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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-08-14
LETTER FRoM CAPT. CHASE.

I IEIIER FROM CAPT CHASE ~
Mr. Ea,tor.-I have not seen IN mint
single word. vet. ofour defeat al Sam.
meryille nm Iulv o5 1880 Tbora
were two com NAMES A and n n,.d.r
command Of Tiept Colonel w q s,or,
of the olh Va at sommoriRe. On tle
morning ofthe 25tbd1ply 1859 al 1
O'Clock about q5O rebft Cavalry com.
manded by Mai Bsilet, came aasliinc
in town, surrounded beaddnarler, and
captured Colonel Starr Capt. Davis.
Lieut.. Stiyers and Ewing. Lieut.. Mil.
-er 0na Andessot,.oG. c. lR,.aosoaniaa i. I.
Ileg .baiI.- The soldiers quarters were
then surrounded and in ten minutes ar.
ter their arrival. Sommeryille was cap.
tured and the guns and commissary
stores were oil in the hsnds os the enc.
my. They took all the valuables-such
as clothing, blankets, horses, mules,
wagons, &c. They burned three of the
principal buildings, and in one hour
they were off with about rs of our men
on doubIe.quick. II is utterly impos-
sible to find out the exact result of what
little firing was done, jeremiah Hay
man private in Co. L, was found in
the grass wounded farallyin the breast,
and one or two others slightly wounded.
It's said by some Of our men that one
or Two were killed in their quarters and
burned with the buildings. Ofthe whole
force at SOmmeryilIe, we can only
r5jso Ga men now; hence one holf Of
them are missing
That the enemy knew as much about
the situation as our own men did, is a
certain fact. The two companies were
quariered in buildings about 400 yards
apart As they passed Company F. the
rebel Major told his men that was Co, +
ana ordered his men to move on double
quick to Co. AS quarters, hence the
most oil Co. r escaped
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-08-14
A Raid into Letnr,.

On Saturday night last, hand Of
guerrillas. numbering some twelve or
fifteen persons, at about midnight, sur
rounded the house of our fellowciiizcn,
Thos T. Hopkins, Esq, of Letart Town
ship, in this County, in the absepse Of
Mr.. Hopkins, and by lhreotenning to
burn the house over the amily procured
admission. While some Of the gang
stood guard over the frightened women,
other raDsacked the premises for plum
der. They employed about three hours.
in tho search, Mr. II. was supposed
was supposed to have q largo sum of
money in his house, which It was, no
doubt, the moin object Of the bard to Sc.
cure. They threatened death in oil
forms TO Mrs. H. she would not deliv-
cr mp The supposed treasure, There be
ing none in the house, Of course she
could not comply with the demand. -
After tearing up carpets, and searching
every nook and correr Of the house, the
villains left, little before daylight, Ia
king two guns, about S25 in money,
which was all they could find and, such
other articles as suited their fancy. No
clue, so far as we know has yet been
discosGred as 10 the identity Of the per-
petrators. It would be we'll for every
one TO be prepared 10 give such visitors
Il warm receplion,-Pom. Tel,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-08-14
sAtLAvIng Fer somelhlng.

sSISousapds ofmen breathe, move and
,liYcs sA,gaSs off the Stage life. are heard
pf no l6oro Why? They do not par
uS|e ofgood in the world and none were
s6casob BY them, mono could point to
theIn'aS the insirOnent of their rcdemp-
tipR pota Rord they spoke could be re-
called, and SO they persisted, their light
went outin darknes, and they were, not
rembofod more than the insect oil yestcr-
day. VIII YOU thus live and die, o, man
ihmoft0l? Live for something. DO
good and ledye hehintl you monument
of virtue thqrt9c storm OF virtue can
never destroy. Write your name in
kindness, and love, bud mercy, on the
ethotssuas.raa clasa. I.eonIper
with, year by year; you will never be
forgotten. No your name, yonr deeds
will be as legible on the hearts you leave
behind as the stars on the brow of the
evening. Good deeds will shine MS the
slurs ofheovcn,- Dr. Chalmers.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-08-14

A venerable lady in hor hundrotb
year lost her daughter, who had attain
The good old age Of 80. Tho mothers
grief was great and to friend who
came to console with her, she remarked,
"Oh dear oh dear | knew never
should Ln ablo 10 raise that child II.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-08-14
UNION HOUSE,
Main Street

Main Street
POINT PLEASANT, VA
HUTCH. MCDANIEL, Proprietor,
TNHIS Hotel is in the business portion Of the
l. town, convenient to The steamboat landing
and the proprietor pledges himself to spare no
pains TO give entire satisfaction to all who may
&c pleased to call upon him.
lnnrOh 2O-lv
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-08-14

TINS CinclNnsti Eaauirer. in Ilts ,eotrys
,of nn SiGsI!f Nh y pSftsism iSsll. ,,Is
agbae4saJs5 has fs I,ioee n sbowp
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Lincoln wen. n jss lbtfi8s Nil6 1iei
Object a 6ils,i. nreinlies Syil y Who
,,l,5 sa,t q IN SltNlio6iS bllt i,is
'in6da sSEeshss Sroia6t G;ib,l Slim
seA. tis Sl,.. lsna,ls oaSdsi,loo'6ftAcflal. .
Gals !. btcstsehp 6upIy 6pposes ,be;rs'ul,
traisms ,6a araws bi$,a iyisers antSGiA
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-08-14

After the battle Of Fair Oaks, the 4sd,
New Y ork volunteers was among Tho re-
giqents sent to protect the rear. The
service was severe, for in nddilion to
wearisome labor in bridge. e.buildilg, tue
men were compelled~to stand guard in
The tain aud mud AAer several days
and nights spent il tbe performances DC
this duty, the 42d was relievedrand sent
to ile hOht for rest. OF Lieut.. Cooper,
OF the 421, the following sipgulor Incl.
dent is rolaied:
The men we're so weary that Sleeping
IN tgemire was no hardship. He stretch
ed Himself rrcklessly aud slept heavily.
HE supposed it was about sunrise when
he was partially awakened He was
ueither asleep nor awake, but in that
delightfully."- drowsy condition when the.
mind confused is apt 10 multiply, h
twelve, aud lose It's reckoning. Ende9y
oring 10 turn over he fanci5d he saw.
hand before bim-speere IKE he th6ueh
growing. red by slow degreesY I'd
seemed TO him wan, and pale, lagt
bloodl,ss. The pahy was open loEsS,l
him, and the fingers We're sPteafoutysti.
fly, like a fan. He gRzed alit earnesly
reasoning in obscurity with the febIepSPs
OF s9uinolency ihati must DO IA hide6d
dream. 1t did not move. but he t6ul
mot evadeit. Tles
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-08-14
PoErICAl.
NE SOLDIER To LIS MoTHER.

kiss my little brother and my sister and tel
them ! died for my country
On the field of battle, mother,
Al the night alcne lay.
Angels watching DER me mother,
Till the breaking osthe day.
lay thinking of you, mother.
And the loving ones athomc,
Till to our dear cottage, mother
Boy again seem'd to come
He to whom you taught me, moilHr.
On my infant knee to pray,
Keptmy heart from fainting mother,
whenthcvision pass'd away.
In the gray Of morning, mother,
Comrades bore me to the town:
From my bosom tender fingers
Wash'd the blood'that uel,led down,
Imast soon be going, mother
Going to the home of rest;
Kiss me as of old, my mother.
Press me nearer to your breaSt,
Would ! could repay you mother,
For your faithful love and care i
GOduphold and bless you mother. Z
In this bitter woe you bear.
Kiss for me my little brotteE
Kiss my sisters, loved so.well;
When you sit together mother,
Tell them how thoir brother fell.
Tell tUthemt the story, mother,
When sleep beneath the sod,
ThatI died to save my coustry
AllfrOm love to her and God.
Leaning on lhc merit, mother
Of the ON who died forall.
Peace Is in ny bosom, mother
Hark / hear the angels call
Dontyou hear them singing mother!
Listen te the music swell
Now leave you, loving mothcr--
God bowith You--fare you well.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-08-14

a Christian does not glory in the tri.
bulation as he does in tho cross Of Christ
The Cross Of Christ is tho objectin which
he glores, but glorics in trbuation as
on apppoiptod means and instrument in
the hnnd Of God, of accomplishing his
own pleasure and promoting our real
good
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-08-14

RIO DISABLED SOLDIERS, SEAMAN d
| Marines ard wrdows or other heirs ol those
wYt.hsvc.di,l or heqr killed IN The sgrEicE,
CHAS. TUCKER, Attorney for claimants
Bounty Land and Pension Agent Washington
d. @.
Pensions procured for soldiers, seamGn ana i
marines Of the present war. who are disabled
bv reason of woundsrcccived, or disease CON
tracted while In service and Pension, Bounty
ty Money and arrears Of pay obtained Ior wld'
ows or other heirs Of those who have died or
been killed while in service,
Bounty land procured for services in any Of
the other wars,
CHAS. TUCKER, Washington D. O.
Those entitled to Pensions, Bounty Land or
Bounty Money, can have their claims preparen
and forwarded to Mr.. Tucker by calling at the
Register Office,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-08-14
Mho Aro AhnlitlpnlsisI
udgo S. ". Bcckinridse Imado !

Judge S. ". Brcokinridsc made
powerful speech in The MissoS6 Slals
Convention a day or tyo;sSso, iosWbiol
was the. following tiaiffA-pAisags;
! think / maysay, thai vito
opinion on this subject tsaeaRlid sias
~ the charge, there is,golfoibe duns
the State OF MjssouriH sNels man ols
mnrktd loyalty who Ssas nat already
been denounced as On aboliiiogis, when
in point Of fact he Is as ct6 6q5ihafed
fronf9ham as lie is in. ugGeoSxsSsrns
pathy from dlsSe WHO pre6hibeEhstge
This cbsrgesfds been 50 often and 50
aippantly mhdr, thqi I have como 10
consider ras,' perhaps The most unlail-
ing tesJ ota mans loyalty that he had
been denoWssd rs adf.aboliaonist,--,
That man whRhas been SO successful ia :
temperihg his lo1pg throughout
sttaggleas 10 avoid ih&arring the hostiE
Of tbeielass engaged in treason and theiF8
sympdlhiSrs- 10 such an oIieut as no. to
incur ihe9ppication of that epitbet, Il
will not say he is.not loyal, but / viii
eRy his loyalty has in al probRbility,I
,hot,borpe any very Distinguished frujis.l
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-08-14

jeff Davis Adjutant General pub.
fishes n general oIderdirecling the draft.
ing Of every malo. white and ,auilqRo, in
the South, capable Of bearing arms,
whether they have substitutes or not
Rather q severe conecrption-much Sc.
yerer than Napoleon ever vcntured ups
on.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-08-14

"The mind ola young creature" says
Bishop Berkeley, cannot remein emtttl
il you do not put into it that which il
good, it will be sure to use even tbab
which Is bad"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-08-14

Ifdull weather affects you. marry d
warm-heartcd girl, and make sunshine
'or yourself. Bachelors will find this
for superior 10 either Billiords or Bur
gundy.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-08-14
NUMBER. 2S..

Sely MaDs AfaE.t-Ca Sg Hudson. :
'iaJais. wat onys a bhhet boy in
BFsss " QpsdayIt chsast,e to Be.
Ia t6s Navy Hefd 4 ,Br0oeisn, and
thofs5l Sfgcktl9rl HAT be @cpld Ike.
lYtsr dc So, going 10 the
s,pes one pRliedfSr admission.
IyfliSnss ssa ii'ipasaldna. bold.
isssis; setlCSa by
h, qt3 SglccE ofhyiii eniFe6t
fls.lrispas,. ftraeted Of
ttthe oifT snA no =,
VIA yhnhog3 The 70. =
& dbeisiIts why
eiEs' IIa, was I
So apd FleY days pass,
eti ard Dia 20 VA kylSii iiD ptGe cnle.
SSsff AS.posie
,ioo he begst3 o,shoay tlfIrEs ot, Bills
ala apIlIude'fhich oplaiFha isiS8S 8Stds
ahd swp bG slapale bskorS b,g.,n6sasla
itlqsgse and'fapk, en,l io.aSJiy
htiN6@ Jho Highest ones @DB ognhosci
: iNs uhited States NayyS ~
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-08-14

"Tbore, now" cried a little girl while
ramogpg drawer ina bureau, "there,
now grandpa has gone TO Heaven with
out his spoctacles,"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-08-14

The Louisville Journal most forcibly
states a truth already demch,tratod,
when it says: t'tt
'1e'M country a,cdr for aagCry IS
.'etssspf|gm practice a uar agaiasl T."
bis simple truth been as we'll
9g9afstod ls months ego as it will he
estheVelose Of this war or, indeed. as il
s rows, shere You'd have been no re
belli0n, AMI Il Snybody have reason 10
curse their lehdsrs and deplofe their
own blindness, it is the simple devotces
Of slavery who hayr been led into this
treason aud pro still obliyions to its in.
evitable results.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-08-14

/ is ssid, of Baxter, the divine, BY
continual kneoling in prayer. his knecs
became stiff and useless. We hear OF
few such misroriuoes in these days.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-08-14

Wool men estimate TIE clip Of Ohio
this year to be about l9, 600, 900 pounds,
being 100000 pounds greater than The
clip 5f last yeor. Three fourths have
been sold at 4S cents.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-08-14

Alaboflng man in Rochester, New
York, has become heir to on Irish for'
tune Of .G26o,oO0. He stopped making
q cellar wall to 60 over 10 tho old couns
try and searca foril.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-08-14

A steamboat 6reman's knowledge OF
tho ant Of punctuoion is sufficiently il
Iustrated by the fact of hi3 putting the
c01L.an 70 prevent 0 IalLN4p.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-08-14

A COMPANY of printers in Albany, Ia,
have laid down their shooting stick 10
take up the shooting irons. Those who
have four dollars week secured to them
dufing their absence. Albany is doing
nobly;in her ward meetings, citizens
pledge themselves to 60 to tho field or
furnish substitute. and every ward has
its war committee. The Journal is slim.
ulOting enlistmorts by appeals which
cant be answered except with a mus.
ket on ones shoulder We give a sam
pie ofthtm ,'.-'''--,
READER You say you love your
country. But talk is cheap He Is n
byPocrite who says he loves his country
to-day, and yet does nothing 20 save it
i nae' s:aea WarT ljaxa tnu peNR
TO GET HER WHAT SHE NEEDS If moth.
iag, the meanes. rebel who ever took
the field is not more despicabo than you
are.
There are few patriotic men in tho
State who are doing nearly their whole
duty just now READER Are you ono
of the few Z? What have you done 22---
Answer the question to yourself. WnAr
HAVE 700 DONE? For doccncy's soke,
don't look an honest man in the face
Ogain until you can say, Ihavc done
something"
FRtESp Have you yet taken your
man to the recruiting Office ? Or don't
YOU care whether the Albany regimen, is
filled or not? Ifyou do not care, Of
what use alc yop " yaur eouSgy ?--
0tif You On care, but nro to lazy to do
your duty, you are TOO mean 10 call your.
self an American citizen.
-aH-H. ...-.----s-
Indulge 10 humot Just as much as you
a.. /
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-08-14

This is paying dear for good compa-
n.y." as The rook said when he was put
into the pigeon pie.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-08-14

Why isnwrsh womdpthe most cwst
person in the world? Because sho dai'
ly wrings mems bosom5.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-08-14

IffFfNS''e - eN"FN Nf"N'AiAfl fSA HmNNA -
wGrram or petty officers, anl others en-.
ployed in the naval service Of tie United
States shall be as follows, viz: Captain,
commander surgeon, paymaster and
chiefengneef respectively ranking with
commander by law, lieutenant comman-
ding and master commanding; $50 per
month; lieutenant, surgeon, paymaster
and chief engineer, respectively ranking
with lieutenant by law, and passed as.
sistant surgeon $25 per month; professor
Of mathematics, master, assistant sur
geon assistant paymasier onl chaplain;
$50 per month first assistant engineers
and pilots SIS per month; passed mid
shipmen, captains and paymasters
clerks. second and third assistant engi.
neGs, masters mate, and all warrant OF.
foers, $40 per month; all petty officers,
and all other persons before named EN-.
ploycd To the naval service, SO per
month.
Provision is made in case Of death
for the widow or children to receive the
pension.
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ADVERTIsING.

POINT PHEASANT, VI.

t,ne square Of 10 lines, one or three insertions
sI5O. Ehch subsequent insertion, o5 cents.
Professional cards of lines or less year 50
b Quarter oolnm months $40 one wear sl5
HalfColrmn, months Sl5, year 500
s' One Cohlmn, 6months sos wear S35
A liberal discount made to those who adver'
!, tise by the year.
Advertisements must have the number ef n
Fuions marked on the copy, or they will be
Kept in till forbid and char ;eA accordingly
3 All casual ortransient advertisements must
be epaid for in advance, to insure their insertion
1y Affidavit will not be made to orders OF
Publication or other legal advertisements rn,
less they are paid for.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-08-14
lhl aqyasloboaaLies oatred bSa4h

lheqqyesecbouhtics offered by fbe,
qsSsrD hasie psolioas.
Tksdes recruit tu a new regiment, .
one 4lo&bs' ply--sl3, and bounty.
S25--bHng S3S in all -tobc paiFat the
.timeo(Lhe muslcting IN oi hiscqtnpauy.
10 each recruit IN an old Iegimcnt
the.s1me pay aud bounty VIII DO paid.
llpersoQs whclttf officers f6l6cr
wte, bdoNng terrVilsio 0 rendezvous,
willreceivo lhemlor$2, if.fo7a new reg
mcptloUd 30 i for an Oil ones to- he
p0id at the ti9e ofmusterins in such re
etdils.
s. drm'ia Scotland. colcbatod for the
mn ulaclurc ot aCccl.,has recently con-
tracled to furnish the French Govern.
ment with muskels 50 CONSTRUCTED, thai
they will discharge seiidiif lhro0gh one
barrel sixteen carlridges,' by means OF
slide containing sixteen Chambers
When the contents Of the slide are dred
OK another loaded slide can be inserted
by The soldier in few seconds, by
wich thirly.two shots can be dischar.
god in one minute. BY drawing the
trigger the chambers containing the
charge adjust themselves to tho barrel
in succession. The model is furnished
by tho French Government,
q Q .
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-10-10

BO- DlSORDERLY soLDHaS.-Ytslerday
the two soldiers, Beymsr and Armstrong,
who raised such row at Mrs. French'S,
on the National road cost of the city, few
nights ago were brought into town BY the
Provost Guard. when they were turned
over 10 the civil authorities by Provost
Marshal Darr, They were tsksR before
Aid. NcCOartuey. 1t appeared from the
evidence that there was dancing partyat
Mrs. Froneh'S on the evening In question,
composed Of young gentlemen and ladies
from the city. Whilst the party were en-.
joyiug themselves the so ldlerS came into
the house displaying knives and pistols
Being induced TO 60 out of the house the
door was closed upon them, when they
proceeded TO break the windows aud to use
most outrageous language within hearing
OF the ladies. They also broke the windows
of another house on the road ADD are said
to have conducted themselves ia very
disgracOful manner. Aid, McCOurtney sent
them on to the county Court for trial.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-10-10

Rosrtsss gusi, 80 SolOrS. 1890 stand
Of armS, Ssd nearly 5000 phIohsEs iStsu
from the Onsmy, aES PVldeaees Of lAs con.
Plstessti q ouT Sllpth.
A grateful e0untly will thAnk this sobls
army ios achievements uhleh have rescued
the loyal States Of the east iron The taVa.
gee o. 'es invader Aad have dFiVsu bin
from their. borders.
While rejoicing At the victories uhieh
uSdsr GodI blessing have crowned oar s1.
sriioni, let u' cherish The memory Of our
brave companions Who have laid doWn eir
lives upon the battle 6sld. martyrs Ia their
eounIryI cause. Their uamsS will ever bs
snlhTinsd 10 the hearts Of the people.
By eou@aad Of Major GsOl NeCiellaa.
s. WILLuN&
Assist. AdI't Gehl.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-10-10

b0-POaTAuE STAMP BruIAE,s The o..
der from The Post Oaiee Department which
We pa5ii'hsi 90 raesi v ia,lructinE post.
masters 10 treat A. unpaid any letter pla.
ssd 10 . post OIliss for mAil,sk Wh,sa may
DO covered With stamp At all soilsd OF
dsfAesd Will put a atop toa very popular
sWlHdls, There are hundreds uad lhous.
RadI Of stamps Ia circulation which have
evidently bssn u'sd 10 prepayment Of PoSt.
age. It will be we'll for all Interested To
examine their stamps closely before using
them, and Ascertain b. APPEARANCES Wbslh.
ct they have been aIsd. AllSAmps that are
uhguumsd, II may be taken for grated
have been used, aud consequently are not
good. Stamps that baVe particle Ofblack
on their faces, will be considered AZ having
been cancelled. Stamps that are apparent.
" printed on thin pSper, have undoubtedly
been put through some chemical process
for the PuGPOle Of celebrating The cancel.
log marks, or have been pulled Of from
envelopes, thereby splitting the paper and
making II lblu. Ths's should not be used.
Stamp. with lighter shade than the prop.
sr color, will naturally suggest that they
have been through . chemical process
whish has oblltpyaied Ihe rancsIIi.g ,ro,ks
As well As a portion Of the color. These
also should not be used. Stamps that are
torn also suggest shat they may have been
torn in being pulled Oa from an old snVsl.
OPe, aud should not DO uIed.
Tho public are cautioned against the use
Of old issue stamps, which are being used
for currency purposes, BY enclosing them
with mum Der oftbs new issue, In an ia
vslOp'
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-10-10
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES.
Mcclellan to his Army.
MccLHLAS's HEADQUARTERS, Oct ., $50 ?. n.
General Orders No. 1901
HAD QuAIIEIa ARNT or THE PofONGc, !
CAMP MAR sAARPSBURG, MD.,
Oelober 3d. 1852 !

General Orders No. 1901
HAD QuLIrEGA ARxT OF THE POTOxAC,
CAMP MAR sRARPsBURG, MD,
October 50, 1862
The Commanding General extends his
congratulations to the army under his COM
maud, for the victories achieved BY their
bravery at the Passes OF the South Noun
tain and upon the Anteitam creek. The
brilliant conduct Of Renos aud Ho0ker's
corps under Burnside at Turner's Gap, and
of Franklins corps At CramptOn's Pass, at
which, In the face Of an enemy strong in
position and resisting with obstiuaey,
they carried the mountain and pre-.
pared the way for the advance OF the az.
my, won for them the admiration Of their
brethren 10 arms.
Ia the memorable battle Of Antietam
We defeated . numerous and powerful
army Ofthe enemy il an action desperately
fought aud remarkable Tor It's duration
aud for the destruction Of life which at.
tended IL. The obstinate bravery Of the
troops Of Hooker, Mansfield, and Sumner,
the dashing gallantry Of those Of franklin
on the right, the steady valor Of those Of
those Of Burnside 90 the left, aud the Wig.
Orous support Of Porter aud Pleasautou,
present a brilliant spectacle to our country
which will swell their hearts with pride
aud eIultaton.