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PROsPECTtS
OF THE
Journal of the iii. State Agr'I Society.
DRnSkDlrfTI-

To the Friends Cf agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Agricultural Society believe the time has arrived
when the publication of a journal Of the Society
is lmpcratIyey demanded.
Pursuant, therefore, to the duty with which they
are charged by the second section of the COnstI-
tuition OF said Society, revised and adopted by the
meeting Of delegates from County Agricultural So
cIetIcs held on the Far Grounds, at Jacksonville,
Sept, $50, they have made the necessary ar ange-
mcnts for the issue OF such journal, monthly com
mcnclng with January, 1862.
Each number will contain at least 80 pages
loctayo) ot reading matter, composed prime lpally
OF such portions Ot the transactions OF the State
and County Societies, and communications the
subjects of Agriculture IN all It's branches, Me
chanlcs and Natural History, may require early
publication.
S,1~ All Premiums offered and Awarded by the
State Society will appear IN its columns.
All persons and especially Secretaries and other
officers of County Societies, are respectfully re-
qucstrd to communicate TO the editor any matters
Of goLcra interest to the industrial classes, as
they may from time to time arise IN their respec-
tive localities.
To place the journal within the reach of all,
the subscription price has been fixed at FIFTY
Gents YEAR, bIreiy sufficient 10 corer cost of
publication, payable invariably in advance.
Back numbers for the current year will be iurn-
ishcd until the edition is exhausted
All subscriptions and communications may be
forwarded to the undersigned, Springfield, llli-
nols. JOHN p. REYNOLDS,
Cor Sec. and Editor Journal
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Chicago \ Rock Island Rail Road.
lsssaE.MSsSsE iss'ssg ~ s
CHANGE OF TIME.

WIN TER AR Il AN q l. MEN T.
On and after sunday, February end, 1859,
until further notice, trains will leave Rock Island
station as follows:
GoING rASI,
Day Express ana Mai tram Al $50 q NJ, arriving
N Chicago at 5.lap IN,
Through freight tam at a.Ij m, arriving n
Ch cage at 80 a IL.
Night tsprcss at $50 p ~, arriving III Chicago
at t.ldam,
TRAINS ARRIVE FROM rrE EA>r:
Night Express at 9.lj M. leaving Chicago At
lliJ IN.
Through Freight at l+5 ~, leaving CNcago at
7.ij pm.
Day Express and Mail at 7.4i p m, leaving Chl-
cago at ll.3O N.
All trans ever tins road are IN direct connection
nj Chicago with trans over the Michigan South.
crn, the Michigan Central, aud the Pittsburgh aud
Fort Wayne Railroad to and from Detroit, To
lodo, Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh,
Dunklrk, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Albany, New
Nork, Philadelphia, baltimore, and Washington.
Also at LaSalc with trains of the Illinois Gem
tral Road, North to Gacua and South to st, Lou
is, Cairo, Memphis and New Orleans, Ia which
places tickets can be procured OF
". h. GRENELL,
Ticket hg't X. Il. Depot, Rock Island.
Passengers are reminded ofthc necessity Of CIV
ing distinct directions TO the destination of their
baggage, also to procure tickets before taking their
seats IN the cars as the conductors collect fares
only to stations on the lime ofthc Chicago aud Rock
Island Railroad. John +. TRACY Supr.
W H. WHITMAN, Assn Sup't
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G II A n G l., @ + II / Nj T.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
Michigan Southern l. Lake Shore r. Il.

On and after SUNDAY, Nov. Sd, and until furth-
notice, trains will leave Chicago as follows:
New YORK DAY EXPRESS:
eco A. NJ. Daily, except Sunday, via old Michigan
road, connecting at Elkhart with train on
Airline road, at White Pigeon with tram for
Three Rivers, at Adrian with train TOR Jack
son; at Air Line Junction with trains tor
Monroe and Detroit.
NIefT EXPRESS:
$50 P. NJ. Daily, except Saturday, via old Mich-
gan road, connecting at ADRIAN with trains
for Detroit
Trains arrive from the Eastat 10 As a. M and 90
p. IN.
All the above trains make regular connections
to Dunkirk, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Albany, New
York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore and all
other points east.
Salisbury's Patent Busters used on all the trains.
Luxurious new sleeping coaches, with all mod
ern Improvements, run on night trains between
Chicago and Cleveland without change.
Through tickets be obtained at the com
pany's office % Clark street, under the sherman
House, or at the depot corner Van Buren, and
sherman streets.
JOHN d. CAMPBELL,
GEO. NJ. GRAY, Gen'l Sup't, Toledo, q.
Gen'i Western Ag't.
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T.HOMA J. BUFORD,
PROPRIETOR OF THE
Rock Island Foundry l. Machine Shop.
IA NUF AC T 0 r Y .

TEEPS constantly on hand and makes to
n order, Steam Engines, Boilers, Water
Wheels, Mill Irons OF all desc'ipuohs' SURE
,,on,s and all other articles made OF cast IRON
Particular attention given to the manufacture OF
Boiler and Sheet-Iron Work, as well as Biact-
,mithing and Steamboat work. Also, dealer IN
Pig and Sheet Lead, Block Tin. and BLOCK zinc,
Wrought Irons, Butt and LapWeided Pipes, OF all
sizes Brass Oil Cups Globes, and all artIc es usu-
allv found at q first class foundry and machine
snsp.
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Galena and Chicago Union Railroad.
EE W .s-z2s5 SI.-.s1;s5 60. -
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

lN AND AFTER MONDAY, Dee. 2nd,
" 1861, trains viii leave Wells street depot,
Chicago, as follows Sundays excepted:
l.i5 A. m. and 9.lj p. IN. for BclvIdcrc, Rock.
ford, frecpOtt, Warren, Gaena, Dunlelth,
Dubuque and intermediate places.
II "a a. N. and II 30 p m. iUr Dixon, Polo. Full
ton, Cedar Rapids and intermediate points.
400 p. NJ Rockford Accommodation aud Fox
River Valley.
D.. 90 a. N. Geneva Accommodation.
Passengers for Bclo,t and Jancs,rlc will take
the ll.iJ m. tram.
Passengers for Crystal Lake, Mciicnry, Rich
nond, Geneva Lake and intermediate points, will
take the 400 p. III. train.
Trans arrive as follows:
At $50 p. IN. and 800 a. m. from DunlcIth, Ga
lena, freepurt, etc.
At $50 p. m auj 10 a. N. from Cedar Rapids,
Fulton, Dixon, etc.
Et;" Sleeping cars on night trains.
T. b. TALCuTT,
G. VI. WHEELER. G"r'l Sup't.
Geu1 Ticket Agent.
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$306,743,79

Having re-nsured and cancelled nearly al! the
extra and special risks previously held by the Com.
pauy, and confnlng our business strictly to first
class risks, think offer as safe insurance as
any company represented IN the West. During
the past four years We have paid the very large
S3l 900 IN losses, and hope to avoid heavy losses
IN future by declining all specially hazardous
RISKS.
ISAAC UNDERHILL, President.
c. HOLLAND, Secretary.
JAMES SHAW, Agent, Rock Island, Ills Of
fee Corner OF Eagle and Illinois Streets.
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SMALL FRUIT NURSERY.
IONA GRAPE VINES

HAVING obtained the agency for Rock Is
land and vicinity, for he sale of the Grape
Vines grown by Dr.. c. W. Grant, at Iona Island
near PeekskIlI, n. T., on the Hudson river, shall
be enabled to supply vines of unequa!led quality,
Of all the most valuable varieties, including
TIE CELEBRATED DELAWARE,
Dlanna, Anna, Rebecca, Union Village, Concord,
and others. Warranted genuine, on the best
terms, wholesale and retail.
The illustrated Catalogue furnished for two 3
cent postage stamps.
These varieties OF grapes are attracting
great attention. They are from ten days to three
,rllas ri tnl iLr lsaAcIla Er,
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WAR CLAIMS,

HAVING completed my arrangements
| with gentleman IN Washington City, well
and tavorabiy known attorney for claimants PEN
SION, county land and patent agent, am now fully
prepared TO prosecute all claims tor pensions,
rears ofpay PRIZE money &C., due wounded and
disabled soldiers, seamen, or widows and minor
children of deceased soldiers. | have all the re-
quIslte forms. Also list of the killed and wound
ed in companies from this and adjoining counties
copied from the original files in the war depart
ment. Will be IN regular receipt OF these.
Claims of suffers, contractors, &c, attended 10
before the proper departments Patents renewed,
claims before the general land Office and all other
business requiring attention IN Washington, at
tended TO- No charges made unless a claim is
| successfully prosecuted.
Ugsbtngtoa R1cyeaCeS--lion. J. s. Black,
! Hon. Edwin NJ. Stanton, Hon. Wm. A. Richard
SON Hon. Johc W. Forney
Rork Island ReferenceS-Hon. J. w. Drury
Hon l. o. wilkinson, Hon. Bailey Davenport
| Messrs. Mitchell 4 Lynde, bankers.
Address H. c. CONNELLY,
Attorney at Law.
March 81, dawly Rock Island, al.
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The Genuine Electric Oil

t. 4 NIII TT NNDFN NVEVN
Ask to look at It, and you will be fully satisht
# II he the Original Electric OIL, prepared by Dr.
smith. No person would use a counte''~' 1t he
snew it, and tlsmy imperative duty TO odmonlst
All to be careful, and always ask for cdr. Smth's
Electric OH" All the best dealers sell 1t, most
}, the doctors use IT, at least those who have be
.omr acquainted with its virtues.
ALyORD n VAN PATTEN are regular agent
or the genuine Oh, IN Davenport, Iowa, ana CLa
CII'SS SpEIDEL, IN Rock Island.
&. b. SMITH, NJ. D.
rsy- DR.. Smith may be consulted free.
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DOWning'S Ever-bearing Mulberry.

| also have for sale trees of Downing's Ever
bearing Mulberry, a hardy, vigorous, long-lived
tree, which produces a fruit of rare excellence
rich, juicy, and exceedingly refreshing. 1t is new
infested with worms, and never fails OF a good
crop. | also have
The eTRuECHERRY CURRANT, BRINKLE'S
ORANGE RASPBERRY, MERNElLLE OF
FOUR SEASONS; also good lot of the best va
rites of BIaCkbcrrles and other small fruits, and
strawberries, Of all the best English and Native
varieties.
A choice lot Of Dahlias, Glaudos, Tube Roses,
etc, from II. A. Dreer, Philadelphia.
Persons wanting anything in my line will please
call at my place, (Mountliolyoke) IN the Fourth
Ward, Rock Island.
JOHN HOLT.
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Losses EquiiabIy adjusted and Prompt
ly Paid.
Applications solicited and Policies issued by
!. NJ. BuFORD,
Rock Island, Illinois.
ILLINOIS MUTUAL
Fire Insurance EOmD'ny
With successful
business Experience of over I2 Years.
CdpHdi, 81 100000. LOSSES Pdid, 200, 900

Instead Oi Ia" pighfN tor scmI-Hnuual dividends
IN dddfiOH to premiums, usually drawn from the
insured by stock companies, 20 pay eastern stock.
holders, the ratcs IN the ILLINOIS Mutual are so
"qnl'ahIy arranged as only to require from the
members sufficient money TO pay, with certainty,
all losses and expenses. Th" premium notes now
amouutng To over one HH'0n DOilGrS, are Sc
cured by lien upon the property insured, valued
at over Ten Millions. This ample fund affords a
sur" guarantee tor the payment OF every iOSS--the
security beng all located IN Illinois, and subject
to our own laws. No policies are ISSUED out OF
this state. The members are subject to no itlga
ion--aII losses being adjusted by agreed arbitrI
ton. An ipSStS caShed rattan ninety days, that
occur under PoltcjeS Pd'd ycarIy IN ddrdHre.
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NOTICE..

V'HE notes, book accounts and papers OF
Mr.. julius Schulze, sadder and harness
maker, have been left with me for settlement
All those indebted to him are notified to make
INN ed ate payment, or cost will be made.
HENRY FIsCHEL, Justice Of the Peace
Rock Island, Dec f, 1861.
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'AINTING AND GLAZING.
NOTICE TO TEACHERS.

School Commissioners Office,
Rock Island, April !, 1862.
Teachers desiring certificates, and other per
sons having business with me, will find 1t to their
advantage to come only upon saturdays, as 'he
dptes of NV office call me away so much that there
no certainty of my being at home any other day
~ rho week c. NJ. HARDY,
april DAWN Schoo' oo'hh's l.
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rREIGHTS,
BY tins route treights of all descriptions can be
forwarded from Philadelphia, New York, Boston
or Baltimore to and from any point on the rail-
roads OF OHIO, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Wis
consn, Iowa and Missouri by railroad direct.
The Pennsylvania rallroad also connects at
Pittsburg with steamers, by which goods can be
forwarded to any port on the Ohio, Musklngum,
Kentucky, Tennessee, Cumberland, Illinois, Mis-
slssippl, Wisconsin, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas
and Red rivers and at Cleveland, Sanduasky and
Chicago, with steamers to all ports on the North
western lakes.
Merchants and shippers entrustlng the trans
portatlon OF their freight with this company can
rely with confidence on its speedy transit.
The rates of freights to and from any point in
the west by the Pennsylvania railroad are at all
times as favorable as sare charged by other railroad
companies.
Be particular to mark packages via Penna.
r. Rs
L. J. SNEEDER, Philadelphia.
MARGRAW KOONS, So North street, Baltl-
more.
LEECH & CO., No. ? Astor House, or No. |
South William street, New York.
LEE( II l. CO., No II State street, Boston.
H. II. HOUSTON, Gen'l Freight Agent, Phila.
L. l.. HOijPT, Gen'l Ticket Agent PhiIa.
ENOCH LEWIS,
Genl Sup't, Altoona, Pa.
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PittSburg, Fl. Wayne \ Chicago X. X
AysssSszx5 ;sg,Si ssS:s lssf-5;5L lE==szsy ~

Asssyx5 Asssz5 ssi7sst SsSss e.a5,.,,ssS 80 ~
Trains leave the West Side Union Depot, cor.
Madison and Canal streets, Chicago, as follows :
800 a.m-Fast Line, except Sundays
GlOp. m.-NIght Express, except saturdays
3.4Op. m.-AccommodatIon Tor Valparaiso
For Boston, New YORK, Phiirdelphia, Baltimore,
Washington, Harrisburg y PHtsJWg.
Also
For Albany, Buffalo, Dunkirk, Ctereidnd' Coia"-
bus, Cincinnati. Dayton
And all intermediate stations between Chicago
and the cities named.
Sleeping cars on night Trans, and baggage D!
this route checked through to all eastern cities:
Bat one change of cars between Chicago ana
New York, via Allentown, on tram leaving Chlca-
go at G.lOp IN.
Tickets for sale at the principal ticket oiilces IN
the west, at the company Office, corner ol Ran
dolph and Dearborn streets, and at the lnlon De
pot West Side, Chicago, WIN. P. SHIN,
A. HOLIDAY, Gen'l Pas'ger Agt.
Ticket Agent.
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THE PENNSYLVANIA CENTRAL r. r.


Is First Class Road IN all respects,
WITH 2sj MILES or DOUBLE TRACK.
IAyec DaHg Trains
with connections from all points wcst,) from
PIttsburg and Philadelphia, all connecting
direct to New York.
NoyHimy Mail, Atteynoo" fast Line, Sight
ErprcyS.
ONE TRAIN DAILY
From Pittsburg to New York (i3O niles without
change OF cars.
VA ALLENTOFN s EANTON,
With direct connections from Western Cities,
Arriving hours in advance OF other routes in time
tor Boston by ra!I or boat lines.
Express trains run daily; Others sundays eX-
Ccptcd.
NINE DAILY TRAINS
From Philadelphia to Now York. Tickets good
on any line or tram.
New York or Boston Tickets via Pittsburg, good
via Philadelphia or Allentown
Boat Tickets to Boston good via any of the boat
lines.
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Are You Ensured !

4 RCTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMP'NY,
"A New York. Authorized capital, 100000
with large and acCumulatlng surplus.
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l.ItiSII.ITIIi -.

The amount due and not due 20 bankers
and other creditors of the Conpany.... None.
Losses adjusted and Observation-Disclosures. None.
Losses reported unadJustcd, IN suspense 49,,
and waiting further rproofs............S $50 ,9Gl
Losses contested. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 9,2OC
Total Of all IiabiiitiCs..,........S S3O,IG !.
, 1862-06-11

w ANTED-A situation as Clerk
~ or Book Keeper By young man {E1gsh>v
thoroughly Hcquaiited with til: general routine OF Al
Office. Good pennlan and 11tstrate acconh1anl Al
dress - 4. H." P. o. box S.9I. Je11-st4-it
, 1862-06-11
CHICAGO, WEDNESDAY,. JUNE II, 1862.

art stored in the neighborhood for the use Of
tht rebel armies at Charlceton and Savannah.
He settled co1oRy Of loyal blacks in the north
and Eouth islands, broke down the bridges to
the mainland by which alone the rebel cavalry
can reach the islands 10 mo1est them
WASHINGTON, June 10th.-The Navy De-
pa1tmcnt has received dispatches by which it
appears that Commander Prgntiss, Of the Al
b21roE, recently sailed up into the interior
waters to Georgetown, 8. G. He crossed the
Boron on the 2lst with:his own vessel and the
Norwich, Lieut. Duncan commanding, and
entered Wynyan Bay. Af.er passing a small
house, an extensive fortiRcation Was observed
on South Island, with apparently several
large guns mounted Muich turned out to be
qrakers-
This fort Tas found deserted Another
abandoned fortifcatlon Was found on Cat
Island. On thc ed westood for Georgetown,
entered SWamPit creek and Steamed past tue
city, whereof not being prepared to huld the
place. lie absfained from landing, knowing
that contest with the artillery and cavalry
in the place would destroy the town.
He afterwards asccDccd to the Naceamaw
through q fine country, meeting with no re-
sistance- He brought of eighty contrabands,
TIE rebels we1e leaving their plantations,
driving their negroes before them in all dircc-
tions.
[NoTE.-Georgetown, located as above, On
Wynyan Buy, about forty miles above Charles
ton on the coast, and sixteen miles from tile
Eea, is one Of the o1destto in South Caro-
lima; but notwithstanding its position ct the
confluence Of the Great Pedee, Black and
Waccamaw Rivers gives it water connection
with L large part Of tho State, q bar obstructs
fht IN, },n h1rb r.,
, 1862-06-11
FROM THE SHENANDOAH,
Gen. FFeNt0nt'S HarriS0nburg
Dispatch.
jackson Said to be en- Route for
Richmond,
Particulars Of the Recent
NkiruliSh,
THE DEATH OF THE REBEL
GENERAL ASHBY,

tSpccial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribunc.1
HAnE1saSRUR3. Va, June T. 1897,
Viz Washington, June u
Yesterday afternoon, i body Of our cavalry,
under Ger. Bayarj, pursued Ashby's c1valry
five miles from town, On the Fort Republic
1oad. They were drawn in the pursuit into
woods where se7c.al regiments OF rI',tl H.
fantry were concealed, who fred upon them,
throw ing them into confusion aud compelling
their retreat. One of our cavalry captains and
three privates were killed, six were wounded,
ard twenty-five taken prisoners.
Col. Windham, of the New Jersey cavalry
and Major Ricketsen, of the New York Alb
cavalry are prisoners, After the cavalry fight
the 18th Ohio and 18TH Virginia drove the
rebels back, suffering no loss. Later in the
afternoon, the rebels again advanced
within two miles Of town. l20 uen Of the
1st PENNSYLVANIA ri1emen, fine marksmen,
known l'y tic name Of Bucktails," engaged
them and fought Two regiments Of them III
hour and half. Their well aimed shots wcre
f.a1fuuy destructive to the rebels. Their ONT
loss was nine killed and thirty three wounded
Lieut. Col. Kanc, their commander, and Capt
14aacl. "c4c HoAAacu duu tslhtu pEiaultES.
Tie notorious General Ashby was shot il
the breast, and dic3 III few minutes after
wards
Gcn.1al Milroy, to-day, with scyer1
regiu ent6, nude :. reconnaissance il
force for six miles, one mile beyond tn
battle ground, No enemy were discovered
They have probably crossed the river at For
Republic. The citizens along the road al
agree that Ashby was killed. We have take,
many prisoners yesterday and to-day, AM
| rescued ei hit of Banks men,
, 1862-06-11
SE1rm1s1i at Cache River Bridge
RCpUrt Uf Col. A Ga HracHext.

HEADQUARTERS, 9rH Rect. ILL., CAY,
CAN'T TrskEn. !, Jung: Black md White Riysrs,
CArTAIS: l have the honor to report to
you that on the morning Of the aGth
inst, sent ont portions Of companies G,
L and I, ath Illinois cavalry, on 4 scout in
the direction Of Augusta. On the evening
Of the same day | received General Stcele's
in force towards Des Arc. as far Us Cotton
Plant if possible. Accordingly, yesterday
morning (.77th) sent out Lieut. Col. Sicklcs,
with companies B, D, G. II, anu II, 10 carry
into effect the orders had received. am
thus left here with companies 4 and E, and
section Of the Ohio battery, with the team
sters, sick, dc.
This morning Lieut. Col sick!es had skir-
nalsh with a considerable force Of the enemy
at C:he River Bridge. The bridge has been
partially broken down by the rebels and i. Is
yet uncertain whether he will be able to cross
On it at all. He expects another fight TO-
night Or Tomorrow morning, and in the mean
time will repair the bridge, If possible
On our side, Adjutanf Win G. Blackburn,
commanding Company Fl, and private Frank
r. Tiff. Of Company B, 9Th regiment Illinois
cavalry, are wounded. One rebel soldier was
killed and two taken prisoners. The latter
belong to Rockers company.
The rebels say that q gunboat passed up
Red River yesterday, and that another will
pass up White River tonight or Tomorrow.
Lieut.. Col. Sickles does not credit these
tales.
The General .nay rest assured that the tele-
graphic dispatches at the Cotton Plant Office
will be taken, Or my men will die trying.
l am. sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
albert G. BEAcKETr.
Col. 9th Illinois Cavalry.
To CAPT. J. ". PADDOCK. A. 4. g., Steele:
Division.
, 1862-06-11

w ANTED-By a Young man
~ twcnty-ene years ofase: a situation. twhole.
sale Grocery Fruit Stnre prcfeTEed} Writes good
hand. and Is able AMI Willing to make him: eif useful
tory city reference given Address HOWARD
T, u, Box S1A. ieltS75:}r
, 1862-06-11
From Gen. Hunters Command.
Com. Prentiss' Description Of the
Country.
he COLONIES LOYAL BLACKS,


Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Ttibune1
WAsH1sa7ox June 10, 1862.
Commander Prentiss Of the Albatross, of
whose expedition as was thought to the In
terror waters Of South Carolina, to George
town,y our regular correspondent advised you,
sailed so near the Cahoraes that the muzzles
Of his guns we're within 50 yards Of the
honses. Not wishing to destroy the town,
and having NO land force to take possession,
he warned Unionists not to make any demon
STATIONS. Still q few came down
to the wharves and said "Glad to see
5ou." Commander Prentiss computes
Nearly quarter Of the towns people are
loyal, which agrees with the estimste Of fngi-
tires from thence. He speaks Of the country
through which he passed as one Of the most
beautiful and fertile in the world, and pene-
tratable by Numerous streams for vessels OF
! 6ix to ten feet draft. Large quantities Of ice