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First EPistle - the Corinthians.
Chapter III.

Headquarters LIST Brigade, Gen. Davis Division,
Camp In the woods, three and . half miles
of Corinth, Miss May 18th, 1862.
Mr.. EDITOR Since my last We have
moved our lines up twice. We move the
whole line at a time and fortify our posi-
,ions. For the last four or Eve days the
pickets on the right wing have been fight
ing continually and at this moment their
shots average about one to the half minute.
The enemy is quite close to our last line
ind keep continued firing on our out
posts. Their pickets have large bored
guns and shoot kind of slug which tears
an awful hole in a man. Some of Van
Dorn's Indians are said to be on picket
on our right. Very few have been killed
on our side by this diminishing, but quite
number wounded. The woods are very
thick here. / was along Hurlbut's divi-
sion Con our right to-day and saw some
places on their picket line where it WAS
impossible for the eye to penetrate ten
yards.
Never saw such foliage in the world.
The country is gently rolling and covered
with oak, hickory, AID underbush of vari-
GUS kinds. Wheat headed out in April.
We have had great trouble about water,
having to dig for it aud get very little Of
that. Along our camps may be found
hundreds Of square holes dug from six to
ten feet deep with little blue water al
the bottom. The health Of the troops
however, is quite good; the march seem,
to have improved it.
To the cowardly, do-no,hing, stay.at.
Rome, ! expect, our march seems very
slow. We receive some great letters il
camp from such.-(The picket firing j.
increasing and getting nearer and our ar
tillery have sounded the assembly, Thes'
valorous "home- guards" above SPOKEN Of
want . bloody picture in Harper or Leslie
every week, but they are very careful no
to offer themselves as subjects.
i No class Of men are better qualified 70
judging correctly concerning the merit
and demands of our Generals and on
military movements than those of GU
northern army from the fact that NE rea
all that is said for and against them. w
read the Republican and Democrat Of 81
, Louis, the Tribune and Times Of Chicago
and New York and Cincinnati papers. :
This prevents our becoming biased by pal
J tisan presses. Mny the day soon com
when every family win read at least on
exponent (the best of course) of each pol
: teal party. When that day arrives on
a country is safe.
! 1t il now getting dark the air is COZ
! and pleasant. Soft mellow notes from on
' brass bands are heard along the line
n The pickets have ceased firing. TIL
Generals Orderi.es are lying around i
:. the leaves discussing various subjects, IN
; the soldiers in the regimental line bus
stalking down their tents. Immediatel
in front. one hundred yards distant, u
. two batteries Of PARROT guns. II thel
9 are any exchanges" tonight my lit
I tent Is in good line.
One hundred and fourteen Of our me
:. who were wounded and taken prisoners ,
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~ DR.. Breckinridge's Resolutions,
which we're defended SO ably in the speech
of DR.. Junkin published on the frs. page,
we're adopted by the General Assembly
the vote standing 1919 for to 20 against
them.
& The policy of the General Assembly
has been to avoid agitation Of the slavery
question, but the 1lavery question devel-
oped into the question of loyalty or trea-
son and disrupted the General Assembly
at last in spite Of conservatism, and now
it is possible the Church may net in ac-
cordance with the principles declared by
the General Assembly of 1918.
~ The theory that Northern soldiers
are monsters is not yet given up by the
Richmond papers. In the same page in
which the Dispoteh prints an account Of
the humane treatment Of rebel wounded
by our soldiers at Williamsburg, it as
ssrts that Of the soldiers Of Gen. Bank $
army
Some Of the drunken stragglers shot
hogs, sheep and other stock Oh the route,
and, selecting fine joint, leave the car
cas- lying on the highway. Poultry 'eas
,oantosiy slaughtered in the farm yards
and eaten rae. 1t is asserted, and has
been proven by eye-witnesses, that even
the cats and dogs and rats encountered on
the march Of this horde were killed and
eaten with a righteousness that betokened
starvation. Indeed, they had no com
missary, and il is believed that their con-
duct was attributable to directions from
their officers.
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Clagett has taken such course that he
10 no longer worthy the vote Of any hon
est man.
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NJ The son of Col. Fitz Henry War.
rem, aged IA years, died in Burlington or
Wednesday last
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MARRIED ,

On Thursday, May 29th, by Rev. Father De Calye,
Ma. HsSRy j. MtLLs and Miss MARY II. FssITy ali
OF this city.
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Ralfimnra Nav os

D"'I4'9Ufpt 80 -
Eugene vanNess, paymas.er U. S. A.
died to-day in this city; he had been in
the army 23 years.
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ny TELEcR
Reports from the south.
From the Petersburg Express, May 22.l

Augusta, May Il.
The Charleston papers of this morning
state that four Federal vessels shelled
Collegiate and Kiaway Islands yesterday.
The Confederate retired after burning
lheir quarters &c. Coles Island is twelve
or fifteen miles from Charleston.
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The undersigned having leased the above hotel
and 1t having undergone thorough repairs aud clean
Ing and supplied with new furniture, Is now open u
oil hours Of the day and might for the accommoda
ti0n OF visitors. The tabie will ~ uppi-
cd with the best the market snords, and the beds
kept in good order.
Il Public DatFaaage 10 respectfully solicited Prices
to siit the timea. q. HUNZlGER,
msrl3-d3m Proprietor
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HE EMIGRATION TO THE w EST
We are informed by j. Y. Porter ESQ.,.
messenger of the United States Express
Company, that on his return trip from the
west on Sunday and Monday, he counted
872 emigrant wagons between Fort Kear-
ney and Omaha, and $50 between the
Loup Fork Of this city. This will give
our readers pretty correct idea Of the
extent Of the emigration which has been
pouring through this city for the last two
weeks for California. Colorado. and the
Salmon river mines Of Washington Terri
tory.
We noticed yesterday that the number
crossing At our ferry was larger than at
any previous time this season. When we
add to what has already passed. and what
Is yet 70 come, xbnnt 900 Mormons
now on their way TO Salt Lake, we can
approximate the extent OF the business
which the Pacific railroad is destined TO
da. after il shall have bean constructed
upon this great natural thoroughfare be-
tween the Atlantic States aud tho Pacific.
Omaha Republican 2lst.
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nOGS! DOGS WAR ON THE
~ Dogs
TO all Whom it NAV Concern

~ act Of IN Legiaisture, passed n their last
session al owners OF dogs required 70 have them
SeGsternd numbered and descr ibed In The Nee Of the
Clerk ct tho Township where said ewner keeper
FesfAss.# the undersigned Clerk az Jackson Town.
dip, Lee County, lows, pursuant 10 tho authority
In ma ststsd by law rive notice TO ali owners OF doss
to hare them registered between This and the I'd day
0f June, 1859. II the owners Of dogs negIscf
fuse TO have them registered they are subject to ne
Of nve doilayr.
Once loe Main street, between 9Th and 9Th.
GEO. II HOLT,
may 10 dim CLERK OF Jackson Township.
MAIL PAPER.
hsve received Six Cases Of Wall Paper and Bor-
der, embracing good for the spring trade.
N. w. wEeCOTT,
Apri9-d Main street, Cd door from tsh.
WESTERN HOTEL,
Levee, bet. main 4 Jshnssn sts..
n0xUx, IOWA.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENT
NTATE OF IOWA.
GENERAL oRpxR NO. 70.

ADJuTAxT GEswEAI's OsFi !
CLisros, May "a. ise2
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QUINCY FLOUR.

= Ito barrcfH Eagle MTIIs, -
For sale BY KOBEkTsON Il MCQUEEN.
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strategy 70 take Csrinth-.Not Fight.
Ing.

Gen. Halleck is reported to have said
that he confidently expects to take Cor
NTH without losing over hundred and
fifty men. Evidently he is net waiting
merely for an opportunity for battle. That
he could have had any time within the
past week. He wants to do something
more than merely defeat Beauregard, or
allow him to evscuate and slip away
farther into the Gulf States. Before him
lies, or is supposed to lie, the only rebel
army Of any magnitude in the Mississippi
Valley, or west of the sea board seeded
States. En- short they have swarmed
here, apd the General proposes to hive
them.
The capture of an entire army of hun
dred thousand men is an enterprise of
some pith and moment. Day BY day it
becomes evident that the General and the
Assistant Secretary of War (who is per-
sonally representing the War Office on the
ground) have set before them no meaner
object. We may well, therefore, afford
to wait, il success SO brilliant as the clear
ing Of the Mississippi Valley and the Gulf
States ofsrebel armies shall crown our
tedious delays.
1t will be refreshing. too, to have some
such master stroke, as simple evidence to
an unbelieving people that there is such a
thing - strategy in war. After all the
folly and imbeciiity that have sheltered
themselves behind the name, any substan-
tial achievement, commensurate in some
degree with our immense preparations and
expenditures. would help to answer ia
sneering Europe and Responding America
the question, Have we General among
ma 2D-lC orinth Cor. Cincinnati Gazatte
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1862-08-02
WAsHINGroS. july 25.

The steamer Freedom arrived mt the
Navy Yard last evening, bringing the
prize schooner Sabine. recently caplur-
ed in the Rappahanock river.
Citizens along the Rappalanock and
Pamunky rivers are represented to be
in great CONSERVATION. especially those
who deserted the rebel cause and took
the cath of allegiance to this govern
men:. Alarruding parties Of rebel cav
airy are said TO be making their appear
ance in those vicini,ics. and impressing
citizens into the service Of the rebellion.
The alarm is so great that large num-
hers OF men sleep nightly in boats in
the stream in order to preven. being
surprised and captured
On inquiry. there is authority for
saying that all the rumors. statements.
and conjeetures about division in the
Cabinet. and the retirement OF Mr.
Seward. are totally withou, foundation
This morning the Secretary of the
Treasury received a telegram announc-
ing the safe arrival in San Francisco
OF million dollars of Treasury notes
sent lhither less than month ago
They are the first lot of Treasury notes
sent by the Government 10 California.
Counterfeit notes are alleged to be
largely circulated in Georgia.
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THE LATEST NEWS
-RECEIYED BY
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
New ALBANY. Ind. July 27.
To the Daily Conserva.i i've and Daily Times.


=. The Ledger Gays the rebels are csn-
grega.ing in considerable force at
Hawesvi!le. and are boldly and defiant
ly Insulting Union citizens. The Fed
eral ram Hornet with troops has gone
there. Henderson and Owensburg
we're quiet on Friday. Both towns
are strongly garrisoned by Federal
troops. who arrest all persons who talk
or act in favor of the rebellion.
The military prisons in Louisville
are so full that daily commitments Of
traitors are made to Indiana.
Passengers from Henderson say the
guerrillas appeared with pretty strong
force opposite Mound City. and it was
feared they would attempt 10 burn the
Federal gun-boats building there. 3
A large number of young ladies at
New Albany have proposed to act as
clerks and saleswomen for the young
men Of that place who will enlist. and
give them half their salaries while ab-
sent. and surrender their positions to
them on their reIurn. -
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New YonK. July 81

Chaplain O'Hagan. of the Excelsior
Brisads. has reached Harrison 8 Land
ins from Richmond lie says two
iron-clads are being built at Richmond
similar to the Merr:mac.
He says that great unanimiiy exists
amorg the rebels. Jackson aad Lee
are extremely popular. Magruder has
SSeen shelved for leading his men to be
slaughtered at Malvern RilIs. Beau
regard is fast losing caste.
The rebels lately received large
quantity Of boots and shoes from Eng
land.
The Times correspondent Of the eth
from the army of the Potomac says
no'hiny will be done till the army is
fully reinforced. II also states that
Provost Marshals still set guard. over
rebel property. am
Correspondence from Gen. Banks
division states that forward movement
was impeded BY a food in the Hasa-
man river. tributary Of the Rappa-
hammock. Sigels corps is six miles
from Little Washington. .a;is,
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Important Fac:s.

Cousian; writing for six months is cone che,p-
er with Gold Pens than with Steel pers; there.
fo!e. il is economy TO Use Gold Pens.
The Gold Pen remains unchanged by years Of
continued use, while the Stee! Pen is e,e chang
ing by corrosion and wear; therefore. pssf. cs
uniformity of writing IS Obtained Onls by the use
ef the Gold Pen. s14a. - sssf5l.sF
The Gold Pen is always ready and reliable,
while the Steel Pen mos: often be con' enned
and new one selected; therefore there is great
saving in time in the use OF the Gold Pen.
Gold is capable OF receiving any deg .ea OF elas-
tici v, so that the God Pen i exactly adapted 10
the hard Of the writer therefore. the uetses Of
the hahd and arm are not injured. as Is known
To be- the G. ne by the use Of sseeh Pens.
See The Pen is mightier than the Sword" :"
in anOther colnmn. - a 81 s.sf. 90 s-l'.
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HEADQUARTERS Army OF VIRGINIA.. J
i Washington. July 95.a

General Order No. IL
Hereafter no guards will be placed
over private houses or private property
OF any description whatever. Com
manding officers are responsible for the
conduct Of the troops under their com
mand. land the articles Of war and the
regulations Of TIE army provide ample
means for restraining them TO the full
extent required for discipline and effi-
cheney.
Soldiers were called into the field to
do battle agains. the enemy. aud it is
not expected their force or energy shall
be wasted in the protection Of the pri.
vate property Of those mos, hostile to
the Government. No soldier servin,
IN this army shall be hereafter employ
ea In such service. BY command Of
Maj. Gen. Pope.
GEo. D. RuGGLEs.
Col. and A. A. G..
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To Consumptives.

THE Advertiser, having been restored to health
in u very few weeks by very simple remedy, AFTER
having f.ered several years with q. severe lung
affection. and that dread disease = Consum ptiop =
is anxious 10 make known TO his fellow sufferers the
means of cure. To all who desire il, he will send
copy of the prescription used, (free Of charys,,.
with directions 70 preparing and using the SINE
which thsy Will In! a SURE cusE for CoNsrNPTios.
Asrns a. BRoscHi Is, De Tie only object Of the
advertiser in sending tIss Prescription is to bsneir
the afflicted and spread Interruption Yhlch be con-
ce;v IS to be Invaluable, AM lie hopes every sufer
er will try his remedy as twill COS; them nothing,
and may prove blessing
Parties wishi ng the prescription will please I'd
dress REv. EDH SRDA. WILSON,
Williamsburg, Kings Coln;y, New York.
dcc2i-l9- 3m 2.J1
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A BAD MovE.-The recent order of
Gcv. Gamble, of Missouri, calling out
as militia all citizens of that STAT. Of
proper age. and arming them. we fear
viii be found to work most mischieyous
consequences. All the rebels and yuer-
illas need do to furnish themselves with
arms is TO fall in with CANDLES s arrange.
ments, get their outfit ard arma ment,
and then desert to the enemy or turn
robbers. AS TO any scruples of tie
.secesh" in the premises, the history Of
the rebellion furnishes overwhelming
evidence that nothing is to be feared or
hoped on that score; and if Missouri
escapes scourge in the shape Of guer-
illas armed with Union muskets and
rifles, her loyal citizens may think them
selves fortunate.
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FoRr MoxRoE. July

TURF 4ONhOE, 0ut1 ~Os
Yesterday a man Obtained a pass in
Norfolk for the purpose Of going TO
North Carolina. He was watched by
an officer and followed several miles
from Norfolk. when he took the wrong
road and was steering toward Rich
mond. The officer then quickly rode
up. arrested him. and found on him
g 600 letters, which he was carrying TO
Richmond. He vas taken back to
Norfolk and lodged in jail 10 await his
trial. He admitted that he got SO
apiece for conveying letters between
Norfolk and Richmond. This will
clearly stop the avenue by which let
,ers have been passed from Richmond.
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Republican State Convention

Under the call of the committee fol
State Convention. this county is en-.
titled to three delegates. one for each
representative district. as follows: Os.
kaloosa and Jefferson townships send
one; ;Grasshcpper Falls and Rock Greek
send one; and Osawkee. Kentucky and
Kawsend one. The Central Commtie ee
Of the county will probably determine
the mode and time for the selection of
The delegate.
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CINcINAArI Inly 90

Reports received via. Maysville state
that our cavalry had overtaken Nor
gan's band on the road to OwensviIle
from Mount Sterling. Alter severe
hight OF an hour and a half. Morgan's
iorces were completely scattered. The
cannon and horses captured by Morgan
nj Cynihiana were retakea. as well as a
large portion of other stolen property.
Inc rebels lost twenty Eve killed. while
the Federal loss was twenty killed.
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EH- We notice that our old friend
Sol MILLER complains tha. he made a
fool Of himself last winter BY voting for
the impeachment resolutions in the
Kansas Legislature. Honest confess
sion is good FOR the SOUL" we are told.
and we hope Sol. feels greatly relieved
after this public exhibition Of repent
ance and conlrition. AS palliation Of
the error, however. it is but ia to say
that our friend excuses himself on the
ground that the excitement and pres.
sure were very great ahd he was car
ried along with ;he current before time
for second thought, and did not dis
cover that the big ears had sprouted
out to such large dimensions until after
wards. and when it was too late to
remedy the mischief.
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Foreign Intervention.

We find there is much diversity ot
opinion among the loyal people OF the
nation on the question of Intervention
by foreign powers in our affairs. We
have inclined TO the opinion from the
beginning. that only good oppor'uni'!
and a reasonable excuse were wanted
on the part Of Great Britain. and per-
hans France, for sach intermeddl'n5.
Let US look a, the matter.
The goeernme0 of England is and al
ways has been unfrieudly to the United
States the people there have been d.
vided, with the larger portion generally
in our favor. Since the rebellion most
of the leading papers including the
London Times. which has heavier
weight of influence than any other.
have been against the government and
in favor of the South. Public senI-
ment, at FIRST considerably vasclllating,
finally settled down favorable to the
Union, but Of late the popular clamor
has turned the other way. Rebel ennis
sar;es and the secret influence OF the
government have operated to bring
about this change; and they have had
powerful allies in the bread famine
which prevails in many districts. Hun
ger is mighty leayer; it will move a
nation: and at this time millions OF the
English people are moved byis. They
are told that If the war in America is
ended they will get cotton. get employ
ment. get bread. They have been de-
luded by this reasoning until they be-
lieye it; and ncu they regard oar .gorern-
n,ent as Meir foe, because il prolonys tie
n0r.
We do not stop 20 show The sophistry
and falsi.y of this course of reasoning
we simply record the fac, and its in
fiuence upon the public mind. Hon.
Charles Anderson. brother of Maj. An
derson Of Sumter fame. has recently
returned from England. where he went
partly for the purpose Of addressing
the people and enlighlening them on
affairs in this country. He is a south
ern man. bu, a loyal patriot. and was
driven from Texas for his frm stand in
favor Of the Union. lie could not get
an audience 10 listen TO h,m so erospera-
ted were tie people Of Eag'and against
tie North. lie left the oil. world. re-
turned 10 Ohio, and has been appointed
colonel of the 93i regimen. Of that
State.
This shows the direction the popular
current Is taking in Britain. The gov
ernment there. at heart, we know is bit
terly hostile Popular sentiment. has
held it back but now. rIlh popular
opinion the other way. We have nothing
to hope for but the fear Of the govern
ment. Passion, desire, long-cherish-
ed hate. and even popular clamor. are
against us,only solitary fear on our side.
Is it not plain sha! the preponderance
is fearfully the wrong way?
We confess that things look rather
unfavorable. France is little if any bet
ter disposed towards us than England.
In fact every monarchy Of Europe is an
enemy of this Republic, and would
gladly see i: destroyed.
| II any further reverses should follow
to our aims, We think intervention a
certainty. As il is the chances are
heavily against US. We hope for :he
best, but fear the worst.
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LOUIsvILLE. Iuly %

A party OF 22 gqerrillas in Todd CO.,
were attacked through a mistake for
Federals. by anolhes rebel SQUAD Of
20. coming into Kentucky. The for
mer whipped the latter. OF both par.
ties seven or eight we're killed and
quite number wounded.
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r ELIGI0US.

II. E. CHeecBATEkRE viii be Religious Ser
vices in the NJ T.. Church il Oskaloosa on SUNDAYS
as fo!lows: t8 tlff asA
Sunday School and Bible Class al Az.
Preaching at 1el A. n. and
Preaching or General Prayer Meeting a, Z. rx-
Class Meeting after the morning preaching,
and at q p y.
There will be a General Prsyer Meeting, siso,
on Xhsssslays ss ss-P.N.s ~ r7rs
NtiseR. sed ttrangers are respectfully invited
- d. DIcKrSsoS, Pastor
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I TIE editorial brethren of Kansas
who have SO kindly welcomed our ar
rival in the State will accept our warm
est thanks. We hope to make personal
fiiends Of all of them. May their nun
Der never lessen. nor their "shadows
grow less
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TIE Supreme Court ousted Hillyer
and Robinson. the impeached, from
Office.