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Sperial n Offices.
TIE HEALTH AND LIFE OF WOMAN

TIE HEALTH AND LIFE OF WOMAN
Is continually in peril If she is mad enough neglect
rnaltreet those sexual irregularities which two
thirds of her less subject.
Dr. CHEESEMAN'S PILLS, prepared from the same
formula which the inventor CORNELIUS l.. CHEESE
MAN, NJ D., OF New York, has for twenty years used
successfully in extended private practice-mmedi-
aefy relieves without PAIN all distu Dances of the
rodical dicharge, whether arising from relaxation
suppression. They act like a chakm in removing the
pains that accompany difficult immoderate mensru-
alton, and are the only safe and reliable remedy LOT
Pushes Sick Headache, Pains in the Loins Back ana
Sides, Paptaon of the Heart, Nervous Tremors Hys-
terics Spasms Broken Sleep, and other and
dangerous effects unnatural condition OF the sex
ual functions. In the worst cases OF ffor f0uS or
Whites, they effect speedy cure.
TO WIVES AND NATIONS.
DIR. CHEESEMAN'S PILLS are offered as the only
LADIES NCST BEAR IN MIND
That on rery account if taken when the interrupt
arises from natural they will inevitably
prevent the expected events. This CAUTION is ABB
SOLUTELY NECESSARY, for such is the tendency of
the Pills restore the original functions of the sexual
organization that they inevitably the process of
CESSATION.
Erplicit directions, stdting schen. and aohen hSv
souid not be used with each Box-the Price one Dot
Tar each BoT, contiiEing so FiHs.
vaIuabs Pamphlet, to be ha free, of the Agents.
Pills sent by mai promptly, by enclosing price to
Agent. Sold by Druggists generally.
X. Il. HUTCIINGS, Proprietor,
20 teddr st, Net0 York.
Sold in Ottawa by D. WALKER, E. Y. GRIGGS, and
by Druggists everywhere a 2O-ly
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Adjourned meeting Present-mavor Cheever
Aid Butler, Drew Dow, Sattery, Smith, Strawn
and StackpOle.
Reading Of the minutes of last meeting dis
penscd with.
On motion of Smith, the council proceeded TO
canvass the returns of the election held march the
ith, for Directors OF the Board Of Education with
result following:
FIRST Ward-EdYard Butler had 81 votes Jas
I Church 81 Samuel l. Miner 80.
Second Ward---JOseph c Hathaway had 81 votes
Third Ward---RObert u Macarthur had Is votes ;
Charles Huston !.
Fourth Ward---Thos Courtney had IS votes
Heryey King &c.
Fifth Ward---Aaron y Smith had 81 votes.
Sixth WardJobn Hoban had - votes; Thomas
Barton ii.
Seventh Ward Benjamin Bayle had Ia votes N
talkIns , Nathan Stackpole 6 Jonathan De-
can 20; Josh II N Gully Is; Elisha Card 3 Levi
Ashley IL.
On motion Of Drew, Edward Butler Samuel +
Miner, Joseph c Hathaway, Robert NJ Macarthur,
Thomas Courtney. Aaron Il Smith. John IlobaD,
Benjamin Bayle, and Jonathan Ocean, were de-
clared duly elected Directors of the Board of Edu
cation of the city of Ottawa
On motion of Drew,
Orderei, That the city Clerk be directed to
draw orders on the city Treasurer in favor of the
Judges and clerks of the election for the amount
allowed them by ordinance, for services rendered
as judges ana clerks of said election.
BILL ORDERED PAID-BiiI of Moore costs
IN case Of the city Of Ottawa rs G. W Grow s.. So
adjourned to march Is. 1862.
q. LEdSENS, ctr Clerk
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E. 9. HOB f. T.,
DENTIST.


Has taken Rooms over the Bank Of Ottawa just
the street from his old quarters He permanent
located there, and will readiness during all bust.
ness hours, to wait his patrons as heretofore. His
Charges for operation in keeping with the times.
Remember the Rooms over Ottawa Bank, formerly
Col Cusfnians Office. mIsw
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NEW GOODS At REOD|CK'S.

NtW GUUDS Al RtUDlCKS,
WILLIAM EEDDICK has received and is receiving
large and select assortment of new
FAIL: and Winter Dry Goods,
Direct f.om tie Eastern markets consiftng in part OF
WOOL DE LAME, FRENCH MERINo, PARMETTOS,
ENGLISH and IRISH P0PLINS. PACIFIC a, HAMlL.
and CANTON CLOTHS, LADIES CLoTHs-FRENCH
ard ENGLISH BLACkand CoL0EED-or CLoAkS.
cir. STELLA, PACIFIC md HAMILTON, DOUBLE
and siNGLG. of new and beautiful patterns, Tor ladies'
and misses.
SILK Frinses Of all width aut, colors. No Trim
ming, Velvet and Diamond Trimming, Velvet Buttons
'N GLOVES AND HOSIERY.
Our stock of ladies' white, Brown, Safe and Black
Cotton and Wool Hosiery is complete also varieiy
OF Misses Gents and Children Hosiery Ladies' Mis-
ses', and Gents Gloves; Isle Thread, SILK and Kid,
Long and Short Moliair Mts, half fingers and
eral OF such small wares ard thread store
Goods as are usually iGan IN Dry eods Ss1fe ana
OOO Lowell Prints just received andior sale at low
BALES of Heavy sheetng and shifting for sale
i > cheap for cash.
large assort,neu, CT B~ached Muslin of al widths
and prices. from 6 / !, to 3,14 per yard.
Domestic DEPARTMENT.
Which il unusually fun and complete in every de
partment and comprises all the popular styles of
Prints. Sheetings. Shr.!rgs, Uemins, Stripes Cioaks
Linen and Cotton Table namask Pillow Case Coz
Russia Dlper. Crash, Canton FianI~i I'D AN White
Awool Flannel, &C, all Of which vii! be sold as low
the same quality of Goods can he bought the
"est, 30 dozen J. W, Eraaiey's Celebrated Watch
Spring STEEL Skirts Of all Sizes and prices from ls4
to 81 IS each.
Cloths Cassimeres, Doeskns, Sleeps Gray Satinets,
Cottonades and Jeans, at low prices.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Ladies' Cloth and Morocco Caters, Buskins and
Calf Shoes, Misses Morocco Caters and Calf shoes
Mems Calf Kip and Cow Hide Boots, from $3.50 to
$40 pair.
CLOTHING.
Mems Goats, Pants, Vests, Wool Undershirts ana
Drawers
GROCERIES.
full complete assortment Of Sugars Teas, ooi
fee. Spices, No!asscs ana the New YORK Ce'upi ~
xxx Syrup; White Fish Goldfish, Macherei, heii"e'
Smoked and in tickle Dried Apples ana reao"e,'
We shall endeivor all times TO keep on nan" SUN
a variety OF Dress Goods are adaptei TO 'e seAso"
and SUI styles will please the great variety VI tastes
of our customers CALL AND SEE. LOOK AZ our
,oods-examiue and price th-m-you Will be always
,;,.,v courteous'y ant kindly treated, whether you
P..has. or not II our stock is not AS large yon
Nv remember that it '-sn be increased with
S ans va .hionabe Goods you give your pat
1890 Our Store is light, airy and pleasant. No
Ids will be msrepresented; and il at any time you
should get improper goods let it i'm ediately,
and a salts factory adjustment will We made All that
re ask is that you call examne ny stock, at
No. !, REDDICK1 BLOCK,
Ottawa, Oct. 5, 81. East OF Court House
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AyoTHRR OTTAWA Boy KILLED.-Among
the killed at the bloody battle of Pea
Ridge in Arkansas, we notice with pain
the name Of Il. o. POWERS. young lawyer
of this city, formerly of the firm of Rice 4
Powers. He was Lieutenant in the 9th
Ill Regiment
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Samuel Arnold.

Notice.
H. nersc,. indebted either by note or book acct,
n T. V,S prRts & OSBORN, will please cali and Set
lie m. same before the 18TH of OCTOBER next. AZ
TOR that date they will he placed in magistrate 5
ba,ds for collection. Tho Books and Notes may be
tound at the old stand, and T. W. Osborne will give
his personal attention TO the settlement Of the
S,pt 2s '6i. VAN DOREN OSBORN.
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DAYTON
Wooden Mandatory ! !

nsHE under signed would tender to their OLD custom
y. their thanks for tine liberal patronage bestow
Ell upon them, solicit continuance of the same, be-
eving that they will he better than prepared to
meet the de mand Of the country this season.
In addition to usual stock, which consists OF
simcre satnet tweed, ieanes, flannel, and stocking
warn We shall keep one loom different styles
OF fancy suited To this market, all OF which
offer LIBERAL exchanges for wool and to the country
trade.
Wool may be sent to Ottawa by rail road, and such
goods as ordered will be returned therefor in
persons do wish 10 be at the expense of coming
with thir wool.
WOOL FOR CARDINC
into rolls will be received at the depot in Ottawa and
returned within q reasonable time for doing the work
at six cents per pound cents when we furnish
OIL 80 -. - uhHN w.
Dayton May 18th, 1861,
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hRlED APPLES. Z lbs for 81;
- DRIED PEACHES, 10 Ds. for 81;
'of saieat feb Isl CAAPBELLS.
RUY YOUR STATIONERY a.
oRTON's BOON STORE,
1 te' Ho'"ine a. COCO ne Drug Stores. jan2o
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ID Il ID :

ID IL ID
In this city the 18th inst, EMMA GEARKY daughter
OF Alphons and Hattie A. Prescott aged ten months
and nine days.
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gVAyING resoved nv Marble Establishment directly
4 1 opposite the Post Office, Columbus street,
the increased rcotn enables me to furnish builders with
order the shortest notice al at the low
figure Having OF the most experienced work
men in the West can ensure entire satisfaction
NIB a large stock Of cut rough Joliet and other
stone on hand. E.aT2r WILLS L BRo.
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HOW ARD ASSOCIATION,
III f..Hadelphid-for the Relief of the Sick and
Distressed afflicted with Virulent and Chronic Dis
and Especially Diseases Of the Sexual Organs.
Medical Advice given Gratis by the Acting Surgeon.
Valuable REPORTS on SPERMATORRHEA or SEN.
NAL WEAKNESS. apd other Diseases Of the Sexual
Dispensarv sent in sealed letter snvelspes free Of
charge. Address .
DR.. J. eKILLIN HOUGHTON, Howard Asson.
No. . South Ninth Street, Philadsiphia, "a
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Important to Builders !!

DUY YOUR SCHOOL BooKsat
ID sn29 ORTON's BOOK STORE.
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Messrs. c. Bro also take pleasure in announcing
that they have purchased from YIN. T.. Bell late OF this
city, all his Machinery for Moving Building to which
thy have maae .eayy additions. so that 1t is ts only
perfect Of tools and machinery for this purpose
the county Contracts In this line respectfully soe''eu
| and executed promrts, at the lowest living rates.
! Ottawa, January I, 1862.
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BLACK RASP BERRY.

Ca1ie0fed 6y H. H. Dooi;Hie,y OK Corners v y.
ahd5y HtLs Uiaits, Daytya, IL Sllle Co., III.
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The s.TurnVcrcIn"

nUY YOUR SCHOOL BOOKS a,
II ian29 OkIONs BUM SUM-
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V:sIlsIpss


U1nStSss
IySEFCL and Ornamental, such as Money urses
I eCard Cases, Ca.;,s, Pen Knives, Tablets, &c
H.. Y. GEIGGS.
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No Deviation from Prices Marked on
the Goods.

Two Doors Eas. of the City Bank, North Of the
Court House. Iocl2l
Ottawa, Oct. Q, '6l F. l.. FISkE.
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sheet Music.
1000 PIECES Of Sheet Music just received. max:
i ZOO ing my stock very lar e of Songs, Duets,
Quartettes, waltxes Polkas Marches and Schotschss
liberal discount to teachers. A good stock Of Ia
es--e<isn Books. rdect0l ~ GRIG0a.
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NJ KNEUSSL. German Druggist,


M. KNECSSL, MAIN STREET,
Has to selI-KERosENE OIL. from FORTY CENTS TO
FIFTY CENTS per GALLOS-BEsT. Cno1.,;mo-*
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DRIED Blackberries, Rsspberres, Cherries and
~ Piums, for sale at (feblol FAAfbELLs'
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JAS. COLwELL 4 BROTHEp,
Movin. fsnisdsucs,

Drafts, Estimates, and Specifications gratis to BE
sons with whom in contract, and at LOWEST rates
others.
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G..
Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods,

am Agent for the PLYMOUTH BUCK GLOVE. and
have very large Sto.L OF FUR, BUCK, and
CURLING GLOVES, which l shall sell
very Low CASH,
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THE DOUGLAS MEMORIAL.

IHf DIPLOMA ~ MEMnTR'HF o. THE bouGLA.
NoNtArNT ASoCiArIoN, beautifully engraved on
steel, about nlRe by twelve inches dimensions, Is
now ready Tor distribution TO the subscribers 10
the Monument Fund, The engraving consists vi
t"" inll length miniature vlguetlcs, one tine por-
ual OF the departed statesman, aud the other
America Offering WREATH besides brds-cye
view Of the GsAyE on the shore of Lake Michigan,
an II no" appears NJ Cottage Grove,
Ioall persons forwarding to the Association one
dollar ~ more Vii ho sent one these diplomas,
with name aud amount duly inserted thereon, aud
,lgDod by the president and secretary,
Contributors ~ the sum Of one dOiilr viii be.
come iio members Of the Douglas Monument A.
spca'ioni "a the SUN Of irsHtg doliarS honorary
NE members md IN the sum OF one hundred dol
lars honorary life members oi the hoard OF trus-
toes,
Al editors who viii insert the above IN their
daily, weekly, or tf-wookly three months, with an
occasional notice to advance the object m view
Will have forwarded tn them Immediately di.
plonaS ~ honorary hlr-mcmbcs OF this assocIa-
ton, upon the receipt by the society Of copy OF
their paper containing the foregoing.
WALTER Is. SCAIES, President.
LioNARD W, NotK, Secretary.
\. h. Local receivers aud solicitors tor con.
u,butions are being authorized IN the loyal states
To take charge Of the interests Of the association.
Pamphlets aud circulars containing the ufgani-
hal"n, Constitution, By-laws and the Appeal vii,
be sent to all who wall forward Their address
communications shOuiG ho directed TO the "Sccrc-
lafy DougIa, Monument Association, Chicago,
III april ~, dlw3m
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ClIiNCERY NOTICE,
STATE - ILLINOIS, .

STATE ILLINOIS,
Rock Leland County,
70 the May term, A. D. 1862, Of the Circuit Court
OF SAID county,
Agncss Nonal vs.. Philandcr Osborn Margaret
Osborn, his wife, Thomas J. Buford and James NJ
buiufd, under the firm name and stSlu of L. J x
J. VI, Buiofd, Ben Harper, Robert H. Graham,
Margaret Pfoudlour aud Jesse Orm,b,c.
\ FflbANlT having been duly flied here.
\ N that Robert II. Graham, defendant above
named, has gone, and that Margaret Pfoudtoot
aud Jesse OrmsDco, other defendants above named
reside out Of this state,
Notice II hereby gwen To them, the said Robert
II, Graham, Margaret proudioot and Jesse Orms-
bee, that, an the seventh day of Marcn, A. d.
inh2, a wft Of summons IN chanccry against the
above banned defendants at the SUIT Of the above
named complainant, upon her bill of complaint
therein filed, issued cut Of the office of the clerk
"l sad court, directed 10 tn" sheriff Of SAID coun-
ty'rcturnabe on the Second Monday Of May next,
ana mat SAID cause Is now pending IN said court
And, unless you, the SAID Robert II. Graham,
Margaret l'r0Hdiuut and Jesse lrmsbcc. shall per
sonally be- aud appear before SAID court, on the
hrst day Oithc next term thereof, to be begun and
holden at Rock Island IN SAID county, on tho Se-
c"hd Monday of May next, and plead, answer or
d"mur to SAID bill the same will be taken AZ con-
icNscd by YOU, and decree entered according to
the prayer thereof.
Dated this seventh day OF March, \. d. lSGg.
EDWARD II. BOWMAN, Clerk
r., u, NWEENTY, Solicitor for Commit
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The Legislative Apportionment In the New
Constitution.

1.-The republican counties Of Illinois, by the
census Of lsG0, numbered 9i2,OOj, aud the
democratic counties IG9,743 inhabitants; ex'
cess Of population in the republican Counties
~, 81. - hicay0 Tijme, iprR Q,
II the figures in the above extract were
true, then the legislative districts ought 70
have been averaged 50 Us 10 secure fcpub'
lican majority in both branches Of the general
assembly, But the statement Is false Inc
paper from which the quotation Is made has
not dared 10 publish the new constitution be.
cause it would rciuta ~ statements concern.
ing It's provisions. II doe, not furnish list
Of the democratic and republican counties
which. il is alleged make the aggregate iig.
urcs furnished il readers because the fact
would appear that acknowledged democratic
counties are put IN the republican column,
Many honest men, believing that the re.
puhicaus have majority in the state, con.
cludc that there ought 10 be n majority IN the
legislature Of the same party A moments
reelection will remind these men that the dis
trlcts are not based on majorites, or the mum.
her OF voters, but on the entire population
-mcn, women children, citizens aud aliens 80
and must be bounded by county lines, except
in Il single county, The area Of the demo
cratic counties is about twu.thiri. Of the state,
and embraces most Of the counties having
small majOrities, while the republican cOun.
ties have an area of about one third the cuun'
ties having large mliuritics. The democratic
counties have population exceeding that #
the republican counties, II, shown by the fol.
lowing list
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legal alotiers.
WAR CLAIMS.

/ AviNG completed my arrangement,
ana f. o1a gentleman IN Washington Guy, well
son aon'y hh'wh attorney for claimants PEN
s'U", .oIhy lahd and patent agent ! am now fully
1900" W prosecute all claims tor pensions, az,
I'nfs o' pay PHae money, &c, due wounded and
disabled soldiers, seamon, or wldows and n,nnr
'hIdt'n OF deceased soldiers, | have nil the rc.
qnlste forms. Also list of the killed and ,",,,'d
ed IN companies from this and adioln,ng conn,,ns
copied from the original files IN the w,, Jo,,r,'
mcnL VIII be- IN regular receipt of these,
CLAIMS OF suffers, contractors, &c. attended "a
before the proper departments Patents renewed
claims before The general land office, and all otbcr
business requiring attention IN Washington, AT
tended To, No charges made unless a clam is
successfully prosecuted,
Washington References Hon. J. $ Black,
Hon, Edwin ", stanton, Hon VIM. \. Richard
son, Hon, Johc w. Iorney.
Rork k'aW R,tsrcHc~-lIon. j. W. Drury
Hon l. q, wilkinson, Hon. Bailey Davenport
Mcssrs. Mitchell L!ndc, bankers.
Address II. {, CONNELLl,
Attorney at Law,
March 81, da"ly Rock Island, Ill,
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The concluding clause Of Section - of the
legislative article Of the new constitution lie.
clarcs that
"No person who has been or may be col.
hector or holder Of public moneys, shall be ell.
igihle to q scat in the general assembly, or 10
any Office Of profile " trust in this state, until
such person ,hali have accounted for, and
paid into the treasury, all sums for which no
may be accountable"
This is also the language ot the old con-t.
tuition, but we find in addition thereto, in the
new constitution, that section Of the article
on Corporations reads u follows;
";3. NJ person who has been or may be
in default as collector or holder Of moneys
belonging T. any municipal corporation Of this
state, shall hold any Office in this state. or in
my such corporation until be shall have paid
the full amount Ui said moneys and received
his full discharge therefor"
In every part Of their work the convention
endeayorni a. far MS possible, to close up all
avenues to corruption, population and dcial-
cation, BY numerous provisions the public
treasury j. guarded, and under the operation
Of the foregoing sections, if, perchance, there
may be deiaul,cr. hereafter, they will be
made to feel that they are marked men, un.
worthy Of the confidence Of the people, while
they have the peoples money in their pock-
cts. The news instrument is, in this regard,
worthy Of all praise, for it will not only pre-
serve ,la Isll- .r '..,;. l.,i.r AL ,l., . ~ ,.,
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BENJAMIN +. RICH'S ESTATE,

To Timothy Scarf and the unknown heirs of BEN
lalnln +. Rch, deceased.
Take notice that : petition has been flied IN the
clerks Office Of the County Court OF Rock Island
comfy and state Of Illinois against YOU and one
sylvester Cox, 10y Amm Il. Rlthbun rs admins.
traitor OF the csta," Of benjamin +. Rich, dcceas-
ed, praying leave to sell lot numbered eleven Il u
and the south halt al lot numbered twelve. lgl N
block numbered sixteen 40 IN the town of Cor
d"Ni N sad Rock Island County, ILL.,, to pay debts
"i saId estate And affidavit OF your non-rcsdcHCc
having been filed, now, unless you appear at the
May Term, A. Do, 1862, of said court, to be hold
On IN Rock Island, IN said county and state on the
THIRD MONDAY IN MAY next, being the 18Th
DAY OF the month, the said petition will he taken
Tor confessed aud deer, G entered accordIngy
Dated this Sth day Of April, 4 D., ls6?
JOSEPH COMET, Clerk.
tHAS. VI. OSBORN. Tor Petitioner
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the above table or statement is false, unioun.
ded, and not ono of them TO be found any.
whero ia the new constitution, So much for
the Chicago TriJuDe's propensity for misrep,
rcsen,ation aud faI.chood, aud the Quincy
Ways propensity to play second fiddle to the
Tribune in giving currency to il by publish.
ing tho transparent and silly falsehoods Of
that paper lie, the people remember, every
time they see these figures paraded that mol
one ottiem - 10 BIZ .fomi N The nee co.,.itu.
ton - QpHcy Hrdid.
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Continued High Stage Of The Rivers.
CAIRO AND MOUND CITY DROWNED
OUT.


CAIRO, April lJ.-The river is still on the
rampage; having risen five inches during the
night 1t is now within n f,ot If tho 10 81
on3 IN, Woi,'I' ".' ''''" 'ne tennessee
v,l,no NJ ,,nt,n 'l,'' '"HN '"at greater
cit,, J.. ,,,,;,.ni,' 't'"9 '' 'Hl'''e'' Mound
;,,t'' ~, >" I'''FEt4' 'ne water running
,,., i,,alI; ''mr''' ~ ''e hospital and prI-
'"'' I"e'''nSN' II" ii'lh'iS Central railroad
i'": u's.o"''"ue" us 'f'lS 70 caro- the track
@''''I ""'"'u away passengers Tor Chica.
- "'.I '''"P't'e" 10 take steamer Tor Mound
NY, whence 'hey were carried IN scOws to
'"g n'Sn ground IN the rear
"''c II mo'hlnS OF great Importance from
I''N"V'S' Inc Two armies were nearing each
.'"'' tio"'y' ana eath waiting breathle->iy
when 'nc iohS ron should announce the re
nV""I u inc DattIo,
h"'o arrivals from below bring intelligence
VI tn' continued bombardment Of Fort Pillow,
l''Ftcipated IN by both the gunboats and
''"' meet Inc enemy reply vigorously,
ou' az yet dong no damage. Their guns are
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FROM MrCLELLAN's ARMY.

The union force. under Mcclellan are max
ing steady approaches upon the city Of York
town. The insurgents are trying their
strength upon our lines by heavy skirmish
ins, but are rcpulsed at all points. The great
decisive battle If the war will evidently be
fought here, and accordingly both sides move
slowly and circumspcctly. 50 far the adj
yantage- are on our side, and our brave young
general pushes the foe hack with steady de-
termination which knows no defeat. a few
more days and We hope Yorktown will be
ours.