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PUGET SOUND HERALD.
srETLAcooM W. T.
Ehursaay Morning, Dec. II, 1852.

Tns snrnuTAIFr.- The late Sheriff Of this
oounly having entered the ssFviceOf Uncle Sam,
as oas q the bulSaFks Of liberty, vacancy is
clulisd u lhls once, 10 be flled by special
slsciIon. CAPT Tucker, The laie incumbent, is
oous.a.d by everybody 70 have been the best
ShoIi1. 10 an respects, Piercs County ever bad,
und Il is consequently with no small degree q
ftluulnnco that our citizens are compelled to sub
ali,als another 81 hin. Just before handing
Il N, resignation, sheriff Tucker appointed as
g. deputy K a. Light ESQ., who win discharge
lhs duiil q Sheriff until the vacancy Is filled
b d,sion NJ. Light We understand, win Be
ncl1did,l, Or TIE once for The unexpired term.
1hsIo b probably no man 10 the county better
d.nIIasd % 1nccc1d Capt Tucker, and We would
f,loiss % u,o hin elected. The Office requires
dn.n uf sterling integrity, with At Isatt good
common school education NJ. Light is wen
known 70 possess these qualities, and IS there
iols s1rT suitable man ior the place. /. Is OI
~ fr1l Importance that We should have . man
cl..y uay compolsni Or he once, and We hope
oaI booplo VII -, hat sueh au one s,salt
, 1862-12-11

AHIun.ns1prD Acf.-By private letters kom
ViclnI'a. rs learn that Victor Smith has COM
mill,i 1nolh,l act IN t,sping viii bis character.
Il ...nslhrt latlne oaun11 Al DE conduct Of
d. ono.n Of ID. S|disitE Who Ailoa 10 isooe.
1I.s IN him b, Important ptrlonael that b. 70
rl,,,.I,l himself 70 b, Ne summarily dismissed
n s...nl LI.ul stliln and NJ. Winshlp, The
n.|no.f, |.a1'or |h,m n1||us a N'cloI'. while
its I...' oIo,.cl,i % Ihs Columbia River By
What .uIhor||y he does lh|'. We shall probably
Ian .| tsns future time bul We arc slow %
t.'|aIl ItrI Victor Smith. subject himself 70 re-
n...| aI ny moment a ne caprice Of the Ad-
nInI.I.I'.n' b 11IIolled viii Dc power to ~
tsrs I'd M commissioned ollrlri such as Capt
r..., md Lieut. Wilson, gentlemen whose ser.
sIu.. ..1 11p.II.n1s onli||1 them 70 q consider.
f.. nI|.1 b. c.n nottI merit WeaIt Informed
n|.I a, 0..hlnlIy Of tie steamer was llisl con-
aonn.1. |nI |t.| By fhl trick hl accomplished
Il. r0|1.'. Of I.||l spI|s. o. eolrs1. aI be Is
.'1| h1,d man win Secretary Chase. and
.'.na. 4 rnoi oh,nc. Of election a. Dl|.s1|l. In
q 1aI1) 3 ahi,h position b, nIl ho alplI.s,
rnr ~. Outrage o. lhh halaI. rIn Be over
I~' 81 t, p.nrlmsnl We doa'l doubt a.
, 1862-12-11
THE PUGET SOUND HERALD

~ Legal Tsadsr Notes received at par for
Buhlsriptioas and Advertisements.
, 1862-12-11

~ . y Es.. % .sl. ,F. Of vessel. ana ether.
alnh once.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-11-24
BY LAST NIGHTS MAIL

Special Dispatch TO the Cincinnati Gazette.
= NASHVILLE, Nov. 2I-The Murfrees-
boro Banner of the 18th indicates an
early movement of the rebels, but it
don't know whether itmeans an advance
or retreat. 1t expresses the opinion that
they will give battle at or near Murfrees-
boro. The vicinity is said to be eligible
for defensive operations,
1t mentions Bragg, Buckner, Cheat
ham, and others being present. The ar
my of the Mississippi has been divided
into two corps, the right under Lieuten-
ant General Polk, and the left under
Lieut.. Gen Hardee Breckenridge is
assigned to Polk. Bragg ordered the
different staff departments to substitute
hired persons in place of orderlies; no
soldier or citizens liable to military duty to
be used when hired persons will avail
An examining board, consisting of Har-
dee, Buckner and Donnelson had been
organized to examine the fitness of Off
GERS to command.
Bragg ordered the names of all good
shoemakers to be reported.
A camp for paroled prisoners had
been established at Chattanooga.
Kirby Smith received the command OF
East Tennessee.
1t is said Morgan captured an impor.
tant dispatch day or two since.
Brownlow and Maynard spoke to a
large audience tonight
They had grand reception. The city
is full of East Tennesseeans.
Edmund Cooper returned to Shelby
vile by permission of Bragg.
The cotton used for barricading the
streets is being delivered to the owners
General Hamilton occupied the house
of Samuel Morgan, uncle of John Nor
gan
LATER.
Murfreesboro was yesterday evacuated
the rebels going TO Tallahoma.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-11-24
Excitement in Kansas.

LEAvExwoRTH, November 20-A let
ter from Fort Scott of the 18th says the
burning of Lamar, No, has been con-
irmed
The train looked for has safely arrived,
though not without great caution and
perseverance on the part of the command
ing officer.
A train of 100 wagons started on Sun
day to Blunt's command, mostly loaded
with clothing. They had proceeded but
few miles, when Major Henning re-
ceived news that justified him in order
ing it back to the Fort to await larger
escort.
Livingston and his band have twice
been in Kansas, on Dry Wood Creek,
within the past week, numbering and
plundering Unfortunately.
Four men arrived here yesterday from
below, and report train of 200 wagons
on the way up, and think it probable
they will have to fight their way through,
there being greatly superior numbers OF
rebels at Carthage They report them
concentrating rapidly at that place. and
the brush is swarming with bushwhack-
ers from Spring river to Shanghai.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-11-24
Movements on the BIackwater.

New YORK, Nov. 22-The Petersburg
dispatch of the 18th, to the Richmond
papers, says that the enemy, supposed to
number considerably over brigade, APP
peared this morning at Franklin, on the
Blackwater river, and attempted to cross
under cover of shells. The Confeder-
ates resisted successfully for two hours,
when the Abolitionists retired. We cap
tured twelve or fourteen.
Parties direct from lower Brandon as
sert positively that there is no feet in
the vicinity, nor had there been any.
A dispatch to the Tribune from Fal-
mouth says: The rebels now have two
heavy Rodmans planted back of Frede-
ricksburg, but our batteries completely
silenced them.
They had been running railroad trains
night and day, Withdrawing supplies and
machinery from Fredericksburg to Rich
mond.
Fifteen forage wagons of Couch S
troops were attacked by rebel cavalry
just outside our lines yesterday, but the
guard repealed the guerrillas and brought
the wagons all back
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-11-24
Interesting from Grants Army.

CAIRO, November 2l-A member of
Gen. Grants staff direct from Lagrange,
says Bragg is not in that vicinity, and
that the report in the Memphis Bulletin,
Of the 18th, is untrue.
A letter from Abbieville to the Mobile
News, says Holly Springs was evacuated
by the consent of all rebel Generals, they
not considering it tenable point
At Abbieville they are preparing win
ter quarters, and consider it highly i'm.
probable that the Federals will attack
them there. This correspondent affirms
that one-third of the rebel soldiers are
without blankets. He also says the army
is half naked
The Grenada Appeal has dispatch
from Richmond of the 10Th, which say;
the Federals have numerous fleet in
James river, in the neighborhoOd o
Brandon Bar
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-11-24
The TRIAL of Fitz John Porter.

WASHINGTON, Nov 2l-The charges
against Fitz John Porter, to be investi-
gated by the new Court of Inquiry as
sembled here yesterday, relate entirely
to the famous report of General Pope,
which found its way into the New York
World in the shape of letter from one
OF that journals regular correspondents
the day before it appeared in the daily
papers as an official document from un-
der the hand of Gen. Pope.
The correctness of his allegations in
that report against General Porter will
no doubt be thoroughly siited by Judge
Advocate Gen. Holt.
On the 9TH the U. S. steamer Octorora
captured off the Bahama banks the
schooner Elias Read, laden with turpen.
tine, rosin and few bales of Sea Island
cotton.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-11-24
Blockade Runners Captured.

WASHINGTON, Nov. -. - The Navy
Department has been informed of the
capture by the schooner Hale, in Nassau
River, of the schooner Wave, laden with
turpentine and cotton. The Daylight
boarded the Racer, of Nassau, n F., off
Wilmington. The crew of the latter
made their escape, and afterwards in
efiectually fred upon the boats crews
of the Daylight The Racer had to be
abandoned in consequence, but her car
go, principally salt, was saved. 1t is
ascertained from other dispatches that
the expedition which fired the Alleghe-
MAN was led by Lieut. Wood, formerly of
the U. S Navy. Several of the incen-
diaries have been captured, one of whom
confessed he was the rebel pilot of the
expedition.
Gen. Fitz John Porter's trial is de-
layed by the non-arrival of witnesses.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-11-24
Particular Notice.

There many preparations sold aRdev n name Of
BiheTs, PIT up in quart bottles, compounded OF ne
cheapest rhislg rum, costi,sq from 20 10
ceHspe gallon, the taste disguised Jg 4nise or Corian
der Seed,
This class Of Biuers has caused aud lolI oosuue 10
cause, long Hey caR be SOLD hundreds 10 die he
death Of The rHnkGrd. By their use the system is Ee
continually under The influence Of Alcoholic ignulanfs
ofthe kind, the desire for Gqnor Is created and
kept mp, and the result is all The horrors attendant aon
dyuRkard's lie and death.
For those rho desire and WILL HAVE q Liquor
Baers, IRE publish dte folo,ciRg recent: GET ONE
BOTTLE HOOFLAND'S GERMAN HTTTrRS
and Iair ruth THRE QUARTSOF GOOD BRANDY
OR WHISKY, aud the resuH ,riH be a preparifioa
that 'ciH FAR EXCEL IN medicinal rir1i - and tqfe
ercelielice Gng Of the Liqaor b tiers ia The
market, and teiH COST MUCH LESS. Yon ,riH
hare all the rirfaes Of HO0FLAND'S b TIERS in
connection ach COOP article Of Lfqror At a much
less price than these inferior preparations U cost you
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-11-24
News from California.

SAN Francisco, Nov. 2l.-Markets
generally quiet
An auction sale of 500 cases of PLATO
nal Olive Oil at 81 o.. A considerable
speculative sale of Foreign Brandies on
private terms; also coal oil at 65@70.
The steamer Constitution took for
New York via Panama to-day, $50 bun
dies whalebone and 103 bales of wool;
$4,000 went forward for the National
Sanitary Fund, making total sent from
this coast of 100000
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Itt 1ailu duurnar.
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LAST NIGHTS REPORT.
CABINET MEMBERS PREPA r
ING THEIR REPORTS.
VALUABLE PRIZES CAPTURED.
INTERESTING FROM GEN. SIGEL S
COMMAND.
Rebels F0rtifying ut Fredericksburg
THE INHABITANTS LEA WING.
A FIGHT INEVITABLE.
LAST NIGHTS REPORT.
VALUABLE PRIZES CAPTURED.
Iebels Fortifying at Fredericksburg
HE INHABITANTS WING.
A FIGHT INEVITABLE.
Rumors of stonewa11 jackson.

RuhOrs Oh StOAe"ah CacksOns
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 22.-The Balti-
more Americans Harper'S Ferry letter
of yesterday says it is rumored that
jackson is still near Winchester with
10000 men. The general impression is
that he is retiring towards Gordonsville.
All is quiet along the lines. Gen Geary
is sending daily reconnaissance to OBJ
serve the enemy. The main track of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is torn
up for twenty-five miles-the rails rem
dered useless by heating, and the ties
all burned On an average, there are
only seventy rails'per mile fit for relay
ing The river has only risen two
inches, but further rise is expected
from the rains in the mountains.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-11-24
GEN. SigeI all Right.

New YORK, Nov. pa special Of the
Dist to the Commercial states some APP
prehensions have been entertained for
those who fight NIT Sigel," but to-day
it is believed they have fallen back in
good order and that they can resist any
attempt made upon them.
Our lines this morning were at Center
vile but the rebels had appeared in
force at Bull Run, higher up the Poto-
mac. All will now be safe from the raid
into Maryland, as the Potomac cannot
longer be forded.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-11-24
Preparing for Congress.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22-The various
heads. of departments and bureaus are
busily engaged in the preparation OF
their annual reports to accompany the
Presidents message at the approaching
session of Congress The reports will
be very voluminous. In some Of the De-
partments and especially those of war
and treasury, the clerical force is con-
stantly employed both night and day.
The message will be presented on Non
day, December lst
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-11-24
Rebel nIaneuvers near warrenton

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2l--The Wash
ington Star of this morning contains the
following: We learn that considerable
body of rebel cavalry, supposed to be of
Stuart's force, 800 strong, reached War
renton day before yesterday, and yes
terday proceeded down to Warrenton
Junction. Their design seemed to be to
make a dash at a portion of the lines
from Acquia Greek to Fredericksburg,
and then trust to their horses to get off,
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-11-24
Reconnaissance to Ripley, Miss.

CAIRO, Nov. %. "A reconnaissance
from Lagrange to Ripley, Miss, return
ed last night, having occupied that place
and Orizaba, eight miles south, twenty
four hours. They took from fifty to
seventy prisoners, and seventy horses
and mules. Our loss nothing.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-11-24
SOLDIERS CLAIMS.
Agency for Soldiers Claims.

n W. MCBRIDE AND A. 7. wHITTLESEY,
Vt. procure Invalid Pensions, Bounty Money,
Arrears of Pay, and Land Warrants, under the
several acts of Congress.
Fees moderate, and no part of their charges col
lecte' till the claim is secured.
Office on north side of Third Street, between
Main and Locust, Evansville, Indiana.
Ebl5 MCBRIDE i WHITTLESEY.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-11-24
Status at Frederfcksburg.
HEAD oRs ARMY NEAR FREDERIKCs' SIG,
November. %.

HEAD QRS ARMY NEAR FREDERIKCS BIG,
November, -.
Last night was busy time in Freder-
icksburg removing the inhabitants.
The military authorities also were not
idle, as daylight this morning revealed to
view line of earthworks to the rear and
right of the town, the results of the
nights labors
The artillery is now being placed in
the most favorable positions while the
encampments which are in range pr the
enemy's guns are being removed further
back from the river. There are verp ap
parent strong reasons for not opening on
the city to-day, unless forced to do 50 by
the enemy
The rebels have just fired a few shots
but no response has been made.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-11-24
DOCTRESS.
The Rebellion Ceased.

TTNHE LATE WIDOW OF DIR. cOwLES BEGs
i leave to announce 10 her old friends and pat
rons that she still continues the preparation Of the
same successful remedies which used by the
Old Doctor himself, which won for him practice
at that time unequaled in the West. She is now
located two and half miles North of Evansville,
the Plank Road, near Negiey's Mill on Pigeon
Creek iyI1-diy
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-11-24
TO LEASE.
NOTICE.

VVNHE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
/ Evansville will receive bids next Saturday
evening" November, I'D inst, for GA cubic yards
of earth for the embankment of front street, lead
ing to Pigeon Bridge. The bidders will be re-
qured to state openly the price at which they can
furnish the same By order of the Council.
nova p. BURKE Clerk
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-11-24
GuerrilIas around Leesburg.

LEEsBURG, Va, Nov 20.-Whites
band of rebel guerrillas has again made
its appearance in this vicinity. They
are said to be about two hundred and
fifty strong, and so far have done us no
damage, being well watched
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-11-24
Guerril1as about Acquia Creek

ACoUIA CREEK, Nov. 20-Last night a
number of guerrillas were seen in this
vicinity looking out for opportunities,
doubtless, to murder or plumber. They
keep out of the way in day time
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-11-24
Demand for Surrender of Frede
ricksbur2.

Demand for Surrender of Frede-
ricksburg.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OP THE PoTOMAC, !
Nov 2l-7PM
Gen. Patrick, Provost Marshal Gene
raj of the army, this morning crossed
over the river to fredericksburg under a
flag of truce, conveying to the civil au-
thorities of that city the following letter
demanding its surrender:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POToMAC, !
Nov. u.
To the Mayor and Common Council Of
Fredericksburg;
GENTLEMEN - Under cover of the
houses of your city, shots have been
fired on the troops of my command.
Your mills and manufactures are fur
nishing provisions and materials for
clothing armed bodies in rebellion
against the United States; your rail
roads and other means of transportation
are removing supplies to the depots of
such troops. This condition of things
must terminate; and by direction of
Gen. Burnside, l accordingly demand
the surrender of this city into my hands,
as the representative of the United
States, at or before five o clock this T. NJ.
Failing in an affirmative reply to this
demaud by the hour indicated, sixteen
hours will be allowed to elarse for the
removal from the city of women and
| children, the sick and wounded, the
aged, &c; which period having expired,
| | shall proceed to shell the town. Upon
obtaining possession of this city, every
necessary measure will be taken to pre-
serve order and secure the protective
operations of the laws and policy of the
United States Government.
| am, very respectfully,
| Your obedient servant,
| E. " SUMNER,
Major Geperal u S A,
Commanding Right Grand Division.
On arrival on the opposite side of the
river, Gen. Patrick was conveyed to the
guard house by the military, where he
was retained until the reply was ready
In the meantime his communication
was conveyed to Gen. Longstreet, whose
troops are encamped short distanc,
outside of the city, As the demand wal
made on the civil authorities, the Mayo
sent an answer, which was evidentl,
written at the dictation of Gen. Long
street, to the effect that the complaint
enumerated should be remedied, so ia
as firing on our pickets, and SO far a
furnishing materials and supplies to tn
| Confederate army was concerned. Ais
. that the rebels would repel the occupy
ing of the city by the forces of the Gov
eminent
He complained of the short space G
time allowed for the removing OF tn
women and children, and of the sic
T soldiers. The giving of any more time
: as requested, is now under considers
I. ton.
Permission has been given the citizen
: to run one train from the city, but onl
7 for conveying the women and childre
from the city.
The news from Jackson to-day show
that he had rented house in Wiuche
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-11-24
NOTICE.
HOUSE FOR SALE.

TOR sALE-A HOUSE AND LOT - MOUNT
i Vernon, Indiana Lot No. 81 in Owens En-
largement, situate opposite the residence of Thos.
j. Hinch. For terms of sale apply to q. w.
Thomas A. NJ. DuSOUCHET.
November 3-tf
IGOR SALE OR RENT, A LARGE STEAM
j. TANNERY, together with six acres OF Land.
The TanneTy is in good condition, and 10 fitted
with all the neatest improvements.
For further particulars enquire at this office.
sep22-2m
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-11-24
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ter for his family His troops are in
front of the city, with regiment of ar
tillery at Martinsburg.
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arrival from Port ROYAL.

NEW YORK, November 22.-The gun
boat Massachusetts from Port Royal on
the 10th, has arrived.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-11-24
River AT PittsburC.

PITTsBURG, November 22.-River ten
feet by pier mark Weather cloudy and
cool
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Dissolution of Copartner-
shin

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ copartnership existing between G. w. Long
shaw and f. Perkins in the trunk mandatory,
il this day dissolved by mutual consent The
business will be continue by G.. W. Longshore,
at the Old stand No. % Locust street, who will
also sett lie the affairs Of the old coneern.
nov2i3t g. W. LONESOME.