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barking last night. and arc rapidly n.
teat'ng. We .hcl.ed their campo and
transports. disabl ng boat.
s0m " n.hisges.u.
WAsnrscroN. April M:dnish

WASHINGTON. April Midnight.
Mott ing official has been received to-
day with reference 10 affairs IT ( harics.
ton.
Richmond papers received vest rdsy
bring the latest intelligence that has
reached here from any source. Il 10 he
llesed that these kilograms are nutila
tions Of official disp thcs.
The ANXIETY for further news has su
percedcd everything else her. Some o.
the Government officers arc confident Of
success, but this confidence ia not sh nird
hy some Of the cal,ncst thinkers, who
have acc IS TO all Information there is up
on the subject.
WASHINGTON. April II.
The Navy Department has lie, n in.
formed Of the CAPTURE Ivy tho steamer
Huntsville Of the Br tish steamer Sur
prs, OF y ssan, with Confederate
clearance from ST. Marks. Fla. and bound
70 Havana with cargo nt 2O7 bales e
The Ociara capture the Confederate
schooner Five Bio hers. with "a bales
Of cotton. and the English schooner
i"hn Williams, with m assorted caryo.
Size wa, noted blockade runner.
ihe 1ioya captured the Enc Iisb
'chooncr Florence Nigh .nga'c, vi, h .
arc" Of loo bales Of cotton.
The i'cea a'so caltned the In h
Eiother, With n Cargo p,inci-
,slIy 81 liquors, medicines and other con.
raband articles.
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For MoSKoE, April 10.
The Richmond Ersminer SAYS that
in tho con. se Vi the uonth Of Juno a."
campaign AND war win eliminate. II
we come out IL that montl, defeated the
Moth Gill he forced on terrific meas
ures to preserve itseK II We como out
vic orious, then the war will be substan.
italy over. ~ The Northern troops can.
not opersae IN the South otter that tiaas.
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TIT UuUsEK
NrM FURNITURE POLISH,

Preplrei rsm an a-ovoi recipe by Tho pro.
prictor 81 the @e3taef iul.than P.,ash." = ceru-
~. ~ III The ieiiias seF iork furniture deal.
cfs AMI fiAn9 ~ N Satsrs % be the pss. IN III,
VOL. reinpSin, scraf ihes ntths and d ri. auu
Reasoning a ~ ani .asun2 Sioss ~ an klnds o
' rGt*4ei work ~, u a Wnlture &. leather. II IL
cAstq sni rs IT, than vAruish 1rsr immei
a'ny. and sci-iis applied, Nith pteoe 4 oau.
tn flannel a.. o9tt,s H twa IL tht- Now Fu,-
lure po.i ., ho4seksp. can surk nsg,c il
the iur 'iture " npari ~ keep i ioik,ns ~.
new. Aoa u the tins W shine az" yuur d. bic.
cnstrs, ie ~ psn lsDf nt0 lrs ne,. o4rrase, eto
ana rs-s fheu rk 81 p-s cant better raie !,
t-ie % 'aa ~. FOR sssD. tarniturv dcters an
s'orskee,rrs generally. lr,cs. IS aua 80 c.ut.
b. to. Depot No. l = ,,ruoe street Ses / orr
Spsn.. a1aass ~.utsA. Aidrsss, box 1879, Nv
York p. y.
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Sunday, = O'Clock A. N.
New YoRx, April L

| "" AV"As AVVH lie
The steamer Glasgow from Liverpool
25ih and Qnesnsto~n 18th, and the AZ
'ica from Liverpool 2sth and Queen.,o wn
10Th, arrived this morning.
In the House Of Lords the subject Of
the rec gnition of the Confederate States
WAS brought up, but WAS opposed By
Lord Russell and the subject was drop
ped
The Star says: at is probable that q
similar loan will be introduced for twenty
million pounds"
The PolisL insurgents are still active,
notwithstanding recent disaste 9. Sever
al engagements occurred with varying re.
suits.
LONDON, March 20.
The E'en'"g UeroM says: ut is
rumorcd that the WASHINGTON govern
mcnt intend LAYING nh embargo on Brit
ish PROF. crtv and ships as retaliation for
the dcpredations Of the Alabama. II
says Seward quotes an English precedcn,
that Ia merston in 1852 lilo Eadcd the
Dutch coast and laid IN embargo on
Dutch shipping without declaration Of
war
Ionsols closed at 90 . and SIS.
Tho alarm created by the I'e,crhoff af
TAR ~ sutsider, and fund. are fir,ns,.-
II Is believed that pcterhoff viii! be re-
leased.
Conf, dcratc loan ! 2 and l 3-4 pre-
mium.
The case Of the Alabama has been
under discussion in Parliament. The
Ministers strongly defended the Govern
mcnt
A memorial relating to the seizure Of
the leteihoH WAS presented to Earl Eus.
sell on the goth ult. He promised i,
should be laid before the law officers {
the crown aud receive immediate atten-
ton.
II was rnmorej on the 9th that the
action of Com. Wilkes had induced the
government TO order an addition to the
Yves, India feet. Tue repo,, caused de-
cline in fund.
The Times, in an art Gle, assumes that
demand for the surrender Of the Pc
icrhoff will be complied with AS prompt
= AS IN the Trent affair, and says the Fed
'ral G vcrnmen: has lost all dignity BY
Employing Wilkes.
The Post says that a far 10 it knows,
he case Of the Pctcrhoff Was not likely
o assume any alarm ng aspect, and it was
rot true that nm additional force was to
&c dispatched to the M.st India waters.
4 great meeting of Trade Unionists
'ad bee" held, denoancing the Confedcr
ICY. l;esolu ions were adop cd express
ny sympathy with the North aud negro
In the House of Commons - asked
whether the government at enlion had
'ccn directed TO tho danger Of rupture
# tie friendly relations with the U. s.,
nd whether eqnipng vessel, for tho on
cdersic gover"m ut in ErgI,sh ports WAS
rot III contra lotion OF the forcig On cnIit
ncnt act; rc.icwei the case of the Al.
bama, and says that The House WAS
'ound to enquire INTO the government
elay in tha, matter, more particularly rs
e believed other vessels were fitting out
The Solicitor asserted that the charges
1 the American government were most
and ~a,my defended the
british government. and reported that
he American govcrniren, had not nj.
'ays observed neutrslI'y when her own
lerc.,s were concerned. Barry and
bright deprecated the remarks Of the SO
citor general as c lcnlated TO increase
be interest in America.
Lord, builder OF the Alabams, main :
aimed that the whole transaction was
Lost open and legitimate.
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SAN FsANc,sCo. April IL,

SAN F~ANc,sco. April II.
Sailed, ship Great Republic.
Fifteen tho rsand pounds Of Japan tea
will be shipped to New York by Mon.
days steamer.
The first copper smcl'ing works erect
cd in Crlifornls will commence operation
near tho mouth Of the San Joaquin river
within 60 days.
The first California gum powder mills
will soOn commence manufacturing 200
kegs daily in San Franc SO county.
The Senate has passed bill for i'm
prov ing San Francisco harbor. construct
ing wharv. 5, and aca wall along Wac
{ ont, which seems to give general satis-
faction.
Money easy.
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faturdsy, April II.
AunivaD.
JANIS ssAxs. P.eres. Dsbuqus.
Tie whcls nunbss Of steamboat arrivals n hi,
po'' Tor the week ending sat.rdsy, April ll,h,
sss fvurteea.
SUNDAY oOATO.
The s'exsut sod fast sailing steamer s,cke,
state, Captain Ward. Clerk Thcs. Ove,,. v;I Al.
part Tor 81. Paul and way pain.s shi. .orniar.-
This 10 "ns Of The best tfiesssd and fssss.. sa,o.
eosts on the Ais.is.iPpi. Secure your tickets for
ms boat, and raks ride With Messss. W,rd AMI
Owens.
MONDAY BoAis.
Tho mall and o enser .cket Jennie Winnie.
Captain Campbell will depart for Ksokuk and
intermediate laniings this morning. L@muxl
ParAhurst In the lfhce. This Loaf provides IL.
passengers with oil comforts aud copvsuiepoes
tesissi.
Tho m'iI and passenger packet Jsmss Means,
captain Fierce. will depart for D.buqus and ~,
points this morning
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THE MARKETS.
davenport Market. ...Ds,Iy Repo,,
O1vlCG o. The Usn. 4 K.ws. !

OIriCG o. THE Dsn. 4 Ksws,l
sSiurds. Eve. april IL. I
To-day has been the 6rt arpros Oh 10 the l.
fashioned market Guy. Receipts have been mod
crate and rices firm.
tL0us-Firn. Wholesale. e6 Slas 80; retail,
~ OO97 o.. Shipments 81 bbls.
WssAf 701s5, for Common grades and e5c
dtl 90 for tho best, AMI $i.O5@l. 10 for ohoi,.
old. Receipts 1857 bu.
"AsLsS Nm nal At $i.lo. Shipments sOv
bu.
Conn 80 9sS, Receipts 500 tu.
Oars -5S&57c. Receipt. 7yo bu.
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n's~ss an I .lpck ls,xao tkAlivtA
WINTER aRRANaENEHr. lsea

~ A, aF1 ~ MvSDAi, Nuv. g4n -.
- aud ontil iIrtnes notice, tr.,ns . II .oa >.
nsenpca daily, Ssnisys saccpted, ~ follows.
lat nail train at San
. Freight train at s.o. :.
s"' oApoes. ..--......... q ~ r. n
'rsin. arrive at Davenport daily, suna.ys =,
eptod, ~ follows:
ist aight express At sAo
"a dany express aud mai! train at..... 2oP y
ID freight ID II class cars At 500 n
Al trsi 10 over the taare III direct c.np.x,..
aohs.go With trains over ooth the Michigan
southern, Michigan Central, Pit,sburv. For
wayne, and Chicago Rail,oad TO and from 10
5oit, toIedo. Columbus, oiey sinnh, Chemist,
1'tsburg, Dunklrk, buaalo, Niagara Falls. Aibs.
~, Nc" iorA, Philadelphia, bal ,,mere and " ASH
ingion.
rsssen9"-s a'a vsn'ndad OF rho nscsssisy o.
diving u'unct aireotioEs ~ 10 the dcs,,nat,oo -,
heir baggage, also to procure tickets before tan
'hg their seats in the cars. NJ the conduct, ~ co
isrt fares only 10 stations ON tas line o, the On
sage aud kocg Island kailroxr,.
JOIN +. TRACY. Superintendent
Davenport. November % ~ 4,
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LEGAL NOTICE.
STATE OF 10 EA.l
Johnsoo County, !"


STATE OF 1OEAl :.
johnson Cos,ty,
To sli whom Z may concern
VOU are hersby no',1 ID that Hugh :. Cara
l. aud JOhn =. Gable, EXECUTORS VI the last
*ii aud tssssm mt o, avid Coo. lay, decsascd
nave feed IN The Probate Court ., johnson q. \.
y. Iowa. q pstitiun win their repHt IT sch. I !:
sid report shvsins all clai US * INST the ssii
estate and the disp,s made VI tho personal
seists. sad also showing tho prs.ent iaisotsd-
less VI ssid estaus. . ID turshsf .hosing that
ther, Is no So ici. ps,sonsl properly u ply The
remaining outstanding led. btedness
And Ia sud pst,t,"n they ash suthority to sci
= tas night, nt.e and interest IL ssii estate in
lot. Two (2). three (al, four (Al Eve (5) . d six
81. in block q (5)ia the ci y Of davenport.
'eott County. low, IN order, With the proceeds
thereof. TO pay toe c Al Is against said estate.
Y"u are hereby III ther nosi6 d that Tuesday,
tho III day Of Ar II. 1861, hes been fixed
y said ,hn'on County Proost, Court for the
bearing Of sid nppi,satiou, snd that you csn
zen and there appear aut oppose the granting Of
The Authority. II you desire 10 ~ 70.
HCGh =. CARA.
JOHv q. CAbLE,
Ex,eu.srs OF the sststs Of David Coekl y, deed.
N b lyH
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SEWING .W.aCHxyV.E.

r0uS MACHINE MAKES FOUR DlDYIREkr
! sitoh-s. and fuis the CLOTH eitase right Or
ST. ~ the operator nay desire. It ssws veey
npid, 10 easy Il opesatiUn spd almost noisslsss.
u 10 fully prot cted BY letters patent, % sluh
sseosne sAsrsnted 20 the puschasse
Az thoss desiring aest elass faaily svina
assAiss sii. ~ richly repaid b. ~ sssnisseie
MISS r Y. Ci.IxONAN
Rsou No (up st.irs), Forest III ,sk, corner
Perry IN l Th;ri streets, DAveppor., Iowa.
msrAu
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Wanted.

4 COMPETENT MAN Al tLERK IN rur
- United States Mastering and .sisbursinv ~
rec 10 this city. Ap.i. Immediately
u. u. uENDEkSaOTT
- S1.0 Capt = Asulaecr.
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sssHHfy aNi rel.si.my.

Dy A LATE Law or CiNGRE-S iIl
b ~ Iler' whV b 50 bee i ul.eh.rg "A ia c,, \
seqp ncs u w,nals received "a L4t,te. ~. nov
eAnte n the Siua houatg
W. cttast " rSrtss ipr soldiers who h 81
ser'ei iw, yea s,ur vho have been di.chntrei
a. arufe. at.e lSsALrn Pxss oss ,,ia ~ - :
~ "'doss n.aar ehi'dtoo, 10 hers ana pa
si,ters e, tese stl soijl X ais, Tia bounty III
-" vi -. IN n1r catiIrsa, ~ cas- Or .,ll.ve
o. lie Cd s.lers
fAhK Il ( EDWARDS.
NH e0.tf AA.n-,-.., h
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I'M AND AFTER SUNDAY, NOvEMbEk
81, tfalns VIII leave frua the Grand teutra
iGpot luOi u takt %ua SOush Mater street
through Ex. rc.-, $50 81 arriving a,
al y. exc = alag y 's,r,at $50 a NJ
80 f4.s irAia ,onpeei ipr Peoria, A ton, IT
Lone, Nenptis Aes Vacsus aud Aoyi.o.
accom- uoda.ionJ Al 500 Z u Tor CAIRO ami Wa,
Tran, station, anNins At Cairo
Every day, a:a' I ocxi dar.
- Tbs ftaln, on Saturdays will run only /,
typaua e,ns arrive a. Ih,, ago at l,U5 i \
mi .3U !. a.
y hc. u and Information, ppiy NJ tho oflo
Ltia Great contrA begvs.
HiuG pAtA AND WOOD LAWN.
Trains xii leave Chicago Leave W1ud Ls wn;
q a II E;ia
$40 y:25 A 4
100 VI l.5SPM
500 8;33 Pm
t:t0 T. NJ S.5JPN
". ARTHUR. Genl Supt,
" r. johnson, sea Ia --ey.tr Al unabtt
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NV YosE. April II
F'OUR--The ma ket is STEADY md quiet
rs IOG6 ~ ,x,rS .,xie |; t72OA7 81 X. II. y
WaAAr- net ana numinsl
Conn S,c.dser. e0tyl
NhI,Kr- bull. 45xwl6l5a.
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OsT, ON FRIDAY LAST, A LARGE.
u whi'e SETTER Dag liver Laeel head and
ears, wot'let hose Isss col sei spots % the fore
Log aussess 10 fhe .me Of ank
gill ny ten Dbl ars fes his delivery ct the
store u Ha'eht Ssass. on Perry street. Ds,ea
p0st, end NJ qasstioIs ssksd.
msb2t WV. NcMANU0.
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mississippi and Missouri katrOxa
.s.~s ra' by chicago fisss. shich "a sMsiss ~.
sss. taste, Ma" Daus"yort tims.
IN AND AFTER MONDAY. APRIL IS
ISIS. s1d ansil turtAss oOsios, pAsss,.As
fsins saD leave Dsvsnpvr. - follows:
100 =. =. tov Mslc. lm and Washington,
3lsP n. for Iowa City.
rsAiss Aasiv. A. U.vshPoss a. 1oLLOvA
SIS ?. =. from Msc.ln and Washington.
IL - ?. = from lows City.
'oruing trs'us nut Of davenport will make dirsc,
; INJECTIONS VI Male ,lm Iowa city and Washin.
:: With the Western stage Company stagss to,
! points West.
Trains from the West connect 1t Dsvsnpor,
nth trains u the Chicago and Rock Island ksi
t.sd for oil points East, North and S.uth.
Passengers are reminded Of the necessity o.
isiny distinct diroctiOns q ~ The estimation
ns'" eavraoe els" !" nrsscQrssiHkAs hafnvA toxin,
n Oh eeaGs q .iV Co.'S.
JOHN F.TRACY. Conf sup's
\. KIABALL, AsS't Supt.
davenport, April Is. Is' 3 DIR
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Davenport Lsmoes market.
IU-DAI'S AUV'rS.


Notice, 10 lSWa dera.
A FEW DAY VlARDER3 WANTED
"A Alto. rau aoc. mmoda,s = few Iodeers q,
mali fsuilies. Inquire at Coos's Am0rury,e
nu"."s, ON brady suset, Or corner Of Axin sIu
Fitth AHA
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0URrlS 0OUAE.
N0aNeR OF IOWA AID 4lvfU nRsnrfn
~ osssaoss1 lsvA -
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New York stock Market.
Nsw Yosk, April IL.
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',,n'l Western Pm scngvr agent, Chicago.
}. y. Mos :, Com. and 3rn' t;t, Chioagv.

Freight Of al kinds will be carried from Chica.
~ 20 Al. ra'ats East AZ ai times, At az ios rsloa
~ ans ptA-' Nt'lrrAi r-n;r. sso2-dt
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The Less0n Of the Hour.
We trust no Union man win regard the
result Of the recent elections merely asa
party triumph, BUT rather as the voice Of
the people, irrespective of mere party, pro
nouncing in favor Of sustaining the govern.
ment, suppressing the rebellion and prescrv
ing the institutions and the Union Of these
States. These were the issues The whole
question Of the duty Of the citizen to the
administration, ofthe justice and righteous
ness Of the war, Of the right and expedency
of cosrsion. Of Emancipation, and of armihg
negroes, and everything else, was submit,
ted to the decision Of the ballot box, and
the people, by : majority perfectly over
whelming, have decided in favor ofthe war
and the policy Of the government in prose.
cutting it.
Before the election, difference Of opin.
ZION in regard to these questions, might per.
haps have had sor, Of claim upon tolera-
ton, but since this emphatic decision Of
the ballot box all these questions ought to
be regarded as settled. The administration
has been endorsed the war has been ap.
proved the policy Of the government in
prosecuting the war has been vindicated,
cocrsion has been pronounced right, enan.
c,pation has been pronounced . necessity,
and there is no cause or excuse for any fur
ther division Of the people of the loyal
States upon any Of the questions before the
country. and we are satisfied there viii be
no further divisions unless it is encouraged
and promoted BY the leaders and presses
Of the Democratic Party. Let the Mercury
quit appealing to party and 60 in for coun-
try !; let Vallandigham relinquish his watch
ing over the border, let the Seymours and
Woods cease incitin, their followers to
deeds Of riot, bloodshed and murder. and
oil! will be well, the ranks Of the army will be
filled up, and armed treason speedily sup.
pressed. - - Saad ia aagil clAs.
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1: i: ,aI'ls]pllh!a:


4 Cairo Oct 90 The fol,oxvv;no off;c;.l q.
mort az tIe - ntn,ree If twno as "a
river ~, .s baesn reee;vad aYtbs III, s,nfI6,a:
oua.rtters rer,eI9 ,ff'ill 6! sm EapliJodi 1aJ9ob
~, I, l,Do = iao1I 3s..l a! ,sej ,s3taar, dse
InH S ~ .'t III yo"s - -,
T., IsFis .o oHs'ss' SSs,'s ~
Hsdszi 's - aSs WV wv q. !N ~ ~
~ men, with the assistance OF Mr., Hobbs,
staited g ked riger TINS S morning, and ar
riving there could see no signs 81 any steam
boat divided my party, sending 3 men
down the river TO look into the bend below,
while l with IL men, started up the river.
We had gone but about half a mile, when
We o'scovere ''e !' ,lI y Z
ne wo'u was g aasnss thal we cop i ID hoT
'e'ss'a'e =, apa tpe of'ye alNeerpas.ye W ~
Yanie 1ns siesafhetf IIsNas ~ the opposite
'he riYe' iess nosl 3 snou'u oe gwen
any fsS'eS "9uai nave opp9ituni'y 20 sscsaPs,
ipelore we cou'o use our mes n none s saw
Us Is we ~ok our fP osal''9n Opposite DIT
"herelwe couia see any one VINO sno ~ FL NJ
''upt - es'aPei5 ! 'hs'' na"sa ther !" ~
non "s,s sssa . rug .V.Sara anu u'sap
pea'' NY 'o.'nanu ."e 9a'ne - o ~.
s'ue u .'e 9 l'ses ~ sA,n oe'ons,uE y 'l -
o'a'' was aoou. % emoa'A WIN my Par.
~ Secu'e nef' w s nea -, S'ea '" q
'uescend.hs inc r'vsr. ! oraereu my men men
1n. 2. s'gna' Den.na long log' ana some lae
80
- n.ss.' -. pm. Io0.s. a.ssu Wv"
| and then showed I myself. ordered her 4
| stop. She did SO, and l found myself in
possession of more prisoners and two steam
ooa's' g,or ss.
knew coulo not get tnem QUIT o. tne
Tit,'' e''se N'f'' 1 s '''N>
harked o.. hoard Of ,bs' s.cond Robert nj.
ton, ard steamed down and landed where |
first struck the river, when ordered heI
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WAsHsSGToS,s Oct 17,--The following
Proclamation has been Used, BY, Pres ,den,
Lncoln.s9 10 vsarvssa err sf5Gft ~.
By THE President OF THE UNITED STATES
-4 ProclamGt a.--W hcrcas, the term oil
service Of part Of tho volt ateer frees Of the
United States viii expire during the coming
month and coming year !; and, whereas, in
addition to the men raised by the present
fdrafs,1it IS deemed expedient to call out
three hundred thousand (aoo, po)yolunteers
to'seryeifor three years or during the war,
not exceeding three years.; ,,.,,. - -.
|ssI further proclaim that all volunteers re-
ceived under this, call, as wsll;as all others
not heretofore credited. shall be duly crerit-
edand deducted from the quotas established
for the next DAFT, i further proclaim. that
| if any State shall fail to raise tho, quota
assinged to i by the War Department, up.
der this call, then a. draft for the deficiency
in said quota shall be made in said, State or
in the district of said State for their due
proportion Of SAID quota; and the said draft
shall commence on the fifth day of January,
1864. i further proclaim, that nothing in
this Proclamation shall interfere with exist
ting orders or with those which may be
issued for the present in the State where
tits now in progress, or where it has not
been commenced. The quota Of the States
and Districts will be assigned by the War
Department, through the Provost Marshal
Generals officers. Due regard being had
for the men heretofore furnished, either by
volunteering or drafting, and the recruiting
will be conducted in accordance with such
instructions as have been or may be issued
BY the Department.. "a r.ea i 8, i; {.
In issuing this Proclamation I address
myself not only to the Governors Of the sew
eral States, but also to the good and loyal
people thereof, invoking them to lend their
cheerful, willing and effective aid to the
measures thus adopted, with view to rein.
force Our victorious armies now in the field
and bring our military operations to pros
porous end. thus closing forever the foun-,
tains of sedition and cruel war. 4o, -,
In witness thereof have hereunto set my,
hand and caused the sea, of the United
States to be affixed. Done at the City OF
Washington this 18th day Of October. A.. D.
1868, and ofthe Independence of the United
States the sSth ain5cre 81. s,i afs-d
}(Signed y 10 ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
BY the President; .Ifl ~ satafIl
|. WIZ. II. SEWARD, Secretary Of State on
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pcrate charge as night was coming on, but
were again repulsed by the san, forces. the
enemy leaving their dead on the ground
The night closed down daak and rainy
The enemy held his ground. Our men
closed on the enemy about o'clock and
charged through the town. Toe rebels
plunged in confusion into the river still our
men charged after them, while the enemy
fed panic stricken, leaving in our hands 800
rifles and rs prisoners In the last charge
Captain Palmer, the enemy's chef of artil-
lsry was eaptared. fThs town was ioon n
flames by the hands Of the soldiers. and is
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Rail Road.

We again have flattering prospects Of a
Rail Road. The bridge across the Des
Nome is already under contract, and we
learn from several sources that the company
design putting the Road under contract as
far as Charlton, early in the Spring A
proposition to vote tax to purchase the
right of way for the road through this Ooun
ty Will be submitted to the people Of this
County AT the approaching election, and we,
think thatit win carry byia.i unanimous
vote. II is nota proposition, to grade the
road for the company, as some have under.
stood it, but simply to secure the}dright of
way for them. There is certainly nothing
unfair in this proposition. Every county
through which this Road has been built has
gwen them the right of way. and we win
have it to do, why not do it at once and Sc.
cure the road several years sooner than we
would by refusing to comply with this rea-
sonable request The tax will be light, and
each farmer will get it back on the sale OF
one or two hogs after the road is completed
Wehave not heard of any opposition to
this proposition and hope there will be none
--Zosoa Patriot. - &
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h, -oursvILL, 0ct.'a0i-Maj. General Grant
assumes command Of the armies THE Cum
berland and, Kentucky, with preliminary
powers. He LEFT for Nashville this morning to
assume directouI Of affairs at Chattahoogs q
Efoc6eneral Thomas takes command Of, Roses
9erans army, ). iRosecrans being ordered to-
Cincinnati, and to report by letter to thesAd-
Ejnjtantr General at, Washington. ranol ~
|795Generall Garfield randIStedman arrived to,
night. .sssqxs Lluow sno ,afw - NJ,