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The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-25
Bragg's Army.-.lts Personnel
Strength. Etc.

A gentleman who visited Bragg's army
three weeks ago, and who had an oppor-
tunity while there 20 become acquainted
with some of his brigade and division Off
Gers. gives the following details concerning
the Generals he had with him, the compo-
sition of his forces, and their respective
strength:
Bragg's army was originally composed of
two corps under command of Generals Polk
and Hardee. After the fall Of Vicksburg
and the removal of its garrisonto Demopolis,
Alabama, an order from Richmond took
General Hardee from his command and sent
him to Demopolis, for the purpose OF reor-
ganizing the army paroled by General
Grant, then in u state of complete demora-
lization. Pemberton was sent to Charles
ton to cooperate with General Beauregard
in defense Of that place. This, OF course,
produced in Brsgg's army vacancy which
was soon filled up by the arrival OF A. p.
Hill, one of Lees Lieutsna cts, appointed by
jeff. Davis to fill up the place left by Har.
dee. The appointment Of A. 2. Hill to
Bragg's army did not, however, involve the
removal of his corps, which is said to be
still in Virginia, under command of Gen
eral Lee.
The army of Bragg was tnen under COM
mand of two divisions of officers, Generals
Polk and A. P. Hill having under them
the following officers: General Polk
has in his division Brigadier General Pat
rick Clayborne, Generals Alex Il. Steward,
Preston Smith, Bushrod Johnson, Deas, and
Others; under General A. P. Hill are Gen
erals Breckinridge, Liddell, Vance, Candy,
Almen, and others. The force Of these two
corps is estimated at 10000 men each. To
this must be added the cavalry force,
brought by Forrest and his two lieutenants,
Wharton and Wheeler, amounting to a.
600 men. Then tue force under Bucknsr,
estimated at 10000, the endorsements for.
warded by General Johnston, who has left
Meridian, Mississippi, to meet, according TO
the testimony of some deserters, the army
Of Burnside a. Knoxville.
The whole force, according to this state
ment, would be as follows
Rraoys army 10000
Forests cavalry, $4,000
Buckner's corps, iZO0O
.Jobnston's reinforcsments, 5000
Total, 'l,OVomen
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From the Londan News Sept 9.

An immense number Of bets have been
made in Southampton during the American
struggle between the sympathizers with the
North and those who are for the South
In fact, books have been made upon every
particular struggle between the beiliger-
ents.
One OF the most amusing wagers was a
new hat that the federas would enter
Richmond before the Confederates entered
Washington. As both parties heads are of
the same size, a new hat was at once order
ed at once to be made and kept until the
bet was decided, When Lee crosses to the
north of the Potomac or the federas cross
to the south of that river, the fate of the
hat excites the greatest curiosity. The
siege of Vicksburg caused large number of
transactions, the Southern sympathizers
betting freelyowing to the confident state
ments of the London Times and Standard
that the town could not possibly by cap
tured A bushel of ripe apples of a new
sort, grown at Woodlands. in the New
Forest, was laid thatthe great fortress on
the Mississippi could not be taken, and the
winner has just received the "Vicksburg
bippins," as they have been named. The
currents odds are that the steam rams will
escape from Laird's and get into the hands
Of the Confederates.
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Tho Crew from the Florida 10 Man New
Prfvateer.
From La France of Paris, Sept. I, |

From La France of Paris, Sept. 4,
The Confederate cruiser Florida, at Brest,
has Just been informed of the decision
come to by the government respecting her.
Her commander has entered into arrange
ments with shipbroker in order to procure
all the supplies he stands in need Of On
the 5th seyenty-fye men were landed from
the vessel, and have taken their departure
for England for the purpose Of forming the
nucleus of the crew of another Confeder-
ate vessel constructed on the model Of the
Florida, and which is now ready to taSs
the sea-
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-25

ONE hundred men are hard at work 90
the fort which is erecting on Dutch Island
for the defence Of Newport, and which is
to be strong and permanent forti6catios.
Seven es-pounders and seven 90 poundss
are already on the ground, and will Be
mounted soon.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-25

The St. Louis Democrat announces with
great indignation that il Is safer TO be
pebsl in Missouri tbau to be loyal That |.
the reason the editor has gone into rebel
lion He and his party nov talk OF defyiog
both the Stste and Federal Govcrnmsnts'
They are for a rebellion Of ibeir ovn, Will
a big her lag Of their own.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-25

ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGo.--Ths year
1863 was the outbreak Of a terrible Indian
war in western Pennsylvania. In the Coun
ty of Cumberland alone, which then included
all this region not less than 1000 hardy
pioneers bad left their log cabins and asd
into forts and block-houses TO protect them.
selve. against the tomahawk Of the ssvagss
The brilliant campaign Of Colonel Bodust
who, during the months Of July and August,
1863, had marched his gallant army 70 this
,,oint aud on his way relieved the gsrrisoDs
of Forts Bedford and Legonisr, aud defeated
the savsges at Bushey Run, had given TEN
porav w relief to the settlers around Fort
Pin
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-25

As an illustration Of red tape, il is jtoId
that tne steward Of one Of the hospitals in
Washington declined to furnish Ice to stop
q soldiers hemorrhsge because il was no,
the appointed time to open the ice chest 2.
The soldier died. 49,. co. .
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Tobacco I'm Baltimore.
7l,O00nen

BALTIMORE, Sept. ~.
All adyicss regarding tho Maryland crop
this season agree as to its being failure,
and from the best data at this period the
estimate will not much exceed IL, 900 hhds.,
or about one third the average crop. II is
from this cause that the planters hold on to
their present crop with SO much iirmness
it is supposed that fully one. half the stock
in warehouses is held by planters. The
market continues firm, though there IS very
little disposition to buy on the part Of ship
pers, in view Of the dull and overstocked
markets in Europe.
Sales for the week foot up 200a300 hogs
heads in lots, within our range. OF Ohio
we report sales Of 325 hogsheads, at for
mer pricex- Of Kentucky, ''sry little here;
some few small sales reported for home use
and West India shipment within our range.
Inspected the past week, 889 hogsheads
Maryland. 254 Ohio, and ii Kentucky
total, l,l54 hogsheads, Exported, 248 hogs
heads to London, and Ii TO West Indies
total, 262 hogsheads We continue to quote
as follows:
Ohio-lnferior TO good common, S9,00a
800; brown and spangled, Sl0sll; good and
fine red sp,ngled, sil, ,56ai4,OOo; good and
fine yellow Sl2sl5.
Kentucky-Common lugs S9,5Oal0,00;
good, Sl0all, so; common leaf, Sl2al3;
good to fine leaf Sl5alS; select Leaf, S20a
$500.
TOBACCO STATEMENT.
January l, l863-Stock in ware
houses and shipboard, not cleared 9,772
Inspected this week, LISA
Inspected previously, 1882
Total, 49,a6s
Shipments foreign and coastwise, 1854
Stock in warehouses and onshipbosrd 2l,7N
Price Current.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-25

A sUxoR il current on tho streets to-day
Thursday that . force Of four hundred
rebels have made their sppsarancs in Olinb
ton county, on tie soutbern border Of the
State. IL needs confirmation. .-DenyiRx
(Kyl Tribnns --sr-r
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-25

Mas. GEN. Ton THUMB is said to have in
vented miniature sewing machine. In the
course Of time, with true Yankee ingenuity,
she may produce other miniatures.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-25

A man is apt to think that bis personal
reedom involves the right to make his fsl-
low men do Just as he pleases-
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-25

Msehisyelli said . Goysrnsnt, 70 ssis,'o I.
tai, freedom, hath need constantly 81 sev@1s
provisions In favor OF liberty"
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-25
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

TWELVE SOLID LINES OF NoNPAREIL, (oR ONE INCH, }
~. OR LESS, MAKE SQUARE. =
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Important From Eu-
rope.
THE american QUESTION.
and the Franco
Rebel Alliance.

The Paris correspondent Of the London
Herald repeats his former assertion that
both the recognition of the South and the
defensive league between the Confederate,
France and Mexican government are decid-
ed upon.
The Union War Sporting Events I'm
ENGLAND.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-06

~ ft 10 noted - fact Of rare occur
Ieaee thaS the Post-O6ics Department
eoes not thi1 year ask any appropriation
Ior dshcieDoiss.a The balanse 6or lSs2
wuliAqaarc up fos 1663s aeror l66s-A
the app opriation y elaOoOg00O. f b
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-06
LIVE STOCK.

DvovsY and Farmers " II ardthis the mos ia6v A.
tagsoas route for Live St.ek Cspaeieps Yards velk
~atered and suppliec with ever, eopvenieuce have
opened nd IONS andevery
steAt,vn ~ paid totheir wants from Hsrrtsbarrk
4aest siH " found every consentence for fssdipe
sud ra sling choice IL offered OF the PHlLAukL
pHIA, NEW YORK and BALTIA0kE AARkE1.
rbiswiil also be found the shortest quick est ana
msst direct rpulsfor stock TO New forkfv,aA liss.
sownj land With fewer cha ngesthan any other.
kNOCH LEWIS Genera - NOT gAltoupa Pa
L. L. HOUPr, Gen Tickei AYt ,PhihAsipAh
II. n. HOUSTON, Gensssi Freight Agent,
sn7dkv. Phiisde ipHiA.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-06

sThs Propriueor dyssgss D. xsSp sp. ~ vSn hdsi
1ouO - . 1s1'4aMlIoGsI 90 Daaa&in6l Nouo.rnn@
respect fnay solieis share Of public psirosaes.
dee. II, so9-diy 1853
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-06
~ luggage Checked Through. n
And Transferred Free.

A ~
FIR r j q III rs.
BY thh route, Esstw nn Of Ill assesASes ere can d
forwarded TO aud from Philadelphia, New Yor1
Boston or Baltimore, 10 aud from any point on I'll
Railroads of ohAs, Kentucky. IAdfaaa. Iiiinoi'
Wisconsin, lows or Missouri, BY RAILROAD ID
RECT. tSy9 a8bt 4g .I8FMsgas
The Pennsylvania Railroad also conn ets as Piss
burg wfth stesmers. By which Goods can be foYwasd
cd 10 any point The Ohio. Maakfna1sna, kcpiuek
Tennessee, Cumberland. Illinois, Mississiupi, Wi
consin MtssouKi, Kansas, AfkaHkas. snd He1 XIV
steamers W s44 -ors<vs thc ssvrfh w1sssrs Lakes
hsrehantsan shippers entrussing the transport
toB OF theirFreighito this Com pany can rely Wit
oonffanse onf speeds transit.
The Mates OF FREIGHT
To andf from any point In he West BY the pennsyl
vaDia Centfsl Railroad, ARE 81 KlltiMes AZ FA
VoKABLE AS Am CHANGED BY OTHER RAIL
ROAD COMPANIES
III Be parsicaiar,o mark packages, ssv,A Pss,
CENTRAL X. RrIM
For Ffaighiconiraeis or shirpinE Directions. ~
ply to OF address either Of Tho following Agents
b. a. STEWART, Freight Agent. Piitsaa RI,
CLARKE" co. Transfer Agents, -
ii. W. BROWN d Co, Cincinnati O.
nc. MELDRUM co, Madison. IND
J. y. kpOkE. Louisville, NY
" Nj. AIkAAN 40. Esarssiltt,IB
X. sAsh N. Laase, "a 40. -
CLARKE CO., Caiesys i4t
y. H.. EsCDLM ports At@sh ~
4. hNEELf, MONTGOMERY, Msysvills
ksniscky.
II y. PIERCE 4 Co, xanesviiae %.
n. u. HUDSON, Ripley o..
X. T.. AELDkUA, General Travclinx ARep
for Lbs 6snth anAwest.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-06-13
SHERlFF'S SALE.

SHERlFF'S SALE.
STATE OF KANSAS,} &C
jefferson County.
Isaac Tillott, plaintiff,
]. NJ. Graham and Robert ST. Clair Graham, de-
PENDANTS.
By virtue Of an order of sale to me directed
and delivered. issued out OF the First District
Court OF the State Of Kansas, sitting in and for
Jefferson County, in said State, will, on
Wednesday. July list. 1868.
between the hours OF II o'iok A. NJ. and
o'clock =. u. Of said day, AT the Court House
Door in the Village Of Oskaloosa. in the County
and State aforesaid, offer at public sale, to the
highest bidder, for cash IN hand al, the right title
and interest of the absve named defendants in
and to the following described property, to-wit:
The west half OF the north west quarter and
lot one Of section eleven in township ten Of range
seventeen, containing l31 24-100 acres, in J..
iers,n county, State Of Kansas; said above de
scribed property appraised al $l37.
Said property levied on and 10 be sold a. the
property OF the above named defendants.
n. W. TAYLOR, Sheriff.
Shesids Office, Osksiocsa, MAY 10, 1883.
l42 5w-SS.!0,
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Order Of Publication.

STATE OF KANSAS,
COUNTY oF JEFFERSON.
In the District Cour, Of the First Judicial Dis
tric, OF Kansas, sitting in said County Of lesfer
son,
William Gfayg, Plaintiff,
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NOTICE.

Alexander Hans ford. in ,he State of ken,ucky.
will take notice that David I. Mitchell. OF Doug
las County. Kansas, did. on the IAN dav OF : go.
ruary 1860, file his petition in the District Court
for Jsfferscn County. Kansas. against Alexander
Hansford, setting forth that said Aie1snfe, hans-
ford IS ius,ly indebted TO said Mitchell in the sum
Of ss7 70 for morey loaned and advanced by said
Mitchell To said Hansford. with in,eres; thereon
from the 5th day Of January. 1883, at the rate .;
ten per cent per annum And said Hansford -
further notified ihst Lis real estate situated IN
jefferson County, Kansas, to wit the south east
quarter of section 3S, township 10, range IL has
been attached TO pay said money, interest aad cost
of suit. And tbs said Alexander Hansford is no.
tilted that he is required to appear and e'i,wer
said petition on or before the 10th da, o. Js'y,
1863. or the same will be taken as coniesse'i
hi wv DIT. MITCHELL
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Thf gnarpenaent.
Local department..
JOHN ". DAY, Editors
Board of Agriculture.

There will be meeting of the Board
of Directors OF the Jefferson County
Agricultural Society "a, the office of the
County Treasurer. in Oskaloosa, on the
first Monday in July next,at 10 o'clock,
A. N. II is very desirable ihat every
member of the Board should be pre-
sent. By the President,
R. A. HAYES, Secretary.
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Sherif's Sale.
STATE OF OF 1 Kansas: Iss.
Abel Whitney, Plaintiff.

Abel Whitney, Plaintiff
vs.
Norris s. Knight. Defendant.
BY virtue of an order OF sale 10 me directed
ard delivered. issued out Of the First District
Court Of the State Of Kansas, sitting in and for
Jefiersoa County in said State, will, on
Wednesday, July ssh, 4, ID. 1868,
between the hours OF II o'clock, 4. NJ, and tw .
o'slock, r. n, OF said day, at the Court House
Door in the village Of Oskaloosa, in the County
and State aforesaid. offer a, public sale, TO he
highe,t bidder, Tor cash in hand, all the right. IL
tie and interest Of the above named defendants
in and to the following described property to wit:
The undivided half Of the south west quarter OF
section thirty one, in township nine Of range
eighteen, in Jefferson County. Stats Of kan-as
Said property appraised NJ $500, Sail property
levied on and to be sold as the property of the
above named defendant
N. W. TAYLOR, Sheriff,
Sheriff = Office, Oska 'oosa. May 81, 1888
Adam . Crozier 4 l.udlum, Prs Ati'ys. lis. 5w.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.
STATE OF KANSAS,
JEFFERsON COUNTY. %
= e. Cenhars pf,;n,;a'

,. Z. Gephari, Plaintiff
VS.
John Beland. Defendant.
by virtue Of an order of sale to me directed
and delivered. iss ued out Of the First District
Curt OF the State OF Kansas, sitting in ard f,r
Jefferson County, in said State, viii, on
"wednesday, July Sth, a. d., sG3,
between the hours Of IL O'Clock A. NJ. and two
O'Clock. r NJ. of sail day, at the Court House
Door in the village Of O.kaioosa, in the County
and State aforesaid, offer at public sale, to the
highes. bidder, Tor sh in land ell the ri. hi, ii
u" and interest OF the above banned d PENDANTS
in aud 10 the following described property to. wit:
All that part of the northeast quarter Of sec
ton thirty $50 in town ght 49, OF range eighteen
QS), described as follows, to wit Commenc ing
al the Northwest corner OF said quarter section,
thence south "a rods, thence east 46i rods tn. nee
north "a rods, thence west 46l rods 10 the place
Of beginning, Containing six acres, more or less,
all IN Jefferson County, Kansas.
Said property levied on and to be sold as the
property Vi the above named defendants.
n. w. TAYLOR, Sheriff
Sherff's Office, OskaIoosa, May q, 1868.
lii-5w
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-02-09
LETTERS FROM OUR ARMY.
CAmp FREscH, Va, Feb. I'd, '63.


Mr.. EprroR The reader will observe
that we have changed positions since my
last letter. Our present ~enearnpment is
about four miles east of Petersburg, tho
VIC are still doing guard duty in the city.
We have very comfortable quarters, made
of pine poles and earth, and our boys are
living as handsomely as if they inhabited
palaces. Although the soldier endures
many hardships and privations, yet he en-
joys many agreeable hours. which none
but the soldier can appreciate. Human
nature covets enjoyment in fact man can
not live without it. Place him in any con
dition, whatever, and he will invent some
mode to CRAFTY this craving principle of
his nature. Socially forms the great prin-
ciple of enjoyment in camp, and as this is
a rich medium of information, you would
naturally conclude that soldiers ought to
become wise men; but unfortunately on
versation is generally conducted to excite
the lGdicrous propensities, rather than to
any instructive end. Bnt I would be do
ing injustice, were I not to tell you that
some of our men apply their unocupied
time in reading and other useful pursuits.
Our Regiment has Just received their
winter clothing. 1t came late, though in a
very good time, for we are having some
very cold weather just now. We had n
considerable snow storm this morning, and
old Boreas is sweeping moaningly around
orr huts this evening, which makes us
draw close to our little fires, and think of
comfortable homes far away. And in
these reflections we have the consolation
of kno wing that we have loving friends
there who sympathize in all our hardships.
| would say one thing more in regard
to our clothing. | see that q portion Of it,
at least, was donated by the noble women
of our beloved old State all honor to
their patriotic generosity. But how is it
that the government then charges the
poor soldier SO a pair for pants, SO for
shoes, and 81 a pair for socks, for this
same clothing2 Surely there is something
wrong in this. Is not this a base imposi,
ton OF the noble generosity of our
Southern ladies, as well as a base fraud
/ upon our brave defenders? I pause for a
reply. J. J. HOYLE,
:. Sergt. Co. F, 55th Reg. N. G. T
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-02-09
Confederate Congress.

Nothing Of Importance has been dono
in Congress the past week. The House
has passed the appropriated. bill. In the
Senate Mr.. Johnson Of Georgia has intro.
duccd a bill proposing an amendment to
the Constitution, providing for the peace
able secession Of any State in the event
Of q failure to adjust any grievances com.
planned Of. Referred to committee on Ju-
dietary. The Supreme Court bill was
further debated, also the Exemption bill.
Numerous billa and resolutions were in
troduced and referred. One proposing to
abolish the Post Office Department was
laid upon the table,.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-02-09
THE VERY LATEST NEWS

"A FIGHT AMONGST. Il YAkYEEs.-A
special dispatch to the Augusta press, da-
ted McMinnville, Tenn, 5th, states that a
Ohio and a Federal Kentucky regiment,
at Frankford, fought each other for half
an hour, The result was eight of the
Ohioans killed, ard seventeen wounded
five kentuckians killed, and eleven woun-
ded.
The Federal General, Reynolds' diyis-
ion, was moved TO Alexandria, Tenn. yes.
terday, for the parpose of destroying the
Touring Mills. A portion of Morgan's
Cavalry fought them several hours, but
owing to the enemy's force, had to fall
back. The enema's loss, eleven killed and
thirty seven wounded, and twenty-six
prisoners. Our loss was one wounded.
The Legislature on Friday, ro-considered
the vote by which the Revenue bill was
passed the day before, and after some de-
bate the report of the Conference Com
mIttce was re-committed. The bill au-
thorlzing the holding of a court to try
CRIMINAL cases passed its third reading :
also a resolution introduced by Mr.. Sann-
ders IN regard to the impressment of wag.
ons and teams in Johnston county. "a
1t will be seen by reference to the House
proceedings that the bills to- incorporate
Monument Associations, for the purpose
OF erectlng monuments in memory of the
late Gen. L. OBJ. Branch and the late
ten. Geo.B. Anderson, were passed by
that body. These monuments are to be
erected at suitable places in the Capitol
enclosure ng' = u8s
The bill %amendatory of the militia law
was also amended and passed. The bill
relative to salaries, de-, was also passed
increasing the Governors salary and tina,
OF the Principal Clerk Of the Treasurer. |
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-02-09

us several readings under . suspension of
MI. Shepherd from the Committee OF
conference on the Revenue bill, reported
the result of the deliberations of the Com
mlttee. The amendments proposed were
eoncurred in blythe House.
Mt. Grlssom from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported a bill to author
lie she Governor to promote commissioned,
ncn.con'missioned officers and privatcs in
the army, for gallant and meritorious con-
duct Tho rules were suspended and the
oil passed It's several readings.