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The New York herald., 1864-08-08
Political Intelligence.

The uaicn Conventions OF Western Virginia met al Graf
ton on "Wednesday last and made the following nomna
tious for State o1lcers;--
For Gorerxor-Arthur l. Bogcman, OF Wood cnunty-
reromnated
Secretary of S,a,e-Granville y. Hall, Of Harrison
county.
dadior Of S,n,e--J NJ Muwhortcr. or Roane county,
Treasuro-tampbell Tarr, OF Brooke county-ftnomi
mated.
Attorney Gen9df-Ephram y Hall, Of Marion county
The Illinois Democratic state Convention VIII meet at
Springfield, III, on Tuesday, sepember6
Tue Nevada Constitutional Convention adjourned on
Wednesday. II. D. rowne was nominated for governor
The Hon, E. y. washburoe was nominated Tor cleo
on representative Congress for tho Third district
Of Illinois. rhs s the seventh time Mr. wnshhuyns has
been unininalad for ronoress
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General Asboths expedition into Ala
bama.
since learned that In the fight with the seventh
Alabama cavalry at camp Gonzales. on the Pensacola
Railroad, seven rebel privsIes and lieutenant were
captured.
The advance then continued towards Pollard, Aa
and another engagement took place with the Fourteenth
and Seventh Alabama cavalry.
he rebels repulsed with loss OF three prisoners
several horses and quantity OF small arms.
The prisoners reported tho by the reoe's
Of the Pine bridge This done to prevent the
further advance OF army, mpenerable swamps being
both sides OF the bridge
Cen Asboth learning that all the available forces had
been sent from Mobile check further progress an
order given Fort Barrancas, though on
the 26th IL intended to advance and destroy tne
reste work at and below Perddo station cut the teie
graph wire, and then move between .Perdo river and
Mobile Bay for the purpose OF surprising and capturing
the command Of Withers and Powell, who were known
70 be encamped 10 that neehborhood
The force OF Gen. Asboth returned to Fort Barrancas
without the loss OF man.
The prisoners report that Rousseau had cut the Ala
bama Railroad and had inflicted an immense amount OF
damage.
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THE FIFTH CORPS.
MIR. L. A. HMdcrisk's Despatch.
HEADouARTE RS. FIFTH ARMY CoaPs, I
BEToRK PETRssBuRo, August 4, 1854 !



HEADouARIEas RS. FIFTH ARMY CoRRs,
BEFoRk PETEasBrRo August 4, 1854 !
The Presidential proclamation setting aside to day for
fasting humiliation and prayer doubtcss been gen.
orally observed throughout tho loyal States. Except
slight lingering Of humiliation at our late dsaster there
has OF day in the army. As for
fasting the army has been better ratcncd than
now. abundant supply OF vegetables continue to
furnished. and also enjoying feass OF wbortle
berFes watermeons, can<elopes &C. and do not think
any has duty bound restrict hfself to-day
in the indulgence Of these or other umentary iuxures
On the matter Of praying have or heard Of nothing
unuual in this ne except praying for paymaslers
to come, and thatthis cruel war will soon be over
A oRfCHR ABOUT.
II has very quiet today and very little firing.
Some general rebel officer, reported by Signal corps
10 Geuesa Loe Of iheir lines.
OF officers accompanied him and he greeted
wiAl cheers wherever he went
INQUIRY
II currently reported that court martial has been
ordcred-some go lar say that has already
tered its .cssicn-having for it's purpose inquiry into
tho conduct of some OF commanding officers the
receot assault.
A MAJOR.
rebel moor has found himself unexpected prison
er in hands. Coo OF the Ono Hundred and Seventh
New York regiment boys took papers 70 K
change with some rebel sold ors, pursuant to inma
tion part desire make such exchange and
they took him, papers and ALL This breach Of faith
considered proper subject Of retaliation.
corporal, disguised officer ventured
out in front OF another portion OF the
line, and holding up package OF papers, expressed
wish exchange for Southern papers Come hero
and we VIII exchange with you" rebel called out.
Meet mo half way our corporal replied Ills fFmness
this point brought out grayback officer, and
major at that 'Glad TO you" said tho corporal.
"Do you SEQ that behind that tree with muskeD
You my prisoner and you open your head or don't
foaow me, you are dead man, The major followed
is prisoner. Subsequently, oIor made
to send back tho they had ken prisoner IN
change, but our boys could not sec II.
MEDICAL CHANCES.
Or. T. NJ Fardroau, Ono Hundred and Forty s'xih New
York regiment tho surgeon inchiei Of tho Second d.
vision Of this corps instead Of Dr.. sims Smith stated
in despatch. make this correction in justice
to DR.. Flaudreau, ono OF bea, aud prominent
army Surgeons ana tho request Of Or. Smith, who
docs not desire TO be accredited to position bc does not
hold
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BERMUDA HUNDRED.
Mr.. VIM. II. Merrin inm's.Despntch.


MAJOR GENERAL nurrrRs FLAGSHIP Upon.
Yesterday afternoon the commander OF the Army OF
the Potomac visited Major General Buter and after
interview OF hour tho generals rode
to Point Of Rocks, where taking United States steamer,
they proceeded the headquarters Of the General
manding at Deep ro,om While passing up the James,
at point Just below Deep Bottom the enemy protected
gunboats by the river banks red upon General
Butess flagship several times The boat kept sail under
orders General Butler, and fortunately harm
OF the firing. The shots well directed but fell short
GENERAL n. MsRnNpAIE,
lately commanding the Eighteenth army corps, In place
OF General Bady smith, recently rendered his resgna
the President, already stated 10 this correspon
dence Just learned that the President has stated
that he cannot afford to accept General Martindaes
quishmeut OF his position The General only
induced TO tender his resignation from tho army
OF the exceedingly impaired state Of bis health,
which he has well nigh totally forfeited by his unrcutug
abors in the pending campaign. Iho General is NJ pre-
sent securing at sandy H, New York, sick leave,
hls ply sicians compelling him 70 60 North.
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REBEL ACCOUNTS.

From The Richmond Examiner, August &
lrIERsarkG, august 3, 1864
GRANT AGAIN MINING.
II IA sum sed Grant s busy sapping ana Mining M
ether points Nearly al the force that Grant sent " 'no
North sido of the james has returned. - -,
1hO Richmond NJ msNT of August contains cng
&c casualties The SJh ult IN SIX o. thc virginia
rosltueats aud iu sin others from North Carolina
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selves with rising behind their and pouring n their
musketry fire. Tho main part OF the firing was on Ames
'front.'; but afterwards extended slightly to the 'front.'
OF barnsde's right. Tho artillery fro was almost az
heayy ASTON the ever memorable Saturday.
Nsw RRRE. nAfTERIEs--rnE ARTILLERY YRrNa
ine rebels developed number OF batteries, and
nred with for more accuracy than they hitherto
Deen acoussonoi 10 do One peculiar feature in con-
naction with this fire IT'S extraordinary rapdity At
General Buer's headcn1rters Is said have sounded
like almost continuous The splendid firing OF
Dow's First Connecticut mortar battery attracted
vcrsal attention, especially for the accuracy with which
tho commander dropped shell after shell in ten pound
Parrott rebel battery whose enfading fro has been
seriously annoying, drove the enemy from guns and
silenced their battery for tho time being.
Tfk LOSSES
but trihng, hardly than would have
tanned through ordinary days picket firing That Of
the enemy must have been more severe, as they ex-
posed themselves In firing their first voley and were
In full range OF batteries greatly superior
bers TO theirs.
ACTING GENERAL sTADMAS WOUNDED
Colonel Grn A. Steadmau, OF the Eleventh Connects.
cut, who has been in command Of brigade since tho
opening OF tha aign, severely, not moraliy,
wounded by musket shot n2Sugh the stomach. This
of the most blows corps has sustained for
time, and has given to deep universal feel
ing OF regret. General Ames, by whose sido Coone,
steadman standing when he received his wound, in
announcing the fact 70 General ord stated that had
los. OF the finest soldiers the army Few have
friends aud fewer possess those per-
sonal qualities that distinguished the Colonel,
and attracted all with whom he camo in
tact He has been repeatedly recommended
for rank OF brigaer general for gaanry and skin
upon tho battle hcld and last evening despatch
to Washington, endorsed by both General Ord and
General Butler, earnestly recommending that he at onco
receive his appointment
GENERAL ORD,
at the commencement OF the fight, the extreme
front, examining the position Of tho enemy. but hurried
TO his headquarters ready any tho part
Of the enemy.
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HEADQUARTERS, EIGHTEEHTu CosPs, I
In THE FIELD, August clay break.

From careful examination OF tho crater formed BY
the explosion last evening Captain Farquhar, Chief En-
the corps has boon led to believe that the enemy
imagined mining from tho head OF the sap, and
endeavored couutermne This opinion Is confirmed
by the fact that the rebels have been calling out 10
line, "How about your mne," with other similar
expressions If this the state OF the case they
certainly wasted considerable amount Of ammunition.
Last NIGHT MORNING.
Last night was rendered rather anomalous BY tho
continuance OF musketry intervals until morning. Al
wrte however. everything has subsded to the usual
state OF quiet
division Of the Second corps cent up last night
and formed in rear Of that OF General Ames. Other
troops also in motion; that II is highly probable
that the enemy had charged they would havo met an
extremely warm reception.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-10-27
Miscellaneous Items.
Gen Patterson, of first Bull Run no.
toriety, is out for Mcclellan.

Gen. Patterson, of first Bull Run no
tortety, is out for Mcclellan.
From returns already received it ap-
pears that from eighty-fve to ninety in
one hundred of the soldiers have voted
in favor of the Union ticket.
eve are beaten-by George!' ex-
claimed a copperhead in Indiana, with a
slight crashing of his teeth. Verify :;
and you will be beaten by Geroge in
every State north of Mason and Dixon.
Down South, he runs too strong for us.
John G. Heenan, the pugilist is sick
and disconsOlate. In consequence of
the poison said to have been given him
by Tom Kings friends, he vomits blood
and his right leg is withered away. He
earns his living as turf Spectator.
--Artemas Ward lectured on the Nor
mons at Dodworth's Hail. New York,
Monday evening, and was witty in his
way, but so indecent that the audience
Kissed him several times. .r
Judge fancy had been confined to
his bed about len days before his death,
and sank rapidly at last He took leave
OF his family few hours before his
death, which was calm. He leaves five
daughters, four of whom-Mrs Steven
son, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Campbell, and
Miss Taney-were present at the time of
his death, together with his son-in-law
s. Mason Campbell. His remains were
taken to Frederick, Nd, for burial.
Hon. s. s. Cox was beaten last Sat
urday evening at Richmond, Ind, by
gang of butcher boys, who were hunt
ing for rebel officer, in whose compa-
ny Mr.. Cox was understood TO be travel
ing. Mr.. Cox was rescued by some
Union citizens, who expressed their re-
gret at what had occurred. To one of
these citizens Mr. Cox stated that he
came to Richmond that day in or
der to be absent from Columbus in the
evening, not wishing to be prese mt du-
ring the Publication meeting that was to
be held over his defeat.
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to pay ], T, Ballard; to committee on

to pay J, T, Ballard; to committee on
claims,
Resal.tions.-By Mr.. Hebard of Chelsea.
shat the President of the Senate and
Speaker of the House solicit a copy of
the able, patriotic and instructive adj
dress delivered by DR.. Larabee In this
hall, on the evening of the 18th OF 0cto-
Der, before the Historical Society of this
state, and procure the printing of 500
copies the same, and after furnishing one
copy to each of the members of the Sell
ate and House of Representatives, and
10 the officers of the two houses, TO pre-
sent to said society the balance of the
copies; adopted on the part OF the
House.
By Mr.. Boynton Of Stowe, that the
select committee on Gettysburg Cemete-
ry, &c, be instructed to inquire into the
propri ty of erecting monument on
Mt. Mansfield, TO the memory of all SOL
diers from Vermont who have fallen or
may fall in subduing the existing rebel
| lion adopted.
Sergeant-at- Arms appointments were
announced by the Speaker as follows;
Door Keeper, John Barden of Wells.
Assistant Door Keeper, l.. III. Allen Of
| Troy. ....
Messengers, Messrs. ]. X. Lord o.
Hardwick, j. 7. Abbott of Windsor, Geo
Lynde of Williamson, j. V. Brooks o.
Montpelier.
The Speaker read communication
from Hon, George Thompson, P. D., res
ponding TO the invitation to address thu
legislature, and fixing Thursday even
ing next, as the time when he will ad
dress the legislature in the Representa-
tives' Hall.
Adjourned.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-10-27
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, Oct. 10.

SENATE.
Reports-By Mr. Williams for Com. on
Manufactures, favorably on Senate bill
II, an act in addition to an act to in
corporate the Brandon iron and car com
pany; third reading ordered.
By Mr. Williams, from Com. on Manu-
features, favorably on Senate bill ID, an
act to INCORPORATE the Rutland manu-
featuring company; third reading or
dered
BY Mr.. Nichols, for Com. on Military
Affairs, asking to be discharged from
the further consideration of Senate bill 4,
an act relating to the bounty and pay of
soldiers and support of their families;
agreed to, and bill, on motion of Mr..
Nichols, referred to the Committee on
Judiciary.
By Mr. Fish, for General Com, favor
ably on sec. s, an act in amendment OF
sec. IA OF CHI. SO of the general statutes,
entitled "of marriage" on motion OF
Mr.. Chapman, ordered to lie.
BIS introduced and refe1Tea-By Mr.
Nichols, an act to incorporate the Rut-
land Manufacturing Company to the
Com. on manufactures.
Mr. Flagg called up the joint resolu-
ton from the House providing for the
printing of President Labaree's address
before the Vermont Historical Society
Mr.. Wood opposed the resolution as
there was no precedeRt for it, and in his
opinion a bad precedent would be es-
tablished by adopting the resolution.
The Senate refused to concur with the
House in the adoption of the resolution
Adjourned.
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The RAlD.-The st. Albans Messehse1
of Wednesday evening contains the ioi,
lowing in relation to the Raid on that
place: H H4a
"a party of about twenty FIVE armed
with revoivers, entered our town TINS al.
ternoon, stole horses as they CHANGED "
find them In our streets, robbed the sew
eral banks of many thousand dollarsL
some place the sum at sl5ooD, |, ou ~
there is no chance to get particular.
now. Our community is in the greates'
excitement. A party has gone IN Pui'
suit of the raiders, and the citizens gen.
orally are arming themselves as oes'
they can with revolvers, shot guns &c,
and our compositors, pariaking OF OH, inc
great excitement, are in arms "a, mI S,ttIs
and consequently we can say but il't y
of The affair 10 day. E. J, horflsoh, =.
H Huntington. and one or two o.,ei "a
were shot. Mr.. Morrisons wouuu
very severe, but We hope not ia'ai'
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PRRsoNAL.-Mr. M. Burbank Of Lud
low, Is not going to Washington under
an appointment to a. clerkship there
He has entered upon the discharge Of
his duties under the appointment re
ceived at Montpelier. Our information
to the contrary, it seems, was incorrect
The Rev. Addison Parker, pastor Of
the Baptist Church in Agawam, Mass
died suddenly on Friday. He was bon
in Cayendish, VT, in 1897, and graduated
at Middlebury College in 1928.
Charles Marsh, Esq, of Woodstock
who has spent year or more in Europe
most of the time in Italy with his broth
err, returned home last week in improved
health.
Hon. George Thompson, the great
English Anti Slavery Agitator, will I'D.
dress the Legislature this Thursday
evening. Mr.. Thompson is powerful
speaker and doubtless will attract ;
large audience.
james Stone, son of Rev, Levi 4
Stone, of Mortified, who has been in
the rebel pens at Andersonville, Ga, has
escaped, his friends hear of him at Pitts
burg, Pa. He was three days and night
without food or shelter, before reachin!
Gen. Sherman's lines. j. I-al eE
Lieut.. Henry Fl. Woodbury., former
ly OF Woodstock, who has been for soii0
time Adjutant of the 46th Illinois reg,
ment, is now Acting Assistant AdJuta
General of the 1st Brigade, I'd DIVISION
18th Army Corps. E
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VERMONT COLONIZATION SOCIETY,"
forty fifth anniversary will be held, ID
the Brick Church, Montpelier, on Thus
day evening the Goth OF October, at hal
past o'clock.
The annual address will be delivered
by Henry w. Johnson, Esq, of Canaan
daigua, n. Y. Mr.. Johnson is an edg
Gated colored man, native of Vermont
and member of the New York bar.
]. K. CONVERSE,
Sec. Vt. Col. Society,
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ORGANIZATION OF RESPONSIBLE MoBs.
The New York Daily News, speaking
Of the coming elections, says Iem
"The Democracy, however much de-
frauded, can depend only on the sponta-
neous and desultory action of trrespon-
stbie mobs. Ffrmness and determine
ton, under the circumstances, will simp-
~ result in their being swept down by
artillery and driven by bayonets, if
they venture upon practical remedy
for their wrongs. 1t is at this crisis
that the National Democratic obnven-
tion should re, assemble to organize the
concentrated action Of the Detaocracy.
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Local aud State Items.

pffNuLr OPERATION. -LastFriday q
child, eleven months old, of Mr. Corv %
Mendon seized piece OF solder lv,rn
on the foor and before the parents couIS
reach the Child, endeavored to swaI,om,
1t. 1t lodged at the roots of the tornn0
beneath the epiglottis, covering the lar.
lynx, and instant death was only nra
vented by the inequalities In the sham
of the foreign substance. The f,ondo
tried in vain to dislodge it and the child
remained in this condition for four bouro
until it appeared to be dying, as In the
last stages of Group. DR.. Pond Of thio
village was called ana with the ass,s.
lance of MIR, Campbe :, succeeded, after
overcoming, great difficulties in remoy.
ing 1t. The difficulties, overcome NAV
be imagined from the facts, that the
blood from the chlld's mouth end nose
rendered it impossible to get sight all
the object or ascertain its form, and that
having remained in the throat so long
time, the efforts to swallow and tn,
movements of the muscles of the throal
had so firmly imbedded it that it coulC
not be moved with the strongest forceps
On being removed the piece of sold
was found to be ofvery irregular shap1
ID inches in length by l inch
breadth and 1-S inch in thickness, d,
sides having an edge turned at rSgh
angles with sharp claws 8-Sths of an incI
in depth.
The child at last accounts was doing
well and will probably recover,
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The Ballston Journal of this week
publishes the following, under the head
OF died :-"All over the country on the
18th inst, of a broken heart, the great
"unterrifed democracy" of an indefinite
age but old enough to know better
The funeral takes place on the 9Th of
November next"
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REBEL INTEREST IN Nc CLELLANs
ELEoTIoN.-The rebel interest in McClel-
lan's election is well illustrated by an
affidavit, published in the Philadelphia
papers, made by Franklin Schwenck,
private in Company H, Thirteenth regi-
ment Pennsylvania Cavalry. that he re-
celved his release from Bell Isle by
pledging himself to vote for Mcclellan
as President.
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The VERMONT CAvALRY.-Capt Franz
Ray, Co. G, Vermont Cavalry, was killed
n the late battle between our forces and
the rebol cavalry. Lieut.. II. o. Wheeler
Co. A, same regiment, was captured in
the same fight, and the following are
among the wounded, Joseph Dowell, |,
sergt. Joseph Wright, D.: Clark "
Smith. II. - u u.
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BASE BALL.-A Base Ball Club has
been formed by the young men connect
ed with the Rutland Union High School,,
under the name of the Marble Waller
Club" and their first match game wai
played yesterday afternoon on the Fah
Grounds, with the following result: OF
one side Davey (captain) made 2 runs
Sawyer 2; Waldo 2; Tower abs emf; Chs
pin 8; Gay 8; Salisbury 2; E. Whit
comb 8; Owen absent; Sargent 8 tOta
20. On the other side, Tuttle captain
made runs; Billings g.; Squires ab
sent; Bailey 7; Hopkins 5; Alvord alb
sent; C. Whitcomb 4 Perkins 7; Val
2; total 49, L. Olmstead scorer.
A second game will be played at II;
same place on Saturday next, at
O'Clock An.
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EVENING WRITING CLAssEs.--A fin
class is now attending during the eve
ming at the Commercial College. A fey
more will be admitted and charged pro
portionately, Ladies and gentleme
should avail themselves of this oppOl
tunity and begin at once.
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THANKsGIvrNa.-Thursday November
"a, will be observed as Thanksgiving
Day in Massachusetts and New Hamp-
shire. .JJ.f
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WEDNESDAY, Oct. 10.

FoREN0oN.-sENATE
BIZ read the third time-Senate bill No.
6, an act in relation to costs before ref
erees passed.
Joint resolnttoa-From the House, pro-
yiding for the printing of president La
barees address before the Historical So
ciety; on motion of Mr. Flagg, ordered
to lie.
BIS introduced and yefrye9-By Mr..
Nichols, an act in addition to an act to
incorporate the Brandon Iron and Car
wheel Company to com. on manufac-
lures
A communication was received from
the Sergeant-at-Arms announcing that
he had appointed as officers of the SEN
ate, Geo. G. Frye Of West Concord. door
keeper, +. P. Hitchcock of Pittsford, as
sistant door keeper.
HOUSE.
Bills sntro3ueed-By Mr.. Crofoot of Ben
son, an act in addition to an act amend
ing sec. of chap. ll3 of the General
Statutes; to com. on judiciary. This
bill mobiles the law for punishment of
certain criminal offences. At "
By Mr. Boyce Of Fayston, an act to
amend an act to tax dogs; to com. on
ways and means. [Fhis bill proposes 10
set dogs in the list at fifty cents.
By Mr. ingalls, OF Sheffield, an act In
amendment of sec. 4, chap %, of the
General Statutes relating to the pay
ment of highway taxes in labor, to com.
on roads. This bill fixes the rate at
fifteen cents per hour for a laborer.
By Mr. Nicholson of Wallingford. an
act to amend sec. 80 of chap. 1l3 of the
General Statutes, relating to criminal
offences; to judiciary com.
By Mr.. Deane of Barnard an act to
amend section 33 and "a of chan. % of
the General Statutes; to committee on
roads. This bin provides that high
way surveyors shall hold their office one
year and make returns to the selectmen
in February
BY Mr.. Putnam of Middlesex, an act
to amend the act to tax dogs; to the
committee on ways and means. 14
By MIR. Cramton CT Tlnmouth, an act
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Our Saratoga Correspondence.

SFHTSU5, AUGUST Y, 1877.
The sixth weekly ball Of the Union Hall was
given last night ard proved cmnen, success, not
withsiandng similar gathering at tho Congress had
been fixed for the evening. Indeed, these Union
balls and the nightly hops At tho establishment
have been decidedly the rage during the present
mer Last evening the ladies attended in large numbers
and splendid toiies. Among them many from your
city.
The weather is delightful since the recent showers
and Ia drawing nther lily accessions to the crowd or
searcers FOR health and pleasure The bids fair
TO be long one.
Mrs. Lincoln, who is eth soourning quietly at Lake
George expected TO yicd 10 the solicitations OF many
friends, ana arrive here very soon for . few days
visit.