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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-06-19
Reported Capture of T[agerstown.

A dispatch received in this city to-day, from
Bottoms Station, on the Northern Central Rail-
road, says that Gen, Tyler had retreated from
Martinsburg at s o'clock last evening, that our
force at Winchester had probably been captur-
ed yesterday, and that the enemy are in force,
probably ten thousand strong, at Hagerstown.
The dispatch adds that the danger is great, as
the enemy is advancing in heavy force.-Ere
Jour. June l5.
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Judge Taylor's Estate.
NOTICE

NOTICE
is hereby given that the business of the late firm of
Taylor Il Mowry will be settled up by the under
signed. lt.is desirable that those who owe or have
claims and whether they have the money to pay
not, call and close up their accounts as speedily
as possible JOHN A. MOWRY.
June 10, 1863.
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Indian DeFastations in Utah.

SALT LAKE, Juns 10.-Thirty mounted In
dians attacked the coach thirty miles westward
to-day, and killed and scalped the driver and
another employee Of the line. Fortunately there
were no passengers aboard. The Indians OPEN
ed the, maibags and stripped the coach. They
then rsia off Hhe stock. Our troops are after
them.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-06-19

BEFORE AND ArrER.--Before the League fz-
zle in Utica, the Herald of that city called the
returned volunteers, who were expected to at
tend, sour brave defenders After they had
attended and expressed, in their emphatic way,
their preference for Mcclellan, it called them
drunken soldiers" ."-ABany Arqus.
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Retreat Of our Troops from Hagerstown

A dispatch from Greencas tie, dated l0.30 A.
NJ, states that at that time our troops were pass
ing through in retreat from Hagerstown for
Chambersburg. The ofIice'' in charge reported
that IIagerstown had been evacuated, all the
stores and railroad material having been remov-
ed towards Chambersburg.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-06-19

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States, with a patronage of nearly 1900 Students,
in five years from 81 States, and the only which
affords complete and reliable instruction in all the
following barnches, viz: Mercantile, Manufactures
Steam Boa., Railroad and Bookkeeping. First
Premium Plain and Ornamental Penmanshily also,
Surveying and Mathematics generally.
$500
Paws for Commercial Course. Students enter and
review at any time.
0z-Ministers' sons tuition at half price.
For Catalogue of So pages, Specimens Of Business
and Ornamental Penmanship, and beautiful Col
lege view Of square feet, containing good vari'
ETY. of writing, lettering and fourishing nclose "a
cents in stamps 20 the Principals.
JENKINS 4 SMITH, Pittsburg, Pa.
Jure 10, 1868.
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FOTICE.

All persons are hereby cautioned against harbor-
ing, trusting or employing my son, William W.
Sleek, minor, as am determined to enforce the
laws against any person offending.
As he left home without my knowledge, will
give FIVE dollars TO any one bringing him back
JACOB A. SLEEK.
St. cleir tp., lun, 10, 1863.
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CUPPET.-On the 9th inst, in St. Clair
tp, Mr.. Isaac Cuppet, in the SSth year of his
age He has spent nearly, if not quite, all his
days in this county.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-06-19
From the Philadelphia Eren'ng Journal, June Is.
PENNSYLVANIA INVADED.
The Rebels Near Chambersburg,

Pennsylvania has been invaded. A private
dispatch, from trustworthy source, states that
the rebels appeared near Chambersburg this
morning, and it is probable that that PLACE has
already been occupied by them
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-06-19

IRoN CrT CoLLEGE.--The Pittsburgh Daily
Gasette says: 'We speak from experience, when
we say that we believe tins school has no supe-
rior of its kind in the country. The course Of
Instruction is comprehensive and thorough in
the extreme. Diplomas are granted only 10
those who have proved themselves worthy to re-
cciye them, and no circumstance has ever oc-
Cured to our knowledge, in which any of its
graduates have ever failed to give the most en-
fire satisfaction as accomplished and skillful
accountants"
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Episcopal Service
May p, 1868

viii be conducted in the Lutheran Church on
Sabbath, next, at l0l o'clock A. NJ, by the
Rev. DIR. Depuy of Philadelphia
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ColeTed Troops to be Raisod in Penn
sVlyania,

HARRsBuRG, June 15.-The following order
has just been issued:
HEADQUARTERS PENNSYLVANIA Militia. /
HARRISBURG, June 49, 1868.
GENERAL ORDERS, No 43.
Whereas, information has been received from
the Var Department that the State will receive
credit for all enlistments of colored men who
rnay be mustered into the United States service
f.s Pennsylvania troops under the authority of
the War Department, and that no credit can be
allowed for individuals who leave the State and
are mustered into organizations clsewhere it
is ofaered-
| FIRST All persons are prohibited from raising
eolored volunteers in Pennsylvania otherwise
than under the authority of the War Depart
ment to recruit in Pennsylvania
| Second, The people of color in Pennsylvania
are forbidden to enlist in or attach themselves
to any organization of colored volunteers to be
! fakSshed from other States
/ Third, All magistrates, district attorneys and
officers of the Commonwealth, are required to
arrest and prosecute all persons who shall DISC
hey This general order, and particularly all per-
sons, their aiders and abettors who, under any
pretended authority, shall enlist coored yolun-
teers for any brigade, regiment, battery, or COM
panyto be furnished from other States, or who
shah advertise and open, or keep recruiting sta
tio.ls tor such enlistments, excepting under the
authority of the War Department, to recruit in
Pennsylvania so that such offenders may be
brought to Justice
by order: A. G. CURTIN,
Governor and Commander-in-C Chief
! AZ l.. RUSSELL, Adft Ger. Z. NJ.
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o." In what purports to be description Of
the political animal which the Aboitionists style
C0pperhead, the Bedford Inquirer gives as one of
the prominent characteristics of this trouble
some reptile, the fact of its
Demanding the 'Union as it was, which
literally means the remanding of all the slaves
that have escaped, back into slavery"
Do we understand the Inquirer man to be
opposed to the Union as it was? And would
he not bo willing to make peace upon the terms
that the Southern people should return to their
allegiance, and the Government restore them
the negroes they have lost during the war? Let
us hear from you, Abolish
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-06-19

The Knights of the Golden Circle have their
Castles all over the country, and even in this
county; we have the facts in our possession. -
Be9to'd Iaqairr.
Don't hold the facts so exclusively in your
possession. Let us have them, if you please.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-06-19

--LATEST News The rebels have taken Cum
herland and are reported TO be marching on this
place.
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HARMsBuRG, June 15.-The following order
has just been issued:
HEADQUARTERS PENNSYLVANIA MuITIA, /
HARRISRIrRG June LIZ 1853
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-06-19
(Signedl

Secry Of The Commonwealth.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-06-19

HARRISBURG, June 12.-The following proc
lamatlon has just been issued
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-01-31
From Hilton Head.

NEw YORK, Jan. 3O.-The Hilton Head
correspondence of the Herald, dated the
Goth, contains tho following:
a good deal of anxiety is manifested with
regard to the matter in Ogeechie Sound.
The Monitor and Montauk went down on
Saturday morning last for the purpose of
expelling the rebels from their batteries,
while the destruction or capture of the
Nashville was TO be undertaken by the
wooden vessels which accompanied her.
A contest with the ram Atlanta is nntic-
ipated.
Beyond the news of the Mentauk's safe
arrival at the mouth OF Ogeechie, on Sat
urday afternoon, we have nothing definite
from that vicinity.
Yesterday dense fog hung over the en-.
tire coast.
To-day we have heard from that quarter
numerous reports of heavy guns, indicat-
ing that something unusual is going or.
No fears exist the welfare of the Mon
tauk. but the Nashville is known among
our cruisers as fast trotting ship, and she
may get away after all and in spite of all.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-01-31
From V1ckshnrp

NEw YoRS, Jan. 3O.-The Petersburg,
Va. Express contains The following des.
VlcxsBuRo, Jan. 23.-wp have trus,wor-
thy Intelligence from above that the great
Yankee hottlla consisting of 60 gunboats
and transports has passed Grcenville. Mis-.
slsslPPi, coming down. We are ready.
a Baton Rouge correspondence of the
WerGld, says the various regiments of this
DIVISION have been brigaded.
Information received from Port Hudson
fully confirms the statement recently sent
10 you regarding the number and condition
OF the enemy at that point, aud estimate
his guns too high rather than to low, and
there is no doubt that four days ago his
effective fighting forces was less than lO,-
900, his pickets are within miles of this
place, and his scouts and Yidettes come
much nearer daily. There is very little
restriction upon intercourse, and men liv-
ing outside of our lines come here and re-
turn daily, giving of course their parole not
to import information, but it may easily be
judged that this parole is not guarantee
of silence, and there is no doubt the enc.
my are fully informed from day to day of
everything that trnnspires in this Depart
meUt.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-01-31
Ba" a DRsrERATE LxAr.--Yogterdn v

BaS" a DESPERATE osterdny
morning a rebel prisoner, in charge OF a
guard, jumped from train of cars on the
Baltimore vnd Ohio Railroad and made his
escape. The train was passing through
Broad Tree Tunnel at the rate Of aboutfif-
teen miles an hour, and the prisoner, Tux
ing advantage of the darkness, raised the
window OF the car and jumped out against
the wall of the tunnel, When the train
emerged from the tunnel the loss was dis.
covered, and the guard went back to look
after his charge, but could fud nothing but
the prisoners hat lie had run out of the
tunnel end had doubtless taken TO the
woods. The prisoner was bound for this
city. We did not learn his name. or the
nature of the ofEeuse with which he is
charged.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-01-31
Emancipation in Missouri.

WASHINGTON, January 29.-Mr. Trum.
bull called up the bill to aid Missouri in
the emancipation OF her slaves
MIR. Henderson moved to amend the bill
80 that if the emancipation was immediate
twenty millions of dollars should be paid
but if it was gradual ten millions should
be paid.
Mr.. Wilson, of Missouri thought twenty
millions not enough.
Mr.. Sherman was in favor of gradual
emancipation, and was not willing to pay
more than ten millions.
Mr. Wilson was willing to make gem
SFal proposition TO West Virginia, Della
ware, and Missouri.
After some further discussion, by Messrs.
FeSsenden, Henderson, Trumsull, Foster,
aud Wilson,
The Senate adjourned.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-01-31

BsS- MEETING LAST NIGur.-The mem
bers of the Legislature held an adjourned
meeting last night and perfected, as near
as might be, the organization of the New
State campaign.
Ant members with four, perhaps only
three exceptions, are New State men.
From every quarter the reports are of the
most cheering and enthusiastic character.
There is no reasonable doubt but that the
New State will have handsome majority
in every county, and in most of them an
overwhelming majority.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-01-31
Markets by Telegraph.

New YoEK, Jan. 60
Cotton opened firm at $1,000, but became dull and
irregular and lower, closing heavy at 81 Flour cx-
cited and 10 to 25c better S57 Is for super State
3OG1 90 for extra State, GOGT go for choice do
95t1l 20 for super western, 6jGG7 IS for common
to good shipping brands aud extr1trOund hoop Ohio
closing hrm. Whisky active aud decidedly higher at
5696O Wheat more active and decidedly higher;
shipping brands 47d 81, Mil club 51(Il 60, win
t'r red 6S, mixed western 6I. Corn more active
and TO &c better 5000! for unsOund mixed wostcrn
8l(99l2, unsound 95496. Oats NOR" active at GA
Il. CoLee firm. Sugar active and firm at lldl3L
for n. O., and lOSulO15 for Mnscova!o. Pork firm
er with fair demand. Lard more active aud firmcr
at l09zGll Butter 1920 Ohio 23a2I State
cheese shade iirmer at l28i4. Money IN brisk de-
mand at 9. Sterling excited and decidedly higher at
IO@l q for Merchants aud 726Dl 20 for Banker,
bills Gold active and 3Gy per cont higher, opening
ut IS AMI closing firm ut IS,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-01-31
8g Uelegraph,
XXXVIIth Congress-2nd Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON. Jan 20

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.
Several private bills were passed.
Mr.. Anthony, frem the COMMITTEES m
Printing, reported bill 10 exDedite ,he
printing of the Presidents message and nc
companying documents. Passed.
The bill provides that the message and
documents shall be delivered to the Suner.
intendent of Public Printing prior to the
meeting of Congress, and De printed with
in ten days after the commencement of t5e
session.
Mr. Hale called up the resolution censur-
ing Commodore Van Brunt, Charles II
Iiaswell, and E. F. Southland, for negligence
in fitting out the Banks expedition.
Mr.. Grimes said that he could not ace
the reason for erasing the name of Com
modOre Vanderbilt. He thought that
Commodore Vanderbilt was more blama.
BILE than the others.
Further consideration of the subject was
postponed.
Mr Browning presented the credentials
OF Hon. w. A. Richardson, United States
Senator from Illinois, to ill the vacancy
occasioned by the death of Hon. stephen
a. Douglas.
Mr.. Richardson then took the oath, and
entered npon his duties.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-01-31

H@~UrOS invitation of DR.. Watson, of
the Senate, the members of the Legisla-
tnre, with other prominent gentlemen, par
took of an oyster supper at the McLure
House on Thursday evening. The supper
was provided in Captain Leslie's usua,
style, which is about all that is necessary
to say in that respect. Quite a number Of
speeches were made, and with but one ex-
cep,iou the greatest harmony and good
feeling prevailed.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-01-31
New Orleans Arrival.

NE" AORkI Jan. 80.
The New Orleans Delta of the 18th con.
tNins the following: News from Berwick
Bay last evening brought official informa-
ton of the total destruction of a rebel iron
clad steamer and cotton in bayo Feche BY
the land forces under Gen. WeitzeI. She
is blown to atoms and there's an end to this
formidable vessel
Gen. Wcitzel has succeeded in getting a
heavy force in the enemy's rear thereby
completely fAnking them. Their entire
overthrow in that section is only Ques-
ton of Il few days time.
The rebel force is smaller than was at
first supposed. Weitzel aScertained that
it consists OF only II 900 infantry and about
1000 cavalry and pieces OF artillery.
The Tribune has the following: The
storm yesterday was the most severe known
to the Army OF the Potomac. Much diEi2
Guilty was experienced to. day in supplying
soldiers with rations.
The entire cavalry force not on pickle,
duty were this morning engaged in carry
ing food from the depots to the camps
The New Orleans correspondent of the
Tribune states that the Harriet Lane is
block0ded in Galveston bay.
The rebels are terrifying the island and
fitting out the Harriet Lane.
A large number of rebel troops are con-
centrAting on the island to resist our at
tack.
Com. Bells feet is larg and amply suffl
Gent to retake Galveston, but his desire is
to recspture the Harriet Lane aud not to
destroy her.
wehear from the U. S. Consul at Matamo.
ras, Mr.. Pierce, that 300 Unionists are all
organized on the Rio Grande, near Browns
vile, into cavalry regiments. They have
horses, aud about one-half are armed also.
The Consul writes that about 500 are
ready to join the Union ranks as soon as
arms and ammunition can be furnished.
The announcement that Banks expedi-
ton was designed for Texas, and that Gov.
Hamilton was en- route with large force
for the relief of the State has produced this
organization.
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

20 A COUGH, COLD, OR AN IRRITATED
thhoAF ii allowed to progress, results In serious
pulmonary Hnd Bronchial affections oftsntimes In.
durable.
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TROCHES
reach directly the ate ted part and give almost In
slant relief In BKoNcRirIs, ASTHMA, and CArARRu
they ar" beneficial The good effects resulting from
tue use oil the Troches, aud their extended e. has
caused them to Ice couuterfeted he sure to qua ri
against worthless limitations OBTAIN only the 0snu.
'"e Bro'0n's Bronchial TrOcdss which have pror.d
their efficacy by test of many years PUBLIC SpEAx.
Frs and SINGERS should use the Troches. Military
Officers and Soldiers who overtax the voice and are
exposed to sudden changes, should have Thorn. Sold
''''S"heFe al 20 cents p"rboS. jan97-3m
~ DRAKE's PLANTATION BrlrKRs,
For sale hy REED 4 KRAFT
AS~ATERs CuERRT PrcroRAL,
For sale by REEDkKRGyr
HS-lIETNsTREEr's HAIR CoLoRIxa AND Iks1osAr1yr
TOT safe oy REED KRAFT.
aa-ALt or DR. JAMES FAMILY MEDICINES,
safe ny REED & KRAFT
hO-DRAHL's PL.XrArrON mrrERs,
f0F sale by REED KRAFT
HOsTErrER's STOMACH BrrTrRs,
For sale by REED 4 KRAFT.
EN- LlNDsEr's BLOOD sEARcuRn,
fOF sale by REED KRAFT
IB-DEAkK's PLANTATION BlrrxRs,
For sale by REED KRAFT
tz1-MHs. wISsLO"'s SOOTHING srnup,
FOR sale by REED 4 KRAFT
AS-DRAKE's PLANTATION DIrrERs
For sale by REEDGERLpr
No. 81 Main street, Centre Wheeling.
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Csrd from Ex-n1nyor sweeney

Editors Infelligeneer
The way in which you relate the state
mcnt made by me to the new Council of
my conversation with the Governor and At
torney General leaves an impression that IL
was recent one, which is not correct. I
do not wish to occupy much of your time
or space, butt must set myselfright on the
| subject. The decision that Councilmeu
! were not to take the oath prescribed by
the Convention was arrived at in 1861, verv
! soon after the passage of the ordinance in
relation thereto. The officers, myself
among the number, were complying with
1t, and the question was "nre the Council
men Of the city required to take the
oath" consulted the Governor, Gen.
eral Wheat, Judge Jackson, Col Ben.
Smith and others. Judge Jackson and
Col. Smith were clear in the opinion "that
Councllmen were not officers" In which
l fully concurred., Mr.. A. B. Caldwell
was present and opposed them both, in the
opinion; be no doubt remembers it. The
Governor, whom saw to-day, remembers
the subject aud thinks his reply was "that
be had not considered the subject sufi-
GENTLY to give any decision" Gen. Wheat
has "no recollection whatever of any con-
versatiou with me on the subject" Ger
tain it is that the councils of 81 ana 'G2
were not required to take the oath, and the
grounds therefore were As stated by me, ia
decision that councilmen were not officers
of n corporation"
The act of Assembly passed February
10th, 1862, to which you refer, was repeal
ed afterwards, and reenacted leaving out
the words "couucilmen of corporations"
entirely.
l have always endeavored to do what
seemed to me to be my duty, and had
thought that the ordinance required that
couucilmen should take the oath, certain
ly would have Obeyed it.
Al. SWEENEY.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-01-31

TNHE NEW STATE COMMISSIONERS have up-
L pointe the following named gentlemen, Con.
ductOrs to conduct, and Commissioners TO superin-
tend the election 10 be held
Thursday, tho 9Th day of Feb, 1863,
at the several election precincts in this county for
men Der OF the State Convention in the place Of
don Battslle, deceased:
At the house of Samuel Mcconnell, in the First
ElOcti. n Districs-JOhn N. Oldham, Conductor; Eb.
enoZer Buchanan, Alex. McCOnn and Edward Nc
CauElRnd, Commissioners.
At BrotheTtou's Tavern, same distrct-ThOmas Y.
HerVey. Conductor; John Pairsou Elijah Moore and
James Anderson, Commissioners.
AT the town Of West Liberty, in the Second EIec
tOn DIstrlct--Jebn English, Conductor; Levi Mills
John Citizen and WA. Waddle, Commissioners.
At Woods Run School House, In the Thir Elec.
ton District-0eorge Thompson, Conductor; James
AcCoNoah, Elijah PoEue and Daniel Dean, Commits.
blOners.
At Atkinson's School House. same District-Jnnles
SuodsrI14 Jr., Conductor; Samuel NcColoch Ebene-
ger McColloch and Jesse Wells, Commissioners.
At the town OF Triadelphs, In the Fourth EIec-
ton Districts II. Carter, Conductor David Arm
strong, Isaac Bently and VIM. FarriS Commissioners
At the FIRST Ward Hose House, in the Fifth Elec-
ton Dstrct-John Parker, Conductor; w. X. UOIli.
day, Elijah Day and Samuel Irwin, Commissioners.
At tho Court House, in the Sixth Election District
| W. n Berryhill, Conductor; Alex. Paxton, A. W.
Clemens and Jacob Singleton, Commissioners.
At the Fourth Ward Hose House, In the Seventh
Election DistTict-Jaues 81. Ewing, Conductor; Hen.
ry Kurtz, James Launder aud Benz. EXley, Commits
sonerJ.
At the Centre Wheeling School House in the
Eighth Election District-M. b. Reed Conductor; II
b. Hubbard, John Cloudy and Henry Echols, Com
missiOuers.
At the south Wheeling School House, same Dis
trict-James NJ. Wheat, ConductO'; Stephen Water.
ers. ALONZO LORING,
jan29td Sheriff OF Ohio County.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-01-31
Resignation of Gov stanlev.

NswBERN, Jan. Gov. SANKEY'S resig-
nation was sent hence to Washington by
the last mail. 1t is based on the Presi-
dents Emancipation Proclamation, which
he strenuously opposes.
The army and navy and Union citizens
of a successor. as the Office is not onlv re-.
garded rs needless but serious obstacle
in tue progress Of arms.
Gen. Foster is accepting the services of
negroes for garrison duty, notwithstanding
the remonstrance of Gov. Stanley.
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HOUSE.

On motion of Mr.. Colfax,
ReSOIrsd, That the General-iu. Chief in
forms the House whether paroles have
been granted to any rebel officers captured
since the proclamation of jeff Davis.
On motion of Mr.. Sheffield, a special
committee was directed to inquire into the
truth of the charges contained in the pam
Phlet of r. Belts against tho Commissioners
of Patents.
A message was received from the Presi-
dent recommending a resolution of thanks
TO Commodore Porter for his bravery and
skill at Arkansas Post Referred to the
Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. Stevens, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported bill making
appropriations for the construction, pres.
ervation and repair of Notifications; also,
bill making appropriations for the sup
port of the Navy. for the year ending July,
The House then resumed the cousidera-
ton of the negro soldier bill
Mr.. WadswOrth protested against its
passage. 1t was confession to the world
of our desperate condition. He still thought
that there were valor and strength enough
in the people to preserve all we held dear
and that Almighty God would turn aside,
the troubles which SO embarrassed US.