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SIoLEN from the subscriber on Tuesday Even.
- ing while In Pierce's auction room a Cali Skin
roeN,t book eontaing Sti In money q note against
Sharles Hoogdon. Gorham, for $50 and enc against
tharies Hooper for sl2. The above reward viii b.
pau ot tne recovery of the property aud the detec
Tune S.-tf GEORGE RECE
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President-HRNRY CROCKER.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

MISCELLANEOUS.
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Business and Professional Cards.
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GEORGE BECK
Roard.

SuiTS OF Rooms, with Board can be obtained bv
may h'h- mayl7dtf
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nan,s Drum Cor $.

DF.N,s Drum Corps will promptly attend TO al
Dordessfor Drumming FOR wh;ssss .,n1c Market
SQUARE; p 4. I. HALL, Clerk.
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II. G. WILSON,
General Manager Of agencies in the Ner England
states.
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u N L O n
Mutual Life Insurance Go.

INCORPORATED by the STATE OF MAINE
Charter Perpetual. organized, ls4s.
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Notice..

FUyHIS dav I give 70 M two sons. E. ]. and Chas-
IL Randall II cir time to set and trad for ths N
selves; shall not claim their wages or pay their
debts. G.. RANDALL, ktz kalla, Me-
Witness, Mary Pilsbury, Mary >. Pilshury.
June %, 1854. june18
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Nubstitufes

"A NJ one wanting a su Osutu e, for one or three
- year, can De supplied with one BY caIlux upop
Exchan ge streets -u'e s"'
~ One who believes the Rebellion can he nm,
down by the Union forces " f1'
July i2eod3w*
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Cornposilars Wan,ea

ONE or two srsf class female compo.i,or. x,u
~ ind constant emplo, nient and the b ehestrstes
pa % . N the city. on application At THIS OFFICE.
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StraYed.

t'soM the pasture in sc.rboro'. gray Mare ha.
= tween SIX and seven years old 4 iit.le lnme In
the LETT nind DOT, and having marx OF IS. rstch
mare TO MARTIN FLANAGAN, Grand Trunh Pa
'enger Depot, will be handsomely reward
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The Most Liberal Terms.

The Most Liberal Terms.
Havingpurchased the srKRrorrrx PLATES from
o. L. sAssoRs Co.. of this city, we shall in fu.
ture publish the valuable Series of SCHOOL Books
heretofore published by them. This SERIES togeth-
er with our former publications will make the fol.
lowing List 7a
Norton's, Weld and Quack kenbos Gram
The Progressive Grammar, fl
BY Weld ouackenbos.
The Progressive Parsing Book,
By Weld & Quackenbos.
Yields New Grammar.
Yields Grammar,
told Edition,
Yields Parsing Book,
Yields Latin Lessons and Reader,
Holbrook's First Book in Arithmetic,
Jackson's Arithmetic.
B. 4 N. also publish HxRRIxAx's AsrI-ASsu.
LAR SYSTEM OF
Rapid Mercantile Writing,
In Eight Parts with printed copies at the head Of
each page, in exact imitation of the Authors beau
tiful style of
PEN M A NSHIP
We call special attention to these
New Writing Books,
As they are admitted TO be the most practical Copy
Books ever offered to the public; and they are now
being rapidly introduced, having the full endorse.
ment of the
Superintendent Of Pube Schools Of hs State Of Maine.
Besides the above list which we publish, our Spec
ial contracts are for the following books
Progressive Series of Readers and
Spellers.
Hillard's Series of Il eaders & Spoilers.
Sargent's Series of Readers & Spoilers.
Colton's & Fitch's Biographies.
Browns Grammars.
Greenleaf's Series of Arithmetics.
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And plain printing of every description. Also,
Rule and Figure arork, executed neatly, and on
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P.S.-July 9Th. The Rebels again evaeu-
ated in the night. Mcpherson did not have a
battle, but he gained advantage on their left,
and they were very hard pressed in the center.
1t remains to be seen whether they will get
across the river without another fight OF
conrse we are in the best of spirits.
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From TENNESSEE.
GENERAL FORREST CONTINUES HIS 600.
WORK.
TWO TRAINS CAPTURED NEAR BIG suANTY.

TWO TRAINS CAPTURED NEAR BIG sHANTY.
MOBILE Oct. S.-Tho registers senstohia telegram
has tho following news from Tennessee
Gsperals Hatch and Grierson, with three thousand
men, have gone after Forrest
Nashville datca of the 2e.h say that Forrest is des-
troyirg all the bridges the railroads diver1ng south
ward from that city. Telgrlphic communication las
been stopped on both rOads.
The 6ght near Pulaeki. OF the 9Th, was severe
Gen. Rousseau reports that Forrest retired during the
night with the loss of two hundred men, Gen. Forrest
Who lie better authority says that his loss ia one hun
bred men wounded. "-Hhg
Passengers who arrived 10 Memphis Saturday even
Ing, reported thai Forrest had captured Pulaski This
Is not "reliAble."]
1. will take several weeks 10 repair the railroad
iamrgsd by Gsn, Forrest.
Nashville advioss Of the 9Th report that General
Rousseau was sloWly retiring towards Nashville.
Forests men were stil engaged in destroying
bridges aud treslIe5.
The fight was still going on near Pulaski. "Cerro
Gordo' Williams was trying to join General Forrest.
The oonfedciales captured two traiGs near Big
Shsnty.
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TIE NEKS.
yrsEF AT sALrTnLs on sUSDIY-oUR REszRyE' RE
Pulse TIE TNEAY.

FIGHT AT sAIrTnLs on sUSDN-oUR REszRyE' RE
Pulse HE TNEaY.
I, our Monday mornings issus ne stated that on
yddsy tho enemy in force were within twenty miles Of
s,ly;Ils. in snythr rear the bO'aer Of Washing On
COUNTY Yirsln.u, and that We had Sufficient force 10
mse, hin A. the iiGe We thOughs that rather c'r-
so,ed WITH Gsairal EoaOls despatch OF later data,
which located large Yankee foFo' q. different point
ia the Southwest. A cheering despatch ION ssnenl
EshoIs, dated yesterday, and received 'hh moEnrs
shows We we're right ard thas the Yankees Nand'r Bur
bridge, we prestmsl have been completely routed Sho
that our troops poS arc il hot pursuit., sng'g
neut, We arr gralssd to hsrnr the reserves aod q
tailed men greatly ts.insaished themselves Tae
dsspateh alluded to- which is addressed, it VII 90
observed to Major General Ksmpsr, who is now n
command Of all he reserves Of The State, win be found
D VuI ,slsgFAPhio column
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FROM MISSOURI.
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN ST. LOUIS.
GEN. PRICE ONLY TWENrY-yoUR NILES FROM
TIE CITY, ETJ.

TIE CITY, Ell.
McBLE, Oct. S.-A special telegram to the Register
from sensobla TO- day gives the following from the
Memphis Bullstin of the 80 and S.. Louis pspsrs
There was great excitement at g.. Louis in oonre-
qusnce of The movements of Generals Pce aud Shelby
General Price was reported to bo twent four miles
from the city, With force estimated a. 86 900. HoW
it increases y
Tba train which left s.. Louis on tbs 27.h, on the
North Missouri railroad, was captured By Bill Anderson.
Twenty Yankees, it is raid we're captured sud shot.
General Rosscra5s has issued order calling cut the
eutiro militia force. Twelve thousand were uEd II arms
in s.; Louis.
General A. J. Smith is Fl miles south Of ST.. Louis,
watching General Prices movements.
He must make his observations at q very long dis
lance If It's true that General Prcs is twenyfour miles
from St Louis Wig
Large numbers OF refugees (YAukes squa!!ers, no
doubt) from Southern Aiesour, had reached ST. LOU
IS
Twelve boats loaded With troops had left Memphis
bourd up The river.
winsow's cavalry have crossed into Arkansas in pur'
suit Of Price.
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TEE COMMAND OF TIE LATE GEN. ROBES.
Is TRE FIELB. NEAR WAYSEsnoRo Va,
Gut 1874 Z

To hs Editor of the Wig:
hava bean permitted to take copy of the enclosed
eorresponderco between Generals Early and Battle,
which, think, in justice to the parties concerned,
should DO published Il contains a compliment to the
Alabama Brigade, which as an eye Witness Ican assure
you il well meritsd No body of msn IN the army acted
with greater gaISniry, did more to retrieve the ur-
fortunate disaster than these gallant and tried soldiers
fom the far South. The charge sIoken of by General
E,r'y was ons Of the most magnificent things have
witnessed since tho commenced. brigade, which
had never failed or slered before, had been driven
b,ck close upon the line Of Battles brigade, marching
By the INK 10 take ia position, and nos auspectpg the
close proximity Of the enemy. body of terror
srsken cavalry rushed through tho lie at the same
time; yet, no whsanding this temporary oonfuslop'
a. The command, "By the righ; a,nk-chargel y tho
hsipads moved Of With ysl Sld IN less tine than 1t
viii lake to write H. hurled the enemy back in confusion
aud disorder, completely routing him. A. 60 nGs,
during the chase OF over half mill, wss tho distance
between the forces IS yards and you can well
irsgue that nearly every shot took effect lido not ex-
avsera.e when I say that nearly every man killed
his man. Had our troops been up and in poslticr TO
fol!oE this sdVant.ge the roul already oomneoeed
would haVa been continued to the Potomac. The rest
has b.en told, and needs recital at my hand, Gen.
Battle behaved with marked and distinguished
g,llaatry throughout the whole day. Where 'hot and
shell fell the thcksss he could be seen on his splendid
charger nov cheering the men On, and again ralying
thsm to renewed exerOn. Gsn Rodes fell early In the
ac,on sod ha command Of the division devolved upon
Gsoera Battle. There ia no officer since the great and
lamented Jackson fell sacrifice to bis country whose
death Is 50 deeply felt as General Rodss. As taOsi-
csn strategls and dlScplnArAn, he had no superior
ana bat one OF tive equals u the wAPls Q0aisdsFAts
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army. Hs never exposed his troops necdlessly
and never struck blow that was not effective Bold
and daring as Lion when occasion required it.
he was noted for bis caution and prudence, in recon-
noiterng in person the ground bis Division had to fight
over No one under him ever had the least fear OF sur
prse. It was these qualities that made him so succes-
fol and earned for him reputation that will make one
o. the brightest pages in the history of the war His
mantle has fallen on gallant North oarolinan whose
deeds and services are familiar TO the Division. Gen.
Rlmseur has made for himself fine reputation, ana
will receive the support of ocsrs and men In the DIS
charge of the great and responsible duties now resting
upon him.
Al the battle Of Srasburg the conduct OF Battles Brig
ade was marked by the same coolAess aud determine
ton which have characterized Is throughout the war; IL
remained in the trenches until ordered out by General
Esrly In person, and reached the Pike with its OF
gauE ion intact bringing up the rear of tho army that
night under very trying circumstances. Oae regiments
the Sd Alabama, lad 10 be withdrawn In confession
Bsng on the right of the Brigade it ddno receive the
order 70 rere from the trenches until the other reg.
ments had left. The direction of the brigade, which
had been indicated at fst was afterwards charged by
staff ofa,sr and, following this direction, 1t became
separated from the brigade. Tbs regiment was alone,
with very few scattering men from other commands.
The enemy pressed closely and Hght had to be made
and check given to save il from capure, and give those
near the Pike time to get out favorable position was
selected BY It's Commanding officer, and for three quar-
terra of an hour this gallant handful OF men made the
most desperate stand have seen during the VAR The
enemy was completely checked In 'front.' but Its Huks
had been closed until there was space OF not more
than three hundred yards through which escape WGper'
mit,ed The otsct for which this stand had been made
was accomplished, and Sheu longer resistance vas i'm
possible and useless the man we're ordered to retire IA
pdly aud ssvs themselves. Too much prte esnnot be
given these galan; follows.
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500 MILLION LOAN.
NON-TAXABLE BONDS.
TREksusY DEPARTMENT,

Richmond aug. %, 1884.
NOTICE is hereby given, that sales of The
IN above present Treasury price Of tSo and SO
crued Lere will be discontinued after the 3h dsy OF septem
Der next or when the sales shall have reached seventy million
OF doas much shE be sold before The sad sOh day o.
September The ss viii be suspended TO coad Lee ns erped
tncy Of advancing the prices ana notice VIII be T,n
their resumption and OF the price rsd the Bonds
The Secretary Of the Treasury deems his dutJ to call tht
special attention taxpayers generally and particularly TIT
agricultural 10 this nocs. Th loan should be all tsts
up By oar own people go
The Of Interest foreign countries will be
oppressive o. the return Of peace and Low prices
And that all eulturRl products comsaiins such
high pces investing Ia the Bonds Of the Government tsrpSy
viii Themselves the rsoeEer Of the taIoi collected
Tor the payment Of interest g. A. TRENHOLM,
"A 2e-dgw aes'y TfsAsnry.
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THR CITY.

Unlawful AssrNBLr.-Calsb Crone, member Of
TIE Mayors day police, uueIp cedly fell upon an IN.
lawful assembly OF coOred individuals composed Of both
sxas on Mon lay, at the house of Mary Bradley, atee
negro, in the n.ghbo,hoOd of scrcsmeraVills. Many
Of the unfortunate sons Of Ham sought safety in flight,
some Of them esssyng to leap from the window, and
others obtaining sgss through the chimney; but the
following negroes participants in the unlawful gather
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OFFI0I4L DESP47CH.
GOOD NEWS FROM S0UT EST
ERIN VIRGINIA.
FIGHT AT SALTVILLE.
THE ENEMY ROUTED.
OUR FORCES IN PURSUIT.

The following is tho cic,l report Of General E.hols
Of the flair at sll.yile:
sArTvIltr, Co., 8. 1854.
To AcjOr General Kempsr:
We whipped the enemy bsiIJ e'a yesterday, and fe
has retired in confusion, !eaVinsb ds2d and wounded
in our hands, among them Brigadier GanerSl and a
good many officers. There we're two or three reg
meut, of regro troopi, which we're badly euup. The
re[erves aad detailed me, sctel spleniitly. The enc
ms orce uas abou! sx thousand as n:ar as we could
estimate We are in hot pursuit.
joan EcHoLs.
Bf'gadier g neral
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FIIIp.-An old woman, named Hannah Lynch, guilty
Of tbs tHsrcs Of buying apples to Fell again, in vo
Iaton of city ordinance, was flsd $40, and lost her
spplos BY conascAlion. She protested bitterly against
tbs justice, Ga abe dsfusd IT, which had been imposed
upon her BY the Mayor.
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A FINE FARM
OF FIVE HUNDRED AND ElGHTY.FIVE ACRES
ONTHE OHIOEA HOMINY RIVER

OF FIVE HUNDRED AND ElGHTY.FIVE ACRES
ON The CHI0KAH0MINY RIVER,
FIVE NILS IRON RICHMOND BY TaK SEW BRIDGE ROAD
For Sale AZ Guction.
by request OF DIR. John IL. Garrett, we will
~ sell q! eueton upon TIE premises wfDsEsDAY ihs
9th day Of October at II O'clock h veil Known farm tu
Aed above. There 6s6 kcrss Of which 1876
land equal 70 any on The rysr and well adapted 70 the growth
Of hay corn oau Act the high land Of excellent qualify has
been highly Improved and produces finely In clover, &C.
Tne Dwelling has eight rooms, we'll arranged and lie outbud
ipgs are Of the usual Kind, and In good order.
The plscs lrvel stocked With fruits OF various kinds
This farm has been iudlciousy managed and In the proper
hands could DO made 70 yield heavy upon the capital
vested, being really good lard and near 10 market
Persons deng "a purchase Invited 70 examine heicfe
ihs day sale desired will DO divided 80 o. 70 give 70 the
home tract 200 EeIsl
rtrm, az sale, GRUgBs WILLIAMS, Austs,
RN-tos spereisoFB "a Goddin ApPsrs0n,
P0STP0NEmENT.
The above sale Is ppHasG the ptssn We expect 70 e..
fer II s2cn Of Which due notice win be given;
GEUBBs WILLIAMS,
AK Auct.o oafs
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Guar ron ms Piles nix one Tablespoonful of sui
phur With BALI plot of mils be taken the last thing
every Gsy, ua. favorable symptoms appear and then
occasionally, es the case may require The above Is q
cheap simple hut most infaiole cure for that most
painful and unpleasant disorder II hal bssn used with
pete in cid and nveterata cases, where IL
dvduas had spent fcore1 OF cellars 10 medical advice.
Il ia equally Sc useful as 3 preventive. twill rjure
none, and only reqdras rehabilitation (Ala
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TYPE Ann CASES.

TYPE And CASES.
A BOUT 800 los. of type of different sizes,
Il from Agate mp The quantity o. each unknoMa, nsng
been hastily removed 10 keep Il out Of e hanas OF me
and thrown into boxes In pi.
This type s used, ths larger portion peLg
good As new.
Seventeen pairs Gases, supposed 20 be In good order
SepiS-W GEO, bAasy,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-10-05

BuRGLARIoUs ROBDER.-A few nights since the Sfoe
Shop Of Mr.. Joseph !. Dibney was broken into and
robbed Of pair of boots pair of shoes valued at
$3.50. Yesterday morning the lice arrested Edmond,
slave Of A. A. Hu cheson, charged With the crime,
who will be txamined before the Mayor this morning.
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FROM MOBILE.

kcBILE, Oct. s.-All continues que. hars.
The President of the Pass Association has called
me sting of the Directors at Columbus, Ca, Oh Wed
rGstsy, 12h inst.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT. q. s. A.,
Richmond, July 20, 1864.

TKEASUKI UEPAhIMENT q. .. ~ [ !.
Richmond. July 20, 1864.
LOANS ON TEIE SECURITY OF THE FIVE
HANRHflgD MILLION SIX PER GENT. NON
TAXABLE ,-OHDS UNDER Tssls VIZ. SEC
TIOE ORTAE CURRENCY LAV.
nEPOSIT5 ON call will be received by the
~ Treasurer In this city Assssht Treasures at Chaso
and Mobile, and the Depontses st Wilmington Raleigh 90
Urbs Augusta aaysnnSh sad Montgomery; Snd certificate
VIII be s.ud tho same besng neres, at he rate OF
cent pe snnru teced BY TIA hypoecsson OF an anean
on the above bonds g. the Of these osns o bpuds
be set apart By the Trears SAD tbe proceeds wheR sed,
pied exclusively 10 The payment the ssid eeftnoats
The security banks o;r
raons and public generally By ths nods o! tenpora
inyertInent, elect Of hs easurs IL genes sdcped
keeping the currency within moderate bounds s hoped vii
commend favorsbs confederation Of the community,
q. A fRsNHQLE,
Iycs-du Secretary Of The Fressury
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treasury DEPARTMENT, q. s. A,
RIcHposD, Jnly rs, 1864.
TAXED TREASURY NOTES.

In PROMOTE far practicable, the early q1ida
on by the Tessury Gle OUTSTANDING rAXFD NUTs, Ia.
Treasurer Assistant TsaSner ana Pay Departures 10 he d
States hereby authorized to receive The said notes.
cent notes. 6C per cntun depcsit,hsuin oI
Certificates Of Loan, hypohee Of nont,Is6is
bonds The said cerhcasJ to De psyaps on Demand eT INT
expiration Of ninety days.
agents the sale Of the above bonds are hereby "a
torxed 70 receive the taxed notes. with the exception SboV,
naed payment Of bonds when sold 81 the rate q eoS PEI
csntuu1. g. A. TRENHOLM,
apQ1--H Harretarg ~ the Trshsury
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CORRESPONDENCE.


HxAtauAAlsEs v. D.,
September 900, 1854
9,nsyai:-i have directed General Ramsscr to be
placed in command of Rodes' Division.
In view of ell the circumstances deem this the best
can do for the interest of the public service One OF
the principal reasons for this step Is the fact that be
has served 80 long and vel With your division, think
il will be better for him return to IT. and for Pegram
to command my old division.
wrte this note you that this step Goes not
result from want of cou ence In you nor Is Is intended
as any reflection on you and beg you SO TO oohsder H.
Ias very greatly pleased on yesterday with the
duct of your Brigade when IL made as gallant Charge
as have ever wltnesss and ssved the day on the
ensmys first attack. For this award TO you and your
Brigade full credit; and write this note to prevent
any msapprehension on your part, aud hope Jour
good sense and patriotism will you to receive 1t in
the spirit in Which il ia intended.
Very respectfully and truly yours,
(signed) J. A. EARLY,
Lieutenant GeneiRl.
Brig. General Battle,
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FROn THE VALLEY.
OUR CAVALRY DRIVING THE ENENY's.

CHIRIoTrsvrLLs, oet-No news from the Valley
except that our cavalry drove the enemys cavalry
from Bridgewster, eight uies south Of Hsrrisonburg
The eneny's main body seem to be a. Harrison
hurR,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-10-05

STARTLING RUMoR-.-It is said that Methodist
preacher in Southwestern Virginia, in ldng around bis
circuit; oet his way and stopped at house for some
6rec ions An old lady c.me cut and, after giving
him the deeired Information asked lin II be bad any
news. He ssid he had no; and asked her II she had
any.
'.Yes," ssid she. "Ther9 was an sxsrtsr come along
hero this mornin aud said that tho Yankees MORT
firm over at BlcksbUig aud Mr. Goslins erittT con-
pany come along and drove 'em away. He Faid the
news had oome on the petFgrGss Uirs 10 christians
burg tibet the preserves ali called out and the Safe
o. Virginny was 60 b, vdceinatsd; and Will, he was
nDg it, the proVOkia quad come along aud INTERESTED
him. ~