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LEGAL NOTICE,

NToTfcE is hereby given that the undersigned has
~ tins day fhed in the Court Of Common PeaH
within the county oi Montgomery aud alAte Of Ohos
his botiton pTayik BE- divorced nom his Wife, bar,
baIa WoH Ceuse7-sllul absence lor more than three
yeits. The said Barbara oil N notified that unless
shp appeara and apbweru 70 SAID pettiOnl the SAME
Ayi 10 taken true and decree rendered according
~, MARTIN WOLF
J, H. hAgaoff, Attorney, Oct, Y, ibd2-OcTw6
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Dpeing 7pOusr.
DYEIN G Ho U S {

p NO 9is, 81 CLAIR, BET, FOURTH FIFTH,
Dayton, Ohio.
nHE undersigned Informs the pubo that he IL a
practical dyer, and has established adyo housa at
Of silks, Satns, Ribbons, Woolen and Cotton Goods
any color that may be desired.
Grease and stains removed hom all kinds OF ahrich.
He warranta 10 hnish all goods IN q manner 10 give
satisfaction, having all articles necessary perform
his work m the beet possible ttyle
asa HERMANN wIEGENp.
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INSURANCE.
Insurance Company,
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OF NEW HAVEN CONN,
CAPITAL 100000,
Pad IA cash, ami securely invested.
QNHIS company buildings Merchandise, II louise
furniture, and other nsuraDle properly, nj as low
raies charged by other solvent companies.
Tlueo.ourths OF the profits OF The business, (aiier
Is quoting por cent or the stockhoderl are divided
annually 10 the holders Of policies n teis company,
pl yaDe ia SCRIP bearing interest. faruoainsing WIN
US incur no LIABILITY NhRteNer..
DIRECTOHs.
Douplsss r. sniterlee, CHARLES shelton,
LsNetett Candee, george So@hi
Judson CAnteld, Charles A. Candee,
saae 4 lhompson, hgyd ". thompson,
Lucius hotchkiaf, tifhin AHihp,
William ". hRconi Alton ~, lopntiet,
Cornelius 5. buahuoll, Nhhues W Allen,
George loadley Samuel foek,
W ibatn Hui, willis M, Anthony,
tIhArles Carlisle, heWehO, Han,
stenhen A, spencer, Leonard lnfdee,
Awnter Treat, kdwin hatlant
Andrew b. kidston,
samuel Mallett, Samuel &. johnson,
william Beach, Guiliord Conn.
panCl Tfowhridge,
amos n. BaTneh, Jedediah Wilcox,
ETnstus q. scranton, Meriden, Conn.
John Woodruff Henry MIUHn,
Richard NJ Everett, NRlhugiord, Conn
DouqLAAs X. SATrEELnK, President.
DANiEL TA0NnAIpef, Vice Pres.
CnAs. WmsoR, sec'y.
feb9 ClAh, II. CI4ARkE, Agent al DAYTON.
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The October Elections and the
House of Representative.

It is now pretty well ascertained that the
result OF the October elections arc as follows
for members Of Congress-:
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WAl,NING.

UHHE public are hereby notified not to buy certain
j. note OF soo signed ey the, dated, and secured ~
mortgage, noE N ths hands OF NJ r. Nolan. Of isy,
oaisd1 itI hioit ffl STEPHFN HAYES
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1862-10-23

The Geyrrnmsnt mechanics in Warrington
--foundsrr, b,aeksmilhs, hoekmAksrs, 6c,
have added 1853 to the fund tor the iamiiss
OC yoluptsesa A good example TO follow.
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BOOK WORK


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Having one Of the most complete Printing Estnb
lishments in Southern Ohio ourhnilItos for doing all
kinds Of Work. Book, Plain, or Ornamental are frs
class. wehave one Of the ihstest Presses, and have
all the modern styles of Type. and we employ the
N~st worxnen.
We have three Power Presses connected with ou
Job Department, and are prepared to execute work
with nsanoss and dispatch. be
os-orders from abroad will receive prompt Ntten
tv.. .idreaA
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New Firm.

UNHE underuiRnedl ~ prepared to do All kinds OF up
holbtery, Tepairs o & niture ana re,FaTpisl ing,
So ail kinds of paper hanging done At short potee
a, the rooms absve Mr. ], Ahbeys Drug stoys. No
fsba onAs. A. MiKtNAs
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1862-10-23

licESsE --Th folowil & from the Ohio
our readers, as the same lule applies every
where:
Itseems TO be the impre,sionl Of many OF
our eiizens thai il is the lusiness Of iho Col,
lectors TO call urop them ior The .amopni OF
their lcense. Such is not The fact il Is the
duty ot all engaged in any business that re-.
qulreS a license, to make applieation 10 the
Assistant Assessor of their District and then
go in person 10 the Collector aud procure the
same All who ore nov in business without
q licenss are liable TO penalty of three
times the amount Of the license
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1862-10-23

The Cleveland Plain Dealer rejoices over
the great Democratic victory inl Ohio lt
seems TO be as sincsre in ils congratulations
as if il had supported our ticket, instead Of
keeping the tosua Union ticket at the head Of
It's columns during The campaign l--States-
man
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39lunbing.
New Gas 4 Steam Pipe Fixtures

WARE 81 MALCOLM'S
No. 40, Jefferson street,
A VERY superior assortment of Gas Fixtures, se-
"A leoted from tho LATEsl NEW YORK PAT
Terms, consisting of brackets, Pendants, Uhaiide-
iers Glass, Paper and Mica shades, Wax 1apcra, &c
which they determined TO sell al tho lowest LIVING
rates. They also RECEIVING and have tsnuy
hand every variety OF PLUMBING GOODS which
they sell as low can be sold elsewhere.
Ihey are also putting up Gas, st,am, and Water
Pipe at reduced rates. y strct attention to business
and superior workmanship they hope to merit share
OF public patronage. jy2
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Blank aud Railroad Printing,
BILL HEADS,
show Cards and RllIs In Colorn

SHOW BILLS, HAND BILLS, POSTERS, PRO-
GRAMMEs, INVITATIONS AND
LABELS eeHf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-12-23
PUBLISHED (DAILY) BY
EDGAR SNOWDEN, JR
mg~ OFFICE-No. l04 King street. over
Stones, formerly French's) Book Store

CoNGREss In the y. S. Senate, yesterday,
communications were received from the Secre
tarv of War and others in relation to the trans
ports Of Gen. Banks expedition which have
proved unseaworthy The subject was referred
to special committee for investigation Va
rious resolutions Of inquiry were submitted
and disposed Of Mr. Povel's resolution Of
inquiry in relation to released State prisoners
being required to take oath not to bring suit
against those who caused their arrest was
adopted The bill for the release Of State
prisoners and authorizing the President to sus-
pend the writ of ho6eas coypus, was debated
but not finally acted upon.
In the House of Representatives Mr.. Val
]andigham presented resolution looking to
the Restoration of peace by an immediate sus-
pension Of hostilities, &C., with pledges for
Constitutional amendments, &C. Mr.. Pendle-
ton offered a protest, signed by a number of
members, against the bill to indemnify the
President for certain arrests, &c. The House
refused to receive it. Mr.. May offered reso-
luton Of inquiry as to the order Of the Secre-
tary Of State refusing to permit the State
prisoners in Fort Warren to employ counsel,
which was tabled-yeas 63, nays 4S. Mr..
May also offered resolutions relative to Gus
tom House restrictions upon trade and COM
1nerce in Maryland Objected to and laid over.
The Senate resolution providing for an adjourn
ment to-day until the I'd of January was pass
ed, and after some unilnportant business the
House adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-12-23

York Regiment, encamped at Flatbush, L. l..
on account OF not receiving their pay, and on
Saturday afternoon an effort was was made to
force guard and escape. The Lunatic Asylum
the headquarters Of the officers, was fired, and
rush made to overpower the guard. The
latter, however, fired on the mutineers, killing
one man, and wounding several. This had the
effect Of checking the disturbance and the
men returned to duty A guard Of two regi-
ments has now been placed over them
A horrible occurrence took place in the town
Of Woodstock, Canada West, December 18th,
at the execution ola man named Cook The
criminal was blind man, aged seventy, and
had been convicted of the murder of his wife,
which he alleged he had perpetrated under the
influence of liquor. The usual apparatus Of cx-
ecutions, and the crowd common to such oc-
casions, were on the ground; but the last finish
er Of the law had constructed apart Of his
machinery SO badly as to add double horror to
the spectacle. He employed so long a rope
that the man fell much farther than is usual
or than was required, and the jerk Of his body
was consequently SO great as to completely sever
the head from his body.
Recent information from the Cherokee nation
discloses shocking condition Of affairs there;
the loyal and disloyal Indians slaugtering one
another, the government subyerted, and a new
one organized by the disloyal party.
Gen Burnside left yesterday, at noon, for
Fredericksburg.
Gen. Saxton is not to be removed from his
command in South Carolina
AS an evidence Of the terrible losses sustain
ed by Meaghers Irish brigade in the battle Of
Fredericksburg, Capt Nagle, of the S9th Irish
regiment, writes to his father, that Of his own
fine company but two sergeants and three men
remain; that at the close Of the battle the SSth
regiment could muster but ten officers and
forty one men; the 69th, seven officers and fifty
nine men, the 3d. six officers and sixty four
men; the 1l6th, thirteen officers and fifty seven
men, Every feld officer but one, Of the bri-
gade in action, was either killed or wound
ed.
The Senate have confirmed the nomination
of Caleb B. Smith for District Judge of the
United States Court of Indiana. No nomina
ton has yet been made to supply the vacancy
thus occasioned in the Secretaryship Of the
Interior Department.
The steamerJas. Guy, which is undergoing
thorough repair at Baltimore, will be ready
for service in few weeks, when she will pro-
badly resume her trips on the Potomac.
On Wednesday last; Federal steamer was
fred upon at the town Of Commerce; Missis-
sippi. A gunboat, with body Of troops:
was sent down the river, and the town and all
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-12-23
The Washington Republican says: :;

| erlcksburg massacre is on the increase. WILD
and alarming rumors follow each other in ranid
succession, like the waves upon troubled sea.
Nor is the excitement confined TO the pa
tional metropolis. It prevails in all the great
cities Of the loyal States, and israpidly extend
ing to the towns and hamlets of the INTERIOR
The Washington Chronicle treats upon
arbitrary arrests, and alleges that the
reason why the Democratic leaders do not see
any good in such arrests is, because they are
in mortal fear for their own safety. -
Mr. Thurlow Weed has sold out his interest
in the Albany Evening Journal and retires
from his editorial labors after more than forty
years service
The Committee on the Conduct of the War
have returned from their tour Of investigation
to the army. 1t is expected that they will
make a report in relation to the battle of Fred
ericksLur to-day
The small pox is prevailing in Cairo to q
most alarming extent, and many deaths are
daily occurring from it. The people are be-
coming greatly alarmed, and number of fam
lies have left the town till the epidemic abates
The deaths among the contrabands there, it is
said, will average twelve or fifteen per day.
The Federal army in the northeastern Sec
ton Of Mississippi is reported to be moving
southwark On Monday and Tuesday last the
towns Of Saltilo, Pontiac and Shannon; all in
that section, were occupied by the Federal
troops. The Confederate ARRAY was at Grena-
da.
General Beauregard expects an attack on
Charleston both by land and water Three
Federal gunboats passed the Confederate bat
teries at Vicksburg early last week
The late interview which the border State
Congressman held with the President, has de-
veloped the fact that he will stand by his proc
lamation. 'sThe President told these gentle
man that he was an anti-slavery man, and
considered slavery to be the right arm of the
rebellion, and that it must be Topped of. =
The hospitals, which have not been duly
notified, can obtain their ample quota Of Christ
mas provisions, intended for them by Mrs
Lincoln, by the presentation of certificate ct
the superintendent Of each hospital, at the
Executive Mansion. on Tuesday and Wednes-
day mornings, December 23d and 24th.
General Hulburt has ordered the drinking
houses and saloons Of Memphis closed immedi
ateIy. Persons violating the order, directly Or
indirectly are to be severely punished.
The marriage Of the Prince Of Wales IS TO
take place in March or april as has been stated
It will therefore be in Lent The Queen re-
grets very much, and is desirous that her peo-
pe should be aware that she regrets, that it
should be so: but there are reasons Of state
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-12-23
The Cabinet.

The President on Saturday acknowlelg lged the
reception of the designations Of the Secretary
Of State and Secretary Of the Treasury, and
informed them that after due deliberation he
had come to the conclusion that an acceptance
of them would be incompatible with the public
welfare, and therefore requested them to re-
sumo their respective functions The two
Secretaries answered that they had returned
to their Departments in obedience to his wish
ec
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-12-23

It is now supposed by the Northern press
that the Banks expedition is going to New Or
leans. The n. Y. Herald says that Banks
goes there to take the place Of Gen. Butler
Mobile Is then to be captured and communica-
ton established and kept up between the two
places Attacks viii also be made in various
directions A main object Of the expedition
is to counteract the supposed projects of the
French in Mexico and the Southern States
Texas is also to be occupied, to prevent the
shipment of cotton and cut OFT the supplies OF
provisions for the Confderates beside which he
is to cooperate with the Mississippi expedition
IN keeping the river clear.
The New York herald., 1862-02-08
IMPORTANCE OF THE SEIZURE OF THE
RAILROAD

The capture Of the xemphts and Ohio Railroad bridge
mentioned in hs above despatch, secures
porta aratsgicai position, to which others must in the
course OF military events, be auxiliary. It in effect
turns the enemys loft nank, cuts or the communication
between Memphis and Bowling Green, from which tho
latter dependent for its supplies and solates Columbus
from Bowling Green that for all military purposes
Communication 10 cut OF between the rebels at these
points No doubt the federal force will push until they
reach the Nashville and Memphis Railroad, Cam
den, Tenn. This point, once In our possession, will
cut of Hickman and Memphis from Nashville. This
accomplished then goodbye Generals Johnston Beaue
gard Bucknsr and the rebel host There will be
sny then to attack Columbus or Bowling Green.
Starvation will do the work. The New Orleans Delta in
late edition, says"T7e safety Of the vho South DEPENDS
on ne raul Of the battle at Columbus This place taken
there can be no edeual resistance at other potn" In
military philosophy position turned and besiegsd Is
equal place captured Hence, according TO the New
Orleans Dd the safety Of the whole South is in leo
pardv.
The New York herald., 1862-02-08
THE PRELIMINARY DETAILS.

The intelligence received yesterday OF the capture
OF the rebel Fort Henry, on tho Tennessee river,
following closely the Union victory at Mill Spring.
naturally created intense excitement in this city and
elsewhere. To those remote from the OF these
achevernc and those who pay le attention to the
details and immense labor to accomplish these grand re.
sult We win try and eucidate the matter, that
may be seen that the victory chronicle but the
result OF yeusra and well digcsed plan on our Union
military asd nsvai commanders
First ve viii s,atc that the capture o. Fort gcI,y and
The New York herald., 1862-02-08
DETAILS OF THE BATTLE.

CINCINNATI, Feb I, 1862.
Ths Gazette and Commercials Cairo correspondence
gives the following account OF the bombsrdmcut and
capture Of Fort Henry
Yesterday, ut half.pas, twelve p. NJ, tho guuboats
Cincinnati st. Louis, Carondelst aud Essex, the Tyler,
Coneat0ga and Lexington bringing up the rear advanced
boldly against the rebel works. going to the right Of
Panther Creek Island, immediately above, where, on
The New York herald., 1862-02-08
THE NEWS OF THE VICTORY ON THE
UPPER POTOMAC.

PootEsvnLS, Feb. Z, 1862
Ocal information has been received here TO the effect
that the rebels have been defeated on the Tennessee
river in Tennessee, with loss Of twenty heavy
The of lighting the losses on either side in
men not stated but the rebel General Tilghman aud
stan, with sixty other prisoners, have fallen into the
hands OF our victorious troops.
There great rejoicing the victory in this dvi
siou aud General German commanding here has ordered
salute of thirty your guns for every state in the
Union, South Carolina included.
The New York herald., 1862-02-08
DESCRIPTION OF THE WJNBoATs

The gunboats So Louis Essex ana Cincinnati are aboue
one hundred and seventy Eve feet in length aty.one
feet aud half in breadth, and draw i've feet when
loaded The bows and bulwarks consist Of about thres
feet Of oak timber, bolted together and sheahsd with
the best quaIity o wrought iron plates two and bsr
inches IN The sides have the same sheah,rs vtn
!c0NuNUED ON EIGHTH PAGEl
The New York herald., 1862-02-08
THE PURSUIT OF THE FLYING ENEMY.

PADUcAH, KY, Feb. 2, 1862.
Gen. Smith on the west, and Gen. Grant on the east
side Of the Tennessee river pursuing the rereatng
rebels.
is reported and credited by Of ocers that
the rebel troops Fort Henry not true to the rebel
cause took advantage Of the opportunity offered BY
attack to away from fight that distasteful
to them
The New York herald., 1862-02-08
DESCRIPTION OF FORT HENRY.

This fort the only fcrtiacaon the Tennessee river
OF much Importance, is situated the line Of Ken
,ucsy and Tennessee the bank OF the stream II
stands In the bottom, about the high water mark, just
below the bend in the river and at the head Of straight
stretch Of about two miles II therefore commands the
river for that distance down stream and very little ese
The land around IL IL little higher than the fort, and
portion of II is covered with timber. Tho OF
thc fort consists Of eight thirtytwo pounders, four
The New York herald., 1862-02-08
Capture Of One General, One Colonel, Two
Captains and Sixty PrivateS.
The Memphis and Ohio Railroad
Bridge Taken Possession OF.
'aShort and Sweet" Official An
.nouncement Of Gen. Halleck.
0fRcial Report of Commodore A. H. Foote
to the Secretary Of the Navy.

&aDes Of the Gunboats Engaged, with the
Names Of Their Omeers and the
CallAre Of Their Armaments.
The New York herald., 1862-02-08
THE OCCUPATION OF sMITHLAND.

General Grant ordered the occupation Of smthland,
the location OF which have already stated, a. that
point occupies central position. and is Of considerable
strategcs value as force stationed there would be st
all times ready to cooperate with any movement either
the Tennessee Cumberland river circumstances
might require.
Thus 1t will be seen, from the brief resume Of the
Of the several brigrades OF General Grants
rst expedition towards Columbus, it not,
supposed, failure, but on the contrary, decided
success In the objects for which it left Cairo.
The second expedition, the result OF which
scord based upon the information derived from the
first and its grand and glorious result has this sent
thrill OF sadness throughout the loyal States Of the
Union. II must be remembered, also, by our readers,
that what has been accomplished has been done by
our troops amid great hardships, in marching over
muddy roads, amid rain and slec, with little IA
cites for shielding Ithem from the severity Of tho
unpropitious weather.
The New York herald., 1862-02-08
sIGnlY IMPORTANT FROM TENNESSEE.

aIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM TENNESSEE.
SPLENDID NAVAL VICTORY.
Surrender of Fort Henry to
the Union Gunboats.
Determined Resistance of the
Rebels.
ITEB UNION TROOPS NOT In THE FIGHT.
Capture Of One General, One Colonel, Two
Captains and Sixty Privates.
The Memphis and Ohio Railroad
Bridge Taken Possession OF.
@.Short and Sweet" Official An
.nouncement Of Gen. Halleck.
--~-~)~-~-~-~-~~~~>~>~~-
0fRcial Report of Commodore A. H. Foote
to the Secretary Of the Navy.
-~~~~~~~~~~~~~o~~~~~-
&aDes Of the Gunboats Engaged, with the
Names Of Their Ohcers and the
Callhre Of Their Armaments.
= SKETCH OF FORT HENRY.
The Key to the Mississippi
Valley,
As.. &e., Ac.
The New York herald., 1862-02-08
OFFICIAL REPORTS.

OFFICIAL REPORTS.
GENERAL HALLECK TO GENERAL MCCLELLAN.
sr. LOUIS, Feb. Z, 1862.
Fort Henry is ours The flag OF the Union is re-
established on the soil Of Tennessee 1t will never be
moved.
BY command OF Major General HALLECK.
W. W. SMITH, Captain and Abide eCamp.
COMMODORE FooTE TO SECRETARY wELLEs.
US. FLAGSHIP CINCINNATI, OFF FORT HkyRY,(
TESNEssEE RIVER, Feb. O, 1862.
The gunboats under my command-the Essex, Com.
mander Porter; tho Carondees. Commander walker; the
Cincinnati, Commander Sembel; the 81. Louis, Lieu
tenant commanding Paulding the Cones,oga, Lieu
tenant commanding Phelps; the Taylor Lieutenant
manding Gwinn, and the Lexington, Lieutenant com.
manding Shrk-after severe and rapid fire Of hour
and quarter captured Fort Henry and have taken
General Lloyd Tilghman and his staff, with sixty men
prisoners.
The surrender to the gunboas was unconditional, as
We kept an open fire upon the enemy until their Gag
struck.
In half hour after the surrender handed the fort
and prisoners to General Grant, commanding the
army, on his arrival at the fort in force
The Essex had shot in her boilers after lighting most
snectuay for twohrds OF the action, and obliged
to drop down the river hear that several of her men
were scalded to death, including the two pilots.
She, with the other gunboats officers and men fought
with the greatest gallsntry.
The Cincinnati received thirty one shots, and had
man killed and eight wounded, two seriously.
The FORT with twenty guns and seventeen morars was
defended by General Tghman with the most determined
gallantry.
Twill write as soon as possible.
have sent Lieutenant commanding Philips and three
gunboats after the rebel gunboats.
A. II. FooTE, Flag Officer.
The New York herald., 1862-02-08
: SKETCH OF FORT HENRY.
The Key to the Mississippi
Valley,
As.. &e., &c.

CAIRO, ILL.,, Feb. 4. 1852.
We havs. taken Fer, nsnsy.
Vas surrendered 70 Commodore Hoote yesterday Of
$40 O'Clock In the afternoon, after most determined
resistance
Tns nsht, which lasted hour and ,zsnty minutes.
was conducted By the sunboa,s Cincinnati Essex and st.
Louis
The Cincinnati fred ono hundred and twenty I've
rounds and received thirtyfour shots frou she rebel
guns; but only one man was killed.
The s. Louis fred one hundred and rounds but
ceived no damage.
The ESSEX disabled after dring ten rounds by a
ball striking her boiler Thirtytwo parsons on board
OF killed. psips scaIdsd to death Capt Porter
who commanded her. badly scaded but not danger
eusiy 90.
One rebel general. one colonel two captains and one
hundred privatss were taken prisoners
The fort mounted twenty guns and seventeen n,orers
The land forces did reach the scene Of the action
until half an hour after the surrender Of the fort
The kemphis and Ohio Rairoad bridge, ffte.n miles
nbow the ort has been taken possession Of BY troops
The New York herald., 1862-02-08

THE NEWS OF THE VICTORY IN CONGRESS
WASHINGTON, Feb. Z, 1862.
Mr.. Sedgwck caused the despatch from Flag 0nlcer
Foote Secretary wess, Of the victory at Fort Henry
bc read to the House, and II received with great
demonstrations Of applause.