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Of Wa1en,s frprt. Hancock on his front was not
able to make such rapid progsess, oaly such po:-
ons Of the command n'a5; Saa as h:d forced
rehels eti1 held the bank. rnepits and command
ing heights on the southern bank. In tie after
eops eTenGe9 to sf +
iaEor, encaeed The enemy. and enabled the gholo
Of Btfney's division TO pass o7er. The remainder
of1he "a eoIps speedily followed zt,, -.,;a, ~
the eoush bank Of the rtEez but tho operations Of
yestcttar evening hare swept the rebels from our
Whole front, the 9Th Corps was able ih!s morning
the po:n;s pf crossing. CT Hancoc5 and Warren.
During Monday night Hancock'e LEFT extended tc
TIE iallroad bridge, we holding The northern and
prepared It for burning and during the night WIS
set fire to and DESTROYED This is no loss as thcte
arpeass to be n9 present intention 70 nse the Fred
e-ickeb1TE end RtshTond 70 t. Port Royal Oh the
1sepraE1ncoca, having bee today ope cd as Few
tEse. ,hc rater transportation Ct the army Is no|
81 there, SD . long .rasn With our woanded wss
this morning sent across under escort to that
point
This morning finds OR advance pushed out three
miles seuth q .he Ne7sh Anna and across the Vr-
ginia Central Railroad, which has been effectively
destroyed ~ engagement up to this hour has ID
Ken E!aee- The main body Of rebels appears to
bare drawn hsskto the South Anna, which Is Q
ee!eud to the last Their ctrance rests along
Long Creek, one rilc north Of South Anna
1ATEE-
,NAsnrse1ox, Msy ss-s:so p. m.-An Official
1.otomac. at MogatIcE Church, ten nise5 ron
Hcnoyex Town. dated Yesterday afternoon, s p. m,
withdrawn to the north eide OF the North Anna On
Thursday night. and moved towards EaAoyer
Town, the place designated for crossing the .Pa-
mupky..
At o o'clock yesterday (Friday} morning, Shcrt-
Jan, with tue ist and I'd Uirs,ons Of cavalry, took
poeseesiou Of hanover Ferry and Hanover Town.
ic1of the 9Th corps arrived at 10 q. 1n,, and now
bold the place, with sufficient force Of cavalry,
infantry, and artillery to rcaist sny attacs likely to
be rna6e upon I.-tbe remainder OF the troops
pressing forward with rspid,ty.,
a Ia 'er dispatch. dated 7 O'Clock this morning,
the 22th, from Headquarters. 1oeahick Csurch, has
goes On finely. The weather Is clear auj cool.
The troops come up rapidly. and in great spirits,
and the army Will be beyond the Pamuuky By
EDOu.
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Hanover T1wu, sone ten niles bslow Ian5yst
Court-uouae, ard obs ffte:n sai!es tros1 Rlca-
n.c1d.
Fart Of Sbesuan's cavalry raut to the right this
morning, to continue Tho destruction Of the Viz
ssni. cent-a' Eni!1oad IN the direction Of Beayer
Dcn. The remainder went IN udcaace OF the
army to Hanover Terry.
Tie co!orcd division O.; the 9th Corps has no:
been With this army since It ic.t the Wiidernes5-
NEW YORK, May g, 1861.
Tie 7Tmes' Washington special of tha a3sb, 415s:
l. 4 Colonel who has just asri7cd from the tfo.t
where he left yesterday, Frday, a. H., lniorms me-
that during Thursday nigh: sna FRIDAY. e. H., L.:
eracrated A1s etrorE position Oh .he South Anna,
ard, With bis whole army, is IN sn retreat toT.sds
Richmond. Our troops are following him closely.
We tock few prisoners. They state that the
damage dono by Sheridan has been repaired, and
that Deaurerard's army, or the main body OF It.
scs within the entExrchGents Of Richmond on
Wednesday.
Nzw Io1r, May %, 1sd!.-Thc I7n,cs' letter fsos1
Deruu1a Hundred Of the 9ith. reports that re:au-
1otfsnntc cf 1ac rebel position On tn. rrcsoaB day
the l.rc Of Cate house creek. b. Gen. Martini
dale, with neEena' nllyadc Of h1s division. the en-
clny were fund i'll 1hct: ride pits and cutrpleh-
IEerts, inter their skirntslers nau been Grivet
Lack, end our forces ,vlthareS. We hal throa
killed uId 4 dozen w1uaded. Among the luttcr Ia
Col. Dutton, Of tee elsi coanectcIs, dangerously.
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ond eons, snd hence the popular Imagination In
11ehmoEt incrcases the total beyond reality.
Deau1ceard {FeAz) was anticipated. But ii day.
break, the whole show Of the enemy bnd vanished.
Eutler bad stolen OF In the night to the shelter OF
contctt was rnce7al- Crtler against Dsaure5asd.
4 hCzzafd to lglt I. great gyrfnleonI
1n:antry are now lEcdng IN considerable uuul-
Iers on tho other side VI the river. They ere BE-
licved, with much eIcw OF reason, to BE- Batlce's.
Qe iR not safe till be puts tho river bet <een himself
aEd Ee rurceard. ard he knows It. Bat as the
truth will be known this morning 77e refrain from
further spppcsItjou,
, 1864-05-30
OFFICIAL R1JEE1ET1v.
WAn DEPARTMENT, WAsHrxGyox,
Nav 81 I.E3-10 P IL


q osfpaten 'fo" 'cn" oaoAe' oalea "Hs @4s-'
On the Mississippi River, WAS read to-day. 1t de-
nils the brilliant ingenuity and achievements Of
r., rona, j., cox,.,-nc,,nr q a,m ,c,,s. ~. t,,,s
..-r'..z-.-.-..
o. Ae0 .Ae4 ~ A ~ ''@' AeS', Nv
particulars Of which have already been made
public.
The army, In going from Alexandra to the Mis-
.,e.frn;, Ind two enenrements with the enemv.
=. ,,...-o.. -. =. ,-aua.- 80. .1,..s
one u Aana1ona anuooe III 1eao" Aasoa' IL 'o'a
or which the Feoe's were oes@en.
Gen. Banks states that no prisoners, wagons.
OF other ersal OF the army hare been captured
bv tho enc1nv evrcot that ct,auaoncd tn him IN
the uuexpccted engagement at Sabine Cross
.H' "D1p 1;]S -. ~, w. eHsS
Aoaot' VI 'ao mo'al u A"n eA' ~" ne
execpt!el q lee sossea SUSTAINED Ihefes 1he ate-
s,sn,tc,, haa bee, rec.,red FINN cen n7+,er
-.,-, =. =, 49,. .1.e,.t .,... ~.
% eu. ~ ,p9n 1,.sra,, " wilson, ws,rr hr
,...a. o,e.n vu.o, IN ,n,.,.o.nc. ~. t.,n
Brigade Of s'en' "alron' 40 'ntelaeeoce mas oeen
received, eincc my last telegram, from Grant Or
c.
lSigIcd1 E. II STANTON,
Secretary of Var
1eueo or
poua%ut, who left The front At noon Wednesday,
stout The time Secretary Stsutou's last disnatch
t.r c~,n+ ~, a.tea ,,rs ~, a,1nv ,r,s ,,,nt ~
Aon4 49, .sr,s "an aa:1,. .,s -. tan-s "na~'
tnove on me enss "o,xs ana ."o "a aon.s ae
ding on our len.
Dr., mr. ru,.. nIav PA epecial dlsnsteh to
H-.D.-. aa.,.a.a,. s - .Wns,.,,1to,, eo,h
-ays ady1ccs rio Port Royal On the Rappnhnnnock,
fnn,n the Army of the Tptomae arc up to Thursday
n,"1. 49, renc, a,7cv rcre hnsilr ENGAGED In
t.r,b,rr r., fhe ,,or1h ride OF the Eouth Anna
Rirer and apparently expecting us to attack them
-, +sa,~ 4x,-ts No ha,tle had taken nlacs u to
- ,,r,a nv informant I'm olcer1 LEFT. Our lett
t"s h.a e the ramunky River east Of a1tons
1ra.+1on
'11r nnr whole army WIS in glorious sphIta. and
were it rot tor giving informat1on of a mosemeaf
1,afn-e II %as COMPLETED, VIC could send you BoIne
ehcer1no ncu-s-
it is benered Les is being largely fean1oscso
from Beauregn1d's and other armaes-
shc,;dan With his cavaIry, has been heard from,
nd have made most excellent report Of them
seNss' a1S5i a5 no rasf arnonnr p1 property, and
1o9us usru '.aSass for anne iistance the DanyiHe
Isnaeie4 The snemy's cayalry were entirely m
Kai.roao; ,a y foI ~ Mn c1 snT n,noeitlon.
abe 10 Gngs ~ F,11rfos, contends that It is
Inc ~ ", the ]streaf and Tee nnrsufn.. Il
Grant t4at Is 1o ~ .snt f-on III WIiderness.
says: Lee iono" ~ ~ 4,,nre M IL tha pn1suer.
ne e, as r., now 1ae tast nm - SnosT,1sna Il l. tue
~ ~, ine PaIsaeo, no 3hese armies hare been
| ,hat oy po1n movements tnIsS rt ~ ~ - Il vrs
nearer 10 III oo+,sM,stion nf tie soI
urd X se nesesfa.! ~ H hir he Ind resolYed
to dsts1a ng nss OF thcee t'fe's "n4N ~ 49,"
W.. ,.t - .ha'tz,x,.
,ne7r1g1 May ss+-A fpectai 70 tne tVs ta1
lie H1pe1ican na3, sass M1gs oGtegsuoss s,c,stp %
, 1864-05-30
TEE 14eTE1 ILLINOIS.


Editors Chicago Tribune:
Noticed IL your ,ssue of last Wednesday fhat
eo,rcarontert etatcs that hsve been commission.
u, Col.Lel ui tie 14tth regiment ofone a1noteo
Gay 1nen, uon st Dixon. This IL partly mistake
ard pa-1l! tFac. have heeu recognized by me
, rearize and take command Of said regiment
And until the tneeting Of the State Convention q.
eH1nEEeld CID expect to accept the position bu
1o to g 70, believing that could do more odec-
tive tcf>ice for the Union In advocating Its cause
hy FnehshibE The above you will do nc a favor,
21o correct my esroncous Impressions that may
nave Eoue an!oa1 IN consequence Of the innocent
e1'o1 eVtI'it''wu - : ~ your correspondent.
, 1864-05-30

ISEecinl Dispatch to the Chicago Ttibuue.l
ST. Paul, May 2, 1854.
Ctr. sihley received dispatch IRON Gen. solly,
iated siouS city, tho a3e, rs follows :--To-tlay
Cen. Sally e scoute report TO him that there Is
e:r!p Ct Six Thousand Sioux warriors On the Upper
Aif:eur:.
Gen. Si!1ey has received dispatches from his
etcrts Which probably relate to the same thing.
!Eey ssy that hottie Indians are concentrated at
Dogs Lodge, Nhlrh IL aboat two hundred miles
I5ore tie place where Slb!ey fought them last
year, End forty 11iles cast OF Fert Beathcld. Gen.
sib:ey thlrEs the warriors in this single camp can-
s.ot exceed tlirty-fvc Hundred. Gen. Sul1y will
tIvc 1ive thousaud men in Ill. lie wil1lesye Sioux
city the hrst Of June The water In the Nieais-
tippi had risen four inches, and he thought he
would be ab1c 10 get srpp11es up on boats.
The cntter end Chippewa Companies which iefl
Lauosec Inst fall lor il,e Idaho mines passed So7x
city On tie 18th, and the next day Su'ly sert
lttaclmtnt c; to.dlers md Impressed them to
carry amy supplies.
BRACKETS battalion, which LEFT It. Smelling on
The I'd inst. reached Sioux city In good orler on
the s0,h. TLcy are to be seEt oa an Independent
expedition and will join G=p. Su1ly on the Upper
MisEnuri
, 1864-05-30
| THE VERY LATEST.
N0AD1T IS C'CL0CT i. II
1THE 1IOTE97ENT ON H1CH.
N1<eNR}.
Gron-,s Westerly Strategic Successes
Continue


WAeHlSGToS. May %, 1851.
Your correspondent with the army Of the Poto-
mac studs the following:
HEADQUARTERS Non1u Anna R.yxR
Thursday, May 2c-9 B.m.
1t tr-ned out in tine course Of yesterday that
cLiY the ffth ccrps. forming the right and right
centre, advanced their lines from the Immediate
,.c;nisy Of North AIMS River for about two miles,
This morning the right sixth corps rests eonth Of
rpd .long the lac Of the Virginia Central Railroad
within half mic OF the line OF that road. Three
isie1oAF ol the ftth and sixth corps were engaged
a)l Gay yesterday in destroying the railroad track
uf tho Virginia Central Railroad for nbout ten
r1ilce. burning bridges. ties and cuirerte, and
birding the rails. The road was ablaze Tor the
slated distance all the afternoon.
CuIy oEc division, Crittenien's Of Burns nside's
corss+ crossed ct Oxford ford, this one Joined
Tarren's, 1estin. 1ta oH1 lett on the river. Po:-
tcs's division crossed at Chesterfield bridge, and
jo;1tG Hancock. Wilco1's disieion remained on
tue orth esGe OF the river, between War.cn's left
ED Hancock s right, position which won!d be
dangerous If Gen. Grant had contemplated an ad-
vaacc directly to the South Anna.
Gen. C,ittepden's division, after croasiag. had a
sharp engagement while securing position On
tic sonth banx. The advance, consisting of Gen.
LeGlic's brigade, fortled the river about p. H.
The 1eeit:ruts immediately climbed Up tue bluffs,
we1t into line, and advanced with skirnlshera in
no. Ivy so.n a4st sne 1ne, a'u
eor,i7 rir. m hi,s and aown rayInes NJ ths an.
W. n,.i " !n a-,n - " 49,, sas ., aua
7ncr -,1.s 4ha rsa1 h.to.5s ,-,,,a =.
:, r.n,s caxa-;n, ,her 1a;n I'M. t1ar
..rcoc,,c3 IN an onen corree,d within a nrnd-aa ~
sards Of the latter when ecrcrsi rebel batteries
oren rpop them with ersr,e md eann,ater
Gen. Icda,c onacred hfs rnen ia lie anvn and
shelter Themselves AZ well Ar them cond. md sent
pack to Gen. Ct;tteaden for eu onort. The br,rade
1r.int.fned ,ts ,,ositiou. undera most severa 1re
for nearly two loure. when Gen. Lcddfe received
orders TO retire towards the river, Gen. Crttenden
having aecerta1ned fnon Gen Crawford ,rboaa
division had rnnred oyer from the centre md WA
IN line c,ose tn the pofnt of crossing. the heavy
torcc nn3 et,one nos,tiop at the enetiT.
C,n T.i;d,r ta1 intended IN attack the enamv
sa snor "a he shonld 1,ave received ossta,,nce Ia
t-d ba-d,v co,nmenced fa,l,ne b,ck when be dis
covered the enemy adxancin- unon loth his TANKS
IN Two strong bodies. formed in three lines each.
End consisting. AZ stated by prisoners at TIM
whole orw,lcox,s division of u;f1.s corns 'o
The enemy adyauced rapidly. fl. .nr yo11ev affer
yolley, and our brigade barely escaped being en-
,e1opea IN both sides Il reached the position se-
lected In the morning. close to the river, By Gen.
Crittcnden about sunset, when the enemy with.
drew. The &oes In the brigade In killed, wounded
md niesing Is as follows:
. Fourth United States infantry, 4s,
Tenth United States infantry. 10.
, 1864-05-30
Hr?AGU, MOND MAY 80, 1861

haross our ms1ch. The Federal army complete
the passage on the aoth. The rear guard. Smiths
command. crossed at p. H., and the bridge o.
Ing order for Red River. The enemy were too &C.
rerely punished on the 18th to make an attempt to
obetruct our march, Gems, Candy and Banks
were the last to leave. They came down on the
ram Ayenger. The J. Il. Gtocsbeck waa the trat
boat out loaded With sick and wounded,
, 1864-05-30

PHILADELPHIA, May aa, 1e64.-Ihe Gold Medal
presented TO Gen. Warrington by CONGRESS-, On the
evacuation Of Boston by the British, and the only
bv few gentlemen Of peawaro, and viii be pre-
scented to Lieut.. Gen. Grant, The sum paid for the
medal ie over $500
, 1864-05-30

the tErie Inn Commission last evening, was the
dr~t meeting In California at which the Clergy Of
Al the evargc1Ical churches were present. Blahop
fcT!l Cd: aid addisioual subscriptions arc coming
IL 1apidI:.
There 10 nothing Of intcscst from The Northern
miner.
, 1864-05-30

Bo+ToN. May 29.-Edward a Pollard. lad. c5,t,r
ot thc 1dchmond EEauines, who vas taScn WIT
tiuce, ard who has been on his parole Of hnnn1 T.
one Of our best hotels. wne to-day sent to FnTt
Nar.en in accordance With orders received frots
Washington.
Belle Floyd. another captured passenger on the
same %earti. has been released, in obedicnc1
to Ortcfh from WaehtnetQu.
, 1864-05-30

Ucath OF Hon. Joshua r.. Elddinss.

UCath OF a0N. Joshua Il. fs4dd4nNBs
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tsibnne.]
MANSON, afay q, 1864.
Major Giddluee, Q. S. Disbursing Officer here,
received telegram this morning announcing the
death Of It's fa'ftz, Ton. Joshua r. GId1inss, st
Ecnf1cal, Of heart dIeease. last evening, aged GO
yeare. Ills re.nains GRE to he brought home TO
Asht:tula conrt1, Ohio, whittier the 5tajor has
ccnc To-day.
Che Governor has received letter from Gen.
fa!cmon. with hag cnptured from tie rcbcla by
tic 9Th 1,c:inert at Jenkins Ferry, April 33:h.
Speaking ct tie conduct Of the 9TH and 7th In that
battle, the Geae:al says: '' WISCONSIN has reason
to Re proud Of them" Gen. Cutter scut the Gov
czncr 1lstof kElsl and wounded Wisconsin OIL
cc.s and enlisted men ki!icd In thu loa D,isade,
curing the Virs.a 5ottlcs, Up to the 10TH. Itdocs
rot dsner from tl,cce already pnpi she'd. He says
the lighting such As LA never been aeen before,
acd the 1ren Esle folly sustained It's reputation.
Tie JouFroi has graphic account OF tho honor
st,e Fart taken By tie ssl Regiment In the battle
o1 Ecfaca. 1t had o1cTen Killed, eighty wounded.
7rd one missing. Company lost none, and G
ard D Lad Io1e Killed.
Nal. Gen. Dana Is herc Oh . tour Of Inspection.
, 1864-05-30

ST. Lor1s, Mas as:-The cash receipts Of the
SsnitGry Fasr vi to Friday Night arc fsia THIS
or the way, Of which notice Of shipment has been
received nor the 6misor farm ticketa thirty thou
faud Of which have been sold nor any large schemes
In which shares are beng sold. The Fate can.
ttuuct opeu during next week.
, 1864-05-30

New foRK, May a3.---AdmiFal Porfer'5 report d
tic release of the MississIppi squadron csl.hi by
low water above tho tn>Is at Alexandria, glres d
glowing account OF bow tho feat Wis performed.
back til wateE ong.tated With Ii. Col. Bailey,
nEa WAS Of such novel character that II WAS Yi.:
culed by all tho best engineers. However, at tbs
3V6 men to perform tic work, for eieh1 days.
These men worked up to theis necks IN water, IN.
Ger hroiling eun,. and at the expiration ot that
tine portion Of their work gave way. Admiral
Porter instantly l1ounted horse, rode to the up
Per vessels and ordered tho LcxIn.ton TO pass tie
falls II possible, and 60 through the dam. 6ae
succeeded In getting over the falls, and then Eith
dam. All eyes were strained to watch her-all
hearts beat anzlorsly as she nea1ed the opening,
Mhefs IT, te Wa,sE % was ssSsSsnS thsonSh faEaons'y
amid the cheers OF Loo soldiers. The others we7G
stter much labor in repairing the dam, Bafeay
brought over In like manner
, 1864-05-30
Netn advertisements,
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f EAA ESTATE
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Monday, Msy 30th, at 2;30 ?. II.
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feI 20 md Jpdisioas raj ests pascaases. mo fo
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tho taia the Lown.r sum thar will bo enteEks,oed
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fs9 fE1cE At Hn1cu r ]. oInx1wrs o9y1R1-
r. { !Aas bid b oezsa. tho property shat hot ID
g. AbGtzacts must show zaod tile. or thera IA 10
The following Il paztial list:
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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-04-27
County Committee Meeting.

Pursuant to notice the Union County
Committee assembled in the Court House
on Saturday last. Present, a. Marks, W.
+. Shaw, Jno. Ruble, Geo H. Calbraith,
Chas. Bratton, Jr., Ira Thompson, \. W.
Mitchell, Samuel Haf1ley and B. F. Mill
ken, substitute for VIM Greer The Com
mittee being called to order By A. Marks,
Chairman, on motion Geo. II. Calbraith
Of Oliver township, was elected Represen-
tatiye delegate to the State Convention to
be held IN Harrisburg on the 28th inst.
with instructions to use his influence to
place the name Of Geo W. Elder, ESQ.
upon the Electoral Ticket to be formed
by that body; also TO have A. Marks cho
sen as our member of the State Central
Committee. Robt Campbell, David With
row end Nath c. Wilson were chosen as
cOnferees TO meet the conferees of Juniata,
Perry and Cumberland counties to select
a Senatorial Representative to said con-
venticn and Newport designated as the
place.
The following resolution was then offer
ed By ". L. Shaw, which was unanimously
adopted
Resolsed-That in order to carry out
the plan adopted by the State Central
Committee for the Selection of Representa-
tive Delegates to the coming National Con-
vention, to be held in Baltimore on the
til of June, the Chairman Of this Com
mittee is hereby authorized to call a Coun-
y Convention, to be held in this place on
Monday, 9th Of June, the Delegates to be
elected in the usual manner on Saturday.
the 4th of the same month.
On rnontion the Committee adjourned.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-04-27
THE RELIEF FUND,

L'uh the information of all concerned. the
Il following regulations are made public:
ist. In all cases certificate of being cred.
ited to some district in Miffiin county must
accompany the application This must be in
"r'lng: either from the Adiutant Generals
once iron mastering officer. or bounty
committee.
"a. The application must state. by endorse.
ment at the head or on the back the name Of
the soldier, his company and regiment.
80. Two or three men ought not TO act for
an entire borough or township IN signing the
cer'ldcate Of Recommendation as deserving
the relief
atm Twelve weeks pay. in three MONTH!
orders, Is given. when all recent applications
are discontinued. If renewal is asked for,
the parties must apply TO the Board of Re
iieI IN person, or show positive evidence that
they are in need
justices of the Peace, bounty committees
ana all others making promises to soldiers Of
their families. will govern themselves BY the
ABOVE regulations, as shall hereafter pay no
attention to applications unless they conform
to them. but file them away for action BY the
Board of Relief.
mere the papers are all right or approach
ing the proper form, there is no difficulty ID
peing placed on the list for twelve weeks DO'
80 many OF lateshave been informal-in me-
ny cases leaving me to hunt up the necessary
evidence of credit, &e.-that am compeiiea
10 ask for more care.
GEORGE FRYSINGER,
ap21-6t Sec'y. IF the Relief BoaTa'
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-04-27
FOR PRESIDENT,
ABR AHAM LINCOLN.
NotiseS of New advertisements.

Swain has received new supply Of Clarks Indebie
Pencils, which eTeTy family ought 10 have.
Ladies s-e referred 80 HmmelwTlght's advertise
ment Of Plants Flowers, Ec-
Miss Mary MDoseH is selling Of az low prices. Of
coarse al s-Ao want oonuets l5b0ns, &c- VI. give
her rS5l.
Hamilton has opened q lot Of New Goods, and new
Metcdeon-. and has some fruit trees left.
y" t' LDl-sDgt- Is receiving All extensive stock Of
Hats, tap- &C., rom the cities, any Of which Will
iAe The wearer look - per cent better than ne ever
did before.
4 nne farm II Wayne township and pleasant resi-
cence II Newton Il a .:iZol offered for sale
Ahner Thompson has for sale highly recommend
eI Corn Planter.
Persons Interested IN fhe Relief Fund, see sdrer-
tls"nleGt in another column.
Proposals WIH be received ar the Glamorgan Iron
Works. f3r the hauling Of ore from Fergus0n's VAL
icy To the Furnace.
The amendments to the state Constitution allowing
Soldiers . vote VIII appear 10 OHr next.
--sE1-Ls Lotce-adnllnstIat0r' DoJice-List Of
Letters, d.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-04-27
The Tax Bill.

The Tax bill reported IN Congress
provides the following rates: Coal IL
Eliminating oil, &C., 20 cents per gallon;
ground coffee and substitutes. l cent
per pound; molasses, syrup of molas-
ses. &c, D per centum, dd colorena su-
gars l and cents per pound; paper
OF all descriptions, per centum al
rdtoren1; salt six cents per 100 pounds;
pig iron 81 per ton blooms, slabs or
loops, sl.30 per ton; stoves and hollow
ware, IS per ton; leather of all descrip-
tlons, per cent. Gd ralorem +; grape
wines, cents per gallon; all other
wines or liquors called wine, 25 cents
per gallon; ready made clothing, boots,
shoes, &c, per cent. al uolorena; man
utactures Of cotton, wool, silk and
worsted, : per cent. ad roloren, cav
endish, plug, twist and stemmed to-
bacco, 25 cents; smoking tobacco,
made exclusively of stems and shorts.
and refuse, 10 cents; snuff and snuff
-four, 80 cents; fine cut 80 cents ci-
gars valued at SO per thousand, s5
per thousand valued at SO to $40, 81
per thousand; valued at $50 to $40
per thousand, SI2 valued at $40 to
S75 per thousand. S25; valued at over
S15 per thousand, $40 First proof
spirits, sold or removed for consump-
tion prior to July l, 90 cents per gal
Ion; after July and prior to January
|, 1868, 81; after January l, S125.
Distilled spirits and reind coal oil may
be exported without excise duty.