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Washington telegraph., 1863-12-02
HEADQUARTERS DEPT. or TRAss-MIss
SHREr~-oRT, La, Nov. 18th, 1865.

HEADQUARTERS DEPT. or TRAss-MIss
SHRErcroRT, La, Nov. 18th, 1865.
GEsRHAL msDRRs,l
No 54
1 ALL Officers in the Department Of Trans
l.. Mississippi. whose commands are east Of
the Mississippi river. unless duty under or
der- from Department or District Headquar-
ters- will join their respective commands
forthwith
III District Commanders will. in their re-
spective districts, relieve all Officers belonging
to commands east of the Mississippi, whose
services can possibly be dispensed with, and
orler them TO join their proper commands
without delaF, reporting their names to these
Headquarters. and also the names uf those re-
tanned, together with the nature OF the serri-
ces in which they are engaged.
BY command 0!
LIEUT.. GEN. E. KIEBr SMITH.
s. 5. ANDERSON,
Asst Adj't General.
Nov 2s. 1873. ni4-4t
Washington telegraph., 1863-12-02

Gnx CHEATHAH.-Easternp papers state that
this offlcer has requested to be relieved from
duty on account of his dissatisfaction with
Gen. Bragg, and that his request has been
granted.
Washington telegraph., 1863-12-02

10 go the r eueraIs.
Washington telegraph., 1863-12-02

IT, e a., - - ~ -.
Washington telegraph., 1863-12-02

lis refusal TO Jol-S
The New York herald., 1863-10-21

s% ~ asereste He was also active 10 thc m'ltM
~ ou was senera and brgadier general N the mita'
was sas,SOss AZ the State and when IN lssa No. ie
arm, sTnoo nve volunteer brigsdier geBessb IN " Va
s.a ass. ne came very near. also, being . bris
uicI the Aexicsn war. and would have bees bu
General on matters at home. Tho Secretary voted 10
Hsnera iioppin. OF Syracuse General vicle started ~
AUD INTO repubicsnism four years later He wss SINGER
"a hs convictions He had all confidence in what be pro
essoa 20 oeieve Az Saratoga year two ago he Tell
vnce o. course turned on political topics Glow Is IT, Ar
van buren," said the General .ihat you and diio,
,ss,, VIVA. las become oi your free soi 'sMy fro
solF sara the Prince; "that all right keep ii In
ss oox, Generai viee was man or true courage, Of
mucn heart ana oi more than ordinary tn ept He baa
bis foibes but these dimmed by many most excel
lent ana commanding traits OF character by the Older
members the bar he viii be remember cd as their com
peer ana associate by the younger as the msn
rst encourage aud cheer them in efforts Green be
his memory.
The New York herald., 1863-10-21
Lincoin's WANING Arm,cs.

foIn Tue ItlchI0nH eCI' lIrl, 'NI' I11
The reduced state o the ene'lys mtrry force h,s be-
conc apparent thst the most tmd ~ people
taking sgcmcnt from H. Tms that the enemy
90 fir ou,uumbered s all points that we c,nd ouly
app oich lis strength q, any BY clnccntr N N
witch would csusc the abandonment ~ ohct ~ 81
tioa Thus We had TO Ab,ndpn the valley o. Patterson
and TO Fremont when fought the FIRST Ma snf
The battles around Richmond Evel after thus eoacou
trosiny We always bad 10 nsht superior furccs.
The cnrniy no lorgcr thus fnl handed o. soldiers
Ick the sht,s 10 wbieh thcy reduced order
The New York herald., 1863-10-21
Southern Harvests.


Hon Thomas g. Bocock Speaker OF the House OF Repre-
scntatves OF the Confederate States visit 10 this
city. He Is looking In 1ne health.
The New York herald., 1863-10-21
Rebel Prospects OF the Campaign.
Erom the Richmond Wing. Oct IA

As the campaigning season OF the third year tho
approaches it's close the principal army Of The enemy
bruised, bleeding and alarmed Is engaged with ali its
might digging into the earth for safety. The second
largest force, the Grand Army Of the Potomac
fleeing before the dvancing OF General Lee The
third under Banks, portion OF which has just been
versly chasiisei by handful Of men, IN vaguely aud
fcebiy attempting some movement against Texas Tho
forth, under Grant has ceased 20 DO army OF Of
fence. The dfh under Gilmore with q number Of iron
clads TO aid BIN, lays fate scige 10 Charleston No
whore else hsve they any thing more than garrisons
or rsiding forces. At all posnis hM Confederate
forces are otLs to dry Mss. fcw weeks now and
all hghting dependent on marching ad man1uvering
viii be nj an cnd Till the middle OF nett spring ny that
time all the trained and seasoned troops OF the enemy
will have nearly completed their term OF enlistment
that valuable be got Out OF them ncspa
bic negroes aud merccnary substitutes will be the ouy
reliance OF the great Yankee nation 10 fight their battles
These facts will press upon the attention = the washing
ton Congress this wintera Congress-, most Of whom
believed 60 be hostile to the They ,c ssc hs
siy of deri tng to armies, oftatsrg
neps 10 bring al peace The former seems almost
hopeless undertaking. Tie alternative will present many
attraction especially In view Of the approaching election
OF Prcsi mt, ana II s lsr from mcssible that " may be
accepted We may indulge this hope without reasirs
vigilance or excrtiUn.
The New York herald., 1863-10-21

The Hudson River Railroad Company declared q
dividend to-day Of ten per cent In scrip, bearing
six per cent interest. md payable by the company
on any dividend day hereafter, on giving thirty
days notice Of their intention 10 do 30. The scrip
will probably sell OF s5 or hsresboats. The COM
pany had only some 1850 900 Of cash on hand, and
could not have paid . cash dividend without ieav-
ing itself in an unsafe position. This scrip d'vi-
dcnd NAV not please the present holders Of She
stock, who may object 70 see II decline; bst u IN
sures the conversion Of the third mortgage bonds.
and II any dividend ~ all was sxpedient-a point
of some uncertainty this was the best shape TO
make u IN.
The business Of The suh.Trcssury was as follows
To-Day
Receipts. '.Ss -
Il Fur customs -
rayneutA 1913.
Balance 'S'oSsa's
II Is uuofioially announced that the EARNINGS Q
The New York herald., 1863-10-21
IMpCETaAT FR0A TIE sDDTa.
Mhe Cartel for the Exchange
Of Prisoners.
-~~~o.-o.>~->>~-~->>~-~~o~
Lively Correspondence Between the
Rebel Agent Oud ard
Gen. Meredith.
Rebel Prospects OF the
Campaign.
BURNING of the Steamer Mary wilson
at Mobile.
Successful Blockade Running Into
Wilmington.
THE H A II " Il = Il .,
&s. 10. ~
sful Blockade Running Into
Wilmington.
Il II II H A II " Il = i y,
&e.. 20. ~.

The Exchange OF Prisoners Controversy.
From the Richmond Sentinel, Oct 12.l
COMMISSIONER oULD TO COMMISSIONER MEREDITH.
EXCHANGE NO. o.
RICHMOND, Sept. 10, 1868.
Tho following Confederate officers and men, captured at
Vcksburg Miss July A, 1868. and subsequently, raroled
have been duly exchanged and hereby so declared
l. The officers and men OF General sevensons DIVISION
2 The officers and men OF General Bowens division
s. The officers and men of Brigadier General Mocre's
brigade
rne officers and men OF the Second Texas regiment.
g. The officers and men OF Waus Legion.
O Also all Confederate officers and men who have
been delivered City Point at any time previous TO July
% 1863 have been duly exchanged and are hereby so
declared RO OULD, Agent OF Exchange.
COMMISSIONER MEREDITH TO COMMISSIONER oULD.
HGADQuArSas, DErARrnrsr OF VIRGINIA.
SEVENTH ARMY CoRPs,
FORTRESS MONROE, Sept. "a. 1868.
Hon. Ro~ERr 0uLn, Agent of Exchange, Richtnond, Va
SR-To meet your declaration exchange OF the 18th
inst L you that have this day announced the
A declaration cf exchange having been announced by
R. Ould. Fsq, agent for exchange at Richmond, Va.
equivalents. is hereby declared that all officers and
mon the United States army captured and paroed at
any time previous to the 1st September 1868 are duly
Commissioner for Exchange
The number or officers covered by the first five sections
Of your declaration s.................... is 1,2OS
The number OF enlisted men is............ 1866
The numbcr of ofNcers covered BY sixth sec
The .,Vm number Of enlisted men ia ......... syo14
Nakrg total OF officers. ers.................. 1880
And total Of ENLISTED men men..................22S79 $40
Aggregate. .................".......2 IA, ,l5s -
Peduced 10 enlisted men, en.................. 20,433
or the federal troops on parole there are:-
Officers ...................... 70
Enlisted men ....................... .....I9,oS3
Aggregate .......................... .19,l59
Reduced to enlisted men.................. 1e,4o9
The New York herald., 1863-10-21
Affairs ut Mobile.

MoBiLB, Oct l2, 1859
The steamor Mary Wilson, connected with the Mobile
and Great Northern Railroad, was burned on Sunday
About seventy lives lost The mails freight and
steamboat arc a total loss
NOZZLE, Oct. IA, 1868
The steamer Isabel, while running the blockade
Tuesday, got aground and number Of shots fred
at her by the bockaders She sustained injury aud
Is now safe within the bay.
The New York herald., 1863-10-21

to strengthen Rosecrans. They ore ehsy aeandeslne
v,amy mnor positions, greasy rdxcsg @esr oavv1ms
They hope been compelled strip keode 70 af posHe USsch
has placed him on the ddsnssp and pat Am upon re-
treat
Such is the condition to which tho invading Power dcds
Itself reduced II deems itself happy II can main
tain an fght in Virginia and 10 Tennessee wnere sne
great armies mece.
II such be our enemys condition at the close OF
the third campaign, sohat to1 BE- at the teon,n9 o. te
na and tourihS His present soldiers were enlisted Ior
three years and the three years will expire next spring
He has long ceased 10 obtain troops from volunteering
even under the seduction Of great bountes lie mas ed
thc draft, aud It pronounced failure me N@th W
short, is sho,o,g great signs of exhaustion Lincoln mas
got his last army and is not likely he can hoia has os
yond hs term Of enlistment The Degr % and cohscPs
substitutes arc otherwise his sole ana slim reliance
The Confederate States have been the weaker Dut
the more resollte Power in this contest. we
have been the more resoute because OF the great
& stake we have had in issue. Tho Yankees
nave nave fought for advantage-we have fought Tor
me- Iney can stop when they choose-we cannot
we nave thus more than nade up for inferior numbers
ana numerous other disadvantages Il natural that
the North fighting voluntarily would break down sooner
than we lighting from the compuls,on Of self defence
and ever animated even to the exerons despair by the
vengefui threats Of our oe Let strike and strike
hard, and strike wth all oar might deuerarce draDs
nigh.
The New York herald., 1863-10-21
Successful Bloc kade Running into wa

tFrom the Richmond Sentinel, Oct. Ill
The steamer Advance belonging TO tho State OF North
Carolina, has just made her third trip Wilmington
from Bermuda Her cargo consists OF clothes, blankets
and shoes the North Carolina troops and cotton and
wool cards. to be furnished the people at cost
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1868. 1863.
PROSPECTUS OF
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There great deal Of talk among our contemporaries
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We do not agree with friends the last PROPOSE
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Der cent at least and is still its way what
Of that Publishers have for years had good with
ow priced paper and made large profits and that
times have changed they should pay tbe enhanced price
paper without whining and attempting get back
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All our old contributors have been reengaged for the
enunig year corps will be large, and will en-
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ment terature will receive the particular attention
copetent to do it ample and special Justice. In
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The following the ofsor,e ofour leading
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SHERIFFS SALE.
The State Of Kansas, Marshall county.

The State Of Kansas, Marshall county.
James Streeter vs. John Hughs.
BY virtue of an order of sale bearing date
February 18. A. D. 1863, to me directed and
delivered, issued in the above entitled cause out
of the District Court Of the Second Judicial Dis
trict of the State Of Kansas sitting within ard
for said county of Marshall, Twill on the 18th
day Of April A. D., 1868, between the hours of
10 o'clock A. and o'clock p. N. of said day,
at the curt house door in the town Of Marysviile
il the county of Marshall and State Of Kansas,
offer Ut public sale to the highest bidder, for
cash. in land, all the right title and interest of
the above named defendants in and to the fol-
lowing described properly, to wit
The southeast quarter Of section twenty in
township four, south of range six. east. situated
lying and being in the county Of Marshall,
State of Kansas.
Said property to be sold by me in accordance
with the command of said order f sale.
Given under my hand this 18th day of March
| A. D, 1868.
G. D. SwEARINGEN, Sheriff.
I'D. Brumbaugh, plff's atty. n50
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We have At CeutraliA. Nemeha county, Kansas, about
10000 apple trees al grated and Of all varieties that have
been sted in the west They have been here O TIE
open prairie If any trees viii do well in Kansas tkese
must, Also quantity Of Cherries and different vsr5etjes Of
Strawberries IAwton Biackberes, &c &c We shall n.
ready during the Ra Of ls62 and Spring 1858
the people Of Northwestern Kansas with trees crown ber
favorable terms Apple trees years growth from era
Get high and stocty and other trees in bro
Nursery all kinds Of Farm produce and stock Give On
n you gsng 70 the river. and examine fr NnreIv
Bring along load Of wheat, pork saytAn. ~or
to and tke home trees when the prUper tina
trsnsplanting comsa Some prefer snplaatine In thr
FALL others IN the SrEing-suit yourselves.
June, 1862. BAKER 4 SQUIRE.
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SHERlFF'S SALE.

SHERlFF'S SALE.
The State of Kansas, Marshall county.
James Streeter vs. Lorenzo D. Rich.
By virtue Of an order of sale bearing date
18th February, A. D. 1868, to me directed and
delivered, issued in the above entitled cause out
of the District Court of the Second judicial Dis
trict of the State of Kansas, sitting within and
for the county CT Marshall, will ON Tuesday the
eth day Of April, A. d. 1868. between the
hours of 10 A. N. and o'clock P. NJ, of said day
q: the court house door in Marysville, in the
county Of Marshall, State of Kansas, offer at
public sale, to the highest bidder for cash, all
the right, title and interest Of the above named
defendants, in and to the following described
real estate to wit; the south half of north
east quarter and north half south east quarter
of section four, a. township two, RI south of
range six, (6y lying and being situated in
Marshall county, State Of Kansas; eaid prop
erty to be sold by me in accordance with the
command Of said order Of sale.
Given under my hand this 9th day of March
A. D. 1868.
CD. swEARINGEN, Sheriff.
ID. Brumbaugh plfs atty. NAG
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SHERIFFS SALE.

The State of Kansas, SIS
County # Marshall
Otis trustee Of VIM. Rye George Foster Andrew
Osbourn, William Trosper.
BY virtue order of sale bearing date Marc3 1863
directed and delivered issued inc above entitled
ofthe District Second Judicial District of the
State sitting within and for said County Marshall
will the 18th day of April 1863 between the hours
of 10 o'clock and O'Clock P. NJ of said day the
Court House door in the of Marysve in the County
Marshall and State of Kansas offer at public sale to the high
bidder for cash in hand all the right 'tle and interest
the above named defendants in and tie following described
property to wit:
The suth quarter of section vet in township
ne situated lying and being in the county of Mar
shall, State of Kansas.
Said property to be sold by me in accordance with the
mand of said order of sale.
Given under my hand this nth day of March, isG3
CD. SWEARINGEN,S Sheriff.
Ira J. Lacoct, PITTS atty. n5O
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SHERIFFS SALE.
The State OF Kansas, Marshall county.
James Streeter " Emil C. Hooper.
By virtue Of An order Of sale, bearing date
February Is, A. 1858, to me directed and de-
lvered issu ed in the above entitled cause out of
the Second Judicial District ofthe State of Kan
sas, sitting within and for said county of Mar
shall, viii on Tuesday the 7th day Of April
AID. 1868 between the hours Of 10 o'clock A. n.
and oclockr. r. Of said day, At the court
house door, in the town Of Marysville in the
county Of Marshall and State Of Kansas, offer q,
public sale to the highest bidder for cash in hand
all the right, title and interest Of the above
named defendants in and to the following de-
scribed property, to Wit: The south east quar-
ter Of section twelve, l2) in township two ~
south Of range six, (6) east situated, lying
ant being in the county Of MARSHALL. State
Of Kansae. SsidProperty 70 be sold by b,e in
accordance with the command Of said order of
sale. Given under my hand this 9th day of
March, I.D. 1868.
G. D. SWEARNGEN, Sheriff.
). y. brunDaugh, ptf's atty. n49
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q Kansas toca and zee stock which selling
seducsd prices.
v2p61 STlA ECkHART.
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THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE.
1868.

The New York Tribune first issued in 1884, now in its
twenty year has obtained both larger and
widely dused circulation than any other newspaper
Iublshed in America Though il has suffered COM
with her Journals from the volunteering and Depart
Of tens Of thousands of lite patrons in the
for the Union, its circulation the 9th of December
1857, 10 follows Daily, SOILS; Seniiweeky, Il 80
HrEly, LIS, OvO-total 2l5,3T5.
Preemnenty journal of News and of Literature the
Tribune has political convictions which well character
sed By the single word RrPUBucAN 1t is Republican in
ats hearty sheson to the great truth that God has made
Of b0od all nations Of men"-Repubcan in its
zion Of the equal and inaienable rights Of all to fe
liberty, and the pursuit of happiness in its
steadAst, defiant hostility every scheme and eff
fort Of tie Slave Power from the Annexation of rexas to
Che great Rebellion to the empire Of the New ord
aud wied the Ut country for it's agran
ds<nenRepublcan in its antagonism the aristocrats
and despos Of the Old World who ndly hail in the crils
aud caamcs suddenly thrust upon 10y their American
counterpart the overthrow and of the Model Republic
Republican in its hope and trust its and effort that this
Rebellion result in the signal overthrow OF
It's ploter and the rm establishment of equal rights and
equal laws throughout the whole extent of country
wherein Liberty and Union shall indeed be Zone and in
sparshs" henceforth and forever.
The New York herald., 1863-01-13

Leaving amount TO be borrowed In some
form fr' m December 1, 1852, 70 July 1,
ihe Secretary anticipates sAa, he eau borrw during
sAe current year, under existing laws, tho following
ereDt SabIreasures at four and five per cent At the
date of his report SO $780, and he estimates that
he may receive deposit borrow IL this fo,m), during
the current year, the additional OF $40 2Of $50
Certificates Of indebtedness at year bearing interest
at six per cent have already been issued the
oil $Sl 1903 Ial % and the secretary estimates that he
can carry debt In this form OF at least 00 and
that he may Se a6io 70 issue additional certificates 70 tho
Tho Secretary had only rrOwed date his re-
port under tho actanthorzng the issue of $500 COO
vetweu.y six per bonds the 81 or 500 T6o oCO
and estimates that, tho law remains AZ i s 40 can
6orrow during the current year. the additional sum OF
These lat threo items being yet realized and do
pending upon the contingency OF borrowing cannot be
counted positive resources.
In addition 70 the above estimates for tho current
the secretary Las sent US estimates for The year ending
June S0 1854 II is customary Tor Congress 70 make ap
preparations one ye in advance, and also provide tho
means to meet such additional appropriations
The aggregate OF appropriations made
or asked for by the Secretary during
the fiscal year ending juno 80, 1864,
amount 70 the sum o........... 81 ,006 413 lS3 Sc
From which deduct the probable amount
Of appropriations which will remain
the Secretary at $3.50, ,Oo0, ,Ooo but
which, with the large and pr. ssng de-
mands that will be made upon him,
are not likely to exceed 100 600 900 90
Probable amount Of expenditure during
the fiscal year ending June 3O 1884,. $99bll3lS3 SO
The Secretary estimates resources dur.
ing the fiscal year, ending june 80,
1854, as follows
Receipts from custom duties $40 900 900
Receipts from internal
Receipts from the sale Of
lauub. o,OO0
Receipts from miscellaneous
sources. es.................. 100000
-- 22a, ,o25 900 90
Leaving this sum to be borrowed during
tho tscal year ending June ao 1884, $772 lsa SO
The New York herald., 1863-01-13
NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY,, JANUARY Is, 1868.

q. He estimates that $40,-
600, 600 of prstal curi ency
ol less denomination than
one ioiar viii be reluii ed
by the people. iie h,d is-
sued already, 10 the date
Of his re lort, $S ss4 500;
leaving still 10 be issuet,
and which he thinks may
be made available during
the yea-, the sum Of. -. SO,
!. Tho Sec retary also esti-
mates that there will bs
rea.izel for the second,
third and fourth quarters
namely, from october L,
1852, TO July /, 1893, from
customs $40 900 geo, direct
tax Sl1 b37 ,035 %, in,
ternal duties $50 ,0V0 900,
sale Of public lands
$50 ,543 II, MIstelianeous
sources $l,68 ,237 a,
making.>................143 las