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sutlers stores. Tempting as they were, all things
were laid in ashes, the horses led off, and prisoners
secured.
Thinking that the enemy would send out an over-
whelming force in pursuit, an unlikely route was
selected, cud the whole command proceeded in
triumph to New Kent Court-house. New SlCtla t
Court-house being the rendezvous, the fourth squa-
dron of the 9th, under command of Capt. Knight
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shall, for M'Clellan and our boys is sure to fotch
him " Others, however, proved keener sighted
than the negro ; women ran to the wayside cottage
door, a flash of triumph mantled their cheek, and
as the eye kindles into a flame of admiration, tears
trickle down, etid..." God bless you, boys !" is all they
say. Now and then an old man is met by the way-
side, pensive and sad, but, recognising the horse-
man, he stops, looks astonished, and throws up his
hat, for the Maryland cavalry just arrived. Others
wave handkerchiefs—'tis useless to deceive them,
for a woman instinctively discovers friends or foes
at sight. " Our cavalry here r exclaim they in
wonder, and with hands clasped upon their breast,
mutely, but eloquently, gaze. "'Take care, men,
take care.- Heaven bless you ; but take care—the
enemy are everywhere."
Such is their gentle warning given to the weary,
dusty, chivalric column dashing through the coun-
try in the rear. The advance gaard having
reached New Kent, and found an extensive sut-
ler's establishment, some dismount and enter. Every
description of goods that taste or fancy might re-
quire are found in profusion here. Clothes of all
descriptions and qualities, cutlery, sabres, pistols,
shoes, preserves, conserves, boots, stationery, wines,
liquors, tobacco, cigars, tea, coffee, sugar, tapioca,
maccaroni, champagne, sherry, and burgundy in
great quantity; in fine, all that men could buy for
money was there discovered, while round the store
lolled Federal soldiers, and the sleek, fat proprietor
eloquently holding forth upon M'Clellan's wonder-
ful genius as a commander, and the speedy subju-
gation of the rebels. Our wearied horsemen called
for refreshments, which the sutler handed to the
Maryland Cavalry,' (!) with great alacrity ; but
when pay was demanded our troopers roared with
laughter, told the proprietor who they were, and,
much to his surprise and indignation, pronounced
them all prisoners of war.
As the other troops arrived it was found that a
magnificent Federal ambulance had been captured
on the route, containing many valuable medical
stores. The vehicle and contents were burnt
when overtaken, the driver, a good-looking,
well-dressed doctor, and companions being accom-
modated with a mule each, and were at the
moment to be found among nearly 200 other non-
descripts—sailors, soldiers, teamsters, negroes, sut-
lers, &c., in the motley cavalcade at the rear.
Helping themselves liberally to all the , store
afforded, our troops remained at the sutler's
until near midnight (Friday), when being com-
paratively refreshed, and all present, the head of
the column was turned towards the Chickahominy
and home. Champagne, we are told, flowed freely
while any remained—wines, liquors, and cigars
were all consumed. Yankee products of every de-
scription were appropriated without much ado, and
with light hearts all quietly journeyed by a lonely
road, near the main body of the enemy, and a little
before dawn of Sunday were on Chickahominy's
bank, ready to cross. Being far below all the
bridges, and where deep water flows, they know not ,
how or where to cross. Here was an awful 6itua-
tion for our gallant band. Directed to Blind Ford,
it was 15 feet deep. The enemy had blocked up
all the main roads, and had thousands scouring the
country, eager to entrap or slaughter them. But
two miles from M'Clellan's quarters, within sound
of their horse pickets, and without means to cross !
Quietly taking precau,ions against all surprise,
strict silence being enjoined upon the prisonere,first
one horseman plunged into the flood, and then ano-
ther at different points—all too deep ; no ford dis-
coverable, no bridge ! The horses, it was thought,
would follow each other, and swim the stream; it
was tried, and the horses were carried away by the
current.

Ten fine Foliaged and Variegated Plants (Amateurs)—
£7, to Mr. L. Smith, gardener to the Duke of Northumber-
land.

Twelve Orchids, exotic species, distinct kinds (Nursery.
men)—£lo, to Messrs. Veitch and Son.
Ten Orchids, exotic species, distinct kinds (Amateurs)—
£lO, to Mr. G, Baker, gardener to Mr. A. Bassett, Stam-
ford-hill.
Six Orchids, exotic species, distinct kinds (Amateurs)—
£5, to Mr. T. Page, gardener to Mr. Leaf, Streatham.
Twelve Pelargoniums, distinct kinds (Nurserymen)—£7,
to Mr. C. Turner, Slough.
Six Pelargoniums, fancies (open)—£l, to Messrs. J. and
J.Fraser, Lea-bridge-road.
Six Spotted or French kinds of Pelargoniums (open)—
£3, to Messrs. Dobson and Sons, Isleworth.
Six Fuchsias, distinct kinds (open)—£s, to Mr. H. Cann.
well, gardener to Mr. G. Jennings, Clapham.
Twelve Variegated Begonias, distinct kinds (open)—£3,
to Messrs. Veitch and Son.
Nine Caladiums, distinct kinds (open)—£s, to Messrs.
Veitch and Son.
Six Tree Ferns, duplicates admitted (open)—£s, to
Messrs. Vitch and Son.

Twelve Exotic Ferns, distinct kinds (Nurserymen)—£l,
to Mr. B. S. Williams, Holloway.
Ten Exotic Ferns, distinct kinds (.N.Turserymeli)—£4, to
Mr. W Ts‘vey, gardener to Mr V A
head.

Twelve British or other hardy Fans, in pots (open)—
£3, to Mr. H. Lavey.
New or tare tender Plants in flower (open)—Silver
Knightian medal, to Messrs. Veitch and Son, for Lilium
sp. Japan ; and likewise to Messrs. Lea, Clapton, for Laps.
geria Alba.

New or rare tender Plants not in flower (open)—Silver
Knightian medal, to Messrs. Veitch and Son, for Le-
maria sp.

New or rare hardy ornamental Plants (opeu)—Silver
Knightian medal to Mr. Standish, Epsom, for Linocesa, sp.
Newly-introduced Plants, 1859-61 (open)—A first-class
certificate, to Mr. W. Bull, King's-road, Chelsea, for Iteti-
nospora obtusa.

Fern case, arranged for the drawing-room (open)—D, to
Messrs. Veitch and Son.

Breaking into small parties, the cavalrymen
swam and re-swam the river with their horses, and
when some 50 or more had been been landed, a
strange but friendly voice whiGpered in the dark,
The old bridge is a few yards higher up—it can
be mended!' Twas found, and mended it could
be ! Quietly working, tree after tree was felled,
earth, and twigs, and branches were carried and
piled up on the main props ; old logs were
rolled and pitched across the stream ; yet
after long and weary labour the bridge was
built, and the long and silent proccession of cavalry,
artillery, prisoners, and spoils safely and quietly
passed this frail impromptu bridge, scarcely any
sounds being heard but the rush of waters beneath.
Once across, and in the swamp, all was industry
and expedition. Artillery axles sank low in the
mire ; ten Yankee horses were hitched to each piece,
and as the first rays of morning crimsoned the tree
tops, the long ;line rapidly sought the shade of
woods away from the Federal lines. Yet our troops
had not proceeded far when the advance were
halted. Who comes there ?' cried the Federal
horsemen in the swamp. Who goes there ?' calls
another, and quicker than thought our advance
guard (by order) dash away into the open ground ;
the Federals fire half-a-dozen shots and rush in per-
suit. Into the thicket some half dozen Federal
horsemen dart after men, and quicker than lighten-
ing are surrounded and prisoners.
Once more within our lines, all went merry as a
marriage bell. Quickly the dirty weary band sped
Dawn
along the Charles City road. pa
to our pickets, and they entered ourw revealed them
camps faint and
famished, but the noblest band of heroes that ever
bestrode a charger or drew abattle-blade for their
birthright as freemen.
What, then, was the gene-
ral result ?' asked we of a wearied, dusty trooper
watering
his jaded and faithful animal by a roadside
spring. ' The result,' answered he proudly, but
much exhausted, 'the result ? We have been in
the saddle from Thursday morning until Saturday
noon, never breaking rein or breaking fast ; R e
w
whipped the enemy wherever he dared
have
to appear, never opposing more than equal forces;
we have burnt 200 waggons laden with valuable
stores, sunk or fired three large transports, captured
300 horses and mules, lots of side arms, &c., brought
in 170 prisoners, four officers, and many negroes ;
killed and wounded scores of the enemy, pleased
Stuart, and had one man killed—poor Captain La •
tane. This is the result, and 3,000,000 dole cannot
cover the Federal loss in goods alone. As to my-
self,' said he, mounting and trotting away, I
wouldn't have missed the trip for 1,000 dols—his -
tory cannot show such another exploit as this of
Stuart's.' He spoke the truth honestly and roughly,
as a true soldier, serving under an incomparable
leader. More words are not now needed—the whole
country is astonished and applauds—M'Clellan is
disgraced—Stuart and his troopers are now fur ever
in history".

Fresh-water Aquaria, effectively arranged (open)—First
prize, to Messrs. Veitch and Son.
Window-boxes filled with Plants (open)—L2, to Messrs.
Veitch and Son.

Seedling Florists' Flowers and Garden Hybrids (open)—
First-class certificate, to Mr. Hooper, Vine Nursery, Bath,
and to Mr. T. Couffe, both for seedling pinks.
Plants in Pots, in stands for drawing-room (open)—£3o,
to Messrs. Veitch and Son.
Miscellaneous (open) each, to Mr. C. Leach, Clapton-
park ; Messrs. Veitch and Son; Mr. W. Bull,
Chelsea. King's-road ,

sque, three bunches--L2, to Mr. J.
FRUIT.
bunches—s 2,
to
Mr.
J.
pt Muscat or Chasselas Musque—
Collection of Grapes—V, to Mr. J. Standish, Ascot.
Collection of Fruit—a, to Mr. G. Tillyard, Stanmore.
Pine Apple, Queen's--42, to Mr. G. Tillyard.
Pine Apple, any other kind—X2, to Mr. C. Allen.
gardener to Mr. J. B. Glegg, Congleton.
Grapes, Black Hamburg, three bunches—X2, to Mr. A.
Henderson,GGrraarpeess:ci
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set
eeni,
at hsea mxmc
u,
Grapes, any other black kind, three bunches--£2, to Mr,
W. Hill, gardener to Mr. J. Sneyd, Reele-hall.
Bushey-heath,
htehyrieab:c
Watford.
Beck, Tedworth-gardens, Marlborough.
Standish, Ascot.
Peaches, three dishes of six fruit each--
Rabone, gardener to Mr. X 3, to Mr. T.
C. M.
Trent. Campbell, Stoke-upon-
£2,Gtroal:legr., J. White Muscat,

Peaches, six fruit—L2, to Mr. S. Snow, gardener to the
Countess Cowper, Wrest-park.
Nectarines, six fruit-12 to Mr. P. Rutland, gardener to
Captain Peploe, Garnstone• castle.
Collection of Strawberries—£4, to Mr. J. Widdowson,
gardener to Mr. C. 0. Barnes.
Melons (green-fleshed)—£l 10s., to Mr. W. Raill, gar-
dener to the Earl cf Lovelace, Ripley.
Melons (scarlet-fleshed)—X 1 108., to Mr.:J. Weir, gar-
dener to Mrs. Hodgson, Hampstead.
Vines in Pots (four plants)—L.s, to Mr. J. Smith, gar-
dener to the Duke of Northumberland.
Miscellaneous, for fruits not specially mentioned—£2,
to Mr. It. W. Ruffett, gardener to Lord Palmerston,
Brockett-hall.

Six Peach and Nectarine orchard-house trees, in pots—
£s, to Messrs. H. Lane and Son, Berkhampstead.
Six Plum orchard-house trees, in pots—£4, to Messrs. 11.
Lane and Son, Berkhampstead.
In the show of gardening implements, &c., the model of
a patent building, with heating and ventilating apparatus,
by Mr. J. Cranston, was highly commended, as were 1480
the rustic garden pots of Messrs. Barr and Sugden. Other
productions of a similar nature, by Mr. J. Banks, Messrs.
Young, Messrs. J. Weeks and Co., &c., were 8130 com-
mended by the judges in this department.

do not count
l
SALMON RIVER MlNES.—Miners
unds.
In
many
' gold here by dollars and cents., but by seventy pounds per
claims they have taken out from five
,thois country is much
day to the rocker. A large share 014
deep, and difficult
is in its yield. Some
like the Oro Fino district, the striPP r
thirreeirpay has been from 160
to find the lead, and is quite
owning rich claims tell me
rocker,
and others hove paid
to 900 dollars per day to the
double that amount to the,
reports the progress of labour.— Oregon Tunes.
The South Eastern Gazette
the hop crops in various parts of the
select reportsfrom iIN TELLIGENCL.
country.
been unseasonable, the
impor-
tant plantaltiVoens.
Maidstone—Although the nights have
bine has taken a start during the
There is. no appearance of fly, and with favour.,
able there is every prospect of a good crop. Farn-
himA '
lton and Country Districts—Alter a very untoward
March and our plantations came out very vigorously,
presenting a most luxuriant appearance, and free from
blight—not only of their natural enemy, the fly, but of the
unnatural one of the exciseman. Since that they have re-
ceived a check owing to the cold, wet, and windy
weather;
but as it is now more genial, they me rapidly recovering
from its effects. It would be idle to speak of the futureas
everything will depend upon the temperature for the nest
_
two months. 'Worcester—The Worcester lirerail
ed say
" Our plantation accounts are of an unfavourable
ratheracharac-
ter ; the bine is growing very slowly, and the blight
on the increase than otherwise ;
consequently the prospect
ery promising."
of an average crop in this district is not v

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The third great flower show of the Royt tl Horti-
cultural Society was held yesterday in the conser-
vatory and arcades of the garden, and also 1... n pavi-
lions in front. The weather was unusually favour-
able, and the Company numerous and fashic.nable.
The show consisted of the flowers and fruits of the
season, to which were added some exotic plants of
great rarity and beauty. The roses, although email
in quality, were of very superior quality and fra-
grance, and the fuchsias of surpassing beauty.
The specimens exhibited yesterday were conspicu-
ous for their great symmetry of form, a point
which has long been a desideratum with horticul-
turists, and the general opinion was that the success
of the day's show would restore this beautiful
flower to all its former= favour. The pelargoniums
were remarkably fine and in great abundance, in..
eluding several new and striking varietics. In this •
class Mr. Turner, of Slough, was especially well
represented. Amongst the exotics were two entire
collections of .TNpanese n!ant F, exhibited by Messrs.
Veitch and Son, and by Mr. Stant-iish. A large
portion of Mr. Veitch's specimens were ezbibited.
in the actual Japanese pots; but the most interest-
ing flower in the collection was a Japanese lily of
great size and beauty and delicious perfume. Be-
side it stood a gem known to horticulturists as the
Lapageria Rosea, being a white variety of that
exquisite flower, now for the first time exhibited.
These plants were surrounded by crowds of ad-
mirers throughout the day. Of the fruit it would
be impossible to speak too highly. The peaches,
nectarines, grapes, and strawberries were all and
each superb. A curiosity in this class, the idea of •1
which we owe to the Chinese, consisted of the
miniature peach, nectarine, and plunae trees exhi-
bited by Lane and Son, which were small enough
to form ornaments, with the. ripe, fruit growing, for
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the dinner table.
The exhibition was visited by the Prince and
Princess Charles of Hesse, Princes Henry and Wil-
liam and Princess Anna, attended by Ike. following
members of the council :—Sir Wentworth Dilke,
Mr. Blandy, Mr. Wilson Saunders, Mr. Pownall,
Mr. Godson, Mr. Clutton, Mr. Veitch, Mr. Cooper,
Mr. Lee, and Mr. Fleury. The same members of
the council had also the honour, at a subsequent
period of the day, of attending Prince Napoleon
and his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge
The bands of the Royal Artillery and Royal Marines
performed several popular pieces of music in the
course of the afternoon.
The following are the principal prizes:—
Fifteen Stove and Greenhouse Plants (open)—X2o,to Mr.
T. White, gardener to Mr. Colyer, Dartford.
Twelve Stove and Greenhouse Plants (Nurserymen)_
£lO, to Messrs. J. and 7. Frazer, Lea-bridge-road.
Nine Stove and Greenhouse Plants (Amateurs)—D, to
Mr. J. Green, gardener to Sir E. Antrobus, Bart., Cheam,
Six Stove and Greenhouse Plants (Amateurs)—£s, to
Mr. T. Page, gardener to Mr. W. Leaf, Streatham.
Twelve fine Foliaged and Variegated Plants (Nursery..
men)—£7, to Messrs. Veitch and Son, nurserymen,
Chelsea.