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THE BATTLE NEAR COLUMBUS, KY.
The Number Of Fedsrals Killsd-Arrival Of
Wounded Confsdsratss at Memphls-La-
test from Cairo.

MEMPHIS, Nov. l2.-The correspondent Of
the APpeat, of this city, says that over $50 OF
the Federal Were killed, and 100 taken prls-
oners at the recent battle near Columbus
About ehe-half Of the prisoners were
wounded.
About one hundred Of the wounded Con-
federates arrived here this morning, and
every attention that skill, care, and kind
ness can afford will be extended 70 them.
Lieut.. Bob. Alexander and Major Butler,
of Marks's regiment, are dead
Charles Gibson, formerly Of Vicksburg,
was killed.
Two Texans, who were captured on Gal
weston Island, two months ago, and taken TO
New York, arrived heAe to day from Cairo.
They report that the Cairoites say the Fede.
rails were badly whipped near Columbus, and
1t was believed there that Gen. Grant was
killed.
The Federal gun boat Lexington has been
sunk. ~ s..
Second Dispateh.l
OFFICIAL REroRr OF THE CASUALTIES IN COLONEL
MARKS 3 RBaIAgNT AT The BELMONT, MO-, BAT
TIE. =sst-s r. ~ Z -
MsNpHrs, Nov. IL, p. M.-The official re-
port OF the casualties in CO.. Marks's regi-
ment is as follows
KAsd.-Major Butler, Sergeant He'll y,
Lieut.. Alexander, Privates Bard. Loudy,
Vinson. Cannon, Sprine, Horn, Williams
Edgar, and Conway. -
Voundsd.-Lieptenants Miller and DENIM.
son, privates Murphy, Stanton, Dunn,
Barnes, Moody, HapiInan, McCheIl, Barn.
Pratt, Myers, Hoorn, Hussy, Sergeant Wea-
yer, J. Weaver. stubble, Neff, Smith, Heav-
man, Sergeant Mcknight, Static, Hoingens,
Sheffield, Bostick, Crowley, Delany, Ettin-
ger, Maker, Herringer, Filliand, Donnelly,
MeMullen, Carroll, Winneyer, Walsh, Muse,
Brown, Magard, Blaton, Burke, and Stuart.
In the Artillery, Corporal Wall and private
Madellon were killed and privates Bassalt
and WATSON were wounded
At the battery, privates Mct'une and Glare
were killed and privates Oral, Steiner, An
derton, and Lieut. Ball were wounded.
In Miller's Cavalry, private Hendricks was
wounded.
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The Faro Banks and Manifestation A.
Worsham and William Burnes, charged with
keeping and exhibiting game called faro,
appeared before the Mayor yesterday, accom-
panied by their counsel, Wn. w. Crump and
Marmaduke johnson, Esqs. The Mayor
stated that the parties had been presented by
the Grand Jury, but the law, nevertheless, re
quired that he should examine them A con
tinuance was then requested, which was &C.
ceded 10, the Mayor calling the attention of
the counsel TO the fact that certain bank checks
we're fodnd upon the faro table, aud the ques-
ton would arise whether those checks We're
10 be cons idered az money under the act of
Assembly. though his own mind was already
made mp in regard TO the matter The per
cons accused were delivered into the custody
of the City Sergeant, and similar disposition
was made of the charge against Jas. Mccain
aud benjamin Degroot.
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NASHVILLE, rIovsl2, -sThs Union and Amriean
will publish tomorrow an address TO the
people Of Tennessee, issued by Governor
HarTis, In which he calls upon the pe0-
PIE to furnish every double barreled shot
gun and rife they have, TO arm the
troops now offering their services He says
that the State must and will, TO the full ex-
tent Of its resources, and shall b. protected.
He declares that he 10 resolved to exhaust
every resource Of the State before the feet Of
the sol of Tennessee
Parties who arrived here to-day from East
Tennessee report that there II great excite
ment, and many fear that there will be .
general outbreak. Five men have been ar
rested who are charged with having been
concerned in burning the Hiwassee bridge.
LrScHBuRa, Nov. l3.-The following dis
patch was received here this morning from
the President Of the East Tennessee and Viz
ginia railroad:
JoSEsBoRo, Nov. l3.-The Union men have
q camp OF from one thousand to thirteen hun
bred men at Eiizabethto wn, near the North
Carolina line, and. about twenty miles from
Bristol. They have another camp, with
about seven hundred men, near Strawberry
Plains. Both camps are increasing in num-
beers, and it is said they threaten to take pos
session Of the railroad and burn all ITS
bridges.
report had been current that the Union
lists had taken possession Of Bristol, but a
dispatch TO the Superintendent Of the Vir-
GINA and Tennessee railroad, 1t Lynchburg,
shows that the report is unfounded.
IsBcoND DISPATCH.
LYKcHBuRa, Nov. 1910 O'Clock p. M.--The
Western train due this morning has just ar
rived. 1t brings through mail dates as late
as Knoxville, the 10th inst. Passengers say
that the reported damages by Union men
have been much exaggerated.
Knoxville has been placed under martial
law.
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NORFOLK, Nov. 10, 1851.
1t was rumored here this morning that the
Pig Point batteries had been attacked by
Federal ships, and much inquiry was made
foundation for the report / do not think
there 10 any truth in the statement. Some
big guns were heard in the city at very
early hot which perhaps caused the circu-
lation Of the report.
The old custom house having been de-
stroyed. building few doors further up
Wide Water street is now occupied as guard
house.
The capaeiou. rooms Of the building de-
stroycd were very tastefully decorated and
brilliantly illuminated on a certain occasion,
for the reception of Lafayette on his visit to
our city thirty-seven years ago, when on his
triumphal journey through the land which
he had assisted so calamity In the struggle
for liberty. In some Of the ample apartments
OF the building, which has fed the flames. a
Grand military, naval and civic ball, was
given, and hundreds Of the citizens Of both
sexes assembled TO engage in the amnsements
and festivities of the evening, and to show
their esteem for the honored friend of free
dom and of Washington.
1t Is stated in a private letter received by a
gentlem an here that negro man at the re-
cent battle at Leesburg took twenty four
prisoners and safely delivered them to our
army The gentleman who received the let
ter has remi ted $lO as n contribution to a
fund to be expended in purchasing a medal
for the brave and faithful colored man who
oerfOrmed the valuable service alluded to
7 Ii. Rowland, Esq of this city, will receive
contributions for the object named, and see
that any money Intended therefor shall be
properly appropriated.
Very fair samples of cotton, produced by
Mr.. Jas. Ct. Hodges, of Norfolk county, have
been recently exhibited in our city. II is be.
lieved that the cultivation Of the great South
ern staple in this section OF our State would
Prove profitable. Quite a long time ago, say
twenty ftve years, considerable attention was
paid to The culture of cotton in some Of the
SOU theas tern counties CT this State and be-
fore gins had come in general use, sscotton
picking on a long winters night, was
deemed by the boys and girls IN the country
an important institution.
have Just learned something further about
the firing this morning. 1t appears that a
Federal steam tug on passing Hoffier's Creek
fired once or twice al Grfmes's battery, shOri
distance below, on the south side Of the river
The fire was returned quite briskly at the
tug Possibly the Yankees desired to ascer.
tain the range Of our guns. have not heard
that any damage was done.
e There have been some arrivals OF new corn
la our market, and sales made ut 50 cents
The receipts Of corn for the-past two weeks
sum up about 90 900 bushels-sales ranging al
40a65 cents, according to condition and quail.
ty. Flour has advanced, owing to the fear oil
a scarcity. Superfne, 20. Extra, $3.50. Fami.
sugars have advanced Y cents within day
of two.
Firewood sells readily At % per cord.
The grocery market 10 very unsettled and
many articles are scarce and high.
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FEDERAL GENERALS IN MIssouRI--Two of
the Federal Generals in Ohio are as great
military humbugs az Fremont himself One
Of them, Gen. Sturgess, commanded the cav
airy at the battle Of Springfield, and was pro-
NOTED to Generalship, ON the strength of hrs
own account of the prodigies Of valor which
he performed in that battle. The miserable
braggart was never in the battle at all, and
was the FIRST to lead the retreat The other,
Cen Mckinstry, has not brains enough to en-
gineer team OF mules, and is VIGOROUSLY de-
ficien' in pluck. The Federah must be badly
OF for Generals when they elevate such men
~ Sturgess and McKinstry to posts Of such
distinction aud responsibility. If any Of the
Missouri marksmen succeed in hitting either
Of these officers, they will be obliged to use
Yiles of longer range than any now III our
service - ri
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Important .5rrest.--ihe recent circulation,
in this city, OF Confederate Treasury notes
with forged signatures, has led to extreme
caution ia the inspection of that currency and
active exertions have been made to apprehend
the guilty parties. A man named John Betz
was arre.tedyesterday at Frank 8 bar room, on
Governor street, by Detective Goodrich and
Policeman Davis. in consequence of certain in.
formation received, and in his trunk were found
two sheets of unsigned Treasury notes, Of the
genuine plate Betz. who came here from
New Orleans, is photographic printer, and
wac for short time employed on Government
work. The prisoner will probably have
preliminary examination this morning.
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MARION, Ala Nov. S, 1851.
IT is truly refreshing to n traveller 10 be
able to solonrn few days in such a village
as Marion Ieis located In the centre Of the
State, surrounded by country peculiarly
rich and fertile, and Inhabited by an intelli-
son, and several other literary institutions OF
note are located here. The JudsoR not un.
frequently has within its walls from three to
four hundred young ladies, most of whom
have an interest in large cotton plan tations
AS these utions are under the control OF
the Baptists of Alabama, that denomination
frequently holds its annual meetings here.
The State Convention Is now in session.
Rev. H. 1Albird, ID ID has been elected Pres
idsnt, and Prof 0oodhue, 81 the Howard,
Cierk Rev. q. Maniey, popular young
man, and son Of DR.. Manley, prescheti the
Introductory sermon. Rev. A. N. Poindax-
ter, OF Richmond, Va, IL here as the repre-
sentative OF the Foreign 0ssion cause.
Rev. b A. NJ. Henderson, late of Ken.
lucky, IL now canvasstng this portion OF the
State, raising . regiment. He u . Methodist
beca1se he would not take upon him the
Lincoln yoke. 1t argues well for the South
ern Confederacy to see the clergy Lying TO
arms. II IL stated here that one-half OF the
Baptist ministers Of this State are in the
army, 80 that in the Convention many va
cant seats are to be found.
years was the Tresident Of the Alabama Uni.
yersity, Is here. On the opening Of the Ala
prayer. wAiltsupplicatinGth the Divine favor
on this yonnE natlont the Dr. prayed espe.
ciaIly that We might be saved from the fleet
then In daily expsctatton on our coast, ard
seas a S.s - he ood q Hesvss would
end 70 orr mid the Waves and Winds, and
thai Tins they might - tom 70 pieces and
6eleated In thGtr wicked designs. Soon after
n.s s9 s,s eSsc, ana f ,ns. WE -.
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DRYuU Ds.

Ths eopassasruhip now sr,r.,,
undsrsisned VIII sooa expire. b. l,,,, ostws.a q,
together with the fact that ness,v II, s.pn III.
men ~ IN tbs army, hes determines :. y, su a -
PUBLIC AUUTlON. wrrNor, - eAs
TUESDAY, lsrH NovxsM. "a
tamd ecattnred from N. !,
=, n our SIUh e,hoOMS. No. $50 H.i, az
sb,s soes ~ =. ..as.ns Ssols Of our s. sa
STALE and FANCY DRY Con.
- Baiea "a. ia, and ~ BROWN srr,,
- Bales BROWN DRILLS and 0sN ~ nr,lSes
esd COTTON FLANSEIS' "SSls
1 4 ms ~ z n g Sitaehsd sHIRTINas
White, Red, Blue and GRAY Yi'arv.
"a, 76, ana ~ British and hm,r..r us E,S
Solid alack English PRINTS AlSfx
Black spd Colored Epgi,sh CAMkpr,v
White. Cray. hlue. ans 9rveu En...s
and he'd BLANKETS. Asay,
Gray s, nss s'ss Military CLOTHS and CAS-
- Cray Virginia CASSIMrREs
Ga Gray and Drah KERSEYS.
64Gray CLOTHS, (Crenshsv u.t.u
Black, Blue. and Gray SATINETTS7'
Fsncy CASSlMERESa and vkSTiSno
White GOODS in grea, vsris.v. '"as
Black and Cslored COTTON yELvEx
IN -
Marceliines and Lining SILKS
FARMEkS SATlNS, vsrisr. raSs.
Black ALPACAS BCMBAziETS..
Bone Sus, lender BUTTONS. &C
Metal ard Military BUTTONS
Black THREADS
Best SPOOL COTTON.
Black and CoIared SEWING SILKS
GLOVES, HOSIERY, HDKFN No..
Small Wares, In great variety. va
SHAWLS; Piano and Table COVERS
Meriro SHIRTS and DRAWERS
Ladies UNDER WEAR.
IRISH LINENS DAMASKS
TOWELINaS, NAPKINS. SHEErrSo,
P1LLOW,CAsE LINENS. TABII
A line Of Velvet and Brussels
CARpYT,
OF the celebrated make of J. Crossley q g.
Three ply and Ingram CARPETS, of the Har..r,
aud Lowell make.
"a, IS, and A Passage and Stair do.
BOOKINGS, FLOOR CLOTHS,
80 RUGS, MATS, &c. A
AI4SO-A large lot of
CURTAIN coos
Embracing English Damssk and Brocstalls, Lar.
and Muslin Curtains. sc.
Having bsen largely engaged In supplying (gas
ing aud equipments for the army, merchant. ~,
military officers win find this ssie eminen,y ",
thv of thsir attention-the great bulk of our sta.
being in that class Of Goods now 50 much IN ds
maud.
DGoods packed and delivered a. usual.
TERMs-Cash Gin bauksb.s funds) on delivery
no lids WATKINS & FICKLEN.
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.. J. 0ENNKTT,
Treasurer U, b. Society,

The Stephens Regiment or 35k Georgia.
This splendid regiment has been encalnped
for several days at the New Fair Grounds and
we learn will leave shortly for Manassas
The officers are, +. L. Thomas. Colonel: G..
A. Bull. Lieutenant Colonel: Is. III. Holt, Ma
jor; A j. Ware, Adjutant; James P. Hamble-
ton, Surgeon; L. L. l.. Jennings, Assistant
Surgeon; l. p. Thomas, Quarternaster; "
\. Hcpson. Commissary|-.
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TIE CoyFEDrRATE FLAG.-We cordially
sympathize with the desire SO generally ex-
pressed that the present tag shall not remaiu
he permanent ensign Of the Confederacy. 1t
looks altogether too much like the old concern
Tor the emblem Of separate and independent
nation. Whilst We are emerging from the
ehrysatis. the present flag may appropriately
represent transition state, but, when we
have attained our unqnestioned place among
she nations, let us have flag as different from
the g. s. fas as It IL possible for the wit OF
nan to devise. We want nothing In our In.
sigma any mors than orr principles or seuti,
ments % remind ~ Of the hypocritioal despot
em which We have thrown Of.
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ASSAULTS William Kartang, man of brute
propensties who gaAe public exhibition of
his courage on 18th street, Tuesday afternoon,
by kicking and beating his wife in an inhu-
man manner, was arrested for the offence, and
the Mayor yesterday required double security
Cor bis future good behavior and his appear
unable to furnish. The cases of Honora and
Nora Enwright and Patrick McQuade, charged
with mutual recrimination and assault, were
dismissed on payment of COSTS VIM. Powers,
charged with assxuiting George w. Walters
and stealing his hat, was held to bail for his
appearance before the May0r this morning
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Ldrceny.--The negro doe. slave of Jefier-
son Powers, of Charlottesville, was again be-
fore the Mayor yesterday, charged with steal
ing n lot of clothing from negro woman, and
received sentence of 80 lashes Joe is
achieving the reputation of Jack Sheppard
in small wny.
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7 ~ i'hseA Beaeenltst Satitfy--Ehs Ell.
cencf Sof the corning winter VIII eli for -
doub3e4 cxertioneen the part Of the ehaE4ta.
hle. We Hnbj0in the Annual Report Of The
Onion Benevolent Society, trusting that the
appeal on behalf of the INDECENT win not be
ia vain. Not . word need be added 70 lie
lsognage,Sv'Aieh " at once esrnes snd ls0n-
In submitting the twenty fifth Annual Re
port Of the Union iBeuevolent Society, we
can but congratulate the members on the In
creased eficiency and usefulness 81 their
have Distributed 10 the temporal necessities
OF the poor, as was their wont; nor nave
they forgotten altogether their spiritual
wants. Families have been visited ana ur8eo
to attend religions worship at the sevefai
churches; sabbath School scholars have been
solicited, and In almost every way within
their power, the ladies have aimed 70 aus
iiorate the condition OF the poor. and 20 I'm
prove them. These are the peculiar oplects
Of our organization, and we can but De Krati-
fed that SO much favor has been shown Us,
and 20 much efficiency secured:
We have not II fun treasury II would NOT
be creditabie TO US il 1t were so, since we are
merely dispensers Of the bounty Of others !;
and we should fail TO effect main purpose
of the society IL we refused to bestow TO the
have sought to distribute those means where
thew were moot needed-witl what success
the citizens u. nst judge.
We have just now great want Of money.
and we are sure II only requires that the fact
be known 10 call forth the everready charity
Of benevolent people. The present will be
peculiarly time OF need. The hish prices
of food and clothing, and the exorbitapt cost
of fuel, will call for a largely increased treas
ury to furnish the equal qnantum of support.
Our ordinary subscriptions should at least be
doubled.
Last winter the Society purchased 1880
bushels Of coal and 90 CORDS OF wood, the
cost Of which will be seen in the treasurer's
report annexed. The donations amounted
All honor, say we, to the noble generosity
which during the summer and fall has char
acterizsd the treatment of our citizens TO the
soldiers. As to the defender OF our homes, the
guardian OF our rights, he is entitled TO all
that grateful and generous people can be-
STOW. Freely would We ali divide with him
the last dime we can control. But let ,s not
forget the poor who are in our midst, and
who have for many years been dependent
upon us for support. many Of them are aged
and decrepid-some on sick beds-others
scarcely able to express the thanks they feel
when = bounty is estowed. Shall we tor
sake these when they call so loudly upon
us for sympathy, for help? We cannot oouoi
that our people will heartily respond, %.
placing in the hands of our collectors
largely increased contribution to meet the
imperative demands upon our treasury.
Respectfully submitted.
- j. q. HALLowELL, Sec'y u. Is. 5.
The following is the Treasures annual
statement of the receipts and disbursements
of The Union Benevolent Society from Nov.
LIST, 1860, to Nov LIST. 1851:
Balance on hand per last report. $25l 20
COLLECTIONS received from
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From Charleston,
wounded.

CHARLESTON, Nov. 13.-The Cou,ier has a
telegraphic dispatch dated Pocataiigo. on
yesterday, which states that q detachment of
Light Dragons visited Beaufort ~ daylight
on that morning. They report that two
Federal gun boats are anchored 4 mile aud
a half below that town. The place is unoc-
cupied by the enemy, but the negroes report
that the Federals visit 1t daily, bnt they re-
turn TO their vessels at night
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In Memorsam.-We learn that the regiment
of which the late Col. j. w. Spalding was
in Western Virginia, is now
making up a subscription with a view to the
erection of suitable monument over the re-
mains of that officer, in Shockoe Hill Gene
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The CITY narkets-To-morrow, being fast
day, it is deemed unnecessary to open the mar
kets Of the city; so, if there be any who pro-
pose to disregard the rule of total abstinence
in respect to eating and drinking they win be
under the necessity Of procuring double sup
ply of provisions this morning
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Shootiag.--Among the cases on the police
docket yesterday was vague charge against
one man for shooting another, but neither the
officers nor any one else seemed TO know any
thing about it. If the witnesses are found the
matter viii probably be investigated this
morning
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city Cause.-The charge against John
Eeinhardt, for keeping his bar-room open on
Sunday, having proved unfouhded, was dis
missed by the Mayor yesterday. Two similar
cases against other parties We're continued TO
this morning
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Georgia I'roops--The 23d Georgia regi
ment, Col Hutchinson, may be expected in this
city to-day or Tomorrow, being now on the
way. This will make from 1000 to 5000
Georgia troops arrived within q few DAVIS.
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1eaigusfiona.

NAsHvILLR, Nov. l. Gen. Mccall, who Is
commanding the department Of Ohio, in
Kentucky, has resigned, because of his I'M
satisfactory relations with Gen. Sherman.
Is Gen. Rousseau has also resigned, and al
lepes i'll. health rs the cause.
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Senator Bright. OF Iadiana, Ahsut to Inter
the Confederate Service.
ST.. LouIs, Nov. The Republican, Of this
morning, says that Senator Bright has Joined
the South, and will probably be made & Brig
adler General.
Matthew v. Maury. of New Orleans has
arrived.
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Concert Postponed--Owing to the sickness
of one Of the performers, the concert adver
tised by Signor George, for this evening, has
been nOstnOned until further notice
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Poos OLn ScorT.-An Ohio paper says
that Old scott h in his dotage, behind the
times, and mint 70 have the direction Of an
army. Poor old man. To be kicked out of
power, and tainted BY his own friends .. :
miserable dotard Bus yesterday, he was the
"grsst Captain Of the ago. snow, none %
poor - do him reverence" A rightsons rfe-
uibution for the hoary traitor who sold him
sslf 70 the enemies Of his native land Cor tho
pay and emoinmenis Of Office. S.
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Arrival OF Fremont at St. Leuis-His Sue
cesser In Command.
CLEvBLAND, Ohio, Nov. 7.-Gen Fremont
has arrived in ST., Louis. ~ s. 81
Gen. Hunter published an order at Spring
field, on the 3sh inst, assuming the command
Of the army. os.s.-
The Germans appear much dissatisfied at
the change in the comm anders.
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Fatal Railroad AccidAnf

LYscHBrRs, Nov. ls.-The last troop train.
which left Lynchburg last evening, run over
y cow, near the Central depot, about ten
O'Clock last night. Four Of the cars were
thrown from the track, and one man killed
and six wounded.
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FROM NORFOLK.

Reported Attacs on Pig Point Batt1ies-Thc Old
aston House--tfalant DEED of re1ro Mar
TIE Calare Of Cotton in Tngiaia- Commercial
Matters.