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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-05-22

OFFICERS OF ELECTIoN.-The following per
hav been appointed to hold the election today
for Supreme Judge in the place Of Judge Mckinney,
and Judge for the 18th Judicial District in pace of
Judge HumpbHes
First vard-J. c. Creighton. sheriff; Thos James. 81.
F. Baxtes and P. 7. OMShcEsy, Judges Third ward
Lewis Avis, r sheriff B D Nabers, E. MagevDey. snd
c. Kortrtcbt JuiZe7 Fourth ward-John johnson.
sheriff; Niles Owen. W Z. SGitt, aud TON. Gai5.
Judges Fifth wsTc-Jno. II Shaw. sheriff J 5. stan.
ton. w. Howard, and v CleGyss. judges Seventh
v5s7d-W. OHsm sheriff j II Hartley. Alex Fergu
son. and L. Rsja, ztges The polls wiz open
and eloss IS four O'Clock
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che Yankee sunbOus. on Same. ssiysr

she Yankee ssunbOaSs oH San ssiveE.
We understand from source entitled 10 the
fullest ciedit that piece Of peTtidy came to
light ST Norfolk Thursday which Rot only over
whelmed every one in that section with amaze
ment, but also fully explains the seeming bold
ness Of the Yankee gunboats III ascending James
river, with So formidable a foe in their rear as
the Menimac On Thursday morning early
Gsn. HugsT, despatched one Capt. Byer, on
board small Confederate steamer, called tiso
White, with an important message for the coai-
mandAnt st SeWeiPs Point, Byer steamed of
promptly for the Point, delivered ms message,
and ten steamed out aRaln but instead OF r5-
turning to Norfolk, dsrted cut IN Hampton
Roads, and hosting white tag, headed with
all possible speed fer Fortress Monroe
After such base tTeSeheIy, nG On5 caa i6T 4
moment hesitate 20 believe that Gen Wool wzs
promptly informed of the exact condition Of al
fairs about Norfolk Among other things, tA5rs
is no ongec doubt, that this black hearted trai-
tor communicated the fact tha. shs 5lerrimae
was then 81 the dock in Norfolk, without steAyn,
and taking on coal that the uds VAS ebb, sn1
chat when the MsrrimaC got on her coal sud her
steam up. she would have TO wait some tims for
the flood tide before she could eons oGt. With
this knowledge Of affairs, Gen. Wool ielt E9t
the least hesitancy IN ordering the GAlehs aud
two or three othsT guEbOats to proceed up James
river, and she'll cut our batteries at Days Point
and Hardin's Bluff This they did with impu-
uity, and returned 10 the guns Of Fortress Mon
roe, before the MerTimac went down in that d.
reehOn Petersburg Express
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-05-22

BLsEKGIs.-Iwo mora printers rom the AP-
PEA otnce have sastsd ior the have been saorl
int. the service and as in camp. Z: almost Ia
possible 20 purchase blankets suy price. Inc
ttem with blankets they will eO-fsF gi-at favor
them, and assist the great al batting TO-
left at counting room, they viii be Immediately
forwarded TO camp
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-05-22

INCREASED VIGILANCE The Provost Mar
shal ies called the attention of the police the
that COMPLAINTS have been made him of the oenss OF
drunAnness having become very prevalent, and he Do
sires hem TO increased vigilance arrestug i1toL
astsd4ersons and those who sell liquors also taoss
vhOEssp open houses Of fAms sad all persons foGH
.isi.ux .ueh haus..
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STOP TIE THIEF-s5O REWARD

MAS stolen from my residence, the nght OF be
w f5ih inst. one SORREt-is aORSE about Is hands
high smooth sn1d al round the front Of his shOs much
vvuTh j. good order; the hair rubbed of Of hil
welhars the Eadils small HIN; Is {
wears old / vii pay the above reward for the fhei
s1d horse or s = Tor horse sliie, delivered TO me-
near the fsiI grounds.
mvlslw- s w. JEFFFR-ON
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-05-22

FREE AARRET.-At this benevolent institu-
ton yesterday four hupdred and fifty six members Of
soldiers families received the following supplies l4C0
pounds hour % bushels corn neal 10 bushels peas $50
pounds sugar 90 gallons moasses ~ bushels salt 81
pounds soap, $50 pouads bacon
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-05-22

The GREEELAW BUILDING. This magnif-
cent building at the Of Second and Union streets
il nearly completed 10 tie walls The large orieI
window at the top OF tbs ont nearly finished and the
circle that caps the whole will soon bs completed The
main roof is rapidly progressing.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-05-22

For ST FRANCIS RYER.-The light draught
and high headed steamer Conway, Capt. Edd Sugg,
having been unavoidable detained will leave without
fail this morRing sharp O'Clock for the head wa
ters ofths st. Francis river Persons going land
Of toohpicks, hsve excellent opportunity by the
Conwgy. Larry HarInstad agent. It.
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u j V. Gilbert & Co. will sell at auction
this morning at 10 o'clock at their sales room on Second
street, two fine piano fores dinner setts Of fine
china ware with lot Of family groceries, thirty boxes
soap etc. Those in want Of anything in GIberts line
will 10 well to attend this sale
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-05-22
RRETHIARX.

DIED, At Grand Junction. he l9th OF May. sner /.
brief Illness, Mrs SUSAN c., eonsOrt ot Dr. W..
Saunders in tn fofty second year Of her sse
The deceased did seek TO sli-e in the gay world
but in Womans sPhsre-homs-she was he cent 81
orb sls she'd light and uDon al its happy inmates
she gave them their life their motive To bsr msy
cbliren snd call her blessed, her husband also
wife aot err missr a. rienc SID Ee ghbos sh. has
a bright record Peel memories wir clug'sr
around her name To adu al this smlsHE.sg. he
holy .pirit Of God bad sBieled her Wnh his srsc-.
She uarei with ths Presby terian church e. 2iy.sy.
ils. and uiaint Lsr .foiesaion by epn-sent
lie =. he tine o. h-r death she m-uUsr u he
EitG Presbyterian chursh hs ni his
Her call was -sd zen bat -bs vas prs7aTr7. cns Was
sac 1r- Houos hes spprOaehbs ed .aa conmuzi-
- asf husband i.ttJ olmf1rt him aLdsF this
Psioru saou1c nan; zb= =ssa sd = IL.t sLs Wa cot
afrsif 20 5is-tLss Sod Sr Chslsts sake la ydoBsd
al. ner "a,
u siu be rs-:oGsa Tls s-cuf-
- "a o. "a siiug beside
tu- Lao gssr s.a - ~ ,Ting p5Ssr,
but Ch. 3. -y sls1ia diel.'
sh- 5z-.s1 al ri .r-u t-a Frsse - home eIouad
oi.i4 90 upon tn-ai 20 a.- H.. ~ hea7-s- She Las
lsf 81 sss5 a-d dsrt= a-f, iona au.04aa, ass-
tiyaae Children, AID izsg- grels u attached frsD5s
Ter ,iry leoi t-at tL--s il her
eisrrs gain.
Thou gOas 20 The grave oui ';~srs wong 90
whzn God .sss thy rsusoa, tly E1ardi sud gai5-
Il gave tFs-, ma TX -. 7i.1
7lsr dssta bar no sing si2e= 'hs ssvOF as- 5is17
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FOR SALE +!

FTsW0 LOTS in Chelsea, one vacant, The other i'm
L proves, Tor $500 Sonfedsrsts money, or good
house servant in usrt payment
ALSO--A lot fronting 50 feet Adsms street, low
Tor cash Applyt3 JNO. TAYLOR,
mvai-gt If " p Miller a. % e fiav BuidinR
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-05-22
200 RECRUITS WANTEn

WILL receive Two HunOred stout sble bodied men.
Il if hey vii present themselves at nv b. adouarei
By he Isl n Jui e. with good horse and gun wish
but those desire 10 BE- actively engaged Nv
headqusrtsrs for the present Is Cornlh M ssiss ppi
Come on boys, you want heap Of fun and hi soIne
Ysnk n. B. FORREST
nxlal0 Col Commanlins Enrre.t,. Eaci-.s..
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MISCELLANEOUS.
MAYKARD RIFLES,

A FEW good nen wanted as recruits for this com
"A pauy. II forms part OF The 1J4lh Regiment Ten
nessee Ncl1nteeTa, Gen DonesoR's BTigG0e, Persons
wishing Join tbis eompaoy viii call Msssrs, StTst
tom McDavift d Co.'S, here the undersfgned viii be
found fer few dsys Arms furnished 10 all new mem
bers. A COLE,
my2l Tvs Csptsin MAYNARD Rifles.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-05-22

LIVE Hoes AT AUCTIoE.-J V. Gilbert &
Co, on Second street. will sell this morning suction
at 10 o'clock, thirty fine fat hogs Those in Of
pork will do well to attend
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-05-22

THE STEAMBOAT QUiT1IAN - Ii will be re-
=mbered that TIE steamboat Qatman got badly aground
short time sgO. We learn that she As Hghtened Of
everything aboard raised the water by the aid aat
boats and iowed into deep water by the Vieksburg
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NEGROES AT AUCTION j v Gilbert &
Co will sell auction their store Second and
Madison street,, 10 O'Clock this morning four likely
negroes Sale p0sitiyey without any reserve Terms
cash in Confederate money or lyold.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-05-22

SELLING LioUOR-tor selhug liquqr F
Eehevon, q Saslby street arrested by officer Sweat
yesterday morning dnsd twenty Eve dollars 9y ,h=
Recorder
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F0R SAERt

A BOu a. eighteen acres OF beautiful WOODLAND,
"A tn se nd had miles from Memphis the Pi.
gen Rooss Piaukrosd. Confederate money viii be
taken for payment W. p DEADRlCK.
Refer 20 J. b. speed, Of Speed DOnoho & Strange.
myI6IWs
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REsTAURANT
Sg5 REWARD,

- ANAwAT iron. he subscriber, Oh Washington
III street. he BLACK Girl ELLEN ed about q years,
The abovs reward 7iH 10 paid for delivery Al nv
house o. Washus to1 street Third ami Eoaftn
strsets SMITH p. BANEHEAD.
rnElla-s
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LOCAL MATTERS.
THURSDAY MORNING, MAY y, 1907

STORM.-We had another storm Ut tbanI-T,
rain, and wind on Monday aish- Heavy Storm. laye
been very prevalent this sprng
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-05-22

IEJURED.-We regret to learn that President
Wood of the Ohio railway, had hand considerably
injured the other day, while travelling on the road
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-05-22

E1Y- We call attention to the auction sales OF
Wallace Hyde, & Rogerson this morning at 10 o'clock.
See their advertisement
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-05-22

LOsT-puliug the latteC part II April de-
livery book. The hnier vii please rs,arn ii 20 the
Southern Express company AL receive suiabe reward
for the sslas
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NEhROES F0R NALE
FOR SALE

fsE LIKELY NEG sOES, Ken women and bsys i
OO ply 60 va. e GREEELAW Co
nyis lw Corner scond a d Union sueels
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STRIKING A WOMAN For this offeuse Jos.
Warner fined twenty dollars by the Recorder yes
terday
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RANAWAY.

ONthe Cd day Of Nay, my l7sgfo Msn CANS sbout
" so years of sge, feet inches aigh quick sPeken.
viii give liberal reward # h3 Is returned No or
confined in jail IL At get him 6F gesidsucs is
tao and half miles ncrth Of RsisieE l.
1ay20 St. THCRNTOs +. ANDERSON
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4 NO. ! Cook, Washer snd Irorsr. with two chi.
"A dren 70 boy s yeas old asd grl years ODD
Appy J. nPIVEY.
mis- Nv q -sIaia street. opposite Court Square
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~ An exchange says: "A cavalry regiment
should be raised composed exclusively Of sI-
tortioneIs, as they make such bold charges :"
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BOOkS BD0KG :!

G2n neD wC2ra OF BOOKS AND sra
hJOUsOOO 1I0~ ERT log sale fsr Gold or Con
i5,-sgzt5 us--
OLLAyES WAOEH
myz4 ~ is.Esor JsIo,t
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CLAIM -FOUR BAGGAGE !

Il. CowrERrawAIT. Secretary.
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From Vicksbnrg.

NaJoE-0s1sIal Cong Department.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-11-22
Washington News.

WAsHrNGroS, Nov. 1S.-It having been vari.
ously stated that the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue had estimated the receipts for revenu.
90 for the present year at two hundred and fif.
ty millions, there is authority for saying that nc
such estimate has been, and 10 no instance is i,
thought the receipts will exceed one hundred
and City or one hundred and seventy-fve mil.
lions.
Phillip Speed, of Louisville, has been appoint.
ed tax collector for the Third Collection Dis.
trict of Kentucky, comprising the present Fifth
and Seventh Districts
1t is true that the Foreign Ministers have, in
their usual respectful terms, called the atten-
ton OF our Government to complaints on the
subject Of the seizure of vessels running the
blockade, and it is certain they are receiving
the attention to which their importance ia eati-
tied. They are compelled in point Of fact. tor
the reason that they involve principles of inter-
national Law. This is always going on. especi.
ally in time Of war or Of blockade.
Losses are disposed OF and new ones come I'd
daily. The sending of q Commissioner TO New
Orleans and the appropriation OF his impartial
report on the subjects which he examined. &C.
cording to the strict principles ofaw is regarded
here as An earnest OF the intentions of the Ad
ministration to act with eircumsrection and Jus.
tice, regarding all matters in which Diplomas tie
relations are involved. Probably the public
will soon know that our own government, has
in turn complained about the Alabama in 9th.
er cases of violating neutrality. The meeting
Of Congress will a. usual bring out the cor.
respondence which cannot fail to fully acuusint
the country with the facts
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specials % New York Papers.
~ YoRR. Nov. 2l.-The Times Falmouth


New YoRK, Nov 2l-The Times Falmouth
dispatch says:
Yesterday the rebel pickets made their ap-
pearance on the opposite banks of the river and
are now within easy nusket range.
Last night the rebel pickets had the audacity
to venture upon the Orange and Ale1andria r.
E., and burn bridge near Cstlett's Station.
Some report the rebel Gen. Early at Shepards
Mills with 5000 men, and Gen. Markell near the
same place with like number, and rebel force
of 10000 near Ashby's and Snicker's Gaps.
A refugee Just in, says . rebel force Of 5000
men was in Warrenton on Tuesday night, and
last night had advanced as far ss Gainesville.
A special states one hundred officers absent
from their commands without leave, being the
first instailment 81 the thousand VINO are marked
for dismissal, were yesterday struck from the
rolls of the army, and their names will be pub
lished, stating the offsnses of each; which order
will be sent to the Governors Of all loyal States
for publication in official State journals, and
with directions that none of the men go dismissed
shall ever hereafter be commissioned.
Herald's Special.
WAsH1Naros, Nov. 21.-We have reports
from the army along the lines tonight, but
nothing Important has transpired.
Stonewall Jackson is reported to be threaten
ing Sigel, and Lee skirmishing with Burnside
Nothing decisive has been accomplished.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-11-22

LOUISVILLE, Nov. l9.-Hsadquarte depart
ment Of the Ohio, Cincinnati, Nov. l7.-General
Order No. 90.-Thst portion Of Kentucky, in-
GLIDING and lying west Of the counties of Old
ham, Shelby, Spencer, Washington, Marion,
Taylor, Adair, Russell, and Clinton, will consti.
tute the district of Western Kentucky, under
command of Brig. Gen. ]. F. Boyle, to whom all
reports and returns from troops within the Dis
trict will be made. Headquarters at Louisville,
Ky.
End. The counties of Lewis, Greene, Carter
Boyd, Lawrence, johnson, McGofin, Floyd and
Pike will constitute the District Of Eastern Ken.
lucky, under command Of Col. ]. Craner Of the
10th Ohio Volunteers, to whom all reports will
be made. Headquarters In the field. ~
z3rd. The remainder Of the State will con-
stisute the District of Central Kentucky, under
Major General Gordon Granger. Headquarters
at Lexington, Kentucky. giei2al fGe aa4 ,ep
4th. The districts being formed for the con-
venience Of command and distribution of troops,
will not necessarily be confined to the dstrict
in which their posts are located, but will be ex-
tended whenever required, without regard to
district lines. r
5th. Reports and returns from district COM
manders will be made direct to these headquar-
ters ,t
By command Of Maj. Gen. Wright.
[O&cial N. d. MCLEAN, A. A. G.,
and chief of Staff.
A. G. SAMPLE, A. A. G.
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Rebel News.

MEMPHIS, Nov. l9-There is great anxiety
about Mobile. The people are moving off as
fast as possible.
The Confederates are still engaged in fortify-
ing Jackson, Miss. 1t is expected that Grants
great fight will occur there.
The Confederates are now at Abbeville, %
miles south of Holy Springs.
All the territory this side of Cold Water has
been given up by the Contederstes, who are
moving back towards Grenada.
The cars now run to Panouls, 90 miles from
Memphis.
The Grenada Appeal of the l4th contains the
following dispatch, dated Charleston, Nov. 18th:
Important movements of the army of Virginia
are in progress. It is coufdentially asserted
that active hostilties are to be resumed, pro-
bsbly near Richmond.
A disdatoh from Chattanooga of Nov. 18th,
says that General Forrest had q skirmish with
the Federals on FRANKLIN Road on Tuesday. He
had 20 kill and SO or 60 wounded. The Fed.
erals we're largely. reinforced. Forrest with:
drew by the Lagrange road.
Kirby Smith ia sick at Chattanooga.
The Savannah Republican of the 18th saws
two Yankee gunbosts entirely destroyed the
town Of St. Mary's, Ca, on Sunday last The
Yankees attempted to land and were repulsed
They afterwards shelled and destroyed the town
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Escaped.

CAIRO, Nov. 20.-A letter received here this
morning from Corinth says: John K. Porter,
company Il, 2lst Ohio, and Wolan, company G,
SD Ohio, had arrived at that place from Allan
ia, Ga. They broke jail, with IL others of the
Andrews party sent out by Gen. Mitchell last
summer They give the following account Of
their disposition of the "a men:
Capt. Andrew, citizen, Geo. Wilson, I'd Ohio,
Martin Ross, Co. A, I'd Ohio, H. G. Shadrock,
citizen, - Cook, of Co. K, I'd Ohio, John N.
Scott, Co. T, 2lst Ohio, Samuel Stavers, Co. E,
SD Ohio. Samuel Robinson, Co. G, 3sd Ohio,
we're tried at Knoxville and hung at Atlanta,
Georgia, on June 18th.
The following broke Jail: Robt. Buffain. 2lst
Ohio, who they have caught again; Capt. D. FRY
I'd East Tennessee; VIM. P. Munger. 2lst Ohio:
E. q. Aaso, Co. K. 2lst Ohio; VIM. knight. Co.
E, 2lst Ohio: Mark Wood, Go. G, 2lss Ohio:
VIM. Rinsinger Co. G, 2lst Ohio; Mai. Hawkins
SD Ohio; D. A. Desco, SD Ohio; ". H Rad
wick, Co. B, SD Ohio and Jacob Harrat. Co K
SD Ohio. They do not know what become
of them as ithey scattered as soon as they got
out of confinement. They overpowered ihe
guard, but alarm was Immediately given. the
citizens turned out to catch them. They were
% days in reaching Corinth, their account q
treatment and suffering in the South is horrible
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Order Respecting the Observance Of the
sabbath.

Order Respecting the Observance Of the
sabbath.
WASHINGTON, Nov 16, 1852
The following general order hiss been issued
respecting the observance of the Sabbath day
in the army and navy:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. l6.
The president, commander-in chief of the army
and navy, desires and enjoins the orderly obssr-
vance of the Sabbath by the officers and men in
the military and naval service. The importance
for man and beast Of the prescribed weekly rest;
the sacred rights of Christian soldiers and sail
ors; becoming Difference to the best sentiment
Of Christian people, and due regard to the di.
vine will, demand that Sunday labor in the army
and navy be reduced to the measure of sirc.
necessity. The discipline and character Of the
national forces should not suffer, nor the cause
they defend be imperiled by the proclamation Of
the day or the name of the Most High. At this
time Of public distress, adopting the words Of
Washington in 1776, 'men may find enough to
do in the service of God and their country with,
out abandoning themselves to vice and immoral
ty" The first general order issued by the Faith.
err of his County, after the declaration of indie
pendence, indicates the spirit in which our insti
buttons were founded, and should ever be de-
Tended. "Tte General hopes and trusts that
every officer and man will endeavor to live and
act as becomesa Christian soldier, defending the
dearest rights and privileges Of his country"
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
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Psls0ners Of War..The Rxch.

Col. Ludlow, an able and intelligent, :.
the staff of Ger. Dix, has Just Conan. %
rsngements With the rebel Coumissd...sd "
mutual exchange Of all prisoners of W. %, 4
result, as given in q report from Forte. :, II.
roe, is more favorable to US than was -, aol.
expected. The boasts of the rebels 81 ss, ,h
mense number of prisoners they have ,sLs ~s w.
US, prove to have as lite foundation =. iron
their other assertions; and the aceoun, 'u! o.
stands in our favor by about six thoussn =, oo'
Yates, and $40 officers ph-
Thus, though at Harper's Ferry and =,
other occasions we have lost more than ~ ss0rs
my, and thus given him occasion for hi. ~. eas
it appears that on the whole, and tat; Osa
West with the East, the advantage /. L ss
with<us. What is true of prisoners ia so'.g
true of the general results Of the war. Ths4E
els may have gained some slight sdyant.,.Me
the East; but their blows have been rs,sss
with heavy interest in the West; and our i,aSs
on the Peninsula have been made up bv ,hs -
cesses of the armies under Rosecrans c..*
Schoield, Curtis, Mitchell, Morgan, and o,Ss.
The average of of success, like the surnln. !,
prisoners held, is on our side; aad 60, tb,. v v
energetic and hitherto always successful c,,,,:.
is at the head of our greatest army. We msv ~.
to see the East retrieve for itself wha, /, \.
loat, and rival the West in the celebrity saa w.
ue ofits operations.
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FROM CAIRO.

CAIRO, Nov. 2o.-Passengers just in from
Holly Springs cay that our army, for the pres
ent, is At a stand still.
Hospitals are being established and larg.
quantities. of grain collected.
A depot for contrabands has been established
at Grand Junction. They are placed under the
care Of Chaplain Eaton, of the Esd Ohio. a.
also has the contract of picking the cotton in
the neighborhood.
An expedition LETT Trenton and Humboldt
yesterday, for point on the Tennessee river
where it was reported rebel force of 700 wa
crossing over to the West side. The boat in
which they were crossing would carry but five
or elk men, and it was thought that all would be
captured.
The Marine Hospital at Paducah was burned
at s p m., on Monday. It contained about loo
patients, oil Of whom escaped. Most Of the
furniture was saved The building vas worth
4lOO, 900, which is Governments loss. l;rea,
CONSERVATION existed in town owing to the i'm
preston that this vas the herald of q rebel At.
tack. Double pickets were placed near the town.
Eight hund.ed rebel prisoners started for
Vicksburg to-day.