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The Navy.

The rigate 81. lawrence fifty guns, Commander II. Y.
Purvanco her arrival at the Bic klyn Navy Yard
the 9th of this month, has been undergoing thorough
cleaning Of her interior compartments besides havirg
repairs eftocted First Lieutenant Best with the
Other officers have executed their duties we'll She Is
now seaworthy, and awaiting the further orders Of the
department.
The sloopof war Savannah, which arrived at the Navy
Yard day before tho st. Lawrence, is brought to the
yard repairs which watched by her commander
John s. Misroon and his First Lieutenant. When she
rived many Of her were i'll with scurvy. Since
then tho medical they received has had very
good effect their speedy recovery. The Savau.
nah sprung leak while lying tho river, but serious
consequences cnsued and she has since been carefully
oyerhauled. She awaits the orders Of the
John Worden, has been put into commission well
tie soop-of war Taco,ah Commander Mckinstry Orders
have been given by Commodore Pauldng that no delay
shall take place having the Mont fitted out quickly
possible for sea.
ine new soop-of war Adirondack which was launched
successfully at tho Brooklyn Yard Saturday has
been oated into the dry dock TO have her propeller regu
lated, and other necessary nnishincs done.
Is expected that the Oneida now some time launched,
will shortly bo pit in commission.
II stated on the best authority, that another soop
owsr will be built In the came premises the
Adirondack, but that she will be much larger.
The United States steam gunboat Octarora will sail this
afternoon on seventy two hours trial trip Annexed
q list Of her onlcers:-
Lieutenant Commanding-George Brown.
Surcecr-James LAWS.
Ading Masters-Georgo W. wesden. John A. tombstone
Acsirg Assistant Paymdaer-w. II. Higbeo.
MtdskiJmon-C. W. Tracy.
Engine. s-Chicf jackson McElmcll; Second Assistant
Aching Master's Matss-.McEimeIi and sheoplo
Cdridins CI<rk-Aaron ii. Burtt.
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City Intelligence.

The INFANT ORAroE.-Master Dudley Waller, with whom
many Of citizers familiar, having heard him
cite many occasions at the different hotels in this city
is to appear at rodworth's Rooms, Broadway. in the
course of fortnight. lie born In this city, and Is
only six years old. He never went to schools self
taught, and has committed to memory thou
sand pieces mprisng the poems, essays and dramatic
writings Of the most distinguished authors. Among the
many pieces he recites my bo mentioned Pope Essay
Man }" "The Leap for Le,r "Washington's Farewell
Address ,""Robert Emmett's Defence" and Washing
ton and tho American Army" He Is a very intelligent
looking child, and, from what heard him rocite
promises intellectual treat for all who 90 TO hear him
but he ought not be taskcd too much
WASHINGTON DURING REBELrIoS.-An interesting
lecture this subject delivered Monday evening" by
tho Rev. @. w. Butler, before the Historical Society.
He gave vivid account Of incidents which had come
under his notice during the last two years in the
city OF Washington. After briefly noticing tho conduct
Of the leaders Of the rebellion before they left the
capital and the anxiety and trouble which was expe.
rienced there during tho FIRST few months OF Mr.. Lin
coins administration, he paid high compliment 10 tho
Seventh regiment for the service they rendered the
country period Of intense anxiety. Aftor rapidly
reviewing tho different prominent events Of tho rebel
bought order Of chaos. He doubly great-frst
ruling his own spirit and then taking city. (Great
cheerng He concdod By stating his bolief that this
rebellion had received It's death blow within the last few
weeks, and that peace will soco DO restored Loud
cheers given the conclusion OF the lecture and
VI thanks 70 the lecturer having been passed the
audience dispersed.
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ExYoR1oSs IN The ARNY.-We were shown several let
ters lately from soldiers in the army quartsred the
Potomac relative to the sxtortona prices charged By
suffers for their goods and the evil influences resulting
therefrom We lay before readers this morning an
extract OF letter from private @. F. Kane, which e.
pains tho which these suffers manage their
bueiness:--
Why will Uncle Sarn let such mon these, who call
ems suffers impose upon the poor soldiers they
DO ty selling heir gooJs for twice their vauep Tho way
they manage to dispose Of their worthless trash which
has caused M much Drunkenness among the solders and
delved many family OF tho hard earned wages OF tho
vcuntecrs, Is this s1boy distribute checks, ranging
from fy cents to three ccnts after being sned by the
captains OF cVmpanes, among the soldiers which are
used as money. Aud many poor fellow through
bis three months pay before he knows what he about
As an nstaics OF the extorons prrctsed by these suit
ers viii merely mention the prices Of some of the ar
tioles they dispose ofButter, thirty cents; che 80
twenty-five ccnts dried apples, twenty cents tobas co.
one dc,sr per pound; apples, five Genus piece and
papcrsso cents sheet. You will readily see that the
suer makes more money than any other class Of or in
the N.Y. and IL the OF inducing the poor soldier
10 squander his hard earnings
II a amentable thing that these suffers should prso
tso such wholesale extoron upon gallant volunteers
but we fce satisfied that when the facts conn before
rnclc Sam with regard 70 these unscrupulous fellows
who growing fat upon the earnings Of the poor pri
vats who volunteers TO defend his countrys integrity
they will meet the doom such wsnton charactrs mort
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First Fire Zouavcs.

The Eleventh New York Volunteers Of the nrst
regiments leavo for the Of II has done good
service in tho neld, and is stationed at Newport
News, Virginia. and is favorite regiment with General
Wool. The commanding officer Colonel Loeser is West
Point graduate OF high standing and has established the
character of the regiment for discipline and good conduct
Capt. JOSEF h f. Macfarand has been detailed with
recruiting party to l up the numbers Of the Zouavs
and s now In the city With the view TO promote this
object meeting Of the old members and OF tho citizens
generally will be held at Runk's Hotel, No 274 Grand
street, Forsyth street at eght O'Clock this Thurs
day) evening. Tho friends Of tho regiment and tho
Fire Department generally, invited 10 attond The
following named gentlemen WI, be present and address
the meeting Decker Chairman "A +. Ockershausen
Prosper NJ Wetmore, A. J. reiatour, Geo. +. Ncsbitt
John Crcgier, Zophar Mills, wm H Fury, Owen W.
Brennan and James Kelly
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Died.

BorHAx.-on Tuesday, February 2S, AVN Bovuas,
daughter Of Thomas and Margaret Boyhan, Of county
westmcath, Mulingar, ireland, aged years and
months.
The relatives and friends Of the family are respectfully
invited to attend the fDeIa from tho residence of her
parents No. go East Fourteenth street, this Thursday
aftc rnoon OF one O'Clock.
BRApLxY.--On Tuesday, February 25, CA1uaRrSu ANN
daughter of william and tho late Cstharine bradley In
the 7th year Of her age
Tho relatives and friends Of the family are respectfuv
invited TO attend the funeral from tho residence of her
father Third avenue, between Eighty and Eighty
third streets. YVkvle, this (TLursday) afternoon at
o'clock, without further invitation.
BRtsn.-At Versailles, KY, on Tuesday, February IL
k,sEs Brush, formerly Of Cairo, Grscne county N "
In the SD year Of his age.
BuSNE.At Oceanport, on Tuesday, February IS, sud.
denly, EDWIN BurSTL, aged 81 years, months and 2i
days.
The relatives and friends Of the family are respectfully
invited 70 attend the funeral Friday afternoon
O'Clock, from his ato residence ITS Second street, VIII
liamsburg, l.. I.
BiclAsrs.-On Wednesday, February 20, Mr.. Ronnar
BcIANDs.
Tho funeral will tsko place from his late residence
Railway, N. j., On Friday afternoon, at two O'Clock
CRAwyonD.-On Wednesday, February 20, ALEXANDER
CRAwroRp, agcd 70 years.
The rslayss and rispls Of the family ere respectfully
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Coroner, Inauessa.

SHOCKING BURNING CAsrALrY.-Patrick McDermott q
native Of Ireland aged fortythres years. died At No "a
Mulberry street yesterday from the effects Of burns
received on Monday night under the following cir
cumstanccss deceased, II appeared, was intoxicated
and, lying down upon pile Of loose shavings fell
fast asleep while in that position tho shAvngs took
fire enveloping Ecrcmott In sheet Of fame and burn.
ing him severely that he died less than eight
hou's afterwards. IL 10 not known how the nro was
who is under arrest. Coroner wildsy will investigate
the case today.
FOUND DRowSED.-Coroner Naumann held an inquest
yesterday At the foot Of East Twenty sixth street. upon
the body Ct unknown man, about twenty. 1--WE
years old, who found floating In tho water
Deceased had all the appearance Of a respect
ablo man, and had probably been in the water about
week The romans wore sent 10 the dead house Belle
vuc Hospital FOR the purpose Of identification.
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Custom House MATTERS.

THE HxPORTArI0N OF MEDICINES, ETC, TO TIE WEST
NDIEs-TBE TREASURY NOTE BILL-rHB PAYMENT
OF DUTIES IN COIN, ETC., ETC.
Tho business OF the Custom House continues TO be
heavy and the receipts for duties will probably be a
great this month during the month Of january A
the duty on bonded goods.
strict surveillance Ia kept by the officers OF the Gus
toms over medicines reshipped from this port for the
countries adjacent to the revotsd States Of the
Union. The expectation Of quinns. opium &c-artcles
OF which the inhabitants Of tho rebeous region
tho greatest need and which, consequence Of the high
price which they command In Dixie good articles for
the unscrupulous TO speculate nwas time since
prohibited by the authorities. As consequence the
Collector does rot allow any Of these articles be sent
70 Havana or other Cuban ports tho of Mexico
near the line Of the Texas boundary without examination
Some small quantities Of opium have been allowed TO 70
10 Havana the shipper making afHdavt that the goods
were Intended for consumption in Cuba; that they were
purchased by well known mercantile houses Of that
island which had been in the habit Of purchasing such
goods In this city and they were not intended for
sale in the Southern States of tho Union.
Most or the duties received at the Custom House OF this
port are In the demand Treasury notes issued last
mer, only small proportion being in the notes bearing
interest The sums paid In the last named notes have
gradually diminished from a hundred thousand dol
lars day (which quito often paid last summer) 10
from hve hundred to ton thousand dollars day.
The Treasury Note bill which has at last passed both
houses OF Congress and has been signed by the Prss
dent, was subjected TO very important amendment be-
fore ito final passage namely that the duties imports
should in future be paid in coin and in the demand notes
issued already those to be issued hereafter like the
730 notes. not to be receivable for duty. This
was rendered especially necessary by the provision Of
the Treasury Note bill that the interest she bonds
and notes Of the United States should be paid in coin
Some provision was absolutely necessary for the
cept OF the coin required for this and other objects by
the United States Had 1t not been required that
npaant ohOt.IA hA
paid In coin the Secretary OF the Treasury would be
compelled whenever this interest should become due TO
into the market and purchase gold at premium OF
least four or Ave per cent paying for in bonds Of the
government or In Treasury notes, which would In all
probability, be accepted only at discount This pro-
vision s therefore, necessary consequence of the pay
ment Of certain creditors Of the governmen coin.
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Arrivals and Departures.

LivERYooL-Stesm Asia-John Curtis. Boston Chas
Bowring LIVERPOOL; 0arda Philadelphia Maher New
York; Robert Craig New York Mr. and Airs John inour
Nswycrk; Henry Rswe, PhIadelphls Geo " fahrsslosk
Philadelphia; q Schwartz Philadelphia; II swartz Bnl
more; Mr. and Mrs Herman Fross New York Mr. and MR.
Henry Csse and maid servant Philadelphia; Geo Roierr
rnc Ma. paaiel and infant Michigan; d Ives Boston
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Police InteIliaeucr.

PROBABLY FATAL ArrRAy BtrwLN RAJ yERs-A dis
pute arose between two raepIckers, named Francs
Hams and Frederick Nsgel Tuesday night, which re-
suited In Hams striking his adversary the head with
rag hook, fracturing his skull. The injured man was
taken 10 tho hospital whore that the
point of the weapon had penetrated 10 the BRAIN nact-
ing dangerous II not fatal wound The assainnt was
arrested ana committed 70 await tho result of the
wounded mans injury.
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every s many less hope you VIII soon 80. nep
enough TO clear out the In your State you
know them they ought to be killed. as the oioer they
grow the stubborn they get. write In haste anc
have words, and probably misspeed many. re-
main your most obedient servant,
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Cristadoro's Hair Dye. Prcservative and
WiesThe best In the world wholesale and RETAIL and the
d. o privately applied at No. GAstor House.
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Brandreth's Pills arc Warranted En-
tirey free from any mineral their composition purely
getabe they safe both and all ages They
emily open the bowels ard purify the blood.
NEW STYLE, 29l CANAL STREET,
AND NO UNION SQUARE, n Y.
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Married.

BRowHR-vETcH.--0n Wednesday, February 49, by tho
Rev. Henry r. Montgomery. CoRSEIIus W. BRowKR TO
FRANCES vErrCn, both u this city.
CoNKLIN-LoRroN.-A Orange, N. j., on Wednesday,
February 90 by tho Rev. James A. Williams Mr. EpERT
CoSKLN OF jamaica l., to Miss KATE L. JoRros, Of the
former place.
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Pure TObnccO.-YclIovv Rank Tobac-
co-oodwins Pure Yellow Bank Tobacco from all
pures for sale by all obscco and dca.ers aud
wholesale by L. GOODWIN BROTHER 300 Water street
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The Naiad Queen IL Played Only This
week at Barnums Museum. With the $4,000 Mutt and
other wonders il is draw ing full houses
The New York herald., 1862-02-27

Wedding Cards.-Grcat Insiucements.-
Elegant styles and low prices at JAS. EfERDIL'S old
,sbishment S02 Broadway, corner Of Duane street.
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Prizes Cashed I'm All Legnlizcd Lotto
ries Information given. JOSEPH BATES, Broker,
No. 10 Wall street, up stairs, New York.
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Glorious Triumph.-DIrs. q. A. Allen IL
daily receiving testimonials TO the wonderful virtues OF
her Worlds Hair Resorer and Hair Dressing They have
equals and guarantee with bottle. Depot
196 Greenwich street, Fulton.
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For Throat Diseases nnd AmectlOns OF
the chest Crowns Bronchial Troches or Cough Lozenge
All Of great value coughs irritation Of the throat caused
by cold unusual exc.ton VI the vocal organs In pcakng
in public or singing they prodte the most oenenea results
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Bachelors Hair Dye.-Thc Best I'm the
World Harmless rela le and Sold and
Piled at BATCHELOR'S Wig factory IL Bond street
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Barry's Tricophcrous is the Rest and
cheapest article for dressing beautying curling cleaning
preserving and restoring the hair Ladies. try a. Sold by
all drucc
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Old Ale OF n Superior Quality For sale
at HARMON co. IS, No. Sheriff street.
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Trusscs.-Marsh Il Co.'s Radical Cure
Trusses Shoulder Brnces DR. wadsworhs Uterine Ee
vator-a superior article No. Vesey street, Astor House,
oppos ~ hurch
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Millions OF Children Saved from n
early grave by using Mrs WINSLOwS Soothing Syrup II
gives immediate rest from pain, corrccts aciy of the
stomach, the bowels the sysetm.
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beg Leave to Announce to the Ladies'
New York that shall have the honor TO introduce
Saturday, LIST OF March,
THE ANKLET.
The beautiful design for tie protection of the ankle
giving support and strength bescs akng elegant finish
u the top Of the boot. Every lady should have pair who
desires to be well dressed for promenace.
". II. JEFFERS, 573 Broadway
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Hill's Hair Dye, SO Cents, Black or
brown-Inalbls for the hair Depot No. Barclay
street, and by all druggists
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Omcial ORA wings or the Kentucky and
Delaware State Lotteries.
KENrUcKY-ExTRA Glass l3-Feb. 26 1862
H. SO, ,43, A, ,2 Al 49, S. 10, "a, 20, 73, 49,
DKLAwARE-CLAss I59-Feb %. 1862
81, 6. "a, 81, rs, 81, IA, 90, 49, 81, "a, SO, A..
Circulars sent BY addressing go,, ,,on,,s
Wilmington. Delaware. Covngon Kentucky.
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At .JefKers', No. 573 broadway, Ladies'
Bsmora $2 and 81 5O misses 70 and 81 so childr MS
81 81 and 81 IS JEFFERS, SIS Broadway.
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Fay's Spanish Hair Gloss-A Chemical
compound similar to the natural oil Of the hair Sold by all
| tha druexsta
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SILK IIandkerchiefs-AtW Wholesale.
BAILEY SOUTHARD.
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United States Circuit Court.
Before Hon, Judge Shipmap.


Fen 21-E. Reiss ~. II. y. Redfetd.-This suit was
brought by the plaintiff to back alleged excess
Of duty, levied by the defendant upon importa
tion Of woolen goods made during tho year 1866 The
plaintiff contended that the goods in question ban
kets and that under tho Tariff of 1S46 subject
to duty OF only twenty per centum I'D vaorem. The
government conended that the merchandise question
duGe coth and that before the Tariff act OF 1855
it imported by the piece and properly desgna-
ted manuactures OF woo In the Tariff act Of 1S48
and should pay duty Of thirty per centum charged
in this The government further charged that after
the Tariff act Of 1S46 and not till them this "dufel
CLOTH was cut up pieces Of the blanket size and called
bankets In order 10 take advantage Of the Tariff act
and that such the fact in this The plaintiff to
prove his case introduced witnesses Of most
prominent merchants who swore positively that the
ticle in question-samplcs OF which were produced
known "blankets" in the trade early 1885,
The jury verdict for the plaintiff Messrs. E. Ecla
field Smith. United States District Attorney and Ethan
Allen Assistant United States District Attorney for the
government; A. W. Griswoold for the plaintiff.
Official Dra wings or Murray, Eddy &
Co.'S Kentucky and Missouri State Lotteries.
RRNTUcKY. Extra CLASS 9o-fcb 26, 1862
IA, 90 81, ~, IL, 81, 55, IS, Is. 46. IT, %, Ga.
KENTUCKY. CLASS 96-Feb 2e. 1852.
SO, 70, ~, 81. 33. /, 81 30, II, 20, 81, %, 4.
Circulars sent free of charge by addresslng either
MURRAY, EDDY co.,
Covington. Ky or st. Louis. No
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Nupture.-Bcnjam in minis Truss, No. 1ar-
clay sfee Il the best IN the world for curing rupure
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mont receives mo with welcome and accommodation In
the furtherance of the obec Il my visit will ship
tomorrow's packet for Jacksonpot many hngs Cor
army among them the sacks Tor Cconc. Brickcr and
some buciSshot mouths for iny oepa. tmen Tie camp
equpage for the Confederate ca'ip will have under
contract tomorrow, ara forward speedily pos
slbe When tell you that will start IN the morning
Tor Richmond Know ycu will say, "hann II, lie - Just
like all the balance" but d. assure yo General that
have not the least curiosity wish 70 Co. but MAJOR
Ordnance departments, se to 90 inmedatey there
will get million and half OF O. n caps IN Nashville
that you only mo,ed your camp 10 be conven ent
70 forage, &c. an. satisfied that yru have epe,us AT
court" az Richmond, and that e you could be cheated
out Of your just dues II would DO done. There rs un
bounded enthusiasm for you hero With the most hearty
hopo Of your success l am respectfully yours,
rm xxpEls WORKING LEAD MINES soors On.
sIgBo FOR aorEcTIoS oF THE MINING PAR,iEs.
GxsxnAr.-T have the pleasure TO acknow ledge your
valued ravor OF the LIST, proposing to station at tns
place Sufficient forces TO render mining operations reliable
and effective Al present everything 10 unsettled and Ia
confusion and If convenient 10 send down single
pany IL Will have The effect to restore quiet and greatly
facilitate iie working oi the mines and beg OF you
do So The coinra or any ccnmand you " ould wish TO
winter in this vicinity could, OF course, be Withdrawn
and rem cred available 10 any movement yos may wish
70 max ID might receive, during the winter, consido-
rabo addition In the way Of recruits understand there
10 abundance Of provision In Lawrence county to subsst
your entire command several months. With much re.
J. r. BRoADwELI
Agent for working CRANKY Lead Mines
10 MAJOR GENERAL PRCg commanding At Springfield.
now THY TRsAr LOYAL MN IN ARKANSAS.
DovEk, Pore Co., Arkansas, Dec. 7, 1851.
MAJOR GENERAL PRICE, wish 10 obtain a situation az
surgeon in your army. . wrte me as soon al
possible and lot me knew what can depend upon we
have quantity OF men here that ought 10 be in The
army. We have provisions enough hcre 90 orr part
Of Arkansas for two ysarsell cid Abe thaabd before
that gives out We will ship plenty from the North
h thessmake any. Our men the Boston montaip ips
pen and swing the mountain boys oppose Southern
men they have In camp thirty and In the Burrow vo
Ai seventy two in the Clinton aib thirty nve aud have
eont twcnty TO Little Rock We took p soms as
low down ~ Doves. We will kill all wo get certsin.
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further, shat tie vots s. taken o. Mon.
day week on both bills
Mr.. Shellabarger offered resolution
calling on the Secretary Of the Interior
to inform the House what retrenchments
can be made in the sxpsnditurss; passed.
Mr.. Wickliffe had Intellectually endeav-
ored to offer an amendment calling on the
Secretary of War to state whether he had
provided any arms and clothing for the
fngitiyss in The South.
The House went into committee on the
appropriation bills.
Mr.. Cris6eld made : speech against con-
6scation.
Amendments were offered 10 the army
bill; one by Mr.. Calvert, that no portion
Of the appropriation nhould be appropriat.
ed to keeping, supporting or equipping
fugitive slaves for service in the army,
was, after debate, rejected. The army
appropriation bin passed withou amenl-
ment. Adjourned.
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Catching Rsbeis.

C0tchiD8 Aobelos
st. Louis, May IA.
Col. Daniels, with portion OF the lft
Wisconsin cavalry, attacked rebel camp.
occupied by four companies, commanded
by Col. Phelan, on the 10th inst. At or
near Bloomfield. The rebels fed and
scattered through the swamps, leaving
one killed on the field. The Union men
eleven prisoners, the horses Of
Col. phelan and those Of Two of hn Lieu
tenants, quantity Of oxen, camp equip
age, arms and ammunition. also Colonel
Phslan's military chest, with all his books
and papers. Col. Daniels Is 10 pursuit
and picking up rebels hourly. The en-
envy are imprsssing every able bodied
man. and swceping off all the horses, scat-
tie and supplies, and the people were
found in state Of terror, perfectly indie
scribabls.