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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-10-13
WENTW WORTH SEMINARY.
FOR YOUNG LADIES,
oct Tt
ALBERT Z. BASSFORD, PR1zc1rA1

ALBERT E. BASSFORD, PRINCIPAL.
THE sixth annual sess5on oS IT.. this jjnstjtution
The principal Will be assisted by the Rev.
W. I. VI. jacobs, whose CO. operation viii! mrop
fully sustain the already acquired reputation Of
this schoJ
Circulars stating particulars can BE- obtained
at the institution, Prince St, opposite Post
Office. aug l3--ZaWtsep y dtt
rg1HE duties Of MISS ELLEN MARKS
4 SCHOOL were resumed on Tt ESDAY,
the 18th Of ) LPTEMBER Particular attention
viii be given to the ELEMENTARY BRANCHES
as the only sure base Tor future Improve
ment. 1t is desirable that al the pupil,
AS far as practicable. should be present at
the opening Of the school, Terms, for Or
thogru ply, Heading, Geography, Crummar,
Philosophy, History, Arithmetic and Algebra,
from five to seven dollars per term Of ten weeks,
Music and French at Professors charges.
The School is pleasantly situated Oh King
street 80. IA between Columbus and Alfred.
oct II eOIt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-10-13
EDUCATIONAL.

IEGLISH ANDGEkMAN DAy-sCHonT
- AhEX a. ANGRtA' n HAI 6 Ensjj.b and
Prof r. f. Hunt, is in operation since o'' ,oo.
Monday, October 5th. inst. 'N''
Parents and Guardians who wish n o;..
their children thorough education il vi -
common branches, generally taught in Engl ;'S
and German schools, are respectfully invited -
send them to tl:at school at phoenix Hall COW
ner Of King and Royal strets. second story
The Committee
j. KLEIN.
oct TT Il. /. PAUL..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-10-13

Released FROM ARREST 1.-The haston
md Gazette states that the parties recently
ARRESTED in that town while attending po1t'-
caf convention, have been released a1eer Suo-
scribing to the following:
I'VE, the subscribers, do hereby pledge
ourselves and olligate by this written agree
ment that we will not, during the present re,
beG0n against the government and authorlIy
If fhe United States organize or assist IN the
organization of any party lnlmlcal or Opposed
to the administration OF SAID government
that we will not nominate, assist IN the noun
nation nor vote for any candidate or cahol!aee3
for Office Of district, county, State or geoeia'
government, who are IN sympathy WIZ" 'hE
so-cuiled Confederate States government OF
opposed TO the vigorous pro>ecuuoh OF Tue
war now wagcd for the complete. suppression
of rhe listing rebellion al this we prom
i,e and pledge without any mental FeserYa19h
whatever with tulI purpose to keep ana Cd
serve the same.
Special Cincinnati dispatches to the Phlla-
delphia Bulletin state that surgeons have ar
rived there who were captured at Ch'ckamau-
ga. Gen. Bragg, they say, expected to attack
Rosecrans on Tuesday, to prevent the ONO
soldiers in the army from voting. Reinforce
ments reached Gen. Rosecran5 by the first
trains from Bridgeport, and the road has been
fully repaired AMI all important posts defended.
The Washington correspondent OF Phlla-
delphia paper writes :-'' learn from high
authority, that the petition of the French res
itlents Of New Orleans to the Emperor, praying
that a suitable feet may be sent for their pro
teclion in the event Of any sudden trou le,
has been promptly and favorabIy responded
to, and that some half dozen vessels of war
will soon be within easy call of the French
consul in that city The latest accounts from
New OrI, ans announce the arrival there Of the
French corvette Colbert
There are now at the I. S. Nava' Schoolabout
four hundred and 6tty midshipmen, two hun
dred and twelve of whom were admitted IN
February and September, 1862, and one hun
dred ana fifty that were admitted IN July and
Septeuber 1853 No more appointments
will b. made this year, nor will applicants be
decided upon until next spring.
The Committee Of the Baltimore City Coun-
Gil with some prominent citizens on Saturday
paid their respects to Admiral Farragut, in
New York, and rendered him the Inequalities
Of that city. The Committee next visited the
Russian feet, and were received by Admiral
Lcssotf,ky, to whom they presented copy Of
the resolutions passed by the Council, inviting
him to visit Baltimore and partake Of its hos
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-10-13

The very latest Intelligence by the steamer
City Of Baltimore states that James Buchanan
had arrived IN London.
It was reported that the relations between
the French Ambassador and the Roman gov
ernment are not friendly, on account OF It's pro-
lection OF assasslns.
Several engagements between the Rus SLAMS
aud Poles are reported, without dehute re-
suits,
The Islands Of Corfu and Paxa have pro.
nounced in favor Of a union with Greece
Re was feared IN Paris that the BRITISH gov
eminent was about TO become less lnduIgent
towards the South as regards the building OF
vessels intended for war PURPOSES which Will
affect the policy Of the French government
and the southern cause The London Glooes
correspondent says it is mainly affecting the
French position IN Mexico that Federal chances
Or Confederate hopes create any interest at all.
The United Service Gazette understands
that Rear Adm iral Sir james Hope, Is. I.
z. has been nominated successor TO Vice Ad-
nliral Sir \ Milne, X. y. B., as Commanders
in-Chiet Of the North American and West Ia
dla Stations.
4 letter from Saint Martlu, West Indies,
saws that the emancipation OF the slaves BY the
Dutch government, which took place on the
lst Of July last wa likely to ruin the neigh
boring island of Saint Eustatins, as the whole
Of the emancipated population were likely to
leave it. At Saint Martin the measure pro
duced little change
Dr.. Thomas Owens, who voluntarily gave
himself up 10 the military authorities, several
days since, and stated that he was rebel, and
wished to go South, took the oath OF aIleg-
ance yesterday, and was released from custody
by Col: Fish, in Baltimore
During the ,uonth Of September-7, l49 de-
8erters were arrested, SO far as known. When
the reports Of all the deputy provost mar>hals
are in, this number, It IS estimated, VIII De
sv7elled 10 near 5000 men,
The telegraph informs Us that some forty
men, 90 their way to Dayton, Ohio, to vote the
opposition ticket were arrested at Richmond,
Indiana. Yesterday, and nine others at Greens
burg. who were coming from Illinois, 1hey
are said to have al beUn armed with reviewers.
Secretary Chase addressed large meeting III
Cincinnati last night
General Hartsutf has been relieved from the
command II the 9th army corps, bat VII! DC
Immediately appointed to another command,
Letters received from Beaufort say that the
Sumter was not destroyed IL Char!estoD
harbor, but is now IN Wilmington, armed and
awaiting chance 70 run the blockade, Eight
L s steamers are at present blockadlng mat
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paid their respects to Admiral Farragut, in
New York, and rendered him the inequalities
Of that city. The Committee next visited the
Russian feet, and were received by Admiral
Lcssof,ky, to whom they presented a copy Of
the resolutions passed by the Council inviting
him to visit Baltimore and partake OF it's hos
FATALITIES.
John Ross the Indian chief, is said to be
the son Of Scotch trader, who married the
daughter of one Of the chiefs of the Chcro-
KEGS Ross was educated at Brantord Conn
He afterwards married Lady in Maine. who
accompanied him West. he is over seventy
years OF age.
Orders have been received by the naval con-
structors at New York PHILADELPHIA. Boston
and Portsmouth to prepare for the construction
Of twelve fast steam corvettes, of over two
thousand tons burthen, carrying some fhe,n
or twenty guns, ana built with view 70 grear
speed,
Le tiers from New Orleans state that tia
expedition into the Teche country j. fa;rlv
! started
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Intelligence from the Yazoo Pass expe-
dition 10 the 18th hss been received. The
aess consisted Of the ChilIiooths, DsKalb,
and ave small gan boats and Gees Of Is
transports. ..r..s-..5 . Il F.. es,,.... Il
The Chillisoshs, three miles in advanee,
at the town Of QussnWOOd, at the cOuHG-
snes ::of the Taliahaschie and Ysllabusha
rivsrs, 90 Thursday evening mel cheek
from the snsmy's battery IF Eve Iares guns.
The Hring ceased 81 dark, the fght having
lasted ell day. - ss....#
On Friday Gle Of the snemy's guus Sas
dismoanssd BY the ChilIioOEhe; she received
"a shots, one Of which sntsrsd her port hole
killing three and woanding ID. .~>: g..
On Saturday morning u 10 O'Clock onlY
. sfsw shots had been fred. Very iitsls
spirit vas shown. The Chlllicoshs 10 said
60 be shora Of ammunision. ID
The ansl result Of the tatsie is yes TO b
learned. tGs " @>~
Beside Greenwood battery, the enemy ara
said TO be strongly fortified ct YsEOO CITY
and Manchester. l.: s.....-.. - :
Oar feet, as last accounts, was 3 miles
sboss the junssion Of the TaIlahatOhis and
Yallabasha rivers, 200 miIss from Hslssa,
and $50 from Yasoo City. -.....:.,,,
Nothing later from the army before
Vickseurg. -.. -.
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Let no Dsmocsss fail TO read the speech
on ths frat page Of this paper, delivered By
JoHx YAK BURxa al the great Union dem
enssrssion 10 New York city. 1t 10 no CAB
clifton document mot come from any
msmbsr Of the Republican party, or from
any one sympsshisiDg with Rspablicanisms
bus smssasss from the great high priest Of
Democracy. Read il, and oompsrs the sen.
timenss therein contained, with the milk.
and-watsr sspeass" twaddls Of the Demos-
rsoy Of Iowa. sRssd Is, and compare iss de-
declarations Of anainehiDg loyalty 20 the
Union and the Constitution with the trea-
soDsbls g n sssern Cenfeasraey" sentiments
Of Iowa tories. Read il, and sompare7its
bold and fearless argument in favor OF sus-
tanning che Administration, Of 9 vigorous
prosecution Of the war, and Of submission
TO the laws, with the ludicsous bowie knife
braggadocie Of Jeff's Bringing minions in
this county. Read il, and compare the po.
sition taken By the speaker In favor Of 90
uuoomprosing prosecution Of the war for
the Union, with the teachings OF, those In
this sounsy Who declare. that the time has
arrived when Il 10 every Democrats duty
to demand that THE rninous war DO stepped,
Ease Bagtse Read il, end compare itsable
vindicasion Of the var policy OF the Admia-
isssstion With the Bn9ls's declaration that
'snot only 10 the policy OF the. war wrong,
bat the war itself 10 40 outrage and disgrace
TO the enlightened age in which We liVe."-
Read it and compare the able arguments Of
the speaker in favor Of the enthusiastically
Of the war, with the Bstegs's declaration
shat 'sshese 10 no authority given in' the
OeDssisution 60 the Administration to wage
war against sovereign States for the pur-
pose Of sosrcipg them to remain in the Un-
ion.1 Read il, aud when you have careful
u pc, used ell tie thorough-gsing var ssnsi.
uaents, oonsider how low In she depths of
moral dsgrssion "Prinss Jobn'' and the N.
York Democracy have fallen, as compared
with the expressed ssntimeuts Of the party
In shis county; FOR, be it remembered, the
Pottawattamie Democracy have of6cially
declared through their organ, that Sc war
Democrat IL q mean, degenerate villain,
Who 10 ever rsaay to sacrifice his party, has
trieSds, bic country and iss free institutions,
Cor ssIssh purposes, regardless of friend
ship, right, patriotism, or honor"
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81 said Judgment and fofeslcstns all right, nsis. b.
teresk and equity OF redsmpti0p Of said defendaak
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past and parcel sksFsf aNn ggs are 9anhey notlasa
that sl,less you appear TO said petitson, ana deed
thereto befoFa noon Of the ID day Ut tbs nezt Sah
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County ea M0as@eRs ths eth giax q Jetx,4 n, lau
dafa uiE win Do s6ssred sssiAss you HA 3adSeasFm
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To the Farmers Of PottaWatta !

The updsrsignsd, officers Of the Ceupeil
BluiEs Branch Of the Iowa State Sanitary
Commission, present. to you, your wives and
daughters, the following letter Of Mrs. Wit
tsnmsyer,i in connection With an appeal from
the Governor of our State, in behalf Of
our sick and wounded soldiers .. The
friends Of the cause in Council Bluffs baye
contributed literally in, labor, money . spd
supplies, during the last year and o half !;
and an appeal lie now, for the fret time,
made TO you for such vegetables as Gan be
readily given By you without much incOnYe-
nisncs to yourselves. The appeal is not
alone TO those who love the cause for which
those men ars enlisted, but 70 the humane
80 those Who take pleasure in giving re-
lief to the suffering. .se.vn ,ts,1v in,
! We urge upon you the Importance Of re-
spending to this appeal AZ once. Let each
one consider that what be or she Gantrihr
utss nay7savs the life of a husband, son,
BROTHER, OF friend. Let few of youF neigh.
bqrs get together and make up 4 load Of
such articles as are called for, and send, Il
in tsasbe depositsry in tbis place, at once.qa
!. A'lise Of such articles as are given will be
published weekly, and % soon as they are
received will be shipped as requested BY
Mrs. Witteumeyer. ~ s.r
/ Should any person feel disposed 10 con-
tribute such articles as plum butter, jeIliss,
molasses, pickles, etc., and do. not feel able
to spare the Jars or cans 10 which such ar
tielss are sent, they will be kind enough
to let it be .knOwD tbas 10 IL their desire to
haze such vessels returned, and the Com
missinn win eDdeayor 70 comply With thsiF
wishes in that respect. lyla.r. .-eaaa< t,t,ags
All articles to be delivered at 4he Express
once Of II. c. NUrt, 10 the city IL Council
Bluffs ~, Mas S. DopGE, Pres's.
MISS SUE G. LOCKWOOD, SsC'y. 80.
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FRon THE eBRTH Iss

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The nunaeroas fsien6is assa relatives 81 ilss
soldiers os sns FoursA iewA. @ilI hsaa wik
inssrsss The followiDg letter from Sergeant
narroashs
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n 1s 90 .et SDee 'ne ~'a was 'n 'ucA !
'uougn 0sl'sES Aw00'o EasneF ." 10 . us'
oehs ngn' every "seA' '0Ao % 20 'nFousp
'ne nAfo'"'Ps We gave ~ 1'0ufS "n 'O0ss
'ausp0t'S. NO' '"&' u0'eF"mens uOS' nO'
.aA' w a0 00.niOr'1oiS a. poSS'Oa0, Ou'
WIG ns'0''''s u Sfo"u'ng 90 many 10 80
s -" . 'paos' sAss ~ t"sH'F '0Us'''.
"hen ' We ~asl''a hsf" 'nsfe "Sf0 q srsS'
m "'l uDA' tor guy now We sfo 10 MUCH
Oet. , ' ""t - pfooSO'y 'nAa 20"
"Sp'u suppose We SoU.o oe-'OF 20" oeiog
acqosln'eo WIZ sn's climate ana country
kho~ just @S Wen "nas We nave 70 eneoun-
ter as could tell you oy writing dozen
sheets OF foolscap. Let me assure you that
our reg'mens compares favor biy' 90 re-
gaf0s neassh' with any other tnat has en-
0oreo the same narosnips; ana l CONSIDER
myse1 % COCO az the osss 10 fne regiment
FOR wnlen 4 am sodeoteo 70 you Sno "s yoH
were VIKING 70 receive, 10 payments, good
'ghs'ng'" 0m ss'ished 70 spend the hfs
you ana Col' poose saved TOR me, 10 nght'
ing. And as for myself, would hgbs'hem
till h--ifroSe over, before l would see
this Union dissolved. There are some IN the
army who have always had mamma TO warm
her apron and wrap up their fiDgsrs when
they were cold, who are somewhat discour-
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UNIg NETTING lT DIG GIleEEl
The E'arasaez.s a. wake

4 msssing O. 10 Uaioa eisIzsns q Osn'
ter add Jsmss Teanships vas held % the
OH day 81 Marsh, 1853. Tho meeting was
called 10 order By @. >. Rssd. On motion
~ wm. L,paa, ]. q. Lpysop was snp9isssf
chairassh, and C.ss.t Rsblasos And Jdmss
Rsgur were appsiaAsa saasaaAaiaa. ...zcas
obisos cs the messiag wsa explsInsd ~ a
brief naspsr b. NE ohaiEman. 90. q saittf55
On uBStlon, Ne GOsssitusa0n saas sssa By
3. d. Yssscu,. Addresses we're made BIZ y.
d. Layton, !. b. Layton, !. u. DspreJ, ana
others. q. j. ssdssssdsssem she .asApas
Ysis the letter Of Gen. Dodgs, Z. Fesssr's
speech, and the resolutions passed BY the
Democrats meeting al Babbifs's Hall. ,,s
On motion . committee of six we're APP
pointsd 20 prepare rssolasions % present 20
The Union AssoSiatipn Oh Saturday the l4th
DAP Of March. Jacob Rust, J, q. Layton,
Wms LynAn, VIM. MsGss. g. J. Rssd add
j.. b. Layton were appoiussa said cemmisss.
Oh motion, the meeting adjourned TO meet
at the school house 10 Sab district No. 2,
in Center Township on, the evening Ut the
l4sh inst. .'tt%&s . 2"a a@'t"+ ..'.' :4
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N. q. DrAlhstd Military sec'y g6 Gov KirlwoOa ~
! Dear Sir 7 our note III syesastaxy' tistss
boen received, aBd 10 rsplyly6 VIII i1f6tm
Governor Kirkwood thas7iaF Is hass sfs1
gently visited the hospitals AID iowa ReaSaf!.
ments at Helena and Vfeksbnre. aud That
owing TO climatic inapenees, dufaSorsbie
surroundings, aud thsefatie1ss and sxDos!
ure OF the recent expsd tion ,npI White friv. !
er, the sanitary condition Of Iioss of the.
IoNa Regiments ID very unfavbrabIe " nc
Besides the diseases Ineideht ID cpfu rpp my
ana exposure, the srha HI pb2 and security afe
prevailing 90 o considerable extent. Nary
Of the causes which hRvST Istf s5 vfis tuufss
vorable condition Of sks health tof our afnnSSssi
stiIl exist, end unless aefdttaied BY ts,S srs@n!
erous efforts 0f the peopia OF the fSyaf
States must result lii a'fsasftii au,tunnt III
sickness and mortelity. ! The almost entfY2
absence Of vegetable food Id the army.
which has resulted Ia sEuryy. debility. and
Q general depfeciation sof The istransth m
our forces leads me 20 urge UPON the Gov
the great Importance u 50 difectifsRi:sa ana
controlling the ssnissry resources 81 TIE
ssaectes to'suppiy our suffering soldiers with
VegetablS ssimHl6nts aud antiscorbutickg 39b
The hospitals st HeisHa ana Vicksbuiysp! {
although greatly fimpFpves3 In GissF eo0l;I.
sion, are aiinoss entirely 6estftnse 81 siita.
bic nourishing food fufn Ehs de and tia,k
Tor the constant and antiri6R efforts III m. q
itary agents, their possitioR ~ snlri ha Tar.
rsoiss The articles most needed are uatsI.
tosss oniops, sour kRont, eOris aeal. nie klaa.
dried fruis, cranbegrias.4 nnolasasss moAs
crackers toasted Tusk,z buttgr, eeas; cor.