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The Portland daily press., 1862-07-12
LATEST BY EVENING PAPERS.

The Presidents Confidence In McClellan-
Rumored Change in the Cdbinet-Prison-
ers to be Erchdnged-From South Carroll
nd-Ihe President addresses the Troops
From Neu Orleans.
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BROKERS' BOARB BOSTON. July II

PortIan nd Post Once Mail angemeat..
WESTERN-Arriyes at l240 and s Pm. Closes at
T45 AM and ppm
EAsrERN--Arrives at Las PM. Closes at IL NJ
STEAMBOAT MAll.-Arrives from Easport Me. st
John NIB and the British Provinces Tuesday and
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Amity 4, Ashland I, Bancroft Pit 4, Belfast do 8,
Benedicta do. 4, fridgewater 8. Eaton Pit A. Fort
Fairfield 10, Forestville Pit. 2, Grant Isle do 8,
Haynesyile 2, Hodgdon 10, Houlton p, Letter II r.
Pit 4, Letter do. 4, Letter u do 6, Letter r. 2
do. l. Letter X. do ], Letter L do 8. Limestone q
Linneus s. littleton 6. Lyndon g. Mowhoc Pit 9,
Madawaska do. 9, Mars Hill do. g. Masardis g. Mays
8, No. 4R. A do. 2. No. 4 X. do. g. No. S r. 9 do q
No.6R.4l No. 6R.41, No. SIR. p, No. r. s g
No. II X. -. No. u X. tMaplcton)3 No. II X. 4
Castle Hill g. No. Is X. So, No l6 X. IL No IL r.
81, No. II K. Il, No IL R.sl, No. II r.. 93, No II
X. 10 /, No IS X. IL, No. IS X. 60. No. Is RI Z
Orient 3. Presquc Isle f. Washburn L. Sarsfeld Pit L.
SMYRNA l. Weston A. Van Buren, Z
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PROPOSALS FOR SUBSISTENCE.


SEALED PROPOSALS will be received BY tho
~ undersigned. af Augusta, Me- until the 18th day
OF july 1862, Mt % r. NJ, for the following articles
OF subsistence stores to be delivered the camp OF
the 18th Regiment Maine Volunteers. near Portland
Nc, from time to time, and in such quantities A. NAV
be required Of which timely notice win be given the
Is barrels Mess Pork
1850 pounds Ham.
4s barrels Mess Beef,
20 barrels Flour.
10000 pounds Hard-B Bread,
80 bushels Beans,
200 pounds Rice,
800 pounds Coffee lroasted and groundl.
Is pounds Black Tea
300 pounds Sugar Coffee crushed),
200 gallons Vinegar
go pounds Adamantine Candles p
so pounds Soap,
IL bushels Salt
143 bushels Potatoes
Also for the same amount Of subsisfcnce stores IN
be delivered at the camp of the 18th Regiment Maine
Volunteers, at Bangor Ne.
The subsistence must be Of the best quality and be
subjected 10 inspection.
The undersigned the right to increase the
amount by giving three days notice TO the successful
bidder and to reject all bids if he deems them unsat-
isfactory.
Endorse" Proposals for Subsistence"
REUBEN SAWYER.
Capt Sd Maine Vols, A. A. &. 8.
HID Qrs. Vol. Recruiting Service,
Augusta, July Q, 1852. juil0d7t
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S9s Advance Bounty F!

Twenty-seven dollars Advance Bounty and one
months pay in advance. Pay from sls to 81 per
month. pay and rations to commence from the date
of enlistment. Three years unless sooner discharged
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EUROPE, via Quebec-Closes every Friday at ~ NJ
CANADA-Arriyes at As PM. Closes at IL NJ
COUNTRY MAlLS-Arriycs about PM Closes at
8 Pm.
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FOREIGN IMPORTs

MATANZAS. Sch S L Tilley-s4 hhds sugar Gee
Starr42 boxes do, 105 hhds 20 ties 20 brs molasse.
Robinson-l hid brls do. do sugar master.
WINDSOR Ms. Sch Thos Diekson-110 tons plas
ter to order
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ANpRoscoearN COUNTY.
ARoosTooK COUNTY

Auburn 45, Danvillc 15 Durham Is. East Liver.
more H. Greene IL. Leeds IS Lewiston So Lisbon Is
Lvermore IS. Minot 20, Poland 30, Turner 90 Vale.
z Webster 10 F
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For SaIe.

For Sale.
nNE of the best Stands I'm the citv for m. rrts,,
~ Grocery and Provision Business, together with
the lease of the Land = - ~
For particulars apply to pr
II. X. HINkLEY, I22 Cumberland Street.
July IL, 1862. div
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NEW CITY HALL.
PATRIOTIC RALLY

The exigencies of our country demand new and
fresh sacrifices from its citizens. More troops are
needed from among to fight the battles Of our Un-
ion, and to put down rebeonwhch seeks the over
throw of our Free and Free Institutions
To the end that public spirit equal to the demands
ofthe time may be aroused the citizens ofPorand are
invited to assemble in the New City Hall. SATuR-
DAY EVENING, July 18th, at halfpast O'Clock
Addresses may be expected from several distn-
guished gentlemen of this city, and others.
Gen. Howard, and Col jackson, fresh from the bat
tie before Richmond, soldiers bearing honorable
from the late engagements expected to be pres
ent and speak words, backed by their noble deeds
Ether Shepey, John Lynch,
w. W. Thomas William kimball
>. f. Spring, s.. Smith,
Henry Fox, A. w. III. Capp,
n. o. Cram Jedediah Jewetf,
Thomas X. Jones, Andrew 7. Dole,
Charles b. Merrill, Allen Haines,
Lewis Pierce III. WINSTON,
Ezra Carter Jr, Nath'I j. Miller,
VIM w. Woodbury. Leavitt & Came.
Z. Mckenney & Co., Clark, weymouth Co.
Blake Jones & Co., Ross & Sturdyant,
Tyler, Rice & Sons, Twche Champlin,
Hersey, Fletcher & Co., James McGinchss, w.
McGilycry, Ryan Davis, Thrasher 4 Co.,
King Butler, w. II Shaw,
r. Cram. George II. Robinson,
Ralph Butler, Jr, Gilman & Phinney,
Emery & Warehouse, Emery waierhousc
n A. Foster & Co., II. !. Robinson,
Eliphalet Webster, Lyman c. Briggs
Jonas H. Perey. j. l.. Conner
Joseph Howard, ID. Cammett,
Josiah ii. Drummond, j. r. WALTON,
Vim. L. Putnam, Cobb Jordan,
Storer, Cutler & Co., Weston kcazer
Davis, Twtchel Chap a. NJ. Burton,
man, Ycaton Hale,
Chas. Mclaughlin Co., w. G. X. Milliken,
john w. Perkins Co., s. X. Lyman,
n. j. Miller, Jr.. Lyman Marrctt,
Phinney, Green Co., Chas. Richardson,
H. n. Jose, Moses Gould,
Burgess Brothers Co., Sewall c. Chase
Loring, Ross & Co., Martin Gore,
John Dennis Co., j. b. Scott,
g. W. Moulton & Co., Ii. G. Somerby,
Allen & Quinby, George e. Peters,
Henry Fling, Perley & Russell.
j. c. Churchill George Trefethern Co.,
II. Behrens, George s. Hunt.
James +. Carter, Lovcitt Sargent,
Reed, Cressey Co., j. c. Brooks
Stephenson & Co., Luther Dana,
J. L. Booihby, II. Eaton,
n. N. Rich, Moses Morre
Rufus 4. Wood, w. S. Dana,
q. +. Cram, John Lynch Co.,
J. l.. Merrill, A. +. Stevens Co.,
John True, G. Marston,
Daniel W. True, Lord Crawford,
Chase Brothers & Co., Shaw, Haskell Rich
w. IL. Wood, ardson,
=. Hambn. A. Spring.
Thomas Shaw, j. N. Morrill,
Leafhe & Gore, III. Ilsey,
J. Walker. Albert Webb Co.,
J. B. Cummings, A. NJ. Dresser.
T. Cummings. Charles Staples & Son,
Charles Ii. Lovejoy James b. Cahoon,
j. b. Brown Sons, Thomas Parker,
j. &. Noyes, William BOYD
Portland, July TO- 1862.
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q At Levee of the Soldiers Aid So
ciety in Norridgewock, on the 4th, s67 was
realized.
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HEAD QUARTERS,
ADJUTAST GENERALS OFFICE.
Augusta. July sth, 1862
In pursuance of requisiton and authority from the
PRESIDENT OF the United States. the Governor and
Commander-in-Cheif orders and directs that an ad-
ditona Regiment Of Infantry for the service OF the
Government, the Nineteenth Of Maine VOLUNTEERED
TO rendezvous IN Bath be raised and organized forth.
with. Instructions in detail are prepared for Re-
cruiting Agents, who win obtain their authority.
with all the requisite blanks for making cnii-tmcpt-
from the AdJufant General Mt Augusta and snch oth
err persons as may hereafter be designated
BY Order of the Commander in chief
-. JOHN l.. HODSDON
Juiii Adjuiant General.
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SIS Bounty at Close Of the War |!

To residents of Portland having families 81 90 per
week for wife and 50 cents for each child
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FOREIGN PORTS.


At Shanghae May 3, ships Mandarin. Perritt. for
NV York soon; Ocean Eagle, Chism. disg; barks
femlin, johnson, for New York, cid LIST; Fairy,
Barrett, for do soon.
Nsw York; Sycamore. Tread ell for do; West Wind.
+ lot. for Melbourne; julia q Tyler Cooper, for
Saanghae Cathafine. Foster. and w ak edeld Howe
ulc; bark Palmetto, Upton, for sale.
Now York.
At whampoa May 10, ship Florence. wadsworth,
for New York, ldg at sl7 por ton.
At Manila MAY B. ship Derby, Hutchinson. for
Boston.
Al Calcutta May ., Albert ailatin. storer; Adj.
son Gilbert Cook, and Brewster, Dunbar. une.
Went TO sea from saugor May 8. Starlight. Howes,
Boston; Belle of the West, Halves. do.
Ar Mt Bombay May IL. bark Lone Star, Dizer, Mel
bourne.
At Malaga 10th ult. bark Be,sena. Wood. for Bos-
ton, with raisins.
At Antwerp 26th ult. ship Seth sprague. Tyson. for
New York soon.
AT London 2sth ult, ships Portland, Leavitt, for
Cardiff to load coal for Rio JaDeiro at 2s thence to
rice ports and back United Kingdom or Continen,
at fS Is; John Porter knight. and Peerless, Ring,
disengaged.
Bangor; keoka, Burns. New York.
Ar at do oath, brig Hancock, Gibbs IA days from
Boston.
Ar at St Thomas 18th ult. sch Cheyiot, Chandler,
port; I'D J W Drisko. Drisko, Boston; Crawford,
Small. New York; sd. bark Parker Cook, Small,
Boston.
Cid 18Th. bark Warren, Peterson. Baltimore.
AT do Gath. ships Globe Baker, wig orders; Mar
tha Whtmore, Blair. tlatc Prcble, going homel for
Cork, ready.
At Arecibo PR 18th ult, brig W woodruff Rob-
AT Sagua 2sth ult. brig Thurston, Lampher from
New York, ar 9th
Ar at Halifax It'll, sch Ocean Bride, Swain, Penn
broke.
Ar at st stephens NIB LIST inst, brig Chastelain
Handy, Goudsboro land cid It'll for Barbadoesl
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THE 17rH REGIMENT TO BE RAISED IdME-
DIATELf AND RENDEZVOUS AT
PORTLAND!
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RALLY FOR THE FLAG +!

FORWARD TO THE RESCUE
THE Urn REGIMENT TO BE RAISED IMME-
DIATELf AND RENDEZVOUS AT
PORTLAND!
SIS Bounty mt Close Of the War
To residents of Portland having families 81 90 per
week for wife and 50 cents for each child.
S27 Advance Bounty
Twenty-seven dollars Advance Bounty and one
months pay in advance. Fay from sl3 to s22 Der
month. pay and rations to commence from the date
of enlistment. Three years unless sooner discharged
MEDICAL ATTENDANCE FREE
16o acres Bounty Land at the close of the war Re-
eruiting Office
NO. FOX BLOCK,
Over telegraph Office. corner of Middle and Ex-
change Streets Entrance on Exchange Street.
~ wASrED-a Drummer and Fiier
" WI y N sAyASE p..,,,,.. or..r
JAMES NJ. BROWN
Portland, July ., 1862. d&wtf
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May 10, lat "a n, lon As, brig Robert Wright ar
land from Rio Janeiro for Cape yerd Islands
june 25. in English Channel ship Uncle Joe, Pink
ham. from Cardiff oath for New York.
July L. of Nantucket, sch Gloucester, "a hours
from Boston for ST Domingo.
July 6, lat IS So Ion Il 40, ship steering 5,
showing blue and white eheckered; had double top
sails on fore and mainmasts, and in light trim.
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SAILING OF OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.

MINIATURE ALMANAC-Saturday, July IL.
Sun rises morn. a % Length of days :. Is IL
Sun sets, ........ Z Al Moon rises morn 49, u
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Baldwin IL, Brdgton IS. Brunswick SO, Casco H.
Cape Elizabeth IS, Cumberland 10, Falmouth 81
Frecport 81, Gorham IS. Gray 49, Harrison H. arps-
well 49, Naples ID, New Gloucester Is, North Var
mouth IL, Ofisield 10, Portland 2S6, Standish o.
Pownal II, Raymond and Raymond Cape 10, Scarbo-
Yarmouth % -
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PROPOSALS FOR FRESH BEEF.

Hid. Qrs. Vol. Recruiting Service,
Augusta. July Q, 1862 juil0d7t
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-09-09
AND Observation-Disclosures TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER o. 1852

husbandry for the Of msrehaudze are
required to report the number and value OF the same
Owners Of Billiard Tables Yachts, aud Gold or SILVER
Plate must report the with a kttemvnt oi 'he
amount of plate owned.
II is required Of all persons Of whatever trade or occn
pton that they shall register their nAmes with
The Assistant AssessorF that their application ir erHe
may be handed to the collector who Will notify them OF
The nie aud place when, upon payment OF the license
tee they receive their cerlfcateH All business done
without this certificate application to the Assistant
Assessor having been made for the asme contrary TO
Law.
Mngtdcfurers whore not specially exempted, are
required to make returns to the Assistant Assessor with
in ten days after each and every month Of the actual
sales made by them during the preceding month.
dHchOhfers are required Ia make "a monthly report oi
tue grnss amount uf their ailrs
Tbs PeIriel0I3 o. Managers of Riit OdN ar Steam
boats required to make monthly report Of the gross
amount of their receipts
butchers aud others whose husintss Ii Ia To slaughter
for sale any cattle calves sheep hugs shall make
turn at the end of eaeh and every month"; of the number
respectively slaughtered.
30. All persons whose Income derived from any
whatever, shall exceed 5000 per will be required
to report the To the Assistant Assessors at early
perio ah practicable alter tile 3lsl OF Decenber next
Schedules Of Articles subject to tax bs had on
application to the Assistant Assessors, together with any
Information that may he required.
JOHN =. MeLEAR,
Assessor Delaware pistfitt.
aug 29-2w.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-09-09
Cannon ANn FISHER.

A Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore Clipper thus writes TO thar
paper of Saturday, respecting our nomi-
nees-Wiliam Cannon and Hon. George
P. Fisher
VIM. Cannon, Esq, the nominee for
Governor of Delaware, formerly a Breck-
inridge democrat and one of the most
violent opposers of the election of Mr.
Lincoln-now discarding all former poll
tical ties, and loving the Union more
than party-with patriotic zeal stands
forth nobly for the Union and the Consti-
tuition as its standard bearer in the coming
election. Success attend him, and may
he grace and honor that gubernatorial
chair that has been so blackened by Sc,
cessia's representative.
The denomination of Hon. George =.
Fisher for Congress is hailed throughout
Delaware and in Washington by the
Unionists with great satisfaction While
in Congress he W as ever alive to the in
terests of that State instant in season
and ont of season, at all times when
called upon to cast his vote, voted for all
measures that that would enhance her in
terests and the interest Of the country al
large; above all, he voted for measures
brought forward to suppress this unjust
rebellion, and at all times giving his sup,
port and influence to the administration
When the ides of November have rolled
by may he be welcomed by his eonstitu
ents-"Well done, thOu GOOD and faithfu
servant. again receive thy reward y
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-09-09
rMn MAYon,s PnoclAmArIoN

We publish, to-day, the Proclamation
of His Honor, Mayor Gilpin, urging
upon the citizens of Wilmington the pro
priety of appropriating two hours in each
day for drill and such other military duty
as the exigences of the occasion seem to
require. We trust that our citizens will
take immediate steps to give practical eff
feet to the suggestion, by calling public
meetings without delay, in order to sys-
tematize matters and thereby promote
harmony, efficiency, and general co.ope-
ration in all measures necessary for the
public defence.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-09-09
A Locomotive Ride from Gov
ington to near Lexington.

A HdzaFdouS Reconamterlng I1p-A
Proclamation by Gen, Kirby Smith, &C..
From the Cincinnati Times sept q
For several days nothing has been
known of the condition of affairs along
the Coyington and Lexington Railroad.
Our forces having fallen back from Pari,
and Cynthiana, it was not deemed safe to
venture Il train, and tine telegraph wires
refused to respond to inquiries. Under
these circumstances it was presumed that
the enemy were advancing on Cincin.
natl. There was not then force enough
to send forward to learn the true state Of
the case, and we were all in the dark.
Yesterday Conductor Woodall, one of
knows every part of the road, and every
man, woman, aud child residing along
the line, and who is as gallant and true as
the next man, prepared to settle the un-
certainties. He proposed if the
company would give him an old locomo-
tive, whose loss would not be felt if it was
destroyed, to reconnoitre up the road
Though the expedition was considered
very hazardous, he was given carte
blanche on the locomotive stables, and the
employees of the company. He selected
the most valueless locomotive, his COM
panions for the voyage, and raised steam.
The party consisted Of the following
gentlemen: Conductor, A. i. Woodall I;
engineers, Frank Lockwood and Pete
Newkirk; fireman, Henry Robinson /;
telegraph operators, Ebringer and Lewis.
Arrangements were made so that the
telegraph instruments could be instantly
destroyed, and the locomotive completely
disabled, in case of capture Every man
was willing to sacrifice himself, if neces-
sary. The party We're fully armed, and
before leaving they nailed the stars and
stripes to the locomotive, determined it
should stay there,
The party left Coyington at halfpast
eight yesterday morning, They proceed
ed cautiously after leaving our lines, un-
til they reached point uear Cythiana,
when they were notified that they could
go ahead safely.
AT cYNTHIANA.
They went into Cynthiana with FLAG
flying and whistle screaming.
They were Immediately informed that
no rebel troops were there, nor had been
near there The National regiment sta
toned there had been frightened by ru.
mors, started by secessonists, of the ap,
proach of Humphrey Marshall from Pike
ton. They destroyed all their stores, and
even their own tents, so great was theil
hurry to get away. All this while the
rebel citizens were laughing in their
sleeves. Woodall despatched the follow
ing characteristic telegram from Gym
thiana
Sc. W. FULTON, Superintendent
awe have taken Cynthana without the
loss of man or the firing of gun.
"' Say to the craven-hearted who fled il
fear,
We came-we saw-and no rebels here.
"a. f. W0ODALL,
'Brigadier General of Locomotive"
The Union citizens of Cynthiana nearly
all left when our skedaddling forces did
The Secesh were holding sort of revel
ry.
AT PARIS.
The party proceeded on to Paris meet
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-09-09
THE NEWS.


By the capture of rebel mail in the
vicinity of Fredericksburg, information
has been obtained that the rebel General
Ewell was killed in the late battle
Owing to the threatening aspect of af-
loirs in Kentucky, all freights for Cincin-
natl and Louisville, going through Pitts
burg, have been stopped 1t is to be
hoped, however that the difficulties will
soon be surmOunted, and business once
more flow into the regular channel
At Cincinnati business is still suspend
ed, A bridge Of boats is being built
across the Ohio at the foot of Walnut
street Gunboats are constantly patrol
ing the river for miles above and below
the city. All citizens are obliged to be
in their houses ut o'clock at night
Captain Samuel L. Breese, of New
York, has been appointed rear-admiral
on the retired list, in place of Rear-Ad-
miral Read, deceased.
The iron-clad steamer Oyieto, now
called the Florida, under the command Of
the pirate Mafiit, has arrived at Cardenas.
Three of our gunboats are waiting for her
departure. The Florida mounts eight
guns, and carries one hundred and fifty
men. More men in Cuba are expected 10
Join her
The War Department has issued an
order concerning supplies TO the drafted
militia The camps of rendezvous will
lie supplied by the United States Quar-.
termasters, as follows; A part of New
Jersey by Colonel Vinton; Deputy Quar-
termaster General, New York in part
of New jersey Pennsylvania and Della
ware, by Col Crosman, Deputy Quarter
master General, Philadelphia, The camps
near Harrisburg will he supplied by re
questions upon Captain E. G. Wilson, A
@, NJ, at Harrisburg, and those near
Pittsburg by Major A. Montgomery, O
NJ, us. A., at Pittsburg
Major General Pope has been releve
from the command of the army of Vii
ginia, and ordered to report to the Wa
Department for other duty. His lat
army has been consolidated with that {
Gen. Burnside, and all placed unde
Major General McClelans command :
Gen. Burnside continues in command q
his own troops as one Of the corps d'orme
Of the consolidated army.
The Cincinnati papers doubt whethe
there is any rebel force of consequence
between that city and Lexington, not
withstanding rumors to the contrary effec
are in circulation The organization o
the troops in Cincinnati and vicinity still
continues.
The employees of the Pennsylyani
Railroad shops at Harrisburg, numbering
over 200, marched in body on Saturday
TO the capitol grounds for drill, and wer
addressed by the Governor. The Super
intendent Of the middle division was il
the ranks as private
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-09-09

ing with no obstruction whatever. When
at Cynthiana they observed several horse
men leaving in q hurry, and they over
hauled them some distance out and
passed them. They were undoubtedly
going to Paris TO report. They found
the same state Of things there as at Gym
thana The National troops, frightened
at Secession reports, had burned every
thing and retired. No rebel soldiers had
been in or near Paris, but the Union citi-
zens had nearly all left
Recruiting Offices for the rebel army
were opened in the town, and recruiting
going on quite brskly. A little incident
occurred there. All the party but En-
gineer Lockwood were in the telegraph
station, when fellow attempted to pull
the flag from the locomotive,
Hands off," shouted Lockwood.
"'rhat Cd d--n rags got to come
down. was the response, "it's tloatcd
long enough this section.n
at can't come down while I'm here"
said the engineer, pulling out his re-
yolver.
Both parties were about to fire, when
citizens interceded and stopped the' quar-
rel The flag did not come down.
AT LEXINGTON.
Nothing daunted, the party proceeded
on toward Lexington, intending to so as
far as the rebel pickets.
They proceeded to within ten miles Of
the town, when they came to "A burnt
bridge, which stopped them. They made
quite stay there, talking freely with the
people. From reliable parties they
learned the following to be the condition
of affairs at Lexington, Monday morn
ing the town was entered by abont fifty
rebel cavalry. Monday afternoon about
two hundred more came, and on Tuesday
six thousand of Kirby Smiths infantry
took formal possession of the place. No
other force was there yesterday.
1t was understood that Smith had
marched on Frankfort with the remainder
of his force. The troops at Lexington
brought no provisions, and were quar-
tered on the Union citizens of the town.
They do not propose to supply themselves
while in Kentucky, from any other
source.
RETURNING.
Having picked up all the information
possible, the party started homeward. -
At all stopping points anxious inquiries
were made as to the condition of affairs
ahead, Going out, they found the re
bells TO he, like the milk sickness in ILL
nois, Just ahead, and people not seem TO
realize that Kirby Smith was not just at
their doors
The party found considerable destitu-
tion along the line of the road. As u
general thing, the farmers have had their
larders cleared out, and have had hard
work to get food enough TO eat The
National prisoners, captured at Rich
mond, who had been paroled, were found
stretched along the road. They had not
been furnished with provisions, and as
food was scarce on the road, many of
them were almost starved A great many
Of them, sick and worn ont, We're stretched
along the road.
The railroad is unharmed except the
burnt bridge, ten miles north of LeXing-
ton This is attributed a great deal to
the policy which makes rebel citizens pay
for the damage They exert themselves
now to protect the road,