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KNITTING MAcHiNE.
FAMILIES AND MANUFACTURERS.
SO to el5 per week, Profit can
be earned Ola them by any
Woman, e1Af ft = s.

q q
dershsris, Dromers. Constorts, Table Covers, AIl-
p tary Sdshes, Nubias, U,sder-eeces, 7idies, Son.
tags, Saasols, Ri0osets, papes, croVats. Hsad-
They gse any description OF thread SIX, Linen or
Cotton and Yarn Of every kind and Of any sise, om
10 to 80 guage coarse or ne, rough or smooth hard
Twist the Yarn from she breaches, ~ they Knit
They make 5000 stitches q Minute,
4 The same. stitch exactly as made BY hand. Any
one who can turn crank can use them child
operate them when the work b commenced. Six dos;
en- pairs Of Stoc kings be made day easily, and
with steady work this number be greatly ncressl
can at once work and understand them; they do mot
get ont Of ordsE apd with good care they viii last
The slightest reflection win show that Knitting
Machine by It's novelty, and the various uses to
which Il can be applied, 10 altogether better, hs q
Profitable Investment, than .. Sewing Machine, for
which are very salesble because every one. wesra
stock ngs, socks, &C., which be made m the
chine, and sod 81 avery liberal profit. From ~ to
~ day = ssn Ell. q On ssS
wool, and sell the goods manufactured. In neigh:
borho6d a Mschine win pay for itself easily in
Re Introduce the Machine In the Northwest. VI
propose to sell but Machine the hrst year In each
township ,-gfviDg the purchaser chance to operate
the Machine without competition, 50 ~ TO make the
price Of the Machine easily In knittng and we win
give to suitable persons who purchase of Ne, the
right Ia sell Machines 10 their Townships At q good
profit, thus enabling them by two methods TO easily
oomplsss, FoRrY-rIvE DOLLARS. ' =. : -OA'>'
Circular, which we will send on application, win
give further and full particulars cut Of Machine, SCI
struc.ion giving full directions how to use the Ma
chine, and to make and n'ish q. tAsAstici. nknits.
r 5. s..Is n..s s.tsss
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The Kentucky Raid,

LoursvnLs, July 90 Yesterday morn.
ing trains from Nashville northward and
Louisville southwark met at Mitchellsvile,
and both returned, owing toa report that
thousand rebel cavalry were near Richiand,
Tenn. nasie q fff - @S' l1
Gov. Morton sent thousand infantry;
cavalry and artillery to Henderson, which
arrived Their this morning, simultaneously
with one Of our gunboats, who went mp the,
river with considerable force to protect Tn,
ion residents.
Gen Boyle also sent orders. to Col. Gar
vim, commanding at Henderson, TO use Wig
orous measures to clear the rebels ont ofthe>
adjoining counties. ea
Gen. Greene Clay Smith telegraphs from
Henderson that he is stillpurseiRg Morgan.
Gen. Boyle replies, capture him or drive him
out OF the State ,iF a
The disnaich from Cincinnati last even-
ing, stating that our cavalry had ovrrtaken
Morgan's band at Mt. Sterling, &c., is with
out foundation.
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VILLAGE BAYOU, Ark, |
June 80. 1862.

- 49, a June 80, 1862.
Mr.. EDrroR :-On Wednesday, June 18th
the adsance Of Gen. Curtis command cross
ed Back River, on a, Pontoop bridge. On
the 2sth, Gen. Steels' division. of which. the
Sd Iowa Cavalry is a part, reached this point
and, ehcamped. On the following day, a
forage train was sent out seven miles in ad
vance of our camp, accompanied by qua, d
detachment Of Infantry, and
twenty men of CO. X, Sd iowa Cavalry, I'M
der command ofLieut Griswold After the
party had secured their loads, and had made
two miles on their return, the cavalry,
which was acting as rear guard, was fired
upon by party of rebels hid in cane
brake, and three Of our men killed, four
wounded, and one taken prisoner. The
killed are Lieut.. Gr,swold. of Rlakesburg,
and, privates Thos. WATSON and Richard
Luke. Lieut.. Griswold was pierced with
Ave balls. The wounded are Edwin Beck
with, W. Pringle, Marcus Packard and Jas
Marsh Beckwith was wounded severely
by buck-shot which passed. through the
left elbow. The wounds Of the others are
slight James Beacon was taken prisoner
All Of the above named persons belong to
Co K -7
On Saturday the dead were placed ipplain
collins, and were followed to their last rest.
ing place by their fellow-soldiers. A rude
mound on the bank of Village Bayou, marks
the burial spot of three Iowa soldiers. 4.
Yours in haste, w. L. ORR
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The New Postage Stamp Cur
rency.

ARLINGTON, July 20.
! There is very general misapprehension
with regard to the act authorizing payment
| in stamps and to prohibit the circulation o.
witch # kas r ssppfS7sa 5uy i 7s last 6nds,
the previous act, the Secretary Of the Treas.
ury, and not the Postmaster General, Il di.
rected to furnish postage and other stamps
to the Assistant Treasurers and such design.
ated depositaries Of the United States as the
former may select, to be exchanged by them
on application for United States notes.
From and after the first day of August
next, such stamps shall be received in pay.
ment Of all dues to the United States less
than five dollars, and shall be received in ex.
change for United States notes when pres
epted in sums not less than IS to any As.
sistant Treasurer or designated depository
selected as aforesaid. Hence this law does
lot make stamps legal tender, nor does it re-
quire postmasters to receive them in ex-
change for United States notes. It i, ex.
pected that the Secretary viii furnish stamps
to be used as a circulating medium under
the laws in. such form that they cannot be
attached to letters or other maiiable matter.
Such stamps win be exchanged by post
masters for the regular postage stamps. be-
sides being redeemablc by Treasury Notes
by Assistant Treasurers and such designat-
ed depoaitaries as the Secretary ofthe Treas
ury may select No postage stamp can be
exchanged at post Offices or redeemed by the
Treasury Department unless furnished
through the agencies Of the Department
Postage stamps now sold by assistant post
masters are not excherss-atie or redeemable
by them, and il such stamps are gummed to
pasteboard or some other paper which soils
or renders them unfit to be used in the pay
meut Of postage, they viii be rejected for
postage, because, when so soiied, they can
not be distinguished from stamps which
have already been used for postage. tits
understood that the postage stamps will in
no case be redeemed BY the Post Office
DEPARTMENT or the Treasury II SO altered or
changed by FASTING on other paper, or other
wise so rs to render them unfit for postage
use This is absolutely necessary TO pre-
vent frauds. Already defaced postage
stamps are being bought up and passed at
their nominal value, after having the defsc-
ing Ink extracted and being pasted on paper
to conceal the loss Of the gum.
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Of the bounty in advance exactly CORES
pond.
At The sxpinsiOn ofAis sterm Of enlist.
paent, ORION honorable discharge after ser
vice Of two years, he win receive a. further
bounty Of seventy Ave dollars, which, in
event ofhis death, will BE- paid; 70 his fami-,
y, & M
Applications fer Recsuitins Commissions
viii be made 10 this Department. Man,
persons nave already applied, but in most
cases the applicants are unknown to the
Adjutant General. Applicants are reques
ted MT to refer to individuals, as this De-
partment has no time te investigate the ca
paclty and character Of persons rendering
their sevices as Recruiting Officers. In all
cases applications for such commissions
must be accompanied by the recommends.
ton Of persons well known to this Depart
ment. ies}s - 81 StG sre->
There are many ab'e-bodied citizens Of
this State possessing wealth and influence,
who, thus far, have done little or nothing TO
sustain the hag which protects them. II is
their duty to use some small portion Of the
advantages which they possess, in aiding
enlstmcnts, else it may become their privil-
eye to shoulder musket in the ranks. It
should never be said that the loyal citizens
Of Iowa by their negligence or indifference.
alloweda draft to become necessary to fill
Interpretations of the General Government.
The memories of the brave. dead who have
fallen upon the many battle.fields Of the
Union forbid such stain upon the honor Of
the State. Let all contribute Of their, time,
their money and their influence in generous
response to the demands Of the Govern.
merit. aaas s34 gaaA iae p
gs Es N. B. BAKER.
Adj't Gen'l Of Iowa.
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LATEsT NEws.

Maj. Gen. c. NJ, Clay is expected at
Washington. - ~
There is>talk Of .. new commapds being
ass.ned'to Gen. Fremont andi Gem. Jam
Lane. I'd M E 81
The astny on james River is. said to be
safe from attack
Rebel report say jackson is going up the
Valley to check Pope. Magruder with a
small force will go down the Peninsula to
threaten Newport News, $4,000 men viii be
pushed to James River below Mcclellan,
while the residue moves rapidly on Wash.
.ington. -.s.5.-.
Numerous citizens of Frederick burg and
other places in Virginia have been arrested
by Gen. Pope, to be held as hostages 70,
Union men carried off by the rebels. +.
Gen. Pope has. ordered all horses, mules
and stores in. his department, not needed by
the Inhabitants, TO be seized.
The Tax Bill will go into practical opera.
ton September lst. Appointments and
other work Will be completed previous to
that date. i s-.te,s
The rebel prisoners at Camp Douglas, Chi
cage, attempted to escape on Wednesday
night They tried to break through the
guards in two places. They were fred up
on, and driven back. It caused great ex
I -
citement in the city.
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OTTUMwA
MALE AND FEMAL E SEMINARY

J. N. MoELROY, ..... ...Principal
+ MISSES HALLOwAY, and WILSON, Assistants. s
The Firth year commences on Monday, sEPrEM-
Der sth 1862 1t she Rresoytsrian Church and rooms
attached. h@
Four terms often weeks each In the year.
Tuition from &C. according to branches studied
Special facilities offered to persons wishing 10 quail
ify themselves for teaching. 49, So :.
Pupils admitted IT any time, and charged from
date Of entrance. No reduction, however, win be
made for occasional absence unless by spects asrss
me nj or In case ofsickness f.s'fez =
Boarding be obtained At prices e sais thesia.s
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Proclamation by the Governor
10 the People Of IOWU.

Proclamation by the Governor
10 the People Of IOwn.
fhave this day received from the
Secretary of War telegram request
ing me TO raise, as soon ss practicable
for the United States service for three
years OF during the war, ave regi-
ments of volunteer infantry being a
part of the quota OF this State under
the late call Of The President for 800,
900 men. The preservation of the
Union, the perpetuity of our Govern
ment, the honor ofour State demand
that this requisition should he prompt
ly met Our harvest his upon us and
we have fQred lack Of force to Sc
cure it. But we must initiate our brave
Iowa boysin the field, meet new en-
ergencies with new exertions. Our
old men and our boys, unfit for war, if
need be, our women must help to
gather harvest while those able to bear
arms 90 forth to aid their brave breth-
ern in the field. The necessity is mr.
gent. Our. national existence is, at
stake. The more promptly the Presie
dent is furnished the needed troops
the more speedily will this unholy rebr
elton be crushed, and the. blessings of
peace again visit our land. Until
then we must expect the hardships
and privations Of war. s&5
The time has come when men must
make, as many have already made,
sacrifices Of ease, comfort and bust
ness for the cause Of the country. $3.50
The enemy, by sweeping com
scription, have forced into their ranks
all men capable Of bearing arms. Oar
Government has as yetrelied upon the
volunteer action of our citizens. But
if need be, the same energies must be
exerte Ito preserve our Government
that traitors are using to destroy it
To simplify and systematic the rails.
ing Of these regiments, haye assigns
ed one, to each ofthe lst, End, Sd and
4th Congressional Districts, and to the
9Th and 6sh togethen This will pre-
vent interference in recruiting and en-
able those from the same section to
go to the field together.
Which District win have its regi-
ment first in the field? Places ofren~
devious, for the different regiments,
VIII be, designated when | receive
notice of their destination + will be
necessarily absent for some. weeks at
Washington. Meantime alt informa.
ton in regard to the new regiments
can be obtained from Adj: Gen. Ra.
ker at Clinton. s. J. KIRK wooD.
Ipwa City,. July 9, 1859.
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MISSOURI AT WORK.
Guerrillas to be Crushed.
ST.. LOUIS, July 22.-Gov. Gamble has is.
sued the following Special Orders:
Headquarters State of Missouri,
Adiutant Generals obscs,
ST I.nnis .Iulu % 1890 \

Headquarters State of Missouri,)
Adiutant Generals Office, B
St. Louis, July %, 1852 4
The existence of numerous hands of guer-.
rillas in different parts Of the State who are
engaged in robbing and numbering peacea-
BILE citizens for no other cause than that such
citizens are loyal to the Government under
which they have always lived, renders it
necessary that most stringent measures be
adopted to punish all such crimes, and to
destroy such bands. h r
Brig. Gen. Schofeld in command of the
Missouri State Militia is hereby authorized
to organize the entire Militia in the State in
to Companies. Regiments, and Br;gades, and
to order into active service such portions of
forces thus organized IS he may judge nee
esssry for the purpose of patting down all
marauders. and defending pesceable citizens
Of the State. 81 -
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The 5ih District.

Hon. John A. Kasson, has been nominated
and has accepted the nomination for Con-
gress in the 9Th District, and will enter
upon the canvass in u few days. A most
excellent nomination, and one the people
will ratify.
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Republican Convention.

DIES MONIES, Iowa, July 3D. The Reppb-
lican State Contention met to day. The
attendance was very large and Convention
harmonious. s
! Wright. Of Delaware county, was nomin-
ated for Secretary Of State; Holmes. Of.
Jones county. Treasurer Harry, Of Fre-
mont, Register; u. w. Cattel was nominn-.
ted for Auditor, and G. G. Nourse, Attorney
General. - m 20
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New YORK, July 23--The President yes
terday re-appointed Gen. Marcy to the posi-
ten. Of Chief Of the Staff Of Gen. Mcclellan :,
the Senate having left his former appoint.
ment unconfrmed on personal grounds
He had an interview with the President and
Secretary Of War, and reinrned. yesterday
via Baltimore e James, River, with impor-.
tant dispatches for Gen. Mcclellan.
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THE REBEL auNBoAr rEAzsR.

Gen. Pope is seriously an noying the good
rebels of Warrentap, and other Virginia
towns, by levying upon their houses and
furniture for the use of sick. and wounded
troops. The Extra Billy Smiths, Tylers,
and other first families, have been thus
callod upon.
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Ha||eck made General in Chief.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, ]

t-saegg & EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, July 18th, 1862. .at
Ordered, That Major General Henry w.
Halleck be assigned to the command Of the.
whole land. forces Of the United States as
General IN Chief, and that he repair to this
Capital so s on as he can with safety to the
positions and operations in the District now
under his special charge.
{Signedj ABRAHAM LINcoLNs
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g War meetings of the most enthusiastic
character are being held all over the country.
At a meeting in Philadelphia $45, 900 was
subscribed by thirty Ave individuals.
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RERunLlCAN JUDICIAL CONvEN-
TTON.

Notice IL hereby given that Convention win he
held d Alba The 2ist day II August 1852 for the
purpose OF placing in nomn alton candidates for the
Offices OF District Judge and Attorney also Mems
Der OF the Board of Education in the I'd judicial Dis.
trfcA
egates TO the State Convention, win prevail In this
JOHN EDWARDS.
ri Chairman Central Committee
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The New IrOm.Clads. :
Washington Dispatch 10 the N. Y. Trihune. |
THE NEW IRoNsIpEs

THE NEW IRoNsIpEs. ttEt
The new Ironsides will soon be ready for
duty. In addition to the principal officers
heretofore mentioned, the following named
have been ordered to that vessel Boatswain
Thomas Bennett; gunner, H. Hamilton;
carpenter, I. Wentworth sa;lmaker, J. A,
Birdsall.
THE NEW IBoN-cLAD GUNBoArs.
The new iron clad gunboats will be put ia
commission in the course Of three months.
Their armament is already being prepar.
ed.
THE REBEL GUNBoAT rEAzBR.
The captured rebel Teazer is undergoing
thorough repairs at the Washington Navy
Yard. -
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During the past year 5000 whites from
Missouri and Arkansas have settled in Kan
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Republican
Congressional Convention.

The Republican Electors of the Ah Congressional
district, are requested to meet In Convention at
xsaiaam, ~ wednesday. The 9Th day Of August nezt
for the purpose Of nominating candidate for Rep
resentative In Congress, and for the transaction Of
necessary. gaEr h-
Each county In the District will be entitled to
Delegate, and one additional Delegate fer each
hundred votes for President ncoln and also
additional Delegate for every fractional vote Of ffty
over. so
All loyal citizens who Internationally In favor
Of Supporting the National IN its ef
forts to suppress the rebellion and restore the Unon
invited 70 cooperate with u.s. regardless OF for
party associations. .ss.t - IS.
TIE time and place Of holding the Convention have
been fixed TO meet the views. nearly as possible,
Of the majority Of the Chairmen of the several Coun
~ Committees who have given any expression upon
the subject.
Lee ID Nsx N Har, IAN IAN Nah aak 20
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A. Ii. Hamilton offered the following res
olution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the delegates who are pres
ent at each Of the conventions shall, in case
OF the absence of any Of them, be authoriz ed
to fill up their delegation from citizens Of
Wapello county, or that those who may be
present be authorized to cast the full vote of
the county.
On motion the Secretary was instructed
to furnish copies of the proceedings of the
Convention to all the Union papers of the
county for publication.
On motion the Convention adjourned.
S. X. DREAMER, Prcs't.
VIZ. A. NYE, Sec'y.
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~ F1 Secretary Of war.
Thus it will be seen, as the result of re.
cent efforts. that each new recruit win re-
ceive one months pay in advance.
|. If he joins regiment already in the
field,-to be paid to him Immediately upon
his muster individually into the service
2. Ifhe joins new regiment being raised
at home,-to be paid Immediately on the
muster of the Cumpany into the service, or
so soon as psymaster arrives at Camp. 4.
Also, that each new recruit viii receive =
bounty Of twenty Ave dollars in advancs.
/, Ifhe joins regiment already in the
field, TO be paid to him immediately upon
his music: individually into the service
2, Ifhe joins regiment being raised at
home,-to be paid to him immediately upon
the muster Of such regiment into the SER
vice, pr a. soon as . psymaster arrives at
Camp. b - a-
No doubt is entertained thst this Last
provision will be 50 modified a. to permit
the payment of this bounty to recruits join
ing new regiment, Immediately upon the
muster into service Of their respective COM
panies, thereby making the provisions for
the months advance pay and the payment
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Absence at the State Convention has pre-
vented usual personal tention to the paper
this week. r sssi'
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New Advertisements
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State Of Iowa.
1ADyurANr GENERALS .OFFIcE,
vt;ntor> Jn1v 10 1860

r ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE, I atj
Clinton, July -, 1862. s
GENERAL ORDERS, NUMBER IS.
The United States Government having
made reqnisition upon this State, for more
troops. it becomes the DUTY of the nennle Of
iowa to respond promptly to the call.
The 18th Regiment Of Iowa Infantry, now
organizing at Clinton, should be immediate
" filed.
Five additional Regiments of Infantry are
called for. They are needed immediately
to maintain the cause Of the Union, and, to
support our brave brothers in arms, who
have fought so CALAMITY at Wilson's Creek,
Belmont, Fort Donelson, New Madrid, Pea
Ridge, Pittsburgh Landing, Corinth. and
other battle fields.
It is also. desired that every Iowa Regi-
ment now in the field, shall Immediately re-
ceive sufficient additions to FIJI up its rank
thinned by disease and battle.
The Department of War has issued the
following orders
w An Dhf AHIMENI, I
: WAsuINGToN, June 21st, 1862.
Pursuant to joint resolution of Con-
gress to encourage enllstments in the
regular army and volunteer forces, it is
ordered, That a premium Of two dol.
lars shall be paid for each accepted
recruit that volunteers for three years
or during the war, and every soldier
who hereafter enlists, either in the
regular army or volunteers for three
years or during the war, may receive
his FIRST mouths pay in advance, upon
the mastering of his company into the
service Of the United States, or after
he shall have been mustered into, or
joined regiment already in the ser.
vice. This order will be transmitted
to Governors of States aid recruiting
officers. ~ deco nttea.e 'r !"
y EDWIN M. STANTON.
= Sec'y of War.
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The frstof the long promised executive
orders has Just been made public. II is as
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"a EDWIN M. STANTON.
g Sec'y of War.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, d. Gu
.e ;s July Q, 1852. ~ x !.

Ordered, That out Of the appropriation
for collecting, organizing and drilling volun-
teers, there shall be paid in advance to each
recruit for three years or during the war,
the sum Of twenty-five dollars being one
fourth Of the amount Of bounty allowed by
law, such payment to be made upon the
mastering ofthe regiment to which such re,
cruits belong into the service Of the United
States. gs,,,g I. 5s.n 49,,