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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1863-10-27
I.ADIES DRESS GOODS

Freiicfs Merinoes. wool plaids, aIpacas, Dom
baziues, De bages, popiins parametsa cloths
moflair Iusifes, muslin de lanes, Persian
CLOTHS. Ginshauls, alicoes, &c
--''- IN r<.arNC n KINnC
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1863-10-27
WYoMENG noUsE.

ocloter 80. ls6l,-sln.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-12-09
Court Proclamation.

VTTHEREAS the Hon. Robert G. White.
w President Judge, and the Hons c. S.
Jones and g. G. Colyin. Associate Judges OF
the Courts of Oyer & Terminer and General
Jail Delivery. Quarter Sessions of the Peace,
Orphans Court and Court of Common Pleas
for the county of Potter, have issued their
precept, bearing date the twenty-hrst day OF
Sept, in the year of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred ahd sixtythree, and to me
directed, for holding court of Oyer Termi-
ner and General Jail Delivery. Quarter Ses-
sions Of the Peace, Orphans court, and court
of Common Pleas in the Borough of Conders-
port, on MONDAY, the 2lst day Of Deer
next, and to continue one week:
Notice is therefore hereby given TO the Cor
oners, Justices Of the Peace and Constabes
within the county, that they be then and there
in their proper persons. at 10 o'clock, A. M. of
said day, with their rolls, records. inqnisi-
tions. examinations, and other remembrances,
to do those things which 20 their offices ap-
pertain to be done. And those who are bound
by their recognizances 70 prosecute against
the prisoners that are or shall be in the Jail of
said county of Potter, are TO be then and there
60 prosecute against them as will be just.
Dated at Coude,sport, Sept. IL, 1863, and
the seth year ofthe Independence of the United
States of America.
D. C. LARRABEE.
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~
CUTS, PILES, HEADACHE,
AND ALL RHEUMATIC AND
NERVOUS DISORDERS.
For all of which it is speedy and certain
remedy. and never fails. This Lininent is
nreparcd from the recipe of DR.. Stephen
Sweet. of Connecticut, the famous bone set
ter. and has been used in his practice for
more than twenty years with the most aston
ASIAN ALLEviATOR OF PAIN, it is un-
rivaled by any preparation before the public,
of which the most skeptical may be convinced
by single trial.
| FOR NEURALGIA, it will afford imIned
ate relief in every case, however distressing.
TUOTHACHE also it cures instantly.
FOR n RyOUS DEBILITY AND GEN
ERAL LASSITtlDE arising from imprudenoe
or excess. this Liuimens is most happy and
unfailing remedy. Acting directly upon the
nervous tissues, it strengthens and reviviies
the system, and restores it to elasticity and
vigOr
FOR PILES.--As an external remedy, we
claim that it is the best known, and we chai-
lenge the world to produce an equal. Every
victim of this Distressing complaint should
give il "A trial, for it will not fail TO aftord
Immediate RELIEF, and in majority OF cases
will effect a radical cure.
OUlNSY AND SORE THROAT are some
times extremely malignant and dangerous
but timely application of this LInIment Will
never fail to cure.
SPRAINS are sometimes very obstinate.
and enlargement of the joints is liable to
occur if neglected. Th" worst cases may o'
conquered by this Linimtnt in two or three
avs. .
BRUISES, CUTS, WOUNDS, SORES,
ULCERS. BURNS AND SCALDS, yield read
iIy to the wonderful healing properties OF DIX
SWEETS INFALLIBLE LlNIMENT, when
used according to directions. Also, chill
BLAINS, FROSTED FEET, AND INSECF
BITES AND STINGS.
DR.. Stephen Street, Of ConnectIc1a, the Great
Natural Bone Setter.
DR.. Stephen Street, Of Connecticut, is known
all over the United States.
DR.. Stephen Street, of Connecticut, Is the au-
thor of sDr Sweets Infallible Liniment."
DR.. S,oesfs InfaLti6l. LinimnHt Cures Rheu-
matism and never fails
DR., Sweets Iafdllible Liniment Is certai'
remedy for Neuralgia.
DR.. Sceefs Iafat,i6ie Linmsnt Cures Burn
and Scalds Immediately.
DR.. Sueet's IafdIi6ie Linim, mt Is the beS
known remedy for Sprains and Bruises.
DR.. S.ceet's IntdLli6ie Liniment Cures Head
ache Immediately and was never known to fail
DR.. Street S InfqLti6le Liniment Affords imme-
diate relief for Piles, and seldom fails to cure
DR.. S,ccct's Lntattible Lniment Cures Tooth
ache in one minute.
DR.. Sweefs InfaLiible Liniment Cures Cuts
and Wounds Immediately and leaves no scar.
! DR.. Slceefs Intallible Linimea Is the best
remedy for Sores in the known world
! DR.. Speefs IafdLiibLe Liniment Has been used
by more than million people, and all
praise it.
DR.. SVesfs Infdllible Liniment Taken inter
nally cures Cole, Cholera Mofbus and Cholera
DR.. Smeets Iatdlhble Liniwe"t Is truly a
"friend in need" and every family should
/ have IL at hand.
| DR.. Streets Intaiiible Liniment Is for sale BY
all Druggists Price 25 and so cents.
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A Friend in need, Try it.

DIR. SWEETS INFALLIBLE LINIMENT,
as an external remedy, is without rival, and
will alleviate pain more speedily than any
other preparation. For all Rheumatic and
Nervous Disorders it is truly infallible, and
as a curative for Sores, Wounds, Sprains,
Bruises, &C.. its soothing. healing and pow
erful strengthening properties, excite the just
wonder and astonishment of all who have
ever given it trial. Over one thousand
certificates of remarkable cures performed by
it within the last two years. attest the fact.
DR. SWEETS 1NFALLTBLE LINlMENT
FOR HORSES is unrivalled by any, and in
all cases of Lameness arising from SprainS,
Bruises or Wrenehing, Its effect is magical
and certain, Harness or Saddle Calls.
Scratches. Mango, &c, it will also cure
speedily SPAWN and Rngbone may be
easily prevented and cured in their incipient
stages, but confirmed cases are beyonn the
poss blity of A RADICAL CURE. No case of the
kind, however, is so desperate or hopeless
but it may be alleviated by this Linment.
and its faithful application will always re-
move the Lameness, and enable the horses to
travel with comparative ease.
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EUREKAl
"I HAVE FOUND Irp

Was the exclamation Of the Astrono rnsr wAa
first discovered that the world moved in its
orbit; not less joyous has been the exclara-
ton of those who have found THE PLACE
where GOODS can be purchased FIFTEEN
or TWENTY PER CENT. below the marts,
price, and yet find them as represented TIVE
things are to be considered in purchasing
Goods {: the Quality and the Price and pSr.
chasers studying both, can DO better satisfied
with our stock than any other in Ibis or ad-
joining counties. Think twice befo-e huyiag
4" DEAR TRASH" Now is your time 20 pre-
cure GOOD ARTICLE. delays ar. dag
gerous and sometimes fatal" Don't wait f,Y
another enormous advance in Goods
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EXCELSIOR HAY PRESS.

~ ARDER'S PATENT. The subscriber has
Ia the right of Manufacturing and Selling
for Potter county Harder's Patent Excelsior
Hay Press, Patented 1853. and which took the
first premium at the last State Fair. One of
these Presses will be in Coudersport, from the
10th to the Goth of December Any person
wishing to buy the Right for a township or
the county, can have the Press. There will
bt one manufactured by W. B. Gordnier. For
further particulars inquire at the q Journal
Office. G. Wainwright.
Csudersport, Ps., Nov. "a, 1858 pd
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-12-09
DR.. SWEETS
INFALLIBLE LINIMENT i
is THE
SOLDIERS FRIEND,
And thousands have found it truly,
A ErtIRd I'm Need!

CAUTION-To' avoid imposition, observe
the Signature and Likeness of DR.. Stephen
Sweet on every label, b also "Stephen Sweets
Infallibe Lniment" blown in the glass of
each bottle, without which none are genuine.
RICHARDSON l. co.
Sole Proprietors, Norwich, CT.
MORGAN l. ALLEN, General Agents,
IS Cliff Street, New York,
\ *Sold by all dealers everywhere. sl6
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MAYORS OF THE
Great Cities.

Great Cities.
We, the undersigned Mayors, hereby cer-
tify that the Druggists, Apothecaries, and
Physicians of our several cities have signed
a document of assurance TO Us that AYERS
SARSAPARILLA has been found to DO
q remedy OF great excellence, and worthy
the confidence Of the community.
HON. JAMES COOK,
Mayor of LOWELL, MASS.
HON. ALBIN BEARD,
Mayor of NASHUA, IN. Il.
HON. E. w. HARRINGTON,
Mayor of MANCHESTER, N. II.
HON. JOHN ABBOTT,
Mayor of CONCORD, NJ. -.
HON. A. H. BULLOCK,
Mayor of WORCESTER, MASS.
HON. NATH'L SILSBEE,
Mayor of SALEM. MASS.
HON. F. w. LINCOLN, Jr.,
Mayor of BOSTON, MASS.
HON. VIM. M. RoDMAN,
Mayor of PROVIDENCE, e. /.
HON. AMOS W. PRENTICE,
Mayor of NORWICH. CONN.
HON. j. N. HARRIS,
Mayor of NEW LONDON, CONN.
HON. CHAS. S. RODIER,
Mayor OF MONTREAL, O. ID.
HON. D. F. T1EMANN,
Mayor Of NEW YORK CITY.
HON. Il. M. KINsTREY,
Mayor of HAMILTON. @. w.
HON. ADAM WILSON,
Mayor of TORONTO. @. W.
HON. r. M. BISHOP,
Mayor of CINCINNATI, OHIO.
HON. 7. II. CRAWFORD,
Mayor of LOUISVILLE, KY.
HON. JOHN SLOAN,
Mayor of LYONS, IOWA.
HON. JAMES McFEETERS,
Mayor of BOWMANVILLE, @. W.
HON. JAMES w. NORTH,
Mayor of AUGUSTA, ME.
HON. HENRY COOPER, Jr.,
Mayor of HALLoWELL. MN.
HON. JAMES s. BECK,
Mayor Of FREDERICTON, N. ID.
HON. WILLARD NYE,
Mayor of NEW BEDFORD, MASS.
HON. J. BLAISDELL,
Mayor of FALL RIVER, MASS.
HON. w. FL. CRANsToN,
Mayor of NEWPORT, x.
HON. FRED STAHL,
Mayor of GALENA, ILL.
HON. JOHN HODGDEN,
Mayor of DUBUQUE, IOWA.
HON. THOMAS CRUTCHFIELD,
Mayor of CHATTANOOGA, TENN.
HON. ROBERT BLAIR,
Mayor of TUSCALOOSA, ALA.
HON. r. D. BAUGH,
Mayor of MEMPHIS, TENN.
HON. GERARD STITH,
Mayor Of NEW ORLEANS, LA-
HON. q. D. SCRANTON,
Mayor of ROCHESTER,, N. r.
HON. DE WITT G. GROVE,
Mayor of UTICA, N. r.
HON. GEO. WILSON,
Mayor Of P1TPSBURG, Pc.
HON. G. FL. BUHL,
Mayor of DETROIT, MICH.
HON. HEMAN L. PAGE,
Mayor of MILWAUKEE,, WIS.
HON. W. W. VAUGHN,
Mayor of RACINE, WIS.
HON. A.. FARR,
Mayor of KENoSHA, WIS.
HON. JOHN c. HAINES,
Mayor of CHICAGO, ILL.
HON. M. j. A. HEATH,
Mayor of SELMA, ALA.
Certify that the resident Druggists navv
assured them
Ayers Sarsaparil1a
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The following is the-list of the persons en-
rolled as being liable TO the draft under the
lat; I'd, and Sd classes, in the 2eth sub. -distt'
FIRST LCASS.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-12-09


large assortment:
MerinOS
The attention of the Ladies is called to tNs
stock of Merinoes, Black Brown, Blue, Maroon.
Drab and White. Some of these were bought
previous to the rise and will be sold nearly 90
low as present wholesale prices at JONES'
Ladies Cloth,
Black, Grey, and Fancy Colors al JONES'
Bows Wear
Cassimeres, Striped, Checked, and Plaidsr;
Tweeds, Kentucky Jeans, and Cottonades Of
the very best quality as JONES'
Mourning Goods
Black Silks. Alpacas, Empress Cloth, Bouba-
zine, Delaines, Rep Cloths, and Black and
Purple GoHds of various kinds at JONEg
DoneStics
Heavy Sheetngs, three. quarter, four-qusrtsr,
five-quarter, fine unbleachNm Pillow Case
and Sheeting MusliB, Shifting, Ten-g quarter
blesched for sheets at jones'
White Goods
Barred Muslin. Plain JacCnet, Cambrie for
Skirts, Irish Linen, Swiss Muslins, Naiaseok
Muslin, plaid, striped or plain, and Bishsp-
Lawns At JONES'
Embroideries
DiInty Bands, Ladies Collars, Underslesvss
with or without collars at JONES'
WOOlen Goods
Hoods, with tabs or points, for Infants Ana
Children, Misses and Ladies Nubiss. Under.
sleeves and Caps at JONES'
For Children, Shirting Prints, PLAIN black,
white and black blue and white, and all kiadr
of Fancy, at JOEEa'
Cloths
Gents Black Broad Cloth, excellent euAIity
bought before he rise. Cassimeles black
silk mixed. black and fancy Doeskin, striped,
plain, and Plaid in fancy celors, and Cloth
for whole suits at JONES'
Hosiery
Women's wool ribbed, cotton ribbed, costsE
plain, colored and white, plain or Heeeed.
Girls white. brown, mixed, wool or cstssBf
and wool balmoral stockings
Mems homo and city-maas.
Boys, all sizes, white or mixed, ut JONES
Gloves
For Ladies. Gauntlet and Hand Gloves Kid,
Linen, Cotton, Plain and Fleeced Silk. Gents
fine Driving Gloves, Cassimeres, at JONES'
Shawls
For Ladies; Shepherds Plaid, Broche, Long
elegant colors at JONES
Delaines
Of domestic and foreign manufscture. We
can assure our patrons that we believe oar
stock this spring to be more attractive in thiT
line than ever before. JONES'
Ba1mora1 Skirts
With only two breadths, making it Necessary
to have bat two seams in full skirt, in . arest
variety at JONES'
Groceries
Teas, Sugars, Choice Syrup, Good Rie Cstss,
West India and Dande.on Coffee, Rice, CsrHr
Starch, Farina, Cocoa, &c, at JONES
Brushes
Cloth, Tooth, Nail, Hair, Hat, Paint, varnis8
and Artist Brushes at JOFES
Drugs and Fancy Articles
Oils, Paints, and Dye Stuffs. White Lead in
Tin Cans, Alcohol, Camphene, Kerosens, ,Lsmps
and Lamp Fixtures, Glass, Patent Medicines.
Chemicals, Botanical Herbs, Perfunery Fancy /.
Soap and Toilet articles, Gum, Hair, Ivory !.
and Wooden Combs, Ponades and Colognes,
and fine assortment of Favoring Extracts, y
Pens, Ink and Paper, and Linseed Oil--raw
and boiled, at JONES,
Clothing
Boys and Mems at JoNEE
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The following is but q partial list Of Ss'r
large assortment:
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-12-09
4 4 4
DIR. SWEETS
InfallIble
LINIMENT
THE
--M%-~~~
GREAT REMEDY

FOR RHEUMATISM, GOUT, NEURALGIA
LUMBAGO, STIFF NECK AND JOINTS,
SPRAINS,BpUISES, WOUNDS AND
CUTS, PILES, HEADACHE,
AND ALL RHEUMATIC AND
NERVOUS DISORDERS.
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Ayers Sarsapari11a

Is an excellent remedy, and worthy the COR
fidence Of the community.
For Spring Diseases.
For Purifying the Blood.
For Scrofula or Kings Evil.
For Tumors, Ulcers, and Sores.
For Erupttons and Pfmples.
For Blotches, Blains, and Boils.
For St. Anthony's Fire, Rose, or Ery-
For letter or Salt Rheum. [sipelas.
For Sca1d Head and Ringworm.
For Cancer and Cancerous Sores.
For Sore Eyes, Sore Ears, and Humors,
For Female Diseases.
For Suppression and Irregularity.
For Syphilis or Venereal Diseases
For Liver Complaints.
For Diseases Of the Heart
The Mayors Of the chief cities Of the UNI
ted States, Canadas, and British Provinces,
Chilli, Peru. Brazil, Mexico, and In fact al.
most all the cities on this continent, have
signed this document, to assure their people
what remedies they may use with safety and
lS0AAAdGAGC. 0uL O0K SP0SV w &A4 SAA4y @4&4&w
portion Of them.
Ayers Sarsaparilla,
Ayers Cherry Pectora1,.
Ayers Pills, and
Ayers Ague Cure;
PREPARED BIZ
DR.. J. c. Aver & Co,
LOWELL, MASS,
And sold By Druggists every where.
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Every Horse Owner

shonld have this remedy at hand, for its
timely use at the first appearance of Lame
ness will effectually prevent those formidable
diseases, to which all horses are liable, and
which render so many otherwise valuable
horses nearly worthless.
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FIRST LCASS.

NIluSSy AhuiSh ~
Goodsell, Nelson Fl. 80
Gridley, Matthew L. 20
Haven, William r. q
Kelly, Stephen D. 80
King, Thomas 2e
Larrabee, Don c. 8;
Lyman, Edwin 2:
Lyons, Thomas q
McAlarney, u. Wilson q
Maxwell, Alonzo J. 81
Manning, Charles F. rs
Miner, Shubil P. 26
Metzger, George "a
Olmsted, Daniel E. 81
Roberts, James j. AZ
Sandberg, Andrew 27
Spencer, Delos w. 40
Stebbins, Pierre A. Jr., "a
Thompson, Melville S. %
Warner. Oscar 2l
Benson, Wallace 20
Boyer, George W. "a
Cannon, r. G. 33
Furnace, Edward Fl
Rowland, Perry q
Jourdan, Alvin 22
Lent, Joseph "a
Lent, Morris 81
Nelson, Allen 36
Niles, Robert W. 50
Nelson, Almeron 2l
Niles, Russell NJ. "a
Sh"utenberger Frederick 2l
Shautenberger ChristrO 30
Spafford. jasper NJ. 27
Woodcock, Byron %
Woodcock, Albert 20
Washburn, Silas p
Woodcock, Otis 30
Arnold, george ~
Burt, Beldin %
b Burt, Benjamin 2l
Burt, John 25
Burt, NJ. G. 33
Brown, Philip "a
Burt, Mailman G. 80
Bayan, William 26
Carsaw, Oscar Is
Cornell, Levi 2S
Cavanaugh, John 20
Coon, jeremiah q
Gard, Jonathan 20
Card, Samuel u
Fessenden, John R. %
Gould, Hosea 2l
Gleason, Daniel D. 29
GRIMES, Edwin 80
Grosbeck, WilliaR "a
Hansen, Oil p
Hair, Jacob II
Kirn, Henry "a
Kirn, Jacob 2l
Nelson. Lu.son 26
Lyman, Otis "a
Lyman, Almeron %
Lehman, Jacob &c
Mcdowell, John NJ. %
Maltby, John Is
Reed, Wallace 81
Reed, Daniel P. 8:
Reed, Benz. B. 2:
Sullivan, Michael 3.
Southwick, Lemuel 8.
Thompson, John 81
Tompkins, Lorenzo q
Weimer, William 2;
Weimer, F. D. 81
Wording, Warren Q
Yentzer, Frederick 8
Bird, J. Weston .
Bell, John q
Bassett, George q
Butler, George D
Carsaw, Henderson q
Gilbert, Jefferson 2
Harrington, Marion 2
Harrington, Thompson 2
Jones, Syrenus 4
Johnson, Marquis N. q
Kimble, Jacob 2!
Lyman, 7. B. 2.
AKinney, Philander 2
Miles, Chester Q
Mitchell, Nicholas 2
Nelson, James 8
Nelson, Alexander 2
Eeefe, Gustavus 2,
Eesfs, Henry 2
Ross, Cerilus 2
Roberts, Jacob 2
Rossman, Almon 8
Roberts, Benz. q
Spafford, OrlO 3
Suyder, Michael 2
Snyder, William Q
Snyder, George 2!
Tauschs-, William q
Tauscher, Henry Q
Vanhorn, Coleman 2
White, Rodney 2
White, Fred 3
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ID A. STEBBINS l. Co, are closing up an
1 Q old Ledger. All persons indebted to
them will please call and settle, before the
accounts are left with the proper officer for
Collections--Nov'r Is. '63
, 1863-06-02

We bcg leave to call the attention Of del
our issue this morning. An abstract Of the
very able report Of the Statistical Com
mittcc, and q commercial article carefully
prepared, are well worthy Of close study.
Now, is not all the vast commerce of the
lakes, already double in value Of the Gu
Tire foreign commerce Of the nation, the
large, prosperous, and rapidly growing cit
ics upon the lakes, and the millions of
1,eoplc in their vicinity, worthy Of the mill
itary protection Of the Government? On
:l.1s vital subject wc reproduce here con-
elusive paragraph from tho report of the
Committee:
Your Committee, arc Of the opinion that
tAc cheapest and most rffrctual method OF
lake defense l., not by the establishment OF
naval dcpote, or The building Of fleets on these
waters, both Of which would be construed
asa violation Of the treaty stipulations oi
5S17; nor by tue erection Of an extended sys-
lem of lud fortifica ions; but By opening
Euth line Of internal communication thtt
punboa1s may readily be passed from one
System Of navigation to a another; s';,.o and ID
liz larLors OF the Atlantic, on the L1kes aud
on the nasigable waters Of the Missls;!?M
TML fhr~. f,o links {thc Eric and the 1llinoi'
and Mi"hgan shp canals) i, Me ehain , IF so,a Z,
snn,iratio,t completed, nssd could bc pdx'.a, o!
a" i"ter,.cl rome, from -Ntr 0r!ea"st' CAieagg
.Knfulo, .N,r York, Trenton. Thitadetp1,a'n = ~
7'"o,e, Annapolis, 1yaJingfon, N"!t'3k, hteA
7'l.d, As"ksr, and BEAUFORT. making d.x,dnc
q 4,"o 'ni|es bestles rendering accessible u
srh,te 'tdr'g'ole sss'rn4 Of tic Mississippi and tt
@ a.nEef. IT .r"utd, therefore. 1econae a matter Q
n'He 'no'"e'd ,ch<thrrn ts*scl .rerc ch'it at Brook
fy", tdln1ndp*i*, IN, ha1in7'on, or PAaaIaIpaia
nachanical skiu Of e.<r, &eetisn Of tic countr
co"W te called info rt4"isifion, and ur ,rss.
completed trh little 'nconvenie,.ce, be tranxte,,s
to tic most distant aeatcrs.
, 1863-06-02
FROM MADISON.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribunal
MADISON. June 1, 1858.
The Supreme Court announced some eighty
decisions today, among others in the farul
mortgage cases Of Crosby rs. Raub, and Kim
ball rs. Porter, the Court decided adversely to
the mortgages. The opinion was given By
Justice Paine, and the Court held unanimous
ly that the transfer Of mortgage and note by
railroad companies, in the usual n.annss, rs
collateral security for their bonds. cut of
equities between original parties, IS in case ot
commercial paper, and ruled that such notes
and mortgages, in the hands Of the third par.
ties, were ilyalid.
IT, following delegates were appointed by
the City Council to the National Convention
viz: Levi 3. Bcllas, Timothy Brown, T.
S Briggs, T. E. Bird, S. ". keycs, N. B.
IIarrslyke, J. c. Gregson, F. D. Fuller
Simon Miles, and JAMES Ross.
Justice Coles and several others Of our citi
zcns start tonight to attend the Convention
The proposed Canal. bas many friends here
both us military and commercial measure.
, 1863-06-02

TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 1868


1n TO the present writing Il 4. M) moth
1ns has been received from Gen. Grants
army which materially alters the aspects
q the situation, as presented by the dis
la''ies Tor the past few days. Grant
Closely invests the city, holding the adyan-
k"ee gained, and confident of carrying the
7''aee. The letters Of correspondents touch
ing the affair Of the 2ad, agree in respect
10 lis magnitude, thus differing from the
earlier dispatches which accorded to it far
lighter character. It was combined attack
along our whole line, partially successful,
and the losses will carry sadness to --many
hearts. In another part of this issue We
give portion Of the thrilling account OF
Inc Cincinnati Commercial covering details
not included in our own army letters,
ou' hnally held in check by the immensely
strong positions OF the rebels. The fcl,t-
ing was terrific and the carnage very heavy
tic assaiiing party being the scycrest suffer.
ers. In this struggle Illinois was more MI,
11erously represented than any other State.
Ike statements that reach us through
private channels in letters Of officers and
Others, exceed even the press correspond.
cuts in the isolated pictures they give o1
the exceeding ficrccncss Of the past strur.
Gle, and the list of casualties now com;no
up from the field, tell the rest
Ct the story Of the present situation
What our dispatches fail to give must re-
lain in doubt, and the painful suspense o,
lie public mus: continue Gen. Grant has
Certainly been largely reinforced. His
army occupies strong position His
com 1unicatinns cannot be cut of. His
amy is eager to take Vicksburg, and
means to do it. And with this the news
rests.
, 1863-06-02
DEATH OF THE NOTORIOUS
DIR. GRASS.


KEoKrE, Iowa, June la party, consist
iug OF two men, sent from this place to Tiogl,
by Provost Marshal General Hiatt, to arrest
tlc notorious Dr.. Grass, Missouri renegade,
who had been in tue rebel service one year,
and who lately has been recruiting for the rebel
,y, III have returned. The first party failed to
Gct him; the second went in disguise, and as
Southern symrathizers ,wcTet for three days
received into the confidence Of Gfass and his
party; they succeeded in finding Grass, but he
escaped them. They, however, followed him,
mounted and armed. They called on him TO
surr.nder. He replied By slring bis gun at
one Of tie party, the ball passing through the
crown Of hi: hat. They again called on him
to surrender, when ne pnt spars 10 ms morse M
uear him, which failed to bring him TO-. After
chasing him three, quarters Of q mile, he WAS
killed by the fourth shot
, 1863-06-02
VOLUME XVI.

ever GENE back? The commissioned officers
are lite, but tue non-commissioncd were al
black"
.. We find the following IN an exchange, rela-
tive TO the departure from Boston Of the
Union negro regimcnt-the 5i:h Massachu-
tctts, bound for South Carolina:
Tie ranks Of the regiment were entirely
full. The 1ncn were dressed in regular
Cniled States uniform, and were armed and
srl"ndidly equipped. They were headed BY a
fun band Of co|ored musicians. The rcgi-
nscnt made a magnificent appearance:
After being reviewed on Boston Common
hy Gov. john a Andrew and lis staff, tho
regiment embarked on the fine new steamer
Dc Mulay, which is to sail Immediately.
The march OF this splendid regiment
through the city was attended by the most
enthusiastic cheering, and such vast crowds
as liacd the streets have seldom before been
stGn.
Tic regiment WAS greeted all along their
u,:.: cl with tremendous cheers, and t6ey pre-
scpitd most Eo!dierly and imposing appear