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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-02-03
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Sword Presentation.
Ever your.

FT. SLoCUM, ID. c., Jan. 20, 1863.
The members Of Co. II, Il lth Regiment Vt.
Volunteers, presented very Hne sword and belt
to lst Lieut. J. L. Eldrdge Of the same Compa-
NY The sword was purchased by subscription,
in which every man in hi, Company placed 5, me
thing. Lieut.. Eldridge is young man, md, as
near as we can learn HIS history he is from War
rem, Washington Co. Wien the first call was
made for three years men, he responded by at
tachiug himself to Co. f, Sd Vt. Regimen, and
renlined with that Company until the fight at
Lees Mills, where he was the first to gain be en-
emys sriae pits. In this eng g'gement he was ia.
ken prisoner aud eonfned 10 The Lbbie Prison.
and kept until about the 2Oh OF May, when he
was released on p,role. lie was ia Vermont !
the time the 10Th and lth Regiments we're ,slltd
for, and did good service 10 recruiting which was
the only duty that his parole wo,d allow. Be-
fore the ll'h lelt the State he was exchanged
and received commission as s2i Lieutenant 10
Comp,ny II, and hen promoted to lst Leuten-
ant We shall be CAD to see Lieut.. Eliridge
go up. He has done his country good service as
a private and has won the position he now scou.
pies. He has gained the respect Of hi, Company
and Of the officers Of the Regiment.
More anon. FRIEND.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-02-03

Some say he has teen msled and lost the road,
while Others question if he has yet been noro.-
We, however, rest peacefully, under the assurance
that he will not desert U.s. but, some day, make
his appearance l,den with Green Backs " to pay
off Uncle Sans faithful Green Mountain Voun-
Your valuable paper is read here by many
Of the boysand proves highly welcome-the orIy
trouble is that It should be printed on something
different from paper, as u then would stand the
wear and tear It experiences in passing through
80 many different hands.
Yours, Sergeant H. G.,
18Th Vermont Volunteers
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-02-03
A California Story.

In the northern part Of this State California; j,
stream called Yuba River Across il some en-.
terprsing individual built bridgei and on the
banks somebody else built three or four houses.
II Inc Inhabitants called the place Yuba Dam.
Three bars were nst'ntly erected, and the town :"
increased rapidly. About noon one cool day a
traveller and sojourner in the land passed this
nourlshing locality and seeing long legged spec.
linen Of humanity in red shirt smoking before
one Of the bars, thus addressed lin
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-02-03
True and Brave Words from Marylanders.

Al recent banquet given to Gen. Schenck
by the citizens Of Baltimore, some excellent
speeches were made. We make a few extracts.
Gov. Bradford said
The loyal men of MARYLAND have but one pur-
pose and one hope-but one ambition and one
thUugh aud that is the Union, its restoration,
its preservation, and perpetuily. (Appause.)
We would save it, if It is possible, with all the in
sututians and with every interest that has ever
found shelter beneath i; Save il, and save it We
may il from n other object than that we would
be thus saving 1t, in the very sh, pc in which the
inheriors received it from their own glorious au-
cestors. (AppAuse) We would, therefore, save
the ark and all that it contains--eyery bird and
every beast, and every creeping thing that has
ever found refuge beneath its roof. (Appause }
Bat j this be mol possible, and some must be throcn
orerboard bi htm go-Iel iktm 20. (Great ap-
plau e.) Let them go--saered. patrlarchal, though
some may believe e-to the depths OF the sea- SO
that We can save the ark itself and its precious
freight Of popular government, public libe ty, re-
publican Institutions, the home of our children,
the hope Of the universs--al all to be annihllated
whenever it goes down" applause and three
cheers
Hon. Henry Winter Davis eloquently said
The fate of my Maryland is determined.
But Is the late Of the Union determined Gap
phuse) Would to God, fellow citizens, that the
question were determined, as the other has been,
upon one decisive, plain, well adapted and clearly
settled field bat that is still in question. 1t is
questioned by our enemies on their banners of re-
btllion, il is questioned by insidious conspirators
who cothe themselves in the garb Of innocence
50 that they may deceive and we are now here
this night TO reflect and see whether our feelings
are up to The high patriotism Of the toast to
which you have called upon me to respond.
That Uuiop muSt be preserved, though this gen.
Grafton shall perish in its defense. (Applause.)
Perish in its defense Why, what is this gen.
eralion3 II is the life Of the men who are before
me, it is our liberty and the union Of this country,
It is our willingness to endure all, and TO be ready
in our own persons, to do what 20 many soldier,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-02-03

months and being Iionized in some country vii
lagc drawing large pay therefor, there won be
80 many Of these surprises and surren
ders as have latterly occurred. Jefferson Da-
Wis is entitled to our thanks and would be
still more ~. if he would issue his proclamation
declaring that he would slightly hang all the
men who hereafter may fall in his power
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-02-03

A man in New York went to bed drunk the
other night, rolled out and broke his neck his
wife found him dead in the morning Moral
Shun the aowing bowl-.or else take the back
side OF the bed
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-02-03

PRo RATA "A go3I aneodoto is told of u
soldier adiio on one Of our gunJoats. The
vessel was just going into action, and our sol.
der was upon hs knees, when IN officer sncer-
ingly asked him ii he was afraid? "No, was
pra}ing,' was the Response. Well, what
were you paying ior? continued the officer.
Paying that the eaemy's bullets may be dis.
ributed the same way as she prize money is,
priaepeily am0ay he eGaTs, - was the quick
and ready iotort,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-02-03

DlDN'r Know wuaN llE Was WHIPPED
\ Murlreesboro correspondent says A wonnt-
ed rebel officer, discussing the late battle, said,
"oar army thinks your Geuoral id Dutch
fool. He don't know when no is whipped. !"
Curious how prevalent is the notion that Cen
Roseerans is a German. lie repr scnls the sixth
generation Of tho native American R0secnns
family.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-07-06
The N.ry SBesl NJ u.tc Books
i'ar Adult and Juvenile
lasses, and for Sab.
bath schools.

ADULT.-Ameri"aD Musieal Class Book Co.
Or. nmar ~cnonl Noenlst 10 Mulic | N ror.
80. Musical Reereations, 90 Musical Wreath,
| 90 NassL- Vocal Class Book, ~ Oper.tic
Album IS Pans.'on's rs G Of Mu,ic leo
Part Songs for female voices 30. Seminary Class
hook Of Music SO. Twin Sisters. An Operetta
A..
JUVENILE. Bakers Elementary Music Rook
50 Bakers School Music look 80. Birds VEGA
Nusis Reader 10. arniha Mood 20 common
school Sorg Book %. Exercs. Sorg Book Is
ripwer Festival o, banks o. the kline 30. q ID
on " resth 50 H,hman ;, Pract cal Course
Pts a. 10. MAY Festival. A Juvenile o sato-
RIO IL MINIS. A Is G 90 Mu. cai -yel ing
'ook IS New imk Nmm, Song Book 30 -
y ghtngalc S5 One Key singer 10. Song Book
FOR Primary Schools IS. Wreath Of schoo, Songs
S5.
SABBATH SCHOOL 4 herub. by &. John
~n, b,a,l 30 paper %. Early u ossoms %.
Golden Harp BIDS :5 Pa 20. q r >as
Sacred Orstoro 20 The sabbath school 25
sabbath School uk, % sabbath Scho Wreath
/. Youthful Voices. Cloth. SO BIS b
Mailed post p-iA. by the Publishers, OLIVER
plrsON Co.. d SION. ne5-f
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DEPE'S
Bathing .3pH iNaeMfs and
S4r. MN Ng >CAVOi.
RULkS ANUkE EQUATIONS

RULES AND kEG lat IONS.
TIE EsrAHLI >HMENT CONSISTS OF
! two departments, w: Bathing Apartments
ard SWIM ,as school
Tho aiming Apartments may he occupied
ut any hour uuriny tho day by holders OF y sea
s. u tickets or oi 5 ngie okets
5. Inc >pimm ~ cp,rtWtnt will he used e.
cluslveiy by tre. s1Imalers and SWIMMING schol-
onlH bathing desc during !, s,on hours nd
r sptnaaiag - oLurs only IN the p csence OF the
swimming teacher. tr.e swimmers are those
who are able 10 sw i'm once rely around the
area with ease Saiuinine schol,rs until pro-
noun. Oh tree swim neisi will TOT be Iern,tte 10
SWIM with.-t the belt TO prevent accidents.
ny a1vice Of pnysici ans tho time OF remain
lag in the water will be liui'ed to ii teen minutes
IN >lring, and q try minutes in summer, and to
fifteen minute. IN fall month";
-t The totmaaii Of ch lesson the mem
Der will leave the basin ~ the signal, TO make
room tor other,
6 Bathing apart,ne nts and winning School
w,li be open every ay, except sundays, ftein
O'Clock in the morning Unit. y III the evening :
sundays from tpsA NJ
Z Tho Sw inning school will be drsoted ex-
ciusivcly 10 lsales fren To j. NJ AM from 3
to = r " Accessible 10 male meuhers from to 3
NJ AID rom 10 3 p. N nrd flom to9 p
8. Poll behavior is expected as well ns p,, PER
attention To the..rules and and directions 81 the
teacher.
.. Ann necessary alteration o. rules and regu
lstion- will be postet VI in M rooms.
o oas"n tick Is 20 Tho kat Ing ap rtmcn's
and swimming Sehom s. 20 Cne half to be
paid in advance ard the oala ne. at the end oil
one = .n,h. single bath tickets twenty cents
g gh, tor one d liar.
IL bathing dresses, towels. etc will be furn-
ishel bv the III MIXERS Of tho Swimming School,
aLd Wil lie taheD ca rye o., dried ana kept n Or
der, ii de,lr4d, 0ta cnn'ge Vi ten cent per week
IL. farea,s or guardians of the pupils am per-
sons Introduced by the teacher ~" admitted ns
Ar
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-07-06
Dyspepsia. Heart Disease, Fits, Epilepsy.
Melancholy, Neuralgia.

Many remarkable cures OF These affections have
been made by the Alternative power otths medicine
II stmu ates the a functions into vigorous action
ard thus oycicomcs disorders which would BE- sup
posed hey ond its reach. Such remedy has long
been required by the necessities of the people, ana
We confident that this viii do for them all that
medicine cau do
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-07-06
~. Anshony'- Fire. EsO~r Or Erysilsrias,
Tester and anls 1shemNs, Srmod Head
Rinxw arm. Sore Ewes, DrOaDay.

Dir Robert VI. IIeble writes from salem, N. I >,
10Th Sept 1859, that he has cured an inveterate
case of Dropsy, which threatened to terminate ia
tally, by the perseyerng use of our Sarsaparilla,
and also dangerous Malignant Erys,petds by large
doses OF the same. says be cures the common kr1p-
lions by IL constantly
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Family Groceries,
Correr Of Brady and Fourth Sts.,

and vii! cor thu. |, keep m hand full and com
u TO assOrtIhent OF e'e ,thing necessary . awell
'derel h, usoh"td- lev. ut once add largely
20 he sork, and trusts his i..e.. :. eciatipg
hlr. II .rts TO please them, will ex .ona 70 .hs new
pr pneiafsh'p liberal patronage ksl aSoDs
DKLlvEusD PROMPTLY.
CHAS Z. BURR,
Corner Brady and Fourth Sta.
On z. .nff
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--ARE-
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,NsrRiNo
GI.G TEETA . ~ EET ~HE y -
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CuevHS tOOtUaGN" = NFuEStsV.
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for PsARLv WHirE sni sound TEETH VI.
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'er, warranted free frum acid. slkali OF any in.
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tSrBexA Of tho ordinary cheap tooth pow
doris, which whi,cn but destroy.
DO yau sish 20 DO certain that yowr b'c6tt n
pare sweet and Agreeable TO husband or wite,love'
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Thl. as,anesn' wash is also the best remedy il
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Sore Mouth, cts. II has cured hundreds
DO you. or vour children suffer from roothaeho'
Get lIr. lusdss Magic TOuthSche Drops.
Price, Is -epts per b"ttls.
Are you afflicted with Neuralgia Get Dr. "
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rhey do uof adhere nur blister. hut sooihe an
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DO YOU w,eh comple'c ST Of Dental Rome
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on receip; Of price
For asle ut all tho bias: stores throughout tn.
country.
CAurioS-As there are dealers Yho taho I'D
vantage Of our sdver,is -ments 20 impose nso
theu customer inferior preparations. II u recc'
sary :. insist upon hsvin what you call tor, an
You will get the best, thoroughly testef, and re
pared by An experienced aLa scieu,ihc Dentist
Treasurer OF the New York STATE Dentists ASS
City dental Society.
WV. p. HURD 4 CO. ge~ yove
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-07-06
DREW. KOBACk

.mio,or Of Stomach hi'tcvs, Blood
ur q r, bio d i'las, Ca,aw's an
zee .ish nrnnfies. 1-autactory
So IS eJA62E 81 ~. Gin ID
&C COOK, Oh eago. Ge.l agent.
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r Il q GS II y q 4.
&EHsl.vG .N.1CNZ.V'E.

This MACHINE uAEEs roUR DIFFERENT
stitches. and fads tho c.y;h either RICH, Of
vt as the operator may desrs. |. sess y"ry
capid. is easy Of operation AND almost noiseless
Il 10 fully pros uted by letters patent, AZ each
Aaehine warranted to the purchaser.
All those desi-ink pat class family cwn
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i its merits
MISS r Y. ci.I.GMhs
Room No 4 (up t.irs). Forest bl TX. corner
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$1,000 OFFERED IN PREM;U us.
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COUNTY ONLY.


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The Horse sh rowing the five beat Colts TIN
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'astes, rolti Sta lion, in harness loo
tar,cs, tre,,ns Mare OF Celdi.-. inbarnses u
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owing to the di pu,cd oontc. lat year bctwoe,
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fas,e,t rann,ns i'or'", Gelding or Mare, !.
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econa hos. 10 20 ~
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IN at,s siae OupAfiou !!

WHERE Do YUU GET YOUR GNEEN
w Groseriss? Pa,,ers IN L y ,oma 8 keep
thu os't To Plant, A.prs,u.. Lettuce. IL town
aad they srh Egg, Bu-.er. Fresh Lake and River
fiss, chco.c oi.er, sugar, Pola'os ard Ap
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lie. al no che .pes' p,ices. Br.cy street. text
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Sol, st wholesale in Chicago by r Lit L.
FINCH FULLrK, AID al druggists
~ County Merchants and zeal r. supplied
byA f Ch0,hsl and .. u. bkohW Ill,
sold IN Daven. ort by r. Jaaoby, r.. +. : Bal
lord. Stevenson i taruahau, ". W Parker, G
schlex.l Ei,,en 4 Koch and NJ. kovaes.
ny 2S-a&~ly
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SChirru., Cancer TMMsors, Enlargcmcni
liberation, Carries nnd EKfoiiAsion 81
lhc k&Oucs.

where cures OF these formidable Complaints have
resulted from the of this remedy but our space
here will lot admit them. Some Of them may be
found in our American Almanac, which the agents
below named pleased 10 furnish gratis to oil who
call for them.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-07-06
LEGAL.
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

ORIGINAL NOTlUE.
STATE or IOWA. :.
Scorr COusry,
Peter Q ,aekenbu n VS. Aurelius w. Bradt.
To Aursi,us w Bfsdt Sir
NOU are hereby motif d that u Gre II now on
fem the fios Of The Cork OF tho hi *trict
Cour, for SCOTT Comfy, State Of Iowa. u petition
Of Peter Q ,ackenhush. claiming Of you the sum
.t fv. hundred ard G teen 6t-iu0 (f5i5 5-l0O }
dollars. on a certain p-oniss ~ note. executed ny
you. of date J.nGsry ls'n. 1861, for the SUN d
1850, o.ya 1le TO he order OF Jesse G. Tesgarien
on tho 90 day Of March A. ID. 1858, with ton 100
jcr cent. interest and asks thata wit of attach.
N n issue.
Now un ess yau appear and answer thereto OF
or before noon Il he second day Of tho mkt term
" said Court. TO DO begun ana holden on the fret
aondsy Of ADJUST A. j.. 1858, default will be
entered against you and in isment ron Asred there
on DAVISnNG T UE.
iy3.d4w Att'ys 70, Plaintiff
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II I a : Il

I MAS. 7. BURR WOULD RESPECTFULLY
" announce 10 his friend, and tho public that
no has purchased Of Nj. Jufiors the large and
oh Dice ..ock OF
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NEW ADV'TS.


For tlssehing alone the Washing Fluid is
worth three times the nglo sixr.ne,, which will
huy enough Tor large family washing. L,uens
that hav. beeh thu ,wp out on account Of stains
sna stresks ~il be restored to q heAutiful white
ness by tao or three washing. IN this Fluid -
Families that depend on hired hep may roly on
having their liners look bics without being wore
th cad bare on tho wash -boa.d
FINE SulhrS, a. wa. led by thi, system = III
retain hesutiful coral whit.ness, md the hos.
oms instead uf tie ng ron, Ind strained out of
shape on the wash eoHrd will keep their lrop
Get, sad wear uniform with the other parts the
button holes being niso preserved.
Ct LOHED CLOTHING. Of all description can
b. washed with this Fluid with nore safety Than
any Other process
WOODEN GOODS.-1he liability Of wosleu
gosds 10 shrink i unql ,stionabe psrticu iarly 50
II the dirt u extracted by by hard ob:ns which
futls the cloth ncr, but tnro Is not tn slight
est d,nger whore the Washing Fluid is used
iOK - XII BbiNG L',UkS, e eanirg and
heauti ling painted walls win lows spd oi! cloth
tho Washing flu stands ah cad OF any aud ev-
Try other system, both or ches pness an dis
pa.ch. The work can be done in half tho usual
zine required, and tho surface viii have . new
NJ pear.nee
Hot LIS ANo BOARDING HOUSES, We
respectfully ask you to try this system OF washing
l able Cloths, Napkins. Shse's. DC.
~ Warranted lot I" mi ure he Fab'd.
GEO II HiGG NJ,
Agent Dsvenport, Post Office Box 1861
For sale by ~ An,
jlel7 I'm BRADY Street opposite Post Office.
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Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
Roa THE RAID CURE
GOughs, Colds, Bunurnya, 1u0Rr~cncss.
Group, Krone aiti-. 1mCipieni Com
sumption, and FOR che Relief
Of COmsutmpsivG 0saticnss
in advanced Stages
oC the lDsscnsS

IEis ~ n remedy 50 universally known 10 surpass
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that II Is useless hefe 10 publish the evidence OF its
virtues. lis Gnriyalicd excellence for coughs and
colds, and It's truly wonderful cures Of pulmonary
disease, have made il known throughout; the civil.
lied nations Of tic earth. Iew are the communities
or even families. among them Who have not some
personal experience Of Its effects F. some living
trophy in their midst of its victory ever the subtle
aud dangerous disorders ot tic throat and lungs.
A. all know the dreadful fatality of these disorders
ana a. they know too, the effects oil this remedy.
need not do more than IN assure them that il has
now all the virtues that il did have when making
the cures which have 30 strongly upon the
confidence OF mankind.
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1863-04-09
The Foreign News.

SINCE our last issue, there have been three
arrivals giving us the news and events transpir-
ing abroad during three weeks. Our dates rom
San Francisco are to the morning of Marcel 81,
on which day the Yankee left.
During the interval embraced in our dis
patches, we find no decisive engagements reported
in any quarter of the seat of war, though plenty
of rumors are given, which later papers often
contradict. In Virginia, the rebel forces nader
Lee We're assuming Il more offensive attitude, in
dicating a disposition to bring on an engagement,
which may take place on the Rappahamock,
some miles above fredericksburg. Their forces
are reported as having changed their position
somewhat, so as to flank the National troops.
At Charleston. the advance of the National
forces appears to be slow, but the latest news
from thence March 12,) reports a squadron of
vessels as having passed Fort Sumter. If so,
they could not lie idle long before the city,
around which over 400 guns are said 10 be
mounted. There is evidently some hot work
ahead. The bombardment of Charleston is re-
ported as in progress by the latest kilograms.
From Mobile, it is stated that the pirate craft
Florida has again put to sea from that port.
This looks very curious, when on the 2Sth of Feb
ruary she was reported off one of the West Irdia
Islands. We hear nothing of the Alabama, and
the probability is she has again run her block
ade, and got to sea.
In Tennessee, some small engagements are re-
ported, but with no decisive result. The rebels
report that they are surrounding Rosekr&ns'
forces, and appear to be assuming the offensive
more than formerly. High rivers and bad roads
prevent any important advances on either side.
The government steamers had assembled the Cum
berland river to Florence, in the State of Ala
bama, destroying the depots and stores of the
Rebels on that route.
Affairs about Vicksburg engross public atten-
ton. 1t is difficult, from the accounts received,
to give any correct idea of the position of things
there. The rebels are evidently very strongly
entrenched at that point, but whether they can
hold the place, when their supplies from across
the Mississippi are cut off, is question. All
that is known is, that they still hold the city in
strong force.
Advices from New Orleans to March s, state
that Gen. Banks was prepared for an advance on
Port Hudson. and the Southern papers report
that the attack took place on the 18th, resulting
in a repulse and defeat of the National forces