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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-08
THE ssrrU ALTON.

a reconnaissance in force from the Army Of the
Potomac was made on Saturday morniug to the
south side Of the Rapdan. The enemys out
posts were met at Morton's Ford, where
they were found in considerable force. After
some brilliant and successful skirmishing our
troops returned TO their old quarters. The coun-
try was pretty wen secured at different points by
Generals fitzpatrick, Warren and Merritt. It is
reported, but not officially confirmed, that we
lost between one and two hundred men In this
the fact that General Lee was occupying posi-
tion in full strength in front Of our army.
We publish to-day the Presidents proclamation
approving of the regulations issued by the Secre-
tary of The Treasury concerning the withdrawal
of certain restrictions upon trade in Missouri and
Kentucky, the substance of which we laid before
orr readers some days ago.
Our dispatches from East Tennessee give some
highly interesting details of the late fight at Fair
Garden, in which General Sturss' cavalry partici.
pated. The fight was severe one, and at one
generals and their STATS were engaged.
The rebel papers contain some curious state
ments, which have not reached us from other
sources, that their troops occupy Corinth ana Jack
son. The Richmond Sentinel admits the retire
Ment Of the rebel troops from the front of New
bern TO Kinston after the fight at Bachelors
creek. The Enquirer says that il is quite proba-
bic that all the papers in the South, except those
doing government work, will be compelled to
suspend for want Of patronage.
Stories from rebel sources have been circulated
that General Early had captured q number of
Union troops, numbering eight hundred, at
Petersburg. Hardy county, Va, but the accounts
which we receive from that quarter state that
there is no truth in the report. The rebel news
concerning Charleston is not very important.
Our correspondents furnish some very inter-
estng details of General Keliey's late movements
in West Virginia, the salient points Of which we
have already given by telegraph.
General Schofeld has assumed command of
She Department of the Ohio, in place Of General
Foster, who has been relieved.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-08

A Bad Rrcafh.-IIow Many Lovers ae
has soparatedhow many Friends forevsr rnyed re
rndicai cure use the "BAIM or TlTOUSANp fLvw-
ETs as donlrice night and morning. ~ ALSO beau.uos
tile complexion. Price y For sale BY all arneb's.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-08

Bateheler's Hair Dye.Thc Best L. the
49, Ave cold By III drueynsA FACTORY d Barclay ssrsse
novrbou Whsslkey, Of Superlor quality
for sale by iAsrHvA xENRAkh Wiss SsraAAs1 ~
William street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-08

wLereag The rebels In arms against our 10 ernment
cAhansng all their IN last desperate effort 10
marshal their whole power for final struggle, and the
Union armies properly reinforced VIII be enabled al ono
blow the triumph OF the republic the termination
OF Tie and the speedy restoration OF peace therefore,
Resolved, That deprccae the premature discussion of
the merits and claims Of candidates FOR the presidency and
an other calculated distract the attention oil loyal
men frcn heir present pressny and paramount dut, an
eaIfssy invite fellow ctiyens With distinction OF
party 10 unite with IN constant and vigorous efforts TO
recruit tic armies of The Unrn until their strength SHAH
place victory beyond peradvcniure.
on motion OF Mr.. MlIigGS Committee OF three was
appointed by the Cha determine number OF dele
gates which each ward entitled In tho association
after the transaction Of routine the business
pro pcs termiuatcd.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-09-03
.LincoIn Made ,his War.,,

Such is the copperbead cry. and some of
them believe it. Let such look over these
facts as set forth by Gov. Morton. in his
debate with Mcdonald at Laporte, Indiana,
recently. Gov. Morton said u
As to Mr.. Lincoln making this war: In
October, 1859, more than one year before
Mr. Lincoln's election, Floyd, Secretary of
War, issued an order sending 5000 mus
kets to Southers arsenals. During the
whole of that Administration orders were
issued sending guns aud munitions of war
to Southern arsenals. In October, 1860,
Just before Lincoln g election, General Scott
notified Mr.. Lincoln that preparations were
being made to seize the forts and arsenals
in the South and before Mr.. Lincoln was
inaugurated eight of the rebellioUs States
had seeded. The Montgomery Constitu-
ton was framed and Davis was inaugurated,
and Davis said in. his inaugural speech
1.-The time for compounds has gone by.
IF they shall resist secession. then We shall
make them feel Southern STEEL" 4 nd on that
had some 3d. 900 men under arms. At day
that time we had less than 5000 under they
arms. But before the date of Mr. Lincoin's
inauguration, as early as the first Of March.
every fort, arsenal dockyard and mint had
been seized by the rebels. except Sumter.
and Major Anderson was holding that. All
this was done during Buchanau's admins
trstion. And jet for the purpose OF di-
viding this people, Mr. Lincoln made this
war
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-09-03
American securities Ahrond,


A European correspondent of the Wash
ington Chronicle, ia letter dated at Frank
fOrt-on-the Main, says:
The transactions now in sos consti-
tute three fourths of all the business done
at the Frankfort Bourse. Those journals
who are in the pay of Jeff. Davis continue
to caution people against dealing in our
stocks, and the wealthy bankers here, who
have always taken the Austrian loans, do
not like to see their favorite stock almost
entirely out Of the market, or sent home to
Austria. Prominent bankers estimate the
amount of the United States bonds, in Ger
many and Holland, at the present time, at
not less than $500, 900. 600. In fact. ma
ny importers sell their goods in New York.
and direct their correspondents to remit
their pay in 5 20's instead of in exchange.
l have also learned that London and Liver
pool merchants are doing the ssme. aud
thus send them to the frankfort Bougss EoEs
sale. To-day these securities are more
Than six per cent, higher than they are at
New York, (taking into consideration, at
even 1884, the quotations of gold by the
las! Inmau stesmer.) Loans are readily eff
fected on them at the rate of FIVE per cent.
from three to six months.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-09-03
Poisons in Daily Use.

Ignorance often conceals a deadly weapon
in our choicest articles of food, but selfish
ness often conceals greater. 1t manufac
lures and commends poisons for others in
many temptingly disguised forms. Can
dies, toys and cakes are ornamented or col
ored with various poisons. Arsenic of
copper and carbonate of copper are used in
powder to ornament cake green, or color
candies. The blending in various ways,
tn candies and on cakes, makes them at
tractiVe to the eye, but destructive TO the
health of those who use them. Cakes or
namented with colored dust, candies color
ed in such nice style, toys so highly at
tractive to children. cause decayed teeth
canker, intestinal inflammation, nauseating
headache, cboiic, spasms, and often conyut-
sions. Confectionery may be prepared
without coloring material, SO as to be whole
some. Gay colors are made Of poisonous
material, that ought never to be introduced
into food for drinks. Wall paper, orna-
mented with beautiful green, pretty yellow
and lively red, often diffuse, through sleep
ing and sitting rooms, an atmosphere inn
pregnated With poisonous vapor that csus-
es headache, nausea, dryness Of the throat
and mouth, cough, depression of spirits,
prostration of strength, nervous affections,
boils, Watery swellings Of the face, cutane-
Gus affections and infamations of the eyes.
These occur in more serious forms in apart
ments that are not constantly and thorough
| " ventilated.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-09-03
ONLY A BABY,s GRAVE.

Only baby's grave
Some foot or two at the most,
OF the star-daisied sod, yet think that God
Knows what the little grave cost.
Only baby's grave
To children, even, so small,
They sit there and sing-so small thing
Seems scarcely grave at all
Only baby's grave
Strange how we moan and fret
For little face that was here such space
Oh, more strange, could we forgetl
Only baby's grave
Did we measure grief b. this,
Few tears were shed on our baby dead
know how they fell on this.
Only baby's grave
VIII the little life be much
Too small gem for His diadem.
Whose kingdom is made of such
Only baby's grave
Yet often we come and sit
By the little stone. and thank God to own
We are nearer Heaven for it.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-09-03
The money order system.

The instructions to Postmasters, and the
blanks, &C., required in the operations of
the money order system, authorized under
the act of Congress of the 18th of May
last, have been mainly prepared by the Post
office Department, and are now In the hands
of the public printer. The preparation of
the instructions was found TO be work Of
exceeding intricacy, the principal embar-
easements being the want of a Central Met
ropolitan Bank with local branches, TO ia
cilita.e the prompt return OF the funds &C.
cumulating in the hands of Postmasters,
or TO supply funds in case of necessity. In
England and in Canada, where the money
order system is in successful operation, they
have these bank advantages; but in this
country it has been found necessary to adopt
substantially the Postofice Department
system of drafts and deposits, using Post
Offices in lieu of banks. Ii is confidently
expected that this arrangement viii meet
all the requirements. Certainly it is the
only one which can be made under the ex-
listing law. The design of the Department
is that operations shall commence on the
Ist of October, and no efforts will be spar
ed to accomplish the commencement Of the
system at that time
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-09-03
To all Whom it May Concern.

BE it known. that on the first dav Of Septem-
ber A. d. 1854, l will present petition to his
Exeelleney, Governor Thomas Carney, for exc
eutive elemeRey, IN the pardon of j. A Morton,
who was condemned to serve five years in the
State Penitentiary at the Spring term of the Dis
triet Court Of the 5th Judicial District, IN and
for Lyon county, A. D. 1863. Said Morton, was
convicted under the charge of arson in the sec
ond degree-sentence passed by Judge R. NJ.
Ruggles. Wm. I. Lard.
August 18th. ls64.-2ws
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-09-03

The WRONG AUDIENcE.-The Syracuse
IN. Y. } Journal, in treating upon the pro-
test Of Messrs, Wade and Davis, says:
The protest has been directed, By an I'M
accountable oversight, to the wrong audi
euce. 1t should bs "To the Opponents Of
the GoYernment.''
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-09-03

In country church yard we find the ep-
itaph: "Here lies the body of James Rob-
inson, and Ruth. his wife !" and under
meath, the text "Their warfare is accom-
plshed."
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-09-03

1t is common to speak of those whom a
Airt jilts as her victims. This is grave
error her real victim is the man whom she
accepts.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-09-03

4 little four-year old, the other day, con-
fused his mother by making the following
inquiry: Mother, if man is q mister.
amt a woman a mystery?
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-09-03

A boy entered stationery store the 9TH
er day, and asked the proprietor what kinds
of pens he sold. ''All kinds" was the re-
ply. "Well, them" said the bog, "I'il take
three cents worth of pigpens."
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-09-03

didn't you say, sir, that this horse
wouldn't shy before the fire of an enemy?"
mo more be woG't-it isn't till after the
FIRE lie SHES
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-09-03

A philosopher being asked what was the
first thing necessary towards winning the
love of woman, answered, can opportu.
nifty"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-09-03
D. ". VOORHEES, AND THE A. K.

Very Significant observation-disclosures
able Correspondence NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
from ValIandigham, Wall, PendletOn
and Others.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-09-03

Moving for new Counting seq
ond wife.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-09-03
Great Central Route.
Michigan Central
r A [ l. r O A D r..

GhEAI THROUGH ROUTE TO
DETROIT, NIAGARA FALLS, BUFFALO,
ALBANY, SARATOGA, NEW YORK,
BOSTON,
And all points in New England and the Canadas
Also, to Lafayette. Indianapolis, Cincinnati
Louisville, and all points in Ohio and Kentucky
Trains leave the Great Central Depot morning
and evening, making close connections for above
points. Baggage checked through TO all the
principal cities and towns Elegant sleeping
ears all night trains. Rutan's Patent cars on
day trains, excluding dust and noise.
Il " r . L G II TT Q * Il II *
For sale at all ticket offices of the Hannibal d
ST. Joe Railroad. In Leavenworth at the Office
of G. W. Nelles, No SO Levee
II. @. WENTWORTH.
II. KENDALL, Genl Pass. Ag't, Chicago.
GenI Western Ag't Leavenworth
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-09-03

What key is the most difficult to turn
ns-Donkey
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-09-03

evening. at Detroit, with
The Great Western Railway.
For Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Toronto, Paris Kings
ton, Prescott, Montreal, Quebec, Portland &c ,
and at Suspension Bridge and Buffalo, with the
New York Central and New York and Erie Rail-
r. Dads. for Rochester, Syracuse, Utica, Albany
New York. Boston, and all intermediates points.
United States Bank Notes and Postage Cur
r eney taken at par for meals and refreshments
at all the eating houses and refreshment rooms
on the line of the Great Western Railway. Sleep
ing cars, of latest improvement, on all night
trains. Tickets via these fayorite routes can be
o btained in all Railroad and Steamboat offices.
A. WALLINGFORD, Western Agent.
Cor. Lake and Dearborn sts., Chicago.
II. KENDALL, Ag't Mich. Gen. r. R.,
No. 80 Levee, Leaven worth, Kan.
343-tf
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-09-03

Puncb's de6niliOn-A spare rib-a thin
wife.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-09-03
EMPORIA HOUSE.

N. s. ST0RRS, PRoPRIEToR.
YNHE travelling public can be well cared for al
Il this nouse, on the most reasonable terms
Coed Stabling connected with the House ia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-08-15

THE NAVAL IGHI BNFORI1 MOBILE
WASHINGTON, August i4-lhe Richmond
Examiner Of the 18th instant has the follow
ne particulars 81 the naval fight ii Mobile:
s'MOBIEE, August 9.
ego Hon. s. f. Mallory, Secretary Of War.
s"Ihe enemy steamed IN through the man
entrance with four monitors and about slxteen
heavy vessels Of war. -
"Ihe Tecumseh, Commander ]. 4. VI.
Craven, was sunk, with nearly 81 her crew,
and also another gunboat, the i'hl;Elp, Whicl
subsequently burned.
The Richmond, Hartford and Rtooklyn, IN
line of battle, followed by the remember of Lhe
fleet, pushed hy Fort Morgan under a 1uI!
headway, when they were encountered oy the
Tennessee and other vessels stationed IN close
range Of the advancing force anu poured i
heavy FIRE INTO the leading ships.
,sAttec desperate struggle between the
facts The Gaines surrendered, and the Morgan
was n ;, sinking condition. The Selma, cut
off surrendered, and the Morgan escaped 10
Fort Morgan.
t"Tre Tennessee, SO far unlnjured, steamed
towards Tue whole fleet, and after an obstinate
fpht surrendered rudder disabled and
her smoke stack carried away, and as we sup
nose. her crew IN an exhausted anu Si1lotberlng
con the Tennessee, Admiral Buchanan is
severely wounded by splinter IN the leg. Two
we're killed and several wounded among her
crew, On the Gaines two We're llIled and TWO
wounded. On the Morgan one was wounded
On the Selma eight were killed, including her
executive officer, Lieut.. j. Il. ComStocE, ana
seven wounded
"The enemy suffered severely and be re-
quested permission to bury his dead. ftes-
f'10S' '''''' &c. w. HARRISON,
"Conle,lerate States Navy.
The Examiner also gives list OF the lo
Federal vessels engaged, having 2l2 guns VIII
the four Confederate, having 81 guns, ana
saws: ssIt was q most unequal contest III "iilcn
our Gallant little navy was engaged, and we lost
the battle, but cur ensign Went down la Il
blaze Of glory. ,n \,
uartiser saws: One Of the enemy's .ganboats
with wounded, left for Pensacola. we com
m,lnicatea with her Admiral Buchanan s
wound was doing we'll Hemay be saved.
The garrison at Fort Morgan ale IN hne
shirts, Their loss is slight. The enemy is
firing wildly A gunboat came up last nlght,
.loo The crew Of the Gaines. The enemy lost
one monitor and one gunboaf. :,
t. Va chile business is generally suspended.
No c;tv IS a military camp. Three gun
hoate came within few miles OF Dog river
bar ba,''v Yesterday @ evening, and went back. The
enemy p,,l have merely carried our outposts. =,
ME Richmond Examiner OF August 9tf
s,vs. y - Admiral Buchanan wound was dong
we'll on the Sth. He, together with ot1er
prisoners nGl u and the Fedora! wounded have been
aent ifoSP to Pensacola. Fort Morgan holds out yet
fSnt Fart G Gaines is occupied by the Federals. Ad
m;ral ira Farragut lost one monitor and one gun a.
llllai : ~ 4ho foht The iron clad Morgan IS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-08-15

On Thursday last a stnaI Confederate fo:c7
Suddenly entered Martin&Enrg, drove ont tlle
Federal scents an,! refugees, and ca1ret4 oti ali
The merchandise hey eonIi lind. lroll Cutn-
icrland, undeI Jlate OF Saturday, it Is stated
larn that all #sIse''onitlerate forces have lett
that vicinity, with The exception Of ld"NeiI's
command. Some fifty Contetl,l:ates, elgagoG>
In threshing grain at Varous points i'7t"eHl
Rerryvile AMI Winchester, arc reporbss TO
have been captured last week by Sheridan,
cavalry. A supply train moving n j}e fearo5
Sherlans 5 army was attacked. on i.Aascay last
and portion of it captured.
A dispatch from New Orleans dated On the
9th gives inform afion, furnished BY General
Gamble, for publication, that Col. Saott com
mandng brigade Of Confederate cavalry, de-
rnanded the Immediate surrender CT Majof
Kemngton's battalion Of Scott's Nine tiun-
dred, or the lth New York cavalry that The
Major did not surrender but cut his way,
through, abandoning his camp equlpage and
leaving his sick behind that be subsequently
concentrated his force and moved out IN pur-
suit OF the Conielerates, but that nothing
further had been heard OF him.
a Confederate deserter, q Massachusetts
man, who came into the Federal lines before
Petersburg on Saturday last, reported that
Kershaws Division OF Iongstreets Corps
had left Richmond EN- route tor the Valley,
accompanied by large ammunition train;
that he heard prominent officer say that
General Lee had gone in the same direction,
and thatthe Ccniederates at Petersburg are
still engaged in mining the Federal works IN
front OF that city. Heavy firing was heard
in the direction of Gen. Buffers lines On sat
urday morning.
Among the names that will, 1t IS said, be
broucht before the Chicago Convention 1or
nomination for President Of the United States,
are Seymour, of Connecticut, Seymour, OF
New York, Milliard Fillmore, Gen. Dix, 'tndge
Nelson, and Gen Hancock, as we'll as dan.
Mcclellan, James Guthrie, Franklin Pierce,
Caleb Gushing, Judge Woodward, and George
II. Pendleton.
Adyices from The Shenandoah Valley rep
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-08-15

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6 {iT IN WICOMICO RIVER.
The Baltimore American Of Saturday even
nc published a letter from on board the Y. :.
steamer Reliance, giving an account OF the
killing Of Captain I. NJ. DUNCAN and the cap
] ture Of 4 boat crew by the Confederates II
Wiconlico river. The letter says:
aWhile in Great Wicomico River, North
,mberIand county, Va, at two t. ln friday
one Of the boats was attacked by large parry
q 4 onerjI]as on shore armed Wlth rifles. we
opened on them With shel from Our II pooho
arriae and with small arms, IN the nope OF
1,;rno theu, from the woods in whlct they
we're sheltered; but after firing few ROUNDS,
Cantain Thomas M. DUNCAN was SHOT through
the right breast, completely segerlog the lung.
The Captain Of our pivot gun, Thos. Roberts,
MAS also severely wounded in the arm and side
Cantain Dungar, survived only about an
honr We continued shelling the woods, and
kent m the Ere with our Sharps rifles until
we succeeded in silencing their fire, the action
having lasted about one hour and hall Our
force not being sufficient to admit OF our Land
log and following up our advantage, we we're
cnnnelled to turn down the river Wi h tue loss t5
of our boat aud crew, consisting OF George w.
Ayers (eoxswain,) and four negro men, VINO
have fallan into the hands ct the enemy.
A dispatch from Sandy Hook, reports the
capture of the bark Suliote by the Confederate
steamer Tallahassee off Montauk Point. The
suEote was released on bond tor five thou
sand dollars and was freighted by the Tale
hassee with three hundred passengers from
the shin Aariatic the latter having been cap
tured and burned, The pilot boat Bell was
also taken and destroyed off Montauk Point
on Friday last. Several odher persons from
vessels DESTROYED by the Tallahassee, We're also
put On board the suliote. Numerous othef
vessels are reported to have been burned oy
tie Tallahassee. All of the officers and crew
Of the vessels captured were paroled, ana
signed document promising not take up arms
against the Confederates until regularly e2-
changed as
The Richmond Sentinel Of the 10th SAYS
There seems to be little doubt that Grant
Is moving large bodies Of his troops cautious
ly and quietly from our front. Where he Is
sending them we, Of course, do not know, but
they leave City Point in transports ana go
down the river. His steamers, loaded with
troops, have been seen within the last two days
moVingo
letter to the ST.. Louis Democrat from
Mexico, Mo-, says that Congressman Hall was
arrested there on "Wednesday Tor using the
following language at the railroad depot -
hold President Lincoln to be as much an enemy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-08-15

Advices from The Shenandoah Valley rep
resent Gen. Early forces to be falling back,
before Gen. Sheridan's troops, who passed
through Winchester on last Thursday. Si'er-
idan advanced by way OF CharestoWn ana Der
ryvie to Winchester, and had considerable
skirmishing but the losses were not ascertalned
Winchester, it is said, is now occupied By the
Federal troops
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-08-15

A letter to the St. Louis Democrat 1fom
Mexico, Mo-, says that. Congressman Hall was
arrested there on Wednesday for using. the
following language at the railroad depot -
hold President Lincoln to be as much an enemy IN
to this Government as JET. DAVIS. Nif.
ball arrived at st. Louis under guard.