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From the North.

A member of the Virginia Legislature,
from Fauquier, has received letter from
that county, which mentions the arrival
there of Rev. MIR. Duncan from Washing
ton, who announces the fact that the
Hon. Mr.. Vallandigham had introduced
into the Federal Congress resolutions
looking to an armistice of twelve or six
months. The resolutions were well re-
ceived, and the people were represented
as growing more clamorous for peace.
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Chancery Court at Athens.
William L. Rice,

Thomas B. McElwee, Charles L. King and Jno.
j. Dixon.
Attachment BiU.1
TT APPEARING TO THE MASTER, FROM
/ the bill fled in this Court at Athens. Tennes-
see, that the respondent, Thomas B. McElwco,
has left the State of Tennessee and is beyond the
jurisdiction of the Court, it is therefore ordered
that publication be made in the Athcns-R Gst-t-f
four successive weeks, requiring the respondent
McElwee to be and appear before the Chancellor
of the Chancery Court to be held for the county
of McMnn, at the Courthouse in Athens, on the
Sd Monday of February next, then and there 70
plead, answer or demur to the attachment bin
filed against him by the said complainant, or the
the same will be taken for confessed as to him
and set for hearing en porte.
JOHN L. BRIDGES, c. d NJ
Jan 80, lS63-4t-prs fee 55-749
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H9- Abe's organ, the Washington
Chronicle, and opologist for Beast Butler,
is very bitter upon the Democratic press
of the North for its censure of that amia-
BILE official. 1t quotes with indignant
comment the following from the Chicago
Times:
"BUrLER THE BRUTE AND THIEF. The
brutal tyannieS Of Gen. Butler al Ne1o Orleans
recited IN tho iaie proclamation Of Jcf. Davis,
if they DO truly rccited amply juStifeS Tie re-
tahaton he threatens. 1t remains for Gov
eminent either to disprove the charges
or punish Butler. " it fails to do this,
and fails to make restitution, and so far
as in it lies, reparation, to the victims of
Buffers robberies, it is the abettor Of his
crimes"
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EXemptiOns

Hon, Hines Holt of Ga, has submitted
to Congress the following bill to exempt
from military service certain persons, and
to repeal the two exemption acts hereto,
fore passed.
SECTION LIST. Tie Gagress Of The Cosfsf.
crate States Of america do enact, That all per
sons who, under rules and regulations TO
be prescribed by the Secretary Of War,
shall be found unfit for military service
in the field by reason of mental or bodi-
ly infrmity; the Vice-President; the chief
officers or Heads Of the several Bxecu.
tive Departments OF the Confederate
States of America; the Governors and
Heads Of the several Executive Depart
ments of the several States; the Judges
of the Courts of Record of the Confeder-
ate States, and OF the severa, States,
with their Marshals, Sheriffs and Clerks,
not to include Deputies or Assistants Of
any such Marsbals, Sheriffs or Clerks, and
sucn other persons as the President shall
he satisfied ought to be exempted for the
benefit of the army or Of the people OF
the Confederate States, are hereby ex-
empted from military service in the ar
mics of the Confederate States. Provided,
That all exemptions granted by the Pres
ident may be upon terms to be specified
in the order Of exemption, and for the
violation of which, or any noncompli.
anee Herewith, said order or grant Of ex-
emption shall be void.
SEC. I'd. and be il further enacted, That
the several Acts. approved 10th of April
and llth of October, 1862, granting and
providing fol exemptions from military
duty and service, be and the same are
hereby repealed.
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$50 REWARD!

UrRAN AWAY FROM THE SuBSCRl-
.Mn Der, in the Sth District, McM:nn county, on
II the 10th instant, NEGRO BOY named
o. Harrison. Said boy is about feet inch
-A-.es high, black color, 20 or 81 years Of age,
several scars on shoulder caused by burn, amt
weighs 100 lbs. Had on when he lcft black yarn
pants, much worn; loose sack homemade jeans
coat, green; and cotton bat, nearly worn out
Said boy was purchased some six months ago,
and came from North Carolina. will give the
above reward for the delivery Of said boy, or for
his confinement in jail so that can get him
ngain. ELLEN DENNIS.
Jan 80, 1s63-st-7Ig
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Treatment for Diseases of the Eye.
DR.. J, III. GENTRY, Oculist,

DR.. j. IL. GENTRY, OcuIfsts
Has temporarily located at Athens. He was
engaged In the treatment of Diseases Of the Eye
exclusively, for ten years prior to the commence
ment of the war, at Frankfort KY, where his
success is well known. He has all the necessary
instruments for Surgical Operations, and is pre-
pared to treat all Diseases of the Eye and feels
confident of his ability to give satisfaction. Per-
sons afflicted are invited to call. All letters will
be answered Immediately.
References Gen. d. II. Helm, Commanding
at Chattanooga; officers and Soldiers from Ken
lucky, at Tullaboma; and citizens of Kentucky,
Middle and West Tennessee.
no. Rooms at Bridges Hotel.
Jan %. lS63-tf-14S
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4 Editor Posf:-rI beg leave to say 70. tho public
through the medium of your paper that am a
candidate for the Office of Attorney General, to
fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Maj.
EAas. NJ. Alexander. My connection with the
army of the South is such that may be unable
to the voters in the Circuit before the election.
To them can only say, that if, by your votes,
the duties Of the Office shall be entrusted to me
hope to merit the confidence you thus bcstow, by
q faithful discharge of the trust.
Respectfully, J.. l. WRIGHT.
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Il IRAN AWAY FROM THE SUBSCRI-
-Mn Der, at Riceville, Tenn, on or about the
~ 10th instant, a BRIGHT MULATT0,
o. named Toby. Said boy is about 20 years
- old, supposed to weigh about 1876 or lao
bs., and to be about feet 10 inches high, black
eyes, and hair nearly straight, active and well
and at distance would pass for
white man. will give the above reward Cor his
and safe delivery, or safe conane-
ment so that Can got him.
JOHN STEW ART.
Decatur, Tenn. Jan 81, 1S6S-lm-749
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nGp An attempt is to be made in Della
ware 10 prevent the Inauguration of the
new Governor, who is a Undoubtedly
the shareholders of that State. New York
Tribune authority for the statement.
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Second Round of Quarterly Meet
ings for Athens District.
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.

ON TUESDAY, THE 24rH OF FEBRUARY
" next, | will offer for sale, on the premises,
the FARM on which now live, lying IN Easta-
malice Valley, FIVE miles South Of Athens, one
mile East Of the Rail Road, McMiun co., Tenn.
containing about 465 Acres-some 260 cleared
and about so Acres in grass and clover. A fur
Their description is considered unnecessary, as any
one wishing to purchase will examine for them
selves.
At the same time and place, will be sold large
and valuable Jack; an extra fine Jennet and Jack
Colt; q yesrling Jennet; Horses; Cattle. and
Hogs-together with Farming Tools, anong
which Is a One Horse Thresher; a Combined
Reaper and Mower( McCormack's patiently House
hold and Kitchen Furniture; set Of Blacksmith
Tools. Terms Cash. CHI. METCALFE.
Jan 80. ls63-3t-7Ip
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Attention, Sd Tennessee I!

All members of Sd Tennessee Regiment now
absent from their commands are ordered to report
to Capt. j. X. p. Giddens, Calhoun, Tenn, who
will furnish transportation and rations to this
point He is also authorized to arrest eonfne
and prefer charges against all who do not report
to him. N. ]. LILLARD, Col.
Commanding Sd Tenn. Vols.
@tTlnksbura. Jan, 10, I463-3t
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nay Our young friend, TAYLOR BRowN,
the clever and gentlemanly telegraph
operator at this place for the last year or
two, has been transferred to the Office at
Knoxville. While we part with him with
regret, we commend him to our friends
at Knoxville as worthy Of their conf
dence and esteem.
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Notice to Absentees.

Through the application of Col. LiIlard, 1t.
Blevins and myself have been assigned to the
duty of getting up the absentecs of Con. Rey-
nolds' Brigade. Absences of his Brigade will
report to 1t. Blcvins, at RiceYille, or to me, at
Charleston or Cleveland, on the I'd February,
1868. Absentees failing to comply with this or
der will be dropped from the rolls, published as
deserters and dealt with accordingly.
JAMES X. p. GIDDENS, Capt.
Company G, Sd Tenn. Rog't.
Inn % 1912
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Notice to the Absentees Of the Sd Ten
nessee Regiment, and the entire 4th
Brigade, commanded by Gen. Rey-

Having been ordered from Vicksburg, Miss TO
East Tennessee for the purpose of collecting ab.
sent members of the I'd Tennessee Regiment, you
are hereby ordered to report to me at Riccvlle
Tenn. on Monday, ID day Of February, 1865
All members are required to be prompt / hope
there is not a member Of the ID Tennessee Regi-
ment that will suffer himself disgraced by having
his name dropped from the rolls, reported as a dc.
serter, and arrested and treated as such. So,
come along, with at least three days ratons.-
Capt. q, w. Allon will be on the Road, who will
furnish transportation for all.
am also ordered by Gen. Reynolds TO bring
all tho absent members Of bis ontiro Brigade.
hope they will come along without further trouble
Transportation will be furnished.
II. 7. BLEYINS, LIST Lieut.
90. /, I'd Tenn. Reg't.
January 29, 1s63-9t
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VI n. ILIasWU hTHi
Morgan's Operator.'

EB- The New York World reminds
Butler Of his promises. When in Wash
ington last winter, an attempt being
made to serenade him, he put his head
out of the window and exclaimed: 81
will not make a speech till I've had a
fight" Gen. Butler has not yet had his
fight. The World thinks, therefore, that
he should forego his speech.
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BsS-lt is puzzling question to some
friends, prone to statistics, whether the
Consumption law has has given as many
efficient soldiers to the army as it has CIV
en- advertisements to printers, and jobs to
the tailors for uniforms for enrolling Off
GERS,
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TAKE NOTICE.

A s MY WIFE. JULIA DOUGLASS, LEFT
IN my bed aud board last Wednesday night,
about milnighi, without any just cause OF provo
cation, ! therefore fureNaTh all persons from
trading With her, ms will not pay her contrasts.
Moreover, | love her and wish her TO live with
me as a wife. also forewarn any person from
harboring her, and wish her brother that took
her away las know not where she isl to bring
her back soon, for "uLat God hath Joined togoth-
er let not man put asunder."
JOHN DOUGLASS.
Ian IN ISaa SIC 40
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NOT ICE.

GONE TIME IN APRIL, 1882, MADE A
- Note, payable to Jacob W. Elder. for Sl25
in currency, due one day after date. Since the
Note was given | made tender Of the money,
with interest, TO Robert Elder, to whom gave
the Note at the start. This is TO notify all who
may be concerned, that will not pay interest on
said Note after the first of February next nor
any other money than what the Note calls fer.
J. BuCKNER.
jag 20, 1872 St-7Is
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General Orders, No. /.

HEADQUAHTEKS,
Greeneville, Tenn, Jan. %, 1868.
The undersigned hereby announces that he as
sumes command of the District South of Knox
vile and East of the East Tenn. 4 Virginia
Railroad, In the Department of East Tennessee
W. G. NJ. DAVIS,
Brgadier Gen'l. &c.
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Say- 1t is believed at Washington that
Secretary Chase will soon lead to the
hymeniol altar the accomplished widow
Of the late Senator Douglas.
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ray- We have several interesting COM
munications OF hand, which are unavoid,
ably crowded out this week, they shall
appear in our next
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Important from Galveston.

Mobile, Jan. 23.-The evening papers
contain correspondence from the New
Orleans Delta, dated Galveston, 18th
which says: The Rebels occupy the city
with force of Ave to seven thousand
men. The city is well fortified with bat
teries all round. The gunboat Hatteras
went in chase Of strange sail on Sun.
day evening. Heavy firing was soon af.
ter heard. The sloop Of war Brooklyn
and gunboat Sciota started in pursuit
and picked up boat containing an Off
Ger and FIVE men belonging to the HATTIE
ras, who report that the Hatteras ranged
alongside Of strange steamer, when the
stranger opened her fire on the Hatteras.
In about twenty minutes the Hatteras
stopped, evidently crippled. The Brook.
Ign and Scota cruised all night and found
the wreck of the Hatteras in nine faith.
oms water. The victor had disappeared
The Hat.eras had rihed guns, FIVE 80
Founders. 1t is supposed that the Rebel
vessel had GS.pounders by the sound
Some think she was from Mobile, and
not the Alabama. The Rams and fortiii-
cations at Galveston are formidable.
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Kentucky to Resist.

A reliable gentleman informed us yes
terday evening that the report with refer.
ence to Gov. Robson, of KY, calling for
troops to resist Lincoln's despotic policy,
is undoubtedly so. and that the Governor
has called for $4,000. We wait with great
anxiety to hear the facts Winchester
(1enn.) Bulletin, 25h.
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Bay" The paper mails are failing from
every direction. What's the matter?
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Bay The Washington Republican states
authortatively that forty vessels have re-
Gently left British ports to run the block
ncie.
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FARM FOR SALE.--Chas. Metcalfe, Nc
MINI county, offers avery valuable Farm,
and other valuable property for sale.--
See advertisement.
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DIED.

At Philadelphia, Tenn on tho 25th January,
1868, @. 7. BEAUREoARp JONES, infant son Of W.
P. and Manila Jones, aged one year, three
months and twenty three days
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A likely Waitingman, 20 years
old hrouyht
Gay The latest dispatch from Richmond

GAY The latest dispatch from Richmond
says:
There is nothing from Fredericksburg
to indicate what the movements of the en-,
envy are, but there is every indication
that we are on the eve of another great
contest.
The War Department has nothing con-
frmatory of the report that the Federals
have crossed the Rappahannock.
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E2gA Attention is directed to the Card of
MCCRosKY & EARNEST, Atlanta.
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DaS- The Cincinnati Commercial of the
3lst ult., in summing up The result at
molly Springs, says; Van Dorm paroled
a325 Of our men. There were 100 bales
of cotton destroyed. A railroad train
was caught and destroyed. 1t consisted
of one locomotive and Seventy-fve cars,
loaded with commissary stores. They al
so set fire to the magazine, and it blew
up SCATTERING three churches standing in
the vicinity, and setting fire to the town,
destroying onehalf oft
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SALT FOR SALE.

HAVE ON CONSIGNMENT AND FOR
/ sale, One Hundred Sacks Of Virginia Salt
JOHN j. BRIDGES.
Ian 16 lS63-tf-fd1
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Mobile, Jan. 23.-The Advertiser has
the following from McMinnville. Tenn,
of the ODD: "A detachment Of 100 Of
Morgan's men, under Col. Hutchinson,
made dash into Murfreesboro' yester-
day, in sight of the enemy's cavalry camp,
and captured 200 prisoners and 20 wag.
ons."
Reliable information from Kentucky
states that on the 18th inst, Gen. Wool
ford, 1.-THE Kentucky Federal cavalry
man, made speech TO his men in the
presence of 1900 citizens at Lebanon,
telling them to 60 home for 20 days, and
il, within that time, Lincoln did not
modify his proclamation, he would not
call them to fight against the South. but
would himself take the field IN behalf of
the South against the North.
(Signed,) g. A. ELLSWORTH,
Morgan's Operator"
P.S.-We have another dispatch from
Tullahopa, which says Morgan's men
brought of one hundred and fifty prison
ers and thirty wagons, and adds: Maj.
Holman. Of Wbeeler's Cavalry, since
last report. captured and destroyed an
other large transport on the Cumberland,
loaded with subsistence. The enemy
has made no show of advance from Muir
freesboro'.
This dispatch is official from General
Bragg.
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ARREST THE DEsERTERs I

DY AUTHORITY I WILL PAY A RE-
ID ward Of Thirty Dollars for each Of tho fol.
lowing named soldiers, If arrested and delivered
TO me, who have deserted from my command
John Bogart, Duke Landcrs,
A. J. Ball, Edward McGown,
Isam eagle, W. @. Padgett,
WIN. eagle, w. Powers,
W. O. Clowers, W. X. Rylnnd,
Adam Carver, Stephen Safie,
A. @. Dean, r. NJ. Sisler,
u. y. Erwin, d. X. Vaughn,
W. s. Emon, q. W. Wells,
Joseph Fosbeo, John Webb,
Jas Foshec, James II. Webb,
John Hill, +. VI. Wilson,
s. NJ. Hankins, James n. eagle,
r. S. Jones, W. X. Dean,
Jas. Kirkland.
JOSEPH MARI, Capt
Commanding Co. II, 81 Reg't Tenn. Vols.
Jan. 30, ls63--1t-7iD
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Election of Senators in the North.


The present winter is the time for the
election of United States Senators in
many of the States Of the North. Al
ready several of the States have elected.
The Legislature of Michigan have re-
elected Mr.. Chandler United States SEN
ator for six years, from the 4th Of March
next.
Mr.. Boyard has been reelected United
States Senator from Delaware. The vote
stood as follows For Mr.. Bayard, 10; for
Mr.. Bradford, 10.
The Legislature of New York, now at
n dead lock on the election OF Speaker,
will have 10 elect Senator this WINTER
Fernando Wood Or his brother Ben, are
named os the probable Democratic candi'
dates.
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Iron.

Iron.
JUsT RECEIVED AND FOR SALE, A
~ good lot Of Iron, by S. X. REEDER.
Jan q 1853
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Charleston Markets.

We clip the following items from the
Charleston Courier of the ODD Instant
Our MEAT MARREr,-Beef, of an infe'
rior quality, is row selling in the Charles
ton market at seventy five cents pei
pound, and rising.
Pork is selling at seventy-fve cents,
and pork steaks at one dollar per pound,
and this notwiths standing the pork mark
ct, judging from appearances OF the stalls,
seems to be as well supplied as ever.
The price of provisions of all kinds is
becoming a very serious matter.
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nay At an auction sale of Negroes, by
John S. Riggs, Auctioneer, Tuesday morn.
ing, the following high prices were real
lied:
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Commanding Co. II, 80 Begt Tenn. Vols.
Jan. 30, is63--1t-7iD
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NOTICE.
Sl00 REWARD !!

Jan 30, 1861 t-749
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at was abolition, the purpose to abol-
ish or interfere with and hem in slavery,
which has caused disunion and war
Slavery is only the Subject but aboli-
tiop the cause Of this civil war"
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Jan %, 1868
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-01-23
LYONS KATHAIRoN

This delightful article for preserving and beautify
ns the human hair is again put up by the original
proprietor, and is made with the safe care skill
and attention, which first created its immense and
unprecedented sales of over one million bottles an
nuaiy! 1t is still sold at 25 cents in large bottles
Two million bottles easily be sold in year when
1t Is again known that the Kathairon is no, only tho
most delightful hair dressing in the world but that
eeanses the scalp of scurfand daniru, gives tie
nalr lively rich hXurtant growth and prevents it
from turning gray. These are considerations wor;f,
knowing The Rathairou las been tested for over
twelve years, and is warranted as described An,
lady who values beautiful head OF hair will use the
h"thsiron. is finely peTfuned, cheap and vulua.
bIe 1t Is sold by all respectable dealers Throughout.
tue world DIS. BARNES CO,
ueclS omuSw New York
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nsg-ARrEuus WARDS lecture at wash-

Egg-ARrENUs WARDS lecture at WaOh-
iug,ou Hall last evening was attended by a
large and intelligent audience. Notwith-
standing the miserable condition of the
streets there were great many ladies pres
eut, and the hall was crowded, every sea-,
being occupied and many people compelled
to stand up.
We hardly know what to sny about the
lecture except thai it was a decided sue
cess. Theioeture is made up of a great
many funny things which kept the audi
euce in the best of humor throughout aud
which it is impossible to report. Attimes
he would have been eloquently pathetic
had he not been SO irresistably funny. His
delivery is really excellent and it is plain
to the most casual observer that he is con-
siderable of an elocutionist.
Mr.. Browne deserves all that can be said
of him in compliment. for besides being a
humorist with few or no equals in this
country, he is courteous, genial, generous
hearted gentleman. Tho world is a great
deal better off tor having such man in it,
and we wish him success wherever he may
go.
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From the Cincinnati Commercial.
From Memphis.

Movement Of Troops from Acmphis-RaH-
road accident at Grand Junction Mound
City, Arh, DeStTOyeG-Late from Mobile
--IntetiIgi6ie Account of the Defenccs of
The Cty-Jeg Darts IN Mo6Iie-Rsbct
Forces 1" alabama and Georgia, &c.
MEMPHIS, January 10, via CAIRO, Jauua-
ry 2l.-There is a great stir this morning
in consequence of several divisions going
aboard transports preparatory to going
down the river. Gen. Grant has already
gone.
Nothing important from below. The
weather is very cold.
Cotton is coming in more freely, and the
price is adyareing, los bales sold yester-
day at 60c.
The military train from Grand Junction,
when two miles beyond Germantown, met
with serious accident. Four soldiers
were killed and ten wounded.
Some OF the cars fell down an embauk-
neut ten feet high.
Mound City, i've miles above, in Arkan-
sas, was destroyed by fire on Friday night,
in punishment for the burning of two
steamboats, there recently by guerrillas.
We have information from Mobile to the
3lst. Gen. Simon Buckner is in charge of
the troops aud Notifications, and is at work
preparing for an assault. Only 10000
troops are in Mobile proper, though it was
understood others were 10 easy supporting
distance. :.
Commodore Ed. Randolph is in command
OF the rebel feet of four wooden gan
boats aud an iron-clad ram in the harbor,
The gunboats lie above the confluence Of
the Alabama River and the channel used
to reach the city in periods of low water. :
FortGaines on the .vaak aida NJ Tho an
trance of the haFbOr, mounts four heavy