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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-06-30
House of De1eeates.

Prayer by the Rev T. H. Smyth.
Nj. kRAHRR, from the committee on Nil.
itary affairs, reported bill relating to ex-
emptions from militia duty
communication from the Senate an
nounced the passage. by that body, of
House Bill No.. 6, "a Bill. to authorize The
Council of the city. of Wheeling to raise
money by way. of loan, for the defense of
said city" and insisting on their amend
ment to the sixth joint rule, striking out
the clause which provides for dropping the
hindmost candidate, after the first ballot.
The House receded from its disagreement
TO tho amendment.
On motion of Mr.. Keeney, the vote pass
ing ito engrossment House Bill No. 5,
providing for the division into townships
of the several counties of the State, was
reconsidered, and, on motion of that gen.
tleman, the bill VAS amended SO as to fiI
the per diem OF the commissioners ana sur
Veyors employed, aEtwo dollars instead, of
three. The bill was then tabled to await
further amendment.
The Bill concerning the Hemp6eld Rail
road company was then taken up and pass
ed to engrossment.u .Gaa5 'ta
A message from the Senate announced
the passage by that body of House Bill No.
3, IAN Act relating to Official Bonds, !"
with amendments, which were coucurred
in by the House. ~ s5
Ma. KRAMER ofereda resolution which
was adopted, directing the Committee, on
Finance &C., to enquire into the expediency
ofreportiug bill providing for the election
of Township officers aud Collectors of
State and County Revenue. ~ o3
Ma. CRoTHRRs offered joint resolution
which was adopted, proposing to. elect a
public printer on Wednesday, the 1st prox-
limo. -d fsfg nd - -
Nh. DAWSON offered resolution, aud it
was adopted, instructing the military Com.
mitteeto inquire into the expepieucy of
reporting bill for the organization Of a
military force for the protection of the
counties infested by lawIess bands of
mauraders.
On motion ofM Lamb the clerk was di-
rected to procure forthwith the printing of
FIVE hundred copies each of bills Nos. /, 2,
and 4, as passed by the Legislature, for
the use of the House,
Ma. LAMB gave notice of intention to
move SO to alter the 2sth rule as to
relieve the Speaker from signing the war
rants of the Sergeant alarms.
On motion OF Mr. Crothers the House
adjourned. -. '''
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WI notice that James. &. Morri.. ,f,,,,
over in Nonroe county. Ohio, vaa anon.
the yallapdighspeES Who y aitsd,on the.
President to reqgsst the liberation .,d
return of their Chief.
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Sher1f,s Sale. :
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURN

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURN !.
RY Tirtne ofan order Of Tho Circuit Court Of ot,o
county, rendered ct Its spring term 1853 In eSE
TAN eAus@ therein pending, / VIM ofsr Tor sSls ID
70 the highest and best bidder, a he
OF HeH D. W. Fisher. on 3tl street, city Of
ing valuable household furniture the pronsEtS -
hanson W Ghapltne, viz: Dressing Bureau WI ~
Be tsteadSS Looking GlaaseS CotheS Pre- SS,s1
QeekS Lounge and Mattress, Kitchen safe a -
Terms Of sale-A rretlt OF tour nonths tSs[S,..
SSneser giving bond With approved 5ecurity ia
bQnd bearine interest from day OF ale nntH S4t9
sale to eoH1menee $40 O'clock q. m. tS+.F q,
,,,1o AL0NZ0LoRING, q
d991t9s sEs-zss,g :. Sheriff of. Ohio counf,
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'JlHE Board on Exemption for the Alb Regiment
this (Monday) evening, at ~ clock, in the jury
room at the Court House,. AlIpersons having claims
Tor exemption can then make application.
Jun29 j. n. VANCE, President
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NRW ADVERTISEM'NTS
WANTED.

0GORREsPoNDEHCE-By a young man whose
he4rt has never beat to loves delicious tone, Uut
willing let It beat If he only ind its mate.
Young ladies', o. with unOocupIed hearts to let
please address OLIVER EVERETT, lUuiontOwu, Bel.
mont County, Ohio. iun3O Its
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pursuance of an order OF sale Issued fro,,, +,,o
Clerks Office of the Circuit Court Of Ohio 0ountS
70 me above named causes, Twill on Saturday. Jpiy
Ohio County, Oner for sale at public auction ~
tne hlghest SAD best bidder the undivided nins.
siAteenths OF LOT number one hundred and eighty.
lot. 'ft In said.
-. Terms Of saloA credit of six and eight months
bond bearing interest from day Of sale nniii Sis
Htie being retained until althe purchase money
sh..4e.r o,,-c ALoNZ0 LoRING, "
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VIcksPURG letters, dated the l4th, says
the approaches to the different forts pro-
gress finely. Logan's division has advan-
ced'theiFs, untiIathey are only q few feet
from 'the key to vicksburg," as it Is
ealled-FOrt Hill. There are indications
that the enemy are retiring from ;hls point
of their stronghold, and building another
line some distance to the raSr. Prisoners
and deseEteFs all agree that Vicksburg-
cannot stand very long siege, and uuletis,
Johnson comes to their relief they must.
surrender eventually. Rockets from the.
city are sent up every night. Johnston
cannot see them until he gets little
nearer. Our latest advices do not indicate
that he is in any hurry about coming, T.
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:sPicy Resolve Of Mlssouri soldler,s. .
At recent meeting Of the officers aud.
soldiers of the Second Provisions Regiment.
Of East Missouri Militia, the following res
oiatiOn was unanimously adopted: !"
/" Rsso9esd, That We adopt the following
as our platform as regards grebeldom.Ss
Emancipation without deportation, seopea-
traitor without litigation; coudemnation.
without mitigation; extermination, Witbont
proerastinAtion; confscation without boths
GRAFTON, aud damnation without resarvs.
tton or any hesitation, as the means. Of.
bringing to speedy termination the South
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DIRE W0RKs-we have received supply for
the coming 4th Of july, tsome articles new icon.
ststing Of Fire Crackers Torpedoes, Rockets RoInan
Candies, Tourbiil ons, Chinese Flyers, Pin Wheels
Ai iuasa seFPent'' &'' N1co,,.. nno. +.
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A MEXICAN PLAGs.-A large .ssotmept tn.t
~ received, Wholesale or ret8il at the variety
store rect 81 % SER. D.NICoIL & BRO,
jung 100 Main street
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God guard our nag, and keep each star
PGh stripe ~ bright IS new they wave,
Still make IL lead our ranks 10 war,
stIu dUGt above each patriots grave,
Death 70 the tE1itor that would dare
To trail it through the dust Of shame,
An honest hearts its lot will share
And follow It to Death OF Pame.
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AEERRIdAO PRINTS 900 =
Shifting Rlaunets, small plaid
Shifting AusltSS 1st rSeaiTeitv Qs
jeh2s s1ss $3.50 GBo. 4. TAYLOR.
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! DIST RkoE1REp-Ihe American's Guldo. COM
81 Prdng the Declaration Of IndepeodeDee fbs a.,
teiea Of Confederation, the Constitution Of the n
and the Constitutions Of the several StateS oon1os
ing the union. For sale by Z
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TTN1oN TRlC0IoRRD ROMAN CANDIES dis.
~ charging Red, White and Blue Bal at each
report, something entirely new in Pyrotechny, for
Junse D. N1coLL BRO.
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DEPOT ooMAi1ssARY's OFFICE, =

SSE!ALEDaPRoP0SALs are respectfully invited b,
" tue ondersigued, until IL NJ WEONESpAY
July 1sths 1865, for furnishing :
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=. Pryor 4 PRosT.
Sewing Machines.

Sewing Machines.
koHkR& BAKERS new Improved Look sr ts9
= - sewing Machines, with Hsmmers, FellsTt sas
9Lalaefs, &e9i are the best in u.s.. All MAehi'"
SoS; MgDoNALs General Agent for Western " "
Otlee no. 4oS14 Main Ct, Wheeling, Va. jAn9''0I
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z. n. NORTON, :
- = United States Marshal.
BESJ. II. Smith, Proctor for LibellGuts jun5.lIt
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DOu month, expenses paid, to SeH our p Ever.
lasting Pencils Oriental Burners and thirteen oth
new, useful and curious articles Pifteen circulau
sent free. Address, SHAW 4 CLARK
msylS-d&WSm-smp BiddeEord, Maine
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By the Governor, O''' '.ot.
J. E. BOrERs, sec'y of State.
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476, "A MONTH! want to hire Agents ia
9p ~ every county at SIS a month, expense
paid, to sell my new cheap Family Sewing Machine
address,, S. MADISON,
maYl4-dkwSm-Bmp Alfred Maine
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-06

Pile are4<G q achieve. He is the sub OF
~ traitor onesa and his mission is to
Qanizc he lsecrs order Of the " OF
6sason throughout the State of Io~ in
ssd and oomfortcf the Rebel Chm, ct.
PAWS, the Atery dear friend" Of Geo. W..
Jones. the publication of whose treasona-
BILE correspondence compelled him to
fer the traitor mission in Iowa 70 his
supple friend, Dean. SsssEsh
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-06
TnE UswAsngD AoArS!-Lastey1

Ii InE QEwAsnED AaAIS!-Last eveninc,
Dean held forth to squad Of howIinS
Copperhfads in front Of the Des Neines
House. Hisspeech WAS tissue of1lack-
guardlsm from beginning to end. The
old scamp has evidently come, mongst us
to discourage salstneats, ana to incite
spirit 5of resistance to the Laws. Ha il
encouraging assertions from the army.
= and doing al in his power to stirs up In.
d Z sntpordination ~ the, constituted suthori.
Ties OF theicounIry. II would Be an an easv.
matter to convict him of giving aid and
comfort TO the rebels. He Is shameless
treason monger from his gfeasy oap.f,
down to his aromatic toes. He ought =.
4 once 10 be arrested, and dleait with Il a.,
cofdances with the Law which ds1ipes h;s
grave oncnse and its punishment. The
Old villain has about run to the end &C 1;
,ener. His traitorous mouth viii ID
, nasnea up one Of these days in purely
regal aud scisntiGc mapner.s Il NAV hs
done before his mission of comfort - ~
, oopperheads Of Central Iowa shall have
& Ii simaated Hcis huntiag ior m.rfyr.
gom, and will probably BE- 81 prati6sd -
Des Moines Register.
# dfssign is more dangerous one I
soth q 4 Alr .sa .As sssp.,, tiss, pss,.
b-sSHsfa y
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-06

Da. CLAIMING AND THE SKEPTIc.-A
skeptie visited the late Rev Wm. E.
Charming, and told him that he could not
reconcile The terrible denunciations ia the
twenty third chapter Of Mathew with the
meekness of the Savior. 'ALet me know"
said the great preacher, "what IL is In
particular that troubles ?" and taking up
the New Testament, he began TO read the
passages, with the sweet solemnity Of his
voice. lie had not proceeded far before
his critic added: "Ah, If the. Savior
denounced in a tone like that. 4 have
nothing more TO say" i ,t
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-06

Democratic ssAAsers On the
NeskAcy.
The Memphis def ocra,ic eort1 All
y TIE Misp uri spG e.S N -: Il
I4h4apeace DEM lracj Ut I'm forth
cu kmle fsssy mis- q n lth6s A1sRpe,
the R5kecrSSy Of The asmyV have sny
sHyB ms with them. have taken
some pains to make inquiries here of Dem
:5ysssis o1assss and soldiers Of Egyptian
rregiqenu rom tllinuig asto. their opinrI
.iofs of 4He pence resolutions md The
scheYneS f5f aR6 Xfinistfcs, ana Toy HegoS
tistioa ana convention, advocated by
the snt.wsr aDemscrats of them orths-~
The answers 1lreeeiye sre direct, sne-
quiyocaI and pnapimous, : The Democra-
cy in the field condemn and repudiate all
these expedients.s r Had SOME doubts as
ltoske sfdth of tile matter bn0e, and wAs
ysusp siuuk of the sesoiaiionss passedi BY
various reg iments ADD sent back TO Nlir
,nois,y rebuking Democrats at home for re-
sisting the Administration in prosecuting
the war. But / am suspicious no longer
One of the ssaunchest DsMocr tics ofiicets
AsknQN, and one too Who has no az pifs4
tions. for, the commission of . Brigadier,
and no expectation of receiving any COM
mission otkef than he one lie now holds,
assures ME ito.dfy thai the army 10 heart
and soul in the war. and that, to his GER
tain knowledge, nine1tsnthss Of The De-
mocracy in the army regret and condemn
Indignantly the proceedings 81 peace
Democrats Ut Nome. He assures me that
che. numerous army resolu.ious5 sent
home, are no mere manufactured articles,
gotten up for effects but are the honest
Expression Of sentiments felt by all, the
EXCEPTIONS II any, being too few and un-
importsht 70 be mentioned she did not
pretend to dsny that there wss disappro-
bation and hostility among the Demo
crats, officers and men, TO certain, meas
;nres Of the Administration. Bull lie re
niarked, 1--WE are not Democrats III The ar-
N.Y. We are.to save tho coan&y BY
fighting, and toos.ipport the AdmiAist
ton. notwitistandlag Measares which we
may wish were otherwise, aa
Democrats ut home would do we'll to
nuke note Of this. 49,
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or eAshapge ipl3ilapfvs ca preper In this city, f76
aeres oil laad IN iiacock county, Illinois; 40 acres
rie Enquire Of "a AZ rEN.EYf,K-T
Mar 4, rs. IS TTF-TsyTT'f III -
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G A sH YsTEM..

ana VIII ciose AL our accounts On the 6yoa or Apri
nsxt JhAaktai Tor The hbsSai patronage heseloforS
DestoWeo upon VS. We hope TO merit consinuAnc Of
the seYe. 446~N II. q. HUIEkAMR. "a
mAh1A-dl0 w II No. ~ Mats AeaEx1
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-06

= The Lafayette, Indians Journal says
that Solomon Henshaw, a wealthy citizen
of Fountain county, in that State, put an
end TO his existence on Friday last, IN the
TO lowing manner. lie was in the town
of Attica during the afternoon, and in
conversation with several of the citizens,
stated that he belonged to certain Sc
cret political order, the first oath of which
he could conscientiously take, but the
second, and third were treason; and, in
CONSEQUENCES Of having divulged some of
the secrets kof the order, he feared they
would kill him. d He finally concluded TO
put an end to his existence, and, with a
psst6, Shot himself through the brain on
ellie Street 81 ~ q "a ssa "a .
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Railroads.


On and After Monday, March 9th, 1863 tr aims win
run ~ follow. II SK1tI~ ~ @a5t's II
q al AhEaAa MoEAlNk TEain -
LeAvs ~ AAdisont Monday excspted) at 100 a. N.
APis141 Aeokuk 81, ass WI ua duo q. m
Leave ne0Au tSunusyse xcepsedJ a. 7:45 .. N,
A&4sVe t0A9eAs4es, ssg'EHs t5 i O;1Gtn. m. 4
Afternoon Train nw,
Lssss ~ 1.1lsoA fsuadAy . SIC 10 al 40 b =,
AMivs y AsSnoAs es - Il $3.50 P.ms'
arrive u r.. Nadisop, 81 e.
The morning trains max direct ectio With ~
DaSeapen kKoek lsIAna PAdk - Am nleAi6sh. md
with tia 81. Louis Packets, X. Fl. D. n = ri -
Ind 4ts2s6(spIanif WAsasA valley r. ltKsokuk.
Special trains will be run connscs with the orr
ern Line Packets, a. M0nnosc. gBATad 9fJ
IY Rpnping time IL governed by clock In ONCE NJ
KSOkuk--Jt AadAos CITY sins hall 10 IL TOO slow.
49, xeuy ssf. v,9 IL WI. OGAEh. SUI
mSh7sG ~ s@' sSscrstASy.af
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~ 0A0OE02nS Caxr0 sss'
5s Or NIGHT ira ihs TO- s 81.
Philadelphia, Nsx Jerk and Daltinefe.
R Baggage CAee1ed Through. ~
.tas f And Transferred Free. So.

IS + EIGHT s.. faos5
BY tAiA route, REr1gbis q all IA be-
forwarded 10 and from phiinnellLIa, New YORK
Bpslo oT Alu nsese, 10 AID Ir.l aAs resai on the
Railroads OF Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, tIliuvtY.
Wisconsins lows Or Missouri III mai LRoA Il DI.
RECT. f7e
The Psnnsyivsnis fsaalsosd also cenn,ct ., PIT.
burg with Steamers, By which Goodscsn Leforwssa-
ed % any point on The 0AAo. Ansk iA90m ksasuck
Tennessee. Cumberland, Illinois, lissfssippi, via
consin Missouri, Kansas, ART ansAS, Ara Nod XIV
egs; and ~ Cleveland. ksndusk 81 and Chicago WI
steamers W ali ports en Ne XofthsW est6S y lShes
Merchants and shipper GtfustiDR srsuyta.
tion OF their FrsiEhtto thiA GoApNAs esa rely with
eonndeprs ontts spesdytEans,i. ~aE,Yt sd7
The Kates Of Freight .sL
70 and from any pointin he West by the Psnnsyl
ytI. ssi. "a Is; snfi "a
ROADC0MPANIES. aa A at.N @g,f
n Be particu.arto mark packages, ssvIAPsHa.
OSRTAAL ". R."sL IL ahaAi Ibs4k@5 8aasyT8
For Freight Contracts or sh3pbing Directions, APP
ply TO or address eithss hT9SAs tlcWine Agents ~
- b ,Ytsishs Agent, ns..sprsAs
y Nv. BROMNl& 90, Csnslsost, o.a 100
q u J.K.H0OkE Lodi1vilie. \ - spsF5' N a'
ssi2 izss. Il "a ssass IN
hin9lG LAxt L.1 4 81, Gs.s.Es. H. deiav nai
= cd Hox't4ELi 4 kRX y: !lls,I
'aai 4: Yfast2k GO, zsSl.,i ns. .. sidl
&. G.IEEERU1, Gsners r ravsIfn l 4 rent
GIasa 9 TstssaiMs foTtas 4essA $40 Wet.
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.klOQTS. AMI Shoes u ~
:" HN Mesre nov receiving : nps stock OF
BOOTS AND SHOES

Of Good MatcFtald ana IN - ~.
W0rkm4MaAkp, 6
To hhS ~ III kxinSi.s oar custon =
MA Inc public generally. --s&oSak a48l9 sAH s
. AS MI mxtelAls, - veil ready made wark In on
are now hsld Tor cash, We andsS the
Washington telegraph., 1863-11-04

FROM BRACES Richmond. Oct. II
Inc Nashville Press. of the 9TH, saws WbeeIo
crossed the river at Washington last Thursday
| ,hifteen miles above Chattanooga, and passe,
uo"n the Sequatchie valley. Tie rebels can
,"'eu hity wagons near Anderson's cross roads
burning number of them, killing about tb-e,
hundred horses and mules. The wagons wer,
loaded with ammunition, clothing and rat,ons
ofty wagons carrying medical stores an
ABOUT hfty suffers teams were alsos3ost o.,
Saturday. ~
The rebel cavalry attacked McAIinville. can,
tu,lng the town garrison, which consisted n
Tue 4Oth Tennessee infantry. They burned n
'rain Of cars and destroyed the railroad ana
telegraph GNU
Miss ionary Ridge, via Chickamauga, Oct. 10.
Inc President, accompanied b. Gen. .Brog,
aud staff. visited the battle field YESTERDAY
Last night lie was serenaded by several banis
OF music, and in response TO loud calls made n
snort speech. He complimented Gen. Bragg
IN The highest terms, and said that notwitb
landing the shafts of malice that have been
hurled against him. he has bravcly boin it nj,
and the bloody field of Chickamauga plainl,
stamps him as q military commander of th.
hrst order. He said the men were entitled to
inc gratitude OF the country for their herosm.
ana assured them that the reen fields of Ten.
see would shortly be ours again
heavy rain fell during last night and TO-
day. There is no firing on either side owing
to the heavy fog.
The President leaves tomorrow for Rich
mond.
Petersburg, Oct. l6.-A telegram from Nash
Vile to the New York News says that at last
accounts Gen. Wheeler was retreating to the
interior with heavy loss of artillery.
With the assistance of reinforcements al
ready arrived, movements will soon te made
It-ir- +I,
Roddy crossed the Tennessee river On Thurs
day with ten thousand men, and was moving
III the direction of Winchester.
Hooker has sent force to meet him.
Washington telegraph., 1863-11-04

MISCELLANEOUS DISPATCHES "A Northern
de spatch of a late date says, the draft in New
Jersey commenced on the 25,h. Nothing i'm
portart from the army tue Potomac.
GA Thursday the New York Tribune saws
gold sold freely upon the streets in the morn
ing at iG upon fresh rumors.
There are rumors of peace propositions from
the rebel States.
Richmond, Oct lTth.-Despatches to the
baltimore American OF the lith scy that Cur
TIN j. reelected Governor of Pennsylvania bv
21.oO) majority.
lallanaighan is defeated by very large
majority
There was a gain of COO over the vote of
1850.
Cincinnati gives Brough 5,00o majority.
Liverpool adviccs up 10 tho al inst say thot
thr rebel loan advanced 3 per cent. under the
influence Of the news from Tennessee.
Maxim.lian answered the Mexican Deputa-
tibng tbe tat h would acespt the throne on free
Washington telegraph., 1863-11-04

WAR WITH JAPAN.-It will be seen
from tie following that L,ncoln has an
other war on his hands:
News from japan, of a highly lmPor
tant character, to the 9th of July, is re
cciyed by way of San Francisco. Actual
hostilities between the Jspauese and the
Treaty Powers had commenced On the
18th of July an English ship, bound from
Nargasadi to Kausgawa by an inland pas.
sage, was fired upor by Japanese forts and
vessels, which haa previously fired upon
the American ship Pembroke.
She was much irjured, and had four
men killed aud six wounded. Suose
queully the Ameri ,an steamer, Wyoming,
visited The place to punish the japanese
for firing upon the Pembroke. She BILE"
up one japanese steamer aud sunk an
other, and siler ced nearly all the neigh.
boring forts. She received twenty shots,
and had five men killed aud six wounded
! The forts were aftorward attacked by two
British war vessels, and after lombard
/ III Eat, detachment of British troops were
landed, who destroyed the fortlticatiop
and an adjacent village. The Japane
showed very little tight.
Washington telegraph., 1863-11-04
NO. Al.
FoREIoN.--The Persia arrived at Nev
fork IRON Liverpool with dates Of the
1ftb = '"s

y n
YORK from Liverpool with dates Of ths
10Th. " VIZ
The cotton market closed firm. 4aE
Richmonl, Oct. 12.-Thc Columbia.
with liverpool advices to tie 29th. has
! arrived.
Earl Russell made an important speech
On forei gn affairs at Blair Ii ouse ia Scot.
land. He referred at considerable length
I" the American question, and justified
england Tor recognizing the Confederates
as belligerents, and answered some impu-
tations brought BY the people of the
North, particularly the speech of Senator
Sumner. He replied to the complaint or
Tue o'uth, 10 regard to recognition aud
me blockade, and asserted thai altho ugh
elf-inierest demanded that England should
oreak 1t, she prefsrs the course of honor
as 1t would have been infamous to break
1t.
he showed that the government. had n,t
snihcient evidence against the Alabama ~
ue'a'n her until she sailed, and explained
'he dlmcuities 10 the way of interference
such cases. He drew a line between
oroinary vessels equipped for war Dur
poses aud steam rams, which in themselvc.
were formed for acts Of offence, I'D might
ce used without ever touching the Coo
federate shores, and asserted that the o,r-
srpment Was ready to do everything lust
to friendly nation, such as they w9uld
wish done to themselves, but would no,
yield Jot OF Its right to menace foreign
powers.
lie compimented the Federal Govern.
ment aud Seward upon the fairness with
which they discussed matters of difference,
out said Others, including Senator Sum.
"er' acted differently. and dcuouuced the
efforts to make trouble between America
and Europe; and with expressions Of
lrieadship towards America. asserted ti,a,
all his efforts wolld be to maintain neace
,, Speaking Of Poland, he defended Enc.
iahds position: and demonstrated arainst
That OF Russia, but did not think Fac.
land should 90 to war on the subject. e
regards Mexico, he thought if The Meyi.
cans approved Of what was being done for
'hcn, they should be allowed to do 50
Ide Tlres says that Russell in tbis
speech, means that the vessels shall be dc.
aimed, even if the existing law i IN th4i.
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