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, 1864-05-04
FROM ST. LOUIS.
The Jour Tailors make a seTcn Strike -

01+ IuU1et my O.
1t is alleged that the Journeymen Tailors are
elecit.ng proof before Col Baker to the effect that
come Of the bosses hare been extensively engaged
In the manufacture Of Rebel uniforms.
, 1864-05-04
II fm aoDErtiSr1nR1tt8.

u OSE11LL CEA1ETEEY.-A
IL g, Special Train Will leave the Mil1aakeo Depot
ter RoAthLl
This tWedDesday> Afternoon at $50; Return
ing at 4:15.
FAax FOR 1uE RouaD TRIP Is cxzTs.
On and after pext week. there Will he Special
Train EVERY AFTERNOON. !ADo Daily, Morning
sun Eytnir Train. The time table will b. p1hlishaa
snoD. J. WOODBRIDGE SMITH,
myte3i21t Treasurer,
, 1864-05-04

Boston Mining Gtocks-1Iny 3.
nay State =: Central o.: Copper Falls ASK; Frank.
lin s.; IIurop 4tH; FtWaoic 68; Rocktant TX.
, 1864-05-04

nEPOT QUARTERMA
~ OFFICE, CHICAGO, ILL.,. May 3, 1st;t.
Sealed Proposals. will te received at this olte until
;:AIURDAT, MAT 1+h. It ]: t"r Aupn!ylne anst
1nlred At Camp Douglas. @ Camp Fsy: Hcsoits's ,nd
esintne eli. Of vicinity such ttecs camps asmsv
ersta9shea n Tho vicinity nt the city for the period
Vi SIX SiHNTHS from tLt 13;h .tar OF Nav, l'8f
Al the Wood 70 b. Hickory. Beech Or Maple. Bopr
Moop, nee from nsuhs crooked stlcbs to b daily.
rta piled and measured 10 fuch quAu:itias, al as
uch times az plActa ~ may be requI1ed e,ch co.d
contain 12e cubic feet OF wood.
Each bid must Do accoopa1to1 hY the written vnar.
anfee OF iwo known and resronsc per, ons, o6l,xa-
Tile themselves tt enter into bones with the propossr
1tov!aed the contEnct IL awarded to hin.
Bidcefs nuat be prevent aud signify their "a
he rejected. N ~
I've OF more bids rom same parties will insure tho
rejection Of all such bids '@@~
Payments will bo made monthly upon Apre*entatIon
Ct the ofEc Receiving the wool
All lntorms1 bids Vlfl be rejected
Fl F1oposals to te fncl.eed ID sealed rnyeIone and
61recied to tic undersigned. "O3
side ofeuvelope. ~ -"
cf]cr. j. ~ RI TTER 11
myte2sa1at Captain sud Depot 9 larsetnssssr,
, 1864-05-04

IMPORTED LIQUORS g. WINE
AT UCTION.
This {WEDNhSDAYl morning. Mnv 18th. At t1H
o'clock, INT Auction Room Ia Portland Bock
corner OF Dearborn and Wa hincton streets
my4-ec4l1ttsp VIVA. BUTTE rs i CO, ,AuctfB.
, 1864-05-04

mJkesS27tTarr ret
PEMOVAL.-M. Dinnen has re-
4G moved bis NEWS DEPOT from 81 -! North
Clark street where he will sl~aya ns reaaY and happy
10 srpply pr Old patrons anu the pnolle generally.
With II tie latest Chicago and kast.rn Papers Pc.
rtoCtca1f, Stationery, &C., DC. my+e9143tnet
p EAlOVAL.-J. a. Hoisirgtcn,
Justice Of the Peace, will remove bis ce1cs IN
lew d8}8 TO
~ CLARK STREET,
TWO doors south OF bis present ofilse- NIT e225tw
pEkSONAL.-Atrs. Agnes Miller,
J. who resided in New York Cltq in 1sto Wilt lea,n
stnetbInE to her advantage BY addressing
Delo1me + Emerson, Attorneys at Law,
Pest Office Box s42. San Francisco, CAL my4eze2-1s
TRAME HOUSE ct AUCTION.
Il On SATURDAY, May 9Th at 10 o'clock, we sh-n
Ee on the pretn1les. the h1nt1ens1 coruet bH1ltnG
GILBERT 4 sAMpsON,
myf-eS8|t Auctlonaefs
, 1864-05-04

FOWLE'S PILE AND HUMOE
l. CURE. FOR INTERVAL AID Exykx1AL usp On,
5ost!e 59st!e ~1ifsatad PERMANENT cu.1 in eye-y 1aI
f1!s.i sgo ossies IN LEPt0SF. SC .oFu sAL5
~ ~ requested to 1eta:n ths amply oo1tS ~ ~
an those Ee1e f1stnja No cae1 + faIla-e 10 sie.
auEo1s. Sold eyerx~eere Al ceA,rs mGa. 81 81.
II % par bottre ~ 'dslSx363.dQ net W1t
, 1864-05-04

1tfsa curious circumstance that while the rebels
a1c massacrcing our soldiers at Fort Pillow and
e,eewhcre, the streets Of VicksbuFg, Natchez anu
Memphis may be seen ErAced by Confederate OIL
ccrs On street parole
There arc many instances OF notorious despera-
does being allowed to run At larEe, and some Of
them re>eaeed by the Influences brought to bea' on
the military commanders. Ny information iSftom
first sources, and reflects heavily on partles re-
4 onsihle,
, 1864-05-04

OTIS AND SHOES.
, 1864-05-04

ID E II 0 VAL!!-We have re.
4 mn
, 1864-05-04

The pay Of the commissioned officers Of the fo1.
lowing regiments has heen stopped I'LL restitution
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-23
GcCd News Irans Florida,

Charleston, Ftt. 22.-The ioiIowIn.
rtfcIal dispatch has brrn received h,rn
rom Lake my, Fi,rida. dated February
I'D:
To Gen. Jurdar:-
met tie enemy in fnrce To- DIV uu l-r
Gen. Sey muur, aud defeated him y ith
great los. Captured five pieces III arfiI.
lery and large nun Der Of small arm,
aud hold possession uf tile battle held auc
the killed and wou' ded { the enrmy.-
My cavalry arc iu pursuit
D"n know lhe precise M nber rf tr.
oucrs, ~ they are being brought VI cun
Sfai tiy.
My tcfal !, = will not excreG POO Lilea
and wounded Anon. hen moa.u rhr
I,ss of macy brave oih-,rs and men
Gen .c"'gultt aud Irl. Harris. w Il n!i-
GERS aud mra Uf the G-, r. a and Florida
tro- p engaged, behaved WIN crtar gai
lanuy, and deserve my thauk- AID tie
thanks uf the General cpn. mH ndirg
(Sigped), JOS FlNEGAN.
Charleston, Feb 25.-Thc pii-oner ~
taken il Fi"rida rtpresenr ,liat their
fcrces were much deruraiized IN corse-
querce of their defeat, and the loss Of d
gr at many officers in the engagement.
Al Official dispatch from Gen r'ir ne
gan dated Sanderson via Tallel assoc, Feb.
20, says: My advance forces occupy
Baldwin, and my rear forces will rca, h
there this afternoon. The enemy have re-
treated to Jacksonville.
We have the following Northern &C.
counts of this affair:
New York, FEB. THE Express saws:
"From an officer arrived in the Fulton we
learn some further particulars Of the dis
aster 70 orr forces near Lake City.
Gen. Seymour, who commanded the *,
peditioD, had been placed under arrest by
order of Gen. Gilmore. Hi, successor is
Gen. Vcdges, who left Hilton Head on
Tuesday last with reinforcemenrs f,r Jack.
sonriIle, consisting Of one entire division.
Our informant says that il was the opin-
ion Of officers who took part in .he exne
dition that onr total losses, killed wonp-
ded ond missing, are between 200 and
1000
Gen. Seymour is severely censur.d for
not sending out scouts and skirmishers II
our troops advanced. As it was. our
troops were led into trap. Hanllton's
artillery led the van and suffered serions.
ly. The rebel sharp shooters picked of
their horses, aud their guns had TO he
abe ndoned. The 10th Massachusetts
mounted infantry also suffered severely.
In the retreat many Of the wounded were
left behind within the ensmy's lines.
Our troops were right in front of Con.
federaie batteries, in piece Of woods, be-
fore we were aware of their presence, and
when their batteries opened CALLING fire.
our men were driven back, panic-stricken,
IN disorder. The rebel force is not known
but is supposed to have been large. One
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-23

GIN HoLHEs.-It will be seen from the recent
orders published to-day, that General Holmes.
at his own request has been relieved from duty
in this Department, and ordered TO report nj
Richmond. We DO not know, nor would it be
proper to comment Cpon the motives Whtcn
prompted his request. The OCCASION is proper,
however, to say. that General Holmes CARTS
away with him the universal respect OF the peo
PIE Of The State rs 4 brave true-hearted patriot
however they may differ as to his military poll
cy Genera. Price takes command Of the Dis
trc'. He i too well known to fame to require
further commandat Oh to our army OF citizens.
l.et every one alto i him the utmost co-opora-
tiol and II pert, il every possible manner
lad + Inn, ), t look tor much froal- the Missou-
ais especially.
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-23

of the prisoners captured stated that the
troops had recently been gent down from
Charleston, and that General Beauregard
was in command"
Commenting on this affair the Chicago
Times of the 10Th, says:
1.-The terrible disaster to our tr)ops 10
Florida, OF which we have intelligence
this morning, is fruit If The policy of the
administration to 'reorganize" insurgent
States uuoer the amnesty scheme for po.it-
ical uses. Florida i Of no strategic il :
portance in a military point Of view-nut
the least. The unfortunate expedition
was not sent there for military reasons. 1T
was sent thiiher fur partizan reasons Ii
vas sent thither 20 erect frandulenr
State government ty which Presidential
electoral votes might b. manufacfnrcd
which should weigh against honest vo' es
At the North. The attempt has only cost
one or fw or three thousand lives. and
twer,y or thirty millions If dollars. I'll
Is al F"
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-23
FOUR MULES LOST.
$50 Reward for Each.

4 Black mare Mule. IA hands high, YER,
n heavy set, branded on left shoulder, lost
about Feb. i, from my train near Columbus
and three lost from my premises on the shreve-
port road. two miles from Washington de@crip
ton as follows: n sorrel mare mule well formed,
about ID hands high, branded on left sboul-
der; black horse mule. finely formed, 49,
hands high, with Roman nose, ard branded A
on left shoulder; and small bay mare mule.
very heavy set, and having a short chubby
head. All Of these mules were closely shaved
name and tail-and bore the marks of harness.
The above reward viii be paid to any person
giving information of their whereabouts, 50
that they may be recovered. Address,
JOHN d. ADAMS
Washington, March 70, 1864. 9-3#
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-23
s c,OpPe
Adiutant aud Inspector ,

Adjutant aud Inspector General.
ZEN BRAGG.-Gtn n. Bragg has heen assigned
To du in Richmond as con ultiug and advis-
ory General. Wo regard the appointment as
one very proper. ami believe thar it will con-
d"ce to the advancement and promotion of the
cause. Gen. Bragg has unqnesrionable ahili-
ties. which eminenty fit him for such re-
sponsole Position. The country will be pleased
to see his experience aud information made
use Of by the President. His patriotism and
zeal Tor the public service are fully recognized
and appreciated oy his couutrymen. The
duties OF the Commanders in Chief who, under
the Constitution, can be no other than the
President, are most arduous, and require much
AID aud assistance. as well ss ability ard expe-
rieuce. General Bragg has acquired, by long
service, that practical experience necessary to
The position TO which he mas been assigned, by
the General Order published Ia to-day's En-
qu,rer.
Al erroneous impression obtains as 10 the
nature OF this appointment of General Bragg
He l. not and can not he Comman nder.in .clie'
General Bragg is detailed for duty in Rich
mond, ''Uhder" the President. lie does not
rank General Lee Gen Johnston. He can
not command or direct them, except ..hy COM
mani of the President. His appointment has
bt made with the knowledge and approval
Of Generals Cooper. Lee, Johnston and Beau
regard, all his superiors in rank, who, know
ing and appreciating The usefulness and ability
of General Bragg, concur in his appointment
by tn, Presi deur.-Richmond Eng, Feb. Is.
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-23

FIGHTING IN Characterization, Feb. 2s.-
Our army is in line OF battle at Tunnel Hill
There was sharp engagement yesterday, be.
tween Clayton's brigade and the enemy lasting
half the day. Molford's cavalry. attacked
our lines and were repulsed three times A
hundred Yankee saddles were EN- tied. In
the first assault our ten inch rifled Parrot did
great execution.
One cavalry and two infantry brigades o!
Yankees are ut Lafayette.
There ha been heavy artillery skrmishing
along the lines all day with occasional volley.
of musketry. Both sides are evidently maneu
vering for p0silion. Casualties trlti;ns
Dalton, Feb 1.-THE enemy have disappear.
ed from our front, retrea:ing toward Chatta
nooga. Wheeler is in pursuit dispatch
fr IN him, three miles this side of Ringgold,
announces the capture of several prisoners
The Yankee force Is commanded by Gen. Pal
me-.
Dalton, Feb. 2f.-Y Yesterday, Stewards and
Davidson's division did the principal part OF
the sighting. Breckenri6ge's Old division was
partly engaged The enemy were repulsed
everywhere, and fell back right. Some
skirmishing along the centre to-day. Two
Yankee mounted reg giments supported by an
infantry division, attempted to flank our left,
occupied the gap three miles from Dalton on
the new Lafayette road last night. Smith S
Texas brigade drove them out.
This morning by hospital record, our loss in
wounded is l5l, inclueing Col. Curtis of the
olst Georgia, and three lieutenants. Number
of killed, 8 or 10. The number of Yankees
captured 80, including 1t. Colonel and sur
geon, and eight of their wounded. Their loss
otherwise not known, but much greater than
ours. The army is eager for general engage
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-23
Wanted.

n my LANYARD. near Washington. one
n HUNDRED CORDS GOOD WHITE DAN
BARK, with all ross off. for which | will pay
Fifty Dollars per cord. If the bark is deliverea
a. above, | propose furnishing gratuitousiy
poor fam lies whose husbands are in the army
Twn Hundred sides Of Leather during ths
months Of October aud November next
ID. r. VIM
March q 1864 T-2w
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-23
500 REV

r OST in or near Camden, on the 7th January
L my POCKET BOOK large size, home
made, aud containing four enc hundred dolar'
one twenty dollar and some smaler bills Coh-
federate money. Also. several certlhed ac-
counts again It the Confederacy. viz: one gwen
to J. NJ ScCtt, for an cid copper still anu
spout for seventy five dollars, purchased oy
Ed. Smith at Washington. Also, certiicafe
showing that the undersigned bad passed the
Army Medical Board on the 9th January
1864.
| will rive the above reward for the recovery
of said book and contents.
j. J. WHITM0RE-
Centre Point, Ark, Feb. 10, 1853. 7-e
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-23
Notice.

HAVE appointed WIN. W. Anfre-- M qr-
! ~ my CERT during y ah.ence with fuV
power to s-ttie anil adjust all matter. NJ b4.i-
ness IN which ! nm w anvwiSe inrsrez,e4
Those having claims against me. NM al10-anra-
against 'he estate If Thomas Simmons. d.r'l
lof which | am the Executor viii call On Mr.
Andrews for payment.
THnS. T. JONES
Washington. Ark. March W. 1854 80
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-23

ess- The Federal Convention at louisville
broke up in kind of row. The question
of the next Presidency proved an apple of
discord, which made the session qu tie stormy
Il broke up in confusion, amidst all sorts of
noises. In the course of the debates some
wholesome truth leaked out. Far instance,
the following resolutions passed, ani the fol
owing remarks were NAL. upon it:
- Resoicod. That with the effects If the
Presidents amnesty proclamatlo" before u,
we declare that in orr opinion, the same has
been iriurious 10 the Union cause. and n its
operation within the district TO which il spl-
ciailv apples. Illuminating and unjust 10 loyal
men, by placing them on the same f"ptiHE
with rebels, and we would, therefore, II. -e its
recall or suspension until armed rebellion is
VIII liy crushed"
This resolution was submitted in the com
mittee by J. ). Foster, of Tennessee, Secretary
OF the Convention and chairman Of the commit
m,ttee:
He stated to the committee that ''the loyal
hrar5ed men Of Tennessee would rot
degrade themse ves to that scheme, They had
Committed no crime, no treason, and they
would rot aeceyt the position of ''pardoned
erin nals.' prepared 81 carefully for them by
President Lincoln. Not q SINGLE loyal mac IN
Tennessee. .has returned To bis allegiance
der it or subscribed 10 the oath 1t contains
There are 10000 loyal Tennesseeans IN the
army, and many outside of 1t, not one oil
hom will vote at any election held IN pursu-
arce of that amnesty scheme. No Rebels
however, embrace it. The accounts of desert,
ers from the rebel army to embrace it are all
fabrications. The rebels embracing it are
those cowardly fellows who ran away from their
flag. because they lacked the courage to fl ght
long before the amnesty scheme was dreamed
Of"
delegate from Memphis, consulted by the
Kentucky delegation, verified the statement
and upon the Recommendations of Tennessee
ans, the Kentucky delegation gave in their ad
herence, and the resolution was passed with
out q dissenting voice. 1t dent exactly seem
that Lincoln is the general favorite.
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-23
[Exrn.crl
iirAnQUiTFRs TRANs- MISS. DEPT. \
shreveport. La, March II, 1854. J

iirAnuUlTFRs TRANs-MIss. DEPT. \
Shreveport. La. March II, 1854. I
Special Orders No. Gl.
/. At hi~ own request Lieut--Gen. Tn. Fl
Iirinr w. rrlirvr a from the command 0f th.
Di,tIie: oi Arkansas, and will report in perso1
On fnr u apartment of War MT Richmond. Va.
n. seiIpyirc the Commander Of the Dis trie
nf Arkan-a-, tine Lient.-Grn. Commandin.
recognizes lH- purity Of purpose anu the self.
-acr. hr ~ patriotism with which, under the
nu-r rr,I circumstances, be hls always ad.
uiini>tsrrI iis command.
By cImr fil of 1t. Gen. y. KIRBY SMIrn.
iSlgI.rGJ ;. ;. ANDERSON,
Asst Adj't Gen.
ura.LDrs. pi>t. Of Ark.
Crnrlrn. 9th March. SEA
Hh1 iAl y. ~ LION.
Li-Ctl. a1d 4. 4. &
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-23
GEaTg- AIRY.

Died IN Bo~sier Parish. Lnnisi4nq. on the %
llay ~ F4brurry, 1864. Jyn ITAuIrEK, Esq
aged 81 years
Mr.. Hamitcr was well known % q large mum
her Of the citizens uf our State. where part
of his family reside. Tie was respected BY
them as a pisus member Of the church, good
and true man. whose wealth and influence were
on the side az right.
He was born in the Stste Of South Carolina
the -2d day nf September. 1902 tie mar
ricd in the State Of Georgia Miss Patience
Hodges. who died in tie month Of June. lS4s,
and departed this life Oh the day above men
toned. leaving family and relations to
bewail bis loss and revere his memory.
''Rcqlfsrai in pace." until the final sum
mons
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-23
liEAD- QRs. DIST. OF ARKANsAs,
Camden, March 18th. 1864.

iiEAD-QRs- Dist. o. ARKANsAs.
Camden, March l5th. 1864
General Orders No. -
ihr Hr..crSig gnei relinql shes command o.;
t- District of Arkansas.
~ Fnk.ng leave of the troops ami people
Niih rhOu | have been % J. NJ associated,
cannot rrfilin. in tile name nr cur country
icom n>sir, ~ their hands full and thorong'
rn \. ltiHtitn In the views ana plans M MY -uc
crss l: n1tii short of this will enable LIm
tu irrE iu his duty The full measure NJ his
rcuzth. No man knows better than myself
hos perfectly the most honest and Jealous ei :
irar"r- mny e paralyzed by want of crnh-
lenee. and hence in leaving Arkai isas cali
urrr VIII. in her name, To sustain him.
tSigu-dl TIL Ii. HOLMES, Lt-Gcn.
O.Hcal j. IT, BELroS,
1t Col and 4. A. Gen. 9-3w
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-23

GLIMPsES AT GANTT.-ln the turmoil OF the
black clemens Of AboIitionism at the n North.
now and then a careful observer may catch II
sight of CAN'T thro wn to the surface, giving a
feeble kick and disappearing from sight The
Memphis Bulletin of the 18th ult. says:
''In his speech in New York, General CAN'T,
of Arkansas, said:
''Mr. Lincoln is no. insane, and amt as big
n fool as we all thought be was down South.
[Great laughter. We think the old fellow is
rr"tty long-headed after all. He he's cut
under US retty well anyhow. He has pro-
<ci smated us, and shot US, and done everything 2
ef.e with US. Laughter. He knows this
4 Mt fame has higher niche FIR him whe he
retires from his position Mr.. Lincoln, Ex-
President Of tie United States, than as the de-
.poier of mis- country's rights, and the destroyer
ot n sacred Constitution. He will have 4
prcu3er portion simply as Ex-President Of the
United States, than the man who has dladems
ard stars on his brow
Toadyism can no further go; but CAN'T tries.
in IA New York paper just before the New
Hampshire elections, we see it stated that he,
in company with some notorious abolitionists,
was about TO canvass the State for Lincoln.
The man has his uses. lie is good to hold up
a. 1. terrible warning Of the depths 10 which
human nature may sink, when principle is
once abandoned. Let the youth # the Soui
con -emplate him!
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-23
General Bragg

AuITTtS1 AND iNsFScrcR GtN. fFFira.
Richmond Va. Fetrrary -
Gen. Orlri~ No. 23.-Gen. BraXton Bro ge
- ~si sn"d 10 duty At the scat Of Government
and. under the direction OF the President. il
charr-' wish the couiuct Of milit1rv opera
ti"ns III the armies Of the Confed 'ra~y.
-
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-23

To OUR SUBsCRIBERs--ln order t.
ascertain who may wish to continue
their subscriptions to the Telegraph, we
will erase from our subscription book
all names at the time for which they
subscribed expires.
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-23

DECISION ON THE SUBSTITUTE Law IN
SOUTH CARoLINA.-Judge Monroe, of
South Carolina, has made decision In
regardto the vexed' questions which have
arisen out of the recent law putting the
principals of substitutes in the army -
There were several cases before his honor
fIis,decision affirmed the constitutionallty
of the law, and the parties were ordered
back to he custody OF the enrolling Off
GERS of the Confeaeracy.
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-23
HEAD QU ,RTERs DIsT- OF AEKASsAs. 4
Camden, March Sth. 1864.
n. DI 7 IWN-
Lt.-C0l. and A. A. Gen


Camden, March Sth, 1864.
General Orders No. l6.
I. All intercourse between the Confederate
and Federal lines, except covered BY Flag Of
Truce authorized by the District Commander.
i positively prohibited; and all Pckets and
Scouts will arrest and deliver TO their immedi-
ate commanding officers any persons attempt
ins 70 pass the lines Of the Confederate Army,
un ess as prescribed above.
a. 10 letters or papers will be permitted to
pass the lines of this army unless examined
and approved at District Headquarters All
persons brip ging letters within the lines will
deliver them 70 the first Commandant Of the
o =. Army they may meet, to be by him
transmitted to District Head Quarters. Any
failure to comply with these orders will sub lect
the offenders to arrest and punishment.
by command Of Lt.-Gen. HOLMES.
]. +. BELT0N,
y law Lt.-CCl. and A. A. Gen.
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-23

llEAD QRs DIsTRIcr OF Arkansas,
Cnmdcn, 10th March, 1864.
General Orders No. %.
Lieut. Gen TIL H. Holmes having been ~.
hryed, hi own request, the command ~ tbs
District III Arkansas thereby devoves upon
ui.d j assumed by. the undersigned.
M g'dD STERLING PRICE.
Maj. Gen. Comd =.
Ofcinl
j: r. BrLToS,
Lt.-COl. and A. A. Gen. 9-3w