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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-01
HEADoUARTERs ARMY or PoToMAc.

The rebels continue 10 raise earth
works around Fr dcricksburg. but no
new batteries are sihlc o Cay.
Early yesterday mornlt z some rebel
cayary sd 4 to be llamlln's Leg II
crossed tie river some dis ance above
here, and evading onr pickcis made a
dcscen on two companies of the 81 Pa.
cavalry, in Gen. AserlI's Brigade near
lh'twood. p,url z neal y inc entire
two companlts.
The toads are j. rroviog g and suppl cs
arc coming freely from tie landings.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-01
po nor HAILrBUsB
RICHARD DSON'S
New Method FIR the Pian0forte

Universally acknowledged to be the best, and
recommended By leading Pianisis and Teachers rs
ai,haut An equal Thousands ot cop - have been
distributed-'som Maine to e siforni., asd yet the
dem and is unsbstei "A mo de- ided OFF Of it,
merit, and very ctr, ns esid.sc, thst no other
book tor the Pianotor- can be ID ain d that salts
the public sant .. veil. N ilsi r stag paid. IN
receil OF its rice. rH.ss DoLLAss, Dils& =
Co,, Pabl,shses, Byss.a. .ss novo
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-01
Scouting Expedition.
CHARLESTON, Va, Nov. 27.
Snecial to The Herali.l

Special to he Herald.
have Just learned additional partic.
ulars of tie successful scout made by tho
2i Virginia cavalry, un.icr Col. J. G.
Paxton, in the vicinity of Lev i>bnrg.- =
The troops left Camp Platte, ten nile
from here, on Monday last. From that
time they marched 2l0 miles in 20 hours
-paslLg over in the route of Four
Spurs of the Ganly Mountains. Part OF
the march was through telling snow
storm.
Col. Paxton came upon the enemy in
the vicinity of Frankf TT. and attacked
them, and after short fight captured
two commanding officers and a number
of privatcs, 100 horses, lie wecn 200 and
800 stands Of arms, burned his camp and
all his cquippage. all bis stores and wa
gons.
Col. Paxton did not lose man.
Major Powell particularly distinguish.
ed hiusslf.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-01
THE MARKETS.
Davenport Market ...Deily Report

OrTIcg or rHR DKN q Near
SAturdsy kve., Nor. 70 NJ Il.
The p'oiuce business has Seen very light TO-
day, but We noice no charge In prices, except
that If hoss, which is sh ade lever.
Ft"us- -si.5od52o. Sbil Iasnts l2o bbis..
WHsAr-In good demand for milling At CjGtf5s
Receipts SEQ 5u.
B.sLEr- Qiiet a. 9o,d 95. Receipts 335 bu
Coss--i7 . lsc. Receipts 400 bu.
OATS 2Sd3tc. Receipts 4oObu.
noss--S2 IS q 2 - live; dressed. $2T593.25. y
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-01

PoLlcE CouRr.-1hc girl Foley, wlc
vas caught III the act of stripping Mr Con.'-
''tl- girl OF her clothing. W as arrested and con
1n.d IN All TO await a" ex4'nination the evi
1rnce against her 10 Conducive
jim Frank. for assault aud battery with
stone. Wa finei and aas.ss.d costs 10 til,
amount Of sl3 Ji came loxn gracefully
paid bis fine an ! wake3 eff like a Prince.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-01

PLsAsANT-Thc last of the first So
ries # Milo Whites hr,-, came off Oh Frida
-venng. was very pleasant, and very well a,
ended. We understand that Mr Whi'. pro.
Poses to have another seti.s o! five darces II ,
irst to trsusrire ia about two weeks. W.a,,
,la'i to learn that Ni.o's dancing school is pros
rer'ng, some forty pupils attending.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-01

tinanc al.

tinanc al
The following were the current rates Of scrip,
e., on Sa'urtay:
County Warrant, 95 nts Scott Co Bounty
Warrants % Govelnment Nouc ers, s7i30qD
cisy Warrants. q state Warrants. g2ls ite
uAnd:: Treasury Notes, 10 cents prem un: Gold,
- rant. nrrn 81 or ~ crnis IN
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-01

NoiIcE john DalzeIi. E q, having
:"nh,ci-t himself IN the lnsuta,ce bushes,
Ftlh IL. simpson, rtsp.cF fully soiici,s the pat.
consg- of h.. old fIienis ani qla ptauees
Oilic- with X. simpson, sonth e4sl e iner oi
brsIy and cscoGd streets where orders TIA,
os lett
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-01

THE PORN. Two very interesting let
Rs rotn The ruenti tn regiment will be fund
IA this issue. Il viii be seen that the army OF
lie South West allows no grass TO grow und-,
re feet Ia iact it does li,,le else bit NOV :
,tout Fights are out of the question.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-01

THE sale of lumber at the Scott Co
Fair Gteuuds came If on Saturday, the steel
bringing reaabnapie prices lake the mat 1. !
all around. the Socisv los.s no,hiLg - a.,
damage inf ctsd on its property by the Sc.
oni cavalry. lhe prompt DC 10 of the Off
c-rs OF the Soc .iv 10 tringipg the matter &.
tors the courts was all th. saved the cone erb
from pretty good loss
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-01
New YOrk stock Market.

NEw YosK. Nov. ..29.
Stocks dull and lower, close ! frner.
Moary unehan sei ami ess active.
Amer can Gold. ~ %
lienianu treaty. nutts Sl.z2.
L. d X. -
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-01
tn CIT Y.

LA1ER-At late hour SATURDAY. night
1t wa suowing iaDoCeiy, vita goud prospect
+ 81. Ching
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-01

MILITARY NEs, ArrTNrIoS.-lf yon
wish Tor I form d fall equipment. call OF
f. z Er.kine, Nickoils' Book
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-01
SOeN xaMm Eae,QANN.

<EA DlANU Anu On3A< MANUFAC.
i tnrsr, Grants tlock, NUN street
~ Davenp-rt.l,ws. Anipsssu ~. nss Of
my own m' ke sas-antsd md b-pi in 0eder with
out charge i've ysaf. A =
\. b. epairing md taasre dees at all tin -
os1au ths sst msa .ss.
DAv0seaeJ AagAsk ia, lS,t. ~
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-01

Phoenix Insurance Company Of Hart
ford a-s~t-, II Nav. 1912 1927 80 93 : II.
bilIties S2l 500. EssRy Is HapFaAN. Ast
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-01

We relinqrish the greater portion 0
or Ca sp.cs this mor4ins, To the int-f-s,,n.
.ttrr rom our correspondent" with the 2,tl
,.g men.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-01

SERIOUS ACCIoANr. A soldier on
guard duty at Camp Heron, m.. With h
severe accident on Friday right, He ~~s
amping to keep his feet warm when his DOT
c.Dght on the trigger Of his musket, ,hs muz
lie oi which Wa rDder his right arm tb.
charge passing up through the shoulder. W..
did not learn his name. and only kno that h..
b-loncs to the 39 h regiment. lhe wound
will probably hof prove fatal
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-01

PAID ofF.-Capt. Talmage's company
captan li-nderahot.. Each N IN pock s,.d his
'rnty seven dollars with gres. sa,i.faclio ion
The company is bow ready TO start for Dixie
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-01

kTrEsneN, OfFic@es.-For a choice
Mi sry Guiform call st Cones, c.rner brad,
,ud Second streets
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-01

4. T.. q -. Ne LILY,
DACkE or BEEF AM PO0K. AND
l Shr per Live Stock. 81 brady -
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-01

MEETING OF THE ExcEL!soa SOCIETY.
The officers AMI Members OF tn society ne,
at the burtis House on Saturday evening. .h~
zeth fo.t.. pur.uart to adjournment. LII
Sears, president. in the chair
The Executive Committee reported progress
that they have conferred with refetr~uc- TO
suitable place for holding the annual festival,
and had selected the LeCiaire House
On motion, i: was decided that the usual
number Of complimentary tickets. aud tia,
other matters referring to the came sutisct be
.eit with the Executive Commitiee
Co account of urgent business snatter.. John
s~i,s. Eq.. was at his request. excused sro
serving as ne,n Der OF he committee on toss,.
aud |. Ii. Scare, Esq was chosen to act in bis
s..ad
1t wa. decided that the festival be orened A,
o'clock, and that the eupp.r be served at S
O'Clock p. N.
On motion. adjourned to meet at the Le
Claire House, on Friday evening next,
JOnx L.sswlrs. Secretary.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-01

- SMGA-A
4 Oo PUMP PMAkEk--OFfiCk, UrPU SITE
J.. st Odice, davenport. J MA.
49,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-01

Bvr a few days remain for our citizens
to secors cory Of the great Dausy B.tl..
Sir Batt'es Will Remain few days longer 1T
he scott House, where subscriptions may | e
T..
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-01

Nor QuITk.-We noticed an ambition,
.itizru cut with hor.e a j cutter Satur IA,
nurning A shor, rid convinced him that tn.
sleigh,ng sea-ca ha ! not YET c,mm.pced
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-01

WINiER ArrLEs, Bel n,wers, Rnss,ts
nd jcnnetus the best 10 Tie cl4tk,t. at l. L.
ocns. opposite CITY Drug store, Un Second
street
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-01

GoLD, Silver, Dem md Noes and
all kind. OF sscuti.ies purchased II, bet rates
y Gcns n, l9 West q ~ 4, ,rposil,
CT, Drug store.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-01

AUsrIS CoRBI> G Geo. S. G. Dow, A.
NJ N'ck,lr- Btncs, d-ai-rs in Sts,e Couat.
,ad Cny Warrants, Coin. Dernand Notes and
GuverLuent Vouchers. Oct 2o-1m.
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-29
STATE Os SOUTnI CAROLINA.

!, ID. F. JEMISON, PRESIDENT OF THE
Convention of tho people of South Carolina.
by virtue of the authority vested in me bv the
said Convention, and in compliance with the
provisions Of an Ordinance passed on the sew
enth day of January, in the year one thousand
eight hundred and sxty-two, which ordains
that the President of the Convention, "if he
shall be requested in writing so to do, by any
twenty members of the Convention, shall by
notice of his hand, duly published, assemble
this Convention without delay, at time and
place to be by him fxcd," and as such request
in writing has been made to me by twenty
members of the Convention, do hereby convoke
the same, and summon the members of the said
Convention to assemble at Columbia. in the
State aforesaid, at IL o'clock, M. on Tuesday,
the ninth day of September next.
Given under my hand, at Burwood, this twen-
ty-third day of August, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty
two.
d. +. EMISON,
President of the Convention.
Ds~All papers in the State will copy.
August 20 9
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-29

DIED-On the 10th of August, of diptheria, Mel
LA, youngest child of J. W. and c. Arthur in the 9th
year of her age. The stern reaper has come again,
ri mercy, not in wrath, gently, yet OH how swiftly
has he borne from earth our household angel.
The heart is bowed and broken; the cheerful home
is loney-no peals of childhood laughter now. Gone
the sweet voice that welcomed us-gone tho merry
FOOTBALLS that sent glad music to tho heart No infant
arms to clasp us-no ruby lips to meet the expected
kiss no bright eyes to greet now for darling Neila
IS sleeping in the blest hope of glorious
resurrection at the last day Let us cease to weep
for if we believe in the Father and in the holy Bap.
tism, we know our darling is membcr of Christ,
child of God, and an mheritor of the Kingdom of
Heaven. T
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-29
South -Carolina---K District.

BY wM. NJ. BULLOCK, ESQUIRE, ORDINARY
w llEREAS, JOSEPH ALLEN APPLIED TO
w for Letters Administration on all and
singular the goods and chattcs rights and credits of
ceased:
These are, therefore, to cite and atmonsh all, and
singular the kindred and creditors of the said dcccas-
ed to be and appear before me at Ordinary
Court for the said District to bc holden at Kcrslaw
Court House the 18th day OF September next
10 show cause, if any, why the said administration
should not be granted
Given under my Hand and Seal, this twenty y-scvcnth
day of August in the wear OF our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and siXty-two, ard in the eighty
sixth year of the independence and Sovereignty of
the State of South Carolina.
August 20 = WIN NJ BULLOCK, .. II. ID.
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South Carolina---Kershaw District

BY wM NJ. BULLOCK, ESQUIRE, ORDINARY.
" llEREAS SEABORN j. TRUESDELL AP.
w Piled to me for Letters OF Administration on
all and singular the goods and ca;tcls, rights and
credits OF Col William j. Trucsdcl, late of the District
orcsai0, deceased:
These are therefore, to cite and ulmomiSh al; and
singular the kindred and creditors OF the said de-
,tasc'! to DC and appear before at our next Or
'ilnaryS Court for the said District be holden at
Kcrshaw Court House on the ljthd;,v of Scptem-
her next to show cause, if any, why the said admin
jstratlon should not he granted.
Given under my Hand and Seal, this twcnty-scvcnih
d;'T OF August, in the year of Lord one thousand
eight hundred and sXy-two, and in the eighty
seventh year OF tho independence and Sovereignty
the State of South Carolina
August WM NJ BULLOCK. o. X. II.
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A IS( }
Estate Sale.

(N PERMISSION OF WILLIAM NJ BULLOCK -.
- Ordinary of kershaw District, | will offer for
sale ut pubic outcry at the late residence of John n
Mcleod, ON Wednesday. the 10th day of September
next al" the personal property belonging to the estate
OF 'amoS = Holland deceased consisting of three or
our head OF cattle-a set OF shoe ooIs-some carmen.
TER toolS-one shot-gun-Saddlc bride. household
and kitchen furniture. &c
Terms made known on dav of sale
ELISHA HOLLAND, Admir-
August 30 .
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$50 REWARD!

ME ABOVE AMOUNT WITL EE PAID FOR
the apprehension of tie Scoundrels or anv ono
oi thchi-Wn" broke inio the Academy owned by
Camden orphan Soccty-nijurcd the building and m,.
tilatcd the nnturc.
ONE OF THE TRUSTEES.
A ISO-
NIX fECk WILL PAY \ REWARD OF A25,
for the detection of the person or persons who ,rsIrov
c'' the Chemicals and Apparatus owned bv the Cam
den Male Academy D
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Notice..

4 LL PERSONS ARE FOREWARNED NOT TO
! - trade Tor, or purchase a note given by L. NJ
HALLE, TO VINCENT PARSONS for fty-siS dollars
and twenty cents, dated about tho 5th of Nav 1862
and made payable on or about the lst day of August
isl with interest from dntc the pay OF the same
has been stopped VINCENT PARSONS.
August >
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announcements.
FOR ORDINARY.

FOR ORDINARY.
MIR. EDITOR: Please announce the name of WM
NJ BULLOCK, as Il candidate for the Office of Ordi-
Diary for Kcrshaw District ut the ensuing November
election and obgc MANY FRIENDS
August =
MIR. EDToR: Please announce Capt. ID. ID.
PERRY candidate TO represent Kcrshaw
District in the House of Representatives at the
ensuing election, and oblwe
May lG MANY FRIENDS.
ME. EplroE: Please announce Maj. }. NJ.
DESAUSSUtE us a suitable person to repre-.
sent kcrSllaw District III the House of Repre-
scntatves at the ensuing election, and oLli~c
May l6 HIS FRIENDS.
FOR TAN-COLLECTOR
ME EDITOR: Please announce HENRY PATE a
candidate lor reelection the office Of Tax. Collector
and obiyc HIS FRIENDS
,JuncG
MIR EnlroE: Please present the name of Mr. JAS
H. AltEANTS, as suitable candidate TO fiji the Office
of TaxColIcctor, ut the ensuing election and obligc
May 80 HIS FRIENDS.
MIR. EDITOR: Please announce Mr. WM MCKAIN
candidate for Tax Collector at the ensuing cleo
ton, and obyc HIS FRIENDS
May9
Mr. EDITOR: You will please announce ALIEN
AMBER i. MCDONALD a suitable candidate to
fill the Office of Tax Collector OF Kersllaw District a
tine ensuing election.
August
Mr. MCDONALD has been engaged in the AZ
duouSbut honorable vocation, if not a lucrative
one, that of Il school teacher for upward of
forty years in our Town and District and coun-
try around. lie has been unfortunately a Grip
pie from his birth, as many Of lis know, but
has acted his part well. Assiduousv trust
Worthy in his profession as an instructor of
youth, from his own South, annually having
taught many Of the parents and children of
our section, and even some few grandchildren
of his former pupils. He is still engaged i'm
teaching, and is now well stricken in years and
short of means of support. Now, VIC, as cti-
zcns and friends Of the needy, the aged and
the crippled of our District, feel it to be our
indispensable duty to support him with our
uffragcs ut the ballot box of our District. in
October next
TIE FRIENDS OF JUSTICE.
August s
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

ENECUTINE COUNCIL CHAMBER,
COLUMBIA, S. c., August 10, 1862,
ME FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS or
the Governor aud Council have been or
dcrcd to be published
HcSo(rod, That the Instructions directed Tin
thc NTH resolution of the Governor and Conn.
en-, passed 2Sth July ultimo,) to the Commis-
Sioncrs of Roads, be also extended to the Nav
"ls and lntcndents Of incorporated towns and
villages directing them to make similar returns
oi hcGros liable to street duty, as Commissions
ncrS OF l,oads are directed to make.
Nhcrcas the call for negro labor for militia
~ defence has been extended to Incorporated
town and villages, thereby increasing the mum
ber liable TO service; therefore
Hesolrod, That the call for negro labor, made
under the resolutions adopted 2Sth July, bc so
modified as I" restrict the call to onc-tourb. in
stead OF one third Of the slaves liable to road
and street duty.
by order of the Governor and Council.
B. +. ARTHUR, Secretary,
august 22
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w Wanted-WOOl
August s

LNOR WHICH THE HIGHEST PRICE WILL BE
Il paid
-ALSO-
COTTON AND WOOLEN HOMEMADE JEANS
and PLAINS at
MCCURRY & ITAMMERSLAUGITS
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Administrators Notice.

E)ERSONS HAVING CLAIMS ON COL WM A.
Il ANCRUM, decd. will please present them at
once to WM M. SHANNON, Esq, ard those indebted
are requested to make immediate payment TO the
same. JAS d. KIRKp ArHJt,K Admir-
August 80 3
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Notice..

A LII Il r SONS WHO HAVE CLAIMS
IA against the estate of VIM KIRKLAND, dcceas-
cd will please present tho same duly attested to one
Of the undersigned qualified executors And all per-
sons who are indebted to said estate will please make
payment to one Of the same, at an early day.
WM. II. TAYLOR,
JNO. KIRKLAND.
JOS II. KIRKLAND.
August Ex'rs VIM. Kirkland, dec
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the penal sum of $4,000, with good surcties,
conditioned for the faithful discharge of the
trust.
by order of the Governor and Council
WILMOT q. DESAUSSURE,
Adi't and Inspector General.
August 22
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Administrators Notice.

4 LII PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST
u the estate OF JESSE +. YOUNG deceased, will
present them duly attcsted to or before the
22d day Of November next, this notice will forever
bar payment of said claims Those indebted to the
said estate will make immediate payment to the I'm.
dersigncd. JOS. NJ. GAYLE Admir-
August % 3m
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Estate Sale.
Administrators Sale.

PY PERMISSION OF THE COURT OF ORDI-
, nary, will sell Eefore the Court House i'm Cam
den, on Monday the 18th of September at l2 o'clock
m., one pair very fine Buggy MARES and Il BUGC; Y.
one Saddle 1lORSE-deicctivc eycs-wlth saddle &C.
Terms made known at sale
JAS. ID. KIRKPATRICK Admir-
August % 3 VIM A. Aucu,m decd
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For Hire.

\ NEGRO GIRL, l2 YEARS OF AGE, ACCUS-
IA TONED to waiting in the house. For partcu-
lars apply at this Office
August IA 9
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NOTICE.

NOIICE
EREIGHTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION WILL
IL be received and forwarded by the Southern Ex-
press Company, to Richmond, Virginia.
j. JONES, Agont
camden. s c., July 81, 1852. )
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-08-08

.inK,i.s, aug. G.-fhe Advertiser has the
following despatch, dated Jackson, to-day. l
ain permitted by Gen. Van Dorm to send you
the following:
U*E NILE AND A HALF FRoM BARON I
RovCE August 5th.
10 General Van Dora:
Receiving a despatch that the Arkansas
would cooperate, ! attacked Baton Rouge
this itoraing 81 daylight with less than 1900
men.
After struggle of five hours we drove
the enemy from all points TO the arsenal and
tower, an. to the cover Of their gunboats,
taking i number of prisoners, several flags,
and considerable quantity CT property. My
diminished, exhausted force could not lake
the arsenal, and the troops almost perishing
Cor water. ne have Withdrawn one mile
and hall IRON the city, but hope 10 resume
the aslscH in hall an hour.
thin. or loss has been as heavy as that
Of The enemy. General Clarke is inortally
wounded Col. Hunt, of the 9Th Kentuky,
Coils. Thompson and Allen OF the 4th Louisi-
ana, ami other, severely wounded. The eff
tectirc force Of the enemy, exclusive of the
mortar boats, is reported 10 Us at 5000 strong.
iolSacaj JoTS =. BRECKENRIDGE,
Major-Uea=ral Commanding.
1t seems the Arkansas did not arrive to
take part with our iurd forces, rs was intend
cd, although Sho passed Bayou Sara, which
is aDuu. 80 iniigS above Baton Rouge, I'll IL
O'Clock londay nisl!t. There were four gum
boats at Eston Rouge. Orders have been
read here TO prepare Tor 900 wounded. Gen.
Van Dorn mas rciaoT"1 lis headquarters TO
, this lace
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-08-08

TIE Two ISEs-Besutiful is Old age
beautiful as the'slow-dropping mellowAutumD
of q rich glorious summer. La the old man
nature has fulfilled her work; she leads him
with her blessings; she fills him with the
fruits Of q well-spent life; and surrounded by
his children and his children's children, she
rocks him softly awsy to a grave to which ne is
followed witlblessings. God forbid we should
not call It beautiful. There is another life, hard
rough, snd thorny, trodden with bleeding feet
and aching brow the life Of which the cross
is the symbol; 3 battle which no peace follows
this side the grave; which the grave gapes to
finish before the victory is won and strange
that it should be so-this is the right life of
men. Look back along the great names Of his
TORY; there IS none whose life has been other
fhna. this..s..---...-..-.- ,.s--..-,:.....