The press. (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1857-1880, October 16, 1862, Image 1

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osD DAILY (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED')
?"eoiti of JOIIN W. FORNEY.
....„ ow 111501(1TH FOURTH STREET.
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IHS FAILT p:REss,
1.,„, 0111 TA PRI WEEIC, p ari bie to the muter.
~ ,A w flabSCriber s ont of the City at Six Doz,LAnnek
it 00.. or pun • Doi.t.Ans FOR NIGHT NONTUSI
71/ 4'001.1.05 FOR Six MONTHS -41171[10V in ad.
10 1
or the limo ordered.
Os T og IItI•IVEEKLY PRESS,
s od to t3obsorttooro out of the City at Titan Dos.•
tio pry Woe, to advance ,
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CLOTHINGCHEAP FOR .DASH!
TO best glacti in Philadelphia to obtain ,well-made,
goklitting, doable
OLO
CLO IN er.
CLOTHING ,
CLOTHING.. ,
AT REASONABLE PRICES,
AT IMASONABLE PRICES,
AT REASON ABLE PRICES,
AT REASONABLE PRIORS,
WA NAMAKER &
,* BROWN'S
WANAMAKYR & BROWN'S
wANAMAKER & BROWN'S
wiiNAHARER &;BROWN'S
WANAMAKER & BROWN'S
OAK Hik s lAL,
OAK HALL,
OAK HALL
OAK HALL',
OAK HALL,
yetIIIiCAST COBWEB SIXTH AND MABWIcr.
01ITIIKAST COSNER Sur a AND MARIECT,
S.OOIIIAST ODANDB sucrix AND MARIEST.
r,s,—Wansmaker & Brown% Oak Rail Clothing
hdblidutonti at Sixth and Market atreets, is NOTED
IN EEO made, good•fating, tittrabfe Mating, at Rea.
so..keLs 'Prices.
yr Wansinsker & Brown have an immense stook of
fall end Winter (Mods, bought early In the season at
low price , r o t eon, which will be 110 id ODERHSPONDINE..
LT OW.
deitonsa WORE WELL DONE AT EXTRA ttolr
on.pp
t 31013
VINE READY-MADE CLOTHING.
a SOME RS. ik SON,
N 0.625 CHESTNUT STREET,
UNDER JAYNE'S HALL
Iwo „ w ma de dp for sale an entire new stook of
FINE CLOTHING.,
oWo s MI assortment of ()LOT all, O'O3BIAM/IW, and
elSTllice, which they respectfully invite the public to
„ w oe Were purchasing elsewhere. segftdegl
WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE.
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WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE.
. .
A. H. FRANCISCUS,
.433 MitaliET and 5 North FIFTH Stioot,
PHILADIMPEIA,
WHOLESALE DE4LES IN
WOODEN AND WILLOW WARM
Always on hand, • full Stock of
;.[IBS, BUCKETS, OBLIENB, ITIEASIIItES, BROOMS )
WHISKS,
FANCY BASKETS..
WALL, ,70/1071, and SWEEPING BRUSHES'
LOOKING• GLASSES and WINDOW PAPER,
A FULL ASSORTMENT OF CLOCKS,
Hats, Keeler', Plour Duckett", Beet Boxed,
BROOM CORN, HANDLES, .AND WIRE,
,TASITBOARDS, ROLLING and OLOTEILY FINS,
cLOOR AND TABLE OIL CLOTHS,
SOBOOL, MARKET, and DINNER BASKETS;
Ner Bar, Indigo, Blacking, Holahan, Blodo, Borrow',
°twinged, Bobby Home, &o io,
All Goode Bold at ,
;LOWEST NET CASH PRICES.
LARGEST STOOK IN. THE UNION.
Blecnsere eisittng the city are in•lted to loot through
trip Istabi'Assent, which is the largest of the kind In
Ills sentry. Also, the only Wholesale Agent for H. W.
PUTEafel3 CLOTHES- WRINGZE in the State of
?eneeleants. sel43-2m
YARNS, BATTS, & vAittIMPEEmN---T
"WADDING I . WADDING
W &DDINGI
TODING, BATTS,
TWINES, WIUKING,
00 ITON YARNS,
CARPET 04 AIN, '&O., &O.
TilE LARGEST STOOK: , IN ;THE CITY,
IN ST,CiRE,,
YOB BALE, at HAIM iQTITIVEBB , PUMA by
A. H. VRA.NCISCIUS,
MAIVIET and Na. 6 North VW= street.
'yARNS, BATTS, AND
OAEPET °HAIN.
The sabsCrtber le prepared to Bell when wanted:
60,000 lbs. Carpet Chain—Cotton, Lin
en, and Woolen.
60,000 lbs. Cotton Yarn—Nos. from 5
to 20.
10,090 lbs. Single Jute and Tow Yarn.
qOO,OOO sheets Biaok Wadding.
5,000 Bales all grades Cotton Batts,
from 12 to 50 cts. per lb.
1,000 Bales all grades Wick.
1,000 Bales all grades Twine—Cotton
and. Linen.
Awl s moral assortment of TWINES, TIDY COT..
'ZI/11, 'ROPE% do., at the
LARGE FOUR-STORY. STORE,
ti0.;142 NORTH THIRD STREET,
of New 8t )
eat solely in (Cor the ner
Yarn business, I ant Welland to
"II the labors geode lower than any other house In this
R. T. WHITE.
'yittNB, BATTS, OARPET-CHAIN.
2,900 Bales of Batting, of all grades.
1,000 Bales of Black Wadding.
800 Bales of. Wicking.
1,000 Bales of Cotton Twine.
'12.000 Potuatis of Cotton Yarn.
, I 0 )000 Pounds of Colored and White
Carpet Chain.
500 Coils of laolanilla, Jute, and Cot
ton Rope.
bo, Coverlet Tam, Bed Cords, Wash Linea, and $
'oil no* of Goods In the above line, for sale by
A. H. FRANCISCUS,
Ist 433tHiatItrrand a Borth raTa Street.
CARPETS AND OIL CLOTHS.
A ROA-STREET OARPtT WARE
OLDDEN 8a RICKNEE,
o. 8 AEON EBERT,
TWO D N
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ELOW NINTH idTBSET )
SOUTH SID% •
1 0 1 OW receiving their
PALL ItIPORTATIONS OF
TORRIOII AND DOMKSTIO
CARPETING,
purring all tba new styles, which they Are.offerinit ist
LOW PRIOEB •
147212/ roB CASH. .
GLEN EO,ll-10 MIL - IA
aEltid =TOWN: PA.
hicOALLUNI 00.•
69 9 OHXSTlittrt 13iBINTI
(Opposite IndependenaißsUa
114M UTURZES, iktPoiTlllB, ARD Di&LIIIN
(3 A.RPETINCItS•
OIL CLOTHS, &a. )
411, e ROW on hand an extensive dock of
Vopetinge, of our own and other makes, to
! kl ieik We call the attention of oash.and short
'lime buyers,
WItTCHES XND JEWELRY
4 1 , WiTaiiES )
rt 4
SOLD AND SILVER OASES.
►,„ SOS. H. WATSON.
146 2 ♦ 326 01111611310 T stmt.
WATCHES, jEWELRY I &o.
_—.......!
AFRESH ASSORTMENT ) atLESS'
'MO YORKER PRIORS. .
FARR & BELOT WEN Im porter!, ' 42434 t a% OBE iTNIIT Street, below roneth.
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ktioltteolt Artie/ to the Government Inalitntlois, wAdi.,
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13, FURL VALMNR,
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VOL. 6.-NO. 65.
DRY-GOODS JOBBERS.
M L. HALLOWELL & C 30.„
ALL., .
No. 615 CHESTNUT STREET,
(JAYNE'S HANDLE BLOCNC,)
Haire just opened an' •
ENTIRE NEW STOOK
OF
FANCY SILKS, from Auction,
DRESS GOODS in great variety,
SHAWLS, GLOVES,
RIBBONS, TRIMMINGS, eta., &0.,
Which have been
PUBOHASED EXCLUSIVELY FOE CASH,
And will be sold at
OHELP PRICES.
'the attention of city and mufti Wen is Invited.
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1862. FA L L 1862
RIEGEL, WIEST, & ERVIN,
IMPORTERS AND 'JOBBERS
oa
DRY GOODS.
DO. 47 NORTH THIRD TENN'S,
PRILADILPIIIL.
XerChantt3 visiting this city to purchase Dar
GOODS will find our Stock large
and admirably assorted, and at
LOW FIGURES. In certain classes'
of Goods we offer inducements to
purchasers uniqualled by any other house In
Philadelphia. sel6-2rn
THOS. MELLOR & C 30.,
XiNGLISIi AND GERMAN IMPORTERS,
40 AND 40 NORTH TrrTED STREET.
HOSIERY, GLOVES..
Shirts and Drawers, 4-4 Linens.
Fancy Woolens, 'Linen 0.
Manufacturers Of Shirt E Frorito.
. ,
Fmai . 1862 .
JAMES, KENT. SAiSTTEE,
& CO,
JEIPOBTABB AND JOBE'S=
or
DRY GO . ODS, -
1300. 239 end 241 N. THIRD fitEEET, ABOVE
• BADE, PHILADELPH/A t
;Rave now open, their hind
•„LARGE AND 001MEPtETK STOOK
or
'mica; AND DOATESTIO BET GOODS,
Among which will be found a more than usually at
tractive variety of
LADIES' DRESS GOODS ;
Also, a fullaesortment of
NEBBIMAgm-AairD .000M100 PRINTS )
and
PEMADELPHIA,MADIR GOODS.
117 . Cash 'buyers specially invited.
au237,2m
•
1.862.,• F A L L` 1862 .
TOHNES. BERRY, &
( Sacoessorg to Abbott, .jolmes, di. Co g ) •
11,17 MARKET, AND ii 24 COMMERCE STREETS,
IMPORTER*, AND- JOBIIIIBE OP
S IC
FANCY DRY GOODS.
lave now opened an entirely
NEW AND ATTRADTP/11 'ISTOOR, Ild
ENGLISH, FRENCH, GERMAN, MID
AMERICAN
DRESS GOODS.
Also, a full adortment in
WHITE GOODS, EIBBONS,GLOVES,
SHAWLS,
Which they offer at the very Lowed Market Prieto, and
eoitott the attention of the Trade. =
yARD.GILLMORE . ;& 00. 0
Nos. 617 OiIIiSTEUT and 614 JAYRI &roe*
Have now open their
FALL INIPORTATIOS
or aux AZID FANCY
•
DBMS GOODS, SHAWLS, WHITE
GOODS
;EMBROIDERIES, &a.
BOUGHT IN EUROPE BY
ONE OF THE FIRM.
To which the attention of the trade le particularly In
rite& ' anll-9n
SEWING MACHINES.
WILLCOX & GIBBS
1. FAMILY
- SEWING MACHINES
have been greatly improved, making it
N o ifi lo TLßEltr c NO lL lSEL or K e lEl i s iow
reedy
for
'and with Self.
male by
FAIRBANKS 86 SWING
1027. tr ' 716 CHESTNUT" Street.
'HEELER & W1.1410N.
SEWING MACHINES,
62S CHESTNUT. STREET )
WS-8m PHILADELPHIA.
CABINZT 71YRNITIFRII.
W & J. ALLEN & BRO.
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OABINET WAREROOMS,
NO. 1209 CHESTNUT ST.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT
SUPERIOR FURNITURE
ses-2m A.TRTANO ON HAIM.
Jam•M
rIABINET FURNITURE , ANI0:-BIL-
N., LIKUD %Sit
,
.
MOOR.E di CAMPION.
No, 261 South SECOND Street,
PP Connection with their extensive. Cabinet Businesi, are
Pow manufacturing a superior article of . •
BILLIARD TABLES ,
lad have noir' on hand a full suppip, it;d o b e‘ i w i t h ix.
IILOOBB . 'ft 06.NPION'S IMPROVED CUSHIONS,
which ars - pronounced by all who hirmused them to ho
niperior to - ell - others: - - - -
Tor the quality end- !With of these Mies the menu-
Nioturers refer
.= their numerous patrons throughout
Oa Union, whit are familiar , witiethetiharaoter"-of their
„wk., en 28.6,
vi - ARTIN & , QUAYLEEP
ALL STATIONERY,: TOY, AND YAM GOODS
.111MPORITIM, -
No.IOB6:WALICIIT STEIN% ;
mow AlanoTH,
PNLGAXINLPHLL
fell ply
LIQUEL. .
URS.-54 oasis ..101101‘0341 111-
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COMMISSION HOUSES
ARMY GOODS! •
Sky Blue Nerseys.•
Sky Blue Cassimeres (for Officers'
?ants).
Dark:Blue 'Uniform Cloth&
Dark Blue Cap Cloths. .
Dark Blue Blouse Flannel& -
White Domet Flannels.
Twilled Gray Mixed Flannels.
U. B.' Regulatien Blankets.
ALso,
1.0-ounee and 12:ounee Standard
TENT DUCK.
In !tore and for oak by ' •
SLADE, SMITH, .80 0 0 6,
No. 39 ILE2ITIA, AND 40 SOUTH FRONT 8T3. 1
au27.2m IPHILADREPHIA.
COTTON YARN. ,
SUPERIOR COTTON YARN, No. 10,
FOB BALE BY
FROTHINGRAM &r. WSLLS.
od-ti
ARMY BLANITRTS.
GOVERNMENT STANDARD,
FOE SALE BY
. ..
FROTHING - HAM &
WELLS.
AGENTS.
RIDGWAY, HEMMER & CO. ,
NO. SOS ()NUMMI' STREET,
• IMPORTERS OF WOOLENS,
(Sole Agents for JOHANNY, - FRED; KNOWS,
oryzas & SCHMIDT, - 26.M80NA DEOS., TON
DIES & 00., and other oefebrated manufacturers') have
now In store a LAWN STOOK of
COATINGS,
OLOAIC.INGS„ .Sce.
ALSO,
ARMY AND,NAVY BLUE CLOTHS,
DOESKINS, AND BEAVERS.
se2T-ottgehl2t - ' "'" '' '' '
BROWN DRILLS,
STANDARD QUALITY.
ros.sAwa BY
WELLING; COFFIN. & Co
JitEe.ettithEiza . 920 0HE1TRT,,13111,111117.
CLOTHS, OASSIMER
DOESKINS, SATINETS,
KENTUCKY JEANS,
,LINSEYS, TWEEDS,
KERSEYS,
FLANNELS, and
ARMY WOOLENS.
for sile-b*.the_DackAgts, by , •
`WELLING, COFltrg, - 40:30.
ou2B-tbabilool9 220,CIFIESTKUT Street.
HIPLEY, HAZARD, ea
HUTCHINSON,
• No. 112 CHESTNUT STREET,
00XXISSION 'MERCHANTS
FOR TIM SAW: OV
PHILADELPHIA-MADE GOODS.
WHOLESALE HOUSES.
LINEN C. kIDWF,S.
We have in store an Invoice of Dun
bar, Dieksons, & Co.'s
LINBIY,CAMBRIC 11AVP10ERCHIBFS,
Of our own hupartation; ordered last
spring, at old prices. As we intend< to
give our exclusive attention to
DRESS GOODS AND - SHAWLS,
These goods will be closed out Cheap
for Cash. "
DAWSON, BRANSON, & Co ,
N. W. 008. *AVANT Ayt! FIFTH BTS
TiAwsoN, BRANSON, & Co.,
N.. W. CORNER OF MARKET AND
FIFTH STREETS,
Invite the attention of Cash Buyers to
their entire New Stock of
DRESS GOODS, SHAWLS, 80.
oc9-12t,*
DRUGS AND CHEMICALS.
IrOI3ERT SHOEMAKER
&00..
!Northeast Corner FOURTH and RACE Street!,
PEUELADBLPOIA.,
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS,
IMPORTERS AND DEALER§
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
WINDOW AND PLATE GLASS,
MANTIFACITVRBREI OF
WHITE LEAD AND ZINO PAINTS, PUTTY, to
AGENTS FOI TEE CILLRISRATBD
FRENOH - ZINC PAINTS.
Dealers =Cepa:amen =Dialed it
VERY"LOW FRICHHFOR CASH.
LOOKING GLASSES.
JAMES S. BA 'LE as SON,
*.• NANUIAOTURNEB ANI) IMPORTING- -
LOOKING GLASSES.
OIL. PAINTINGS,
FINN lINORATINGR I
PICTURE AND PORTRAIT IMAMS&
PHOTOGRAPH FRANZ%
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM!
OARTZB-D3l- 1 /11WZI PORTRAIT&
. • •
EARLE'S. 'GALLERIES.
$l6 OHEELTM =REM
- Parunnr&il. 44 .5 47 '
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The well.earned reputation of
FAIRBANKS' - SCALES
Ilu induced the makers of imperfect balances too ffe
them as . 44 FAXII.PANICS' BOALES,I , and purchasers
have ,thereby, "in many instances, been subjected to
fraud and hupositiom Fairbanks' Beak* are manufao
tined Ordi`bi the Original inventore, 111. & T. FA/E.
BANES' S; W I and are , adipted to every branch of the
mummer, where a correct and durable Scales is required.
FAIRBANKS 86 EWING)
• ,General AM%
aalo-tr, MASONIO HAIL, 715 01INSTNIIT
A ATOUR .. OIL -492. baskets: Latour
1./:Olive oil, 3nat received
%Mainz ) for Nolo by per I t hi P andidist trot* 9ordelinz,
stas4i 'WORE & LAVIIRGNI,
102,and 204 Efonth VBONT Otrosi•
PHILADELPHIA. THURSDAY,, OCTOBER 16. 1862.
gljt triss,
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1862.
FROM'THE STATE CAPITAL.
THE LIST REBEL COURT SVIRE,
WHO. GUIDED THE REBELS INTO PENNSYLVANIA.
BATTLE ON THE BLA.OICWATER.
Military and Political Matters.
Special Correependence of The Prete]
Heanisetrito, Midair 14—P. 11.11
he city was filled with the wildest rum_ ore last evening
concerning Si second invasion" of the 9 Old Keystone
State" by the rebels under Stuart. Every one had.a
different story to tell, and the politicians worked upon
the credulous with marked success. For Some reason or
other the Northern Central Ballroad,Oonapany decided
not to send any freight trains South, and this fact be
coming -known. was the Cause of a startling report that
the rebels were moving In force upon the line ef the
road.
Later and more reliable intelligence dispelled the
anxiety attending these rumors, and , proved <that they
originated in the fact that a squadron of Hain ptoWs
command had been left in Adams omits , to scout, and
bad been out off. These men, will probably be . captired,
as our cavalry is in pursuit of them, and they are al
ready scattered. '
THE REBEL AMIDES.
It appears now that the men who piloted the rebels SD
safely. through our State during the recent raid were
Pennsylvanians. Bteckineldge Democrats, and notorious
rascals. Their names are Logan, Wilson, Simes, and
Brim. The latter is believed to be the man ;he spore
handed Cook, of John Brown's 46 Army of Invasion."
These traitors , have been in Franklin county for seven
teen years, where they have prospered, and bang mi
nutely acquainted with every road and by-pith of the re
gion, could easilypioneer ' the rebels in any direclion. It
is raid that they sought an interview with Hampton, and
cheerfully volunteered - their services. These men should
.
be watched, and with others of their kind, apprehended,
arrested, au severely punished.
ANOTHER ADVANTAGE
' Gen. J. 11: B. Stuart was for a long time in .'command.
of Carlisle Barracks -when in the scrricer4 the United
States, and several of his field officers were stational
there at different times, so that these rebels were mbably
as familiar with the.country through which they passed
recently as they' were with the topography of their own
States.
GARRISON TOR 11A.RRISTIES.0.,
- ,
Barracks are now being constructed in the State Capi•
tel grounds and elsewhere in this city for the aocommo
datirin of troops to form the garrison of this city during
the winter. Quite a large body of, troops have c3lleCted
at ()amp Curtin, - and more arriving each day. This Si. ,
cellent camp of rest and instruction is being turned to
good account Like Baltimore, although far away krom
the seat of war, this city occupies a central and mast im
portant stategical position, and it is here that -a large
portion of the great reserve Union'army should be...con
centrated prior to its distrimtion to any points which
may have to be occupied or may be threatened by the
foe. 'To save Pennsylvania at present from invasion,
trvois must be placed here in some force. To make
Washington perfectly secure under existing Omura
.
/AVM' s, troops must he concentrated at Baltimore
GLORIOUS OLD GETTYSBURG.
'What a noble example was eat before all true Ameri
cans by the citizens of ttde famous borough ! When
it was rumored in town the other day that the rebels
were approaching, there was no •thought of surrendering
to the Confederate rascals among her ' people. The
people mustered instantly, with the best arms they could
flud,-wentnut on the turnpike in force under command
of a gentleman of some military experience, who de
ployed them as if they were skirmishers to a heavy force.
Tkey opened a brisk the on the enemy as aeon as they
Made their appearance, succeeded in turning them, kill
ing two, wounding a number of others, and taking two
prisoners. Gettysburg will be known in the history of
this war aittie town that would not surrender.
MORE REBELS OAPITRED.
Four rebelragamollins werecaught near Gettysburg on
Sunday 'll5l trling to steal horses, upon which they .
hoped to get back into Virginia. They have been sent
here, and are now under guard at Oamp Curtin. W bile'
under a preliminary examination at. the office of the pro
void marshal here they became
: very vehement in their
boastings, and said that their II brethren. in•arars" would ,
soon be in this cit) in great force for their - relief. They
are very reticent regarding the designs and plane of their .
leaders,
,and seem to think that our generale are mere -
poodles, and •ont Army- a series of tirtpaas-lied4o-their'
These men take the late raid as a sort of orilaresiiiery-
day affair, and do not seem to appreciate its effects upon•
either army, er its results in a military or political point
of view :
: They will be allowed to contemplate the beau
tiful Susquehanna for a few days, and will then be trans
ported to a military palace on the.Dolaw,ire, below Phi
ladelphia.
PERSONAL-COL. - SPEAR.
Acting Brigadier General
, Spear, colonel of the 11th.
Cavalry, is in town today, haviogjoet
rived from Fortress Monroe, accompanying the remains of
Captain Grier Tallmadge, recently deceased, who has'
been for many years post quartermaster at that point.:
Col. Spear is at present in oommancrof a brigade at Suf..
folk, Virginia, consisting of the Eleventh Cavalry, 103 d
and 180th Pennsylvania Volunteers, 67th Ohio, and rol.
lett's Battery, (regulars.) He was formerly in the regu
lar cavalry, (Second Dragoons,) for seventeen years, and'
rose from a private to the position of sergeant.major of
the regiment, which was the highest position he could-
reach under existing circumstances, no matter what his'
Merits might have been.
At the breaking out of the present rebellion Col. Spea r :
was tendered a commission in the 11th -Cavalry. In
this regiment Spear &Mee from , place to.place, and was
made lieutenant colonel; he was a strict disciplinarian,
but a great favorite with the. men. Colonel Spear is a
gallant fellow, and a native of Philadelphia.
BATTLE ON THE BLACKWATER.
Wrile speaking of 001. Spear, I must not fail to notice.
his recent signal victory over a large force of rebels
posted at a village called Franklin, on the Blackwater
river, about fifteen miles southwest froMßuffolk, Vir
ginia.. Some days since, 00l Spear ordered a reconnois
sance to be made to Franklin, and tho robots wore driven
across the river with some loss. On Friday last, an ad=
vance of 001. Spear's Brigade was made to the point
where the rebels were met in force, end a severe battle
ensued, resulting in their defeat. The rebels lost over
350 killed, wounded, and misting, whilst the Federal loss,
as far as known, is only 13. Our captures are also con
siderable.
FROM SUFFOLK, VA.
General Peok is in command of our arm's , at Saffolk
The brigades of Omensls Ferry, Spear, and Wessels
form a portion of his command. 'with each .troops,
each commanders, an open - road to Petersburg, will the
south blink of the James river be longer neglected,M; of
pore? Will the: Government remain quiet; looking at
petty invasions olltorthernnoil, when the supplies of the
enemy; his means of transportation, his capital, and hie
lawmakers are within our Immediate grasp!
THE ELECTION TO-DAY
Is abasing off very quietly, with sure restate for the enc.
oeas everywhere of the National 17n:on tioket. Every
body is hopeful that the main of this ticket will ba the
signal for the inauguration of many great reforms in
'every department of our popular Government, and that
the question of a divided country may no longer be
bailed with delight by any class of our people.
FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
P 813081403111 froni Hagerstown report that a movemeni
le looked for at any moment by our army. Officers are
returning from furlough, and there seems to be every
evidence that an advance upon the enemy cannot be
much longer delayed. The troops throws forward re
cently by Gov. Curtin wilt prove no looonelderable rein
forcement of Gen. DioClettau's army. Yolunteariag
throughout the State le still quite brisk for both old and
new regiments. , SPECIAL.
FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
[Bpe'cial Correspondence The Prue.]
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TEE Porous°,
October 11, 1862.
The sconces of Generals Burnside - and McOlelian are
now on a visit to their locds. That o' th; former arri
ved at his headquarters on Thursday afternoon, while;
the lady of the latter, accompanied by her mother, Mrs
Marcy, reached the. Knoxville 'station,' two miles off, .
by. special train last evening. Two 'carriages, each With
sour horsee, were in waning, and brought the ladies, ac
companied by their respective huatiands,lt• the camp .
These visits argue to my mind that there will be et few
days lull in active operations, and that the ladies are
bidding their husbands adieu prior -to a' renewed
march. Like the rest of the nation, we are quite in the
dark bore as to future plane, and are qutetly awaiting
new developments. It has been repeatedly imagined
that we are going into winter quarters, but common
sense forbids thoidea.-
Yesterday - oor mends brought word that the enemy'
had withdrawn their pickets in the neighborhood of Mar'
tinsborg, and were evidently on the move. Last night
news was telegraphed from Philadelphia of the rebel raid
upon Pennsylvania, which is ere this familiar to you
Forces have moved from various points to attack them.
Unfortunately the Potomac is so low at present that it
can be (forded at many points, and unless the army was
spread in a consecutive line along the bankalt could not
well prevent passages of small bodies. This course would
much delay operations in view, and necessitate alto the .
withdrawal of the large force already on the Virginia
side. Of one thing we may rest assured, that the enemy
intends ceaselessly to give us employment. Hs hes been
well supplied froth Richmond during our recent ins cti city,
and nothing but thunderbolt energy can exterminate him.
A. more complete postal orgenliatton now exists at
headquarters than of late. Mr. W. B. Haden, who vial
employed by General alcOlellan at Washington, last
winter, to talcs charge of letters in his' department, has,
after several months'. occupation:in the Washington post
office, been recalled to hit former postmastorship, accom
panied by Mr. Jake A. Oooley as assistant postmaster.
'I hey entered upon their duties during the present week,
and send a daily mail from here, at noon, to Washington,
by way of Frederick, in a two-hone ambulance. We
might manfully suggest that the railroad would be
slightly more expeitlons, but the Government, as jets
has made no provision for transportation by, .that
route.
Of troops attached to General McClellan's , beadquar
, • •
tars there are now the 93d New . York, acting as guard of
the camp, assisted by a twapany,of the 19th Ilegtilar. In
fantry, which latter will In a few days be replaced by the
independent company of Sturgis Rifles, now, in Washing
ton. , Added .to these-.there are the. 2d United States
Cavalry, or DitcOlellan Dragoons, and five ,compardes of
the Bth Regular Infantry, acting •as proveat . guard.
LETTER. FROM NASHVILLE,
The City Conipletelp Isolated—City Market
-111..7-General flossean—Ris Successor—Gem
Diegley Commanding-the' City' Forces—Rebel
.Force ion -tbe_ Murfreesboro' Road—Union
Refugees—Colonel Stokes Has an -.A.dven..
ture—rise Rebels Killed and More Wounded.
(Special Correspondence of The Press.]
NASHVILLE, TENN., Sept. 24, 1862.
This city is a grand cut.off,cut off from everybedy
and everything. The Louisville Railroad is ,Gs done
gone,'! and: its _future 'existence fearfully jeopardized,,
the Oumberland river can be forded at almoat any point,
and in Many places the water is lees than tour inches in
depth, while,all the other roads of every description are
in the:hands of the -.rebels. The guerillas infest every
road, lane, and by-path within two milee 'of the city,
and permit no marketing of account to, reach us.
The soldiers are • on half cations, and have been
engaged in extensive foraging 'for. the past two ,
Weeks: .There is nothing worth mentioning in mar
bet,..and our chances for being starved out are abund
ant. (Joffe°. and sugar have been unknown here some
times dilater bra dollar a nound, tending upwards, and
very scarce at that remarkable figure. Eggs are half a .
a dollar and seventy five cents a dozen, and, in all cases
of vegetate and animal food, prices correspond with the'
tibovei rates. Bats? cape, boots, shoes, and every de
lerlytion of clothing and furnishing goods, cost money,
and a deal of it. The Bt. Oland Hotel has closed its doors
for want of suPplioi - ;,the rest of public 61.15641 hive
ceased to flourish ;,,while a large number of the privets
boarding-holism's have given stales tetheir guests to eluit;
You a, not covet th e position,. I guess. HoweVer, the -
Union men arelitAioad spirits, censidering the Aimee.
611 we pray for new is is tbat the flumberland river may
rise loon.- 'The -Fran residents here say the river rises
the last of october, while , the resident rebels say not till
.Itunary. Queer 'bow they differ isn't it?
Gen. Lovell 11.` Nosseau had command of this post one ,
Week;-
.and Nashville nearly went to smash. I knew
BPSfeau at Shiloh" treated me very cleverly, but I
Could not fail to discove r in my first conversation with
bhp bis auscePtibfittY. Ills was .the brigade, according
to his ifficial report, which was tt enveloped two hours
in a sheet of flame' But his entire brigade suffered less
'Alan many single regiments'under Generals Huriburt and
filcolirnand. J. beard Gen. ,Reaseatt. deliver ..his great
speech,in Lonieville, in Amos last, wherein he stated that
be was in favor of a vigorous prosecution of the war . ; the ,
punishing of rebels; the confiscation of rebel property,
rind the utter. annihilation of slavery, if necessary, to
preserve the "Frden and crnsh the rebellion. But,
notwithstanding, "this "weak headed, good-looking,
middle. aged; creature, came to Nashville,- and issued
`paiseito the fey:Sales of Douglas' 'Speriee'sand Mill
,Martin's
families, e
u
notoriotimembrs of the Spittrion Club,and
.
otherrebels,who had previously received no favori froin
the various provost marshals of this city. `He was amine
`diately lauded to the skies by these specials, and was don.
sidered' a " better friend of the South than Geri HuelL"-
ThisGovernOr, the present effioient provost marshal, and
military cOMinandersi -warp disgusted With his acts,''
while the Southern Union men were terrified, and
'slags" the Goverrior'spoucto ascertain if a necessary
charge'could not immediately be brought about: The
change took plaws, and-"" Thank God" came from the
lips of everrloyal man.
Not long ago I amities ed to you the factihat, for the
splendid military character of-Gen. Neg ley in every par
ticular, a division command would be tendered him. Ton
are nrobably aware of the fact that he commands this
post,. which comprises three divisions. The Brat of his
acts wati..to burn two reams of printed safeguards and
Note otion -papers issued and signed by Gen. Bossean, and
to 'draw in all passes signed by that individual. He
visited all the fortifications, suggested improvements, and
doubled elle pickets upon all the plus and roads, shut up
all the grog-shops and restaurants, closed the theatre,
and compelled the citizens to go home before 9 o'clock in
the evening, and completely cleared the streets of loaf
ing officers and soldiers.
There is a force upon the Murfreesboro road of about,
four thousand men, five miles from the city, which is be.
Jag strictly watched .by. Gen. Negley. .It is the rear
guard of Gen.-Bragg 7 s,army, but can do us no harm
ulthout'i•beirig ieinforced. They have been joined by
hundreds of guerillas, and' receive information of our .
pieltion: and force the -citizens of -Nashville.- Biers ,
mornit g we learn from rebel quarteri that the City will:
be attacked in twenty-four hours But the Union use
ale, although Many. of • them anticipate an attack, and'
: slit property in and around tbe city, advocate a defence:
at all bazards, even though the destruction of the at'''.
alrould be the result.
• s .our• °it* is filled with Union refugees from the interior:
iXthe State—men, women'and children, whose only crime,
faa lOve of the Union, are for Ced to leave their homes, to
see their cattle and horses stolen, their fields laid waste,'
sod stripped of everything for abetter and protection. -
Thie influx of people ban canoed a great demand for 'roofs
to.ceirer them, which demat d has been, in a piennire,
supplied by taking pees:a:ion of the close:l4Lp Sates!:
halms anditores. - Often these homeless waudereis reach.
tiaohey enengh
,to buy a C suppe r.
cases of dist:Am—which_ demand -immediate and
_prom •
..gaud ,p 1
ri lief, are" alleviated by the provost marshal, Coroner .
Gillen, of the let rdiddleTennessee infantry, who applies
the funds collected froth the sellers of vile whisky and Se:
cesh alders and abettors to their relief.
The male refugees are all anxious to enlist under the
, ,
stars end shine's and the two regiments now organizing
here tve adding to their ranks daily, by accessions froto
these -peoile. (Jolene' t3tokia, of the let Tennessee
Oivairli fir•cery efficient in pitting down the guerilla par
t* whOirsieitthe suburbs of the city. Last Tuesday he
•witot out on a foraging expedtiion, and wee fired on by
party in ambush, losing one-lieutenant, and wounding
two of his men. He-returned the fire, and killed and
wOurided ten of the guerillas, who fled on hie advance.
A. small body of the let Tennessee Infantry went out en
Saturday on a foraging expedition to White's creek. While
proceeding towards the creek, the 'Monti' observed some
guerillas. in. the woods, aLd reported'the fact to the lien=
'tenant in • conlinand, who ordered his men into line of
battle.. They advanced into the woods, tiring MS they
- w . ont, and succeeded in killing five and wounding seve
ral others. Our [loss was ono mule, and the net gain
in point of forage, was twenty bundles of hay, eleven
#tigon loads of corn, and twelve beeves.
will send this letter b 7 two gentlemen whom the Go:.
Verner has sent for news. They will. probably, go by
the way of Evansville, Indiana, and will drop this nor
. iespemdence into the poet office at that point. lam die
outraged with the stage- coach business. Two went :out
• yesterday. I entrusted a letter with a gentleman bound
'for Louisville, but rumors reach us while I write that the
coach, horses, and soldiers have all been captured:
LETTER FROM JACKSON, TENN.
The Rebel Attack on Corinth—Complete Ac
count of the Battle—Congratulatory Order of
General Grant—Despatch from President
Lincoln—Fresh Account of the luka Affair—
Wow and Why Both Battles Were - Fought.
[Ppecial Correspondence of The Press . ]
JAczsos, Tas - N., October 10, 1E62.
I arrived here last night, and thoudi there is but
'little reel news, yet everything is in a st•Ts of excitehient
on account of the recent battles. Both the armies en
gaged on the 4th and 5 h instant have pursued the
enemy almost beyond call, and no authentic details of
the fight have come to hand except a few from wounded
soldiers, and a great number from scared Jews and
'ennui!. Perhaps a short resume of events, during the
last month' may be of use in understanding the ap
proaching caMpaign.
-1 - The battle of Inka happened in this wise t I have
seen a number of pretended descriptions of this battle,
but none of them have given anything like a clear idea
of it. .I will therefore venture to try your patience with
a brief account of the real tactics of the fight, my infer- '
melon being gathered corn the belt authority. Price
'wee known to b&concentrating at Inka and Van Dorn
..lameithere southwest of Corinth. A plan was laid to
- . .capture Price and - prevent their junction. Oar army was
marched to Burnsville, which is about half way from Co.
rinth to Inks 'and about eleven miles from either place.
Inkalson the Memphis end Charleston Railroad, and a
-little south from Corinth. At Barneville the army di
vided. Gen. Roseceans waspedered to go to Jacinto,
eleven miles south,. then east about twenty miles to Bar
rett's, thence north to /tam, dividing his force and ()con
ning the only two roads that led south from Inks. The
reason of this circuit was that an immense swamp lies be.:
,y.ween Burnsville and Inks, which can only bo pees-,
ed on the , south tide In , this way, by, traversing
three sides of • a square. On the fourth side
a small and bad road, running nearly parallel with the
railroad, and east from :Burnsville to Inks, a small corps
were sent under General Ord, with orders to attack as
Amon es Rosencrans began to drive the enemy. Grant,
tWith a small force, remained at . Burnsville,•and kept s,,
of couriers running betweon'the two portions of the
army, and be, himself, informed each how the other
stood, and Wee ready to reinforce Ord when the pursuit
should have commenced. - The plan was perfect.. Price .
mutt have been bagged then and there, or escaped North;
when he would have ran against the Tonnetem river;
and his capture would have been a matter of time only..
General Roseman!, however, having arrived at Bar!
• rett's, found that the second road south from lake, which
he had 'been ordered to occ spy, was too far fr.im the
other to permit his two forces to:CO-Operate, and, more
over, they were separated by an impassable swamp. -Bo
he pushed his column up the first road, and at about five
o'clock in. the afternoon got into a fight before he had
had time to inform Grant how matters stead A Short
and bloody contest was terminated by nightfall. Price,
seeing bow matters wore, /lima out Iby the door
which Boseorans had been obliged to leave open. If he
could have got word to reach Grant that the second road
was impracticable, then a concentrated attack might have
been made on both sides ; or, if Ord, who was only five
miles off, or Grant, who was only ten miles off, could
hive beard the noieworithe fight, then the cooperating
column could have been pushed forward. Butnot a sound
Wel heard, and Grant never knew how his plan had mtg.
Carried until the next morning, the time at,which he ex.
...peeled the attack to be made. Thei : 43 lane sense in Can
miring anybody in this matter. Every one . , did as well
'se be could. Bost:crane got into a tight before he ex
pected it, but having got ipto it, he made a good fight.
Grant and Ord having hoard nothing, could do nothing I
observe in ono of-the Cincinnati papers, which has been
notorious for its vindictive and malicious•pursnit of cer:
lain generals, has stated that "hellish whisky" in gthigh
quarters" was the cause of this Indifference and neglect
to co-operate. The report is of no consequence outside
of the limited circulation of the paper itself, but
.amazing to me how inch liars get a living.
But the strategic remit of this attack has riot been
lost. Trice has been driven to join Van Dorn and
:Lovell; instead of co-operatingjwith•them in the concert
: AdOttack on Corinth ; and we had e. _ single and' not a
doable attack to meet Bo much for vigilance and tic
, • tivity.. •'
' Now for the attack on ,Corinth. Price moved south
rapidly;andinarchedeomethinelike a hundred mile!,
then north to Bliley, where tie t, idet Van Dom. Froin
bete they moved northeast, crossed the Memphis and
Charleston west of COrinth, and attacked it from the
southwest side, which they well knew was its weakest
Point, for Corinth was selected and fortified, you know,
for the advantages it afforded against ata attack from the
northwest by Halleck, and a retreat south and south
.weet by Beanregard. Theywere repulsed after a terrific
fight. The portion of the works against which their caief
attack was made was protected by a masked battery,
which opened into the dense ranks of the advancing
rebels with horrible effect; men were literally blown to
atoms, half their bodies lying on one side the way and
half on the other. The battery blew a long hole right
thiough the brigade. But they were repulsed, and then
commenced the pursuit General Hurlt net, whose corps
bad been stationed at Bolivar, which is about thirty
miles northwest of Corinth, marched,, at the first news of
the projected attack of the rebels on the latter place,
directly south, and, as the rebel column was attacking
from the southwest, that is, headed to the northeast,
of course Hurlbut caught'them on the flank. Though
-they had a very heavy force out watching for this very
thing, and had selected very excellent positions, they
were, nevertheless, driven back across the Hatchie
with great loss. Then, of course, they had to retreat
from Corinth, or Reutbmt would be in their rear. On
this retreating march, straight haelrfrom the attack on
Eceecrans, and obliquely from that, they have suffered
terribly. They have lost two batteries (eight guns), and
the prisoners have been coming in, and will continue for
some time to come in, in great ntunbers. The last dee
pate bfrom Ceilidh is about as follows:
We l bave paroled now 813 enlisted men, and 43 com
rniisioned officers, in good health; sent 703 wounded to
Inks,' and have. 350 here. Cannot tell how incur Con
federate dead ; have buried 800, and the field yet stinks
from unburied corpses. Their loss is eight or ten to our
one. Prisoners are coming in continual! by every
wagon road."
Beeldes thieJthere are 350 prisoners at Bolivar, and
mire at Bethel, and in all this the killed and wounded
from Huriburt's attack are not reckoned at all, neither
are those of Ilosocrans' pursuit. Their killed will
probably reach from 1,500 to 2,000, their wounded in the
usual proportion would be about 10,000, but under the
circumstances of this fight will not probably go above
6,000 or 8,000. We have already I,3oojprlaoners, in good
health, and shall have a great many more. Their clear
and un - doubted lose cannot be less than .10,000 or 12,000,
which I should think would pretty effectually break up
and demoralize a force of 40,000 or 60,000, which the
rebels are said to have had.
The folio ering general orders were Lamed yesterday ;
. nzAD Q T.TABTERS DISTRIOr OF WAIST TENstitsszn, •
Joossou, Tenn., Octoberltb, 1982.
GENERAL ORISERS, 80. 1311.—1 t is with heartfelt grati
tude the General Commanding congratulates tbe Armies
10f the West for another great victory won by them on
the 3d, 4th, and 6th inst. over theecombined armies of
Van Dorn, Price, mid Lovell.
The enemy chose his own time and place of attack,
and knowing the troops of the West as he does, and with
great facilities for knowing their-numbers, never would
have made the attack except with. a superior force,
numerically. Bat for the undaunted bravery of officers
and soldiere,'who have yet to learn defeat. the efforts of
the enemy must have proven successful.
Whilst one division of the army under Major General
* Rosman, was resisting and repelling the onslaught of
the rebel hosts at Corinth,.another. from Bolivar, under
Major General Hwlburt, wee marching upon the enemy's
rear, driving in their pickets and cavalry, and attracting
the attention of a large force of infantry and artillery.
On the following day, under Tastier General Ord, these
forces Advanced with unsurpsesed gallantry, driving the
enemy back and across the Hatable, over ground where
it is almost incredible that a superior, force should be
driven by an inferior, capturing two of his batteries,
(eight puns), many hundred small' arms, and several
hundred prisoners.
To these two divisions of the army all praise is due,
end will:be awarded by a grateful country.
Between them there should be, and I trust is, the
warmest bonds of brotherhood, Each was risking life in
the Same cause, and on this occasion, risking it also to
save and to aselat the other. No troops could do more
than these separated armies. Each did all possible for it
to do, in the places assigned it.
As in all great battles, so in this, it becomes our fate to
mourn the loss of many brave and faithful officers and
soldiers, who have given up their Ikea a sacrifice fora
great principle The nation mourns for them:
By commend of Maj. Gen. U. S. GRANT.
JNO. A.
.
' - Aseistant Adjutant General„`
MEAD . QUARTERS, DISTRICT OF WEST TENERSSI64, ' : .
• ' JoOsson,Tenn.; October 7, 1362. •
, • • GENERAL ORDERS; NO. - 89.
The •followleg• deapatcli from the President of the
United States of Amerii, has been officially received,
and is published to the Armies in this District.
Wasniscrou D.. 0. October 8,.1862.
lilAsoa Guiana'. GRANT : I congratulate you and all
concerned in your recent battles end victories. -How
does it all aura up. I especially regret the death of Gen.
Rackleman, and ,am very. anxious to know the con
dition.of General Oglesby, who to an intimate personal
• friend., A LINCOLN.”
By command of Major General U. S Grant.
- RAWLINS,
, . Assistant Adjutant General.
I leern from good authority that General Oglesby,
though his obituary has been repeatedly written, is not
dead, and the surgeons who are attending him, who are
expetienoed and able,"think he will recover. If his re
covery is within the bound of possibility, this despatch
from Old Abe will set him on his pies again.
And now a few.wordaby way of moral. Secretary Chase
said of General Grant that be ae had done about the only
clean things we had hail yet in this war." , Now here is
another clear thing—Donelson, - Shiloh, Corinth—three
rebel armies utterly destroyed, for. General Ralleck says
the battle of Shiloh decided the evactus ion, or oditoth:
~lt.won , t do to say that somebody else ought to have the
anument Grant hiinself is of no-account. -People
are willing enough to 'give Grant credit for the' first day
of Shiloh ; should he not have credit for • the second?
Now, this sort of thing le played out. Such uniform and
brilliant success could never fall to the lot of a habitual
drunkard, or an incompetent general. Grant com
manded in this last battle as much as in any other. He
was within telegraphic communication of both corps. It'
le ~about time that _succees and not politicians should
create our generals. Let the-people cry as loudly to have
General Grant reinforced as they have been said to cry.
that' McClellan should be eupported. FOur of his best
divisimielsave been sent to Buell. Let him have them
back, and give him one-fourth of the troops there are in
Kentucky now, and he will. get them to Mobile in lees
than three months. Lot Buell stay at Louisville as long
es he likes. Only give Grant some of the new troops to
keep open this line of railroad, and let him carry his
veterans with him int, the field. Then let him march
eastward on the line of the Memphis and Charleston
Railroad and threaten Chattanooga. Such - a move
ment would draw the rebels out of Kentucky and
Tennessee just as you would draw the wind out of
a bladder by sticking a pin in one aide. Do you
know tie reason why? I can tell you: At Chat.
tanooga is a centre of railroad communication from five
different directions. At Chattanooga there are shops for
the manufacture of percussion caps, cartridges, powder,
gone, pistols, and there is other machinery of various
sorts. One hundred and twenty miles south, by rail, is
Anse:lts, with all the banks of the Southern Confederacy,
and • numerous large and valuable foundries and iron
,worke. A battle would Inevitably take place at Chatta
nooga Look at any railroad map, and you cannot es
cape that conclusion. Of course, we should win. We
should have two lines of communication, from Columbus
.and from Louisville, besides the Tennessee and Camber
land rivers to protect our flanks. The rebels mast pro
tact their lines of communication, and their base of ope
ration', and they would be obliged to, leave Kentucky
soon, as in case of need. This strategy is no new
thing. It has been talked and talked, ever since the war
began. It is what Buell was to have done. Why didn't
be do it 7 Because he was trying courts martial. Now
let him keep in that hilliness, since he likes it so well,
and let Grant•bave his troops, and in lees than a month
Kentucky and Tennessee will be clear of rebels.
B. 0. T.
A despatch; arrived yesterday after my letter had been
mailed, states that Bosecrans , was on his wad back. This
has given great relief. He had pursued the enemy, it is
said, as far as It;pley, thirty miles and more, and it was
feared that they might get in his rear, especially as it
seems that Hurlbut was too much exhausted to follow
far. A rumor • bad spread, and gained considerable
ground, that a large force had crossed the Mackie*, be
tween Bolivar and Corinth, but it proves to have been
without foundation. Bo we are now snug back again in
our nests. It is a great pity Grant had , notionse enough
to•purenie a hundred miles, If necessary; and bring Price
to another stand, and force him again to battle; but he
was obliged to withdraw his troops, to keep open this line
of railroad. -
No details have yet been received of the pursuit either
by Bmecranspr llarlbart. Hurlbur•t'a last brigade,under
General Boss, will arrive at Bolivar tomorrow morn
ing, end I shall go down and learn what there is to be
learned. It is known that Boss destroyed the railroad
bridge across Davis' creek, six miles south of Grand
Junction. This spoils every chance they may otherwise
ha : ve had of using the railroad in any future attack on
Bolivar. To attack that place now they must march six
.days at least, and carry a wagon train and provisions.
Grant's headquarters aro still at 7 ackeon. }from this point
be has railroad and telegraph communication with his
whole Hue, and controls reinforcetheata which may 134 sent
to any of the five points most vulnerable and most likely
to be threatened. Hiis in fact In the centre of his army,
and can reach out in any direction. The enemy are all
about us, and we have to keep , the most vigilant wiech
over their motions.
Bosecrans, as I have said, is on his way back. Not a
word more has been heard from him. He has been suc
cessful, that is all we know. It looks air though the
figures 'gave you yesterday would be far below the
mark. Our loss Is only about 1,200 ; 200 killed and 1,000
wounded. We have busied, np to this time, 2,000 re3els
so says a surgeon who arrived frOm Corinth last night,
Prisoners continue to arrive, starving, naked, end arm
ions to get within our lines. They come in sometimes
singly, sometimes in sauads, but alt are glad to get some
thing to eat They seem tired of the rebellion, and to,
have no further stomach for fighting. after returning
from Bolivar . I shall go to. Corinth, and get snob details
as I can that will be of interest. It will bo some days be
foie ' RIMMTBDEI gets back. He has a great many IA-
Boners to bring along. CASCO.
PZTBOIEUM GAS —The Stevenson House, st. Oa.
thatines, is now lighted with petroleum gas The light
is a 06 , white aid brilliant; and although one.foot burn
ra only are mud, the illuminating pewee' is 'folly torn al
to 'bat of a four-foot burner supplied with the coal gas in
ordinary nee. - There is neAtooke or smell perceptible
dm log the burning; end as the works aro situated some
abort distance from the hotel, the odor of petroleum it not
apparent The works are constructed according to Messrs.
Tt emotion & Hind's patented process. The success which
has attended the lighting of the Sterenson House has
already induced other partial to adopt . petroleum gas.
Among several others •we notice a large factory at Dun
des, a factory at Heepeler, the Bonin House at Toronto.
The introduction of petroleum gas into the Bonin House
will be a grestsaving to the proprietors: They consumed
last year 678,000 cubic feet of gas, which cost $1,7340s
$3 a thousand feet. This year the Toronto Gas Company
proviso to let them have' the pas at $l6O a thousand,
which, for a consumption of 600,000 feet per annum
amounts to $1,600. Mr. Thompson's works will coat them
abcut $1,500, and they will cover, by the use of
the petroleum gas, the entire expense in leas than two
ears. Including every outlay, .interest on capital, &c.,
the costof the gas will be only $1.70 a thousand feet, as.
rowing that ten gallons of oil are need for making that
Quantity of gas, although, if good oil is available, seven
gallons are abundantly sufficient in the process employed.
One-foot burners are used instead of throe or four-foot
burners, hence the Quantity of gas consumed Is loss than
one-third. So that the actual coat per thousand. corn
'pared with coal gee, is about sixty:cents 'against $2.50 a
thousand feet.—Journal of • the Board of Arts and
Manufacture., U. G. . . .
Return of Roseeritns
JAcitsox, Tenn.; Oct. 11, 1862
WO. CENTS.
-The Battle at Perryville, Ky.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.
The Gallantry of Roseau's Division.
A PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT IN IT
We have already published a description of the battle
at Perryville, Kentncky, bn the following letter gives
an additional number of interesting facts. Thie wee un
doubtedly one of tbe moat desperately-conteeted battlee
yet fought in Kentucky, and the gallant officers and men
of Gen. Malook's corps de armee deserve.the,gratitude
of the people of the country, for the heroic etaud they
made against each overwhelming forces of the enemy.
Gen. Itosseau'e division is stated in this correspondence,
and, indeed, in every one we have yet read, to have par
ticularly distinguished itself. The 79th Pennsylvania
Regiment was also in the affair, and that it behaved in a
soldierly manner the list of canaille' will chow.
BEADQVARTEne IST ARMY OORPA.
TLIE BATTLE. FIELD, ONE AND A HALF MILES N. W.
or PERRYVILLE, Boyle co., Ky., Oct. B—A.. lit.
TILE BATTLE OF CRAFLEc'S HILLS.
Within hearing of the cries of the wounded in the hos
pitals on the field, and within view of the gallant dead
who strew the plain before me, with the rebel cavalry in
the distance drawing off the artillery they have taken, I
sit down on a rebel carpet blanket to write you somewhat
more of what I have Been of the bloody battle of Ohap•
Mills. The promise of General McOook, made yes
terday morning, has been fulfilled, and the battle has
been fought. Shall I say the victory has been won I No.
We did not ;deep on the field on which we were forced to
fight in ad vance of our chosen position. We were driven
from it—a Quarter of a mile to the rear, to our chosen
position. We were flanked. We were overpowered. We
were not victorious. But the overwhelming force of the
rebels are gone this morning. Gathering our scattered
forces together in the dim light of the dawning day, we
have advanced to meet the rising eon 'peering above the
ridge beyond Ohaplin'e creek, and on the battle field to
find the enemy gone. - And there are but few of the gal
lant band, with en many vine, who do not say in their
hearts, "Thank God!"
THE MARCH TO THE BATTLE-FIELD.
Wo were told on starting that it was two miles from
Mackville to Perryville. The map, on which you will see
the road laid down se running southeast to Perryville,
will not tell you that it follows a small creek, now dry,
winding, as the creek does, through bills and valleys.
steep and rugged, and that at the point from which I
write the highlands and the head.watere of tte stream
are reached; a dry branch only at this point, and the
'country as dry as the branch. The men have suffered
terribly for water, and , the hospitals to-day are almost
wholly unsupplied.
• In every direction the bills are visible, and one can, at
times, from more prominent 011014. catch a view of the
country around. On the march we were in hearing of
-the artillery of General Gilbert all the yearning. It woe
inspiration to the mon, and they moved with alacrity. It
was feared that the engagement would become general
before we could get up We did not then know that Gen.
Gilbert was only getting Into position; that General
Crittenden was not 3 of up, and that General Buell did not
'intend fighting Immediately. •We moved forward, roach •
ed the highlands I have described, threw out a force to
make a reconnoissance, and drink the right wing or the
rebels by the flank approach.
GENERAL GAY'S CAVALRY.
It was about half paid nine o'clock that General Gay;
with his cavalry brigade, appeared on our right in the
distance. Communication was opened with him and with
General Gilbert's left by the signal officers. General Gay
was tiling to the right of the now famous field s , and
signalized that he been reconnoitring on (lateral Gil,
.bert's left all the morning, that ha was moving to what'
was intended to be the front of General rd.cOaok, and
asked for support for two pieces of artillery which he
bad General Gay moved to the front and right, and on
the edge of the creek. Here ho posted his twe pieces
of artillery, and shelled the wood in his front. General
Boeseau sent she 10th Ohio, Lieut. Col. Burke, to his
• support. General Gad , fired but a few rounds before he ,
drove the rebel cavalry from the ridge beyond the creeks
and they disappeared to our right, leaving a cloud of.
duet to mark their course The light ploces of ,Gay •
could not reach them, and Capt. Loomis' Parrott/ were'
ordered to the same position ' and were engaged for.:
en hour and a half in shelling the woods a mile and a :
half beyond the hill.
In the meantime the 17th Brigade, Colonel Williams
Lytle, of the 10th Ohio, commanding, was ordered to
the right, and took position in the rear of Loomis' bat.
tery. The other brigades wore marched forward and
preparations made to move to the right, close no the gap
of baif a mile between Gilbert's left and ItlcOook's right,'
when the ball opened in earnest
THE OPENING OF THE BATTLE.
It wee noon before the enemy replied. General Gay
was retiring his cavalry, and the right of General Rqa.
scan about to be countermarched to the position on Gil
bert's left, when two or three orderlies, from different
officers, arrived in quick succession to announce the
enemy approaching One stated that they were to line
half a mile to the front. & second announced that his ,
general reported them advancing in immense form of in
fantry and artillery. ' A cavalry aid to General Gay near
by cried out, " Look yonder ! There's fifty thousand of
them." General Roseau gave an exclamation of doubt,
wad sat down near a tree with a glass to examine. Hardly
had he dose so then: in the woods beyond, there arose a
cloud of smoke. "How you know where they are," cried
General Roswell. The report followed, and a moment
after a shell fell In our midst and gt rlchocheted," burst
ing fifty yards in our rear. A second followed, and was
answered. Captain Loomis sprang to his guns, and the
17th brigade of Cot. Lytle to its arms, Simonson's bat-
tery wee ordered into position on the left of Mom's, and
the 9th brigade of Col 'Lew Harris into position in the .
woods. on the left of Col. Lytle.
The lines were formed hurriedly, but well; but with
out the necessary supports in reserve. On the extreme
right, in the bed of Chaplin'e crook, the 10th Ohio stood ;
on .its right was 'the Bd Ohio,Col Beatty—gallant man
and gallant regiment—the dea d attest it. , The 15th Hen-
Junky, Col. Pope, wail in the rear of these, ready to re.
Bev* either. On the left of Sinionscin was the 331 Ohio,
Lient..cot. Moore, and the 38th Indiana, Col. Scribner.
Col. Harris formed hill Sims on theleft of this, and pushed
forward the 2d ,Ohlo, Lieut. Ooh lieu, to support Harris'
battery, advanced to an open field in our centre._
GENERAL TERRILL'S BRIGADE.
By some unfortunate mishap the 28th brigade of Ge-,
mend Itoesean's division had got in the rear of Jackson's
division, and General McCook ordered General Terrill, of
the latter division, to form on the left of Colonel Low.
Harris.' General Terrill's brigade consisted of raw troops,
and the result showed that this somewhat compulsory
disposition of them was most unfortunate. They came
up promptly and formed, advancing in line until the left
seas pushed too far.- Captain Parson's battery was sup
ported by the whole of Terrill's brigade; but the dispo
sition of tbo brigade cost no that splendid battery. Clot.
Starkweatber's brigade—the 23th, Roman , ' division,
came up only in time to form in Terrill's rear to be nearly
run over by the panic. stricken troops of Terrill, and to
save our left and repulse the rebel right
GALLANTRY OF TERRILL'S FORCES.
All of Jackson's division, except Terriß's brigage. re
mained in reserve in the rear. Down the road to Ben.
ton Terrill advanced in gallant style, forming north of
the road at tho angle to the west. Parson's battery was
in his centre, and the 1234 Illinois formed his right. This.
brigade was throe hundred yards in the front of 001.
Harris and to his left, and the numerons dead and
wounded on his part of the field tell how desperate was
their abort conflict and how terribly they paid for their
gallantry in advancing so for. The rebel right advanced
amass of human beings. Your correspondt nt, standing
in the rear of the 1231 Illinois, saw fVom behind hts tree
the several lineunfttmenemy as they advanced to the at
tack. The eight was most magnificent He felt as if the
single brigade of Terrill would be swept away. The fire
opened from the rebels and was replied to all Rion the
line. The 123 d Illinoie suffered terribly. The rebels ad
,vanced rapidly, ditcharging a.terrible fire, under which
tle raw troops of General Terrill wavered. The horses
of the battery, (Parson's,) fell at every volley, and the
men this morning lie stiff abont.the single caisson left of
the battery.
STARKWEATIIEII INTO LINE.
Finding Terrill wivering, Gen. Keenan hastily got
Starkweather into fine on the left of 001. Harris and im
mediately in the rear of Terrill's late position. slept.
Stone's let Kentucky and Oapt Bush's 4th Indians bat
tales were planted on a hill looking down upon the val
ley far to the front. The let Wisconsin, Lieutenant 00.
lone) Bingham, and the 79th Pennsylvania, 001. Ham•
bright, were posted to support them The 21st Wi icon.
sin, Gel. Sweet, was in the front of the batteries, deploy
ing below the bill, and the 24thillinois, Oapt nate com
manding, to the right of the 79th Pennsylvania, resting
on the left of the road to Benton The panic-strlcken
troops of Terrill fled peat them, and hardly bat they
done so then the rebels charged upon Starkweather and
were bloodily repulsed. They came up in overwhelming
force, the let Tennessee formerly Col. George Hann ,
(now the brigadier commanding this brigade making the
charge), being in the load. The let Wisconsin and the
79th Pennsylvania, with the batteries alone, repulsed
this whole brigade of Manny. The let Tennessee colors
were captured by the let WiflCODßill, and Brigadier Gene
ral George Nanny , and the lieutenant colonel command
ing the let Tennessee, were killed by the 24th Illinois in
the woods on the left. Gen. Maury and Gen. Jackson
fell in the same part of the field.
LYTLE'S ACTION ON THE RIGHT.
- There was warm work on the right, where Colonel Li
tle's brigade was posted. Loomis and Simonson poured
schrapnel and spherical caselnto the advancing column.,
driving them back several times. The 10th and 31, and
83d Oblo•c.overed themselves with glory. This morning
I went along the ridge where their line bad been. In a
line of six hundred yards, almost as perfect as on dress
parade, the deed still lay, shot down in their tracks. The
position of each regiment could be distinguished by the
dead, the figures on their cape revealing their regiments.
Oen. Iloeseau, in the heat of the action on the left. sent
word to Col. Lytle that he would leave the fighting of
the brigade to him, and splendidly did that gallant officer
fight the brigade.- Three several times did the rebels ad
vance in overwhelming force, and as many times were
they repulsed with dreadful slaughter.
THE MANNER EACH REGIMENT BEHAVED.
On the right, the 3d Ohio suffered severely, and the
colonel sent word to Colonel Pope, of the 15th Kentucky,
that he must fall b 'ck for smmunition. The Fifteenth
Instantly came up and relieved the 3d Ohio, and marched
under the galling fire of the enemy to the position on the
road to Perryville. Here the Fifteenth stood a fire the
hottest of, the field. To. day the regiment is reported
more than half. destroyed. The Colonel tells me he has
bet three hundred men left out of eight hundred. It is
difficult
.to believe it unless one looks in the hospitals
and over the battle-field. In officers the , regiment has.
suffered badly. Colonel Pope is wooded, and his lien.
tenant colonel, major. adjutant, senior captain, and save.
ral line officers aro either killed or wounded.
THE FALL OF . CIEN". 'LYTLE.
001. Lytle fell, seriously wounded, and refused to be
borne from the Held. The latest Information states that
a Gen. Johnston, of the rebel army, born him from the
field, sad he is now a prisoner in their hands. Capt. Bt.
J.bn, of Col. Lytle's stall, was killed instanty, and Capt.
Yenning, of the same staff, is a prisoner with Col. Lytle.
IN TILE CENTRE.
Col. Harris gallantly held his exposed position in the
open fields in the centre. His line was advanced some
what in front of Lytle and Eitarkweether The 2.d Ohio
Ltent. Co!. Kell, on the left of Harris' battery, suffered
terribly, and its dead • lie.. thick on the field. 001. Koll
wet seriously'. wounded, ..and, Major McCook had his
horse shot nrder him. The line was at last. driven fa,
three guns of Capt. Hartle being left on the field. They
have since been recovered.
THE LAST EFFORT OF THE REBELS-7-LOOMIS
DRIVES THEM BACK.
When' Lytle began to fall back it was towards a hill,
near the foils of. the road where Lowlife battery bad
been stationed after being wi bdrawn from its Bret Posi
tion. The rebels; ir Mug the brigade falling back, cheered
witb'erithuelaim; and pushed rapidly forward np the hill.
General Itoesean, finding the heat of the conflict trans
ferred to the right, bed near in that direction with his
staff, and was deeding: Ospt. Loomis when he esw
the immense column of the rebels advancing up the bill.
He called Captain Doonits , attention
it. 4, Where are
they 1" aakedLoomis; doubtful of theact. The General,
with all hie usual coolness, pointed to them. Instantly
Lccmis had big guns bearing npon them. In the woods
to the right Boatman collected a hundred or two stragglers
to support the battery. The battery opened with terrible
effect: The stragglers, urged and driven by . Rottman
with his sword, fell In on Its right and opened upon them
with rifle end mneket. The fire wee too great, and the
rebels retreated in confusion. -The, brigade of Lytle
greeted tbetr departure with a cheer, and then formed on
the hill in its original position. The conflict was over.
ta few shots from long-range guns were exchanged. The
full round moon rose in the east and lighted the dismal
scene. In half an hour the picket fires of the rebels were
visible,. five bnndred yards distant, 'and our weary men
lay down on their arms, holding the line originally
chosen by Gen. Rossean but a Quarter of a mile in front
of which he had been comptiled to fight.
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THE 11.1;RO OF THE D.ty.„
Bosseau fa unhurt. Ile has passed through the thickest
of the tight and been expoeed where the Ore was bothist.
Perhaps like a reckless general, but certainly like ia
brave man, he was at all hours with the front runs.
Amidst the hottest of the fire on the left and centre he
rode us and down the tine, his hat 'upon hie sword, and
se he Passed, his men, with enthusiastic ()beers, swore to
stand by him. The hero of the day—the moo who fought
it—fought it alone—he has covered himself with glory,
and deserves the praise and gratitude of the country.
, Around him men fell, but he did not finch. Time and
again hie line wavered, but he kept them to their poet ,-
- and the gallant ad division and their gallant, generat
abate together the credit and the p aloe.
wnom WE imearr.
Babel prisoners-and deserters say that we aught this
dlairdone of Buckner, Cheatham, Humphrey Marshall.
and Steward. They say that theist Tenneasee (fought
by•tbe let Wisconsin) lost two hundred killed and wound
ed. Bragg commanded in person. ficOook's approach ,
by the filack;rtlle road is said to have greatly surprised
the rebel 40 , berals. Ail the prisoners eery we bare !ought
at least thirty thousand. •
OUR LOSSES.
The het is tensible. ColonetStarkweether, conun %tid
ing the 28th Brigade, reports the following SS hie losses;
144 killed, 464 wounded, 6 prisoners, 205) missing. Total,
804.
In the Seventeenth Brigade the loss will be °Pei , 600
Wiled, wounded, and. miming, and the Ninth will be
warty as great. • Our total lose will amount to ;i6o killed
and 1,290 wounded. -
On Gen Boaseares staff the only lose is Can:. Frank J.
Jones, A. A. 0., bummed to be a prisoner.
O. Col. Lytle's staff Lieut. St: John, A D. 0., is killed.
and Copts. Grover, A. A.•O , and Fanning, A O. S. are
Priaoners. In the 10th Ohio Infantry Major Mo ore is
wounded. •
THE WAR IN MISSOURI.
The Fight at Newtonia—A Gallant Rave-net
Charge by our Troops—lnelians•Engaged ow
Our Side—The Rebels Outflaialc our Forces.
Several days ago, we published a telegraphic account
of a battle at Newtonia, Miesouti, but the St. Louie
Democrat now comes to us with further particulars which
will be found below. The correspondent of that Deem,
who vie ited the battle, ease:
Undoubtedly yeti will be informed before this of - the
engagement which took place on the 30th of last month
at Newtonia, Mo., between Gen. Cooper's forces and
the let and 2d Kansas Brigades As the battle wee •
fought on the prairies of our ttoomparatively Quiet"
Missouri, it may be interesting for your readers to learn
some of the particulars of the affair. As anon-combatant
I bad my own way, and could choose a position from
where I had a fair view of the battle-field. Newtonia,
the county seat of Newton county, is a small prairie
town, through the length of which runs a atone well,
which misused by the enemy as a barricade. Oar forces
connoted of the let and 2d Kansas Brigades, the
former commanded by Gen. F. Salomon, the latter under'
Col. Weer, and the 4th Miesouri State Militia; the whole
tinder command of Gen. F. Salomon.
On the morning of the 29th, Colonel Lynde, 9th Kansas
Cavalry, was ordered , to make a reconnoissance toward
Nowtonia, with four companies of his command, and two
mountain howitzers. They proceeded- fourteen metes,
and on leaving the woods, one and et half miles from
Newtonia, opened on the enemy's pickets, failing, how
ever, to elicit a reply. Having accomplished the object
of the reconnoissance they retired. General Salomon,
hearing the guns, ordered four companies of the 9th Wis
consin Volunteers, Lieutenant Colonel Jacoby, three
nieces of Stoekton's Battery; and one company of the 6th
Kansas Cavalry, Captain Mefferd, to the assistance of
• Colonel By nde. These reinforcements encaneend for the
'night in the weeds between Sarcoxie and Newton's. At
• two o'clock the next morning, Colonel Lynde, who had
returned to fiercest°, again advanced, and with the
troops teat the evening previous, returned to the prairie
•in front of Newton's. It is the general belief that Gene
ral Cooper, .0 S. A ,left the town the day previons to our
attack, in order to join Rains, leaving but a small force
to bold the place. As aeon as the enemy observed our •
advancing troops. Goner sloooper received notion of the
fact, and returned early enough to participate in the
fight.
Our little army marched within half a mile of the
town, a parr of the infantry deployed as skirmishers,
- while the artillery opened their fire on the stone walla and
buildings behind which the enemy's infantry and the sup
ports of their artillery were sheltered So far their fire had
been comparatively harmless, but when four compatible of
• the 9th Wisconsin were ordered to charge the enemy with
their bayonets, which they did in the most gallant manner,
and if possible to drive them out of their fortifications,
they were received with- such a tremendous fire as to
compel our men to retire. At the same time, the enemy,
whose number wee constantly augmented by new rein
forcements (from 5 000 to 8,000, it is said,) had succeed
ed in oulfianking vs on al sides.. It must seem almost
tub &coleus that the whole force wee not cut to pieces, or
compelled to surrender Our loss, however, on this no.
cation (240 to 260 killed, wounded, &c ) was very heavy,
especially that of the 9th Regiment Wisoonsio Volan
teers.
This regiment, acknowledged as one of the beet infantry
ps in the service, is at present under command of a
well known St. Lontsao ' Colonel ' Charles B. Salomon,
formerly surveyor of St . Lanes county, and, during the
three months service, colonel of the sth Missouri Volun
teers. ' When the remainder of our forces at last reached
the timber they retreated, still under the enemy's fire, to
a point midway between the two camps, and; although
nearly half wore killed, wounded, or taken prisoners,
without the lose of a gun, wagon, or the arms of these
who foamed. Here they met the advance of General F.
Salomon, who, on being informed of the state of affairs,
promptly advanced with his entire force to the battle
field, the enemy constantly retreating, until they reached
the stone 4valls in Newton's.
The oth 'Kansas, with two mountain howitzers, was
now ordered to the right, the 3d Indiana to the left,
while the artillery, consisting of Capt. Allen's battery
and three pieces of Capt. Stockton'e battery, supported
by a battalion of the 10th Kansas on the right, and by the
9th Wisconsin on the left, took their poultion in the cen
tre. Col: Hall, 4th M. S. If., as I understand, was or
dered to our left flank by the wayof Jollification, s small
place about six miles east of Newtonia. As soon as the
troops had taken their respective positions, the ball was
opened by our artillery in a splendid manner, killing and
wounding a great number of the Confederate forces. A.
desperate attack was made on one left flank, but without
success, as our Initiate, under Col. Phillips, fought like
I must say thisforjnetici sake, although I never
have been a great friend of the Indian regiments. - I am
told that Salomon intended to advance with his whole
-force upon the enemy as soon as Col. Hall would arrive.
Meanwhile we were informed by our scouts that Gene
ral Rains was hurrying with his whole force to the as
sistance of the enemy, and that Colonel Halt was throe
miles in our rear, instead of at the place where be was
ordered to proceed. Under these circumstances, and as
it wee near sunset, General Salomon ordered the troops
to take our former position, near Sarcoxie. which was
done in perfect order, the General, who had been in the
thickest of the fight, handling the retreating troops with
great skill. , In the afternoon affair we lost but few, whits
the loss of the enemy is said to be very heavy. Such is
the history of one of the most audacious attacks, perhaps,
ever made by a mere handful of men on en army to bid
force. Though our loss was' heavy, that of the enemy
' must surpass it by at least two hundred.
LATE SOUTHERN NEWS.
From Nortlierk Congress—
Richmond Markets—Battle Anticipated.
The Richmond Whigit the 10th says t .
i‘ We have nothing new from Gen. Lee's army. Alt
quiet except occasional skirmishing. There 1, no pros
pect of a battle. Some excitement has been occasioned
at Gordonsville by the reported advance of ten thou
sand Yankees on that place via Warrenton The Go
vernittent authorities have taken the precaution to re
move ell the stores lest it should turn out to be w‘ll
founded. The train on the Central Railroad last eve
'fling was loaded with passengers from the upper coun
try."
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.
In the House, on the 9th, two Important bills were
passed; one authorizing the suspension of the writ of
babeas corpus, the other for the reduction of the cur
rency by giving the.holders of heasuvy notes the privi
lege of funding the same in eight per cent. bonds within
four months' from dale of notice, to be advertised by the
Secretary of the Treasury, thereafter the same notes to
be only fundable In six pet cent. bonds.
RICRMONA MARKETS.
The Whim of the 10th, says:
41 One of the Most extensive auction sales of merchan
dise which have taken Vai.e . in Richmond for a long
time.was the side of yesterday, at the establishment of
Messrs. Tardy St' Williams; Cary and Thirteenth streets.
It was attended by a large concourse of buyers, specula
tors, and lookiis-on. The bidding was spirited, and in
. a few hours about $150,000 worth of goods was disposed
of. We subjoin unit of the prices obtained for the lead
ing 'articles ; Brown sugar, in hogsheads, extremes bIX
and 80 cents; In bible_ 59 to 88 cents ; yellow clarified, in
bags. 32 at 86(038 cents; 40 at 68 cents; white clarified
71075 cents; crushed sugar g1.1201..22; molasses 13 05
03 10 per gallon; rice 8%010 cents •perttr. ; tea $606
per lb.; Virginia salt 30(131 cents per lb ; lard 35e863
cents per lb.; coffee $1.b281 90 per lb ; 90 dozen blink
ing at $3.25c0b 30; allspice Plea() cents; pepper $1660
1.60 • brooms 21 50026.50 per dozen ; vinegar 4-baba
per gallon; 66 reams common note paper $7.5008.55 per
ream ; damaged cotton'lsX cents."
ANTICIPATED BATTLE NEAR SUFFOLK.
The Petersburg Ezpi-ess has reliable information from
Suffolk up to Tuesday night last. The Union forces
now in and around Suffolk are estimated at 3t, 000.
These forcmare stationed in the town of Suffolk, at
Hargrove's p.
,Tavern, Providence Church, and Dee
Creek. Incautious soldiers and others tell the people of
Suffolk that the force in that direction is to be increased
to 100,000. The reinforcements are brought up at night,
and, for thisi purpose, the trains are run only at night.
No paseportii are now gran tea to persons to come in the
direction of the Blackwater river. All the tress for
eeveral miles around Suffolk have been felled, and forti
fications are going up at ail points. This loots as though
the Yederals anticipated an attack. It may be, however,
only a precaution to, prevent attack, until they are ready
to move which many believe they intend to do, and that.
in this direction. We are gratified to bear that our forces
are so stationed that the invaders will meet with a very
desperate resistance whenever they attempt to come.
EVACUATION OF JACKSONVILLE, FLA., SF THE
UNION FpROES.
AUGUSTA, Oct. 7 —The Savannah papers of this morn.
irg have despatches from Baldwin, Fla., dated Bth,
which say : A train went within two miles of Jackson
vine. Ytateiday afternoon. Our cavalry drove in the
Yankee pickets. •Two gur.boats opened on the train but
did no damage. 'Eleven hundred Yankees have landed
at Jacksonville. Our troops are gathering.
AUGUSTA, OCT, 10.-A special despatch to the Sa
vannah Republican, of this morning, dated Baldwin,
Fla , 9th. says : The Federals at Jacksonville embarked
yesterday, and went down the river this morning early.
Two large gunboats are still lying off the town. The
Yankees have taken off all the !manes they could get,
both slave and free. .
MORE OF BEAIIREGUARD'S CORRESPONDENCE.
BEAD4IIARTRRS LONGSTBERT%SiON,
June 2,1883.
The Commending General congratulates the troops of
Major General D. H. Hill and hie own upon their hand.
come conduct' in the various attacks upon the enemy's
entrenched position and camps, in the field of the " Seven
Plinth' , on the 31st ultimo, and the defence of the Poiri
tion on the 7th inst.
Alter a severe struggle the enemy was driven from his
stronghold. and all the artillery and his entire campcap
tured. It is a source , of deep regret, however, that
these gallant soldiers. after their taking the entire y e d.
tion of theeiteray should have endangered on captured
stronghold by so far forgetting themselves as to desert
their ranks, for plunder. This bad conduct is more the
fault of the Officers than the soldiers. If officers so obvi.
eerily fall to do their duty, nothing better may be ex
pected.of the men
The Seven Pines" will be inscribed upon the regi
mental banners of each regiment of the two divisions, ex -
cept those few regiments that disgracefully left the
baltle-feld with. their colors.
iIEADQOARTSRS FIRST CORPS ARMY OP POTOMAC!,
' • NEAR CENTREVII:LB, Nov. 28, 1861.
A new banner In entrusted today, as a battle-flag,, to
the safe keeping of the Army - Of the Potomac. •
Soldiers, your mothere,your wives, and your sister*
have made it. Consecrated by their hands, it mutt lead
Ycu to substantial victory, and the complete triumph of
our.canee: It can never be surrendered save to your nu,
speakable dishonor, and with contronence fraught with
tnmessurable• Evil. Under its untarnished fold' boat
back the invader, and find nationality, everlaating im.
munitg.frens an atrocious despotlem, and honor and re.
nownWyourselves; or death
By command of Gen. BELITREGARD.
THOMAS JORDAN A. A.- General,
• Colonel 28ibiteglinent Georgia Volunteers.
and were officially censtirial at
['lbis regiment "tan,"
the battle of "Bevan Pines."]
THE COLUMBUS DIFFICULTY.—The
vith the p . ,roled-Fedtral pritoners at Oolmbue con
.inioe. They refine to io luto the' Northweetern cam
tc.ign, end meaguroalme about beteg instituted to combat
thtm.