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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-04-02

During the Season Cf Nauigation. the FIR
Marine risk on most kinds OF merchandise shin.
ped via Steam or sail Vessels, amounts in many
cases to more than the difference between rail or
water raies freight hesides the dierence ri time
as wilbe seen by the following com oarat Ne state
ment oftusurance saved BY sending goods ali the
WAY by railroads: 49, INs4fE ~ F,Si
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-04-02
FAMILIES AND MANUFACTURERS.
SO to SIS per Week Profit cau,
be earned on them by any
woman.

IN MANUFACTURING
Stockings and Socks, ofeeery size and terture Tn
dsrshSas, Drdsoers. iCoseyarts, Table Corers Nal
- targ Sdshes. N6ias, Under esees Tides, Son
"a hgs, Shatcts, Rtgotets, ,Capes, ororafs. Head
Il Dresses, ldec. raf 81 ggsas.er aFsrrf.i'.- tlr
They use aay description Of thread sink, Linen o,
Cottons and Yarn of every kind and of any sse
10 10 30 guage, coarse hne, rough ooth hard
or slack twisted, home spun or machine spun. The,
Twist the Yarn rom the breaches, rs they Kni. q
They make 5000 stitches a Minute
The. same stitch exactly as made by hand. Any
one who can turn crank can use them; a child car
operate them when the work Is commenced Six dog
en- nairs ofStockings he made day easily, anc
with steady work this number be greatly increas
ed. They are very simple; the most inexperienced
can at once work and understand them; they do moi
life time. 60 E.,s-- 81
The slightest reflection will show that a KnIttins
Machfne, by Its novelty, and the various uses tC
whichit can be applied, is altogether hetter, as
Profitable Investment, than Sewing Machine, fol-
the knitting Machine is actual producer Of goods
which are very saleable, because every one wear;
stockings, socks, &C., which be made the ma
chine, and SOLD at very liberal profit From 81 to
10 day profit can be made on them,--those who USE
them attest ito this fact. The Farmer Knit his
WOOL and sell the goods manufactured. In neigh
borhood a Machine win pay for itself easily in
shor lime. I'D $3.50 80,
TO introduce the Machine in the Nurthwes We
propose to sell but Machine thefrst In
township,-giving the purchaser chance 10 crate
the Machine without competition, SO As 70 make the
price oktae Machine easily in, Knitting; and we viii
give to suitable persons who puichases ofus, the
right to sell Machines In their townships, at good
profit, thus enabling them by two methods TO easily
sarn the price of Machine PRICE OF MACHINE
complete. F0RTY-FIyE DOLLARS. tgs ss1nt,#s -
A Circular, which win send on application, will
give further and full particulars. cut of Machine, &c
BE- With each NJ achiae is seut complete Book of In
struc.ion giving fun directions how to the M
chine and to make and finish all the articles II knits
Address, with Stamp, BRANSoN & ELLIOTT
zF-ss.s 0ffice--120 Lake Street, CHICAGO - ~
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A NJ ERICAN EOPLE,
JUST PUBLISHED BY Or. STONE,

JUST PUBLISHED BY DR.. STONE,
Physicfon to he 7ro9 Lung and Hygie, ic Institute
Treatise on the q OF Early Physical Decline Of
American Peop ~ the causes of n erycus Debility y,
Cnpsum 90 f aarasmus. i, -ar, =
This work IL Que OF high moral tone written in
chaste yet thrilling Language. sp,,eals directly
the neral consciousness Of all Parents and Guardi-
ans espee alx detailing seieniifc AMI reliable aids
1t will be sent by Mail on rec ept oftwo 90 cents
stamps. Pare ms ard Guard ans 4 Young Men -
and Ladies! Fail to send and get this book.
w0Rp OF SOLEMN, CONSCIENTIOUS ADVICE
TO THOSE WHO WILL REFLECT
class of malades prev all to fearful extent IT
community booming at least 100 100 youth of both
sexes, annually to-an early grave. Those diseases
are very imperfectly Understood. Their external
manifestations ofsyrnptoms are Nervous Debility,
Relaxation and exhaustion Marasmus OF wasting
Sfa Of the SEius
fight pr stafrs grfa tspalptation of tia heart
Asthma, Bronchitis and Soar Throat shaking Of the
ness study ;dimness of Eye sight loss Of Memory,
diszness OF Head, Neuralgia Pain in the Back or
Limbs. Lnmbago, Dyspepsia or Indigestion, lrregu-
larity Of the Bowels derang.d sections Of the Kid.
neys and other glands of tie body as Leu .horrloea
or Fenr Aibus, &C., yruIemt Diseases In both Male
anafsinale; Likewise Epilepsy, Hysteria and Ncr-
Now IN nnety.nine cases ont Of every hun dir ed ali
the above named disorders. and host of others not
named-as Consumption Of the lungs and that most
ins idi Gus and willy form Of Consumption Of the Sp-
nal eryes, known as Tabes Dofsales and NeseIi.
ierea have their seat and origin in diseases Of the
Pelvic Viscera. Hesee the wsut Of success of the
old school practice ip ire ating symptoms only.
DIR. Andrew'Stonr. Physiciantoi he Troy Lung and
Hygienic Institution, Is now engaged in treating
this class. OF modern maladies with the aston
ishng success. The treatment adopted by thu In.
sttute Is new II Is based upon scientific princip
with new discoveredremedes, without minerals or
psisoDs The facilities of cure such that patients
can he cured AT their homes IN any part ofthc
try from accurate descriptions Of their by let
ter, and have the medicines sent them by mail orr
uf-di n or tnrfR ny for rta
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-04-02

Ills highl" recommen-
ded by physicians to cure
the following diseases,
having their origin in a
disordered state Of tire
! .>c-oftfa, Ts'ter nv SAT-
PA6Hm, Scdld HEAD, Can.
| S,as', UicsedtionS. and
Ep'drgemeRtqtthe Joints
suRcero7ys 1'um CRY,
Kings Fri. Ft.Vsilelos,
| SD nihoaRia Fire, White
S,ceNpags, Oh sfR a te
Eruptions, riaapies on
IRE Fare, BiUt,I5ts, Psls-
tJss. Rieamdtisna, D,,s-
pepsin. efc.:: iSsphit' tic
and Nercarini AFFECTIONS
are care =. CHloroSis or
ti5sfrnrtiors in Females,
resrorrIrd or sH2ites,
are re'ieeed ~ Tie use 81
ti,is Medicine.
The m edica1 properties
efSarsaparillatn coniunc-
4
ton With, Stillingia aie
well known hy all medical
men to be the hest com
| pound vet discovered &C
clea rse and purify the
blood, and eradicate al
humors from the system.
We have given the Re-
cipe to most physicians
in the country. that they.
may know what hev are
using; and will continue
to send IL by mailto those.
DESTROYS of knowing the
ingredients ent eripg into
its composition, that fhey
may prescribe h in their
Practice. - s.fr,7f,a q I
This preparation stands
at the head of the list OF
remedies for cuinr all dis.
eases arising from ilnpur-
titles in the blood or dis
eased matter lurking Ia
the system. @k5 IL
Thousands who have
used the ! Stillingia and
Sarsapariila WIN testify to
it's remarkable effect In
removing all impurities
from their blood, eivint
tone and vigor to the
whole human frame, auG
restoring a healthy actor
to all the functions of the
body. The testimonials
receive d in Its favor from
many smbers oftheMed.
cal faculty would, were
we to publish them, fill q
large volume, l ~
1t Is prepared under The
supervision or one Of the
oldest and best practical
supeists in the country,
oidesw. s.. NJ errili, Gin
cinnati.) 30 Is to secure
an uniformity ofcomposi'
ton and purity in all the
ingredients. As q spring
remedy to purify an d
cleanse the blood, leav.
Ing 1t free from all hu.
mors and impcrity, we as
1 sert with confidence, there
Is no better medicine.
EaTHTgq I'll. SC
rs EInnti0.
to whom all orders should
Sold by J. L. Taylor, OF
cy City; N. Steel and c
Brown, Birmingham.
The New York herald., 1863-08-15

into our lines ard that they think the rebellion 10 On Ia
last logs Had not General Gregg contracted his lines
some four or yc miles, drawing them into tho village Of
Amesvie, II Is quite certain that his would have been
most popular command among the dcserters from the
confederacy.
sosR or THE CITIZENS OF WEssrA.
one OF The citizens IN our column was young man,
VIM. q. Powell, whose homo Ia at Middeburg and who
Was on his way from academy in Halifax county, on
the Richmond and Danvie Railroad TO Middebnrg. He
travelled by rail 10 Culpepper, and undertook 70 como
through by tho shortest route but having fallen into tho
hands OF General 6reygs pckets nvountariy accepted
polite invitation 20 visit Washington and tarry who in
that very wicked city He will for the present bo
liable 70 Mr.. j. Davis conscrpton. Another ckizen,
lawson ioin resided Amissve and still another,
j. r. colbert resided between Amssville and Jefferson.
They also are safe from tho rebel conscripton, though
tho latter bowas his hard fao In being separated from
his aged father eighty nine years old, dependent on him
for maintenance and care
RUrfIE ON wArNRa
Ihere 10 20 little occurring now among the cavalry mat
detailing Their operations quite like reporting under
diicues An officer Of tho First Massachusetts cavalry
commanding at tho time tho picket lne at certain point
almost furnished an item Of interest There was indeed,
slight rufie on tho waters, though In endeavorng 70
OBEY instructions and extend his picket line tho rebels
did not succeed In cutting or part Of his command,
not laid down in the chart o. rebel calculations.
woRD GENERAL GREGG.
In tho estimation OF those who know him General
Gregg s not only OF the most intelligent cavalry
ofcers but bc OF the best In tho
service The citizens have learned to appreciate his
cessul Efforts to prevent struggling, plierng and ma
rauding,
The New York herald., 1863-08-15
Captain Cook. or sew York.

IRON the new Orlcans FFA.l
Among the number Of United States officers under
treatment In the g. Jamo's Hospital In this city
rained on recent visit to perceive Captain John Cook
or the Ninety FIRST New York Volunteers This brave
and veteran officer served under General Scott during
Mexican war, In the New York volunteers with great
bravery, for which he highly oomplimsntsd by his
superior ocers and more at the age OF sixty
four he forsakcs homo family and the comforts Of his
age and again obeys the call ~ his country aud IN the
Ninety FIRST New York Volunteers while bravey leading
his company IN the action Of May 81 before Port Hudson
he fell with his right badly shattered Now slowly
rcganing strength he intends proccedng North restore
his health and talks strongly Of returning TO his presc
scene o. duties Such a.gorous example puts 10 shame
can never fall AN OFFICER.
The New York herald., 1863-08-15
Obituary.

COMMODORE HENRY ". NORRIS, q. 9. N.
Al noon yesterday Commodore Morris departed this
life, having served his country faithfully for over
forty four ycaU. lie died beloved and regretted
and host o friends win mourn over his early
death The Commodore jost 10 tho prime Of
life, being in the nfty-eighsh year a his ago wo
gave sketch d him In the IfsaAIp u the i3th inst
which rccounied HIS various services soce hs enry into
the United states naval service IN 1919.
II would require space than va could possibly
At The present time give late services thar
just duo. He has devoted his beat eners,es h unos,
attention and the whole of hn mental sno vslca abn,
ties battling Tor the nag Of his cous,e Sid has gone
home a martyr to Just
sDce he took commsud Of The Pensacola he has Dis
played the marked bravery and sk asd his cvery
act has been marked with ali that renders naval ocer
respected by his country and feared by h cpsmIss We
are indebted him for the peace and qntctudc which
have prevailed as New Orleans The seaward portioa o
the West Gulf squadron has been under hs charge Tor
months at a time, and Admiral Farrasut has always
spoken the highest Of mis- attention and executive
abilities.
! His obsequics wr1 take place Monday, the 17th
INST, from e. Georges church, suyvcsant square, II
sIcves O'Clock n me relatives and friesds, and the
occrs Of the United states Navy respectfully Invited
W attend without further notice.
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1As Dssn - ssw yssn-Wssa VIII n,
Nss0Us pus sursf

Tbs's arc ooDh1tns s,stsussnis rslauys " ihs tay
-hss ,bs drsr ~a feorsmeoos 10 tbi. sity Pro- NJ
n -i who 0aEbt " ss0~ III ths iAcu ssiAiss v ~
ass,s- ,hsrs can ~ % assnsss lss~rssssa ss'sea
shsthrf nos isey awvs n ne sssst tv1s = .
fBatisr = ooajss.rs. rsor.d rss,ssAy ,AAs -
assn seed ys~,sv.ly rsesmrD~.ss wssss-ssy ssft.
-has - sssir st-ssf that a e~nnes tsss p2s hrfafs
nesssy cert "a yh DO tss~ets, hovssw, 90 Ne tnss
vh~n ibe rsvs~1'w the ~nfvn~aA vi " ~ssnt 1~s
AZ OIL Nns~ets oS<~ sv~rytAtnG w~~v We @t~<i
busy 400 uniFtns rv~f~ssaw~ As~tsht rvnTp~a MAG.
sha~ anf tksif ssswtssU klfgy tsber CSC tHbss ess
nss aimesa sssss~ 70 ss~fisn n~s ges~ 5e,s
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dred and eighty milos interrupted by gncrlas md ha
rar@ed by pursuing foe u would be ossibie rnost
70 savshis small force. Nothing ~ eit bot TO out
ana attack 10 the best advantage You may expect 10
bear soon Of . severe fight,
HkBKL INDIANS.
From reports of spies and scouts ID believed that
o. least two indian regiments rebei w Ia the
Union attack desert the rebels. We also learn that
large proportion Of Hacys brigade or rsns so Union
men, mtTy conscripted into tho service. We
Know that portion ~ cabei's force viii
leave at the earliest momont They are Union
men from tho Arkansar counties south Of tho
river, VINO had 10 enter the retel service life
property Under all these circumstances General Bunt
10 conndent In bis ability 60 defeat tho so all
OF his men. Every ksnrss man " a Inrnero hero in
regmen,as. They boast thoy have been whipped
ana never mean 10 be- Win tho evidence their vaOr
bs'ore my eyes and fresh In my memory, agreo with
shcm.
The New York herald., 1863-08-15
rtsr yny.
p srssuai IsssIiissres.

ccusrsl Buuss vin sldress rn6n msstiss 81 Port.
And, hsine, 90 Saturday mart
Tns Isfsyssts (Ind) Jcs~~a claims the "cidess 10
The World" - resiaent u Tpr<canc~ oouniy. ssys
be vas bora n 1850, IN the cosony q vngina and y
oos hundred and th,rissa years Old.
Hoo. v. y. 0rswoh end family. q rsrrs Haste, inti
ana; noa. J. 4. Dsbob andrAmiy, stats Asditov, snd
Adjstsrs 0<nssd vniiv, o hp~ng8~ld, Hoo Geo. n.
Preotcs, a l0uhvtts Cosoos Robbins and MAYOR H~y.
nods, q ns Usissd seAs~s Army snd Hoa. ". y. Alb
soo, q Iowa, vws b CAisAgo % ihs losh inss.
Mr. Gustsvus 4 Msks ed Mrs Arnsiss f<-f bosh resf
dsno tAss bssoo veve ssvsssd ~ xsvro~s. r. T., -
the i7sh Inst - vayraat issu~d w magistrate q
rnchosN nass ,sbssesS vsb shuf~ry n sry>.rs ihss
ipsy sssrtsd Dessh~ iron Esss posts we~sssa 10
FYkhbrrg, vhSFs tnsy lived and VIE. maxs h.S
viN ans thsse eh4rsu ~ East D~ton snf hrs fons
essmlnsk1n.
The New York herald., 1863-08-15
The Regular Cavalry.
FlRsr REGULAR cAvAIRy, August o, 1863.

Army or rHs PoroMAc,
FIRST REGULAR cAvAIRy, August o, 1859. !
DUTIES AND DANCERS or MILITARY sASps.
During the recent movement OF General BSords cav
airy the regular cavalry brigade has greatly distinguished
itscf and among other regiments the night Of August
brought the First regiment Of regular cavalry pro
mineusy before public than heretofore Bat although
achievements OF tho nghtng troops generally
corded, Is also duo TO the bands that word two
shosld also be said In their favor This especially 10
with regard the band OF the First regular cavalry
since the regiment left Falmouth from Kellys Ford
70 the present time, wherever tho troops been
gascd In light the band might have been seen always
with the ready TO help surgeons attending
70 their wounded. On the lst Instant however TO say
nothing former tights, they demonstrated that they
not only Of music, but also of -ooness
with as much fury characterized the contest Nal
vern Hl they heeded not the danger u their own yos
while endcsvorng to save the lives Of their fallen
rsdes by bringing them OF the ed 70 the Icgimenta
pcons Dvs williams and Porter and afterwards by run.
ming about with thslr instruments At their backs TO hnd
the coolest water 80 des,rabs ana most needed by the
painful.
Tho band Of the First regular cavalry Iko the rcgi.
neat has been spne.hai reduced rince tho commence
ment of the spring campaign thofo being only
now ~ Tor duty .vizersean farkc, privates Pichard
kaufman and Rerrcrs but, small their numbers
they enabled 70 do great deal of good especially
while On the hed by saving the wounded from dying
from loss Of blood and vhcn n camp by soothing The
passions aroused by the din of w-ihus Dakink savAge
mon feel that they have feelings more
than marc brues The Firrt cavalry band have never
yeI stayed behind when thor regiment has gone Into
danger, and ARE certainly deserving of Iho prase,
especially whom "a is oftmes awarded 10 thos who have
done nothing bot play music when there y 20 danger
near them. The band will soon leave the Geld IN which
tsey have tesved both winter sbf summer sincs the
commencement of the war, that they may have an Or
portnnity Of recruiting % thor numbers 70 MAXIMUM
The New York herald., 1863-08-15
Mr.. WIN. Soasg's Despatch.
WAvKplnY. Va. Aurust "a. "a
LsAvrvo nm Ian 90 p,rn.


LsAvrvo un fA,p DIXIE
Pilgrims from the land of DixIe are quite numerous
lately, and they are generally escorted 10 proper and
bsocming manner when vending their way from the
SACRED soil" Yesterday mrning ! Joined an escort
which vM accompanying 70 The bssdquatsrs of the
cavalry corps cw of thsss pilgrims known - dsser,ers
and sscssson citizens Among then were thrss dsssrssr
from The rebel conscspt ofssrs, who were conveyed
IRON Rchmond 70 Culpsppsr By railroad and were 70 bs
pus INTO Less army. One q thsm, John n Taylor be
oassd V Forfclk. Virginia. another, George Auidrdss,
70 Los'svilis, Rsatscky. and the third VIM H. Bauchs,
" Canada.
IN ncunowp ouSpoAn.
ISsss dsssvssrs had al ben smpoycd cn ~ thrss
Rchmood eanocats which hsvs bsss launched v,snia ne
past few nDnshs, named Lay Davis, RscAmosd end
nAmood. me LAZY Davis, bsssg sosssasvsd failure,
vas aSsAn pat spoa sAs ssccts. wsys, and rssssd =
shs wss soo TOP hsavy for sfsty a. the vsss~s gbs
hAs MOI bern launched seceeA tlns Th~r ar, s ryssd
with iron rolled a ths Richmosd nins sad resemble 10
other re,reets the herrmse- ~ avoved inssrts
tbs rebels W sssd thess roo slnka down Jsrs y,v ~
some morning. non o. nNht, 49, nske 3 AAh 90 lbs
YANKEE neee near FIamp4ca nnnAr.
500 vwn - Anuy -
These d"sssier, ssv 10 rss~ nfsreY H. ~ st-u,
culFefrw but ih~y ysv too -rsfmsro q rcs~i rsv.
s~y--,he sisth snf svesah vissnIs-ArSw~ss rs..rr.
I~r and cu- npes Thsy rsgrv@ uaa ne rlus E,kss a
fa n dcsess, birth t.vrn - oeasrrs ~ 80. All -
ss'~s asnv tvaiiits Ne ea-es .6-spruv ~ ens~s
The New York herald., 1863-08-15
Military A9asrs.

soyrxRsfrs or sAg0s ecxsAL pu-ns vfsrrs
rrr wrAra sofpfs1' pyroJ, nc.
Mao, sss.ssl fns yssssraay a~nnx vsssd sts .sAs~
saS,-, f-tst : Bo~vs sue~s. o~ isv,s~ss@ ~ u-s
s~~slernss ssvhg shsrs tAAs ss<~is~s inssassscn.
"A sv.ir. seses M os@sss arrives - NJ asyss vs~s
n. - r,s~s.-s W ooss~s v~vlns, ~ sspssn,ssA<rs
u ths ssnsans. ans w hst~s bsMwm ESQ frnse~ "
fss wss see~s evw M sesws evs1sns fvom sop ~ ~t
80 Trs s~lntss srsk - avss1y ss>s fsHy ss<Sis-d
ins a><~ss sssasdlse We sre u vsslss
thsvsGb u~ ssSYn9 spsrssssesSvhw~ s@vsrn 80
vsss< ssIy wSsh tbsss ss~ ss~-s sad sssssss~d nsm
via vsv1s q se<osssGsnssa ssnsr - h~w 80 80
psm~1 m shs i1sys~sss - sks~ b.tAhs ssd 81 - 60
sfntn 0~D~vsi tss mscs th~ rspssrs io cncr~ N~sns
sksa 60 ts~ rp<si mss tsssn 4 n sinA ~ - 49,
have hss1 msas ths~stpvs, wA s~rsMs1~s 1865
N~x~ - tks refy~~~&asftvs ~ The nStt@fsn, ~ W.
.<s 80 r~.r ~sr n vheh ~ tnetsabs5 ~ cf~fsxss
"A 80 asfs< me Gsn~fsi sneyur Gw ~ AmN~s
sh@s pr.~sns "a ~ wnsshm v-s ~
sst,ss "a wnllsr newuffsy, J@Aes Ses.s = hwbkss
s.t issnry A Cmaia. Va
The New York herald., 1863-08-15
forr BLusp, August q, 1863.
nom 10 @.u orr cxl,Ars.

TONI 10 ouMB OFF CxkIAiS
Messengers leave hero tonigh, for Forts Scott and
Washington. avail myself Of this chaans forward
this and 10 send dcpatch 10 be you by telegraph
via Ieavepworth BY tho time that rsolss you We shalt
have had fight or foot race, probably bnh We hOpo
our race will bo after, not from this rebe rihc General
thinks about the 18th, be will make cment
the 9th or 10th.
The New York herald., 1863-08-15
Hsmswara nsusA Regiments.

GvrswsAu. A1gstt H. tM3
Ts~ rvSyskhsh nss> scd iss rsrsy s~vsssn ns--@s
ehvssss rssm~e~, ssss mootss m~s, s,rfv.s a rsm
sts "a it. I3h ~~tsss 'rs~ port Hsssn~
The New York herald., 1863-08-15
Physssians Wanted as Norssik. Va.
T0nmns Mownoa August I3 1888

~ Norfok rivos~sas 1 August 10 ays,-"ws are
requested BY hs Mayor Of Norfolk 70 nay that several
physcians are wanted In the city. whore they ca
obtain Immediately good praesics Tho old physsosns
being required by Of the Legislature of virginia 70
take the cath Of allegiance the United states govern
ment. REFUSE 70 DO - ssnssay ssd consequently there
but one doctor m ihs city auaissd 70 psae,os roysy
and regular diploma the quaIncasons required Ap
ply 70 W. n. Brooks, Mayor u Norfolk, VA
rhs Yorktown Corais sssonncs The deAsS a ssrresps
r. y. Watson, Fourth battery wissssss rAxhs Artsrv
On the ssh 's~s !. m ths y sIso~ Hospital
The New York herald., 1863-08-15
Adpirnl Fayragurs Successor.

IFfUfH s10 tNoW VIE'dIs IIUc I7UItHs NuBurt VI
ARRIVAL OF THE ALBArROss PROM GALVESTON.
The United States steamer Abatross arrived hero
last night from Galveston bringing passenger Com
modere Be. who relieves Admiral Farragut In this DO
partment The Commodore enters at upon the dis.
charge Of his duties. Admiral farragut relieved At
his ~
The New York herald., 1863-08-15
The Park Coneers To-day.

Tho Park Commissioners announce that there wli be
music tho Mall ihs Afternoon the 18th nst Al four
O'Clock by tho Park band, under the hAdershp cf "
Dodworth, II tho weather 10 nps. Tho following Ia the
nrnaramnnn.-.
The New York herald., 1863-08-15

me steamship Pioneer, from New Orleans on The Sd
inst, and the steamAhp st. Mary from the port
The 7th, arrived at this port yesterday The former
brought one hundred and sixty -four wounded and dis
charged soldiers and the latter about two hundred
The following vessels bad arrived and In port at
New Orleans:-
schoonsrs Excelsior and D. Esca, prizes respectively
70 the gunboats ltasca and Antona.
The New York herald., 1863-08-15
THE Slice or CHARLESTON.
Omcial Dispatches from Admiral Dahl
gren.

gren.
WASHINGTON, August II, 1858.
Despatches are received from Admiral Dahlgrcn TO-
day. They principally Of business character and
not, therefore, proper FOR publication.
From the preparations made by himself and General
Gilmore stated by these officers the prospect OF
In tho pending attack the euemys fortncatons 10
In tne highest degree encouraging
Their representations arc OF such character a. 70
admit Of but little, any, doubt Of triumphant result.
lee for tho Sick and Wounded In Charles
ton Harbor.
Bosrox, August IL. 1858.
The bark Grower cleared to-day with cargo Of Ice,
purchased by the for tho soldiers and sailors
In Charleston harbor.
The New York herald., 1863-08-15
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Capture or a Signal Station by Rebel
Cavalry-Vtsit OF General Meade 70
Washington, Sc.

WAkHhGToNt August ~ Aooo'
Last night party Of rebel cavalry made descent upon
asgna station located Water Mountain, near Warren
ton, capturing everything except the officers and one
glass Sixteen horses several wagons the camp equpage
together with number Of telescopes fell into the hands
OF tho rebels The officers had sufficient warning 70 on
able hem escapebeforo the enemy pounced upon them,
but their private property lost. To-day force was
sent in pursuit Of tho rebels; but their capture hardly
probable In that wild mountainous region.
private Of the Fifth Maine regiment shot TO day
at New Baltimore for deserton. Ho had deserted three
fines, onco 10 the enemy, and nothing less than the
Ieme penalty Of tho law could be inflicted. Ho .
young man. and said 70 be OF highly respectable family
Afihrs continue quiet along the front.
Little or no Is received from the enemy, and
Southern papers, whom received, command high pre-
MUM.
General Meade is on brief VISIT to Washington.
Captain Henry Page Qusrtermaster OF Headquarters 10
tho recipient OF magnificent sword, gold and silver
mounted, costing about $780, testimonial from the
employees under him while at Juba Dam, near Aqua
creek
Major General Warren took temporary command OF the
Second army corps TO day.
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