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Tuesday Morning, May 31, 1864
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Three yore ago. what was called the Penn
sylvania Reserve Corps, constituted a body of
men whom the Keystone State was justly proud.
At an hour of great peril—at a time when the
fate of the Republic quivered in the uncertain
balance of war—the Reserves went forth, /if
teen, thousand strong, and in that period of 801i
citude. and uncertainty, they reanimated the
failing hopes and almost panicized valor of the
country. For three years they participated in
every,battle fought by the Army of the Poto
mac. In the front constantly, they were where
danger and death were ever present As their
ranks were decimated, the very flower of the
young., manhood of the State voltinteered
.to
preserve maximum strength, so that instead of
fifteen. we may safely write that at least twenty
thousand men were absorbed,, as five thousand,
foto time to time, were added to the regiments
forming the Reserves. • The State of Pennsyl
vania centered her pride in , this organization,
net that'she loved the soldiers composing its
regiments any more than she did the brave
limn-mustered in her other military organiza
tions, but because the Reserves to a greater de
gree,rcpresented the valor and the military'
vigor of the State_ But alas for all this valor,
and vigor ! Where are, they now? Where
are the brows for whom our virgins were so
lately twining the laurel wreath?.Where are
the stalwart men who stood in, serried lines on
so
.many well fought battle-fields? We look
ed at, least for a remnant of them, weeks ago,
to return to their homes on the, clear expiration
of their term of enlistment. But where are
these, our, brethren now? Echo, amid the
booming of cannon, the groans of the dying,
the shrieks of the wounded and the curses of
the oaptured, answers WHERE? The Reserves
perished on the late sanguinary field where
Grant struck his giant blow for freedom. On
the, Rapidan and Po, the pride and glory of
Pennsylvania found graves. Of all that proud
host, scarcely a thousand men are left—and
thus the Reserves filled the time so sternly al
lotted to them by the Government—and fore
ever. more, they, will be unable to contend with
any foe. They closed their last fight in a
glorious : death. For them the spirit-stirring
drum and the shrill fife, will henceforth have
no animated sound. For them the mothers,
ankwives and sweethearts, with Living wel
comes,. on their lips, will gaze into the broad
road-that leads home, in vain. The virgin sits
weeping with her wreath of glory withered in
her hoods; and the fragrant buds in which
she bad hoped to wreath the brow of the hero,
are now scattered, faded, to the memory of the
dead ! We do not complain. God maintain
our . loyalty, in this hour of our overwhelming
Madness,!., But who will dare to prevent us from
writing that , stern was the authority which con
strnoted. the duty of the Reserves—cold was
theorder which consigned our weary heroes—
our battle-worn brothers to their graves, before
we could fold them to our bosoms and their
sisters print a last fervent kiss upon their
cheeks. Ail Pennsylvania will yet do , honor
to her, Reserves, alike to the remnant of the
living who will come home to us, and the dead
whose graves marie the most famous of the
battlefield of the Army of the _Potomac.=
Harrisburg Telegraph, May 23rd.
THE. NEWS.
WASHINGTON, May 24, 10 30 P. M.—Major-
General Dix, New York t—A. despatch dated
at 11 o'elock last • night, states that the army
moved from its position to, the North Anna,
following closely Lee's army.
The Fifth and Sixth Corps marched by way
of Hartle store to Jericho Ford, and the Fifth
Corps 'succeeded in effecting:. a crossing and
getting into position without much opposition.
Shortly after, however, they were violently at
tacked and handsomely repulsed the assault,
which- was without much loos to us. We cap
tured some prisoners. Everything looks ex
cading favorable to us.
Another despatch, giving in detail the move
ments of our corps, and speaking of the Rebels
assault on General Warren's position, says he
was attacked with, great vehemence ; and I have
never heard more rapid or successive firing;
either of .artillery or musketry. The attack
resulted.in a destructive repulse of the enemy.
At:the position attacked, by Gen. Hancock,
the Rebels were intrenched and in consider
able Amen between the creek he had crossed
and, the xiier, and made a pertinacious resis
tance to'ijis obset, but before dark he had forced
them from their works and drove them across
the stream.
It is also said that in, these engagements the
slaughter of the enemy was very great. Our
loans were inconsiderable. The Rebels charged
agairfer'CUr artillery, and" suffered especially
frOttrcatitater:
Illfdestairoli from General Grant this morn
ing at eight o'clock ; has ahi i been received.
'1 F PILOT
It states that the enemy has Wien back from
the North Anna, and we are in pursuit.—
Negroes who have come in say that Lee is fal.
ling back to Richmond.
Other official despatches. from headquarters,
say that General Warren, - Burnside and Han
cock are pushing forward after the retreating
army. General Warren captured a good num.
ber of prisoners, last evening, but has not had
time to count them or ascertain•bis loss.
General Hancock. is storming the rifle-pits
this side of the river last evening, also took be
tween one hundred and two hundred prisoners,
and drove many Rebels into the river, where
they were drowned.
General Warren captured some official pa
pers, and among them callihg out all the boys
seventeen years'of age to garrison Richmond.
The' ambulance men and musicians are also
ordered into the camps.
General Sheridan was at Dunkirk this morn
ing, and will be at Milfozd to-night.
despafcbes"have been received from Gen
Sherman td2clay, 'and none are expected •for
several days.
Des Patches from General Butler have been
received to-daY, relating chiefly to the respec
tive forces.
Admiral Lee, in a telegram, dated the 22d,
to the 'Secretary of the Navy, states that last
Sitturdiy night the enemy attacked the 'army,
and were handsomely repulsed.
A despatch from, Major:General Canby, dated
the.lBth, at the month of the Red:River, , states
that General Banks' troops bad arrived at Sem
ruesport yesterday, and would beAt Morganza
to-day. The army is in better condition than
was expected, and would soon be ready to as
sume offensive operations.
E. 1%.1.' STANTON,
Secretary of War.
'WASHINGTON, May 25,9 P. M: The latest
date from General Grant's head-quarters re
ceived by this Department, is dated at Mount
Carmel Church, one o'clock P. as. yesterday.
The despatch says :---" Every thing is going
on well."
"Warren has 400 prisoners, Hancock some
300, and Wright has picked. up some. The
whole number resulting from yesterday's opera
tions, will not fall short of a thousand.
"Warren's loss is not over three hundred
killed and wounded.
"The prisoners captured are in a great part
North Carolinians, who are much discouraged,
and say Lee has deceived them.
The pursuit is delayed by the great fatigue
of the men. Still Hancock and Warren will
reach South Anna by nightfall."
General Butler, in a despatch dated head
quarters in the field, 7i o'clock this morning,
reports ;that—
" Major-General Fitzhugh Lee, lately,pro
meted, made, with cavalry, infantry and artil
lery, an attack upon my post at Wilson's wharf,
on the north side of James River, below Fort
Powhatan, garrisoned by two regiments—all
colored troops, Brigadier-General Wild eom•
mending, and were handsomely repulsed.
" Before the attack, Lee sent iu a flag, stat
ing he had force enough to take the place, and
demanded its surrender, and in that case the
garrison should be turned over to the authorities
at. Richmond as prisoners of war, but if this
proposition was rejected, he would not be ans.
yrcrable for the consequences when he, took, the
place. •
"General Wild, replied,, 'We will try that.'
Reinforcements were sent, and the figbt was
over before their arrival. The loss is not yet
reported..
No other reports of military operations have
been received by the Department since my tele-
gram of 9.30 _ last evening..
E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.
WASHINGTONi May 26.—Major General
Dix, New York :—Despatcheii from General
Grant, received this morning, inform the De;
partMent that the Rebel army still hold a
strong position between the North and South
Anna, where their forces appear to be concen
trated. •
It will probably require two or three days to
develop° his operations, which are not. now
proper qiubjects. for ,pithlicatiOu. '
!The Ninth Corps has been incorporated into
the Army of the Potomac.
No , despatches have been received from any
other lleld,of operations.
EDWIN M. STANTON, See'y of War.
WASHINGTON, May 26, 11 P. .m.-L--To Major
General: New York :—The despatches
from Gen. Grant, mentioned in my telegram
this morning, were dated at Jericho Mills, at
12 31, yesterday, the'2sth. -
An official despatch from bead-quarters at
Quarle's Ford, at eight o'clock this morning,
has just been received. It details movements
in progress since yesterday, in which it is nbt
proper now to say more ;than that they will
manifest their result within twenty-four hours.
Our sick and wounded at -*Fredericksburg
have b'eien transported toAraslabgton, and the
army material and supplies are removed to
points nearer to the present field of operations.
' From 'the Month of Red River on the 21st
'of May, General Canby reports that the army
from the Red River was delayed in crossing-
--CIELENCASTEF, F.RANN.L.r.c , CO., PA., MAY 31. 1864
the Ateliafilaya by the high water and insuf
ficient pontoon equipage. The crossing was
completed to-day, and the army is now moving
across the Mississippi.
Brigadier General A. J. Smith had a spiri
ted engagement with Polignac's Rebel Division
on the 18th instant, defeating it, driving it
several miles and capturing three hundred
prisoners.
In the report at 10.45 to-day General Butler
says :—"Furtlier official reports show that the
repulse at Wilson's Wharf was even more
complete than at first telegraphed.
"The enemy retreated during the night,
leaving 25 of their dead in our hands, and
showed a loss of killed and wounded of more
than 200. From the accounts of every officir,
the negro troops, behaved most splendiaty."
Nothing has . been heard from Generil Sher
man's command'. EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
WASHINGTON, May 28, 1 P. K.—Major-.
General Dix:—An official despatch from head
civarters orthe Army of tlie Potomac, at Maga
hick Clitirch, ten miles from ilanovertoWn,
dated yesterday afternoon at 5 r. at., ha's just
been teceiVed. "It #tes that our army was
withdrawn to the North side of the North Anni
on 'Sueday night, and moved towards Hanover
town, the place designated for the crossing of
Pamunkey RiCer. At 9 o'clock' yesterday,
Friday morning, Sheridan, with the Ist and
2nd .DiVisions of cavalry took possession 'of
lianovet . Ferry, and Hanciveitown, finding
there only .a Rebel vidette. The Ist' brigade
of the Pith Corps arrived at 10 o'elock, A. as.,
and we nowhold the place with sufficient force
of cavalry and .artillery to resist any, attack
likely to be made upon him. The remainder
of ,the =pi are pushing forward with rapidity.
The weather is fine and-the roads perfeet.
A late despatch dated at 7 o'clock thiß morn
ing, (the 28th,) from headquartera, Matahiek
Churoh, has also been received. It reports
that everything goes on finely. The weather
is cleat and cool. The troops come up rapidly
and in great spirits, and the army will be be
yond the Parnrinkey by noon. Breckinridge
is at Hanover Court House with a force vari-'
ously reported at from 3,000 to 10,000.
Weekham's and Lama's Brigade of cavalry
are also there. The Department further states
that after seising Hanover. Ferry yesterday,
Gren. Turburt, captured. 75 cavalry, including
six officers. That the Rebel cavalry:is exceed.
ingly demoralized and fled before ours on.evory
occasion. -
A despatch from. Gen. Sherman ; dated May
28, 6 A. Iv:, near Pallas, reports that the enemy
discovering his, move to turn Altoona; moved,
to . meet: our forces at Dallas. The
. eavalry,
coluran met the enemy aboeil mile east of the
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point in Vine creek, and we 'pushed them back
about 3 miles, to.the point where the roads
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fork to Atlanta and Marrietta. Here Johnson
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has. chosen a strong line, and made hasty but
strong parapets of lumber and earth.
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Genj Sherman's right is at Dallas and the
centre about 3 miles North. The country is
densely wooded and broken. There are no
roads of any consequence. We have had many
skirmishes, but nothing decisive.
.
No despatches from . any other field of oper- .
ations have been received to-day.
FROM THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY.
MARTINSBURG, VA., May 20, 1864.—1 n
order to a properunderstandiug of the move
ments of Gen. Sigel up the Valley of the She
nandoah, it,is necessary to consider,them as a
part of a comprehensive strategic plan.
,llis
column of oue division of T.svalry under Col.
Taylor, and one division of infantry y .under
Brigadier-General Sullivan, was commaned by
Major-Geoeral Ulius. Stahel. It-was, simply a
corps of observation, and was not expected to
proceed up the valley, further than Cedar
Creek or Middletown. The main portion of
General Sigel's command had, been sent on an
expedition under Brigadier-General Crook up
the Kanawha Valley to destroya portion of
the Virginia and Ten nesaSe Railroad. This,
column consisted of selected troops and in
cluding a division of cavalry under" Brigadie
r Averill.
It was all important that this expedition
should succeed, but in order to insure its suc
cess it was essential to divert the enemy from
him. To do this, General Sigel moved up the
Shenandoah, threatened Staunton, and exposed
a readiness to give or receive battle. Had it
not been for this demonstration, all the forces
orthe'enetny would have united against Gen.
Crook, and then been thrown against Gen.
Sigel, neither of which commands could have
resisted an assault from such overwhelming
odds. We are, therefore, forced to concede
that Oen'. Sigel's consummate skill secured the
success of the 'expedition under Gerk'Crook,
'and prevented the reinforcement of Lee by
the troops under Hreekinridge, which would
have been done had not this movement' of Oen.
Sigel's taken place, since Breckinridges . united
frees could easily have crushed Crook and
Sigel successively, and thenbave gone to aid`
EDWIN In. sTABToN
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Sedtetary of War.
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Viewed in this light the repulse of General
Sigel at Newmarket cannot be regarded in any
true sense as a disaster, while his comprehEin
sive strategic plan was one of the best devised
and most successfully executed of the war.
General Sigel Relieved—General Hun-
ter Takes his Place.
Head-quarters, Camp near Cedar Creek,
May 22, 1864.—The arrival, last evening, of
Major General Hunter and staff at the head
quarters of General Sigel, created considerable
excitement throughout the different camps, and
the greatest anxiety was displayed by both of
ficers and men to learn the object of his un
expected visit.
General Sigel was absent from head-quarters
when General Hunter arrived, but soon return_
ed and found General Hunter sitting on the
porch of the ":Height Mansion, awaiting
return. They shook bands cordially, and im
mediately retired to General Sigel's private
apartments.
Early this morning the following orders were
promulgated to the com'mand':—
Head-quarters Department' West Virginia,
Cedar Creek, Va. May 21, 1864 :—General
Order, No. 27:—By an order of the Presi
dent of the United States I am relieved from
the command of this Department. Major-
General Hunter, United States Volunteers, is
my successor. In leaving the troops under
my immediate command, I feel it my duty to
give my 'pest-sincere thanks to.the officers.and
men who have,assisted me so faithfully during
the last campaign. Having no other wishes
or aspiration-but to serve and promote the great
cause which we are all bound to defend. I hOpe
that final success my crown the indefatigable
zeal and good will of this army.
P. SIGEL, Major:General.
Head•quartera Department West Virginia,
Martinsburg, West ti a. May 21,1864.—=Gen•
eral Orders, No. 28.—Agreeahly to the order
of the Presidebt of the United States, theun
dersigned assumes command of the Depart
ment of West' Virginia. All reports and re
turns will be made to head quarters of the
Department;as a't present directed; and atll
communications for the Commanding General
of the Department will be promptly forwarded
to him in the field. In addition to the present
Department staff, Lieut. Col. Charles G. Hal
pine, is-aunounced as Assistant. Adjutant Gen
eral, and Major Samttel W. Stocktin as Aide-
De-Camp`. And . these Officers will be respected
and obeyed accordingly. D.-FIoNT.F.u,
Maj. Gen'. Commanding.
General Sigel has been appointed by General
Hunter to the command of the Reserve Divis
ion, which will comprise all ,the :troops on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.— Cor. Y.
Tribune.
PASSING EVENTS, &O.
Court. Special court was held last week, at
which Judge. GRAHAi, of Carlisle, presided, owing
to the illness of Judge RILL.
Soldker Dead.—CALylN BOWMAN, one of the
fourwonuded brothers, mentioned in our last, died
in hospital at Washington D. C., a week art,.
Rain.—We have had considerable rain' during
the past week, , and as a consequence, the grain and
grass look splendidly.
ger Go to Kumc.rds', on the 'VOA. Square, -tag
ger. if you want good Boots and Shoes. They'd
gdr''''have juit received' a new lot.
Appointments . hy the CouneiL—The.fol
lowing appointments have been made:
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Treasurer,...U. .1 1 1 Prather; Cterk, A. K. Weir;
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Wood Corder, J. H R iley ; Water Master, J. Abbott.
11111(311.---PERDIEAN% W. PIKE (110:11 of SORE
PIKE) was killed in the Wilderness. battle OE the
11th instant. He•warserving•buk his. term in 'the
93rd : Pennsylvania., • ,
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Fresh 'Groderie's.—H 14 '
IGUTHRAUFF
run their own car and receive every week at their
store on tle' P.uhlic Square, a large lot of, freeh
groceries, which they-are selling , at the lowest pri
.
ces.
Dr.• Helvitt.rrltt compliance of the call made
by Gov. CURTIN, fOT twenty volunteer surgeona,•Dr.
GEORGE W. Hawn; of this place, started for the
front about ten days ago. When heard from he was
busy at trederieksburg,, Va.
Little - Rogue.s.A. lot of lazy, rascally little
boys, got into a lady's garden_ on South Carlisle
street a few evenings since, and tore up a lot of
vegetables. Major, can't you bunt the 4 up, 'and'
teach thetn . a lesson
Read. Farmers, remember that lams
RHODES are , selling Grain and Hay Forks, Scythes,
Spathes, arid harvesting toole 4 of all kinds. , Manure
Shoiels and Foals . , reakes and Hoes, at old PriLeti.'
Call and see.' '
Not 13 - Med.—COL RICHARD WHITE of 'the 5.5 th
,
Pennsylvania, was not killed as first reported, but
according` to the 'Rielimond Examiner; "'hi is a
sonar, awl is reestared at-the Hotel
The paisr does tiot - Apeai of his being . wounded:
The Draft.—We ,are outhoriied, says the l(ol
ley Spirit, by the 'Provost Marshal of this District,
Captain , Glottis Eyerea, to armounee that a draft
for the deficiency of each sub-district ,of` its quota
of, seven holl4red tholifAnd intr4. vill,oomtaencti ht
the _ Maso n ic Hall, it,l tide , place, on, Monday, the
lOth lust:, and be continued from day todayuntil
completed.
Associate Burying -ground.-1 substanti.
al fence has been recently put up around this old
grave-yard ; the trees have been trimmed and where
planted ; the general appearance has been improv
ed. A strong lock has been put on the gate. per.
sons wishing to enter the grave -yard can g e t t h e
key by calling on Mr. Joni; GAFF, at the toll-house
near by.
A Come Down.—The daughters of Ron,
Y. Mason, formerly of Winchester, Vs., are now in
Richmond working with the needle for a living._
Considerable income used to be derived by the Am,
ily from property held in Philadelphia, but this is
now cut off. Masox used to be an honored me m b er
of the National Congress, but now represents the
miserable Confederacy at the Coat of St James.
Freak of Lightning.—During a storm on
last Wednesday evening. the lightning struck in the
stable of JACOB TALEI ELM, the fluid running d own
the oentre post and over to a hog pea, wince a
porker was struck in the ear, and instantly kill e d .
An old piece of carpet banging up in the stable,
was set on fire, but being observed by some person
nearby .the fire, was put out. A cow and salt wet
in the stable at the time, but were not injured.
Guerrilla Hung.--Issnons LEAPOLD, a noto
rious Rebel spy, and who, it will be remembered,
carried on guerrilla operations in Berkeley county,
Ta.,-and along the river near Sharpsburg, Md
in the Fall and Winter of 1862, was caught some
month'ago, and tried by a military commission. lie
was sentenced. to be hanged, which sentence was
approved of• by the President, and the fellow was
accordingly hanged in presence of the garrison at
Fort McHenry, on May 23rd.
Hox. JAMS' Nina, died at his residence. in Cham.
bersburg onlast Friday noon, after a short illness,
His remains were interred in the Cemetery in that
place on Sunday afternoon, amidst an immense eons
course of. people. Judge..Nua, has been so well
known in this. his nalive county, as an honest man,
a faithful counsellor, and an upright Judge, that he
needs no eulogy, at our hands. It is seldom we are
Called on to loan a man from :public life, who is so
beloved and so. highly respected in all relations in
life. May he rest in peke. !
For the fig4;titaTy E4,ir.-11e examined at
Mr. AUGUSTUS SHIREY'S Cabinet-maker shop, k
beautiful waslisthnd, intended as a gift for the Great
Central Fair to be held in-Philadelphia. The stand
is made entirely of oak, the.pannels, posts and or
namental parts being made out of offal of lumber
used in the relaying. ,of the Franklin Railroad.—
The whole , reflects great credit on the skill and
mechanism of Mr S. Any one who sees it will be
astonished to find se fine a specimen of work front
so common material, as our native white oak.
.Run, Of[ l .-On Monday morning as we were pre
paring to go to press, a horse and spring wagon
flew past our office. The cars were on the square,
and persona on t he' shouting, forced the
, .
an
imal to the Oght. oblique, which brought the wagon
up against a telegraph pole on Maj. Rowe'. corner,
and very - abratitly stopped the - onward course of the
gallant steed. The only visible damage done ono
the breaking of, a front wheel, and a set of harnes4
rather tangled. Fortunately there was no one in
at the time, else it would lave been a more serious
Matter. The' team belonged to Mr. Basin SHOOK.
Match Excitement.—fle have read of gold
excitement, and ve have experienced war excite
ment to the fullest extent of our desires. On last
Friday, however, a new kind of excitement seized
upon the - public mind. " How great a matter a lit
tle fire kindleth !" We'spealt of matches—matche'.
During that live-longs day, our tradesmen were
thronged with customers who came in breathless
haete; and all they wanted was matches—matches.
Some .dealers , thought they were doing ••big"
things when they sold them by the gross. Some
grew weary`; thy have smelled " a mice". Luci
fer's etar bail risen, and the fumes of brinistoie
were considered pleasant. atlas for these degener
ate dayi ! We know when honest old personeueed
to speak of " fire and brimstone", what a thrill of
horror would , pervade the audience.
The time was, too, when matches at a penny s
box, was ratheia drug ou' the market. Reader, do
you ask the cause of all this excitement we have
been narrating? iVell, Congress proposes—only
proposes—to put a tax of one cent on each box,
which, will double the old price. anticipation of
this awful "wise," some families have bought
up enough at the old prices to laist during two or
three genertations. Some shopkeepers played
"sharp" practice upon others not so well posted;
and altogether, there was a _great deal of tuns and
a great deal of trouble, about a very small matter.
Rebel Spy Shot. and. Captured.—On Fri
day last, Mr. LATBIIIIW, the enroling officer fur
Franklin county, 'Met. suspicious looking charact
er on the road, and questioned him as to hie resi
dense. He anaviered that he resided in that town
ship, but when fiderrogiated as to the names of his
neighbors,.4B found that Mr. LATuUAW was likely
to detect him and he said he had made a mistake—
that be - retitled beyoad Mercersburg. From hie
ccinfusied and , unsatisfactory statements, Mr. LAT
num fgt it: his duty to arrest him, and he did so.
The prisoner made no resistance, but proposed to
walk -bmile Salem ; • but 'on the way he took
the first Womble opportunity to jump the fence
antrim , avity.` The officer pursued, and was join
ed by , thepeople of the neighborhood ; and after a
°kiln of about three,houra, he was recaptured with
out being injured. OfficerLavenAw then bound his
feet together, and started for Chambersburg to de-
Hier the pritioner to Capt. EYSTER, the Provost
Marshal. Lutasnaw and' the prisoner were in a sin ,
gle seated linggy, and Mr. SIONARZIr. rode behind
on horseback. When in the South MOuntaini the
prisoner managed quietly to get his feet loose, en d
when opposite a dense thicket of laurel, he sprang
from the buggy into the bushes. Mr. SLOSAKEI C
fired.at him and lodged a ball` his shoulder, mak
ing a slight wound, but it did Sti arrest the prison
er immediately Jumped from the bug"
and 'rushed into the thicket after him, and called io
him twii:W to halt or he would fire ;
but the prison
continued= to get airily 3.9 fast as pionible. TSTIA
tired and struck him iu the hip. Asti ering the Wee
s;