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"HoLo on, DAB The P,qua 8. o. Register has
tbs following, in recent issue, describing an in.
ident among the slaves:
"uuite a revival is now in progress at the African
Church in this city. We were present. few even
ings since, aud witnessed, with uiuch sratlGca'ion
sneir earnest devotion. Of the Incidents
not fail TO note one. 4 brother was sUpplicati0g
the throne eioquenty, when another brother cali
cd out in stcntorian voice:
"Who dat praying ODER dar:'
THE response WAS, Oats byuddcr Nose
''noid on dsr bruider Mosc.' was the diotum e
tss former, you lei brudder Ryan pray, he's 5ettor
'quanted wild do Lord dan You am" Bgudder Nose
dried up, and brndier Ryan prayed
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IEFFERY MASON. successor 10 GEO

IEFFERY MASON, successor TO GRO.
NJ. KELLY, lG7 Main street. Richmond. Va.
having purchased the entire interest ofG VI. KILL
LY. in the firm OF KELLY b MASON, will continu7
the bu-ness in all its branches st the old stand IN
the name Of JEFFEhY MASON.
Thankful for the very liberal patronage bestowed
upon the cid firm, he hopes, by strict All promp {
attention to business. and keeping wei selected
stock. 20 merit continuance OF the same. All VI
fe 2~im JEFFgRY MASON.
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R'E4 EA II II ~ A<N JES,
AMI the various affections consequent uroU dir
ordered -
aT0MACH OR LIVER
Such as Indigestion, Acidity Of the Stomach
Gcicky Pains, Heartburn, I.0ss OF Appetite DoEp0n
dency, Cestiveness. Blind and Bleeding Piles n
all Nervous Rheumatic. aud Neuralgic Affections
it has in numerous instances proved highly beueS
ciai and in others effected decided cure.
This is purely vegetable compound, prepared OF
strictly scientific principles alter III nner Of the
celebrated Holland Professor, Boerhgye Because o
its great success in most othe European States ia l.,
PRODUCTION the U. States intended more esue
ciaiiy foT those OF iatherana scattered hero ne
here over the face OF this mighty country. Neeti1s
with great among taem, offer il to tbt
American public, knowing that its truly wonderful
medicinal virtues must be acknowledged.
1t Is particularly recommended, to those person.
whose constitutions may have been impaired by ths
continuous use of ardent spirits or other forms q
dissipation. Generally instantaneous in effect il
finds its way directly 70 the scat of life, thrilling
AMI ouickening every nerve, raising MP the dro0r,
ing spirit, and, in fact, intnsing new health and
vigor in the system.
NCTICE.-Whoerer expects to find this bere
rage will be disappointed; but to the sick, weak ant
low spirited, it will prove grateful aromatic cor
CAUTl0Ni
The great popularity Of this delightful Aroma has
induced many limitations, which the public should
guard against purchasing. Be not persuaded to buy
anything else until you have given BpERHAFE's
HOLLAND BLTpEilS u fair trial. One bottle viii
these limitations.
SOLD at 81 per bottle or six bottles for S. by the
SOLE PR0pRIEF0Rs,
kGgSAgskA PAGE, JE, Il co.
MANUFACTURING
FHARhtACEUTISTs AND CHENISTS
PITTSBURGH, Pa.
sod nearly all the Druggists In this city
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PROVISIONS AT FIXES Piazza correspondent Ct
paper at Council Bluffs gives the following as
the prices enrrent of provisions at Pixies Peak -
"fiGur, 30 csuts par fouHi: coffee, 81 cents sugar
Is cent?; bacon. - cent?; salt, ~ 6euts; rice, %
cents; beans. ~ cents; molasses, per gallon, 81:
whiskey, ISL"
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CULVER AND GOLD PLATING. The

~ subscribers have the honor TO iBform the ei,r
sans of Richmond thss they have opened az estau
lishment for PLATING METALS with SILVER r saa
Gold Mr.. JuGARD learned his arr In Psrts lhsS
fatter the mselyes that their workmanship, loI s!
Orders ,eft at their residence on I'd street porth Of
Leigh, with Messrs Mitchell Tyler. or bn BUS.
ley, will be promptly attended 10, 81 rssscnsose
gentlemen J W Randolph. Esa. Mr. Psai, F'ee'"
z JuaARD,
ia 5-lm* Il uOUDAfER.
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4 VIRGINIA REMEDY.--Mrs. DAVIS

A vIkglN Ii SEMEp ~, :- -, , DAVIS WIS
dies for Coughs and Colds, has been in use in Rich
mond and its vicinity for the past fifteen twenty
years and has always proved eficaciOus in Coughs
and Colds The following certificate was voluntari-
ly given by Rev Mr.. Wiies in 1854
BOWLING GREEN, CARoLINE, March %, 1854:
MR. @. @. WALTER-Dear sir: take pleasure in
informing you that Mrs Daws' Cough EttGir,"
prll chased of you, has acted like q charm upon my
little daughter, when she had the WhoopinC Cough
very bad l have used it also in cases of Colds, at
tended with severe coughing, and in every case the
same happy results have been produced. regard
this preparation excellent medicine, and in In
Judgment no family ought to be withoutit.
A. WILES,
Pastor OF the n. L. Church. South, on Caroline Cir
cult, Va. Cont.
For sale by Mrs. a. B. DAVIS Fisher Z Winston,
Mlspangh Il Johnston, J. w. Garlick, q. j. ficot,
4. Boieker and Chas. d. Yale. Richmond &C Is
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IHOCKOE MILL.
RURRUSs u BRO,
- IMPORTERS

IMPORTERS,
Have In store and U.s. Custom House, 80 hSds
YLORs CELEBRATED LON DON DOCK BRAN.
Df. imported by them from John Taylor of Lon
don: Also ~ Custom House, Brandies Of the FOL
lowing brands james Hennossy; otard Dummy a
Go; the United Vineyard Proprietors; sidney Ce.
lerisr, and other brands. CHAMPAGNEs: Green
Seal; Cabinet, in half pints; Piper teidsick: Held
s Ei 4 Go. and other brands; All grades OF PORT
other brands. Madeira Wines Old Scotch WITS.
hEf. RYE WHISTLES: Summer2ean; Lackey's
Mountain Rye; pure Extract of Rye Grain; Funk
Besores; Old Bourbon County ~, and other brands
Jamaica Kun; Holland GIN. in whole and y pipes.
Hostettcr's celebrated Stomach Bitters. Cbnries,
Lemon OoaplALdIN. LondonP0RTER. Scotch
ALE IN stone Jugs. Superior old Scuppernons Mine
cred and white made in N Carolina. sARDIN Es'
u whole hall and Quarter boxes etc etc Also. 4C0
oNe ohoice HAVANA Seq AIRS, which were selected
IN Havana by = gentleman sent out bv US for thai
purpose varying IN price from so to $l5e per thou
sand All OF which will be sold 10 punctrsl per.
sons on favorable terma.
DURRUss d BRo,
Sole Importers, In the United States. Of Taylor's
CeiebTated London Dock Brandy,
NOS Wide Water street, Iren Building,
Z-6m Norfolk. Va
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VlTY MADE FURNITURE AT COST.
~ The undersigned. intending TO discontinue his
present business offers bis sioux OF Wardrobes, Blu
reans, Washstands, Rosewood Brocate! Paror Sets,
Ssfa Tables Mattrasses de- az cost, for cash, until
March 10th at which time the balance viii be cloaed
at auction ALI Furniture on hand for repair Ii not
called for BY that time, will be seid torsy charges
C0WLING,
ia Sim No Ii Governor street.
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F3FsoDFsTs breAEf stand sup &C Ashland and dInt
on board the comfortable steamers between Acgui0
Creek aud Washington.
aE~ For further Information, apply at this Office
Broad street, Sh0ckoe Hill.
JAS WINSTON,
Gent Ticket Agent
SlN'L RUTH, Superintendent
JYPICS g., e. q p. Il. Il. Col
Richmond Jan q, 1859. ( jail
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RICHMOND, January l, 1889.
hava Tho dax

RICHMOND, January /, 1889.
THE UNDERSIGNED have this day
II associated themselves together under the fl, n
and style OF JOHNSON & 1RUEHEAhp for the
purpose Of conducting a General Grocery, Commits.
the large granite front house on Cary street Tor
mwerly oecupied By JIM. Conrad. second door above
They will always keep on hand the best assor,
nent OF Groceries, Liquors, &C, which they Will
furnish to the trade at the lowest prices by strict
attention TO business they hope 20 receive I'm raj
share of patronage. b. j. Johnson
Late OF the firm of Dibrell 4 johnson.
BAT. TkUEHEART
ia its Late of Danyile Va
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NOTICE. - The subscriber having
1S large number Of accounts due and unsettled,
which should have been settled prior to January.
1885, would respectfully notify al such, that all &C
counts due him previous 10 1885, and not paid or
closed by bord or otherwise by the LIST day OF fe
bruary, I6J9 will be put IN the hands OF the law for
collection.
always On hand. a large assortment Of Clothing
ami 4eEtlemen's Furnishing Goods low for cash, or
10 y,tnctilsl customers Il 3 SPENCE,
Ciothier ard Merchant Tailor,
no Corner of Main and 18th sts.
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lcate ofpacgsge Of 10 whole tickets,
10 half
10 quarter "
50 10 eighth Z"


In ORDxRIHa TICKETS OR UEarIFTdAfxs.
Enclose the moray to OnF address for the I1cEes7
ordered on receipt OF which they WIKI be forwarded
BIZ first mail Purchasers can have Tickets ending IN
any figure they msy designate.
The List OF drawn Numbers and Prizes viii be sent
topurchasers immedistely after the drawing.
e. Purchasers will please write their signatures
plain end give their Post Office, County and STATE.
Hs- Remember shat every Prize is drawn sud pay.
sbe in fui! without deduction
a~ LII prizes ct 81 800 and un6er. paid Immediate
II after the drawing Other prizes at the Csul time
NOTICE 10 CORREsPONNTs.-Tho who
prefer not sending money by mail. can use
THE ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY,
whereby money Ior Tickets, In sums OF Ten oIiarS
aud upwards can be sent us
AT our RISK AND EyPEN3E.
from any city or town where they have an office.
The money and order must be enclosed in COY
ERN5iENT POST OFFICE STAMPED ENVEL-
OPE," or the Express Company cannot receive
them.
All communications strictly confidential.
Orders for Tickets or Certificates be directed to
WOOD. EDDY CO, Augusta, Ga,
Or WOOD, EDDY Il CO, Atlanta Ga,
Or WOOD, EDDY Y co, Wilmington, Del.
Ey~ A list Of the pam Ders that dTSwn IToD the
wheel with the amount OF the prize that each il
entitled to- win be published after every drawingtn
the following papers: The Augusta (Hs.) CoJsti
nationalist, Eew Orleans Delta, Mobile Register,
Nashville Gazette, New York Weekly Day Book,
4aYauash Daily News, Richmond Dispatch
Pauoing {lJias Clarion. and Little Rock (Arkl
True Democrat "a "a
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nAlNTs--French and Ameriean pass
sesd seSn nr n1s ana asousa cors II psss saA
vsraisSss. as' % 'A' 4 Z fisrKRsos. nsassis'.
-, 10 Maia s'rsss4
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mnErH aar CAM 4.

nm. PATTERSON has removed to big
~ honso on Broad etreet, nearfy. opposite The
iStv Hall f. i5-eUias
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pY returning nv thanks to the public

RY returning my thanks to the public
~ generally, and our patrons especially, who
have so literally encouraged in late business
connC Ctions. request continuance of their favor
TO transfer to the NEW EsTABLISHMENT
NEX CLOTHING STOkE-ENTIRE NEW AND
FRESH STOCK.
BECHER has taken the store, No So Main st.
under the Mansion House. opposite the old stand
which will be newly fixed up and reedy for bust
ness about the first part Of March aeXt. lie will
keep constantly ON hand variety of French, Ger
man and English CLOTH, CASsIMERE, NeSp-
INGS, which will be made 10 order, in the --latest;
STYLE at shortest nctice 8lso, 81 large stock OF
READY MADE CLOTHING, Gentlemen's Furnish
ing Goods. Boy 8 Clothing. etc.
Particular notice will DO given when the opening
Of the store takes place, where he will be ready
10 serve bis friends and acquaintances
ia 26-Im$ BhCHER No 90 Main at
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n iSSOLUTION.-The partner ship of
~ &. MCCARTHY & SON was dissolved on the
18th inst. by the death of JOHN IL MCCARTHY
These indebted TO the firm will please make i'm.
mediate payment; and those to whom they are in =
dehted. will present their accounts to the surviving
partner + MCCARTHY.
Richmond, Jan 25, 1859. ja 26
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r.. ~ CZsrexazzExg1 NOTICE On and
gsss = s-sssss@.s.sSss after Wednesday, the 8th
instant, regular Daily Passenger train win be run
% the Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad according
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IRON.-We are receiving per ship Her
mine. from Liverpool. q large stock Of COMMON
ected for by agents in Liverpool. of the most
approved brands. The assortment is composed OF
Flat. Round and Square Bars, OF all sises; Bands;
Hoops: sheets; OYais; Half Refund; stills best
Horseshoe. aud Bagnalps Shaftirg Iron.
We have also complete assortment OF SW EDES
BAR IRON, RUSSIA SHEErs, NORWAY NAIL
RODS and BLISTEREp STEEL. to which we call
the attention OF the trade. Parties wishing to huy
assortments Of Iron will do vel. TO call and exam
inc our stock.
feT II SkINkER CO.
ECIAL E-DAMAGED
- GOODS AT A GRkAr sAGRITICR-5oo pairs
o. light shades, some gold aud velvet worth a.
very slightly damaged. 10 be sold at half the orivi
nal cost. to make room for my Spring stock. They
must be sold. Come and see them.
jas Window Shade Depot. 2so Broad Il.
a DAMANrlNE CANDLES. = 200 boxe
Adamand 40 Candies. for sale by
1asi-lm LEWIS N WEBB q 90.
plo0TS BAR BlTTERS are acknosTi :
edged by all who have used them to Be the beat
IN ase. Price y psr gallon. For sac BY
iei. Corner opposite ths Old Market.
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GOODS Al PRIME ST-Having
~ determined to discontinue the business OF La
rus & Shine will SILL every article in their store
at clat or less. The stock c)nssis OF large and
varied assortment of FUR@i TURE, such as Sofas,
Tete-a-Tetes Lounges. Chairs of all descriptions,
trasses. Cribs Cradles sc. d.; &c. Persons in want
of the above articles, saving of So per cent can be
obtained by calling at 30 "a Main ct
ia 8-ts Pol ARUS
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WILLIAM MALONE,
Engineer and Superintendent n d p r Il.
y r,sssszszss1 THE ADAMS EXPRESS

sSsSSs rszssxFxsg1 THE ADAMS EXPRESS
go CON PAEY is4 Main st. having
resumed their Steamship Express to and from Eor
folk, Petersburg and Richmend by Steamers James
town and Roanoke, which leave New York every
Wednesday and Saturday, and thence by railroad to
Weldon, Wilmington, Dynchburg, Salem, Wytheville
and the principal places in Virginia and North Caro-
lima, now prepared to forward, with great die.
patch and At reduced rates. every kind of Merchan
named cities and ell places on the seaboard.
Our Express on the Steamships will be accompanied
by special Messengers who viii give their personal
attention to the careful handling of goods entrusted
to the ADAMS EXPRESS CO.'S Steamship Express
Shippers will please take notice that packages to
points in Virginia and North Carolina will DO sent By
steamers, unless otherwise marked
Freight received, day of sailing, until O'clock
I'm. ]. l.. MACD0N0UGH,
Agent Of kastaa' Express &c.
NJ SPECIAL NOTICE Hx greas packages fos
NoIfoik, petersburg Richnoed and all places in Viz
gtnta and North Carolina, intended for shipment by
steamships Roanoke and Jamestown, will hereafter
be received by the adams EXPRESS COMPfNY
on these ships.
eI1ice Of tho New York and Virginia Steamship
Company. IuGLAM pfEAEANTa Afenfs.
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a
IL of JN0 o TAYLOR Il BROTHER expired on
the LIST Of January. 1889 All persons having claims
against he conce II, will please present them.
JN0 TAYLOR & BRO.
Richmond, Feb ], 1859. fe 2-ts
C0-PARTNERSHIP E-The
~ undersigned have this day associated them
selves together under the firm and style of POTTS
FARLEY Il co for the purpose of conducting Z
GROCERY, COMMISSION and FORWARDING
BUSINESS 10 the city of Richmond.
They have taken the new ana spacious building,
two doors above Ssm1 Ayers a Son, and nearly OPP
posite the Columbian Hotel, on Cary street, WHERE
they will keep constantly on hand a full and com.
plete stock OF all such goods usually found
in the Grocery line, Including Coffee. Sugars Mo-
lasses, Bacon, Liquors. &C. &C, &C, to wi ioh they
beg call the attention Of their friends and the trade
generally.
Special attention will be paid to the sale of all
KINGS OF Produce. on which liberal advances will
be made. FRANK POTTS,
RICIFD G. FARLEY
HENRY WILLIAMS,
Richmond. Jan. LIST. 1889
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RIO MY FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS,
sa,.l am this Oar resolving. per steamers and
kifs, FRUITS. NUTS. Ne, 4c Haying mn
chased the entire stosk for cash. enables me TO sell
I. iooueaa prices. Gall aud examine. at No 56
DAVID JONES, Agent.
pn 90 lE.--i 100 Gusrastyca Bonds
p :, VIC 'A'sa '-iss. ana Esnawhs, for sale b
Il " IEkfmLT4 h Cd 4
d,aI BUSHELS sasie.iy prime Closer
eee5 ias ss,e hy
~ caEssHAw 4 CO /
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PROPOSITIONS for Fair Grounds will
eo1siI.ie % De received By tho Secretary of tie
siIeinla central Agricultural Society until further
ngfai..s or ssnah outlines IL the land offered il
9Ea.able y convenient. q. DfMMOOK
J@s Fec. Va. q. A. q, /
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JOEL Il WATKINS,
OF the late firm If Price Il Watkins
JAMES b FICKLEN
OF the late firm of Hoomes, Fickisp
Wallace, FEedeTicksburg
January LIST, 1859.

A CARD.-It will be seen By the above
that am interested in the business of Messrs
WATKINS It FICKLEN. respectfully solicit the
patronage of my friends and those OF the late fr,a
Of Binford, Mayo Blair. piedging TO them all the
advantages which are promised in the above adyer
tisement Their wants either in person by order.
shail at ali times receive nay careful! and prompt
tentlOn. WIZ MAYO.
Ia I'm
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HALIFAX, NEW FOUNDLAND, La
AZ BRAD0R, Boston and Msine Her inQs Haks
Haddock aud Dry Salted Goldfish; Picl,ied s,odrsh
and BOX Hecrings; white Mercer and Nova Scotia
Potatoes; No Mackerel: New York O nj Philadei-
phia Hay; Bran. Shorts, Brownstuff al Shipstuff.
Shuoks and Fodder; Canada, Nova c,,tia and Vir.
einia Oats: James River and Rosend lie Cement.
Roc kiand Lime; Caleined Plaster, anil Plastering
lsir Tar and Rosin for sale consigum ent IN lots
TO suit purchasers. bril- GfOkD c.,
iaB On the Dock
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a.. ,. gE416s1ED, - siE'ol9h r@F@
pE1aZIJE iATTHETs.
g1RTDGEORD 3 CD, G9aerai CclaElis-
" SION aud Porv ny5ing Merchants, on the Dccs.
[s
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old DOMINION BONE WORKS :

0LD DOMINION BONE WORKS -
~ Dead sninals removed from aRy p'Aee y ", W ~
city or vicinity. free sof charge. " notice oe ies
my stable on FnAnklin street, or as me aecso
ed Bone Works. In Duvsls Addison. rear ""s'N
Fifty cents apiece paid 10 any driver for dead sal
'u = S sIvash' " hS 'ae'o ANDREW MULLER.
pURRELL'S IRON CORN SHELBY
~ AND SEPARATOR has taken ever ioass ID
premiums in the Northern aad Western ,ss ssslled
separates the Corn from the eoh r ~ n.,ssrgth
and durability. il Il nneansiied BY any ses
the market. For sale BY : r, eMINa
las Car Cary i 18th sfs. ktchmcres -
WILLIAM SATTLkh = ~, .s Mw 4,
their large stock o. hfAs's }aT
scription. --~--s--------
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NTEAM SAW MILL-LUMBER SAW.
~ I'D TO 0aDER.-Tbe subscriber having the
entire control of one of the beet STEAM CIRCU-
TAR SAW MILLS in the State. located in Virgin
pipe Forest, near navigation, viii contract TO fur.
nish short notice. in goed order and on reasena-
ale terms Binding and Railroad Timber. sawed all
szsa aud dimensions. and respectfully solicits
asrs ies this description Of Lumber.
TRUMAN A PARKER,
Wholesale and retail dealer In Lumber, Mahogany
jan and Shingles of every description
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BLACK AND FANCY CASHMERE
- PANTS -DARRAO0rT. HARRIS & co have
nice assortment OF Black ard Fancy Cashmere
Pants. which they viii sell cheap. For bargains
call on DARRACofT, HARRIS i O..
No liz Main street
IL 10 snecessors to Merchant, Weisiger 4 Go.
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5485 rrizes. amounting to S320DOO
whole Tickets $40: Halves IS; Quarters ~ 90.
So Circular showing the plan OF the Lotteries
will be sent to any one DESTROYS of receiving u.
Oeytihcetes packages viii bs soid Ct the following
rates. which Ia the risk:
Cart;fic ate NJ mac Z aga Of 10 whole tickets $50
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-08-11
LETTER FROM A ZOUAVE, A CORPO.
RAJ IN THE FRENCH ARMY.

gentleman in this city has favored us with
the following translation of letter, received by
Mr. +. Pinaud, from his brother, who fought in
the terrible battle of Solferno:
SOLFERINo, June 20, 1859.
DEAR BRoTHER Finally / have found a
chance TO give you some of my news 1t is not
without trouble, because ] find paper very
scarce for the soldier, unless il be that of the
cartridge, and that never is wanting but if it
should fail, we can defend ourselves quite as
we'll, and perhaps much better. lean tell YOU
the last battle was great victory for us, but
we paid dearly for it. 1t was a real butchery.
For my own part, | only lost part of my left
ear. Thank God my head is still on NV
shoulders. The battle lasted fourteen hours.
During that time we had nothing to eat. AS
for myself, am never without my glass of eau
de cie, and this is only furnished a Zouave.
When my regiment came back, we numbered
$50 men, who were almost dead from fatigue.
We never stood upon our feet in the battle, ex-
cept when the sound of the trumpet babe us do
SO. L confess that the Austrians are brave
soldiers, but their commanders are very poor.
Their tactics are not ours but they gave us oc
caslon to exercise all our powers. | was con
versing with several Austrian prisoners, and
they told me that they were not afraid to battle
with the French, but that their only fear was
the bayonets Of the redoubtabe Zouaves. MANY
Of them thought we were Arabs, but we arc all
French, mostly Partisan born. 1t is very easy
to make the mistake, though, because we have
not very light complexion, and perhaps our
long moustaches do give us a somewhat Arab
appearance. Please write to my brother Julius,
who Is In New York, to send me a little money.
A soldier always needs money, until dead as
l have been a soldier over four years for him.
IT seems to me it is small reward Tell him
to give me twenty francs for each battle fought
for hun, and / will be satisfied, and with that
will cure my ear.
1 have had an interview with General Reg
maud, of st. Jean d'Angelly. He is one of our
countrymen, and knows our father we'll It is
with little note from father that had an in
PRODUCTION to him, and he received ae kindly.
he asked Inc how long had served in this
regiment.
-Four years, General | answered
And you are only a corporal" he replied.
General" l answered, I" used to be a ser.
geant, but for little frolic was denosed, and
put back to corporal. The FAULT is, in our
country, the climate and the wine are so good
that II tarns the brain Of any man."
"Oh," exclaimed the General, LAUGHING, al
recognise you as one Of my caVntFYmen, Now,
conduct yourself we'll, and before long you will
see some change"
thanked the General. Adieu, good brother
wish you good health. Your affectionate
brother, LEON PINAup.
Corporal Company, I'd ZOudres, Italian
Army.