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The Contraband Trade with Rich
n0nd.

Was sIlinaton Cor Of the Missouri Republican,
In the past ten days not less shau ten indl-
Iidnals have arrived 1r3m Richmond who are
engaged in Smuggling goods from this city
ard Baltimore to reoeido1n. Tue facility and
extent Of this contrahaHd trade, al present, is
really surprising. Those Who profess to be
posted on he subject, cstinlate that not less
than $500 Geo worth OF goods, at our u arkes
prices, have been smnsgied acr.1ss the Lo Ter
Potomac Eince the fist dag of Septe nbsr,
and, 1t ia known, tEe business is sill carried
on on larger ecale than ever. These alyen-
turous parties gather up all the federal cur
tency around Rich1n nd, at slight premium,
and with it purchase merchandise Oh this side
Of the lines. In some instances they bay
with.coDfcder rate currency bo'h here and ia
Baltimore. There are now several hundred
r.rscns regularly engaged in running the
blockade OF the Potomac; and, though soma
ate a:n,oEt dsiF caught, many succeet IN car
rYirg large stocks 20 Richmond. HOG they
manage it is secret, bnI it is we'll knoWl the
principal underground route is somewhere On
the Lover Potomac. The articles now most
needed in I'D xie," and commanding the hest
profits, arc boots, shoes, clothing tea, cotf=ee,
suear, salt ard medicines, and every conrrA-
band cargo consists Of these exclusively. Tns
trade iu medicines has been more extensive
than any, eEirg to the facility OF tcaEsp 3rting
| tlt nj i'll email hu'ke. large quantities OF
! qu,nirc bare lately fouHd market ia Rich
| nsnnd, transported bithcr In small! quantities,
every traye Ter psselrg the lines carrying more
| Or less upon his person. The drug vas once
worth it's ~eiaht in gold, but the quantity
lately smuggled through nas brou4ht the
price down to ten dollars per ounce
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t. On the spot, in Detfeit, twsnty years
ago occupied By the American Fur Company,
near the present ne@ depot OF The Detroit and
Milwaukee railroad, fifty dollars worth Of sill
yer coin hiss just been exfumed Six feet be-
Low the surface. 1t was the bo ot; Of dis-
honest clerk Of the company, il 1870. who
buried his booty, Vas imprisoned for the
thstt, and which neither he nor those to
whom he confessed his guilt were ever able
to find It comes to light in good time. Sill
yer is never likely to be worth more
, 1862-11-08

~ The national capital is looking up.
Six thest1es End two cireusses ere in full blast
in Washington, and the circus tents On Sun
day are used for RELIGIOUS services. In addi.
ton to this regular New England Thanks
giving has been ordained for the FIRST time
bs The city government, the following resolu-
ton passing both boards at their last meet
ing:
requested to eet apart. BY public procla ma:ioa.
Thursday 9Th November as q dsg Of thans-g -gtT--
ing apd pra1ee to Almighty God for the uesctes OF
peace and Of fraternaa feeling Throughout thu
UtIor Invoking all cttizess to abstain feom their
usual SECULAR employmenta and to invite propat
observance of the {fay,
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4 letter to the keokuk Gatt City, from
member OF the LIST Iowa cavaJrY, dlted at
Cassvi1le, No., Oct 17tb, gives the following
account of tie election in that Dsmocrz:ic
regiment:
Last Tuesday We played the citizen sud
opened the polls Of cur regiment to pass upon
tur dry candidatss asking position in The stare
Of lows. The re.ult viii astonish some OF
our conservative friends WHO elaimed thaz the
large majority OF soldiers, and especially the
1st Iowa cavolry, were Democrats.
TIE geaerxl ayfrage oa Various candidates
was about as follows:
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4 New War Party.
{From H HOccasionap' to. the Phllade1phia Psess.1
TA.H1NaroN, Nov 4. 1852

TA@d1A0TcN. Nof- q. tco%-
4 new party will shortly appear, demanding
8 vigorous prosecution Of the war against the
rebellton-1 allude to the oppressed people OF
the Southern States. Whatever may be said,
nothing disheartens this oppressed class mora
than dilatory and uncertain military move
ments on the part OF the 1oyaf armies. Many
Southern people are always forced to SO iuto
the rebel army, alter every Union defsat
Now that winter is at hand, winter which
threatens to add immeasurably to their suffer
| inea, thousands who have been compelled to
fight against the Republic are nearly as eager
| for the triumph Of the old flag ar they have
been courageous IN fighting against it; for
they know right well that there Il no esrth1y
prospect ct peace, save upon the basis Of sub
| mission TO the government ct the United
States. They know, too, that peacefnl ad-
justment Is imposslele on the basis Of a sep
asat!on Of the Union, aud they look forward,
therefore, to every new campaign. aud espe-
caal}y to winter campaign, win desponde1cy
ard horror. These men have been olsen
<hanfea in the school of stern and bloc y
experience. They have been disappo1nted Ia
the epiIi. and courage Of the free States; in
THE amazing resources Of these Staten; ia the
opposition or Indifference OF many 0: their
friends In kentucky, Missouri MarJlsnd,
Tennessee and Virginia, to the whole sch +ne
Of tbs rebellion. and in the ehnfllng coadaci
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Mineral Lands In Washington Terri.
tnTy.
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Tie land Office, in the prosecution OF its de-
ulreral regions Of ibis continent, has recently
sent an examiner to nuke report concerning
them in Washington Territory. H. followed
sEe surveyed wagon road route from F ut
Wa}1a- Wal1a in d son.heastsr'y direction to
Lewist with is a. the head OF steamboat
.av1gatio3, and the depot for the Nez Psr:es
aud S,Imon Rsycr mlnlaz regions. Hare, fr
,ulies arau.d, the land has been 10cased n3o1
and c}ainled b1 Anlsric IN citizens. The Iad{-
ii a1c rogerless, except to complsso, and
are c::e;;: TIC s;:hcc*s Ct cruelty On the IsrE ut
the 7sLi'ts, VIM sell them whisky aud practice
Gve1y species Of imposition when they are 10
state of drunkenness There are brotd
ts-c,s o. cGuu1ry that are sandy AID unit for
culture; tut the narrow valleys ot slre ans
| arr ie,tlle, ss axe btlss Of land Funnsng back
! rom them, About these are woodlands, aud
| the Csmas Frairie, towards the Salmon R:rer,
containing 20tl, GOO acres OF land, which is well
| wtuii.d and Wattr2d. Tic s1lpeS Of the
! 1Dcuut3ips in the same direction are Welt cal
| culated for grazing The examiner il satisfied
that the reports Of gold products in the L.
mon River are not exaggerated. Some claims
Yield from $500 10 81 900 per day. the gene
ra1 average to naa1 Is twenty dollars. There
is rich mineral region Of eleven 1nnes IN cir
eumfe1ence about Florence, on the Salmon
River, on which there were l,5Jo claims,
| worked by over 1000 men Some 5,0o0 Oh
the 1et of June were preparing to prospect u ,
Salmon RIecr to U'ah. The gold 1e!ds on the
Clearwater aud its branches are extensive, bus
rot as rich IS those Of tAs SallaoD River. Tea
collars day is the average pr.aEuct TO n IL
in tI,e former. Here are sams 20 600 m=n en-
1lyet, and the numoer in all Of the 1oc:azlon:
il 1spid,y argmentlng. Settlers Of course de-
sire surveys to be n1de in the regions ostht
mines, and they are recommended
, 1862-11-08
4 Wisconsin officer on the Contra
bands
TErnm the Racine AdgocAte,1

By the following correspondence it will be
ATTEMPTED to make Calans1 Usley serve their
PURPOSES. How we'll they succeeded the fol-
lowing correspondence will show. Good for
Col. Utley.
"Co1pSEl: You Will at once send to my
headquarters the four coOtEabsnds, John, Are,
George and Dock, kno Hn to belong to good,
1oyal citizens. Tney are in your regiment, or
we're this morning. Your obed't serV't,
"L. 4. SWAIN, Brig. Gea."
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General G{Nofe:
SR: I have just received your order to de-
liver up certain contrahands said to ba in my
regiment. Permit NE to soy that recognize
yopr authority to command me fu all matters
pe, tanning to the military movements OF the
army, but l do not look upon this as belong
Ing to that department 7 reeogmze no su-
fysbsnde. sage that Of the President Of the
United States. You are no doubt couyersaat
vrb the proclamation, dated Sept. ses1, 1866.
at d the laws of Congress on that subject In
conclusion, viii say That have not oad auy:
u irg to DO With their coming Into camp, and
eEa1l have pothiug to do ~lrh sending tne'n
-; VIM. L. UrLEr,
i. Col. Coming 23a Rag. Wis. Vols.
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The St Johns Aescs states that most glar- !
ing violation Of the reciprocity treaty. on the
part Of the United States government oflicials,
has taken place on tue frontier in its neigh |
borhood. a tariff Of 3z per cent is levied on |
a1l Tree goods entering the United States from |
the Province. The Nsns processes to nave in
its possession the names Of several parties,
produce dealers, who have been compelled to
pay this tax They were were informed that
the regulation was general one, and that the
money Was being exac'ed as war tax. It is
singular, If there is any foundation to the
story, that the tidiDgs Of this new regulation
should have reached Us first from ST. Johns.
There must be mistake somewhere,
w~ We have several letters from soldiers
| discharged for disability, asking If they are
Tot by virtue Of the same exempt from draft.
Not at all. in our view. The discharge whether
from disability or expiration Of term Of ser
wise simply restores It's possessor to civil life,
and the government takes bin again when it
| wants him. In each case Of this kind the ex~
| emption depends on the actual condition Of
the individual. a man discharged with the
loss Of leg or an arm would be exemqt b3
his corditdon-not his discharge. A man dis
chsrged, wasted by sickness, might grow
again into stalwart soldier.
| TT The government besides aispatchlng s
force Of war vessels in various directions atte'
the rebel pirate Alahama, has informed ths
merchants Of the seaboard of the establish
ment of conyoys, Of which all outward bount
craft can avail themselves. As an indication
OF the sensation caused BY the " s2eo' and Will
good reason, some Of the New York under
writer's are demanding 10 per cent. On vessel
clearing, while others refuse to name rates.
w The Dethroned Cotton Is still a king q
considerable power, and is building the rebel
navy. There is quick return from Eug12n
Of iron clads for cotton. The profits on
5 single cargo OF cotton eyading our crlI-e<
$ will buy cut1i:ht vssr respectable wA
e 7sss:1.
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The vote ef Peoria, at the recent election,
Was;
Bptle7, Republican 1l54
Sll1ae, Democrat. .---1.723
-
Democratic majority. BIS
The vote was very heavy, considering the
la5se number Of men who volanteered-a
large majority Of whom vert Republicans.
The Republicans made gallant fisht, but the
fatcs Herc against theE-
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the changes until the right man Is breaght
out. But in every instance cut of the head
Of the wrong man as soon as his traits dis
cover hin. While he occupies the place
without filling it, he is hindering better
man f7um doing the work. The Lske street
merchant would make an end Of the ques-
ZION in less time than we have been discuss
irg it. There is good reason why govern
nlcnt should pursue the same system. Gen
erals should he displaced On the same rule
as shor-toys, Change when you find you
have poor one. Of course better one
ran he fiN1rf3
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-08

FoRTREss MoSRos. July i--The following is
partial list OF the sick and wounded OF board
the steamer Commodore, which was ordered TO
leave for Washington before full list was ob
tanned:
Michigan observation-disclosures Sherry, 4th.
neck and shoulder; Peter Reno. 9th. elbow; j
z Lowe. lst, neck; VI L Foster, 4th. hand;
Cassidy. LIST; john L Avery, II Skinner, lst,
srm ] d Bennett. 1T, arm; A Gamsey. 4th,
hand; J A Prior, ith. thigh; R. Carroll, 10th;
Rockwell, 4th; Goodell, 18th; W P Edwards
lst, foot: VIM Robinson, 9Th; T Helting, lst
A Kyler ooh Ind, neck; J G Stevens, Isl
Mich; Capt Walcott, SEX; Lieut. McLaugh
lin, 18th Mich, debility; Lieut. J A Gordon. 4rt
Mich, shoulder; A Richardson. 10Th Ind. hand
thumb ampntated; Corp ID II Sprinkler, 10Th Ind
hand severely; j Richardson. shoulder severely
G W Johnson, 10Th Ind. shoulder severely; "
Fuller. 9Th Ill cavalry, Kepp, % Mich. sick
V Young 10th Mich. sick: Henry Frich. Is
Mich, finger; II Cole, LIST Mich, head; Miller
10Th Mich, spine; Lieutenant 4 ID Edghoty. 5tl
Mich, shoulder; NJ Carty. 18th Mich, arm; Ges
Kingsley, 18th Mich, arm: J J Held, lsi Mich.
injured: II Hubbard. lst Mich, hip: ] Finnell
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-08
From ytcksbu ~ .

CHICAGO. July GA special from Memphis
says:
The ram Lioness from vcksburg brings dates
to July 81.
The canal across the point Of land opposite
Vicksburg has been nearly completed. Negro
work men have been collected from var Gus plan
tations in the vicinity. la all case. Government
receipts are given tor them. Several thousand
were engaged upon the work. IL is supposed
when the ditch j. finished the river would cut 4
wide channel during high water and forever leave
Vicksburg an inland village.
The bombardment had been kept up regularly
at intervals from both fleets. Com. Davis having
arrived.
When the Lioness left the rebel batteries were
still replying occasionally.
IL was believed that the rebel works would be
stormed on the 4th. There is every reason "a
believe that the place has already fallen.
The city is said TO he not SO badly damaged a.
at first stated. All the non combatants were pre-
viously removed.
The rebel force at Ficksburg is stated to bt
5000
A story reached the fleet that several hundr e.
of the enemy had been killed by the explosion
of shells.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-08

Nxw YoRK, July THE steamship Champion
from Aspinwall. has just arrived.
A letter to the Post confirms the report of 4
skirmsh on Thursday and the capture of SIX guns
and some prisoners.
Gen. Mcclellan had removed his headquarters
and the army had advanced some five miles to-
wards Richmond.
The correspondent of the Philadelphia Inqur-
er states that the Richmond papers of the 4th
cknowledge the loss OF 10000. though they
claim the victory
The correspondent of the Philadelphia Press
of the same date reports that Mcclellan is push
ing rapidly forward driving the enemy at al
points. The gunhoats accompanied his advance,
sheliing the woods and scattering the eaemy. His
main force is following IN support
The grain shoveers are not at work. Some
300 of them are massei this morning from Coen-
ties slip to Broad street demanding that the ele
vators shall be dispensed with as these machines
destroy their business and endanger the lives oil
the craft by sOtfOcation. They express their de
termination not &c work in connection with then
any longer
The United States transport, ;. X. Spalding
has arrived from Fortress Monroe, with 427 SICK
and wounded. She towed from Fortress Mon.
roe to this pert the hospital ship St. Mark, with
254 wounded soldiers from the arpy of the Pc
tomsc.
The steamer Champion brings Panama dates
70 June 20, and s64l 600
Peru and Ecuador have referred their difficult
ties TO the mediation of England.
Chill is TO send Minister Plenipotentiary C
Mexico.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-08

ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING LAST NIGHr An i'm
promptu meeting WIS held last night ut the Bates
House corner The band of the 18th Regulars
erly in the evening proceeded to the Bae'
House TO serenade the Hon. X. W. Thompson, a
Terre Haute. who was stopping there, and as the
sweet music sweled on the air, crowd began to
collect around. Ii was soon whispered that Mr..
Thompson would make speech. and somehow
the whisper spread 10 every part of the city, and
by the time two or three tunes were played the
crowd was very large. Mr. Thompson was called
for and appeared on the balcony. He spoke with
his usual eloquence. His theme was the situa-
ton of the country and the duty of the citizen in
the present crisis. He pledged the Terre Haute
district TO De the first 10 raise the quota assigned
by the call to her. We have not space to follow
his remarks. Ii was strong appeal to the Trde
and patriotism of Indiana, and the effort called
forth the loudeSt enthusiasm.
Governor Morton called for. He first
read the dispatch announcing the advance of Me
Clellan. which called forth dealening cheers. he
then spoke about the recent call for troops from
this State, and appealed to the people to know If
It should not be responded to. He spoke hopefully
of the future, earnestly and we'll, and his remarks
we're well received and made a good impression
This is the first war meeting, and no one can
complain of lack of spirit or of feryor at the
Capital on the subject. Indiana will furnish her
Quota
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-08

PERsoSAL-CoIonel Gavin of the 7th Indiana.
was in the city yesterday. The Colonei is looking
well after the severe trials to which he has been
subjected with his gallant command in the noun
tains. The 7th is now at Alexandria, Virginia,
where there is a prospect of their having rest OF
a few weeks The regiment numbers about $50
effective men, and they may well be called battle
worn veterans now.
Col Carr, late Of the 5Sth, Is also in the city.
The Colonel is gallant officer and whole
souled gentleman. he may prob ably be induced
to engage in raising one of the new regiments
under the late call. and ii so, we have no doubt
but he could speedily fill it.
Lieut. Col. Spooner, late of the 5lst. is at the
Palmer House The short rest since his return
FROM Corinth, we are glad TO see. has completely
restored his failing health, and he feels like re-
spending TO the call of the Executive. now that
the country needs troops. Col. Spooner is AN
old soldier, although not an old man He served
in Mexico, in the three months campaign IN
Western Virginia. and again in Kentucky and
Tennessee. leaving there after the fall OF Curinth
and when it presumed the active campaign
over.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-08
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ments is the BEST and CHEAPEST and MOST BEAUTI-
Full Of all sewing machines This machine will any
thing from the running of tuck in taretan the max
ing of overcoat-snythng from pilot beaver cloth
down to the ofest gauze gossamer tissue and is
ready do its work perfection. II FELL hem bind
gather tuck, quilt and has capacity for great variety
Of ornamental work This is the only machine that
FELL hem, bind, and FORTH but ii will do so better
than any other machine. The Letter Family Sewing
Machine may be had in great variety of cabinet cases
The Folding Case, which is becoming popular is
asts implies, that can be folded into box or
case, which, when opened makes beautiful substantial
and spacious table for the work to upon The
of every imaginable design-plan the wood grew
forest, deliberately finished art
make them. |. VI. SINGER CO.,
No. ass Broadway, New York.
Beg Ind annapolis 0aice-No. Odd-Felows' Hall,
Washington street. aplS-dly
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rorshs Daily state Sentinel.
Nchool Examination.

isDIASAroLis. July !. 1861.
EDToE SENTINEL: IL has been my happy lot
10 Toe present at the examination OF the pupils Of
the Sisters Of Providence, held Il Their inst;age
IN our city. on the 81 day Of July. and although
they do not seek public praise. IL y but justice TO
say that notwithstanding the division Of their
forces. many OF them ministering now 10 our
sick soldiers in military hospitals. there Is enough
len. ~ least In the academy Of our CITY, 10 con-
duct their school with credit 10 themselves and
their pupils, fully demonstrated by the recent
examination.
Ny chief object. however, In this notice l. less
To praise the past than To inform your reiders
that on next Friday. the 10Th inst, they may
judge for themselves OF the progress Of many Of
the pupils ia several branches by visiting the
academy. when the Sisters will take pleasure u
show 10 visitors, among other things. great
amount Of tapestry work done by their pupils du-
ring the year unsurpassed or even equallel by
anything Of the kind in any institution Of our
city. But what should above all recommend
this seminary to the public patronage OF our citi
zens, u the solicitude with which the good Sis.
tiers watch over the morals of the children CON-
mitted to their charge This. In fact. has been
already appreciated. for their school has been
largely attended. an although their buildings are
spacious. they will be under the necessity OF EN-
larging them ii the patronage extended to their
academy, and tor which they grateful TO the
public, continues 10 increase And il will, there
Is no doubt. for Christian parents will always
patronize schools where they know their childrens
morals will be properly guarded.
Yours, respectfully, TESTS.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-08

ST. JOINS, y. F.. July THE Europa, from
Liverpool on the 2cth. via Queenstown 18th
passed Cape Race at ? o'clock last Sunday night
She was boarded by the Associated Press news
yacht and summary of her news obtained.
The adyices by the Europa are two DAYS later
than those By the Kangaroo.
The receipt Of the Persia's news in Liverpool
caused an increased excitement in the cohen
market and an advance in prices.
The London Times says ia regard to the val
in America:
The news shows that nothing much can be
expected before the fall, and i hopes that means
will be devised before that time 10 put an end 20
the conflict"
The French Chambers had adjourned.
There were rumors that the Emperor Napoleon
was reconsidering the principles OF the next Mex
lean expedition, and that the embsrkation Of the
French tr~ops was professionally suspended