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TuE CONFEDERATE Loan IN PARs.-A
Paris letter - the Newark Advertiser saws
that the Confederate loan has met with no
sort of success in the French capital. Ar
attempt WAS made to sbtain the consent o,
Y Full to offer it to public subscription
bat he utterly refused So to d.. All, there.
fore, that Mtssrs. Erlanser could do I'm Paris
Is what they have done, namely. "adyertise'
the loan and announce that they were ready
to "transmit all subscriptions to London
free Of expense. They also, of course, sent
circulars round to all the banking houses OF
Paris an! to their connections, bot without
any success
But they eare!ully avoil announcing any
public subscription in Paris, which would
lay them open to an Official prosecution. Ia
point Of principle, also, the highest financial
class in Pan. : object to the loan as tending
to lrolong the war" aud "being a gross
violation OF neutrality In Switzerland
also, participation has been refused, even by
some OF the first cotton houses in Zurich, on
the ground of the loan being '.mere gam.
bling speculation. Tie house of Messrs.
Erlanger, which has contracted fer il. en-
joys good credit in money point of view,
having valuable connections in Germany and
Holland. But it is not house Of any poll.
teal Importance or Of leading financial con
sequence.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
Hang ARTEKs DETAcH. 2sth J
Mtlne Volunteers, Piaqucmiuc, }
La, April 10th, 1903.

La, April 10Th, 1853
FRIESps SAWYER { BuRR -
\. the Jeics for the sake Of money max
ins, arr bound to smugglc through any lines
they can, mus; tell you bow We caugh, one
II the rl-cals a few day. aso.
W. have Post at by crossed by boat,
- Nj Jrw tn $ - tr,lc tie sentinel there.
by oGllns him G.iy dollars t. let him pass
WIKI sline hlxss, wuan he should rex, como
Oh WITH tie r'liet. an asking him to lie, him
know beforehand II lie woui let the goods
PAS Iae ssaiioel IL me Of the rr3po>-
ton, AMI told the sentry to tell the Jew
that h N ut p'ss, and WHEN he g, part
WY over, that he mast raise hisr De butt
uIpcem1st, ten sent four men under =
s.r-c M, IN another direction - guard both
ypals o. tn other l.. anl WI n th,y saw
the 4 ralssl, - be sure aud arrest the
party when they should ct well landed.
which iley did - perfection The jew raid
It Was one Yakcc trick, we have hIm in Jail
now. We grs about fso hundrol d3lars
worth Of '9i-. rlat sentinel WAS an hon
or,h'c man and \ ereai, t. the Union army,
AID deserves mention. The 2Sth is of tho
right s'Ft, aad kaows how t,d1 picket duty,
for We have done n1thin. els, for two months
in my detachment. Tic ssntiuel's name is
stephen Richards Of Company L.
We have some n ,srJcs h ne, tn CON, in
every nigh; and want to enlist we have BEEN
drilling some to-day. they can, be bca, BY
any new recruits AMI our c,rporals ike tho
work Of drilling them 4 slave owner asked
me the other day what he was ding tere"
Stn5o straightenod himself np and answered
quick Y, waiting Tor my gun sir" The
muster Looked sad and passed on. We SIND
them to New leans every few days. a lot
weat down Sandy, as they left the landing,
they sang, well hang Jeff Davis on sour
apple tree, which seemed to hurt the feel.
inss of some P. rsons standi on the leves.
/ coal1 raise i regiment Of blacks in week.
Truly yours,
W. ll,pLooK. Lieut. Col Com.
Dct4ch. 2sth Me. Vols at Pl4quemine.
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" THRorCu REBEL SouRoEs. On MoL-
days, no Western mail is received at Els
worth, and consequently, this day of all
others Of the week drags heavily. and is
often st the time for all sorts oil rumors =
just when the public were expecting decis-
i've news from Charleston. one of our promi-
ncnt citizans received a telegram from Ban
cor, from the operator there, saying an
ofli.ial Report Of Admiral Dupont. stated
that the federal fleet was badly repulsed and
two or three Of the vessels were sunk. This
came when We were all expecting better news,
and the mails were too slow to relieve our
anxiety Tie dispatch WIS shown in our
street and there was universal dependency
Twice during the day, tie same kind OF
news cane. and through the same channel.
Willie most seemed responding some doubt.
ed the story, and one sanguinc Union man.
gathered cons llation to himself, AMI sought
to imPtrt it to others. by announcing that
the ..ness came through rebel sources -
W. leave cur cotempdrAries at Blng9r to
decide whether there Is an operator ut that
city, who voluntarily sends abroad dIuhtfaI
news in the interests Of rebcllom and does
Sc because it is the kind Of information m5st
pleasing 10 him.
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Ig-A young soldier .sssm the town Of
surry, writes his ia,her the follow ing patri-

sE souhS s'Iefnst3ssin the town OF
Sury, writes his ia,her the follow ing patri-
oti, ltt1r
FoRr ALEXANDER. MARYLAND, }
April luth. 1868.
DEAH FarnEK II 81, down 10 an.v.r
your letter received last night. should
Ike 10 know what kind OF spirit has possess
Ion OF the PEOPLE in that vicinity, for we Of
tn hear Of Uni,n meetings being disturbed
by clpp.rh9Ads,or Democrats 50 called or a.
eessi'nisis, What can they be thinking
about while 5 many Union soldiers are AN
tae battle Seld and periiling their lives in
defence Of their homes and the Union which
has 50 benefited all of US, this giving aid
aud comfort to the foe that confronts ma !.
REASONABLE. l can respect he open rebel
but their Northern sympathizers we cap,o,.
They are cowardly traitors.
hope m few months to see tbs rebellion
crushed, and the prime instigators Of /.
hung. When this is accomplished. and the
Union boys return home, northern traitor,
Will iare badly, Tor they will not be forgot.
ten They cry for peace now. but there will
De no peace Tor them then. Can you tell mo
what they want? What do they mean,
when they cry for peace on any terms? I
had rather fight it out, while l have Ii6.
than submit. &c &c.
Hoping this will find you as i. leaves me.
in good health and spirits.
subscr ibe yours,
Les.
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CONFEDERATE ScRIr IN Nova ScorA.-A
business letter, dated the 10Th inst, aud re-
ceived in this city, contains the following
item Of information
- Confederate scrip was put up at auction
this day, by John b. Nash & Co. but there
was no bid. Some persons offered cents
pr pound for cotton. payable on delivery.
which is the price of old rags Several
strong letters were published in the rapers,
cnutioning the public against purchasn z
Confederate scrip.
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SraGNG.-Tbcre Is no rleisant'r way t.
travel on delightful summer day, ,han on
an cd fashioned stage coach. especially il
t road lies through farming county
Bat it is quite anoth,r thing, t, tax 1.
coach rils ut tbs season of the year, be-
tween Bangor and Els Worth Tues lay
morning at l O'clock precisely, Ralph"
started lis five horse team from tie Exchange,
Bangor, and at quarter be- re- ur he WI,
at the hali-w " house, and at nine, at Els
wurth-.ighi hours from Bangor t. Els
worth, % miles. The travelling was h,rril
and tie horses and driver did all that could
be done to make good time. and then could
ly just beat Major Woods old family hoss
Of making forty miles in Fifty hours
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NATIONAL AND STATE FAsr We hope
more than the usual attention will be paid
to the request Of the President Tor the %
sery nee Of Thursday, the 30th inst, as a
day Of National Fast and Prayer. Oar
community, perhaps more than most others,
seem to rega.d all such appointments by tie
authorities Of the Nation. as idle. and to he
lisresariol. To- much has this been b.
iicy.d in heretofore.
The custom has been tablished here by the
Officiating clersymen, to have Union meetings
on all public occasions of this character and
for the officiating olergymen of the several
churches to alternate in conducting the ser
vices. On Thursday the services will be held
at R.v. DR.. Tenney's church, and the ser
mon By Rev. n. NJ. Williams.
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whipped of justice. The people are honest
and aim to do right. They may be deceived
for while but in due time they will right
the wrong and visit with scorn and indigna-
ton the man who tribes with them and
their dearest interests.
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The Boston Posi- says Sunday was .
lovely day The churches were filed with
new Spring bonnets, and picty aud plumes
were reireshingly apparent.
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From tie Army of the Missssippi-Rsdsl
Eoccuafiag Hcks5urg-Froa The Army Of
The Gaf-Tae Rebels Completely Hcmmed
h-Reca2tars Of the QUEEN Of tbs West.
New YoRK. 2lst.
1t was stated by paroled seamen IRON the
fTi3a,e Mississippi, who had reached New
Orleans. that The rebel gunboat Web"
WIS destroyet. in the Port Hudson fight,
that our feet did great damage to the bat
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teres therein one alone of which 25 rebels
were killed
The enemy were several times driven from
their guns, and one of their batteries was
spiked.
WASHINGTON, Dist.
The President has issued a proclamation
declaring that the act Cor the admission of
the State Of West Virginia into the Union,
shall take effect from and after go days from
yesterday-proot of having been submitted
to him at the conditions OF admission, viz
Certain emancipation changes in her Con
stitutiou have been complied with.
Gen. Hnrlhut telegraph, from Memphis
that he has Information from the rebels that
the enemy are evacuating Nicksburg.
NFw York, 22l.
The Rerald's New Orleans letter of the
l4th inst, says the news to-day from Brash-
ear City is OF the utmost Importance.
The enemy evacuated his works at Centre
vile last nj GIT, but will probably be cap
tured entire, as he is enclosed between Gen
Growers forces on one side and those oil
Gems. Emory and Weitzel on the other.
Tie steamer Diana, lately taken irom us
will certainly be captured. as the Tn ted
States steamer Clifton has removed the OBJ
structions in the river and is rapidly ap-
preaching her.
The ram Queen of the West was captured
from the enemy in Grand Lake. at 10 clock
this morni z.
Captain Fuller, her commlnior, and all
her crew and officers, numbering 80 persons,
are now prisoners at Berwick Bay
The Words Washington despatch says
three weeks ago, it is understood, that in
formation was in Washington from an I'M
doubted source that the strength Of the
enemy on the Rappahannock was 10000
effective men, the main portion being some
10 miles in the rear of fredericksburg
Tho Peterhof case was up to- day. in the
Cabinet. The meeting was full, with the
exception of Mr.. Chase. All the official
documents were on the table. The impress
sion derived from indications after the break.
ing up. was that the majority of the con-
stitutional advisers were in favor of holllng
on to the vessel and opening her mail.
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WAR NEWS.

Iiauabaaces Of ths X G. Cs in Ind -
They Attempt TO Break up Union Meet
inc-From The War IN Merico-- The French
Bomba, Paebla 10 days Great Excite
meaf al NashriHe.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, 10Th.
4 Union meeting in Brown County, Inl.
was broken up yesterday by party Of the
knights OF the Golden Circle, under the
leadership of l.awis FRASER, ex member oil
the legislature. Prasaer and a man named
Saydcr came arm d with rid " and rev9lvhrs,
aud threatened to shoot two Sargcnts there
for arresting soldiers. Sargent Daniels took
Prasser's gun from him, when the latter
drew pistol aud shot Daniels dead. Prds
Ger in turn was shot and wounded severe Y
by Capt. Cummings, who was addressing the
meeting. Sayder also fred at the other
Sergeant. but missed him Stydar has b,en
arrested and brought here Sufficient force
has been sent by the military authorities to
arrest all the parties concerned.
Another diihealty occurred at Danyiile,
Ind yesterday between the Knights Of the
tiolden Circle and the Union men, in which
five persons were wounded -one morttlly.-
The Gen. Com has issued an address dsclar-
ing the Knights of the Golden Circle to BE-
public enemies, and to be dealt with as sCch.
lie also cautions people against the use Of
batternut and copperhead badgcs.
SAN FRANCISCO, 10th.
The steamer Sonora from Acapulco, dates
from the CITY of Mexico to the LIST, has been
received. The French b)mbarded Pueblo
ten days, and were repulsed. Thrice the
Notifications OF SIN Javier wee rendered
uatenable by shells from rid guns, Thr
Mexicans withdrew and the French occu-
IL -, It, e l. ! Al
prisoners. the French held the outside for
tl6c. atoms round the city. The bom3trl.
ment continued az the latest dates. The
principal fortifcltions still held out.
Gen. Forey's headquarters are at the
Church Of Santiago, inside the GAita. Gen.
Comonfort was at St. Martin with 10000
troops. 0rtegl is in Pae1la with 5000
men.
The French have cut the communications
between Ortega and Comonfort.
The French strength is 10000 and 5000
Mexicans under Marquee.
Their base of supplies is Amasae K IL
forcements daily arrive from Vera Cruz
There are % 900 troops in the city Of Mkt
co.
..VIcSsBrRG, VIA MOBILE. 10Th.
The fleet is still in sight across the river
The Yankees have abandoned the TusIuelana
expedition.
The Yankee cavalry entered Nsw Carthage
last week, and are still in pJss.ssiJn Of the
plsce.
NASHVILLE, Tenn 19sh.
There was great excitement erected i'll
this city tonight By tue run)red attack hy
the Coniederates, under Van Dorm. The
Ordinance Department has isSued arms to all
employe9s in the O4l tPrnaster 5 ID mart
men,, by order Of G,n. RJsecraus.
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General Keys Preparing 10 Shell Hthaams-
tary Al qgia an the Army of The Pot0-
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Ssrere Fighting on the CoMrdtcr-Tae Pc
terhoF Mas ordered 10 be Giren Up
Another Attack on Charleston 10 be Made
INV YoRx, 22d.
A Newborn letter states that the casual
lies in d.iense Of ashington,;N. c.. was
two killed and 20 wounded. Among the
latter, Capt. Richardson Of. the 4ith Mass
regiment.
The prize steamer Gertrude WI. captured
on the 10th inst, off Ilarbor Island, by the
L. 5. steamer Vanderbilt, after chase of
several hours. Thu Gertrude was bound to
Charleston, aud on arriving off that port,
and finding 1t 50 closely blockaded stcercd
.Jr Nassau, She is oil go tons burthen,
and has cargo Of powder and military
stores. Her clearance shows her to be from
Nassau, bound to St John, \. B.
CmcAGo, sd.
special dispatch from Memphis. dated
2lst, says on saturday evening three regi.
ments of infantry and one Of cavalry, left
Memphis ON reconnaissance. Wien near
N0neutown the cavalry clmc on det,eh-
ment of Blythe's rebel cavalry 4 fsht
ensued, resulting in the rapulsc Of the rebels
Next morning the cavalry again attacked
- 'SN'S' NtA'i'S ~ npNHuia5 Az. 1hd
capturing so.
The rebels fed in great confusion across
the ColI~ater. \ ter crossing the latter
received reint5rcements and the feierais le
back II HernandI. Tie rebels were 50 Sc.
verify handled they did not attempt to fol-
los. At II RAND We were reinforced by
infantry and artillery, under Colon Bryant
VII, moved to the CllIwater aud alta .ked
tha rehets of the opposite side Of tAc RIVER
The fight lasted until sunl3wn, and was
confined chiefly to the infantry, as the ar
tiliery could MT be US successfully usel as
desired.
Oar loss was ) killed and Is wounlcl.-
Col. Bryant holds a strong position.
NV YoS, 23d
The mail Of the steamer PetcrhoH has
haen deliver d II tae British Consul. Jud.c
Bets ruling that the Dist let Attorney IL
master OF the case as pubic prosecutor, AMI
If he refused to allow the IN Ills to be opened
and asked that they be delivered up, h. was
entitled thereto
Washington letter to the PJst SAYS
there is to be a sacoud attack on Charleston.
and Dupont wal probably lead it. and the
time OF making it is lett to his Judgment.
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Some men ought to have very clear
straining would do it.
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Particulars Of General Soasaan' Adeaacs
he Halds Keiiy's Ford aad Raprahan-
mock Bridge-IHs Monitors StiH of Char
Operations on the NaaseD,ond Rio
0-A Rebel Battery and 200 Prisoners
Tabea- "A smart skirnsisa an Isaaessee-
kameass Daiaa Meeting an 6efs"ofe---
.A.ases, sary Of Aie Assault on ne B!eo dg
GA.
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Hos Gen Foster Raa tie Bloetai.-Re5i
Secret .Society Fqg4rtasd u. NHy'a4d-
G9c. Andrem J1tas3a 10 Raise 5000
Men The Ri0t al Haitae not VI Sa5dHed
--Re6eis AAac& FdyetteriAe, AK.
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Tiaufbaaces Of me k G.. Cs in Ind -
They Attempt 10 Break up Union Meet
inc-From The War IN Msnico- The French
Bon6a'd paebla 10 days-Gr Excite
meaf a. NqshtiHs.
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Dispatches reesi7ed at lIsa Quarters to-
day. says that Fayetteviis, Ark, WIS at
tackled befor, Daylight, on saturday m lrnin :
by about 5000 arnsd rebels with four pieces
OF artillery. Our forces wera less than
1000, part Of whom were unarned. They
wercr epulssd with considerable loss Our
loss was i've killed and seventeen WOUNDED.
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IINIINNAII, IJtN.
\ lars, Union meeting was held yesterday
at llamilton, Ohio. Aliresses were made
by Gen. Burnside, Henry Winter Davis, and
Goys. Morton nnd Iud,
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HALIFAX, l7th.
Whiskey was The prime cause in the late
riot--the alleged origin of which was tie
rough handling Of a soldier az recent night
celebration. TIE soldiers toie down several
dwell ngs' All is quiet to night, bat. it is
feared the riot is not over, as u nun WAS
killed by the soldiers this afternoon.
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NEW York, ooh.
Gen. Foster arriAed in Newbern at P. NJ.
on Wednesday from Little Washington,
which place he left on Monday, N, at
half past o'clock 1t will be seen that he
run the rebel batteries in bro.d Daylight -
His pilot was killed at the wheel Only one
other nan, deckhand, (c9lorel.) WIS
Misunderstanding his arm shot away. OFe,
200 shot and shell were fired at his vessel,
besides the volleys of musketry ana small
arms. Sixteen shot took eii.et in the steam
er. The rein orcemcnts at Washington con-
sist of the 9th r. |. regt. They volunteered
TO run the reb.l blockade ana did. Try
went on the steamer on which Gea. Poster
returned.
Gen. Hickman's 5risado was arriving At
Ncwbern when the Terry left.
Nav YORK. ooh
A Slff,lk letter OF the 18th inst, sly,
movements in our front indicat. Tat tAe
rebels are Withdrawing to his liae OF dcsense
at the Backw4ter.
There been considerable show If dc
Termination since last nisAt. and Il god dsal
Of skirmishing, bat ~ seEiJas r-salt has
taken place.
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" ASHINGT0N, -Ist.
Official dispatches received last light, say
a PARTON of Admiral Porter's fleet laden
with large number OF soldiers from Con.
Grants army, succeeded in running the
batteries at Nicksburg, aud are now in con-
dition To either help Gen. Banks in an at
tack upon Port Hudson or to make an as
sault on Vieksburg from the South,
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Ngy Yo7x oAh.

NEN L q ii -''stl'
A letter from Gea. Corcbran is pab.is'si
relative to the late unfortunate collision at
Suffolk, which termin ted in tie death Of
Col. Kimhall The Gen gives a fell state
ment of the occurrence, aai ALLEGES that
Col. X. was not on duty at the time and
was not justified in violently attempting to
arrest the progress of his c)mmnuIn- Off
Ger, who was in the performances Of his duty
visiting the outpos,s Gen. c, while r.
GREETING the disaster, states that the attack
made upon him rendered the action waiei!
he took an imperative necessity.
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A Port Royal letter Of the 18th announ-
ces the arrival Of new Monitor, max ing
eight in all.
Propeller Haze arrived With iron plating
for the Monitors decks. They are To he
strengthened. 7, n days, perhaps a week,
will iad them stronger than before the at
tack On Charleston
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INV YoRE. 20th.
The Tribune Washin lton despatch says
between 600 and 100 sisa Were SEAT up from
the Army Of the Potomac to-day.
The Times despatch says ex Gov. Hicks,
Of Maryland, states that a secret orgtnizl-
ton has been unearthed in one Of the coun
ties Of that State, sworn to join the Conied-
crates at a favorable opportunity.
A refugee from Richmond. who arrived
here to-day,s vs. that before leaving tiat
city he was informed by one OF Con. Win
der's aides that three Union officers We're
confined in the Lijhy Prison unl-r ssntc &c.
VI death.
The Herald despatch says G V. Andrew
johnson has been authorized to raise force
OF $4,000 men FOR special service IN b st
Tennessee.
The operation of the regulations prescrib-
ed by the Secretary Of the Treasury con-
cerning internal coastwise trade with the
rebel States, has been suspended for sixty
days, to afford time for the appointments OF
the necessary agents, and tne decision Of
some legal questions that have been pres mt
ed
A doubt has arisen whether. IN Ter the
provisions of the law, Custom House officers
can be authorized to perform the duties PIE
scribed or whether it will not BE- necessary
to appoint special agents in all instances Ia
execute the law This matter is Gnder con-
sheraton, and the appointments already
agreed upon will not be announced until It
10 decided.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-07-09


Gen. French has been placed IN com
mand of the Sd army corps, which has
been largely reinforced and placed in
motion.
II is said on reliable authority that Loe
has no alternative but to deliver battle or
surrender.
About GOO prisoners arrived to-day
This arrival, according 10 statements OF
high officers, swell the number slready
reported to 1900. These latter were
captured and forwarded by Gen. kilpat-
rick.
Considerable csnnonadiug has been
heard to dny IN the direction Of llagers-
town, but as no reports have yet come IN
1t is believed 10 have been caused by our
cavalry attack upon the cnemy's out
posts.