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The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1864-05-12
Editor Of Me 1'ribnnc

Editor Of The Tribune:
Tho Union men OF this (thc 0,L) Con-
gtcssiunul District, will soon DO called
upon tn nominate candidate for Con.
grcss. The numcs Of several worthy
aud respectable gentlemen have been
mentioned in connection herewith
Permit mo TO suggest for that position
lloS JrnN X. lIuRn, of your city, wh,
comes mp to the Jrll,rsouian STANDARD o.
(" Honesty and Capability."
As u lawyer aud public speaker and
debut,r, his talents are of high order,
while his views OF the wcighly issues to
be settled by the next Congress Urc
clcnr, comprehensive aud statcsmanlikc.
Industrious and prompt, energetic and
Bcrscveriug in business, h. has attained
u high position us lawycrj but modest
and retiring, almost to fult, he has
never intruded himself on public uttcn.
ton. hut the remarkable force with
which he handled aud pubiicly discussed
the great issues involved in the mcmo-a
bic campaign Of 1863, gave him at once
a reputation, not merely local in its
character, hut wide and extended; aud
compelled his recognition MS man cmi.
nentiy qualiii d to take lruding part in
our State aud National affairs, aud in
every way worthy the confidence and
support Of the people.
a devoted friend to liberty, equality,
and the digui'y Of lubor, an uncomprom.
ising Union man; with him to represent
this D'strict in Congress, We have the
pleasing assurance that he will not be II
cypher, but worker, faithful aud com.
pctcnt to attend to our interests.
CoNCuRp.
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Nathaniel y Syhcrgcr viii take notice
that on thr 6d, day of Nay, 1861, Marriott
Syherger, his wi e, filed her petition in the
Court Of Common Pleas Of Seneca county,
Ohio, against him, showing that she ~ his
wife. that they have one chilli, Laura, aged
four yearS, That she holds in her own name
In Lot No. 10, in the village of Klnsns
that h. has neglected to provide Tor her
support, and asks for the custody Of their
said child, aud to be vested with lhe right
of n feme snlc.
The petition must be answered by the
18th DAY Of July, 1864
LEE & BREWER,
Au'ys for petitioner.
MAY l2th. 1854. 32w6 81 50
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Later News.

Since tho above was put in type W,
have somewhat later news, which /
grand and glorious. Tho rebel army ha
been badly defeated, and rctrrating /,
Redmond. General Butler has whippc,
Bcaurcgard, and cut the Petersburg an,
II edmond railroad. q neral wadswnfth
of Now York was killed by bulict in
his forehead, while CALAMITY loading hi.
men against one Of the cncmy's suony.
POSITIONS.
WASHINGTON, May 9,-ll:3O a. NJ.
To GENERAL DIX:
This Department has just received
from Gen, Butler, the oilicial report oI
General Lrc, of the opposition of Friday.
He says his loss in killed is not large,
bur he has maay wounded. he states that
our forces attacked him aud caused S, On E,
confusion.
uo grieves to announce that Long.
street was severely wounded.
Gen. jenkins was killed and Gen.
Pcgram badly wounded on Thursday.
Hcthanks the mqreiGu! God that eve.
ry advance of Grant has becn repulsed.
The belief hereis that Grant is achicv.
ing a complete victory.
The very latest.
Gen. Ingalls, s1lcgraphs from OH
Wilderness tavern, at 1880 A. NJ, on
Samrday-That tho euomy arc said to
bc retiring,
G,n. Butler has sent dispttch from
Bermuda saying that he has mad DEM
onstration against the railroad between
Petersburg and Riehmondanl surcc ,dcd,
aner some pretty severe fgatins in
breaking the communication.
NKw YORK, May o.
Dispatches from Secretary Stlnton.
WASHINGTON. Nay ., p. NJ.
Muj. Gen. D'X:-Dlspatchcs have
jus, reached here direct from Con.
Grant-rhey aro not fully de,iphercd
yet, he is on TO Richmond, We have
taken 1900 prisoners. (Signed)
EDWIN NJ, STANTON.
Secretary OF Wa.
WAsuISGroS My, 0.
a bearer of dispatches from Gen.
Meade's headquarters has reached here.
lie states that Lees army commenced
falling oack on the night OF Friday.
Our army commenced tho pursuit on
Saturday, Tho rebels were in full re-
treat for Richmond on the direct road,
Hancock passed through Spottsy-
vania Court House, at daylight yesterdy.
Our hcadqorters at noon yesterday,
were 20 miles south OF tho bittl field.
We occupied Fredericksburg. The dc.
20, for our wounded is established at
Fredericksburg,
(SignHd.)
EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
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Union State Convention,
srlrk UMoS CENTRAL CoNaITrEE.(
Columbus, Ohio, March %, Bi.

Columbus, Ohio, March 20. '6i
The undersigned, rcprcsrnlngs the
Uniun organization In the State of Ohio,
hereby invite all qualified voters of the
Ststs who desire the unconditional muin.
tsnancc Of TIE Union. the supremacy of
the constitution, and the complete cup
preston cf tho existing rebellion, with
the cause thereof, by vigorous war and
ell apt and Efficient means, 10 send dclc
yates to a convention 10 assemble ut Col
umbus on WEDNESDAY the 25th day Of
ifay next OF II O'Clock A. NJ. for the
purpose Of selecting four delegates hnd
four altcrnates TO represent the State In
the National Union Convention, to be
held in the City of Baltimore ou the 9Th
Of Juno next, to nominate candidates tor
President ard Vice President, of the
United States.
The convention viii also nominate
candidates for the following Offices;
Secretary of State.
Judgo VI Supreme Court.
Judge of Suprem Court, to GIL ayOcOn.
cy.
Attorney General.
Comptroller Of tho Treasury.
One member Of the Board Of Public
Works.
The Convention will consist Of one del.
egate TO every 400 votes cast for Gov.
Brough at the last State Election, aud
one additional delegate for each fraction
Of 200 or upwords, ~ per the following
list.
(Wc omit uIl but tho counties Of this
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Ncm advertisements.
Notice.

All persons interested In the use Of the
burying ground situate near the north west
corner OF southwest qnarter OF section
thirty tive, township one north, range four.
teen east, in Seneca county, Ohio, will take
notice that the SoUru BEND CEMETERY
ASSOCIATION have filed In the Clerks office
af the Court of Common Pleas for his
county, a petition praying for an Order OF
the Court permitting said Association to
assume the control of said burying ground ,
suljecIing the same tc its rules and regula-
unns, and IN sell the vacant Lots therein I;
subject however to the acquired rights Of all
persons therein. not members OF said Asso.
citation.
Said petition will come up for hearing on
the fret day OF tho next term of said Court,
being the 10Th day of July next.
]. X, HORD,
Att'y for petitioners.
May IL, 1864. 32W6 IS 90
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Corn Planters!

Farmers, provide yourselves with
one of West &c Kellogg's Hand
Corn Planters-the greatest labor
saving Machine IN use, will plant
from 3 to s acres per day, in as
good a manner as can be done
with a hoe, Don't fail to call and
get one. Price only SIS 90.
SMITH, BARNES & Co.,
No. /, Hedges Block.
Nav II. IS64.-32w9
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LOST.

Between TiAin aud Republic, on
the 9th inst, A GOLD WATCH
AND CHAIN. A liberal reward
will be paid to any person finding
the same, and leaving it at the
Davis House in Tifiin, or at the
store of G. NJ, Ogden in Republic.
Mrs. OLIVE q. NEIKIRK.
May IL, lS64.-33w3s
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Notice.
May Io. 1864

Charles II. Vr oman will hereby take
notice that Sarah A. Yroomnn. plaintiff
will llproceed to take depositions NJ witnesses
in said action, at the Office Of the Probate
Judge, in the town Of West Winsted
county Of Litchfeld. and State Of Connect.
cut, on the 18th day Of June. A. ID 1864
between the hours Of nine A. NJ. and min,
+. NJ, with authority to adjourn from day
to day till all such dcpositions shsll havt
been taken.
Dated this 10.h DAY Of MAY. 1864
LEE d BREWER
SUl'rs for petitioner.
NAV ~ 1854 39ga a. 40
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CARD.
Wanted, Correspondence.

BY three of Uncle Abe's gay, Young
rebellion smashers. Have been smashing At
this rebellion aud hard tack for two years
and months. and have been to the front OF
the pay table, and can stand fire pretty we'll
when made OF secesh rails. Particular, at
tention paid to letters with photos. Address
r. H., w. q. or ID. D.. Co. o. 4sth Regy
%. v. V. l., 4th corps, via Chattanooga.
Tennessee. 32w3
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IN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War,
WAsWINOr,0N. AIav q

In the Senstc this anernoon, Mr..
Collamer read the following telegram
from the Secretary of War. Dispatches
have been received from Gen. Grant
and Meade. They were on TO Rich
mond. Loo was in fGll retreat with
Sedgwiek, Hancock, Warren aud Burn
side close 10 his heels.
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Unconditional Union District Con.
vention,

The qualified voters in the couutcs "
Eric, Huron, Seneca. Sandusky, Craw.
ford and Ottawa, "who desire the uncon.
diiionul maintenance of the Union, the
Supremacy of the Constitution, and the
complete suppression of the existing re.
bellion, with the cause thereof, by wig.
orous war and all apt aud suiliccu,
means" arc invited to meet in their re-.
spcctivo Counties, Wards aud Town.
ships, at all usual places Of holding elec.
,ons, on The lam nay oF MAY le6i, Ia
elect Delegates to the Congressional
Disfrioi ConwHtioR, hereby called to
meet in MoNRoEyILLE, HURON COUNTY,
al Hardness Hall, ON THE lSru nay NJ
MAY, 1864, to select one candidate for
Presidential Eiecior, aud two Delegates
to represent the District in the National
Convention called to meet In Baltimore
on the 7th day of Juno next, to nomin.
ate candidate for President aud Vice
President OF the U niled States.
Each County, unoe, the appor,iop.
ment agreed upon, will be entitled ~ ooc
Delegate for every 100 votes aud an al,
ditional Delegate for fraction OF 30
votes given fer Gov. Brough last Octo.
Der.
This will cattle the several Counties
To he following number of Delegates;
Erie. ... 81 SSndusky .a6
Huron. "I5 CraW ford, ..2
Seneca. 80 Ottawa. 30
JouS J. STEINER, OF Seneca County.
JAG n ScRoGGs, of Crawlord County.
JAIRus kESSoN, Of Huron County.
JoHs FLAuGnER, ot Sandusky County.
III. ). CowELL, of Ottawa County.
A. w. hESDRy, of Erie County.
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The Union voters OF each Congress.
ional District, are requested 10 select
two delegates aud two ultcrnatcs to the
National Union Convention, at such
time and place as may be agreed upon;
but is such delegates shall not be- selected
before the meeting Of the State Convtn.
ton on the 25th of May, then the dele
gates TO that Convention will select
such delegates TO the National Union
Convention, for their respective districts.
The Committee would suggest that
tho County Convention for selecting del.
sgatcs to the State Convention to be
bsld on saturday, llth May.
WM. DESSIsoS, Chairman,
J. J. JANry, Sec. and Treasurer.
q. VoLSgy DoRsEy,
SAMUEL GALLOWAY,
!. ]. ALLEN,
&. N. OLps,
GEo. NJ. Parsons,
X. N. GEARY, Executive Com.
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Legal Notice.
Sarah A. vrooman !
vs.. 7
Cha. III. Nrooman. !

Chas. II. Vrooman.D
Charles II. Vroomnn, n nonresident OF
Ohio, will take notice that oa the 18th day
of March, A. ID 1864, she filed agains, him
in the Common Pleas Court Of Seneca
County. Ohio, her original petition for
Divorce and Alimony, and amended petition
on the 23d day of March. 1861. in which
she AYERS her marriage with you, that you
have treated her with extreme cruelty, and
been Guilty Of gross neglect Of duty towards
her. that John W. VroomsD has assets OF
yours In his hands, that ought to be applied
to the payment Of any alimony that may be
allowed her.
The petition asks for divorce and alimony
and will he heard Mt the term of the Court
beginning July 10Th, 1864. -
LEE 4 BREWER,
Solrs for petitioner.
May ~, 1864. 32w6 IS 90
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MORT BEW GOODS !


MORI bEW GOODS
NEW ARRIVAL
R g P up D u 100
Vhore may constantly be found OF
hand, and at the lowest possible
prices, from good to choice
Groceries,
consisting Of every article usually
wanted for family use.
Provisions,
Flour, Hams. Potatoes, and Fish
of several kinds.
Salt,
Common and Dairy Salt always
kept ON hand.
Oil,
Coal, Burning, and Marline Oils.
window Glass,
In usual variety for sale.
Nails,
Shoenberger's Nails. of various
sizes, and of superior brands.
Wooden Ware,
Such as Tubs, Pals, Wash boards,
&c.
Tin Ware,
a general assortment kept OF hand.
Tobacco,
A superior article OF Tobacco and
Cigars.
Together with a great variety of
useful articles not mentioned.
Wanted,
Butter, Eggs, Lard, Dried Fruits,
Etc, at market prices.
The undersigned would return
thanks for the very liberal patron
age heretofore received, and will
strive to merit the continuance of
tho same, by furnishing good
supply of good reliable articles at
small profit for ready pay.
j. A. GREGORY.
May II, 1s64.-32m3
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Attiea, May 9th, 1904,
Terrible Battle between Grant and
Lee. .---The rebels defeated on
Thursday and Friday, and leaves
5000 killed and 10000 wound
Cd in our hands.
GENERAL GRANTS HEApquARrRRs, }
Thursday May b, PM.

&C. Ill our nalldS.
GENERAL GRANTS ngApQuARrRRs, }
THURSDAY May 5,sp.M.
As expected last night, the army cam,
up with the en- my. To day battle ha
been toupht between parts of it and IN,
whole rebel army, hui, as at Gettysburg
the bloody scenes of this day were only ,
prelude % the blood work. and il is {.
br hoped, moro suspicious results on to.
morrow. Rovlle was sounded at 3 o. clock
A. NJ, and the whole army was again in
motion at daylight, according 10 the or.
Ter OF the day. General lIancocS's
corps was to march 10 Chlnccllorvillc.
enthusiastically on the Pamunky Rhnd,
| to Gtovc Church. General Warr,n's
FROM Old Wilderness Tavern, To parker's
Store on the Orange Court house Plank
road, = dgwick's corps was tn follow be-
hind Warren's. Gen. Shtridan was TO
concentrate the whole cavalry corps at
Pincy Branch Church, n few miles south
IoI Chlncellosvillc, and, start ON hunt
Ni(cr Stuart : cavalry, the main hody OF
which was reported To be concentrated.
The different bodies had been in mo.
! tion but short time, when, at about six
o'clock, reports camn in from both the
turnpike and plank road Cumming almost
TallCl from this vicinity 10 Orange
{ urt house) that the enemy were ud.
lylucing with infantry aud artillery, To-.
ward us from Old aud New Verdics,illo.
TIE evidence accommodating in the COURSE
or the next two hours, was that strong
rcbel columns were moving upon us from
the direction mentioned. Ucd. Grant
and Meade como up from Germania Ford,
aud orders were issued 10 halt tho vari.
GUS columns of infantry concentrate aud
lofm them Cor battle, Al this point, com
mandlng ridges, running from the north.
w ST To the southeast, across both roads
over which the enemy were advancing,
about hal mile 70 The west of this point.
Offered ino position for the formation
OF line of battle, aud were selected for
the purpose. Scdgwiek Mas ordered to
take the right, Warren the tantet, and
hancock was expected to come up with
the len. Warren aud SadgWick got into
line about II O'Clock, and soon u!tcr
skirmishing was heard on the lrunt. A.
bout uoon General Warren was ordered
20 push Griliu's division forward to the
right and lett Of the turnpike, aud ascor.
tain what the enemy We're about. Bart
leIt's brigade moved up to the lelt OF the
road, and Ayers regulars TO the right of
the road, Switzer's following in reserve,
After advancing about three.quarters OF a
mile, they suddenly found themselves
confronted by strong robel force in pos.
session OF a lhiekly wooded ridge. A Sc
yoro fgh, ensued, aud our two brigad,s
held their ground against evidently great.
or numbers for nearly an hour; but the
enemy succeeded In over tapping Ayers
regular brigade, and forced il back threat.
oniug the hank OF Bartlelrs. which be.
ing xsosed il wes, also, soon forced back
ior some distance. Two pieces of the 81
Massachusetts Battery had to be left be-
hind, in consequence Of the killing OF
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1000 Reward!

Strayed from the subscriber, in
Sycamore township, Nyandot county, FIF-
TEEN head Of SHEEP. Any one sending
information where they are, shall receive the
above reward. J. G. LYNCH.
Mexico, Wyandoi Co., o.
May 10. 1864. 3aw3
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Legal Notice.

May 70. lsGl. asMG SIS 30
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-12-29
NAVAL PROMOTIONS.

The following naval appointments have been
made by the President and confirmed by the Sc
nate
Rear Admiral David G. FaTragut to be vice admiral in
the United States navy from the 2st December 1864
Commander James Fnday Schenck to be commodore
in the navy from the "a of January, 1868
Commander Richard w. Meade to be captain ia the
navy from the 10th of July, 1862
Lieut. Egber Thompson to be commander in the navy
from the 10th of July, 1862.
Lieutenant Commander James s. Thornton, the execu-
tive officer of the United States steamer Kearsarge to be
advanced in his grade ten numbers for his good conduct
and faithful discharge of duty in the brilliant action with
the rebel steamer Alabama which led to the destruction
that vessel June 10, 1864.
Commander VIM. H. Macomb to be advanced 10 his
grade ten numbers for distinguished conduct in the capture
of Plymouth, (N c. with its batteries ordnance stores
&C. the 3lst October 1864 by portion of the naval
division under his command.
TO CHIEF ENGINEERS
First Assistant Engineers George Severius Bright Philip
Inch, Henry Mason, Eben HOyt, B. L. Chasssing, G. B.
N. Tower, Z. H. Wharton, and james W. Whitaker
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RESULTS OF THE FALL CAMPAIGN.

he New York Commercial, surveying the results OF the
suumns campaign, recalls TO mind that during sixty days
commencing with Sherdans victory in the Shenandoah on
the 18th Of Ccober have captured two hundred and five
cannon fifty Of which taken Winchester, thirty
five at Plymouth North Carolina and siItyone in Tennes-
see by Gen Thomas During this period have captured
twenty eight thousand eight hundred prisoners and in
addition TO these the enemy have lost at least nine thou
sand in killed and wounded Within this time also twenty
five rebel Generals have been psc ID horS de combat while
but five Union Generals have been wounded and killed
Since the middle OF October two hundred miles Of railway
have been destroyed by Gen. Sherman ten miles by Gen
Gregg and twenty FIVE by Gen Warren and miscellaneous
losses have been inflicted the enemy follows: In
Georgia $40 900 worth Of cotton destroyed and
bonded twelve thousand mules and horses captured in
Missouri one hundred wagons and five hundred cattle
captured in Virginia eighteen hundred cate aud one
thousand sheep captured by Sheridan, and 50 100000
worth Of property in mills grain &C. destroyed in Mis-
sisspp twentysx hundred bales Of cotton with several
locomotives and cars, destroyed in Tennessee, Hoods
wagon trans camp equipage, &C with elk railroad trains
captured IN N Carolina stores 10 the valve Of 81 $1,000
burned These figures large they are do not probably
include fourth Of the general losses sustained by the
enemy during the last six months on lard while on the
they have been equally unfortunate in The capture Of
az least dozen bocksderunners and the sinking OF the
ram Abemsrle and the pirates Florida and Sea King.
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NEW APPROPRIATIONS.

The following items of appropriation are in the
deficiency bill, as it passed the House on Wednes-
day:
For repairs of the navy yard bridge, for draw
$1,000 For the maintenance of convcts of the District
of Columbia, $4,000 Armament of fort fcahons,
100000 for contingencies therefor, 100000 Fort
Taylor, Key West $l25,000 Fort Jefferson, Florida
$4,000 Medical and hospital department SO $50 000
To supply deficiency In the appropriation for the public
printing, $ls000O TO supply deficiency in the sppro-
Pration for paper for the public printing $450000 To
supply deficiency IN the appropriation for the public
binding $50 900. Fer purchasing cavalry and artillery
horses, S76UO0O0. For transportation OF the army,
$l9,s56,ll7. For regular supplies, $20,O00O00. For
barracks and quarters 50 900 600 For incidental and con-
tiugent expenses, $1,000 00 For military telegraph,
$25OOO For suppeU and the expenses Of providing for
prisoners Of war 50 600 600 For clothing, camp and
garrison eqnipage, $50 100000.
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NEWS FROM JAPAN.

Galgnan,s Paris Messenger of the 9Th instant says
We have received, via Holland, letter from Japan
three days later than the already published IL has
been already stated that the Prince Of Nagate having
fused to pay the indemnity stipulated in the treaty Of
peace signed by him, Judgment Of the criminal tribunal
Of Jeddo had decided that his two palaces should be razed
to the ground and his servants put TO death. We
learn that this singular and saugunary sentence APP
proved of by the Bkado and by the Iyooontbe spiritual
and temporal sovereigos Of Japansnd that the number
of servants killed 10 execution Of it four hundred and
twenty men and two hund red and fifteen women and chill
dren The Prince, learning these facts, was deeply
concerned aud sent to the capital his first minister on
board the English corvette Barrossa which placed at
arriving al eddo waited the representatives of France
England Holland, America, and Russia, and besought
them nercede with the Tycoon in favor of the Prince,
his master who had decided executing all the provisions
of the treaty aud Immediately paying the due such
was the situation of affairs at the last date"
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SALE OF CATURED CATTLE.

Ia the beginning Of the present month Major General
Merritt acting under instructions from Major General
Sheridan captured in Loudoun county (Va over eieh-
teen hundred head Of cattle and thousand sheep By
order Of the Treasury Department Mr. f. c. Parkhurst,
special agent Monday began the sale Of these cattle,
by public auction az York, Penn. The drove embraced
mich cows bulls yesrngs and calves, many Of which are
choice Durham aud Devonshre stock Also about 900
head Of Leicester and Merino sheep, and number of
Southdowns OF superior quality. The sale attracted
large number of farmers and drovers from Lancaster Cum
berland, DsuphD, Lebanon and Adams counties Penusy
vsnis aud Baltimore, Hartford, Frederick and Carroll
counties Maryland. The prices brought were far below
the market vslue.
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FOUNDATIONS IN SPAIN

few days ago we gave account of foundations in
Florence Italy Not long after that there dreadful
nundaon in Valencia Of the most fruitful productive
districts in Spain Before midnight the towns Of Cuhers
Aeiro Careagente and Jativs with other villages were
ubmerged in water. IT night Of fearful darkness
Ia Aleiro, upward Of two hundred houses swept
away and many others have since fallen Many Of the in
habtsnts compelled to ,eek shelter the roofs
their dwellings, the water having risen to the height of six
eight feet in the highest part Of the townsnd in the
lowest parts Of the town the houses covered with
water In the convent Of Carcagente the water was IF
teen feet deep Up to the latest accounts one hundred
bodies had been recovered and many had been washed
away There was place for the ntermeut of The dead
scarcely vestigo OF the cemetery having been left All
communication cut of with other places and the su
ferng of the people very great The second night
the deuge was greater than the first and about hun
dred square miles had been overfown The Government
had issued royal decree for opening national subscrp
tom Commercial Advertiser,