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ATTENTION SOLDIERS Fiji your pockets
with dried slippery elm bark when about to take
up the lins of march for the battlefield or for 3
new encsmpment You will ind that chewing
it fresly viii greatly allay both thirst and hun
ger.
Ihe slippery elm grows in abundance in Yir-
giDia, North and South Carolina, Georgia aud
Tennessee. / see that our surgeons use it as q
substitute for gum arabic. It IS TO be hoped our
patriotic and philanthrcpie friends in the coun-
try will procure an abundant supply for our
army-SaDanaah Meas.
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Il is not our purpose to comment here upon
what has followed since that time, nor to dwell
upon the fact that has been gradually stealing
upon the public mind, that this campaign,
marked with such thrilling details, aud every
where attesting the yelor and courage Of our
soldiers, is nevertheless failure, and set down
in the history Of this war against frightful ex-
penditure Of life and treasure.
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FAIR OAKS.

After the bloody but undecisive battle of Fair
Oaks, fought on the 3lst Of May and 1st of
June, nothing of decisive importance took place
until the 26lh, though there was continual skir-
mishiag and firing at different portions Of the
line. At this time the right wing Of our army
had extended to the north of Richmond, covering
an extent of many miles, the general depot for
stores and munitions being ct the White House,
on the Pemunkey river, some twenty miles in
the rear; three army corps had crossed the
Chickahominy, and were posted between that
stream and Richmond. It became apparent
that the enemy had become largely reinforced
from various quarters, and that our forces were
not sufficiently numerous to maintain their long
line, much less to sssal the Confederate capital
from that direction
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FALURE oF THE FLEET.

Our forces meanwhile experienced two severe
reverses. A naval expedition, consisting of the
Monitor, Galena, Nsugstuck, and some other
vessels, were sent up the James river to operate
against Richmond Approaching within few
miles of the city, the river was found barriesded,
and defended by Fort Darling, situated on a
high bluff, from which plunging fire was
poured upon our vessels. The Galens, which
was plated with about % inches of Toh, suf
feTed severely and the l00-pound gun of the
Naugatuclz burst early in the fight; the Monitor,
though repeatedly struck, was wholly unipjured
But none Of our guns could be elevated so as to
bear upon the works on the bluff. The fleet was
forced to withdraw This took place on the 18th
Of May.
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~ 1t is reported in Baltimore that Fort Nc
Henry Is 10 be cleared Of all political prisoner,
who are to be sent to Fort Warren.
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DATTLEs BEFORE RICHMOND.

On the 9th the enemy made an attack upon
our extreme right, at Mechanicsville. Our
soldiers met the fierce onset Of overwhelming
numbers with the GOODNESS Of veterans, and Wis
tied upon the foe fearful penalty of slaughter
The six days following were one continuous
series of battles, bloody and fercely contested,
the Federal steadily retiring to its new base
The last and sharply pushed assault of the
rebels took place at Turkey Island Bend, where
a successful repulse took plsce and an Opportu-
nifty snd safe position was given for our worn
and exhausted troops to recupsrate their eRer-
giss aud repair the damages OF the disasters by
which their change of position had been won
We give below the names of localities of these
six days battles.
Thursday, June 26-Battle of Mechanicsville
Friday, June 27.-Battle Of Gaines Mills
Saturday, June 28-Battle of the Chicka-
hominy.
Sunday, June 29.-Battle of Peach Orchard
battle of Savsge's Station.
SMondsy, June 30.-Battle of White Oak
Swamp; battle of White Oak Creek; battle Of
Charles City Cross Roads.
Tuesday, July battle of Turkey Bend
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pay for ell runaway slaves in postage stamps
This splendid stroke Of policy SO completely
staggers the Coniederacy, hat he only erects
thiTty-tro more batteries, and acknowledges that
his back bone is broken. Strange to say, Co
lumbis stil labors under the delusion that she is
ia danger; bat is finally reassured by the spirit
ofNap0leon, who convinccs her that all is
going well, and at once draws his shovel and
Commences to dig a hole. Columbia asks:
T Wherefore this digging 7" To which the re-
snOnse i:
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SURRENDER OF NORFOLK.

The evacuation Of Yorktown was followed by
the surrender Of Norfolk to small force sent
from Fortress Monroe under General Wool.
This took place on the 10th of May; the Con
federate troops under General Huger abandon
ing the place on the previous day, aEser having
destroyed the navy yard, formerly the largest in
the United States. The Union forces, before
reaching the city, were met by the mayor and
other officials, with whom articles CT cspitula-
ton were agreed upon. Immediately after the
surrender of Norfolk came the abandonment of
the Confederate works at Craney Island, and
the destruction Of the famous steamer Merrimac
or Virginia, on the 18th of May, which was
abandoned and set on fire, and shortly after blew
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soF the information Of dissantrsadsrs we viii eDai
that the ouiiana country along the banks Of the Bls
sippi river for some distance Gb0ve and below Now
Orl=zns Hs termed the COast-"-EDs. ADV a1d Rag.
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sTUART's ram.

The daring raid Of the rebel cavalry leader
Stuart, was among the tokens which indicated
the confidence Of the rebels and the exposure of
our line Some days before the actual attack by
the enemy, General Mcclellan made his preps-
ratiOns to withdraw his right wing.
MOVEMENT TOWARD THE JAMES.
The supplies at the White House were ac-
cordingly moved down the Pamunky and York
rivers, 60 be sent to the James, upon which the
army, commencing with the left wing, was to
be moved, crossing the Chickahominy, to be
followed by the right wing.
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cA.reAIeN IN rmn rENIscLA.
Federal .zceOssSst o. Sfs EseeVft0ss-E5re E5 repsfs
as,5 as EsesNsfs.
a Grand RalLare Aamlaed.
From The ohicnrn rrihnne. !

From the Chicago TribuneI
There can be no doubt that the campaign of
the army Of the POtomse in the Peninsula has
ended, or at all events is so modified as to
amount to a virtual abandonment Of the route
proposed for our troops to the rebel capital up
the long,. narrow neck of land between the
James and York rivers The New York Iines
has been one Of the most largely favored jour
nails with reference to the movements OF this
army, aud when it presents the facts, before de-
MED by telegraph, Is given in the cOpious ex-
tracts we give place to in this issue, there can
be little doubt Of the nature of events now
transpiring
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anthem, the border State chaps who have been
singing it are invited TO have another interview
with the President, who has only seen them twice
the same morning. As they pass out the eele-
bTsied Miss Columbia appears, wrapt ia deep
thought and the American dag, and reading the
twenty third proclamation for the current month.
She asks her heart If she IS indeed divorced-if
her once happy Union is indeed broken; and as
her heart refuses to answer any such common
question, 2 doubt is allowed to remain in the
bosom Of the spectator. In deep agony she
kneels st the monument Of Washington and soflv
sings " Hail Columbia" while the Southern
Confederacy, who has Just arrived, proceeds to
plant batteries ali around her, assisted IN the
work by reliable coniTabands. After some mo-
ments spent IN prayer for the repose OF Secretary
Welles, Columbia discovers her surroundings,
and is about to make a faint, when the spirit Of
Napoleon appears, and tells her that she has
nothing 70 fear, 90 he is about TO change his
base OF operations and tske Richmond. He
tells her that he would have taken it long before
l but for the Tribune. This is a very fine scene
! very ine The spirit Of Napoleon then proceeds
4 10 pick up everything he can find and throw il
over to the Southern ConfedeTaey, at the same
/ time swinging himself around 50 that his lefl
fist may be presented to the enemy instead of his
+ right only pausng leug enough to draw bsck a
I him Matters are progressing admirably, and ths
/ Cepfe6eracy has only planted twenty-four more
/ batteries around Coumbis, when the conserve
tive chorus comes tesring beck to the scene with
the news that the President has determined Il
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From estern Virginia.

report has reached Us, from q source emit.
tied TO confidence. that = fe W days ago a body
Q. the enemy attacked our cavalry near
Packs Ferry. in the county of Fayette, took
tEo or three prisoners, and killed few
horses. The Federais engaged In this little
.fllr, however, did not have long to con
srstula's them selves upon the triumph for
hey subsequently, encountered the 4sth Vir-
fala regiment, formerly Col. Heth'sD and
saght ensued, In which the Yam KEGS were
. utterly routed.
since the above WINS In type, we have learn
Cd that the 1rstbrnsh with the Yankees took
pl>ees e Jumping Branch. In Mercer county,
the latter part Of last week. Our cavalry
e,nasting OF not moro than two compauies'
tsome say ons.) was surprised and attacked nv
The enemy, who killed one man, and took nj <
prisoners, and captured some Of the horses.
The s5,h regiment sncam ped It Packs Ferry
started to reinforce the cavalry. but fell in
With Elk hundred OF the enemy, whom they
engaged and rspulsed with what loss, IL
no, stated. The account Of the affair was
brought to this city by resident OF Monroe
county, Va.
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Moorfields Taken by the Federals.

Moorfields Taken by the Federals.
A gentleman arrived from Winchester
yesterday, who states that tho Fede.
his have taken possession Of Moorfields, the
county seat Of Hardy county. About twenty.
Eve hundred OF them "a part Of Con. Ian.
dHs force) marching from Romney, entered
T. town perhaps Monday or Tuesday,
7hsre was some slig ht resistance by a small
militia force Of 700 men, under OOls. Monroe
Shd Harness. but they soon retired and the
enemy took possession.
q me changes IN the occupation Of that part
VI Virginia have been very sudden within q
7Sweeks, and with no loss OF consequence
" Ae enemy. He withdrew from Romney
'p'n the approach Of Jackson; but a. soon
: " ne force under Gen. Loring was ordered
sway hereturned and msnded his hold by
4 lending his line of occupation to Moor.
i hardy county Is one Of the richest in
a' northern portion OF tho State. Tho corn
~.Vp VI mat county Is immense. Thousands
''est'is are IN winter driven there to be fat.
Ae1 iof market. The enemy gets all Its
'aPpiies; Will in Hampshire, the ad.
''A'hs county, also very fertile. ana where
:" me OF march is traced by the ruins Of
A'u houses and the gen eral desolation he
Us "ouueed, there IL great scarcity, and
'-o " 'ns Ieopis are in n state bordering
A' 'a1on' This 10, indeed, a gloom y
4, .'''oh OF beautiful country in the
i -"' VI d ruthless invading army.
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NEWS.
Movements Of tho YANKEES In North
Caroline,
ELIZABETH CITY DE SERTED
I + FU q + = 8
&c, &C., &c.

fHHhescAa, Feb. 1.-The editor of tho
E1pTess OF this city. has rscstvsd letter
nom Sunolk. dated to-day, which states that
information had been received thsre last
evening that the Fsderals had rs.eu barked
At Edenton. and had gone 70 some other
point. The number Of horses landed wa
over. esumsted.
The Fedsrals assured the citizens OF Eden
ton tat they had not come TO rob or harase
'oem; out while the ofncsrs were giving those
assurances 70 the people. the soldiers were
ming their gunboats with cotton found ON
the wharf.
Elizabsth City 10 partially deserted BY the
Federals.
The latest information from winton re-.
ports that nothing had been seen there Of
the sderal gunboats which star ted up the
Chowsn river from Edenton. They were,
perhaps, only reco noitsrinE.
DIR. Oohoon. q wealthy citizen Of Eliza.
beth City, 10 now 1t Su folk, a refugee. He
remained there until the enemy had possess
sion Of Elisabeth City, and, although in.
vttsd back and assured that he would not
be harmed, he WAS not disposed to trust
them.
u
had cargo Of corn captured In AIbemarle
Sound.
MIR. Elliott saved 10000 pounds Of Gov.
srn ment pork, which was at Hartford.
A large number Of young LADIES' from Mlr.
freesboro' College have reached SUFFOLK.
The people OF Mu1frs<sbero' appear ppre.
hensive OF q Federal invasion aud the shall.
ing OF that town.
Tho town Of Suffolk 10 crowded with
refugees
The next depredations by the Federals are
expected tt Plymouth and at other towns on
the Roanoke
A portion OF the enemy's fleet 10 At the
south end OF the Albemnrie Sound. and hava
shelled the Con federnte forces there. Gen.
wise Is at that point. Various COZ lectures
are indnlsed a. to the movements of the
enemy.
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We learn that considerable proportion
OF the First Regiment Virginia voluAtssra,
rom Richmond. have already re.sniistsd for
the war. or signiflsd An intention Of doins %
We should expect NO ltss from the Gallant
First.
Asan indication Of the spirit which AMI.
mates the volunteers Of the South. ~ An.
pend an extract from . private letter written
BY member Of the Fourth 0eorsta. 10 a
friend In this city:
81 suppose most Of our reei ment vii, r..
enlist before tn . first OF May. Toe fact Ia. Il
will not do for u to 60 home At this time
The object for which we came here 1. NO
nearer attained than 1t was . year ago, I,
We came here to gain public applause and
nothing else, why, 1t will do for Ne to 10
home. But IL we came b ere to fight and de-
fsnd our country, we ought u stay. We,
every ono OF Ms, have as mu ch to fight for AZ
the Government has. We have our al 10
fight for; and IL We dessrt our cause at TIL.
time, we will deserve public condor nation >,
Another private letter from soldier on thu
Pentnsula, to q relative, says:
81 intend to re.enlist .. We will ~ sd
every man We can muster, more par ticu larl !
ihoae ROE in the Fed. II, under such circum.
stances, any prefer to remain In comfort a.
at home. let them do 80. 1, At least, do not
envy them. Itwould DO NO comfort 10 mo
every battle lest, every Sou'hernsr slain
would bring the flush of shame to my brow
and the sting Of guilt to my COINCIDENCE. Hai
not Goo blessed me with heals tn al d strenst N
beyond my expectation2 and shall return
to indulge In slothfui ease. while others
weaker. but with more pauio tism, take my
place, perhaps, to die from exposure, Is il
tor such al use have received the blessip .
from 4od' l believe not. l desire to thanh
God and do my duty"
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The Exemption Bill.

The bill respecting persons exempt from
all military duties passed the Senate yester.
day, and was sent to the House for concur.
renee. Among the amendments incorpo-
rated in the bill by the Senate are the ex ..
emption Of the MON oers OF the General As.
sembly and the CLERK OF each House ind
OF one physician for every two thousand
population. The bill requires the organiza-
uon Of board In exch county and corpora.
ton, to consist OF n G magistrates, who are
to have cognizance OF all questions Of ex-
emptlon, and TO ndjudge the suf1ciency OF
tho excuse given by any person, who, by rea.
son Of bis failure to report for nrollment,
may nave been enrolled among the drafted
teyies
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At the residence OF the brides mother, or
the III Dec, BY Rev. J. VIM. Jones, Chan
lam of tho 18th Va. Reg't. Mr.. JOHN f
WELLS and Miss ANN E. KlNUHELOE
all of Eairfax county.
At Camp Picksns, Manassas Junction. Va.
on the 18th ult., by the Rev. Father SmouI
ders, Chaplain Of the Sth La. Heg't Thus
ROWAN, . member Of Irish VoIun teers
from Alexandria, and Miss SARAH JAM
HOWARD, Of ALEXANDRIA,
On Thursday evening, by the Rsv. 0rose
Mr.. JOHN 6UHNIDER 70 Miss CHRIS
TINA MILAN, all Of this city.
On the 4th inst, by tho Rev. Mr.. Bosse-
man, CHARLES H. OAMP TO Miss MARY
ELIZABETH E}0Y, all Of this city
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FUNERAL OF CAPTAIN y. JENNIN0s
WISE.

The funeral OF the late Captain q. Jnx.
MICS WISE will take place from st. James
Church, on Sunday morning, at IL O'Clock.
THE ORDER OF PROCESSION.
MILITARY ESCORT.
Squadron of Cavalry, Capt. Oaskie.
Public Guard, Lieut.. Gay.
Officers and frlvates Of tho Wise Legion
In Richmond.
Old Members and present Members Of Com.
pany az
Honorary and Contributing Members Of
Z. l. l. Blues.
Detachment of the K. l.. I. Blues, IN der
Lieut. SanXay.
Masonic Fraternity.
BODY.
Family and friends Of tho decsased
Employees Of the Richmond "rnsx irr"
office.
Citizens.
The military escort and public bodies OF
the procession will Assem- BILE ut balf-past 10
O'Clock A. NJ, On Sunday, on the Capitol
Square. OHAS. DIMMOOK,
Chief Marshal.
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LATEST FROM FORT D0NELsON
Serious Damage to the Yankees.

NBw ORLEANS, Feb. ia pr vate dis.
patch from Nashville says dispatch h I'D
been received there. from Gave city. rom
Gen. Johnston, which states that we had Is
killed and 10 wounded at the battle at Fort
Donelson. The enemy's loss in killed wa
from four t o fve hundred. Gen. Pillow has
whipped the Yankees, and their gunboats
are materially damaged.
COPY oPAPRIvAfI DlsPArcI.
NASHVILLE, Feb. lS.-The fight continued
all day At Fort Donelson. We rspulsed the
enemy at all points Of our line. The Federal
gunboats retired evidently injured. Our loss
was small, and oar men arc In me spirits -
The light will probably b rssumed to.moI.
row. Tho above 10 merely conhrmatory OF
disp ,tches previously Published
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~ RELIGIOUS NoTIoE.--A meeting VIII b
held on next Sabbath evening, at It o'clock, 1t
the Second Baptist Church Ct this city, In beh Ill
or Golf oRTAaB AMONG THR 8oLDIEhs. Hon.
Ro. L. Montague Lieut.. Governor; Rev. 8. H.
Ford, LII. ID member of Congress from Ken.
lucky; Hon. J. L. n. Curry, Judge w. p. Ohll-
ton, members Of Congress from Alabama and
others, ars expected to speak.
All who feel interested In the moral improve.
ment OF soldiers, ale afieotorste!y invited 10
attend.
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LATEST FROM THE NORTH.
ARRIV VALE FROM EUROPE.
Opposition In England to the Restora-
ton of the Union.
INTERESTING NE US ITEMS.
&C., &c, As.

NORFOLK, Feb. ll-tRsceived 1t o clock 4:
minutes r. m.-Northern papers. OF the 18th
mss nave been received here to-day by the
naS'of-truce boat nom old Point.
Inc steamship Teutonia has arrived with
European intelligence one day later than
that received BY the ] Ira at r. ,lund. IThix
will BE- news OF Fec. lssl
The New York Htyali, Of yesterday, say.
that parties In England hav. resolved TO oh.
jsct to every measure taken by the Hoyern.
msnt for the estoration Of III. Union.
Tho Federal vessel Tuscarura mas been or.
dsred from Southampton by Al ,dic.al letter
from Portsmouth.
A new ministry has been formed in Hol.
land.
The Russians have been defeated in Or.
eassia.
French troops were being rapidly dis.
patched to Mexico.
Tho Mash Vile WIS still at Southampton,
The Paris correspondent Of the Herald says
that in French circles the opinion u almost
universal that France and EnSlaaa viii In
tsrfers in American dinculttes IN les than a
month, and Gays that the Ministers, the Gov.
srnmsnt, the people, and the Government
papers. are all ready for Intervention.
The London TtmS says there u large
party in the House Of Commons who are
urging on the Government the policy Of In.
reference In the American struggle.
The health Of Mason and Slidsu IL GOOD.
but they complain Of bad treatment At Fort
Warren.
No change has occurred IN the Liverpool
cotton market.
At London, on the Slst ult., consuls were
quoted dull At 921as2i. American securities
closed heavy.
In tho Federal Senate, the bill appropri-
ating seven millions Of dollars for tho com .
pletion of Notifications, was passed.
Tho New York cotton market was less &C.
29aSo cents.
Federal vic tories on the coastof North Uaro.
lima and At Fort Henry, in Tennessee, and
says that the rebel leaders have NO idea OF
holding Virginia, Kentucky, nor Tennessee.
In the Federal Senate . clause has been
inserted in the Treasury note bill rsquirin 6
that the interest on bonds which arc to be
sureties for the notes shall b paid in coin.
Tho news Of the capture of Roanoke
Island was sent to Europe In the New York
Herald, by tho steamer Africa, which sailed
on the 18th inst.
Nothing Of importance appears in the
Northern papers in relation to affairs ON tho
Potomac.
A dispatch from Cincinnati, dated the 18th
inst, says that the Federal army in Central
Kentucky II in motion.
A dispatch from Cairo, 18th inst. says pas.
sengers report that eleven transports with
troops had passed Paducah.
LEAvBHwoRrH, Feb. ll.-Great activity is
exhibited In preparations for the Hunter ex.
petition.
WAsHIxaroH, Feb. IL The Federal capital
10 wildly jubilant over the news OF the sue.
cess Of the Burnside expedition.
Secretary Stanton is quite i'll.
The Senate Naval Committee are consider.
ing tho bill TO reorg anize the army. Two
moro bureaus are to be added.
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capt. Roberts Coles.

"' remains OF this gallant ofncsr. who
|sv "i0a Al Roanoke Island, reached this
ss,,a '' evening. and will b conveyed this
70 Albemarle. Born and educa ted
"of'h, although the descendant OF .
20 family, his gentleman raised and
a n '' partly At HE own expense. a splen-
"A. mpany as soon as Virginia was In u.
AUD, although cut OF from his 70
W 'ae war, he nobly devoted his pay
i. "ih'ort OF his company. Tn. war
| a A1hed no instance Of greater patriot
b. ~ah that presented by this noble young
|s,. mo mas sealed his devotion to the
wi ais adoption with his blood.
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North CarOlinians at Roanoke Islam,

North CarOlinians at Roanoke Island
In compliance with the request Of Ra-
leigh correspondent, we have made inquiries
concerning the North Carolina regiments on
Roanoke Island. There were three in com
piete regiments belonging to that State, At
the time Of the hight, on the island, but not
generally engaged. We are informed that a
lew OF the men made thoir escape, but the
majority were taken prisoners.
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TNO ARMS TO ARMS l-FIFCY DOL
LARS BOUNTY, GOOD QUARTERS
AND UNIFORMS FURNISHED Tho TX.
Len ARTILLERY being nearly ready to mus
ter In service will receive Volunteers - well a.
Substitutes for psrsons liable to be drafted. Ap.
ply Immediately at the Rendezvous corner Brosd
and 18th sts., or 70 r. L. DICKINSON,
fe lE-3t* No. 70 Main st. Richmond. Va.