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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-07-10

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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-07-10
sgaoCaAfiC STATE CvhVe17lol.

A& -A# ILL.,
Tha 81 Iowa an hereAy rsqussssa
&c mt in Cons1adea By DSlssslss fron the
'e'' o0a'"ssoa e. u
4HU RsOAY. THE 17fH r5ULY, -
At the Capital in Desnoinss, for the purpose q
aerinesiok Cendidasss for tho several 6esss on
Gee, t. DO elected in October, Wis: Secretary of
State, ad.io. Of STATE Treasurer d otats, Reg
isssfof State Land Oales, and Attorney Cen ersf ;
and 70 transact such other business - may come
sefors the0.
he oasis ct county representation viii b one
ielsgsts for svSry ons hsnArsd voAes cast fee
6frass 4. DouoLAs, II 1s6o, ssA Gu foe ever
fraction over 6fty.
According 70 rnls adopted ct former State
Uosvsssioa. - county can b represented 81
rroxy. M HI
The several Deuossaais County Committees
shrouahCpt the / tate aYs requested 70 call Coun-
~ Conventions, or % taks rush measures for the
election Of Delegates 70 the StAte Convention, q
nay be according 70 the usage in their respective
,ounties.
According 70 ussgs, the Convsstion viii be
called to order at o'clock p. n. Of the day dss.
ignated in the call.
by order Of State Democratic Executive Com.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-07-10

ZIG HTE ENTH REGIM ENT.
Culver ellis Store, East Davenport; or Vt the IT.
fee Of &. q. Blood ;o- that Of Parker / Edwards,
Brady street, betw cen Front and second.
As on as sworn in they 60 into Government
service, and draw pay and subsistence.
Pay, $l3 per Month,
Clothing and ratons, and 100 acres Of land, with
out restrictions, at the close of the war.
jne10 DIFF W. +. BALLARD.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-07-10
Wagener's Sewing Machine /!
A NEW INVENTION
First Premium Awarded f.. she Best
SEWING BY AlAchino.
MANUFACTURED IN MOLINE. ILLINOIS.


This machine IL the best for al family ard
MISUNDERSTANDING purposes, will make eoats shirts.
pants. quilt bed quilts, and do all other work IL
fsorcs Its simplicity. durability, efficiency and
price, ehallsago every other machine in use -
wheeler ! Wilson's. Grover 4 8eksris, 4 N Sin.
ger Cos Tot excepted. In proof Of she above ws
[eier you TO examine the machines snd wo,k. 1t
Wv Loadeli's dry goods store, u Moline, IN liz
construction 10 simpy ono piece Of casting so GEN.
structsd a. to receive Its movement. which is I
rotary N ton, 30 arranged a. to attach both %
per and lower needle, and feed in such manner
as to form douSle lock stitch. The thread frvm
two spool. is thus placed in the cloth IN the most
perfect order and with tho least possible Fri tion
both Shreade ere tighteeed and slsckeued b. eee
screw. Thus, you see, IL formei the most simple
and necEvc cou6nstion yst applied 70 sewing
machines. These machines cannot tail 20 meet
the wants Of sveFy iAnily and nasnuf. osurer
.AH the knowIcdge that 10 required to rezulate
this machine, IL - regulate tie tension 81 one
screw, and shorten or lenethen the stitch ~ one
ecreH. and needle 10 its place 90 o. {, Torn
the proper conrsctionoS both threads which win |
Dc readily obssssed by the opssat1e, ,hus s4vioe
world q per:lsxity that hAs besa % c...msn Il
complicated machines illiamAptic for urper
hresd and Coste's for lower, % The bsst thread
lse rs do the Ssne sdvant'ee Rowing don b. l
there mschines received the 1rst p~eniam & tie
as county, Michigan fais. An Wishing TO pur- /
shsfe god . achins are invited TO examine This |
before p0schasis6 eles ks~sf Wasrsotea a. vesr
With prnpsf ssase Prize So Unive,saI 49,.
Devs - ezra Ailkinos II tarm prsdscs No.
= market price cash nat refused, Per ,ssrshss
= : t'cSIAss .adrsas a. J. =. WA0E1LR.
- tE tE vAmg4 s8eess #y 4cliDs, ILL |
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Genera! Butler iorbids con,,.,.,,,,
from n coming insile his lines@Ge u"nus
!. "elPs wishes power to receive and troo
.nem. General p, though General a ne p ;
has made this request Of yoverr' raa D.,
zen Senera "a B. in forwarding it to the Seer
sGeneral Phelps, | believe, intends
making this test case forthe pol;cv Of us
government. | wish it might be 50 f f"r
tue difference ofuur action upon this snh
!ectls arsonrce Of trouble. / resn.ct nc
honest sincerity of opinion; but am
soldier, bound to carry out the wishes -
my government so long a. hold its com.
mission, and understand that policy to
&c . tas one | am pursu ing. I do not
.ssi :. h"erty to pursue any other. 1.-THE
10y ~ the governm nj is nesriv that
winch, winch ! sk 81 med in my report upon the
subject asthst which Iahaye or'ie,e., :.
=. ttment', chen tue sisfSfiS.s of 81 7
Phelps are worse than usele.. Is,s - |. 0en'
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HYDRO ECLEC1 &c CUHE.
Greenbush, Moline Avenue, Rock Islsnd, Illinois
MR. MRS. T. s. PRICE, Physicians.
IS now open for the reception Of patients who
wish to avail themselves of . thorough course Of
WATER TREA
in connection with
CLAIRvOYANT EXAMlNATlONN
Medtc"I PSesc~tpft n 8
and to DC under the constant care Of the Phyn
can and experienced nurses. We shall continue
our riding '.racice as usual IN Davenport, Rock
Island and Moiinc,ani in special cases. make calls
nv Fail road and river Charges for treatment, al
the cure. 6ve to en- dollars per week. Patients
tak'ng homo trex ment will pay weekly Mira
irce " pay SPECIAL atten'iGn to tn. p actice o.
n"'tetlics and healing diseases peculiar 70 her
Sex my6 d&wtf
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1862-01-04
DEATH OF HENRY OIN<TED


Some two weeks since, we were told that
IiESsr 0imsrrp. Of Harrison County, had
been killed by the running away OF team
hs was driving. Our Informant being una
able 10 give any particulars concerning the
matter. We did not credit the report. But,
We are now 10 receipt Of Information
tia, tells, but too truly, That Iissar DIN
.rkp il no morei The circumstances as-
ten ting bis death, as given by carrespon-
Do {, we're IA follows: - lie left home a.
abaat o'clock r. NJ. on the 18th Of Dec.
and went to North Grove "a distance Of six
miles, for a lead Of lamhcr, and was about
half way home when the accident occurred.
|. would seem that the team ran away. and
that. while endenvoring 10 check them, he
VA dragged or the ioad-;he wheels pass
ing over, and crushing, his right breast,
causing almost instant death. lie was drag
ed ahapt two rods before The loaded wag'
on passed over his body, and appeared to
have enough life left to turn and get upon
bis hands and knees being found in that
Position few minute after the accident"
And thus has passed away. in the prime
Of life, eue Of the most enterprising aud 10
islliscn, men Of Western Iowa.
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- .s-sN
This Society vas organized about the LIST
~ Sept, 1861. for the purpose Of furnish.
ing the Alb Iowa with Hospital stores. and
sseh ottes ~fieis~ 4 DespaHsy -, .Gara.-
mens did 20. provide. wenou ob6ers,snd.
from letters received from the Regiment.
that they are fully supplied and the ladies
OF the Society desire to express their thanks
70 those citizens who bsse 20 eheersnlIy,
and untirinsly aided them 10 this work Of
patriotic benevo'ence. We have received
in mites the sum Of 4Sl As, with which We
have purchased cloth and made shirts, draw.
ers, sheets, pi'lo&s ma bed sacis.T and
which We have forwarded 10 the Regiment.
together with fifteen soft pillows, contribu
ted by the ladies.
We received, short time since, an invi-
ia'ion from distributing Society, in Keo-
kuk, 10 CO. operate vita them in providing
Hospital stores for the different Iowa Resi-
menss, and also to assist ID sustaining a
competent snd reliable agent, who would
visit the Hospitals and Distribute the sup.
plies, where they were mos. needed. In
view Of the expense and difficulties Of trans
por'ation from this place, the Society deci-
ded to accept the invitation, and Immediately
forwa rdsd to Mrs. Chs,epacu, Crrssp snd-
ing Secretary Of the Keokuk Society. the
sum then on hand-tucniy fuo dollars
In consideration of the present great ne
cessity Of some Of the Regiments, few
charitable ci,issns Of this place docidei to
give musical and tableau entertainment.
the proceeds Of which, amounting To $751;
45, they presented to the Soldiers Aid So
ciety. This will also be forwarded to the
keakuk Society. The meetings OF our
Mite Society having been suspended, it is
uncertain when We may have another like
| sum TO contribute, but should there be n
severe battle, or should sickness increase
| among our soldiers, the ladies' feel that
measures must be taken to procure funds to
meet ,ae exigencies of the case; for we
sorely must not fail in either sympathy, or
material aid, towards those brave men who
have sacrificed home, comfort, and, it may
be, life for the future greatness and pros
perisy Of our common country.
s. L. DRxixG.
Sec'y. Soldiers Hid Society.
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wA.n,NeroS AsAskEE CRY.


The Washington Republican says that
city is essentially Yankee city a. the pres
~. time. 10 every department business Is
thriving TO degree unparalleled in its his
say. Real estate has advanced TO unex-
pessd figures. aad 1t il a matter Of i'neas-
.'b,lisy Ia End accommodations for the vast
Influx Of business pouring in upon ". Ea-
t.rp. sc is nov the wasehword. where only
q year $40 inactivity and decay prevailed.
y.ser,,,s esm resi ton hssreduce,i the rrice
Of many 81 ,h- neeessaries OF life. Old
uansro.fes have been scattered 10 the s.ntis
aad the { ,nsamer i. g~oerally benefited by
the change. The Washington of to-day is
totally dsffsrcn, frem tie Washington Of
1850. Many are npscauainsed With the
cause Of the transformation. aud look With
.aaaer,us eyes a, xhas is enly legitimate
Consequences.
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NEW MAIL route.

In the advertisement Of the Post Office
Department, Inviting Proposals for Car
rying the Mails Of the United Stats, in the
State ~ Iowa, from July l, 1862, to June
30, 1906" we notice that a new route has
been established in Western Iowa, TO nit -
from Council Bluff, by Crescent City, Hu-
ria Grove, Jeddo City, Woodbine, Oimssed,
Manteno, Denison, Boyer River, and Lake
City,. to II. badge, $50 miles and back,
once week. Bids for two trips week
are also invited. The need Of mail service
on this route has long been severely felt,
and we congratulate the citizens Of the Boy
er Valley upon this maniffstion Of regard
for their interests, from the "powefs that
be-"
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The concert and ,ab!eaa entertainment,
given by some Of the Indies Of this city, on
New Years eve, va. decided SUGGEST
The iablssux were excellent we'll chosen.
and veil enacted, and the mas G wa delight
ful. The Band never played better; the
pieces by the Quariette we're appropriate
and siuely executed; Mrs. JAMES sang, 10 her
own peculiarly fine style, :. Binsen on the
Rhlus," and tho death Of Warren" and
ssapsas performed upan the melodcon
with her usual spirit and accuracy. All the
arrangements seemed to be perfect, and
nothing occurred Ia mar the success, nf the
ENTERTAINMENT. The Hall was crowded 10
lie utmost. and many went away unable TO
get IN, thus losing rare treat.
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The Ladies nf the s. A. Society, grateful
L sesna slsdss the receipt Of hisy i've do'
las and forty I've cents, the nett rrocesas
Il The Tah.sanx and Concert, gwen ier sassf
aeavf, on New Years ksc.
Aud desire 10 tender their thanks 70 the
LAt,ex and Gentssmsn, WIN - kindly s'ae'
Ia ,ae rnsersasnmrns. assuring then. sass
's-cssh sAe,r charitable exsaans- cem'ss'
ulil be s,ssn to many sad and -tek soidseFss
aai may AVA. 10 the saving y sasaaess
life.
They as, especially tender their ihsass
10 celaael l., w. Basslrr, fSs The ssatai-
'sss We of the Hail. :.
@& #sM
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DAILY AND rRr-wEExLY.

II answer to inquiries daily reaching Us
BY mail, relative to the publication Of daily
and sri weekly editions Of our paper, We
can but say: That 50 soon as an Office is
opened in thi. city, and We can get the dis
patches, We shall commence the publication
Of daily and Fri. weekly editions Of The Non
pareii. The telegraph line is now cnmple-
ted through to Chieago-,he agent will be
10 this city in q day Or swo-and, We shall
probably be able to announce in our next
issue, whether We shall or shall no. start a
daily.
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ACCIDENT TO col. DODoE.

The Rolla correspondents of St. Lonis
Democrat, says that Col. DoDcE, while RI
ding on, on horseback, on the evening OF
Dec. 9th, :" received flesh wound in the
thigh, from the accidental discharge Of a
pistol carried in his side pocket. The ball
was extracted, and the wound will not prove
20 serious as was at FIRST supposed"
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oRrcrNAt. NOTICE

raaassn, sasnaci xsglestsH, sRd Z. Anarss.
x-uy are as eky tisea thss thsre - On &c IA
Ehs4 ~r Il sac aexk a The ussa Quart u Pss-
sEwatssease eay ~ fp~s prsts.aa ss the
II ace ~ D. fss sss res scsss Fss
efs4sstpx sssesfsssf3 al aseFisaEc On tae
NsSss-wr asssseF khs sA-<sss 3ssFses a Sec-
tba M we've ftsf 80 ~-shga NJ ssveny-swe sssf
xsyfs ~ Rsaxw NJ tssts~saxr fss, wsss nutssnsas
rsxtx s3xes zczessttrx 10 tae Kasisa States swFsrs
snasts IN ire saN rssrrs - tsa~siEssass 80 49,
60. 80. apxsaY sasfss4 aaa defssst .essge 81
~ - X. ss ne nsrt fera ~ The s@a Rsssrves
-. 4. s.ssss s<s ss sae rsss sssass 81 FssssAFT
sssA- sss FRANK STREET ara =
Nv, Ak1SSs "a
ssr 1854. Hfs xHys.
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~ THE DISTRICT CsuRr OF POTTA-
wsTrsNtE C0uNTf.iOwA.

IN THE DISTRICT CsUNr OF POTTA.
wNTrtNtE cOUNTt.s1OwAs
Tho state IT Iowa, Ply l $500
y. N. Lewis |
I.u siuds lewis, r-E-# ii -QfisihA NoAtee
A. wttitams. and
. Samuel Hggglosten
DEFENDANTS J
TIES SAID DEFENDANTS AID EACH OF IHhN
hereby n"ttaei that there Is nav 90 q e IN me
sec the tiers os the District Court, 81 feHaNata
IN ne tsssy iwa aet.ttun VI the Stsse e Iva toe
stsIvs nsIaei plaintiff aiaurr ttrzhs use 80 CEMENT
the perm aeDt sehNoI sand Of the stMe g. Iva 10
ssft county The defendants n. NJ lewis shd a =
Williams the sum ave hundr e and ssty-aSe dasafs
due ugsssi pf1uat-sty note AMI asa Claiming 'rsh
ali Of said defendants the fsreelusag Of Aet.Rase
Z lwea by thr defendants Lewis ana Lnsihns ass
npsn Lot bias in Stutsmsn'S Addition ist Aa-
isfatt B Niuss rtts~stt GeastJ state ~
NV, n seeure tho payment et sad prunsscsy neae
aud th, unless they sppesr thereto aud defecd tefoe
ron If the I'll day the term u said Court to De
ks~yn ard bodies. sts esanty On tae ist Aooday W
rssrgary j. n ssss default VIII be entered against
thrt,a aasi Iutsneat rendered thereon.
l. ". ROSS, sna
FRANK SrREET.
NV 81 sal AEf'gs fer Ffs'.
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The present critical state Of Eurodean s7sirs &.ii
render these publications unusually interesting during
the forthcoming year They will occupy middle ground
between the hastily written newstems, csude specu-
ations and nyiug Of the daily Journal and the
ponderous Tome OF the future historian written after
the living interest and excitement Of the great political
OF the time ehai pass away u II 10 these PERI
ocas that the readers must look for the only really In
tegihe and reabis history Of syenta and =
SUCH addition to their weli-estabiished literary SCI
entihc. and iheoiocca character We urge them up0o
the consideration Of the reading public.
The receipt OF Advssee Sheets from the British
publishers gives stionai 10 theee nerrnts in.
asmucA fhev b placed in the hands - SUBJ
Scribers about the original edittonss
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- SNOW,
D. i. Smith,
DeftnAsnfs.
THE SAID DEFENDANTS, AND RACn OF f611
are hereby notinea that tbsse II nov ale IN ~
once Of the Clerk Of the District Court Of ssd putee
wAttame County, lows. peticu Of the STATS 81 Iowa
above named Plaintiff claiming Of the Deseadsnts,
Dorcas A. CrockweIl, !. = Cscrkwei Z Frances
A. brsvn, for the uss and bsnedt 81 the pefmssees
School Fund Of the State Iowa in the said County u
Potaa wattamis the sum One Hundred and Thrty-sino
Dollars due upon pronseory note sud also ciaiming
against said the foreclosure 81 moteo
executed b. asid Dorcas Cromwell upon iot ~ -
the City of Council Du6s In rsttawattamie O1u1ty
Iowe srcofdinG to the survey msds by Franz Street
County judge secure payment u said promiasofy
and thst unless thsy appsar thereto and dsfss1
before OF the ~ day Ut the nsnt term Of Dstse
Court be be9un spd holden IN said county Tie lse
MeeAav in rebnsry a. D. 1874 defauit will ~ -
tssod against then ~ judgment rendered thaSeoo.
J.. ~. ROSS snd
18ANk DfRkgT,
Nov. 1oe1. Atrre {1v pN,/S.
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ca The new Board Of County Supervi-
sors will hold their dsss meeting on Monday
uext-the 9Th inst
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Ayers Cherry Pectoral

has won for itself such senown for the cure IL
every variety Of Throat and Lang Complaint, that
Il Il entirely unnecessary Tor ne to recount the
evidence Of its virtues, wherever Il has been en-.
ployed: As.it hes long been In constant uss
the people It's quality 10 hept up 10 the bsse
i ever has bcen. and that L may BE- relied on %
do for their relief all Il has ever been found q Ia
The New York herald., 1862-10-10
THE ARMY OF VIRGINIA.

Recon noissa noes 10 Aldio and Rappa-
hammock Statton-Prisoncrs Captured,
&C., &c.,
cavalry accommodating party Of General Sigels corps
captured and paroled at Aide this morning over forty
prisoners, some wagons filled with bacon and one
ambulance but large force Of the enemy either 81
Aldie or Middebury.
The HKRALp correspondent at Fairfax Court House re-
ports that scouts returned onght report that they have
been TO within three miles OF Rappahannock station at
which point there was rebel force Cupepper Court
House is deserted except by few SICK and wounded The
rebels are evidently behind the Rappahannock.
The command Of Colonel Davies the Second New York
cavalry met with battery OF artillery and made
connossance Rappahannock station yestsxday but
no enemy this sde Beyond however, there was sman
force
Yesterday General Stahl made . Reconnaissance 10
Aide where he captured nfy sixty prisoners, whom
he paroed and also took several wagons and abuances
large force Of rebel conscrps are at Gordonsvie,
which seems to be their main gathering place.
The Star says there troops At Gordonsvle nor
indesd anywhere from Richmond in this direction until
arriving little this side OF Culpepper Court House. where
the Thirteenth Virginia cavalry only last week
canned.
The New York herald., 1862-10-10
NEWS FROM M'clELLAN's Array.
Csngratslsssry Order or Gen. Mcclellan
Go tho Army OF the Potomac for the Re.
cent Victories.
GENERAL ORpKR--N0. 100.

GENERAL ORpKR-H0. 100.
HxADou ARrERo, Aany or THE PoroxAc,
CAMP sEAR sHAArsBuRs, Nd, oct. 8, 1852. !
rhe Commanding General extends bis congratulations
10 the army under his command for the victories
achieved by their bravery at the passes Of the South
Mountain and upon the Antetam creek.
The brilliant conduct Of Reno's and Hooker's corps
under Burnside at Turner's Cap and Of Frankn's corps
at Crampton's Psss 10 which, in the face OF enemy
strong In position and resisting with obstnacy they
red tho mountain. and prepared the way for the ad
Of the army, for them The admiration Of their
brethren In arms
In the memorable battle Of Antetsm defeated
merous powerful army Of the enemy n action des
perstey fought and remarkable for It's duration and for
the destruction Of life which attended IT, The obstinate
bravery Of the troops OF Hooker Mansfield and Sumner
the dnshing gaantry those Of Franklin the right
the steady Of those Of Burnside the left and the
vigorous support OF Porter and Pleasnton present bril-
liam. spectacle to our countrymen which viii swell their
hearts with pride and exultation.
Fourteen guns, thirty nine colors, fifteen thousand
Ave hundred stand of arms and nearly six thousand
prisoners, taken from the enemy, evidences Of the
completeness Of our triumph.
A grateful country win thank the noble army for
achievements which have rescued the loyal States of the
East from the ravages Of the invader and have driven
him from their borders.
While rejoicing at tho victories which, under Gods
blessing, crowned exortions let cherish the
memory Of our comrades who have laid down their
lives upon the battle Hed martyrs IN their countrys
cause Their names will be enshrned in the hearts Of
the people.
BY command OF Major General MCCLELLAN.
8. WILLIAMS, A. A. G.
The New York herald., 1862-10-10
IMPORTANT FROM SUFFOLK.
defeat OF the Rebels, Under Gustavus w.
Smith, at Fra nkIin.
OUR SUFFOLK coRREsPoNDESCg.

OUR SUFFOLK CORRESPONDENTS.
SUFFOLK, Va, Oct. 4, 1852.
Brilliant Morer,enss-The Rebels Driren Acros Ne Black.
gater-Gus,dvs W. SmJh in The Rid, dc.
Ihave highly Importan, and gratifying news from this
quarter 20 communicatc have before advised you that
the rebels had pushed their pcKets some distance this
side OF the Backwats and had grown quite bold in their
menaces Of this post On Thursday evening Major Gene
raj Peck ordered IN force, which was
placed under command Of Colonel Spear Of the Eleventh
Pennsylvania cavalry Colonel Spear started upon bis
misson about O'Clock, and Friday drove In the
enemy's pioksu upon the main bedy, which was con-
mandsd by General g. W. Smith. smart skirmsh
cnsued In which the Colonel had lieutenant and two
sergcsnts wounded. He succeeded, however, In com
petey routing the fse and pursued him a. far ~ Frank
in on the other SIDE q the Blackwasr The object q
the reconnaissance was fully accomplished and much
Valuable information gained In regard 70 the strength
ana position of the rebel force In this quarter.
There n Dot now . rebel soldier on this
SIDE Of the Backwater and the probabilities arethat they
viii not soon make another appearance In vicinity
Colonel Spear has aurels By me gallant manner
in which b performed The mission eutsted 70 him fhs
loss Of ths enemy was not ascsrtaned.