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The Illinois Historical society has just 10.
CJivcd gifts of several haf c tags, and has elected
Professor Goodwin Smith an honorary member.
"A young man in Louisville named BuCue,
ran away last week with his employers wifi
but the lady afterwards "cut' him, aud returned
pcnitently to her husband-Uirusa SUM Of stolen
money, which Boone took care ur.
The Bristol England Church Congress
promises to be a failure. Because the Dean of
Bristol (who is preside has married a divorced
lady, many ministers rcfus, to meet uuicr him.
The marriage was legal according to the laws Of
England, but not of the Church.
Rev. DR.. Todd, Of PittsdCld, Mass, has sent
to the Christian Commission the SUN OF SS3tl.3l,
which has been raised in Berk shire, through his
influence and labors About $500 Of II was given
by the operatives in the factories IN Ptsield, aud
Sl3j6O7 are the proceeds of q chidrcn's fair.
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seJ-tscoO
PROPOSALS FOR STRAW FOR HosPI-

Il tails, &C.
PHIIkDELPHIA, September Is, 1894. n
Sealed Proposals will De received at the office OF the ,
dersisnen No, HOS ilRARD Street. unu noon Of rUE3 81
DAY, 2h Instant, for furnishing to the United 5tates
six mouths, commencing october l, 1884, all tho S1&t
required TOR use at the various hospitals, barrack.- ~
other public buudrpB, camps within the iults DI h
Military district OF Philadelphia including Chester,
nut Ill Germantown, Nieetown, Hsodiuston, : hnd--
MIL, Fort ilin, White uai, and Beverly, web -
others hat may be established within that time. ~.
Proposals must state ths prices separately for ry6 It,
wheat straw In bundles and baos and must iRclude
delivery whereN or ordered. ~ a .I = ~ '<
No propO ais will be elved unless properly lls1 ~
upon banks, which be had at this oice, and misQ
be guaranteed By persons known at this office 70 be
sponsble.
The United States the right 10 reject all BIDS
deemed Incompatible with It's interests.
BY order ~ Coi0nel Aox. j. Perry, QuartermA
ALBERT s. AsHMEAD,
g-Ii-lt ------ Captain, A. 2. M.
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him luy bottle Of veto ink. Bcsilrs he may
die, you know. Two soldier Presidents have
ditd, prOyldcutially leaving sensible politicians
Vice Presidents TO take up and carrv the vera
mCnt sCuihwMd, where it ought to Co."
Nice-lfCsidcnt Pondictou grows on US. There
Is too much Of him for our space to-day
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IT'S EXEMPTION FROM STATE OR MU-
NICIPAL TAXATION.

hut aside irom all the advantages have enumerated
special Act OF Congress ercmp aHJords and Treasury
from local iaraiisn. on the average this exemp-
ton 10 worth about er cent per annum according
the oftaS alton in various parts OF the country.
II Ia believed that securities offer great induce
nens to lenders those issued the Government In
AL other forms Of indebtedness the faith ability OF
private parties stock companies separate communi
ties only, pledged for payment while the whole pro-
perty of the country bcd the discharge of all
the obligations OF the United States.
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CONVERTIBLE INTO A SIN PER CENT.
$40 GOLD BOND.

In addition 10 the very liberal interest the for
three years. this privilege of conversion is worth
about three p0 cent per aunum for the rate for
$50 Bonds is not less han nine per cent premium, and
before the the premium per cent United
Stocks twenty per cent. 1t viii be that the
actual prodt this loan, tho present market rate
not less tlsn ten per cent per
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SPECIAL ADVANTAGES OF THIS LOAN.

II ANiTIoSAL SAVINGS BASK, Offering higher rate
Of interest than any other and ne best security. Any
savings baRk which pays It's deposors In United States
Notes considers that It is paying In the best circulating
medium OF the country and Il cannot pay In anything
better for It's either in Government seoud
ties IN notes orbonds payable Government paper.
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7-3O LOAN.

The Secretary OF the Treasury yeI notice that sub
SCriptions will be received for Coupon Treasury Notes.
pay able three years from August Is, 1851 with sent
nua interest at the rate Of aud three-enths por
per RnnuBiprnc interest both 10 be paid
lawful money.
These notes viii be convertible the op:ion Of the
holder, at maturity INTO six per cont gold bearing bonds
pay able not less than i've than twenty years
from their date, the Government may elect. Tney will
be issued in denominations OF $50 sOo $500, tOO0 and
5000, and all subscriptions be for my dollars
multiple oil fifty dollars.
A. the notes draw interest from August 10, persons
making deposits subsequent to that date pay the
interest fcm OF note to date OF deposit
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OUARTBRodA ASTRR-GENBRAL's OFFICE.

N& tubt Diffbiou.
WASHINGTON CrrY, August 81, IssA.
HORBBSi HORSEs HORSESI w.
Horses suitable Tor Ari ry and Cavalry service win
be purchased at iBeBo4So DEPOT, In open MARKET tn
OC1 ODER l, lsda.
Horses viii be delivered to Captain Lowry Mo6rs,
A. O. NJ, and te subjected 10 the usual Governunenf
inspection before being accepted
Price OF Cavalry HuIBes, Si75 each.
Price Of Artillery Horses, $50 each.
Payment will be made foT six go and more.
JAMES A. EKTN.
Colonel First Division.
seb-tscsO QnarteTmaser- Generals OGca.
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PROPOSALS.
pRoPosALs FOR THE INrERMErr or
III Iaraased qoldIera

TIIIVT W"ILIlo TVTE 7 III ~ 7 III II TIIIN U
u Deceased Soldiers. -.
PHILADFIrfnA, September ~. 1881.
Sealed proposals. will be received ~ the ofce IT eae u-
denigned No 03 GlRARD treot, until noon Of Wcdqos-
dAy 18th Instant ior the lnerment, during the term OF
months cemmencinR OCTOBER I, 1851, Of ~ deeease4
sol ers wthin the limits OF the military district ~ fnile
depia, including Chester, Ghoenut Hit Germant0W1s
hicetowni haddineton. spring Nil, fprt MN a, OAme
Niism feun, White Hal, and Beverly, ~ veil - aey
other HOSPITALS, BarracEs Camps that may be estah
nfiCd within that bfIn .|E"
Proposals. must Include plain but neat pine o1ms.
Hained' the u-e Of nea burial piaoef % tcrinf
and tttng up at each grave Of hea board o be iur-
make The bural c0mple'e
Separate propose NAV be forwarded Or white Ha4
and Beverly, where there are Government Cemeteries
tusblishtd.
80 propof viii be roceivod unless properly nod IN
upOn blatkE, which Dc htd s this Office, and must D4
shic
The United States the right 10 roect all bida
d'tmsd Incompatible with its Interests
By order Of Colonel Alex ferry, q. ~ Ut " :. A..
ALBERT \. ASHMEAO,
va R Captaiu aud A. q. NJ
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nEPARTAIENT OF PUBLIC HIGHWAYS.
~ Once s. W. corner Of WALNUT and FfFTH
PmuApRrrmA, September q, 1854.
NOTICE 10 CONTRACTORS.

PHuAnRrrHfA, September %, 1854.
NOTICE 10 CONTRACTORS
Sealed Proposals viii be we'd st this Once untN
irce O'Clock r. NJ MON DAY September 20 1884, fhr
tle construction Of sewer. two feet six ncnes Ia
oiametcr, eli cuar In FORM the line Memphis street
hOm the south side Of Norris street. fh ward 20 the
sewer already constructed said Med phs street. north
o. Townsend street. also the line OF Vienna aroe
from Belgrade street weStwardly 10 Mephls steef with
On side diameter Of three feet 20 be constructed Ia
iotniy with plans and specifications 10 Furnished
by the Department OF Surveys. The understanding
10 bc that the contractor Hfal take tnis prepared
aFhinst tie property fronting on said sewers 10 tho
amount OF seyeniy i've cents for ca flneal foot a
one on ehch sde OF street much eash pald tho
banr TO be paid by the city All bders ae nviied 20 BE-
present % u time and place Of openng the se1 proposas.
hach lrnpOsa viii be accompn with
bono tas been d IN the Law Department. a. directed
10y OrcuaDre OF May 20 1860.
II the law rest hCde shall not execute q contract within
i've day' after tAt WORK is awarded he will DC
rs oeonsg. and VII be held able on his boad for the
dineunee between HIS BID and the next higher bhfs
peclhcaons msy be bad at the Department surveys.
which viii BE strictly adhercdt to. - r =,
a2s-st Chief Comn,s.,on.y of iIshs.,,,
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(,ARpE'rS, MATrINGS, OIL CLOTHS AND
u window Shades, nom Nav X0Fk Auction sAles,
ghEntg, Mst l-Magn.hee2t REussls, Z wide, 81 25,
vide, 70, so and 90 cents 81, 9 aud ~ al propof-
Tomato prices Imperial Capeta, Sl37 20 Sl5 per ward
Ingram, from % cents 70 Sl'isA; Venetian RAJ ana
heup, nom jil % 7b cents per yard; Matinee the
largest assortment ever enered IN PhhadaphIa from az
tu 70 cents yA.d, az ula Now Hefk Auction Sales De-
pot formerly steihlewsl No. la7 :. SECOND Street
y7-3m
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CAUTIOrE,.
ORIENTAL DETERsIvE SOAP.

ORIENTAL Defensive SOAP.
This ieyohie soap isBOw over seven yearS in r'sS1
At least
One Hundred Thousand Families
In Pennsylvania alsne
ts made upon entirely new principles, Of perfectly
pure materials, and always IN the same way. II dOea
away with the use Of Wash beard, and viii wash twice
mach clothes with two thirds less any othee
Scar made In the United stataa.
ITS GREAT POPULARITY
Has induced several braiaesg soap-mgkors to Initiate II
in appearance only and BY Offering great Inducements 10
unprncpod dealers, put their spurious Article the
Aoi on te Just reputation acquired by Dstersiye.
Thoie desiring to purchase Ssap should examine
and see that
OUR NAME AND TRADEMARKS
Is stamped upon EVERY POUND cine Soap tsiors ihsy
take h.
VAN HAGEN & MoKE0EE,
su2o-lm rlurADErPIIl.
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A RNY SUPPLIES.

hEhnVu AuTbHs fENNaYI.NvNIA militia,
SuNhfhhNAsrkR GENEnALs DErAKTNHNT.
s.,., ~ A.ila hpho, tuusy Vatia Scppmher2 '8gi.
Hto frup sails (tohu enooraed Prone ais fof Metallic
,t.sis WI bt cervcd az this once 40 rRfD AZ,
" m SEPTEMBER 20 1854, furnish tho following aro 90
euP ce ~ ne Qelgetd nj state Arsenal Ha irF,
ieeoi ~ crHfges iOr boxes ffetht and csrtepa.
0nheiAlhc Letter., Roman, J.. q incu siIe,
roo 90 A. n
10 ootoun In quality 10 the ltters furnished "a tbe
llued states and put Up IN paper b1Ses al g0o eah
tal elltu % q q With qust u > and louer 10 box.
lie same 70 beinspcoiod pFlyod by M act OF Az
semo3 ~ al 70 be dvered IN tNeny avs from time
Of faNaFd 20 RuCct ssful biadets.
Twc eotd ~ eues oi I've fhful performance Of css-
irtct VIII be required. Names lie given IL proposaI
AID n Il re &c oot ali bids 4 denmrd t,r
The nieres: Of The State 20 do -,
JAMES T.. RRYNoLD3
. 2I-5t QuRrte master l. euorai OF Penne.
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IT NIT E 10 - II n II IL s
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AND PoLITENEss TO CUSTOMERS.
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READY-MADE CLOTHING
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REASONABLE PRICES,
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NJ II - Ii a II II H RS
" WHOLESALE AVID HETAIL
CLOCK ESTABLISHMENT,
6. T. somsr SECOND and CHEsNUT Streets, PhisdA.
AGENCY TuR THE PATENT
FOUAIIZING THIRTY-DAY CLOCKS,
Avery desirable article Tor Churches, Hotels, Bans,
Counting House, PGTl0rs, &c. - - ,-,, -, ,,,,,,,
Also 8ANGFACTURER OF TlsSE GOLD Pms.
CLOCKS REPAIRED AND WAiskANlhD.
iAl2-ly Clock Trimmings oi e'srJ SetellpuVH'
XNvM. GRAY, n. E. CORNER OF SIXTH
w ana MINOR Streets, buys Diamonds watches,
cod, Silver. and Loan Tickets; ~ ,,,,,,r,,
rnosH IN T4HL SAHL. OF MONEY
,u,,,to.,s ,onaasatai. Az aala3m
TOUSTY'S TEA WAREHOUSE. - EsIA-
y bshed n 1890 Imp ,fiSf an4 ~ Des't wss I5 NJ r,oo
CAo'ee H''"ne sas Blackwcsps Pekss aud Sauces,
English and scoch Ale ana @ I2ilf5 ,yoas r.,, so,c A.,
Navy H's''' ''' " At Nc. ils s. SECOND Sseoh.
l@ly JoshCA u, CousI1,
IOIDis IMPROVED DSTEAMAND WATER
HEATING APPARATUS.
- warming and Ventilating Pu2lc Buildings and Pm
- vate Resideheest
9i15 @stI'19is5, s5J, IN ASD WATER HEATING COMPANY
W JAMES p. WOOD,
No. Al s. FOURTH Street.
.,Nsofv, D. n. FELTWELL. superintendent
-=-- ----------------------
NOTED T HANDSOME STYLES,
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AND FINE TAILORING
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ALL HESPECTABLE BANKS AND BANKERS
Throughout the country will give further Information and
AFFORD EVERY FACILITY TO SUBSCRIBERS.
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STILL LATER

All the reports Of Confederate succesE in
Western Kentucky are confirmed. Fort
Pillow has been evacuated by them, they
carrying of sll The cannon and stores
They have gone towards Memphis Psdu.
cab is still in danger, Notwithstanding all.
reports TO the contrary. The enemy have
again demanded its surrender, aud when
the latest despatch closed battle was an
hcipated. We have every reason TO disbe-
leve the stories of the murder OF the no
eroes at Fort Pillow after they surrendered.
Their commander held ont and would no,
surrender aud they we're killed in fair bat
tie. Our readers will notice that we have
not yei'teceived line which indicates that
surrender was made. II has all among
been taken for granted 6J sensation de-
spatch writer's. The negroes became de-
moraiized and fled, and as al many battles
and fights before, they we're killed.
From The krmyo! the Potomac there IL
intelligence that the rains OF Friday had
converted the gronnd iaio mud again and
that The enemy have made numerous raids.
AT Manassas Junction about tweutySfve
Federal soldiers were captured. There
were raiding parties lowering about in all
quarters There are n signs vet Of the ad-
vance. General Grant does not seem 10
move very briskly Burnside is massing a
great many negro troops With his exPedI-
lion at Annapolis.
An expedition from Fortress Monroe 10
Smilh6eld in Virginia on lasl Monday Suc-
ceeded in capturing six Coniederates an d
fifty negroes. The Federal loss was one
prisoner and FIVE wounded. A French
armed vessel has been allowed TO go up
the James River TO procure the Emperor
tobacco.
An arrival from New Orleans is sunounc.
ed, bu: no news of Importance There II
still great mystery about Cane River.
The Confederaies have made a raid from
Virginia in,o Eastern Kentucky through
Pound Gap. The telegraph states that they
were repuised and have retrea,ed. Long
street may be looked Tor in that direction
before long.
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REVIEW or THE MARKET,
II A RI + D..

=
In Fisbingcreek township, Columbia CO.,
on the 7th day of April, A D.. 1864. at the
residence OF The brides father, by C. B.
White, Esq, MIR. JACOB KlISE aud Miss
SARAH A, LAuBaUcH, both oil Fishingcreek,
Columbia County.
In Booms5urg. on Thursday evening,
the i4ih oil Aprh, 1864, al the residence ol
the brides father, by Rev. Beuben E. Will
son, Mr.. JoHs D. LAkg. Of Scott township,
Columbia county, and Miss LIZZIE STIFF, OF
this place.
On The 9Th inst, by G. P. Dreisbach,
Esq, Mr. WIN. w. HuSsIxexR, OF Black
Creek, Luz county, and Miss Polly S~ASR,
of Union township, SchuyIkiIl county, Pa.
On The 7th inst at Evansville, by the Rev.
Nj. w. Harris, Mr. GEoRGE N. LocKARD, and
Miss HEstEh ]. TAoMPsos, both OF Briar-
creek twp, Col. Co, Pa.
On the Gin inst, by the same, Mr. CTRus
A. MARcEY, OF WiIkesbarre, TO Miss FRAE-
chs J. ZrHsER, OF Briarcreek twp, Col Co.,
Pa.
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DIED.


In Locust township Columbia county, on
Friday the 9th day OF April, 1864, Mr..
SAMUEL ADAMS, aged So years, months
and "a days.
In Sugsrloaf twp. Columbia co.. on the
first OF April. 1861, Dr.. J. F. Massey, aged
about rs years.
A, Brandy Station, Va, on The 1si of
April, J. w yxssIcKLE, of Sugarloaf twp,
Col: CO., Pa, aged about is years.
In OrangeviIls, on the i2lE of March,
ERAsTus. aged | year, mo Gihs, and 10
days. On the 18th. of March, CHARLES L.,
aged 5 months, and IS days. On April I'd,
CLEhENTIHE. aged 4 years, 2 months, and
25 days. Children OF Thomas and Martha
Ruckle.
In Beach Haven, ON The 4th inst, CLARA
GERTRUDE, youngest daughter of Joseph aud
Martha Hicks, aged 8 yeats, S months and
II days.
IN Jeddo, Luzefns county, on ths zis, Of
March, CAaRiE BELL, daughter OF Jacob and
Elizabeth Mock, sgsd years I month and
~ dsys
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TIE. .LsDY'saF FMEsD FoR M4T.-We would
call. particular attention 10 the beauty OF the
steel engfayiDgs in this number of the
'Lady's Friend. The LOVERS" engraved
expressly for this number, is both in design
and execution, one of The most beauliiul
engrasings that has ever appeared in a
magazine. The Fashion iPlaie-which is
OF double>size, and handsomely coiored- is
also a charming specimen OF is kind or
the other euesaviHgs, we need only say that
they are as numerous, Varied, and interest
ing as usual.
Among the reading matter We no-e the
following articles :-"Deacon Denison's
Daughter" "Mrs. Jerry June's Fine 0ri-
giual Story "Msbers Mission," 'erhe
lovers" by Jean lngelow, Dicks lnfa,-
uation," "Norahae Ghost" cater Ten
Years." by Virginia F. Townsend, &c. &c.
Every one who does not take The Lady 8
Friend:regularIy, should at leas, send on
tw sniy cents, and have this (May) number
forwarded 10 them.
Published By Deacon & Peterson, 3ls
Walnn, 81. PhiIadelphia. 50 90 year.
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ilrs. President Linsala's Sister.


The New York World SAYS we must in
Justice 10 the Tsibuns Tbr REFUSING crsdencs
to i,s story, that Mrs.5 Todd White. ais
Ter OF Mrs Lincoln. who lately. eni South
By way Of Fortress Monros, abused her
pass and carried eoa,ratsnJ gocds 10 90 ssr-
al large 4ruhks, so giving aid and comfori
To the enemy.
The facts are as the Tribune stated Them
ARE even worse and in apologizing to
that johrnal for an Incredibly which itss ha-
biiual mendaciiy regarding political oppo-
neais has created and fosisred in ont minds
we have no other alternative than 10 resiale
the facts precisely as they are, painful as ii
Fis 10 any loyal American To- join that ianati-
cal journal 10 any course, or 10 indorse its
of the chief magistrate OF the
United States for assisting openly in giving
direct aid aud cosnforl TO the armed ene-
mics OF the Union. The facts, then, are
these, and We make no comment upon
Them riff The sssdo nor 10 themselves make
the heart Of svery patriotic man and wo.
man shndjer within them, then the fanaii
cisn OF The time has dragged the North in
TO an insensibiliiy which ncshiBg can arouse
Mrs.. Todd White, a sister of Mrs. A..
Lincoln, was rebel,spy and sympathizer
When she passed into the Confederacy a
FEW days ago, By wsy OF Fortress Monroe,
she Carried with her in her trunks all ind G
Of CONFERENCE.-The together with medi-
cines, papers. letters, ETC., which will be
doubtless of the greatest assistance TO those
with whom she consors.
When General Butler wished 10 open bel
trunks, as the regulations of transit there
preseribe, this woman showed him an au-
iograph' pass or order from President Lin
coin ehjoining upon The Federal officer.
uoi 90 open any OF her trunks, and not to
.subjecl the 5es.rer OF the pass, her package,
paroles, Or trunks, to any inspection or an
noyancs. Mrs White said 10 General But
ler, or the officers in charge there, in sub
stance as ioiloNs: "My trunks are filled
with coniraband, but ! defy sou 20 tonet
them. "Here," spushing it under thel
noses Here is The, positive order OF you
masiern
Mrs. Whifs was thus allowed 10 past
without The ins peciion and annoyance 81
peremptorily forbidden by President Lin
coin in an order written and signed by hi
own hand. And to day the contents Of hi
wife's sisters trunks are giving aid sns
comioF. 10 The enemy.
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ExcrrKMEST At HARRIsBuae.-The joint
resolution for the removal OF the seat Of
90 vsrnmenl from Harrisburg to Phila6el-
phia, passed the Senate on Thursday last is
TO 10. II is though, il will pass The House.
Philadelphia offers to appropriate one mil
lion of dollars for the erection of buildings,
sc. II Is only one of the many gigantic
schemes OF speculation that now Polluie the
counlry-corrupiing legislation, subsidiEiEg
The Judiciary, aud sapPiug the fountains OF
humane iiberiy-and therefore We shall not
be at all snrprissdif the wrong is consumat-
ed CsearfeLd Republican.
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LATE WAR NEWS.

The mysterious movements OF For.estliu
T6nnesses have Al length assumed some
shape. He has divided hisforcesi into two
columns, sending pne toward Padncah, ai
The month OF the Tennessee river near
Cairo, and the other iovatds Memphis
The first column, i is reported, has cap
tured Paducah, and, If so, the navigation ot
the Ohio river, unless there are gunboals
near al hand, issnatsriatiy affected. The
o;her column on Tuesday morning last, at.
lacked Fort Pillow, on the Mississippi, be-
low Columbus, and hear The Tennessee
line. Fhe fort was gaFrisoned by six hun.
dred negroes, and two flags OF truce we're
sent 10 il demanding a surrender. The
sufrehuer was relnsed twice, when the fort
was attacked and captured, and many oil
the negroes killed. The surrender of Co.
lImbus wae also demanded, and in the cor
fespondence the confederate commander
writes: eShould yon Surrender, the ne
groes now in arms will be returned TO their
masters should be compelled to take
The place by force no quarters will be- shown
negro troops whatever; white troops will
be treated as prisoners of war" Fort Pill
low was captured with six'gufs. and Mis-
sissippi steamer allowed 10 carry of the
wounded, fiiy-eight in number There
are rumors OF the surrender Of Columbus
the women and children have been sent
oG. oi the town. The Conlederaiss left
Fort Pillow aud con,in ued on towards Mem
phis. They entirely dismaniled the works
Laler intelligence from Paducah states
that the sConiederaies Left the town after
p.underine il. The capture of;Fon Pillow
IS confirmed, and also FORESTS march to-
wards Memphis. Before going he CON-
PEELED iin-clad gunboal which tried 10
shell him out tO.ieaye.
The intelligence from the Red River con.
vinces US that there was no battle al Cane
River II there was battle the Federal
troops were deiea'ed, for now fhey do mol
venture beyond Alexandria, and have bar
ricaded the streets TO prevent Confederate
raids. The iron-cla1s have been sent back
10 Fort de Rnssey. and there is every indi
cation oi the abandonment Of the expedi
iioH.
tGeneral Steele issiil progressing on hi
/ march in Arkansas. As no one here under
stands his touie or object, HE progress anC
.kirmishes DIRE of very little i'm ponance
There are no movements YET, indicating
the evacuation OF Brownsville by the FED
ersl troops.
Nothing from he Rapidsn.
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Treasarer'S Sale Of Real Estate.
SEATED LAND,

AGREEABLY 10 the provisions. oI The
Act OF Assemble, entitled an act TO reduce
The State debt, &c, passed he 36lh day of
Apra, ls4i, 'be Treasurer of the Couniy of
Coiumba hereby gives notice 10 all per-
sons concerned therein, that unless The
County, Road, School, Poor and Sia'e Tax,
&c, due on the following real estate silu-
ale in The County OF Columbia, are paid
before the day OF sale, the whole or such
parts OF each as will pay the charges and
costs cbargeable thereon. will be sold al
the COURT HOUSE, in Bloomsburg, Coun-
,ty of Columbia, on the 18Th day of June,
1864, beng Ihe second Monday, aud TO be
continued by adjournment from day 10 day
for arresrages CT taxes Que said coonly and
The costs accrued on each respecnvely.