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Washington telegraph., 1863-11-25

From CHARLEsToY.-Charlest Nov. 4th.
The bombardment of Sumter continued furi-
Gus all night, and is still going on. 4
The bombardment was kept up steadily al
day. Ninety-two 20 FOUNDER rifle shots with
time fuses, were fired on Thursday night No
great damage was done. t.
The President to-day visited James Island,
Forts Johnston and Pemberton, and all the
batteries along the shores, reviewing oil the
troops in the position they occupy in case Of
attack, &c He visited Secessionville and in
spected Fort Lamar and the ether works about
the place. also the old battle ground. The
President made a thorough examination Of ali
the works on James Island, and expressed
himself exceedingly gratifed with every thing
he saw, the fine appearance of tioops, the
character and strength Of positions and tho
number of the works.
He leaves at s o'clock on Thursday morning
for Florence
Reports from the fort tonight say the num-
Der of shots fired s-day is Az.
Nov. 5-The fire on Fort Sumter was kept
up last night by monitor and Battery
Gregg. There is no report of casualties this
morning. The enemy's firing has vsy mate
rally slackened
There has been slow firing day IRON two
monitors and tie land batteries. Two hundred
and eighty-seven shots were fired from sunset
| on Wednesday to sunset Thursday One
hundred and twenty-five shots missed their aim.
There we're no casualties up to Z O'Clock this
evening.
| Another ironclad, supposed to be the Atlantic
came in from and joined the fleet inside.
The lronsidcs lies still quiet Three monitors
We observed taking in ammunition to-day
/ A prisoner says that the Ironsides cannot
go Moth, nor take any part in the bombarj-
| ment. He also states that the iron plates on
the Ironsides have been loosened by the action
of the torpedoes and that the men on hoari OF
her have ever since been kept steadily at the
pumps.
Nov 6.-The enemy was quiet all night, not
Firing was renewed this morning mt inter.
walls Of from half to three quartet OF an hour
Another monitor has come up.
| General Beauregard visited Fort Sumter last
night.
The fire of the enemy to-day has been from
two monitors aud Battery Gregg. at intervals
about every fifteen minutes.
The fire of Gregg has been principally di-
! rected against the southwest angle Of the
fort, and that of the monitors against the
eastern portion.
The falling debris now seems to aid in
strengthening the fort.
The number Of shots fred from sunset on
Thursday. to sunset on Friday, were 4S5, Of
which 100 missed
IHc Chsutities to-uay were TWO killeu, ten
slightly, and two severlv wounded, all of the
9th Georgia.
Nov. The enemy's fire is very slow to-
day, mostly from mont bat
| teries.
| Fort Moultrie AID batteries Marion Mar
shall and Sinpkins opened brisk fire on the
enemy, doing some execution, the shells fire.
quently driving the Yankees from their guns
The number of shots fired by the enemy during
the last 20 hours was 357.
No casualties have been reported to-day.
| Firing continues slow. The number Of YES
sells inside the bar is 2S, including Ironsides
and four monitors,
Washington telegraph., 1863-11-25
$500 REWARD.

r WILL pay $500 reward for information
L which will lead to the recovery of ST, $50
Confederate money, stolen from my Office.
The money consists of the following de-
seribed notes: .eaf -s-.'
Sixteen Qe) 500 notes. letter &C." Nos.
'6,OS5 to 76, loo inclusive, Dec. I'd, 1862, with
green hacks. .a, .. lz...f.
Sixteen (l6) s5 notes, letter ''H," Nos.
dS4, O68 to l34.084 inclusive, I'd Series, Dec.
"a, 1862, printed on red paper sgere
- JOHN WAD DELL, Maj. and C. s. j.
Drayton's Brigade, Prices Division.
November is, 1868. 43-3w
Washington telegraph., 1863-11-25
S2OO REWARD.

DROKE Jail from Lewisville, Lafayette CO.,
ID on the night of the DIST October last. a
Negro Boy calling himself JAM OVER
STREET, of chocolate color, and small size
aged u years; and his wife, Negro Gill
called LIE or LOUISA OVERSTREE ', of
black color, with high cheek bone, aged Is
years. Said negroes are doubtless making
for Little Rock will give Sl0O reward for
the apprehension of each Of them aud their
delivery to Col. A. H. Carrigan, OF Hampstead
County, who lives six miles ives. of Washing
ton, the Fulton road.
B. L. ARMSTRONG.
Washington. Nov. 10th, 1863 43.3t
Washington telegraph., 1863-11-25
(EXTRAUT.)
HEAD Quarters DEPT. TnANs-M1ss !

(EXTRAOT)
HEAD QUARTERS DEPr. TRANsMIss. =
SHREvEPoRT, 3 Nov, 1868.
SPECIAL ORDERS,
No. 13l.
". The following notice of Exchange is
published for the information and guidance of
all concerned:
''RIcHMoND, 16 October, 1868.
LIT. Col. n. G. WATTS,
All the Port Hudson prisoners are exchanged
and can return to duty.
lSigned) R. OULD.
Agent for Exchange"
In compliance with the above notice, all Off
GERS and enlisted men now in the Department
Trans Mississippi, who were captured at Port
Hudson will report as follows:
All from Arkansas, to Brig. Gen. Dockery at
Washington, Arkansas 81
All from Louisiana, to Brig. Gen. Allen, at
Shreveport, Louisiana.
by command of
..-rsr 1t. Gen. E. KIRBY SMITH.
S. s. ANDERSON, Asst. Adj't General.
Nov. Ii, 1868. 42-4t
Washington telegraph., 1863-11-25
500 RESV ARR

DANAWAY from the subscribers place near
III Dooley's Ferry, few days since, my boy
GEORGE, riding little light Bay Mare, with
star in her face. George is about 5 feet 6
or inches high, coal black, long hair, teeth
out IN 'front.' The above reward will be paid
to any one who will deliver him or secure him
SO that Can get him. My address is evils
vile, Lafayette County.
- MRS MATILDA JOHNSON.
November H., 1868. 42-3w
Washington telegraph., 1863-11-25
SlOO REN ID.

w AS stolen from the premises of the sub
w scriber, at Columbus, on Saturday night
fast, BAY HORSE, about 14I hands high,
walks, trots and PAGES well. Branded on the
left jaw with figure 2, which may be inverted
thus 81 , branded on the left shoulder stU W
and probably ''W'' over the 'U Y.'' The
above reward will be pad for the delivery of
the horse TO me at Columbus, Hampstead Co.,
Ark.
G. <. CHEATnAM
Nov. IL, 1868. 42-3#
Washington telegraph., 1863-11-25
FOR SALE
Cheap for Confederate Money

COTTON LANDS in Sewer, Hampstead and
" Lafayette counties
Fine Horse, Double Buggy, two. horse
Carryall.
My Medical Library, Surgical Instruments, SC
There numerous Apotheeary Tin Shop
and BIacksmih's Bills, with sundry Newspaper
accounts of long standing, (perhaps long for
gotten) for which will most gladly receive
Confederate money.
Don't all call at once, as am not going to
Texas.
BENZ. P. JETT, Sn.
Washington, Nov, 10, 1868. 42-4
Washington telegraph., 1863-11-25
Steam HaiII for Sale

NOW offer for Sale, at very low figure, a
No. 1 STEAM SAW and GRIST MILL.
win French Burr Stones, all in good running
order. The Mill is situated three miles north
VI walnut Hills. Lafayette County. Ark 8 For
iur'her particulars enquire at the Mill.
", vl ]. J. FORT
walnut Hills, Nov. Is, 1863, ~ 4s-2w*
Washington telegraph., 1863-11-25

ssE- The Mobile Register and Advertiser as
serts that Col John Travis {of pistol-shot noto-
riety, y has discovered, if not the ancient, at
least its counterpart and equal. the modern
Greek Fire" It's components are kept secret,
but Col. Travis tenders the use of his invention
to the Confederate States, 1e-. - ra-
Washington telegraph., 1863-11-25

Az ARABIAN HoRsE FOR THE PREsIDENT.-
The Wilmington Journal says that the fine
Arabian horse presented to President Davis
which has been awaiting passage in Nassau
foL some months, has arrived safely in the
Confederate States. T.
Washington telegraph., 1863-11-25

1B- The yankee papers say that the con-
federates in the late raid on Baton Rouge, La,
captured and carried Off 3,00e,00o worth Of
stores. lrtrl
Washington telegraph., 1863-11-25

Bsg- An exchange says that a new species of
bats has been discovered iu South Carolina
Large numbers of them lay about the ruins of
Fort Sumpter, and in the recent assault of the
Yankees upon that place, flew into their faces
with great violence, producing much damage
and confusion. They are called brickbats.
Washington telegraph., 1863-11-25

Baltimore, October 2S.-The mass meeting
here tonight was the most immense affair that
has ever been witnessed here Monument
Square was packed with a mass stretching from
side to side. The professions from all the wards
with transparencies etc. was enthusiastic in
deed. The platforms were covered with some
OF the most prominent men in Maryland and
draped in flags and crowned with the notices of
"the Union Emancipation and Gods blessingr
Among the mo;;oes on the trees. such M these
were most prominent: Freedom dawns on
aaryland;' slavery is Dead" 1T is treason
that kilit IT, 1--WE 80 for the government at
any cost" "Iiere are the East Baltimore Eman-
ciIatonists;, Slavery. the spot of the nine
teeth ce1tury:" "How are you now Valandig-
ham?' Free Labor and free spccch:r AWAY
with slavery Down with slavery and up
with human rights;' and several with figures Of
negro soldiers and such phrases as IL gibbs II to
the copparheads, " 81 fights for the Union," etc.
Winicr Davis the first speaker. said he had
Just returned from carrying the war into Africa
and the lower counties of Maryland that the
struggle was over, the victory already won and
nothing remains but the formal declaration Of
tue people.
Secretary Chase was received with immense
Cheering, and made very handsome little
speech exciting the utmost enthusiasm.
Gen. Garfield, representative from New Or
leans; Judge Kelly of Philadelphia: Sam Gallo
way, OF Columbus; and john Covode. of Penn
sylvania. made short, stirring speeches aud
Mary and speakers arr at this hour, after IL
o'clock, concluding tie meeting.
mere Is no hesiiancy in putting the question
III tne squarest term. 1t is the Immediate un-
conditional destruction of slavery.
WINTER Davis tarnted his opponents with
having tried in vain for months to get any body
TO run against him on this platform.
:, A banquet is now being given at the Eutnw
House to Sec. Chase and other distinguished
guests. NHNH
Washington telegraph., 1863-11-25

A dispatch from Cincinnati the 1st says an
extraordinary case Of treason has recently
come to light having for its object the over
throw Of the State Government, and the re-
lease OF the prisoners at Camp Chase, the cap-
ture OF the Ars email at Columbus, and the re-
lease OF John Morgan and his officers. fF
The conspiracy was brought to light by the
U. S. detectives, and il is supposed thaa the,
parties implicated are rebel government slfes-
Many arrests have been made. 71i-D M
Washington telegraph., 1863-11-25

BLACK RoIL.-The Grand Jury of Twiggs
county, Ga Superior Court, requested the court
to order record to be called the BLACK Roll. y
in which the names of all who refuse to take
confederate bills, bonds or notes in pay
ment for any debt, shall be recorded on this
recommendation. and that of each succeeding
grand jury. that the names of such malcontents
may be officially handed down to posterity, and
tneir ultimate reward insured.
Washington telegraph., 1863-11-25

The LATEST DoDGE-Thc Richmond CORES
pondent of the Charleston Mercury, gives the
following:
Here is the lates! -skeam" for making monsy:
Invest S30,e00 in cotton honds Sell them in
Europe for 20 or 80 cents in the dollar, as the
case may be. Return here with your $4,000 or
$4,000 sterling exchange, and sell it at 400 per
cent, aud pocket your $4,000 or Sl26, 900.
Repeat the operation ad libtum.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-03-20

For occasional sales of genuine original
wit, give us country grocery winter eve
nngs, and rainy days, and the bar-rooms of
country hotels. As an instance, take the fol-
lowing, which occurred in a bar-room not
long since. There was quite collection. and
our friend S. who is democrat and friend M
who Is republican. had bee N earnestly but
pleasantly discussing politics; and as a lull
took place in the conversation, S. spoke as fol-
lows:
NJ, how many public men are there who
are really temperance men?"
20. don't KNOW" replied NJ.
Well said s. Il don't know but one that
i can speak positively OF on our side. aud that
il General Cass"
We'll" said NJ. promptly, 'there is Presi-
dent Lincoln, on our side certainu
"Guess not" said S. incredulouslv
"Guess yes" said NJ warmly.
"But you DON'T pretend TO say that Presi-
dent Lincoln is a temperance man ?" asked s.
"Yes do" answered M. sand can maintain
the statement
well. now, tell yon that Abraham Lin
coin is as fond Of his tod AS any man living"
replied D., earnestly, and l can prove 1t to
you"
well, tell you that he isn't" replied NJ,
VINO began 10 get excited; shat he is as pure
and strict temperance man as there is In the
country
Il CONTEND replied S., with provoking
GOODNESS. that Abraham Lincoln Is so fond N
his tod that 1t is the last thing that he thinks
of when he goes 10 bed, and the first when he
awakes In the morning"
ats confounded locofoco lie ~ exclaimed
NJ, springing to his feet.
Hold on, friend NJ, said S.; "what was
Lincoln's wife's name before she was married ?''
'"fodd, BY THUNDER!v exclaimed M,
jumping more than foot from the floor; "boys,
let's adjourn 10 the other room.ns
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-03-20

Every family. at this season, should use the
sAMBUcI WINE,
celebrated in Europe for its medicinal and beneficial
Sudori6c, highly esteemed by eminent physicians,
used In European and American Hospitals, and By
some Of the first families In Europe and America
AS A TONIC
II no equal causing an appetite and building up
the system. being entirely pure wine Of most val
AS A DIURETIC,
1t imparts healthy action Of the Glands Kidneys,
and Urinary Organs, very beneficial in Dropsy ,G6ut
sPEERs WINE
Il not mixture manufactured article but Il pure
from the juice OF the Portugal sambuci grape cult
waited In New Jersey, recommended by chemists and
10 any other wines in use and excellent article for
all weak and debiiisa ed persons and the aged and
innrm improving the appetite. and benehtting ladies
LADIES' WINE,
Because II will not intoxicafe As other wines a. II
contains no mixture of spirits other liquors. and 10
properties impartnr healthy tone to the digestive
organs, snd blooming, soft and healthy skin and
WE REFER TO
few well known gentlemen and physicians who
Gen. winaeid Scott UsA Dr. wilson, llth ct. NY.
9. ks5E m B. D Daasss ssss
Dr. Dr. f ps.syi sehoil. New Dr. Marcy, New York
ark, NJ. DR. Cumming Portland
DIR. Hayes, Boston.
AZ None genuine without the signature Of AL
FRED STEER. fassaic. N. j." is over the cork Of
WSMIKg ONE TRIAL or TINS VINE.
For sale by Druggists and all first class dealers.
City and town Agents supplied by the State Com
mssioners.
A. .sPEER. Proprietor.
vNEYARD-Passaic, New Jersey.
OvYIcE-20s Broadway, New York
JOHN LA F0Y, Paris,
Agent for France and Germany.
soldin Portland by II. H. HAY Druggist supply
ing Agent. deem diy
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lions Tor using, ana sent by express,
closely sealed, TO all parts Of the country.
PRICES-Full strength, SO; half strength, IS
quarter strength SO per bottle
EF-REMEMBER-T This medicine is designed err
resstg for obstinate sfch all other remedies
Of the kind hare fdttef 10 cure; also that IL is
rdnfed as represented m erery respect or the price
tciH be refunded.
rg-BEWARE OF TMfTA7YOyS, None genu-
inc and warranted unless purchased directly ~ DR..
NJ. at his Rsmediai Institute for Special Diseases,
No. % Union street, Providence. r. ].
ER his Specially embraces all diseases of pri-
ulsrly educated ply stefan OF twenty years practice
giving them his rhofe attention.
Consultations by letter otherwise are strict
" confidential and medicines will be sent by express
secure from observation, TO all parts of the United
States. Also accommodations for ladies iom abroad
wishing for secure and quiet RETREAT, with good
care. until restored TO health.
CAUTION.-Ii has been estimated that over fro
hundred thousand dollars paid 10 swindliDg
quacks annually, in New England alone, without any
btfgem TO those who pay IL. All this ffom
trusting, without inquiry. to men who alike des-
tinte of honor, character and Skill and hose only
recommendation is their false and extrava CANT
assertions, in praise Of themselves II. therefore,
you would avoid being hHnbsgged take no mans
word. no matter Hhaf his professions are but
NAME INC UIRY lit win cost you nothing and
may save you many regrets; for, rs advertising ph,
scians in nine of ten, be gus there Is
no safety in trusting any Of them, unless you know
rho and rhdt they are.
IT, DR. NJ. will send FREK by enclosing one
stamp rs above pamphlet on DISEASES OF WO-
MEN. and on Pirate Diseases generally, giving full
information srfh the nHd0abfed references and
testimonials. without which advertising phys
medicine of this kind is deserving of my CON-
FIDENCE WH4TEFER.
rY-Orders by mail promptly attended to. Write
your address plainly, and direct to DR. MA rTlsoN,
as above. deco dawly3
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GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY.
Notice TO Wood and Lumber Mer.
chants.

LNRoM November LIST, 1862, to May lst. 1883, the
Il rates of freight on all descriptions Of lumber
and timber will be advanced Is per cent.
No IRE wood will conveyed between October LIST,
1852. and May LIST, Les
An advance in the of fire wood will take place
next summer, but IN consequence of changes in the
arrangement for conducting the wood business which
are about to be made. the Company will not be able
to take fire wood from certain places the line.
that should any parties make contracts for Ere wood
10 be carried the railway during the next season.
they must und rsand that they will do so at their own
risk aud that the Company win not feel themselves
bound TO carry it,
Due notice will be given of the rates Of freight and
from what stations ire wood can be carried next
summer.
CD BRIDGES, Managing Director.
Montreal. August I. 1862. s6dtf
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WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

On and after Monday, November 10,
gSSytrains will leave as follows until further
orders:
saco River for Portland at s.35 and s.I5 M. and
Leave Portland for saco River at 500 A. M, and
200 and 515 i. M -
The 2.00P. NJ. train out, and this 9l5 A. M. train
into Portland, will be freight trains with passen rer
cars attached.
Stages connect at sacearappa daily for South Wind
ham, wipdham Centre and Great Falls
At Gorham, for West Gorham. Standish, Steep
Falls, Baldwin, Hiram, Limington, Brownfeld
Fryeburg, Conway, Denmark, Lowell, Bridgton,
&C, &C,
South Limington, Limington, &C, &C.
At Saeo River. tri-weekly, for Hollis, Limerick
Ossipee, Newfeld, Parsonsield. ngham, p reedom
Madison, Eaton. Iimin gton, Cornish, Porter, &C.
nov ID DAN CARPENTER, Sup't.
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THE HORNS.

But who are these far in the leafy wood,
Murmuring such mellow, hesitating notes,
1t seems the very breath of solitude,
Loading with dewy balm each breeze that floats.
They are peasant-group, know them we'll,
The difident, conscious horns, whose muffied
speech
But half expresses what their souls would tell,
Aiming at strains their strength can never
reach;
An untaught rustic band; and yet how sweet
And soothing comes their music o er the soul,
Dear poets Of the forests, who would meet
Your melodies save where wild waters roll,
Reminding us of him who by his plough
Walked with laurel-wreath upon his browl
Boston, May, ls43.
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MISCELLANY.
Curing a wife.

n. p;..,,..
r. Dinlien., lor the past ten years, has
Playea every gay ,nat ms wiie would tumble
now, uo"n sn , ana nfeak ner neck, or else die
hn 1, ,nnsuan ~ ner ped.
s'n,pie ieasoi lof TINS Is, that Mrs. DIM
nght was iona Oh complaining, taking medi-
ches, ana having protracted interviews with
1e uocoor' an OF winch required money,
ai'u money MI. Dimight mates 10 part with.
v,. ~ ,ae.' ne nau innch Father part with Mrs.
Dimhgnt; put that lady manifested no inten-
uon OF leaving this pleasant world and taking
up her abode N an uncertain sphere. Neither
aid she say that she would live. leaving her
iofd 10 an uncertain state. and her physician
10 perplexed condition The doctor said she
wanted rousing, and Mr.. DimIight thought
mat ne wonid do something TO start her, aud
gel her out OIL bed.
de hit upon plan which he thought would
operate ~ q satisfactory manner
mrs. fonndwlnk acted IN the capacity OF
nurse TO Mrs Dimiight Mrs. Roundwink is
a"iaow, voiuptuous, pretty and coquettish.
TOT hanu>ome present she resolved TO enact
ns part .nal Dlmiignt marked out Tor her; so,
one evening. when Mrs. Dimight was groan-
ing, ara threatening TO die, Dimiight called In
the widow.
one y gong to Kick the bucket at last
saiu ,hc husband, 80 you and may as well
hx .hings so that We can start fair"
Mrs. DnIlSht turned her head and stopped
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"
THE TRuMPETs AND TRoMBoYEs.

- IHE 1ht HFEIS ANU IHUMBONEss
A band of martial riders next hear,
Whose sharp brass voices cut and rend the air.
The shepherds tale is mute, and now the ear
Is filled with wilder clang than it can bear;
Whose arrowy trumpet notes SO short and bright,
The long drawn wailing Of that loud trombone
Tell Of the bloody and tumultuous fight,
The march of victory and the dying groan.
Der the green fields the serried squadrons pour,
Killing and burning like the bolts of Heaven;
The sweetest flowers with cannon-smoke and
gore,
Are all profaned, and Innocence is driven
Forth from her cottages and wooded streams,
While over all red battle hercely CLEANS
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Now come with me, beside this sedgy brook,
Far In the fields, away from crowded street;
Into the flowing water let us look,
While DER our heads the whispering elm-trees
meet.
There will we listen to simple tale
OF freside pleasures and OF shepherds loves;
A reedy voices sweet as the nightingale,
That fills with music all the moonlight groves,
Shall sing Of Corydon and Amarylhs;
The grasshopper shall ehirp, the bee shall hum,
The stream shall murmur to the water-lilies,
And all the sounds of summer noon shall come,
And mngling in the oboe's pastoral tone,
Make us forget that man did ever sigh and
moan