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From the w orld correspondent
New ORLEANS, May I.
GENERAL POLK ATTACKING THE RIVER
The street talk is very exciting. If the
military authorities have any reliable IN
formation they do much harm in not I'M
parting ii to the public, giving all the facts,
which can certainly do no harm here.
have disheleved the story that General
Polk was IN the neighhorhood of the Mis-
sissibpi, or that any rge body of his in
fanny had moved from tue liz" of the Mo-
bill, ana Ohio Railroad; yet have it now
from the editor Of one oi the leading radi
cal organs that 1t is believed nav, known,
at headquarters, that be is actually at
Camp Moore with fifteen thousand men,
The C0nfederates here have informant tiOn
that Major General Cieburne, who was
lately at Mobile with Tennessee division,
j. there; and, as he is General Folks right
Land man, this seems TO confirm the head
quarter view. lt is also known that Ma or
ticneral ). Decatur Lee, who commands all
ile cavalry # Lieutenant General POlk's
apartment, is above here. He was in the
,!ht hack of Baton Rouge on the I'd, and
neavv force Of his is in possession of all the
country back of and around Natchez.
Indeed the stca ucr Luminary which ar
rived night before last, brings us private
information that the fear was very great at
that place that it would fall into the hands
Of the investing force, which was estimated
If the same magical number of fifteen
thousand.
III the civilians, officers and men not Der
iaa9ng 10 the forces OF the place were
raving as fast as they could get transporta
ton.
might as we'll mention here, though
rnu will have later information than we,
mat private letter was received here by
the same baat from Memphis, which stated
hat Forrest bad got possession OF all the
9;Gmunications by rail with Sherman, and
tL,t tic had already destroyed several
Transports in the Tennessee and Cumber-
land river Tue letter was dated the lst
Instant
There ha, been Tumor here Tor two
days that Baton Rouge has been abandoned
and burnt, but no Union men believe 1t.
Tie iurtiiications are very strong, and there
i, 7 sufficient force there TO defend them
org time. unless il has been taken away to
Red river to be worn out or captured.
From Port Hudson we hear nothing
There seems to have been no effort to take
and not even menace is heard OIL
Perhaps is strength is to we'll known by
Il, former possessors to induce them to try
It al all perhaps they wish to iull It's gar
tl>on into a belief that they do not intend
~ attack it, but will fall on it suddenly
doubt not they will find it we'll pre-
lared 4E - e*ss
The skirmish baekof Baton Rouge seems
{, Fave been more serious than was at first
imposed. The reports here give the num-
mr. Of killed at seyenty-four, including the
gallant Col. Boardman, of the Fourth
Wisconsin, and the major of the same reg
.ncnt. The number of wounded have
not heard, but the number missing and
supposed TO be prisoners, $ three hun'
lrcd. All else about Baton Rouge is dark
and unknown. tks
AsTRAY REGIMENT.
The Thirty fifth Wisconsin infantry ar,
g.
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RED RIVER NEWS AND RUMoRS.

For nearly four days we have had no ar.
rival from Red river, and, as is usually the
case, we have abundant rumors in the
place Of reliable news Some of them have
quite an air Of probability. Ono of thes =
is that General Banks finding the river too
low near Alexandria Tor his larger tran
sports, had attempted 10 get down TO
Simmspo.t on the Atchatalaya by land,
going 0ia Marksville, in the parish OF
Avoyeles. Here, as our version has ii, or
eight miles from Alexandria, as another
report states, another battle has been fought
the effect OF which has been to drive the
Union army back to Alexandra. The only
difficulty is, that all these reports come
from secession sources, and while they
coiroborate one another they are, OF course
one sid ed.
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YOU NC ME N

Who have injured themselves by certain practice iu
duleed in when alone habit frequently learned from
evil companions at school, the effects OF which are
nightly fet, when asleep, and II not cured rsn
dss marriage impossible, and destroys both MIND ana
body, should apply Immediately.
What pity that young man, the hope OF his eoun-
try the darling OF his parents should be snatched from
all prospects and enoyments OF life by the
of ieyatne from the path OF nature and ndulgng IN
certain secret habit such parsons MUST before con-
nInIuP
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DISEASE OF IMPRUDENCE.

When the misguided and imprudent votsry OF pleas
ure finds that he has mbibed the seeds Of this painful
d sease it too often happens that an tmed sense OF
shame or dread OF discovery, deters him from
to those who from education and respectabiity, can
alone befrlend HIM, delaying till the constitutional
symptoms of horrd disease make their appearance
such as liberated throat diseased nose nocturnal
pains the head and limbs, dmness OF sight, Deafness
nodes on the bones and arms, blotches on the
head face and extremties progressing with frghtful
rapdity till at last the palate Of the mouth or the
bones OF the nose fall n and the victim OF TINS awful
disease becomes horrid object of commiseraton, tll
death puts period to his dreadful suerngs, by send
ing him to 'that Undiscovered Country from whence
no traveller returns"
1t is melancholy fact that thousands ial vlctms 70
this terrible disease owing to the unskfuness Of ig-
norant pretenders who by the Of that Deadly Po-
SOM Mercury ruin the constitution ana make the resi-
due of lifs.Iniserable.
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FIVE TRANSPORTS SUNK.

The most reliable rumor is, that the
transports Ohio Belle, Laurel Hill, City
Belle, Bella Dorma. and Mitte Stephens,
have all been sunk by the confederate bat
teres at Shaggy Point, between AleXan
dria and Fort DeRussey, where they some
days before rad destroyed the steamer En-.
ma, of which YOU already have advices -
This report comes from the gunboats at
the mouth of Red River as well as from Sc
cession sources 1t is known that the Nit
tie Stephens had her cargo on board at Al
exandria week ago, bound down and her
non-arIival had for the last four days an
noyed her captain, who is here severely
wounded He now believes her lost.
There is further report that the two
Bellies had on board a regiment OF Ohio
troops. 1t Is not believed that the boats
were destroyed, but that they were compel
led to make landing and that the troops
have surrendered. 1t is moro than likely
that the boats have since been destroyed
if taken, for gunboats have gone up the rv-
er to drive OFF this snag battery and open
the blockade.
There is no reason to believe the accounts
that have been sent forward of the saugh>
ter of the negro soldiers taken on The EN-
ma. Nothing is known about them, either
pro ,r can. They may have been killed or
not; any statement that they have been put
to death is a mere matter of inierenH.-
The confederate otfic-rs. prisoner. here,
with whom have conVersel, declare they
have no orders to take the lives OF negroes
any more than other soldiers, bat they can
never consent to give up their slaves, when
ever they retake them, or to exchange a
white man for negro. They explain the
Fort Pillow affair by pointing out in their
account that the flag Of truce was fred
upon before the messengers tad got back
~ their lines.
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MANY persons, like mocking bird or a
blank wall, say nothing to themselves, but
give back imperfectly the utterance of 9th
ers.
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From ano her Correspondent.
New ORLEANS, May q.
COMMERCIAL MATTERS.

The main excitement in the city now
centers around the custom house. Import
duties having been raised, as high as 2Ol
was paid for gold late in the day. The
levee is crowded with cotton, and more is
reported coming. The receipts for the week
were 5000 bales, aud 1000 bales by the
quartermaster, and turned over to the
owners. As the steamers mail closes, the
quotation for gold is 2O5, and exchange on
London 325.
Sugar Is plenty and finds ready sale for
shipment.
A kind of Wall street gambling opera
ton has had the effect of sending gold up
so nigh.
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NEWS FROM ABOVE.

As close my letter learn that General
Banks has already fallen back from Alex
audria, and is at Marksville, on bis way to
Semmesport. This puts new phase on
the cotton question; for further receipts
from the Red river are now out Of the
question. A steamer with about five hun
dred troops on board has been captured on
the Red river. They were bound to Alex
andria to reinforce General Banks. All
the gunboats above the falls at Alexandra
will probably fall into the hands of the
rebels. 1t is to be hoped that they will be
destroyed ere the rebels can take them
The more We see of the expedition the
more signal the failure appears. The loss
in men, guns, boats, horses, provisions, and
stores in something fearful. The immedi
ate effect upon cotton will be disastrous.
There arel rumors to-day that Natchez has
been occupied by the rebels, but no not
credit them The State convention has re
jected pro slavery report.
General A J. Smith went out from
Alexandra few days ago with five hun
dred cavalry, and was driven in by Polig,
nae and an infantry force.
General Banks has promulgated the
treasury r.. .ulations in pursuance OF tue
Preside nt's proclamation relating to Mis-
souri, and Kentucky. t- -S'st
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TNFALLIBLE Remedy.-Dr Tanners Cough
L Mixture for sale at GRAHAh'S Drug Stors,
McLane and Bro and dealers generally. -
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GOLDINN NEW ORLEANs,a ,aO5.

Gen. Banks Faliing Back from Alcraadria
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MARRIAGE,

reflect that sound mind and body the most neces
sary requisites to promote connubia happiness. In
deed without these the journey through life becomes
weary pilgrimage the prospect hourly darkens 70 the
view: the mind becomes shadowed with despair and
filled with the melancholy reflection that the happiness
of another becomes bligated with our own,
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DEGS leave to call the attention of the public
ID to his large and we'll assorted stock of French
Brandiss, Jamiaes Rum, Holland Gins, Scotch
ana Irish Whiskies, Port, Sherry, MADEIRA and
Ciaret Wines, Sparkling Catawhas and Cham
pagnes.
Also, TO his large stock Of Domestic LIQUORS
as Cherry, Blackberry, Raspberry, Apple ard
Peach Brandics, Bourbon and Rye Whiskes,
stou,aeh aud Cocktail Bitter; also to nv ceebra-
ted double recti6ed Rose Whisky
also nanufacture and keep constantly on
hand a large stock Of prime Cider Vinegar, t.
which, together with the above choice brands o
liquor, r would invite the special attention o
country dealers and the public generally.
fe:0-ly
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UNHE undersigned having bought out Messrs.
L X Shoenfelc Bro, will open new stock Of
Gents and Boys Clothing and Cons Furnishing
Goods generally; ut the Storeroom occepied by Mr.,
William Stonem'n, Main Street, Centre Wheeling,
and trust that by low prices, We will deserve a
share of a generous public patronage. Our stock
will consist of general assortment Of Coats, Pants
and Vests, Of all kinds and styles; Gents Under
shirts and Drawers fac Linen Shirts, Neck Ii es
Hosiery and Gloves; in fact a complete stock o
everything. a." A, STEINFIELD & co.
url-iy No 81, Main st. Centre Wheeling
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BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL
e. ESTABLISHED AS A REFUGE FROM
ll9Y p iaz5B5 QUACKERY.
The Only Place Where Cure Can be
Obtained.

=
~ Obtained.
nR. JOHNSTON HAS DISCOVERED THE MOST
~ Certain. Speedy and only Efectual Remedy in the
World for all Private Diseases Weakness of the Back
or Limbs, Structures, Affections of the Kidneys and
Bladder, Involuntary Discharges, Impotency, Genera
Confusion Of Ideas Palpitation Of the Heart midty,
Trembling, Dmness of Sight addiness, Disease OF
the Head, Throat, Nose or Skin, Affections OF the
Liver Lgngs stomach Ss Boyslsathose Terrible DIS
SECRET and solitary practices fatal to their NC
tins than the Song Of Syrens TO the Mariners Of Ulys
ses, blighting their most brilliant hopes antcipa-
tons rendering marriage, &C., impossible.
lolis UjJt YOUNG MEN
Especially who have become the victims OF Solitary
Vice. that dreadful and destructive habit which annu
ally sweeps to unimely grave thousands OF Young
who might otherwise have entranced listening Senates
with the thunders of feloquenceor walked etacy the
living iyr may call with full confidence.
1e. MARRIAGE.
Married Persons, or Young Men contemplating mar
rsge being aware of physical weakness organic dsbi
ity deformities speedily cured.
He who places himself under the care of Dr. J. NAV
rsligiously conade in his honor as gentleman, AMI
confidently rely upon his skill as physician
ORGANIC WEAKN ESs.
nm eaiately Cured and Full Yigor Restored.
This Distressing Affection which renders Iife miser
able and Marriage the penalty paid by the
victims ofimproper indugences Young persons are too
ant To commit from not othe dread
All that may Now, who that under
stand the subject will pretend to deny that the
nrocraaon is lost by those falling into lmprop
rr ,," N =. Dy the prudenti Besides being deprived
In r.,sure OF healthy offspring, the most serious
and destructive symptoms 6 both body and mind arise
The system becomes Deranged, the Physical and Men
taI Eynrtons weakened, Loss Of Piocreative Power,
Nervous Irritability, Dyspepsia, PalpiIaton Of the
Heart Indigestion, Constitutional Debility, wasting
of the Frame, Cough. Consumption, Decay and Death.
Office No. Z South Frederick st.
Len hand side going from Baltimore street. fsw doors
rom the corner Fail not to observe name and num-
Der.
tors Diploma hangs in his office.
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CHILDREN - ANCY CAPS-A fine asso
~ msnt of the latest styles just received
mar22 HARPER 4 BRO.
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A ClJRE WARRANTEDIN TWODAYS
No Mercury on Nauseo,1 Drugs
DIR, JOHNSTON,

Member of the Royal College Of Surgeons, London,
Graduate from OF the most eminent Colleges IN the
United States and the greater part OF whose HE has
been spent in the hospitals Of London, Paris, Phadel-
phia and elsewhere, has effected some OF the most as
tonlihing cures that known; many troubled
wthhingng in the head and ears when asleep, great
being alarmed at sudden sounds, BASH
fulnkss with frequent blushing, attended sometimes
with derangement OF mind were cured Immediately.
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FROM new ORLEANS.

General Polk Advancing On the
River Posts.
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4 STRAY REGIMENT.

The Thirty fifth Wisconsin infantry ar
rive hare on Thursday from st. Louis
Thi egiment had been directed to report
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STRANGE R 8


Trust not your lives or health to the care OF the many
Unlearnei and worthless Pretenders, destitute OF
knowledge, name or character, who copy Dr. John-
son's advertisements, style Themselves IN the news
papers regularly Educated Physicians, incapable Of
Curing they keep you trifing month after month ia
KING their filthy and poisonous compounds or as long
as the smallest fee be obtained, and In despair
leave YOU with ruined health to sigh over your CALLING
disappointment n,. ,-.;;
HIS credentials or diplomas always hang IN his Office
His remedies or treatment unknown TO all Others
nrepared from life spent in the great hospitals OF Eu
rome the first in I ,e country and more extensive
Pirate Practice than any other Physician IN the
world.
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.
Tho manv thousands cured at this institution yea
after wear and the numerous important Surgical OPP
cations performed by DR.. Johnston, witnessed by the
rsnorters of the .Sun," "Chpper," and many other
notices of which have appeared again and again
fsfore th public besides his standing gentleman
Of character and responsibility, sufficient guaran-
tee to the afflicted,
Skin Diseases speedily Cured.
sx-No letters received unless post paid aud con-
,s,nfne stamp to be used on the reply Persons WI
na should state age and send porisn ofadvertsenent
describing symptoms. =
JOHN M. JOHNSTON, NJ. d,
of the altimore Lock Hospital, Baltimore, Aaryld.
dcc22-ly
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From the World Correspondent
New ORLEANS, May I.
GrNERsL POLK ATTACKING THE RIVER
pASTs
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-fbs osiy roatls eiltc 10 earry &
isia tssHau d catenpae ,lsi
Gmui 3 iata aai So Ctatasosa aaa
lr ihsm ha,s o. roaB va. vtish
b. 3 as a, 80 Hssy o o. rlltm
SIZE hrs mascmet3 s. t@cceuiui q
Knoxville 5 iakca. 8 a.i flt 81 ile
guhl Umonaaa,ely ter Gen ife's
81, NJ ssms strategy adjusts q
Gao rayet.. aad Gen. Gtat 5 not 81
inexperienced haa1a sit 80 ,bai He'-
understanding lie iaeNiable eaacipsioa
sfsbe Plan, ihr rebel chiefs may Ga
% reach ilsc paien u tho Ollie.
Whistler tlis may b. anyvhtre asar
Il or no,. itis eviaeut from tie mystery
which ai.sads tLe rebel movements,
t.at ihey are preparing SOME scheme
ri t,c success 81 which obey ara vii
ling % rsk ihc whole powcru tae
Coaielency j wl ac % 90 meet
ing ucee aaly a.b obe Sort he'r
immediate rua Is certain. Il is nyi
necessary liza, We should gain decis-
iye victory over IL. II We only repel
ii, Il will have Ibe came effect asa De-
use victory under ordinary eircum-
stances For them the po.lponement
Of victory is defeat They cannot
stand sill-ifthey fail 10 advance they
mast reccde, and ultimately disappear.
10 meei lhis great effort, which, If it
fails, val be The last, the President has
wisely called out more men. II the
present can Is enough 10 meet ihe cri-
SIS, Il wlll be Che last Iftha Conled.
eraey does noi soon suecee IN break
ing through Tie lines that surround il,
rs end i very near.
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There is, in jewclry establish
ment 10 Harrisburg, Pa, rare old
gem fashioned as a watch seal, which
has something Of romance connected
with ii, Tie seal is wrought from a
mineral only found in ihe North Of
Scotland, which is held in high repale
by the Scottish nobility. JEFF. Davis
in lis day Of political cmmence pfilcd
himself on Tie possession Of this jewel,
but one night in bis BacchanaHn re-
wells, be suddenly found himself drain
"a OF cash, and wishing one more des-
perale throw at euchre he slaked his
precious seal on the hazard Of the
cards, and lost
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JOKE OK QUARrrEMAsrgUs -
Tuesday, at one Of the stands At the
FAIR, an officer made some purchases
Of one Of the iaire.t Of tie iair, and
handed bin to Miss r. TO make the
change There being some little din
Guilty Ia making the change, one Of the
ladies iokingly remarked Cheat
him; its all for The soldiers, "Chral
him = Indignantly remarked Miss r.,
I'm no Qaafermos'sr p The gal
liant Lieutenant Colonel being OF that
prrsuation, Of which Miss =. was en-
lirely Innocent, took bis change and
left, feeling ldai his branch Of the ser.
vice was moi Ike the aife Ola certain
Roman, above suspicion. - Cincinnati
Gazette.
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tsr tli' duAfAdl
Town MEETING IN RuPERr-At
a regular warned Town meeting held
on The 18th inst, called ior the pur-
pose Of seeing what the Town would do
in regard TO raising soldiers under the
call Of 100000 men BY The President,
Feb. Isl. DR.. Henry Sheldon was
elected Chairman Of the meeting,
whereupon the DR.. asked 70 81 excus-
Cd. The moeting excused bin and
elected I. S. Beebe Seymour Har-
wood was chosen Clerk. Mr.. Har-
wood asked 70 he excused but tbe meet
Ing voted not TO excuse him. The
toan voted 10 pay $500 to each man
to I'LL its share of tile quota Of men
under tie call q Feb. lst for 100000
men. Or. Sheldon delivered a speech
against raising town bouuiies Rev. j.
b. Clark IN favor Of raising bopnlies.
Meeting adjourned.
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Coy. Broughof Ohio, seeing young
officer Of tine talauts and good cOouea-
ions drunk IN the streets, at once re.
quesied ihe Secretary Of War 70 dts
miss him. Lis request was granted.
The persuasioas o. the friends Of tue
young man were uuayal,pg to induce
The Governor 10 ask tot bis restoration
to Office. lie said HAT as President
Of a ra.lroad lie bad always made il Il
rule 70 di mis- employees who gtt
drunk, and be would not put the hap.
piHess and lives 81 the Ohio soldiers
st Tie mercy Of such men. The ex.
ample Of The Governor Is worthy Of all
commentator.
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FiRE-The Coopers Shop Of Chas.
Baldwin, Ct Dorset, was destroyed by
FIRE late in the afternoon Of the 10Th
inst, with all its contents. It was not
insured, and Mr.. Baldwin's loss viii
be five or xix hundred dollars. The
origin Of the FIRE is not known; Dir.
Baldwin closed his shop, leaving every
Thing secure Is usual, and in thirty
minutes after il vas all in flames. II
will be seen By notice IN another col-
umu that aif. Baldwin is BY no means
FUSED up, bat i ready to continue his
business al another stand.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1864-02-16

"SIGNs.' While the train with the
rebel navy recruits was stopping At the
Western station, on sunday evening.
a band OF singers among them sang
with a viii the John Brown song.
HE Time and tune were perfect. Three
years ago who expected ever 70 hear
South Carolina soldiers announce tie
fact that John Broan's soul Is (" march
ing on
One remarked that neither lie 'nor
any other man expected 10 live to see
a train Of cars as they had that day,
with a Massachusetts regiment az its
head aud a South Carolina regiment
at its tail, and both ia the Union ser.
vice Worcester Spy
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THe numerous friends of tie Rev.
Dr. Nickham viii be gratiied 10 learn
that, although be has severed BIZ con.
neeiion wiih The Seminary, be i still
10 remain resident Of Ills place, hav-
ing purchased tie house previously
Owned and oesapied by SIR. Charles
Bennett.
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AAsAA tstt-'tAe
lNat g.A u e

TowS MErTING ~ SuSpERLASD.
On saturday II H. 18Th, The tax pay.
ers 81 Sund er.and me; al the school
house d district No. ?, pursuant to a
warning, ard chose G. d. Baoon mod
eFaior. Alter some remarks and IN