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The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-08

iVT%HIs a!NNE NTIoN consists Of Duplex tor two)
fI,ir III Pue Ecf1ned SteSf Spin gS. inseniously
Fraid. d Tightly and Firmly ge,her, efge 10 tGg".
nrkre the Topshe dFk Flekole,f Elastic and Dg
- Caring ever nsed. They seldom Bend or bresK
like he single pIi g., and consequently prtse'V
t,r ,,of, ct AZ b7autful ahape more than tTce a.
lorc as any single Spring skirt that ever mas or can De
mads.
me wonderful fax bjlhg, aud great comfort an i
pleasure to any lady wearing the Duplex Ehptl
Ski,t will be experienced particularly in all Gro" led
asse sies 65efas 'cAffa3e5, railroad Gals church
Devs am chairs for promenade aud house dress. as
he skirt can be folded when In to occupy a sm all
place as easily aud onvcnentiy as silk CT muslin
dr. ,
A LADY, having. epj,yei the pleasure coulfort and
great c3nveuience of wearing he Duplex Elilpti
Steel Spring Skirt for single day will never after ward
wi lin y dispense yith thsi For Children misses
and Your q Lad es they are superior to ali others
Ths uoQLs are Tered with 2ply doubts fRlste a
st ad ii wear t~ ice As 1ofg as the sing yarn
IN M hi h is used IN all nRfe SteetHooP Skirt
The three bottom rods oa every skHtare also Doaole
Steel ard twice double covered to prevent the GOV
eri. from wrarinE cE the DDS when Dragging Gown
stairs steps. CT ETC, which they are constantly
sublec. to when in use ,<x -
II ara adj hfke sAnl USfded Tapes
and are of the quality iu every part giving 70 the
wearer he graceful and perfect shape possible
and are uq ,nably the fghtest N st Desirable
comfortable and ec1unTni al skirts ever made.
WESIS, BRADLEY e &CARY~ FTeprie qors Fcf the
aad sole nanutacturers. " Chambers ano
~ ana 81 Ixeaue otrsets4 NeFsfoik; II!
ghont the United STATES end Canada, Havana Dc
Cuba Mexico. Seuh America, n the West lntlss
l. Irqairefor the Duplex Tor dOubie) Spring SKI
oc,7 Ban A & u.
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-08
DICKSON HoUsE.

THIS well known house has 1s' s,tiirs
L eieansed and repaired and ntSea .ecOpS
new furniture aud will be open for ln'
of The public on T. first of October n G ~
The Napoleon Of landlords, Gen l 40 th
will give his attention and supervisor
until the opening of the Prentiss Hos'e rf
No labor or expense will be sparee1N Z DICS
satisfaction EE RANN
Oct n I'm
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-08
Loss OF I

Loss OF T
The stea
ley, left heI
and while /
about fitted
struck a srI
whole of o|
mediatelY.I
ftte n pasi
all OF WhOl
Bengers wa,
sunk in ab
y stern, but
and the Fl
damaged ,
loss. Ths
o'clock in
The owr
Gov. Sharl
The Frees
valued at
PARDON.
ed of the
the follow
j. W. v
Jarnigan.
w, A. Go
Withers,
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-08
Southward Trains.

Leave Column us every
Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, 8 q. m.
Arrive at Corlnth every
Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, 1890, p. m
Leave COsinth every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, LAC, IN
Pass Meridian every
Monday, w Wednesday and Friday, 7:05, pm
Arrive at Mobile every
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, $40, p. m
L.lJd dFLEMIN0
Chief Ag. and Gen. Superintendent.
October 30 faw
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-08
SOUTHERN RAILROAD.
General Superintendent's Office,
Brandon. Sept. 4th, 1865.

ON and after Tuesday. the 5h inst Passenger
~ trains will run through to Bolton,
Leaving Meridian ait II
Arriving & Bolton At pm 81 5fft
- Leaving Bolton II m. ~
Arriving at A.ri1i.n It $40 p m
The Company having made arrangements for com
Ortbls auha lAnces transport passeEg between
'olEon and Bic slack through tcke will be sold q
hayarious stations TO VicksbuTg and Meridian.
taa, q. A READ Ne,
sept ST GeaT Su grTinten sent
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-08
Great Sale

OF
G0VERyNENF NORESES AND NlLES'
TS DSEPARTMENT S,PAf I OF MIssI SsPrl'
orr,cE CH.EF QuARFER"AsTE%
yicksburg, Miss, Sept. 20' 1900
WIZ he sold at public auction to tie n n's"e".
w.. s.u>x Jackson, Natchez and DAVIS p'"N
CO f,ur hundred Hor- -es. six hundred MUGS
,.r.,wo oxen. public animals no longer r.
nr,,.o for military purposes. as follows;
At Jackson,
,ir.c.ion of Captain G Heat n = 80 = %,
,nen Cnaer nnsrtermas No. Dist Mss. $50 aad Tw Q
Ocfober 4tll, SG5, Fh'y ''"
HuodreS and fifty e 0' Mules
-'N'0 At NatcheZ.
,,-...,oD Of Captain o L Cofin
Under the os.tsr 6onth.--n District MISS; eoul
Cnlei % Netober 12, 1865, Fh 20, ycn1 IS! s. =.
.nJ one Hundred and twenty ei% III t'-0'
At VicksbuTs,
,.-..;or of Captain n i Barker. A a.
Chief ouartermasser W ESTER nrsn Thsee Hundred
meGcnS O" Oo .ry~o Hundred (aoo) Males and twenty
(20) Oxen. few e. ndemHed Wagons
and parts of wagons
-N- AZ DavIs' BeEd.
,.r-a,;on ~ C.otsin Parker A Q NJ eom com
.nue;na OctOber I'D, 1868, T"enS'"0 ~
| Horses and Sixt, two (6s) Mules r,.D,srs :,
These sales will afford opportunresto 70 psor.h,.
f'ievi Nri nails viii be sold sir g'y. .nov,
oalg "a no con,inue ed daily until the Nhoieproper1
| "a sod Terms Cash, in United StaIes I
| By order of the QnarteI mas'e, eyJr'r rEI SEY
| =. Colonsl& Chief QIaTtermaS'er'
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-08
FOR SALE,

EXCELLENT BrILDNG LOTS; o. %.,lTosi
AZ acres. within haf mile OF he E.r r. Grs
Soil fertile aud admirably suited
Orehatas. Apply to Ep
cCtober DIM
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-08
Daily, per
Tri Weekly
Weekly. dc
per apnu
The

The day Of
Clarion is cha
paper enlarge
now contains
matter and is
In the South.
our friends Il
Clarion were
at present. \
our columns 8
to enlarge thd
plement.
Subscriptio
this State and,
vinced that Il
are only need
and weekly
every countl
should RENE
Of our week.
our eXperseI
is confined q
time has eXI
their suhscrl
Published
through the
vana, from
has large DO
various deta
which indie.
lines. Deci
soon. Jual
milan will
Paso shoul
don't I meau
Officers O
left FL Paso
cay the pee
thusiastic
Groth had
hundred ot
recruits.
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-08
OFFICE MOBILE ASD OHIO kAfLRoAD

AoOIfe, AIAs' oeft %OI IcUJ }
Passenger Trains on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad
will run follows :
NOrtElvvard Trains. nv. :,
Leave MOBILE every
Monday, Wednesday aud Saturday, 4 p IN.
Iz Pass Meridian every
Suntay. Tuesday, aud Thursday, 4:55 pm
ArtTse a; COtinth every 49,
Sunday, Tues lay and Thursday, 9:40, p. m
Leave Corinth every
Monday, w edues day and Friday $50 m
Arrfvs 1t CoIulabIs, XIV, every 'sS
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, $780, m
Steamer Ger. Andsrson" eauneets at Columbus
Ky for Cairo.
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Fer Rent.

lNE Dw wELLISCs HOUSE Ia Mt for the yca
| l166. Alao desirable LOT f.r a Husines< Houss
lease. Enquire II Oct7In We SWITZER.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-19

GREAT BAEGAINs.-Th, ,aie Of f1roi-
turc aud household goods, at rhe Wheel.
ing Female Seminary, commenced on yes
terday, and will conclude to-day. Prices
ruled very low. TO all who are in need
of furniture, chairs, bedstc".ls carpets,
mattresses, quilts, window cHrrajns, &c,
we say that this is the time and place TO
supply such needs at very cheap rates for
excellent goods. Sale resumed AT nine
o'clock this morning. The fine pianos
used in the institution will be sold at Ten
o'clock this A " The goods are bound,
to be sold and at low figures, and to-day's
Offering will comprise the best article.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-19

WHY not USE THE BESTa-Over twenty
years increasing demand has established the
fact that MATHEWS VENETIAN HAIR DYE is the
best in the world. 1t is the cheapest, the most
reliable and most convenient, Complete in one
bottle Does not require any previous prepare
ton of the hair. No trouble. No crock or stain
Does not rub of or make the hair appear dusty
and dead but imparts to it new life and lustre
Produces a beautiful black or brown. as pre-
ferred. a child can apply it. Always gives
satisfaction Only - cents per bottle. Sold
every where. a l. MATHEWS,
Manufacturer n Y
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-19

UNIVERSITY OF New YoRK-The. ses-
sion of the medical department. of this
institution, for l565-66 will begin on
Monday, October 10th, and will be con
tinued until the first ot March. The ill.,
stitution is provided With an able and
efficient faculty of medicine and num-
Der of leading Lecturers have been en-
gagged.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-19
gagged.

why is wish far dearer thai 'J"pi
That wish accomplished, why thesssave of
blissln
Persons afflicted with Cat3rri IS W{oA,
but attempt BY every possibl ' 10 - stfect a
cure None but those afflicted can .--agIno '''s
unpleasantness of this disease, ana mauy, very
many who have it as yet but in its first stages,
are unaware of the pain, Inconvenience, and
even modification which they are yet to suffer,
unless prompt measures are taken for relief
Dr. D. H Scelye's Liqnid Catarrh Remedy is
CERTAIN cure, striking at the CAUSE of the
disease, and thus effecting a PERMANENT
CURE.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-19

CoUycILs.-Au adjourned meet
tcoanciIs was held last evening
h.. os,r,. o., " .
''',", i, 81 '''' '.''' WI
DIS ca''eo 10 the IAa'i III me
Branch
Special committee. To whom va,
,L,.,,,..o,. 49,,
1 - ,,'' y u '''' increase III VIC
''''c' ' the CITY reported III favor
increase in the force TO the number
f:1ty-three men. The committee an
Ianrc, r,no,t.d r,,..,r of al,,,.;.,r.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-19

FRESH CANNED PEACHES strawberries, pine
apples, cove oysters Holsters, sardines, catsups
of all kinds, together with a full supply of fine
groceries, constantly on hand and for sale by
BOOTH BATTELLE Co. Steamboat Agents,
corner Monroe and Water streets
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-19

The COLLECTOR from this Office, win
on today wednesday, call on the pa
irons of the REGISTER on the Island, in
Bridgeport and Martinville, for their,
subscriptions. ~ 60
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-19

EyE CoURr.-In this Court yes
tie motion to dismiss the appeal
cas-. pending between J X I.
Yrs Geo. W Suite WAS argrcd
a.. day, and Court adjourned
deciding Jae question. The fol-
cases We're continued: James
s. Whitman I. Joseph, Of Tyler
John J. Wigner IS. John Wigner,
.bic county; J. q A. Boring rs
Boring, of Harrison county; }.
son aud others rs. John LoEcnJz
S cOunty
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-19

liver was rising yesterday. with
water in the channel. Business
/. on the landing. and the arriy-
departures were confined to the
packets.
Liunie Drown, Capt. Black, Clerk
Rice. is the regular Cincinnati
for this evening She is one Of
a,t little crafts aioat, aud COM
;, by as clever a set of officers as
the Western waters
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-19

WE learned yesterday that serious
row had occurred in Moundsyille, and
that several persons were badly beaten
and abused. We could hear 40 particu-
lars If the affair.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-19
BESIEGE EVERY AVENUE

BESIEGE EVERY AVENUE
By which the attention of that class can bc
reached by well-phrased appeals to their tastes,
fancies and interest. II you have Posters, Cir
cuars and Handbils it is important that thoy
be put and scattered in the right places.
The surest way to reach the particular class
YOU aim at, is TO make sure that you
NOTIFY EVERY NAN.
Woman and child. 1t is certain that fifty per
cent may b. added to the trade Of many houses
III this City oy prudent distribution OF bills and
circulars. Advertising pays.
Arrangements are made by which the business
interests 5f business men may be thus advanced,
nv havir ? their Job Printing handsomely and
cGeaply done at the ohcc OF The REGISIER. we
have cary convenience for doing all Kinds oil
Printing
PROMPTLY AND WELL,
At Y . lowest living prices. We are constantly
add 4 new styles OF type and whatever else Is
nccn7sary to onsb US To respond at once " any
Gala Tor the products OF Types and Press.
IN ALL RESPECTS,
It rleant III Il the office OF TIE REGISTER shall
hH equal to III demands upon it. The best
rr'ating of 'ery description,
AT che LOWEST PRICES
FOR Railwaf Companies and Transportation
uiuys for Lawyers Merchants and Manutto-
Jurcrs for Banks Academies and Societies -.
Opera Companies and Concerts, tor Shows IA
Exhibitions for Politicians and the rest o; nan.
Kind, may he obtained at the
OFFICE OF TIE REGISTER"
Bill.heads Bills and Blanks Of every dies Up.
ton Cards of every style, Pamphlets and Post.
urs of all kinds neatly and promptly done. Al
The WHEELING RI lister
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-19

BY reference to the price current OF
Richmond markets, we see that meats
and vegetables are selling cheaper III that
CITY than they can be bought for III
Wheeling.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-19

THE BEST PREPARATION in the world for
a Cour DID is Dr. Tanners Cough Mixture.
Try it, ",r sale by Chas. Graham, Main street
Csutto ~ leeling. and druggists generally.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-19

THE SECOND w. Va. VETERAN IMAM
TRY.-The Chairman of the Soldiers Re
ccption Committee yesterday received a
dispatch from Col Weddell, stating that
the Second Veterns would leave ClarkS-
burg at two o'clock yesterday afternoon,
The brave boys may he expected here
some time TO-DAY.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-19
@D . @s

QUoIrs.-Why is 1t that there are no
good grounds for this truly muscle de
vcloping game in this city! We do not
mean where bets are made and lost or
won. but in school yards OF seminary en-
closures. Dumb bells are truly dumb
along side of quoits for the purpose for
which they were intended. Qu'its is a
game that suits the little girls equally
with the boys, and we should like 10 see
facilities opened mp. How wonii it DE
for an expert to open L ground and re-
ceive juvenile pupils. Young America of
both sexes needs physical dcvelopement.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-19

had to be guarded by provost guaISust,
and every man Of sense must auIiiO t Wv.
the increase was demanded lmmeulaou ucJ
what was a few paltry dollars coll IppSt nt
70 bnman lifel When every lnt SoI;o %
tba citv demanded an increase u poii.C
n,or he did not like TO see men oPpo'i"e
.ba move from personal motives
'n Ar NJ Condv knew what he sad, ana SaiA
~ ha meant the increase Ill the Pc
mn"t 60 was not needed now anu NC
ll C2o - II: one year ago, wnen the
Spp '"r asied for an Increase to fourteen
haS Mr. -Shallcross opposed that mo-
ION. and at that time opposeu VIC ilo'0
ment. .,L orrosod the mo-
zion 70 increase the number to fourteen
md would oppose the same motion now
II; The vote being taken, Mr.. A. 6. Rob
inson's motion to reduced the number oil
policemen from tweD5y-three TO fourteen
was lost-ayes s naysS.
Tho ordinance was read by sections :
the sixth section, authorizing poIicemen
to breakopeu houses wheh Ill P"'N''' ~
prisoners, was stricken out
The vote being taken on the maj pas
sage of the ordinance, there were nine
yeas and five nays. Sothe ordinance was
laid over-it not having received '"o-
thirds vote
twenty FIVE dollars were appropriated
for the repair of the tOwn-clock.,
A message from the First Branch report-
Oh the noD-concurrence of that BODY 10
tbe ordnance to increase the rate OF taA-
ation ON personal aud realty from forty
10 fifty cents ... :. na
Mr. Hughes moved to concur III the
action of the First Branch, and place
tbe rate of taxation at forty cents The
motion was carried.
The petition of Mr.. Spense, asking a
remission of fine, was granted .
On motion of Mr. Hughes, Il was re-
solved that when Council adjourn II adj
ioum TO meet on Tuesday evening next,
and that the Ordinance for an increase OF
policemen, which was passed by a ma
io.ity vote, be made the special order o.!
the meeting.
The ordinance was communicated /"
the First Branch for its action.
The ordinance in relation 10 the assess
mept and collection of taxes was amend
ed so as to make the first of September
the time for the commencement OF col
lection, and the first Of October As the
time for the penalty for nOn-payment to
b. giu. So amended, the ordinance was
adopted.
An appropriations for the purchase of
new hose for the IS Hose Company was
made
A resolution authorizing the Street
Commissioner to repair Market street
from Washington to Monroe was passed,
In the First Branch OF Council the POI
lice ordinance was referred to a special
committee for consideration and report.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-19
AT1RACT TuE ATTENTION

IT IS A FACT admitted by every man who
ms succeeded in business, that to do business
yCa must
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-19
Ready-Made Clothing,

And we are selling these goods - lov a. aly
OIL lgaso " TIC tad. Without any exception.
our CONNECTIONS with tho East are such that
we are abls 10 oder SUPERIOR INDUCE.
MENTS 10 parties IN need Of goods IN our line
We shall spare no pains 20 maintain our repu.
tation for keeping the largest, finest and cheaP
est stock OF goods in our line IN the city. ~
which we invite the attention Of CLOSE BUY.
Frs We buy exclusively for Cash.
L-D-Special attention given 70 the filling 81
orders.
UNIFORM SUITS
Made to order on short notice.
nygGm AN ADAMS Il c..
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-19
INFORM THE WORLD.

shape of handsomely printed Posters, and scat
ter Circulars and small Bills thick as leaves in
Vallambrosa." Or it, as is most generally the
case your wares especially address IA particular
class
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-19
'lNDsTATENBWS'
;, and Other Markets, "na
Lh Page

p,vKs.-Wheeling can now
,Irre regularly organized and
Totional Banks, which en-
.hs Banks Of issue The First
s,rner]y the Citizens Deposit
the first 10 organize under
-, and has now been operating
I..,oqI Bank for a little over one
T.. allowing is a list of officers
|r..,,,, Of this institution.
Int Geo. X. Wheat
E 80 jacob s. Rloje'. J@c"'
f. Geo K. Wheat, = at ao,.
M. D. d lmnx. Joseph Bell }, F.
,rtbus.r.rn Bank OF Virginia is
III. Oldest Bank III the city,
abb, withstood all the COM
.syojurions occurring since Its
.ran and hs. always been ready
nsry obligation This ins'tu-
,.r.l heavily through It's J'aer-
brln,h, which, with It's assets
III. hands of the rebels The
.qnb however. stood h'm, ana
d SQUAD to the last IL AFFAIRS
FL. wonui up. rs il has adopted
system, and will hereafter De
a., the National Bank Of NeSl
The following is list at Of
> director, of TIL, institutions
.,r james " Paxton. u
~ Gibson Lamb.
ais Joseph Seyboid Jas. MaX-
Todd. Michael Reilly, J. X.
NJ Pollock, Arthur Little, J.
.,rglaauts and Mechanics Bank
Ing also one of the most reila-
successful banking institutions
ult,, and which, under disable
lrnf. has obtained Il wide repu-
r,omiug very popular a home
nj. has now determined 30 wind
airs. having also adopted the
banking system. Ii viii here
.nowo rs The Merchants Ma
NIX Of West Virginia, with the
olfisars and board IL directors:
ut-R. Cranglr.
|. 5. Brady.
,r, Robert Cramgle, Thomas
L. :. Delaplain, \. A Howell,
.,un, J \. Vance, john ponlom,
.grr. James Dal2tll.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-19

OF those you wish to become your customers II
your wares are of that sort that are used by
everybody, you cannot well make your business
too public, or draw too many into your store tG
500 what Won have tn offer.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-19

DEMAS BARNES 4 co,
New York Wholesale Agents, lmy9eotiy
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-19

|>,E.A-E N THE POLICE FORCE
uY. The ordinance providing
rrase az the police force of the
last evening passed in the Sec
ola OF Council by Il N 4oriiy roie,
required u rwo-third vote the
was compelled to lie over -
owing uam"d members OF the
.gan,h opposrdand voted against
|hance.
!, BoDLET. Fourth Ward.
FEW. Seventh Ward
: GpUDY Fifth Ward
ROBINSON. Fifth Ward
WILLIAMS. Third Ward.
member opposing the proposed
Is q Republican
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-19
CUSTOM WORK,
FURNISHING GOODS

Is richly assorted. Being exclusively In the
Clothing Business, we can furnish the above 90
better advantage 20 dealers and on better terms
than can be had elsewhere.
We have the most complete stock AM largest
assortment OF goods Of any bouse IN OuT line iI
the city
We arc soiliu, goods lower than any Other
house ia The city ~ &c bought our goods whom
gold was At the lowest
We have large stock OF
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-01-21
Iatsssssing fssGn 8ehilsI

New Yosk, J9a. 20
The Tnbune's correspondent writing
from before Mobile 7th, says:
Al matters now rest, The adva4taees oi
situatioa are lar9ely on our side. Decsiy.
ed - 70 oar original inten,ioss most Of
the fsbsl forces designed 70 protect the
Mobile : Ohio Rsilruad and ths| naviea-
tios cf the Alabama and Tombigbss Riy
ers are far mp in the interior. OF slse scat
Tered il theiA encesvurs to coysd yulner.
able poisss Of railroad 20 % to have no
great strength. They furthermore fear
another raid from Vicksburg Or Memphis
will not permit them to altsr the present
disposition Of their troops. They cannot
mako ; movement without endaseeriu9
the Communications or Mobile. =
This state of affairs Is being taken sd-
vantage OF and such novsmeata and dis
positions being made - promise speedily
70 compel the fall of the city.
Gen. Springer 10 already active, while
troops on and near Pascagoula River, will
not be far behind.
| expect soon to write you of heavy
fighting on both land anJ water.