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IMPORTANTSECRET EXPEDITION
ABOUT TO LEAVE MEMPHIS.

Memphis, Jan'y 2s.-[Correspondence
of the Chicago Evening Journal. II
wrote you from Corinth the other day,
apprising you Of the abandonment of that
post and Of the railroad east of Language
The troops are now here, and reorganiz-
ing for grand expedition southwark, OF
an important character, under General
Sherman. Our brigade of the 10th army
Corps, consisting of the 14th, 9th, and
23d Iowa, and the l7sth New York, un-
der command of Brigadier General A. >.
Smith, will form part Of the expcditionary
army. I am not permitted to give de-
tails The destination of the expedition
is contraband news, as also are all facts
as to the number of troops, plans, etc.
Suffice it to say, that the expedition is
about ready to start, and that its object IS
one of the greatest importance toward
closing up the rebellion in the Southwest.
A heavy blow will be struck in an unex-
pected quarter. E. .l4.sfrl ta4 -,
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Later From New Orleans.

Interesting from lNerico- 7eras Rctm-
gees at .N,demy-We R.deiiion at 81.
Domipgo. r.
The steamer Columbia has arrived AT
New York, from New Orleans, which
place she left on the 30th ult
= Politics were ut fever heat. 1t was
thought that Michael Hahn had the in
side track for the Gov"rnorship. District
Attorney NAPLES was also prominently
mentioned. J. I. Earheart was mentioned
for Attorney General. and Robert Mont
gomery for Treasurer.
Paymaster Lawrence had been robbed
of S;,5 600, which was distracted from
his safe. ra-
The Columbia brings Havana dates to
the I'd instant, containing Vera Cruz adj
vices to Jan. 21st. and from the city of
Mexico to the 18th. Report said that
Zacatecas had been occupied by TIE French
but the Sociedad denied it. 9s
The family of Juarez were at Monterey
but his own whereabouts was unknown.
The .taverns and houses at Monterey
were filed with refugees frem Texas.
There had been a few skirmishes
throughout Mexico, but no important
/ fighting,
The occupation of Recadalyara ant
Aguas Calientes by the French was con.
'iirmed 1a N-,2
Admiral Milne had left Havana 70,
Bermuda in the Nile. where he was tt
meet his relief Admiral Sir James Hope.
News from st. Domingo reports an at
tack upon a Spanish supply steamer, ant
several attempts to recover the town
San Christobal.
The steamer Cuba, from Vera Cruz
brought large quantity of arms for tn
French. but finally delivered them to tn
rebel agent at Havana. aud an attemp
would probably be made to run then
through the blockade. Theisteamer Alic
was loading for this purpose, and
shooner would probably sail on the 2
for the South. =
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From Tie Arm. Vi, The Potomac

Tile Reconnaissance By tic l3mp n he
Po'ommc--TAe e"emy Foaad il FgH
FDycc.
New York, Feb. S.-The Herald has
details of the recent movements in the
Army of the Potomac, of which the fol
lowing is a summary:
4 reconnaissance in force of the encmy's
rutposts were met at Merlin Ford where
tbey we're found in considerable force
After somc brilliant and successful Skin
mishes, our troops returned to their ole
quarters,
The country was pretty well secured at
different points by General kilpatfic.
Warren and Merritt. 1t was reported
bat not officially, that we lost between
one and two hundred men in this recon-
noissance. which resulted in asccrtaining
the fact that Lee was occupying position
il. foil strength in front of our army.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-11

The CoNTRABAND SOLDIERS. A lette
from one of our officers at Point Isabel
Texas, among various anecdotes of on
cclored soldiers. relates us the following:
It is amusing to see how completely
nonplussed some of our privates are in
the possession of their money Some ,nev-
er had dime in their lives to call their
own, and could not distinguish between a
one. two, or ive-dollar greenback. One
fellow paid ten dollars for a watch, and
his lieutenant noticing it, inquired the
time of day.
Lor Cap'n replied the darkey, (they
call every officer cap'n,) 81 dunno. dye
'spose l can tell r Xxi,
why, what did you waste your mon
ey for watch then Z" asked tile lieuten-
ant. whereupon the darkey broke into
loud laugh, as he said, ''Why Cap'n I
bought it so dey cold'nt keep dis chile on
guard ODER two hours"
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SECRET SOCIETIES IN THE REBEL Army.
"A correspondent of the Boston Journal
on board the gunboat jackson, at Ship
Island, 18th ult,, in speaking Of the re-
cent revolt Of the rebels soldiers at Fort
Morgan, says: Deserters bring the very
important intelligence that the rebel army
in and around Mobile have organized Sc
cret societies and determined to fight no
longer 1t is said that the movement
started among the soldiers is growing
daily stronger, and many officers are COM
promised in the movement. | think this
is the most important movement since the
war, and is most significant in. favor of the
successful termination of this war. am
confident that this news is true"
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WAR NEWS
The War In Est Tennessee

4 Successful E,poii'fo" .fl0m KaorriUe
IA Rcbei .torce Surprised ind
Dispersed.
WAsIHNGroN. Feb. 9.-Thc following
despatch has reached Headquarters: 49,
.N"shrWc. February g
.Mjor Gcncu} Wt0ech, Communicating
General Foster telegraphs from Knox
vile under date Of yesterday, that an ex-
pedition sent against Thomas and hi
band Of Indians and whites at QuGllatcwl,
iras returned completely successful. They
surprised the town. killed and wuunic
40. took fifty prisoners, and dispersed
the remainder of the gang in the noun
tains. Our loss was two killed and six
wounded, L. $. GRANT,
Major General
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Who are Exempted from the Draft

For the benefit of all concerned, we
give list of the diseases and in6rmaties,
for which only drafted men are to be ex-
empted. 1t is not, doubted that many who
may beconsidcrcdin the ring, will mmag-
inc themselves effected with quite number
if not all of the iseasesenumerated.
Manifest mental imbecility; insanity,
including periodical alteration; epilepsy,
attested by an affidavit of ysieian who
has attended him within six months pre-
ceeding examination, paralysis or chores;
organic diseases of internal organs: devel.
oped tuberculosis; cancer; ancurism Of the
large arteries; inveterate disease Of the
skin; permanent physical disability; scrof-
ula or secondary syphilis; chronic rheu-
matism does not exempt unless manifes-
ted by change of physical structure; loss
of eye-sight or cataract; disease Of the eye;
greatly impaired vision: loss of nose; de-
eided deafness proved by evidence; chron-
ic ottorhea; incurable disease or deforni-
ty of either jaw, impeding mastication Of
speech; anchylosis Of the lower jaw: carries
of the bones of the face; loss of substance
of cheek; dumbness proved by satisfactory
evidence: loss, of total or partial tongue
confirmed stamering; loss Of front teeth a.
we'll as molars: tumors or wounds Of thu
neck; excessive deformity of the chest
carries of the spine, ribs or sternum atten
ded with liberation; hernia: fistula in ano
if extensive; old and liberated interns
(not externally hemorrhoids; confirme'
venereal disease; total or partial loss q
generatiye organs; stone in the bladder
confirmed or malignant sarcocle with at
tendant diseases; loss Of hand or foot
wounds causing lameness; loss Of RICH
thumb; loss Of two fingers, or power i
them; of the same hand: also first an
second phalanges Of the fingers Of the sam
hand; loss Of great toe; club feet and DE-
formity Of the feet: vaficose veins on in
ferior extremities, and chronic ulcers.
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Herdsmen for the Rebels.

The rich and fertile fields of Hampshire
and Hardy counties Va.--so famous for
rearing fine cattle--was prior to the break
ing out of the rebellion, prolific source
of supply for the eastern and our Own
markets. 1t was here, the choiccset and
largest bullocks were reared. This-sec-
ton OF the country for the last two Years
and half has been considered as within
the federal lines. 1t is now and has all
along been Notifying to all who are anx-
ious to witness the end of the rebellion.
and to deprive the enemy of the mtoans of
subsistence, rs the rules of modern war
fare fully demands, tie know that vast
hordes Of this stock is periodically driven
to the Confederate army through the in
efficiency of those in command of the Union
forces iii this Department The matter
has been of such frequent occurrence, that
our troops have been often referred to as
herdsmen for the rebel comniissary de-
partment.
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PATRIOTIC CIRCULAR OF ARCH
BISHOP PURCELL.

In the Lenten Pastoral Address of tba
Catholic Archbishop of Cincinnati to his
people, we find the following passage:
The Holy Father, in an audience Of
three quarters of an hour, granted on the
first days of December, to young Amer
lean priest Of this dioces, who had left n
seminary in France, with some of his be-.
loved fellow-students, to join the Papal
louaves, and who told the Pope that as
he had risked his life to maintain the ter
rltorial integrity of the States of the
Church, so would he willingly die to de-
fend the integrity of the Union, assured
INN as his sincere love of the people and
the Government of the North. At tho
same time, the sovereign Pontifr copfided
to his care an autograph letter for us.
doubtless, as in the instance of the letters
to the Archbishop of New Orleans and the
late lamcnted Archbishop of New York,
TO urge us to use our best efforts in the
interests of peace. We have not received
tins honored letter But you are our
witnesses, that while we 90 with one whole
heart and soul for the maintcnance Of the
L MON and the abolition of slavery-against
neither Of which does the Supreme pontiff
OF Christendom utter a sing gle word we
have omitted no opportunity in our visits
to our Churches, in the administration of
confirmation, in our publicprayers, morn
ing and afternoon, in our Cathedral. to
exhort our beloved children to unite with
us in applications for peace" -
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The Adyapce on Richmond.
The Return Of the Expedition.
Especial to the Tribune.

Eo4 .Eonroc, February s.-Thc expo
di,ion sent by General Butler, under
command of General Wistar. with the OBJ
ject of making, if possible, u sudden dash
into Richmond and releasing 3nr prison
ers, has returned. TIL ssSzza ...,..s,s;ss
town on Saturday morn 81 8 ~ ~
airy reached Bottoms BRUCE, ON the
Chckahominy, ten miles from Richmond
on Sunday afternoon. ..
They found that the enemy had been
informcd,of the expedition and had obstruc-
ted the ford by falling trees. Unable toeross
they waited the arrival of the infantry and
the whole force subsequently returned. -
The betrayed of the plan was attributed
TO desertcr. But small force was in
or near Richmond. as Lees army was
held upon the Rapidan by the demonstra-
ton of General Scdgwick On Saturday.
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The rhisL.eu Tar.

The disagreement between the Hous.z
and the Senate will be made the subject
of committee Of conference. Those wn.
know the temper of the House say ina! y
will not recede from its policy OF 'a.inS
this Immense property in the m. na ~ vote \,
spectators; that it vii adhere " ~ W.
and pursue the $1,000. Ooe that u seA
V add to H. 4ssesury; I
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STARS" AGAIN.

1t is not to be wondered at, that people
have become skeptical as to what they
now scientific papers, when suchstufl'as the
following bearing double official char
acter is sent by lightning throughout the
extent of this country, aud suffered to 60
the rounds Of all the papers without the
least effort to set the public wright by
those who were instrumental in giving it
publicity. -.-a.-1 h...l.I4 'n.a
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NEW CREEK,
Feb. 0 1864,

Mr.. EDIToR,
l am happy to inform you that one of
Uncle Sans Paymasters is here distrib-
uting the green backs among the boys Of
the old Second who are most happy to re-
ceive them.
The noted Guerrilla Chief Mike Cain,
and three of his Band were captured in a
house near Petersburg. Cain refused to
give himself up and was shot by one of
our men, The three were brought here
and will be sent to Wheeling tomorrow.
Such men should be tried by drum head
court martial and shot. u
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soregoifg Acpt that part which anades to
the pursuit. The rebel forces we are re.
iisbly informed, did not exceed 25S0-ia all
1900 Cavalry, 1000 infantry and four
pieces of Artillery The Uuion forces
confronting them numbered about 1000
with 16 or Is pieces of artillery. We
forbear to say more at present.
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THE DANISH QUESTION.

the very latest intelligence by the steamer
Arabia: .7s bsniHg : =
Berlin, Jan. o3.-The Danish Gov
eminent has demanded delay in order
to assemble the Rigsvand, and with its
concurrence to. withdraw the November
constitution and subsequently, fulfil the
engagement entered into towards Germa-
ny in 1851 and 1852. In case the delay
should be granted. which is probable, the
Austrian and Prussian troops will NOT
cross the Elder. A month is necessary
for the convention Of the Rigsyand. IA.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-11

a gentleman connected with the Navy
Department states that Government con-
tractor has been tried recently at the in
stance of Secretary Welles, and sentenced
70 years imprisonment and fine Of
s., 600. 1t is said that this gentleman
is engaged in business Of considerable i'm
portance. which requires his personal at
tentiop daily. and that the execution Of
the verdict wiz destroy his Meaps qf iiF-
ing as Vel Is 6Aafaeter. 1his sAoohse
. wsrnisg " 4Wip&sn. ios stsst
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Our Enlargement.

The Civilian and Telegraph is this week
considerably enlarged. The increase Of
advertising patronage, rendering such
ali improvement Indispensable
---4u<s.. . ss------.f-t
Exs" Much useful matter iHitndcd for
this weeks paper has unavoidsbly been
crowded out
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Washin AeGs.
sEcEss:oSIsrs IN OFFICE

I
1t has always been asserted that if tho
Government would purge itself of the
traitors and Secession sympathizers who
have been and are still holding response
be Positions in the different Departments
the Confedcracy would lose most offs vital
powers The cases Which have hereto
fore arisen, some which have been acted
upon and others passed over, have furn-
ished abundant proof Of this. That there
are still too many left who are in reeular
correspondence with the Rebels and whose
position gives them means Of abundant
Information as the greatest importance 10
as true now as ever. Certain letters ro-
recently captured and returned to the Wa
department. have led to the DISCHARGE ~
nan and bis wife, both of whome have
1een holding situations in the Treasury
DePartment' the former from time dating
PACK OF the Commencement Of the rebel.
lion. q Ia -. Wv 1eOei-
An instance Of One and pcrbaps the
most serious difficulty WHICH The Gdvor no
ment has to contend against NAV be f,rnd
in the statement in letter from tho If
to friends in Secessia, that she has found
that one woman can accomplish more with
officials here than fifty men can do The
prompt action Of the Secretary of the
Treasury in removing these parties is
worthy Of emulation. Were all the do
partments thoroughly purged of those
who, drawing their pay from Government
abuse their positions by furnishing tho
Rebels with information which has ena-
bled them thus Ear to thwart the plans of
our Government and to prolong the re-
bellien, it is believed by those well in
formed upon the subject that their cause
conceded as hopeless, would really be So
A number of other Clerks have also been
removed from the Treasury Department
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-11

A Bill has passed in the Iowa lTgisla-
ture prohibiting the immigration Of free
cclcrcd people into that State.
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A Battle Fought at MO0rfleld.
Defeat Of General EARLY
Large Losses Of the Enemy
A Fight with the Rebels.

WHEELING. VA, Feb. 5.-GoycrEor Foreman
received the following from General Kelley
this morning:
IL have Just received a DESPATCH from Col
Nulliran; Stating that. after six hours bard
fighting, he has driven the Rebels, under Early
from Moorfcld. and his cavalry was pursuing,
and was sharply engaged with Gen. Rosser on
the South Fork ut the date of the DESPATCH
The Defeat Of General Early. L's
NEW YonK, Feb 5.--We have received the
following special despatch this evening:
IL THE FIELD, Feb. 4. p, M,-A'ter six
hours hard fighting, Col, Mulisan drove Gen.
Early from Moorfcld and then sharply engaged
Cen Rosser on the South Fork. Wehave met
with signal and brilliant success. ,tt
Ug,perAnTsrs IL IHg FIELD, WEST VIRGINIA,
Feb. 5.-Generrl Early has been compelled to
retreat up the south fork of the South Branch,
towards the Shenandoah Valley, in consequence
Of the vigorous manner in which he has been
attacked and pursued by Gen. kelley's forces,
Our combinations have proved successful in
defeating the encmy's designs. have taken
a number of prisoners, and have captured man
of those taken from US. Our forces drove the
enemy ont Of Pctc-sburg- : aii.. -
The,e enemy have LOST a large number OF men
BY descrtion, and desertcrs continue to come
in. The occupation Of the wires with military
| business preclsdes the possibility Of sending =
i,ng~v dr-rSth ~ this tsuse-
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PASSAGE OF TIE BourY BnL.-The
House of Delegates on Saturday. passed
the bounty bill from the Senate without
amendment by yeas 40, nays II.
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An OfFIcER IN THE Army WRIrEs: "At
inspection I noticed that large proper
ton Of the mems knapsacks contained a
box of Troches, being generally used by
them for colds, etc. :" "Bro,1n's BrouchiI
Tsoches" should be in every::soldier's KNAPP
sack or pocket, to be used upon the first
appearance of . cold or cough.
Il Aajusant General Of Mary1and.-The
Senate, in executive session. has confirm
ed the appointment by the Governor Of j 4,
Sommerheld Berry. Esq, of Baltimore
county. as Adjutant General Of the State
in phos Of Nicholas Brewer Of john
The tt6t1 q 900 Per gear, and il i AZ
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1t will be seen by the call published at
the head of this paper, that the Uneondi-
,ional Union Voters of this County, are
again called upon to act, preparatory to a
Presidential Campaign, as well us for the
election Of members to form Conss;tu-
ton for the State. In referring te this
subject the Baltimore County Advocate
svery truely remarks: None should be
deceived, or say they have been. The
platform and creed of the Unconditional
!. Union party is plain and simple 1t does
not propose to gain adherents by ambig-
uity of expression, or by dcgn.as Of doubt
: full Interpretation. When the Coascrva-
tive soldiers come into the camp of their
allies and unsling their knapsacks, they
should know under what banner they are
to fght when the bugle sounds in the ear
ly morn.
ID The creed of the Party is, that the
Union must be preserved-the Country
saved That Slavery shall die that the
Nation may live! a.,
That the President Of the United States
shall be sustained in all his efforts to put
down the Rebellion; ). and Maryland shall
henceforth and forever be a Free States
that Slavery shall be abolished within its
borders OF once.
3'f True, some of the self constituted or
gnnists Of the party must have their IN
etruments changed SO as to play the new
tunes; but this can be done. Although
the party leaders have been styled " agi-
.tators and would be dietators," and
En- ancipation considered . side issue"
that should not come into the question OF
the day, little tinkcring will change the
.stops, and after awhile all will work
smoothly. t r
The people of the County who are III
earnest that Emancipation shall be inau-
guratcd, should be careful in the selection
of Delegates to the County Convention
Vote for men whom You know to be in
earnest, and not for those who win take
up an idea or AN :, iarl'.. as hobby or
which to ride into Office aud power.
Nch for good. reliable, sound, homes
aSlevsi 10 Next Saturday is the day tol
Prfsaar5 ings in each District.
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WWA q VUWIWD.
10 ADVERTISERS +

This Civilian and Telegraph having q much
LARGER CIRCULATION in the County thon
any .othsr paper published here, while out OF
the Con nty its circulation Is four times lafg.
81, It affords good medium for advertising I
II ndmbets among its readers thsso who are
Abs to buy literally and pay promptly, ana
ynoss custon would be valuable to business
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sons in this Quar-.

- = IL. = - rt- 80 AN""sA '"
fs2 II t.I - Yy operations in
~ rel o,-san, II of consequence
10 j lst,, statcmont Of some of the
iaers assthry crcrrrSd, and We will say,
IL all iNstss,,ces u. lar as it could be OBJ
ta;nca, Cur Information is derived from
sources undoubtedly reliable, aud from
gentlemen who woald in no instance will
fully detraet from the reputation Of those
in command The outrageous misrepre-
,sentrtions so persistantly sent over the
wires by those hading control over thcm
\ sakc it necessary that the truth though
slow should fnd its way after them. We
have always been strong believer in the
old couplet: ~iF
ssThere is name need fear t.te truth,
But those wlome the.,ruth would indite."
Col. james o. Mulligan assumed com
lmand Of the 2nd Division, Department. Of
West Virginia, on July 9th 1853, the
Division consisting of two Brigades. com
msnded respectively by Col. J. Thobu-n,
and Col. j. NJ. Campbell, land on the
samc day. the Division was ordered to
noss to Hancock, Nd. as was understood
s. watch the retreat Of the Rebel forces
up1lrs 5sn lee, aflef .heif asfsa, at Get.
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