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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-21
s.w York m.sE..,


By TeIssrAph-l yEs YsEx, Nov 10
Cottos--Firmer and fair demand atl 81 misdiips
upisnds
Rlour-st~te and Western . to % b~ttrr at . sea
IS for Extra State 10 Ssil % for Extra IL O. And
Ii Sell 20 Tor Trade Brands
uhisky--Hexvy At i1l41l - for wessszn, chisay
stl 70
wha4t--2 TO &c better and very quiet; Choice Anhes
Mich %
kye-Qnief.
Barfey-Rather hrmer.
Corn--Excitsd and to Sc better 1t ei6I e25$ fer
Mixed in store, So for do delivered anal II
for Yellow Jersey.
Oats -Saaist At voc ior Western
Wool Quiet
Rice-Qniet at 13ly6f&e-
codes-Dal and nominal.
susar-Qaiet, AuscevAdu fsl1fG05<e-
Moiasse~-Dull and declining
Petro.eum-DnE Crude c; ReAneri In Bond q t,<.
Pork-openei efmer and ciosei heavy a IS - - to
for - s. 80 12tx for do and regular
xay, eiosag ~ rs cash 81 ssSSs - for psfms anh
% UDss 10 20 for prinsemess-
Beei-st-ady nj 5Gi-r for country nsss; u Coz
~ 60 for rspaeked meas, ~ 0o&2& kx extrs neas
Besf ilsms-Fnmer at Is oo652s r. chiefly at D 90.
Cut A.ais-t nehanxed II i1Yisc tor shoulder,
aud Is s2fe for hssns.
Bacon siaes-Quet; Cumberland cut reported for D.
camber and Jsnu sry At li3+ Alscs
LArd-Firmer Al xlsxG2slse the latter sxr~as.
Dutter-Firner At IS $tc Western, and xsI1SsSe
for State.
cheese-nea-y lsssIee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-21
xA VOICE FROM vIcKsBuRG.

vIcKssSss, Niss-, Aus. o. 1854
Or John BuIl-Dear Sir: happy TO state TO 70
that have used your valuable C.-iron xrea
ben~ht 70 ysaf in general Debility and psustsatiouQ
my systsz pranced ~ tbs unheaky and nnanssssc in
nn~nte OF she AiaspV river aoaEd yieksburs havfns
been With 3en Granite tkYoGg whole spufh
err campaign. ccnhdsatly rerosan~nd its
pessons vha are expossA To ankealshy climates
u. VI. FoGLR.
Agent q. D SANITARY CunsnisaSon
LoclsvuLE. KY. Sept 10 le6S
Gu the I'D Of July aat Isubnksed skrpaxh = axrn,
Of nne 70 the Medical Director Of the peparent a The
Army Of the c1nb<xiand ssmse ef uy Ceron nstSrr,
fcrinsp+csA and r-@uess~A IL ssr analysis he Sssnd Il
neriicous TO sanction and approve ts among our
soldiers.
The following = ~ Nsesl Dheeasrs f.piy ana a,up
Cen Eseersns permissoa 70 chip 30 dozen oncs
h.ye u sold to sutlers. JOHN BULL
any one taken property anA In MODERATION ecs no
objection to Dr.. Bulls being PERMITTED 20 disposs cf b
sutiers. 4. HENRY THCRffON,
oargeon ard Medical Dirwctcr D
Headquarters Department ef Cumberland
Nashville. Team, Jaly ~ 1S63.
Or. John Duifs agent, Nj. has pssmiu.ion 70 ship
70 Nashville, Tenn p kren - aexes Of Dulfss c.
aron Bitters faf sale 10 saflexs In the army only
The regulations ~ the Treasury Department ars 70 b
ny order Of MAJOR Gen. Rssscsans.
wM. II. WILLIE
Major aai Provost Masuhai asa-
Ior saie Wholesale and retain BY WAknsos Bartlest
Co. Aeokuk, Iowa aSsl3AswlyF.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-21
Tar PosfAL Nosrv o.o., s~s...

Tar PosfAL Nossr Ososs srsr.~
The postal money-order business il ~
1mce N this city is regularly increasino
In - already evident that the payment,
LII var exceed the Feceipts-in Other
o:os, the. most Of the transac tiops Of the
M .'''us ohcss Of the country with "a
Nss ORR once will be 70 the credit 4
-. -. s'sIasos aud b<siaess msn |; 90 ths,
'Is J.1 .n eu has furnished mode 81
the people ef the Sts.es win d. III, s 49,
Their extended. 80
Many of'the orders now receir.d -.
are sent - business houscs. and ren,..s.s
sums varying from one 10 thirty dolIs,s !.
while additional orders coming nil =,
nrss dn~s spon the sane person. b,;r.
p me amount RENTED 70 SIXTY. uipets
.ad sosrtensNdAsse4 1Ao henitsa AT
-. II. Z. Evsaisg Poss. -
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-21

A NATURAL BR1DoE.-Some of Our
soldiers. says the Wheeling inteilisences,
recently discovered, on Laurel Fork. Up.
shrr cousiy, Virginia, . natsrai bridge.
spanning French creek. Il measures Oh
the under side 6fsy-ose feet IL leog.h
aud t~ensy-six feet 10 BREATH, beautiful
y arched, in solid stone. The bed Of the
crock Is strangely carved out Of solid
stone, and flows swiftly on. " Masking mn
sic Of melancholy SORT" The sees%ry
around is wild and pic,uresque--un
broken forests spread out through bill and
dale
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-21
rhs Lov. d sem..

1t ls only shallow minded pretend
ers," said Daniel Webster, "wbo eitke,
make distinguished origin 4 ms,ter :,
personal merit, Or obscure origin matte,
of personal reproach. Taunt and scofi az
at the humble condition of early life aifee,
nobody in America bat those Who .re
foolish enough to indulge in them. and
they are generally sufficiently punished
by the pub ished rebuke. A man Who !.
not ashamed of hsmself need mot b.
ashamed Of his early condition. It did
not happen 10 me TO be born in a loo
cabin, but my elder brothers and sisters
we're born in log cabin, raised anon ;
the snow drifts Of New Hampshire, at !
period SO early that when the smoke firs,
rose from its rude chimney, and curled
over the frozen bill, there was no sin;Iar
evidence Of white mans habit.tioa S.
tween 1t ADD the settlements on the river.
OF C,uada. It's remains still .x;,. I
make 1t az annual visit carry nv chill.
dren to It, to teach them the hardship.
endured By the generations which b.ra
gone before them. love 70 dwell ON tho
tender recoilections, the kindred tie. he
early affections, and the narration. and
incidents which mingle with ali / know
OF this primitive family abode. | v..n
to think that none Of those vino inhs b;,ed
u are now among the living; and If I
ever fail in affectionste venera,;oc q,
him who raised II and defended i, .p.;as.
savage violence asd destruction. cherished
aii domestic comforts beneath its roof. and
the ere and blood Of seven xe.r..
revolutionary was shrunk FROM no toll. M
sscr'nce. to serve his country. and 10 raise
nis children to . condition bette. than Mi.
own' may my name. aud the name Of nv
poster'ty. Be blo,ted forever from the
memory Of msnkird."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-21

~ Thursday is the day for thanks
giving and prayer, BY appointment Of the
Nationsl and State Executives. There viii
doubtless be services 10 most Of GU,
churches.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-21

~ VIM. I. Lowrey, County Treas
urer, will be At The County Reco. der's
ot6ce in this city this afternoon. prepared
to deliver certificates to those parties who
bid of lands at the recent delinquent tax
sales at Fort Madison.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-21

~ DR.. Foster preached at G atham
Square NJ. E. Church yesterday morning,
and at Exchange Street Couroh in the
evening. His sermons are splendid speci.
mems OF pulpit oratory, rich in orig,na
thought and the closes. aad most con,
vioeiag logic.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-21
funanlial auo Commercial
Chscass marnes.


BY Telegraph CssrAee Nov 10.
Tieax--Quict and without essential change.
Whe&t-Msre active Ne. a. f40l 10 closing &c
lower, No spring 5sSi So Winter quiet No. Red
ct ss61 %
corn-oia scarce at 4csi ~ for No. 2 New Corn In
good request ~ 25e1 n.
oxts-Qaies at eSs96te.
kye-fxir inquiry At II IL II fur No. 2
BARLEY -pul Il l 4c9l a. I
Proyis.en--Du country and city prime pork #
81 5oss5s So mes pork 50 50.
Larc-2l1 zc; kettle held firmly 1T &c.
Dressed Hogs-1uiet 1T II so113 "a.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-21
new York Me.sy Market.

view HoKK Money Mafkots
By TelsKrsrh.1 NEW rosx, Nov. H.
Meney-stcsdy 1t per cent.
steriinE-Duiiat 1oet
Goad-Cnsettisd, irregular and drmeF opening Ut us
advancing ~ deeininx if, and closing at al
The total export Of specie to-day amounted ~ q 5oS
GOO.
Government Stpcks--Steady.
StockA--lrysguinr.
Pie2; 1ACIsa1s c. Ri lollz; NAP D OK;
rol Wab ~ n Wayne 1907 A&fH55 CANH
<ss<: serp Ia Usl ~ Cert sss Pee Mail sel;
N &c l21L Erie esA; CB&QiI Hndsen 1lSSx: IIar-
lem 2ss Reading ls4 I2&sS; HI OK; Toasds 1881
u Cert 81: Quicksilver S.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-21

a. Old winter was abroad in all nj.
strength last night. Gone, are the brigh,
hopes OF some clear. pleasant, golden au.
tumnal days, thst Friday and Saturday
raised. We pnt on thick gloves aud fur
caps and take winter for q fixed lact But
1t is only builesque on Indian Summer
that We have had this tune, surely.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-21

ATTENTION. EvraYBoDr I'VE found i,
yesterday. Found what? Found the
place to buy goods at unurecedentedle
low prices. 1t Is the establishments of I
NJ. Lessen & c., Main, between an 80
9th. They have very large s,ool :,
goods, which were bought In New yo,l
during the late panic, and which ,h.r -.
selling for ut least IS per cent. ehs.ns~
than you can get them else where. or ,h.a
Mr.. Lesem vas selling the came ou.l;,,
OF goods Tor two weeks ago. He has |.
large number Of ladies' cloak,. Of 6o.
quality which are very cheap. Ladies.
shawls, selling much below market ,.,..,
Ladies' latest style dress goods. pen,le
mems dress goods. muslins. flannel. ~.
keIs and notions, and staples of ali t;na.
and all at low rates. GIVE them . al,
friends, and convince yourselves d.,
what We have told you herein is troe .,a
no Peter Funk. goov ia.
=
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-21

kRoKUK | M. U. No. IlS-Mr. John
Q. Fisher. President of the Quincy On
Aoulders' Union was in town Saturday.
aud organized Union. The attendance
was large one, and the Union DOM
mences under the happieet auspices.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-21

U. 5. TAXES Persons owing Special
Income Tax will bear in mind that pn,e..
payment be made before the LIST d.v Il
December next, that they will have q pen.
atty to pay. See the Collectors notice il
another column.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-21

POTATOES FOB SALR--A 6ne lot OF
choice Peach Blow Potatoes can be found
In a boat at the foot of Main street. lust
above the guuboat, in lots Of FIVE bushels
and upwards. at one dollar and fifty cent.
per bushel. Also, lot of fne Cabbage
can be found At the same place. ras
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-21
HAIR DYEI HAIR DYrIi

QArCHEL0R'e esIsAra&sa HAIR DYE y ~ Dsss =
~ ~ Nsrfs. Ths only HUNJsss 5Sss - RsiseSl1
dye known This splspdid Hsf Dye b perfsct-chanes.
1ed Rusty, Gray Hair insnntly 0lessv Dsrk =
Nsstysi Bv. without njuine the Hair u STAINING the
ekin leaving the Hair 6o and Dsaatfsl fnparts esf
vitality frequently rsseune IN pstine color ana rsct
bee the Ill escts Of ne1 Dyss fhs Rsantne y aisned
WILLIAM A. BATCHKlOR; ID c<Aess ne mere mir
tons. End shonld Be avoided Bcld BY Ill Draseis 6
YACT0Rf-H BssraaySsrese. New York. DSscaIras
usN Toy CG1AB ssr uFsasing The Hair. fjy1-lAvly
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-21

~ The Sisters Fair has been post
pcned to Tuesday evening, SO rs not 70
conflict with the entertainment at the
Atheneum this evening.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-21

Vors OF THE SECOND IowA.-From 4
private letter We have the following q
the vote in the Second Iowa:
Lincoln, z97
Mcclellan, 10
There Vas nothing given A. to the vot.
for county candidates.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-21

~ ead's thrilling and popular poem
"Sheridan's Ride from Winchester" viii
be read by Prot. Lyman at the entertain.
ment tonight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-21

FoR SALE.-Two Hstboats and lot oil
ne cabbage. at the foot Of Main, inst
above the gunbost. ret.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-21

A Kramer, Irwin 4 Co., agents for
the sale OF Slocam's Side Loading Re.
volvers." The best pistol nov in use
'o' ioo Main street. june Is If.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-21

e. "Ys Orator of Spoonvills on Ii,
Union" will be ,ecited by Prof. Lyman
tonight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-21

~ The quantity Of cotton exported
from China last year was nearly 10000
bales.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-21

PRovoRiso.-To kneel before youi
goddess, aud burst-bo.h pantaloons and
straps.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-21

OMNIBUS NoTlcE.-All orders for the
omnibus left at the Deming House will
receive prompt attention.
novl-lm. w. S. IvINs. Ayen,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-21
cuLoArEp moSEr soar,

This celebrated FsAles oeap, 10 sseA sasysv~,
demand. 10 made mon the choicest materials, Il
mild and emosSensin its nature. 1eagransay
scented and extremely bsne fetal In IL scsses
upon the skin. For sale b al Drugsists sad Sasey
Goods Dealers. Iaa2o-lrdsv
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-21

HDr. John s. c. Abbott, Of Boston.
lectures before the Library Association
upon the SOth inst.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-21

Althesgh shsre present existing large number
~ Hair tonics competing fs public patronage BY fire.
qsest and repeated exaEefssons Of their peculiar pro
critics; yst Il II weil known many who under the
necfy a rssoSng 70 their I'D thai they
In tAer rssuts his frequent Inquiries which have been
mads 81 the subserfber for tonic which he could
for certainty Of effect and hsrniessDes, have
dueed him 10 bestow much time and In the produc-
ton u one which should po~s-ss these qualities
r~s Of experiments have enabled him TO all
dienties xnd il h Of Qualification to him
And his iabors crowned = it'll complete success.
CauT Hair Tonic Il dye, bat OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
grey hair 70 IL ssfs eoier imparss moisture and
g3ossy appearance the hair dandras
sruptions and ali ds@Ases of fae skin.
Pers0os Disposed ~ become laid by constant app
cation md Of the Tsrc their hair and scalr
10 IL former healthy condition.
TE0Tl mONIALa.
We the undersigned. hereby certify that the Tonic
George Cabas II worthy Of the confidence the com
~ Isving tried ths recommend IL for in rsa
mrvifs
John A. Graham, II. g. Alexander. se~ci.i Agf p. o
DefAxtmenf; Vim. Fupk, keosarqna; Jacob Whitman
III. Charles enith. keokEk. Vim Leighton, Ex Mayor.
ss-prscs IS cents per Bottle. liberal. ai-eoun. d
ths trade s~ptzs- deno
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-02-15

DEATH OF A CONFEDERATE MINIsTEk.-Rev.
Isaac Lewis a II. th0dist minister who for foity
years has been preacher Of the Gospel in Knox
vile, died there last week. The following is from
a letter describing his last hours:
The evening before he died the privacy OF his
quiet bed room was Invaded by the rude knock OF
the Yankee soiiieiy at his door, One OF them,
when the door was opened, inquired ''M that id
Old rebel spy was not dead yet the house Is
wanted for a haspitaI.'' He was Told 10 come and
see for himself. He entered, and nothing awed ey
the presence Of Mrs. Lewis aud her daughters
standing in tears around the bed, he rudely came
forward and felt the eXtremitirs Of the dying man,
and for three hours remained by his bedside, i@pa'
tisnt TO see him draw his last BREATH Death soon
came to relieve him from this unwe:c0nse intru-
sion. In words scarcely audible to his indignant
and deeply bereaved family, he calmly Whispered,
aBe stili--say nothing tO him will soon be be
yond their power and their maiice-where the
wicked cease from, treubiing-and the weary are
Al rest.n So died another martyr TO the Southern
cause. For three months he had suffered from
Yankee lIfanny and Nasoisnce. The city where
his long Afe had heen spent was under siege, ~
waut o3 fuel and Subsistence His soas were IN
the camp or the field, and his wife and daughters
soon 10 be turacd out Of home upon the c0ld cDaH-
flea of strangers and enemies Under these tnhu-
cnces he stckened--under these savage cifeum-
stances he died.
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THE ADVANCE ON MoBiLE.-The Mobile Adcer
tiser has the following kilograms about the advance
of the enemy towards that city:

The ADVANCE ON NoBiLE-1he Mobile Adcer
ter has the following kilograms about the advance
of the enemy towards that city:
JACKSON, Feb. 5.-Oficial information to half
past iOur O'Clock last evening has been received
here from Gen. Lee, who then nine miles west
Of Clinton.
The enemy advanced slowly In line yesterday,
bis force Numbering at least Is, 900 infantry.
There IL also force Of the enemy advancing
from Messengers Ferry, via Queens Hill. The
enemy's intention seems TO be 10 move on Clinton
and Jackson.
y Our loss in the engagement yesterday was about
ten killed and gnod many wounded; Among the
latter several officers, including the gallant
Major Bridges
am unable to learn the force of the enemy on
Queens Hin and Clinton road. Adams's brigade
have fought them and acted galantly.
Gen. Koss's Texas brigade made a most gallant
fight yesterday with the enemy the YazoO.
They fought the enemy foot with pistols at
aweive PAGES, Eepusing them with severe loss.
The enemy left his killed and wounded In our
hands.
Heavy and continuous firing Is heard ON the
Yazoo to day. No report Is Yet here to day from
Gen. Ross.
JACKSON, Feb 5.-The enemy have crossed Big
Black and advancing eastward In three columns,
supposed to he about IL, 600 men each.
fhts morning Writ Adams dashed on thcir ad
vance at Champion Hills and captured twelve
prisoners and lost one man killed aud one wounded.
The enemy's casualties are unknown, but are
supposed 10 be considerable.
There has been heavy skirmishiDg all day
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-02-15

TIE CAPTUas ~ Gas. MARTINS ExpEoITioS.-
When the attack was maie on Nuwbefs an expe-
di lon was sent on, from Wilmington. under Gen.
Martin, 10 make demonstration against FoIt An
derson. 4 letter In the Wilmington Journal gives
the results Of the expedition
Altogether, our troops captured seven pieces o.
artillery, several hundred stand of arms, two hun
dred boxes of ammunition, about seventy five
prisoners, six slaves, dcZen hofscs and commits
sary stores enough to subaist the troops during
their stay in the ncshborh0od, besides i large
quantity of clothing with which our men supplied
themseves-such as Ovcrceats, pants, blankets,
SC. The enemy burnt most of their qI,afiernas
ter and cOnLnssafy stores. They also burnt thei IL
stables with the horses In them. SOME few horses
were rescued by our men. La addition to cap
lures, we destroyed one Thousand barrels of tur
pentlne belonging to the u government and burnt
two railroad bridges
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-02-15
IUE L.EEfSI.ATtJKE

joaa.n Az .ne oeaafe on Saturday a resolution OF
aT,h.! Was adopted for the confiscation OF
sr,as ,ue Property of persons within the con-
cam" ase who have abandoned the Southern
toi",a,la Do ala He'd to foreign countries, and also
alaaaIe how the estates of those who have
Ca,ae:l C'al h0d may be reached and held by the
commonwealth
4adD. e. BIB, ~ %A~ ' "
The rv,a.ln ey,olaaon Was adopted inquiring into
sapnr' 'pp'sa;ietey of amending the law for the
ss0r ,'sioh ,'en OF gambling, SO as to make the
~ 7a Mofe elIectual.
ana 60 .eha'e then went into secret session,
The ,e'Aalhed until about ) o'clock, when
(@ uoofs os We're reopcned.
In II" Ioinion, the Senate adjourned.
ifos ie n'a Ica@ @ on Saturday MIR. Pendleton,
sabmit.s COMMITTEE on Public Printing,
dlrertniaa''a report, with joint resolution,
;aDe, ;aDs"llg lhe First Auditor to settle the
a4lnsnS %S'eonnts OF the Public Printer, and to
olas"t . d The Printer return to the State
By liz isS'selhent OF the amount of paper used
c ,,i' nrl.. ior other purposes than that OF pub.
qaaIi,v Ii,,H''ss, In kind, class, quantity, and
q the military bill occupied the remainder
'Hc aay session.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-02-15
LATER FaonTnf noaTH.

The Agent OF the Press Association has
furnished the following summary Of news,
from Baltimore papers, to The ssh instant,
inclusive:
Gen. Sullivan has issued an sxaer declaring that
for each person conscribed by tke Confederaies In
Western Virginia the nearest and most prominent
Secessionist will be- arrested and imprisoned until
the return Of such eonseTipts.
Rumofs Of changes In the command OF The Army
Of the Potomac are quite numerous In the camps.
Some say that Gen. Hunter In 70 succeed General
Meade. Others surmlse that Gen. Thomas Ia to be
the new commander.
The joint resolution relative TO the Conisca alton
Act was finally passed In the HeMse or Represen
tatives on the 9th inst.--ayes 81, D0cs -.
Colts pistol factory at Harsfordsvas destroyed by
fire on the 5th Inst. The loss II immcnse. Sew
entsen hundred workmen are thrown out of
employment.
In the case of the captured steaeaer Chesapeake, G.,
the Judge of the Admiralty Court, at Halifax, has
decided to the vessel and cargo tu the
owneis; subject to such conditions respecting the
payment of expenses the Attorney General may
exact.
Two thousand eorpscs have been tsken from the
ruins OF the church at Santiago.
The "Virginia Legislature" al Alexandra, have
indefinitely postponed tho election Of u. g. Sen
ator, in the place Of Mr.. Bowden, deceased.
The closing quotation Of gold In New York, on
Saturday, 9th instant, was lsSk.
The rumors of troubles with France were posi-.
lively cOntradicted.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-02-15

A PROFITABLE BUslEEss.-Wc have heard II eS
fimated that the outward cargo ut the Advance, oh
her every trip, is worth Eve times as much In Eag
land az the COS, of what she brings back and we
can well believe it, since We learn that she has
Just gone out with upwards OF 700 bales of cotton
worth In England about S299 eco, Cotton is nov
dear abroad, whilst the shoes, and blankets, aud
cloths purchased by Gov Vance are cheap there.
Ii results that the State must be accumu'aias a
fund of ste Ring exchange In England. Prpbah.Y
the cotton did not cost as much la currency as |,
produces in gold In England, and as the Govern
meni pays for the supplies furnished to the sol
diers the operation is evidently not losing one
The good fortune which has attended this sag ga
ciOus enterprise OF the Governor is as marked as
lis effect in distinguishing the North CaroliEa
troops as the best clad of any in the army. Fay
efepiite IN. C.) O5seresr
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twenty milss from his home, whence be va
sent to Camp Holmes In said State, sud after
wards hastily carried to Virginia. without
being allowed the least opportunity of prov.
ing bis age, though his appearance fnynished
Trtnad facis evidence that he was over the age
specified and required in the conscription
act
Emmet A. Poard, who represented that he
was Illegally detained by Mai 7. g. Peyton,
aud claimed an exemption on account OF
physical disability, was brought into Court,
and 1t appearing that he was not illegally de-
tanned, the Court ordered that he be remand.
ed to the custody Of Mai. Peyton. The pc
titioner was examined In June last by the
Medical Board for the second Congressional
district, and held for service. Being OF
opinion that the said examination was inya-
lid, from the fact that the Board contained
but one army surgeon, he applied at camp,
was examined by the oardwhich met there,
and granted an exemption. The point In.
volved in this case was as to which of these
examinations was the true and valid ono, and
the Court decided that a full board of army
surgeons was not necessarily required by the
action of Congress-; that such Boards might
be composed in part of contract surgeons,
and therefore the tirst examination was held
to be valid