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GEN. BURNsIDE's DISPATCH
HeadqNnTterS DepdrtjnsHt, ". c.
Roanoke ISlnnd Eeh 10 1850

HtuuqHu7IerS Depdrft7sHt, ". Z. ,
Roanoke Island, Feb. 10, 1862.
Major Gen. George IS. McCl.Han eo,1unndiae
u. S. Army, Washington.
General: have the honor TO report that COM
bined attack upon this island was commenced
on the morning Of the 7th, by the naval and mill
tary forces Of tuis expedition which has resulted
in the capture Of sir forts, forty guns ousy ttro
thousand prisoners, and up,rardS Of three thous-
Among the prisoners are Col shaw commander
of the Island, and o. J. WISE commander of the
Wise Legion. The latter was mortally wounded
and has since died.
The whole work was finished on the afternoon
ofthe Sth, after hard days fighting, by bril-
liant charge in the center Of the Island, resulting
In the capture OF the prisoners mentioned above.
We have bad no time TO count them, but the
number Is estimated at near 3 600.
Our men fought bravelv and have endured
most m anfully the hardships incident to hghting
through swanps and dense thickets.
Ii is impossible to give the details Of the en-
gagement, or TO mention meritorious officers and
| men in the short time allowed for writing this
report, the naval vessel carrying II starting i'm
mediately for Hampton Roads, and the reports of
the Brigadier Generals have not yet been handed
in. Ii Is enough to say that the officers and men
OF both arms OF the service have foug ht galantly
and the plans agreed on before leaving Hatteras
Inlet were carried out.
will be excused for saying, in reference to the
action, that ! owe everything TO Gems. Foster,
RenS and Parker, as more full details will show
am sorry TO report the loss of about thirty fvs
killed and about ttro hundred 1Counded-ten of
| them probably mortalIv.
Among the killed are Col. Russell, of the 10th
Connecticut, and 1t. Col. Victor D. Monteil, of
the DeEspineuil Zouaves. Both Of them soug ht
most gallantly.
regret exceedingly not being able to send a
full report of the killed and wounded, but will
send dispatch in day or two with full returns.
beg leave to enclose copy Of a general order
issued by me on the 9th
am most happy to say that have just received
a message from Commander Goldsborough,
stating that expedition of his gunboats
Elizabeth City and the rebel feet has been en-
tirely successful He will, Of course, send his
returns to this Department
have the honor to be, General, your obedient
servant, A. f. BURNSIDE,
Brigadier General Commanding
Department of North Carolina
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Confederate TeIegPa mS

MEMPHIS, Feb. 1l.-There has been benyy
loss OF steamboats, on the Tennessee river in con.
sequence Of the invasion of the Federal gunboat,
Lexington, COnestoga and Sam. Orr. On Satur.
day the Appleton Belle and Lynn Bird, Confede.
rate boats, were burnt by our troops at the mouth
OF Duck river. The Sam Kirkman, Julius and
Time, also Confederate boats, (tbe latter with
500 600 worth Of government stores } were aban.
doned and burnt at Florence on Saturday The
steamer Dunbar was sunk in Cypress creek The
Passport was sunk. The CerrO Gordo and Sallit
Ward were the only Confederate boats captured
by the Federals. The Robb escaped
The Federal gunboats have left the river, bu
were expected to return. Theytook 20, 900 pound.
OF salt pork from Florence, but refused to touch
private property, not even cotton.
IL Is reported that the Federals are concentra
ting large force in the vicinity of Paris wher,
there are about 500 Confederate cavalry
The Federas have abandoned Fort Henry, and
are fort!fying Fort Angilo, opposite.
Fort Henry has been inundated, and the wall.
are Caving in.
The Federals threaten to take possession of tn,
Memphis and Ohio Railroad within two weeks
to which they have easy access.
Military excitementis growing warm in Mem
phis and throug hout this region. A public meet
Ing was held here on Yesterday to organize fo
defense
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A TRANSFER OF DUTIES, AND AN AMNEsIY.-By
the recent order Of the President, (noticed else
where In to-days StGr,) an amnesty is granted to
the political prisoners now held in United States
military posts, with exceptions IN the discretion
Of the Secretary OF War, on condition of their
future abstinence from cooperation, direct or
indirect, with the rebellion.
AT the same time the Secretary Of State is
relieved from his responsibilities in that connec-
ton.
At the opening of the rebellion, so heavy were
the duties pressing on the War Department in
extemporizing army Of 600 COO men to meet
civil war throughout the whole continent, that
the President thought ct, at the request Of the
Secretary of War, to cOnfide those responsibili-
ties In regard to arrests Of State prisoners TO the
Secretary of State.
All who are to continue in custody or NAV
be necessarily arrested hereafter, are under this
order, to be held by The War Department, (from
the date Of that order,l which Is to have eXclu-
sive charge Of the subject.
Its chief is amply competent to manage the
delicate aud responsible trust with enlarged
ssRacity and forbearance, at the same time no,
hssitatIng to assume any responsibility In this
connection that may be absolutely necessary for
the well being Of his chsrge-the restoration OF
the Union-pe.ceebly, II he can, forcibly, II he
must.
We have also to add that hereafter the duty oi
considering applications for passes to the South
has been devolved by the War Depart ment on
Gen. Dix, at Baltimore.
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INTERESTING PARTICULARS OF THE
CAPTURE OF ROANOKE ISI.ANn

II was dull and cloudy on Friday evening
when the works were first shelled by the gun
boats, and on Saturday the rain fell steadily all
day without any intermission. The men were
landed at daybreak on Saturday morning. and II
was about eleven O'Clock when the action COM
menced. At first Ii assumed somewhat the char.
acter OF a brush fight, until the rebels were
driven TO the center Of the island, and the artil-
lery was brought into requisition. The island is
about twelve miles long, and the landing was
effected on the mainland side, about four miles
from the lower end. At their earthworks In the
center there were some fine barracks and store
houses, the latter of which, with all their con =
tents, were burnt By shells from the gunboats.
The main camp was at the upper end of the
island, where there were fine barracks and an
abundance Of the necessaries and comforts of
camp life. Owing TO the destruction of the
storehouse food was very scarce on the island,
and had II not been for the abundance Of pigs
running about there would have been much suf-
ferlng on sunday and Monday.
The prisoners were allowed to continue in DOS
session Of their camp and barracks, whilst the
Federal soldiers, both officers and men, roughed
as pest they could on the damp earth The
P.IsoheTs were, however, when the Stars and
StriPes left, being conducted to the lower end Of
the island to be embarked for New York
Soi, wise was kindly taken care Of and surgi.
col aII Inmeoiately procured for him. He ap-
peered calm, but suffered intense pain, thoug
no' no seeningy conscious his wound wss fatal.
he spoke In nrm, friendly tone to the surgeon
and Others near by, asking II they would not al
low him 10 he sent home until his wounds recov.
cred The surgeon, seeing II inn possible for him
TO live, replied; :" Yes, you can have All Won
the following morning His body has been care. v.
fully attended to, and will be delivered 10 his
friends on call sE.
u 70 believed the immediate object OF &c,
BGTlSiss Is to possess points in North Carolina
where the railroads can be commanded. He
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BOWLING GREEN IS ouRs.!.

Just as the Star goes to press to-day, the Gen.
eral- In Chief has received dispatch from Gen.
Buell., announcing that his advance, under Gen.
Mitchell, reached the river opposite Bowling
Green yesterday by forced march.
The enemy fearing the passage Of his force
across the river by the remaining bridge there,
burned that Immediately, or SUFFICIENT of 1t to
render 1t impossible.
General Mitchell at once set about constructing
another, under the protection of his guns
The enemy thereupon last night evacuated
their Bowling Green stronghold, OF which Gen.
eral Mitchell is now doubtless In possession, as
no enemy was left to resist him in raising the
Stars and Stripes over Il, the river being but to
cross.
Gen. Buell. had for some days past been con.
centrating large force in the neighborhood
with which doubtless to march directly on Nash
Vile after having reduced Bowling Green.
1t is the impression in military circles here
that on eyacuating their Bowling Green strong
hold last eight, the main body, If not all the
rebel army, fed directly towards Nashville; Us
to attempt to reinforce Fort Donelson instead
would be well-nigh hopeless undertaking, and
would inevitably be followed almost Immediately
by the fall Of Nashville before the main BODY o,
Buells army, and the fall Of Knoxville before the
division of Gen. Thomas Neither Buell. OF
Thomas can meet with any resistance to speak OF
In marching directly on hose most important
strategic positions, If the army running away
from Bowling Green has failed in Its retreat to
aim to cover Nashville; which, by the by, is the
main object of the effort Of the enemy to continue
IN hold nonoIson
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FORT DONELSON.

This forenoon dispatch reached the General
in Chief here from Gen. Halleck at st. Louis
announcing the investment Of Fort Donelson will
force Of SC, 600 men, aided by the noble feet O.
Commodore Foote, and anticipating its speed,
reduction. Gen. Halleck says that Pillow, FLOYD
and Buckner are in it, with force Of Is 900 men
and he is evidently Of opinion that his arrange
ments to cut them OF from reinforcements will
surely be successful How any portion Of tn,
rebel army in Fort Donelson can possibly escap,
death or capture, is past us to divine.
Parties who came up Ly the Old Point boat sa,
II was reported at Norfolk yesterday that For
Donelson had been captured.
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considers Norfolk and Portsmouth now-with
the advantages Of holding Roanoke lsland-en-
tirely wttnin his control.
The wounded Of both parties are being care
fully attended to.
Energetic efforts were making to discover and
relieve all who may have been wounded, and
secTeted themselves In the woods, marshes. and
swamps, where many have been found, brought
into camp, and their wounds dressed by both the
Federal and Confederate surgeons.
Trophies Of various kinds were picked up,
amongst which were Confederate flags, private
letters, military orders, and some Confederate
money, in the shape Of bonds.
The Richmond Blues fought with desperation
and great bravery. They lost more men proper.
tionstely than any other company killed and
wounded.
The Federal troops, without distinction, are
reported as having behaved courageouslv. NJ
vandalism was permitted by Gen. Burnside by
his troops after the victory.
The Confederate prisoners bore their misfor
tune with becoming philosophy.
All indications snow Gen. Burnside to be pre-
pairing for other active and important operations
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III An order was issued by the War Depart
nsnt Yesterday releasing the political prisoners
now incarcerated at Fort Warren and elsewhere,
on their subscribing TO a parole engaging them
20 render no aid or comfort persons in hostility
20 the United States. This order applies to all
persons under arrest, except those held az spies,
and others whose release at the present time
would be deemed Incompatible with the public
safety To all persons who shall be released under
this order, and keep their parole, the President
viii grant an amnesty for all past disloYal or
reasonable ofenses. Extraordinary arrests are
hereafter 70 be made only by the military author
itieS
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Particulars Concerning the other Fsrts De.
serted by the Rebels.

serted by the Rebels.
The correspondent Of the Philadelphi. INQUIRER
writes:
Two miles above Fort Barlow is situated Fort
Blanchard, containing four long thity-two's
This defence Is well constructed, and was left in
perfect order by the rebels when they retreated,
nothing having been injured Still further n q
the island, near the uppeImosr extremity, stands
tSs nnest OF all the forts constructed by
the rebels FOR the protection Of Roanoke Island
and blockade Of Croetan Sound This is Fort
Huger. 10 contains nine long So Founders and
one rined piece all in perfect order, except few
slight blows inflicted by dull axe on the wheels
and sliding gear. II may be proper to remark
that when the enemy retreated they spiked all
the guns In the various forts with temporary
nails, all Of which were extracted without diff
nculty. The battery at Robb's Fishery, on the
main land opposite, was composed of several old
oarges and canal boats, manned by three guns.
This was destroyed, with the steamer Cuflew,
the evening following our glorious victory
Across the Island, and commanding The rou,s
70 NaR's Head from Croatan Sound, is situated
fou ofnest, containing two guns, each 32-
Founders This defense is Insignificant In size.
out can only be reached by following a narrow
artificial route, composed Of trees felled and set
lied In the quagmire. On either side Is an i'm .
Pessebie barrier OF mOTass and swampy waste
The two guns mentioned are pointed inland, and
would create great havoc in body Of men ad !.
vancins up he wooded causeway. The enemy
abandoned this position about the same time
that they were defeated by our troops In the
short distance across the water, to the right
of this, 10 the place where Gen Henry A Wise
,emsiaed for = few days, prior 10 the arrival of
2vf OF meet in Croatan. He was on the mainland of
Nhglnia while there, and considered 1t safest,
ss @ ~ uilmately proved, TO remain there until he
learned sufncient to satisfy him that his health
vas 700 poor to remain away from Richmond any
nngef, eonseq uentiy be suddenly departed on the
night OF the 7th Of February-sccording 10 the
s1tement Of an hobitant OF that yicinit1
Copy OF letter found in Fort Barlow dated
Roanoke Island: Vi
ROANOKE ISLAND Feb : Iseo
Dear sir:-Gb enemy are in sight Of our hat,
'eEv, and have already twenty-three schoons,,
and twenty-six transport now on this side OF tbs
marshes. We are all ready for them, and en- nact
TO give them good thrashing and send them
home 10 their Toosts. This engagement will Ger.
hinly DC long and desperate one, but our cause
- good, God being, as firmly believe, on our
aide, Will give us the victory
with much respect, your Coedient servant,
SergeaHt w. E. VAUGHAN
10 INC. HATHAWAY, Commander Of Gun No
5, Pigs Point Battery
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OUR MILITARY BUDGET.

INCIDENTS OF THE FIs9r AT ROANOKE ISLAND.
From a gentleman who came direct from Roa-
noke Island by the Stars and Stripes, we gather
the following interesting incidents Of the battle
there:
Colonel Russell, Of the 10th Connecticut, fell
dead from bis horse, at the head Of his regiment,
while marching against the enemy.
Strange as II may appear, not a scratch was
found upon his body, when examined, and his
death must have come from the wind of cannon
ball or from excitement.
Lieut.. Colonel de Montiel, who volunteered in
the assault upon the rebel battery, received his
death-wound while heading the advance, and
while In the act Of shouting, "Come on, boys,
we'll show them how to fight"
In the course Of the action a shell burst on the
U. s. gunboat Hetzel, and set her magazine on
fre. Lieutenant Franklin, her executive officer,
ordered the men to the magazine to extinguish
the Are they hesitating, Is took the hose in his
own hands, sprang dswn and extinguished the
flames before they reached the powder.
A similar occurrence took place on the Ceres,
from the bursting Of gun, when Acting Master
Diarmaid sPrsng into the magazine and extin-
guished the fre.
steamers, setting them on FIRE. The flames were
subdued with much dificulty. with but little
damage TO the vessel.
NAVY YARD.
The King Philip and Leslie were down to the
notilla yesterday, and returned last night AT
fairs are unchanged in the lower Potomac.
The Harriet Lane is at Indian Head.
Great activity still prevails at the yard, and
more than seventeen hundred workmen are still
employed. A very large proportion Of these are
engaged in the ordnance department, In the prep
aration Of war material.
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GENERAL LhNDER'S VICTORY YEsTER
nAV

DAY.
PAwPAw, Va, Feb. lisp m.-MajOr General
6. B Mcclellan: The railroad was opened TO
Hancock this morning; also the telegraph.
We had an important forced rsconnoi ssance
last night, which was completed to-day. We
broke up the rebel nest at Blooming Gap. We
ran down and captured seventeen 10 commits
stoned ofacers-among them colonels, lieutenant
colonies, captains, &c. Will forward a de-
scriptive list.
We engaged them with four hundred cavalry.
Our infantry were not near enough to support the
cavalry, and the enemy were retiring We have
in all seventy-fye prisoners, and killed thirteen
Of the enemy. We lost two men and six horse.
at their first fire. led the charge in person. II
was a complete surprise.
Col. Carroll, commanding the 5th or sth Ohio
made very daring and successful reconnoisan
imme diately afterwards, to Unger's store.
Major rockingham Is entitled to great credi,
for building, under my direction, in four hours,
in the dead of night, complete bridge across the
Great Cacapon, at an unfrequented mountain
road.
Two columns Of 1900 men each marched
thirty-two milestone oolsmn forty-three miles
since 4 p m yesterday, besides bridging the
river.
Papers taken, and ms own reconnaissance 10
the south, prove the country clear, and Jackson
and Loring in Winchester
We made move and occupied the Bloomery
Gap and Point Mills east, on the belief (by In
formation obtained from deserters) that General
Casson's brigade was there.
Gen Dunning has Just arrived at New Creek
from Moorheld, forty miles south Of Romuey.
He has captured 225 beef cattle, and broke up the
guerilla haunt there. Two Of his men were badly
wounded. He killed several Of the rebels.
The enemy have thus been driven out of this
department.
(Signed) F. w. LANDER, Brig Gen.
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FTNAScrAL.-From the ~ Y Evening Pos, o,
yesterday:
ne stoek market 10 aTm and higher 70. day
Under the passage of the Treasury note bill and
.-S sa'lstactory details Of the Burnside victory.
Demand notes are selling annons~ 1I.e hrots,, 81,
1th and 3-l6ths discount The % notes are
quite nrm at Ssxae9.
Money Is extremity abundant to-day At $50 pef
cSRi On call, principally a. 8. PFtEnr PAPER
Fans's :.OIn 81 10 per cent tCcJidiHsr to date
and the preferences o! the buyer
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FARE REDUCED TO $3.50
The
U. g. MAIL LINE OF SMEAMERS.

REINDERR, Capt. KIKHL; vOLUNNEER,
Capt FAUNcs. leaving every morn -
ms. SUNDAYS excepted stsS o'elk, GGA-S
from John yones' whs {, foot of III IN =
street, Tor Mattevomsn Greek and Gen. Hooker's
DIVISION. Fare Sl.0, or q return ticket good for
rates. Licensed by the U. g. to carry FreIg ht and
Passengers. and nhoss Inspeeror's Ce,tthcafe may
fe Is 2W A'
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u The publication Of the thrilling tele-
graphic news to-day compeIs US to defer until
Mondays quantity Of interesting matter set up
for to-day's paper, including the important ex.
eoutive order relative to State prisoners, issued
BY Secretary Stanton.
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CHEAP CASH sToRE

The undersigned have constantly on hand .
nitpre, Crockery. Glassware, Tnvare, Fancy
eIncses and hoasekeetins articles tenerslJ,
Ehloh tney are prepared 20 sci. as cheap n not
ehea1er than any other hms nj in the city.
Buying exc usively for the oash, 1nc selling for
the ches pest. ' -
Psrsons 40 want Of any Of the above .rlcles ere
as.Psoueny reg aested 70 ave M call before pur-
All Kinda Of second hand Purnitup taksn ip ex-
1fe Il sss, .Ss New No ssS sss9SNIz ssIrsKkst
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- OOPARTNERe HIP.

ne tofarinershlp hsret fore ex, sting between
Wslter. ksrnean Bgpp. having been dissolved
business " . hereafter be carried on under the n. me
and On INN d m OF OF Wal NALT9h 4 aRsAsN. Ws are prepared
kiEos OF The most fss hions bic @ An RiS1isnfths M
very bsst workns shis,, Repairing prompts and
.oaIsf1l attended 70 81 the moat reasonable prices
hank tal for past fav0Ts, we hope for contI an
a,os Of the same, at oar Old estskis m mt, on ID
street, 3etween sth and 10th sts, No sac Up stairs
feb-lm WALTER q KARMANN,
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PERM MS
SECOND GRAND EXCURSION
NEW YORK AND BOSTON,

From Baltimore to New York and Return Ss
From baltimore TO Boston and Return 1880
TICKETS TOR sale at Cbander's Cigar Stand In the
NItonal Hofel. where full particular msy be had,
at q. IN. and p. m.
rioksts good to return or before May LIST.
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FUTURE DAYS.

By WALL q BARNARD, kuotioneers
Cor, Sosfk side Pa. ar. dsd 9th street..
DEREMPTORY SALE OF GROCERIES,
Il LIouoRs, &C, THE STOCK OF sEyIRAL SUI
LuRs DECLINING BUsISKss--On TUESDAY
MORNING, February 18th. eQmmenoing st 10
O'Clock, will sell ~ our Auction Rooms, with
out reserve. the stock OF several Suters declining
business, consisting Oh
Barrels Of Brown ind yellow Sugars,
Bars Of Green and Burnt Coffee,
Boxes of Easter Cut ing DAIRY Cheese.
Boxes of Chewing and Smoking Tobecoo.
Casks of Clnon natl Hams and shoudert,
Barrels Sour Krout, for family use,
Basrei- Shad, Boxes Pickles, SardInes,
Cs,es on Salt River, MonongahelIa and Bourbon
Whisk, ., and Cordlels,
CASES Brapdf : S,heidam sohnaps, Sherry Wines,
Assorted CaL6les, SOAPS, Brushes,
Barrels MIict's Rye, Bourbon and tWeros
Wmskies.
u Pipes Hol aud Clip: Scotch Whsfey,
Il Pipes Branch and .Ianaica Spirits,
Cask of Ms aga and Sh>Iry wines,
Casks Goldfish. Barrels u .pGer Schnsrs
800 India Rubber B ankets,
10000 Segars, of different BraNos.
Also and assortment If Suffers : 'osA Stores,
With many other goods in he 6roo,Nry line, al of
which will be sold without reserI-el 70 close
their stock.
Terms cash.
fel5 WALL & BARNARD, Auots.
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u The time for opening the bids for horses
advertised for by General Van Vliet, is extended
to IL m. on Saturday, the 22d inst.
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Another Great Union Achievement.

FURTHER RESULTS OF GEN. McCLEL-
LAN'S STRATEGY!
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ri. q. HOOD

Is Constantly receiving, and has always on hand ,
8 full supply OF all the most celebrated n
WATCHES thai are manufactured in Eng H3Al
laId, switzerland a.d America, both in 6 old(
sDd Silver oases. He also keeps large stock Of
with Diamonds, Emerslds, RubIes and ali other
Gems. he IS also manufacturing all kinds of So nd
yers, Sword Belts ard Sashes, Bowie Knives,
Razors. Scissors, Sold, Silver and Stee. Spsots'
oles. and sreat variety of other things ususry
kept In Jewe ~ Store, and al at the very lowest
prlce: NO. 33s Pa avenue, between 9Th and 10th
sTeets. fa
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OFFICIAL.
OF STATE,

nEPARTMENT OF STATE,
~ whsHISsToN, February IL, 1se2.
Information has been reoeiv6 st this Depart
ment from Mr.. r.. w. sHuEFrLDT, the Consul
General Of the United States at Havana, that "the
Supreme Government Of Spain has confirmed the
exemption from export duty hitherto granted to
'aguardIente de cana, rum distilled from molss-
ses, and the exemption from tonnage dues 70
such vessels only as, having come in ballast,
shall leave entirely loaded with molssscs"
feb IS-3uf
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Still Another Union Victory.
LANDER HAS WHIPPED JACKSON'S AD-
VANCE, AND FORCED HIS AND
LORING,S ARMIES BACK
INTO WINCHESTER

LANDER TAKES, AMONG OTHER PRIs-
ONERS, SEVENTEEN COLONELS,
LIEUTENANT COLONELS, CAP
TAINS, AND LIEUTENANTS.
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Bowling Green has Fallen!
TIE ENEMY FORCED TO FLEE

THE STARS AND STRIPES FLoATIN
OVER 1T.
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N0TICE.-All persons ere forbidden % neso;
4 tiate an sooeptanoe of X. W. AdsGF, cAssa Asa
Deoem2 2er le. lsel. bundred dollars tAlso
htslns been mailed m New York 70 the uias''
iea-ia NV '''''''s' J. LANsD0N.