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ADMINISTRATORS Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that letters of
administration on the estate oi Henry
D. Miller, late of Maine township. Colnm-
bis County, deceased have been granted by
the Register of said county to Joseph Mas
,elIer OF Maine township and Nathan Lcn>
aenberger residing in Union township.
SchnyIk,ll county. All persons indebted
20 the estate OF the decede't are requested
70 make payment 10 the administrators
forthwith, and those having claims will pre-
sent them duly authenticated tor settles
meni without delay TO
JOSEPH MASTELLER, zga.
NATHAN LONGENBERGER, '
Maine township, May 81, 1862.
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BEAUTIFUL COMPLEXION.

nOCTOR THOMAS F. CHAPMAN will
send toall who wish il Gree of charge)
the Recipe and full directions for making
and using a beautiful vegetable Balm. thai
will efectually remove Pimple, Bo:ehes
Tan, Freckies, &c, SC, leaving the skin
smooth, clean, and beautiful also full di
rections ior using PeIareaD's celebrated
Snmulant, warranted 10 start foil growth
OF WhiskeTs, or a MBs:aehe, in less than
thirty days. Either Of the above can be
obtained by reIurn mail, by addressing
fwiih slamps for return postsge) DR.
THOMAS F. CHAPMAN, Practical Chem
ist, sSl Broadway New YORK.
January Is, lS62.-2m.
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uHE CONFESSIONS and ExPERlENcE

TNHE CONFESSIONS and EXPERIENCE
L of a SUFFERER, Published as warn
ing, and tor the espscial benefit of Young
Men and lhoss who suffer with Nervous
Debility, Loss Of Memory, Premature De-
cay, &c, &c. &c, by one who has cured
himself by simple means, afisr being put
10 great expense and Inconvenience,
through the nse OF worthless medicines
prescribed by learned Doctors
Single copies may be had OF the author,
c. A LAMBERT, Esq, Greenpont, Long
Island. by enclosing a postpaid addressed
envelope Address CHARLES A. LAM
BERT. Esq GreenpoInt, Long leland
New York
January Is, 1s62-2m.
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A LrTrLK GlaL BRowSfD We have been
informed that, on Friday iast, little daugh-
ter OF Nr JoAs WATERS, OF this place, acc,-
dsaialIy fell in Fishingcreek. near lrondale.
while PLAYING on the bank of the creek
with some other children, and was drown
ed The body has mol yet been found, al
though diigenl search has been made -
The water was very high-the creek nearly
bank iull-at the time, and the body may
have been carried eLt mo the river, dis
fsnce of some Two miles There ere no
very great distractions in The creek TO hin
der he body from going TO The river II is
lillIe doubtful whether i: ever will be
found. The child was in the fiih year OF
iis age. This is sad warning for parents
10 sndeavpr to keep their children from this
creek
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ESTATE OF .ALEM IAPR, DECD.
T etiers OF administration on the estate of
IL AIem Mar, late of Scott Twp, Colum-
bia county, deceased, have been granted
By the Register Of sand county TO Peter Enl,
residing in Light Street, township and conn
ly aforesaid. All persons having claims or
demands against the eslale of the decedent
are requested TO present them duly auihen-
,icated 10 the administrator for settlement,
and those indebted 10 the estate will make
payment forthwith TO
PETER EFT, adnar.
Scott, May 2ssh, 1862.
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KolIoek,s DandeIiOn Coffee.

THIS preparation, made from the best
Java Coffee. is recommended by ph ysicians
as superior NUTRITIOUS BEVERAGE
for General Debility, Dyspepsia, and all
bilious disorders. Thousands who have
been compelled TO abandon the use OF cof.
Zee will use ihiS without injurious effects.
One can contains the strength OF two
pounds of ordinary coffee Price 25 cents.
E0LLOCK'S LEEAIN,
The puresl and best BAKING POWDER
known, for making light, sweet and nutri-
tious Bread aud cskes. Price / 5 cents.
Manufactured by
NJ r KoLL0CK. Chemist.
Corner of Broad anu Chestnut Streets.
Philadelphia,
~ And sold by all Druggists and Groeers. II
February 90, 1S62-ly.
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MORE EXCITING NEWS
YORKTOWN CAPTURED
The Rebels Retreating!
THIS rs GLORIOUS NEWS!

RUT there is still more important and
a valuable news TO The citizens OF on
ynehsm and vicinity, in Columbia conn
ty. II Is that j. b e. r KNITTLE have re
ceived new goods and established a Sore
in the place above uamed, where goods
can be purchased upon The most reasona-
BILE terms for cash OF short credit. They
pay particular attention TO flour, feed and
provision generally which can be had al
their eslabtishmeHt at all times, or deliver
ed o the purchaser upon short notice, as
they keep hoIse and wagon for iha, pur-
pose
THEIR STOCK OF DRY GOODS
is calcua'ed to suit The people and the
times. They have everything commonly
found in country stores.
Country Produce will always be taken in
exchange for Goods and the regular mar
kel price paid for the same.
J b. g. r. KNITTLE.
Conyugham May Ia 1862.
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Misses and Ladies' Congress Caters,
1tA Chiltrens Fancy and Common Shoes,
low as can be bought elsewhere. at The
Cheap Cash Slcre OF L. I. SHARPLESS.
Bloomsburg, May IL, 1859.
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VIZ acknowledge the ereceipt OF the CBRIs
4fAs BssNxs, pubIished at Fredericksburg,
Va, sent rs BY one of our young friends in
the army-IsAac HARTMAN II is printed,
very neatly, on paper something similar 10
our brown wrapping PaPer.-the ProPrie-
Tor not being able 10 procure white paper
Its lone is "Union," OF course, and il would
appear that iis editor always had been
friend 10 the Union, but at one time was
compelled 10 be otherwise. We read bis
editorials with much interest. and we're
made acquainted with many things in reIa-
ton to the rebellion that we did not UNDER
stand heretofore. We will select an article
OF two from It's columns for our next STAR.
Our youns friend has the best wishes OF the
editor tor bis future welfare, aud may he.
with all others, live 70 return to their homes
10 enjoy the fruits of their hard labors
We understand that some OF our friends
- Czttzwissa, uha are so extremely fond
Of people Of the sscolofsd persuasion" that
shey want the General Eosernmen, 10 buy
them, were very. indignant at an article in
last weeks STAB showing up lhei. abolition
Union sliding propensities. One "public
funcfionaryn who has had a taste OF Cow
eminent pap, small. bu, suitable for babe
(in The woods,l was valorous enough 10
talk about hanging ns TO q lamp-post, but
he was discreet and cowardly enough to do
bis blowing on his own dung -hiil-(a good
If ~
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DANIEL w. ROBBINS requests Us 10 notice
iha, be has ssciesed fresh supply OF liq-
uors. Of various kinds and of the very best,
al his establishment in this place, all of
which he viii sell for cash only, or its
squieaienf. He has first class article of
liquors, aud must sell, as there are no bet
ter in the county, nor any to be had at
more reasonable prices. He can sell by
the wholesale or retail. Farmers and coun-
try landlords would do we'll by dealing with
him. All kinds OF choice liquors on hand,
in large or small qaaniiiis-.
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LIST OF DEALERS,
IN COLUMBIA COUNTY.
FOR THE YEAR 1850

OF Goods, Wares, Merchandize, &c.,
- Distiliers, Brewers, Eating House Keep.
ers, within The county Of Columbia, return
ed ard classified in accordance with the
several acts of Assembly, by the Appraiser
OF Mercantile Taxes Of said county as fol.
lows, to wit:
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PRAcrEcIsG PHysIcsass. like manJ other
men, dependent on the public for their
support, should, to their own interest as
well as maintain the good feeling OF the
people generally, be losth TO speak d'sfe-
specially, poIi,icaiIy or otherwise, Of their
neighbors and fellow citizens We hope
there are no sncb men in The county. al
though il iras inlimalrd 10 US the other day
that there lived a professional man in The
North west part OF this county, who does
medde in politics aud about the affairs of
his neightors, rather much for his own in {.
,ersst. This may be mistake. and we
hope i, is, for il is not rigbt for any man 10
taur engage himself. much less profession
al man.
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THk BoARD OF RELIEF had a meeting at
their Office, in this place, on Saturday last.
Due notice will be gwen Tor Ihs next meet
inr
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Dissolution Of Partnership,
ADMINISTRATORS S Notice.

hUWIHISITdBOT NUIICts
NOTICE II hereby given thai leners OF
AN administration on the estate of John j..
Heller, late of Nfilln township, Columbia
county, deceased, have been granted BY
the Register OF said county, TO Michael
Heller, who resides in Mifflin 1owuship.-
All persons having claims or demands
against the estate nf The decedent are re-
qursied to present The m for settlement, and
those indebted TO make payment without
delay 10
MICHAEL B HBTLER Admr.
Mifltn twp March 26, IS62.-6w.
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A load OF COOP WOOD IS wanted a, his
Office on subscription.
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C enls Balmoral Lace Boots, will be sold
~ very low Also. Boys Shoes at
L. T. eEIARPLESSs
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rHsHE undersigned would announce, that
4 he has on hand, at bis Hat and Cap
emporium on Main street, Bloomsburg. an
assortment of different kind of leather, ,such
as fine calf skins, morocco, lfed ard black
and liBings, all OF which ne viii sell cheap
sr Than can be had elesewhere in this mar
ket. Cali and examine them Tor yourselves.
JOHN K. GIRT0N.
BIoomsbpTg, May 81. 1862.
Goat OnL. Ardesco Coal Oil tor sale,
IL els. per quart, BY
JOHN K. GIRToN.
BIoomsburg, Feb. 20, 1858.
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4 large assortment ot Ladies' Caters jus
n received at 81 90 and 81 25 al
{. T. SHARPLESst'
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Sl75 TO $500,

June I'D l862.-3m
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Bloomsbnre. MarcE 20, ls62.
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WEST OF MISSISSIPPI.

Our gallant Texas friends continue to ar
rive, and enough of them will be here in time
to accomplish the purpose for which they
come. How many that will be it is wholly
unnecessary tosssate. Arkansas troops also
begin to arrive. Gen. Roane will soon have
as many fighting men as he wants. Gen.
Curtis is likely 10 have livelier time cap
turing Arkansas than he anticipated. The
question among our soldiers now is, can he
be oyertaken before he gets to st. Louis.
The little Rock Democrat Of May 22d
publishes the official report Of a brilliant lit
tie fight between detachment of 100 Con
federates and 400 Yankee infantry and caval.
ry, in which the latter were signaIly defeat.
ed with a loss of so to 100. The battle
lasted about three quarters Of an hour.
The Democrat entertains sanguine hopes
Of the enemy being speedily driven from Ar
kansas.
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For The H.I..soraush Reeorler.

Ma HEARrT 1T is, believe, the desire
of large majority Of tile voters Of Orange.
that al this time there should Be no canvass
for members Of The next Legislature in this
county, AID no division amongst us. il it can
be avoided. We III want good men aud true,
aud men that unite all the qualities that enter
int. the composition Of safe legislators, so
lar as, under tie circumstances, this can be
had. A party contest, By whatever name
called, is more 10 be dreaded By US 10 North
Carolina than al iirupiinn of the enemy into
the interior &c the State. Can't we All agree
upon some ticket aud elect il without oppo-
sitIons Il there not patriotism enough a.
mOng our people 70 enable them to iuregp,
lur this one time al least, all party and per-
sonal preferences, for the uniOn oil our peo-
pie AMI The good Of our common country !:
Is party pride AMI party amnesty SO strong
that everything else must yield to them:
hope not. and do not believe il is so with the
masses Of our people. The names Uf three
gentlemen have already been proposed in
your paper. Their pretensions and claims |
do moi propose to discuss. but am willing to
yield TO them all that their friends claim
for them, with the remark. that ! do not,
from what know Of them, believe that they
will permit their names to be the occasion OF
disenrd and division 10 the County. At the
Instance aud request Of great many voters
Of the County. and for the sake Of Union
and hlrmuny. | would propose the following
gentlemen as suitable candidates, believing
that they would constitute not only an able.
but an accepted ticket u the people uf Or.
ange. William A. Graham, for tic Senate,
John W. Norwood and ]. l.. Stewart for the
House &c Cummons. This ticket, believe,
would unite the vote Of the people, aud give
us an able representation. Gov. Graham has
consented TO be a candidate the other two
gentleman I have neither consulted, nor
heard from, on the subject, but take il Tor
granted. that at the request u the people,
they would not refuse the use Of their names.
A VOTER.
June 10Th, 1861.
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FROM MEMPHIS.

Augusta, June "a, r. NJ.
The Jackson Mis.issippian Of the 9th says,
in the gunbuat battle near Memphis. the
Confederate fleet consisted Of seven boats,
the Federal fleet Of eight gunboats. seven
rams, lwu tug boats aud a number Of trans.
ports with Yankee troops.
The Federal steamer Queen Of the West
was completely destroyed.
The Confederate steamer Van Dorm is
safe.
The Memphis Avalanche Of Saturday saws
that in attempting TO raise the Lincoln iag
on the post Office, the Federals we're greeted
with groans and hisses, aud cheers Tor JEFF,
Davis, aud pistol shots, which did no execu.
tiun.
The Avalanche publishes the cortespon.
dencc between the Federal Flag officer, u
u. Davis, and Mayor John Park, demand.
Ing the surrender Of the city. rhe MayoI
says, "hasing no means OF defence, BY the
force Of circumstance the city is In your
hands"
Col. Fitch commanding the Indian brigade.
has been appointed military commander Of
the city.
The Mississippian Of the 10th says, a por.
linn af f,en Iovelps cnmfna nd unllcr- l.l-
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Obituary..

Died ia this Place IN Saturday The 18th instant,
HENRY b.. son Of d. d. aud Tarmesia Phillips, aged
yeals months and Il days. He was born the 3lsI
Of March. 1851.
The writer Of this has stood BY many beds Of sick
ness and Of deaih but !. was left for this youth 10 show
him the mos, perfect example Of uneomPainiug suffer.
ing during prolracied and severe Illness and q III
umphani dying, that he has witnessed. lust be-
fire his departure his father asked him, Ny son, arc
you afraid 10 die No, pa." Why mol, my son :"
!" Because God will take me-" RH.
Died in this place, on Sunday the lsl inst, JULIA
CARMICHAEL. daughter Of MI. I.cvin Carmichael
aged years months and ls days.
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THE NEWS.

Our readers viii be eralided TO learn that Gen.
Jackson continues TO be enineny successful in the
valley Of Virginia Brief accounts 81 his victories on
the 9Th and slh inst, will be found in columns
The Medical Director Of his army reports unofcially y.
Ia letter fom Pon lepabe, that Sunday the enc
my Ieit on the field 900 dead aud wounded. and on
Monday 1900 killed aud wounded, and zoo prisoners
The Confederate loss on sunday vas roo and on Mon
day 300 killed aud wounded.
The 6ghIng below Richmond has not ye, been re-.
newed but the Richmbad papers Of Monday say, that
BrsadierGensra stuart has just made circuit through
the enemy's lines. from Richmond ui1 Hanover Court
House aud the Oh Church a, Tuaslali's Is lanes ri.
yer an back 10 the city this morning. lie csptdted
one hundred and seventy live prisoners. thee hundred
hoIses and mules destroyed three large lrsnspafs on
the Ponunkey, laden with eommssry and ordnance
stores. and ono hundred wagons. His loss was one
killed and two wounded.
Il appears that symptoms d rebellion exists 10 Me.
Clelan's camp. The Richmond Examiner 81 Saturday
on su1hont! Of recent arrival from Norfolk states
that Of The regiments ordered reinforce McCel.
Ian mutnied, and sIy u the shot before
der aud obedience could bc restored.
The EIlming learns from the same source. The,
sixteen Englsh vessels four d ihem iron clad ale
N Hampton Roads. The cause Of the val, Is On.
known.
The sudden and unexplained departure Of Lord Ly.
Ons, the British Minister Washington. for Europe.
has caused great sensation al the North, and much
speculation; but what il Porierss know not
We are gpii6ed 10 learn thai Col Charles Z. Light.
foot and Lieut.. Col Long. Of The 22i rgimoni y. q.
Troops, reported last ssek - Be among t,s killed .,
The battle u Chickahominy, wers no, even wounded
but arc prisoners Il i stated that aag Of truce
~ss ssa, IN from Gen Hasef asking far ths Lojie. u
Gen. Ps,dssw. and col. Davis. ligh,ioa,. Long and
Breton. who were supposed have been killed IN lie
late bale. Ne received Tor answer. that Col DAVIS
sas the only one kaieJ. Lish.loot sud long were
prisoners. snd Bseion wounded. a. also Gen. Pet.
ugrew. Col DAVIS. b9dy vii be returned.
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FROM EUROPE.
Richmond. June l3.

Richmond, June Is. 10 p. NJ
New York papers Of the 9th have been re-
ceiyed, containing news by the British
steamer Persia to the 25th ultimo.
The anxiety for news from America was
becoming hourly mere intense among com
mercial circles.
The London Times remarks that il is now
deprived Of any information from the Amer
lean seat Of war, except that which the Fed
eral Government pleasrs to prepare ior home
and foreign consumption.
The Paris correspondents OF the Belgian
newspapers are nearly unanimous in stating
that French diplomacy is actively engaged
in preparing some terms OF agreement, by
means of which the war in America may be
terminated.
Tie Anyers, published at Antwerp, says
that an offer Of mediation will be male 10 The
United States within very short time.
A Madrid telegram says General Prlm
will return TO Mexico as Spanish ambassa'
dor.
In regard 70 the capture Of the British
steamer Bermuda, By Federal blockadersr
MIR. Mayard declared III the House of Com
mons that the case had been referred TO the
law officers OF the Grown.
The London Times thinks that the details
Of the capture Of New Orleans put the sur
render of that city in light more favorable
to the defenders. A similar tone is assumed
by the Paris press.
Declarations in late discussion in PAT
lament. indicate that the great Armstrong
gun is practically failure.
The Africa, with Liverpool dates 10 The
Slst, had arrived at Halifax. The French
army at Rome was about to be reduced 10 a
single division. The English conservative
party have collected all their forces ipr the
purpose 81 upsetting Lord Palmerslon on the
retrenchment question. A ministerial crisis
was. therefore, deemed imminent. Mr.. Lind
say gave nntice that be would call the atten,
ton Of Parliament 10 The relations Of England
with tie Federal aud Confederate States on
tie 9th Of June.
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orARrERMAsrER,s orrIcE.

GoldsborJugh, June IL. 1862.
FARMERS and others having WOOL Tor sale, ATE
n hereby notified thai the QuaHermastcr's Depart.
mcnt Is desifous Of purchasing Wool in any quaint.
ties and requested 10 notify al this place, Al what
pncc and in whit quantities they deliver the ari.
ee On The receipt Of such notification the place Of
delivery will be indicated. Those having The article
for sale are earnestly solicited give this advertise
ment their attention, IS the place Of delivery will be
made convenient. and liberal price viii be paid This
advertisement is intended 10 apply ony 10 those &c.
siding within the limits Of The state Of North Carolina.
JOHN w. CAMERON.
Major and q. NJ g. :. A.
June IS is- Nv
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MAJOR wEpB ANp cArr. rREELANp,

We regret 10 learn, that Major Roberl r.
Webb Of Orange. has been compelled BY a
sense Of self respect. 10 resign has commission
as Major 81 the 9th Regiment Of ". T.. State
troops. The citizens Of tins county will re-
collect. that he was the senior Captain ol
that Regiment. aud raised ono &c the FIRST
companies that entered the service twelve
months ago; and that on the resignation Of
Lieut.. Col. Dorieh. VI .jor LightInot became
Lieutenant Colonel and Capt. Webb became
Mgjof. In thi, nffice, be served with dis.
iinctian. 10 The battle Of Manassas, and IN all
the subsequent engagements ~ the Regiment,
including the recent fight IT Seven Pines, on
Chiekahonin,, 10 which HIS conduct il high
" con neBdeJ. But immediately after this
de pirate bittie, VI are ipd. he was otdrr-
e1 to transfer The command Of the Regiment.
which he held Tor the time beng, 10 Capt.
J. Asrry. third OF fourth Captain in the
grad. below him. whom the Governor Of
Nor'h Carolina had appointed Lieutenant
C"lunel IN place oi Lieut.. Col. Lghtf0nt,
elected Colonel Of another Regiment. We
are iniormed, that the rule il we'll establish.
cd whenever promotion is made by Execu.
i've appointment. that seniority if commits.
sion entities an officer as matter Of right,
70 succeed 70 the place next above him, in
case Of vacancy, 10 all Regimenial Offices.
This Is so well established, that had the
President under the former Government 81
.ne United States. nominated junior officer
70 hll vacancy in such a case, the Senate
would have promptly rejected the nomins.
won. nut Independently Of The rule, Ma
Jor "eoo was entitled by his merits TO re
eeVe .h's promotion, aud To be spared the
degradation implied BY denying Il 10 him.
lie had served creditably as an officer Of the
Orange company Of the N. q. Regiment in
che war with Mexico, and when The Regi
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,INHE Subssribar living eight aud half miles noIIh
n Of Hilishorough. will have his steam Gardng Ma
chimes in fret rate order ~ the 10Th o. juno. Thank
fol for the lrDct patronage which has been bestowed
upon him, he hopes still 70 receive tie custom q al VIII
want good work done. Cardng will be done fer l2i
cents per pound, Tor white WOOL Or one fh paE q The
WOOL Mixed II the different colOrs pulled together
before being brought, will be cardeJ for 10 cents per
paund Il not 50 pulled together. 30 extra charge will
be made. Ho expects to have good Picker, or Buf.
ina Machine 10 operation. Bling your wool IN good
order and put one pound Of grease to twelve pounds Of
wool aud you will get good work
LENUEL WILKINSON.
June {. 4e-
n The Raleigh Standard and Milton Chronicle
eopv four weeks and forward account 10 gcdaS Gfee
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lTnlRp pEsrATcn !.
IMPORTANT FROM CHARLESTON.

Charleston, June 10 The Yankee forces
on James Island consist Of sixteen regiments.
They are busy entrenching their position Is a
base Of operations against the city. Rapii
aud constant Smelling has been heard all the
afternoon. caused By the enemy's gunboats
in Stone river. bnmbarding our James Isl
aud batteries. which reply with spirit.
The British steamer Rinaldu touched here
to-day, communicated with the Consulate,
aud departed for the Gull. II.