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Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1864-11-17

e The saissx d tie Saa Frsnsises
Nrss LetssF. = miaing jeasaal, In - laR
parting saIats ID ahe ksxs DFs BasssNs, |,
al s;ais city. wha msnss eat iakxs gesa. tie
pulpit of Starr kiag ksE . skoFssSmss sfr
Ies the lasssf,s as@shs ssys; skaAay zee
blew. gslloas, sssil sdnAAA rwasay sRegs
war wiaI, and mar No aaxi&sas assssSs
after deaths sst yea sRes sesasss wzsss il
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1864-11-17
gGenaral BInss, in speech IL

gT Geaaral BAnass Ia speech in
Massachusetts Ia is5B, said;
81 can eeieesve OF time when
this constitution stall not be ia existence
--@hen waHhali Eava M a be yute military
dicsassrial government ;Fasmiisea from
age to age, vita men ns its bead who are
made rulers hy military Commission, or
wAo3olaim her@slisary right 70 guyeFa
those over whoai they are pIacs ]. =
Itwoula be eFaiiting tienerai Parks
With axWaaspiaMFs capssRsy for psnctFa..
tag sha fakare 70 sappesp this prediction
was saade sy hiu, Withhold bis possessing
an ialamase aeqaassauca with the aooI-
ttoa programme 70 iessrby this Enions IL
aeoesssfy, 20 abolish alarvcry. Acting
wish Ihase men, BE- knew taefr strength,
and knsm THAI their designs o5uid only
be moeempaishea By war lie was conf
deal in sheIr determination and foresaw
that she dssregaf4 of eshas sIsasaonal rights
xhieh their parposes iAIsolvsd would lead
% saieh siest oiasau "a thnslof Johnson's i
ia TonnsseGe, assd saeks an Endorsement 81
il AZ has Inss.been given by sae Presiduus.
Tee sropaasy es.sa ID aHaa his kssaa hege
sf shs saisunaou gspSssaH "a his pa fty anu
hss halssf that Il #aald BE Aaasussfal III
shsaiaing las aesx ye4ss Ia eunirul Of
tae adsniaissEasspss sf lbs government.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1864-11-17
MAINLAND
Ths New euasntutisu Prscl laimsa-Gsr-
ernsF Brudfsrd's greciafna len,


srnsF BrgdfOrd's FFscIana ien.
BatrGs4Rt, oct. %.
Cor. Bradford has ia,t prIuclaifna,i the
new free State CqnsttFutiea oi Marylansi.
The friends pf ths "a es,s are tre Lonorise
american bas put ou. an iamenee tag
bearing the inscription, sFrek Maryland."
Tue Govcraor's sfroelamaiibn concludes
as follows s
+ AND WnERxAs, The results OF said
elections haye beea duly eetIiled TO me
By the props.iJadge5 Of said several cleo
tions, and upon aeenfatly e1aating and
casting Of the votes SO reiurbei TO me for
and against said Constitution, iuelading
soldiers vste aforeSaiil, it doth appear
that there we're 80, I64 ballots for the uew
Constitution and 90 TIE aga inst the Con-
stitutfpn. and there weTe 6l. blank bailo's
reported as giyen akaiest the Coustitu-
tiop, hat not countes4- the persons OTTER
ing them refusing t3 take the oath re-
auired by said l5eaitutiun ami there
bsing. therefore, of the aggEegata vosa 10
east majority in favor qt the adoption
Of said Cpnstitauoa--
NdU Therefore IL Augustus w. brad
ford, GovtFnor ug tae SIate OF Mary land,
il pursuaase of Ghs aatlofftv So vested
in me, by said ast of ASS sfLfy and Con-
ssitation aforesaid, do BY this lny pra-
ciamationI declare and make knowa that
the said Gpnssitation and frln OF gov
ernmenf, 80 fraIntd and adopted by he
convention aforesaid, has been Adopted
bY majority u the voters Of thu 5ta'es
and that, ir puffaAnes VT the provision
therein contained, the sams viii 20 into
effecs as the proper Constitution, and FofRa
of government Of The State, super Teeliag
ths one ngx exisp5ag, On the lst DAY Of
NogemberT nexts
Given audeF my hand and The great
seal Of the State pf Maryland, at tho city
Of Annapolis, on the 29sh day Of 0cto-'
Der, in the year d. 1nr Lori, 1864.
tSiguelI NJ. BRApFoapE Gov.
w. b. HIATT. Secretary df STATS.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1864-11-17

"ff thess ia(srnai fanatics and Abo-
l.lioaisis sUsF gel ths poorer in their
haads, tksy ssi4 ovsrids The COnaiisu-
lion, sci tAe Saprsms Court al defiance,
cAaags aHd nsaks gaEs to ssiI shsHselee,
Lar VIOLENT HANDS o. THpsE WHO DIFF
rxR wIrH rRgx IS oPixtoN, or dare qzIss-
ttoH heir fidelity ayad .fHaAa baakraPi
The e0uasry asd dtstsgs il tcilh bl0od. y
DAxEgE NxBsrEK.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1864-11-17
AUCTION L CORNERSTONE
DEk AN &c ALLEN,
MIDDLE BR0AD WAYI
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA.

n y DEKAY sud CaAgLgs ALAxw, haRing sss
seeiMsaz sastaseivss ta tue AWcsioa DsnaRsSssioa
hnzaaexs via aitssrI 10 Es selling eihsf 81 pBelis
0F psixats sala @f as kinds " ssosA, wa&as, hAf-
aess and All ktaSs OF ps sspersy.
n B--StassaaA and gard sccommoaaAa8s faT-
niAAe@ 90 Feaaan n4hae segsas
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1864-11-17

q fiaas SD ssssfssssssas fafaisAsas ~
assk sArfaassa 70 sass sssssksesisas
ooxxtAs made - Arsss, - shssa asslss.
EBh@s co MAIN ssas. SIS =
Mx3s 3 ksE&f - .
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1864-11-17

kT q NEITHER THE PRESIDENT
NOR CONGRESS CAN EMAGClPAFB
SLAVES ANY MORE THAN THEY
CAN GRANf BILLS OF DIVORCE. y
- Es- Cos. HeHsg Dafgon.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1864-11-17

- q Thc fsce san no langsr be dis
guiasd thai msay Of the Repablisau SEN
asass assiss was and aisanIea, under psa-s
ssxt as saying tho Uaioa. They wish 10
get rid Of sAe Soashern States, ip order
20 AaYp d majsgisy Id thn 6snass ss con-
arm the appUiatsaeass, and many OF thcm
lhsak shsS BAD sssid q pssag&nens Repah-
Isoan magority ntbs Northern States, bat
aos In Ahs wkale Uuisns for paftisan rea-I
soas they arc aaxiops 10 dissolxe the I'm
is,h, WsA eans b. done Without hssaiag
shsIH respsnsihla ssfors Eha pespls. o--
Sssphsm Il. Doagsaa iss sAs o. ., Ssaass,
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1864-11-17
UANIgh " WxBsTEks
LOOK O.s rms PfCT URE.

LOUk ON THIS PICI URE.
V"l uAYE NO PURPOSE, DI-
gEUTLY OR INDIRECTLY, TO IN
TERFERE WiTn THE INSTITUTION
OF SLAVERY IN TIE STATES
WHERE IL Exists BELIEVE |
aAyE 40 LawFua RIGHT TO Do
SO, AND HIVE NO INCLINATION
TO DO S0."-Prssidsas Liaeosn in
his Taasssaral dddfsss.
20, THEN On THIS.
al ORDER AND DECLARE THAT
ALL PERSONS HELD AS SLAVES
IN TIlEsAla DESIGNATED STATES
AND PARTS or STATES ARE AND
HEREAFTER SHALL BE FREE. -
Lsas osa's Easasacspasioa Pfoelaasatisa.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1864-11-17

GT Fl cratic party wess defeat
ed ia the pssetsiea giaf contest four years
ago hesaass ties aeaiAern poAslei4ns wish+
ei II defeated, they delibaFatsly plaaaaa
aud persistentiy executed that drfea..--
at. LEosoln vas elected because the
s5ntAssB paigieiaas Wished him elected,
an,l JiIaII an their sowsE 10 make Deaao-
crstis defeat aAsi ais sleesisa surs. Their
obJ@ct vas to Jestfey Il . De4ave gatis par
tys and thu, ,tesfrog she Unioa, as i.fsy
thsHselsss srs.dy said through taalr
jaasuais. = (Jseigs Piersepoaa's spesea,
Pla rtP9st aa,l Greeley agrrt. The
3isaaionsts in 1850 sers~fsF Ltncola's
election. So Ere .sagy .ip 1864. Foag
-yeaFs asn, Bireoff's eiestion made dis.
.yaion possible, Just AZ to-day bis re-
ets:tson mak - esisaaisa an estaks slie1
ilcf. NbasxsE il TO- j psp stua gppera-
iiutl 81 tlrse State u i q, 4paEBts a3Ih
the @.a.hefn politicians an Is-s44y ncxs,
and Eo4s fes Lsueoid. Hhoevss is rur
CRloa and peaes wiil vsssfes AeCle'Iaz.
NJ Demaerat viii fail u ses Which waE
duty T0in! r aorld,
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1864-11-17
j. L. ~. R pSs,
g @ - II ~ R. -
Cresceat Citys R@wa.

Ar r = .-.arsl 10 "a All kinds ss wszk in saeiF
line w4fa ae4tassa AMI dispxtea. cheaper fhsu Saa
gsaone sevhera ia w esserH Iowa
gpR-s sasaag duRs on shoss ssstiss, At she n oss
saseaak q rates JaRs Is, isSI, Iy.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1864-11-17
IoHS D. LEWIS,
wasfsssls SAD Rsfaa nesiwta
HARNESS AND SADDLES,
BRIDES, COLLARS, WHIPS. E5.,

xIpDLE BR0ApwAv4 coUEcEL HLBFFs.
Taase IN wana Of sEsthinx M line are fea asssed
Ia call and examine my stock aud prices.
IHn ~ iY
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1864-11-17

A@sx&@ = sss8 2M&E E&S GA 81 - D.
Tss @sssAs yisassy~ IN sAs vslass Tasms
oat 10 sa : sssass gras ssassssY
u sas Basfis-- Khs Retssas sa aAe Array
Sssssss ~ Sssa WsigAa aaa sas asxsA
GsgPs Desexs shsRiaamss asEavas~TAs Ea-
fletsnsy a1 AhsFa&sMas Array RaslsaY
kwak
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-03
FhUR BARRELS WANTED !
So Rlour Darrels,

EtAsr NJ Jsesas q fatus 4ssfvey. 4 iibsral prss
suGer4sw Imperial Mix, lavsA
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-03

qnent esd sxaeextons o. their pecaiiax prop-
critics; jet Y veil known 70 many vho und the
IN .ss.s =, ss = ne .snss. ha.. been
daesd him . sa:sov much time and care II = pssa =
s: & =: :s: : .s ~ s. s !;
3 nc fsss s's sG.sss.
!: !: = s.: 800 s::: -
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-03

IA lady Of rebel syupathies in Lon.
isville, saw number Of rough booking
fellows passing her door under strong
guard, and Of course inferred them 70 IS
prisoners from Hood ssny. She asked
permission Of the Union officers ia charge
TO entertain Thorn with ) disssr, NkieA
was readily granted. A. they were
thasking her for her hospitality, after the
least. the fact leaked out that the men
were not rebels after Ill, but bounty
Jumping dessrtere from regimcnss in Sher-
mans force.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-03

lI19OOllonOOus.
THE onEAT EllollSA GEDY |
SIR JAMES CLARKE'B
Celebrated Fsmals Pills.
prps-sS ~. : y-ssersrs;s. y ~ ,. c~A, ~ D..
. SAssssi~s ksesasvdsasrv y ~ osssss
rhls iuvaisASas nsdcns IL snilns In tAs of al
thosa painful an dangerous dssass 70 Which H. r.
rale Constitution d subject netasss ell sxrsss snd
rsnovss Ill obssructicas and spssy cure zss Be
- - 70 nAnRssu LADIES
Il psr.llariy snisA u vsi n Short tune bring
he senshiy period vith regularity.
Each bo,tle price One Dollar, bs~rs the Govwnnsnf
st1.p Of arsss Britain. 70 prevent cepns~rfsiss.
cACrBoN.
rnass pslissA ~ sssassss ~ gs.sss. As~sas IL
EfEsT THREE .s0s rms a Pvssss.ey . sAsy svs
ssvs y brsas ssaerAgs. tst ~ stAsr tsas ~
sss ssfs.
In III ces 81 Nervous and Spinal Affections Pains In
sAs nar asd .ss passsus slight ersrssoh Paipta-
u the Bear Mysteries and Whites shss$ Pills win
sGsct viea III oshsr nssns have failed; sd IL
though powerful remedy d. not esasain roa. oalo.s
sasimouy. anything hnrtful TO the constitution.
Pull directions In the pamphlet each package
whish should ~ carefully preserved
| seLD N All DRUGGISTS.
| Sole Agent for the United sssfes and Canada,
/ JOB MoeBs e CcrtiAndt Sc Nex York
MIL 90 and possass stamps ss<ias<a 10 any -
thorzed Agent, will insure bottle. containing - Ptls
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-03

The Rebsl Rsasoaesss Asravaa ae %.
ya~naA .ShernAan takeIy - roach
There eefoEe sAsy eaa - fe9eveA.
The 6Avsunah Republican OF Nov. Il,
says:
Up to Sunday night sbeut two thou
sand of our returned prisoaess had been
transferred and brought to this city. On
Sunday the boats came up about noon,
and IN immsass throng was on the bluff
to receive and welcome them. The recep.
tion and dispensation Of the mon devolved
on Colonel Fisher who diechs rged the duty
with skill and Dispatch. having The sick
taken to the Home and hospitals, and the
we'll and couvaIssing TO NE mp in rear Of
the park. The prisoners, for the most
part, are looking far better than Ne expec.
ted to find them after the hardshipe OF
their long con6ne ment, AMI in many ia
Stances brutal Treatment. Many say they
need no furlougb, but desire to be sen,
immediately to the front whera they will
have an opportunity Of "get,ing even
with their oapton. This kr NJ have
found it impossible to obtain list of their
names, but hoIe to do 90 ct an early dav.
Savannah never does things BY halves.
The fact Is illustrated in the liberal con-
trlbutions of her men and the cesseles,
devouop OF Tor women to the comfort md
welfare Of thtse unfortunate men. D.v
and night the latter never seem to tira -
the good work. The Homs .nd,ho.n;,.l.
being Insult rient, the Firemap's Hall h.,
been fitted up with beds and other cor
veuiences, and number Of sick are thar.
CHARTERED. To-day, and .psrhsps extec.
ding into tomorrow, the hospital ships
Atlantic aud Baltic will discharge their
cargoes to bs brought up to the city, and
We shall..hsve large accession to our sicA
list ac'iva preparations ere making to
ssosive them.
The prisoners we're brought out % siy
Steamers, to-wit: The Atlantic, Baltic.
Livingston. Northern Light, CT. eseut Add
Illinois. They all snbsrked & Point
Lookout. Maryland. on the sob IT Oeto-
bsr, ysashsd Fortress Monroe On the Stat
ano there remained I'LL ~ 0th. Ahon,
ONE hundrsd died on The poasars. ~
three aftss stheis transfer = our vsssele-.
II would do ores hsasl good = - The
new ~ impaired 70 tAsss nsa = ehev
stspp from Yankee haads e hsasa aknir
owe oosntry's ships. 6oao 49, ma
shoss wAils Aippass thssw awsv 80
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-03

.sass-. Z II d sses ~ 80 II s1 .sssisss
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-03
Coed News for the Unfortunate /!
THE LONG SOUGHT ron
DISCOVERED AT LAST.
CaKRoxEE INJECTION,
0DsuD6e1 ffsn Rssts, Barks anl Leaves


cHHeoEKE REnxDY. &c great Indian p.uresx
hence Of the Urine Inflammation 81 the Bladder Infar
NATION Of tire Kidneys Stone 10 the Bladder Structure,
arase Gohorrbes elect ard il especially recommended
In those OF Rlnpr Alar Whites females whers
all the Old nauseons medicines have failed.
- Il 10 prepared in q highly concentrated form. the
dose ouiy being from 10 teaspoonsfu three tsa
- II durete and Alternative in i,s action purfyias
and cleansing the blood causing II to 6ow In sill OF m
original purity and visor thas removing from the system
al psrnieio.s causes which have induced disease
vat.us = the Cherokee Rrsay and shouId IL p.sa I.
conjancti with that medicine In all Of elect Go
norrhss, Fsaos Aisus " Hhes eHeets n~.iing
pain Instead Of the burning and almost uncomfortable psin
that erperieneed with ns.riy sI the cheap qasek In
- By the u.e Of ii. CHEROKEE REMEDY .na
CHEROKKE RJBCfI0S-fhe t~o medicines At the szEas
neAi improper discharges removed and the weak
ened organs are speedily restored to fun vigor and
ss- Price Cherokee Remedy, s. Per bottle or three
e. Price Cherokee Injection 50 per bottle or three
sasent BY Express any address on receipt ofpries
n-rhs Cherekee Men edy, Cherekes
/ lntecston and herok &c IN re. sold by all
prineiplsd dsAisrs however. try to se worthless tss-
pounds In pssre Of Theses those which they purras
It cheap price, and make more money by selling than
they thrse medicines As you value yoEr he.lt
aye, the health o. your future offspring do be
ceived BY ssch unprnpled Druggists ask fir tksss neg
fesn<s 80 takS tfA<ys II thc Druggists wff bsy
them for yea erciose the money In letter and xe wii
Send them to Jon by express securely sealed and parked
\ free from chserv&tion-
Ladies' or Gentlemen address in perfect conf
dene stating fully and plainly their Diseases sym-
fos treat all diseases Of chronic nature ns
female. Patients need hesitate Of their
inability 70 visit have treated patients
fully I'm all prficns of the civilized globe by corresponds
l
: 7r Addressing viii please stsfe pisinly all the
symptcs rf their complaints and writ4 Fofpce Ceun-
sexte ana writer plain and ncose postage
stamp for reply
We sesd suy ~ nags ramrkLrt FREE to anv address
Address al letters for Pamphlets or advice 20 the yropr
etors, Ds- ". H. MERWIS Co.
| No. 50 Liberty street, New FORK
l G. A. COOK Chicago No. % Market street Gene
raj Agent far the States Of Inoss Isu2. wsscossn,
Michigan and Indiana who will supply Druggists ouF
| regular card prices nerss-eow
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-04-25

The Albion, (j1agtsh organ in Nv yorI~1
thinks Mr.. Seward will get hiiyo,s,4 irto w.
vav<r With Eturopean I4oYe?nments Is '','
persists MS In scheme of encouraging Fore;.o
Immigration The Central Bnrean s,,o,os,,}
oy the Secretary, the editor ,hara,tfr;sas g.,
bat "a scheme to draw of the bone and x;n.,n
Of furopeaD labor: 10 sarve the orr :,ses Il
war or peace, "
The Washington Re publican Of Satoraav
evening says: ''<ss3n. Burnside has oTieye,| w.
understand, all troops t.tv IN 5he way TO ION
him At Annapolis to their destination: and ee
also hear that he has asked The 9oyarnyaeas
further time 20 gather more men. anothr,
report says that there will be- 40 expedition
from Annapolis, hut that these troops are here
as reserve corps; but ali surmising are at "a
end, as the troops are to o1oye t.. day. ~
The Washington political! correspondent O!
the Boston Recorder, L rcjig Ious joornaj ~r
ting under date Of the 18Th inst: expresses tie
opinion that the proposed anlendu en- Of the
Constitution prohibiting slavery will be the
principal element IN the approaching PEe8dea
tial contest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-04-25
DIED.

This morning 25th instant, Mrs. ELIZA
HARRIS. wife Of Mr.. 6. v. Harris. III The
55th year Of her age. She was ar atfectonate
wife, . devoted mother, kind neighbor: and%
sincere Christian Gze> Her funeral viii take
place, on Wednesday morning, Al IL o'co,cA'
from her late residence, near the corner Of wa
ter and Franklin streets. The friends and aG~
ouaintances Of the family ore invited to attend
In this place, Sunday morning, April 24.1,
CLARA POWELL L, aged three years ana ~; y
months. daughter Of john and o1oney D.
Powell.
Weep not for little Clara,
Her gentle spirits lied,
She sweetiy sleeps with Jesus
Among the silent dead.
Shed not tear Of sorrow,
Around her silent tomb.
Think what q lovely Hover,
You have in heaven TO bloom
God lent her for a season,
Then beckoned her away.
Farewell my earthly parents,
I can no longer stay.
This morning, ALEXINA McCA USlA ~ ~
daughter Of the late Marcus hicC a's51"u w.
Baltimore, Md. ~ The funeraI y WI! v,. i"I
place from the residence OF " llilaln Y. 7"i
tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon st 4 0 clo'C ~
Last night, in Baltimore, JOIN . " ard
BURN, brother in~law u Albert H. D@Ss'''N'
ESQ, Of this city. ooa;,sr
In Washington on the night OF t1G 10" la 'r."[ q
PATRICK bowling, in the 4'En S'"-
his age. ~, ~ =
In Washington, at his residence No. o 5,L
street, on Sunday afternoon NJ -eth vpac
RICHARD BU RECESS, ESQ., IN LIE '''-'
Of his age. -------=-==
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-04-25
The Destruction Of the General hunter

The Destruction Of the General Hunter
An eye witness Of the scene writes:
THE steamers COSMOPOLITAN and Gen. HIM
ter had been ses,t to I'icolate to bring down the
provisions lef! there the previous day me
steamers were loaded and started do|n the
river towards their destination. The l'osn,o,,
r(.taD came through safely, bur the General
Hunter, while passing Buckles Rlut1, abon5
twelve nile: above Jacksonville, enGnnnferets
1ornedo, which exploded under her bow ana
blew the forward part Of her is.;iI &c Fragments
She sunk IN less than three si}lnutea carrying
(lown with her the qnarermaster Ut rhe wheei,
who was undoubtedly injured by he explosion,
and heavy load Of QaartermaSter stores,
which will prove 2 total loss. 1'he officers ana
crew, with The exception Of the man IN the n'-
lot house cook to their boats and reached JACK
sonvilie safely, but IN their Light clothes ne
General Hunter was bought by Tie government
for $92 900, and was specially designed as me
flagship, for Major General Hunter, then co:'1,
handing the department.
Heavy showers last night and this morning
The wind has beer, strong from the ;. Il. ter
several DAYS, aud 50 high as to impede opera.
tio,,s at the Fishing Landings.
II is said that Gen Frank Blair has been
ordered Nv President Lincoln to resume com
mand OF the Eleventh Army Corps, and Will
depart at once It is further said that Attor-
ney- General Bates has furnished Mr.. Lincoln
with written opinion that it was proper tor
him to cancel his acceptance OF the General
RESIGNATION of his commission, and thereby
restore him to the service and his rank. ne
act is regarded says the correspondent Of
New York paper with great distavor IN The
Senate, and will probably be condemned by
that body In some form or other.
The New York Times is indignant at the
little emcute ia the District Of Columbia
between the friends Of Mr.. Chase and Mr..
Lincoln, and says: The District Of Columbia
has no votes to CASTOR President. The wishes
and preferences of the citizens Of that district
have no weight in the election Of President
why should they have in the nomination?
4 contract has been awarded for the build
inc Of the new Centre market house IN Wash
ington, which will cost $38, 600, Messrs. Bar.
ron, Smith & CO. being the contractors. Ihe
Improvement Will occupy conspicuous posi-
zion on TIE ground adjacent to The present
market house. and front Or eighth street west.
The republicans Of Washington seem 10 be
somewhat divided on the Presidential ques-
ton. q'wo meetings were held On Friday
evening, 10 choose delegates TO the Baltimore
Convention, a6 With some exciting scenes
eusned.
Governor Trough has issued an order calling
the National Guard Of Ohio into active SER
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h.en reaching school in the gselgh 3orlnot. while
., hers were The wives Ct Federal officers sra
f;onaa 10 thar vicinity, au! Northern cf VINO
veye engaged In meroantjla ard industrial pnr-
suits in that locality. NuUlbers OF them were
considerably fra htened about the recent militia
~ operations thete
The court martial sitting at Washington, III
the ease OF Col. William 5. FISH Of the First
Connecticut Cavalry, formerly Provost MaFahal
ri. Baltimore under the administration OF ben.
Sohenck has been found guilty OF the charges
made against him, and sentenced TO he dts
honorablv dismissed the service Of the u s.,
and 70 be confined in the New York State Pen
itentiary, al Albany, for the term OF Que year,
without labor. The fading Of the court has
been submitted 10 President Lincoln Tor hp'
prevail.
Intelligence is said 10 have reached " ash
ington fro,n Richmond that the Confe ierates
are busiy engaged IN strene thenlng the tortl-
hcations around the city and mounting them
with guns of heavy calibre. The opinion pre-
walls there, it is stated, that Gen. Lee Will
fall back 10 his entertainments when General
Grant advances. and that no considerable resis-
lance will be made along the line Of the Kapl,
dan.
The New York Sanitary Fair, closed On
Saturday night, having realized $l,0ll ,00o.-
The result Of the voting for the disposition OF
the army sword was-(4rant sc, 29l, Mcclellan
1869 scattering 1853. The naval sword was
voted to Com Rowan, Admiral tarragut being
the next highest Among those who voted
for General Mcclellan was Mrs. Gen. Grant.
We NAV lockout now, Tor false newspaper
statements manufactured newspaper letters,
and unreliable street rumors, IN more abnn"
dance than ever. Previous TO important mill
tary movements the paid neuny- lines always
NIB their pens, and the gosslps prick up their
ears
We noticed q few days ago that Pelican
had been killed on the shore OF Hunting
Greek. Another was killed Yesterday, and
rt1ee others were SEEN Those birds are strait
gers in this region.
4 large barn. with It's contents OF hay,
grain, and farming implements, on the Mount
Zephyr estate, near Mount Vernon, belonging
10 ". A. Ward, was burned down last week
Loss about $4,000.
Most OF the hospitals in Washington are
having their capacity increased, By the erec-
ton of temporary buildings and tents, Ar
rangements are made, ALSO in this place, to add
TO the hospital accommodations if necessary.
Cr,.,, ftol:,,h,1 o,nA,o l:o.. 49,
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An eye witness Of the scene writes:

Heavy showers last night and tbs morning
The Wind has been strong from the > H. ter
several days, and 50 high as to impede opera
tious at thu Fishing Landings.