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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-07

SS0TsIAI n NTVLIULa DOuDIe the above rates.
~ Aearty Advertising on reasonable terms accor.
ding to tue space occupied and the number
made ~ ~-ti Ett's4 MN = --s7'9l
All Neutrality-suspicious. transient persons or strane
srs. to be paid for IN aduance. ~ -
Cards not exceeding hve lincs SO peryenr
or ~ for six months, but fora shorter period nothing
Will be counted less than a square.
The privilege Of Annual Advertising is limited to
the Advertisers own Immediate business; and ali
advertisements for the benefit Of other prisons as
o. auction sales and real estate, sVnt in by them muSS
be paid for at the usual rates..
AS-AdTertisements not accompanied with yvritta !,
directions will bs inserted until forbid and CHARGED
accordingly.
cases at full rates. "
Marriages, Noticesof Funerals, and announcements
OF sermons, so cents zach. .nouylI-'69
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-07
TERMS OF WEEKLY.
A Card to Merchants
BALTINORE, March 2lth, 1sa2.

BALTIMORE, March 2Ith, 1862.
WEE have now in store, (and shall continue To
w receive additions almost daily, during the
season. SUPERIOR STOCK OF STAPLE q PANCY
DIR GOODS, adapted to SPRING and sUNSSER
SALES, to which We ilVite attention.
Our long experience In business enables us to a..
Iect our stock with ESPECIAL RERERENCR to the
wants of the COUNTRY TRADE; aud purch0siSV
- We 1o' ENCLUSlYELY FOR CASH, We can Guc.
cS,1 compete With houses in this any other
n, We 1Nva have taken advantage Of tile RECRNT DIP
LIN @ + in most kinds Of Dry Goods; and our stock
goods at prices AS LOW as can be named bv any
oLnSr lSi. mouse Our terms CASH, or six months
s'sN''' 'o' nesoTa6Ie paper payable with exchange
MILLER, CLOUD MILLER
-. No. SS9 baltimore, and ~ German ST.
'""-2-tWE BalHmOFO Md
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-07
WHOLESALE DRY GOODS!

BALTIMORE, March 2Sth, 1862.
WE would call the attention Of buyers 10 our
w present very desirable stock Of 'I '-'
Spring and Summer Goods.
which We now offer for sale at the lowest cash prices
English and American Pant stufFs
many OF which are suitable for the :. lOthins Trade"
;ENGLIsH s AMERICAN PRINTS N VARIETY
Grey Stuff Goods, Persian DelaInes and Fancy, nrs..
Goods for ladies'; large line OF Blcached ShrtInys.
Mariners Striped Shifting, Corset Jeans, Drills Ger.
man Lluens, and n variety OF Bleachod and Brown
Irish Linens, HHckabacks, Crashes DamssE Se y Ge
Also ., ~; and l24 BIeace'l She's ings PeniteI.
mary tIaids and Plaid and Striped OsnahurQs &c
s DEAN, CRABBE co.
IMPORTERS AND JoBBEEs,
No. 2}6 Baltimore ST.,
Sear Charles ST.. baltimore Nid.
+. S-A general assortment Of J. r. COATa'
SPOOL COTTON. mbsiSSmtS
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-06-26
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

I WILL proceed to enforce the payment OF
L the State and County Taxes, for 1860 and
1861, by distress or execution, in all cases,
without exception. Sufficient time has been
given. I must close up the business, and will
do it so far as the laws enable me. If persons
are distrained it will be their own fault. II
they wish to avoid costs let them pay up.
They know their taxes are unpaid and that il
is thoir duty to pay them, and as they have
failed in this duty will erdeaqor to perform
mine. I cannot send after them for ever.
WILLIAM WALSH,
Trustee Of john Callan, Collector.
March 6, lS62-tf.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-06-26
Estate OF Thomas Davis.

NJ : lice ishera5y given. that the subscriber
= has ob.tirsd from tue Orphans Court of
Ai!sgaay CoGnty, Letters Testilnentary on the
estate Of Ihon.as Ddvis. late Of raid county.
dss'a. All porous having claims against said
ioi'd Ars hereby ~aruod to exhibit the same
properly authenticated. TO the subscribers, on or
before the 18th dsy Of p.ce.nhar IL 81, otherwise
thgy nay b. Law be exeo lie! from all benefit
ci sa,i ss.Rto. All per;nus Indebted are ra.
snsstsd 10 make Immediate payment. Given
uhaeE M hand this 2th day Of June, 1862.
SARAH DAVIS,
me ~, l582--5t ExscutriI.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-06-26
Estate OF Samuel Householder.

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber
IN hath obtained from the Orphans Court of
Allegany county, Letters of Administration on
the estate OF Saml. Housed older, late of AEegany
county, deceased. All persons having claims
against said deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same properly authenticated, to the
subscriber, on or before the oath day of Deer,
1862, otherwise they may by law be excluded
from all beueht IN said estato. All persons it,
debtsd are requested to make immediate pay
mont. Given under my hand this 18th day of
Jnue, 1852.
JOSEPH ". H. POLLOCK,
June L. ls6o-3t Administrator
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-06-26
Land For Sale.

| AM authorized to sell tract Of lind lying
L in the BLADES, called QUINQUAGEsIMA,
comprising Lots 1926, 1927, $3.50, 1892, 1924,
1898, 1926, 305l, 1858, 1865, 3057, Il5l, 3lI9,
3077, 3O7S, 1913, 1914 and 3OSS, containing
about nine hundred acres. The tract lies in
the valley of Bear Creek, near the farm Of the
late John MclIenry, and will be sold very low.
For further particulars apply TO the subscriber.
Z. L. PATTERSON,
May S, lS62-4t. Cumberland, Nd.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-06-26
Office of County Surveyor,

ON COLUMBIA STREET, FOUR DOORS
FROM POLK STREET.
TTHE subscriber is ready at all times to make
L surveys of land entrusted to his care, and,
if required, Typographical Map of the same.
Survey made by Horizontal Measurement,
(the only true way to obtain correct Map or
Plat of the tract or tracts surveyed and Map
or Plat furnished, without extra cost.
June 5, IS62-ly. WILLIAM BRACE.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-06-26
SILVERwARE. &c.

| A LII the time something Few can be seen
u the Cheap Jewelry Store of 5. T. Little in
the way of
Gold, Silver and Plated Ware; Carbuncles
Garnet, Lava, Coral, Gomez, and Jet Sets.
WATCHES Of all the celebrated makers in
the world. The American Watch which FOR
time keeping and durability cannot be surpas .
sed.
CLoCkS.--A full assortment OF day and
80 hour Clocks always on hand.
SPECTACLES.--Thi branch will receive M
special attention, the sight is of more value
than silver Ut gil.
Pocket and Table Cutlery of tho best manu-
facture, 200 different patterns.
Ias- Watches, Clocks and Jewelry repaired,
with hcatness and dispatch, at the sign of tho
Big Watch. Baltimore Street, near the Railroad,
Cumberland, Nd. Oct. }, 1861.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-06-26
NOTICE.

4 II rsrfons ku3~,ns themselves indebted to
~ re. either b. note otherwise, are hereby
= 1.!hed to ccrae forward and settle W. Per
g2ns having claims against me are requested
- present them for payment.
Nay Is, 1852 ~ &. 6. ENnKISS.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-06-26
1AwRv Ala
INSURANCE COMPANY
ALLEGANY COUNTY

REMOVED to the room on Liberty street OF
LVpositc the Drug Store of j. b. II. Camr
bell, CUMBERLAND. ND.
The Board Of Directors meet every Thurs
day at o'clock, ?. NJ, to determine on all ap
plcatlons for insurance. For forms of applica
ton. and any other information, apply 10 th'
Secretary, or any member of tho Board Of DI
rectOrs.
OFF.GERS.
WILLIAM r. BEALL, President.
JOHN GEPHART, Secretary.
j. B. IL. CAMPBELL, Treasurer.
DIRECTORS.
William k. Beall, j. 3. II Campbell
Hopewcll Hebb, ii. d. Wineow,
William r. McCulicy, d. Saylor,
A. l.. Withcrs, d. W. McCicary,
+. Minke, Thomas Deyecmor
I. NJ. Gramlich, John Coulehan.
Notes offered for Discount will be acted on
the regular m ceilings of the Board.
June 1G, 1959.--ly.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-06-26
Dissolution of Copartnership

THE partnership heretofore existing between
L the undersigned, in the practice of the las
in Maryland, ut the City of Cumberland, un
der the name and firm Of G. A. d c. b. THRUS-
TON, is hereby DISSOLVED from and after
this fifteenth day of May, 1862 Our clients,
and such rs may desire to avail themselves os
the services of either of us hereafter, will
please address, individually, that one Of us
whom they may prefer. All business now in
our hands, undsposcd of, will receive our join.
attention until finally settled or disposed Of,
and all moneys due us or our clients may BIS
paid to either of us
GEORGE A. THRUSTON,
CHARLES Is. THRUSTON.
Cumberland, May 20, '62-3w.--F. 7. {.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-06-26

List .;
OEMAiN!NG in ii
IC June /, 1862. T.
ters must say they "
they may not receive
Arbour, VIM ii
Buckholder, Samson
Black, Joshua
Brice, WIN
Beltz, Vim W
Barnes, Samuel .
Brown, Il
Blanchard. Purvis De
Brown, 5 C =
Bernhard, Albert
Bittiuger, August
Burrows, Chas
Cross, Jas +
Castle, Thos 5
Cole, William
Carr, william
Christy, WIN
Clendennen, Vim
Crabtrce, Eli
Chambers, Michael
Cumming s, Rev ID
Darragh, Snmnel
Dean, Strauthers
Daily, r obt W z
Duiur, Nathan
Ellis, James
Elwell, Henry ii 2
Edison, Jno NJ
Fidcr, Anthony
Fitch tner, Jonathan
Groves, Theresa NJ
Gill, l. W
Galloway, Mr.
Graves, Jno L Bros
Gramlich, Jno NJ
Glendenning, Henry
Hanlin, Peter 0
Hamlin, WIN
Hessin ger, YIN ii
Harzbarger, WIN
Houghton, r c
Houck, Oliver !:
Hunter, Noah J
liver, Harriet
Hale. L w cbb
Harvey, Jane
James, Edgar
Kaiser, YIN
Kelley, Thos N
Knight, Sarah A
Kelley, r
kyger, n j
X elley, Mary NJ
Kidney, thurman 0
Lego, Thos p ,
thinning, Merit
Lin Killer, Samuel
Lem 1ns, Capt JAS
Morant, Jerry
Maxwell, Jno
M'Cary, Jno
Motiitt, John, Jr
M'Cahen, Maria
Medsker, Allen 2
M'Naughton, Abram
Mcneil, Cbas II
VI eeks, David
MDermott, Jarvis
Miller, Jno
Murray, Jas
NJ ca cham, Lueina
Mich olson, Samuel
0'Ncill, Elizabeth
0'Brien, Michael
Parks, Mary
Potter, Jno W
Patrick, Chas W
Pitzer, Mary j
Primer, Noah
Rizer, VIM
Roberts, Samuel
Rucklcr, q
Robin son, Capt i y
Snearcs, Winfield
Steph ems, Vincent
Smalley, Virgil E
Shepherd, Susan
Scott, Richard II 2
SAriber, Miss NJ
Smith, Margaret
Shorthill, James
Silver, Mrs Ann
Shiller, JnO
Sherlock, Jno 0 3
nders, Dennis
Sanders, Eliza beth
Sean, Jno l.
Thaycr, Chas
Towson, NJ
Ulster, Samuel
Vestal, David
Vogel, Frederick
Vance, Thos
Williams, Il NJ
Walker, stephen
Whitmeyer, Nathan L
Wolford, Margaret j
Young, Isabel
GEO.
June 5, lSG2.-lt.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-06-26
FOR SALE.

! FIRST tZto HORSE Ayp BUGGT i, offered
Z al private sale fhcs. i, ,ont win do will
- call L. TI;I- GvrIrE
Jane 5, l562-at.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-06-26
he ia Sa.,ss'

THE satscriber will insure tho.on.b rurs
l Of any CANCER. not too widely spread ia
'ho aesh, nor seated pp'n IN artery.
Apply to E. CHOPPER
Juns l5--lt- F!utstone. Nd
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-06-26

4 GENERAL a,snrtmert Of QueenEware of
:. ser 4aseristion, instrse@iyed at
an 3. "N.H fEALL i cos.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-06-26
Estate of John A. Hoffman.

ES[NIt OF JOHN A HUIlIHUH.
NOTICE hereby given thntthe subscriber
~ hath obtained from the Orphans Court OF
Allegany county, letters of Administration
with the VIII annexed, on the estate of Jno. A.
Hoffman late of Allegnny co.. decd. All persons
having claims against said deed, are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, properly nuthen-
ticated, to tho subscriber, on or before the
goth day of December, 1852, otherwise they
may by law be excluded from all benefit
in said estate. All persons indebted are reques-
ted to make immediate payment. Given I'M
der my hand this 10th day of June, 1862.
KENNEDY ii. BUTLER,
Administrator with the viii annexed.
June 26-3t.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-06-26
ADMINISTRATORS SALE
VALUABLE
Coal Property.

by virtue of an order passed by the
- Orphan Court Of Baltimore city, the un-
dersigued, as the Administrator OF John S.
Tough, deceased, will offer at public sale, to
the highest bidder, Mt the .Etna Mines, near
Frostburg, on Monday, the End day of June
next at 10 o'clock, a. NJ, the following pro-
ptrty TO wit
A lease of certain Coal Lands, commonly
known us "The Etna Mines" which will ex-
pirc on the LIST day of April, sos, and which
il subject to a royalty of fifteen cen for every
ton OF coal taken out of said Mine, to be paid
monthly. Tho lease is recorded among the
Land Records of Alegany County, or can be
seen by application to the undersigned, an Il
will show all the covenants between the lessor
and lessees, to which reference is here made.
To which lease is permanently attached, dur
ing the continuance OF said lease, valuable
and complete stationary eng inc and mach inery,
used to draw the coal and pump the water from
the Mines. An engine house, with other build
ings now on the premises, will be sold with the
said lease, t. be used for the purpose of mining
coal from said Mine during tho continuance OF
said lease. At the expiration or Aompletion
of the covenants in said lease purchaser
to become the absolute owner of ali tho ma
cnincry, eng inc and SO forth.
The Farm attach cd to the leasehold property
will 30 with tho same during tho continuance
of the lease, upon the payment of tbs annual
sum Of $40, on the LIST day Of April in each
year.
The undersigned will also sell at the same
time and place, the following property, either
connected with or separate from snid lease, ms
will best suit purchasers or as they may deter
mine on the day of sale, viz
In addition to the stationary engine and
machinery, there will be sold 81 Mine Cars.
Scales, Horse, | Mule, and every article ne
cessary to the successful mining Of coal to-
gether with Blacksmith Shop, and all the ne
cessary tools for mining purposes; railroad
switches, and so forth.
To any one DESTROYS Of going into the coal
trade the above property offers every induce
ment. 1t is a valuable property, being the
nearest coal property to the City of Cumber-
land.
Terms of Sale as prescribed by said decree:
One third of the purchase money on the day
OF sale, and the balance 10 two equal install
,neuts OF three and six months, with interest.
The deferred payments to De secured with the
notes OF the purchaser, with endorser 10 be
approved by said Administra Tor.
JOHN EVERETT.
Nav o., lEG"-ts Administrator.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-06-26

{ Cumberland Post Office
rsons calling for these let
ere advertised, otherwise
them.
A
Aketsj Horner
Is
2 Bowman, Daniel II
Brugh, Daniel
Bell, Eliz, beth 2
oks, Henry T
Billiard, Henry
Burks, J w
+ Bowers, Jno
Bartholomew, Joshua
BnrDor, Samuel
Bow mah; JDo y
Carter, jas t
Clay, Henry
Chopper. Jno b
Cabbay, Jno A
Courtney. Nathan T
Cain, Presley &
Crooks, 1t Robt { 2
Clauson, S
Downs, II ii 3
Douglass, Cath Elizab'h
Dabbs, B l. II 2
Darrah, Augustus
Il
Eaton, Grandson
Eichelberger, Danl q
Esentrout, Christina
/
Fisher, Margaret
Flora, Murph A
G
Groves, Elizabeth Va
Germinger, Catherine
Gossney, Andrew 2
Gro, 9, Mr.
Grace, Amelia Z
II
Iopwuod, J oshua
Harrison, Nathan
Higgins, Jno
Hughes, j w
Haines, DR. J N
Hughes, Edward
Howard, Abraham
Hoffman, Aaron
Hooker, Capt
HALEY, J V
Jones, DR. J J
X
Kemp, jesse 2
Kemp, VIM IL c
Kiser, Julia
Kitchen, Benz
Kean, Auntine
Kindred, BENZ
Lislc, Jno
Lindeman, Jno
Lyndon, Jno
NJ
Mullan, Cntharine
Miller, Mary
Miller, VIM
Matthews, Vim
Menifee, VIM
Morgan, VIM
Matte, Thcs
Moore, C +
Morton, DR. Thcs 2
Moore. L W
Mcguire, Sarah
Moore, David
Morris, Capt J D
0hr, Vim Ii
i
Pennington, 1t Il q
Phelan, Thos
Poulton, WIN
Perry, W II
II
Ridgely, william
Rittsteiger, Jno Geo
Reed, Leonard
Regard, Jacob
5
Simmons, JAS L
Simons, Joseph
Severens, Jas
Smith, Jas J.
Sucker, Jacob
Sigler, Jacob
Smith, James
Stuff. Hczekia
Stevenson, Geo n
Scbwarz, e
Swarz, Conrad
Schmol, Christian
Schuyler, Curtis
Scott, Adam
T
Tafe, Kate
Tahc, Godfrey
Uphold, Calvin
V
Valentine, Mr.
Vorrus, Aaron
w
wilkins, Margaret
Wearing, Jno o
Wood, Jas
Young, Elizabeth
A. HOFFMAN, +. NJ.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-06-26
DR.. GEO. B. FUNDENBERG

las resume ed the practice of Medicine. o.
IL TfCE aud residence Center Sirret.
Shrivcr's Row, i'll the house iu.s!y occupied ~
james Schlcy, Esq. Nag :, 'G2.
MAGE FRATFS' BLANKS
VI For sale at thisohcs
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-06-26
The Calvert Iron
w ork S,
BALTIMORE, MD,

MANUFACTURES
Rail Road Spikes, all sizes and
kinds +; Rail Road Chairs, every
pattern Bridge Bolts, Car Bolts,
Boiler and Tank Rivets. Boat
Spikes, Horse Shoes, M u l Q
S h o es.
Coal Companies and Railroad
Companies supplied with the above
and every article of iron they may
nced-at short notice.
J. IIOPKINSON SMITH,
% South Charles Street.
May 20, '62-3m.@:
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-06-26

In the Circuit Court
for a ! gan Y
County, titting as
n Court Of Equity.
No. 1881. Ed.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-06-26

MOULD call the especial attention Of the
w Merchants and Dealers Of this city to their
LARGE STOCK
FLOUR, BACON, SALT, GREEN AND DRIED
APPLES, DRIED p ACHE KEN
TUCKf KlLN-DRIED HOMINY,
STAR CANDLES, EXTRA QUA.
LITY LARD OIL, CHEESE,
BUTTER, LARD, MAC
KEREL AND WHITE
FISH, Ere, ETC.
Having the erclnsire control of three b,anda
of CHOICE FAMILY FLOUR, we can at all times
sell Il dealers at the lowest prices by dray or
ear load. Our warehouse being near the depot
of the b. o. X. Il. Co., we make no charge
for draying. We have also large stock Of
Glover, Timothy, Kentucky Blue Grass, Or
chard & Herds Grass Seeds, all of this seasons
growth.
All orders promptly and faithfully filled, and
entire satisfaction guaranteed.
PRYOR & FROST,
81 and % Main ST., Wheeling, Va.
Dec. &c, 186l-Iy
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-06-26

.IEMAiN!NG in the Cumberland Post Office,
Ii June /, 1862. Persons calling for these let
ters must say they were advertised, otherwise
they may not receive them.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-06-26
order Ia Nnance1y.
Tie Cumberland Goa!
aud Iron Company,

aud Iron Company
agGiDSt
AndrewMehaifey IF raj n
ris Bloodgood, Allen
VI. Sherman, Luther
4. Mars h, aud all or
ditors of the Cumber-
land Coal and Iron
Company, secured by
The deed of trust Of
September 30Ih,IS5T
made by said Com
psny 70 said Mehaf-
icy, BlJodgood add
S IA er IL a n, hose
claims remain nm
paid, and unknown
TO complainant " he
Their the same be re-
sidents or noH.resi-
dents Of the State OF
Maryland.
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1862, 1862-09-12

But il the rebels desire to march
on Louisville the bridges are
left standing for their use.
&The emergency was great. II
involved the most vital interest
to Kentucky. Indiana and the
Union. Ii was an emergency in
which time was everything; to be
met only by instant, vigorous ac-
ton. We feel that Indiana has
done her whole duty and that no
part OF this dread disaster can be
laid at her door.
She is called TO mourn over the
loss Of her brave sons, and the
only consolation left to her is the
reflection that they died in the
full discharge Of their duty to
their country.
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1862, 1862-09-12

"Father, what do printers live
on?' q
why child?"
"You said you had not paid
him for two or three years, and
yet you have his paper!'
""Take the child out of the
room, what does he know about
right and wrong9"
Randolph journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1862, 1862-09-12

AM1 AANNNN U.s.
row. Eigh, gallant regiments
are almost anmhilaied, and tie
only consolation attending II Is
that they behaved with distln-
guished gallantry. The history
Of war in THIS county does not
show an instance Ia when raw
recruits, just from the harvest
aelds and work shops have be
haved with such steady courage
and been repeatedly reformed m
the presence Of an enemy TRIBE
their numbers. The tact that
the battle ragged from morning
Till night and that the rout did
not take place until the enemy
had nankcd them IN every dIrec
ton tells the whole story. The
concurrent testimony oil all who
have returned from the field IS
that when the final defeat took
place the enemy were on all
sides, in front, IN rear and on
each flank. OF the eight regl-
meuts engaged six were from our
State, and notwithstanding the
disastrous character of the battle
Indiana valor never shone with a
brighter lustre. Gen. Nelson in
his letter giving an account OF
the battle, says:
Immediately after received
Gen. Manson's dispatch | rode
20 the field; riding % miles to get
there. | arrived alone al ? O'Clock,
L. NJ, and found the troops re-
manning with Gen. Manson in a
dlsorderly retreat. BY great ex-
ertion | succeeded in rallying
about > 200 men, and took a
strong position. The enemy at
tackled in front and on both TANKS
ut once; at the third or fourth
round the men, already much de
moralized, broke and fled. This
is precisely the case as it occur
red.
This fails to DO justice to the
troops. Nelson did not arrive on
the field until the day was far
spent and nearly lost. The troops
had been engaged eight hours;
had been broken and reformed;
had ~retreated and rallied. The
General was fresh on the field.
bat the troops were not Their
conduct during the battle is not
10 be measured or estimated by
what he saw. The body OF the
battle was over before he arrived
there. The troops were wearied
with long fighting and exhausted
by thirst and hunger.
But how comes il tina. eight
undisciplined regiments were
thrown forward over the Kentucky
river and exposed to the shock Of
the entire force OF the enemy,
and with the worst river IN the
United States OF It's size 10 cross
IN their rear in case OF any diSas-
tcr' The army was divided
Six regiments remained at Lex
ington. Had even these rcgi
meats been al Richmond the for
tunes Of the day would, in all
probability, have been different.
Had there been sixteen regiments,
or twenty, aud had they fought
as the eight fought, undoubtedly
we would have beaten the enemy.
and perhaps destroyed their
army An unframed IA they
were they would have hurled
back the enemy and preserved
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