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Major Samuel Walker. a gaugeT Ia the Boston
Custom House Tor thirty four years, died a, h
resiot nee IL Chelsea on Nodday, a. th, Asss of
sixty -four. He was appointed 20 uffise ~ Presi
dent Jackson, and was oons dered one of tno
most experienced gaugers In the cOuntry.
perfected the present y stem Of gaug ng
The Syracuse Journal announces the death
OF Daniel Gott, Distinguished lawyer II tStb
he Was elected 20 Congress and IN 1913 wis ro-
elected, defeating Chnrlrs d Sedgwlek oya san ii
majority. At the ensuing session ot COngress ne
)fI red the celebrated anti-slavery resolution,
wi ich made his name famous over the Ulon
After the accession of Mr.. Fillmore q the Pfs-
sidtncy, Mr.. GOu opposed the leading "cOnserva
tive" ni' asures Of his administration, including
All the compromise bills.
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NEW YORK, July ll.-Flour advanced 2519
6Oc salts II H. barrels 6l010l2l5 for State, 81
6i3 mr OH ard 6lde0pii5o Tor southern. Wheat ad-
Yuntod 34gt satts unup tftnnf Corn hrmi sales.
hee am PORK nrmt sale. n 2 on barrels Al BiS 750H
fnr mess. Lard Arin, a. 2lsg9126J. WhisEy dal, at
1s@7bc
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FIFTH EDITION!
PIRATE "FLoRTDA''
OFF CAPE MAY.
Five Vessels Burned by
Her on Friday Last.

CARE MAY, July ll-sipee Friday las, tho
pirate Florida has captured and burned bve
vessels near this point. They are named a. e.
follows g.
Barque GolcoNdd.
Barque Berry
BoTquo GrcettidW.
Barquc Seiindd. ~
And another vessel, name unknown.
The crews Of these ships, numbering six'y-on
persns, have for Philadelphia by niilro I'd I'D r
twelve O'Clock, and will arrive about four o'clock
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NEw YoRK, July 1.-THE steamer Circassian,
from a cruise, arrived hlTe to-day, bringing pas
sengers and dispatches from the Gulf Squadroa.
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SAIEM, Mass, JHly ll-Tho schooner Galsna
report that on the sd instant of Bermuda she
saw full, rgged brig on fire.
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l9g FIFTY DOLLARS BOUNTY.
COMM ER CIAL REGIM EN'r,
COLONEL A. LECHLER, Commanding

Recruits Wanted for Company L.
AT THE MODEL"
No. az s. FOURTH ST.
Captain ALBERT RoHRMAN.
FIRST Lieutenant FIR ,RK G. BENSON.
second Lieutenant CHAkLEB W. ROGER 3.
bII-3p
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After the "FIorida. .


PORTLAND, Jaly 1.-THE irisate IIoOadgoga
sailed to-day in pursuit of the Florida.
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the Fight Near Frederick.
HEADQUARTRRs GENERAL WALLACE, ELI
ooTTs MILL, VIA BALTIMORE, July lO.-A0oat
The New York herald., 1864-11-28

2ls. inst S.ys-.Pasaergefs nv she Georgia road
rA', ri evening reported that oconeo BRIDGE sye
'or above Gcriou va, burned Il nom yes,erda, ~
snah rurty o. .ha eneny's cava;ry wno retired after
lhay hsi burned the bridge Their camp tho north
ao gr the river The force of he enemy the line of
LIS road estimated II afieen Thousand, advancing
slowly and Cautiously
Tho Governor OF South Carolina bad ordered the
militia Of that state 10 assemble at Hamburg.
Governor Brown, or Georgia, bad issued proclama.
tion. making levy en- ma OF all citizens between the
ages Of sixteen and City Ave. TO Tor forty days
Captain Baker, Of the Herman Llvng,ton says 1t was
reported before no le that Sherman occupied Macon
that tberc two thousand Ave hundred Union prison
ers ~ Macon on no way to Savannah to be exchanged
but the road being interrupted they could be brought
through; otherwise the exchange was going on well.
The New York herald., 1864-11-28
The March to Milledgeville, the Capt.
tel of Georgia.


General Sherman OF course or for thstime being
from any direct communication with tho NORTH and we
are compelled to depend upon tho rebel for all
Information concerning the details OF hs march through
Georgia Thus far the reports have been quite full and
have Indicated the most gratifying and encouraging sue.
General shcrman's part We learn that tho storm
burst upon the rebels most unexpectedly aud that they
totally unpreparod for tho movement. The very
advance from Atlanta thought by the rebels 10 DO
retreat from that city and hailed the signal OF the
ruin of Sherman army. we learn conclusvely that he
has been unopposei by any respectable force tina, he
has swept everything before him, and has created
throughout the South the utmost CONSERVATION and
dread. After making demonstrations against Macon 10
available rebel forces be has quietly avoided that city
and has seized tho capital OF Gscrg destroyed the rail-
way communication with the east and thus cf, tho
forces at Macon the only organised body OF troops de.
fcndlng Savannah and Augusta, far In his rear
The rebel ACCOUNTS which we have published are, or
course detached and Irregular and sometimes cannot be
clearly understood. Herewith We givo large compre
hsnsve map, showing the neld or operations and the
taken By each column Of General shermaus army
accompanied by a brief chronological account OF tho
movement OF each day, the whole being a plain sum
OF the march, which he who reads a he runs can
understand. Tho statements, made arc based upon
the rebel reports, ADD, az they unfsvorabe 10 the
rebels, may be relied upon not heng exaggerated.
in former article, anuo cling lhe commencement Of
the march IRON Atlanta 70 ttve gwen tho hrtory ~
the events wnc led Geuere snrrman 10 undertlke tho
campaign On Vcssber ga hooa escaped the pursuing
The New York herald., 1864-11-28

Grmy Of Sherman by moving through rbe Gadsden Gap
Of Lookout Mountain but not before Sherman had with
vIso fcrethou.hl md precaution, organized army
under Thomas 10 meet him the Tennessee river
Finding Hood safe beyond reach Of the blow he was
preparing for bis destruction, Sherman determined to
ignore bis existence and strike In another direction and
not less vital part OF the courederacy. Iot Hood 90
North" he had said to his counc of war our business
Is down South; II be viii 60 10 the Ohio river / viii
Rve him bis rstions" The preparations for the march
began. The army specially clothed, srmcd and
organized In two wings for the movement, and then
rspdly marched 10 Atlanta. On November IL Sherman
left Kingston for CITY, declaring purpose and
bidding tho North adeu in the following remarkable
telegram
Hood has crossed the Tennessee Thomas will take
care OF him and Nashville, while Scholed will not let
him into Chattanooga or Knoxville Georgia and South
Carolina arc at my mercy, aud shall strike. DO not be
anxious about me- am all right
Whilst at Ringston sherman ssued his order for the
march This order which gave on tho 2sth instant
has excited the admiration OF the whole country. II IL
charactcrisc OF the man, and containing as IL does
plain statement Of hs intentions towards tho citizens OF
the country through which about pass will re-
fue all charges Of any purpose 20 wuly destroy and
desoa,o the country.
Some days for hnsi preparations required after
reaching Atlanta. and until the Ioin that the
march began.
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 16.
While Atlanta was yet In flames the two wings of the
army began the movement simultaneously, tho right
moving directly south and the left duo east from At
lana. General Howards wing. with large cavslry
force 10 advance, moved through Eastpoint, and at
Rough aud Ready encountered cavalry forco under
General lversoD, and brisk but brief engagement fol-
lowed, 10 which the rebels driven. lyerson could
not hope to do more than delay tho ADVANCE and this
was not enecsuay accomplished for Howard appears to
have made bis nfteen mites during the day. and TO have
encampod that night near Jonesboro.
The lett wing, under General socug moved out to
Decatur where tho two corps divided one going drsot
BY the Covugton road, parallel with the Georgia rail.
road, while the other moved north OF the railroad by
way OF Rockbridge, each destined FOR Coyiugton.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER IL.
The right wing advanced upon Jouesboro and later 10
the day upon McDonoush, which they occupied, driving
out wheeler's cavalry and Cobbs militia The former
fell back 90 Grn and the latter upon Barncsvnlo. The
railroad buildings a, Jonssboro, the
other public buildings 1T McDonough burncd. which
doubtless gave TO tho rebel report OF complete
destruction % these places.
Tho atvaucs oi Genera Siocum. consisting of sman
force cavalry. entered Social Circe, ana the
The New York herald., 1864-11-28

ton will be the noxt mover Glncing at the map is win
be seen that within reach OF The nt wing the greas
prison camp at Mlsn wnere many o, our soldiers are
confnss and 10 which many d tho Anderson ve prison.
ers were lately removed FOR greater security Further
on lies Savannah which there are the ten ihoussad
rebels atey exchanged and delivered TO the rebel au
fbortos, but who lie there and helpiess with
out transportation by which retreat and with no srnv
TO defend them In front OF the len wing lies Augusta,
tho great arsenal or tie SOUTH whose Importance the
Richmond Enquirer lately alluded TO- calling loudly nc
defence beyond the Savannah river ana opes 10 the
Invasion OF both columns, lies South Carolina.
Georgia and South Carolina,r said Sherman, "ars AZ
my mercy, and shall STRIKE"
II was not uttered tboughtessly, and the hotbed Of
treason about 10 reap some Of the futs OF bcr
~. Before sherman lies Charleston on his Is and "a
vanrah bis right. he knows whether or not ether
place vulnerable TO his assaults, apd viii wisely asd
deliberately decide which to strike neither can DO
carried he knows the hbor Beaufort lies directly In
his 'front.' and that thsre there safety and plenty He
will pass through South Carolun--t Is indeed a ID
mercy-snd he viii not fail to leave II desoaie
SKETCH or hILLEa, oA
The pcarest point OF importance in General Howards
route Mien, Ga, distant hundred aud eight niles
from niIledseyle and seventy nins from Savannah s
the capital Of Burke county and has Of years Ia.
creased 10 szc and population. from having been made
Georgia railroads. Some moths since camp for Union
prisoners established there aud tho larger rart Of
the uoors formerly confined at Andersonvile were re-
moved 70 this point The prison is built upon tns
plsn ss the Andersonvic stookadc, and istess
dates contained about twenty-five thousand prisoners
These may be removed before sherman resen themj
but the chances that tho railroad transportation y
now too much occupied n Transporting toops 20 defend
Savannah aud Charleston admit OF The removal oi 80
many OF our prisoners from HilIcn. Our latest ntef-
scncs Savannah to hope that the rescue OF
thesc prisoners has Gro teen accomplished. We
publish herewith statement from savannah November
2s 10 tho effect that sherman vas within six horSs,
march or uen and thai the exchange Of prisAvs had
been stopped in consequences Of bis prorry 10 nilsa.
SKETCH OF AUeus1,l
Augusta Ca the most mpo san, city within reach q
General shermsu and Of Occupa,oa q which 20 an
tIcp.is an early amour cement, s ia military sense,
Ons OF 'ne mOs' hportant cities OF The south. 10
situated on '"' oslhwest bank Of ihs Savannah river
'oe nu' t'' sad tsenty miles from It's mouth and mas
NoF SO railroad connections with the coast q ssvas
'S' .od Charleston Il is handsomely built, many a'"
coNTIEuED ON FIFTH PAaxA ;
The New York herald., 1864-11-28

railroad buildings there. Tho two infantry corps form
Ing this wing united at Covugton and pushed
from that point, after destroying such buildings the
| town could be OF use to tho enemy.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER Is.
General Howard puzzled forward his infantry 0rin
and his cavalry entered Forsyth cutting tho railroad
Macon at that point Tho robe forces fe back Macon
While the cavalry by this movement led tho rebels 10
suppose Howard moving directly upon Macon, that
officer changed his direction and marched directly east
ard the OF his cavalry reached Monticello and Hills
boro which places also reported destroyed. Tho In
fantry forces encamped jackson and Indian
Spring.
General slocum's operations this day mot de-
tailed by the enemy. II Is only known that he pushed
forward along the Georgia railroad and encamped
where in the vicinity Of Madison station.
SO rapid had been Shermans movements and so close
no upon the capital the siac that the Georgia
Legislature informally adjourned and he'd to savapnAh
and the woods.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10.
General Howard appears 10 have due east from
Indian Spring to the ccmulgee river, and to have
plcyed the day In bridging tho river.
General slocum, meeting with no opposition, moved
along the Georgia railroad his cavalry advance
destroying the road and stations they moved forward
II was now apparent that Sherman had gone around
Macon that confidence restored In that city and
that all Immediate danger was over, the valiant
citizens declared IL be their intention TO defend Il 10
tho last.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20.
General Howards wing elected the passage OF IN,
ocmn'gee aud advanced direct upon Mlledgevlllo the
capital Of Georgia. his advance entering tho place after
dark.
force OF our cavalry struck the Georgia Central rail-
road Griswoidvlo tore up the track, captured iun-
Der train which they destroyed cut the telegraph wire
aud severed communications between Savannah and
Macon and left Cobb and his troops far In the rear or
Howard, who, having thus made feint Macon, had
entirely avoided 1t for the purpose OF capturing aedse
vito
This cavalry force then pushed to Gordon, wherc Il
encountered force under Wheeler, and met with tho
nrs, determined resistance. II supposed that wheeers
cavalry had by forced night Marches reached Gordon In
throw itself Howards front for the purpose OF
obstructing bis march as much as possible.
General slocum moved forward 70 within twenty miles
of Augusta where he reported have met of
The enemy and TO have been repulsed.
wuEHg " SHERMAN uolSG!
Wo have thus shown tho tesiion tho two msu \
conmns OF thc army on ac 4Cth astsut lbe question
naturally mscs. Where is sonsf In What diFes
The New York herald., 1864-11-28
REBEL PREPARATIONS For Defence.
n Levy En- NEassc in Georgia,
and the South Carolina Ro-
serves Called Out.
Anxiety at Richmond to Conceal the News
Received from Georgia,
Exchange OF Prisoners stopped-the sa-
vannah Railroad Cut.


BALTIMORE, Nov. ~, 1864.
The Annapolis correspondent OF the American
telegraphs this evening as follows
The steamers Herman Livingston and weybosset
have arrived with twelve hundred and forty.six
parolcd prisoners from Savannah
The captain OF the Herman Livingston reports
that when he sailed, on the 10th instant, the er-
change Of prisoners had ceased, as Sherman had
cut of the railroad leading from Savannah, and
had, ii tpas thought, rescued al the balance Of our
men, as he toos only about sir hours march from
The stockades when the men who arrived In the
Herman Livingston left them, though an effort
was being made by the rebels to send our men
TO Florida.
Additional Details of sherman's Opera
sions.
FORTRESS MoSRoE, Nov. 26, 1864
The steamer Herman Livingston arrived at SIX =. NJ
with seven hundred and CITY three exchanged prisoners.
Two were lost on the PASSAGE the remainder reported
70 be doing well and improving very fast
Tho Savannah Daily Ne,es OF the 23d inst has tho fol-
lowing teesraphic news
AUGUSTA, Ca, Nov. 20, 1854.
The Central trnin from Davisboro reports that Mil
cdgeville and Gurdon we're captured yesterday. The
htate House, Governors mansion aad The pen teuary
were burned General WAYNE holds The uconee br,dgs
Notniug from Micon.
Passengers the Georgia road state that the train
vont 10 Greensboro today.
Inc enemy appear to have all gone IN the direction N
nnledgevigo and Macon, but nothing certain il known
The Augusta cons'aas'onata OF Monday evening. tho
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Northern States from the British Provinces and from
England. A few traders are on their way from the
South hut have not yet arrived.
Upon inquiry we find features Of the book trade in
this country worthy Of notice Chaplains eolporteurs
missionaries and in not few instances officers IN the
army have complained of the yclowcoyered literature,
the obscene stories and miserable trash In prose ana
verse that finds its way into the tents and havesacks Of
our soldiers This stuff is being supplaned by works
Of real merit from the pens of best wrters-works
relating to history biography and science.
Packages of standard tales poems, essays, ana re-
views are sent into the camps by friends and relatives
of our volunteers. and the Christian Commission Is
sending toads Of religious books for distribution in
the army Large numbers of soldiers ORDER BOOKS for
their reading. showing that the men who are night
ing the battles OF the Union have not only the means to
make such purchases but also The intelligence TO appre-
cate them They are men who read books and shoot
intelligent buliets
.her feature is that the sale Of rstc ase books /,
d'ninished by the high prices Of provisions the in
Sase OF rents. and the heavy taxation thai are the
fpeeessary aocompaniments of civil war
Since the Withdrawal Of the Southern trade there has
scarcely been failure in the book trado at the North
Inc booksellers may congratulate themselves that they
have got rid OF class Of concoited and e1aet.ng Gus.
their debts. " -
School books were never in greater demand than thew
are now. -
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LIVERPOOL, Saturday eyening.-A late Berilh
dispatch saws that five PruSsan batteries ore ready to
omen fire across tie Weinberg. The Danish iron clad
Golf Drake has been repulsed. -,
The Danish batteries are armed with french rIheu
guns. ,.,- ,,..,o.u..,o 10.
The London Morning Herald says the Conference has
served the purpose Of the English Cabinet Parliament
having separated for the Easter without
inc any opinion on the Government policy. Earl nus
sell has therefore three weeks grace, during Which
time something NAV tuInUp TO save HIN.
The trial of the pamperO seizure case is appointed 10
take place May s. n
The University boat was won easily by the OK
fords TIE great billiard match was won by Cambridge
va QuceHStOwR.
LONDON Sunday Morning, March 20, lsb4,-ConsOlS
after oial hours yesterday, closed at9l 4a9ls:
The Prince of Wales present at the oxford ana
Cambridge boat race. Oxford won by about eight
lengths.
The Prince Of Wales held drawing room reception
on Saturday afternoon.
The American ship North Atlantic, bound 70 Boston,
and partly loaded was destroyed by fire at Calcutta
LoNDON Saturday Evening, March l9, le64.-,Ihe
funds on the 18TH were dull today they remained uI'
changed The advance in exchange at Bombay has
caused recOmmencement OF the drain OF specie from
England for cotton Bar silver was in greater demand
for the East and money was in more request
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Commercial Intelligence.

LIVERPOOL CoTToy MARKET, 1Sth.-Thc Brokers
Crcusr reports: The sales Of the week were 1000 bales in
srs The market firm but unchanged for American but
ID for Indian and inferior qualities Of othe deerpi9n' also
advanced The sales to-day Filayl were 10000 bales in
eluding 600 bales 70 spectators and eXp0reIs the market
sosins buoyan at unchang, d rates Quotations are;
~'''"s Fair Middling Far Mddling.
Orleans. Nominal y q UPands..... nominal 2ald.
Hobie...... nominal 2Gid
The stock Of Cotton por estimated at 10000 bales Of
TRADE REPoETrhe market at Manchester was inactive
IiyERPooL BRPADsruFFs MAsKEr.-The market generally
Is very dull Messs Richardson, Spence Co., Nakt held
renort, quotations range 10 an. Wheat very dull Winter
Red has declined 2o3d q cental Red Western quoted a
81; Red Southern, Gas O. Corn dull; Mixed % says
LrvERPooL Provision MARKEr.-The Provision Market is
generally quiet and steady. bigand Athya Co., Gordon
Lard quiet but firm. Talow steady, at 40 az. Butter
FIRM. -.
Pearls 35. Sugar steady Coffee firm Rice inactive COD
Oil-Saes small Linseed Oil firm. Resin hrmer. Spirits
TuTPentine upward; French quoted at W. feii9ieam-
Bout English Brandon report the market qde and steady
for Refined, at 8; Crude nominal, at Sl4Gti4 ".
LOSp MARKETS tbsringl -BREAPsTyEys dan and qaoa'
tons barely osintained. iRoS qrivt Rails q AZ; Ears,
f6 49, Scotch Pie 5ss SUGAR quiet and steady CcFFEE
hpoysnt and advancing RICE firm. TEA steady. TALLow
kTm sPEITs IUsPKSr1SE active At s2 PErRoLErx aet
Crude 4lea 4le Oi Refined. III Sperm OIL steady at
elined T. Groves Todd report: BEER dull PoRK hru.
BUTTER declining bit active LARD hTm RosIS hrm;
LoSDoS MONEY MARKEr.-Consos closed on the 18Th al
9i09ls for money Bullion IN the Bank OF England has In
creased esq 90
AMERICAN SECURITIES market r. steady. with more
eoilg Tor the Continent u. $ 52s, eats; Illinois Cenra
Railroad loaI5 discount; Erie RairOad, g. Ie6L
LATEST.
LIVERPOOL, Saturday Evening, March 49, 1861
CoTToY-Sses to-day 1900 bales including 500 bales 20
SPECTATORS and exporters The market is unchsns cd
Quotations
= BRRADsrUFPs.-The Breadstuf market Is very duh
PkOvsIoss-Tbe Provision market is quiet and steady
Bacon is hrtDer.
PRopUcR-Ihe Produce market l. steady.
LoxDoS Saturday Evening March 49, lge4C1uso closed
u 9iAd9f fer money.
AMERICAN SECUKITIEsllnois Central shares lCdl5 ds
count Erie shares, o. 3d61t.
HAvRE CoIToS hARKsT-CoTTos-Ssles Of II oo0 bales
EewOreans orduaire J52r do bss, JiOr stock IN
port % 900 bales. Tho market is hTmer
PARIs March 20-Ihe BouTse Hat The Renies close ct
Gr Sc.
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Trade Sale.
SLCOND DAY.

Notwithstanding the inclcmency Of the
weather the number Of bookbuyers increased consid
crably Tuesday, showing plainly that the traders in
literature are not controlled by the condition Of the
streets or the vcissuds OF the season. and the lively
and spirited in which the sale proceeded proved
beyond doubt that the dullness of the atmosphere had
no influence over the people who attend trade sales.
The price Of books has advanced about fifteen per
cent since the trade sale Of last FALL but the demand
has not diminished in the least indeed for a certain
class of works the orders have been constantly ncrcns
ing. Works pertaining TO the war-to the patriotism
Of our army and navyo the Of the country
the history of orr distinguished mento military tao.
tics-meet with ready sale, and command the best
prices Frank Moores Lyrics Of Loyalty" and his
" Songs for the Soldier" sold by hundreds Mason &
Brothers sold 600 copies Of PGrtons Life Of Butler at
s % per volume and declined 10 sell larger number
at lower rates. Merriam, the publisher Of Wobsters
Dictionary met with unprecedented success selling
| 6,0O0 copies at duplicating prices.
The sale opened on Wednesday morning with the IN
Biographical, historical, and musical including the
works OF Abbott LOSING Olmstead and others. Next
came the classical and historical books of DE Silver of
Philade hia-folowed by lots from VIM. H. Dennct Of
Boston. George T. Coolidge Of NewYork. Croker and
Brewster Of Boston Bridgman and Chds Of N0rthamp-
ton, ". ]. P0oey Go. Of New York. y. H. Butler Il
Co. Of Philadelphia Seaycr and Francis Of Cambridge
venze of Boston Little and Brown Of Boston Boutcn
II New. York. Blackie Son Of London Leypoldt of
Philadelphia, Challcn Son, Philadelphia Lee and
SHEPPARD. Boston, Little Albany; Hunt, Pittsburgh:
FOrurc New-YOrk macOy and Sickles New. York
and W. w. Harding Philadelphia.
Among the purchasers are gentlemen from al the