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The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-08-31
Marshal's Sale.

RH virtue Of an alias ri IA 10 mo directed nom
- the Circuit Court OF the United States for the
Middle District Of Tennessee, I, h. n Gascock, Mar.
shal Ia and for said District, viii oxposo 10 public
sale 70 the highest bidder, for cash at the court
house door, IN the city Of Nashville The 2nd day
Of October 1902 all the right title claim and inter
est which Thomas Barry, Washington Harrow, and
A. v S. Lindsey and Washington barrow Admin.
s'rators Of John shelby, deceased, have IN and 20
me ioioNing described pieces parcels VI Land h
Wit tract Of Land IN sumner county, Tennessee
on Dcsha's creek and Is waters, beginning at q
bahea Ioek sonlh cas- corner Of james Whteaido's,
thence North II East OF poles 20 a planted rock
thence North s5o West "a poles 20 rock at Abraham
Martins eorneri thence North l09 East l02 poles 10
rock AZ Martins coruer thence North 500 East ~
aud $40 poles 20 a stake thence North q poles 40 a
stakei thence North 7i' East "a poles 10 sycamore
thence south 29' East 30 and clio poles 70 the center
OF said creek thence down tho same, with IL mean
der thence South 7sa East rs poles South 500 East
II poles 70 point near The terminus Of the mill.
race Thence south ga West IS poles 10 q stake:
thence 90, East y and 0l0 poles 10 a corner 20
Cullen Gardnefs thence South 25iso West 9s noles
10 siakei thence South 655So Iiast lI3 and 0.iO
poles TO rock thence North COZ East I25 poles to
the middle Of the creek thence down the came a.
meanders by oisotts thus (South 6fo East 10 oeg.
south 27' East 25 poles South 1889 East 90 poles
south eQ56 Easi % poles South 50 East ~ poos) a.
aple Of rocks on the east bank OF the crock thence
North sT1So Wcst 2J1 poles with Or w Mentieu,is
north boundary, 70 a stake thence South 75o West
II ana $40 poles % Stake thence South 10 Wcst
% poles, passing Dr. n. Heads corner at N poea
thence South ~ East 100 poles thence South sps5
West 52 poles @ gateposii thence south amt
$40 poles 20 rock thence North a. Eaat i2s pole
20 rock thence south s95S Fast ai puas 10 roo.
thence North ~ East l22 and 4l0 poles 60 stake
thence South sl1' East 2i8 poles 10 DE beainnlne
Also life estate In MY acres, which was wiiisi
~ Lucien y. Harris % hs wife Sarah ~ NOV Sarah
p. headl ior Der me- Also, small tract adjoining
the above, t being the mill tract Of four acres 10
fether win tho mill on the same. Said property be.
lhe levied upon 10 satisfy judgment M favor OF q
q ~ p, Bush against Thomas Barry, Washington Bar
row, "; Barrow and A. v s. Lindsey, Admlnatra
tors or john Shelby, deceased, rendered In said Court
on the Ord day Of May ls00, Sale 10 take place al
luo elock. ~. II. GLASCOCk,
AuBlO-lN u. :. Marshal, N. d. T.
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Committed TO Jail

OF Davidson County Tenn, July IS, 1862, negro
~ man, who says bis name Is LEWIS and belongs
10 Levi Wade, Of Rutherford County, Tenn; age 81
years feet 10 inches high weighs about pounds
color, light black.
The owner Is requested TO come forward, prove
property, and pay charges a. the law directs
j. b. HINTON,
july3l-3t Sheriff and Tailor OF D. C.
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Committed to Jail

Of Davidson county, Tenn, July %, 1852 negro
" man. who says his name Is TOM, and belongs 10
Henderson, OF Rutherford county, Tenn age about
% years feet 4 inches high weighs 80 pounds ;
color, black,
property, aud pay charges as the law directs.
y. NJ. HINTON.
iuy3t-at sheriff and Jauor u G.
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COMMITTED To Iail

az Davidson County, Tenn, Jolly 10, 1902 negro
~ man, who Says his name IS FREDERICK, and
belongs 70 Francis Glrby, Of Madison Comfy, Ala;
age about u yeurs 8 feet 0ll inches high weighs
la5 pounds color, light copper.
The owner b. requested TO come forward, prove
property, and pay charges as the law directs
J. NJ. HINTON,
luy5l-3t Sheriff aud Tailor II. c.
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Committed to Jail

nF Davidson County, Tenn, July "a, 1852, a negro
" man, who says his name is STEPHEN, and belongs
TO George Parker, OF Washington County Miss; age
% years feet inches high weighs 100 pounds (:
color, black two scars on LEFT wrist.
The owner is requested 10 come forward, prove
property, and pay charges, as the law directs
j. NJ. HINTON,
jay3i--3t Sheriff and IailOr Of ID C.
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Conmitted to Jail

nv davidson county, July "a, 1851, negro man
~ gho says bis uanie = ALLEN and belonrs %
Annie Carmichael, Of Davidson County, Tenn On the
Nolcusvllle Pike age about IS years weighs about
80 pounds 8 feet inches high color, black scars
on both hands
The owner is requested 70 come Forward, prove
property and pay charges az the law directs.
J. NJ HINTON,
mly3t-8 sheriff and Tailor Of b. c.
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OF Davidson County, Tenn July q 1859, q negro
~ man, who says bis uame b PETER, and belongs
70 A. Henderson, oi Rutherford County Tenn; age
about 80 years weighs leo pounds 8 feet 10 inches
high color, blaCk.
The owner is requested 10 come forward, prove
property, and pay charges, az the law directs.
J. a. HINTON.
july3i-3t Sheriff and JaUor Of D. g.
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The following resolution was unani-
-m0usly adopted at the great State Union
Convention held in this city May -, 1862 {:
Resolved, That we recognize in the
NASHVILLE UNION an able exponent Of
the principles of the Union men Of Ten.
nessee, and we earnestly recommend it
as well deserving Of the patronage of
Union men everywhere:
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Committed In JaiI

nF Davidson County, Tenn, June TO- 1862, a negro
- man, who says his name Is JACK, and belongs
70 Richard Hide, Of Davidson County, Tenn age about
30 years weighs about l7o pounds left eve ont scar
on right hand
The owner il requested TO come forward prove PRO
perry and pay charges, as the law directs.
J. b. HINTON,
july3l-3t sheriff and Jaiior OF u c.
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Committed tn Tail

Of Davidson county, Tom, July 81, 1852 a negro
" man, who says his name Is SIMON, and belongs
70 Jno. }. Crowdor, Of williamson County Tenn.
age about rs years s feet inches hgh weighs l40
pounds color, black scar on left hand from burn.
The owner 'is requested 10 come forward, prove
property, and pay charges as the law directs.
J. ~ HINTON,
Iuy3l-3t Sheriff and Tailor of b c.
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United States Of America.

MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEk
NITHrREAst libel OF information vas flcd within
w and iur the Middle District d Tcnncaeoo, a.
Nashville, on the 6th day Of June, A. D., lso2 by
John Trimble %. Attorney Cor the United States
for the Middle District Of Tennessee who prosecutor
herein On behalf Of the United states against certain
property, via; The Machinery and Fixtures ofNaison
A Nedder's Powder Mln, on sycamore Creek, in the
County d Chcathaul, IN the Siain Of Tennessee The
Buildings used In connection with Esid machinery,
aud some Eve or sx acres ofland, which the build.
ings stand. PRAYING process against said propcriy,
tina the same be condemned a. iorleiied.
Now, thercf o., Tn pursuance Of the mcniion, Under
the seal of said Court 10 me directed and delivered,
Do hereby give public notice 10 all pereous claiming
said property, or In any manner Interested u1crln,
that they be and appear before said Circuit Court %
be held st the CITY OF Nashville, In and for said Dis
trict The 10th DAY Of OCTOBER lS69 al 10 O'Clock n
the forenoon Of that day, then and there 10 utepoe
their cla ms, and 10 make thcir allegations m that
behsf n. II. GfASrOck.
lune % te=aa - =. : MARSHAL. n ~ r.
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Committed to Jail

OF Davidson County, Tenn, July -, 1894 q negro
~ man, who says bis name Is hATf, and belongs
90 u Duncan. Of Franklin County, Tenn. AIRED about
~ years feet inches high weighs about lao
pounds color black small scar on forehead.
The owner q requested % come frward, prove
property, and pay charges, as the law directs
j. N. HINTON,
iulv91-3t Sheriff and Jaflor Of d q
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In Chancery at Nashville.

CTATE or TENNESSEE, LAT Rules held in the
- Clerks once, Chancety Court at Nashville, Mon
day, mly The TN, 1902
william Simmons Complainant rs. r. McNsnus and
others Defendants.
u Happening from affidavit Hled IN this cause that
the Defendant r. MCMAnu4 place OF residence Is uu
known and that he H now a nonresident Of
the Stateo Tennessee. 10 R ordered that he do
enter his appearance herein before within the rst
Three days OF The next tern Of said Court 10 be held
on the Isl Mondaytn November next ls62) and plead,
answer or domur 10 Campaiuants bin, or the same
will be taken iof confessed g W him and set for
hearing parte and that copy OF this order be pub
llshed once week Cor four successive weeks In the
Nashville Uni0n. A Copy-AtteEt;
j. E GLEAYES, C. a NJ.
A. L. DCaoss, Sol. Tor Compt jglyi3w4
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no ADVERTISERS i'm DETAIL
ma RArEs wIu ne AZ Yo1lows .

Advertisements occupying any special position IN.
sids, ~ per eent additional special position outadc
10 per coat
81 Advertisements inserted IN the local Column
charged a. ihe rate Of twenty cents per line
Changes may b. made periodically when agreed
upon; but uYeTy such change will involve extra en-
ptnsa, % DO paid fof BY the advertiser.
81 Afun isert srcsCdHg he plcc coHiraoted fr irl
b chargei ~ de erccti.
Marriage and Funeral Notices,
When exceeding hve lines, will be charged al the
usual advertising rates.
Announcements OF Candidates.
foH efkfE oHloEEs, 90
" CouNrf ss.-.-...sr,ss,s.s.t %
" CRY t.sss,tsrs .t.t-sss.sss.s. %
Cash required 10 advance Cor an advertisements,
ouloss By special agreement.
We, ths undersigned, have this day adopted the
above rates, to which We biud ourselves strictly 20
WA CAMERON, for the Union
JOHN WALLACE for the DipatA
NAssyurs, Tenn. JOY y, 1892.
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Committed 10 Iail

OF Davidson county, Tenn. July 10, 1892 a negro
~ man, who says his name Il DUEMORE, aud be-
longs TO Jesse Martin, Of Marshall County Tom age
about Is years feet inches high color black
hand Indicate hard labor
The owner IS requested 10 come forward prove pro.
perty, ard pay charges, as the law directs
J. NJ. HINTON
iuly9l-3t sherifi and Tailor Of b. c.
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~ II w -
ICE CREAM SALOON.

fI'lE Subscribers have just nttsd o. in hauds0me
a Style in pleasant ana convenient part Of Tho
CITY, al No AZ, ukluN SIRkkl, neHt door ~ the
legglry store Of Mr. D Flowers, an lCE CREAM
SALOON and ths LslIes ana GfntItmen of Nashville
and yicinHy are respectfully Invited o. give them
can. They pledge themselves 40 Keep cn hand che
very tali ariice thlt can De- made.
D RANEIn
p OC0NNER
Nn--Numiiea and Parties rlnplsd st suF hour
~ Gle qualttY on fl,e ul-i lh1lal terms
jgyl3-u
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BROWNLOW'S
GREAT BOOK.
APPLICABLE & CO.,

Western Publishing House, az Main
Street, CINCINNATI.
y. B.-lhe above work IL for sale by Messra HaRnr
aud lloU0u, College Street; July let
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SSl BOOTS and SHOES. Essl
30 A r. ID.

hANk TWO WuL-FURNIsuED R0DTs. cut.
able ior $40 small nmliiesi or mag b. occupied
nl several Fcufifman. uoual, npra1Ilf aHdra Gao
rome dwelling lheuY street. Ifrus hbemL
Ten or lilleeu Day hoarirrs can o. acoamnsda.
tel alao a iog Transient B0ariem can hs arcpmmo-
dated. llnr2l-iml NAEThA PEACOCK
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SyashriIle Aniuu.


Our correspondents must allow US 10
take our own time for reading their COM
municatlons. We have no time 70 be
read 10. tits literally impossible.
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Terms Of subscriptions in Par Funds.

as-An Communication. on business with the Omce,
viii be addressed 10 the PUBLISHERS Of the UNION
and all communications 10 the Editor viii be address
70 s. G. MERCER
Editors q loyal newspapers will do great kind
cess BY republiahlng The foregoing or lie substance
The current transactions In Tennessee for months 70
home win be highly Interesting 10 al lovers Of their
country and her free Institutions, and the columns Of
the UnoS viii furnish The earliest and most reliable
history or these events.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-08-31
Committed tn Iail

OF Davidson County, Tenn. July II, 1862 a negro
~ woman, who says her name is FANNY, and be-
longs % Juo. A. Crockett, Of Murfreesboro Tenn 3
ago IS years weighs about 100 pounds 4 feet OF
inches higl right eye out scars on left wrist and
near the tOrner OF the len eye.
The owner il requested % come forward, prove
property, aud pay charges, as the law directs
J. NJ HINTON
july3l-3t Sheriff ana Tailor orb C.
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PROCLAMATION
BY
ANDREW JOHNSON,
GOVERNOR or TIE STATE OF TENNEssrF


70 al rh5 hal 80 Hsss Prssrntt- Crsetlsg,
MTHEREAs. Dc has been made huoun 10 ma "a,
w certain Iu0Hhs pAH1sn, charrai uifi. hagl-.
committed foul and utrlcloas mufiar on 49, ia
DAY ~ peaemberi 1901 upon tle BODY 81 IinrI 0oor
VIZ late 0f our County ri laVlfs.n hal ma 49,.
IuetiCe, aud a neH running at large
Nov, therefore T. AEuaEW I0nnrgr Co.s.,.,.- .
aiQfetlll ~ filiua n ihe power and authority Ia ~
vested o. hereby 9ner reward of Two Hrroa-r
AND furr b1lLAnsi 20 auy person or fsrs,,,- 80
may appuhena tlo 1gt Thomas PafIsf ,af f.i','.-
hlm p tas ah.uh H lal1r ~ Gui C9nuiy of reglf
and executed. ~ % AsA
- ~ testimony whereof have ho,ssot,,.,
lta ~ han1 ana caused ths grsaf se.i III ~
--l-+ " AuFuat Il12 ~ Ap'A Qay
y lhe Governor. ANDREW lOHesov
hnetAp a Aisf seusiafy Of siais.
sagNsiw
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WATSON HOTEL.
TO All the Military Departments In
the DfstEict OF the OhIos

ON AND AFTER TIE Let DAY o. JULY lac2
Owul open an once az the 81. Cioud aotel III Nab.
yiloe, Tennessee, and one "a Mau street, oppt,silo
tne eant houa Louisville ~, Cor nl tranaa6tions
~ beti n luil department. ior throe months nom
July lat ls02. CHARLES Kahn D.
Beef Contractor for the Dstglct OF Ohio
h-iishesi Market price paid tor good cattle
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Restaurant Tortoni
NO. 80 CEDAR STREET.
H. v. BAssET, PROPRIETOR.

r1Hls well known establishment is prepared % for
II ash Meals 10 al hours, o. any number OF par.
sous wth an The deiioaces and luxurrs Il the seas
on, prepared la che very beet 6tyls.
The hll Of fare Indeed, VII Ohalierfe nomnariaan
with that Of any house in the North 0f ksuthuest
The lncEt Wines and hrandCE are kept cuu1tnutiF
on baud DIuuert of auppcfsfurufhei il auy faft Oh
the cts ou short n0tfa
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RYE FLOUR.

eE BARRELS FRESH CBOUED Rye FLOuR, o.
OO hand aud Cor sale ~ she Broadway BInh
lune5 y. d. DlCKEY, Agent
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Rfrnund al afnlnn I

T'ROM one on IHk LOI5 on IaE subchbthi "A
II Greg laok. tuY one ore reforming t1a animli lr
swing Iu'0Tmai0n ~ tls Eaug VII Do suitably feHar.
de1
no. sC0VaT, a s9u slmmsfsi
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ARMY INTELLIGENCE OFFICE,
No. IL, South Fourth st,
SAINT LOUIS, mo.
Established for the bonoht OF strangers coming 10
St Louis in search Of
SICK OR WOUNDED

aud for persons living at a distance who can rio
20 the Army Intelligence Office aud obtain reH.
able information OF any soldier that en-.
listed ia The States VI
Wlaois, Hiilana, Ohio, lore, Afichigan, HIs,1n.
sia, MiHHssofa, Ka,faoiB aud Missouri.
CtoRRECT INTELLIGENCE WILL BE GIVEN OF
~ any soldier from the above States whether
SICK, WouNnEn, KuLED, on TAKRs PRls0NrR and
in what battles be may have been engaged, and
where his regiment is stationed.
Information will also be given Of the condition Of
any sick or wounded soldier a. St. Louis Isoulsylle
Cincinnati, Nashville Mound City, or my Hospital
IN the Western Department; and where those killed
In battle, or have died from their Wounds are burr
ed and where hCso tak0n prisoners are con.
fined.
This is the only Army Intelligence Once In the
Department Of the Mississippi, or Western Depart.
ment,-and Information of soldiers from any OF the
above States can be given az any time by calling or
writing TO the Army Intelligence Once.
fefeons writing will please give the name Of the
soldier what state he listed IN, and tho number OF
his reg meni. Charges for any kind ofAi " Inteli.
gence viii be Two DcILARs, and any person rtting
will please enclose TIE amount ia order 20 secure
attention 10 their Inquiries.
Address Army Intelligence Office, ST. Louis, No.,
IN care r. .. Box lsiS May Is, lS6l--ly
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BRAN AND SHORTS
IN hand and f8r sails a ne Broadway mia.
" unr5 ID p. plCkEY, Agent.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-26
Arrival aud Departure OF the Mails.


LEAVE Nevada Cry for Sacramento, San Francisco
Nevada Territory, and 0verland-daily, at two
O'Clock, A. M. ARRIVE daily at O'Clock, P. NJ
LEAVE Nevada City for Grass Valley Rough Ready,
Timbuctoo. Marysville, and Northern California,
daily Sundays excepted) at A. NJ. ARRIVE daily
Sundays excepted at O'Clock, Pm
LEAVE Nevada City for North San Juan, Forest City,
and Downieville daily Sundays excepted at A. N.
ARRIVE daily Sundays excepted at 8 O'Clock Pm
LEAVE Nevada City for Auburn Sundays excepted }
daily at 2 An. ARRIVE Sundays excepted, daily
at O'Clock, P. NJ
LEAVE Nevada City for MoOres, Orleans and Wolsey s
Flats, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at Z
O'Clock A. NJ. ARRIVE Tuesdays, Thursdays, and
Saturdays at IL O'Clock, NJ.
LEAVE Nevada City for Alpha, Omega, Mountain Wells
and Washington, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri
days, at IA AN ARRIVE Tuesdays, thursdays
and Saturdays at 2 O'Clock, p. N.
LEAVE Nevada City for Red Dog daily at o'clock A.
N. ARRIVE daily at 4P.M Z. F. BEAN, p. N.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-26

Episcopal Services win be held at the Court
House every Sunday at eleven O'Clock, A. NJ, and
three p. NJ.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-26
Special Notices.

Methodist Services.-serviees are held every
Sabbath, at the Methodist Church, head of Broad
street at eleven O'Clock NJ. and half past seven P
n. Vim. Grove Deal Pastor.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-26

FIRST ANNUAL BALL & PICNIC.
Nevada Gesangverein Harmonic.
G. v ScHNITTBURG, Pres. WM. PLUMHoFT, Director.
A. FoLLKRT, Treasurer. FRED. A. MILLER, Sect.
The Ball will come of at
Temperance Hall, Nevada City,
THURSDAY, MAY !, 1862.
COMMITTEE OF INVITATION.
F. Bulacher, H. Holzgraefer A. Lademan,
John Blasauf VIM. Mueller, II. Smith,
VIM Koeher +. Weiss, ]. Dreyiuss,
Ferd Stumpf II. Steinmeyer, ]. Mau,
A. Sulzbacaer, G. Manning W. LAmpe'
COMMITTEE or ARRANGENENTs.
J. vanderleth, +. Burkert, F. A. Miller, L. Jacobs.
FLOOR MANAGERS
G. V. Schmittburg, Louis Jacobs,
Fred. Furth, FoHert.
RRCEFmON COMMITTEE.
Fred A. Miller, John GoedJe'
aprl2.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-26

Religious Notice. There will be religious
service in the Congregational Church every Sabbath
morning, at II o'cl,ck, and in the evening at 7h
O'Clock. Rev. H. CUMMINGS, Pastor.
Sabbath School in the Church at u, P. N. Prayer
Meeting in the Church every Wednesday evening at
~ O'Clock. The Church is now beautifully lighted
with gas
The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1862-06-14
Late nln-s~crt. by the Kl.s OF D.hom.,

correspondent Of the Dublin RrcoRp.
zone just returned from the scene" gives tho fol.
lowing particulars of che recent slaughter bv the
King OF Dahomry:
On the 10Th Of March Ishsgs was destroyed by the
army II the KING 81 D,homey. This town was
promising missionary station, only 10 miles west Of
Abeok uiA and contained about b,OOO industrious
inhabitants
The Dshomesns, II appears, stole thsmselves
through the forests and between towns TO the
nelshborhood Of AOsokuts and, ia the night 81 the
18th of March, t. the wall Of the doomed town.
Having made their Arrangements for die alta X,
VIZ, placing . strong dstarhme on the road TO
Ab-'kuts, a. prevent the Egbss from going H. the
support OF lshaga, ~ In lsSi, aud placing other
dyihuns at various points outside the wall, 10 pre-
vent tn. poor people from escaping the main army
entered the town shout eight O'Clock A. NJ, aud,
being but little resisted marched " tho market
place.
A thundor-like discharge ~ rnusk.try was the
signal 10 the poor inhabitants that they had fallen
into the hands u mighty enemy, aud ~ tho Da-
homeans T. commence the work Of destruction.
The attack WINS 40 unexpected and sudden that
but very few people escaped Several slaves " Da-
homeans ran 10 Abeokuts, who reportst that Gil
Ishsgss who resisted wore killed, with IN, ny 1thers,
old and young; that the work Of destruction lasted
ell Saturday and Sunday that upwards Of 900
people were slain and bsheaded, and their corpses
thrown into heaps that on Sunday night the Da-
homeans lsn I.h~~s, carrying about 900 prisoners
with them. all so tied that escape neat " I'm
possible
PARTIES who visited the scene on Monday and fol-
lowing days stated thst there were many heaps Of
dead bodies all lshaga that their heads having
he. carried off, could be recognized and thai
the town anil the Church Missionary house and
church were burned 10 the ground.