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[From Hon. Lot N. MorrilI.l

from Hon. Lot NJ. MORRILL,
Having used Anderson Spring Bed Bottom / can
eheerfully recommend il excellent article.
Augusta Aug. 8. 1862. LOT NJ. MORRILL,.
Having become fully satisfied OF the benefit of the
Anderson Spring Bed Bottom" have purchased
three of them AT five dollars each and do most cheer
fully recommend them 10 the public
Waterville. May, 1851 DIR. n. r. BOUTELL.
Mr.. d. X Frohock has furnished the beds In nv
house with the Anderson Spring Bed Bottom" and
take pleasure in recommending this article as the
most convenient, economical and comfortable thing
OF the kind with which am acquainted.
Principal of Family School, Little Blue, Fsrmin gton.
have had the unspeakable pleasure of sleeping on
one of the Anderson Spring Bed Bottoms" for the
thing had anticipated NY wife. who is feeble, has
had no good rest for six months till occupying of
these beds She would not part With yn i on any ac
Pennington Feb. 2s, 1852
The Bed Bottom bought of you fully merit. my
expectations and is fully up TO your high recommen-
daons would cheerfuy recommend II to all who
desire to improve their sleepinfaIal,meIts
Augusta, April ls, 1862 A. n. WILLIAMS.
Having tested the Anderson Spring Bed Bottom, !"
can cheerfullv recommend II 10 all who are in need
of such an article: and believe il TO be superior to
ANYTHING of the kind now in use.
Waterville, April u, 1862 REV. E. HALVES.
Testimonials similar to the above have been re-
ceived from the proprietors of the following public
houses
Penobsot Exchange, Bangor.
Franklin House, Bangor.
Skowhegan House, Skowhegan.
Lewiston House, Lewiston.
Winthrop House. Winthrop.
Elmwood House, Wateryille.
Litchfeld Corner House
Stoddard House Pennington.
Revere House. vassaboro.
Hallowell House, Hallowell.
China House. China
Franklin House, Augusta.
Cushnoc House. Augusta
Abbott's School Fariain gton.
Eaton Boys Boarding School, Kents Hill.
ull7d& wam
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tFOus
Pig and Stamp S6,
Bar not exceeding $50 y
ton raiue Sl7 y ton, e.r-
ceeding $50 % ton SIS,
less than inch thick or
more than Z inches ride,
rounds less than J inch
or more than 4 inches IN
diameter, and squares
less than inch or more
than 4 inches square $50,
Rditrodd Sl2 so, Boiler
aud Plate S25 b ton,
Sheet 2a24c 1, tb and
S3d5 b ton.
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ETHER SHEPLEY,
WM. ID. SEWAI.L,
n, NJ. WuITMOHF

CUMBERLAND. ss.-To VIM. d. Sewal above-named
OF bath, in the County OF Sa sadahoc Esquire:
JNHE foregoing application having been presented
Il 10 me, ieques Ing me TO issue q ant d ected
TO ole OF sald applicants, 10 call a meeting of the
bond-h deIs the ell mentioned, said application is
hereby made part of this warrant ana Won are di-
Iecied TO notify meeting OF the bond holders there
IN mentioned at the time, aud for the purposes and
at the place. therein set forth, by publish u a notice
of said meeting days AT least before the time
of holding the same. in each of the following news
papers, viz: tie Portland Daily Press published at
Portland, in the County of Cumberland, the Sentinel
and Times, published al Bath, in the County of Saga
dahoc and the keniebec journal, published at Au-
gusta, i'll the County of kenHebec.
Given under nv hand at Brunswick, in the County
OF Cumber and. tins tenth day of October A. d. 1862
WM. q. BARROWs, Justice OF the cace
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A true copy attest
10 vsw EUo ENE HUMPHREY, Register.

AT A COURT OF PROBATE held at Portland. within
and for the County OF CumberlaI d, on the first
Tuesday of October in the year of our Lord eigh-
teer hundred al d sixty-two
/ DU1SA i. DYER, niece ard heir-at-law of Gus
Layus g. Chu chill. formerly OF Foitafd in said
County. bayiI preseI tee leT petition represent
that said Custayus O. lu chill was asst leold from
by any member of his family atiye in November
ID. ls54, moIe thal seven wears ago, and paving
that admin Isl aiol Oh his estate may he granted TO
LbeitV II. Dem Ell, OF Fort al d, aloiesaid.
IL irds Ordered. That the said Petitioner give no.
tice to all persons interested. bv causing notice TO
be published three weeks successively in the Maine
State Iress, printed at Portland, that they may ap-
pear at fi obafe Court 10 be ED at said Portland
the first Tuesday OF November next at ten of the
clock III the forenoon. and show cause if any they
have, why tho same should Lot be gar ted.
WILLIAM &. BARRoWS, Judge.
A true copy Attest:
w3wl7s EUGENE HUMPHREY Register
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AT Court of Probate held al Portland, within and
Tor tie County of Cumberland, on the third Tues
day of October, in the ear OF our Lord eighteen
hu dred d sixtv-iwo,
VNBENEZER WELLS, Guardian of Relief Mariam
IL OF f1eeport, in said Comfy, person non COM
pos meHtis. having presented LIS account OF uardi-
anship of sad ward for prolate
tcas Ordered. That he said Guardian give notice
to all persons interested BY causing notice be pub
lished three weeks suceessirely in the Maine State
Press, printed al ort d. tla they NAV appear Of
Probate Couit 10 be led at said Portland, on the
third Tuesday OF Nov emter rext ten of the clock
in the iorer oon ard show cause. if any they have
why the same should rot be allowed
WILLIAM g. BARR0WS Judge
true copy attest,
l9w9w EUG ENE HUMPHREY, Register.
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AT A COURT OF PROBATE held al Portland within
ard for the County of Cumberland, on the fiji 81
Tuesday of October. in the year four Lord eigh-
teen hundred ard sixty-two.
ELEANOR ALLEN, ENecutrix of the last Will
1Lal Testament OF josiah Alien, late of ray, in
said County deceased. having presented her first ac-
count of administration of said estate for probate:
II rds Ordered That the said Executrix give notice
10 all persons interested BY causing notice 10 be pub
lished thre" weeks successfully in the Maine State
Press, printed at Forla d, that they appear al
Probate Court TO be held at said PoItal d, on the
first uesdav of November next, at ten of the clock
in the forenoon, ard shew cause if any they have,
why the same should rot be allowed.
WILLIAM q. BARROWS, Judge.
A true copy, attest,
w3wl7s EUG ENE HUMPHREY, Register,
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6aCAAs .s~H-
l,aSnfs.

Duty: On White L ad dry
or ground in oil and Ted
/ Lead 50 40 y 100 Tbs,
Lifhdrge 2lc, Oxide Of
Zinc 2lc y ID. PruSSiaa
Blue, permiiion. Chrome
/ Ielioir, Tenefidn Red 25,
Spanish Broirn dry 20,
IN oil 81 PC dd rdi., YET
toic a,id other Ochres Soc
7 + 100 fbs, Paris White
I dry Soc, in oil 81 90,
I Whiting soc y 100 Tbs.
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REST FOR THE WEARY.
A ND ERSON'S
SPRING BED BOTTOM!
Patent granted October, 1862.
ID. x. FrOhOck,


Under United States Hotel, Portland.
HNiiIS desirable mechanical arrangement has now
Il been in a sufi cient length Of time TO she W
that it gives entire satisfaction and actually is the
more valued the more ii is used.
This invention is a step in advance of all others in
the Spring Bed department., embracing a little more
of their excerencies ard yet happily overcoming all
their defects Ii is flexible hair and vet so recu-
peratye to bring itself into place with great fcili-
ty. II adapted to the invalid. the aged and old.
and all who linger in suffering and weakness. They
made of good material warranted strong and du-
rable, and not liable TO get out of order.
TESTIMONIALS:
Commercial House, Portland June L. 1862
Having introduced the Anderson Spring Bed Bot
tom into my house. after trial, pronounce it 10 be
an easy and healthy bed. ! am using several kinds
of spring bed bottoms, but consider the Anderson
fully equal if not better than the best.
n. j. DAVIS, Proprietor.
We have introduced several of the justly ceebrat-
ed Anderson Spring Bed Bottom" TO our sleeping
apartments. We give this spring bed bottom decid-
cd preference over any aud all othere have ever
used. Our guests speak OF them in the highest terms
We recommend their to all hotel keepers who de-
sire the comfort of their guests.
W. ID. MCLAUGHLIN son,
May II, 1865. Franklin House, Bangor, Ne.
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Pursuant TO the foregoing Warrant to me directed
hereby notify the holders of bonds mentioned and
referred TO in the foregoing application ard war
rant. TO meet at the depot in Brunswick aforesaid on
"Wednesday, the fifth day of November next at ten
of the clock in the forenoon for the purposes in said
app iicaiion set forth. WM b SEWAIL
Bath, Oct. 10, ls62 d;iov5
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TESTIMONIALS:
[From Hon. Josiah Ill Drnr

fFrom Hon. Josiah II Drummondl
am using the Anderson Spring Bed Bottom and
am very much pleased with it.
JOSIAH ii. DRUMMOND.
Portland, July %, 1862.
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BLINDNESS CURED.
Remarkable Case of boy who was cured by
DIR. III. j. BOYNTON,

NOW
azNN "FOR a long time the boys eye-lids had
hN been entirely closed His case was consid-
SStC- cred almost hopeless The boy put un-
der the care OF DR.. B., and after great pa
ence and perseverance,, with his electrical treatment
and with other curatiyes. he able TO lift his eye
lids, when II was discovered that false membrane
had formed and covered the entire ewes This was
removed by DIR. Boynton, and the BOYS evesight Is
now entirely restored and his eyes stronger than
er before. This should be known TO all persons who
are similarly afflicted. Although understand that
the Doctor has for many years. in his operations on
these delicate organs-the eye and ear. met with en-
inent success he has not deemed necessary keep
blazing before the public his surgical skill in this par
tcuar part of his profession but has been silently
performing cures, many of them of a remarkable
character
will testify to his successful operations. all Of which
may be seen at his Office
No. 800 Congress Street, Portland.
d&w6m1
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AT Court of Probate he'd AT Portland, within and
for the County OF tumbei la d, on the third Tnes-
day OF October, in the year of our Lord eighteen
hundred al d sixty two,
INBENEZER WELLS, named Executor in a Ger.
IL tain Instrument puiporting TO be the last viii
and Testament of Cornelius Dillingham; late of Free
por' in said County deceased having presented the
same for probate:
IL aras Ordered That the said Executor give notice
TO persons interested by causing notice TO be pub
lished three weeks successfully in the Maine Stale
Press, printed at Portland that they appear at
Probate Court TO be he d at said Portland on the
third Tuesday OF November next, at ten OF the clock
in the iol Hoon, al show cause il any they have
why he said Instrument should rot he proved APP
proved, ar allowed, the last VIII and Testament
of said deceased.
WILLIAM G. BARRowS, Judge.
true copy, attest,
1s v3w EUGENE HUMPHREY, Register.
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Duty: Lemons, Oranges,
Banana and Piaatdins
20 pc ad ral.. Almonds
4c, and Shelied do. SC y
ib, Nuts and Dates &c
y b, Ctrrdnts, Figs,
Piums, Primes and Raj.
sins sc p ib. Citron 80
DC dd raj.
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wswl7' EUGENE HUMPHREY. Register.

AT A COURT OF RoBATE held at Portland, within
and Tor the County OF Cumberland d, on the iii ST
Tuesday OF October, III the ear of our Lord gh-
teen hHndIe aHd siNtv-iwo,
SARAH j. Hol hlNS, named Executrix in a Ger.
- All listi umeit, pu porting 10 be the last VIII al
Testament OF Edwa y. Joi Dan, late of WestbIook
in sad County, deceased hayii presented the same
tor Probate:
IL icds Ordered That the said ENecutrix give no.
tce TO all persons uei esed, by causing notice to be
published three weeks sucecssigely in the Maine
Siale Press printed at Portland, that they may APP
pear al II obate out 10 be held in said Por land
OH the iii st Tuesday of November next at ten OF the
clock i'll the ioreI oon, and slow cause if any fhev
have, WHY the said II umebt should not be proved
approved, aid allowed, as the last VIII AID Testo-
ment OF sad deceased.
WILLIAM 6. BARROWS, Judge
A true copy, Attest:
wSwl9- EuGENE HUMPHREY, Register
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AT A COURT OF PROBATE he'd at Portland within
and for the County OF Cumberla d. on the fins
Tuesday OF October. in the year OF our Lord egh-
teen hundred arc sixty-two,
I 1DIA ANTHOlAE, widow of Daniel W An
IL thOne late OF Windlam, in said County de-
ceased. having presented her petition for allow
aice out of the personal Estate OF which he died pos
sessed,
II ,cas Ordered that the said Petitioner give no.
tce 10 all persons interested by causing notice be
published three weeks successive ely in the Maine State
Press. printed al lorla d, that they NAV appear at
Probate Court TO be held al said Portland on the
first Tuesday of November next at ten of the clock
in the forenoon and show cause if any they have
why the same should not be granted.
WILLIAM q. BARROWS, Judge
A true copy, Attest.
w3wl7. EU6ENE HUMPHREY, Register
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THE MARKETS.
Portland wholesale Prices Current.
Expressly corrected for the PRESS to Octobe

An additional duty Of Hops.
10 PC is iecied on all mer-l Duty: &c y ID.
cht'uise not imported d. First Sort, lSo2. IA al5
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Duty: Ginger Foot &c,
Ground Ginger Sc, Pep
\ per and Piment0 12c,
| Ctores l5c. CdSsid l0c.
Cdssia Buds zoe, CHINA
mon 25c. Mace and Nut
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Having used Anderson Spring Bed Bottom / car
eheerfully recommend il as excellent article.
Augusta. Aug. 8. 1862. LOT NJ MORRILL,.
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Photographic Goods 4 Chemicals

OUR stock in this department is complete CON-
" prising every article used in the art.
MORRISON CO..
junee4dtfw3t 26, Market Square.
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Having become fully satisfied Of the benefit Of the
Anderson Spring Bed Bottom" have purchased
three of them al five dollars each and do most cheer
fully recommend them 10 the public.
Waterville May, 1851. Dr.. n. R. BOUTELL.
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Duty: Cleaned l!c, Pad
] dy ic y fb.
Rice p 10. ........6;9 II
Rum.
'IPortlald d distilled 80 a 52c
!, Saleratus.
Salel atus y fb.....6ta &c
! Salt.
Duty: In bulk lsc, aud in
bags 2ic p loo Tbs.
NI..x-ls - Al 1.Al
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G.rindstOnes
l.tIlInANyder,

Duty; Talued al less than
20c u ID &c. orer zoe 6,
y ID and 20 pc ad raj.
Blasting..........S4lt0 a
Rifle and Sporting SIC I.
ITuy.
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STATE OE MAINE.

October 9, 1892.
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PnOtOgrapnIc FTsfUeSs
CQUARE or oval-every kind called for. These
- being manu- factured by ourselves, except those
necessarily imported. we compete with any mar
ket for low prices. AT wholesale or retail at 26. Mar
ket Square, MORRISON & cos.
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Whale, ref. Wint 95 q loo
do. Crude. SO $50
Grand Bank and
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-18
by rxLEsEArH.i
New York Market.

Nkw YoRk. February IT,
In -four there is less doing and the market is
generally without material change; S. Goa
20 for superfne State: s. 90G5 95 for extra
State. chiefly at s. 80; 50 60@5 IS for super
fine Western; s. c0Ca5 95 for common to med
um ezra Western: s. 95de for shipping brands
extra round hoop Ohio, and So 25@6 IS for
trade brands, market closing with holders refusing
to sell at inside quotations.
Whisky frmer; sales at 271s @2Sc, chiefly At
the latter price
Wheat market a shade frmer with however
only very limited supply offering and very
moderate export demand; small sales of Nil.
waulSee club At 81 %. red State 81 Sc: choice
amber Wisconsin 81 40l1 winter red Western
81 Al; red jersey 81 1901 AZ; white Kentucky
81 46; white Southern 81 Is; white Long Island
81 So
Corn rules heavy with a moderate business
doing for export andsiome consumption; sales at
6ic for mixed Western in store; 65ls &c delivered
626d6 6c for new Southern yellow
Pork excited and active with fair demand
sales at Sl26l3 for mess; $40 f56l3 80 for
prime mess; 50 50 for prime; Sl2 5O@l3 50 for
city prime mess.
Beef rules quito firm with moderate demand
for all qualities. -
Dressed hogs frmer; sales at fs@414c for
Western Az Csc for city -
Lard more active but without decided change
in price; sales'a 71s@e%e. IS '---sf
Butter dull; ll@l4c for Ohio and l6@2lc for
State. ers sTl1r-
Cheese in better demand and prices favor the
buyer; sales at safe.
firm; Sales at 1871 020c, chiefly at 49, @l9; de
MoIasses, quiet; Porto Rico 4Oc; Cuba Musco-
vado DE
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-18

PITTSBURGH, Feb 1.-THE news of the cap
ture of Fort Doneson was received here with
intense delight. Business during the day was
partially suspended. Bells ringing. flags were
displayed various business houses and public
buildings
The Dostoffice, custom house and other build
ings w9e brilliantly illuminated. Bonfres and
other demonstrations take place to night.
GREExcAsrLE, Feb I7-Great rejoicing over
the news from Fort DoBeson. Ringing OF bells,
firing of runs. and speeches are being made. he
city Is ELIMINATED and flags are flying from all
the principal buildings The streets are crowded
and all anxiou. TO hear the particulars Of the
battle.
CHICAGO. FEB. 1.-THE news Of the surrender
of Fort Donelson was received this morning snd
created the greatest enthusiasm. and business of
all kinds was temporarily suspended The Board
of Trade Adjourned AZ an early hour.
The people claim the honor of the victory for
Illinois there being twenty five regiments Of IN
fanty and four regiments of cavalry from this
State: elk from Iowa, four from Indiana and SIX
companies of artillery from Missouri.
DETROIT, Feb. 1.-THE news OF the victory al
Fort Douelson c4usel Undesirable JOY here
Guns were fired on receipt of the news. and to-
night buildings are illuminated. the FIRE depart
ment. artillery and citizens are out in grand pro
cezson with banners, torches ard rockets ceie-
brating the great event.
CIsolSSArr, Feb. 1.-THE news of the capture
OF Fort DoDelson received here at eleven O'Clock
this morning caused intense excitement and lov.
Enthusiasm ON Change unboanded-
The steamer Ellen Collier leaves tonight with
twelve surgeons and over 100 boxes OF supplies
for Fort Dobelson
Three thousand dollars was subscribed In a
short time for the relief of the wounded
The Uni,ed States Sanitary Committee tele
sraphed 10 General Halleck to send TO Cincinnati
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-18

UNITED STATES SANITARY COMMISSION AT lSDt
ANAr0Lls.-The organization of the members OF
this Commission elected for this city was had on
Saturday last the 18Th instant, 10y the appoint
ment of James Blake, Chairman. and James VI.
Raw, Secretary
The other members Samuel ID. Maxwell,
Calvin Fletcher. William Wallace and J. NJ
Townsend.
II j. ordered that Information be procured
from the Commiti0s OF tins Association at
Louisville as 10 " at articles tor the wounded or
sick soldiers OF our army there Is most need IN
their Hospitals.
Ordered That when such information Is had
II lie published in the papers OF this CITY ana
that N the meantime, all Associations IN th.s
cts engaged in efforts for the relief OF sueh Oh
our soldiers. be requested 10 communicate win
Nj Blake Chairmln. before forwarding their
articles when provided
Ordered That the Chairman give notice to the
comnttee of this Association. and 10 the com
manning officers nearest the fields OF conflict
Ia the West. that nifty wounded soldiers can
be carefully treated 1t the hospital At lndianapo-
IL, ~ addition 10 is present occupants and that
whenever Il seems most eXpedIent to have them
brought here they Will he received with kind aud
prompt observation-disclosures soldiers being first ex-
pectes that they may l'e near their rel atses and
friends. JAMES BLAME. Chairman.
JAMS NJ. Ray. Secretary.
In connection with the above We will state that
IN. Chairman of the commission left Yesterday
for Louisville, and probably Paducah. to aid in
providing for the Indiana wounded volunteers
James NJ Ray. the Secretary. furnishes Us TN
information.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-18
RENpER OF FIFTEEN
THOUSAND REBELS.
JOHNSTON, sUckNER AN D
PILLOW CAPTURED.
ScAPE OF LLOYD.
REPORTED CAPTURE OF sA-
VANNAH.
surrender OF Fort DoneIson.

ST. LOTS, FEB lIs--Dspsrhes from Genera
Grant to General Halleck, announce the surren-
der of Fort Boneison with $4,000 prisoners in
Guiding Generals Johnston, Pillow and Buckner
Further Official advices from Fort Donelson
say Gen. Ftoyd escaped during the night, and the
rebels in the fort denounced him as a black
Hearted traitor.
The rebels are known to have had 80 900
troops ID 900 of whom are our prisoner 900
escaped, and the balance are reported killed,
wounded or otherwise disabled.
Our loss is not stated. but the slaughter in our
ranks is mentioned AZ terribly severe.
The casualties on the gunbOats at Fort Donel-
son are follows:
st. Louis, 3 killed, including P. r. Riley, of
Cincinnati. and , wounded. among them Lieut.
Kendall slightly.
Louisville, 5 sailors killed; slightly wounded
and , severely, each having both arms shot
Carondelet, 4 killed and badly wounded, in
GLIDING VIM Hinton, pilot, and : severely
Pittsburg, wounded
The force ell route tor Donelson had mostly
come up and were located on the left
Gen. Lew Wallace with the 9Th Missouri and
llth Indiana arrived Friday.
ST LOUIS. Feb. l7.-Fort Donelson was sur
rendered at o'clock yesterday morning 10 our
land forces. f0I4
Our gunboats were present at the time of the
surrender.
Animmense amount of war material is among
the trophies of our victory.
General Floyd skuIked away the night before
the surrender
The gunbuat Corondolet, Captain Walker, had
arrived NJ CdirO.
Large numbers of our wounded had been
brough to Paducah and Cairo hospitals.
This city is wild with excitement and Joy. The
news read M the Merchants Exchange, and
created the most intense enthusiasm.
The Star Spangled Banner, Flag of our Union
and Red White and Blue were sung by every
body, after which they adjourned, marched to
headquarters, twelve or fifteen thousand strong
where three rousing cheers were given for Foote
and Haleck. Haleck appeared at the window
and thanked the people for their hearty demon
stration, and said promised when / came here
with your aid To drive the enemy's flag from your
State. This has been dore and ii is now virtu-
ally out of Kentucky and soon will be out of Ten
neSSee.
More cheers for the Union and the Star Span
gled Banner were repeated and the crowd dis
persed.
Judge Holt wept for JOY when he heard the
news.
Many stores closed, the city being decorated
with flags, and evidences OF great JOY were every
where manifest.
Governor Yates, Secretary Hatch and Auditor
DUBOIS of Illinois, left for Fort Donelson this
morning to look after the wounded Illinois troops.
Requisiton has been made for all steamboats,
in this vicinity to be held in readiness for the
transportation of troops and Government stores.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-18

WASHINGTON, Feb l7.-chief Justice Tsacy
this morning delivered the opinion in the case of
Gordon. the slave trader, denying the motion
made by Judge Dean for awrit OF prohibition to
prevent his execution. on the ground of want of
power in the Court TO review proceedings in Grim
iual cases 10 restrain the action of a ministerial
officer The application was based on alleged
irregularity in tie New York Circuit Court Ap
plicaion will be made to the President on behalf
of Gordon on the same ground.
The House committee GA contrncts have been
discharged from further consideration Of Quar-
termaster Van Vlycks advertisement for horses
The committee say the shortness of the notice for
bids was owing to pressing necessity. They are
perfectly fatished with bis integrity and his &C
public interest. 50
The Senate to-day confirmed the nomination
OF Thomas ID. Wallace as Marshal of the District
of Missouri