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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-11-19

Fights in Pike County, Kentucky.

A correspondent of the Richmond Dispatch,
writing from Tazewell @. H. Va, uLder date OF
November 18th, gives the following account OF
several fights in Pike co. in Eastern Kentucky:
"We have just learned, through our dispatch
bearer, NJ. L. ColmaD, some very exciting and
interesting news from the Sandy country. You
are aware that our forces in that section were
under the command of Col John W Wlams, and
that he had evacuateG Prestonsburg, and taken
stand some few miles this side. On last Thurs
day, the 7th, our forces tell back from their posi-
tion to a place called Gauley Bridge new name
recently given to little creek or ravine called
Marrow bone, some sixteen miles from Pikeville,
a little deep stresm empties into the Louisa Fork
of Sandy. A bridge of some length crosses this
stream. Here our forces determined to give the
enemy chance to show their bravery. But
before they advanced very far, our men tell back
to Pkevie Col. Williams ordered Capt. May,
and some other Captain, (Mr @. fails to recollect
lhs,name,) with some 400 men, to return, and
give them battle at the place named. This they
did, and all honor to Capt. May, he did it well 1;
the whole force being under his command by
general consent. On Friday last, the 9Th, the
enemy advanced up to the place named, and at
about 9 O'Clock Capt. May let loose upon them
from the adjoining heights. Tie fight lasted
some two hours and half, and the result OF
which truly christened the name of the place
Gauley. The enemy's loss is reported to be 800
killed, and large number wounded, willie our
loss only killed, and some 10 or 12 ound-
ed. The enemy's force engaged is said to be
some $500 strong. Their artillery was let .cose
upon our forces, bat, heretofore, 1t hart no
one.
On the same day, another little fight took
place, some II miles from Pikeyllle, on Johns
Greek. Here the enemy were endeavoring to
make their way into the rear OF Col Williams, in
order to cut off his supplles and the ARTILLERY
supposed to be on its way to Col. W. Oar force
here numbered some 200, under command of
Oapt. H. Harris. The enemy numbered some
| 1900 or 1000. We were repulsed, with the
loss of some or 3. The Captain reports the
enemy's loss at from 10 to 12--among the nun
Der the vile traitor of that county, Aaron Fulk-
erson.
| A sharp skirmish was also had on the same
day at the mouth OF Cole, some or miles be-
low, where Captain Harris attacked the party
referred to- Our force all fell back to Plkeville,
ard early On Saturday morning took up their
line of march for the Pound Gap in Wise county,
Virginia, some sixty miles from Abingdon, cav
ing the main road from this place to the State
line open to the enemy. Since their occupation
OF Plkeville, they $1,000 have advanced to with
IN two and half miles of our State line"
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@. S. A. War DEPARTMENT J
Richmond. Nov 9th 1861 {

the prisoners OF war now, or lately, on trial for
their lives in Philadelphia.
o. 5. A. WAR DEPARTMENT,
Richmond, Nov 9th, 1861
SIR-You are hereby instructed to choose by
lot from among the prisoners Of war of lighes.
rank one who is to be confined in cell appro-
priated to convicted felons, and who is to be
treated in all respects as if such convict aud to
be held for execution in the same manner as may
be adopted by the enemy for the execution OF the
prisoner of war, Smith, recently condemned to
death in Philadelphia.
You will select thirteen other prisoners of
war, the hi hest in rank of those captured by
our forces, to be confined in the cells reserved
tor pri oners accused of infamous crimes, and
will treat them as such SO long as the enemy
shall continue so to treat the like number OF pris-
oners Of war captured by them at sea- aud now
held for trial in New York as pirates.
AS these measures are intended to repress the
infamous attempt now made by the enemy to
commit judicial murder on prisoners of war, YOU
will execute them strictly as the mode best CAL
culated to prevent the commission of SO ueinous
a crime. Your obedient servant.
]. P. BENJAMIN,
Acting Secretary cf War.
To Brig. Gen. John II. Winder, Richmond Va.
HEADQU RS IMPAIRMENT OF HENRIOo, J
Richmond, Va, Nov IL, 1861. (
Hoe. j. P. Benjamin, Secretary of War.
SIR-ln obedience to distractions contain ed
in your letter of the 9Th inst, one prisoner OF
war OF the highest rank in our possession was
chosen by lot, to be held for execution in the
same manner as may be adopted by the enemy
for the execution of Smith, recently condemned
TO death in Philadelphia. The names of the six
Colonels were placed in can. The first name
drawn was that of Colonel Corcoran, Goth Reg
iment N. Y. s. M, who is the hostage chosen 10
answer for Smith.
In choosing the thirteen, from the highest
rank, to be held for like number of prisoners
OF war captured 10y the enemy at sea, there being
only ten field officers, it was necessary to draw
By lot three Captains. The first names drawn
were Captains j. Ricketts,, H. McQuade and
J w. lockwood.
The Est of thilteen will therefore stand--Col-
onels Lee, Oogswell, Wilcox, Woodruff and
Wood; Lieut.. Colonels Bowman and Neff; Ma
jors Potter, Revere and Vodges Captains Rick
ett, McQuade and lockwood.
Respectfully,
Your obedent servant,
(SigEed) JOHN IL. WINDER,
Rriu a6iar GDnor.1
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Thursday. the 98th Instant.
TO ABSENT ARTILLEKYMEN.

DUMFRIEs, VA, Nov. 8, 1861.
THERE number of members of the Staunton
i Artillery at home, who went there on sick leave
and have all overstayed their time. have been re-
quired to report the of all absentees aud their
present whereabouts, to Headquarters. Very strin-
gent orders have been issued in regard to absenees
warn all, therefore, who not in the opinion of
DR.. WaddeIl, Medical Director at Staunton, unfit for
duty, to return to duty Immediately, if they would
avoid arrest and trial for desertion. l am daily
expecting orders to make these arrests.
]. d. IMBODEN,
Capt, Staunton Artillery.
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Virginia Prisoners.

The 100 Southern men whom Lincoln had
imprisoned in Fort La Fayette in New York have
been removed to Fort Warren in Boston Harbor.
Among this number, are thirteen Virginians,
whose names, residences and dates of imprison-
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KANAwHA SALr.-The Louisville journal no.
rices the fact that the late freshets have nearly
DESTROYED the salt works on the Kanawha. The
loss TO tho well owners is set down at $500 600.
I. is thought that there is not 1900 tarrels of
salt left on the stream.
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Wood.

Those who desire to pay their subscription in
wood can do SO by hauling us good loads and
good oood.
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IHE DEFENcE OF FLGRIDA.-The Governor of
FLORIDA, In view of a possible invasion of its soil
by the Lincolnites, has issued orders for the mi
ltla IT, hold themselves in readiness for any emer-
gency.
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Virginia congressman Elected.

lst Dist.-Muscoe r. H. Garnett.
I'd Dist.-John Il. Chamhliss.
Sd Dist.-Ex-President John Tyler.
4th Dist.-Roger A. Pryor.
5th Dist.-Thomas S. Bocock.
9th Dist.-John Goode, Jr.
7th Dist.-James P. Holcombe.
9Th Dist.-D. G. Dejarnette.
9th Dist.-William Smith.
10th Dist.-Alexander r. Boteler.
1lth Dlst.-Jo Ohm B. Baldwin.
18th Dist.-Waller r. Staples.
18th Dist.-Walter Preston.
14,h Dist.-Albert G. Jenkins.
18th Dist.-Ro. Johnston.
18th Dist.-Charles ". Russell.
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MARRIED.

On the 18th inst, at the Wesleyan Female Institute
Staunton, Va, by the Rev. VIM. S. Baird Mr.. WILL
LIAM LAMB and Miss ELIzaBETH CATH. RINE KARIcoFE,
both of this county.
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From Rcsenceantz,s Army.

The Fight IN Western Vuginia-Position of the Con-
tending Forces.
CINoINNATI, Nov. S--The Commercial. bv let
ters from Gauley, learns that the rebel batteries
commanded from the west side of the road on
the east side, used by Gen. Rosencrantz's sup
ply trains, fro m the Kanawha falls, which is a
mile and a half below the junction of the Gau-
ley aud New rivers, to Gen. Rosencrantz's head
quarters, at Iompkins's farm, on New river, five
mics above the junction. The supply trains of
the Federal army, therefore, have been discontin-
ued during the day, and are run only at night
The rebels had three batteries of two guns
each opposite Tompkins's farm, one oppos te the
mouth of the Ganley, and one opposite the Ka-
nawba falls, the latter the most dangerous.
Nothing definite is known of the rebels, but
their operations indicate desperation or great
confidence.
Gen. Rosencrantz has just received a battery
of ten Parrott 10 Founders.
The troops were confident that they could
cross the river aud bag the enemy, but some ex
pressed fears that such movements have been
calculated for and desired by the enemy
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g CAMUEL LAMBERT, member of Capt Doyles
~ Company, 5th Va Regiment, deserted on the 3rd
day of this month When last heard of, he jour-
neyng, horseback, towards the Federal my in Hamp
shire county, under the guidance of two preachers,
who had been arrested spies. Lambert is about 3S
years of his feet inches in stature light brown
hair slightly bald has large mouth and coarse voice,
His neighbors have looked upon him disoya cit
zen. The legal reward of $50 will be paid for his
arrest. G.. HARMAN,
Nov 19 1861 PIT 1t. Col Commanding.
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10 The blockade on the Potomac continues
and the Northern journals complain Of
its disastrous effects.
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THE MARKETS.
RICHMOND MARKETS.
STAUNTON MARKETS.

RICHMOND MARKETS.
Reported forthe Spectator By W. D. Tompkins & Bro
RICHMOND. Nov. 16, 1851.
FLOUR-Sales of Superfne at S61S to $63l, Extra
$7A to s715, Family s7$4 to $s.
WHEAT.-$1 20 to 81 80 and 81 So.
CORN-6615 to 70.
MEAL-8O to 30.
OATS-65 to Is.
BUTTER.-45 to so and in great demand
LARD-23 to 25.
BACON-Hog round 25 to 26.
SALT-S2O to 1922 per sack.
COFFEE-7O cents per pound
POTATOES-$1 90 to S Is per bushel.
APPLES-S4 to S51a per barrel.
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR cents per pound.
DRIED PEACHES-$4 to S. per bushel
APPLES-s1 25 to 81 so per bushel
HAY-Sl.75 to $500 for timothy.
SEED-Fax 81 25 to 100 timothy So so to 100
LIME 50 90 to $50 per barrel.
WOOL.ZUuwashed 40 to 45, washed 60 to SIS and
wanted.
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The Paris correspondent of the New York
Herald writes:
1t is well Known here that the Chambers of
Commerce Of Lyons, Rouen, ST. Etienne, Mul-
house, &c, have petitioned this Government to
at onoe recognize the Southern States, and thus
put end to the impending ruin of those man
nfacturiDg French towns
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Tho EIght at RelmAnf

1t seems to be a difficult matter to learn the
true statement of our loss 10 the battle which
took place at Belmont, in Missouri, opposite Co
lumbus, in Kentucky. One correspondent says !:
The loss of our entire army is about one hun
dred killed and less than two hundred wounded
The enemy lost over three hundred killed upon
the 1eld in their retreat, besides the uncertain
number lost on the boats. Ninet, lone prisoners
and over one hundred wounded ere now in our
hands,"
The Memphis appeal OF the 10th says:
"a special dispatch received last night, from
high official source, at Columbus, says that our
loss I'D killed, wounded and missing in the recent
battle, ez ceeds six hundred. The amount of ex-
cess is not stated. Other reliable estimates place
the number of missing, Supposed to be prisoners
n the hands OF the eDemy,) at two hundred
This would leave our loss in killed and wounded,
over four hundred.
The loss OF the enemy is stated, in the dispatch
alluded to above, to have been more than double
our own. Our men have already buried two
hundred and ninety-fve OF the enemy's killed,
and the task is not yet completed.
1t thus appears that the recent battle in Mis-
souri, was one of the bloodiest Of the war, and
the large number of casualties, in proportion to
the forces engaged on both sides, shows the stub
bornness with which the ground was contested.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-11-19

W-T The Scripture says, ''let your light shine" !"
but don't say you must pay 60 cents per pound
for candles.
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The Cause of DisuniOn.

Charles Botta, the Italian Historian OF the
"W ar of the Independence of the United States
of America" near the close his admirable his
tory, makes Use Of this language 'To consoli-
date their work, and render its duration eternal,
the Americans have only two things to avoid.
The one is, that moral deprivation which too
commonly results from an excessive love OF gam
The other is, the losing sight of the principles
upon which the edifice is founded" 1t will be
. bserved that the people OF the North are re-
markable for the very faults which that sage his
torian deemed it absolutely necessary to avoid to
secure the perpetuity of the Republic which our
fathers, with SO much toll, established. Their
Excessive love of gain" is proverbia. and they
have reached the lowest deep of ''moral depravs-
tioD." Their recent conduct proves beyond the
shadow of doubt that they have entirely "lost
sight of the principles upon which the edltce
was founded" IfCharles Botta could have fore
seen the present character of the people of the
North, he would have foretold the dissolution OF
the Union at this time, and would have ascrlbed
it to the fact that the people of the North had
lost sight of the fundamental principles OF free
through excessive love of gain" To Yankee,
at this day, half.dime looks as large as the full
moon, and he has about as correct an idea of
free government as pig has of analy tic geome-
try. He worships Mammon with more than
Eastern devotion, and complacently bends his
neck to the yoke of tyranny.
Capture of our Commissioners ON the High
Seas.
Intelligence was received at the War Depart
ment, on Sunday, of the captare, on the high
seas, by of the enemy's cruisers, from aboard
the British mail packet, in which they had en-
barked from Havana, Of Messrs. Mason and Sill
dell, our Commissioners, respectively, to Eng
land and France, together with their Secretaries,
Messrs. Eustis and Mcfarland. The party were
brought to Fortress Monroe. Messrs. Mason and
Slidell, with their Secretaries, ARE confined there.
1t is understood that the females Of the families
of these gentlemen accompanying them are re-
leased.
The capture was made by the San Jacimto, a
large steam frigate, commanded by Commodore
Wilkes.
This information has been received by the War
Department., officially, under flag of truce sent
from Fortress Monroe.
In the language of the Richmond Whig, this is
pretty high proceeding towards the English
flag. The Yankees had as much right to arrest
these gentlemen in the presence of the Queen, in
Buckingham Palace, as on an English vessel on
the high seas, passing from another country than
this to England. There might have been some
pretext of right of search in case the vessel had
left our shores. But that pretext did not exist
here. The insult is gross, fragrant and inexcusa-
BILE. But that's matter that concerns England
mot us.
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At his residence near Healing Springs Bath coun-
ty, Va, on Thursday, the 7th day of November 1861
Col. CHARLES B. HOPKINS.
lie had lived to an advanced age. and gained the
reputation OF all who knew him of being one of the
klndest OF neighbors; one whose hand was always
ready TO aid the poor and comfort the needy. He
KIND and affect onate parent, and sustained through
lite the character of truly honest and correct man.
lie bore his aficiions with marked patience although
they were really His last disease which ter
minated his life (Erysipehs) of the most painful
character but he bore his sufferipgs with true man
ness and retained his strong and retentive mind until
lifes last sands had run. d.
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Tie Cincinnati Gazette, admits that Lincoln's
blockade of the Southerc ports has proved a
failure, aud says the war will never be brought
to an end by attempting to stafve out the South
by lneans of blockade. IL says the Confede
rates must be conquered in the field and in their
entertainments. Thus far the Yankees have not
made much progress in their plan OF conquest
either by fighting or bloekades.
N- General Haeck has been appointed COM
mander, in the Western Department in the place
of Gen. Fremont.
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NASHVILLE, TENN, Nov. 12-Five railroad
bridges Were burnt in East Tennessee on Friday
night last by the Union mel. Two OF these
were on the Georgia State Road, over Chicamo-
ga creek, in Hamilton county; ore On the East
Tennessee and Georgia Rail Dad, over the Hi
wassee river, in Bradley county. Five minutes
after the guard passed through the latter bridge
the structure was in flames, clearly showing that
some rapid combustible material was used Two
of the bridges on the East Tennessee and Vir-
ginia Railways were destroyed-one bridge was
over Lick creek, in Greene county, ard another
over the Holston river in Sullivan county, The
guard at Lick creek were uDarmed and over
whelmed, and were tied and carried away, and
kept off until some time during the day on Sat-
urday. Three men have been arrested whom
the guard identified.
The b idge over the Holston river at Straw
berry Plains, in Jefferson county, was set on fire,
but the fire was put out by the people. The
guard had one hand cut off and his skull ffac-
tured.
The indications are that one of the ncendia-
ries was killed.
gentleman, just from East Tennessee, reports
that great excitement prevails there, in conse-
queDce of the evidently preconcerted plan, which
these bridge-buGnings eviuce, to destroy proper
ty and prevent supplies from passing on to our
army. The loss is heavy, and will cause much
inconvenience aud delay.
Matters in East Tennessee are regarded as in
critical condition, and much anxiety is felt
there for Gen. Zollicoffer and his forces
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DIED..

Tn Friday, the lst day of November, at the Wilder
ness, in Bath county, Va. of Dipthera, EDWIN NJ,
son of Mr.. Robert j. and Mary j. Glendy aged yrs
Few children of his age so remarkable for in
telIgence, sprightly, afectionate and lovely Yet,
with all those traits he taken by an Al-wise Prov
dence from his fond parents, sisters, brothers and
friends to Himself in Heaven
Sweet little Neddie's now no more,
His spirit up to God did soar;
To such Christ said it shall be gwen
For of such is the Kingdom of Heaven
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A Skirmish with the Traitors Of Tennessee.
The Lynchburg Republican gets from Captain
H. II. Miller, of the Twelfth Mississippi Regi
ment, the following particulars Of an engagement
between twenty-five Virginians, under his com.
mand, and three hundred of the enemy, suppos.
ed to BE- under the command of - TAYLOR. :
former men Der Of Congress from Tennessee
which occurred at Taylor's Ford, on the Wetau-
ga river, on Sunday last:
| Captain Miller arrived at Bristol on Saturday
last, en- route to Mississippi, when intelligence
r: ached there Of the depredations that were be-
ing committed by the Union men of East Ten
nesse. He was requested by General Clark. who
was IN command, to make reconnaissance with
twenty-five Virginians, who had volunteered
their services, and ascertain the number and no.
sition of the enemy on Wetauga river Captain
Miller, with his force, arrived at Taylor,s Ford
and had nearly succeeded in crossing the river
when they discovered the enemy on the opposite
side in large numbers.
fight ensued when our force got within thir-
ty yards of the enemy. Captain Miller ordered
his men to return to the shore and attack the en-.
emy from that position. Our men were so enthu-
siastic that it required his utmost exertions to
restrain them from crossing the river and making
charge upon the enemy. We sustained no loss.
Captain Miller received slight wound in the
iidHu dHu OHo the DdCk, Tie Ddll ga0Clnp from
his sword belt. One or two others were slightly
wounded. The enemy's loss, as reported by two
prisoners captured Monday, was nine killed and
seven wounded, and their force is said to have
been about seven hundred. The leople are gath
ering in large numbers, armed with every availa-
bic weapon, and express great determination to
resist any invasion.
CENTREvILE, Va, Nov. 17-Maior Martin, of
the Natchez Cavalry, has captured the Captain,
Lieutenant, and thirty privates of the Thirty
e1ghth New ork Regiment, within two miles of
Upton's Hill. There were four of the enemy
Killed and several wounded. Major Martin sus-
tanned no loss. Five four-horse wagons. loaded
with corn, were captured.
New York, Nov. 12-Beecher,s Indenendent
says that Secretary Seward has expressed the con-
victlon that the Federal Government cannot suc
eecd in the present war, and that peace will be de-
clared in less that ninety days.
ST. Louis, Nov. 12.-The Republican of this
morning says there was an immense Fremont de-
monStraiion here last night. The people fully
endorsed Fremont, and his response shows that
there was much trouble in the wigwam. He free
ly denounced Lincoln's Administration.
COLUMBUS, Nov. 15.--This place is threatened
with another formidable attack from the enemy
MEMPHIS, Nov. 15.-About one hundred Yam
kee prisoners arrived here to-day.
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CAUTION !!

fTNHE subscriber would caution all those indebted to
i Powers Davis for services of their Stallion that
he alone is authorized to receive payment and that this
notice will be plead in bar of payment made to any
else JAMES +. DAVIS.
Nov. 10 1SG1.- Sf%
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,

NOTICEi
DEING unwell, and having more stock than can
ID attend to, will offer at public sale, on
Thursday, the 2Sth Instant.
Four or five valuable Horses
|WE3 or head of Cattle, (among ILL.,
~ W them some good Mich Cows,) I-N'
10 or 2 frstrate Sheep, some --1l-
10Or 12 large fat Hogs, and some young Hogs; also,
quantity of Hay and several hundred Locust Posts
for fencing.
credit of months will be given on all sums of
S5 and over under that the cash will be required
Nov lN-2t PETEk ENGLEMAN IR
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SHOATS FOR SALE.

WILL be sold at the Western LunatIc Asylum
w FRIDAY, 9Th DECEMBER, about III o'clock,
A. M, Ninety fine SHOATS. Terms cash
S. Nj. WOODWARD,
Nov 10 1S6I-2t Stewart.
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Congressional Election.
The following is the vote for Congress in this
District SO far as heard from.
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The Hostages for the priyateersmeu.

The following is the official correspondence
relating TO the selection, by lot, of hostages for
the prisoners OF war now, or lately, on trial for
their lives in Philadelphia.
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DOD IRON.-i have just received supply of
H. Rod IEon from d to "a inch.
Nov. 10, 1861. GEO. Il. PRICE.
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HORN NSHELLERS.-Six Pennock Corn Shell
lers very superior article, for sale at the old
price. GEO. e. PRICE
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CAUSAGE CUTTERS.-One dozen of the best
y Sausage Cutters for sale. GEO. Z. PRICE.
"a. 1861.
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rVRACE CHAINS.-Six dozen superior Traces
i for sale. GEO. L. PRICE.
Nov. l9, 1851