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, 1863-08-22

HAY.-Three moving machines have
for some time been in operation on the
meadow lands of Grand Ronde valley, ma
king hay for winter use.
, 1863-08-22

TRI-WEEKLY TRIPs.-Thomas' line of
Stages to Wallua are now making only
tri-weekly trips, running in connection
with the steamers.
, 1863-08-22

MELONS Everybody has our thanks
this week for melons
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HOWARD ASSOCIATION,
PHILADELPHIA.

A Beaeeoleat Institution estaJIfshed Lp sBacial En-
q, rsnent, fortke RelteJoJthe Sex md DISTRESSED
afflicted qrifh Fi,aieHt and ChroBic Diseases
and especidttgfoT tie cure 81 Disease 0fthe Sea
aui OrgdRs.
N.gEpICAL ADVICE given gratis, by The Acting
I'VE surgeon, to all who apply by letter, with de-
serfption OF their condition, cage, occupation ,hab.
it, OF life &c1 and cases Of eXtreiae poverty
furnish Medicine free of charge.
Valuable Reportt o n SpermatorfhGa and other Dis
eases the i0rGans, and on the New Remedies
employ In the Dispensary, serr TO the afflicted IN
Hopes free of charge. Two orr
stamps 70 postage will be acceptable.
Address DR.. J. SKiLLIN lIoUGHToN, Acting Surgeon
Howard ssociation, No. South Ninthstree ,Phila
delphia Pa. BY order ofthe Directors.
EZRA ID. HEA RTWfL PreefdeH
GEO. FAIRCHILD Secretary.
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THE SINGER
Sewing Machines.

Our LETTER A FAMILY SEWING MACHINE Is
fast gaining worldwide reputation. 1t Is be-
yond doubt the best and cheapest and most beautfu
OF all Family Sewing Machines yet offered to the
public. No other Family Sewing Machine has so
many useful appliance for Hemming, Binding Fell
ing, Tucking, Gathering, Guaeing, Braiding, En-
broidering, Cordipg, and so forth. No other Pami-
variety Of work. 1t viii sew ali kinds of CLOTH and
with all kinds ofthread Great ard recent improve.
ments make cur Family Sewing Machine most relia.
bic and most durable, and most certain in action at
all rates of speed II makes the iIterocked stitch
which is the best stitch konwn. Any one, even OF
The most ordinary capacity, can see, at glance,
how to use the letter Family Sewing Machine.
Our Family Sewing Machines are furnished In chaste
and exquisite stiie
The Folding Case Of the Family Machin sis a
piece ofcunning workmanship of the most useful
Kind, ltprotects the machine when not in use,
and when shout TO be operated may be opened as a
sgacioms and substantial table sustain the work
lille some of the Cases. made out of the choicest
woods, are finished in the simplest and chasest
manner possible, Others adorned and embeIlish-
ed in the most costly and superb man.
ner.
tits absolutely necessary 10 the Family Ma
chine in operation, as to judge Of its great
capacity and beauty.
IL is fast becn ming popular for family sew
Ing SIS our Manufacturing machines are for manufac.
turing purposes
twist thread needless oil, &C. Of the very best quail
ty.
Send for PAMPHLET.
TIE SIN GER MANUFACTURE COMPANY,
ASS BROADWAY, New York.
eE~ CHICAGO OFFICE SO CLARK STREET.
n. W. SMITH, AGEETLV OTTUNWA.
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DUNLAP MANuFAcrURISo CoxpAsY.
Scion Robinson to the Farmers Gin, Ian oa..

Scion Robinson to the Farmers Clno jan 23.: 90
"Nc farmer who owns a well or cistern can nossi-
bly, afford to be without an iron pump IL should Ne
at once suction and force pump-a perfect little.
fire engine--such one known as VESTS Improved
Pump speak Of this pump because L happen to .
know it....t be very simple durable pow rful ana
cheap. and IL don freeze up nor get out Of order
once a year. Il know this, and think may be do
ing the iafmersgood by speaking eff "a boy 10
years old can work it, and throw continuous inch.
and'a-quarter stream. II can he made to work 10
deep wells as we'll as in shallow ones"
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BOOTS and SHOES
s WHOLESALE.

Ihave just received very large assortment
BOOTS AND SHOES from the most celebrated manu-
factories. Having purchased them mostly for cash,
at very low figures, win sell them at correspond
ingly low ratesas cheap the same class Of goods
can be bought either East or West.
Knowing that the Stocks Of Retailers require re-
penishing atthis timeNof year. with reference to this
fact have supplied myself with splendid assert
ment of all style, of goods. Orders solicited and
will be filed promptly with prime goods at prices
that cannot fall to suit. will duplicate bills pur-
chased any where, without exchange, adding only
the frei ght. X. =. ADAMS.
DuELXoIog, Nay ID, lS62-y
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J. ID. WEST Co.: 81 $50 \ huv
We are pleased to state that the Pumps we had o
you, about year ago, have been in constant usse
u hours each day, and raise for the use Of our
Wooden Factory, about 1870 gallons per minute 49,
They work with but little power, compared with
pumps we have used before, and do not get out OF
repair, and are satisfactory in all respects,
Yours, &C., SOON
DUNLAP MANUFAcrURINa CoMp.xv
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PROF. Oh WOODS
HAIR RESTORATIVE,

The astonishing preparations turns the Hair black
to its original color, after having become gray, and
reinsates II in all its original health, Ulster, sofn
and beauty--removes all Dandruff from the scalp ant
all unpleasant itching. 1t will also Cpaneous
Eruptons, such as ScalaHead letter &C., and hence
creates perfectly healthy condition ofthe SCALP by
acting as Stimulant and Tonic to the organs sup
plying the coloring matter to the Hair, completely
restoring them TO tn cir original vigor and health
thus preventing all tendency to become gray.
1t also preventsthc Hair from becoming unhealthy
and falling of, and causes 1t to grow and thickens
where is gone by resuscita the organs necessa-
ry to supply nu friment and coloring matter.
Thousands ofSoldiers in the Army have testified to
the above, who had become gray and lost their Hair
by sickness, change of climate, and inattention,
while performing camp duty. 80
Restorative and Dressing, it has no equal.
ma by Peter Utechand in Oh icAgo
90, 1919
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M/CHiGAN cENTfAL
RAE "a n FL EE GID "a ED-
GREAT CENTRAL ROUTE
To New Nork, New England and the
Canaflas.


Canateas.
On and aftcrSunday, Ari 10, 1853, trains the
Great Central Union Depot, foot ofLake street. as
follows
130a. Day Express, Except Snndays.) arrives al
Detroit 62g y. M; Suspension Bridge 35a a. tn; A.
buuy 500 p. m; New York 10 p. M; Boston ll-l5
r. m.
bpm. Night Express except Saturdays )arrives
nt Detroit 6n5 a. m; Suspension Bridge 400 p. m;
Albany 4i5 o. H.; New York 1918 IA. Boston .:3n
p. M
st 100 a m. mail train Z: 10 pm. Fast Express
Tnes1:I5 p. m. train leaving Chicago runs throug
TO Cincinnati without change of cars or baggage.
Ruttans Patent yentiiators nncars of Day Express
Trains
Patent Sleeping Cars on all night trains.
sW Baggage checked through.
THROUGH TICKETS for sale in all principal Rail-
road Offices In the West, at the General Office
Lake and Dearborn streets, (under the rremon,
House } Chicago, and at the Derot.
u. RICE, General Sup rintendent.
WE II. z. NTWoRTli: Western Pass. Ag't.
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This may certify that have been using at nv
mandatory for The last four years. VESTS Inc
proved Pumps.'' now have in use three of saia
pumps, one of which is kept constantly at work, "a
hours each day, lsave Sundaysl and has been run
ming for the past two years. pronounce them un-
hesita:ngly, the best pumps that have been broueh
TO my notice, having used many others previously.
They are simple In their construction, and no, easily
disarranged. s8a sr-I TI-7'f
N. Y. Oct. 10, 1859. JAMES A. " BIB.
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Price, IS cents per Boz, or Foxes NfS!.
Prepared BY DR., J, C. AVER &, c., Lowell, Mass

Agents. L. Taylor, Stout & Cowan;
Peter Utccht, Otlumwa; q. f. Knight
Agency city j. Finley, PIT. Richmond
j. l.. SinnaId, Kirkyille.
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OLD AND ONLY REL1.BLE RoUrE EAs-

OLD AND ONLY RELIABLE ROUTE EASr.
F:om burlington to Chicago, Detroit, Toledo,
Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Raft mor New York,
all other ga stern and South Eastern Cities.
Passengers leaving lsurlingl on the GOO A. NJ.
train connect at Mendoza with the Illinois Central
Railroad North and South, and Chicago both IL e
Noon and Eveaing traus. Both tr rains connect With
sh the great Eastern Railroad routes, tovit NJ. c.
via Detroit; NJ U Il via Toledo aud Pitt shurp h
aad Fl Wayne Il Il via FtWayne, of which passen
gers can tax e their choice. &.
Only twenty hours from burlington to Toledo
Thirteen hours ahead ofany other rout eaving Bur
ington.
Baggage checked through to Detroit, Niagara Fall
and New York, Boston, Toledo, Duhkirk, .Euaaie
Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.
Tickets for this gre at Eastern horoughfarefor sale
at Ottumwa Fairfield, MI. Pleasant, and al The Tick
e. Once corner Front and Watersheds, burlington
Sleeping Cars attached to The Night trains.
Pare as low as by any other route.
r. r. HOSF0RD.
Dec is, '6l. Gen1ig't C. ,B.& OR.
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E.lEEs BEsssTl

by Capt. ERRfcsoN and Other eminent Engineers -
We can refe' to thousands using them, and ,guafan-
tee that all will recon end them. They are more
simple IN construction, and work easier, and ccst
less than all others.
our readers viii ind the double-actirg, improv-
ed Pump OF ID. West Co., of the hest 10 tfe
market. IL s very simple, works 10 charm so that
any child may use ii throws q st, ady, continuous
stream and Ices not freeze in the coolest exposur.
es, and is unusually cheap. We say this kuowingiy
and give the testimony OF our own accord. without
the knowledge or request OF the proprietors.n-N-
Y. Zee. Post, July lst 1868.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,

WfsNllgtOn, ID. 9 Ith Ftt,, 100.
SIR: have used your Pills in my general and
cannot hesitate 10 say they the best cathartic
we employ. Their regulating action ON the liver is
quick and decided, consequently they adj
nrable remedy for arrangements of that organ.
Indeed, have seldom found a case of bilious dis
SO obstinate that it did not readily yield to
them. Fraternally yours, AL0NZ0 BALL, NJ. D.,
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IElsEx ALE CTURE.
sEL5Az1 10 XDUIkH MEX,

Just published In scaled Enoe,ope. Price Q cts
A Lecture ON the Nature, Treatment
and Radical cure Of Spermatorrhoea or Seminal
weakness, Involuntary Emissions, sexual Debility,
ness, Consumption Epilepsy and Fits; Mentaka nd
Physical ncapa city, resulting from Self Abuse, &C.,
BY ROBERT. j. CCLVERWELL, Author of the Green
Book, DC. ftiH 80 tt-FTIlf9 z - 80
The world renowned author, In this admirable Ices
ture, clearly Proves from his own experience that
the awful of self abuse, may be effect,
ualiy removed without medicine and without danger
Gus surgical operations, bouges, Instruments, rings
or cordials, pointing out a mode of cure at once
certain and eHectual, by which every suffer-
err, no matter what his condition may be, may cure
himself cheapiy, privately aud radically. TINS Lee
TUREwILL PROVE ROOM to thousands and thousands,
Sent under SEAL TO any address, In plain, sealed
envelope. the reRipt Of six cents, two postage
stamps, ~ addrsiXy. =
WsCHAS ]. @. KLINE, 4 Co.,
52-ls 127 Boz IN. Y. Post Office Box, 1856.
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Cambridge Mine, N. c., Juno Is 1867
ID WEST & Co.
Gents-The pump which ordered for our Mine IL
received and put TO work In underiay shaft.
which we are sinking, We find that ne. man will
with ease iift 90 gallons per minute, We. lifted In
three and half hours all the water in the shaft,
which measures seven by twelve feet and 30 feet
deep, and 1t was full when we commenced. II an.
swers our expectations In every respect and oar
workmen are highly pleased with it. 1t will do
great service with but trfng expense for repairs
Yours, respectfully, BURR HIooIss S..
We have plenty more such certificates. but think
these are enough. For Pumps, Hose, Pipe, &C., ad.
dress or cali upon s p72 = s-tt'ff -
J. D. NEST & Co. Es, Broadway n. I, q
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For ssiaSs, Mice, soac.scs, ANTS
gci Bags, Motifs iss lssrs, Wool
erss, &c. RstsecsS Osa plants.
s'0NEs, Azsiia:lss, &c.
Put up Ia 25c. Doc. and 81 90 Boxes Bottles and
iIasks, SO AID IS sizes for HOTELS, nDLic I9sTTu-
TioSs, DC, .a
"0nly reliable remedies known"
free from Posons."
mot dangerous to the Human Family" az
Rails come out OF their holes to die.''
~ Sold Wholesale in all large cities.
So Sold by ell DRUGGISTS and RETAILERS everywber
- +! BEWARE !! ~ CT all worthless limitations.
sD See that "cosTAR'sn name is on each Box.
gas- Address e slN 'AA' Es MEN 4. Gesr4Fs.
So Principal Depot 4SZ broadway, NY,
- sold by JAMES a.. TAYLOR,
Jan, 81. Uttunwa, Iowa.
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and all arrangements of the digestive
functions. For debilitatcd persons
n-y are particularly recommended,
giving an appetite AID strength to the
whole human frame. a
These bitters are scientifically pre-
pared, and are made ola rare combina
lion OF Roots, Plants, Herbs, Barks and
Seeds, viii oh have been found most eff
fectua' by long Nedical Erperience
. possess the requisite Tonic Proper
ties Ia relieyin1 nd -
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From the Reao York. OJserzer

From tie Neao York O6ser1er
We have had In use for months past one Of Vests
Pumps, which has given rs more satisfaction az q
force and lifting pump than any have ever used
IL is one Of gre at power aud well adapted for shin =
decks, mines, factories, houses graperies &c
dc. The Ntntng Chronicle ana Raiiscdy Journal
saws NJ
1t Is recommended for its extreme simplicity OF
constructions great strength, and consequent ziura.
biy and cheapness ofrepair. There Is no stufIiInp
box-the pressure being held by cup pucking Ike
that upon the working piston, working In a cyIin.
der. fitted for theipurpose within the upper air cham
ber-which we think great improv eme nt as stuf,-
ing liable to be deranged, and leak under
pressrre to say nothing of the loss by friction inc
dent thereto: II has also two air-chambers Tins
by air--preventiug water-hammer, and vacurn-
thump. The valves are very accessible a nd simply
andcheaplyrepaired. They work much easier than
any pnmp we have ever seen; the finch cylinder
being worked by children in wells 100 feet deep and
as they are extremely cheap ss we'll as simple and
strong, we freely recommend them.
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GU IsING

the above complaints.
These bitters are the puor man,
friend, saving him many doctor bills
as well as the rich mans solace and
comfort; invigcrating the weak and
debilitated, driving away melancholy
making life of misery one Of unal.
Logged enjoyment.
These bitters have been introduced,
md are being used, not only in the
iospitals, hut among the soldiers as an
appetizer tonic and regulator OF the
system throughout the
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Dyseniery, Diarrisna, Relax, yyol

From Or. j. G. Green, Of CHicdg0.
Your Pills have had q long trial in my practice,
and hold them in esteem as one of the best aperi
ents have found. Their Alternative effect upon
the liver makes them an excellent remedy, when
given in small doses for bilious dysentery and diar-
rh9a. Their sugar-coating makes them very ac-
ceptabe and convenient for the use Of women and
children,
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NESTS Improved :.
PUMP.
Anti Freezing, Undertaking
Ercing and Lifting. a

These pumps have now b cen in general use sum Z
Der years, and give better satisfaction than nny
other. and are recommended as aF1B ~
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From Forwarding Merchant Of st. Louis, FEB. 4,

DIR. AVER: Your Pills are the paragon of all that
is great in medicine. They have cured my little
daughter of ulcerons upon her hands and feet
that had proved incurable for years. Her mother
has been long grievously afflicted with blotches and
pimplcs ON her skin and in her hair. After our
child was cured, she also tried your Pills. and they
have cured her. ASA MORGRlDGE.
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srst ct. Neck L, l., 1860 =.
/ have used this pump for summer and winter
exposed to the North West wind coming over Lons
Island sound. being the coolest possible exposure
and at no time did it freeze nor were we unable at
any time to pump water with great ease.
II. u. McILvAIy.
Thenndersigned, having to use "west,s Improy.
cd Pumps" cheerfully recommed them as simnle
durable aud powerful in raising and throwing water
and for their ease OF action, security against rest
and low price, believe them superior 10 all others
Warren Leland, Met Hotel, New York. 3
J. w. Pomeroy, Yonkers, N. Y.
Jno. Messereau, N. Y, l ffs1
Dominick Lawrence, Westchester
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As q Family Physic.

From DR.. e W. Cartwright, Ne,v Orleans
Your Pills are the prince of purges. Their ex.
celent qualities surpass any cathartic we possess
They are mild but very certain and efectua in theiy
action on the bowels, which makes them invaluable
10 us in the daily treatment Of disease.
EUp.do Che sSiclx EF e., che E,Uul Sso,v,ocI,
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From DIR. Theodore Bell, Of 1Neao York City.
Not only are your Pills admirably adapted to their
purpose as an aperient, but find their beneficial
effects upon the Liver very marked indeed. They
have in my practice proved more efectual for the
cure of bilious complaints than any one remedy
can mention. sincerely rejoice that we have at
length purgatiye which is worthy the confidence Of
the profession and the people. -.
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During tile Season Of Naoigation. the Fire
& Marine risk on most kinds OF merch andise ship
ped via Steam or Sal! Vessels, amounts in many
cases to more than the difference between rail or
vster rates OF freight, besiaes the difference inc,
IS win be by the following 2aratiye state
meut ofiusnrance saved BY sending goods all the
~ AZ al
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The Governor Of Ohio has made sppii-
cation TO Gov. Andrew to have Ohio men
appointed officers in tho colorsd regiments
ia proportion to the number Of men far
nished by that State.
Adsicss from various sections Of Ohio
show that recruiting for thsss regiments
10 MON susceafulthan was anticipated.
At meeting Of the Emancipation
League in fremont Temple shs afternoon
. discussion took place between Senator
Wilson and Wendell Phillips on the ac-
ton of the United States Senate and Ad-
ministraiion relative TO officers who had
manifested unfriendly feeling toward ne
gro snlistmentx and the emancipation pol
icy. PHILIPPE charged that the Senate
had never pat ito ban on such officers.
Mr.. Wilson denied the assertion and
said il had often been done.
Phillips said If so the public had not.
The privilege was that Of Gen Stevenson
and he was promoted instead Of being re-
jected.
Mr.. Wilson said Gen. Stevenson was
confirmed on the express and urgent re-
commentator Of Gen. Hunter, in whom
anti-slavsry msu had great confidence.
The discussion was quite lengthy and
spirited, but conducted in friendly
spirit.
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Especial to Tribsne.]
Washington, May q.

DR., Fritz, Surgeon Of the 10th N. Y.
arrived from Frederick sbase yesterday
where he was detained to attend the woun.
ded, Gen. Lee having given orders that
40 long a. one of our wounded men re-
NAMED some physician attached TO his
corps should stay to attend TO him. Al
though our wounded were oil over the
river more than a week ago, DR.. Fritz was
unable to return until yesterday. He says
prices of provisions at Fredericksburg are
fabulous.
Dr. Fritz says the rebel killed and
wounded on the geld where Sedgewick's
corps fought outnumbersd ours three to
one.
Additional Notifications are building
behind fredericksburg, rs If the rebels ex-
pected another attack like those Of Burn-
side and Sedgewick.
Most stringent orders have been issued
forbidding our pickets from converting or
exchanging papers or holding any com
munication whatever With rebels over the
river. on pain of being shot. Nevsrths-
less the practice continues.
1t is reported in Hookers army that
CIV Seymour Of New York 10 about 70
pay it visit.
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New York, Nav "a,

Ave-" Ao'At ma -.
The Roanoke, from HAVANA, brings
news that the French have been obliged
to raise the siege of Puebla. French &C.
counts say on account Of the impossibility
Of taking the place without reinforcement,
and heavier guns, while the English and
Mexican sources report the defeat of the
French and their retreat toward and prob
ably 70 Orisaba.
Vera Cruz dates to May 18th have been
received by the French war steamer
She reports no news had been received
from the army since April 81; that the
siege OF PueblA had been raised or sus
pended until the arrival OF reinforcemen,s
and heavier guns. ~ it has been found
impossible to penetrate the city With the
artillery they had. The barbados were
IS feet thick. of earth and stone, and
the Mexicsns had filled the houses of tn q
fr,t line Of parapcts with earth.
The Mexicans occupy the Fort OF San
Aay,sr, which they are repairing.
The British frigste I.nmor,alits brouph,
news that the French had been defeated
and obliged to retro eighteen miles to
wards Orizaba, to which place Gen. For
reg and staff had gone. Il is understood
they g into quarters at Orizaba and vii
await relniorccm.nts and heavier gum
from France. Operations cannot be re
sumed before October LIST.
Reports say convoy Of ono millio,
dollars from Vera Crnz had haan n.c
tured by Mexican guerrillas.
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u
The Asia from Liverpool 10Th, via
Queenstown 18th. arrived here this eve
ming. Dates are two days iatsr than BY
the Hibernisn.
The Great Eastern passed Queenstown
on the 18th. enrou,s Tor New York.
The Persia arrived at Liverpool on tho
18th. American nsws by Tie PsrsA was
largely canvsssed 70 day. the l6th. and
was generally regarded Is indecisive. 1t
had no effect in London, but the elect in
Liverpool IVES decrease In the cotton
and . strengthening of the brcads,uf
market
Jamaica letters received from England
BY the West India mail report that % the
7th OF April sea Sight took place q Pc
dro Bluff between ! large war steamer
and the pirate Alabama and three othcr
vessels. Heavy firing vas heard at !.
N. and the vessels we're dis,isody seen
from the shore pouring broadsides inf
each other. The firing lasted until p. 4.
The Army aud Navy Gazette says that
the Federal efforts recently made 10 Lon
don to raise loan have not been sue
OF asful.
Liverpool 10th - Cotton slightly de-
clined. Breadstuffs frmer; provisions
generally quiet; bacon declining.
London, 18Th, Eve.--Consols closed
93i@93f for money.
The Bank of England advanced it.
rate Of discount to 81 per cent.