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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-12-13
NEW LIvBRY STABLE.

fJHfS The subscriber having removed to the Livery
AhL Stable, in
Third Street. between Shipley s Crane,
Would infcrm tho public that h. rliil hoeIs the
Rest of Horses cpd Carriages
~ thsr RECOMMENDATION Astis the intention cf the
usdsrsSued devote his entrs attention business
SUPERIOR HORSES AND VEHICLES.
He hopes that the pnb!le will extend to hm liberal
- A. ARMSTRONG.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-12-13
HOUSES FOR SALE.


.afsA, In Market stFeSt-slors aud Dwelling below
nlI Second Etrsst excellent business stand.
kik In Shiplsy Strest -Three story brick dwelling
6A above Firth street, 10 feet front 90 feet deep
In Seventh strset-Tvo three story brick dwellings be-
low Lombard street, Also two three story Brick Dwell
lngs Nos. ete and SIS Test Seventh atrsst
In Second strestA three story brick dwelling between
RreAch and Walnut streets, might DO made good bua
neAS stand.
In Taina streelA larga three story brick dwslliRg
with ali the modern improvements No ia Tanall 81
Building Lia--A desirable property At the corner Oi
Third aud Freue htreAts suitable either for building
lots site for manufacturing establishment RoI
JOHN McLEAR BON,
ApA No. III Market slres
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-07-28

Rev P. p. ingalls,, Gen. Agent of
the Soldiers Orphans Home, deliver
ed an address in behalf of that organ.
ization at the Methodist church on
Monday evening. II 10 70 be regret.
ted that a very small audience were
out to hear him. Mr.. /. is doing 8
noble work, and doing It with discre-
ton, zeal and success. To provide a
home for the children Of those noble
sous of our State who offer up their
lives upon the altar of their country,
is certainly one of the most sacred of
duties and objects. 1t was arranged
at the meeting Monday evening, to
hold Union meeting of the several
religious societies in this city at some
future day, of which timely notice will
be given. Ottumwa, surely, win not
be behind her sister cities in this no.
BILE and patriotic work. Next week
we shall publish an address to the
people of Iowa setting forth the plan
and proceedings of this organization.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-07-28

We copy the following complimentary
notice of Co. A. 7th Iowa cavalry, from tn G
Omaha Daily Nebraska.
Oflate we have enjoyed unwonted qui ct
in respect to fear of molestation from Indi-
ans The country above the Omaha reser-
walton is now occupied by company A. 7th
Iowa Cavalry, Captain Murphy. and Capt.
Jackson's Nebraska Company. The latter
company is distributed between Punca and
Niobrarah. Capt. Murphy is posted with
his entire company at this place. This is
indeed a mode, company. This is not alone
dine to the general good character of the
men composing it, but to the untiring ener.
gy. attention to discipline and tact Of its
officers, and especially Of Capt Murphy
He is emphatically an earnest man, and the
interests of his men and of the government
are never lost sight Of. he is credit t.
the service, and reflects honor upon his
regiment as its seignior captain. Iwlsh the
service could boast gilmore "a thoroug men
While he commands in this part Of the ter
ritory no fear need be entertained that ade-
quate protection will no. be extended to tn I
settlers.
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y by others.

Z The PUBLIC SCHOOL HorsE.-We
had the opportunity the other day, to
examine the plan of the new Public
School House now in process of cree
ton on College Square, in this city,
and were highly gratified to find that
the plan, if carried out as it will be,
will give us one ofthe largest, best ar.
ranged, and elegant structures for ed.
vocational purposes in the State. The
size of the building will be 56xSO,
three stories high, the two lower sto.
ries Is feet high and the upper higher
1t will have on two sides projection
l2ax27 feet, extending all the way up
to be used for halls and stairways -
The two lower stories will be divided
into four rooms each. The third story
56x80 feet is to be finished off in one
room and large light and pleasant
hall it will make, and useful for vari
Gus purposes. A ulo:.surmounts the
building
The building was designed by A.
M. Rouse, architect, Of this city, and
the contractors Of the wood work are
Messrs. Holly & Rowell, Of this city
The whole cost, completed, with seats
will be some $4,000.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-07-28

CARRIAGE MANUFAcToRY. 1t af-
fords us pleasure to note the building
up of manufacturing enterprise,
upon which, more than aught else, the
prosperity of towns is dependent,
amongst us. In this important branch
of industry and enterprise we believe
Ottumwa is making gratifying pro-
gress. In the manufacture of wagons
and carriages, particularly, we doubt
if any town in the State is doing as
much. We visited the other day. the
large establishment of Mr.. A. Bald
win, and spent an hour in looking
through the different shops or depart-
ments, and at the new machinery
which Mr.. Baldwin has lately intro
duced and put in operation.
This establishment, which was star
ted in 1857, is situated on Third street.
The buildings are extensive and con-
sists OF some eight or ten rooms, each
devoted to special department Of the
work done, which comprises every.
thing pertaining to carriage, from
the rough timber to the vehicle, iron.
ed and painted. All is done in the
same establishment. The buildings
we suppose must have cost some $1,000,
and the machinery, including an en-.
CINE of horse power, planning mills
capable of dressing $4,000 feet pei
day, boring and mortising machines
lsthes, circular saws, scroll saws
molding and shaping machines, and
some others, cost in the neighbour
hood of $4,000. The machinery was
made at Burlington, VT. and after
the most approved patterns.
There are employed in the estab.
lishment, when running a full set
of hands, "a men, and the annua
value of work turned off, may be
estimated at $4,000. not including
job work. The establishment hal
sent into the army, at different times
100 men, 10 at one time. It ma,
be stated that the work of Mr.
Brldwin is made mostly Of eastern
lumher and all warranted.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-07-28

Postal CHANaE.--An important chang
has recently been made IN the Postal law
by which all mail matter forwarded by the
overland mail, with the exception of single
copies Of newspapers sent from regular Of
Gees of publication to bona Jade subscribers
must be prepaid with letter postage rates
This includes all transient printed matter,
books, maps, &C., &c. Bear this in mind
The postmaster at St. Joseph Is directed to
take from the mails all papers and other
matter not thus repaid at letter rates.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-07-28

There was rumor here on Monday that
7OO armed rebels were concentrated al
Kirksville, Adair county. Mo-, and that Ave
Union men had been shot at Lancaster
Schuyler county, about SO miles south o,
this place, but we have no confirmation. A
cattle buyer Of Bloomfield, report has it
was driven out of Lancaster few days ago
and travelled SO fast that he killed his horse
There is evidently bad state Of things over
the border, but it must be expected that re.
ports from there viii be exaggerated.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-07-28

NATIONAL FAsr.--There will be a
Union meeting ofthe churches in this
city, on Thursday, August 4th at the
Methodist Episcopal church, at 1os
o'clock A. NJ. to hold public religious
services in compliance with the Proc.
lamation Of the President of the Uni.
ted States. Addresses will be deliv.
cred by several of the city pastors, and
,,os~f$fx, bx, ~ Il r,T6
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-07-28

TOWNSHIP MEET1Ne.-The Union
voters of Center Township, are re
quested to meet at the Court House on
Friday the Goth inst, at o'clock P
NJ, to choose FIVE delegates to repre-.
sent said township in the County Con.
vention to be held on Saturday the
30th inst. Every Union man is earn
estly requested to be present.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-07-28

81 900 REWARD The above reward will
be given to any person who can furnish a
prescription for coughs, colds. wooping
cough, asthma, and consumption. which ID
equal to Dr.. Strickland's Meliilaous Cough
Balsam. This balsam viii cure the above
complaints, also splitting Of blool and night
sxeats. One fifty cent hottie is sufficient
for any one to try. The worst cases OF
chronic cough, asthma, whipping cough,
and primary cases of consumption are cured
by DR.. Strickland's Meliinlous Cough Bal.
sam. 1t can be had at any druggists. 1t
is different from any other cough medi-
cine we have known in this country.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-07-28

TBANKs.-Our old friend Noah L. Gep
Bart. 18th Iowa Infantry. will please accept
our thanks for several copies of the Chatta-
nooga Daily Gazette. and copy Of the Nash
vile Weekly Union.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-07-28

The LAWS We have received,
through the courtesy of Hon. James
Wright, Secretary of State, a copy OF
the laws passed at the 10th General
Assembly. The printing and binding
of the volume is creditable to the State
printer, F. w Palmer, Esq.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-07-28

We advise persons wishing to pur.
chase small farm in this county, to
refer to the advertisement Of F. Leib-
forth, in another column. The prop.
erty there described can be purchased
at great bargain.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-07-28

Ice CREAM-Mrs. Boulton will be happy
to supply this luxury to those favoring her
with call at rooms over the Bakery, oppo.
site the Bank, Front street. 18 l6 If
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-07-28

The Agent Of Orton's Circus, which per
forms here to-day, arrived late last even
ing direct from Centervie. He reports a
good deal Of excitement at that place, rebels
500 strong at Unionv,le, Mo-; the citizens
armng and leaving for the scene Of hostili.
ties. the Bank moving its treasure, &C.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-07-28

One TRIAL is said to convince the m ,st
skepticle person that the Liquid Catarrh
Remedy Of DR.. d. H. Seelye is a certain
curative of that lingering and life destroy
ing disease Il atarrh. Obtain Circular OF
the Druggist, showing. whereby the pres
ence of Cstarrh in the system may be de
tected
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-07-28

MARBLE HALL
Dining and Oyster saloon.
The undersigned would inform the citi.
Gems Of Ottumwa and the public generally,
that he has removed his Saloon into the
second story of the Carroll House, (imme-
diately above his former room,) where he is
better prepared now than heretofore to ac-
commodate those who may favor him with
. call. He has also fitted up rooms for
dining, andis prepared to furnish
Warm meals at any hour in the morning
or evening.
wFresh Oysters received daily by Ex-
press.
Remember the place, Marble Hall. Carroll
House building, second story.
Dec. s, 1868 VIM. A. MOLL.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-07-28

ITO CLEAR THE HOUSE OF
FLIES, use butchers celebrated LIGHTNING
FLY-KiLLER, n neat, cheap article, easy to use.--
Every sheet Will kin quart. Sold everywhere,
June "a, 1854 II IRew
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-07-28

J. G. HINSEY, NJ. d.
ev0mcs with 81. J. WILLIAMS, ESQ. Residence
on the tluG, north Of the Court House.
April 81, 1S64-5 10
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10 You WANT TO BE CUR

10 !---Dh BUUHANE EngI1Sh SPECIFIC TfIS
cure, In less than 30 days. the cases Of Ner-
vousness, lnpoteucy, Premature Decay, Seminal
Weakness, Insanity. and all Urinary, Sexual and
Nervous Affections, no m after from what pro-
duced. Price, cne Dollar ser box. Sent post paid
by mail, receipt OF an order. One boz will per.
feet the cure IN most cases. Address
JAMES y. BUTLER, GenI Agent
July u, efS,a SET broadway, New York
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Localand Miscellaneous
BLANK DEEDS and Mortgages Just prin.
ed and for sale at the Courier Office.

PENSIONS BouNTY AND BACK Par, prompt.
ly obtained by E. H. STILES.
Office over C. G Warden's Store.
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Soldiers

and the WidoUs and Heirs Of Soldiers,
notified that sm acting as agent for proc uripg
Pensions, Bounties and other claims against the
Government. Charges Notwithstanding unless
claims allowed. NJ j. WILLIAM.
Feb. 4, l564t Ottumwa, Iowa.
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4 GARD TO THE SIJFFERING

- swallow two or three hogsheads Of "Buchu J"
Tonic Bitters," "Sarsaparriila," NERVOUS Anti
dotes &C., DC. and after you satisfied with the
result, then try one box Of OLD DocroR BucHA g
Ek0LtsH SPECIFIC PiLLs--And be restored TO health
and vigor In less than thirty days. They purely
vegetable, pleasant to take prompt and tary In
their effects the brsken.down and shattered con.
stitutior. Old and young can take them with ad.
vantage. Imported and sold In the United States
only by JAS. 8. BUTLER.
No. 421 Bros dwsyi New York.
Agent for the United St ates
P.S--A box Of the Pills, securely packed will be
mailed TO any address on receipt Of price, which
Is Onf Dollar, post paid--money refunded BY the
Agent u entire satlsfaction Is not given.
July 81, 1Se4-1s-16 Sm
, 1864-07-04

Latest from our Fleet and Batteries
Highly Interesting Summary.

NEW YoRK, July 3.-The steamer Fulton
from Port Royal on the 18th, has arrived at
Hilton Head. Everything vas quiet. The
Palmetto Herald states that Secessionville,
near Charleston, WAS vigoro usly shelled by
our forces last week.
It was reported that another rebel ram was
launched at Chnrleston.
Two rebel Generals and rs rebel field off,
GERS arrived On the 18th and were Immediate
ly cent to the front, under the rebel batteries
In retaliation for Union officers eimilarily
placed In Charleston.
1t was reported At Hilton Head on the Goth
that Admiral Dalghsen had received informa
tion that the pirate Alabama, with three othe,
pirates, were soon expected off that coast.
The monitor Nahant, guzboats Flambeau,
Winona, Pawnee, sonoma, and Saratoga join.
ed the feet off Charleston.
Our batteries continue shelling Charleston
Four rebel rams.are NOW In Charleston Har
Dor, epd two more sgs nearly completed,
, 1864-07-04
FROM GENERAL HUNTER


CHARIEsTowN, West Va, Friday, July l.
General Hunter, with the whole Of his com
uand, has arrived safely at this point with
out the loss to the army OF single pound o,
Government property during his long and
a1duous march Of 500 miles oyer almost ia,.
pasEabie mountain roads, aud With scarcely
auy feed for hfs command.
He succeeded In defeating the. euemy in
five different engagements, destroying Gov.
eminent property to the ralue of afty mil.
11ons In our money, including all factories,
fan,5arde, mills, foundries and furnaces in
the Shenandoah Valley as far as Lynchbnrg,
The most important establishments were q
branch Of the Tredesar iron works at Bu-
ehanaD, working 500 hands, and the military
Institute at Lexington, with Its cspacIous
buildings aud magazine, containing large
supply Of Ammunition, arms, &c.
All the railroads md canals On the route
were totally destroyed.
Our total Loss In the expedition will not
exceed 2,oo0, while that Of the enemy, in
cludins prisoners, must be at least 5000.
This army is in excellent spirits, md atle7
being supplied with much needed stores,
will again coon be heard from in locality
where least exnectcd
, 1864-07-04
COLLISION AT SEA.


NEW YonK, Sunday Evening, Jn}y Son
the morning Il Sunday, July I'd, at i o'clock,
between Barnigat and Absecom Lights, the
steamship Locust Point, for New Orleans,
collided with the steamer Matauzas from
New Orleans, causiag the Locust Point to
sink In seven minutes, In fourteen fathoms
OF water. Boats from the Mntnpzas saved
g Of the crew and passenge&s. The Locust
Point had on board % crew and is passrn
gers. The balance, Is in number, must have
becn lost. The cargo Is total loss. The
passengers were all asleep at the time. The
Matanzas bad on board lag soula, and re-
ccived no injuries whatever from the collis-
I'm
, 1864-07-04
FROM SPRINGFIELD. MASS.
Disastrous Fire at the United States
Arsenal,

PHILADELPHIA, July 3.-The Sunday Dis
patch published an Extra which says. under
date Of Springfield, Mass, July Sd, at 8
o'clock last night, fro broke oat IN the attic
Of the milling shop, arsenal building, 500
feet long, win wing 100 feet long, two
stroyed with all Its contents. At one time
it seemed impossible to save any part Of the
building north Of the square, and mauy
shops we're cleared Of machinery, tools and
stock: The fire, however, was arrested at
s 10 oe1oek- S II y supposed to tave been oc-
arsenal on the opposite side Of the square,
With 500 QC0 rites, Waa not injured.
, 1864-07-04
FROM ST. LOUIS.


ST. LOUIS, Sunday Evening, July 3.-Gen.
Brown, commanding the District Of Central
Missouri, has organized, under Gen. Rose,
GRAMS recent order, q force Of 5000 citizens
for protection against Guerillas and prowllng
bands Of robbers Something will doubtless
be done In other districts In the State.
The Western Sanitary Commission have
sent about :, coo packages Of stores Of vari
ous kinds to sherman's army during the past
month.
The receipts of the Sanitary Fair for the
benefit Of this Commission, in this city, Will
reach fully $G0o, 900.
, 1864-07-04

Matters In Arkan8aa-AfIaIr1 on
White NiVers-nemphfs News, dc.

Matters In Arkansas-AGairs on
white RiVers-nemphis News, DC.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago T1ibune.}
CAtRo, Sunday, June s, 1854.
A party Of guerillas, sald to be from 200 to
500 strong, are reported to be between here
and Charleston, Mo.
The steamer Belle st. Louis arrived this
erealng With Memphis papers Of the Cd, from
which We CLEAN the following news from
White River.
By the arrival Of the Gladistor from Du-
gal's Bluff, we get following particulars Of
the engagement at Clarendon Before day
light on the morning Of the 24th inst, while
the gnnboat WIS lying at anchor in the river
directly opposite Clarendon, Shelby quietly
moved up, and planting q battery On the
the bank, opened fire upon her. The gun
boat returned the fire briskly, but the range
being too short, was without effect, and In a
few minutes she was sunk, nearly al the Of
hcers aud crew being taken prisoners.
All negroes found on the gunboat were i'm
medlate1y put to death. Only few Of the
crew escaped. The Arkansas fleet Of gun
beats, ordered down the river on the same
date In charge Of the gunboat Tyler, was met
and warned Of the danger by those who es-
caped. The Tyler immediately repaired to
the scene Of the engagement, opened a heavy
fire, and compelled the rebels to retire hastily.
She met with some damage, receiving sege-
ri shots from the battery, and her pilot was
killed. The ennboat No. So, which came up
towards the close and participated In the
fight, also met with Some damage. The
gpnB used by Shelby were some captured
, 1864-07-04

JTNEw YORK, june 8.-The Hero1d's Wash
iDeton special aays the President will call for
half million Of men Immediately after the
adjournment Of Congress.
New YoKK, july 8.-SecretarF OF the Treas
ury Harrington gives notice of the withdraw
al Of the $33. out. .0o0 loan from the market.
New York, July 2.-The .Ekprsss' money
article Gays the crowd OF stock operators de-
serted William street at an early hour.
There were few transactions this P. H.,
md prices varied very little from the morn
Ing rates. Gold dropped down to $50 but
closed at about 2333.
The produce markets are dull to-day.
Ihere was q large fall In prices. The de-
cline In gold and stringent money markat
are bringing spectators to grief, which will
be gladly received by consumers. The whis-
Ky market was very unsettled and $3.50
lower. The pork speculation was not so
rampant There was fill Of &c per brl for
the present, 15c for future delivery. Inthe
open market produce and merchandise wcrc
dull and could not be sold except ut large
dec1f-e from yesterday.
NEW YoRK, July The Commercial says
the news Of the repeal OF the Gold bill has
not yet produced the full effect anticipated
This morning the price OF gold ruled be-
tween 228 and 293
NEW YoRK, July 2.-Colonel William VII
| son, late Of Wilson's Zouaves, was accident
| ally thrown from q carriage yesterday, o.
Long Island, and both his legs were broken
aud bis head bruised, He Is Improving,
, 1864-07-04
FROM ST. LOUIS.


lSpeGa1 Ulspatch to tie Chicago Tflbune.1
Br. Lou1s, July 2, 1864.
At meeting OF the Mississippi Valley
Sanitary Fail, held yesterday, Mr.. Copp stated
that there Lad been paid into him about
$685. 900, and that he had paid out about
ST.. 900, Of which s3s0, 900 had already been
TUNED over to the Sanitary Commission.
Mr.: Yeatman expressed the opinion that an
amount exceeding $4,000 would be Jet re-
ceived from far distant localities, and that
the grand total Of receipts would reach
sC00, 900.
No news to.day concerning guerillas in the
country.
Col Fletcher, Radical candidate for Coy
ernor, has arrived at his home in Jefferson
City quite i'll with fever, contracted BY ex-
hauauon In the field In Sherman's army.
, 1864-07-04
From Charleston, VaL--Gen,
Hunters Operations.
FROM WAsHiRoT0R--THEK KEWSEe
RETARY or The TREASURY,
Last Hours Of the Session
Of Congress.
TIE NEW ENROLMENT BILL
IN FULL,
Tax and Finance Measures,
GREAT FIRE At sPRI6 CF1ELD, MisS-DtS.
ASTR0US COLLISION At SEl,


OFFICIAL BULLETIN
WAE DErAnr4Ev7.
WAeE1xaTost July 3, oF. 4.f
To Major General Dix:
,Tha following telegram, dated to-day at Ma,ict
IA, Georgia, was feceiFcd this evening rom Gen.
eral Sherman. giving the result Of th. 1antins
operations in progress for some days ba.k:
The movement on cur right caused ths enemy to
eyacnate, and We occupied Keuesaw at Daylight,
and Marietta at & 20 q. N.
Thomas IS moving down the main rosd toward,
the cbattahoochee, aud AcPherson towards the
mouth of tho Nickajsck, On the sandt,wu rosa
Our cavalry are On the extreme fanks. Whether
the enemy will bait this side Of the Chatahoochee
Or not will soon be known.
Marietta Ia almost entirely abandoned by its In.
habitants. More than mile Of the railroad iron
has been removed between the town and the foot
Of Kenesaw.
4 dispatch from General Grants Headquarters.
dated at O'Clock this Sunday morning, etycs The
following results Of General Wilson's operations
Sixty niles Of railroad track were thoroughly de-
stroled on the Dangi1lo road, and General Wilson
reports that it could net be repaired in eas than
forty days, eyen II all the materials were on hand
He destroyed all the b'aeksuIths' shops where
rails might be stsaiehtened and ali the mills where
ecautIngs for sleepera could be sawed.
Wilson brought IN about 400 negroes and mauy
horses and mules gathered By his force, He re-
ports that the rebels slaughtered without rne1ry
all the negroes they took.
Wilson's loss Of property is small wagon train
used to carry ammunition. bis ambulance train,
and twelve cannon. The hoEses Of both the artil-
letg and wagons we're generally brought oa OF
the cannon two were removed from the carriages,
the wheels OF which were broken and throwa into
the water, and smother gun had been disabled By a
rebel shot breaking it's trunnions before 1t wae
abandoned.
He estimates bis total loss at from 75o to 1,ooo
men, including those lost from Kautz' division.
4 rcbc! force made Its appearance near Nartias-
burg this morning. and wese at last accounts de-
stroyins the railroad and advancing On Martins
burg. The reports received as ret are too con-
fused and conflicting to determine tha magnitude
Of the force or>the extent Of its operations.
(sigued} E. II. STANTON,
Secretary Of War