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The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-30
VOIunenteer1ng.

New YORK, Nov. 29.-From the returns
received at the Provost Marshal Generals
Office it appears that the number Of soldiers
enlisted in this city, under the new cali for
volunteers during the past week, has been
about 300. As recruiting business was not
fairly in operation till Monday last this is
considered very encouraging result for
the first week
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-30

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28.-The Sanitary
Commissioner has to day despatched from
Baltimore another large invoice of supplies
and clothing for the Union prisoners in
Richmond. They have no advices of the dis
trubution of their previous contributions
by the rebel authorities. Additional sup
plies will be forwarded as soon as evidence
is received of the proper distribution Of
what has already been furnished
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Sr. LOUIS, Nov. "a The steamer Silver
Ware, from St. Louis to Nashville, with .
full cargo Of government stores, about ivy
horses, sunk yesterday morning, about so
miles above Caro-. Il Is thought she can
not be raised. ,.--
Weather very cold here since yes''rdsS
nSenie6
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Steamboat Emma Destroyed by
Fire.

CArRo, Nov. 2s.-Tbe steamer Emma
from Natchsz, bound for New Orleans, and
laden with $500 bales of cotton vas en-.
tirely consumed by fire at Port Hudson on
the 25tb inst.
Cotton is in better demand ct Memphis
than for many days Over 400 bales were
sold at prices ranging from Ss5 to So
Seven hundred bales passed Cairo yester-
day snroute for Cincinnati.
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VIM. HoLswoRTH, of Monroe county, o.,
was brought to this city Saturday night and
lodged in the Athen8um. He is charged
with calling Lincoln despot, and saying
that the soldiers were nothing but tools to
carry out his hellish designs. He will be
sent to ST. Johns, where he will remain
until the end Of the war.
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Searching the British Steamer
CirCasstaU.

Nrw YoRk, Nov. 2s.-The British steam.
er Circassian, from Nassau, was thoroughly
searched by the Custom House officers last
night, as we'll as the baggage of the pas:
sengers. A large amount of specie rebel
money and q rebel mail was found on the
steamer and among the passengers.
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CINc1NNATI, Nov. 27.-The latest news
from Knoxville is to Wednesday. The
north part of the town has been burned,
including the Railroad Depot. Burnside
is cheerful and confident. t.-.
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PRoF. E. P. Rowland gave his second
lecture at Union Hall on Saturday evening
to an overhowing house. His lectures are
fraught with interest, and are listened to
with marked attention. The third lecture
will be given this evening.
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IELEGRlPHlC....
Up to 2 O'Clock. a. M.
Escape of John Morgan..S1, 900
Reward for his Capture. &C

CLEVELAND, Nov. 28.-Gen. John Nor
gan and five officers escaped from the Co.
Iumbus Penitentiary last night. One thous-
and dollars reward is offered for their cap
ture. &.H
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JOHN MILLER, member of the Provost
Guard, died IN the Athen@am hospital On
Saturday hight. 7-.,s, .e,v.
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New York Money Market.

NOW AVih mouoy mdIhet'
NEw YORK, Nov. 28.-Gold unsettled
and frmer, opening at 43t, declining to 43t,
advancing to 47s and closing quiet at 469.
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Acknowledgements. A

we have received from Mr.. VIZ. MoDLEr one
pair of shoes for the soldiers Of the 7th Regiment;
and from Mr. MARSHALL srEADHAH one side of
upper leather to be made up into shoes for the
,aIne purpose. In behalf of the soldiers, We
Il tank you, gentlemen, for your kind donation.
We are requested by W. +. DunlSoE, Esq, to
ack uoelcdgs the reception of eleven bushels of
Meal from Maj J. II. IIrGuEs, to be distributed
amo, the most nccly families. And from Mr..
II,r. AnAMs, living eight miles from tho Vii
,are. 80 four horse loads Of wood, to bo appro-
nrntcd IN like mauner,-which has been dis
nosed of in accordance with tho desire of tho
thoughtful donors.
And in his connection we are pleased to state
that Mr.. p r. BLALocK, has recently presented
sone fifteen large loads of wood to soldiers fam-
les in this iciuity.
Go on. q, ntlcmen, in your deeds of charity.
An annrovine conscience and tho blessings of the
ecipiep ia of our libcrality will ba ample COM
,cpsatio for rpur praiseworthy muni6ceuce.
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Sic trum1it Gioria mmn,ii!"
A Faithful Pastor Gone.

Some of our readers will unite with Us cordially
in laying chapet upon the tomb Of the Rev.
EDWARD ErGESE FoRp late Rector Of st. Paul's
CHURCH, Augusta, de'fga. The deceased vas, In
years gone by, cherished member of the Edge
field Villnge community community nt that
time remarkable for tho careful cultivation OF H.!
that was genirl. refined and elevated 10 social life
He came stranger iu n strange land, and without
the design Of making this retired spot his abode !;
bit attracted by the manners and customs of our
ancient hospitality. he fingered from month {"
month and Ut length malo his home among our
psople. Encouraged apd assisted hy the l"te Col.
ELDRED SIMKISs, Sr., he entered upon the prac-
tise of thosaw at this bar, AMI tae respected
and, we Aay well say. the beloved contemporary
Of McDrrrIe, BCTLEn, GLAScorK. THoNpSoN,
WARpLAw and others, who then cast the radiance
of their genius over the legal profession at shis
place. The graces OF bis classical mind threw
many n l,eautifa gurlund around those ha!cyon
days, while still he held his iea'ty true to ThcmiS
and her rigid acquisitions.
But it was not for literature, not for the law,
that this es,mahle gentleman Was intended. 4
voice from Heaven whispered to his kindly nature'
that there was n higher, boiler work for him in
the cu,lse Of the Lamb Of God Who came t" save
4 perishing world. Aud straishsway, be left all,
rose up, and followed the Master.
There is something touching in the ref etion.
that for thirty long years be has ministrrsd so
beautifully in holy things almost within sight of
these scenes Of his more youthful hopes and
pcusures,-and yet 50 meekly too, that but few
of his old associates have heard, except fruui the
chance encom;uns of others, Of his frrvid pety.
his toilsome devotion to duty, and bis hulowsd
charities.
He sleeps beneath tic. Chancel # ths Church
where he !ahored so long ind 20 we'll: and u Tab.
let on the Chancel wall will ' commemorate his
virtues rs man, his cruces rs II Christian, and
his valued services devoted minister Of Christ
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Our Veterans.

Iris n pleasure to observe the gradual but
steady recovery Of the wounded soldiers III our
midst On Monday last moro than dozen Of
them might hnve been Oh our Streets all more
or less .convalesccnt. We sawin one group five men
of the / ilh Regiment all OF vhom had been very
severely wounded, and, although still hors du
combat, they were in fine spirits and hopeful Of a
speedy restoration to the full usa of themselves
One of them remarked "Here's part Of the
fossil remains Of the lith." We could but think
that the rem aims Of such veterans would be better
than the hest raw recruits in an emergency. Men,
bers Of other Regiments were here also-nmung
tbom Capt Ben ROPER and Lieut. JoHs C. LovE-
LACE, both wounded at fredericksburg, and both
doing US we'll as could be expected.
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A Sign in the Heavens.

An obscrvant gentleman gives US All account Of
a remarkable phenomenon which pissed over this
neighburaooI week or twu ago ut midday. 1t
came rroul the South West aud went to the North
East uakins arushing sound resembling The rapid
juting OF wagons rough, hard road. II was
witnessed by various pc-soi,s ut different points.
by sulue, tho appearance of light resembling
fire WAS plainly disccrniblc. 1t was heard to ter
inmate in an explosion Of considerable force, TO
the grea, Consideration Of number Ct negroes,
all of whom regarded ita terrific sign o! the times
It was startling even to those who were at once
able to attribute it TO meteorological causes, occur
ing as it did in the very fuco Of the mondays
SUP. Perhaps after all i: was e sign. Strange
things aro happening and to happen, and it is at
least not culpatlo degree of superstition to sup.
pose that wonders on the earth and in the mir are
occurring around and above US. The very times
are mysterious and wonderful, and may we'll bo
regarded rearfully and uatchfully.
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For the Advertiser.

The Saluda Rincmeu take pleasure in making
public their thanks to Mrs. Charlotte Smith, Mrs.
Thoraton Coleman Mrs. S. N. Smith, Mrs. J::P
Mickler, Miss Ross Wheeler and Miss Sou and
Mary Boukuigbt for their liberal donations Of
quilts, blankets, clothing, socks, &c, sent to them
by Willium Merchant, Esq. The goods were quite
the things they needed and their arrival opportune
indeed. VIZ will ever hold the dono:s in grateful
remembrance.
Our little Solaier-ann, Richard Toncy, tenders
his SINGER, thanks to Mrs. g. D. Hunt for hor
Kindness in sending him complete outfit Of good
woolen clothes. Respectfully,
CO. N, 9TH S. C. Rsg't.
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Battle of Murtreesburo'.

CRARLE>T,S, jar, IA dispatch from
Ger. Brag. 10 Gen. B'..urrgard. dated Mur.
trrrsb ro Wednesday night, says we aSsaled
the enemy this mnr:'irg. and after ten hu:s
iiarl fighting drove: him from every position.
cxcrpt his rx'r"nn left, where he >tlil hnlds
hi. rnIirl. With that exception VIZ occupy
the whole field. We have captured l',ar ,llou-
sand prisoners, incn,iing two hrgalierS, tnlr-
tt.one pieces uf artillery and two hundred
wagons and teams. Dur loss is heavy. That
Of le enemy much greater.
CHArlASo GA. Jan. Ia special dispatch
tn the daily R'dei, dared al Mur'reesburo
3lst. says the blnoiieSt day Of the war has
closed. Gen. McCown's division attacked
the elaemy's right, driving them back with
great slaughter. By three in tue afternoon
the enemy had br"n driven Blk miles from
our LET aud centre.
Ger. Will;ck and number Of Abolition
officers arr prisoners. Generals Still. SIC
Cook and Woodruff are killed. Our loss is
heavy. The pnrmy's lass is estimated al five
to our one. Gen. Rains, Coils. McNair and
Gentry. or the 9th Nli,<.. Lieut.. b. c. E'ms
Trs,e rf Vie 1T LnnIsana, are killed. C"l
Black. 5th Georgia. and Col. Fiske, 18th
Louisiana, mUrtnlly wnunded.
Gems. Bragg and Polk displayed great judg
ment and hertism.
WaiIon's cavalry captured 1000 prisoners
with l.rse supply nf wagon trains aid 400
beeves, Yesterday. Wheeler burnt $50 wag
ons in the enemy's rear, and captured COG
prisoners.
Our troops covered themselves with glory
CHArrAS.mGA. Dec. 81 E ii weight pris
oners. captured near Mnrlrresboro, Were
hr,ngh, here last night. S,vcnty-three, will
eight negroes. have Just arrived in the even
ing train. Tue last party we're captured yes
terlay by Gem Wheeler between Ros-ncraHz'
army and Nashville.
Morgan is returning from Kentucky, having
accomplished his object, and is nov in tht
rear Of R'<eucranZ.
1t is believed that Gems. Bufhrd. Forrest
aud Morgan have j.,inei Gen. Wheeler, max
ing - force OF $4,000 cavalry in the rear o.
the Federal army.
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For the Advertiser.

With many thanks to Col. WV. GREGG from
tho ladies Of the Bethany Aid Society for so,
nobly and generously ussistins thsu 10 their
effort, to clo,ho our suffering and solf>saotfciug
soldiers, enclose to you, Mr. EprroRs their: con-.
tribulions for publication. - -.
With sincere and heartfelt pleasure did tho So..
cie,y cooperate with Miss BrIE, the soldiers
triend,' ia her patriotic exer'i"ns for the same
purpose, and only rss.c: that it coull not do so to
greater pecuniary extent. But those who have
given all they could will fpd they have :" cass
their bread upor the waters to End it aftermany
days" Tho qualification they will derive from
knowing the great and immediate good j. will do,
will bc reward sufficient for the present aad all
tirnc.
The cloth will soon be made into comfortable
cl,thing, and while it shields our brave defenders
from the piercing blasts Of a rigid winter, trust
it will also warm thcif hearts to feel that they arc
not riskng their lives and enduring 30 much for
a selfish and ungr4toful people. s.a
Mns. II. a. FULLER, Pass.
Mss s. c. SiIBLgY, Sec'ry.
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0be J5bbertlset.
ARTHUR srMKINs. EDITOR.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 7, 1868.
The New Year.

To our friends and srLsoribrrs "" r-'pertfullg
tender The greetings Of the season. We have no
sat speech ~ hand with which to address them.
hut most cordially Wish for them all harpy en-
trance upon the Nrw+Year and an enjoyment
of its months and seasons, in health, and comfort,
and, if possible, in happiness and c"nton'ment Of
81 irit. II is great uud mighty era in which VIC
lire,-such as few generations OF mrn have W.T.
messed in the Assh It is no Time for narrow SEN
timents or littls pre1udices. It is no time for
ausbt ,avs tho exercise Of the virtues of human
life properly tempered by its kndnessea and
amenities lie, us hambly cndeaTur to d" each
one his duty in his nppropriate spherei and let
us cspccislly strv. to stuni shoulder to shoulder
in view of our common deprvations aud dsngers
To our home patrons We return our heartfelt
thanks for their continued support of tho old Dis
trict paper. We have endearored to show our
appreciation of their siuunch kindness, by keep
ing the Advertiser up to its full dimensions and
by supplying it from week to- week throughout
the year with tho latest news, up las nearly as
possibie) tn the worry hour Of publication. 1t ia
needless to sny that this has bccn done at large
curtai!ment of our profit. We desire not to
vaunt this ~ u merit Our readers nro left to es-
Innate it nj its proper value, and We only claim to
have made tho effrt to DO duty in the position
Southern journalists.
To our friends in the army wO have many thanks
ta render for their oft-repeatcd expressions Of ap
prevail and regard. To know that ne have given
,hsm any the least qualification from week to
week, is of itself a real enjoyment, and repays us
for nj any an hour of trouble and perplexity. II
tho war continues (Shich God forbid! we hope
to du better thun we have done for our brave and
beloved solders,-but our present purpose is moi
to ruake professions.
To the blessed women within our circulation we
render homage for their native worth and graft.
,ude for their mauy marks of esteem exhibited
towards US as only they Gun du,such things.
To Que to all, we renew our greetings upon the
advent of 1863, trusting that We are to keep com
pany as heretofore Oh the rugged road of revo!u'
ton and that anuther year at farthest will bring
us the blessings of peace and independence.
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Election Matters.

The Legislative Delegation for Edgefe!d in.
st.uct US to repeat the announcement made last
October, that The boxes may be properly attended
to in the pending election for Congressman:
"Whsre manager or managers are absent, the
remaining manager or managers are authorized to
appoint an assistant or assistants and have them
duly sworn in. Whore all the managers are ub
sent, the members offer the suggestion (Which IS
all they feel empoucr.d to dol.hat the citizens of
such neghborhoods appoint men to act who shall
be properly sworn by the nearest magistrate
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Later from Tennessee.

RICHMOND Va. Jan. "a dispatch to Ad.
iu,ant General S. Cooper from General Bragg,
dared January lst. was received here last
night about ! l O'clock. He states that the
expedition under Forrest had fully accom-
pl;shed It's object. The railroads in West
Tennessee are broken in many plares. and a
lsrse amnunt of stores captured. Seven hun
tlr.d prisoners were captured
Morgan has done his work, but its full eff.
feet is not known.
The enemy in Tennessee and Mississippi
are without railroad and telegrapaic commu.
nicatinn with their rear.
MuRFREEsBoRn', Tenn, Jan. 1.-The ene-
my has yielded his strong position. aud is
falling back We OCCUPY The whole field,
and shall follow him. Gen. Wheeler, with
his cavalry, made a complete circuit Of the
enemy on the on the 30;h and 3lst ults. lie
is again behind them, and has captured an
ordnance train to-day. We have secured sew
eral thousand stand of small arms.
The body Of Brigadier General Still waa
left on the field. Three others arc reported
killed.
God has granted Us Happy Few Year.
Signed. BRAaroN BRAGG,
General Commanding.
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Gen. atonewall Jackson.

The maine Of Stopewall Jackson is familiar
as household words yet the: PrDp'e never tire
t;f reading uf his exploit. AMI pe@llari'ie:.
This ia-;ifies the r,pul,lica.iur cfr the follow
ing ex,r.c; from tlcp. ". & corr si:o:'d' mt
,l She S.yAhnnh h:gai'icon
|, il ,sil :lc hvru Of tn Shenah. loah lnatis;
his appearance on tic field Ut Frrieiicks
su=y Iii 5rall ;l.w uuiiurln, nclu ling j Il l.:
ia. K blu. .,.v..rc,nt, a'l a handsome cap, with
.har qui lie Q:snti y't' gold lace about it
u do. uise ! cn.nplste-s' much ST., IN
d-r !, that Ils. was hardly rec,'sris.he by his
in,iruate assvriat,s. This sui, was. doubtless,
.ar gin o! sn,iie admirng friend since his
ordinary apparel is very PLAZA, all his tastes
80 habits exy-c',insly simple.
o., horsebsc his Hppaaranrc is ANYTHING
hu: pref'o s.eiug, US it is unIer almost any
tircum.tances and one who stl'uld meet tlm
oa tie road, would be apt TO take him tor
q.iet fsr:tr.r, with tu;l barns at hone aud no
cr-tto: abroad, going tu. the Court IL 'use !;
nr, better still, for country schonlmas'"r
wa, :n,u zG AL unused to the saddle, had
ual..t,k. D to ri'e over 10 n igabn:ing Pa
trns ion-c on Saturday, and was meanwhile
engaged in some difficult mathematical c'l!cu.
lati as he gged along.
Bat place him un the battle feld-let the
CANNON begun to thunder, the small arms u'
rattle, aud the sabres to flash in tl.t sunlight
AID the quiet fasmer, thn awkward, cal
culAlirg pedagogue, becomes hero calm
and self-possessed, it is trnc-but full Of five
sud energy, quick as lightning aud terrible
as the tiunderbst.
Though 1t is Il. boast Of Gen. Jackson $
friends that he has not spa;le in his VIII le
army, yet it. would be doing him injustice to
suppose be is un.nin iful of tue advantages OF
a strong position, or that he n-glccs any
honorable means which MAY contribute to his
success \ officer in the army is mpre AT.
ien.ivc to his duties, or labnrs harder and
lonser thsu.h does H.. is very careful t'
arc r,sia the strength and p si,ou Of his adj
srrsary AMI haviag done this. ne s"""rs
up,n MS prey like the eng:c from his eyry.
il is said ,ht; tIa .io'd cni:.ftain has but
ono weakness and iuat relates To his ini.i'ile
name. I,is genersliy supposed that his na'ne
is h.Nnas,,leanrson jackson; hut this Is y
mistake. The J. does not Stand for l' .r'r.on,
nor Jubnson,. nor jeremiah, nor j. .h,'a'n,
but for psm= more ugly and hated than
either or al OF them. What. then. do you
suppo.e it is reader? Why JonatA1a lhs
ns,ne Unce Juns,'an) by which the United
. States are pertoniied. The General dnes NOT
want j, to get out that he hears any sues
name aud it is hoped, Mr.. Eiitnr, tha: your
resders viii say nothing about it.
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General News Items.

w- Some of the Federnl papers say that they
lost one hundred and afty lives by the destruction
Of their 9unbuat on thu Yu1on river. That torpe.
do certainly Ende goud report.
B- The New York Herald still continues To
publish 'lolcfYA articles on the expenses Of the
wnr-borh iassfffc aud money. In life iIrsays tie
North has,tost opO,00O meu. In money it sayss
the expenses nt the Nor,h.are <syer Ss,o006 gas
day. The N.r,hern.rr certainly viii have abcan-s
tiiul bill 10 foot.whon ,he.aar is over.
es,- Tho Augusta Chronieie q Sentael has:
boen presented within penrtof tho second CROP,
grown in the orchard :of Mr. B. :. Butlsr, near
Hamburg. 8. c. -, s..s.H: s e5,: i.
asy' The Now York Tribune publishes many.
facts showing that the Squth cannot be
and that The trump ef the North could not sns1s
BILE i, to hold the South Ia subjection.
Ns- Col. MARKS, of the 2lst Louisiana Rsgss
lnent has been appointed Commandant az Eickf..
burg. Among the Grst orders issued hy bimT9s
one detailing squal daily for the arrest Of evs.a
man found drunk upon the streets. -.
ES- It IS said that the negroes ut the Nortl, RS
fuse tp enlist in Lincolns culorei regiments unless
they can be absolutely assured Of. having p"liti-1
cul privileges equal with the whites ut the end Of
the war; Here is another kinky haired mattsF
f.r old Abe to uuravel and smooth oror.
zas- Gentlemen from, the West say that until
the appointment Of General Johnston to the COM
mnni, the people in that section had little hope as
regards the success of our army. But in General
Johnston they huve entir. confidence, and they
now think every thing will be done as it ought
to be.
aS- The enrolment under the second conscrip-
,iun has been made in Forth Carolinu. In the
uvpcr counties i, is said to havo taken off nearly
the whole number of laboring men.
EEr tn the late Yankee raid upon the Whining
ton 4 Weldon Railroad few negroes seemed in
Glued to 60 off With the enemy. Numbers fed
their approach
Ey Banks; in his general orders, has suspend
ed all public sales of property in New Orleans ON
account of the United Stutes until further orders.
HS- The Yankees say they huve a cavalry raid
on hand which will wipcout Stuarts achieven. nts.
~ The New York Herald, of Jan. let, states
that nine steamers, with cnrgoes of grain and pro-
visions, have been burnt by the Confcderates ut
Van Buren,, Arkansas. The Federals burnt the
Arsenal and Ferry Boat at Fort Smith, to prevent
them from falling into our hands
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Another successtulRa,d.

RnHaoSD Jan. 2.-Geil. Stuart returned
from a recent raid New YEARS. eve. On his
rounds. he visited Dumflies, and proceeded
up the Potomac to Alexandria. At Select
mans ford. on the Occoquau, he encountered
large force of the enemy's cavalry. whom be
charged through the stream. They fled in
confusion, leaving the road strewn with over
coats, caps, blankets arms, etc.
He burnt the railroad bridge over Ac..tink:
creek, ten miles from Alexandria, and de-
stroyed the railroad at Annan1;.le, seven miles,
from Alexandria. lie dashed into the enc
my's camp, destroying stores and capturing
prisoners. Here he lelegraphei Lincolns:
Quarsermaster that he had not furnished suf-
6c:ent transportation for the supplies he had
taken
Between Fairfax Court House and I'icna-
he encountered large force of the enemy
who used artillery against him. and be retired
At Aide, he routed the enemy's cavalry, ia
king number of prisoners, and procecdcd
thence to Warrenton.
On his return. he was accompanied hy Gcn
Fi,z Lee, commanding the cavalry brigade.
General Stuart was entirely successful, a,ri
captured and DESTROYED immense stores, wag~
on trains camp equippaga, etc, besides cap.
turing about three hundred prisoners. His;
troops have supplied themselves with clothngr
stores. arms, etc.
At Dumfries he destroyed the Yankee camp
3,Ou0 strong, captured several wagon trains,
with a large qnantIy Of army and suter's'
stores-deatruyin what he could not bring
away, besides capturing 100 to 200 prisoners.