursday
evening-hc estimates our loss in killed at POO
70 $40, wounded at 500 to 4 0C0 and missing 4,
25o0. The rebels lost more killed than We did
and not SO many wounded. About Loo unwoun-
dcd rebel prisoners were taken. and about l 900
wounded. Up to tho time be left, 2209 rebels
hal been buried.
Our troops retook on Monday all the batteries
lost on Sunday, and captured IL pieces from tn e
enemy. Ine rebels were 30 confident Of their
ability to hold our camps, which they took on
sunday, that, with single exception, they did
not destroy them:
On Tuesday, EeauregaEd sent flag truce, re :
questing permission to bury bis dead, and saying,
sowing to the heavy reinforcement you received
on Sunday night and Monday, and the fatigue d:
my mca, deemed it prudent to retire and no, re-
new the battle" The permission vas not grant.
ed. The bearer Of the dag admitted that Beaure-
gard had received slight wound in the left arm.
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FrCn N st. Louis.

ST. Louis, April u.
Several gentlemen connected with the army al
littsburs, arrived here yesterday. Among them is
Capt. sigon, OF Grants staff who is bearer Of ten
Grants official report Of the battle at Pttsburg
They left the army on Friday night.
Gen. Halleck arrived at Pittsburg on Friday, and
immediately assumed command Of the army
Zen. Grant, in his official report, estimates cur
loss at 1880 killed and $500 wounded. The loss
Of the enemy in killed and left on the field il
greater than our curs-in wounded, an estimate
cannot be made, as many must have sent TO Co
rinth and others places.
The loss Of artillery was great-many pie.cs be-
ing disabled by the enemy's shot, some losing all
their horses and many men. Not less than 2Vo
horses we're killed.
Tne::rebel army has its outposts at the foot Of
Pea Ridge, extending miles from Corinth The
advance Federal troops are miles from Pittsburg.
leaving SPACE Of only two miles between the ol :
posing armies. A battle may be brought on at
any moment, and we have tho strongest assurance
hat our army is ready for the encounter.
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From Pittsburg Landing.
PIrrssUsG LANDING. April

PITTsBURG LANDING, April u.
A force Of 1000 on Eve transports, left the
Landing on Saturday night, accompanied by the
gun boats Tyler and Lexington. They proceeded
up the Tennessee river to . point near Eastpo..,
Miss, landed and proceeded inland to Bear Cree K
Bridge, and destroyed the two bridges on the
Middle Ohio Railroad; one measuring 121 and
the other 2l0 feet in length. A cavalry force of
$50 men was found there, who, after having four
killed, skedaddled IN the most approved Southern
style. The expedition returned Tuesday night,
without having lost . man. This wss one Of the
most successful operations Of its kind, during the
war, completely cutting OF the comnunication Of
the main rebel body q Cointh With the rest Of
the Confedefaey, except New Orleans.
flag Of truce arrived at our outposts yester-
day, with Gov. Johnson's son, Of Ksntasky, ask
ing the fate Of his father.
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RIVER ITEMS.
Tuesday, April Is.


| ARRIVED.
| SUCKEs SrArE, Ward, st. Louis.
/ NosraERxsR, Afford, Lake Pspin.
| JENNIE WHrpPLE, Morrison, Keokuk.
| AD HINE, Calf, Dubuque.
| BILL H8NsEssoN Rhodes, Dubuque.
| DKrARrKD.
SrcKgR STATE, Ward, st. Paul.
NcRrHERSER, Afford, st. Louis.
| SCARCITY OF SrEAxBoArs.-The Missouri Re
publican says "All available boats which make
military authorities to hold themselves in readi-
ness for Government service, and they are started
down the river light, as soon as they are ready 10
get up steam. The regular packets are being
| pressed into service as fast as they come into
| port"
TIE RIvERs.-The rise Of the Illinois river is al
rapid a. ever. The Desmoines river continues
rising furiously, and much damage is being done
toproperty located near its margin. The Tennessee
Ohio and Cumberland rivezs are falliI s, AID the
Missouri stationary.
Capt. Kyle, formerly Of the Messenger, has rur-
chased the lower trade packet Argyle, for $4,000.
The Northerner arrived from Lake Pepin yes-
tefuaJ uo1utnS Win goc1 Trip OF 1relgnt AID
people. Her officers report large quantities of
snow in that region. and sleighng yet good. The
ice is solid in the lake yet it will require
eral days.of sunshine to clear it cut. Above tho
lake navigatien is open, and packets are making
trips from the head to st. Paul and points above.
The Nertherner took on about seyenty.fve sol
ders at this pont.
The Mississippi is swelling steadily at this point,
ana above.
BOATS LEAVING TO-DAY.
The Ad Hins, Capt. Gait, will depart for Du-
buque and intermediate landings at 7 o'clock this
morning.
The. light draught packet BIZ Henderson, Capt.
Rhodes, T. u. MARSHAL, Clerk, will leave for Da-
buque at o'clock this morning.
the mail and passenger packet Kato Ca.se',
Capt. Davis, will leave far Keokuk and way points
at o'clock this morning, making connect ons 70.
st. Louis in Sc hours
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-16

PERSONS Wishing to have their clocks,
watches or jswelry repaired 10 . neat and
substantial manner must call on Curry. Brady
street, between Fourth and Fifth. Read his
adv trtissment.
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THAT RUMoR ABOUT rHs 1era.

THAT RUMoR ABOUT THE 16rH.-
When the fret news cane sf the battle Of
Pittsburgh, there came slso paisesa rsnor
that the lows 18th. contrary to oil precedent,
snd in tho fses and eyes Of the sseablishs Cd
bravery Of Iowa troops. had displayed The
white feather-had 10 the time Of greatset
need. refused to aid In the fearful struggle ic
which their brethren we're engaged. Then
through the Cincinnatti Times there came
lengthy paragraph. couched in the language
Of obscurisy. which asem to give the colo.ipg Of
truth to the rumor. Since that time We have
heard nothing that would tend TO sus,an,iate
the imputstion. but on the contrary we learn
that the l6th was IN the fight and. a. far a.
We known. fought travely. 1t is true tba,
the Colonel Of the Regiment was wounded,
and it is hardly a presumabls case that b
went into the fight single handed The 1t.
Colonel was Likewise 10 the fight, and the Ma.
or also and we find that some Of the men
were wounded. This looks 40 though this
story about cowar3ice had been trumped up
for the occasion. Iowa has thus far taken the
lead in the honor Of war, and her brave men
have earned them. 1t would not he at all
strange IT there was little Jealousy 10 the
matter. 1t was long time before We could
have Iowa mentioned at all in connection
with that fight, but now it has "leaked out"
that they were the bravest Of the brave, es
sly ss the correspondents kept it. We set
dn ho e,h ;.l,t
COOP NEws.-A soldier of one of
the Iowa regiments. who was at the
battle OF Pi,tsburg. passed through the city
yesterday. on his way to Muscatine. By him
Lieut. Col. Hall. Of the 18th sent home word
to his father-in.law. David Higgins. Esq., that
he passed through the hottest Of the battle.
and came ont without q scratch. lie is well
and in excellent fighting order.
The came soldier brought the Intelligence
that Col. Chambers. Of the 18th, received a
cut on his arm. but otherwise was not injured
in the fight; also that Capt. Geo. NJ. Van 10.
cen. OF the 18th. came out without q wound.
Col. Sanders is also unhurt, as We have before
heard.
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. MeCosh received a
dispatch from Cairo informing him that his
son George. Adjutant of the 10th, was un-
hurt
This is q bundle Of really good news, and
seemed to put new life and epirits into the rel.
Atives and friends Of the parties mentioned.
For about one week there has been a most
painful suspense felt in this matter, and We
are glad to know thatit has been changed in
to glAdness.
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Prom Ncyv York.

. NHw YoRK, April Is.
&Pscials stats that . Western dispatch received
at Washington, reports that Fort Randolph u be-
ing s,rongiy fortified BY the rebels.
The Committee % The Csndact ol the War, are
about to iavsstigate tAs saasss Of tAs late snr.
prise ct Fittsbufe Landing. +..es
Several civilians Aavs bssn esptnred b. de
ssbsls eetsie1R .Auettzlt taoso1 1enHsss n
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-16

BENErIr.-The benefit Of Mr.. VVeide-
man ct tas German Theatre on Monday night
was handsomely attended, Notwithstanding
the inclemency Of the weather. The play
was an interesting one and we'll conducted.
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Nor WOUNDED. letter writ.
ten home by Ithamsr Cochran, Of the ll,h,
whom We reported ssriously wounded ye.,er
day, We learn that such 10 not the case. but
that be is we'll and passed through the battle
with safety.
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SUPRkM E COURT,
APRIL TERN.

HON. CALEB BALDWIN, Chief Justice.
Hon. GEO. G. WRIGHr,l r..:
Hon. K. p. LOVE, JUSTICES
LEWIS K1xsEY, Clerk.
Tuesday, April Is.
1920 Jane Parrott vs. Lewis ireland, Dubuque
Co; motion to dismiss overrued motion to strike
ou: bill Of exceptions sustained.
1872 Rowe Williams vs. j l. Benham, ct al,
Linn Co affirm Cd.
1913 West VS. 7 S Bardwell, ct al, Linn Co
Affirmed.
HAS Branch of the State Bank Of Iowa City VS.
Morris, johnson Co reversed.
1l6l Lee Davis, ct al, VS. Sage, Lee Co affirmed
1917 State of Iowa, ex rel, John Van Hunter,
appt, vs. 70 Judge Of Hardin Co, Hardin Co at
6rned.
ll2l Hurley, appt, VS. Gilchrist, Chickasaw Co
affirmed
s99 James Perrin. appt, VS. James Griffith, ct al
Butler Co affirmed.
95e Case VS. Sample, ct al, Chckasaw Co; re.
versed,
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COOP DAYS w WoRK.-James Quinn,
the member of the Finance Committee for
Winfield Township, reports one day 8 labor in
rAieing funds for the relief of the wounded
soldiers from Scott county. lie sends in the
handsome sum of $50 o5. This is doing hand
somely. It is but the commencement Of the
good work. A much larger amount vii!
probably be sent in from that township.
Blue Grass has also responded we'll, as will
be seen from . list ublieh ed else where
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c. SCRIvRN. 81, Dearborn street, Chicago il
authorized to receive advsrtisementsf for thispa-
per.
Rovxps 4 LANaDox, ltS Randolph strsst; Cii.
eseo, ars sutherise1 20 rsesive savsgti5eDsutetes
this paper. 4 a. sis4s4- "a ssas z sFA1 II sTs
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The Past, Present and Future.

L Tie Fast, HFesCnt HsIU Future.
MADAME BUTLER, THE WELL KNOWN
1xl Astrologist and dPherenologist,is now in this
city. She has taken rooms at the New Pennsyl.
vania House-room No. 62, where she will remain
one or two weeks. Persons wishing to consult her
on their past lives, their present business and
prospects, the tuture-to them a scaled book, bu,
to her revelaticn-wil find her at room No. CO.
between oclock A. ~, and 10 T. II.
Ma lame Butter will inform persons having ar
tices lost or stolen, whether they will be able to
,ecoyer them, and where they are also the per-
sons having them in their possession. She will
prescribe for disease, and insure cure in cases OF
Scrofula, king's Evil. Wens, and all the diseases
of that nature. Also much other valuable in
formation to persons in the every day walks Of
life. Prize Of Consultation, 81 %. Ii satisfac-
tion is not given the money will be refunded.
apis
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LoMAs' Celebrated Bottled Burton
ALE aud Porter Brands. Vaults, corner of Sd
and Brady streets. A prime article Of A!e
and Porter expressly brewed for nursing la.
dies and invalids; and agent for the Severen
Brewery.
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CRY CoUNCIL.-The last meeting OF
the old City Counci! takes place today, when
the newly elected Aldermen and City officers
generally will assume the duties and responsi.
bili,ies Of their respective positions We un.
dere.and that there are several competitors
tor the Offices in the gift Of the Council, and it
isprotable that this days proceedis gs will
decide as to who takes the per.immons.
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THE MARKETS.
Davenport Market....DaiIy Repor

OFFICE OF THE DEMOCRAT AND NEWS,
Tuesday Eve, April Is, 1862. {
The weather continues changable, and as the
season is far advanced the farmers are taking ev-
cry measure to get their seed in the grould.
Teams from the city are being taken fof tina, pur-
pose. Quotations remain unch anged except Corn,
which has advanced 3@4c On account for local de-
mand for feed.
FLOUR s4.2o@4.5o. Shipments 400 brls.
WnEAr-Nothing doing. We quote at 6O@66c.
Shipments 500 bu.
BARLEY.-Steadya at 2.@4Oc. Shipments 1000
bu.
CORS-In demand for feed at 16{020c.
OArs-Nominal at 12@l4c. Shipments 1900
bu.
OH1oNs-20@3Oc per bushel.
MALT.-Shipmen,s 800 bu.
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THE MAhKET.-The extremely mud
dy condition OF the roads hes, for long time,
cut off all, or nearly all receipts Of grain. The
Albicn mills continue to run on grain pur-
chased at the grain storehouses. The Twin
City mile alec manage to get wheat enough
to keep running
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THe HArK.-For the best quality OF
hair restorative and invigorator call at
Grabbea See his . dvertisemeut
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LATEST NEWS
By THE MAILS.

The Battle Of Plttsburg.
CAIRO, April Il.
Especial to the Chicago Times.
| Every arrival from the Tennessee confirms our
| worst appreh eosions.
| Our loss was terrible. Not less than 10 GOO Of
our gallant men are either killed, wounded Q.
taken prisoners.
An lawful responsibility rests souewhere-but
We must wait for the facts to be developed. Suca
an army to be surprised in enemy's country by
an overwhelming force indicates clearly that one
| or more Of our commanders must be.speedily re-
tired.
Had not Gen. Buell. come up on Sunday, Grants
army would have been totally destroyed or ctp-
tured. As it wss, the terrible FIRE from our gun
boats upon the enemy prevented them from get
ting within oar lines on eur left.
The enemy are intrenched only eight miles
from Pit;sburg, ready apparently tor another bat
tie.
Thank God, Gen. Halleck will now command in
person.
We have buried over three Thousand bodies on
the battle field and the rebels dead is double ours.
In an acre Of ground nv irformant counted six
hundred and seventy dead rebels.
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Report Of the II. Il Nj. Railroad Bridge
FOR THE WEEK ENDING APRIL IL. 1869.

The whole number Of foot passengers crossing
the Bridge daring the week was $50.
Number Of boats up II number Of boats down,
II.
J.H. THORlNGTON,
Hrdva NaSter
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For Safe ) eru lhcnD.

THE SALOON AND BOWLING ALLEYS IN
Il Nickoll's Block, corner Brady ard Second
streets. The fixtures are IN complete order, and
tn competent person this is . rare chance for a
remunerative investment. Enquire on the prem
isas. iap1j-Iw
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CLARK Il lOYT

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l. Pianos and Harmonic Melodeons frsm the
pest Eastern manufactures, Of the most approved
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SEvERENsS -
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At IA ro@r. RA,e~@1

Tho subscriber offers to sell his present use
Ale and Porter, and delivered in Davenport and
Rock Island At s. dollars per barrel (cash,) and
barrels returned. All orders left at the Post Office
or at Lomas' Vaults, corner Third and brady
streets, will be promptly attended to.
DAVENPORT, April Z, 1862.
G. A. Ii. SEVERN'S
Great Western Ale and Porter Brewery,
ap8 East Davenport, Iowa.
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THE CITY Y.

AsrRoLo0Y.-Madame Butler, the
oelsbrsted Astrologist and Pbrsnologist, 10 now
in the city. See advertisement.
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DOUBLE QuIcK.-As John NJ. Day,
E-q, was going from his dwelling to his sta
bic. yesterday morning, be was attacked by q
large dog. He Immediately acted on the de-
fsnsive, and succeeded in getting behind a
wagon, and after making several runs ard
turns got chance TO make for fence, and
had hardly crossed the came before the dog
again snapped At him. in close proximity. The
dog Was followed a short distance and shot
Those who saw the dog Immediately before
and after he was killed, pronounce him to have
been ravepously mad.
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Chicago City Election.

CHICAGO, April u.
:. -. SherEia a, Democrat, was elested Mayor to-
day. The Democrats also elected their en,iy.
ticket. We rili not 80 able to obtain the majori-
ties before tho iiaes close tonight.
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SToaED WHEAT.-Our citizens gener-
ally have no idea Of the amount Of wheat stor.
ed in this city. We cannot pretend to state
the amount. but it is 10 be found in all parts
Of the city, and is held in order to make some.
thing on the rise. Spectators both large and
small. have invested literally, and we doubt
not will realize q fair return on their money.
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From st. Louis.

st. LorIs, April IA.
The steamer D. A. January arrived at her wharf
last evening, with several hunired Of sick and
| wounded from Pittsburg.
Capt. Bartlett, of the January, reports that the
Minnehaha, laden with wouniei, has gone ap the
Ohio
The City Of Memphis landed 900 wounded at
| Mound City.
Among the wounded is Capt. VIM. Copp, of tn 9
9th lndiana,wh says he has no doubt Of the death
Of Gen. Bragg in Mondays fight also that john
ston, the so-called Provisional Governor OF Ken
tucky, is dead He died as he lay. within six feet
| Of Capt Copp, on board the Hannibal.
The whole rebel army in the battle was 1913
| req egiments-about 5000 men: These facts are
obtained from Brigade Quartermaster named
Wintersmith, who was taken prisoner.
Our total killed and wounded are now cstima-
ted at 5000.
The name of Col. sIcuenry, Of tho l7th Ken
tuchy, wounded at Pittsburg, is enormously print
ed in the first dispa' ches as g. Mckinaay.
The steamer Woodforj arrived last night, with
about 800 prisoners from Pittsburg.
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rom baltimore.

Tb. BALTIMORE, April Ii.
iHe PASSENGERS :as.n on board tho YeIva rs,a
taken befo,o the l.. :. Marshal ,o.d.r ua
u'anee sh 70 say hayo all been released. Seine Of
,hem PFeiess t4er We're ignoran. Of ths ch haras,sr
Of the vessel " '"s chafa''er
: Nothing important has been received hc,e sY.,.
ioIk'own. Preliminary operations aro reported
as rapidly lfoEressing.
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THE RELIEF FuNp.-.The Correspond.
ing Secretar y has handed us the following list
OF contributors obtained by Mr. James Heron,
Of Blue Grass Township. A much larger
amount can no doubt be obtained when the
roads become better. There is sub.collector
in the Western Township, who will start cut
when the travelling becomes good:
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RECRuITs LEAvING.-Yos os,erday Capt
Hendershott sent away on the Eortherrer q
squad of l6 recruits Tor the % Cavalry, and
another squad Of 80 for the 7th Infanty. There
were 62 In all-including recruiting officers
and soldiers Oh furlough. The recruiting bu
sness 10 being wound up as fact as possible
Whether It is comu encsd again depends on
the amount Of resistance yet to be encounter
ed. There are more yet who will 60 II needed
TaE weather, though gradually be-
coming more genial and Spring-like. etll
continues very changeable and backward for
farming. and as the season is far advanced
farmers are making every exertion in their
power to get the seed in the ground. and are
hiring every team they can get in town to a..
sist them. We wish them great success, and
feel willing to defer much OF our business in
town till seed.time is over.