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ITO RENT-A first class four story
4 Basement House, 20. SB Indiana street Apply
70 G. G. CLARKE, at Waite 4 Towne, 100 Washington
EtEeet. de3l-k1l42v
ITO RENT will let my House,
- Including furniture and grounds, to suitable
tenant. Btahle, &c, e corner Of Indian mud
North street A HUNTINGTON.
, 1862-01-13
Nj A. .RRIE d.
DIED.

In this city, st the readenee nf WE Thompson. Ese
hy Rey K Stone, Mr. THOMAS JACK a1d hlB ELL
ABEIU I'd HOBIE6ON. ali OF this city.
, 1862-01-13

~ Cook i Mclean, B Dearborn street, hsTe
nsde their price for cleaning and dying Gents
garments less than 4nY other house in the city.
: heA1Y
, 1862-01-13

HoARsENEss.-Persons subject to relaxation Of
the Throat, OF HoarseneBs, should never leaye
warm room IN winter, nor expose themselves to
cold winds without having a 3'Troche' in the
mouth. "Bsosc,'s Bronchial 75ochee,:: or cough
Lozengcs, are eold b all DrugglRts.
An EATING HOUSE FOR THE ;PEopLE.-A place
where people can obtain q meal at short notice,
cheap, palatable and c1ean1y, and convenient to
business houses. is what is evidently needed in q
large city. 1t ia the aim and intention Of Mr. s,
Il. Thompson to keep sueh a restaurant at No. 5s
Dearborn street. Give him a call. 1a12-at
# Go to Boyd's Exchange Office when you
have business with Broker. He pays the best
rate for all uncurreut money. Sells Specie and Ex-
change aa low any house, and gives entire salts
faction 10 all who patronizes him. Office, No. 50
South Clark street, (adjoInfng the bank Of G. B.
Elair,). Entrance at the iron steps south end Of
thcbudldtng. jn71m
Fl 60 to John Jones, 119 Dcsfboznst., andget
your clothes cleaned and repaired. novta
90 to Dunlop, sewen & spalaing Tor Printing.
=: novu .h3a1r1y
E Wedding and Visiting Cards, and splendid
Monograms, By Yankee Card Writer at Trement
House. {n7st
"T "Tans, ftecilss, pimp1es. candid truth nust say.
Are enyious clouds that darken beanty'a ra1;
4 classic face, II ssIlow who ad1nirea,
And at the sight Of blotehes, Love retircs''
Ladies, 10 remove tans, freckles, pimples, sal.
1ownesa, etc, use La1ra's Bloom Of IoutA, or
Liquid Pearl It giTea the skin soft, eatinl Ike
texture, and imparts freshness smootunsss, snd
transparency that can only be produced bJ this In
valuable article Sold BY Smith & Dwyer, Drug
gists and Chemists, opposite the fremont House
ta86s
H Cook 4 Mclean, e6 Dca-botn street, hsTe
znsde their price for cleaning and dying Gents'
, 1862-01-13
LEGAL INTELL1EENGE.

C1ncu1T CorRT.-Ejorc s,<dge 1tanicrYs-
No. -. The People Of the State of Illinois
rs. Aaron Phelps. This is an Indictment by
the grand jury for n1isdemcanor in the mat
ter Of disposing Of certain property already
held under a mortgage. The defendant enter
ed Court and was held in 500 bail, which was
procured, to appear for trial. No. all Chan
eefy. Adam s. Hetheld rs. Henry ". Hunt,
Peter Howe, l. Il Fisk, and Sanford B. Perry
Referred to master to take proofs and report:
Railroad Company Is. Francis Binz Hearing
on bill answers, replication exhibiting eyi-
denee and derositions taken- Taken under
adyisemcnt. No. SIS, Chancery. Maria Han
pointed guardian, adhtins, for Perry P. Powell,
and cause referred to, to take proofand report
, 1862-01-13

CHANCE FOE 4 BRILLIANT LEcTrhs.~-Ed-
WIN 2. Thipple, ESQ, one Of the most fin
iel1cd scholars aud brilliant cssayists Of the
day. will arrive IN this city tomorrow, On his
way 10 Boston, from alccturing tour. It wonld
be 4 matter Of universal qualification to hear
the distinguished lecturer, and the Young
Mems Committee should not fail to secure his
services for The winter course.
, 1862-01-13

STEALING .CAxDLEs.-Twcnty.f four pounds
OF stcarinc candles were stolen lron,;an oului-
b1,s on Saturday, at the corner of Clark and
Randolph streets. Tie property belonged to
QUE Adolpll Frank, and was taken by some
petty thief who should have known better
than to make lir9lt Of such things
, 1862-01-13

NEW YonK STOCK MARKFT+-The following are
the quotations Of the Stock Market to-day:
1o+1
, 1862-01-13

Thursday night, Henry Greenbaum actinga as chair
man:
WHEREAS, 4 deputy sheriff named Br11nins,
did strike during this ball Mr. E. Schlaeger, when
quietly sitting a3 table in company wifi Ills vile,
without any provocation being given by said
Sch1aeger, and after Bruning had shown his pur-
pose Of inficting bodily Injury in the most offend
ing manner; be 1t
Retolrtd, That We look at the action Of said
Bruning as disgrace for an officer, whose dutyit
is to preserye peace and for every man who Is rot
wetherefore hand him o1er to the public contempt
Of all honorable men.
, 1862-01-13

The MURRAY MrRpEH CASE.-The .case Of
Fcter Murray, charged with the murder Of
OWL. has Las been set for txi&l On wedues-
Cay afsernoou of this week. Tic witnesses
h",e all entered proper rccognizarccs for their
;,ilWaTauce on the occasion.
, 1862-01-13
REES WAX WANTED.-Par.
~ ties having
BEES WAX.

In large small quantities, WIn find cash purchase
by addressing. atalnG price, KING T. OWENS, Cor
mission Merchants No. II Lasll1Ie strcct de5 ks
, 1862-01-13

ANOTHER VICTIM OF THE HYDE PARK
TRAGEpT.-We are panied to announce that,
at the present writing, s. G. P: Bogue, who
was injured at the recent Hyde Park collision,
is in most critical situation. information
was received on Saturday afternoon that be Was
falling rapidly, and probably before this reach
ca the eyes Of our readers he will be no more
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-10-24
"''J VT
Your obedient servant.
s. N. BRADFORD.
Maj. 77th Reg't Penn. V. !,
To Col. +. S. Staumbaugb, com
manding 77th Reg't Penn, V. /.

The GREAT SHIP CANAL, The
Steele publishes long letter from
a private correspondent, giving q
glowing account of the progress Of
the works 10 the lsthmus Of Suez,
which he has recently visited thro'
their whole extent, in company
with M. do Lesseps and a party OF
twelve gentlemen and four ladies.
The writer says: 81 can now assure
you, from personal experience, that
the sixty seven kilometers OF the Su
ez Canal are already nsvigable; that
the waters OF the Nile are conveyed
into the middle OF the desert; that
10000 men are now employed, and
that their number will be increased
to 100000 next month, 80 that in
less than three months the cutting
through the threshold will be com +.
pleted. II any person now doubts
the feasibility OF the undertaking,
let them visit 1t, as have, and all
their doubts will vanish.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-10-24
Mourning for the Dead.
And you must not pat on niours.

AND you must not pat on mourn.
ing"
"Oh mothsrl" And Msdd,s
lifted her hesd with Q bsseschins
glance.
mo dear, I forbid II; I would
have you think Of me in another way
than that suggested BY gloomy col.
ore. Wear white % often - you
please; lot that bs your mourning
garC, or rather le. it be su emblem
Of my hsppinsss and the purity of
Heaven. TbiRk Of me % being Or.
rsyed In the shising white Of Hsav.
On, NOT % mere dust, ssassless and
soulIess 10 the tomb. In the midst
OF music, flowers, Of evory innocent
enjoyment, keep my memory kest,
Tor thors 10 music in Heaven; i'm.
mortal gardens bloom there, and ito
dsaights, IL hath not entered the
heart OF man to conceive. 10 this
way, my darling, you can in one
sense keep ns by yeu, and cay to
yourself many times, mo l am not
motherless." AZ soon 20 the frss
hsaviness Of ysur grief wears swsy,
You will levs to feel that I am rest.
ing-that sm bssking 10 the suu-
shine Of Gods groat lovs-tLst /
au patiently waiting for you"
Il Mrs. Jameson.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-10-24
Pheasant NsIshssrs.

Ones pleasure, sfter I'll, 10 msseh
affected BY the quality Of nsiehbors,
even though one may not be on
spsakiag terms with them. 4
pleasant, bright face at the visdsv
10 surely better than Q dlseoutsutsd,
cress one; and . house that has the
cir Of being inhabited 10 preferable
to closed shutters and uusoeisl
blinds, excluding every ray Of sun.
light sad sympathy. We like to sss
glaneing, cheerful lights through the
windows Of cold night; OF watch
them, % evening" dsspsns, gradually
creep from the parlos 70 the upper
stories Of the house near %. We
like 10 watch the little Children 70 Ia
and ont the door, 10 play OF 70 Is
school. We like to sss q white
robod baby dancing up ssd down a
the window In its moihsy's srms, o.
tho father reading his nswspspss
there at evening, or any Of those
cheerful imprcmpsu home glinpsss
which, though We are no Paul Psy,
We will ssssrt make . plsssast neigh.
borhood TO these who live for com.
Tort instsad OF show. Sad indeed
some morning On waking Il 10 to zee
the blinds down and the shutters
clesed and know that deaths aagsf
while II spared our threshold, Ia.
crossed that Of our cheerful neigh
Dor; and to miss the little white
robed baby from the window, and sse
the little coffin ct nightfall borne In.
to the house. Sad 10 Gee inn ooent
little faces pressed 1t even tide
against the window pane, watching
for "dssr Psps" Who has gene to bic
long home.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-10-24
A Brave BOy,

Near lake Sheiek. sixty miles
South. West of New Ulm, a family
was surprised by the Indians, the
father killed, and the mother seized
as prisoner; but wo'children, one
twelve years and the other two years
OF age, were concealed from the
savages in a neighboring thicket OF
grass and weeds. After the alarm,
the mother thus concealed her child
ren, her last words to the older boy
being to save HE little brother and
never leave him.
The Indiana disappearing with
their captive and plunder, the brave
lad. WITH Ills BABY BROTHER ON MIs
BACK, started for the nearest settle.
ment, subsisting on wild fruits and
roots. and reaching New Ulm in
fourteen days. About half way on
his journey OF sky miles, he over.
took neighbor named Ireland, who
had laid down to die, having been
struck by no less than eight bullets,
and who insisted that it was hope.
less to escape. "But" replied the
heroic boy, "my mothers last words
were to save my little brother. and
| am going to do it," The devoted
courage gave new lie to Ireland,
who struggled forward, and ell reach
cd Now Ulm without accident
Ireland is now recovering.
-On the next day after the arrival
at New Ulm, the mother Of tie child
rem Was brought up by scouting
party. The Indians, finding her az
incumbrance to their retreat and no,
being at the moment disposed to kill
her, had left the woman on the pra'
irie, and after wandering many days
she was reunited to her children.
| -[&. Paul Press.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-10-24
TIE smallest baby in the y

Tue smallest baby in the world,
perhaps, is now at Barnum's muse
am, to be entered in the baby show.
The little fellow is eight months old
and weighs one pound and seven
ounces - one ounce less than he
weighed when he was one month
old. The child is we'll formed and
quite healthy, but its hands and
arm up to the elbow and its foot and
leg up to the knee can be passed
through a mans fiuger ring. Dr.,
j. .. kohn, OF Cincinnati, furnishes
q certificate OF the sge, health and
perfect formation Of this little speci
men OF humanity, which is at times
very lively and playful. The child
is accompanied by its father and
mother, and their daughter, O fin,
looking girl OF eight years. Tn,
prize Tor the smallest baby is on,
thousand dollars.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-10-24
From A. Ward,
TRR ATIne OF rHE NOBLE RED Man

TREATING OF rHE NosLs RED MAN.
The red man Of the forest was
formerly very respectful person. -
Justice to the noble abooryeine
warrents me in ssyin' that oriR0en.
srly he was Q majestic cuss.
At the time Osris. arrove on thsse
shores, Il alluded to Chris. colum.
ous,) tho savajis was virtoous. and
happy. They we're innocent of %.
oession, rum, dIswpoksr, and siuful-
ness gin'rslly. They didn't discuss
the slavery question a. Q custom
They had no Congress, faro banks,
delirium tremsns, OF Associated
fress. Their habits were couss.
qusntly good. Lsts suppers, dys.
pepsy, gss companies, thieves, ward
politicians, pretty wsItor-gir and
other metropolitan retinsmsnts were
unknown among them. No savage
Of good standing woul d take postage.
clamps. You couldn't have bought
. coon skin with q barrel Of 'sm.-
The female Aboorygins never died
Of consumption, because she didn't
tie her waist up in whsleb0ne things:
but in loose and fowin' garmsn,s
she bounded with naked feet. over
the hills and plains, like the wild
and frisky antelope. 1t was an nm.
su;ky moment for rs whom Obll,.
sot his foot onto these ere shores
II would have been better for 10 Of
the present day il the injins had give
him a warm meal and sent him 'ore
the rsgin billers. For tho ssvages
owned tho country, and Oolumbus
was . fillibuster. Cortsz, Plzarro,
and Walker were one horse fil!ibus.
ters-Columbus was q four. r.horss
team fllibustsr, and = large y.llcr
dog under the waggin. / say, in
view OF tbs muse we are maxim OF
thisgs, it would have been better
il Columbus had staid at homo. Ii
would have beon better for the show
bizniss. Tho circulation OF Nanity
Fair would hssa been larger, aud
the proprietors would all have boox,
um pinsl Yes sir-sud perhaps .
en- pin alley.
BY which ! doa't wish TO be un-
dsrstood % intimatin' that the scalp
in vretches who are in the injin big
ness at the present day are OF any &C.
count, or calculated to make home
happy, specially the SiOuxes Of Min
nesoty, who deserve to be murdered
IN the drst degree, and if Pope will
only stay in St. Paul and no. 20
near 'em himse,r ! reckon they will
be.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-10-24

MouAnrY vs. PLUMs. "A Western
paper has the following atrocious
ad vertisemeni (:
ITO RENT--A house on Melville
Avenue, located Immediately along
side Of ano plum orchard, from
which an abundant suPply of tue
most delicious fruit may be stolen
during the season. Rent low and
! the greater par, taken in plums.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-10-24

A SoLDIER's Pass In the Sd reg.
imcnt, Wisconsin Volunteers It 10 Q
role that no soldier can leave camp
without . pass. The chaplain was
one day distributing tracts; smong
others one headed, Come, sinners
coms!" Soon after the tract was
picked up in camp, and under the
beading was penciled, "Csn't do it!
Col. Ruger won't sign my psss!"
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-10-24

A FLUSH of hope renders toll ard
trial beautiful, ss the sunbeam gives
a sparkle TO the Winters frost.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-10-24

n. bUi.ikEI,
Js Attorney at LAW anti General Col
lrrting Agent.
Especial attention given to procuring boun.
~ money and arrearages OF pay oi deceased
soldiers.
Oajce in the Court House, upstairs, in the
Probate Judges onice, Findlay, ohio.
April Is. loG2.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-10-24

A MAN who has no bills against
him belongs to the order Of no .bil.ity
in more than one sense.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-10-24

DR.B. BEECH would respe ectiullannounee
that he has permanently located in Findlay
where he llattend To all calls IN his profession
once and residence on west side OF Nam 81,
in the building formerly occupiedby founkib
nearly opposite tho new PRESBYTERIAN Church
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-10-24
CHESTkkC CuikI 1


HURD ~ CHURCH, General Collecting
IL Agents, will promptly attend To the col
adjoining counties.
REprxkScgs:-Judge whiteley; c. W. O'Neal.
ESQ.,: Wheeler Il Bros.
ES-0hice-Second noor Dixon House block
corner room. fAu.. \, lSiS-ly.
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WHAT 10 talnsi A six limo puff
in newspspsr.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-10-24
d. ATTORNEY AT.LAw,

FIsDLAY, ONO.
Bpecial attention paid to collections and TO
claims by the heirs Of soldiers Tor arrears OF
nay and bounty money.
AZ ONCE In Head Quarters Buildings, over
TAYLOR j. Crohinger's store.
June 20, lsG2.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-10-24
DIN a. T..

FRUIT JARS
In great variety. Prioos to suit every body.
aug 10 ioos' ISRAEL GREEN.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-10-24
N w. ENTitIKIN,

TT ID. BALLARD, .-
Ill. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Having permanently located In Findlay, Ohio
will attend promptly to all proies ional calls
Onice and residence Main street, Hyatts
Block. tApril 25. 1852
The New York herald., 1862-04-05

pensions TO the widows Of those service who may
die from disease or be killed in battle, and upon the
whoe question: the Attorney General incnes the opin
ION nat tnere s no adequate prov son Of law by which
such widows are entitled TO pensions in addition TO the
bounty conferred by the act Of July last. The militia
ceved undor the Presidents proclamation Of the 10Th Of
April 1861 which In accordance with the law Of the
I'd OF August, 1918, are Of wounds and dssbli
ties, entitled 20 pensions under its provisions.
THE NAVY.
Paymaster John s. Cunningham has been assigned 10
the flagship Wabasb, Commodore Dupont.
TnE ASSISTANT MANAGER OF GOVERNMENT RAIL.
ROADS AND TELEaRAPHs.
T. Fl. Garfield, heretofore the Assistant Manager Of
Government Railways end Telegraphs, having full charge
and supervision Of all matters pertaining them east
OF the Potomac and who rendered such sc service
to the government in the forwarding Of troops and sup
plies has received the appointment Of Superintendent.
and Treasurer OF the Steamboat Company Lake Cham
plain, position OF great responsibility, but for which
in all respects, he is eminently qualified.
CONTRIBUTIONS BY THE SENATE.
Among the conGrmations by the Senate, TO- day, were
those of b. Ellis, Consul at Brunswick, Germany, and
DR.. Hayes as Brgadier General
LARGE RECEIPTS OF CUSTOMS AT EASTERN PORTS.
The receipts from during March last Boston
and other Eastern ports were three times large
during March 1861 while those at New York have more
than doubled There has also been large increase al
other ports. Tho total receipts from customs last week
were about two millions Of dollars.
CHANCES IN THE MEDICAL BUREAU.
Surgeon General Finley has beon removed from the
charge Of the Medical Bureau in the War Department
which for the present in charge Of Dr. Wood Assist
ant Surgeon Wright has been removed from tho Medical
Direcorshp OF st. Louis and Assistant Surgeon Camp ap
pointed in his place. Other important changes in the
Medical Bureau viii speedily be made to increase the
efficiency Of that department military hospital has
been ordered 70 bo established at New Albany, Ind
Jefferson Barracks St. Lous have been converted
into military hospital
The Secretary Of War has communicated to Congress
bis opinion that the present organization Of the Medical
Bureau inadequate to the service He has authorized
the Surgeon GAera Of New York under the direction Of
the Governor organize volunteer corps Of surgeons
TO render medical aid when requested. similar or
ganzaton has been made under tho Governor Of Penn
eyvana, and valuable service rendered by Mr.. Smith
Surgeon General Of that State assistants 70 tn,
wounded at Winchester.
The New York herald., 1862-04-05
! Rebel steamer Burned-The Enemy
Erecting Batteries Along the TIE nnessec

CHICAGO. April 1852.
special despatch to the Chicago Journal dated Cairo,
April 4, Says
boat arrived from Island No 10 last night Firing
resumed on Saturday morning by the gunboats and
mortars One Of shells burst upon the rebel
Winchester which set her fire and burned her the
waters edge.
During the firing the rebels towed their floating battery
up poston and tried TO roach with shot from her
hrtytwo FOUNDER rinsd guns, but the shot fell far
short, and after couple Of hours manouvring she
taken back to her old point Several shots fired
the rebel transports by the Union gunboats
Tho rebels erecting batteries all along tho ennes.
shore to prevent tho landing OF the Union troops
from Missouri.
The New York herald., 1862-04-05
NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.

FoRrRSss MONROE, April 3, 1862.
Nothing special interest that can be published has
transpired to-day.
The weather Is bright and very warm.
There further intelligence Of the Merrimac.
There Is great activity military matters and mport
ant news may be daily anticipated.
The New York herald., 1862-04-05
TJIIRTY-sEvENTH COHGREss.
RIRsP SESSION.
Senate.

Senate.
WASHINGTON, April \. 1902.
IIm BANKRUPT Law.
Mr.. saRRsAS trep.) Of Ohio presented petition Of
citizens Of Ohio In favor Of general bankrupt law.
uwRArGRs hAns.
Mr.. HARRe, (rep.) Of N. Y. presented petitions that
democratic papers be allowed the privileges in the
mails az s,republican and abolition papers
rux TAI on LAGER pIsa
Mr.. HewARp, (rep) Of Mich, presented petition Of
citizens Of Michigan favor Of general bankrupt Law;
also petition that the proposed laser bier be
reduced.
RELATIVE DEBATE.
Mr.. HaLx, (rep) Of N. H.. then gave notice Of new
rule of the ssnate which he proposed 70 osr providing
ne follows -
That during the present rebellion Senate NAV by
majority vote AZ lS tune when debate on any subject shall
question without further debate.
RAILROAD AND TxLKcRArn Jne rAcIrc.
Mr.. McDouGAr, {opp) Of CAL, from the special com
mittec, reported bill To aid in the construction Of
railroad and telegraph line to the Pacific
CONVERSATION HORSES BAGGAGE.
Nr. IANr (rep.) Of Ind, offered resolution that the
Military Committee be instructed 10 inquire into the
expedicacsor OF providing by law for just compensation
for hosee baggage &c inst at Haterae inet for the
want of proper transportation.
DISTINCT OF COLUMBIA BUSINESS
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration Of
business connected with the District OF Columbia.
Tho following bills were passed.
For the preservation Of the works bringing
the city OF Washington.
The bill authorizing the city Of Georgetown TO levy
water tax
The bill relating to highways in the District.
The bill allowing the circulation OF small notes in the
District
The bill relating 10 public instruction.
After an executive session the senate adjourned till
Monday.
The New York herald., 1862-04-05
OPERATIONS IN ARKANSAS.

Engagement With and Defeat OF the
Rebels at Putnnm's Ferry.
WASHINGTON, April 4, 1862.
despatch received from st. Louis dated yesterday,
says
General steeles advance guard has reached Putnams
Ferry, Arkansas. Colonel Carline had engagement
with the enemy the lst inst in crossing the river
We killed one lieutenant and wounded several Others and
captured five prisoners, camp equpsge horses mules
forage and number Of small arms.
The New York herald., 1862-04-05
THE SIEGE OF ISLAND NO. TEN.
Progress OF the B0mbardment-The
Heavy Floating Battery OF the Rebels
Forced to Retire.

\ ~ ---T-T VAWU, AprH 4, I60I
Hon. GIDEON wErlEs, Secretary Of the Navy
This morning the Benton, Cincinnati aud Pittsburg,
with three mortar boats, opened and continued more
than hou the rebels heavy floating battery
Island No TO- when The latter having received several
shells from The rifles and mortars cut loose from her
moorings and drfed two thrsc mics down the river
The shells were thrown frcm the hotills diherent
parts of the island and into the rebel batteries lining
The Tennessee shore The return Gre produced elect
on the squadron. No more than were actually ne
eessary to man the batteries Visible.
A. II. F00rE, Flag officer.
The New York herald., 1862-04-05
Rebel Accounts.

Extract from the Memphis Appeal, March 10
Our latest intelligence VI the movements OF tho enemy
10 that large force has been landed the west bank or
the Ienussseo at Chalk Buiis, twenty six miles from
Corinth AZ this pont n saif, they have thrown up
deences OF considerable strsl and extent They have
commenced the construction OF road IN the drsc-
ton OF Coru,h seven mes Of which have arcady b,eu
completed Their force now concentrated op the rive
var fiously estimated nj frufn ioriy TO sixty thousand