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10 call attention to the card Of Nessrs,
Iepate & Co, announcing the carly
cation of Parson Brownlow's won
,ry Thrilling narrative of his
lures and suG'erings among the re-
IN East Tennessee II viii have an
lnse sale
D. are thirty Lyons, all related
a, late General Lyon, and in the
al army.
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TElNESEEE NOYEY lAKEY Al gAR |!

GREAT BARGAINS 10 Cigars T5bac1o Pipes, aud
VI every thing in That line, WI BE- sold cheap 81
cash Having received a large .ot of Cigars aud 10
baoao q an grades, guarantee % sen ~ cheap hi
the cheapest
sutlers and Merchants Win do well 10 give ne a
can before plrghasirg c.7-WheIe.
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Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-04-17

Indiana il is believed, had al least
twenty -Ony regiments in the engagement
az Pittsburr Landing
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TMsWRANCE

Against loss or damage by fire or the
perils Of N4yIGATIoS, can be obtained at
the Insurace Ollce OF .t.
". j. MARR
No. % CoILEGE STRIT,
Opposite The "Sewanee House
Mar29--6
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-23
GEN. CAMTRON'S PRESENTATION TO THE
ENprHop OF Russia

From fdf E4F1s5p9 Ictyr0lf
From private le,tera rec-ived 20 THIS city direc
from ST. Petersburg, We learn that Gen. Cameron
Minister 20 Russia had arrived safely at the Capita
of tie nation where his legation il established, ane
that he also had bis frat interview with tie Empero,
Alexander. Accord w 10 the rigid etiquette Of ihs
Russian Court, it is no; usual ior tie Emperor 70
grant an interview until lie lapse of some tine ae'
the arrva Of minister, bat IN ,Dis care An audlancs
war almost inm, diately granted and lie reception
made the rore cordsl by he earnest solciiude viii
VIII the Enveror iDGuiIed co,ceroing the conGi
ton Of The American oe' pe, TIER resources naner
ieal rover, intelligence, wealth, AID progress. Dur
ing this interview, the kussap Lon;ir ~Vlbced hi
knowledge " our sysiem VI government, and ~
scmiraii for tie success we nad made II TIE CO
veopreut OF the yust extent % territory now with
the jurisdiction o. lie Federal authority. That gu
ihorify ~ tie ollai0n o! ibe Eml eiOi, snolIh u
maintained NJ III rlEIds. II lie great Repnblie o.
the West WIS broken down. and ceased 70 WELD 10
inn, nee the coar.s Of empire aad of ciyiizaticr
would te change !, aud continent destined Oy noo
for n banpy hone of niilliO.s If free, intelligent
people, would be given 70 inldelity and bsro.Tism'
ruin and desoaiion. -.
Alter such expressions TO the American munster.
there can lie 10 misial.n9 tie cordial IeeLD3 ant
l.af,y syiapa,hy of tLs Emperor o. Rus'lo nor car
there be- any nisai prehenriOn concerning TIE tee'
interest he malii,sis ~ the success ara 9' sunny W 's
Tinted S,a,e. This feeling was reeiprotated ny
Nr. Cam rcn. WHO had lie osi ia Ier12 assurances
IN otter that The interest Of he American peop, was
no les sincere ia their soc.uGe fs lie success ano
mighty ufogress OF - cOCssi enpiTr ol tue Norso:
REPRESENTING .gch wild y dlDereit sje'eh's' az
Governed by authority 70 distinct and br nd, tnere -
stiIl NO reason why Ras.ii AID the United States
shonld not he united IN true and stern alliance, anc
WELD an lrgcsis,o lueBce Oh tie eestinits o. ,A'
world.
Ne ar. ora,iCed 10 add that the same correspond
.nce which conveye tus inIel gene of tho inier' re"
OF Gen. Cameron with the Emperor, 30 cheering ir
respects, also bri, - The most pleasing ASA
RANGES o, the health % All aitacted u the ieGlon
The health particularly OF Gen. Cameron hir'seh
and that OF hIr ia..iy war never better.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-23
Fna-f ROANOKE LELAND.
u~ozr,urc OF Trcops-sscmcvni Of for'r"-
hund,-Thr North Cprosins Ba'iaii"a.

forr.,pcid De ice & The y. Y Iiib1De.
Ro.SoXg Ifl,spH n. C., July II, ll'2
Events here during the past two week. have been
AZ II airing character. Col. Hawkinss oi18ade
hans been under orders ior q move to some point
where we ali knew active operations were on foot.
All ba,ss have been toll Of enthusiasm at The pros
oec. Of octir. service, end none more 70 than our
s,rs,t Colonel. Yesterday the last o. The ifoogr
moved from the island. rcooeGed by suih'eD'
.,,,c # fresh iroors, who remain here to command
,be leland. A detachment 81 the |onaVes s'iI
remain here, under Capt. A. ). HfhhSh', "no 'o"'
rosnd. the post til Col. Howard OF the %"fnc
Artillery. arrives. TIE main body 81 me rcs"he",'
unae, L.eut.-Col. Kimball, together WIN ."e ',,n
Nev..Y,k. uucer Co.. Etirclild, einihihei "H we
steamer Ocean Wave. Pitt Boy, anc ralYat".
tut for what speciI service sm not al merry -
tell. rhora i
Matters Oh the leland arc quiet now: iheIe 70
none Of the life and spirit always enjoyed wheFe
zQaaye" are for they have had ,he, 'ee hs "b
aU wifi snorts arc now dispensed With 10.
place IL now thoroughly "giyen ever aao '0OA'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-23
CI2ANCE viSE soLDTNx's DIET.
eSnrr"'r"t.S Food tac Curse of iie Army
""mr'h'ng Sensible for thc snnitnry
People ta no.

Cerr-2oldssee o. Tie \. Y Isibuue.
CAsAtX, July i. l,j1.
have jus' received tie following Ioticr froll one
Of The meet intelligent officers IN the arcv that H.
now undergoing Hard Bread at HarIisons Landing.
end iacy ;hc mos, fatal form Of death to the Amer
itan eg.der-dsath in tic Frying Fan. Every word
la, he pt,ers is truth. Organizations and inoiyil.
vs.f ~lose privilege it is To enGeayol to preserve
tbe health and maintain the fighting vigor Of our
sr;iics n Ire field, will do well 10y to heart the
vial ;.'dh ii this earnest officers appeal.
seem 20 have utterly failed in my constant letter
wiling from the York and James Rivers Peninsula,
10 aage communicated 10 the public The truth, that
fsc bread, pork and fresh beet cooked in grease in
irjn 2-Ian-the offer to cell which by Il su,ler, or
tbs nee having il in his posses ion within sght o. a
s.!H:, sacld be punished with dcath-uil Establish
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-23
TIE MILITARY CHANGES.

Gen. IIalleck will reach here tonight or to-mor-
row, aud the President will at once itsue order
placing him in command Of the armies Of the United
States. With The tnle of GeneFai-in-Chicf.
There will be 10 change whatever in the head Of
the War DEPARTMENT, Sir. Lincoln not being willing
to allow Mr. Stanton to resign, even if he We're 40
disposed.
Gen. Mcclellan has 10 intention, Al present, to re-
sign the command Of the Army OF the Potomac and
it rs understood that tie most confidential aud fren'.
ly relations exist between thetwo Geteralr.
lWa'h. Cor Phil Inquirer, 2d.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-23

HAr TrDoERs.-David Lyman. practical sort o.
IN improving Connecticut farmer lhs been rslrg'
hay leddiag u.schile made BY JOS Head, OF Bare
Mass, and he - well pleased with the operation
that lie g snXi0us that his brother .srner 'hou'
have tie benefit OF his experience, since siei In>
chimes are new TO this country. thongO Old IN r.r'
gland He says, after ioar days Trial oI H. 'Ee ~
lowing:
ITS cari,sl machine We 60 h'o TIE field itTse hour
az lie mower ana sh"Ho up se Hes
wa ,u.t. u. a. fzst, .ni very much better
ihe Ten men cor Do IL oy hand A.f "ay s' been opene
from tee cock with the gx We 90 Wise u the cocks
nd 1. y, n , law int 4. ..b ieece OF o. lou know
Is sosi po, lie dry bay vhr' len pr'at throush
,Lourr TIN. ut.e machine picks up qE.cAy that
.haLes ihe nfe MI H. and wr dry II without trouble. w
DOR g,t eaa.nt in thai WY enS one OF n-hbo did
- beoue mn tedd,r aud he .,ys his II bay
Yh : 10 mors than I, could have II cured by hard
bsc. Re could rot have .oi tie water ouL Tell the sIsr
10 GET a hs y-tsdder aezs yesr"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-23
A SKIRMISH IN ARKANSAS.
TWENTY-ONE CrERRlLLAS KILLED.
F,on me st. Loun Rpuli'oan, Jay y

From 1hs ST. Ian, RsJgliicdH JIy A..
An eXI EDITION sent To Fsye'teyiIe, ArktnsAe, ~
Brig Gen. Brown, commanding S0utb-Wrtt Mis-
,oufi couii-iing OF one section OF pavld-onn TAI.
,sry. tso mouItsin hoVuz.rt, mud detachments OF
the 10th Illinois. "a Wi,cou-n aud ID Mis-ouri
Stale Miliia numbering not over ria hundred, oii-
de command Of Major Miller, OF the ID "iscontin
cavalry. sitacked the combined forces Of H'ihs,
Coffee, Homer, ilaw tboine and Tracy, numbering
about sixteen hundred near ei-ht n'iies beyond
FayeiievIll. st sunrise Tucsday booming, dtfea l"s
and routing them con- leiely
The enemy = canps were sheled, followed by cav
airy chargos aud their forces scattered 10 eve d.
r-c,ion and the main body ursued for H. nilc',
aud the puIsuit then given up as The horses o.
our ROOFS were tired out.
Major Miller mace march Of 40 mile IN 80
fours. marching during two NIGHTS, ard hiding in
the wo,ds during the day, and completely surprised
the 1. bells.
No detailed report had reached Springfield. The
loss of tho enemy WAS large, and OF the United
States forces small.
The command If Major Mile returned 20 Fay
etteville on Iue,day night.
Col Hail Of The 4th Missouri State Militia, sta.
toned at Mount Vernon, reports the capture OF 2OO
pigs OF lead CRANKY And the killing Of II guer
rillas during the Tas' few days. lie haA not had q
man Of his command killed but lost lew horses.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-23

Nrw-Y0Rg SLAVES n THE REyoLJTioS..Tb,
Legislature enacted, il Esi, that any owner Of
slave who should have him mustered into either o.
The TWO regiments for tie deieuse Of tie frontier
should receive n grant Of 800 scres of lani. Ans
furhor TIA, ANY such slave, serving for three y-an
or uusil regularly discLar@et, "sha immediately
after such servics discharge, be aud is hereby 10
clared to he Il jtesman q his State"
Laws o. the state, Gr,eul.af's Edl.on.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-23

WuL TIVE YASKVrs FIGHT.-The repofted loss Of the
30 Mas.,chusers il $50 IN Allied wounded and missing
ct = h. ss.sschust h, 81 lne i'm $50 SiHs'eA
Isl. Louis Dem.
TIE lood Of the Puritans is warming, but It -
~ it, fnll Cronw ell heat yet. Soon It VIII
boil IKE mo'ri. lava and God only knows when
il viii cot nsiin. TIE blood Of that determined
..veiing, and iufeyibe race when once fired
cainot he cooled with all The snow aud fee OF It's
native North. Nashville Union, l2th.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-23
TIE SWORDS OF GEN. TWIGGs.

Gen. Butler has ten, to President Lincoln the ioi
lowing characteristic letter, giving the history OF
the seznre Of the swords OF the traitor General
David T.. Twiggs:
Hy.pQU.ETKHa DEPARTMENT ~ IhSbrLH
nKg.OElHASs, Jsly ltA q,
To ne Prrs;dent-SiR: ! have the hoaor TO send
you, with bs note three swords, with 'heiT equip
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-23

Itf NonfrsGl " f.fss. one Of Tue abIeN JDlFu'I
Of Canada, wisely reialhs IL reference to The Amer
lean war that "tic great enemies OF TIE Uaioa
have been not Davis, Deau.egari Il Co. 5s; I6'
hcr. York Herad, EJp,oss. d raaf ei Coaa(oee
IToria, aud AL tie parers aAd politicians VII" pc
vented he Goyeruwcn fop receiving help i'ori ;h'
eololej population Of The soulh.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-23

Tie war meeting in Bridgeport on Thursday even
ing last Was very large sna enthusiastic, aud has
ciyon great impeiu- to the busnefs Of recruiting in
thai vicinity. Mr.. Elias Howe, the wei'Anowh H.
ventor Of the sewing-maciine. was present, and
after giving 81 ,0OO to the fund, sined Ire name T.
the roll OF volunteers and announced that he thond
not procure "a substitute. Ills was re eived Win
,annltuous cheers ard sgnaiurco 10 the roll followed
RAPIDLY. Mr. Howe is one Of he weaitbiest men IN
Connecticut
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-23
LOSSES IN GEN. INGALLS, DIVISION.

The official Losses reported in Gen. heC,lrs d.
WHOM Pennsylvania Res,rves, in the late battles
before Richmond, are: Officers killed, ID wounded
20; nist.ne, So. Men killed, 2iOi wounded, l,i|4i
ME .ing j2S. Toial, 3 nsj.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-23
;EVyOEK DAILY TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY, JULY g. 1862.

10 be sent to TIE City Hail. and the &c TO the sick
aud wounded soldiers "f The army. "Nei1iy, cay
cnio you, ttai lbis poor wido 9 hath cast more III
lHsw.bedCTd Mercury.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-23

WILLIAMS ColLFGr.-rLe class O.. ,fj2 sail bo.t
their COMMENCEMENT; exercises = :, -. ,o,,creo,ious
Church in william s;owr an.ns. 6 The Louora-,
appointments sre 81. r,llows.
Nslediei9ry :. r. Snow, sau.s,ory c. p. Mills. sslrs
ngn,ce IL Gn.,ice M hics D. T. Armstrong. Honorary
Selns,. t.s,hca4i!cl D.. > b!rw-ie.. t.-ilr.ics,
Cater Honorary. Il ucnsou. i, orca, J. u. Ftneh
Ph losoT air,i J T.. jo,dh-r II tbyscii. T.. y 6H1
lionosl, T. L. Lewis Ciasslcs j. spsdins; Hyaoray
A 1rre
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-23

Miss Kste Reynolds arrived in town on MondsJ
from Montreal, aud will remain with her family
YorkviIle until the commencement Of her srgsSs
men: at the Boston Museum.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-23

THE RfsroysE or IrLIyois.-The 6sth Regiment
Of Illinois reached Washington on Friday evening
last. they were raised in nnd around The nome OF
The President within ten days after the call Vac H.
,ued. The regimen. contans 100 men, rank aud
file, and is sid to be as tine looking AZ any re.i-
uent vet enlisted. Col. l.. Stewart has couDand.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-23

Cor. LORD on COsFIscAriOS.-M the war
meeting held in WATERFOWL last Tbutday evening,
Cot Lord the gallant commander Of the New-York
35ih regiment, and well known as pro-Snvery
American leader nj STATE ani National Conventions
II ade the folio ing speech
Fifteen msnths ago. be said, in this bali at Il SIM
lar meeting a cl rgymsn expressed ITO co vie lon
that IN. war would not end TIL NJ very anDIn-
lated. lie felt then ike rising 20 rebuke man. lat
hu had come zee the sulJec IA the sane light now
He believed III colis ati the slaves o. Rebels ma
employing them in tie Government tervice. Ihe
Rebels could not nuintsin heus,l:es long, but tor
The work and fighting they get out Of their slaves.
He thought we had been too tender toward lie
Rebels by half, il WAS time 10 pay them bacs III
their own coin. The Colonel was cheerei at fire.
Quent intervals.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-23

WoETHY or REcoRD.-A letter from an officer
who WAS with Burnsde's ex Qediou at the battle oI
Camden, says:
81 met Col. Robe Of Bingham'on during The
battle, with he cap stuck Oh the back rart Of biz
head, loos ing the hapliest man ever cav. re-
member meeting him as he was Leading the center
Of the regiment overa heavy ditch with sword
drawn, aud hearing him speak TO and encourage tie
boy- on. just theu, "A tr.mebiees volley wac
poared into the K. bel nest. 'ThA' IT, A good
one he cried They returned perfect shower o!
grape aud canister, tearing through and over H..
Col. Rot lie coun ,nance was beanng, and turning
TO the nep. be called ont: Come on, nay chi dien,
ri die with yon pre-s on, my boys Now Ia Its
time {, show yourselves! And as riiecshefl goos
singing by his hrad he cries il bis joy: ie Code
len this handsome tigbtF"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-23

PURE PaTRIoTIsM.--Y,sterdayf forenoon, IA poor
woman, earning but twenty-five cents day h.
sewing entered grocery store in Tie wet par, OF
the city, and paid Tor ten packages Of corn starci
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-23

Tng Hos. Jong BILL TIE KRoxs,He Reeiatcr
learls from refugee who left liunsville about y c
gsh Of May, thuI Mich. Davis went irom iinn'svil
across the Tennessee River at NhlesbGfg. On :.
mission 10 John Bell, VINO war roJnur,ing AT Biju1t
SprInss Alabama, 20 induce hla Ia return To Nhrl:-
vie that il was said III Hunts, lie that Mr-. b' u
had written 70 Gen. Mitchell, requesting him 10 n, &
her huspa d il rate passport; at Muci FL consent q
10 do ~ and >irh Davis wa the bearer "f a me-
sage 10 John Bell from Mltchl, Communicating c
wishes Of Mrs. Bill, and prouising NJ. Bell pr'ioc-
ton. DAVIS returned, but Mr.. Bell did not nc ON
pany bin. IA Mr. II, lis returi has bot ieen a.
nuunc d. The inference s fair tal he rei'l-ei 10 &C.
ept he vl'atiou {, return 10 hls home nndeI req
ersl projection. and that h. rariotl,nliy await,
a safe conduct under Confederate Auspices. Al re-
&C ut date he was still at Bonnt Sprinse.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-23

MORE ABOUT GAIT. MAssFiELD's TENDERNESS
TO RFBvLs We brv- been shown privaie let 81
from McDowe.fs corps 10 a gentleman 81 another
utrt of the State. lie adds confirmation To- u. eN
tract pub ished ID our paer vest roay with reFsrd
TO Capt Mansfield. Writing from fiedericksturg
he rays:
TIM Rebels Of this vicinity hive reason 10 com.
plsn Of Ya rule Csp' John Mased. Of 'ortgc- Guy
the "a regiment Provost Mar nal OF This dtr T. sud M
only ambition be 10 scqu. pu stiph io c Va
among the oi.loyn Plea remember hr uHi-he may b.
canGidse political hopors sOn. nir Ia " iscun-in 80
yunish,s "a Union soldr Tor pursing bud RON 6
l. than he for st'si hofsr iIon
10y al Inan."- Madison twi..l Stale Journal.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-04
THE BOMBARDMENT.

Az fifteen minutes before six o'clock the following
morning batteries opened s and tho thunder Of the
siege guns and mortars woke tho drowsy denizens Of
Beaufort from their sumbers The inmates Of tho fort
too seemed hcavy with Sleep and for half an hour eur
batteries kept firing without response. Tho startled
sentrios on ramparts quickly communicated the alarm
when the first shot whstled their heads he attack
had not been looked for early hour the corporal
o the guard rapidly aroused the sleeping garrison and in
short time the parapets sallypor and tsrrapeins be-
camo alive with human beings sprnging 10 their places
in tho requisite dsachmsnts they manned the cumbrous
guns and the fort began to return the nre.
The atmosphere clear the morning beautiful, the
breozs from tho southeast sn and fresh all conspirng
70 enhance the grandeur OF the The noise Of tho
explosions wee terrific window frames shook, houses
irsbled and oven tho Of the Sound seemed to
rufls with each shock.
Tbs firing on either side for time Wild and in
effective The bursting shells nlod the with wroaths
or snoke or tossed the sand and in fountain like
columns The solid shot from our batteries rcochetted
along surface OF the water beyond the fortthosc
from the enemy glanced harmlcssly from one sand hill
10 another. But gradually the range either side
attained with increasing accuracy, and the deadly mis-
ssles began strike frequently and frequently in
the vicinity OF the hostile positions. SO the work went
on until midday when the terrific IRE Of sur batteries
became distinctly visible IN its results
During the forenoon the egbt.nch mortar battery of
Prouiy bore on tho palm Of markmonshp.
It's shsts fell with regularity and precision into the fort,
and Vt each explosion ths rod dir srd sand Of tls gsc
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-04
rHY SIGNAL 20 OPEN FIRE.


Lisutsnan.s Smith and schlachtsr. the signal ofhcsr
on board the Aco Prcs under the orders OF General
Burnside. Immediately transmitted word TO Open
drs at once" The message was received oy
the officer here, Lieutenant Wait, teegraphed TO
Morehsad City, thsncs TO Carons City, and
thence Bogue Sound to General Parks who, from
his sent the orders down 10 the batteries
In the teu.inch mortar battery (Leuenant Flag
Ter y whom tue order came, and thrill OF excitement
through ALL The troops were disposed as safely as
possible under the cover Of the sand bills; the gunnes
took their places the magazines were opened, and we
awaited with anxiety the commencement Of the bonn.
bsrdment But We we're doomed to disappointment for
that afternoon The siege gun battery OF Captain Morris
was not quite ready Tho earth before the enb.asures
was to be cut away and such undertaking could only
be accomplished under the Of darknoss As It was
deemed best have all the batteries opon FIRE together
tho beginning OF the bombardment was postponed until
the following morning
MAIL FROM THE FORT.
During the afternoon the sailboat was again observed
20 leave the Sort with white nag flying II steered to-
wards Beaufort. and when half way met by another
sent from here containing Major Allen, Captain Ne or
General Renos staff; Lieutenant Fricker. Comnandant
OF the signal corps and other officers Its obsct was tho
delivery OF mail in accordance with tho permission OF
General Burnside The letters taken charge Of BY
Major Allen and bv him examined at his headquarters
Accompanying the following
LETTER FROM COLONEL WHITE.
FORT MACON April "A, 1852.
OyrIcER COMMANDING FORCES BEArYoRr:-
sIR-Acoompany yng this send number OF communica-
tions from persons belonging 10 the garrison 70
their families and friends In this vicinity Also ono di
rscted TO Newbern, which, you think proper and nnd
opportunity would place mo under many ooligatcns
II you will deliver aud forward Very respectfully your
n J. WHITE, Colonel Commanding.
Captain s. d. Pool will boar this note.
The letters addressed to wives brothers, sisters,
and other relatives and friends and were supsrscribcd
with the words "Per flag Of truce" Thsr tone gave
clue TO feelings OF the garrison Some hopeful
others despondcEt, and many farewell uas couchcd
In language which showed that the writer thought
he was taking final leave OF his friends All united in
thanks 10 General Burnside for his kindness In permit
ting the correspondence The style Of stationery used
gave evidence that the for somewhat destitute Of tho
better class Of writing appliances The envelopes were
mostly OF brown er, and the letters Of leaves from
notebooks, Gyleavss, &c. Some old envelopes Of an
academy here with picture Of the building and Union
Gag top employed; but, Of course the flag was
scratched over The letters, after examina.
,on were distributed and permission was given 10 reply
TO them by flag OF trncs.