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Chilicothe, Oct 3Oth, 1862. Ga6, a
PR1NcEroN, Mo-, Oct. 80. 1852,

g.
E. II. STILES, Esq II ordered court o.
inquiry to investigate the nature of the ac-
cusations against Mr.. James H. Turner
who was arrested by Capt. Dykes, in you,
town, and brought to this place. l find that
Mr. Turner acknowledges to have been en-.
gagged with the rebels in their unlawful war
in this State, and was in some fghts-one
south Of the Missouri river; where he helped
to drive some Union men out of Liberty
and tore doDn the Union flag ,oith his own
hands. There is also very strong circum.
stancial evidence that he has been engage d
with the guerrias this last summer, which
he abandoned some time in July or August
Hence have sent him, with record of the
evidence, under suitable escort, to the au.
thorities at Chillicothe, from whence he will
be either turned loose or sent to ST. Louis
Mr. Turner passed through this county
some time the last Of July or first of August
at which time he made these acknowledge
ments to several citizens in this county. l
shall ferret out all the evidence against him,
and furnish to the Provost Marshal at Chill.
cothe. That he is a bad man and capable o
doing much harm, lis the opinion of this
community. where he lived somo three
years ago. but that is nothing if the proof is
not against him. He came here from Ken.
tucky. about four years ago, with good rec
concentrations as a teacher, but his course
here did not recommend him to the conf.
dencc Of the people. There has some men
left this county, and gone to Iowa, to escape
the enrolment ordered by Gov. Gamble
Such men we care nothing about, for we dc
not want them in the militia, and ifthey
return we shall only enroll them on the
disloyal list: ga a"
Persons leaving this State and going tc
Iowa to trade, il. they are bet Seen the age
of Is and As, should always have something
to show that they have leave to be absent
or that they are exempt from military duty
however, if they have certificate of en-
rollment, as the Captains in this county hav,
orders to give their men, it would be suffi
cient evidence of their loyalty. Person.
over 45, although enrolled, are not restricted
to my knowledge, at this time.
Any information that can give you a
any time, to aid you in bringing disloya
persons to justice, whether they be guilty o
treason or the violation of tho law in any
other way, will be cheerfully- furnished.
] au, very respectfully yours &c,
w. B. ROGERS,
Col. Mercer Co. E. NJ. NJ.
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From washington.

Washington, Nov. 4. 1862.
It is believed here that the rebels mean to
fight or can be successfully flanked at the
present rate of progress. Their main army
is supposed to have gone.
There is much exaggeration about report.
ed fights.
Dispatches from Sigel represent Schurz in
possession of Thoroughfare Gap, and Stahl
and Steinwehr within supporting distance
at Aldie. The reported fight at Warren
town is doubtful
Information was received by the govern.
ment to-day that 200 or 800 of Stuarts cav
airy are still concealed at Poolesville, having
been there since their Pennsylvania raid.
The military commission closed the Har-
per's Ferry case to-day. but adjourned over
till Thursday, when Fitz John Porter viii
be taken up. -
Capt Gaines, lately Of Sigel's staff, is te
act as Judge advocate. McDowelrs case i,
still adjourned from day to day. Probably
new court will be constituted, two mem.
bers OF the court being engaged on the mill
| tary commission. f..t
The 9th Vermont regiment, now at Chi.
cago, is to be exchanged IS soon as possible,
The 7th Vermont is to be brought from
New Orleans to Fortress Monroe, or som.
healthful location, and recruited to it's ful
strength. Disease and battle have reduced
it to 200 or 300..
Senator Cola mer's son William has beer
appointed assistant paymaster in the army
! Investigations in the quartermasters bu
rcau have disclosed frauds, and caused ar
arrest in one instance. The government i.
charged with double the amount of grain re
ceived, the brother Of the contractor being
in the department Col. ingalls,, c HE
quartermasrer of the army ofthe Potomac,
drives ! 900 pair Of horses, which with ar
elegant carriage, were presented by con
tractor. a-.,ns fee45.g g...t s-gt c-g.
Senator Bayard addressed meeting at
Wilmington last night, at which many la
dies were present Some patriot put sui
phur and assafoedita in the stove. which
soon cleared the room, quenching the orato,
as well as the audience. ~ 81 n.
MISS Buckner, the quinine bustler, is still
in the Old capitol prison, but will be releas
ed tomorrow if she takes the oath OF alleg
ance, as promised, The disposition O
Buck Bailey is not determined
Fairfax Station, Nov. Al p. m.--Infor
nation from tho front says that our cavalry
under Gen. Stahl, last evening drove III.
enemy out Of Thoroughfare Gap and the di
vision Of Gen. Scbmz advanced AMI tool
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THE WAR.
THE FRENCH MINISTER DELIVER
IMPORTANT DISPATCHES.
MEETING OF THE CABINET
GENERAL HALLECK TALKS OF A
LEVY EN- MASSE.
Military and Cabinet Chan gcs I'm.
pending.

NFw YoRk, Nov. 6.-The Times has the
following:
Dispatches of the gravest importance and
which may effect a change in the whole as
pect of the war were to-day submitted by the
French Legation to the Secretary of State.
Gen. Halleck expresses the belief that a
foreign war, necessitating levy en- masse
of our whole population, would not be an
evil without compensating benefits. He eex-
presses the belief that the North has no,
yet begun to develope its possible resources
An informal meeting Of the Cabinet was
held to-day and adjournment had to this
evening, when it assembled at o'clock
Gen. Halleck being present on special invi
tation Of the President. 1t is believed tha,
decisions of more ultimate Importance thar
any yet made in the course of the war, have
been arrived at, and will be announced be
fore the end of the week. VI lfe
The air is pregnant with rumors of militia
ry and Cabinet changes Military changes
are positive and it is believed that certain
Cabinet Ministers regard these changes as ,
condemnation, giving them no alternativ,
but to resign. ..s s..aa s.. f-~
1t is not believed that any capital punish
ment will be visited upon the hostile Indi
ans in the Northwest, the policy of tn,
Government being averse to such treatmen
of the Indians who have given themselve.
up. 30 Es. .rr. afs-sa.u. s ,.
1t is the mission of Assistant Secretary
Usher, now in Minnesota, to adjust thes,
difficulties, avoiding as far as possible al
collision with the State Government
Governor Morton left for Harper's Ferry
at 10 o'clock this evening in special. train
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Brownlow at Fairfield.

Parson Brownlow spoke at Fairfield Thurs
day night. BY the favor of Mr.. Northrop
Of the B. & M. Railroad, special train was
furnished to convey to Fairfield such of our
citizens as desired to avail themselves Of this
probably only opportunity to see and hear
the distinguished Tennesseean. A passen.
ger car was filled with about sixty Of ouI
ladies and gentlemen, and few minutes be-
fore o'clock we were off, and going it al
the rate Of thirty miles per hour. The ran
was made in precisely forty minutes running
time. Mr.. Mark Strasler was engineer, and
+ friend Northrop, conductor. We arrived a,
Fairfield between sunset and dark, and pro.
ceeded directly to the Hall, to which admit.
tance was obtained after few minutes delay
, the courteous Fairfeldans treating us with
the politeness for which they are famous, al
though we fear we encroached sadly upon
the room they would have liked to occupy
themselves. Tho hall will hold, we are told
about 700, and it was crowded in every part
IS much so as it ever was on any former oc
casion. sa. ..a- s-a
George Acheson, Esq, presided with dis
tinguished ability as he always does, and
the platform was occupied by Representative
Wilson and several citizens of Jefferson and
adjoining counties, among whom was Capt
]. NJ. Hedrick, ofthis place. Parson Brown
low arrived in due time and was welcomed
by Mr.. Acheson in most appropriate and
eloquent manner, after which he proceeded
and enchained the attention OF the vast au
dience over two hours, greeted Nth frequent
outbursts Of applause and manifestations ot
sympathy as he laid bare the enormities oI
this helish rebellion and narrated the sa
story of his own and his neighbors wrongs
and sufferings at the hands of fiends in hu.
mon shape, the he and she rebels of the
south. OF course much Of his speech on
this occasion was a repitition of his speech
at Mt. Pleasant and other places, and re.
production Of matter contained in the book
he has published upon the same subject but
it was intensely interesting and was highly
appreciated by the large and intelligent au.
iience who listened to him, most Of them
the first time. His denunciation of north
ern sympathizers with the rebellion was in
the highest degree scorching and ought to
be heard to be appreciated.
The speech over, our party returned to
the warm and comfortable car, and in about
an hour and Q half were landed safely in
Ottumwa, after enjoying very pleasant
trip, and having fine time generally. We
should have stated that several ladies and
gentlemen Joined the party at Agency Oity,
and few at other stations r...
i, An invitation was extended to Parson
IBrownlow to visit Ottumwa, but he was
compelled to decline, having an engagement
at Burlington last evening, and being under
the necessity of proceeding directly to Gin.
cinnati to meet some of his family.
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lcommunicated.l
Obituary.

Died of chronic diarrhea, at Corinth, Mis-.
sissippi, on Sept 10th, 1862, HENRY SEeAR,
member of Company E, 18th Regiment
Iowa Volunteers. 7n
The deceased was born in Oneida county,
N. Y, May 18th, 1914. OF his early history
we have no account. We learn, however,
that he immigrated to Clay county, Mo-, in
1888, where he remained until 1874, when
he moved to Wapello county, Iowa. ns
Since he became citizen of Iowa, he has
been widely and favorably known. As a
man of business he was remarkable for his
probity and honesty. In every sense of the
term, he was what we call true man. He
leaves wife and seven children, and a large
circle OF friends to mourn his loss. aa,'
At the time of his death he was mem.
Der in good standing in Chillcothe Lodge,
No. 115, 1. o. o. F., as the following pream.
bic and resolutions will show:
WHEREAS, 1t hath pleased Divine Provi
dence to remove by death our well beloved
Brother, Henry Segar, who was member
of this Lodge, in good standing, at the time
he joined the 18th Regiment Iowa Volun
teers. AS friend and neighbor, he was
highly respected and esteemed As hus
band and father, he was kind and affection
ate. And as true patriot, he proved his
devotion to bis country by volunteering tc
defend her against the vandal hands of trea
son and revolution. Therefore be it
Resolced, That in the death of Bro. Segal
this Lodge has lost one of its most useful
and philanthropic members, and the COM
munity one of it's most public spirited and
patriotic citizens. @53 74a a" .a
Resolced, That this Lodge room be dress
ed in appropriate badges of mourning, and
the members be required to wear the usua
badges for the term of thirty days.
Resolpsd, That we hereby tender to tht
bereaved family and friends our sincere sym.
pathv and coincidence. ,|-,2
Resolred, That a copy Of the above pre-.
amble and resolutions be presented the be.
reaved family and friends, and also a copy
to the Ottumwa papers for publication.
f-sa5 - gsa A. @. OLNEY, Sec'y.
Chiliicothe, Oct 30th, 1862. aaGg l..a
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Vote for Conxressln en-.

The official majority of Hiram Price fol-
Congress in the I'd District is l ,404, exclu.
sive Of the army vote. The majority for AL.
lison in the Dubuque District on the home
vote is 3,107. Wilson'S majority in the 5,
District is 1913. kasson's majority is about
an even thousand. Martins majority on the
home vote over Grinncn is about 45O-th 6
is abundantly overcome by the army vote
Hubbard's majority in the 9th District looks
pleasingly like 1000 or more--.State Reg
The Iowa Review gives Martins majority
on the home vote at j IL only SO yf>
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speS. order.

HARRISBURG, Nov. 6.-The following special
order has been received here: .#' @'@
Brigadier General Andrew Porter is as.
singed to the command in the State of Penn.
sylvania and will execute the duties Of Pro.
vost Marshal General
Generals, j.. w. Palmer and Candy are
assigned to the command Of drafted men al
Philadelphia and Pittsburg, respectively or
dered from the Secretary Of War.
[Signedl L. THOMAS, A. G.
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q TAE GREAT TRAITOR DETECTED.
The traitor discovered in the War
Department is said to be James M.
Wright, confidential clerk in the
A6jutant Generals Office. He lives in
Prince Georges county, Maryland =.
He is made acquainted with all the
orders to the army before they are pro-
mulgated, and knows the most valua.
BILE secrets of the Government, which
he communicates to his rebel cronies.
The War Department has been re-.
peatelly informed Of his treason, but
refused to credit it. Will it have the
nerve 70 hang him now?
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WASHINGTON, Nov. ga bogus Post
office establishment at Cairo, has been bro.
ken up by special agent of the Post Office
department. The chief manager of the con.
cern wore the uniform and called himself a
Captain in the U. s. army, but upon in
vestigatioE the cheat was discovered. T..
The army of Major General Grant will be
benefited in the transmission, of their cor
respondence by the dscontinuence of the
spurious establishment. siE. -as.y,
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Mr.. Burton, of the Mercury is absent on
visit to New York. Yesterdays Mercurg
is in ecstacies over the election, according
to that paper, something extraordinary is to
happen Immediately, probably the mile
mum. At least we may look for peace, the
payment of the national debt and good
times generally as early as next week.
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Martin, it is said. will contest the cleo
tion of Grlnnell to Congress. in this district
on the ground of the soldiers votes for him
! 1t is our impression that Martin voted tt
allow soldiers this right, AMI it is certain
that the Mahony lenders sent lying circulars
40 the army, and used every other means tc
seoars the soldiers vote for their beautiful
ticket, but after the boys had spurned tia,
! ticket five to one, Martin is going to con.
test the election (! Comment is quite un.
necessary.
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INDIANA UNITED STATES SENATOR
The Indiana Legislature being dem
ocratic, the partisans of that ilk are
discussing the question who shall be
elected to the United States Senate in
the place Of Gov. Wright. Jesse d.
Bright is the candidate ofthe real reb
ell sympathizers, and Thos. A. Hen.
bricks the candidate of the Union
democrats. The latter will probably
be elected. ~ t- ''
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There may be more than mere 'sensat
tom in the New York Times dispatch in
references to important military changes de-
termined upon at Washington; but as re:
CARDS any foreign war or any. Cabinet
changes, We must be allowed. to express
serious do ,bt.-- Ch;toJ6 Journal or A-a
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CAIRO, Nov. G.-Our latest dates from
Memphis say that no advance had been
made from Holly Springs toward the Federal
lines, Our forces occupy Grand Junction,
and railroad and telegraph communication
have been established with Bolivar and
jackson.
Probabilities are that no fight will occur
this side of Holly Springs. The rebels are
evidently in no mood to make an attack.
Federal troops are eager for an advance,
and will probably soon be gratified.
The rebel forces under Morgan and Wood.
ward, recently at Mopkinsville, have prcba.
bly, evaded Gen. Ransom, by fight. They
left Hopkinsvi!le 10 hours before he en-.
tered it,
Capt. Blodgett Of gunboat Conestoga, died
this morning ut 7 o'clock. "a a
An effort is being made to re.establish a
post hospital at this place.
DR.. Franklin is removed from the ch arge
of Mound City Hospital. Employment Of
physicians and remedies of Hahneman
school and other matters arr charges against
him, which will be investigated. ~,
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Election Returns,
Especial to Hawk -Eye.l

CHICAGO, Nov. 6 Marshal county gives
$50 majority for Henderson for Congress.
Henry county gives about 500 majority
for Lovejoy.
Mercer county, all but two towns return.
ed, Republican majority 1872.
Member Of Congress in 4th District,
Lawrence over Harris 100.
Legislature, 32d District, Cabecn, inde-
pendent Union, over Senter, Republican
5s.
Lovejoy is probably defeated by close
vote.
ILLINOIS. a aa.s
CHICAGO, Nov. 6.--Democrats have car.
ried the State by $4,000, to 10000, elected
8 and probably 9 members of Congress-
Republicans elect 6; Democrats elect 4S of
Legislature and hayr majority Of one or
two in the State Senate.
Keithsburgh, 6.--Thrteen townships in
Mercer give Butler $50, Starne 7O7. Two
townships to hear from which gave ls Dem
maj in 1860. E
Vandalia, 6th--Bond gives the Union
State ticket about 100 majority.
Geneseo, 6--Five towns in Henry county
heard from. Lovejoy's majority will be
from 700 to sOs.
Lasalle, 6.-Dickney's majority in this
county gives 4l2; Aliens 303; State ticket
the same as Aliens.
Ashley, 9th Hamilton county, Inger-
soils majority 1854; Jefferson county 100
Democratic majority. .sd
Kankakee, 6th.-Bourbon, Nais township
gives 1876 rep maj Pilot township 33.
2la MISSOURI.
| SPRINGFIELD, Nov. 5.--There are 2 eman.
! cipationists elected from this county. Re
turns indicate the election of Col. Boyd, rad.
ical emancipationist, in this Congressional
District by one hundred majority.
NEW YORK.
New York, Nov. 6.-Henry G. Stebbins,
the Democratic candidate for Congress in
lst Congressional District, is elected by
over 1000 majority,
New York, 6th.-Seymour is certainly
elected by 10000 majority also the Dem
State ticket The Democrats have 1s OF 81
Congressman the assembly is still in doub,
probably evenly divided.
Albany, 9th. The Atlas and Argus fig.
ures tonight II 900 maj for Seymour. Its
assembly figures give the democracy 65
republicans 63. This gives the democracy
a majority in the House.
| = DELAWARE.
Wilmington, Nov. 6.-The Official vote
of Delaware show that Cannon, Union i:
elected Governor by III maj Temple
Democrat is elected to Congress by % mai
Two thirds Of the Legislature are Demo
J - s..
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Measures are being taken in this State to
break up contraband trade with Missouri
rebels. The manifest wisdom and necessity
of this will command the hearty approval
and cooperation of every good citizen
No unnecessary restraint, we are informed
will be imposed upon trade with loyal .citi
zens from any quarter, but we have beer
feeding rebels long enough in all conscience
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From North Carolina,

New YORK, Nov. 6.-The steamer Oriola
from Newbern 3lst, Hatteras Inlet Cd, ar.
rived here this morning. -a @a'4a
An expedition is said to have left New.
bern. Destination unknown.
The Newbern Progress, of the 31st ult.
has received an item Of news, to the effec,
that 100 loyal Tennesseeans had escaped
from the Rebel prison at Atlanta, Georgia
by knocking down the sentinel. 's
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b WLile in the Free States an unusual
number OF pro-slavery Congressmen were
elected on Tuesday, in the Slave States Of
Missouri at least two and perhaps more out.
and out radical einancpationists were elect
ed to Congress. PSI o af n,
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We desire to thank Mr.. d. II. Wilkinson,
of this county, for very fine sample Of
apples. raised by him. They consisted of
10 different varieties, splendid specimens of
iowa fruit. We assure Mr. W., that we
appreciate the motive which prompted him
to remember tho printers
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Michigan is true to the Country.

DETROIT, Nov. 6.-Republican majority
on State ticket is about five thousand.
Bennon, lst Congressional district, is
probably elected by 200 majority Epson,
Rep, I'd district T.angher, Rep, Sd dist;
Kellogg, Rep, 4th district, are elected. The
9th and 9th Districts are in doubt. .,a
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CHICAGO, Nov 5.-This city gives over
400 Republican majority "A heavy gain on
the vote that elected Sherman Democratic
Mayor last Spring. Isaac n Arnold is re-
turned to Congress over Frank Sherman by
1900 to 600 majority. which. considering
the desperate efforts OF the Democracy in
this district. is grea victory.
Advices from the East indicate beyond
doubt, that New York and New Jersey
have passed into the hands of the Philisti.
mes. Michigan has done gloriously, electing
six Unionists to Congress and Union Les
isature. o 6a aa3 as'#'
Wisconsin and Illinois are close, and the
later claimed by the butternuts. x.
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possession of it. No enemy remained in
sight last evening at dusk. The other d.
visions of Sigels force under Stahl and Van
Steinwehr are well up on the railroad, in
supporting distance of Schurz. Our caval-
~ also now hold Bucklands Mills, where re
Gently the rebels had a pretty strong guard.
Bayard's force holds Aldie and the coun try
between that point and the front of Sigers
advance.
The rebel force at Catlett's Station and
Warrenton junction had not been changed
up to yesterday morning. Union people
who have just come in report that there is a
rebel force of 30, 900 infantry and 2 1000 cav.
airy at the town of Warrenton, with some
artillery.
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Shooting Match.

Buffalo, Nov. 6.--The great shooting
match in this city between VIM. King ot
Springfield double birds, King giving his
opponent 10 dead birds. The match was
won by Mr.. Newell Newell beating King
on an even string, killing 50 out of9O-
King killing 70 out of 30 birds, King not
shooting the 10 additional to make the 100
! A one-legged orator, named Jones. was
pretty successful in bantering an Irishman,
when the latter asked him: How did you
come to lose your leg T. Well,' said Jones
ION examining my pedigree and looking up.
on my descent found there was some
Irish blood in the, and becoming convinced
j, was all settled in that left leg, had il
cut off at once" 'Be the powers" said
Pat, ''itud av bin q good thing IL it had on
!y settled in your head.p p7nl a.t e.
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Ger. Grants army is moving against the
concentrated rebels at Holly Springs, Miss.
The rebels will have to fightor iun. They
~ili robably fight.
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Merchants Exchange, 2:15

:; ----.,.. MeTCIaHts EACnaHge, zI0 p. m.
Telegraphed to Mills outside the heads
ship. The steamer LAO days from Boston.
The Alta Californian greets her New York
contemporaries on the annihlation of time
and space between the Atlantic and Pacific
Oceans.