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Canadian -four also frmer, with sales Of coo bbs
at the above quotations. Southern -four was hrm, with
sales Of 700 800 bbs within tho range Of the above
figures. Rye -four steady at quotations. with sales
Of Is bbls Corn meal unchanged, while the sales
OF Jersey and Brandywne embraced about $50 bbs
Wheat was nrmer with an improved demand, with sales
Of about 40 600 bushels at 81 80 for rod State sprDg
81 10 for amber Michigan 81 As for red Pennsylvania,
q as a$ AZ for red Western 81 80 for good Mlwan-
Corn 6rmer and more active, with sales OF IS 900
bushels at 60c. for Delaware and Jersey yellow
64c 64Hc. for Western Mixed in store, and at 65c,
delivered. and handsome old Southern white at &c. as3c
Barley firm, with sales Of 1900 bushels, at the
railroad depot at s5c. s6,.c for State, in store
Oats quiet but steady at 40c for Canadian
and Western. and at 4215c. a 43c for State.
CoFEg.-The market was firm but quiet. small
sale OF III bags of Rio was made at 20c The stock d
coffee January 81 wasOfRo, 81 s26 bags Maracaibo
1881; jamaica 1850; savanilla, 2l2; Java 500 bags
Is625 mats; Ceyon, $500 Total, loS,73s bags,
CorToN.-The news from Liverpool tended TO check
sales and to unscte the market. Sales were confined
125 bales, part at about 32c 32]sc while holders de
manded previous fullfrces
FREreHrs-To Liverpool 4,5O0 bbs -four were engaged
at 2. 3d. 2s. 4sd 100 boxes bacon at 25s. and 100
bushels OF corn at 3d. In ships bags. BY neutral vessels
100 erces lard at 27s 3D. 700 bbls flour at 2s Cd 900
boxes cheese at 3 and 400 boxes bacon at 2s 3D. To
London 900 bbs -four engaged foreign vessels
at 3s IS. Sd. and by Brennan vessel 500 do. 10
Liverpool at 3s. I'D To Havre 600 bushels wheat at
lSc.
bales at s5c 90c for shpmen and at 95c 81 for city
Provisions. .-Pork-The market firm and in steady
request with sales OF about 200 bbs $12 25 for old
mess, $2 s7a Sl3 for new mess, $l2 IS for Western
prime mess, and $l3 81 for city do Beef Grm and
in fair demand with sales Of $50 bbls $l2 $I2 25
plain ness and at $l4 for extra. Bacon in fair
quest and favored purchasers sales Of 500 boxes
made at SIC for Western Cumberland cut &c. for
CITY do 6c. for long ribbed, and e4c. tor Western long
clear. Dressed hogs nrmer with sales at ~ 81 49,
Lard was easier though sales reached 200 bbs at &c
Size, and SIC, in tierces Butter and cheese
unchanged
SUGARs-The market was steady, with light sales OF
hhds, including So hhds Porto Rico new crop, ai
ssc and 20 Cubas at 7c. for refining 800 boxes at &c
and $50 do at SIC The stock the LIST OF February
fol
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LMBROIDERERs IN GOLD wANTED-TwO OR
~ more competent and experienced persons capable of ex
eung the richest military work. ,akners need not apply
Corner OF sd IT, and oh av, Macy store first floor
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APPRENTICE wASTED-TO LEARN THE HAT
"a nnshng business Inquire for three days 307 Hud.
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CITY COMMERCIAL REPORT.

r.
ASHES The market was quiet with small sales At
30 Is for pearls, and 50 37h for potts.
BRHADsrryrs.-Flour-The market, under the infu-
snoe Of the Afrcas news, was nrmer, with good de-
maDd from the trade Prices closed At advance Of &c.
per barrel while the sales embraced about II 900 bb
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following prices for their refined goods:-Best quality
loaf sugar IL cents per pound best quality crushed
gar, 10kc circle crushed sugar. 101tc.; granua,ed
sugar, 10s4c; ground sugar, 1876; white sugar.
10t<c.; yellow sugar-C, 97sc.
TOBACCO s In moderate request and prices firm The
sales III hhds. Kentucky at 10jsc. i3c "a bbls
Cuba, at auction slightly damaged, 36lsc. SIC.
wHrsKKY-Sses Of about 200 600 bbls reported
ct 24c.
woor.-Thc transactions this week have been very
light the demand for speculation being only for such
woods be bought at prices below the markcA The
stoppage Of manufacturers generally from increasing
their stock Of the material has had the effect Of
dampening tho market very much. There very little
army wool selling and the only inquiry or any impor
IL for the finer description OF clothing, mostly ~
american fleece and pulled which are quoted st 0oc
52Isc for the former, and acc. for the latter
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PROPOSALS.

CEALED PROPOSALS ARE INVITED. UNTIL THE
- 5h day February 1852 for furnishing FLOUR 10 the
Subsistence Department OF the United States Army.
About twelve thousand I20Ol barrels will be required
high grade Of extra Flour TO be delivered Inv Washington
the railroad depot at the mills warehouses In George
between the 9th and 18th OF February leC2
Zach barrel Of Flour be inspected just before re-
ceiycd.
The Flour must equal In quality TO the samples 10 he Oh,
tanned a the Capitol bakery Washington city and the
rrls 10 be head lined
The customary Of allegiance will be required Of each
contractor.
An endorsed 'piopOoals.N y -
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WATCHES AND JEWELRY.

EAsn PAID FOR DIAMONDS. APPLY oSf.y FROM
Syossr su -, y M and 2tilsPh W PLUMB Diamond
gfv.er on broadway opposite the 81 Nicholas ustel.
81 number Of articles Of Diamond Jsveiry for salsNt
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HELP WANTED-MALES.
A GENTS ENGAGED IN THE SALE OF ANY
n f4 STATIONERY PACKAGE
who have never tried ours will receive circular,


who have never tried ours will receive circular,
FREE OF ExI ENSE, 't
by sending their address, The
UNION PRIZE STATIONERY AND RECIPE PACKAGE
AND ENVELOPE
has attained such world wide reputation that Is almost
useless for TO waste words In
I7- SPEAKING OF IT'S MERITS.
10 the original stationery package, and s distinguished
QUANTITY Of THE JEwELRY AND STATIONERY
contains All great enterprises call forth imtators and,
the market s flooded with limitations
.Ait " UNRIVALLED PACKAGE;
tual quiau us them. 4r tDt
be made. N
Agents win nd their interest circulars
which will mail them free. We put IN ca h Package
beautiful and lfc-ke engraving Of
GENERAL GEOKGE b. MCCLELLAN, 6x10
Is valuable Recipes. 6sheets Ladies' Billet Paper.
d sheets Commercial Note Buff Envelopes.
= Paper. fnc Steel Pens
6shects ladies' Note Paper. ! fine Pencil.
0White Union Envelopes, In l sheet Blotting Paper.
cOlors. Accommodation Pen Hold
9 Ladies' White Union En- en-
velOpes. in co0rs.
ALSO A VALUABLE PIECE OF JEwELRY.
RICHARDS 4 CO., 102 Nassau street.
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billiards SALE, A SPLENDID STOCK or
ID new and second hand Tabs at 10 isonsbc prcs Baga
rle Tables sale and orders N ma attend d 70 by w. H.
GkIFfIFI, ll6 Fulton street.
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BILLIARDS.

A LARGE STOCK OF NEW AND SECOND HAND Bill.
"A Hard Tables with Phclan's Combination Cushions, for
sale at prices TO slit the times.
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INTERESTING FROM NASSAU.

Running the Blockade-Vesscls at Mas
sau That Have Escaped Our Flcet-The
Ella Warley Again Escapes-Deser Il on
OF Four ef Her Crew, and Their Arrival
ne This Port-Thelr Story-The Warley
90 be Sold, &C., &c.
By the arrival at this port OF the British schooner Levi
Rowe, Captain Keller from Nassau, N. p 10th inst we
learn that The Confederate steamers Ella warey Sweczy
and Kate Lockwood had succeeded running the block
sde at Charleston on the night Of February H.
The Brsh schooner Sir Robert Peel had also arrived
om Charleston The steamer Cecelia had arrived from
Dungeon Creek, Ca.
The Ella Warlsy had on board 100 bales Of cotton
She arrived at Nassau the I'd inst, while lying
there four Of her crew deserted aud passcn
gers In the Levi Rowo to this port Their
Stephen McGrath, John McGrath, Thomas Dempsey and
Hugh McCarrow. They state that tho Ella warlcy left
Charleston on the night Of February 27 ran across
Ratuesnake Shoa where thcre was but two and a half
fathoms Of water and the ship was drawing thirteen
Gaet She saw some lights . distance off, supposed 10
be ono Of the blockading fleet. There was lying at
Charleston when thoy left the bark Etiwan for Ii ver
pool with 800 bales Of cotton brig Mary Wright or-
merly the Betsey Ames) Libby formerly captain Of the
prvatesr Saly) and brig John welsh laden with cotton,
and all waiting IN opportunity TO get out. The
Mary Wright has on board 500 bales Of cotton.
Provisions At Charleston very high. Butter and
coffee were selling at 81 per pound.
The Ella warley, after dscharging her cargo at Mas.
sau, would be taken TO Havana 10 be sold, and the
owners we're going 70 purchase the Spanish steamer
Ocean Bird which vessel said to be much faster than
ths Ella warley.
The British steamer Gladiator was at Nassau. sun.
posed waiting for q cargo.
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THE AFFAIR IN DETAIL.
TINE EMBARKATIoN At ROANOKE ISLAND.
on BOARD USTrrD STATES TRANSFORM JERSEY BLup,
NKwBKRS, N. c., March IA, 1862 I

on BOARD UxIrYp STATES TRANSPORT JxRsxv Brus1
NKwRKRS, N. c., March IA, 1862.
The excitement attendant upon the brilliant success of
the Union troops Roanoke Island hao scarcely become
les violent and the had hardly been settled upon
this newly acquired portion Of secession SOIL when II pe-
plainly evident to any at all conversant with
camp life naval movements that there something
new the taris. Small boats, with persons high In
authority might be plying about the waters Of crca
Sound, visiting the different vessels, inspecting
them, dispensing ordcrs, and hurrying up things
generally; while among the camps1 OF the re-
cimens on shore the same quiet Of preparation
might be observed Some Of the officers and men were
little dsplsased having the prospect Of breaking up
their well arranged camps just after they had begun "a
live comfortably They had not the least objection "a
nrhtinr-that was what they for and desked-bue
"a was the idea Of being disturbed after having just bs
como comparatvcy quiet and comfortable In their neW
ouartcrs II was generally understood that three regi-
ncnts would be left TO take care OF tho island and the
eor. ~ tho various commands were all anxious 70 the
las. degree as to whether they participate IN the
coming struggle or remain inactive on tho island.
uuas also generally understood among the ofncsrs
that the cmbarkation would on Tuesday the
Sh nst but there was much preparation necessary
that IL was found utterly impossible TO got the men ou
the vessels at tho time anticipated; but on wcdnes-
day that most invaluable OF boats tho Unon better
known 10 the soldiers "the whcobarrow ;" and the
steamers Phenix, Alice Price, Pilot Boy and some
others were kept quite busy transporting troops "a
the vessels In the harbor. Some Of the little tugs
we're also kept hard at work shifting vessels and bring
ing orders backwards and forwards On the next day
the moving Of the troops continued, long lines of
them standing on the beach waiting for opportunity
70 70 out 70 their vessels good deal of delay Weq
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what Are the Rights OF Volunteers
TO TIE EDITOR OF THE urRAI

sR-As constant reader Of your widely circulated
Journal most respectfully submit the following TO vo
which is Of vital Importance 10 many volunteers nov,
serving in the Army Of the Potomac hoping you will, gvo
me a satisfactory reply N N''
l. Whether volunteer, while In active DUTY ses bur,
which prevents him for life from performing manual
labor s entitled to pension on getting an sonorabe
dischargc7
r. at the time Of such discharge, he is entitled 10
800 bounty or 100 acres OF land, or TO bo,b5 ~ w
g. volunteer whose term OF service Ia tbrce vsor.
during the war; unless sooner discharged can be de-
tanned after the war js oyor2 " W.
a NEW YORK VOLUNTEER.
Company ], Second regiment N. Y. Fire Zouayes.
CAMP LAWRENCE, Nd.
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House OF Representative.

WAHiN6roN MARCH 10, Is6Z
MEDICAL ATTENDANCE IN THE ARMY.
The House proceeded to the consideration OF the Senate
bill TO increase the efficiency Of the Medical Department
Of the army.
During the discussion Mr. BLAME, (rop) Of Ohio, said
he had no doubt that the Army OF the Potomac had been
we'll and medically provided for but II not so as 70
the western boys who had been murdered by neglect
He had received letters from fathers and mothers be.
sccching him 10 have something donc to save the
lives Of their children.
Mr.. BLAw, {rcp.) Of NO., replying, said that with a
Wow to efficiency, tho first steps 10 be taken were N
place at tho head of the Medical Department drector
&c neral who combining experience with great surgical
skp would be able TO give efficiency aud vigor 10 au
business pertaining 10 the bureau which was for tho
benefit Of volunteers well as regulars
Mr. BLAME casei 10 be road article IN the Cincinnati
Times, showing gross inelcency in the Medical Depart
ment of the West
Mr.. KKlLoeG, (rep) OF H., pronounced the article q
scurrious and vic slander, and this apparent, he
said, upon its face. bad taste TO have the article
read here
Mr.. BiAKE regretted extremely the gentleman (Ar
Kologg) thought II necessary TO administer him such
rebuke. His (Mr Bakcs) want or good tlstc might bc
wing TO his early training Tho article contained facts
which under the editors observation and was
not at all scurrilous
The subject was then passed ovcr and tho House went
into Committee Of the Whole on
TuE
The proceedings confined 10 discussing and amend
ing the general provisions.
Adjourned.
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Interesting from Kentucky.

H"1VHVb0HHB KAemIuCKys
F0RAY OF REBEL CAVALRY ON RAILROAD TRAIN
CAPTURE OF THIRTY UNION BRIDGE BUILDERs-Ex-
PLosIoN OF LOCOMOTIVES, ETC.
LOUISVILLE, March Is, 1862.
Yesterday morning the train from Nashville 10 Bowl
ing Green was intercepted at Gaatn by party Of rebc
- :. - - ~ " ''o '~' g
builders route to Nashville to rebuild the bridge over
the Cumberland
Tho only remaining locomotive on the Memphis branch
Of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad exploded yos
terday near Louisville killing the engineer conductor
rorter and brakeman. This suspcnds rail commupica
tion on the branch for the present.
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THn GorrscuALx MATINEE p'ISsrRucnoS.--Mr. Colts
chaks matinee and last at Irving Hail. yoster
day, was very select and fashionable AFFAIR. The audi
snco though not numerous comprised most OF our lead
ing families On stage In tho centre Of the hall wore
placed Two pianos, at which Mr. Gottschalk altsrnatcd
mis- performances SO as TO allow the audience perfoc,
view OF MS movements In addition TO the Ave pieces
Specnsd in the programme nearly all Of which he had
70 epea be played four asked for by some Of the ladies'
present, two Of which also encorcd The informal
and unpened character Of these matnees gives erea,
satisfaction, Gud they promise 10 become very popuar
ss soon as Mr. Gotschaks return from the west enables
him 10 rosume them
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RoLlA, No. March IL, 1867,
short time since, anticipating rebel movements In
Texas county Missouri, General Halleck ordered FIVE
companies Of troops, and two Light steol FOUNDERS,
mounted two wheels and drawn by two horses. under
Colonel Wood 10 repair to that vicinity. Finding no enc
my there. Colonel Wood pushed to Salem Fulton coun
ty Arkansas where he encountered largely superior
force Of rebels and after sharp fight routed them.
killing about 100 and taking many prisoners among hem
three coonels Our loss was about fifty.
The prisoners taken by General Curtis At Pea Ridge
en- route for st. Louis, under proper guard.
The reports that General Curtis Is in dangerous posi-
ton false Forage for his cavalry is scarce but in
other respects the situation Of troops cheering
The demorazed and crippled forces Of Generals Price
and Van Dorm are moving South.
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News from Key West.
COMMANDER PORrER's noRrAR rr.rrr

By the arrival Of the schooner Emelns Captain Denn
con, from Key West March TO- learn that Commander
Porter mortar 6sst sailed March T. That night nor,her
came and they forced 10 anchor tho edge Of the
reef Bomb schooner No. parted her best chain and
dragged on into the Gulf Stream, and dred up far
sombrero Key. She came into Key West again on the
9th, and went out the Northwest passage the same
day. The steamship Niagara going INTO Key West
10th inst Tho South Carolina, r. Cuylcr, Magnolia
(prizs) and Santiago do Cuba were In port.
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News from Fortress Monroe.

FORTRfzB MONROE, March II, 1867.
The water not yet smooth enough for repairing the
telegraph cable.
All Ia quiet here.
The State Of Georgia arrived from New York this foro
noon.
Nothing has been heard from Norfolk.
No flags of truce have been received. Much anxicty
s felt fer Colonel Corcoran and the Union prisoners
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Ihoy are toeraby well engraved, and excel generally
any osr specimens Of this kind Of currency that have
seen.
Ai>er this investigation had been mado the troops
Quss1ered In the town over night while guards were
ssatloned on the outskirts. hotel Iurnisn.
Cd lodgings to number OF the officers, and
the proprietor professed Union sentiments he was paid
Cor his enerainnent EARLY In the morning the troops
re-embarked, and Columbia allowed to resume the
usual monotony OF country town. The expedition,
though fruitlsss. was well panned and every praise
due 70 those who managed and conducted IT,. During
their brief stay forces had opportunity Of tasting
the famous 6coupnong wine.
Adjutant Theron Hall, Of the Massachusetts, Twenty
rst regiment has been appointed the position Of Act
ing Quartermaser Of the Second brigade the stan Of
General Rsu0
woman on the island, few days since gave birth
20 child which she chrisened Col0ne Burnside, out
Of respect 70 gallant general have 70 add how
mortal eon out Of grief psrhaps because he was born
. colenel and not general. .'; t...l'a-r sI
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TlIIRTY.sEvENTM CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.

Senate.
WASHINGTON, March 1s, 1862.
rm INDIAN APPROPRIATION
Mr.. FkssrsDEs, (rep) Of Me-. from the Committee
Finance, reported back the Indian Appropriation bill
without amendment.
mEvErs' FLOATING BATTERY.
Mr. FEsISpKr also offered the follow ing resolution
Resolved That the Secretary Of the Navy furnish the
nate with copies Of all conrpcs with r. L. Stevens for
said contracts and the report of the commission
appointed 10 examine said battery.
coIoREp MAIL cARRfERs.
Mr.. SUMNER, (rep) Of Mass, introduced bin TO
move all disqualRcatons Of color in carrying the mas
Referred.
MILITARY COMMANDS WITHOUT REGARD TO
Mr. wnsoS, (rep.) OF Mass, from the Military Com
mee reported back the joint resolution authorizing
President to assign the command Of troops the same
striking out tho portion giving the President power
dismiss from the service
Theamendmcnt adopted and the resolution passed
LAWS
On motion Of Mr.. TRumrrrI. rep) OF III the bill 70
provide for Judicial proceedings captured property
and for the better administration Of the law Of prize
was taken up and Tassed
srARNs LoyAIrv
Tho resolution offered by Mr. STARR, (opp.) OF Ore.
gon that the papers, &c. in reference 70 the loyalty Of
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FROM GEN. HALLECK'S DEPARTMENT.
SHARP Fight AT SALEM, ARKANSAS.
The Rebels Again Defeated with
Severe Loss.
The Rebel Generals Price and Vin Dorm
Moving Southwark,
&c.s &C., &C.

Ths following is General Haeck's Official despatch TO
Secretary Stanton, announcing the result
sr. LOUIS, March 1s, 1862
To SECRETARY SrAxroS,-
scouting party, under Lieutenant Colonel Wood and
Major Drake consisting Of about two hundred and fifty
men Of the Sixth Missouri and Third Iowa cavalry en-
countsred near Salem Ark about ono thousand Of the
enemy under ColoneIs Coleman, woodsides and McFar
land. After severe fight the enemy was defeated with
the loss Of Colonel Woodsdes and about ono hundred
killed and wounded and considerable number OF prison
ers. Our loss was twenty-fv killed and wounded.
H. W. HALLECK, Major General.
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THE FIGHT At ISLAND no. 10.
a Whole Days 1ncessant Firing
by the ounboats.
THE ACCURACY OF THEIR GUNS.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ...
Great Strength Of the Rebel
Fortiflcations.
Their Works Completely Battered
to Pieces.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
FEW CASUALTIES ON OUR SIDE
Ass Ass 49,
WASHINGTON March Il, 1862.


ne Navy Department received the following this
FGm CAmo, March lS, 1852.
News received ths morning, At nine O'Clock, from
the flagship Benton dated Island No. TO- March
says
We had hard work this afternoon with the upper
battery Of al this point. Four shots struck only
out Il the nre Of Eve forts. One sAot, offer striking ne
sgper deck toice and e lower deck once and breaking
sos Aev do.e~ bsa~s, finally lodged on tie fog officer
deal, dpesisixs tssaf a. qusesly a. possible.
We have battered the fort, all 10 pieces. dismounting
ess gum bat Night came upon us, and We had to leave
without nnishing the work. but will tomorrow 90 at him
again.
ArAed gun burst On board ne 81. Louis, and killed
two nsp satrishe, woundng mortally two more, and
woa.Aag ssn others. These are The only casualties.
TAsnossars are doing well.
AN PENNoCK, Senior ofacer.
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CHICAGO, March 1s, 1862.
special despatch from Cairo Of the 18th says that
messenger has just arrived from Island No. TO- He
that boats kept ncessant re all day yesterday
The rebels have six distinct batteries the Tennessee
shore. One shot struck the Benton, killing one man and
wounding seven. One rined gun. the st. Louis burst
woundng several The St. Louis struck several
timos.
The enemy are very strongly fortified and have large
number Of troops the main land Shells from the NOR
tars fall in the enemys ntrsnchments every time All
the mortar boats TO leave here Immediately for the
scene Of action.
CHICAGO, March ls, 1862.
Tho Chicago Times special from Cairo to day says
In the engagement yesterday the gunboat Cincinnati
received shot which is said 10 have damaged her ma
chinery.
The bursting Of gun on che St. Louis killed two NOR
tally wounding two, and severely wounding ten No.
body was hurt the flagship No damage was done to
any other Of the feet.
Nothing has been heard from the land forces ut New
Madrid.