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The RESULT.
A FAVORABLE VERDICT.

JUsg 3, 1Sse.-The next of oar conealeseeats /.
the case Of acute rheumatism before you oar c.in
&c OF May 26th, which | then called typieaI case
ana which 1t was remarked was a fair opportunity
Tor testing the worth of oar new remedy Ii was
therefore steadily given in three grain doses every
TWO hours for four days. The patient has got along
very nicely, ant is now be 10 walk about as YOU
see ao not hsStfats TO say that hape nsyer sssss
as ss4eFe q a-ns reuztiSzl SO soozl restored
10 Asgi8 Gi5 has 5ssa and 1cithos,t re-
zyea 20 dscgs positgefs Hs talue OF the rer4e-
ay roe AqVs ussa feel tOnna to tqt IN IL cages
an t9htch aoe haze tried IT'S Coyt4e Of Pyopulauafue
fSs PaHetS haze reg4iH,d thsir hsaifk asse erties
ft4" 1"Gsr tie t5sGtn7st or4in rriy pursHsi. WISH
gentlemen, you would yourselves try il, and report
the results.
For tnli report of which the above is con
densed extract, see the Philadelphia Ncdfcal and
SRFgtcat RsPoytr. 1t the report tfter fair trial
BY the best medical authority N this country, and
makes it unnecessary TO give numerous certificates
from astonished doctors and rejoicing patients.
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A LLEGHENY MALE AND
n FEMALE SEMINARY,
RAENSEBJggG, Bedford Co., pa.
CHAS. II GERE a. B., Principal,

CHAS. ii. NEhE y. b., FTloCiPdi,
Miss S. J. BRIM, Preceptress.
Miss A. L. BRIM, Teacher on Piano Forte.
This institution, under the supervision OF the a.
bove named persons, assisted by other competent
Teachers, affords a full course in Mathematics
Natural Sciences, Languages, and Bellies Lettres.
In Music, Painting, &c, gives EXTENDED instrue-
ton. The Winter Term will commence on Jan. 10.
1862. Students admitted at any time. Habits Of
health, System, and piomptness5 views, moral, So
clal, and domestic are here made prominent OBJ
jectS Of tuition. That the physical powers, as
well as the mental, may be cultvated-Caiisthen-
ic eVerc ses are necessary-here the Students
meet each day for systematic physical exercise.
6a00 "a Will pay For board, including fuE-
DZL.JJ nished rooms, room rent, fuel and
tuition in common English, per term CT eleven
weeks. Extras. al moderate charges, even less
than heretofore, or than the circular calls for.
Students prepared for the highest class IN col
lege.
For Circulars, or particulars, address
CHAS. Il. GERE a. B..
Dec. 81, 1861. Rainsburg, Bedford Co., Pa.
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THREE DAYS LATER .

Max 90, 1s60.-Tkis is the OF acute rheum-
atism treated with propyamne, the first of those 10
which called your attention at our last clinic. She
is still very comfoLtable, and is now taking three
grains thrice daily.
in this case il has seemed to be followed by very
satisfactory results. The second case To which
your attention was called at our last lecture, has
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DR.. VIM. B. HURD'S
TOOTH Pow DER .

This; Powder possesses the
CARBONIC WITHOUT THE INJURIOUS
PROPERTIES OF CHARCOAL,
and is fre e from all Acids or Alkales that can In
the least iniure the Teeth
lTs ACTION BEING ENTIRELY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ING WITHOUT WEARING ENAMEL.
Dir. VIM. B. Hud'S Tooth Powder
IS RECOMMENDED BY ALL Em,NEET DENTISTS.
Prepared at DR.. Hurd's Dental Office, No. n,
Fourth Street, Brooklyn, f. D.
Price % cents per 6or.
A Iiberr discount made to dealers,
.4ddreSs Principal Office, Tribune Buildings,
No. |, Spruce Street, .New York.
Sold also BY Caswell, Mack & Co. Fifth-Avenue
Hotel; j. & /. Coddlngton, us Broadway D. S.
Barnes, 2O2 Broadway, and by all Druggists.
Sold ia Philadelphia by Dyott & Co., 2}2, N. Cd
street, and by o. S. Hubbeil, I41o, Chestnut sheet.
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Nrw 10pGrtisrmcnts
NOTICE.

gIXECUTOR'S NOTICE.
Letters tesla 7.eE'aty Oh the
last viii and testament OF Thomas J. Blackburn, Isfe
of Napier township, Bedford county, decd, having
been granted to the subscriber, residing in Napier
township, aforesaid, notice is therefore gwen III
persons indebted 10 the estate OF said decd, TO
make payment Immediately, aud those having claims
will present them forthwith properly authenticated
sor settlement.
JOHN ". HULL, EXT.
January 10, l662.--6t.
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ST NOTICE.

.Ak Ali persons knowing themselves
indebted to the Undersigned whether by note, book
account, for costs, or otherwise Will please attend
10 the settlement of the same, before the 10Th
day OF March next, they vii. be left IN the hands
OF the proper officer for collection. This positive
y the last notice that viii be given.
WM. s. FLUKE.
January 10, 1862.
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NOTICE,

NOTICE !. ,.,,,. .;y., ,,,, :. >. :, :.
chased at Constable's sale, the following property
seld the property Of John Penning, to witt One
yoke OF oxea, ore COW, heifer, and one narrow
wheeled wagon, which Pernj, to remain with said
.ohn perning, dailng my pleasure.
WM. kEYSER.
garuagy ., 1862.
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Friends and L2GazaGBges
OE THE
Dxavo Soldiers and Eaii0Es.
H0LL0WAY'S PILLS AND OINTMENT

AT who have Friends and Relatives in the Army
Navy, should take especial care, that they be am
ply supplied with these Pills and Ointment; and
where the brave Soldiers and Sailors have neglected
10 provide themselves with then no better present
be sent them b. their friends. They have been
proved be the Soldiers neyer-fai!iag friend in the
hour OF need.
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gBEDFORD COUNTY. S.

,Ae At an Orphans Court held at
Bedford, in and for the county OF Bedford, on the
lSth day OF November, a. D. 1861. before the Judg-
the Court grant rule upon the heirs and legal rep
resentatives OF Daaiel Sieighter, late OF Monroe
township, dec d., 10 wit Joseph and Daniel Sleigh
ter, and Nicholas Sleighter, Mary, intermarrieI with
John Garlck, who died, and afterwards was inter-
married wlth JohnHal leaving issue Adam, DAME J,
talharne, Sarah, Barbara, Abraham and Nicholas
Gart'ek, and Washing ton Hall and Man gaTet Hall, all
residing IN Bedford county, except Daniel Gdfick
whose residence Is not known; Nicholas Sleigh
Sophia, widow ot James Mcfarland, deceased. John
selsater, DAVID SeighteF, LoG sa Ana, iutermar-
lied with Barclay Nsrkla, Matilda, intermarried
with Solomon FeIghf, Rachel, who was intermarr.ei
with Abraham Garlek, is dead, lea wing issue
three children, 10 VIII: Joseph Catharne and Peter
GarhcE; Joseph S!eighter, all residing 10 Bedford
| county, ard William Selghter, residing in Blair
coaniy, aorna; to be and appear at an Orphc4 IS
CcuTt, 10 be held at Bedford, ia and Tor said couu
on The second Monday (lU,h day) OF February mex g.
TO ACCEPT or refuse 70 take the Real Estate Of said
DANIEL SieIgheF, deceased, at the valaatiou which
. has been valued and aEpaised in pui uance OF d
HHt oi PARTITION or valuation issued oEt OF Or
ph3ns Court Of Bedford county or th al purpose di-
Tected, oI show cause why the should sot BE-
sold By order Of the said Court.
Ss-z7& In testimony whereof ! atyp hpreunto
! & sfsS-ssi set my band aat the seal Of the aid
fs9setsss CoUtf, At Bedford tAe 22i day Of No
vfuaGer, 4. d. 1851.
Attest, S. 4. TATE, Register
JoR> j. CESSNA, Sheriff. Jan. y, 'o2.
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BEDFORD COUNTY, SIS.

tsgsa -B.T Court of Quarter Sessions
s. Ssas &c. OF the Peace, held at Bedford, in and
jEs@sEs4S for said county of Bed ford, the 18th
'ISa$ day of November, A. ID. 1861, before
the JUpges of the same Court.
Upon the petition OF the freeholders residing in
the vicinity of Boydstown IN said county, setting
forth ''that two public alleys, laid out in the
said town of Boydstown, in the 1915 by Rev.
Alexander Boyd, the proprietor, and then private
owner; both beginning at points on the Bedford and
Stoystown Turnpike Road, upon the South, and run
ming thence North 81 degrees East TO the old State
Road on the North. The one of the length of -
feet and The other of the ength 0f - ieet; and
both of the width of G feet, the first being The al
ley between lots Nos Al and 42 and the second the
alley between Nos. IS and 49, so numbered upon the
original and general plot plan of said town of
BoydStown; also, three other alleys, beginning at
points on the IGyDpike road aforesaid the South,
and runaiHs thence North thirty degrees East said
ol d State road aforesaid The of tie length of
- teer, next oil the length Of - feet, all of the
width of l6 feet the same being the alleys between
Nos. % and 25, and Is and IL, and and 9, so
befed upon the original plot or plan of said town of
boydstown also, three other alleys laid out aore
said III said town, Sonth of the Turnpike road afore-
said, all beginning at points said Turnpike the
North, and running thence South thirty
two hundred and twenty feet TO d twenty feet alley,
the same being alleys between lots Nos. and 10,
and l6 and IS, and "a nd 26, and 80 and 81, so
numbered upon the original plot or plan Of saidtown
sOt Boydstown also, the ~ feet alley the South
eTn side OF said town-plot, which said alleys have
become useless, Econyenlent, ana burdensoms TO
the inha abItaGts of said town and vicinity.
3 Wherefore the Court do order and direct that the
parties in interest be Rotided by publication the
county papers to appear al the next Court of Quar-
ter Sessions to show why the prayer OF pc
F By THE COURT.
! 5. Il. TATE, Clerk.
Dfceuibpr 1861.
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$40 E2EEV ARD.

/ WILL give ten dollars reward for the apprehen-
SION OF tand such evidence convlcts the thieves
that stole the Boots OF my coaches aud the chains
belonging thereto, the cover OF mi wagon, one set
OF iront geaIs AMI halteTs, for such evidence as
VIII recover the damages from parents OF guardians
Of children tnat cut the Trimmings and steal away
the moss and hair, or for the apprehension of each
person dong, or for such evidence as will show
where the same are concealed, SO that | may take
out search warrants for Ia eu..
B. W. GARRETSON,
Dec. 20, 1851. Stage Agent
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DLAIR COUNTY
As NORMAL SCHOOL & SEMINARY.
FALL TERM COMMENCING AUG, 12TH 'sl.
DAILY Instruction given in the Theory and Pracr
tice OF Teaching
Boarding s., so per week.
TuitioL full Engiisa and scientific eousso $6,s2
per quarter Of ter weeks.
For circular Containing full particulars address. q
OSBORNE r DlCKERS0N,
Principals,
July 18th, '6t. Martinshurg, Blair Co., Pc
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nor RENT


formerly occupied by the late Samuel Brown as a
Dry Goods store, and in the occupancy of James
Earquhar, Is for rent. It's the best staad fora mer-
camille store IN Bedford.
January 10, 1862.
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a UDITORsS N0TEcE

A UDIT0R'S NOTICE.
IN The Undersigned, appointed Aa.
ditor u the case of Simon L. Shafer vs.. Adam Fer
guson, in the Court Of Common Pleas, No. 10. az
November Term, 1861, W i'll meet the parties in in
terss, at his Office, in the borough or Bedford On
Wednesday the sthday OF January next, AZ q ciock
P. M, when and where slf interested may attend
fQAn PALMER,
Oee' 4S> Aadiccr
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lNNECUTORS, NOTICE

4 DMINlSTRdTOR'S NOTICE
\ Letters OF administration on the estate of
James Smith, late of southampton tp., dec,d hav,
us been grduted the subscriber, all persons indebt
ed to said estate are requested to make immediate
payment aud all persons having claims against said
estate viii present them prorery authenticated for
settlement.
NATHAN Robson,
Dec. 27, iS6l.-Gt. administrator
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" ISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP
~ The partnership heretofore existing
between the undersigned was dissolved on the first
day Of October, inst. The in the hands
OF Josiah s Deal, for collection, to whom all dues
must be paid.
The line of coaches viii hereafter be run by tha
firm of Deal and Brother
JOSIAH S. DEAL,
Oct. IL, 1851. WILLIAM DIBERT.
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qad Coils af. cling Troops,

Coughs aad t0!dS at scfl9g Ir05Ps,
viii .e speedily relieved anJ a!f-ctua.ly cured by
using these admirable medicines, ard by paying pro-
per attention to the directions winch attached
each Pot or Box.
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EEOUTEH ~ ASH

can be proeureu.
Many persons carry with them bad breath,
greatly TO the annoyance and often to the disgust OF
those with whom they come in contact, without
heiug conscious Of the fact. To relieve yourself
from all fears regarding this,
USE DR. VIM. B. HUR1'S MOUTH WASH.
Cleanliness OF the mouth is of great importance
10 the general health, which is often affected, and
not unfrequently seriously impaired, through want
of proper attention TO this subject.
USE DR.. WIN. B. HURD'S MOUTH WASH.
Prepared at DR.. Hurd's Dental Office, No. II,
Fourth Strt et Brooklyn, +. D.
PRICE, 81 CEE1'S PER BOTTLE.
A. liberal discount made to dealers.
.fdGress Principal Office, Tribune Buildings,
No. l, Spruce Street, yNew Yo'k.
Sold also By Caswen, Mack < Co., Filth Avenue
Hote-; J. & J. Coddineton, 7s5 Broadway; D. s.
Barnes, 202 Broadway, and By all Druggists.
Sod in Philadelphia by Dyo,t & Co., 232, n. I'd
siree;, and by O. s. Hubhsll, l4lo, Chestnut street.
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SHAWL.

q 20 y ID oI1A " I.
4 The owner may have il by
sPrlying at this Office, aid paying for this notice.
Jaaaary 10, 1862.
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DUBLIC SALE
OF REAL ESTATE.

/ DUbLIC SALE
OF REAL ESTATE,
BY virtue Of an order of the Orphans Court of
Bedford county, the Undersigned will expose to pub
lIc sale, ou the premises, on
SATURDAY, 1st FEBRUARY, NEXT,
THE following described Real Estate
4 tract Of laa3 in Liberty ToSnthip, containing
about ! 10 acres, about 80 thereof cea.ei. The I'M
qioFenents are Log Frame House, Bank Barn,
Spring House and other buildings; also, an Apple
Ochard thereon. The tract adjoIna laads of George
DdEnger, Samuel bTunbaugh, and alexander Nc
Donald.
CO Terms made known on day of sale.
JOSEPH CKISMAN,
Dec. 27thl Adm'I of Michael Reed, dsc'd.
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WM. NJ, PEARSON,
J. FElGHTNER,
P. ]. SHOEMAKER,
Commissioners.

Attest.
Fl. NICoDEMUs, Clerk.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
December 20, 1851.
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A SPEEDY CURE,
AN EfFECTUAL CURE.
TEE SAME RESULT

SPEEDY CURE,
AN EfFECTUAL CURE.
TEE SAME RESULT
IN EVERY CASE
WHENEVER TRIED
WHEREVER TRIED.
WHAT II HAS DONE,
II WILL DO AGAIN.
Bullock and Crenshaw, firm well known 10 uno,t
medical men, by whom the Elixir Propylamine has
been introduced, have sold TO US the exclusive right
TO manufacture 1t according to the original recipe
and we have made arrangements of such n1a rnituda
as TO enable US to scatter it broadcast amongst suf
feTing humanity.
A WORD TO DOCTORS.
II you prefer TO the same remedy in another
form, we invite your attention to the
PURE CRYsTALIzEp CHLoEIpE PRoPYLAxias,
fURE PRoFYLAMIsE LIQUID,
PURE PEoPYLAMIsE CoNCEETRArEp,
PURE IODINE PRoPYLAMIsE,
2Sxhleh we are the sole manufacturers.
@EG- We claim other virtue for the Elixir Pro
pylamne than is conta ined in Pure Crysta!Ixad
Chloride OF PIoyplanloe,
THE ELIXIR IS
MORE CONVENIENT,
AND ALWAYS READY
FOR IMMEDIATE USE,
AND MAY BE TAKEN
ACCORDING TO DIRECTIONS,
BY ANY ONE,
BY EVERY ONE,
WHO HAS RHEUMATISM OF ANY KIND
- At IS cts. a Bottle.
Orders may be addressed to
PROPYLAHINE WANUFACTURTNG Co.
Office, Room No. 4,
S. W. Cor. FOURTH and CHssrEur Srs.
P6RadelpAta
Or to either of the following
Wholesale Agents.
BULLOCK & CRENSHAW,
FREA CH, RICHARDSON x Co,
JOHN n. MARlS d CO,
GEO. D. WETHERELL Il CO.,
PETER T. WRIGHT < CO.,
ZEiGLER & SMITH,
ELLIOTT, WHITE 4 CO.,
Dec.s, ,'6t-tyr. PHILADELPHIA.
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DISEASED BLEEDING GUMS.
NURSING SORE MOUTH,
And the best specific now in use for any diseased
condition OF the mouth. 1t is particularly beuef-
cal to persons wearing
ARTIFICIAL TEETH.
completely destroying every faint of the mouth,
absorbing and removing all impurities, insurng
A SWEET BREATH
70 all who make of it. No YouNG LADY or
YorNG GEATLEaIAy who is afflicted with
BAD BREATH
should delay in applying this remedy, for it is
;ain euIe, and is approved and recommended by
~ physician under whose notice il has been brought
A BAD BREATH
is en- offence for which there is excuse while
DR. VIZ. B. HURD'S
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ANOTHER ARREST

Or. Camp, dentist, was arrested last niskI g
his boarding house on Eleventh STREET, nssr .
fo' boisterous secession language and boosting o.
his having communication with Richmond. H<
effects were searched, and among Other things q
letter from Gen. Besuregsrd was found. Camp
Is an old offender, having been arrested some
two weeks since on his return nom Richmond
He was released through tie mediation az the
French minister, since which time he has bern
comparatively quiet. Recent movements on nv.
part made him an object Of suspicion, and lsst
night he was arrested. he was sent n once I.
the Old Capitol.
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LATE LOCAL NEWS.

BELLE BoTD This notorious female rsbsl sov
Is now confined In the Old Capitol prison, ~
msnceu have given her undue repute by de.crih-
ing her az beautiful and educated Che 4, roersIy
brnsque, laxative woman, perhaps Is years Of
age, with keen, courageous gray eyes Hsrteeth
are prominent, and she 10 meager in person
There Is certain dash and aairets in her rnspner
and speech that mig ht be called fascinating but
the Is by no means possessed Of brilliant onslI
ties, either OF mind or body. Being insanely de-
voted 70 the rebel cause, she resolved 10 act "A a
spy within the MON lines, and m.ns1ed I'm a.
vers ways TO recommend herself 20 our ofEeerv
One OF the Generals formerly stationed In -,
shenandoah valley 10 mentioned rather oddly q
associated with her, and Belle boasts Of haying
once wrapped rebel Gag around his head. Ouf
young omcers, daxIled, perhaps. took her opt
riding often, and abe wa FREQ uently q hsbitant
OF OUT camps IN the Shenandoah. Prom faots
CLEANED In this way OF eur movements and pro
lecu, she kept up pretty reg laT budget Of ins
ilgence, and the enemy was advised Of our f.vos-
lie designs: She scnitted In prison SATURDAY
at Front Royal; but this, she ssid, wa, done "a
prevent the efusion Of blood.
RAISING through her native place abs On
groened at by the citizens On fbursdIy rse
proper people OF Mertnsburg have steadily dis
liked her. She passes, indeed, IL not for q va.
lage courtssan, az least for something not fsY re-
moved from that relation. A leading secession
ist OF Washington visited her 10 Jail SATURDAY.
where her quarters are comfortable, and gave hpt
Injuries. some gentlemen Iikewise waited upoI
her. She talked with them at random, and win
u
pzroled soldier guards her ROOM and psca.
up and down continually before the door Hea
own admissions will convict her of being a spy
She was dressed saturday In a plain frock, Ios
Ia the neck, and her arms were bare Jackson.
10 appears, Is her idol; and the gave vent % 10.
mantle desires 70 occupy bis tent and share hLs
dangers. she takes her arrest as a matter ux
course, and Is smart, plucky, and absurd a. ever
STEALING CAsEs.-0rhcer Benson on Ssturdss
arrested colOrtd man named Albert Clarke tbS
stealing % 50 from Robert Curran. The psrtia.
with others, had been on q regular spree end
Cunen was taken sick, and while be was una Die
to help himself Clarke took the money from him
and made on. Curren recovered and Informed
oracer Benson Of the circums ances who arrested
Clarke and took him before Justice Gull and he
was committed 90 jail.
discharged soldier was on SATURDAY. robbed o1
go on Capitol Hill, and he charged . man nauaAd
James Kane, who was arrested BY oeacsT CONWAY
and taken before Justice Ferguson, who commit
ted him for further bearing
Yesterday morning eolored man named HenSy
Robinson Lost his watch, worth about ., In Dat
Green's row. suspecting q cOmrsde named lee,
be Informed ottcer Simonds, who arrested kfns
In the Capitol grounds and found the watch upsE
him. He was taken before Justice FsJQUsen sas
committed 70 jail.
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On Saturday afternoon, Cap, Lansing, of IL
Georgetown Provost Guard, sressed Rev. r. o /.
Conrad, Of Georgetown, by order Of tAs Provost
Marshal, and took him 70 the hesda usrt<r q 10
guard there. At the SANE time tvo or three yoonC
men, named whestiey and cropley, we've sshea
In custody ~ witnesses; and some Of their frieods
came around, and, TALKING rather insolsntiy, vsS
also put under arrest They were, however. ~
leased sfter few hours, and Conrad vss cent 70
the Old Capitol. The charges against him 49,
Of holding communicated with Ihe enemy ana
attempting TO send his scholars % recruits 70 tbs
rebel army. This Conrad 10 the sane man vso
was noticed In the STAY several weeks since ss
having allowed bis school 70 indulge In secesA
demonstrations At an examination. The route fOr
sending these recruits 10 through Marlboro ana
Horse Head, Md and thence 70 the river, wssa
they are transported across.
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A DAsHIN6 CAVALRY CHARGE UPON
THE ENEMY.
TENTS, CAMP EQUlPAGE AND
COMPANY STORES.
TIE MERRIMAC No. 2 NOT READY TO
COME OUT YET.

HBApQuARTRRs ARMY or THE PoroNLc, Mon
day, August 4.-Ever since the airing upon our
shipping, at the mail boat landing, by the enc
my's batteries, our tfoops have occupied the op-
posite shore.
Yesterday, o Reconnaissance was made from
that point back into the country, to within four
teen miles Of Petersburg. II was conducted by
Colonel Averill, and composed Of $50 Of the 5th
United States, and $50 Of the Sd Pennsylvania
cavalry, with four companies Of the 1t Michi-
gan infantry, Captains custor and Bowen, OF
Mcclellans Staf, accompanying them. At Cox's
Mills, Eve miles from the river, they encoun-
tered the 18th Virginia cavalry, drawn up In
line. Our men charged on them, when they
broke and run.
They drove them 70 their encampment at Sycs-
more church, two and q half miles further where
they again formed, but were ingloriously put 20
fight leaving behind all their tents, camp equip
age aud commisssry stores, which our troops
gathered together and burnt.
The Rebels had two horses killed, sIr men
wounded, and two taken prisoners Our loss was
one horse killed.
After securing the country q short distance fur.
thsr, they returned 10 the river
There is no further evidence OF rebel gunbosts
on the river this side Of Fort Darling.
Information received here goes to show that
the New MerrImac will not be ready to operate
for three weeks yet.
Two Of the gunboan were yesterday afternoon
engaged In shelling the opposite shore above
City Point.
The health Of the troops has improved ever
since they began to receive fresh vegetables,
which was ordered 70 be issued to them by Gen
Mcclellan.