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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-25
DIRECTORS :

Eli wilson Brsudywine Hd; james DelApain, Christi.
Hd; James Mehb, Samuel Barr +. c. stotsenburg
and jesse Sharpe imiugton lid Robert MeUabe Mil
George Jantisr. New Castle Hd Curtis u. Ellison, PEN
cader lii; john e. CLARK, Rcd Lion Hd.i WIN. temple.
smyina james II. Hurnham, St. Georges Hd; Charles
T. Fleming Peter T. Ciusey. Milford Henry Todd, Doyer
Charles 1unuell, Georgetown.
AuENlsAs well .or receiving applications for insur
dues oi IL embefs:
hi WILSON, Brandywine IId; Robert McCabe, MIL
Creek lld. Jsmes Delpain. Christiana lid; John r..
Millismson, White Clay Creek Hl; Curtis H. Ellison,
Pencaier I'D Red Lion st Georges, and Appoqunmiuk
Hundreds Joseph g Griffith, Smyrna James Crippen
hsw Castle lld Charles Il. Fleming, Milford. Charles
Tunnell, dtorge.own; Henry Todd. Dover
Communications general business addressed to the
undersigned Wilmington, will receive immediate Aan-
ion.
94 ROBERT MoCABE 81. D.. Secretary.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-25
sTEaE FARMERS MUTUAL FIRE
Insurance Company of the
State of Delaware"
(oRieiSAb Mill CREEK, &c.)

THIS Company continues to offer to the people Of Della
ware s superior advantages Of Insurance against los
by fire All descriptions of property, except Marine
risks.
The Institution Is commended by over 90 years expert
ence in and attention the subject Of Mutual Insurance,
being the drs Ia introduce the principle into State
by reason OF which, Il is believed the Managers have
been enabled adjust and discriminate between the
diiet varieties n property To render the member
ship among The most equitable In character Of the nuner
Gus Insurance Companies presented to the public.
1t takes credit Itself that its payments Of losses have
been prompt aud liberal that In - years business and
losses reaching 0U0U0 not single OF litga-
ton has occurred aud scarcely without entire salts
faction to the parties insured
L01kiue moro To the safety than the number and
amount its risks It has declined Hundreds Of Thou
sands of Djars of Insurance, either requiring too
great amount In single risk rs offering UNIT OBJ
OF Insurance for the character Of the Institution
In this manner 1t Is conceived IT has the safest aud
select list Of insurnoes inproportiun to the amount
over SIX MOns of Dollars OF any other Company
within reasonable range.
As evidence of this only reduced the rate Of
Insurance. at an times moderate, onesixth during the
last two years. but Il preuts clear surplus fund Of
$4,000 security against assessment on the ID posit
Notes, which -um by the esort TO scrip Certificates Of
the btaner. iue tn each member now being issued, will
ate OF pes py annui thus making still arthor
deduction.
It the year ls62, with real protection to
the community Ia Deposit Notes Of $3.50 600
sucplus funl 10000
Total proiecou, s30OOuO
II is ina work at ta ia rner, of Dsaunra and AZ ueh
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-25

Chemineaud-ln Cognac.
This Brandy imported by Willian r. Bally o. New
York, expressly for V. @. Gipns sales for medicinal
V.o. GILPIN.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-25
REAL ESTATE.
iiisssa HOUSE ES 4!,7sSSSF
;i FOR RENT. !IIA


Brick House on Market street between sth and 9th No
Frame House in Mechanic street below Lombard st.
No. 2l SIS Uu
Brick ouse and Lot Lord street, third door from
Railroad, No U.s. $40 20.
Brick House ON Lord street second door from Railroad
SO 90
Frame House Of Church Taylor strees s55 o.
do do on Taylor street adjoining the above $1,000
Five Brick Houses of lih street near Pine, Nos. COL
b03, 6O5, COZ and 601 each $50 UU
Five Brick Houses on l2h street Lombard, Nos
b03. sos, tO1, SOB and bll, each $tO o.
Two Frame Houses ON Riddles Laue. first from Stone
Tavern, each $40 no.
Frame adjoining the alley 90 from tavern $50 90
Four Frame Houses Adj lining the above each slh 90
Brick hsuse on Lombard street between McCAulley
and l2th Streets 500 40
Brick House S. " corner Of Front and Thorn strests
Sl25 20.
Cottage at n. w corner Of French and ith sts IS o
Brick lladse Tatnt street above Second street, No
COS, $50 90.
small Brick on Grange street between Third and Fonrh
streets, SO OO
Ice House yard on llth street between Market and
Orange streets.
Two Frame Houses 18th and Elizabeth streets, each
s32 90.
Brick House on hurch street between Eighth and
Ninth Streets SS4 90.
Brick House, No 1915 King street between 18th and
l4th streets 500 %.
Brick House, Taylor between Locust and Butouwood,
$40 90.
itriek House Market street between 18th and 18th
streets, 500 90.
Brick siAbleon 18th street between Market and Orange
streets, $6S co.
Brick house 9th street between Pine and Spruce
street, $40 Co.
Brick House, Q rooms we'll fnshei with 10 acrss of
land and brick stable near Wilmington, a $50 OO
House and premises ut the s. T.. corner Of Market
aud Water Streets In the tenure Of James h. Cox and
Apply to WILLIAM McCAULLEY
feb2S. COO Market st., Wilmington, psl
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-25
Groceries, Wholesale and Retail
JACOB &. WRLDTN

fisff-tf RESPECTFULLY informs The eitizsn Of Wnin-
k9t ton, and the public generally that he has bsnA
eiihat us Old established staid ut the cornor o sRy
hNIli and KING sts, general assortment Of we'll select
ed Family hrorres which heWill sell A. the lowest prices
and on the most reasonable terms. Hay Ing for uml
Of years been engaged in the business. he respectfully in
yltes the public to cn ana tysr ls sloei as le 6es
eohnuenl VII EheshtirtoD rg
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-25
FLOUR, FEED AND GRAM

FnllE snmcrhgr respectfully informs the eli u4sotW
mington amt Vicinity ilsi he hls taken tip l,er
Feed aud Gram store. s' llg West lrouf sui rrmsr
ly occupied by +. Il Me q, Co. To hs IND nds b,sp
ing constantly on hand and furta large assortment
of the hest brands OF laur Aso Feed and train IN
quantities to fuit purchasers. Cake Neal sail In tb
sack liay and Straw iu thn laia " ~
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-25
H. K. Bringhurst's Bulletin.

H. X. Bringhurst's Bulletin.
Wholesale and Retaa Druggist, (3l7) Fourth and
Mdrket street,
CEPHALIC PILLS lspauldngs) for llead Ache at III
Il. Bringhurst's 3l7 Market street
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TROCHES one Of the best
articles for diseases OF the throat Sc H. r. Briughurss
Drug store.
TOwNsENDs sARsAPARILLA, fresh stock just re.
ceved and for sale by II. K. Bringhurst Apotheeary
wlsHARIs Pine Tree Tar Cordial, the celebrated
cough preparation to be had at H. r. Brnghurss Drug
Store.
spAFFoRU's OLIVE TAR, the genuine article to be
had by calling at II. Il. Brnghursrs Drug Store
Mrs. WINS: OWS SOOTHING SYRUP now IN great
demand for children teething, at II. r. Brughur,s
FLAsks Tor sportsmrn-l have hne assortment of va
riuus sizes from y pint to pint. have just imported
them and they the finest quality of Dixon's Fasss-
II. K. Bringhursi, 3l7 Market street
BRANDY and WlIIskEY selected pure aud Of hne
quality for medical purposes. by H. II, Bringhurst
FLAGG's RELIEF for the immediate relief Of pain at
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company, in Whining
tom Thursday the l7th day Of october, 10 O'Clock
A. NJ
COLD CREAM Tor chapped hands or lips for sale iu
any quantity, by H. H. Briughurst.
hurst's
HOsTETrERs BITTERs, they give general satisfaction
and are now In great "vogue." II. Il. Bringhurst,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-25
BOOTS AND SHOES!

nf1a WE would call the attention Of Uuyers to our
ktN extensive Stock Of Boots aud Shoes Tor Spring aud
~ summer wear. We think that we eau say with
out Of contradiction, that have tho largest and
best assorted stock Of ready made B and shoes that
ID to be bound In the state number years OF expe-
renfe In the business has taught what kinds of work
10 get and how TO get II to sult the Whining
ton Market and, while do not pretend to uuderse
our neghhOrs, do profess Ia he able to compete with
any In the business, every knows that IN at all
eenyersant with the prices u stock that Is much hi her
than II two three months ago, when the lar
geal portion Of bought And In regard East
work. it has 10 10 bought for cash in and
the man Of experience is tho most likely to the
for his money, We have lAtrAtu assortment Of II also
which sell right We will not attempt to give
list Of the styles kinds that ON hand hut will
simply TO those in need Of anything In ine of
business and zee, and depend upon getting the
worth OF your money.
No O1 West % Street, between shipley and orange.
Hp2l JAS. ". BRINE.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-25
Valuable Farmg for sale.

MO. 1-situRts in Deawars County and State Of Penn
IN sylvania, containing 10 acres the end Of Con-
cord turnpike, quarter mile from said Turnpike adjon-
ing Mr.. Eeese Perkins land.
No 2-suAte in lower edge Of Concord Township, con
tanning 50 acres adjoining Mr. Job Hopes land Also
% acres with good buildings. Terms reasonable.
WM. MoCAulLEY,
mar COG Market street, Wilmington Del
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-25
Desirable City Lots for Sale
WAWAsBT NURSERIES,
NEW BooKs1

Al E. S. Il. Buffers Book and Nepspansr S,o,,
420 Market Street,
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE
Trumps, story Of American Life by q. W. Curtis
The Crossed Path hy wkiu Collins.
Harry Harson, by John n. Irving.
The Attorney. by John T. Irving.
The Constitution of the United states
Wild Life, by Capt. Mayne Reid
Life Of General Francis Marion.
Everybody's Lawyer
Moral History Of Women.
Miss Oilbert's Career
One Of Them, by Chas Lever.
The First False Step by Ruynolds
The WomAn in White. by Wilkie Collins
Vweniy-tye different kinda OF Novels at A dina aa,b
All the Magazines Daily aud Weekly Sswsnsra,
Books, Stationery and Fancy Articles, fr sale ii s,e,
variety aplg
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-25
JOHN McLEAR & SON,
Conveyancers, Notaries Public,
Real Estate, Stock, Note and
ElY q d anna RrnIrnrr


No. I17 Market street,
DELAWARE FIRE INSURANCE BUILDING.
DEEDS, BONDS MORTGAGES, &c, &c, promptly and
accurately drawn.
PROMlssORY NOTES NEGOTIATED.
STOCKS AND LOANS Of all kinds bought and sold on
commission In this city at tho Brokers boards in Pha
delnhia, New York, or other cities by Of
punding brokers who are all firms OF high standing,
NO EXTRA COMMISSIONS are charged stocks or
0aus purchased abroad the regular brokers commission
and our agents
DRAFfs-We draw on Philadelphia, New York or lIos
ton and procure dras other American cities the
lowest rates Of exchange.
FOREIGN DRAFTs-We draw on Great Britain Ire
and, Germany and every other country in Europe
on houses OF undouhsd standing, In sums to suit
customers.
EXCnANGE-Foreign or Domestic-bought aud sold
at the most favorable rates allowed by the market.
premium will almost always be allowed for Checks New
York.
REAL EsTATE.-we attend to the purchase and sale
Of Real Estate In town country and respectfully invite
purchasers or sellers to give call. We houses
and when desired by our customers attend the eolec
ton Of their rents.
COLLECrI0Ns.-Our correspondence enables us to
country through the most reliable channels our fae.
ties for making collections therefore complete
consequently personH avang themselves of them may
onhdent that their business will be- faithfully and
eroinpily attended to- nur charges low as are
made By any reliable parties.
IN every case where employed our aim Is to do
he best or the Interest Of customers and We solicit
he patronage Of our friends and the public generally
ian JOHN MoLkAR q SON.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-25
THE UNION
Volunteer Refresment Saloon,
PHILADELPHIA.

EsiaJlisded Jor Jarnlslng nrdl8 q soldiers on
their rdy 10 and from HE cor, aad tie temporary
care Of he sick,
IL IAYlNC been in operation two years, supported by
private contributions, the Ia cH ri the committee pro.
pose holding Fair In aid of our iund commencing ST
the Saloon ON the 10th inst. To continue days.
The success Of our first iiir due the liberal pa
tronage from all sections cas.os and We ask the in
habitants Of Wilmington and yicuy 10 extend 10 this
their aid The eAprss collecting ARTICLES IN your vicinity
will deliver any nirhut OF iruit flowers but
ter. eggs, free cost To tl dounrs aud return all
blskes vessels that may entrusted 10 their
Please direct below, sending the name Of the con
tributor with each lot 10 be u * steted
AFRAID BARNnMs, Chairman,
Union Volunteer lirir-shment saloon
Foot OF Wellington Avenue, Phia.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-25
FERTHLTZERs S.

lie also has, Ia separate building, an excellent as
soriment of the various kinds n tettzer such as
fine and course Bone Dust, iuanos Phosphate of lima
loudrstte &c. aud hope by strict attention to merit
share of the public Patronage.
Goods delivered anywhere wiihis the city limits Ire Of
charge.
jyi6-ly. SAMUEL KELLRY.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-25
NOTICE.

We are daily receiving orders to send by mail
some Que or more Of DR.. Hurd's Dental Rene
dies which we cannot fill None are mailable
except the Neuralgia Plaster, which we send in
an envelope OIL receipt Of price us centsl and
one stamp But to accommodate persons in
p0 ces where the druggists and storekeepers are
behind the age, we have put up packages il
white embossed boxes, seven inches by four
wi iii compartDents-each box containing a bot
tie OF DR.. Hurd's Mouth Wash, and Tooth 4c6s
Di ops a box of Tooth Powder, the Ncuraigi1
P,laster, and valuable little Treatise on TteiL
md their Diseases, the best means of preservtng
them, and the proper treatment Of Chiidren'S TeeM.
worth of itself the entire cost to every young
man or woman, or parents with young children,
with several other necessary articles price per
package one dollar, or six packages for So, sent
by express as directed. AS tue Express charges
are not much, if any, more on dozen than on
one, it is far cheaper to order six or n dozen
packages at one time. A large family will want
all, or the surplus can be disposed Of to neigh
bors with public benefit, for no one can estimate
how much pain, suffering, unhappness, and dis
hgurement, expense, loss Of time and money
would be saved to the country it every family
to day had one of these packages, which, in i'll
self is complete set Of Dental Remedies. Ad-
dress VIM. b. Hurd & Co. Tribune Buildings,
New York, and write name and address plainly
lnNt reinlttanceh may De mhue WIN confidence.
". Il. II. 81 Co. refer to the Mayor of Brooklyn,
to G. W. Griffith, President of the Farmers and
Citizens Bank, Brooklyn; to the Editor of the
American Manutacturers' Gazette; TO JOY, Coe
Co., Publishers Agents, New York 10 p. L.
Barnum, Esp, who knows good thing when he
sees it and who has already ordered a second
supply, etc.
1000 Agents Wanted
To introduce DR.. hurd's Dental Remedies into
every County. Men or women who want to
make money quickly, can do better with these
articles than anything in market. They are
new, useful, low priced, aud we are spending
thousands in advertising them for the benefit of
agents. Boxes of samples, containing dozen
of the one dollar packages above specified, with
circulars will be sent, on receipt of seDen dollars
about half price, to any person wishing to test
his or her skill in selling with the view Of be-
coming an agent. They can be sold in day
BaSn We ioould rather pay salaries than Commis
sions 10 hose rho prove AsmssiUes efficient salesmen
RSs-Now is the time to go into the business
For address and references see above.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-08-08
SLEEPING CARS
on NIeHr TRAINS TO
PhNodeLpkia, New York and Ro1;,o~.
Baggage Check Through and Trans.
ferred Free.
F FIGHTS.

~ snss tOute kIe18uO OF oil oe-c1ipki0ns -,
Be forwarded to and from Phi.adehsi NJ
York. Boston or Baltimore, to and f,ou '.s. .".
point on the Railroads Of Ohio, KeutueSv v.S!yI
ana, Illinois. Wisconsin. Iowa or Miscnr;. Nv
RAIL Road DIRtcT. -
Tn, Penn'a Central Railrosd also copn..,. .,
Pii's,urg " 18th Stsamefs, b. which Goods can h.
forwarded N any pOst on Tie Ohio, Mi,sisspn;
Missouri, Kansas, and other western rivers, N
at Cleveland; Sandusky and Chicago with S,es.
mers ." all Ports on the North Western Lakes.
Merchants and shippers entrussng The inn.
poriafioo Of their freight to this Company. can
rely with cOnfdence on its speedy trxnejt.
The Rates Of Freight TO and from
any point in the West BY the Pa Central r. R..
are al all times rs FAVORABLE as are CHARGED bv
other Rsilrosd Compares. -
GENITAL r. R.. = =. : - - :
For Freight Contracts or Shipping Directions.
apply to or address either Of the following Aqents
OF the Company:
D. A. SrEwaRI, Freight Agent, Pittsbsrxb.
CLAnxE & Co. Transfer Assnep. Pittsburgh.
II. w. BAowR / Co. Cincinsats, Ohio.
J. T. MooRE, Louisville, Ky. ,e1' ! tak
X. +. SASS, ST Louis. Missouri
ECIAan1 3 Co.. Ghiesxo,- m. -.--s,--z
X. Z. MeIdrum. General travelling AGENT for
The South and Weat
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-08-08

LEAvsBwoRfH DISTRICT.

There will be = district camp meeting
held on Aonrovis circuit. in Atchison
county. one end half miles southeast
Of Aonrovia. and two and half miles
northwest Of Pardee. ON Stranger Greek,
to commence Thursday. August IS.
1868. A majority Of the preachers on
the district have agreed to cooperate
10 the meeting. We, would ask the &C
tive cooperation Of all The preachers Of
the district. Come ont praying and
bring % many Of your people with you
as possible We hope the members On
the various circuits viii take hold Of it
in earnest. EVERY man to his tent, 0
Israel"
etevery body come prepxredt to take
care OF themselves. a1ls.qgR
Preachers, travelling and local, are
invited to attend, who will be provided
With free accommodations.
L. D. PR,cE. P E. Leaven worth district,
L. F. WxIDEs. PASTOR Monrovia circuit.
r. S.-There will be . boarding tent
upon the ground. fssd .sa
Monrovia, Kansas, July le, 1868.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-08-08

Col. Hatch has succeeded in running
Richardson and bis band Of guerriIlas
about 1000 strong. into Mississippi .and
has turned his attention to Geh. Pillow
and his forces, who are in the neighbor.
hood Of Paris. Tenn. Pillow is report.
ed to have crossed the river at Paris, on
Sunday last. with sixregiments. ~
One Of Gen. Dodge's scouts lsfi Tss.
cumbia. July 25th. and has arrived 4.
Corinth. He reports ,ha. Roddy has
sent all his baggage and stores towards
Rome, Ca, but still remains In the
Tascumbia valley. with must of Bis
forces. ali lao saos is.ii ao:Isns SO
Bragg's army have deserted, taking
their arms with them, and are 10 The
mountains. refusing to &c e 5ts.cx.
Lieut.. Davenport, Of the e6th Mis-.
sissiPpi regimens, left Johnston's army
four days ago. and reports .tha, John
ston's. with The bulk Of his army. is a,
Meridian. A par, Of il is uoder, orders
TO SO to Mobile. They were perfectly
ignorant Of Grants movements.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-08-08
Gov. Gamer and Gen. Lane.

An attempt = being msde 10 some
postions q the State to gettp = aper'
ssn.l feeling tstween the friends o.
Gov. Carney and Gen. Lane. We dep
recate all such efforts. Thos. Carney
is the Governor of Kansas by a large
majority Of her voters. and any attempt
to ride him down, or over ride him,
or set him aside while he remains
faithful In the discharge Of his duty. will
ss certainly recoil upon the head ofhim
who makes the attempt as that the de-
crees Of fate are sure. .SU3l 4
If Gen. Lane is trying to run Kansas
as his machine to hold it at his dispo-
sal. he will End some ugly cogs in the
wheels. and quite show Of Independent
sons Of the fathers who will not turn
the grindsione while be sharpens his
axe. But wehope these things are not
correct. We deprecate personal con-
test in the Slate. niaa59
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-08-08

On last "wednesday. in 81. tosis. the
contract fof buildisg seventeen niles Of
the Paci6c Railroad. from this eiIy east
70 Blss Spriogs. wss let 10 Mr.. Griffin.
one Of the old contractors from here to
independence. Mr.. Griffin Immediately
proceeded to indianapolis to procure
wagons. barrows, horses and laborers.
and will have large force on the road .
This section embraces all the heavy work
between here and Warrensburg. The
cars will be running from 81. Louis to
Kansas City. within twelve months.-
Kansas City Jour. Com.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-08-08
How to End the War.

We have said before. and repeat i,
nov. that the vsy'to end the wsr speedi.
y. is to cst down the pay Of officers q
ny. Major Generals salary one lua.
dred dollars : month. and 20 on dowu,
until Captains shesld b tvensv.svs.
Lieussnanss. .veSty and eighteen; al
the" promptly disM;ss from As ..e,v;c.
- Disgrace. az sao az J'ossd 70 ssk.
any Pe'qs;'isss d;rsesly.or iadi.scay. y.ossy
and a6eve their sala,y.
While men ess msks fion ten % isa
Thousand times - mneh ont Of the var
- they can At any thing else to which
they can sst thsir haods. il is hardly 70
b presumed that they will be very de-
siroos to speedily tsrnmste the con6ic,.
But it they are cut of from alT such
avenusssf gain. and ssSt away in dis
grace If caught stealing 81 r. i.Vv.iadlip,g., 3
they would soon put oil their enereies
o work 70 bring the Val % ! close. Big
pay, big contracts and big lsuindIss ass
What keep up the war. ~,
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-08-08
R.Tbe Kansas. CITY Journal =,

RTbe Kansas City Journal says
the bushw hackers are still rampsu,
about Independence. On "Wednesday
they captured the ferry boat on tEs
Blue. and setit on 6re. The stage came
along and hesi,ated to cross. until . Ia.
dy OF Independence. who was aboard,
declared that she was going home. and
ow. and got out and put the ERE out.
The stage then crossed over and pro-
ceeded unmolested. In the evening, the
guerrillas fired lam near Indepen-
dence. but scattered as soon as our forces
appeared. During the day they cut
down the telegraph psles for some dis
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-08-08
New YoRK. Aoust Q

/ NEW YORK. Agust g.
The steamer Fulton. from Port Roya]
5lst. arrived tonight. The siege ol
Fort Wagner was still progressing.
Gen. Gilmore, bas mounted q number q
xU-Pounder siege guns within mile
OF Fort Sumter. ard he is confident Of
seducing both Sumter and Wagner in .
rhort time. Hi. - ass. .1lI, III.
The New South says: Jus. as We
60 70 press j. is reported kosscrans il
within 80 miles Of Savannah.
A wallet maker in New Hampshire.
when reading Of the riots in New York:
said. ''glad Of it. hope they. will oppose
the draft through The country. The
next day, on reading an account Of a
store being broke into where Ne had
wallets on sale. he exclaimed. "Good
heavens! ! wonder if,hers is not DOW.
er enough in the government of New
York to stop = mob 0'ti'i' :. ''ss'i.i
1'' WAsHrxcroN, Aue. To-
. Brig. Gen. J. b. Turchin is relieved
ifo@ command. Gen. r. b. Mitchell
leaves for Kansas on farIosgh.'
10 .i'oolg 10 70 NEw Yosz. Aug, s.
a private letter received in this city,
dated to 29th. says: l went out ,re res.
terda5 to Block Island and made 1 re-.
coono'ssance from the talleas ,rss there. !
esW. from nv elevated nos;t;or .A.t.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-08-08

The Washington Star makes the fol.
lowing extracts from letter BY a rebel
prisoner now in the Old Capitol, to his
friend in the South: at is q humiliat-
ing fact that out Of the TOO Confeder-
ates captured with me. orIy 500 remain
faithful to our Confederacy. the balanee
having taken the oath Of allegiance 10
that detested Yankee Government. OH
how have urged upon these dishonor-
cd wretches TO pause ere they engulied
themselves in inevitable ruin. bat they
answered me-: The Conlederscy can
not gain her independence vicksburg
has fallen, and why should longer
waste my life in . useless uDdertak-
ing g" -