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, 1862-08-30

ISp1ASA.-Hon. James Wilson has annouuc-
ed himself candidate for Congress in the 6th
Indiana District. now represented by Hon.
Albert s. White. MIR. Wilson was in Congress
two years ago, and then made a very bad
n cord, which he has since taken no pains to
improve. The Republican cadidates before
the convention for the placeare numerous en-
cludirg Mr. White, the present Representa-,
tive, Hon. Godlove 8. Orih, Chas. Miller,
Judge Milford, Judge Dougherty, q. G.
| HazlerigE, and q host Of others.
, 1862-08-30

ITO CODPERS One million Of
IL best quality
FLOUR BARREL SLAVES AID, READING
lust received and for sale ut lowest market prices.
Ii. F- UBRIEN, deaEr in Lumber, DC. South Clark
street between Twelfth ana North st1eets
22t92l6t
, 1862-08-30

MACON COUNTY REa1MEsT.-Thfs regiment
has been fully organized and its Off Gers elect
ed, as follows:
ColonsI-E Y. Upper.
Lieut., Colonel-J- T. Boyd
Msjor-Aneon Freedman.
Eight Of the companies Of this regiment are
from Macon county, one from McLeon, aud
one from Fayette.
, 1862-08-30

The 76Tn REG1MENT.-This regiment Just
sent to the field from Kankakee, Is composed
Of four companies from Kankakee county,
three from Iroquois, two from Champaign,
and one from Grundy. The regiment is COM
posed Of q splendid set Of men, and otficered
as follows:
Colcuel-A ". Mack.
Li.ut CAloEel-C- r. BuseY.
Najor-W. A Dubc1s.
AEjutaut-J. T. Buntoou.
Qua11e -Matter-Gto. L. Hodges.
snrEGcn-Ftanklin Blades.
Tie regiment l.tt for Cairo On Monday last
after having rccei7ed their bounty and ont
months par.
, 1862-08-30

destructive Of all promptness, vigilance,
or obedience, that it should receive quick
and severe punishment
, 1862-08-30
Storm at FoTtreas monroe-Depaftnre
Of Gen. Mcclellan.
FoRTHEse MONROE, Monday, Aug. Is.


Of Gen. Mcclellan.
FORTRESS MONROE. Mondsy, Aug. IS.
The gale continues No transports left
yesterday or to-day. For the same reason
transports due have not returned, therefore
STEAMERS are lacking to embark Summers
corpe, which has been IN readiness for forty
sight hours. Some Il, 900 might be embarked
en- eea~going steamers, but the general objects
to the division Of his commsnd which the em-
barking of part only would cause.
was in error in the statement yesterday
that Gen. Mcclellan had not departed He
vent Saturday evening. Itis understood that
| the delay which followed after the order to
| Withdraw from Harrison's Landing was given
him, has provoked q sharp rebuke from Wash
ipgton. Out Of this and attendant circum-
| stances grew the report that Gen. Mcclellan
| conten plated res1Enug,
The barge James Buchanan aud another, in
| tow OF q steamer, were lost on the bay on
Saturday, together with the men on them ut
| the time. Beside this, no accident has thus
far attended the mos enent Of the army.
OF Incidents Or items OF interest there L
perfect poverty. The storm has caused 8
general duliness and b}neness. From the
James River, there are reports, neither good
nor bad and at Suffolk all Is quiet We in
cline our ears toward the Rappahannock fol-
the next stirring intelligence, which we know
in the order Of things, must soon reach u
from that quarter. We await hopefully tht
result of the impending battle, rejecting a
miterable inventions, ali the ten Thousand
runors that precede the pregnant truth.
, 1862-08-30

- Hon. 4 P. Stone, late state treasurer
Of Ohio, has been appointed tax collector for
the Columbus district.
, 1862-08-30

Correspondence Of the Cincinnati Gazette.1
WASHINGTON, Aug. Is.
Of the military situation, what shA}i I say;
tsIou may telegraph that Washin zton is
ca1m," said the government cebs'T, last
night shut you shall not say thai ther2 is
come excitement over military ruzno7s, for
sot would be contrabaud." And SO, read-
erB Of most papers we're do=ed with the
statement that Washington vas calm. Ga
zefte readers didn't get it, simply because
1t wasn't true--a matter of very little conse-
quence to the government, but Of some
moment to our readers. "You may telegraph
that Boh1en Of Pennsylvania was killed in
recent skirmish in Virginia, but you shall not
say that he was struck in the head by q stray
shot, for that would be contrabaud - and SO,
with the dignided severity, for which all pa
triots applaud the dealings of our government
With the press, .*struck in the head py stray
| shot, was stricken out " Y gu may say that
| Capt. GoulGing was taken prisoner, but you
| shall not say where, or who he WAS. for that
| won}d be contraband;;n 81 aud so OF
| General Pope's staf'' was remorselessly
scratched out. "You shall not telegraph
what is published in the Washington papers,
Tor that is contsaband;" and SO highly inter
est5ng statements that have been Published
I with lmpunity under the very nose Of Hal1eck
and the var Office, and where, within twelve
hours after publication they eau be in the
hands Of the rebel generals, cannot be sent tc
Cincinnati, where there is DO possibility o1
| their doing any harm, because our wise and
| vigorous government has determined that this
"giving ing Information to the enemy through
the EeWspspeI5 shall cea5e.H
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-14
MATRIMONIAL.

A YOUNG LADY, AGED TWENTY YEARS, A sTRAN.
N VA this. city wishes 10 form the uaintance OF
gentleman witi view to Inatrnony Address Liz.
lie Weston, Herald Office.
fI,IlE AFFECTIONS or LADY or GOOD MANNERS.
pentoi appearance and other nercssary requisites t.
make home happy, solicited In response the
offered, with tree heart loving dsposton pasnR
rers aud aaole companon'ht AM .he protection Of an
youns tweny.hre years ~ age A. retreas
Isst The seaside carte &c sse, rinred answer, VIII
rHua 4 uia ~ ~. { OFF an Address Il. *
us,, 10 ~ EfauSi. utluiuit rVuply. " =
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no Tile LADIES "a WAITING WOMAN WISHING
= VA 80 g. ANlis1 ian,r glr. t.r 44s al Dt
IN ly ilr hrr Hatsa st Ncsttis l..sr .p f.s. ~
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SiTrf ZION WANTED-As ar 4lBERHAtD AND
- ari.rtts, .nok wash ton u i,4 SIN .te
ISM t0 Ell & tio4 - il IT, l.eptfy. Alp " No Il
AniN uatce, 81 ts" tore.
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DEAL ESTATE.--wANTED. TO BUY FOR CASH, A
IN Country Seat of 40 to 70 the New la.
ym Raroaa At convenient DISTANCE from The city Loca
ton he perfectly healthy eweiing and ouhouses In
good repair and land good condition. Part Of the
and wood preferred. Address with full particulars,
vii inn 4. Hcius, II Nassau erect, room No. =.
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CIfuArtoS WaNTED--BY 4 FEsrTCriBLE GfRL.
- co1f sEer nd foner, Fl e. rffer egs ~ IN
4ppy ioi $50 ,iays Is III, ID ~. IL i. au4 = \
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-14

CyMAII CHEAP FARM FOR SALE AT WAR PRICES
Id Saratoga SPRING ~ "; one OF eight acres hne
garden Land, lesut u white cottage, with wings
AMI blinds good barn ard other ontbuilings for
half cash. balance four years. AlsO Of thirty
.lite perfect order,
81 80 crops III in above. Address cab
JAMES H. BEAS, AT the Empire House, Saratoga Springs,
~
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L,OR SALE-aT A SACRIFICE, HOUSE, BARN, AZ,
IL tpew) with fruit IN abundance; Deanulh
and healthy location. in New Canaan, CoGn worth $3S0c
Great bargain offered painting 20 Futon stress,
4
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a cOuNTRY REsInENCE FoR sArE-FMRl. ANINol

4 FARM WANTFD-r HAVE 4 LARGE AMOUNT or
n 4 prom ing stocks n n. iaarks ~" aso W
liable patent which will exchange Gor farm III New Jer
s.y Long island. Address j. A. D., box i75J Nes Sors
Post ofiCc.
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RIO LET-FrRNisiiEO, ! tINE HOUSE IN THIRTY
Il hth street, nue., 81 laoAtl
ynar. Addr.a.s 4. n n, iia-ald oI.a.
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S'UissnrUi,1.

A BEDROOM SLIT or ESAA GLbED FIR1tTuEE
~ ia AL eN0rs, ii warranted ui@atnc; also send
lrsturt VI ~ ser suits pam atu orntincyla, at ~. H.
FAIRiNGlONS, .ps canal strre opposite Wooster, e.
tuUi-hed u 1888
r. .BSJIuEE WANTED-A NEWLY MARRIED
gnuli", arsiruna 81 AnusksCprg, wish 10 puIch y
'iiI one - he hundred lular, worth OF FdTa,ure.
nlru assor .nent 1cqur,1 Persons having tho sam, ,
thsap ~ sb, aharess UGplle stevens. station A.
~ tng street.
BURNT RE- WANTED -AsY ONE HAVING A ROSY.
wood fsrlOr -lt nalf hap either Aut lei az
rfss 81 tttovs-,'sn Carpets anu Bed Rst,g
ttfouufa santetait ia1t ash cGstOer " addressing
ID s. fator y b,be liDtsa.
I,rGNi,rrE SAS1rp 10 urRE-Foa PApLoa
tctrapr. itr W. ~ lbsta ielt Yah BE- t4tl ur
W.-s ...#al s!y. Ata"s lame, 81 P.s tr.
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SITUATION WASTED-BY \ YOUNG WGNAS AS
- tnoS washer ard ironer io hout l: 10
ulecuDa - ~ IN ths country 81 small famV, Food i
refrcnee Can he sesn f0r ~o 49, y 6h near st5
stree.
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f,fo LEI-, s225)-oNE OF THOSE BEAUTIFUL con
A ta es on tttty.hlth street, b.twecn broadway al
Elshta .yvnDr, near central Para. Apply airs. isOst
Ia al j8inlng tDsla ., ottgJ AGATE, III Broadway.
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DEAL ESTATE FOR SALE IN WESILHESTER
III counyA line Country Residence in healthy locations
within hours ride from the City Hail. dwelling ia about
% feet square, well built aud with all modern improvements
standing acre ndomely iait out and command.
splendid for mics. Price very reasonable
indeed Apply WILLIAM +. HENS q Nassau street.
room No 2
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suasiER RESORTS.

f,ArfskILL MOUNTAIN uOUsE.-IiIIS FAyoRlTE
SUNNI resort y now opcu los the reception OF guests.
yscr viii tnd at all times ~ authorized agent at the
CattsAl auiboat landings. and tats>i station, Hudson
River Railroad assist yse!, provide
charge OF b age,
4 linden PARK. CokNWALl.-A FEW CHOICE
Il Rooms W ~. Saturday August ~ For par
clars address Y. u. King, Cornwall orange county, "
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COUNTRY RESIDENCE FOR SALE--AT FLUSHING
~ IL easy OF access to New York; oeaed one mile
from railroad and miles from
Hunters Point ferries wa ayenuc hesn acres o.
land; large ,omnodions house and oubudings; an
shrubbcry frni and bcrres large gar
astefuly laid and in rxcellent condition For par
eulars apply to X. N. HARRINGTON, ~ John street.
Price So 0tU.
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no LET-A NUMBER or BEAI rrFUL ROOMS SIN
L eic aud IN suits uufnfn,shcG. Harse EugFh Easement
III asanty loeAtea on MARI cunrch Rent iron
- A: J,er moath. Agpiy n A. atryves
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HOUSES, ROOMS, &C. wASrEr


LADY WISHES 30 NEXT WIN 4 PARTY FROM
~ Wlosl Firui,tcd House, The .tnt
Iasen b9att, wilh tie pei.e.e uf taking few ot9ar
boomers. Aadfess T. r, Herald 81 e..
FURNISHED HOUSE WANTED-ruREE OR FoU!.
~ sorsE--oA Bleokiyn lie -ht,. New lOrN, bclween
g.nh -StecnA els hua fOurtiI siAt aycauc
isli abo-t SS0n. Address WI i. RI box S16J New i0rs
Post 9.ee.
L'tESis SIZED HOUSE wANrED--N MODERATE
II -srd HOUSE, pleasantly Ill stti IS wanted - s0ut
ia A3. fro. 81 prmber 70 -, 4 Address, saung ot
Lun and t"tus, eov - Poet oh'c.
ytANTED-gY 4 SMALL AMERICAN FAMILY, TIE
w upper i0w er part 81 Eoa.rD House, have
Ca auG md doors nigcy rpeled 8ay Vrntee taiaiy
wsnug To- ItdWee e4l enses VIA ~ se W. a.. box
lNASTEp--fN BHoOKLfN, ny SMALL tNEEf
w Dn family part u q Cotage House, s4tuatcd ~ tween
Fh ana ytsfh avenues, ~ Fourteenth Fifteenth SIX.
An, Llrty INV ~ the same can md .o9d tenlut ard
progt Jay by addressing T. Il, boz 2U u gfal oioe,
Two days.
lEASrED--Io RENT, A MODERN BUTT HOUSE
w tli modern cyLNert lcas +tfghc for sEaI
tri pirate andy, between ~ elty.hn Fort, snth
srges fifth aud Ssh avenues Address box III Post
o.rte sp,ting fill particulars
a. ANTgD-.A FURNISHED ROOM FOR LADY AND
w gtatnen, - e,iitsc " t0pNlne, iociton 81
Broad III h. AMY stregt Iei'ns moderate Audress
8. 1isco Het'Ii on =, stain pirlctlars.
"a AND 10 ELSr--A ~ HkIsnbD HOUSE IN A
w oa ocaeu where he ue tst,li III bonn
with 81, efc akins other tcte.s Peas hess ia
r,es,tte, A. NNle, station u ros uie., III htl ret
Aso weBed furllshcJ Room aud BHdpt.n moderate
feNl
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(looD COUNTY, RoARD CAN Re HAD AT A FARM
" ho~s. "a Lft'n IN, n, >. five nrutrs walk Ifom
oeto,, t.A ~ fat4r ~ twcn'y eifnt a.les fro New
tUft, teens ~ #,E.
& 4. IiE4, !. Eaton Eevr \. 5,
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NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, AUGUST "A, 1862:
FOR SALE.

A FIRST CLASS BAKERY FOR sALE-LocArED ON
~ the Test business avenue nov does a hne pay'ns
ness, ard III be 4 very low price TINS VIII ne
foun a rare chance. Apply to w. II. MITCHELL ~ ce-
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NOR sALE-A SMALL THREE STORY BRICK HOUSE
i Lot, Van Brent street, between William and
Brooklyn; has first floor; water ana
gas ianiIy Goor L per cent Terme
easy Apply 20 L. r. KELLOGG, l39 Pearl street N Y.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-10
l.nau GOOD GREATEST NUMBER.


The place, il was supposed, would be taken snj
occupied BY Gen. Mcclellan On Sunday night.
Pc. contra it has rot yet been taken, nsr has any
subsraniiat progress yet heen maize. judging from
pu biishsd accounts. So far, there have been no
infantry engagements Ct troops. The RspGkicas
advanced on Friday morning Ia the direction Of
Yorktown, a miles from Old Psint. Porsers divi-
sios, two compsnies Of the Third Pennsylvania
caralry, and portion Of Berden's Sharp-sh ooters
eeting as ski:mishers. At Big Bethel, II miles
distant, they met the outer pckets Of the bells.
Tho troops were employed two hours in recon-
ructiDg bridge destroyed BY the rebels, who
retreated before our skirmishers to Howard creek,
where were abandoned earth works, Four shots
were fred from thence by the rebels from two
6eld pieces, but these ere soon ei!encel by the
4th Rhode Island battery, and tho rebels beat .
hasty retreat, taking their pieces with them.
The main body os the army rested hero for the
niZht, and Gen. Norrills brigade advanced three
miles 20 Cockleville and six miles from orktown,
and then sncamped.
BY seven o'clock on SATURDAY morning, the
column was again in molten, and at ten o'clock
was in front Of the enemy's works at Yorktown.
The first shot fred was by the rebels, the shell
passing over tho heads Of Gen. Porter and s;af
without exploding.
Grifin's and the Sd and 4th Rhode Island bat
teries, and the 5th Massachusetts, infantry, were
now placed in position, replying to every shot sent
by the rebels. The cannonading continued, with
but slight intermission, nntil dark. About 100
shots were fred by both parties during the day
The loss on oul side was three killed and several
wounded. TIE position Of the rebels is . strong
extend two miles in length, mounting heavy guns.
The ground ia part Of their works is low and
swampy. making i. utterly impossible to use artil-
Iesy or infantry.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-10
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
Official War Bulletin.

Ar DHPiRrasSF, " AsHiNaroa, April ..
Orders. giving thanks for the recent g,eai VIC
tories over the rebels snd traitors:
O.:nkR fIEsr.-That at tho meridian Of the
Sunday Il xt attel the recs,.ian j: tAis orIe. at
the head u every regiment in the armies of tic
lnited states, there shall be offered by its Chap
lain pray giving thanks to tho Lord of Hosts,
ius the recent manifestation If Iii. pqwer III tho
overthrow Of the rebels and traitors and invoking
theccntiauaoco OF His aid in delivering TIE nAtion
by ars Of patriotic soli ers, from the horTers Of
treason. rebellion and civil war
URpsH SEcoAD.--IhGt tina IL anas and congratu-
.a;ions Of the War Department are rendered 10
Major General uaileck, 10. the signal ability
Of success that have dist ngui> he'd al the militia
ry operations CT his epsrme ent, and or the spirit
and courlsc Mani.es ed ly tho army uuaer his
command, un4er every hardship and gainst every
odds, in attacking, pursuing aud destroying tie
enemy whereas IA. could be found.
OgDEs TE.Rp.--That the thanks Of the De
pariineat arr also gwen o. General. Curtis and
Sigoi and the officers and soldiers in thoir oon-
mand t0. naichless ga;lah.ry ut The bloody battle
at Yea Ridge, aai 10 Major General Grant and
Bueli. and tasir forces for tho glorious reFuse 81
beauregard a, Piitsbur,s LaGdlng, Tenn, and to
Nj. jor Genera. Pope sri lis ofcc1s ard soldiers,
for the bravery and skill displayei IN their opera.
tions az ,inst tho 'eoo.s AMI traitors entrench.d
at lsIanf 10. -, in IL. Mississippi Iiyer. The
daring courage, d,,iigent prosecution, porsistenS
vaor and military achievements arc uEsurl assed.
ORDER touKTu. That there shall th. day be n
al a. Washington in .ohor o. taoso great vioso-
lies.
signed e. II. STANTON,
M
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NUMBER l49..
From Baltimore.

Baltimore, April ..
Tbs Old Point boat has a,iivsd. ,ne left Fort
Monroe about o'clock last night. The Mssriupsc
is corn ieniiy expected and other gun boats the
hrst favorable opportunity.
weather cold and foggy.
Ike latest news FROM Yorktown bv talepranh
'nat everything is rrpcrsssi satisfact,ri and
Sa'.ie IS expected within . day o. two.
Ihe Ame-.cass snecial correspond ence SAYS the
s'o,m which arese Monday a;ternoon aud contiu.
aeu 'hrousa Tuesaiy doubtless rreycn ID the
"c'''hac from csn.inc ont "a she intended She
er permits.
q gem wao was on board ii Q steamer Roncoras
wnen she went UP wi h fla, OF truce on Mondsv
say tne Mcrrinac was then lying ofT cr.nrv n.
lana. lhe lorstoHn, jamestown. Teassr "a
ious small tugs were in company with her. All mr.
acr 'eam. No particular caaDge in tho appc,r.
ance OF tae Ae.llnac was noticed. Il no i'm
preston OF taosc on board tho Roncccoas tbes ~.
Whole feet were on their way down when the f,av
Of truce appeared. The storm must have been
eevcrely felt in tho army Low advancing IN tn
Fenin.uls. deprived az taee arc to a great extent
OF shelter and tents and exposed to : cons ant
wstch'u.ucss IN the face OF ine enemy. Tho roaaa
none too g,ed before. will be brough. 10 horr, bio
condition, and tho public musi not be impatient
IN ex. ec,n: early results in his direction.
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From WasAinet0


WASHINGTON. April 9.
Our dispatches this morning announce that Ne
Clelans colum. has commenced operations. That
portion Of the army of the Potomac which has
been concentrating at Fortress Monroe, number
ing, &C ,ording 70 the Richmond papers, from 75,-
600 to 10000 men, has began its march to Rich
mond in earnest. Tho frat days march it ad-
vancei from O:d Point to Warwick Court House,
IA miles drivins the rebel pickets ard skirmish-
ers before it, The second day the army ma rch l
to Hsward's Greek, where the Union body rested
for the night, but Morrili's brigade advanced 8
miles farther, to Cocklesville, miles from York
town.
There was sharp fighting all day between cur
flying srtillery, aided by Berdan's Sharpshooters,
and the rebel vanguard. The third day (Satus-
day last the whole army was IN motion By sever
o'clock in the morn ng. and bp ten A. N. was 10
trout OF the enemy's works at Yorktown. No
time vas Loss in getting to work. The frst ehot
was fred by the rebels. The cannonading was
continued Sill dark. The loss on our side was
slight. THIS brings operations down to Sunday
nolaiag.
The position Of the rebels is described IS being
very strong. Their forti6cst;ons extend two miles
in front, aud mount heavy guns. Their ierce,
commanded BY M.sruder, il said to number so-
900 men. and may be nearer 900.
The neet can assist the army in bombarding
the rebels out Of Yorktown. Having passed that
point, the army can march on Richmond. The
deet Ho0 20 up the I Ofk NtveE 70 t0O mouth OF
the Pamsnks river ct West Point. A railroad ex-
tends from the latter directly west to kichaord.
The route Of the army lies along the turnpike that
rms eoui-distaat betwesn the York and James
r;vers. 4 look st map Of Virginia will explain
TIE locations. ~
Especial to the Chicago Tribune.
Alady who dined with Captain Buchanan At
Nerfolk. on Fddsy states that his wound at Hamp-
ton Roads, was only fesh wousd in tho thigh,
from which be has nearly recovered. The wound
vas inflicted By musket ball when the Captain
vas on the tugboat going 70 the Congress, on
| board Of which was his brother.
The Mtelligencer says private info mation up
| to Sunday noon las been recaised from MeClel-
ian's amy It then eosfronted the enewy's line
Of defehss extended aeress the peninRula from
| Yorktotn 20 James river, enabfasin9 three bat
| tarieu and several mill dams.
The astilisry suesssd vith Easrads!s batter
| ies Il WINS Nils near Jamss nve', and asathsl
Win bsstsry at Lsss Nills, twe miles from York
town. The Psainsuis, q this point, Il six mile
| vide. The Asst sAsli ffsm hseraasr,. bAssssJ
l. KILLED thcee men 10 the 5th AaiDe regiasnt, b1a
E2oe iAelf1 nassswaf1s tlrswn lid No injaEy.
Yoektevn = - - - 10 1Ansep - q - ean.
Ii&eorCY10ae the rsbels had 1rsd tho town, Per
4aps wiaA tSe inssatiea e svae1ati1g their 20
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STATE or low 4, ADJrTAxr GENERAL's OFrIcE,l
Dcsmoines, March "a, 1862.

STATE OF l0WA ADJCTANT dKNkkALS VEEICbJ
Dcsmoines, March "a, 1862.
Arrnmgcllents with Steamboats,.
Capt. W. A. w. Gait. Of the steamer Ad Hine,
has made arrangements with this Department ~
convey all sick wounded or di.abled, furloughed
and discharged soldiers At one half fare.
When it is considered that the fare includes SUBJ
sistence, this is very generous arrangement.
1t is hoped this Department will soon be able
to report further arrangements With other Steam
boat lines for the conveyance Of soldiers at re-
duced rates.
In order to prevent imposition ON officers Of
Steamboats,, who may be disposed to make as lib
eral arrangements as that above named, and in
order that soldiers may receive the benefits of the
same, officers requested. in granting furloughs
or discharges, to note the cause Of the furlough
discharge at the bottom thereof, and sign the
same, ~ these arrangements are made for the ben
eft Of The soldiers. The State has no pecutiary
interest in tho matter. The soldiers Of the classes
referred to, pay their own fare.
Soldiers should present their furloughs or dis
charges for examination at the Offices Of Clerks of
Steamboats, in order to procure tickets 1t the 10
ducea rates. N. B. BAKER,
mh2Sl Adj't Gen1 Of Iowa.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-10
Gen. IEalltck TO Gen. Pope.

NEW MADRID, April s.
The foowin, message was sent be Gen. Hall
eek 10 Gen. i'oIe, 1T New Maerid, this evening,
re ,eipt Of no Of the glorious victory. re-
sultins IA the cari,uation Of island No. 10, End
the capture Of nearly all Of the army Of tho
enemy.
NaABQrABTERs ST. LoU.s, April 8.
To John Pope ~ csrgratulate you and your
com mmaLd Oh 5our speniid achievement. 1t ex-
ceeds in bold t;ilancy all other operations ot tho
war. 1t will DO mem orablc in military history,
ana will he admired " future generations. You
deserve well Of your country.
signed W. IL. HALLEcK, Maj. Gen.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-10
From Washington.

WAsKNGroN, April Q.
The Secretary Of War has Submitted to Cen
g,ess AcGnuuIicatios on tie Southern coast de-
fences, enclosing an elaborate report frcm Etwin
). Joknson, Of Cincinnati, wel-hnown as PIacii-
cal civil engineer. and connected with tic joint
com omission Of 1917 AID 1915 for running and
making the ninth eastern boundary line.
Dir. johnson recommends the passage OF Sera-
tor Morri's bill, and the adoption OF the policy OK
Ilacing n the hands If the President tho neces-
sary power TO accept loans 0. money from the sey-
eral States for the public defence as therein pro-
noGad.