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The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20

CANVASS poR toNcRrss IN THIS pisrRIcr.--
Letters from every portion OF this Congrcs
sonal District speak in the most fiattering terms
Of the prospects of Pcndle'on Murrnh The
sentiment universally prevails among the in'cll''
gent men Of the district, tia, We should send our
ablest and most industrious representatives 10
Richmond. a iran may posse.s winning man-
ncrs he may cxhib, in his coanlenance aud
language evidences Of aGahiity md kindness
he may be n captivating speaker and patriot
whose heart yihrates with the most ardent love
Of conn,ry. But the questions will recur, Is he
a deep thnker-a man Of unialiering industry
u,d perseverance does he give evidence of hay-
ing studied profoundly the philosophy OF Tree
government has he analysed the evils Of thu
old system and .. pared himself to aid in build
ing up a government that will prove enduring +!
We repeat: W should send our most able and
Efficient men to Congress, Interest, State pride,
and patriotism require US to do so. And II ability
industry, and eilt ans are to be the critcroDs, it
IL NO, surprising that, wherever Mr.. Murrah is
known, there Ahould he the liveli@t solicitude
felt for his election or that we should hear, lonl
day to day. Of his growing popularity.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20

-. On Thursday morning, four Harrison
county youths lcft Marshall in company with
Res. A. 4. Cltmmons. for Fort Sm;sh, Ark.
expecting to join Col. Grcers ,ygmtns. We
give their names
Usde, !. II. Gs.cs, Harvey son Of &. q.
Gregg, merchant OF this place. Harvey had
,u., returned nome RON the vns.o.. tsn,sa'y
Institute, Lexington, Va, an institution he hsd
been attending for about year.
Doc. COLEMAN, brother Of the merchants
Coleman. A patriotic family Three Of them
arc in the Confederate army.
THOMAS TAYLOR. son Of Bsyle~ Taylor. An
other patriotic family. Two brothers and other
relatives in the army.
Matthias Cook, the son Of an honored and pat.
rixic sire. who now lies in his grave
Tb>se boys 10 With the cosssnt q their faith
srs ana sslasives and Are we'll moantssi aud arnl-
ed Il II noble cause that calls for such a sac
-ifcr
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20

Tug MuiriA.--On Saturday last several OF
the militia companies IN this county were duly
organized and drilled preparatory to the "gener-
al muster on the 21,h. We regret that every
bea, IN the county was not organized and drilled
for VIC are now involved in war, the duration Of
which no one can fore,cll, and il il Of the utmost
Importance that every citizen should make him
pelf an efficient soldier, No man knows at what
moment he may icci it bis duty TO enter the
ranks rs one OF his coanlrs's defenders. and he
ough, to prepare himself To make 81 efficient
soldier.
Capt. I. G.. Ncbhns, who commands the com.
pany TO which We belong drilled them, on Sat
urday last, in grove cas-, Of the residence Of
Mr Wm. u. Miller. about two miles from Mar
shall, on the Shreveport road. lie desires US
TO state as our paper will he published this
week on Friday, 1.-THE day previous to its date
that the company will meet again this cvening
in Marshall, Tor drill, preparatory to operations
Oh the 9th,
Bal few OF tue militia officers are competent
to iAAtorGi .he dates required Of them, bat on
next Monday they propose going into camp, at
Inc Springs. sly miles from Marshall and re
main there for week or ten DAYS by which
time they win have received sufficient ins'ruc-
ton to enable them to make efficient officers
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20

~ hsv. A n. C,.Exxoss received Tia Ap-
poistuest Of Chaplain Of Col Grsr's kegi'
ment. and VI, CT Thursday fpr For, Smith
NJ. Cleinnon, has becu u Baptist minister at
this place VIZ many years. is an able preacher
~ . rood man Ills heart is Ia the yloriou2
sas1s d Sss,hern Independence. Though xp.
psluAsi " The Prvsidot We presume the sug
entiss cane iron, the Regiment, ~ he made nc
aoe,icstion for the position. Ills Marshall
heah - A6orJ lo par. with him, knowing that
- i ~ vuy man to exercise salutary inAu.
80 = ~ army.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20

The telegraph has announced ~, y
measure known ~ tho force u" :.
passed Mt Washington. II -, ~ ~
sumo, the same proposed by bnsnS,
Ohio. in the House, at the last
Of Congress-. and recommended z
rotary Chase, in connection with ~ Z,
cial report. We find the following =
opsis Of tho bill. which has now WV
a law, in the Western papers ;;s,s
1t places in the hands Of the f'e 'aSsa
the military and naval power 70 - Z,
revenue In cascs where there arc ~
lavrul combinations against INC - NJ
TIC United States authorizes at o.st,,sosi.n ~
and providcs for carrying on 'rsoe
any part Of a State, as in ne !
Virginia. where tho Secretary y al
Treasury, a. we'll "A ths Pcs.,s asIc, !.
eral, have alrsady acted. with rs,
commerce aud postal sccon's'oss..
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20

Upon counting the votes, 1t was decld
ed that majority Of all the votes should
elect. aud AZ none Of the candidates had
received this, another election was order
ed for tomorrow Thursday We hear
it intimated that other candidates will
announce themselves
Last night Lieut. Col Lane was scre'
nadcd in true martial style, and quite a
crowd assembled to testify their JOY at
his election Entire good feeling pre-.
walls throughout the regiment, and all
seem well pleased TO have secured the
services of an able and experienced Off
Ger alias IhgaM
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20

II Col. r. r. Toscug Of Cherokee county
hss announccj himself as candidate for l.,
NerAiciag in his devotion 70 principle, and emf
x,aaay qualified ior the position. hut Inc has
come oot too late. IN our opinion. 10 indulge a
reasonable hope u successful canvass sbe'
IT ~ hsa dopc isius.ice to himself and to VI,
saay frienkh vko. urdsr other circaHstan ees
weuA Nike to vote for him
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20

W. r. SAuvLxs, Esq. Of Jefferson. he had
previously sent as la.e papers, from Shreveport.
and ~ M passed through Marshall on this occa.
sicn, furnished us with the very a,cs, in,cli.
gcncc, for all Of which he viii accep, our thanks
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20

-. We shall prin, election tickets in due
seAUa. Those desiring their names inserted ia
thas, should sec to II ia time, nud ray therefor.
and also Tor their xnnouncmen il they have
not already ATTENDED to that little matter. 1t
pay. We have tried that experiment to our
eotisAction
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20
n. Mr.. ". Richardson, for seventeen yea,

~. MT. W. RIchh!dkou, fOF %YcNtoCn Years
connected with the Galveston News, has sold his
interes, in tba, valuable Journal to his partner,
Mr. u Richardson who il now the sole propri-
etor. Sir. G. Il. Wharton, formerly connected
WITH the editorial department Of the New Or
leans Pieayunr. and who has becn hr several
months associate editor Of thu News will con.
tinue his position In the paper He is n clear
elegant, vigorous writer. We wish the News
continued prosperity.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20

- On Wednesday evening the candidates
III the Legislature add assed the people at the
Courthouse in Marshall There was slim at
tendance. In fact too little interest Sems TO be
s,asiisstcd in our State election, which is now
aImn; ii hand, The war feeling seems to en-
atpes al minds
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20

~ Mr.. 4. ". CAVE, formerly editor Of the
Nacosdochcs Chronicle and la,.crly Secretary
d Stain under Gen. Hous,ons administration
has ss.in rturaed 10 the editorial fraternity,
having puscha1eL Mr.. Mcnards iu,ercs. in the
Galveston Civilian. We admire the tonc.jeu,
per, AMI sentiments u Mr.. Caves Introductory,
ssd wish him every success 10 the field OF use
:alness te has ehosrn
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20

ginning Of the war. OF so inspiring a character
AS the overwhelming defeat Of seigcl, and hi
subsequent capture by the Missourians Thi'
even, is the turning point in the fortunes of Tho
gullan, JACKSON. Thousands will row flock 10
bis standard, who held back before. We PR
die, that, by the middle Of August, the last Fed
erul will he driven from the State,
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20

~ Within the las, week, ahnmlaa rains
have fallen throughout the comfy. The corn
crop 10 now maize II will be the largest ssslisc,l
u ~ yeass. Cotton looks laxuriaui.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20

SscrssioN IN CstIfoRSiA.--fhe special
Washington correspondent of the New
York Herald. writing on the Goth uit.,
,o,s
!" Intelli,sence has lust been received
h,ro ,,n,n California. stating that u moe,
formidable movement is ON foot, ON the
r,,t If the rebels In that State, to pro
,Jo;,, tho : ,uthern mart of it out of the
I'n;ou and form new State. Tor admis
sinn into the southern Conlederacy !,
arnears that efforts have been made for
several wears back to divide the State,
And MAKE - slave State out Of the south.
r,n section. omhodying that part below
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20

- Wehsve never known such au abundant
frui, year, in The South, as the present. Our
market u crowded with pear. peaebss, water.
s,e1boss. &c. which Tor IAe and favor csunot
- sscelIec. Oar triesd W. b. Baldwin, srnt
y, ~ days go. sssesal u ths largest snl
tnes, favored wa,ermeloas, We have sssa this
year . kindncss which va agly appreciated,
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20

The following dispatch to The Cincin.
natl papers, dated the ssh inst, from Buc.
harmon, Va, is explanatory of the tele.
graphic report in our evening edition, OF
the capture of three companies by Q. Jcn-
..ii1fa Wy isss.xl.. " rss~,yAl s~. ~ sf~''''
courier arrived from Webster, re-
ports that four companies Of the 10th
Ohio regiment, at Glcuville, about forty
miles distant 10 the southwest are bcsicg-
ed by picked regiment Of Virgnians and
1900 militia under Q. Jennings WISE
Col Tyler. Of the It'll, has marched to
their relief from Weston, aud the 10Th,
Col. Little, has just gone forward to their
rescue from this place.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20

lny- The Galveston blockade commenced on
the 9Th The papers OF that city state thai SIX
sehocucrs have been captured by the South
Carolina quite au extensive business IA n
small way.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20
NOTICE.

All thase who have not paid their postage
~ .lHtl. must no ~, or their newspa pcrs
eaaaot BE- delivered. The new postal law re-.
4uirc postage to bs paid invariably in advance.
+, A. HARRIS, T.. AZ.
June 20sh, laCl.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20

The Austin STATE Gasctt0 k ~ y
tho Adiusant General. that N ~
there will liz over twelve thoussn"
10 camps Of instruction. ~ esss'
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20
vlSlry

- Letters received rom Dallas speak in
the highest terms Of The sindue-s aud generosity
Of the people Of ,he town aud county 10 the vol
un,srs The ladies base been particularly kind.
Miss Il. NJ. LANE, the Herald states, made mag
nfcent flag for the Regiment, which was TO have
been delivered jus, before it lel, Dallas. The
public square was chosen for this exhibition aud
secure and comfortable places provided for The
ladies and children The Dallas Herald dis
courses a. follows relative to the matrimonial
prospects Of the boys a, a future day
The Indies Of Dallas are proiuse in their cora.
pimenls 10 the officers and soldiers how quar-
tered about town 10 their attachments IN law
medicine, theology and the professions generally
thev have added many other useful accomplish
ments, such as making buiscnii, baking bread
compromising soups. frying meat, making coffee
washing ard many others TOO numerous 10 men
ton al Of which viii be l'a,h useful ind or
ran,s ,.al. when they return 70 the home pursuits
Of life Live and learn is practically enforced
among our gallant soldiers and when they re
turn crowned with laarels, they will combine al
the gories Of the soldier, with the necessai
qualifications 10, making good husbands. Th
girls are watching you, boys, so do your h'sl
for when you r,turn you will be seized upon an'
appropriated for domestic uses " e arms.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20
pENDLETON MURRAH,
or Harrison T'ona'v

Of Harrison Comfy.
FOR CONGRESS.
Hon. n. D. HUBBARD, Of Smith, is a cand date
II rcpr-ecnt the Fifth Gong District In the
Csofvsss 81 the Confederate states.
~ D GRAHAM, Of Rusk, II a candidate to repre-.
sent the rlfh Congre .iolnl District In the Congress
II the Confederate State.
STATE SENATE.
NJ. LOCKE sa c,ndida,e for the State Senate
FIRM the epun,k- II rprhar and Harrison, at the
ensaing August election.
W. asn Authorized To aGnaance T. A. nLASCH a.
4 candidate 70! reseeeiion to the State senate.
FOR COM GEN'L LAND OFFICE.
GYOKGE ~, VAN yIrck. of Tyler soeais Is
eaadt1str TAT Commissioner of the Gsnerai Land OF
dee, Al the snsasBg August .lectin.
n. J. JONES. l. \ Candidate for Commit .oner Of
~ Land Once. Al the APP soaehng Angus, election.
FOR FlOATER
3. y HESbRiCks /. candidate fas lloaier 10
represent tic rf-ntes Of Hailiton AMI pinols ~
NJ neat Legislature.
Il. AcKAYis eandiditc for rioaief 10 repro.
ANT the cosntcs u Harrison aud r1Hf4s ~ the next
legt~lstu~.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20

W Eutroa
Permit NJ tI,rossh The column, ot JOUR paper y
CORRECT an opsnDa Which, a, this tine prevails u
sea~ extent In our eermgai,y II sshn fhAsA
y. HEsp Ricxs. .ho /. a candidate sos tloa'ef. 10
represent Harrison and psnola coantes In The sexs
-s-sien Of our State Ft-lslarr i "Nosshern fan
Reel
We d. Mt THAI .seh an objection should he n.i''d
ssalns, Northern mcn who residents Of the south
nom choice. ard no, hy accident aud who are true
and devoted nd wiling TO shpad'f their 'nnskeSi 70
drive hack the Northern vsndsls who have dsred ~
decorate Southern .oil sth their unboly feet.
deem /, but an Sc, Of justice to Mr.. Hcndriek-'
and those who may be aborus under the impression
that hs is Northern mar to sas that be u senih
Ion by pirrw aud NJ 7afios. lie was born W i@"
renee county. Alabama 4, tks age Of 'h'F'eeh ne
moved 70 YaiIabo-hn county, Mississippi where ne
resided aniil be waa ,sta,y years u age He 'hen
cn.igfa,sd to wa-hlnHian county Texas IN h'
spriag Of is4? he joinrI Gen nufleson' expedition
and IN the Fail OF the same scar he sn-icd ~ on'
merviilc'. expedition ia which capacity he served
HI. country Ave months. The oblco, Of this espedT
ton va. 10 pro,ce, the frontier against Mexican in'
vasion. 1t will be remembered that ihi' expedition
entitled TO the honor and erlt1 hosting the u's'
Lone star flag anfnrl.i 10 .le breeze upon NcSiain
soil. can say, further that be hA' never TO 'ai-
day CLAIMED or RECEIVED. osE poltA. Tor hi- ser
vices thus rendered u the Rerabi, % Texas have
known him for many years. Heisas true and devoted
10 the Institutions Of tae South as any man IN DER
community.
havc peaned the foregoing uui Tor The -ase o'
controversy bu, DO d. ~, Ga. such report = IN
cifcals ion) that our people may ssow whether in
fact they ARE asked 10 support Northern Ysnkse
[ or true son # the South. -
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20
FOR CONGRESS

Fcs the Fifth District, composed Of the Coun
fiss cf Harrison, Upshnr, Risk. Smith, Var
Zamdt. Wood Henderson. Kaufman Dallas
Tasrnt, Buchanan, Palo Pinto, Shackleford
Parker. sed Jones,
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20
That paper also says ;

A sailor Of fourteen years service and SXpe.
rionce," now in the Confederate Navy has sub.
mi,ted plan TO drive ~ o. l.,,..s1,u, =.
ss,aA ~ i',~r. ~, = ssa,s =
no, exceeding &25 900. The Courier alter
examining the plan thinks il should be tried
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20

A Washington dispatch Of the sth states
that gross indigni,ies were offered to Mr. Val
landlnghsm By The Ohio troops, on Visiting their
camp. and IN cfiey Of him was suspendel in the
camp. Stones, on'ons, AMI other missiles were
hurled at him. and il ws with great officially
some Of the officers got him sat Of the ground
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20


Col Gnsyns RE1iNEsr.-Wo learn from the
Dallas Herald that The following companies com
prise Col. Grecrs Regiment Of Texas cavalry
Texas Hunters, Capt Winston, from iiar
son counsv
zone Star Defenders Capt. Frank Taylor
from '.ieryktc.
Rusk County Cavalry, Capt r H. Cumby.
Cypress Guards, Capt. W. l.. Coppcdge. from
Upshnr County.
Smith County Cavalry, Capt David y.
Gaines
Shelby ard San Augustine Cavalry, Capt. u,
NJ Short.
Dead Shot Rangers Capt. Mabry, Marion
County.
Cas- County Cavalry, Capt. j. NJ. bryan
Wighll Cavalry, Capt ;. NJ. Hale, from
Hun, and Fannin Counties.
kaufman County Cavalry, Capt. lshan
Chsum.
That paper also says;
The character and personnel Of this regiment
will do credit 10 Gen, McCullochs Brigade
The very flower Of the lsnd---the chiyalry the
bone and sincw Of the country are engaged IN
the holy ca,,sc Of defending their rights and lib
critics. No finer body of men will be in the ser
vice than Greer's Regiment OF Texas Cavalry
and when history, in after years, shall record the
glories Of the campaign, Texas will have a
large share OF its houors, and the brightest rays
Of glo.y will be shed npon those counties that
have sent out their men under Greer aud McCui.
loch, to mees the enemy.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20
TEXAS REPUBLICAN.
OUR JOB OFFICE.
TO THE PUBLIC.

- subscribers 70 tss Texas Republican a.s taken
sss n this eoonsy without payment IN advance and
~ reaern that II Is tfcubls TO collect such
anonaets tlnn they worth The names 1t sub
ecrnerA out 81 the county viii lie erased al the eSPi
rsttcs the year unless cne~edhy sending the Price
n ~ p~rss. Money I've sens ~ mall AZ oaf f.k.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20

icuse. lat they could only b. drsSgea
by to,ce Of military disciplinc to go VITA
al Invading army iato Southern 'ernsory.
Their time Of ssyvtoc wonld be %. on
the 10Th # July. ard, with ,houssnds OF
o,Irrs, they would 60 home with an I'M
altryable Determination not to lake up
arms again N the same cause. This IL
only adde's talk. it is true. nor was
this meet,ng Of equal pomp And conse-
ouencc to that Of Napoleon and A'exan'
der on a ran but such testimony tells
morn in regard TO the -sordf' ol tue enc
mss army than the magn'loluent pu''o'
tins of it's generals.
should not omit so mention that
among the passengers who proceeded ~
railroad today from Richmond to Gen
Beauregard's headquarters. was IoI
TAYLOR, who is going TO Washlnton unno'
a 1or of truce with communications
from the Confederate Government, This
communication have good reason to be
licve relates 20 the treatment of PRISON
ers by the two bclligcrents, and especial
il to the case of the Savannah privateers,
who were said 10 have been Convicted as
pirates by the Federal Court in New
York President Lincoln, ! think may
confidently assert, is assured by fresl,
den, Davis that he will rc,aliate in kind
in every instance where Confederate pr.
yatccrs, when captured, arc not treated
as ordinary prisoners OF war IT q Con
federatc privatccr is hing, Union prs
oner will be hung II Confederate,
priyatocr is put in irons and imprisoned
as felou, Union prisoner viii be
dealt with in precisely similar manner,
Such take TO he the determinations Of
our Government, The means OF oNccu-
ting it are ample We are beginning to
he absolutely bmthcued with prisoners.
The enemy would greatly reduce our
expenses II it should afford Just provoca'
ton for ,he hanging OF the prisoners ac
has lost Thirty of them taken with the
St. Nicholas captures were released the
e..aer day and sent home. Others are
( going at large about Richmond as gen
/ tlemcn Of leisure We should hereafter
look well after our prisoners as hostages
IN favor Of our privatcers.
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proposition was accepted, and according.
~ two OF the Yankees stripped on
their clothes 10 prove their peaceful in
tent, and armed with nothing but their
can'eens. took canoe and padded ont
into the stream, whore they were met in
like fashion by couple Of Confederate
soldiers, After due Interchange Of
drinks aud compliments. the Confederate
delegation jestingly remarked that they
had y strong mind TO take the Yankees
prisoners. The latter replied that they
would rather be prisoncrs than not.
They we're heartily sick bf war, they
said, since It proved 70 be war OF inva.
sion. They were willing u fight 70, de
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-07-20

aIGINENrAL ELECTION

Yesterday, an election was held irt
Lieut. Colonel aud Maier IA the Regiment
under Col. Greer, with the following re-
suit;
r. H., ri w y t,rc AIS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-20
NOTES FROM OUR TROOPS ON THE MARCH.
FROM THE AMERICAN GUARD, eEvYNrY FIRsr RE0i.
MENT
AMERICAN GUARD, SEVENTY FIRST REGIMENT,
FAIRFAx CouR1 HOUSE,, Va
We occupied this place this morning without oppos
ton. The enemy abandoned everything, s
JOHN 3, FITZMAUNCE, Co. D.
FROM THE Thirty EIGHTH RE0MENT, SCOTT Llvy
GUARD. n.s|.., -


FAmFAx CouKr HousH, July 10, 1901.
la tho various Of the movements Of the troops
not word has beca said OF the Thirtyeg fesusai
New York Volunteers, familiasy known The escond
SCOTT Ifo Guard the material Of which cxesed by ~
regiment Of volunteers and the Aed oquasd BY q
them Having received the cold shoulder d the red tape
gentry In the State and city Of Now York; and csrtan.
y not Governor Morgans fault the regiment az
lowed 70 march-t certainly very discourastns the
members Of the regiment end cr friends y noe treat
ed cavallery by the prcss fon may rest Assured sf
. 10 Sss tn' ~ .nEsass Of, q u: Fs ~ the Thirty
touch On the DOWNFALL Of the rebel army. The Thirty
eighth sttacHsd v tbs Second brgsds Of the Third d.
s Is .Ds sSe .ns
f ssadf sS sn. s Guard BY ~''i1s
FROM THE EIGHTH WARRINGTON GREY TROOP.
Falls CsuaOm, \
CAMP MCDOWELL, July IL, 1851.
DEAR BRo1HER- again wpite you, our orders ~
10 move and have still the right Of column with tht
Connecticut boys under General Tyler where wc ~
going now have no Idea, but Captain varan and sht
men are in fine hoah and ws say, ION hand for any.
thing" We got paid yesterday, and I toll you came
very good 10 some Of the boys. And 10 give you
Annapolis rst Part Of detachment were sent on thp
HIN we, with portion ST tho Eighth infantry, built
fortacst a., commanding the sOad The balance z css
out Of tho lghtshps on NIL creek and Wycomico rivef
also acting General Buor Fortress Monroe
Heights and next the picket duty on tho road 70 vaFs1
Court House. We have been posted for the last three
weeks at Falls Church and now again at tho hoaA
for as we suppose, hichmo1a or Manassas ".; Gap
for brush Inay write you again II opportunity of{f
Believe mo, yours, affcctjonacly, RE BE