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The New York herald., 1862-10-31

Canadian -four was heavy and lower, especially COM
mon qualities The sales embraced 700 bbls ths above
quotations. Southern flour heavy and &c. lower,
while the higher class Of brands firm and unchanged,
with Of 200 bbls. at the above quotations Rye
-four was and prices higher with moderate sales at
advanced quotations. Corn meal was unchanged. wheat
The market opened nrm and IN good demand. Prime
qualities Of amber, red and white wore unchanged wne
grades were heavy aud prices irregular ana ~
some cases 1c &C. lower. The transactions footed UP
some 1856 900 bushels at 81 35 81 80 for RED western
81 40 81 "a for good TO prime amber dc u ~ Tor white
ohio aud 81 SO Al 60 for white Michigan, II 2Sa$l 80
for amber Iowa, 81 22,s 81 2eK for Milwaukee,
club and 81 IA 81 25 for Chicago spring, Corn.
snmnv and nrccs rmer while the amount in poor order
on sac was large and prices dull and heavy, closing
rather lower The transactions footed up about 70 900
hnshaa ,noludue the range Of out Of order lots nj
pYc Toe and good sound Western MIXED at 72c Tao
and ordinary yellow at TIC Rye continued scarce and
e ,s,,h ae,es OF l. 700 bushels state at o0c. Barley
- or, With sales reported OF 500 bushels State nt 81
,ar,ev malt was frm, with sale Of 500 bushels State
ranoried at p. I. oats we're scarce aud hrm ~ $50.
The New York herald., 1862-10-31
CITY CONNIE RCIAL REPORT.

THURSDAY, OCT, 3U-b r. III.
Ase-The market was firm. The sales embraced
aboat 80 bbs both Sorts at - 12 for pots and 80 for
pearls.
BRKADs1urFs.--Flour-The market was heavy and un
der limited export demand prices for State declined
&C. 1oc. per barrel The higher class Of family brands
we're unchanged Tie sales embraced about IA 900 bbs
cioainp within tha.ranga of the following quotations
The New York herald., 1862-10-31

At the third board there was a vigorous attempt
to rally the market by some Of the bulls, and
small advance ensued Pacific Mail sold at 1872,
New York Central at l05 Erie at 63, Hudson at
76L, Reading at rs, Michigan Central at 9OL,
Southern old at 43, guaranteed at S3l., Illinois at
s1Z, Galena at s5, Toledo at 691s, and Rock
Island at e2H The buying was not as generally
distributed rs it has been Of late.
The fccen, advance in the securities Of the
Michigau Southern Railway Company, and the
condition Of that property, are going presently to
raise some peculiar questions. BY deed, made
IN the SUMMER eG 1851 the company bound itself to
pay out Of its net earnings ten per cent per annum
on 81 1893 900 Of guaranteed stock, which was SUBJ
scrbod in order to cxt,icate the concern from its
difficulties IL mas never been able to pay dollar
undcr this egreemon. Now the earnings are in.
crea sing, und there is rumor OF surplus
over aud above Interest, expenses aud floating
The New York herald., 1862-10-31

debt; though. on this point. the man. .cers ore
chary Of giving information. Assur' az hov~.,..
that there be a surplus. who ! to 90. =, Tha
holders Of the guarantee e-
back divan-' ~ o''n ~s Pos 0Vns -:
--..as NON 1872 Is Jsvs. The holders Of
ne Common stock, who consrpI the pfcperty.
afspf course not going to pay sway 81 1850
eveLSf they had ito a rival set Of stockholders,
leaving themselves in the cold, especially as ex-
perence shows that . short crop may next year,
or the year after. render it impossible to pay any
dividends at ali YET the guaranteed sto ckholiers
have clear right 10 prevent a dollar 6eing di-
vded, in the shape of psoft. until tlIer claims
have been adjusted Between the two. the chxnce
of any dividends being paid to either class of stock
holders is rather remote and the prospect is that
any surplus which the company may earn will he
expended on the repairs which the road needs.
Meanwhile the recent advsaoe appears to have
enabled a large number OF old holders of tile
stocks-men WHO foresaw these difnculties-
dispose of their property. Ehe amount Of Michi-
gan Southern old held in the street hss lately in
creased to about 10000 shares -two-thisdA of the
entire issue; and ths guaranteed haS become equal
ly plentiful
Referring to the paragraph in shis moruing's |
Herald concerning TIE sale eg the La Crosse and
'AitWaukce isdir0ad, Woshave seen a t1a pewek OF
attorney. signed by Hessrs. Greene Bl, on
snd JAS T. Soulter. trustees named in taie deed OF
he LA Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad dated Au-
gust IL, 1857, appointing Messrs Francis. "A Palmer
md Prentis Dow their attorneys The posver bears
late lst November. 1859, III
The earnings of the ST, Louis, Alton and dlTsrre |
Iaute Railroad were:-
hird week In October 1862 e2-...........S S27 34os A,
hird week IN October, 1851 277 80
"a pAZ,ooo w
The Terre Haute preferred stock willb issued |
a Monday, aud. the earnings being. large, it is
expected to take a high place OH the Ish
The business of the Sub Treasury was as follows
,-day:--
-ror customs 10000 o0
aiAhce. 6,34o, ,226 5S
The exchanges at the Bank Clearing House this
lcrning were s66.l9l ,l6A49s. and tie balances
.370,373 g..
The statements of the anks .of the three prnci-
al cities Of the Union for the last week compare
18th the previous one, and ths corresponding time
{ 1851 as foows:--
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THE HOLDERS OF ASSESSMENT RECEIPTS OF THR
Preferred aud Common. Stock Of the Erie Railway Com
pany hereby notified that payment viii be made OF said
receipts interest thereon from their respective dates
their Office OF the Treasurer, In Ere
place. after LIST OF November Interests
HoRATIo N. OTIS. Secretary.
OFFICE or ERR RAILROAD CoNrANy,
NEW YORK, Oct. FL 1862.
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NEW YORK FLOATING DRY DOCK COMPANY. oCT0
IN Der 22 l362-The Board Directors have this day 40
ciared quarterly dividend Of four ~ per cent payable o.
and after November The transfer books will CLOSED
by the company BY order H. v. MASON, Secretary.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-07-12
UNITED STATES GENERAL HOSPITAL, }
KEoKuK. iowa, July 8, '62. (

To the Sanitary Commissions and Ladies
Aid Societies throughout the Northwest:
The great number of sick and wounded
Soldiers that are now being sent to Hospi
tai in this city, renders the demand for sup.
plies exceedingly urgent have at this
time some 1900 under my charge, and from
a dispatch just received, will have from 400
to 500 more tomorrow, and have no doubt
that within few days the number will
reach 1000.
The ladies at al times have responded
most nobly. and now. when q, much il
needed, call upon all to furnish their mite.
The following articles Will be acceptable:
bedticks, shirts. drawers, cotton socks.
sheets, pillow-cases, towe's, bandages, lint,
dried, green and canned fruits, jelles, wines
eggs, butter, chickens, bacon, corn, green or
dried, cornmeal, farina, vegetables, tobacco.
letter paper, envelopes, pins. needles.
thread, combs, &C., &c.
All packages may be addressed to the
Surgeon in charge or Steward of Hospital
IL JIG. HUGHES,
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SocIABLE PICKETs. Since the shooting Of
pickets has been stopped in front of Rich.
mond ~ mutual consent. the soldiers on
guard have become quite sociable, often ex.
changing newspapers and bantering each
other. The New York Worlds correspon.
dent relates the following incidents:
Funny things occur on picket near Me-
Gainesville. A day or two ago, j,ist at the
breakfast hour. when the aroma of good cof-
fee is doubly delicious, our pickets were &C.
costed by voice from the rebel side, few
rods only distant, with. Halo. there r.
Halo yourselfr'" What you doing over
there :" Making some coffee. Have
some :" "Will you let me come back 2"
" Yes" Honor brights' "Yes." And
over he came. His coffee drunk, he smack
ed his bps, and said: Well that's very
nice. We don't get any Of that over ON our
side" Then casting his eye AFRO md. scr,,-
tinizing the NEAT appearance Of our men, he
continued: swell, you look very comfor.
table. Alof you live so ~" Yes." A few
moments more ocs3ence, and he broke out !:
Wei, Hike the looks Of things here. I
believe won't 60 back" And he didn't.
Exchanges Of papers have been frequent,
and sometimes they meet half way and have
= sit. down chat on stump or rail A cou-
pie met N this manner yesterday. " Ain't
you tired ofthis war :" says our man. Eyes,
and wish ! was out of tits all a hum
bug replies the rebel. Efthey'd leave it to
You and me-" continued our man, "we'd
settle it without any more fighting. wouldn't
wef Yes, sir" said the rebel, with
emphasis. And 50 they would. Ii left for
the pickets to settle, the whole thing would
be soon and amicably arranged. and that,
too, on the basis Of things MS they were"
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Rebel Account Of Affairs at
Z - RiCbmOM0. yl,, s- q

New YORK, July l0.--A Richmond paper
Of the Sd Of July reports Magruder and
Jollnsrn's divisions frightfully cut up, and
the loss Of officers very greasr- among the
latter many Of the best and bravest Of the
Southern army as sm.a ts-.a p vel y.
It is confessed that the yalor of our men
defeated their plan to capture McClellan's
entire force; that the, retreat was managed
with consnnmate judgment, aHd our posi-
tons defended with such stubbornness as
caused them very heavy losses. ...d,, q,f
The number of our prisoners at Richmond
ia 1890. Gen. Mccall is at the Spotswood
House. Nathips: Is saidr about his being
wounded. ,.Au w.. ~,.,iEa,. as-....
It is proposed to post our men on an island
n,the James issr, where a large guard will
be unnecessary. - .-s< ~. 81.
The rebel army is in- danger Of complete
decentralization.
The paper SAYS when whole divisions
turned their. backs to toe Zoe the very safety
Of the army is imperilled.
The same paper suggests the parcelling
out Of prisoners among the plantations to
work 10 the place Of negroes who have been
stolen or run away.
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REPUBLICAN,
COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Republicans Of wapello county. Iowa, are re.
questsd 70 meet In Mass Convention At the Court
House In the city Of ottumwa In said county the
10th day Of July, 1892,
ss ths hour OIL o'clock p NJ for the purpose Of ap.
pointing delegates to the Republican State Conven.
tion the Republican Convention for the End Judicial
District, and TO the Republican Convention for the
9Th Congressional District.
Loyal citsens, regardless or former political
ciatons, who are In favor Of giving the National AID.
ministration their Ao~est suppor IN thorough and
vigorous prosecution OF the for the suppression
Of the rebellion, cordially invited to cooperate
In said Convention.
By order Of County Central Committee,
\. LorSPEIcH, Chairman.
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10. R. NxrpHAx, chm Rep. Cen. Chm. M.ha.s. CO..


We call attention to the Mass County
Convention to be held at this place on Sat-
urdey next. the 10Th inst. viii the friends
turn out on mnsse. It is meeting Of more
ttan ordinary importance, and shonld not
be neglected. The question now is whether
the direction Of public affairs in this State
shall be continued in the hands Of the friends
Of the present Administration, or whether
they shall be suffered to pass to those who
are making war on the Administration. An
who approve the course of Abraham Lin.
coin, who think he is right, and that he
ought to be sustained, should consult and
act together to that end The sentiment of
the loyal States is now well nigh unanimous
on that subject, but there is danger that app
peals to old party feelings and preiudices
will divide and weaken the north, and ruin
the country. In fact this is the danger that
now stares us in the face. Nothing can pre-
vent it, but one unanimous rally of all Union
men, and community Of action among
them. Read the call II will he seen that
allwho nrc in favor of giving the Admins
tration an honest support are invited A com.
munity Of views, principles and purposes
should govern and contr,l mems actions.
aympathies and associations, rather than
nero names, which are arbitrary and can be
put on or off at pleasure.
Friends and countrymcn! we appeal to
you! The demands of the hour are too
solemn to be neglected or triHcd WITH
The hideous monster. Secession, is stalk.
ms through the land poisoning the very air
~ breathe, and it will carry its desolating,
blighting influences everywhere unless it is
|promptly rooted up and destroyed. The at.
Tempt to organize all the opposing elements
Ptp party against this administration bodes
good TO the Union cause, and ought to be
sted BY the united Union strength and
lncncs Of the country. Come, then. to the
Invention NEXT SATURDAY, and let
eke COUNSEL together for the good and
lAtion Of our common country.
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Republican
Congressional Convention.

The Republican Electors Of the 4th Congressional
District, are requested to meet In Convention at
Aeuenma. On Wednesday. the 9Th Day Of August nrzt
for the purpose Of nominating candidate for Rep.
resentatve In Congress- and for the transaction Of
such other business - the Convention may deem
necessary.
Each county In the District win be entitled 10 one
Delegate, and additional Delegate for each one
hundred votes cast for President Lincoln and asn an
additional Delegate for every fractional vote Of hy
or over.
All loyal ctisens who are Internationally In favor
Of supPorfius tho National Administration II its ef
forts to suppress the rebellion and restore the Unon
are invited to cooperate with usresardess Of for.
mer party associations.
The time and place Of holding the Convention have
been fixed to meet the views As nearly as possible,
Of the majority Of the chairmen Of the Coun-
~ Committees who have given any expression upon
hN suhiecf
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Gen. Freyulopaa.

tits announced from Washington that
Major Gen Fremont is relieved from his
command athis own request. The an.
nol,ncement will crafty his enemies that
he has thera is ND secret will grieve his
friends--and no man has more among the
people; but will probably surprise few per-
sons. When Gen. Fremont was Suppressed !.
ed at the West he quietly and gracefully re-
tired at the command Of the President. -
Having been recently engaged 10 very ac-
tive and very important service, he, NOT IN
naturally, constructs the act OF the Govern
ment in putting one, Who has served under
him in subordinate position, over his head
as significant intimation of dissatisfaction
with his conduct. There rs large class Of
persons who believe that his march from
Franklin. his pursuit Of jackson up the
Shenandoah Valley, defeating portion Of
his forces In more than one engagement.
and prevented at last from overtaking him
only because another, not under Fremont's
command, left bridge standing for his es.
cape, was, though brief, brilliant cam
paign, and one which reflects high credit
upon him as soldier Of courage and activi-
ty, and military genius. Had the Govern.
ment shared this belief: they would not, it
is to be presumed, have exchanged his indie
pendent position for subordinate commend
This he CONSTITUTES into rebuke, and re-
signs accordingly.
While we can easily understand why
Gen. Fremont should deem that 4 proper
selfrespect requires that he should ask to
be relieved from his command, we neverthe.
less regret his retirement. The country
needs al her good soldiers, and We certainly
consider Gen. Fremont a. ono II them. He
is accustomed. however. to act on his own
judgment. and perhaps in this cass, as in
many others in the course Of his career, bis
judgment will be justified by the result
This latest chapter in his history is yet un
written, but when It shall be, We believe
1t viii be clesr that be has bean governed IN
this its closing act BY high sense o. duty
~ r. Tribune. 8 st
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3dO, 900 More Wen wanted.

Upon the recommendation Of the Cover.
nors OF all the loyal States. including, of
course, Iowa, the President has called for
10000 more troops. The quota Of this
State will be probably not far from 10, 900.
There will be paid to each recruit. as soon
as company is sworn in, without waiting
for tho organization of the regiment, $25, CO..
The call upon the patriotism Of the country
is being responded to enthusiastically
throughout the Country. Iowa will not be
behind any other State on this as she has
not been on former occasions.
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Boy DRowSED. regret 70 learn that

Boy DRowNED.-We regret 10 learn that
son OF Martin Wilkinson, aged about ten
years. was drowned while bathing in the
Nodaway, near Laport's Mill, last Friday
evening. He hal accompanied his father
and some neighbors to the river, and being
unable 10 swim the men left him in shallow
water while they swan off some distance. in
deep water. They returned, after being
gone few minutes to, And the boy drowned.
He had got into deep water, and his body
rose to the top just IS the men returned
Every effort was made TO resusciata him,
but unsuccessfully. He Was buried in the
cemetery at this place on Saturday Page
Cauntg Herald.
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GENERAL ORDERS, NUMBER r..
ADyurAsr GEsEnAL's Orvrcn, /
cLiKroS. June q{yfh lR89

NLlkToSs June 18th 1853.
Particular attention of soldiers on fur.
Ioughs Is called to the following paragraph
from Gen. Orders, No. so, War Department.
Adjdtsnt 0eneE1rs OfRcs, Washington,
June 9th. 1909.
Ee -
"a large senser Of veiussss,s sr- sbeeus mon
them q return, shs Co., - -. g 1870
sS,!.i; IS: !: &: s:s 80 49,: 8
VIII DAY u - -. 80 -
or pass se1 gssyle. ss.eQessassea ID u seiss g
~ rssln'sass sas!ss a
The mussssaue o(llcess Ia th;s Ss.te are
Capt. II. B. Hendeyhott. Davenport; Capt.
L: = York;, Or George +. Pierce, Dubuque;
Passes of the Adjutant General, BY order
of the Governor, viii be found in the hands.
Of the following named persons 1t COZ
w. B. Allison, Dubuque !; 1t. N. H. Brain
ard, Iowa City DR. Frank Woodruff. Des
Nfpines; 1t. Col G. W. Lowrie, Keokuk !;
Lyman Cook, ESQ, Burlington Hon. j. ].
Burtis, Davenport; Cashier Of tn" Branch
State Bank, Muscatine Hon. A. F. Brown,
Cedar Falls 1t. Col q. c. Mutt, Council
Bluffs VIM. B. Mack, Esq, Cedar Rapids !;
Post Master at Eddyville. ~
Passes will soon be furnished NJ other
points. Soldiers. can apply directly to this
office for passes. but the application must
state the distance from their residences 10
the Mastering Officers in thia State. - 81
. Passes Of this Department, heretofore is.
sued, will no longer be used. Tor the trans.
portation of fnrloughed soliiers to their
Regiments. N. B. BAKER,
Adjutant General Of Iowa. !.
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37th Congress-fst session.

WASHINGTON, July 9-The correspon-
dence between the War Department and
Gen. Mcclellan, was transmitted to the
House in answer to a resolution of enquiry.
Gen. Mcclellan says in the cause of his ex-
PLANTATION, thai those who have originated
the false statements concerning the White
House and Spring, which are in fact as stat.
ed in my dispatch of the 7th. are enemies Of
this army and the cause. in which it il fight
ing. They have imposed on the Surgeon
General and. caused him to make official
representations which on explanation proved
to be unfounded in fact.
On motion Of Mr.. Wade the post route
bill providing for bridge across the Ohio
river at Steubenvile was taken up.
Mr.. Evans amendment to make the dra "
800 feet instead'of27Q, was lost. The bill
then passed. .s,...e
The report of the Committee Of Confer.
encc on the bin making appropriation for
sundry expenses was agreed to. 7a3ef ssict
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson the bill amend.
atory, of the aca Of l7s5 calling forth the mil
itia, &c, was taken, un
Mr.. Grimes offered an amendment as q
new section, that there shall be no excmp-
ton from the performance Of military duty
under this act by reason ofapy militia law
of the United States OH account Of cofpr or
lineage that whenever the militia shall be
called into service all loyal able bodied per-
sons shall be called into the defence of the
country. That when the militia shall be
called into the service Of the Unitede States
under this or any other law, the President
shall have thePower to organize them into
Battalions. Regiments. Brigades and Divis-
ions. according terrace or color as he may
believe the public interest requires, and thai
the provisions Of the preceding section shall
be construed 80 as to reply to and include
volunteers who may hereafter be called into
the service Of the United States, and MI
persons who have been or nav hereafter be
enrolled in the service Of the United States
shal! receive the same payment and rations
rs the soldiers are now allowed by law &C.
cording to their respective grades.
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FROM JAMES RIVER.
Of Gen. Burnside, Gen.
Halleck and President .
Prs Lincoln.

FoRrGEss MoNRoR, July Up. H.
The steamer Juniatea, while on her
way up to Harrison Landing yester,I
day, and within about four miles Of
thatsplace, was fired into by the rebels
and one man injured, but none killed.
The firing was from six field pieces on,
the opposite side Of the river and lit
tie below the. Federal army. The
steamer was aground at the sime.--
Our gunboats went down and drove
off the rebels. a Sc 1856.
A accommodating party was sent out
yesterday and found the rebel pickets
within one mile Of ours, which leads
to the opinion that another battle is at
hand. 49,.
Breastworks are being thrown up at
Hampton, about "a miles from For
tress Monroe, by our forces cncamped
at that place. The work is progress
ing vigorously. q eff'A FFfS-
THERMOMETERS 90 this evening.
July s.-Gen. Burnside has. arrived.
here. He is looking well and appears
in,ine spirits. 800,
President Lincoln arrived here at
an Carly hour this morning accompan.I
led byseveral officers, among them
one was believed to be Halleck-had
short interview with Gen Burnside
and then proceeded up James river.
Flag Officer Wilkes arrived here
this morning, and many rpmors are
afaoat as to the object ofhiavisit. !, +.
The 10th New York regiment W hich
has been reported as badly cut to
pieces had only killed, A. wounded
and 80 missing. There are many, who
in various rays got separated from,
their regiments, are now daily return
ing, thus greatly dimishing the num-
bers who have been reported lost.
There has been two CT three arrests
here this morning among. the suffers
and civilians who have received or
der to leave and had disregarded
them. e. 49, 5.@4, 81
The Publications at Yorktown are
being put in perfect order. ~.
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AzsH MANHOOD.

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The word-renowned author, In this adnira BILE Lect
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