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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-03-10
Prospectus of the
DAILY STATE JOURNAL,

On and after the lst day of November, the State
Journal will be published Daily, Tri-weeky and
Weekly. The Daily State Journal will contain all the
received to the latest hour before mailing, and
will consist of two editions daily. The Morning Edi
ton will contain the news by the evening mails and
all Geographic news up 10 o'clock the previous
night, and will be supplied city subscribers and sent
by the morning mails North and East; the Evening
Edition will be printed at o'clock p. M. and will
contain the additional news by telegraph up to 2
O'Clock p. M, and will be subscribers by the
trains west and by the Fayetteville mail. Thus sab
scribers, no matter in what direction they may live
will have the news up to the departure of the mails
Arrangements have been made to procure Geographic
news from all parts of the Confedcracy expressly for
the State Journal. General news by mail will be
promptly published. The Markets will be fully re-
ported Reliable Correspondents will be secured in
the Army and elsewhere. The Legislative Proceed
ngs will be reported daily by competent Reporters
The State Journal will be essentially newspaper.
TERMS For the Daiy-l2 mouths, ST; months
-; months, So so; month, 81. For the Tri- Week
ly-12 months, SIS: months, So 3 mouths So
For the weekly, II months SIS.
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NEW METHOD OF AMpUTATION-Doctpr
Chassagnac, Surgeon to the Hospital Lariboslere,
has published paper in the Medical Journals on
new method of amputating limbs without the
aid of the knife. For this purpose he uses
what he calls a eaustic bracelet, consisting of a
ring, around which placed little chrystal cups,
of rectangular form. The ring is applied to the
exact place where the amputation is to take place;
pledget of lint, impregpated with solution of
perchlorrde of iron at thirty five Degrees is placed
above and under the ring, and the cups are then
charged with fragments of the Ethics caustic. The
member to be amputated is subjected to consid-
cradle degree of compression, which removes some
of the liquids of the body from the diseased part.
As the caustic proceeds in its action, copious
bleeding might occur. to remedy which the op-
erator or his assistants exercise digital pressure
on the principal artery until the operation is
completed. There is considerable difference in
the behavior of a muscle separated by the knife
or by action Of the caustic In the first case If
contracts, and large interval is left between the
two parts that have been dividsd but under the
action of the caustc the muscle does not rece.le
either way. DR.. Chassaignac has tried his method
twice IN cases where the patients were so feeble AZ
TO render ordinary anlputation almost extremely
dangerous. In both cases the operation proved
successful. The bracelet in one case was annlied
FIVE times, for twelve hours each, before all tho
soft parts could be eaten away by the caustic As
soon as the bone became apparent, it was cut
thro' by means of the chain-saw.-French Paper.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-03-10

sToCK BROKERS COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Raleigh, M. g.,
Will give particular attention to sales and purchases
of State and Cenfeeerate Bonds, Bank and other
nected with the different departments of the State
Government. Bank Notes of all Southern States
bought and Sold
REFERENcEs-O G Parsley, Wilmington; VIM A
Wright do; Jno d Williams, Fayetteville; W Broad
foot. do; J Blackwood Charlotte; w Lane, Wayne
county; Jno Whitford, Craven CO.; Hon Thos Rufin
AIamance CO.; Hon W N Edwards, Warren CO.; Hon
D " Courts Rockingham CO.; H W Guion, Lincoln CO.
And citizens of Raleigh generally.
= Jan 20, 1863 3m
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PEA MEAL.

Wekeep at our Steam FIGURING Mill in this place
Pea Meal for feeding and stock. Also We have
on hand Mt all times, Family, Extra. Superhne aud
coarse Flour. We warrant our family -four.
Corn Meal and Grits can always be had at the MIL
J. WILKES 4 co.
Jan'y l, 1862
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Passengers required in all cases, without ex-
ceptian to purchase tickets wherever there ticket
agents, and also to furnish the right change, the
Company cannot procure change for every one An
omission to do either subjects the party to an extra
charge of IS cents WHICH the conductor is strictly
quired to collect.
By order, V. A. McBEB
Acting Master of transportation.
LiAcolnton Oct. 20, 1862
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vESUvIUS FURNACE
Iron WORKS..

The subscriber informs the public that he is mana
featuring Pig Iron his Furnace in Lincoln county
Eve miles north of Sharon Station the Will. Char
Rutherford Railroad. He is also prepared to cast
Machinery, such as Mill Gearing Thrashing Machine
Irons, &C.; also Hollow-Ware and Salt Pans.
j. N. SMITH.
vesuvius Furnace P. o. July Is, 1852 y-pd
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Quinn's Rheumatic Remedy

Qulnn's rheumatic Remedy
Has effected cures ofRheumatism that considsr,
hopeless, certificates to prove which be exhibited
The suffering invited TO give the medicine trial
Orders addressed TO the undersigned at Charlotte vii
receive prompt attention. W. W. QUINN
April 10, 1860. Price 81 so per bottle
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YEAST FOR TYPHUs FEvER.-A correspondent
writing to the London Times, says:
think it desirable to make generally known
avery cheap and simple remedy for typhus or
other low fever. The remedy is yeast. A table
spoonful of this administered in case where life
was all but extinct, repeated every ten minutes
till the cure effected, restored the patient to
such perfect health that he was at his work in
few days time.
A small quantity, infused in the common drink
of those who canpot obtain suficiency of nour.
ishing food, might infuse such an amount of
vitality in the constitution as night enable il to
resist the depressing tendencies to the disease.
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Wilmington, Charlotte & Rutherford


On and after the 10Th of November the Passenger
Trains will this Road (Weslern Division) daily,
Sundays excepted, as follows
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WANTED.

EaS- Any one wishing to dispose of Piano or Ne
March 10, 1868
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WHEATl

The subscriber is prepared to purchase the r,u
crop of Wheat at the highest market price. Farmtn
will find it to their advantage to call at the CHAR
Lutte STEAM MILL LIS before selling.
Jan'y l, 1862 IF JNO. WILKES.
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Lincolnton Female Seminary,
LINCOLNTON, N. c.

-. LINCOLNTON, N. c.
s. LANDER, A. NJ, Principal.
Miss NJ J. TUCKER, Mrs. c. RosEMAN, Miss A. NJ
HAGEN, Mrs. NJ J. LANGDoN, Mrs. l.. A. LANDER,
Assistants.
February End, and close Friday the 10th of June.
CHARGES PER SESSION.
Board, including fuel and washing, at 81 copper
week, -........ $50 90
Incidental Tax, ......... ...... 90
Regular Tuition, including Latin and Singing,
FROM. to 20 90
Music Piano or Guitar, 20 90
Use OF instrument Do
Pupils furnish their candles towels, and toilet
soap.
TERMs:-Seventy-fve dollars required IN advance;
the balance the end of the session No deduction
for absence unless in cases of serious Illness
The Town of Lnconton has long been proverbial
for its healthness 1t has daily Railroad communca-
ton with Charlotte from which it is only two hours
distant For the benefit of pupils from slckly sectons
our long vacation is in the winter.
Our building will ACCOMMODATE about sixty boarding
pupils. The boarding department is under the lmme-
date charge of the Principal and his wife, who with
most of the other teachers, habituay at the same
table, and lodge under the roof, with the girls
The fact that we have semi-annual classes enables
to enforce higher standard of scholarship than s
usual in the best institutions conducted On the ordlsa-
ry annual plan. Diplomas of Graduation will be given
to those who complete College Course.
Thankful for the liberal patronage given US while at
for continuance of the same in and superior
location.
For additional information address the Principal.
Nov IL, 1862 4m-pd
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Tobacco : Produce Store,
Springs COReER,)

& CHARLOTTE, NJ G.
We have just opened large Tobacco and Produce
Store Springs corner, where will constantly keep
ON hand good assortment of Tobacco from the best
manufacturers and country Produce of all kinds
Produce of all kinds bought or taken in exchange
for any article. W.
Tobacco, Snuff, Segars and Pipes, wholesale and
re.ail at the Tobacco and Produce Store. -- -- "
$1,000 lbs. SMOKING TOBACCO of the finest quali-
ty Just received and for sale. -s.fr
B. R. SMITH & CO.
January |, 1863
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HOUSE.
THOMAS S. Bocock, Speaker.
ALABAMA.
Thomas ] Foster, w Chiffon.
WIN Smith. T. David Clopton,
John Rails, James Pugh,
j l. Curry, 9 E S Dargan.
Francis S Lyon.
ARKANSAS.
| Felix Bulson, 3 Augustus H Garland
Grandson Register, A Thos Haniy.
FLORIDA.
james Hawkins, 3 Hilton.
GEORGIA.
| Julian Hartridge, William w Clark,
= Munnerlyn. Robt Trippe,
Hines Holt, 8 L J Gartrell.
H kenan, 9 Hardy Strickland,
5 David w Lewis, 10 A Wright.
KENTUCKY.
| Alfred Boyd, III w Bruce,
2 John W Crockett, Scott,
B H E Read. DEM Bruce.
George w Ewing, 10 w Moore
j. Chrisman, IL Breckenridge, Jr.,
. L l. Burnett, IL John N Elliott.
LOUISIANA.
l Charles Villiere, Lucien J Dunre.
9 Charles VI Conrad, S John r Lewis
8 Duncan kenner, John Perkins, Jr
MISSISSIPPI.
l John McRae, 5HC Chambers.
2 S w Clapp, 6OR Singleton,
3 Reuben Davis, 7 f Barksdale
Israel WEIGH.
MISSOURI
l John Hyer, wv Cook.
Casper w Bell, 6 Thos w Freeman.
B George w Vest, Thos Harris.
A FL Conrew,
NORTH CAROLINA.
] II Smith, Thomas Ashe
. Robert r Bridgers, james X Mclean,
3 Owen Kenan, William Lander
I d Mcdowell, 9 B s Gather.
5 Archibald Arlington, 10 A T Davidson
SOUTH CAROLINA.
. w, W Boyce. 4'John Mcqueen.
. wv w y Io E Miles. James Farrar,
simpson L Ager.
TENNESSEE.
J T Heskell w ,o
= ", swami Thomas Menees,
4 E L Gardenshire, 10 = Rnlnss
5 H S Foote, IL David h Co.,
6 NJ p Gentry.
TEXAS.
] John Wilcox 4 VIM Wright,
Peter w Gray, Malcolm Graham,
Claiborne G. Herbert, Sexton
o VIRGINIA.
l NJ r Fl Garrett William Smith,
2 John r Chambliss, 10 Alex r Boteler
3 james Lyons, III John B Baldwin,
4 Roger A Pryor, IL Walter r Staples,
Thomas Bocock, Is Walter Preston,
6 John G6ode, Jr, IA Albert jenkins,
2 James P Holcombe, Is Robert johnson,
8 Dan c Deiarnette, Is Charles w Russell.
Total number i07.
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Pork Wanted.

Charlotte, N. e. !
Wanted at this Department, TWO HUNDRED
THOUSAND pounds of FRESH PORK, suitable for
Bacon. E. NJ. LOVE,
Jan 6, 1868. If Capt. A G. S.
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square, ! day. so so l square, days, 81 so
do days, 0 IS l. do week, 10
l d." days, 90 do weeks 8 90
l do 4 days, IS L. do ] month 5 90
Ten lines make square,
Advertisements for the Daily will be inserted in the
TriW eeky free Of CHARGE This is -inducemeut
which fail to attract the attention advertisers
The above rates apply only to the daily paper Adj
versements will be inserted in the Weekly paper at
the usual regular rates. viz: One dollar per square for
tie first insertion and twenty-five for each SUBJ
sequent insertion.
Address, JOHN SPELMAN
Editor and PROPRIETOR
Oet p, 1852 Raleigh N. G
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1863-01-09
AGENTS.

J. p. BARTHOLOw. Washington, DC.
BENZ. DARBY, Georgetown, D. c.
HY. NJ. WAKEFIELD q CO., Baltimore, Nd.
FOWLE & CO.,
mar 29--tf Alexandria, Va.
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tive, and the strength Of the troops so much
exhausted, that it would be unreasonable to
expect rapid and decisive pursuit
Ine conclusion, then, which has been forced
upon US, is, that repetition of such victory
would be almost ruinous to The Army of the
Cumberland that Gen. Rosecrans has failed
in attaining the object he sought to accom-
piish-which was the destruction or fatal route
OF the Confederates, whilst weakened by the
absence Of large portion of their cavalry
ana by tue withdrawal Of five thousand iu-
iantry, detached on other service-and that
although he finally remained master of the
field, the material advantages are with the
enemy.
In this opinion the New York World and
the Tribune seem TO coincide. The former
compares the battle Of Murireesboro' nto that
OF Ferry vile, where the enemy gained the adj
vantage in prisoners, guns, and damage in
hicted, and then retreated on account Of the
swelling numbers of the Union forces - whilst
the latter remarks that "upon the whole the
battles at Murireesboro' and those at Shiloh
appear very much alike'
From special despatch to the New York
trioune, dated Helena, January 2, we learn
that " the battle is still raging ~ Vicksburg,
with no decisive results" The Federal forces
succeeded, on Monday, the 29lh Of December,
IN taking the main battery and rIle-pits of the
enemy but were afterwards repulsed and lost
their ground. Five cannon were taken from
the enemy and spiked, but were lostagain -
General Morgan and Colonel Wyh&ln were
killed, and two other officers were wounded,
but not MORALLY. The Federal loss, SO far,
is estimated at three thousand. The gunboats
were not doing much.
The Baltimore Sun, of yesterday, in its
summary Of news from Vicksburg, says:
The latest dispatch received states that the
Coniederates having concentrated their fore
es amounting to sixty-fve thousand men, on
Sunday attacked the Federal lines, aud on
the next day compelled them to fall back to
their first line of defenses The fighting is
said 10 have been desperate, the Notifications
being taken and re-taken, whole regiments
and sometimes brigades having terrible hand
to hand encounters over the guns. There was
some lighting on Tuesday, but it was believed
that Gen. Sherman could hold his position
Tit Federal loss in the engagement is estima-
ted at between FIVE and six thousand killed,
wounded and missing. Nothing had been
heard from the Federal forces below, nor
could anything be learned of tie action Of the
gunboat fleet. Gen. ] oseph L. johnson is in
command Of the Conlederates at Vicksburg
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on the most reasonable terms. His STOCK
OF FERTILIZERS comprise all those varie-
ties that, by trial of some years, have proved
remuneraiive 10 the farmer
OF BONE DUST h SUPER-PHOSPHATE,
he offers articles of the best quality known in
the country, Of which he hopes to have a sup
ply CONSTANTLY arriving.
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UNDERWRITING.

e.; THE undersigned having pro-
cured NEW HEARSE. Is pre-
pared to attend to all calls made in that line
at the shortest notice, and on the most rea,
sonable terms.
GRAPE, GLOVES, and all articles reuer-
ally used at funerals, furnished at Washing
ton city retail prices.
All orders left at r. G. DuLEY's or A. G.
SHoEMAKER's, Seventh Street Plank Road. will
be punclually attended to. Il. C. KING.
Oak Grove, d. c., Oct. IS, ls6l-sm
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1863-01-09
CLARENDoN HoTEL.
Fine Parlors for the accommodation Of Ladies'

Room and Board, per day 50 90
Room alone, per day 90
Meals, each so
Lodging, if the room is vacated by ia. m. so
Otherwise it will be considered by the day
The KIMMELL HOUSE is newly and ele-
gantly furnished, and in every respect first
class hotel. invite the public TO call and ex-
anime. A. F. KIMMELL, Proprietor.
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100000
Male on Female AGENTS.

Male or Female AGENTS.
TO SELL
LLOYD'S New Steel Plate County
Colored MAP of U. States, Cana.
das, and New Brunswick,
LNROM recent surveys, completed Aug. 10
IL 1882; cost $50, 200 to engrave It aud
one years time.
Superior to any $40 map ever made by Col.
ton or Mitchell, and sells at the low price Of
fifty cents; $40, 900 names are engraved on
this map.
1t is not only County Map, but it is also
a COUNTY AND RAILROAD MAP of the
United States and Canadas combined in one
giving EVERY RAILROAD STATION and
distances between.
Guarantee any woman or man 50 to SIS per
day, and will take back all maps that cannot
be sold and refund the money.
Send for 81 worth to try.
Printed Instructions how TO canvass we'll
furnished all our agents.
Wanted-Wholesale Agents Of our Mans in
every State, California, Canada, England.
France, and Cuba. A fortune NAV be made
with few hundred dollars capital. No com
petition
]. t. LLOYD, No. 1874 Broadway, N. Y.
ghe War Department uses our Map of Vir-
ginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania, cost
SloO,O00, on which is marked Antietam
Greek, Sharpsburg, Maryland Heights. Will
Transport Ferry, Rhorersville, Noland's Ford
and all others on the Potomac, and eyerv
other place in Maryland, Virginia, and Penn.
sylvania, or money refunded.
LLOYD'S
Typographical Nap of Kentucky. Indt-
ana. and Illinois,
is the only authority for Gen. Buell. and the
War department. Money refunded TO anv
one finding an error in it.
Price so cents.
From the Tribune, Aug. I'd.
"LL9YD's MAP OF VIRGINIA. MARY
LAND, AND PENNSYLVANIA This Man
is very large; its cost is but rs cents, and 4
Is ne best which can be purchased"
LLOID'S GREAT MAP OF THE MISSIS-
siPPl RlVER-From Actual SURVEYS IN
Capis. Bart ana VIM. Bowen, Mi.sissippi Riv-
er Pilots Of St. Louis, Mo-, shows ever, mans
plantation and owners name from ST Louis
to the Gulf of Mexico $50 miles-eyerv
sand-bar, island, town, landing, and all places
20 miles back from the river-colorcd in conn
ties and States. Price, 81 in sleers. 50
pocket form, and S2.50 on linen, with rollers.
Ready Sept. 90
NAVY DEPARTMENT, WAsH!sGToN. Sept ~ 80
). T. LLoYD--Sir: Send me vour Man ~
The Mississippi River, with price per hundred
copies. 'Rear-A dmiral Charles II Davis. cam-
handing the Mississippi squadron is authorized
TO purchase as many as are required for use of
that squadron.
GIDEON WELLEE, sec'y ofthe Navy.
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A FULL STOCK OF

And all other articles usually kept in an
agricultural store.
The undersigned has convenient place for
loading wagons, where there is no danger Of
collision with other vehicles on The street.
His many friends and acquaintance in
Montgomery, to whom he has sold Fertilizers
and Implements for some years, may always
feel sure that their orders will bc promptly at
tended to. w. G.. BUSEY.
Dealer in Agricultural Implements Fertil-
izers, Seeds, &c. No. Al High ST., below
corner Bridge, GEORGETOWN, D. G.
aug a9-if
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OAK SHINGLES.

TIVE subscriber has on hand large LOT
Il of very superior OAK SHINGLES.
which he win dispose Of on very reasonable
terms WIN. GRANGER,
On the Falls Road 5 miles helor Rockville,
July 25--at
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LIQTDRSl LIQUORS.! LIQTORSI.

IN BBLS. Jackson Rye Whiskey, yrs old
w Is Bbls Family Rye do ward pure
25 Bills Monumental Whisky other brands
10 Bbls Domestic Brandy
10 " do Gin
With many other Liquors too numerous to
mention; all Of which have been bought pri-
OF to the advance--consequently, we can give
our customers the advantage of a well selected
stock of choice brands of Whisky, &c. at pri-
ces to shit the times.
Call and see for yourselves, as an inspection
of stock incurs no obligation TO buy.
DORSEY Il WOOD,
No, lis High ST., Georgetown, d. G.
aug l--tf
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Several hundred per cent
ROCKVILLE. Dec. An. lsen

Mr. TRAIL The specimens of soap you gave
me, caused to be thoroughly tried, and found
them TO be all you represented. ! have never
seen any soaps to equal them, both for their
superior quality, and for the great economy
ulete Is using them. ! cheerfully recommend
them 10 the public. AT. BOSWELL.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1863-01-09
GUAN0,
SuPcr-PhOspllate, Bone Dust
Ground Plaster, EmpIe-
menls, Seeds. &c.

TNHE undersigned having Just finished his
Il new Warehouse, ON HIGH STREET,
below the corner of Bridge, Georgetown. D.
G., is now prepared to furnish to the farmers
of Montgomery county
FERTILIZERS,
IMPLEMENTS,
Ann CEEnC
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1863-01-09
Notice.

1--WE PUBLIC are respectfully Informed
a that no more iniermenis will hereafter
he allowed IN the Protestant Episcopal Burial
Ground, without The conseni of lie Rector
Register, or two members OF the Vcsify.
Persons desirous OF procuring LOTS FOR
BURIAL, can be accommodated upon appli-
cation as above
BY order Of the vcsiry:
sep sat JOHN II. HIGGINS, Reg.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1863-01-09
Patented March Isth, Isco.

'EiHE subscriber having purchased of Mr.
Il WORDSWORTH the Patent Right for Mont
gomery county, Nd, for his IMPROVED
SOAP now offers for sale
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THE BEST LIVERY STABLE in
the City attached
U. TWOgTpSOy.

DLCMBER, STEAM s. GAS FILTER, No.
A 367 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, topposite
National HOTEL WASHINGTON, D. G.
Ts.dslFzzszsss lzss- Keeps constantly on hand,
.S,sSEs 1880 Bath Tubs, Water Closets, Wash
NsssSesssr-sszsp hand Basins, Iron, Lead and
Soapsione Sinks, Cast Iron, Lead, Galvaniz-
cd, Block Tin and Earthen Pipes, Of all sizes,
for the introduction Of the Potomac water.
Also India Rubber Hose OF all sizes and
qualities, Hydraulic Rams, &c.
@2~ ORDERS from the country promptly
attended to. may Sly
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-04-18

duty, which was faithfully performed, in
the midst of the fight, to examine, and,
if possible, to fire the distractions which
the rebels have extended across the har-
Dor from Fort Sumter to Moultrie Pro-
tected by the scow and the Devil in
front of her, she pushed straight up to-
wards the distractions. They were
found to consist of network of chains
and cables stretching across the harbor,
over whichit was impossible for the Wee
hawken to run without fouling her pro-
peller, and which she found it impossible
to force. On this network the rebels are
supposed to have suspended torpedoes
and other submarine explosives. Having
completed examination, and testing the
impOssibitity of working up the harbor
until means are devised for the removal
of these distractions, the Weehawken
returned and reported to Admiral Du-
pont, who ordered discontinuance of
the conflict.
1t is believed that the damage done to
Fort Sumter by our fire was serious. So
far as 1T showed externally it consisted
in two embrasures being knocked into
one, and numerous indentations in the
wall, which, it is believed, few hours
more pounding would convert into Sc
riOus break. What damage or loss of
life was sustained in the interior of the
fort, is not, of course, known, but it is
believed to have been considerable. Fort
MOultrie was also well hammered, and
at least one gun was dismounted. Be
yond the sinking of the Keokuk the dam
age to the irOn-clads was very slight, not
more than would require twenty-four
hours to repair. They all came out of
the contest in Sighting trim, and able to
have continued the conflict had it been
desirable. The Ironsides was hit fire.
quently, but, besides having port shut
ter injured, was unharmed.