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East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-02-21

MONETARY DIFFICULTY IN Europe
The Eeooa,st of the 10 ult. says that there
'has been great amount OF anXlty du-
the week relative TO the Bank OF France.
At one pcrpd rumor prevailed that
the Bank Of France was about to sus'
pend payments; at another, that new
proposal had been made to the Bank OF
Enoland to effect another exchange OF
pold for silver. No one can venture to
predict what the present draiu of bullion
NAV do. 1t may compel both the Bank
of England and the Bank OF Franco &c
suspend specie payments; but Tor the
present neither establishment may hsve
any intentions of the kind, and, we be
lieve, both intend to adopt the same rul'
should the present drain of specie con
tinuc, viz, raise the rate of discount
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-02-21
leg sponrs IN rnz slxrrEsrn Cxs

Icr SpoRrs IN rna SIXTEENTH Cxs-
Slows Survey Of London,"
published in 1893, we have the following
quaint account of how thss subjects OK
Queen ELIZABETH amused themselves on
the ice: -
"When that great moor which washeth
Moorfields at the north wall of the CITY
is frozen over, great companies OF men
90 to sport upon the Zoe; then fetching
run. and setting their feet at distance,
and placeing their bodies sideways, they
slide q great way. Others take heaps OF
ice, as if it were great mill-stoncs, and
make seats; many going before, draw him
that sits thereon, holding one another by
the hand in going SO fast; some Shipping
with their feet, all fall down together,
some are better practiced on the ice,
and bind ON their shoes bones, as the
legs of som. beasts, and hold stakes IN
their hands headed with sharp iron, which
sometimes they strike against the Ice; and
these men go with speed as doth b1rd
| in the air. or darts shot from some war
7 like engine; sometimes two men set thein
selves at distance, and run one against
another, as it were q tilt, with these
stakes, whcrewith one or both parties
are thrown down, not without some hurt
to their bodies: and after their fall, hy
reason of the violent motion, are carried
a good distance from one another; and
w6eresoevcr tho ice doth touch the head
il rubs off all the skin, and lays II bare
and if one fell upon his leg or arm it y
usually broken; but young men, greedS
of honor and desirous Of victory, do thu'
exercise themselves in counterfeit battles
that they may bear the brunt more strong
ly when they como to it in good earnest.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-02-21
Has THE TnrSo LIT PA gawky back

Has THE TnrSo LIT PA gawky back
woods boy was once at a depot on one
Of the Georgia railroads, and was ct
course deeply interested in gazing Tor
the first time at the mighty 'hxln%;' FL
nally he got inside of car, aud while IN
dulging in his unbounded curiosity, the
whistle screamed, the bell rang, and the
steam horse began to surge at the rate
Of "tvo forty" "Oh lordy," shouted the
boy. "stop il, stop it, l amt a gwine !
and bursting forward he opened the door
aud jumped out on the platform. jus,
then the train was crossing deep anc
cavernous-looking gorge, aud seeing th'
earth and tree tops beneath him, he liant
ed, staggered back into the car and Tell
Directly he came to, and looking up a
the conductor, who stool by him, he ex
claimed with deep sigh, "Oh, lordec
stranger, has tho thing My
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-02-21
4 sMLon's DEscRrprloS OF A DANCE

4 SAILORS DEscRIPrloS OF DANCE.
-"IIaven't had any fun with the land
lubcrs till Thursday night at dance
When arrived in the cabin | found
them under headway Of Spanish Dance
Took my station in line With Snke luck,
cr-fell back and filled, then shot ahead
two fathoms-haulcd mp on the starboarf
tick to let another craft pass, and ther
came stern, on another sail-spokc her
aud then bore round against the sun anc
fell in with another sail in full chase
Passed twenty sails on same course, an'
when half way cross to the other shor
droppcd astern, fell back-couldn't I'LL $
lie, 90 anchor, and hauled up for repairs
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-02-21
Y-- A Citizen of Jamaica Plains


Long Island, went to answer ring AT
the door, ON the request OF his VIE,
where he found nothing but BASKET
On removing the covering, beautiful
little child appeared, some live months
old. The lady screamed, One OF the
lady visiters took up the baby, and founI
note pinned to its dress, which charged
the husband with being the father, ana
inploring him to support It, \ rich scene
ensued between the injured wiie ana III
dignant husband, the latter utterly deny
| ing all knowledge OF the little Que, an'
asserting bis innocence. The friends III,
terfered; and, at last, the wife was induce,
to forgive the husband, though he SUI
stuck to it like q Trojan that he had al
WAYS been a faithful husband. tmaly
the lady very roguishly told her HUSBAND
that it was strange that he should no
know his own child, for it was their mn
tual offspring, which had been taken iron
its cradle up stairs 10y the nurse, Tor tn
very purpose Of playing the joke.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-02-21
Conaic, with a Tisercss i'm Liver

While Maccomo was going through
h;s nerformance with the Bengal tigers,
At Mander's Menagerie, Lyerpooi, on
Friday. a tigeress caught his hand IN ne,
month. Planting his knee IN the smah
Of the tioreess's back, and pressing her
AGAINST the bars of the cage, then seiz'ng
her lower jaw with the right hana, ~
held her powerless to do more than retain
the left hand in her mouth. 30 coon
was Maccomo in this trying position 'nA'
lookers-on thought it part OF hisPerioc'rln.
ance but when Maccomo called to one
Of the keepers, "She has got my hana
fact in her mouth, get q bar OF hot from.
W. :. .,.L af his dangerous position nash
ed through the minds of those present,
and created the greatest of excitement =
one lady fainting away, others running
from the painful sight. -Four or hvs
minutes elasped bofore the iron was ready,
during which time Maccomo stood as .
piece of statuary; not qniver of up 10
show the pain lie was enduring. when
ready the hot iron was applied quickly
and surely by one Of the keepers to one
of the large teeth in the upper jaw, and
rs though she had been electrified, her
month sprang open. Moccomo, quick a'
lighting, drew his hand away, icanGh'
, hold of stick and struck the animal
terrible blow on the skull, brought he'
/ down. and forced her to finish her pei
r rornlance before he left the cage. Wnel
Maccomo came out of the cage his bleed
mo hand testified to the frighttal strug
T gle which had been going on betwesL
man and BEAST --Lirrpool Usremy.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-02-21

BEvroS's MornER.- How touching the
tribute of Hon. Thomas II. Benton's IN
nucnce any mother asked me never to
use tobacco. | have never used tobaeeo
from that time to the present day; she
asked me not to gamble, and | have new
er gambled, and | cannot tell who Is
losing in games that eau beplayed. She
adnonished me, too, against hard drink
inp; aud whatever capacity for endurance
l have at present, and whatever useful
ness / may attain in life, have attrl'
bnted to having complied with her plou'
and correct wishes. When l was sever
years of age she asked me not to drink
and then made resolution OF total ao
s,inence at time when was sole con
stituent member of my own body; anl
that have adhered to it, though all lii'
time, owe it to my mother"
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-02-21

WHERE DID THAT MAN co To?--ln a
certain hotel in this village, there is en-
ployed bartender, who is in the habit
of taking his "tod" pretty freely, but al
WAYS makes it point never to drink III
the presence of his employer. A few
days ago, while he was in the act OF
drawing his "tod' preparatory to taking
a drink, his employer came into the bar
room rather unexpectedly. Finding hinl-
self caught in the act, as he set the tum
bier and its contents on the counter, he
cast his eyes around with look OF sur
prise. aud exclalncd. "Where in thun
der did that man that ordered that drlnI
20 TOP" Nsebwy Telegraph. i.t- aai
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-02-21
MARROW EscApE.-- ~ fortunate escape

MARROW ESCAPE ~ fortunate escape
was made on the 9th inst, by the passen-
rers on the New Jersey Railroad.
"The train consisted of nine cars, all
crowded with passengers. On reaching
Passaic river, near Newark, the axle OF
the locomotive snapped in two. The jar
caused thereby created a panic among
the passengers, who rushed out OF the
doors of the cars in the greatest preci'
pitation. The train was on the centre
of the bridge at the time. AS there Is
nothing but the bare timhers, there was
great danger that some Of them would
lall through into the river beneath. For
tunatcly the crowd choked mp the doors
SO as to prevent the passengers from
rushing out headlodg to their destruction
Meantime the engineer had brought the
train to halt. Had one more revolution
of the wheels taken place, the whole tram
must have been dragged Oft the bridge
into the river"
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-02-21

Noy RECOGNITION OF THE PALMETTO
FLAG. The first attempt OF a vessel To
enter q foreign port under the flag OF the
"Indcpcndent Republic of South Ca"-
linan was made at Havana by bngan'
tine from Charleston. She sailed IN past
the Moro Castle with her Palmetto" flag
tlvnr alolt. But Immediately, by order
Of the officer in command OF the fortress
she was brought to anchor under IL
guns. and kept there until the flag OF tho
United States was displayed at her mas
head, when she was permitted to proceed
up the harbor. t.aaar
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-02-21
SOUTHERN RESOURCES.

The New York Journal Of Commerce
nnblishes the following extract from an
intelligent business man in Charleston 10
his friend in this city, showing to some
.v,ent the resources of the South and
the mode they propose to adopt to sup
ply their own wants: lz
"rhe south can and will govern her,
solf and can live without the north; anu
the sooner the north realizes this iact tue
better for all of us. Rice has advanced
aud 60 has all our southern products
while provisions are abundant. NExl
Iran - ~ Gao alsioht change u
southern production, which Will have iu
effect upon both sections OF our country
Less cotton will he planted aud more pro
r,sion. Our people will raise all OF thei
corn, bacon, wheat and to great extent
will clothe themselves. They wall ais
make more OF their domestic utensils an'
agricultural implements. Less cottoi
raised will Of course enhance the price
and thus double effects on both section
will he produced. This You will under
stand as |, and you know II is the tru
theory of political economy for the sontl
A crop Of 3,500,S0Q bales next year WI
bring more money at two-thirds the ID
bor. than crop Of 4,500, 600 would brin
while the other ouc-third of labor coul
raise pork aud flour enough to supply a
southern demand and leave 'rashcr 6
two for friend" @
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-02-21

LocrcAL.-A down east editor thus
logically nudgcs his delinquent subscr''
bers 1--WE don't want money desperately
bad, but our creditors do; and no doubt
they ose you. II you pay US, well pay
them, and they'll pay You, Thcm's ou'
sentiments exactly
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-02-21
Post Office Notice.
MAILS ARRIVE.

MAILS ARRIVE.
Eastern Mails daily at l2 NJ. and "a y Nj
Portsmouth, A Bay City mail daily Mt D r. NJ
ya,,Ar a Tdscola mail semi-weekly
TUESDAY and Fridays.
Saginaw City mail daily at ?, p. NJ
MAILS CLOSE.
Eastern mails daily at p. NJ.
portrpouth Bay City daily at A. NJ.
Wav mail TO Flint daiiya ! p NJ
V.ssar 4 Tusoola, Soml-weekiy mail Mondays anu
Thursdays at / y. NJ.
saginaw City Mail daily at IL NJ.
nAbea hours from I A. II. to l2i =. VI, aud from
lP. M. 70 81 z NJ. ,,,se n N
Kat sasinaw, August {, 1860.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-02-21

E-Mr. Hand B----were walk
ing upon the main street at MARSHALL
when the latter bowed to lay acqualnt'
ance. when IL remarked, "lhat Is nc
way TO bow to lady, wait till we meet
another, aud will show you how to bow
A second la iy came along at the moment
and Il, who wears scratch, throw
inp his soul into the movement, raise'
his hat, but the trcacherous ice threw vi
his heels, the wind took his scratch Ia
away, tho force oithe fall jerked the la
ont Of his hands, and there sat H.
his eyes filed with tears, looking irc'
scratch to hat, like shaking Mandaril
"Hillo," said B., al can't do that 10
my hair holds tight to my head" H.
collected his personal property, made i'
his Office, and was "no more secn.'
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-02-21
Travellers Directory,
GnING EAST

GOING EAST
yo,, i,urroll's Stage leaves daily for Flint ana
Uouy. al A VI, and p NJ, connecting WIN
ID NJ r, W. 10 Detroit
steamer Fores, Queen leaves Curtis Bliss 20. )
sack wednesdays and Saturdays, at O'Clock
pm for Detroit and intermodiate ports
RIVER ROUTES.
r,,,-,,r Far leaves Curti.. Bliss Co dock daily
AJ 4. NJ and p 81, for Bay City
S,.,u., 1,u Seymour Leaves Tuesdays, Thursdays
.nd Saturdays, at 8 o'clock a. NJ for M'iiaua
CITY
s,..,c.r Can, leaves John D"rhys dock daily at 10
A N and =. NJ for Bay CITY
y,anorcr Star leaves Curtis, Bhss Cos do1k
bGnrlv each day from A NJ TO 10 p u, io'
s,xin,w City AMI intermediate porte
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-02-21

SIoux ASKING ron CrIzESsuIP.-A Pc
ti,ion was recently presented to the Min'
ncsota Legislature from twenty or thirty
Sioux Indians asking for the privilege ut
citizenship. Is
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-02-21

In England, under the Danish king,
the delivery of a drinking horn was
common mode Of converting property
It is stated that the estate OF Pudsey, In
Berkshire, is still held by that title. In
modern times, estates arc more apt 10
ain from their owners hands than TO
come into them through drinking horn.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-02-21
srAVE MACHINESl !

~,pABI,E of planiag all kinds Of Slaves outside
I Janl inside. arh doing the work in the very best
namnor and at the rate Of Eve thousand daily,
psJ.Price, only ono hundred and hfly Dollar n
For sale by ,o., nEoo DIV
East Saginaw, February 5, 1861.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-02-21

CouSrEnrEtr.-- Monday evening an
attempt was made in New York to circu-
late counterfeit SO bills, purportlng TO be
the issue of the saybrook bank, of Essex
Conn.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-02-21

Tur EpUcArloy MOST NEEDED The
idea too commonly prevails that a mere
knowledge Of books is the beginning
and end of education. The sons and
daughters, especially of the rich. grow
mn with the nation, in idlencSs as 1t were,
with little idea of the responsibilities
that await them. Their natures revolt
at the mention Of "labor,' not dreaming
that the parents before them obtained
the wealth they are so proud OF by INDUS
try aud economy. How many young
men college bred though they may be-
are prcpared to manage the estate which
their fathers possess; aud which 1t may
have required a lifetime to acquire -
How many Young women, though they
have acopifod all the knowledge and
grace, OF the best schools, know how To
do what tacir mothet's have done before
them and which the daughters may DC
compelled to do at some period OF then
lives? The children OF the poor have tc
labor or starve, and as far rs that goes
they are educated to be practical. Iht
education that SCOTS at labor, and encour
aces idleness, is the worst enemy Tor
girl. man or woman. Instead of cnnob
ling it degrades; it opens up the road t'
rnin. The education which directs II
To- do what we are fitted to do-.-that re
snects labor--that inculcates industry
honesty, and fair dealings, and that strip
ms of selfshness, is the education we d'
need, and that which must become th
prevailing system of the country betor
we can be a people either happy or pros
perous.-N. Y. Express. f.f...
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-02-21

A recent philosopher discovers meth.
Cd to avoid being dunncdl How how!
howl everybody asks. N~~ r"V
IN debt
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-02-21
l. RARNEs NJ. d.

EeLwcrIc PuysicIAS AND SvseEos'
c,.os ,p.cal attention TO treatment Of diseases Of
women and children and chronic diseases Vhce 20
and rosiiencc, Washington ST. Q aooIs nV'y5 NJ VI
pvet Office. bAoi oA"i'
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-02-21
MERsHoN & BROS.

ayi,I attend 10 tho Purchase, Shipment and lnspec-
ton Of Lumber on Saginaw River: ros, Ulnce
address, Lhsi oh"N"'
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-02-21

ErA bashful printer refused situ'
alton in printing officc where females
were employed, saying hs never Get W
with girl in his hie.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-02-21
n, MAR KS.

Dealer In Hate, CAPS. Furs and skins, Really Msa'
Clothing, Gloves, &c. Opposite Brick Hotel ~
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-02-21
u,JSyNESs CARD.

poo,les Bakery, Corner Of Washington and Gorlnan
Streets. South Of the Bancroft House. James y.
Henderson, Proprietor. See advertisement 10
this papcr
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-02-21
vIiS,Ci wCsICii

TusT received largo lot Of shccct Music, which
81 Il offcrei at reduced prices, at swans News
nens. Orders solicited Tor Musical INSTRUMENTS OF
"Ps,, GEO H. SWAN.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-02-21
y~- All the great speakers were bad

g AT the great sPeaKeIs "v'e U"'
speakers at first. Stumping It through
England for seven years, made CoOden
a consummate debater. Stumplng II
through New England for twice seven,
trained Wendell Phillips.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-02-21
~. LP. LirTLE & co.,

o.. ..,.-.srl Iycb,nre Brokers, buy and sell FIX.
.ha,re RANK Notes. Gold and Silver, &c. VIII
I've prompt attention to Collections, and remit
Sr,lts at current rates. Taxes paid for non-resi-
dsnt, snd all matters connected with Land gem
,v vpromptly httenlcdto EASi oA"i'""'
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-02-21
NESS BRO. d co.

Dealers In Drugs and Medicines. Patont Medicines
&C ''' 'Pi'''' EAST SAGINAW.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-02-21
DV. w. II. BUTLER,

PHYSICIAN g. SURGEON.
,o,o Assistant Physician, Charity Hospital, Buffalo
os;ce an Gcncses rtreet, Sd door wost Of Post
o@ss nn s,,;rs EAST SAGINA
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-02-21

a merchant in New York refused to
sell fifty tons Of lead when ho Learned
that it was destined fnr Florida.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-02-21
,,,CuaRDsON A FARRAND,

Physician and Operative Surgeons ofice in hoyey's
building, over Cigar Store. Residences a. ugou'
y,cbis and Persons EAST SAuiNA"'
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-02-21
pYRON II, BUCkHOUT.

Wholesale and Retail dealer in English and American
Hardware, Cutlery, Iron, Agricultural implements
stoves, Copper, lin and Sheet Iron ware, &c
Brick Block. bhoi oh"i"""
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-02-21
wEnnER = WMEELEn.

,,,orn,v. and Counsollors at Law and Solicitors 10
Chsncery. Agents for buying and seliog Lanas,
paving Taxes, kc. oice, corner OF Ma,or ~ anu
Geuosce streets hAoA "N'i
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-02-21
IovpY,AND e. WALDRON,

Nro'nys r ~"N EAST SAGINAW.
ax,.yc GEo W WALpRoS.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-02-21
ROBINSON & THOMPSON,

.,,ornex. and Counsellors at law. Wt!l give
c,on,tt attention To collections Taxes paid Tor noh
r.siden,,, aud all business connected with Lahu
As"''' p'O"P'' EAST SAGINAW.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-02-21

CURTIS, BLIss NVU'
Wholesale and Retail dealers in Dry tooos' "roo'-
,,e,. Crockcry, Clothing Hats, Car, 90
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-02-21

WILLIAM l.. WEBBEh'
r,l,ea States Commissioner for the District oi Mch'
iznn, 0fhce, bh0i Sh"A1
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-02-21
MOORE 4 GAYLORD.

.orncys and counscllors at Law, Solicitors ID
Chaleery, &c. ofice in the Court it0usS; 10, c,rv
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-02-21
nIyJJNCHAM q ROBINSON.

JABEZ G.. SUTHERLAND.
Attorney and Counsellor at Law ana ~ prCG.D1 CSTv 7"
Admiralty, oh"i''"
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-02-21
Business directory.
East Saginaw Courier.
GEO. F. LEWIS, Proprietor.

sbshed every Thursday morning at the City OF East
Saginaw, Michigan.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-20
REPORIs FROM JEFFERSON CITY.

JEFFERSON CTi June 10, 1891.
People living nea' Syracuse have armed TO dsy say
ing that six hundred STATE troops eating from BONE
vile. With elk cannon reached syracus, yesterday.
They said they going to draft from the neigh
bohood anG would take at least every who could fur
Dsb horse.
Various reports ss 70 the numbef of killed we're In
vogue. The probabilities are that about one hundred
and ffty were killed. There possible do.bs that
battle fought and the State forces routed
but the telegraph being out Of order between bers a,d
Bonneville cannot get entirely authentic accounts Of
the affair
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-20
DETAILS or the VIENNA FlaHT.

WAsalssroS, June 10, 1861.
About two O'Clock this afternoon returned from tho
encampment Of the First Ohio regiment occupying the
most advanced position Of tho Union lines along tho Lou
don and Hampshire Railroad, when learned the follow
ing additional particulars Of the disastrous affair Of day
before yesterday;-
The orders from Gen. Mcdowell were to relieve the
Connecticut troops stationed along the road for the pro
lection Of the track and bridges and then to proceed
cautiously towards Vienna, detachng companies for
guard duty they advanced. Instead Of acting upon
this order, especially after receiving due notice Of the
neaIness and strength Of the enemy, the train
At speed Of ten miles hour and that, too down
inclined plane, into tho deep whore the hmentabie
slaughter occurred. appears that the IRE OF the
bes was received principally by the men crowded upon
the nrst platform Six men wore killed and seven
wounded the AHs are three Of the latter died shortly
sitter receiving their wounds immediately after the
first round the cara were all uncoupled except the rst
with which the locomotive started at great speed in the
direction Of Aiexadya thus leaving the poor fellows to
get out Of the ssYpe ~ beat they could. The men
sprans nom the cars, and formed by their officers
= very short time. Considering that was the nrst
time they had been under fire tey behaved ingly
we'll Tho farmer, 70 whose house 10 the vicinity Of
the scene Of action. one of the wounded Ohio
mon made his way, stats positively that
the battery that opened The train consisted Of three
guns and was supported by about eight hundred infantry
and two hundred cavalry. The guns were worked by
residents Of Fairfax county The rebels had number Of
armed negroes with them, who did MT, however, pari
cipste in the fight. rife company was lying In an
adjoining rye field about hundred and twenty Ave
yards from the place, when ,et the They
never sredA shot showed themselves until the Union