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John =. Bsaunan has fled petition in the
Circuit Court Of the District Of Columbia nrsx.
ing for divorce from his wife Eliza Brsnnsn
on the ground Of adultery, committed With Pow.
GU 7. Wyman. Mrs. Brannan il the LADY Who
disappeaEed myaterioualy from Staten Island Is
July, lSes, and the other party implicated 4 the
Colone! whose appointment, BY Governor An.
drew o. 1asaechrsetts, vas made che subject az
: aharp discueslen 10 ths splcy correspocdsne:
between ~ Go.er.or and Gen. Butler. Which
was laid beless ~ Lagiolaturs. '''s'-
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A BELRAaUERED CIrY.-Thst's been our fix
for nearly week. To be sure, no foreign or
traitor foe, with bristling bayonets and shotted
guns, ready to deal death on our heads, hens us
in, and threatens our conquest; but an insidious
worker, noiselessly and irresistibly advancing,
has surrounded ns with breastworks, embark
ments and walls of multitudinous. crystalline
particles. For three days of this week commu-
nication with the rural districts was about as
frequent As the visits of Southern darkey to
the school house; and the country people were
becoming desperately hard up for news, and
town folks began to scent afar off shortness Of
fodder. Yesterday, however, a few farmers
broke the blockade. and forced their way into
town with their teams. They were mostly from
the neighborhood Of the Summit where some
thirty farmers dubbed together and extricated
themselves from the wilderness of snow. The
river roads, both east and west, have been in
quite good condition for several miles out One
man yesterday morning, who lives about eight
miles on the Hickory Grove road and walked
into town, says that two sleghs that passed his
house at o'clock Wednesday afternoon, hadn't
reached town when he arrived yesterday morn
ing. Such an accumulation of snow of course
prevents much enjoyment Of it in the shape Of
sleigh riding, but we have had our share Of that
this winter, and can dispense with it il the clerk
Of the weather will hurry up the opening of the
river.-Davenport Gazette, 7th.
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I have the honor to be, General,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) SAM'L r. CURTIS.

special to the st. Louis Democrat from Su-
gar Greek, says after a contest Of three days
duration, We have beaten the enemy at Sugar
Creek Hollow. Their forces consisted of Van
Dorn's, Prices Mccullough and Frost's com.
mands, and were forced to retreat in wild con-
fusion, with the loss of considerable number
of cannon, -four, muskets, ammunition, cassions,
&C., &c.
Their forces are variously estimated at frsm
10000 to $4,000. McCulloch is ascertained to
be mortally wounded, as we'll as Mcintosh and
Rector. The latter is son Of the Governor OF
Arkansas McRae and number of other per-
sons are prisoners in our hands, and large mum.
Der of the rank and file
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PLEA FOR TEMPERANcE-Seve weeks
ago We made note of the death of Mr.. John
jolly and man by the name of Scott; but for
some reason it was mislaid and escaped our at
tention till now. Mr.. Jolly was an old "set-
tier in the county, and was regarded as an
excellent citizen except the unfortunate habit
OF intemperance. 1t appears the two men. on
a cold day several weeks ago were at work in
the woods ON Sugar Creek. they had a supply
OF whisky with them, and having made 4
large fre, became intoxicated and fell helpless
victims to be destroyed by the flames they de-
signed for their protection from the cold
Ineir death was melancholy one, and fear
Plaindealer.
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DEEP Snow IN WEsTERN WlsooNsIN.-The
past season has been peculiar one. All about
this section there has been uninterrupted
sleighing since the 29th Of November, with but
very little wind to drift into and fill the roads,
and but very few warm, sloshy days. On the
LIST inst, a snow storm set in, and for forty
hours, almost without cessation, the fakes came
steadily down, adding fifteen inches more to the
winter stock. In the woods the snow is over
four feet deep-quite enough for logging purpo-
ses If this vast body goes off with rain, peo-
pie below may look out for perfect and un.
heard of food, but if taken off by the SUMS
rays, there, will be less damage done. The
amount Of snow on the ground would, II melted,
cover the surface Of the ground with full IL in.
ches of water.-[La Crosse Dem. March 5.
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Leesburg Taken...MOre Prisoners Cap.
tufed,

LERsBURG, VA, March 8.-Col Geary has
taken Leesburg and driven Gen. Hills army
from town and surrounding forts. The Ameri-
can flag floats over it. All the rebels thought
this one of their greatest strongholds. We
took many prisoners and stores, and possess the
bank, postefice, and other public buildings
This brilliant achievement is Of vast::importance
A detachment Of LIST Michigan cavalry did good
service ise
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Special 70 New York Papers.

'f4~-+ AIiUuucB OlepdtCu
WASHINGTON, March 1O-There was fight at
Sangster's Station yesterday between General
Kearney's brigade and an equal number Of rebel
regiments. The latter were driven back Sew.
sral were killed on each side. Lieut.. Werdon,
of the Lincoln cavalry was killed. Thirteen reb.
els we're captured.
[Tribuns's Special
WASHINGTON, March lO-The Senate War
Committee to day authorized their Chairman to
report back the House Bill authorizing the Sec
Rotary of the Treasury to purchase coin with
Treasury notes or bonds, striking the latter
clause which leaves the purchase optional with
the Secretary. And also the section making the
ffty,million Of Treasury notes of the old issue y
legal tender. Senator Fessenden will report
the bill % amended to morrow.
The Senate Judiciary Committee will, on
"Wednesday, come to FINAL conclusion on the
case Of Senator Powell. There will be majority
and minority reports. The minority, as in the
Bright case, being for expulsion.
Light cavalry have been sent in pursuit TO
harrass and track the rebel retreat II is SUP.
posed to be their design to fell back first upon
Fredericksburg and then upon Richmond
Our troops occupied Centreyille and Fairfax
Court House tonight.
Two companies under Maj Hatfield were or.
dsred yesterday morning to 60 to Fairfax Court
kAVuoCS W = - NIVoo IVuOs W uCu WItllu u mlIe
Of that place they met the enemy who retreated
before them. At o'clock, last evening, they
entered the Court House, followed by full re-
giment The two companies under Major Hat
field were then ordered back to Ears Cross
rosdA where they met the body of the regiment
and bivouaced for the night. At twelve o'clock,
noon, to-day, Major Hatfeld's company were
within sight Of the village, and found that il had
been evacuated in the night, the enemy leaving
their tents and other property behind in great
profusion.
Lieut. Alexander, Of the lincoln cavalry soon
after arrived with q detachment of men and
passed on a. far as Cubs Run, three miles above
Centreville, where he discovered vast number
Of tents left standing.
Post Special
WAsHIH6foN, March 1.-THE President will
probably sign the bill establishing the article of
war to-day, prohibiting officers Of the army and
navy, returning fugitive slaves to their mas.
tors.
Lieut. Worden. the gallant commander of the
Monitor, is here and is rapidly recovering from
his Wound. er
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Daviaaens ef tAe Array ofthe Potomac.

DlVfa0AO q tho Army Ofth0 POtOmocs
WASHINGTON, March S.-The Presidents war
order No. 2, has ordered the army of the Poto-
mao to be divided into Corps D'arme, command
ed % follows:
LIST Corps consisting Of the four divisions
commanded by Mcdowell.
I'd. OF three divisions commanded by Gen.
Sherman.
Sd. OF three divisions commanded by Gen.
Heintzelman.
4th OF three divisions commanded by Brig.
Gen. Keys.
9Th. Banks and Shields divisions. The latter
and Sanders to be commanded by Gen. Banks.
Capt Bell, Of the Sd Pennsylvania Cavalry,
has been promoted to Major Of the Sd Illinois
Cavalry, 10 Halieck's department
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ma 1loclka1e Ralssd.

81 BopDs FxRRY, March 9.-Gen. Hooker re-
ports thaeall the enemyis batteries In front OF
his line were abandoned and the guns spiked,
among which were some valuable pieces. This
virtually opens the Potomac and raises the
goose blockade.
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Moro skIrnnishlng.

CHARLESTON, Va, March 9.-Hundreds Of
contrabands are coming in from the country
The course adopted in regard to them, if they
have been employed by secession authorities, is
to turn them over to the Division commander to
be employed by the Federal Government, but
If proven otherwise, they are to be returned to
their owners.
On Friday, Capt. Coles, of the Maryland Cav
airy, 40 in number, came upon about 40 Of the
rebel cavalry between Bunker Hill and Win
chester. A skirmish ensued which lasted an
hour, resulting in the killing of six of Ashley's
and wounding of five Of Capt. Coles men. A
section Of Matthew'S Washington Battery came
up to Capt. Coles's support, when Adjutant Will
kins, Of Gen. Williams's Brigade had his horse
shot under him.
It is believed at Bunker Hill, that the force at
Winchester had been greatly reduced, leaving
not over 10000 or 10000 troops there. 9th
ers say that Gen. Jackson's force has been re.
inforced by the regiments from Leesburg.
Capt. Coles scouts last night reached Paris,
four miles from Winchester, but encountered no
resistance except from small cavalry picket.
It is stated that but 400 of the 10th Mississip.
pi regiment remained at Leesburg at the time Of
the evacuation. These returned in the direc-
ton of Manassas.
Early this morning, rebel scouts attacked
Gen. Heintzelman's pickets near Smiths Mills,
killing one and woundng another Of the 9th
Indiana. They we're pursued by the Sd Wis
consin, which had not returned at last accounts
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Waahln9eon MONO.

WAialNa1oN, March 9.-It Is understood that
de Committee Of Ways and Means will have a
new tariff bill prepared by the time the tax bill
shall have passed the Horse. It involves changes
providing for two or three millions additional
revenue.
A large quantity of worthless army clothing
will be returned to contractors, thus lessening
the Government loss.
Judge Watts, delegate from New Mexico, has
received . dispatch from Fl. Craig to the l4tb,
and Santa Fe 18th. He is confident that nc
great engagement had taken place, probably
only Of the skirmish and Of the advance guards
The recent dispatch from Denver to Julesburgt
is considered unreliable, and must have beer
verbally communicated by Express riders over
distance Of 700 miles. Judge Watts has othel
Information, which satisfies him that the account
is exaggerated and partly untrue.
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WHAT IS SAID OF THE MONITOR BY
OFFICERS AND MEN.

FoRrREss hoSRoE, March l0-The officers
and men Of the Monitor speak in the highest
terms of her performace, and think they nigh :
have destroyed the Merrimac without much difRt
Guilty if they had been allowed the opportunity.
The Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON, March 1l.-Tho Supreme Court
will not hear the argument of any case after
Thursday the goth inst, or any motion after Fri
day the 2lst The Court intends to adjourn on
the 25th of March,
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NEW SASH, DOOR q BLIND
IN FACTORY
MI. Peasant Street. opposite the Cd IsasE Road D.
pot, adiointao the Oh MI
BURLINGTON, IOWA.
Alccmmon work constantly on hand, and Orders. bv
nail or otherwise, promptly attended 70.
nOvss-vu 1RIAH Lopez
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The SroRM IN NORTHERN MAIsE.-A cor.
respondent Of the Boston Journal, writing
from Bethel, Maine, OH the 2sth Of February.
says:
''The snow in many places is higher than the
tops of the cars, for thirty or forty rods in n
place; and as they only cut place through
just wide enough to ''rub and co. the passage
through them seems much like going through
an underground tunnel. Intwo places on the
road the snow was actually drifted several feet
higher than the top Of the smoke-pipe Of the
engines -
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Border Ruman Ousrages..Further Par.
eicularS Of she Battle In New Mexico.

KAxsAs CTR, No., March lO.-Quanterles
band entered Asbury town on the 7th, and kill
ed five men and stole fifteen or twenty horses.
$ A letter from Santa Fe 23d,w with postscript
dated gath, from reliable sources makes no
mention Of the battle reported to have taken
place at VaIeda on the 21st.
On the 18th the enemy appeared within mile
and half Of Fort Craig, showing front Of IF.
teen hundred cavalry, with a reserve Of five
hundred, and six pieces Of artillery. Several
shots were exchanged, and the enemy retired in
good order. The loss was zone killed on each
side.
Several small engagements had occurred dur
ing the week, which resulted in our forces cap
turing some prisoners, and one Of the enemy's
Gags.
An Express arrived on the evening Of the
esd, "a hours from Fort Craig, but brought
nothing official.
A letter from Gov. Connolly stated that fight
ing was going on when the Express left. Our
forces had captured over one hundred of the
enemy's mules and their principal wagon master.
A number of Texans had also been killed. The
enemy were hard pressed for water, and were
moving towards Vslverda, ut which point two
thousand Of our men were stationed.
There is reliance to be placed on the report
via Denver City and Julesburgh.
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DENVER CrY, March s.-By military express
the following news was received here to-day.
A desperate and terrible battle, lasting all
day, took place At Valverde, ten miles south Of
Fort Craig on the 2Ist ult. The loss was great
on both sides. Both parties claim the victory.
A regiment Of Mexicane ran away from fright,
but probably returned on the 22d. The regiment
started first. and his entire command followed.
Capt. AcRae, who had charge Of the artillery,
and every one of his command were killed at
their post. The cannon was taken By the en-
envy. eaa
Kit Carson was within fifteen miles Of Fort
Craig. Firing was heard from his direction. Il
" NOT known what was the result Of his fight.
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- MAMMA AM N0UNoVy1Uk OA3s
= y - g 3 EZU III ~ ~ ~
THE WHOLE COAST OF.GEORGIA IN QUE
p0SSES9ION ~

BArrnos.. March 10.-Ths gunboat Ala
bama. from fsrnandina, Flofida, arrived, bring
ing Cant Davis, bearer Of dsspatches nom Com.
Dcpont, announcing the capture Of Fsrnandina
M DruuSvick BY The feet under his communal
The feet left Port Royal March 9th. The hrse
niace Approached was Brunswick, Ga, the enc.
nv ilyinS 4 the approach Of The gsnboats This
eiyes Government control Of tho whole coast OF
Gsoreia from South Carolina 70 Florida.
The 6eet NEXT went thirty miles south to
Cumberland Sound, the entrance 70 Fernandina
harSor. when in front Of Fort Clinch the enc
nv were discovered flying. After firing but few
shots. We Immediately took possession Of the
Fort.
a train Of cars was observed leaving Fernan-
dina. tho track Of which runs three miles along
the shore. A gunboat threw shells at the train,
causing some passengers TO jump on, among
them said TO be ex Senator Yule, of Florida
Twelve large guns fell into our hands, inclu-
dug one l2O.pound riAed cannon, also consider
Able AMMUNITION. The rebel steamer Darling
ton, loaded with wagons and ammunition, was
also captured.
Gen. Wright's forces were landed and garri-
soned the Fort and earth works, also taking pos
session Of the city. Most Of the male inhabit-
ants had fed. This has been one of the most
useful ports to the rebels Object of the expe-
dition accomplished March 4th.
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Total, $l2,Ooe, 766,5s5 $e,Os1, 661 $50
Republican.
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3 - NAvaIl RnoanoaI11ler.

SiEss 4lD NAVAL BN0A00111lek. 81.
sF06sAs1 Mouass, 1lasss A--1hs Isag q.
pecosd Coaledesate aeannse 1Gersi0ae made har
eppsaranee hsss yeseseday ,. n, wi0hthe 49,.
tance oftwo 9unbcatAI which cane ct with hee
from Norfolk, maas IN attack upon Newport
News, and he naval vsessls statioaed at that
place. H Nesrimac was Arst Sen iron tho
fanpsrls Of Fortress Monroe % ~ Wy 20
Newport News, at aboss quarter before one
o'clock. Two rebel gunboAss followed her.
They all carried rebel dag q ths stern, and
had French asg q the aasshead. The nerri.
mac he'd Gag q hsf bowA which vas discAfut.
bic BY soas q he Oomnoders's blue Gag, and
BY others - black Gag. The sidea, bows, and
stem Of ths Neffimac we're covered with aloping
iron plates, extending about two fest below the
water line, and meeting abeve like . robfed
hoass. On her bows on the water are two sharp
iron points resembling plows. about six orsiven
feet apart The number Of guns 10 stated ct
twelve, but she might mot have had 50 MANY.
At her bows we're seen two guns protesting
from long elliptical ports. The design Of the
enemy did not become apparent till between
and o'clock, and by that time the Minnesota
had got under way to the scene Of action. The
Roanoke, the Gag ship, being disabled by the
breaking Of her shaft some time since, was taken
in tow ~ two gunboats. about the same time
the alarm gun was fred at Fortress Monroe,
and the whole garrison turned out.
The rebel boats slowly pursued their way 70
Newport News, and the Herrimac coon turped
the point end was lost 70 view from the Fortress.
The frat shot Was fred from the ftigate Cum.
berland It : little past o'clock. The SefaiPs
Point battery then opened on. the Minnesota,
which was passing, and the Sawyer gun from The
Rip Raps replied with . few shots at 6eyslPs
Point A thick smoke was now sesn 20 rise
above Newport News point, indicating that the
battery there a. well % the Cumberland and
Congress were engaged.
The action could not be seen from the Fort, but
q telegraph dispatch was received in the nomiag
that the Cumberland and Nerrimac were 10 closs
quarters. After firing two guns g the Cu4osr-
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All sses Printing Paper kept 10 store made to order
Agent for the Chicago Type Foundry, and H. D. Wades
celebrated Printing Inks.
Agent for Lever presses Hand Stamps, Court Naori-
nj and Business Seals.
Rags and old Type bought.
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Report of the Sic ell Committee.
Tho victory 10 KeA,uok,,

CiErjnrdr Jan. 9i.-TbiA mornings r,pcri con
tain iuil accounts Of the battle Al Mi Spring II
was \ fair open battle. Tuo rel els Tough, well an1
were overcome only ~ superior Agh'ing on OUT
side. According ~ their own account tho rebcl
orcc consisted Of ten infantry rcgimenv Il rec L1-
tcti,s AMI some csyLry, a,ogetLor about ten ,hop
sand men.
They Tough, In bushwi s,<ing style from r'hno'
aui behind trees, bushes ,ud rocks. Tho brunt Of
tho battle dc,olvcd On a." ith Bontucky, 81 Mime
s,,s, 9th Ohio sud 10Th Indsu,.
For nearly three hours the roar II u,u,EeirY was
kept mp. sho ~ after IL o'clock, Cob H''kin 'u'-
ccedcd IN Ranking the cncny on the eNtrcme rigt|
when the g,h Ohio sud "a Mtuoot, charged rtn
the hayoict with tdump.,u I Jclls, Which broke
H., rclc ranks and the ruut began.
They H,d r,ll mel 10 their camp, gircwing $40
AL vito n,u-ket-, blankets, overcast, aud knapp
r.k,, and abandoned two guns and css''ns Gen.
| Zlic n,r wa shot through tho heart a, tho bsLi
Of his stall Ny Col. Fry, Of the in Kentucky.
flappe,rs that Gen H,ioHr lost his wy in TIE
lusl,s, nd suddenly emerged before Col Fry, who
Wa, re, rnp,nicd 10y some ~ his stat oihccr9.
ThotRp parties ni.took each other for frienJ
aud approached within few yards Of each other
when finding th,ir mistake, both halted sad pf,
pared for q hand to hand conflict.
ono Of General 2ollicofIer's aids sht at C ,loue
Fry, lut only brought lis horse down. The Feier
"a Colonel Immediately drew his siI shop'er, ~
brought Grnorn, Zpuicoifer from hi. ssil!o At "a
FIRST Gre. The rebel staff deserted thsir le,io'
budy, which v,a taken TO Somerset the sag ate
the battle.
An East Teuue,scc,n writing y the CosssRli,
Hys;
All the credit aud honor Of tn, baltic Is iie
7 ...f
n AID g., 2d Minnesota Regiments for they did
4 the G,htus single handed with tho exception
IA Whist support they received from tho artillery. Tn
:, nl f,u. ~ nobly, and never wayered from their II
ell dttc. inuation 10 gain tho victory. Tho clr,h,
v ants were 30 near each other nj one time, that /,
u powder from the discharged pieces burned ~.
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Thomas on the 9Th inst. coaliny, and rhe ginbosi
Quaker City lef, that place the same day, on
cruise.
The Pirpt Battery Of Connsctlcus Artillery mum
bering ib4 men, embarked on board the ship Eli
wood Walter yesterday, for transportation 70 Port
Poysi. They take with them 1874 horses full
battery Of Parrotrs riAed cannon, and about ten
~ Of ammunition.
A servant Of the Adjutant II the 7th New lamp
shire Regiment, having been oaught in the &C, q
stealing tho AdJutants watch, was forced H. parade
the barracks, in White st., all day yesterd,y, With
the word Thief" on large plscsrd hung about
his neck.
Tie wife u each soldier resident in the state, en-
listed IN a Wisconsin regiment receives from the
state o. PEI mouth, and each child under twelve
years Of age 81 por month. Should the soldiers
lo-s his life in the service, the liberal boun.
" inur,s ~ his family, so long as IL may he
NEEDED.
Cant, y s,nderson, who has boon identified
with the I'd regiment New Jersey state militia for
a number Of years, Ia organizing company in
,Jerss, City " become attached n the Presidents
Guards, who are 70 do patrol DUTY ia Washington,
now performed ny regimen. Of United States
regulars. The regiment Is rapidly filling UP, and
viii be transferred Ia the cpurre Of week y the
Borgen arsenal.
The New Hampshire Co. =, Of Dover, \. II, nm
der c.minsnd Of Capt A. ". CollllsS will visi
sti kncy's Circus this Saturday evening, per invite
ton oftho Union humori-t, Dan Rice THIS corp
IL gallant one, numbering some d. mon, aud Is 9,
route 10 the grand army Of the Potomac.
Last night t92dJ the officers Of tho 9th Rev Yorl4
led AN In f,rtnai clecton 10 All the Off Il Lieu,
Ci., made vacant by the death Of WIN. II. HAlock
| The result was that Mpjor Atterbury received 3
| v,,t,a On the first ballot and WA unanimous
| elected.
| on the fourth ballot for Major IN Tho place q
| Atterlyury, Quarterniastor Henry stevens recevc
| 10 and Capt Miller, Of O.. l., Il votes Mr.. Ste
| vets was therefore elected.