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The Nevada Democrat., 1862-06-12

Tue TAKING OF New ORLEANS At
length. says au Eastern journal, we have
the official reports Of the attack on New
Orleans and the capture Of all The defenses
TO that city. II is by all odds The most
brilliant page in the naval history Of this
country, and even England has done no
one thing at al comparable TO this splendid
exploit, although her naval record is glo.
rious one and stretches back for centuries.
Not only was there bravery equal to any
ever before exhibited but in addition skill.
inventiveness, dash, prudence; every quali-
~, in fact, which goes to insure success in
hard fought battles. The expedients and
resources brought into play were as won
derful as the perils encountered were unus-
ual. Heavy forts were battered down.
numbarless Gre.ships were avoided and des.
trOyed. rams we're upset and sunk, aud
huge iron clad floating batteries rendered
harmless. The dressing the mortar boats
on one side of The stream in boughs and
leaves and on the other in canes and marsh
grass, so az to be undistinguishable TO the
garrison. the chain mail which was imprO-
vised for frigates and gunboats, and the
painting Of the ships with Mississippi mud.
80 as TO afford less Of mark TO the
gunners, were all happy inventions, and
give a peculiarly Yankee tRaug to the bis.
tory of tbe week. The victory was com
pete. All the forts, including Jackson
and st. Philip were captured, the gunboats,
rams and batteries destroyed or taken, and
the city itself surrendered. Nor was a mo.
ment lost for the gunbOats Immediately
dashed up the Mississippi. destroyed the
four forts above the city, aud will soon be
heard of near Memphis.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-06-12

LOOKING AFTER THEIR OwN.-A large
amount Of property belonging TO the State
Agricultural Society, including doors lum-
ber. etc, which foated off in the winter
from the Stock Grounds. is said TO be IN the
hands Of parties who refuse to deliver up
the same on the demand Of the agents of
the Society. Such parties. unless they ad-
vertised the property within. five days Of the
time of finding it. render themselves liable
to arrest and prosecution for larceny. The
members Of the Committee design TO resort
to this mode Of redress If more mild means
will not answer Union.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-06-12

TExAs.-A New York dispatch Of the 9TH
inst, gives the following from the Tri-
bune:
We learn through a private channel, in
which we confde. that the Unionists IN Tex
as will soon be heard from. 1t il understood
that their arrangements for restoring the
State to the Union have been quietly ma
tured, and that ere this they have thrown
ibe old flag to the breeze, under the lead
ership Of Sam Houston.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-06-12
DAVID BELDEN,
LEVAsON - POND

SURGICAL MECHANICAL DENTISTS
Omce, Opposite Cheap Johns
Over A. Block & Co.'S Store, NcV"""'
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-06-12

UNIoNIsM IN TENNEssEE.-The Nashville
correspondent Of the Philadelphia Press
says there is Union League in Memphis
in constant correspondence with an organ
ization Of the same kind at Nashville; that,
notwithstanding the tenor Of some Of his
articles, the editor Of the Avalanche is a
member, and his paper will be the Union
organ as soon as our forces enter that city;
and that the editor has been arrested for
publishing correspondence written from
Nashville favorable 10 the Union army.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-06-12
Hotels and Restaurants.
NATIONAL EXCHANGE.


No. 80 & "a, BROAD ST., NEVADA.
GEO. r. LANCASTER, PRoP'R.
7NHE UNDERSIGNED WOULD RFSPECTFUTIY
i announce to the citizens of Nevada and vicinity
and the travelling public, that he still has charge of
the well known and Popular Hotel known as the Ma
tiOn"t Exchange, on Broad St, Nevada.
The Building is of Brick three stories high and
THOROUGHLY FIRE-PROOF,
Having stood two fires. The several apartments have
eceatly been fitted up in style that cannot be
passed.
The Beds aud Furniture are New,
Aud for comfort cannot be exceled.
The Table will at all times be supplied with all
the Varieties the Market affords.
Game Suppers, Got up to Order.
Particular attention will be paid to accommodating
LADIES AND FAMILIES.
The Stnges, running in all directions from Ne
yads have their Offices at and take theirdesrtures
FROM the National Exchange.
RS OPEN ALL NIGHT. "a
The Bar, and Billiard saloon under the charge
Of an experienced man. adioins the Office, where
games and drinks can be had.
Having had long experience at the business am
confident of being able to make the National the best
Hotel in the Mountains, and a comfortable home for
Travellers
CHARGES MODERATE, TO SUIT THE TINES.
A LIVERY STABLE,
Is connected with the house and particular attention
win be given 10 the cane ot horses carriages &c
Horses and Carriages can at s times be procured by
application at the Office.
GEO. R. LANCASTER. Pro'r
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-06-12

TuE Tia WhEkLY DENDCRAT win be delivered to town
.nL,cribers - cents per month; single copies 10
ceat, Mail subscribers, SO per annum, in advance;
tor six months, $500; three months, 81.
II ,rEs or AnvEWrIsNG-FOr one square of ten lines,
tirst Insertion. 81; each subsequent insertion 81.
one hundred words average make square.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-06-12

oaice--cer"or Broad and Pine Streets.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-06-12
NEVADA DEMOCRAT.
published TRI RI-wEEKtY,
On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday,
BYI. j. ROLFE Ss co.

aotFE, G. J. LANNoN' T. II. RoLFE
c. K. BCRCHFIELD.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-06-12

THE MARRIAGE LAw.-The Marriage Law,
enacted by the late Legislature, goes into effect
on the 2Gth Of June. In its provisions, it re-
ouires license TO be obtained from the County
Clerk, at a cost Of two dollars, which must be
presented to the party performing the marriage
ceremony, who must file the same in the Re
oorder's office within thirty days.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-06-12

THE ordinary employment Of artiice il
the work of a petty mind. and II almost al
ways happens that he who uses il TO cover
himself 10 one place, uncoyers himself In
another.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1862-03-01

Accordingly. Sunday morning the 10th
inst. at o'clock 4 81, Gen. Pillow and
staff crossed the river aud proceeded NJ
to clarksvillc on horseback soon after
Gen Floyd and 500 of his brigade took
the steamer Anderson and went up to
the Same point. leaving Gen Buckncr
behind % make the surrender
Ga SUNDAY the mere semblancc OF re.
sistancc was made by the forces at the
fort a few guns were fred and the cap
itulation made, nearly the whole army,
some 1900 strong, falling into the en-.
etny's hands Gen Buckner, and Cen
llindman, with a portion Of their own,
Fioyds, and Pillows brigades are amonS
the prisoners
1t was reported at Nashville that
1000 Of Gen Buckner's command being
unwilling to surrender had cut their
way through the encmy's lines and cs.
capped This, however, is a mere IN.
NOR
Col. Forests command escaped with
a loss Of about 30 men. and when last
heard Of were about ten miles below
GAINESVILLE
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1862-03-01

Iynt.N nFrarDNloSs The White Man.
published at Weatleffori Parker county. cor
tans an account q on Indian raid DO that 81.
einitv. which we should ike to vplblisl hut
it e 30 obscurty priuled that we are unable 70
read 4, From what we can gather rom taking
an Ineligible sentence here anil there aud de-
oipLsfing "a fw words 10 others, IL appears that
on Tneaday. the Il,h Of February par'g OF
ttu Ialisns made thcir appearance in Parker
couuiy. killed Ar VIM. Yoaugblood. aud car
rcd Of six'y.thrCc horses belonging 70 various
individual 4 party VS. immediately raised.
who started IN pursuit % the indians Aiitr q
sl,fe run Of fifteen nHc. 'hey overlook IL rel
skins, and found chem engaged ia tghi viii
.omc mcn who edc hcalnr cattle The meH
ia pursuit raised yell anal 'he iui.au Hai
leaving an their stolen hsra hoh'ud, except
those tiny were riding. A0er a long chase
four men came mp aiih the Indians. when tie
aer aan,uut11 fog aght iae puragrs OIL.
back for reiniaroem..'a when Pie Indians again
fed. and soon couf lr 90 W NaEcienvoa hnnsc
Which they attacked 1aae we're three ufn To-
the house. she rago battle and severely wound.
ID ous u o.. Iuli4m The party iu pursuit
finally ogly'ook :ae Indians kiiIcd one Of taem
wounded two others anl captured nIl the hore'
The White man ia'imaics That whi.e all tbs
s4s going on By stizu @. thc county. eight
a- Zen Of the rangers were Of Weatheriord
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1862-03-01
10 AIMS TO AIMS

3 The intelligence Of the surrender %
I fort DuncisaH. ;he retreat from Bowling
Green. aud the probable evacuation Of
/ Nashville, will arouse the people u The
south from the fatal lclha-gy into whlct
ihcy have sunk. ~ must have more
/ men in tie GolI. and atoncc. There Is
no time tor delay Our Armies have
been driven ont Of Kentucky Column
bus presents the only barrier now 10
the descent vt the Mississippi river.
and we know not at what moment we
NAV hear that our forces az that P"ial
| have been surrounded by overwhelming
numbers and compelled either 70 sur
renicg ar be su % pieces The little
army go ihr North of Arkansas under
Price suJ NeCa,'oeh, presents The only
defence aeains. az invasion ol our state,
by ,hc lofccs II Hunter aud lane and
~, Tic last accounts, one wing oi this
Amy was engaged iu conflict with
the enemy, and with the chances OF sue.
cess against them We are un the eve
ut being ear % from Richmond Tue
enemy threatens. and with a fair pros
poet Of success, % take possession Of
thc principal lines "a railroads in the
Southern States
Under these circumstances what
ought we 60 do2 shall each county IN
The South, capable or forming iout o.
i've companies, attempt 20 raise eight,
and exhaust several weeks iu The at
tcmytf o. shall they stop % discuss
the question a. o. whether they viii 50
au horseback or au foot. and par'icn.
ht'y after they have been Informed that
no moro cavalry troops viii tc needed
or accepted 2 ln each company there
are about , Offices and it eight c9mpa-
nies could be raised, thore would be
uca,ly hundred to apportiou out Bat
while All this Is going au, what Us tire
consequence The enemy ia compile.
Ting bis movements Ir aur sulJugatiou
Is tb5aa time 20 engage tu q contest for
position. J. it not criminal o. thus
throw obstacles H. thc way If organza.
t.u Would il not be much wiser to
G'l MP one company alta time, and select
lbe eue nearest foil and then another
and another, and start each as rapidly
as we can 70 tine scene Of danger Or
If IL IS evident cha, this cannot bc done,
swear boz each volunteer as be offers
himself anil scud inn &C. the army, and
bet the question Of Office be settled when
,hc volunteers reach ue division to
which they may be assigned
We repeat. there !. no time or delay
one week Of lorla,,S might bring opon
No disasters that " Md require fully
twelve months 90 amend There must
be- upwards Of three hundred thousand
additional troops in The field OF this
number Texas viii be expected to fur
uish At least twenty-five thousand Tn
der the most favorable circumstances
how long viii 90 take 10 orsanizo, equip,
aud send them To- the places Of danger
Than O.. T.. ts.rtI 4ne.tbfra la fhp army
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1862-03-01


Tan Mo- we arc enabled il,is ,,,r.
,,;,',. e., .,,,.,. .,,r yo,lers sam. lftr I'm.
S.r1,,ti.n of tho F,rt D.poIs.p b,tto
I'm, Tho accounts como in slowly and n
will M sevrr,l dav, vct before we "a.
nart +, pst arvtbin, like a hll ,td ,u.
,hc,ti,. s,,l.rsnt On. mon f.rsbi. bp.
rn;r,ll, c.r f,nr J,ys M, l.ti,. save b,rl
t.ns.,i and y,i,bo,, ,ry. sle., E.f.ro
,.,,,i,,l,,in,, NAM, f,ll rr,.tratr ip tl,
snl,y. w.rn Jnvn and exhausted for thr
,v,pi "A .l,cr When fba. white il,g. yo.
r,n a., il l. s,,,.J that n N,ss,ssin,i
,,',,i.,,.,., ,..r. I, aeon and r.,,,.o..1 H.
Inlet 'r,,,.. ,.o,i,u,,,t committed
a., .,rhit, a,,, ,c,j..ro1 lb.p, t,ib, g,ncs
anil na ,fs,is.i,ri,ns s,ynr, tboy
,,o,ll ~, Lrc,,c ttr, ,y,oId snr,,rds,
H., 60. 49,. ,,.., go. a., El.,l
a,,, m IN IT, .,lI .,' ,,... ..,.,,..l,. -,
,na ,bo, s,r,.nJnrad III. r.,. ',,,.I
,ha, twonty tbron regiments If infantry
"a l..,,.r,,. .,fl,.,bt,,,,il...,, ,..,..,
snrrcnJor,d onr la7s in smaIl arms
,.iu rn,cb f,lly ,,vcnty ttous,n1 Thc
Nississi,,i,,. tho uhr,yns, If Ir,y,"
have snf,nred sryorolv IN this action
Tho L., al 49, oo,i and oGtb rc,i
,,.,,,. ,...,, tbis S,,,,. ,r.r,. ~, IL. tl.o5y
.,,,.s, All n,,,,,. ,,, Sad f., mo, ,,li
,,.;, d,'c',l.,.,. ,t,.,.. Lii, VIM,
,ybr,hor Tho LSstn,, If tho ,c,r contains
- ~ ....- -. -. - ',..,
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1862-03-01
GEN. MocuLLocH TO HIS TROOPS

Naijefs of Louisiana, Ttns, and ArAaHaS
Your country calls on you for your
further service. VIII she call in vain
win the gallant men who have brayea
death in all its forms, now shrink iron,
peril Never Never will it be san
of them They abandoned their co"o'
try iu the hour If danger :,
W. mus, gcgnlst, or all the blooa
split is as water poured upon the ground
let it not he said our brave comrades
have fallen in vain let rs, by oo'
acts, mmortalizc their memories. ihe',
spirits look down upon oui deeds' anS
demand Of US that thcir names be hahu
ed down TO future generations, as MAJ
tyra in a glorious and auceessiui caa''
On cause ia Just. twill ruccc,cd' y
those who doubt 1t, go seek homo !"
the North They are unfit to live al'ous
freemcn. This war cannot last. be,olo
two years will have passed we w'U y
a fec aud happy pcop'" Then, W" sn
will not be proud to say, ! was a y.
der ia the army that won orr inacP''
lcuce
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1862-03-01
ANOTHER STATEMENT.

-. NJ Lei. al +, ,..u Pillow was
go, &, tbr t,i,le and makes Ia
c.Ii'.,,.;,,,,' ,,..,,,,,,
Tbo e.L';ne c,mm,rtel an Weduos.
l,a a,4 I,s,'1 Gam, I,vs
a., s,,,,l,g tlr atl3rk was .,.,pad
a, Ill. =, l.,. am. cy,ron,, lrft sp
80. a.. ,,,..,..,.s ...lt rs Gep PHlaw'-
I;,ts;,, r''.s;.ti,..- ~ tho C,ll,vtnp.
r,rsas "a g.,rall. 5Gfh Missisaippi
r,.,.,go,, r,.l.r r,wr,.nd Of C8l RIld
T. H.. 5s,b r..pa.s.. Ell Shining
,.,..'. f....',l.. ..-.r,,...,t n ffa is, and
s,I Af.ss,ssi,.i ~. sn krrtnrkv and
,Es ri. .r.,,. ,ln nttrr rr.imnuta be-.
,,.....-l.,.j ..,r,,.,l n. r,irf,,,a ,i,e FOR.
m'r after th' 'th' u'-'g
MI ~ lh''' ,u>'A'''d H'"'9 ''5''s
except l"' ora ME- SSH IF "u''n ''s'
only thre' men Nla'9. No "o'o 'i'y''S'
however were hu'eu'
ten. fioy9s '''S'"'' consisting W
lafee regiments were eh5'E'u III l''
thlcbeSt OF tue ilsl', anu S'lN'''h'" '''e''''
selves g"Ilah''N. i"Ct loss was He'$
great one 'I inc I'S .'A'u'S 'i' 'V.,
Virginia "h'N 90" Sttans, ''7.uR
tie
Col brakes ith Mississippi regiment
was also engaged The casualties not
known, hut the field officers are sale
Gen. Pillow. la commencing the at.
O., was 10 have received the clopera
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1862-03-01
BEN. McCUILOCH,
Byig. Gen. Con-. Dit'soA

Tho Eulaw Observer learns ina, 'u
10th Mississippi regiment now station .a,r
at Pensacola. has re enlisted iot tho ""
To- a man. 1t also learns from ao'u,J
home on a health furlough, that hC'y
all # the Mississippi, Alabama, "e .',il
pia. aud south Carolina regiments III
re enlist and that no ono but tp' -.
think al goug hemo un'h our 'h"
lrrr. 81 w.H
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1862-03-01
rHr KANSAS nsloAsDy yxPxorrloy


We have before published several Mo-.
counts oi Tie preparations that are hcin.,
made rs Gen Lame for grand cxpell
ton num Kansas southwark INTO Wes,
cru Arkansas and Northern Texas. ,bo
government permitting him to condue,
the operations ol the campaign upon his
own principles The number OF troons
composing the expedition, their compo.
sition, how they are to sabsist. ara
what their leader expects to accomplish
is thus stated 10y the Memphis Appeal
Lanes force. we are enabled 10 state
upon Northern authority, will cansist a
$4,000 cavalry, 10000 infantry, 900 fly.
ing artillery, 1900 fusiiccrr, 1000 Inii.
ans, and 1000 negroes, making total
Of $4,000. The negroes arc 10 be taken
from the fugitive slaves in Kansas. and
will hc used as drivers ot wagons and
carts. and to perform other drudgery
deemed too degrading nr the Yankee
hands.
He expects to- obtain seven regiments
from Illinois. four from Wisconsin, three
from Iowa. three from Ohio. two from
Indiana. and five from Kansas One of
the regiments will be made up Of miners
and another will hc composed entirely Of
mechanics. -nch IA railroad and bridge.
bHildrts waEumakcrs hacksmiths
iron iounilymrn. harness makers, boat.
hgIiirrs etc, who will Dee equipped with
all uocdfal TOOLS and implements the
Lincoln government having appropra.
ted S2loo 600 Tor thni purpose
De- most remarkable feature ct tine py.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1862-03-01

Rsmsru 80 Gen Buuham of South Carroll
ga has rasigncd biz GONNA iun lH the Could.
crate service, on account cf some improper
treatment Be received from the department
ten nnnham was ono Of the first who len the
Palmetto State TO drive back che invader from
'hc oil Dominion lkdafg H1R
Welfare alwsys regarded Cen Il asa patriot,
but &c thi4 q tho manner IN which he exhibits
BIS feelings toward ihc country To- this trying
hour vc must confess that our estimate and the
estimate placed upon him by iho country was
iar beyond DIS merii2 Gen norham failed 90
receive that constellation td h'ch he conceived
himself eniiltl Ii. .iniody 70 th. army was
overlooked and OILERS wcf. promoted over hm
some such light 81 lhs has caused Ola rcsgna
ton rcrhaps the head or ~ War Depart.
Hmt, vho "a au able mtn, lid not place rs high
an estimate upon Gen Eouhamt abilities as
lie General snd BE- friends dil Bui surely
this Is a lame gacse ior rsgnpg bis position
aua going home. Il be believed that he was
capable % being Of auy service to bic county
be man who has 10 bs promoted 70 s,ay IN
tle army, or who Is not willing 90 takc any
position that nay be assigned hun e f Is even
fopall Of bi li- cpaulett and 20 into Che
rahks, g no; eq4ai 70 tie crisis We hcar Ut
Ulcers quartelAng about precedence oUl we
iaye though. that. 10 such INSTANCES, il would bee
blessing 70 dismiss them from %. service.
others again lie Gen. Ionlam resign We
hops that a such will 20 homo and remain
hare aud c, others I'll iheir place who have
patriotism Sufficient To suffer thomspiyos 20 be
placed anywhere OF Go submit even 10 temporary
Injustice without murmur The War Depart
ment may neglect such mea but TIE country
elll rot underestimate their services or be un,
mindful Of their sacfiho= u they dc iu her
caase, ,Aey wH b. omla.mcl 90 DE gratitude
q sra,elh people il they survive, THEN
hrass VII be i.ckcl with u1iding Iaar.a
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1862-03-01

scr We copy the following from the
Memphis Avalanche
RELEASED oS Darn -The Confederate
prisoners taken at Font Donelson---sc
wc learn have been released on their
taxing a. aih never - fglt against
4h. R.Nssh atH +etrA Nh
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1862-03-01

Y .
capped with Gems Floyd and Pillow, on
tho 10Th inst TO Nashville, and arrived
in Memphis night before last We OBJ
tain to:n him The following statement
% facts
SkIRNI-HING COMMENCED.
The first symptoms Of fighting COM
moucej ou Wednesday, the l2'h INST,
when sAIrmishiug was kept mp between
our pickcts and those Of the enemy
nearly AID day long The Same occurred
aa Thursday the 18th inst The gun
boats 100 the meanwhile, appeared below
The Font on the Cumberland, about two
miles distant, throwing . few shells,
with the view of making . rcconnois.
sauer Our guns responded To- them ~
several well aimed shots
THE FIRST DAYS gATrLE
Friday. the lith about noon, the enc.
nv commenced ,lgoruu, assault on
our right wing. with heavy force, aud
were driven back by only five hundred
Il our men, Who fought desperately from
lhc rifle pits and intrcuchmcuts. The
Eight lasted over two hours. our loss not
being more than six or eight killed and
as many wounded \ letter exhibited
10 us ny CAPTAIN Lv1n. which was
r1und anon the dead body Of one Of the
Illinois soldiers, the following day, thus
alludcs tplt. On Friday. the 81 Fed.
eral brigade made an unsuccessful at
tack about twelve o'clock on the enc.
ms IS right aud were rrpuispd with loss
Of sixty OF seventy men" The letter Is
signcdr II Gunith, and stated further
that the battle would be renewed the
following day
Iattis davis contest eel FORESTS hat.
taliap "a cavalry made seycra, brilliant
chances and lrpor,rd themselves most
hrayeIy
TIE erSgoAr5 APPEAR.
s..,.i...,...e, ,,.I, tho land attack
.l...,,,.t.....s la, d., ,.,,,,b.r. ,e,re,,b.
~. ,.i,i.. ,lrs. HUNDRED wards II fine
a., .rl .,s,,l Gre F9ut of fbcm
.;s. ill.,. a.... t..,, ,,,near.J abreast in
e.... AMI H. o,hers immcdirtel, be-
5o1 TIo 60, rcrIicJ bri.kly and ouI
,.,.,m.nt s,v- ,brre was one iparssant
..,r1r ,rrll.s.y Do,wean tbo 4rrss.nc
..,,. g., r,lI 49,. I,prs 4 sb,t from a
... i.,,l,.J ,,d t,,,uty.ai,ht popud
Gum .,lu.s ana. Of dc boats and ncarl,
.,.....l d.. ,,,...,., l...,. M, ,t. ,r.,l,
gi,t ,ta sa,or n forty five degrees
TUs l.,f immediately fell back. aud i.
,ller.l 4. Inv, boon .apk Twaathpr.
,g.re .,liy d,.,llcd Bong ,h., ,hraugl
.rj ttr.gsb 6.m On. side ,a another
.r.. most osel,I and elective. nartio,
,... f..,.,..,,,.,,,,...., ,y,re ,,.., bnplr..
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1862-03-01

SECOND SrosE BLOCKADE OF CHARLES.
Ton Washington, Feb l0.-The Navy
Department has received dispatch
from Commodore Dupont, on the DISPOSE.
tion Of the second stone feet Il was
sunk on the 26th nlt, and is well placed
ollectually bloekading deep passage to
the rattlcsnake shoa The only remain.
ing channels are Swash and Motifs the
latter being the one which the rebel
steamer Isabel entered
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1862-03-01
THE BATTLE OF ROANOKE ISLAND

20 Roanoke Island
About seven o'clock on Friday heavy
rauuouadc was opened ou the island los
the shipping. which continued until
about seven In the evening doing, how.
ever little OF NO damage The next
day about nine O'Clock, the booming of
heavy cannon announced the approach
Of the enemy. Our brave troops, who
allowed them to land, surmising their
number to be about five thousand, pre-
narcd 10 meet them Rapidly advnnc-
ING. in a very short time the fearful
struggle commenced BY this time the
cpcuy's force was bound TO be about
fifteen thousand With Spartan fortl.
tudc orr brave troops met the fierce en-
counter. and not until the thiunes- ci
their ranks warned them IF retreat did
they leave their stand For five hours
our brave Southrons stood the Hrr It ou
overwhelming force
Finding retreat inevitable. they re-
tired but halting at times 10 return their
FIRE They managed 10 reach their en-.
trcnchmeuts charge was made and
complete possession Of the island had.
About 800 If our men are supposed ~
Bee dead. aud large number wounded
and taken prisoners The cueay's loss
Is set down at 1900 Fanr ot their
ships were sunk hy the well directed
fire from our battery
Commodore Lynch aud h.4 fleet sue
cccdcd in doing good scrviee-his ship
being among The first O. owen fire 900 the
shipping
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1862-03-01

DtAp YANkrts TgoUBLEso4C Wash.
ington February Sd So vast au army
has been natshalcd in this District that
no proper arrangements have boon made
for even decent iutclmeni Of those who
die Iva 1ur hospitals This matter il IN.
der consideration and will receive the
mmsl t. 1f'rrNuu n g. nrreaa
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1862-03-01

gentleman from st Louis reports
the death Of Gen Sicgcl in the recent
battle acar Springfield vir Ga
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1862-03-01

NoHHERs HAHrs.-On Friday morn.
ing, the 18th ult, number Of young
ladies', probably from the country, APP
pearod on Broadway, New York. in full
Bloomcr attire short dress, ovorcoat,
and last, but not least pautaloous, which
our Of i'e lamsels Lad tucked in her