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Capture of and Gulf,

Grand Gulf is located on the Mississippi
river, about sixty miles above Natchez, and
about thirty miles on q straight line below
Vicksbwg. The place was captured on the Bird
OF May, by the fleet under Admiral Porter, who
gives the following account of the affair in his
dispatch to the Secretary of the Navy:
FLAGSHIP BENTON" GRAND GULF, Miss.
May I'd, lS63.-fion. GIDEON WELLES, Secre-
tary OF the Navy :-Sir-l have the honor to
report that got under weigh this morning. with
the Lafayette, Carondclet, Mound Civ and
Pittsb'rg, and proceeded up to the forts at
Grand Cult, for the purpose of attacking them
again, if they had not been abandoned
The enemy left before we got up, blowing up
their ammunition spiking their large guns and
burying or taking away the ligh, ones The
armament consisted OF thirteen guns in ALL
The works are of the most extensive kind and
would seem to defy the effort OF much heavier
fleet than the one which silenced them The
forts were literally torn to pieces by the accu-
racy of our fire. Colonel Wade, the command
ant OF the batteries, was killed also his chief of
staff. Eleven men We're killed that we know
OF, and our informant says many wounded. and
that no one was permitted TO 90 inside the forts
alter the action, except those belonging. We
had hard fight for these forts, and it is with
great pleasure that report that the Navy holds
the door TO Ncksbmg. Grand Gulf is the
strongest place On the Mississippi. Had the
enemy succeeded i'll finishing the notifications
no fleet could have taken them. i have been
all over TIE works and found them as follows:
One fort on Point Of Rocks, seventy-tive feet
high calculated for six or eight gus, mounting
two >cycn-inch rifles, and one eight in, h. anu
one Parrot gun on wheels, carried off. On the
lett OF these works is IA triangular work. ca,cu-
Mcd to mount heavy guns. These works con-
nectcd with another tort by u covered way, ana
double rifle pts, extending one quarter of ii
mile, constructed with much labor, and show inu
great skill on the part of the constructor The
third fort commands the river in all d. ections
1t mounted one splendid Blakciey one hundi cd
FOUNDER, and one cight-nch and two thin,
Founders. The latter Were lying bursted or
broken on the ground. The gull-boa.s had so
covered up everything with tie earth that it wa,
Impossible to see at first what was there. With
the exception of the guns that were dsmounted
or broken, every gun that fell into our hand,
was in good condition, with large quantity of
ammunition.
These are by far the most extensively built
works, with the exception of those at Vick,-
huig, have yet seen, and | am happy TO say
that we hold ienl. am disnounting he guns
and getting on board the ammunition.
Since making the above examination, new
forts have been passed and nearly finished. -
They had no guns but wcie complete of the
kind, rs regards position, and had heavy field
pieces i'll them. DAVID d. PORTER,
Admiral Commanding Mississippi Squadron.
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TOUCH THE ELBOW.
BY BRIG. GEN. MARTINDALE, U. S. '


Where battle-m,lsic gyeets our ear
Our guns are sighed at the foe.
Then nerve the hand and Danish fear,
And, comlades, touch the elbow
Chorus-Topch the elbow, now, my boys;
Comrades, touch the elbow;
Nerve the hand and Danish fear,
And, comrades, touch the elbow
Home and country, patriots fire,
Kndie our souls with fervid glow,
And Southern traitors shall! retire
When Mortimer touch the elbow
Touch the elbow, now, my boys SC.
A cannon shot may pillow our rank,
And through it strike its deadly blow;
Close up the space the bali made blank,
And, comrades, touch the elbow
Touch the elbow, how, my boys &c.
Though many brave men bite the sod,
And crimson hearts blood freely flow,
Shout, as their spirits soar to God,
On, comrades, tOnch the elbow!
Touch the elbow, now, my boys! &c.
Now, show the rocks of which you're made.
The General signals march Halloo!
Double the quickstep, First Brigade;
Charge, comrades, touch the elbow
Touch the elbow, now, my boys &c
Touch the elbow, now, my boys,
Comrades, touch the elbow,
Double the quickslep, First Brigade;
Charge, comrades, touch the elbow.
Touch the elbow, now, my bows &c.
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Notice to Creditors,

TlilS is T." give notice, that the subscr.
4 Der, of Cecil county. hath obtained from.
the Orphans Court of said comfy, letters
I"stame on the personal estate Of
David X. Caldwell, late of said county.
deceased. All persons having claims against,
the said deceased. are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof
duly authenticated. on or before the 9th
day OF April, 1864; they may otherwise
by law, he excluded from all benefit Of said
estate. All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate payment
t" the subscriber. Given under my hand
this 18th day Of April, 1868.
JOHN W. CALDWELL,
Executor of David r. Caldwell, dec d,
Test-JAMEs McCAuLLY, Reg.
April II, lSf3-6w
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Slavery in MARYLAND.

We have received the following query
from correspondent
QUERY-What is the position of the
American on the question of emancipa-
tlon in Maryland. Many Of your read
crs are anxious that YOU should speak
out defni,ely,on the subject.
FREE LABOR.
We did not suppose that any one a,
this la,e day had any doubts as to the
position of the American on this impor-
tant subject. If there are any such,
however, we now "speak out" plainly
for their information
Flrs'-We believe that if slavery had
been abolished in MARYLAND ten years
ago 1t would now rival Massachuset in
manulac ures, veal h, and commercial
greatness.
second-We believe that the sooner
Maryland Is rid of slavery the better i,
will be for the present generation aud
for those that are to come al er US.
Third-We believe that slavery would
long since have disappeared in Mary land
IT there had been no attempt made to
force such result. Emancipation was
popular TWEEN y years ago, and would
have worked i own success if it had
been left to itself
Fourth--We believe tha' the slave
holders rebellion has virtually stakcd
he riumph or destruction OF slavery in
all the States as the issue of the m
tict. Ii the Union is maintained slave
ry will fall everywhere, and will onl,
exist as IA weak State institution in a
few of The Cotton STATES.
Fifth-lf the rebellion should tri-
nmph, which is not possibility, the
destiny Of May land with the free North
Is now fixed and unmis akable.
Sixth-We therefore regard il as self
evident that slavery can no longer exist
IN Maryland as means of prof able
labor, and he sooner those in crossed in
1t come to the same conclusion the bet
ter for themselves
sevcnth-As to compensated enamel
patton, we are unwilling that those who
do not own slaves should force those who
do, especially the dlsloyal, to receive
compensation from the Government for
them. 1t the compensation proposition
is to be accepted, we think that the
shareholders themselves are the only
parties who should apply to the Gov
eminent for its bounty.
Eghth-Bclieving that slavery in
Maryland is now disappearing as rapidly
as the most urgent could wish, we are
opposed to the adoption of any hot-b
process. The next Legislature will be
ripe for action on The subject, and those
representing the slave interest will be
most urgent to secure compensa ion.
Baltimore .7mericun.
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How FAR DO BEES Fly 1.-The ques-
ton is frequently asked, "How far do
bees fly In search of honey 2" There
are instances in which they 90 three or
four miles, when the weather is warm
and no winds exist to obs,ruct their
flight; but the average range of fami-
ly is IN radius of about three miles
diameter. If we could place hive of
bees in the centre of deser; or sandy
plain, three miles in diameter, l do not
think that they would be able to gather
honey enough to survive. even if a great
supply were to exist at the usual season
on the inlnedia c borders of said plain.
In consequence of he fight of bees
being thus restricted, it is possible to
overstock any district, in the same man
ner as farmer can overstock a pasture
with ca''le. | consider about one hun.
bred families enough to stock any loca-
ton, where no other bees exist wi hin
mile and half'of the apiary. In some
places, this number will be too large
where the bee pasturage is poor, but in
the bes. districts one hundred hives can
be proftably kept, even if few other
small apiaries exist in the vicinity.
1t is surprising to see what a vast
quantity of honey might be gathered in
any State if we had a sufficient stock of
bees, properly distributed. 1 have no
doubt hat enough honey is lost every
year, for the lack of bees to ga her it,
which, az fifteen cents per h., would pay
the entire expenses of our Government
III ordinary tinles.-GeneSee Farmer.
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Select l)oetrp.
MAY SONG.

Month Of bursting buds and flowers,
Springing grass and vernal showers
Welcome 10 thy cloudleSs skies,
To thy garb of brilliant dyes;
Welcome TO thy loosened nils
1.caping wildly from the hills.
Spring-time's latest, loveliest child,
Gladly we come thy steps to greet,
Grateful for thy breath so mild,
And for all thy odors sweet.
Time of singing birds and BROOKS.
When the fair earth lovlicst looks,
Glad W" hail thy welcome hours,
Pcrfuuled with the breath of flowers,
Down the green hills sloping side,
Grassy ripplcs smoothly glide,
And the sailing clouds above
Cast tl.eir shadows DER the scene,
While the sun, with eve of love,
Shows over all his face serene.
Blossoms white as drifed snow,
Float down silently and low,
Shedding odor everywhere
On the waves of dewy air.
In the wood and by the river
Tender leaflets shine and SILVER;
Out and in, beneath their Shade.
Flirt the birds with plunage gay,
Swectly through the evergade
Warbling all the livelong day.
Throbs our hearts with rapture high
As we meet thy beaming eye.
Flora comes thy steps to greet.
Shewing flowers meath thy feet;
Lrphry, with his gentle sigh,
Woos thee as he passes by.
Charming, flowerv month of May,
llcy-dav of the fleeing year!
BaSking in the sunny ray,
Care a.d sorrow disappear.
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NOTICES..
EXAMINERS, NOTICE,

T'1ia undersigned Examiners, appointed
to view and determine the propriely OF
locating public road :. to commence ut or
near ConS:hhlc's gate, on the post road and
running through lands Of VIM. II. Boics,
III. Jackson - Cook, Geurgianna Jack
son. ami others, till 1t intcrSccts the X lid 8
Purchase rold at or near JOS IIainrs' Black
smith Shop. thence with an old road till il
lntr%SrctS the main road !; miles north of
C"sgr"ve's Mills" hereby give notice that
by virtue ii an Order of the Commissioners
"f Cecil county rr-cpmmiltng the original
return Of said Examiners for an amendment
in the proceedings in the case, they will meet
1T C"hstahI-'s gate, on I"esd0y, tie I!Ah doy
Of M0y, merit, for the purpose Of amending the
proceedings in the location Of said road.
LEVI II. EVANS,
GEO. p. WHITAKER.
JOHN S. EVEREST.
April Is, lS63--5w Examiners.
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Notice TO Creditors.

THlS is to give notice, that the subscriber,
i Of Cecil county, hath obtained from the
Orphans Court of said county, letters OF
Administration on the personal estate OF
Hamilton Marion Vansant. late Of said coun-
ty. deceased. All persons having claims
against the said deceased, are hereby warned
to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof duly authenticated. on or before the
9TH day OF April. 1864; they may otherwise
by law, be excluded from al! benefit Of said
estate. All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate payment
t" the subscriber. Given under my hand
this llth day Of April. 1863.
SAMUEL V. MACE,
Administrator of ii. NJ. Vansaut, decd.
Test--JAMEs McCAuLEY, Reg.
April II. 1S63-Gw
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ALL THAT FARM,

situated in Elk Neck, Cecil county. Mary.
land, Of which Alexander Rothwoll died
sliced. This Farm contains sixty-three and
one half acres, and is situated within three
miles Of Elkton, half mile of Elk river,
between Plum creek and Muddy creek
The land is Of excellent natural quality, and
well adapted TO the growth Of grain. or fruit.
There is good landing on the premises con-
venient for the delivery Of lime, &c, &c.
The sltuation.is healthy. The improvements
are LOG DWELLING HOUSE, Stabiius;
Granal! and Corn Crib.
THE TERMS OF SALE prescribed by
the Decree are as follows: Ths purch ase
money to be paid in three equal instalments.
The first in cash on the day OF sale, tho
secoad ard Third in six and twelve months
from the day Of sale, with interest," and to be-
secured by the bond or note of the purchaser,
with surety to be approved by the Trustee.
JAS. z. MCCULLOUGH,
Elkton, April rs, lS63-ts. Trustee.
- hteiiig, nesr, Doylestown, Pa, copy tho
above adv. Ill sale.
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REAL ESTATE.
TRUSTEES SALE.
<,r, Ey.yY ,,r ", .,x~~,


WS y virtue Of Il Decree of the Circuit Court
Ed for Cecil county, i'll chancery, the UNDER
s!gred, rs Trustee. will sell at Public Sale,
IN Rising Sun, at the Hotel Of William Gray
son, on
Saturday the 1GM dag Of May; merit,
at 2 O'Clock p. n, the
LARGE BRICK BUILDING.
known as the ODD FELLOWS HALL, with
the lot and premises belonging thereto. stu
ated in the said village. The Building,
which is nearly now, is 80 feet square and
two and half stories high. The first story
has been used and rented as a store, for
which purpose it is we'll adapted and located.
The End story is occupied as Lodge Room.
There is good large Cellar undernea til. -
The situation is the most eligible for public
purposes in the village.
THE TERMS OF SALE, prescribed by
the Decree, require the whole purchase
money to be paid on the day Of sale.
J. T. MCCULLOUGH,
April 25, ls63-ts. Trustee.
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10 A down east editor says he has
seen the con rivance that lawyers use to
" warm up with The subject lie says
1t is glass concern, aud holds about
piut.
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PENALTIES.

PENALTIES.
For making, signing or issuing accepting or paying
any hill Of exchange. draft ORDER or pronlissory note
without Il stamp-S2Ou
For not cflcctually canceng stamp--sjO.
For buying paying negotiating foreign bill Of ex
change payable in United States, without first placing
thereupnn stamp-sl0O.
Express Companies not to receive for transport
packages articles without giving receipt therefor To
which is affixed sampnr aixing stamp said pack
ages or articlns-unitr penalty u 80
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STA NIP DUTIES.

B.SK CHECK. OR SIGHT DRAFT
Drawn upon any bank. trust company, or sny per.
son or persons. companies or corporations. for
the payment Of money exceeding SO, at si.ht
or on demand,
T ohIssonr NOTE. OR INLAND BILLS OF EXCHANGE
-tethcrwise than at sight on dcnllud)--
AMOUNT or NOTE 80 81 93 C. q
OR DRAFT. days days days mos. mos mo
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TRUSTEES SALE.

P1 virtue of a Decree of the Circuit Court
- for Cecil county, in chancery. the under
signed, AS Trustee. will offer at Public S,.e
at the Court House door, in the town Of
E!kton, On
WEDNESDAY, the 2Cth day Of May, 1868,
at II o'clock NJ, all that
LOT OF PARCEL OF LAND,
situate on The road leading from Elkton TO
Ohio Nuwland's, and near the bridge across
the Litti" Moth East Creek, in Cecil county.
haryiand. containing TWO ACRES, Three
R"ods and Fourteen Perches, more or less.
being the same land which was mort gagged by
one Charles F Merit, and Mary h., his wife.
t" Garrett Son by their Deed Of Mortgage
dated on the 27th day of November, 1855.
and recorded in Liber ". Fl. r., No. /, folio
4S9. Nc, one of the Mortgage. &C., Record
Books Of Cecil county, aforesaid.
The improvements consist of FL
comfortable LOG HOUSE, GS3!THk
with Well of good Water at 49, iii&
the door, BLACKSMITH S EssSSsS
SHOP and a Stable.
THE TERMS OF SALE require the
whole purchase money to be paid in Cash on
The day Of sale, or on the rat iication thereof.
J&O. A. j. CRESWELL,
Elkton, April %, le63---ts. Trustee.
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TRUSTEES SALE.

PY virtue of Decree of the Circuit Court
- for Cecil county, iu chancery. the UNDER
signed Trustee, will offer at Public Sale, at
the Court House door, in tho town of Elk-
ton. on
7uesdny, tie 19M day of May, 1868,
At II O'Clock NJ, all that
LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND,
situated on Walnut Street. in the village of
the Rising Sun, Cecil county, Maryland,
designated on a plat of said village, drawn
by VIM. Waring in 1856, as lot No. 4, and
which is described in a Deed Of Mortgage
from John T. Egsn and wife to Jas. A. Davis
Il Co., dated the 23d day of July, 1858, and
recorded in Liher W. II. R., No. l, Folio
544, &c, one Of the Land Record Books Of
Cecil county, aforesaid.
The improvements on said lot consist of
Frame DWELLING HOUSE, -E-rR
~ 10 feet, and q stories N!:olA
high, with frame back building ~ iiiM
p K II feet, and II stories k
high. all in good repair.
TERMS.-One half of the purchase money
to be paid in cash on the day of sale the
other half in six months from the law OF
sale. The credit payment to bear interes,
from day of sale, and to be secured by the
Bond of the purchaser with approved secu.
rity. JOHN A. J. CRESWEIL
Elkton, April %, 3-ts. Trustee.
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NOTICE,

NOTICE.
The creditors Of Alexander Rothwell, de-
ceased are hereby notified to file their CLAIMS
VITA the vouchers thereof, in the Office of
the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cecl!
county within three months after the 19th
day Of May, ucxt.
]. T. MCCULLOUGH,
April 25, 1868. Trustee.
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TRUSTEES SALE.

OF NEAL ESTATE.
pi authority Of Decree of the Circuit
- Court for Cecil county, in chancery, the
undersigned, as Trustee, Will sell at Publ:c
sale, on
Tuesday, tho 18Th day Of May, nert,
at o'clock P. NJ, at the Court House door,
in Elkton,
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FARM FOR SALE

THlS FARM is situated about 2! miles
l. west of Elktop, Cecil county, Md, be-
tween the Blue Ball and Marley roads, and is
part Of the farm known as & Glenn Daie.''--
The sol is good and adapted to grain and
grass, and is easily improved. 1t has never
failing stream Of water running through it,
and is we'll fenced. 1t contains l25 Acres.
% acres of which is Woodland 1t would
make good Dairy or Grazing farm. The
Improvements are a Frame DTelng House,
nearly new, - feet square, two and a half
stories high, with ii good &c liar, and Kitchen
attached, 20 by 16 feet. with Il well Of good
water near the door. The location is healthy.
and the title is ndisputable. This properly
will be sold low, and on easy terms Fur
further particulars appI, to
PETER X. WRIGHT,
Jan "a, 1868. on the premises.
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The New-York Her"ids correspondent was
captured by the Rcbs just before Rockers
recent advance, and sent to Richmond. From.
long letter published in that paper on Sutur-
day last, detailing his adventures in Dixie, we
elm the following:
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-09-29
River News.

There is nothing new to note in rela-
ton to the river or weather, the heavens
remaining as brass and the earth as
iron, and the sand bars looming up.
higher and higher daily The channel
is cutting out, and Strengthening some
what, which renders navigation less diff,
cult than it has been, though there are
but % inches at French Island, and 26
inches hence to Cairo.
The Jewess came up Saturday night
with cargo of government cotton en-
route to Cincinnati She proceeded to
Scufletown, and finding the river too low
to get over, returned to this city, and
lies at the lower landing. aa
The May Duke arrived from Cairo at
10 o'clock on Sunday morning, havin :
made regular packet time under the In
telligent superintendent of Capt Gus.
Dusouchet She left at O. clock yes er.
day with very fine trip.
The r. K. Dunkerson, Cordelia & M
and Duke came in from Green river
Sunday evening. The Dunkerson re
turned last evening with fair trip.
The Duke is loading with government
stores, and will leave forthwith.
The Cordelia Ann will leave for Bow
ling Green at noon to-day. She is yer,
light, makes excellent time, and is su
perbly oficered. Shippers and passer
gers should call down early this morning
and make arrangements.
The Colonna is loaded, and will leav
to-day for Cairo and all way points
Capt Tom Bolus commands, and viii sc
that his guests are fed on the fat of tn
land and made comfortable.
The Delaware arrived from, and +,
turned to, Louisville on Sunday noon.
The Colossus arrived about o cloc
last night, having been detained at Lo
isville.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-09-29

-.sH-a-s=-. " -
merchants and shippers of Evansville,
that all freights designed for the boats
belonging to the Evansville and Cairo
Packet Company will henceforth be re-
ceived at all times, free of charge, by
Messrs. Cox & Humphrey. at the lower
stageing of their wharf boat, who are
authorized to make contracts and sign
bills of lading.
Shippers, by this arrangement, can
dispose of their freights and get their
bills of lading signed at their own con-
venlenee, without regard to the arrival
or departure of the packets.
sepl4d2w II. T. DEXTER,
President
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-09-29
1 Mobile Market Scene.

The Mobile Tribune furnishes the fol-
lowing, and it shows to what a condition
the laboring class are reduced in the
South:
The market continues to be abundantly
supplied with every variety of vegetables
raised at this season of the year, plenty
of good beef and mutton, fish, &c.
Speaking Of fish, we heard of a scene
that is said to have occurred in the fish
market q short time since. 1t was told
to Us about as follows: One of the con-
script officers learning that there were
several of the fishermen subject to the
military laws, on the following Saturday
sen near fa ieIiow who vended crabs. In
few minutes a lady stepped up and
asked the price, when the young Diego
remarked
&" Two dollars dozen, marin"
My gracious, it isn't possible you ask
two dollars for one dozen erabs?'
" Hou no ika, you no take; you no
want to buya, go away; Ia no want youa
money; it IS no mora two dimes three
years ago"
The lady became disguised and left.
Several other purchasers came ND and
they were treated in the same uncivil
manner Finally the conscript officer.
who heard all the conversation, stepped
up and asked
"Do you belong to the service, sir?''
The Diego knew him and his business
at once, so he attempted to evade the in
ouirv nv reDIvin0-
Il no cara for fewa fsha. You want
him, TAXA him for one dollar and six
bits"
Il don't want your fish, [ asked if YOU
was attached to any military company ~
you wanta de fish, take de fish for a
dollar and half.
mo, sir. want to know whether you
are a soldier or a citizen"
''Well taxa dis buncha for Yourself 1
no cara for buncha of fish; taxa de
fsha; taxa as much as you wanta for
nothing" and attempted to escape, but
it was no 60. He was then taken up to
the Provost Marshaps Office to state his
exemption or take his place in the ranks
to defend the country that has furnished
him with food and protection for years
past