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LIBERTY TO GO ASHORE.

1t is customary with Jack when, he
wants a days holiday, to walk boldly up
to his commander, and, dofing his tarpau-
lin. ask respectfully; .tfnta
please, sir, Gun have hbsrtyf'
Ben Almy, forecastleman on board one
Of the vessels of the Porter-Butler beet'
walked up to the captain one day week
or 50 before the ship sailed from Hampton
Roads. aud asked for liberty.
mo sir !" repliel the commander, EN-
phatically. I'm told you skalked' aud
bshayed badly auder 6so, in that affair VI
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.....E-. From the N. Y. Ledger.
A Brave Soldiers Pardon.

During our last war with England, it
was my fortune to be assigned to the
Army of the West. and placed on duty in
the Northern part of British and Indians
At one time We were stationed at n post
of considerable Importance, and here it
was that the incident occurred which
am about to relate. Our position was
one Of great peril and we were liable to
he attacked at any moment Our fort, as
we called it, was merely an ordinary block
house. enclosed by palisades, some of
which we're old and rotten, with a half
filled ditch on the outside We had two
six. FOUNDERS. which were INQUIRED 50 as
10 command the weakest part; but the
whole was so insecure that we feared a sur
prise might be fatal, and felt the neccssi
ty of keeping out a line of seutries, to
give us due warning Of the approach Of the
euemy.
One night. on making the grand round
we discovered one of the sentrles sitting
down. with his back against tree, his
musket between his knees, and himself
fast asleep | carefully secured his "eap-
and then shook him quite heartily before
be woke.
"Good-by, darling!' he muttered in
his dream and then suddenly reused up,
with a start of alarm, and then ohalleDg-
ed US.
TOO late !" said |. with pang of sor-
! row, for | then believed his doom was
sealed.
did not at that moment know who be
was--but | pitied him from my very soul
for, by military law and justice he
had already incurred the pcualty Of
death sf-.. ..
"What is it Z? what's the matter 2 be
eagerly demanded. with u partial compre
benson Of the startling truth.
This time | recognized his voice as thai
of an old friend and playmate, who hac
enlisted in my company at my reque't
and am certain | should not have tel
worse had seen his mangled remains ly
ing at my feet
"oh. Henry Baford exclaimed. "wh.
did you permit your inclinatiOns to &c
!. the better OF your duty and thus thro'
: away your young and valu,ble life in dis
grace? Do you not know that you hav
s been found asleep on your post? and d
Won not know what military justice vii
:. demand as a penalty?'
r. ..ob, God I" he groaned, covering hi
face with his hands, as if to shut out Tn
!. borrid vision: II understand it al
4 WV ,a .o..s..s.
% Had | been alone when | came upo
him. certainly SHOULD never have repor
7. cd him but there was ouly one thing f
N me 20 do now, which was to send him to q
g g fort under guard and this did. sheddit
teurs Of pity.
laahe mex, day Henry Buford was trio
by oOurt-msrtial. composed of the Pri
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M isfell MI,
From the Flag of our Union.
A HERO'S DIRGE.
BY FRS. G. o. ROGERS.


Bear him on, proudly on ...
Lay him low at set of sun
For his soldier work is done
Bear him on tE
Lift the starry banner high
Let its folds above him Fly
He was glad for it to die
Lift it high
Let the martial pipes repeat
Music that to him was sweet,
While the mulfled drum beat,
Slowly beat
Make his bed among the brave,
Who their lives for others gave ;
Where the green trees grandly wave,
Make his grave
Not because of battle fought,
Not in any good he wrought,
Not in memory's proudest thought,
Trust we aught ;
But that he, in days long past,
On the lord his burden cast,
And the cross of Christ held fast
To the last.
Therefore Christ, whose sign he bore,
Opened wide tor him the door
Where he lives, to die no more,
Nevermore
Rest his corse in Gods own ground :
When the judgment thunders sound,
1t shall rise where souls are found
Glory crowned
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1865-02-15

W Both the Senate and house of Rep
resentatives passed joint resolution on
Saturday, providing that, when the elect
oral college meets at Washington. on
Wednesday of last week to vote for presi-
dent and vice president ofthe United States
for four years from March A, no votes
shall be received from the states of Vir-
ginia. North Carolina, South Carolina.
Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi,
Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, and Ten
ncssce. The ground for the resolution is
that in consequence of the rebellion no
one of these states was in situation to vote
at the time of the presidential election.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1865-02-15

Our WEALTH The returns of the IN.
come tax make an interesting revelation
of the wealth of the country and it's gen.
eral distribution. The psmber Of men
who enjoy fortunes is probably greater in
this country than in any other on, tho
globe, and in many instances. the amount
is equal to those of old aristocrotic houses
in England. 3 Fiao.bA
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1865-02-15

DESTITUTE OF REvERENcE-A Young
medical student in search Of lodging
was shown into very shabby room, the
furniture of which was in a very dilapida-
ted state.
II should like something little more
MODERN" said the student. 81 "
"More modern p said the man ;"speak
with more reverence. You are in thevery
room in which Rousseau lived, aud in
which he wrote and nothing has been chan.
ged now for century" fa s'7dsi@
"rhis is the table on which hewrotea"
"Yes" H3 3rss
This the bureau 2" H aa
"Yes." @ e ae,r
This the bed ?" seH esas
YES" wt .5 Hau
rAnd nothing has been changed fof
whole century +? @j eI
Nothing. at
"Not even the sheets 2" a1 tEa
! "Not even the sheets" r1T
"Then wont take the room,' and OF
he went. W sdp ues T GOA
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d. An old gentleman Of eighty-fcur'
having taken to the altar young damsel
of about sixteen, the clergyman said to
him sIfe 2yF .hr.y,
The font is at the other end Of tbs
church, sir" .. M. ts.s1,
What do | want with the font !" ash,
cd the old gentleman. :.
20, ! beg your pardon" said the clerical
wit, Il thought you had brought the child
here to DO christened T"
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a3QsiNt5s Garbs.
Hotels.

ExfTHEWS' HOTEL, Stowe Lower Village)
IA. W. Matthews, proprietor. IL
TREVILLE HOUSE, or" OLD FAR
XER 5 HOTEL" Waterbury Centre, VT,
n Lyon. Proprietor. Travellers will find
excellent place to stop. Az
DN HOUSE, johnson, Vt, r. H, Smith
roprietor. Stages leave this House north
buth Daiy. 20
q RRISVILIE HOUSE, Morrisville, VT, R.
- Spaulding, proprietor. Inc proprietor
X to be able to make the traveller feel at
II
fEN MOUNTAIN HOUSE, Wolcott vt,
Day. proprietor. This heuse has been
mn and additions and improvements made
q The last season, so that the proprietor
con6,lent that he can make the traveller feel
bne.
hERICAN HOUSE, Hyde Park, Vt, j. A.
#i,hil1 nropretor Horses and carriges for
&eyance to any part of the country always IN
Aness Also horses and carriges TO let. III
diAAGE HOTEL, Hyde Park. VT, J. l.
FNesmith, Proprietor.
EILLAGE HOTEL, Waterbury, VT, jeremiah
II Brown, proprietor.
AMORE POND HOUSE, Elmore VT, A. W.
Averil, proprietor. ConVeyances 10 any
of the county on short notice.
&MEGICAN HOUSE, st. Adams, VT, s. G.
field, proprietor 40
bEN House. Eden Mills, VT, &. W. Denio'
3proprietor oo
&ASBCRGH HOUSE. Irasburgh, VT, by X.
I'M Eye. Stages leave this house daily for all
|way stations. Horses and carriages to let' 30
IJBBEIL,S HOTEL, Wolcott, Vt, Justus
Hubbel, proprietor, on the stage road to
kbuteh. Conveyance to any part OF the couh-
+Jn short notice. II
|DEN HOTEL, Eden Corners, Vt" ); har-
ingtOn, proprietor. Good ACCOMMODATIONS
man and beast.
AGILE HOTEL, by H. p seeger' Cambridge
BorO' =, Vermont. 10
OTEl., Albany Centre, Vermont, W. HOW
ard, Proprietor Thi, is a good place 10 stop;
Dnce knew a dinner for fonr, with goou cup oi
j, got up in ten minutes. ED. oo
/ rEsTOrER's HOTEL, Waterville, VT. 5.
" b. Westoyer, proprietor. ---
Attorneys. Ht
c. BENTON, Attorney at Law and solicit
/, or in Chancery, Hydepark, Vt.
,RIGHAM a. WATERMAN, attorneys at law
and solicitors in Chancery. Hyde Park W,
.rticular a, ,tention given to the collection o.
claims against the Govermsnt, Widows IN
lid, and other pensions, bounties' back pay
9. WALDO BRIGHAM, GEO. L. WATERMAN. 10
, W. HENDEE, attorney and counsellor al
/. law and solicitor in Lhanccry, MorrlsViiie
/. Otfce in Masonic building. of
4 o. HEATH. attorney and counsellor at iaM
[, and solicitor in Chancery, Cambridge W
lrticular attention given to the collection o
ilitary claims. including pensions ana bouhties
srlns reasonable. Office at Jefiersonviile.
)0WERS d GLEED, attorneys at law and 80
licitors in Chancery, Morrisville,V (Omc'
rmerly occupied by Hon. T. Gleed.) H. II. row
rs, P. K. GLEED.
} +. PARKER, attorney and councillor a
l.. law, Wolcott, Vt. Particular attention
wen to collecting all kinds Of military claims
aying an experienced agent and attorney II
'ashngton, o. g., anu prepared TO procure pen
OnS. bounties, back pay, &C., on REASONABLE
srms.
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Gy'A fool must now aud then be right.
by chance.
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Physicians.

S Dh.; MOVE ,Ss aantsea has isf'n aSSHs' iSS%'
w where he will insert TEETH upon
the RUBBER BASE at as low PRICES ~ any Dentist
in the STATE Also teeth cleaned, filled ana us
/ eases OF the gums treated.
agA I)ENTISsTR,Y;Smp, I)ENS! ,S.l,, W; u, j. Satar. TaGh
TyfTg5r3 al teeth put in the best state OF pre-
UIYfIC servation Artificial teeth made
In every style known to the profession. 10
rHAs. COREY. NJ. D.. Physician and Surgeon,
N>Wateryille. W. Office at the residence OF b. NJ
Leach. o2
7, j. HoLBRooK. M. D.. physician and sur,
L. geon, wolcott, w. Office over II D. Dun
[V's store. 34m6Y
/ A. STEELE, MD, Homeopathic physician
~. and surgeon, Morrisyille. W. ONCE ~ eis
resldenee-at the house formerly occupied ny
Thomas Gleed
tVM. 4. WHITE, MD. physician and sur
W geon, Hyde Park Vt. Office at the for
mer residence of J. 4. Allen.
yewel.rs.
nv W. SCOTT, matchmaker and ieweler, John
". son, Vt. keeps constantly on hand an as
5septment Of clocks, jeweiry, patent medicines
essences. hair oils, candies, spruce gum &c OF
Tatiars. 80 .,ts Anal
II. WELLS. merchant tailor. Waterbury
"A W dealer ia the best bfcadcloths. doeskin
Ga''imetes, qestinps. tailors' trimmings. Gu ron
%aiy- made clothing, Gents iurnirhin
toods, &C., Graments made in the most az
proved manner, and warranted TO 1T. 90
window &Plcture Glass
All siscs--st Bsruss' Brsg Store,
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1865-02-15

or When is cigar like an old maid =
When there is no match for il. gens
ray Why are dog days like crystal
snow a.kes Bccaose they are all ever
in winter. ~ As4AF
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Aewsaealer
mn,IsHEp EVERY WEDNESDAY,
bv PARK, LAMoILLE COUNTY, VT.

Rates of Advertising. .t. 4
/ wear, $50 6 mos. $35'; 8 mos. Sls'
In year, S35; 6 mos. 20; 3 mos. $40; l
bn year, SIS; 6 mos. $40; mos. 81;
I'M year, $40; 6 mos. 81 8 mos. S4 /;
rGces charged at 10 cts per line for three
I'M. two insertions, cts. line one
sertion, 8 cts line.
n notices 81 each provided, they do not
4 twenty lines, in which case ten cents
iii be charged.
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Attorneys.

ID +. PARKER, attorney and councillor at
IL. law, Wocott, Vt. Particular attention
siRen to collecting all kinds Of military claims
Having an experienced agent and attorney IN
Washington, D. g., am prepared TO procure pen.
siOns. bounties, back pay, &C., on reasonable
Hterms -
, 1865-02-21
A Sad HfHt0fT.

We yesterday met young and interesting
girl at the house Of an acquaintance, who told
Us tale of wrong and suffering that would
furnish material for good sized novel.
One year ago this young lady left her home
Iies Of iife we're At her commsnd. Her pa.
rents were indulgent, and she, an onl lJ child,
Was loved By them with all the fonQnesa OF
true parental affection. No wish OF hers re.
mained d<pngratided, for she was the IDOL OF
those parents, and the light Of the home made
desolate By an &C: which Will forever cast Its
shadow on her heart.
In February, 1864, she became acquainted
With Mormon preacher, who painted to her
In glowing terms the glories OF Utah aud the
Mormon religion. He told her Of the beauti-
fhl valleys Of Utah fortified on all sides by
giant noun ntaine. whose peaks, Furnished By
eternal SHOWS, looked down upon the valleys
Of perpetual green, peopled BY Gods own
tain torrents that leaps the rocks Of lofty
Timpanagos range. He told her Of the con
tent and pence rcigning among the sain.s,
and assured her that the Mormons were Gods
own peculiar people, and SO worked upon her
Imagination that she finally consented t.
Of ht me, and 60 with him to the Valley OF the
T. Arriving at Chicago, he forced her to marry
him, the ceremony being performed By q
mock priest, without record or license. On
last April abe left Wyoming, Nebraska with
Mormon train, for the 'aad O: promise. and
finally arrived in the city Of the Saints. Here
she found that her husband had four other
wives, who regarded her with no tender emo
tione, but feaped abuse and contumely upon
her head.
lie had concluded to seal her to another, who
had taken o great fancy to her; that hisothe1
wives were jealous and declared Lis last wife
l shuu1d live Eilh him no longer.
, 1865-02-21
FROM ST. LOUIS,
Military and Political matterB-A
HORSE Railroad lmbroElt0.

fSpecls1 Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.1
ST. LOUIS, Monday, Dec. 20.
Mi. Gen. Dodge returned on Saturday from
Kansas. 1t Is understood that the State Will b.
under command Of Gen. Pleasanton IS soon a. the
litter RECEIVERS from the illness which now de-
tarns him IN Philadelphia y
The Legislature adjourned to-day finally, and
uembera are en- route to this city to partakc OF
banquet to be rendered them By the merchants Of
the Exchange.
TO prevent sw1ndling at the Provost Narsha1's
Office. IN officer has been detai1ed to receive SUBJ
stitutes' money at Benton EatTacks-
Gen. Ewing has authority 10 raise thirteen cav
Az Sss 9s sst besn
4 scheme OF the German radicals TO break up
the State Convention virtually By force Is severely
denounced and discountcnanced BY lasge mslo1l"
Cen. c 10 John McNeil las been namcd and will prob
abfy be candidate for Mayor At the coming cleo
The Governor has signed the hsll passed BY The
to sell ont when tdjssauaAed, and prohibiting IN
increase of the present fare. The bill u now
Law. The railroads arc In terrible agitation about
| It. and have already commenced petty revenge
| me1ly
-. e; Lor3s, Feb. sa--Dispatches received At De-
Taftnent headquarters this morning from Col.
IItN!nestUn, dated Fort Rankin, 11th inst, say
Lent Col. Collins, with 200 men of the .1ih Ohio
6.h.a and company D, Of the 9Th Iowa, had two
iies beloa wa lne1;ns nc a.; st Nut Springs aid fifteen
nsts hfeh * sEe5 nstxeso 40
On On Win NE loss Of come forty Hlied. Tbs lndi-
ans numbered @ some a,ooo, ard ut one lime chtrped
nessy saccessia! onr lo,f as,ls.y and Esre Eety
| seven wounded. The Indiana sre 49, n;in. tna
north, on the Lease qui Court river nn11ha-inr u1
abont seven hundred lodges. Two herds of cattls
, 1865-02-21
Chicago and North Missouri.

RICHMOND AousE, CHICAGO, Feb. ~, 6.
y hile sye5yt6ipg IN the material world around
trade an5 somnetee now gong % On Between EN- CHI. II
caeo and Missouri. Men who one year nso re-
quired proof to eatlsf, Them that commercial re-
]atioD8 Of IN Intimate and busy character were
springfng mp between theae two geographical
points, now sec and feel it In their own business
It Ia not only large and extensive, but It Ia grow
Of every description light and beayy,-p.oduets
Of the needle and the loom, and products Of the
anvil and the forge-rnachinery to blow q fea~
Of weights are now seen makiug their way from
the Workshopa Of Chicago into TIE vast domain Ct
4lssouff. Dry goods, groceries. drugs, nedt-
eoods, @ calpetinG, papsf boota, eiohina, @ E fa1s,
Dtano., .nefodcons, watches, jewe1Ey. .confscdon:
cry, notons, and everything that is bought and
1eld, yon ean see passing between these two
Ard what does happy, free Missouri pour back
Into the lap Of Chicaso for all these7 Furs Of tho
otter, beaver, muskrat mink; hides, ektne, pelss,
wool. gram aour, Feeds, tobacco, and stock Of
What IS lie scsn.. Of oil this. Why, hannibal,
the great gateway into North Missouri, and Chi
cago, the Ereat geteway to the Lakes Of the North
ana thence to the East, will become twin .tstars,
and trade and commercial relations on larger
ecale will grow mighucr, stronger and more &C
West.
Already a tide q emigration ls pouring Into
Missouri frem the Eastern States, hitherto unpre-
eedenteA. Hannibal Is gong sheaa-pushirg up
improvements, driving up enterprises, and multi
plying her population. She Is to do ten nmcs tho
tuslncss this year that she did last.
Chicago likewise ts making giant strides In I'M
proyements. Since was hero last year, he1 c1n-
zens have spent twelve million dollars on buildings
aone. And the city Aas Ibid out several hundred
Thousand dollars In enterprises Of her own. Her
Improvements arc Of substantial and durable,
kind, some or the finest and most gorgeous edi-
fees, marble fronts to many old buildings, and
spIc: new business houses can be seen all over
>he city. Let these TWO cities move steadily On,
aud by and By our commercial relations will be-
come et0pe1dous. n. WV.
, 1865-02-21
MICHIGAN LEGISLATURES,
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Trtbune.]
LANSING, Monday, Feb. 2a,

1ANsIS0, Monday, Feb. ~.
4 joint commiitse, consisting Of Senators Ed
sell and Bancroft, and Messrs. Taylor, Jenuess
and Chapman, of the House. were appointed to 1u-
Test,Eate the aars ana alleged frauds on the part
of The odicers Of the Amboy, lansing and Ira
ycrfc Bay Railroad Company.
Senator Collier offered resolution, which was
adopted. calling un the yat1ous hc1ds OF the Stale
departments 1t lans1ng to furnish the Senate with
the number n7naes, salaries, and extra pay Of the
deputes and clerks in their Offices, &c.
The Senate discussed the House bill legalizln&
the action Of towns, cities and war1s In Enlsing
bonnties heretofore to secure recruits but did not
The joint RESOLUTION to indemnify the American
ExFUcss Company seven hundred and twenty dol
lart, being the value OF coupons 1o;t and paid BY
the Company, was adopted
Detroit Polics bill we're concnrrcd in.
Of esran ana e oa ths asssn
aodsng cern poops aad W nop
lions Of the Manlstee and Leland Stats road,
paset d the third time. This 10 The longcst 6tate
road IN Michtgan, az well as one OF the most tm-
eS S0 to ss seR' sR 5s # G nse 1sss7
OF the Northwest. Bills were introduced
TO give security In certain cases;
Mr: Hpbb9rd, to incorporate Independent lodges
Of Odd felloxs; BY ~ Edsel!, to insorpS!ate the
fEey, to encourage explorations for petroleum;
BY Mr.. croswel1, to provide for the appointment
Of Probate Registers IN certain cases.
Ihs House Ess flooded xtth new bllls hqt nono
gaiize the payment Of bouuties to volunteers in
The townships Of ntllsda1e- Three reports were
read, one by the majority and two by the mlnort-
y Of the Select Committee on the contested elec-
ttttan. Of members who Here elected by the sol-
dters' rote.
, 1865-02-21

1cnnenburg county, between some dcacrters from
fkc Confederate army and some OF the 9ih Ftr'
ginfe cayalry aided BY citizens. Several on both
sides were wounded. The deserters were finally
cxpturcd.
a. Gen. ErFc]l, commanding the Department OF
Henry county, 1cros Wholesale robbery oil
nearly 1co paroled prisoners, on Saturday night
between Camp Lee end the city. Other rooberies
Of returned prisoners are reported cs occurring
IN The streets OF Richmond"
fsigned,] q. $. GRANT. Lent. Gen.
NAEn1xG7oE, Monday, Feb. 20.-The following
d,ept tch hrs been received at the Navy Depart
1nent:
FLAGSHIP HARVEST Moos, REBELLION RoAns,
CHARLEsToE UAEnoR, Feb. 18, 1865.
Hon. G. Wc1les, Secreiary OF the Navy:
SIZE: Charleston was abandoned this morning
BY the rebe1s. nm now o. my way to the city.
1hare the honor to be, very respectfully your
obcdient servant JHo. 4. DAHI0REN,
Rear Admiral.
, 1865-02-21
Important Order.

oFR1S111ElDs ILL.,, Aonuag, Fe0. ~.
GE GENERA1 ORuEn No. e9.-Seven Of the ten new
reginents Of infantry recently authorized By the
War Department to be raised in this S.ste having
completed their organization, and the other three
being nearly ready for organization. no other regi
menE will be organized in the State. Authority
has been received from the War Department Ia
accept compsnies Of infantry, to be assigned to
old regiments in the field Whose organizations
hare been reduced BY consultations for this pur.
poee. Fifty companies will be received, and will
rendezvous at Camp Fry. Chicago, ILL.,, or Camp
Butler, near Springfield, ILL.,, as may he most con.
the Governor may direct. Company Organizations
will be the same as directed IN General Order No.
z current scr1es from these headquarters. Trans.
iotore. The companies authorized to be raised
under this order must be reported to the com.
mapders Of camps dcag1ated within twelve days
from this dste.
By order Of Ills Ekeellency, Gov. Oglcsby.
. (SigneD EDwAnp 2. NILES,
Assistant and Acting Ad]utant General.
, 1865-02-21

The O. s, Christian Commission gratefully ack'
ty.fix dollars and Seventy one hundEeths, as Q
contributor from the Rai1road Mission Sunda y
School OF this city. This gcnetoqs connaenuon
Is rery timely. The Commission !. doing 1ts r.
most to prepare for the sp:inc campaisn, Wh,ch
We hope will deM death blows to the ieosino1
Our treasury. almost empty, appeals to ne Chs3s-
tian public for rep1erishment and thts masnia-
es.ing ard most prosperous Mission Schools, is a
noble example for other Sabbath Schools IN our
city and throughout tie Northwest 70 follow. LIT
oahers so and do likewise. u. JACOBS.
Sec'y u. s. Christian Commission.
, 1865-02-21

[special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.l
W4eurNarnr Monday Fob ~

fspecial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.l
WAsu1NaToN, Monday, Feb, %.
4 scouting party Of hundred and twenty Ave
men, under command Of AI11or Thos. Gtlsou, pro-
ceeded to Piedmont, via Berry Ford and Ashley
Gap, nnd surprised a party Of Mosby's guer31'ss,
capturing humber Of them, also acomntssaEy
the!r return they we're a.nbrshed in Ashley's Gap
about a mile west Of Paris. BY force Of Mosby's .
nen ind were defeated, lostng all their captures,
With loss Of fifty OF sixty men in Killed, wounded
snd nfasfug-
inInoisans are endeavoring to organize Al pres
gure for Jeaee r. Dubois for Secretary Of the In.
terror. This movement Of course looks to the
the Treasury. thus elbowfng Usher out Of the In
tenor Department. and creating vacancy for Dn-
bols. Eren In TINT event, however, his chances
are not brilliant
lis now generally expected that the nomination
for the Treasury Department will certainly be
made to Prets Morgan into the ptoce. II they
those OF my other candidate. Raymond, Weed
and other New Workers are here, endeAyo1ins to
mike the impending changes suit the interests of
their wing Of the party. a petition signed By tho
Governor, Lieutenant Governor and all Of the
members OF the Illinois Legislature has been
presented, urging the appotnsment Of Hugh Nc
cul1oeh as Secretary Of the Treasury.
The Supreme Court Is to begin tomorrow the
trial Of important suit to test the title on cot
ton feized By United States officers On tho Rcd
River expedition It ts understood that Attorney
General Speed will claim In behalf Of the govern
enemy, and the question Is thus 1ise1y to be incl
denta1ly brought before the court whether Louie-
laCa md Arkansas were or are not States in tho
Union.