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Notice..

fINHE stockholders of the WESTBROOK MIMI.
~ fACTURING COMPANY are hereby notified
and the transaction of any other business relating 10
the affairs of said Company will be holden at the Of
nee of the subscriber, in Portland, on Tuesday An
gust 18th, ls63 at O clock p. M.
angll did RENSSELAER, CRAM, Clerk.
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GA large and beautiful collection Of
shells may be seen at No. 81 Middle street
(Fox Block, which will be offered at private
sale to-day, and the balance win be disposed
Of tomorrow at auction by T. NJ. Patteu.
This collection embraces some very rare and
valuable shells and shell bracelets.
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List of Exemptions-and the Cause.
AUGUST sth, 1863.

STlLLMAN c. SMITH, in service March Sd; Ed
~ win X. Adams, minus tetth Charles s. Drink
water, delicate constitution; William w. Snowman
broken ANGLE; Henry +. Bennett, injury OF back ;
Andrew NJ Green, conformed consumption; Frank
u. Mildram delicate constitution; Thomas j. Curtis
jury Of spine; Edmund z. Fogg, only son OF a wild
ow; stephen n. Robbins. scrcbro spinal exhaustion
George w. Sweetser. tubercles; Leonard Crockett,
over age: William III. Ludkins, colored, bad an kle :
Thomas Greedy. feeble constitution; Joseph WEIGH
over age; James II. Boardman, only son OF widow ;
Amos 5. Anderson, in service March Sd, 1853; VIII
liam ). Neyes, nonresident; George t. Richards,
over ago.
List Of persons who furnished substitutes;
William A. Moses. Albert 4. Dennison, Gardner
II. Hicks.
W CHARLES ii. DOUGHTR,
aug 10 81 Capt. and Prov. Mar. lst Dist Maine
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WILLIAM WARREN CoMING.-This distin-
gushed comedian, the best on the American
stage, is announced as coming to Portland to
play for Miss Reynolds benefit on Friday
Prepare to see the great Warren.
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The Late Troubles in Keokuk Co.. Iowa.

MUscATINE, Iowa, Aug. IL.
Latest advices report the excitement in
Keokuk County subsidized upon the arrival of
the military from Davenport. The insurgents
were dispersed. Unionists prominent in the
shooting of Foley were arrested and bound
over. Some arrests of insurgents have been
made and more will be made. Most of the
military returned, one company from this
place remaining as the Sherifr's posse.
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.YConsumption and Catarrh. and all diseases of
the Throat and Lungs successfully treated by INHA
LATIoN. By O. MORSE, NJ D.,
aulse2eod Corner Smith and Congress Sts
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ay-Prof Egbert C. Smyth, ofT3runswick, has
been inaugurated as professor of ecclesiastical
history at Andover Theological Seminary.
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sB- Surgeons and Assistant Surgeons for
coiored regiments are wanted. See advertise
ment
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Financial.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. IL.
The Subscription Agent reports the sale of
100000 worth Of 5-20's to-day.
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sy-La Rue,s Great War SHOW which ha

sT-La Rue's Great War Show, which has
been on exhibition In this city two evenings
longer than was intended, will be exhibited
for the last time tonight. Those of our citi-
zens who have not seen this wonderful work
Of art, should avail themselves of this last and
only opportunity that will be afforded in this
city, to be present. In addition to the show,
there will be some laughable performances by
distinguished comedian, Mr.. Winston,
whose delineations Of characters will excite
the risibles Of any one. He is one OF the most
versatile delineators we have In this country,
and it is worth the price Of a ticket to see him.
Remember that tonight is the last one Of this
exhibition, as it goes to st. John tomorrow.
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Death of Little Crow. ~

New YORK, Aug. IL.
Late accounts from Minnesota report that
"Little Crow the head of the hostile Indians,
is dead.
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BY Electrtcttv

The Rheumatic the equity. the lame and the lazy
leap with JOY and move with the agility and elastic
ity of YOUTH the heated brain is cooled the FROST
bitten limbs restored, the uncouth deformites re-
moved; faintness converted to yigor, weakness to
strengths the blind made TO see the deaf to hear aud
the palsied form to move upright the bemishes of
youth are obterated; the accidents of mature life
prevented the calamities of old age obviated, and
an active circulation maintained
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Notice.

IRA G. TALBOT, Steward U. s. Surveying Sch
Il Arago. advertised in this paper q deserter hay.
ing satisfactorily shown that the of his absence
were circumstances beyond his control the adver.
tisement Is withdrawn. augll dat
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THE GREAT DIVIDEND
THREE MILLION DOLLARS,
Recently distributed among the Policy holders
THE
Mutual Life Insurance Co.,
OF NEW YORK,
OF NE w RK

~ Cash Fund $o,5oo,ooO,
Should lead every man TO look into the system and
advantages of this Company before insuring else
where, This dividend has added nearly my per cent
10 the value of tho Policies and is in many
The best and safest investment any man can make
for the benefit of his family is in Policy with this
old and substantial company.
large number of the business and professional
men of Portland and vicinity hold its policies aud
can attest to its advantages to whom reference may
be made.
Documents and all needful information cheerfully
granted on applicaton at my Office.
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Meeting OF Creditors.

iNAGCshusA Va SuCObtOISs
Q full meeting of the creditors of the late John
"A Rounds, held this day. pursuant to previous no.
tice, the whole subject matter being referred TO a
eImm,see Of SIsE duly appointed for that purpose
tmousty accepted
From the Probate Records
Whole amount Of claims allowed against the
estate, S5,T31.42
INVENTORY OF THE ESTATE.
Cash, sleO 90
Goods and chattels, 2a6 s6
Rights and credits, 4490 Is
AND FURTHER THE PROBATE RECORDS SAITH NOT.
of 20 per cent the estate should have paid aud did
in reality pay about s5i per cent less the cost OF ad
miuisfrafion, and the furniture 1926 SCI. a
Sewell c. Strout. Howard & stroutl ''As COUNSEL
FOR The ADMINISTRATIVE. according 10 has owa
account. has had all the claims against the estate,
SELF FoR 20 PER CENT. As evidence that said Strout
has not paid over 20 per cent IS 676 IS of these
claims. reference is had to the following letter as
constituting part Of this reporf:
VI, PoRrLAxD, March 81. 1862.
Messrs. Smith 4 Ssraffon, Neso York.
The dividend upon the claims against the estate OF
John Hounds Is 20 per cent. amounting upon your
claim to $40 so. You can have the amount by send.
ing an order for !. to any one here. The dividend,
have all been paid out except yours, . long time
since, and had forgotten about your claim.
tn ao arsa ,su,y, mn, 4. .,,,. = e. srnour.
s5S i25i "a is s5676 So, at % per cent, iS5 IS
Goods and chattels furniture. &C.. the Court
allowed the adminsiratrix to retain. GAG &C.
Ne'h ~ sahuay iicrf 4ih ~sotc lfom otrput
to the Administrative, as per his account
in part rendered her, e55 90
Amount of the New York claim remaining
unsettled, 81 81
s2,4ll IS
This amount. s2.4ll 49, taken from the assets,
- sS6 81, suppoeng the n York claim of S5l 81 to
be paid in full, show balance of Sass g. less the
cost ~ adnliRisfration, uSAccouNTKD FOR IN THE
HANDS OF SEwELL G. STRoUr. trhich Of right. to-
gefher scth tAe 1915 ADORE set BIRTH should hard been
paid TO The respecfire creditors Of said estate
Ynu call.
passionate review of the whole matter, of opin
ion that BY reason of the Interpretations Of said
Strout, all the creditors, except d. r. Chase. have
been cheated out of their just Dues and recommend
TO each of them TO take such legal measures as the
laws may afford. TO compel said Strout to make good
the difference between what they severally got anil
what the estate should have paid, and ,roald have
paid had the original entries the books Of the Pro-
ate Records been Jaithfuiiy carried oat.
ID. r. CHASE, Chairman.
MOSES MORRILL, Secretary
Portland. April 20, 1868. ap23 tn S&Tutf
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Desirable Real Estate for sale.

nNE undivided half or the TWO sroxrxp Bnscr
" DWELLING HOUSE, WITH LOT NO q
GREEN STREET, (above Cumberland.l The lot n
rooms, well arranged for two families front and back
stairs, unfinished attic COED cellar and we'll supplied
with excellent water.
Arrangements be made for purchasing the
whole property IL desired
Apply to C. HAWKES.,
l3s Commercial street.
je5 DIFF 4..-
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O. Attention is called to the advertise
ment for lost shawl.
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Oak Grove Seminary.
Fryeburg Academy.

Il will commence w ednesday. sept. ed, and
continue eleven weeks
B.P. SNOW, A. NJ, Principal aided by thorough
ly competent assistants ID. b. SEWALL
Fryeburg, Aug. 8, 1868. Secy Trustees
augf div -
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AUCTION SALES.
Administrators Sale Of Real
EStafe.

Ri virtue ofllcense from the Hon. judge of Pro.
ID bate within, ana for the Comfy AZ
shall sell at public ancton Saturday, the IA dsv
Of August next at clock p. NJ, on the premises,
buildings theron, Of the late benjamin w. BsllsrS
situated in said westbrook, and bounded North bv
the avenue to Evergreen Cemetery-West by MA
Cemetery, u rods front the plains road There a
about 81 acres of land, on which are fruit trees 4
plenty of Gooseberry. Raspberry aud Curran. bush
e., Wilson and other choice kinds Of Strawberry
July e. 1aw2wtdlw
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a CARD.

MESSRS. BRYANT, SrRArroH woRTHrSoroN
AVA respectfully announce that the Higher Mafhe-
NAUTICAL and Engineering Department of their Com
mercial College IL open for the reception Of stu
dents. Terms. Sc, viii be made known by applica-
ton at the College. auglId1w
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TINE two story double House and Land, No. 10
IL Cross. Middle street. beion eng TO the heirs
of the late Joseph Thaxer II Is in good repair very
convenient contains sixteen rooms and wei adapf-
ed for one or two families; has abundant supply
of excellent water Lot % feet front BY 100 In depth
Good stable ON the premises
This property from It's very central location must
always be valuable. and desirable either for invest
menf occupancy
For terms aud other information call on JAMES
TODD. 1874 Middle street. or T. N. PATTEN. Ex-
change street, over Ocean Insurance Once.
jy29 diff
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wEsTBROOK SEMINARY,

FEMALE COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE.
THE Fall Term Of this Institution will commence
Il Wednesday, August 18th, and continue twelve
weeks.
Board Of Iastrnction-Rev. s. II. MCollester
A. NJ, Principal; Aaron Lowell, A. b., Associate
Principal; Miss - Mise J. S. Quinby, AS
sistants; Mr.. J. NJ. Milliken, Music Teacher
Rates of tuition and board as in past terms.
q. NJ. STEVENS, Sec'y.
Stevens Plains, Aug 3, 1868. aug6 d3w
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FOR SALE & TO LET.
For Sale or Exchange.

For Sale or Exchange.
A Farm situated in Bangor. -
AT0-N miles from the city, lying betwcei
M - the Levant and Avenue roads- lt
81 II contains about 100 acres Of which
= one half Is in tillage and pasture and
the remainder is covWed with young growth OF
wood The building the place are in good repair
Will exchange for house In Portland. --
Enquire of GEO. BOYNTON q CO.
81 Commercial Street, Portland.
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ESOR SALE. House Lots in dimensions to suit, on
Oxford. Washington, Fox. Winthrop, Everett,
Madison, Nunroe, Grcenleaf, and Fremont streets,
or will be leased for term Of years. say ton or more
ANY Of the land the above streets the lessee 20
have the privilege Of purchasing at the expiration o.
the lease.
Apply to the subscriber for terms. which will be
made satisfactory to those ishing to build.
Portland. July 7th. 1865. jy7 diweod7m:
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No. 81 Exchange Street.

W. D. LITTLE. Agent.
This Company gave $4,000 to the Sanitary Commits
sion the past year. jy2itf
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WANTS....LOST.

SURGEON GENERALS OrrtcK,l
Washington City. August It'll, ls63-
N afes Of Medicine and OF such physical ability e
will enable them TO endure hard deld service 1hey
will be examined previous to appointment by Nod
ical Board. Applications fjr permission 10 appear
before an Examining Board. must be sent TO the
Surgeon General. No expenses allowed previous to
appointment Ray OF Assistant Surgeon 90; pay
wa HAMMOND,
auzll DIST Surgeon General.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-01-09


Ordered, That the amount allowed A. v
Montgomery, at the last meeting of the
Board, for board of Mrs. Burrell, be. and is
hereby revoked, and that Mrs. Burreli be al
lowed the sum of SIPS; the said Moutgom-
err declining to receive board from Mrs
Burrell.
The account of ". n. Miller, for board Of
Mary Sutton a pauper, for $35-
The annual report of John H. Cheatham,
County Treasurer having been fled Mt this
term of the Court, and the Board having now
carefully examined the same with the ae-
companying vouchers. and the same being
found in all things correct.
II Is Ordered, That said annual report of j.
H. Cheatham, Treasurer, be and is hereby
allowed and confirmed, and the same be re-
einded.
To amt on hand to date. Common School
Fund - sAo -
To am t on hand To date Three per cent
Fund. go ~ -
To am t on hand to date, County Military
Relief Fund 80 "
To amt hand to date, State Military
To an. am t on hand to date County Fund 1883 =
Ordered, That the Board do now adjourn
until court in course.
J. r. POWELL, President.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-01-09
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE BiTTLE At MURFREESBORO'
Confederate Victory Confirmed.
Additional Particulars!

MuRFREEsBoRo Dee. 3l.-The battle be-
gan at seven O'Clock this morning, and ragged
with great fierceness all day. We drove the
enemy fom all his positions except his ex-
IRENE left, which successfully resisted us.
With the exception of this point occupy
the entire field. We captured foar thousand
prisoners, including Brigader- Generals Will
lick and Fry, thirtyone pieces of artillery,
and about two hundred wagons and teams.
Our loss is very heavy; enemy's much
greater We captured most of their hospital
and army ambulances.
Gen. Rains, on our side, killed; Gen.
Chalmers wounded; Col. Autry, killed Col.
Fisk, of Louisiana, wounded.
The Yankee Generals Thomas, Sill, Sheri-
dan and Grierson, killed The Yankee
loss, in killed and wounded is immense.
1t is impossible to obtain list of casual
ties or more particulars tonight.
We destroyed two millions of dollars
worth of Yankee property in the rear of the
Yankee army last night, including FIVE days
rations.
CHATTANOOGA, January lst.-A special to
the Rebel. dated Murfreesboro', Dec 81
says The bloodiest day of the war has
closed. McGowns division attacked the
enemy's right, driving them back with great
slaughter. By three o'clock in the afternoon
the enemy had been driven back six miles
from our left and center.
Generals Sill, McCook and Woodruff were
killed.
Our loss heavy. The enemy's estimated at
FIVE to our one.
General Rains, Colonel McNar and Col.
Autry, of the 27th Mississippi, and Lieut.. b.
c. Euos, of the LIST Louisiana, were killed.
Col. Black, of the 5th Georgia, and Colonel
Fisk, of the 25th Louisiana, mortally wound
ed
Generals Bragg and Polk displayed great
Judgment and heroism.
Wharton's cavalry captured two thousand
prisoners, with a large supply wagon train,
and four hundred beeves. YESTERDAY.
Wheeler's cavalry burned two hundred nd
eighty wagons in the enemy's rear, and cap
tared six hundred prisoners.
Our troops covered themselves with glory.
The battle may be renewed tomorrow morn
ing.
The following was received last night from
General Bragg:
MuRrREEsBoRo'. Dec. 3l.-we assailed
the enemy at seven O'Clock, this morning
and after ten hours hard fighting have driver
him from every position except his extrem,
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN CAMDEN.

nN the 18Th ultino. was berue1 cas- -
~ house and hona~ at Csm1ee. I ssses1
nay books Of accounts hat AL 81 ny acts
that were due 20 ne were harmed.
All who are Indebted q ne ~ n1se wiil
please come soOa sad n1ake Pevuasat o. EzTe
new notes. and those in4ehted - ne ey
account. hope. MI cali Nerv sDea-mnA uask~
settlement, a. my misfartuae has pitret gre
in the greatest aee3 q moaev - sassrors say
family in mr. absence in the army. w1lSA wi-l
be shortly
Ia nv absence. William DevsS Jas. II
Camden. Will Be ny sxens. sad tae ago. e.
my hr0ther. Jesse IT. Ga1sr1. 40 settle aaE
receipt for al elaims due - a.
r = " GAFFoEn
Camden, Jan. /. 1883 t-sS
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Designs Of Napoleon.


FREDERIcKsBuRG, JAN 6.-The New York
Herald of the 4th and the Philadelphia In
quirer of the 5th, received to-day by flag of
truce Governor Seymour was inaugurated
on the 18th. The following is . synopsis of
his inaugural. 81 have solemnly sworn to
protect the Constitution of the United States
with its grants. restrictions and guarantees,
and viii support it. have sworn to sup
port the constitution of the State of New
York, with all its powers and rights. and
shall uphold it. have sworn TO discharge the
duties of the Office of governor of the State.
and with your aid. shall watchfully perform
the Constitution and laws meant for the
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Guardians sale.

DT virtue Of decree Of the Heua-ahi~ SO
I'D Probate Court - N4zsis.,r co~urv. Sss4.e
Of NisSi<~iPps. uszsfe At the Decsrzh-- .erus.
1864. thereof the nnds-si xne,f. A. gsasrsiiaz -
the minor heirs Of Elizabeth Lee. dscsasr,l.
viii. on
TIE SzsfE Dzv e Fssrszry zrzf.
within the usual hours of sale hefsre 49,
Court House doer. Ia th@ r0wa &c Canss.a
County and Sfare aforesaid. preceeI a. -rft
70 the highest hidder q, = cr~,ilt 90 twelve
mouths. The following described tsssis 49, ~sls
The West half 81 SousA-we~s caarte~ ef
Section IA Soush-eRst qasrser - 500 n IS.
and Northeast caN~ter - >scfiea -. Tess
ship ;. Rare East. lyirg amA t@sns im tAe
sold for division asonE TIE krirs
Rand aad approved sex4risy sill - r.
quiEed 81 The parrhassr-.
JAS II DUNLAVY. Gsarlinz-
January = l-s3 f-s
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Bragg Falls Back from MurfreesbOrO'
The Enemy Enter.

MOBILE. Jan. ca special to the Advertiser and
Register dated Chattanooga, the 9Th. says army
fell back from Murfreesboro Saturday night. after
a terrible repulsc of Breckinridge's division FRI
day evening. Enemys loss equals ours, if not
greater.
Hanson's brigade led the charge across Stone
river. The enemys position WAS carried, but we
could not hold it. We lost three cannon.
Gen. Hanson. Major Graves. and Lieut.. Dara. OF
Breckinridge's staff, were wounded.
Up to 10 O'Clock Sunday morning, the enemy
had not entered Murfreesboro'.
A dispatch from Wartrace this evening saws she
enemy entered Murfreesboro' in large force this
morning.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-01-09

V-HERE AS. L~ss~-S - ta.assist-sss,a
w an rAs r<ssse 81 MY Hrsz~eRs.. g.
she Probate Ca1rS - Nil easnsu ~1a~a
Of Ni~~is>irps. a. he D<eenahsz seraa. a. 81
lisa. theressf So
New. A. p-rscns fssleheesi - sss1 2-~ss1sss
are res3 sssrszed 20 eHeaw fswwN~A AaA nrsNe paw
nene. and shsr<e Aswfzg r-slo1- $780, sAa
estate are h<essv r=sf-siss.l sssext szs sts sare
an1 have sheen re<srs~re-a - tA~ zaknzer aa~s
with5a the tsae rs~~rrfssA ~ t2w ar aAeg
wl1 - forezer ba-~ssL
ISAAC HEREoo. A1rr
nee~nher ~. lS<2 s,-e
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-01-09

The New York Herald eonfesses the
utter hopelessness OF Gen Barnsides'
operations sgsins, Richmoai- Il s&ys
experience has demonstrated that large
army cannot be supplied by a single
railroad McCiellan found II insdequsfs
even from the White House TO the Chiek-
ahominy. Pope's smaller force ecaid
not be fed at Wsrrenion- Barnslt~'s
attempt from Fredericksburg i another
Of these wild goose experiments
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-01-09

MUSrcIPAL ELEcTroN.-An election took
Mace on Friday for the election of two Sc
lectmen. to fill the vacancies occasioned by
the designations Of DR.. ]. G. Kirkpatrick and
Jas Mcfarland, which resulted in the cleo
ton of Dr. NJ. J. McKie and W. E. Dancy,
ESQ.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-01-09

guidance of our official conduct and our pro-
lection and welfare.
The first law recorded for my observance is
that declaring it shall be the duty Of the gov
ernor to maintain and defend the sovereignty
and judiciary of the State. The most strict
injunction of the Constitution is that the gov
ernor shall take care that the laws be faithful
II executed and help me God. they shall
be. / would not dwell on the present occa-
sion, on the national affairs of our position as
State. They have been happily attended to
BY my predecessor. Ny views this sub
ject were laid before the Legislature while
knowing his position, which gave him little
control over national affairs. He ventured to
trust that before the end of his term of service
the country would be again great, glorious
and united as it once was.
Seymour had ordered the police commits
sioners to appear before him to answer com
plants for arbitrary arrests and imprison-
ment and in violation of the Constitution.
Further from Murfreesboro'.
The Enquirer's dispatches of the Sd say
that telegraphic communication with Nash
vile has been destroyed.
Federals are advancing and the rebels falling
back across Stone river The rebels are ter
ribly repulsed on the left. The rebel army of
Richmond were furnishing achievements to
the rebels at Nasty ille Gen. Rosecl anz dis
patches that the rebels are whipped decided
ly and that the Federals are at Christian, FIVE
miles from Murfreesboro'. The dispatch says
the loss of Federal officers is heart-rending
On the I'd Rosecranz, with 4th United States
cavalry, attacked Wheeler's cavalry and cut
them to pieces and routed them.
From Yicksburg via Cairo.
A dispatch from Cairo, dated Sd inst.
says there is but one gunboat at Vicksburg.
The Benton, which engaged the fort ifcations
lost her commander and several of her crew.
Banks forces and Farragut's feet which
were expected, did not arrive. [They have
not arrived yet. They find the Mississippi
rather "a hard road to travel"l
Forrest and Van Dorm Reported Whipped.
Grant claims that Forrest and Van Dorm
are badly whipped. with the loss of several
pieces of artillery and many prisoners.
Also the rebel Colonel Napier is killed, and
Colonel Dasshay captured.
From Western Arkansas.
A dispatch from Fayetteville, Ark. says
that rebel papers, captured in Van Buren,,
admit loss at Prairie Grove of 1000.
Hindman's correspondence was captured
The rebels are concentrating at Arkadel-
phia.
From Fredericksburg.
The correspondent of the Inquirer in the
army of the Potomac, says that the night
of the Cd. two brigades recrossed the Kappa
hammock. six miles above Fredericksburg,