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, 1862-03-14

EIGHTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
The towns OF Lake View, Jefferson. Leylea,
Evanston. Niles, Maine, Elk Grove, Schaunl-
berg, Hanover, Darlington, Palatinc, Wheel
ing. Northfield and New Tricr, in Cook
county. and the 1th, Sth and 9Th Wards III the
city OF Chicago, shall constitute the Eighth
Sepat orial District.
TLis is the entire section Of Cook county,
known as the North Division. It is bounded
east by Lake Michigan, south by the Chicago
river and by the North Branch, and north by
Lake county, and west nv Kane. rounty
, 1862-03-14

SEfESfH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
Tic towns Of Cicero, proyiso, Wcs. Chica-
so, i'll the county Of Co;ls, and the 10th, I'll,
aud 5th wards Of the city of Chicago. shall
constitute The seventh senatorial district, aud
be entitled to ol:c Senator
THIS is known rs the West Division. It is
embraced within the forks Of the north and
south branches Of the Chicago river. It is
bounded on the east by thc perth and south
branches Of The Chicago river, west by Dupage
county, soull, by tho Illinois and Michigan
c:ra1, and north by the Chicago river.
Population: Population:
sicero .--......... 1,212 9Th Ward 1G0-G
Proviso ..--....... 1,iGs! 5tl .......,1l SIS
West Chieago----~ sGs
1e,h Ward ..-.--. Is, ,3s3c2 Total .....-..4o 33s
TEis We propose to give three Representa-
tiycS.
, 1862-03-14

e The Secretary q War has ordered the
:oss'cwipg tariff Of exchange Of prisoners Of
war:
Ec7 General Commander -in- Chief eixtv men.
1-itutenant General, forty men
Najcr General. thirty r,er
Brj:adier General, twenty men.
Colonel, fifteen men.
Lieutenant Colonel ten MEL
Major. eight men.
Captain six men.
1-5cnteLan fUur nle1l.
suhIieut cIant or ENSIGN, three men.
Ncn.comn.iseioned officers, TWO men.
II1yutcs lrlu fUT Iplu
, 1862-03-14
TIE DEMOCRACY IN CAUCUS,

Tne Democracy were in caucus last evening,
and 1t Is said agrecd not to turn out county
ana circuit cierks, and to have biennia1 cleo
Enmmated in Convention, IS WILL be seer ~
the proceedings,
Iha Democracy s1e now conceding On aII
Ejees TO save th5 Constitution, if possible,
They conceded the Supreme Court to Peoria
aud ottsWa fcy this purpose, and also agreed
70 Ee2noiate the Cook count- gerrymsn1er.
But the eai is not yet.
, 1862-03-14

q Gov. Robinson las pocketcd and killed
some Of the last measures Of the Kansas Leg
isla1u1e; among them appropriations for 4
State prison, an act incorporating agricultural
societies, an act to reduce fees, and an act ap-
pointing State Agent George ". Collaniorc)
to receive moneys due the State from the In
terror Department for the sale Of State Bonds.
The Lcarenworth Conservative says: =
f11s it not tune for us to begin to ccuo the
popular cry-tbe cry which proposes speedy
apd 1empen conclusion to the life Of our
scoundrel Goyernor:''
- Capt. John E. Miner, Of the I'd q. s.
Cavalry, who has been for some months the
mastering officer of Michigan volunteers, has
been appointed Colonel of the Sd Michigan
Cavalry, in Missouri, ciec Granger.
|The pro-s'avcry evening print 1,as got
bad attack Of TRIBUNE. It frot1s at the
mouth like 8 rabid canine. Let the puppy
yc3p.
, 1862-03-14

The terms of the following named mem
bers Of the United States Senate will expire
with the present Congress, on the 4th of
March next:
James Dixon Rep). Connecticut
Milton S. Latham tOpr.;. California.
James A. Eayatd lOrp J, Delaware
Joseph A. Wright {0pp.,, Indiana.
Lot y. Morrill,, (iscp.}, Maine.
Charles Sumner tltep.}. Massachusetts.
anthony Kennedy Opp J. MaEland
Zach. Chal.d1cr Glscp: J. Michigan.
1lenr: d. Rice {Opp.). Minnesota
Preston King {Rep.), New York.
John i. Thompson Opp }. New Jersey.
David Wilmot (Rcp !, PENNSYLVANIA.
Jcn,es T. Simmons Rrp J. Rhode Island
Andrew johnson {Opp.) Tennessee.
Solomon Foot l1cp.}. Vermont.
Na!11aan r Wiley {Dpp}, Virginia.
james T. Eoolittlc tkep.>. Wisconsin.
, 1862-03-14

Frederick ". Young late deputy Sheriff of
in Capt. Smiths Battery Company a.. 1st re-
giment artillery. Lieut.. Young entered the
company as 8 private, and has been success-
lively promoted to Sergeant, and now to Lieu
tenant for his good conduct, ability and brave
r. lie was IN the thickest Of the fight at Fort
ea.lant1y, as did the whole Of this splendid
company. Lieut.. Young was a member OF the
first Wide Awake company started in your
, 1862-03-14

435355
This makes another senatorial district. Tic
North Division Of the city contains tic It'll,
8th and 9th wards, and with the towns con
tains II 123 inhabitants.
But il were permitted to have my hand in
this mattcr-if could be consulted about
this-and could lave any voice whatever, I
would arrange tile senatorial and representa-
tive districts III about the following order:
SOUTH DIVISION.
The towns Of Bloom, Rich, Thornton, Bre-
Men, 0rland, Lamont, Palos, Worth, Hytlc
Park, Lyons and South Chicago; and tie first,
SECOND, third and fourth wards shall consti-
tutc the Sixth Senatorial district, and be Gu
titled to one senator. The population Of this
cf 7x-o,,13 I'm ~ F,31or-e.
, 1862-03-14

SEC y. n al counties in this State having
Population exceeding thirty Thousand shall be
elected at the general election fos State and
AND in counties having population exceeding one
hundred thousand. there shall. in like manner, be
elected 4 Probate Ju1ge and Il Probate Clerk. who
successors shall he elected and qualified who .hau
perform such duties and receive such compensa-
tioiin fees a. shall be provided By law: (Ptorided
hld either or any OF the offices provided by this
Constitution. except tEat OF Judgc or Justice Of
the Peace iuE two successive terms)
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-08-19
Ex.outiys And Legislative.

We spread Us,sEg cur reale.s Jhs morning, the NEE
sega Of tbs President and ths transactions Of the two
Houses Of Congress- Toe country will perceive with
"a sseou that bolh the IA seusys and Legislative De
prneuts Of the government animated BY the zeal
Sad resS uion hat tic calls fer and that The var
60 b. pushed With al possible activity and Vigor The de-
termination TO rSpssss the oarsAries Of the enemy by
Tescring 10 such measures OF retaliation IS Wi deter
then from the further prosecution Of such atrocities IS
thsy have been guilty. Of Il conspicuous purpose Of the
Prssdens s. vel Of ConSeSs We are assured that In
al Icy d D. sus.Z-ed nOE pny by ths.E eoautTymSu
DIT By the civilized sosd. Oar people, especially the
Ls pss' and innOOsnt must be protected against tee In.
SsgdAdss thieves and eathross 1ho under the license
and encouragement Of their leaders, are nov rsvagirg
sld desolAtnS portions OF the country, co matter how
ssrritle the rstri5uOa rqur TO 10 CT it. This and
Shs necessary auoa 20 make Aad keep army su'
nCisnly strong. about ell that Coz grss' can Pro6sbly
OcC1py issl Eh At the present session. We are glad
60 infer from The brought forward yesterday
raas thee arr TIE sus cs tha! principally occupy the
-1inds Of members
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-08-19

Gtnsra Bufcrd, sth his cavalry Command, arrived at
Culpeper yesterday from Madison Previous to bis de
parture thence be cen. reconnaissance the Rspdn,
mere be found force Of the enemy on the SOUTH b..
none on the north Of the river. fII
night. .... ......-'" %"
Col Donnelly Il eth alive, but sinking The other
oHiOers are generally doing veil.
0@siai D"patsa from Pop~
HIApa'Rs AhY OF viRsIsIA.
Cedar houatsin, 7's0 4. H., Aug. 10
To hsjor General Halleck:
Tie enemy has Ietreated under cover OF the night
Court House
Our cavalry and artillery are In pursuit.
JoHs PoPE, Major General, &c.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-08-19
ArRUL HELD IN ,rHE CLHRK,s OF.

RUL-s HELD IN THE CLERKS or
N fee Of Abemarle Circuit Court AagrHl oh, 1864:
t.LAJ WIiiileld, fAbth.
Against,
wnism nReiy and Mary Ana, LS WIFE, W d. Perry and Re
beecs N, wife MsrtnV lid he d, j. NJ AmNTosel and Cor
ne II VILE Drury Wood Adcr OF james W. ~idh.ld, de-
cess d. JSmrs cLunv Xix beih his vile, VII s Wid
dnelI John wd1aeld, @. Aice Wd0ldeit, James NJ Wild
dueld J. n w'dd fed Peesh wi diced RotopLu' Wa
tiers Abdsa Walters the two lat er inf ut children OF sarah
Jane Walters, desd, Sto sss sarah jane Wddnelt,
Defendants.
IN CEASCERY.
ihs obItco plg Ia to procure deores auhons and d.
re,ing pse the real estate Of which The late james
WlddsJ tied Ied and possessed described In the plain
tH bill the th the ests Of said real eitAe
between widow ard tel OF The said James w. wldd
deed according their resptc e rshp 10 the
cr,o,s Of sad mes wddned decd and
ice The pawn Il ~ yeral debts srd se' le End
nrm ps sad dorg sud rsJ the admin sra l,a
Of Drury Wood, Ldmr. OF ia ~ss W. Wijdihe d de-d.
Appe lruq BIZ proper ain iAvt that tbs d-f.r daus James
hrLprg and he rife, William W. Wldd and John
HIddihed not residents Of the Stale Of Vi gnia Ia OF
derei at they arpelr hero after dus o1o IN order
and what uroe,Afy " p-oe their ntsrs n this uit and
,h., a cop, OF M "orde be uNNhed a ek for 70 sue
weeks In Rich wg and steI the ont door
Of the Court this cunty the day Of the NEXT
term Of the County Court Of SAID county.
Ttste. ......
IlA eAyRErT G. O.
d. wo0p. 20 aug l9-wtR.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-08-19

A SHARP AFFAIR on ST. sNOSs' ISLAND, GEORGIA -
The Savannah Republican gives Us the particulars o.
quite sharp 6ght which took place few days ago on
ST. simon'5 Island, Georgia:
Ii appears that Captain VIM. n. HIzErd, OF the
Glyan Guards Eiih small detachment OF company,
consisting OF nine persons besides himself crossed
TO So SmSss the night Of tie oih instant HsVins
bid Their boats they spent tire forenoon In reconns
terrg the lines OF the enemy IN the Of which
thsy came seross negro, who took TO the woods
ana made his escape. The party, concluding b.
would give notice 70 the Federals Of their presence,
Immediately returned 70 look after and secure their
Ooas, which, however, they found had been carried
of. Captain HazzI.d then MADE for another point
OF the island where boat had been hid away pre-.
yOus 10 tie departure OF the inhabitants, and WAS
sea ching about Tor IT, VIXEN the word "ciargel vas
heard and body OF cavalry, Supposed TO be hun
dred and 81 strong, clme down upon them. Capt II.
o-.er,d ts men 10 take position IN ditch res d.,
eu, not tire until he gave the signal. TIE Federals fired
hree rounds them soou! eighty yards distant bu Ihe
oAls EeEt their heads and were hGI mless. The
shots returned Toer commander then ordered
his men % su-rcund The party, which done bu.
CO rmsud 20 charge WLs UNDECIDED. At this time the
Federal commander, suppoJag, probably, there was
large body csAled In he d caes or animated by
re Of couadc. announced 20 his that the rebels
bad taken refuge IN IAe house. towards which they 81
s,,npered aud in feE minutes e to the bgaing.
rakiag Gcvantg gs of this movement, Capt HiEEaId
L.
Cap. 8 y rd aid as patty spent the night on tho
isaod and Early next morning built up large fire 10
.tlae The attention Of the enemy ani secreed his
H. ambush zone thirty yAfds CT. T1s plan succeeded.
So af.er sunrise yc.sy Of lis poured inlo AID
around The fse the FeGsr.J supposias his men were
q re- ard so5n after largo body, though; 10 be r'e
orldrej Of osVE ard infantry made their appe-TArc,,
q negro IS plot. TIE PSrsy received tier mt!
to ersmy yo:y Cap;. IL II ri d's, blew oct
rs brains 81 The Ieg5o Who vi,hn some fifteen o.
Esuiy feet Of him, and imuedisy Bis eut!rs CoGnand
% red Volsy from their doubs barrel guns into the
OF rank Ct sEs Ts0ksss WhO had sac come Si,hir
short range ki1rg Line Ogflgb. snt SourcEE lGrgs
rumosT. L. he oos'u+oO that s-s5sc, CsPt TInc
stsrsi a retreat through zee oly DoGg l,!s o2ou. az.
be aud 81 lis Gen GbeCssG-t C making good heir e.
cape, Uuhurl Ey nsSrs, OF Esish 40 have no uio.us
J5n hey suo z emily !s. the is.s-i aud Tosusuet :.
Der camp.
From 20 be Te@3 gp5r, sol %, iui cIla c.
en- ,u 3; tJoE place the is.slt, Is Nr'vci ,s,
eft OF nuts H-s killed, to- s.ls: vic ycs,
age number c. 81 ue1.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-08-19
GoLp AND STOCKS.

The New York Tribune, of the 10Th instant. says:
The movement IN gold was strong ON Monday, and
sales made IN the street high ia, recovery
Of per Ceat of the late decline This partly The
mral reaction from that decline, and partly the result
Of purchases to maturing contracts, and by par
lies who look foT the defeat Of PopeS army, and who
argue that reyerses 10 our army would advance the
quotation for gold. The transactions have not been
excessive la gold-demand notes there has been far
business done at 1885, l0G for custom house purposes.
Some banks are buying in anticipation of the fall de
mand for duties from their dealers. The 1885, are
steady at 1913 1922, without large business.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-08-19

whose houses viii bold bis The crops In many
paces full ard supersbundAnce win be made eve
ryWhere Corn viii be IS c.s per bushel in less than
EI weeks For the last four months have been ming
ling uiIh the people Of Alabama and Georgia. and
MI testify tia. have never seen, heard OF or reau
sSout such an exhibition Of resolution and resignation
anouG IIy other peop. a. have Witnessed among our
people Pesoe q not thought Of talked aeoub or EPPa.
rcntly desired Old men, women and children join In
cheering and inspring the soldier On bis way 20 the
var Al 10 eGrsssDg refreshing nursing and blessing
the po6need and sick soldier bis way home from the
var. In this city Institution has recently sprung up
which rascts upon 1t . glory that shall never pass
away. Anticipating the results which would follow the
sr,At battle or battles which DO fought
Ricbn,ni, body of benevolent gentlemen Of this city
raised very considerable fund to establish Z" Way
aide Home" in which the sick ard wounded soldier
-snL upon reaching this city on bis way home, scjOurn
for few days. Ca the arrival of the from Rich
mond, committee Of gentlemen attend to ascertain If
there are any wounded soldiers aboard and to invite then
and In fac urge them any there larry for few days
At thsSOldiers Way side Home" Frequently, aye very
frequently they meet with the wounded and the sick in
critical condition Of health They taken to this way
side home given delicious bath, clean shirt and
drawers land suit throughout If it be necessarily they
are then turned over TO the hands Of able and skilu
pbysicians-their wounds are carefully and tkiuliy
dressed they then put into tho hands OF about one
dozen Of the kindest aud nobest women on whom Hes
vens gentle light ever fell with Instructions as to the
regulation of the patients Diet and that which he is per-
mtGed he ge.s prepared in the most delicate sno
3,igt. RslnSi, Nah o5 wafer aud Every other del
eAcy TO be found the best market In the wide world He
Is invited to stay but 70 leave but when he gets
ready to leave and determines leave he Is sent away
clearly and comfortably clad, and if his pouch OF coin
il clean" they put enough in it TO deray his expenses 10
the end OF bis journey. In this Way-n this soldiers
uSy-side home, in the city Of Augusta, GeoFgia-srms
legs and lives by the score have been saved aud invs
ids by the doIen, have risen from temporary eel ourn
5ere 10 20 on their way rejoicing, and send up their
Ssaeu prayers Heaven calling down TIE blessings Of
christian soldiers God upon the heads Of the found
err Of this Samaritan nsli,uiop and the angesprted
~ouen who hover there Ike miaistering dVinities.
nave spoken OF this Institution explicitly, in order
.hA the wounded soldiers who yet In Virgins, 80
e.ms home, may understand all about it. IL is not
hospital it is wIysids home for invalid soldiers return
log IRON The D.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-08-19
RECENTLY PUBLISHED.
TEE FIRST YEAR.
Al Il


THE FIRST YEAR.
OPIHEWAR.
BY EDWARD a. POLLARD,
PklJE-rwO DOLLAkS By Mai, tl50.
lheTsash saOGs.ni " II be ready sepsembUls L.
EXTRACTS PROM THE PRrsa
From tn Mobile Tribune
Th. writer gives brief the sssn,s which
produced the vs An' then Pyoeeei. ds n Greats 10 full
yer. Interesting TIE s.t.r has hId IupeTiy f.ci,-
lies Tor tie so'k, and has coGP,sted sf.suy. e..
10 have genera and inmsciSts cdla1n u
county"
rroa til. Nc bile Adessr.or Gaa 2egl.tsr
"sr Pollard hs, produced rsasbs sai sss.si 6sos ..
IL should &c read By every psrIon."
Prom tie Ausrti Ga Enf.WssAesy
ave recognise however In the few Introductory pssss sTEs
First Year TIE SF stse have hastily ps.Essd trh ist 'on
hy this hi Haas s'tsr .I'h brevy force witt grace
ie duoh shOoh hI won tn simlf'h;s y VII a.s familiar
Nth aE wrusi nSupoi NhS /. m lch ne .aed-
f ry first year ne war the causes that produced H.
snd the tArs fought in Is troG the tennn tosu the dsfss;
Of ac~lslaas amy at.E RchGoLd'
Prom Tie At Slts is) SJut.erH CorJsdSrIry
"The st Year Of To. War if srg. On erprs5s
publishing Logsso' west Johrst hosnold written os
Re informed upon tie political h"oy Of his cssH.ry
Elc.r ioeibi' an Vs2FeaS writer. u ssnoG
~. and ell. rspsy careful p,rts Il"
From the Charleston Mercury
Prom t,s tee aiDs Pes' Of "sA JOH,o0. paba.hf, r.,
road seh.ye IN volume 81 nesy foar hIui 81 la
tory IN; Year 81 the var" the rsei
cl U soay1 tsboFei 10
plea ut and NiyDr In The presentation OF trs
f,e ihsmseys We have Ehs detected any i.ndscT
anisiru Ltsteea The oocI may r:gied fshtsi
reflex OF siers the cslnsF pOrtJa psopls Ee
South sPect 10 tGs VI the tie rs " thai
clrsrurr."
Prem the X olnOnd Enquirer
"titoos hiss been by macy camp IA. style
fallxt that on OF his boos shih TIE o.
aud eaG-ss Of tas lie lacid and sats sstofJ."
Pom The Richmond Dispdtk
"M. Pollard ready veil IN, the pubg lie sGtta
Of "i.ek i1snUnds" ETC. The Pre- vtas IL
eausJ snirAed and rleJ siys OF The s1th9T AMI Sill
mana snsye sale Nj hGf yySi ties
collect hg Information, ssd made OIL; The u.-E
ittsn SEh csrdcr ADD lamps nialy, aud
Judge, strictly trathiai sniysr interesting
Essn the Nehn9bd Erda,iasr:
81" elaborate valuable literary eSatFftuaon H.
has yet teen made Interest," soGtb thai
DOT OLIy rEti =, but repay, III, ur1'y VI al Tssisn
Prom the Richmond Frg
''Ihe well ability diligence OF Mr. polad Ia..
Anees Of TIE nell o.! HI tOos We rrt.sipate
qualification from iu traGi, which will notice length
d-ss West Johnt tae pu6hsTs, iss.,e mach 5fec
theiE eateTp se."
From ue Richmond Ch,t-fidH Oh.ever.
1.-THE br'OFy Of the Hot Year Of war ic eop barn
pardene, prepared by sprghty ald goOn . Gr
Pard msSes Volume that S be .uI ine bJ
tens OF Aoossnts Z FVSs se tod sketch ~
the past eFentCl rsr, Aesd Of
the c'ufei Of var The book Il Instructive, cate
tain y reI.bi, .Soat
Of o., >Ld h,sli be very largely read
Address ortsp 20
wDST A JoHNsroN,
Publishers and Bot tselers.
Guy z. rs Main street., Rich Mood.
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Prom the Richmond Di.pdtcA
"Iho'e ndef.igsbe puslhs M.sss West Johnson have
repredu'td 81 other book, vLich 70 ha7ng
better teser'cs 10 have The PdTsIa LeddeT al
eesed novel published ny he late J"ogs Beverly ueser
%iS. and when 30 marvellouy applies "
persons not acqusnte1 with Is origin lave seemed
pee! tnat at have b'e1 g1t:en since the bey
present war II j. ihlng and powerful We,
vonGe fol 10 IL Character tale Of the fuure nox erA
f1lsled. The present eson edited by
from the Southern Literary N.s.sHgey:
THE FdTtdH LtG1tr novel, With Of love
row, Of all the IoteTiu emotions The hun heat l. 10
war novel, u n marital sight ard sounds III,
prophecy, oTseing vita seouraey o. Inspiration
events which produced the very which
Tue IdTiisdn Lsddsr pp;ieI great dssidsTufLr
Il AL Requirements OF the public ste
lniesestJg ~ novel, Dpng work OF prop and Ia
Vsuaos as M ineeaVe IN The OF the sras
Ele, and e. sbIOI
meet Unyss favor The present edition edited By
Thomas WETe whom, and to tle pub ht MeGsrs nes
Johnston. the pebble . ia,tnx debt Of gratitude"
Address orders to
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Publishers sod brokssers
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NARROW ESCAPE or POPE AND BANKS
,lo,..r, d,,ad O,Inanar Il,h ;,s, sava

Sunday night, about IL O'Clock, while Generals Pope
and Banks we're In conference IN the Ct four ad
yneCd batterie body Of the enemys cavalry charged
In the most daring through tbs woods on our
'front.' upon lie group.
The discharge OF nuskefy ard the wtzEng Of bull
les nesr them gave timely not'co of tho rebels sp
prosch. Horses were Immediately mounted, and regi'
Of IN a'ry fred volsy, checking tie charge ssd
probably eEving both commanders.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-08-19
ear,,poad,p : q b. Hnl..

AusUsr4, Geo., August Is. 1882.
Is tAs Bsstor sS ia RAg;
Between Noble and this phOs Tie crops are nov
ssdS, and there r. sOt lamar 10 Alabama o. George
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-08-19
THE GREAT PROPHETIC BOOKt
l. ThE PARTISAN EkADzH
WET 4 JoHi SION. Publishers.

THE PARTISAN LEADER Novel and IN Appeal o.e
q the origin and struggles Of TIE southern b,
yudge seVe Tu.ier, Of Virginia. originally pubushed Ia
1885, nov rtpubis shed and eti'ed by hsy ThomAs
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Narrated

On TOE Ian 81 AUsg yusag tie Iesiisaes hsg isLs.
81 I.El5r C-zay Gsasa. s1.s NARY COEBiS &c u 4
an 90 Clrscu Passa- 1.4lzEE
II Ja5Es.a- Mss.ss.vJ Apr =tn FIeEss sUpy
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hTCRMOND Ai6
TO NORTHUMBERLAND.

" Len~s o. sssisa,s aSss % sss'S'..i 10 na"S-r q
hs SAG" - a., .,...
artlsss 0oiA sdss oAs PAGE oss '.oi o pssAa.
Al. ~ Il rs n I5sg slrdtlg osh = % kAcsoH 70 a
4 oil a - GOA 81 depGrtSd ron, OosdrT AotSoSs ts5
a. AN lsss az cA4rgaf for a. adrsytassnNsga.
ccaso sis-It q -asTa re-nl@d c0o.sssa$oSsaoNs
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DIkD,

Atus- i3-ss -ero-t p shzrEl COUNT OF he
Aagzt l5 y ELiya Loo -, vie Of vii SAG Mas
4 "A y,Ara
Il Els r y h7Eiay Az isi ish, WILLIAM HENDaEN
he All s'Ar' dsusr IL - 4ftmt1t Lite q EcrfslE
81 f.1-rs rviets I'll al p,cs FRO LIS r-!de1os
Ia two dOo0s owe losstsr ~ o'siocE, today.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-08-19
ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLE.

From letter. dated Culpeper, Virginia, 9Th instant,
we copy the following:
At o'clock in the afternoon, battery front,
at a mile and half range, opened upon VS., and their
infantry drove in pcketS into the woods on our
right wing Afterwards battery after battery
masked the mountain slopes ana every hill, max
ing crescent of batteries OF nearly three miles,
maudng our position for two hours. Our batteries
were exposed TO fires and flank fires at every
point. The rebels evidently outnumbered Is in guns
and weight Of metal We replied shot for shot TIL 5
o'clock when the rebels opened enhade battery on
right. Gen Banks here gave orders to cease firing
and charge this battery The duty was assigned TO
Crawfords brigade OF Williams division, and the 46th
Pennsy lvania regiment LED the charge Behind the
battery was thcket of shrub oak snd before the i6h
Pennsy yana regiment could reach the rebe guns they
were moved down by terrific hre from the thicket.
The rest Of the brigade quickly brought up, and
subsequently the rest Of Gen. Williams and General
AuEer's commands but tho br!gades Of the rebels
were found at every point
This battles ground was ia a thick-set wood With a
rsyins on our right. Here nearly all the eneuys in
lutry had been concealed during tire Smelling, after
curing themselves from observation By expolng our
pIckets.
This was probably Of the most hardest contested
battle fields IN Virginia, lasting until dark when Our
forces retired from the field, taking position be-
yoEd reach of the ereuys guns, which were in an ad
yau.agCcus position on the heights.