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state or Vermont.
Probate District Of MARLl

Probate District Of MARLsoRo, 81
IN Probate Court, Jniy 81, 1886
A Instrument purpnrting to he The last VIII ri
"A Testament Of PAUL WHEELER. late 4
Wardsboro, 10 said distinct, deceased, was prrrrs
for probate BY Emory Whreiock. the Executor ihss
in named. Whefeupon, IL Is ordered that said Iasts
mcnt be heard and examined before the probate COST
al the stated session thereof be holden at The Ia
Lyman Thayer, 10 Wilmington. 10 said district, =
The last THURSDAY OF August next; And for the pupR
Of notifying all persons interested iherein Of The la
and place Of hearing, that they may appear and co.'s
the probate thereof, (f they see cause, the sad
ed Executor Is directed 10 publish copy Of The E's
81 this order, three weeks suecessiveIy IN the lHn
Pbenx, printed Al Brafleboro, in said district, pm
Gus TO said time Of hearing,
true copy from the Record.
LEMUEL WHITNEY,
oO Judge Of Pphl
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CHESTER ACADEMY.


TINHE Fan Term Of II weeks, will commence Wed
u nesday, Sept. I'd.
A. A. RarEer, A. g., Principal.
Jonr GoLpssuRY, A. NJ, Instructor in the lnali-
uie and Of Execution.
suNEER ALBtE, Assistant Principal.
Miss A. X. CoBB, Pfeceptress.
A Teachers Institute
has been attached 10 the School for the Fall Term,
that special instruction may be given Ia Teachers and
the best Interests Of the Common Schooa promoted. -
Il Is despn ned To operate in conjunction with The other
exercises Of the Academy that both the particular
and Qenern interests Of the Student may b. subserved
Mr. Goldsbuty 80 well known as the Teacher oi the
Chcshire Insiiute and the author Of many excrlent
school hooke, will have charge Of II through the Inst
month of the term, sitter which the exercises will be
kept up ~ lectures from other gentlemen, and coniin-
ued recitatons. An additional charge, not exceeding
81 90 certainly, will be made for this and the insruc-
tons in Execution.
Mere board can be had for 81 90 per week, room,
wood, lights, and washing included, at fromsi,25 to
81 so.
Tuition, from $500 TO s4,OO Gir the term; Music
5000, French and Italian, $500 extra.
o. HUTCHINSON, CLEHE.
Chester, August 1, 1876 30
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STATE OF vEnnoNr.

In Probate Court, ing 4th, 1876.
ZONES Wendell T. Davis, Administrators, vii
~ the VIII annexed, upon the estate Of TH0MA,
SHEARER, late OF Colerane, 10 the CommonWelt
OF Massachusetts, deceased, and files his first admits
tratlou account for examination and allowance.
Whcreupon, il is ordered that said Adminisnla
examined before this court al the session thereof
holden al Thayer's Inn 10 Wilmington, 10 said dHrA
on The last Thursday Of August instant, BY pObsAig
aeoPy OF the record Of this order three weeks sues
lively 10 the Vermont Phoenix, printed al Bratlebn
in said district, previous TO said time II hearing
true copy Of Record.
80 Attest, R0YALL TYLER, Re-
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Dissolution

Dissolution.
TINE Coparlnershp heretofore existing between z.
H. A. & J. STEARNs, ia this day dissolved by
mutual consent. Z. A. SrrARss is authorised TO col.
Iect all debts due 10 4. A. j. SrE.sss, and pay all
debts and demands against the same.
EDWARD A. STEARNS,
JOHN STEARNS, ia.
Brattleboro, August I, 1886. so
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HOE CREAMS.

A SUPPLY Of richly favored ICE CREAM will
~ be served OPP Al any hour 10 the day and evening,
at the Phenx H0use. M ~ MN
Ice Creams in any quantity. furnished at short no.
lice Parties supplied on the most reasonable Terms.
= THAXTER SHAW.
bIaltieoofo, June ., 1916. f 81 81. aiafa a.
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sTATn or vrRnroNr.

Probate Distinct of MsrIbOto,u
Ia Probate Court, July 2sA, 1896
A n Instrument purporiing TO be the last win n
- Testament Of ELBRlDGE HAYNES, hn {
Wilmington, in said district, deceased, was pFes,ss
for probate. BY Oils Haynes, the Executor ihsu
named. Wbereupon, il Is ordered that said lnsr.
ment be heard and examined beiole the probate oos
Al The stated session thereof TO be holden al the Iuld
LYMAN Thayer, in Wilmington aforesaid, on The Is
Thursday Of August next: and Tor the purpose ofn
fsing ell persons interested, OF the time and place
hearing that they may appear and contest the poli
thereof, (f they see causc,) the said named EIersts
Is directed 10 publish copy of the record fthn Oe
three weeks successfully in the Vermont Pher1
printed al Bratteboro, in said district, previous DHi
time OF hearing.
true copy from the Record
LEMUEL WHITNEY
SO Judge Of Pmb's
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u Chests Green and Black Tees, 10 Bags Coffee white
~ aud Brown Sugsrs, Mansses, Cnrrant Rnisns Figs
Aimonds frunes, s"ds Cfackefs, Tapiooa &c. just
eeived aud receiving. For sale by
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EASTERN ROUTE.

For Worcester and Boston, at 6 O'Clock A. NJ, ev-
cry day. Sundays excepted
For Fiichhurg, Boston sud Lowell at Ga O'Clock A.
NJ, every day. Sundays excepted via Athol and
Templeton Tuesdsys Thursdays and Satutdays.-
Via. Fitzwila'n, Mondays, Wednesdays and FRIDAYS
:, SPENCER KINGSLEY, Proprielors.
May 10, 1886. 90
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NEW GOODS.

TUsT receivedby wILLIsToN ~ TYLER. eomp,i,,g
- general assortment OF Hardware Drugs Mrdieine,
Paints, and Dye Sluffs.
July q. '46 al
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SOUTHERN ROUTE.

For Northampton, Springfield and New York, Al 4
A. NJ, and 10 A. NJ, every day, Sundays excepted
Passengers leaving Bfs,trboro at A. M, arrive ia
Springfield in season for The afternoon Trains East and
West, arriving in Albany in season for the evening
train 10 Buffalo, arriving in Buffalo next evening at
O'Clock. Passengers taking The 10 O'Clock Sisee ar
rive in New York a. s, next morning
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Buggy Trimmings.

RRAss and Plated Bands, Laess and Tufts Drab Broad.
~ cloth, Blue Sstinet, worstrd Damask barabe CAST
ings Buggy Springs and Azes just received and for sale
at the very Invest price
FLY NETS. Also, handsome assortment, Of Cotton
and Linen Fly Nets
D. RANGER
BFatIlsboro, Aug. 3, is46, so
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For Burlington, Montpelier, Haverhill, and al
towns on the Connecticut River every morning, Sun.
days excepted, at 4 O'clock, A. NJ.
For Rutland, Middlebuty, and VerRennes, al 4 A.
NJ, and 4 P. NJ, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Salor.
DAYS.
Passengers leaving Brauleboro at p. NJ, can pass
through 10 Whitehall via Rutland, without any deten
ton.
This Stage intersecis with Stage at WAlpole,
which passes through Chahesiown, Windsor and
Montpelier 10 Burlington, in season for the afternoon
boats To 81. Johns and Montreal
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Farm for Sale.

Farm for Sale.
- TIME well known Farm situat- .u.znm
ffs,T4 Il uaied in Putney, one and a 2s
lIs.ER half miles north Of the village, ~
.szkasaa formerly known as the Parker ~
Farm--contanine something more than Two hundred
acres lying on the road leading from Puney 10 Sax.
toms village and Chester. Said Farm is well walered
and lies within half mile Of good Grist and Saw
Mil, and Schoo House, suitably divided into moving.
uage pasture and wood land, and NOT surpassed by
any Farm in Putney, Cor the convenience Of carryine
on There is about thirty acres Of very enc esdow
on il. There will be good stock Of
Cattle and sheep
TO be sold, II The purchaser should want
Terms OF payment made easy Said Farm il now
occupied by'Joseph Gushing, who will show the prem.
ises.
Those wishing to purchase, can apply to Geo. CLAW.
or the subscriber in Geerfed. Mass
Possession given on Is. April, ls47.
JOSEPH GOODHUE.
Deerfed, June II, 1896 ,fSs
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STATE or v,ermont.

IN Probate Court, Jriy 30, 1876 a.
The following petition IA presented Inn,
To hs Hon. hs Probate Court for he distriet Of MN
MILo NJ. HArcH, Administrator upor 80.
lvl Of EZRA HATCH, late Of Haiti, AK a,.' un
respectfully represents that the amount Of ,Is
due from said deceased, is ess, o,,a
That the expenses Of administration S'0''a
will be about So.
That the amount assigned 20 the widow. 4 ,s ~
That the value Of the Personal Property. Sea :sS
Leaving balance unprovided for Of sosso
Wherefore, he prsys the court to grant hin ~.
tn sell much Of the Real Estate of said De-,
may be necessary 10 pay said debts and espen,,,
MILO NJ. HATCH. Ii-,,
Halifax, July so, 1896 0"' A'ot
Whefeupon, II is ordered that said Adm;o;,,,.
notify all persons interested, that this court viii 49,.
upon said application. al the session Thereof Il /.
holden at Thayer's Inn in WILMINGTON, ia ssd S.
on the last Thureday Of August next, BY publ.s,s
copy Of the record Of said petition, and this odr,
on, three weeks successfully in the Vernon, Pb.,,
printed at Bratlcboro, in said district preyous "a
time Of hearing
true copy Of Record,
Attest, ROYAL TYLER, ReRL q
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FARM FOR SALE.
~ TINE subscriber having disposed OF all the
fss. Il Real ESTATE Of The late samuel Elliot, de.
liiiiWs ceased, except the DWELLING HOUSE
RkN# AND FARM occupied by him 81 the lime Of
his disease, viii sell this las, mentioned prom.
cry :. great .ssg,n 70 the purchaser spilled Tor i'm,
as mis- sale viii enable him o close up the act.
,rment Of the estate The Farm situated between The
East aud West villages Of Bttleboo and consists Of "a
acres Of Land, with new and convenient buildings
p-,, -. ~ - l.. g. MEAD, Executor
b'a'ilrhoro, March 81 1886 a2
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PAINTING.

tHE subscriber respectfully the inhabit.
Il ants II BratebOro and vicinity, that he continues
carry on the
PAINTING BUSINESS
10 all It's various branches vs House. Sign and Imitation
Painting, Glazing and Paper Hanging, &C. al the OIL
sTAso, door north Of the Vermont ouse He hopes
BY hiiulnes to merit and share Of public pat.
ronege. ROBERT ROBERTSON
Bfstiieboro, April %, 1896. 3s
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INSURANCE..

THE subscriber having been appointed BY the Di.
= rectors of the WndhAm County Insurance Conn
pany their Agent for this place and vicinity will at
application.
HENRY CLARK
Brnttleboro, Jan. 8, 1876 4w9O
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MOrOcco. Lace. &C.

MOROCCO and Kid SKINS Lining and Binding, do
lately received WILLlSTON & TYLER
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SIGN PAINTING.
NOTICE.
NoaTHHRN ROUTE.

STAGEs will run from Braiileboro the ensuing sea.
- son as follows:
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Lumber.

- Spruce Shingles, Floor and common Spruce
Boarda, Clapboords. wooden Eve Spouir, Slitwork,
i. CIRCUIT.
March Is, 1896 1850
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STEAM ENGINE.

A FOUR Horse Steam Engine. nearly new, 70
sale cheap, with liberal credit orgood paper b,
June IS. ltf4Al j. STEEN.
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position. Our army bigOuscked on The
ground il occupisd. During the after
noOn the train had been moved forward
abou, hall mile, and was packed in
rear Of the new position.
Our loss this day, was nine killed
Al wounded, and missing. .Among
the wounded were Major Rnggold,
who has since died, and Captain Page,
dangerously wounded; Lieut.. Luther
slightly so. j annex tabular state
menl of the casualties Of the day.
Our own force engaged, is shown by ,h'
field report, herewith, to have been III
officers and 2,lll msn-sggremsDls, ,2,2sS
The Mexican force, according 10 the state
menls of their own officers, taken prisoners
in the affair OF the OH, was no less thar
5000 regular .roops, with 10 pieces Of ar
,illery, and probably exceeded that number
the irregular force mol known. Their Ios'
was not less than 200 killed and 400 woun.
dsd-proba5Iy greater. This estimate il
very moderate, aud formed upon the re-
ports of their own Officere.
As already reported in my first briei des'
patch, the conduct of our officers and mel
was every thing thai could be desiIed. Ex'
posed for hours 10 the seYersst rial-a can
nonads Of our arlilery-our troops display
cd GOODNESS and constancy which gave me
throughout, the assurance Of victory.
| purpos ely defer The mention of indi
vidusls until my report Of the action Of th
OH, when will endeavor to dojuslice II
the many instances Of distinguished con
duct on both days. In The meantime | re-
fer, for minute details, 10 reports of indlvid
ual commanders.
| am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedien, servant,
z. TAYLOR,
Brv'I Brig Gen. U. S. Army Comd'g'
The ApJUTANT GENERAL OF THR ARMY.
Washingshn, D. G.
The tabular s,atemsn. alluded 10 in til,
above letter represents thu, 9 non-commis'
stoned officers and private, were killed in
.he battle, and Al wounded, including ;
commissioned officers, IA horses killed
and 4 wounded,
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MEXICAN SEAPORTS.

To assist ,Ae readers memory the Nor
folk Beacon gives the following list of the
seapors beIougng 10 Mexico.
On Tie Pacifc.- - Sgn Francisco the
oonhernmosI, is in new CaIrforno, in
fertile district, Inhibited BY civilized Indis
an. under Roman Catholic missionaries.
Monterey, about eighty miles S. of St.
r., is also IN New California. 1t is often
visited by American whaIeshiPs, This Is
the port which Com. Jones captured BY
mistaSe a few years ago J There il sno'h-
er Monterey about 1870 miles northwest
from Matamoras,
Maza1an and Guaymas; The former
about $50 miles S. of Monterey; on shs
east side of the Gulf Of California. Both
have excellent harbOrs and considerable
commerce.
San Bias, at The mouth of the Santiago,
in the province Of Jalisco, is about 100
miles S. Of Mszaddn.
Apocuipo, 500 miles S. Of San Bias, and
100 miles Of Mexico, has one Of the finest
harbors in the world but the situation is un-
healthy.
On The .4tlmhc - Besioes the ports in
Yucatan "a ceded province) of Sisal and
Campeachy, Mexico has none on 1hs At-
Ianhc side but Vera Cruz, Tampico, and
Mstamoras, which are TOO well known 10
require description.
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HsCd Quarters Almy Of Occupation,

HeCd Quarters .aImy Of Occ,patton'
City Of Matamoras, May "a, 1916
,Sir-Il-hsve to report The arrival this day
OF Gen. Smith with the battalion Of the lsl
infantry, the Washington regiment OF Lou
isana volunteers, and company OF yolun-
..eers from Mobile. Another reg men! Of
Louisiana volunteers is below, and will
probably arrive this evening or Tomorrow
This command was accompanied fEom the
mouth Of HE river by the steamboat Nsva,
,whch succeeded without difficulty in reach
ing This place.
Lieut. Col. Garland returned on the 22d
from his expedition in PnIsuiI Of the retreat
ing party He succeeded in capturing a
small rear party, after lrI0iog skirmish in
the night in which man and unfortunate"
,ly woman were killed on the Mexican
side, and two men slightly wounded on our
own. He pursued the route OF he army
for sixty miles, and then returned agreeabIy
20 his instructions. The scarcity Of water
and condition Of his horses made it useless
10 proceed farther.
/ would respectfully solicit instructions
as 10 he disposition 10 be made Of 'eFiaIn
property captured in the camp of Gen AT'
ia. A pavilion, and several pieces Of mas
riye plate are among the articles, Ht
clothing, and other property purely person
al, have been deposited N this city win t
view Of being returned 10 him. / woull
sugpes, that the pavilion be sen. to Wash.
,ipg,on, TO be disposed Of as The Pre'lden
may direct.
The recovery Of ordnanc' and ether pub
lie stores still continues hare. Two pieces
Of cannon have been taken from the river
and small arms in considerable nunbe4,
have been taken in The town.
/ am, sir, very respectfully your obsdi'
'"' Z.TAYLOR,
Brew. Brig. General U. 3: A. C'mdf
THE. ..adiu,anl General Of The Army
Washington D. O.
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the operations Of The various corps, and
must, therefore, depend upon he reports of
subordinate commanders, which | respect
fully enclose herewith.
Colonel Twiggs, The second in command
was particularly active on both days in ex-
ccuiag my orders, and directing 'he oper-
atoms Of the right wing. Lieutenant Col.
Mcintosh, commanding the 5Ih Infantry
LIEUT. Colonel Garland, commanding The Sd
brigade, Lieutenant Colonel Belknap, COM
mandlng the let brgade,Lieu'enant Colonel
Chllts, commanding the artillery battalion
Major Allen, Captains l.. N. Morris ard
Montgomery, commanding respectively 'he
4lh, Sd, and 9th regiments oI infantry were
Jealous in the performance OF their duties
and gave exau pies to their commands OF
cool and fearless conduct. Lieutenant Col.
Mcintosh repulsed with his regiment
chalge of lancers in the action of Palol Alto,
and shared with it in The honors and dam
gers Of The following day, being twice se'
vereIy wounded. Lieutenant Colonel Bel
knap headed charge of the 9Th infantry,
which resulted in driving The enemy from
his guns. and leaving US in possession OF
that part of lhe field.
Captain Duncan Lieutenant RldgeIy de-
serve especial notice 10, The gallant and eti"
cient manner in which they manoeuvred
and served their batteries rhe impression
made by Captain DunCan'S battery upon
the extreme right Of the enemy's llne,aI The
affair of Palo Alto, contributed largely 10
the result Of the day while the terrible fire
Kept up by Lieutenant Ridgely, in The affair
Of lhe OH. inflicted heavy losses upon the
e, emy. The eighteen pOunder battery,
which played conspicuous part in The ac'
lion Of the sIh was admirably served by
Lieulensn, Churchill, Sd artillery assisted
by Lieutenant Wood Typographical engI"
neers. The charge Of cavalry on the enc
my's batteries on the Oh was calamity
led by Captain May, and had complete sue
cess.
Mccall, 4th infantry rendered distin
guisbed service with lhe advanced corps
under his orders. lis loss, in killeC and
wounded, will show how closely i was en-
gagged. may take this occasion TO say
that, in two former instances, Captain Nc
Call has rendered valuable service as par
,isan officer. In this connection ! would
mention the services Of Captain Walker, OF
,he Texas rangers who was in both affairs
with his company. and who has performed
very merlous services as a spy and parIl
san.
| enclose an inventory of the Mexican
properly captured on the fi,d&aIso sketch
lof the fsId OF sRessaca de la Palma snd
of HE route from Poin, Isabel, made by my
Aid De camp, Lieutenant E ',on' One re
gimental color, battalion Of TamPico' and
many standards and guidons of cavalry were
laken at the affair Of lhe OH. would be
pleased to receive your instructions as TO
the disposition TO be m ade OF these trophies
whether they shall be sent to Washing
ton, &c.
lam very respectfully,
Your obedenl servant,
Z. TAYLOR.
| BryL Brig. Gen. u. S. A. COmd'g.
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RESACA DE la PALMA.
Head Quarters .Army Of Occupation.
Camp near Fort Blown, Texas,

Heda quarters army " OCC"P"tto"'
Camp near Fort Blown, Texas,
May II. ls46.
SIR: In submitting minute report OF the
fair of .Rssaca de la Palma l have the
honor TO slate that early in the morning
Of The 9Th inst ths enemy who had en-
camped near The field Of battle Of the day
pn vious was discovered moving by his left
flank, evidently in retreat, and perhaps al
the same limo 10 gain a new position
on The road 20 Ma,amoras, andihsrs again
resist our advanss.
Iordered Ihe supply train TO be strongly
packed Tits position, and left with II four
pieces Of aIlillery-,hs Two eighteen poun
ders which had done such good service on
The previous day-& Two twelve Founders
which bad no, been in action. The woun
| ded officers and men were a, the same time
SEMI back 10 Point Isabel. j then moved
forward with The columns 10 the edge oI
the ,happOra OF forest which extends to
lhe Rio Grande, a distance of seven miles
The light companies Of lhe lst brigade, un
der Capt. c F. Smith, I'd artillery and ;
select detachment Of light troops, The whole
under the CON msnd Of Capt. Mccall 4lf
infantry were thrown forward into the chaI
poral to feel the enemy and ascertain hi,
position. About 3 o'clock | received is
port from the advance that I've enemy wa;
IN position on the road with al least i've
Ipeces Of artillery, The command was
Immediately put in motion and about four
o'clock came up with Mr.. Mccall VIII,
reported the enemy in force in our from
occupying a rayine which inIeraecIs tn,
road and is skirled BY lhickes of lhes
dense chapporaI RGgeey's battery an
the advance under Capt, Mccall were a
once thrown forward on the road and into
the chapporal on either side while The 5tt
infantry and one wing of the 4lh was
Thrown into the forest on the left and The
Ioher wing of the 4Ih on the right of The
Iroad. These corps were employed al
Iskrmishers 70 cover The battery and engage
ihe Mexican infantry Capt MOCalrs com
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BATTLE OF PALO ALTO.

BATTLE OF PALO ALTO.
Head Quarters Army Of Occupation,
Camp near Ms,smorss, Nay l6 ls4e.
SIR: have now the honor 10 submit
a more detailed report Of The action Of
The 9Th inst.
Tbs main body Of the army of occu-
patton marched, under my immediate
orders, from Poin, Isabel, on the even
ing of The 7,h OF May, and bivouacked
seven miles from that place.
Our march continued lhe follow,
ing morning. About noon, when our
,dvance Of cavalry had reached the wat
er hole OF 'PaIo A'to,' the Mexican
troops were reported in our front, and
we're soon discovered occupying lhr
road 10 our force. ordered a hal, up
On reaching the water, wilma view to,
rest and refresh the men, and form de-
Iiberstely our line Of battle. The Mex.
cen line was now plainly visible across
the prairie, and about three quarters OF
= mile distant. Their left, which was
composed Of . heavy force oil cavslry,
occupied the road resting upon 'hicket
If chappsrel, while masse. Of infantry
wers discovered in succession on the
light, greatly out numbering our own
'orcs
Our line of battle was now formed
n the following order, commenting
on the extreme right; 5jh Infantry com
mauded by Lieut. Col. Mcln,osh; Major
Ringgold's artillery; 8 infantry, com
manded by Captain l.. ~ Morris; two
eighteen Founders, commanded by
Lieut.. Churchill, 8 ! infantry, comman-
ded by Major G. w, Allen; the Cd and
4th regiments, composed the 81 brigade
under command OF Lieut.. Col, Garland
and all the above corps, together with
wo squsdrons Of dragons under Cap'S'
Ker and May, composed the right wing
.luoder The orde OF Cvl Twiggs The
i Il was formed BY lhe battalion Of ar
IulIery commanded by Lieut.. ol.Child'
DuOcah's light artillery, aud the s h in
Irnrry, under Captain Montgomery
all for ming the Isl brigade, under com
mand Of Lieut.. Col. Brlknap. The trail
was packed near the water, under dI
rec ion Of Captains CrOsman and Myen
end protected Ly Capt Kcr's squadron
AT o'clock we TOOK up the m0rcE
by heads Of columns, in the direction o
Of the enemy The eighteen pounde
battery following lhe road. While lht
coIums were advancing, Lieut.. BI1ke
Typographical engineers, volunteered
1reconnoisance Of the enemy's line, whic'
vas handsomely performed, and resuI,
d in the discovery Of al least two bat
Jeries Of arrilIery in The intervals o
D heir cavalry g. infantry, These batter
we're soon opened upon ". when or
dered the columns halted and deploye,
mo line, and The 6's 10 be returned b.
= al our artillery. The sh infantry, oil
p, our extreme left, was lhrown back Il
secure thalaInk. Ths first fires OF th
enemy did litrla execution, while Ou
eighteen ponnd.r' and M'jorRiuGgold'
artillery room dispersed The csvslty
: which formed his lefI. Capt Duncan
baaery, thrown Onward 10 advance 0