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The weekly sun., 1864-09-10
THE WEEKLY SUN.
SATURDAY MORNING. sErT. 10, 1864.



Tns progress Of recruiting throughout ~. coun.
~ is highly ssaisfsntory. and within the las, few
vesks sslistrncnts bsvo been rnadc a. rapidly M
could b sxpectcd. Il iis estimated that about Two
hundred thousaDi soldicrr have been recruited un
dsr tho lsn CALI and tbs, fully one half the requ.
ate D,hnLer VII, have teen rsised on the Day AZ
pDfnted fr the iraft Nearly two thousand newly
enlisted -oldi..B arc daily going 10 The 'front.' snd
- nusnorr is grsiusliy inorsasing The tine ~
tbe drah spprosrhes. New York and Pcunsy yivau.a
have ssch furnished about ihir,y ihoutahd, tlH
New Enslsnd States claim ncarly as large NUM-
ber. vhie most OF TIE Woslom States have douc
sdll hstter. Throughout the whole country most
vigorous system Of re ruihns il IN operation.
Comfy recruiting Committees have been arpointed'
eaormous bounties have teen offered. and every
tbing which conbined patriotism aud self-intercst
esn ohcr is pu, forth TO stimulate euls'mcnts and
ebviaie shc necessity Of draft. Never. since
The great uprising in 1861, hne there bccn
general . difposton 10 MI quota vol.
m.sriiy. Tho people arc Impressed with
Sbe belief tha, tho rebellion has arrived q, the
end ri hs fighting resources-,hat tho 'lss, ditch"
hss been reached, and that one vigorous, united,
evrpowenng onset from the North will sweep the
lea vestige Of treason from the country. They
earnestly desire peace, but not such peace as
traitors would givc US, and knowing that tho time
ms ecme for permanently settling the war quos-
tnn. are determined that the cud shall bo worthy
N sll the sacrifice caused In it's attainment. The
coming draft therefore. is not regarded with iha,
terror which many preicicl three months ago.
The vissi necessity OF reinforcing our armies Tor
NE hns' Nragsc is appreciated by every patriotic
citizen.
The weekly sun., 1864-09-10

.-~< ~ n.- v-c,~S,su
S;gmed the sfound that he ~ 1usinen Leosnss o
er p, .ess zen mepoen 1a 'hs % 10. 10 I, a,sr ,hs
$1,000 % III ~ M smy ny sa,,able s,iasnes, Se
ns.hs ns' me sntea upon ~, IN sc,tS no, ,e1p,
,hs s,s,s.s slnea ~ siien., pu' s ~ % "a. berd
h "en.tA Msen eipsred ma ne ,n.nddedd ,dd a. a. eYs
siisbie. '''e' u'''" ''''''"'''
~ & saio, tna 20 "a, rom bc'nf ,n. ~ ,hst
sr,ien an nt,er stai..heu Ip. Iev,.,.,upe hsd no
ieb io.eb spwsra ~ ah V,a,nshes o. .eye]on b J,um
haad COM, n.,,ii III u,s ~ ,, az, wbich
nesn & oou,n m.nrn. oot cad Of slvihs .ns S ,h.a
uo a S 70 ths pooest they .pae .oa a,oc
s,,1s gorn on, H., ,bo 1.,iS es ;rn,i.nnmept aid
1if iy,n y ~. h y, nv iAuvue M OF "a g.. .,.M
ne, ghs b, pu, o'no,s nv r. na,ne ,esi
ei ,'u. y, 49,, ui, " 'o w. i, IVA yst
70 nv Ia ~ ~ w,n ,.ou .n.I ~. 1 ,,sran
n ~, nm @ vi ~ s si inuon o, @ NJ, ba
ana Ihin,lan 10 'et ss ne did except upon 'ha' ne
o's,ne1 ~ ene nta,io eslnenoe. -, ,r
,b" 'csnyIhaia, be- es.i And ,ooved ,se c,eyio,,s
wv VI. .snuiuH'oe 'c 'o7''' anu n'o'cu w" Pe'o"'
qp%S,''SMh .. 1u,,o. nm ,ohoi, =, o,,or =, IN.
Iliino, Nv b i.I,eva, & " ~" ~
!uin1l- ~ u' .a.,o a. Nv ~ oI I.sv i, VI
wy. 49, Nes OF un tieat 'oinsee' non''ns'ou "'-
fair 'sylnopt. e pTTolonsed ohe.s:. o,,..
Nc'ions to adjourn were now made, but declared
ou, o. oInoI' o,.,. 49,. a.. ...,s a., .-u,..,,,or a.,
Mee.,lan. We 'sd that Lincoln hsd b.an guilty Of
n clsc,L.. .r'" % ~ ,iv arbi, sru n. eoutitci
IN YOU, eeosuuo's 10Y hs.e I'm, 1su u','i
the p,ope oi the count ior tte.. tyIanhie7 a.n
Who hn. zone even farther than iiuco'n--hrs In
m M pe. pc" Q, nd shn rs"lc Ne
Clellnn Il. tuilty Of the Of the legislature OF
n,I ~ oG 60 o,r ~" odiovs ls,nnton
oi lincoln the willlnr Instrument Of eoIruit and
1iIit"rS roser, Al, H. erSr, I" st,ip kmerican FREQ.
men OF their deest WI YOU 60 fr 'iu'iiy
he icmcc racyi WITH ali hi. he.t he hoped not.
lie had never cone o,hersi*' and trtwee9 Ian. In,
hall a lrmocrsi, he would have a choice, and would
e toIno No'lns WIN me ,i' snsi uu, He p.ssea Nv
other VINO cl4ns TO he Democrat would tatlsfy
"o''n ssT us III, VA an a. 10 Al, IN
our ro-er to maintain ~ hut. In ,,ot's name, don,
naS,eo ~ ~ ''' ''' '''' ''''' - "'''''
W. Carrifan, Of Penn.ylyania fo'loyet In answer
fr~i.ide' 10 naiIsck md Buell. %hca ifse uenilS.
men Teie indet MIN, to sho~ that he inyslisby a.
p,.eiy,i, i.e'ti,r Of ,hc ii,ion and ,h. MAJESTY
The weekly sun., 1864-09-10
From Nashville,
The Rebel wheeler Apprsachins Mur.
CPpeab0PO.


HaArflie, Tenn, Aws. so.--Great excitement
prevails 10 Mash vlis to-day, in consequence Of .
rumor thsI An attack !s 70 be made by wheelers
cavalry force. Rurna. gives his force a. from aooN
10 5000 men, with twelve guns. when last heard
from they were near McMtnnvire advancing To.
wards Nurffeesboro. Their probable intention Ia ~
destroy the Fcier,l line. OF communication 10 the
front.
Reports reached hem this morning that rehc&
csvslry force w.s nrnr Lebanon. and hsd cspsurc4
some 80 Federal cavalry: bu, the river beins to,
high to ford It's p, esnmed thss they have ance
joined wheeier's msii' body, near hurirecsboro.
.ATKI.
Ndshoiis Aug 3o.- GOV. johnson has receiveA'
. despatch signed IL. x. N. Patton. Colonel oou.f
rnsndins," dated Gsllati u, sOth, saying,
The news from Lebanon TO half past eight o'cinc'o,
this morning, is that Gen Mlligan is in Nhce'e-'6
hands. The college wss ,r rounded, With ell ti9
troops In 1t. The enemy - supposed to b. lStFu
strong. We arc scouting al the woods In that do
The weekly sun., 1864-09-10
GENERAL SHERIDAN.


Baltimore, Augusr 3O.-A spritci cavalry Sqht
to,S place at smithhe!i, Sven miles from Charles
town. on Monday during reconnaissance OF Gene
raj Custcr's cavalry, supported hy battery Of ar.
,illery. The enemy was discovered in strong po-
sition, and alter sharp skirmish our forces retired
across the opequaD- where they received cavalry
rcinforcoments and renewed tho engagement.
division Of the sixth Corp. ar.
rived on the ground at P. ", and Joining in the
hgbi compelled the enemy 10 recross the opcquan
with the loss OF some prisoners. Our total Losses
amounted to hundred, while the rebels must
have lost much more, as We had the advantage Of
position. The movements clearly established the
fact that heavy force is still in our front In the
direction Of Bunker Hill.
The weekly sun., 1864-09-10

IutHI TUr MVNTc'T"n t"t 7, IT. Seymour ~
In announcing ,he vote Of New York, Mr.. San.
ford L. Church said tha, New York regretted n
pass by her favorte son, nut she stands now ss
she has ever stood. ready to sacrifice her deareet
personal preference tor the public good. holding v
her duty, above all others, ~ do AL In her poS er
to rescue the country from the tyranny that op-
presses it, Having full confidence in the demo.
cracy, s1!lity and patriotism ol General Mcclellan.
New York gives him her outirc electoral vote.
,seyelai De!esations having cast their votes fos
horslio Seymour, when the call OF the States had
marked that some sentepan had done him the honor
to name him Tor tho domination. IL would be alec
not give him pleasure, hut he Owed Il 70 himsuf "a
say that many months he advised HE frienls in
be could mot be candidate hefeie the ChiraSo ION.
ycation. Having made that ANNOUNCEMENT s. vnulA
The weekly sun., 1864-09-10
Thursday, sept. !.
The Chicago Convention.
Nomius lions NIade--NIcC lellnu aud Pen.

Ch,eaga Aug. 3i.-Tho National pcmoc-s,,o
Convention rcss-emblcd =, ten O'Clock this rnoru-
ing.
Tho ~lgwam is again denscly packed. and the
crowd outsid. is greater than ever.
Immediately ate, the Convention had been called
TO order, prayer was offered m by the Rcv. Dr.
Hal-ey, OF Chicago.
Mr.. wioklac then rosc and said that the dsl.-
gates from the West were Of the opinion that civ
cumstancos NAV occur between now and the 4th NJ
March mex, for the Democracy of the country to
meet in convention agsin. He therefore, moved
the following resolution, which was unsni mousy
adopted:
Resoired, That this Convention shall not hc dis
solved by the Adjournment ~ the close OF Its bus
ness but shall remain organized, subject TO ~
called NJ sny time AMI place that the Executive
National Committee shall designate.
The following communication was then re'evoi
from the N'tionai Democratic Committee, aud pre-
sen,ed ty Mr.. Lawrence. OF Rhode Island;
Al meeting Of she National Dcmo,rstic C,rn-
u.lnce, held ~ the Sherman House, ~ the city ~
Chicago the 3lst day of August, i-j4. the fo-
lowing resolution wss adoptei:
Whereas, 4 respectful devotion t. tho memory of
Sephcu A. Douglas the great statesman Of the
West, the crowning motive which induced tho
, committee IN concur calling the Convention IN
the city Of Chicago now, therefore, IL q the deiic
eIFt tpnNlcuon OF tnls tnN nau MS H'S
been spared his gigantic gratp of mind. taken in
connection with his declaration that ''wsr is Ds-
union" declaration nich time has proved the
| " sdom OF would long sncc have restored ths
power Of the Federal compGct, and avoided ,hst
terrible loss Of lie tor which nothing can compen.
safe, And that bitterness Of feeling much to %
dsIored, which ia the great barrier to the restors
soii OF the Urion.
THos,s y. FIoIg>or, Chairman.
WV. FLINs, 7. A. AiKEs, secreisr.es.
The President then stated the question before ,hs
Convention to be on ordering the previous question
tncrninanns candidate for the Presidency, and u
was ordered without dissent.
THE NOMINATIONS
The vote was then taken by States, the chairman
Of each delegation announcing the vote when tho
States called.
Connecticut and Ohio having been passed. for tee
moment, the vote stood as ftllows:
For Nct'elan ..,-.' ....t..... 1913
SCATTERING s....s......... ~
The different delegations now began to change
their votes, and the hnnl result was announced 80
I follows:
The weekly sun., 1864-09-10
GENERAL GRANT.
All Quiet .osses OF Thursday Tho Rebel
Leaders DespOading.

Washington, AVgust so.--A etter from the
Army OF the Potomac. dated August 2sth, n ihc
evening. SAYS;
To-day not a gun WIS frei from daylight TO
,isrk, md mp to this hour, O'Clock P. NJ, there
have been very few reports. 1t WAS The uloH quiet
dSy have had in four weeks. Our loss IN Thurs.
days hEn, Is sscer aimed 10 he ahou, two thousand
men in the aggregate, and niue guns, four belong.
ing b. Broyn's Rhode Island Battery, Iour OF Sleep
er's Massachusetts, Battery, aud ons OF McKnighrs
Battery of Light Artillery.
An Fuslsh gentleman. Mr.. Edwin Wallace,
swsr, tie Appomst,oN last night and came into
or lines. He has resided in Petersburg ever snce
the war bcau, anG represents the prospects Of the
Conicdc-tcy as becoming more gloomy than ever.
Tie Rche leaders are rendered desperate because
Of tho miscarriage Of their scheme 10 draw General
Grsut hence ny tho Rohcl invasion of Pennsyl-
vania. Nj. Wallace lost his wife and child in
Petersburg, a short time ago. They were killed
by the explosion Of one Of our shells, which erpr.
cd their house.
The weekly sun., 1864-09-10

Tue Empress Charlotte 10 to Re Recent II the
NsRaGApS wv " AAxapipAps
The weekly sun., 1864-09-10
Rebel Account OF Thursdny's Battle.

The Petersb,Irs RreisTEr. Aug. q, hss the fol.
lowing
Early yesterday morning, rimois came thick and
fast Of the battle the Weldon road. OIL Thursday.
We learn that nbou, eieht o'clock Thrrsday morn.
in General Hsmptou's cavalry attacked bouy OF
Yankee cavaly, under the command OF the notoriOu.
spehgs. who we.c engaCed In DESTROYING the Ioad
nbout our miles boy ond Eeam's station. They wee
so1n routed and driven With considerable loes back
upon thclr Infantry support At Kelm's, uheie they
sere strongly fortified. About o'clock, General a.
7 IIill attacked them In their sork1 ~ Reim's
md after severe ight OF two hours succeeded IN cap
turing their works about two thousand isoneis and
nine poces of artillery. Up nine O'Clock Last nisht
there had been hrousht in and esiseed at the office
OF Provost Marshal Bridge'od seventeen humid cd and
elk privates and seventy seven ofhcer the highest
rank leing that Of lieutenant colonel General Hill
drove the enemy eome two mies, infictinR on him
heavy oss In killed and wounded be.ides the prison
eI- with q loss 81 limited A. about ten thou-su. an
killed spo wounded. Mort oi tne wounds are ssii 10
te f..sAt. The enemy i represented 10 have fought
IN than his usual bravery, and cur troon- were
o. one time checked in their advance Failing Gown
they waited until ,uppoits cam, up when they rallied
ard ~ith rIpslstiblo inTy charsed the enrlly from
hi, ao,ks which are nov occupied by ne. We are IN
formed that the road has heen destoyed all the way
nom Davis tn four miles hey ond II, an't. " hch
conc eleven OF tN eve -lles,
, 1864-02-06

himself to the cradle and resting his head
close to the baby's, with eyes fixed wistfully
on the masters face, his low whine seemed
to say:
"YGu have not known how I loved you
aid mourned for you all when l was left
behind OI if could speak, l would ask
to be forgiven, and would promise to be
ever faithful. Won't you take your Door
puppy back again, and not sell him any
more I"
"Hotty! Hotty " cried his delighted
mistress, clasping with her arms the shaggy
neck and kissing her favorite again and
again.
STOPPING to caress the animal, tear fell
from Matthew Benning's eye upon the dark
face upturned so beseechingly to his; his
dumb friend licked his hand humbly, theE,
gaining confidence little, wagged his tail
where he lay producing the sound which
had first attracted their attention.
How HOtty supped that night on vehisbn
steak and slept on soft couch near his
masters, and how oh such fite he shortly
recovered his plumpness and glossy hair, I
need not detail; nor how, in years thSt
came after, he was the happy playfellow Of
Edwin and his young brothers and sisters,
rowing over the now extended pastures and
merry harvest fields.
Often, when the family were. gathered
around the evening fire, and their fayorite
stretched sleeping between their feet and
the ruddy blaze, would one with curly head
leaning ON o parents knee ask to hear the
"A nh thox,
, 1864-02-06

chief of the Chatham (England) Division
Of Marines, was very rigid in his duty, and,
among other regulations, would suffer no
officer to be saluted on guard if out Of his
uniform. One day the general observed
lieutenant Of marines in plain dress and
though he knew the young officer init
mately, he called to the sentinel 10 turn
him out. The officer appealed to the gen.
cral, saying who he was: al know you
not" said the general; "turn him out r
A shoft time after, the general had been at
small distance from Chatham to pay
visit, and returning in the evening III
blue coat, claimed ehtfahEe at the yard
gate. The sentinel demanded the counter
sign, which the general, not knowing, de-
sired the officer Of the guard to be sent for,
who proved 10 beithe lieutenant whom the
central had treated so cavalierly.
"Who are you ?" inquired the officer.
al am General Mackenzie" was the
reply: -
"What! without uniform 2" reioined
the lieutenant. "Turn him out turn him
ont! The general would break his bones,
If he knew he assdined his name.'
The general made his retreat but the
next day, inviting the young officer to
breakfast, he told him "he had done his
duty with very commcndable exactncss,"
Many years ago, in what is now a aout.
ishing city in Western State, lived stall
wart blacksmith, fond Of his pipe and his
joke. He was also fond of a blooming
daughter, whose many graeus and charms
had ens1ared the affections Of susceptible
young printer. The couple, after season
Of billing and cooling, "engaged" thcmis
selves, and nothing but the consent Of the
young lady "parent" prevented their union
TO obtain this, an interview was arranged,
and the typo prepared little speech to as.
tonish and convince THE Old gentleman, who
sat enjoying his favorite pipe in perfect
content. Typo dilated tpbh the fact Of
their long friendship, theft hopes for the
future, and like topics; and taking the
daughter by the hand, said: 80
l now, sir, ask your permission to trans.
plant this lovely flower from its parent bed"
but his " phelinks" overcame him, he forgot
the remainder Of his rhetorical flourish,
blushed, stammered, and finally wound III,
WILL VII. Hom ts parent Deu INTO my OWL.
The father keenly relished the discom-
iiture Of the suitor, and after removing his
pipe and blowing q cloud. replied:
"Well, young man, don't know as I've
any objection, provided you will marry the
We believe we have "got hold" Of an
original anecdote that never was printed be'
fore. A student in one Of our State .cOi
leges was charged BY the faculty with hav-
ing had barrel OF ale deposited. in his
room contrary, Of coursc, to the rules and
usage. He received asummons to appear
before the President, who said:
"Sr, am informed that you have bars
rel OF ale in your ROOM"
Yes, sir:
"Meii, what explanation can you makel"
Well, the fact is, sir, my physician ada
tonic and not Wishing N ston A. S:l;ons
places where this beyeraoe i rst.;lcd rom.
cluded to have \ barrel tsten to INV rooho 3
"Indeed, Ana have Won dcy;ved ,rv
benefit from Il yS
An, yes sin When the barrel was
taken 70 my room two weeks ago, could
scarcely LIT it, Now l can carry It with
the greatest ease.
, 1864-02-06
A YeaYS\al Hour.

gled with the regular ahd peaceful breath
ing from the opposite pillow, where, afte
his days toll, the brave pioneer refreshed
himself with drawing from Natures affec
tionate bosom the sweet milk OF sleep.
Suddenly a howl, prolonged and dismal
filed the empty air, and made the darkness
awful. The listener felt q cold thrill il
every nerve; she clasped her infant close
to her breast.
Matthew
"Yes, Nelly" He answered readily
the sound which had 80 startled Elinor hav
ing awakened the sleeper.
"What was that I"
Gan Indians dog"
" Are you certain it was not wild ami
malw
90, quite"
Even as he gave the assurance, the still
ness was again broken, the mournful souiit
reverberating from the line Of hills aloni
the rivers further shore.
It was only dog; yet the cry in whicl
the animal seemed to pour out some pent-ul
woe-too like that Of human soul in il
despair appealing for mercy and forgiveness
and sympathy-was dreary in the extreme
almost appalling. Elinor, asshe crept undel
the bedclothes shivering, remembered tina
the bowling of q dog has ever been regarded
by the superstitious as warning Of death
You do not think there are Indian
about I" she asked, falteringly.
"None nearer than their wigwams," heI
husband replied. "The creatures howlinl
is good evidence that he is solitary. Yot
are not afraid, Nelly y patting the soft arm
on which their boy repOsed.
Mrs. Benuing did not answer, for ono,
more the sound was repeated-at iirst a Ion
sobbipg lament, rising by degrees TO YER,
fierceness Of complaining, then dyinp ava,
in pitiful, hopeless vail. Il was the last
aiterward all remained quiet.
But Elinor had been too much disturbed
to compose herself at once and close her eyes
"Dont 90 ID sleep vet, MATHEW. !" neti
toned his wife.
"No, dear,s he responded, moving hi
head 10 scare avay The settling pinions q
sleep.
al vish," said Elinor, endeayorinp I,
help him keep his promise by some conyer
sation, az wish We had not parted with
Hotty," Hotty was short for Hottentot, III,
name Of q dog Matthew had owned in theil
former home. :
"How could We help Il n returned hel
husband, cheerfdlly. "With ourselves
- ~ - /.
, 1864-02-06

METHoD.-We are in danger Of running
our promising plans, in themselves very
good by the habit Of putting of till to-mor-
row what may be done to-day. "That let
ter may be answered tomorrow; that re-
quest Of my friend may be attended to to-
morrow, and he will be no loser" True,
but you are the loser; for the yielding TO
one such temptation, is the signal for the
yielding up the whole citadel 70 the enemy.
That note and that valuable fact may Be-
recorded in my commonplace book to-iaor-
row. True, but every such indulgence Is
heavy loss TO you. Every hour should be
perseveringly filed up. But this is not all.
Il is not sufficient TO take for your motto,
with the immortal Grctio6s, Horu Rait,"
but let IL be filed according to some plan.
One day Glled up according 10 previous
plan is worth more than q week filed Hp
without any plan.
, 1864-02-06

tuSiu up OnS oaho~t SNS SsAN vea'o' SssssS'
heard not, or gave no heed, and tripped al
confidently and gaily as Il the 6rm earth
Law under her feet. Reaching for her babt
in kind Of frenEy, ElinOr sprang afteI
them. ..
Scarce dozen stops upon the rude foot
bridge, she was seized with giddiness which
took away the ability to proceed or TO re
turn there she stood, wavering hopelessly
10 the motion Of the current, like some
charmed bird ready to Autter down from ii
bough into the devouring fangs Of the ser
pent.
At this moment the Indian girl, half way
across the stream, paused, casting q mirthfu
glance over her shoulder; then, without
comprehending the others situation, ex
tended her arms with playful pretence oi
dropping their burden. With q piercing
shrek the affrighted mother, obeying an II
resistible impulse, leaped from her foothold
through the space, into the blackened rivel
which she believed had received the dar
ling of her bosom. The exultant stream
vhirled her downward, now floating, nov
immersed, until directly abend in its courst
hid her from the bridge. -
Those few moments Of confused con
sciousness, when she seemed TO herself Il
be floating in light to the sound Of raptur
Gus music, with gay banners streaminl
around, and she returned to the life she haC
almost forsaken, to find her head pressing
. pillow Of moss, and Laola, with drippinl
hairand garments, ,stoopingoverher gravel!
holding her hands to hers.
"My child Z" gasped tho mother, he
iirst look turned toward the rushing river
though only half remembering her terro
and the peril 10 involved.
"Safe there" replied the maiden, nod
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-02-25

Of the first legal talent Of the State was no.
ted as very promising young Democrat
stumped aiarge portion Of Ohio, for Pierce
in 1852, and occupied, in every respect, a
distinguished position as lawyer aud poll
tician. :" ~ i'sA s' .i5'%
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-02-25
From the Daily.state Register.
Legislative Sum mary.
TuKsnAY Eeh LIZ

at ir TUESDAY, Feb. 10, 1854.
The Senate passed Mr. Cues bill to pro-
hibit the circulation of foreign bank notes
by the decisive vote oftwenty-e ,ht to thir-
teen; passed the bill to restrain .rt ain male
stock from running at large; adopted .
resolution to adjourn on the 18th Of March
and agreed to have one session day, com.
meucing at Q o'clock. ~ zav s.g
In the House Mr.. Russell Of Jones intro
ducei bill to repeal Oh spter 100 of the
laws of the 9th General Assembly. and to
provide for the settlem ,nt Of Swamp Land
Claims and Mr.. Paulk Township Collsc-
tor bill. Several other bills were introduce
cd which will be found under the proper
heading in our report The afternoon was
passed in discussing the bin for the relief of
certain citizens of Keokuk county. The
claim Of John Lardner of Muscatine, was
added and the bill passed as thus amended.
7slirT 7ai q Wednesday Feb. II 1864. 2
e The Senate yesterday went into Commit
tee of the Whole for the consideration of
the bill to tax Railroad property, and the
Committee used up most of the time Of the.
session in discussing the bill, rose, reported
and asked leave to sit again. The bill re-
quiring. incumbent in case of contested cleo
ton to give bond to account for fees and
profits, was ordered engrossed. Mr. Cue
presented the report of tho Committee to
visit the Agricultural College Farm, which
was ordered printed. g. sasaa,a
In the House. Mr.. Hale introduced Re-
sumption bill, which was referred to Sc
cct committe of seven, with Mr.. Hale chair
nah Mr.. Van Sandt bill to amend the
Estray Law; and Mr. Close q bill to make
further appropriation Of $500. for select
ing and plating Agricultural College Lands
Mr.. Maxwell introduced q resolution in-
structing the Sanitary Committee to report
upon Mrs. Wittenmeyer's Report to-mor.
row morning. The afternoon Was spent in
discussing Mr.. Hildreth's bill abolishing the
Board Of Education, Bin ordered sndered
engrossed for third reading.