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The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-05-20

EsY virtue of an order issued out Of the Or
ID phan's Court Of Potter county, Penna
and to US directed, we will expose to public
sale or outcry at the Court House in The ByrO
Of CouderSport, on
TUESDAY, JUNE l6, 1868,
at O'Clock. p. NJ, tn following real estate
described as follows, to wit
A certain tract Of land situate in Sweden
tp. beginning at the south east corner Of way
rant No 2l33. !herce west one hundred and
Stycnty-six percbes. thence nOrtherly thirty
FIVE perches. thence westerly twelve percheS
to the Potter and Lycoming turnpike, thence
by said turnpike or highway north nineteen
degrees west forty-fye and seyen-tenths per
ches. thence east TWO hundred and seventeen
and fve-tenth perCheS. thence south eighty
perches to the place of beginning, Containing
Ninety Eight and Nine Tenths acres or there
abOutS, about ten acres improved and Oh
which are erected one small house. one fraue
barn. AMI rrnEiGg water Oh the lot.
Al.u. all that tract of land beginning two
hundred and 6fty-three and IL half pcrchcs
west of the south east corner of warrant No
2l33 thence west two hundred and sixty SIX
and five. tenths perches, thence north eighty
1rrches, thence east three hundred and two
and fve-tenths perches to the highway thence
"a }
seven-tcnths perches thence west 6tty-two
and three tenths perches, thence south thirty
three and twu-teuths perches to the place If
beoinninp, Conth inIng One Hundred aud Forty
Six and One-tenth acres or thereab1utS (this
lot is sold subject to a contract made June Q,
1855. bv b T. Hoxie in his life time to John
Roberts for eigh:v-four acres Of Samel Forty
acres Of which are improved with one small
dwelling house, one log barn: and spring OF
water thereon.
Also all that certain tract of land. begin
ming in the centre of said highway eighty per
ches north and two hundred and seventeen
and five .enths perches west OF south east
corner Of warrant No. 2l33, thence west three
hundred and two aud fve-teuths percheS.
thence north oighty-fye perchrs. thence east
two hundred and S9veufy-three perches tO.saiu
highway. thence south nine'een degrees east
ninety percheS to the place Of beginning Con e
tanning Oue Hundred anC Fifty tH and Nine
lenths acres, or thereab0utS, Thirty acres of
which are improved and on which are erected
one small dwelling house, one granerF, and
a spring of running water and some fruit
trees thereon.
Also all that tract of land beginning ar a
post standing one hundred ard thirty one
perchcs north d one hundred and forty er-
rhes west of south east corner OF warrant No.
2l33. thence west about ninety-two percbcS
to said highway, thence \. nineteen degrees "
thrty-six perches, thence east one hundred and
six and nine-tenths perches, thence south
thirty-four perche> to the place Of beginning
Containing Twenty Two Acres. about Five
acres improved, on which are erected one
water saw-mil with good water-power, aud
one small dwelling house.
J. W. BIRD, Administrator
of the estate of B T. Hoxie. deceased.
Sweden May lS 1868 -
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-05-20

LIST OF CAUSES for trial in the Court Of
''ommon Pleas of Potter county, at the June
FERN.
W.T. Jones { Bro Us Geo " Bradley
" 7 Jones Il Bro vs. J Bcadle ) BradIee Sc
Metzger&Strong adnSrs ofStrang VS. WTJones
aud y F Jones
W Jones & Bro vs. J n Kn5ourn
Vim + ShaTer vs. John Mason 4 Geo. Marvin
James SbafTer IS Il w May AMI W " Smith
Joseph W Stiilman vs. Geo StiIlman
Fuller & Gard IS John Tanner
Fuller Il Card IS Deremer Il Th, mHson
W V Keating & Co vs. George Heisier
t'ulwell II Lyman vs. Chas Chandler
J r Manson use ofC " Gorum vs Harry LorG
executors. Of. John Dwight
Lnther Garfield vs Frederick Brooks garni
J G. Mescercau vs. 2 Dedrick
Corr. use Potter co. vc Woodland l. L Sherman
VIM BHreson VS. Wm I Jones
Street Beeard vs. Chester Whitaker
Up. of Oswayo rs Co. Of Potter
ID Merritt Y: Wayne Bishop
Alex Rohrabaehcr for use rs 4 Rohrabache,
Dusenbery, Austin 4 Co rs p Reynolds
Mary ANA Warner vs. John Bartis
Mary Aun Warner vs. j, hn BuFts
Jones. Mann & Jones for use VS. S ? REYNOLDS
Jones, Mann Jones for use VS. P Reyn0ids
J. Sweet vs. iona GIace and 4 Kirby
" 7 Jones use Of G Smith vs. 5 p Reynolds
H. J. QLMSTED. fro.h'y.
Nay Is 1893
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-05-20
Auditors Notice.

THNHE subscriber having been appointed Au-
Il ditor to distribute the proceeds Of the
sale of real estate i'll the case of Gemmell i
CresweIl VS.. W. I Jones and \ +. Jones, with
notice to 5. Ross and l.. Staffee. terre tenants,
No. $50, June Term, 1862 will attend to the
duties of said appointment on Saturday the
18th day Of June next, at the Prothonotaries
office in Coudersport, at o'clock, p. N. when
and where these intereS ed can attend if they
choose.
W.B GRAVES, Auditor.
CoudarcnOrt Nov IA 1S63
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Ealray m are.

GNAME to the premises of the subscriber IN
" Hebron township on last Sunday, May 10,
a LIGHT BROWN MARE with gall on her
back as though it had been done with sad,
die, about three years old. The owner Will
come forward prove property, pay charges
and take her away, or she will be sold accord
ing TO law. A 1ILLVAooN'
Hebron, May IL, 1863.
NOLLECTORS of County, State &c, Taxes
Y are hereby notified that their duplicates
must be settled up at the June Term, other
wise measures will be taken 10 enforce ccl-
lection. By order Of the
CoNuIssIeNERs OF poTTKg Co UNITY.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-05-20
Divorce Notice.

EUNICE JOHNSON, No. 54,Sept.T, 1852
by her next friend Libel in Divorce.
EPHRAIN E. HOWE, To Alfred T. john
VS. son, respondent pleas
ALFRED 7 JOHNSON. take notice that a
subpoena and alias subpoena having been
issued and returned nhR, you Alfred I. john
son, respondent, are notified to appear at our
next term of Court to answer the complaints
of your said wife, Eunice Johnson, and show
cause why divorce should not be granted.
D. G. LARRABBE, Sheriff.
Sheriffs' Office May Is, 1868.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-05-20
Divorce N otice.

ALANsON HOLT, J No. so, Sept. T, 1862.
VS.. Libel in Divorce.
EDNA E. HOLT. Whereas, subpoena and
alias subpoena having been issued in this case
and returned aiha You, Edna (. Holt, re-
spondent, are hereby notified that libelant will
make application at the next Court of Common
Pleas in and for the county of Potter, for "A
divorce Uinculo mQtrimoni at which time and
place you can attend if you think proper.
D. C. LARRABEE, Sheriff.
Sheriffs' Office, May Is. 1868.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-05-20
JNO. VI. KILB0CRS.
COURT PROCLAMATION,

HEREAS the Hon. Robert G. White,
~ President Judge, and the Hons. C. S.
Jones and G. G. Colyin, Associate Judges Of
the Courts of Oyer Il Terminer and General
Jail Delivery, Quarter Sessions Of the Peace,
Orphans Court and Court of Common Pleas
FOR The County Of Potter, have issued their
pgeccpt, bearing date The twenty f. st day of
Feb, in the year Of our Lord one thon-
sand eight hundred and sixty three ami 70 mo
directed,for holding Court of Oyer and Te7n-
iGer and General Jail Delivery, Quarter Ses-
sions Of the Peace, Orphans Court, and Court
of Common Pleas, in the Boroughof Couders-
port, on MONDAY. the 18th day of June
next, and to continue one week:
Notice is therefore hereby given to the Cor
oGerS, justices of the Peace and Consta bles
within tie county, that they be then and there
in their proper persons, at 10'o'clock A. N. Of
said day. with their rolls, records, inquisi-
lions. examinations, and other rellephrances,
TO do those things which to their offices ap-
pertain to be done. And those who are bound
by their recognizances 10 prosecute against.
the prisoners that are or shall hc il the jail Of
said county Of Potter, are TO be then and there
10 prosecute against them as will be just
Dated at CoUDERsPoRT May 5, 1863, and
the 84th year ofthe Indept ndeuce of the United
States Of America.
D. c. LARRABEE, Sheriff.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-05-20
NOTICE

rs HEREBY given to delinquent Collectors
Z OF Military Taxes that unless the amount
Of sach combinations, now due by them, are
paid over to the County Treasurer by next
September Court, according to the hctof alst
April, 1853, so that said monies can be applied
to the Relief Fund agreeabiy to the supple
inent Of said act, that it will be my duty to
notify the District Attorney in writing OF such
neglect, whose duty il with then be TO collect
the Gncs and penalties imposed by law.
The following statement shows the amount
-, e. ~ Sfi in This Rripa de.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-05-20

rEfhe undersigned Auditor 50 make 4IstYi-
4 button Of tire proceeds Of ,he Sale Of
Personal Pre- perty in the ease Of s " Bones
- Sala Stevens ard 3. +. Nichols - Jnnc
Term 1852, No &C. Viii attend TO tist ,'atirs
Of his appointment AZ tbs Protbaeatatr e
Office IN C0F8s-xport, on Saturday rhA Jqii.
day Of May next ri ope o'clock P. ~ Tle.o
interested all attead IL they, tbirk propsr
a 6GR-TrD, A,a.s,...
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-05-20
Divorce Notice.

JULIA T. BABCOCK, I No. 58,-Sept IT, S62
by her next friend Libel IN Divorce.
SAMUEL G. ROUSE, Whereas, subpoena
vs.. and alas subpoena
ND.BABCOCK having been issued
and returned aihh You, Brayton D Babcock,
are hereby notified that libelant
will make application at the next Court OF
Common Pleas in and for the county Of Potter
for divorce a uiacuio matrmoni at which time
and place you can attend if You think proper.
DC. LARRABEE, Sheriff.
Sheriffs' Office WY Is. 2s63
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-05-20

Fer Rats. Nice, Reaches, Ants, Bed Bugs, Moths
in F,rs. Woolens, sc. Insects On Plants, Fowls,
Animals &c. r-a
Pat up in 25c soc. and 81 90 Boxes, Bottles,
and Flasks, S3 and s. sizes for Hotels, Public
Institutions, &c.
"Only infalIible remedies known"
Free from Poisons."
"Not dangerous 10 the Human Family.
"Rats come ont OF their holes to die
X x#Sold Wholesale in all large cities. .-.
X .#Sold by all Druggists and Retailers every
where.
x#l!l Beware II ofnl worthless limitations
y See that "CosrARs" name is on each Boz,
Bottle and Flask, before you buy.
= .*Address Henry R. CosfaF,
y. Principal Depot 49, Broadway, \. 7.
+.*Sold by IbE
P. 4. STEBBINS, Co,
Wholesale { Retail Agents, Coudersport, Pa.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-05-20
Auditors Notice

NNhe undersigned Auditor TO make distri-
VI button of the proceeds Of the sale of Real
Estate in the case of George Fox. u. b
Adms'r &c, rs Sala Stevens, Of Dec. Term
1862, No. SO, will attend to the duties of his
appointment at the Prothonotary's Office il
Loudersport, on Saturday, the Both day OF
May next at one o'clock P. NJ. Those inter
ested will attend if they think proper.
II. J. OLMSTED, Auditor.
GAPONTFIER! The ''Big Thing" on Soap
~ for sale at STEBBINS
HUNr'S BLOOM OF ROSES for the La
LII dies.-at STEE BINS
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-05-20

z the Counties Of Potter, Mexican, Tiosa,
a CIirton and Lycoming good tiilable, roH-
ing Lands, if suitable for Agriculture, and
Prices are low. They will be purchased lot
Cash. or its equivalent. Address with baF-
uculars location. and character of Lands,
with survey, with brooks, or streams running
through or near them, as to title &c aud
quantity Of Land &c. For particulars address,
a. y. H0SKINS,
2 O Enx ln1I PhilnArTnft4
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-05-20

The foregoing sums amountt TO two hundred
and nineteen dollars and twenty-four cents,
scattered over twenty-three townships or
already in the Collectors hands one thing is
certain, it is not paid into the Treasurer. 1t
should be cheer1ally paid that it may be dis
tributed where it belongs, to the needy fam
lies Of Our nsighbors new in actual service.
Ii is confidently hoped that no further action
viii be necessary to secure the prompt pay
meut Of these taxes, ...-r s-.e- .rI
JNO. VI KILB0CRS.
Brigade Inspector Sd B, llth D., P, II.
Brigade Inspectors Cfice, #.1
Pike CeMtre. Apri! 25 1863.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-05-20
Ulysses SChOOi District Annual
Statement, 1862

ulysses SGMOOl District Annual
statement. 1862.
Rate OF tax, us
Amount Of tax, $3.50 30
Received from Collectors and m
seated lands, $50 81,
Stale approximation. - 20
Paid Teachers Salary, - 396 20
rotal paid for SaIaFr and contingencies as 96
Paid Salary Of Secretary, 5 90
Debt GAS -@
Cash on hand S. OJ
Due form Collectors, about & s a2 90
C. 4. WAeCyFR Pyr-
A BEssIrr, Sfcp- Apr! 81. 1853.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-05-20
AumimfStrat0r's Notice.

~ the estate Of Thoddc7ts DarHaq, dec d late
Of Allegary township, Potter Co, Pa. hav-
been issued to the subscribers in due form Of
lazy, notice is hereby given to alt persous
knowing themselves indebted to said estate %
make im:rediate payment; and those having
claims will present them, duly authenticated,
for settlement.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-05-20
WOOLCARDENG
The subscribers take this method to inform
their customers and the public generally tha
they continue the business of
Carding aud Cloth-Dressing

at their Old Stand at
pERRYyILLE, POTTER COUNTY, PENN'A
WOOL sent from a distance will be cardeG at
the shortest notice. Their work Will be war
ranted 10 be done us we'll as al any other SHOP
We would also inform the public that we hart
deposit in Coudersport, where wool can he
received for us TO card. Wool left there, Will
be returned there in rolls in two weeks.
We are also prepared to Manufacture Wool
by the yard, or ON shares into CLOTH OF
FLANNEL. PERRY 4 HOLMES.
Perryyille, Pa, May II, 1893.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-05-20
RHODA 4. DARLTNE !
Lands w aRted,

4. G. PREShO, Adunsrs.
Alegany, May 5, 1868 6w
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-05-20

DY Virtue of an order issued out of the Or
Id phan's Court of Potter county, Penn'a,
and TO as directed, we viii expose to public
sale Or outcry,at the Court House IN the Boro'
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-05-20
Administrators Sale.

" I1t1i
Coudersport, May IA, 1868.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-01-10
SOUTHERN NEWS.

The Richmond Examiner tlashes l1owu unon
the commanding officer at The battle of NIur~
freeshoro and complains thatthe results are e,,-
tiTely different from what the first despatches
represented &C., &c.
The Enquirer urges that a tax bill should
be passed to raise $50, O00 and says that
financial affairs are urgent.
The Governor Of Texas has made an appeal
for volunteers from the militia throughout the
State, on the requistion Of the commanding
general, for not less then 5000 men, to prevent
the further invasion Of Texas.
Gen. Winder gave orders few days ago to
hire another factory in the vicinity Of the lib
by prison, in Richmond, in order to prepare for
The reception Of Federal prisoners.
The Richmond Dispatch says: From the
Valley we have the information that the Union
force in Winchester numbers about 2, 500. On
Monday morning last the Union commander at
Winchester made demand upon the mayor Of
the town for 1000 pounds of bacon, and every
day bodies Of armed men are sent out into the
adjacent country fov provisions.
About week ago Captain Baylor's company
Of cavalry: which had been cut off by the Feda-
rails in the Lower Valley, made It's way out, but
lost seven of It's members; who were captured
near I2iDpon, in Jefferson county,
The town Of Camden, Miss, was recently tie
scene Of a devastating FIRE. Almost the entire
town was consumed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-01-10
FOREIGN MEDIATION.

4 special dispatch to the New ! York Tribune
Of yesterday, says that II. Mercer exhibited to
the inevitable Wm. Cornell JeWett the follow
ing extract from a dispatch sent by ". Drouyn
de Huys, the French Minister for Foreign
Affairs to him.
'sExpla;n frankly, and in such a manner as to
be well understood by the American people
around vou that the Government OF the En1~
Deror would always be happy il he could con-
tribute to the pacication OF q friendly nation
at al times. on any conditions, alone, oras pro-
nosed with the concurrence OF Great Britain
and Russia. or with that Of any other power
that may be desired by America to cooperate,
as 3 d11tv 10 humanity and good policy, and
with view to the best conditions for the future
Of the American nation.
The +. S. Navy Department have informa-
ton that the Alabama arrived at the desert is
land Of Banquitta (off the coast Of Venezuela,)
Oh the 18th ult.. meeting there by appoint
ment coal vessel: which coaled her on that
and the next day, on the evening Of which she
again put to sea. Finding there TWO Ameri-
can vlalers. her commander took their cap
tains cut Of them--n the harbor-and put
and kept them in irons until his vessel was
ready to DEPART lest they might sail of and
give information to some i. S. war vessel Of
lis movements. On the next morning, the
l4th ultimo, the i. S. steamer San Jaclnto
arrived there: but the game had been of twenty
Jour hoUrs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-01-10

tON6RESN. Ill Iite L. >. EotllAiS, ycHttIN Ndy
mr. Wilson introduced & Iii for the construc-
tion of pava} canal from the Mississippi river
to Lake Michigan, and the enlargement OF the
Erie and Osvego canals. Mr. Wiley gave no
tice Of bill to aid Western Virginia in The
abolition of slavery. Mr.. Powells resolution
censuring Gen. Grant for the order banjshln9
Jewish citizens from his department WAS called
up, but it appearing that the order had already
been revoked, it was again laid on the table
yeas 80, nays7. The bill providing for the I'M
prisonment Of persons convicted Of crime in
the District was passed Mr.. CoIlamer intro
duced bill to regulate proceedings in suits in
stituted for damages against parties who had
made arrests undel the order Of the President,
and making provision for indemnity where
compensation was deserved The bill was re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee. The Ii
nance Committee reported substitute. for the
House resolution providing for the prompt
payment of the troops. It authorizes the se-
cretary of the Treasury to borrow $500. .0oo, 900,
one hundred million on coupon bonds at SIX per
cent, and tie remainder equally divided be-
tween Treasury notes, payable iii rHo years2ad
bearing four per cent. interest, and in legal ten
der notes without interest. The bill to raise
twenty thousand men for the defence Of Ken
tucky was debated, but not acted upon, and
tie Senate adjourned till Monday. The House
Of Representatives instructed the Committee
on the Public Grounds to remove John Plant,
one Of the Capitol policemen, for inhuman
treatment Of soldier The miscellaneous ap-
propriation bill and the consular and diploma
tic appropriation bill were passed. After gen
eral debate in Committed Of the u hole, the
House adjourned till Monday.
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FROM THE LOWER POToNAC -'nIe steamer
Ella arrived at the Washington navy-yard iast
evening" bringing up the aloop Exchange, Of
Fast river, which was captured in the month
of the Rapnahannock without q pass. Two
men on board were also brought up On Sun
day lost, the Cllrriti1cI@, Anacostia and Fila
went into the I>iazkata1lk to cut out schooner
which had r2n the blockade, and the Currituck
cot ashore. The other boats could not get in,
and the Ella pulled the Currituck OF. " bile
they were thus engaged number Of cavalry
men showed themselves near the schooner
which vas up a cceck-and the boats opened a
fire on them; when they retired. Finding 1t
impossible to get the schooner out, she was
shelled to fire her, and when the boats lett she
was in a light blaze.
In the 7. S. Senate: yesterday, Mr, Wright
offered resolution instructing the committee
AZ the conduct Of tie var to INQUIRE into The
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PUBLISHED (pAILY ~
EDGAR SNOW DEN, s5R.
r. oFFICE-No. loA King street, over
stones. formerly French:s) Book Store.
llExAynR1ANs ABRoAn.-Maio

ALExAynR1ANs ABRoAn.-Major Courte-
nav 3. Brent, Of this city, was recently mar
Te1 IN Richmond to Miss Kate B. Alfrjend,
Of Albemar!e
The statement that many Confederate otli-
e;a]s at Richmond, including Mr.. Brockett: OF
this nace. had been placed IN the army: IS con
tradicted. there being no movement as yet or
the kind stated.
Messrs. J. 5. Barbour: Jas. t. Reid, James
i Evans, James Taylor, and others, are still
connected with the Orange and Alexandra
railroad. at Culpeper Gordonsville and Lynch
burg. Mr.. Anthony Mclean has recently been
appointed auditor Of that company: the large
increase Of revenue rendering such an official
necessary.
Messrs. ". D. Mutt, Edward Sangster, Ben
janin f. Berry, Frank Broekett, ?. 3. Hooe,
Chas Mcknight, s. T. Beach, n E. Foard,
and others. are at Richmond, connected with
the civil administration Of the government
r. " Smith edits the Richmond Enquirer,
and AIr. JAS. s. Douglas is chief clerk in the
office Of that journal.
Dr. 0. Fairfax is practising medicine at
Richmond.
1Tessrs r. s. Douglas, Jas. Fl. 1lcE eigh,
5, I. Adams, Charles >jayeDs, John /. Hill,
VIM. Murray, and others, are engaged in busi-
ness IN Richmond
Major 7. T. Hill is post coumissary at Cul-
pepper Capt. John W. Green and Major Y.
4, Richards are also connected with the COM
nlissry Department. Uapt. =. D. Corse has
recently heen named comnlissary Ct the brj-
gade commanded by Gen N, D. Corse.
Dr. Il. ". Lewis is brigade surgeon in Gen.
Kenner's division. ". H Irwin is quarter
ia s:ter at Charlottesville Rev. J T. John
Stcn is at the Parrish House, in Cl1arlottes-
Yiile
Nessrs. Isaac IzeII, Daniel T. Hooc, James
". Nails: Thomas 7? Williams, and others, are
IN business in Charlottesville.
Capt. Sam. Fl. Devaugn is provost marshal
at l4ynchburg 3Ir. J c. Nevett and other
AeXandri2ns are also in that city
0lessrs. G. S. Price and A. D. Warfeld are
Vasonmasters in the Confederate army,
PRISONERS SENT NORTH.
y ~ I
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PRISONERS SENT NORTH.

NASHVILLE: an. 9.-One thousand Confed-
crate prisoners nave beer sent North to-day,
and two hundred have arrived from Murfrees-
ooro, Gen, Rosecrans or}ersa all the captured
vontederate officers to be confined until JEFF.
laws recent orders shall be revoked, and that
'1e Confederate prisoners are to subsist on
army ratons. The food contributed by their
1r1e0ds here is con6scated to hospital uses. =
" are having heavy rain tonight The riv-
" :, IS stationary. Seventeen steam mers are at
fae foot Of the shoals
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In the T. S. Senate: yesterday: Mr. Wright
offered resolution instructing the committee
on the conduct of the war to inquire INTO the
nresent condition Of the Loudoun and Hamp
Shire railroad to Harper's Ferry: whether It
will shorten communication on the Western
railroads and what would be the probable cost
Of the repair Of said road.