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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-30

Gg Esqr. Maso continues to act as our
,,ayellipg agent. The excellent success he
has had in collecting and in receiving ne"
subscribers and orders fer work are in
ducsments for him to continue all the
summer
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-30
NIL Arrivals and Departures.

o...ob.l to Lancaster, on = Mondays "eu
Arrive, 2 and SFdsa i o SsSdsys, Wednesdays
Af F,9,s at o'clock A CHEN N on Tuesdays Thursdays
and toIdag gso at ae s Thursdays and Saturdays
AI II o'clock a. ,.,o Tuesdays and Fridays at
81 - from New CALIFORNIA;
A5ooo@s ga, A c...v, wsdn .days and Saturdays at
. Il o'clock, NJ e.. Po.cobel. on Tuesdays,
D2R nd saps4 Tao ns' i.@s' ta
day mails close goa5ay. Wednesdays and Fridays;
Departs for PoioS o aG"ds' ?. Wednesdays
DsPs s f3'i r q d a., s9 af d aI@ss.
and Fday. nails = eI Tnesdays and Saturdays; mails
close a. @ os.sa sdaraa wednesdays and SATURDAYS
Be..'' eiose al u o'clock, NJ. =--
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-30

corer.-A special Term Of Grant or
III Court is to be held at I'anca)l''' nsA'
u..k. commencing on Monday. Only bus
io... not requiring a jury will be heard
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-30
esa- Mickey d Bro. are sill doing a lar

81 Mickey q Bro. are still doing large
mercantile business at Platteyille; their
advertisement, with catalogue Of prices
below common, appears in our paper this
week. Their business practice is not con-
sidered strictly orthodox BY the regular
mercantile fl ternity, inasmuch as they I'M
dersell all Others. Their secret consists
in buying for ready cash and taking
every advantage in the eastern markets,
and then selling only for cash,-thus. max
ing profits at both ends; whereas other
merchants, by buying on credit at dear
rates and selling on credit, losing part Of
what they sell, are compelled to sell very
dear aud then keep up grumbling be-
cause people don't pay them, thus Offend
ing Their. customers as well as selling at dear
prices. The McKeys occupy room next
door to the post office in PlatteyiIie.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-30
A Chance to Pay!
SOLDIERS BOUNTY!
BAsk PAY AID PEASlON CLAUS!

The undersigned are pi epased 10 collect the Above
mentioned clams ha,!og Obtained see necessary iolms
aud instructions for this purpose We la NC facilities
fof collecting claims ae! enable Us to attend TO
this business Tor a very small percentage.
We would advise al interested 10 attend to lhe-s
ma ters while tie records accessible and the obcers
are 10 the service. Is necessary many times TO OBJ
tain certificates fsaIn them. COLE 4 SEAION.
Boscobel. duly ,, 1862. OIL
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-30
, kUY YOUR GOODS CHEAP.
no THE TRAVELLING PUBLICl

The undersigned, having rceired The couiruct Tor
carving the u ) Mailsffom C,ssie to Mineral loipt
taxes hie metAod 81 inoi naina The lutie that be i
q convey passengers and packages win saieiy
crate charges through 10 any Of ~ intel mtoiate
points
dsya IA ocioek. q M passing brNugh beei own, Hags
,eane Lancaster 4tew Cali ofIis, Nashbutn and MAJ
din fc0nrtcine IL Lancaster aiths ieg,s rnGniug ncik
IN outt) a4rislrg & Ailea folut AoD1aJs aro
ia sda,s III IL ocAlck, a. ls4vs AlegAl Point ~
II clock. 10 ssuo cay.
24ft CHARLES - COX.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-30

gZ- Capt. S. Nasmith Of company G.
Seventh Regiment, has received the APP
pointment of Lieut.. Colonel of The new
Twenty-ffth Regiment, Wisconsin Yolun-
teers. This appointment will be approved
by all the people Of this county. Nasmith
is a sensible man, practical in his view Of
things, appears fine and oficor-like and
possesses the endurance Of wear His
name will add greatly to the volunteering
prospects for this part Of tbs State.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-30

Ike notice, II VINO are ia my debt that nave one
ont NV interest n The Grocery, i4hor ana PROVISION
sore in ale4s eg, aud ufapie 10 cali on t"se ~
,ebted to me- bs OF bslDg eAnd 10 my Oed vi
Il broken aux lie. Wishing 70 eaNe as soon q So'e iot
4, Nm YONG a. K ali ii iebled uOtef
ea aceoants IL call at the s. Hotel ano tile or lay
az NJtAAN Miller
Lancaster July 7, 1862 4-"z
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McC0RMICkiS
Reaper s. Mower for 1862!
SIX HUNDRED SOLD IN 1881.

Price Of large Machine, t,baut ieet,l SlSS GO
small iau W
m Al, ition to the very brra warranty given, We
wouid sal a. here loiors, Farmers who n.y desifo
ii are al bty 20 woik schine lhf"ugh The lsr-
vest wita any other, and Keep nd pay ior Tie ons
/ referred &. IA. MCCORMICK a BRWSy
Chi@.Ao, Illinois.
The Mccormick Reaper cwer, hoai 4ts strength aua
durability has acquired tie cpgHpineni ut the "Vid rs
liable aud many who nUuced 10 f5 thest "laney
anu amsy" Machines, which SIM y made 10 sill,
have laid them aside tor the "mtcst Improved, bHt
none tie eas reliable Mccormick.
The McCormck Machine tor 1862, is the most fsrf~st
Machine ever offered for sale on account oiita
NEW AeET DRIVER AND SICKLE,
whereb, motion 81 Sckel Is increased uearly one 9th
without use 81 addi, ioual rowef ANA The Mccormick
Csstor Mnvei. riAt used IN lSeg, and improved lor
IS8l-2 affixed The griin siae - the Machine, Wholly
r,ie.es tAe horses flom pressure whtn turning eud
materials a3s In remeylne slice Ctaupht. Cci telms
are LIBERAL and deslre TO iayoI tie Farmer all That
we can.
All those In wait 81 q Reapinp and Moving Machine
arr requested olie eag, AID hus atoid the utsap
pogbtmebt incident 10 Gtnl.
The undersigned agent ior Grant County, sill teein
10 canvass tie Io0niV ia SLtl' time. 10 .eke up or
dcrs aud ] herewith request eli those hat lntenn 10
bu, Machine for 1902, thar have any other bust.
ness ia relation to the MeCoimck Machine Z, attend
to- to write me q few lines per mail, and viii &c sure
to call. : r,,.or.,.,>.,, 80
Cassyille. Wis. March II, 1862. s1-a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-30
county Mass War Meeting at Lancaster Saturday. July

Since last week the following additional
names TO the call for County Mass War
Meeting at Lancaster, on the 9th OF Aug
have Teen received; we suppose there are
many more, put through neglect they have
not been sentsin:
Piattepille.- |. Hodges, L. NJ. Deven-
dorf IL. G. Sanford, III. Tloyt, w. II. Def
ienhacher, David Wood, G. NJ. Guernsey
James Kelly, g. K. Shaw. Edward Gro
non. 5. Spencer, j. ]. Rountree. b NJ
tloyt, |. Saliderson, ii. Q. Putnam. s.
Mitchell, j. Waldorf, E. Utl. +. F. Vaughn.
.. s. Vaughn, G. Ricbey, j. w. Rswey,
J. j. Basye, G. r. Robertson, J. N. Basye,
N. Hutchens, j. Augustine, w. @. Bah,
cock. l.. L. Goodel, f. Z Chase, E. Kat
zenstein, L. McCarn, j. Ii. Evans, b. f.
Wyne, J. Durey, j. Macarthur, w Grin
dell, A. K. Young, G. Russell. I. II. Rob
ertson, James Holman.
Lancaster.-G. w. Ryland, ]. 7. Cox,
J. W. Angel, II. G. Evans, C. L. G. Bless
ING, Thos. Weir, w. n. Reed, ]. Black.
J. p. Lewis. w. E. Tierney, /. e. Ury.
I. Tormey, J. Thornton, j. A. Barber, I'd,
Joseph Ivy, ". p. Rowden, J. Hihgcr, J.
Gum. L. L. Mears, G. NJ. Francis, t. ID.
Collins, J. Manning, w. McGonieaI, John
Barnett, Ii Muse, A. Nathan, M. Nj.
Zeigler, NJ. Dinsdale, c. Curry, II. Henkle,
Il. Speht, N. B. Manning, Geo. Howe, S.
1. Gregory, Jas Jones, J. Oates, H.
Dunlap Farqpharson, j. Mckinney. w. B.
Baxter, j. Barnett, G. Il. Baxter, Geo. L.
HYDE, L. Wade, NJ. p Linlah, 7. Cow,
James Hayden, John Beig, j. w. Blandng,
$. Stenert, j. S. Black, r. Meyer, f. p.
Liseum.
Beetoun-C. W. Hayden, G. S. john
son, Il. Webster, Rev. L. Bintliff, r. 5.
Morse, j. Rockefeller. s. Birch, f. Bart,
L. Lissly, f. r. Willard, John Hodges, G.
La,nson, j. Nichols, e. A. Sprague, B.
Lamson, S. Wells, G. Cuier, F. Riggs,
w. r. Beach, Robert Hicks, S. Alex, L.
Preston, d. 2. Ssson.
EHenboro'-S. 4. elise, Henry UT,
w. IL. Teesdale. Geo Lickel, Jas. McKin-
sey, j. Henry, G. Barnhisei, B. Shenston,
Nj. Flaig, L. Redenoach, L. Ting, Henry
Andrew, j. Teesdale, E. Teesdale.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-30

To BE PROMOTED We learn that the
following persons, now in the public SER
vice in companies formed last ysarin Grant
County, have been recommended to the
Governor by the Field Officers Of their
respective regiments, FOR promotioti 90 the
Office Of Second Lieutenant in companies
now forming in the county:
Thomas Barnett. Co. c, I'd Regiment.
jeff. Newman, Co. Q, 9TH Regiment.
Geo. w. Cowen, CO. +, 7th Regiment.
Charles Fulks, Co. II, 7tb Regiment.
A. s. Sampson, Co. K, 18th Regiment
jeff. Newman will PROBABLY be promoted
in his own company, as the vacancy made
by Capt. Nasmiths promotion viii make
room for an advance. Should Newman
be promoted in his own company, the re-
naming four above named will probably
be appointed for companies being formed
IN this county.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-30
STRAY CATTLE.

s.rayed from subscriber residing near the village OF
Lancaster, the following cate:
one red stesa years old, high horns, part OK bis
iaiI white. one spotted steer, years old, mqssy
White head and neck red sides spotted One yearHng
tiief, spotted, with white face think there are no
otber marks ca either of them. fhey have been goue
aimee early in May Leave word a. Herald Office or Ut
~ WM. ALC0RN.
Lancaster. July 81, 1852 sh
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-30
<TOIICE TO ASSESS rs:

NoIICE Io ASSESS To-
Assessors are tbs yca ca upon pas particular
atten ION 10 that provision OF statute FequiE
tbah ID, MAKE "a. returns Of al aUle boeied ~
a. r. ygn Mos iabe 20 40 military duty. printed
eetlar contain III tue law has beea BIZ TIE Gov
euar each SCISSOR ~ tins county, anu 81 Mii pc
required eoniosn 10 IT, requirements. Al n4e'si
copy Of said cireear may be seen "a tLe Ills
week. J. ". ~ .Ei't.-
Ieneasfer Jaly e. Clk OF Board u odperYisor8
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-30

L. Gen. Pope has ordered his troops
TO subsist upon the enemy, out adds that
any man who Is val from the date Of the
seizure Of his property shall be paid
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-30
NI a 1t Fl il ID


WIS MARFsl-8EN alilDT--ln Boscabf Jais Il 81
Rsv T. Cock Mr Carlos y. Mismtrth Of Hickory
tsrovs ID Mss Anua Benedict Of ltascobel
HAURETr- ri ASNgtN--In clifton, july 2e. Thos
watsln. Esq. Mr Frank X. Baurets, 10 Miss Ester
Hannon al OF e9ilton-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-30
MANSION HOUSE.
LANCASTER, WISCONSIN.
MRs. MARY HYDE d SONS, PrOprietori

Thankful for the hatterng patronage heretofore ex
,d - ths W.ysloy we give notice that The House
viii be wolf kept ~ heretofore b tie subscrloeis
The stahleon the premises is Of the best 10 the
ountry. hAht iADn ~ Ia
lancaster, March 10Th, 1867 y+V-s
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-30
20 THE PUBLIC OF
Grant County C Elsewhere!

! have now on hand u complete assortment OF
HARDWARE, IRON x STEEL,
STOVES, PINMARE,
GLASS PUTTY, AGKlCuLT URAL TOOLS,
KER o5EAQ Z, NHP5, sc.
/ offer the above for cash and only, greatly
reduced prices. sy stock OF stoves olfer at lowe.
prices than other deae' 10 Grant County. ThUee
deanng Boscobel will ind it 10 theil advantage L
cali al my store belle purchasing elsewhere,
determined Is offer cash customers, oai gains thai
be Aeeping With tue times.
.sSt0re The Depot, mex to the Barnett House IL
. eobel.
FRANCIS McSPADEN.
Boscobe January l. 1862 2Z-tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-30

NV YORK IsEGENI OIL
: ~ n srzss IL sArrss
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-30

4 CARD.-Messrs Burr, Barber, Howe,
Ryland, Meyer, end DR.. Baltzsl, viii
accept the thanks Of the Boice Creek Free
Will Baptist Church. for sunury article 5
donated for the finishing Of the Church.
Fayors received through Mrs Bonham.
CALEB TAYLOR, Rn;I9;no Com
LEWIS CROW, '''Os I'm
IT ..... IL. OOl focD
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-30
Advertising.
Rcapcrs s. >. '.s s''.a, 10 :
BUcKhYE
Reapers and Movers!
SWEEPSTlEE TnRESnlXG MiCHlNES!!

co.'s 4 SEAroS. uoseobel, general Agenta II
he bucksge reaper ara M0Hlr;" one If them trAy
Is constantly sOac4t orders tue other may be ipuu
constantly their ia Buscabl where one OF ia
machines may be This no Iehine Is II ghter an
more neatly yet sioutly constructed than amy whic
does equal ScFclce Both navel wheels drive ths
wtfks. an work together ur Independently. FAc cut
ter Oh this machine may be Iaied at will BY the Oper-
ator without ping, that obstacles may be avoie'
ed By lever he may raise tho cutter platform 50 N
he hole to pass through gate orother mar
row piace The entire stein Of ntc.ners n extreme
Is simple, strong ard aanageaoie b1 single opera
tWT
The "Buckese gcapet' has raker attachment,
which tue iali. out o. tae wa as 10 provide
room tor round. nr reel may - adj listed Tor
AM klIn 1t ral, Inc MAGAZINE cuts rchi az 10 10
acres per eaY wltn span Of nsAt horses Tue mower
4 arranged Tor cutting close 70 tue ouna or
Ai2 b, ana 8 perivcils ataneg,ante
IDis. machine il -,anuiaegUftd Z. Autman O.,
a., tu no. 0ge 81 wastu Is latente4 II y secured
81 IA aisfftt ~ tents, ana is d0upusas ,ns tesl EA-
chine vySs Jae.ea ALSO,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-30

re- Read a. q 7. A. BurF'' advertise
mont in another column
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-30

JoHN MoDERMoTT's COMPANY We
Learn that Mr.. McDermott, commissioned
to raise company in the north part of
this county for the Twentieth Regiment,
has already enrolled over thirty names. and
the almost certain prospect is that he will
raise company Immediately after har-
vest. He has heavy harvest Of his own
to secure before he can spare much time
about raising men.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-30
Lancaster Institats-lS62.. LS62-Eall Tern.

The Fall Term of this Institute iii begin On Tbrrs.
day, August %, 1862 anu continue IA weeks.
Terms Of Tutsa per term as follows:
Preparatory Department. 50 % and s. 50
ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT
Common Engli'h, including Grammar Geo.
graphy Arithmetic, Reading and Spelling, ss.oo
Higher English, including the common English
and Algebra, Geometry, &C. se.oo
Classical and Scientific Course, Including tho
higher English with the Ancient Languages
and the Sciences, s-oo
Music per quarter o IL weeks ga 90
with the use Of instrument, $1,000
Normal Glass, (extra) $50
Normal Class will be formed at the beginning Of
term in which thorough practical instruction viii he
given to those who wish to become teachers. Fonr
hours during each week will be given to this object
&ione.
These arc the only bills charged BY the Institute and
payment In all eases is to be made at tina middle of
each term. No deaections will be made for any alb.
Senee but a half term, except ia case of sickness
It will be the aim Of the Institute to give thorough
instruction in all the branches taught and The sy stem
pursued will be, much to aid the student IN ac
quifing knowledge, as in learning to think
Deeming absolutely necessary to the success Of the
student, hope prompt attendance at the opening Of
the school may he secure'.
ROBERT A. DONALDSON, Alb
Lancaster, July Is. Gift Principal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-07-30

FARqUHARsoN & MAsoN's COMPANY.
These gentlemen have about forty names
onrolled for the Twenty Fifth Regiment.
TO be ready to 90 and be sworn in after
the 10th Of August, Or at the close Of llar-
vest. They are busy travelling, visiting
through the central and west parts Of the
county for men. We consider their pros
poets safe for a company. The general
and favorable acquaintance Of these gentle
men viii prove much to their advantage.
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miscellaneous.

The Princess Alice has been authorized, by
Queen Victoria, to send letter Of thanks to tho
poet Tennyson, for his beautiful and noble tri-
butte to the memory OF Prime, Albert.
lr is reported that General Dix, now COM
manding at Baltimore, will be assigned to the
| Department Of Kentucky in place Of General
| Buell. who is advancing towards the South.
A SWIMMING belt of novel construction for
the use of the French army has just been tried
at Paris. II il an inverted truncatod cone of
thin metal, closely fitting around the waist 1t
only weighs pounds
SESAToR JOHNSON and tho Tennessee Union
refugees in Washington will soon issue mani
festo TO the people Of their State, calling on
them To choose delegates TO a Convention TO de-
pose the rebel state government, the same as in
Missouri. Andy Johnson will probably be the
first l)yal Governor.
THE Tenth Tennessee regiment, captured at
Fort Donelson, Ia composed entirely Of Irish
Americana; about 700 OF them arc now prison.
ers at Chicago, and most Of them say they are
in favor OF the restoration Of the Union. They
are on excellent terms with the members Of
Col. Mulligans brigade, andssome Of the rebel
Irish want 10 enlist under Mulligan.
VIXEN the Fort Douelson prisoners wore en-
route TO Chicago, the train stopped at q way sta
tion, and two Of them were allowed by the
guard TO leave the cars for a short time. During
their absence the train started, and the two re-
bells followed, shouting and waving their hats,
to be taken on board again. They had no no
tioR Of being left bshisd.
THE French Emperor seems resolved 10 se-
cure proper respect for his Government in our
| waters. To the vessels already lying in IIamp-
| ton liolds-th lomone and the c Citinet-sno-
tber bearing the flag Of the Empire has boon
atdod-mskipg altogether an armament of ~
guns. The officers in command Of these vessels
bear themselves with characteristic pOliteness,
ard there Is no want OF salutos and other naval
| courtesies.
| GENERAL LANDER has concluded not TO ava
himself OF Secretary Stanton's permission tC
shoot Colonel Annisansel for cowardice but
has disgraced him by taking away his sworC
and expelling him from the army. Colone
Annisansel was born in the French part Of S wit.
Lerland, and taught music for several years In
PennAylvania. lie was 80 active in getting uT
the First Virginia Cavalry, that great thing
were expected OF him but the result proyes
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M A R IN E
HuATURn ALMANAC,
CLEARED.


rEAMSHIPS-Consttution Fletcher, Fortress
Monroe, p n Co; 81 George, Wylie' Tor h''rPosAs
illiAmA d Guion.
BHPB-J A stAmler, Young. London, T Dun
ham; Europa tBrtmsnl Won Hagen, CAllao, W
Forbes.
BARKB-Lamplghter Thompson, DemErAra,
" smith d Co; Weleh, Gerard, Vera Cruz,
Alexander Bon; oaier, t5remenI DAnnernAnAs
LoLdon, u UnkArd; Suliotte, Brown, FOR Gardens
III ID BTOokmah 4 c., Ospray, Nash, for AArseiueHs
Moore a Henry; Dnndalk Herman, Cork ~ lA-
TN Brcs; HtPluhe, tAecklenbergl NvgADA' O~ks
w S.lem.
BRI0S-Water Howes, Pierce, Gardens -
Brookman Co; fred WArdng, HeTiick, West M
dies IL s kiningi IInlhe, q Illtngwocd, WisoAass1,
Merrill & Abbott; Sarah Peters, Higgins, Port koy-
NJ master; Les Amigos, Warren, LHguAyrA Rising
% Erncstne, tPrusl io- plymouth, W Salem =
O. q q X rts, BA' uas, Purt Spain, Smith, Jones
Co; Ann Yates, Gorte, YAes, Porteghsld q Co.
sCuooHERs-D Williams, Hopkins, CienfuS-
g0s, Buck Cot hgt Plata, BLIZZARD, Whining
ton mester; Caroline, Fox, PhilAdelpnD, W Mo-
kte Joseph Franklin, Bennett Baltimore, 4 q
Benton Sous; Rival, Hobbis, Stamford SAN
ford; herwtD. Thomas, Baltimore. Van bruhi =
Slaight; Eyellne, York PhiladslphiA nAuH1;
y III Parker, for SaybTook: MargArot Anu, Wepieys
EliLabethport, A sn ith; V Sharp, HAey, rhhAda-
phls, master; PAuliIe. Brown, PhiAaelphiAs W
McKeoe; Colorado, for Greenwich, do; Ceres. More
dhh, PhiladelphlA dot L Godfrey. Russsl, dtss..
vich, dos Hadson, Waterman, ffoudsnsas =
Racket; A Jsnninsa, LAks, bAsamorN hnSA
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that, like many others, he merely desired to
feather his nest.
ALKrrKR from Captain L. D. waidsll, OIL
Co. f. 1ith Illinois volunteers, 10 his fathsr
10 this city, says that out Of eighty.fve men 10
his company but seven 70 main alvo-tho mos,
Wholesale slaughter that was ever heard Of
This was tho color company, at which the rebsls
took particular aim; a fast as one man who oar
ried the colors would be shot, another would
take his pace but the flag was brought through.
Only one hundred and sixteen remain in the
llth regiment uDiDjured
THERE HAVE RREN RuMoRs =, Fort reas Mon.
roc for several days past, that the steam fri sats
Merrimac had bcen completely fitted out at
Eoffolk, and was ready 10 commence otfe 1si ve
operations against our own fleet In Hampton
Roads or, AT least, 10 otter for nidabls resist
ance sgainst any ilcet which NAV be sent to at :
tack Norfolk. The steamer, however, Is not
yet ailoat, hut |, still in dry dock. awaiting the
ircn from the TredegAr Wuks, Rich noni, no.
cesarv to her completion.
A LETTER PROM FoRr DoSELsoN sArs ~
have had large opportunities for observing the
intercourse between our soldiers and those Of
the rebels, and II was difficult TO realize that
theee mon in various colorod blankets and those
IN blue oyorc oats were onomios, or thi. these
were prisoners and those capt RS, 30 considerato.
" did they treat zach other. Hello - crsl
canr onier belonging tn McAuster's howitIsr
battery, to rebel Cnnonier whom he rscng
ni2ed by something In hi, apparel. Hello, ,
whore WIS your battery Stationed ? The so.
c.sh stopped and pointed out tho direction.
'WhN over there exclaimed Howitzsr,
thon YOU must have benn tho fellows who wsre
popping US 80 like thunder yesterday. Did you
ace any little - .pould shells over vour wsv ?
Well, | reckon we did AID plenty Of 'em.
Did you throw them2 Aud the two cannon
iors stopped to discuss the relative merits OF
u nound shot and pt mound aheu tTt ia atran "a
how well wo like a mSn after we have fought
d,
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Paris Fashions.

A Paris correspondent, 9TH, writes, that never
has boen soen more diversity or moro deli ,acy
than is displayed in the mores and tahotas,
which have appsarod since the hrst Of tho new
year Some arc embroidered, and broc csded
with shaded flowers aud Leaves; others have
satin stripes or cross-bars. Tho Sdbies silks arc
covered with small epOts not larger than tho
head OF pin; white grounds or sables with
white, black or scarlet; black with white aud
violet with gold. Aloiro- antique of pals prim-
rose color, is brccadod with branches OF flowers;
each bouquet IL sncircled with narrow
black line giving the flowers the appe lrauce
Of being raised, as a cameo. Tho latest style
Of moire is Of white ground, with pink flowers
brocaded in the material, the leavos being ON.
broi oilered in silk. Tarletans, grapes and tulles
are the materials employed for tho costumes OF
dancing ladies'. II would tax my arithmotical
powers to tell your readers how many yar,ls I,
required to fashion OF these robos, the skirts
Of which are so voluminous and the trimming
OF plaitinRs, bOurilOns, llounc g and fnlls, no
oxtrayagant. The most recherche decoration
is the laces from the fabrique Of Violarl, No.
Q Rue do Choiseul. The founees and tunics Of
black Chsntilly lace, others Of white point
dAnRlote1e and point dc Bruxellos, the designs
representing garlands Of fruits and flowers
scroll arabesques fsstolns and Algerian pat
terms OF endless variety, produce a charming
effect when worn over print, magenta or violet
Grape skirts The various modes Of arranging
the hair are all fantastic and all unbecomiug
the hair Is generally friIZsd above tho fore-
head and the back hair hangs in largo knots on
the neck; long curl tho engIgednte fall in
front from behind the ear. The fashionable
bonnets well deserve tho designation OF Kiss me
quick, by which they are known in England,
for they leave the cheeks entirely uncovered and
form sort Of stoye'pipe shape above the fore.
head