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tured. What remained of them fought
bravely and suffered terribly.
The Eighteenth Wisconsin reached
Pittsburg Oh Saturday evening and imme
dately marched to the front of Sherman's
Division
They were exposed on Sunday to the
heaviest and most deadly kind of fire, and
yet they returned it with an energy wcr-
thy of veterans
In the Eighteenth Wisconsin Regiment,
COL Alban was shot through the lungs,
and died on Wednesday.
Lieutenant Colonel Beall was slightly
wounded.
Major Grain was killed in the field.
The Adiutant, G. l.. Park, is reported
to have been killed. From 200 to 800 in
the regiment were taken prisoners. ..
The regiment mustered 800 (some say
400 on Thursday morning.
In al! our three regiments that were in
the battle, the total number of killed,
wounded and missing, is about one thou,
sand.
In the Fourteenth Regiment Wisconsin
Volunteers, Col. Wood was slightly woun>
ded, ard Lieut.. Col. Messmore was also
wounded. Major Hancock was not hurt.
The regiment were not in the fight until
Monday, and they behaved themselves
with great steadiness aud bravery. All
men speak in the mos. enthusiastic terms
Of the conduct Of this regiment, and of the
company officers in the field.
The loss in the Fourteenth is thirty kills
ed and absu. seventy wounded, the latter
o. whom are at Savannah.
No line officers in the regiment we're
killed, except Capt. Waldo Lieut. Ford
of Co. b, was severely wounded
In the Sixteenth regiment, Col. Allen
was slightly wounded in the arm. Lieut.
Col. FairChild was severely wounded BY a
ball, which entered the thigh, and which
still remains there. Maj. Reynolds was
unhurt.
In Company A Captain SAKE and his Or
derby Sergeant were killed. The company
suffered severely.
In Company B Captain Fox is slightly
wounded.
In Company D Capt. Pesse was NOR
| Val "ouhutu. anu has oiuCS uiSu. CIA
privates iii the Company were killed. a
large number of the company were voup-
! ded.
In Co. F Capt. Train was badly wound
ed. In Co G Captain G. was slightly
wounded
This regiment (the 16th) mustered 700
men on Thursday morning The total Of
killed, wounded and missing in the regi-
ment is from 260 to ESQ The wounded
are reported to be in large numbers at Sa
vannah
1t is impossible as vet to procure com
plete list of all the casualties.
Gov. Harvey end the party from Wis
sin, with boat load Of hospital stores, left
late Saturday night or early Sunday NOR
ming, to relieve the wounded Of the Wis
consln regiments.
The hospital steam er Louisiana arrived
to day from Pittsburg Landing. 1t was
filled with wounded soldiers in the charge
of DIR. Wagner, L. S. A.
The following wounded Wisconsin SOL
dlers were on board the Louisiana
James Harris, Co. d, 14th regiment;
D. Nj Harrington, Co D. 10Th; B. F.
Rantz, Samuel logan, Co. c, 18th; A.
W. Dirkey, Co. G.; Jas Leech, Co. l.;
S. r. Hayner, Co. E.
In the Mound City Hospital:
VIM. Sherwin, 18th, Co. E; William
Skuntzky, 18th, Co. |; Charles Bacon,
18th; Eugene Gay, 18th, Co. H; Perry
Il. Stevens, 10th, Co. E; A. Hickman.
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SUNDAY NIGHT.

The enemy's troops are now in full re-
treat and the Confederates in hot pursuit.
| write from the enemy's camp and on
Federal paper.
Large numbers of prisoners have been
taken, and we expect to capture the great
er part of the Federal army.
We are driving them back on the river
and shall kill or capture the army.
The battle is sill raging with terrible
fury.
We have captured Gen. Prentiss and a
large number of officers.
Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston fell at
half past TIVE O'Clock, One of bis legs
was torn BY d she'll and Minnie ball
struck him in the body. He died while
gallantly and steadily leading our victori-
Gus troops. -. ....
Gen. Beauregard now commands the ar
my. He says this is second Manassas
fight.
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NUMBER OF OUR rRooPs Mt P1TTsBuRe
LAEDisG.-ln the Wstertown Democrat
OF thursday, we find letter Capt. Pease,
OF the the Sixteenth Wisconsin regiment
to his brother, dated Pittsburg Landing,
March 25th-eleven days before the bat
tie. He says: @
There are about 10 900 troops here, and
nearly as many more down the river about
len miles. /. is expected that Gen. Buell.
is going to join US with 10000 more.
According to this statement the whole
number of federal tro ops III the battle must
have exceeded 5000 Capt. Pease
had reliable means OF information, and
could have had no motive for exaggerat>
ing the force.
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Loss In Wisconsin Regiments at Pitts
burg Landing.
Cairo. MONDAY 18Th. ]

IT, A'"'4at ~ "a.
The Fourteenth, Sixteenth and Eight
eenth Wisconsin Regiments we're all in the
fight. The Sixteenth Wisconsin was in
Preutiss' Division, and with the others in
the Division were mostly dispersed or cap.
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DH- n y I'VE " AhD)
Gen. Commanding.
FIRST DISPATCH,

MOBILE, April Z.
Special dispatches to the Adgertiser and
Reg'slcr, dated yesterday afternoon, say
that the battle was fierce and furious, the
enemy stubbornly resisting their fate,
while the Southerners con tiIued to press
upon them with resstIess determination.
slowly but surely forcing them back.
Our loss is heavy, but our men are in
good spirits and thoroughly warmed up
to the work in hand All fight well, but
the Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana
troops display great gallantry.
The Twensy-frs. Alabama covered
themselves with glory. This regiment
captured two batteries.
The First Louisiana regimen, of regulars
toook battery.
Gen Bushrod Johnston, one Of the For,
Donelson prisoners, who subsequently es-
capped, i. wounded.
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~Eew York and Philadelphia are
being inundated with contrabands, and a.
ready they begin to cry out, "What shall
we do to save and protect ourselves from
this influx OF an ignorant and desperate
population = They have no. begun TO
see tho end, get.
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Contradictory Accounts, b.. suppos.a 10
10 q Dram Battle
PrTTsBURGH, TgSSEssEg, /
April 8, 1862
TIasT DAY's BATTLE.


Gles Of modern days has just c!ose1 here,
resulting in the complete Eoa. Of the en-
envy. who attacked Us a. darbreak on sun
day, the 9th. The battle lasted without
intermission during the entire DAY, and
was again resumed on Monday morning,
and continued until 4o'clock IN the after
noon, when the enemy commenced their
retreat, AMI are still flying towards Cor
NTH, pursued by large force Of our cav
airy.
The slaughter on both sides IS immense.
It is impossible in the present confused
state Of affairs to ascertain any details
therefore give you the best account pos
,ib!e from observation, having passed !hro'
the storm of action during the TIVE DAYS
that it raget.
The fight was brought Oh oy BODY Of
800 OF the 18th Missouri (Uuion) regi-
ment, Of Gen. prcntiss' brigade, attack
ing tie advance guard Of the rebels. which
were supposed to be tho pickets of the en-
emy, 10 froEt q cur camp. The rebels
Immediately aLr8uced on General Prem
tiss' brigado on the left wing, pouring
yo.ley after volley Of u&sketry end nd
ding our camps etk grape, canister snd
shell. Our forces s0ou formed iato line,
and returned their FIRE vigorously, sad By
tue time We were prepared to receive
them had turned their heaviest fire on the
-e'' "'0 ''"''e - ~ a. =. I'm A'iu
1'o'1 our 'I7' ~'' 'n0'' o""!P7'
anu - S."s ~ 800 - : ~ :, -
:" ~ - "''5'
- :, =
ms "'' ""' 'S'"' 'V ~ ''''t'7 ei-
CO. "'iu ..5' I0t-- ''''-
II.
The releIs exhibited remarkable GOOD
cenerafshiD; At ..ales engaging tbs ief.
with aBn.reatlv u,eir whole strength. they
would suddcuiz ouea = terrible ard de
,tructivs FIRE upon tie right or ceutfe.-
Even our leayleat aud most destructive
tire on the enemy did not appear to dis
courage their solid columns. The fire OF
Major Taylor's Chicago battery Iaked
them down Ia scores but the smoke
would 10 sooner BE Gierersed than the
breach would again be filed.
As poruon q General BueI.s forces
had by this time arrived OF the opposite
side Of the rlYsr, and the other portion was
coming up the river trou Savannah. the
enemy became aware that We were being
reinforced, as they could see General Bu
ellis troops from the river bank q shor.
distance above SIS, on tie left, 10 which
point they had forced their way.
~ FIVE O'clock the rebels had forced
our left wing hack 50 as TO occupy fuily
-Wo thirds q cur camp, aud we're lighting
sheIr way forward wish desperate degree
Il confidence in their efforts to drive US
into tie river, and at the same time leay
lily engaged our right
About IN lour bef3ro dark general
eannoDade was opeuei upon the enemy
from along ouI whole line, with peGpet
ua crack Of muaketrg. Such 2 roar was
never heard on dis continent. For
short tune tic rebels replied wj,h vilor
and effect hut their return shots grew
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Fortress Monroe. April ID,

A southern paper has been received
here containing dispatch from Beaure-
gard in relation to the second days fight
ing at Pittsburg Landing. He claims a
complete victory. He says that after cap
tnring IS of our guns and 5000 prison
ers his forces fell back upon his works al
Corinsh, which they are fully able to hold
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BATTLE FIELD OF SnILoAH
April 6, 1862.
To Gen. .Soper. Adjutdnt General.

o 6en. oopef, Ad1utdnt GeRerdl
We have this morning attacked the en-
envy IN strong position in front Of Pitts
burg. and aftera severe battle item hours,
thanks to Almighty God, have gained
complete victory, driving the enemy from
every position. The loss on both sides is
heavy, including our Commander Chief,
Albert Sydney Johnston, who fell galIant>
ly leading bis troops into the thickest of
the fight.
(Signed,) G. T. BEAUREGARD,
Gen. Commanding.
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Southern Account of the Battle--Beau-
regard claims Victory!

BALTIMORE, April Y.
The U. S. gunboat Reliance arrived
here this morning with the schooner
Hartford, captured off the mouth of the
Micomico river.
4 copy of the Richmond Wing, Of the
9Th, was found on board, which has been
furnished to the american. 1t contains
the following dispatch in reference to the
battle in Tennessee, all being dated on
the 9Th, and giving account of the Sun
day fight only:
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Tie Rejel Loss Hsary j.!

Loss Of UIiisco'lsin Killed and HouAdea
estimated at l,000.-Cdpt. Wa!do,
Of NanitorOe, rep1rted Killed.
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TIE GREAT FIGHT Or THE WAR .
Battle at Pittsburgh Landing, Tonnes
nessee, near Corinth.

Our Los; supposed to be Ten IAousand :
Among then, some Wisconsin Regiment :
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Near 5000 prisoners are expected up
from Island No. 10 TO night; of these l.,
500 will 60 to Chicago, 1000 to Spring
field and the balance to Wisconsin and
Columbus, except % or 80 officers who
will go to Fort Warren.
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VARIOUS WAR ITEMS.

ARRlysL OF STATE PRIsosEBs.-The Iou. Mr..
Waterbury from Delaware County, dates tha, he
PAW seventeen State prisonee, who were taken at
Baltimore safely lodged AZ Fort Lafayette on Thur,-
Say night They are men of wealth and position
70 Of them are judged and charged With con.
spiring TO overthrow the Government. Their Seces-
sion proclivitie, were conspicuously dspayei dorug
The recen, battles near Richmond. They cane hose
like party Of gentlemen on pleasure o&su'''on'
bringing trunks packed With changes OF clothing,
and immense boxes filed with wines and deoacie,
fur their sensitive stomachs. OF course 'bey were
waited uEon by willing servans, and expect 20 have
. eo05 time in tine Sumner resort OF Seceosonis's.
The philadelphia Press Of Friday morning says;
"The propeller Whlden, Of the Ericsson line, ar
rived here yesterday morning, abont O'Clock, iiVm
Baltimore She brought ten poll zeal prisoners from
Fod Mcllenry, on tier way TO For, Lafayette
Tie party we're in charge OF IA sqnsd OF 'oidiers.
Atnosg the prisoners was Judge Carmichael OF
Baltimore.
R,ssl EosoR.--The Loui,riHs Journal says tha,
eever,l weeks ago q son Of Humphrey Marshsh was
arrested for reasonable scls or words, end taken
10 that city. lie was required 10 give hail 10 tho
amount Of g., 900. but, NJ an interview with Gen.
Buell.. be made very strong aud APPARENT s'ncere
promlse that, II released, no would depofs himself
Ia all things 40 a loyal and true citizen OF The United
c,,,es. and Gen. Buell. concluded 20 accept bis
croniee and released him. Well. almost the Srt
hing the young rsscsl did after lying himself cut
Of cusody, was to abuse q confidence un"crihily
lepoeed IN him by raising company o. al 'eaSI ms
large port, Of one as he coald, and Jo'ning bis
father at or beyond Pound Gap.
sCKyOwI EDCNENT.
TIE New-Engaud Relief Association ecSn9wi-
edoe donations of cuirsnts from Cornelius BAKER,
from - a freud" az fzabrtb, and from l. \ Is: OF
Astoria. 4 large box OF oianaes IS from Wn'' MAT
tin Of Codrtandt street. -.
A REGIMENT or INFANTRY 10 BE hAisEp IN
c,TrIARAUGUs AND CHaUTAUQuA COUNTIES
The freeman eaye: Fiom circulars and &ttert
which we nave ju,t received from the Hon. Geo
w. Patterson and other prominen, citizens oil Chau.
tauoua County, we are plrased to learn tlst strong
Efforts are 10 Be immediatey made tor The rAi'ing OF
au Infantry regiment 10 be composed wholly OF Cat'
tarauQnr and Chau'anqus soldiers, and TO be com
nanded by local officers Of the regiments Own &C.
lection.
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TIE LOYAL GOVERNORS.


We have received from Governor Curtin tho tot
lowing letter which we take the liberty of publish
irg. az il contains mater of public interest;
E1zoUrIvs CH,sBEE. HinRissvRe' July . IVY
10 The Edstor Of The EDcsiag BnlsstR'
Sir: II answer 10 tie inquiry which apPearsin Iaf
Eutniag BuNetiR Of this evening, 0eeni u just 10
the Governors Of Iowa and pelawrre 20 make AN eH
pauation, as 70 The memorial presenh 70 'ne frssi'
Dent lest veet, by the Governors Of loya, 9ta,es'
Offering additional tr0ope TO supptess ue heoei''"h
At lie time the memorial was prepared ". cou'o
not reach, by telegraph, eijler GoveFner hlrk~Vlc
or Burton and Il wss seut 10 Washington without
replica from them. On my return TO Harm urt, Oh
the morning of tbs An inst, received le,er i%'u
Gov. Barton asking that bis name De figneo 70 tno
memorial, and expressing for the people OF Dela-
ware hs cordial approval Of the offer, ana us WIZ
bugness 70 Cooperate 10 any ex'eDi: ~ si l.s'
measures for the active prosecution OF the Wal III
the suppression Of the rebellion.
The letter If Gov. Burton was immediately Trans
mitled 10 the War Department, snd there Is no
doobr his Lame hss been appended 10 the memorial
erd that the public viii be no informed. >.
Esiing to reach Gov. KrkHood, united III DIS
patch with Gov. Morgan o. Eew.fofk. TO Messn'
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BOOKS RECEIVED.

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kditon i1no ~. Si T. Putnsm-
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pectaiion,) 2 vois llaio. -ned'n Co. 49,.
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PERSONAL.

IN, y,;.A A-,rIcou learns that Gen. Shields
has not rendered his resignation, but that on the
contrary 80 far from feeling that the confidence OF
the President and the War Department bias boon
withdrawn from him. Gen. Shields has received toe
most tiatiering marks Of The high esteem IN which
he s held by the National Executive, in being en-
trusted with most important mission, having re-
gard TO the raising Of the leves Of ,roors called
for by the President at the request of the Governors
Of the loyal States
DIR. E. H. Davis, Of Manchester, N. H., left on
Saturday last for Virginia, to assist in taking care Of
the wounded troops. He 10 to be employed under
the direction Of the Surgeon.General Of the army.
ALI the pretty women Of New-Orleans are not
Yankee harers. On. Of them recently fell in love
with handsome Union officer at first sight, and
now that he is sick and in the hospital, che tsAes
him flowers every day, soo'hes bic aching prow'
and SAWS all sorts 81 sweet ngs 70 him. He is not
very sick bni his brother o.hcers think he will have
slow recovery, and it will be long before be will
return to camp duty.
Philip Ripley, OK. Mayor Of Hartford, and one Of
lis most respected and influential citizens, died on
Monday morning at O'Clock, Of typbus fever. u the
age Of 6s after sickuess OF four or hive weeks lie
leaves wife this srcond wifel, and one son by his
rrt wife, Philip Ripley, jr., recently the City Editor
Of The N. Y EUening Post.
The arrest of the editor Of The CircLeUille lOhio)
Watciman was ordered because Of recent publica-
ton Of AN editorial ON Gen. Butlors course in New
Oreaps, containing this sentence: " Are there DOT
IN New Orleans some men brave enough 70 rid the
earth Of such mon,trous hebound u
Col L. d. Campbell Of he 69lh Ohio Volunteers
hrs succeeded Col. Matthews AS Provost Marshal Of
Nashville. TIE Un,on says Of him: He will oil the
Office Admiralty, we confident, and will pursue
such policy as will encourage aud strengthen the
hearts and hands of our loyal citizens and repress The
nsoeuce OF blatant Rebels TIE tender-iooted policy
hss proved u signal fAilurs wherever it bas been
tried and 1t has been tried ia hundreds Of places by
officers who treated tanstcsl and engaged Rebels es
if they we're cons,iev lious and rational beings.
Toe numerous friends Of Mr. Abram T. Hewitt,
one OF our most accomplished business men, will DO
pleased 10 learn that lie has reformed hone from his
trip 10 Europe, with greatly improved healtL and
strength.
Professor Peissuer, Professor of Modern Lam
gnng. vt Union College, will organize regiment
under Toe Jew call for troops
Secretary Smith Of the Interior Department
nas been cUnfned to bis bed by indispoeition Tor
three or four days past.
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DEATH OF IHE Protector % I'M NELLAsD
lCANAL.-1he I0r0gtO L,ader rtcords that on salnr-
day. July 5, Ir. Wlisn Hamilton Merritt
bresi he'd lis lc,t He wss just turned o. wears OF
age. having been born on the July } 1923. New
Yo,k Wa his native safe. and though Le bved Ibe
yreater psrt OF bis life IN Canada, he never ceased
O hold NJ New York ss a m01oi state, ~ith model
canal management ana written Constitution ru.n
~ Canada ought 10 adopt. Whatever celebrity ne
obtained arose chiefly from bic connection with the
Wellaud CBu Ia Ito early stage. Since canals were
invented there never WIS MI isthmns u TIE least
imuortaDco which did tot suggest canal 10 many
tniuds. Dir. Merritt gave q idea 81 connecting
Lakes Erie ard Ohtafio 10y canal apracilcai share,
though the original rotlVn8 we're veiy crude tls
s,he,ne was 10 make u tunnel 80 or y feet under
vround With plank on th. tldss quo PLANK on the
ton Engineers gave es,niaies VI cost winch. when
sced b. .ide The aotusi figures, we CAD only regard
Ma warnings against deception IN simihr CAGES. Bpt
then nothing beyond vessels Of Ten inns burden were
thought oi in connection with tho CANA. Three
routes were rpoken Of surveyed fhould cay, hnd
,ba canal was 70 be bailt for about / 1900 any
QUO Of them IL has cost between Ave and six mil
lions Of dollars mott vi which bad to be assunied by
TIE Province.
a WsprtLL TO A LkRoRIHd HAE--Th. H.
k,rn fdDe5tsser states ;hlt labonng man named
Daniel Roger who ius been working for the rsst
week for H. &. Goodrich n lsyIng cellar wall by
the rsrch IN that city, has ftceIv'd letter rom iro-
land rtlilDg lhut 'hctc now II tic DINE ~ w
lard $3.50 Que 10 iis credit from the esia!e ~ his
grandfather. II IL necessary 10 give Elk months no
tee before drawing this sum from she bank. MI
RoVers expects SCOT 10 gO over !UT ms fortune Ia =
hrs NO, been unexpected by Dir. Rogers. lie bus
had sum defo,ited for some time in the Wcedspori
Ijana 10 pay bis expenses ~ Ireland whenever the
legacy ghonld be determined. lie WILL on hi re urn
from Ireland. settle with lis fortune ib Aubarn.
Air. Rogers Is an industrious, intelligent ard highly
r,srecabe man. and e fully capable OF taxing care
Of bis large estate.
A TonEss.-TRe Worrea PA M1il gives an
account Of 4 sentencing OF q woman named Anna
J. Clements TO tno Periieutiary for TWO Year,, on a
charge of larceny. During tho renlhrss made oy
me Court she frequently interrupted with inSolen,
and abusive laDgnage When tie sentence was pro-
nounced she broke forth with volley Of imprecs'
tions, and let fy four FIVE stones, ono si'er
sno,her. Ike Lightning. The Judges dncsed their
heads aud lodged barely escaping bit. Then she
bolnded Ike Wild cat for the lodge, snd actually
Got partly behind tue bench before sbe was seized
and held, while she yelled and struggled with the
strength Of strong nan.
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FROM COLORADO.
PROSPECTS IN THE GREGORY MINES.
F,o~ TAe D~rse, Netrs. l4it.


A DAYS observstion through the Gregory mines
has or. thai confirmed our previous opinion that
the Yield OF aold this year sill immensely greater
,hsn in .ny preceding one. The oils ere 81 II
work ana doing veil TIE deep shafts are generally
,hrougc the csp.roek, ard yielding s'eedlly aud
,rveis Tie ore - onnj ~ increase IN richness as
II d.scends and the miners, hy experience, are III
growing q. cir facilities for getting II out.
Steam engines have been seG up On number oil
he PRINCIPAL e.ds for pun ing water and ralslDg
ORE and the old baud windinsses have nearly AL
given WAY for whimDs sud other horse power Pr
engagements Tor that pnrpore.
Hardly an idle man can be seen anywhere in the
m,ues. and ,r-re IL in fat q scarcly Il hbofera.
Wsv.. rat,. {, ON aud a half three and ali
dollars per Guy, ana soue experienced critters sc,
even more.
Many OF the mil that were nj first se' low down
ia be gnlches have been removed TO higher ground,
md there IL In OrsequCDce much more comfort ana
convenience in working 10 aud shout them.
There il 40 longer any complain OF the inability
Of mills 10 ave gold.
The Co sDli0ae1 Ditch - furnishing eooc sup
rlv of excellent clear water thi, season; Al 10 adj
dillon Ia that fun .teG direct to miners q number OF
ousrtz MILF on Quartz Hill receive their nlotve
power therefr0m.
Tie Nevada Ditch is also running fall, and there
IL vet DO lack OF the grea, Indispensable water;
The "a ches sre being exteD,isCly worked this
PEI son ara doubtess they are paving WI. Sprpg,
Neylda, Eureka, Gregory, sui Russell Gu!chee are
All b, jng mined more thoroughly than ever before.
Alto ct eT the pros Deyer before ~ bright
in the Colorado mines, although The number OF Ieo'
rle has several times been much greater. tnoAing
ones ut The pro ec'ive ye!d OF gold tor the current
year from ten to fifteen mil!ions OF collars. Inc
figure seems Lilh, but we think il Is hsIdly above
a