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The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-04-16
March 10, 1868 -3u+
Administrators Sale Of Real
Estate.
TN pursuance of an order granted by the Probate
4 Court of Fairfield county Ohio, will offer for sale
al public auction on, -i. |
IueSd u. dprl 2lH 1863.

AtoHt VI rhHhelu county OhiO, VIII oboI iVt sS''
7uesd g, Aprl 2lst 1868.
at o'c ock P. NJ. upon the premisss the following
descrlbei real estate situate In the county o Fair
1ell aud State OF ohio, to-wlt:
Lott Nos =, and - appraised subject to the willow
dover ut S993 NY in the tawn of Baltimore, Ohio.
Also Lots Nos S. So an1 81 In the town of Baltimore
OHIO, appraised vt ninety dollars gross. Also
lot 81 HppFafsed al ai5U 60, Also Lets Nos 81. %
90, 100 ami lUI in tbs town Of Baliimure q appras
ed at $40 no gross. Also lats Nos l22 aud l23
In tho town of Il tltim 80. o. appraised at $50 10
gross. also certain i've tract " lamp Wing and
10 Fairfield county, o. and lying south 0fthe said
town OF BstmOrc, o, npB raised at S4D par acre. :
lao hyo aero trac, Of land bouudsh sfoilnws to
wit hyihg and beng In the south east quarter Of
section No -. township M 10 Of range NJ 10 and
beginning at the snnthwest corner Ofi.uther Righ
lands and On the Trnylnger road. Thence rnrnlng
north 20 degrees we,tI chains aud ~ links. Thence
north 30 minutes enst ~ chains and Inks to stake
Thence -ast chains 70 linhs 10 a stone. Themes
south 40 degrees west 10 chains and ~ links TO the
pucs Of ginning; appraised Al $50 per acre. ALSO
part ot the south west quarter Of section No "a
townsnip No t6in range No 10 described aV follows
to-wit beginning IS rods south OF the southeas,
Baltimore, o, run nag thonce 30 deg 81 min. east
| chain and ~ LINKS 10 htake. Thence south deg
30 mu westa chains and 63 links 10 stake, thence
north 80 deg 30 min west l chain and 80 links TO
stake; thence north deg ~ min chains and u
links to the place OF beginning. containing one and
80. IOU acres, appraised at S4n psracTe.
Terms Of SaleOne third In hand. one third In one
sale; with interest; the payments to oe secured hl
mort ago on tho pranses. JESSE p. OUTNHhI
| Admni.t TRAITOR of r J. 0UrCALT dee
| Lancaster March l0-jl-tw
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r. Victims of Rheumalism. Ts.d,
.CLrAsrosv. Fairfield Co. Jnas :, ! ISL

CLEARrOsT, Fairfield Co., Juds 4, 1851.
DR.. G. W. RoBAcK, No 8 East Fourth
street. Cincinnati. o -Dsor SI:-This
sp,ng / hired to work upon a farm dur.
ing the sumner. but became severely
afflicted with Rhsumalisn,, and it disa.
bled mo so much. that was compelled
10 quit work, After being confincd to
my rnom for some time, procured Of
your agents at this place. M.ssrs Abbott
& Sons. battle of your Scandinavian
Blood Purifier aud box of your Blood
Pills. and sitter The nse If them, WAS re,
stored to pr,fect health. One bottle OF
your Blood Puri6 and one box of your
Blood Pils performed a pertsnt cure.
b ing satisfied that it is an invaluable
rsm-dv. | sent you this to be pupil shed.
| il YOU think proper, that others sim
ilarly affected may have tho benefited my
experience.
SiLAS SPRINGER.
EE See advertisement
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Vnn Dorn's Attack on Granger.-Oflicia'
Npport.--The Nebels Repulsed with
Heavy Loss.
WAsuINGroN. April IL, The following
has ben received at hsadquarlers:
"NluRFEEEsBoRouGH April II.
"Major General Hallcck:
"The following dispatch was received
from General Granger on the l0h. Van
Dorm mAdr his promised attack to day A.
ten o'clock, directly in front and on ths
town. Tho inianiry regiments on guard
in the town, with the cavalry picGets, held
him a, bay un il their ammunition was
exhausted. TIE dense smoke, ety.. ia
vorcd ,heir operations. enabling tn IN 10
approa h very neat sit ont our being able
| 10 observe than. Our siege guns and
light bat,eri,s opened with murdsrOus
effect, literally strewlng lhe ground with
men and horses. / had halt d Stanley
four miles out on tue Murfepsboro road
he at once crossed lis force over al
Heights Mills, vigorously Attacking For
/ rest's division, moving down on the Lew
isburg Pike, capturing six pieces Of ar
,illtry and som. two bundled prisoners
bu, owing I, tho uniavorabls n'tuie a
ouun nv was u able to hold item, beng
attacked by greatly supArior numbers
GU aanked aud nearly surrounded. Gu
loss in killed, wounded and prisoners, !
less than one hundred; whls the enemy
cannot h- lrss than three times that mum
Der. They wers repu'sed on all sils
aud driven until darGurss prevented III
pursuit Captain Mcintyre It the 4t
Regulars. t,ok the battery aud prisoners
bringing Of thirty odd OF the latter.
"a GRANGER,
Major @ neral"
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NEWS AND RUNORS PROM WASH.
INGTON.

The Times' New Orleans latter "ys
that Gen. Banks is forliiyipg all the sP.
proaehes 10 the CITY thoroughly. TIE
enemy 10 believed 10 have 10000 men
Who can b. concentrated near .hs ciy ~
twelve hours notice. Some apprehsn.
siOns are f,h Of raid from Mobile a.
gAInst Ship Island.
The Hsra.d's Washington special has
reason 70 believe that The execution Of the
souscriptiOn 40. will be indssui's'y post
p0ned.
The opinion has bssn Opsnly express
ed by nigh AN'hoTitlss, that our Gmie'
ara smpIy sufi, isai in the 6sld. and 'ha
ali thai is necessary will be to hll up DO
plsssd s.gimSn,s BY recruiting. g.
The report Of Fosisr's surrender I
dISsgeditsd. Il 10 understood that 10 i
ooI6d. nj Of his ability 10 snccssofalI!
withdraw HE fOTcsS, even II compelled u
selioquis The Iown and Pamiieo ii'eT'
Il q stated tina. the Attorney 0snsTa
Il 10 doub. IL the csptursd ''esmsr Re
t.,hoH can be sustained on principles
public iaW. Lord Lyons hes dsm'nde'
,he mail ahiSh Il In New Yesk opened.
" q
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New YorE. April i4,-Ths Navy Ds'
par,meut does'n, regard the result at
Charleston decisive. his believed that
The o struclions can be removed ia hriet
time. and that BY Aeo.Operatiss land and
naval attack, the city can be taken. 81
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EETh- soldiers vote for Chief Justice
Of Wisconsin. As far a. r.cievsd. is over
wbelmiugly in favor Of Dixon, the Union
ranaiiat-. who is oelec.el. The boys
gave h,m $3.50 votes TO 95S for COihen.
HE Dsmoo,uc opponent.
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wMHINOFoH. April -l4--The Govern
men, V making Preparations for . draft
10 iill up Ihe old regiments. whi"h have
been depleted by the casualties ofssrvics'
The S.a,o Of New Yvrk viii b among
the ArSa oallsd apsa for hssA trospa,
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Es,nte Of George ward.

NJoTICEishrreby given that tho undersigned has
! Y boen appointed and qualiAed a. al ninisraior
Of the Estate Of George Ward. late or Pairhrld
county, deceased. Persons holding claims will pre-
sent them for sstLloment according to law. Those
owing the ESlate will make inmedlats payment.
.. JOHN WILLIAMSON.
March 10, IsG3-3u+
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Attachment Notice.

Luke Hslm'ck. PlintiG, Before u. G. BLACK ,J.
against 7 P.ot ihherN p Fhr-
Dan 4 Rade6aush, Dcfendanp hold County. ohio.
1NNthe Eth d " ofJanuary A. u. tsGl. said Justice
DlsSued an order of attachment In the above ac'
ii on for the sum Jf ,hriy'two Is lu0 dollars.
I. HELMlCK.
Baltimore, Ohio, Jan. 20. isS3-3w4J
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When l zee young lady all smiles
and p'sasan'ness in company where gaye'y
presidvs, and who has smile and nod
for erybOdy, with her form exqaisi'sly
decorated in silks, and perIumsd with
swer, orders. l think, Git i were young
man So, king TO find an agreeable COM
pauion for if-,) | would prefer T. see her
in thu kitchen. or pantry, and from some
oolu-r listen 10 her d pertinent 10 her
mother and sisters. and oilers, before
could decide, AMI when | Sc young
s~ntl~man sp',modi'ally exerlirg him
seIr to gain IN, smiles and attention oI
ladies. | think, (wsrr young lady des'r
Ing to m,ko sni,,ba maloh. tM
would rather with, IS one evenings IN
tprcoursc between him and his mothe'
and sisters, and l-arn The hours no Keeps
before could make up my mind.
ECLECTIC.
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WHEELER & WILS0'S
S E w IN G MACHINES.
f. BlLLlNGHURST,

fthia city, ID agent for thls celebrated Machine. He
has disposed of quite number Of them and in every
Instance they tye given universal satisfaction The
that be cited in favor OF these ma.
chimes, is tho Scientiac Ameri, an, from which We
clip the following;
.'We have used Wilson's patent, manufactured By
thu WheeierS u iIson Manufact u ring Company, No.
SOS Broadway, and can say In regard 10 IL that
is without rival 1t issimpe. NOT easily put OFT OF
order when In roger hands, and In point of effect.
ivenessand finish no other machine stands ahead Of
II. We state this much In regard to this excellent
ma chine upon our own responsibility. Every rinc8
of this machine is made to guag" and c0nseque nty
the parts ofany machine may be transposed With
those ofany other machine Of the same size. or.
shond nm accident the broken part can be i'm
medlaely replaced application at the once cfths
| manufacturer ~ N-a--
| Lancaster, July IL, 1862.
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PRESENTATION ADDRESS.

Dr.. DAVIS IL. being understood by
,h- men uuder your charge. that YOU are
soon to lave this post, | in behalf Of the
hospital corps aud p'ien's. xpress 10
YOU our sine re regrets. at tn prospect
Of par ing win an tfficsr whom We all
so deeply love and resp'ct; but con-
sole ourselves With III" RI 'ci0n, that
what is LOST tn u, will b. gained bv 9TH
era. wh.r-ver circumst t,rces may place
you; and bv ,h- hors. also. that where.
ever YOU 60. your position may b. more
ompatirls with yunr high Standing and
ability as an officer an SurgAon.
As slight token Of our kind regards
and hev,r endin. gratitude 10 you. fol
your INV. aried * .rti ma in onI behalf
and for your unlformly Tin md gen,l-'
manly bparing towards rs all, allow me,
TO pr sent y"u this sworI. in ths name "l
it, numerous doners, IS an evidence o
our appeci''ion Of yonr noblcness OF bar'
.c,er, an Of your tfhcioat management
uf this institution.
| AM IN % WtHg ''tno ""en '"'" Wv
aud most infamous rebellion is subdusd,
when the last traitor 10 b country, is 81
,hpr drs'roy. d or mad. 10 law down hi
arms and return % his allegiance. andth'
whole country. .North and South, is ono'
more r-,tor'd to p, ave and prosperity
aud you sir, are again surronn ed hy
tn pleasures of c'vilJe, and quiet au'
happy homS may il RET" 'in a lasting me
n-n'o Of our nn5oundsd friendship ant
eSteen1.
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For tho Lancaster Gazette.

When | sre n man wan'only m threat
his domestic animals, or innict unntces
tary oru-ly on any Of the bru'e crea
tion, | translate III, act as . test OF his
character. l consider him sadly want
ing in frieulship and love, and DO not
seek his acquaintance. Aud when | see
a woman who is deficient in her attach.
meuts and attention to her household
pets. know that she cannot become
either a ,ruo mother or q lasting friend
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O,EoRGE WASHINGTON GuNDY, whose place
cemher 10, 1859. Margaret Jano Gundy hled In the
oftice Of the Clerk Of tho Cond Of Commoh Pleas,
within aud for thu County OF Fairfield and State OF
Ohio her petition againsi the said George Whah,ng
ION i;nody. alleging that the said George WashLgt
Gnndy had been wilfnily absent from her for moro
than three years last past, aud asking inat shs
may bo divorced from him, restored 10 her maioen
name given the possesSinn Of her child aud other
proper reirf whehs petitlon will stand for hear
Ing al the nexi term Of salt Court
Dated this 29th day Of Dece moer. 1852.
ARGAREr JANE GUEDY.
January 1, 1868. oval
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Y erTAs Ior Dsssabsr. Januar! and
February !. dus aad mast b. paid iHn''
disssiJ. oeo o,
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SUCCESSFUL SKIRMISII IN CAMP
RELL COUNTY, Ky.

Lieut. Richardson IT the llB h ONO
regiment. stationed al Den ossVile, by.
having received inf rmalion that a party
of ,-lps we're in the ! abit Of hold ng
maplings at Morris Nils in CampI ell
county, ttarted with squad f thirteen
men from Dymoss,ill-. on Wednesday
uI.ht ls.' tor tie purpose OF cap ur'ng
hem. No re- els were found Al Morii'r
Mills. bnt TWO miles further on. near a
place called Rvushe's Mills, Lieut. r
Ca o ured Jeff McGrew ant anohe' man,
VIII belonged TO the notorious Cap. jim
Caldwell's baud A young man named
Wheeler. who volun'erre to accompany
the expedi ION OF Lieut r.. was started
out on Thursday with two oi the sqnai'
10 scout They had not pr'ce-tsd ta''
hnwaver, before they were c'p'ur~d by
Cald we'll. who had eighteen mounted
men. On Thursday nigh, Cald"elIs
party and Lieut.. Rckison's patty en-
cam ped within three hundred yards OF
eanl other. without the knowledgs OF ~
,her. On Friday morning CaldweIls
men got tie ST ri, and Lieut.. r., up'u
hearing of their movtm, mis-. followed ia
pursuit. The rebels heing well mounted
made good line. aud we're not uverIak'r
until they had reached the vicinity o
Germantown, Mason county. where they
J were surprised and completely. routed
Lient, n. B. Daniels. If Caldwelrs par
: ty wa, killed in the fight that took plac
and three Others wounded. Opt. Cald
wall escaped on a very aset horse. Mos
Q Of his msn jumped from their horses an
. took to the woods, and all got away ex
n c-pt three. who. together with the two IA
e ken near Roushe's Mills. were sent /
z Cyn hiana. A carpe, bag containing
!. large number OF letters f,om ,he neigh
borhood OF D mossviIle and Mullins Sta
It ton, addressed 10 persons in the reh'
ia amy WAS captured; also a pair Of sad
Ia bays. containing a lo' Of cakes; said
81 have be.n baked by Mrs b Mullins Il
ir her husband. Ben. Mullins, who is in u
m rebel amy. and lot Of horse shoe mai
~ yarn, sock., und.r shirts, suspendrrS, &
h II q man Datirls. who was killed. W
II. once political prisoper At Camp Chas
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We invite close attention 10 the follow
ing Older of Gen Burnsides. We shall
now see whether or no the the seoundrels
Who have been, encouraging treason aud
bresding revolt shah continue to dofso
with impusity. We rejaice to kOOw ttat
"pelsous committing such oGtnsss will
be st once arrested With view to bling
tried. or sent beyond our lines into the
lines Of their Il i. nds.''
HE.D Q'Rs, DEPT OF THE onIo,(
CiNcISSArI. April l9, 1868.
GENERAL oRpERs NO. SS.
Tie Commanding General publishes
for the information OF all eoncernrd.Ihaf
hereafter all persons found within our
lines who Commit acts for the benefit OF
the en nemi. OF our rouutrv. wi ba tried
a. spies and traitors aud il convicted will
suff-r death. This order includes the
following class Of persons:
Carriers of secret mails.
Writer'S of letters sent by secret mails.
Secret recruiting officsrS witein the
Inns.
Persons who have entered into an a.
gtpsment to pass our lines for the Pur'
pose of joining the enemy
Persuhs found secretsd within our lines
belongirg L TO the srvice Of The enemy,nnd
in ta"t all persons louni improperly with
in cur lines, who could give PIiva's in
iol malion to The emmy.
All p.isons within our lines who har
bor. tsroi, OF. conc,al, { ed. clolhe. or IL
any way aid the enemies Of our country
T. Q habit Of declaring sJmpa!hies iol
tbp enemy. will no longer oe to'erated Ia
this D. psrtnien'. Persons commi tins
such olIensrs will at once re arrested will
\ view TO being tried az stated above, o'
sent beyond our lines into the lines o
their fri,rds
1t must be dis inc ly understood ths
treason expressed or implied, will not b.
tolerated in this department.. ..,.
All officers and soldiers are siricll!
charged with the execution ot this or
| der. -
B7 command Of
MARoR GEx'L A f BURNSIDE.
! LEVI. RIcHM Nd ASST Adj henl'
Official: D. K LAREEE, Capt aud A A. g
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nWa pnbIi,h below tts remarts

T We publish below tue TemaTss
made on the preservation to our fellow
ei,isen Dr.. 0. E. Davis. Of a nasui6csn.
sword in appreciation Of his services
while 10 charge Of the Hospital at CALI
polls, o. We invite particular attention
to lhc eloquent and patriotic remarks of
the Doctor. Tn. true metal rings out
clearly in this speech. We commend it
To Democrats. as showing whsr- loyal
Democrats stand. and whrre all honest
men should 10 found.
Tie sword presented isa m,gni6ce NJ
specimen "a testimonial worthy Of any
man ON earlh.
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NOGHcR.

Lancaster. Apbil7, ,asa. ~
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-14
BROWNS
Portland Commercial College.

/ COATED 1850 In the Hanson Block, No. 16l Mid
- Ole street. The rooms have recently been made
new and furnished neatly, and the pleasant
IN the city One separate room for Ladies. I pre-
promise as in the past, pains shall be spared in the
future. have removed from No. l6i to 16l Middle
street The Principal has had 20 years experience
Diplomas will be given TO those Ladies and Gentle
men who pass through thorough courses for Ac-
countants. Terms Will be reasonable. Ny Insfitu-
College, Cincinnati Ohio the first and Oldest in the
United States. My teaching and pl ms are modern,
and the most improved aud approved. the Gysf
ctass business men have and will testify.
gR Practically taught. as follows Book * eering
Navigation Commercial Law Native, business and
rcspoDdence. Card Marking. &c. Teaching from
printed writing copies and text books are avoided
Each Student receives separate instruction. Intri-
cate Accounts adjusted. Certain evenings will be
devoted 20 Lar Lectures. If expedient.
" Mr.. II. would refer TO q recommcn dafion from
his Students of this city who acting business
men. accountants, sc containing above four hun
dred signatures part of which ma, be in print
in the hall at the entrance 10 his Rooms few of
which are follows:
the method Of instruction pursued by Mr.. r. n
BROWN, of this city. In teaching the art Of Writing
and the complicated series of Book Keeping. has
been eminenfiy successful, and take pleasure in
publicly acknowled ging our Indebtedness to him for
whatever skill aud facility in adjusting accounts we
may possess
Philip Henry Brown, Jas olcutf Brown stephen
III. Cummngs W. W. Thomas. Jr., Samuel Chad
wick, Augustus Cummings Jason Berry, John \.
Russell. Fred. A. Prince. John H. Hall, George L.
Thompson, John B. Coyie, ,Jr., Fred. H. Small John
NJ Stevens. and 30 others.
EH-rhe services of a Sea Captain Is secured to
teach Navigation, who has had 20 years experience
Is practitioner. feb3 d& w3m33
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-14
PROPOSALS FOR ICE.

MEDICAL prRvEYoR's OFFICE,
WASHINGTON. d. c., Jan. y. 1868. !
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
- Office until Monday, the 23d day of February,
1859, at twelve fl2l O'Clock NJ for furnishing the
Medical and Hospital Department until the lst day
of January, 1854 with q supply of pure ICE, to be
delivered at the following places. to wit:
Hilton Head. south Carolina.
Newbern, North Carolina.
Fortress Monroe. Virginia.
Pensacola, Florida.
Nashville, Tennessee.
New Orleans. Louisiana.
st. Louis, Missouri.
Cairo. Illinois.
Washington District of Columbia.
Memphis Tennessee.
As the quantity required at the respective posts is
not precisely known bidders will state the quantity
per ton Of 300 pounds and within What ns,iod ,hev
can furnish the amount of their bids. Although II
: desirable that bidders should propose furnish
proposed TO be supplied.
Bidders will state what facilities they possess IL
any for storing the ice at the posts they propose
supply; PRPi /. m,., ). :, =. ....,.. -.
inspection and approval of the officer in charge of
the post where 1t is delivered.
The full name and post office address of the bidder
must appear in the proposal.
II bid is made in the name of firm the names
OF all the parties must appear, the bid will be
sidered as the individual proposal of the party sign
ing II.
cred, aud an oath of allegiance to the United States
G9sernment must accompany each proposition.
Efoposals must De addressed 10 Henry Johnson
NJ s. h. U. ;. A, and Acting Medical Purveyor
Washington, ID C., and should be plainly marked
Proposals for lee"
The ability of the bidder to fli the contract shoald
1t be awarded TO him. must be guaranteed by two re-
sponsibe persons, whose signatures be append
ed to the guarantee and said guarantee must
pany the bid.
The responsibility of the guarantors must be shown
by the official certificate of the Clerk of the nearest
District Court or Of the United States District At
torney
Bidders must be present in person when the bids
are opened or their proposals will not be considered
Bonds In the sum of tive thousand dollars, signed
by the contractor and both of his guarantors will be
required of the successful bidder upon signing the
contract.
Form Of Guarantee.
We, -, of the county Of and State of
-. and - -, of the county of - and state of
-, do hereby guarantee that - is able to fulfll
the contract in accordance with the terms OF his
proposition and that, should his proposition be ac-
cepted he will at enter into in
dance herewith.
Shou the contract be awarded him, we are pre-
pared to become his sureties.
To this guarantee must be appended the official
certificate above mentioned.
The Surgeon General reserves 10 himself the right
TO reject any all bids that he may deem high
unsuitable.
HENRY JOHNSON. NJ. S. K.,UsA..
feb9 tfeb23 Acting Medical Puryeyor
The Portland daily press., 1863-02-14
Letter from the Nineteenth Maine.
HEADQUARTERS 10TH Me. Vols,
Near Falmouth. Va. Feb, Z. 1863,

]
To the Editors Of the Press:
Since my last communication, some changes
of position have occurred in the Grand Army,
though we have made no perceptible advance
toward the neighboring city of Richmond
The cry OF onward" has been heard, sounding
down from the North, the attempt to obey 1t
has been made the elements have successfully
MISREPRESENTATION for the salvation of our
army, or the permanence of the Confederate
position, we cannot tell-and an army whose
equal has hardly been seen in point of num-
bers, intelligence and valor, lies, like floating
island, 10 sea of mud, anchored midway be-
tween the loyal and the rebel capitals
But one change, Of any importance, has
been made, namely, the removal of the ninth
army corps TO Fortress Monroe. Some por-
tions of the army have been Obliged 10 change
camp on account of the scarcity of fuel. hut
further than this-nothing.
forgot. A large army, such as Mr.. Orphe-
us e. Kerr proposes to raise, consisting for
the most part of commissioned officers. has
been "deployed as skirmishers" through the
towns and cities of New England and the
North generally. do not learn from any re-
sponsibe source, that general movement in
that direction Is determined upon during the
coming season. When il is made, fear the
line OF battle win not be very well defined.
Officers will be able to keep up with their
commands, and struggling and @skedaddling''
will be "to the 'front.'"
The recent order concerning "leave of abb
sence" and 'furloughs" has been promptly re-
sponded to, and no evidence of love for home