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b. GRBIN L WILLIlas. Xuesionee

sis .es 81 sdis sSs Ss SiE, cf
County of WsshiEKton, snd to me directed I will
sTpose 70 pubic sale for cseh IN frnnt the Court
II ouse doer OF said county on MONDAY the 18th
day Of October 1891 at Y o'clock n1 the following
described Lots, to-wt, Wis: Lots fettered A, B. O.
ID. y, and e, in James Dupawin subdivision. Of
orisi nal Lots No =, s, and g. in square No 27. In
the city Of Washington; ID. c., together with al
and singular the Improvements thereon, seized and
levied upon ~ the property of James Z. Dunawin,
and viii be sed TO satisfy sudicisls No. 49, to o.
WARD ri. IAMoN,
Sc lQ-dd u e. Marshal ID n
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y da +. t2Sk5s E}gEKsi IszsRse. s.s P..sn..e
tersonsny at his snce in this dty Many8&5S
-oersons can wear these teetk who exnnes 4Lo
Pgsons sailing At n,,y oases can bs accommodated
With xny style and price Of Teeth they aay desire:
bat 70 thoee who are partsular and wish the purss
-ssesnest, strongest And most perfect denture hat
art prsduce, the hJSERAL PLATE WIN IA
more fully warranted. - : - -
Rooms in this city-No. sss Psnnsyivania avsnoe
between sth and 10Th streets. Also, e01 Arch st,,
Phlhdelphis. e.. - 49, ... .s.},- msr Ally
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-09-20

w Gas FIXTURES. .-sc - .T-.-
ASHAys IN Store, and are daily reesivise GAS
flATURES ef enHreiy New Patterns and Desisns
and finiss superi9r u styie to anything herstors
We invite eifiLens generally TO call and examine
oar stsck Of q AS SndrWATER RIXfURHS feeHar
sSnhdsnt = that .e have the best selected ssock In
. - An work in the asove line intr,s.ed To our
care viii Be prorr I'll y att-r fed TO- =
>, mar stf MYERS AeGHAN, sTe s.rest.
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HoUskH0LD AND KITCHEN IURNtrURH
We shaf .sf 4 the rs1idenee 8 &c ssnsi.man made De,
s.ining st:sgans. g No-is iss street. ssst.ssn
rs seoa a.S isss
Bgrssas, siasboard, Extension Table. =,
csrpss, WiSdsa a si.s . faSls. raS sss
SSesns ana sss.e: ma
kitchen Requisites, and many cther or ticlss which
n. ~ We deem unnecessary to snumerate. u
.e is-.t aRIEN L WILLIAMS. Austs.-
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.s EsSssss, sai sSsss cssses ist al =
&. In s:ssIs ~ sA,s g = S s.y s
.ssss.S y ..ly 49, as y r.sS = m - uisS %
kA 1aas visA Psrs perfss6sa. A = a.s vssal
pA<t. b. his Of yeSaAss sssa hs arrives at aoes
Iad snsbles hs drssr 70 vosuIbs ustA fsSinE' :
,es~rssS A. fns ssanty - tone. Prof. Hsssvskf
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GAS FITTING, &c.

A. .-s WN. T, DOVE co.
kAkE Nov prepared 20 execute any ordeys WITH
which they mar 30 favored if the - :
PLUMBING, GAS, Or STEAM FITTING BUsI-
- Store on Ninth street, q few doors north Of
sksnhsylyania avenue, vhers may De found Z eous-
STEAM and WATER RixTGRRS. 81 jan Z7-ly'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-12-24
guE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.

1rEW AND sIMPLIFIED METHOD FOR
PIANO FORTE mp SINGING
PR R + Al AILEExANDER No1. OWsKI PA
MIST, VOCALIST, AND. COMPOSER has
onened Ladies' and Gen5lemens afternoon a
offo]ock =. NJ Singing Glasses, on the most
liberal terms. Prot Wo]owski will also e 3x-
pluin the full theory Of music and reading oy
his SYSTEM.
Bv Prof. Woowski's new method a person
having only slight knowledge ofmuslG VIII De
enabled. in a very short time, to read muse
with great facility, and execute operate as well
as classified music with rare perfection. H..
AS TO the vocal part, by his way OF vo rasni4s
ton he arrives at most extraordinary results,
renders the voice powerful and enables the
singer to vocalize with facility, accuracy, ana
fine quality Of tone. D.
Subscribers for Singing Glasses Or Private r.
ano and Singing lessons can leavethelr names at
fha bookstore Of Mr. t. B. Stone, NO. lo4
King street. or Professor residence 45l : loth St
Washington, d. {. Gee It'll
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-12-24
WAS COMMITTED to the jail Of Prince

WAS COMMITTED to the jail Of Prince
W Georges county Maryland' as rpTaayay
He 5i is not very black, about five feet high says
he belongs to Mr.. James BeekaTn. Of Culpeper
county, Va. No noticeable marks-had on a
soldier: Jacket He is about 10 ears old The
said negro was committed to the jail Of Prince
George county, Maryland as runaway. The
owner (if any, Of the above described negro is
requested to come forward, prove property, pay
charges, and take him zway-otherwise he will
be disposed Of according to the Act of Assem-
bly,, in such case made and provided.
PETER G: GRI MES, Sheriff
Of Prince Georges county, Md.
dec 5-1av4W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-12-24
GENERAL NEWS,

IN relation to the delay Of, paying over prize
money for distribution, The value OF the
,,ant,,res amounts 70 at least $40, 0oo,oOo; but
vet the SUM Of only $500, COG, has been acconn-
red fer 20 the Departments Representative
.sedcwiok's resolution Of inquiry, adopted Oh
Friday, will eli,t all the facts in che premises
and lead to thorough Investigation. Many OF
4ho vessels and cargoes were sold at least six
or ten months ago. The money is known to
be IN the hands Of marshals yet no returns
have been rendered.
qlae rotten transport Niagara, Of Bank ex-
peaition, is regarded as genuine curiosity IN
Philadelphia Visitors inspect her in crowds
and take away pieces Of her rotten timbers as
relics.
The Lexington (Ky) Observer, one Of the
strongest Union journals in the State, strongly
onnoses the President S emancipation scheme
parson Brovnlov has been appointed Spe-
cial Agent of the Treasury Department. He
will exercise a general supervision along the
border.
! beautiful and costly service Of silver has
heen purchased by the employees OF the lnte-
terror Department fer presentation, in few
DAYS, to the Hon, Caleb 3. Smith.
The Empress Eugene winter bonnet is de-
scribed in the latest Paris fashions as gem;
It Is Of black velvet, and torsade Of ponceau
of velvet IN the form of diadena in the inside;
rho edge Of the bonnet is band Of sable, very
fine and very dark, and which, with a black
velvet dress and a mantle trimmed with fur,
complete the toilet,
The protest against the passage Of the bill to
indemnify the President and others for certain
arrests under suspension Of the privilege Of
the writ Of habeas corpus, was drawn % by
REPRESENTATIVE Pendeton, and those who sign
Cd it, had voted against the bill.
4 Tennessee Confederate paper states, that
before Bragg reached Kentucky, Conf ;derate
agents collected from Tennessee from $4,000
TO leo, 600 hogs, 1000 to 10000 beeyes. 2, 500
600 pounds bacon, 10000 sacks wheat, and
5000 to 1o, 900 barrels Aorr.
Tue dentists Of Boston have determined to
advance their prices 30 per or. in consequence
Of the premium on gold.
The railroad bridge over the Tennessee is
COMPLETED, and the trains rnn through on all
zha branches Of the Nashville and Chattanooga
road
IN St. Louis, parties employed in the manu-
facture of pilot bread forthe Government, have
struck for higher wages, and General Carr has
issued an order declaring that be will arrest
and imprson any person who shall! interfere
with or intirnidate parties who may signify
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-12-24
{ F y T T + NJ A r K E T
ITO KING STREET,

l79 KING STREET,
BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND COLUMBUS
rTNHE undersi gned take this method Of inform
i ing the citizens Of Alexandria and vicinity
that they have opened the above stand, which
is both commodious and centrally located, where
they are prepared to furnish their customers
with
ALL KINDS OF MEATS.
including Fish, Poultry, Game, and all kinds Of
Vegetables in their season. We invite the pa
tronage Of the citizens of Alexandria and the
public generally.
Purchases delivered to any part Of the city,
free Of charge. HYATT & CO.,
dec 20-lw Proprietors
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-10
From ST. L0pis.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. Z.
The Fort Henry capture has caused great jubi-
lation here. Three cheers we're given for it in
the Union Merchants Exchange. A large num-
Der Of flags have been thrown out, includipg enc
from the Republican ofice.
Edward W Shands, one Of Prce'- aids, and o
rebel Captain named Mcclure. escaped from Nc
Doweli's College last night, and il is supposed
they BACKED their faces and deceived the guard
into the belief that they were negro servants.
Advices IRON i e upper and OF tae Pacific Rail
road are as f.llews Along the line o! the road Ill
the troops have been removed, except one regi-
nent at Sedalia, and one brigade from Lanine
bridge.
Ltxi~gton and Syraepse is gaTrisoncd by the
9Th Iowa, and california by part of the Iowa lth
Col. Stey yenson was within % miles Of Lexington
last night, with his own regiment, several compa-
MES of the Isl Iowa .ayary, ani one battalion 4
six Fieces-the entire force numbering Il 50 men
The distribution of funds collected tor the Lene-
ct Of the South West refugees has commenced,
and 40 refugees received funds to-day +, enable
them TO proceed 10 their friends in the Southern
States. Sixty refugees are ros maintained by
the President OF the soce out Of the same funds
Many OF the refugees are preparing to return TO
Springfield.
The ~ Iowa regiment received orders to day tc
prepare rat ions for trip to Fort Henry.
Nine hrndted rebels were re ported at Waeery
Lafayette county, last Monday. They had j Is,
hai an election for Colone! and had appointed
Capt. J. Shelby to the position.
The train pas ed come l5ou troops on the march
to Jeffer son City, where they are to be stationed
brigade at Lebanon, on Tuesday night last.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-10
AFTERNOON DISPATCHES.
From Fort Monroe.

FoKr MoxRoE, Feb. :.
The steamer Granite State arrived here this
morning, having lett Ha,tefss yesrerday. She
brings imlortant news.
Gen. Burcside's 6eet left their anchorage on
Wedsesdsy morning. The gun-boats startei at
sup-,ise and the troops and ships followed soon
af.er. The destination Was Roanoke Island.
News Of the arrival Of the feet at the Isla nd
was expected. Three or four Regiments we're left
st the Inlet.
Nothing had been heard At Noifolk Of the
Burnside exPedition.
ived Coz sains an editorial censuring the newspa-
psrs for giving putl to the statement that
Mesrimac is . failure. Ii admits the fact 10 be
true, and gives . iull stateneut Of the difficulties
in regard TO her. ltappesrs that the calculations
were erroneous. An error amounting to moro
than 2v0 tons Was discoserei when the ship was
6eated of, and this causes the pressat detention.
The chief subject for regret, however. Is, that,
when she vas shored up again, the ship caught
upon the klpcks and received considerab bic
stain. Il is vain TO deny that il is serious ir
Jury to the ship, bat We are happy to state it is
oy 20 means 'rreparahle.
The Norfolk Day Book of yesterday has the fol
lowing:
On Sunday, Lisatenant Co!on.l Whites cavalry
encountered ierc. o. Lincoln's infantry. In Nor
gsa souaty, TeAn, on the mouotsin side Ihe
Ipe,lp force was estimated at from $50 to 300.
white charged spon the enemy. Captain duncan
rallied his men ts,cs when be vas shot thrt ugh
tAe heart and killed. The Kentucky Unionis,s
vere eoupletsiy routed and asd in confusion, ,leav
ine seveu Of their dead ON the fsid.
fhe 6svannah RepsLticas ssys there vas no
~ mevensot of the Federal vessels lying in the
81 nosth Of the rivss. Bsyond, IN additional
sunSse of vssels sesuPyisS their position ssa
r:edilZ sonns,d n s.e .s,n lseaI.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-10

To YouNG MEx.-Thcre are about
five hundred indiviiuals in this city who
should attend the lecture Of DIR. Jewet. this
Sunday evening. at the Second Bap,is,
Church. The reason why 10 obvious. These
i've hundred persons spoken OF comprise old
and young uen-rich and poor-men,s por.
tion Of whom are confirmed dlunksIds-
other. who drink constantly, but " never get
drunk'-others who are n The habit Of drink.
ing "only once or twice . day." and others
still who only drink occasionally, and then
more to::accommodste friend Who does drink
than for Anything else. The drunkards should
60 in order that they m.y find resolution
enough upon which to form better habits
the constant drinkers 10 ascertain how w the
steps which are between his present position
and the drunkards and tie Others, for the pur.
pose Of seeing more clearly that they are on
the came road that leads t. druukards home
"A drunkard's grave We say that tk ese
men should go. Those who are above ard lie.
yobd the temptations Of The intoxicating bowl
have no occasion to 60. Le. the lecture be
well attended by our young men who have
passed the limit of total abstinence and good
advice
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-10
From Washington.

WASHINGTON. feb.
At Secretary Chase's party, last night, the
Hutchinsons gave Whittier's 'amoI. song all
through l. is noticeable fact that several Gem
eral. were present who had been forbidden by
Mcclellan to let these vocalists sing within IL e.r
lines.
The National bridge, where the Spaniards were
defeated. Is for.y miles frcu Vera Cruz On the
road to the City Of Mexico.
The Senate Military Committee will report in
favor Of Telegraph ria Sa1 Francisco and Behs-
iuy's Strait to the Amoor River.
Private letters from France, averrng that Ma
poleon would recognize the south ani break the
blockade, some fixing Jan. 9th, as the day, star
tied Senators to-day. One from Thurlow Weed
expresses apprehensions thas Napoleon will an
n, unce that policy in addressing The Chambers Of
the 25,h. These letters hastened the passage Of
the gun boat bill. The French Minister says no.
thiug Of the kind is known to him, as be b ad re-
ceved 10 official intmr tion Of the kind wlstever.
Mexican affairs occupied the For egn Committee
to-day. Speedy action will be taken. The VIC
tory over the >paniards glves an impulse.
Brigsrier's st.fs are to be cut down 70 tvo aid
de camps, being all to which they are entitled.
The Senate, to-day, re insert ed fwo bills Of ex
tras for tae White House expenditures, amount
ing in the aggregate to Sl4 900 which had previ-
oasiy been stricken out by the House. All the
spo a.. r. for re,rencbment and economy voted for
il. The negative votes were Grimes, Powell,
Trumbull, Wilkinson and the two Wilson's.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-10
ARRIVAL and Departure Of the Mails
POsroFFlcE At DAVENPORT, IOWA.

EASTERN MAL-Via & r l r R-Closes at 5
o'clock A NJ Closes at AZ o'clock NJ; arrives
at 10 O'Clock NJ arrives at 81 o'clock Nj
Sundays excepted.
WESTERN MAu.-viaM N + NJ R-Closes at 81.
o'clock n arrives at 5 o'clock P NJ, Sundays
excepted.
NORTHERN MAiL-via Lyons Il Camanche-
Closes at . C'eleck N arrives O'Clock = NJ
NORTHERN NAIL-Via Dewitt l. Maouoketa-
Closes Sunday. tuesday and Thursday at . O'Clock
T NJ arrives TUESDAY, Thursday snd Saturday at
6 O'Clock = NJ.
RorrK No. 10977-yia Blue Grass, etc-Closes
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at o'clock NJ !;
arrives Tuesday, Thursday and SATURDAY at 9
o'clock Pm.
kCUrE No. l0s43 Via Tipton-Closes Tuesday
and Friday at IL o'clock NJ j: arrives Tuesday and
Friday at IL o'clock NJ.
SOUTHERN M,IL-V,s Burlington Keokuk-
Closes Sunday, Tuesday and Friday at 9 O'Clock
arrives Monday, " ednesday and Friday at Z
o'clock A NJ.
RopTE No. 1o9G7-via Pufialo- Closes Friday
at s O'Clock NJ arrives Saturday at6 o'clock
Pm.
RoUrE No. l0950-Via An3arosa / Walnut
Forks-Closes Thursday at l2 N arrives Thurs
day at II o'clock NJ.
loURs-Ofice open at o'clock A NJ; closes at
o'clock P NJ. Office open on Sunday from to
IL o'coc A NJ.
~ As the principa! mails are carried by Rail
Road, oil the time as stated in the above notice,
will be Rail- load 1IxE, the clock in the super
intendant's Office, N l. II Depot, bel ng the stand.
ard. ChAS. Fl. ELnRIbGE, p. NJ.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-10
ORIGINAL NOTICE IN FORECLOSURE.

ORIGINAL NOTICE IN FORECLOSURE.
s'a:e Iowa, County In District conrt.
John Hornhy vs.. George B. Hawley, Daniel >.
Hawiey Jas u. Rea, Miles Lewis Jas. spear,
Wm. fsrriday, Execu ors Of the estate Of Hell
enc. Fersiday, deceased.
To the above named Defen ianis
iou are hereby notified that the Iei,hon oi
The above named plain,if Wa filed In the ofiee
Of the Cle,k Of the District Court Of Scott ccan-
~ on ne ninereenih i9) day ~ December, ltSl,
claiming OF Won the M Of S562 5e.lVo with in
,ar.st from the ilth day Of April, 1851 the same
bcjn- the amount dse On certain promissory
note given ny George B. and Daniel 5. Hawley,
payabIe 70 the order Of John Hornby, bearing the
as, above date payable four years after date with
interest Annually at " per cent. said note con-
tains condi ton, tha: sAid note is not 10 be
deemed due until the payment and discharge Of
q certain mortgage, executed 10 secure certain
amount Of the School Fund ard the said mort
gage has nov been pad and discharged. fiaia-
lid, also clai me Of you the fsreclosurs Of certain
mortgage gwen 70 ~ cure the said note, and mp
o. the following lands, to-wit That part OF iot
No. one q, in block 6fty-four (S4D IN the city
of Davenport, delcrihea n follows, viz; Begin
ing At the south east corner of said lot tnence
west sixty-four (6l) feet to he south west corner
OF said lot thence north eighty so) feet; thence
east sixty four 64) feet thence south eight
ls0) feet to the place Of beginniny Ana enless
YOU appear thereto and defend before neon OF
The second day Of the next regular term Of the
Scott County District Court, y 30 holden on 'ns
frst Monday Of February, 1867, deias'. .. ~. u
taken and entered ssain.s yS% yS.s.nss1s jane. b.
Rea. Niles Lewis, James spear % and W. rsn;- r;
n. c....,",. az ~ estate Of Helen Y. sefrs-
S.y. dses ned are hereby notiasi fess tn 70 pefsoa'
4 claim II .ad' 's.'si1Hs LANE II sKiSkER.
tion. e., Pi:a - oraer Of The Court
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-10
New \ OVk Market.

NEW YoKK, February g.
FLorR.-M Marlot dropping. IS 70M575 Su-
per State IS 9sM6 o. Extra State; S5.7u@575
Western; So Gl6 90 Common to medium extra
Western s6.O5W, Is ship, ing brands and Extrn
x. H. y.
CANADIAN FLorR.-Dull. SIS super; $6.050
6.lO common to ch oice.
kYE FLOUR Steady, 3.5o@425.
WHEAT. = Market dull, nominal AND unchanged.
supply Offering Is limited, and holders generally
evince pressing desire to realize.
RYE.-t irm at s2@se4c.
BARLlY Scarcely so firm.
CoRN.-Maiket Un:hf nged. 6iI5Ge6c mixed
Western.
OArs-Quiet. 4iGa a2c Canadian, Western ank
State.
PoSk.-stealy sle.oo@l3.oo mess; sc. 500 50
@a.5o prime.
DRESSED Hoos.--Firm at sals.l8.
BEKF.-Seady.
CuT TMEArs.-Unchanged
LARD Fair demand. Sales en- bbls at .1sI
sa.e
hrrrrE. Selling a, HAS for Ohio leG:c.
State.
CHgIsE.-S Steady at 5l10l7lS.
WEIsKr. MaIket nominal at 2il4l24A.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-10
From ClGcinAati.

CINCINNATI, Feb 8.
special 10 the C5mmcreial and 0a-est.. saws
that Gen. Nelson's division left New Haven, on
Thurfday. and advanced to Green River, above
Numf, rdsvie. Gen. Thomas sdvance Is at Mon
ticelo, and cannot proceed farther, on account Of
the roads. The country is deserted.
The expulsion Of Bright gave great joy al
Indianapolis.
The 4sth and 52d Indiana regiment have gone
to Cairo.
Assistant Secretary Of War, Scott. was at
Indianapolis on THURSDAY, on an oiicial visit, and
left for kentucky yesterday.
Gen. Wal!ace's division has left Smith!and for
Donelson, on the Cumberland river.
On receipt Of the news Of the capture of Fort
Henry, the Ohio Senate adjourned.
The rumor that Mcclellan had been superseded
in the chief command, caused much excitsn snt
in Columbus.
heso' otions calling on the Government fer sc-
tive and earnest warfare will be offered In the
House,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-10
LATEST NEWS
BY TN MAILS.
Fsou Cairo.

CAIRO, Feb, I.
The gun boats C,irp. 81. Louis and kssex have
just returned from the rebel Fort Henry On the
Tennessee river. The starr and stripes now Goat
over that place Yesterday At 1920 p m the gun
boats Cairo, st. Louis, Ca4ondolet and Essex the
Tsylor, Conestsgo and Lexington bringing up ous
line On the left. the 81. Louis next, the Caronio
let next the Cincinnati, for the time being the
flag snip, having on board flag officer A. H. koote,
Was next to the right Of the Essex. We sdvancsd
in line. the Cairo opened the ball, the three re-
0aning gun boats soon following suit The eHe
my not at all backward responded af mirabIy and
it wsged furiously for half an hour. We steadily
advanced on receiving and returning storms Of
shot and she'll. When getting within three hun
dred yards oil their works came 10 . stand and
poured into them right and left. Ii Was msg gnif-
cent
In the meantime the Essex had been disabled
and dTfted away from the scene Of the engage
ment, leaving the Cincinnatti, Carondolet and ST..
Louis engaged At precisely l:3o the enemy
struck hi. flag, and such cheering. such wild
citement as seized the throats and arms and caps
Of the 4t0 or 800 sailors Of the gun boats leaye
you u imagine.
We found that the rebel infantry, who we're
camped 10 the number Of seme 1000 or 5000 out.
side the fOrt,hcation, had cut and run leaving the
artillery company in command Of the fort te thei.
fate. The tort mounted II guns. mostly s2 and
2i-pounder:. On, however, 10. iiicen -inth
coluiabisd. They claim 10 have had but II effect
i've guns worked BY "a men, which is the M nber
all told OF our prisoners. Our shots have dis
mounted0their guns, driven them from their EN-.
bankments and played smash With them general
~.
They lost Eve killed and some ten badly wound-
ed. One Of their rifed guns, a - -poundsr, burst
during the engagement, badly wounding one Of
their gupners but killing none. { apt. Taylcr, Of
Nashville. now eur prisoDer, says this i2 pounder
|: the gun that did heir chief firing. Mr.. Watts,
formerly Of Conn.,, and oi the firm Of Watts l.
Colburn, was their ordnance officer. He is now
our prisoner.
Tie infantry fed from their quarters, leaving
lag and baggage. vast deal Of plunder has
fallen into our hands and = large ami valuable
quantity of ordnance stores
Gen. Tiighman is dish eartene ed and thinks it one
of the most damagin, blows Of the war. In SUR
rendering 10 cur Flag Officer. the rebel General
rea a,ked: 81 am glai to surend,y to 80 gallant
an oaicer." Tue Flag Officer, Foote, replie "you
do perfectly right, sir, in surendering, but you
should have blown my boats out of water before /
| would have surrendered TO you
The shot into the Essex struck Mr.. Britton on
the top Of his head, scattering his brains iu every
recton. The steam went into the pilot oufe,
quickly killing the two pilots, Ford and Mcl3ride.
Many Of the sailors, at the rush Of steam, jumed
| overheard and we've drowned.