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the civil authorities in preserving the
peace and enforcing the laws in this
immediate neighborhood, without being
subject to be called to act in any other
portion of the country.
"Most OF us are farmers All are
peaceable, law-abiding citizens, whose
sole object is to protect ourselves against
lawless mobs. We fear that the present
unhappy condition of affairs will give
rise to such mobs az will take advantage
OF general tumult to visit defenseless
neighborhoods for the purpose of plum
der, and IN some instances for the graft
fication of personal feeling. In such a
case the civil authorities here would be
insufficient for our protection. We be-
lieve, too, that an organization of this
kind will efectually prevent any occa-
sion for Its action"
Sweeny had been ordered to pro-
ceed to Springfield via Rolla. On his
arrival at Rolla he was instructed to
send an express to Sigel informing him
that the State forces had been dispersed
at all points on the Missouri River, and
were in full retreat on Springfield, and
with Instructions to cut them of if pos
sible.
Sweeny was directed to advance as
rapidly as possible to the head of the
column. 1t was decided that Rolla was
to be temporary depot for supplies,
from which place they would be for
warded to Springfield.
Upon Sweeny's arrival at Rolla, to
which place Col. Browns regiment had
preceded him, he found that the arms
and ammunition, camp and garrison
equipage, which he had made requisition
for before he started, had not been for
warded. Before reaching RolIa he re-
ceived the following from Col. Brown,
informing him that he would not move
forward to Springfield on this account:
CAMP NEAR RoLLA, June %. 1861.
Ihave found il impossible to move on account
of transportation and tents. This morning I
received 10 wagons and will start with these
and five companies this evening or tonight,
and will march forward as fast as possible with
out breaking down my men.
There has been gross u;ismaBagement some
where. as the two companies of the Sd regiment
have not yet received any transportation, and,
OF course, cannot move. Unless some return
trains come in, or more transportation is pro-
vded, it will DC impossible to get provisions |
for the troops in advance I shall send down a |
statement of the condition of affairs to Col. |
Harding by the next train, and then the |
responsibility will rest there.
They have refused to send me any more car
tridge-boxes, etc, saying that those carried for
ward by your Wagonmaster claimed for Col. |
Solomon were mine, as / insisted here Will |
you have them sent back from Waynesville for |
me2
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with those plue-iaclset Regulars of his leaning
on their rifles in rear of him, we thought there
was d-d little chance OF getting through
that crowd" And he way nearly right.
We now heard some loud and hearty cheer
ing in camp. which sounded to me very much
like fight. / thereupon gave the order to my
men TO bring their cattridge-boxes to the front,
aud
AWAITED THE ARRIVAL
Of our messenger with considerable anxiety.
lie came ut last with an answer to our sum-
mons, which was !" Gen. Frost and his whole
command surrender Internationally"
Just after receiving this answer Capt Lyon
was kicked by horse and disabled for some
time. !, however carried Gu the negotiations
in his name, conceaiug the fact of Lyons in
jury from the enemy, and after settling the
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ONCE CAPTURED MEADE.
Confederate Gen. Shelby Tells Story of the
War.

Confederate zen. Shelby Tells "a story oil the
War.
az know this fellow Meade-Admiral
Meade-that is in such bad odor with the
administration at present. The fact is,
captured him during the war" said Gen.
Joe Shelby 10 a Kansas City Times Ie-
porter. Gen. Shelby is yeritable encyclo-
peda of war stories, so every one in the
United States Marshal's office at the time
gathered around TO hear what he had to
Say.
That was in 1863, down near Clarendon,
Monroe County, Ark, continued Gen. Shell
hy. My men were eDcamped near the
White River, just below Clarendon, and one
night we discovered the gunboat Queen
City lying at anchor in the White River,
near our camp. Just before day engaged
the gunboat. We had a six-gun battery and
1000 men along the shore and we disabled
the Queen City at the first fire, and then
fought for two hours before she blew her
whistles, as a token of surrender We ceased
firing when the whistles blew, and the boat
ioatcd down past Us, without making an
attempt TO send line ashore. We opened
on them again, aud after awhile the whistles
blew again. We ceased firing and she tried
to float past again. We opened up again,
and they had 10 give in.
"We took the dead, wounded, and the
prisoners off the boat The Captain of the
boat was named Hickey, and this fellow
| Meade was a Lieutenant, and the next in
command. When we got every one off the
boat we set fire TO it. As we did SO we heard
the signal guns Of the Tyler and gunboats
| Nos 81 and 81 They were rounding the
bend above Clarendon, but they came up too
/ late. The Queen City had blown up before
they got there"
Here Gen. Shelby paused for moment
and INDUCED in quiet laugh.
We fought all three of those boats after
that, md crippled No. 30 50 that she had
TO draw out of the fight. The others got
one above and one below us after that
though, and gave us a cross fire that cleaned
us ont in short order. We kept our pris.
oners, though, and tried TO exchange them
at Helena. Ark. couldn't work an ex.
change, though, and we let the whole crowd
/ 20. i afterward received a letter from Ad-
miral Meade thanking me for the way ]
treated him while he was my prisoner"
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Such was the state of affairs when
Sweeny arrived at Rolla. He immedi-
ately sent letter urging the authorities
to send the necessary supplies to Rolla as
soon as possible. Leaving Brown to fol-
low as soon as possible, Sweeny pro-
ceeded the next day with four COM
panies, feeling the necessity of moving to
the front, as he knew that the enemy,
after their defeat at Bonneville, would
endeavOr to escape southwark.
While pushing forward, after leaving
Brown at Rolla, Sweeny was met by a
messenger, who handed him the follow
ing dispatch from Sigel, containing in
formation of the enemy's movements:
Jackson's troops, Parsons in command.
night last; also Friday night. They were
there first informed of Government troops at
Springfield, and their destination. They are
waiting for Rains 10 come up.
Parsons's forces are is, 600; FIVE pieces Of can
non, four-inch caliber; some good guns mostly
shotguns and rifles.
Rains's forces some account 1,1o0; some say
1900 and some report 5000. / have good
reasons to think 1,5OO is the amount. 1t is
said they are well armed.
Parsons reports Rains on Friday night to
be 10 hours march behind. Que messenger re-
ports Rains passing through Papinsville Thurs
day night. They are all no doubt, near Lamar
now.
No less than four responsible men have been
to Parsonss camp and all saw Jackson there
(Signed) CHAs. VANTELL.
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FORT BLAKELY.

On the ninth of April. sixthy-five. long remem-
bered be the day,
In range OF BIakeiys batteries brave Canbys forces
lay.
They'd waded sloughs and marshes, been exposed
to winds and rain.
Marched Ger concealed torpedoes. this proximity
TO gain.
For here within their stronghold dreading an open
field,
from Mobile.
We tried their works with light guns, but Of these
they did make sport
Saying with such it would take five years and six
months to take the fort.
Our good General, wishing not to besiege their
works so long.
Gave orders that assault be made and carry them
by storm.
Evening came on; at half past four the APP
pointed time;
Our reserves moved then to the front and
formed in bsttle-line.
Our artillery opened on their works, their virtue
thought to try,
When they opened their embrasures and gave us
reply.
Dropping shot and she'll around u.s. cutting branches
DER our heads,
While Ieaden missiles thick and fast on deadly
errands sped.
Our skirmishers along the line engaged them;
meanwhile
Our outward line was formed preparing for the
trial.
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1t meant business, but whether Tor ofienSe
or defense j did not know"
About the time of
CAPT. LYONS ARRIVAL
Capt. James Totten, ID Art, arrived
with his company from Little Rock.
He was followed shortly by Capt. Rufus
Saxton, Sd Art; Capt. Albert Tracy, 10th
Inf, and Lieut.. Warren l.. Lathrop, 4th
Art, the latter with 40 unassigned re-
cruits from Newport and Jefferson Bar
racks, so that by the end of February
they had quite respectable force.
The month of March was devoted to
fortifying the arsenal and strengthening
the position in every way. The troops
were constantly drilled and disciplined,
and soon became very efficient. All of the
officers worked with unceasing energy to
render the arsenal as impregnable as pos
sible. The Safety Committee in the city
meanwhile kept vigilant watch upon
the movements Of the conspirators. who
drilled daily in ST. Louis.
BY order from the War Department,
dated March l3, 1861, Lyon, by virtue
Of seniority Of rank, was assigned to the
command of the arsenal.
Soon after the Presidents call for
$4,000 men they began raising and
mastering in Missouri volunteers; the
Governor, Claiborne T. Jackson, refns-
ing to furnish the quota, and telegraphed
to Washington that missouri would
not furnish single man to subjugate
her sister States Of the South" Upon
the Secretary of War disregarding this
telegram and forwarding the official de-
mand for the States quota, according to
the legal estimate, jackson returned the
following answer:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OF Missouri,
JEFFERSON CITY, April IL, 1861.
To Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War,
Washington City.
SIR: Your dispatch Of the 18th inst making
call Missouri for immediate service has
been received. There can be. apprehend, no
doubt That these men intended to form
part OF the present army TO make war upon the
people of the seeded States. Your requisition,
in my Judgment, is illegal, unconstitutional
aud revolutionary; in its objects inhuman aud
diabolical, and cannot be complied with. Not
one man will the State of Missouri furnish to
carry on such an unholy crusade.
G. +. JACKSON,
Governor of Missouri.
Early in Nav the organization of five
regiments, known as the United States
Reserve Corps. or
HOME GUARDS,
began by authority Capt. Lyon. The
commissioned officers of these regiments
unanimously elected Capt. Sweeny their
brigade commander, and he was at once
recognized as such. These regiments
were mustered in for three months serv-
ice, and were popularly known as the
" Missouri three months volunteers"
1t having been decided by Capt. Lyon
and his officers to attempt the capture
of Camp Jackson, where were stationed
strong Confederate force under Gen.
ID. NJ. Frost, the Union forces left the
arsenal on the 10th of May. The events
are described in the following letter by
Gen. Sweeny to w. b. Bodge, $50
Nassau street, New York:
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, JUNE 10, 1861.
FRIEND BODICE: l must confess to being
little negligent in my correspondence with
you, but when you learn that my duties have
The rebels had 5000 minute men. well armed
and drilled ia The city.
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Ito be coniinued)

Our batteries then spit fire. using guns both small
and large,
And command was given through the lines, Bat
talions. forward, charge"
1t was a glorious sight to see the gallantry dis
played
Along the line of Union men when this dread
charge made:
Dashng forward DER Instructions, breasting q
murderous fire,
From which troops less determined In confusion
would retire.
Onward rushing TO the muzze of huge death. deal
ing guns.
Each striving to be foremost, and cheering upon
the run.
Mounting the rebel ramparts. with shouts they
rend the air,
And plant the Emblem Of the Free-our country's
colors-there.
Three thousand Southern soldiers and many heavy
Were trophies of the victory which this day we had
won;
But these our fruits OF conquest many never lived
to see;
They perished in the conflict peace to their MEM
ory.
A tear will glisten in the eye when comrades shall
recite
The story of the struggle, how they felt amid the
fight.
Eighth Illinois. brave regiment lost heavily that
day
Being deployed as skirmishers, were foremost in
the fray.
The Eleventh behaved calamity. as was their wont
to do;
They understand the business OF putting rebels
through.
The colors Of the old 10Th, borne on despite the
balls,
Were among the first that 1oated triumphant Ger
the wallis
Nine brave men of the 10th dead on one spot did
lay;
The SD Ohio had two fsgstaffs shot away.
The Goth Iowa luckily lost not singls man,
Though early on the rebel works their colors took
q stand.
OF other troops cannot speak, yet know they all
fought well,
The story of their valor true history shall tell.
How at Blakely, under Andrews, Cass. Veatch.
Garrard, Hawkins, Steele,
They won the victory that gave them the city OF
Mobile.
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SD"i tSp, Cal'N' i<ChlS -NNN I<Jli-
don, Capt Read and one or two others
whose names i cannot now recall.
On THE SUBJECT
of the blockade Capt III. ii. Bell, senior
officer in charge of the squadron, said:
Whereas d proclamation, dated Gal
weston, Tex, Jan. q, 1863, and signed
j. Bankhead Magruder, Maj General
commanding, declares the said port OF
Galveston TO he open for trade with all
friendly Nations: Therefore, the under
signed hereby warns all concerned that
the Port Of Galveston, Sabine Pass, and
the whole coast of Texas are under an
actual blockade by sufficient force of
United States vessels. And any mer-
chant vessel appearing off the aforesaid
ports, or attempting TO pass out, will he
captured and sent to an open port OF the
United States for adjudication"
Gen. Magruder received from Presi-
dent Jefferson Davis a congratulatory
letter, in which be said:
am much gratiied at the receipt
Of your letter of Jan. 6 conveying to me
the details Of your brilliant exploit in
the capture Of Galveston and the vessels
in the harbor. The boldness of the con.
ception, daring and skill of It's execution
were crowned by results substantial as
well as splendid. Your success has been
a heavy blow TO the enemy's hopes, and
trust will be vigorously followed up
The congratulations | tender to YOU and
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make two bites at a cherry.
What's the use of taking one
thing for coarse. and another
for fine, washing. Pearline will
do it all. For washing wood
work, tinware, silver, marble,
glass, dishes, carpets, or any
thing you can think OF, Pearl
inc is the best. 1t saves not
only work, but wear. Let it
help you in all these ways. You
mustn't think that the easy
washing of clothes is all that
Pearline is made for. Ss
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Admiral Farragut's official report Of
the capture of Galveston by the Con-
federates is as follows:
FLAGSHIP HARTFoRD. oFF

federates is as follows:
FLAGSHIP HARTFORD OFF
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. g. 1853.
SIR: have this moment received telegram
from the steamer Mary Baldwin. from Calves
ton, now at the Southwest Pass. stating that
our gunboats had been attacked on Jan. by
four boats aud they boarded and carried the
Harriet Lane. The Westfeld was blown
up TO keep her from falling into the hands OF
the enemy. The soldiers on Galveston Island
were attacked at the same lime by heavy
force, and all either killed or captured. The
steamer that bad reinforcements of troops on
board for Galveston will be here in the morn
ing. j shall send the Brooklyn Commodore
Bell down to Galveston Immediately to re-
occupy the bay TO keep the rebels from fOrtiiy-
ing the mouth of the harbor. ] sh:.ll have TO
detach some Of my forces to accompany the
Commodore. j viii send you full particulars
in my next.
lam, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
ID. q. FARRAGUT
Rear-Admral.
Hon GIDEON WELLEs
Secretary Of the Navy.
The ConfeGerates continued to occupy
Galveston until June, 1865, at which
time they were under command Of Gen.
Kirby Smith. Rear-Admiral Henry k.
Thatcher then commanded the Gulf
Squadron, and an expedition under his
command sailed from New Orleans on
June 5, 1865, to whom surrender Of
Galveston was made on the 8th Of the
same month. These vessels participated
in the second and final capture: Fort
Jackson, Port Royal, New London,
Ossipee, Preston, Conelia, and X. r.
Cuyler, the latter vessel being the
flagship.
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Building More Houses.

The contract was awarded yesterday by
Theodore Ehret for the erection of two
frame houses on his West Park street
property to j. ID. Bell. The buildings are
to contain six rooms, lathed and plas.
tered. and tenants have been secured for
both residences, who will occupy them as
soon as completed. The stonemasons
were at work laying the foundation yes
terday.
There are few desirable houses for rent
now in Anaconda. and the demand for
many well-hnished houses and cottages
is increasing daily. Rents are above
those paid in any other city in the state,
and the field which Mr.. Eiret has entered
is one one that promises good returns to
investors IN this city.
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NIGH DEBATE.
Tho Contest Promises to Be Very In
teresting.

Tho Contest Promises to Be Very In-
teresting.
The debate between tho Delta Sigma
society of the Anaconda High school and
the Butte Senior Literary society will be
held at the Auditorium this evening at s
o'clock. Tho tickets are on sale at Il. NJ.
Greig's and a. L. Kings. The people of
Anaconda should give the young debaters
large audience. The government
ownership of railroads is a matter of vital
importance and both sides will
be ably discussed this evening.
The representatives of the home society
acquitted themselves with great credit
when they went over TO Butte, and the
speakers for tonight are gong TO give the
visitors many points to answer and hard
nuts 10 crack to win the debate. large
delegation Will be down from Butte to at
tend the exercises and give courage to the
Butte speakers.
Beside the debate, there is an interest
ing programme of music to be given which
will be worth hearing.
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The regular gun club shoot will be held
on Sunday, the weather permitting, and
1t will have to be very bad weather to
shoot IN the sportsmen from this sport at
the traps. During the winter blizz ards
and cold, in the fall when dust filled the
air with clouds the fun went on and so
there is not likely to be a postponement
now, when the weather is so well nigh
perfect. Howard Rockefeller of Ana
conda, but VINO stays in Butte most of his
time, holds the club medal, but if he
comes over as is expected Sunday he will
have to shoot we'll to keep it.
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Fort Duchesne, more than 100 mules
southeast of the Lake city, which distance
had TO be made by stage. The sheriff says
he has travelled through some very worth
less country in his time. but the country
traversed on this trip beats anything for
poverty that he ever wi messed. He says
if a man is dissatisfied with Montana he
should lake trip through that portion of
Utah and he will be sure to be contented
when he returns.-Siirer State.
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Buy Only the Best.

McBrayer's whiskey from Kentucky,
Ramsley's Scotch whiskey from Scot
land, Bass ale from Burton-on-Trent,
Guinness porter from Dublin, Holland gin
from Amsterdam, good old Jamica rum,
and the finest brands of French brandies
and California wines. All goods guaran-
teed; family trade catered to. Ed Devine,
3l5 Commercial avenue.
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Sheriff John Fitzpatrick returned Sat-
Ur!ay evening from Utah, where he went
morn than week prior after one Frank
O'Nei.l, wanted in this county on two diff
fcrea, charges. O'Neiil was arrested BIZ
the United St1tas marshal and aIyices
came TO this Office from salt Lake; coasc-
quently >her Fl Fitzpatrick thought O'Neiu
was N jail there, but upon arrival be
found that his man was in custody at
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Food for Lent-Just received a fresh
supply of fish consisting of homeless cod
fish, Norway mackerel, Irish herring,
Labrador herring, white fish, trout,
smoked fioaters and smoked white fish,
and canned fish IN all varities. MAGICAL
lum d Cloutier, corner Park and Chest
nut.
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General Pulaski cigars at L. A. King
10 the Public

Prof. /. Wildner intends to give instructions
In gymnas In the Turn Neren hail after
March 10. Classes for boys, girls, young men
and ladies VIII be formed before tina date.
Girls anu bows OF years and over taken In the
chhdrens C ASS. Cal aud see the professor at
the Turn Nerein hall. daily from to y. M
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Sweden and all points In Europe. Tickets
to Chicago, New York, Boston, Phlladel-
phia and all cas- Iern and Canadian points.
Call at Butte, Anaconda & Pacific pas
senger depot for rates, maps, etc.
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The AiolIrrn WnY

Commends itself to the well informed, to do
pleasantly and effectually what was formerly
done in the crudest manner and diSagreeabiy as
well. To ceanse the system and break up
colds, headaches and fever, without unpleasant
after effects, use the delightful liquid laxative
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
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A. L. Mauk has moved into the shoe
shop formerly run by Louis Provost, on
East Commercial avenue, and is prepared
to attend to all kinds of work in his line.
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Shortest line, best service, elegan
equipment, on the Butte, Anaconda
Pacific railway. Street car tickets free.
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For plumbing and heating ses j. A
Hasley, 215 Oak street. .-.. .
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"Green RIVER direct from distillery
No. 8, Second district, Kentucky.
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Professor Carpenter is devoting his en-
tire time teaching piano. For information
call at L. Z. Dubreuil's, 102 Commercial
avenue,
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All miners are requested TO stay away from
Granite, as there are more men here thar Fan
get work. By order Of the Granite Miners
union. DAVE CALDWELL, Fin. Rec.
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COMMERCIAL HOTEL.
CORNER THIRD AM MAIN SIS. ANACONDA

This house. having been thoroughly reno
waited. is Row open g. Va hate, -
Pc d4y. Your paIrJu4,e 5 resp -ct.g-ly 20 &C.
heG. a NJ. NALhEE. trup.
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Go get your tooth brushes, toilet soap,
combs and hair brushes at l.. A. Kings.
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E. F. Brannon, fine horse shoeing, 81
Commercial avenue.
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The Scandinavian society Norden's
meeting has been postponed until Mon
day evening. The meetings are now be-
ing held at the Scandinavian church lee
ture room.
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screen River" is not sold to slaughter
houses.