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The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-06-18
L.aasi
TINALE &c LYON
SETAi.laa 'NsHHIIE CoHnilY.
Branch CMce, lO2 Lake Street.

| Branch Ctnce, lO2 Lake Street. \
Chicago Ill. !
Tor tia pnrpose Of facilitating the seviut
N,e3lae Trade in Tie Vest the FINKLt
x LYON Sc WING MACHINE co havs
opened a rermancnt 0fiet :. chicago, No. 10.
lake Street, first floor.
The usual charges for freight on Machine,
from New Work to this place will he ad.'ee
% the New York prices. Ii every other re-
,ect tie business Of The Chicago Office viii b.
lone on the same terms II at the parenI
}!lice in New York
fill aesortment of Machines, with all til.
ate improvements, is already in he thica q
otlice md all orders for Machines and Sewing
Machine Findings Will b. promptly allied.
10 parties iittie acquainted with The Finkh
LYON Sewing Machines tl4o caref ! perusai
II lie Toanpany's Circular Il specially cor
nendea. This circular can be Lad IN appli
aa'ion. It is very pecitir, and viii b. to,,ne
highly instructive. having been prepared witt
auch care, and we will abide by all state
ruenis therein made.
The following brief quotation il charact
.ristic IT tha eatise Circulars
This Machine il letter Al D "a than an,
tier Sewing Machine III mar ct t. the fre
qucnt changes aud almost enz,icss variety
sewing required in family; for It will sew
rom one Ia twenty thicknesses Of Mar.ei!le
With oul stopping, and make every stitch pei
feet Will sew from the finest gauze to til
heaviest cloth, M even the stoutest harne.
eather, without changing the feed, needle q.
,easiohi or making any adjustment Of ma
nine whatever
Thus have we SUCCESSFULLY overcome III.
most difficult point in the Sewing Machin
'rt. 1t was no ar inary triumph. Defantis
,an we now say, "No other Machine compare
with il in this respect Hence, havewe un.
tor,aly- almost without -eption--takep
the highest premium, whenever the Machine
has been properly exhibited in competitions
with ether hrst-cass Sewing Machines
Hence is it that we are able 10 offer the fol.
lowing guarantee VIZ, "Ipe Warrant ever5
Machine we sell to give BETTER satisfaction
han any other Sewing Machine in make.
Or money refunded" w. never sell Il Macl,in.
IN any other terms. The guarantee il as re.
liable rs the note Of any BUSINESS man In tn
land. For more than i've years have we re
lied upon such facts for the reputation Of on,
Machine; aud without single travelling
agent in the field, there is scarcely neigh
hourl,ooa on the continent where the Maclin
is moi favorabiy known. We prefer such
reputation to one based en- more stalking
points, az they are technically callcl in the
trade. Hence we make but ono kind Of stitch
viz, the lock stitch, alike on beth sides re-
lairing only tne-third the thread of otLe,
kinds of stitches.
N b. Local Agents wanted in every count,
throughout the West. Special inducements Of
tered.
FlNKLE & LYON S. H. CO..
5SS BROADWAY, NEW York.
nAOyI9m.
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How CAPT, TIGER COT MARRIED -
Capt. Tiger SAYS I'll courted her IN.
der singular circumstances. I won ier
through rash vow. Thus. I saw
her--loycd her-I proposed-she re:,us-
ed
You love another said I.
Spare my bushes, said she.
Il know him. sal, /.
You do" said she.
Very good exclaimed l. eif he
retnalns here, Ill skin him.
L wrote him a note. | said It was
. painful ching ard 50 i. was. sai,,
had pledged ny word as gentleman
TO skin !im-my character was AZ stake
! haa no alternative. As an officer in
her lnaiestys service, ] was bound f.
% 4. ! regretted tie necessity. ,nf
j must bc done Il was open to con.
vietion IL saw tlaa' Tie rules e he
service wele imperative. lie fed
married. her.
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A LIE EXPOSED

The Report that the Monticello FIGURING
mill runs only one two days in o week
and d.es not grind Wheat is malicious false
hood doubtless circulated by parties other
wise interested.
The mill does a gene al business At grinding
all kinds of grain usually ground by mills in
this country, for toll or cash. and under the
late management, is doing . better bushes
than it has ever done before; such is the ties.
timony Of its customers from Tana and Pows-
sheik counties. eeaN
Persons coming from I distance 3 intend.
ing 70 wait for their grist had better avoid
soming 10 the mill on Mondays and Saturdays
4 fair trial respectfully rs4usstsdls.d ut
isfsetion guaranteed.
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THINNING FRl'1T TREES.

THINNING FRr1T TREES.
IDS P,uir.c Farmer -Ihc season
for Thinning flnt trees is approaching
md calIiu. the thing 10 mind with the
readers Of the 'Fatmcr il more The 40
1ert OF this short letter. than 20 give
any special directions for lis perform
:nce. Most of the farmers in the North
west were born in the New ENGLAND
States and the State Of New York, aud
have brpHgh. Eastern notions ard prac
trees with them and but few, appre
head bat have found it imperative TO
change some old notions and traditions
NJ charges have been more urgent and
less needed than our practices Of prnr
lng irn,t trccs Bitter have been tie
experiences Of all Western communities
il ihis direction.
We all remember the Old apple and
pear trees, where we had to be choost
ta" to reach the lower branches and
coming out here, we have initiated our
fathers toll;es. and Jared worse than
they. They psannea in February and
March, and we have known no better.
Letting 90 any discussions Of What
thor interests may bc-and looking ~
home--all experience, | hope viii nat
DC lost on rs, and that experience, AL
points one way. Prnne while the
wood is growing II You wish the sears
TO heal quick and sound. Say in June
Begin your business while the tree i.
young, and don't lie spalinr Of your
knife. Take Of Ill learn. branches
that will ever need il. and ihus save
the taking Of EN- off when They oe1
large. This being proncrIy done when
young, viii save much labor and loss IN
atter years. We are apt IL lea,e oi.
too many limbs. They look scattered
enough while the tree is yonng b0,
when those limbs become three or six
inches thick ii changes matters
Limbs that grow close together and
parallel, and that cross, must have ore
II them removed. The formation Il
- stehes must be avoided, or el.e Ne
losa more or less Of trees by splitting
,3ewn when they Get to bearing. II
rsac,icle, establish leading branch
and grow lattcrais Al intervals. som
vi need lillle, ard other SORTS much
sntlng.
The spi'ze'berg isa type Of the FIRST
aud the Northern Spy Of the letter.
Cow heads low, not higher than two
i.et, 70 the lower branches. Low
heads stand our Itch winds better
they are more beautiful, ana niorc
easily picked. Convenience Of blowing
close is the orlv thing urged for hieL
tnns and this apprehenI is mistake
At any rate, few Of orr best fnt GROW
ers Ike to have a pillow run close t. 4
fruit tree after two or three years ,.!4at-
ing. Most of men would as sooa have
the half of a top torn CT as tie same
quantity of roots
We have every promise Of a fine crop
Of fruit this season, Of al SORTS.
J. L EI1IaTT.
GcAsD RAPIDS, Mich, May, 1861.
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NOTICE
The ORIGINAL.
HlVI 2IUIIG HI lGHITg
T. established il l9A5-Per4ectaf
1890
1892
-

1882.
Recent and important improvements having
been put to this Machine, renders 4 SOW the
most perfect before the public al. persons q,
2 distance can can order a Machine with 4
guarantee ot is prompt and safe delivery. ana
that they will be able to manage It 10 tbeif
entire satisfaction. No moro nrea's inr needlest
10 moic missing stitches No iroable in
making any garment. however delicate or
heavy, on the same Machine, either in cam
brio, cloth or leather; and for dress makers.
shirt makers, talors, hat bin iers, shoe binders
Or gaiter fitting, as we'll as for every variety
q family sewing, THEY HAVE no SUPERIOR. ana
will he sold at much less price than any OH
er machine capable Of doing the same range
CT work.
Send for Descriptive Catalogue of style,
and prices. few responsible Agents will
be dealt with literally
Address tbs HOWE Sewing Machines, 437
Broadway, New York n2o.ly
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sssIssss<s Ess.seisSiy.
Office, Il Oh Slip, Hanover Square,
Up sTAiHs,) NEW YORK
The higl, price which Cream Of Tartar com
nanaei IN !S5i. together with the alarming
extent 10 which lis dangerous alulteration hal
hetn carried, with other considerations.
induced he distinguished hemis,, whose nane
IL given above, 10 commence what proved 10
I e long and labofions scientific research,
10 discover desirable substitute therefore.
His efforts were crowned with abundant sue
cess, and hundreds of thousands Of pounds
Of the Substitute have been sold and used
during the last five years, throughout the
United states and the Ganadas.
The following true comparison Of its mature
and The results OF its use With those eff Cream
of Tartar, will convince the most incredulous
OF its value.
Cream Of Tartar is a hi-tartrate of Potash
ThsSuLsdtute is simple Phosphate. and con-
trims nothing but what Is Jound IN brefSteaAeund
IN corn. wheat and other cereals and is therefore
Highly nutritious. II also has q health gilinq
influence, md supplies AatJor Which there is a
constant demand ia The system.
:a- Iii. sold for much less price than Crsar, 81
1artor
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-06-18

eI Artemns Ward says he "he
leeNes efthe Copnerieais wood behave
tnaTselves, an not drink too much wills
key, they would be as good Union men
as tie rebels. Jist about.
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VaGksssEJssG TAKEN.
He1loo! Gentlemen & Ladies the subscribe
has purchased fresh supply Of
Gre cerieS & QueenSware

in Chicago which hc proposes to sell as low
if not little lower than any other house i,
town. Remember he has opened on the north
side.,of the public square in the old Empire
Store one door ca st OF the Tin shop, Ste,
this way Gentlemen Ladies' the door shall
always be open, My stock is full well Sc
lcctei, consisting Of nearly every thing that
is kept in family grocery. Give me call
& examine for yourselves. Believe no re-
pJ ese nations that the Indifferent may make
to you. Come one s. all s BE- the judges your.
selvss. W. 8. Turbett.
vSn00.
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Entrance Is C.sa... St,

vs. T. are now introducing to the public n
~ NEWLY INVENTED aud RECENTLY
PATENTED Sewing Machine. tho inventor OF
which has discarded entirely the use of cams;
shJ by the NJ plication Of a new combination
in mechanics has accomplished results here
,eforc una;t.inea by any inventor, and pro.
lucel machine capable 81 rs great i rang,
a work as anv other machine IN lie market
and better Al pied 10 the wants Of The comnu.
nifty. as he has combined, to greater extcn,
than in any other patent,
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-06-18
IMPURE RlOUD!

The blood is the life and when foreign unhealthy
u,ateg sets mixed with it, II Is at euce distributed TO
every organ of the body Every feels the poison
ana all The vital organs quickly complain. The stomach
vii not digest the food perfectly The liver ceases e
s.ecte sutseney &C bile The acton ii the heart I,
weakened aEi tho c,rcnatioa is feeble. The langs
become c'1Sgsi wIth the peslGcns .-fter: hence.
JueAsaa all from slight imrurity a, the fountain
ue,i Of is-tie Blood ! a. If YOU had thrown some
nsT In fcf instRuro III pure spring from which ran q
irr tvuit IN few minutes the whole course ct tbs
Stgvam beCaEles disturbed and dsnsored. As suhs.ly
oes impure bas1 e. 10 every part and leave lis sing
& hind Al tle PASSAGES become INSTRUCTED, sra i,nlts.
ttp obstruction IS ye the lamp ef life dies out
iaese pills net Only puffy the blood bnt regenera,e al
M syese.oas q It's 9oy tAey ae, therefore, ungivalle
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-06-18
"A NEW E,asEE,7esN

"A NEW EDITION.
Mold EXCLUSIVELY BIZ CANvtssERs AND
tGESTs, Is now publishing in Nos, al 25 cts
zach. Zach No. iAustratcd:with Portrait on
Steel.
Es2~ Agents wanted to whom liberal CON-
missions wiz be given
srnp Copies Of the REBELLION RECORD,
"a Parts Or in volumes, will be sent, fee Of
expense, on receipt of Price. Sent in regis
tered letters, he publisher will he respon IL
Die for all remittances.
7Fclnhs will be supplied at tic follow
ng rates
FIVE sorIFs % each volume in sem month
Nos. Or month";, parts, 10 one address ~
ena'ateEy Sl2,nu
En- IoPlfs, So 90
Remttancrs must be sentin registered let
"rs, otherwise the Publisher will not be
esponsibie, and in curreu' funds.
&. =. PUTNAM. Publisher.
5:s.s Broadway New Y0rk
Z. I. EVANS, GIN. AGENT.
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Cunr ron BILIOUS DISEASES.

liver CoInriai8t. SEX H.al8ehe. Sc, Ills Anti Ei'h74
,.e!5riur gs3at, irosa tie blcnd the hi.ten scts ..
ease AMI renders Il; tile auids and secl.iuns la4e
aa"ut clearing an. resRS> tsiius the vital organs
Pleasant Indeed is il to that attic 20 place
Within YOUR reach, medicine ike the :. NatSr.iS Ifkp
.'tfs' di vii PASS directly 20 the afflicted parts
.,tguv III tH. hp0. AMI Gp3aS 81 tha hu3y and
l,r Sufferer 10 brighten with the dash q. beauty and
araith.
fia's,rr's pts ,be ths Eest Py,ae.Y II! tri>s
etce fo1, tic foN0gtAs Complaints.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-06-18

.rpcn HI Miles Yves. Of Tsissss-
stnri re;ssr!
Tie Shortest n,td (uictcst Fonte bcf,ccea
(HicGoo ard Central losc,
No Change Of Cars or Baggage between Chica-
60 aud .harshail,
Good s:cessin@ Cars en al Nfsh'
Trains.
Fare as Low rs by any other Route
r;me betwccn res Moines ani Chicago On1y
One Dayl
On snG after Monday, Arri. 90, 1865 Trains
willrun Ms follows;
Gcirr Eqst-Night Express leaves Mar-
shall 81 $50 + u ouarrival Of stages
from les Moi ea Toledo 4,.0r u, Ced;r
Rapids 100 L. IL; Clinton lilo /. n.
and arrive in Chicago next morning II
me for all morning trains going north
or east.
bay Train leaves Marshall At 4. NJ
Toledo 6,ao A. NJ Cedar Rapids Mt e5f
4 II ana arrives 1T Clinton at 49, 7 j
PASSENGERS ia Gi.s,ol by this train can
take Night. Exnrcss for isicago, or ne
main until nexl morning ut $50 and ar.
i've in Chicago m 400 ~.
- inc art-Nirht Express leaves We
St. Depot in Chicago at S,3o in ever nr
Clinton 3.l5 a. NJ Cedar Rapids ,Ot
A. II. Toledo 9,2o \ n. and arrive in
Marshall s., l0t5 \. N. Passcrgels
leaving Chicago, on this tain ats.3uit
evening. arrive in 9os .Eoines early mex
evening.
pav t,ain leaving hioago at 4. ar
,iyes IT Clinton NJ F. NJ. iesves c!in
ION at 0. 0 4 NJ. Cedar Rapids 8, N
Toie loaf 100 i NJ. aud arriyeat .darshal
at S,30pM.
Passengers going East from Decatur. 0na
wa, 0pahu, Council Butts, les Moines, siau,
Gits. Fort bed 4, and ali pstss west Of th+
nss Nsires alyer, can procure Tickets =
tie Stage Of:cas. az of III, liaron 81. ~.
MONIES. Passengers leaving bes Nrnes i
the morning arrive in Chicago early lex
morning.
sse suscso set Tickets hs WAY q
l'-SEkssFasf.
CONNECTIONS.
At Turner Junction with Trairs far Fec
rop. Dunleith !a,,esyila fon "a Lie
rr..i ic da CHEN and IA Crosse.
At IgiNou with Trains Of Illinois Contra
RAILROAD.
At Clinton with Boats on Mississippi River
\; Dc il'itt with Stages for Davenport az
siaquoacta.
Al Clarence With Starr co. Triton.
Al Cedar Harils uisI4 Stages tor iowa CIT
Vinton. Cedar Falls an1 Northyrn lows.
At blairtown with Stage for Atagcusi
x,sf.sat,
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The Rebellion Record

spubished in PARTS each Part Illustrated
With TWO FINE PORTRAITS, so cents
each.
ALSO IN VOLUMES.
s'x Parts, with copious index, comprise d
Volume.
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Runors Incidents patr;.
oIic Songs and Ballads.

illustrated with correct Portraits engraved
On steel Of the
Notable men Of the time. and with mans md
iiagrams OF the plans Of battles.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-06-18
:.tta.ASs..i, rI ELIAS HOWE AVID A.
/ E.fstTES

AMI are manufactured at The well known
establishment OF "I1Gs GREENWOOD. Of i1iucin.
i.'i oh'o. Machines are put up on plain Ia.
bies il half cas-, or ~ fn'l cabinet in Nal.
nut, Mahogany AMI Rosewood.
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Now READY

Now READY.
VOLUMES ONE, TWO, AND THREE
nd in cioth, al So, - each; Sheep. $40
haifmorocco, or half calf antique $3.50 each
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WITH EYCET,.
J,ENCr.

D-~9 7ail;ty with irarlicitv
Md halslEs>SFss or AcfiaN, TO Il derro.
no Approached ~ any other machine. Oa
machines are
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FIRE Risks accepted at terms consistent
with solvsncy AMI fair profit.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-06-18

PASSENGERS going East from Decatur, Qua
wa. 0ptaha, Council Bluffs les MoineS, Sioux
City. Fort Dod O. and ali points west of ths.
3ss Nsir,s aiyer, can procure llcteis ~
tie Stage Of;cas. or Of Tho. lianon. -. Dc
Monies. Passengers leaving Des MONIES il
the morning arrive in Chicago cary hex
,norutpr
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In consequence Of the great and sudden
rise in the c,st Of white paper, and other
things contested with printing, an increase in
subscription rates is imperative for the ensu-
ing year. The terms Of the Tribune will
be as follows:
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Especial attention sioen to Insurance Of D WE'LL
MS and Contents, for terms Of TO 5 gears.
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APPLICATIONS promptly attended to
aud POLICIES Issued by
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-04
General Order No. 5, Against Secret So
cleiieA.

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF INDIANA AND MICHIGAN
DEP.RrssSr ONO, ,
ISpIAsAPOLIs. June 70, 1883. A"
The neece Of Indiana has lately been dstsrbed BY
ye.uos murder ed other se csus.rys Av and havnt
th.t orsu Ia csIt,ia seeiet political societies cucs or
CUES. The sAety dscisnd that al saen
soiations shoad be dseontnned 20 matter to wns pe.o
party they belong They constant source Of oiesS
mi>tIustlhey divide and provoke hostility e.tsssa
,or. weaken ths dignity and power OF courts o. Jas,
hs martial sud discourage sno PeVP~
from ~uu,tns ia defense OF the Nation, .
No how honest worthy have been the
for such societies ia ths beginning their very seeesy am @
oaths they do enable wicked them unto u
lawful euds aud persert them into public pusauee,
Al good objects DO accomplished openly and nono W.
the enemies OF their country need disgutsrs.
perfectly plain that such secret organizations 10Th
aud tho ordinary OF the law .ney ara
therefore declared to be hostile and viii be put dow by ali
the military power OF tue district II need be-
invoke against such societies the good influence ana
active aid OF al who friendly the Unien-to a.
continue and psac-aby bre,k mp such oganIa ions wItn~
the ms o th. district aud cad the m-mbsrs
speedily Withdraw irom their DARK meetings aud openly
show that their intentions aud nav vI ~
the aud loyal citizens Of whose f.s,o~
aud integrity they will maintain sgainst all ensn.. vh.s
so,ver aud before the eyes of all the world s~
y. WILCOX Brig Gen Comds
:. .Qaoial: RoBn A. y44nF$Ss. Capt. and A. A e. ~~s>
All payers in Indiana and Michigan please publish.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-04
nc Of Gen, DIcGde,s Couriers Shot

One OF Gen. UIeGues NOufieES 'A~''
FRIGHTENED wOMEN-THE C0URIERS Dis
PATCHES SENT TO BALTIMORE INSTEAD oF
HARRIsBURG-PEOPLE IN YORK AND ADAMS
COUNTIES OFFERING THE REBELS ASSISTANCE
HEAVY AND CONTINUOUS ROAR OF ARTIL-
LERY. .,
PnrIpHLpHIA, Friday July ,, 1862
Tie Evening Bulletin has the following special
dispatch:
"CorrxBrA Pa, Friday. July 3, 1862
"Cart. Roberts Of Philadelphia, who was cap,
tured near Gettysburg and paroled, hes arrived
here.
"He reports that yesterday, beyond YORK, .
courier from Gen. Meade to Gen. Couch stopped al
n house TO have lis hone fed.
"Tbe women IN this house became alarmed, anu
blew horn to call the neighbors, when te courier,
fearing that the noIse would reach the heoeis'
threatened them If they did not desist
"At this moment the owner of the house arrived,
aud. taking the courier for Rebel, drew pisto'
and killed him. ..
"Tne courier's dispatches were subsequently sent
to Baltimore very fOolIshly, instead oi 20 HATTIE
burg.
"Cgpt. Roberts says that numbers oil people IN
York and Adams Counties offered every pOsslDle NJ
distance TO the Rebels, pointing out 10 them INC
properly of Union citizens aud The Government, ana
showing them the roads.
Heavy and continuous artillery firing was heard
Yesterday afternoon and last night, IN the direction
OF Dover, eight miles nOrth-west of York
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-04
The Ynanxemcn, on "Wednesday.

PHLADELPHIA, Friday July :, lNl
The EUenag BrLet,a learns from parties who
have arrived in this city :he following particulars:
The fight opened at Gettysburg on Wednesday
when our forces were about half mile beyond the
town.
But one brigade Of Msj.-Gen. Reynolds was IN
position do service at the opening Of the struggle
Gen. Reynolds gailantly pushed that Brigade 70 Il
auding position Seminary Hill, and endesv-
orel 70 hold it until tie rest Of the corps could come
up.
Re endorsements were, however, delayed, and our
forces subsequently fell back Of the locality called
Seminary Ill.,
About 600 Of our men in this fight were En-
gaQed with 80, 900 of the enemy.
The last position tnken by the Union forces wa
held up TO the latest dates.
Gen. Reynolds was killed very earl y in the action
while placing the brigade in positon.
During Wednesday night sbont $4,000 Of Meade's
troops came up and took favorable PORTIONS for re-
opening the battle on Thursday morning, while at
that period some 2j 600 other Union troops belong
ing to the Army Of the Potomac - near at
hand ~ TO be Immediately available for the conflict
The Rebels mainly concentrated their forces near
Gettysburg on "Wednesday light, and there war but
little doubt that the great battle Of yesterday would
involve every available of both armies.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-04
THE SIEGE OF VICKSBURG.
NO CHANGE IN THE SITUATION.
The Rebels Still Desperately Contesting.
The Rebel Gen. Johnston Working
mp to Our Rear Pickets.
CHicKAsAw BAYOU. Monday, June %, 1859. I
vi. r.,.a g51.v fnlv IQf1

CHiCkAsAW BAYOU, MONDAY, Juue 80 IooS ,
Via CAIRO. Friday July D. 1869.
A gentleman from the front reports everything in
stutu quo. Operations continue against the Rebel
works, but the firing is better than that two days
ago. The Rebels still dispute our hold on Fort Hill.
Col. Melancthon Smith died Of his wounds yester-
day. Col. Hanesibe was mortaliy wounded by Q
grenade while entering the fort.
Johpstons advance is said to be few miles ffom
our outer pickets, but only show Of force 10 ex.
pected Nothing can be more desirable than rear
attack, as everything is prepared.
MEMPHIS. Tenn, Wednesday. July ], 1859.
Official sdvices from the army Of Gen. Grant TO
the 2sth of Juue, furnish the following particular,
TIE Rebel garrison at yieksburg is very active.
The Rebels are making desperate resistance to the
progress of the sege with the hope that relief will
room reach them.
Additional Rebel re-enforcements are said to be on
the way from Gen. Bragg to Gen. Johnston. and the
latter is perfecting arrangements to attack Gen.
Grants rear
Generals Price, Marmaduke, and Kirby Smith are
combining to get to some point on the banks OF the
Mississippi, and will probably make an attempt TO
take Milliken's Bend and stop navigation.
wasHsGToy, Friday, July ,, 1863.
The Republican Of this afternoon says the Gov
ernment has dispatch, dated Vicksburg, June n,
stating that the siege was progressing finely. NO
mention is made of Rebels in Grants rear.