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Court of Common Pleas.

The Spring Term passed of without action oil
any sort. Judge WhRpLAw WAS present ana 90
iicitor PsRRr was al,o at his post. The Grand 1a-
ny was charged by his Honor on a few points and
made their preseniment in duo furln. One feature
of il WAS u favorable view Of the cotton law, aP-
proving its provisions &c. The petit juries were
not organized and.,hs Court adjourned after one
dny's session.
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80 Gen. Scstt'r hsalIn is said TO be failing
him fast. Hs i. confined to- his apartments, al
most entirely belpdsss and what is wore, it is
said,,hat:Ais tnind at5ensth'i is breaking down I'M
der the weight Of years, ,npd mental aid Bodily
trouble, He rcceivesye very feu visitors. and these
uniy his most iniimuts iriepds.
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The Ex,rsordinary Price Of Cotton''
IL. ,.....s. Cotton Is King.

It's tSSsss Suttoh
Tn. Yankees are beginning 10 feel. f"'
nee that "C4lton IS Khig'-a tact so l'ng
,ocered III By .hem. The New York Hr'"@a
II, .LcuSing 0f the extraordinary price "l
cotton and. its great yaiue IS n staple say;
Cation has reached q price in she NJ"
Y ,rx market which it never bhre hrlal::.
: nc. il has been known as a -ttplr. Day he
| ore vest rday il ,n:denly jumped To e'sh'y
| n;ne:cenis i'll. she fore. ON. and III tie al'rr-
a ION sales were repnrtei at the extfaortlna'!
rice uf rriTnieiy.six cents per pound. Apar+1
vh, lurchased in thn toreno"n reso'd ~ the
ast.r,,uon-.at !. profit of $40, per bale. Al
n!netv-six Gent, per pound a Bale OF COTTON
is worth $432. Before the war 1t Sold III Ten
to twelve cents per p"und, or at ioTty.hve
| dollars TO f%fiy.four dollas per. bale. f.on
present appearances it is possible that 1t may
touch one dollar per pouuj. Or $3.50 per ha's
Tn. present price is higher than it was be-
fore the invention OF the cotton gin, aid when
the ueprot.s,ag the South picked it win Their
inyers. BRYANT, Edwards, in his history OF
he est lndirs. quoted cotton grown in the
Bahamas aid other West lndia Islands IN
1881 at twu sLiilinyS aid SIX peace ..steeihIg
n.r nuuud-say about sixty-two aida hail
cents-which was picked or cleaned with the
fingers.
la 1855 the first FIVE. bales of cotton were
received, in Liverpool from the Southern States,
and which were seized a. cof,rnhand. on the
ground that cotton was not nor could not III
grown in AMERICA. These five bates weT'
Cleaned ny hand. In a few years afterwards
Whitney's cotton gin CAM Into USE, wtic''
with increased African labor. impaired I'm.
meuse activity to its cultivation and urea
increase iniis production. Nothing has more
largely. contributed to tue civilization 81 tht
heather thas cheap cotton goods. The flrc'
step with y savage in The path of civilization
has been to cover his nakeoness with 4 co:to'
shir, ,naie from cheap ra@ cotton.
The. lnbpriug classes i'll the temperate latF
tude, haze q, rived i,uneNse advantages iron
cheap cotton goods. The poorer classes o
%ieualts have spor ed in gay printed cali .
rvaline the hues ut the most costly ia';;ics
while al! ages and sexes have been indebted
to i. for cie.p and comfortable clothing IN:
for a vas. ;umber of household uses. T's
must now be- ali ch ,nge1. Cotton nearly :!
oer pound will soon make q cotton shirt cost
a. much Us a silk onr, ana Al calico iroc& II
much as e silk gown. Sch a state of thing
vii! press hard upon ihc' 'or and latnrin;
classes. What will assravaie the evil W h
the .,>e Of paper money, wlt.r which thei
will nave To- purchase dear COED (for all KIM;
nave advanced with ~rotion), " 'rtd les RI;
hal, its value. Of standard currency before tn
war;.
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Mar2,


Mr.. Enron: Please announce Cap.:- A.. +.
WEST. late Captain Co. B, l4th S. C. V. rs a
Candidate for the Shariff.lty of Edgehsld District
ut the ensuing election. Capt Wfsr entered the
ssr,ice at ia e"rly period Of the war, and acted
with Distinguished gsllantry in all the battles IN
which his Regiment was engaged, and received a
severe wonnd In thu fight at Ok Hill, Which dis"-
fled him from further continuance in. the service.
His integrity and energy of character, his bus'-
ness qualities and his bearing as a soldier and
centlema, q. known to US ny II long acquaintance
through tho mast trying scenes Of tAe service,
render him peculiarly fae'i far the Office. As s'ioh
his name is respectfully submitted to the voters Of
Edscfelt rs a candidate for Sheriff. by
flr+I REti"r. s.. c. V.
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The French in Mexico.

The Houston, Ne,rs of the 2nd, has the fol-.
lowing iicm.of very important news Il Is
entirely. different from the accounts e'e hav"
received through Yankee papers OF the opera
tons oil" he French il, Mexico. The Yam
KEGS report n6'hrtr hut def.a; and disaster to
all French enterprises. This reports nothing
but victory.
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For SheriH.

Me-. EnrTes: You will cQrfer an eapecia! saT'F
BY announcing Capt. 7. II. CLARK Of the I'd
Regiment S. C. Cssslr., q. candidate for Sheriff Of
Edxeaeld District at the next election. Captain
CLARK is we'll known to tue people Of this Dis
srics. a. r high-toned gentlenlan, and noted iHr
his upright department and business qualifications
He has had, considerable experience in tho sne'-
if : Office, and, il elected to that .ihcc, would
beyond a doubt discharge its duties satisfactorily
20 the people aud with credit TO himself. C"pt.
c. is o mretitnrious gentleman and q well-tried and
sallan. roldNf9 He entered the service nssr.sNo
ysnrs since al a private III tbs Rdgehridi iu.sars
hut by assidqons attention td his duty anu MS
uniform respect fr his officers aud kindness TO hia
COMRADES be WAS early promoted to the Captaine;
Of the. hsssars, which position he fills we'll. His
SUPERIOR Officers and the members of hi' Compa-
nv speak in the highest terms of him.. Therefore,
we. hi. irier,.s =: home, respectfully present his
Name before the people Of Elgsfeid a' a cand'-
lafe for Sheriff, with ting full assurance that he ID
in every rearce, worthy of their eonfdsnce.
SALUDA.
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Declines.

We have been authorized by Mr, Jas. Epson
to withdraw Lis name al n candidate f"r: Sheriff.
He desires. us to return his sincere thanks TO hi'
friends Tor their prorer:d support, and regrets
that the state Of his health is such that he is com
uellsd to decline being u candidate.
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A correspyndsnt in.urms us that sixty
.brss cases of small pox have occurred IN ore To-
s.,;,v n Gvinnslt county, Ga. All recovered ex-
osptipg four. .
ee,- A negro .a,n forty years old, a carpenter
49,. .o.d ia LyushhHrs rfidr9r, fe' ss,'2''
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Arrivals.

Lieut.. Col. BLAND aud Capt. B. E. NICHOLSON
arc cordially greeted, on their return. h'n'e' by
their many friends. We wish them a pleasant 3D.
jnurn With their families.
We learn also that Capt. F. I. SNIFF. OF Inc
couri.sary department, ie here after a long alb
.ence in Virginia. where We believe be was an &C
crntnble COmmissary.
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TIE ARMY or osrrcrns.-The sensation in

III lhLhI WI 49,
tow, Yesterday was the order OF the Governor
calling ,i.. ,mlilia oiiicer, int" tie C"i,fede-
RATE ~snryice. THE proxiuai.y OF Tue cleny'o
feet vas Forgotten t,r the time, and there
yas uo little Humering amo,g the %satrionc
4 number Of gentlemen WIN con
tsidered Themselves safe Iur The war were
Ebroueh tup standing. Officers thigh grade were
shocked at the idea nj hec'ming mere pri-
| Yates in the ranks. and very awkward privates
/ at that tiovernni's Aids. no 'loubt. %sIuiru-
ed at tee unexpected s%,criicc uf their dignity,
and u chop-I.llen aspacl was taken o' by thn
whole f:stel;ty generally. Tic crowd wore
a broad grin. ami it Was generally conceded
To be the best orl.r Of The War. Had it been
.I.done months ago, the three or four thousand
! men, now, brow GIN. iRt0s ervice as raw recruits
ifor a Georgia militia man, az general thing,
4 Is nota!re,narkshhlasS T tie 4 Ills mill
,a.y requirements they might have been by
. this tinea0f emergency swe,fdfflted- ind eftec-
tive soldiers. ~ltscattered among the exist;
Eins resimeltststheg may e~yenHgetfc p.ade to
l. 6'soed serSics IN case1fah.sttacas "
We hear tiia.a number OF these officers re
unr,e;l themselves at headquarters yesterday,
and hiI thi ir manner enrolled '0aits o nun-
her will, doubtless, be coming along soou.-
Sayh. Republican,. 4 isE@
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rs Gov. Brown orders the militia officers OF
the State to repair To Savannah, and report TO
Gen. Mercer. The officers aill doubtless be high
ly delighted at the removal Of the restriction
which has hitherto withheld them from IL the field
and will rejoice tina; at last an Opportunity is
Offered them to display heir vaIorand patriotism,
and 10 participate in the bardihips anil dangers
of sfhc camp and buttls field.
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We gratefully acknowledge the accession OF
many new subscribers during the past two months
1t is our hope to m.ke fast friends OF them nll''
and to gain, through their kind sscncy' many
more
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-03-04

rs- Judge Meredith, of the Richmond Circuit
Court, recently decided in a habeas corpna case
that evc.y citizen of Maryland and every foreigner
who bnd once enlisted 10 oar. armies, NO matter for
how shor. a time, had acquired n dauica, and
was, therefore, liable to conseriP'ion it between
tho ages Of Is and Is.
s- A Cincinnati dispatch says the forces Of
Roscncrans nro in complete readiness for anoth.
er attack and atsps arc being taken for an advance
m Tullshsul.
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Gsx. BUTLER SsuBBED.-After all, Gen.
Butler is to be " left ont in the cold.' The
Tribune says:
%Gsn. Butler Is not, after all, to receive
any anpoin,racnt at the hands OF the Govern
,ncut. This i. as we suspected FROM the start.
He and the crazy pack ihat fellow ut his'aee'e
bay. been AMUSED and put off by promises
which the Administration have. fad.uo npt'oh
OF regarding. Buffers tyranny, dishonesty
and want vi military qualifications ,SouI.
have i. en- no lar to his appointment te,aish
otiicr, but he has g Ven the Admlnist rallon
$, mncl! tb5ther, foreign and do neslif:t thai
hereafter fe will lie kert cLtof tfrs+efsice.
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1t is stated that Memphis is filled with run
away negroes in the most deploraole cond,-
ton. All the cotton sheds, stables and ont
houses are filled With the consrahands, who
continue to be subject to the ravage' ii, the
small box, AMI it ID estimated that oTrr one
thousand have died within the last thirty days
To add to tho horrors they are ieS Experiencing
The weather has been unusually severe, ana
their clutling i%sscant. Tlry wands' aoou,
in a homeless condition, suffering ieom poi't
and hunger. Seventy FIVE OF them art"nily
persisted in one night lately. from cold an
hunger, only a few days previous to the date
Of the letter.
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BBElrTifuE ExfRic7.-aNen seldom think
of tie great eTent Of death ,ftil the. shadows:
fall; across the:firr + V path, hidiOg forever from
tfieir eyes the traces Of loved ones whose low
ing smile was the sunlight Of their existence.
DEATHS the. great antagonist Of life, and The
thought,of d ne tomb Is the skeleton Of all
feasts.., We do not want 10 go through the
dsep valley, although is passage 4uay lead to
paradise aud, with Chss Lamb. we DO not
amt to lie down in the muddy grave even
with kings aid princes Tor our tedfeiiows.
But the. fat II. natdre iuexorsble. Thcre is
no appeslser rslieff ffrsnlth3e great Jaw which
doouasi ms to dust. We flourish asdiSe fade
a. the. leuyes oftbe forest, apdthe: aiwer that
blossoms anil wiehets inrsda5y,, has'nM 9 frai-
Ter hold Upon life than the ihiigh'ses;t monarch
that ever Shook The earth with;hs footsteps.
Generations Of men appear and vanish as the
grass and ta. countlessAmuitisuie that throng
the world to-day. wit"to-morrowdi disappear as
The footsteps in the +sandron the sea shore"
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sss- Sec Literary and Agricultural cornerP, ana
outside generally, for various do,tinss and clip
pings. We furnish the cheapest paper IN lido
Southern confsderacy; its relative worth others
arc loft to judge.
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Wheat ii takins a beautiful start to grow off,
and there is no reason yet for misgivIhrs us 10
the crop. In the western part of 'his district II
ia said to be looking uncommonly promising.
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Let us all cultivate the poultry crop With e'-
pecial uains. Droiled spring chicken is The best
of eating, now and then and fresh eggs are both
delicious snd beautiful.
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~
Por the Advertiser.

Tho E >gedsld Village Aid Association aykn0"i-
edge the following doiatons:
From Miss Jale Holloway and sister Elk pau
Of nice Socks, and from Mrs. John BLANK SIX y9s'
wooden cloth.
Mrs. ANN. GRIFFIN, PHES.
Mrs. wH.G ooDuAr, sec'ry 4 Tress'r. -
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lSa- Al! article of helvy clothing, heavy boots,
.hoor, d., have declined fifty per cent. In Rich
mond. Thoss Who held on for higher prices, will
Vps lu.a. S.ypei thsE, right
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G1e A1bsftlse1.
ARTHUR s1Mx1Ns, EDITOR.
WEDNESDAY, MAR. 4, 1s6o. i,
thanksgiving aud Prayer.

See CIV. B"sn avs wsli-tim.d proclamation, ap'
pointing Thursday next 3 dry Of thanksgiving
humiliation spi prayer.
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Late Papers,

We ara indebted to Lieut.. Col. BLAsp.f for q lHte
copy of the New York Times, and to Capt f. L.
SAITH for Richmond papers of the latest date.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-03-04

@s- Mr.. A. wRAr, Of Hamburg, has'on hand
\ lot Of. Guuuo. See advertisement elsewhere.
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* Rel'ahleparii lroa' Nv or-san; report Lat
FArraeu,'s fleet BIZ. al { ~ a. 10 Dan ltoug";
that extensive h"sri;ai pr.fa f.';o;s i.vs bt'r'
mads in New nrlean5 Tor ,i"s. eto NJ, 30
wosnjad in the coming taH!o; and thatth- pai-
ere, 'ntea !, .hest sln.tdN:
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And Unrins TIE .Nsdiaa took the kinydom."
Words Of warning to the fool and t5rnnt WHO
now disyraoes tho White House ut Washington,
md who, like his far more respectable prototype
in the word. quoted. has been weighed IN tue
BALANCES and found wanting" How long will tho
afedinn delay 10 ru: forward his toOl' TO their
midnight turk Z
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20 for the death Of those
Who slr mber 10 the Lord!
.. be IKE theirs my last reE,'se,'
l~.iLsth.jrs my-lasC reward"

~hN -
prpasf.pt 5:s. life at her residence 10 Ham
burg. S. c., on the ed Of January, Mrs. AMY
HOCSrOE, vic Of JonS y. H0GsroS, aged 49,
wears, two months AMI nine days. -t'
With SID heart have we 10 chronicle the death
of one 80 este.iued in all the relations of life q
fond wife. devoted mothe, and true friend. Week
sier week for months had she been a great sufferer,
which abe burc with patience, trusting in Almigh-
nv power to sustain her in fnr affection, 'sudstiIl
diugsriugin her psinfulillnsss, and being watched
over by those who Nere denr 70 her on earth, Fith
oyery tenderness, sud hops that she might be
spared Is, theH-N-Her only! daughter, whotxas
~un,iriny and devoted In her affection, ,neyer.left
her. Blu, alas. with all, they could not keep her
here, for il was otherHise ordained. For weeks
bcfurc her spirit took its flight she felt that her
soni would soon be summoned to appear before its
Maker, aud life hal ceased to bs q plex.ureve x-
cep, in the happiness Of tbode' dear, ones she has
lett behind her. But az her last moments drew
to o close size resigned NJ! to the hnnds Of God,
ani with taisl IN %his-mcrcy tsaegave her spirit up
to Him who gave it, and that calm, still .mils told
boS peacefully that spirit hail RDwn, perfectly
consciousto the very last, knowing all around her,
and beseaching:the dear onesl not to grove ut
the parting, Tor it wns only Tor a WHILE" Her
ouly regre: was that che could not once more see
her only sun Mbom she ha.t given 10 servo in the
defence Of hi. country. 50
Many are the nullerou. relatives anil friends
whu,will sadly mourn her loss, suasthe poor, who
ever kuew where TO 80 ,when in neel Of hclp ot
sympathy, viii piss = great bsna.actress. Hec
hsartywss large and filled with charity mud l"vs.
It was Que Of her greatest pleasures sIhr.ushfife
10 assist those who were in nerd, and never ,Ess
sny turued from her withoutkind ass,st4incS. For
90 great o yirtus much IL psnnitaa,z and maysha
reap hsr fsl! reward 10 joy, peace and love in tho
naA Of the auayiaS future.
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OBITUARY

On The 10th uf Feb. 1868, Mrs. ELIZABETH
GOODWIN :.ruthed her last, athst resistance
near Edsehtld Village.
Alinssrin= and painful sickness had endearcd
tn her lnr sweet. ~rr"spccb oEIieareo. and made
Der .nns inr The LAND. where us iahatitant
snail no .mntc sny, . am s%ir!s,'"
OF the Gfty,aye years"f her slrthiy pilgrimage,
thirty had been spent as II. ditciple OF Jes,.. Tho
teaching. If her Master che sought TO illustrate
'by u lie nf 1--we, hami.i.v, xad patient endurance.
Devoted Children, kindred, md friends will fonily
cherish the memory Of her %virtuss, and pray to
join her in the Kingdom Of Love" WHITTIER she
ms. supo.. -
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ns-"h shas niighs p"' Be'.hu:zrr the King Of
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MARI
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be auiss.
, 1863-06-17
Nfaj. Gen. burnside.
TFro,n tha 1,orIeyf{le :Tnurna1- 18th I

This gentleman reached Frankfort on
"Wednesday, to confer with the Governor, the
State authorities, and General Boyle, on mill
tary. matters in Kentucky, and returned to
scedlth says tan opportunity was afforded to
our citizens, and especially to the Indies, to
see and speak with one who has SO thoroughly
won the confidence and esteem Of the people
Of Kentucky. Every one vas pleased, and
satisfed that the high estimate which has
side looks and acts like great man; and the
manner in which he has managed the affairs Of
this department shows him to be statesman
: as well rs General. The more we see OF
Burnside, the more VIC like him. He has
done much for Kentucky. Els order, No. IS,
has worked like charm, and given peace,
quiet and security to many portions sasuS Of the
pathizcrs and mnrauders. Previous to Its
publication. many parts Of the State were In
tested BY Morgan's men and other rebels
whose presence brought fear and terror, but
Einccits enforcement there are none to be found
within our lines except few desperate char
spy-and those are canght whenever found,
and executed.
"One Of the most interesting incidents Of
the Generals visit was his appearing before
the remnant Of the I'd Marylnnd, who paid
their respects to their beloved com
pleased the General to meet those gallant
officers and men who had SO brayely followed
him through the desperate struggles, at Bull
Run, Antietam, md the bloody assault upon
Fredericksburg. When this regiment first
went into the service they numbered 500 men,
and the few that remain, bear, ample testimo-
no to their valor and devotion to the Q niou.
Their record is bright and honorable as 1t has
been bloody. In this connection, we do our
selves Justice, as we'll rs express the unani-
mous sentiment of tho community. when we
give this regiment the highest sass s5sds tsr ths,F
fince they haya been hero. They show to the
world that they a1e gentlemen as vel! as brave
fighters. Col. Allard, Lieut.. Col. howard,
and the other officers Of the regiment are very
highly thought Of by the people Of Frankfort:
They discharge all their duties With great
fidelity and 6uccess,h
, 1863-06-17
WASHING1 on CORRESPONDENCE.
Especial Correspondence Chicago Tribunc.1

Especial Correspondence Chicago Tribune.1
WASHINGTON, june II, 1868.
On yesterday, Gen Hooker issued an omi-
nous order, requiring the immediate depart
ure Of MI non. combatants from the camps on
the Rappahannock. This was succeeded by
another, to-day, to break up camp and prepare
for marching. By noon, the canvass cities
which cnliyened the bleak hills around Fall
mouth, disappeared, as il By magic, and the
army Of the Potomac was once more on the
trump. ...,-
What is the object Of this moyament-
whether to fall back On Washington or head
of raid on the North, is not known. Tint
It is permanent abandonment Of the line Of
the Rappahannock, is certain. The Acqaia
ing stock and machinery, which has been
sent to this place. The army has gone in the
direction Of Warrenton, which looks as if i
retrpgrade movement upon Washington Is
not an improbable matter.
4. B. Muller, esq, has been appointed As
sistant Supervising Architect to the Treasury
w Gen. Grant has lost not less than TWEEN
II thousand men, killed, wounded and taken
prisoners in his assault upon the Notifications
If Vicksburg. Thus 5000 men, defending
2,C00, placed nearly ten times that number
1oTs du conabat.-Dubuque Herald.
Thisis secession lie. Even the rebels do
not claim that General Grant has lost half the
number. But 1t seems the purpose Of Maho-
honey to magnify our losses to convince the
loyal people Of Iowa that the rebellion Gun
not be subjugated, and that our armies are
led into the South to be slaughtered. without
, 1863-06-17
FROM THE RAPPAHANh0cK.
The Great Cavalry Fight ut Beverly
Ford-Had behavior OF the 8t11 New
York CavAlry-The gallant part
taken by the 8th Illinois CaVa1F{s
Correspondents Of the Chicago Tribune.1
CAMr 1sr BRIGADE, 1sT DN1e1oS CAV. Conrs,
.Tuun IN 1ES1

Correspondence Of the Chicago Tribune.1
CAMr 1sr BRIGADE, 1sT DN1e1oS CAV. Conrs,
june 10, 1861
Doubles. you would be interested In an
account Of the doings Of the 1st brigade in
the cavalry fight Of yesterday at BeTerly's
Ford, which the telegraph has already report
ed. regret that the brigade was not kept
together during the day, as the separation Of
the regiments by orders from Gen. Pleasanton
prevented me seeing the doings Of but one Of
the regiments after the first skirmish Of the
advance Wns over.
The 1st and 18th divisions were to cross the
Rappahannock at Beycrly's Ford, under Gen
erals Pleasanton and Buford, and Acting
General Deyens, the I'd and Sd divisions were
to cross ut Rappahannock Station under Gen.
Gregg, So the night Of the 8th found the
troops OF each column on the march, and at
about midnight camping within gunshot Of
the fords. At little before o'clock a. m,
on the 9th, the 1st brigade commenced cross
Ing In advance Of the corps--the Sth New
York cavalry in advance. On the very banks
Of the stream, the enemy commenced firing,
and had admirable works to have resisted the
crossing had they been aware of the approach
Of the expedition
From prisoners afterward taken, 1t appears
That tie pickcts were Of Jones' brigade, which
was camped within less than q quarter of n
mile from the river, and also that Stuart's
cavalry to the amonnt Of L, 600 men, and
eighteen pieces Of artillery, were within four
or five miles Of the ford, having just been re-
vieEed liz Etuart 1,reuafatorY to raid into