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MEDICINES.

Gum Opium, Morphine, Castor OIL Calomel, Blue
Mass, Soda (cooking), CASTLE Soap, Old Brown Wind
Soap, Quinine, French Brandy, Old Port Wn'
Lemon Syrup, Arrow Root, EPSON Salts, Suphur
and Quicksilver.
Z. NYE HUTCHINSON CO.,
Charlotte July IS 1862 I'm Druggists.
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Charlotte Female Institute.

The Musical Department will be under the charge of
Miss Hammarskold
One half of board and tuition is payable in advance
and the remainder at the end of the session when
the pupil removed from the school, Interest will be
charged on all settled the close of the
session. No deduction made for absence unless in
cases of serious and protracted sickness.
August II, 1852 4t
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The first Mortgage Bonds of the Atlantic, Tenn, b
Ohio Railroad Co. are offered for SALE They
cured by the endorsement of the Charlotte s. c.
Railroad Co.
There is no better investment for capitalists and
scarcely any bonds offered in market so secure.
Apply to N. l.. WRlSTONi Treas
March l8, 1862 If
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sa5@ All city readers will be delighted in learn
ing that Gen. Beauregard, on reporting for duty,
received an order assigning him to this depart
ment. We hope soon to announce his entrance
on Its duties. Charleston Courier, Cd inst
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NOTICE,

Persons wishing to settle their Accounts or Notes
with Fisher Burrough can have an opportunity 81
doing by calling at the store of A. A n n. Taylor
DON'T delay, are anxious to get our business
settled up. }. Z. BURROUGHS
June 3, 1862.
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Selling Off.

The largest stock of WALL PAPER, WlNDom
SHADES, CORDS, TASSELS, &c, in the State, must
be sold in 90 days, to make for other business
All those wanting bargains had better call sooh'
Those in the trade will do well by calling on
w. II. Schultz
Dee 81, 1861. tt Opposite Post Office
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LOST OR MISLAID.

Certificate for two shares of Stock in the c. & s. c.
Railroad, No. 800, dated July 7, 1853 Application
will be made for a duplicate of the same.
n. WILKINSON
Per j. G. WILKINSON, Agent
August q, 1862 3m
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-09-09

A MELODEON. Any person having one for sale will
please apply at this Office. July 22d
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Coon FOR BENNETT.-The n. Y. Herald cav,
"now that Gen. Halleck has perfected his arranSs
meuts for excluding all newspaper reporters from
our army, will he not be kind enough to see to Il
that Gen Stuart's rebel cavalry are also kept ont
of our lines !? The rebels have learned more about
the number and position of our troops ftom Gen
Popes private and official papers, than they could
from all the newspaper correspondents in the
country"
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THE MIssIssIPpI.-We find the FOLLOWING :,
the Grenada Appeal of the 18th ult: -

THE MIssIssIPpI.-We find the FOLLOWING :,
the Grenada Appeal of the 18th ult:
1t is stated as one of the results of Gen. Rroo.
inridge's expedition, that he occupied Port HSd,
son, and is having it put in good state of d.
fence Sufficient force has been left TO bold :,
against land attack. This point and Vicksbpr"
being held, gives us the most valuable section g
the Mississippi. The rich sugar region of tho
Atchafalaya, and the mouth of the Red river, ara
under our control, together with the large sconO
of valuable country on both sides of the river river
above All marauding in that country has been
stopped and large scope of the sugar country ha,
been opened up.
If all the rich sugar mentioned above has bee,
"opened up" we hope they will send some of thu
"sweetening" this way.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-22
snnreme Comrt-GrncraI rrrm.

MpoRrAN DECISIONS RKsrECIiSG CRY HAiLioAps.
Present Hon. Judges Sutherland, Leonard and "a nnFd
JrLy 2l-1M People at The re,isa " tae Tr,.ssss Of
he Sailors Snug 1ay6or vs. The Aaygr, John Kerr and
setcra othcrg-Ths appeal by dofcndar.s from
an order at special term granting injunction which
restrained thcm from proceeding with the building O
the Seventh Avenue faIrcad better known - hc Isra
lei Railroad Tho plaintiffs also appeal srom an order
giving Judgment for ee Mayor demurrer The court
but Affirm tho order far os relates 20 the Mayor
Judge Leonard dissenting.
Tho following Is a record OF dccisions;-
The J,opie d. nc Trustees ef tAe SGiiors Snug Kdr6cr
IN e ciy of NelU lo,k e. IS John Kcrr.Order or
special term February IS, 1851 reversed and INJUNCTION
dissolvc with OF The appeal go aud costs u OPP
posing tho motion, Si0--Judee Leonard dissenting.
same re- yagns-udgnsnt Of March 90 1851, sustain
ing the demurrer of the Mayor, &C.. OF the city Of New
York affirmed with costs 10 bs adjusted by the Clerk
Apopos y. Wesnors et al re- Gco1g: Lesr, en-, g al
Jumont rovcrsod aud now trial granted with costs 70
abide the event. Leonard, j., dis ents.
Same W Sape.--Cross appeal dismissed With costs
.Sssae re- Samc-l)rder 81 January, IL, tS6l denying
motion 10 yacatc Judgment rcverrcd and the molten
vacaie tho Judgment grantod with no costs oil the ap
peal and $40 the motion. Leonard, J dissents
me P,ttle de- Gsorgs Tao, c!0r Of Nisu O. sio-
NJ ccc.o~cj, ai0rder o January 1901. continuing
pfelimnary n,unctions ne 10 perioa Of tue road,
vsrscd and the moticn 10 continue tho nlunctions IN
d,lst With 10 costs OF tho Hppoa aad sio costs oi CD.
pocing the motion belov.
same rs Stsm appeal by tho plant1s from 50 mrch
or tho order nst mentioned limits ths Injunction dis.
missed, with $40 costs leona'd j., dsscbts.
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stoncwan Jackson Reported to be Ut Corr
dOnsvillc.
News from Wnrrcnton, Va.
III BURNING OF THE RRIDGE OVER THE RAPIpAN

THE BURNING OF THE RRfDaE OVER THE RAPlDAN
RIVER, ETC.
WARRscroy, Va, July II, 1862.
Tho burning Of tho railroad bridge the Rapidan
river caused by mistaken idea of of tho sol
ders instead OF by any order emlnltng from General
Banks tho immediate commander OF the expedition
Brigadcr General Hatch
The Raplan river however, is forab!c at this season
at many points the bridge aud its destruction
be matter Of no great Importance either way.
Arrivals from Spcrryve state that thsrc was almost
daily skirmishing between General Sigels pickcts and
The rebel the gap at Luray and tina. several
OF the enemy had boon killed. They also report that
reconnaissance in force went from General Siges COM
mand Wednesday towards Madison, and several guns
are reported 70 have been heard that direction by
travellers the same day.
\ Parties from Winchester, by way Of Front Royal,
port that the gueras have paid frequent visits to the
principal routes leading thther and In the vicinity Of
Strasburg and Mddletowu. All the stores at the latter
places have boon removed to more secure positions.
Adutant General Copeland, at his own request, has
been ordered TO duty in Major General Hunters army
Ills place has boon filed by Major Pelouze, Of Phiadcl
pha formerly Assistant Adntant doneral 70 Major Gene
raj Fremont
DR.. Chapel Of Nebraska, has been appointed Medical
Director Of tho division Of General Williams, in place OF
DR.. Antiscll, who has been permanently appointed
Medical Director Of General Banks' corps.
General Mcdowell arrived hero yesterday, and has
pitched his headquarters In the field.
Sergeant A. T. Jackson, Of the Michigan cavalry, has
been appointed to cuonancy in the regiment for
ariuous and mcritorous services.
On Wednesday evening General Banks paid q visit Of
courtesy to General Hartsurs brigade, Of General Nc
Dowos corps. This brigade was formerly commanded
by General Aborcrombc, in General Banks corps. His
visit WIS unannounced; but, Notwithstanding the dark
Of tho night, II discovered, and rounds
rounds Of chcsrs greeted his presence. Ills rccsp
ton by the Thirteenth Massachusetts, regiment
cccdingly novel. The regiment drawn up In line,
and each soldier hon lighted CANDLE screened by his
cap. On sudden thousand candles flashed FORTH and
the sams number OF voices shouted loud hlrrahs the
General appeared Mt the Coonos headquarters To each
II the regiments General Banks addressed fcw bfcf
but pertinent remarks expressive Of hs past and present
pleasure in meeting thsm.
Four companies OF tho Bucktails (Kanc Raes) ars
cncamrcd ia this vicinity, commanded by Captain NC
Donald Their ranks thInncd by the various bloody
battles thoy havc passed through bat they demand 10
bc again od 10 ths battle field.
Your correspondent hopes to DO able 10 IN
sw days the saccessu issue OF important enterprise
now progressing. Beyond this u viii be improper 70
say anything at present.
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IMPORTANT FROM ARKANSAS.
The Rebels Surprised and Routed-y.oss
OF Rebels Lnrge-Twenty.one Gusrfllas
Killed.

From tho 81. Louis Republican, July 10.
An expedition sent TO Fayetteville Arkansas, by III l.
gadier General Brown, commanding Southwest Missouri
Consisting Of section Of Daydsons battery, two
mon,an howitzers and dctachments OF the Tentl Ili
nos, Second Wsconsn and Third Missouri State Militia,
numbering not six hundred, under command o.
or Miller, Of tho Second Wisconsin cavalry, attacked
the combined forces OF Ras Coffee, Hunter Hawthorne
and racy numbering about sixteen hundred near eight
mils beyond Fayetslle, Mt su1riso Tuesday morning,
defcatag and routing them completely.
Tho snsny's camps were sheed, followed by cavalry
charges and ther forces scattered In every direction
and the main body pursued for twelve miles, aud
the pursuit was then given up, as the horses oil our
troois were tired out.
Major Miller made n march Of seventy five miles IN
thirysx hours, marching during two nights and hiding
III The woods during the day AMI etcy surprised the
rebels.
No detailed report had reached Springfield. Tho loss
OF the enemy large and OF tho United States forces
small.
The command OF Major Miller returned To Fayetteville
Tuesday night.
COLONEL Hail. Of the Fourth Missouri State Militia, sta
toned at Mount Vernon reports the capture OF twelve
hundred pigs of lead, CRANKY, and tho killing OF
twenty gucrillas during tho rast few days lie has
not had man Of his command killed, but lost a few
llOrges
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saramer. TIrca INTO by the Rebels.

LouiIvfLff, Ky, july IT. 1907.
The steamer Commercial, Captain Archer, from Nom
phis, arrived hero to-day.
Captain Archer reports that the steamer Courier anil
Eugene, with troops on board lred INTO on enter
Ing Green river by nusot armed rctsl cavalry II was
not known whether either boat h,d lost any mon.
On arriving at Mcillis.ers Landing two miles below
Newbury, Indiana, tho Commercial was cred into
b. some gueriilas. One bail passcd through the gang
way, dping scmc damage.
The ssau,cr Balo, bound from Memphis u 81. Louis
rei uts sy gang OF rsbes at Randolph, No what
injury was dosse 10 her 10 rot known. q
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TWO DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
>~~~~~>~~>~~>~>~~~~.~~~
THE ASIA OFF CAPE TLACE..
Comments Of the English Press on the
Fighting Before Richmond.
General Mcclellan Considered In q
Precari0us Position"
Tie English Aristocrats Call for
Intervention.
YlE BRITISH TROOPS TO REMAIN In CANADA.
Napoleon will Not Treat with
Juarez in Mexico.
-~~>>~.>~>~>
Els Troops to Enter Mexico City and tho
People to Vote Government,
&c., &C., Ae.
Napoleon Will Not Treat with
Juarez i'm Mexico.

CAFE RACE, Jusy u, lStZ
The British steamship ASIA from Liverpool on satur
Gay, tho 18th, via Queenstown Sunday, the 18th
instant, boarded of This point at ten O'Clock this
morning, en- route 20 Halifax and Boston.
The Gates per tho Asia two days later than those
Der the North American.
Tho recognition Of I,aly by Russia and Prussia had
been announced In the Italian Parliament.
The Bourse is dull. Eentes 68f soc. on the 18th OF
July.
The Paris MonIer Of July IL announces that the En-
peror has arrived at vichy and that tho Empress Us
staying at st. Cloud
The Asia reports-Passed lie steamship Scotia on Sun
day evening, 20th inst, bound for Liverpool.
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Arrival or the United states sfcamei
NnnaY.fn.

To, United states steamer Norwich, J. ". Duncan
Lieutenant Commanding, from Port Royal 18Th inst.
s.ono Ve, 16lb and Wilmington NJ c.. iTth arrived at
this rori ycstcrdcy. she came here 20 repair. Az.
ucxcl is aIst Of hqr officers -
Lisa,eacrt 6ore aandi;q.-, "a aes y. punesa.
<ci,ng MoS1Jsc. r. aiiis4c, a. II. McCe mick, Il. ".
AYranfs
AcisDg Assis,ax Sags 80 I. MCPHERSON.
feffng an }gT3teS.~--F, r. HcDDstpn
AOtal i.st,im Sa,'nros~N. u Dates, J. ID Map,es,
y. j. iHslra, a. OielL
E.sG.f'f Hlss--a, j. L. Barker.
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An Act Worthy OF Imitation-HelP FOR
Our Sick and Wounded Soldiers.

An Act Worthy OF Imitation-Heip for
Our Sick and Wounded Soldiers.
The girls Of ward School No "a in Elm street, have
given decided expression Of their devet to tho Union
by contributing thcr mite 10 the OF our wounded
and sick soldiers. Two weeks ago, by thoir united con-
lributons. they raised considerable OF money
with which they purchased quantity OF cotton and
flannel goods, out Of which they have devoted their
time after school hours 10 making drawers, shirts and
other nsodfn arces and have rendered the goods thus
manufactured TO the Uned States Sanitary Commission
10 be distributed among the disabled defenders Of tho
Union. The girls OF this school had previously sent
liberal supply Of undergarmcnts and socks to the sol.
tiers hospital 10 the Park. This school which has
noby como fnrwr TO help distressed soldiers is
department and Miss McCosker principal OF the female
dep0rtment
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Tho Paris Fdtrs that France viii never treat
with Jaarcz. When the French array has entered Tho
sity or Mexico tho Ncycans will be consulted Their
wishes scruplousy respected. Franco viii only lui
Mcxcc after The complete execution ,f future treaty.
Tho Paris pesse says the date Of General Forsys ds.
carturo sor Mexico ls stil doaltfrl.
The fresse says that tho French army will comprise
several divisions Of Infantry aud prororionato humber
2f batteries.
1t was reported that stores OF ersry Kind we're pro
Skedior forcs OF IS 900 men.
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Arrival OF Released Union Prisoners at
Baltimore.

Tho steamer Louisiana arrived here this morning from
the Jamos liver, via Fortress Mpnroe with three hun
ircd AID twenty eight released Union prisoners, who
wsro delivered about twelve mics below Richmond
They wore taken at savagcs station and other places
during the recent battles. THOR have been pub
srs. Ample provision has been mldo here ios their
cnnftrt
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A rgor oS THE Fashion COURSE FOR BENEVOLENT
OBJECT.
tot II gnu0urcd TO takc place, az three lclocS to.
morrow yo1nc8dsyD atienaor, jLe Fnhou COrrsc,
l.. H. betwuou thrce well kloya hoTscs The whole pro-
ceos " The Mir are 4, DO d1na,o by tho winner
charitable iL5lituisoa.
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81. Iorr, Jaly -, ise2.
General alsck left hcrc this evening by ,hr Ohio and
Mississippi Railroad for Washington. ii, war accom-
panied by General cullum chief Of s co.cnc Keiion,
AdJu,ant General, aac Lieutenant Tnrockmoron.
Ciycss1sr, July 81, 1902
Geacra Halsck and stat leis hoso Ills morning, East
ward bound.
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PfItAnkLrIl, Juy IT. IsbZ.
There vas boiler explosion in Cailowhll street this
morning. but fortunately no one was hurt although there
were macy narrow escapes.
Tho boiler located in cellar, and passed upwards
through hcoc stories md 1hs rof o 'ne building, and
,,o,, sasd ,is street passing through the market
h,nse ami into the selodson building where IL dropped
into the cellar.
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quiet but steady. Coffee steady Tea quiet, at Is for
common conRou. Rice inactive, but firm. Spirits tnr
pentine has upward tendency sales at 112s. Rorin
Arm at as. for Linseed still advancing Lin
seed cakes tending upward and IN active demand
Sperm oil duh Mt fs9. Cod oil frm at E4A Linsesd oil
advancing, sales at 41s. Tallow steady.
HAvRE MARKET.
BAvRR, July 10, 1862
CorroN-Sales Of the week ~ 600 bales Tho market
opeeed bGoyant and all qualities advanced slightly, but
closed nominal and irregular. New Orleans ties ord-
nairs, 246f.; do. bas, 23sf. Stock, l2 900 bales.
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Great Britain.

Tho freedom Of tho city Of london, In gold box
presented to George Peabody On the 10th iast.
Tho ceremony OF according tho prizes Of tho grea, Exh
bition took place the 1lth inst. The Duke OF Cam
bridge ocatsd representative Of the Queen supported
BY the leading mombsrs Of The Cabinet AID large nun
scr Of foreign princes and dicnitarss The attendance
estimated at one hundred thousand Tho list Of
awards Oh twenty.fcrr columns Of small typo
Tho fertilization bi,i was again debated In tho Com
mons, and amendment calculated 10 preserve to ihe
House Of Commons due control tho expenditure or
The public nouey carrsd By majority Of Dvc against
The ministers
The bill for tho carrying out OF the treaty rua,ly pressed
The Commons
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rrx coxKr-A tecscorc comet was discovered Al
a tsaystory OF Harvard College, by Mr. H. p Iutte,
~ Tho evening OF tie 1Sh, ~ httl1 past ten O'clock
Tho motion Ia towards the north.
tho following was its approximate position at i2h
Sns- .
Right ls,rrsion 5h dtm.
te, iusiiun y fT deg Avn.
The comet discovered 81 tho gu ns. is sn visible n
ihg .cCs?ltc.
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The Latest Markets.

LIVERPOOL, July 12-Evening
CoTToS sales to-day 009 bales, Including
1000 70 spectators and exporters. The market has
fully recovered from its depression and coses with an
upward tendency at advance OF one penny On Surats
yesterday.
BRKADsTrrTs finn but quiet.
Provisions Fat.
LONDON MONEY MARKET.
LONDON, July 12--Evsning
Consos closed nj 92k 923S for money.
Erie shares, 2SH 29X.
Illinois Central shares, 4SH . 471s discount.
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THE AMERICAN WAR NEWS.

Comments OF the English Press on the
Fighting Before Rfchmond-General
McCiclIan's Army Considered in GA
Precario Position"
The fighting before Richmond is treated a severe
for the Unonsts by the whole English press
General McCls,an's position regarded precarious
Lord Palmerston had stated that the British troops
would not be withdrawn from Canada.
The london Herald treats the alair before Richmond
decisive defeat Of General Mcclellan, and says that
the Confederate capital s safe It docs not bocve how
ever, that the campaign in Virginia Is ended, but sup
poses that II viii 90 on until Europe stays the apsted
ncords, and in the name.of humanity enforces peace
The london Post argues t6a. practically the schome
against Richmond has terminated then proceeds to
point out tho dangerous position Of General McCleans
army.
The Iendon Globs hopes that the gigantic difficulties
which arc being developed In tho progress Of the
may hayo effect both SIDES and that reason
able views superscds The plan of military conquest
The London Times urges that tho fighting before Rich
mond must have been Of tho highest Importance, and
NcCleans position cannot but be precarious. These
throe days Of Juns that the Confederate army s
strong enough TO hold its position In Virginia for time
that may be is6niv prolonged Evidently the ederals
win have again 20 begin the scse Of Richmond, with
much worse chance than at frst
The American tariff continues 10 excite strong hos.ic
The london Times bitterly denounces thsespirt which
regards tho tariff with satisfaction because Of Its Injurious
effect upon England in particular aud Europe general
The Liverpool Post says tho tariff win be looked
spcn In Great Britain, as . measure tantanoupt
almost 10 a declaration Of uar, and thus tho
snpopuinrity OF the Northern States will not
snly be terribly aggravated. bnt IL win impair,
thing moro than moral force TO tho causo.
IN the House Of Lords, on the llth, Lord Brcugham
called attention the slave trade and urged that tho
Northern States entitled 10 the credit assumed
70 themselves for the recently taken for the
repression Of the trade.
The very latest dispatches from london, dated the
18th Of july saysn the House OF Commons last night
Mr. Gregory made Inquiries relative 10 the proceedings
u United States cruisers OF thc Bahamas.
Mr. Fortescue said that letters en- tho subject bed boon
received but that thcy coali rot b produced ne
correspondents: ,rss IN he kaads .r the laU a6csTs.
At the Great Exhibition, Among the awards In general
Tor machinery. America gets twcaiy medals for agricul
tural and horticgi tura mscans six for military srt
ses, and :nedal each FOR Colts rsvovors and for
naval architecture
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Order OF General Pope Respecting Passes.
GENERAL ORDER--NO. 8.

Order OF General Pope Respecting Passes.
GENERAL ORDER-NO. 8.
HEADoCAKrERs, ARMY OF VIRGINIA,
WASHINGTON, July 81, 1862
Hereafter person viii be allowed to visit Frcdsricts
burg Warrenton other places near the lines Of this
army except by authority direct from these headfuar
Passes for this purpose win only be granted to per
presenting proof Of ter loyalty to the United States
upon their giving full and satisfactory explanation Of ths
nature and Importance Of the business requiring ths
journey. BY command or General POPE.
GEoRGE D. RusoISs Col, A. A. G., and Chief OF staff
stoncwnn jackson Reported to be at Corr
dOnsvillc.
WASHINGTON, July 81, 1892
There report IN secession circles this morning that
soncwall Jackson is at rdonsv lie, with large
force They affect TO have received direct intelligence
70 that effect.
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Despatch from Major General Pope to
Secretary stanton.


HEADQrAErER or THE ARMY or VIRGINIA Il
WASHINGTON, July p, 1851. !
To Hon. r. NJ STANTON Secretary Of War
The cavalry expedition directed General King to scnd
out on the lsth has returned. They left Fredericks
burg seven P. NJ. on tho 10th, and after forced
march during the night made descent at daylight
upon tho Virginia Central R,lroad at Bsaver pam creek
twenty five miles of Hanover Junction, and thirty
ve miles from Richmond They destroyed the railroad
and telegraph line for several miles, burned up the do
pot which contained forty thousand rounds OF muset
ammunition, ono hundred barrels Of -four and much
other valuable property, aud brought IN captain In
charge prisoner. The whole country thrown
into great state Of alarm. One private was wounded
side. The cavalry marched eighty miles in thirty
hours The affair most successful, and reflects high
credit upon the commanding oi:er and his troops AS
as full particulars received will transmit to
you the Of tho commanding officer OF the troops
engaged.
am sir, very respectfully, your obcdient servant,
JOHN POPE,
Major General Commanding.