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SNOW.

Silently down. gracefully down,
Over the forest and over the town,
Robing the earth with pure white gown,
Waiting to and fro;
Drifting, circlng, eddying round,
Comes the feathery snow.
Gently IL falls, quietly falls,
Covering huts and covering halls,
Ruildlng Its miniature cities and walls
Over the earth bellows;
Sprending in sheets, rolling in balls
Dancing, frolicking snow.
Cold and bleak, frozen and bleak,
Flyinp about In merry freak,
Twirline around the mountains peak
Down to the valley below;
Losing itself in the ripping creek,
Tickle and fleeing snow.
Over the ground, the frozen ground,
The crystal flakes chase each other round
Forming Il valley or building mound,
When the north winds blow,
With its lev breath and mourning sound.
Drifting the virgin snow.
Clinging to treess, the evergreen trees,
Forming fantastic images,
Scattered again rs ihe merry breeze
Rushing onward doth go;
Losing itself in the snowy seas,
Fair and fragile snow.
Sweeping away, melting away,
When the sun with its golden ray
Into the urbor creeps to play,
Where the violets grow;
Melting, wasting, hiding away,
Frail and beautiful snow.
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4 NEW DISCOVERY.

NAPlLANIA! FOR RESTORING THE
Hair and Whiskers howeuer GREY, IN their Original
Color and mpartng the Hair any shade required
DELICATE BROWN TO DEEP BLACK.
? This Compound offered the BEST TllING KNOWN
for the above purposes It Is easy applications consisting
Of only preparations and does not STAIN crock smut
md leaves the Hair most beautifully SOFT AND GLOSSY
In the Of this article, all the usual Soaping Washing
and spongng II the Hair Is dispensed with Its appea
ton Is perfectly simple.
NJ. S. BURR co, General Agents.
20 fremont street, Boston
In, THORN, Sole Agent hr Bratileboro -sm5i
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mo 555s5z. CHESHIRE RAILROAD. ST.

I5097P3d5555s55. c HESHIRE RAILROAD. Sum-
Fee zss Arrangcment-Un and after MONDAY
ezA-Ea=April l6, 1850, Trains will run follows.
MOVING EAST-Leave
Bellows Falls at $50 A. NJ and 40 p. NJ; Keene 40
A. NJ. and 335 p. M-and arrive at Ftchburg 1900 NJ
and 5l5 p. Nj Boston at $50 and 80 p NJ; Worcester
200 and 100 =. NJ.
MOVING WEST.-Leave
Boston at $50 and II 90 A. Nj Fchburg at 946 A. NJ.
and l30 p. NJ Keene, l130 A. NJ, and $40 p. Mand
Bellows Falls at 1925 and 44O p. NJ; Windsor %
aud 035 p Nj Rutland, 100 and 500 p NJ; Burlington
600 I. NJ.
Trains Connect as foilOws'
Up Train at Bellows Falls with RUTLAND BUR
LINGTON RAILROAD, for Rutland, burlington, Montreal
0gdensburgh Albany Troy Saratoga Springs Schenectady
and the West
Also, with SULLIVAN RAILROAD, for Windsor, Whit,
River junction. Burlington, Oglcnsburgh. Montreal, St
Johr sbury &c, via VT. CENTRAL, PASSUMPSIC, anC
VERMONT n CANADA ROADS, &c. Both trains make di
connection via VT CENTRAL II. r. fer all points north
Dopn Trains Connect at FitchbuTg
with Trains Of Ftchburg Worcester H. Il. for Worcester
Norwich, Providence and New York City.
Groton Junction with trains of Worcester Nashua
X. H. for Nashua and Concord and with Trains StOn,
Brook II. II. for Lowell, Lawrence, &c.
Tickets for all points West may be secured at any sta
ton Cheshire Railroad and baggage will be checke,
through to Buffalo Suspension Bridge.
r. A. CHAPLIN. Supe rinteude N {
superintendents Office, Keene, April 10, 1860.
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INSURANCE.
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY.
VI -WnLIsTDS's Stone BtocK-

Notice hereby given by the subscriber shat he s
to issue policies on LIVE STOCK, as well as other
kinds NJ property favorable rins and in "a reliable
Compaue, (they having all complied with the laws Of ths
satc any doing bushes In this satr FARMERS and nth
wou do well to call before insuring elsewhere and
anime and Judge for themselves.
The combined capital Of the companies which he represent.
being S3.O0O.OOO, aud upwards, enables him to
issue policies Tor any required amount.
lie wou refer the advertisements Of the several copa-
MES published herein for further particulars. - -
Jan. /, 1851.
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LIFE INSURANCE COM

~ pany Of the United States.
The subscriber having been appointed Agent for this well
tablished Company will effect Insurance any amount not
exceeding $4,000 risk. Z. II. FESSENDEN.
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1z5s.s777577z5s, VERMONT VALLEY RAIL.

Isa5.a1;IIJ5Fz5s3 VERMONT VALLEY RAIL
ts.ss;sss:s.isfROAD. On and after MONDAY, Nou. LIST
.-Ez--RAls59, TRAINS will run as fcllows;-
Leave Bellows Falls for Brattleboo 90 A. NJ and 80
NJ Returning leave Brutteboro for Bellows Falls 10 10 A.
and 80 r. VI. FREIGHT TRAIN leaves Bellows Falls
$40 A. NJ. Bratteboro 300 p. NJ
The Passenger Trains this route connect South wit
the Vt. 4 Massachusetts and Connecticut River Railroad
Springfield Hartford, New Haven Bridgeport direct
New York On the North with the Rutland Burlington, SUI
Ivan, Vermont Central, Vermont Canada Connecticut an
Passumpsc Rivers Rail Roads, forming direct communication
with WHITEHALL Saratoga and Schenectady sJohnsbury
White Mountains Burlington and Rouses Point Ogdensburgl
and Montreal. NJ. SLOAT, Superintendent.
Vt. Valley II. II. Office, Nov. 10th, 1859
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1Ns1rpANCr Co>tpANy -.
CtT. RIVER MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE

~ COMPANY.
The Connecticut River Mutual Fire Insurance Company
located at Bellows Fas) continue insure against loss by
fire. This Company commenced granting policies March,
1880 has insured property the Of three hundred
thousand dollars aud is in successful operation and hav-
ing been conducted upon the very safest pn being confined
principally insurng farm buildings, no loss has accrued
rendering il necessary to make an assessment.
The following named persons, to whom applications may
be made for insurance. agents fr the Company,
Athens, JoHS AUSTIN Dummerston, j. y. srHARSs C. f.
TAFr, noyer W 7. HOWE, l.. W BIsSKLL Halifax
FowLsR; jamaica, H. c. KELLOGG Londonderry G. ~
ARNoLp, 4, 4, FrLlER NeSiane DAVID JoHNsoN j. MrR.
mFiLpi Putuey WILLIAM HouGHroN; saNton's Village j.
W. CARPEStERi T1wnshend q. j. AUSTIN, c. wLkISsuX;
West rownshend Il. G. WugELERj Westminster, j. O. RicH.
LRnsoSi Westminster West, DAVID ALLRNi Viii ngham H.
leadsboro, W. II FOLLErr. 23tf
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Ts79!7ss5ss77a5..s.5!sss SULLIVAN RAILROAD NO.

Eaeesld6asssl77 SULLIVAN RAILROAD NO.
I..a.s,-l--sssslss9 rICE. SUMMER ARRANGEMENT
-S-A----z4A- On and after MONDAY, JUNE IL, 1860,
trains will run follows:
SOUTH-The MoRSING TRAIN will leave Windsor at
500 A. NJ Connecting with trains from Montreal and Og-
densburgh Carcmont at 1920 and Charestown at T41 A.
NJ, connecting Mt Bellows Falls with Cheshire Railroad for
Boston, Lowell Worcester and with VT Valley Railroad for
Springfield, arriving at New York. i45 p NJ.
The MAIL TRAIN will leave Windsor at 0O p NJ Tor on
arrival Of Trains from Montreal Ogensburgh and
Lttleton) Claremont at l50 and Charestown at r.
Nj connecting Bellows Falls with Cheshire Railroad for
Boston, Worcester &C. also with Vermont Valley Railroad
for Springfield &c, arriving at New York. at IL r.
and with Rutland end Burlington Railroad.
RORTH-The MAIL TRAIN will leave Bellows Falls at
l225, Charles town at 12.45, and Claremon at 0S
connecting at Windsor with Vermont Central Railroad
Montpelier, Burlington, Rouses Point Montreal Ogdens-
burg &c, and at White River Junction with Passumpsic
Railroad for Wells River Liteton, Johnsbury Barton
aud the White Mountains.
The EVENING TRAIN wlleave Bellows Falls at $50, Ion
arrival of trains from Boston and New York; Charestown
1854, and Claremont at 624 p. NJ Sonnecng Mt Windsor
with Vermont Central Railroad for Montpelier Burlington
Rouse's Point, Montreal, 0pdensburgh, &c.
Stages connect with both trains at CharleOwn for Spring
field and Perknsvie, at Ciaremont for Newport and al
Windsor for Woodstock.
EDWARD THOMPSON. Supt.
I
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EDWARD THOMPSON. supt.
Charlestown, N. H., June II, 1860.
E::::77''57I75?37E::yyS'5l RUThAND & BURLINGTON

Ee"sFlll9st.ss7V ~
ff....,.s===....ss ABROAD.
---S--%E-- SUMNER ARRANGEMENT FOR 1860.
On and after MONDAY, April 10th, 1860 Trains will
as follows, to wit;
Morning SOUTH and EAST Leave Burlington s 35 A.
NJ" 2;l5 and and 300 2. NJ.
Arrive at Rutland liz A. NJ $3.50 NJ and To- l5-nght
Leave Rutland 5:25 A. NJ. and 1905 p NJ.
Arrive at Bellows Falls 500 A. NJ. and 2;3O p. NJ.
Moring VEST and NoRTH.-LeaveB Bellows Falls, IL. 20
and 535 p. NJ
Arrive at Rutland .. so and $40 p. NJ
Leave Rutland ll;C0 A. NJ, 800 and 0: 20 p NJ.
Arrive at Burlington lao and 5.55 PM and H. night
Connections.
At BURLINGTON, with the Vermont Central and Vermont
and Canada Railroads for ROues Point Montreal Ogdens-
burgh, st. Adams. Essex Junction, Montpelier, &c
At BELLOWS FALLS with trains Of the Cheshire road for
Fitchburgh, Worcester, Lowell Nashua and Doson-with
Vermont Valley Road for Bratteboro Springfield Hartford
New Haven and New York. and with the Sullivan road
Windsor White River Junction, St. Johnsbury Wells River
and the White Mountains.
At RUTLAND, with trains Of the Western Vermont, Rut-
land Washington and Saratoga 4 Whitehall roads, for
Troy Albany New York, Saratoga, Schenectady and the
West.
u Passengers going West will find this the
direct route Tickets and all necessary information
be had at the Bellows Falls Ticket Office.
Il. A. ClIAPIN, Superintendent.
Rutland, Nov. 10th, 1859.
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DR.C.H. sHoLEs, ECLECTIC INFIRM-

I
ary 12T Court Street Boston, Mass.-Havng given my
undivided attention for the last fifteen years, the
Of the organs and having had large prac
ce in this speciality, claim the best possible advantages
for treatment the world has yet discovered.
have been advised by many Of our best medical to
advertise my remedies for the people generally from the fact
that those WhO most need my services dare not ask
friend uhere to direct them.
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VNHE PARK FIRE INSURANCE CO.
OF the City Of New York.
Cnsh Capital, 100000.

Cnsh Capital, SyUO.OUU.
WIT III l. A X G L S U II = L U s.
This Company Insurcs Buildings Merchandise Household
Fanturc and Personal Property generally against Loss
Damage by Fire JOSIAH W. BAKER, President.
WM JAFFRAY, sec'y. JOHN B0DINE, Vice President.
ECT0RS.
j. W. Baker, f. p. schoas Geo. W. patt, r. Lawrence
j. L. Evertt, Thos. Gardiner, Geo O. Peters John Bodne
II NJ. Wells, Edwd. Sche, +. r. furnad, WIN. H. Arthur,
Chas l.. Noe Jas H. lIeroy VIM II Livingston p. " Bee
be, Geo p. Fitch D. A. Wood j. O. whitney, H. s. Benedict
T. NJ. Mayhem, " A. Palmer NJ. Y. Bunn Jos. Rogers d.
Jacobus A. Mills, NJ Kane, VIM burning, j. G. Baldwin,
T. W Quick Mahlon Apgar, A. Van Barc M John Romer
G. Van Nosrand Brush Knapp, VI. II. Duckworth, l.. L.
Lockwood j. s. Harris Matthew Kelley, 4. Beadeston Mi
chae Gibney Arich IIenken John D. Emery Oscar vare
Jas. Peacock. j. J. SOARING, Surveyor
T. II. FESSENDEN, Agent Brattleboro, Vt
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MIGHTY DISSIPATION.

Persons who, from dissipang too much night and
feel the evil effects Of poisonous liquors. in violent headaches
sickness Of stomach weakness giddiness &c will find
dose will remove all bad feelings.
Ladies Of weak and scky constitutions should take the
Inyigoratng Spirit three times day; will make them
strong healthy and happy, all distractions and r
regures from the menstrual and restore the bloom
Of health and beauty to the carcwOn face During
cy it will be found invaluable medicine to disa-
geeabe sensations at the stomach. All the proprietor asks
is trial. and to induce this he has put the INvGoRArNG
Spirit in pint bottles, so quarts 81 NJ s. BURR Co.,
Boston, General Agent For sale in Batteboro by JOSEPH
CLARK and l. n THORN, and by dealers generally every
where.
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Jan. l, 1873

TTNA FIRE INSURAN
HL Company Capital, $500 000 Applications receive
ed for Insurance in this Companyone Of the oldest 10 the
Onion. Y. II. FESsENDEN.
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DosE-one wine glass full often is necessary One
dose will remove all Bad Spirits. One dose will Heart
burn Three doses will Indigestion one dose will give
you Good Appetite One dose will stop the distressing and
dsagreeabe Of Wind Faule1ce and the stomach
receives the nvigoratng Spirit the distressing load and all
painful feelings will be removed. One dose will the
distressing pains of Collie and in the stomach bow
few doses will all distractions in the Kidney,
Bladder Urinary Organs Persons seriously act-
ed with any Kidney Complaints assured speedy relief by
dose two and radical by the of two
bottles.
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To THE INPOTENT AND DEBILITATED.
IA - M, IN sarrhnu NJ Gen,snul xN,nLua..

To TIE INPOIhNT MD DFBILIIAIED.
SPermntOrrhGa. or Seminal Weakness,
divide into three stages
LIST. NIGHTLY EMISSIONS, which my Eclectic Life Drops will
in a very short time, without failure.
ID DAILY DISCHARGES There cases Of this than
the world is Of Some Of the symptoms high
colored and scinty excavations from the bladder with
smartng sensation attending it, sometimes with urbid sed
men and at others mik-ike appearance. have anal
yze many specimens Of this nature and in all
found traces Of Semen and Abumen which pro-
uce death as Consumption, unless 1t is checked by medical
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Inn. c. II. SHOLES. PROFESSOR or

DR. c. ii. SHOLES, PROFESSOR OF
~ Diseases Of Women, the only Regular Graduate Ply
stefan adv rtisng in Boston, gives particular attention
Diseases Women especially those suffering from any dis
arrangement OF the MENSTRUAL SYSTEM Married single
Ladies' may apply with safety and in confidence for relief
from the many misforunes peculiar to the
LUNAR MIXTURE.
prepared Medicine for the purpose Of regulating
the Monthly Sickness which have used for the last
years with the most unbOunded The following
commentator is sufficient:
Its uniform success even In extreme asonsh
ing MS 1t Is satisfactory" Jour Of 1m Med. Science.
have hundreds Of private assurances OF the happy
results but for obvious cannot place them before
the public.
1t is the very best thing known for the purpose in
Of obstruction, after all other have fue will
surely produce the desired effect guaranteed in
all cases, the price will be refunded. Purely vegetable
and perfectly safe at all times,
CAUTlON-Never purchase any medicine Of this nature
vi any let about the country for such Pills
and DHuPs are deserving Of no confidence whatever.
Experienced nurses and pleasant for those who wish
TO remain under my care.
Address DR.. @. IL sHoLEs, l27 CouRr STREET, Bosros
Boston, May g. ls6O.-ly22
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Dyspepsia Remedy
DIR. DARIUS HAMS
AROMATIC TING SpI

AROMATIC INVIGORArING SPIRIT.
This Medicine has been used by the public for years
With increasing fdUor. 10 is recommended to
Dyspepsia, Nervousness, Heart Burn, Collie Pains,
Wind IN the Stomach, or Pains IN y tCeiS,
HeGddche, DrOTsiness, Kidney Complaints
LpW Spirits, Dciirium Tremens, TntemperdHce.
IT STIMULATES ExHlLARATEs, INyIGoRATEs But
ISToxICATg OR STrPEFY.
A S A MEDICINE, it is quick and effectua,
IA curing the most aggravated cases Of Dyspepsia Kidney
Complaints AMI all other arrangements of the Stomach and
Bowels, in a speedy manner.
1t will instantly revive the most melancholy and dropping
SPIRITS and restore the weak and scky to health
sren- tn and vigOr.
Persons who, from the nju1cous Of liquors. have be-
detected and their systems shattered cOns
utons broken down. and subject that horrible
humanity the DELRfUM TREMENs WILL almost Immediately,
feel the happy aud healthy inyigoratng efficacy Of Dr. Hams
Iuviv Gnir
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LOOK TO YOUR CASE IN TIME.

3d. Loss MUSCULAR POWER. Such cases may he cured
by similar IL the patient be in otherwise olerable
health.
Best French Preventatyes at low prices.
See my advertisement in the Boston Herald and you
learn a more full descrp tion Of such
Address G. H. SIIOLES NJ. D. 1877 Court Street, Boston.
Boston, May % lS60-1y22
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-11-14
From the Louisville Courier,
= ow IEentueky stands In the Nar.


There is not single full regiment from Kentucky in
the federal service So the Evansville tLa journal
said less than week ago. TO the honor of the State
be it spoken.
Fer months on months the federal recruiting officers
have been at work in Kentucky. Leading Kentuck-
aas have been bought with commissions and they have
lent their Influence and contributed their efforts to raise
troops for the government at Washington. Rousseau,
Penny baker, Ward Order, jackson, Harlan, Crtten-
den, Boone Whitaker-these and Others OF more or
less responsibility have received their price, and zeal
ousy have they aboTed in the vice of their employer
BOunties have been offered advance payments have
been proposed fasehood and misrepresentation have
been employed to influence the passions and excite the
prejudice of the people every artice has been exhaust
ed, persuasion, threats bribery, and intimidation en-
pioyed but thank God they have all been in vain
Not regiment for Lincoln has yet been raised This
is the truth, though spoken by Northern paper OF
hCeTs enough said that paper have been furnished by
Kentucky to command all the troops raised in the
North West; but not single regiment is yet COM
pleted The politicians were bought by the admins
tratoD. but the people are incoTuptible.
Regime after regiment, full TO the last man, have
been raised in Kentucky for the Confederate service
and others being raised -Four such regiments may
be seen from our window as write, composed of the
choicest spirits in the Commonwealth, animated by q
spirit Of undying hatred to tyranny, aud determined to
lay down their arms only when the right of the people
Of the States to govern themselves is acknowledged
Other such are al Columbus. Another is Virginia
And soon as many more will swell the ranks of the ar
my Of hegat0nmany evidences Of the patriotism and
COURAGE OF the people of Kentucky.
But not one lull Kentucky regiment is 10 Lincolns
service! If there is responding kentuckan, let hin
take heart Kentucky can only be subjugated by Ken
uCkians and Kentuckians will not submit to slavery
much less will they fight for a master.
Let Us have as many Kentucky regiments IN th
Southern service as there will be Kentucky com
panIs in the Northern army.
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The Situation,

The enemy have Port Royal and Hilton Head Island.
What do they intend to do with them? They may
hold them in quiet possession and the former Will afford
fer refuge for their fleets. AS we have no partcu-
lar use for either about now, cannot see that any
serious Inconvenience can arise from their presence
They have it is SAID twenty thousand troops aboard
their ships What will they do with them? We
ttiak it will puzzle them to come to Savannah their
next movement then must be inland either IN the d.
rvctinn ot POcoalig0 on the Charleston u Savannah
Railroad or by way Of Brunswick. Will they march
on Savannah with our troops 10 front and the Charles
ton troops in the rear will they march on Charles
ton with the Carolina troops in front and the Georgia
troops in the rear? And again will they land at
Brunswick and come n0rthWard with IRE Still bOth ID
front and rear
We are rather inclined to the opinion, after ali, that
the Lincoln Armada has an elephant in its Port
Royal victory.
With regard to the movements Of the enemy, we had
various reports brought to town yesterday. gentle
man who left BIuon Saturday, states, the authOr
ty of the ydettes and others in the vicinity that the
fleet had completely disappeared from Port Royal after
taking possession of Beaufort (which had previously
heen deserted by the inhabitans) and Port Royal Fer
ry.
Another report, by telegraph from Pocotaligo stat
ed that the enemy landing horses and equipments
at Beaufort.
Still another from parties who were 10 the neighbour
hood of Hilton Head Island Saturday night, says that
number OF signal rockets in the direction OF
w
struggling vessel in search Of the feet.
Other rumorS we're adoat, but we will not confuse
the truth by stating them. 1t matters not where the
enemy are should be prepared to meet them at oil
points. And just here we would counsel patience and
confidence among cur citizens who are too apt in times
like these 10 complain and censure without cause
We have taken pains to inform ourselves with re-
gard to the movements Of the military authorities, and
we are convinced they doing the very best possible
to meet the emergencies OF the future Some very i'm
portan changes nave been made in the disposition OF
the troops 50 to guard every important point and at
tie same time have them posted that the entire force
can oe promptly brought together should extraord
larry occasion require it. 1t is hardly just Tor out
sders, who know nothing Of what is going on, TO COM
plain because matters do not appear to be progressing
Just according their notions ard desires Let US bt
quiet, and wait for results before we condemn. We
have the best defended coast the Atlantic or Gul
Shore and we indebted for it solely to The military
officers of the'CCnftderate States.
Savannah Republican,.
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I'VE were wounded and two of these were wounded bv
negligence in loading cannon by which hot shot was
aflVen on the powder, without the wet wad preced,
ing it.
II EVACUATION OF BAY POINT
The rest of the story is briefly told Late Thursday
night the garrison OF Fort Walker had collected at the
landing IN the hope Of being able to reach Bufton bv
water Luckily several small Confederate steamers were
wlbl0 hail. But here ludicrous mistake occurred
he reeatlng troops imagined the little steamers TO be
ankee gunboats while the crews Of the steamers were
convinced that the troops body Of disembarked
ankees.~ Acting upon this double delusion IA deal of
mutual reconnoiteripg made and it was only after
vast variety of strategic approaches that they reached
the conclusion that it all right quick trim to
butilon followed Thence The troops marched to Har-
deeville, II miles distant The road along which they
dragged beir exhausted frames was filed Wit hetero
geneouS throng of fngitive8 Of all conditions carriages
carts and conVeyahceS Of every description that could
~ any possibility be pressed into service The specta
was sad one
Thus eaded the defence OF Port Royai The morti-
hcatlon of the disaster s ssend by the consciousness
that our troops deserved success
What 10 Jury we did to the enemy we 10 not know
Our firing was, OF course less efficient than theirs Our
troops were vOlunteeTs-Eeigs were picked arterists
Yet, 1t IS very remarkable how few were killed OF
wounded amongst our troops, This battle, in this re-
spect, was very much like the battle of Fort Sumter
HOW SO many cannon could have beer di8mantled and
rendered useless and yet so few of those who worked
them injured, seems very marvellous Our troops die
their duty Faithfully ard bravely and fought until tc
tight longer would have been sheer folly Though en-
counterlng immense Odds signs of coWardice marked
their conduct. Officers and soldiers exemplifed the an
Gent character OF the State and deserve our profound
gratitude and admiration.