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TRANSFORMERS SALE THIS DAY, At
=" New Bowrry-BELI. ~ 1NGRAIIAN,
Nu't h'ttH, vii sll O. h day, 100 lots of wufutu'-
,iti"' 81 ing al'o quilts, blankets winter T. II,
-h"'r' sheets, shitts 10 pai's " fine skate, fur
e u dH' NOD one Hplendd mun, 80 FRIDESBENJ !,
lh,'med faNbhr"k'r. Ps~nhru ket'A sal, raur.-
LAY, by order e MI ERBACH, is8 Grand n -
p.wnlg.. er'S sale, Tucsiay, 18th, by order ~ A.
AhbIflil i3I
q q !. BOGARr, AUCTIONEEb S-Tnis
- d >, at II u'ciu *, NJ TIE suction ronnS Cor
ithl''s lr, one oak billiard table g mpete large
II" law "ni other 10 ok, 10, hpus hold furnit u
.utctus. t'lrz rhnirs. pi,o "A lnt 81 f,n,v 90 y
$50 ur' ripe ~ Holland gin.
COLLINS, Constable.
"Wednesday, l2th.
Al lo% o'clock, at ths auction rrpms
CouStabh'H SLe-A large lot OF hotel fnruiture.
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$40 TO $3.50 TO LEASE FOR I TO 10
wv years Several houses, WITH curt yard
frunts asS lots on hist, b2d Al ESD 81, aAd t0th
and iith ayes. goo lots already built On. leas.A
for W 10 years rent $40 to $40 year. Induiru
n Gen SIklkfk or his agent, 3 ID ~ near I'M
ave. s,h snd pm ave- cars pass every few minus,
day and night. fell s. o.
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DEETH-TEETlI-TE AMERi-
4 can Teeth Co Practical Dentists inse rang
beautiful h set OF teeth at 50 aud go; part sstts
~ cents per toah, warranted half the usual prioeS
,une and gold hllios 80 cents. 80 Bowery, oppo-
site 9th 81. telO 2tso'HI
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DENTISTRY.

A MOST WONDERFUL DISCOVERr-
"a Having had nine teeth extracted w1ttoua fsaf-
ing Fny pain whatever, by Or j JAY fILLkkS LOO
Grand u, two blocks from Broadway. j cheerfully
insert this a. . Recommendation those suffering
frun toothaohe. ELLEN BArEAAN, ~ vArnk
81. teI 3slA
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EOR SALE - THE FIXTURES OF A
splendid hued az iluur store In one % the boa
paying ntighOuihusdH In the city, dong rst rata
business AZ present, sNtlsfsctory reasons given frr
ceiling, rent very mu.iergte. Apply on the premises,
o'S hulterty ~, N. \. fell 1'l2S
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NrEw YORK TEKTH COMPANY

NLW YORK TEKTH COMPANY-1eS
~ nghih ave, are inserting beautiful setts a
tech on their atmospheric plates; al prices -
70 and 80 per sett partial setts 80 cents per tooahS
81. GER; bone hniDg 20 cents per cavity gol4
from 30 W 70 cents. All work warranted, - ~
Eighth ave, between l9ah and 2oth So. feI SSAo-lVS
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A UCTlON NOTICE-F. FITZSIMMONJ
~ Autlnncer, Office ~ Centre ~, will ~ IN w,d,
ne-'Hy, F"r y, At iOS 81, lnck, ut err Of 81 ave
amt 3"'h ~ the stock snd fsturra uf fine l,-rce-
~ ~ re- consisting OF flesh tets. sugar. ou e. 1pur
sih 90, He,lars, Win gene rl assortment ~ fr.h
family rtuc"rie-, counters. scales and weights
me"suttH "var g'Us cts", shelving 80. A A. at
IN o'clock a noe horse, harness and top wagon
al
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EOR SALE-TuE STOCK AND FIXTURES
"' the store, 2li HIis,ncth -; Tue re.-nn n.
selling, the owner l. going t. California. fell g.fas
FACTORY FOR SALE-A TWO STORY
hi Factory, ~ by 25 feet, Gr SAILS, with 4
lots, iue ~ nfinR stack wells office, g.. three
lunrt'rs Of "a nile from Peck slip ferry, 10 the ip,h
hti near ne Iuion Skating Pond. u. PREF
LOVE-, River ~, Brooklyn. 10
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FOR SALl.-A GROCERY AND LIQUOR
store, 60 location for young man who stshes
TO g. IN busnoff, will 10 sold cheap. Apply cur a
Columbia and Carroll sts, s. Brooklyn. fell 2'iOT
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n use f1rnit ire, NJ tn first class boarding hous
l2S Waverv Pic CIR sNtu avenue, consisting Of
Brussels std ingram carpets glass thina and all.
yer ware, table cutlery, oil cloths, sof, lels,
inurge~, tockers, spu'g seat charS mirrors
60 ks CURTAINS nj sics, yNscs, brSi-,cad, huroius
mattresses. feather beis, blstcfs, pillows blanket
tables wathstsnds, g.. tga
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ITO LET-FROM LIST MARCH. % STORY,
rom 3s'iO. foot c~ltng, well ghtsd, good
lucaiiun for bill ,rds and saloon To . respnsitls
parry capital Wouli be advanced w insure aucc.-.
ith ave, bets lgth aud goth At. Also smal teus-
ment house In rear. FELL 6.19a
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FOR ME WEST-

ttoseth'r or -erars,slyl furniture sewing maohins-
pianos, etc, At fair valuation. Thr.s who wish -
o'tain a god farm, please call on Pc Ter A
BERT Sb2 Grand ~, Williamsburgh, o, n op.r.u
Lpnking Glass store, it6 Fulton II. n Y. FEC bsnAs
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A UCTION NOTICE-LARGE SALE OVER
IA $1,000 worth Household furniture Tuis Day,
9Th ave, at II Ocok, consisting If panofJrts, suits
mitrors, tahl chairs Gu tain-, clocks, tsre cut
l'ry, NJ yerw are, csrpe,itg and bedding. bureaus,
hcds'e dis Ne Ais, basement aud kitchen utcn-
sl-, Sc. X GRlFFIN. Auc'r. "
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A UCTION NOT1CE-H. WILSON, AUCrR
IA " A GALE, ~ ~ y II, Oh ces-- pune
bpots, thCss and hrugaQa, Tuesday, Feb. 18th, at
~ O'Clock An aso abuui so kts stock gods.
f,iO 9issf1b
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A UCTION SALE-IiS BROOME ST, FEB.
~ 1lth, ~ u'cgk-aaven trunks laiies al
gertlem'n's wearing apparel dresses coats, pants,
&c 10y oider of NJ. HOPKINS, NJ ttgsgee Al.
vances INSIDE on cuusignn rnts toy GEORGE LENIH.
Auctioneer and Commission Merch ant n
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A UCTIUN N0TICE-M. DOUGHTY, Auc-
n thne.r will sell this day. TX Gel rk. At
SOC West sbth n, household furnuure, cpnsiting
& Brussels and ingram carpets, mahogany piano
forte, ttstete, chairs, bureaus wash stands, bel
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T AIDES LEARNT TO OPERATE ON
- Singers and Wheeler & Wilson's, terms 81 or
10 ceH,s er lesson; Singers family hAf cabinet,
So; two Singers No. 4, CLe new, one NEARLY new,
cheap. two W. & wa, bargain; one M. Em.
prr cheap; enc s oats cheap mschlncs Q xchAngei,
ment fell 3'l26
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7 .OST--ON SATURDAY, THE 9Th DAY
- II February, is62 mar the cor Of 3Gsh y, and
9th ave butchers pass book, marked Mrs.
cut RClI, Ia account with T.. RICE. The nnIer
viii rec i've 81 reward by le,ving II nj the shop
Glb Sixth ave, cor ~ Both It, n. Y. foil 3'lIb
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DOG LOS1-IN HUDSON ST, ON FRI
dny evening last, light culrred tan terrier pup,
WIN u"inan silver collar lnei with leather an
ewer, u tire name Of Tip A Liberal reward vi he
paid fnr It's return At 22T Hudson st. and no uues.
tons asked n
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NNIANTED-GlRLS TO WORK AT PA
w per NIX uoN,-: m n IND, rstand the business.
Apply ~ nth 9Th ~, Wi Ism bursh. feii J'lb4
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0O6 600 To LOAN ON BOND AND
VNSC' OOO Mortgage, on real estate, In Nav
York or brooklyn, N suna g. suit applicants An.
ply 10 HOLLY BROrHEBS, 80 Pne II. ieli s'lis
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GIRL WANTED-A YOUNG GIRL TO
~ take care u cnlldren and ~ AXE herself gene
rally useful mus, have god recommendations
wages three dollars per month. Apply AT 400
State street. Brooklyn
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AUCTION NOTICES.

A LOTION SALE OF CROC4tBRY AND
"A 6laSs-HESRY O. EVANS, Wdl sel In lots
tuary II, AZ Mk o'clSoh, At 50 Masien Lane,
vel sss dted st,ck q white granite, and all k,nis
Of cuumIn ware. giass and Britannia WA. Sdo
positive, and goods well packed snr shipping.
feto 2ia'H1
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-09-25
kEOKUK IOWA: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER rs, 1869 q

behalf of the officers and soldiers of that
Army | have right to respond.
They have borne your banners triumph
antly through Missouri aBd Arkansas,
over mountains and rivers, pursuing the
enemy day and night, in winter cold. and
summer heat. They have In their ad-
vance and scouts encountered and repuls.
I'd him in over fifty skirmishes, and fought
three successful battles--Sugar Greek,
Pea Ridge and Round Hill They have
gathered most Of their supplies ID the
midst of their foes, and stiIl hold post
OF honor in tie advance, where they are
anxious to participate or cooperate with
their comrades in arms.
In this behalf tender my aeknowl-
edgmenis, and trust your proGered honors
will inspire Us with new zeal and animate
those who sre now ralIying to our stand
ards, with determination 10 add new
lustre to our arms. I2E @a
l am, gentlemen, very truly
Your friend and obcdicnl servant.
8. II. CURTIS,
Major General.
To Memrs Thoe w C,agctt. ]. n.
Shelley, A. Bridgman. r. " Potter, w.
D. Gerring, VIM, Timbernlan, j. A Vial.
a.-4 go
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A RRIFALS AND DEPARTURE,
RAILROAD TRAINS.

Northern Trains leave daily lsunds,s exospssd} 1t
20 ., M aud 10 y m, and arrive SIS =. m. and
4t$p ia.
western Trains leave daily (sundsys execY4edl at
90 m AID 30 p m, aud arrive Al 1890 r. AID
ag
Al Han utsa p.pot, Irsins or the wabash Valley
ks'ifua@ sr.su cany. tsIadss, csrird} at orloek
~ aud de pat daily tsaEasss xps~al at - 4.
BosseS eohEect with this city.
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LETTEH FROM MAJ. GEN. CuKris


KEoxuk, Iowa, Sept. Is, 1862.
Hajor General SAMUEL H. Curtis
GEsERAL-At a meeting of your fellow
citizens, without distinction Of party, the
undersigned were appointed a committee
TO wait on you.
1t is now about sixteen months since
you left our midst, as the Colonel OF the
ever glorious Second Iowa Infantry. You
return 10 usa MAJOR Geuerai-made SO,
mol on an anticipated reputation Of what
you night be able to accomplish. but for
faithful services already rendered to the
Country, in council at critical time, and
gallant aad glorious success upon the ield
of battle.
Your fellow citizens, on your return for
brief time to your home, are desirous
to testify to you their high appreciation
Of your eminent SCI rvices TO the cause
which animates and convulses the great
heart Of the Nation.
The undersigned are therefore appoint
ed to wait on you and ask you to meet
your fellow citizens at such time as may
be most Convenient to yourself.
We are, General, your fellow citizens,
THos. w. CLAaErr, z. w. PoTTEs.
). n. SHELLEY, WM Is. UEKKiSc,
A. BRIDGEMAH, WM TIABERMAx,
D. A. WALL. -
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KEokuK, Sept. 10, 1862.

GKNTLEMEE:-Your offer II some pub
lie expression of my friends and neigh
bors towards me, on the occasion Of my
arrival from Arksnsas, is most thankfully
received, tut respectfully declined.
have leave of absence to attend the
Pacific Railroad Convention, and secure a
few days Of rest and rcpose. Since the
commencement Of this unfortunate war, |
have been constantly in the field and hsye
traversed a country broad as Europe, d.
ways close upon tho enemy, and my com
mRnd believe TO have achieved imper-
ishable honors. While have reason 10
be proud Of such command, am glad
to see the people Of my own home 80
generous in the expressions Of applause.
This manifestation of welcome to the COM
mander Of such an army, is q compli-
ment to them which they will appreciate,
and Am glad to acknowledge.
You have referred TO my departure =.
the Colonel VI The gallant Second iova.
How gloriously that regiment has honor
cd the State, and how often my heart has
thrilled with JOY at the tidings Of her
success
The Fourth and Ninth Iowa Infantry
accompanied me on my long and weary
campaign through Missouri and Arkan-
sas. In pursuit Of the enemy, in many
conflicts, and especially in the battle oi
Pea Ridge. these regiments have won un.
fading laurels. So the Third Cavalry
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DIRECTORY .

Arrival ~ the Nails.
Eastern AAilarrives daily tSundays excepted " IN
d Ply mouth IT . o'elock p. n.
ri .Louh AM southern Mall esd enda :
e1c~itedl ..,p.n.
SNesternAsIi4rrivesdsi daily ptsundsysl.us.oo II .oo
o'clock, n. @aFE
Baslnstsn AailarEivss daily xs:Yteundsy1 a,l
Wp.s.
a CsrihsgtAnd Plymouth Ma Ii STRIVE Iaii, ssIi.,,
= eTeepfedJu5,p
ChArissteh AAij u stri-xsrk ~ }srrivss raniAys
Thursday sane Saturday. .at7p.n
Clssfng Of the MaI1A.
ksstsrEAAil II closssdail. tsAs.i ts.turday,)stsp
%. Leuisand Southern Aaiiciose.daily Saturdays
sxceptedl at Z p
Burlington haiieioses daily (exeeptsaturdays) at
p.
"ssssrA Mail closes daily texeept tsaturdaysj ats
o'cioekp. m.
EartAagsand Plymouth hAaiicfos~tdatiy saturdays
eaespted1atsp
Charissinn hAiIttri-we~i ID lcivsr. Mon ds, . led
sesdsys and rt6aSs attain.
IT1he Post Oh4ce viii open or sunday sfYcn
tess'eieetsm, j.. h. HSNkIL n IN.
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all Destroyed. The owner Of the store, holding
prominent position In the rebel army, deserved
10 have his whole stock Misunderstanding
against his country, and at the s,me time extort-
Ing from the poor people Of the country the enor-
nous prices Of so sack for salt 80 cents pound
for sugar, IS cents pound for ccff-e, 10 cents a
pound for flour, 25 cent, pound for bacon, and
sl3 pair for boots.
APRIL l6.-The anchor once more on the bow,
and we are steamlng down the beautiful Kappa
hammock towards the town of Urbanns, which
We do not stop az. We arrived at the mouth Of
the river after dark, and spoke the gunbcat Young
Rover, Of Eve guns, which has been her station
for some tins, and proceeded on up the bay, and
entered the Potomac inst before midnight, and
by 6 O'Clock arrived at Wade's Bay, where we
met the Yankee, Lieut. Cfm r. III. Wymsn.
On our arrival at Tappahannock, great many
leaving In q hurry, left their houses open and
DR.. Roane, our men picked up many secesh letters
lying about the noor In confusion, among which
was q secesh army signal book, picked up by
our pursef's stewart, Mr.. Paul, which, from its
contents, m,y prove Of service.
The two prisoners we have are a Mr.. Herman,
Of the lst Maryland regiment, and the other Mr..
Mozinga, Of the 59th Virginia regiment, and a
younger brother Of the owner Of the store below
Corbin's creek, referred to above. They do not
relish the idea Of residing north Of Dixie" and
they say that the Southern Confederacy paws $50
head for volunteers, and II they are not willing
why they are forced. Yours, &c, CT. 6.
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FROM PITTSBURG.
Further Incidents Of the Battie-Gep. II
leck ReeFRaniziua the Army


CAIRO, April II When the nth Illinois were
mustered on Monday morning they could bring
but 10 men into the field. The 9th illinois, Paine's
old regiment, mastering only geo effective men
Coi Fiyes regiment were the only Illinois boys
that acted badly. They had never been in action
before The battle was stayed on Sunday by the
gunboats and heavy siege guns of Matteson, q and
SilversPars batteries, and by the arrival Of part
OF Buell's forces.
Our cavalry was not very effective In following
up the refreating rebels, being hindered by the
underbrush. The rebel prisoners say Gen Prem
tss' men marched into Corinth in good order
o,.,en oiant was az savannah, eight miles below
Pittsourg, when the battle opened, and did not
arrive I'LL 10 O'Clock.
When DUR informant left, Gen Halleck was re-
organizing the army as fast as possible, aud pre-
pairing Tor every emergency
Or; M.-Tbe cause Of the Sunday repnlse is not
definitely ascertained. The roads are now inn
passable from heavy rains.
soldier wounded and captured in our tents on
sunday, and afterwaTd left when the rebels re-.
treated, reports Beauregard as making a strong
speech on Sunday night to his officers and men
He assured them that they would make an easy
prey OF us on Monday, exhortsd them to be brave,
they had taken as booty
IL would all be nee ded In the rapid marches
they were about making In pursuit of the FEEDER
ais, who might escape. The rebels taken prison.
ers on Monday confirm this statement Bripadier
General Johnston, the rebel Provisional Gov
ernof OF Kentucky, was killed; his body is a,
Paducah.
The Hiawatha brought down go wounded ,o.
day, noon: An adequate supply Of transports is
lying at Pittsburg.- Five loade, with wounded
are ready to come down.
orders were found on A. s. johnson from Jeff
Davis to press on aud attack Grant on Wedpe,
day, for Buell. would join him on Thursday. The
bogus Governor Johnston OF Kentucky said be
did not wish to live, as the Confedsracy was
ruined, and he did not wish 10 see 1t Gen. Rug.
giles was killed, and Bushrod Johnson 10 also re.
ported dead
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whilst conducted the head Of the third brigade
OF the nth division up the right hand road, about
halt mile from the forks There was clear
neld through v hieh the road parsed, and imme-
diately beyond space Of 200 yards Of fallen tim
Der. and beyond an extensive camp.
The enemy's cavalry could be seen In this camp,
and after recounoisFance ordered two advance
companies OF the oaio nth, Col Heldenbrand, To
deploy as sklrmishers, and The regiment itself
formed Into line with an interval Of one hundred
yards. Ia this order advanced cautiously until
the administers were enEsged. Taking II for
granted that this dspo>it would clear the camp,
! held Colonel Dickey's ith Illinois cavalry ready
60 charge.
The enemy's cavalry came down boldly 10
charge, breaking through the line Of skirm'shers
when the infsntry, without cause, broke, threw
away their guns and ded. As the regiment Of In
fantrv broke, Dickey's cavalry began TO charge
with their Carblnes and fell into disorder. In
stanty sent orders to the rear for the brigade 10
form into line Of battle, ~hich was promptly ex-
ecuted The broken Infantry aud cavalry rallied
on the line, and e. the enemy's cavalry came TO
II our cavalry In turn charged and drove them
from the reld Iadvanced with the entire brig adj
upon the same ground and sent Col. Dlckey's
cavalry mile further on the road. On examin-
Ing the ground, which had been occupied by the
nth Ohio, we found fifteen dead and about TWEEN
ty-nve wounded. l sent for wagons and had all
the wounded carried back TO camp and the dead
stroyed
Here we found much ammunition for field
pieces, which we DESTROYED; also two caIssons and
general hospital with ESQ Confederate wounded
and about ETY. OF our own. Not having the means
OF bringing them of, Col. Dickey, by NV order
took surrender, signed by Medical Director
Lyle and all the attending surgeons and pledge
report themseles to you prisoners OF war; also
pledge that our wounded would be carefully
attended TO, and surrendered TO ms to morrow az
soon az ambulances could 20 out inclose the
written document, and request you to seSd out
wagons and ambulances for the wounded of ours
tomorrow; also that wagons be sent out to bring
In many tents belonging to us, which are pitched
along the road for miles. did not destroy them
as knew the enemy could not remove them.
The roads are very bad and are strewn with
abandoned wagons, ambulances, and Timber
boxes The enemy has succeeded in CARRYING OF
his guns, but has crippled his batteries by aban.
doning the hind Timber boxes Of at least twenty
guns. | am satisfied that the enemy,s Infantry
end cavalry passed Hick Greek this mor-ing
travelling all night, and that he left behind All
his cavalry, which has protected his retreat, but
signs Of confusion marked the whole road The
cdcck sus stained by MS at the fallen timber DELAY
ed our advG ice so much that night came on be.
fore the wounded were provided for and the dead
buried The troops being tagged out by three
dsys OF hard lighting, exposure and privations,
ordered them back to camp, where all now are
W.T.. SHERMAN,
Brig. General Commanding.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
xXXvII,h CONGR Ess-see.nd s...,.,.

SENATE After our report closed yesterdav-
Mr.. Powell finished his argument against the
Con fscaton bill taking the ground that the bill
was unconstitutional, and the colonization scheme
impracticable.
The confederation Of the bill was postponed
until tomorrow.
message was received from the House. an.
nouncing the death of Hon. T. b. Cooper of Pa !:
and after Mr.. Wilmot had, In few remarks, an.
nounced bis death, resolutions of coincidence
were passed, and the Senate adjourned.
HousR.-Aner our report closed
The bill providing for a deficiency In the an.
preparations to pay two and three years. volun-
teers was taken up, and after short but exciting
debate, was passed.
The message Of the President, announcing his
approval the bill aboishing slavery In the Dis.
trict, was read.
Mr.. johnson, Of Pa announced the death of
Hon. I. b. Cooper; and sitter the usual resolu.
lions Of coincidence were passed, the House ad-
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The SIEGE AT YORKTOWN
Pfsaress Of Operatiens-Feelipgs Of the Re-

Correspondence of the N. Y. Evening Posi.l
lamp WINFIELD scoIT, Va, April I3-By an
order published this Sunday morning, by COM
after be known as Camp Winfield Scott
Gen. Mcclellan rode up to Gen. Porter,s lead .
quarters this morning with bis staff, and being
Joined by Porter they set out on a thorough re-,
eonnoisssnce OF our outposs and examination of
The feeling Of the rebels towards US here seems
TO be OF the bitterest kind. Their talk has the
savage squeak Of cornered rat, which despairs
before IL is crushed. The occasional communica-
lions between our pickets and theirs fully Indi-
cate this state Of feeling. That they viii fight
their own calculations, they are just now suffer.
ing badly: They say that one OF their lives is
worth bali q dozen of ours, and our sharpshooters
are picking them OF with precision all the time
az ~ ooo YARDS TINS is not very encouraging to
The sharpshoeters. with their target ri hes, are
great Institution here. The other day the 22d
Msssachusett: got too far in advance for safety ;
when the bugle sounded the retreat for them the
rebels, to the number Of thousand, jumped on
their earthworks and began to cheer But their
third cheer was turned into groan. The buele
was not obeye4 by soou. three hundred Of Ber-
dams men, who lay still, and when the rebels
showed themselves, picked OF good many be.
fore they got through their third cheer.
Yesterday the sharpshootefs exchanged their
gray caps and coats for the regulation blue.
" HSH MY cPPSufSo ou piCAct uuty, tue IeDelS,
unsuspecting the change, came out Of their
works and approached our lines. When they got
In plain view our sharpshooters fred, and nine
Of the rebels were seen to fall. Two got up and
followed the retreating foe, aud the Others Law
there this morning, the rebels fearing to come
out 70 get the bodies. When their pickets AFTER
wards came near enough TO make themselves
heard, they asked rs what we had done with our
gray coats and caps, and remarked that we were
"the same blue deyilsn
The efficiency Of the target rifles has elieited
warm praise nom everybody connected with the
are sefvicesble.
Our men are In coed health and spirin; and q
steady heavy firing heard In the direction Of Gen.
keyea eorps on our len nearly all day 10 day, has
made them mad with excitement
We can zee that each day brings us nearer the
Gay 81 attach, which may ssse place before this
teaches you. -. NORWAY,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-04-17
LATE NEWS By TELEGRAPH.
The Latest from Fort Pillow!
The Progress Of its Siege!
EXIT. Huger, US. N, in command
Hollips Absq uatulated!

The Navy Department this morning received
the following dispatch:
CAIRO, April 16.-The mortars opened on the
14th, and soou cleared the river Of all vessels.
Our shell fell in the rebel camp.
The rebel works are strong and extensive.
Two deserters came on board the gunbcats and
say that ex-Lieutenant Thomas Huger (cf the U
s. Navy Is In command at Fort Pillow, and
that General Pillow and Commodore Hollius
have gone below.