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Il L.UM MBERn
Of assorteS Lum bar which viii Be- sed sRsap fes
cash At his y Nood, Coal and Lumber Yard, corner
,ei sEo. L. sHERIFP.
L sCHoOAEPS MOGNTAIN SPRINGS,
fhe above popular Hotel is nov really for the
sor so m ner ssason, having been thorosshiy As-A
visitors on % to schoolsss COL T aoHssain a spriags' " h
0~nns inc propsrsy ~ and soSEseeuendsy S no rsnt .
9i sns hosss
rsts as strict regard to he respscssoi ifty ofthe
The direct route TO reach the Eores. Grove Honse
isfrom Philad FL phiS by Newark or Jersey city by
The Morris and sssex Railroad, to Hackestssown,
All licommnnicati ions addresssd 10 the undersi snsd
W" Ssss ssfa prompt axThTws Proprietor
A cARD.-HAyING DISPOSED o, my entire
lishment NO so Ninth streetI TO JosEPH REY-
NoLDS Co., OF this city. take great pleasure
customers, and the whole community: voll know
ing that soed worH ,rsssonabIe prices fair dealing,
actions Of his establishment WI Dove.
CO aAs sss srGsa e
FIrTERs, ss Ninth street. near Pennsytvsn;a
Their line at Tsasonable priees, and to execute ali
orders --ith prom ptness and in !. satisfactory
g1snnsr Oat pr.te oafy js l71oim.
(,HOICE OLD RYE AND
u MONON6AHHLA WHISKY.
We have on hand superior old Monougahsls
choice sys, old Nectar. old Family Nectar and old
We are also agents for the sale of Msssrs. Kohler
Trehling's OaIifornia Native Wines and Brsn-
dies. The following are our brands: Anslioa Port.
white Muscatel and Hook Wines and pare 6Ynps
Brandy. x2AE e PEkRIE,
So Est Corner Of 9Th and streets.
-. RBFRIGRRArOks.
JU6r Received large AssoYtrsent nom Philadel.
phiA and New York. ENu
7 UPRIGHT with and without WatsY Coolers H9I1l
Chest RefrigeTators with OsoIers and Stonss.S
Ware. s4 fg
We vii ssl the above low, go
K.H xH. I. g RH0ORY,
; my 591 Pa ayenos.A
DuPLY OF MAJ. 01E. WILLIAM B. FRANK
IL LIN = TIE Hepe9t sf the Committee en tAe
80 - 5 49, ss' wa ,Ss2ts2 III 9 ssssi,oa.
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AmeEEE
HeE5gKs,
RkAH7IYaKs,
aAeRATks
AEyeH7HEEs
sSVIG1URAJks,
gSUR1SRES
EaBEkkLSRES
YHg HAIR.
BHsgrARBis AaRoAIHE !. a ps2s scnpoasa 81
ss.sAars sssasss ssosa R1ewsDs. Boots, a,d
BsssA Ses shs GROWTH. BEAUTY. and PEG
RAKxRP vl6oR Of tess HAIR.
-'RasAay brnessiai vheSe he hsir preaipe.
ss.ase stAns.ans.o pR. CHIsRO2
"Es-s never had snyAhins which 50 perSsessy
sRswsH Ne surpcss ef . hai< dreAein6.' .es
WARREN WA1D, Bsa..
No. 377 Canal street, ~ T.
" A1De7 beips sead sor seven wears your Ak6O-
ARn hss ssvsrse ths entire scalp with NEW
HaIR" Prof. JOHN aANIA.
No. 81 King s.sese, ". r.
Ess sale BY oil Druggists and HaneJ 6eeds
IsssssA PAT In boxes. leontainins svo bstaesJ
.szsss 81.
nsa.he,u,sd and soy ssse 1t Wholesale by
KENDALL 4 BANHISTER,
~ MN Ne. sac BsoLuIy,k
kBgesTrs yeREs0H 1 Co.,
2ss PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
RHvsxs Pm foT1 SDs.,
s0oABy BUILnIReJ
fsvsee the Trade to inapese thar stosa ef
WIRAs ANB LIQUORS,
36GAeG0 AND AEGARS,
@RooERISS FOE THE CAMP,
.sssys sx.rss IN Gh,. sssy in vssse.y .rd sa.liey.
Dssss TIE Sale Assu.s ses
NzesRs. FRANK BINIE6HR a CO.. :
Ne % BEAvsa Ey., Nrw YoHE,
~s san shsis sseArsssd
HGFgLkD Wines AyD kIqU0RS,
ut k<w yo,h pries,,-fsssshs saSed.
We ucssa call she attention Of DIVISION PUR-
vByoEs " the fsst that we have she shsvs goods
zesay rsssea fsr shipment In eases containing
s-8<s fa5 Them esA.
lk-We also Eeep ee star s.v ON haDd the ksrses
sBd most varied sssortment Of
eEA PAGFE WIRRS
- 10 seEpd IN shis sity, embracing the foIloriHs
WeA known brands
veI CLfeUeT,
AGYT i CHtND0P,
g. q. AUnM co..
FIYka RkIpSICK,
W1Ds,oH co..
EUGENE CLEQUoT,
BE sF bA2CEACS,
CRARLKs RIVARG & co,
~ an InsIe@tisn CT car Stoea Is most respect
ts.Hy eefia,set.
AE,G. JOHNSON & 90.
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ANiTSEMENTH,

1HE GREAT SkECfACLE OF YAE ACE
FOR THINE NlGHT4 ONLY.
Counme ncnE
This tT1es1AFI kV1NlN6. Jane T.
Dion Boursiesnlt's elegant Musical Gpeci scslAy
Drama. IN three acts, anti lied the
OyLk1xN 6lWN.
THE RkIDRs OF 'GARRYOwEN
Sussn Denin Observation-Disclosures Ely OConasS
ID Ward a. s..-.-...-.....-A III y les Mac Coppalsen
Charles Barron as. Hardress Crsgaa
D. = HM UcS A8 .hTTi DAILY
y. .; wilson nas.----...-.........-.-F Father Pom
Ben hogers -. Danny Mann
MPs Gefmon ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .8Aelah
Ants. ~ ozIy %. mrs. Cfe8AR
~ Admission %, IS. and e sents. No sxtxs
change for secured seats
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fORACE's RACES OF THE OLB WORLD.

tORACE6 RACES OF THE 0LB WoRLD.
ID Lyeil's Aptiquity of Man. =
i HuIleys Origin Of Species. gs4 IS
/ Huxleyb Evidence ~ 10 Mans plsee In EAtnre.
DAWN Origin Of fspecies.
PYishAxde Eesurs1 History Of Nan; vol. and
/ Metz and Gfsddor y Types OF AsaldnA sHeea
/ Nsft and 6lsd6en's lAsisenous Rssss ef The
AZ yRAHcK 1AYLoB.
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rnA SnA-TBAL .,s-.5gsa Z 3
lou OHuEYg Of Green and Hack 1eA now On
ssse 81 KING L BUHoKEI.L, -
Sssney Nth street. end Vsrmsu4 ~.
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NEW Yohk AND
WASHING TON
STEAMSHIP LINE.
SE1ll-WREKLY BETWREN NEW YORK,
flashing TON sad EEORGETOWS, d. c.
SFEAHSHIPS
<snA& BALYIMoRE, EMPIRE, ANnk
sEkE@ SALpoB AND Jas. &ERR
y. GREEN.
Regular Sailing Bays NEDHHSDAYS and SAT-
URUAYE at ty m froIa foot OF High street.
Georgeto vi and Pier Is. foot Of Wall street, New
York.
For freight or psssas se apply 10
MORGAN j RHtNEHART,
Agents, foot OF High street,
Georgetown or
JAMES HAND, Agent,
81 n. Sns III Wall street New YorG.
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DyPLY OF MAJ. 0DE. WILLIAM b. YRAHK-
n LIN - TIE Hspert q The Committee En- tAs
ps.ssss JnS wS, via : II III ~ z sgEskevroa
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d Il
IL l. q NJ Il Il T.
fhe unos Isisned - nov In recei pt OF TWO eargoes
cash At his " Nood, Coal and Lumber Yard, corner
~ street and the canal.
Je lY.2w' 6Eo. l.. SHERIFF
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ULARlPIHp cIDIRE
i have rust received rsr schooasrs George Q.
AdAmso snd ~. w., /" from Boston, . large supply
OF Pure Massachusetts, CLARIFlED GfDER, whick
oer for sale at the lowest market price In guam.
titles TO suit purchAsers.
HofAl keepers, suffers and al Others In want OF q
priyae article Of Cider are invited to call and sx
anime this before purchasing slsewAeIe;
Union Bottling Bspot, 81 Green xt.,-
c. n REWARD.-Hsc caped from the WaaAine-
Sl lou ton city jail Of the DnIict Of Columbia,
On the night Of the 1Jth Of April Inst. las
One WM. A. rOMPKINS. AHss LHGRANGE, his
ae Is about Il years. feet or sinchss high hight
Brown hair cut short and when long was comsea
strai Eht back his face is round and fuu OF quick
"A. Also. g JOHN HAkDfNG, shout IS or 50 years Of
aes; sfeet or 9inehes high; very sharp features;
hair and s:ds whisksIs grey mixed full and rslinx
eye and intelieetuA al forehead.
Ako, JOHN KILRoY, about teet d inches higa: M
= years Of age; light brown hair cut very short;
low forehead; has grum frowning look; fair COM
piexion and POI masksd:, Al Of them had les i,oas
on when they Ieft the jail.
] The above reward win be given for their . ppre-
hension IL secured in the United States jail In the
District of Columbia, or $50 for either one q said
prisoners. WARD II LAMON,
/. apB -.s.sasss u. 8. Marshai.
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Admission % and 81 eents. Private box es boding
sfx persons %. Doors open 1t y, O'Clock. Pes
fornanse at8.
The New York herald., 1863-04-11

lssa Protests were entered BY them In the ssonsess
torno against the the government had pesues.
n conduct OF the employees was unexcsptionaoe no
saoreak occurred during the time the men were ou OF
oDpIoyment. Mr.. James Green, the English Consui I'M
nsdatey the seizure taking place, rendered MS gooo
sces and British steamer despatched 70 Panama
Hvo dsys before her time convey intelligence OF the
nsszure The American Consul, B. Squire Cottrell, ap
pSed repeatedly the Governor for some cause Tor
% seizure, but could obtain answer. He has,
- doubt, communicated all the facts 70 the United
States government. Immediately after the seizure
= the companys property all abe merchants, ,
Americana and others at Greytown or San Juan del Norte
applied 10 by government to contribute to the war
luna The Americans all refused No private property
Wae seized About the 2h Of March the property Of the
anst Company was returned bonds being given that
Ne property should be returned to the Nicaraguan 60
yernment as soon as the passengers transferred
no anairs Of the company will be soon arranged no
Doubt as Mr. Randolph has arrived at Greytown from
New York. with full to arrange with the govern
shortly New for the lake and river are 70 os
built IN Nicaragua the difficulty with tnego
vernment is settled.
Accompany OF emgrants (sad to be free lovers ABOUT
ewenty five in number male and female, arrived 10 So
Fagna about two months since from New iurk ~, M
schooner Their LEADERS, name is Dr. Tyler nney nav
setempted 70 get grant OF land from the Nicalagua
government, but have been refused Tney are now AZ
Granada city. DR. Tyer says there are nve OF slA nun
arsd more OF bis company in New York, ready 70 ooe
eO6n arrangement is made with the govcrnmc
- Nicaragua. Their prospect ID not very goo9. Inc
oWer OF Nicaragua very anxious ior ioregn
Intervention but the higher class oppose ths as tney
suffered severely by General Walker
The New York herald., 1863-04-11

diversified - numerous, but they could not DO traces
to any source bearing tho sembance Of ptasD'y
they no, credited. Yesterday early more runors
commenced 10 circulate and the day wore on they
gained considerable credence. During the afternoon h
was stated that private telegram had been received
by an officer Of high position stating that the attack
on Charleston commenced yesterday forenoon, BY
the approach Of the enemy's feet. and that up to
three O'Clock the Confederates had blown up vessel
with torpedo, and sunk three others with our shore
batteries. This, have good reasons for stating u
wholly without foundation. We hear however, from
entitled 70 the fullest credit that three OF the enc
my's vessels-the ronsdes, the Montauk and another
Monitor built clad, unknown-did attempt
assault upon Fort Sumter yesterday afternoon The bonn
bardment commenced at three o'clock and up to five
O'Clock not shot had fort fallen anywhere
near it. As Fort Sumter comprises four acres Of
ground, and is surrounded by walls fifty six
y feet high, must conclude that the Yankee crafts
either took position at great distance off, else that
they supplied with very inexperienced gunners. s
not stated that the fort replied We presume, hopaer
that the affair only attempt 10 oct the range Of the guns
Of the fort and shore batteries, else mere et to dire
the attention of forces pAile the real poi'w attack w
b. clseuhere Of course, General Beauregard is fully
or the crafness and cunning Of the foe and will
all Of his contrivances The Yankees will never give
fair fight it be possible TO gain undue advantage, It
matters not what means they may employ.
The New York herald., 1863-04-11
IMPORTANT FROM TENNESSEE.
severe Battle Between the Rebels Under Van
Dorm and the Unionists Under
General Granger.
The Enemy Retreat Leaving Their
Dead on ihs Field.
As.s As., ks.
s,m,nls. Arril 10. Isss

k,m,nIs, April 10. Ise5
General Van porns whole rsbe attacked GsneraI
Granger today ., Franklin After nshtns for
two boars the rebels re'reatod leaving ther dead
the ssld The casualties on either AIDE are no, ys,
known.
Near Lsvergns 10 day passenger tran the sash
vile and chaitAnosvs Railroad attacked by rebel
ten of ,he train guard killed. and wounded Tho
train destroyed and me trsek iofn up.
reported that rebel force siso ss,sotsd . waa
The Louisville road and thcm o6 the uscx
Two hundred and t~eniy-avs rebel pssooes Ift hero
for Dusyills this morning
The New York herald., 1863-04-11

Ths Ksokuk designed by Mr.. CIV. whitney, Of
this city, and was bait at the yard Of }. 3. Upderhi
Co. Dry Dock Iron Works She launched n the early
part Of last WINTER sailed New York on the lth
9 March, arriving Port Royal the 10th. The fol.
lowing 10 . description OF the vssse-
The Keokuk not only two turreted vessel but
also She smaller than the Ericsson Monitors,
being hundred and feet six inches over ALL
including the ram, which Ave feet long She had
beam OF thirty feet with depth Of hold Of thirteen
feet SIX inches and drew nine feet Of water Her
soped inward angle Of thirty seven degrees
tho ensmy's shot.
she built Of ron and her armor extended nearly
foar below the line Tho horizontal deck was
nvs above the line Her propusive power was
furnished by propeers and two engines OF nve hun
dred horse power The hull Of vessel was
Of half inch rolled iron She had three running the
whole length Of the vessel and two fore and ait bukhead
leaving each side space and forming an inner skin
which would probably keep the water In the event
Of the outer skin being pierced BY shot, In addition
those she had two bskheadsone forward and one Aft
which could be filed with water 70 settle the vessel
down wbis In action. These could be nled In fifteen
minutes and pumped out IN forty minutes In using the
ram should the vs.s be wrenched 20 AZ 70 cause leak
age the compartment alluded 10 preserve the
eel from sinking. The vessel submerged one foot by
the appliance Of these water tanks.
The turrsss mmovabe, the gun revolving 70 the
three ports pierced In each turret They weighed each
forty tons and we're built of groundwork Of hsY inch
rolled plates like the hull covered with Of iron four
inch thick standing edgeways placed and quarter
inches apart, the ntersoes being hled with yellow pine
Over an this three plates. each nveeghths Of an
inch thickthe whole structure 6oied together with one
and eighth inch bolts with countersunk heads one
foot apart the turre, therefore, quarter
inches thick. Zach turre, had three ports with heavy
shutters working In two havcsone port side and
one forward and aft Zach ooBtained an eleven inch
gun carrying one hundred and eighty pound shot, rbese
guns moved revolving slides, which psced on
floor twenty inches below the level of the deck, hos
giving greater height 70 the taress Which rere twenty
fser In diameter the base, fouresn fesAt top
being cone eight feet eight inches high me
turreu sadnosaiy sapperted within by bars ~ ave
BY one inch iron set edssvsys hfsen Dobss spsst
the por wers made saeseouy large rive the suns Ten
degrees vertical and eight degrees hisrs range
Ths rvS1s aa1 pssssslN wee Eserds< w "a evwpsns
The New York herald., 1863-04-11
WHAT THE REBELS THINK OF THEIR DE.
FENCES.

FENCES.
Ths Richmond inquirer Of recent date thus desc ribes
Charleston and its dsfsnoss Coming, - does, from
rebel writer some sowasce b due 70 some pars d the
story
Charleston s situated on low level point Of land si
the junction Of Cooper and Ashley No portion Of
city than twenty feet above the tide that
upon approaching from tbe harbor its buildings and
the beautiful spires of it's churches seem rise directly
from the wstsr. The Cooper Joins the Ashley s
right angle from the north aud the continuation o ths
river running nearly due east forms the low
harbor and bay Of Charleston which widens gradually
from 10 Ave miles 10 its mouth distant about ten
Coopcr river where Il debouchss into the habor short
mile the city, Castle Pincknsy small work but
mouating some heavy guns Nearly Opposite 90 The south
distant, Fort johnson About four miles from the city,
midway between sulvans aud james Islands, n Tort
sumter and directly northward Of u, on sulivan's
Island at the distance Of two thousand yards 10 Fort
houltre. between these two forts 10 The only channel
for vessels 70 approach the city For, Sumter has three
ncaion d the second class In the extent o the works
and the strength of ts armament but u constructed
In q vefr superior manner and was supposed 10 be in
vulnerable al the time 10 the effects Of any naval ord
nance then M Its reduction by south Carolina, In
1901 effected BY hot shot from Fort soure setting
nfe 10 the wooden roofs OF tho cararious buildings ssted
for srcers quarters, by which Anderson and hs gzrr
literally roasted out Care has bsen ks2, Ia
the reconstruction of the buildings, 10 avoid ell eADoe
for repetition Of such barbecus Fort Moultre il
work q Inferior rank; but u s admirably situated for
dealing offensive blows upon an Approaching soemy
Channel the outer BAR OF whicn distant southeast from
Fort sumter about sx niles. shortly after cro>siog the
bar the eDemy's vessels Will under the IRE the
batteries Johns Island and psrael 10 which the
channel runs 10 westerly direction fOf tvo mile. u
then makes an angie northward running for more than
mile directly toward Forts sumter ami Moui,r,e Amer
passing the former II turns 10 the west and be
meath tho Civilizations, directly under their suns sud
theu bends 70 the southwest in which drection sp
proaches Port Johnson for upwards of ns while
the right ~ ~ under The IRE of Castle PDckney. u "
bot until be enemy sisnoes or p,ass III these vofks
and others which WIN themselves the pfofcr
time that be WI BE- able 70 occnpy Copsf snd Ashley
shell ~ bis irnn cl4ds
Whatever uncertainty prevails " he ability Of for
tIhcats u resist the impetus m The foriniAbs pro
ctDcs hurled py The federal spnsoss there ~
doubi that tbs nvnIusrsby of tbs twrsisd Monsters
will he tested on ths cccsspp BY srver.r odr-i than
any h. vheh ney have 6e~n heretofore sob s1t~d and
admiral Iupont will and drercns entertslnssnt M
running tho gauntlet ~ Forts sumter anil hOaisr, and
yohnson and iPfnckb-y, from that furnished BY be
rable aDortion. nsspamed bsttsrles of Fort Royal
pregnant d dnsrAoe spd disaster 10 souih Crolnna
The New York herald., 1863-04-11
NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Erpsdtsiea ca Mobjseh Bay-Arvtvss es
the Ninth vsTmsss-Rsbsi Prisoners
Sent Home. k<.

FuffhkF hffblfs NTFH y ItfI
Tbs nas Of truce boat RoDert Norris charge Il Capt
Bsbee, of the Ninth yermoni eft this morning 0iy
Point With about eve Hundred rsDe ~ rsobers sso
SsIly PsntT. with nearly the rsmber
Tbs Ninth Vermont regiment have arrived here, and
are in camp.
Dr Hantington Assistant ssrg~og Tinted states Army
and for sms time p.st n elsfss n tts pet bs-pit.h
bore has been ordefsd 10 rsIsrt General E~scrsns
Tho under hs oharss -hne bsfs have presented
him With vAiusbs q sys, fossu And fali ysss
An erpsdnbor lei Yorst0-n Ass tuesday far Nosgscs
Bay ran W wyre river. ~hsrs they remained mat
day. oohvabands, and nsst day proceeded 40
North river, They iound two pa-nicrs who vax
the oath. and about hHty rebel cavalry saas ,sss A..
p-Asnes from the veds tut sssas ,bs ns- su.bos'
~bieh accompanied The srpsaanu thos
haste rhs srysdhion hs--
and fer'
The New York herald., 1863-04-11
THE UNION FLEET ENGAGED IN THE AT

IAON OTON OIf1fNLENoHONs
We give the OF the ofBcers OF the vessels at
,ached Admiral Duponts squadron which, from their
rate and armament likely 70 participate in the naval
engagement going At Charleston As we have not
yet received any detailed IL amosHmpossible to
give the Of officers who have been detached from
non participating vessels to swell the list Of fighting men
on board Of those engaged.
The New York herald., 1863-04-11
Dangerous Position OF Admiral Far
rQuut.


From the Petersburg (va.) Express, April 81
Vicksburg correspondent, writing under date OF
March 2s 10 think that Farraguts two vessels
between Port Hudson and vcksburg the Mississippi.
stand q very good chance OF falling into hands.
God grant that they may. This correspondent writes-
One OF these days eye opener viii be presented To
Commodore Farragnts two vessels below But little N
known and less said about certain preparations going
Yankees and somebody s!alas sat dsngeI q gsj.laE
hurt. The long silence and abpAfS6t Immunity from
danger Of the Hartford and Albatross below will all be
love that will be greatly 70 our advantage The gun
boat which got below Wednesday morning In q sink.
Ing condition. and which has since been reported sunk 10
eth 10 be sccn and h, no doubt, partly under but has
not yet settled Ia deep water she VIII be- total loes.
and arrangement ought TO be made by officers
70 prevent the enemy from getting hor armament of
which viii. Doubt be attempted and may possibly be
accomplished by the Abatross uniess plant battery
opposite within range OF the wreck Commodore Farra-
gut shuns the lower batteries. and cannot come the
mouth Of the canal and the boats cannot venture down
consequently the enemy are not abs 70 prosecute tho
work.
The New York herald., 1863-04-11
IMPORTANT FROM NORTH CAROLINA
General Foster in a Critical
Situation.
~~~,~-,~-s~eer~rr-~~~
Union Batteries ON Hills roint
Captured.
-~---,->~~>~~.~>e~~e~,~e-
Our GunbOats and Transports
Repu1sed.
..s~-~-,e>e,~-sSe~r.~~~~e~e~
THE STEAMER LOUISIANA SUNK
>~~~>~>~~~-~~~~~-~~-~~-~---
GEN. POSTER REFUSES TO SURRENDER.
It is Thought He Can Hold
Out,
kc. DC. Il.
Union Batteries on Hills roint
Captured.
Our GunbOats and Transports
Repll1sed.
THE STEAMER LOUISIANA SUNK
GEN. POSTER REFUSES TO SURRENDER.

Tho steamer Emelie, from Newbern, N. o., has arrived
at Philadelphia Governor stany and lady among ,he
passengers.
Ono vessel Ind reached General Foster Ance the rebels
had surrounded his camps.
Two OF our gunboais, the Hunchback and the South
ncld had days hoen stationed just below the
rebA battery and had kept the rebels busy In replying TO
their shots
As the Emele ler, Nowbern two Union ganboa,s had
arrived and we're about starting up 10 the relief "
General Foster.
Land renforcemcns were also on their way 10 relieve
General Foster had reached washpgton ut last
advices.
the opinion OF nfor nant that General Foster
could hold eight days from the date OF
the sailing OF tho Emec communication BY cf
small boats bad boon had with him during tho siege.
Tho situation OF General Foster was, however critical
and everything depended reaching him quickly,
az the rebel force was very heavy
OTHER ACCOUNTS.
10 stated that tho rebel force other side OF tho
Backwater under marching orders the inst
with two days cooked ratons and four days. rations be-
sides, upprepared. A force OF Union cavalry and
ticry, under General Dodge, on, for tho purpose
OF capturing tached rebel force In that vicinity
When last heard from which al on Thursday
they had met the enemy, had skrmshcd with them and
had taken prisoners.
The reports from North Carolina, via tdcnton, state
that Washington n c.. had been burned, bu, by whom
was stnted Tho vessels sent from Newborn with
Inducements Washington had not bcon able 10 reach
that city.
BIAcKwArKR KGoS
In tho direction % Franklin the rebels had greatly
strengthened their pickcts and ouposis and haa
vanced their cavalry vdc,tes. This brought
into saok by accommodating force that lad been scnt
from that post.
The New York herald., 1863-04-11
THE NEWS IN WASHINGTON.

ws-wrsoros, sprh 10 isss
ns reported here sha, ssd battery had bern ,.
auoed By OF forces a. cnssi~-sss Is. sm ,oss a.
na,sd b. the rebel psessu ,h> R.pp-sssso,s
wssmseso-, April 10 s,ansbt
The New York herald., 1863-04-11
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Rebel Reports Of Operations In Front
Of the City.
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The Levee Cut and the Water Let In on tho
Old Union Camping Ground.
Banks Fleet Opened on Port
Hudson.
The Rebel Stores at Bayu Sara
Destroyed.
Ae. &s, 10.

The Richmond Wing Of 9th inst contains the following
vIcxsBuRo, Miss, April 7, 1898.
Tho enemy are withdrawing troops from the peninsula.
Yesterday all the tents struck.
Four large transports have gone up the river loaded
with troops.
The enemy have cut the ievee and turned tho water
into their old camping ground.
JACKSON, Miss, April T. 1863.
Farragut with three vessels, s above Port Hudson.
He sgnalled the lower 6eet but have gone down
the river yet
vioksburg will be attacked this week.
The ederals have contracted their lines Memphis
The Hartford landed Bayou Sara this morning and
destroyed the government stores
The lower feet has opened fire, lying out Of reach Of
batteries.
The New York herald., 1863-04-11
THE KEOKUK.

I'M report from Charleston Ia that the Keokuk dc
sb,sd on tuesday and the following day sunk %
the beach on Morris Island.
auhsoiued In q skesch Of her