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Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-03-21

though ours was reduced as low as posi-
ble-a box OF camp kettles, Il think it
weighed a thousand pounds that day. 4
camp chest, and some boxes Of provisions,
officers camp chest aud trunks, 6c. No
one can appreciate the toll Of it until be
goes through it. When We landed on the
Island, We had nothing bat our oyereoais.
We got the remainder Of our baggage a
week or two atterwaris We met old, IA
miliar faces, at the Fort. We hadn't
been with our regiment for over Two weeks
As we came toiling along, they playfu!iy
jibei US, C,bey hal had foar horse team
TO haul theirs dovn: y Holloa, Co II. !.
YOU look well 10 harness" To those load
ed on the back, "W here's your ears" We
were in no hunOr to take thiDgs pleasant
ly, so We plOdded Oh in sullcn silence. BG;
when we cast our burdens, we felt glad Of
the relief and TO see our companions. Oar
baggage was 70 be loaded on schooner,
but the schooner went Of without it, leaT-
ing it in a surf boat without oars. We
found Enfield rifles for eight Companies
on board the Cossack. Two [our hansing
companies, A Il 3 had been armed with
,he Spsin sfeld rifles, the rest Of US. with
smooth bore muske,s. We had the pleas
urs Of trying them at a target i'll the
water, at about two hundred yards. II is
a pleasure to handle such pieces, though
they are said to be inferior to The Spring
field.
We have left all, no. able TO travel, on
the Island. We were ordered to take o.
ly those able to endure long marching.
They are in good care, and will join Us
when We get some place. We feel as tho
We are not going back to the Island. l
am sorry tia, | was 10; able to explore
the Island more thoroughly, tu' as it is,
| have seen most Of it.
CCapt Linn here gives long and in
,eEesiing history and description of
Roanoke Island, which We reserve for
some "dry times for neEs."-EDi
BY the way, our friends will fud il the
picture Of the B)mbarinent Of FtBaEto v
and landing Of the troops as illustrated in
"Frank Leslie" very fue and truthful
representation. have no doubt tia. bis
other sketches are Of the same character,
as his artis; was present, and l have
mentioned before his daring pursai, Of his
art. The illustration in the "New York
illustrated News" has certainly been made
by some one who never saw the battle @.
the Island.
We have jus. heard .ha. Banks divis-
ion was defeated at Laesburg, and Ii 900
of his men taken prisoners. Is i. canard ?
We are in suspense. We wouldn't be-
lieye the Ft. DonelsoD affair uatil confirm
ed. We wont believe this until We must.
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Wanted-Deeds. not Words.

Gen. MCCLELLAN has issued stirring 2
Address to the Armies Of the Potomac, IN
which be Insists that all apparent delays
have been for their ultimate good, and
plenty Of warm, hard work Is assured them.
Very wel.-but We have heard that for
weary months past. The result has been
the failure at M1nson's Hill and at Ball! ;
Bluff, and the tmP7aaaei DrainesVille vie
tory. The nlca were always ready.
BURNsIDE's "styls" is, "Not speeches,
nor windy ProcIama,.Ols, tu; ats. Move
Oh, men,"
Curtis "style" is to push ahead, even
if '.dandy of6cers' Do leave some of their
man millinery behini-fnd the enemy
and whip them. Look at Missouri aud III
Arkansas. CARTS, .Seiyi, DC. are .erT,jy
IN earnest.
East and West, both Armies and Ma
vies have organized aud won great victor
les, while M'Clellau's hos,-One Of the
largest armies tie world ever saw-ha.
been pJepariAg' to assai! half its NUN
ber within days march p!
ave saved life by it, it is said. Yet
i, is doubted whether firm, sensible dem
onstratiou would have been resisted three
months ago. Oar osier soldiers have got
through mud" which is DO harder for
Uuiouists than foT Rebels. Besides, it is
often true that as many lives are lost By
inactivity, demoralizition, aud disease, in
camp, as By the casualties Of well man
sged field campaign. But soldiers expect
to risk life, ard the excuse be.rays stupi-
Gity or something worse.
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Plain Talk

Plain Talk.-Wc have renewed com
plants. Of lais.ai several Posi- o.--es-ina; our
pap-r Is mislaid. and .'si-or, when Tecei'ei
by lrs owner. IS 50 delAce3 and torn as 10 he
illegi5ie. We have lost patrons oa mai ac-
count. Nov. Ii should be distinctly Known
that no Post Master has any right 90 give out
a Letter or Paper, l. be read BY any one on'
the one named upon Il, without SPECIAL leave
And surely, a, the low price @! our paper
any NAN can aiTlri TO pay for II, without de-
frauding the Printer. or annoying ms neigh
Dor, BIZ pur'ainIng the reading Of It. But II
this wrong IS not abaiei IN certain quarters,
we shall be obliged, N seli-ietence, 10 MAKE
public fex notorious examples. and inform
the P. VI. General of ihe uve.--ndulseat O.Acer.
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From the Rookie Guards.
MANASSAS JUNCTION, March A.

MANASSAS JUNCTION, March IL.
As we are now encamped in the noted
and boastsd stronghold Of Rebellion, l
will give you few lines With reference to
our march. On Monday, the l0;h, at 10
o'clock, P. NJ, VIC were awakened with or
ders to be ready BY 5 o'clock fqr march.
The men, being made acquainted with the
news Of chance to meet the enemy 1t
Bull Run, were perfectly wild with excite
meat. ETeEytLirg was harry. None were
willing to remain st camp. All ready by
. o'clock. We we're in ranks at 6 o'clock,
although it was raining pretty fast. Every
one seemed perfectly merry, We loaded
60 rounds cartridge, 8 days ra,ions, each
man blanket and over coat. Atthe go.d
march, we we're Of at quick step, through
creeks, mud and rain, and after two days'
march, on the morning Of the third We
arrived at Ball Rup, aud found the bridge
burned deun-also :he RAILROAD Bsil,c,
vita all others along the route. We found
4 free passage. The Rebels had all left
We came on to Manassas, and found il The
same way. From appearances, they lei.
oa double q1ick, and buErei down and
destroyed all the property they could. To
describe the ruins thsJ is!i tetiad. Is IN
pesslbla-hsags of flsr where tia b4rfsis
bad bstn tsgksn 10 p.e,.-, Ii..4 i y,sl
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By Tuesday afternoon, Market St. was
thronged with an unprecedented coucourse
of early and later friends, and spectators
from all the towns and townships Of our
county, Selinsgrove, Sunbary, Norihun-
berlaud, Point, Chillisluoque. Milton aud
perhaps other places more distant. Wien
Forney for the Harrisburg Telegraph, aad
IN.P!o;ts 70. the Philai. Bulletin, were
among the reporters present.
The religious exercises at the house
were-Reading Hymn By Rev. I. .Rizsr,
Lutheran, Suubury Scriptures read By
ReyR. \ Fink, Lutheran prayer By Rev.
W C. CA,tell, Presbyterian, HaF risburg;
Addresses By Mr.. R:zer, and Rev. Th. II.
Reese, Methodist; Hymn read BY Rev. II.
S Dickson, and prayer BY Rev.P. B NaTr,
Presbyierials
The Military Funeral Procession, mostly
arranged in Washington, was as follows :;
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IlElT. sHoRAlET 10 lis BRoTHEG.
NEAR NEwBERN, Sat, March l5.


Ga the 4,h inst, | wrote that we ez-
Pec;ed to 60 to Wint0n and thence to
Weldon, but that it seems was all 4 sham,
for on wednesday we moved down the
Sound, up the Neuse river, and anchored
! or 5 miles of Newberu.
Thursday morning was spent in landing
the troops, and our brigade marched as
soon as formed, to what is called Woods
Brick Yard, south side of Nsuse river.
The guuboats passed along aud shelled
the shore. yhs ensmy's first battery or
breas,sOrs extended, We are tod, three
miles, aud protected The Railroad from
BeAuior, and MJ.ehe-i Cly TO Neabera.
But 'bis formidable s,.k tAzy etacua.sd
a. We APPROACHED
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~James Cameron was the first Union
Colonel who fell in this war. In the same
Cemetery with him, rest the remains of
two Colonels Of the Revolu,ion-William
Chamberlin and Johu Kslly-and also Of
several Private Soldiers who have died in
the couniIy's service in this war. These
last, when peace returns, deserve a monu-
ment as well as the former.
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SCharles ?. NFaiden, Drummer, in
letter 10 \ friend. writes:

SIT is with pleasure tha, I herald the
news Of another great and glorious vistory
accomplished by the Burnside expedition,
aud sorry that the Captain tho't it ai7is1-
bls, on account Of recent sickness, for me
TO remain on the boat, SO that | was no. 4
participant; il the fight As l received it
from our boys, they charged on battery
Of felled trees over 4 breastwork Of earth.
The Rebels ran ike dogs, throwing thei.
arms and everything away-over the RR
bridge, setting it sfre after they got over
when seven LOGON otiEes With long train
Of cars bore the Southern CbivslrJ away
from their boas;ed stronghold Of Nes5e-n.
The 5lst Penn did not get the praise at
Roanoke they deserved, but they can not
withhold it this time, for never did braver
men fght-and you can not give the Lee
visburg boys too much praise, Chose in
the fight, mean, and not those who were
no, there, myself being one of the latter,
but it was 10, ny fault.) The Rebels told
in NcHbsrn tha, We had 40 600 to loo, 900
men. The name Of Burnside is a terror
to all North Carolins. II you could see
their fortifca,ions, you would think i.
in possible for men 10 get them"
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ARMY LETTERS.
Of the star 4 ChrouieIe.I
From the Linn Rifles"
STEAMER CossAoK, March 5.


Las, Monday morning, We got orders to
pack up and meet the Regiment at the up
per Fort, Reno. This is /! miles above
Us, along the shore. About GOO yards from
the house We quartsred in, is 1t. BlaDeh-
ard, which we guard with detail of four
teen men, relieved every dag. Between
Us and the fort is place which was dug
GU; to build the fort, full Of Tater, with
narrow path between it aud the shore.
We had hand cart, on which BY making
a half dozen trips, We got cur baggage to
this place, lugged by hand across, then
wheeled, carried, lugged our baggage Up
= mile further to the Fort, sand deep, sun
ho, |, aas 4 wesGisome job. Such ilme'
one Is tempted ic ;hgoa away c'eIJ,hinG,
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EtanHiEn.

~ Rev v let. l1th inst. JOHN RyST and Miss
ELIZABETH AlChILAT, o; CLriica county.
By Rev Al F1rEa4n. 81 uit. KLINE @ WILLIAMS
anl Mss ISABELLA NlcHtLZREF, g Center 90.
lv hevi'frcar. lst last. Rev J NPERRY .F-ulah suI
Mss LIbA l. EJ>I- East Coventry, Chester Co.
By Rev Q A. El'f-lheuss Jth Inst At N-K.sasri,I4
oEJ- " sLlHEEf aaI Niss AMELIA 4. sTIIZEL
Hy H-yJs ni,E-lsan, 1ith ia.t Rev WV y'lfFfI
Sd Fails- sHi Hss SALLiE ". LIE, Wilmington bel
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SJuige Woods Is hearing ard dispo-
sing of Arguments. At 10 AN. of next
Monday commences the Jury Court for
Civil cases in Union county. Be Punetual.
Remember, Courts cost the County SO
an hour.
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APPEALS-State and County Taxes.

DURSCANT to Law, the Commissioners OF
Uniou county g!u meet 10 hear Appeals
rom the Trieanial Assessments for the seve-
raj Townships and Boroughs, as follows'
Unioa-.t ThoEsAs fgrsel's Monday, April -
n. Es-.in-Sl.ehasI kleekLeE's T1=s1zy. April Is
Lfune-t1 ns-psfer Wsh-s Ws1res- Apr, 10
Iartl-y-LAuretoa scho0i-house II ar-day, April II
Hartsson-Elsltioa house frs4.y. Atril 10
Isvis % s>-ard<y. April -
Mfninbu-x-Tan Inhoa No1f-y. April q
We: Eli-alos-Jsoob psrkar5's T0s-5ay, April n
Est EaF4loe-G-o Noff-is Veins April .
Bufais--Jsm-s NGr-izAts THURSDAY, April -
Eslly-Jeu-s i4wsu1s frilAy, AM 3
White I--r-Th-o Sani--s' Sstu-fEv, sT-fi =
Brsdy-J Z Hssrutachs Ncnizy- April =
L-Eis5ars = W.-c5-liss o1-ae T-->isy, April -
d. SW. de- Eednss. ip,il -
Appeals vii be held from 9 A. VI. 10 3 P. NJ.
When all may attend who think proper. By
order OF The Commissioners
4. kENNEDT, Clerk.
Lewisbur-, March Z. ls5s
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Select School for Girls.

IN the first Monday C7lh) Of April next, the
" subscriber intends opening School foE
Girls, IN the Public School Building, 10 con
tAue twelve weeks. Terms-S3 FOR English
and $3.50 for tae hisher branches No Ex
rras. VI. NJ Nh LHEh
Lewisburg, FEB. &c, 1862 v3c
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DteG,

In Chii-i177ue- -lst inst in her ga wear, rTDTt
Nil~ e. tA- ats tr1nklin Csn1o=. Funeral a. = P u
today, ,sa5urisyl
Ia Luck haven, 9Th inst in her d yea-, AEAH 4
VILE o; Jsmes Miller, e -tnrriy of iaFi,tuss.l
At Fhslfs' Mills, z7th ait, AllrE1iI Is HAGESDUCH
IN his 5lth yeaT-of eoassrl 1ti1r-
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Notice---SchoG.

THE undersigned vii open seleci School
In the Town Hall, Lewisburs, on the 20
Monday IN April Length OF term, months
Com. Eag. Read. Pen Gram Geo. AriIh- 50.
Higher branches mot included above ~. No
deduction except IN proiracied sickness. Ne
extra charges. JOhN A OWENS.
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ra.The Turkey Rln School, under the
charge of Howarl SwiaefoT5, had an in
terestiag Exhibition on the evening Of the
llih inst.
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UxIvIRsIrr At LEwIsKrEG,
March -. 1862.

4 T a meeting Of ihe Thea Alpha Literary
Y Society. held March -. 1862. the follow
Ing resolution was Gnan ulouSy adopted;
Resolved, That, IN view of me handsome
and artistic manner in which Mr. O.B-Eh Ans
has papered our Hall, Ue recommend hIm as
4 most Competent workman. worthy The pat
ronage of all who mar desire work doae II
MS line Of business. D. NJ. NESBIT,
JG,RRErr WArKEs. Rec. See Pres; :.
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EVANS 4 COOPER have added to heir
- stock complete assortment of SHOE
FINDINGS snoemakeFS will ind u 10 their
Advantage 10 call and examine our stock. Il
IS complete, and offered Cheap for C.sh-a,
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NOTICE.

THE subscriber requests all having unset
tied accounts wIth ham to call and SETTLE
a. be IS going to move away N iex days
Lewisburg, March II. JAMES SCOTT
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PUBLIC SALES.

sat. % Mar.-Daairl Raasier's Woodland
do Cawiey's Sore, New besiIn
Sat. 90 Mar.-lais Geo slahFs, Ezsi BaEa oe'
Waa. 81 Marvin Bre-sr's, VI oi!s's Mill
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r-See House for Rsnt-aai a Paper
Hangers cari-new advertisements.
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GEORGE MERRILL,
Attorney at Law -. LewiSbars. Pa
Office in tie Recorders OJfee.
Feb. -, 1862
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srLet,er from Al. Hastings, Tuesday.
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ATTENTION, VOLUNTEERS |!

ATIEuI1UIV, vUAUWTEEhSs
q By authority from the War Depart
SI ment, permanent RECRUITING
60 STATION IS established al LEWIS
f.t BURG, Cn!on Co. Pa Any one desi-
I'M rous of serving MS country in the
- u present momentous era, can learn er-
SSa erySalns necessary by applying TO Ihs
subscriber. Regular pay will begin
from the day OF enlistment, and boarding ani
lot-lDg furnished To recruits al he station
unIil arrangements are made for forwarding
them TO their respective regiments. Hoping
there are many men who Viii feel it their
privilege 20 s.aad BY the sides OF hose heroic
boys who have already LEFT CHiua aRda3loin-
Ing Counties 10 uphold hose sacred Slars and
Stripes which have so long waved over his
beloved country, which has enjoyed more
liberty and prosperity than any other roH.ca
OF the earth.
sfauon-Blfalo House, opposite the COut.
House.
d. T. KREBS, " n. Recruiting O.5cer,
Col. Mere1iih's Ssh Rec. Pa. Vol.
Lewishury, March Il. 1862
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NOTICE !.

THE Books and Accounts Of
Dr. Il. 8. CHRIST
have been placed in NY hands for csliee,ien
of which al interested viii please take,
notice. JOHN B. LINN
Lewisburg. Nov. 90, 1851
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FOR RENT.

TWo-sTOREY Brick HOUSE and -
LOT On North Fourth street. -
March i. 'ta. II. P. sHELLER.
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Charge and Advance Of 5lst Pa.E ol.
The Flag OF the Old ilh Pa. ar,t on the Battery:
This great event occurred on Friday of
last week. OF those from Union county,
Inns and Kslly's men, though exposed,
escaped uuharmed. We have not heard
from Capt Hassenplug, who may have
had soma wounded, though We could hope
not
The Ny. Tribune reporter says:
"The 5lst Pennsy lvania, for a long
time held in reserve, was ordered up 10
participate in the decisive charge Of tie
whole brigade upon the line Of redaus,
and passing through the 5lst Newly ork,
as it was lying on the ground after having
exhausted all its ammunition, came under
the heaviest FIRE, and without finching or
wavering moved to its place, and rushed,
with the other regiments, upon the defenses
OF the enemy. The movement Of Col
Hsrtrauft's regiment was executed in the
most deliberate manner, and proved a com.
p!ete success"
Gen. Burnside reports
'By this victory, our combined forces
have captured eight batteries, containing
iorty-six heavy guns; three batteries OF
light artillery of six each-making in al.
si1ty-foar guns; two steamboats, and
number Of sailing vessels, wagons, horses,
a!arRe qusutity of ammunition, comissary
Aoa quartermsster' stores, forage, and the
en'ire camp equipage Of the rebel troops, a
tafss q1apity Of resin, turpsntine, cotton,
a. aud over two hundred prisoners.
onr loss thus far ascertained will
uJuht 10 nlnety-one killed auG four hun
. .Iei aud sIiy-six wounded, many Of
tl noE'aiiy, Among these, some Of cur
,ios' gallant cheers aud men. The rebel
loss is severe, but not 30 great as our own.
'sIns eaec;ua.ly covered BY their works"
4 ieee our Army Letters for por,icular..1
>7~7~--0-------------.
a small frame house on The hill near
Remington, Clinton Co, the property Of
Robert Isoaita, was wholly consumed nv
Ire On the morniag' Of the l2rb ;ns,
Nost OF the furniture was saved m,
e'uIsns OF Remington have generally lent
hsiPing hand to M VeDa,ta. and new
AOuns vs. ioi hIm Is alDssi completed.
N, K, Dewitt, DID, recently preach {
ca sermon iu commem5ra,ion of H. -G,L !
year OF ms age. aud tie 4l,h Of his min.
10 Harrisburg. '-1''n
s,, Island No 10 Vas asslulsei ty -,;,0
49,. t !, ,as' accounts. One Rebel to
F',, had been sunk b. our gg1,bo,.. !, -'' c
heE ] " Si,iams.z # s. !,
,la,.h In s'A'Ts tis pastoral charge. 70 H. n
-":a IL D1arii.e, l.t .f A...! '-' =
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AnOtherI Iict0ry inArkansaS

In which three Rebel Coloasls were cap
tCEoi- The enemy seem mostly broken up
in that quarter.
The Pea Ridge Yictory becomes masui-
fed II importance as particulars reach u.
It was the hardest fought battle ;ha. has
yet tralspirsd in this war.
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rrslISHyD sEyI-wKFkLI--

Tuesday Morning x Friday Afternoon.
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Music-Milton Silver Band.
Part of Union County Cavalry.
EFF &c "a E% 60 HE
Dsara by f5ar white horses,
lei by foar s-ooas Clad IN gray anI black
Commissioned Officers
as Pail Bearers, namely:
5aJ Ga3.i ies. .Ai NY s S:.,ou %
GaE,lw.BI51rs Do Llss.si-F.cTsekst d.
Detachment Of Soldiers
as Guard Of Honor
s-r- Benz L. DAVIS Corp. WIN. II nerk
Dan " VIII John } LsEen-oOl
-4ul Bowman SAaI Dunaam
trEoEs !. " Canrjs.rs 5s:h Ees,Pv)
War Horse of the decd,
VIII Is military traiFinss, led,
Clergymen~
Widow, Brothers, Sisters,
and other
Relatives of the
deceased, in Carriages.
Chief Nourners
Maj. Alba V. Elliott, John Kane,
Capt. :. r. Elliott.
Committee Of both
Houses Of the Legislature:
s.aat1rs As-embiymen
T-isi, f Allegheny Barron of Center
Kelly = >-Huy.kil crehrAn o. Philadelphia
>rr-I-. 0; De-AEzre ~ Cisiian Of Chester
A.L.Rgsscll, Aljutant General Of Pa.
Eli Slilcr, Secretary Of the Com'th.
K. c. Hale, Quarter Master General.
Soldiers Of 1912.
Officers Of the
Army and Navy.
Citizens in Carriages
and on Foot.
Maj. J. J.C.kGETsCHNAR, I03d Ny. V,
Commander Of Escort from Wash
ton, and OF Cayalcade.
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Good from Florida

WASHINGTON, March l9.-Dsspatches
received a. the Navy Department. from
F.ag-U6csr Dupont, announce tAa; the
flag Of the United States floats over Fox;
Marion, q; St Augustine, Florida.
The town Of ST. Augustine was surreu-
ds7el viihou. fight, the town authorities
receiving Commander Rogers in the Town
Hall, and after being assured that be
would protect the loyal citizens, they
raised the flag with their own hands.
The Rebel troops evacuated the night be-
fore the spPearauce Of the gunboa,s
This Is the second Of the old Government
forts that has been taken by Com Dupont
The town Of Jacksonville, Florida, was
also surrendered IN like manner, a1d the
Governor Of Florida has recommended the
entire eyacuat;ou OF East Florida
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The only persods with Col. c. when be
died at Manassas, presen, at this burial
were John Kane, his faithful, confidential
Orderly, now Messenger in the War De-
pariment-and Lieut.. Elliott, now Pay
Master. The Chaplain, Rev. Mr. Rizer,
and Capt. 5. R. Elliott, though on duty,
we're not in the immediate field of contest
Edward Oaksmish, formerly Of the .9ib,
was also present The present 18th Reg.
is now in service in South Carolina, or
there would have been larger delegation
in honor of their late esteemed leader.
The deeeu. burial Of beloved brothers
honored remains has been a mournf1! an1-
iety with Gen. Cameron, who is happy in
prospec, Of his speedy departure for Rus
sia tha, that wish is g.a;ifed.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-03-21

Business generally was suspended, and
the line of procession, the windows, and
some roofs, were throngei With spectators.
The cOfio, wreathei aud shrouded, was
borne under sever national banners with
Grape folds, to plaintive music from al
impromp;u baud, into the Cemetery, and
buried in the family ground of William
Cameron, Esq, the brother, and by the
side of Angus Cameron, the father, of the
late deceased Mr. Rizer read funeral
service-Prayer By Res. Pres Loomis, Bap-
tist-a salute Of guns By the detachment
OF S0liiers-sni the last honor was paid
the mortal remains Of JAMES CAMERON.
lie lad passed bis Glst year when be fell.