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Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-09-24

ACCIDENT TO GEO. NUTALL.-AR unfortunate
accident occurred on Saturday evening while
some parties were firing salute In honor Of
the nomination of Mcclellan & Pendleton.
They had very improperly-in order to create
as loud noise as possible-loaded number
of quicksilver tanks with powder, and were
bursting them on the point of the hill above
the mouth Of Buckhorn gulch, nearly half a
mile out of town, when piece of one of the
tanks, fat slab of iron some four inches
square, which had apparently been thrown
clear over the town, came back diagonally
from the opposite side from the firing, and
passing through the roof of George Nutall's
house, in the upper end of town, struck the
edge and leg of the table, and gIancing, took
effect just above Mr.. Nutal's left knee, shiv-
ering the bone some four or FIVE inches in
length, and terminating at the knee joint.
Mr.. N. was at the time sitting down with his
wife at supper, and had his left leg thrown
across his right with his face to the north
the firing was on the west side of town, and
the hole in the roof, where the iron came
through, was some six feet to the eastward of
where he sat. Mrs. Nutall was sitting at the
east side of the table, facing the west, and
little to Mr.. MS right, and escaped unhurt
Drs. Harris, Raymond and Hogg were called
in and pronounced the fracture very danger
ous one, but by careful and skillful manage
ment, it is believed that his leg will be saved,
bat that it must necessarily be stiff for life.
Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-09-24
last OF LETTERS

Received since August 18th, and remaining
at H. M. Swinnerton'S Bookstore, up to Sep.
TENDER 18th. 1864.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-12-21

RS. D0NNELL.
DAN'L. G. FOWLE,
n. McGEHEE. M
Hsuse Of Commons, 9th Dec, 1864.
COL Carter and others.
GkSrLEMEs 81 will comply with YOUR
request within day or two.
Thanking you for the compliment ysu
have paid me. aud wishing the speech were
sore worthy Of it.
am, very truly,
fsur friead and servant,
S. r. PHILLIPS
SPEECH OF 8 F. PHILLIPS, ESQ,
or oRAsGE.
IN ikr Hosn Of Commons Of Nsrik c~oiina, Tae,.
ssy. December sh. 1864, on he subject sf In.
3~esnnent.
Ma. SPsAkER:-keceat occurrences in
the county Of 0rasge have suggested to me
the PrsPriety OF introducing the resolution.
shieh have Just been read. DO net mean
70 say that Grange has suffered mare trnm
thsactisa Of agents for .impressnents than
the ether essnties Of the State, but the re-
ssaey Of that action amsng ny constituents
rcsdsrsd IL proper that I should call the
attention Of the Legislature TO it.
The preamble 70 these resoIations as
s,r,s truths which no intelligent gentle-
nan upon this fssr, whether lawyer or
nst. vill decay. ! shall set trouble the
Hsuse with an argumentupou them. The
srst sf the resslutlons which follow, makes
allegations which. 81 true. are palpAbIe vio-
latisas Of the rights asserted in the pream-
bic. The emily question which arises upos
that resolution - as to us truth. And.
upon this qusstlsn, l might perhaps make
witness Of every gentleman upon this
Aaor. For | can hardly doubt that every
sss here has beeniss far personally csgni-
Tant OF Facts going 10 establish this point
that he might be called as q witness to es-
tablish II before q court and jury.
Within The last two weeks an agent Of
the Confederate States has impressed in
the couaty Of Orange loo horses aud mules
At an average price, as was informed by
an officer oil the governnest engaged IN the
transaction. Of about 800 each. inqulr.
ed si the same gentleman what was the ay-
erags market value OF the animals thus Ia
ken. and was answered "at least 81, 100
each." Il appears, thea, that by this sln-
gle operation, the Confederate States 60
vsrnmeat has forcibly seized for its own
use. more than $500. 900 worth OF property |;
aud left in the hands Of its owners little
scraps u brown paper. promising to pay AZ
ssnr indeGnlte period about 100000 In
simple language, u II n transaction by
which that government has possessed u.
self Of 100000 worth ni property without
paying single dollar Of equiyalest! IL
has, by its agents, acting under regular
y srganized system, robbed certain per-
sons whom those agents have selected with
il the county referred 70, Of s290,0o0.
'rne county which have the honor, in parl.
10 represent in this House. makes up a
Senatorial district, and csntains about one
dttisih Of the property in the State. De.
ias these inpressmcrt ageats the justice
to suppose that they have been impartial
IN their visits 10 the yarisus sections Of
the State. the House will see that they
have 10 the item sf horses aud mules rob-
bed the State Of some $40 900 .ooe vsrth
VI property. ! mean to say that in the
name and uader the Rashiaery Of the Cen
fsdsrats government. they have evsrawsd
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-12-21
CORRESPONDENCE.
Mouse Of Commsns, Dec. 6. 1854.

Mouse Of Commons, Dec. 8, 1854.
>. f. Phillips. Esq.
DEAR SM:-Yourlfriends are anxious TO
see the substance Of your speech to-day in
yrint' and the wholesome truths il contain.
I'd disseminated among the people.
Pleare furnsl, US with d full repsrt of it
'atas early day as your con, enence will
allow.
Very respectfully.
Your obrdient servants,
ID. NJ. CARTER.
A. c. C0WLES,
EUGENE GRiSSOM,
TH0S. A. ALLISON,
E. RS. DgNNELL,
DAN'L. G. FOWLE,
n. McGEHEE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-19
Affairs In Georre,orvn

CANAL.-The news from the uppsr ..o,t.,,
OF the canal Is rather more encouraging tSan
il has been for few days past. The bor,iar
of the canal which was unguarded is not ~
tected by an effective force of infantry, and the
boats that arrived yesterday came down with
thorities design TO give the boats ample protec-
ton has induced many that were detained TO
start, and they are now en- route for the coal
docks and wharves here.
The boatmep are now anxious to keep NOV
ing to and fro between the coal and grain
regions and this town, TO make up for lost
time.
The arrivals since yesterday were the Robt
stewart with 100 Is 100 tons coal for the New
ROPE co; leila Minna, w. II. Barger, M. Il.
y morrison, Clearspring, ii7.i2 tons to Cen
tTal CO.; mary Allen, Jacob Bringle, w. Dever-
man, ~ - tons to Hampshire and Baltimore
co j. }. Swnt, >. p. Lloyd, and nj. A. Myers,
ssa;,9 IONS 70 Anerican CO.; Repown. llo.7-1oO
10 Agnew; I-idie, Hamburg and G. W Spates,
1923 l6 tons to Borden CO; Severn, Io7 III tons 10
G. IL. Plant; Kuickerbocker, l05 ii tons to Cum
berland CO.
FLOUR AND GRAIN MARKRr.-Flour-Th
prices continue about as reported Yesterday.
Wheat-The quantity In the market smaII: q
more active demand, with no TRANSACTIONS to
Justify a change of yesterdays Quotations
PORT OF wN.-Entered-Stesmar
Octorora. 9laughlin, Philadelphia Cleared
Schooner Betty, Garter, St Marys; =. T. Holt
Cramner, New Haven; Florence, Bradley
Philadelphia: r H Kemp, Wrotten, Baltimore
Princeton, Wells. Boston; Ann nj. Edwards,
Harrison, Philadelphia; Kate, Raynor Cecar
Point; w Henry. Bailey, St Marvs; Carpenter
Kelly, Deals Island Protector, Hammond, ST
Marys; ID. Il. Bayles, James. New York; Vol
unteey, White, Deals Island; sloop Ct. l..
Broom, Vallandigham. Annamessex; boat w
G.. Brawner, Fisher, Mattawoman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-19
SMOKING OUT THE GUERsILLAs

Yesterday morning, at three O'Clock, q de-
tachment of two hundred quartermasters en-
ployees returned to Alexandra, bringing with
them twelve guerrillas and drove OF horses,
which the guerrillas had gobbled up and were
endeavoring to take to Early's army. The
guerrillas were captured near White Plains
and they report that another body OF horse
thieves had been in the vicinity few hours
before their capture.
No guerrilIas have made their appearance
on this side of White Plains Aor several DAYS,
but on Monday night a few were seen several
miles above that point.
From Manassas to White Plains the Quar-
termasters men have cut down all tie tim Der
on both sizes of the railroad for a distance of
half mile, and destroyed everything that
would afford the least shelter for guerriilas.
The work is still progressing, and on Mon
day evening the most advanced workmen were
at point about two miles above White Plains
These quartermasters' men commenced their
work at Manassas and cut towards White
Plains The timber between Manassas and
Alexandria has not been cut as yet, but it is
expected that the Pennsylvania troops VINO
are stationed in the vicinity will soon be set to
work clearing it out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-19

~ VIM. Cullen Bryant, poet and editor of
N y Post, is to be the recipient of testimo-
NAL In the Century Club OF New York on the
9TH OF November, upon the occasion of his
reaching the allotted span Of years for man
!nree score and ten. Longfallow, Lowell,
Daha, Whittier, Holmes, and others have been
invlted, and will be there.
L. Governor Morton, Of Iowa, having Sc.
Su.ru MS own reelection, is going to New
1oIA 70 assist in preventing Governor Sew.
mour from securing his. IVY
~ Inc proprietor Of the Beal,s Hotel. at
Augusta, Me, left S2,OOOOfN AT his death Is
made 1t out OF granite works near RocrIand
Me. oi hocAi"ho'
IT Dudley Kavanagh, holder of tho .,.m
pion cue, was worsted in a match ~;th =.
tephe in Philadelphia Tuesday eyeninr
ga powder mill was blown nm at R,,,,,
Ulster county, N. Y, on the 18th, killinr in
stantly ten men employed in the works.
~ The oldest person now living In Yer.
mont, IL Peter Nassau, colored, born on the is :.
land of St. Kitta, about 17I.
MRS. Wood, the novelist, has made her.
might.
- new York critic, speaking Of one of
the newly imported Signorinas and her sing.
ms says mat her thrills are ssno great shakes -
III A woman committed suicide i'm London
by SWALLOWING paraffine OIL
III The French dog tax last wear amoupted
to f2ls,0O0.
81 A London cab-man recently died n, an
overdose Of EPSON salts. - 90
III Prince Alfred Of England has gone tn
Bonn to study and be kept out OF mischief
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-19
LOCAL NEWS.

SEVENTH WARD LINCOLN AND JOHNSON
CLUB.-In pursuance to a call, spirited meet
citizens of the Seventh Ward, for the purpose
of forming Lincoln and johnson Club.
Justice +. A. Boswell was called to the Char,
and u. q. Anderson appointed Secretary.
The Chair stated the immediate object of the
meeting to be for the purpose of making ar.
rangements to join in the torch light process.
sion on Friday night.
Mr. r. Eivans inquired If the object was
simply to form a temporary organization, or
was it intended that the organization was to be
permanent!
The Chair replied the organization was to be
permanent, to continue after the present cam
paign He remarked that the Dem Jack ASS
held weekly meetln gs at the other end of the
ward, and he thought that there were vet Union
men enough in the ward to form at least as re.
spectacle an association.
Mr.. Elvans hoped that the association would
be permanent one, so that there would be no
need OF organizing for each campaign He
stated that the city club had what was termed
a "black book' in which 1t was proposed to
place the names Of all persons who were not
hoped that after the names of the members of
the Seventh Ward club were procured that
they would be sent to the executive committee
of the city club. BY this means those in the
Seventh Ward who held Offices and who We're
not true to the Union-who had never been
heard to utter a Union sentiment could be
reached. If Mcclellan was elected they in.
tended to submit and wait their time but ii he
is not elected all who have net been true will
be looked to.
On motion of Mr.. Peter Hepburn, the in,tia.
ton fee was fixed at ST..
Mr.. Elyans stated that it was proposed that
the procession should start at o'clock, and In
their route they would take in Maryland av-
enue, from the Capitol to eth street, and thence
to the city. The executive committee proposed
to furnish lanterns, torches, &c, and had pre-
pared 500 Of the former and about 1000 Of the
latter, besides Roman candles. The question
OF music should be considered, and he stated
that a WOnId
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PROPOSALS FOR MAIL BAGS.
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

WAsHISeToH, D. G., Oct. Is, 1854
Sealed will be received at this Depart
Of Novemtsr next, for furnishing. during the pc.
Aas as may soa the fol- to
time be required and ordered, to wit:
JUTE CANVAS MAIL SACKS,
OF size No ], 43 inches in length and 81 inches in
eireum ference; size No. Al inches in length
is2 inches in length and IS inches in circumfe r.
ence
The sacks of size No ]. are to be made of closely
to the yard ofsl1 Inches in width; the yarns
OF the warp to be each doubled and twisted and TO
ing or weft if not like those of the warp to weigh
one Tb ounce at to s9e sa. eight, five yards
gs,d Of az ha nohs. the warp and wst to
TT, The sacks of size No are to be made of thinner
the " nahesg than ~
Those of sizes Nos / and are to be made with
Wheh er a.n at tine top
Ven VEN 70 the former and eight to the lattsare
and and mach to bs ,es
fs them ara sES1xy Unes. seam
1o s with sT IN r.
inside and outside, e. s. MAIL in large and
Any proposed improvement that may be desira-
s pie IN the agsty OF materials of
deciding the lowest and best bid. - p''''
No proposal viii be considered IL not accom- pa.
MEG Win specimens showing the cOnstrue ion and
quality OF materials and workmapsh D of each size
OF The sacks bid for; and also written guaranty
from the p. rsnns proposed as sureties whose re-
spODsioiity must be certified by the ostmaster of
the pa~ where they res de that they viii, become
responsible. on su61ci mt bond for the due perfor
nance OF the contract in case such proposal be &C
cepted.
All the sacks cont, acted for are to he delivered
at the expense of the contractor, at Boston New
York, Philadelphia. BsltlmGre. and Washin gton
u. o., such quantities and at such times as may
be ordered.
The estimated quantity required viii, probably.
not exceed thirty thousand sacks including All
sizes; but the Postmaster General will reserve the
right to order and receive more or less than such
quantity during the term of the contract as the
wants and interssts of the service may seem to
him TO demand.
The specimens must be delivered at this De part
every one submitted should be we'll and distincti ,
marked with the number denoting its size, and
have attached to it sample of The cloth canvas
tsix inches squared of which it is made. Such as
can, with iafety and convenience, be used in the
service. will be paid for at the prices specified in
the proposals relating thereto.
A decision on the bids win be made on or before
the sd Of November next, and the pied bidder
VII be required to enter into contract, With suf-
neient bond and security, on or before the LIST of
-, Cembsr, 1864.
The proposal should be transmitted in sealed
and Sfbb no endorsed Proposals for nsil-Bsss
D.Ceess General, Contract 0ff:s, Washington.
oo - WI Postmaster Geperal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-19
The Pennsylvania Election.

GENERAL KoONTZ (UNION) CHOSEN IN THE SIN
TENTH DISTRICT FOR CONGRESS.
[Dispatch to the Philadelphia Inquirer.l
HARRISBURG, Oct. 1s.-In my letter of YES
terday stated that it was hardly possible to
elect the Union candidate in the Sixteenth Dis.
trict, against the home majority of H. Coffroth,
Democrat. But the information received here
to-day, from the examination of the army re-
turns is, that General VIM. II. Koontz will he
elected. The Democratic majority of six hun
dred and ninety-s even on the home vote is al.
ready swamped by the soldiers votes, and the
Information warrants the assertion that Koontz
will have surplus of five or six hundred after
whipping COffroth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-19
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION.
The Official Union Majority on the HON.
Vote 1854 thus far

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. ia dispatch from
Harrisburg correspondent says the official vote
OF fifty nine counties has been reliably tabled
at that city, which show a Democratic gain of
1922, and Union gain OF 1919, over the
gubeInatorial vote Of 1863. The excess of these
gains, 1898, deducted from the Union majority
OF 1863, namely, 1926, leaves q Union majority
OF 1852, with the counties of Clarion, Forrest.
Jefferson, Mercer, VenaDgo, Wyoming, and
York, yet to be heard from officially.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-19

~ PRO G. R M ME-
of the
GRAND TORoHLIGHr PROCESSION
FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 2lst,
In Honor of the recent Union Victories in Ohio. In
diana, Pennsylvania and Maryland.
At a meet ins of the various Committees of the
Lincoln and johnson Clubs, State organizations
and Hospitals the following gentlemen were an
pointed Marshals. to be mounted and DESIGNATED
by a rosette of red, white and blue worn upon the
left lapel Of the coat. viz
VIM DIXON
GEO. a PLANT. ST., Assistants
]. s. BROWN
-PREVOST,
Each organization is requested to select its own
loot marshals who ars requested to report to the
Chief Marshal on Thursday night, at O'Clock at
Union Headquarters. street.
The Procession will form on street in front
of the Patent Office, and will move at clock
precisely.
ROUTE.
Up 9TH street to K, along X to 18th down 18th to
ID, along to 18TH down 18th to Pennsylvania
avenue, along Pennsylvania avenue to the Navy
to Headquarters.
An abundant supply Of torches, lanterns. and
r.work will be distri buted along the lines
Rockets will be sent off from the Patent Office
L. CLEPHANE,
Chairman Executive Committee
oc l9-d lChrOn. Rep.]
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-19

nYSTERs, OYSTERS OYSTERS
~ The subscriber take this method ~
of Pfer 1ensy, Hsm lies Suffers ana ~
highly favored By their generous pa
tronaee, he has recently, a. consider
able expense. much extended and enlarged his es.
Enlistment. thereby giving him increased faciIi-
ties TO meet the requirements of his friends
Pledging bimsel' to supply as heretofore only the
very best stock Clearly hsnhled and at moderate
prices, he confidently solcits a continuation OF
the patronage of discriminating public
OYSTERS STEAMED, and by the gallon can be
furnish. at short notice. and the latter delivered
EDWARD WISER,
Corner 18th at. west and Z st. north one SQUARE
north OF the LAKEWOOD House. Ocl9-eo7tt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-19
WAR DEPARTMENT,

N
WASHINGTON CITY, ID. g., Oct. Is, ppm
Major General Dir, NeW York.
The suhjoined dispatches have reached the
Department this afternoon
NASHVILLE, TENN, p. M, Oct. 1.-THE
following dispatch has been received from
General Sherman:
".SHIP's GAP, p. m, Oct. 16-We took
Ships Gap to-day, capturing q part of the 9th
North Carolina. Two corps are represented
at Lafayette, and one went south from Viii
lanoya Plain. They INSTRUCTED Snake Greek
Pass TO delay our trains, but by tomorrow
can move in any direction.
"sW. T. SHERMAN, Major General
"Deserters from Hoods army report ais force
at 10000.
"The strength of his cavalry is not known.
"There is no additional news from the Ten
nessee river, except that Roddys forces moved
from Tuscumbia yesterday.
sc. ii. THOMAS, Maj. Gen."
"CHATTANOoGA A, Oct. II, 10 p. m.-The rear
OF Hoods army left Lafayette, going south, at
daylight this morning.
81. NJ. SCHoFIRLD, Maj. Gen.
The country south and southwest OF Lafay-
cite is exceedingly difficult for an inferior
army, vigorously pursued, consisting of mar
row valleys parallel to the ranges OF Taylor's
Ridge and Lookout Mountains, broken by
rough nils, and destitute Of food for man or
beast, until you reach the Goose river, a dis
lance equal to three days forced marches
y. a. DANA, Acting Secretary Of War.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-19

hE BALL SEASON rs UPON Us.
TkMiPEkANCE HALL has been newly rsattsd
sshrparsr HAT me Co. bANDsOMEST AND n
BALL PURPOSES
in the city.
Apply to JOS. r. WANNALL J.n;tor
&C F-3t~ at the Hall. on ST., bet eth and 1ntj,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-19

NOT So.-The report in circulation that As
sistant Secretary Of the Treasury MaunseI B.
Field has resigned, and that John Wilson, of
Chicago, has been appointed his successor, is,
we have satisfied ourselves, without founda-
tton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-19

1.-THE SEVENTH WARD LINCOLN AND
lS JOHNSON Gu 3 will hold meeting THIS
"Wednesday EVENING, at Island Hall, at ~
to attend the graod procession on Friday evening
Oct. 2lst, 1864. Let every member of the club and
all who wish to become members, punctually at
tend.
By O: der Committee of Publication.
G. NJ. WHEELER.
1T VIM. BOYD. NJ. d.
NJ o. o. +. LEVEE.-COLUMBIA LODGE,
w No. Twill hold Ieyee at Seventh street
II all, on MONDAY EVENING, Nov. Z. Particu-
lars in future advertisements. 1t
US the nam. of Hurley. who was drafted aud
CLAIMED exemption on the ground of alienage and
afterwards gave Ball for his benefit is not Wash
ington 8. Hurley, Serg ant of Police in the First
Ward. oc l9.3t*
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THE FOLLOWING SPLENDID LIST
WATCHES, CHAINS, GOLD PENS, AND PEN.

WATCHES, CHAINS, GUILD PENS, AND PEN
OILS, dc.,&c.,
WO r T II S5OO,OOO.
To be sold at One Dollar Each, acithout regard
to rdlue,
And not to be paid until you know what you
will receive,
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All the goods in the above list v II be sold with
tfcates of all the various articles are placed in
similar envelopes and sealed. These envelopes
without regard to choice. On receiving csrtif ::
cate you will see what article it represents and it
is optional with you to send one dollar and receive
the article named, other in the list of Same
value. In all transactions by mail We charge for
doing the business. Is cents each. FIVE oERTIFI-
cAfEs val be sentfor 81; ELEVEN for go Thirty for
We guarantee entire satisfaction in ever instance.
AGENTs.-Special terms 20 agents.
Addrets GEORGE DEMERIT & CO.,
oc is 3D. Win 800 Broad say, New York,