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LkE,s ARMY.

The impression prevails in the front that
Lees army is nearly all falling back towards
Richmond. It is to be presumed that this Is so,
as we have not heard that our force that on
Saturday occupied Culpeper Court House
found any considerable body Of rebels on the
route thither.
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THIs ID TO GIVE NOTICE that the Subscribers
Washineton county, in the District Of Coium bS,
letters OF aemir Il rat on on ths personal estate Of
deceased. All persons having clsims Ssainst tie
said decssasd are hereby warped to exhibit the
on or before the 18th day of September neSt: tbss
may otherwise by Law be excluded from eli benefit
OF the said estate
Given under our hands this 18th day of Eeot IN.
Der, A. D. 1868. CHRLSTOPH RRIIS
GEORGE JACOB.
90 IA 18WSWH Admiuistr afors
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SPLENDID GRAPHS

- FROM KENDALL GREEN.
Samples Of these delicious Grapss may be seen 1t
Drug Store 3.
eeivs prompt attention. They may also be had ct
Reas,on's -. ffu;t stsse. No; a9l and 4SS Eighth
market days They include oil the choice varieties,
and win be gold ct very low price. Families
titles, IL Inn
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THIS ID TO GIVE NOTICE, That the 81 bscri-
i Der has obtained from the Orphans' l,onrt Of
Washington county, in the District Of CoIum ois.
letters Of administration the personal estate Of
John Hawkins, late Of GeofFetown in the county Of
against the said deceased are hereby warned to
exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof to the
subscriber on or before the first day Of Sentsmber
next; they may otherwise BY law be excluded rom
Given under my HAND this frst day Of septem Der,
A.. D: 1858: CHARLES 7. HAWKINS,
- 3-lAw3wS Administrator
0RPHANe' COURT, DISTRICT or OoLUNBIA,
III III, Wgsh..s.Ss Gosnty: TozEit IN TIE case Of
Ihecker deceased the eIecutrix aforesaid has Nth
the APPRECIATION of the Orphans, court Of Washing.
ton county sfe fssaa APPOINTED To 1sDAY the 18th
efthe personal estate Of said
and OF TIE assets in hand .: far as the same have
where Al the creditors and heirs Of ;sd deceased
Ws.hipst on county .tcrs.sid:, Win thsir Claims
So excluded from eli benefit in said dscsssed,s es-
tate: provided . copy Of this order be published
once Q week for three weeks In the Iyeninn Stsr
previous to the said 9th day Of September.
Test: q; %. ROBBINS.
20 IAW5W 8e8loter OF W.Ilg,
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FARM FOR SALl-A very superior Farm of 800
and Stable for u horses; new Corn House. and all
other needful buildings. The Farm is in good
With it 10 only eight miles from Washington For
tar1 THn PanF1 R sgpy personally to W.
letter address ". A; BATCH LOR, Silver SPRINGS
Post Office, Montgomery county, MARYLAND
Possession can be given Immediately.
8- eOlmS
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POsALs FOR BOOKS.

BUREAU OF NAVIGATION NAVY DRPARfMRsr,l
WASHINGTON, Aug. Eth, 1863. (
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received ct this office
until the 18th day of September next, for furnish
1854.
Books" and directed to the Chief of the Bureau
Lists Of the Books will be furnished on applica-
No proposals. win be entertained from those not
actual pu blshers Of regular licensed dealers in
books and the right iB reserved to reject any or ali
Of the bids, if for the In terest Of the Government
The Books must be supplied IS called fer by order
promptitude to the designated Navy Yard or Naval
station 1T the expense and risk of the
and all books 20 delivered, must be subject to the
inspection Of, ana entirely satisfactory to, the
Nayigation ohieer receipting for them
Every offer must be accompanied BY written
guaranty, as required By Law. au 12-Iaw4H
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RRerGNRD.-G. A. Hall, Esq, second class
clerk In the Inspection Bureau of the Pest or.
fee Department, has rendered his resignation
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The Election in Maine.

BELFAST, Sept 12.-Great excitement pre-.
walls here in view of the State electisn on
Monday. Hon. Bion Bradbury, democratic
candidate for Governor, is addressing a large
meeting this evening at City Hall. Gov. eros.
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OUR MILITARY BUDGET.
NAVAL ORDERS

NAVAL URDEhS.
Lieut.. Commander William M. Gamble, de-
tached from the command Of the Pocahsntas,
and waiting orders.
Lieut.. Commander d. b. Harmony. detached
{sick) from the South Atlantic Blockading
Squadron, and waiting orders.
Lieut.. Commander Alfred Hopkins. ordarad
" 11sy "A Solln Atlantic Blockading Squad.
ron.
Lieut.. Commander Richard W. Meade, IT.,
detached from ordnance at New York, and or.
dered to South Atlantic Blockading Squadron.
Lieut.. Gilbert @. Wiltse, detached from the
Sassacus and ordered to the South Atlantic
blockading squadron.
Ensign E. c. Hazeltine, ordered to the South
Atlantic blockading squadron.
Assistant Surgeon H. p. Babcock, detached
(sick) from the Wabash and waiting orders.
Assistant Surgeon Archibald G. Rhoades, de-
fache d from the Pocahontas and waiting orders
Assistant Surgeon Chas. H. Burbank, granted
permission to appear for examination for pro-
motion.
Third Assistant Engineer John Stell, de-
tached from the Pocahontas and waiting orders.
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D6The Charleston Aereuryis savage on JEFF.
Davis. It says he has lost the confidence OF
both the army and the people.
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~ Advices from Rio de Janeiro to August
9Th state that the steamer Vanderbilt had sailed
from there on the 80 Of August.
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TEE WAsHIHafoN AHp ALsxANpatA R.I,
TOAD CohfANY AND THE DoRroRArfo or
WAsHlHGr0H Mr.. Joseph B. Stewart sacsa.
t6ry OF the W. and A. and g. r. r. Co. vrite.
us under date Of Sept 18th, in regard 10 the
staument IN this paper that the bonds 20 the
amour. OF sie.ooo required by the court to be
gwen oy tne company upon the injunction, had
not been given mp to time specffied. tast
s.the bond In ready so soon as the President -
the Company, Mr. Hay, arrives to sign his
name to it. which will most likely be 6y tia
close Of this day"
JUMPKD FROM wINDow,-I,ast nisht r.s
MCCALL, hackman, residing on Third street.
between II and q streets, Island while Iah~r
ing under delfrium tremens, jumped from a
second story window OF his dwelling and
struck on the pavement below, fracturinr his
right leg near the knee, and bruisng his LEFT
leg, face, and other parts Of his body. DR..
Willet was called in, and dressed the wounds,
which are thought TO be serious.
SLIGHT FIRR.-The alarm Of fire this morn
ing was caused by the burning Of q small
shanty, occupied by negroes, on a commons,
about six squares from the Capitol, toward the
navy Yard. The engines put out the flame
before anything more was destroyed than one
side OF the building. Fifty dollars will cover
the entire loss.
~ THR BRANNAH HoMrcIpE.-Ofice Chas. W.
thompson was released from the Old Capitol
on Saturday and delivered to the civil author
tiles. He was afterwards released on 5000
bail, TO appear on Wednesday, at 10 O'clock
and is consequently now at large. Mr.. Thos.
Berry became his bondsman.
A NUIsANoE-the oyster shells and rotten
bits OF oyster matter thrown upon the street on
ID street between Eleventh ana Twelfth. II
smells bad.
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~ DIR. DELNEo'S WORLD RENOWNED
U3 ONGUENT il warranted to bring out full
growth of whiskers, or fine moustache, in forty
days, and is pronounced by chemists to be invalu-
efficacy ssnt by mail on reesi pit Ct g. To- for price
Poushkeepsie Post Off ce, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
Sc IA 1mf
@NOTICE.-Beacon Lodgs No. Is. J. o. o F
US The members of this ana other sister lodg-
e. together with al Odd Fellows Eotournins in
the city ~ this time, are earnestly invited be
REsEent at 2 res9lar Iwsstins Of the Lodge. on
dresses will be delivered By Grand Secretary P H.
SWEET, Grand Master W B. MCLEAN, and others.
large attendance il desired.
IT. BY ORDKR OF COMMITTll.
~LAD1Es AND GENTLEMEN OF WASH
N lnston will please take notice that the I'm.
dersisned have opened Restaurant for their a.
n%s esfisd ths sHirHsoNfAN kSsT4 4f1a
where they will be ready at al hours to furnish
private parties with meals and al the Inquiries
usually kept in frst-class Restaurant. We most
Of their countenances often, and Ne shall eudea
vor to render our establishment worthy the patron
age OF all the epicures of Washtn1ton and vicinity.
80 H-lWH BUTLER & RU9G.
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SOUTHERN NEWS.

REBEL ACCOUNTS OF THE SIEGl or
CHARLESTON.
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ADJOURNED.
The Court Of Inquiry which has been in ses.
sion for some days past at PIP street, engaged
in investigating the circumstances of the evac.
uation of Martinsburg, adjourned on Saturday
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RAsr BALL-The match game between the
Pastime Club, Of J. Baltimore "a and National. Of
game resulted in favor Of the Baltimoreans by
a majority Of i've runs.
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DEN fISTRl

n DENTISTRY.
DR. LEWIE Has removed to PAP Pc In. avenue.
two doors above his former Office. Gall
and examine the Dr.. 3 New and I'm:
proved Method Of inserting Artificial QYfyp
Teeth, which il far superior to- any
other mode now In use. Also, Teeth extracted
without pain, when desired. Terms moderate IN
all cases, Sc II IL
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NEW YORK RATES. oLOCK r r.
Coupon SIS, 1881, 1O6X; 7-S0s, 1O6X; New
Certificates Of Indebtedness, 99H; Gold. I30x;
Erie RI, 1O4; PIttsburg, Fort Wayne and
Chicago, TX; Alton and Terrahaute, 50; Mil
waukie and Prairie du Chen, ~.
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LET By THE DAY ca

pLsisUR1 BOATS to LET BY THH DAY cR
The yacht LIVE YANKIl fastest boat on thu
.oeP ~ r T. s'G
boat sp nd Is las ssp.Seisy for Is persons, ,ApPY
street, near Riley g wharf Parties wishing boats
for Sunday should engage them beforehand.
I'M
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A NUIsANCE-the oyster shells and retteu
bits Of oyster matter thrown upon the street on
ID street between Eleventh ana Twelfth, IL
smells bad.
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LOCAL NEWS.


The DRA1T.-The following cases were dis
posed Of by the Board OF Enrolment up to the
hour Of O'Clock to-day:
H. A. Blood, furnished substitute-George
Buck.
Leonard Smithers, over age.
VIM. Goodrich, disability.
VIM. H. Baldwin, over age.
VIM. II. Smelling, in service Sd March
John H: Widdicombe, under age.
George Richmond, disability.
Charles White, disability.
Wesley WINFIELD, disability.
VIM. G. Burgess, paid comm utation.
John Green, colored, furnished substitute
John Hanson.
James Quartz, colored, accepted.
VIM. De Silver, disability.
q. R. Boteler, disability. Q
Eli Garrett, disability.
John K. Hyneman, only son Of widow.
VIM. Craiger, enormously enrolled.
James Brady, over age.
VIM. Redhouse, alien.
James A. Crane, disability.
Frederick Fisher, disability.
james Cleaveland, under age.
David Hope, colored. furnished substitute
JAMES Carter.
Stephen F. Gill, disability.
Nathaniel w alker, disability.
VIM. Underwood, disability. :
Henry Ewalt, disability.
Samuel Burgess, only son OF widow.
James Penn, alien.
Michael Dunlay, alien.
John Corbett, alien.
Charles Krische, alien.
Peter Walch, alien.
A. S. Brewer. paid Communication.
George w: Evans, only son of a widow.
Chas. l.. Chapman, over age.
Solomon J. w. Hall, only SON of a widow.
Edward Coates, colored, furnished substi-
tute-James F. Bell.
Richard Schellhouse, furnished substitute
VIM. Greth.
John H. Holley, colored, furnished substi-
tute-Vincent Marshall
Chas. Slater, colored, furnished substitute
fired Stone.
Julius Sprandle, alien.
Patrick Canty, alien.
Owen A. Stafford, over age.
John II. Taylor, disability.
VIM. Brown, only support of infirm parents.
Alfred Stone, over age.
John w. Hilleary, paid Communication.
Isaac Butler, colored, accepted.
James HopewelI colored, accepted.
Thomas G.. Ash, paid communication.
George Rendrick, paid communication.
Joseph w. Burton, disability.
B. Hodges, disability.
Mason Dorsey, colored, accepted.
Richard Jordon, colored, accepted.
Samuel Thompson, colored, accepted.
Dennis Carol, disability.
Philip Digs, colored, accepted.
John Patrone, alien.
John Il. Rice, alien.
John A. Renshaw, only support of widow.
Charles Lehman, enormously enrolled.
Henry SchultZe, alien.
George Hackley, over age.
A REwARD-Major Mcfarland, a paymas.
ter of the army, who it will be recollected,
was robbed some time since OF $4,000 by his
at Bladensburg, brought back, and has since
been convicted and sentenced to five years i'm
prisonment in the penitentiary, on Saturday
handed to Superintendent Webb 81 900, to be
paid such party as he may think Justly emit
tied to it, as q reward. 1t will be recollected
that Detective McDevitt brought the prisoner
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Washington Money Market-Latest Quo.
tations.
Furnished by Lewis johnson &c Co., Bank.
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SECOND EDITION.
O'CLOCK r. NJ
MOST IMPORTANT FROM NORTH CAROLINA!

THE REBELLION OF THE NORTH CAROLINA
LOYALISTS GAINST THE JEFF DAVIS
REBELLION GOING .BRAYELY ON,
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JEFF DECLARED INCOMPETENT TO GOV
ERN THE CONFEDERACY.
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THE PEOPLE OF RALEIGH, N. c., RISE IN
MASS TO RESIST CONFEDERATE TYKRANY.
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CONFEDERATE NEWSPAPER OFFICE GUT.
TED By THE UNIONIsTS OF RALEIGH
THE RICHMOND AUTHORITIES ALARMED
AT THE POSITION OF THINGS IN
NORTH CAROLINA
REMARKABLE PROCLAMATION OF GOVERN
Oh VANCE.
REBEL NEWS FROM CHARLESTON.

The Richmond Enquirer of Friday, 18th inst,
is at hand, from which we make the following
extracts:
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p0STP0NED ON ACCOUNT OF WEATHER.

GRAND EXCURSION TO GIL YMoNr.
The steamer YOUNG AMERICA, Capt. x s.
Talbot, will make an Excursion --
to the abeye beautiful Grove on EASA-S
THURSDAY, Sept. nth leaving 7th a1Elk5EzNEzD
street wharf 1t O'Clock and Alexandria at 9
O'Clock .. m. A Brass and String Band will &C
force will accompany the Excursion to preserve
order. Tickets 81, admitting gentleman and lady
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n GRAND AFTERNOON
"A AND EVENING PIC MO
Will be given, for the benefit of two GRATED men
at Humphrey & Junneman's Garden, Capitol p
WEDNESDAY, Sept Is, 1873. a
Tickets-ONE DOLLAR, admitting gen-S&
temen and ladies. Sc IA ST.
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JUST RIOEIvID,
"A NEW and complete stock of SCHOOL BOOKS.
which We offer for sale ct our usual low prices;
also, full supply of sahsol Requisites; smbr.c:
and Competition Books, Crayons, States, Port.
folio3, Ink, Slate and Black b GARD Rubbers, &c,
WIN. BALLANTYNl,
au 29-2w 49S Seventh street.
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TO Suffers AND DEALEEs
Fresh Butter in. arkins and tins for ARM, NJ.
300 boxes Eastern Cheese. % ibis. Hreeh Hrrs 80
- ia-M D.1.pQTRQw,
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MAYORS OFFICE, Sept IA, 1863
II PROPOSALS will be received at this office nm tn
II O'Clock on the 18th instant, for grading Second
street west, from Virginia avenue to street south
Bidders will state the price per cubic yard for
grading. JAS H. BIRCH.
Commissioner Seventh Ward
JOSEPH CROSS,
HUGH McCAFERY.
Sc ltd Assistant Commandments
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MIR. q. TOWNsEND CONTINUES CATER 4
III O'Clock z, M to give Lessons in the Art Of
Apply 1t No.. 400 N street, near l4th, or address
through the P o. 20 6lms
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-04-14
AUCTION AND COMMISSION,

1T NELSON CO., WOULD INFORM THE
IL. public that they will attend TO selling ON
Commission at Auction, Private Sale, any and
all kinds of Merchandise. Particular attention
given to selling Real Estate. We will attend to
.eiling Horses, Mules, Wagons, Carriages, and
Vehicles. Particular attention given to selling
Household Furniture, both old and second hand,
and will attend to auction sale in any part of the
city or county.
II. NELSON will pay particular attention to
collecting debts or claims; will act agent for
renting houses and collecting rents, and any and
all business entrusted to US.
Office on Main Street, opposite Court House, one
door from Crescent City Bank, Evansville.
myl5 ii. NELSON & co.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-04-14
Cloaks. Mantillas, & Dressmakin,
AUCTION & CONFUSION
Old Auction House and a New Aue'

T ]. COIN, HAVING RENTED THE OLE
- Auction Room on the corner of Main and
Third Streets, Evansville for term of years. will
continue the Auction and Commission business,
and attend to selling all kinds of Goods Furniture.
Wagons, Buggies, Carriages, Horses, Cattle, all
kinds of Manufactured Articles, &c. Liberal adj
Vencements made consignments
Prompt attention will be given to all goods en-
rusted to my care. (mar2-) J.J. COIN.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-04-14
GROCERIES.

GROCERIES.
M GLASSES IN HALF BARRELS
lfl 10 half barrels New Orleans MolaSses, extra
IS half barrels extra Sugar House Molasses
mb2d At H. A. COOKS.
DRIME RIO COFFEE-I5O bags for sale by
S. Z. Gil BET L Co,
mars No. Sycamore Street.
A PPLE BUTTER-lO1 u bbls of Apple Butter,
N for sale at ELLI0TT'S Family Grocery.
GAGE CHEESE-IO boxes extra choice Sage
- Cheese at H. A. COOKS.
CORpAGE-IOc coils assorted sizes Cordage; 80
~ dozen assorted Bed Cords at FL. A. COOKS.
GARDEN sEEDs-5o boxes assorted Garden
VI Seeds at II. A. COOKS.
TELLYS, JELLYS-
u 6 dozen jars Current Jelly;
do Peach DO;
6 do Strawberry do:
do Pine Apple do;
do Lemon do;
do Grape do
AHA COOKS.
II AMS-5O tierces Hams, put mp expressly for
the hogsh or cask to close out consignment,
mar25 At Ell IOTT'S Family Grocery.
I DOTATOEs-5OO bushels White Neshanock Pc.
i tatoes, for sale at reduced figures
mars At ELLIOTT'S Family Grocery.
T AMP CHIMNEYS-25 dozen No. 1 Royal
1
mar25 At ELLIoTT'S Family Grocery.
6O DOZEN GROUND GINGER;
w 50 dozen '' Pepper, in tin foil;
so " E" Allspice, 90
so Gloves,
90 % " Cinnamon, e
60 " +" Nurmegs, s
50 :. /" GiSrer:
Warranted pure and just from the mills,
msrZ5 at ELLIOTT'S Family Grocery.
| WALSH BOARDS dog zinc Wash boards at
w mar25 ELLIoTT'S Family Grocery.
MINED PICKLEs--5O dozen assorted Mixed
mar25 At ELLIoTTs Family Grocery
ESSENCE COFFEE-5o dozen Essence Coffee,
II in tin foil p doz Essence Coffee, in tin boxes
all the celebrated brands can be found at
mar25 ELLIoTT'S Family Grocery.
| GOFFEE-l0 dozen pure Ground Coffee, in tin
| - cans;
20 dozen gross Coffee, in tin foil; .-
20 :. :. Java Coffee Coffee in in tin Toll toll;
| IS Rio COFFEE, in tin foil;
nar95 At ELLIoTT's Family Grocery.
| 90 DOZEN SHAKER BROOMs;
~ 10 dozen Fancy Brooms;
10 :" Plain
10 jackson STEAMBOAT Br oms;
| extra Whiske Brooms;
/" half Brooms just received and fer
sale at PARTNER OALDWELL'S,
mh2i No. First Street.
NEW CRoP FIGs-l00 small drums New Figs;
apt H. A. coUK's.
NAILs-s00 Kegs, all sizes, for sale BY.
~ S. E<GILBERT CO...
mh3l No Sycamore Street.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-04-14
rs every man who desires to bestOw his iaurancs
WELL TRIED CORPORATION.

In Jhe equitable adjusiInezt. and prozpt Cab re-
sponse to losses, the PHOENIX stands fe eassfls at
HE head OF its profession tehile It's ertesire, yrGcfi-
teal and rsicGSs business system Of local ageacies
is not erceiled by dRy similar corporation he secd
Insurances solicited, and policies issued and re-
newed in this leading Corporation at fair rates BY
J. W. NEXSEN, Resident Agent,
Office, Marble Hall Building, Main street.
Shreveport weekly news., 1863-05-25

the river, where they remained hem.
med in by our army and afraid to
advance, and yet fearing to attempt
! to recross,
! Gen. Lee has remarked that the
present position Of affairs in the field
/ is entirely to his satisfaction.
Atlanta, May G-Forrest has re-
ceivcd reliable information that 5000
Yankees are coming through Ta]la-
dcga, Ala, to destroy the State road.
! Col. Crnse Of Forests staff, cane
down to Marietta and tnlegraphed to
Johnston for reil forcements. Gov.
Brown was on the train, and pronis-
I ed all the available troops possible
The militia and people are awake
and prepared.
Chattanooga. May G-All quiet in
! the front. The weather is cold and
cloudy. Fifty Federal prisoners
were captured at Danvillc. Forrest
arrived this evening, chiefly with
Aiabamians. Capt. Forrest, brother
,ot' the General, il is feared is mortal
ly wounded in the recent fighting.
Port Hudson, May lp-I'hc bonn
bardmcnt was renewed at I1:lj last
night, and continued till 1890. Our
loss one mans head torn off, by q
Shell, one severely wounded.
At o'clock Ibis morning or low
er battery opened upon the mortar
boats, causin@-two Of t!icm to change
position. \ brisk Fl sht and heavy
fire ensucd between our battcries and
the s!oop Of war Richmond, which
was continued up to a. ~. We
have two men wounded, Lieut. Cava-
roe. Of the heavy artillery, Danger
r,l:l ~ by 4 fragment Of a shell in the
tamrlc. Damage to the enemy I'M
known, but thc mortar boats are
somewhat injured. All quiet this
morning at 9 o'clock.
Jackson, May 9-Via Clinton, La
lO-In the fight at Fredericksburg
we captured 1000. Drove the enc
my all across the Kappahannock
again.
Gen. Van Dorm was murdered by
Il man named DIR. Peters, IL Colum-.
b;a, Tom.
Vicksbur@. May 4-Wchave moth
in" from the front to-day. The enc
ny, has made no move to this side Of
Big Black. His cavalry is reported
above Cayuga.
X cavalry squad crossed at Hank
erson's ferry on Tuesday night and
Ms. Owen and son, planters,
and rccrosscd the Bi" Black again.
NicksburG, May S-All quiet to-
day along The lines. The enemy is
using the spade on the other
side o,' Big Black. The Yankees are
said TO occupy Utica. Kinds county.
We are requested 10 state that Mr..
Jas T. Ii"rndon, ot CO. T.. 2..'til La.
died some time this month.
Shreveport weekly news., 1863-05-25
1'Es4EIsE. AHssEEG.
'>H<cinl J1rM@ .Shrcrcpo>I A'c.rs.
Courier Office, Natchcz,
Nav 10, . O'Clock. a. III.

May 10, 8 o'clock, a. III.
The enemy ristrcnching at Port
Gibson. From Il gentleman direct
from his plantation. ia the vicinity of
Grand Gulf, We lcHru the enemy mas
ta!!rn back to I'ors Gibson and * en-
trrachin@. This would appear TO in
dictate that theI' are about TO hold that
place rs Il pcrnaurnt base OF opera
rion%.
We are also informed BY an officer
who arrived from Jackson yesterday
iSaturt!&y) evening. hat our forces
looking attcr the Ic,Ier!is 1T Port
Gibson, caiI sufficient and in cx-
cc!Iclr trim ;tnd spirits. Oar Gene
r;sls viii no, permit entrenchin@ ope-
ratip,is to proceed very far in the
en"ny's camp.
Richmond, May G-Thc Dispatch
issued an Jtxra Ills evening, which
gives the first details Of he battle ut
Cn2ncc.orH;ile. Its correspondent
~ay-, the fight in many respects was
~lnr- Of the bI2odjo-t battles Of the
sAg Dar loss WAS heavy. both in
olHcerS ana lie". Il" enemy had
'1r.'7& =. .t'"';" .'.n'@ Ann r'''-
.trntir9 ""','t'@' which, after sever"
H@Mir&, was carried by our troops.
-\";.'1% I'M prisoners was hr'2.
'rrn. iIaFS' Wto commanded Il 'r1-
zs'..'' III N"Hchr corps.
PRISONERS represent THAT; ,"rr' WH"r
-"'n" f"fE ''2ii''Hi1t<' mostly 'orr!2N-
e'S on ,h' !n"ef '"i "l the HN''
vince 'f"''- i-"~'iT coi.,1.a!de".--
! h"r| wa >''A' hAT'' izhnniG on
n"naa'E. /" f"' ~ t,F'',"' -''"'HE
Iiri%ii's, "rF" c"FE.r" nE tn. eh"h'E'
i"31' IL N"ll""E "i H!~Si>N'l'2,,l cap
i"T"., I1N E:'fea @, 'Ne N"7Ii'''--
| on, -AE'l''r'| were '''>'I' IL me 7''''''
time.