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APOTHECARIES' HALL,
Charles II. lesson,
Druggist and Chemist.

EVROM and after this date, shall be in receipt
II and keep constantly on hand full supply
of fresh and pure Drugs, Medicines and Chemi-
Gals of the best American and English manufac-
turers; Il full assortment of all the valuable
Patent Medicines, and select stock of French,
English, and American Perfumeries and Toilet
articles, comprising in part Of
Lubns celebrated Extract and POmades Piessc
and Lubin Perfumes, Frangipani pOmades and
Philocome, Violet powder Murray's Florida Wa
ter, Bathing Cologne and Bay Rum, Burnetts
Cocoaine for the hair, Oriental tooth wash,
Woods and Fish's Hair Restoratives, Balm of
thousand flowers, Batcheler's Hair dye, Hair
Nail and tooth brushes, Toilet combs. Bandoline
and Cosmetic fine and coarse SpOnges, etc. etc.,
l shall also manufacture and keep constantly
on hand the solution OF Citrate of Magnesia or
sometimes called "Purgative Lemonade" the
most elegant purgative in use at present. resem-
bling more glass of lemonade or mineral water
than il nauseOns dose Of Blackdraught or Castor
Oil.
An experience of nearly ten years. part OF
which in one of the largest retail drug stores in
San Francisco, enables me to guarantee accuracy
neatness and despatch in every branch of my
business, and Physicians, country dealers and
families can place the utmost confidence in the
reliability and quality of every article prepared
and sold at my establishment, corner OF CONNER
ca and Nam streets. Auburn.
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County Court.

Hon. E. II. VAN DECAR Judge.
Monday. Feb. l7th, 1862.
Louis r. Ready VS.. His Creditors Plaintiff dis
charged from his debts.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

To the stockholders of the sacramento,
PLACER AND NEVADA RAILROAD COM
PANY.-Notice is hereby given that an assess
ment of ten per cent, (the Sth) has been levied
by the Board of Directors on the capital stock
of the S. p. and N. r. K. Co. payable Oh or be-
fore the 4th day of March, 1862, - BENJAMIN
C. ALLEN, Treasurer at the office of Wells Fargo
4 Co.. Auburn. All shareholders are requested
to make payment on or before that time, or snch
assessments will be promptly collected in the
manner prescribed by law.
CHAS II. MITCHELL, Secretary.
February Sth, lS6l.-lm
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HAVING erected II new and large Stable on
Ill Placer street (Turnpke) and stocked the
same with good buggy teams. snd'lle horses, new
buggics. harness. etc, am prepared to accOmmo-
date in the Livery line the citizens of Auburn
and all Others who may bestow their patronage.
Transient stock will he well taken care OF, and
the prices Of the Stable will at all times be found
reasonable Having long experience in the
business | think can give customers complete
satisfaction. JOHN HOGAN.
Auburn, Jan. 25iA, Is62.--my
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GARDEN SEEDS.
4 p. SMITH Il CO.. are now prepared TO
~ supply dealers in Garden Seeds with a

4 p SMITH IL CO.. are now prepared to
a. supply dealers in Garden Seeds with a
very extensive assortment of
HOME GROWN GARDEN SEEDS,
All warranted to he grown by themselves; and
to be the crop of the present year, and warranted
to be
FRESH AND GENUINE.
Dealers desirous of purchasing their supply
for the season, will do well to apply TO us as we
can furnish them nearly all they may DESIRE
AT THE SAME PRICES
As Good Seeds can he purchased in New York
Having been engaged in growing seeds in this
State for number Of years, we are now prepar-
ed to sell in quantities
AT LOWER PRICES
Than any other house in the State.
We can furnish seeds put up, either In large
packages or in small packages, suitable for re-
failing at the option of customers.
ry Our price list is now ready for mailing to
all applicants. .,,
Our home grown seeds have long had an estab-
,isbed reputation on this coast; having devoted
close attention and long experience to the busl-
ness and our stock being always fresh, they arc
not liable to the risk attending imported sceds'
Terms Cash, Always.
For further particulars, apply to no
40 J street. Sacramento.
January 4th, lS62.-3m.
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A. s. HALLIDIE. II. 7. GRAVES
A., S. HALLIDIE & CO.
Wire Suspension BRIDGE Builders,
AND MANUFACTURERS OF
PATENT WIRE ROPE.

WIRE SUSPENSION BRIDGES OF ANY
w span and capacity erected, and material fur
nished.
Having been constantly engaged in the erection
of Wire Suspension bridges and Aqueducts for
some years past, we are fully prepared to do such
work satisfactorily at low figure, and to guar
antee permanency.
Parties who are about erecting bridges will find
it greatly to their advantage to give us call be-
fore deciding to build wooden structures, as the
recent floods throughout the State have proven
them to be wholly unsafe and unreliable. fl
number Of oar acire suspensions are noW IN use
in different iOcaiities throughout the State, no
one Of achich has been in the least affected by the
freshets.
WIRE ROPE, for mining and ferry purposes,
manufactured of any length and size required,
being cheaper and better than hemp.
Scales of weights and strength. with prices an
nexed, furnished, on application TO the Manul;'c-
turers.
Send for circular.
AS HALLIDIE Il CO.,
dcc2S SIN. 4l2 Clay street, San Francisco.
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" UNG AMERICA STORE
SAM. S. WE'LL & CO.
WE would respectfully inform our customers
w and citizens generally that we have just re-
turned from San Francisco with IA large stock OF
articles of our trade, part of which came ny the
last steamer.
CIGARS.
Gentlemen will find better Cigar and n more
extensive assortment at our establishment than
can be offered at other stores of
Chewing and Smoking Tobacco.
The very best Brands we offer to those who use
the weed. such as the
y. j. FergusOn's Yellow Peach.
James Claiter's Premium Lynchburg Virginia,
The Celebrated May Apple,
Forest Rose, Our Jewel,
Gold Leaf, Wedding Cake, ETC., etc.
For Smoking,
Kllikink, Corn Cob, Peach, and others.
Snuff.
French Snuft-large Bottles,
Scotch Yellow Snuff,
Lorillad Macaboy,
Goodwyer's Rappee.
Green Fruit,
Always the best and freshest the markets pro-
duce.
Candies.
The best selected assortment ever offered in
the place.
Dried Fruit.
California and Malaga Figs.
French and German Brown Pears and Cherries
Dried Currants and Raisins,
And superior lot of large Malaga Raisins.
All of our articles are of the best kind. and
will be sold 1t the lowest rates. and we will en-
deavor to give full satisfaction to all who will
favor us with call. SAM. S. WE'LL q CO..
Young America Store,
Adjoining Van Matters Hardware Store
Auburn rn October 9Th 1S6O-my
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Court of Sessions.

!, II VAN DECAR. Presiding Judge; ii. FELLOWS
D' and WIN. SEXTON Associates.
Saturday. Feb 18th, 1862.
The People VS.. All Chun-Burglary Jury found
.,efendant guilty, and the Court fixed Monday
uoxt for rendition of judgment.
III Attuchment ordered to issue for Joseph Dali
man. defaulting witness in the case of The People
vs.. Con Fung.
son1nnt found guilty and rendition Of judgment
G1ed for Monday next
Monday, Feb. nth.
Sheriff returned attachment with JOS. Dallman,
,,efaulting witness, and was by the Court fined
s25 for contempt
Tbe People VS.. Con Fung-PassiDg counterfeit
money-Defendant found guilty and sentenced to
.%rne years in States Prison, from date.
The People vs. Thomas Davis-Grand Larceny
,-Found guilty. and sentenced to States Prison
for three years
Sentenced to States Prison for three years
The People VS.. All Chun-Burglar
20 States Prison for four years. The judgment
aoanst defendant for Grand Larceny was dis
Court adjourned until Monday. the 3lst day of
March, 1862
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Family Grocery Store.

Family Grocery Store.
ISAAC B. LEACH,
In the Brick basement Of Odd.FcllOWs
Hall, Auburn, Cal.
HAVING purchased the Store of VIM. B. Wilson
Ill the undersigned has opened ut the above
place, Family Grocery Store, where he now
has and will be constantly receiving full llsupply
OF Flour, Corn Meal, Barley, wheat,
Bran, Shorts. Beans, Potatoes,
Rice, Sugar, Tea, Coffee,
Candles, Fish, Bacon,
CORDAGE AND S'TONEVVAKE.
Also, superior qualities Of all kinds of
OILS g PAINTS,
Burning Fluids, window Glass, Brushes,
Tar, Grease, &c.
FRESH BUTTER, EGGS AND CHEESE.
will be kept on hand all the time, and Families
may rely upon obtaining the best and freshest in
the market.
PickledY and Preserved Fruits.
The undersingned being determined to sell at
the lowest cash rates, invites the patronage OF the
public. ISAAC. Il. LEACH.
Auburn June Sth, lSGl-my.
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ORLEANS HOTEL,

ON WASHINGTON STREET, AUBURN.
TbNHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING COM fasHa2f
Il pctcy refitted his establishment, E2@
would inform his friends and the public E9SS@YS E9SS@YS
that his house is one OF the best hotels in
the country, where they can be accommodated
with the best the market affords, at prices to suit
the times.
He tenders his thanks for past f'vOrs. and as
sures those who will Iuvor him with their patron
age that they will rs usual receive superior ac-
commodaion. The rooms are large and airy,
and the bedding clean and comfortable.
The Bar is constantly supplied with
good Liquors and Cigars.
janllmy JACOB GIBSON.
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Religious Notice

Christ Church -Episcopal- Arthur e.
Hill. Rector. Service on Sunday. in the Court
House. at Ii o'clock. A. NJ. AM y. VI. The pub
lie generally are invited to attend the divine
services. The Sunday School of Christ Church
will be held in the same place. tomorrow, at 2
O'Clock. p M under the superintendent OF the
Rector.
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REAR RIVER BRIDGE.--We understand
that Englsh's bridge, over Bear river, is
nearly completed, md will soon be ready for
teams to cross The bridge was carried off
by the food of December 9th, since which
time there have teen no facility for crossing
tho stream Ncpndn Journal.
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A WORD TO THE AG ED.-ln the decline OF
life the loss of vital force consequent upon ply
scal decay, can only be safely supplied by some
viviiyng preparation which recruits the strength
and spirits, without entaling the exhaustion
which is always the final effect of ordinary stim-
ul,nts We tender to the agel DIR. lioSToTrER 5
STOMACH BlrTERs. AS an nvgorant and re-
storativc immediate in its beneficial action
and permanent in its effect. 1t tones the
stomach. improves the appetite. acts like charm
upon the spirits. For dyspepsia. oppression after
eating, bilious choic spasmS of the stomach, sick
or nervous head ache, chills and Icvrr. tr"mcns.
prostration. and all the complaints special to the
fccblcr sex t,e bittcrs are earnestly recommended
bv thousands who have witnessed their superior
efficacy in such cases. Sold by all Druggists ana
dealers everywhere.
February 18th, lSG2.-lm
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Mk2ONVA4A 0kAAVVN9
WHOLESALE LIQUOR STORE.
McBURNEY 4 HIGGINS, PrOPrictors,
Commercial St., Auburn.
TINE prOprietors having taken the brick store
l. room adjoining their Saloon on Commercial
street and opened it rs q Wholesale Liquor estab-
lshmcn, have just received direct fran San Fran
cisco, the largest and best stock of Liquors,
Wines, etc. ever brought to Auburn consisting of
all the select brands of Champagne. such rs
Longworth's Sparkling Catawb,,
Hcsick do do
Rose dcs Maines do do etc.
Henncssey Brandy. Martel do
Chas. Revrcs do, Jules Rovn do and Others,
jamaica. Santa Cruz and New England Rum,
Old Bourbon. Homscad Monongahcla,
Scotch and Rye Whiskcy,
Sherry. Port, Madeira, Claret and California
Wines.
Champagne Cider, Schnapps, Bittcrs and all
the different kinds Of case liquors to be found in
the market.
In returning their thanks to tn .ir old friunds
for the liberal patronage heretofore bestowed.
the proprctors would desire Il continuance Of the
same with the assurance that at their establish
ment will always be found superior liquors. which
| will be sold to dealers and families at the very
| lowest rates. MCBURNEY& HIGGINS
Auburn, Jan. 10th. 1861 my
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More clad Tidinss from Tennessee.

THE PEOPLE DISCUSSED WITH sEcRssIoS-ExrRA
SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE CALLED.
S.. Louis, Feb. 2l.-Special dispatches from
Cairo to the Republican and Democrat OF this city,
state that on Tuesday two Rebel regiments from
Clarksville came to Fort Donelson and gave them
selves up, saying they had been deceived and
and were tired Of fighting against the old flag.
Its declared that trong objection will be
raised by Tennessee against the force which
retired from Bowling Green Offering battle at
Nashville.
The Provost Marshal at Clarksv!lle sent TO Gen
Grant to come up and occupy the town at once
The officers Of the gun-boats now lying thers
represent the Unien feeling as being very strong.
The people state that they lad been inside to be-
lieve that the Union army was entirely composed
of Germans and negroes for abolition purposes
but now they see 1t il not. They are anxious to
return TO their allegiance. Prominent citizens
say that similar feeling viii prevail throughout
the whole State In week. Governor Harris has
called meeting Of the Legislature next Monday
for the purpose, Il Is said, Of having all the un
constitutional acts passed by them Immediately
annulled, aud Tennessee officers and citizens de-
clare that the State will soon be back In the
Union.
Generals Buckner and Johnston are still at
Fort Donelson. Gen. ColIum has sent sixty
nurses and ten surgeons to attend the wounded a,
Mound City.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 81 Nearly all the Fort Donel.
son prisoners have reached here, and are rapidlv
forwarded to their destination.
Gen. Buckner IL expected tonight and II Ia
understood that the officers Will be sent to Column.
bus Ohio.
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EXECUTION OF GORDoN.-Yesterday, Captain
Gordon, the SLAYER. suffered the extreme penaltv
OF the law In New York eitY-being the q rst mai
ever executed for prosecuting the African slave
trade After parting with his wife on Thursday
night, Gordon was transferred to another cell
and Eis clothing thoroughly searched to prevent
the possibility OF any attempt at suicide He then
partook Of some refreshments, lighted a CIGAR
and, calling for pen and ink, sat down 10 write
letters.
About O'Clock Yesterday morning Gordo on was
discovered in commissions, and physician was
sent for, who pronounced him suffering under
the effects Of poison. The prisoner afterwards
admitted that he had taken a small powder which
had been furnished him, and which he had con-
cealed In a crack under his bench.
He continued in commissions until about 10
O'Clock, when the effects Of the poison seemed to
suhside, and he rallied materially. About IL
O'Clock he requested that lock Of his hair and
his ring Should be carried to mis- wife
Gordon was taken from his cell to the galIows
a. a quarter past twelve O'Clock, supported by
two Of Marshal Murray's deputies The appeaf-
ance OF GordOn's face was CHASTITY; his fear was
extreme: but with that assumed stoicism which
has distinguished him, he walked, or was rather
carried, guilty 70 his place. He made no dying
speech.
As soon as the moose was adjusted, the black
cap was pulled over his face, the signal at once
made, and In an instant he was dangling in the
air. He died easily; but few convulsive motions
were observed. He was dead in about five min
utes from the time the rope was adjusted but the
body was allowed to remain half an hour when
II was taken down and placed in a rough coma,
IN which u will be delivered TO bis friends
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THE REBELS STILL ANXIOUS TO RUN
TIE BLOCKADE WITH TIE
MERRIMAC.
[Per Teleg raph to The Star

(Per Telegra ph to The star.l
BALTIMORE, Feb. %, (from Fortress Monroe
Feb. 81 1.-The crew OF the Fingal, which run the
blockade at Savannah, mentioned in yesterdays
despatch, were returned to Craney Island Last
night. No boat, however, came cut to receive
them, and they were brought back. They were
carried over again this morning and sent back to
Norfolk.
Three flags Of truce were sent out to-day.
1t is believed in Norfolk that the city Of Sa-
vannah has been abandoned by Its inhabitants
and occupied by our forces.
This information is thought to be reliable, al
though no particulars are ascertained.
Notwi thstanding the admissions of the southern
papers that the Merrimac is failure, the latest
information received is that some two hundred
men are at work on her, and that considerable
quantities Of shot and shell are going on board.
Their intention Of making an attempt to run the
blockade with her has not been given up, and 1t
10 thought that she may make her appearance
here within a week. Every preparation has been
made, and standing orders have been given for her
due reception.
Another French gun boat arrived last night
There are now four vessels Of that nationality In
the roads.
The schooner Exertion, with ammunition,
sailed for Hatteras yesterday.
The steamer Metamora, from New York, ar
rived this afternoon-she Is to 60 to Washington.
The new gun boat Pinola arrived, and also
sailed yesterday.
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TELE "a B AP HIO.
FOOTE'S OFFICIAL Dis
PATCHES (PER TELEGRAPH) ANNOUN-

FOOTE'S OFFICIAL Dis
PATCHES (PER TELEGRAPH ANNOUN-
cling THE SURRENDER OF CLARKs-
WILLIE.
CLARksvnLz, Tenn i, Feb %, 1s0s.
Hon. Gideon W.Hss, Sserstary Of the Macy.
We have possession of GAINESVILLE. The citi-
zens being alarmed. two thirds OF them have
fed, and having expressed my views and inten-
lions to the Mayor and Hon. Cave johnson, at
their request I have issued a proclamation
assuring all peaceably disposed persons that they
may with safety resume their business avocations,
requiring only the military stores and equip
ments to be given up, and holding the authorities
responsible that this shall be done without res
ervaton. left Fort Donelson yesterday, with
the Conestoga, Lieut.. Commanding Phelps, and
the Cairo, Lieut.. Commanding Bryant, on an
armed reconnaissance, bringing with me Colonel
Webster, of the Engineer Corps, and chief of
General Grants staff, who, with Lieut. Com
handing Phelps, took possession Of the prin-
cipal fort and hotsted the Union flag at Clarks-
vile.
A Union sentiment manifested itself as we
came up the river.
The rebels have retreated to Nashville, having
set fire, against the circumstances Of the citizens
to the splendid railroad bridge across the Cum
berland river. I return to Fort Donelson to-day
for another gunboat and six or eight mortar boats
with which propose to proceed up the Cumber.
land. The rebels all have terror Of the gunboats
90 4, had previously fred an iron rolling mill be-
longing to Hon. John Bell, which had been used
by the rebels.
A. II. FooTE, Flag Officer,
Commanding Naval forces Western waters
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IRON GLAD STEAMERS.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.

NAVY pFPARrMxEr,.
I'll, WARRINGTON Fserngry 20: isSa
March next, receive propositions for the complete
construction snd esuIpmsDt of Iron dad vessels
These vessels. with the exception ofthose for the
Mississippi river and its trlbutarIes will be pro.
and tributaries may be propelled By paddle wheels
fne bulls Will ba either wholly of iron (Which
40 the prof sctois nsy consider most suitable for
tae object OF, but their sdes and decks must
be Prntectod with an iron armature sufficient TO re-
sist the heaviest shot ana 81 q ls.
The vessels Tor the Mi slssIPpi river and Its tri
when fully esnlppcG snd aimed, at which Grsft
they are To be able 10 MAINTAIN pc manent speed
coal n tie bunkers for six daIs .te.@ins
az Ihat speed Their armament will consist of noI
Iess than SIX eleven inch guns
The vesse for harbor deien,e are OF g. draw
mors than twelve feet water when fully equipped
and armed, at which draft they are to be able TO
in smooth water. and carry sufi ,ient coal in the
69nfers for seven days tteamInE o. that speei.
Ihelr armament W III consist Of not less than from
The vessels for coat d,tenoes are rot to draw
and armed. at whica ran they. are to be able to
malnt.in a permanent sreed OF. fifteen knots per
Tor twelve days s;e,mlng ct thar speed. Their ar
Inament viii consist ofoas or two fifteen or twen-
The guns of the vessels for hsrbor and coast de-
fence are to tam to al points of the pass with
The propositions mus: ,tate the lumber of yes
seIs, subject to the eo'Ion Of the Department.
which the parry proposes to furnish complete in
every. res pso', embracing armour, plating. s'esm
msohlney and equipments of al kinds: rssfy for
service, excepting on the ordnance and ordnance
stores ana provisions: the proposition must he CO.
oompaD ed by descriptions hoations, drawn gs
snd models OF suoh charaete! that the work ecu
be executed from them.
TIE place q delivery must be stated; the time
p.eted and 50 the total sum 10 be ,id for each:
H Will be stipulated in the cOHtro CT that one IF
the tjtai amount will be retained by the Govern
ment until sixty DAYS after the rec .ption of the
vessel, In order to give IL trial, the remaining
payments being ma o with dne regard TO the proper
performance ami progress of the work; the contract
VIII also embrace siture for failure to perform
the conditions specified.
Inc BIDS NUT be accompanied by the guarantee
re taired by law, that f contract ia awarded, it
Will be promptly execdteti ana the names of the
parties who arc to become the EuretIes 10 the
stated
1he Department will cor slider any 9TH er PROPOSE
lions that may be pTessI TED in which the draft of
Hetsr above ramed is not exceeded
The Department will be at liberty to accept or
reject any or all The propositions. fe22
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shirt Of the Morning Press.

The EntsRigsHesr urges the IMPROPERLY Of de-
posting tine rebel fsgs, to be presented to Con-
gress to-day, with the insignia taken by our arms
In our past history, as 1t would implicitly confer
upon the rebels not only the character Of bellige-
rents, but Of a political community sufnciently
definite to assume the appearance Of nationality.
TIE Republican discredits the idea that the
South Is to be reduced by construction or starva-
ff0n
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FISAscrAL-FrOm the New York Evening Pos.

FINAScIAL.-FIom the New York Evening Post
Of yesterday:
There Is extraordinary animation on the Stock
Exchange to-day, and prices Of the State bonds
move upward at the rate Of ?, 3 and 4 per cent at
single session Of the board. The establishment
OF the great fact that we are able to conquer the
rebellion, together with the prospect Of an imme-
olae passage OF the legal tender bill, produces a
prodtgious demand for those securities whie have
been most depressed by the temporary triumph Of
secession.
Governments are active and higher. The en-
tire list shows an advance Of KAY per cent The
registered skies OF 1881 sold at 9OX, the coupons
9G1. The hves of 1874 sold at Gu i and that bid
for more. The 7.3O Treasury notes are firm at
9Os99H.
lie gold markell decidedly active to day, and
the rate rises per cent. in view Of the passage
of the Treasury note bill with the legal tender
clause retained The opening business was at
1O34l03%, closing at 100 & a1O3X.
The foreign exchange market is a shade frmer.
or rather less nominal, buyers and sellers coming
nearer toee ther- Yesterday the rate on Londo on
was nominal at ll3a1l4; to-day 113Xa11K are the
quotations for first class bills
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Important Repo,, from Columbus, XIV.

NO PREPARATIONS FOR AN RvAcUATIoN-rHR
REBELS RECEIVING REINFORCEMENT
ST LOUIS, Feb. 2I.-A Union scout who was
In Columbus on Tuesday night, reports that no
preparations were being made by the rebels for
the evacuation Of that place. Fourteen steamers,
with steam up, were at the wharf, and a salute
was fred, indicating the arrival Of General and
reinforcements from the South