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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-09-04
FROM y ASHINTTOV.

The correspondent of the PHILADELPHIA r..
qulrer at Washington teegraphs to that ~.
per the following items:
The Interior Department has refused All IL.
bids for the sale Of shs Kansas Trust Lands
aud ordered new bids, which are to be mad.
on Or before the 18th Of October nast
The Legislature Of Minnesota having sr$n-
red the volunteers from that State the rich,
to vote lo1 State officers. Al order has been js
sued by the War Department to allow Com.
missioners from that State TO visit the army,
for the purpose Of carrying out the Act,
Instructions from the War Department haya
been issued, requiring that men charged With
dcsertion, who belong to regiments whose
terms have expired, if not able to clear them.
selves Of the charge shall be compelled to
serve out the remain Ter of the term.
1t is understood tha5, By an arrangement
With the Government and the A]manden Nj
ming Company, Of California, the Quicksilver
Mining Company took possession OF he mines
on the Ist inst
Powhatan B. Locke, Of Missouri, has been
appointed Associate Justice Of, Nevada Terto.
Ty.
The premature publication Of the presi.
dents letter occasions much surprise, This
was certainly not through the iustrnnentalitg
Of is author
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-09-04
Ecgotisting with the New York Bankers

New YORK, September Am important
meeting between the officers Of the city banks
and Mr.. Cisco, assistant Treasurer Of the
United States, was held here to-day. The
proposition before them is understood to be
that the banks OF This city shall lend the Gov
eminent thirty-fve millions OF dollars. This
sum Secretary Chase is % draw for during the
next TWO or three months, i it should be re-
el1ired. The bankers or Boston and Ph'!sdel-
phia are TO be asked Tor al additional fifteen
millions. The whole fifteen millions 10 be re.
paid in October or November III new interest,"
bearing Treasury notes, which are to bear hYa
per cent. interest, and are &c be legal tehoeE.
4 correspondent Of the Washington Chron'
icle, from the army Of the Potomac, teIegraphs
on the Sd that Gen, Fitzpatrick on last ed
nesday reached Port Conway on the happs.
hammock, with his command, and lmmedla'el}
opened fire upon the recently captured gun
boats Reliance and Sattalite which had peen
taken up to that point IN q short time ~
succeeded in sinking the Sattahte, ana oaI1S'
ginc the Reliance TO such sn extent as 20 !e',
der her useless. A gunboat had been pro1!:lSsg4
to assist Gen. Fitzpatrick, but when ne aF1'''0
at Port Conway she was non est, ,.oon.
Before reaching the river the Federal TROOPS
came across brigade Of Contederates: WIZ w.,
retreated without showing fight, ana haSt ~,
crossed to the right bank Of the stream III ~ 5la
boats" Had the gunboat CO. operated ~ ao9 e
the dispatch, with General kllpatrck, ~ a,id
probable that the Reliance and Satellite M hnt
have been captured and brought on "''''o0'
material damage" -. os;s-
The force under General hlipasFlc:A 'o ~ ~.
ted entirely Of cavalry and TWO batteries o. ~
tillery,
It is alleged that the emancipation pan . y
not work we'll on the sugar plantations o. wv
i.iana, in consequence Of the negroes osl h.
placed in the army, and causing thfrf tbs
crops. ~~~
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IS said BY the Northern journals to be hasten
ing, with all possible speed, the completion OF.
the last batch Of iron clads. The work upon
''these IRON monsters. a-going double>turret-
ted. is being pressed forward BY night and by
,}av,, The reason for this extreme hast Is
said to lie in the fact that the Government
has ascertaned, from an agent sent especially
to England for that purpose, that very soon
the South will be recognised By England and
France a. an indepent nation, and that wheth-
Ell this result happen or not, there are no less
than thirteen of the largest and most power
nj iron-clatls now approaching completion IN
ENGLAND for the use Of the Contederates: be-
sides six others that arr now on their way
across the ocean. The Providence Post, IN
commenting on the above statement. says.
''We DO not certainly know how much OF this
ought to be believed but our present snsplclon
is that every word Of it Is true, and /: or opln-
ion that the activity in the navy yards arises
from some slight alarm on the part or the
Government IN consequence OF what 1t knows
Of the fitting out Of armed vessels by England,
or Englismen for the Contederates.
~
ern papers, the siege of Charleston IS not ex-
peeted to terminate SO speedily, as It Was
thought it would, two weeks ago. The W ash
;ngton Star now says:-'There was no reason
whatever 70 anticipate the fall Of Charleston
before the advent Of the season IN which the
FederaI army can venture off Morris Island, to
noinfs nearer the city, without rlsklng as great
loss from the climate as from the guns Of the
traitors in arms. The present operations there
are evidently but preliminary to those which are
PROMPTLY 10 follow the advent OF that seeson.
Three distinct shocks Of an earthquake were
felt in St. Louis early on Fr'dty night last,
the first shock occurring ri ten minutes to
eight 0 clock. Each shock lasted from SIX to
seven minutes, and an interval OF about the
same lenght of tine occurred between them
The shocks were accompanied hy 10" rum
bling noise like distant thunder, and the bull
dings were distinctly shaken in some localities.
The moon was shining brightly at the time and
q slight breeze Vas stirring.
Among the property confscated and offered
for sale By the &. s. Marshal, in New Orleans,
We observed advertised in the New Orleans
Era, the Bulletin newspaper, ground, maten-
ais and buildings, and one lot Of ground be
longing to Gen G. T, Beauregard. Eight or
ten columns Of the Era are filed with adver-
tisen1ents Of this description.
Captain C. n Levy, Z. S. Assistant Quarter
master, vas arrested yesterday and consigned
to the Old Capitol prison, charged with being
defaulter, He has fol some time beeu assigned
to the defanscs north Of the Potomac.
a Convention Of loyal young men of the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-09-04

Boatulen who arrived yesterday, III George
town report still another raid on the Chesa-
ueake and Ohio Canal, on the first OF Sep
tolnlJer, by the Confederates who have lately
been 50 active along the banks Of the Potomac.
They numbered about $50. but were not ali
on the Maryland side; only squads OF ten
would come over and pay their respects TO the
hest looking teams, used to tow the Canal
Eoata, which they would Immediately after
capture) run across the river TO those VINO
were awaiting for the prizes on the opposite
hank
The eTecta Of the first shells thrown into
the city Of Charleston by Gen. Gilmore are
stated By the Charleston Courier. Twelve
cight-inch shells arc said TO have fallen into
the city, thirteen in al! having been fired. NO
person was injured Several Of the shells flew
in the direction Of ST. Michael's steeple, and
fell either IN the vacant lots in the burnt dis
tricts, Or more generally struck IN the centre
of the streets. The effect Of the second she'll
ing. when .'GreeL fire was thrown is not yet
known
The clipper ship Grey Eagle, Capt, Bur
CESS arrived at Baltimore yesterday, from Rio
de Janeiro, having sailed thence on the lst OF
August. She reports in port, at that date the
It. S. ateamez Vanderbilt, Com. Baldwin. -
This sets at rest che rumor copied from the
Richmond papers that the Y had been cap
ture7 by one Of the Confederate steamers,
4 correspon lent Of the Philadelphia Lnqul-
rer. writing from the Peninsula, says Of the
recent scout By portion Of Gen. Westar com
nand up the Peninsula 1.-The object or the
acout was to sec if there was any truth in the
report that q portion Of Gen. Lees army was
in force on the Peninsula, ready Go make al at
sack on Yorktown. We learned that there
mas I'd truth in the report,
An account from Winchester, Va, says -
The Union people are not disturbed by the
Confederates, and on the retreat Of Lee none
we're arrested except four or five, who were
carried up the Valley and subsequently Te-
leased. f"
g. Edwards Lester recently arrested at
Harrer's Ferry, and lately q Clerk in one OF
the Departments, in Washington has been re
leased.
Rev Cumberland George, Of Culpoper, died
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-09-04

1.-TWO or tree parsons taken As bo ~ 10 Qs
l. in private family. Apply ~ 3l~lv
Prince stress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-09-04

G. Edwards Lester, recently arrested at
Harrer's Ferry, and lately Clerk in one OF
the Departments, in Washington has been re-
leased.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-08
AMUsEMENTs.

4 AMVSEmRNTSs
| NIBLo's GARDEN.
r.,... rosirITFTsS s' Ia six MONT. "'''a''
'"0A'0'' FA'oAr s- W".. so'O.r, rUH'O.r and
&c ''',' ;sir.s As dram.
Pam. AE > D RoBEkrs :. II ph.sopse'es
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A''' TIE sos ssig T' sar nfA. sKs III Scott
so.s MI. sSx pss E.T Es. by
MONS sk klsll Arr5 s .sR xssiS II
xavrr gro GEO.: LkTlINurk
N'AA E EttSSi1ssi : bsa EnstorS' 81
FULL AND EFFICIENT CHORUS.
HARVEY h D0Dwogru
s II. ea 20 &c I'M :. before clock
WINTER GARDEN.
Of those e, sE ssS s; VIZ iofs Ss,.
On rluadsy AsS s n' u i sAaSrt Wi ha
Last NIGHT BUT TWo
q lhe most brilliant theAir al engagements eyer peored
MR. BARNEY VILLAINS.
r. eonssausnec q the enthusiasm ana delight With watch
Six PATRICK o'pLRSIro
se ne q s n D and f ,S,1 mi
Mr. BARNEY TH W1i ihiss AanAssaooH Isabella
Aisr vhca. Tor The ia.t time, Mr.. wi,,@s' ron.a.le
THE LAKES or KLLARsEy
TiiE MIscHEvous VALET
On Friday. tie 1th.
FAREWELL BEsEFrr
Nh, AND MRS EARNEy WILLIAMS
Ga Gondsy the i2sh. ,.e has The pleasure
announcing an esgs cement With .hr
- BRILLIANT AND BEAUTIFUL OUBAS
VINO" VIII appear In the celebrated spectacular play Of
TIKI tEENcU cry
And A-o with the distinguished character actor
MIX. j. W. COuLDOCk.
Low. apfef Oh the same evening IN hls srccsss do
m-sic play OF
TitE cTIMNEx COgsEg
Roxs OLD BowEsY THEATRE
Il ihMESSF SUCCESS
sHW AND MILL ANT PAsrOMIuB
JACK AND THE BYASsrALK
MONSIEUR BIHfN
BELGIAN GIANT
together with
MR. q. T.. FOX
aud ais troupe or American artist, vii ac,.n Also.
MI. JACKSON HAJsES
the Champion Sk ater ot dc world. viii appear
THE GRAND CARNIVAL SKATING siiEhR
On Sualers paieni lalior Skates from o. NJ vNl', uS
broadway.
TWO SPLENDID DRAMAS
MISS FANNY HERRING,
MISS y. DLnNTL
and the popular company, VITA appeal.
Dancing hy .s..t.. M,sB louisa Br0sn
The now Pantonne invented arranged perfected
and produced by G. L. fos. the American Couedsa nad
Fsnlommlsl.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-08

1'HR REy. HESRY G KISSEY HayISG HEES INrgR
rup'ra n ne delivery n rs ec'ar. rpgn Tue Lac
Times AMI Phil0sOfsly Lord BasonH
NJ. friends and he pniie that D" VII deliver Do u
that subject ~ Ne HlsfnriA Libfsfy Wsinnfsy
e4enih. oomgi~nctng a. 5tio,s 1issts = osnts rsb
Far abe a. kandniphs corner ~ Efrat~ag ahf A.iiY
sfneL TboAe tsk~is Itch disposed u Tor svfn.
ias v. the Ga all % god Eos ". li.A.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-08

NEW lolss. HARLEM AND ALBANY RAILROAD.
Az foR ALBANY TROY, NORTH AND WEST
WINTER ARRANGEMENT,
- Com ncncng Monday Nov. ~, lh82.
For Albany, 10 30 A. NJ Express Mall Train from Twenty
siIh .'rcct station Returning leave Albany, 10 20 A. n
fOr al local trains Tim. Fable
JOHN BuRCHILL Superintendent.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-08
RAILROADS.

HUDSON RIVER EAIiIoAD.-TRAINS FOR ALBA
Ii ny ifcy, the North and West, leave Chambers
nj and ~ s. ~ ana 3b and 1870 T. NJ and Sundays
a. D =. 4. NJ. frum Thirtieih street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-08
AMUsFMRNTn.
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A OnDhmt w ACsit.-iL fhOyAroRB
ITAiIiS' GriKl..sKtoSbs ggsoS' cHAs
Broadway and ss s.i.Ssry sor S sSs@.rs ~
To rae fuailo-it Ia with extreme regret lhat NJ, u,..
'' r%aPoRxRi DiscoSrIsuAscE or rus AZ ,so.
ewing 70 the Continued and severe indsp on sssr
man Is IL oring renters q absolutely neorsaary tAat be
.hou ss..in rom IN Ing for .e,eaf dsy, aad s
out aulieieai rehearsal Mr. 0glr believes thai
S 20 ri 70 aa ssao' sE.o
undertaken !. was vt, The d.tlnsl Intention q
sio upoa oil crertoc Of ae Acs ieay r. lr tais
plan now would be 10 deceive =, pubic and upss
msEIng. Compelled irom the. ousnine aissi % maze .
ssn s r. ssss vas IL "es ass os
would constantly have 70 be- made nad ha hi. nag 10
OF bringing OUT his vh !, III o.re
that could be bestowed on tem Mr. Grag has arA
tGsa Poca 81 Fix sFxsoS ssso MKT ss
The Interruption however being q peculiarly t~mss
cha acsr he yin At The esrles, possb, n ,mea
s Ia u sessea rr,isr ,sn"r srsno % s S.aa
liaoe condition and the vii tien eoom he
y".ss % nsas .D aA u and ROBBERS.
When viii be prs nled vereis layori.o opera q
SIGsoRA LOEfNI
WI ss G, ss ri ill., Woe is's Success last
The ro. 81 Manro was OF - en,hnsstlc characcr
vaese s,nordnsry ~ de rc!sin. "a the grand aria. y
.iaSasiss So.SssI v a,.ss:.
csraaS,,r .aa na.Is D p. .s Sig xUxic
:" a I.5 aa Ala, AND 81 coSsisAros MATINEE
,,.. lilh LAST AT v, ro1 rih rE iE,in, ...
sclcr TRavisTA Win CoRDiRR
Ettensiye PREPARATIONS tong made for the prcdss
aroya>sA pARoo.
,ss FI h a' S Yo q pa s r,' Asss
tho priority presentation, a. IN the case OF III frsva
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MUSICAL.

SEVEN OCTAVE ROSEWOOD PIAso FORTE As
~ good a. new, Has been IN use rev years and VII
be sold ~ TIA gain. Also octave rosewood
Piano for &I7a. Warranted Ia every respect.
DAVID a PELK. iOG West TsentS-anth street.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1863-10-29
The Texas Expedition.

The United States steamer Blenville,
Commander Mullaney, of the Western Gulf
Squadron, touched in this harbor. on her
way to Philadelphia for repairs. She brings
the i'm portant intelligence, which had been
received at New Orleans. just before her de-
parture, that the grand expedition und err
M ajor General Banks, in person, had effected
landing at Point Isabel, Texas, a small
place at the mouth of the Rio Grande River
Two corps, one under Major General Frank.
lin, and the other in command of M ajor
General whose name we did not learn.
We copy the above from the Port Royal
New South, of October IL, which reached
US to-day by the steamer Fulton. Our last
dates from New Orleans were to the 10th, at
which time it was stated that General
Banks, in person. was with the FrankliD-
Weitzel Expedition, pushing on to Texas,
by way of Attakapas. If that news was
true, it was difficult credit the report by the
Bisnville Possibly a naval expedition,
distinct from that marching overland to
Texas, may have been quietly sent off to
Point Isabel-and TO that it is probable the
statement by the Bienvills has Reference
Exp.
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Tennessee to be RepOssessed.
From tho Aelapka Roo.vfar

lcTOH tue ALlanIh hcRlsLcI.l
We stated on a former occasion that the
very existence Oft Confed crate States and
army were dependent upon the reoccupat:on
of Tennessee by General Bragg. Our enc
mics know this as well IS our own Com
mander-in- Chief. There is no risk or sac
rifice, no concentration Of strength that will
be spared in the accom- plishment of the re-
conquest of Tennessee. The Army of Vir-
ginis will be thrown upon East Tennessee,
and that of the Mississippi Valley upon
Rosecrans' rear, in the direction Of NJ urirees
boro. The calm that followed the storm at
Chickamauga is the passage OF more terrible
events, and the coming shock Of conteudng
armies on the soil of Tennessee will be de-
cisive of the fate Of the Confederation.
II any one doubts the necessity which
would impel President Davis to sacrifice
Richmond, charleston and Mobile, all, to re-
acquire Fast Tennessee, be need only ask
the Com missary General by what agencies
and from what source the armies of tho
South have been sustained. During the first
year of the war Eastern Tennessee furnished
the Confederate States with % 100000
pounds Of bacon. Last year the State OF
Tennessee fed the army. 1t is ascertained
that the prevalence Of hog cholera through
ont the South has prevented the production
of more than the wants ofthe people require.
Our soldiers would hardly fight well if con-
fined to bread and water, and it therefore
happens that the Commissary General is the
Commander-in- chief for the nonce, and his
fiat has gone forth that Tenn ssee must be
redeemed.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1863-10-29
rHE WAR NEws

The operations of the week past have
developed DO great action in the field
Picket skirmishes have taken place between
the forces Of Lee and Meade on the Rappa-
hammock, and some light actions have oc-
Cured in Tennessee and west Of the Missis-
sippi river. The probability is, that the
campaign in Virginia is ended for this year
and will not be resumed before next Spring
on that theatre, and meantime both sides
will hasten to reinforceIthe respective armies
confronting each other at and near Chatta-
noogo. From present indications. the de-
cis:ve battle Of this year. il not of the war,
will be fought between Bragg and Grant,
the latter having superseded Rosecrans in
consequence of the consolidation of the De-
partments of the Ohio, Cumberland and
Tennessee under Grants command Rose
Grams has been relieved from service and
ordered to report by letter from Cincinnati,
where he has arrived and received a warm
and gratifying reception from an immense
body Of the people. Gen. Thomas succeeds
to the command Of the army of the Cumber-
land in place of Rosecrans.
Burnside is still widening his occupation
of East Tennessee and said to be already
m aster Of that important region, and it is
even coujectured in some quarters that he
will move upon Lynch burg, Va, in which
case he will no doubt be met by Let's army
or portion of it.
Grants army on the Mississippi appears to
be inactive except an expedition about to
be led by Gen. Mcpherson into the centre
Of the State.
We hear no more of Banks expedition
into Texas.
The siege of Charleston still drags its slow
length along. The Federal vessels are
afraid of the distractions and torpedoes
which the rebels have planted in the har-
Dor, to proven: vessels of war getting with
10 close range of the city.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1863-10-29

A Coop TRAIT OF "THE TmEs."-Mr +
Moore. a practical printer in London. lately
stated in lecture on the History of the Ar
OF Printing, 1.-THE proprietors of the Time.
have done much to improve the condition
of the compostors employed in their estab-
lishment. For many years a savings bank
has been established, to which every COM
position is expected to subscribe weekly. A
caisino has been fitted up. where yiands
wholesome and suitable. are prepared at a
small cost to the customers. "
''There is also a bath to refresh the bod y
after the fstigues of the night. And. better
still, dwelling houses have been erected on
Mr.. Walters estate, in Berkshire, where the
compositors may retire, in their old age,
upon Q pension"
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1863-10-29

NEW YORK, Oct 25.-A Fortress Monroe
letter to the Herald says that DR.. Wright,
executed for the murder of Lieut.. Sanborn
attempted to escape, night before last, by
assuming his daughters clothes, but was
discovered by the sentinel after he had &C.
tually passed the guards.
The Herald's Washington dispatch says
repairs 90 the Orange and Alexandria Rail.
road will require several weeks.
deserter from Richmond corroborates
the staten ents of restitution in the city and
fears of another bread riot.
The Herald's Army Of the Potomac letter
of the oath says the infantry are maintain
ing long picket lires, and cavalry brigades
are daily making "Reminiscences.
A Vicksburg letter to the Herald states
that guerrilas in the surrounding country
are very troublesome.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1863-10-29
The FRENoH RESIDENTS IN New ORLEANS

The FRENCH RESIDENTS IN New ORLEANS
The Washington correspondent of a
Philadelphia paper writes:
Il learn, from high authority, that the De.
tition OF the French residents of New Or
leans to the Emperor, praying tn at suitable
heet may be sent to their protection in the
event OF any sudden trouble, has been
promptly and favorably responded to, and
that some half dozen vessels of war will
soon be within easy call of the French Con-
sui at that city,
The latest accounts from New Orleans an
nounce the arrival there of the French cor.
vette Colbert.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1863-10-29
FORT MONROE, Oct 25.-Yesterday's Rich

Fort MONROE, Oct 25.-Y esterday's Rich
mond Despatch contains the following:
Charleston, Oct 23.-No new movements
yet. The Yankees are reported rlvltins
something. and putting the finishing stroked
to Gregg and Wagner, and the other batteries
at Cummin g's Point. The feet remains
quiet. Stormy times are expected soon -
The number of Yankee prisoners held in
Rich mond prisons last night was 1000.
he:folIowing dispatch appears. signed by
R. E Lee: "Gen. Imboden, Oh the 18th,
attacked The garrison at Charleston, on the
Shenandoah Valley, capturing 434 prise ners
with their arms, &c"
General FORESTS resignation has not be ec
accepted, and he has left Atlanta to enter
upon separate command.
MERII IAN. Mss, Oct 20 Official in
formation states that the Yankees arc rapid
ly retreating to the Big Black, pursued by
our cavalry. On their retreat they burned
some houses in Clinton.
CHARLESTON, Oct 21.-A accommodating
party of the enemy in barges was discovered
rear Fort Sumter last night, between twelve
and one O'Clock, and were driven off with
grapeshot.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1863-10-29

A letter from Vicksburg says: Soldiers
letters must be prepaid in full to reach them
/ wish a note were made of it that all might
know of it. It is too bad that letter, which
is to him more than money, should fail to
reach him for want of three cents. Often q
letter weighs hair more than one stamp,
which will condemn it to the dead letter Of
fee. This is matter of great importance
to them. Under the old rules, postage, il
not fully paid, could be paid at the end OF
the ronte; that can not be done now-it must
be paid in full at the place Of mailing. Let
hem remem Der this.