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TRAVELLERS DIRECTORY.
BALTIMORE ANB OHIO RAILROAD.
&

nAE aAVtcnE AN0 Vh1O hAALxSOhOs
&N
On and after Wednesday Janu airy 10Th. 1864, daily
trains win he run between Warrington and New
York, and Washington and the West az follows:
y0R NEW YORK and BOSTON
Leave Washington at and 10. A. NJ. and 5
and 80 2. NJ, except Sunday On Sunday, At Z 80
2. 81. only.
FOR BALTIMORE,
Leave Washington at scr, J and 70 45 A.. NJ.
On SUNDAY. st A. NJ. and and !. so ?. NJ. only.
FOR ALL PARTS OF THE WEST
Lef-e Washington at $40 and A. NJ and 50
P. ID. daily, except Sunday. On Sunday. at 731 P.
only.
FOR WASHINGTON AND THE SOUTH.
a. Leave Baltimore Ct 50: 10, s.45 and 40
z. ano So, 5.t5, aad $40 2. NJ, except Sunday.
On Sunday, 81 i.a and s.;0 4. NJ and $40 P. NJ.
FOR ANNAPOLIS.
Leave Washington at {. % A. h and 4. % 2. ID.
Leave Baltimore at 10 A NJ and 5l5 P. n.
Trains leaving Washington at A. d. and
$50 P M, go through to New York without
chsnge of cars Sleeping Car 7.s0 P. NJ. train.
rThe frst and fourth trains from Washing ton,
and third and fifth trains from Baltimore, stop at
all way points.
yor further information, tickets of every kind,
&C., apply to George 8. Koopts, agent at Wash
ington station, or at the Ticket 0ffcs.
W.P. SMITH Master of Trsnsp't'n.
L. M COLE, General Ticket Agent.
j. 20-h tIntel Chron.)
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PROPOSALS.
OFFICE.

~ Wan DsrAKr.sxr,
Proposals win b. r.esiys Is s, ssS ~ @
ani a s ssrsn O'Clock dar fs
set: Of wrous nt iron Hnni A 1on s stss. D
tillsrT Harness
boxes aiming twelve single s. Is cash Being an
sssor,msnt for four wheel and eisht lead horsas
ard ssnh twelve sets 80 packed will consist Of tn
5 pairs long smes. complete.
PALS irs :, aa sa;n Ea y com slsts.
81 I, ace Ciipe with IA rivsfs,
i SD. lie oops, tbent for castle,)
q q ions c ssss; with toeels,.
asse!s Sssiss With sesslss,
SADDLE Loop, Straight for riding .aadie pummel.
1hess Tarpess Irons are to conform strictly in
ss ns e sas o
imaot hiy finished, are 10 an the standard gauges;
ron prs.erbsd tie ecisI bill of iron soD'ss Of
Shish Can be os,ai4 a e. this oss ct the New
All the irons are TO be well jagsaped-.hs tspAn
to BE- Of the ss. sov and vel ssfss Tsrs
f.. ~ iss -h Af Fan fs ss.s
letter one fOnrth OF an in sh high.
sesd and Is to
pasi sd as prescribed by the Inspector; rms pssk.
deliveries are TO made at the rate Of mo- less than
sixty sets per day, commencing on the 22t day OF
will subject the coDtrsc or 70 Q forfeiture OF the
NUN her he may fail 10 ceivsr 81 that time.
No bids will be considered xcspt II rom parties &C
tus!ly engaged in the mana fac Of Isl. SINH.
Lar XIX DIS of iron work, AID sh0 can bring smp;s
evidence that they have ia heir ON shops all the
nschiner. snd spplisncss tor turaing cut the fall
smo cunt If work specified per day.
Bidders ~ll be required to furnish proper socuri-
es for the proper perform sncs OF the work, AMI
win enclose with their bids the written sesnowt-
ed smerts Of thsir surst.es over their own sig3a-
lures.
Each party obtaining a contract vii BE required
to enterint bonds With approved sursties for its
| faithful execution
Upon the award being made, succsssful bidders
viii be notified and fur nishsd with forms o. con-
trsc and bond.
The Dspsrtms reserves the right to reject any
| or all bids if not deemed satisfactory.
Proposals sill be add sssed TO 70 3rigader Gan
ersl George d Ramssy +" Chief OF Ordnance Wash
ington City - and will be endorsed Proposals for
Harness Irons " GEO. D. RAMSAY,
fp "a eo6t Brig. Sen and Chief OF Ordnance
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LIS FOR CAVALRY HORSES,

DkCPOSALS FOB CAVALRY HORSES.
WAR DErARrarsr, CAvALaY BuRElu.
M HDtee Of th,et Quar- s,masta,.
ss4tsD Yin E ssss:sd 4 TIL. "a
T Thhi f.: lRfH95UsAnD 5000, oAvALRY HORSES,
to hs delivered q MONTPELIER. VI, within atty
ONE IaoUsAED Moe1 oAvxLRy HORSES. to
aeIys,sd in Is,, q,
ONE I1aous s!. p 90 g 900 CAVALRY HoRsss, to
Also sealsd pIopesais viii be received At this Of
Tenth Ooh 1ss ' for nj f% W Ha6TsAND eaSe
G ca HORSES; to be delivered in Vince ing,
West Virginia, within so) days from date of con-
Said horses to be sound in all p.rticul.rs not less
NS to is hands high; full ieshed, c,mpsety built,
bride wise. and Of size sum for cavalry pur
These spseifeetions ,c,H be strictly ADHERED to and
'sg gd s 1, b. ~ sSsg eGg.sxa1
By fH.snty Of Ha..d s s.
irIespoIsbe his name viii DO Re ported to the SEQ
5fs Of IF .'h that 'ush
ton e 6sptsIn shn y Mskim. 4: a. H., & Bos;
taeces.fui bidders Vii 30 prepared to enter into
tya inmeoi lately ON the soceptance Of their bids.
Ths oath Of allegiance must accompany each
dhs UNDERSIGNED reserves the right to reject all
No BID iii bs far ,e stx
horses.
Payment win be made on completion of contract,
or a. feoh tnefe2iter as funda may be received.
ProYot ais must be endorse Proposals 'or Cav
airy hGsse 49, .nG addressed to Lieut.; Col James
Wssbins,o MD 81 g. aaf'efms S'sf' esvaf' BUREAU
xny isst5s. insorraslon will be promptly given
fs24 I'd II. Col and Chic. Q. NJ oaYalry Burs.u.
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Headqudrters Military District Of Wasaiagso",
Washington, d. c., February IL, 1854.
General Orders No. 3.-Uol. 7. Ingraham, 3sth
sc provost MARSHAL of the Military District of
" ashington. He will be respected and obeyed
accordingly.
By command OF Brig. Gen. Martindale.
JOHN p. SHERBURNE.
fe j6.tf Assistant Adjutant General.
Passes to Visit the Army Of the Potomac.
1. Applications must be made at the Office Of
Majer LOUIS IL. Pelouze, No. 203 street. be-
tween 18th and 18th streets, between IL q. N.
and p. M, except Sundays Major Pelouze
is authorised to sign the passes.
2. II not granted at the Office OF Major Pc.
louze, the decision is final, and 10 reference
need he made at the War Department.
3. Passes cannot be given to females to visit
the army.
By order of the Secretary of War.
E. d. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant General.
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Spo-tf
DgOP OsALs FOR BRICK.

CHIEF QUAgTEBMaSTER'S OFFICE,
Depot Of WGskingtra cOJn,r If i6>h and G. SIS
va: hingt0a. u. C, Es b. 70, 1904. !
SEsLED PROPOSALS will b. received At this Of ce
uptii MONDAY. March z, 1884, at 10 O'Clock NJ for
the delivery the Railroad Depot, or Govsrums at
wharf, foot If G htrset in iris city tbs TO
aDcunts and kinds OF good meroh sntable bricks.
viz:
Geo 900 ore hu ndred Thousand Hard Red Brick,
tiCO a0l one hundred THOUSAND Ar Ii Bricks.
fIGO,htAi) one hundred tho SAND salru on Bricks.
Eeiiyery O! TIE whole smouat contracted for t.
b. made IN t25) twepty-h Gays from tbs date OF
contract
Boz ts ia sura equal 10 half OF tho amount Of the
contract will bs required of the successful b:diar
or bidders.
Bids rscsiEed for the whole amount or each kind
Of bricks
The hricks contracted for will he subjected to
ris id iusps ction before being received
Proposals must be plainly endorsed P roo,sals for
BIiskp, - and addre ssed to tn under sigcsd.
D IL RJCKER.
Brig Gen end Chief Querter;n sster,
re 2S-td nenoL of Washington,
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rHIHP QUARTERMAsTLRSO
U n r

Washiagton, d. C.. January 4, 1864
All deslers in Drugs, Hardware Lumber, Heath
sr, tdct Furniture Harness and ssddlecy. are rs-
q1ehteo 10 send TO this once, on the NON DAY Of
each week, sealed proposal or Int, IN duplicate Of
the articles they are prepared to furnish to this
Dsnof .tsi ort notice, with the price OF mark
90 plain hsuree SO that, In care the eIigencise
Of the service require it, the srt OR articles csi
be obtained Without deisy and at the lowest price
Dealers wishing to sell to this Depot viii Dc re-
gaired to furnish the list runctusIlz every Moa
day morning D. q: kUCKBR.
Brigaoter General and Chief On tern aster
Jas II DEPOT OF Washington
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naDNANCEoRFICE.
II w Ar o n

" WAR DEPAkIMENF,
WdshingtGn, February g. 1854,
PROPOSALS viii be received by this Depsr tr1snt
until MONDAY March l4th, at y, N for he d.
ilvs1y a. the New York Arsenal Of 900 Horse
1illeIy Ssbres. United states regulation pattern
These Sabres are to be male in strict accord
with the standard pattern to be seen at the New
York Arfeuzi.
They to be subject to the usual pec.ion nd
proof and t. be ns pected at TIE Arrnory where
made.
Deliveries mrst be msae at the rate of net less
thar zoo saores per week, cOums nclnS the 4Gh day
CT A. grill, 1884.
FAILURE to deliver at 6 specified time will subject
the contractor TO g forfsioIre of the number he
may fail 20 deliver at tt sc time.
No bids will be cODs dErst from parties 9th r
Ii an rssDla manufactures 81 taoles aod such a.
are known to the Department To be fully sompe
tent 10 execute in their S~n shops the work pro-
rcted for Bid ers viii SCI close With their b tina
written acknowledgements Of their suretes over
their own fisEatures.
Each party obtaining contract viii be required
TO enter into bend with approved Fure;iss for its
fsitbfIU execution.
Upon the a~ ard being made successful bidders
viii be tilted, ana furnished with forms OF con
tract and bond
The DEPARTMENT reserves the sisht to reject any
Proposals. will be addressed to Brig adler Gene
rRI G gorge D. Ramsay. Chief of OrdaapSs. VISA
ington, D. ,"snd endo,.ed PROPOSES for Horse
Artillery Sabrss' GEORGE ID. RAMSAY.
fl24 eafd Brig Gen. Chief OF Ordnance,
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SHcRzT pIssAsssI SECRET DIsEAszs.

p q 4 n
SAAARITAHS GIFT
TIN McsT CERTAIN REMEDY, EVER UsEE.
aosoRRHgl, G ffssszs SCI sTg He f2F r.
contain, no AInsEsl, no gsl:sp, no MereuTE.
They oy a R 70 s 5 ss1 % :
any UNPLEASANT taste, and viii not ia any way H.
20
a ..tw@nty-fog; honbs:n PREPARED by graduate
and s
no EXPOSURE, 80 TROUBLE. 20 CHANGE vEATErRs.
o. who have been sorsed With Bs,saTu 9opAirs. or
@ss'1l'' N' ssAMARIzAWs 6IFTs
frics-Msis packages. 50. Fssaals. a.
sfSSB' Hs2P sIS2Rg
sAM4RIrAN's Ro9 isz and akfB JsIsEs
e SSss;
iribed it rssohes 1nd eradisstes e1erv particle Of
:as s' s rsS
''s' F s. NJ 81 in
f2G aHhB sss
ss iI; = .. he s.. e
Z. s G.Es SsfSs. r
Mo:t Aappily adapted. In Ulsstated Uterus, IN
S; al e sas
sn Set ss express Price 81 BEETLE. or sots'ss
Oh AARIrANB CHAKoRI WASH.
Erise . cents. rull directions.
ap1bKoND = CO., Bog ISL FhilAdslphis Iass
ssld b, 3. CALVERT 1oRD. rnsr Of lltA arc
d aSNaY COOK. Al.r.nsrls. r.,s.u
Yorn S GSsNEhIlD .1. |s;1.A zs.n..,,.,
certain secret which unit them for businss,
Ssed or old men, who, from the folies OF you.h OF
Placing We
p me 81 any 9Ie should frs: resd
Seat 10 any address, ia a sealed envelope. on re.
esipt of Ten ents; Address .mr,noo
de 14-ly Boston. Mass.
DAMS Express COMPANY,
n oEfICE Ola Pa. AVENUE,
Washington, u. 8
GREAT EASTERN, NORTHERN, AND WEST.
ERN RXPREss f0KWARDKRSi
MERcHADIsE, Monty, JKwELRY, vALU-
ror~ssasd With lbs sAf ri isp An bbfsPafS all
Las age ,cies in the principal hallway Towns in
NORTH, EAST, WEST, AND NORTHWEST.
It's princi psi ethees are roorox
wAssJEg?4N p IN.Es$A,x y9kk' o hSsroS
oih ViEIha & Es sHsssi oao ,o,
Cenreetions ara made At New iSrs ana ses ths
n 4 H.
ecmmsreisl z toxns IN arsas britain and ths'oon-
Collection Of NOTES. DRAFTS .tns BILLS mads
- s''D - : O. Q. PHN I:;a Agent, q.
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CBEATBARGAINsf Ia gsaONp.HANo PIANOS
~ TO MAX d RO0M.-0ns fine So octave, x.sssse..
dshle'e make sln,st new, Sx@ One 81 $3.50
octave Rosewood, Gilbert g i21. One 81 H1 NV
octave Loud s. Co., losswoed, 9l4, One 6 octave
6ilbert, $50. One old fashios octave, $3s.e All
npon sasy monthly payments, ths Mueie stor. OF
". q. METZEhOfT, corner OF llta street aAd pa
~. Sole agent Of steirway & Sons Pianos, f.
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6f EK saIHHSS' da66N Ho Kid aEETi.
@kIns.sdlsat. ars ysfsly yssssaSls; II ~ 4
NAY b carried In the vest POCKET without Rear q
Setsstion. QiEs1lsr ne. Pre- q 2 eox 1ola
Ana 81. stnut &C., Philadelphia, and In Washins'
son hy Q. q. FORD. $50 Rennsyiyania sve.ns'
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ERkAT REDUCTION IN PRIoHs.

ftRzAT REDUCTION In PgIoEs.
Ioin1 Collars, Sets and H.pdkerchiefs
Thread Lace stfhes, Coiffsurs and YsiIs
Plain. Embroidered and Valencia HsndkerehIefs
InfSrts' Robes and Waists,
6ssel apd Crnyx Pins Eardrops aud Combs
Also, large stock of HeAddr the latest style
The sbove goods viii be- sold st low prices to re-
duce stock. A call lie solicited.
WIZ. WHINBERG,
Is Market Spaae, Penn avenue.)
jas hetwesn sth and 9Th streets
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VNTTsD srATss $40 BoHps,

UNITED STATE5 ?-so TREAgUgY NOTES
UNITED STATES COUPONS Cr 1881
UNIFIED sPATks osETIrTCArEs oS IN
DsRTEDNASH
toia. siivsS, Uaeurrent Money, Excasnga On al
mar Of Europe and the Ecfrhern Cites,
BOUGHT AND HoiD.
We a-s authorized to. suruish s-so Bonds Al rgf
email the LIST OF AEsust asgt. when tho privileaes
cf cony ars;on aeasee.
Orders for Stocks snd Col executed Ia New Yors
sxc,esiSsiy On coznrniseicss.
BITFsaNHoJ3E, PANT & CO.,
bsnksrs,s1 Penn syenus.
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CUMBERLAND COAL,

CUMBERLAND coal.
W. R. SNOW & GO,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALEIs
AND SHIPPERS OF
CUM RLAND COAL
Ofhcs--corner Of High and Water, Georeetovn.
D. c.
DockE-corner Market and Canal
Steamers Coaied at cur Covered Docks, 10Y
Water street, one block above High. Thses tic ou-
sand tons hand. fs ;ein,
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STEINWAY Il sONs' PIANOS,

y
6teinusy Pianos speak for themselves No
other pisEos manufactured can be com .s,.sasszss
pared with them. The dinersn nee is sossFSsSswxxSf
great that even the most uUs1uosted ear q ! ?
" Ill at opcS discover it.
eteirs ays ALWAYS recsiva the first premium over
sii the f. st maker in New YORK, Boston aai
Phllsasiphia, whsrsyer and wherever tnsy com.
In com petition. large assortment is always to
re fund for sale at factory prices, Mt the ware
rooms of W q tSEpTERoTsT w."
tslS corner of 18th xnd Penn avenue
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de %
EsTAHLISEEp 1850.

- u Having made arranserents Mhtehx yxS
have induced me TO coatinus the PAVE ShggAstFss IN.
BUklNxeS In tkis city. take this methoa q ,sst
forming my patrons and thu public in eenefre f,sr
viii continue 10 loan money on Gold sre n nsv,
Wearing Apparel, &c., 90, st the old e.tsnn. ~
stand. No. Sal G street, bstweco ~ and 6tn s~'
In the rear Of National Hotel -. .ov
ISAAC HlRxBNKa En s.,a
Ten thousand dollars 20 loan on Real Esse"
1t the above place. 90 6-sm-
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To be =. ,lied by the Unjtad statss District At
tofney, Collector OF Customs OF any other Off Ger
under the United States Government, or respon
D Il. RUCKEB,
De eff Brig Gen. and o n,
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, The North American Telegraph in con-
junction with the Russian Govt are actu1
ally engaged in fitting out An expedition
under the immediate supervision Of Can't,
c. s. Bulkay Of the Y. 8. A. for Oregon. the
coast OF Ruseians America and the country
beyoad Behring's Straits to survey the
route of tae Telegraph line and make other
needful arrangements to put the whole ex-
tent OF the line under contract the ensuing
year, and We understand that the project
ors OF the enterprise are sanguine that the
line will be in successful operation between
New York, San Francisco and st. Peters
burg and London by the middle OF 1866.
Mr.. Hiram Sibley, President of the N. A.
and OF the Russian companies sails in COM
pany with Mr.. Collins, the enterprising
protector OF the Russian American Tele-
graph line on the Scotia to-day, for Liver
pool and st. Petersburg with q view 20
complete the arrangements already iuitiAr
ted With the Russian Government for expe.
diting the early completion Of the line, and
we heartily wish them the utmost success.
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.WAsH1N0ToN, Sept. 2O.-A national "a.
Lutte was fired to-day in honor Of Sheri-
dams victory.
In1ormation from City Point reports that
the rebels continue to throWan occasional
shell at working parties on the new Rail-
road, but with little % no effect.
yGNptleman who have arrived here from
HaSerstoNn state that Saturday the rebels.
under Mccartney aud Johnson. advanced
from Bunker HfH and attacked Averill at
MaTtineburtk TQo latter, aftet D spirited
remittance, fall back to Haver>ville,a short
distance from Failing Waters, on the Vir-
ton on Sunday might. AvetiN received r.:
Endorsements, and yesterday smofuine ad.
svanced againet the rebels and drove them
back to Bunker Hill, and reoccupied Mar
tinsbufg. On Sunday body OF dismouut-
ed cavalry wss dispatched from camp Il
Hagerstown to Williamsport, where thew
were at. the latest accounts guardinS the
fords of the river.
WASHINGTON, Sept. "a note from the
army OF the Potomac dated yesterday SAYS !:
No news. All quiet with the exception
Of one shot on the picket lines.
The Alexandria, Va, Journal says, we
learn through scources which cannot be
discredited, that Mostly received afsevere
wound during An engagement between our
forces and q small portion of his guerrilla
band In the vicinityof Centrevile. g
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specials 60 New York Papers.

Nav YoRK, Sept. 2O.-The COMMERCIAL
Washington special says the enemy were
driven Twelve miles. Officers who lefl
Grants army Yesterday, reports all quiet.
The Post Waahingt0n special says the
commissioners appointed by, the Union
prisoners to urge the exchange Of prison
efs Of war, have arrived here, and win soon
Insect the President. rs - - y y ssge II. /
f NEW YoRK, Sept 2Q.-A spscial dispatch
to the Commercial, from Waahington, Says:
The draft Or the LIST Ward of thla city was
completed quietly today. Messfs NIcoly
a Hay, the present rFiv1tes SECRETARIES d
Alderman Ripley, were drqltedss sAsssa
Considerable excitement exists In Cow
ernndent and military circles IN regard to
the two rebel steamers which have appear.
ed on Lake Erie It will b recodiected
that some time ago Gen. Halleck ordered
that the gunboat Michigan should be sta
toned at Jokhs0n's island 70 pfevetIt the
escape Of the Rebsl prisoners confined
there BY special treaty with Great Bril-
tain, the United States u prohibited from
having moro than one war vessel. with one
gun, upon Lake Erie, and hence . proteli
was made by England against the nichl.
kan armament, which was Is guns. Az the
Michigan 10 confined to the surveillAnce
Of Johnson's Island, ID ID feared the Rebel
steamers will ravage our commerce, and
perhaps lay Buffalo under contribution.
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From ForfTess Nonroe.,

FoaTREss MONROE, Sept. 2O.-The
schooner Jane 7. Durfee was captured on
saturday evening last, whiie u anchor ii
Warwick river, aer James river by .
party Of i've rebels bslopGi1g to the C. s.
Navy. It was complete ,eurpriAe. The
irst the captain knew Of IL, rebel entered
his cabin, ami with . pistol presented at
his .hesd, demanded the surrender Of the
|schooners informipg him0f. his Grew hav-
inK been overpowered. The schooner was
released by Capt. Davis giving bond for
y, 900, the supercafgo being held as host
age for the payment Of the money. q The
rebels then robbed the schooner, taking
q, 700 from the captain. the clothes from the
crew, the small bbat, compasses, nautical
instruments, DC, and bidding the captain
Q polite adieu. they left It Il % clock p. a:
The captain ofthe Durfee arrived here with
his schooner this morning.
The flag Of truce steamers, New York
and Dictator, with !, 900 rebel prisoners, de-
aligned for exchange, arrived lastnight from
Philadelphia. and LEFT this morning for
Atkins landing, IN charge OF Major John
u. Milford, commissioner of exchange OF
prisoners htHA8 ea a. e ~
Lieutenant General Grant arrived this
morning, and proceeds up the river on the
steamer New York. s
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r9n LATEST '.1stEsvssTroS y, s,-, !; 4.
Lyons made history 81 the sndeAyo,r 81 ths
barons Of the New York Democracy
to get the British to interfere ia our
war On the side Of the rebels. ne wrote
hoIile:
Several Of the leaders Of the Democratic
party sought interviews with me, both be-
tore and after the arrival Of the intelli9ence
OF Gen. McClellau's dismissal. The sub
Ject uppermost in their minds, while thew
were speaking to me, was naturally that az
foreign mediation between the North ana
South. Many of them seemed to thinf
that this mediation must come at last: bnt
they appeared to be afraid OF its cominv
too soon. It was evident that thew annre.
hended that 3 premature proposal Of for
eign intervention would afford the radical
party means Of reviving the violent var
spirit, and thus Of defeating the powerf,lY
plans Of the conservatives. They anpea rad
to regard the present moment a. rnr,fI;a--
Iy unfavorable for sucn an of9er. and indea1a
to hold that it would be essential to. Ia
success Of any proposal from abroad that
itshonld be deferred until the cnutroi az
the executive government should be IN tSa
control Of the conservative party"
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.WAkDBFARTMnlgrs Nv AsHIN0roM Sept.
~, yPaA.-AGj. Gen. DIG: The following
i the latest information received from
Gen. Sheridan: 1f M s +sels /
HARPER's FERRY Sept. 2o.-Hom.s r. n
lStontoni The body Of Gen. Russell has
aar r AZ soon as it y embalmed twill
+ Gen. Mcfhtosh, with his leg an1putated,
has just comein, and 4 in good spirits.-- [
Several officers from the front report The
number OF prisoners over 5000.
The number of battle fags captured was
fifteen instead of nine. s /
Al concur that it was complete rout.
Our cavaiy started m pursuit at daylight
this n1Orntn@ usa.s Ed ~
Serbian, when. last head from, was at
ReanstOu.
sent forward this morning ample medi.
Cal supplies and subsistence for the entire
army. IN g8A aI n. 1-la,s- N -s M NJ :,
If YOU do not hear from me, tits only be-
cause Of the distance we are from the scene
or action, and only send you such ihfor-
nation as I deem reliable. NsSia awaa
m[sigaedl al. D. STEVENSON, .l
The President has appointed 1 Gs51. s sheri-
dan Brigadier in the regular army, and
assigned him to ishe prominent command
|0f, the middle military division. aI a
General Grant has ordeEady the army u1,
der bis co mm arid to IRE salute Of 100 guns
at O'Clock Tomorrow morning, ID h0nokI
of Sheridan's great victory. 80 ha1 "a,
A dispatch just received from General
sherman, ct Atlanta, says every thing is
The reportsu up TIL toASiay lshow that the
draft is proceedlno quietly mall thaaeates.
In mos, Of the distElcts q vigorous effort u
beingcontinuedt to ill the quota By volup-
teering, up to tho time the drafted men are
mustered in. a4EG5.st y a04a8tf 7lt laa
(Signed) go aloaa EN-. STANTON, s.
-, s.s. ts,a.sss,,, Sec. Of War.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-09-24

New YORK, Sep. live have news
from Hilton Head to the 18th inst. No ac-
tive, military operations Of Importance are
reported. ~ .ssss 80. "a IEi5.s sia 1e
The 600 rebel officers recently consigned
70 Gen. Foster have been placed In the
prisoners camp, Constructed on Morris
Island under the fre Of the rebeltbatteries,
or the fhct. As regards rations these pris-
oners are to fare precisely as do the Union
officers placed under. are in Charleston. !
Gen. Saxton has organi9sd ~ savingz
bank for the cOntrsbands, and has already
issued IN order prohibiting the purchase
ofcotton from the ne6roeG Ii advance 81
the harvest. -4d