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St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-11-21

10 dessrtedFsxesrt BY tbe negroes, WHO
weEc sceni3 great numbers, and who d
tlesboat passed, came down: TO- the shore
with bundles in their hands, as if they OK.
pected to he,taken of ,.::: ;. :. ,..:,r~.f,.
AFTER: the capture Of the forts tho whole
army, about4l5, ,000 men, were safely land
ed and established on shore Th{ forts
were hut little. injured, but tho xshslae.,ld
not stand the explosion Of our b,g shells.
The force Of the enemy as aseertained
from their papers, was 900 men, under
Gen Drayton,- of s: g. j: Our 4viet6ry 10
complete tho 1ebels leaving every5tkiaa
but their lives, which they saved by run
ming. !. But'four persons were found, .Aad
two Of them :we1e wounded ys=saav
All hands ofths fleet acted 10 the most
gallant manner. .s@J !: !. = ~
- Our loss was ight men and opsg ofiu
-the chief engineer Of tho: N ofic.n,. ~
IA KANSAS Cry, NOV. n!-Tkis ,aor~-
ing 10 O'Clock; COL Anthony with $50
mountdd men WAS attacked cn:s IN open
prairie'about'tsu miles from thia plsctt6y
900 rebels under command of Upton and
Ha5es!s roa desps7ats stf,tf6 the
rebels retrcated, seeking shelter IL the
woods, ald from which they were xkaiu
routed. Col: Anthony. .thep; ,fell1 Bassk
about six miles. to await areinf0rcements,
which will be speedily, forwarded. to him.
This is suppposed to be the same bald of
rebels that captured part of Capt Schields
company of Fremont Hu@sars near Little
Santa Fe.. It is said there, are, upward. 81
Il 900 armed secessionists, ius this county.
q BALTIMORE, Nov! l2.-Capt: powell
Of the >,20th Indiana has. retprncds from
'Hatteras: He says he found it impossible
f9rs his regiment TO- remain longer on that
narroyaneck Of lapds ~ .ea..- -. .,-:.~s,
''>NEw York, Nov. l8.-Kexspes "No.
va*S *Scotian," d. Liverpool :slse. . 80: - c'i'
The Paris Patr.e says the Conventipu
relative to Mexico. viii be announced to
the American Government With an inriA.
ton to join the: expedition. The same
journal says one object Of the expedition
Is to constitute ne : strong goxernment for
Mexico ~ . .,:.S'+...,': 49,. S'.' ..'<,.-
! The Duke Of ..A.gsls, iaaispeeeb had t.-
ken strong ground against any iutsrfe-
renee whatever in American affairs. *7*
PPE The frst class British Inen:off: war IN
ordered to be ready forthwith -. .,'": r,
/ J, The Epgfsh Board of Trade retnrns
show continued decrease: inaexports.s ,.;q
Il was stated I pamphlet had appeAisd
r. i y Pl7rEis 4! e4llin 9p the American 6oystp-
:msot 'to; taaFq military PRECAUTIONS egsipet
iErencn Q5asNn.sa snci:S.i4sa haa 80!
Disturbances are reported taSt. Petess-
burg sh' sc asase4. 81! -h:. 9i:so@ .Ish
f.. :, The indian n Cotton erep. VI. reported
large iapd repeouiagine> ~ ~ =. :.as.x s..
Il The zsnses,, says.it should not be Anr-
sprissd if inuai ort.t;ne,. Intelligence
from Russia became sxeithg:, Things:a+e
Sa g.ddn9..1l.y e s \: i3s y toyd
II SfhAA''''aaI.ss : .4cG, -: ao&eq hEa 1s!y~
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-11-21

SuIoEO~ tuo oIOSo Uy u :SAOoSuOOE, FAO1IO"eU
by the llstter-the Colonel orders, two
guards to follow in-the liquors (about;
seventy-two hottles) were brough out, and
after they we're duly counted, our Colonel
coolly aud deliberately seized lone 'bottle
sfter another, ,taud,s in rapid SUCCESSION
dashed them sgeinstt st9ne 49Ht: leaying oply
a nile Of broken bottles and a, running
strea.min of liy3Suor, f5r ab3ut 800 worth ;cf
liqnor3:? The whisky txasd itst sacriGeed,
aud when the Golonelowas ,abolt to ioom-
knenee ths destruction Of ,the;bnqdI; bot
ties, the Sptler exeitedly, remarks aaq that "'it
Sal used fol i medi cindf: purpose s"]qi To
this qoui Colon nel.says}os'Nslso y we'll" land
consiguss the brand Noaad whiskyato the
same fate, uAlteEE5 the work 4yas completed
the Sutler thanked the ColJpel for the
Kind Service he hid rrendercd Hin; ana the
F'tr,6longi rehfniafked' that heh6ped This would
be su&eient, 'ahd held .out ltilo1 eonsoing
ptomiae that the next: tineI ,hen should
breqk up1the iastitutiop1 III This lis7 ended the
affair, excepting that tie ar al" the next
morning ifn was still 'inPregHated With With the
|i66lor of liduofs, which remiadsd ius ;dJf the
Ettsgedpofithe MISUNDERSTANDING, aotlso,'I
|iu The Late m9ysWent; has fqrnish.eAa 'e:{a US
With a new stock Of anecdotes, with which
e amase ~ ~ ourselve Before eamp tes7
will givee you; 8 coupls'o IF theni Nf' sam =
pless:iai il s13G = 4sos'z Ii" doi.jw noi;sn
When the boys Of our regiment were re
marched out to cover the retreat. they Left
Ftheir 'kdapsacks ,6tp The 5ant Soff TIE fiver.
This gave ah soaiese of anst oat &lEsoNiw
rKork regimehts'oiqdsaiopEth repet|stt-zAs:SSec stz
tbs ddw dwr7a r7a seEa{Ay Mb44e Mbi4a4neaqtlae;: hsye q /,
run away aud left, their knapsacks behind"
FOlr SufGgee9mn fJrtunAtaTy wa3 GI6ss Ind
declared saits'a 'tity,iNh5retp6 aeilea 5as6er
drew his s1only remmkiag that shewss'Ah
officer zaad Ahat eHg Surgeon sbeHla suffer sqllli
fsF Thet :hte bad }a,sSdh to Afy Our bS$st
Cnn1dsd the '65&&cer lt0fpdt aP his s~ordd or
suffer hij braias &a"bs blown sout!' The
t,Qllspt[3eGedn+bsnocneeauo, t. .,s.:1c i
.;t Whsn il cyes 1sceIteiynsaq yq yNEft Ee5e re-
treating, one Of the C6lonels impatiently
strdKgled to gsSe bacdt" cdt"iHo1tk9 IL Tia fist toat.
|Dufl UoldhelS S66tiSi6g gssRis' G1nec cesSary ssk-
eitemeus called himlback, saging herwsn-
|tstllto gee hin,s ":Not pox, Em in \ shar-
l6g1T. sso]B snoBntI NEapt to send message a Eith
R*aae 'y0uf f's5sb be' Paftladtaq 70 s4yptd The
FQazrtsriHasseer Of die 1eirs <N1lanxsotbthat
ii GiVant, h;mtd asnd me twodeyss6 ratio ens;" "
F""WAhatd do sysa ,peeRose sesl ste hql4 athis
itss i s$S tEst this 1s sn.
F3ed tkJ' iSteat19iiesSWf. .''1low 1ot 'yuuod dons
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-11-21
EEARNS3 co. MINNESOTA THURSDAY; NOVEMBER 2l 1851

ofit, / tell you. 7 shot three, rebels, ii and
was shot At, too: Captain Foley's horse
wa: killed. Can't2 wnio any more. :. The
mail goes right away.:-}ycs l,:j,:Y a. u
;si.. 7.,ai Your tau affeotionate q son, .,..f =:
49,, .n.. ls 3 :. TuoMAs G. HEaRoN.
10 9 ye., ioolSs iooSs minute more. Talk about
bravery. "'ptell YOU, when they whip the
Body Guard they will have to ge: up ear
~ 1t is wonder we were not all killed
IT they had been soldiers, and had not bro
ken ranks, they might have cut US to pie
ces, but ouf hopping and hurrahinIg,| sent &
them kiting. stIj = !sI: ,3j,..s =! ,NuTi
i: More whsa I;have time Il ): ToM:4
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-11-21

'A1 1tGen, Grants Official report If 'the' 'Dsl,
mont affair, gives ttEe number If iHSnif iinde,
hituat2S00 kisto1'85' w"undsl; SO, lid
,.aequa', ,aun,bero misaiasp,. cd. ,u,y,y,,
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-11-21

'vlsEees lgaiepis.s IN East Tsfnes.eesl i!e
tSsqlS& th t;S's, sn rs EsSS, X 9S5;
Oh ERs' u sbt1 u Etks "stht''' sdt 10 sno 3
s:s' ~ " .1A1 sdt
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-11-21

At New York. on the 9Th inst: the
'Chambefof C9mmerte; ind Union defence
Committee presented addrsssssa ds sF toGeperal
Scott, expressing appreciation Of Ai& aervi.
ces and sympathy for him IL hil weakness.
TIE 41viiiJ,.~e says !: The physical weakness
Of the General was painfully appir7ht;; and
the manner ofbS{h c9nmittecs toward him
was that Of &&ea 4 rhG sip'eaaf to another for
the last time. Previous to making his fe-
sphesj aaangour :spteudsds7h his aailssive
frame, and.he: would press bisrhand qqiek-
lp across his brow as if to brush away tho
Vertigo which tsetted ap1df' ap1df ffs hhta hhtait7 ani7 but
Wien he;s ;sefithf difficulty, Sff65se ia hn 4eft,
Ne stfaightsfed himself up, and His tHDilce
paf lfrst i 11cres Whisper, got clearer Ind
strtb1nfssero until 'sfmothered in s1mction;sshd
re st6od erect, aantif A6Yysrc16me' ibiyp 1Bser
PVeafhess ''Heisas HssH Obliged to sezt himself
IS co@sirw .zs:.d1 sb>,.x .:-:z:r . IL
|; !; A R{c4 IQKEs-Ihe statement Of the
;oaeerr yestorday, that II 1 run hssthatte sthatte $500
e!6pii Topics & Of 'SupbEidg The sde1ahd ifoic its
'aaily oaition'ofs tho clday pre's'iions, ,hnda that
consequently IL was potnpelled. toEepublish
its yilainous attack upon Governor Ram.
sey, 9 - vas The joke Of the town Yesterday.
:.1t Il we'll known that 1900 copies is
'muchssUsef the eaentite daily circulation of
lihg c'ncsbnj laud2 2that the ansin reason Why
the asicle was zcppbklshsd, was that tho
IS ft'Greer telks had printers sJs to fet Up
new matter.
F'' Bat 've setiddsfJio o*dt1haiaer what'4hs i7ad-
a asb,isexpes&a .dmake tfstfAjar BEN
tseth atta1nptddg 4's.esTel with sAaeyesser
Ramsey? A man whose. Loyalty n ot9 !tthe
Government Is disputed by hundreds Of
bis immediate neixhIhhors and most intimate
acqaaintances, is certainly rather weak
IPaq'op u }6rf t6aaf ngignt6fa to lean sup6a'i6oa
Pdtkt st the s:,nagtitnde s'vhichfosppe1s
touhave been catvedSo out ia this instance.
n 1'c***, slotA.9 roteoaz: IS -; 70 sao.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-21
TAGS. G. RHIrr. A. A. General.

i CoSYKDxRAIE TRsAsuRY HorEs AT PAR-We have
the gratifying announcement from New Orleans that
the Confederate Treasury notB are now at par In that
civ. Thus they ar, now at par from the Potomac TO
the Rio Grande Tie grand moral spectacle is exhbi
their Government, in all commercial transactions with
ont discount Such uuanimi.y in sustaining the Gov
ernment was never, perhaps exhibited by any people
Not only do they offer all they possess to sustain the
cause but every man Is ready and willing to take the
fsld in defence OF his rights, liberties, and aresides
Il Is a remarkable aud sublime exhibition OF deyo-
ton in this connection that the great State of Ohio has
bu eighteen regiments in the field, while Virginia, with
not more than one-thrd Of rs white population has
sixtyfve thousand volunteers in the field Ths example
sboud inspire ne courage and animate US with uncon'
uuerable zeal in our great csuse
n, is also stated that the New Orleans banks have at
length suspended the Of coin for their nots
This st was necessary TO retain, beyond future con
Urgency the metal basis At home and prevent rs export
atom to the Northern VAndal States Il exhibits the
patriotism of the manaeers OF the banks 'or wren 'nsy
arc entitled to the thinks of the community y.-Nashrihe
UHi n.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-21
Correspondence Of hs Petsrst,rg Rrpress.1
DEATH OF JOHN NJ. PRESTON.
WASHINGTON Co, Va Sep. Is

WASHINGTON Co, Va Sept. l5 1851. 4
Dear Express IL have Just returned from Aspn wall
Smyth county from he burial Of John Pres on Esq
tie father Of Hon. Walter Preston member Ct the Con-
federa,e Congress. The deceased one Of the most
distinguished med and useful citizens Of southwe
Virginia man OF high talents, stirring energy, fixed
will and answering integrity, he was prominent and ef
fcient in mul i.ude Of valuable public and private
prprisessFo example, his plrs service, and funce
# ced far more for the sucssul sdvapcement and com
peon OF the Virginia and Tennessee railroad than those
Of a,y other man in the Southwest He wns for many
years. and up the period OF his demise active aud
competent director Of TIE road His death is less
public calamity than domestic lll'oion and the stnse
Of our community indcaesit His family not all per-
mtted to he p,cseD, his obs qaes His youngest
sons are officers the Confederate army and his oDJ
in law is Col Arthur Cumming distinguished 10 Mexico
and at Mansssaa Bis two other known emu
nsnt servants Of the country. There something IL, ne
breed # as,, In the small family cemetery In which
the remains OF Mr. Preston were inferred observed
monuments of other distinguished dead, among them
Gen. VIM Car pbel the hero OF Kings Mountain, Mrs
Ezabeth RUSSELL daughter Of Patrick Henry and mother
Of an irstrcus line, Gen and Mrs. Franc;s Preston,
parents Of Mrs. Gen. Floyd, Mrs. Gen. Carrington Ms
Gen. Hampton, aud of the Hons Co.'S VIM. O John
s, ard Thomss L Prs'on. Tho heavy martl, slab
com1nemora,ing the deeds ard virtues Of Gen. Campbell
is already broken and crumblnR Sic transit, &c
-... .- .,,.. Yours faithfully, Emory.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-21
THE TIaEs oP l17s AND lssl.

John Adams was considered the leading spirit OF the
old Continental Congrss and he Owed much Of bis pre-
ferisn ii not oil his political fame, 10 the advice and
encouragement Of bis wife, who, with spirit brim full
of patriotism and courage, failed 10 advise with
and sour on her husband action. When John Adams
married Abigail Ss5h be bad but little or no practice as
lawyer and In his case 1t may be t-uly said be was
indeb for everything TO tho urcorqufrable spirit and
the energy snd irh'xole de'ermnaiioa Of his vile.
On the departure Of Der husband Cor Congress- she
left at home 81 Penn Il u, wit, the Of little brood
of children and with tho whole IDsnag Of Alarm.
Keeping house with rugaty, While she kept open doors
10 the houseess, and gving, with good viii, part Of
her scsnt portion 10 the Poo seeking work for her own
hands, and ever busly occupied now at the spinring
Wheel ard now mskirg amends for never having been
sent TO school by learning French alone By The aid Of
books, She also became deeply interests In The public
affairs Of the Colonies and nothing escaped her aiten-
ton. ra -fre en.-.
when ia November, l775 she read the kings proc,.
matior, she wrcts her husband this spirited message
'This INTEL gence viii make plsin path for you though
dangerous one could rot join to-day Sunday in
the petitions Of our worhy pastor for reconciliation
between longer parent Ssie but yrant State and
these Oolcns Let separate; they era unworthy 10
be our brethren Let renouncs them and instead Of
suppcaions as formsy for their prosperity and happi
ness 10. as bessech hs Almighty to bks their course
and bring to nsrght al their dsvices.' Thus wrote
woman Of the true Spirit herself the daughter Of minis
ter Of the Gospel against the tyranny and expressions Of
George H. But NO act or proclamation Of that King
was ever eqused BY the arsciy and usurpaon OF the
present Abolition dssfot and his ebis What was tie
imposition OF the stamp act compared with tho vrcnts
ths. have been heapcd upon the South tho usurr
Of power the violations Of The cons uton ard the In
auguraion Of fs.cdal for the purpose Of DESTROY
ing our Southern Institutions and the pesee and welfare
Of our countryf
We have many Abigail Adams Who win ries up In the
South and show to the world ~ then, that ve are
people never 70 Be corauered-N O. Piesys~s.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-21

TnE BTsr Yrr.-The daughter OF our friend, VIM
Ewing, FIVE mas from Nashville has added another 10
the st of patriotic deeds which to enter into the
history and rebound to the honor Of the women Of the
Confederate States. She rea's the papers, and on the
passage Of the act by the Lirctln Congress- offer
half million Of men and money for the prosecution Of
the war she quietly, bu; firmly, Informed her parents
that her mind was made up-they must not say nay
and they coDsented. Her younger brother noble boy
was in the Western Virginia army, and they gave up
their daughter also Bu. how! She applied to the
trustees of the academy for the place OF teschs
Being well educst she asked favors n the way Of
examination, and the place was awarded her But why
was thiss She did not aeed H. and not used to Ia
bory The answer less admired by our astonshed
trustees than /. viii be By thousands Of readers
The entire proceeds Of the school are 70 be given TO the
Southern Oonft deracy for the support of brave col
diers, aud to carry on the wsr of independence.
We preached in that nsighbcrhood last Sabbath and
ascertaned the facts. Tho school has cp,ned we'll Of
course and will be worth between and seven buadred
dolars for the current year. Nay her delicate health
be equal 70 her lofty spirit This beaS tbs AIkansas
widow Who donated 900 cotton bales Ibeats anything
vet Many daughters have dore we'll but Mss Anna ex.
cssds them sll-N -Na,Asils CAristiaa Adsoeats.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-21
"sISEws or WAR IN AMERICA
fProm the Londo, Rsvisu. /

The Anglo Saxon in all parts Of the would are
well known for what Lord Caseresgh called their gpo.
impotence Of taxaiion and hot likely to SUBJ
nit without struggle at evasion to burjers and
60 unpopular direct personal mposts especially In the
Far West, where there 10 large German population to
all them n resistance, amoug whom the war has still
fewer adherents than among men Of EDglsh, Scottish
and Irish descent. And this feeling sk'n In conjunction
with the singular levi approaching to the dicu.
ous which been displayed by the Northern combat.
ants does mpr the public Of this country With
stroug conviction that the money will be raised Nor
viii the sibgulary itmed snd stupid desire expressed
in Congress sggravate still further the already suci-
entity aggrsvaiDg Morrill, tariff add much to the resources
Of the Government at Washington.
/. will throw additional impedmenis In the way Of
the already diminished trade between Great Britain ard
New York; and il will tax In another form ali the Amer
lean consumers OF cotton and wooden goods and hard
ware to the foe advantf Of Northern msnufacturers
such Governor sprague Of Rhode Iand but It will
sources Of the Republic The South may originally have
been 'pad" secede but the North to be per-
uaneny and hopeessy mad In forcing It's protection
st ta III the country assuch time ss the resent to
the advantage Of no one but few wealthy mllowner to
the disadvantage of all the of the community and TO
the inevitable alienation Of all British sympathy.
As for the proposed loaa, need scarcely say that
the attempt to introduce into the London irket has
proved failure. Mr.. A. Belmont tho Nes York agent
Of tho house Of Ro;hschild has finally taken bis dspar
ture convinced OF the hopeessness of persuadpg tho
Eugiish public to lend themselves the speculation It
Is universally ls in this country that the Norherne
mean to conquer in the unhappy strife, they must con.
quer by their Own energies and taeir money. The
Federal Government csp offer no valid security; ind The
Eos lish public well that neither hessr Roths
child nor any other firm, however eminent, viu
give security for the payment punctus or unpurcua
Of the interest 4-h 80
The bonds of more than one of the Northern States
are worth in the markets of the world than the
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-21
GOV. EAGOFFIS's VETO MESSAGE.

".
Executive Department, Sept. Ia. 81.
Gentlemen of The House Of Representatives.
ioiut resolution In relation to the withdrawal OF
Confederate troops from Kentucky soil which pased
both branches OF the General Assembly the l,h inst
yesterday submitted 10 fer my Official sanction.
In view OF all my responsibilities 70 the people Of this
mmonvealth, am compelled to withhold from this
resolution my appreciation. Bat desiring TO occasioo
unnecessary delay 10 your action, nov promptly return
L to the House In which IL originated, with my veto and
objections.
Tho people Of KentvcSy have, through their Repr..
seniavts in the General Assembly, and on the three
several occasions a. the polls distinctly assumed for the
Stat, position OF strict neutrality between the bellige-
rent parties 70 the perding That position ! have
sincerely and faithfully endeavored 10 maintaio The
manifest adyintsge OF such attitude aud the fatal
sus of its Abandonment cndeavored eIh bi, in my
recent message 10 You, wherein | earnestly recon.
nded the General Asse tly the prompt passage OF
resolutions requiring both bsligerents TO keep Of
soil and 20 respect in good faith, the neutrality which
the peopc OF Kentucky, with unfximped unanimi ,,
10 good faith, desire TO preserve" | regard the al.
most smuareous occupation Of Paducah by the Fede.
ial troops, and OF Columbus by the Confederate
forces eqIsy papabls and open vol ors of the ntu.
rs rights Of Kentucky Ucless therefore, t Is th pur.
pose OF the General Assembly abandon ent rely al
preteLse CT neutrality and TO comr. Kentucky TO active
C, operation with the Uni,ed States Government In the
prosecution OF the war; by slrrendering her soil to tie
unconditional occupation Of the Federal amy cannot
conceive why notice should be given TO one party snd
refused 10 the other kanifesy resolution reqliring
tho withdrawal Of the army OF bsigerent from KeG
lucky SOIL ard failing TO demand like withdrawal Of
the orcs OF the other, be construed otherwise
than ss an acquesc:nce on your Part in the occupation
Of the State by the other.
In this scqaiescercs cannot concur with you, but
now take occasion again earnestly TO recommend the
passage Of resolutions urging upon each government the
withdrawal Of their respective forces and the future ob
servance Of the neutrality Of Kentucky do not doubt
that such action upon your part would bs respected by
both the belgerents and tereby the peace Of State
preserved. -f.,
Having determined cous,entiously to act 10 accord
with just Of duty resulting from the neutral
ity Of the Safe between the belgegents objectpg
lemry to tho occupation of Kentucky soil by ether
and believing that tho abandonment Of this position OF
the State, thrice chosen and asserted by the people, will
not only result 10 making Kentucky the theatre Of long
military operations, but will produce aud be followed BY
civil at home.
respectfully return to you the resolutions, with this
my veto and objections, for your consideration.
B. EAGorYIs
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-21
HEApa'Rs ADVANCED FoRoEs,
Army Of the Potomac, Septr lS, 81.

General Order, No. l6
The commanding Genersl Is pleased to express bis
high appreciation Of the conduct Of the officers ard SOL
diers under Gel Stuart ia tie combat at Lewins'e on
the IL inst Such deeds worthy the emulation OF the
beet trained soldiers. Three hundred and hve infantry
under rior TerriI, section of artillery under Captain
Rosser aad detachment OF fret cavalry under Captain
Patrick met and routed least three tn's their num-
bers OF infantry artillery and cavalry without This
handsome n r should rtmrd our forces that Iumber'
are Of little avail compared With the Importance OF cool
nese 6ruucss and careful attention TO orders. IL cur
men will them selves justice, the enemy cannot stand
before them. '-
By order Of Big General LoEesrRKEr.
PLYToS I. NASsISG,
APP. o. and A. A. Adjt Gen.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-21
Lrnur W. i BuRsIrr r-rhs Fort Smith Times has

LnUr W. i BuRSErr The Fort Smith Times has
the following notice of this gallant tih,er;
Tjsut w. +. Burnett late Of the U army, srr:r d
in our city on Saturday ssr lorg, hard aud exciting
chase rom the clutches Of the Yankees Lieut. Bur-
resigned hi, commission, at Fort Lsavenworh and pro-
oeeded to ST. Ious and thence TO Cairo intending to
get sou,hward across the mcuh Of the Ohio There be
,efnsipe he was turned back He then In company at
tempted to msks bis passage through Kansas to Tex
bis home Alter meeting with several Interruptions In
K,pss,, he was finally arrested BY the Creek Indians,
and sent to this place where he bad long served and was
we'll know IL .s.-r ~, x,.,.
Lieut. Burnett viii leave tomorrow for Kicnmond 70
nlsoe bs svord and bis eay at the service of the Con.
iederscy Lieut. Burrsa b the son Of Hon. D. q. Bur.
rsth disanGulshsd eitssa of TEXAS,