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DICK CHEATHAM !

TNICK CHEATIIAM will stand the SPRING
ED SEASON of 1851, ut Edgcfeld c. H.. on
Mondays. Tuesdays. Wednesdays AMI Thurslay'
and Mt Harmon t;alIman's. six miles East of the
Court House, the remainder of the week. nj
Twenty-Five dollars the Season, with the privilege
Of sending any mare not proving in ioal The next
Season, free Of charge.
DICK CllEATlAM is Il L!ack horse six years
old this Spring, about sixteen hands high lie
shows for himself.
lie was sire.l by Imp. Albion, first dam by Imp
Lcviathnn, ID tlnm by Pucolct, 81 dam l'y Top
gllan, 4th dam hy La,nplightcr, 9TH dam by Halls
Imp. Union. &c. Pacolct was by Imp. Citizen; ;
Tnpgallant by Gallntin. He by Imp. Bcdford
I.smp!isbter by Imp Medley.
DICK ClIEATIIAM was good race horse.
Those desiring to hrcc from him had best send early
in the Season which commences lst March and
ends 10th June.
lie will he found while at the Court House, at
Mr.. T. J. Whitakcr's Stable, who will take gool
care of Mares at Sis per month, but not he liable
for accidents or escapes.
TNOS. q. BACON.
Mar l. 1851, II lU
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Payment cf Postage IN -lunty "ntH POSiayc
Stamps and Stamped Enretopes are proritiea.
SEC. /. The Congress OF the Confederate
State. of America do enact, That until post
are stamps and stamped envelopes can lie
procured and distributed, the Postmaster Gen
eral may order the postage Of the Conletlera-
cy to be pre- paid in u oney, under such rules
and regulations as he may adopt.
Repeal The LITTER Registration System.
And be it further enacted, That the third
section Of an act entitled san act further TO
amend an act entitled san act further to
amend an net entitled an act to reduce and
modify the rates Of postage in the United
States. and for other purposes, passed March
Sd, 1851" approved March Sd, 1855, whereby
the letter registration system was established,
be and is hereby repealed from and after the
day when this act goes into eject"
Conveyance Of Mail Muter by "Elprcss" and
other Chartered Companies
SEC. 5. That it shall be lawful for the Post
master General to allow express and other
cha, tered companies TO carry letters and all
mail matter of every description, whether the
same be enclosed in stamped envelopes or
pre- paid by stamps or money; but il the same
be prepaid in money, the money shall he
paid to some postmaster, who shall stamp the
same paid, and shall account TO the Post
office Department for the same, in the same
manner as for letters sent by the mail; and il
prepaid by stamps, then the express or other
company receiving such letters for delivery
shall oblitcrate such stamps. under the penal.
ty of five hundred dollars for each failure, to
I've recovered by action of debt in any court
having jurisdiction thereof, in tho name Of tho
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FINE PIANOS.
MUSTC. &c. &c.

TEylIE subscriber, after returning thanks to their
Il friends in Edgefcld and adjoining Districts,
for their liberal patronage during the last ten years,
would inform them that they still continue to keep
ON hand lurge assortment of
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Frunk.iuy Psiciieye.

And Js ii ,Erlther e,mctnl, That from and
after the day when this act goes into effect
the iranking privilege shall be abolished
Provided, That the Postmaster General and
his chief clerk, the chief of the Contract, Ap.
pointmert and Finance Bureaus, AMI the
Adiror Of the Treasury for the Post Office De-
partment, shall be aud they arr hereby arl-
thorzed To transmit through The mail free OF
postage, any letters, packages, or other mat
iers relating exclusively to their official duties
OF 10 the business of The postoiice Depart
ment; but they shall, in every such case, en-
dorse on the back OF the letter or package 10
he sent free of postage, over their own sigma
ture, the W, rds "Oilicial Business" And for
any such Endorsement falsely made, The person
so offending shall forfeit anl pay three h,in-
drei dollars. Aud provided further, The
several deputy poStmaslcrS throughout the
Confederate States shall be and hereby are
authorized to send through the mail, free Of
postage, all letters and packages which it may
be their duty or they may have occasion to
transmit to any person or place. and which
shall relate exclusively to the business OF their
respective offices or to the business of the
Po,toiice Department; but in every such
case the deputy postmaster sending any such
letter or package shall indorse thereon, over
his own signature, tho words "Postoilice
Business Aud for any and every such en-
dorsemcnt falsely made, the person making
the same shall forfeit aud pay three hundred
dollars"
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Notice.

vgv!IE undersigned wcu!.l respectfully inform
Il the citizens of Edscticlh, that he has left his
business with Mr.. Lewis Jones. who will receive
aud forward to Charleston amy orders lnr IRON
RA1LlAGS, MONUMENTS. B0N TONES.
SLABS. g.. which viii receive attention.
lie woul,l ais" state that pcrs"LS can pay any
demands to Mr. .I"rcs in my favor having APP
q. pULLEN.
Edgo6c)d c. IT,. June u, 1861. 2ta24
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PIANO FORTES

On hand u lurgc assortment Of
PIANO FORTEs
from the celebrated manufactures Of Raven Bacon
& Co, Huzcltvn Bros, and a. II. Gale Co., New
York, for whom they are sole Agents. These In
strumcnts having already won such far-famed ce-
lcErity, il only necessary for repeat TINT for
strength, durability and finish, together with potcer,
depth, srcetnsSs and sgtncss of tone, they challenge
competition. Persons wanting a Superior Piano
Forte would do much better to call and select from
large assortment than by dealing with Pedlars
and agents of inferior makers, where they huvc
choice and have often to pay higher prices FOR in
fcriur Instruments, than fine ones of superior
makers can bc bought for.
Every Piano Forte suld by US is warranted in
every respect so the purchaser runs no risk whlt-
ever. Persons ordering from distance from US
depend upon getting OOD ARTICLE, as
We make it point to keep goods of the best quality
and such as we can recommend and warrunt in
every respect. Their
STOCK OF MUSIC
is very large and they are constantly receiving all
new pieces rs they are published.
GUITAR and VIOLIN STRINGS
of the the best quality always on hand. They
would also call attention t" their large stock of
Schael and Miscellaneous Books,
STATIONERY, BLANK BOOKS,
and other articles. Also, always ON hand the larg-
est assortment in the State, of
GUITARS, ACCoRDEONs, vIOLINS,
FLUTES FLAGE0LETS, VIOLIN BOWS,
&C., and every article Of Musical Merchandise
Carhart's and Needham'S and Princes celebrated
MEL0DEONS.
Accordeons and VioIins Repaired in the
hest manner.
All of the above articles sold at low prices for
CASH OF City acceptnnces by
GEO. A. OATES ~ BROTHER,
BROiD-ST, augusta, Gn.,
Between United States and G!utc Hotels.
April 7, 1859, If IL
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orAcK xosssrss.-The nativity % hair washes,
hair ys hal tonics hair els the nsmbsriss- prepa
rstious which are before The public under sues
eStravsganf hyperbolicai and fantastic titles a. We
a. paradst IN show window csris. and Newspaper
headsne-. a. hair Preparations. are al hunbuss
he a.. water: their real nsris. whsa they posses
any. is. that they o. no harm. Hogs lard, whsie
AZ Lard OIL sree, OIL arsn,ed ali eclorei make W.
whsn "a Beautiful wfsppefs. aud white aint CLASH
SHE'S. the co-tl.e., character q tonics. and ~hsn
cstiy. ass haptissd viii some tn syiisbis term
u, e. ~ ver,'-n' yovng snd o. o. heth sex
s-l- ) not ne character q Prof. Woods hsir
'ssforaiise This gentleman zones before DE void
slthot any ''hikh faiu,n'' xiiophioforiurn. ane
other assourthg al startling catch penny term; ny
.im2i, advertise = nais RestorssIse-what Il *
..res-e. preeissiy-ahd Restorative Il acts Buy
rtof wce's Hall Restorative. and ssyoo value ysr
scslp aye yonr vers hrain', apply nothing ei-e: fr
Il may !. TIA, Ven yea VII ses subatafce
Than rerfamed - - oa ysur ersnain. Remer'ier
woe' Hesi~aii,s o. De Lair i The he-s article *
,,nt. jns-svlm
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ILs Advertiser, having been restored 20 heaith IN
RS weeks Is very simple remedy sfer having saf
fsret setcsai years wits severe lung affection. and
hat dread disease. Con-gnpron-ss anxi0us 70 make
known 70 II fef,ow sufferers he mesns q cure
To those who wfsh TO try b. ne VII send copy o.
ne prescription used free Of charge, With the dree-
i.ous for preparing aud using the sane. which they
xli Ind sure cure for Consumption. Asthma. HrOa-
shi,is. 4c The Only ott>ct q the advertiser , IN
s-rns The prescription 70 ber-r. sh~ sriiesea and
spread Information which be conceive 70 be mvalus-
~ and he hopes every suere- VIII Try his remedy.
a. ~ costs them nsthing. and may prove blessing
Paroles Wishing the prescription win please sa'rsss
Rsv FpwsRD 4 WILSON.
Williamsburg,
s.plca~,~ King County. ny
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-08-13

Ry he use Of these Pills the periodic attacks
SsryoHs Sick Headache may - prevented and
aiken at the commencement q an attack, immediate
elief from sickness VIII De obtained.
They seldom fail IN removing The Nausea and
Herdacss 70 which females are much subject.
They act generally upon thu bo~eis--remosing
toefireness.
For literary s..eH. A,..isy.f.. D~lioAte feulales
and All persons q ssd<niIfy Asif they are valuable
a. laxative. IN improving the alIsb>. giving tone
AMI reor 10 digestive organs aud restoring the
natural electricity and strength Of the whole system
TIE cEpHAf1C PILLS the result q long nves-
tgaton and carefully conducted experiments. having
been In use many yesrs. daring which tme they
have prevented and relieved vast amount q pain
and suffering from headsohe. whether originating 10
fh> n>sns svSf,sp or from aerangea state q the
stomach.
Tiey are entirely vegetable IA their composition
and ma, he taken Il al times With perfect safety
wsllsaut making any change q diet md ~ aosescs
ofsag ,lfsgsreefl}. tlsfe gadss u eass - admin"
i.fey them - chRdro'.
BEWARE OF COUN SFEITS.
The genuine nave >sus;srrs g. aruny G sPauldins
or each box.
solaby nragriu. el-l an other dealers IN NELL
cinss.
box VII ~ sent ~ mail On receipt cfihe
PRICE IS CENTs.
All or.ier- -h.uid be addressed 20
HENRY g SPAULDING.
ssccaar street. New York.
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..Rcduced by Dyspepsia tn a mere
Skeifton.~

crssD NJ "RrrzAvx's HoLLaxp Brr-rrs"
W hatcher, tr-ieS probably A. web known
=. ...- man Ia western Pennzyivsnis. ssstss hi-
low. Il met With srI.-r In Armstrong eornty
Who "a, reduced BY Dyspepsia % mere skeleton
persuaded him 70 By bottle q Borhsve's Hslisrf
Filters. bsresing u WON'T c-re hin. Aseting hfn
sse month saer. what was ny establishment q
as.sag him a hale hearty nAa; he tod rne he no~
9sishsi tuo hundred pounds. AID hist Tits ~oSasr-
al eh.se had been produced bs Borhsve's Hcllsnd
ftf. 81 uilch he asfrsbu:ed -oeiy his rters,ion %
....f.I1fr,
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MEDICAL.


They go right to the Spot -
INSTANT RnlIff sror sors COUGH
rrra Yorn nrrArn'
>rerSofHr> sorn 'eicf'
sPALDING,s
Throat Corrections!
--AFF
f Good ior clerssmu
eood ios l.ee,uref-.
Good Sos Public Speakers.
toad ior SINGER.
GOOD ior consumpsisss
sfStIrus csERr
sPALDEc's THROAT CONNECTIONS
tann- Aas D'aienrrn VII"
sPALDING'S THROAT CONNECTIONS
mIIaEN cel 90
sPALpINGs THROAT CONNECTIONS
The, relieve Cough Instantly
They clear the Throat
They give strength and volume 20 the voice
They impati a delicious aroms TO the breath
They are made of simple herbs and cannC
harm ans one.
Iadsise every one who has Cough or Husk
Voice OF Bad Breath, or any difficulty Of tie Ihre'
togei package Of my Throat confections, they v
relieve you instantly. and you will agree with n
that ''they goto the spot" You will end them vei
useful and pleasant while travelling or attendir
public meetings for shilling your Cough or aIisyir
your thirst, Ifyou try one package am safe in ~.
ing that you viii ever afterwards consider them Il
dispensible You VII find them a The druggists a.
Dealers in Medicines.
I PRICE TWENTY FIVE CENTS.
Ny signature Is on each package. Al Others =
counterfeit.
APsckagc win b. -eni BY mail. prepaid. ca reei
a 81 Thirty Gents.
Address.
: HENRY {. sPALDING.
No. A. Cedar street, New York
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EDsALL, M'poucAL 4 CO.

EDsALL. M'povcAL q CO.
81 III q i
Hard Times No More
svoAe aassSeka sts
Lock In a she HOY Scene ant the lmmsu.s
me ofuoOds a.
saassg IA 81
EDsALL. McDoUaAI. * CO.
tEoEIeS4aA wf 1a
And he convinced thai the times asc IA, a.
haFd'a- 1hes Eiighl - We invested largely
for Cash. and have received over KS .ooo
worth ~ goods during the rastten DAYS. pur.
chased at Fu'nou- los. TO the Importer and
Manufacture. and which We ar- enabled 70
sell al iowef price than eres known on The
Wabash. VIZ.
41A11 p-l
About 10000 Yards American and
English Calicoes,
In Choice S.sie- and Faa, Color At { and sc
.eNNatfh 4tat4 o4 tNa
Fine French chailis at le' SC per yard.
superGne DO at Isand soc per yard
Silk and Linen Porlin. formerly acid at SOC
for 25c:
chene Poll dc Chevre. formerly sold at doe
for 25c:
500 yards Mohair FoulGri7. Double Wreaihs
for Street and Travelling Suit. suitabl,
for summer and Fall. AT Soc
Beautiful STYLES Mozambique. a, ~. 25 an,
30 cents.
Baregs Anglaise. Nohairs aud Layellas, 70
Travelling Suits at &. z and l0c per ward
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cauTloS As oar ~afch is now sxtenxvsly oear-
terfeiiie ~ foreign msnufacturers ne have 20 rfOr.
ne public 'ha. s,ch i q our prodscsiss wtIch
unsccosni'snied ~ certificate geuuineness bearing
'h~ ntsaer of the watch. and signed by our Treas.
urer. r. D. Robbins. . ~ psaseesssr.. Appleisss
Tracy 4 %.
A. ihc-e watches are sos sale ny jewellers generally
slarvueA,ai the Uniou. the American watch Company
do ut -alicif orders Coz single wach>--
ROBBINS& APPLETON.
wheiss.le Ageuss. Nc. ia 70 dw0, S&
sp27deod-vsow1n-
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To Tifl: PUBLIC

ne aaasrasoe'', s.sas'ic-i wsicAmaksrs Al
dealers IN waichss. having bought and sold Amer
Co stshes - number o<yesrs pat. sEd having
dealt Ia al kinds ., foreign Watches Coz a mrcs
Longer period u time. beg 70 state ths; they hsv-
never dealt IN Watches Which, A. c;sss. N iatl.
vidasi Instances. have heen mere Satisfactory -
themselves o. customers. whether IN respecs q
durability. beauty q finish. m4fhesnst,csliy oo<rsA
proportions, seoarste oonp~nssuen and sciussme1s
- faHes.zae-tespts0 rcsAls. than ;ho-s msnsf.c.
tnssd by the y alshsu, Company
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The Great English Remedy
SE JANIS CT sRKr's
CELEBRATED FEMALE PILLS
Prepared from a ersss1 .essR u Sir y. Cork
ND .Pkssir;aa ErfrsoFfihsr, % ~ oae,x


ND Pkssicisa ErfrsoFfihsf, % ~ tsas,x
Tai. invaluable nseiicins i u1fsiiins n the yurs
Al cre painful al Dangerous diseases % Witch sNs
female constitution i sat}>cs II ncserst<- al
c-e.es snt remove. ~ os-sruclons al -pe.'s
cure may ~ relied "a
TO MARRIED LADIES
v particularly suited. u wri. In ~Aefs uipe
hrsns - he monthly rssiot With regularity.
FssA bottle. price 80 sefiar. bars Ae ccvern-
uent stamp ofc-ess nrlslAin. rrevens eoahier
seit-
carlton.
1i-s< ~. sietlf 80 - tsssa = ftn.si@s ds,,se
''s f1ESf THEkE MONTHS - r,sssass-s. .
~ e, sfsss - Nsss,irf. sgx. bsf =; hAb
u<sfr firtT 80, fr~ 49,.
u al esse. q Ssrvv. an SPIRAL A. toss. r.in
IA he rAek snd tirae>. f<s<ae - .ilrAt -sersioa
raipisasion = ~ HesTs. fiyss<rls- an WINS.
faese Pits ~in 49, cure -A.n al otA>s saeaa.
have jailed. an slthoarh y-e~eEfai r~u>sy. =.
~ ccntsis lron. tsiesnsi. Aaslnony - anysAis
hurtIai % TIE ecn-sisusisn.
faii directions In The p-sas Ass rcuns essA paea
A.. which -hsald - earefans preserved.
sic A<ent So tAe Calss.i States sa1 CsEsda
JOB vosxs ttAs<f C. nsis-ia &C..
Rshr-s<f. y. Y.
SR-si.no sd 6 pe-s<se stamps eocicssa . aay
@asse-iss. .geni viii is<are erss'-. conislains -
Tais. - resarr mail Sssd ~ J r. cunslnsts.a
sai +. Y r>sanesiy. rsrre-Hsute. sns az sc>'
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-08-13
WATCH Is.


go TIIs AMERICAN WATCH COMPANY =,
N-ihan Mass, beg 70 call the attention the pub
ie TO The following emphatic recomendstior q Wal.
jam Watches. By the leadisg practical wsschnsk.r-
AID jewelers. throughout the united States Tie en-.
uFe iisi u signatures 70 IL is quite TOO loux Zoe
Publication IA ons advertismeut; but the rsues pr
scented viil he recognized By those acquainted With
The Trace being In the hghest degree respectable
AID Influential Al their Embellishments niry si~.y.
D. f,a,d the equine Wsices 4 the Conpsny's Aaa,
ufscturs. IA great variety.
Signature from many cities and towns not full,
represented ia this LIT ~iil appear In futors sd,ss
tisenssnf
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-08-13

ne a. q ,he.e Plns ADD TO orR VITALITY
sh. snabi'ns S. &, resist The ACTION or ntsrAg
n wy ia vhich a ense :. srseted nay b inter
c.'lng 70 prea .loraI ue So iff. Mt q asy sors
sqaesee to iata e u -ssr,h 4 hsaiih
rHKr wtsr r. kSoW
WHAT MEDICINE CURES
set reW y ca-s.
COST rNrSs s.,p DIZZINESS CURED.
Ss~-roas. April 2. isc9.
r. o faAsnrss,- Dear s.r IN th~ sprIng q fss5
lhsd ts IL in-forians - trssk ~ rIgt. in co1ss
qature e with nv ccrssitnton became sreatly 81.
ecsist ~ sa1efei with great eosuvene--. attend
"A with As.nss ana sev,re p-ir n ths head sni 80
81. eppss.-ieo q IL heart. rNAs attended ~ srv
,rai physicians % IA, ely 81 THREE years wfhsd
sbtaialag relief aaA has csspaire q core III s.-
h eas Induced % ny yoer rus. which siusoet m.
t.sily relieved me- AT IN q hort time Completely
re.trsa nv heas- sos-sa-r sarsn The rs, u..~s
slne in ~ vt.fti
Noass trply.
Ik.;rs >frRrfry "a W., spce,
Ts.ep - cents Der box.
S,'d IS J. n. er~iSen.s. Terre -Haufe. ani ~ A.
rcspec,abie dealers N medicine. frssyis-s~frs
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MEDICAL.

MEDICAL.
BG HAYES
Holland !. Bitters
DYSPEPSIA,
Liver Complaint, Fever and Aeue, 60.
Tak successful utrodrction aad asa a tia ode
trsted Remedy has been the sisasl for literal sod
q o1mpounfs called -H4itoEs,n onarsd In sarions
hnAA fiem Quart bottle . nyesailSn les, until
soms yillanous ~hi-key MIXTURE
Bar us really graf relf GeFiysd from The Minute
de-, enc teAspoonfai, 81 oar niedleiEs.
BGRHAvEs HOLLAND BIrTERs,
a,,d Ia sssfirs atsenee e. eey rostFafia has ess4
bllshed hrit FepuiatioH Nich the he-; q int4ton-
aud oogntaEfsiz have filed q undermine. IL 4 poet
lively vegetable prsparAtion With barely sufoisut
bat ons siss Of The genuine, UslfI1nt BOstlss)
Hra medicine Of long tried efsesry Cor R4r1tsng
NJ hesi - essential iOr tie foundation q god
heAliA and fr eoFreeting disordeTs r the st0H'A
and bowels.
Two o. shres does xill conynes tho Afflicted q is
saistAry cles< The stomach vii speedily regain is
strength, esslthy action q ths liver. bowels and
kdnsss viii SON take plscs aud renewed health bs
lulck result
INDIGESTION. Try
BGrhaye's Holland Bitters.
Tor HEARTBURN. Try
BGrhaye's Holland Bitters.
For ACIDITY. Try
B9rhaYe's Holland Bitters.
For wATERBRAsH. Try
B9rhaye's Holland Bilters.
For HEADACHE. Try
BGrhaye's Holland Bitters.
For LOSS OF APPETITE. Try
B9rhave's Holland Bstters.
For COSTIVENES5. Try
BGrhaye's Holland Bitters.
For PILES. Try
B9rhaye's Holland Bitters.
In all Nervous Rheumatic. and Neuralede Afso-
tions IN has I'm numerous instances proved htgf u
tsnencla aud In others efs.-tel q deciiei cure
Read Carefully
The genuine. highly conoeDtrsted BoRHAvrs HoL
usD BIrTns Il put up In hAlfpint bottles only, and
retsilsd at Dollar per bottle Tie great demand
limitations which the public should guard aeains
purchasing.
Besrnre offrporitionf .S> 0sat cur nrrs< "a o's ~
label II ct~yy t1ft4< you lay.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-08-10

ssg-BAuS Bunxr.-on last Sabbath
evening tho barn of Mr.. Hugh Fl. Davis
aboa, - miles from Washington, Pa was
burnt to the ground, with its e0ntents'-
The building was new, We believe, having
been but recently erected by Mr. Davis
His entire crop of grain and hay had been
slowed away, his wool crop having been
removed for that purpose, very Fortunately
How the FIRE originated is a mystery, bu
i, is thought to have baen the work of Al
incendiary. We are informed that Mr.
Dtvis hui an insurance upon the property
of $1,000, in an eastern office.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-08-10

Psy-Tur FLooD ALoSG THE HeMPFiELD.
The HempReld Railroad sustained con-
siderable damage by the food of Thurs
day evening. \ greater quantity of wa
ter was never known to fall in so short
space of time. 4 bridge of the Hempfield
road was swept away short distance east
of Triadelphiu. and great piles of earth
were washed doyn upon the track. Fences,
oui-houscs, &c were scattered and carried
away. The train from Washington yes
terday morning was not able to reach
T,indeiphia The nassenrers and, freight
were conveyed down to the village 0E
omnibusses and locomotive was sent
up from this city, to bring them down
In Washington there was no rain OF any
conscqucnee,--nst even enough to lay the
dust.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-08-10
Destruction of Hampton Village by
fha Rahnls

Fortress MONROE, Aug. The village
of Hampton has been burnt by Gen. Ma
gruder in his advance with the rebel forces.
He says tie object of this expedition was
10 draw out our forces 10 attack Camp
Hamilton, near Newport News, il practical
BILE, and at least to destroy Hampton, so rs
to prevent us from using it for winter quar-
tiers. Gen. Butler at once repaired to this
end of Hampton bridge, where he remain
ed until IL o'clock.
Col. Weber erected a barricNde near the
end of Hampton Bridge, and placed strong
guards on this side of tie creek.
A few minutes past midnight Gen. Ma
grinder, with about 500 GOnledcrates, some
OF ihem belonging in Hampton, entered the
town aud Immediately fired the buildings
with torches. The greater part of the 500
houses were built o; wood, and IS no rain
has fallen lately the strong south wind
soon produced terrible conflaEration.
There were perhnps twenty white people
and double that number of negroes re-
manning in town. from inability to remove,
some of whose houses were burned with
out waking the inmates.
The rebels gave Carey Jones and his
wife, both of them aged and infirm, but 10
| Several whites, and also negroes, were
I hurried away, to be pressed into the ooh-
federHte service.
WIN. Scofeld, merchant, took refuge
in the swamp, above town. Two negroes
were drowned while attempting to cross
the creek.
4 A company of rebels attempted to force
tho massage of the bridge, but were re-
pulsed with loss of three killed ana SIX
wounded. cc.,..
The FIRE ragged all night. The Confeder,;
o,e forces withdrew towards morning, and
at noon to-day, when visited the place.
but seven or eight buildings were sthnu-
ing. The destruction of the town WAS a
wanton act of cruelty to the resident
Upiouists. and moreover entirely useless
as Gen. Bntlef intends to winter ms =; aru !, J
beyond Hampton. An attempt viii DC
made to fnsten the act upon tue "eneF"
. Government. 1T.
$ there was not Federal soldier III iHmp
A flag of truce is just in from Norfolk
With Miss Mayo, niece of Gen. Scott, OF
bor way from Richmond to New York
She states that the rebels attribute the &c
= TO Gen. Butler. NJ,
i Market bridge. He will hardly venture II
n attack Newport News.
~ Mir Nayhew states that thore have bee
abont !, 600 rebels stationed at Yorktow
= hsttallion came down to the outskirt
y If Hamilton, and carried away $50 ne
eT groes. ,.d.,. AZ yorL.ow,
- and most of the regiments are receivin
new uniforms for the winter campaign.