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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-28

ere we'll known 70 b iptaliole.
.,y.pepsis, By thososghly cleansing the hrst and
ny bile, instsad Of the stale and ssrid kind
tlasdeney, loss Of appetite, heartburn. hsaaschs'
sestiessness, III temper anxiety lsnguor and mel
.ncholy, which ass the general symPtous OF Dys.
oepsis, will vssish, - . natural consequence Of
its cure.
the intestines with solvent process, and without
violence all violent purges leave tho bowels cos
tive within two days.
Ievers Of all kinds, by restoring the blood TO q
regular circulation through the process Of respsr
,tion ia such cases. and the thorough solution Of
all intestinal obstruction in Otbefs.
The ife medicines have been known to curet
Khwusatssss perma nently three week ., and Gou
IN half tina, time, by removing local inn mmation
rom tho muscles ami ligameLis Of tho joints.
Dvopsi<s Of all kinds, by freeing and strength
sning the kidneys and bladder; they operate
most delightfully."- on these portant organs, and
hence have ever becu found 10 certain remedy
Tor the worst cases Of Gravel.
Also Wor~.s, by dislodging from the tsrnings
of tho bowels the Shiny matter 70 which these
creatures adhere.
Sc.rvv, Ulcers and hveserate .Sores, BY the per-
fact nnritv vh,.h these LIFE MEDICINES give
TO the blood and oil humors.
Sort ufac EruHions and BAD COnPL8xIOEs. ny
their alternate effect upon the fluids that fSed the
skin, and sailow, claudy and csher dis.grekaoie
conplexions. ~
The use Of these Pills for very short time will
effect tie entire cure Of Silt khemm and striking
Improvement in the clcarness Of the skin.
Cinnamon oclds and Influenza will always be
cured by one dose or two in the worst coses
Piles-The original pr.ropretor Of these Medi-
cines. was cured u Piles OF 80 years staining by
he use Of the LIFE MEDICINES alone,
Fever and Ague-For this scourase OF the West
ern country, these medicines will be found sale
| ,peedy and certain remedy Othee medicine
| cave the system subject TO return - the DIS
s.se- cure by these Medicines is retn.anent-
.4Y THEN, BIZ sATIsyIED AND Blk CURED
Bilious Fcocrs and L.Uer Comptaisis -tieneral
Debility, Loss Of Appetite and disease OF tho re-
| males--the Medicines have been used with the
most beneficial results in case Ct this scripton
| Kings Evil and Scrc Ia its worst fern
| Yields to the mild yet rowc- acton Of these re-
| markoble Medicines. Mig oaea's, Nervous De-
| pility, Nervo" Com plain q D. kincs Paiplta'
ton OF the Heart, Painters Colo, are speedily
| cured.
| Mercuriai Disease.-Persons whose constitutions
have become impaired by the I'M udicious use Of
MERCURY, will find these Medicines a perfect cure
| as they never fail to eradicate fr' IN tho system
all the effects Of Mercury. infinitely sooner thar
the most powerful preparations OF Sai saparlila
Prepared and sold by
| w g. NOFEAT,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-28

REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE.
JOHN Il. SW ITS,
GENERAL REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE
Assent,
NICHOLS BLOCK. Up STAIRS.
.dgesscy Of the
PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE co.
OF NEW YORK AND BROOKLYN,
CASH CAPITAL. s2oo. 600
Atlantic Fire Insurance ComD'y
OF NEW YORK AND BROOKLYN.
CASH CAP1rAL,........... $3.50. 900
Lamar Fire Insurance Comply.
OF NEW YORK CITY
CASH CAtITAI,.e....-- .....S...... $500, 900
Fulton Fire Insurance Comply,
OF NEW YORK CITY,
CASH CAPITAL, $3.50. 600
New York Life Insurance Co.,
OF NEW YORK CITY.
ACCUMULATED CAPITAL. 81 500 !OeO
jy3l-w&dtf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-28

ROBERT SIMPSONS
Fire and Life Insurance Agency.
Z FFERS TO INSURERS ALL THE ADyAN-
~ tages that may be obtained in any way By
Insurance. =
LIST. Rates aslow as any Kssponsible Companv.
I'd. Fair and honorable adj ustment Of losses.
Sd. Prompt payment Of losses.
4th. Policies in which the holders participate
in the profits.
CAPITAL RsPssssSrED, own $4,000, 900.
A Follows:
Continental Fire Insurance c., N.Y.,
Ca.h capitala"d Surplus. 100000,
Metropolitan Fire Ins. Co., NY,
Cash Capital and Ss,plss, $685.. 700.
Security Fire Insurance Co., N. York,
Cash Capital and Surplus. sess,oOO.
New England Fire and Marine lnsur-
asce Company. Hartford,
Jash Capital and Surplus, t24e.4O9.
Mutual Life Insurance CO. Rev York,
AccsMm,lated Cash Assets the Property Of the
Ass1yed. 100000
JOHN YANTlS,
Solicitor for the above named Companies, is su-
thorised to take Risks and issue Policies.
RRFsRENCEs IN DAVENPORT.
HI. Smith, Esq, James McCosh. Esq, Chas
H. Eldridge P. NJ. G. G. Blood, Esq. Hon. X.
Linderman; Hon. James Thorington.
GVOHics over Smiths Dry Goods Store, corner
Of Brady and second strssts.
iunelo DIFF.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-28
o. W. SC. '
District Attorney
CTATE Of IOWA, COUNTY OF SCOTT. "a.
- In the District Court.
Nich1el Kia Ter
.N Original Notice.

To said Maris klauer Defendant You ara
hereby notissd that there i. now iile in the
eouoty, etiti0n OF Michael Klauer. CLAIMING of
you divorce from the bonds O. matrimopv. snd
the care and custody Of the children Elisa and
Herman, and ppless gun appear thereto and de-
fsnd, on or before noon Of the second day of tn.
nsxt term Of said Cssst, 70 b holden on the 6r,t
hoadsy ct Deoeaesr, A. D 1851, default win bs
Mereon TT the relief herein claimed With cssfa.
CORblj, DOW , BROWN.
spls-vl 49, naissifs At.ornsys.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-28

INI0URAN0
FIRE, INLAND L LIFE.
Home Insurance Company,
Surplus, 10000
Conway Insurance Company,
nAssAcHusErTs.
Cast Capital and surplus 92Sl 900
nanpdel Insurance Company,
sPRlMG1IsLD, MASS.
Cash CAPITAL saa surr,us e25s,eo0
vrth American ns. Company,
o1aAsF1osp .ooxx.
Cash Capital oS6S,06O
Lsrillard Insurance Company,
Cash Capital 32s3,se
Manhattan Life lns. Company,
City Fire Insurance Company,
NEW HAVEN, CONN
Capital 45oo.oeo
". SOUTHwCRTH, Prs9t.
l. S'1 Feb s !: 'kAurrxAvx AGENTS.
Once, No. 4, LIE Clairs Block,
b. FIELD; Agent, Davenport, lows.
Once nsat door to the Post Once,
Rock Island. Ill. June /
~ .A.N1 81
HnO ROWE'S SUGAR CURED CAM
OUO vassed Hams, q
W h-O109 0lOsI @a
Apry JAMES DOOLkY,
= b1A-a M ~ s6ssa
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-28

RICHARDSON, WEST 4 CO..
POWER PRESSBoOK AJOB PRIsTlxc
EST.ABElSH MENT.
Uo0t once R,aflea4-~-
sas .lD11A NJ sEHeETe ry4-
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-28
oclo-wl District A torney for P.in
1rAiE vF luaA. COUNTY Or SCOT, . ,
y Ia tho District Lourt.
Sophia brausch

stephen Thomson and othersJ
To Abigail Sturdcvant, Peder Sunderlin, lin
othy Suaicriin. Ebencser Sundeilin, }. Hawksr
anl .. uA~ker, defendants IN the above entitled
action
You are hereby notified. that there is now On
d o 10 the ohio. Of The Clerk the District Court
Of said county, q petition Of sophia Brau'cn,
claiming Of you that her title to the io'iowi"g
described iani in scott county, Iowa, TO wit:
Part vi the NJ tn east fractional quart % section
No. two 81 township ~. north o range ., east o.
the 81 4. w.. to-wit: Commencing At the south
west corner Of said quarter section three east
along the east AMI west iivision line OF said sec
tion no. two =. sixteen (I6l rods thence north
twenty (2J J rods thence west sixtecn l6' rods
thence nth twenty 20 rods to the place OF be-
ginning may be quoted and for general reiet io'
the tAL,cuiArs whe4eof you are referred to the
p-titlon on tile and unless you appear thereto
and defend, on before noon Of the I'd day OF the
n xt term Of said Court, TO be holden on the Il 81
Mond " OF december, A. b., 1861 default Will be
entered against you and q decree rendered. az
prayed for in said petition.
DOW i BROWN,
oeiO-wl P.intiffs Attorneys.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-28

-. =. Al K&1AYsis1 o1l Il. aess
nAtK8RS o. ugDH AND fonx. And,
z Aipggsse LIVE 0eseL u DnAy s6est. l"-.i1
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-28
1sel Davenport and It. Leais. 1851.
Nsrthern Liae Fall Arrangement
0TDA161E3
-
~ e - = N - n Y - - n

1aOS. J. BU1ORD,. .Nssss.
1hOS. OWENS. Click,
WILL RUN AZ 4 REGULAR PACKET
w bstvesa Dsvsnpost esd Xssksh, - =
eoaneetioa With The Northern Ltas 6seansso
CANADA, DEN0ARK, PEADGNA 4
PRED LOAENz,
aaA usking close eosnsetjon It Keokuk With The
Ksokuk Packets, will form .
sellab1e Daily 1l00 Of Po0keos
bstwssa Davenport aad 81. Lesis dusing Ne co.,
linuanes Il loW Wstss. Ons u the sbove I've
Packets will leave Davenport sssh msenine st
e'elecA. For freight o. passage spply 70
ag36-Sn] r. n. rReTfi NAN, Agt
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-28
MEDICAL.
LlrgPILLs AHDPS0Inlx DlTTEas

THESE MEDICINES HAVE 1Ow ben
/ before the pcssie Tor psnss o.
e,yh character Il aInsss every psss Of TIE Globe,
for their extrsoedisasy and Immediate power OF
,s..o,ins neelest hsstA 70 psrsons saGesias under
ssary ever kisd ef disease 70 wAish the human
fr.ms 10 tisble.
Of humaa diseaso In which the
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-28

WE STATE Or IOWA, DISTRICT
i Court Scott County.
The Board Of Supervi-
sors Of 5 ,ott County,
Iowa,
VS. Dec. Term, A. D., 1851
John Fridley, Martha
Fridley and Geo. G.
HOW'LL
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-28

John jordan. Ann +. Jor
dan, Robert Means. Ma
RIA Cr.ul, II ID Nee y, :
" hitney, kehoc a Gal-
lonhe, Cook Il Sargent,
Surrazsr, Gorken d Co,
Geo. \. Davis 4 Bro,
Crowell, l'crrien d Co..
Chubb, Bro, Barrow 4
Co. aud Spicr " hitaker, !
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-28

tie, James Macintosh, ,
Chas. h. Putnam, Ezra
buckley, Mary Davis, j.
Hayes, David Baird,
John Dolert, John 7.
Gilman and j. W.
stewart. Admir-.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-01-26
IRON, &c

Ii So PFLIE s.-
ei> Sugar Cured Breakfast Bacon,
lr- Il tacoH snUGI1efs,
>'att's sugar cured tEaals.
>es Tarmicatl,
=5xes Nac&roni,
hs,s due >aIt-ltGge size.
yards KentucRg Bagging'
isle Tvnr,
fdJ barrels Cvpe Lime.
loo barrels Alabama Lame.
100 barrel, Tbolnastnn Lime,
. bags Flastrriue Hair,
% barrels Cement.
IS barrels Fla.tef N Fari..
I'D barrels Crus1lai su..r.
10 n Powdered Z. i@''+tlhs
10 kegs tsan Powder.
109 hays a~ sorted shot.
20 aehsn Brrkrt>. assorted aalors. Mustard
Pickles, Topper. and IA thy uther articles, nh f0r sale
law at the warehouse III
SEP ) Sol. BENJAMIN.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-01-26

rHoeoLATE. GUN DROPS, aat JtJUBg PASTE.
\ on baud and 20 arrive. For sal" by
net 27-t5 T.. STEBV4RTG'C0
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-01-26
Y.

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Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-10-23
Col. Clarke's Regiment.


The following letter, which we are permitted to
publish, from officer in Col. Carke's regiment,
will be read with interest:
CAMP DEFIANCE Va, Oct. 8. 1861.
My Dear Mrs. Clarke:-
Your good long letter of the 2Sth of September,
reached me yesterday, and was read or repeated to
nearly every member Of the regiment for its con-
tents SO cheering that the Col. and would not
keep them to ourselves. If you could have heard
our poor, weather-beaten ill.clad and almost tent
less soldiers express their gratitude for your kind
efforts to relieve their necessities and Of admiration
of your determination and persistency in their be-
half you would have felt yourself richly rewarded.
We have been encamped now two weeks in the
presence Of the enemy, without tents or change OF
clothing even for the officers and three days out of
five it has rained as never saw it rain, except in
Texas. On the Oath of last month, we were Or
dered to march to this place. without tents or bag
gage, and with twenty -four hours provisions in our
haversacks for the purpose of relieving Gen. Use,
who in consequence of dsobeying Floyds orders,
to fall back to Meadow Bluff, suddenly attacked
by an overwhelming force Of the enemy under Gen.
Rosencranz--and but for our timely aid would have
been totally routed. The next day was spent in
throwing up breast-works and preparing to receive
an attack from the enemy, who was supposed to
number ten or twelve thousand The Fourteenth
was eager for fight and if we had been attacked,
we would have given the Federals repetition of
their Gauley experience without the subsequent
retreat This may sound very like an empty boast;
but so thought the enemy, as their refusal to bring
on an action clearly shows. As day after day and
night after night Of drenchng rain and filthy mud
passed by, our fellows began to clamor for an at
tack They demanded to be led against the foe
The Fourteenth N. q. and the Thirteenth Georgia,
who are commanded by Col Ector, Mexican friend
Of the Coonels, and brigaded with US, volunteered
| through their commanders to take the batteries;
| tie: The position Of the enemy on the summit of
oeweii was known to be very strong by nature, and
Is was supposed to be fortified, the General hest
sa.ea perhaps to attempt to take it. with the COM
p0taaively pndsciplined force under his command.
na'eser were the reasons which governed his con-
duct, we remained inactive behind tonr entreneh.
ments, always wishing for and sometimes expecting
an attack and our numbers daily dinainished by
the Terrible exposures which we suffered Mean
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&. G..
For the Standard.
HIGH POINT

Hull PUNT
Is pleasant little village, situated on the N. c.
Railroads. an elevated placc-ecvated not only
in its location. but in the hlghtoned morals and
social traits of its inhabitants 1t is very healthy
place favored not only with very fine water, but
with all tho advantages of an inland uP-couEtry
village.
The most useful and attractive part of the village
is the Female School of the Rev. S. Lander. MIR.
Lander is one of the best men within the range Of
nv acquaintance. He is not only teacher OF the
first class, but is intelligent, social lively Chris
tan gentleman. lie has his assistants in the
several departments of the School, ladies-ladies,
who for good common sense dignity, grace, and
proficiency in their respective departments, cannot
be surpassed Mrs. Lander is one Of the neatest
best ladies' ever knew. She is az kind to the pu.
pills. and as attentive to their wants as though they
were her own children.
Mr. Lander's prices for board and tuition are very
low indeed. Any one who will visit this School,
and examine the method Of teaching, and the regu-
atons for the overnment Of the school, cannot be
otherwise than highly pleased. The scholars all
look healthy and happy. | was in and near High
Point for eight weeks. While was there the no.
tells being much crowded, Mr. Lander was kind
enough to let me have a room in the Seminary
Being volunteer, married man, and having my
wife with me, had good opportunities Of acquant-
ing myself with the modus operundi Of the school,
and can truly say, that in my humble opinion,
there is no place at which young lady or girl will
be better treated, or more properly instructed than
at Mr.. I.ander's school.
The 18th regiment was very kindly treated
whilst in High Point, by every tody, especially by
the Rev. Messrs Lander, Dalton and Brent and
Mr. Sullivan for which they will ever feel grateful
"D"
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For the Standard,
CHAPEL HILL, Oct. 10, 1861.

CHAPEL HILL, Oct 10, 1861.
The young ladies of our village have not failed to
show in every way in their power their sympathy
with the brave defenders Of their country. They
were among the foremost to cheer on the gallant
men who first sprung forward at the call Of duty,
and fought so nobly at Bethel. Their fair fingers
have wrought nimbly and constantly since to sup
ply to their soldier friends all that may minister
to their comfort in camp, on the field. Last eve.
ming they tried another way, and used to excellent
purpose their most musical voices. The Chapel of
the University was fifty arranged for them, and al.
though the skies were overcast and unpropitious,
goodly audience was assembled, which gladly paid
for the enjoyments of the evening, an hundred and
five dollars This sum the fair singers have devo-
ted to the uses of the North Carolina Hospital in
Virginia. 1t was almost an impromptn effort on
the part of the young musicians, yet some at least
of the singing of the highest order Of excellence,
if one may Judge from the long continued applause
which it drew from a somewhat critical audience;
while the unwearied attention Of three hours showed
that the entire exhibition gave pleasure. Patriotic
songs, of course, were mingled with the sentimen.
tai, and certainly it is not often that Dixie" and
the Marseillaise" are rendered with spirit or
musical effect The instrumental parts also, by the
young Of the College, were most skilfully per-
formed. This way of raising money for the soldier
Is so easy and at the same time eectual that it
IS well perhaps to chronicle this instance that others
may be induced to do the same, elsewhere.
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sza:ss,,sss u For the Standard.
FOR THE SOLDIERS


Mr. HonDEN = Please acknowledge IN the Stand
ard the articles annexed from the following persons
for our brave soldiers ris NJ Isaac Qetlinge 10
pair socks, pair draSers MrL G.. a. Yilqer.8
pair socks; Mrs. Grausman, 8 pair socks, shiris;
Mrs. =. NJ. Brown, blanket 2 pair socks; Mira. w.
B. Chamblee.. pair socks, ? blankets Miss Har-
riet @. Chamblee, pair socks; Mrs. Alfred Moring
. blankets, pair socks Mrs. Daniel w. Courts 3
blankets, 4 pair socks; Mrs. Lucinda Creech,
blankets, pair socks, pair drawers; Mrs. Jordan
Nc,nble ST., Sipair socks, pair drawers blank
ct; Mrs G. B. Harrison, pair socks, net shirts
Mrs. Scheb, pair socks; Miss Mary 6. Christie
pliers, pair socks; Mrs. g. 7. Cooke, blankets,
5 pair socks, 2 pair drawers; Mrs. A. N. Lewis, 4
pair socks; Mrs. Wesley Jones, 2 blankets, pair
socks; Miss Rachel P. Jones, pair socks Mrs N.
J. Whitaker, pair socks; DR.. W. q, Montague, 6
blankets pair socks; Miss Bertha Nichols, blan-
ket; Mrs. Michael Whitley, lbs. Of soap, pair
socks; Mrs. Clara ]. Ray, 0 pair socks; Mrs. John
w. Harp, pair socks; Mrs. Nick Jefreys, blan-
kets, pair socks; Mrs j. j. Novel;, l blanket;
Mrs. David Hinton, blankets, 81 pair socks.
~ VIM H. HIGH, Sheriff:
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FOR THE SOLDIERS.


The following is list of articles contributed by
the ladies Of Antioch congregation, Robson Coun-
ty, North Carolina, viz: Mrs. Charles Monroe, 2
blankets, pair socks; Mrs. Neil McFadgen, pair
socks Miss Sallie johnson, blanket, pair socks
Miss Flora Shaw, blankets, pair socks; Mrs.
Peter Livingston, blanket neck comforts; Miss
Sarah Livingston Il pair socks, neck comfort pair
gloves; Miss Catharine j. Livingston, pair socks,
l neck comfort pair gloves Miss Isabella Living
ston, pair socks, neck comforts; Miss Eliza Liv-
ingston, pair socks, l neck comfort; Miss Mary
N. Livingston, pair socks, neck comfort; Miss
Susan Livingston l pair socks, l neck comfort;
Miss Mary j. Mcmillan, l pair socks Miss Catha.
rine Mcmillan, l pair socks; Mrs. Duncan G. Nc.
1nnis, l blanket; Miss Christian McInnis, PAIR
socks; Miss Mary L. Mclnnis, l pair socks; Mrs.
jeanette McBryde, blankets, sheet, pair socks,
neck comfort; Miss Mary Campbell 2 pair socks /;
Mrs. Adam Currie, pair socks, 2 flannel Shirts 2
pair flannel drawers, Blankets sage and pepper !;
Mrs. Alexander II. Currie, pair socks, counter
pane, towels, l pillow and pillow case Miss F.
Ann Brown, ! pair socks; Mrs. Susannah B. Nc
Lean, packages Of sage, dogwood bark, and snake
root; Miss Mary +. Smith, pair socks Miss Mary
P. Stuart l pair socks; Miss Margaret Lamon
pair socks; Dr. A. Bethunr, l blanket pair socks;
Miss Sallie Brown, 2 pair socks Mrs. Henry j.
Conoly, pair socks. counterpane; Mrs. Jane Cur
rie, pair socks, blanket; Mrs. Hiram Conoly
blanket pair socks, pillow slips, towel Miss
Kate NJ Mclean 2 blankets and PAIR socks Miss
jeanette Mclean blanket, pillow slips Mrs. A:
d. Brown, l blanket; Mrs Christian Bethune and
family, 2 blankets, pair socks Mrs. Arch. Camp
bell, 2 blankets; Miss Mary G. Campbell pair
socks; Mrs. Col. Mcmillan, blanket 2 pair socks
To be distributed TO the needy soldiers
JOHN McINNIS, | Gam
W. j. STUART, Conn.,
Oct 9th, 1860
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while We were Joined By fresh tr0ops.from Georgia,
Tennessee and Mississippi until our force was sup
posed % be equal not superior 70 that Of the enc
my. STILL beyond some scouting anda great ueai o.
riding aboutby The cavalry, nothing was done shut
to fab SICK md die The enemy too seemed % oe as
idle q ourselves althoug reinforced by column
of seven thousand men. Even the picket sk.rmisn-
ing, and occasional cannonade which eniisened she
first day or two after our arrival were BY orders OF
Gen. Lee, discontinued-our antagonists cheerfully
or promptly acquiescing. The game now seemed to
be which army could out-wait the other. Separated
by scarcely two miles and in full sight OF each 9TH
er, we ate drank and slept as if we were two dvs-
ions of the same army, waiting the approach OF the
common enemy. This was the position OF things,
when at day break last Sunday morning, our scouts
discovered that the enemy had broken up their
camp and were in full retreat and the battle Of mas
terly inactivity was decided in our favor. We had
outsat our enemy and that too with the circumstan-
ces Of tents to protect and provisions to support
both in bis favor 1t was also discovered under the
light of the rising sun, that defences had been
thrown up, and our pursuing cavalry soon found
that they were making precipitate retreat Now
we expected to be ordered forward and we're antic-
pating battle and with the aid of Gauley River,
swollen by the recent rains, complete victory
But this is the third day, and we are still in the
mud deeper than ever, while it rains so hard as to
extinguish all our fires. We cannot move, for VIC
have no transportation By the folly OF a mailman
we lost Charlestown and the KaEawha Valley early
in the campaign; by his personal spite to Floyd and
consequent disobedience of orders we lost Gauley-
and now, by the culpable neglect Of government,
and mismanagement Of officials, intent only on per-
sonal aggrandzement and pecuniary gains, an ex.
perienced an6 able General with brave amy eager
to fight, is unable to pursue flying enemy, and
strike him blow which would surely annhilate
ii r Al ,ha nrr
hopes of wintering in Charleston growing small
by degrees and beautifully less and the dreary task
Of backward march to Sulphur Springs, or Jack
sons River Depot seems likely to be our disagree
able fate. begin to fear that the Fourteenth will
never see fight. U. ID.