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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-30

We have put up and sold this article for over
30 years. and CAN SAY IN CONFIDENCE and
TRUTH OF II what we have never been fble 10
say OF ANY other medi-ine--NEvER HAS II
FAILED IN SINGLE INSTANCE TO EFFECT
A CURE, when timely used. Never did We
know an instance of dissatisfaction by any one
who used it. On the contrary, all are delighted
~ith iis operations, and speak i'll terms OF com
mendation Of it, magical effects and medical vir-
tues. We speak in this matter WHAT WE DO
KNOW, after 10 years experience AND
PLEDGE OUR REPUTATION FOR THE FUL-
flLMENT OF. WHAT WE HERE DECLARE
In almost every instance where the infant is sui
fering from psin and exhaustions relief Will be
found IN fifteen minutss after the syrup is ad-
mnistered.
Full directions Tor using will accompany each
bottle. None genuine unless the fac smile Of
CURTIS i PERKINS, New York. is on the out
side wrapper.
Sold bv Druggists throughout the world.S
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-30
IMPORTANT CAUTION.
The public are requested to bear in mind that
HOsteltcr's StOlMac l Bitfers

All persons who pretend to sell the article by
the gallon or barrel are unscrapueus imposters
and the stuff they vend under the name OF Hostel
ters B,ters is in all probability an active poison.
A trick praciiced by liquor mixers in the hone
Of making money in q dishones, way ont OF the
popularity Of the Bittcrs requires especial men.
iion here. They refill with abomin.shle fluid the
empty bottles in which tie THE TONIC was orig
iuaily contained, and vend over their counters
tn .se horrirle compounds with smiling assuran-
ces of their genuneness and excellence. Beware
OF these wolves in sleeps clothing. Buy only OF
respectable dealers, who place a proper value on
their good name and believe in the Old code of
mercantile honor Fe
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-30
FIRST PREMIUM
IMPROVED
So NJ < ss Z X SEl SIS

THE EMSODlMEAl VI
PRACTICAL UTILITY AND
EXTREME SIMPLICITY.
P,teatsl N1g13 1869 /. 1npr9yeHstst p0tsuksd
.Tgne 1850. The celebrated FAMILY GEN SEW
IN; MACHINE a most. Wonderful and Ele
pantly Constru c;ed Novelty is SoIsRLEss in OPP
Grafton uses the STRAIGHT NEEDLE, sews with
no,fBrr OR SINGLE THREAD Makes the Running
Stitch more petfect and regular than by hand,
and with extraordinary rapidlty. Will Gdther,
Hsm. RyTe, sSAiyr, Tuck, Run, Run up Breadth,
a.. &c There is no fabrication or Change o.
Shtch--rs NOT LIABLE TO GET OUT OF ORDER, and
will last a lifetime.
sror the Dressmaker it is invaluable for the
Household it supplies vacant place.
s.With single or donble thread, II silently
ret very rapidly, with . common needle, makes
lie running stitch cxactly like the hand sewing
al nses q common needle, ssws very rapidly,
.ra il so easily understood that . child can use
TN y Endspendaats
All persons who buy or offer for sale limitations
| os this genuine Machine. will be prosecuted for
;nf-;ncements on the patents. This is the only
Low nriced Machine secured ~ patent.
single Machines sent to any part Of che conn.
/ 80 ner Express, packed in boz with printed
;y,r,,tious Oh receipt Of price. IS. Agents = aht'
- evervvhere. Circular containing Liberal n
ducements sent Tree.
address al orders to D.
FAMILY GEM SEWiNG'MACHINE CO..
aeas-dw2m] Odlcs, 102 Nassau Street, NY
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-30
New YORK.

NEW YORK, Aug 30
Intelligence has been received from Siam.
The news is unimporiant No signs of the
cholera exist in the kingdom.
The news of the assassination of Prcsi-
dent Lincoln and the shooting of Booth bv
CorDett, had just reached Bang Keah, and
had produced marked impression.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-30
HOsTETTER'S BIITERS

A. The bss; remedy for ihe exhaustion and other
ailments consequent upon their almost superhu-
man .xertans. Tue emncaed prisoners recent
released from the Rebel basties, are deriving i'm
mcnsc benefit from it, use, and the Army Sur
gcons uphcsitatiug say that i, is the only Tonic
nt,o be administered N military hospitals.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-30

In the murder case here 70 day, the jury
rendered !, ver,ici that Michael McNanus
came to his death at the hands Of Byron
Mcdonald, Jr, hut whether by accident or
design. the jury are unable 10 determine.
The elder Mcdonald has been discharged
from arrest
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-30

Under the same law of distribution, pcrmea'e
the whole frame with the remedial aud protective
antido,es with which they are mcdicaied. This
simple explanation will enable the re"de" to M
dcr..tand how this genial vegetable stmnlent Tor
,ih.s H. . ;, stem and why il has AIKEN precedence
Of eyer, o.hcr Stcmarhic aud Alternative ever
advertised or sold on this side OF the Atlantic.
or all seasons of the year the summer and
esrlv Fall are the most debiliiating The strength
Of the strongest Wits under the torrid tempera-
ture of ,Inlv aud August. and the mlasma OF
S.r,cpbcr and Oct ober IL dangerous to the sys
tenn depleted and worn down by the oppressive
heat Of thc bog BAYS. liui whoever is wise
enough 10 resort to tins Tome Elixir when an IN
yigorant is most needed, will most assuredly es
cape tho debility which prepares the way for ep
ldemc maadies
No fear 81 Fewer and ! que or Bilious Remit
,ent Fever. tv or three months hence, for those
who are prudent enough 10 take tha BlticrS now.
During the war The efficacy OF the preparation
az means &c enabling human nature 10 endure
the most tremendous fatigue under a blazing sun
was proven to the cutIre satisfaction otthe Med
ical Staff aud thousands Of cur disabled veter-
an, now RELY upon
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-30

DO not let your pre- ju0ice stand
between your suffering child and the relief that
WINS LOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP. II ccrrects
aciditv ofthc stomach, relieves wind colo, regu-
acs the bowels, soft.ns the gums, gives rest 'c
the raothet and health. to the child. Office, A.
Des street, New York.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-30
HOSTETTER'S BITTERS

Produce cxartly opposite effects IS because their
pare spiritons basis is sur-chargcd with hasainic
curative and iresery aive elements, which It dit
fuses through the blood. The bile, and all the
fluids which sustain renew an nourish the so'id
parts Of the body Th.crusmon hanors of com
G,ercc aud the t,nctures and extracts ma 10 from
them necessarily infuse the fiery venom with
which they nrg all more or less d+based, into the
interior vessels, whence their fumes mount to
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-30
W.sUISToS Aup 9

Several witnesses testified to the dcplora-
bic condition of the finances, the evidence
in some respects being similar To that here
tofore given, when the court adourced.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-30
OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENT OF THE
u S RENENI'E DEP ARTMENT

In the form of Stamp cngta~ea on steel to
counterfeit which is felony. See therefore
that this GOVERNMENT CUUNTERSlGN. as
we'll as therngrasd label AID note OF hand ci the
propIietors. is attached TO each bottle. The la
bel is embeished with superb representation
of ST. George on horseback in the act OF spear
ing the Dragon. ard underneath is shield OF
escutcheon bearing arniug inscription which
counterfeters are al, ised to read before they en-
counter the penalty wiish J., sets fortl. Below
this again is nOSrETTfh ( SMITHS note OF
hand. the signature Il wh.sA 4 seuid he rather a
serious business to forge. iftae Yuhic will LOOK
TO these verlhcauons oi eAs senuineness of
the article before ihey purchase they cannot be
deceived The proprietary label and Government
stamp are both executed steel in the finest an
most elaborate style OF bank note engrav ing. NJ,
are probably the most expensive specimen of
graphic art ever attached TO any medical prepar
alton.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-30
0UMPHREY,s
homeopathic Specifics

,~aved trorp the most ample experiences an est'se
nv s,,u.,,e- -Kfcicnt and Reliable. They
sncess r,y Medicines perfectly adapted TO popular use
- III ;,,ls thae mssaxes cannot be made IN using
them % harules - % = re- from danger: and ~. g
$1,000 e.mmendAiion from III, and III aisays resder
eatisfactioo. r....
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-30
WASHINGTON, August 30.

W
Nothing especially interesting was elected
by the examination up to the time the con
yention took its recess.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-30

CLEVELAND. O., Aug 30
The funeral services of Gov Brough will
take place at his residence in Cleveland, on
Friday, September 1st, at II O'Clock a. NJ.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-30
EUROPEAN POCKET
TIME-kEEPER,
GMc Dollar Each.

Patent applied for June 2s.h, 1857
An EXACT and RELyABlR PockEr TINE KEEPER
for the poor nan \ decided unique and won
dertul nortita, Correctly constructed on the
most approved SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES, and war
rariec 10 DEsoTE SOLAR rrYy, with nksolute cer-
faiaf@ and the utmost precision. More truth
iul ,lan the most costly and elaborate Time keep
err of modern raaniacture- 1t never can Be
wrong III rsqai,es no 10y or winding up
Never runs down and can never be 100 fdst nor
loo sfor 1t rs most remarkable article just
introduced INTO this country from Europe, where
i. IS protected by "Losai Letters Patent'' Price
for single one, with plain and faucy White
Dials. with Gold or Silver Gilt Case, only 81,
Sent, postage paid, to any part of the country
on receipt ofpTice-
All orders addressed to
J. W DELAMERE 4 CO,
auaas-dw2m aot and 20s broadway, NY.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-30

The great popularity of Mrs. winslow's soos'
idg Syrup, for children teethins. has indsced un
principled psryons 10 put up sfiieles to BE- used
for the same purpose, in advertising when .ns1
have not only COPIED epr adyersisemenss s1c no
ties ifeA<ks pssss, bss have cs&sd sesrtiac.ss'
end lett,ss bon :slsrsy~sa ed Others ae1ipl
osher Nance - orr !, genuine eerfseessss-
Beware Of ,njtatars. IS j. o. spAt-eAwly RS
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-30
--yrr:
Price, only SO cents a Bottle
The Florence Nightingale
Of the Nursery.


The following is an extract from a letter writ
ten by the Rev Z. u. Wciser, to the German Re-
formed X,senger, OF Chambersburg, Pa -
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-30
WAsHINGToN, August ga special to
the Times saws, Gen. Scheummclflng is

WASHINGTON, August ga special to
the Times says, Gen. Soheummclfling is
at the point of death in Philadelphia
An interesting report has been received
1t the freedmeas' bureau from Col. Sam
Thomas, assistant commits sioner of Miss
issipp, dated Vicksburg Aug. 18th, con
| tanning All account OF affairs in that State.
He saws railroads are being rebuilt, roads
and bridges rcpairod. Telegraph lines *
tended to the cities and interior towns Of
| The State, and in short time communica
ton will be easy and rapid.
The crops are doing well, and as fast as
harvest time app, caches the number of IA
tons is reduced, and they are compelled to
| rely on their own resources
The number OF Idle people around there
is constantly decreasing as labor is abund-
ant and good price offered for all kinds o.
work.
The Treasury Department has turned
over to the bureau all lands, houses ana ten
cments held by them This includes houses
| in Vicksburg, and Natchez which were be
| ing rented from month TO month and plan.
tations which were leased on July LIST 1868.
The General commanding the department
has returned large amount Of property 10
citizens which has been in the possession 81
the Government The feeling against tai.
ing the property, Of the most violent rebels,
is strong.
Not lesss than d, 900 people are cutting
wood for steamers on the Mississippi river
and more people are engaged in this bust
ness than ever before, but they support
themselves.
The total number Of freedmen in The State
is estimated at 81 600 Of whom only scot
are receiving assistance from the Govern.
ment.
HALIFAX, August 50.-Thc steamship
Africa, from Liverpool, 10Th. and Queens
town, Goth, has arrived, with two days Ia
| ter news.
| Political news unlmportant.
Nothing has been determined on in re-
gard to the Atlantic cable. Future proceed.
irgs were to be restored upon the 2lst
Capt. Anderson, Of the Great Eastern, in
letter SAYS it will require ten months "a
provide proper gear for lifting the cable and
to make necessary repairs to the Great
Eastern. He suggested that new cable
should be made, and laid in May next, and
| the old one be then picked and repaired. lie
has every confidence in the future success 0,
the cable.
:. The Suez Canal was opened on the 18th
and a vessel laden with coal passed from
the Mediterranean TO the Rcd Sea.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-30

Depend upon it, mothers, tits will, give rest to
yourselves, and
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-30
London Hair Color Rcstorcr and Drossir

LONDON HAN (OIOr kcstOTrr ana DrtshlHK.
(Invainabie > a dressing and heantife-D
Hfsioges Ge0y HAIR JyerentS Rpiinss
Restores Gy',V mr. M DYE. Prsrents Efifn ess
Restores array Hair prerents Efidness
W.REANTsD-The only attested article that viii abso-
ney without exception. restore tie hair original
color and beauty eau ing grow where il has fallen on
or becoGe thin.
Remember ii is complete within Itself; no washing
a. sing or ascomfanInent of aiy kind being required
ing mar y Renovated, ANA strengthen aEd
- original col1 souess and beauty, without lie appli-
cation any miner al Substances. II entirely different
from te many articles thar have been issued from time
to TIME and j. the only known Rcsio4er CT Cpl1r and
perfect ar Dressing combined II Is decateiy perfume
,d ana can be pric.i by the hand soft brush as il
does not STAN the skin The finest lincn
ff'ee - ceu's per bottle Or sx het,ies 81 Sold br
pf. S"ayne q SON $50 Sartn 5 XIII St Pha
Y. :. BAiLuRD, Druggist Davenport
fehl1 decd inpD h ruyyu .Isea.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-30
- % 1a1
MRS. w1NsLow,

An cxperisnced Nurss and Fsmsle Phy'isias pre-
SCENTS 10 DE satest;es q nothers. her
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-30
Army Itch. Tcate,. All Erup,Ion..
B.1G$. EssTG&.

THE SUBSCRlBER HAS IN STORE A FULL
Il stock 81 asrslin sf;,c> to which the miten-
tion OF TIE Trade is inv ted comprising Burlaps,
Single t'unnies, Lewiston a. Cotton Seamless.
National Seamless. Premium, \ Seamless Eagle
seomless Sewing lwiue &C., 6c Orders from
country dealers solicited ard promptly tiled al
lowest cash prices. Price lists furnished on ap-
piication.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-30

NEW YORK, Aug %.
The steamship Pennsylvania from Liver
pool, las arrived News anticipated
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-30
Sealed PrOpOsNls

Will be received for the erection Of School
House in Sub District No u, District Tow nship
Use crate proposals. will be received for the stone
work. unfit &c ock + n. u Saturday. sePtem-
Der "a, 1865, At which time The bids will Dc open
ed and the contracts let. Plans and specinca-
t;ons NAV be seen al the Office Of w. l.. Carroll,
Architect. where proposals may be left, or mnil-
I'd 10 either Of the undersigned
TscnAsJ. McHAns.
i LEWIS W. BusRows,
J. J. SxAs1.
aug26 Committee.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-30
The Government COumtcrsigm.
The Counterlciting of
HOstettcr's Stomach Bitters

fsnow II somewhat more serious yell as diff
cult business than il was n fcw wears ago crch
bottle Of the genuine article being authenticated
bN the
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-30

The late treasury detalcation vas not SO
disastrous as at fIst supposed, nor is it by
any means certain that the Government
VIII sustain loss IN the iiual settlement
over twelve million dollars were involved
II reports be true, OF this amount, it has
transpi,cd, ABOUT S.oo,o00 were promptly
settled by conveyanccs, and assignments
purporting to be good for the balance have
also come into possession of the Depart
mcnt In addition to this, bail bonds are
held for nearly quarter OF a million dollars
| From all these sources the Government can
certainly realize the bulk Of its unpaid bal
| ancc.
| Gen. Swaine, assistant commissioner of
| The ireedmens affairs for the State OF Ala
bama, tclegraphs fIom Montgomery, under
date OF 2sth to Gen. Howard, Snperintend-
,nt Of the iroedmens bureau calling for an
additional military force to put a stop TO
crueties practsed on the freedmen of Ala
bama by the late slave holders and others.
Gen. Swane suggest that the I'd Maine
cavalry be sent to him at onco.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-30
TREES 4 SHRUBBERY

1--WE YOUR ORDERS EARLY To THE
NJ Moline Nursery. for
Apple. Pear and Cherry Trees.
SIS ape Vines, Evcrgrcens.
or AhrnbDsery.
Achoice stock on hand. Delivered in Darcr
port free Of carriage fiy14 -d&wgm
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-30
Fine Residence for Sale.

TNHAT ELEGANT TWO STORY BRICK
Il residence or Third Street, bet~een Brady
Az Main. owned and occupied ~ W Mitchs.
y now offered for sale at a bargain. The hous,
is thoroughly finished in modern style, and
among the best located in the city.
For Particulars enquire OF
apr3dtf JOSHUA LURR
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-30

which greatly facilitates the process Of teething
by sofsentng the gums. reducing al isfsuations,
willallay ALLPAIN and spasmodic sctiOn end is
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-30
FAMILY CASES.

Case of35 yals, morocco case and book SO o.
Is large Walls, in morocco and book SO
go do do do ;. i.o
"2o do plain case do =. so
.l5 boxes. Nos. To 10 and book 49, so
:. of any 6 boxes, Nos ! to 10. aud book y
Single boxes with directions, zoe, 5Oc and Il
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-04
From Califsrni..

SAN FRAHc1sco, Jan. N.-The California
journal are discussing the subject Of Ma
poleon's colonization scheme ID Northern
Mexico, and generally take the view that
1t will relieve the State Of Southern NAL
contents and rebel sympathizers. Many
are already preparing to leave under the
invitation Of Gov. Gwynn, and that even
tually American settlers win revolutionize
the country If the Monroe doctrine il
not sooner asserted by the United States
Government.
q. SAS FRANCISCO, Jan. 2S.-The United
States Grand jury have ignored the char.
ges agains Michael Hays, charged With
conspiracy to TT out pirate, the common
evidence being insufficient. HAYS il now
in charge Of tho military authorities, but
will PROBABLY be released.
The heavy rains are again falling and We
have already had the average fail for the
last Is years, and three months of the rainy
season still remains.
There are rumors Of a defalcation ID the
Office of the United States Government
Collector ofSan Francisco. The matter is
undergoing an investigation by special
agent Downs.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-04
Special to Fhiladelphia Papers.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3l.-A special dis.
patch to the E.ening Telegraph, dated
w ashington 3lst, states it is known In the
best informed circles here that commits.
sion from JET. Davis, consisting of Vice
President Stephens, 4. NJ. T. Hunter and
General G. w. Smith, have arrived at An
napoiis, with full power to arrange a set
tiement Of our national difficulties. 1t is
believed, from the understanding between
MIR. Blair, and JEFF. Davis, thot the terms OF
peace will be entirely satisfactory TO the
Administration and to Congress, and will
chiefly consist OF al amnesty 10 an oheEd-
ers and u withdrawal OF the coufisca,ion
proclamation,
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-04

OMAHA, Jan. 26.-Three hundred Indi-
ans ct Holly Station. 40 west Of here. this
burned 100 tons Of government hay. A
three hours engagement took place be-
tween the indians and 20 soldiers. Twelve
Indians were killed No soldiers killed.
OMAHA, Jan. 2e.-The Indians that ran
off the stock and burned the government
hay yesterday ut Holly Station came down
the road and burned two ranches near
Julesburg, and ran of 400 more head OF
cattle. They have now gone in the dircc-
ton Of Fort Laramie. @
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-04
The Rlaar Peace slisvlon.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.SThe report OF
Mr.. Blair's visit to Richmond 10 this: That
JEFF. Davis II willing 70 waive formalitiee
and send to Washington or receive from
there, commissioners for peace on the basis
Of separation. The President Of the Chi
ted States, on the other hand, II willing 70
who may come from tho States in rebellion,
with or without Davis authority, to that
Of peace on the basis Of submission to the
the Union Of the above States, there is no
doubt. ff g s3iii = Is -
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-04
on Tfial.

NEW YORK, Jan. Robert Cobb Ken
uedy, q near relative Of Howell Cobb, is on
trial by court martial here, privately, on a
charge Of being one, Of the hotel incendia-
ries. He Is now being tried on only one Of
the charges against him, that Of being .
rebel spy. Il - ss..ts fs..3 ma 81
|. The Tunes, Wa,hingten specis! says that The,
morning. but WAS soon extinguished with
little damage. S H5s-5 f5s.
Seven million percussion caps, shipped
~ ordinary freight from this port, have
been seized on suspicion that they were
intended for the rebels.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-04
Imn~rtnnt Rebel Neu..

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2S.-The Evenipe
Telegraph processes to have late Richmond
papers containing the following:
A large raiding party Is moving up the
Chowan river, in the direction OF Weldon.
An official dispatch from General Hartiee
| says that no movements had been made by
Sherman up either bank OF the Savannah.
and other rumors state that Sherman Is
moving on Augusta, rio Blakesville.
It is reported that Davis has appointed
Leo GeEeral-in-Chief, and Johnston is 10
command the army OF Northern Virgin
ia. Gen. ELL orders that should the exi.
gency ofthe case require, the poxder,vorks
DO removed from Augusta. hour -
A telegram from Wilmington reports the
capture of. the steamer Tallahassee al New
Inlet ON the 18th. o.f i-5l>5s,l :
TO ED11uRs.-A dispatch from Wash.
ington says that Richmond papers confirm
what is contained in the Philadelphia Even-
ING 7elegrGphS dispatch to-day.
WASHINuTON, Jan. .5.-Tne Rich monff
Wing Of yesterday reports the loss in ma
val engagements Tuesday as being killed
and II wounded. -
The Wig has the following: A larre
federal ratding party, c0nsisting Of cavalry
and infantry, 10 reported to be moving IN
the Chowan river, N. c., in the direction 81
Rumor says that Sherman i moving on
General Hill commands the district, Of
Georgia, and General Fry Commando the
poat Of Augusta Lee has been appointed
General Chief of the Confederate armiee.
and Johnston il to command the army al
North Virginia. The general ex pectaiions
were that johnson would be placed in COM
mand OF the forces confronting Sherman.
A telegram dated Wilmington the 18th.
says the tallahassee was captured last
night. This report is not confirmad.l n q ! :