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CARP NEAR LOIIIETII KY.,
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Nov . . 1: , 186, , , ,, i• :
Messrs. Jones et Jsaihingi *Perbilla the".
readers of the Messenger will appreciate
a Tins ironi the Ander4on esevalry. I pre
sume there' is Sortie solicitude yet there
Intl* our ' many - friend* : "fir - the boys
yvito itave gone to war."
.!
'here is -inOtibing of conseqUenee going
on, or "oh Eire tapir" here, save the mo
notonous InitOivy routine. For the first
few days after we cane here the weather
;was very beautiful, though for a day or
two oppressively hot, for the season.—
Now, the rainy season has set in , it has
been raining for two days with no evi
dence' •i;if i cessallon.
Weiiave hot been furnished with horses
yekethough we will get them in a few
days, after which we anticipate orders to
moved to Nashville, and be attached to
the headquarters of Rosecrans. The boys
'are over-anxious to get mounted, for they
think - ptdestrian. .cavafry is about "played
out," as we havebeen drilling two months
or more, on foot.
Our camp is situated just outside the
city, beyond the 'trench, on the west side
111 6 f the Louisville, Nashville and Memphis
Railroad. There are some East Tennessee
regiments encamped around us, and while
I write, and the rain patters steadily on
tent, I hear the mournful sound of
the muffled drum, beating a requiem, and
following in the wake of a Michigan boy
‘44coite-etirit has gone up from the tented
These East Tennesseans are Union re
fugees, bunted and dogged from their
homes, from Knoxville and vicinity. They
are personal friends and acquaintances of
tvuort Brownlow, who visited and made
the . * a speech on Saturday evening. He
spoke in his usual vindictive, acrimonious
style. It was phonographically reported,
and you will doubtless see it going the
rounds of the press. He spoke very
briefly, as an affection of the throat ren-
Ars him incapable of much exertion.
Our boys from Greene County are all
very well, and apparently enjoy them
selves hugely since we came West. There
was oo casualty during our trip, and no
sickness since we came ; but we have not
heard from those who were indisposed and
left in the hospital at Carlisle.
We had a splendid trip, entirely by rail
—the Pennsylvania Central to Pittsburgh;
the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago
to Crestline, Ohio; the Bellefontaine to
Indiana Polls ; the Indianapolis and Jef
fersonville to JetTeisonyille; and thence
by ferry, whence we landed on the dirty
old apology for a wharf here at Louis
ville. I find Louisville about as I left it,
still retaining the Southern characteris
tics—the same superfluity (pi hun.an ebo
ny—the same ultraism of wealth and pov
erty.
I Lad a letter from George Inghram to
day. His friends may be glad to knew
he is well, and one of the very iew of
the original Anderson Troop yet fit for
dtkti. They are at Nashville, having
been transferred to Rosecrans.
Our friends who wish to correspond can
address any of the Greene eo , lnty boys in
Company K, Anderson Cavalry, Louisville.
Kentucky.
The mail 4.; about closing, and J. must
suepead for the preient. Excuse the dull
ness of this letter, as I have nothing
of moment to write. I will write son oc
oasionally When'we get into active service.
. „
Yours, &c.,
R. H
Company K, Anderson Car tr;,
For the Messenger
LETTER PROM THE 140TH.
HALF-Miti 'FROM CART SEWARD,
AT 'PARE.TO2.I STATION,
Nop. 24th, 1863.
Our last letter was, for the most part,
statistical; this one will partake more of
of the descriptive genus. It might not be
uninteresting to your readers to learn
what the " Rifles" have been doing in the
way of forming associations, societies and
institutions for their temporal, mental
and spiritual welfare. No less than five
different unions, having for their objects
the perfecting of our humanity, have
been instituted in Company A, of the
140 f h.
The llrat we will notice is the "Deceased
Soldier's Transportation 'Society," for the
purpose, as its title indicates, of convey
ing home to their friends, the lifeless re
mains of our fellow-soldiers who -may
tall by disease, accident ordu battle... Al
reask have the benefits of such an asso
outtion beeirmaule mar.ifest in the -case of
our deceased fellow-patriot. John L. , Lun
dy, whose body wasi4ately transported to
his friends, and decently. interred in the
family burying ground.
Oat "Camp Prayer Meeting," nest de
setwes a passing notice. Although far
from home and Church, and the fond en
dearments that cluster around them, yet
here, amidst every specie of sin, I am
glad to.:say• the members of the Greene
county Company have a semi-weekly
prayq meet r ing, fully and regularly
tended. And. t i we:rejOit* dint 40 can be
worshipped around our "Camp Altar" in
the army, as ttell as at the. Church Altar
zit home. Many of the other Companies,
have their prayer meetings reg
ularly continued. • •
holy day is not left unimproved.
Every Sabbath morning, at 9 o'clock,
uiaoy of our Company, sometimes 30,
sonietiniss 40, meet in a portion of the
Barracks, designated for that purpose, and
form themselves into a "Soldier's Sabbath
School." This work has been going on
prosperously for many weeks, and is like
ly to continue ; and, I believe, it is the
only thing of the, kind is the Regiwent•
But the Mental wakes utast ha eared
for as well as the spiritual, hen& we
have ibrinid a "Soldier's Lyceum," for
the improvement of the mind. We have
writ ' stiVi9p, bat . * verilkslime
t:: et foW _ laW,4liots of butt- fraternity,
I , t,SW:miiiiii improv4likentodof 411 itriskern
, %eta ' t'*• Stence, 4aitertmure, Virtue,
,:rriendship - atrioaiiiit and Christianity."
Surely no six more Worthy or more t'orn
prekensive objects could be grouped"to
gether for man's perfective improvement.
"Last, but not least," is our "School!'
This is an lustitution,for the instruction of
the non-commlssion4l.officers of the Cams
patty in Oi l tactics. This meets every
`evening in the Sergeant's room, and its
benefits .
s perfecting the Sergeants and
Corporals in the theory and practice of
military science are appreciable every day.
But a few items on things more general.
On last Thursday our Regiment was pre
sented with a stand of colors from our
State, by the bands of Colonel Samuel B.
Thomas, delegated by Gov. Curtin for
that purpose. The Regiment was drawn
up in a hollow parallel square, with the
delegates from the Governor, the Regi
mental and Company officers, music and
Color Ssrgeani. •and guard enclosed, the
men in the ranks facing inward. Colonel
ThOinai.—Gen. W. J. Erwin holding the
flag—made a neat presentation speech,
and closed by handing it to Col. Roberts,
with these words : "Return it with honor
to the State, or not at All." The Colonel
then briefly rep!ied, handing it to the color
bearer accompanied with a few remarks,
and closing thus: "Into your hands is
committed the honor of this Regiment,
and you part with this banner only with
your life." The Sergeant's name is J. R.
Riddle, of Company F, iihich is the Colo
nel's old Company. But I am growing
' lengthy, so, for the present, I will close.
Afbis of ttf gag.
A Great Battle in Arkansas!
---
The Union Army Gains a Com-
plete Victory—General Curtin'
01Metal Report.
WASIIINOTON, Dec. 10.—The follow
ing official dispatch has been received
at headquarters:—St. Louis, Dee. 9,
1561.—Major General HaHeck, Gen.
in-chief : My forces of the Army of
the Frontier, united near Fayette
ville, in the midst of a hard fought
battle. Gen. Blunt had sustained
his position at Cane Hill till Satur
day night, when the enemy, 25,000
strong, under Gen. Hindman at
tempted a flank movement on his
left to prevent the arrival of General
ilerron's forces, which had been ap
proaching for four days by forced
marches.
On Sunday, at about ten o'clock,
a. In., the enemy attacked Gen. Her
ron near Fayetteville, who, by gal
lant and desperate fighting, held him
in check for three hours, until Gen.
Blunt's division canie, up and attack
ed him in the rear. The fight con
tinued desperate until dark. Our
troops bivouacked on the battle field
while the enemy retreated across the
Boston Mountain.
The toss 3n both sides is heavy,
but much greater on the side of the
enemy, our artillery creating terri
ble slaughter in their greater num
bers. The enemy had great advan
tage in position. Among the ene
my's killed was Col. Stein, formerly
Brigadier General of the Missouri
State G-uards. Both dens. Blunt and
Herron deserve special commenda
tion for their conduct in the battle
of Fayetteville, Ark.
[signed,] S. 11. CURTIS,
'Maj. Gen. Com'g.
Distressing Fatality.
Under this caption the Genius of
Liberty states that a new and most
frightful malady has made its ap
pearance in Fayette county, which
has proved fatal in a number of in
stances. This disease has made its
appearance in Springhill township,
in the neighborhood of New Gene
va, and the victims appear to have
been carried off in the course of a
few" hours' sickness. The Genius
says:
" We have heard so many conflic
ting rumors in regard to the symp
toms that we do not feel warranted
in describing them, but might say
that they have chills,
severe pains in
the bowels and limbs, and that the
body is covered with dark spots,
similar to mortification, and that
after death the skin soon assumes
a very dark color. Death has ensued
in every ease in a few hours; the
victim retaining his reason until the
last."
Shocking Occurrence--A Mother and Two
Children Burned to Death
A distressing casualty, resulting in
the death of a lady named Hart and
.her two children, took place at Tarr
ville, on Saturday of week Sefore last.
Lt appears that Mrs. Hart undertook
to pour some crude oil on the fire, for
the purpose of making it burn, when
the flames communicated to the can
in her hand, and the house was in a
moment in a blaze. She herself es
caped from the house, but was so bad
.burned that she died next day,
while her little girls, one four and
the other eleven years old, both per
ished in the flames. This should be
a warning to those who use petroleum
for this purpose. We would as soon
think of kindling up a burning fire
with the contents of a powder flask,
was to pour petroleum upon it.
The Rev. Dr. Plumer
The Philadelphia Press of yester
day says :—"We notice that the Rev.
Plumer has been engaged to fill the
pulpit of the Arch street church, late
Dr. Wadsworth's during the owing
winter. If the labors of this eminent
divine should prove as successful in
this new field of labor as they have
done' in others, great good will re
sult"
Morgan. aye: :' • •
7NAIO-114.4,E, Dec. have dust
dist a battle Joas taken p I keg
on our outpattribe, tetweeii our ad
vanced force aikrthe'reboiltroops un
der Gen. John Morgan, the'notorions
guerrilla leader: The fight took
place at Martsviilethis mornini‘:=
Col Moore's b r igade was repulsed
several titnes.byithe enemy and .final.
ly evutred. OUr troops made a ttes
perate'reaistance,"but were finally
forced to auceuin b."' Our loss in killed
and wounded is' estimated at Sixty
—may be more. Our killed and
wounded were left upon the battle
field. Morgan attacked Gen. Fry
this afternoon at Gallatin, but was re
pulsed with heavy loss. Gen. Fry
has been reinforced, and is now fol
lowing the enemy closely. General
Buell and staff arrived here this morn
ing.
The Disgraceful Surrender at Hartsville.
NAsttvim.E, Tenn., Dec. B.—We
have no further particulars of the
disgraceful affair at Hartsville.—
From all I can gather it appears that
the new infantry regiments fought
but little after relieving the 2,d In
diana cavalry, excepting an Illinois
regiment, which is said to have lost
eighty killed. When the infantry
came up the cavalry were being
forced back, at which the former were
seized with panic and fled to camp
again, when they were surrounded
and taken. The loss is said to be
about forty killed and wounded, the
rebels retiring:as reinforcements ar
rived.
WASHINGTON, December 6th.—
The following dispatch has been re
ceived at headquarters, Charleston,
Va., Nov. 28 :
To Major X H. McLean, A. A. G.:
Col. Paxton of the second Virginia
Cavalry, supportod by the 11th Ohio
Regiment of Infantry, made an at•
tack on a post of the enemy near
Cold Knob, Grecubriar county, on
the 26th. It was a successful sur
prise. They captured two commis
sioned officers, one hundred and
eight non-commissioned officers and
privates, one hundred horses, two
hundred stands of arms, four wag
ons, and the camp equipage of a reg
iment. The wagons, equipage, and
a part of the arms, were destroyed
by Col. Paxton. There was no loss
on our side. On the day before a
small scouting party of the Bth Va.
Infantry had a skirmish with the en
emy's cavalry in Logan county. Our
men were outnumbered, and forced
to retreat without serious loss
[Signed,]
J. J. FURMAN
The City in Flames and its De
struction Certain--Construc
tion of the Pontoon Bridges—
A Portion of Our Troops Across
the Diver—Gunboats Shelling
the Enemy.
WASHINGTON, December 11.—The
following is from the headquarters
of the army of the Potomac :
HEADQUARTERS, Thursday morn
ing, Dec. 11.—Nine A. M..—Every
thing last night was bustle and ac
tivity, as to-day was the time fixed
for the crossing of the river. Dur
ing the night the pontoons wore con
veyed to the river, and the artillery,
consisting of one hundred and forty
three pieces, placed in position op
posite the city. At five o'clock this
morning the rebels fired two signal
guns, while during the latter part of
the night rockets were frequently
seen within their lines.
At five o'clock the construction of
three bridges in front of the city
was commenced. When about half
completed the enemy opened a mur
derous fire of Infantry from the
houses on the river bank. Up to
this time not a shot had been tfred
from our side, The engineers were
driven from the bridges, and several
killed and wounded. At six o'clock
Gen. Burnside ordered all the guns
opened on the city. The cannonade,
which has continued without inter
ruption up to the present time, is
terrible. The city is on fire, and its
destruction appears to be certain.—
The enemy, about seven o'clock,
opened with their heavy guns from
their works, but so far have done no
serious injury.
Gen. Franklin constructed his
bridges about three miles below the
city, meeting with but slight opposi
tion. His troops are now crossing,
The gunboats are now shelling the
enemy about fifteen miles down the
river, where they have been concen
trating their forces during the past
two days.
The concentrated fire of our bat
teries on the city has had the effect
of driving back the enemy's infantry,
and the work on the bridges has again
commenced. The troops are all
under arms near the river, prepared
to rush over as soon as the bridges are
completed.
HEADQUARTERS, Thursday, twelve
o'clock, noon.—On the attempt be
ing made to finish the bridges on
the front of the city, the rebel infan
try again opened their fire. The ar
artillery in position was again open
td on the city, the result being that
it was fired in several new places.
The enemy have used very little
artillery up to this time, as it would
endanger their own men, who are
holding the river front. Gen. Burn
side has just issued an order to con
centrate every available gun upon
the city, under cover of the fire of
which it is believed the bridges can
be finished. The killed and wound
ed so far do not amount to more
than fifty men.
Fight at artsville, Teauessee 44.
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Ilfloorea alliesplia‘illty Gatt'rilta
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Another Capture,
Attack on Fredericksburg !
REAIONATION OF ARMY Orviczas.—The
Union Telegraph says it knows not leas
than 265 officers of the Army of the R9to-,
mac, iuwe sent in . Chair ReMigMatielk
the removal of Gen. McClellan.
HMI IMMO NH BULL 111111Tili ROM IMEICIME
Sitiocitds to the Press from Wash
ington, dated the 14th, says: —Jeffer
son Pavia has arrived at Murfrees
boro from Knoxville. Prisoners tak
en by our outpost guards to-day and
deserters say that he Made :a great
speeoh at
_Knoxville, the bUrsion . of
Which was that,the troopsl!ad but lit
tle to fear from a fire in the rear, as the,
reports about the Unitth feeling in
Eastern Tennessee were greatly ex
aggerated.
At Murfreesboro' he addressed the
rebel ragamuffins, telling them that
the critical moment in the history
of the Confederacy had arrived, and
he relied upon their valor and patri
otism to sustain her now more strong
ly than ever before. He said that he
had left the army in Virginia in the
hands of that able General Robert E.
Lee, which was the best he could do.
In the Southwest his presence was '
most needed now.
It is said that Davis is going to
concentrate all of his troops on the
west bank of the Mississippi for a
desperate struggle lie is going to
Arkansas to see Generals Hindman
and Holmes.
I learn to-night that the enemy is
moving up in front in great force, in
tending to bring on an engagement..
The rebels are strongly posted at
Nolinsville and Triune, and, from
present appearances, a battle cannot
be delayed much longer. We uro
fully prepared, and sanguine of vic
tory.
Bombardment and Occupation
of Fredericksburg !
A dispatch from the headquarters
of the army of the Potomac, dated
the 12th, states that after occupying
the river front of the city Thursday
night, we lost about one hundred
men in killed and wounded while
driving the rebels through the city.
They fired on our men as they ad
vanced through the streets, while
secreted in and behind houses. Not
much mercy was shown to those
who were caught. This morning a
dense fog hid everything from view,
but is now passing away. The
troops commenced moving across
at an early hour, Gen. Bumner's
Grand Division leading the way over,
in front of the city, to be followed
by Gen. _Hooker's Grand Division.
Gen. Franklin's Grand Division,
which crossed three miles below the
city, is nearly over.
At a quarter past nine o'clock
this morning, the first gun was fired,
and the firing lasted for about half
an hour, the rebels not making a
very spirited reply. It is thought
the troopF, will be over by noon.—
Information received dining the
night and this morning, from de
serters and prisoners, show that the
rebels have two strong lines of batte
ries in the rear of the city, the first
one being one mile back, and the
second a mile from the first.
J. D. Cox,
Major Gen
The whole army is in rapid mo
tion, and well concentrated. The
troops arc in excellent spirits, and
anxious to be led upon the enemy's
works. The enemy have concen
trated their forces, and it is believed
will give battle. Much will pond
upon the result of to-day, but all feel
sanguine of success.
FRIDAY EVENING, Dec. 12.—At 10
o'clock this morning the fow began
to clear away, but before 11 o'clock
the air was again thick, which con
tinued until two o'clock, when it en
tirely disappeared. At a quarter past
two the rebels opened all their guns
posted on tile first ridge of hills.—
Their main fire was directed upon
the city, which was filled with our
troops. nose guns which were
posted on the left of the ridge were
opened on the large body of troops
which crossed on the two lower
bridges, and had formed in line of
battle, moving obliquely down the
river, fronting Massaponax. Al
though several of their shells ex
ploded over our troops, none were
inj ured.
General Bayard's cavalry, which
crossed the lower bridge, had five
men killed while endeavoring to as
certain the enemy's position. The
troops which crossed below are
sleeping on their arms to-night, the
advance being within three quarters
of a mile of Massaponas creek, their
left resting on the Rappahannock.—
The enemy occupy the opposite side
of the creek in force. The guns
posted on the bank on this side of
the river silenced the enemy's artil
lery. A duel of some half an hour
ensued, which ended the firing for
this day. The only damage done
by the rebel shells thrown into the
city was to add so much to its de
struction.
Twenty-five of our men were kill
ed last night in the streets of the
city, while driving the rebels oat.—
Nearly every house in the city has
been damaged more or less by the
firing of the last two days. Several
splendid residences have been com
pletely riddled, as also the churches.
The fire appeared to be directed on
the most prominent edifices. Sever
al cases of wanton destruction of
property occured by our troops,
when they first entered, to property
which could be of no use to the ene
my. In many houses the furniture
all remained, showing that their oc
cupants left in haste. Some of our
troops mistook the British flag for a
secesh flag, and tore it from the resi
dence of the British Consul. This
morning the owner came over to
recover it, and the same was restor
ed to him.
The main body of the army is
now over the Rappahannock. The
balance being in a position to cross
at any time. There is no indication
of tkit.enowY, evilcuAtiug. if they
remain, a battle must immediately
ensue.
Doyle to take Care of the West.
Later Particulars
A Terrible Rattle to Progress.
HEADQUARTERS ON THE FIELD, Sat
' urday, Dec. 13, 11 A. M.—The battik
so long Anticipated, is now progress
ing. The morning opened with a
dense fog, which has not entirely dis
appeared.
Gem Reynolds' corps, on the left,
advanced at an early hour, and at fit
teen minutes past nine engaged the
enemy's infantry.
Seven minutes after, the enemy
opened a heavy fire of artillery, which
has continued up to this tune without
intermission.
Their artillery fire must be at ran
dom, as the fog obstructs all view.
Our heavy guns are answering
them rapidly. As the sun gets high
er, it is hoped that the fog will lift.
At this nTiting no results are
known. Nut much infantry has as
yet become engaged.
A portion of the enemy's cavalry
crossed a ford above here, and yes
terday were found on our right rear;
a sufficient force has been sent out
to meet them,
Great Hattie Near Fredericks
burg--500 Prig/Obeys Captured
--Our Army Hold the Field, &c.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF POTOMAC
Saturday, December 13th.
The fog began to disappear at eleven
o'clock this morning, affording
an unob
structed view of our own and the enemy's
positio.p. It was evident that the first
ridge of hills in the rear of the city on
which the enemy had his guns posted be
hind earth3rk, could not be carried ex
cept by a charge of infantry.
Gen. Sumner assigned that duty to
French's division, supported by General
Howard's.
The troops advanced to the works at ten
minutes before twelve o'clock at a brisk
run. The enemy's guns opened a rapid
fire upon them. When within musket
range of the base of the ridge, they were
met by a terrible fire from the rebel infan
try', who were posted behind a:stone wall
and some houses on the right of the line.
This checked their advance, and they
fell back to a small ravine, but not out of
musket range. At this time another body
of troops moved to their assistance in
splendid style, notwithstanding the gaps
made in their ranks by rebel artillery.
When they arrived at the first line, they
advanced on double quick, and with fixed
bayonets, endeavored to dislodge the reb
els from their hiding places.
A concentrated fire of artillery and in
fantry, which they had to face, was too
much, and the centre gave way in disor
eer, but rallied and were brought back.
From that time the tire was spirited and
never ceased until sometime after darkness
set in in the evening.
Gen. Franklin, who commanded the at
tack'on the left, met with better success. lie
succeeded, after a hard day's fight, in dri
ving the enemy about one mile. At one time
the rebels advanced to attack, but were
repulsed with terrible slaughter, and a loss
of between four and five hundred prison
ers, belonging to Gen. A. P. Hill's com
mand. Franklin's movement was direct
ed down the river, and• his troops encamp
ed to 'night. not far from Idassapotomix
creek. Our troops sleep to-night where
they fought to-day. The dead and wound
ed were carried from the field of battle to
night. The following is the list of officers
killed and wounded as far as known :
Gen. Jackson of the Pennsylvania Re
serves, killed ; Gen. Bayard st ruck on the
thigh by a shell,. and afterwards died ,
Gen. Vinton wounded in the thigh, but
not seriously ; Gen, Gibbons wounded in
the hand and head ; Gen. Kimball wound
ed in the thigh ; Gen. Caldwell wounded
in two places, but not seriously ; Col. Sin
clair, of Pa., seriously wounded ; Captain
Hendrickson, commanding 9th New York
militia, wounded seriously.
The following is the loss of officers in
the sth New Hampshire regiment, which
was actively engaged in the fight; Col.
Crouse, wounded in the abdomen ; Major
Stuartevant, and Adj. Dodd, killed.
The firing of musketry ceased at about
6 o'clock, but the rebels continued throw
ing shell into the city„until 8 P. m.
The position of the rebel forces were
as follows:—Longstreet was on the left,
and held the main works of the enemy.—
Gen. A. P. Hill and Gen. Jackson in front
of Gen. Frankin, with Jackson's right
resting on the Rappahannock. Gen. D.
IL Hills forces acted as a reserve.
Gen. Burnside will renew the battle at
daylight. The troops are in good spirits,
and are not in the least disheartened.
j The losses cannot be estimated at this
hour
2,500 MAJORITY FOR DR. OLDS.
The vacancy in the Ohio Legislature
from Fairfield county, was filled on Tues
day last, by the election of Hon. Edson B.
Olds by a majority of 2,500 votes 1 It is
thus the people stamp their condemnation
on the lawless tyrants who use military
power to prevent a free and unrestricted
discussion of the acts and purposes of the
Ab-o-lish administration at Washington.
Dr. Olds is believed to be still in Fort La
fayette. It is possible that some men
think it best not to let him out until he
has taken an oath not to commence suit
against them for damages. Wouldn't
wonder l—Newark Ohio Advocate.
THE OLD FLAG.
"Forever goat that standard sheet."
Every American loves and venerates the
Stars and Stripes and is ready to defend
it against all foes, be they foreign or do
mestic. That is his pride and he does not
wish to see a negro painted on its folds.—Ho lines
Farmer.
Postage Currency
About the Bth of Jan. the Treasury
Department will issue two hundred
thousand dollars daily in postal cur
rency, and rising that sum in one and
two dollar notes. in tensaad fives the
Department is now issuing five or six
hundred thousand dollars daily.
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Stir It will be seen by the follow
ing that the "Rangers," from
‘Vaynesburg, (Co. 1, Sth Regiment,
Pennsylvania Reserves,) took part in
the battle at Fredericksburg. Capt.
KENT, we regret to learn, has been
wounded, and doubtless others. Full
particulars will likely not be re
ceived fbr several days:
Latest from the Battle-Field--
Partial List of the Killed and
Wounded.
WASHINGTON, l)ec. .II.—T.Ip to mid
night no intelligence of importance
had been received from the Army of
the Potomac There was occasion
al firing during the day, but it was
of little consequence in results. The
taking of several rifle-pits yesterday
evidently gave rise to the report of
the first line of the enemy's works
having been taken. A number of
the wounded arrived to-night, and
were conveyed to the several hospi
tals. Another boat load is on the
way. The Reserves took eight hun
dred prisoners. The following is a
partial list of the killed and wounded
in the Eigth Pennsylvania Reserves,
commanded by Major Bally :
Capt. Johnson, Co. B, face; Lieut.
Bennington, Co. 1.), leg; Capt. Echel
berger, Co. F; Capt Lelar, Co. 1.1,
mouth; Lieut. Miller, Co. 1), killed;
Capt. Kent, wounded; Capt, Dawson,
Co. E, arm; Lt. McQuilken, Co. G.,
killed.
In company D the following pri
vates were wounded:
James Barber, James Hasson, Jas.
Jacobs, Thomas Simpson, Phillip
Trump.
In Co. F; Tobias, wounded in face;
J. Lilly, arm; Capt. Swearingen, on
Gen. Jackson's staff, killed.
BOOKS AND PAPER.
Among the numerous articles that have
advanced in price, nothing is going up
ihster than Books and Stationery of all
kinds. We would advise all persons in
want of School Books, Writing paper, Let
ter paper, Envelopes or anything of the
kind, to purchase at once, as such articles
are advancing very tast. Lewis Day,
Bookseller of this place has a tine assort
tnent of the above named articles, and at
very fair prices considering the times. Don't
fail to purchase at once. His next stock
will be fifty per cent higher. We know this
to be so by experience, as we have to pay
ne; rly double for printing paper now to
what we did three months ago.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS
Ranks' Expedition Turned Up,
Lands at Winton, N. 0., with 20,000 Men.
TAKES COMMAND OF A HUGE ARMY
Gens. Peck, Foster. Augur and
Emory Take Part.
A MOVEMENT OX WELDON.
PHILADYLPHIA, Dee. 15.—Specials
to to-day's Press, from Washington,
say :—During the day the city was
filled with rumors in regard to Banks'
Expedition. Some report that it
had been landed at the head of York
river, and all agreed that it had not
gone South of Hatteras. I have just
received information from good au
thority, that Gen. Banks has landed
with twenty thousand men at Win
ton, North Carolina, near the head
waters of the Chowan river.
Banks has assumed command of
the Army of the Blackwater, consist
ing cf the three Corps d'Armee,
forming a Grand Division of the Ar
my. General Foster will command
the left wing, the three divisions
forming a Corps d'Armee. General
Peck will command the right wing,
forming a Corps d'Armee of three
divisions. General Augur will com
mand the centre corps of the three
divisions. General Emory will com
mand the reserve troops, composed
of twelve trusty regiments, three
batteries of artillery, and two squad
rons of eaval ry.
Gen. Banks is already advancing,
having formed a junction with our
troops at Suffolk. Gen. Foster's ar
my has joined him by this time. It
may be that Weldon will be taken
immediately, but Petersburg must
fall in a few days, while - Burnside is
driving Lee back upon Richmond to
receive the last toss of' the fork from
Gen. Banks as he endeavors to re
treat to Lynchburg or Danville.
Gen. Banks has full possession of
the Seaboard and _Roanoke Railroad,
and his future supplies will reach
by two other routes besides this
one.
Thus far the' movement may be
considered a great success, and while
its demoralizing effects upon the en
emy will be very great, its effect up
on the spirit of the Northern people
will be most salutary. We expect•
stirring news from the army of the
Black water hourly.
Twelve regiments left Newborn on
Saturday. Some think their desti
nation is Wilmington, but the more
general belief is that-they design an
attack on Weldon and Petersburg.
On Sunday two transports and five
gnnboats ascended the Chowa.n river,
and a land force of 10,000 men were
seen in motion from Suffolk, indicat
ing a movement on Weldon.
The Raleigh Progress announced
the landingof a large Federal force in
Gates county. If this be true, an
immediate attack on Weldon may
be expected.
Missionary of the American
Board residing at SI auritas, in the In
dian Ocean, says that Wand was
"discovered by the Portuguese, who
took possession ; then re-discover
ed by the Dutch, who were driven off
by the innumerable rata; then con
quered by the French, who ate rater
Souther n News
NE-wnzaist, N. C , Dec. S.-- Via For.
tress Monroe.—Great dissatisfaction
exists in the interior, and the im
pression generally prevails - there
that a signal _victory under General
Burnside, in Virginia, will be follow
ed up by the immediate and entire
abandonment of the Border States_
including North Carolina and Ten
n esses.
Information of great value has
been received here, the purport of
which cannot be divulged at present.
A detachment of North Carolina
Union Volunteers went out from
Washington. N. C., a few days ago,
and surprised a force of rebel soldiers
in a church taking them all prison
ers.
The Savanah Republican makes a
piteous complaint over the rebel loss
es in recent battles. It says that the
total loss amounts to 75,000 men.
The Republican further states
the people of Charleston have pulled
up their lead pipes, and contributed
60,000 pounds to the govertment,
and that the Confederate govern
ment would issue receipts for all
leaden pipes and other fixtures, and
binds itself to replace them at tho
end of the war,
At Columbus, Ga., Liverpool salt
sells for $l2O per sack; Virginia
sides at s6s@j7o per hundred; bacon
sides at 50 cents per pound; hams
at 60 cents; flour $36 pew barrel;
doe-skin pants $3O, and bed blankets
at SGS.
LINCOLN HOPEFUL.
The Washington correspondent of the
New York Times says that on receiving
the news from Fredericksburg last even
ing, the President is said to have remark
ed that the rebellion is now virtually at
an end, and to have added a prophecy that
Richmond would be in possession of the
Union troops before the Ist of January.
Pritxrrsa PA rsa.--Quite an excitement
has been produced in the offices of all
ne....spapers, by the sudden and rapid ad
vance in the price of printing paper. This
advance now amounts to fully fifty per cent.
above the prices paid a year ago. It is a
severe trial for the publishers of papers,
and many are either reducing the size of
their sheets, or advancing their prices, to
correspond with the advance in their ex
twuses.
g6-y-The official organ of the Uni
ted Brethren Church claims that ev
ery minister of that denomination,
without one exception, are true as
steel to the • Federal Government;
and they are in a situation to try
men's souls. From the same paper
we learn the Rev. Mr. Sloane, the pi
oneer United Brethren missionary
iu California, has succeeded in or
ganizing a conference of six confer
fere nce ministers, ani six fields of la
bor.
llerald says in the New
England Methodist Episcopal Con
ference the male portion of some
whole churches have enlisted and
gone to the war.
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