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A fairs at Morris Island.
MORRIS ISLAND, April Is, 1864.


For some time previous to the 18th
inst, there had been very little of inter-
est going on in this District. On the day
mentioned, however, the rebels thought
they would get up little excitement on
their own account by firing a few shells
from the old worn-out Fort Sumter
The 18th was the anniversary day on
which. the rebels captured the Fort, by
bombarding it from Cummings Point
an ] several other places. They had but
q mere handful of men to resist them,
and what brave and chivalrous act they
thus desired to celebrate is certainly o
or Eat mystery. But we suppose they did
il for want of some better achievement.
On the 18th they fired thirteen mortar
shells at Fort Gregg and Fort Chatfeld.
Not one of the shells did particle of
damage. Our men Immediately opened
from Fort Gregg and in very E 'rt
spice of time the enemy was completely
sienced.
The fact that the enemy has guns IN
Fort Sumter is not doubted, but we are
-co6fdent he will never be able to make
nv practicable use of them.
4 The 9O-pounder Parrot gun which did
So ,h admirable execution in shelling
Charleston, and which exploded on the
4615th round, has been replaced by a
gun equally as effective. Shells are no"
tossed into the city at points the rebels
supposed we would not be able to reach
Tae inhabitants who supposed themselves
comparatively safe in the middle OF the
city, have been compelledto take another
journey toward the northern limits.
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A Worthy Act.

Rev. WILLIAM HOWELL TAYLOR Of
the Christian Commission, and who vol
unteered his services as Chaplain to the
115th New York Regiment, during the
Florida campaign, has been presented by
the non-commissioned officers and pri-
Yates of that regiment with purse of
5000, in token of their high appreciation
of his unremitting attentions. He has
also been presented with an elegant Gold
Pen and case from Company B, and now
long since ne was made the recipient of
a costly Meerschaum Pipe, by the men,
bers of the l15th.
The following communication accom-
panied the purse =
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Forrest, but are too weak to effect much.
Yesterday evening they made a sally
upon the bridge over Wolf river, which
Forrest had just completed, and succeed
ed in capturing and destroying the bridge
with the loss of eight, killed and wound
ed, capturing two prisoners. This NOR
ming they had another fight, in which
Capt. Harrington was badly wounded.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala, April II, 1854.
A caisson of Crosswelle Illinois bat
terry exploded this noon on the railroad
crossing in front of the depot, killing
instantly privates Jacob Englehart, John
Glsin, VIM. Humphrey, David Roach,
VIM. Mattison and Horace Allen, and
wounding George Barnes and VIM.
Regan. Some of the bodies Of the killed
were blown to atoms, and portions were
found five hundred feet distant. Tho
horses attached to the caison were killed.
The railroad depot was badly shattered.
One citizen had his thigh broken, and
several others were slightly injured,
The news from Hampton Roads is inn
portant. The rebels made desperate at
tempt to blow up Admiral Lees flagship
Minnesota, off Newport News, on satur-
day night, with torpedo. It did not
succeed, however, although the crew and
officers received terrible and unsxpect-
ed shock, being knocked out of their
berths and tumbled promiscuously about
the decks. Itappears that the rebels ap-
preached the Minnesota in small boatS
with a torpedo attached, which, when
they reached the frigate, exploded witha q
report equal to twenty pieces Of artillery.
An attempt was made to pursue the dar-
ing perpetrators but as the despatch
tug of the Admiral had no steam up they
escaped unframed, after running through
all our picket boats. The vessel sustain
ed very little damage.
ST. LOUIS, April II, 1864.
Little Rock advices say the only news
from General Steele is that he was at
Arkadelphia on the 28th. He had con-
slant skirmishing with the enemy on the
route; but the progress Of the expedition
was at no time impeded.
[Fron, the ~ 7, Herald Of hs 16a.l =
Fort Pillow has been captured by the rebels,
and upon tshdug poEsesston OF the f6ft, which
had only garrison Of six hundred. the guerilas
commenced an indiscriminate butchery, notion
ly Of the soldiers-black and whits-bat Of the
women and children, killing In al some four
hundred persons, mutilatng the dead. cruelty
bayoneting the wounded on the field, and shoot
ting ssome Of them in the hospitals. This story
maybe, and We trust it is, exaggerated. The Ne
groes became utterly demoralized, and fed to the
rear. Six guns were captured by the rebels and
carried of, including two ten-pounder PARROTS
and two twelve-pounder howitzers. A large
amount of stores was destroyed or carried away.
It was supposed that the intention Of the rebels
was to eyacuate the place, and move on or
towards Memph1s
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REFRIGERATORS.

TUST RECEIVED Per MARY COBB, SIX RE-
u PERPETRATORS, large and small sizes. Or.
ders will be received for these articles, and
prolntiy furnished. Enquire at this office.
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DG6u tCSClfSA ~ ~~~' o
Gen. Seymour:
HEADQUARTERS DIST. OF FLORIDA,
Jacksonville, Fla, Mar. 9Th, 1854.
Ny DEAR SIR Il should do injustice to my
own sentiments and to those OF my command,
were to fail to communicate to you our strong
appreciation of the excellent and highly honor.
able part borne by you in the late movement into
Florida.
You exertions for, and constant attentions to
the wounded and suffering wi ! not only be re-
membered by them, but will be affectonately and
gratefully cherished by many who did not require
that care.
On behalf of all I heartily thank you for your
christian courtesy and zeal, and none will more
sincerely pray that HE to whom you look for your
reward may bestow it, in this world and the next
than yours, very resi- ;tfully and sincerely,
T. SEYMOUR,
Brig. Gen. Commanding.
REV. WM. II. TAYLOR,
Christian Commission.
Mr.. TAYLOR is in hopes that the con-
eregation of which he is Pastor will ex-
tend his six months furlough, which has
now expired, in order to admit Of his
acting as Chaplain to the 4sth New York
Regiment for a certain length of time.
Mr.. TAYLOR has received commendatory
letters from all the commanding officers
in the Brigade.
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CIRCULAR.

ClRCULAh.
r. Headqyarters, Army Of The Potomac,
Office Proroa Marshal General, april 3, 1854.
I-An newspaper correspondents now with
the army. or who shall join the army previous
to April 16 1864 will report to this Office for re-
newal of their registry and papers.
u.-When any Of the above named class OF
persons shall change their place of living from
one command to that Of another, notice OF such
change will be sent to the Provost Marshal Gen.
eral as soon as made.
m.-Any correspondent leaving the lines, to
be absent for more than twenty-four hours, will
report at this Office by letter or in person the
time Of his return.
The following is complete list Of
those officers who are to serve on the staff
of Lieutenant General q. S. Grant
GENERAL ORDERS, NO. 155.
APRIL 6, 1854.
The General-in. Chief Announces the following
named officers As comprising his Staff in the
field -
Brissdier General John 4. Rawlins, Chief o
staff.
Lieutenant Colonel c. B. comstock, Senior Aid
de-Camp.
Lieutenant Colonel O. E Baca Babcock, Aid
de-Camp.
Lieutenant Colonel Z. i. Dent, Alu-oe-CaLuP'
Lieutenant Colonel Horacs Porter, Abide
Camp.
Lieutenant Colonel W. L. Dupp, Assistant
Inspector General
Lieutenant Colonel ". R. Rowley, Secretary.
Lieutenant Colonel Adam Badeu, Secretary.
Captain E, S. Parker, Assistant Adjutant Gen.
eral
Captain George z. Leet, Assistant Adjutant
General, in charge Of Office at Washington.
Captain P. T. Hudron, Ad-de-Camp.
Captain II. W. Jones, Assistant Quartermaster,
on duty at headquarters.
First Lieutenant VIM. Dunn, Jr., Eighty-third
Indiana Volunteers, Acting Ad-ds-Csmp.
By command Of
Lieutenant General GRANT.
z. D. Townsend, Assistant Adjutant General.
The breaks on the road are all repair
ed, and the trains are running as usual.
$3.50. CAIRO, April II, 1854.
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HILTON HEAD. 8. C, April II, 1854

Rec. Wm. Ho,oeu Taylor,
DEAR SIR This draft is presented to you BY
the pon-commissioned officers and priyates OF
the l15th Regiment N. Y. Vols, as token of
their kind regards and high esteem which you
won from them by the many acts OF kindness
during the late campaign in Florida.
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NORTHERN NEWS.
Order Relating to Newspaper Correspondents
Lieut.. Gen. Grants Staff-The Damaged
Railroads Repaired, etc.
HEADQUARTERS, ARMY OF THE PoToMAc,
April IL, 1854.

The following is the order promulgat-
ed in relation to correspondents TO North
ern newspapers -
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Co. A. l15th Regiment n. 7. 8. Vols,
S19sS5

Yours, truly,
SOLDIERS OF THE 18TH n. Y. Vols.
The following admirable letter has
been received by Mr.. TAYLOR from Brig.
Gen. Seymour:
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CAIRO, April II, 1854.

Memphis papers Of the 9Th contain
nothing important from below.
A woman, named Mary Simpson, was
recently arrested near Fort Pillow for
smuggling goods through the lines. An
order was found on her the rebel Colonel
Hicks for contraband articles, consisting
of ammunition, cavalry boots, etc. In
portant facts have been obtained from
her, which will probably lead to the
arrest of several prominent traitors In
the vicinity of Fort Pillow.
The government steamer Hey Vest
sank in Arkansas river, ten miles below
Little Rock, on the 1st inst. The boat
was valued at ten thousand dollars.
The Memphis cotton market was un-
changed. Little Offering. Receipts, one
hundred and eighty bales. Shipments,
four hundred bales.
CAIRO, April 12, 1864.
Forrest, with large force, was report
ed advancing on Paducah again last
night, from the direction of Mayfeld.
Reinforcements have been sent out
from here to meet him.
A prisoner who escaped from Forrest
at Jacksontown, and had arrived at Mem
phis, reports that at Forests headquar-
ters he heard the determination express
ed of holding West Tennessee and driv-
ING out all Union men.
About twenty Unionists were taken
prisoners in the recent fight at Augusta.
Gen. Dixon, with large rebel force,
has succeeded in crossing the Arkansas
river.
Last night guerillas burned two houses
and stole several horses on the opposite
side of the river from Cairo.
A squad is reported to have been seen
to-day on the Kentucky shore, between
here and Columbus, not more than ten
miles from Cairo.
Since Forests late operations larger
number of refugees are focking into
Memphis, awaiting transportation North,
than at any previous period during the
war.
MEMPHIS, April 9, 1864.
Grierson's cavalry still hang around
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-27
CONGRESSIONAL NEW
$40. 900. 900 TO be Appropriated
for the One HundI ed Days
Volunteers.
Rebel Officials Preparing to
Leare Richmond.
&C., &C., &C., &c.
From New York


INV York. April 26.-The strike at the At
lantic docks is ended. the demands Of the work
men having been complied with.
Five hundred troops for Burnside's command
passe through to-day.
Norfolk letter of the 23d reports that the
2Ist u. S volunteers. 600 strong, recruited ~
Point Lookout from rebel prisoners. is there on
provost duty.
Col WHISKY. sth n c regiment, was cap.
tured at his house on Friday. after receiving five
bullets in his body.
Gov. o. P. Morton, Of Indiana, who has been
here for some days past. left the city for Indi
annapolis. Ii is ruuored that he il arranging his
business to take the field at the head OF the Indi
L. gion recently rendered to the Government
for special service His immense popularity in
Indiana will induce almost universal enlistment.
he Commercials Washington special saws:
Ii is asserted that there is not a Monitor aAoat
that does not draw too much water to pass over
the bar at the mouth of Albemarle Sound
There are strong indications that the Senate
will pass M. ~ joint resolution tor the
temporary raising of the tariff. although efforts
will be made to exempt all goods now in bond
1 hear that the Senate Military Committee
have agreed on the appropriation of 800 900 900
for the payment OF volunteers be called GU. for
less than one hundred days.
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ReAPERs AND MOWERS.
THE BUCKEYE
REAPER AND MOWER

Qsr 1T Is TWO WHEELED aACHINE-THE
wheels sup Orling the frame are both driving
wheels and drive the knives together, ineepsnd-
emily.
I'd There are no cogs in the DR. wing wheels
81. When custing, cog in notion; therefore,
in porting, there is NJ wear
4th The KIN YES never work when the Machine Is
backed; : easy backed as empty cart.
5th. The cutter bar is aftached the frame by a
douole hinge joint, and allows independent action
either end OF the bar rising without affecting the
other
9Th The cutter is ea.iy raised TO pass obstruc
nirOl OF the operator
It'll Il. h- cutter bar in front of the driving
wheels and seat in rear thus enabling the driver 70
the OF the cutter without inter erng with his
driving. aud avoiding dreadful accidents which
have frequently occurred when the Is directly
or IN front Of the cutter bar.
oih. The cutter bar is folded the frame for
trauspor ting-thus nsakii & portable buggy.
9th The wheel or cutter bar next the frame prevents
coggng when running cut and also relieves
til. dr aft.
10Th 1t can be changed from a Reaper to Mower and
riee rersa in fifteen MINUTES.
Ih. The platform does support either the reel or
rak.r.
18th. The reel is supported from the frame Of the
Machine.
18th The raker a comfortable saddle the
frame of the Machine.
IA h. No LumGugi TIE raker does haze seat
18th. II took the FIR-T PREMIUM Mower, and
Combined Machine, the Indiana and Ohio state Fairs
for 1853
18th. 1t will run three hundred pounds H. liter
thai any other Mower or Reaper.
Eth. We CHALLENGE WORLD TO THE
"BUCKEYE."
Give u your orders early. "a cannot OBJ ain any
Machines than we have bought a. the
faciurrrs have orders for three Thousand Machines
than they can possibly make.
Call and look the IMP ROvED BUCKEYE. under
Masonic Hall.
DORSEY ANDERSON.
aprl3 dti | uneI5
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l. general parade OF all troops at this post
will take place on the 9th inst. the day beng
designated tor suspension OF business by the civil
authorities. for recruiting purposes. The com
mand will consist follows:
FIRST BRiGADE-Col Stearns, commanding.
Three Battalions Veteran Reserve Corps.
SECOND BRiGADE-Col. McCauley, command
ing.
Eleventh Regiment (veterans) Indiana Zouaves.
Other veteran Regiments or Detachments
indianapolis City Regiment.
Police Guards.
THIRD BRIGADE-Col W. w Frynarger, COM
mandlng.
Ninth Indiana Cavalry. three batialions
Tenth Indiana Cavalry, three battalions
Thirteenth Indiana Cavalry. three battaons.
III The several commands will move from
camp. or places of rendezvous. as designated in
orders. Commandants of regiments, upon
reaching North New Jersey street. will send re
ports To headquarters, corner of VI ass .chusetts
avenue and New Jersey street. of their arrival
to be assigned position.
Ill. Marching honors will be paid to the Gov
ernor OF Indiana while passing the State House
". The division will enter Washington street
from New Jersey street. at 2 o'clock precisely
at which time the line must be fully formed.
V. The staff will report ut NJ. lis North
New Jersey street, at o'clock precisely.
BY order of Brig. Gen CARRINGTON.
CHARLES FLOWERS. Lieut.. aud A. ID. e.
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MATRIMONIAL - Yesterday afternoon our
friend r VI b Hooker E-q., the we'll known
"E VI H. WAS united in the slken bands
spun by Cupid to Miss Matte Frirell The
ceremonies were performed by Rev. b. f. Eos
ter.
The days of romance are not over yet in this
age OF greenbacks Love and war should go
hand in hand. Tor the one supports and su>tans
the other. We are glad 10 chroaice the fact
that the age of chivalrv. when brave men wooed
and won beautiful damses. and carried them off
despite the powers OF naughty sires has again
returned The hero in the instance we have re-
corded above. we are happy TO say. belongs to
the reportoral corps. The press IS always fore
most in every good and great reform The happy
couple, having arranged the preliminarie>. met
on the street. jumped into carriage. aud drove
to the residence of the clergyman, where the
knot was tied From thence they few fast
as two of the best horses IN the city could carry
them. TO the Union Depot, ami in few minutes
were on the road 10 Cincinnati
Success TO them. The bride is beautiful, and
a most accomplished lady and the groom gen.
tleman OF infinite Wit and genius who will carve
his way with honor through this troublesome and
troubled world OF ours.
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Secretary.


Nh EpgroR: | observe that some one. in your
paper. recon- mends Col Coburn as the Demo
cratic candidate for Congress in this district.
should think favorably OF the proposition we're IL
not that Judge General Goodng Is also a candi-
date. and Is rather NV preference. Col Coburn
/. A leetl. 60 blue stocking for me in his morals
He. YOU know. vas the editor of the Milne Law
paper 1.-The Temperance Organ and run for
the Senate on that question against Juuse oui'
e.. xa.,s ago. and Col Coburn is Maine law
ard othe-wise moral msn in practice Now this
/. what don't like him for. II ne was an adj
yoc.te for the Name law in theory. but would
soak IL in practice; if he was in favor OF cont.
nenee in tltory, but would practice le"dne'S' II
In short. he would favor temperance AID cunt
nence m theory. but give himself To women an'
wine. in practice. ! would be unwilling to accep
him A. il il. should have TO go for Judg'
Colonel Gooding.
Skis not necessary for me to say that
go heart and hand for '.our exesllent Governor
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vow tOrk Market.

NEW YORK April o.
Flour-State and Western less active and
scar civ so firm: ST eO@7 95 for extra State;
Ss@S 80 for, round hoop Ohio; s. 35@9 25 for
tr,de brandsi Themarket closing dull
Whiskey frmer al 81 25t9l 81 for State; 81 81
ca 25 for We-tesiE
Wheat dull and Scarcely 50 firm at 81 75@l 70
for Chicago sorne; 81 77@I IS Tor Milwaukee
Clue at Sl.Sl@l 81 for Winter Re Western.
Corn is in fair request At 81 34l5 a .35 tor old
mixed Western. in store. chiefly 81 "a u q 1875;
Sl.37@l 3711a for new yellow
Sugar is hrm at l614 a &c. for Cuba Mus
covrdo: l7@I71ac. for Porto Rico.
Molas>es dull
Pork Is quiet and favors BUYERS. at S25 15(9 pc
for mess; S25.75 for old DO S27 80 Tor new do
S22.5U@24 Tor old and new prime; $40 50s 81
tor prime mess. Also. 600 bulls new mess for
July, buyers option, At S29 %.
Beef quiet but very firm.
Lard opened firmer but quiet at lf14@l51ac.
closing at l414@l5Lc.
Butter is a little hrmer at 22624c for Ohio.
and 27@2S for State.
Money is in good demand and steady at Z
Sterling 6rmer and not very active a. 20l 0203
for currency Gold is ieverish, irregular and un-
settled, opening at 81, and closing heavy at 50 3
@S034
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-27

The ~ .000-C0I. CoBURN. The recent call
of the Governors of the several Northwestern
States. approved BY the President. is before the
public What these men are wanted for may he
inferred from a passage in the speech of Colonel
John Coburn. the distinguished commander OF
the 33d Indiana made night before last at Ma
sonic Hall. The Colonel said. in substance:
The loyal men must rally The medicine which
was good for the rebels in the South WAS goOc
for the copperheads of the North There VI:
danger that adisloya Governor might be elected
IndisDa There Was danger that traitor who
would m Ike terms with the rebels might succeeC
TO the presidential chair To prevent such thing
a these the loyal people were now called upon
We DO the Colonel no injustice in giving hi
words nearly literally. What ne meant can b.
inferred by those who heard him and those wh'
read this truthful statement.
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JOHN MANSFIELD. Brig. Gen.

Commanding Indiana Legion
Col. VANCE. Cong City Regiment
In pursuance of the Special Order above, the
officers OF the CITY Regiment OF the Indiana polls
Legion will assemble their companies promptly
at o'clock to-day. on University Square. to
march thence to their designated position in the
general parade OK the day A full turn out OF
Officers and men Is earnestly urged upon this oc-
ca>iun.
No man can for a moment imagine that trap
Is being laid 10 press him into the service
vote will doubtless be taken to determine the
sense of those officers and men who intend to
participate in the one hundred days campaign.
as. whether the present organic ,ton will be
preserv Ell or not but all volunteering will be done
after that. aud voluntarily Consider men 81
this regiment, that the honor of the city and
your own credit AS a regiment are at stake, and
come out in force.
BY order of Col. SAMUEL @. VANCE.
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The Call for one Hundred Days Ser.
vice-To the Public.
IxprAssroLIs. IsD .April 26. 1854.

The tender of troops from Western States.
will enable the Governments TO employ the Ar
mics of the Potomac and Cumberland entire.
while protecting the border States and fundamen-
tai ba~e lines against such diversions OF the enemy
through Western Virginia or Eastern or W estern
Kentucky a. threaten our deep lines of commuui-
cation with the front.
The Indiana Legion and the people Of this
State have fresh opportunity to render valuable
services aud TO famliarize themselves with arms
Experience proves that as large armies al
vance by front so extended as that from the
Atlantic to the Mississippi, no single command
can cover all access TO Us rear; and that des-
perate enemy. pressed back aud daily restricted
IN It's field operations, will attempt TO force its
way at points isolated from advanced columns,
Tor purposes of supplies. or offensive action.
The present call contemosates special force
TO guard against such contingencies. and enable
the Government TO concentrate its veteran troops
at vital points OF struggle
The rapid enlistment Of these reserves may
give such character TO the opening campaign of
summer as will render the autumn operations de-
cisive Of the whole struggle
The changing issues OF war forbid Us 20 expect
that Federal arms can. at all points. under all
circumstances. aud at all times. succeed. IL is
the part of wisdom TO anticipate mingled success
and repul.e: but. with the evidence derived from
the rebel policy itself. that they feeling the
weight OF our arms and losing substantial lines
and strongholds. we are called upon to hasten
the decisive issue bv the org aniz alton of such
reserves as will turn all temporary disaster into
permanent victory.
This appeals directly TO every business man.
Our confidence in final victors begets q disregard
of individual responsibility. and in the wealth OF
our resources aud numerical strength, We as
sumo final results without filling up first the indi-
vidual measure of duty. No citizen can fail to
aid the cause il he will deal with this matter ss
with other business Ii he cannot go, let him
send his clerk and still pay his wages and hold
bis place open Thus. all will do their part. at
home or in the field
shall take personal charge Of the instruction
and discipline of these troops, and trust that the
response will be as prompt aud willing as under
every call hitherto made.
HENRY CARRINGToS,
Brigadier General.