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Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1862-12-11
Reported for the Daily Empire.
New York Market.

New YoRk, December II.
sToCKS-Dul and steady money 596c on call ;
Sterling exchange unchanged American Gold 9Q1t
United states SKIES 81 registered e5h, Treasury
Z $40 os5s.
FLOUR Receipts OO-0 bblsi very firm; 2O9
80 extra state 6soa6 50 common to good ship
ping brands extra r. II o.
WHEAT-Receipts ooOco bu less active, scarcely
so firm at ! 2s9l3o Chicago spring 2s@l IS Mil
waukse club; l291 As winter red western.
CORN Receipts 0,OOO bu scarcely SO firm, demand
less active at 76@77 mixed western, shipping.
0ATs-yery firm at 06g60 common to prime.
LARD-steady at lOgl0.
PoRK-Firmer at 10 5O@dl3 e2H for mess
IL 5l9 IL IS for pnme.
wHIsKY--Dull, dropping at 3515
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AN ORDINANCE

To special tar In Lots 500 and O6O on Braep
streets JOr eei tam Improvements thereon
BE ordained tJ the Cy Council VI the epyOJ Daavton
That the sum of thiuy-One anu Une-eignLD cents be
levied ana front Of In. Lots $50
aud tOO on Bruen street the are deneaed
anu described n the CITY Ciyl Engineers plat now on
hle al the Uiy Clerks Oice Tor the cost ad expense
OF grading, HraVelng, curDng, and gutterng the side-
Walks On Druen street accorung Ine estimate of the
CITY Engineer aforesaid.
SIC z. 1nat the owner owners Of The several lots
of land upon each front loot oil which the sum aore-
said Is assessed shall pay the amounts money rom
them seVeraly due In behalf TO the MsrkeI Mas.
ter OF THIS city within three days the date CT tins
ordinance, subject the interest and penalty al.
lowed upon the same.
Passed IN Council this 9th Of December 1862
". N. LOVE, President pro TEN.
Attest ANTHONY STEPHEss, CITY Ulerk. delOd3
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FRoMCAIRo

C.IRo, December li--A special to the
Philadelphia Press says:
Reports from General Grants army ind.
cate that operations are brought to stand
still, owing TO the muddy roads ten miles be-
yond Grenade.
The tenor Of Government dispatches show
that Pember,on has gone TO Alabama to form
a ajunction with the rebel forces General
Grant cannot follow at present
1t is rumored that the Mississippi is nearly
clear of rebels, and that Vicksburg can be
easily taken.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1862-12-11
ALABAMA AGAIN ESCAPED.

NEw YORK, Dec ll--A vessel arrived here,
having officers and crew Of the ship Levi
Starbuck captured by the Pirate Alabama,
and burned, Nov I'd, lat 80 30' long CO.
The Alabama also captured and burned the
ship F B Wales, of Boston, Nov 8, in lat 2S0
80 long $50 The Alabama went into Mar
Unique, arriving on the 18th Of Nov
The San Jacinto arrived the same afternoon
and finding the Alabama there, went outside
to wait for her On the 18th, at 10 clock at
night the Alabama escaped. The San Jaoin-
to was still fthe harbor on the 23d ult
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II A X e . .

GEE TO YOUR TAXES IN TIME The books are
- all ready in the Treasurers Office tor the payment
OF Taxes. 1t is now getting late in the season and
cOmaratiyely but a small amount yet has been paid
Those that put IL OFT till the last few days will find il
difficult get up the counter. The law is stringent
regard TO hme then look your interests before it
is too late.
The Treasurer's Office will be open to receive Taxes
ton of the city tax payers the office will be open from
~ I'LL ten O'Clock p m. JONATHAN KENNEY,
Treasurer Montgomery county, OHIO.
7reasnrer's Office, December l, ls6g-do5dawt2O
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By, Telegraph.
REPORTED FOR THE DAILY EMPIRE

FfGHTIN TENNESSEE.

NEw YoRK, Dec 1.-THE Herdtds special
says:
Nashville, Dec s4-A reconnaissance was
made on the roads to Murlrsesborough, No
lansviie and Franklin to-day Wallaces
brigade Of Silfs Division moved forward sew
eral miles, but found no enemy.
About noon Sherman's Division was at
tackled BY rebel force Of cavalry and artil-
lery, and his pickets driven in; but no one
killed.
The enemy is thought to be moving forward
in force.
There is said to be $4,000 Tennesseeans in
the Union army.
Over 1000 bales of cotton, valued at $3.50.
900 are here awaiting shipment
Governor johnson has issued proclama-
ton providing for an election for. Representa-
tives in the Ninth and Teuth Congressional
Districts of Tennessee.
Ndshville, Dec l0--Governor johnson is
about to issue proclamation assessing the
wealthy rebels Of Nashville to the amount Of
100000 for the support of the INDECENT du
ring the winter
The list contained all the prominent rebel
sympathisers in the city
All is quiet in font to-day.
Negley, at his own request, has been re-
heved from the command Of the city He
takes the field. General Mitchell succeeds
him.
General johnson, who was captured in
August at Gallatin, having been exchanged,
has been assigned the command of the Sec
ond Division.
Another special dated Nashville December
20h, says Colonel Stanley Mathews. com.
mRndiag brigade OF Vnncovers division, had
a sharp fight yesterday, Eve miles north OF
Lavergne, while foraging He commanded
the 5lst Ohio 35th Indiana and Dist Ken
lucky infantry with one gun of Swallows In.
diana Battery, escorting five forage wagons
Ten men and a sergeant of the 2lst Ken
tucky we're left for guard at Dobbin's Ferry,
and the wagons we're filled when Wheeler's
rebel cavalry brigade 18th Tennessee utan-
try and full battery attacked us in the rear
The list Ohio and 35th lndianu were taken
back by Mathews at double quick and in
thirty minutes they were repulsed. The
wagons we're retired rapidly to camp escorted
Dy the 5lst Ohio, the Sth Kentucky forming
rear guard Half an hour later the enemy at.
tackled us again in our rear and after a sharp
fighting were repulsed. Brigade returned TO
camp without losing a wagon Lieutenant
Colonel BALI, of the 55th Indiana had a bone
Of the left arm badly shattered Adiutant B
r Mullen, of the same regiment was killed
Lieutenant Jessie Mcdaniel of the sth Ken
tucky is supposed to have been killed. Also
two privates We had twcnty-nine wounded
and nine missing Five wounded and one
dead were left behind from inability to carry
them off They were conveyed to Doctor
Chareston's residence near the field The
rebel loss has not been asceriained
Rosscrans and other Generals assert that
the affair reflects great credit on Colonel
Mathews. The troops behaved spendidly
Colonel Mathews was thrown from his horse
in the action and badly bruised
Forrest is reported with three thousand ca
valry in the rear of Carksyile
Kirby Smiths corps is at Lebanon
The enemy as activein front No dstur-
bance to day.
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Eight IN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

WAsHNGToN, Dec. ll-At o clock this
morning, l43 guns opened on Fredericksburg.
Up to the latest advices the fire was continu-
cd uninterrupted. It's destruction appears
ceartain.
The enemy opened fire at o clock. Thus
far he has done no serious damage
Franklins division is crossing three miles
below the city over constructed bridges
There is but slight opposision The gunboats
are shelling the enemy, fifteen miles down
the river.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1862-12-11

VAMES BRAOELIh will settle the business, and
81 continue to carry the trade usual at the old
place, No. 3lG Third St, opposite the Phoenix House.
where he is better than ever prepared please and
supply the public with all articles in the Hardware and
Tool line. desdaw3w JAMES BKACELIN
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1862-12-11
WAYLAND P. JAMES ESTATE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned has
IN been duly appointed and qualified as Executrix
OF the lat Will aud testament OF Wayland p. James,
late OF Montgomery county, Ohio, deceased. Credit
required 10 present their claims for allowance
Immediately.
de6g3 EUSEBIA JAMES
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1862-12-11
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

A T meeting of the Directors of the Firemens In.
n suranee on The lst int, dividend Of 25 cts 90
The share declared payable and after the 10th
INST des Il. PHELPS, Secretary
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DISSOLUTION.

UNHE partnership heretofore existing between Jas
l. Bracelln and Henry HsgerTnsn, in the Hardware
snd Tool Trade, was dissolved by mutual consent of
the parties on Saturday. December 6, 1862.
JAMES BRACBLIN,
HENRY HAGERMaN
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1862-12-11
BATTLE EXPECTED AT NASHVILLE

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-THE Press has
the following;
MashDille, 10th The rebels under Joe
johnson, Bragg, Cheatham, Forrest and Jno.
Morgan advanced and appeared in our front,
in great force this morning
A battle is momentarily expected near
Hartsville.
Reinforcemeuts are being hurried forward.
Every point will be strengthened.
The recent rebel victory at Hartsyille has
emboldened the rebels
Forrest holds Clarksville with considerable
force
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AN ORDINANCE

Fbr lighting the i0est end Of Second street eith Cos
Be It ordained by the CITY Cneit Of he city Of Dayon
(two-thirds OF the members concurring) That an ad
dona street light be established erected on Sec
ond street west OF the light arhest west on sald
street, and that the cost OF said light including post
lamp, and burner, be assessed and charged upon the
lets fronting the additional part OF sHa street 80 light
ed, according 70 the front foot.
Fassed IN Council this 9Th Of December, 1862.
w. N. LOVE, President pro tenn
attest; AaTHOHY STEPHENS, City Clerk. delOd3
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1862-12-11
CONGRESSIONAL,


WASHINGTON, Dec. IL,
HousE-Bill passed to adjust appointments
A.-..aI,,-. ,,,ads. for The ciyil saryica of tho
Navy Department 10 correspond with the re-
cent organization Of the department.
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sHAVING, MAIR.OUTTING. sHAMP00INe

FftHOMAs A. WISE having taken the Barber shep
IL on Market street recently owned BY James Kreid-
eri and nttsd Y az In the most improved style a
prepared 70 DO shaving, HAir-Cutting, ahainfooina
sse IN mannsr AZ that cannot bail to give satsfctlon
hum = CAL. Remember the plaee--north nids Mafkef
l1oo- OCT
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1862-12-11

- A s.1fie battle cofSPALDIEG's PREPARED GIuR
VIII save ten times Its cost annually. -sN
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1862-12-11

From he Danoorat, 81 CloGd, Man.
II you are, have been, troubled with the headache
send for box tCephnlie Rls,l that you may have
them ~ case Of an attack.
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REMOVAL.

M SCHNEIDER has removed his Gun store and
III shop from his old stand Ia the Ohio Blo,k gd
street, TO No 100 Main street. opposite the Marisi
where he will continue 70 keep on hand good aaaoIi
ment Of Double and Single Barrel Shot Guns, Rifess
cete, Tower'e, Aliens Smith Weesons, and otiler
heyolgefA and PISTOLS Bowie and Pocket Knives All
klnds sporting Apparatus; Gun Barrels and ynats1
rial Powder and shof, etc.
We have just received, basides other Guns. n new
and superior article OF an American Single HARE ghot
Gun, the best Of the kind in Market
nols N. sOHNEIpER SON
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THE FOLLOWING ENDORSEMENTS OF
Spalding's CephalicPills
WILL CONVINCE ALL WHO SUFFER FROM
n e A p A C n z
THAI A
SPEEDY AND SURE CURE
Is WITHIN THEIR REACH.

SPEEDY AND SURE CURE
Is WITHIN THEIR REACH.
they afford unquestionabe proof of the efficacy
of this truly scientific discovery.
Mr. spa'd'"g
have t1ed your Cephac Pills, and like ne,a 40
UsH that want you to send me two dollars worm
Part Of these are for the neghbors, to whom gave
sfew out Of the trst box got from you.
Send the Pills by mail, and obllge
Your obtsenant,
JAMES KENNEDY
Mr. spa'ding
lwish you to send me one more box efyour CephaI
ic Pills. haze received great deal Of benefit from Meg
MARY ANN sToIKHousE
SPRUCE onEEK, HvSrIseroS Co., PA.,(
H. C. spaldi.g,
You will please send me two boxes of your Cephane
Pills. Send them Immediately.
Respectfully you're,
P, s.IhnVsuscd one bOr Of your rus and md tts,s
reellenf.
BELLE VFRSoS, OHIO, Jan. 10, lssI
Please find inclosed twenty five cents for which ssnJ
me another box Of your eePhalc Pills. Thsy are id,
thsbsst flis ! have sver tried ,
Direct A. sTOYER, p. NJ,
Belle Vernon, Wyandotte Co.. o
BEVERLY, MAss,, Dec. II, lseO
wish for circulars large show balls, to bring
your Cephalie Pills more particularly before my eua
toners. II you have anything Of the kind, please
send TO me.
One Of my customers, who Is subject to severe siek
Headache usually lasting two days,) cured oJ an
dffdck IN one hour bU MS which her
" H. WILKES.
RETsoLDsnuRa, FEASKLR Co, ONO,
january 8, 1861.
No. 4S, Cedar q, A. Y.
box Of f"Cephalc Pills" Send 70 address Of Rev WIN
O. Filler, Reynoldsburg, Franklin co, Olno ."
Your FlIs OOrk like ehar"i-eTs Headache aIsost IN
Truly yours.
YPsmANrr, Mich, Jan IL, 1861.
'h'' @P0'''''y; gr,
Not long since sent to you for box Of Cepbsi,
Pills for the cure Of the Nervous Headache and Cos
tlveness and received the same and hsy had sooi
DirsottO A. r. WHEELER,
fpsilanti, Mich.
From ns Erapinsr, Nortolk Va.
Oephaie Pills accomplish the object for which the
were made, viz; Cure Of headache in all its iorms
Fton me Eraa'iasr, Norfolk Pa.
They have been tested IN more than a thousand case
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From he Danoorat 81. CgoGd, Mum.
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them ~ case Of an attack.
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Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1862-12-11

HELMBOLDS EXTRACT BUCHU,
For Weaknesses
Arising from EAcesses, Hamts OF Dissipation, Early
lndiscretion or abuse.
Attended Nth the JottoiCiag Symptoms;
Indisposton to Exertion, Loss Of Power,
Loss Of Memory, Difficulty OF Breathing,
Weak Nerves, Trembling,
Horror OF Disease, Wakeiuness,
DlmneSs OF Vision, Pains IN the Back,
Universal Lassituds Of the Muscular System,
Hot Hands, Flushing OF the Body,
Dryness OF the Skin, ErupuoDs on the FRce,
COUNTEHAECE.
These symptoms, If allowed to 20 on, which this
medicine nyariaDle removes, soon follows
IMPoTENCY, FATUITY, EPILEPl1U FITS,
In one Of ohieh the Patent may Erpire.
Who can say that they are not frequently followed
by those "dlreh Diseases"
"INSANlTY AND CONSUMPTION"
Many are aware OF the causes Of their suffering,
BUT NONE WILL CONFESS.
THE RECORDS OF THE INSANE AgYLUMs,
And The Melancholy Deaths by Consumption.
Bear ample witness to the truth of the assertion.
THE CONSTITUTION ONCE AFFEUTED WITH
ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
He requires the aid OF medicines to strengthen and
Invigorate the System
which HElMBoLD's EXTRACT B60HU
invariably does.
trIa will convince the most skeptical.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1862-12-11

CAUTION.
As certain unpnneiIhed persons are attempting 10
Ralin on on the uneu1pectng public, limitations Of my
Prepared GLUn, would caution All persons 70 sa.
anime before purchasing, and see that the nun name
RA-sPAlDINGs PREPARED QLOE,-WN
y on the outside wrapper all others SwindlinE
connlen1lih mails
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1862-12-11

From Gs Erdminsr, Norfolk, Va.
Oephalic Pills accomplish the object for which the
were made, VIZ Cure OF headache in all its ioms.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1862-12-11
REMOVAL

M RS. NJ. KELLER, having Just returned from the
U1 East with ALL the latest styles and patterns OF
DlirsSS, CLOAK AND MANIilLA MAKING, re-
spectully informs the ladies' Of Dayton and vicinity
tnst she may be found at No 2GO south side OF Second
street, between Jefferson and ST. Cair one door west
OF Wyatts Bakery. Patterns for sale
MA gentleman and lady can be accommodated
with pleasant rooms, with board. oc22
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1862-12-11

Ffom me Eraa,iHer, kofjoik, Ra.
They have been tested In more than Thousand case
with entire success.
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PREPARED oLUEi
sPALDINGe PREPARED aLUEl
sPALDINo's PREPARED aLUEI
SAVE THK PIEoEsi

SAVE TIKI PIEoEsi
EOOhOMfi DlsPATCHI
nA-"A sriToH IN TIME Saws HIsE"-Sa
As accidents will happen even In well regulated iami.
lies, il is very desirable to have some cheap and con
venient way for repairing Furniture, Toys, CroekeIy
bPALDING'B PREPARED GLUEl
Meets all such emergencies and no household can af
ford 20 be wthoutit It's always ready and up to The
sticking point. 10
"usEFUL IN EVERY HOUSE.
MA Brush accompanies each bottle Price "a
centa. Address
HENRY @. sPALDINo
No. as, CEDAR street, New York
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1862-12-11

DRUGS and Medicines a full stock always on hand
~ aud for sale At reasonable prices by
aes JAMES ABBEY, Main ST., near Market
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THOMAS o. LOWE,

A TFORNIY foI collection Of Bounty Ronss, Back
~ Pay, and Pensions for soldiers or fher heirs.
Collects through Talimadge 3 Co., OF Columbus,
Ohio and Washington ID. G.
No eharge made until money Is procured. noes
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1862-12-11

As these Testimonials unsolicited by Mr. spadlnY
they afford unquestionable proof Of the efficacy
of this truly scientific discovery.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1862-12-11

= = - IFHILANfII MICh.i Jan. H. lBbl
Mr 2paLdng.
Sir.
Not long since sent to you for a box Of Cephsh,
Pills for the cure Of the Nervous Headache and Cos
veness, and received the same and thsu had 30 soo
epset bat Iteas induced 10 send for more y -
Please send by return mail
Direetto A. X. WHEELER,
Ypsilant Mich
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Henry c. SpdidiRg,
No. 4S, Cedar ST., N. y
Dear Sir:
Inelosed find twenty-five cents, (25) for which send
box of "Cephalic Pills" Send 10 address OF Rev Wn
O. Filler Reynoldsburg, Franklin CO., Olno.
Your Fs l0oFk ike ekaTBi--cre Headaohs alui0st ~,
stantsr. f hT7I'
Truly yours
WIN, q, FILLER
, 1862-04-02

The Campaign on the Potomac.
In Ills late proclamation after the rebels had
quit Manassas, Gen. Mcclellan held out this
1lattezirg promise to the army Of the Polo
mac:
II shall demand from you great aud heroic
cxcrtions. rapid aud long marches, desperate
combats and privations::' etc
Per contra, here Is an item Of military infor-
nation which We copy from the Milwaukee
;S,tind:
I've learn Indirectly that Gen. Kings Rrig-
ade, now Under command of Col. Cutler tile
General being in command Of Mcdowell S
Division, has gtt back to its old cDcampmcnts
at Arlington Heights, after several days tramp
into Stccssia-"
The usually cautious and well informed
Washington correspondent Of the Cincinnati
Ga-eze, writing under date of the 229eh u1t..
says:
Is tue present gcneralship on the Potomac
10 continue: Or is a change OF policy to b..
attained wlthou: change OF generals: These
aT,' vital questions, in the eyigcncy to which.
if am correct in what pfeced,.s, We arc now
reduced. Certain it is that these questions
arc now uppHr1nost in the thoughts Of all who
are really in earnest rs to the prosecution u
Ibis war.
I began By speaking Of great battle IL
guiscd that the dilatorE da1lying Of McClclia.
leaves it doubtful wbcther-tespite his beslig
erent proc1anation-he will *tpresidcf or
that OCCASION The event, however: it may
b. said with confidence, will not depend OF
t! e will Of that General in reg~rl to 4 FORWARD
.noScin"nt. There is q lizher power here
and little more q hanging fire'' may result
n sudden change Of leadership, for which :
1erg patient people caunot, at this late day
nc onpseparca- This intiusation is not !:
, 1862-04-02

After the Presidents emancipation mes
sage Of March 9Th had been sent to Con
ercss, a large delegation Of Border State
members waited on him at the White
House 10 demonstrate. They set forth va
RIOTS objections, and insisted that he must
rcccdc from The position which he had
assumed Mr.. Lincoln listened pa
1ient]y to all they had to say,
and then replied in substance as follows:
Gentlemen, the difference between your
views and mine consists in this: You loce
slare7y, and therefore desire to hare it
protected, strengthened end extended, as a
good and desirable institution. Now /
Tate s1acery, because I believe it 10 be
aeroag. Therefore / think it should he
restricted, discouraged, and the support Of
The Government Withdrawn from it; and
whatever can he done, constitutionally,
towards terminating il, ought to be ap-
Piled. Hence, recommended to Con
grcss tile adoption Of a joint resolution that
The United States ous lit IL eo-opsrate with
any State which may take steps for its
abolishmcnt. And as ill parts Of tho coun-
Try arc responsible foT the existence and
tolerance Of slavery among us, suggested
On grounds Of equity that recuniary aid on
the part of the United States should bc
rendered TO the emancipation States to
compensate for the Inconvenience produced
ty such change Of system I hope, gentle
men, that On more mature reflection you
will consent to lend me your influence to
bring abouta result that, in my Judgment,
would rebound greatly to the happiness and
prosperity Of the border States, and do
much towards saving aad pcrpetuating the
Union.
, 1862-04-02
THE VICTORY Ar UNION CITY,
Additional Facts--Importance Of the
Victory?
go Rebels Killed and 100
Taken Prisoners.

ST. Lor1s, April Ia special Cairo dispatch
received this evening, says:
" Yesterday morning, Col. Buford, taking
his own regiment, the 29th Ill. also the led
Ill, Col Roberts, and 400 Of the 18th Wiscon-
sin, Col. Hcg, left the vicinity Of Island No.
10, and proceeded toward Union City,
where a body Of tue rebels were reported to
be encampcd. He also had Two companies Of
the Second Illinois cavalry aud a battery Of
artillcry-the latter from Hickman, Ky. MAX
ing forced march Colonel Buford reached
Union City and surprised a large force Of
rebels, consisting Of cavalry and infantry,
under Clay King, long notorious for his out
RACES through the country.
The Union cavalry entered the town at full
speed, and completely surprised the rebels,
who fed in panic, leaving everything behind
About twenty were killed and one hundred
taken prisoners. Among the captured were
also 200 horses, a large amount Of army stores
ard styczalilagE.
"Aftcr destroying the tents, Col. Buford's
force returned to Hickman. The rout Of the
rebel troops Was complete, aud the victory
one OF Importance, rs Union City is the june
tion Of several railroads.
"Ofiicers' swords, garments, etc, were left
behind. Also, 500 stand of arms. Not nun
was injured on tie Federal side''