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Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-09-27
Thos. Preparations (unlike all o,hers) are

Thos, Preparations (unlike all o,hers) are
Free from Poisons"
Mot dangerous to the human family"
"Rais donot die on tn premises"
"'rhey come out Of their holes to die"
'They the only infallabu remedies known"
"l2 years and more established in New York City"
Used By y--the City Pest Office.
Ustd by-the City Prisons and station Hoses.
Used by--the City Steamers, Ships. &c.
Used by-ths City Hospitals. Aims Houses, &c.
Used 6y--the City Hotels 'AstOr-St Nicholas, &c
Used by---the Boarding House, &c. &c.
Used by--more than 100000 Private Families.
~ See one two spc cmens of what is everywhere
said by the people Editors-DcaGrs, &c.
Observation-Disclosures " ith vcrlnin need be sc
no longer If they use "COsTARs" Extcrminators. We
We have used it to our satisfaction aud box costs
s. would have it, We have tried poisons but ihet
effected nothing; bat "CosTAR's' article knocks the
breath of Rats Mice, Roaches and nedBugs, quirk
than write il. 1t is in great demand all
the country. Medina u Gazette.
MORE GRAIN and provisions are dcstroyd annually
in Grant County by vernn, than would pay for tons
this Rat aud Insect Killer Lancaster Wis. Herald
HENRY 4. COST Rive are selling your prspura
tons rapidly Wherever they have been used. Rats
Mice, Reaches and Nermin disappear rapidly
ECKER q SroyFFER, Druggists, Windsor, Nd.
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w. WRIT ESQ.

NOW occupies the room up stairs in front in Mr..
Unangsts brick building on Main Street below the
American House. most convenient office where he
will be happy al all times to his friends and clients.
Bloemsburg, Nov. ., lSGl.-3m.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-15

- -. an ., c,,,,l 40, 90.
IN our paper, 10 day' VIII W loun' II" Az
count from our army correspondent OF the vll'
lonous plan laid by the rebels to destroy in.
-. ,,,o, ,.;,hon. ci,;n,, ,Ien - chonca n
uoS'", I''" - .:.,, ~.
defend themselves III 'on"e'''o" "i'i ouf
own correspondents account OF the affair we
add the following from the Yorktown cores
-,....,u.,Nou yo,l T;,,eo who :, ,ba
pon'en' u VIC W." 49," ''''.' ""' - ,''
editor Of that paper, ana VINO gives '''' ac.
count Of the agent in the larharous acts Of
Tho raha,s IN yecre,jnc torpedoes, upon the
.rv..,...
eVacIalon u VI N ,,a,on,o,, ,ooae Ly man
saw .o,u"! s " s''' ,r"s.oran %o;y Vow
lhtheu 'i''c'' '''''
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OUR ARMY CORRESPONDENCE.

May 9TH, 1850.

May 9th, ls62, J
On the morning OF the evacuation OF York
town, as soon As the fact became known at
headquarters, Gen. Mcclellan directed Gen.
Woodbury., with detachment Of the engineer
brigade, to proceed forthwith to Yorktown for
the purpose OF searching for, and removing
the '9rpedoes, percussion shells, internal ma.
chimes, &c. left by the enemy. with the de.
sign Of destroying our uu,uspecting troops
On arriving tt Yorktown the detachment was
divided into small ,ar,ie, and ASSIGNED +,
different officers, with order, to make thor
ough Investigation of all IocaI;tio, in which
these dangerous device. Of the foe were like
" to be found. The reports of these officer,
arc varied and interesting. nclose one Oh
two.
The ingenuity Of the enemy in preparing
these Internal trans was exhibited in variop.
WAYS In one huiIdine wa found tho Grenlona
filed with kindljnc wood and Manor on hand
to LIGHT it. On removing thn wood five ton
inch shels wara d;sc1,sol. +bo ,.;lIo;,a 10
sie,nol +ho...,l
rellow A,,ha...;. ,O'''~ P'''
was nlacca IL a.nr f,n.a, :..s..., u" "''
sannosed n. .,ro. ..,.,,.',,'. was
for blowjn, NJ, tA.,. ,,,l,,,,.. 49,, '''''
should attemn f., raro,v, j. 't .' ',''''.' u"
untouched thoogh NINA, -, -, 49, ., '''''
were fonnd tbickly ,l.,,,l' 1"''''
ed runs on the ramnar,. Az, 1.,',., '''' "O'''
position that as objects Of cu,;,.i,r ua, 'Dp
attract large crowds or nnr .,,a;an, o. Y'",'
thus planted. were arranged with thano.,..
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Head Quarters, IL, y. y. v +. May 6.
Gen. u. T. Uood}uH Com'dg Engihcey
Rrtgode -- General; respectfully sub.
NIT the following reports of the officers detail,
ed by your order OF May 4th, lsG2,to examine
the approaches and works of Yorktown, in
yiew Of mines aad torpedoes suspected to be
concealed.
Capt stephen Chester reports a. follows
Shells had been buried in variuns parts Of
the town, which We're discovered by our par.
ties, viz. 10 inch shell with percussion fuze,
Ia the avenue entering main gateway; II
inch she'll arranged with friction, primer and
Topped string on parapct, IL short distanc" ca
Of main enhance. One 10 inch she'll conceal.
ed IN fire place Of barracks outside the work.
SO cIumsiIy concealed however that it
would have been hardly possible to have
kndIed fire without discovering it. 1--WE
more shells We're similarly placed in one OF
the hots, in the raviue, leading down 10 .he
water battery, think | entered and cxanin
ed all the magazines, but found nothing but
ammunItion One she'll buried On one side Of
the nam street, passing the building orcu
ped by the quarter master department. had
exploded betorean examination wa, commouc.
ed. 1t was probably arranged thus: An
ordinary friction primer inserted fastened by
plug OF wood to the loop Of which n lar
ger loop OF very the wire was attached The
latter LAID completely upon the surface of the
ground III such position a. to be likely to
catch the foot Of any one passing am
aware OF nothing being found that would in.
dlcate a. systematic or concerted preparation
OF mines or torpedoes. and have therefore AT.
rIpnted all such as were discovered to the I'm.
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CAMP WOODBURY., NEAR YoRkr0wX.

va. May 9th, INJG.
BRlG. hES. y =. WoDDRURY-Sr: have
the honor t. report that agreeuhlv to your
order Of yesterday afternoon, went T. York.
town with ono hundred men. 10 search for tor.
p"duc-, 'Inerual machines" etc. In exam
iHua the hou,"~ within the work, | found.
IN IDg house outside the village situated t.
the right Of the main road an internal ma
chine consisting Oia ten inch spherical she'll.
with Il cord attached IN such way H. 10 rs.
piode IT when pulled. The other end If the
cord was tied 10 II stick, which was wrApprI
IN a shirt, and the shell Was partially con
ceHicd behind some boards in the corner of
the room, 50 that it could not be seen in ap-
preaching from the door. The shirt in which
the stick and end Of the cord were concealed
lay on the floor few feet from the she'll
This was the only one saw, but lst Srrteaut
Dean, OF my party, report, to me that he SAW
five %. them. Ihc first was in a shnntv
which had evidently been used for shell
tGrnG hospital stores, situated near the outer
works. and consisted Of four large shells. two
Of which were round ten inch and Two rIony
atcd 50 pound shells, all four being connected
by cords attached to each IN such way ~ to
explode them whenever the cords were puIlrl
The second was found in an officer. tent, un.
der wash-tani, and was Il spherical ten
inch sh,il with cord attached IN the same
way as the others, and reaching across the
tent. The third was IN the street near 4
magazine with cord attached in the same way.
and consisted Of a conicaI she'll Of about 100
pounds weight, The fourth was in rayIne,
near grNt mill. and consisted ut Il spherical
thIrIecn inch shell with cord attached in the
manner described, and a stick tied 10 he end
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SURGEON DENTIST,

Dl solicitation of many friends in Daven-
ID port have opened a branch office in the LIE.
Claire House, for the accommodation OF those who
wish any work in my line.
shall be at the LeCare house from s A. NJ to 70
NJ. every da. except Sundays The balance of
the time shall be al my office in Rock Island.
Thankful tor past iayors and patronage, |
hope to receive continuance of the same
HENRY FISCHEL.
Rock Island, May Sth, 1862 DIV
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ASSIGNEE'S NOTICE.

NWlLER Il REID have this day made an
- Assignment Of the property belonging to the
firm 10 {. l.. Blscom, for the benefit of their
creditors
All persons indebted to the firm are requested
to call immediately and pay the Indebtedness
Those having unsettled accounts are requested
TO call and make arrangements Tor their settle.
ment. c. l.. BASCON Assignee
Rock Island, May 3, 1862.
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SOMETHING NEW, AND WHAT
EVERYBODY WANTS!
WAREHOUSES;

DATENT KEROSENE BURNERS for Lamps
/ without Chimneys, producing the most
economical light ever invented will not consume
more than one-hat the oil tho chimney lamps do ;
gives bright steady clear light viii Gt without
alteration, the Kerosene and Fluid lamps now in
Also Lanterns containing said burner, far su.
perIor to any now IN use.
For sale by the subscriber at the store occupied
by II. s. Child on Illinois street, Palace Row also
BY John Bailey, on the corner Of Buffalo and Rock
River street.
The subscriber has the exclusive agency and
right of sale in Rock Island County. Ills and
scott County, Iowa.
;ass~ Liberal discount to Agents.
II. POWARS
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aud the best OF
sACrOScnc Oil
mississippi l. Missouri Railroad.
5000 ETzIsl 5isiSas1 EsegSsss
EG1 GsE7 fSstFf ASsa'es sssE
1859 SUMMER ARRANCE MENT-,ss,

Trains by Chicago time, which s twc1ve min.
utes faster than Davenport time.
1 IN AND AFTER MONDAY. MAY 5rg
~ Ieo2, and until further notice. passenger
trains VIII leave Davenport as follows:
For Marengo and Washington. ...... $40 A. NJ.
Trains arrive at Davenport as follows:
From Marengo and Washington. ......G.3OP. NJ
Morning trains out Of Davenport make direct
connections at Marengo, Iowa City and Wash.
lngton, with the Western Stage Company.s
Stages for all points west
Trains from the west connect at Davenport with
trains of the Chicago Rock Island Railroad IN,
all points North and South.
Passengers reminded of the NECESSITY n,
giving distinct directions to the destination or
their baggage, Also to procure tickets before tst.
ing their seats in the cars.
v, John F: TRACY, Geul, sup,,
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stRGERi FOR DISEASES az TIN,
EYE md EAR. h''

- D pk. j, b. WALKER, III South
- 9nrF., street street, Chicago OcqU,t aud
,niS important speciality, and performs all 40" 10
LYONS connected with Ophthalmic and Agr,' S,,
tt'3' Ce'aln diseases of the throat which G''
n"I"UE cause deafness, and noises IN the hr,G
WIZ also receive special attention. :
~. Examination Free. ?. o. Box as57.
--- NaN6, div,
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HORSE LOST.

NTRAlED from the subscriber at Rock Is.
" land, about ten days ago, a small, heavy made,
dark bay horse. about 8 wears old very heavy
tail and long name asmall white spot just above
the hoof OF left hind leg.
Amy person returning him or Informing me WHERE
he can be found, VIII be suitably rewarded.
S. S. GUYER.
1890 AZ,
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mr., could induce them 10 come out in mi
= , r
Forroon, in ,bo reor Davis in front Gar
tie on. the east and the swamps of Arkapsn
wa H. "a, ava enougb IN make tho ,,ns
c"w"rdIv desncrate. NV
An offcer Of the union 1otilla went on, /,
st;F ON Friday afternoon within SIGHT Of Nh,
rebels md remained for more than an hour
taking observations. His rcport to the com
mander confirms the statement Of activity in
their feet and the fact that their ram. wcrl
not sunk in the hate engagement.
The rebel. in the latr fsht we're provided!
with an apparatus for throwing hot water, and
actually tried il on the Cincinnati. The burst,
ing Of the hose only prevented grca, havoc
among the union crew,
Tn, bursting oithc scaling concern prob,
ably cave rise 10 the immersion that the reb
Ell gunboa, collapsed a due.
Sreci,l f., Trilpp.
C.... Ill, r,.,.r, A..
ho. I,.,n,i ;,,i,n ,.;,i, Gon u ','','o',
m" "" G,r,ns 10 ""r,," Nv" % anu
'''' W wv ''"''
Hpee'"' 10 i"'t
By the City u Memphis from Pitt,burg
LANDING we .c"t" 'n"t th'te Is great d'''a''
''tao''h among '"p f'ne' U""ls
.. : me want 10 - '"I"''" ~ '"'' TINE "' en-
I'S'"'e,' u .u'' "H' o'"'IH 2'S""'t u''s were
tag" 'o" SI'''' ,''',,'aH ~ ''''''
49, u, " ''D'i' W, ne''' .,.,
-, 1"' G Gr"'"'t :, s''VHS yer! to' mere
ne , o''l " '''"'p"H mas '"TS' h"h"Fea
ana MY S''h' ""2 are gong 10 N''HuK IN
p'r '""'gI VI ~ IT.. "Ti,cF
- zen, '''''''"' "''''''h mas arrived at
Pennington.
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BY Telegraph.
E1e'usioeiy for tie Duly argus,
Rumored Evacuation Of
Richmond.
THREATS TO DESTROY THE CITY.


fOrt MiOw and C0yGaM Pope ant Ntch
ell ;0iu E,ce-- ReLciy nj Toy,utb rqui 10 N
Lo,.o Cl,,L;,,., .,..i,y.., Ia, lr,,.,,.',.
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jectio" IN Me Fcdcral iymy-hitrest'n.
from Rtchmond - Return Of Prisoners.
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HALIFAX May "a Inc Niagara IaPta'l
stone from Liverpool ana Queenstown the
an "rrNr' In'r evening
!" '''I' BRIAN l"S"' fu"l"t' % tH'
s"'g".,'Gn ,n,'FNrh',I" "a h'"'r'c" c"h''''"e
~ I,'o"'t,'on nh, In' GUINNESS ana dc'''oe
- , ,I,'y d.. 81 "''!'"''e'' ~ U''""'
~, "''. '',' i'"''"' 90 '"' n"ty news
va ,T "" i''' az; S"y,. ~ t. pu'''t''f H'''r'
aal r',2i ~ "''!"' ~ ,''', ''' we 'r"t''
~ i'1S -" n'','',''r' III washington nave
' reov'ftu luv''.'ca' instruction 70 attempt
~ f,r,,II, ;,,'s' ~. ~ "'i we. ".
n,,J -, :" Wv '''P' " t'"'''"S
ma p,n;
,onaa ",S .,',,e l'.I'.", 1' '"' 'u"'.'"'
IT, ',''Ee lV'Iete'e' ','e statement re"'''
a,5 Tn .5",',uP,' '"''tN9t"Hn III france
,,,n, '''' ~. '"o 'sH,ao'S''''''' ~ inc
i;a ,','o'"'" ''''nnT'' anu ""'' reason u DC
ng;n;o H. t'.'st W.! '''' w "'a'' Known
~ '"r r"O''''
m o''u ''''a'" '.,r't'l''", WIN w n"P9'oi
U" 'ne SOUTH having fer IT. object the gradual
Th, ,I','''o" VI ~ '''r S'''r',
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wy - "IU5.sl"IJ "'"n''H, ""e'' ne sought %
dinicnItios ,,,,,n,aI 8, ,..l;li,;n' ~
thinks Scrr,,,rv Ston,,, ,,n,IJ nrI,n o,,,a,,
the Kinn,d, i he dnrnd
Russell further sors IN c,ncI,sinu. I,,,,.
hc peru,i,tcJ +, adj / Lorn raro;ynj , '''":
auce- that Gen McClcIl,n h,. .x,,r...oJ h;,,.
self str,,,lv Ia roc,r.rna ,n S,,.a,..,, S,a'
IONS condnct ~ I,i,n..lr a,,J NM, 80 ,'a ',,,,''
and that Ln md all ri. s,,F Lar., L.ar Li,' !
cuouph r. dn,,arn =, ,,, r;onI, L,',, 'I,n'I,'
they rrrrct nv abtenrn rrn,n thrir r,mn -,
mo- wa
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T., ,,'.,.L I,a,,, =, ~ ''.3'
loan ,'r national d,I."... '''' w. "''.''''''
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a,l w ~ va '''I I h','F7'
q 80. J,ii ,t y ~ "',E 'r''o''
I,.. n ~, '' pa "''' '''''' "''
WLoa, ,,,;o' a,.'I J,,.i;.ol d.. .....,
neat quiet ana uec'I"td ~ l'' GENITAL.
C.~, f,, ,,,, "'I' ~ 49, lts''" 80,
% "'''' ia
''i
'I'''' I' pr''', y, ci MAJ "s''-beei very
uuI ana declined -'ol.
Lava .,.';y. II.i%yE
:,
hou.' "i C"inlnohH-~Mr. Mcguire called
n'eht."H 70 ID" distress IN the cotton mana
ldttulihS districts, ana reported deaths IRON
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Uo-1ag's Aarrrtisrmruts.
CALF Found.

a YOUNG HElFER CALF was caught
~ floating in the middle of the river on Monday
lhe "'h nst'' which the owner can have by calling
charges. Philip MITCH
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BOAT STORES,

ne undersigned has opened store on ,ba
i 'cyee Tor the purpose ofsuppyine steamboats
WIN WIN groceries, Provisions, Eggs, Butter. MIL
,t,ehens ice, &c, &c. He will keep large
supply OF Ice, Tor all who wIshit. s'
Town trade solicited.
LEWIS TPDTEp
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.sg- The Arqn is the only paper in this coun'
~ that takes tclcgraphic reports, consequently it
can furnish the people of this and adjoining coun.
ties with news in advance of any other paper
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FOR RENT,

'|'HE property and fine residence in the 4th
ward, on the bluff, lately occupied by Joseph
Comet Esq, is for rent, to a good tenant. The
place is very desirable to any person wishing to
1--we IN handsome retired situation. The grounds
are ample and well stocked with fruit and shrub
Dry.
TO a good tenant the rent will be moderate.
ALIEN. f. SWANDER, Agent.
Rock island April I, 1862
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3OI Broadway, New Work.
FIRENENS' NOTICE.

TllE ANNUAL REVIEW Of the Rock
Island fire department, by the mayor and al
derm"a, "Il take place on Wednesday, the 2Sth
INST, at O'Clock, p. m, on Market square.
). u. SroDDARD, Chief Engineer.
Rock island, May ETH, 1862.
Register aud chronic Dies IpcStcnS please copy.
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The Ram Arknusns.

F,o- IA v. y. Dr,fr ISi.
We lave at las, from Southern sources, full par
ficulars Of the closing .oenes IN The brei career OF
,b. ram Arkansas, and they confirm our report a
her destruction. TIE Jaoks0s N'ss...ypses OF tho
oh int. say.:
From Lieut.. Reed OF tie sm Arkan~ns We Learn
the following particulars:
"Tne ArkaD.as lett vick.burg At o'clock on
Sunday morning. and steamed lci,urely down .he
river, having ample time 70 reach Baton Rouge II
the ms oinlod hour. When sue arrived within L.
miles OF Baton Rouge her slarbOaId engine broke
Gown. Repair were iu'uedistelv commenced, Md
NJ 8 o'clock were partially completed though she
AS not ia a condition " engage man o. ths ianAee
veesei. on account Of tie injury received.
"Atl O'clOcx almost t. = minute, Zen. Brecsin-
ride opened she ATTACK eion b.ton H0uge. ues-
ssnger wiz dispatched ~ ociOck 10 ASCERTAIN tLe
strength OF tie enemy eet, and We Arkans.s pro-
csodei 20 point i've miios above Daion Rouge,
wsu she was cleared Tor action.
We earned from the guerrllas On shore .haI
there were only ihTes guIfV4s. On rounding tue
Toin, tie st.rbOGid engine again bfoks out and The
ship got s6o'.t ~ o'slosk SIC t0nle evening. Tue
engineers reported hat Tie engine wss unreliable.
!. was dete nuined 10 max, tIl4l Tip up tbs riyer
to ascsr.p the strength Of Ito engines, Irocs dsd
some FIVE bsLdrsd yards up The Iiver, whom her ell
CINE again broke, more seriously than even The
crew were Engaged all nigh. IA repairs-
" Next morning, ~ eight O'Clock, the loci outs
ashore reported the Union feet coming UP. The slip
was noJred, head down stream, aud cleared for
action sid ia tins condition vas determined TO Eight
~ ths lsst. At nino O'Clock the E,sex came round
the poiut and opened fire. ~ hi. moment tie en-
neeIs reported Tue engines ready, aud thas they
would last hall dav.
"TLo lines wsre cut, snd tho ArLsnsss started foI
the Lack with tie intention OF running aor do VII.
Proceeded gbOst 300 yards in tlss direction IL The
/ EeycI, and Tie larbOard engine suddenly stopped
/ She ihsn made for The bank, her sisrn down, the
Ea-ex pouring he. fro into her. In thin cond ioT
/ ir. ~ La -. no Ease o..
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Mrx. IL. Marin Child to The President Of
thc United Hfntes.


IL nsy seem violation Of propnetv for woman
to address the Chief Magistrate Of the nation At
crlsIs so lnomentous as tins But il The Romans,
ayes ago. accorded 20 iortsns the right OF aGress-
inR ths senate Oh tho subject Of TAX nlnsty levied
on the wealthy ladies Of Rome, surely an American
woman OF the 18th century need no. apologize Tor
pleading with dis rulers OF her country IN behalf Of
The poor, ths wronged, Ire cruelty oppressed.
Surely the women Of America have q rQht 10 III
anire, nay, demand, whether their husbands, sons,
and brothers are buried by thousands In Southern
sNamps, without obtsinipg thereby indemnify for
tie past and security for The future
In yoer Appealio the Border Siatse, you have
do l.rsd Slavery 10 b. that without which the
war could never have been" ana you speak Of
emancipation as "the step which at once shortens
Tie war" ] would respectfully ask how much
Longer she nation IL TO wait for the decion OF the
Border States paying, meanwhile, S2,CO,O 900 aday,
ana sending thousands OF lbs besi aud brayef 10 be
stabbed shot, and hung by the Rebels, whose prop
erty they are employed TO guard. How much longer
will Pro-Slavery officers be permitted to reinse ODE
dience to the laws OF Congress, saying, We thall
continue 10 send back iusitives 10 their masters
until we receive orders from the Presidem TO the
contrary" What fatal sIel Is east over yonr hon
est mind, that you hesitate long to give such or
dcrs Be not deceived; God is lot mocked. Neither
nations nor individuals sin against His aws with
impunily. Uear the old Hebrew Prophet, whose
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OMcinl 1sepsrt Of ti,e EatsIe Of Eassn
KoH.r.


The following official reports, from the Colonel
commanding the Secous Brigade of tho Army OF tho
Gulf end his suLordiAs 's Ulcers. admirably tell
the whole story of tss battle Of Baton Rouge, THAI
i seud them on, without further comment:
COLONEL CABILL's REPORT.
BARON ROgGK, A1asst O. vsn.
TO Coptqta r. j. DAVIS, Il q. GsH~9l DPr'fuest 81 he
GuD r Al, e. .
Sin: Being called 70 the command OF the forces al
RAi Rues on the ossIo. Of the action Of Assst by ts
uolonunsfe death Of General William, It becomes ny day
70 report the circumstance. Of The gsnsus vcssy Ramon
of the advance Of the snoy heavy force lad Pis,s Tor
soue dsy. On thu ansIsOen of August Oesssi "ishs
called tie attention Il sOnsndan OF req sn,' sna beI-
teres TO tie probability OF stscs al sn eas houf ne
morning The Fourteenth Maine, Col a. NICHOLSON 'be
Twenty-hYst Indiana, sscsr LisuL-CoL hsth tue -
Michigan under Acting Lieut. Col Clara ana Sssss Fef.
mont Col Roberts, osssmPsd. the nTst Win ~ iFs,
resting the atoecon Of the Oreen"o! Spnns rsea ais
fronting road running tho inerseenon ei be bsyos
Sara and Clinton roads Thee sncanpnsns were h.sV
timber The Twenty hrst nt.Da eneanisd 90 ssnt
she line 'front.' and the night OF the Orsenwoi opDss
yoed On nearly the line 'front.' but still fnfthd W 's
right the iDerectien Of tho Clay Cut and PoAiss stds
were the sixth Michigan. The Seventh Vermont we're son
distance 10 the aud between the Sixth Aehigsz and
Twenly-frs Indiana, with the camp fronting the
Wa Ia bivouao. On the night Of the Fo.rseoth
Hains, and Oh the righs Of tho Tweny-frt Indiana
gu. further to the right were the guns Ia chsgs Of the s