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, 1862-08-23

EOGS-The receipts TO- day amount to 3,5a0.
Cndcr liberal supply the market rules frm+ with
still upward tendency, the closing prices to-day
being: extra shipping $SW03.2c; medium to
good s. 65E2s5.
, 1862-08-23

CHICAGO SABBATH ScuooI4 USIoS.-The
regular monthly meeting Of the Chicago Sab
bath School Union will be held On Monday
evening, August 25th, in st. Johns Episco-
pal Church, On Lake street, opposite Union
pa1k, commanding at quarter before eight
O'Clock. The order Of exercises will be as
follows:
, 1862-08-23

PERsoSAL-Rey. Dr.. Pratt Of Trinity has
returned and will otlciate as usual on next
Sabbath.
, 1862-08-23

A. HOME-RARE CHANCE.
IL Is 500 will Gy nne Lot West Washington
street betgeeu Halstsd aud Carpenter st eets
fnelr built House. with Ten roons ano harm com octe
Title Perfect Or the oEper Will rent the premises to
careful and poDtbe tenant: SILL portion Of the
furniture II desired and give possession first OF Sep
t.mheE. Address for i've days. "SA1EsaA-r Post
Ufrce Drawer 5912. ap.ltiia5t
, 1862-08-23
Gbe GtibuuG.
SATURDAY, AUGUST %, 1852.


Departure OF the First Beard OF T.raGe
Regiment.
In accordance With Instructions received
IRON Springfield last evening. the First Board
OF Trade Regiment leave for the scat OF War
this morning, probably at or about O'Clock.
Col. sta11ing's order elsewhere, com uands all
officers and soldiers to report themselves i'm
me3iate1y.
, 1862-08-23

HAMPER FOE SRr7EMBER,-John R. Walsh,
corner Madison and Cnsiom Honse Place, has
received Harper's Monthly for September.
, 1862-08-23

HELD 10 BAm-Juhn Potts. who for ser
era! da5s 1as been under arrest Tor commit
ting burglary in the house OF Mr. McPher.
soE, rear Cottage Grove, was yesterday ex-
:,n.i.ed before Justice 11illlksn, and held to
bail in tAc sum o. $500, for trial in The Ra-
corGers Court.
, 1862-08-23

FAST HORSES AE::1yISG.-Tae celebrated
t1otting tam owncl By Mcdonald Of Blti-
1imore, the fastest ia the Union except Boz
ncr's Of New York, arrived here yesterday.
Ycnne Patc'::r has also arrived, and several
1ust horses from Philadelphia are en- route.
Tley a1e looked for at the Worlds H,,rss
4sai1.
, 1862-08-23

: II Harper and Continental have been re-"
cliyea for September by McNa1ly & Co., 81
Dearborn street.
, 1862-08-23

b COMPANY FOR TIE WAR-lieut. Irwin,
ot EcC9Lh regimca-three months men, has
T.4ised company lor tke VAT which will bs
attached to Col. Smiths regiment, now ran-
1ezycusiug at Pontiac Livingston county, in
thie State. Lieu. Irwin is the only officer IN
The regiment wAo has been thus successful
, 1862-08-23

Sherman Honse, Briggs House and fremont
House, and every day the encanpment rings
with tie c2ll, "Briggs House squad, fail in
tc 1lnncr,'' "Shcrman House squad, fA1t in
to dinncs,'' &c. The Briggs House boys
wire fully convinced the other evening that
there is something in name, as they were
the recipients Of atp}trdid collation. Of good
things, both to est and drink, which were
Briggs House L table was spresd in their
tcn1 ard tat dox''y Appropriated with good
Hill that was truly refreshing.
CnsSI=E AND JAPANESE MrserM.-The
l'abllc viii be interested IN knowing that the
great Museum Of Dr.. Joln Joseph Abraham
7ill be cIrn to visitors from 10 O'Clock this
znorI irg 20 the same hour in the evening, du-
ritg which time All opportunity will be aft ord
c<a 1or ali ha desire 10 see and examine this
extensive and wonderful collection of Chi
Ecse and East India curios;ties at triilng
expense
From hasty inspection Of this museum,
nc Eare 10 hesitation in pronouncing it the
largest ard most attractive of'any similar e1-
liaition EYER exhibited in the West. The
IL EI{81u1uGuLS VILE Dc Hq1CEQ NlLQ interest,"
ing explanatory lectures, ard some fms in
tt:unentsl music The place Of exhibition is
Il: IS Dearborn street Do not fail to 70 and
take The children.
ARREST roR INDUCING DEsERT1oNs.-A
man named Cha7les Held was arrested vester.
Cay, On complaint Of Lieut.. William werner;
Held is charged with having induced several
enlisted men to desert from thst COMPANY
which Werner is engaged in recruiting. 70,
the purpose Of joining smother, Of Thic1
Held is said to be the proposed captain. Tht
examination took place before United s:ate
Commissioner Hoyne, yesterday afternoon
and produced large amount Of amuscmen
to tl1e hy-standers. Several embryo colonel
we1e present as witnesses, and expresse
great indignation at the free way IN whic
she5 ~ere Questioned b5 the attorneys. Ate
the tee 'mony Of numerous parties had bee
given, It bt came plain that The affL- was
1r:yate quarrel between rival recruiting off
cers more than auything .1se, The commI.
sioner required He'd to give bail in sna
luE, With &c furnished, and Tas discharged
, 1862-08-23

THE EiPERBnREASs ApRrED.-The Ante
lone arrived Yesterday from Collingwood with
orc hundred passengers, who have come on q
pleasure excursion. We trust the i1lglol Us
~!u have good time
, 1862-08-23

CoST1SrED,-The examination OF John L.
Coates, VITO is uudtr arrest charged with torsss-
ifig government vouchers, which was sstdo~n
for tcn o'clock yesterday morning, was con-
t;rutd By United States Commissioner Il ,ync,
on application Of the accused, to Monday af-
II rEDDG next.
, 1862-08-23

MERCANTILE BATTEar.-Thirty good men
arc wanted for this battery, q tew wagon
1nake1s ard carpenters included Recruiting
ct1ice at the Mercantile Association rooms,
corner OF Lake and State streets, will be open
until Il O'Clock on Saturday, August Esd.
After that time apply at the camp.
, 1862-08-23

CRICKET PRAeTscE.-There will be practice
OF tie grounds Of the Zingari Cricket Club,
O West Washington street, this afternoon,
ii 2:;:o Numbers Of She Club and other gen
1lsn. interested are requested to be on the
grounds st that hour.
, 1862-08-23

PrRSoSA--Col. John E. Smith, 45th 1ln-
no;s Volunteers, arrived this morning, direct
fro7n Jackson, Tenn. the Colonel was in the
battlts at Fort Donelson and Shiloh, and no
b1arer officer participated in those engage
nents. His friends will be glad to know that
he IS in excellent health. He Will return to
lis regiment in few days
, 1862-08-23

w ANTED-A situation IN the
~ GRAIN TRADE by. q German gentleman
,qtE arved on T. whsre ne has a~ays PEN
IndeE.tans!s a hn"sss fnlly and y con fessnt with
the German and French correspondence. Salary not
E> much of . object permanent situation. Iu-
quire OF +. j. WAI.SfIE, 80 Clark street, where tile
ADVERTISE nlay be seen auatL,JSSt
, 1862-08-23

THE BANNER loMPASr.-The Board OF
Trade Nar Committee, at their meeting last
eyerlns, decided that Capt ". B. Hoibroos
Vas entitled to the one hundred do11srs Of
fe.ed by c. H. Walker, Esq, also to the stand
Of co.or= offered BY Gilbert Hubbard s. Co.,
for tit lrs; full company in capp for the
Beard q Trade regiment. We congratulate
Capt. H"lbrook and his gallant company upon
their s.lctcss.
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DIED.

On saturday. t,h Instant, ~ the resid>no.
Ct HE father in this city, THOMAS Poi.
LAhD, In tho 2ist year OF his age.
.n al, - nssnos and asquaintancss. and those Of
from st. James Church to-day Al II o'olocx.
In this city. March s.h, after a long ana
painful iliness, Mrs. MAHTHA WRI0HT.
In the 80 n year OF her age
her une.at Will take placs from the resi-
dence Of her Eieoe. Mrs. Ann L. Steel. on Ist
street, between Broad and Marshall streeu,
this morning., 1T II O'clock The friends Of
me family are res pec.faliy Invited to attend
without iurth notice.
At the residence of. her husband, on the
morning " the 9th inst, EIE LIN X A wife
cf VIM. ID. Christian, in the 3.th year OF her
age.
Her funeral will take place from the United
presbyterian Church, (Rov. DR.. Read q, ON
Tcesday, the fi'h inst, at s2o'cltck. The
tiends end acquaintsnccs OF the family are
invited TO attend. 2.s
| Ga susdsy, 9Th inst, r. bali past 3 O'Clock P.
* JOHN a. btILES 10 tie 5 b yeat Ct kis
| sgs.
tested to attend his funeral freIn III. resi- sccs
o. a'z uaele L. c. B5:rs, cosnsr CO Clay aud h
Streets, Tnssisy morning, thu llih inst, at "a
| o'cl1c1. 2e*
| On Saturday, 9Th last, &. / O'Clock. JAMEs
| 0AnVtif III .Ie 42.s year IF his age.
| o, .s, not te-s b9do.y bis tanb
A1ae Snt lac dsws by twilight eiye,
| o. let not sishs distuIs the g, on.
None tussse WI iapering winds Of Heaven
His funeral wal take p,sc, on Monday eveniu
10Th inst. ri hslEe o cl ,ok from the Ct
OF Mi Dsnis,s O'Nei:. on l7sh s.rest. His f1i.ads
and aequaiatsnces ara respectfully invited to at
| tend.
In Caroline county, On the 7sh Of March, G,
cor gesuye chi'is, JOHN d. DYSON, OF Ospt
Po.tross's Caroline trays, In the 2ist year q
his age.
Friend altar friend depart;
Who has Tot lest 4. friend
There 10 no union here Of hear,
That finds not here or end.
Thus star by star declines,
Till all ere passed away,
AS morning high and higher shines,
TO pure and perfect day.
unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb,
Take this new treasure to thy trust
And give these sacred relics room
To slumbe- In the silent dust
| III s. u.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

ET VALUABLE REAL ESTATE, IN
The CITY OF RIUHMOND AND COUNTY
OF HENkICO, FOR SALE at AUCTION.
With tae visw Of discon tinuing nv present
business and purchasing a large estate, will
sell upon the premises, In the order adver.
tissd, all CT my real estate In the city OF Eich.
mono a1d connty OF Henrico, ss follows:
commencing at O'Clock =. M the beautifu
and attractive Farm known as" W oodville,"
on the Westnam Piaukroad, opposite to Dog.
wood, ostween Grove road and Har vac stree;s.
one mile west OF the city, containing q acres
Of highly improv we'd land. The place Is the
handsoBsest in tna1 Il Furnishing neig borhood.
and, having large and comm odious bulldogs,
Ia the most peltec. order, is suitable for tns
accommodation OF large family. This place
is justly regarded as among the most valua-
bic low In the market, owing 10 its cont is uity
to the city OF Richmond, bsne within fifteen
minutes ride OF the most business parts
thereof. The Gardan Is Handsomely laid OF
INTO sq1ares ~ walks, and is par: icutarIy
adapted ~ the culture OF the choicest vegeta.
bies, with large asparagus beds, strawbelr y
beds. vineyard, &C. The dwelling is located
10 beau S.tul oak grove OF four acres. The
farm is alec supplied wiz excellent water,
and az orchard Of choice fruit trets, AID the
entire premises ere well er closed.
2. o.. FRIDAY, the l4ta day Of March,
coul encing At ~ o'clock NJ, The valuable
Brick Tenement located OF the south side OF
Cary street, at It's Intersection with Virginia
s'reot. now occupied by myself as hotel and
restaurant.
5. Also, the large Store and . yelling ad-
toiaing on the west, now occupied hy Mr.. b.
w. Totty.
4. And ut o'cIsck p. NJ I will sell the n,ne
new Brick Tenements in the town Of Sid
ney, on Cherry street and Westham Plank
road, now occupied by good tenants ut the
rental Of 81 coo per annum.
Persons desiring to secure very valuable
reai estate, either in the city or co unity, will
do we'll to examine the above property, as 1t
Is my Intention to dispose of the same. and
bidders can attend the sale with the assurance
OF the flct
TsGMs.-Cae third cash ; the balance at
one, two, and three years. for negotiable
notes, With interest sd6ed, and secured by
deeds OF trnst. The purchasers to pay the
taxes and insurance for 1862.
ANDREW J. FORD
JAS. N. TAYLOR l. SON, Auctioneers.
T. S.-The property Can be bought priv teiy
before the day of sale. NH 10
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,a.,rs In the Valley.

4, % rsal news from the Upper Pc.
The occupation o. Jefferson and
a esanues by the enemy, has sub
iahssitsnts of that portion OF the
,ss meat serious and aggravatins
ga. AID . complete system OF 70 b.
bsen inaugurated. Emokehouses
"a broken into and their content;
A. .2pIionts 10 the support CT the
And ne fine n1urinE mills OF
y hsva nnd 20 pay their quota to
.rsd yaiscreanss Of the Lincoln des.
.nambsr Of horses have been stolen,
..To,s are being sntieed from their
,,co-e.. sapy Of the ciIszsns OF the
|s,,,ss have been arrested, and are
"a ss prisoners or are required TO
/ csth to ateuTe re.sase.
,,s4. on what Is regarded rs reliah
~ Ia. brisk kairmish between the
plctsts ana 5 portion OF Colons!
conmaad took place about six
en- Winchester ou Thursday evening,
resulted 10 comple;s rout of the
witt ,he less Of some haifdoxsn killed.
y Is reported ct ore killed and one
d.
|.or Of the New York KtraI aboG.
lu-s NJ nina cavalry horses n oar Kerry
Clarke couaty, on Tuesday evening.
tabii2aion. Tae on!y found ition
s.o.y 4; The fact that one OF their pill
parties, On tie evsning In question,
.attaraber OF horses from farmers ic
Ighboshoot. There us 10 akireaish
ntssi Of which the U-ral9E Sorrespor-
as, 10 doubt, well aware.
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81 u u + II e u N
- BUTTON MANUFAOTORY
OF
BOWER 4 LEVAsSEUE,
NsW ORLEANS AND RICHMOND.

Ths attention Of the public is respectfully
s1l;ciiea 10 the stock Of Southern inside BUT
TONS Of kiessra. RowTEK l. LEvAsssUR,
which are OF superior manufacture. made Ia
good, workman-lihs manner. equal 20 these
or any foreiga IN anafacture. 1ney consist Of
STAFF BUTTONS, for Gsneral Officers,
Cdicers OF the General Stan, End Aids.
ENGINEERS BUTTONS, for Omeers of
the Corps Of Engineers.
BUTTONS for Uff1eers and enlisted men OF
ARTILLERY Infantry, Rifismen. and "a :
UoNrEDsRArE NAVAL BUTTONS. Of
all sizes and designs:
BUTT Ms for the STAFF ard enlisted Aen
Of Virginia and various other States.
The above Buttons arc OF large aud small
sig. and are the Confederate Sutton tu every
sense OF the wcad, made precisely after the
STYLE ado ,)ssd by the Confederate Govern.
ment, exac: according to me designs, In gttf,
shape and siz-, 70 The highest cfGree OF per.
fscticn.
Cur msuzfac.ory ss ia the city OF New Or
leans, No. ls5 charters stree: Mr. y. RowYsa
conducting ils Ean ufacturiBg depal tmeAt
In that city, and AR. II. L1vAsssu atten ding
20 the sae OF the Butt0ns In this city, to
whom all orders from this city and STATE. the
states OF North Carolina, South Carclfaa,
snd decrgia, mus. be seat, oar prices are as
moosrats a. existing circumstances Will ao-
HAT. OroeTs from distance will be promptly
Cur ternas asesxclusively CASH, ON delivery.
All ofdeTs from distances must be accom-.
panied with money, otherwise they Will not
Dc fllied.
Those Ia wsa Of such goods wiz do well 20
spfly Immediately, as The fac:!ues Of traEf-
pcxsation are attended VITA coneidsrc BILE de.
lay, and II frequently occurs tina. we II:
a!most entirely out OF some classes OF but.
tons.
Call and examine our stock, at John r. Al.
ions tobacco factory, Ga Tobacco Alley. hs.
tween ism asd l4sh and Main aud Franklin
SIS !, in rear OF Mitchell Tyler's Jewelry
Si MI 10 -iAs RuwYER 4 LEvAssEuR.
rs IOaNO D ASH DANvILLH ala OAD-
n, PA03PU1 IH.-Noties u hssahy gtvsu that
FsMpssts Wi b ssaaife4 from 81 ps.sns isas-
YsirCsd ~ sxee ptions VIII DO naas, however
vel kna~G tos psEsossue sDsFseps may % % ths
efke,s~ Of thsrsad.s Osadustess afs instr!sfsd =
VT s6 q The nsst sssAtisa Any pssscn who uAy
eet . IL ears wbhent teksts y With nee
aekets usaees - has pas1post. sotmeee snasf
CaA0. q. TA10O1T, Gsnl aupk
kicAnesA, MarsAe. 1859. nh IO-1w
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.61|ionn gispahb.
x.vst hattie.

..,,uxa dispatch was received
Ffd'' ~ ~. sisshs. in a few words, an
|us' coz. laval battle al Norfolk be.
''f tn' s, a,tsry. Virginia, ard me
!, sss The fe'l0"'ns is a'eors ..,
w. v,rs,als destroyed. yssterday.
.snsI ~. and Cam berland. ana
.ts Gls,. asroau6 TO day. Sne
kiaoe~vsiv Ard she IL atill aground.
f; a.,s S a, 2P NJ. to-day NC o'Aef
~ nom the enemy.
,es press dispatches. giving al
~. a severe ore and that sefi'
sn.s inflicted upon tie enemy
.,s,s will b. found under the
,saa Ala ossh som swhat au.
FAR as details are concerned
.aou-s to know that q great naval
teen gained. tina: three OF the
" ~ Federal service have been
r., .asny llEes were lost In the
>, and taaL the Ens.aia aas
~ .r.,l. & powerful aud success
u. war. The news OF this
r,rry produced a good effect
,nelie nlud, although there
.'.ssl demonstrations, no valSal
.,..,hes at the, street corners, NJ
n ,s,..ss on the bulletin boards, Ii
.snulte, or firirg Of guns. Ta'
ais r.obssie results, was the pro.
l. {! tbe day. AID was discussed a
~. tssa 4 sxir.nis:. merely. Ta'
Il ,.r-esn th!s and tne large Forth
never more strongly marked
4 aal sven news been received
liz. tie vosls city wor'u have
II 18th excitement, and innunorab,e
u,.a c9iuran Of capt.sns ia large
,,ls b.vs ben Issued from The
:, fees, I. is gratifying 20 no'ie.
,.ssrs have 20 desire to iGiitate
.,..s IN this particular. As Will DC
..,spce to another column, three
= "a. have been destroyed. and
.sIes. our lossis sight, compared
,,bs Enemy. Farther particulars
,esment Will De received so-day
~ =. once be spread b. fore the
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Az AcT to constitute a Corps more efeeeaal,y 10
Collect the Ayms tAe State aud Confederate States
not In actna. seyrice. passed, February 18TH 1852
Be Is enacted BY ths Genera! Assem5iy, That the
il hereby authorized and requested 70 require
the SheTiffs aud Ssrgeants Of the severn
counties and corporations forthwith to cor.
lect all the nausae's, pistols, and ga bres, and
or the Confederate States, now In the hhrds
Of persons within their respective counties
and corpors ti3rs not In actin al service, and to
transmit the same TO the Aejutant General
Of tho Commonwealth: Prorided ID is act shall
not apply TO such arms as havs been recently
Furnished to the militia Of any county, city.
or town, for public defence by order OF the
For such services the .aid Sheriff or Ser.
geanf shall be entitled to . compensation OF
twenty Ave CENTS for each muskot, rihs sa-
bre or pair Of pistols go collected and trans.
mitted TO be paid out oi'the Treasury CT the
Common wealth upon tina production of the
Adiu.aut u ene rats recaipt for tbs said arms,
with an order Of the Governor endorsed
thereon.
when required BY the Governor to procesd
uuder this cot, II shall be this duty Of the sev-,
erai Shsrif q. an d Sergean's SO called upon to
give public notice within their respective
counties OF corporations, requiring all per-
sons haviDg in their possession any Of the
arms referred to, forthwi 10 produce and
deliver to- same to such Sheriffs CT Ser.
KoAUl0e anu IL any PCAeSn uovAA6 ouCu VI hu6
in his possession shall fail to produce and do.
liver the same within twenty days from the
day of publication OF said Eotice, he shall be
liab.e to Ilus Of ter doIlars for every such
n usset, r. tis, sabre, or pair Of pistols, to BE-
recovered before any Justice OF the peace, and
II the yArson thus In default without Auli.
Gent excuse therefor, be liable 20 military
du,y, he shall be fcrlhwith dfsfsed Into the
ser vice for the war.
IL shall he the dnty Of said Sheriff. and
whenever speh arms have beer
coIiected hy them. forthwith 70 transmit the
"a me 10 the Adjntapt 0enerst. 1t the ex.
psnsoof the Oorsmoawealsn: Ana any snch
perform n-y OF the dnt,es that may b. re-
quired Of hiin s:adsr this act. shall os Aaoie
%. \ nae not hess than one hundred nor more
than Ave hnndrsst dollnTs, TO b Tec0ve1eS
agatnst him ON the motion Of tue Attorney
tor he O0mmonwseJth. upon ten day. notice
before tbs ccnrt of the eoanty or corporation
n which he may Ga1ide.
This at ahA1i Be In lrfcs from its psssexe.
y Il cepg Hrnm the HQal1. &c IS
frssts:l WI. 8. 0URDUN, Jx.L
nh Io-sWSt q. i. D. aad 4. Of =.
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BY KENT, PANE 4 co, AEas.
nm TUESDAY. lt,h iuss, comrasac,rs q. 10
osiock. we viii sail at Cur warehouse, with.
GU. reserve, g est varsity az
FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS,
comp. ising r.aly ch ice aud desirable goods No "
10 essas dsG~ad, In tbs AXortIeus viii be
touId
Bad TicAivgs, Bed F;anast.
ErgIsa Esiiaoz; French co;
Black Alpaoss, Piaie Esriros;
Pfinted Le La nes AID Caatn rag,
Gray pop,is's; Saasnar yaieaGtsi.
Irish LINENS Farmers Diiiinrs;
Linen Duck; Printed Ma les:
Fsrcy iaen pciils; Papsr Cana o.ies,
Knsiish Prints: Pxintsi Lawns;
French I,swn AMI Crgandy oses;
Fancy Silks; Ehgant silk Eoses;
White Cambrcs sni Jseos2st5f
Check Nus,ins, Hair o -rd CAnbsScs;
Plain and Checked cisa-soass;
EiRek GreEctiss kchas;
Amen Csmosie EaEdkarcSiofa
Pointed Cotton Go
Sewing silks; Hoop hkirts:
Easico Stir.a snd Dsswfrs;
Buck Gloves; White Cottoa Eose;
Cotton Half Eose, brown. white, End fancy,
Jsccnet and Muslin Edgings;
Ismbroi5e-ed Llaea do;
Giogham Uiab,el,s; Puasois;
SOC "a d. White spool Oottons
P.teIt Threads, &c, &C.
VIII to added 20 the shots a large Invoice o.
Black ana uoioss FEeaeh Cloths;
Beaver Clo:hs;
hlsck Doesi ms;
S. and 81 Fancy CassEaeres;
Black French Trap d'Ese; i,sisn Cloths,
White and Fancy Linen !cri'.ipgs;
Iaasa Duck Ma'sei'!ss yssHpg.;
Fascy six and Velvet do;
sisek and Cclored Sissisa;
Llnen Canvas; SILK Serss; :
six Sleeve L;niaes;
5awig Eiikf, Twtss;
Buttons, Wedding. 61s., &c.
Bang the s.ire stock of me-sasxs taller In It's
6ontb, who IL fsciin!l busipes;.
TERMs.-O3sn.
NH KEN1 PAINE L. o.. Auo.s.
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Beauregari's Position.

treat of Gen. Beauregerd from Go.
b she point On the Mississippi river
IS Island No. 10, shows the penetrn-
Llcs Of Tie accomplished engineer -
bos VS. a .scond Fort Doneison, ss
IL ;osi!!or vas concerned. comma
VII Tennessee by a railroad liable to
frp!sd by the enemy, ana & retreat
asss!pyi on steam boats " ss hazard
..enemy could closely pursue oGr
i,rhaps even attack them from the
e0re, beio " Columbus.
sd No. 10 The Mississippi makes q
~ aud runs nearly due north, about
les, to New SAD ID, where 1t again
ruLs nearly duo south TO Obion-
ice i. continues It's general south :
na, II thus forms e. peninsula, IA
stgsaI Teuness.e aah Kentucky, 50
Ia, chile the di.tancs BY lasd from
acx q { Islam no. 10 10 the nearest
the river eSout Ubinnviiie is less
r. mites, ;ha distance by wa'sr is
70 pass Ills distance the enen y
su 10 s!.oace the fcrtifieasions both
iAo II aud New Madrid. This pen.
'' been regarded by very iateliiger ,
Y tas resi- key CT the lower Missis.
the foTatic liione on and near /:
s'nced in september last; those ct
<Ia we're begun somewhat later.
lave gunboa.s st New Madrid, II
Utmost impossible for the Lincoln
AAs and held that place, or the
anA Of the Mississippi below It,
|@'tuaboa,s should succeed in pass
''No'l 10. As Long as we hold .hai
lac tennessee bank Of the river
4pp furnishes q rapid and secure
~ supply and retreat for the army
~hsaia at the island, and our gun.
70 Us the control of both those
witty fSoa. New Madrid 10 known
'aus1s region, from the terrible
ioit ihsre IN 1871. About six
~ New Madrid lies an impossible
Acn extends southwark TO the
As st. Francis with the Missis.
nempnis. lsa7.rs . narrow strip
oe'"een 1t ard the Mississippi.
Instance east OF tho peninsula
-ohed Lies Reaifoo, lake and river,
ahnei OF the Mis.i ssippi, and sepa.
!" sy swampy ground, thus pre-.
Hons barrier TO q land atsscx on
|" Siald 10. 10. With aa crmy
= III West Tennessee kept active
., % check a land attack, the pas
Lincoln Eunboats beio W the De.
al De difficult undertaking; II
~ NE formidable works sns Fort
SD! lie next obstacle 70 th<ir pre-.
The Aississipao Naturally the
ssi0a Of Missouri and Tennessee
s4ara presents many obstacles
:, a~is force; under tho guidance Of
Aoss Obstacles will b. improved
@'a genius, 70 the utmost exsent.