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ETSUALLY to be procured make the Eyes 9D ache, and create d feeling of unpleasant ness to the wealer. This arises from two calis- es, the lst being the usually inaccurate grinding | of the ordinary Lenses, and the 2d, The want oi Skill in the fitting. It is we'll known by the in itiated that no one can become d perfect Opti- elan without having profound knowledge oi | that most intricate sulect-The Anatomy and Physiology of the Human Eye.
 Mere theoretical knowledge Of the subject will prove of but little avail tn any person. nn- less, like the advertisers. they have superadded a long and careful experience in the practical part of tAeir profession The spectarles offered ty
 Messrs. LaZa1vES g. N;CTTTs, are entirely free from any such objections co cur with those ordinarily sold and their perfect knowledge of the profession enables them to fiji the Eye most skilfully and accurately
 To those wavering between the WANT o SPECTACLES, and the DISLIKE naturally felt at being obliged tc wear them.
 MESSRS. LAZARUS & MORRIS Would say that timely adoption of their bcau- till Lenses will obviateth continuous use of them for many years mere occasional use, when the Eyes feel tirt q from cl'sc application -suhicing to restore them, and so to enable such persons, whose sight is just failing, to avoid the constant use. o1 Sptctat es-s deside- ratum most valuable.
 In cases of Impaired or Diseased Vision these Spectacles CANNOT BE roo HIGHLY COMMENDED. The system MEssRs LAZARUS MOklils inva- riahly pursue of examining the Eye, and so ac- curately fitting it-let the defect be what it may --c"njoined Mith tbe quality of thei Improved Lenses have of conferri distinctness and br1U- ddncy of r'sion. enables hem to ail, ld great and unexpected relicf in cases almost hopeless
 The advertisers cannot here give the numcr- ous recommendations they have received from the vtry large and highly respectable portion of the community who have favored them with their patronage, hut for the satisfaction of all who may be unacquainttd with the Mtssrs. l.. X M.. they can pf'duce an unlimited amount of written testimonials fur their inspection.
 The whole business of tLe advertisers is con ducted under tleir constant personal srTel ris ion. and they pledge themselves that it shall bc conducted in the future in tke sane
 Honorable and PatDs-talz;rs Manner as has so emincniiy distingniSid il in tl.r rast. They have always on hand an immense stock of their
 CeFek5Eatei SD. ct;cFcs in Gold, Silver and Steel Frames. at strictly moderate prices.
 LAZARUS X MORRIS. Resident Practical Opticians Hnd Ocrists.
 No. r Hurgrr'ttd X C., e's PlocE.
 Near the Post Office Nair Sttect,
 H-26 TAETYorT.
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Ayers Cathartic Pills.

rSNIIE sciences of Chemistry and Medicine have been taxed their utmost produce this lest most perfect purgative which is known to InBumerable proofs shown that these PILLS have virtues which surpass in excellence the ordinary medicines and that they win precedentedly upon the esteem of all They safe and pleasant to take but powerful to Their pene tratng properties stimuaee vital acyitesef the body remove tie distractions of it's organs purify the bood and expe disease They purge out the foul humors which breed and grow dsemper, stimulate sluggish disor- dered organs into their natural acon and mpart healthy with strength to the whole system. Not only do they the day complaints of every body, but also formidable and dangerous diseases that have baed the best of human skill. While they produce powerful effects they the time, in diminished doses the safest and best physc that be employed for children Being sugarcoaed they pleasant take; and being purely vegetable free from any risk of harm. Cures have been made which surpass belief they sub sanated by of such exalted position and character a to forbid the suspicion of untruth Many eminent cegymen and physicians have lent their to certify to the public the reliability of my remedies while others have the of their conviction that my Preparations contribute immensely to the relief of my afflicted, suffering fellow-nen
 The Agent below named is pleased to furnish gratis my American Almanac containing directions for their and certificates of their cures, of the following complaints
 Costiveness Bilious Complaints Eleuna tisn, Dropsy, Heartburn Headache arising from foul stomach, Nau- sea- Indigestion, Morbid lnaction of the Bowels and Pain arising thereom Flalency Loss of Appetite all Ulcer and Cutaneous Diseases which require evaeuant medicine Scrofua or Kings Evil. They also. by purify ing the blood and stimulating the system. cure many complaints which it would rot bs supposed they could reac Deafness, Partial Blindness, Neuralgia and Nervous lrrablity Deransements of the Liver and Kid neys Gont. and other kindred complaints arising from of the body obstruction of its functions.
 Do not be put of by unprincipled dealers with somo other pill they make more profit on. Ask for AYERS PILLS, and take nothing else. No other they can give yon compares with this intrinsic value curative powers. The sick want the hest aid there is for them, and they should have it. s%
 Prepared by pr. J. c. AVER, Practical and Analytical Chemist, Lowell, Mass.
 PRICE 25 Crs. PER Box. FIVE BOXES FOR l..
 SOLD BY
 Vim. C-.Busll Druggist aud Apsthecary, Litch
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And have arranged with
ALL " & SEWARD.

@@A S AN Cz s Es " E4N Os For the Sale of their Goods in New Milford, at the same prices as the Company sell the same Goods at the Depot in New York City. as fol lows: P P. Cos Buck-I Flour-best, S7 50. P. P Co., Buck-I Soaps Family, 7c, Brown, &c.,. Transparent, 4c, F. r. Co Buck-1 Starch Gets per ID.
 r. F. Co E Buck-I Blue, Sets. per box
 Ihese Goods are represented to be and warrant ed to be the best made
 By their fruits judge them. Call at ALLEN SEWARD'S. and examine the Stock.
 ECONOMY IS WEALTH. Good Flour, SC. 50 July 30th, 1862. ly15
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parsns .kR-csyg.'eyy's EocT.

G INSCRIPTIONS to this new and attractive
 Ac Book, will be received by R1vgnlus MARSH ot litchfeld, Conn.,. and Copies of tTe Work supplied to Subscribers as soon as they can re Send in your names at once, sent by mail free of postage. on receipt of price. The
 Book contains 450 pages.--Price S1 25 If IA
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" Il --1 1&I -E1zEssTTEs

fHHHlS New Style of PORTRATTURE is in A great demand at JUDD'S GALLERY. Ey cry one gets gondLiKEA, md a a,, some PICTURE, by this process
 J. L. JUDD. Litchfeld April Sd, 1862. tf-5O
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The Company have no losses or claims unpaid.
 SETH P BEERS, President. JASON WHITING. Secretary aa
 SHELDEN OSBORN. Harwinton,
 General Agent. July 1, 1861. tf-13 Directors of the Company. Hon Seth P. Beers, Shelden Osborne, Jason Whiting, Philip S. Beehe, Abijah Catlin, Henry R. Colt. Charles Adams, George w. Thompson. A $. Lewis. .r
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MAYORS OF. THE
 Great Cities.

We, the undersigned Mayors, hereby eer- tify that the Druggists, Apothecaries, and Physicians of our several cities have signed a document of assurance to us that the seus- elies of DIR. J. O. AVER 6 O., of Lowell, Ayers sarsaparilla, Pills, Ague Cure, and Cherry Pectoral,) have been found to bs medicines of great excellence, and worshy the confidence of the community. HON. JAMES COOK,
 Mayor of LOWELL. GAs4 HON. ALIEN BEARD,
 Mayor of NAsHUA, Y. q HON. E. W. HARRINGTON, :. Mayor of MANCHESTER, M. A HON. JOHN ABBOTT,
 Mayor of CONCORD K. @ HON. A. H. BULLOCK,
 Mayor of WORCESTER, EA03. HON. MATTEL SILsBEE, Mayor of SALEM. MAD2 HON. F. w. LINCOLN, Jr.,
 Mayor of BOSTON, 1[A0A HON. VIM. M. RoDMAN,
 Mayor of PROVIDENCE. A . HON. AMOS w. PRENTICE,
 Mayor of NORWICH, oomA HON. J. N. HARRIS,
 Mayor of NEW LONDON. CoESR HON. CHAS. S. RODIER,
 Mayor of MONTREAL, c. a. HON. D. F. TIEMANN,
 Mayor of NEW YORK CTT1. HON. H. M. KINSTREY,
 Mayor of HAMILTON, c. V, HON. ADAM WILSON, ..... Mayor of TORONTO, 6. VI HON. R. M. BISHOP, a+ Mayor of CINCINNATI, OHIO. HON. I. H. CRAWFORD,
 Mayor of LOUISVILLE, KE. HON. JOHN SLOAN,
 Mayor of LYONS, IOWA HON. JAMES McFEETERS,
 Mayor of BoWMANvILLE. c. W. HON. JAMES W. NORTH, .-.s----- Mayor of AUGUSTA, NrE. HON. HENRY COOPER, Jr.,
 Mayor of HALLOwELI, ME. HON. JAMES s. BEEK,
 Mayor of FREDERICTON, N. B. HON. WILLARD WYE,
 Mayor of NEW BEDFORD, MASS. HON. J. BLAISDELL,
 Mayor of FALL RIVER, MASS. HON. w. IT. CRANSTON, .. Mayor of NEWPORT. R. \. HON. FRED sTAHL,
 Mayor of GALENA, uE. HON. JOHN HODGDEN,
 Mayor of DUBUQUE, IOWA. HON. THOMAS CRUTCHFIELD, Mayor of CHATTANOOGA, TENN. HON. ROBERT BLAIR,
 Mayor of TUSCALOOSA, ALA HON. R. D. BAUGH,
 Mayor of MEMPHIS, TENN. HON. GERARD STTTH,
 Mayor of NEW ORLEANS. LA. HON. H. D. SCRANTON,
 Mayor of ROCHESTER,, N. '. HON. DE WITT 0. GROVE,
 Mayor of UTICA, N. Y. HON. GEO. WILSON,
 Mayor of PETERSBURG, PA HON. c. H. BUHL,
 Mayor of DETROIT, M1Cx HON. LEHMAN L. PAGE,
 Mayer of MILWAUKEE, WIS. HON. w. w. VAUGHN,
 Mayor of RACINE, wT1. HON. A. FARR,
 Mayor of KENOsHA. WIS. HON. JOHN c. HAYNES,
 Mayor of CHICAGO, IEL. HON. M. J. A. HEATH,
 Mayor of SELMA. ALA. HON. A. J. NOBLE,
 Mayor of MONTGOMERY, ALA. HON. w. s. HoLYBAD,
 Mayor of COLUMBUS, 9A. DON ESPARTERO MANUEL,
 Mayor of VERA CRUZ. DON PIETRE DE CABALLo,
 Mayor of MEXICO. DON EsTEPHANTE RoDRIGUEs,
 Mayor of HAVANA. DON ANTONIO ECHEVERA, s.. .sse Mayor of LIMA, PERU. DON M. G. MILANGNO, rts-rf
 Mayor of VALPARAISO, CHILL DON MARC SESQUIPEDALIA, Mayor of RIO JANEIRO, BRAzIE. Certify that the resident Druggists have
  Ayers Sarsaparilla Is an excellent remedy, and worthy the eon-
 fidence of the community.
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HOLMES & WELLES,
 FORMEAL I
HOLMES & BRONSON. A

-BANK-STKEET. WATERBURY, CUNN. AE. have associated Mir F. D. Wells e " New York City with us, and hope, by his acquaintance in market, to makestill greater in- patronage. We shall open every week the choicest styles and qualities ofGOODS from the Boston and New York Markets
 Especial attention will be paid to the Selec ton ofthe most elegant DRESS GOODS. and th, latest and most fashionable Spring Mantles and Mantifias.
 argeStock of Linens & Housekeenine Goods fH@ Cash and Low Prices.
 HOLMES & WELLS
 Largest Dry Goods House in the City. March 11th 1861. fiji
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FENHE Twenty-Seyenth Annual Report Of the N Directors of the Litchield Mutual Fire h. surance Company. Whole amount of Cash received for Premiums and Interest from Che commencement up to this aale S6U, I22 54 Whole am t of Losses and Ex- penses. ............... S36, ,322.68 3DivIdends of 10 per cent. paid on renewal ..... 9Ge.22
 s-. B, ,2s0.90
 23, All GA Amount received for Interest the :, last year; l,l7o.se ited.. .........,...... 2,4S3 s6
  Cash Funds ...:. ...............,..4 s27 ,096 .s6 Amount charged on the Books as pledged Capital. al.................. 28, ,1So.24 Making an available Capital to meet losses. ................ s55 226. 60 Receipts mud Etpcndturesf from 1st July 1860 10 Isl
 July, 1861. Received for Premiums ......... s46S8 19 interest Account. ...-............. l,170 9G
 5,S59 o5 Deduct Losses ana Expenses. 2,l49.4 Balance resulting to Fund =. s3 7Oe 65 Balamee of Cash and Notes on hoad q, the End ottbe Pascal Iedr for the Last II Fears
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AYERS - CHERRY PICTORIAL.
FOR THE RAPID CURE OF Colds. Coughs, and
 EHOarscsbesS.
BR1MF1sLp. MASS. 20th Dee. 1853.

BRIMFIELD, MAss., 20th Dec, 1855.
 DR. J. c. AVER: do not hesitate to say the best remedy have ever found for Coughs, IIoarseness. Influenza. and the concomitant symptoms of Cold, is your CHERRY PICTORIAL. Its constant use in my practice and my family for the last ten years has shown it to possess snpe- rior virtues for the treatment Of. these cnnnlaints EREN NNIGIIl, NJ ID
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-01-15

Litchfeld County, ss. New Milford 1soZ: . PersonaIlv appeared J. J. CONKLlN, Cashier cf Aforesaid Bank. and made oath that the above statement is correct, according to his best Knowledge and belief. 1000
 B.fore me, this 10th day of Oct, A. D. 1882
 23t1 WILLIAM ROBERTS,
 Justice of the Peace.
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R EMOVAL.

z REMNANT has removed from his old
 %Cs stand to the first Building below A. c. 1niltn T,ld s' south Street where WATCH REPAIR ING in all its departments, will he nromntl, and faithfully executed. tf.3
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HE LATEST NEWs Grcat Movement of MunsCn's

Forces.
 FIRST DOOR SOUTH OF THE MANSION
 HOUSE, SOUTH sTREET)
 M HAVE taken the we'll known St.nd fo,,,,ur,, "A "A occupied by c. Reinhart, and filled mn with boolo SHOES of every description, which small sell at small advance from cost wi.h to say to all, Give me call before purcbasinp else"hefe. will engage to sell Boots and Shoes Gs cheap as they can be had in the County. Good sortment of LEATHER & FIND1NcS oon stantly on hand and for sale. N' ''n- ,,ri, Particular attention paid to Making and Re Gg My terms are Cash. 4ee
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THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE
 1863.

The New York Tribune first issued in lo4i :, now in it's twenty-second year, has optalhea both larger and mora widely diffused circu lation than any sotl CT n n,wspaper ever published in America. Though ia has suffered, in com mon with other journals, from the volunteer ing and departure of tens of thousands of Its patrons to serve in the War for the Union, Its circulatiou on the 9th of December, 1862, IS as follows:
 Da;ly.s. 5o,125
 semi.weekly. 17,250
 ss Weeklv. 148,000
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f.rs may he obtained at tlie 1NSTlI UT E. L it.hfield, Scpe. 2d teas x tf STATEMENT of the Condition of the BANK S OF LrTCHfIELD co. on the lst day oi Oct, 1862:
 Whole anao1nt of CapifasAstock paid o oo in..................... Slzo,ooo.oo Bills of the Bankin circulation, mean raass e ing the amount of Bills ill crcula-
 tion, pledged, hypothecated, broth oo erwise in use, directly or indirectly l2S ooo.So Amount due to Banks in this State ? ioa ioa oa oa Amount duo to Banks out fthis State, ooo' oo oo Deposits not bearing interest. 4, ooo' so oo Dividends unpaid =. z ona oo Esrr;nSs ssnce i.st dividend .. 4, 4S7 .82
 Tot.ll;ab;,,t;a. ssls SIS. 10
 AssETs.
 Real Estdts oUned by fhs Bank,
 Banxing House. F. ............ o,sOu.vu Specie in the Bank. ... S,llo .zs Bills of other solvent Banks. ..... ,4S0.u .uo Amount due from Banks in this State 4zle.sS Amount due from Banks out of thls o State.. -. ot ~o7-io Other Socks Bonds or otaer Secarsties d'noant ana
 description cf each:
 Stock of the Bank of Mutual Kedemp ooo .o se H'Td c;tv Ronds cost. 40 320. % so Nea, Tnndon 6,itv Bonds cost. .. 20. SOC. % M;.l, S;nI ;nr Kind < 4,74O co < Rr"crlnn Wster loan 4 762 50 a1 Nansatnca R R Go. Bonds. ..... 10000 % Haasstn,,;c |. - 500 co nrarJrafts 422 5I Tvnanss acconnt 594sfI onuoss I;atslr anu ovo;,.h,e o;hJ, e"'A 5ss as Loans and Bls Discounted, dusthe Bank l2S' 424 el
 = fra4.,pasarrcee s313 SIS 10
 fstchaeld County, ss. New Milford, 1862. porsonaiip apneared J. J. CONKLIN, Cashier of aforesaid Bank. and made oath that the above
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The Early Lights of the Litch- ess field Ear. A NEAT PAMPHLET, 40 pages, octave con. fA taining biographical sketches of the follow ing eminent members of this bar:
 PARTRIDGE THATCHER, DANIEL EVERETT. TAPPING REEVE, JOHN ALLEN BARzI1LA1 SLossoN, DANIEL ". SoUTHMAYp JOIN G. -SMITH, NATHANIEL SMITH. JAMES GOULD, NOAH B. BENEDICT. ASA BAcoN, ELISHA STERLING JABEz W HUNTINGTON, PHINEAs MINER.
 LEMAN CHURCH.
 By Hon. David s; Boardman of New Milford. Published, and for sale at this office. Price2 g cents per volume. 22tf
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THE ONLY TRUE PAIN EXTRACTOR. IN
 1.-THE WORLD!!!
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Cbnsnmpres, do not despair till you have tried AYERS CHERRY PECToaAL. Ii made by Of tie best medical chemists in the world and its all around bespeak
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-27
MISCELLANEOUS.

The New York Herald, Of the % inst, has been re-
eeived It contains dispatches cou6rmaofy OF The de-
feat of Gen. Morgan in Ohio The remainder OF bis
troops not preyiopsy captured surrendered On Monday
Gen. Morgan, II u stated made bis escape lta small
squad Allthe prisoners numbering about 500, were
expected in Cincinnati on Tuesday.
10 New York. on the 2lst inst, the wall Of the
Eighteenth Ward Staton-house, burnt during the re-
cent disturbances fell upon number of people, mostly
children, who we're picking wood and coal from the
ruins From twenty-five TO fifty people buried in
Tie ruins. Eleven bodies had been re- overefSAS
The 65th Massachusetts, regiment, compose Enc.
groes embarked the 2lst from Boston for NeWDeIn,
North Carolina.
The Herald says t is assured that the Emperor of the
French will order the newly constituted government In
Mexico recognize the South and make such treati
as may he mutually beneficial.
mob attacked he railroad station Staten Island
Monday night but were speedily dispersed by the Haw
kins Zouaves. Several of the mob were killed, and
about thirty taken prisoners. Two of the Zouaves
killed
telegram from Yreka, Cal says that the news over.
land from Oregon is that the election In Washington
Territory has gone largely Democratic.
Gold closed in New York on the 2Sd at 1851
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-27
TELEGRAPHIC.
FROM MISSISSIPPI.

MORTON, July 24-The enemy evacuated jackson
yesterday morning. Col Writ Adams cavalry dashed
in and captured few strsggers Canton has also been
evacuated
Grants entire army has gone to Vicksburg They
have entirely devastated the country through which they
passed
Our cavalry captured forty robbers, with lieutenant,
who were sickiDg houses.
An attempt to blow up. the State House failed, ST.
though it is badly damaged.
Our cavalry are pursuing They have destroyed all
the machine shops rolling stock, cannon and track be-
tween Jackson and Vicksburg.
Mobile will doubtless be the next place OF attack.
SECOND DESPATCH
MORTON, July A.-An officer from Vicksburg says
that McPhersons entire corps left that place the 2ls
moving up the river Their officers stated that they
we're going to Richmond.
Transports from above constantly arriving.
Nearly all the rolling stock and cannon have been
sent upto Grenada, ard we're consequently saved.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-27

the scrip Of the Confederate loan the 9th instant
rose to per cent discount and per cent. premium
and on the 10th to per cent. premium.
The monthly returns Of he b INK of France show
a decrease in cash of nearly 70 900 900 francs
The LIE Nord has reason TO believe that Mr. Dayton
did not dc are that America would consider the recog
milton Of the Confederate States a be Drouyn
de pHuys had asked Mr.. Day whether fresh offer
of mediation would be well received at Washington,
and the latter gave negative answer.
St. Petersburg letters assert that the reply Of Gorts
chako to the notes of the three Power, will be very
pacific and will only mako some reserves relative to
the time and place Of the proposed conference.
Encounters continue daily in Poland. In two encoun-
ters near Konio the Russians were driven into The
Prussan territory They reconducted TO the from
tier, with military honOrs by the Pruasian authorities
Maceady, the tragedian, died recently at Dorseshre
England.
The Liverpool cotton market was very quiet on the
llth without change in quotations.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-27
A NOble Ambition DisappOinted.

The Yankee Colonel, TOlaud, who commanded the
troops engaged in the late raid upon Wytheve, and
Who lost his life in the skrmth at the village was the
same notable character WHO was flushed" at FSyetse
C. H. last year by Gen. LOring, and who left behind
him, among other things, in his flight letter just
written to friend in Cincinnati, in which he suggested
that testimonial and demonstration should be got up
in bic CTOlaDd'l honOr-such IS the presentation Of
horse with the customary euOgies and other proceed
ngs on such occasions. TOland generously proposed
- pay for the horse and the trApPngs and as he par
tcuary d sired that the chaplain of his regiment should
make the presentation Speech but doubtful whether
the chaplain would undertake it, would lay on the
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-27
A B fillmore telegram Of the 23i says
PROM THE SOUTHWEST.

A despatch from Memphis says:
Eight steamers left Yicksburg on tie 9th inst. for
Natchez having on board 200 soldiers under the com
msnd Of Gen. RInsom. On arrival be captured five
rebel officers, and, crossing the river he captured
battery Of nine guns, four of which were tenpound
PARROTS He then marched back into the country nine
mlss, and captured 247 boxes of ammunition and nine
guns The rebhls fed in CONSERVATION. On re-.
turning to Nachez he found 5000 head Of Texas cattle
and 900 hogsheadi Of sugar. all ,f which be took
session OF In the of the United States.
The Vicksburg correspondent of the New York Times
ntmates that General Grants army will be inactive for
the next six weeks He says: "The sickly season and
intense heat of summer are reigning over that
country and in view OF this il will be almost If not
quite impossible for our amy to carry on offensive
operations" t..s..
GES. PILLOW BLocKADIsd TIRE CUMBERLAND RIVER
Cairo correspondent Of the Tribune, under date'of
goth, gays: a.
Gen. Gideon Pillow, with 600 troops has forced our
to evacuate Fort Hickman, situated high bill, and
overlooking the aba doned Fort Henry. Tbs is IL
miles from Fort Do slson one the Tennessee ono
the Cumberland His object ia to control the nav
cation of both rivers. All troops have withdraw
TO Paduca and getting ready TO advance on deop
in force. Troops are concentrating at this point AMI
irgs look wailike again.
We can see what Is coming Kentucky aad Tennsi-
see will be covered with small bodies Of Rebels-of
robbers. We are getting ready 10 meet them