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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-06-10
POLITEN ESS,

The basis of all iTue Polireress is kindness.
All pOliiens IS shUuId be real. and from the
heArt. II y"u constantly strive 10 reason a
way your pr jldices agains: people, you will
becone pnli t.. Most Of our dislikes have veIy
Ii,'Ie lOuIIda ion. a large proportion "t them
spring from gossip, from Innciei sIighIs, or
rom trials OF our temper which could very
easily forgive, were il really our interest to do
so. .-.
But il is always our interest TO keep on the
best terms with every one whu is not really
bad OF disrppntable. To do this one musI
maintain unceasing watch over his or her
temper, and suff-r no opportunity TO escape,
however trIflrng, of graz ing others. II kind
OF heart be The first ,qui-iie in POlueness,
il is quito as true that assiduiiy is not less
needed.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-06-10
HARDWARE.
C. D. POTTER & CO.
CPAvE NOW IN STORE THE LARGEST AND Mosl
Il complete assortment Of
American ard Foreign Hardware

American ard Foreign Hardware
yer Offered in this market, consisting rar, of
20 Tons Rolled, Hammered and SHrres Irnn;
<ayor taSI, +. &. tieI nIaIh, a. f. spring, steel:
Ton 7. + AMI American Nail Rod:
Wagon. ifnggH ~ulky and Seat Springs, of Eastern
aud PuLSbure Manufacture:
NXe.. VIcrs Anvils, Bt.llnWs &c. Coil Chain lila
q and I-l6 Lag, ii.ttrr and Breast haIHE; Tics
Pump Cham and Tube, Is'lIs, Nuts, Washers, &c;
700 Boxes rs. quality tulasS. from Ky 3BX4O (aDX
size /" Order) sash. DUUrs and Blinds Iurnsh,t
anItr-Wint, and Red Lead in oil ana dry. Frenc,
Zinc, WhIIr I.itharagp, TenItIan Red, Whiting &c
TurpcntIhc, IIns,'''d 'jl anu PnIIy;
irushes-Iaint, Narhish Whitewash. Horse and Shoe.
Feather busters;
90 dozen IDcks and Iatehes a complete assortment;
90 dozen GrrenwnDd's Butts; ,lUz wruughI Bruad
Greed Congress Butts: Blind Flstenings an,
sash Locks; cord GimbrI-p -pnmIed screws.
L "A lS L H. g U u. l. RY
r. p Co. would respectfully call the attention Of
huusekeeiers and others tn their stock OF TabeuIie
consisting of lv"ry bahinced Handles, Buffalo Hon
Cocua aud ,:nmmou Handles, with and tined Ste,
Forks ivory and Cocoa handled tarvers;
D dog. Pocket cutlery IS different varieties;
american and English Shears and Scissors; -'
Nxes-RUbert's Whites Hunts, Smmond's, Brooks
Brothers. Broad Axes Hunts and Simmund's Bench
ShngIe I.athihR EItchets:
Augurs-MillwrlRht's Carpenter's G. 8. and
tits lark s 'iraduared, ChurchiI's, Hammer Twist
L'Hummedeu'S and common.
hisels-C. :. SHcket, MOrtlse, PAIRING and Farmer;
,aws-Iea and l.eavI's MGay and Sash, English
American Cut, shepherd lrvng's, Spear Jack
sons anu other makes; hand Pannel, Rip, lemon
Compass
iench Planes, rumbs, Levels, sc. 81.
iaudleS-SaW, Plane, Augur, ChiSel, Pick,
iate hinges, Substituting CUlUmUh lUO0Strap anC
hinges Wrought Rasps Staples, Gate LAtcheh.
Whips, Whip Iashrs nite Whips Patent EIuln-
eed Leather EmaIueed Carriage Cloths IiI 1ab,
Cloths and OIl Carpet S4ddiery and Harness TrIn-
minRs shoe hit, good assortment Bid az =
Glass s. Canary Seed etc, tOgether with tho Is n
iheI aILIrieS. to which the attention Ol the publ
s..CtI div invited - aug,2
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-06-10
LITTLE AT FlRsT-MIGHIY AT LAST.


A lTave rr through dusty road
StTewed acnrIs through the lea,
A al Hn Ia X FIaoi and sprouted up,
And grew into II tree.
lave sought its shade a. evening time
To 6rrafhe its ear VOWS.
And age ": p eaE,.h. IN heats of noon,
T" ba<E beneath It's bOughs:
The d"rmols' loved its dan CLING tWigs,
he BIRDS swe,.I music b0re;
Il stood a gl'ry in itS p-ac.,
eSsiHR evrrmOre.
A little spring a lost its way
Am'hR tn" e ass aud t'r":
passing StTHBgrr scO"pPd a well
Nlir.e weary men might tIrH;
He walled It in, aud hung with ca q
adic at TIL. brink;
He Ihuught n1t of the dend he did
Bat j'IdgeIi that toll might drink.
He ina s-d agaiI-and Ia the vel,
~ FuInnir II yer DIR ed,
Hut coUlrd ten thousand Isarching tongues,
And Saved a life besid5.
A dreamer droppeI a random thought;
Twas old. and !et twas new
Simple IaEcy ot tFe ban,
Bul strCug IN being true.
IT. huwn uIH Ii genial mind,
Aud H. iis light became
amr ur life. eIcOn-ray,
A mOniI0Ty f ms.
The IhnnghG VA s.nI Its issues great;
A va Ch ire Cd the hIIl,
II she'is Hs "a re FAR idOwn,
Aud CT GERS the Va.I,y still
A name'es man, a MD crowd
That thrOnRed the daIIy mart,
LIT a the word Of hope a d 1--we
CLstuuIed irrm the hrait.
A hisper the tumult thrown,
A Ula-rsiiU breath.
II TIIsed b. ether fTnm the drst,
IL saved soul T. ON death.
. germ u i'uni D word vi love
" thUI2 hL at Tanaum east
Ne were but mtIe at the first,
But mighty al the last
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-06-10
ON Ending FAuLT.

Find fault, when you must iind fault, in pri-
vate, il possible, and some time utter the Of
Ieice, rather than at the time. The blamed
are less inclined 10 resist when they are blam-
ed without witnpss. Both parties are calmer,
and the accused prison may be struck with
he for bearance Ot the accuser, who has seen
the fault, and watched tor private and prop
er time ior menliuniug i. Never be harsh
or uni rat with your chCren or servunIs,-
Firn,ness, With gPnl'enpss of demeanor and u
regard To the feelings, constitute thu. au' huri-
" which is always respected and valued. II
you have any cause To complain Oi servan'
never speak hastily; wait. a, all events, until
YIN have had time TO r, fl-ct on the nature OI
the 'fIensr; ard il you mast then rPProve, l.
will not be under be it aIence Of anger.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-06-10

BIC GoLD S7oRY.-A correspondent of the
ri isbn,g Comm rcal Writ from Virg;nia
City, Idaho. April ls,h. 1864. states hat at
Ter prospecting arnuul the writer bmght a
claim near Virginia City-Ihat il ia nothing
uncnmmOn to take ont a pound of gold. or
$2l6 wvrih 10 the man. in the day. Wages
are ticm ak To twelve doll 'rs per day. Cloud
gold prospects have been found on the heaG
water of the Yellowstone, aud the writer
says there is every reason to believe that the
gold mines OF Idaho will prove as extensive as
they ATE rich,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-06-10

eived number Of recruits since 1 wrnle ast,
md have had number Of promPI ions in the
'eyiment We have not had man killed as
CT in our regiment; do no. know the txact
number Uf wounded.
hive aIrOady written too lengthy letter
md will close hoping tina. the good rPP"ris
We hear from Grants army are true. IL they
arc half true yon may expec' 10 see us at
home this lsl treading the raihs of civil life
Dur mails a'e ve'y irregular at this time,
:. ace the folks at home must not expect TO
non, from, us so fnqren'ly as heTe'"fore.-
rLo,. ,,1''., ,,o ~evFr eoIiiuHe TO acr'fe to US
fJoa v..,,, respectfully, HALL.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-06-10
SOWING GRASS SEED w.T-DJTa1uY.

We have, for sUnIr yeats past UG:AS IItlly
recommended the practice vi sOw' Z sta's seed
early in spring, withO 1t grain r.lis rec 'uI-
mendaiiOn has been founded om our UWn rXps.
riance. We h,v5 never failed 1t ,inlnS a
good crop OF grass Ihe same seasOI when the
sowing has b~eu dUne early en ugh, with
gIUumd ia good order. Tne suil should b.
iili .ieniIy mellow To cover the grass see
when role in. a light Oru-hirg hI+. al.
sweied the same purpose. To cause a suIfi-
cient growth before b 1t or parchius we4uh=r
sets in, the work should bc dJne abb u lhe
lime The bIds Uf trees commence swelling,
aud as much sooner as may be co veDient.
We fnd the following statement bearing
on tins SUBJECT in late number Of the Boston
CulivatOr
II is a mistake 20 suppose that grass SOW
by itself III spring will nOI Yield a crup OF hay
ull the following year. Ii the ground is in
good ulder Eud the seasOn is favorable, it will
generally give g,yd crop 10 three monrhs
from the time it Was sOwn. a case 10 point
was lately stated TO Us by A ". Ch.ever, of
Wreu hem. lie laid dJwn" three lois OF
ground last sprIug On une he showed OATS with
he grass u. Un another wheat, whie the
third was sOwn with grass seed ON y. The
oats was cut iur fodder while quite green. -
Yet the grass did not do we'll The PLANS dill
not thrive, and many seemed tU de. We ~
derslUod they dId sOms better ON the wheat
plot. But where the grass was 10 vn by IL
self, good crop of nay OF tain d in Au-
gust, und present appearances indicate that
the amount Vi grass this plot viii be ut
least dUuole, The present season, = what will
grow where the oats grew. Mr. Z. states
Il hat the ground was OF similar c rarac,rr anI
was treated in the same way. Ils doubts -
as well be may-whether, waere hay is worth
$50 per ton, it is eeJnony to sSS aus kinI oE
Z rain With grass seel.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-06-10
Dissolution.

RTOTTrE hereby gwen that the coIartnership here
IN toto tx sting betwe, ID the ), Tssned, dulnl
3, sIne Marble Dealers an,i Ma Ifac ures, undr
the name ef COve Griffith * ca, dissolved b!
IN lIuAl cnnsent, ON III. 9th lay of March, 1864.
Tie business old Il. viii be Settled by NJ ID
COvELi. v.
J. H GRIFFITH will continue the BUSINESS a the ole
staud, Manu- street, opp s. the o. w Un.vtrsit'.
NJ .COV. LII,
GWIFtITH,
ne'aawre D. Mar. IS. '6t. T. .. OVEt L
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-06-10

A BRAVE MAN The editor Of the New
3, dloid S'sndard, in iurni' g over file OF the
Medley or New Bedford Marine Jour- al Tor
I9T 99 iOund the following marriage noticc.
which may initrs' some Of our readers /; a
Gl"urhes'er (lt y Mr.. Eisba IIerrenden E
SO. to Mrs. EvuOT Lushure. AZ So, being his
eighth Ni!e. .... ........... ..-.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-06-10

There was large meeting a. Cooper In.
s'ilure New York, un Friday night las, ia
favor Of the rennnl,a'iu nf President Lin
coin. There was much enthusiasm. SPEECH
rs we're made toy Cna'les :. Spencer. VI j r-
General o. leshy aud hy memb. RS ol Cousiess
Arnold aud Green Clay Smith.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-06-10
RaEerv and Oonfactionerv.
school Examiner's Notice

RTEREAFTER, and until further notice, th
III >clIuUi kXaInliIeS Ol eHwitft G. uhly VIII NEE
rEAIPl.AR HALL, i'll the Town OF delaware, on th
I5RSr and THIRD Saturdays Ma cI, AP:ii, May, Ju
:, IT. m z o IOher, tuv mbrT u.Iu DeremOV'i and a
the Third saturdays in FehfuVy aud august txLini
liiuis wII .Innence IU 0'cH OK u Candidates
MIST prescott FIisiacI9ry IesIimnEidis of good NOR
character TIE Ia r,rInir' =. a c'1dti Gf cram
I.QEi.at til t ach applicant u c,.rtiiCa siai
Iay U Ie Hoard Examiners fee e so cents, ant
each fem lie app IcL4t d fsS Uff o5 ceuts
- apr. g. 4%-lf I4A UARPER, Clerk.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-06-10
That Stone House

49,, A NJ Tx TWO OT$ Herewith connected
ii1H "A the Iniuence HilI STREET south OI th'
"a s1,e
Price scO1. one-hat cash: balance in one and tvs
years, vita interest. Inquire of
- '-11- H J. TAT N.
ApIH91 '6.-tf at Law Cfice Oi Relu laOn.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-06-10

How many neglected, high sOnle'l son o;
genius sits down daily 10 tie task "i con-Olinp
aud rneLdiug human heuIts, while his own is
b eukiUg. ..- ..- Has
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-06-10
Reaping 6 Moving NEacliaes

PTVHE bs III the market for sale at luiaciurers
III priers, among whicu are The hampton MacLit
l,.aper and MO~e:, the QIak.r MdchIuc Reaper an
M wsr, the Gay uga chef bvapcF Mower, the H b
bard Reaper and Newer, and the Ne% 'rS Cue
Prap aud Mower. Iail ami la'k at sample machInrl
81 my htw AgT;c,t.turai NurcrOuIn.
he aware. april 1, 164. 20. G. C. CHAMB ri AIN
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-06-10
New lvqeaL Markell.

a5==z-Sss TFIEik. subScrIb has Up, nei Mat MAX
ESeSS II KIT ia the inter street, lately
EHU cupied b! Hughes, whr he Will sci
IiIS51sESI MEATS 1HE CuUNTRY RDs, cheap
ts fought dt any 1ldTket in this place. -
Fat stock ItT sale Will Please glv
me d call before selling here, as will pay asi
for hrst-I Cattle S ep Calves Hogs, at all times
-IIeInyyare, Jan. 9. '63 =. DWIGHT I'ElRCk.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-06-10
Repairing.

Kinds Of worR psrLalng = me me b Waten ans
"A Jrnsi' mtg lD 20 order. sowing machines re
eiiao, ,.,, ~ No. 5 Williams Bi9sk by CpI.Tr
JonSl- = - --,--------
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-06-10
Fayvn Lots by the Acre.

~ atso D acre. Only $500 down. % In Lots All
a. m king Z q (exc usIveO stree t.
- .TtsS = for WREN n, chAtgeyl stu Ted uth q"
ans re s. b1tsssn tho tFes %~n O'
- aMaI' aa i,Si Al law Oace oi K, Id & Eaton.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-06-10
SawsE Saws!

YUST received good stock OF Saws, such as c.
kH Mhey Mill Saws, Sash Mil Sa~ts CTpss Cut W""
saws tor power, Circular Tor Cr'ss tnLS a"s
Hand and Ripping Gross Cut Fr ming
Back saws, W"od saws, FeII'e, Webb and hey -hOi'
Saws. For sale at the Upper Hardware Sturt by
lee }. ,54-&ti "a ssss H-s -. q. CHAN 6ERi.A
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-06-10
MAcERrRl

NVHc BEsT IN THE MAKALT-A I.ARtE STOCK OF
j hand at e. H. POTTER cos
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-06-10
TceI Ice! Ice

-. ~rYrTER most respectfully INFORMS the cit7Sns
M "a - .Mair that he IA prepared 70 luh'sn s Z
BY tue sraS'h ~ Ul MHS l.. "a.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-06-10
Es4ate OF Thos. Baker.

1ToT CT is hereby gwen that the und rs'gnei mas
N n on duly appointed A'lminIsJrdtr Ui tue s
- of III In IlakrF. 'ircels-i. ltt' Oi 20 Il WI
sIipSI eEaSu OuIty Orr. PeTsOls Interested "'i
.io,y,ri IN msilv Reoi. uIusN. T. = ~. 1899,
= Mas 21,iI5j4-3 I'D Ars''s,NN d % MN
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-06-10

40 KEGS best brand wne"ImE NaMs !n,,. 'Ju.. ~
TGfA mi ar aI,e a. the ma keI raj" N
S y, "a iSS2 S' ~ " "
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-06-10
Traps, Traps.
WhenIinu Mails-

40 DOZEN Mink and Musk Rat Traps Jrst received
90 and Tor saIO u the upper Hardware sure, by
Ice. 4 Is g. | y. 4. CHA iBE RI AIN,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-06-10
Twsr RECETVED.

.srva prOpaa FlRS, Dates Currantty blu0h
10 AS4nS < X Iln ia v'ned tAhdrr iihNTun III @ a
~ istrs hu5 car Chewing ana SIt' ~ = fhIiTIE .
,ssas J41It. hse<'
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-06-10
Farms for Sale.

ASAa FRVHk subscriber. beIns desrous Of removing
West, viii sell THREE I'E-Si IA BILE BILE + AnsLS .s
HI sI.ual,d 10 b township. For tuTthtr par
= - ca u al my resIdlnce Ia sard township; mn
May 8, tsj5.--u - "
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-06-10
PT.OWs. PLOWS,

- RUsE (. s,i iii - fIJN ilCWs for sale al
,nulact .TeTs prices tor CASH =, r, f.T4 ,uRRIAS
March rs '6l.-tu u q.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-06-10
DRH BESSE,

7xT7II give pro,ult s.teupOH to ala who may favor
nv nm witt caii -, =, ,.. .
,yftr,.: M, wi IiIms Blck, up STAIRS Nisiuehcs
on "a IIanr stTprt, v s. q !. ~iklin-
A1,r1I Is -IS64.-eAl
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-06-10

-r yqsy WANT OAsqp SGit, Try n'; ALISON CO
i aPI7
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-06-10
] rgtate Of Margaret Fowler.

1FUFi E IS here ny given that the Undersigned has
IN nreY du v auprinIrd as ExeCuiUr Ot the estate o
M IA u kUW er. derrAstd, late % 70 ter h"heh'p'
Delaware county. Oh PeIsUls lht rested Will govern
themselves scc,rd ng y. - ,,,, r.~,x,
!. Nty a. jss4-s';P'. - ~ On NKl. > "i'' "A-
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-06-10

oA rOZEH besi ChOplnLS IA just received an
GoNl IN sale, NJ The " p,r kiatSN 4IrSt"E --.A
DS,. 4, 'S3. =. .C.CHANHERLAlN.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-06-10

TT you WANT GUUL SUIT, Ty Us.
ablT. ]. u. WILSON l. 60.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-06-10
zer-a1dUNION
Clothing Store
Merchant Tailor ing,

FIRIFNnS AM FELLOW IITZENS: About eighteel
E months ago commenced little business in the
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-06-10

WW@GWNOB
TWENTY.FIVE P-cAas OI .,Ackersl for sale by
lCh 90 "a sM L.ItIEII.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-06
The Privatecr Florida.

t. he Editor # The trmy and Nary Jonrna,.
SIR: As fortune appears % be bringing MS IN
the route Of the Rebel Florida at the present time had
thought it worth while 10 communicate Few pH t,5u
lars in regard 10 her movements She sh1cd nom Ma
dera upon the 10Th Of February last on very datH
night stating to parties on shore that she was gong 10
Cadiz or Lisbon She had obtained Goals water, ana
provisions az Madeira. although the Governor at first
expressed determination 10 order her away without
gnv sunnIes whatcyer Tie ST. Louis sailed the morn
ing after the departure OF the vessel for Ieherle us
lance about 30 miles, only a day run for steamers
but We did reach the island under six days rs we nc
first encountered head winds which were followed IN
succession by gale and cams SO that NJ last, when
we were famed into port by light breeze rom the
northward, found the Florida had sailed only the
She was ordered ont by the GOyernorGeuera in "a
hours but meanwhile obtained ITO tuns of coal. She
steamed toward evening or tie 9TH and after stand.
ing OFF distance made out fn'rigged ship TO the
nOrthward which appeared from shore TO be VI Ameri
can build, toward which she was headed when night
closed in Her commander stated, when on shore. that
he would not attack except In a calm and had lie
sailed few miles nOrthward of the island, after going
out he would have found us in precisely that situation
The L. = steamer Sacramento sailed from here the
9th of last month Just week before the arrival of
the Florida. The latter met British steamer here.
bound to China and supposing her to be blochader
sauted by dipping her e00rS three times, but was,
doubtless rather mortified at not receiving reply.
The Spanish coors were not hoisted over the fort
when the Florida entered port as Is the custom when
ever a NARROWER comes in. aud in fact she not
treated in any respect vessel of war by the Spanish
authorities. The first question that Capt Morris asked
landing was in regard 70 the whereabouts of the Sac
ramento but regarding which he received no informa.
ton whatever.
The Captain Of this port Commodore Solcedo Of the
Spanish navy appears 10 be very friendly 10 cause
lie married American lady Miss Hancock, Of Bath
Maine.
FThc Hon Judge Dyer, Commissioner to Sierra lie.
one Is here at present awaiting the arrival Of the steam
for Cadiz. lie has been to the coast but dis.
gLsted at first sight and intends to travel over the
continent Of Europe. He mentioned having met your
family at Rome while visiting there time since.
We have somewhat expected 10 the hearsage come
into port, she sailed from Bres after the FloIi.
d. according to newspaper accounts. There appears
TO DO no new movement among the other privaleers.
with the exception of the Alabama NORGgUs.
u s. Sloop-et War ST. Louis, OF Santa Cras. Tsnsrift
March L. 1861
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-06
PROM TIE MISSISSIPPI.
Arrival OF Cctton-i npiurc OF the Gunbont
pctreI-GeD. EEuribu;'s Farewell.
CAIRO, Thursday, May >, 1864.


The steamer Liberty, No. ?, from Memphis
for Louisville has arrived here with 40 bales OF cotton
and brings Memphis dates up to yesterday evening.
There were no signs of activity in Memphis.
Cotton markct-Middling continued at unabated
rates. and the market was firm. All offerings were
being taken ut advanced rates Receipts for the past
4s hours, elO bales from Helena and Littlo Rock.
AIddling to strict mddling &C a69c.; good, lG73c
fair, 7jc.
The steamer Wilson had arrived with three barges
laden with cotton the cargo mentioned in for
mer dispatch.
Dispatches have arrived from Memphis which state
that eight officers of the gunboa Petrol came up on the
steamer Wilson. The attack the Petrol was com
piete surprise. One broadside was given when her
commander ordered her be set FIRE to prevent her
falling into the hands of the Rebels. 1t is be
l!eyed that the firing was not eifectnal.
Tie Petrol carried eight brass 2ipornd howtzers
and had on board 4 number OF small arms and was pro
yided with ammunition and supplies for six months.
1t is known that the enemy has been removing bis
guns to AGO City, whore they Lad battery posted
when the Petrol passed, and which they used against
her without serious damage.
Con- Hulburt has issued farewell address TO the 10th
Army Corps He states that tie Corps has been scat
tered and reduced until there not enough for often
sivc operations that they have lost honor by not
performing impossbiies that they are now receiving
additional strength; and that day Of reckoning with
the enemy viii soon come when he will rejoice in their
success; and lie concludes by saying, whatever may
happen to individuals the cause remains as precious as
ever.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-06
LATEST FROl. EED RIVER.
OF the Reported HcirOgrnde
Movement OF Gen. Hanis.

W ASilINGION, wednesday, May y lcvf'
A private letter from Admiral Porter, dated
of Alexandria Louisiana, April H. states that he had
come down Ia that place from Gand Lcore 10 examine
tie condition OF tie gu boat PASSPORT which was sunk
there and would return up the river the next day.
This statement by Admiral Porter i considered con-
elusive evidence by the Government that Gen Banks
was MT then falling back upon Alexandria. he must
have done in order to reach there on the 3h the time
in which the recent telegraph fixes him there.
Admiral Porter makes 10 mention Whatever OF an IN.
,enion on the part Of Gen. Banks 10 abandon GIaHd
Ecolc and retire 10 Alexandra.
Admiral Porter states that there s more than eight
feet Of water on an average in Red River. between
Alexandria and Grand Ecore II tue Red RIVER falls
any lower the whole army and feet will be obliged 70
return to Alexandria. But the belof 1T the time
Admiral Porter wrote that the river would soon
hegin 20 RISE which would make great difference IN
the operations OF Gen. Blnks and Admiral Porter.
The Republican states that an oiical dispatch was
received to-day from Admiral Porter. dated on RED
River April H. in which he that be recently
sent an expedition up the Washita far as Monroe
which captured 1000 bales Of Confederate cotton,
brought swaysOo negroes aud destroyed much Rebel
property.
The expedition was under the command Of Lieut.
Com, Foster.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-06
The Evacus,ion OF Little Washington, NO
BALTMoar. Thursday May 8 1861.

BALTIMolE, Thursday, May 8 l56i.
The accounts from Washington, N. c., are
evidently great exaggeration.
letter received in this city from Fortress Monroe
this morning says that several refugees have arrived
from Little Washington. N. c. They report that the
place burned la't Saturday probably by guerrilla
party.
Ii should be remembered that Little Washington was
only small town. Which in its most prosperous days
had only about 1900 Inhabitants and was built mainly
Of wood that it is ahurd speak OF loss Of several
millions Of dollars.
All the towns ON the pamlicO Sound would hardly he
worth that amount.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-06
The Finy-sixth Pennsylvania Reserves.

WASHINGTON, Thursday, May >, Is64
The seth Regiment of Pennsylvania Reserves
reached town about midnight last night from the 'front.'
having been mustered Of the service in pursuance of
an arrangement by which the Government allows the
time they in the State service 10 70 their credit
on their three years term averaging the time the differ
ent companies Of regiments mustered into the ser
vice. and mastering each regiment out from such ave-
rage date. The Seth Regiment one Of the earliest
regiment raised Of the reserves Of whom there Is
regiments.