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they are needed
Tho health OF cur regiment is much
better than usual, aud s,i.i improving.
wo mcubers of Company i, have re
Gently died. IAc fist, sergeant Victor
VI. Bartelle, enlisted at Davenport, aud
natiye OF Buffalo, y. Y, where his
parents reside. Tie other, j. W. Nil
Ter OF lie Claire. He was an l.nglishman
by tilth, and had once been q soldier in
the service Of his native country. lie has
left wife to mourn his los.
Sor.e OF our boys End brothers, many
lind cousins, and a host OF old acquaint
ances are found among the prisoners
They have little to say for themselves
save that they lament the tic Of rcls-
tionship, but claim the right to then
own opinions and the privilege OF fight
IN. FOR them.
esterday was pay day, and treasury
notes were iiourished in All hands. Or
course the spirits Of tie toys are luuch
elevated. \ large city with is thea
tres, fine saloons, gay people, etc,
imagine whether a gay and rowing
set Of fellows, rs We are, would ind
amusement or not.
The trial Of McGoilia is to com
inence tomorrow.
send yol piece Of doggerel found
upon The person Of one OF orr scsesb
brothers. Upon perusing it Capt. Bob
elegantly rem arked that lie would like
to have chance Of taking Joe Leddy
a bat 10 the mouth" A. i.
THE WHOLE HOG OR NONE.
LYON came to Wilson, Creek, with ten THOUSAND
Dutch,
4 al sA,d he'd whip the SoutE ern boys il they
had twice "a much i;
He zane upon the battlefield thinking he was
some,
/ il, the Southern boys showed him the whole
neg or none.
CHoRrs:
1 20 Lord bless ysur soul, it is the truth | tell
you, uoicy'
The ooa;i etn boys bound to 90 the whole
hog
=; Siccl came upon our rear, and fred upon men,
Sat we PRO, cd 10 smart for him, and proved it
there and then,
| For We jumped upon our steeds and through his
ranks werun,
Showing oigel how to go the whole hog or
none.
The Lord bless your soul, &c.
dred DUTCH,
81 Gel could not stand the sworo it was too
uu y;
| lie took rock upon his men, tEea from them
he did run,
/ Saving "those id Southernets go the whole
hog or ntnc.
The Lord bless your soul, dc.
He knew not that before he left the Lyon roared
more,
That thee whole Kansas Regimen lay round
him in their gore;
Fol- in tho front, in the rear, they brought no
force we'd shun,
And thus at every poirt We went the whole hog
none.
The Lord bless your soul, DC
/ How often since we lctt our homes we've heard Of
u ais crew,
| Yet when we net on "Bloody HILL they had as
towards do
| AID many glowing lip shall tell now that tight
/ And how the southern army go the whole hog
Cr nonc
| The LORD bles your soul, kc.
STfIkGFIEL d, August "a, 1851.
JOE. LEDDY.
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Insurance .1Tp"CN.

TIE INSURANCE BUSINESS HERETO.
1 tore conducted in this city by FIELD& kAUtF
NJ nm will hereafter be cOnduc ed at the sam. al
flee, ia l.eCiaire Block, LeCare Hall enlr,nce ,
by MhSSRS. FIELD h BLACKBURN.
insurance in the most relinble ON uanes IN n ho
effected on the most reasonable terms. Liberal
share OF patronage solicited.
FIELD Il BLACKBURN.
Davenport, January ), Is62.-dtf
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lIsssoissfiOss ar Parsu,rsh =,

I'VE FIRM OF THOMPSON 4 BRO ~ 70
this day1 ssoved by mutual cons. -, A.,
aeots ct the firm to be settled by .Iama Thorn.
son, MIR. brown retiring from the firm ~,
thompson VIII continue the business. at the Oh
stand, where he will always be ready :, ~ o'a
all accommodating the publ, III, - .ion
vovs, he nopes TO merit coninurso of ,,a sa, ~
september ., 1861. ''' '"n"o.
spl0-dtf IRA VpnWS "oN,
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AiXxOlagiiODs.
vNnE CO. PARTNERSHIP uPREr,

THE C0-PAkTA EKSIiiP HERETOFORE Ey.
Is ing between the undersigned, undor tho
Hrm oil DAVIS 4 kAUfFMAN, is this dav dissolved
by mutual consent. All PERSONS indebted to saiJ
IN are eirnestly requested 70 call and settle
,heir accounts, at the old place OF business on
Perry street.
JOHN W. DAVIS,
JGiiN II. KAUFMAN.
Janulry Sth, lSi2..-dIw
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TILT IrSrIAs,

ne TEX son WHO VAS SEEN TO PICK
front al The Post Office on New Year.s ry. " !. IN
auesled to bring tho same to This .flce for,hw,h
o.s 'aat proceedings may not be comm eneed
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The importance OF Maintatntng The
Orr,u,iation OF The Dem0cratic

tho Republican party, e arroga'e =
themselves the entire patriotism OF the
nation. The test oil loyalty, according
10 these gentlemen, is contained - The
question: Docs h. b.lorg a. tie Iiepah.
lean. patty. We deny tie rieIt Of
sucs men to dcbaru us from participation
in Questions which concern the welfare
Of the nation. The Democrat patty
have furnished much Of The bone and
Icn and muscle which is now called
INTO the service OF tie Union. Tie
Democratic parts have supplied much
81 tie money ani material to enable
Tat bon- and muscle to 20 It's ~5fk.
We remind our Republican lrialls, that
tie Democratic party, ~ q party, has
ever Ueen found toremos, IN hearty SIP
port OF the Government, that It's car lilal
4 4nr II tioA - tic Ua.on, that
1t has ~, or harborcd in It's ranks, nor
asked support from, those who by Their
red cahain and tota disregard Of corstl
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81 tie i.a VAS }Orc,g e;.I ,.,..,arad
the IJeMo.tat!c par,y ,tsr .o,lla iii
nlaef.LY 70 the eli, and u li 4 vii, ono
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"N'V "Ec Two tACPI1tnt
TSah1o-

IN inc oaio"n. Thankful for past patronage
nope ior q continuance OF similar iavors.
jas John CORTI /,
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THOMAS POWELL'S,
DRUG 4 FAMILY MEDICINE STORE
-LAfR-
JACOB RS.
20. BRADY 6TREE1.......... 40
HAVING ADOPTED THE CASH system
Ii of buying and selling gOode, am prepared
to offer ut very Low PklCKs, TO which respectful
~ nall attention Of tho public. In addition tony
we'll selected stock Of
Drugs, Medicines, Toilet Goods, etc.,
would solicit your attention TO . new arrival
goods by express
BAZIN'S AMANDINE,
FARINA COLOGNE, (sssr BRANDs,)
LUBIN'S EXTRACT (xsw PKRvuyERY,)
BENZINE,
Toilet Soaps, American, French and English
with fall assortment Of TEETH, nAER, CLcrR, HAT
AND NAIL sKUsuEs.
Also few cases
DARK OF AR u MS ANDYs
PALE HENNESgY BRANDY,
WEDxT go MA aSESIA.
pORT WINE.
PALE $50 z NNYs
" hich will bs sold exclu,ivsly for medical rur-
poses.
Aa<1oso Havana C1gArO
Choice Brands. direct from the importer.
THOH. POWEJL.
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PHOENIX SALOON.

HAVE RENTED THIS ESTABLISHMENT
! and shall keep it supplied as heretofore with
the best "''n
sV.ntss Liquors Il u. r.. shn,cmts.
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iss"luiiOm of l'asiuer,nsp
VHE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE En-
isting between Fik;D& kAUFFMANS. Iusur-
ance Agents, is this day dissolved b. mutual con-
sent. HERMAN FIELD,
CIR. kAUFFuANN.
January LIST, 1862. [iauS
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Observation-Disclosures.
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raoPRIEIoIs.
GEO y. CARPENTER.
We the undersigned agree to the folovin
TERMS or SUBSCRIPTION:
DAILY.-l2H cents per week ,pi, able TO carire.a
Mail and post subscribers, s., Co Terannuu
payable in advance.
WEEKLY.-$2,G0 per annum in advance
TERMS OF ADvRRTISINGIS DAILY.
ONE SQUARE ELvzLIsEs oRoss
INCH IN sPAcE.
Uhe day. 80 Is One month, 4; o.
Two day., 90 Six weeks. 3 70
Five fu, a asy.. Three Months, 90
Ons week, 200 Six mo1tbs, 10 90
Two weeks, 3 90 | year nocken,e II po
Three weeks, 4 90 csquares, year, . 90
Larger space charged at the rate Of $3.50 for
each ALL ii nal square,
70, one half square, two-thirds of the above
rates;
business Cards no: to exceed lines, $40 o. Ter
annum
Foreach change an additional charge d. III cert.
per square will be made.
Large cuts charged double the same dimension
si tyre.
Yearly advertising contracts will be under.ts oa
'oaprly strictly to the INN cdia.c bushes e tie
advertiser. and all other advertisements sent in "
the advertiser will be charged extra.
Advertisement not accompanied with rstruc-
lions Will be inserted until forbid md chargedac
cordngiy
Editorial notices charged f,r at the rate ii Is
cents per Tine, or ocht words, and sl,cjal rutfe.s
a. ~ cents per line, or 50 cents line Icr week.
All notices Tor religious and her evoleut ,Gr-
poses OF any kind whatsoever, oigordiuary Ter 9Th
except single announcements Of marriages I'd
| deaths charged 20 cents per insertion.
Advertisements from abroad NUT be raid .er
,nra'i attg IN adUa.ee, unless from aryroyeo
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CONTRACTS for yearly advertising tc,nirlle at
the "'tlon OF advertisers, they paying advance
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Advertisements inserted next TO readir. matter
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
SPECIAL NOTICE
TO COWS UJuPTlE.ES.


The Advertiser, having been restored to health
in few weeks by very simple remedy, after
having suffered several years with a ssvere lung
affection and I'll at dread disease, Consumption
is anxious to make knoxn to his feliow-sufIerer.
the means Of cure.
To all who desire il, he will send copy of the
prescription used (free ofcharge,) with the drec-
ton for preparing and using the same, which they
will find SIRE CUgE FOR CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA,
BRONCHITIS, &c. Tie only object Of the adver-
tiser n sending theI description is to benefit the
afflicted, aud spread information which he con-
ceiyes to be invaluable and he hopes every sufferer
will try mis- remedy, il will cost them nothing,
and may prove blessing.
Parties wishing tn prescription will please adj
dress REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
WlLLIAAsBURGH,
oc,3p-3mw Kings County, New York.
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TO FARMERS AND FAMILIES d,

TO FARMERS AND FAMILIES de-
sirous Of owning good Sewing Machine, that is
simple in its construction, strong and not liable
get out OF order, ore that makes the stitch alike
on both sides, one that doe. mt skip stitches or
unraye, one that will equally we'll on thick CT
thin cloth, one that will run over gathers With
cut breaking. enc that makes uniform seam.
(leaving ridge underneath,) one that will use
any No. Of cotton thread, linen silk, tina
will last for years on all kinls Of work in short
one that is not moe trouble than il is worth, buy
at orce, without hesitation, the LADD, WEB
STER co. Machine, " it is the cheapest iE me
end" See advertisement in another column
Ciicnqs Heald. ag4-d&wlm
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CARDS..
LOUIS A. MAC kLOT,
BANKER L. DEAL EK IN EXCHANGE.
Davenport, Iowa.

agl diff
). b. LEsKE. GEO. n. GRIFFIN.
lEAkE Il GRIFFIN,
4 TTORNEYS AT LAW O4FlCE no.
"A Nickors Block, south west corner Brady and
Second streets, Davenport, Iowa. dc2s
%. ID. CONG DON,
4 TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
~ and Notary Pubic. Office, Nor,h-wes,
orner of Brady and ssecond strocts, up-stars-
ntrahce on brady street. July 26-dtf
cHAs. e. PUTNAM. JOHN N. Ko9Kns
PUTNAM a. ROGERS.
4 TTORNLYS AND COUNSEL ATIAW.
"A OFFICE, Davenport Biloxi, No. ~, Main 81.
Second Floor. jun7.d,f
w. r. CLARK.
A TIORNEi AND COUNSELOR AT Law
IA and Notary Public. No. Nichols Block, Dav-
export, Iowa mar1 Il
T. c. CAMPBELL. JOHN c. BILLS.
CAMPBELL 81 BILLS,
A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELOR9 AT LAW
~ Office, No. !, Davenport's Block. nova i
JAS. T. LANE, o. W. skIs.ER
LANE 4 skINNEK,
4 TTORNEYS AT LAW. OFF ICE-C0R
IA nER of Second and Brady Streets over
smith store. Dec
GEO s. C. DOW. sEB BROWN.
DOW 4 BROWN,
4 TTORNEYSAND COUNSELORS ATLAW
IA and Notarics Public.
>. +. BR0wN, United States Commi ssioner.
OEFiCE-At Louis A. Macklot's Exchange Of
uce, davenport, Iowa. mar3-u
FRANK PLUMgR. GEO. y VAN HesES
PLUMER a. VAN HOsEN
a TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS At Law
Charter Oak City Fire Insurance Co., Har,ts.,.'
Conn. Capital, $4,000 City Fire Insurance e"
New Haven. Conn.,, Capital, $500 900.
Once in LeClaire Block. Davenport ser7
WIN. r. DI1'TOE,
4 TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
n OFFICE, up stairs, corner Of Main and Second
| streets, in McManus Shepherds block, opposite
State Bank. mch2J
Law Partnership.
JEo. P. COOK. J. WILSON DRURY
COOK Il DRUKY,
Successors to Caok, Dillon d Li.dky.
>X7E HAVE FORMED A PARTNERSHIP
w for TIC practice Of the Law. to which
March 5. 1880 COOK DRURy.
j. w. II. BAKER. NJ. d..
DHYSICTAN AND SURGEON. OFFICE IL
/ Pos, Olico building. Residence on Fifth
street, between brady and Perry streets. Daven-
port, Iowa. NOV -d6wtf
J. A. HE1D. N. D.,
physician AND SURGEON. OFFICE
L No. %, corner Main AMI Third streets, Dav-
enport, Iowa
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rs REGULARLY EDUCATED AND LEGITI-
i Macy qualified, and has txpere'c"d IN oil
forms of diseases knowledge quite indispensit 10
IN the proper treatment Of the v. nereal al eases
in all lis varied and complicated forms, and has
for years made the treatment Of private diseases
his business and study. Experience, the best
Of tea hers has enabled him to perfect remedies
n, once efficient, safe, permanent aud IN most
cases can be used without hind, ance to business.
Particular attention given 10 old standing cases,
such "a we're formerly considered incurab'e-
Syphilis in all FORMS Gonorrhn !eet. Structures.
Urchites, Diabetes, Bladder ard Urinary Diseases
Also the effects Of solitary habit, both runous to
body and mind, and which produce some of the
following effects: Blotches, bodily w.akness,
constipation aversion for and uneasiness in female
society," unmanliness, dread Of future events, nm
ailv complete prostraton Of tho vital power, loss
Of memoy y, ringing in the ears-csn be fully re-
stored 10 health.
All letters, with stamp answered.
Dr. w. manufactures all his medicine from the
purest drugs free from all smell or taste. Please
call friendly talk and his opinion will cost you
nothing. His treatment is the result Of ling ex-
perence and is commanding the confidence Of the
entire West. % charge will be MAZE unless cure
l. permanently effected. DIR. w. treats self abuse
With the most happy result.
Post Office box, 1924. Office and Consultation
Rooms, lsl south Clark street, Chicago, Ill.
jan8- dAwly
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,nssN zaMMExMANN.

nIANO AND ORGAN MANUFAC-
turer, one door west Of corner
IL 10th and i.eClaire streets, Davenport,
owa. All instruments Of my own make warranted
and kept in order. without ebs rye, Eve years. :
N. B.-Rcpairing and tuning done At all time'
Ind in tho best Mnnner.
DAVENPORT, April Is, 1860. apl16.d1-
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lGNAY:US LAht:ER.

PHYSICIAN, SURGEON kCCOUCiiEUR.
/ OFPICE-South- east cor .er 81 rady and Sec
ond streets. Office hours from :. 9 A. NJ, and
to p r-"f.N
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N q II Z q - .

vIvHE PUBLIC ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED
L and cautioned net to trust any person % ae-
ooun. Of the
sc OF II o u 8 r
ar Proprietoes without . written order, sianed ~
Oe3v-Atf J. ;. hUA1nSA'
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I. w. HARRISON,
LAND AGENT,

TIGHTLY IMPROVED FARM, NEAR TOWN.
III for trade for large Fam-didcrencs paid ;
or for rent. Office in Est Office Block, opposite
the DsxoCRAr And Nsws Office.
80 inue25-
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A. II. Il ID. KELLY,
HACKERS OF BEEF AND PORK, AND
i Shippers OF Live Stock, 81 Brady -.
ian 1O-dfv
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J. A. HHD, N. D.,

physician AND SURGEON. OFFICE
L No. %, corner Main AM Third streets, Dav-
onport, Iowa
DR.. REID can be consulted n his Office at al
bours Of the day and night, unless professionally
engaged sept25
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J. G. PARKER MD. 0Ga ". CAIN, u.
DOCTORS PARKER Il McGARN,

| physicians AND SURGEONS. OFFICE
| [ No. Z Franklin 3lock, second floor, Brady ST.,
| between Second and Third, Davenport, Iowa.
| DR. PARKERs residence, cotner 9TH and LcClare
| streets DR. Ggo. ". MCCARss residence, east
| side Brady, second door from corLer Of 9th.
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HURTS HOUSE.
CORNER OF IOWA AND FIFTH STRELIS
~ Davenport Iowa. mcb1La
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J. e.. Shorty.
r OG PUMP MAKER.-OFFICI, OPPOSITE
II Post Once, Davespsst, lows.
ND. d4u0
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CLINTON HOUSE,
~ORNER OF CLINTON AND COLLEGE
1 J stree,s, Iowa CITY ic,s. J. TErsDELL, FRO
H., snvy, -itf.
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u. n, RICHARDSON, Editor.

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.oYDAY MORNING, JAN 10. Isee
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OLD MATS NE.vD1A1ED.

>. MOO r ~,
SECOND STREET, BETWEEN FERRY
- I and Rock lei .nd. esspsetfuliy announces 70
% INC 'ti1sns OF Davenport that no - now Pro-
pareito
Clean, Color and Manufacture
q LID HY.A II -
.h,o good ones. at short notice and on reascnsp'e
terms Rss elsss the pierre, 81 ascond street. b.
tween Ferry and Rock IN aud. room,
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rORNER OF FOURTH AND IOWA STS.,
j Davenport, Iowa. DAVIS Sons. PROPRIETOR,
rec Omnibus to and from the cars. Okce for
stages leaving for LeCiaire, Princeton, Lyons, De-
Witt, Maquoketa, and Anamoss.
Fare One Dollar per day. au2I-i
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CARPETS AND OIL CLOTHS /!

~ e NJ u o q a..
Union COT 4 Spice Mill,
CORNER OF FRONT AND MAIN STREETS,
nov9o u. u JONFa. n 90.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-07-24
From Gen. Banks Column.
The correspondent OF the n. Z. World
CAMP NEAR AMTssVILLE. Va .Tuj, !,

OAMP NEAa ttMtsSVlLLE, a., July i
The Army of Virginia is at length in mo
ton In spite Of three days Of heat almost i
tolerable, the forces Of Gen. Banks and Can
Sigel have given signs of life, which arc wall
nigh amazing to those who who have been g
long and YEARLY travelling up and down
through the Shenandoah valley in little world
shut in on every side by mountains. We hava
finally broken through the limits which have
hemmed rs in for four months, and changed1ha
foodless tenceless, desolated valley for assertion
which: though less abundant in natural wealth,
is yet comparatively free from the rayages Of
war. What the plan is which will now cor.
troll our movements remains to be seen.
Our new position is midway between War
renton and Lnray 4 line connecting those
two points would pass almost directly through
the little hamlet near which Gen. Banks has
now his headquarters. Amssyle is about
forty miles from Aiddletown, where the head.
quarters were established a few days ago
The whole force has been very rapidly thrown
forvard-6rst to Front Royal thence across
tile Blue Ridge through Chester Gap, AMI
thence in southerly and SOUTHEASTERN direction
towards this present position. Our advance
is now within seven miles 81 Narrenton and
our line extends nearly east and west.
We passed through 4 place designated on
the map as Sandy Hook, though 50 sllI.I As
scarcely to attract the notice OF .rayelsr--
It Is wonderful how slight a provocation will
induce the Nirginians 70 make village Of
cluster Of t1o Or three houses. Flint Hill Tas
:. village Of about equal dimensions. After We
had crossed the mountains we were III Kappa
hammock county, and Ue soon came, % N2s''-
ington, its county seat. Here We learned
body of cavalry had just left the town 0n
learning Of our approach. 1t was tour miles
TO Sperryyille, and soon after we had gone
half of this distarce our advance vldetteS were
fired upon by the enemy, and one OF then'
Corp. G. f. Wilcox, Of the Ira harris Uuare'
was shot through the thigh. The wound y
not dangerous. Another was supposed to nave
been captured, but We soon found him, secret
ed from the fire they opened upon INN III
ditch. Co. I, Capt Flint, Of the Vermont cav
airy, being the only one furnished with car0lnSs'
was ordered to the front, and charged win 'OS
Fifth New York through the town OF opeEI!>
vile. The Coufederates finding we would INV
pursue them further, halted behind s'0n5
wall, and some trees, and, dismounrlng' ops''0
fire upon US, which did us no damage 1''
eral of their shots struck near us. Several u
our carbineers were also dislnounted, anu -
turned the fire, but not with any effect tla' W.
could discover. We turned back from oE7A -.
Ill a. yrb;,o+on ord took the tuTnplh'