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VIENNA, Dorchester county, Md January LIST, 1864.
MR.. +. +. MARINE Allow me on the beginning of
inc new year to extend to my hearty cungrat
uations for the satisfactory which Won hay.
given me for several years. in The sale Of cnisimenis
which have intr,sted to your care hone in IN. f,
t're that may he able to increase those consignmcns
and that You will receive from the public "a very liberal
patronage. THOMAS HIGGINS
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Comprise i'll part the assortment of Hardware that
an Offering at less than city prices: Locks. of all
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April 30, 1861.
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VIII abound with Sc ections Of Wit, Original
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DHOSPHATIC FERTILIZER.-Task X
L Clark's Fertilizer, containing all the in.
gradients nece ssary to fertility. For sale by
JOHN PARTRIDGE,
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HAvRE DE GRACE, Hartford county. Nd.

MR. r. T.. MARINE:-Sr: We say that you al
ways dealt correctly and satisfactory to for all the
business we have had you to do for and we Away.
recommend any persons that we know to you; and you
can use our names for any recommendation that you
may want. Yours.
December 10Th, 1868. SPENCER & WRIGHT
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Rock HILL Kent Nd, December 21st. 1868.
This is to certify that during tho last six years. l have
been both directly and indirectly connected with Mr.
t. Marine. in business; and take pleasure In stating
that during that time have always found him pract
cal Industrious business man, of most unqeston,h
integrity, possessing the confidence Of all the business
men who know him.
Yours, most respectfully CA. LEARY
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yy@ DENTIST

1RADCATE of the University of PENNSYLVANIA
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CLoCKS fer sale cheap at the new store in the
- Hollow. VIZ. McCLELLAND.
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ivory Handle Dining and Tea Knives
L Silver plated Forks, Tea and Table
Spoons for sale by f. W STAPLES.
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NEW Mackerei, Herring and Goldfish a
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CNDER VINEGAR.-Five barrels Fine Cider
oVinegar, (made by W. NJ. Paxson st. Georges Sta
ton Delawaie for sale by T. bremen, at rs cents per
gallon.
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lost, and that he is lending the weight Of
MS influence to another name. Mr.. Bige-
low is being pressed.
Tho Herald's Washington special says
since Sherman started from Atlanta IL
600 rebe, prisoners have been exchauged,
and during the same time We have eaptur-
ed nearly 10000 ofthe enemy. At this
rate three months further continuance of
the war will give Us the whole rebel force
as prisoners.
There is much anxiety felt here in re-
ference to the Wilmington expedition, as
the delay caused by the storm has un-
doubtedly been improved by the rebels to
strengthen their position. 1t is expected
that some Important information will be
received here tomorrow in reference to
it. There is no doubt but that desper-
ate attack will be made, and if within the
bounds Of possibility success will be at
tanned.
The Worlds Washington special says
official Information from Nashville states
that Hosd's losses, from the 18th to the
23d of this month. are as follows: killed
1850; wounded, 6, ,720; prisoners exclusive
OF wounded, $3.50. With the wounded
the prisoners amount to about 1900
49 guns were captured from the infantry
and from the cavalry.
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The Attack on Wilmington
News through Southern
Sources.

New YORK Dec. 26.-The Richmsnd
Dispatch has news that the Yankee COL
um9 moving On Gordonsville has made
but little progress, their advance of l.
500 cavalry reaching Madison Cout House
en- Wednesday morning. A body is re-
ported following Ga Friday the cavalry
advanced towards Gordonsville, and az
last accounts skirmishing with the rebels
vas reported at Gordensyille. Their OBJ
iective psint was Charlottesville. 1t is
rumored that Rosser is driving them
back.
A dispatch from Wilmington, after an
nouncing that the feet had disappeared
in q storm and returned again, says that
Gen. Loyen Thorp attacked the enemy's
gun boats and barges, below Poplar Point,
on Reaneke River, on Tuesday evening
The fight continued three hours. The
enemy were rspulsed with less They
resumed the attack on Thursdsy, and Ian
aed ssme sharpshesters. The main feet
cunboats and transports, remain below in
force.
The Montgomery Appeal Of the 18th
has dispatch. that Davidson s traiding
colu AN had not reached the Mobile and
Ohie Railroad on the 10th. Gen. Gard
nor is aecumulating troops to meet them,
and Muroy is doing the same thiaga Me-
bile. They are marching for Mobile o.
500 strong. Gev. Watts, of Alabama, Is
sued a proclamatisn on the llth saying
that Mobile was threatened by large
force, and he believed the movement is in
coajunction with gunboats in the bay
He calls out all citizens, and orders then
at once to Mobile; he says he will be
with them to command them. he closes
ssone more effort and ear case will be
safe .
Tennessee is redeemed. Georgia seen
will be- Mississippi is aroused. Shall
Alabama be tagging in the race to honor
and glory? e
| Another proclamation, issued by Gen
Green of the Alabama Militia, says
the enemy are within twoaty miles Of Ne.
! bile, @a
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Coed for Bishop White
house.


Bishop Whiteheuse eff Illinois. has re
buked one Of the clergyman of hiss Die
ceso for preaching pslitics and disnissed
him from the Diocese in the following
effective manner:
81 have received formal complaint that
Mr.. Cracraft has at different times intro
,luced political subjects into the pulpit
on the Lords day, which in matter and
manaer were unbseomiug and offensive to
a5resp spectable portion of the cougregatisn n
who have been obliged, from the rsitsra-
ted grievance, to absent themselves from
public worship.
a"Under these circumstances, [ trust
that you will apprsciats the, prspriety
that Mr.. Cracraft shsald cease to of6ciate
in Grace Church.
1If Mr.. Cracraft should continue or
do so, within nay Diocese, shall feel ii
my duty to admonish him and forbid aim
to oficiate In this Diocese until l ana sat
isfsd of his innscenss or he has been ac.
quilted on trial" Re
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The Artillery and Cavalry
I'm the Late Fight of
MOod-Wlaat They
Accomplished.

NEW YORK, Dec. ga special to
the Times, dated Columbia, 23d inst,
says:
The infantry, artillery and cavalry fair
ly divide the honors OF great victory
L he cavalry have mover acted so glorious
ly during any engagement ia this section.
Zen. Hatchs division covered itself with
glory, capturing l05 guns, 81 wagons, 10
auabulanoes, 73s prisoners and 3 division
eattle flags His loss was 400 mea.-
Hoods poutoon equipage has been cap
tured. The cavalry Of Hosd's army have
abandoned most of their wagon trains.
The cars will run UP to Duck River to-
morrsw,
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Dst9llud Soldiers to be sent
s. to the Field.

An cxnminiag board is in session, te cx
saline pfi1ers.aad mar on detailed service
here All Hho 'rei fit for duty are to be
sent to the field. The hospitals are also
bsins inspected. and large aceessiens are
expected TO she active force frsm these
In view Of the active winter
canpaign w3:eh has been determined upon
it is essential that every soldier fit for
daay sshoalss be where he caa be made
naast avaiTsbTs = Wasfingtoa Correspon
.acgk IN I. ,HeraW.
iTiiis rs good and important news
ThSrs are troops enough scattered about
in the Eastern hospitals, and on various
details, to give the Army of the Potomac
n.streag reinforcement. if they were gath
ersd up, = e ea
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GEN. SHERIDAN
A Surprise by the Rebels.
Particulars OF tae Fighting.
Successful C,pa1ry Rcconnoissance-.Se-
rere Fighting, Etc.
+ Correspondence of hs N. Y. Times.l

Cores pon ondence of .hs N Y. Times.]
MIDDLE MiLLIrAY DIVISION, Friday,
Dec 23-On Monday, the 18th inst,
the Third Cavalry Division, Gen. Custer,
started en- reconnoissance up the Val
ley, and returaed to camp last evening,
having successfully accomplished the OBJ
ject of the movement. The column was
preceded by party Of scouts, under Ma
jor Young. Rebel scouts were met with
at intervals all along the road to Wood
stock, where the com mnand went into
camp the first night. On Tuesday
morning the march was continued up the
pike. At Edsnburg three companies of
rebel cavalry were picketing, bat this
force offered bat lit resistance, and
were driven away by the party. On
Tuesday night the command encamped on
beth sides of the road, near Lacy Spring,
nine miles soath of New Market, the first
brigade, Col Pennington, being in ad-
vance, the second brigade, Gen. Chap
man, in the rear.
The usual precautions were taken to
guard against surprise, aad aothing trans
pired durning the night to alarm the camp;
but about 6 clock Gust before daylight
tac follewisg morning, the pickets of the
Second Brigade First New Hampshire
Cavalry,) guarding road, gave an alarm
and instantly whole brigade of rebel
cavalry, headed by Gen. Payne, made a
dash arsand the picket into the camp,
and were within few yards of the Eighth
| New York before discovered at that peint
This regiment was instantly engaged, bu'
being overpewersd by superior numbers
fell back, when the First Vermont, Gel
Weles, and Fifteenth and Twenty -seconc
New York, were brought in, and the en-
envy were charged cut of camp, and driveI
between one and tive es,--while the
Second Brigade was thua engaged, force
Of tho enemy, estimated to number abeu
three hundred mea, charged in from thu
same side Of the road, apen the Firs
Brigade. These were In very shor
ti1e driven off with heavy loss. Here
the men of the Second Ohio sat in thei
saddles until the enemy were within hfty
yards, when the Ohio boys cemmensec
emptying rebel saddles with their seven
shooters, and, after firing one vslley
charged, scattering them In every direc
) tien. When the dash was made areun,
the pickots of the First New Hampshire
upon the Second Brigade, about 6fty o
the First New Hampshire boys were Gu
) off. These were all captured exoep
Lieut-Col. Hutchings and fifteen man
, Captain Lee, Provost Marshal of the di
vision, reports ss having received thirty
three prisoners Gncluding two Captains,
|. re epreseating the Seventh, Eighth aa'
Twelfth Virginia Cavalry. After thi
brief affair, finding that Wharton's (lat
RaodesO division el infantry Was cenini
dswn the pike, and the special sbjeot .
the expedition havin5 been acoompiiShed
Gen. Custer fell back, without being me
Tested by the enemy. 6a
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FROM THE SHEN ANDOAH,
Early Attempts a Surprise aud
Fails.
THE PRESIDENT AND THE Wits
ky BILL.
Ab0Eat q Further Exchange
Of Prisoners.
Ii. 900 Rebel Prisoners
Turned Over.
Further of the Wilmington
Expedition.
Official Esepert of Hood.
E0SgeS
official Repert Of Hoods
Losses.

New YoRK, Dec. 23.-The Tribune's S
special from the Army sfthe Shenandoah,
of the I'D, says: Gen. Custars divisioA,
after four days absence, returned to day
frem reconnaissance to Lacy Spring,
nins miles from Harrissnburg. Early on
Thursday mornng Resser's cavalry at
tempted to surprise Custar's camps Dash
ing in, disguised in Union uniforms,
(Which fer time produced much confus
ion, and prevented our ren from distia-
gsisbing friend from fee, they captured
SO of the First New Hampshire Cavalry
but were sosn everpowered. and they
were lsoaptured, with tho exception OF
three men, and Lieut.. Col. Hutchin
son.
Rhodes old divlsen of infantry was aa-
vancing to attack, and Custar, having ac-
complished the object of the expedition,
fell back, Resser refusing to follow. Tbs
enemy left Is dead and nany wounded
behind Our loss was 2 killed and 25
weundsd,
The Times Washington special says:
Great pressure is being brought to bear
on the President by the distilers to pre-
vent his signing the Whisky Bill, while
on the ether hand, the whisky specula-
tors are as urgent that he should sigr
it.
Major Mulferd will soon visit Rich
mond to confer with Commissioner Ould
on the subject of = further exchange ei
prisoners.
Count Chateaabrianl, the new French
Minister will not sail for the United State:
until the month of April, being prevented
from coming by sickness in his fan
lily.
The question ofa successor to Mr.. Day
ten is exciting lively interest aud much
discussion.
There is good authority fer saying thar
Senator Sumner is net candidate for thiI
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TFron the New York Clipper.
When the War will Ensi.

We went down to Washington the
other day to have talk with Abe asout
the war business; we were quite thick,
Abs being an old sport and regular
brick. ABBY" said We, polite like,
don't you think you're running the war
into the ground7' "Yes," said he, with
a knowing lsok, ssand the-rebels with it. =
tsAs an old sport, now, Absy, hsw much
longer de you expect to run I'll Veil,
Billy Seward says it viii shet up in abent
ninety dsys," and no laughed like hJs-
na Then the old fellew tried to choke
us eff with little stories, but We tod EN-
Just as fast as he did, and beat him at his
own game. You wouldn't believe heW
ne tenk to us, when he discotsrvd what
a c.rital story teller We were. Says he,
..do ysu make 'em yourself, or do you
have them made for your MAKE 'eE, 8
said we rather sterniy s Would yoe
mind making lot cf fresh snes fer me?''
asked he kindly Drawing ourseif up,
We replied, .; hardly. Abraham, we've
enough 80 do to make jakss for the read
ers of the Clipper, without attempting to
amuse the nation" We were sorry we
said it, for 1t hurt his feelings, vsu ceuld
tsee. However, he promised to forgive us
lif we said nothing about it, 50 We toek
the oath and glass Of good old bourbon,
Ebut before separating, we again asked him
about the prsbabls duration Of the war.
.sYsu see, said he, quietly, "I've got a
good many around me now that den
want the war to end; it pays EN- better
than peace; each chap has bis friends thai
he crinds axes fer, and them friends
grinds axes fer ether friends, an SO on
down; and SO long as there's any thing iu
the country left to gri,d, they'll grind il
out, and peao. won't como unless change :;
lis made ameng the grinders, and that's
what I'm absut to do. We tosk another
oath en- it, and another glass OF ssme'
thing, and parted, Abraham making US
I promlse that we would call again, for hs
said he felt coed deal better since he
had seen US. And thus stands the situa
ten at present.
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Sale of Real Estate by Order
of Court. fs

ON he 2sth day Of January, A. d. 1858,
" at two O'clock in the afternoon Of said
day, at the front door Of the court-house, in
tue Town Of Wooisfeld, Monroe County, Ohio
will be sold to the highest bidder, tho follow
ing real estate, as the property Of Winiam
II. Davis, deceased, to wit:
LOTS NUMBERED TwRNTY-S -SEy.
EN- AND SIXTY-RIGHT,
in the Town of Woodsfeld, aforesaid.
TERMS OF SALE-one third in hand, one
third in one year, and one third In two years,
with interest on the deferred payments fron
the day of sale. The deferred payments %
be secured to the satisfaction of of the under.
signed. ELIZABETH DAVIS,
F JOHN M. 3URKHkAD, Aet u
Executors of VIM. h. Davis, deceased.
Deoem Der 81, lSe4-4w. 80 ts'A
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The President Proclamation
Calling for 1000 More Trsops-Thc
Draft to Take Place February 18th,
WASHINGTON, December 20.
By the President of the United States:
A PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS, BY the Act of July 4th
1864, entitled an act further to regulate
and provide for enrolling and calling cut
the National forces, and for ether par
poses; it is provided that the President
Of the United States, may at his discretion,
any time thereafter, call for any num eer
oil men as volunteers fer the respective
terms Of one, TIVE and three years for the
military service In case the quota or
any part thereof of any town, township,
ward or city, prescinct or elsctiea district
OF aay county act 30 subdiviaed, shall
not be filled within Fifty days after such
call, then the President shall Immediately
order draft for one year to fill such
quota, or any part thereof which may be
untitled, and
WHEREAs, By the credits allowed in
accordance with the act of Congress en-
the Gail for 500,0e0 men, made July Is,
1864, the nunber Of men to be obtained
ander that call was reduced to 2S0,G00,
and
WHERsAs, The operations of tbs enc
my in certain States have rendered it inn
possible to procure from them their full
quotas Of troops under said call, and
WHEREAS, From the foregoing causes,
but 25oo00 men have been pat into the
army, navy and marine corps under said
call of July Is, 1864, leaving a deficiency
in that call Of 25o, 600 now, therefore, L.,
Abraham Lincoln, President Of the Uni
ted States Of America, in order to supply
the aforesaid deficiency and provide for
calamities in the military and naval SER
vice of the United States, do issue this
my call for 800, 900 volunteers, to serve
for one, two or three years. The quotas
of States, districts and sup districts snser
this call, will be assigned by the War
Department through the bareau of the
Provost Marshal General of the United
s ates, and in case the quota or any part
thereof of any town, township, warl OF a
city, precinct or election district, or of a
county not SO b-divided, shall not be
filled before the 18th day Of February,
1866, then a draft shall be niado to all
such quota, or any part thereof unto this
call which may be untitled on said 18th
day of February 1865. In testimony
whereof | have hereunto set my hand and
caused the seal ef the United States tc
be affixed fa
| IL. 81 Dene at the city Of Washing
ton, this 19tk day of December, in tbs
year of cur Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and sixty. four, and of the inaepen
asuce of the Unitsa States Of Americ;
! the 89ih. s5o
olgned by the President,
| a7s ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
! WIN. 81. SEWARD, Secretary of State.
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The Philadelphia Copper.
.snfs heads.

TeAI the @bosses' at the PhiIadslphia
Navy Yard, but three, have been arrested
for stealing copper and everything else
Of portable nature, to be fornd at Navy
stations. The amosnt stolen sums up to
prillisnss Of dellars. These very men,
h. "a bssn. the most yirnlentin their out
cry against Democrats as being traitors.
Thrse of the Gillinghan family are
among This thieviBg crew. The Gilling-
hams, have III measure, been all their
lives in Office. We wonder hsw eur in
tsnse frieads. at the Old Capitol, like
leeking up their Political brethren. Of the
Upien League, for their traitsreus at
telnpts at impoEsrishisg the Goysrnnent
witch they Sc selemply sWore to suppsrti
We look upon them as verso criminals
fhas the bushHhsckers in the Valley
Wosl,;ngtop l1aiion.
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Destruction of a Blockade
Runner.
Runner.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Admiral Per-
ter has, under date of the 18th inst, in
formed the Navy Department of the dcs-
truatieA of the blockads runner Petrol,
driven ashore by the gunbeats at New
Inlet, Cape Fear river The Petrol was
fired upon and sunk, and finally WAS dss-
troyed by northeast gale. She had on
board large cargo OF arms and mutations
Of war.
Admiral Porter reports that within the
last City days the feet has captured and
destroyed $5,5oo,0 900 worth ct the enc
my's property in blockade runners.