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The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-05-09

Our ieadsrs will remember that in General Bragg
Official Report Of the battle Of Mmtieesb0r0 winch
We published few days ago, MGiOr Generals Cheat
nam, McCOwn and bre ChiuriGge were strongly and
diect ce19uicd as being responsible for the defeat
Ia the DiUOGy tngaRems /. 10 cannot be Supposed
that these Generals who have sustained themselves as
gallant soldiers u the mnd3 OF the people, by their
heroic conduct Oh tie bloody fields OF Belmont ohi,
Ion Baton Rouge an PetygIle, viii be permitted 10
stand 90 charged, without Che most sc ntnzDg IN,
veSigdtion Oh tie grounds en- W1ch these charges
arenade. A cOne spuud,nt IN he Rockville Regis,
ter OF the I'd Instant 10 speaking OF these Generals
says: III they 8ie brave and dahi officers then
services are invaluable 60 he country hUi, on The
contrary Il they are unequal 70 thr psOper discharge
OF tue Lrdye dutles imposed upon lhers hY lu3 com
lions Of pubic interest demand thai others more com
petent sh uId be put in their places,
III, on the other hand, Gen. liragg has from any
cause done Injustice TO them in this report, bis pnn
shment should be IN proportion TO the means be pos.
seased VI acquantng himself with all tse facts, and
20 the injury done.
lti' not my purpose TO enter uEon discussion Of
the issues between General Bragg add the oonsurod
Generals. feel further interest ia the contr0yor.
~ than must he tet by every citizen Of the Conlad.
eIcy. That controversy viii DO conducted by others
mole interested thar and ils decision by the poo
pie will be doubt not impartial and just 10 cannot
be determined Until all the TACT are kIOw1; and The
sole purpose Of this communication is 20 3iate The
IeRo ns that Influence me o. invite Suspension If
public opinion until The accu,ei nayb heard. Gen.
bragg makes strong cuW 0gant them, and, II lis
facts are accepted 10 ls difficult % perceive what co.
tense they can make. But maguanmiy Ia not cpe
Of The virtues for which Gen. bhgg Is noted; and
those whl know that 90 least two aud probably oil of
the cenaured OnO0rH had incurred his ill-wu by give
ng affirmative answer TO an Inquiry prnpounded 10
them by HIM ID circular, whether the feeling IN the
army towards him was such as quake 70 desirable 70
the service that he Should 10 transferred 20 another
command, aud that other causes 81 bad ieNling 20
wards them existed, viii not sccept bis ceneuro as
necessarily just'
The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-05-09

no.. Tho Yankee, General Thomas, in his
regent speech at Lake Providence, Louisiana
said that "whcn President Lincoln puts bis
foot down, he is not going to take 1t up" II
General Lee should suddenly take notion 10
visit Washington, we venture the prediction
that old Hanks will not only put both Of his
awkward feet down, but viii pick them up as
rapidly as no did on his first trip through
Baltimore to Washington.
The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-05-09
The Killing Of Major General Van Dorm.

The Killing Of Major General Van Dorm.
As yet wo have received no particulars OF
tho killing of Gen. Van Dorm, nor Of the causes
whioh led to il other than from street rumors
which if correct would seem that the killing
was justi6abe
DE- Peters, who killed him, wac formerly
State Senator from Hardeman county, in this
State. and is gentleman Of wealth, position
and influence, whose family connections rank
with the first in Tennessee. lie is said to
have approached Gen Van Dorm in the street
aud presenting pistol shot him in the head
The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-05-09
TAKEN ZIP

A ND committed 10 jali Dy the military authorities
r. 81 Chattanooga, on The ID OF October 1862, and
more recently committed by an acting Justice OF the
Peace, for the county Of Ia mitoa, Tenn, on the
18th Of Dec. 1867, negro boy who says his name ~
JACK, and TINT he belongs 10 0hD PRIDE Of sparta
White county, Tenn. Said boz is black, a years
old feet ! inch high. The bwner s requested 10
come forward, prove property ny charges and takO
hin ont OF jail. j. II SWAIN,
dBc2l JalOr.
The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-05-09
REBgL MoyEMENrs.

MvEyREEsBoRo April 30.-The near ap.
proach OF the rebel forces has afforded oppor
mniues to deserters to come into our lines.
Seventeen came into day. They coufrm the
report of the rebel advance tOa point north Of
Duck river. Some say ihat Poks troops have
moved eight miles north OF ShelbyvilDe, on the
road to Murireesboro, aud that Hardee is al
Wartrace, aud Bragg at Bell Buckle. They
say tits Breckiurldso who is at Manchester
aud epeak OF him as commanding a force. The
rumors Of rebel re.nlogCeuens are confirmed
but the statements generally appear exagge
rated. The deserters say that the rebel com
mauders talk boldly and loudly Of the iuten
ton TO drive Rosooraus out Of Tennessee
Their men got quarter rati0ns Of bacon, buI
plenty of meal.
The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-05-09

We present below, from Northern files, a
summary Of their latest news from the Army

/ -, ~ "A 49, ct-
We present oeloW' from No''he," N''S'
summary Of their latest news from ihe Army
oftEe Cumber'apd:"
san rg,,, ,o,,c,.- cpvrs,r onFbs,,1A WAR.
''" r,gr--a r,rr,r ,,rv,yryr.
,. - ,ho
lhe Cnledso Il'oUn0 70 IN" 80 ny
ReueT nave gone 10 reinforce 'ia' ll.uuAo '' 'I
O'a@S' anu % 49," po'''y' : = IL -
'S ll"Uo VI" 'e''-" es''' a' -
ana may - 80 i"' so 90 a''Ji' d 1i'l ..'o i,'o
Nfide'h "'s. . eo 'ol'3'i ,i,t az ~, ~
ceIh'a '"h'ia''' "'i ''''l a'0 I'D vi
l''7 "af 10 az, TA 'e'''' no ',.No n's 80 ~
"eh ''e heoe'' ca" cne' I'9.uI c',}, @. Wv
Ha'ry 10 iAemse''o'' bI u - iu.y p'e
pare" ." ''e'' I''", ot i' '.5 W. ~
%" iHe'' retreat DISCS N'' W ""1'' 0'''
o"iue 10 ho''Ci@HS 'H''noO"'o)'
ADVANCE or me RE5si'.
NURrRgrsBoro' April IS "A despatch 10
the Tribune save; Tie facts derived from the
hest Official sottctB.aro. that our scouts re.
port the advance OF the enemy TO Beech Grove
9
The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-05-09

Hon. NJ P. GENTRy-For several months
past, our distinguished lelIow.ctizcn, Hon.
Meredith ? Gentry, has been confined to his
room by an attack of chronic diauhma, and from
this cause has been prevented from occupying
his seat in Congress, We rejoice to learn that
he is at last recovering.
The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-05-09

gay" Brig. Con. Frank Paxton who was
killed at Chancelorsyille was a citizen Of Lex
ington, Va, and was well known as the Presi.
dent Of the Bank Of Rockbridge. He was an
estimable gentleman and was highly esteemed
He commanded tie StonowalI Brigade when
killed
The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-05-09
q Runaway Eogro-..Catch Him,
500 REV ARD.

u ANYWAY f,om me at Kingston, Barlow county
h in February last, a very likely yellow or light
copper colored Negro Boy ahouti7 years old, named
Tom-cal.s himself Thomas Jefferson; writes pretty
fair hand and wrote his own pass; was raised ia
Charleston, SO. viii give SlCO 10 any one who
Will deliver hil to me, or put him in any safe jail and
rotily me 30 that ! cen get him. Address me ut
Eio gston, Ga. SAMUEL SHEATS.
~.
The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-05-09
MARRIOTT

TNEsERTERSl -HEADQUAgTERs CAVALRY
~ CORPS Spring nill Tennessee, April 2lst,
1868 The following named men and cheers arc
hereby published rs deserten from Edmondson's Reg
iment OF Tennessee Cavalry. Thirty Dollars for each
one win be paid for lhcir apprehension and delivery;
Lieut. j + swain. Pryates John BoIkham, J. NJ
Byrd, WIN Brown, Jas Chunbcy, Qunly Cox, 9
DOYLE. y IS Logo a, NJ @ Lilard, u } lanier. Miles
Nose. 81 Mccall, W Moody, p Aoylold, N
OR, N Robinson, y + Rowlott, } Riley VIM
Company .--Pryatcs W Bruce, w II Davis, T
j Ramsey Daniel Riyes, aud NJ Williamson.
by order Of Gen. Wax DoRN.
N. n. KENNEL,
apr2s-2w Major and A. A. Gen.
The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-05-09

Dsy' The best portion Of the gallant old
State Of Tennessee has been occupied by the
enemy almost from the beginning Of the war
and yet there are more of her Sous under arms
and confronting the invader than any other
State in the Conlederacy can claim.
The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-05-09

pgn- The sudden change Of The weather may
be attributable to tho coolaess Of tho Yankee
cavalry, in presuming TO visit tho warmest
portions Of Dixie.
The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-05-09

B6y- Hookers rapid retreat to the Rapps-
hammock will alter the Yankee estimation Of
Fighting ICE" They will dub him Fighting
joe"
The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-05-09
FR n SH ME- ATS
HADQUAHrEgs DEFlRTMENT No. 2, /

JullGhOma, Tenn, Feb. ~, 1868.
GENERAL 0RDEhS
No. 6.
I. Frequent inquiries at these Headquarters, indi-
CAFE that numbers OF able bodied mon liable 10 COM
scrption are still employed ia different departments
Of the army eg0inst orders.
II. II is therefore announced Ter The Information OF
Enrolling officers that no military employ OF any
kind whatever, exemms the employee rom beng
enrolled Applications for tXrmpiioEB mus. be deci-
dod by the Enrolling officers, no other parties being
recognized by the department as,havng any control
Of the matter.
BY command OF Gent BRAGO,
(Signed) p. H. THOMSON,
A. A. Gsnl
OFFICIAL
B. a. MORno,
A. A. A. Geu'l.
The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-05-09

TO-. The only glory Colonel Strcight will
reap for his recent raid, will be a--tirade o.
abuse from his fellow Yankees
The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-05-09

BeS" Col. Harris, Of the l2tt Mississippi
regiment, was wounded in the thigh, in the
fight near Charlottesville, on Friday evening
The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-05-09
N. J. HUGH Es
Attorney at Law, Claim Agent aud No,a,.
Public


FtLAIMS OF every description against the Conicde
" rate Government settled with accuracy and div
patch. Attends oil the Confederate States cours
hold in the city OF Richmond. Address Box ll60.
ian22-lv
The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-05-09
r0R C0NaREss.

(TTE are Authorized and requested % annouugt
w Hon. SAN. A. SMITH. Of Bradley county 81
candidate ior he Confederate Congress, Iron the
third District.
The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-05-09

asl. TO hear an army WAGNER swearing at
bis team, ono would readily conceive that the
mans brain was literally icaniing with opithois,
The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-05-09

no. The "tutolary gcnii" that protect the
spectators now; ere decidedly "substi-tuto-
larry
The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-05-09

pea- Tho law library Of Mr.. Benjamin, il
New Orleans, mas been conhscated.
The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-05-09
QUAnrmu6 lMEas' DEPARTMENT,
LLnIInnnnnn- Anil IN Ihnl.

QUARrmu6 lsrERs' DEsARrIEsT,S
Chattanooga, April 70, laos.
k'FGRO LABORE.B WANTED viii pay 80
~ paf moatb. and furnish Iations. qualter5 ard
medical attention iori5 or 20 labocr, for ny De-
parfment b. F.JONli3,
fptgO.2w Mhi g. n.
yUB>TTGTE WANTED.-For one Of good char
- aoter and perfectly sound conaiitution $500
will he paid Apply " y. j. Wright. IN fdlutann
Office, Camp Direction. lapf2j wi
$50. Mobile Register end knoxville Register copy
timcs aud eerd bill 90 ths Office.
The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-05-09
ONE HUNDRED DoIIARa RFws@q

ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REV -. -Rana-
~ way ir0m the subscriber on the s.ith April the
following named boys; Dill, hgignt mulatto about
~ years oii long ringlet hs 1; about ieet inches
hkhi weighs about lGg lbs; harness maker; zane iron
I davidson county, ih'us. anit about IS years
Ga 6lscki 'eet inches high; weight abaai IIn
io<; blacksmith by iradt; from Tennessee The above
Two poys were brought % INV yard by X Ray and be.
iong 70 nm. Richmond about is years old; very
usnl toioii get inche-; mula;tc; short lair;
S,eSh. sbout 100 ibs.; belongs % u. Ome. Henry.
Ola, k; About is years olo: We chs IG0 lhs; ieetg
lnehes' belongs "a Z. Cltes. OF Tsnneysoag The
sp9'e uamed hey all Gma from Tennessee aud are
mSAlog tLelf way back They btoke out ID my yard
y" 'aSt 9'oi cay morning, the .tth APrl. ANY per.
son taxing up said boys Will give SlIO Tor all aud
70 IF any Que OF said ooys delivered to me in Altar
may5-lw RMcG ARKF.
NoTCE-T1 POST SURGEONS B,eyl qpd /,
~ William 5. CarlUck, Co. Il. 18th regiment Ten.
h's GO volunteers, was scut or sick from uahoma.
lenessee, about The ION Of January 1868. ON tbe
liah To chattanooga, he has never been heard og
-ihNv ne Is supposed p he dead; any information in
tN"lon 70 hlm Wil he thankfully received by me and
Metty ielSVe his distressed parents Address ne az
Naiiraca, Teunes>s
GU sw6pG.
apr2o,2v' caot. CO. II 18th Rect Tenn Vol
HEADQUARTERS.
,,p,,g.,,,, ARMY or ILNNES5tR, April asa, 1868.
uENEltAL ORDEES,l
No. 6t
having beenascertsined lhtt many soldiers now
absent IRON this army, alc anxious 10 return {,
lntlt ctlols, bnt are deferred hy the tear Of nun.
lShmeEt as des rlefs, the commanding Cen ri
gives o'sca that az Ill b. ftstufed ~ duty. wthout
punishment, who return g. their corps within 30 DAYS
] within our ine5, or If nov north 81 the llnes of
this army, within 80 dtys.
BY Commend Of GEN. BGkGG
tSigned) W. W. MACEAtL,
OFFICIAL Chief Of STAFF.
hlNicCH FALcoNm
A.A,G, rapr2j owl
! ENBlG DOLLARS REWARD For the ap-rehen,
l. sion If aneCru hos Walker, which vit me AZ
Ahddl,i0n Tennessee, on tho night OF the Goth of
April, The said Walker, isaIout twenty-five wears OF
age, dark complexion, six feet high ku0ck- kneed
little hump shouldeycd with scar over one Of the
eyes, and quck spoken lie is supposed 70 be making
his way 10 Chamuefs county Alabama where he was
raised. will give fifty dollars tor his safe delivery
IN JAIL and notify me or Jetse Fitzpatrick, at Dudly.
ye, Alabama.
JESSE y. FITZPATRICK,
mavG linz Capt. Co. f. lst Ala. Cav. Rert
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-21

SAD AcoIELSr.-0n Saturday last, Mr.. John
G.. Waters. of this city formerly municipal clerk
met with cad accident He few miles
north. nelr the Peru railroad. out hunting Squi?
rels. He had shot one barrel of his gun without
bringing down his game, and. walking round the
tree. dragging the butt of his gun on the ground.
with the muzze pointing toward his head. twfg
caught the hammer. pulling it back far enough
for il to tall aud explode the charge The con
tents of the barrel were lodged in aud under the
righr jaw of Mr.. Waters The iuguar vein was
laid bare. though not penetrated by the shot,
some Of which went into his mouth and he spit
them out. He brought Immediately To the
CITY aud Drs. Thompson. Psrson and Fletcher
called in Hopes are entertained of his recover
w!uch sincerely Irust will be realized, for he
is a worthy citizen.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-21

wAsHrNGros, September 20-Guerrillas still
infest the southern side of the Potomac. capturing
suffers property. On Thursday thirteen horses
and three full wagons. together with five men,
cell into the hands Of fifteen uniformed guerrillas
commanded by Capt Strongfellow, while on the
way from Cattletts % BristOw Station.
The Treasurer Of the United States has recent
ly received additional evidence that the two mil
lion dollars for the paw of Gen Grants army
Was actually on board the steamer Ruth at the
time Of the FIRE Much of the money has been
recovered in a charred condition. and a commits
SIGN has been appointed to extend the search sor
portion still missing.
Since the conhagration at Lawrence, Kansas
eight or nine packages ofnote have been sent to
the treasury to be exchanged. They had beer
subjected TO the FIRE. but were not injured beyond
Identification.
Ilseems that the chemicals employed on these
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-21
From san Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO. September l9 -The steamer
Golden Age arrived last night. with dates from
the City OF Mexico via Acapulco TO the 10th.
Guerrilas occupy the main roads leading to the
capital. and are active. They had captured sew
eral French trains, and caused much suffering
from the scarcity of provisions
Communication with Vera Cruz is constantly
interrupted. Guerrillas occupied Jalapa and Orr
zaba
Saligny the French Minister had been poisoned
and WAS dangerously i'll.
I he ship John Jaw hsd arrived from Kanagawa
with dates 10 August 10.
japan continued unquiet. A British feet Of
twelve vessels had sailed for the western shore o
Japan. and designed to finish the punishment Of
the Daimos. who had recently been taken to task
BY American and French men of war.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-21
TELEcRAPHlc:
For Morning report see EIr.t Page.
Night Report


Prom the Army OF the Cum be riand.
HEADoUARrERs ARMY OF THE CuxsEKLAxp)
Three miles from Crawhsh Springs. Ga j
September 10. 81. \
Engagement began this morning at I o'clock.
with heavy attack-General Thomas forming
left wing
The fight on the left was very desperate
The enemv was repulsed. but on being inforced
they regained the position, from which they were
subsequently driven. after a desperate engage
ment of an hour and half Thomas charged
them for nearly a mile furnishing them severely.
About O'Clock. the rebels made dash at IN.
center. composed Of Van Cleve and REYNOLDS
divisions. Van Cieve being attacked upon the
right with great vigor. fell back. until the centre
was broken and the troops much scattered
Gen Thomas on the left and Davis on the
right threw forward their forces vigorously 70
wards the Gap. and, after a hard fight, recover
ed the ground
The fight on the extreme right has been light
Apparently the enemy proposes to get between
Us and Chattanooga.
The general engagement ended by four O'Clock
in the afternoon, bat about six O'Clock Palmer,
who had gathered the scattered forces, and
Negey, who had been sent from the right flank
TO feel the center. pushed forward and re estab-
lished the line il had been before parallel and
along Chickamanso Creek. The country is
level. thlckly overgrown with small timber and
brush. being unfavOrable to use artillery, which
has been hut very little used.
The casualties in wounded are heavy, but sur
prisingly light for so heavy musketry engage
ment.
The engagement on the lefi was a continuous
roll of musketry for hours No General officers
injured.
The following is list of the killed and
wounded:
| Coils heg and Bradley. commanding brigades
wounded; Col. Jones. 36th Ohio. Col. Carroll
Major Vannetts. 10Th Indiana. wounded; Lieut.
Jones c.. A IN b Ind ana killed. Lieut. Col
Hunt, 4th Kentucky. Lieut. Col Maxwell. ID
| Ohio. Lieut. Berman. Lieut. Ludlow. Lieut.. Fes
sender, battery II 9Th artillery. Lieut. Floyd
battery 4th artillery Capt.. Brown. 5lst Illinois
wounded: Lieut.. Searles, A. A. G Starkweath-
er's bri. ade killed
The 18th Indiana captured full battery.
Battery 9Th artillery. was lost and re captured
| The fight is not yet over. and will probably be
resumed To morrow.
Rebel prisoners taken represent the corps of
| Hill. Polk, Johnston and LOngstreet
Our men in the best spirits and eager to
| begin anew
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-21

notes form coating which affords partial pro
lection from FIRE
It has been ascertained that Of the 6fty-cent
postage currency there are nine different counter
feits: on the 25's and los tso each: and on the
SIS one.
The present postage currency IL coming into
the treasury at the rate Of $500 600 per DAY. and
about $4,000. 600 OF the so. 900 QUO issued has
already been received. The 50 and ascent
notes will be Withdrawn. and the new and i'm
proved issues will soon begin TO take their place.
The Withdrawal of the 5 and l0-cent notes will
be more gradual
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-21
Sunday Night Dispatches
From New York.

Washinet n specials state that the reported
evacuation of Richmond may be accounted for
by the fact that the rebels wthdrswing stores
from the line of the Tennessee railroad and scat
tering them south through North Carolina toward
Atlanta This is a consequence OF the occupa
ton of East Tennessee by Burnside.
Advices from the Army q: the Potomac state
that the rebels appear with increased force along
the Rapdan, though determined to resist &
crossing by our forces. They show no DISPOSE
ton cross themselves.
small number of prisoners have been brought
in captain among them reports Lee in com
mand. though they were of rumoTs of his
resignation.
1t is not believed battle is imminent. unless
the rebels resolve to cross
The Rapidan is much swollen.
letter from Morris Island reports the rebels
extremely busy in repairing Sumter Steamers
are constantly plying there from the city. With
materials
A deserter saws:
After strengthening Sumter and planting more
batteries on James Island, Besufegard intends to
assume the offensive. IN order, ii possible to gain
possession of Morris Island.
Charleston Is said TO be full OF rebel troops
/ Other accounts state that il NAV be a week yet
before Gilmore can open fire upon Charleston.
The mounting of guns on the north end OF
! 1OIlis lSlatu proves very SLOW NoTk unueT tne
hre from The rebel batteries on James Island. but
our losses thereirom are trtng
Gen Gilmore had issued a congratulatory order
to his troops on the capture Of Morris Island. in
which he saws the city and harbor of Charleston
lie at the mercy of our artillery.
The explosion of a rebel magazine near Fort
Johnson Is confirmed.
A Fortress Monroe letter says:
! The rebel Gen. Kemper. captured at Gettys-
burg, is about to be exchanged for Gen. Graham,
now prisoner at Richmond.
The iron clad Roanoke has been put in lighting
trim, owing to rumor that the rebel iron clads
are about to make an attempt TO escape to sea
/ from James river.
special to the Herald, dated Washington
| September Doth. SAYS:
| Recent official advices state that one of the
rebel rams was ready to sail from England. and
was supposed to be waiting for favorable op
! portunity.
/ Gov Cortes, Of Sonora. waited upon Secretary
Seward to day Rumor says his object is 10 es-
tablsh. If possible an alliance with the United
States against the French invasion of Mexico.
! Gen Butler is about TO re enter the field
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-21

FRosT.-For the past three nocturnal terms oil
moon and star illumination, we had all over the
region round about this vicinity very heavy frost:
indeed We can state reliably that the sweet
potato cropis cut short. all the previously grow
Ing aud fourishing vines being ruthlessly with
cred. To some extent damage too was done to
all other unfortunate roots aud seeds and edibleS
Are We 10 be visited with famine we'll war,
Shall something be desired to eat and the poor
whom we always have with Us. not have the re
qufed amount of greenbacks with which 10 make
purchases? Truly we fear that God is about t.
to Judge our patriotic people for the sins of some
BODY