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Adventure. of a seoundreis

fellow arrived at ST. John. N. B.. few days
ago, in a vessel. on which he bad sought passage
from Boston. claiming to be a British subject
When the vessel had proceeded some distance to
sea. he revealed himself as deserter from the
Federal army He said that he first enlisted IN
Portland, where his family resides. andreceiv
inc his bounty, he succeeded in having his name
rlaced on the hospital list, and afterwards escap
I'd 10 Boston, where he again enlisted. receiving
. bounty of 1896, and4sanished He imme-
iia.ely hired on board an English steamer and 20
made trip to England and returned. when ne
left the vessel and tried his fortune at another
enlistment. received another bounty, and made
HE exit by this vessel bound to st. John. i
s. THE craft was obliged to enter Portland, " ben
ba ,ef he, to visit his wife and children. but re
tsraed prior to her departure. and arrived with
tha vessel at St John. He said that his family
had and were receiving three dollars per weeE
fs1m the State during his absence, and in case Of
tie ssspension Of this provision. he should send
for them 20 come and reside in his new. found
home The crew were 50 interested IN his ex-
nloits that, upon entering British waters, ne was
adhered and shaved with and iron hoop. aH o.
b;eh he bore with admirable sang fT0id, and
seemed not i'll pleased with the ceremonies fn's1 =
30 basely deserted and robbed
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lEexeansile = ail.rs. n she Unisea ssase..
Ths statistics Of failures for che wear psss. unb
lishcd BIZ the Mercanfile Agency of 8lessfs Il. q.
Dun & Co. Neu York are srecsisesl The main.
Der Of failures in Massachusetts. exclusive 81
Boston. was TT: liabilities 81. .04260O. In Bos.
ton. 120; liabilities $2.0l3.0 900. whole number
sof failures in 1862, EXCLUSIVES Of British North
american Provinces, 1852; Liabilities $22 04q 300
Whole number IN British Provinces 2ss. with
liabilities of $32925e8., sz..ss - 81
The Circular presents the number of failures,
with amount Of liabilities IN each year inclnding
1857 to present date Il appears that the liabili-
ties Of failed concerns in Boston for years 1853,
1859 and 1860 ranged in amount from -. 4.l75.g25
in SO to $4.956,76O in last named year, hnt in
1857 in consequences Of the monetary crisis they
were $4l .0l0 900, And again in 1861. increased
By the rebellion, they rose to $I6.3i7. I6f, and
have fallen during the past year under Influence
of low rate of interest," aud rising market for
merchandise to $2.013.00e. @
Perhaps the most interesting fact exhibited BY
these tables tthe present time that he failures
10 the British Provinces correspond in relative
amount OF liabilities very nearly to those of our
country in each year-being upwards $S, 600 900
in 1857. little over "a 600 600 onsy in each 81
the three following years. hut in 1861 $1,000 900
(about) and the past year little more than
$3000.O00. No better ilsustratioi, could be afford
ed of the intimate business relations of her
Majesty's neighboring colonies with the United
States.-Boston Daily advertiser 81 i -
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ASTRONOMICAL DISCOVERIES N. 1864 -Five
planets and four comets have been discovered
during the past year Mr.. Stafford of Cam.
bridge, Mass, first recognized as planet
FeroniA though it had been seen ia 1860
April 9Th, Mr.. Tuttle of Cambridge discovered
Clytie.r The third planet, not yet named, was
discovered on the 22d of September by DIR.
Peters of Hamilton College Observatory. On
the 25th, Mr.. Parker Of New Y oTlz discovered
the fourth, which is not yet named. On the
22d- of October, Dr. D'Arrest of Copenhagen
discovered Freya. Four of the Eve were dis
covered in this country.
The first comet was discovered by NJ
Schmidt of Athens. Greece. on the I'd Of July.
The second comet was discovered July 18th,
by Mr.. Tuttie. Dr. Druhns OF. Leipsic dscov-
cred one comet on the last day of November
and another on the first day of December
Mr.. Tuttle has made eleven discoveries, a
greater number than has been made by any
living observer. or by any man except Messier,
the French astronomer. Mr.. Tuttle is now
serving in the ranks of a Massachusetts regl-
ment in North Carolina. He is saidt to be as
expert with rifle as with telescope. We
gather the above facts from q Communication
in the Boston Courier. s
Newbern progress., 1863-02-04

i MARTIAL Law IN MoBILE.-From the way
the Mobile Tribune, talks of the operations Of
Gen. Bragg's martial law in that city, it does
not appear that it is deeply in love with them.
It says: - - 8
aThe sanetity of q private room. we are
told is not secure from Invasion, SO that the
order Of the great Bragg shall be rigidly en-
forced He determines what the citizen shall
drink, when be shall drink, and who shall
give him drink. He should go further, and
say what he shall eat where he shall eat, and
who shall sell it TO him. All this kind Of thing
makes martial law a humbug and a nuisance.
All through this war we have been cursed
with. petty tyranny. 0dious customs have
been thrust upon us, and their non-observance
made criminal or penal, thus making us feel
sill more the realities and hardships of var.
We are weary sofsthese little tyranuies. 1T
is full time that they should have an end, and
we trust that the end is not far off. Military
despotism extended to the mere citizen is the
most odious of 4despotisms, and some of the
ldespots should remember that there are men
who will follow them for years with the deter
laination and vengeance of q Nemesis, fol
wanton encroachments on inalienable rights
4
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8 Four DAYS WITHOUT FooD.-EiF Sheets,
confined in the Beaver Jail. Pa, under sentence
of death, for the murder of John Ansey, ceased
eating ON Saturday. the Goth, at noon, and up to
noon on Christmas day he had tasted nothing
The Tailor became apprehensive that Sheets %.
ject was to starpe. himself TO death, but this he
denied, alleging that he could not eat Avariety
Of food was set before him. but he persistently
refused everything excepting mere taste Of roast
apple He was falling very rapidly and on
Christmas morning physician was called in to
see him. The doctor gave it as his opinion that
death would ensne in forty eight hours, If ne
continued to refuse nouTishment.
About noon on Christmas he was prevailed
upon to take little Cruel. the physicians pro-
hibiting him from taking anything but very
weak diet. and that in the smallest quantity at q
time. If be continues to eat he will soon regain
his health. but if he should take another notion
and abstain for a few days longer, he will not
receive the Offices of an executiener. His death
warrant had not been received. but It was signed
by the government several days since he
appears very despondent and gloomy, and spends
much of his time in reading his Bible. He denies
that he murdered Ansley. but has intimated that
he knew who committed the deed. lie refuses
TO tell who the guilty party is. and hence DIS
denial of guilt makes little or no impression. dls
execution is fixed for the 10th of April next. ass
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~ 81
) TnE MURDER AT EAST SxspwIcH. Mr. Isaiah
Z. Wright of East Sandwich, was shot dead by
some unknown person on Saturday evening
last, while on his way heme from the residence
of his brother, where be had spent the even
ing. A few moments after he left his brothers
house, report of a pistol or gun was heard
.by the inmates, who Immediately went out to
ascertain the cause, but it being quite dark,
discovered nothing, and returned to the house,
a few moments after, the wife of the murdered
man called at the house, and inquired alter the
whereabouts of her husband, saying she had
heard the report of a gun upon which, getting
somewhat alarmed, search was made, which
resulted in the finding of Mr.. Wright mortally
wounded, within few rods of his own door.
On coming up to him he exclaimed, - Ny
Godp' and also made some other exclamation
which was not understood. The ball entered
the lower portion Of the body and passed up
ward. grazing the heart, and must have been
fred by some one reclining on the ground.
The whole affair is shrouded in mystery, and
no clue has as yet been discovered as to the
perretrator of the deed. The murder was not
committed for money, as Mr.. Wright's pocket
book and gold watch was undisturbed. Coro.
ner Chapman held an inquest on the body Snns
day, but nothing new was elected. The de>
ceased was about 45 years of age, and is said
to have been q very quiet, inofensive man.
The excitement in East Sandwich and neigh:
boring villages on Sunday was most intense,
and was scarcely ever parable led. lSar7istaote
Patriot se,- ,ssstss sniss1 ssi
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The Fersias.tioa. a. For. Hudson.
ABaton Rouge correspondents Of the Bostor
Traveller, says: .sss;.ss.,s 4g.s .Ts.

& a Baton Rouge correspondents OF the Boston
Traveller, says: s ssi,.s,rs IN So.
Information has beon received. that the farmers
in this vicinity. at Clinton and other pisces Der
tween here and Port Hudson, are building fortIh
cations of all kinds around their plantations and
holes made in their houses and barns TO aid IN
rebulng any attempt to advance nPon Port Hnds In
son. which is twenty two miles from here. ine
rebel force at the latter place s yariousy esanat
ed from eight to fifteen; thousand, and some o.
their best fighting material is concentrated snere
The earthworks erected by the planters ano tneir
slaves are supplied with light field pieces, and Il
is ,eDorted thas for two miles around Port Hud-
son the roads are undermined with powder and
torpedoes The rebels believe this place, hke al
others we have captured, to be ImpregnaDle'
either from river or land attack, and they place
great reliance on It's strength IN preventing our
river feet moving on Vicksburg They have one
which has never been fred. and which they fear
/ 10 Ere least It should explode. This monster
they prefer to keep muzzled till ouv sHeets ap-
l1Sruaches. So
f. The secessionists who fed from Baton Rouge
upon the news Of our approzch are afSWork ssstn
earthworks On the river the rebels have batter
lies Eve miles long, TO defend Port Hndson. All
Iaccounts seem to warrant the general belief that
desperate battle will be fongbt at this point
! The hiIly situation Of the country arouad Port
| Hudson piyes to it pnrivelled advantages In the
shape of natural Notifications. Notwithstanding
/ all this, though dislike 70 pr0gnostieate upon
| such uncertain events, yet feel convinced, from
| the nature and extent Of the preparations thai
fare now being made, that Union defeat here i
impossible. It may be a dear bought victory.
hut Il canHet. under the guidance Of such tried
and skiIful leaders, result in anything but
victory 8.
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5. aEVBERN N G., WEDNESDAY, rEBRUART Z 1868.


One step. and chen another. s. - .7.1s !
And the longest walk Is ended
One stitch, and then another. I
And the the largest rent Is msnded-
One brick upon another.
And the highest wall Is made;
One fake upon another.
And the deepest snow is laid. ..
So the little coral workers,
BY their slow but constant motion,
Have built those pretty islands
In the distant, dark blue ocean;
And the nobiest undertakings
Mans wisdom hath conceived,
By oft.repsaied efforts
Have been patiently achieved.
Then do not look disheartened
Ger the work You have TO do.
And say that such mighty task
You never can get through;
But just endeavor day by day,
Another point to gain ,.s s.
And soon the mountain which you feared
VIII prove to be plain.
Rome was not builded in day., b. -
The ancient proyerb teaches;
And nature, by her trees and flowers.
The Same sweet sermon breaches. -
Think not OF far off duties,
But Of duties which are near -
Aid having once begun the work,
x Resolve to persevere. Us
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a Rebel Ceasssery.

a AkGDel Nt&1eps<A - - t4ssSsr -
A Winchester Va. correspondent of the faiias
delphia IaFuiFsr writes s-- 8. s. !.
..Winchester Is about used up: y = very E an
cult to ret anything to eat in this God -forsaken
se.., su.. y Hare & graveyard which deserves 9
,sssinp notice. It is about sixty or seventy
yards square The graves are = reNs saeosa
i.rsE s,There are some twelve or fifteen hun.
5rs, each with = little board at the head
bearing the name Of him who sleeps beneath & !.
4 long trench. two feet wide and about four feel
49,, 4 I. dncr nan wrapped IN his blanket i
ISpi iad IN and he feneh i lled u over BIN jasi
his own length. and raised up little above ~ 3
level of The ground, as graves are Ins D.d =
laid with his head at the feet Of the hrsh ~ -
on filI the trench is filled then anosnsI e.. q
and filed In like manneE neI 80 -.
these tienches Each one scnsaans 49,, = 80
g lniIsy ns These trenches are al filed
neal = sss who heve fought their lesi
nl..,s ma.a .sses sad now sleep their last sleep,
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Man and wife are like pair OF scissors, se
long as they ase together. but they become oas'
gers ss soon as they ara eisunited.
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PRovosT MARsHAL's 0FFlCE,
N-xx,h ss-.yS Ian 10 1871

Hereafter. no citizen will be allowed to purchase
sniriflsous lidsors without permit from the Pro
Nothing can be shipped from this Port except by
order of the Chief Quarterma aster.s assr
Whilst every facility viii be afforded 70 persons
tennis at exorfion IN prices or monopoly OF such
articles as may be NECESSARY e the comfort q the
sell Anv trader refusing to accept in payment
United States Treasury Notes viii be reported to
= an nerseps hayinr 9Th or rubbish Of any kind
sheir Yards or lots will at deposit the sae
IN barrel or box in the street, that It may be
1yeners end occupants of Houses and Stores win
he hsl0 strictly responsible for the conditions Oh the
in front of their bnlldings ana must slse
Gufters. which must be kept free, to prevent sne
accunn nulation of water IN the streets -
DANIEL MESS1NGER,
Provost Marshal.
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a MARKET

Al MARKET e
1ear aatntished at the foot Of PoIiock street
for the landing Of all kinds Of produce hat u
brought intothis City Tor sale Ard IN order to pre-
vent monopoly no person VIII be allowed fo fore
:. aIl anv Of such prodnce or provisions Every
an. viii be allowed to charges fair and reasonable
nrice under the supervision Of the COUNCIL ct A
innstrafon of this Corps d Armse Nn ooeis VIII
ths sale Of produce or p7ovlsons Any violation Of
order viii subject the boaf and contents to con-
ION for the benefit of the Hospital This order
vii, 50 into eject On Monday next the thirticfh day
Of June. ...ssvx-xxr.,
Provost Marshal.
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HEADQUARTERS,
18th Army Corps,
New Berne. Jan. 81 1868.
aENERAL oRpERs-No. 30.

5 No person except officers and men of the Army
and NAVY of the United States being entitled, By
The. I2eeuIatios TO wear te uniform buttons of
either service it hereby prohibited foi any per
son suter or otherwise. to wear any portion of the
mn; torn of sny branch of the United States service
in this Department, except by special permit frem
these Headquarters.
No person is allowed to buy uniforms, or parts OF
uniforms, blankets equipments from soldiersF or
sailors. siss 80 e. .sssz .F..
II is not alLsed to sell citizens clothing to enlist
ed men Of the Army and Navy. except nadercioth-
ing ANY violation of this order viii be severely
punished 80
The Provost Marshal is charged with the strict
enforcemen. of this order. K s.sss. sggtgs ss
- BY command of Maj Gen j. @. Foster.
ss7 s.. HOFFMAN,, IS
s. - - - - g ssssIz S Asst. Afjf. Gen.
Newbern progress., 1863-02-04

Facts from History We are indebted 70 BasoH
fer gunpoNdcS. and 70 rig LfeH 5sf cannon pa''s :
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,s..s.rt, sert AdJutHnf tienera e 6 lfice,
Wsr Depa. ttlssa aSngtoA AHRHst a5s 1867
= tf,e gnlar army will, IS q general
i0Bicsrss 4 iesves Of abssnre g aecepf the rank
pce y =: voIunteer fsElsesnfss but not uWtr
en-easd On rsceiving eosarnissions ID
81 be discniassss
,ranteer ssh q aegsnce VIII not be
I The oaa' a agaipst Is 9Fn vii 8 t sauat ~ alI
20 o.: be FelunsasIe of honor be reesIveds But
s~ompuisory pssad paroles given. 70 avoid arrest.
ossbs or ase volan ,.',l
SSs..sutiou, m1ls and caIlnct De regarded g Gem
ssfy VERSIONS guilty q sioassl suen 81 oaLns
yyrusfoles W ~ var
gks laws of the ~, t
Ill tDef .ar author lzes u gsl tzAi4 e1sssss s.to
srilszsIs of prIY Yate properly TOT tbe
sssure ana transportation. and other uses Qf the
subssssgs fis must be from pliage
sy liking Of property Ios pngssc s. pul =
Newbern progress., 1863-02-04

IsnoclsERx-a fresh assortment u pIB
. BLEs -
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ets5 HEADQUARTERs,
Department of North Carolina

- Department OF North Caroline.
New Berne. Sept -, 1862
After the 18th day of September only 2 clerks in
each of the Department Offiees will be allowed to
commute theirratiens at rs cents per day.
All other detailed men will after that date either
draw their rations commute them at the cost OF
the ration at this post.
Each mess of 6 detailed men will be allowed one
cont raband as cook, whose pay win be eight dol
lars permonth.
by command of Maj. Gen. j Ct. Foster
SOUTHARD HOFFMAN,,
Assistant Adjutant General.
Newbern progress., 1863-02-04

HEADQUARTERs,
Department Of North Carolina,
s. . New Berne. Sept. "a, 1862.
GENERAL ORDERS, NO. A.
No vehicles whatever will be allowed to pass
over the r. Z Bridge, without pass from these
HEADQUARTERS, or the Provost Marshal 80
BY command of Maj. Gen. j. g Fester as
=, JOHN F. ANDERSON,
Acting Assistant Adjutant General.
Newbern progress., 1863-02-04

GENERAL ORDERS NO. 49, - ts = i
All officers men and citizsuz ara afr;cflv forbid
den to 90 ON board az ss,s, If t,se efaa,raer
at thie port by means of boats sy erwise ursil
the vessel is ,ropstly secured to the wharf II
The Provost III arsIal win see that xhis order is
nnlicifvs pbesd ara Fl, enc sxezt ,,<rses
connected With Ihese Headonarfera and with the
20 ,1,, bf.rd ar,sisr a,,1 r,rxst ~ III,
s Bv t.amsrnssI of 4T Il e fsar n. ~rr - s
sl1iiyfIIAR 3 a "a sF9I4N
a Assistant Aljusant General
-
stFeslslE ~ ssfuez. sg sHss
HEADoUARTERs, ID s
Department North Carolina,
& Newberne, N c.. Sept. %, 1862.
Z The great and unnecessary waste Of gas in the
eonmand calls for immediate attention and correc
Newbern progress., 1863-02-04

rrr- -.9.f 4'eIfs@91 I1EAD-(2UAKIEEs. .7N9 n =
Department of North Carolina. II
NewBerne, November Fl 1862.
GENERAL ORDERS, No. e57.
Hereafter no negroes will be allowed to cut Wood
within the limits of this Department, without q
written permission from His Exceliency, Edward
Staniy, Military Governor, or from tile owners OF
theland on which such wood is cut, except such
negroes are employed by the Qaarter Masters De-
pafsnent to cnt wood for the use of the Troops in
this Command. s,.3s s
BY conimand Of Mai Gen. j. G. Foster.
SOUTHARD HOFFMAN,
sssgst seS1i szas Asst Adjt. General
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DEraHsrm ssr Of North Carellna, 3

,
Philip Pipkin of this town, is hereby appointed
inspector Tar and Turpentine and is TO pc
ed as such ~ g ss tsese .
for inspection. & $3.50 asus or
Al persons are forbidd TO sell any Tar or Iur- mr.
pentina, without having each barrel lnspectea Dy
him. -
k4sd @ ae EDW STANTsY,
ae Military Governor of Nerth Carolina
Newbern progress., 1863-02-04
HEAD QUARTERS,
Department of North Carolina,
New Bern, Aug 3d 1862.

GENEKAL ORDERS NO. o s.s.I1 ..7.t
All Vessels are forbidden to leave any port 10 this
Department and take any apersol Of color who did
not arrive on the vessel who has not pass from
the General or other officer commanding, OF from
the Military Governor. G.,gssf rs
der viii be liable to confscaton and her master wh
be eseyerely punished.
No vessel shall have any port in this Department
unt;l the master s,al take an oath that be has not
any such person on board and Will not allow any
3suif, Dersof1 to come or remain on board
II is the duty of the Harbor master or other Per
son thereunto appointed to read copy of this order
TO every master of vessel after she shall be ready
10 sail and spe that the oath above mentioned mas
been taken.
Itslial be the duty of the master of every vessel
to make q written report during every voyage u
the names of.eyery person on board sala yessei au :
preserve said re port till called for by the Provost
Marshal or other officer authorized to receive 1T
SOUTHARD HOFFMAN,
5# Asst Afii't Gen.
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GENERAL ORDERS, NO. %.

whoever after the issue of this order shall, with.
In the limits TO which the Union Arms may extend
IN ths Deparfment utter one word against the Gov-
arnn1ent Of there United States will be at once ar
rested and closely confined tt must be distinctly
understood that this Department is under martla
Law and treason expressed or imphed, WlH meet
with q speedy punishment.
The Military Governer of New Berne is charged
with the strict execution OF TINS ofder Wtnin Inc
bounds of his control. f -
= Bvcolnnand Of Major General Burnsides
tf - = -1--T LEWIS RICHMOND,I If 8@s
Asst Adjt General
Newbern progress., 1863-02-04

-, tad5 HEADQUARTERS, Department Of N c. Z
= - New Berne, Juue IL. 1862
DIR T G Tuil is hereby appointed City Inspec-
tor of New Bernc with power to assess and collect
rents and gas rtes aud will be Obeyed and respect
ed according .liase g EfE.ss arS =. So =
BY command of Gov. Stanly III 4
= LYMAN VAN BUREN, III MiIitary Secretary.
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DKPARrMENT or NaRTH CAROLINA,
NKw BERNE. Sept. 23ds 1862.

-fET SPECIAL7 sDRDEKS.. No 53
Cant DunfsI Mes ginger. a. @ NJ, IS hereby APP
pointed To iavesttgate titles OF property 70 be
shipped from this port anu Wall pc esyeu anu re-
spected according 80. Il q ~s
eaa1sf 81 Eotrl Il ARD fIoFrM1N. Asst. Adj. Sen.
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q OUARTERMAsTERs DEPARTMENT.,
Newbern, Sept. %, 1862.
Ti,e gas must be turned off from all burners in
Company quarters, at the proper hour for the ex-
tinguishnient of lights, and but one light VIII De
used in the hall during the might and thas turned
low. =
3, Company officers will see that this order -
carried out and that all diligence Il used IN econo
mizing gas -,
8 Officers quartered in town will not use any
more burners nor lights later than Is abso
iute necessary, in their own quarters
s. Nv eo5ninand of Mai Gen. j. q. Foster,
JAS. G. SLAGHT, Capt. and A. =. ID
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-12-04
THE CHATTANOOGA BATTLES.

The late operations of the united armies Of
Tennessee and Cumberland at Chattanooga,
have proven to be among the most successful
of the war; while at the same time they
present several most interesting examples Of
strategic maneuyers in the face of the enemy.
The primary object Of the movement was 10
got possession Of Lookout Mountain, in order
to open railroad communication with Bridge
port. A second important object was to make
a diversion in favor of Gen. Burnside, as by
forcing Bragg to raise the siege and retreat,
Longstrset's rear would be so seriously cx-
posed that he would have to abandon the siege
of Knoxville. Other objects Of minor impor-
lance were promised by the successful issue
of the proposed contest. These have been
more than realized, since, not only have we
gained possession of the railroad, succored
Burnside to such degree that he is now al
ready relieved, but We have captured at slight
cost Of life, large numbers Of prisoners and
material.
In the three days operation our loss in
killed and wounded and prisoners is officially
reported at not more than thirty-two Kun
/ bred. In addition to our visible and material
gains, the armies engaged have added much
| to their deserved renown, and their admirable
/ discipline and esprit de corps been increased
| by the success, which gives them, at the
same time, such increased confidence in
1 themselves. Cincinnati Gazette, 30th ut.