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Justices Court.
nixon, CHArrInD'& Wo0ps, plaintlT1 :
vs.
J. o. GhmrIrn. Defendant


J o. GRIrrITH, Defendant
In a suit before G.. NJ. sonthgats Justice Of the
Peace for Davidson County, Tennessee.
The plalntils, Nixon, ChatHsld & Woods, IN this
seton having obtained an Attachment against the
defendant y, O. Griffith, aud Issued 10 Constable
John u. Cover, and returned by him, leyiod ON sun
dry articles OF furniture belonging 10 tho defendant
and on motion Of plantia by counsel. Il appearing
10 the satisfaction Of said Justice that the Defendant
y nonresident Of the State Of Tennessee 10 i8 or.
dered that publication be made for four gucoeas I've
weeks m newspaper published IN the city Of Mach
Vile called The Unlon,N warning Tho defendant 20
be and appear before said Justice the 9th day OF
beptember, 1862, ana plead answer or d0mur 70 aaid
attachment, otherwise The cause win be sol down for
trial on part8 ON that day.
EAugual 2llt lgea-4lw. prs. fse. 500 -.
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HEADQUARTERS DIsTRICT or THE Omo,l
Medical Directors Office, Nash
Willie, Tenn, Aug 25th, 1862.
General order,
Medical Officers Of the Army and Vol
unteers are hereby directed to report at
this Office immediately on their arrival in
this city, 10 state their business aud
authority. EBN. SWIFT,
Surg, u, :, A., Red Director
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AasIIpiIIe asuiOn.
SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST 81. 1852.

We have large quantity Of old
newspapers, suitable for wrapping paper,
which we will dispose Of at 40 cts. per
hundred
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We learn that several drinking-shops
have been closed for selling liquor TO
soldiers II they have not, they ought
to be. The drunkenness TO be seen every
day upon our streets is highly detriment-
al TO the public welfare, and the good
order of the army, and il tolerated will
produce intolerable evils. Stop il at
nnea
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Passengers for Louisville win remem-
Der that ]. LEE ABLE's regular line Of
Stages leaves this evening at 6]S o'clock
lor Rankin, KY connecting there with
the cars for Louisville Office at sewa-
nee House. suE.3l,-tG
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We are indebted to Messrs. HARDE & Co,
for late papers. If there are late papers
in the city they are sure to have them.
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We are indebted to ADAMS Express
Company for New York and Philadelphia
papers of the Goth inst They are very
acceptable.
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The number of emigrants arrived at
New York for the week ending on the
21st was 772. The total number this
year is 81 18.
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Glorious News from Virginia !

Gen. Rockers Signal Victory over
the Rebels
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SELECT SCHOOL
FOR YOUNG LADIES,
Summer Srsafleiiroen Cedar and linton, tRe't tide,
NASHVILLE, TENN.
Mile EUGENE M. TOUPEr

Mile EUGENE M. T0UPET
Win open French and English Day School on the
fIRsr Of SEPTnMBnn 1862 in which all the solid and
ornamental branches OF n thorough and refined Nm.
gsh and French Femsle education will be taught
Fronch viii BE- taught without extra charge to the
pupils attending Mile 4 rs school, and will receive
Instruction daily 10 that beautiful language.
FRENCH CLASSES.
Al the close Of her school, daily, In She afternoon
Mile T. will have separate French Glasses for Young
Lads and Misses also for married or single Ladies' 10
whom instruction In French win be given threo
timoa weekly, either 40 her school-rooms as above
or 81 the residence Of the pupil, It preferred
Mile TOUFTr'a standing and compstencv ~ an en-
cent teacher are too well known TO the Nashville
community for many years past 10 require any com
mcndati0n.
Tho terms Of her school, FOR English miiion are
made moderate and 20 suit tho presont times
For Rates Of Tuition, and further particulars please
Of her friend, Mrs. Joseph Woods No 20 High street
Nashville. aug23
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Oae hundred Dollar Reward |!

IN FEBRUARY LAST HAD TWO NEGRO MEN
20 run away boat from Clarksvillo, BY the
namea OF EosTHR and EDNUND Said boys len Clarks
Vile ow days after the Federal troops took possess
sion Of tho place.
Edmund is about 6 feet, and weighs 100 or 10
pounds, and is 20 or "a years Old, aud Of dark
peXon. Foster Is 81 feet high, and is Of yellow com
plexon, and will weigh l40 or $50 pounds, and Is
about % or % years old. When they were heard
from last they were in Gen, MeCoOk's division.
win give the above Reward 10 any one IL they
will bring them 10 me in tho City Of Nashville.
WIN. s. CIIEATHAM.
nashville, Team, August fth, 1852. augi-lm
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DR.. Kings Dispensary

TOR PRIVATE DISEASES
49, DR. KING, formerly OF New York 10
40 The last four years OF Louisville, AZ,
and who has devoted bis aiiontlouia
tha eatment Of private diseases Cor 10 years nAteT
himself, having attended 20 practice Tor 30 mani
yeafs ana cured 10 many thOufahdh, he IL enabled z
cure al diseases % private nature no matter hJW
bad theY may DO nom Rludlc0ua mediolAl ireatmeni,
Or from aagiecl oi their own. Dr. Kings nnpaRsarv'
No ~ boad6fok street. between cherry and tho aquae
eooad story, where he cures al diseases Of private
nature.
aOnorhea cured without nanFo0us medicines orinl
oHel ence with business
STRUCTURES OF Old or recent date, onooiually cured
= ieH days, BY Ga operation which causes n0 pain.
Where aatrieiure exists health canuoi be eul0yodl
Perhaps no disease causes more mlschief ARd undes
mines the constitution 90 much
syphilis, with an ne diseases OF The skin FFu~inf
oct q neglect or bad treatment, can be odeoiuallJ
cured In lew days
healnal Waalllsif tloulaF attention having boon
gYon 70 tha daoaae and an the consequences growing
out OF ~ brought on n macy cases by She destructive
habits Of inc0nsidefate youths, sea excessive indu
Eeuco Of The passions, neglect OF which win und8n
mine she oQnaitulop derng ne auhicCl undt fuf
business Or society, g1a o eng prdmaiuFa GA aFc.
Fuuaica who nay b. lalor1g vita auy dimcnliy
be WOmb may rosi assured Immediate r1lial
fefaons ragdipg Abrud, ~ writing aud Hating thelF
gaeel u % afeo eloosad, direcl 20 NJ ~ Nnf No u
Daa ~ street, Nashville, Ienh, VII hags ~ aeoal.
HaFy noiicinol seat 70 theE address, 0dcs hO5g
n0n 0eiock a the mofniuR qnih ~ the eVtuaE
ailQ-indkNiY
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HEADQUARTERS U. S. FoRoEs. I

AAAAhNJAhAAAhAo W ~ IpAfoAog
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. %, 1926
General Order, No. l.
In accordance with orders from De-
partment Headquarters, Brigadier- Gene
raj lowell II. Rousseau hereby assumes
command of all the forces in and around
Nashville. By command of
LOWELL II. ROUSSEAU,
Brig Gen. Commanding.
w. 2. MCDOWELL, A. A. A. G.
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SCHOOL NOTICE.

VNHE UNDERSIGNED WILL OPEN A SCHOOL
n for the instruction OF boys In all the various I'm
glish branches, and also the Chsaics on MONDAY,
the LIST Of SEPTEMBER next, 40 No 1926, Broad street.
near the Franklin turnpike.
Having devoted his time aud attention Tor the past
Eve years tothe business Of teaching, he atters him
self he can gg5 ntire Satisfaction 20 all who may
conidet heirohilir en- 70 his care
Terms-a2O g. S25 per Session of go
WeekS-InVariablY Ina advance.
School from O'Clock TO 12, Am, and from
. 20 O'Clock, P M.
For any further particulars, the undersigned can
be Al any time az his Office No AZ (up GlarB)
Cherry street, opposite C0llonads building.
JANIS TRIMBLE.
RErFRHEcEs-,Ino. Hugh Smith, A. V. &. LindB
ley, Lindsey Michel, Horace Harrison, Joseph FoW.
Ter, VIM. Shane, Jas. J.. MoigB and Dr.. j. w Hoyto.
Rug22-ow
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Lor1svnLr. Ahr. 90. -.

10 SC. Mercer:
The last news is encouraging. PoPE
and BURNSIDE have effected junction
with General MCCLELLAN. HooKER's,
SrURGIs' and SU1NER's divisions fought
and drove back the rebels from Manassas
Junction,
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DOUBTFUL-wILD CAT.
Northwestern Bank Of Georgia
Hank Of the Empire State, Geo.
Bank Of Athens, Goo
Fulton Bank
Rank Of Whitfield.
Timber Culters' Rank.
Refuse the Issues OF all Hanks
mentioned below.
The following Tennessee Banks nro broken, or
have been wound mp and their Notes, n any are
sat, are utterly worthless.
Agricultural Bank, at Brownsville
Central Bank OF Tennessee, al Nashville
Farmers and Mechanlcs' Bank, az Memphis.
Mechanics Bank, n Memphis
Memphis Saving Institution, at Memphis.
Exchange Bank, az Murfreesboro.
Miners and Manufacturer Bank az Knoxville
Bank Of East Tennessee, at Knoxville.
Bank OF Trenton, at Trenton.
Bank Of Jefferson, at nandIfdge
Bank OF Claiborne, at 1azewel.
Banl; of 1a7ewen, at Tazewen
Lawrcnceburg Bank, at LawrenoeburF.
Citizens Bank, at Memphis.
Bank Of America, a. GAINESVILLE.
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NEW MUSIC.

Here's Your Mulei''
A NEW COMIC CAMP SONG and CHORUS. which
\ % pound 20 Do the most popular Song In print,
lamp Edition. oaa BE- sent BY mail % any part u the
country, on receipt Of 10 cenis 10 stamps
AZ TINS song has become very popular throughout
iho camps Suffers and New hapcr dealers W0uld do
ven 20 supply themaslye1 by lhe hundred ,ghich eau
be had az reasonable rates.
Also. NEW SONGS:
Ions Grave By the Sea, .,......... by William H,ya
I'm Looking ior HIM Home, ......... y
hyangeline-aolo and Ch0Tua, ......
The haiaen,s Farewell or the soldiers Bslr0ihed-
beautiful Ballad.
!eaniia, Or Waneta-s splendid VARIATION.
Hiisef cal Poika - brilliant, and not dhicult--by
Miss WICK
Q. 4. BEAUAIAN.
81 UNION SHEET,
Successor TO q. -. BENBON.
July l9-m
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Latest from Cumberland Gar.

Cen. MOrgan's Force all Safe.
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Mr.. r. DORMAN,
Franklin 4 Bowling Green, Ky.
NOTICE no TRAVELLERS.

DAssENGERs FOR THE LOUISVILLE Rail.
il ROAD vii be takon through at $500 %
Franklin.
Travellers sent 70 any part Of The country at any
time,
TEALEY a. SWAN,
Livery Stable No 2 college street
Aug 2ath, lst2 auFu-lw
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Storage.

DRODUCE OF ALL KINDS WILL BE TAKEN
Il on Storage, by making application to the sub
scriber, at the 'Old Corner" H. w. BONNEY.
April III
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me, Notary Public in and for the City aforc-
said, by VIM. NJ. Blackford, Cashier of the Ex-
change Bank of Virginia, at Lynchburg and
VIM. .. Spence, Cashier of the Bank of Vir-
ginia, at Lynchburg; and they sevcrav de-
clared that they owned no Stock in sa1d Com
pany, and that they were nowise interested
therein.
Given under my hand and seal, at the
IL. s. Ci,y of Lynchburg, in the County and
State aforesaid this 4th day OF February,
1862 JOHN S. BLAIR, N. p
State of Virginia, City of Lynchburc to wit.
!, James G. Ddake, clerk of the court of
llustings for the city of Lynchburg, in the
State of Nirginir, being a court of Record, cs-
tablished by the laws of the State of Virginia.
do hereby certify that l have examined the
following listed Assets, in the possession, and
being the property Of the Lynchburg Hose
ana flrc insurance company, to wit:
S99.91O. 600 bonds Of stockholders with
personal security, &990lOOO
60, ,232 % amount of debts secured bv
mortgage, 65, 232. .25
SS,39G.45 amount debts due by bills
notes, etc. for premiums etc, SS S3OGI5
D. ooo.oo pohus ol tle city OF lynchbg 3O,430. 90
100000 stock of the Citizens Saving
Bank, Lynchburg $4,000 90
l2,OOO.OO mortgage bonds of Virginia
and Tennessee Railroad, 9G0O 90
25OOO.OO mortgage bonds of Orange and
Alexandria Railroad 90 600 90
2"oOOOO mortgage bonds of Virginia
and Tennessee Railroad, 100000
W bonds OF the state of Tenn, $4,000. 90
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Sll4,S00 $9S,23O

Slll,S00 S9S,230
- -- sos, $50 90
Total, S1l2, ,5G9.75
o. The amount of the liabilities of the
Company to Banks and other cred
itors, Sll2,355. .GS
o. M Inc amount oil losses adjusted and due 5,393 0S
I. The amount of losses adjusted and not
due, G3SlO0
s. The amount of losses unadiusted 2sGGG 90
.. The amount of losses in suspense wait.
ing proof ~ ~ 25't7oo.oo
10. The amount of all other claims against
the company unpad dividends ctc) 2l525 SO
Total 5000, so
ii. The greatest amount issaed in any one
Risk, slo 600 90
~. No limit to city town or village
Ii. Not over $4,000 tobc exposed to loss
by one fire,
IL. For Act of incorporation sec accom-.
panying official copy Of act marked
II"
amount of Premiums received during the
year ending 3lst Dec, 1861, 2,395.44
amount oilosses paid during the year end
ing 81 Dec, 1861, 90 100. so
amount Of risks on the 3lst Dec 1851, 7G6l lI0GG
We hereby certify that the foregoing State
mcnt is substantially true and correct, to the
best OF our knowledge ard belief
JNO. ROBIN. MCDANIEL.
L. s. President.
c. H. WILLIS, Secretary.
Stata of Virginia, County of Campbell, CITY
of Lynchburg, to wit:--Thc foregoing State
mcnt was sworn to and subscribed at the CITY
of fLynchburg, Virginia, by JOHN ROBIN
MCDANIEL, President and CREED II. VIII
LIS, Secretary, of the Lynchburg Hose and
Fire Insurance Company, before me, Notary
Public in and for the City aforesaid, this 4ti
day of February, 1862.
L. s. JOHN S. BLAIR, Nj.
The undersigned have, at the request of the
Lynchburg Hose and Fire Insurance COMPANY.
examined the following list of Bonds in the
foregoing Statement, and do certify their value
to be as follows, viz:
800 $40 bonds of stockholders with person
al sccurlty-valuc, 500 9Io
So, 900 bonds OF the city Of Lyncllburg-
value 3Ol3O
1000 Citizens Savings Bank Stock. 1900
| 1000 mortgage bonds Virginia and Tenn
Railroad-sccond mortgage 9GOO
20, 900 mortgage bonds Virginia and Tenn
Railroad-thrd mortgage II ono
% 900 mortgage bonds Orange and Aexan-
dria Railroad 10000
90, 900 bonds of State Tennessee IS OO0
Total actual market value OF above securities Sl9S ITO
In consequence of the condition of the
country, there are nosuch transactions in Stocks
as to fix an exact market value on the above
Statement is based on thcvauation ofJanuary
1861, and Is believed to be as nearly accurate
as can be made.
WIN. NJ. BLACKFORD,
Cash Exchange Bank of Va. Lynchburg.
w. Q. SPENCE, |
Cash. Bank Of Va. Lynchburg
State of Virginia, County of Campbell, City
ofLynchburg, to wit:-Thc foregoing certificate
vas this day signed and acknowledged before
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLYN \

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, April 10, 1862.
10 HIS E:ecellency tile Gope'nor and Erecu-
tiUe Council.
GENTLEMEN: In accordance with yonr rcso-
lutions of the 9th instant, l will transfer to B.
#. Arthur Esq, the minutes of your body and
the papers connected with them.
In dissolving the official relation in which,
for the last three months, | have stood to you,
beg leave to cxprcsa my appreciation of the
sentiment which induced you, in regard to the
''cngrossing duties" of my office as Especial
Private Secretary to His Exccllcncy the Gov
ernor" to transfer to another the generous dai-
ly dntes' required of a secretary of your body.
Expressing my high respect and considcra-
tion for each member of your board, I have
the honor to be gentlemen, your most obcdicnt
servant,
FL. MOSES. JR.,
Special Private Secretary.
BY order of the Governor and Council.
f. j. MOSES, Jr., Secretary.
Gs-All papers in the State copy once.
April Is
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For Sale.

TINE TELEG RAPH LINE FROM CAMDEN TO
Il Kingsvile is offered for sale. There thirty
seven (31) miles Of good wro. Twelve (l2) miles Of
1t single new wire with soldered JOINTS
With the same two (2) good Magnets and Registers
and all the connections of the Office offered for sale
Persons wishing to purchase may take the Line
it stanos, with the Glasses and Brackets, eau have
it taken down and coiled.
April j. K. WITHERSPOON.
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TO RENT

IL IN-6HI IL
hNE-hALF OF a DOUBLE HOUSE, CONTAIN.
~ ING twelve rooms. 1t is situated IN Il healthy
ana pleasant part of town. Kirkwood. There
are ON the premises accommodations for servants also
stables good well of water, and other conveniences
For further particulars address Post6flcc Box
No. %.
March %
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL CHAMBER, }
null (

EAECUIlNE Il COUNClL C1 AMBER,
April 10, 1862
'THF FOLLOWING PREAMBLE AND
- resolutions of the Governor and Council
have been ordered for publication, together
with the letter annexed
Whereas, after a trial of three months, it is
ascertained that the onerous daily duties
required of the Secretary of the Executive
Council cannot be performed with prompt
ness, punctualty and despatch by one already
charged with engrossing duties of Special Pri-
vate Secretary to the Governor; therefore,
Resoloed, That Colonel +. j. Moses, Jr., Spc-
cial Private Secretary of the Governor, be ex-
cused from further duty as Secretary of the
Executive Council, and be rcmtttcd to the du-
ties of his original Office as contemplated by
the Legislature when his salary was fixed by
law
Resolced, That Colonel Moses be instructed
to deliver the minutes of the proceedings of
the Governor and Council, and all papers filed
or in his possession appcrtaining to thcm,s a to
B. +. Arthur, Esq, who is hereby appointed
Secretary of the Governor and Council upon
condition that the Governor and Council shall
not undertake to provide compensation for him
out of the public treasury.
Extract from the minutes of April 0.
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$685. par value. market value s3Gl, 79s. 10
| do hereby further certify that the par
value of said Assets amontS to 1865 3GS, 10 100.
and the market voluation | believe to be as
nearly accurate as, i'll the present state of the
Stock market, and the condition ofthc country,
can be made.
And do also certify that the Lynchburg
Hose and Fire Insurance company have fully,
and in every particular, complied with all the
conditions and requirements of the original
charter Of said company, and of the amend
mcnts thereto.
Given undermy hand, as clerk, and the seal
of said court, at the court house, in the CITY of
L. s. LEnchburg, this eth day of February,
a. ID. 1862, and in the seth year Of the com
monwcalth.
j. G.. DIDLAKE
w. ID. MCDONALD,
Agent for Camden.
April 4
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NORTH CAROLINA BACON AND LARD FOR
IN sale at the Z" Old Corner"
April f. w. BONNEY
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Of the Condition Of the Lynchbury Hose and
Fire Insurance Company, on the First Day
Of January, 1862, made IN accordance acith
the Law Of the State Of South Carolina.
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Final Notice.

TNHOSE WHO ARE INDEBTED TO JOSEPH NJ
Il GAYLE and JOS NJ GAYLE Dc CO., are again
notified that the and accounts Of the said firms
are in the hands of w. L. DEPAss, attorney at law,
for collection and unless settled by Return Day they
will be positively put in suit
November ID
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l. The name of this Company is "7HE LYNCH
BURG HOSE AND FIRE JNSURA NOE
COMPANY" and is located at Lynchburg, Vir-
ginia.
=. M Ihe amount OF Capital Stock is 100000
B. The amt of Captl Stock paid up SlOO. .O60
Amour. Of Bonds for Stock 9994O 200 600
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These Bonds given by the Stockholders for
part OF the Capital Stock with good security and
are under the control of the Board OF Directors of
the Company, who have the right to require addi.
uonal security, or the payment of the amounts
IL cecmed necessary, or the condition Of the Com
pany showed at amy time require it, and in OF
failure or refusal of any Stockholdcr to give addi
tona security, or to pay up the amount of his bond
whole Of the stock held by the stakeholder so fail.
ing or refusing, is forfeited to the Company.
l. The Assets OF the Company consist Of
l. Amount of Cash on hand, and i'm
hands of Agents, $6O,77lO5
2. Real Estate None
). Amount Of Bonds owned by Com
pany-see above, 999lOOO
d. Amount of Debts due Company Sc
cured by Mortgage Real Estate
worth double the amount secured, G5,232. .25
D. Amount OF debts otherwise Sccured-)
bills, notes, etc,
G. Amount OF debts for premiums ss39G 45
part of the above,
& Amount Of all other securities viz:
Par Market
Value Value.
l. Bond of the City of
Lynchburg, $35,S00 S3O,43O
2. Stock Of the Git S.
Bank Lynchburg, 1000 5000
J. Mortgage Bonds of
Va and Il. II. X. 1900 1900
i. Mortgage Bonds of
Or. and Alex. II. II. $4,000 10000
D. Mortgage Bonds of
Va. and Tenn II. IL 10000 1900
6. Bonds OF State of
Tennessee, 10000 $4,000
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General. George w. Morgan.

1t mai9snlerest Cur geaderstto be remind
ed that Gen. Morgans successrur fcti'o,.t-
from cumberland Gap was not his fi"st eX
plot in this line. J ust previous to the battle
of Buena Vista, in Mexico, he was colonel
of an Ohio regiment, assigned to the diSa
ereeable duty Of conveying provision trains
from Carnage, on the Rio Grande, to
Monterey. Information reached him that
Gen. Santa Anna was marching on Gen.
Taylor with az. overwhelming torce, and
had sent Gen. Urea around with four
tlousand cavalry to cut off his supplies and
intercept his retreat. Morgan was then at
Ceralto with only a battalion Of about 800
men, and had to decide Immediately whether
to attempt to reach the river in the rear, or
Monterey, more tnan sixty miles i'll the
front. lie deciled to attempt the latter.
He then gathered all his stores and wagons,
EXCEPT one. INTO the middle of the Plaza
and burned them, and then formed his men
in hollow square with the one wagon in
the middle, and started on his perilous re-
treat forward. Soon Urea and his 1000
horsemen appeared and formed, in the first
open space, for charge, threatening to
ride down the little band of briStling bayo-
nets. But they rode fur:ously only to
break and scatter before reaching the rock
of their own destruction. Again and again
they formed at every convenient place only
to 90 through with the same man9uvre.
Never could Urea, with all his efforts. get
his men up to the point Of the bayonct, or
often within convenient reach of cold lead
while onward went the rcsolute three hun
dred never resting, excepting for a few mo-
ments at time, in their tracks, and with
their arms in their hands, during the whole
long march. In the meantime Gen. Tay-
lor had defeated Santa Anna, and fallen
back with portion of his army to Monte
rey. From that place he sent out several
miles two field pieces which drove off Urea,
,and enabled Morgan's men to relax a little.
But when he ended the march many Of
them were more nearly dead than alive.
He had, however, accomplished his object,
with the loss Of only one man wounded,
and he on the top of the wagon.
Probably a longer continuous march was
never made by a body of men in arms. l'y
many, acquainted with the circumstances,
it was considered one Of the most remarkal
BILE feats of the Mexican war.