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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-06
To the Democracy OF Franklin
COumtV.


Notice is hereby given to the Democracy Of
Franklin county to meet on Friday, August 22d,
1862, between the hours Of three (S) and ak l6)
O'Clock, P. NJ, in the townships, and seven ~
and nine (9) O'Clock, P. NJ, in the wards at the
usual places of holding elections, except Nor
wich township, which will be held at billiards
Station, to appoint delegates to attend the
County Convention to meet In the City Hall in
the city of Columbus. on Saturday, August 2Sd,
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, for the purpose Of nomi-
mating county officers, consisting Of Clerk of
the Courts, Prosecuting Attorney, County Com.
missioner, InArmary Director, County Surveyor,
aud appointing County Central Committee.
And at the same time and place, one Congress
sIonal delegate will be appointed from each
township and ward. The following is the num-
ber Of delegates allotted to each ward and town
ship, based upon the vote cast for Governor in
1861, allowing one for each fifty, and an addi-
tional delegate for each fraction Of twenty-five
votes 80 cast: 8a 0H9tl
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-06

IT Is stated that We have nov In the various
military prisons and depotS, at Camp Douglas,
Chicago; Alton. illinoIs; Camp Morton, IndI'
annapolis; Camp Chase. Columbus; Madison,
Wisconsin; 81. Louie; JOhnsOn's leland, near
ssndusky, Ohio; and on the Atlantic coast,
about twenty thousand rebel prisoners Of war
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-06

AWARDED Captain Harrington on Monday
awarded the contracts for supplying ratons at
Camps Delaware, MonroeVille and Massillon,
to s. c. Hills and Sons, Of Delaware. at the
average Of previous contracts.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-06

GEEERAL CRITrEnDEH, who was captured BY
the rebels at .Murfreesboro', Tennessee, was
THOMAS T. CRrrENDEN, of Indiana, and not
THOMAS L. CRirTENDN, Of Kentucky, son Of
Hon. JoHN ] CRlrTENDEN.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-06

G7 On Monday, two hundred and forty con :
valescent soldiers arrived at Cincinnati from
Camp Chase. to be sent by Colonel Burbank to
their respective regiments. They were to be
forwarded Yesterday.
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= Fiuli29-d&H6K.

u The attention of the trade is directed to
Lacelle Ross & Co. e large invoice Of old Bour-
bon, Mononga gahela and Rye Whisky; also pure
Wines and Brandies of all kinds, which they
are selling at extremely low figures, consider.
ing the present high prices of liquors of all
kinds. Persons wishing to buy will do we'll to
call at their store, No. 224 South High street.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-06
ANNOUNC NCRmENTs.
INprRMARY prRRcroR.

EprrnRs rArHsMAN'--Announcs the name Of 0RvlLIz
oAsu for nomination before the Democratic County Con-
vsntiOn for InhTmary Director.
iuly 30. MANY VOTERS.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-06

FINED ron THE FAULT OF HIS WTE.-A man
In Cincinnati on Monday afternoon was fined
three dollars and costs, because his wife refused
to give his name to the Assessor when she was
called upon.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-06
..an NATIONAL PLAa FORM,


cassur,s, NJ voTE NEARLY UNANIMOUS, PAssRD TIs
,,ssowu,o RrgoLuTIoN, WHICH UPRRssrs THE VOICE o.
sS.n NkTroN AND Is THE TRUR STANDARD or LOYALTY
hat the deporable civil war has been forced
pon the country By the dsunionists OF the Southern
ststea nov IN ms against the Constitutional Govern
ment. and IN arms around the capal that in this Ma
fiouai emergency. Congress, banisnng al ieenns cL
mrye passon and resentment will recollect only lIs
auty 70 the whole country hdsthts s0ar nos sodosa
fAsiv pdrt IN any spirtt or oppreesaon, or Lor dmy
,,.,,,os. or ecn0s.est or su1j0dttoS o. purpose Or
cgsrfSyosoino or itesrtO s0ite e rtehts q sStao,
HsSai iastit,s,ions Of those atSs, oa % d0sH0 ena
rn-frf1ia ~ swDremdcy Of tho Constitution, ana %
.-s.s "a Oaton soffk al the dignity eQadtttg, ana
sf,lt. N IA several &Gts 11tnnpdtrsd ana not Ie
scoss as sSs objects are accomplished tc 'oor oI0H
60 osdss."
u7 On tAta, eur ,tion's birthday, zoe declare 70
az. foes eDAo are rebels against the best fnfeTestS Or
snanhiad that this army all enter 20 CGpStdt 9
"a so-calied COnfedsrdcV that our national Go1ets-
trfion alou preval and that the UntoT aohtca otoe
ervz fs,sQre Internal psGc1 and eDteTnot secHT7y 70
sdcA Siats, ns1stt AID skdH Be preserved.
UP IAota sAdt Gds Gorer7spent 'ras made on ms
.ekes 6asis 6v scAfts men, for ths btMsff Of SoAHe
"''" ''" wow p0''" STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-06
Democratic State Ticket.

Judge of ths Supreme Court
RUFUS P. RANNEY, of Cuyahogs.
Secretary of State,
WILLIAM w. ARMSTRONG, Of Seneca
Attorney General,
LYMAN R. CRITcHFIELD, OF Holmes
School ooMmissiOker,
CHAs. w H. CATHcART, Of Montgomery
Member of The Board Of Public Works.
JAMES GAMBLE, Of Coshocton.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-06
oouNFY oOMMIssIONER.

n TDIFoRs or THE ONO sTATHiMAH--Please announce
the name Of j. W BARH a. candidate for nomination
SoE tue ofcs Of County conmsiioner subject 70 the
decision Of the Democratic County Convention. and
obliee HosT or DEMOCRATS.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-06
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.

EprToHs Ono sTATESMAN:--P announce the nam
Of ILroS h. MASHm candidate for the Ofcs Of Pros
scuting Attorney Of franklin county, subject to the do
cisicn Of the Democratic Convention. and oblige
: July 90 ,-,t y MANY DEMOCRATS.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-06

u The Board Of Surgeons as Camp Chaae
examined anumber Of disabled officers on Mon
day, and adjourned I'LL Friday next.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-06

GT The United States Circuit Court conven-
cd yesterday at cincinnati--Judge swayne on
the bench. rT..5 HT s
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-06
CoLuMpus. JulH 26. 1862.

All persons indebted to Us, either by note or
on account, are hereby notified to make pay
ment on or before the 10Th of September next.
We shall leave for collection all claims not paid
by that time.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-06

nr CHARLES H. Blaokburn,of Greenfield, has
been appointed Adjutant Of the 62d Ohio.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-06

~ BrIgadier. General Garfield was in town
on Monday on sick leave.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-06
DB. ADoLFUS'S
Select School for Young Gentl'men

1T FLORAL HOUSE, TWO MILES
IA North Of College Hill The course OF study en-
braces the Ancient and Modern Languages, together
with MathematoS Natural Philosophy, Natural History
and Chemistry.
The study Of the French and German languages con-
sues prominent feature Of the School. Assisted BY
teachers Of emnence 10 science the Principal feels Jus
tihed In promising his pupils all the benefits Of Euro
pean education.
The school agreeably situated extensive farm
the house Is oommodieus building, measuring IT'S feet
In front
Tue School In session during the hot season.
the refreshing rural scenery Ia which Il 10 located
holds out great advantages.
Terms Including tuition, board, washing, fuel light,
etc., $3.50 per annum, payable quarterly In advance.
RRFKRNcEs;
Hon. Belamy storer, Prof Geo q. Day, Lane semina-
~, 8. =. Cary, E,q., VIM. P. Hubert, Esq., Robert
MITCHELL Esq, Milton sayler, Esq. Hon. George Hoad-
ley, Rev X. Allyn President Wesleyan Female COLLEGE,
David Gibson, Esq, II. Kessler, Esq, W. 8. Wright,
Esq. Hon. J. B. salo, o. y. hdae, Esq. B. HomanS,
Jr. Washington Mclean, Esq, T. p. Starr, Esq, etc.
JuIy20.n.
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BLACKaNGITHING
AND Htt .
H OR S e s HOEIN G.

THE UN NDERsIGNED, AT THEIR
J. Shop on the corner Of Johuitown Turnpike and
Lockwn Plank Road, prepared to do all kinds Of
work in their line with nestness and dispatch.
Particular attention paid to HORSESHOE
In g. by GEYER MATHENEY.
LEONARD, BRO. & 90.
Columbus, Aug. 5, le69-d2t.l .
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-06

JOHN VAN BURnN is seriously III at Lake
George, and doubts are entertained Of his re-
coyery
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-06
Campaign Statesman for 1862.

The proprietors Of the onO STA1EsAAS Will
issue Campaign Paper during the approaching
State Canvas, 10 be called
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-06

L. E. WILSON. o@
JOS. FALKENBACH,
M. L. DOHERTY,
PATRICK DUNN,
A. G. HIBBS.
JACOB ARNOLD,
MOSES SEYMOUR,
VIM. COOPER,
County Central COHamitise
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-08-05
NUN Der 264

by the surgeon of the hospital in which The
death occurred, or by the friends of the de-
ceased if not in hospital, will be immedi.
ately reported by the surgeon of the hospi-
tai, or by the affidavit of friends. to " The
Assistant Adjutant- General, District of the
Ohio, Nashville" setting forth the date of
deeease and other material circumstances.
All absent officers and soldiers who
do not join their companies and regiments,
or are not satisfactorily accounted for as
above by the 10th Of July next will be
reported on their muster-roll as deserters
dati9g from the time they may have been
absent without authority.
By Act of Congress every deserter for
feits all claim on the government for pay
and allowances, besides being liable to ar
rest and trial by Court Martial. Any per-
son who apprehends and returns a deserter
to the commanding officer of a military
post is entitled to FIVE dollars.
By command of MAJOR GEN. BUELL..
0ficial: JAMES B FRY,
jyl5-dlm A. A. G.. Chief of Staff.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-08-05
G neral orders-No. &c.

....- HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO, I
II, Gr7np, near Florence ,ALd June "a, '62 (
There are l4,nO0 officers and soldiers all
sent from their .dty with the various Divis-
ions of this army. Some of them have gone
off without any authority /; others with the
permission of officers not authorized TO
grant it. In general. sickness is given as
the cause of absence, but in very many
cases the cause has notoriously ceased 10
exist, and men remain away, drawing the
same pay as their comrades who are faith
fully performing their duty. To correct this
abuse it is ordered
l. All officers and soldiers who are alb
sent without direct authority from these
Headquarters, the period for which has not
transpired, wall, on or before the l0.h of
July, proximo, join their companies or reg
iments wherever they may be. If ignorant
OF their locality, they will report TO the COM
mandng officer at Louisville or Nashville,
by whom they will be directed TO their reg-
ments, or put on such light duty as they
may be able to perform, if they are not en-
tirely fit for active service; and these will
be promptly reported to their regimeutal
commanders by the officer so assigning
them.
The cases Of those who fail to Join as
above required, will he disposed of as fol-
lows:
2. If any absent offi""-- :. ev.uier. in "c-:-
sequence :" slcKness or ~-----.us, Is abso-
,utely unable = .rport for duty as ahnc--3
sdired, he will forward nv -. 10 " The
Assistant Adiuta-. Geueral, District of the
Ohin .!!asnviIle, Tenn," Certificate Of
Disability, according to the following form ;
CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY.
declare on oath that have carefully
examined..... .........of Captain ........ ,.....
Company, Colonel.-......... .......................
Regiment of-..... ......... ....... VOL
unteers now at this place, and under treat
ment by me, and End him Incapable of per-
forming the duties of a soldier for the fol-
loving reasons: Here state all the facts
known concerning the disease or wound, or
cause of disability the time, place, man.
ner, and all the circumstances under which
| the injury occurred or disease originated I;
the duty or situation of the officer or SOL
dier at the time the injury was received or
disease contracted; and whatever facts may
aid judgment as to the cause, immediate
or remote, of the disability, and the circum-
stances attending it.
Place: (Signed)
Date: Surgeon or Pbysicianl
Sworn TO and subscribed before.
This certificate must be subscribed and
sworn to by a surgeon or private physician
in good standing, and known as such by the
magistrate or other officer by whom the
oath is administered and on it discharge
will be ordered from these headquarters, or
the case otherwise disposed of according to
the circumstances.
g. The death OF any officer or soldier
which has occurred since the lst of January
last, while be was absent from his regiment
or company, and which has not been reported
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-08-05
Union State Central Committee.


Alexander II. Conner, Chairman;
Joh Spann;
J,hn @. New;
Viii lam J. Eliot:
Andrew Wallace.
Ffrst Congressional District
JAMES II. McNceIy, Evansville, vanderburgh
William Kuriz, Prin etan, Glib ION county;
secoAd Congressional Distri.f.
Henry Crawford, New Albany, Floyd COUNTY:
Thomas q. slaughter, Cory icn, Harrison c.uniy.
Third Congressional Diatrict.
Nat. I. Hauser, Columbus, Bartholomew
Frank Msy6eld, Dupont Jefferson county.
Fourth Congressional Drtvis.
Theodore GsEley, Lawrenceburgh, ,arborn
Reuoen d. Logan, Rushville, Rush cosn,y,
FJth Congressional District.
John T. Elliott, New astIep Henry county;
josef :. Buckles, Muncie, lielswe Q county.
Sirth Congressional Distria
M4rtin M. Ray, Shelby vile, Shelby county:
Oanes burgess p"aviile nendr cks county.
sereHth Co'gre sioHaI District
George X. Steele, Rocky lie Parke countv.
h'nry sc'r ST. Gre hca { e, Putram county.
Eighth @ ngres ioaat District.
Joseph }. Reynolds, Lafayette, Tinpceapoe
county; 0""0s
Caleb v. Jones. coviDgton, Fountain c.unty.
NtRh Congressional Dist ct
Thos. s. Stanfeld, Soulh Bend, St. Joseph
county;
Banner LaUh sd, Rochester, Futon county.
Tenth Congressional District
William S. Smith, hort Wa, ne, Allen co,ntv.
George M'rn, WarasS, Kosciusko county.
Eleventh Congressional District.
Thomas McCarty, Wabash county;
Wilburn r. Pierre, Anderson, Madison county.
tf the five -.emie of the Committee resid. mt
Ia lndlanapvIis two are ID moerats aud three Re.
puoii'ans. The 1istIict membs are Equally di.
divel among the parties.
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Advertisements published in both the
Daily and the Weekly JOURNAL will be
charged the full Daily rates, with one half
the Weekly rates added.
Business notices published in the local
columns, will be charged for each insertion
ten cents per line.
Charges will be made for inserting the
notices of the following Orders, Societies
and Associations at the rates named, to be
paid in advance.
Military Companies, Order of Odd Eel
and Singing Societies
For each notice not exceeding 8 lines IS
cents for each insertion; over eight lines at
this rate.
Announcing deaths with funeral notice
attached, 81; without notice, free.
Marriage notices so cents.
Notices of Festiysls, Picnics and Excur-
sions, gotten up by individuals or associa-
tions, or by churches, at regular prices.
Advertisements loaded and placed under
the head of Special Notices, if ten lines or
over, will be charged double the usual
rates.
Advertisements making less than three
lines, inserted once in the Daily, will be
charged fifty cents.
Yearly advertisers to pay quarterly.
Announcing candidates cf every descrip-
ton to be charged at the rate of 81 so for
each name in the Daily, and So in the Daily
ard Weekly, the same to be, in ali cases,
paid in advance.
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A PERTINENT QUESTION.

One will naturally ask why the fleets did
not cooperate with Ellet's ram. Flag Off
Ger DAVIS says that he never expected to see
the ram return, and that he forgot that part
of the agreement making it obligatory upon
him 10 cover Ellet's retreat. This will
sound strangely, know, coming from the
lips of an experienced naval commander,
but leave it in its naked truth, for the
reader to regard it as be may.
| am unable to say why Com Farragut
failad to perform his part of the compact,
but it is stated that he could not get his
vessels under way in time. cannot allow
myself to think that either of those gentle
men. who are brave and loyal officers, pre-
meditated tueir course; but certain it is,
thai an impenetrable mist surrounds it, that
no one but they can satisfactorily dispel.-
Both are sincere in their esteem and respect
for Col. Eilet, who has yeE uusuuhrr vUul-
dence IN them, and who is ready again to
cooperate with them in the much to US de-
sired destruction of the rebel gunboat Ar
kansas.
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[coPY
STEAM RAM SWITZERLAND, OFF VTcKs- l
BURG, SUNDAY MORNING,
-a.st "July 20, 1862.

:" To c. II. Davis, Flag Officer Gunboat Flo
tiLLa:
"Permit me to say, Commodore, that
apprehend the continued existence Of the
rebel gunboat ArkaEsas, so near us, is ex-
erting q very pernicious influence upon the
confidence of our crews and even upon the
commanders of our boats; and in view of
this state of facts it does seem 10 me that
some risk should be encountered 10 insure
her destruction and re-establish our own
prestige upon the Mississippi river
81 hope you have given my proposition
your careful consideration, aud trust that
you may not conclude that the risk of fail
ure is too great to attempt its accomplish
ment.
al feel great confidence that, with uni
ted action, it will be made complete sue
cess. will myself command boat that
shall select to run the Arkansas down, with
a very small but carefully chosen crew !;
while, if you and Oom. Farrsgut will vigo-
rously attack the batteries shall feel that
success will surely attend the effort.
"HopiDg to hear from you favorably as
to the attempt to destroy the rebel guuboat
Arkansas, and that you will excuse the
freedom of these suggestions from one
whose experience is SO slight, as compare !
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.(HERIFE7s SALE, .vo. ga.

BY virtue of two executions, issued ont of the
office Of the Clerk Of The Court Of Common Pleas
and Circuit Courts Of Vsnderburgh county, Indi-
ana, IN favor OF Alexander Simpson and James
81 TUESDAY, AUGU IT'S, 1872,
between the hours Of ten O'Clock A. NJ and 4
O'Clock p. M. of said day at the door of the Court
House in the City Of Evansville, Indiana, expose to
sale at public auction the rents and profits for the
teria Of seven years Of the following described
Real Estate, to-wit:
Lot No. one () in block No fifty five (55), in
Lamasco city, Vanderbu, gh county, Indians.
And should said rents and profits not sell for
sum sufficient TO satisfy said writ and cost will
at the same time and place offer for sale the fec
simple of said premises.
Sheriff v. @.
Wheeler a Iglehart, James Z. Blythe, Plsintif's
Attorney. as 25-jy30.
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Coroner's Inquest.

MID Y0UrGS, Coroner of Wander burgh county,
and State OF Indiana, did, with twelve good and
lawful jurors of Pigeon township, on the 22d of
July, 1862, hold an inquest Gu the body of Joseph
Rausch, found at his brothers house on Fulton
Avenue in Lamasco City now Evansville and the
verdict Of the Jury was, that he to his de 9TH
by the kick or paving of horse supJ osed TO be
twelve years old. Nothing found on his person.
he had light hair and fair skin.
M: A. YoUNGs, s,Ov.O.
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NEM ADVEAIISEMENIS.
hey purify, Strengthen. AMI invigorate.

They purify, strengthen. AMI inTigorate
They create healthy appetite 49,
They are an antido'e to chlnge Of water and diet
They ov, rconle effects of dss patton and late hours
They strengthen ths system and enliveu the mind.
They prevent ma,matc C an iDtermitent fevers.
They purify the breath aud aci iy oftka stomach
They cure Dyspepsia and nstit alton.
They cute Diarrhea, Cholera and Cho era Morbus
They cure biv-r Complaidt aud Nervous Headache
They are tine best Bitters in the world They
make the weak man strong and exhaus ted
natn e's restorer. They are made oil pure St
Croix Is um the celebraIea Caiisna Bark. roots
and herbs, and are taken wi b The plensnre of a
beverage, without regard to age or time OF da, -
Pnrti. ularly recommended TO dedicate persons re.
qniIiDg gentle imulant. Sold by all GrUcers,
Druggists, Hotels, and Saloons.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-08-05

CASUALTTEs. rr~
The Queen was terribly cut up. Her
scape pipes were cut away and her Chin
nies riddled. shell struck an iron safe
on her upper deck, and, exploding, demol-
ished it and everything around. A Ca
pound shot entered her aft, and traversing
the entire length of her cabin, tore all the
bedding in the berths over which it passed,
and striking the breech of 32-pound how
itz r rebounded and wounded Lieut.. Hun
ter in the hIp. The rebel balls struck the
Q1een in almost every part but vital one,
aud her escape from total destruction under
the circumstances seems little less than
miraculous. The only person injured be-
sides Lieut.. Hunter, was John Skelton, who
received mere flesh wound in the right
hand by piece of shell. 1t il but proper
to state here that it was in great meas
ure owing to the Coolness ard courage of
Lieut.. Hunter that several lives were saved
on the Queen, for when she struck the Ar
kansas the iremen and deck hands ran to
the guards to jump overheard, but were
prevented by that officer.
The Essex was struck by shell on her
port quarter, just at her forward casemate.
Peter White was instantly killed by the
explosion, and john Stanley and -
Hawes slightly wounded by splinters.
ELLET CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS.
Col Ellet, who is greatly disappointed at
the failure to destroy the Arkansas, is still
confident of success, and he expresses his
determination to try again. He is no en-
thusiast, but simply cool, discreet, and
reasoning man, with purpose in life, and
a determination not easily shaken by par
tial failure, to carry it out. He feels conf
dent that the Arkansas, or any other vessel
afoal, can be destroyed by ram, and he
feels satisfied that had he been supported by
the gunboats, as be had reason to feel as
sured he would be, the Arkansas would not
now be above the surface of the Mississippi
river, stigma and shame upon our fleets
and a terror 10 their commander.
Absurd as it NAV seem, they talk of de-
stroying her by shells from our mortars.-
This probably occurred to them upon learn
ing that shell had burst near the rebel
vessel few days ago, and injured her
stern-a thing, the chances are, that might
not occur again in a thousand years.