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The Pirate Tallahassee.
Continuation OT the Havoc.

TLomas'on, Me-, Aug. iI.--Thc rebel steamer
T.nshasscc ycsteriay destroyed twenty five yes.
sells of M,tuicus Rock. she manned mostly
by Novs Scotia men. After sending the crews and
passcryers OF the vessels destroyed by her into
Friendship by small ,raN, she steerei in east e
cfly direction.
BOSTON, Aup. IA dispatch from j. N. Mer-
ril, [. :. Consular Agent ut Yarmouth, N. g., u
Carleton Goodrich OF R1ston, states that six vcsso
we've deutoycd b. the Tallahassee on Monday, SIX
miles from Cape sable. Thirty mcn Of the crews II
the vessels were landed at yarmouth IN destitute
condition. The pirate was ia sight On Monday
morning.
rdrmoyih, v. s., tugUS iG-rhe schooner
Sophia. from Turks leland, arrived here to-day,
with the crews of tie following yossc.s- sunk by
the pirate Tallahassee; Ship james Ltilehe'd, Of
Bangor, from C,r,ia for New Yori WAS sunk on
the ian inst IN rat. ~ long. 6j; schooner Lamont
Dupont, o; Wilmington, Delasarc-w., sunk on
,h. lIth INST, IN lat. ~, long. &c schooner Mercy
4. Howe, Of Chatham sunk yesterday, in lat.
a., long &C. After the crews Of the shove ycsse
were put on hnarI the Sophia, the Tallahassee sunk
four other schooncrs, one Of which the j. II.
uowcu, Of Gloucester. Smoke from steamer was
seen this morning. in tn. direction Of Seal Island.
| Intentions Of the Tallahassee.
Washington, August l'.--Capt. fengar Of the
revenue cutter Miami, IN letter to the Treasury
department, dated "N,w York, August 18TH" re.
peats many Of the particulars already known con-
ccrnng the Tallahassee, and states he was on the
eve OF again starting crueo after the pirate,
which, he adds, was built for speed, aud has = crew
Of llo men-raGped perfect set oi cI'-throa,s and
not under the control OF the officers. From what he
could learn of some of the yici ms Of the ral,a
hassoe. she .nteul4 to follow the track Of Europeaa
vessels and destroy eycrythln. American th.
| comes IA her way.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-08-18

nasuralined electors. Th'rd-To sbollsh the rsg1s-
try tax.
hErrrSo VI the Peace Democrats " Montgo.
merry County, OhiCs WAS held M Dayton on Ssiur.
day last. series OF resolutions were adopted.
among which was the following Resolved, That
we demand ~ the President of the United States ~
our scrvant-not as our master the mediate re
vocation OF his order fot another draft and that
the people bt requested throughou: the country "
protest against II" Mr.. Nsllandighan took ,hs
stand In favor Of the resolutions. 1--WE may"
said he, :" bc compelled to nominate . war demo
crat at Chicago but war democrat will prosecute
the war ~ Lincoln docs. BARRING . little extra
steal ng that IL now going on, your expenses will
lie just AS heavy as they are now. More nen will
lie nccdcl aud you will have another dr,n. l. lot
one, would lust soon he drafted by Lincoin "a
Ivy sdcmocrN. am in favor vt peace. want
peace candidate nom mated at Chicago"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-08-18
The Indian War.
General Sully's Expedition.

~ Lo'ns, No, August is.-rhc Daco,ah
UNION says thu, General srliy with three thousand
troops len Fort Rice on the 18Th II. moving direct
ly West, intending to strike the Yellowstone River
at Fort Alexander, Mo. A courier arrived at Fort
R,e On the rs, ul,. with the intelligence tha.
seventeen hundred lodges Of hostile Indians were
cncampci near Fort Berth,ld, prepared TO give
General sully battle. and should General suly re-
gard the news as reliable he would probably change
his coursc aud attack the Indians.
Reported Defeat orGcncraI ~uiIy.
Chicago, AUgust i,.-rhc pscotah LSius o tie
9ih inst. say'a r'imor was prevalent at Fort Ran
dali tina, Indian runners Lad arrived among the
Ysnktons with intelligence tha, General snlly bad
had battle with the Indians On kniic River and
bad been d,sas,rously defeated. The ru,uor needs
az
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1864-04-14
NoOkS for EyerI Man.


j. Walter u Co. arc publishing in
New York, a large volume OF GOO
pages, Of the speeches Of Hon. q. l..
Vallandlngham, containing a bio
graphical sketch Of his truly cvcnttul
lie, il will be work Of great inter
est, aud we hope our friends will lend
it 4 helping hand, it is put up in the
hest style, and contains o fine slecl en-
rravcd likeulss of the Hon. and tai
en- I'd Exile. .r'
They have also in Press a new
work 600 pages entitled "Speeches
tor tue Tunes" by Vallandingham
Pugh, Pendleton, Merrick, Voohrcs
and Cox. The spee1hes are the best
"fthese gentlemen, and contains three
sSael engravingS. As volume OF
Political Literature, dealing mediate
lJ and effectively with the great events
now passing on the tide OF time, the
work is of incalcucable value value to
all intelligent citizens who will stop to
Investigate and reason as to their du.
lies as American Citizens. Price 200
Every man should have these works
Adress, 81. WALTERS"
No, 10 City Hail Square N. Y.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1864-04-14

INDEPENDENT COMPANIES. - Mai
W. l.. EDMIsroN has received orders
from the Governor of Ohio, to hold
his command, tue 26th BaltalfonNs.
tional t1uards, in readiness TO march
Immediately after the I'd Of May next.
What is meant by these orders We
are only able to surmise. Our opinion
is that it is only to secure more
perfect organization of the different
companies Of the Battalion, so that
they may be ready for any aud all
calls. The attention of Company
commanders is called to the order Of
Major EDMIsToN, in to days paper.
1t is hoped that prompt aud efficient
measures will,be taken to secure a
more thorough diacipline and more
perfect organization of all the Com
pahes. 1t would not, incur opinion,
be a very difficult matter to raise one
or two new Companies iu our County
1t ought TO be done at once. - Reg
s,tcr.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1864-04-14
A WORD ABOUT
AMERICAN WATCHES,

AFTER A THOROUGH TRIAL OF MORE
THAN TEN YEARS, The time -rieces manufao
tured by the American Watch % Of Wa!tham
Mass, have gained firm 1rld upon tho favor
Of the public, and now, no less that Is 600 Of
them are speaking for themselves IN the puok-
cts Of tho people. From a very Insignificant
beginning tho bulress has increased until We
are justified In stating that WE MAKEMOR
THAN ONE HALF Of all tho watches sold in
the United States. Repeated enlargement Of
our factory buildings. and the labo Of 500 oPer
ra.ives, sti. nd US unequal to supply the CON
stanu y increasing domsnd. And we may here
observe tha. rot wiIhsta ling the high price uf
labor and materials, We artually sell oar pre-
duets at less prices than those current Ave
years ago.
We refer To thess facts only for the purpose
properly Introducing an,ther subject relative
TO our manuiacure Of watches. Hitherto our
chief object hao heeu TO maks goad watches for
the million al the lowest possible price
Thing 10 take the place ofIhe make believe
watches called Ancres, h' l,cpiucs, -" English
| thiehl Levers Sc., annually tErOWu upon
this markt, in countless numbers. by Euro
peanwork,hnPS watches whi3h are tho 10 lsur
| 2i their factories, nnsaleabls ut home aud PEI
| lectly woTthl - UyeIy yWherd.
This object we have aconmp i,hed, AMI now
We have 10 announce, that w0 have commenced
| The manufacture twatchu4 Of the very
HIGHEST GRADE KNOWN TC CllRUN-
OMTRY,
unCqualcl by anything hitherto made to our
selves und un,urpa,svd by anything made Ia
the world. For this ruipos Nol,,a The amp.
| lost Facilities We have erected MI addition 10
main buildings CXprcssl iur til branch Of nur
business, aud have fllsd il Win the best work.
mon in our scr,ice. P:uf;ing hy our long rx
peri zee, We have uodeIci the for II OF our
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1864-04-14
CHEROKEE RENE
-AND-
CHEROKEE INJECTION!
Compounded from Roots, Backs
aud Leaves,

CHEROKEE REMEDY, the great Indian
Dure.ic, cures all diseases OF the urinary or
gaus, zach IA lnrontinenco Of the Urine, luAam
IN alton of tho Bladder, Inflammation of the Kid
neys, Stoue in the Bladder, Structure. Gravel,
elect, Goncrrhei, and il especially recommend
ed in those cases Of Flu0r Abus o. Whites in
femaes) where all tho old uau 3eous medicine
have failed,
1t is prepared in highly concentrated form,
the dose only being one TO two tesspoOnfuls
three times per day.
II is diureic and Alternative in its action; pur-
flying aud cleansing tho blood, causing il TO
Aow in all Of its original purity and viCor; thus
removing from the system all Pernicious causes
which induced deceaSe.
CHEROKEE INJECTION is intended as
an ally or assistant to the Cehrokee Remedy,
and should lie used in conjunction with TINT
medicine in all cases of GOnOrrlgl elect, luor
Albus OF Whites. It's effects are healing sooth-
ing and demulcent; removing all sending. heat,
chordee and pain, instead Of the bLIning and
almost uncomfortable pain that is experienced
with nearly all the cheap quack Injections.
By the use Of the CHERoKEE REMEDY and
CHkRoEEE lNJEoTIoS-the two medicines ut the
same time all Improper discharges are remov-
ed. and the weakened organs are speedily re.
stored to full yigor and strength.
For full particu ears get our pamphlet from
any drug store in the countrS, or write Us and
We will mail free TO any address, full treatise.
Price CnERoKEE REMEpV, two dollars per
botSe, or three bottles for five dollars
Price, CBERoKEE INJECTION, two dollars per
bottle, or three bottles for five dollars.
Sent by Express to any address on receipt Of
price.
soldin McA,.bur ats V. Dodges Drug store
aud b. ail druggists everywhere
i pE W. L. MERWlN \ 90.
| SoLn fRoPRrFIcrt
No. 50 Liberty ST. New York.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1864-04-14
PRIVATE, SECRET, AND vENEREAL
DISEASES,

without tho Of Mercury, without hlnhrancc from
business and without fear oi discovery exposure. No
deadly poisuns such arsenic, yOmica, opium,
auy other pOlsOns No Omercury any deadly minerals
nothing but purely Vegetable Botanical Rnmcics are
used by thls wonderful Botanic Physician liis Botanic
Remedies mover yet failed 10 the most obstinate
aud the most dangerous cases aud to all mercury
aud other impurities from the system when all other
Hrn,edlss had failed - Medical Journal.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1864-04-14

TnE pANACEA. The cure, the true
aud best cure, fol Gonorl hoca, q
or the Whites in females Is most ccr.
tanly the Chocrokee Remedy. when
taken in connection with the use Of
tho Cherokee luj ction. 1t restores
health and cleanliness. 1t does not
merely srrest, but cures these ills rad
icalIy and thoroughly, and being pure
Iy vegetable, sweet, pleasant syup,
not dIoagreeobie to taste or touch, it
leaves no poison in the system, the
eradication of which is often more
difficult and dangerous Tia IN the treat
ment vl the original dipease.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1864-04-14
DAVID DoZER EsTATsE.

N0rIC iss hereby given, that the sub
lN scriber has been appointed and quail.
fed as Administrator on the estate OF David
Dozer, Esqr. deceased, late of Harrison
township, Vinton County Ohio.
ANDREW G. ELLIOTT.
April I, lS6l-3w.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1864-04-14
GOOD NEWS FOR SINGLE MEN
CONTEMPLATING MARRIAGE.

Hear what the Baltimore correspondent Of the OdA.
fellow Boousboro Maryland, said on Thursday the 3l'I
Of May, 1860:
Numerous curos Of diseases caused by early ndiscro
thin naying boeu performed by the English Doaie Ply.
cian feel 1t my duty having kuowlcdgeof them. tJ
ate the fact lcsyng that In dolngsOI may do service
to the suffering One 10 particunrhat VI young
man In this ctys worthy Of note. He had become the
victim Of habit tho mere all,Ision 10 which canseS
Ihuddsr and aler years Of suffering anddqctoringgayo Sp
all hopes VI recovery lie Wished to uarry, aud was
learly beloved by as sweet girl eSer IPod worts
II affection al he was fearful nervous, aud pro5tratsd
% dared o. W. Oh sccount Of the shattered State
This syste l. He sought relief at the hands Of the Bo-
mic PhyN 20, and, astonishing IL may sce, all tho
.jm and yigoy VI youth has returned, und he ia now
the happy father VI pair of bright boys"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1864-04-14
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FACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS ;

Hear What the Philadelphia corrssp0ldeni says In thG
Commonwealth. Wilmington, Delaware, 9th Of April,
1859:
"An English gentleman. formerly connected with tbs
British Army, aud who stylos himself the English b.
tsnc PhyscLn h Of late gained an extensive reputn.
tnn hare hy his skill in curing all manner VI complaints
Some Of his patients have cOnverscd vth, aad thsy
pronounce his remedies AMI mode NJ treatment as yrry
superior Some have been restored ~ Il by magic The
mrdicins he used is distilled ~ himself from various
herbs pi4sessng rare curative prOpariIi
while acting IN the army hc devoted his leisure
muannts thorough study of the Effects prOIuc, by
cvrtain medirn rOoJs an herbs on all manner " dis
aasos II scons be hs found surs and speedy remedy
f,r all the Ills that flesh is heir to- lis practice "a
arsaly extensive and Is daily increasing IN tie epm.
plau,s 10 which females subjected he las no equal,
ss large number here have testified TINT hoy owe not
only tlsr prcssnt good health, but thoT lives TO tbs
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1864-04-14
GLORIOUS NEWS FOR THE LADIES'
A PREVENTIVE TO HAVE CHIL-
nREN
OREN.

Hear what the Cincinnati Weekly Press says the 9th
VI March, 1857
We decidedly opposed TO drugs and to ADVERTISED
raucdies for the prevention Of having children, but
1 It our duty to acknowledge bencat nom Apy AaA
every when Il ID for the relief Of IufsriaE
.dnanlty. A fact has come to our knowledge THAI
ought to be promulgated aud widely circulated for ts
benefit Of those Indies whose delicate health makes Il
necessary to prevent any increase Of family.
About twelve months after marriage, lady Of our A.
quaintance gave birth to daughter, but her su1erin
great that her physicians dosparod VI her
cry This mdo her dread the very thoughts Of agalu ho
coming mother. She tried every thing to prOyent
repetition other sucrngs, but without succeeding Two
years after marriage she was again confined but hor SUI
srings great that the child died. and her life
was dcspaired a. She told by her family physician
that II she had any children 10 feared or lO would
10 tho forfeit AZ all the remedies sue hal tried 6efrs
RAPHAEL
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1864-04-14

"Canst thou administer 20 a nina
d seased" asked the great dramatist,
yes, say We, and "pluck from the heart
the rooted sorrow, too.m WrightS Re
jnvenating Eiinir has such marvel
lous power in resuscating the droop-
ing energies that it is alike an invalr
able boom to both sexes. The lassi
Jude and debility, tho hYoteria and
lainting 30 prevalent among the gen
der Sex need not exist when that val
liable restorative is at hand Tor u.s.;
it is in the form OF Il pleasant and
palaiable liquid, and should ever be
present On the toilet table. free from
the deIetcriuup minerals usual with
cosmetics, it is the gretest vegetable
restorative that has yet been made
known lor the benefit Of the debilita
ted portion Of the human family
Sid by all respectable druggists
throughout the United States aud
Canda. See Advertisement.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1864-04-14
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

Sidle Of OLio, ViHtoa County,
Reynolds & lixon Pltlfs. In Court Of
against Common Pleas
John Gill
Milton Burley, Dcfts. Yendi No.1
DURSU ANT to the comnand of an of order
sale in the above cause to me directed from
the Court Of Common Tleas, Of the aforesaid
county ofVinton, win offer at public sale at
tho door Of the Court House in the Town OF Nc.
Arthnr, in aforesaid codnty Of vintpn, on
Saturday The 2ard day Of April 1864,
Between the hours Of ten O'Clock, A. NJ. and
four o'clock, T. NJ, ofsaid day, tho following
property, to wit {: in-lot number eighty one,
Isl lin the Town Of Macarthur Vinton Coun.
" Ohio. t-. .'s
Taken as the property Of Toho Gill anal
Milton Burley, 10 satisfy a judgment in favo
ofReynOds and Hixon. -t
Appraised at two hundred dollars, end
must bring two thirds OF that sum.
RERMS OF SALE cash 10 hand. -.tr
80 ARtH. NORRIS, ,Shf. Y. Co. o.
MeIch l7th is64-5w WM. GoIp, Deputy
pl lMOITH NNTSE
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1864-04-14
To Readers,

We propose to furnish the following
Magazincs at the Lowest prices.
Lady'S Book and Democrat 50 90
National Magazine and Dem. 250
Ladys Friend and Democrat 2 80
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1864-04-14
Henrie House,

IAaES WATSON. Proprietor, Third ~
y Street near Mail, Cincinnati, Ohio, Hiii
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1864-04-14
HENG +, CORY
Capt. & pro. NJ. ll,h D. st.

Capt. Ii. Z. J,nes wishes us to
say that he will r1man at home for
Iew days, for the purpose OF getting
some recruits for the 18Th Regt aud
that this atf1rIs a good opportunity
Tor those who wish to jim the Army
Of the Cumberland, and escape the
Draft.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1864-04-14
AN EVRIE, HORTON & CO.,
No 1872 Nassau Street, New York.
HPECfA1OFFERS.

We dcSite this year to place before a million
of northern readers the great doctrines The
Day-Booh teaches on the question of the Races,
We confidently believe if this journal were
placed in the hands one half Of the oters of
the northern States between this time and No.
vem5er, 1864, the Demoorsts could not fail to
carry the next Presidential election. We there
fore make the following offers, not in the light
Of prizes, and not even because 1t will be prof
able-for we can scarcely afford it-but sole ly to
secure wide dissemination ofths views which
We profoundly believe Will savo our country:
Fora club of twenty, beside the extra paper
now offered, we will send copy Of DR.. Van
Eveie's great work n"Negroes aud Negro Slay
cry" ihe third edition of which is Just ready.
Price 81 90.
For club Of fifty at sixty dollars we viii
send an extra paper, and complete set of our
Ant Abolition Publications. the prices of
which ANTS. to two dollars and seventy FIVE eta
CLUBS OF ONE HUNDRED.
In relation to clubs Of ono hundred, we will
say this: Whoever will send US one hundred
subscribers at one time, the club to be sent to
one address, and begin and end at the same
time, vii. receive the papers at one hundred dol
aTs!l We. II. d Co.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1864-04-14
Our Debts.

We wish to say to those who are indebted
10 us, thar we s,snd in great need OF mon
ey, and hope our friL nds who owe US on ad-
veTtiseing. Subscription, Job work or other
wise, Will Try and help US to pay our debts,
by paying what they uwe US. The Press
the past winter has not near paid its way
and has been sold tor a balance due on the
puPchase money. This should not be the
case, If our friends would lend helping
hand to our paper. We could make a much
better paper, il it would only pay its way.
A u accounts will be made out and ready
for liqutati0n. Call and see US when in
town and save us the expenre and trouble
ol sending after your claims.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1864-04-14
Drnn for Vinton County.

Tho following is handed us, as he
Draft for Viuton County, subject to
credit, for all Netrans and now Re
rruils, enlisted SING the lst Of March
1854 EpgIe Tp i3; Jackson, 26;
Harrison, n RichIaud, 81; Swan.
20; Brown, lG, Madison. 80; Elk.
45; Clinton. 81; Vjnron, 81; Wilk
esvilic, 81, Ku"x, 0: Total 297.
RENG +. CORY
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1864-04-14
VEW YORK DAY-DOOK
For 1864.


Democratic journal, holding, with the late SEN
atOr Douglas, that "ths Government il made
on the white basis, by white mon. for the bon
eft Of wbitome nhd their poster:ty io,cyor.r
It isa large double sheet, with forty eight
columns Of reading matter, and IN all ies peurs :
-whtthcr for Markets, News, Literary Or
AgritUltur 4 information Is not In erior to all
as apoliticnl or family newspaper la its poll
'Ical department, il grappIcs boldly Wilhho
real question before the American t'UOplu, M
presents the only philosophy oril which cal.
resist the sweeping march Of Abolit ism
1t is Democratic in the trH sense Of the term
- the defenders Of the peoples rights, but it is
IA. upholder o fno party chicancry or trickcry
II In not only ioI PgAoE, butt shows how, and
how only, permanen. Pence can be obtained
and this glorious White Mans Government .,
Washington restored, VIZ. by tho utter route
overthrow, and determination Of AboliiOnism
from American sell.
The Day Books now the only weekly politi
cal paper in New York city made up exclusive
ly for county circulation. All .hG otL.rs ARE
iehaShed from the solumnS Of some daiIy paror
which renders it almost impossible TO give a.
complete aud general summary of tho news as
in th, other case. Persons about subseribin q
should take thi, INT 0 consideration. Democrats
also, must zee to it that sound papers are cir.
cuated AMoSs THE People, or Abolitionism
will never bo put doWE. EEy- All who desire
to refute tho arguments OF AbolitiOpis,s sLould
read THL DAY Book.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1864-04-14
TFRNa.

Ore copy, one year, So 20 Three copies. ore
year SIS OO Five copies, one year 81 So; Ton
copies, one year, aud one to the getto, Nd of
the club II co; Twenty copies one year and
one to the getter up of the club "a .OO.
Additional copies, each | %.
The name of the post. office, county, and
State, should, in all cases, bsplalny given in
every letter.
Payment always in advance, aud all papers
VIII be stopped when the time Of subscription
paid for expires.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1864-04-14
QUEENSWARE,

brought to this usket which will be aod cheaper than the
cheaest Pleas call and Goods and Prices before ouchas
cling elsewhere determined sell the very lowest fguers
Jan'y l4th-6i-ly DODGE e. PHILLIPS.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-03-09
News Items.

The Cincinnati Gazette of to-day asserts
that the nomination of Lincoln for the
Presidency by the Ohio Legislature, has
decided Mr. Chase to withdraw from the
contest.
The announcement that 100000 more
men are to be called for, will astonish and
alarm the country from one end to the
other. Is there to be no end to these
calls ?
The arrival of General Sherman and
army at Vicksburgh, is reported by pas
sengers ON the Luminary.
In commenting upon the gains of the
Abolitionists in New Hampshire, the Gin
cinnati Gazette says "The people are
getting more right every dayW 1t may
be so, but il they continue to grow "more
right" much longer. there will be but little
left of liberty or law.
The new whisky law levies duty OF
sixty cents gallon upon whisky made
after the bill becomes law, and up to
July lst Then it ends. 1t also puts q
duty of forty cents per gallon on imported
liquors on hand that have paid the previ
GUS duty,
1t is now certain that Colonel Dahlgren
son OF the admiral OF that name, was
killed in the skirmish at Queen and King
Court House.
Eli Thayer and others have pctitioneC
Congress to confscate, utterly and with
out reserve" the lands of rebels, and con
fer them in tracts of lGO acres upon tn,
privates in the army and navy.
The vote in New York ON the constitu
tional amendment allowing soldiers to vote
was largely in favor of the amendment.
1t is feared that the American ship,
Naples and Southern Rights have beer
captured by the Alabama.
The gold bill passed the House yester
day by vote of ninety to thirty-four. /
authorizes the Secretary of the Treasur,
to anticipate the payment of interest ol
the public debt.
Gold is quoted at 6s 3-s cents premium
to-day,