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Grand Lodge ofIlIinois.

SPRINGFIELD, III, Oct. 6.-The Grand
Lodge of A. F. and A. Masons, met in the
Hall of the House of Representatives at 1
p. M. The attendance was unusually large.
nearly every lodge in the State being rep
resented. Many visitors from abroad were
also present, among whom are Grand Mas
ter A. II. c. Pierson, of Minnesota, and
Cornelius Moore, of Cincinnati.
After an elaborate address from Grand
Master Blair, and the reading and refer
ence of official report of Grand Secretary
Reynolds, the Grand Lodge adjourned I'M
til this evening. The Report of the Com
mittee on Credentials have not vet been
adopted, but is made the special order for
tomorrow morning, after which the Grand
Lodge will proceed to business.
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From East Tennessee.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. ga special dis-
patch from Knoxville, Tennessee, to the
Bulletin says: Col. Carter has taken n posi-
ton at Bulls Gap. The rebels hold Green, !,
vile. strongly reinforced. Bayafd ana ana
Wolford are still in the ADVANCE, peiom
London, skirmishing with lhe reoei cav
airy. ,.,,,o IL:
cafes a formidable flank movement to cut
Eosecrans' line, and isolate Burnside.
ON the 2sth ult. the rebels attacked our
right and were repulsed after fight Of two
hours. A large number of rebels were ia,
Ken prisoners. They express modification
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From Nashville.

LoUIsvILnE, Oct. 4.-The Nashville
Press of to-day says terrible explosion
occurred near Bridgeport. A train OF ~
army wagons, laden with ammunition,
had camped near the city for the night, two
negroes guarding, one OF whom seized
shell which he accidentally let fall among
the powder and caused it to explode, COM
municating with the other ammunition
wagon. After the wagons caught fire the
the teamsters and attendants fled for their
lives. The mules had been removed before
the explosion. A later report says that
from nine to ten We're killed and double
that number wounded. The fire finally
reached the magazine, exploding it and
destroying vast quantity of ammunition.
A special dispatch to the Journal from
Nashville Sd, SAYS, McMinnville was at
tackled at noon; result unknown. Fight
ing was progressing when the telegraph
was interrupted.
The rebel cavalry are reported crossing
the Tennessee at Washington,
Cavalry from this post returned last
evening with rebel Captain, Lieutenant,
and - paroled prisoners.
NASHVILLE, Oct. 5, via Louisville, Oct.
5.-Wheelers cavalry, estimated at 4,ooo,
with four pieces of artillery, appeared this
morning in front of Murfreesboro, but did
not attack us. At last accounts they were
still in the vicinity. Our cavalry had sew
eral skirmishes and secured several pris-
oners.
A party of rebel cavalry also opened fire
on the stockade at Stone River. After
burning the bridge they retired two miles.
Two small bridges are reported destroy
ed on Chattanooga Railroad.
The rebel forces are reported holly pur-
sued by our cavalry and rapidly retreat
ing.
Four or five thousand rebel cavalry I'M
der Wheeler, with artillery, attacked Nc
Minnville on Saturday afternoon, captur-
ing the town and garrison consisting OF
the 4th Tennessee Infantry. Our forces
were without artillery, and the town was
without defences or Notifications. The rep
els burned a train of cars and destroyed the
railroad and telegraph. They are believed
to be advancing on Winchester. SeVeral
prominent Union citizens are supposed 10
be captured.
Part of the same force destroyed tram
of two hundred wagons, on Friday, De,
| tween Bridgeport and Chattanooga, ana
cantured an ammunition train OF twelve
wagons. Rebel cavalry are scattered along
the road near and south of Murfreesboro
designing to destroy the railroad or tele.
graph, capture stockades, &c. Our troops
| are closely pursuing.
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EXPLOSION in Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, Oct. Capt. Samuel Black
is placed under guard in his own room, and
interdicted from any communication with
outsiders.
A caisson attached to battery of the
1st New York artillery going down Main
street near Sixth this forenoon, exploded
a shell contained therein, which instantly
killed courier, wounded a driver, who
died in ten minutes, partially wounded
another courier and badly wounded a
third The windows of stores on both
sides of the street were smashed by the
OAcuSSiOn
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What q Rebel letter writer says.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.-A letter from
Dalton, Ga, 18th September, published in
the Richmond Dispatch of Saturday, says
the over sanguine multitude will be some
what disappointed to know that the chan
ces of Bragg taking Gen. Rosecrans' army
is no easy Job Although his losses have
been heavy, he yet has very formidable
army. About $1,000 remain in the field
hospitals, who are too severely wounded
to endure removal.
A report reached Dalton yesterday that
Gen. Samuel Jones occupied Knoxville,
and that Gen. Burnside retreated towards
Cumberland Gap.
Major Rice Graves, chief of artillery of
Gen. Breckinridges staff, died Sunday
from wounds received at Chickamauga.
The Examiner says: There is no fight
ing at Chattanooga. Loose telegraphs
from irresponsible parties would have us
believe that Bragg had cut Rosecrans' COM
munications holding Lookout Mountain,
the road to Nashville, &c. But from
Rrapg's failure to resume the offensive,
we fear there is too much truth in Rose
Grams dispatch to his Government, that he
held an impregnable position. 1t is said
that Burnside has succeeded in reinforcing
him and we have no reason to doubt II
Imboden recently made descent on the
Baltimore u Ohio Railroad, with the design
of obstructing the passage of reinforce
ments to Rosecrans, but, sad to say, he
was day too late.
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Another Valuable Prize.

NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-The steamer Roam
oke, from Havana 30th has arrived. The
Rebellion in st. Domingo is increasing.
The gunboat kearney arrived at Havan-
ma on the 29th. She reports that the Tioga
took into Key West on the 18th, the rebel
steamer Herald, with $50 bales of cotton
Agents for a new blockade running COM
pany with capital of $4,000, 900 were on
board. The Herald was the first vessel Of
the new line. -. 10 --.--- u
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Cincinnati Specials.

CAIRO, Oct. 6.-Nobels' bureau and
chair factory, on 9th street, was destroyed
by fire last night. A lumber yard and
three adjoining houses were damaged.
Loss $50, 600, partly insured.
KNOXVILLE, Oct. Sour forces below
penetrated to Howasso river. The enemy
is retiring. Col Carriers brigade is beyond
GreenyiIIe tonight. r. III ~ s..
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Steamers Burned.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 4.-The steamers Cham
celler, Forrest Queen, and Catcheula were
burned at the levee this P. M. The two
latter boats were totally destroyed. The
hold and machinery were saved. All the
boats were undergoing repairs. They were
valued at $4,000. Insurance unascer-
tanned The fire was the work of incendia-
ries. Several lives are reported lost, but
nothing definite is known at present
The steamer Campbell was burned near
Milliken's Bend a few days since valued
at $50. 900. Insured for S25. 900.
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Later from Charleston.

NEW YORK, Oct. 6.-The steamer Cosmo-
politan from Hilton Head, the morning oil
the Sd, arrived this morning, with go sick
and wounded soldiers from Morris Island
and Beaufort. The yacht Tortugas, had ar
rived at Hilton Head, from Key West, Fl.
Tortugas, and st. Augustine, Fla. She
reports no yellow fever at either of those
places. The health of the troops was good.
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News Prohibited.

New YORK, Oct. 6.-The Conenlerctats
Washington correspondent states that the
President has prohibited the further en-
listment of Maryland slaves IN the army,
aIso that the Government will not allow
any correspondent to telegraph any news
relative to Rosecrans' army to the North,
although extracted from the published col
umus of Washington newspapers.
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Another Blockade Runner Cap.
tured. r+s

" WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-Lieut. Com. Chan
Cller, Of the San Jacinto, informs the Secre-
tary of the Navy that on the 10th of Sept.
in lat. 25o5S' north and long. S5oIp west the
steamer Lizzie Davis, a rebel blockade
runner, was captured by that ship after
a chase of two hours. She was bound
from Havana to Mobile, and left Havana
on the 18th. She was loaded with lead and
other articles for rebel authorities.
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District Judge Of Kansas.

wAsHIsGroN, Oct. 6.-Gen. w. w. De-
long. of Kansas, was to-day appointed
District Judge of that State, in place of
Judge Williams, deceased. 1t was alto
gether unexpected by that gentlemen, the
President, on account of ancient friend
ship, having made the selection without
previously consulting him.
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at the result of the Chickamauga 6attle.-'
Their losses exceed ours.
Two rebel divisions were reported at
Horrison's Landing, on the Tennessee. The
rebel cavalry made an effort to cross the
river, on the Both ult., but were driven
hack
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Resignation OF Erastus Corning.

ALBANY, Oct. 6.-Hon. Erastus Corning
to-day sent in his resignation as member
of Congress, on account of ill-health and
h11SipaSS 4
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Rebel News.

FORTRESS MONROE, Oct. 4.-The flag of
truce boat New York arrived last night
from Richmond.
Richmond papers up to the Sd inst, con-
tain the following:
CHARLESTON, Oct. 1.-The enemy fired
their 900 FOUNDER PARROT all day at inter-
walls of fifteen minutes, alternately at Forts
Sumter and Johnson, and Battery Simp-
kins. We replied vigorously. No casual
ties or damage of Importance have been
sustained on our side. Very heavy firing
is going on between the hostile batteries
this afternoon.
The firing during to- day has been heavier
than for several weeks. The enemy has
been steadily pounding at the ruins of Sum-
ter from his batteries on Morris Island, be-
yond Wagner. He also shelled Fort john
ston. Our batteries and Moultrie replied
with brisk and steady fire. All quiet to-
night.
COLUMBIA, Sept. O.-The Legislature adj
journed to-day, having passed the follow
ing bills: An act to prevent assertions from
the service. An act for raising and grant
ing privileges to Volunteer Companies
of Mounted infantry. An act to provide
for the election of Members of Congress-
An act to amend an act to supply negro la
borers for defense.
The two armies were still confronting
each other, at last accounts, at Chattanoo-
ga. Rosecrans, it is said, has established
| three lines in front of the town, and it is al
so reported that Bragg is fortifying Mis-
| siOnary Ridge.
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1t appears that our accommodating boats
which passed near the walls during the
night, discovered that the garrison was
conducting extensive operations, and indi-
cations were that the rebels who were
working in large numbers would erect
fire. proof batteries inside the ruins, with
the intention of using them when the work
should be sufficiently advanced to Justify
the removal of the broken walls and debris,
which protected working parties and con-
cealed their operations from view. The
rapid and heavy firing of our guns, it is
expected, will not only stay their work,
but render the rebels occupation of Sum-
| ter precarious, if not impossible.
| General Giimore's operations on Morris
| Island are actively prosecuted. The bat
| terry on Cummings Point now shields our
troops perfectly, while the condition of
Wagner is such as to protect the troops
| from all hazard, still there are some casu-
alties, all of which occur in consequence of
unnecessary exposure. The batteries
which are designed to throw Greek fire
are now nearly completed, and recent ex-
pernents have shown that the fire may be
safely and effectually used. Charleston is
within fair range of the guns already plac-
| ed, and which are in such numbers as will
insure the destruction of the city when
they are turned upon it, This event will
not take place until the other plans are
! completed and the navy is ready to coop
crate with the army. Complaint against
Admiral Dahlgren is universal. Our ma
val officers and sailors believe that Admit
raj Farragut will soon take command OF
the fleet in Charleston harbor, and they
express the utmost confidence that the re-
suit of the operations there undertaken
Will be successful.
NEW YORK, Oct. Ga special to the Her
aid, dated Nashville, Oct. 9TH, says the en-
, envy, to-day, destroyed a large bridge south
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N.isrcll0llcnus.
"A. III. stephens Il Prophet.

1t is well known that the present Vice
President of the Confederacy made
speech strongly opposed to secession in
the Georgia Convention of January,
1861. The following extracts will show
how clearly he perceived the lniquity and
foresaw the result of the measure
That this sep once taken could
never be recalled, and all the balcful
and whitening consequences that must
follow las they would scc) will rest on
the convention for all coming time
When we aud our posterity shall see our
lovely South desolated by the demon of
war which this act Of yours will inevita-
bly, bring forth whesour green fields
of waving harvosts shall be trodden
down by the murdcrous soldiery and fiery
car of war sweeping over our land our
temples Of justice laid in ashes al! the
horrors and desolation of war upon US;
who but this Convention will be held
responsible for it and who but him who
shall have given his vote for this unwse
and ill-timed measure las | honestly
think and believe) shall be held to strict
account for this suicidal act by the pres
ent generation, and probably cursed and
exccra'cd by posterity for all coming
time for the wide and desolating ruin
that will inevitably follow this act you
now propose to perpetrate.
Pause, | entreat you, and consider
for moment what reasons you can give
lbat will even satisfy yourselves in calm
err moments--what reasons you can give
to Your tellow-suferers in the calamity
that it will bring upon us. What rea-
sons can. you give to the nations of the
earth to Justify 1t ? They will be calm
and deliberate judges in the case and
to what cause or one overt act eau you
name or point on which to rest the plea
of justification What right has the
Nor,h assailed! What interest cf the
Sou h has been invaded ! What justice
has been denied And what claim,
founded in justice and right, has been
withheld Can either of you to-day
name one Governmental act of wrong,
deliberately and purposely done by the
Government of Washington, of which
the South has right to complain? l
challenge the answer.
"Now, for you to attempt to over
throw such Government as this, under
which we have lived for more than three
quarters Of century, in which we have
gained our wealth, our standing as
nation, our domestic safety while the
elements of peril are around US, with
peace and tranquility, accompanied with
unbounded prosperity aud rights unas-
sailed, is the height of madness, folly
and wickedne>s, 20 which | can neither
lend my sanction nor my vote'
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wounded in the engagement. General
Hancock was wounded in the leg. Cen
erals Gibson, Warren, and Hunt were
wounded.
Too much credit cannot be given to
our batteries, the men attached to which
for hours stood 10 their guns under a
broiling sun, and surrounded by the mis-
SHES of death, retiring only to give their
posi- ions to others when their caissons
and limbers' were exhausted of ammuui-
ton.
The infantry engaged also nobly did
their duty, and the enemy to-day at
their hands have received the greatest
disaster ever administered by the Union
forces.
All the officers award the highest
honors to Gen. Meade for the able gen.
eralship he has displayed since he as
sumed the command, and particularly
for his GOODNESS, decision, and energy on
this memorable third of July.
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TlGe mississippi and its Tribu-
faPies.

The Mississippi ('sfathcr of water''0 is
by far the largest of North American
rivers. Rising in the small lake of
ltaska, on the verge of the middle table
land, at an elevation of fifteen or six
teen hundred feet, it runs southwark
through the great central plain, rece,v-
ing numerous accessions from either
side, and, after winding course Of
three thousand one hundred and sixty
miles, falls through swampy delta into
the Gulf of Mexico. Its main tribu-
taries on the right or Rocky Noun ain
side, in which they take their rise, are
the Missouri--a river even longer,
larger, and having more affluens than
the Mississippi itself-the Arkansas,
having also many affiuents, and the Red
river ; while on its left its chief tribu-
tary is the Ohio, with its numerous feed
ers from the western slopes of the Allie
ghanies. Between the Rocky Noun
talns on the wesj, and the Appalachians
on the east, lies, therefore, the great
conjoint basin of the Missouri, Missis-
sippi, and Ohio, having an area of more
than million square miles containing
every description of soil and scenery
prairie, barren and woodland, watered
by innumerable streams and several nav
igable rivers; and possessing every
variety of climate, from the coldly
temperate highlands of Nebraska to the
sub-tropical warmth of the Gulf of Mex
leo. The Mississippi, we have said, has
winding course of three thousand one
hundred and sixty miles, but if the Mis-
souri, be taken as the main stream, its
length is four thousand two hundred and
sixty miles while that of the Arkansas
is two thousand, and the Ohio more than
one thousand miles. The breadth of
the Missouri and Mississippi at their
confluence is about half mile, and the
main stream downwards is very little
more. Though gentle the current is by
no means sluggish and thus, during
floods, from the melting of the snow in
the higher la:itudes, the river sweeps
downwards immense quantities OF mud,
driftwood, and other debris. Ihs Mis-
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u Major McCook, the venerable sir

Major McCook, the venerable sire
of the six fighting brothers McCook, was
a remarkable feature of the Union Con-
vention of Ohio, on the 18th ult. He
is the father of Brigadier General Rob-.
McCook, murdered by the rebels, and
Major General Alex. McCook, command
under Rosecrans. The Major and his
sons have been ultra Democrats, two or
three of whom have fallen in defense of
the country. In view of these facts, the
appeal of this brave old patriarch before
the Convention, in behalf of the soldiers
in the field, and in denunciation of Val
landigham and disloyal'y, was impress
sively eloquent.
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Viae Battle OF EridaE.

HEADQUARTERS, ARMY OF THE PoTal
MAC, Friday, July 3, 1868. -The dcce'
sve bat lie of the war has been fouglu
day, and The enemy have been repula
scl with terrific loss.
The position on the right was alsd
cxcelently chosen, and ma urally almost
as strong as the center. 1t extended
along a range of high but irregular hills,
on which our artillery was posted so
advantageously as to rake every yard of
the country beneath. The left wing
was not near so strong as the right wing
and center But the enemy had he
advantage over US here, as the hills had
gradually settled down to IA level leaving
both our left and the rebel right on
equal footing.
On Thursday our forces hastily con-
s.ructed some rude abattis work, and
made some efforts to entrench them
selves. Toward night it became evidenI
,he enemy Was meditating some surprise
With their usual strategy, they were
massing themselves to crush the left ano
right wings of our army. AS soon a:
these indications were known those por-
tons of General Meade's army were
reinforced and strengthened in every
possible way. The premonitions o
Thursday evening were proved to BE-
true on Friday morning, for they opened
Oh our right and left with terrific dis
charges of musketry and artillery. Th'
onslaught was fearful the bravery o
The rebels was Brutality fearful. The.
seemed demons, not men. But GU
troops knew their homes, their countr.
was at stake, and they stood immovable
living wall, a brea bless, motionles
rampant. Useless valor for the rebels
they met, not success but death. Ever.
charge was repulsed, each attack termi
mated in defeat, discontinue, slaughtc
to the foes OF our country. f........
Several hours of ominous silence fol
lowed this repulsc. At one o'clock tn
enemy fired two shots, apparently as sig
nails for the grandest artillery fight eve
witnessed on this continent Before
moment had elapsed it is estimated tina
at least 80 guns opened upon us. Gu
bat cries returned the compliment wit
interest. The air seemed literally THO
with iron, and for more than an hour
seemed impossible that man or bcas
could live through it. Strange to sa,
the encmy's accuracy of range as exhit
tied on the two previous days was wan
ing on this occasion. Most OF the
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souri, is said to be navigabe "from the
Great Falls, in the Rocky Mountains,
to the sea--a distance Of four thousand
miles /; the Mississippi, from those of
St. Anthony two thousand two hundred
and forty while the OHIO, being con-
nected BY a system of canals with Lake
Erie, and thence to Lake Ontario, car
RES out a water-communicai ion between
the Cults of Mexico and St. Lawrence. !"
The Delta of the Mississippi, which pro-
Jects itself forward into the Gulf of
Mexico, is low and unhealthy region,
nearly fourteen Thousand square miles in
area, and full Of 1agoons, creeks, and
pestilential marshes.
Pages Physical Geography.
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OLIVER G. KIDD,
Land Broker and Auetioneer;

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w PROPERTY, for the highest prices,
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