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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-20

tragedy in Newt Orleans, whereof the facts are
obtained entirely through Pro-SIavery channels.
A considerable body of resolu!e, able-boded
men, held in Slavery by two Rebel sugar
planters in defiance Of the Contiscation Act
which you have approved, loft plantations thirty
miles distant and made their way to the great
mart of the South. West, which they knew to
be in the undisputed possession of tho Union
forces. They made their way safely and quietly
through thirty miles Of Rebel territory expect
ing to find freedom under the protection OF our
flag. Whether they had or had not heard Of
the passage of the COnfscatlon Act, they rea-
soned logically that we could not kill them for
deserving the service of their lifelong Oppres.
sors, who bad through treason become our I'M
placable enemies. They came TO US for liberty
and protection, for which they were willing TO
render their best service: they met with hos
tility, captivity and murder. The barking of
the base ours of Slavery in tins quarter de-
ceyes no One--nOt even themselves. They say
indeed, that the negroes bad 10 right to appear
In New Orleans armed with their implements Of
daily labor in the cane.feld); but no ono doubts
that they would gladly have laid these down
if assured that they should be free. They we're
set upon and MANNED captured and Killed,
becau they sought the benefit Of that act OF
Congress which they may not specifically have
heard Of, but which was none the less the law
of the land-which they had clear night to
the benefit of-which 1t was somebody's duty to
publish far and wide, in order that 81 many as
possible should be impeed to desst from sery.
ing Rebels and the Rebellion aud come over
~ the sde of tho Union. They soaght then
liberty in strict accordance with the law o.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-03-07

TdIEElog i night lot be bnintsresting 70
soma of yoar readers, I haze seated nyseIf to
notice n briel uanBer, The Sunday School
exhibition which had tie pleasure Of attend
EBg - B!oody Run, on the nights Of Friday,
and Saturday, tbs 21st, and 22d Of February
4hs exercises Rsra held In the neE A. r..
Aharebi ABd Sers iateRaed fer the benefit 81
the n l. Sunday School Library, they were
opened each sFeBing WITH singing by the
sshosi snd prayer ky tie Rev. C. cleavor. II
roaid oesupy too mueh of Jour space to give
Jon detailed aoSouai Of. The sxhisition, /
can oaly notiss few particulars.
Tie CLASSES which we're ter in number we're
lsssoouosa ssos evening By the tsashsf repeat
l9e fosne qaofAtloa appropriate to tie mosto ot
she claEs.
The iAblssa "Ia the Light. in The .ioht y w..
eas of she grsst9si affairs ] have ever sseD. To
gre description would be nexs io ironossih l.
Is cSniG act be appreciated until It bad been
sssa. The church vas bssaiifUlly lighted by
lamps daEiRg tits performances, and as listen
Cd to the clear, sEest, siiEery voices, Of shs
children singing 'sIu ths Light SIN the Light
fhe1ghi their music #as more Of heaEan thar
ssFi5, and the hight of she charsa Al ths. mo-
lent seemed 60 me mere ike DslloEed rays
from the aTarans Eternal" than plain Ismr
light. The "NstionaI Aliegorical Tablsa 0,
1AoersS" Tas ons of rare excellenae. 80 one
could bear the shildrss IN their sweet Yoices
flEging @My coustry rs Of thee
Sweet land Of hberty,o without
fesliBg Thrill Of patriotism within him
Washington crossing tie DslaEses was admi-
-Ably performed, with many others which tine
Eoaia fail me 10 notice. On tha last night
Ne listened With pleasure 10 sn address On the
Mature and Design Of Sabbath Schools" b.
j. L. ciaTks1n; the subject was not only we'll
srrssgsa, and studied, bat tie delivery was
exsslient and bad Hne ofect upon the audi
snss. Too nEch praiss cannot Be given to
ar. LlaEkssn for his untiring energy aud Eeaa
IN gsttIng up sbsss interesting exercises, for
the psne6f Of the children who bare pariicips-
ted, and 10 crafty she 6etire Of the crowd
Hho hsss attsadsd Is, there Ell Be 8 rspeti-
ton Of tbs pfinsiPla pisces sn Dszt SatardsT
a'ght, Asreb lfs. We would speak for them
aiHl houss and we are certain yeu will Be
plsased. Mar The blessing Of God rest upoa
tes sause Of TIE Sunday Sohools, zsd nay cur
Odd ssaoaiasAis aaa fria1a be 4bzada1tlg pros.
ps'ss u I'll a;s undertakings.
SPECTATOR.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-03-07

ed Of him by Mr. Holt, bot also to create .
genersl inisFsst IN whatever relates 10 him:
ST LOUIS, Dec. 16.
Editors Gazetks-- Your Frankfort correspon-
dents notice Of Gea. Schoepf conssius mac.
enracies 90 marked that feel bound TO correct
them-the mors 20 IS my name il directly con-
nestsd with them. The statement that the
General, on bis arrival in tbe United States, or
at apy time afterwards, was engaged ii the
1rEdging pursuits aisntioned, has lot been
mads before, that am aware Of, and totally
discEedit IL. he is Hungarian by birth aud
= graduate of the military school Of Vienna.
Daring the recent struggle OF Hunessy for
Independence he served with distinction under
ths Tag OF his native land, sad when her ar
mica Esrs oFarwhelRed By the combined forc-
co Of Russia and Austria, he, il common with
other patriots, sought su assylaR, in Turkey,
where he was assigned sn honorable rank in
tie military service Of the Saitan. When,
through the kind offices Of mutual friend, /
made bis scquaintaDne, be was an ofzcer in
s the United States Coast Survey st Washing
ton, diseharging duties scientific in their char
setsr, but upon wholly unremuusrEtivs sslss
~ Being we'll satisfied thst he was worthy
Af larger sphere Of action, he yes appointed
Sssistani Examiner 10 the Patent ofi0s. To
this posision IL eentindeA several years, and
sasasd fol himself high r.,rrataii0n or inssl-
lect and science with tie gifted corps u en-
gineers With whom be vas associated. a few
months since ha expressed desirs - take the
ssld II defence Of bis adopted country, against
the trsachefous rebellion noE seeking lis life,
and hs was in cons eqaeaee introduced to Gen.
Scots, who vas so fsyorably Impressed With bis
soldierly character sad sitainmenrs that he
earnestly recoumendei bis appointment IS
Brgadisr General. Tbs appointment was
made few days sfieERArd. With the subses
qaent history Of Gen. SehsspF the couas1y is
acquainted. Those Bbo kaoE hin well eater
tain 30 fears but that With fair fsli be will
prove himself as brave and sikilfal a General
SIS be is loyal citizen ard true hearted man.
Very respectfully yOar ob't. serr't,
J. HOLT.
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HEADQUARTERS oS THE FIELD,
FoRT D0NFLsoH. Feb. is.

To Sen. S. b. BUoksRR Sir: Yours of
this date, proposing an armistiee and appoint
ment Of commissioners TO settle on terms Of
eaPitulation, is just received No terms except
an unconditional and immediate surrender can
be accepted.
/ propose to moTs ianediateiY on ysuE
works.
/ an, very respectfully your obs serv's.
.. s. GRANT, Brig. Gen.
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corner of The siy. and handful Of 6oHsr IF
sulphur il the saili is good tbisg ~ this
season feed raw roots 70 breeding sows hut
nOs ia quADti4a er1Rgh to produce securing,
and eits besides s antritiss diet.
Toaie, ete.--Ws scarcely Eead repeat the
injunction, to ieok veil to tools, HARNESSES and
wheel vehicles Of gil kinds, ard have every
thing saaY for use.--sfmeg5can .fgracuItirist
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HEADQUARTERS,
DOVER. TESHa FEB. Is.

Brig, Gen. U. 5. GRANT, o. S. A.-sir;
The distribution Of forces under my command
insideus to 40 unexpected change of command
era, and the overwhelming force uuder your
command, cOmpels ms, notwithstanding the
brilliant success Of the Confederate arms, to
acespt tbs uugeneTous and unehi9slroas terms
which yen propose.
am, sir. Jour servant,
s Is. BUoKNKR, Brig. Gen {. s. A.
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GESERAL scHoEPFR

1hsaoosxsd letter fren he 26a. Joteph
Haifs whio5 has appeared la Western lcnr-
Ssii centsins information respecting ths bIstorv
saa character Of an ofassT Who has So hipaly
eiatisgsishea himself In I5s Sell e rot oels
- PFofs fhs corrsesosss Of fte selimsss form
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HEADQUARTERS, FoRT DoNELsoN ,
Feb. Is. 1862.

SRs-Ia consideration of oil the cireum-
stances sovsrDios shs present si.nafiaa es gf-
fairs at this station, propose 10 the COM
uandiag offeer of the Federal forces, the aps
poin,meni Of commissioners TO agree upon the
terms Of the capitulstion Of the forces in this
post under my command. In that view /
suggest al Armistiea until twelve o'eloct. to-
day. s r. BUoKsER, Brig. Gsn C sA.
To Brig. Gen. q. s. Grant.
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THE SAD SIDE OF The PICTURE.


The following private letter, written by 5
former aflaehs az iLs New York Isost- Offne,
presents sBottsT side Of the Yictors gaiasd ss
Fefi Denalson, frsm shat which 10 gaaeEaily
cOBtsmplatsd:
FoRr DosELsoN. Tenn. Monday Reb. II,
1862 MY DRAR FATHsB. Sad, f0ne.y, aid
down-heartsd, attempt 10 write gou few
lines, 10 let you know I am alive sna unhurs.
Va hare had most bloody fight; there must
hare been 5000 10 1000 men XII Ted and
Eounded,Ion both sides. But The snsmy was sur-
rounded on Saturday evening, we taking about
$4,000 prisoners. But, dsar father The bard
est part Of the Etery Is, that out Of eighty Eve
men in ny company, only seven came out--the
most wholesale slaughter that vas ever heard
of.
Ny company vas the eolef company, at
which the Rebels took particular aim; as fast
as one man who carried it would bs shot an
osher would take his place; bat the flag was
brought through. Only lie rsmain in iha lib
Regiment uninjured.
Do nst wonder, dear father, that am
down-bearted. Ny boys ali loved me, and
need say that, in looking at the poor remnant
of my compapy-the men that have taken 40
much pains TO drill, the men that thought SO
much of--noW nearly all in their graves, fasl
melsnebslly. But / DO not complain; Gcd
spared nay life. and for what, the future muas
tell. viii write you soon again. The iIth
Regiment will, thick fWhat il remaininzl,
be left 10 guard the prisoners AZ Cairo or Al
ton, Wal. they recruit. Whether I shall at
tempt to rsiss another company, De not knew
st present. Coed bys. Let The folEs At home
knew en- safe.
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aOrtru.
JFBoM THE PH1La. BuLLETIs1
! THE TRIUMPH or THE RIGHT.
BY RIcHAgD coz

By RIcHAgD coz.
Ls, ever ioyal hear; to-day,
Send 9p E shout Of praise,
Uals ihe mighty Triuae God,
The Auihor Of or days,
That He hath given victory
Unto the eeuse Of right,
And laid lhe rebsl minioas loF,
Beneath the bloody fight
Ws know fall well oaF csnss Is just,
Oar mel boih true AID brave;
Thai FIeedoms banner ne 'er was meant,
To feat sb0Fe the slave,
We know that truth when crushed 10 earth
Viii rise again. IN II ighi,
AID kaowiug his we give TO God
The glory Of ihs fghd
We have faith, ouHeaeAiag time,
That this our land shall bs
The heritage Of al the earth,
That labor 70 be Tree
Taas stricken millions shall arise,
And eFIadls a The sight;
Believing this re give to God,
The glory Of ias hgh;
Nov, unto each sn4 every one.
Tnss has,eaed 10 the field,
FAe homage Of g nalioa's praise.
With grateful hears We yield,
Bai uasa aim who led our hosts.
And kz.sd biz arm of might,
Fe hirn We giFssEha ehoicsst praise,
Iae glory o. the 6gha
TAsa let each legal hear, to-day.
SAID up shout Of praise
Uaio the mighty Tfiane God,
The autbor OF oor days;
That be hath ssni ;ae victory
Unio me cause u right,
Ind laid the rsbe! uinions low
Beaeata ;hs blocty fight
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-03-07

DOripg tie morning of The surrender Of
Fort Donelson. the fOiloHing orrespoRienss
passed, ,bstHesa tie commanders Of ths Uuion and
Tsbel forces:
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= N0E7 7s14VFt = lFsss IIl2aftEsS JIT RE0s@
Camps.
The Fort Donelssn Correspondent Of the
Chicago Post, writing under date Of Feb. 10,
says:
Sunday evening about four o'clock, the gun
bost st. Louis prcceaded up the river towards
ClarksTille on accommodating expedition. -
Commodore FoOte had heard that there was O
rebel eDosmptmenf few miles up ths river,
and ho concluded to find out ifs locality and
shell the srebels ont. Bat, after proceeding
Eve or SIX miles and questioning every person
discovered on the Shore, the conclusion was
reached that il any encampmens has existed,
the occupants bad taken to their heels 20 fol.
low the fortunes Of the vanishing foos-pad
Floyd.
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THE rENNEssEE IRON WORKS.

Six miles above Dover, the ST. Louis cane
in sight Of the Tennessee Iron Works, an ex :
tsnsive establishment, owned by John Ball.
Mr. Lewis. and Mr. Wood. Not parson WAS
in sight, and 90 ascertain il sny bodg vas at
home, . she'll was thralwn as high elevation,
and baFst directly over the establishment too
high 10 Do shy damage. Ii had de desired
eiiecti the workmen streamed ort al their hive
Ike swarm OF bees. II hsviag besnIsepOrt-
ei thai the niii had baea engaged eKteRsiTes
u 10 ths usnuf1ctnrs Of iron plates Cor rebel
guD boats, sgihraF johnson, Of tho ST. LosnS.
vas seat stLofe 20 find she prophecies. and in
quirs about Il. &c fouad Mr. Lssis. who AZ
once presented himself 90 the proprielar, and
IN response 10 ths ofiser's iaquirisa, stated
that the NIL bad bssa oooapiea iaisl5 in the
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Yours, afse LioasssiY,

T. D. WADDELL, Capt. 6. z
Illh Regt. ILL., Vol lwhst Is lefs of i'll
VIZ. CoyvESrRY Il. WADDKLL, esq, n. Z
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GIN HiLLECk'S DEPARTMENT,

TIE Destruction Of tke Tennessee Iron E'orks
co4modore Foots H1afiag for Rs5el
Camps.
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ed Of him by Mr Holt, bot also to Greats
genera interest IN whatever relates to h;n;
ST. LOUIS. Dec. 16
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s B. BUoksER, Brig. Gen. c. s. II
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-11-29
BURLINGTON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 90 1862
The Emanclpallon Proclamation To he
a. zsa..s EnfOFceh.

4 - (. 3s.4s. Enforced.
WAsHlx6roN, Nov. 23.-An officer who lef
Gen. Burnside's. army at one o'clock TO-DAY, re-
ports the situation unchanged. The rebels were
said to have 10 guns in position at or near Fred
ericksburgh on Friday. President Lincoln il
the course Of an interview With unconditiopa]
Union delegates, discussed at length the dues
ton of emancipation He said he would rather
| die than take back word Of the proclamation
OF freedom, and he dwelt upon the advantages
to the border States if his scheme for the grad.
| nal abolshment Of slavery, which he urged them
70 bring. fairly before the people. They sssur-
ed him that it should be done Mr.. Lincoln
also expressed his determination to enforce rig
orous measures to rid the State OF rebel sym.
pathizers. and for that purpose new Provost
Marshal General, who has his heart In the work
will be appointed. sss'dH.sai 70 Esg yd !
Secretary Chsse's report will undoubtedly
contain an urgent recommendation, supported
oy elaborate argument to Congress to take
measures for the substitution of government for
Bank currency, by taxing the latter and mskine
provisionsfor the circulation through the banks
Of the former 1e1s4ea ~ aoc@ 10 5.1lE
The Court Of Enquiry in the case Of General
Buell. will probably adjourn shortly after meet
ing at Cincinnati to Nashville, for convenience
iof witnesses, many Of whom are in Rosecran's
army '1s s' 9. 'i27ost. a5e4 stG'I
Gen. Meredith of Indiana has reported to Cen
Burnside II. E. Holloway, son Of the Commis.
sioner Of Patents is the Commissioner Of subs
sstence of his staff 'g'ianaE t'st- as sAsm z
J Strong wind. hes bsen blowing all day and
rapidly drying The mud"e q 10 sbaosf
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New Distinctions ON the Mlssisslppi. 4
ST. Louis, Nov. 24.-The Democrat has in
formation that the rebels are now busy fortifying
Fort Hudson, Louisiana, 100 miles above New
Orleans The same Engineer who laid out the
works at Vicksburg has completeda plan iotlfor
ti6cstions at Port Hudson. Ten or Twelve guns
are now in position, and in two weeks from the
present time Port Hudson will be as strong as
Vickaburg and prove q serions bar to the ascen.
Farragut's feet. The rebels are now running
steamboats, from Port Hudson to Lake Proyi-
dence, more than three hundred miles. They
are also running beats on Red River, and bring
immense supplies Of cattle from Texas and large
quantities Of salt from new ealt works on Red
River, about fifty miles above the mouth. 1t is
stated that these works produce 10000 bushels
daily, alf of which s sent eastv Vicksburg
One object Of fortifying Port Hudson is topre-
vent the Federal forces from reaching these salt
works III s.2iHSisl soisiS.b ~ E,NJ5 55ti
Gen. Schofeld and STAFF arrived here last
night The Generals health, though not fully
restored, is rapidly improving sdi - .ysle78
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-11-29

vcoH From Kansas. and MiaDouFb sg,.
sLEAvIk WORTH Nov. 20-A letter from Fort
I The Burning Of Lamar, No, has been con-
6rmed. The train looked for has safely arrived,
though not without great caution and persever
ance on the part Of the commanding officer so
/ A train of 100 wagons started for Blunts
iugo They had proceeded but sfew miles, when
Asjoe Henry received news that justified him in
ordering it back to the fort to awslt large es-
cort 70 ysIggaa3 teAJ iie5 haujE:lt9sA II
! Livingston and his band have been in Kansas,
on Drywood Creek, within the past week, mur.
dering and pIundeIiug -indscrimiuately. o.sA
Four men arrived here yesterday, who report
two hundred wagons on the way up, and think
it probable they will have to fight their way
through, there being greatly superior numbers
at Carthage. They report them rapidly con
centrating at that place, and the brush is swarm
ing with bushwhackers from Spring River TO
Shanghai. aJ . att e fct5s' et ,agE sal
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81, mary, (Fla.,)t Isonbsrdea.

New York, Moves The Herald says . Fer-
nandina letter, dated the 18th, has been receiv.
ed, giving an account Of the bombardment Of
ST. Mary, by the gunbost Mohawk. The troops
landed were fired on by the rebels and one man
wounded q Thelrehels mustered strongly where.
upon, the Mob awk fred shells for twenty min
utes into town, and only desisted q female,
bearing flag of.truce approached the chip. A
Lieutenant vent ashore to meet her, On bis
return the ship huuled of, intending to return
to Fernandina, when the rebels fred . volley OF
musketry at the ship, which then returned
abreast the town, and kept up FIRE for an hour
and half, reducing half the town to ashes. Al.
most every house was injured.
Previous to firing the second time, the Captain
invited all the women aboard his ship, but they
declined. No guns were aimed at the house in
which they STAYED.
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New York BuQel.

New YORK, Nov. 24.-An order was received
at Harrisburg, on Saturday from Washington,
that no more substitutes in lieu of drafted men
will be accepted, the opinion is expressed that
it will be countermanded, although this impress.
sion is not general. ' 0.'! y" ~. .E Il
"A letter from St Johns river, Florida, reports
the establishment of colony Of white refugees
at Pilot town by Commander Woodruff, they
are Union men Of Southern birth, who fed frou
their homes to avoid rebel conscription. : 's''
Six or seven hundred contrabands have been
sent from this neighborhosd to Port Royal or
Fernandina. All were runaways from seryi-
tude @ "' "'itou "a!
{. A letter says that among the passengers on
the Ariel is Mr.. Mackie, Of the Department Of
State, who brings intelligence from Bolivia
Mr.. Mackie reached La Paz on the eve Of the
18th October, when President Acha opened bis
batteries upon the city The next day, after a
severe fight Of bours, big troops carried the
town by storm with loss of 200 killed and
nortally wounded. Mr.. Mackie entered the
city with the troops and found Mr. 'Carther, U.
S. Minister, in the palace administering to the
comfort Of the wounded snd dying. He had
been SO engaged during the fight General
Puese and other rebels escaped on the night OF
the 18th. The President displayed mach mod
Grafton after capturing the rebelIious capital
Gen. Pa.terson's death was caused by the &C.
cidental discharge of pistol, which be kept
under his pillow, while in the act of changing il
from one band to the other, on awakening.
Gen. Pope. is said, is sordered to St. Louis to
relieve Gen. Curtis.
| The rebel force st Fredericksburg is under
stood to be $4,000 strong. r Several, locomotives
are kept fred up constantly. Gen. LoDgstree,
ass umed command last Wednesday.
Gen. McCiernand's Mississippi Expedition, il
| is said, will be ready to move about the 9th O
| December. m ~,sa4 IL go e, r.,
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News via Cairo.

CAIRO, Nov. 24-No general movement bsi
yet been made from Lagrange, though prepara-
tons are going forwsr in every department.
The railroad repairers are still busy between
Lagrange and Holly Springs.
Weihave official authority for saying that ev'
cry thing will soon be 10 readiness. IsT5
No troops have yet left Memphis When they
do move it will most probably be by way o1
fernando. 4da1 taf
pade of Gen. Morgan's Cumberland Gap army,
arrived last night.
Both the Mississippi and Ohio rivers are ris'
ing.
Two OF three Of the gunboats that have been
here for some time, have disappeared from their
anchorage. ss nz SIS H.s 5@g
Movements of importance are taking place IN
Arkansas. The particulars Of which may not
be mentioned.
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From Tennessee.

NASHVILLE, Nov 24.-There 10 rebel bri.
eade at Shelbyville under Gen. johnson.
The Union men are making armed resistance
to the conscription act in several portions Of
Middle Tennessee.
Ten thousand rebels are at Tullahoma.
It is rumored that the rebels are bringing
siege guns to Murfreesboro'.
The rebel force between Chattanooga and
Murfreesboro' is eaid to be 10000.
The rebels are removing their negroes and
property south.
-Four Union men we're murdered in Wilson
county by guerrillas.
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From Fortress Monroe.

FoRTREss MONROE, Nov. l2S.--Union prison.
ers arrived here from City Point to-day. Z o.
! The Richmond papers say nearly $l00,OO0
worth Of tobacco was destroyed at Fredericks-
burg by the Confederatee. The same paper al
go says that Gen. Lee refused to treat with the
Federsls, and had ordered all the women and
children to leave the city, as he intended to
hold it with his forces. 4! b as5asa aE .Has..
Nassau dates of the l9th, received At Charles
ton. announce the sinking Of the steamer Kel-
sic, from collision when so miles from the
coast The Kelsie is one OF the steamers built
expressly on the Clyde to run the blockade.
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A Confederate Tale.

NV YORK, Nov. ga Petersburg dispatch
Of the 18th to the Richmond papers says:
The enemy, supposed to number considerably
over brigade, appeared this morning at Frank
lin, on the Black Water river, and attempted Il
cross under FIRE of shells. The confederates re-
sisted successfully hours. when the aboltionistt
retired
We captured 12 or IA prisoners,
Parties direct from Lower Brandon asser,
positively that there is NO feet in tie vicinity
nor had been.