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Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-08


were placed in a meadow on the left of the
road to Cheat Mountain. whence they COM
manded our camp.
Our informants could learn nothing GER
tain of the result of the battle, and we
shall anxiously await further advices, though
from explanations made by them we see no
reason to fear q disastrous result, even
should our forces be compelled to retreat.
The Richmond Enquirer of the 5th, has the
following in regard to the position of Gene
raj jackson and the number OF his forces:
Gen. 81. R. jackson, OF the Georgia volun-
teers, who is in command of our forces, is
camped and strongly entrenched on the
eastern bank of the Greenbrier river, and on
both sides of the Turnpike road leading from
Stanton through Monterey to Cheat Noun
tain. His TANKS are well protected by the
natural features of the locality, and by judi
cious defences.
His entertainments form semicircle paral.
lei to the flank of the river, which is here
some sixty or eighty feet in width. Beyond
the river, in our front, is belt of meadow
land of eight or nine hundred yards in width,
over which the enemy must pass uncovered
in oan attempt to reach our entertainments.
On our right flank he would have to APP
proach US under similar disadvantage. On
our LETT flank his march would have TO be
over fallen timber, which covers a considera-
bic space.
The enemy's entrenched camp on Cheat
Mountaln lay eleven miles West of Gen. jack
sons position. They have advanced now to
Jackson's front, and the battle commenced
| at 10 minutes past seven, on Thursday morn
| ing
The force of the enemy is estimated at five
| TO six thousand, under command of Gen.
| Reynolds. Gen. Jackson's camp contained
the following regiments: 1st and 18th Geor-
| gia, 23d, 3lst and 44th Virginia, Sd Arkansas
| Col Hansborough's Virginia Battalion, and
| the remnant of Col. PegTam's 18th Virginia
Regiment The 37th Virginia was six miles
south, on the Green Bank Road, and Col. j..
3. BaIwin's Regiment was on the top of the
Allegheny mountains. eight or nine miles in
| Jackson's rear. Our effective force is about
$500 men.
4 despatch to the Knoxville Register from
LyEchburg, puts the federal loss at one thou
sand or twelve hundred; ours not exceeding
fifty. This We presume is guess work. An
aid of Gen. jackson telegraphs the following
to the Macon (Ga.) Telegraph:
GREEN BRIER RIVER, VA, Oct. 4.-The en-
envy attacked US in force this morning, firing
on our pickets about o'clock, gradually
driving them in, and opened fire upon our
camp at s O'Clock with seven pieces of artil-
lery, among them some 12-pounder rifle can
non. They had column of 5000 infantry
opposed to half that number on our side
Alter heavy firing for over four hours, and
some abortive efforts to charge our lines oa
the fiacks. they were repulsed with heavy
loss Our loss was but little. Our men and
especially the Georgians behaved well.
F. S. BROOM.
Aid de Camp to Brig. Gen. Ii. R. Jackson.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-08
No. 25S6.
SheriTs Sale.

By virtue Of an Alias Vend. Expanas directed.
and delivered from the Honorable Circuit Court Of
Davidson County, Ten0essee at its September term,
1851 sill expose public sale, 10 the highest bidder,
cash at the Court House yard in the city Of Nash
vile, saturday the I'd day Of November 1851, all
the right title claim interest and estate, which 5 l.
Allen then had may have since acquired, in and 10
the following described property (vZ) pece, or lot
Of ground bounded follows: beginning the corn
er of a lot conveyed for a Church, and Dr. L. Ezells
line and running thence - 4l-4s poles 20 the
center of the Turnpike road thence with the center OF
said Turnpike road south 40 degrees, east 81 10 i0O
poles TO stake said lot aud the line OF Payne
thence north IS poles to the south corner OF sall
Church lot thence north Is poles 10 the southwest
OF said Church lot thence north II poles 70 TIE
beginning being levied on as the property Of s l. Al
lem to satisfy Judgment rendered IN favor OF w d
Johnson against s L. Allen, W ". Goodwin and 4 D.
Bgley, this, Oct z, lS61. .-.-,o,- GO
octs-td W. d. ROBERTSON, Deputy Sheriff
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-08
From the Iyueeburg Republican, Oct. 81
IMPORTANT FROM THE NORTHWEST.
Fierce Battle on Greenbrier
River.

We learn from Lieut.. Rice, of Southwest
err Virginia, and Mr.. W. T. Green, of this
place. who arrived here yesterday evening,
from the immediate neighborhoOd of the
scene of action. thas battle was fought be-
tween our forces at Yager's, their eucamp-
ment on Greenbrier river, and the enemy, on
Thursday last. Our army was under com
mand of Gen. II. r Jackson. and the Fede-
raj troops were led by Gen. Reynolds.
The enemy, preparatory to the attack, had
cut a road around spur of the AIleghapy
mountain, in order TO get in the rear of our
army. but our General learned their inten-
tion in time to make the necessary dfsposi-
tiOns of his force to meet the threatened dam
ger
On Thursday morning, as was anticipated.
the euemv made their appearance in force in
front OF Gen Jackson, on the main turnpike.
road, while heagy column appeared on the
road cut by them, when Simultaneous at
tack was commenced both on JacksOn's front
and rear, and was continued with great
ierceness from ] A. VI. till II II. Our 10
fOTmanis were then at a place called Heff-
ner's, about eight miles in direct line from
the battle field, and could distinctly hear the
incessant firing Of the cannon for five hours.
when it seemed that tie enemy's howitzers
were silenced by our artillery. Three ccur-
iers passed them, the first of whom told them
that Col Baldwin's regiment had been or
dered by Cen Jackson to Join him lust be
lore The battle began, and that they had
made the march from their camp on the top
OF the Alieghany, a distance OF nine mills
in two hours, and had arrived In time 10 49,
part in the light With Col. BIS regiment
Gen. Jackson had 1900 men, and eiob1 nisca,,
of artillery. consisting of Shoemaker,s nat
terry of four guns, Lee battery OF three pnns
and one gun commanded by Capt. Rice. The
second courier told them that Gen. Jackson
was holding his ground, and the enemy
seemed about to give up the contest The
last courier came to order back all the empty
wagons to Monterey.
The force Of the enemy was not known.
though il was supposed 20 be much superior
10 Gen. Us, aud it was thought had been
further strengthened by the arrival of Gen.
RoseersDz, with a portion of his command
from the Gauiey- This, however, is but con-
jecture, as nothing definite was known con-
corning bis arrival. The enemy;s guns.
which were of much superior calibfe to ours,
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-08
From Gen. Anderson,s Brigade.


Within the past few days number OF let
tiers have been received in this place from
members of Gen. ANDERsoN's Brigade in Yves
tern Virginia, some as late as the 29th ult.
They were then at Lewisburg on their way
to SeweIl Mountain to reinforce Gen. Lee.
The distance they had to march to reach him
was thirty miles. Heavy rains had swollen
the Gauley River so much, it was believed
Rosecranz could not recrOss it, and it was
expected that, when reinforced Lee would,
by bold dash, either destroy or capture the
whole Federal army, and close the war on
that line. A coed many sick Teunesseans
had been left behind, and would be taken
care of at either the Warm or Bath Alum
Springs.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-08

SALT.-The Lynehburg republican of the
Sd inst, SAYS: The Virginia aud Tennessee
Railroad Company have made preparations
for transporting salt from the works on their
road, at Saltville, Smythe county, as rapidly
as it can be manufactured; and that notice of
the quantities it will transport per week, has
been given to the owners OF the SaIines
Within I week or two past this road has
brought down very large quantities of the
article from the Salines, as well as four thou
sand bushels of New Orleans salt Whether
this action of the Railroad will relieve the
market and put the price down to reasonable
figures, viii depend upon the success of
Spectators in getting control of it, and hold
ing it in quantities to make it scarce during
the packing season.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-08
Chancery Court at Nashville.
To the creditors Of Frances z. Hawkins. deceased.

To the creditors OF Frances P. HAWKINS, deceased.
The Chancery Court at Nashville, by an order made
in the case OF J. W. s Ridley and others vs. Thomas
p Hawkins and others having directed that
be taken of the debts against the of Frances
Ha Ekins deceased, and that the creditors file ard
prove their claims in this Office il is ordered that pub
LEGATION be made in the Nashville Patriot for thirty
days giving notice 10 all persons who may be credit
ors OF said Frances p Hawkins deceased, or other
wise interested in her estate 10 come forward
before the November term, 1s6l, Of said Chancery
Court, and file and prove their claims and have them
selves made parties TO said suit.
octS-d1tw4w J. (. GLEAYES, C. &M-
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-08
Chancery Sale of Lands.

DURSUANT to decree rendered by the Chancery
Il Court at Nashville, the 9th Of May, 1861. in the
case Of Thomas J. Foster 4. II. Ford and Others
VIII SELL at public SALE at the Court House in Nashville
on Saturday, November ID, 1851 that valuable tract
OF land lying the MurfreesbOrO Turnpike road, and
near the city, known the A. II. Ford place. and
bought by him of Thomas J. Foster. plan OF diVis-
ion Of said Of land may be found page 81 Of
Book 81, Registers Office, davidson county, and viii
proceed sell according to said plan Lots No. 1, >,
g. and I0-Lot No. 9, containing 81 acres, and hay
ing upon il all the improvements.
Terms: 6, Il, IS and "a months, credit without in
terest, and free from redemption: purchasers 10
execute notes with approved suretes, payable in
Bank, and lien 10 be retained
octS-id J. E GIEAVES, C K 81.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-08

Tue Richmond papers of the 4th CONTAINS
the particulars of the accident which hap
pened to Mrs. President Davis and Mrs. Gen.
Johnston, On the day previous They were in
"a carriage, together with several children
The horses attached to the carriage became
alarmed. ran off and overturned the vehicle,
which fell doxn steep and dangerous de
eIfvity, some twelve or fifteen feet. Mrs
Davis was but slightly hurt, whilst Mrs.
Johnston had her right arm fractured
near the wrist, and received severe cut on
the side Of ;he head. None of the children
were hurt.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-08
Vote forsupreIne Judge.

We have bat very few returns of the vote
Saturday for Supreme Judge.
Nashville and DaUidSOn ColEHty.-Cooper IL
81: Ridley 3O7; Guild; PSI; Marchbanks %
GalLatin-Cooper 10; Ridley IL; Guild Pol
MeHpGis.-Cooper 182; Ridley %; Guild
564: Marchbanks 40.
KaoruAe-Cooper p; Ridley 1l9; Guild
So; Marchbanks 2.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-08
Dividend Notice.

OFFIcE n. & Z. x h co,
Nashville, Oct T.
The Board Of Directors Of the Nashville ana cnatta-
nooga Railroad Company, have this day declared
Dividend of Six Per Cent the stock oi the company
ont of the profits of the last u MONTHS payable on
and after this date at the once Oh tne VI 'ne
Company, in Nashville -.
Stockholders desiring TO collect their dividend
through third party can do SO by sending written
- and tating the number of shares owned
w. W. A. GIEAVEcS, Treasurer.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-08
CHANCERY SALES.
Slaves Of the Sloan Estate,
Sale November ID. IS6I

DURSUANT to a decree rendered by the Chancery
L Court at Nashville, in the Of John f.. New
man xnd wife Fred Sloan and others, viii sell at
public sale, at the Court House. Nashville on Sa;ur
day, November ID, 1851, slaves the property CT
the estate of Fred Sloan, deceased wit: Wilson,
Blacksmith; Mora, Coach Painter; Henry, Am and
Isaac.
Terms: Three months credit, purchasers TO give
notes payable il Bank with two approved endoTsers.
octo-td j. i. GLEAEES. Q. & n.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-08

PoRTs OF kNTRY.-The Secretary of the
Treasury has ordered the establishment of
ports of entry at Nashville and Memphis. for
goods, wares, and merchandise, imported or
exported.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-08

GEoEGIA-The election returns from this
State indicate the reelection OF Gov. BROWN
by a large majority
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-08
WHEAT! WHEATM
MOCK City Mills

I'VE are buying WHEAT and CORN, for which we
w are pre-, AIRED 70 pay Cash. Farmers and Receive
ers having either for sale viii please give US call
Office at the Mills.
GORDON, BAUMAN Szc0,
p Nashville, July 8, Is61.-sm
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-08


and freight agents of the Kentucky Central
Railroad, at Cynthiana, Paris, and Lexing-
ton, viz: Welch, Speers, and McChesney,
have been removed on account of their seces
sion proclivities. The rumored appointment
Of secessionist of Covington to Lexington
has caused considerable feeling in that city,
and steps have been taken in the event of his
appointment for his speedy removal.
FIRST ONO PROCLAMATION IN KENTUCKY
Col. Vandiver, of the Thirty-ffth Ohio, is in
Camp Frazer, Cynthiana, Ky. He has issued
proclamation to the citizens of Harrison
county that he has taken possession of the
railroad to Lexington; that his soldiers will
not interfere with peaeeable and law-abiding
citizens. and will not hold conversation with
the slaves or suffer them to come into the
lines of his encampment.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-08
FROM IVES FERN VIRGINIA.
correspondence OF the Cincinnati COMMERCIAL
Brilliant Action I'm the Kanaxyha
Valley.
FIRST KENTUCKY REGIMENT,

FIRST KENTUCKY REGIMENT,
Charleston, Va, Sept. 80, 1861.
Information having been brought to Col.
j. V. Guthrie commanding this post that Il
large force of rebels were gathered at Logan
county, Lieut.. Col. d. A. Enyart, of the First
Kentucky, was at once sent to engage them.
His force was composed of five companies of
the 1st Kentucky. four companies of the 34th
Ohio-German Regiment-under command
of Col. A. S. Piatt, and one company OF the
9Th Virginia Regiment, under command of
Major NJ. FL. Wood.
Col. Enyart, with the Kentucky force, sur
rounded and attacked the rebels at Chapman
vile, and, after short but decisive engage
ment, completely routed them, killing 60 and
taking 20 prisoners.
The rebels in escaping were intercepted by
Col. Piatt, who surprised them and killed 40
men and took large number of prisoners.
This force of the rebels is now completely
broken up, and the country between this
point and Guyandotte river is now freed
from secession power. This is the most eff
fective blow given the rebels in this part of
the valley
In great haste. Further particulars by
the next boat.
Very respectfully,
NJ. CLEMENS,
II -ti
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-08


now been in camp two weeks, and they still
require nearly four hundred men to complete
their organization. Special appeals to the
chivalry and patriotism of the young men OF
louisville, Jefferson, and the adjoining coun-
ties have been made. Every Involvement in
the way of comfortable quarters, full ratiens.
thorough camp equipments, and immediate
service, has been offered, and still the work
goes on slowly. Differed by men in whose
experience and competence all have the most
implicit confidence, being nearer full than
any other Regiment, and having better
chance for speedy occupation in the field, it
Is strange that its ranks are not more rapid
ly filled. If patriotism, State-prde. love of
country, and all the influences that urge men
to gallant and glorious deeds, are insufficient
to wake them from the deadly torpor in which
they seem to sleep, let personal safety and
seltprotection drive them to action. The
people do not seem to understand their peril.
They do not comprehend that unless the hos
tile forces are driven from our soil before win
ter sets in, and field operations are closed,
the whole Confederate army will winter on
US. Must this be permitted? Is our sub
stance to be exhausted-our barns pillaged-
our property destroyed-our safety periled-
our wives and daughters threatened by
brutal soldiery, and we refuse to labor and
fight for their protection? Let every able
bodied man who loves his family or his home,
join this Regiment or some other and start
in the field. If he cannot go himself, let him
persuade or induce some young man to go in
his place. We understand that not twenty
recruits from the Home Guard of this city are
in this camp. The young men of the Home
Guard alone should fill it in three days.
What RELENTLESS despotism" is it that pre-
vents the ''young men of Louisville, Jefferson
and the adjoining countless" from volun-
teering. Surely not that of the Confederate
forces
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-08
Sugars! Sugars :!

A Tot OF CLARIFIED AND FINE BROWN SUGAR
o = Isl PAYNE, JAMES & 90.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-08
NJ. OIL ALNO.
Lieut.. Col. 9Th Va. Reg't,

A BATTLE AT SEwELL observation-disclosures
have reached Cincinnati by the Kanawha
boats of battle between the forces COM
manded by Gen. Cox and Col. r. L. McCook
and those of Generals Floyd and Wise. The
Commercial says letter has been received
from DIR. J. 7. Webb, OF the Twenty-third
Ohio, dated on the Goth ult, stating posi-
lively that battle was taking place be-
tween Ger Cox and the rebels commanded
by Floyd and Wise, at Sewell Mountain
The news was that the rebels were getting
the worst of it, and falling back upon their
Notifications at Lewisburg.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-08

For Second Assistant (Engrossing) Clerk.
the names of Messrs w NJ Brewer, Wm II
Mott, Thos Shelton. Thomas L Bateman,
Henry Liggett aud + DOdd were put in nomi-
nation. On the fourth ballot Mr Liggett, hav-
ing received majority Of the votes cast, was
declared elected
On motion of Mr. Laws the House adjourn
ed to nine O'Clock tomorrow morning
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-08
y. T. hURIUN,
Oct. 2, 1861. Governor OF Indiana

ARREsTs.-There were seven commitments
to the city prison yesterday ofpersons charg
ed with aiding the Southern rebellion. OF
the number six, three of whom were white
and three black. were brought from General
Rousseau's camp on the Louisville and Nash
vile Railroads.&c.. Jour. 81
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-08

TROOPS IN TRANsIr.-The Twenty-frst and
Thirty-eighth regiments Ohio volunteers
passed through Covington, KY, on Wednes-
day, for the interior of the State. Capt. Cot
ter's rified battery is attached TO the Twenty
first reeiment-Jb
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-08
FIRST ASSISTANT CLERK.

For First Assistant Clerk tae names of
MeSsrs. John NJ. Van Dyke, r. C. Russ. Vim.
J Parks, 4 q Norvell aud Thomas Russ
wurm were put in nomination. On the 18th
ballot, Russwurm, having received a MAORI
ty of the votes cast, was declared duly
elected.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-08

OFFICIAL REMOVAL OF SEoEssIoSIsrs ON THE
KEsrucKY cEsTEAL RAnRoAD.-The ticket
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-08

Quite number of young gentlemen were
then put in nomination for Messenger, and
after several ballots, no one having received
a majority of votes.
On motion, the Senate adjourned to 10 A
NJ tomorrow.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-08

The Speaker declared the election of Priu-
cipal Clerk in order.
Mr.. Dunlap nominated Fred. S. DeW0lfe.
Mr.. Robb nominated Samdel Y. Brown. of
Cheatham county.
The first ballot resulted for DeWoIfe IS.
and Brown %. Mr. DeWolfe was thereupon
declared duly elected.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-07-03
TO CONTRACTORS.-The

Y Comm - the lextbg"n + m River Sw -Fup
Land State road wii b. Chance Allen the Dship
Of Elk Monday the pa day of Jniy mkt at O'Clock
for the Purpo.e Of letting all that portion a sail road
n Sanilac county constructed. On Wednesday
ia. 24:h day of july next AZ one O'Clock a, But
let the south o. sections 81 and SO,
10 north of range II east and on say, Goth, at
1 o'clock 4 VI a. Stones Tavern, IN the township Of
North Branch county II L. peer, for the purpose ct
ting thai Do said road the county of La
The q AL be built a. follows:
To be grubb-G 30 feet wide. and cleared Of all lotss
timber brush aud stone four rods de- and ali II sad
road wnic lsic rods VIDE to se ch pped
tn rods each SID Of the centre and the Whole 10 b.
turppked such that the centre Of the al b.
thirty inches higher than the level Of the ouni eth
side Al b. built of timber l-.s han
inches IN :amete- and 10 feet ions aud I'd 'th
tn foot ceprh and all cuy-rt- Ia be less
fee long and 20 fee. wide, To h. covered ~ inch
plank. II . number and length e sfe dFans. IA.
numbe~ Of 80 OF causeway 10 te built tb- rumbe aGc
Gu VERT with al other NORMA vii
gwen "a the days Of citing The amos FIR the
strucou II laid Dad may be se'ectei foB Of III.
swamp lands the Lover Peninsula, beiongDg the
state of Michigan
JEREMIAH jerks, C0na,issir.r.
Lex June 10 1861. asoZ1
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-07-03

CuLIrRR OF FRUIr on FARxs-The culture
Of orchards Of good apples is one of the best
modes Of making farming probable. Marked
instances Of this culture have come within nv
observation in the county of Essex. during nv
acquaintance with the farming OF the county
] reeollect field Of seven acres, situated on an
elevated swell Of land, facing to the south and
east, enclosed with . stone wall, substantially
made. to the height Of six feet, mainly for the
purpose OF getting rid of the stones that we're in
the vay. in converting the pasture into field
Around this field, about six feet from the wall
and about two rods apart, were set Baldwin ap.
piesrses to the number Of fifty. few years
since. these trees averaged six bushels Of mer.
ehantable apples to tree. Here was net profit
q too hundred and ff:y dollars, from the fruit
alsus. 90 this Geld. leaving the crop Of grass in
No manner diminished BY the growth of the fruit.
! aid these trees we're set near a high wall, and
l doubt net their growth Was facilitated, and
their prodact increased, BY being thus situated.
Early in life vas told BY my father that one
tree ses in the vicinity Of stone wall, or by
large boulder, was worth double tree lett ex.
posed in the open fields. WHY il 10 "a. must
leave 70 those Who understand the philosophy Of
vegseah's growth 70 explain. I suspect there
nay be dsintegration Of the rock, that Is taken
40 By the rOotiets Of the tree, and is favorable
- tie growth Of fruit. have alwavs noticed
that the coil near wall or large stones 10 richer
andmore easily cultivated than that which is in the
open Geld. have spoken only of the culture
Of apples, the fruit most common on our farms.
and snen considered in all its relations. il Will
b iosnd the most valuable branch of fruit cul.
surc 70 farmers. Good fruit win ever end q
'eedy sa'e In the marketa-N. f. Farmer.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-07-03

A bLrSDER OF THE REBEIs.-By q blunder,
NE rebels failed to destroy some iifty locomo,
oves belonging to the Baltimore and Ohio rail
reeo company. The locomotives were at Mar
onsourgh. General johnson sent . force to
1artinsburgh to bring down the engines and
Gesaoy the bridgea The Captain. in his zeal.
thought he would make q sure thing of II by
e1ruing the bridge As he went up, and Was
seoevhat surprised to find on his return that
- AAd cut on his return.