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The New York herald., 1863-08-27

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The New York herald., 1863-08-27

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the city by The E.ie Rairosd It's degfa spot and I
70 sixty Joining tho above with splcndI
o the surrounding country INQUIRE he premises
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The New York herald., 1863-08-27

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The New York herald., 1863-08-27

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The New York herald., 1863-08-27

LsoR sALK-THE FIVE STORY MARBLE FRONT
- Store. No 70 warren street. Thoroughly first class
building nish~d In the hast subbasement and
tension vaults the sidewalk. with yas lights lot
25x0O IL occupied by good and respectable tenants
snd mortgage six cont dcsred Apply 70 SAMUEL
II. TERRY, 100 Chambers street from 5 u 6r.M.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-14
Loss Of the Monitor Weehavken.
New York, Dec. 19.

By the arrival of the Fulton from Port
Royal We learn Of the loss of the Moni.
tor Weehswken, which sunk at anchor
inside OF Charleston Bar Sunday last.
-Four engineers and twenty six of the
crew were drowned.
A furious gale prevailed at the time
The other vessels sustained no damage.
Tie situation before Charleston ,ema;ns
unchanged.
The Weehawken lies in Eve fa,homs of
water, but is expected to be raised Her
loss is said 10 he irom1eglsct aud mis-
management.
The steamer Columbia, from New Or
leans Dec. 9th, has arrived.
Ad,iees from Texas say the health Of
the troops is exc' lent, aud they are ready
and esgtrlo march 10 the interior.
Matamoras advices state that Cortiuas
had turned over the government 10 Jes-
sus De Lascrna, the old constitutionslly
elected Governor.
Banks and stsf had arrived at New
Orleans.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-14
r6ueoi.l d Times. 1

0 80 @>SSe ASS 4
Fhs Army Of the Potemsc viii b H.
nedistsly recognised and made. larger
ssd better thsn'it his been 4 any former
period. lts chief command Will probably
5, tesdersd either 70 Hooker Of Thomas.
Il 10 believed that Thomas would prefer
remaining where he 10. Hooker's repu-
tation since the battle Of Lookout Noun
tian stands higher than ever. He is con-
sidered BY some - the next commander
Of the Amy Of the Potomac. Present
corps commanders, with one exception,
viii be relieved.
Private advices received here to-day
from Richmond say the presen. session Of
the c moderate Congress will be . stormy
one. Questions of reconstruction will be
fearlessly presented to the Southern peo-
pie by conservative members from North
Carolina. Many members elected on Il .
last ditch platform are said to be secretly
in favor OF the policy advocated by the
North Clrolina Conservatives. A j,int
resolution will soon be introduced, taking
strong grounds in favor of reconstr ac,ion.
Gen. Garfsld will probably be chair
man of the House military committee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-14
BY TEtEGRAfH.
FROM ouArrAssoooA.

Cincinnati, Dec. IL.
The Commerciars chattanooga dispatch
of the llth says:
Yesterday three regiments were cut
On reconnaissance Of ths Geld of Chick
manga, accompanied BY Grant and
Thomas. The sides of the trees receiv.
ng our Ere were filed with balls, while
The opposite sides, receiving the enemy .
FIRE, had very few kallets, showing our
FIRE to have been much the serverest.-
The graves Of . number Of ofioers were
found, and the bodies Of other officers
were found unburied. Kelly's house, in
which our wounded were left, was found
burned.
The resignation of Gen Palmer. COM
msnding 18th corps, was on account Of
private business.
Enlistments Of veteran volunteers pro-
gress faverably.
The 18th Pennsylvania, which has re-
enlisted, leaves for home in few days, on
furlough.
The Gazette's Knoxville correspondent
says our total loss during the siege VAS
1000. The rebel lose will reach 5000
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-14
Washington, Dec. IL,

Accounts received tonight say all re-
ports to the effect that Gen. Meade has
been superseded are unfoundsd.
General Meade day before yesterday
forwarded his repor, Of HE recent move
men,s south Of the Rspidan to the War
Department. Il 10 confidently believed
that it will be satisfactory to the Cabinet.
HE late retrogade movement is fully en-
dorssd BY almost every officer Of the
army.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-14
S-T-l86O-X.
brakes Plantation Riffers,

They parity, stren-iheh and Iayixora,e
They create . healthy appetite.
They are = sBtIdote 10 cnsnse 81 sster aud diet
hey fleets uIs- paisen late hoars
fh.s gr~nsthvn the s.s en- and e'iiv-E the MAD
fn-y er~s-bi mia -ms.,e and 10 t-rmtfieut revers
The turliy be bre~sh aid aiits OF ta- sIsasach
lee, cur. bysp psis and "a -,psuoh,
They cute BarfheA, Ch tiera sHi cholera Motsus
They cure liver Complaint and Nervous Headache.
Th-y tie p-st Sitter in tn wvrif fb-s mske
g he ~c~k man str',nx. zuu exhausted natures
graf restor-r Tses sfe mat. of pure 81 Groin Rum
Toe celebrated CssAsa IA roots and h-rbs Ard are
tsk wub The pleasure eta beverage. ~thest regard
N age or time Of DAY. PsEtcnisrls recon- mcnded t.
delics p@rsous requtrnR Telte stimn AMI SOLD By
g.. 6rocer.. prugx,sts. Hat Il. and Saloons
= D2Akk A 30 IA Rvnsf Rss. Nev.YoYt.
Sid oy Andrew j. Wiiktnson
s~7T-a& SIN No. ~ hsln--t Eeasuk
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-14
Especial to Post-J
Washington, Dec. IL.

The National League, now 10 session
here, has taken strong radical ground in
Missouri matters. A committee waited
on the President yesterday and required
him to remove all obnox ious men from
Office in that State. Aessrs. Bates and
Blair Of the Cabinet, heartily support the
Presidents Proclamation, aud thus dis
poses Of the
Line failed, both eastand west Of
Chicago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-14
Nsw Yerk M.rkes.

New York, Dee II
Coaon-i9acts. better and deciiedi, mere active
safes n eb&ssc. Z n .ddIing Upiauds
fiour-Actiye; no mAleIi aI cnAaxe In p<ies.s
~, aze bitter. sales oi q = n - for
Shieaso spiihg 81 43a4i ~ hr Milwaukss Itub.
stadiisi cios.d sha ). nrnsr
,a Easier ss,es a. Gil ef7 Is for s,a ue.s:
vlo III fer psIme mess
nasi-sa's' and ste.ay. Primes mess 10 f.ir de-
dressed Hoss--stesdy, At 1ha7kc
Laru-~Wnheat material change snd ~, r~,.,,A
demand ~ sae<asAess
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-14
SURVEYORS OFFICE. .
Ksokuk. t0va, Aas n, foSa. {

EoTtCy.-Ta III persons havinr guns reviewers
tbsor. sssritivbs OF ~ any kiBd fcr sale
or5ered To eel. dsps- the vth~at 6rrt
OBTAINING p~rmh from the ruined BY order Of
te spe~isi Agent Of the Irrasur, D-ps si1ent Al!
p.ssons vtolsug this orasr will nc liable 20 sact
goods sat~cA Tod for the OF ta- q the
Tasted states JOHN SAINTS
may8-dif Surveyor AID Collector
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-14
sUN DRlEa.

LBATHER-sote SOC IS. Harness I40<s
hlOEs-Dry funt IA 0ios; Dry sal,sd IS: srvhb,
AAn price green u to 8, green shssb pei 1, iSeH
] Is; green hog sktns l5c.
skkUn-llmothy.e9 50 80 IS; elax. q o..
RkAlhkkS-3J14s.
ChkhSh-hambus u Is to i5ts.
BEER CAT FLE-2Sc xross
shkkP-3+ ~ to % o. . mead
"ooL-Iiezn ruos ashsd S, {, eae; Tn waaAsa one
hird Tres. 0"S
oILs--Ceai Oil, 66 to 70c; retail soc L,n...s o.,
" oogSi CO. Lard Oh, S5e 10 q; Fish on n -
bEhSw AA-8uc.
sA1 hOGS-o4 % gross.
hAos-W ootrL h Jotlol 9kc
NEW GUNNiEs-2ih 70 PA
oLDa kOh-ls ? D. Brsss Toe ? 4 Gonna,
nKeHAHsE.-oh New Yorn. Philadelphi.. Bos,oc
cincinassi, ct. Louie an Chicago X vsg . M, Ia,
osnAAp's fnnds. Cod 20 TO u Du, ing
DRY GOODS.
shERTINGs 4 sHiRrINGs-co to 90
DRlLLs-2S 40c,
PklSis-Hk ~ 22c.
DkLAiAS-x6 TO 32tc
5 0IA1HAMS-x3 80 x7xc.
tHALv ilk 4 CoAis SPouL-ei CO.
SkEiN THkkAD-el % to .. 10.
FARM SKIS y MECh CAssi dnHk-se 70 zoe
SHAT bkAlD-Scc q ~
Cokskf JhaNs- x5c.
DhNiAS-22t ~ 3ftc.
1tChiNu--xzt 4, 6Uc.
LlNSEfS-3v ~ 5u.
CANON FLAeSELS-- g 10 45c.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-14

Washington, Dec. l2.
The report Of the Genera!-in. Chief is
very lengthy document grand SUM-
mary of military operations since his last
annual report. Referring to the depart
ment of the Potomac, the General says
lBurnside's proposed charge was not APP
proved by him. Burnside consented to
cross his army by fords of the upper Rap
pahannock, and then move down to seize
the heights of Fredericksburg, while a
small force Was to be sent north of the
river, to enable the governments to open
the railroad. This Ian was assented to,
but not approved. Burnside, instead Of
crossing the Rappahannock by fords, as
he Was expected to do. marched his whole
army down to the north bank Of the river.
Lees army, in the meantime, moved
down the south bauk of the river, at this
time fordable few miles above town,
and Sumner asked permission to cross
and occupy the heights, but was refused,
and no attempt wsssmade TO effect pas
sage I'LL Dec. llth, by which time Lees
army had been concentrated. An alleged
defeat, which We suffered soon after, re-
suited from neglect to forward pontoon
trains from Washington, where as pom
toons at the time were at Berlin, in tie
Army of the Potomac Delay. therefore,
was unavoidable On investigation of
matters Burnside pronounced it so.
Sp aking of affairs in Grants depart
menl, the General in Chief says it has
been alleged that Grant positively DISC
beyed Instructions of his superiors. 1t is
hardly necessary to say that Grant never
disobeyed an order. Moveover, he has
never complained that the government
didn't furnish him with all means and
assistance in its power to facilitate the
execution of any plan he saw ft to adopt
The General suggests, as the rebel army
lives upon the country through which it
passes, that federals do the same, as it
facilitates rsp'dity of movements Our
commanders in rebel States hardly ever
find supplies, and in the border States it
is difficult to distinguish between friend
and enemy
In regard to suffers be says the entire
abolition of the system would rid the
arm, of the incumbrance of suffers wsg-
ons on march, and numbers Of suffers
stalls and booths in camp. 1t would i'm
prove the discipline and efficiency of
troops in many ways, and particularly by
removing from camps the prolific evils of
drunkenness. 1t is not dificult for suit
lers to act the part of spies. informers,
smueelers and contraband traders.
The General thinks court martial is a
too cumbrous proceeding for the battle
field. and suggests some more speedy
punishment
He suggests the Inspector Generals
department be merged in Adjt. Generals
department.
He recommends several reformations in
relation TO the organization of regiments,
brgsdes and corps.
lie claims the cartel for the exchange
OF prisoners has been violated in relation
to colored soldiers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-14

psTtHtLoS's e~lsrFaf-d HAIR DYE ~ tAs Best
II a. tA< as-fs Toe ONLY Hsrms<<S 3r~< s.4 hsis
ssaf bye knv~h THIS spirsfia Ha Dsris reffee=-
nshsrs rcd, 1n-ty Ofas Hair anil to y tiiass,
sis or Ssstrsf 6rsrn Is at si;.g the Hal
Slain < us~ -kih. saving the ftsR SBi and b-sala
srts ire 'i'AHts r-4aeils fessorg its p4e-;ids
ami fvr1ta-s Abe va o-=eis vi tae Dy zoe
u~uHine - sEued SILLiAs a. Is. ~ ali Other,
Ener~ tniaAth.as. AL Should &c asvrt-C oalo 81
. Dsussists, &c eACfudf-s 81 hAasLAs-~TRsx1
Zee feFs. b. reHKLvRs kE~ TeILsI Car N voE
UhEshss fas HAIR. EsdssIf
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-14
TBY rsGEoRAPn.r
stock Markes.

New Tors. Dec. Il.
Money-tn fair demand al psr oast
closing duii 1t $50 - s's'As ASA
Gov rumsus Stacks-Ptrmsy
U 3 ia 81 Coupoos, lo0x
New Treasury 3-ie- losx.
etocks--Duli and L.wee
a,e' s,s snd sh:o,rl az; chsoss aa4 T. aos
saae '''i ss~ York cssiral islt; k,ie .osi. -"'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-14
BROW rs
BR0aCHllL
TkUCHfS
gOR
COUGHS
AID
C0LDs.

E0lI~. NtIfIAh % " LFs and KS ' no ovrf-
TAI the sfc-. AL trpsrsd II ss15ep chanxss
shpr d ose shsrn. osrAts sEs The xssxiss -h4o~b's
Bfohc hteai frncsts bsslBx pfoyea t4rn ficsey BY
isst ot years, are b Ehy recon fneLcr asd
pfeser1brG PrysiCsssa sud Sargrans Ia NV Army,
ard hsss rtcslrrd is,EEn tsi4ls fen Iaany
- by all Drsg guests and Deaiey- 10 N- in.s 10 the
Unit-I 5tst<s kossiga corbtrf-s 81 q u
pei bsx. noS5-iAwln
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-14
Axxclrc1rr rorssC Co,

A SKcLEcTEr CorGH, CoLp, Az Ia
srTAtKS On c0xE Ina Ar II allie ID.
In prog Fss yesul IA Eefis Us Pafm n
a-y kr nch cal and A. hma &c Diseases
y isG im-s iBrn ADir. ERowSS bAos
I n Cal tFocHxs resrh directly The al
tectesi psrss sIId g aiH,-t IN u ed Al,
rriiei. For B3ust HfTir, AsIaMA Ca
fssSH. AID cxsiaPfI toreas lie
fracIrs are tss al rrBLIL sPEAK-
4 ~ aud eIsG.Rs should hsse lie
~ To cs--r aass sfr@Y <. tea Ihs
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-14

Late accounts from below represent
Marmaduke as endeavoring to unite his
forces with Price, who was said to be
crossing Red River into Texas. Prices
forces are much reduced. They number
less than 5000. A large Federal force
is pursuing them. The rebels are much
disheartened
The steamer Platte Valley passed here
with 800 bales of cotton for ST. Louis.
The Deputy Provost Marshal for this
district arrested two deserters Of the
l09th Illinois. near Dongola yesterday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-14
Portland, Dec. IL

The steamer Chesapeake left Shelburns
at IL o'clock last night, after shipping
men and coal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-14
1petlul Notlies.
. ssEa sEs DT TIE NERVOUS, AE N
u NAL, URINARY AND sexual

shD1 = N = -s ard r~Iinbie teeaIsEeni-an k<porls
OF the HUNARD AssoCtATIUS-sept b, mail In
$50 10 letter envelopes r-@ oil charge sddfess Dr..
J. skI'LfS ~ CLIFTON H,w.ra Assoc lation, No
= uth Ninth Street, Philsaeiplia, Pa.
dcc2-dAw3
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-14
SAPONIFIER,
OR CONCENTRATED LYE

V4O mares high prices; Ssronif@r helps TO re-
i'ss1 iin~kes Soap ior four cebls possd
hy MAX yoa- ietl-r grsaee
WFCAa 1ION As sprrisus fye are % rid
Alss Or earefst and tu. shp Psae 4 art c.e
In ap IL Ire N all oiters bling C0mnfer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-14
Greenbay Township.
FIRST CLASS.

FIRST CLASS.
Adkins VIM Lang Louis
Arzo James Lapge Francis
Buck Adelbert AcCord Robt
Barrovs Tnos AcCaLs on d 8
Blanchard w 8 Newton ] hn
Corey Charles Nickmeyer Otto
Corey Jons,han Matt R.bt A
Craig Terrell d Mutt John NJ
Dunkin VIM Oaks James
Dunkin Jos r Peel Vincent
Erust John Peel Saml
Eads John Peel Tios
Frazer John Prtchett VIM
Ford james Prudent K
Ford Michael Peterson r bit
Gasney WIN w Richardson S F
Ga,red Ernst Roberts Perry
Geljn-r Robert Rourke John l.
Grant Gen s Ritter Otto
Hudson Alex II Shuliz Henry
Hurt Clark Shu'E John
Hyser Saml Shepherd A B
H,upt John Shepherd Henry
Hoffman r bit Shepherd I n
Holron Omer Speignal Jno N
Hoffman Otto Specknal l. g
Hoffman g Stames jacob d
Ingersoll David Smith Geo
kenis Saml Smith Geo
kems VIM Smith w p
karmion BENZ Smith Daniel
karmion VIM Shepherd J H
Karmion John Wright Thos
klingensnulie j Williams d
kenJan John Whitaker 4 8
Renysn Be'j Wilde w G
Kenysn WIN r Wilde Jonathan
KEN Emanuel Young John
Kfuslr Emil Young Joseph
Leddle John F
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-14
Commercial.
CORRECTED DAILY ~
=. III A Nj IL. L.,
Who'll ESALE GROCER


100 Corner FOURTH md Main Screen.
DAitsuArs CIV rvrt~E,l
~ ~ '0s.
PRODUCE AND PROvlSAONS.
Most Kind, Of nrodnee A.. nil, IN ,;.a, .n
- - "s"' s.fps' -"
''se''s'e nen- tue spPaett cause q thiA 10 ne
great oeu'y firmers have in crssns the River frs u
liIinois Hay ia vefy se.,r. .t .v,xu.,, h..A -
Co., ~. D.. as.
o''a, JAZZ nSr e, are nos commanding the highest
prices ofthe essoi. Butter and egg srs somexh he,
easier vel sells yrsdiiy n. o.ot.,,oc.
StOUK-SupeveLe - o.. srvfos Whe., .,,v,
- So. Pail wbea, Ertrsaa 80 To a 90 ''
.'oRN MEAI.-oi so . 100 ~.
B3AS-ol 00 per 100 As
SHIP sIUvp-.9l 70 6. ~ g
CORy-okD7Ors eusa
wUEAT-pAu n 49, i y rtus coz n N On = =.
RYE-s6 TO 63e
uATR-.OSf,s
GREEN APPLES--6oe TO q.
POTATOES Us A7uc; Retail 26c peF neck
BU T6k-Conn0n f6c; Choice, II 10 2is; retail,
d225c
cItS SOC
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-14

fel Van lllli h, lIB eeBH.
$50 &c q - 90 n4E-# ~ 4
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-14
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF KEoKUK.


Interest Coupons,
For o. ? - and TO Bosds. dee Ia. t.t and Nov.
LIT. isss bought 1t same rate Of sold.
0OvERNmErp VOUCHERS.
" al kinds. properly asditsd bought or collected.
pfden u D. !. Pay nasi.n, for Bounty
and Back Pay.
STATE. COUNTY AND Gift INDEBTEDNESS,
Casbed IT a-onsbls aiscoant
q. .. $40 Bonds AMI Internal Revenue
Stamps,
For sale In sums to suit.
Exchange on all the Principle Cites,
bought and sold
GOLD AND SILVER
Sought Al gu rent market rate,
Ii K LOVE, Cashier.
on-diy
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-14

100 Corner FOURTH and Main Street,
uAfts UATs CIV rsrrrE, !
ksoW-G DEC H. 1854 4
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1863-05-09
Auto-Biooroptieal
Fer The Cecil Wing
BRIEF SKETCH OF
Mas. Gen. French, L. s. Vols.

The subject Of our sketch, Maj. Gen.
William Ii. French, Z. 5. A., was born
near Baltimore. His parents, natives Of
Massachusetts, removed to Maryland a
short time previous to his birth. lie
commenced his classical udies at the
University Of Maryland, and af erwards
continued them at Columbia College.
Washington, d, g., from which, in 1888,
he was appon ed Cadet to West Point,
and graduated with honor in 1887, in
the same class as Maj. Gen. Hooker, of
our army, and j. Braxton Bragg. of The
Rebel service. lie was assigned as Sc
cond Lieutenant 10 the ist Regiment Z,
). Artillery and ordered to accompany
an expedition to Florida. He was pro-
NOTED lst Lieut.. July IL. 1888, and
served on the frontier until the Spring
Of 1910, when his Regiment was ordered
to l1oulton, Maine ; from there he was
detailed on duty with The joint Commits
sion to run the Northeastern Boundary.
Early in May, 1916, he was sent with
the first reIntorcements to Gen. Taylor
at Brazors, Texas, and was assigned to
the command of the seige train Mortar
Batteries in front of Matamuros. After
he surrender of that city, aud war was
formally declared, he served with Tay-
lor's Battery, whose command landed in
the first line at the seige of Vera Cruz.
lie served throughouy the war with
Mexico, aud Was brevettcd Captain for
gallant and mcritorous Conduct at the
battle of Cerro Gordo, April, 1917, and
Major for gallant and melitorlous SER
vices at ContGeras aud Churabusco,
August, 1917.
While in command at Fort Duncan.
Texas, February, 1861, he received pri-
vate Intelligence that Gen. Iwiggs had
delivered up San Antonio. lie iu,ne-
diately marched with his CONS III
three companies Of Artillery Tor tue
mouth of the Rio Grande, distance of
four hundred miles in riesn days, will.
but eight days rui,oas. \ Brownsville
he joined four other companies and wa,
ordered By Lieut. Gen. Scott to COM
mand according to his breyet rank, and
reinforce and command Tortusas and
kej West, Florida. lie was promoted
Major in the I'd u. S. Artillery, Octo-
Der IS, 1861, and appointed Brrgalicr
General L. 5. Vols, Sept. %, Is6l.-
In November, he left Key West and
reported for duty at Washington. lie
was assigned to command Brigade In
Summers Corps, Army of Pc oulac, and
formed part Of the front line at Far
Oaks, June ], 1862, his Brigade fought
nobly and lost very heavily. After the
Peninsula campaign, at Rockville, in
Maryland, he was given command of the
I'd Division, Summers Corps, Sept l.,
1862, which he ably commanded on the
lef, Of the center of at ack at Antietau,,
holding his position against much SUI
pcror force III numbers for three hours
afterwards he drove tue enemy. A,
Fredericksburg he was selected by Gen.
Smner to attack the center of the enc
mlcs' works. In this attack his Divi-
sion. al hough not successful, sustained
is previous reputation aud TIE honor of
our arms, loos;ng about one-tourth in
open attack. In June, 1868, he was
appointed Maj. Gen. U. S. Vols, and
confirmed i'll February, 70 date from
November 20, 1862.
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THE LAST OF THE GUMBACKs -
The counting of the soled postage
stamps, which were two or ,hree mouths
ago deposi ed in the New York post
office for redemption, has been comp'e ed,
and most of them redecmed The ag-
gregate amount was over $500, 0OO.-
Only about five per cent. were rejected
as worthless. The asserting and count
ing occupied three mon his time Some
idea of the extent of the labor may be
formed, says the Euen,ng Post, from the
fact that the counting would have occu-
pied one man for The space of two years
and half and it is believed that that
man, in consequence of the perplexing
nature of the work, would, at or Before
the end Of the time have become insane.
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5rlcrt poctrn.
The WhippOWill.

Lonely watcher, list to me,
hlle sing my song to thee:
Think not that my notes shall rise
Like sweet incense To the skies.
As when thou dost tune thy song
In the vale the night livclong:
Whilst the other birds around
Hcarkcn to thy plaintivc sound.
Sweeping through the iiowery dale,
Born upon the swift winged gale.
| have often heard thee sing,
l ct ne CT seen thee on the wing:
Like the breeze 50 fresh and free,
! hear and feel. but never see.
hen | lay me down to sleep,
Thou dost still thy vigils keep,
And | hear thee. as 1t seems,
In my sweat elysian dreams,
Singing . cr and o cr still,
" hippowill, NhippowiIl.
While the pur!ing brookle's dance,
While the silver moonheHms glance.
While the pertUmcd zcphyrs blow,
And The mourning willows grow,
May thy sweet aud pluiutivr song,
Ever echo loud and long,
Through the valley. err the hill,
Nhippowilla, Whippowil