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Evening star., 1863-05-01

PxRsoNAL.-Ex-Attorner General Black is
IN town, and expects to be here for ten or fifteen
days.
Senator Hale has reached Washington, greatly
improved in health, his friends will be glad to
hear.
Evening star., 1863-05-01

ITS OWN ANTIDOTE-We have received
more communications to-day than we can
"shake a stick at" making complaints of the
chrosici>'s reports Of the ward meetings Wed
nesday night, especially of those held in the
First, Second, Fourth, and Seventh Wards.
Gentlemen, keep cool: the Chronicles style Of
writing and reporting in reference to the mu.
nIeipal elections is its own antidote, and none
feel more sensibly than the friends of MI.
Richards the terrible faur pas committed by
that paper, and its damaging effect upon their
prospects.
Evening star., 1863-05-01
e RIADING MATTER ON livery PAGE
SEE Outside FOB INTERESTING TILl.
GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER.
Washington Money Market.
OUR MILITARY BUDGET
PRISONERS OF WAR

One hundred and six prisoners, captured by
General Hooker's forces at fredericksburg on
the 2sth ult, reached this city on the goth.
They were confined in the Guardhouse for the
night, and yesterday morning were transferred
to the Old Capitol. They consist chiefly of
members OF the 9Th Louisiana and 18th Georgia
infantry, though we notice here and there
among the names representatives Of North Car.
oiina, Alabama and Virginia regiments.
Among them we find the following commits
stoned officers: Lieut. Col. Joseph Hanlon, 9th
Louisiana infantry; Let Lieut.. J. s. Gilbert. 9th
louisiana infantry; I'd Lieut.. W. w Cole, 54th
North Carolina infantry; I'd Lieut.. G. q. Nash,
9th Louisiana infantry.
Evening star., 1863-05-01

DEcisIoN.-The Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue has decided that manufacturers OF
sized or bleached wrapping cotton twine or
cord are liable to an advalorem duty Of three
per cent on the amount Of sales Of their pro-
duct Their liability to pay an advalorem duty
Is not at all affected by the tact that the twine
cord or thread has previously been assessed
and paid tax in its raw state
Evening star., 1863-05-01

CONVENTION OF PosT OPPICE AGRNTs.-By
direction of the Postmaster General, conven.
tion Of special agents OF the Post Office Depart
ment will held in the city OF New York, on the
first Monday in June. Business matters of
grave importance to the Post Office Depart
ment and the public, will be considered by this
commission.
Evening star., 1863-05-01

THE NATIONAL FAsT.-The day yesterday
was more generally observed in compliance
with the Presidents proclamation than any
previous occasion of the kind ever known
Evening star., 1863-05-01

THE NATIONAL INTELLIaKScER PROPERTY,
comprising about twelve thousand square feet
ef ground, with extensive but not valuable
nesday afternoon, and after protracted com.
petition by active business men, the properly
was knocked down to Mr.. VIM. E. Spaulding,
for the sum of $s0,100 The price was consid.
cred q very good one. The transfer OF this
property viii not change the long startling To-
cation of the Ndtiondl Intellgsncer, or interiors
In any way with Its regular issue.
Evening star., 1863-05-01

NATIONAL LoAN.-Subscriptions to the Ma.
tonal Loan amounted on Wednesday last, at
the Office Of Jay Cooke & Co., to s2,5OODoo
Evening star., 1863-05-01
g STAMPING
hCTAMPlN0 AVN STAMPING
SILK EMBROIDERING AND BRAIDyNG
ESTABLISHMENT

ESTABLISHMENT,
large assortment of SILK AND BRArpYNa
PATTERNS. suitable for Dresses, Cloaks, Shaw.
Skirts. and ohidren's Clothing, just arrived ~
steamer New York from Europe
Also, all kinds of SILK EMBROIDERIN9 AMI
BRAIDING, CHENILLE AND BARRILLON
WORK will bs promptly executed, and in the Latest
French style, By Mas. RuPPERr.
Call and see for yourself, at
CHS. RUPERT.
Importer and Dealer in
all kinds of Fancy Goods, Toys &C.,
ap 4a-eostH $40 Seventh ST., bet. D and Il.
5000 BUSHELS por.ror,
sale at ss cents per Sushe IN lots to suit ,.r
ehasers at T. G. WlTlRS, Warehouse Georss-
'HSo g. 1nsSisss SSssSE si 81 iKATtf+ CO.
A ssIsTANT oUARTERMAsTiRs oF1Io1.1
wAszIsoros. B. O.. I april 1sf rsh. isa.{
Employees OF the auArtermasterb. Department
Tesa xhoH are pa = this once q.
warned against dispcsing OF them to persons eofins
sseiain sssnts. thsisby saSnit,ins @ e iasyis-
;ei BE- nsas them ss s.
ss.:s providing funds 8. e.eS s. sfs
ap is,ev Captain and a. 9. q. V.SA.
C,HlAP PASSAGE FROM IRELAND,
-oLD BLAc1 sfzkS "a sA1 LINE PACKETS.
SALINE OF 1HE srH AID 24fa OF EAon nesrx.
PASSAGE THRoUGH From LIVERPOOL n
WARHIN0TQN st low rates. ~odonS
B.ai x issl.ss, EoadSa and and ii1.iMs AZ M ~
AUSTIN BALDWIN = 90, Nov Y..s.
.n-s.. H...ao.. Is,es.i e 9; = xsssinn.... xtoSsIin
Evening star., 1863-05-01

MOTT GEL
~ TREASURY DDPARTMEHT, Aprill, 1885,
Notice IS hereby sireN of the readiness of this De-
partment to redeem, at maturity, the outstsndin q
two-yesrs Treasury notes issued in 1881
Interest win therefore cease after maturity
thereof. S.P. CHASE,
ap 3-law6W Secretary of the Treasury
Evening star., 1863-05-01

IHE PRIMARY MKETINGs.-In the First
ward, ON Wednesday night last, two primary
meetings were held, and each elected delegates
though choosing each a different set of MI.
Dixons friends.
In the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth W ards, friends
OF Mr.. Dixon were also elected, and without the
pfe'ence on the part Of his opponents that they
even started ticket in either of them.
In the Third Ward, delegetes In favor of Mr.
Richards were elected.
In tho Second Ward. the Richards party
claim TO have chosen their own friends, al
though the supporters of Mr.. Dixon were elect
ed by the votes of more than two. thirds of
those present.
In the Seventh Ward, the Dixon men were
admittedly nearly two to one to the Richards
men.
Such, in few words, Is the result of the pri
mary meetings.
Evening star., 1863-05-01

NEW BooKs.-From Philip & Solomons, ss2
Pa avenue, we have the following:
THE NATIONAL TAX Law, Government cdi-
tion; compiled in well arranged style by E. H.
Hall. of the Internal Revenue Department. and
York.
WAhpRRINGs OF BEAUTY, By Mrs. EDWIN
JAMES. This is written by the wife Of Edwin
Jsmes, the noted English criminal lawyer,
now practicing in New York; and the story
has some interest from the supposed fact that it
Is woven from her own personal experiences.
REGULATIONS OF THE F1ELD SERVICE OF
CAVALRY IN TIME OF WAR; by George Il.
NcClellan. Maj Gen. U. S. A. Philadelphia,
Lippincott & Co; Washington, Philip L Solo
mons. standard work, finely printed and
fully illustrated.
From Franck Tayler, we have Part % of
Frank Moore excellent "Rebellion Record
n. Clay Stier, AIS Seventh street, sends us
DARRELL MARKHAM, OR THB CAPTAIN OF THE
FuLTuEE; by Mrs. NJ. E. Bradden, the Young
authoress who has just shot up to such celebrity
through her striking novel "Aurora Floyd" and
kindred tales.
Evening star., 1863-05-01
SUCCESSFUL PASSAGE ORTHE WARREN TON
lMlSS. RATTEkIES
GRANTS ARMY RAPIDLY ON THE MOVE

The 70 flowing dispatch has been received
here:
New CARTHAGE, April 81 arrived here at
Up. m. Two of the six steamers came to New
Carthage without injury from the Warrentop
batteries, and they are ready for transporta-
ton purposes. All the barges. including tarce
with coal, came safely through.
The army is rapidly on the move.
MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMERS.
NEW YORK, May 1.-The steamer North Star,
for Aspin wall, has been detained until to-mor-
row.
The City of Manchester has been signaled
below. Her news has mostly been anticipated.
Evening star., 1863-05-01

H. STEAMSHIP BALTIMORE
charging cargo foot Of Hish street, SSaS~
Gsofsst;Hrxa oons!fn.ss wiz pasass4
- 1-st hO60AN { xHIN1aAAf An
Evening star., 1863-05-01
IhPoRTANTFR FIR ON THE sorTHwEs'

lined with refugees, who have boeu driven
from their homes for love of the old Union.
Evening star., 1863-05-01
M YOR'B 1BIC

Itu " N " . i y
Proposals will be received at the Mayors Odics
until = m Saturday, May 9th, for grading and
gravelng Ninth street west from g to sts north,
under Acts approved 39th May and 9Th Nov, 1852
The gravel must be nine inches in depth in the
center, and taperinS to four inches at the sides
and the street, after being graded and eraveed to
the entire :atistaetion Of the Commis.ioper Of the
Ward and Assistant Commissioners, shall be thor
Bidders must state the price per cubic yard for
grading and per square yard for sraveling.
No part of the appropriation will be paid except
upon the certificate of the Commissieners that the
work il properly done. JNO T. GARNER.
Commissioner Third Ward
THOMAS LHWI6,
G.. W. DRAINE,
ap 27-lot lint, chron. l. Rep.] Asst Oom'rs
WAICHEe yBWELRY, SILVER AND
W PLATED WARE, FANCY GOODS. &c.
Ladies' and 6entlemen's WATCH E5, BY ali the
American. "
Every description. Of rich JEwELRY, Of the
latest and unique styles,
elegant pattern
5XtTs heavy PLATED WARE and PARIS
An unusually large assortment just opened.
n. W. GAIT d BRO, Jewellers,
So4 Penn. av. near the Metro Dolitan Hotel.
ap 266tif
Evening star., 1863-05-01

1856 PICTURE CORD AND rAsssIs. 1886
Picture Cord and rassels. different sizes and
eolors. . beautsful assortment Just receiysd ~
j. MARKRIT1RS,
Ap9S-lst- Odd Peilovss Hail.
Evening star., 1863-05-01

ROSWELL WAKNEK'S
- COL ORIRIO.
Eor CoSortag tic Hair to q Beautiful Bro,en and
Black.
APPLIED without wash or preparation viii not
ana glossy, promoting its growth; particularly
adapted to ladiss' use, whose hair 10 prematurely
Guarantied - represented. Try it'll
Wholesale and retail ct BOSWELL'S Mill.
Nth, Sole Agent for Wsshingtoa and the District.
Evening star., 1863-05-01

DR0POsAL WILD BI RECEIVED at the Mayors
Once until l2o'clock NJ. ON Monday the 4th
from Fourth ts Fifth street west.
Bidders will state the price per cubic yard for
The gravel must be nine inches in depth in the
center. tapering to four inches at the sides after
which to be thoroughly raked and rolled
No part Of the appropriation will be paid excspt
upon the certificate OF the missioners that the
VIM DOUGLAS,
Commissioner of the Fourth Ward.
A.sMALL.
q, SAVAGE,
ap a-a Assistant Commissioners.
Evening star., 1863-05-01

DEPOT QUHRTERMASTERTO ORRIC1.)
Corner Eightsenth and & stYeets.
WAsHIsGros. D. O., April %, 1857
PROPOSALS. VIII be received at this oiRce until
IUEsOAY, May s, ct l2 O'Clock. for one Worthing
ton Steam Pump. Ono. a. similar to the one now in
use at Mount Pleasant Q. 8. Hos pitsl, and the
neeessery pipes and plumbing 70 carry The water
nom the pump house ct Mount Pleasant II ospital
to the tank in the center Of Carver q. g. Hospital
grounds and for distributing the same to the
Plan and speeiacntious can be seen at Carver
Hospital on Saturday, Nay 3. between tho hours OF
Propossis must bs Addressed 70 Oa,tsin i. y.
CAMP, Assistant Quartsrm sster, U. g. Army, and
.esHrM be RidniK L ma., "a Rre1esa4 fSF Pismbins
etOArver y. 3. hospitA." J.. CAMP,
ap S-6e Coptafu and A n ~
Evening star., 1863-05-01

S1U the TenAllytown road, miles from
GeorsetoTn, on the 24th instant. medium ssed
mane-blind in both eyes, For its return I viii
ap IT. eo3ts
Evening star., 1863-05-01

EsTdKAfi1TakMsn% dAi q Up up on the nights Of Georsetoxn
forehead; about Is hands high and years old,
with saddle and bride. The owner can have him
by proving property and paying charges. Apply
to G: W; HOLT, on Rayette street. Briantown.
Evening star., 1863-05-01

nTNOTIC1 All persons having srievaness
S against this of &C. on account Of irree euiarity
in the reception or delivery Of their mail matter,
the employees therein, will confer a favor by re-
porting the facts to at once in writing In order
that the proper remedy may be applied
Washington City Post ONCE, April 9, lss
ap a I0td
Evening star., 1863-05-01

VOU OAN SAVE IS CENTS on EVERY DOLLAR
when yeu buy ct
JONES CO. corner 9Th and D streets,
pRoDuos, pRovtIiSBfHoSEss BHSs AND rRu1r
ZONES 4 co. KEEP A LARGER AND BHfFpR
STOCK
than any house here or in Baiti more,
~ NEW BUTTERi
The dzst in this city arrived ct
JONES CO.'S
ap 10 ~ Corner Eighth and stree&s
SUrL1RS AND GRsOHRS WAGONS.
LARGEST E.s a1d 4HOrss 8utlefh Wssons,
MitA Spxings. Also On hand several HEdON1
HAND WAGONS. 1os sa,e hy .-.
mar u I'm No. go PenssYivaaia Xvsaas
Evening star., 1863-05-01

OST On Monday tan colored Puppy Terrier
IL DOG. Aliberal reward will be paid for his re-
turn to 3JJ X street, near 18th p29-2t*
OST.-On Tuesday evening, 18th, GOLD
- FOB CHAIN, with cornelian seal: the chain
old fashioned; long links; worn: corAelian red
liberal reward will be given to the finder by leav-
ing it at ABS Ninth street, opposite Smiths
Church 2Q-otr
Evening star., 1863-05-01

GUNNER BOARDING NEAR PHILADEL.
- phia, at pleasant country seat. within three
minutes walk Of passenger railway. If two fam
lilies would pay liberelly, other bosrders would
be taken stablin8, ice house, DC. Address e. A.
LLOYD, SIS d. EeveHth st INV las
Evening star., 1863-05-01

EOOTK'S PATENT LOCK
l. UMBRELLA STAND
An excellent device for keeping mbrellAs Every
Chce, eating house, store and saloon should have
one. See them at OGDENia
New Housefurnishing Store, 519 Seventh st.,
3tr naar pa
Evening star., 1863-05-01

MILITARY GOODS.
WALL. sTlPHENs L CO..
322 PEHNeYLvANIA AVENUE
Offer the largest assortment in this city, embrso.
Ing all qualities used BY officers In the Army aud
eHOULDER STRAPS. HATS, CAPS, PiSTOLS.
e. Mc,; 9th fine assortment Of UNIFORM
CLOIHIN0 With which We can furnish officers
WALL, STEPHENS & CO.,
ap ll-ttH 322 Pennsylvania Avenue
St. Mary's gazette., 1863-12-17
RICHARD BEINsLEY SHERIDAN.

The remark of BnffnH. that Genius is
Prtience. was well illustrated in the case
Of Sherilaa. IL fully appears fro,s Moore's
biography that all the brilliant passages
in Sheridan's plays were very caTefilly
elaborated, written ever and over agais
and not left sill they were incapable of
further polish So. also. the written
draughts M his speeches rcnaia to prsve
that all the snowy passages we're written
tEo or three times over upon small de-
tashed pieces Of rarer or cards. often
Eithon, any .asscrial changein their form.
III Is crrtain." says Manre, ..fllat even
bis tns s'Gts 10 society were not always to
be set down sa the crsi;t of the occasion;
hut that frequesaly. like rkilful priests.
he prrrsred the Miracle OF The n,onarut
beforehand. Noshing. indeed. could he
taofe remarkable than the pafisres AMI the
tact with rwhich be would wait through |,
whole evel.ing for the exact n,on,ent when
the shaft which .-e had ready Eathered
might be lee as with effect. 7 R
= A curinus instance. r adds the biu9ra-
!, phcr. ..of the care wi.h which hc ireassirctl a
up ihc facHlities of bis vic. appears IN the
use he made Of ana of ihass spigrama b. s,io
passages. which the reader naay remsn,-
ber amsnfs the rea,senmrandunas for his
soa'rdy d Az c:.iisu, snd whira in It's
St. Mary's gazette., 1863-12-17

LIEUTENANT JAMES G.. BnEoErxgIDsE
The Louisville Journal of SATURDAY
says Lieutenant James C. Breckluridre
>.'n "f General john {. F,reckinridga. ar
rived in this city Yesterday. in co,npan,
wieh number Of Rei,el officers cap;rared
in the late battles lie was captured in
our lines having mistaken our amp vhils
carrying Dispatch he bears !. rrsnar-
kahle RESEMBLANCE IN bis father, aud is
quite y"uihful in appearance He ypoeses-
''-s the fascinating depnrsnlcnt of his father.
aud. M conversation. is quite wiul,isg. lie
was ON his fathers staff, and bas been in
The service during the past twa years.
Lik" the rest Of the Confederate effiecrs.
liz was a,tired III "a coarse but neat fitting
suit Of gray clothes. with llue n,ilitaty
cap. lie seemed auxlnu. TO hear frnm his
reistfvr> in ;his Stale. ard n,a,ie -o.ne ia-
qa!ries c"ucerni"g them. lie docs To,
appear to b. more than eighteen or twenty
years If age, bar j. cvidrniiy yousg mar
OF more than ordinary ability.
St. Mary's gazette., 1863-12-17
l .N lnoNAKD rowN Mp. TIURspAY k9RNlNG boz

first form ran ttlus;-"He certainly has :
great deal Of fancy and very good ,neno-
~; but. with perverse ingenuity. h,s eu4f
pIoys these qualiiies a no otter persol
does--fn he employs his fancy in his uar-
ratives aud keeps his recollection for his
wit; when he assksls his jokes you applaitH
thu sccxracy ef his ue,sory, aud 'sis orIf
whtm he sfaseS bik 4Scts. faIt you aissfs5e
saaI,y Efforts to express this though, u.lrs
cnneiselr. and to re,luce The language Of
il t., that condensed aud elastic state. in
which alone il gives force TO the prajcc-
tiles Of wit. he Kept the passage by hin,
patiently for some years. till he a, length
found ar opportunity of turning it ts ac-
couns. in reply. believe. to Dir. nus-
DAs, in the House OF Commons, wi.rn
with the most extemporaneous sir, he
brought il forth in the folawing canpact
and pointed form The right h ,nurabIc
gentleman is indebted to his memory for
his i',sts. and ~ his inagtla;i"u for his
facts"
St. Mary's gazette., 1863-12-17

Hon Eler~chci V. johnson has been
reelected Confederate S'snst,r frqsn Geor-
gia, and on th~ 24ih Of Novenhcr made q
speech, of which summary is given iu q
letter to ihe Richmond Dispatck:
There is no step backward (ssid he).
All is now involved la the struggle rhai
is dear to n'au---hom". socirry, liberty.
bo,or, everything with the certainty oi
the most d'grad.ri fate that ever oppressed
people. If We fail |, is not recorded in
history that eight n,illions of united peo-
pl. resolved q, be free. have faiici We
cannot yield it we would Tieli to the
Federal autlnriFies never---tn vassalaga
and snhjnga,inn The bleaching bones Of
one hunared ,ho,assnd gallant soldier. slain
in battle woahi IL. clnthei in tongues oi
FIRE 10 cn~e e. everlasting infs,ny ih. man
who whispers yield"
St. Mary's gazette., 1863-12-17
GENERAL BRAGG AND HIS Sue
$3.50 sss.
From sh. RichnsInd Enquirer. pecember :

From fhe Hichinond Enquirer, December 2.
General Bragg has undoubtedly been
relieved of the dlrec,iph of the ar.ny now
III North Georgia. and General Hai dee is
ia coniaiaud; whether temporarily ur per
n,auently is yct to be seen. General
Bragg has. of late. labureG under iificul-
ties which, independent of all military
skill or sagacity, would have weighed
down almost ANY commander. H.. has
NOT had the cordial confidence Of his Off
GERS aud his army, aud withou, these the
battle is half lost before it commences.
The cause Of this state OF feeling toward
him is n'st easy To accout for iu AL . ex.
tent His alleged harshness as di.cipi-
MARIAN had its effect Oh the aruly. The
hostility of the newspapers produced By
his rigur toward their correspondent, bad
much to- 80 with his uapopuiarity. His
want If success, his iuconp pletc victories
aud his manly retreats, naturally chagrined
his sabordillatc officers and made them
reluctant to f.,llow his FORTUNES; while thew
were further aIenatcd by frtquent misun-
dcrstandimgs, from whatever cause. Aud
yet there are good judges wLo see in
General Bragg the qualities OF gifted
contnanJer Ii he has made retreats, il
has nut been with"ut brave and bloody
fights H.. has not feared or hestaEed To
stake his reputation and his fame oa tLc
gage of battle II his constrained retroats
have lost US territory, tliey have yielded
mo more than has sometimes been sacri-
Gecd TO a, mysterious strategy From,
Shiloh. where he won his honurs. down
to Chickamaaga. he lias had NC b,d ST
roses. unsuccessful. be has. at least.
not bceh. idle. Aud when we consider
the untowarl circumstances against which
ne has iiaG TO contend. we cannot but
think. eyrn after making due allrwauce
for his faults and inirmities. that b., has
been uiore sinue,i against than SHINING.
and ihatsf be had been better supported
he would hare accomplished mere But
whatever the re.ison-w whciLer through
real lncampstelcy or through The pusl lieion
OF It. AMI that unaccepiahility to which
ne have rrferred--the time of Bragg
usefulness as q co'amandcr is over Shaken
hui crippled before. the unsuccessful bat
tie OF Chai'ano,ga has left no further foau.
for question. Bragg himself saw il, al
immediately askesi to be relieved.
St. Mary's gazette., 1863-12-17
GUERRILLAS ON TIE LOWER
MISSISSIPPI.

CINCINNATI. Dec S.-The news receiv-
Ell here freal below is chiefly comfiucd to
accounts Of the effurts of guerrilas at the
m"ush of Red River and other points ON
the Mississippi to destroy passing steam.
boais. So far. none have been seriously
damaged. aud but few PERSONS hurt.
CAlRo. Dec 5-Thc packet steamer
G. L. Hsllnan. Clayton. captain; Jewcti
Wilcox. clerk, came up this P NJ. ~ih q
. full list Of cabin passengers, bringing
Memphis dates to the sfteruoon "f the 81
There has been a great falling off in
trade with Arkansas within the past few
days Formerly gaods to the amount OF
ten "r twelve thousand dollars crossed da-
: ly. and frs'm forty to fifty bales of cotton
10 this side. N'w there is no cotton com-
ing into Memphis. and very few goods car
ried over to the opposite bank of the river.
which WAS formerly covered with wagous
aud camps: now there are very few
The csus.. of this dcclensiun is found IN
the fact that sasS gasrTillas i,svss i,s<gisiFsd
4 blockade to stop all cnt'en on the way,
in some Instances burning it, There is
r'portea to tie quite force "f them under
MCCrac. who made his headquarters up
the river. i'll ih. vicinity OF Marion The
picket foat saw few last evening. 1t
Mound City. on her way MP the river
They disappeared yer. quickly
II seems that The Rebel forces lately To-
Gated ON the share of the Mississippi, aud
irisg on steamers, we're merely To onstruct
navigation. 1t is certain very little could
be accomplished 10y such proceedings furth
or than temporary blockade. AMI perhaps
The destruction Of Que or two steamers
Our gunboats could very easily drive tlieu
back fr"iu the banks Of the river and pre-
vent the erection of permanent batteries.
It il probable that their intention was to
capture steamers. and With then, cross the
river with their whole force. for the r,ur.
pee Of reinforcing Bragg. Taylcr had
q t,rge force, estimated by SOM rs high
as 10 600. Provided they could have re-
iu'orced Bragg. thar might have returded
Grants movements somewhat There are
plenty Of gunboats in the river, aud VIC
shall probably kear no more from batteries
at present.
The Mailman bro ught up ninety-,hree
Rebel prisoners, including three citizens.
from Ficksburg On the way up sever
al attempts TO escape were made by the
prisoners, aud ofi,rs of bribes to the guard.
consisting OF portion of the Iowa brigade.
to allow them the use of muskcis. They
also attempted I" blow up the Hal!u.an
and all the p.ssehg.rs. but from the close
watch upon them they wcie iuiled in eve
" attempt.
A report vas brough, M by the dispatch
boat hate last night frum Memphis, to the
effect that the Rebel Generals Forrest and
I.ee were. on Tuesday, cncamped at
Rocky Ford. abau, fftren miles from
Holly Springs. Mississippi. where tlley
had seventeen regiments. probably mum
bering in all eight to ten thousand .uen.
The ..ain on the Curinth r,ad did hot
reach Memphis on that day as usual.
The reason is not known.
St. Mary's gazette., 1863-12-17
HOW SAL DISGRACED THE FAM
lily

A traveller in the State Of Ilinois. come
years ago. cau'e 10 . lone but ON the prai-
RE near Cairo. and there halted He
went int, the house IL was wreiched
sffair,--an einp'y psckiBg-box for table.
while iwn or three chairs ans: jisayr-sail,.
stools graced thc recspiion--oon,. the dark
walls OF which were further oriiain.nic.i
by display OF fIn-ware and Liuke,i
shelf article Or TWO. The woman wa' cry
ing III one carfiers and the man. with tears
in his eyes and Pip. ia uaautl. on "a ,i,ool
with mis- sorrowful laoking head supported
by The palo,s Of his bands. Nos q wugG
grcetcd the isteiiopcT,
WELL he said. .you ssem ia be NAV
ful irsutae here. What's u7r
St. Mary's gazette., 1863-12-17

i grca, mind can only Judge OF grca.
things. airi VIC are sure 10 get tbe better r
of fortune il Wa 10 DO: contend with her.
If we dee. I'VE arc undonc. Tha, man on
ly is happy who draws guod Oh. Of evil.
who stands fss: in his Judgment un;soYei
by any ~xisr'a! yi"lrnc"; sbe krenrst ar
row ct fortune fanno' penetrate him: la,t
like the hail falling upon iha reef It Tho
house, cras k'es and skirs off gain. with
out damage n tbs inbabifan;. A vis.
man will even snstain his eoursg,. and
stand upright ut"ier any pressure OF n.is-
fortIne -!Sentc,,.