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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-14
Tenemenfs to LETT

1.-TWO commodious tenements in Strauss
i Building, on Broad Street. on reasonable
lcrms. Enquire Of J. NJ. MCKEE, at the Book
Store.
Ffescou, oct, 10, 1861 n25wtf
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D. D. PRICE,

Dealer in all kinds of Furniture. Chairs. Bed
steads, Tables. etc. of different styles kept
constantly on hand. Furniture of any des-
cription furnished to order. All work war;
ranted. Terms reasonable. Shop on Broad
Street, Prescott, W is. 34yl
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! NJ MHIPPLE, Mayo

W. t. HATCH. City CT rk. f.,,..
Notice is hereby given that the 'U'5r h
resolution was passed by the Common y.
Gil of the city of Prescott on the 'g gl,'t
April. 1862. w. T. HATCH NV W.
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ShcgifStS Sale.

" I. HATCH, City ClJs
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tencwn, have now nations gratitude and applause. !
congratulate you and your command on your great
cess IN having contributed so largely towards destroy
the unity OF the rebellion and In restoring again the
protection Of tho rational and the national
aag the important city Of tho Mississippi VAL
icy ana so large portion or its imme.
date dependencies. Your example and its success
rul results though attended with some sacrifice Of ife
aud ioss OF ships incucate the act that the first duty OF
commander In war is take great risks for the
slishmsnt OF great ends. One and all officers and men
deserve well OF their country. am respectfully, your
9bsdsnt servant, GIDEON wElLEs.
To Flag onlcer D. G. FARRAour, Commanding Gulf
Blookad.ng Squadron, Now Orleans.
NAVAL ORDERS AND APPOINTMENTS.
The following officers have been ordered to report TO
Captain Dornn commanding Baltimore station, for duty
board the gunboat Paul Jones Lieutenant r. p. vii
iams; Acting Masters c. G. Lorng, W. W. Messer, Jr
John B. Ormond.
Lieutenant N. B. Harrison. detached from the command
Of the CAyuga to report to Flag Officer Godsborough
che 10th, for the command of the gunboat Nebraska
Lieutenant Abner Reed, detached from the command
sf che New London TO report TO Flag Officer Farragu for
she command OF the Cayuga.
R. Frank Cook from Philadelphia, promoted 70 Acting
Master.
Acting Masters Mate William L. Babcock Of the West.
asa appointed Acting Master, report TO Flag Officer
Farragut
Lsuenant Edward A. Barrett is ordered to the United
states steamer Connecticut
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Our Wounded Soldiers ut Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, May 10. 1862.
The hospitals here to-day present sad sight and ono
that brings home to the heart painful realization Of
the horrors OF BY this hour most Of the wounded
brought up by tho Commodore have found comfortable
quarters at tho Adams Hotel Hospital and at the National
Hospital, and many private houses in tho vicinity fitted
up by tho government, also occupied. Az
the National Hospital many OF Sickles' brigade,
also many from Massachusetts and New Jersey but
Psnnsyvanans. They left Yorktown yesterday, in tho
steamer Weldon, for philadelphia.
The passage OF the wounded through the streets,
stretchers and in carriages excited deep sympathy AZ
they passed Hanover market the people, almost with
accord, commenced purchasing oranges and other
freshments and Offering them such "a were able to
accept them.
The friends Of these poor wounded fellows may
assured that they will receive the best possible care
Al the National there were 357 received up to
nine O'Clock tonight The confusion Is such that it is
impossible to ascer tain who are here.
Abont fifty wounded rebels also brought M in
the same boat They most forlorn objects. in rags
and tatters, and filth. They provided with
Portable quarters in the new Jail.
Many Of our citizons sending contributions in the
way OF delicsces 10 relieve the sulierngs OF the
wounded
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Married.
DKvIiS-lEvLiN.-In Philadelphia, on Tuesday evening,
Nay 0, by tho Rev. James McEvoy, Mr. JoHs DEvIS Of
brooklyn, to Miss MARGARET DsyIN eldest daughter Of
Charles Deviin, ST.. Esq. of tho former place.
FiIsDNEs-MonkK. Thursday evening, May 8, a.
ST. PauPs church, brooklyn, D.. By thslRev. Dr. A. ".
Schubert, WILLIAM +. FLryDSeR to MAi,y MoiJkR.
GRHN-SHARp.-On Thursday, May s, by tho Rev. Ir
McCauley HARRY s. GREEN, OF brooklyn, 60 Miss SofnA
l.. SHARP, OF this city.
GrTIERK2z-BUcKnAS.-In this city, on Saturday May
8, by the Rev. Freds lex sill MASuK j. GtriERgEz OF
Villa Clara, Island Of Cuba, to AMANDA \. BucHMAN, OF
New York.
lIEyEs.y-Hucnss-On Wednesday, May 7, by the Rev.
WIN. II. Clowry, JANIS r. HENESsy to ANsiE HucnEs
HAvILAND--l9wS-0n Wednesday, May Z, at Thir
teenth street (Presbytcrian) church, by Rev. s. d.
Burchard, CHAIR HAvlAsD to MARY G. LEWIS, both OF
this CITY,
MAGUIRE-HIcsEy-On Thursday, April s, At the resi-
dence Of the brides MOTHER by the Koy. j. W. Cum
mngs, JOHN MAaUIRE to ALlcE G. HIcSEy. both Of this
city.
Ros-AMpoN.-On Thursday, May s, by the Rev Dr.
y d. Brchard, at the residence oi the bride father
REumN Ross, Jr, to JosaraiNE daughter Of Francis
Amidon, all Of this city.
SMrH-cUARIE.-On Thursday evening, May s. by
Alderman John L Henry, Mr.. EDWARD SMiH 70 Mis-
MARCFlLAL GUTHRIE, all OF this city.
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Second and Third Streets and below Congress street.
safe. The whole Of Ida hill Is said to be in flames
Among the buildings destroyed the Fifth and Sixth
street churches, Johnsons block and Gureys maths-
matical Works. The Gro spreads rapidly that but
little property be saved One quarter OF the city has
already been destroyed involving loss Of least two
millions. IL 10 Ger tain that lives have been lost
and places the number at lfteen The fire
Is stl raging lercsly. and buildings being
blown up.
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Omcial Drawings or Murray, Eddy d
Co q Kentucky and Missouri State Lotteries
:. KENTUCKY. EXTRA GLASS 24i--Msy TO- 1856,
II, 4, 81. 81. 81. ~, 10, 81, l, 81 LIZ, co.
KEsrUcKr Class 2s1-May ~, 1856:
go. 20. ~. A.. Is, "a, 8, lG, 80 20, 81. So.
Circulars sent free OF charge by addressing either 20
MURRAY, EDDY a CO.,
Covington. KY. or S. Louis No.
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Attempted Suicide or f.. p. Christy, the
Originator OF Christy's MfnstreIs.

TUE CAUSE THAT LEAD TO THE ACT.
Mr.. f. r. Chrisy, the well known proprietor orgi-
naor Of Christys Minstrels, attempted to- and nearly
succeeded in committing suicide at his residence, IS
East Eighteenth street, on Friday afternoon.
For sixth months past Mr. Christy has been laboring
under alteration Of mind being at times greatly
pressed and fearing that he should TO want The
idea firmly possessed him that the South would be sue
cessful in their rebellion against the Union aud that
Southern armies would oyerrun the North render his
ceedcd in ersdcang this impression from his mind
few days since he went into the Pacific Bank in company
with Ex Councilman Wild, and drew out ~ 100. Upon
getting IL into his hands he exclaimed--f' There Is
81 100 and it is nothing but paper and is worth notn-
ing" He seized upon the suggestion TO into gold
as oss s % 70 sssse1m It's VALUE. In
al am worth hundred thousand dollars, but 1 will
take ten cents on dollar for tho whole Of IT," In
tion TO he one OF an unsound character, but
none Of his friends supposed he would attempt TO make
preedated the fatal deed since committed he sent for
his coachman TO come 10 tho house and take charge
two line dous which he kcps about the premises, his OBJ
Jet being undoubtedly TO have tho ecachnan hand
the time Of the event. This latter parsonage arrived
the house between three and -four O'Clock Friday
afternoon. Nj. christy had appeared very rational
through the day and sitting NJ the iime
with his wife, In back parlor the second
iioor Upon the Plea Of being too warm
seated himself the window. Mrs. Christy
turned and left him for q moment, and in the
interim no dashed through the window, striking No~
lsny the tagging Of the court yard below rac-
turing his skull breaking OF his lower mbs diso-
eating his right wrist and inilrng his spine badly
70 cause Paralysis Of the legs The goodman assisted
taking him up stairs Medical advice called but ne
had NO poceptible pulse and was supposed dead Ssve
raj physicians we're in atterdsncs, however, and he
alive UP 70 twelve O'Clock last night. He failed
very fast through the day yesterday, and II
thought he could not live the night out M.
Chrsty is about forty years of age and for time
pas, hiss resided brow cottage at No rs East
Eighteenth street He came TO this city from Buffalo
and opened In the minstrel business At 444 Broadway
sixteen years ago. His skill snd tact We manage
crowned him with most abundant success, and he has
smasred property TO the amount, is said, Of nearly
$500 900. IL IS stated by some of his most intimate
friends that they discovered than six months age
that he was longer tho L. r. Christy OF former days
NO great had been the change in him. Physicians were
with him oil through last night but he unconscious
recognized and appeared 10 be sinking rapidly.
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Prizes Cashed in All Legaiixed Lotte-
nes. Information given JOSEPH BATES Broker,
No. ii Wall street, Room No
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Card.
We beg 20 INFORM our friends and The public OF
Arrangements, which complete.
We have tran serIcd OnIccs and Whoeaale Clothing
Department, store Broadway and Grand street
wb.r have also extensive and well apponted Ael.
chant Tailoring Dcarmea with entire stocs OF all
the lses, styles Of Cloths Gas icros yestings, suit
abe for ttc spriny and trade Our Ready Made
Depai first floor ~ extensively stocked With Mems
Boys Chdlcps ClV hing aud Furnishing Goods. VIC
intend hst no stS "a the e'y shan compare With ~ for
., variety and cheaIne~i
Families Will piesre make y note Of his.
For the ~ down ccstonefa tn
end TO ke-p at The OF Broaaway Wa
tasefny stocked With all descriptions
sssonabs Ready Made Clothing at retail And Me
Tailoring DEPARTMENT here viii not b. second either
In ne and talent OF the rntcrg who
haze charge Of pEvLIS Co.,
Corner Broadway and Grand,
Ard corner Broadway and Wsrfep,
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THE BATTLE or WILLIAMSBURG.
Additional Names or the Killed, Wound
ed and Missing.

BALTIMORE, May 10, 1867
The steamer Commodore. from Yorktown, is now in
the harbor, with between six hundred and seven hum
dred sick and wounded soldiers who will 30 into the
hospitals here.
Annexed list Of killed, wounded aud missing in tho
battle Of Williamsburg. All those not otherwise dssig
mated arc privates.
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Trusses.-Marsh q Co.'s Radical Cure
Trusses Shoulder Braces and Dr. Wsisworths Uterine Ee
vstora superior article No yesey street. Aston House.
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keefe's New Restaurant and Private
supper Rooms. opened at No. l26 Cro.by street. adjoining
his former place of business.
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INTERESTING RsIleIous CEREMONY.
Disastsous Fire i'm Troy--r.oss at Lea a
Two Millions.

lNgYi May 10, 1862,
Tie Fulton House. Unior fcnsc, Ametcan House,
Washington Hall, and number Of other public build.
inss, have already been destroyed. The FIRE extends
north t. Jacob street south Congress and east to the
outer limits of the city and stiil-three o'clock
raging with undated fury Til, wind j. blowing gale.
Tho Abny Fire department are src doing all that can
be dols Tie loss must beymmcuse
IkfER.
Tho pdiugs below Fulton street, on River First
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DARTIEs hBorT TO COMMENCE
UDrSEkEnfIN,f,
AND DESIRING An OUTFIT AZ
VERY LOW PRICES
a. nor by purchasing a. eeta sh uent
EXAMINE THE FOLLOWING LIST oF
PRICES

CELLINa ofF-THE ENTiB & STOCK OF BOOTS AND
" shoes great reuuo gp AZ - Gshi. Jr g. t2i BVna.
way between Houston aad ceeker streets &c elsss oa he
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Delaware State Lotteries.
KENTUCKY. GLASS l6o-May 10. 1867
20, 20, q, 80, IS, -, Is, 80, ~, So. As, Al.
DELAWARE, Class 222--May 10, lo62
- OF, u, Al. I. 3, o. G7, AZ, z, 4, Sc, 40
Circulars sen. by addressing
JOHN A. MORRIS 4 CO.
Wilmington. Delaware, or Covington Kentucky.
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Launching Or the New IrOn-Clad ship Of
War IrOnsides.

rnitIbftlHTAi Nay 10, 1867
Tho new ronclsd steamer New lronsidcs launched
This morning Ut ksnsug,on, in the presence or
rnense crowd Tie christening was performed by the
veteran Commodore stewart Of the Old Tronsidss,
whose suggestion the name Of Irousdss was given her
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Cd nv Esrenseh. acknowledged by u 10 be tie mos,
.cgau, Hat out this see~on Gentlemen who want q fne
concrtab. and elegant Hat, should not fail csk
ESPENHcIflsID, NJ bb Establishment, IlSNassau street
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style, 6t,ing and work 70 % shir unrivallcd.
D,lon Adams, No oSs Broadway.
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AZ Jenexs', 573 Broadway. Eadies' Cor.
pr. Booze 81 Bamoris ~ Id fn,soa 81 To- ch drcn'
SI37 IEPtERs 5s3 Broad,sav.
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shirts and Collars Made 20 order.


shirts and Collars Made 10 Order.
style, ht,ing and workm Rnshin unrivaicd.
Drion Adams, No. osT Broadway
AZ Jenexs', J73 Broadway. Eadies' Cor.
rr. Books 81 Bsmoris " ID ,ses 81 10 ch drco's
TI31 ifPtERs 513 broadway.
Big uis.-Gents' Patent Leather
Boots 81 So stBARTLBrTS ss2 Grand street 81
NoFoli
ucrrine's Patent Champion Fire and
Burglar Proof Safes 2il Broadway corner OF Nrrsy street,
New YORK,
ur. Kcnucdy's Medical Discovery Ia
wnitRntsl to Scr0sula BrySipelas, Rpgwcrn. said
H. al Sa Rhcun Ulcers Fevrr afoS iiGpSs gud cvety
Disease ul he SKIN, VI whatever nature
Cristadcro.s Hair Dye. Preventative aud
dys prvetcy applied ~ No. Aston U0usc.
"Sostar-" Ncrmin EsserIntuntor Depot
removed I0n sl@ r. 80 Broadway, between Bronze ana
Grand slre't-. Nrs iutk.
Reawtttul tompt. vtop .--f,aird's Bioom
81 Youth, uif Pearl for preserving and heauutyinc
the complex aud SKIN All druggists and 439 Broadway.
| Buli Rua!-Mauy soldiers Died for lac n
\ OF medical treatment. HOLLOWANS PILLS aud e,..ulmen
Il would haze Il lhis,
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big uis.-Gents' Patent Leather
Boots 81 BARTLBrTs Ss2 Grand street, ctsp.t q.
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pIRsr EXCELSIOR REGIMENT, COLONEL DWIGHT.

Capt. W. II. Bugbse.
2-Capt. John Mitchell.
S-Capt. Jacob Bruner.
Capt. H. r. O'Reillsy.
6--I.ieut. Frank II. N elson.
6--Lieut w. Miller.
7--2d Lieut.. Wan. H. Kill
burn.
SD Lieut.. II. Haynor.
9--Sergt. J. l.. v. Honten.
10-Sergt. Robert Harvey.
1l-Sergt. Aug. Cook.
12--Sergt. Ed. Burley.
13--sergt. J. w. Wooster.
14--Ssrgt. John O'ieary.
15--Sergt. Vim. p. Finley.
16-Corp. Jos. Winters.
17-Corp. Chas. Gaukle.
1S-COrp. Chas. Ryers0n.
19-Corp. Aid. 0. Parker.
20-Corp. Fly. Braio.
21--COrp. Il. +. Moore.
% Corp. ID. q. W. Young.
22--Corp. w. r. Mills
24--Corp. John Beck.
25--Ias. MCGEE.
26--Michl Kirk.
27--Anlon Spingler.
2S--John Tracy.
29--Wm. Howard.
3c-Drwin c. Knapp.
31--John Davy.
32-Matthew McCann.
CIV. A. Wicker.
3i.-Jchn Riley.
35--Sinnon NJ. Renee.
3e--,lona Hilton.
35--Henry Rissick.
3s-Michl Ryan.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-03-12

h.rsatouu uas taken possession Of at the same time
The President laid before Congress yesterday, very
important message the question Of the emAnc' auon
Of slaves. A..
the Union pcksts In the vicinity OF Columbus were
dvsn In nv some of the rebel cavalry lurking in that
direction. -. No.
noa With $50 bales Of cotton by the South O4rohnA
While attempting TO run out OF mobile, - gItu ~
Ship Island news She threw overheard aoous oT
hundred and ffty bales her entire cargo oonsse ~.
100 h.Is Of tho valuable staple. She was oouoo Io
Hsvsn. The capture of dozen or more oyster ooS
on their Uay 70 New Orleans, will considerably Ininlsn
the supply and increase the price OF TINS ue''Ou ~
tiele in the Crescent City Of reoeldom; uy,,...
IT, .aDoS,sd that skirmish took place on WSdnes-
S.1 On ne Telegraph road Pohick Church, t"een
o.rtv Of Term Rangers and company from ueneraI
uain,y,lman's division, which resulted in the loss
Of one captain one lieutenant and private on our
The loss Of the enemv is not known
Activity still prevails on the Lover Potomac a
brisk Ere was opened BY o,ila yesterday morning
upon the rebel forces at AQUA creek who were dscoV
cred bv some Of our gunboas be there in forco. The
alarm was instantly given through the rebel camps ana
the long roll resounded from Aqua creek along the nv
er 10 Eyanspor showing that the rebel forces in that
direction have been greatly augmented within lev days
pist The rebel batteries opened ire on our battery a.
Budds ferry at IL o'clock yesterday, but did no damage
after dscharging ONE thirty shots
The steamer Yankee went 10 within half NILS oil the
Virginia shore yesterday, and sheIed new battery 10
process Of erection in the of the position OF tho old
rebel battery AZ Freestone Point
Our news from Havana by the Northern Light is Of
great interest The present Captain General the Duke
de Ia Tore will continue in the government oil the
island More Spanish troops were to be sent to Mexico
Rumors were current in Havana Of battle between the
French and Spanish and the heIcans in which the lat
ter we're victorious but the statement Is not generally
believed. Genersl Urags has been removed from q Q
command of the Mexican army and the heroic ZnagoEa
paeei At its head considerable Lumber Of Southern
vessels have arrived Havana, having successfully eu
cd the blockading squadron.
Forty-six field officers Of the rebel stripe, taken at
Fort Douecn arrived in Albany yesterday, en- route
fer Fort Warren.
Mrs.. William Il. Norris, female secesher, was ar
rested in Baltimore on the 81 inst and will prooasy
soon have an opportunity 10 console with Buekner ana
Tlzhuan in Fort Warren She is charged with keeping
a Clothing storehouse in Baltimore for the Southern
Confsderacy aud with sending various articles OF eom-
fort to the rebels during the cold weather. This arrest
is What J, Davis would call 'seEing innocent and de-
feneeless women
The cotton market opened with increased 6rmness
Yesterday and closed At further advance OF cent per
pound The SHES embraced about 500 to 800 bales,
closing on the basis Of 25i cent to % cents for middng
uplAldL
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rsRd.rmtrcies orIankees.

TIE YANKEE Coagrss, at Washington hiss before it =
sweeping eoa6seAOn BILL preparatory to the suejugs-
tion Of the Sou:b Amongst other provisions IL one,
which directing the sale Of land ObdI that any greater
qrantity than 100 acres shall be purchased By per-
sou. This Is dsvsloPsment Of the "trset paseh
"yars sats" idea o. this miserable hucksterng race
Boad acres are associated in their minds With genity;
ali they have A instructive abhorreoes Of gentleman.
Tas var had ia origin 10 great degree, in that feeling
BlsG trucking and Misunderstanding the dust from
the boots Of southern gentlemen, while there was
ciaros to sEiude them when threatened With losiag
shc profits Of their self easement their envy aud hate
of eaatemsn, and all the vile passions Of their sordd
natures ilalnsd BY she recollection Of their long deg
r.9s,oa, burs. iotl Aed assumed all the proportions
and features Of Jl,yrs or seryie nsurrecio Their
,rumoh would be lhs death knel Of every virtue, and
l.y.l iay Sg.sa, and uauIs and Wiie+preAi tyranny
over individuals and sccgty which would render life in
tols'Able.
But there q many = sip between the cup and
the In. There are hundreds Of bloody and desPe
rate sghts between Yankee sujagAaOa papa and ."
r,als They d. vel TO lay out their schedule OF plum
ssr raps,iy and despo,su shall do bs'tsr in ba
Apz al their Vaccinations. With rbs bieSsiog Ct
Coo" A. Soaswal Jackson phrBz,s 10 We shAll give
rcrd account Of al such Goddess n1rAuders.
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The brilliant achievements Of the Virginia lose moth
ing By scrutiny. The more that is known the more
credabe the result TO all the parties concerned The
Eccsson uhoss damage Is not ascertAned, being still
aaoSi tie only drawback to the glory of the day.
Il has been currently reports and credited, that our
forces have fallen back from Manassas The movement
is said to be strategic and made BY Generals competent
10 Judge aud act We could have wished, that it might
have been deemed wise to move in different direction
But Ne defer and live on hope.
The President yesterday announced that he had sus
peuled Generals Floyd and Pillow from their commands
for reasons which he assigned in eOnneIOn with the
op -rations at For. DOnelson.
The Memphis papers Of the 7sh state that Genera!
B,aureCa-d has recovered hs health, and IS in active
discharge Of bis duti's
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supreme COurt OIthe Confederate states.

Toe following bill to organize the Supreme Court of
the Confederate Sta,G presented in the Senate,
Yesterday, from The Coamitiee on the JudeiAry:
l. Tia. hsrelser the Supreme Court Of the Coufcdt-
rats State shall consist Chief Jus,i;e and three As.
slciats Justices any three Of whom shall constitute
qaorsm and shall hold annually at the seat Of govern
msut sessions, the commencing the AIst Mon
DAY Of J4IGAFy, the other toe h-ss Monday OF August
Toe respective sessions 20 continue until the Business Of
each session shall b. disposed Of
2 That the CLisf Justice shall be the presiding
Judge Of the Court and the Assoclts Juscs shall have
precedence according 70 the date Of their commissions
when The commissions OF two more OF them bear
dae the Gay according to their respective ages.
g. Tat the Just Of the Supreme Court before they
psoc ed 70 tie duties Of their respective Offices
shall take the OATH asm alton prescribed by law for
the Judge Of the D.str.cg Court.
That the Clef Justice sasll receive an annual aa-
~ o. thousand dollars and the Associate Justices
shall each receive en- annual salary Of six thousand dol
lars the said salaries 70 os payable quarterly out Of the
Treasury.
faAt all the records, papers, appeaz and wits Of
error and iuicial proceedings Of any kind apper-
tsiRng 70 any s1; pending in or returnAbe to the
Supreme Court created by the Provisional Congress b
and the same hereby transferred to the Supreme
Curt crea.ed BY this act add shall saad In the sams
plight and condition in which they a. the date of the
passage Of the act and the SupreEs Court TO which
said hereby transferred shall proceed TO hear
AID determine the same according to Law as If said
bad been originally instituted made returuAbe
therein.
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LATE NORTHERN NEWS.

From the New York Herald OF Friday las, We made
up the following summary:
Heavy firing in the direction Of New Madrid is said to
have been heard a. Columbus on wednesday morning
four o'clock The rebels reported to muster 4O
600 AZ the former place, reiuiorcemels from Men,
plis a. well a. Colu1 bls having reached there.
p, intelligence from n Banks's division continues
Of the most satisfactory character Our dispatches from
Cta-sstoWn yesterday that the work on the Balt
and Oaio RlrOsd progresses rapidly aud that tV-
ery point between Cunb rland a.d Hlrper's Ferry
PrrJngT pr5tec,.d Bluker Hill vas occupied on Wed.
dAv by troops he extreme outpost Of tie d.
ylsio1 and SaDthdsd, town miles nor Invest o.