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The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-04-30
TO THE PUBLIC.
CAUTION.

YEIhis cenHes that Dr.. J. FEEMAN Is duly an,hof
II ICED BY US 10 manufacture the Patent VulcaniI,
or Coralite Gums and Plates Tor artificial teeth, un
der the Goodyear Patents at
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-10-30

CHARLESTON, Oct. 27.-Four monitors orcn-
ed FIRE at II o'ypck this morning on Fort
Sumter at distance ol enc mile. The iirug
ceased beiw cen : and ! O'clock this aitcrason.
The firing from. Gregg. Wagner and t!.o c"n~
IRE battery, on Sumter, Johnssn ard Simp>
kirs has bae: very heavy during the day
~ III o'clock this morning tt, cnomy !iied
three o. !;nir solid -i,ct from tie centre battles
ry into the city. On!ynn building, th' t:ion
Bank, was struck. No person Injured.
A report from Fort johnson says th"t re
encmy's gun, hiring on the city, burst az TIC
fifth discharge. 4 despatch from Somtor
states tha, one Of the enemy's stnsin III" bat.
terry east o( Gregg has burSted. from l.
o'clock to this afternoon. SIX hundred and
thiyv shots were ircl ut Sumter. The i1!.
lowing arc The casualties tp:.iay: - >J;nte"
1t. Brown. Of 10Th Ga., rnrtaIY waG"JeG
ut Fort johnson, Priyatcs Reeie-, killed, AMI
Davis, wounded. Our batteries steadily re-
piled to the encmy's iiye.
CHARLESTON, Oct. ga heavy fire WIS
kept up OH tho surface Of Sumter al night,
by the monitors end two Gums 1T Grcgg.--
Firing from four nf the cne!ny's Batteries was
again renewed this morniD. against SG;n:er,
johnson, ard the Sullivan Island batteries.
Only one moaitor now in sighs. The lr"nside5
remains quiet at her old anchorage. Na fur
thc- casualties ~ rai ,{.
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FROM GORDt0f ~ FILE.

GorpoSsvILLE, Oct - .-~1aere was a re-
PORTED cavalry skirnish Il. ES,!c's Station
yesterday. Tie enemy attempted 10 capture
nur wagons, engaged in hauling raii-caI iron
rr.m the torn up.track. They were attacked
by our cavalry and driven OF. Oar loss is re-
parted at four killed and ah"u; !orty wound-
ell. The loss Of the enemy is unknown. Five
Yankee prisoners were brought here io>daE,
two of whom are dcscr:crs.
GoRnoSsYiLLE, Oct. 2$.-f..c skirmish st
Bcaton, on Monday, was bet.eSn Ishnson s
Division and large body of the cncmy's cav
airy. 1t commenced early in the morn;rg and
lasted over four hours. The enemy were dig
mounted, ahd were driven back three nile
CA tain S. S4aholy strngman, 4. D. G. to
General French, captured al Bealicn. was sent
through here today t"r Richmond. Two safe
guards, LETT h7 Meade to protect property On
the line Of retren, we're also sen. through by
General Lee to-day, to he Internationally re-
turned home. The enemy arc reported to 10
concentrating at Harrentoa junction.
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)tBl.iC S,LEoF FLANDINH HANOVER CO

E''"!'-so :: t.rc-rcy: the Circuit Court Of HGno.
Ss7s'T, = %'onounced 90 ihe Goth day Of sep;smber,
49, aI.,rsgued special commissioner, w'll, On MON.
- II - day o: NOVEMBER, 1863 III. not Q very
- .AF = - wra'ber |; 1t b." then ;he t'st good Gay
- AZ Gould I'M. th- !a.a residences OF DR.
%-sra. Gee Ieased at !. o'clock, Mel! 20 the high
- - &C. Gou!d Hill trac; f Land c"n.aining eight
- al zen ncrcs baving thereon large dwelling
''- 'uthou-"s. harms, stables, &c. ~ ec:Ssary
c..i. i.ria IL good Urd--.
~ M i beautifully situated en- tiie Pamunky riv-
~ H,Eover Court House depot ON the Central
-. e. * from the n-ares; convenient vensel landing
- '@t:Sv six and .rr!n :ha city Of Richmond sish-
=. .t1 : vs.v productive, gcol soil for improve.
=. III IS ~ it ea ABUNDANCE Of wood aad, roally,
h- ct this l. as s,rablc f.rIa aDy on tho
- So" G.:- aud st III, same p'ace. (food Hill
80 he highest bGder one other .nail !rhct OF
s., 'a.ES 'l:r!v-.w1 and ihrsc-:ouT;hs acres, Rd-
b = ''- .sraS of Mr.. John Eaw and otlcrS; On the
''ft.3 as :, 5o.h :rsC;s one-.h:ri OF the pur.
S, ry V.yab.s ~ cash. third in twelve months,
'i Il 40 s. ars; ;sr pnrcha.er for tie deterr-
= 80 r-scUt"I bonds with approved personal se.
-, .' e'-T5rE interest from sr day of sala and
-, f.-' I'll IKE whole - L- rloGcy be paid, or.
49,! '' Vi ~ iu:cha..:s the Who'll o: the proceeds
-. :L'r y ca.h. snd she t!.r transferable by
T. -",cy. - compliance with IN. decree.
49, "''-'"a u" present Clan-R u. Goud Hill,
'E.. '"''"r" il. going the f;irra with persons
~. Sa-ue il; and Mr.. IIaw az t. the small trsct
~ N-;c= EZEKIEf S. TALLEY,
."'"' COmur.
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chant fleets and ship-yard, Of England, which
are now in 80 thriving way. The Idea may
ssssn treSsrcnt, but we have n uneasy sort
cs feeling upon our mind that those ancient
aad grave judges, with purest crnino on their
shoulders, and whalebone wigs on their
heads, will, after lorg argument and car
nest consultation, lay those wigs together,
and dreaIa of a Jaw for holding the Pachs's
rams.
But British sympathy for the gallant Coutsl-
rates How win that endure ruch cruel one
sided neutrality Dear Confederates, be not d.
ceivcdr you have no British sympathy, none. sir.
Lindsay says the majority Of Englishnen ,y;nps'
:hize Will: you-Lord Russell, quite as high an
authority says the vast majority is on the side OF
your enemies; and vTe say unto you that which Of
the Two is correct IN ms osiTe,!c, mat
sers no; one single straw. There are cor.
tain traditional naxims OF British policy,
with respect 80 foreign nations, which are Oh
served invariably by eacl successive gov
eminent Wing, Conservative, Liberal; il is al!
the same and lie temporary ''sympa'i.ies' OF
ma jorities or minori!es never make that pIIic-
deviate By u hairs breadth The most unyied-
ing of these principles, is to stimulate all waTs
that England herself can keep out or aud cs-
pecialiy, and abnve things, 10 conIrvN and Ge-
wise that everything attoat-not BritSl-S'lG::,
lis far rs possible be sunk. burned, or blown up.
Therefore, his Iiighness The Pacha, shall SCORER
get out of English shipyards dozen steam cruIs-
erS than one steam ram.
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LATEST FROM TEE IIHsTED sTiyis??s
From the Washington "Republiesn" Of ,se
Oath We extract the following:

Oath We extract the following:
CEN. MEADE AND LINCOLN.
General Meade visited WaSirg gton city, CT
Thursday last, and had d lon. interview With
President Lincoln ard General iiaieCs.
/. PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION.
The official returns of the. election III tni,
STATE. from all but SIX cou.tia:, give Curtin
Is ,125 majority The un"lrial returns from
the othsr c"uut:cs make Curtin'S ;..ainrity in
the whole St&tc 1870.
IOWA ELECTioN.
The muiority of Colonel Stone, the Union
candidate fnr Governor, in forty eoantir< u!
Iowa. is 1904. The remaining counties gaze
Union majority last year:5f 2,TT44. General
futile was the Democratic nominee. The
counties to be heard from will Increase Stones
majority.
COMFORTS FOR YANKEE PRISONERS.
The Christian Commission at Philadelphia
have despatched twenty-one boxes OF clothing,
hospital stores, medicines. una <sading mat
ter, doubtless good abolition "U.AJn" tracts
for the Union soldiers conti,ed in the Rich
mund prisons.
WEST YIRGlNiA.
The election for three members Of Congress
and members of the Legislature in Vest Viz
,sinia took place on Thursday last The car
uidates for Congress were ali Union" men
In the ::t District. Jacob H. Blair II Dis
trict, John s Eurdett Cd District, VIM. G.
Brown, nilian '. Whaley, Dr.. Caldwell,
Captain COmstvck and Colonel Daniel FrJer.
No returns have yct been received.
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.
Upwards Of G7.oQoQG0 in gold have h-en
shipped u Europe from the Tsrs Of New York
alone since January lsr, 1863. in discharge Of
debts contracted for costly foreign Goods
silks, tripkets, voolcns. DC. The expnr:. Nf
brea,lstuffS are valued at $G0.000,000. The
imports into New York for nine months, end
ing 30th September, 1861. amounted to
Si3l, l,9S9. l6: same tine, lSI2. 5I%9. Tj'i ,39j;
s,no time. lSG3. $l%7. $3.50. TIE export.
of domestic produce snd merchandise AZ New
York, i0r period above mentioned. a!aJcHtSi
in loGl 10 $3jG34 30, in 1852 to >l0G. 1oj..+l,
in lsG3 Sl29, 3334, 4,421.
The exports Of specie from Nnw York Gnr
the nine months ending September ~, lrGl.
amounted to :; ;.2IA. .S2i: Tor tie same pcriot
in 1852. they were >,-ls,$!II3 II3 1872: same rcriod,
lSG3, So, $50, ,4yi.
By reducing the prices or imports tcnrarsi
at gold valuesl 10 currency, it would sermt
TINT the imports oG this year (nire months
amounting apparently /" Si@', ,s39.ocJ. vera
in reality about Slg3 900 ttio
While the exporte were only LIKELIHOOD
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ADVERTISING.
a:.uE;:!kMATIONS.

,.Y 7UE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA
ID 4 PROCLAMATION.
laiarrr2'Nn aa>ing beer received BY the Executive,
10. pr William p. Rucker, charged with treason,
r,a5- ID Ger cr.nes esrsped i7or the jail Of rift
.,rs ID S.:'iy he night ri tho lssh rs md Is Eew
c,.%: iTEc:
~, --.rr- ~ hereby cfrr reward Of Five Hun
Grrd .:G"rs -aDy person ar p-rscnS who shall tr-
- se.I w! iga p. KucEer. A;d deliver him into TIC
.rr.,S ~ county: ard dn moreover require all OFF
:. .' =: Wealth, civil and military, and re-
g. - g'ner v, - us- their best rSe;ttoa' 10
5ri." 80 arrrs: Of the sid Rucker, that lie may b.
:7a-t. :" a'i's.
49, ,,.:l - ier nv hand aS C;e"rrror AID undeT
J, - t>.-- al OF Ire CorrmorH-#:h a. U "b'
~ -e'i, ,:s .rn daT "f October. IN the yea ls13
John LETCHEk
- =: ,j.vr--cr:
G.?. IS. MrNFoRr.
S.cy Of tie CC.nu.h.
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Enlistment act could be proved, the case would
be diftcrent but the whole question: at prasen:
amounted TO this the South American coast had
been declared 20 be under blockade and if they
attempted to run the blockade, the Queens po
c!sustion said they must DO it at their own risk
In erdeavorins to subiueate the South. the North
had committed y grierous mistake The employ
ment of slaves would be the last resort OF th:.
Scuth; hut when that period came, the rairibu'
tiuu aud the vengeance wGuld be Terrible
(llear, hraf.) He believed that he only spoke
The sentiments Of Il large minority Of the people
o: this country when he sid it would hs ilnpos-
s:ble to restore tho Union, and in those senti-
uents he believed the Hause of Commons joins
eI iChaersl
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Gc?. IS. NrNF"Er.
S:cy CT the Cc@w':h.

IT, n..Ar. l. described :: feet inches high, hair
-. ~, eo"."Hf .sk :rora f"rcheai. which II rather
s.sa ..s,irr .2G &nid IN iaa":-r a"d bearing slight
-. .t."gfS. .'S.r nr.icGiey made. ad .trong nd
z..- yy..c ca p-<:,a r.:i-r p"liid and face lnns
A.! rs:-r ::. eyes largc. co.or not known. bus no;
-,
T.. .arr,h r'l-bsj'a Tat he left with wor:sn. il q
ig- l'ATyG surr-l hose 4 strange woman, with
-, ac1s" a7i orgcy, eIcaSped half rriir from the
GO .ir", lie iGr Iy!2:", pref nang 10 buy specie
.r1e-.. IT suddenly d:sapPeared so;ut she taae OF
l.s.,', oct s.L-c:iw
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MEETING OF REPRESENTATIVES, OF
SOETHERS EASkS

ATLANTA, Oct. 2I.-J. Z. Lamar. Pre>:den.
of the Bank of Commerce at Savannah, Ga,
in conjunction With bank officers in e:tef
States, requests meeting Of Representatives
Of different banks il the Contadcrats Statsa,
and members elect 10 the .est Congrcss to lie
held in Augusta, Georgia, on the 10th OF NO
venber TO consider and eet On Questions zela-
ting 10 tho currency. The members st tho
Prcss Association are respectfully requested 70
give tie subject such notice as they may ceem
consistent with the ses. Interests 9. our c7sn-
t-v
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!. sEQUATcHiE VALLEY.

ATLANTA, Oct oGth.-Uur caIaiyy continue
.et;ve operations in the Sequatche Valley to
to. great annoyance Of the eneu'T. cn Fri
day they captured the notorious r"l. Cliff, OF
Tennessee, with his escor. and mai.s-rhe Ia
ter containing orders to Burnside.
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EARL RrssELL's Trss;.Igr OF siA<ia.

From Ihc LnnE0n E1 = JOnraa', Uct
1t is asserted that Earl Russ.ii retnrued Mr..
Mason's letters unopened and refused to see him.
This is an rmfouuied acsqSation Lord Russell
Soy Syra in any otiiciaiSy %o@E LAD have been
done, had he received a. sN.cnes through MIR.
Mason's hands. from Mr. iSSs.gfst aud granted Dir.
Mason private diplomatic .sssfsfyiews. sig,,
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Ivy TT. GOvERNOR OF VIRGINIA. -
IL pEnrlH An ATIlN

!a'a-., 'rr htSirc b-sa received bv the Executive.
'l4' l!Sth ~ksarcr, ch>rg'd with 1iSlovary: j ohm
). su,>. fHa.rr! wlG felony, aud DErwcil, slavr.
~" e. - Z: .ft :-s1Gp WHO w-re I'll couiued 10 the
w ( gr''o r-,aS"i t:r.toEa on Il. night OF the l2;h
~ ."E cn!cr 81 !::..E":
T-s:,. =. do hereby oG:T rawsri Of One Hun
died aEC i:!!y ;'o;iars - snS p-Eron or persons
w. gls tie sid Sa-dTrr, Sims acd .he slave
Ga:~ sn ;~livr- tha71 .r,o ,hs jail Of Hsnr;co
s. i.::y s;o:i,rt srSa ,er=st AVID c.!.rsry ~
-. - d. nCrs-v-s. ,n E al! officers Of this
CO. rc"Ta'A n. civ a!'i ,2isis! reqirSt the people
3:',"'si -S3-s Ma:a=d ;us: thy 2sy b" brought 10
60 ';,r"n under my a.:id rs Governor acd under
= yrl...-,-r. --ai oi tie Commonwealth, at R;ct.
'~~ )a.o. ~ 2s: day ot o;1hsT,in tbs year Is63
JOHN LITCHER.
5yts q ~-rl"r:
GEv. " NuHfoRp.
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FRENCH OPINION OF RosEcHaSs' POSITION

It. appears certain that the Federais have met
with Il considerable repuise but as we sail yes>
elday, the great point to know, is whtth"
cr Gen. Rssccrans can hold Chattanooga, and
rally there the reinisrcements Gen. burnside is
taking to him. In that case, which appears
probable, Gen. sfaggs victory will not produce
results ntopo:ijnua:e with the sacrifices it has
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t'Ev. " NC>foRD.
S.c'y OF tie Cotnm'th.

Sst-s7 arrs 20 ysrrs o: ac. Zee: c. 20 inches
81, I'D - .S> s,oH, ~ pounds; dark hair blue eyes,
A'cgp! %!,; asi when L. escaped dsIk coat and
fa.10oc- a2i raw "a;
-. about 81 years Old. six feet high spare make,
,.'.-rra'i Ga:h, and dEk yes; had on navy cap,
- !,.- r"'
E;ar . H. STARE = GbOu, % FL wears old. ffs: :
Id F. .iug rbr-.:d color, v-.y mu 6uw-!eeS'd.
u! "a;, ta.!y, s:c"; bui: had dark ciorb-s, IL
NV - St"c' aru. lni peir OF deg skin shoes.
4 Wig, sY:.u~i AID Dispatch copy. oct 22e:i'T
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FROM CULpEPER COURT HOUSE.

CULPEPEa C. L., Oct. 29, 1863.
Forty Yankee. captured b. Mssby arrived
here this evening. sixteen Of which sTs nc
groes. Mosby attacked column CT the enc
my On tls march in sight Of Heaas's head
quarters, capturing forty Yankee. and over
one hundred mules, without less al eur side.
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N 'hkIr p,pu .,, -

u n En'r nttr pAHH FOR RENT OR LEASE
rs r 81 will reat or e 4s, for the war a
a. :, hi'" Farm. Tie land IL gcoi and is well
S,'9. !E Vegetables a'd grain Its within
;@a.o ,si,n All Is in the md.i of III watermelon
~ ma! dwelling aud somn outhouses on tia
Ss-civt WIN F. GAINES,
Richmond,
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There will be two ene-arnsd men In the
next Congress as representatives from Geor-
giaAHon. Mark Blanford, from the Sd, and
Capt 6. n. Lester, from the sth district.
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!'S''n'""r iav.ag h.a- r=r":vei 10y the Executive.
~ ;. : r.! II ANEit, PiTRIIk MORTAR Y,
!Hs#A> p%Edi. -r'JAMES WOoLDRIDGE who
p ~ Oh from Ii" Hastings Court to tie Circuit
t'i, =" ":y % LyRchf ury TO be tried IL November
* - ssrv haze IL ID thc:- e.cap- apd al
.;r -r'" Therefore. do hereby Offer reward of
!" Ts" u, lar :" s.v person or ccrsohi who sa!i
Nf r-oi 'Ur"c-, No-irritY. n Neal aut Woodbridge.
.3r!'' A"E1 n'0 ;J- jail - ia" saiL citr Of Lyach
* . II !r'g., 90 3uch and d.'ivcry Of ans
''"2a aad 10 moreover require all officers the
,I'lF- a;N civil Hid military. md r.luas! the peo.
'--F" J! t. TIE ia!r ,"s, -xcrtiOns - procnr" the
= - :'s:sous named. thai they may be brought to
~ 'iiv"n md. r,v hand az Governor, and cnder
= " .->'-r Seal pf the Common ~ Eih 1T Rich
-l-.'n', si:a So o: oc.pher 10 the year 1915
IOIlN LETCHEk.
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= cl,Tr " NCSForD
S.rr.'a-y. gtr,utnnn wealth

III aH2ut 81 years " age, aboRt feet II inches
..''"ai = s:1ui ;aase, weighing about ifU ps-unis
" "i"sion AID sandy hair, GSwDcagt ljok. scar VA
:; ~: :: Eis sht am aud heart on is left
4"t' ~ escape, L:d large iusustache and wss
80 u sr". :rs' clothes
az. a'at ~ years oil. and feet 10 inches high
-, .'f-' NJ ~ pou is, DARK ccupcS:on aud ha'r
t"'.7'rl q !:ck spoken. Had itocs on one leg whca
a. ':'l' 1c' - years of nE'. light complexion dark
~ 80 y" !e"t .ga. wsighs about lf6 I"uGis, clean
:.,e. -: -,!h': mild coao;enance was Gresstd In
y, '!r"!';a c";-P - when he trcaped.
w.. G. s". "'ou, - - yea-s o.d dark complexion,
,,1I SE isH'; feet inches high, Weighs about lao
."Aa''.r, pee .iiar iu his ulasueru Oae hand dsa.
49, 49, h~i''s af two tigers. Wore whiskers wh.n he
''''i. oc &c CIV
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FROM TIE ARMY OF TENNESSEE.

MISSIONARY RIDGE, Oct. 22.-Four 5riGad"s
nf the enemy moved down the river this morn
ing to their picket lines, as il: for the purpose
Of making an attack on our forces Ill the base
Of lookout. After manmuvrinS around l0r
an hour, two brigades withdrew, the others
remaining under cover Of the banks oi ChGt-
tanooga creek.
In the . meantime. q battery Oh Moccasin
Point opened fire on Hood'o division, and fired
slowly throughout the morning, vithouf doin.
any damage.
The weather is warm.
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SECOND DESP.TCn.

MISSIONARY RIDGE, Oct. ca heavy ram
has been falling since ~ o'clock !as' nlgh',
.hutting Chattanooga cur Of view.
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EXECUTIVE DEpARTMET.
Richmond, ,!'.ne %, 1868.

nf nm fH-5rfHH:
Sir: was aware, before the receipt of your
litter yesterday, that you were still in prison,
and can assure you that it shall BIO no fault Of
mine if you DO not remain so during YouT Eatu-
raj life. When promised to intercede with the
military authorities in your behalf | beii,ved
your assurance that the suspicious against you
were without foundation but OIL calling on Gen.
Winder, found tina. it had been reported 10 him
by gentleman Of unloubted loyalty and ver;ci.
IT, that you have beer. for years, an enemy Snd
Wilder OF Southern iiutions.
In 1855 you Y" .Jr the Abo!itioEists fre>
mont, for Pres;' g.. Ever since the WAY ycu
have nainta i, sulien silence in regard to liz
merits. iU!. son--:Sho. in common with other
young men, was called to the defence OF his
country-has escaped to the enemy, probably by
your advice. This is evidence enough TO salts
fy me that you are a traitor to your country, and
regret that it is not sufficient TO Justify ne in
demanding you from the military authorities to
be tried and executed for your treason.
Yours, JOHN LETcHEn.
This letter, the American" says, explains it
self Accordingly ne leaves It without comment
20 the una,imeus e1ecration Of outraged humani'
ty They are not scsndalised at this VirgiriaH
and clsssmste of Governor L.teh-r conspiring
with the enemies Of his country. to deliver over
his classnste and all his other feils~>citizens to
the mercy of bloody foe; their adherence ii
for the classrpate who seeks to defeat and pnnlss
such loyal conspiracy.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-10-30
From CHARLESTON.

United S,ato..of 500 G5G.O0C
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-10-30

HORRIBLE CRUELTY OF "TIGE :rArTOR LErCrr.
Err 1t appears that there is confined in
Castle Thunder loyal citizen, mo. according
to the spy Harvey Birch, is -. Jde fimik Of
President Lincoln His n'me is VIM. Fits'
g-rall. who, according to tn. Baltimore "Ansr-
lean" is "high-toned, eiucstn! gentleman, and
once cl.,ss mate of Gov Letcilpr's' 1t appears
that this unfortunate loyalcitize after getting into
the Castle addressed letter 70 bis former class.
mate aud received the following answer, which
is furnished to the "Americ,m' by Birch aad
which it considers one OF tEa most "shUckinS
cruel,ies of the war: :"
EXECUTIVE DEpARTMET.
The Portland daily press., 1863-06-06

AHEAD OF PoRTLAND.-The citizens of
Lewiston have engaged Jobnson's Band to
furnish free out door concerts every Thursday
evening during the Summer season.
SB-The Secretary of War has ordered that
all rebel officers out under parole be placed
under close arrest, and no more paroles are to
be granted until further orders.
gB-Mr. and Mrs. Brewer of Wayne coun-
ty, KY, have twenty-five children Theirs is,
perhaps, the most extensive Brewery in the
West.
sYT The Portsmouth, n. III. Chronicle in
forms us that the first cornerstone of the new
Fort Constitution was laid on Saturday last
The new fort will have three tiers of casemate
and one of barbetic guns.
sB- The Bangor Wing and Courier has
letter from Sergeant Otis Gilmore of Company
l, 18th Maine, dated Barrancas, Florida, May
18th, in which he says the regiment is comfort
ably located on the Warrenton Hospital
grounds beautiful place-and that the men
are generally in good health.