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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

ADJ'T AND INSPT'R.GEN'S OFFICE,
'CuAsLEsros, August l2, 1868.
GENERAL ORDERS NO. 80.
If TIE following persons having received a
IA majority OF votes at an election held on
the ) LIST ult, for Field Officers of the Regiments
organized for local defence and special service
in the State Tor the term Of six months in pur-
suance of General Orders No. 2S, issued from
this office, are hereby declared and announced
duly elected to the Offices as hereinafter stated.
and will be obeycd and respected accordingly,
to wit
First Regiment.
THOMAS B. ROBERTS, Colonel
w. l.. HODGES, Lieut.. Colonel.
W. +. WELBORN, Major.
Second Regiment.
WILLIAM FORT, Colonel.
e. A. LEWIE, Lieut.. Colonel.
WALTER QCATTLEBAUM, Major.
Fourth Rcgimcnt.
J. II. WITIIERSPOON, Colonel.
. ,. NJ. MELLETT, Lieut. Colonel.
]. G. EVANS, Major.
Finh regiment.
J. III. WILLIAMS Colonel.
JOHN A. BRADLEY, Lieut. Colonel
l.. =. SAD..ER, Major.
H. In the Third Regiment there wa, fail
ure to elect Field Officers, owing to the failure
to organize the companies in the Sixtcenth
Regiment ). Z. NJ, before the day on which
the election was ordered to he helu An cleo.
ton for Fled Officers of said Regiment viii 5e
ordered as soon as these COMPANIES have been
organized.
H. The Colonels will nominate persons for
the Regimental StaG, one Adjutant, one Quar-.
tcrnaster, one Surgeon and one Assistant Sur
geon--thcr appointment subject to the appro.
val OF the President. Colonels will report their
nominations to this Office, and they will be
forwarded Tor approval.
Nv. The Colomrls commanding these R.gi.
meuts will ho.d themselves in readiness to re.
port with their respective commands at the
short' st notice for duty Oh the coast
BY command
4. & GARLINGTON
Adjutsnt aud Inspector General of :. G.
Aug. 10, cS-lt
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In the darkest hour VI our revolution, when
army alter amy had been lost, when dispirited
aud beaten, aud the hearts OF the bolae.t and
bravest were ready TO sink aud despair, it was
glorious declaration Of Washington, when I've
exclaimed, strip me Of the detected and sui.
fering remnant OF my army; take from me all
that have lett leave me but a banner, give
me but the means To plant il upon the moun
'ains OF West Augusta, and will yet draw
around methe men who will lift up their bleed,
ing country from the dust, and set her free"
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

@HOSE citizens who have furnished volun.
Z tary labor for coast dcicnces, are again ap
pealed To to permit that labor on the spot, and
accustomed to the works. to remain one month
longer, il so long required by the Commanding
Geaeral.
Those who have not, and can .conv vcnicntly
send labor, are requested To do so at once as
the Engineer Department can use more than il
has yet received.
The above call does not dispense with the
labor called out by Col Shannon from the Third
Labor District; the Executive trust that each
citizen Of that District will send his full quota.
The labor will be reported TO Major
ECHOLS, Broad street, aud the hands will
bring their trenchng implements. which the
authorities will return. Each hand, on leaving
home, will be supplied with three days cooked
rdhons N. l.. BONHtM.
Aug. 10, 1868. oS-it
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We refer to order 1873 from ,hscommandsnt
Of conscripts, and to order. No. 80 from the
State Adjutant General, published in this paper
in regard TO the late State organizations, elec.
ton Of Field Officers &c. Col. Witherspoon
wis elected Colonel Of the. .4rh Regiment with.
out opposition-a very high compliment to his
experience and skill as all officer.
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VILLAGE LOTS FOR SALE

Offered, at private Sale, II Tract of Land
containing sixty seven acres, forty OF forty.
five acres Of which i, in wood, situate in
the southern suburbs Of the Village Of Ian.
caster, portion beipg within the incorpor.
ate limits. The Tract embraces the old
Muster field. 1t is susceptible OF being di.
''ded into several line building Lots.
For particulars, as to terms &c. anplv
to w. VI. CONNORS, ArI.
April 10, 1863. I6,,f
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WANTED.

To work on the Streets of Lancasterviil.
two or three Two or four horse Wagons, with
good teams, aud about eight extra hands
They "iA he hired tor eight or ten days. The
lowest oilers will be taken. Bids wall be re.
ceived I ON the country - village.
A. }. BELDEA, Intendaut.
Aug. 10, 1868, 2s-lt
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HEADQUARTERS,
CAMP OF INSTRUCTION.

COLUMBIA, =. L., August IG, 1868.
GENERAL ORDERS NO. 1873.
Z THE Superintendent of Conscriptioa hav.
IA ing ordered that ''All persons in the 81,
months troops" organized in this State for 10.
cal defence. shall he allowed "to remain in their
organizations for the present" the orders from
these headquarters, Of July 27. are 40 modified
As not TO affect those persona who were men,
bers OF said Regiments at the ttn,e hey rere or.
gdaiEed.
ii. Enrolling officers, until further orders,
will not register "as volunteers" give certifi
Gates or transportation to, nor in any other
manner interfere with those who we're mem.
bers Of said Regiments at the time OF their or.
ganiLation. IA 70 all others liable TO conscrip.
ton who were not members OF said Regiments
when organized, land who are required 10 re.
port by the orders OF july 2i) they will pro.
coed, as heretofore ordered, to conscript those
who do not report "as volunteers" by the sVth
inst, and go forward by the LIST September
&. ID. MELTON,
Commsndant Conscripts s. c.
Lancaster Ledger Print.
Aug. 10, 1853. 2S-ot
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ESTATE N0TICE-AlI persons indebt.
eo to the late John \. Blackmon, deceased, are
requested to make immediate payment and all
pe'sons having demands against the said de.
ceased are hereby notified to pre,en them to
the Undersigned, on or before the lst of Octo.
Der next. JOEL u. BLACKMON, Adm'r
Aug. 10, 1858. as-2t
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Promotions.

IL always affords US pleasure, when cognizant
ofthem, to record promotions among the repre-
sentatives of our District in the amy. Lieu,s
X. &. Billings and B. J. Witherspoon, OF the
LIST Regiment, So Ca. Infantry, ,.have both been
p romoted to the rank of Captain; honors no
doubt well and woithily bestowed.
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Estate of Rebecca Truesdale.
deceased.

The undersigned having applied to tho Court
OF Ordinary tor Lancaster district Tor pcrn,is-
sion 70 make n fnSl settlement and distribution
ot the Estate OF feDccca rrussdalc, deceased,
the l.egatees, and all others Interested in said
Estate, ARE hereby notified " nppesr at tho
said Court, u be holden At Lancaster Court
House, on the 10th day ot Octobsr next 70
show Cause, 1t any they can, why tho applica.
ton aforesaid should not be granted.
THOMAS J. CACTuEN,
Executor Rebecca Truesdale, decd.
July =, 1868, 22-3m
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The New York Woridhas an editorial OH the
conduct OF Gen. Burnside from which we learn
that Morgan and his officers, now in the Ohio
Pen'tent"ry, are treated ike con- victs, and their
heads shaved.
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1o&5ee to Lancater Circu;t

The Sd Quarterly Conference for Lancaster
Circuit will be held at New Salem on the eoth
Of August. Preaching tn commence on Thurs.
day. eth, at 20 o'clock. BY order Of the Pre-,
siding Elder. l..
August 18th 1868.
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telegram from Richmond says that th.
subject OF the employment Of negro troops In
the Confederate army is esiting some at,.n,
ton IN Virginia
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SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT.

CoiUADiA s. Z. July SOth 1863.
Mr. }. A. Cunningham has been appointed
an agent ot this department., Tor the purchase
OF bacon, Hour, coru, wheat aud beei cattle, in
Lancaster District. The schedule vi prices"
established by the board OF commissioners will
DO pa!d ior The above articles W sans!stsnce.--
~ Is " Do hoped that tho psantYrs OF tho Dis.
trcL will couie forward at oucs with the aooy,
suPpiles which are much needed.
1. ID. WIrnERSPOJN,
Capt. aud A. C. 8.
Aug. s. 1868, s6-st
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Wednesday Morning. Aug. 10, 1868.

The selected article (Rolanthe's Letter. will
be published, by request, next week 1t was
received too hate for1this issue.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTENT,
cUARLEsroS Aug ls6a

ChAkLksroN, Aug. 3, 1868.
xxfHEREAS, BY INFORMATION RE.
az CElVED AT this Department, il appears
that in Charleston, on the 24th December last,
4 man by the name OF SAML. COLLINS WAS
stabbed in the breast by some person or pcr.
sons up TO this time unknown, and that the
said SANL COLLINS died Instantly:
Now. therefore, J., II. l.. BONHAM, Cover.
nor and ommandei in. Chief in and over the
aforesaid State, do issue this my Proclamation,
Offering Re ward Of Three Hundred Dollars
for the apprehension and delivery Of the real
Murderer Of the said SAML. COLLINS, into
any OF the Jails OF this State and, if more ,h an
one, an additional Reward of Three Hundred
Dollars for each one who shall be proved to be
an accompliee.
Given under nv hand and the senI of In.
LIS State, at Charleston, this eighth day
OF August, A. y. 1863.
NJ. l. BONHAM.
WV. r. iIUsTT, Secretary Of State.
Aug. 10, 1909, as-lm.
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August 9th 1868.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-09-01

We are authorised by Government to collect
800 Bounry,
aue discharged soldiers, also the widow, children,
rightful heirs Of all deceased soldiers; also
PeHsIons,
which every discharged soldier who was dis
Gb ed in the service, is entitled. Also, Pensions
soldiers widows, children, mothers, or orph-
= sisters as they are seVsrslly entitled under
tho law Also,
Back Pay,
dEe discharged soldiers or resigned ofaceEs,
promptly collected, OF cashed. Also,
Prize Money.
Money due enlisted s months men; money
due tsamsters, and every other class OF clam
growing out Of this or any other war.
We also pay special attention to
PATENTS.
81 Avoid Claim and Patent Agents Who
are net LiOsRsed.
We publish 81 The Soldiers Friend,"A paper
Of much interest to soldiers and their heirs
Sand as your name and stamp, and We viii send
q copy tree; or twelve copies, one each month,
oEa cents.
Apply 10 us in person or by letter, with stamp,
ald yeur business shall have prompt attention.
FseG low, snd no charge until after We have &C.
= mp ishsd what We undertaks- $3.50,
3mes-Lyman's Block, near the Court House,
Cleveland, and No. 44S Ninth Street, Washing
ton D. Q. janslstf
- DT. Gibson, Professor Of Medicine and
EleOTopsthy, cures obstinate cases Of Dyspep.
EiA, rheumatism, Borofula, Neuralgia and all
nervous diseases, and diseases Of the Brain,
fnroats 6earL, GungE, LGVsF and Urinary Or
TanE, and other Chronic diseases. Reference
FiVan 70 many formidable cases cured in this
eity after other physicians had fhiled. See Rd.
Vortsemenf in another column. Once 10. IIe
1ownea gfreef
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FROM MEMPHIS.
Ba' quet to General Grant at
Memphis.
ITO the Chicago Trihnne l

/ LAO tnS OnlcdgO IriDune.
CAIRO, August 80. 2
BY the kindness of Jewett Wilcox, Of
the steamer C. E. HiIlman, 1 have Mem
Phis papers of Thursday afternoon. The
news is unimportant.
The great ovation profFered to General
Grant by the Union citizens, came off at
the GayOsO House on Wednesday after
noon.
The Bulletin devotss one side to de-
SoriptiOn of what must have been a bril-
liant affair. The building inside and out
was decorated with Union flags, and 8
blaze Of innumerable gas jets. Inside
were the elite of the city, citizens and
soldiers. In the afternoon at three o'clock
6eneral Grants letter of acceptance Of
the banquet was received. It's modesty
and nobility Of sentiment elected ap-
plause. It stated that he consented to the
testimonial at sacrifice Of personal feel
ing, and only concluded to do 80 from the
fact that he wished to pay tribute to the
first public expression of loyalty in Mem
phis to tbe Government he has the honor
to represent ~ EE13
He .disliked to refuse, from oOnsidera-
tiOns of personal convenience, the acknOwl-
sdgment anywhere or in any form, Of the
existence Of the sentiments he had so long
and ardently desired to see manifested in
his department. He returned thanks IN
the name Of the noble army he represent
ed, and he paid high tribute to the brave
men composing it, and concluded by wish
ing that the efforts of the citizens to re-
claim the Union might be as successful
as his troops in driving away despotism
and misrule from their midst.
TOasts were drank, and responded to by
Generals Thomas, Hurlbut, Vestch, Greer
son, Webster, Asboth, and host of Others.
General Grant responded brillia ntIy and
modestly to one alluding to himself
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SPECIAL DISPATCHES.
FROM WAsHINeTON.
Reports from Southern Papers
Size Of the Southern Armies
The Half Million
Slave Call.
WASHINGTON, August 90.
[To the Chieago Tribune.I

WASHINGTON, August 90.
A late Southern paper states that it il
estimated that the whole number Of sol
diers now in the Confederate army ant
rapidly organizing for the field, is SIS, 900
and that this does not reach one-half the
fighting population. These numbers are
no doubt greatly exaggerated, or Davis
would never have consented to call out hall
a million negroes. This proposition has,
learn, long been spoken Of in the South,
and majority Of the people are greatly
opposed to it on the ground that the slaves
when armed will turn against their own
masters. Great dissatisfaction still exists
in Lees army among the Alabama, Missis-
sippi and North Carolina regiments, all of
whom are tired of the war. Under the re-
centrebel oOnscript act but few men are OBJ
tanned. On this account Davis has deter
mined to call on the blacks, all of the white
fighting population having been exhaust
ed. The arming of the negroes is hailed
with joy by the ASOlitionists of this city,
who sllege that the slaves will now fight
their own way to freedom.
Late North Carolina papers bring &C.
counts of numerous peace meetings
throughout the State. The Raleigh Stand
ard still continues its denunciations of
Davis tyranny, and public speakers open
ly advocate return to the Union. The
cOunter-revOlution in the old North State,
is rapidly assuming formidable dimen-
siOns, and will sweep everything before it.
Its succeeding editorial on the division
Of the North is as follows: aThere is no
good reason, in our opinion, to calculate
upon any speedy division among Northern
people. Of an extent sufficient to be very
beneficial to US, for the natural effects of
disturbing causes which must disrupt So
ciety and separate the populations of the
North, time is necessary
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
has decided, that, in making payments to
persons in the service of the United
States, who are employed by the day,
three per cent should be withheld from
the amount in excess of six hundred dol
lars per annum, Assuming that there
arethree hundred working days in the
year, the amount Of two dollars Der dav is.
therefore, exempt from tax.
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For the week ending August 29 1868, BY John Boyce
4 Son, Commission Merchants, SO PearI-St.
| Butter-The demand for Butter since our last
report has materially improved and prices better
Good yellow Butter is taken readily at Sc to l9c for
the home trade, and there is also some export de-
mand. We quote Western Reserve choice marks Isc
to l9c; good marks do l76c to lsc; ordinary marks
I7c to l71&c. Middle and Southern Ohio, if yellow
and color and in neat packages I7c to Ise ord
nary lots do I5c to 5c White and streaked Butter is
saleable at l3c to IIc. Michigan choice marks from
the Southern section of the State l7c to lsc common
Michigan l5c to lie. Illinois, Indiana and VISION
sin in neat packages, if even color l7c to lsc
mon do l5c to I7c. The demand for Butter is mostly
occas.oned by the holding back OF State Butter and
unless exporters take it at these high figures they
! will hardly be maintained for any great length Of
time, and We advise customers to forward what
trey have at dispose Of it now to good
advantage.
Cheese-Under rather unfavorable European ad-
vices the marxet has been quiet, although the
amount Of Oho's in market is very small. We quote
choice Ohio 1Oc to lie; good to prime do 9 to IOfc
fair to good do to &C. English dairy 9kc to lOfc
Reef Hams-Western new per Dbl SE4 90 to I7,Oe.
Hams-Smoked country cured 81 to 9ei Western
in bags II to I21kc.
AaFd-The ma ket has been dull, but closes Arm.
We quote No. in bbls sE to s76c; steam rendered
in bbs. Sac to lOc; and kettle rendered in Is lOc
to lO1sc and I5Sc in kegs
POFk-The market has ruled quiet but firm and
sales at little better rates have been made We quote
mess sls,5O to 10. s.6211 prime sIo,5O to slO,75;
new prime mess sls,2s to sl6.OOi clear western
$3.50.
Ashes--Are steady Pots, 800 and Pearls $500
per 100 ibs. .4--r g.. "-t.--,
BeanB-The market is decidedly lower and buyers
are holding back for the new crop to come in We
quote MsrroEs good to prime ss25 to ss5; me-
dium good to prime So, to $500; Kidneys, good
to prime, 49, to 1885 Mixed parcels prime, g. 80
to s3,IO Inferior 500 to 2sO Quotations for beans
include packages.
EgEs-The demand has fallen of and prices are
lower. some sales fresh in good order are made at
the marks. We quote Western by Express, loss of
l7c TO 1851 by Freight, l6c tOl7c, loss off, Egg oats
per bush acc to 5Oc. p r5- -z--4
Beeswax-Unchanged. sa,es at 43e to 44e for
Western.
-Seeds-Ihere has been some enquiry for Clover
and Timothy We quote Clover. prime, SIC to &C;
Timothy choice, s225 to 2. 50 per bush 45 lbs Rough
Flax seed sl,25 to 2,35 per bush So lbs.
TallOw-Sales at SIC to I0c for Western
Dried AppIes-Good to choice new to SIC; fair
to good SIC to &C. and inferior and old &c to &c.
FeaIhers-sales at 4sc to soc for Western.
Whisky-Sales at 469461zc
WOOI-sales Western heeces at CSC to 7zc.
SB-Information furnished and business transacted
BY H. G. DEMING, Western Agent.
Once with Aieott Horton, Water-St., Cleveland
Ohio ar.H.r.
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ImpOrtant MIlltary MOYement.
PROM NEW YORK.
% NEW York, August

NEW YORK, August 81.
Richmond papers of the 10Th contain
the following sl
Six hundred Yankee cavalry advanced
up the Peninsula on Thursday, as far as
New Kent Court House, and detachment
came up later in the day to the vicinity Of
Battam's Bridge, near the Chiekahominy,
fifteen miles below Richmond. At this
point they exchanged few shots with our
piekets, and it is said that several on each
side were killed and wounded. We do not
think that much blood was spilled Our
piokets were, however, driven in, but be-
fore retiring they removed the floor Of the
bridge and prevented the further advance
Of the enemy in that direction.
1t is by no means certain the Yankees
designed to extend their reconnaissance
this side of the Chickahominy, as they
made no attemp to do so but returned
down the Peninsula. Whether they came.
from Williamsburg or were landed from
transports at the White House, we have
not ascertained. M
An officer of General Ettsey's staff, who
returned yesterday afternoon from q
scout as far as New Kent Court House, re-
reports he saw no indications Of hostile
force, but was informed at the Court
House that five hundred had visited that
place on Thursday.
The strength Of the invaders was greatly
exaggerated by first reports which reach
ed the city.
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SOUTHERN NEWS.

= STEVENSON, ALA.i Aug. 81.
Rebel accounts Of the bombardmsRt ct
Chattanooga, says that Wilder opened IRE
without warning.
The daughter Of Roche, Of Nashville,
vas mortslly wounded. Three soldiers
snd five citizens were killed; among them
tvs ladies.
FlOy6's death is confirmed.
Curry Of Kentucky was killed IN Rich
mond on the 26th, BY Bassford, Clerk Of
the Treasury Departments.
General Crook penetrated 70 the summit
Of Lookout mountain, and within nins
miles Of Chattanooga found the mountaing
clear Of rebels.
The enemy is in Ohattsnooga in force
digging like beavers, and making boats
With the intention TO fight Us there
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GURRRILLAs KRNTronY.

IlUI9F ILLHI AUX HU3E OLs
Bands of guerrillas, from one TO two
hHRdred strong, have recently appeared in
Clinton, Monroe and Cumberland Counties.
On Saturday one band captured four Of
WOlfOFd' sesFslEy ct Albany. Small par
ties Of guerrillas sre reported In Trnbls
county. AZ
The rebel Preston is ct TazeWsll, Virgin.
is, with seven regiments. rr
About four hundred gusrrillas passsd
through Pound Gap on Saturday.
Accounts Of damage done to tobacco By
recent frosts are conflicting. It Is IN.
doubtedly much damaged In certain Sec
lions, but In the vicinity Of Lexin gton the
damage is confined to quite low lands
where the staple is only Iightened.
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LARER.
BoaTeU, August 81.


The hre in East Boston, which broke out
at the head Of Lombsrds Whsrf sbont
noon te-day, hSs been got under. Carbon 8
wharf, and also Brown & LowelPs wharf
we're nearly swept Of ell buildings, which
we're mainly machins shops, aud whose
tenants were able to ssEe but little from
the flames.
The buildings on Tufts WEGrfs, pccus
pied by the Atlantic Works were built of
brick, and covered large space. Fhey
were owned by Robert G. Cooper, whose
loss was estimated at from fifteen to twenty
thousa nd dollars.
The Atlantic Works'l loss is s,tan.thnusand
dollars, Dy Jne as6gucdon OF machinery
which us not insured. They we're build
ing FIVE turrets for Monitors now being
construct ed at Charleston and Portsmouth.
It is d Ot known how much they were
damaged aud it will not be aseertsined
for some ii ue.
The desh Tetion Of machinery will cause
a delay in furnishing turrets, and will
throw temp Onarily out of employment 8
large numbe Of mechanics.
The turrets are valued at 10000 dollars
each.
The total loss s. estimated ct 100000
dollars, about half & which was insured.
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FROM ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOU[s, August 81.
Delegates to the UnieaMass COnVen-
ton, to be held at JefFersonCity tomorrow, /,
are arriving from all parts Of the State
and the prospects are that it will be the
largest meeting ever assembled in the
State.
The Democrats Springfield dispatch
says P President Lincoln has written let
ter, which will be read at the Union
meeting to be held there the third Of Sep
tember, and states the perusal will glad
den the heart of every true Union ma u IN
the country and vindicate the Presiden es
fame and character, and be the keynote
Of the next Presidential campaign.
Edward Everett has also written let
ter strongly urging the prosecution of the
war.
The meeting on the third promises to be
immense twenty-seVen thousand people
are expected to arrive by the Chicago and
st Louis Railroad alone.