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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-18
OPERATIONS AT PORT ROYAL.
.,,y rypFDIIIoN FITTING oUT-A RAIL
road on HILTON HEAD ISLAND.


W. have derived from responsible sources some
,.,s,es,inc information concerning the military
novenenis now in progress at FORT hoyei.
gbe exredition against Savannah which has been
along promised is supposed TO be at last IN progress
psoupoering parties, and corps orceTed OUT io' 'ne
puspose Of clearing the way ior gunooas, "s o',,
since the 4th or 9Th of the past month, been SEM
from Hilton Head, and bave proceeded southwark
heyop0 Twice leland Ii Wss understood al fOlI
Roval that these corps were provided win saws aho
APPARATUS for dragging logs OF WOOD ont u
,M rivers or navigabe creeks south OF The savannah
Riyer-probably TIRE Wilmington-lnto when !ne
relels had sunk distractions, evidently eupposnIg
thst they bad destroyed the navigaolhty OF VIC
streams.
II was further understood that this expedition was
10 be carried on both by water and land, ana thai
tht land force wonld consist of about hall the troops
r,yier the command of Gen. Sherman, or 10000 men.
Phi, number il was thought, could be safely spafeo
a there is little danger that the Rebels VIII uhSeI
tske to any of the rivers for the purpose OF at
taking our troops. The Wabash ana tie guhDoatr
- ST. Hilton Head and could he al once placed III
rsdness to undertake their part OF the service winch
might he required. ,.o.;o, -,
tht exredition when il should start. OF the time
Vteu ihis would occur there was oI o"u'ee' III
means Of information.
ARA1LwAY on HILTON HEAD ISLAND.
a new aud unexplained movement-the buldlng
At railway on Hilton Head Islands said to he III
uogiess. The road begins at The northern shd OF inc
rlnd, ana Is 10 extend southwark IN the diiec'loi
Al the mainland which. at some points, Is distanl
hu, a short way, and where ferry accommodation
might he eaeily established.
This movement is undertaken with p view of max
Inc Hilton Head great permanent base Of opera
6ons-an object which has been carefully kept IL
view from he beginning. No cars had been pro
cured but those adapted TO horse power could easily
snd speedily be conveyed to Gen. sherYan when
syer he ehOuld desire them.
The wharf at Hilton Head is bulldog with al
pucb rapidly AS possible. 10 aid i'll the work, on'
or two cid whaers have been sunk; and these, 1t Ii
understood are also used in approaching with slore
70 that portion OF the wharf already built.
TYREE 1sLASD.
The main body OF our forces at Tybee Island j
suesuped beyend the range of the guns at For
PuIsski, Vet, whenever our pickets appear wilhi'
sssy range the rebels throw shells at them. Ib'
garrison AT Pulaski appear to be ways on ih
lockout; the sight Of even single Union soidie
induces a discharge OF cannon. The firing is sup
poed 90 be carried on Tor the .ake Of practice, q
he chance OF casualty to our troops " exceedingly
,ieht. Evening Post.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-18
MARINE JOURNAL.
PORT OF NEw-YORK.........JaS. TO-
Cleared,

Steamships (Brem) Vessels Bremen Oelrichs
Co kangaroo Br McDuigan. Liverpool, John u Dale;
Bsrks--Old Dominion jenkins. Mystic Ocean Home Hot!
manu. Cienfuego- II. Becker Grasvesi Henrietta orowe
Rio Japeiro; Tberese (Br), Fraser Liverpool, Tynes
Smith; Pslas (Br.) Biddle Belize Josiah Jex; Scsndie
(Norw. }, Peterson Cork. Funch Meincks l. Wendt
Bhgs-Hsrone (Br) Csfrey Santa Martha. n, o., Hand
Everett Flight lBr) Slocombe, Dnbln. C. G. Duncan
Go. $500
Schooner Evelyn Palmer Stanford r. Sanford; William
Hunter Baker. Malaga D. G Murray Western star 'oseI
Key West McCready, Mott Co Jamestown Laonrstts,
r. ID Iurbut Coz Ocean Wave Lewelhug ~ John y.
b. p Nevius Sons; Mary Alice Blarcfcrd trsb Island
suIgess Co Kate Walker Grlliver Point aPetre, Z T.
Duncan Co James Brophy, Mulln, St. George, Bermuda
Msicalf $ Duncan.
sloop-Warren, Stokes New Haven, master.
Sesiner-H Sanford, Sanford Philadelphia r. Perkins
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-18

The trade from the interior has not set made H.
nppearance aud tho stereotype duilness hilero r.
rorted rcmnua without important change. The job
hers with this view have mol desired 10 increase
stocks IL any great degree until absolutely forced by
tie deirands # THEN cnstoncr- Meantime The man
uf,turcr- aud ther agents satisfied 10 await the
events Of he season without pressing goods held ~
email stock upon an unwilling market. The chief
ssle- ,e made Tor the Mexican sld CAhfouinn mar.
ke,r. and the highest prices aie readily obtained.
Finy cents per round is tie current price for
all goods manufactured from No. ~ yarns,
willie 20 cents PER pound has been ohiaited i9f
some Of the Guel fabrics. AZ this price the man
uiacturcr could Produce tine fabrics, even II the
raw material j. purchased az the rrcsen, price but
there il 70 much uncertainty - 10 the future values
of cotton or its fLrics that few OF tie responsible
lubricants who ae not in good supply are willing 20
continue production. The stock OF cotton in this
market, rs well as Ina, TO aIiye from Liverpool is
held chiefly by spectators, aud am contraction
moyemer, NIGH, advance prices beyond amy former
precedent, without reference 10 tho immediate sup-
riy. and thus make The manufacturers sport ior
operators.
II i.n fac, that while Cotton has advanced 800 p
cent during the past yea', line goods, like the favor
ite New-York Mills Cottons, have NOT advanced
more than - q cent, and the stocks are aeoumn'
hating: yet We hear OF manufacturers making 'ni-
lar goods in the Cotton market, making purchases Oh
a basis OF 81 cents T. pound Tor Cotton They may
be governed by some principle OF humanity or kind
ness to their operators but cannot have regard ior
profitable enterprise.
The question OF future prices rests entirely with
the probable supply of cotton. If cotton in Liver
pool is relatively &C. per pound lower than this mar
ket, the price will DO equalizcd by shipments II
our forces are -uccessial in squechng tie rebellion
in few months, not only good supply for the
present will be secured, but possible crop for the
year ensuing may lie gathered; and prices will fall
to point such as has not been heard Of for decade
Of years.
Brown shestings are very firm at previous prices.
Bleached Cottons, as rule, are sold at lees prices
than the same fabric brown, although the bleaching
process OF course increases the cost Printing Cloths
are without much movement, but firm Mt tho follow
iup rafca:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-18
SIIDELL AND MASON.

TIE Bermuoian Of Jan. has the following para
Capb;
"Her Britannia Maje-ty's steamer Racer arrived
here from New-York on Friday lat. Her pdvicee
rt 70 ibe 18th ut., and contain news Of the highest
momeut Tue American Cabinet has acceded 10 tie
iust demands Of Great Britain, viz. tie restoration
10 her protection OF Tie four persons iordby takeu
as prisoteIS from the steamer Trent. This decisi n
must. we think, lie hailed with satisfaction by all
partiee. We are thereby spared from the apprehen-
sions Of the horrors Of additional war and the Amer
icns have shown their good sense in thus complying
will the very moderate demands made on ITEM"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-18

FIRE IN BEEKNAS srREET.-At1o'clockon Thur
csy afternoon fire broke out on The third floor OF
NO. ~ Beekman street, occupied by McSpedon a
Baker, printers, sta.ioDers, &c. The flames commn-
nicated through underwater to tho fourth floor
Dui the hremen succeeded in extiDguisbing them.
10 about 5000. Insured ia city companies for
So, 900.
The first floor Is occupied by X. X. Cream, IA n
payer warehouse. Damage sI00
The basement IL occupied by Mr.. Bingham, maker
The building is owned by Jan.es Conner, and sus-
ihinsa damage to the amount OF 400. Fully in
snred.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-18
Murkcts-Reported by Ieiegraps.

PHILADELPHIA. jan. * FLorK doll WHEAT dull sslss
600 bush Red at + IS; White, 81 80 Corn hrm sales
5000 bush. AZ 58i u5S5c LAID steady at saelc WRsKr
24d2Sc.
ALB,yy jan i7.-loGs very dull; receipts moderate.
offer "a - l2 for Western aud - l2i0+4 Is fof
State; sales light BARLEY very fm inquiry good sales Of
Cayugs at Isle Jefferson 8ic also l2oOv bush state to
rive IN railway priye terIns.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-18
, voelled from the camp, not to be permitted to

"A sxpelled from the camp, not to be permitted 10
resurn. -. ..,.o,.,, odva,ce puards will be
VI ont slso flank guards of cavalry or infantry
oW rocticable rear guard of infantry Will be
wu;red 10 see that no teams, baggage or disabled
tEers are left behind II will be the duty OF com
eommapders to see that rolls of their companies
pa =. called Immediately upon going into camp each
Day. and every nle'loei "'''" u. S. GRANT,
ny "' Brizadier General Commanding.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-18
Diaaafera, &c.

Loss OF ScHR MECHANIC, ELIswoRrH sailed rom Do
ton Dec a. in balss, for Ellsworth Msoe having Ga o9 NJ
crew of four men passengers On the nsn, OF
2s of Monhegsn took gale from ~ W. sod " dtiysn
far as lat. 80 Jan. L. hsd another heavy gale ans
hosn 10 st 10 40 lon so 30 hen the fore and main 'nS
parted and the vessel sprungs leak jan wSspo,syu
tue Portuguese orig Sehieier. who kindly y " SasrJ
ext oay when the gale abaied and they were taken on %
To- M.cb.nc was years old Of TINS burden p"n'
Eu.wortb Me- where she was owned by Curtis f"n.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-18

The inquiry for gold is small, and the premium
has declined TO Ila2 v cent. Tho lots which
have been held on speculation are coming upon the
market freely. The specie reserves Of the banhs
stand about AZ before noticed, say $26 500 OOO. The
loans continue to decline, aud tho deposits TO in
crease.
Mr.. Cisco received again three and a half millions
of October Treasury Notes from Washington and
another million Of the six cont stock. He las now
some twenty millions Of notes and two millions OF
coupon stock ready 10 land over to tho banks when
ever they are ready to receive them.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-18

Woolens are lower for army goods, and such las
been the lasity Of the Government IN making pay
nenis that few parties sre willing to make contracts
Goods designed for civilians are in better demand.
and yield remunerative profits.
From tho annual report of the State Auditor of
Massachusetts, il appears that the receipts into the
Treasury during tho year 1861 on account Of ordinary
revenue was 81 l3J9S5 SO. The total amount paid
on the same account was Al, 1912 &c. The ord-
nary expense OF the year 1861, already aoceiaircd
amounts TO ~ 026,3SS j6 but as tho bills are not
yet all in, the actual expense will probably amount
TO 81 600. In addition to these expenditures
there has also been paid from the Treasury for mill
tary expenses s3,42O,797 O6. Ofths sum, there bas
been received from the United States and other
sources s9Si sc H. leayio, tao State in dobt FOE Tho
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-18

By direction Of the Secretary Of the Treasury, the
sale of 80 y cent notes has been suspenSed
The exchanges at the Bank Clearinghouse TINS
morning We're $l7,O9i, 3l642. The lenoX kHe ln-
surance Company has declared q semi-anndsl divi-
dend of y cent, payable on demand.
A meeting has been called for Friday, Jan. -, al
No. g William street. Of holders Of what are known
rs the " IIsfenstein Mortgage Bonds Of the La
Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad.
Tue following sales of stocks were made at auction
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-18
Movements OF Ocean steamers.

nIsIATURE ALMANAC.
Sun--Riscs. tSets.......5.Ol Moou-Hiseo 500
siGH WATER THIS DAY.
sandy Hook. 800 Gov. Island. $3.50 Hel0sts
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-18
Spoken.

JAN , e5 a. lon 70 49, passd 'chr' ~ ...sA an
amsIs.n Sssk steering ~ r., vita OIL hssa 'si s0as s
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-18

The following Gales made on account OF other
pai,ies:
40 siaies Fulton Bank.
80 shares n !. Railroad and ran posiion Co... 1923
~ ,hare' New. fork Life n,irsnce ana Trust COLI,
lesterday morning, a Commission from the Court
Of Chanceiy OF Vermont, consisting Of Ex-Governor
Levi Underwood and ex-senator Briggs, met at the
Astor House for the purpose OF taking testimony az
10 which Of The bOndboIdcrs of the Western Yer
mont Railroad. are entitled to their portion of the
$4,000 damages ndjulged to them by the Courts.
In the year 1853, it will be remembered that the
Western Vermont Railroad Company issued bonds to
SHEPPARD Knapp and the Hon. George Briggs, as
Trustees 70 the amount of 800 900, which mortgage
these two gentlemen foreolosed in 1897 leasing the
road 10 the Troy aud Boston Railroad Company for
term Of ten yefrs.
Mes-rs. Jonathan Siurges and Thomas Douglas,
with several other bondholders, thinking that the
Trustees had transeendel their powers, obtained an
Injunction. bat were defeated in their sult. There
urop. Me.srp. Briggs and Knapp, with their portion
Of the bondholders, Instituted proceedings Tor daIn-
spes. and were successful thus obtaining s3ot00 to
nprcr,ion which the Committee is in session.
The market for money ia lower, particularly IN
the commercial PAPER department. We hear OF INST
class lroccrs paper being passed yesterday ut % y
cont. ard six months commission home dry good-
paper AZ Gao, = cent. Single-name paper hss 100
changed Il tho b.tter-t may be quoted at ia J."
with increased transactions in fay0iie names at "A
-hsdclos,.
TIE Ncw-Eneland banks find their funds accumu-
l,ipe under ~ su-pensiop, and experience difficulty
in ob,ninsg PAPER 10 shsoib their receipts. The
New.iorl banks are satisfied with the Governmen's
M : 80. and are not in ihe market.
The Wacrown aud Rome Railroad Company,
who now own tie Po'sdam and Waiertown Road
are building a connection between the latter place
and OsIcnsburg, which they expect to have COM
pleed 10y tie lst OF JGy. Company, principally
English capitalists, is organized for The purpose OF
cor,tucng railway from Saratoga to Ogdens-
bnrs and aw All; only u favorable issEe OF ON polit'
+ cal difficulties 10 commence its construction.
We annex a comparative statement of the Imports
of Foreign Dry Goods nj the port of New-hork ior
to week ending Jan. IL, and since jan L.
-, III, rreeh 1860. 1851. 1852.
rn,s,eIst the por, 4f1s,1s2 ts,.eS eltst.,,
Thro.o The r,rkst ai5l,s - l'o.'"J i''"'-'
tsi-,,is' M, pot....ssol87ls E52J5'sl .lIs5 %
ThloAu or thu markei. at"fA IN" 100 E''E"-'
,,,., ,l Pa, y.lus. Nat6 Of PIX" Value
a. tlsr ft.tt'
f. r.-.. 800 ~ ~ 5.1 Misctlla 90 49,.
81, - ~ Ig..s5if -
7 Tois'......25| s1.-,N
wI1spAkvsu. .
. la.tL y ftc Nsl.e a0FV' rEs We "a.
i ~, 90 Si1s s11 ii.r ......... 20 -, W
b ,,,,.., .qi 81 gJs a!iitelAo u,. ilJ 2"i.
I .tu .. 20 iutDI -
'iN''''''''' Total sslr et9o.0g'
waRKHop.gr.
v,,,I II Pi, isiue. MangEof Pkga value
/ ,,.n,''" al Ara 20 Fl.s........ 10 tJ7st0
=" ooi.'''-'' - - ft, Ni.r.Iiap'. 2Oil
'"'''''''' To',l...,. 30 e3G2!
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-18
The receipts from the lst Of January for three

TIE 81. IONS HeppJI'cdH Of tie 10Th Tays:
There WA more active demand Tor exchange to-day WIN
ont sny alteration There l. age supply OF ifra
nv Notes on market aud they getting mole and more
iuo aon the difference being small one now
them aud sbe funds The demand Tor goo u Hs "o
rel 10 our quotations, the rates being for 20 a.,
Buying. Stling
TX barge on New York;" prem pIeln'
Treasury ,otos........... pafd pfen. ~ P'r''
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-18

Tie money market ycsgJsy ws.wi.houl ceoble ehauss
Money couiinu.s soace and bae' at the lahs very qne
t,chsare (, plenty aud ia moderate demand We quote
Buying SELLING
Eew.York Sight............! pt'm. prrn
Gold l. held u - a. T. cent peu1an bot thHfe i1uo ui"r
FOR IL here al uch should itfctan az tho sae pr nh
A. pr.rnt Ia s.wNoTs however dealer. can snoid 20 bF
Al i2, a. ceut 70 chic but tue Of specie mas 81
o strongly in that direction aesly tha decline Is iAey
on to tako place there.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-18

This is very favorable. Tie earnings would have
been stl larger but for the blocking Of freight by
the Eastern roads.
Tie s.. Louis, Alton and Chicago Railroad earned,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-18

T.t th, Ned. 1S6os iNo,. ioo$'
Fntei 81 81 10. por' %. = At.s $50 90 Fi,,..D
Thro.r on the EsrA.t iidii - lV''"-' '''''''-'
Nr Jan D. $1,000, A..
1880 o.. ~. ,,n,,.af 3 tIgisA 2Oin l6J 2lsRG20
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-01

An account of Signor Pierotti's discoveries In
the subteranean topography Of Jerusalem has
been published. Employed by the Pasha as an
engineer, he has discovered that the modern city
of Jerusalem stands on several layers Of ruined
masonry, the undermost of which, composed OF
deeply beyelcd and enormous stores, he att
butes TO the age Of Solomon, the next TO that Of
Herod, the next TO that Of Justinian, and so on
ill the times Of the Saracens and crusaders. He
bns traced a series Of conduils and sewers lead
ing from the dome Of the rock mosque
sacrifice in the Temple. to the Valley Of Jehosha
plat, by means of which the priests were ena
bled to food tho whole Temple area with water
aud thus to carry off the blood and osal Of the
sacrifice to the brook Of Kedron. The manner
OF his explorations was very interesting. lie
got an Arab TO walk up through these immense
sewers ringing bell anu blowing trumpet
while he hims, II by following the sound wat
able 10 trace the exact course they took. About
two years ago he accidently discovered foun
tain at the pool Of Bethesda, and on hi, opening
Il ccpious stream Of water imme ediatcly began
to flow and has flowed ever since. No one know
from wherce IL comes or whittier it goes Thi,
caused the greatest excitement amongst the Jews
who nocked in crowds to drink and baths them
selves in it. They fanced 1t was one Of the signi
Of Mossiahs coming. and portended the speedy
| restoration of their commonwealth. This foan
tain which has peculiar taste, like that Of mill
| and water, is identified by Signor Pierottf " III
the fountain which Hezekiah built and which Il
described by Josephus The measurement ant
position Of most these remains accord exactl,
with the Jewish historians descriptions. Som
of the Signors conclusions are disputed, but n,
one has succeeded in SO disinterring the ielics o
the Holy City.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-01
Trout Fishing.

practical joker residing in a pleasant country
village. some time since had a visit from Profes
sor Wingate The professor 10 keen trout fish.
ermxn and seeing pond at some distance from
his residence, he inquired:
Can yon fish for trout in that pond =
%, yes said X as well as not
Possible where's yonr rodi
Il have none I'm no fisherman: But II you
want to try, we'll go over to Sz-. aud get
take. and you may try your hand nt it,
The next morning early, W. drove over to the
pond, and whipped it round to ~indward aud
lseward, and finally waded in up to his waist,
aud threw his flies most successfully, but never
raised a Rn At length, as the sun grew tolera-
bly, hot, he turned TO r., who lay under a tree.
so!aeing himself with a book and a cigar, and
exclaimed:
Il don't believe there is a front in your pond
u don't know that there is replied H.. i'm
pertubably.
why, you told me there was
oh. no. said X leisurely turning and light
Ing fresh cigar. you asked me If you could
Gsh for trout here, and said you could rs well
not. I've seen folks do it often, but never
kHew Of one being caugh. here
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-01
A Mourning Father.

Mr.. George D. Prentice, editor Of the Louis.
vile Journal, stounch patriot, whose clarion
note has always been true to the Union in the
Western border States, announces the death Of
bis son, William Cour,land Prentice, a young
man of many good points, who was led into re-,
bellion against the flag his father loved 50 well.
The keen wit and solid ability Of the father
have made his name as familiar az household
words throughout the country, and thousands
whom Ne never saw, will mourn with him the
the sad fate Of his erring boy. In closing
notice Of bis death the agonzed father ex.
claims
"Oh if he had fallen in his country's ser.
vice, fallen with his burning eyes fixed in love
ard devotion upon flag that for more than
three .fonrths Of century has been star oil
Of worship TO his ancestors, bic early death,
though still terrible, might have been borne
by fathers heart but alas, the reflection
that he fell in armed rebellion against tbst glo
rlous old banner, now the emblem Of the great
est and holest cause the world ever knew, is
full Of desolation and almost Of despair"
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-01
Southern LIENS.

The Richmond Whig has gloomy article on
the condition OF the confederate currency, ad
mts that 1.-THE public mind is alarmed on the
subject" and adds:
People begin to believe that the currency
is regularly depreciatng, and this very idea
reacts upon the currency itself. The chair.
man of the House tinnace committee has pro-
claimed his belief in steady and progressive
depreciation Of confederate notes and his cir
cumstance may already have produced some
effect on the public We are told that some
Of our most distinguished officers have written
10 members Of Congress requesting them 10
use their influence in behalf oil having confed
crate money made legal tender, stating sach
measure to be absolutely necessary for the
maintenaIc ce of the army.
Judge E. P. PITTS Of Virginia is to be tried
iot treason.
As an act of justice to Gen. Tbombs, agains,
whom popular prejudice in Georgia was ex
cited in relation 10 his planting what was called
a large cotton crop last spring, we state upon
the authority Of the Columbia Sun, that his
crop for 1862 consists Of 800 @,res Of cotton
and 800 acres Of corn, besides 46o acres o.
other grain-iu all l,st0 scres Richmond
Whig Oct 9Th.
The Lynchburg Republican says that whea
Is going up in tnat market, a strictly prime
article commanding from 50 so to 50 Go PEI
bushel. Family -four is held at $40 90, extrs
$ls 80, supertine SIT 80.
The Waig says Of tho confederate Excmp
ton Bill that has already become law:
"Siuce It's passage by the Senate, originally
II has undergone several important modifica
tons, prominent among which is provist
exempting certain manufacturers and mecha
MICS, and all employed by them, on condition
that they shall not exact profit exceeding
seventy five per cent upon the cost of produc
ton. This affords an ample margin for profit
| il IS true, but as some manufacturers are real
izing at least two and three hundred per cert
the effect upon this class Of extortioners viii
bo beneficial. Let everybody keep SHARP
lookout for the Shyocks to prevent evasion o
this wholesome law"
The Dispatch warns the confederates not t
underrate the courage Of the Yankees ant
saws "the progress Of the war thus far ha
shown no ground for such an imputation."
The hog cholera is fearfully prevalent i
Virginia, and meat famine is dreaded.