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List OF Casualties.

In the Goth Mississippi Regiment, Davis
Brigade, in the recent battles in North
ern Virginia, up to and including May
25th, 1864, Major 7. F. Parker, com.
manding.
Field and Killed: Lieut. Col + NJ
Boone. Wounded: Act Scrgt Maj A
Clayton, SIT.
Companies A and X consolidated :
Killed: Privates A G Keenan,, II G
Franks. Wounded; Lieut. w A Ander-
son, sew; privates j 0 Weeks, sit; nc
Moore, A B Harvey, J S Harris; N G
Bates, sew.
Company b Killed: Capt D L Galla-
her, Sergt John Richardson, Privates e A
Campbell, Jerry Martin, VIM Richardson,
Jr. Wounded Lieut. Hiram Lewter, leg
amp; Corpl II Conner, Privates L
Kemp, sit; i A Monroe, mort; K Scally,
slt; W EGentry, ser; L + Poteete, sit.
Company CHILLED Sergt w A Watt,
Priyates Ed Herndon, J w Brown, G w
Parker, i B Wright. Wounded: Corpl
j I Martin, ser; Privates II A McQuill-
Jams, sit; Bynam Roberts, sew; R P Wal
thall, L f Elder, slit III Taylor, sew.
Missing Privates w G McDougal, J B
Calhoun.
Company D-Killed: Priv A Myers,
Wounded, severely Corpl's A Dunahoo,
J ] Vest Privates II 1 Boman, j Lang
ford, VIM Gattis; slightly: j Butler,
Wych Youngblood. B Green deliber-
ately wounded himself; J II Russell
Company E--Killed Corpl w A Py-
ran. Wounded. severely: Lieut. J d
Key, Private Jas Lang; slightly Sgt S ]
Ashby, Priyates w w Corhern, L II Po-
Sey.
Company F. Killed; Privates r Davis,
A U Willis Wounded, severely Private
j M Graham.
Companies G and IL consolidated
Killed. Private T G Allen Wounded
MORALLY: SgtJ M Voyes; severely: Sgt
w G Frost; slightly: Priv M NJ G Gen
try. Missing: Privates VIM Williams,
g w Adair, Corp'lJ D Warron.
Company Killed Lieut. + Roberts,
Private Owen Sullivan. Wounded,
eighty; Sgt J 4 Hanley, Private Alonzo
lIanley.t
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|
joint Resolutions of tliatks 70 Lieutenant General
| Kirliy Smith for the battle Of Rclnaond Kentucky
and 10 his Lipuenauts so specially Commented on
lin and all tho officers and soldiers Of his comm :nd
IN that battle.
Resolved by HE Congress of tho Confederate States
~ Ameica. That the anks of Congress arc due and
are hereby rendered to Gen Il kirby smith, for the
signal victory scleynd ~ him in the batilp ~ Eiei
mond KrntReky on the ihuictil Of Anglst Gig tenn
hundred and sixtyone and TO all the officers aud sol.
dtls OF liscannind ergtgrd IN thdt battle al as
tceialiy 10 Gen ChHchil Gln Glcburne and tolnuol
Preston Smith, of whom hn says: Il ;R,,st fear III
paicalslizc, Lest 10 not fun jasiire io All But
cannot clDsc without oSiressiigHy admiration al ii
lropiFnnss anu intelligence with which Generals
Rnflld Crbiline and Colonel Pseoton Suiith exect-
tod the Orduis given clni'
SEC. Ee'oleGd, That special acknowledgment
and COMMUNICATION derl red for that Mgbes 81 order
Of Generalsip with which this victory was followed
mp, mite y a2ihlla'ng with FIVE thousand an army If
leo thorsand of whpn filf vr thousand were actually
rapture, 81 les the slain in bate aud for the bril-
linni campaign, in which the speed ygor and rinstsn
cy ef rapiiadvanc lcsulted in lhting t,. C1nf Il
crat L apou The Capitol Of Ke tIcky aud upon Ih,,
shores o. tn OD cyc, in fon Of tic city Of Cinc,n.
mai
SIC O. Resolved, That tho superior general.
slip displayed in rapialv gathering tic immediate
fruits ofa victory and IN following promptly with
campaign Of activity enterprise and unwearied con
dancy readers il worthy of the applause If the Coy
ernment and tic emulation Of the array
SIG 4 Resolved That the President is requested,
in appropriate general orders, 10 make public the
be communicated to Gen Kirby Smith and the off.
GERS named audto be read NJ the head Of each rcg
lnent engaged in that battle.
Approved February II leGi
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The FIGHT AT REsAcA.-A corresponds
ent Of the Cincinnati Commercial, writing
from Resaca, Ga, May II, closes long
account Of the operations around Resaca,
as follows
On Sunday morning firing commenced
as usual, though nothing of particular i'm
portance occurred until about p. NJ At
that time determined charge was made
by Rockers corps, which now occupied
our left--Palmer Howard and Schofield
having been shifted towards the r4ght to
fill up the gap occasioned by IIooker's
withdrawal the day before. This charge
was at first believed to be successful The
enemy were driven from portion of their
second lines, and Woods brigade, of
Butterfield's division, stormed small
fort and took heavy battery of four
guns. The rebels, however, having mass
ed on this part the line the day before,
our men were exposed to SO deadly fire
from the inner works that they were COM
PEELED to with draw. Part of them con-
tlnued TO hold the small fort and kept
possession of the four rebel guns.
Notwithstanding this repulse, our lines
was now advanced to what had been the
first rebel line of works. Thus had we
held our own in the centre and gained
substantial and permanent advantage on
both wings. For this, and for some reason
yet unknown, the enemy thought best to
retire, and on Sunday night evacuated
the place with his entire army leaving |
only three guns and some stores of corn
and meat behind. Early tins morning |
we started in pursuit, and no doubt Joe
Johnston is by this time well on his way |
across the Etowah river.
OUR LossEs-FoUR GENERALS WOUNDED.
estimate our losses in our operations
in front of Resaca at GOO killed, 5000
and 400 missing. We have
doubtless killed and wounded 1000 OF the
enemy, and taken 1900 prisoners. -Four
Of our Generals have been wounded
Hooker slightly, Fitzpatrick painfully,
Mason seriously, Which 1t is feared NOR
ALLY. Three general officers of the rebels
ire known to have been killed.
Our trophies may be summed up at one
itand of colors and seven pieces of artil-
cry, unless the cavalry has since taken
more, of which there are some hopes. ,
We can doubtless pursue the enemy to {
Etowah river with ease, as the cars came Z
Town to Resaca to day, the rebels not !
laying Sinjured the railroad anywhere G
outh of Buzzard Roost. Our telegraphic I
is also perfect TO Resaca. @
he rebels have made no attempt TO IL g
{ rfere with our communications, except c
y burning the depot at Madison, west of y
huntsville, last night, and running off q
ozen prisoners. The cars Iun through I
} Nashville as usual. n
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geS~ Mr.. Peter Wier adyertises a negro
runaway, but has omitted to send us his
Post Office. II he will furnish us his ad-
dress we will send him the Clarion as
ordered. tt
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NIGHT DISPATCHES.

RfcHHoNp, June g,--Nothing doing along our lines
today nor aheavy gun Hired mp TO o'clock.
Both armies confronting each other in breast
works, with occasional picket firing.
SENATE After further debate the Senate passed tho
Tax Bin. y
The House passed bill authorizing thrsissue Of
certificates Of indebtedness for property purchased and
impr sscd ~ the Government said certfticat to be
receivable in payment Of all dues except import
duties,
Motion to reconsider was agreed TO.
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Sl5O.OOR EW ARD.

CtTOLEN IRON the subscriber on the
- Goth day Of March last one medium
sized BAY HORSE, five years old, dark
name and tail. the right hind foot white
and little white in his forehead, walks
and trots.
7 will pay the above reward to any per-
son that Will give information so that J
can obtain possession Of said horse.
Address, Charlottesville, Miss.
-2S no-2o law Emo !. II. GRAY.
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OrEN TO WooDvuLE AND CLINTON. We
learn the South Western Telegraphic
Company have opened offices at Wood
vile, Miss, and Clinton, La. So much
for energy.
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BY AUTHORITY. i
dots and RosOl0,oas passed n 6c Fourth Session ofMc
First Congress, 1861, "a.

mo. S2i
Az ACT TO regulate the colee'ion of The tax in kind
upon tobacco, and to amend an act entitled tan act
TO lay taxes for the common defence and carry on
the Government of the Confederate States" aprroy.
ed April 24th 1863
Tho Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact That the tax III kind Of on~tcnh imposed by
said act upon tobacco grnwn In HE Confederate States
instead ofLbeing collected by the post quar,crnastcr
shall be collected by the agents appointed by the See
rotary of the Treasury to collect aud pr serve tobacco
and the tax slab transfer their estimates
the tobacco due from each p,aneror farmer spe cyng
both quantity and quality to the said agents the
duly authorized sub agents. taking their receipts there
for, and sha also raant copy # these Inmates to
the Chief of tho Produce Loan Office, and when said
tobacco has been collected tie said agents shall be
liable for ls safc custody
SEC. > That each farmer and planter. not earlier
than the first day Of rne, later than the fifteenth
day Of July shall deliver his iiteof tobacco IN pricing
otr pvt mp in convenient parcels for transportation
ut the nearest pricing depot, Of which there shall be
not Tess than one established in each county by the
agents for the collection aud preservation e tobacco
when the said tobacco shall be priced and sccnre.
ly packcj ia hegshcads other packages suitable for
market by said agents.
SEC 8 That the tax assessor shall require Etatt
ment from each farmer planter to the different
qualities If tobScco raised by him, and shall assess
due the Confederate States one-tenh Of each If said
qualities which shall be stated separately In his est
naes aud shall be delivered separately by The farmer
OF planter 80 the prizug dcpots
SEC vi acts and paris of acts incon,is iaIt with
tic foregoing arrhercby repealed.
AIpr9 we'd January 30 Ie64
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ilEI.I.S HYANI,En.

rllHE Ordnance Departments wishes TO purchase all
l The bellmf tai that can lie obtained. Ore dollar
per pound will be paid for old bells delivered at any
point on tie rAilroad--sdsenty per cent Of tie
purchase money be paid in rash, the balance upon
notification u weights at the arsenal.
Address, JAS. NJ. KENNABD,
june din. 1t Col, Chief Ord, Officer.
ca Nssissippan. Canton aud Grenada papers copy
until JuIy 1t and send ILLS to this Office
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nag Maj J O. Denis has moved head
quarters OF the conscript bureau Of this
State 70 Macon, Miss, where all commu-
nications are ordered to be forwarded in
future.
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Gd-ens Of North mississippi!
4 lEUr GEO DONNELLAN, Of Corps Engineers,
l Will be Ia Gfenada, Mss on The st of July ncx,
to stle elaiIns agaiusl the Engineer Department lie
will remain at that post two weeks Present your
climl and get them settled in tho new currency Cit
il ms In other parts Of the State will call me Me
ridian. S H. LOCKElP,
juno 9d6t Miss aud h La
to- Mississippian, Grenada paper aud Brandon
Renuhlican copy and send bills 70 Clarion Office
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speciai Notice.

H-W. AMUSEMENT RoLLs.---Vea are requested by tho
Auditor Of Public Accounis, TO say that the Aascses
,nont Rolls ready for delivery al tue Audi
torh Office In Macon.
Ia impossible for the Auditor TO deliver them,
tho Assessors and Probate Clerks are requested 70
call or send for Thorn as early AZ possible du
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STRAYED.

QTRAYED from my farm, ten miles cast Of Srooks-
years old. about nTtecu hands high She is marked
with The ssddle. aud susil cut on Der breast nearly
GOOD lied head and not slod. Any information cen
cerning her ', u be thankfuliy received and literally
rsv,s,drd a 2 BUSH.
Jpue nj ls6i-dti'
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LIBERALIrr-In the Canton Citizen we
find an acknowledgement OF thirty eight
bales OF cotton, contributed by twenty
one citizens Ct Carroll county. Mis-, for
the use Of Mississippi yoluntee in camp
and hospitals.
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PoLTENEss- Rev. Hr. - had travelled
lar to preach TO congregation at -.
After the sermon, he waited very patient
Iy, evidently expecting some or the breth.
rem to invite him to dinner In this he
was disappointed. 0ne after another de-
parted, until the house was almost as
empty as the ministers stomach. Sum.
moDing resolution. however, he walked
up to an elderly gentleman and erayeiy
said:
-'Will you go home with me to dinner
to-day brother ?'
Where do you liveg'
"About twenty miles from this SIR"
M" said the man coloring, "but you
must 60 with me-
Thank you will ohee.fully."
After that time the minister hsd no
more trouble abo,p his dinner.
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AN ACT to extend the prov isions Of an act entitled
"ha act in relation 10 tlsu receipt uf couiHrtfet
treasury notes by public cificers,H appro, ed May
first one Thousand eight hundred and sixtyhroe.
The Congress Of the Confederate States Of Anerit
10 enact, That the provsiotis of an ac entitled An
act in relation 10 the cept Of counterfeit treasnr,
notes by public officers approved Al,y 1s one thou
sand eight hundred and siStylhce be- and the same are
hereby extended as TO cmbrace all eolncreit treas
ury notes recelvedb By the public ofiers mentioned in
said act rioi to the first day of Jalualy, III the ear
81 hit bundled aud sxiy-four.
Approved January 30 1854
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Table showing the vane OF tho old Issue Of Coned.
crate money when discounted for the new Issue at
the rate Of three dollars in old issue for two dollars
In new issue from S5 70 $500 .sE
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Capture ofthe Steamer water witch.

From the Savannah News, ith
Last night, Thursday an expedition
from the Confederate Navy, under the
command of Lieut.. Thomas p. Pelot,
boarded and captured the United States
steamer Water Witch, in Ossabaw Sound.
The contest was sharp, desperate and
decisive, and in short time the Confed-
crates were masters of the Federal stea-
mer. Our loss was four killed and ten
wounded.
LATER.
Last evening we gathered only the fol
lowing additional particulars Of the cap
.ture Of the U S. steamer Water Witch,
which took place in 0ssabaw Sound, at
2o'clock on yesterday morning more
gallant act was. never performed by any
band of bravemen We learn that lieut.,
Pelot, who commanded the expedition,
was the first man who boarded the Water
Witch. lie cut down a sailor with his
cutlass; and was Immediately shot
through the heart, and died instantly.
We lost seven men killed and twelve
wounded. The dead and the wounded
were brought to this city last evening.
The crew Of the Water Witch also ar
rived in the city last evening Capt.
Prendergrast commanded the steamer,
and she had n crew of ninety mea, to-,
getlier with her officers, who have taken
quarters for the present at Oglethorpe
Barracks. The Water Witch carried four
splendid guns. Oneof the Federal Off
GERS received a BALL in the back from a
pistol shot. The number of the enemy's
killed and wounded we have not been
able to ascertain
Whatever may have been stid Of the
OF our navy in years gone by,
the present year has undoubtedly in
scrbed their banners with many a we'll
earned honor. In the North and the
South, the Etst and the West, we are
constantly gladdened with tidings Of
their victorious achievements, until they
have now become attractive and enter
prising as the daring spirits who have
made the land service so con
spicuous with their brilliant mannuyeres.
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An Act TO anthorise the President TO cstab,i.h adj.
tionaf Military Courts
The Congress Of the Confederate States Of America
DO enact, That in addition to tie Military Courts new
antlose by law, the President be- and he is hareby
authorised 10 appoint Military Court To attend any
Division Of aTary II the II Id aud also one tul each
state Wilma Military Department, enevtr III liz
Judgement = eli Ctu,is w0,ld Promote ht puzzle il
lercst, Which, Courts shall DC organized, and GNn The
same powers and duties, and the ne ibers The of an
p0hited as atsyid'dby Law.
: Approved, Teb. Ii, lSGl
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IHROM the undersigned, on Friday tho 18th day Of
l. May, n LARGE BAY HORSE, about years old
this Spring ihiek name and tail. He was stolen by
some deserers no represented themselves rs sold.
iers on tlieir way to Summit. One Of the men ia
named pIingle / will pay liberal reward for the
horse or the apprehension Of the thief
JOHN J. McINNIS.
May90i.SWlm Teakesvile, Green Co Miss
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RMPORT'AN wa NOTagE,

VA N1E.D. AT SELMA 4 {,YE7NAL
I EATuER, HIDES, BAcON, CORN, PEAS and
IL RICE Qhe latter either clean or rougID for
which will be exchanged Powder, Percussion Caps,
Bar Iron, Castings aud other articles according to rel
alive value at peace prices.
fpreferred, the market price, in money, for hides
will be paid.
For particulars apply to ,,,-,,,
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WOE.

A BRACE Of NAVY EEpEATERs Inquire Of
IA q, Il Vaughn, aiils office.
june s-dtt
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inne 4-d& WIN Lieut. Gol. Commanding
y Reporter; Euaw Wing Evening News and
Trjbune Mobile: Advertiser AMI Wall Montgomery
Claiborne sontKrnor copy daily and weekly one
month and send bills 10 this office.
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From the yieksburg Correspondent Cincinnati Gazette
Major General Hunters Visit to the
Lower Mississippi.

From the Nirksburg Correspondents Cincinnati Gazette
Major General Hunters Visit to the
Lower mississippi
had the pleasure Of lengthy CONVEX
sation with Majr General Hunter few
evenings since, while on his way up North
after an ofli ial visit TO General Banks
Department, and do not know that
can do better than give the substance OF
that conversation which he held with the
distinct understanding that was cor
respondent Of the Gazette.
With regard to General Banks, he said
that lie was disappointed in him as a mill
tary commander, for judging him by his
gress, he had formed Iayorabls opinion
Of hun, aud concluded that he would
make q good General
He is Of the decided opinion that cotton
has corrupted to some extent both The
army and navy; and that, except the cot
ton isseizpd by the Government, IL should
not allow citizens 10 follow The army and
trade in it. He condemned, in the most
terms, tile feeling with one
hand and fighting with the other policy"
and stated as his firm belief that just as
long as it was pursued we might 10 * for
defeat Or nj lpagt III c0ulI mt qxbpnt
s,.ceess
r.. sai,l hat n yas lie ;ntent;on to 70.
,,e.ont no n,a,ter tI,ns ma Evecn,iye
lnd n urre ,,non + ,the absolnte necnssi'
~ IF nnr.7,ing a slr;ctIv war nolicy nt,nn
10 I.a~ar M;ssiss;,,ni ia did ;ot no.
';eva i, liz l,ygItuf pf AM cons ;darahlo
,ort;on Of ~ sontbwestern secadad
statas and 10 LoliayaJ tba, i ,yonId haya
,ean a. hatter a. r. baIf tbe energies
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Interesting vicksburg Intelligence.

NJ ae,ha
~ iea''ei9 - ~ oiailoii may perhaps
ind somethlagol interest in the follow
! ing private letter, which the western mail
lbro,iobt II nc yosterdov II i fron,
MI u
.no p7n younS h"y VINO mas
keenly felt the iron heel OF oppression.
Since she has learned our whereabouts
10 hone ~ ba tbe rooniant of si,ah r..
\ 80 -
ters oieeD' ~ ptac'icaoie' no mater Where
the tosslngs OF war may leave her. We
hone the day is not faroff'that willrestore
bar 10 her home and now scattered (r;a,ds.
r..e ~,
= .oof'
MY DEAR FRIEND; ~ was only the
other day mat 1 learned you were sound
ing your CLARION notes IN Meridian,
which VIII account Tor you mol nearing
from me before. | VIII Try ana give you
some items OF news from your old home
-VIcks6urg--whlch may prove interest
ing. IL Is not worth whlle to enter INTO
details IN regard 70 the m9das oSerandi,
whereby Union olnclsis transform Loyal
ISIS INTO hepeis, anu VElon ciiizehs INTO
Secesslonlsts. 20 10 Inc NlcksourS Gem
etery ana the neart slckehs IN the utter
hclplessness OIL lts agony oar aead are
not even 10 resi- "a peace. N9t sa'isned
with outraging every righy oi .iie i ,iviillg.
not satisneu WIN es.aollsilinH Mnoiesaie
roopery, nuruef anu incehu,arisni, me
dead must De ofaggsa rom lnat, Wuicn
the aching hearts Oh the weary ilylng' nad
,onaly looSeu upon 40 q nlial es' !, res,.
ficketing destroyeu' mon u.neh's ueiaced,
gfaVe-StOneS remOVeu, cOHlnS GIG Up or
dragSed rom faulls, thal tne sesrch
Tor hldaen treasure, ins.lueeu oy
psueao Isepuoiican uoSe!nlnens, oe car
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EgYs We are authorizel to announce JOHN r.
LYLE, as a candidate for Sheriff Of Smith County,
at the ensuing October election,
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EE~ We ave authorized to announce GRANVILLE
HENDERSON ms candidate for Clerk OF the Probate
Court Of Laudcrdale county at the ensuing October
election
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tY@ We arc authorized to announce ELISHA
MOSLEY ms candidate for Judge Of the Probate of
La4derdale county at The ensuing October election. :
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STOLEN.

,l'IIE s.uGuta otelisagain open for tho aecommo
| datipn Of The travelling Public.
Aiune div. wM Il MARTIN.
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t-& WeAre authorized 10 announce l.. y. HAN.
COCK, as candidate. for recollection 10 the office OF
Treaaurcr Of Lauderdale county, at the ensuing
october election.
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HEAD QUANTITIES. DEpr Ala, MISS AND u Ia,
MERIDIAN, MISS, June g. 1861 !

u NEHIHTNNl MI JWIlN " ItUl }
ENIT9 following named non. commissioned Officers and
Privatcs have left the campo paroled Prisohcrs,
at Demopolis Alabama, without leave, are hereby pub
ished as Derserters. Provost Marsals and their OF
directed arrest and return them to the Com
nandant Of Post NJ ncmapols.
Bycommand Of Maj Gen. Lee.
u 1. 4 4 A
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NOTICE.

f-Ey- Selma and Mobile papers will publish fer two
weeks and send bills to these headquarters
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IMPORTANT RAILROAD BILL.

The following dispatch from Senator
Lane, dated June 3oth, has been received i:
The act amendatosy of the Southern
Kansas Railroad bill Is law. 1t provides
for making Baldwin City point on the Gal
weston Bay road, Emporia the Western ter
minus Of the Lawrence and Wakafusa road,
and extends the Neosho Valley road from
Emporia via Council Grove, to the Pacific
road near Fort Riley.
This is an act of vital importance to the
interest of Southern Kansas. AS We under
stand the matter, this bill secure to the
roads named, land grants. II this be so,
we may reasonably hope for their speedy
construction. The making Emporia the
Western terminus Of the Lawrence and Wa
karusa, Railroad is particularly important
to US. Should this road be built soon, it
will draw the Atchison, Topeka and Santa
Fe road to the 'Neosho near this place, in
stead of crossing the river higher up at
or near Council Grove, as Is at present
talked of, or should the Lawrence and Wa
karusa road be the first to strike the Neo-
sho in the direction of Santa Fe, It viii as
surely draw the New Mexican trade to its
terminus as the needle is drawn to the pole.
We shall have more to say on this railroad
question hereafter, and shall endeavor to
show that both the roads mentioned in Gen.
Lanes dispatch, are important and in some
respects remarkable roads, and why in the
nature Of things they must both bespeedty
built.