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The national Republican., 1862-03-06
signaNing.

I Last evening there were discharges OF signal
/rocksts south Of the President's House, the
hnest W. ever behsld. They appeared at ins
rockets, In their ascent, exhibiting delicate
rad, would, upon reaching their highest point
burst into star.like balls Of deep red, white
and blue, while others In their ascent present
ing white ball OF hre, upon reaching theil
deep orimssn. The exhibition was witnessed
BY many spectators.
The national Republican., 1862-03-06
Senssnesd,

Albert Ward, convicted OF highway. robbery
and attempting to kill Charles Matthew'S, on the
Island, about month ago, has bsen sentenced
to eight years. imprisonment In tho psnitsntia.
~, BY Judge Crawford. A strong effort, we
learn, will BE- made BY his friends to obtain a
pardon from the President. The convict, Who
is young man, is very respectfully connsctsd
In Indiana. at'.. .'.r..r0 . ~ ....-'
The national Republican., 1862-03-06
The raasrai Of Gsn. LsAAeE1 Afaai
- Order. irrltrN1 doS
HsADouAsrsas. CASsY's DivIFoS, =

HsApouAarsas, CAssY,s Divisos. y
WASHINGTON, March s, 1851. n
The duty Of making the nsosesast psspark.
tions for the funeral Of NE late Rfudsriok ".
Lsndsr, brieadisr general Of volunteers, having
been assigned 10 the brigadier general com
msnding the division near washington, By the
major general commanding the army Of the,
Potomac, the following order OF arrangementei
has been adopted for the oCcastdn:
Order Of hs Pvocsssion. r. +
Funeral escort, IN column. dtl ia.'tI
One hundred and fourth regiment Pennsyi
vania voluntssr infantry. l-sgsN ~ rslS
Two pieces Of artillery. ~ '+g.taN % {
One company OF cavalry .Ur..E-. .
Brig. Gen. Sllas Casey and staG. ll'PHs
OnAoiating clergy and clergy Of the District.
rPall.bsArers, In oAsriaSes-Hon. r. p. Blair,
Hon. Henry Wilson, Major Gen. G. B. Mcclellan,
Brig. Cen. g. Williams. NV ;.ss = y, M. a.,
tIugt1l !Caisson, N. "a,
Pall.bearers, In oarriages John r. Pot.
ter. Hon. Charles Sumner. Brig. Gen. r. B.
Marcy, Col. T. n. Key, Ado, a-.i
The relatives and friends Of the deceased. u
The Eleventh Maine regiment volunteer In.
fantry, With side arms, In undrsss uniibrm. a.
The Geusrsl.in.Chief Of the army and lstaA.
The general sta6 Of the army. IA ~ ~ : p
Onioers OF the army. ~ 9 @ , sas u }, y jg
Onioers OF the navy and marine corps 70
Survivors OF the war Of 1917. i.s,s
The President Of the United States and Nom
bsrs OF the Cabinet. ... fa Ia,
The Chief Justice and Assooiats Justices Of
the edprems Court, and District Judges of "a,
United States. i,r S:'
The President and Secretary Of the Senate.
Senators and onioers Of the Senate.
Poraigu ministers and suites. Z brs %, A.
Governors Of States and Territofiss. .t O.
Speaker and Clerk Of the House Of Repre-
Members and officers of the House Of Repre-
sentatives. r..- .. .as e.. ". .s.-
Justices and officers Of the Court of Claims.
Members OF the Sanitary Commission.
Societies and fraternitlss. j.....- 20 18Th.
Citizens and strangers. '. H-
EsE Route OF. March.
The funeral procession will form at IL o'clocl
NJ, on the eth instant, In front Of the house o
Having received the body, the procession vii
march through street to Thirteenth, throug
Thirteenth 70 G, whore II will be formed Il
front OF the Church Of the Epiphany. Th
funeral ceremonies win Be psrfprmed in III
church. The procession will then marc
through G streetto Fourtssnth, through Foul
tesnth to Ps6nsylvapia avenue, through Penn
sylvsnia avenue 70 New Jerssy avenue, ,throug
New Jstssy avenue 10 the sAtlroad depot.
Lieut.. q. water West, A. p. g. 70 Brigade
Gsnsral Cor, 10 charged Sith the duty
forming ~ beocession sgftSablS 10 ~ atov
progranHe. = -. III isss
By connxnd of BrisAdisr qsnsrM QSs6y.
Assistant Adjutant General.
The national Republican., 1862-03-06
0es Thsar Arras,

About six hundred new recruits, for the
Nibseeeash New York regiment, (stationsd At
Fort Corcoran, on the othsr side Of the rtver,) }
marched TO The Arssnal yesterday sflernoon,
where they wers sipsd, With tho improved
Springfield musket. - 4
The national Republican., 1862-03-06

The fsllswing lots q fDilver-PlatSa wars
srs q shs Best Mako In the TRADE. and
are wssfahteA - bs Dsubls silver.
Plated - che ssst Aassrial, enA equal
N qasliss - any Plated ossAs ssld ~
the bsss regulated Hsussss
Fun sstts Elegant Tipped end Thrssdsd II.
DIG Spoooe. .......... to9Sl.oo
Tipped and Threaded Ia.
ols Foih...............f Tor l.So
a." Tipped sad Threaded Tea
Spoons 10 match ....... for 100
splsndiA Extra silvsr.p plated Olive sad
Threaded Table FORKS. rks...................f for 400
Splendid Extra Silver plated Olive and
Threaded Table Spoons. f0f 500
We sell
Jias Silver. platsd Cups, Nuss, Goblss, Salt ..
Stands, In every pattern. retail price %, for Loo
Elegant silvsr.platsd Cake and Card Bss-
hsts.... worth $50, for 800
The attention Of our numerous patrons is re
qussted TO our Large and Choice Selection
Of Gold Leaf and Enameled Rosewood
Photograph and Picture Frames,
Union Dasuerreotype Cases,
in every size in the Trade.
We sIs selling these goods from 70 Oh. to sa.So
attsd In order, being % per cent less than the
maksn' retail price,
| We are Agents for the Sale of
NcCLAINY CELEBRATED
COLOGNE5, EXTRACTS, and
COCOANUT HAIR OILS
| AND ALSO FOE
MERCHANTS COLoGNEs, EXTRACTS, ETC.
woRsLEY's HONEY, ALkOND,
PALM AND WINDSOR SOAPS;
ALSO, TAYLOR's
Put up in Family Boxes, to suit purchasers
Wholesale and Retail.
Also, full lines Of Notions and Fancy Goods,
all Of which We offer at the Manufacturers
Prices, without any freight added.
The Trade, Dealers. Suffers and Pedlars are
respectfully invited.
We guarantee to sell at New York and Phila.
dephia prices, urperish in the attempt.
We are bound to sell cheaper than the
hsspest-dslivsrsd free.
| Ladies and Gentlemen give us an early call
it makes no difference whether you buy or not
look over our full lines Of
Fine Je,oetry, Slv~ Plated Ware, GU and Nsncs
Frames, Etgravinys, Pictures, P~fmsry,
| Soaps, Staple and Fancy Goods.
Gsntlsmanly clerks are always ready to
wait on you.
HiaHLY IMPORTANT TO
AMBRoTYPe AND DAGUERREAN ARTISTS!
! both 10 the city and surrounding country 30.
! In addition to our large business, we have added
| q large and choice stock Of ambrotype and daguer
rean materials. such u
| UNION CASES,
! Every siss In the Trade
DOUBLE GILT BANNER CASES,
| every size made
| UNION GILT FRAMES,
| every size made.
FANCY and OVAL MATS aud PRESERvERS
| ,very tize In the Trade.
EXCELSIOR IRON PLATES,
i every size made
MELAINOTYPE AND VENUS PLATES,
Il every aize made
CUT CROWN GLASS,
every size In the Trade
We guarantee to sell this stock At or near the man
Our printed PRICE.LIsT sent free to any I'D
orders from the Camps promptly attended to.
Store open iron 80 m to 80 p m.
The national Republican., 1862-03-06
LA)CAJwNEyNav
TeHev!ESs,N. g 4 NHTSES

Hsary 10 thousand oopi1s ofstAs ui'
Ksam are circulated among ths fostin0 pcpuAer
tiou every day, bssidss thslArss numvsr ssFvss
70 regular subscribers. Adysfhssfs ,rin ntA tate
note aesordinsiy. ,,}q%ast,'His Y so, ~
The national Republican., 1862-03-06
Cieering Away a., RaiAs.

Workmen were engaged yesterday In clear.
ing away the ruins and teAFiBg down the walls
Of the Washington Inhrmafy. destroyed BY Are
some months ago. '
The national Republican., 1862-03-06
DapGeesus sport.

F. Ayoung lad named Charles McGinnis, while
walking along F0urth. .street on psir Of stilts,
yettsrdAt afternoon, Stumbled and fell, break
Ing an arm aud leg. l.I,Ss E,5sylJ.c..f -,
The national Republican., 1862-03-06

0aO seventh -. O1o|
10 ySU6HH1TTxEE-yI01
| .SSM Vi ~ 4 Eie0 n a irS 40
.CAslss New ul DsaltIial Prssh eoedsl
/ p. i DELLEW' 4 CO.,
I .tflo nxsuslSsvzf Asssss. 'y
a4SA Tssrs HsouLAs
QUARTERLY sPRiNo GALE
'''' OF H- =
Pine Jswsly, Stsriins lilvsf.Patsd WaR,
ssAyusyz elLl AND FANCY ovAL AND
SQUARE PHoToeaAPH SxAkxs, sPLsr-
~ n Nd EN0RAyTrGs, PAINTINGS, s
| sS,fsNPk1uAks, UNloN DAeUER-
REU1YPx CASES, PERFUxSRY. EINCY SOAPS,
IN every variety. q,
sPLSNDID TABLE AND POCKET CUTLBRY,
STATIONERY, &C.,
In Job Lots, 70 suit purchasers, commencing
THIS lMoNDAY) MORNING, MARCH 3.
-.,-a And continue Thirty days. :.
We respectfully beg leave to call the attention.
Of the entire COMM unity, DlALsRs, Houss.
kssrERs. &c., sndsvery person Id want
Of dollars worth Of hne new
... goods, Ut suoh prioss as
defy competition; ..,....
~ o= A. follows: as1 s..
Resssnsbsr.-Oae Prtcc Ossv!
t.l.5 4 800. y, ss.~A nan rh~.
splsndid casso, l1ssais, Lava s.d
Carbunele sstls. % to o. for q q
splendid Miniature, Forsstins and H'H
Pai.tias tias..,......,,........ p. sW ser 10
Tssey...... .,.....,........... sa s,isr 10
Elsgant Coral, Enanslsd Carbun- 10 -f..
| cle............ ..............l 40 ., for 1.ol
Elegant asrnet, Coral ed Tsr.
qsois, (very hns,l. ,l.............. sto 10, for 80
Superior Esausied and Opal Clss. ..
ter,......... ........,.... 10 II, fOs 90
Plain, Chased and Ensneisd ~ r'
| Bfaeeiets. ...........,s tt0 10, for 1.0
Coral, Garnet sad Opal, (very '.-.ra-
nnsS"t.................. ..ioto Is, for 10
Mosaic, Coral s,d Eaanslsd d ~ -
| Brooohes OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Sto 7, 1of 10
Canso, Laws, ossal md Miniature d.. ..tt.
/ Ftn9.... .... ............. Ato Q, for D
Guard, Vet and Chstslain Chains 3 10 9, for 10
Lsdiss Garnet and Csrbsnels
Necklaces. Observation-Disclosures. sto 10, for IL
Garnet, CaSbunole and Onyx sets
stads md Buttons. Ito Q, for II
Fine Sleeve. Buttons and Studs,
| (sspssatej. tej....................s sn s, for I
Gents Cluster Bosom. Pins with
ohains,,. ....... ................ an 8, for l.,
; Cent? Carbunsls, CoTsl and Gar. . ..- ..... .,
net Scarf. Pin. ...... ............S Sto Q, for l.,
, Fine Looksts, fpf two and four Pic.
turss.. ........................ sto s, for l.,
Childrsas' Carbussls and Garnet .
Arnhe. ................S Sto s,fsr II
Seal and Ssoas.Sst Finger Rings, ''t ...r
? Qn vsristy). =. ................ sto 5, foe II
Gold fens, with extensioa Silver
CasssJ J.............. sU 5, for l.,
The national Republican., 1862-03-06

On Tuesday evening last, a. Mr.. O. F. Estee.
accompanied by his wife, was passing up
Twelfth, acro0 street, pistol or other hre.
arm was discharged from nesr the corner Of
X and Thirteenth stfoets, the ~ from which
lust grazsd tho gentleman's he5
will not the proper suthorid53 put stop to
the discharge of nrsarms In the Streets. and
render II, safe for our ottixsns to walk abroad,
without the liability Of being murdered through
the oayelessness, or wsntOnness, Of those who
carry such weaponsf -.
The national Republican., 1862-03-06
Anussnssses.

sssssios:, 8: pisSsisso Ssv: ssssssd &:
renowned Tony HbBeus, tAs greatest comic
lingsr in this country. Hs is engaged for only
four nights. Hhe matinee yesterday afternoon
Eas complete sscosss, II, Aoksrs. corner ne,
The national Republican., 1862-03-06

TO n RERT WITH BDAhD.-A ans
i SECONDBTORY FRONT ROOM iurnished
suitabie FOR two gentlemen Gas; hot and cold water
bath sdjscent, No. 442 Ninth street, second door
north Of Patent Once. janW
The national Republican., 1862-03-06
asstiag II ths Besrd II Publie sshss
b. S#a-a Trustees ~. ..n.e

The Board Of Pdblio School Trustees met IN
the Aldermen's chamber on Tuesday evening.
"A communicattcn was received from the
the last meeting of the. Board, requesting him
10 fufniah the Board with . statement showing
"the amount OF monsy which has been re.
CsysS Ss SS sGs ys.r ..s's: sas
that "ths amount deposited 70 The credit pf the
school fund, from al goueceo, from the lst jan
uary to the slst Deoember, 1851, reached IN
aggregate OF e3l, l,27l.23." 90.
Some debate ensued. and reference was
made TO the misooposption of members Of Con.
grsss, Who wrongly slated, in dsbats In that
body, that tho public schools we're support
cd by the Governaasnt. II was shown, on the
70 .na os yss ol sSs puSe
BY our Corporation amounts to. thirty.six
thousand dollars. This amount, III raised by
taxing the citizens, and mot one oent 10 raised BY
taxes on any Qovernmsnt property In this city
by donations Of public lands from Congress-.
while the District schoolE E0Avs nsvsr received
any aid from the Government, directly or in
directly. II the, Government property was
the sohool fsn1 would bs ss2 900 snnusiIy, in-
stead OF e3l 900. While the Government 10 moi
taxed, the fact Of this being the capital a.
tracts large numbers OF persons. and out oi
every foe applications for admission 70 ths
and the same proportion holds good - to the
almshouse. 30 that. instead Of being pauperl
| In the District, rs has been stated, We have Il
support the panpers Of the whole country.
The Communication was entered on the min
utes. .f.r-..g - .y,.., - .... "
An, application for q teaohsrship, by Misi
/ Hutoheson, was referred. ~
A resolution requesting tho Councils tn
| authorize discontinuAnoe OF the second and
third departments Of the male primary school
and the establishment Of Primaries Nos. ant
i 7 In lieu Of the sAme, and to Appropriate the
sum Of $50 to pay until July next TO the teach.
srs Of those schools, that iDcrease which th'
proposed change oontenplatss. was debated:
The chairman mayor Wallaok) called th,
attention Of the board to the fact that III,
heavy drain upon the school fund was rapid,
diminishing II, and that unless caution va
used, there would bs dshctt. -,
resolution directing the committee befor
Congress TO urge upon that body the propriet.
| Of inserting In the bill now before them--fO
city railwsys-ap provision more beneficial 70
the interest. Of the public SCHOOLS, was passed
n. Adjourned. rn. ~
The national Republican., 1862-03-06

aTSpsslal Attention giysn - ear noS'e .
Volunteer, at the HcClslleR Photograph Gallery,
end your pioures taken at ffon 10 oeats 70 e0 and
sent free Of charge 10 your fisnds Ut home. No 62o
seventh street, between d and E.
The national Republican., 1862-03-06

brOtype 0alleFy. $40 Seventh strict, bstwesn An
u, Wsshinston, d c. Pictures mailed free Of ohafg
to your friends .r...
The national Republican., 1862-03-06

Indd0 Nc bb0F 60O00.
. Rubber Bla1kets Tor 8oldisrs. 81 - sach.
Rubber Ponohos and BlaAksts oombinsd, . 80
saeh. ...-0 i. ~. ~.--..---t 80
india Rsbb Coats, white and black, saSo saeh.
India Ru6ber Leggins, ~ per pair.
And all kinds Rabbsr Goods including Rubber
Boots and Shoes, Rubbsr Stopp:n for Bottles, DooI
Mats, Undersht citing for Beds In sokness, 10, So, d
manufsctursrs' prices, At n A. HALLS
.rs.. India.Rubber Warshouse,
3O0 Penpsyivauia avenue,
dec lp-u Bet Ninth and Tenth sts.
The national Republican., 1862-03-06
Coal Oh, Coal OH.

b Best Ksroslss Oil, By ths barrel, at 80 osls; BY
the gallon, at SO cents LAmps. Csas and Shidsl
- cheap d cen b. bought iA Washington. at
= go 80 20 tsft. SIlwAnT & eoN,
marS-sts Corner Of Twelfth and II strests
The national Republican., 1862-03-06

SOrlf yeu. wish 70 get . geod Carte de
visote 70 b the McClelian Photograph and Ambro.
typs GSliefy, $40 Seventh stret, (doon above D.
The national Republican., 1862-03-06
MARRIED. d.

On the 27th ultimo, by the Rev. John Lana
ha4, Mr.. JONAS 8. DoDaI to Miss MARY JAM
MAkrIN. -.H-
baltimore and Vermont papers please copy.
The national Republican., 1862-03-06
Corns, Bunions, Cslesitiss,

Corns, B0n10ns, ColOsttiss,
Chibains, Frosted Feet, Bed Nails Enlarged Joints
and all disssses Of the Feet CARED without pain BY
DR. WHITE, suaasoN CRrloPopDr,
laS Pennsylvania Avenue, between ~ and 9Th sts.,
Room No. 7, SEQ md floor.
Once hours from .. m. too p. m.
~ Calls made at private residsnces, whendesired
The national Republican., 1862-03-06

- MARBLE MONUMENTS,
&C., sc.
have large and most extensive stock of
Italian Marble Mon nae nts, Gravestonss,
&c., &c.,
for sale ut low prices Tor cash will sell at reduced
prices to those Vt tho army or navy who may want
them - mementoes for their comrades who have
fallen In defence of the Union. -
WIN RUTHERFORD
feb 17-6m Il street north, bet 18th ana Ism
The national Republican., 1862-03-06
CANTERBURY HALL
CANTERBURY HALLE!

The entertainnent st this place fer eclipsss In
splender sud maspitude, anything Of the kind ever
at the Canterbury
STANDS FIRST IN THEIR LINE,
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-01-29
ENGAGEMENT IN KENTUCKY.

Lynchburg, Jan. l5.- Intelligence has
reached here BY the Virginia and Tennessee
Railroad train, which represents that fight
has recently occurred few miles beyond
Prestonburg, KY, between Gen. Humphrey
Marshall. at the head of $500 Confederates,
and Yankee force numbering 5000.
Gen. Marshall, having heard Of the over
whelming force. was retreating, when he was
attacked. The enemy came upon him in
narrow gorge. Col. Moore's regiment chars-
ed bayonels on the enemy, when hand to
hand conflict ensued. lasting for half hour
The Yankees fought calamity, but finally
broke and put of at real Bull Run speed.
Gen. Marshall's force being exhausted.
and so much smaller than the enemy's, fell
back to Prestonburg.
The Confederate loss is Is killed and Is
wounded. The enemy's loss was over 200.
This information was brought to Abingdon
by participants in the battle.
[ The Northern papers claim great victo-
~ for their ARMY
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-01-29
THE FIGHT NEAR PREsToNsBuRG
CONFIRMED.

The following confirmation nf telegram.
&c dispatch which appeared in this paper on
Saturday last, relative 10 brilliant victory
achieved BY Gen. Marshall in Kentucky over
the Yankees, We copy iron the Lynchburg
Republican. Of the 18th inst. 4
While we are as yet without official intel
ligence OF the victory Of General Marshall
over the enemy. near Prestonsburg, and have
but few additional particulars Of the affair
further than we gave yesterday, the report
then given is confirmed by gentlemen who
reached here yesterday on the Western
train. They state that courier from Gen.
Marshall arrived at Abingdon on Wednesday
evening, just before the passing OF the train.
with intelligence OF the battle and victory.
which corresponds in every particular with
the statement published YESTERDAY.
The scene Of the fight was about eight
miles west Of Prestonsburg, and the attack
Of the enemy was not desired BY Gen. Mar.
shall at the point IL was made. His object
IN retreating was 10 eBtice the enemy into
pursuit az Tar as Prestonsbgrg, where he had
chosen strong position. and had he sue.
ceeded IN reaching il, would have annihiIat.
ed them but they were too quick for him.
and succeeded IN oyertaking his rear before
me desired position had been reached, when
there was no alternative left him but 70 turn
and eight.
The enemy's cavalry commenced the at
TACK, and after a very fierce but short con-
hieL we're repulsed, when their infantry
coming up, the fight began in earnest Il |
continued to rage for three hours, during |
winch tine several brilliant charges were
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-01-29
From Roanoke Misunderstanding seen Of The
Burnside Fleet.

We had the pleasure of an interview on
Thursday evening with Gen. VIM. +. Mann,
OF Elisabeth City, who had Just arrived III
this city. Gen. NJ. reports everything quiet
IN his section Of the State when he LETT home
on Wednesday. There was no excitement
among the people, and no apprehension Of
an attack from the Burnside Fleet. lie ,isi-
ted Roanoke Island on SATURDAY, aud left
the Island al II o'clock on Sunday, up TO
which time nnihing had been seen or heard
Of the greet Yankee Armada. Gen. Mann
was on board the Sea Bird, the flagship of
Commodore Lynch, and the Curlew, com.
manded by Capt. Hunter, on Saturday. lie
reports that Commodore Lynch and Captain
Hunter % the Navy, aud the officers il com.
mand OF the land forces on Roanoke Island.
are doing all 10 their power to give the Van.
KEGS a warm reception should they make
Their appearance, though there was no ap.
prshenslon Of an attack from the Yankee
iieet. Gem. Mann states that the channels
are being filled up II Roanoke Island with
sunken vessels, SO as TO impede the progress
OF the Yankee fleet, and that pilipg was 90.
Ing on whenever the weather would admit,
which, at this season Of the year, Is very
boisterous. Commodore Lynch's fleet now
consists Of eight vessels.
From the above information we conclude
ihat the Yankee fleet is destined for some
other point than our coast-that is, proyid-
ed that they have not been all lost in the re-
cent gales, which We feryently pray may be
inc c'se' Raleigh Register.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-01-29

fifteen miles northwest Of Paris. Scouting
parties of the Federals are stealing mules,
stock, provisions. teams. negroes. money,
and even the jewels Of The inhabitants.
The bridges between Murray and Fort
Henry have beenedestroyed and the FEEDER
ais are shut up. River navigation. heavy
rains and bad roads prevent the Federals
from progressing.
There is considerable excitement here.
Many families of shareholders are leaving.
1t is reported here that Fort Henry has
been reinforced and will hold out.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-01-29
SENATOR BAKER.

We had the pleasure Of seeing, on satur.
day, the Hon. James NJ. Baker, late Judge
Of the Suwannee Circuit Court Of Florida.
and now Senator elect from that State to the
Confederate Congress.
Judge Baker is native Of the adjoining
county Of Robson, graduate Of Davidson
College, who read Law with Col. John w.
Cameron, and was licensed to the Bar by the
Supreme Court Of North Carolina. He is
sui young man, and his rise in Florida,
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-01-29
THE BATTLE IN KENTUCKY.

Petersburg, Jan. ga dispatch received
here from Knoxville. says that General Crit
tonden began the attack at seven o'clock on
Sunday morning. The enemy were suppos-
ed to be about $500 strong, but they were
found to number fully $4,000. General FOL
lcoffer was killed early in the action and
General Crittenden was wounded. Colonel
Carroll then assumed the command and re-
crossed the Cumberland.
Our loss was three hundred and the loss Of
the enemy from four to FIVE hundred.
The Fifteenth Mississippi, Whites and
Battles regiments. protected our rear while
crossing the river.
Rutledge's and Meetings. batteries were
lost.
We marched nine miles to attack the en-
envy, who was repulsed three times and they
fell hack TO their Notifications. When they
nutflanked us, we retrealed back to our
breastworks, and were then surrounded. We
then determined to re-cross the Cumberland
river, which we did under the fire OF the en-
envy. This was eight o'clock on Sunday
night.
We lost all our horses, tents. equipage, and
eleven guns spiked or thrown into the river.
1t is not known whether or not the enemy
has crossed the river.
Colonels Powell, Battle, Statham and Cum.
mings were wounded.
Surgeons Morton. Delaney and Cliff were
taken prisoners.
Our regiments were all engaged.
Majors Fog and Shields were wounded
the iurmer in the hip.
General Zollicofrrs body was not recov-
cred.
Our forces, 5000 in number. are still fall
ing back.