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Gen. Pope's Report Of the Battle

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PTrrsBURG LANDING, May 1.-THE fol-
lowing isjust received at the headquarters
Of the army of the Mississippi
NEAR FARINGroN, May 9,5r.x.
To Major General Halleck- R ~
The enemy 10000 strong drove in our
,pickets beyond Harrington and advanced
against the brigade Occupying the fu, Their
side of the creek In front Of my camp. The
brigade held its position for Ave hours until
finding them heavily pressed in front and
on the flank, and that I could not sustain
them without passing with my whole force,
which was contrary to your orders, and
would have drawn on a general engagement,
| Withdrew to this side in good order. The
conduct Of the troops was excellent, and the
withdrawal was made by them very reluct-
antly. The enemy made demonstration
to cross, but abandoned the movement.
Our loss is considerable though cannot vet
tell how great. The enemy suffered very
severely--his batteries disabled and his in
fantry being driven back several times. MY
command are eager for an advance. y s'sa
iia[signedl % d'JoHs Pops, Maj. Gen.
Farington is five miles northwest of Co
rinth. The only forces engaged were Plum
mer's brigade. z IT, sS4at ~ saeA77 a9t
Weather warm and pleasant. n'.ld ','si' {
All quiet in front, the enemy having re-
treated. lrR gsia19a8 7e7.' esi'F7i stlt ri rad
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been received.
From Cen. Curtis' Divisi ON.
Correspondent Of the Courier, No. 81
Ozark Mountains Mo

<APiH - looS. y
DEAR Sir: A few days after wrote to
you last, we received orders to march for
Forsythe, a town As miles, South east Of
Springfield. The regiment moved by Batsal-
ions, one going, each day. Last Friday the
third Battalion moved as far as Ozark the
county town of Christian county. They
camped for day, and the Printing Press,
being in good order, as the secesh Editor
had left It and gone to the rebel army, they
published paper, Of which, send you
copy. That evening, our Battalion (the
second, } came in, and were very much graf
ified to And little piece Of paper, with prin
ted matter, It being 50 long since we have
been able to procure any papers Of any
kind. The next morning TIE third Battai.
ion, moved out, and the second, not wish
ing to be behind their neighbors, also pub
lished q small sheet. That town, there are
but three men IN II, ana they are ..Union
men," all the rest 81 the men, Of about Ave.
hundred inhabitants, have gone to the rebel
army, leaving their women to take care Of
themselves. we camped until the first
battahon and the Stan came up, and then
Al moved together for Forsythe, paa7sf
While encamped at Ozark, we learned
from the citizens, the great Ozark cave, was
south OF town, one mile and a half. l soon
got together party OF about twenty men,
ana having procured torches, we started for
the great wonderof nature. Being mounted
on good horses, we soon reached the mouth
OF the cave. AS we neared the mouth Of
the monster, we were all silent with one
feeling OF grand awe Its entrance is abodt
one hundred feetm diameter, and out Of it
flows largs creek Of water. The ceiling Is
white lime rock, spotted with small stalac.
tiles, which makes it have the resemblance
Of q large frescoed hall. After securing our
horses and leaving q guard over them, we
lighted our torches, and entered. + ssi'
Aswe proceeded, we were filed with won.
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Gen. Veile immediately appointed Mr.. F.
D. Davis his Military Secretary.
The very first parties who entered The
city we're ncwspapef Correspondents.
Gen. Wool returns to camp outside and
probably to Fortress Monroe, tonight {
After the departure ofGen. Wool, sever,
al thousand persons assembled near the city
Hall to hear . speech from Mayor Lamb
Mayor seemed to be very popular. He said
in substance, that in his negotiations with
Gen. Wool he had secured pledge for the
protection Of private property and the safe
continuance Of private business. =
The people are in state of great excite
ment and strong police force is out tonight
1t is hoped that no violence will be commit
ted, and confidence will soon be established.
NoRFoLK, Sunday Morning. The Navy
Yard has been completely destroyed. together
with very large number Of steamboats, and
other vessels. yss4. ,4a.,g ia ~.
Numerous Union flags are flying in Ports
mouth. The place is occupied by the l6:h
Massachusetts, regiment. Gen.. Veile, has
established his headquarters in the custom
house, formerly occupied by Gen. Huger !.
The National flag was raised for the first
time, this morning twas saluted by the
guard and enthusiastically cheered. 4,
The Monitor and Naugatuck have just
arrived. A number of other vessels from
the feet are also coming up.
The night passed off quietly. At pres,
ent every thing is perfectly quiet, and order
isentirely restored. All the public proper
ty is occupied.
Gen. Wool and Commodore Goldsborough,
have just arrived ON the Baltimore. .ass
I The policy of the authorities here is to
allow everything to 60 on with as little in.
terruption as possible. -. m
A general feeling Of confidence seems to
prevail, and Union sentiment begins to
show itself. - -. 81.
Fifty-two guns were fired at Craney Island
this morning by Capt Case sa
The following proclamation was issued in
Norfolk on Monday morning: -
,i Yea NORFOLK, MAY 10, 1862. 4
The occupancy of the cities of Norfolk and
Portsmoth is for the protection of the public
property and the maintenance of the public
laws Of the United States. Private associa-
tons and domestic quiet will not be disturb
ed, but violations of order and disrespect to
the Government will be followed by the inn
mediate arrest Of the offenders. Those who
have left their homes in anticipation Of van
dalisin may be assured that the Government
allows no man the honor of serving in its
armies who forgets the duties of citizen in
discharging those Of a soldier, and that no
individual rights will be interfered with
The sale Of liquor is prohibited.
[Signed,] &, a. EGBERT L. vErLE,
Brig. Gen. U. S. A. and Military Gov.
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From Cairo.

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special to the Hawk Eye. 49,, - 49,,
CAIRo, May s12.-The stsamer d. A. Jan
uary just arrived from Pittsburg. She
brings 300 sick and wounded. sa .syel. =
Our posts were within two miles of Cor
rinth yesterday and, advancing. The meu
are insglorious spirits and in better fighting
condition than ever before. b ess,i, 81,
The Skylark just from the feet, reports
what is regarded as secesh ,rumors,r ,ofthe
recent battle. Official reports are that the
rebels had Tor 8 boats and rams in the
fight Three disappeared--supposed to be
sunk. Our scouts In the woods, heard the
rebels repairing gunboats. Two Of our boats
are also reported damaged. butare doubtless
ere this ready to receive the rebel gunboats
very cordially e asg4sr Syour.
Approved, SrRoNa. 5 ..s,..es, y
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DIED-Aprii 9th, Of wounds received at Pitts
burg Landing, JAMES H., son Of Christlan and Mar
Iha Nosler, aged "a years and 10 days, member Of
Co. D, 18th Regiment Iowa Infantry.
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First es.ion--a7lh Congress.

WASHINGTON, May II. -HoUss --On mo-
ton of Mr.. Fenton tho House took up the
Senate Bill, authorizing the Medical Inspec-
tor General b. discharge from the service any
soldier or enlisted man laboring under any
physical disability which makes it disadyan-
tageous to the service for him to be retained
therein. certificate in writing Of such
officer to be sufficient eyidepce of dis
charge.ls5 81 sdadga asa mia q sbl
Mr.. Richardson insisted that those who
were sick in the army should not be turned
loose to depend on charity for subsistence,
and suggested rs an amendment. which was
adopted, that they shall not be discharged
unless At their own request. The bill was
enipassed. F4ia az ns9aG.3 NJ dsif'H
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BALTIMORE, May 1.-THE reported cap
tare Of sArpolsburg by the rebels is contra.
dicted. The subsequent defeat is authenti-
cally reported 5y Gen. Kelly. 80 !.
The Telegraph Line 10 Schenk's division
y, s,liyGasy ~ siai 81 ss}Ess sta,
I News has arrived that our, forces are ct
Franklin, and that ths armies of Fremont
and Schenck have saved Gca. Ailroy.
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THEODORE b. WEBER, &c
Wholesale Dealer In
BOOTS, SHOES, LEATHER
AND FINDINGS. - 80
No. 20, JEFFERSON STREET, BURLINGTON. Iowa,
May IS, 1862.
PH0TOeRA

The subscriber having secured the services OF the
well known Artist, L w. Buell. Of Keokuk, for few
week. would respectfully request all who with se-
cure these popular and 5ss5j #ii{1a gaFy 81
MEYER FADING LIKENESSE.S, 81,
to give him call. Particular attention given to
copying and enargng pictures Of absent aeosasea
either In water oil col0rs.
Specimens to be seen ~ my rooms. .st ss9
April 10, 1S62.-Sw H. NUNAMAKER.
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LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining In the Post once at Ostumwa, Iowa, May
18th, 1852 which fnot taken out before July 1s
1862, will be sent to the Dead Letter once at wash
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TREAsuREa's OFFICE, wApELLo CouxrY, IowA,1 ~
@pail,lsf7ayg OrTUxwA, March Is, 1852. g., II
TO THE TAX PAYERS OF SAID
NlittT 80, COUNTY,. 5x93 SA1 ntssgE

lTsIt''II7 80 COUNTYe kaa III IIIss3
In pursuance OF an Act of the General Assembly Of
the State OF Iowa, hereby give notice that addi.
tiOnal tax Of two mills the dollar has been levied
as Federal Tax, on all taxable property Of said
county Ms shown by the tax book Of 1861 and that
the same is required to be paid BY the last day Of
Nav next. ~ - @Pf 7st's's & u sif&tlH tsafQS1
Section Of said Act provides that any person may
pay the tax imposed at any time before the first day
June next but II not paid then the tax shall draw
Interest at the same rate from that day that is i'm.
posed on other delinquent taxesE sG;t TBo 10 .uiss
JOSEPH HAYNE, =,
March ~, lSf2, Treasui er Of said County, ~
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Adrninistrator,s Notice,

All persons interested, are hereby notified that
the undersigned has been duly appointed and quail
fed by the County Court Of Wapello county, Iowa,
Is Admnistrator Of the estate Of Charles c. Clout-
man, deceased. All persons having claims against
said estate requested present and file the same
AID all persons indebted to said estate win please
pay the same without delay.
FL HUNTER, ADM
May 1S694w sSzGa sfli ~ : Of said estate. al
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County, with Mars, PLArs and BIaNxs and pecaliaE.
facilities for
SECURING d COLLECTING CLAIMS,
coNvEYANcING. kxAMlNArIoH Of TITLES,
ti Purchase and Sale eff Real Estate, ,I,;,y
TAX sPAY1NG,pREDE &c.
am also prepared, with the aid of an experienced
Claim Agent at Washington City, In difficult casesl
to secure promptly, for If gAsifRsIi sgffi,4 lcFf
VOlu fhmAr En-
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- V0uNHB' 4HOUiH6, UluceS, OF On
vGe4s Geo W. Dale, DR.. Maxwell,
Couch, d.. Egan, Giles Spring, s. Lisle
m, +. 3. Wilson, Jacob Russsllr and a
6ngiist n othsrfamiliar names ars gone. =
a sw years more and new generytion win
Nslksths srsets, and direct the drstiaies Of
~ youpg,ghnt Of the awests be- fathers
ererapidly passing swsy.tsv yinps3 gassi0
But wxmust pursnsr our journey onward
to New Yoskssnd Washington, pansing oEly
4olglasaesagain 1t that wopdsrful structure
whose airy form bears ppin safety ponder.
The New York herald., 1862-03-19

yayt yaytaNSERs March is-sld schr Nelson Wells Ryder New
, AEFTHPoRT: March I7-Cid schrs Potts Hol-
RIVER sheldon. Providence; Mary Terrell Fab
saaua ~, HOLE, March I3-Ar brig Centaur, KeIton,
.. aIGHLAsB LIGHT March H. II AM-passing by, steam
bort W., G r,r Nfcrk for Portland Sunset outside,
Shin IE 70" March iArr bark Tycoon, Lcwev NYrk
n NEW sEDfoRDs March n-sh schr. carsAasena, Ke.
Deiano Harriet snath, Kelley aud Henry Clay.
NEWPORT. March Is-Arr sloop Frederic Brown. Carr
I9h tue .s, NC Tor hfork and siG l7th)-
NV a AmNNe ~ w. arrlvass WintN fresh.
NYork CID brs asarss rr schs Ellen Lous, Snow.
% Mou9n, E Soah arroyo stas Wright Ezabethport; Ame-
Ie"n Eaee, uoi Baltimore do; Gharks l. Hu.se Amboy:
Scoops enrs' doi Zebra Work; lady Fenwick Elizabeth
PHILADELPHIA March l7-Arr sshrs 4 Washburp'
Ihrasher Taunons Pearl Brown, Bos ssnS i Randolph
kssey, and Milton Keen. WORK shin Tuscarora
Meaco, from Ports Cabello. Cid ship Lord Bro"eSsm
SHam). Glasgow; brigsJ hhoades, Amaon shhp Island
Leni, Speed Key West; schrs' q Fantusz Wsoster 81
Johns PR Milton, xseny NYork; Thompson, Bhckman,
! PORTLAND, Marhs lk-Cd Br steamship Norwegian
Liverpool via Londonderry land sid lth) bark Laconis
Bearse Matanzas; brg Eugene Reed, Crane, Ponce.
: PROVIDENCE, March l7-Sld schrs Sea Ooana, Conley
SAN FRAECIsCO,. March l2-Arn ships Rnstove. Hol
brook and Charmer Lucas NYsrk Aurora. Clough Boson
park fruerer Dawes. Malaga; lBth ships Orpheus Cor
ham, New York; Blsadha Dudley Atwood, BsAon; barks
rrde Oh the Sea Fooshow Caharsne Australia lAth shia
c Sid i;th ships Hoxie Cmry, New York; swordnsh
sToNiM6ToNs MansA 7s-Arr schr Antelope. Stead. Bos
wICKFoRD. MarsSa ii-sid sshn Esxander Henderson
Baker, NYork
The New York herald., 1862-03-19

coffee ke to Dallett Bliss. Has been days of
With heavy weather. split sails and otherwise
Brs Es.siu,e. ory Ponce, March with sugar. Way
Brig Sea- Lar Alien, Carden.s, March 10 with &C.
Sssc as s Cape Fear bark
Brig Nellie Movie 90 EaspOD Pike oisnfnegos i days
sss 4ss sss A. a aHs
w. was qn q ~ Sss ss as oil
a. Brig oawaIa 5r windsor, Higgins, oisnfueso' is
10 sas: SSsssssa Forbes C'snfussos
Or q PIso esTss La.s
cape Sae1 asrs s.,s Sssas to- Gwen c.rnese iSn n: on
Brig Meteor sos Boston, Marshall Tdniaad IS days, with
Brig Lillian lof Rsstport tlets Trni,ad N days. with
ssar Ssrdinan RamOa Malaga, 50 day.r ballast.
with Gasss as (sf Smith, A''s
a.s. Ssh I.n Squire. of Srseppor s9Sres Msyssgsz
q had sw to NV Which lasted Is hours; lost
schr CISssoa ssi BiltmOue,, coOabs Mayasue. with
schr Mary Alice B,sohford, Ponce March sugar.
stgrges CO sasasp c9mpsny with brig Emily Jane for
Casco for New York 18th So IS co. spoke Delhi
shr Susan Moore COZ Chsrryaod) serou Poaee IT days.
March s l. WITH os%oss ss g hsnsy T. coraova
;;s sshE ioSwoS% AS% Sail Black rO 10
Msss e
E:s:s. s.ss Hs
C4E Peteys HAs1sen Is days OF Hatisas with strong
lsd days with sugar d. 10 Roche Bros Codsy Had sue
~ $ lowell xsars Is daywA
SshIJ IH%sr sGs Sast.per. Park. Turks Islands IS
Schr Levi Rowe {Br OF Nassau) Keller Nassau March TO-
Win Snns cotton; tom &C. t. a. ,H Bacon ~ ,.
tine, to HnmV De In T0rre
schr Pawnee, St John. Georgetown DC. IA days.
SchnWide World, Adams. Baltimore, 5 days.
SMehnS M G. Anderson Bowker Maryland. 4 days
Seine Paynter. Winner, Middleown Point 2 days.
Schr Island Belle. Butler, Elzabethport for Cohasse
Sshn Rrandywine Wheeler, Ezabehpor for Providence.
Schr Eva, NorhIp, Elizabethport for Providence
StOamer Petrel Young. Providence.
Steamer Westchester. Jones. Providence.
RErURSEp-Shp Ina RUSSELL He'll hence 9th inst for
Hasre having the 9th in lat 3S o. had heavy gale
from NNE. when she sprung aleak.
BELOW.
Ship Young Eagle, Walker, from Havre, Jan2y
Ship Harvest Queen, Batchelder, from GbratsN
Brig Ocean Spray.
Brig MAuricio (Dutch).
SAILED
Hh-Ships ID Metcalf Acapulco; e zs liverpool; Win
dermere Havre; barks Rembrandt (rem) London Peony
(Br), Cork Alliance, and Rosa Boetcher (Prus) Queens
lams Aspinwa brgx Minnie Miller Msrseiles; Win win
Cadz; Samoset Ieghorn; Olive (Br) Port SPAIN
cline (Breml, and Aida (Br) Hayana; Emily Fisher.
Jago; schrs Eckf1rd Webb mas,sl Liverpoo Almira
Blake (Br) Nassau. Also, lark Aptoinette OF and fo
Bremen; brig 8 Brown, Bermuda.
lSth-U gunbcst Ootorara.
Wind at sunset NV.
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-Canadln flour was also heavy and lower with sales
OF goo bbs within the range of quotations South
orn our was easier. with doing the conccssion
the sales embraced SEQ bb.s. within the above range
of prices. Ryc flour was steady at our figures, with
saes of 200 bbs Corn meal in fair demand our
quotations, with sales Of about 900 bbls Wheat
iowcr and prices settled and in tho absence Of acs
of moment quotations nominal sales in small lots
amounting to 900 10 600 bushels, reported IL
81 3s for rod Western, 81 42a for white Western
The New York herald., 1862-03-19

"a; Milwaukee and Prairie du Chen, 25I =;
Cleveland. Columbus and Cincinnati, Ill a;
New York Central rs of 1876, lO2 1887; Erie
third mortgage bonds, 90 s31ls; MICHIGAN Central
8's, first mortgage, 1887 l04; Illinois Central
bonds, rs, o. 95; gold, 1917.
After the second board there was large at
tendance in the outside room, and some 200
l,400 shares of Michigan Southern changed hands
at "a q "a. There was no other change of conse.
quence.
The following is comparative statement of the
exports Exclusive of specie) from New York to
foreign ports for the week ending March ls, and
since January IL
1850. 1851. 1852
For the week....... $1,5s0.O44 2,l6l94o 2,l43,97l
Previously reported. l5Sos,sso 2e,7es4o2 25soS,4se
Since January .$l1 oso ,O24 ssl All 2sO4e.4e7
The difference between the export of last week
and that of the corresponding week of last year is
very slight, but such is it is in favor Of last
year. However, in the course of few days in
ternal navigation will be opened, and we shall
again begin to increase our shipments of produce
to the other side. It is plain from the letters
from Europe that they will want every
bushel Of grain we can send them. We notice..
among the exports of last week, shipment OF cot
ton to Liverpool and also some shipments Of sugar
and coffee to Europe. The non-actioA Of Congress
on the Tax and Tariff bills is causing good deal Of
embarrassment to merchants, the prevailing
opinion being at present that no further duty will
be levied on tea, sugar or coffee.
The committee appointed by the Chamber Of
Commerce to visit Washington, to consult with
members of the government respecting the harbor
defences, have returned, and report that gov
ernment recommends the capitalists of the cities
of New York, Philadelphia and Boston to
provide for their own defence by the construction
of first class iron-clad vessels. capable Of de-
stroying o craft like the Merrmac. No apprehen-
sion of the Merrimac going to sea is felt by
government; but in times like these every con-
tingency must be foreseen and every possibility
guarded against. The navy yards and workshops
Of government fully occupied with the labors
of the campaigns in progress, and government
has so few employees who could be detailed to
look after the construction Of floating defences for
the great harbors, that in Mr.. Stanton's opinion,
the object sought by the committee-namely.
the perfect protection of our harbors-can be most
speedily and most cheaply attained if undertaken
by the parties in interest the mselves, who will, of
course, hereafter be remunerated by government.
The business of the Sub Treasury was as fol-
lows to-day
Receipts. 1881 900 09
FOR customs lJUVVO "
L"?mchts. 40 ~
bHnnco 4oVoy ooV Oh
The exchanges st tho Bank Clearing House this
morning were sls,sss,77l Is, and the balances
81 ,07s ,0S3 &C.
Mr.. Marsh's rcceivcrship has been very success
full and fortunate period for the road. In closing
his report he Says