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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-05
EIyHE PARKHuRST HIRING MA

TNNHt PARAHI RST BURRING MA.
Il CHINE-The Letters Patent originally issued to
stephen Parkhurst May lSi5, for the Hurting Ma
chine was the 18th day OF April 1859, extended for
seven years from and after the LIST day of Nav 1859
The undersigned sole owners of said extended
term and no party has right to make use or
sell, the machine without right derived from And,
in order that tSere may be misunderstanding we
hereby give notice that right the exclusive en-
joyment of said invention will be protected by every
proper legal means, and all persons who make sell or
use these machines, without right from us will
promptly prosecuted for damage $50 machine, and for
injunctiOns to restrain them from further
As the Atlas Manufacturing Company have license
to manufacture said machnes No 203 Center street.
in the city of New York, where it is man
uacurors to get them here be paliatng apology
for iniringements uDou rights.
Mr.. $. X PARKIlUIST is the Agent of the Atlas Man
uacturinG Company and is generally in attendance at
their office. FRANCIS MORRIS,
CHARLES A BULkLEY
ms d3m* ROBr. W. RUSSELL.
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MEsTrzo EURRING PIcKEH

or Picking, busting. BurriEg. and cleaning MestZo, and
oherwoos Incithershortens the staple nor Injuries thu
hurl Of the wool does it unravel the bus The wool
is comhed open, and carefully and thoroughly separated
from the whole burns, without waste TO the wool or in.
jury to its bcrs, and tree from the fine bruu boards
burs Hence, line Mestzo Wool which could not Other,
wise be used with advantage, is by this machine made
susceptible of extensive CaId waste and waste
are also thoroughly cleaned Wool and Waste busters
with or without blowers attached also furnished
All orders Will meet with prompt attention. Circulars
with explanations and references furnished by ssng
CALVIN l.. GODDARD ~ co,
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are also recommendeuto your attention. In strength
and durability, and efficient work, they have no
equal. Their perfectly even straight surface allows
Them placed near to the Burr Cylinder to the fine
set Of teeth are indispensable to good hold the wool
for the proper working Of hurting Machine They are
highly approved and much used. These Feed Rolls and
Burning Machines clean the wool of its refuse NATTER
The machines the coarer and finer machines
Of the inner dirt and 5urrs they prevent Injurious sub.
stances from coming in contact with the card and each
set will in addition to cleaning the wool protecting
the cards do much carding the cards which they
attached They should therefore attached to each
card the
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~ CllUSETTS- Worcester ss.-Probate Court To
the next of kim creditors and all other persons interest
ed In the estate Of JOHN G. WARREN, late Of North
borough, in said county. deceased, ntestate;
Whereas, application has been made 10 said Court 10
grant letter of adm nstration the said dc
ceased to Samuel CLARK OF marlborough in the county
Of Worcester hereby cited appear at Probate
Court to be held at Worcester In said County OF Wor-
cestcr on the first Tuesday OF January next at nine
O'Clock before noon to show cause. II any YOU have
against granting the same. And the said Samuel Clark
s hereby directed TO give public notice thereof by pub
fishing this citation once week. for three successive
weeks In the newspapers called the Massachusetts Spy
and the worcester Daily Spy, printed ut Worcester the
last publication to be be one day at least before said
Court, this twcnty-lourth day OF December In the wear
one thousand eight hundred and sxty-one.
as w2t6lt JOHN J. PIPER Reg.
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ASAPH WOOD,
AMORY HOLMAN Commissioners.
ais dnnda,,. y 9N'' ltN"9uiel'
IT NITED STATES MAIL

MASSACHUSETTS,
UNITED STATES Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT !
Washington, December 10, 1861
Proposals will be received at the Contract Office Of this
Department until p. Of the goth January next for
conveying the mails Of the United States from the Isl
of February 1862 to the 3Oh june 1865 on the following
routes in the state of Massachusetts:
No. 65O.-FrOm New Milford to linton, miles and
back, 6 times a week. ~
Leave New Milford daily, EXCEPT Sunday at 7 n IN
Arrive at Upton by s p. M
Leave Upton daily, except Sunday, at G ~ m
Arrive at Milford by m - "
NO. $50 d.From Farnumsville to Union A rniios and
back, 6 times a week. w
Leave Fanumsvil1r daily, eycept Sunday nt Al - ~,
Arrive at Upon by 81 D. IN 49, y P' "''
Leave linton daily, "Xcept SUNDAY at q n M
Arrive at Famumsy,lle BY 9 a m. 49,
For form OF proposal, guarantee and certificate also
INSTRUCTIONS ana requirements To be embraced In the con.
t[act see advertisement in pamphlet form of routes in
me new england states, dated 18th December 1860 TO
DC found at the principal post offices on the ronte io
schedules on NE romes above stated to be subject TO
MODIFICATION at the discretion Of the DEPARTMENT " ~
dlJ dlaw4w BLAIR Postmaster General
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SlienItinfs.
TT II Z G Il Z \ 7 E S I
Female Remedy of the Age.
Dfs. {. 4. HILLS
Renowned Indian EmmenagOugc

For the use ct SiUg'e or Married Females,
may be Justly grLked as the most sac
ccSsful and Invaluable specific tor all
deran- cments. ohstruc tons. ana Private
difficulties peculiar 10 the Female SsJ,
now before the puhl'C. nT. Till, the
senior in Especial Diseases, during his
long and varied practice of twenty
years and upwards, has made the
s,fyN Delicate and Difficult Disorders
and Diseases, arising from the conStruc
tiOn and functions OF the Female Svs
tow, his particular subject Of attention
ami study. which department of his
practice It has been his ain 10 bring TO
a thorough test and issue the different
~ Botanic ana Indian Agents Of the
VI terra Medica, with the view of pro-
ducinc a Convenient. safe and Certain
Remedy for all eases of Irregularities.
suppress OuSand DISTINCTIONS, and their
affections ot the female system, ana the
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-05
TIE FOREST, ARMSTRONG, & CO,
~ DRY GOODS MERCHANTS

%, n, ~, 81, 49, and IS Duane street. New York
would notify the Trade that they are opening Weekly
IN new ana beautiful patterns, the WAMSUTrA
PRINTS; also, the AMOSKEAG, a New Print which
eNcels every Print IN the Country fOrperection OF
ton and design in full Nader COlors. Our Prints are
cheaper than any in market and meeting with extensive
sale. Orders promptly attended to. wiz f,
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sIJH,tUU q
specific statement of the indebtedness of the comfy
OF Worcester, and when payable in compliance will
- Chap; II, sec. 20, General Statutes:
Que to worcester County Institution for Savings
Tor construction of the granite court house
PAYABLE in five annual instalments at per
nc cent sl7,5Ol
rcction, and repairs OF the brick court house.
nlP, payable BE on demand, at per cent 25,OOl
meet current expenses Of the county, and tow
ards the payment OF principal and Interest of
~ the county debt, 2sOOC
nue 10 ieople $ Insurance Company, 5,00l
nue 20 Lancaster savings Bank, 500
Due to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 4 00I
Due to Lucy Marsh, XII
Due 10 Fitchburg SAVINGS Bank. 500 COO
- and to +. Ii. innicutt, trustee. 5000
For the construction of a new ail and house of
correction in Fiiehburg, 2s,OOl
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FenfS Of I me public buildings in Worcester 81 AGA %
sTnG ana gfaGng ana fencing the grounds lGl 50
s5 GSyc CT IN the Worcester prison. 99I7 80
sS 1nPIi,nS of s,isoo.s o,,.,,,.,, 1874 gu
fuel, furniture, horse, carriages and harness
es, for the FitChburg prison oqI o.
salaries OF the underkeeper and employees S26i 81
ONetseers OF the houses of correction 'o7i Va
Chaplain OF the prisons Sdd 00o
Physicians of the prisoners YTgg w
Leader, and assistant singers at the Drison ia6 m
support of female cOnvicts in aims 6ouses 54T az
Coal ana luel Tor The public buildings in Wor-
cS GeS Sdr ,bo ,,,,,,,.. ,.,,.,.- 2,2l4 40
Rent ia far t te pu is oiags in Worcester 9S6 Is
ines in Worcester F ~ one m
SALARY Of the county commissioners and other w
ES SUeilS o N Tfr 7747 20
Irlntors publishing road notices G96 o9
OIhcerS for serving road notices, IL SG
Stche monuments and road expenses I0i az
examining and counting votes for county off
GERS, 80 n m
judge Of Probate for committing lunatics to w
hospital N'' ~ DC, m
Costs Of q suit in court II NJ
compensation officers iorpursuing criminals IS S.
Inquesls on bodies found dead. 69I 65
Allowances to the law library 176 IA
compensation tOr land aiken for roads $50 ~
SSiolmpensatlnn to town for making roads, 5000 90
Slefh OF the courts. for fees, &c S07 n
officers " $40 F ~ 7s4 "A
REGISTER Of deeds for blank books, stationery, '' u
r ana making indexes to ola record books $50 40
sheriff for care Of prisoners and disbursements ISL 81
Ieputy sherifs Tor attendance on the courts SIS IS
for erHng Stnye ct the courts 1895
Alessenger OF the courts for his services and dis
Costs Of criminal prosecutions ia AK 70
iiInelpal IN part ri the county debt 20 GRO 60
interest on the county debt S24S 10
Cash in the treasury. 243i4 70
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p a S s n GER NOTICE
TICKETS FOR NEW YORK,

Pr owl d ence & Stonin gton,
over the Providence and Worcester Railroad in connec
ton with the Splendid Steamers
COMMON EALTH " and PLYMOUTH ROCK"
be had at the Providence Depot at the oIlowing
rates, viz:
First Glass Ss 90
Second Glass, z 80
The above arrangement viii be continued until furthef
notice.
Cars leave Worcester at O'Clock p. M, daily.
lab dti s. H. TABOR. SuD't
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DR. Hills practice is wholly on the botanic principle
ard there ore upon natma. louneation.

DIR. HILLS MIXTURE is warranted to cure emissions
and all diseases of the Urinary Organs. READ AND
REFLECT The afflicted wodld do well to reflect before
trusting their health happiness and in many their
dreS, in the hands Of physicians ignorant Of this class
maiadies. II is certainly impossible for to uu-
dclstand all the ills the human family is subject to-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-13
TINE JEUNE FILE FRANCHISE DESIRE Sc PLACER
u pour bonnie en- sadresser au "a Franktor ST.

TINE PERsONNE FRANCHISE DESIRE sE PLACER
u CONNIE femme cbambc ellie fera pas de dlncuite De
soioner mn enant ellie salt cNnr 81 arc les robes clio
peut fournir bonnes recon andations Ssdresser
hme. a, yaubers, i3i sme rue, pres dc Broadway
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HELP wAyTED--MALEs.

A YOUNG MAN OR BOY WANTED-IN Dhoo
"A store; none need apply under years OF age
Wishing to learn the business preferred Apply d TO
9th ave-
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nEUx JEUNE DEMOISELLE, PARLANT lie FRAN
H. cais ransas ct racnand, desirent SO placer, uns
femme de chambre ellie salt bien collier coudre et
rautre bonnie dcnants ct coudre Toues deux ae
rails ri opossbe entrer fanie enc peuvent
bonner les meieure Recommendations. Sadresser pour
doux jours is6 Canh street, premiere etage.
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vxrANTED-BY A RESPECTABLE YOUNG WOMAN A
w suation as chambermaid and 10 do fine washing or
az nurse and seamstress; objection 10 part OF the
sonntry; sOOd reference cl0 ~ West isb ~, near nb
~, Ter swo aNA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-13

IIANTED-BY A RESPECTABLE PROTEeTANT
w young GIRL situation waiter with te
washing and ironing. and make herself generally useful
Of city reference from her place ARMY
FOR days at III West 10th ST. between 9Th and 7h avs
tbe rear. -
The Evansville daily journal., 1862-03-21

WASHINGTON. March 20.@-CitiEens Of
Galatin, Tenn, town which bad been de-
cidedIy dialoyal, met In town meeting re-
Gently, and were addressed By Bailey Pey-
ton, a loyal man, and voted to petition for
postofice there, and expressed their will
ingness to return, % their allegiance. A
post Office will be established there in few
days, according % their petition.
John bellyet has been appointed Post
master at Nashville. He wrote some of
the best articles against secession during
the agitation of that subject in Tennessee.
He was one of the refugees from that State,
and now returns in an official capacity.
A special agent Of the Post Ofice, acting
on the Tennessee and Kentucky borders,
reports as follows:
It is gratifying wherever L have been, to
ind there is a strong desire for the re-estab-
hshment of the mails, and q Willingness
among the people to return to their allegi-
ance
The Evansville daily journal., 1862-03-21
| NEWS BY TEL LEGRAPH.
-Mx 9MH y. w. EUE.
Exclusively for the Journal.
xxxvu CoNGREss-sECoED SESSION
m. 100000 AEsrob On

lXXXvII CONGRESS SECOND SESSION
WAsHrxaToH, March 20.
| SKNArE.-A communication from the
Secretary of the Navy was received in
answer to the reDolution asking why the
Naval Academy had been removed from
Annapolis. 1as - ,e=1
Mr. Sumner presented petition from
citizens of New York, asking for the pas
sage of law asking for the protection and
Improvement Of the Indians.
The Joint resolution in relation to the
claim of Marshall o. Roberts for the loss of
the steamer Star-of-the- West was taken up
and passed. -. ~
On motion Of Mr.. TrumbnlI, the bill for
the relief of District Attorneys was taken
up. The bill authorizes the Attorney
General and the Secretary of the Interior
to FIX the salaries of the District Attorneys,
which in no case shall exceed $4,000. After
some discussion the bill was laid over. 5issi
Mr.. Trumbul, from rhe Judiciary Com
mittee, reported back the joint resolution
for cooperation with States in accordance
with the Presidents Recommendation, ask
ing that it pass. ~ 80. .s.afses -
On motion of Mr.. Grimes the bill for the
reorganization of the Navy Department
was taken mp. After some amendments the
bill passed. 1s--.ss
The Senate than proceeded to discuss the
bill abolishiBg slavery in the District Of
Columbia. -ess.sss-l -i lt -l-sa
Mr. WyIie spoke against it.
Pending the consideration of the bill the
Senate went into executive session and
subsequently adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Wilson made q report in re-
Iation to the censorship of the Press. The
consideration of this was postponed till the
frst Monday in April.A =
Nj. Hickman, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported back the several bills and
resolutions referred to them on the subject
CT confiscation of rebel property, including
slaves, with q recommendation aVerse to
either their passage or adoption. Mr.. Hick-
man desired to submit minority report on
the same subject. The reports made by
Mr.. Hickman were received but not acted
upon. The consideration of the subject
was then postponed. $500.
The House then took up the Tex bill.
A long discussion ensued, relative TO dis.
tillers, spirits, &c.
3 The most important amendment made
wins, that all distilled spirits now ma nufac-
tured or which may be manufactured from
this date in the United States, shall pay the
same amount per gallon when sold, as pro-
vided by this act, upon those manufactured
from and after May 2lst, 1862.
Mr.. Steel of New ork, wanted the tax
on lager reduced to 25c. per bbl, but his
amendment was rejected. Yeas ID; nays
not counted.
House adjourned. s-h e0s c'Aa-
The Evansville daily journal., 1862-03-21

THB MARKETs. markets are being
revolutionized, and il is scarcely possible TO
End out what anything is really worth.
Not more than a week ago seYenty-tive
cents could readily be obtained for a pound
of butter, yesterday hundreds of pounds
were sold at twenty-five cents. Lard, hams,
shoulders, bacon, potatoes, &e, &c, have
been reduced ia price at & similar ratio.
This has been brought about by large
shipments from Missouri, Kentucky, and
Ohio Coal, also, is falling, aod will soon
be at price that " i'll warrant us In retir-
ing on a cold night BY the light of a
cheerful 6re-a luxury which many have
lately been compelled to dispense with, as
is evident by the number of citizens afflicted
with acolds.p p .NashVills Banner. s slla
The Evansville daily journal., 1862-03-21
NER YORK MARRET

4rs@ @4fE5- NEW YoRK, March 20.
{ fFEoUR opened about sc better, closing
quiet at about yesterdays quotations.
Rye heavy at sO@83.
RARLHx scarce and very frm at e5(9
90 barley malt. b06.
Conn market is q shade frmer, with q
moderate demand for export and home con-
sumption. "a ~ p
OARS dull a. 27@2s. ffRFrgseT aTfF
/ SUGAR-raw is moderately active at
steady prices at 6@74; 7@74 for Porto
Rico !; 73for Havanai refined steady and
unchanged.
MoLAssEs in fair demand at 25c for Cuba
Muscovado; 3793s for Porto Rico.
PoKK dull prices still tend TO favor buy
ers att 26(9I3 30 for mess; II 5O913 so
for western and city prime; 10 soe010573
for prime; beef quiet and firm, cut meats
in good demand and firm; bacon sides in
fair demand at 81 ez-s.s-
BUTTsR firm at s@Is for Ohio; ls@22
for State.
CHEESE in fair demand and quite firm
at 6@sc. sesss4 .5sssa
MoNRY MARKET continued at 6(G7 per
cent. Sterling exchange dull at IL for
bankers bills. American gold little low
er, with moderate business at l4t01zc
premium California gold bars nominal at
14@lkc prem. Government stocks little
frmsr o. s. skies of 1881 94(994e;
3-1o treasury notes steady at par. Stocks
dull and lower.
The Evansville daily journal., 1862-03-21
WASHINGTON. March 2Oth

The Senate to-day, in executive session,
confirmed the following nominations: 3
Albert Guthrie, of Chicago, Superintend-
ent and Steamboat Inspector, in place Of
Isaac Lewis, removed; John Lillyett, POST
master at Nashville, Tenn, in place of Nc
Nish, removed John P. Usher, of Indiana,
Assistant Secretary of the Interior Chas.
Eaton, Marshal for Minnesota. =
The following official orders have been
issued from the office of the Adjutant Gem
eral.
Brigadier Gen.. Benham, U. 8. Volun-
teers, is relieved from the operations of the
instructions of March l z, 1862, to report to
the Chief of the Engineer Corps and will
report without delay to Major General Hun
ter, q. s. Volunteers. ,.s-..
The Evansville daily journal., 1862-03-21
CINCINNATI MARRET
CrNcINNATI, March 20.


FLOUR in but moderate demand, and the
day was bad for outside business; super
4 2504 80, and fancy so. gs4 D. $50.
WHEzT unchanged at eO@e5 for red, and
9SAl 03 for white.
WHISKY firm at 19c.
, Com in good demand at 25@26.
Z OARS 2T@272e.
RYE 55@56c.
BAILEY in good demand, at e5@7Oe for
prime. AEEEdaI 10 zTa
MISS PoRK dull and not much enquiry
country sold at 10 so; a good demand for
bulk meats; GALES 100000 pounds at 40
81 for shoulders and 50@4 So for sides,
holders asking q shade higher, otherwise q
large business could be done. Bulk hams
selling at &c. A limited demand for bacon
at 595a, sides 6064 for clear, 3932 for
shoulders and 6(964 for common hams.
LARD firm at 7c for prime /.
GRocERTEs quiet and unchanged.
. EXCHANGES premium. -.
The Evansville daily journal., 1862-03-21

CATLIrsBURaH, KY., March 1sth.-A boat
has Just arrived from Piketo n, bringing the
particulars Of Gen. Gar6eId's expedition to
Pound Gap, forty miles beyond Piketon.
There were 500 rebels intrepched on the
summit of tho Cumberland Mountain at
Pound Gap. The General aseended the
mountain with his infantry by an un-
frequented path three miies below the Gap,
and while his cavalry, by advancing along
the main road and making a vigorous at
tack in front, drew the rebels q short dis
tance down from the summit, the infantry
advanced along the ridge and completely
routed them after fight of less than twenty
minutes. They abandoned everything.
After chasing the flying fugitives six
miles into Virginia and quartering his men
over night in their captured camps, the
General burned their barracks consisting
of so log huts, together with a largs guam
tity Of stores The rebels lost seven killed
and wounded Nobody hurt on our side.
The Evansville daily journal., 1862-03-21

WAsHiNsfoN, March lsth.-A dispatch
from Flag OGlcer Dupont. March I5th, of
st. Augustine, Florida, coutaius the follow
ing:
Further inf1rmation from st. Johns
river is satisfactory. The burning Of the
mills and lumber, with the fine hotel at
Jacksonville and the house of Mr. Robin
son, Union man, was by order OF the rebel
General, Trapier, who, after ingloriously
flying with his forces from the town with
very considerable means of defense at hand,
sent large detachment back for this In
cendiary purpose, on discovering that our
gunboats had not been able on their FIRST
arrival to cross the bar oa-lfss = 3
The Evansville daily journal., 1862-03-21

WAsHIEaFoE,. March 20 An official dis
patch from Commodore Foote, received at
twelve o'clock last night at Cairo and tele-
graphed hither, says: Island No. 10 is
harder to conquer than Columbus, as the
Island shores are lined with forts, each fort
commanding the one above il. / am grad
ually approaching the Island, but still do
not hope for much until the occurrence of
certain events, which promise success.
Commodore Foote adds g We ara firing
day and night on the rebels and we gain
on them. We are having some ofthe most
beautifnl rife practice ever Witnessed. The
mortar shells have done fine execution.-
One shell was landed on their floating bat
terry, and cleared the concern in short metre.
The Evansville daily journal., 1862-03-21
ST. LOUIS, March 20.--Gen. Halleck has
ssued the following general order:

ST. Louis, March 20.--Gen. HaIleck has
issued the following general order:
So much of the recent Department of
Ohio as is included in the present Depart
ment of the Mississippi will be designated
as the District of Ohio, and will continue
to be commanded by Major General Buell..
The depots of prisoners of war at Column
bus, Indianapolis, and such others as may
hereafter be established, will be excepted
from this arrangement and commanding
officers at these depots will report directly
to these headquarters. All other officers,
of whatever rank or corps, viii report to
Gen. Buell. as heretofore.
Brig. Gen. Denver will be assigned to the
command of the Department of Kansas, to
include what was known as the Department
of Kansas, except the Kansas troops now in
the field under Col. DeitzIer, near south
western frontier of Missouri. These troops
will report for duty to Major General Cur
tis, in Arkansas. Ill officers of the Dis
trict of Kansas will report by letter to
Brig. Gen. Denver, at Fort Leavenworth.
The Evansville daily journal., 1862-03-21

FoRTREss MoNRoE, March 19th.--A flag
of =trnce was sent out to-day. No news
from the South was received.
The steamer Rhode Island arrived from
Key West yesterday evening with mails,
and sails Immediately for New York.
Yancey was captured day or two since
on board schooner which was trying to
run the blockade. He was dressed in sail
or's clothing, but was recognized By one of
the newspaper correspondents. ~
st. Mary's Florida, has been occupied by
our forces.
II has been discovered that the telegraph
cable was cut about ten miles from the
eastern shore A man has been arrested
who is supposed TO be the culprit An ex-
ample will be made of him.. ~~T
The Evansville daily journal., 1862-03-21

ST. LOUIS, March 2o.-The following Is
a copy of telegram sent by Gen. Halleck
to the Secretary of War:
The enemy's hotilla is hemmed in between
Commodore Foote and Gen. Pope. They
made another attempt to escape down the
river. The gunboats cannonaded Pope's
batteries on the 18th for an hour and q
half, but were driven back with some loss,
with one gunboat sunk and several badly
damaged They are completely hemmed
in, and can escape only by fighting their
way out. Ef