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Smyrna times., 1862-02-13
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WILLOW GROVE, DEL, Feb. Sd, 1862.

Willow GROVE, DEL, Feb. Sd, 1862.
In the regular transactions Of trade with
some of our retailers of merchandise, we have
observed the figure or 6 written upon The
original 2 thus altering the IL into Ia or 10.
While Pondering the cause or objecG Of this
change in figures. the question, iavoluntarily
arose in our minds, " Is il Right"
10 the further consideration Of this subject,
the mind will materially survey the doings of
all the various dealers in the goods thus ad-
vanced 10 price.
/, is fact, not attempted 10 be controverted,
that long enough befare any scarcity of sugars
or cottengoods, could have been felt; The goods
upon the shelves, or 10 the boxes. were run
up to a figure, that almost starlles the par
chaser.
10 the article of coffee, there ia yet no cause
known te US, for the unprecedented rise that
has taken place. And no prospective cause
fer advance, except the tax of Eve cents per
pound. There are some among Us, who argue
that the price Of coffee ought rather 10 decline,
save the tax, on account OF the blockade of
Southern ports thus sending the supply. that
wsuld otherwise have gone there. into our
market.
Then why has been the tendency 90 rapidly
upward! Has it net been, that the spectators
and dealers generally, from the importer and
manfacisrer, down. through all grades of job
bers, to the country retailer, have taken ad-
vantage of the crisis, through which we are
toiling, and under the cloak Of wsr times" "
put on extorIioning profits ls not the same
spirit too generally prevailing, that has so cha
racterized some of our civil and military au.
thorities, having been entrusted, with legal pri-
vilege, to bay aud sell, have taken advantage
Of their opportunity, and thus 6lled their own
Golfers by exborbitant specslstige transactions
Wheo a scarcity of any article occars. the
desire of consumers, to secure TO themselves
tha, article. win cause one TO bid above another
aad thus legi,imste advance, will inevi,sbl,
take place. But this seldom OCCURS fhe higf
uriees of grain, which, a few years aEo, so dis
Smyrna times., 1862-02-13

me h"h'oAn Minister of Foreign Affairs hss
ado ossfd a Irite5 ia the Mexican Cens.I IA
"ndco on the sutjec Of he foreign invasion
of The Republic He states that Spain precip-
ateG var on mis- country at moment when
'"e Government ceud withiB year, nave paid
nf her debts to III Euroacan Powers. secured
'Eternnl peace, AID cone1dare ed her powcr by
ne extinction of faction. The design of tho
writer is TO If crest England. even yet, 10 be-
,a'f OF NeI and against the policy Of
Spain
Smyrna times., 1862-02-13

Boys" said uncle Peter, az he examined
The point ofanimals, :" don't see but QUE rea.
son why that mare can't trot her mile in thrss
mimi 'es." They gathered around 10 hear this
oraeuier opinion. and one inquired What 10
= -" Why" he replied" the distance is toe
great for 80 shert time"
Smyrna times., 1862-02-13

Mrs Du'cher, Mrs Partridge, Miss Eliza
y. J"hnssn, Miss Atci,a Jordaa, aud M:as
Marc ret l.. Gc('ormlck, of the District Of
I o"mbia, have been appointed to cerksh,p in
he dead letter oEice II Washington They
rece:;c a compensation Of $500 each psrsoa
Samnel Lemon. of Pennsylvania, has been p.
posted clerk 10 the same department.
Smyrna times., 1862-02-13
BLACK DRESS SILK.
Keal Estate Agency, Auction
fer6nr &c

Having, for many wears, heen engaged in the lower
portion Of New Castle codniy as Auclinneer and re.
Gently as Real Estate Agent 10 Dover, Kent county
esr my services to the people of Wilmington in the
sans capacity. | have Just taken an Office in the
WEBB BUILDING. 2e4 Market street, below Third,
% story. Testimonials be produced, from gen.
m'n oi hIgh respecas sllity and business habits in
regard TO my qualifications Those who reouire NV
services and pTompiness as an Auctioneer and Real
E.ate Agent ars respectfully requested tn give me
eal. My terms IL all cases will be moderate; and
1y 9adiVided attention and ndeatig' bic exerlions
viii be my motto in the transaction Of business en-
trusted to me- The people of Wilmington, and par.
hcuiafiy New Castle county, who have Real Estate.
I'd gosds OF every description. dispose Of will find
At 10 their interest TO give me call
d r. RICHARDS.
S.--Rents and collections of all kinds PROMPTLY
attended to IN all pirIiOns of New Castle county,
having i"F series "t years heen engaged in LOAN
ING MONEY GA bond and mortgage all persons will
hnd me energetic and prompt in ihls department.
JalJlIy D. T.. RICHARDS
Smyrna times., 1862-02-13

An Apple pis-AR old lady in the country
has dandy frsn town to dine with her en- q
certain occasion, and on the table there vas
e"o'E'ous apple pie. La ma'sm," said the
gentleman, " how do you msnase 20 make such
a pI" = casey enough" was the quiet reply;
we make the crust up in a Wheelbarrsw
wheel 1t under the apple tree, and shake the
frait down into it''
Smyrna times., 1862-02-13
Change i'm Business.
Tinware and Stove Emporium.

TITS subscriber wishes to inform the euble that
ne hasp1rchased the FInware Stare formerly belong
JnEto Mr.. John IL. Graham, in the town Of Smy rHa .
wasr4 he Is areoared to do ROOFING, with Tin or
isst-iron at the shortest notice and on the most
btsFnable terms He als1 keeps constantly on hand
slsrge sssortmsntof FINWARE Of all kinds, Slsyes
81 all sizes AMI oHterns and every thing IN hts line
sf Business He hopes, by a strict attention tn bus
asss. 70 receIVe liberal share of public patronage
Ott WILLIAM 8 GREEN
Smyrna times., 1862-02-13

The levy of fifteen thousa2d dollars upon The
secessIon"ts OF Marion county, Missouri, made
~ Gen. Halleck. to repair the ruilrnad bridges
winch we're destroyed by The rebels, is now
being collected. The levy has aused a great
rnmber 10 suddenly change from jeff. DavIsitss
10 hbs A'"c"lnltss. Doubtless many Of them
',e now re"dy 10 swear, Ia nurse johnson,
eaI they are the only defenders Of the :onaer.
YatITe policy of NJ. Lincoln in Missouri
Smyrna times., 1862-02-13
DR.. J. F.. CLAWSON-

Having located in Smyrna, respectfully offers
his professional service, in all its branches, to
the community.
Ut OFFIcE and Residence, on Main street
opposite the upper Hotel"
Aug. 26, 1857.
Smyrna times., 1862-02-13
.tsal sum HARPER'S
va VA EE INC KsA EN
9I'asINGLE COPIES, 8 CENTS.

afHSINGLE COPIES, 6 CENTS.
TEAMS One copy. one year, So; two comics. a !:
harpers Weekly and HarpeI's Msgszine one year o.
hatpets Weekly will be sent grsluiiously for one
month as specimen-to any who applies for it,
specimsn numbers the Magazins will also be sent
sniaAtaasy. To Poslmasters and agents getting m
s@oeilei. subscribers copy viii bs scg.t gralis-
nuDscfi Plsons may eommeHce with any nutnber 49,
uAiipER a. BROTHERS. r1blshers.-s
.lsast saa Franklin Square. New York,
Smyrna times., 1862-02-13

James. my son, take this letter "a the pest
sflce and pay the postage on it. The bey ~.
t"rred highly elstcd and said -" Father, I
seed lot Of men putting leitets in little
place AID when no one was l"uking, I slipped
yours i" for nothing and bought siHgercaks
with The money.
Smyrna times., 1862-02-13

An lrishman just from the sod. was sstisK
some old cheese. when he found to his disnsy,
than II contained living inhabItsBts. Be
JsbeTs." said he. " dees your chase in this csua.
try have children!
Smyrna times., 1862-02-13

Why are young ladies kissing each ether
like an emblem o! christianity Because they
ere doing unto each other as they wsuld nsa
should do unto them. ~'s
Smyrna times., 1862-02-13

How SEC. STANTON DOES On Fridov last
when member of Congress was urging the
appointment of one Of his friends, Secretary
Stanton very kindly replied-"I can ma ke no
more appointments from political influence or
personal appeals. The appointments in the
array mast come from the ranks. have the
eases Of a number of widows who have lost their
husbands in the army to attend TO, and az they
are most needy. and their wants pressing, they
will receive my earliest attention. As for the
few civil posts in my gift. | shall distribute
them among the poor and meritorous soldiers
who have been crippled in defence of their
cOun'ry's rights" The summary manner in
which the new Secretary dispatches business
is not very pleasing to greedy contractors, but
1t meets the hearty appreciation of every honest
and practical business man. Several members
Of Congress complain that the Secretary treats
them very cavaiierly. They will get used to
his mede of doing business in tiae.
Smyrna times., 1862-02-13

What is the difference between spsrmseeti
and school-hoy's howl! One is the wax pre-.
duced by the whale, and the ether is wall pre-
dsced by the whacks. .s~ 3.
Smyrna times., 1862-02-13

A FREE-SISEr.-~Speaking Of lions, said
hard she'll preacher, discoursiag 0f Danisl in
the den Of liens: There he. sot all Righl
looking at the show for nothing it dldn't csst
him eaRt,
Smyrna times., 1862-02-13

In speaking Of the war, the Philadelphia
american soys: "We hope that this war will
'asl long enough TO afford the South her full
ana entire share of the fight for which she has
oeen SO long itchiBg. We are utterly oppssed
TO allowing her to get up short war and m,
stop TO 1t whenever she sees proper. She
thought the Kansas affair could be settled in
'"at way and therefore promptly rushed into
the held with an overwhelming armed force to
conquer the territory. But the slow, del ,berale.
patient, laborieus North took up the pavn,le,
and went iRto the contest in her customarv
way and the South was vanquished in the
bate herselfh had challenged. It was in this
snort method that the great Napoleon waeed
MS numerous successful wars. When he had
gained his sh1re of victories he made peace 10
AVOID subsequent reverses. But he encounter.
eu at last antagonists with whom he could not
make peace, and it was the long wars which
ruined him. His nephew, the present Empe.
ror OF France, conducts his wars in the same
style. lie ls exceedingly ready to rush into
a war, but after few successes is lust as
ready 10 settle the matter. Il, has thus suc.
ceedea against Austria and Russia"
Smyrna times., 1862-02-13

A fellow out west being asksa whether the
liquor he was drinking was coed article. re-
Piled: Wall. don't know guess so. Thers
'G oHlv one queer thing about u Whenever
wipe my mouth, ! burR a hole in my
shirt
Smyrna times., 1862-02-13
Bricklaying, Plastering, &c.

The subscriber respectfully informs bis friends and
s public that he is prepared to 10 all kinds Of Brick
werk. Piastsring, Masonry, &c., with nsatnsss aAs
dispatch.
ne also keeps constantly on hand the best quality
81 BUILDING LIME, CEMENT, and CALCINED
rhASFkR. al orders left at the store Of BeRi. b.
Ausn or at the subscribers, will receive prompt at
saiisn, 4ss ALvEN ALLEN,
api-iy SmyTna pel
Smyrna times., 1862-02-13

A Dutchman thinks " Honesty ish de pssI
policy, but it keeps tnaa tain poor."
Smyrna times., 1862-02-13

The bachelor has % lock cut fer ssnbsr sas
--Ihs married man for nuabsr i've.
Smyrna times., 1862-02-13

stomach for the fight, think you!
Mr. Van Wick and his Committee have done
well to drag these Williams into daylight. With
Viglant Committees of this sort to watch the
knaves, it is impossible for knavery to flourish.
Smyrna times., 1862-02-13
DOCTOR w. T. COLLINS.

w Ill. give prompt attention to the citizens Of
smyrna and vicinity, in the practice Of his
pn"ession. ~ (apl .57.If
OFFICE at The House formerly occupied
os Pr r. y. ,CuLbreth, Main ST., above Fsr.
UrLrs Hotel. NO.
Smyrna times., 1862-02-13

scrnples es 10 he prop'r,y = 1anIa' i. pr l..
peasant-as t-ey full o. e.a;. /. ,G a, the 4. :.
Ing OF Yuan-nlng.v vuea and he fiaua = mp
the sac'ed proceeds u wh g, are > mrs DE-
openly o5ered ter s4'a a. .Ore or i. % exhs rD-
iant prices in The ssops ofTtu.tsir.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-09
ARMY AND NAVY.

The non-comni-siDnod officers OF tie regular army
are much .graiIied with the provision IN Senator
MsDns hill, now before Cong e., 10 increase their
pay e. PER month Tie act Of last Congress incroas
iug the pay If irivaos To Sla, made private equal
60 corporal M point of pay and led 10 good deal
o. Gissalisari ioA aud gfuGblnZ.
4 detsctueni cf recruits arrived Yesterday from
Buffalo aud were Transferred to Governor Island to
be drilled tor general service. Ir - upward If d
month sincc any recruits were sent from Buffalo.
The co-lng 81 the canal nav cation does not appear
TO have had TIE effect, which MAS anticipated, aud
which has hitherto been the Gaze, Of materially In
crea.ng ne number of onlisimenis.
Several regular army officers have recently re-
signci among others may be- noted Capt. Robert
Neis,n Eaalo Of the tinh Cavalry, who was oT
general rrrruing rervirc in lIndson street in ihls
ciig for some time. lie "a n native oi New ORR
bui was appointed from leXas. No cause is AZ
signed for bis Ie-gnation.
The steamer Po,omaska was reported NJ the ward
Yesterday ~ being quite ready Tor lea, hnt at ,''
eleventh hoaI il was deemed advisable To loat bel
into the Dry. Dock ~ the foot OF Pike street ther,
beiny no room AZ the Yard whore she will v,
thoroughly examined. for the purpose OF ascertain
ing Whether rto rec,i we'd any Injuries when IN col
ii,ion on Monday, which escaped detection ~ th'
Nsvy.Y.rd It expected .he will Ill to-day
ne loop-of.war Richmond was f0aied into H.,
Dry-Dock yesterday IN lace If the Forbes.
ihe new nited Saies gun-boat kanawh a hauled
under the sheer yc-irtay 70 receive her srnament
which VIII DC ~ hur - iiht OF tir o'hrI H'N gun
boata, VIZ: one ll-nch columbiad amidrhips, on,
riled Parrot guU the iOrecastie, ana TWO s.
Founders brOadslde.
Thn steamer Sumter viii probably leave To day
The foliC wing officers have been appointed 10 thi;
weasel tincc shc put into commissons
Artnr s.sord Aal,isn, trsine.r G. g. S;eyan.i Third
As.itsnls, Ewing. james R-Ssn, snd " NJ Com
bsrtOi
The keel Of the figs,e being bull, IN the s,uf
house where ibe tloop war Oneida wac constructed
i. now huished. The iIigaie iii he douhi,-6ankcd
a.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-09

RsrrBLic,S CENTRAL CoMnIrrEE.-The dele
gates to the Republican Central Committee for the
wear 1852 chosen at the recent election, held IN pur-
sr,nce of q call made by the Central Committee Of
1861 met Inst night at their rooms, corner Of twenty.
third street and Broadway, for the purpose OF effect
ing q permanent organization.
Mr.. Sheridan Shook was chosen temporary Chair
man. and two gentlemen elected as temporary Secre-
taries.
The various delegates presented their credentials
from which the roll prepared by the Secretaries,
when il appeared that there were two sets Of dele
gates from the Seventh, Fourteenth, and Twentie.s
Wards. More than M hour and hall was spent N
discussing the claims Of the contestants ana OF those
asserting themselves TO be the regular deiega.sA
Speeches were made by Messrs. T.. Delafeh smith,
matter was finally referred TO the following commit
tee, with instructions TO report thereon; oe'eo'a
Ward. Messrs. Huelat, X. Irwin, aud johnson;
Fourteenth Ward, Messrs. Atknson, W III; ial.
and r. Edwards; Twentieth Ward, Messrs. Hrnry
smith, W. A. Smally. and L. {. Van WycE.
Some discussion ensned relative 10 the diherehs
committees il being asserted that the Chairman ha@
shown iayoriti.m in his appointments.
Pending this debate q delegate obtained the uoO.s
ard stated tina, the contestants from the iwehtiesa
Ward, known as the Gilbert party, had withafawns
stating that they preferred to continue Their orgsnl-
za,ion in their ward until justice sncuid oe cone
them. This withdrawal, OF course did away WIN
the Committee for the Twentieth Ward.
Two or three gentlemen rose to questions Oh pnv-
ilege. pending which the Committee ADJOURNED IN
Ill next Wednesday night.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-09
MESSAGE or TIE GOVERNOR OF PENN
SVINAkIA.

PurApziPni, "Wednesday, Jan. ., lb'
The Governor Messstee shows bslanc" III tue
Treasury of 81 ljl 900 on the 10th Of November H.
GLIDING SC0o,OO0 received from the United siale- On
account Of the war expenses. Aiier reciiins We
cts relative 30 the call for volunteer be states that
the regiments Of Pennsylvania now number lioi that
the total number vi men now IN reryice II -. >
and that the number preparing for service is ioVSo'
making an aggregate Of lUJ OLD, eSclunive vi -ooi'
three months meo, now distanded.
More than 800 Pennsy lyaulanr are now prisoner.
lie recommends the State assuming Tue direc' TAX
the National Treasury Department giving ASSURANCE e,
that the balance due the State for war expenses wiz
he Arranged in time, the same toward her quptn Oh
the tax. lie recommends reysion OF the militia
r,en. the instruction oi the boys III The normal
schools by military INSTRUCTOR and the establishments
of military school BY the State. He allndes 10 Tue
dfepseess condition Of the water approaches on The
s,, hoard and the lake, aud recommends Legislation
on the subject. A.
The Secretary Of tlc Navy, on request being maze
10 him. had consented 10 retain the steamer Mcn'gn'
.t Erie during the Winter. lie recommends INA, tne
tanks be reeased IRON the pena ties in' urred ty inc
suspcnsiou Of specie payments. He concludes 10y NJ
seriino that PENNSYLVANIA has given more ana be''ei
clothed and equipped thnn any other STATE ~"
bai the universal noy ement BY Penney Ivaiiiais sa
ies thai they are determined 10 queli the iusrfec-
lion FAVE the Union, and never t. tolerate any pia
for IL dissolution or reconstruction
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-09
TIE COAST SURVEY.


SIN: The House of Representatives, In Committee
OF IL. Whole thus day resolved pend The operation. Of
l. Coat slr,sy duru. tho war This action, confirmed
By the House On hn4 vote Is contention - weakre' on
our psr wli, dscolrgtg its in fact saying that one
the n.oe.sy operations OF the Government must be 'u'
t,nIsd the Co.'S, Survey I. necessity In this ~sr As
ma. hen shown by the Official reports Of Com Dupont and
Gen Sherman OF. the taxing Of rsr Royal
All the inform alton on sahord OF sioposshical or
b,dresph character rem this bureau and every
expedition now on is wsy tens httd out ha' 'ach IN
formation Rom that source.
England and France, dIine he.s wars from i's esra o"
-l, ,agvay,n military end naval necessity; We. In the
e,, wear Of rebellion which We say void put
down gu, end oufs
change ora Suspension Of settled lraeple Of sc'i9n
under on h c cum.tn smiitei proof Of weakness
SIMILAR to the chan Gins your ron, f. the face OF An rnrny
v.ry likely 10 sda 20 the number Of tie timid o. w h.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-09
FROM FREDERICK, MD.

lAtT NAL
fnypfnfcE Jan. 3 i,7l.
A letter from the Twelfth Indiana, at SharTssurg.
Informs me that portion Of the political prisoner
recently sen, from vi Transport 70 Washington were
CAPTURED at sherari-iown by detachment from that
regiment.
On tie I'd met, the pickles Of Company \, Twelfth
Indiana, brought into camp five pri-onor--ose
white man. named Jacob Ash arrested Tor building
boat aud Otherwise aiding the enemy, and four ne
sroes-wlo were making heir escape from Virginia.
One Of tie lsier bad been engaged in the capacity
Of ieamscr IN ,bc rebel army. and tie others claim
TO he free neproes from sbcEGrdsiovn.
They refou AZ to ~ cavalry cucsmpcd rear that
nlaco. There are ni.o TWO coioIanies # militia q.
Morgan Spring one roile east Of shrfarsioen. 1t 10
re,oriod bv another source that tho rebe. plose'-
nave been recently strongly REINFORCED all along the
liver from Shclaul-iown to Lule Georgetown,
nearly opros,e The four locke above Dam No. 3.
M,.t OF the pickri~ are wihdlnwa from obsorva-
lion during the day bat return ia force after night
iall
Snow iciI l,st night two nnd half inches deep,
upon a lard-ffozcn ground, and the sleigh-beis age
uerrily iingling Ills morning
There was considerable coInmoiion yesterday IL
military ciicles, ia Consequence OF intelligence iron
Hancock that Jackson had suddenly APPEARED oppo-
-ite that place with estimated force If 900 men,
one 9i.,ounder, and two l2-pound nlod guns. lie
sent word ~ Gen. Lander 10 -yacuale thai place, or
he would shell rs ont. Lander responded that he
should no, cyacuale, ard # Jackson opened fire on
tie TOM, be- would hold him to strict acc0uuta-
hility. jackson responded that he should resume
The responsibility and carry out his threat Cons'-
ouonily. he commenced steady fire, which was
continued mp 20 dafL lat night The date Of the latest
csraiches up to THE tine. Tie enemys fire caused
but slight damage to tho huldinls aud had no effect
ufon our troops.
ON the receipt OF the first Dispatch, oIlers were
set, TO all our trgade- and Independent departments
TO provide two days raons, aud for The wagons 10
take four days more also that AL shod be ready to
march at short notice. Lae at night Gen. Williams {.
third brigade, being nearest to the point Of acton
took up the line Of march Some heavy ard ight
artillery ere also forwarded with dispatch.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-09

RopErnY At A. T. STEWART & 20. s-i'Ass
evening. Detectives Slowey and Dusenbury arrested
Peter Reynolds and his wife on charge Oh rooo'ns
the firm Of A. T.. Stewart & Co. Of shaws 10 tos
value of $500 1t appear that Reynolds has pees
por,er with the firm named and that he has been IN
the ooods referred 20 ut various times during sens
Of mup.hs The property was sometimes missed
and ultimately the Police were informed Oh VIC ' "a
The officers who made the arrest went 70 VIZ
Investigated the matter, until 'hey were 'a''as a.
TO the guilty. party. They fouad, at the hes'"'s ~.
accused. about fifty shawls, varying n eA.a'
a. AZ :" sso He b.s been in the employ es a. X.
s,sua,t & Co. for three yesD and hail.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-09

The officers who went to Alton, Illinois, to inquire
into the feasibility Of combining the 200 rebel prison.
er now in this city, in the old Penitentiary there.
have returned They said to report favorably "
he project. The block where the prisoners are con.
lined here, beans the peculiarly inappropriate sen, in
imposing letters, "AcADEMr OF THE CHRISTIAN
BROTHERS"
The report alluded to, in recent letter. that Col.
Thornton Grmsley, who died suddenly in this city =
lew weeks since, was once connected with Murrels
febooers, and the assertion that he received notice
OF his assessment Is one of the rebel sympathizer.
and was 80 excited by ii to bring on the attack Of
illness which proved fatal, were, am reliably in
formed, erroneous. Both statements were based upon
what seemed to DO ample authority but to learn thst
they were false is gratifying, and to make the cor
rection, an act Of simple justice 10 the surviving
friends of an honored citizen.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-09
ANOTHER VICTORY FOR THE UNION.
BATTLE NEAR R0MNEY, VA.
1000 REBELS ROUTED.
Is KILLED AND 20 PRISONERS.
THEIR CANNON AND BAGGAGE TAKEN.
WHEELING. Wedue sday. Jan. 8. 1862

WHEELING Wednesday. Jan. g. 1867
A special dispatch to The InteHigencer from
Cumberland says that detachment Of Gen.
kelly's forces, commanded by Col. Dunning, of the
9TH Ohio Regiment, left Romney last night at II
o'clock and attacked the rebels 1900 strong at Blue
Gap, east of Romney at daylight this morning.
The rebe were completely routed with the losa of
ID killed, two pieces Of cannon, their wagons &c.,
with 20 prisoners, including one commissioned
officer.
Our loss was none
II is rumored here this afternoon tina. the rebels
are in full retreat from Hancock