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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-11-21


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SOUTHERN NEWS.
The Richmond Examiner OF the 18TH
instant. received at Fortress Monroe, has
telegram from Charleston, dated the previous
dav, which states that two of the Monitors
which had been engaged in the bombardment
were rot to be seen on that morning. 1t IS
stated that the leading Monitor IN the attack
On Fort MouItrie had her smoke stack and
turret perforated. A report from Sumter
states that four Monitors took position Oh
Tuesday near Cummings Point, and after
wards passed up the channel. 1t was believed
that they carried heavy weights suspended at
a proper depth below the water to ascertain II
there was a passage for vessels OF certain
draft. The bombardment Of Sumter contln-
ued about as usual There had been twenty
i've shots fred on the city from Fort Gregg,
but no material damage was sustained. 1t is
renorted that one Of the Federal guns burst at
the last fire
Seven hundred Federal prisoners were des-
patched from Richmond to Danyille on Tues
dav and one hundred and fifteen were reclev-
ed at the Libby Prison from Charleston on
Monday night Among the latter were the
sailors and marines captured in the last night
assault on the battered walls of Sumter.
The blockade-running steamers Dundee,
Flora, Banshee, Syrian, Alice, Advance, Han
sa. Beauregard Antonio, Dispatch and Scotia,
are ali reported to have arrived safely at VIII
mington, n. c. The great ram Missouri,
built by the Confederates at Shreveport, IS re-
ported to be failure. She is said to have cost
the Government half million Of dollars.
The strike among the Workmen at the Trea-
sury building, in Washington, has ceased, the
Secretary having rescinded the order that first
made the difficulty
The steamer Morning Star, at New York,
brings adyices from New Orleans to the l4th
instant, The expedition Of General Banks to
Texas is claimed as great success. tie has
cantured. it is said, Brazos Island, Brownsville
and Point Isabel, and these places are now
occnnied bv his troops. The Contederates
had retired to San Antonia, Slight sklrmlsh-
inc had taken place in Western Louisiana, put
there had been no heavy fighting. The red
ora1 forces were still IN the vicinity Of er-
mi'lionville.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-11-21
THE ELECTION IN MARYLAND.

BY the following letter from the Hon. John
W. Crisfeld, published in the Somerset (Md)
Herald Of the l7th instant, it will be seen that
the interference of the military with the cleo
ton in that Congressional district has been
brought to the notice Of President Lincoln,
who promises to hold the offenders to proper
account:
PRINCESS ANNE, MD Nov. IA, 1863.
The outrages perpetrated at the recent elec-
ton demand investigation. The subject has
been brought to the notice Of the President ct
the United States, and he has responded ln
the following letter:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, November Ii, 1863.
Hon. NJ BLAIR.
NV Dear Sir Mr.. Crisfeld's letter, which
Won enclose, is received Let Mr.. {. prccuae
the sworn statements Of the election judges, at
any voting place, as to what may be, deemed
misconduct of any military officer, and present
it to me, and L will call any such officer to &C
count who shall by such statement appear to
have violated or transcended his order.
A. LINCOLN.
T invite ali persons having knowledge OF the
misconduct of any military officer at or N re-
ference to the recent election to give ln1orma-
ton thereof by affidavit duly attested The
sworn statement of the election Judges are pre-
terred; but, when these cannot conVemen1tly be
had. the sworn statements of any credible per
son com petent by the laws OF this State, to
Give evidence will be received and forwarded to
fhe President J. ". CRIsFIELD.
The Washington Chronicle in commenting
on the news from East Tennessee ys:-"A
retrograde movement from that section OF
country, and the replacing Of East Tennessee
in rebel possession, would be one of the most
severe Federal defeats Of the war.
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WHAT GEaRIr SMITH SA1D.-At meet.
ing in Rochester, the other evening, Gerrii
Smith said:
"Ihave had many hobbies before the war,
bnt since, have had but one that is, the re.
belion must be put down. (Applause).
have been an abolitionist and when have
heard persons say aholitionism must be main
tanned, have said the rebellion must be put
down. (Applause). When hear Democrats
or Republicans say their parties must be
maintained, l answer, the rebellion must be
put down, at whatever expense to party.
Wheu hear that the Constitu ton must be
maintained, say the rebellion must be put
down, whatever thee Expense. We can make
constitn tons after the rebellion isput down.
A rebellion like this should be put down,
even If it cost every acre Of the National
do@sia."
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WASHINGTON, Oct 27.--The Star Of this
city says no Information has been received
indicating that the two hostile armies on the
Rappahannock have came into collision
again. That is, since Saturday last. 1t
turns out that the importance of the cavalry
eight on that day, on this side, has been
greatly magni6ed. It is the belief Of nearly
all Of the military men here, that consid.
cradle portion of Lees army have crossed
into Farquahar as alleged, and his act Of
lying pontoons across the rive rim the vicin.
ity of Rappahannock Station was inten ded
to facilitate the retreat when pressed, of
portion of his cavalry. and the inconsidera-
BILE portion of his infantry he threw north
of the stream, to support the cavalry.
The North Western Fair for the Sanitary
Commission. commenced at Chicago on
Tuesday, to continue through the next
week. 1t has promised to be most Inter-
esting occasion and productive Of good re :
suits. The lady managers hoped to realize
$4,000 for the benefit Of the soldiers.
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News of the Week.

.hAow from three to six inches deep is re
porfsd the past week pretty generally
throughout the West, as far south as ST.
Louis, snd the weather has been quite cold
The Snow here did not whiten tho ground
The French announce blockade of Mex
lean Ports, to take effect Sept. 9th past.
The Ohio is now in good navisab.e con-
dition. The Mississippi continues very
low, as does the Des Moines.
Gen. Meade rendered his resi- gnati,n o.
thecommand of the Army Of the Potomac,
but was not accepted and be continues a:
before in command.
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LOUISVILLE, Oct. 25 -Itis reported that
200 rebels wero at Harrodsburg this morn
ing. The Danville details say that in
yesterday mornings rebel raid our quartz
master and conmissary stores were burned
and several citizens robbed by the guerrillas
After an hour and q half they went t.
Shelby's farm and stole ESQ government
horses pastured there. Simpson, the Pro-
vost Marshal General Of Stafford, with about
IL men aftesward captured these horses
Our cavalry are in hot pursuit Of the NIB
bers.
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CINCINNATI, Oct. 26.-General Rosecrans
arrived about IL o'clock this morning, and
was escorted to the Burnett House by an i'm
mense crowd Of citizens. He was enthusias-
tically welcomed throughout the ennire line
Of march. Judge Storer introduced him to
the vast assemblage- said his fellow-citizens
Of Cincinnati appreciated the work he has
accomplished for the country, and assured
him Of their unshakan confidence. w lille he
has never dishonored his native State, the
State had never forgotten him. Abiding to
his removal from the army of the Cumber.
land, he said the people would require the
records upon wEich that action was based.
Gen. Rosecrans returned his thanks for
the expressions of sympathy and respect
which this public reception implied. While
he felt flattered by it, he could not forget
that the heart of the people does not go out
to individuals alone. II is principle for
which we are CONFERENCE.-The struggle for
national life that produces such assemblies.
He asked the people never to forget their
duty. to the Government, whatever might
occur to individuals. The question as to
how. he had been used, he desired to leave
for future time to answer.
Friends of mine in New York, he said,
are very solicitous about my health. The
a rmy of the Cumberland think am well
enough, and so dol. As for the quantity
Of opium have taken, consult my druggist
in New York. The Washington papers
have said General Crittenden and McCook
intended to make charges against me-
They have assured me that they regret
exceedingly, that such false report should be
started. He said that SINCE the battle Of
Chickamauga, he had reeed letter Of
approval from the President, for his action
in that affair, and said that whatever charges
appeared in the Eastern papers against him
he was satisfied the Government was in no
way responsible Cor them. He expressed
his readiness to do whatever the Government
desired of him. At the conclusion of his
speech, cheers were given for Rosecrans and
the Army Of the Cumberland. Rosecrans'
welcome throughout was earnest and hearty.
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Vote Of part Of Company G., 9TH
Iowa Cavalry.
Omaha City, Oct. 14th, 1863.

Omana City, Oct. l4th, 1868.
Mr. DEAR NoRRIs.-Below please find the
result of the election in Company @, o .7,h
Iowa Cavalry, now encamped near this post
The small vote is accounted for from the
fact that about twenty-five of the men be-
longing to the company are absent on de.
tached service. No news, as yet, received
from the balance of the regiment, now sep
srted into detachmsnts at posts farther
west. Have just seen the telegraphic
news from Iowa, Ohio and Pennsylvania
lis good enough for me.
Result:
For Governor.
William n Stone, % James N. futile, 9
For Lieutenant Governor.
E. ". Eastman. 20 J. F. Duncombe, :
For Supreme Judge.
~. Dillon, % Charles Mason, 7
For Representatives.
Edward Il. Stiles, E. L, Burton. !
PetcT Knox, j. II. Flint, !
For County Judge.
Thomas Bigham, Thomas Fowler, /
For Recorder and Treasurer.
Joseph Hayne, 0 Alfred Hawkins, /
For Sheriff.
q. A. Derby. IA. N. Bonnifield !
70: Coroner.
Ersssus Wsshburn,9 J. G. Potter, ]
For Superintendent Of Common Schools.
John N. McElroy. 9 L. T. Stuart,
am very respectfully.
Your Obedient Servant,
Vim. Ii. Northrop.
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Cairo, Oct. .26.-The Bulletin says: On
the 2Ist inst, the advance of the Uuion for
ces eastward from Memphis met with resist
ance at Chickoke Station, on the Memphis
& Charleston railroad. For nine miles from
Tus cumbia the fog and rain on Wedes-
day morning delayed tie early movement of
the LIST Division, Gen. Osterhsus. The I'd
Division, Gen. NJ. L. Smith, lay close up to
the LIST Division, Maj. Gen. Blair command
ing both Divisions. When Gen. Osterhaus
moved forward toward Tuscumb,a, he had
not proceeded far when his advance encoun-
tered large force of rebels, estimated at
from 1000 to 5000, under the command Of
Gems. Lee, Roddy and Richardson. The
fight ragged furously for an hour, when the
rebels fell back with heavy loss in killed
and wou nded. The loss on our side will
not exceeds.one hundred in killed and wound
ed. Col. Terrence and Capt. Randall, of
the S0th Iowa, were killed.
The rebels are said to have very stron e
Notifications one mile this side of Tuscum-
bia, on the railroad. Prisoners report that
they expect to make strong defense there,
and say they had 1000 troops there Tues.
day and received reinforcements Of / 900
cavalry on Wednesday morning, 1000
more We're expected there from Bargg's
army.
On the 2lst the steamer Mist, bound
from Helena to Memphis, while landed on
the Mississippi side, Is miles above Helena,
was boarded by party of 10 or Is guerril-
las who robbed the boat of over $40 900
and other valuables. They fired the boat
which was consumed, together with 1871
bales Of cotton. One of the party was shot
and three others captured the next day in
the vicinity. The boat WAS owned in Pa.
ducah, Ky, Loss $4,000.
Reports from New Orleans show receipts
Of nearly 1000 bales Of cotton at thai port
in single day.
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Loyal Pyramid for 1868.
o II o,
I . W A,
N A ! N E,
VEL N o N 7,
l N D l A N A,
X E 7 U 9 X Y,
G Ii FO R N A,
co N E G tt G u 7,
r II o ID E S L A N ID,
Z E n N SY l. V A N A.

YoTE OF Iowa REGIMENTS. follow
ing is the vote of some of the Iowa regi
ments, tor Governor: Fifteenth-Stone
1874 futile, so. Elevcnth-ruttle but IL
Thirteenth, futile but 40. Sixteenth Tut
tie but l6.
In tho Fifteenth Iowa, where there was
at least one company and hat from Wa
p,ll, equity, Bur OF & Go. did az secur.
one vote.
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-The following
Circular has just been issued.
Circular 95, War De partmet, Proves,
Marshals Generals Office, Washington, Oct
20, 1865, Regiments now in service, which
re-enlist veteraa volunteers under the
provisions Of General Orders No. 19l, and
80 current series from the Adjutant Gener.
ais Office, will be credited to the States
and as far as practicable, to the Congress.
sio nal Districts and sub-districts to which
they belong.
JAS. B. Far, Prov. Mar. Gen.
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VoTE OF THE 7TH IowA.-The vote for
Governor, in tho TIN Iowa Cavalry stands
thus
Companies A and D-Stone SC; Tuttlo
As. Companies F and G-Stone So; futile
IA. Companies E and H-Stone 70; futile
9. Company G, detachment absent y
Stone %; Tuttle Q. Company B, (rumor)
Stone 40; futile none. This gives Stone
a total of 252 votes. and futile II.
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MEMPHIS, Oct. 22.-Gen. Nc Pherson on
the 18th. came mp with the enemy near
Canton, Miss. After short fight the enc.
my retreated, leaving 200 prisoners in our
hands. Mcpherson occupies Canton.
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CINCINNATI, Oct. 24.-Governor Tod an
nounces there will be no dsaft on Wednes-
day, the quota having beeE filed up by
volu nteers.
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Philadelphia, Oct. GA Harrisburg
special dispatch to the Bulle.in states that
all countieshave been heard from and official
~ gives Governor Curtin's majority 1926.
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ST.. Louis. Oct. 25.-Gover nor Yates, Of
Illinois, has issued q proclamation for vol
unteers ander the Presidents last call.
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Nsw YoRK, Oct26. The steamship North
Star from Aspinwall nth arrived with $500,
s2l.
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MA RlED-0ctober 9Th, 1859, by Rev. W. A.
Nye, at the residence Of the brides mother In Cas-
township, Mr.. q. N. BUrIS, and Miss ASGsLIRE MI
CEAELs.
1.-THE above notice was mislaid. which will aceocnt
for delay in Publishing it'd. C0urier.l
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BARRETT OUSE.
BURLINGTON, IOWA
HOOPER & LONG. PRopRIEroRs.

THE Subscribers having leased the above named
house, are making extensive alterations and Inn
provements, such as win place the house second to
none In the country. II is the only FIRST CLASS
Hotel In burlington, Is pleasantly located In the
center OF the business part ofthe city, and 10 only
two blocks from the Burlington Missouri, and O.
b 4 Q. r. r.. Its rooms and table are unsurpssssd
by any Hotel west Of New York There 10 connected
with the house a fine Bar and Billiard Room, where
Lills Celebrated Premium Ales can be found There
Is also q good Bartfr shop and Bath Rooms attach.
ed. PassengerN % In town, either By beat or
carry themselvef,snd Sapksge to the House free OF
charge. The preprietors will botn give their strict
attention to the wants OF their customers. and hope
BY 80 doingto make the y Yeti House : homo iss
Ne travelling public. Nv N0OPER LONG.
Dsrllas1sA bsp>., x4EsA MiSx
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Soldier Vote.

We yesterday received call from H. P.
Scholte, Esq, Commissioner to take vote Of
the sd Iowa Infantry. He also gave us
the vote of the seth and 10th Infantry and
Sd Iowa Battery, which is as follows
SD REGiMENr IOWA INFANTRY.
Stone, 295 futile, As
Eastman, 30l Duncumbe,, SO
Dillon, 301 Mason, 40
S6rn REGIMENT IOWA INFANTRY.
Stone, 229 futile, II
Atm REGIMENT IOWA INFANTRY.
Stone, lG2 Tuttle, 176
3D IOWA BATTERY.
Stone, Ga futile, q
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ByTeleg;raph


WASHINGTON, Oct ga train of seven.
teen cattle cars, containing about ia con-
demend horses, and a guard of 1876 troops
all belonging to General Kilpatrick's 3lcay-
airy division, started from Gainesvill at IL
o clock on Friday night, and when four
mil es ON the road to lexandria and on a
curve, the train going at a very rapid rate /,
several of the track.ties gave way, precipi-
tating eight Of the cars from the track and
down steep embankment. Twenty of the
guard were injured, four or five dangerously;
bnt, strange to say, no one was killed
many Of the horses were killed instantly,
and others received such injuries as to rende r
the shooting of them necessary
4sEr..
FoRrREss MONROE, Oct. Yesterdays
Richmond Dispatch, received here, contain 8
the following:
Charleston, Oct. 23.--No new move ment
yet. The Yankees are reported to be riv-
citing, SMOOTH ng and putting the finishing
stroke to Gregg and Wagner, and other
batteries at Cummings Point. The feet
remains quiet. Stormy times are expected
soon. 'es 81 asss ssa. as
The number of Yankee prisoners held in
the Richmond prisons last night was H..
900. III ~ f 49,.
The following dispatch appears signed
by the Rebel General Imboden: On the
10Th attacked the garrison at Charleston on
the Shenandoah valley, capturing 443 pris-
oners, with their arms. &c.
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the propriety of adopting policy for more
vigorous prosecution of the war. A ques.
ton was asked by many, What was the
cause of the rebellion, and who were the
instigators of the same? The question was
readily answered by all, that African slavery
was the sole cause of the present reb elhon,
and that the radical fanatics of the South
had induced the poor white classes to believe
that the tyranny and oppression which
would be exercised by President Lin coin,
after his Inauguration, would be far more
oppressive and tyranrical than monarch.
cal government. But few measures, how
ever, were taken tawards adopting policy
for more vigorous prosecution Of the war
During the campaign of the summer,
after the evacuation ofCorinth, our armies
attempted many demonstrations upon the
enemies lines, and into the interior of the
Confederacy, but only to be hurled and
driven back by superior numbers at the
point of rebel bayonets. Our armies on
the Potomac, after making determined
resistance and a series of defeats had be-
fallen them, were compelled to beat a
hasty retreat across the Chicahomany
Swamps," from before the frowning for
tresses surrounding the proud capitol of the
confede.acy, aud then take up a position
inside the defenses around Washington,
and use every exertion that military science
could produce; to prevent an invasion OF
our northern homes. 1t now became an
evident fact to men in military circles. that
more VIC ,rous war policy must b adopt.
ed aad oarris4 into execution. The Con.
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