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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-10-22
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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-28
Naval.
urn RIrET snuTuwApn nnI,Nn

ANOTHER FLEET SOUTHWARK BOUND.
The following vessaIs left their moorings yester
day AZ the Brooklyn Navy-Yard for important SCR
vice, and will sail ID day:
The iron-cad Ericsson battery Catekili, known
IA Monitor No. q, took ON board vii her ammunition
and stores aud received orders from the Navy DE.
pnrtment TO proceed Immediately TO Fortress Mon.
roe. She would have sailed on Thursday but
serew for her l5-ncb qua was needed, and strange
10 saw the train on which il was coming ran into
,notier. which delayed her in por, last evening
The Catskill is exactly like the Passaic and the
Montauk. She made no formal trial trip. She was
turned over TO tho Navy on the 18th inst. Her
officers aroi
G. Capsnder Acting Assistant Payma.ter Jos Woodbury.;
Second Assistant Engineer ,setirg Chief o. d. EmmoHs
OhsT Engineer, Geo H. "m'e' j. b. fnhrs, aud N. b.
The paddle-wheel steamer Benvills dropped down
OF the Battery on Thursday evening, took her pow.
der on board and completed her Preparations for
sen. THE vessel has undergone thorough overhaul
ing at the Navy-Yard since her return from the
blockade. She is purchased craft, and was bought
in August, 1861, for SOL 30. Being fast, she will
loin the feet after the Alabama. The Bienvle has
been commanded twice recently by Com. j. Is. NJ.
Mullany. Her officers are:
Commander J. IS NJ. Mulsnyi Lieutenant Rodorick y.
McCook, Acting Masters Frank Smith Benz " htmors w
Bates. r. H. sIssls A " sarssoa Isaac 7! Coat;
Wilkes Chief Engineer w A. Wight Acting I'd Engineer
D% Acting "a E"saeer As.i,ta1,. FssAt,in' s. KeI-
W C. Lit ohsd, T. III. Y. DO Bowie; Captains Clerk T.
peyereauX; Paymaser's Clerk, I. b. Smith.
The screw steamer r.. Is. Hale is to convoy the
Cat.klll TO Fortress Monroe, and probably further
South She is a small craft Of 1872 tuns burden, aud
was purchased for 1000, but has done consider
able service the blockade. perfect overhauling
at the Navy-Yard has made her strong and efficient.
Her officers are;
Commander. Il. Broalhoad, Acting Lisut. Commanding
Acting En'isns Geo: Edwards, Geo. A. Smith Jacob w
Vsnderberk, Acting Ass.tsrt Surgeon, Thomas T. kerh
Acting PsymssteI, D. D. Goodman EnEnssis, Jas Pagan
George Toy Tor and J. w. HAsnett.
The steam transport Ealrhaven was chartered
yesterday from Adams Express Company 10 proceed
Ut once to New-Orlesns, with stores, provisions
and officers for Admiral Farragut's 1eet. She Will
70 out 10 eea Wis afternoon.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-28
The War In the South West.

tAIRO, Friday Feb. =, IUbJ
The steamer Continental, from Lake Providence
on Monday, has arrived. Tho canal is almost COM
p!eted, the work having reached from tho lake to
within few rods Of the river. Tho canal is $50
foct wide, and dug down to within ono foot Of tho
level Of the lake. Beside giving us passway into
the Red River, it will carry off the surplus water,
and thus relieve our camps below.
Van Dorm, it is reported, has crossed the Tonnes
see River ut Florence, with 5000 cavalry. to rc-en.
force Gen. Bragg.
The expedition from Corinth is reported to have
captured 200 Rebels at Tuscumbia on the 22d, with
large amount Of ammunition aud provision train.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-28
FROM THE ARMy OF THE POTOMAC
The Attempted Raid by the H bells.

HHADsrAhTThs Amy on TnE PorowAc, I
Friday. Fob n. 1868.
On Wednesday night two Rebel cavalry brgades
Fitzhugh Lco's and Hamptons) Attempted to
make raid into our lines. They crossed the Rap
pahannock at Kelly's Ford, and succeeded, by a
strong attack, in breaking thin line OF cavalry
outposts at one or two points, capturing small
number Of our men. Oar cavalry outpost reserves
were brought up, tho lines immediately re-estab-
lished, and force sent in pursuit.
Our captures included TWO or three officers. The
Rebels failed III accomplishing their object, and
retreated in great haste across the Rappabanuock,
telling trees across the roads and placing other
obstacles in the way Of tho pursuing force. The
cavalry sent out in pursuit has not yet returned.
The Rebel cavalry were commanded by Gen. Stuart
in person. Ono Of tho prisoners is Capt. John
Alexander, Of the ID Virginia Cavalry.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-28
The Rhode Island Chnscs the Alabama or
Orcto Heavy Gaie-The Rhode Island
puts into Kcy West for Repairs.

BOSTON, FfiIay, 7 CO. =, I0bJ.
A letter dated United States steamer Rhode Island,
Key West, Florida, Feb. 10, contains the following
Intelligence:
"Ws arrived here this morning, after a ten days
cruise around Cuba.
- ON the 7h inst we fell in with n bark.rigged
.teamer. mrposed to be the Alabama or the Oreto.
Ne made chase after her that day and night but
without success. We have had very heavy gale
of wind, which stove both paddo.boxes, aud which
injured us very scvcrely--so much 80 that we had
to nut in here for repairs"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-28
Tho Recent Raid into Kentucky.

CINCINNATI, Friday Feb. a. 1863
A special to The Times from Lexington says the
excitement subdded this morning. The Richmond
scare WAS almost without foundation. The fight OF
Wednesday was more successful than reported, some
300 prisoners were taken and all the captured wagons
recovered.
Gen. Carter left yesterday with q considerable
force for some point unknown. The Rebel force
beyond Mount Sterling was said to DO scattered on
their retreat
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-28
HOUSE OF REPRE- ,ENTATIyES.
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THE STEAMER CATAIINE CASE.


THE STEAMER CATALINE CASE.
Mr.. HOLMAN Dem, Ind.l, from the Committee
on Government Contracts, reported resolution,
which was adopted, that the SecIetsry Of the Treas
ury be requested to decline any further payment TO
The PARTIES interested on accoun: Of chartering the
steamer Csaline in April 1901.
AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE ACT.
Tie House went into Committee OF tho Whole on
the State of the Union Mr.. CofAy in the chair, and
resumed the consideration OF the amendments to the
Internal Revenue bill.
A substitute was adopted for the 9Th section, i'm.
posing new rates of stamp taxes on proinissory
notes. in order that it may more certainly be exc.
cuted, and TO avoid evasons; and aso on bonds and
mortgages with powers OF attorney, and taxes in the
sale Of ships and assignments of insurance policies
Il exempts soldiers and sailors pension papers.
The 9th section was amended 90 as to include
navigation and turnpike companies.
Section 10 was amended 70 as to read as follows,
Ind bait further enacted That aud after the lot day Of
April 1863 any person or persons, ffs companies
poratonH carrying on or doing express business sha In
lieu OF the tax and stamp duties posed by tho existing
be subject and ray duty Of per cenum the gross
amount Of all the receipts o. such express business shall
be subject Tho same provisions rules penalties are
rescrbed in section 80 OF the act to which this amend
pent Tor the persons firms companies, corporations ownA
ing OF possessing or bayios tho gsens VI steamboats,
and railroads aud all ecs parts Of acts iOcsn
sistsnt herewith are hereby repealed.
The Eth section was amended 20 az 70 include
distilled spirits cotton or wooden fabrics.
Mr.. MORRILL, rep, WI offered new section,
that every incorporated bank, or private institution
legally authorized to issue notes, shall be reqired 70
make returns under oath, on the lst OF January an1
July, within 80 days thereafter, Of the smosns Oh
profits which have accrued or been earned aunhS
the six months next preceding, on which shan 70
paid per ceutun. r, a. armand,
MIR. 'TRIMBLE (3ep., Obiol offered "a SmeIuS
mont that there shall DO assessed and PAID on the
average deposits Of such banks associations and n'
ivdass doing banking or brokerage s.S one
quarter Of per csn.an 70 % pa'I s sse, $500. os
n~ 10 tho rules aud regulations prescribed by the
= s on missioner Of Internal Revenue.
Mr.. TrmbIes amendments was rejected.
Mr.. Morrilps substitute was adopted.
The object of this section Is to make the licenses
md taxes uniformly terminate the Let Of May an.
,uslly.
Section Is was amended 80 that the salary O. Col
ector, &c, shall not exceed 81, 900.
An addition wac made to section Is, authorizing
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The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-08-19
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From California.

CH1co, July II, 1853.
Editor Demoerss. . 0EESA IEEnzaEm8
-r5asif' as Enclosed find $500, which
please pass to my credit on Democrat acct
Put this down as Union State this fall,
swithouta a doubt. ] hope we shall continue
to get as good news for tho next two months
as we have since the 4th of July. 1t would
have done the people of old Portage good to
have seen and heard the joy and satisfaction
manifested by the Union people here when
the news reached US on the 5th of July, of
the Unconditional Surrender of rVicksbufg
land then, too, how joyfully the wires told
US of thedefeat of Lee, BY the glorious army
of Gen. Meade. Then every little town that
had cannon got it out, the stars and stripes
were raised everywhere. and thezpeopls gave
token of their great joy. In the places where
there were no cannon, the Union boys charged
their anvils, fred their pistols, exploded fire.
crackers lit up bon fires, and had a good time
generally. Every Union mans face was lit
up with delight, but the poor 'secesh,' looked
as if they hadlost their fathers. i#af74i;s
Respectfully yours, s6,,aa&.., :
q - 81 II CsM.&
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-08-19
Local N Offices.
Notice to Teachers.


The Board of Examiners for Portage
cosoty viii meet, as formerly. at the Court House,
for the examination OF teachers 10 O'Clock A. :,
the I'd Saturdays Of Jusy and August.
For September October and November, th fol :
lowing arrangement has been adopted by the Board
I.zTeachers will be examined orally.
2. Teachers win be examined bys 10 uships com
mencing each day at lo1 O'Clock a. Mon the 3rd
Saturday of eptembcr viii be examined at Ravenna
the teachers OF the townships of Brim
heid, ,Charieetown On the 4th Saturday September
tesehers OF shs townships. of Deeraeid, Edinburg,
franklin, Palmyra. On Sd Saturday OF October,
teachers OF Paris Randolph Kavenna, Rootstoy5n n
On the 4th Saturday Of October teachers of sna
ersville, streetsboro, SufHeld, Windham. On the
sh Saturday of October, al Hiram, the zieaehers OF
Hiram. MantEa, Nelson, Freedom. = %s
3 The,eachers7 the vasioas townships viii be
examined se ia time designated for their respective
townships, and al other.
4. Candidates who have taught, will bring g Ger,
aseatesof Morai-chsrsc ctsr' from DIreesorslcf me
last district where they aught those who have
taught, from some. well known caizsn where they
reside.
S. None. .exeeptthose designing to teach, need ap
ply. g "a ks
8. None, Who fail receive certificate at any ex-
aminston, win be examined more than oncs within
ak months after such fail ire @ sas'zSe sefEase
a. The Board will meet in Ravsnna the Hrst and
second Saturdays In November, forfhe aecommoda-
ton of such teachers unable TO atte d the
examinntioB for their respective wnshps, and o
those who may have failed and desire re-examina.
ton.
8. The Board deem higher grade of scholarship
among teacors essential to The best inierests OF Che
public, and of teachers. There are in Portage Coun-
ty than two teachers to each school heDee
competition and low wages. The best teachers cam
a, for he fhep
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-08-19
ICnnlmunicated'

DEATH OF ALLEN DIcK1NsoN Al
len Dickinson enlisted in October, 1861, in
Co. F., 42d Regt. He was in the battle of
Prestonburg, Cumberland Gap, and the first
attack on Vicksbarg,9 and also at Arkansas
Post. He was taken sick about the last of
March at Milikens Bend, and came hume on
a furlough June 10th. He died July 18th,
aged 20 years. he sleeps in the Shalersville
Burial Ground, near the home Of his child
hood, and like thousands of his comrades he
has fought his last battle, and given his all for
the cause of liberty and Union.
Shalersville, Aug, 8,rsA assFz.,.~.o,,,,,.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-08-19

WESTERN LAW MoNrHIY-John Crowell.
L. L. D., and Hon. VIM. Lawrence, Editors.
Cleveland Fairbanks, Benedict & Co. $500
per yearsof 12 numbers The August num-
Der contains continuation of Stray Leaves
from Sketches of the Bench and Barr in the
Third Judicial Circuit, Hon. Geo. Tod being
the subject..ofs the Biographical narrative. In
the literary department we find paper on
Martial Law and Maxims in Equity; Reports:
New York Supreme Court, Smith .et ais, VS..
Grayden; t. S. District Court, Son. Dis
strict N. Y, U. S. vs. Schooner "Rising Dawn:'
Supreme Court, Mass, Emerson VS.. Stevens;
Ross vs. Boston & Worcester R. Re-
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-08-19

COMPANY F. 5sth Penn, three mont hs'
men, Capt. Hydecooper, arrived in Ravenna
on Monday night, on their return home to
Meadville. They brought with them the
body Of one of their number, killed on Mon
day afternoon on the train Of the River diviz
sion of the @. q P. aR. R He was caught
between the couplings Of two cars, and crush
ed so badly that he died Immediately. The.
Company proceeded homsward on Tuesday.
morning on the A. & G. W. R. R. as.ss r. .
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-08-19

FINE TEsTIMoNIAL.--The ladies of War.
ren, chiefly of the Soldiers Aid Society, re-
Gently presented Mrs. Heman R. Harmon,
President of the Aid Society. with an elegant
silver tea service, and Mrs. JIM. Stull. Sec
retary and Treasurer, with a handsome cake
basket. and dozen spoons. The ladies of
Warren have done themselves . lasting hon.
or in thus recognizing the devotion. zeal and
energy that these two lady officers have man
ifested in their protracted labors in behalf of
the Society and the soldiers. se
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-08-19

, Upon the night of the 18th Of August, a
large sheep barn. IN Garfield, owned byJ. w.
Garfield, was seton fire by an ineendiary, and
burned to the'grounds The building was ov-
er one hundred feet long, about thirty feet
wide, two stories high, and in the upper story
there was from thirty to forty tons of hay
some of it new, and some of last years crop.
Mr. Garfield is Provost Marshal of Maho-
ming ing County, and in arresting deserters, has
incurred l. this loss as penalty for doing his
duty. .'e''ea t'is ?. s.s''s5ssn ~
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-08-19

The SABBATH SCHOOLS of the Disciple
Churches of Ravenna and Stow. united in
grand pic nie at Lake Brady on w ednesday last
A very large number were in attendance, and
the day passed delightfully."-. Chaplain Jones,
late of the 42d was one of the speakers. AS
the various four and two horse teams passed
through the village returning home with their
loads Of happy hearts, the. children sang merry
songs, and many rejoiced at their childish in
nocence and freedom from care and trouble
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-08-19

BLAcKwooD FOR july, is upon our table.
1t is an exceedingly readable numnber as viii
be.seeu by glance at. its table Of contents !:
;Gaxtonia, Part XVII, No. XXHI.APos-,
thumous Reputation; From Graccow to War
saw Letter from Poland = IT,; Ireland
Revisited; - Why has not Italy done more?''
The London Art Season; Under the Lines
-Pen-and-Ink Photographs from Berlin !;
Chronicles of carlingford The Perpetual p It
Curate-Part II. THE State and Prospects of
the Church of England u - a. - } ~, !. q z
New York: Published by Leonard Scott &
Co., 3S Walker St. e7a,. =, ,z. as ssdl sr' 7esa
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-08-19

THE cRoPs.-Winter wheat in Michigan is
about all harvested. and the cropsis full ave.
rage. Corn has suffered from a severe frost
which visited the State about the middle of
July. Hay looks well, and fruit of all kinds
is abundant. The wheat crop of Illinois has
been harvested and proves a good one. Corn
has s. suffered ff from droufh, and the crop will
not equal last years. Fruit is ABUNDANT iisal
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-08-19
A Card.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 10, 1868.

a.,z.s ~ LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 10, 1863.
In the " Democrat August 5, 1 find two
lettersw with the name of the Col. of the l25th
0. V. l. attached. 0fsthe first i have moth
ing to say, but Ishould be untrue to myself.
my family, and all that is sacred TO an honor
able man, by passing the second unnoticed.-
The communication, have ''cut out" and
forwarded to Col. opdycke with letter of
inquiry; and when the answer. is received. I
shall hope to be allowed Qhrough the DEM
ocrat) to defend myself against any implied
charges In that or other communications. In
regard to Col. Opdycke, have the very high
est esteemrapd respect for him as gentleman
and commanding officer and believe. he. will
do justice to all. If I. D spauiding wishes
An Investigation he certainly should have it.
'gis',ssa We = sEe. 80 j. G. GIDDINGS. .saq4
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-08-19

The militiatelection on Saturday in Raxena-
ma, resulted in the election of officers in
Company dist No I. Capt, Henry C. Day;
LIST. Lieut., Peter Flath; 2nd Lieut., Chas. L.
spalding. sIn dist. No. A. there was no eiec-
tionl.z3The amilitia of that district; will be
consolidated with some other Company a-lt-