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Jan. A, 1862,

To GKN. HALLEcx:-I have to announce
that the enemy are 10 full retreat; they left
last night. The rain having raised the riv"
er, and the bridge across it. between the
left wing and center, being incomplete, |
deem ed ir prudsnt TO withdraw that wing
during the night. This occupied my time
until 4 O'Clock this morning. The an
nouncement of the rebol retreat was made
known to me at J O'Clock. Our ammunition
train arrived during the night, and to- day
10 occupied in distributing ammunition, COL
lecting the wounded and burying the dead
Pursuit has been commenced blythe centers
the two leading brigadss arriving on the
west side of Stone river this evening. We
shall occupy the town and push forward co.
morrow. Our medical director estimates
our wounded 10 the hospital at $500, and
the dead at 1000. .?-: .. -. 49,
Signed, =. IL RosEcRANs. p
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Rose GRAMS
Signed,
New York; Jan.

New York, J an. b.
The Nashville correspondent of the
Times places our loss at the battle Of Stone
river at $500 killed and wounded, and 5000
taken prisoners. Nineteen Colonies were
killed. , o.. -,- ,.-....r.
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:: HxADouARrERs ARsr PoT

"~ HEADQUARTERS AKaT PoToHAc,
~ !" ''4h@45' bna Gst, Jan. 9.
: ALI qalsti on, the Rappahannock. Flags
OF TRACE cross daily, the principal Business
Ibsing Ehs,l sxOhspgs Of saoh refugees as
sathsriasd BY military aashsrities on both
ssaes" .TsE.Fgf g.gsss % sb4.r .e.;st ID.
efa5a r. s"H I'D rffNew York, Jan. Z.
Washingtou psoials4sagashe Presidents
rsaseus Tor signing the Bill admitting iWss-
tara Virginia into > the Union wsrs - fol.
'lowsf &atfsta .osGdsysils 4, i: sf3a a.7sa
s lst.An was ths coszecAi palicy,of TIE
AaminissrssiopSsa sscass a. maeh free ter.
rissFy % possible with ss little troable.
& 2ds-TAas as the Whssiins Legislature
bad bssa reoognizsde by Congress % the
hekislature of the Ssates.of Yirginia, thai
body had susharisy 70 adopt measures look.
ING 70 division Of the State. ..s.
3d.-on ths principle chat be wa bound
g taks cars eg 11his fris6ds. 1aeI
TSs ppiniSn biz tho prssidans was In wri.
ti1g, ana vas ssaa ii . Oabinss meeting,
hslf Ss which opposed tue measure
+. A,fspofs has been prepared 70 bs Sub.
tnftssd ID the nsxs meeting Of the House
Military caahaase, in favor lof the p,apo.
,s'slen n Eaft Thayer, asking for 20 600
afsnts e'algEapts sos Flprpda, and 70 be 10
the iss1y'es OF the Uuisyd State fsr nine
neaths. sa17 TIM ri. h.
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q Trxsn 0uAsssss ORR Al cuAssst 1Ep,y
JaDnssy ].

Hrano u1sssss DIR n CUAsssrsEp,y
%annssy D.
I'D ellsek. Svs - fossas one = me
gteasssE battle IL IL war end ore vice.
ricus. Our entire suecsss On ,lhs SIS Nas
prevented By surprise Of night faBk. we
have nsyssshslsss bsaasn 'ihs saanys sfssr y
DAYS hsbs ,hs5 fsa With great prsoipi1sney.
On sasurdar night the last Of their sasalfy
eolsma I'll sais adssIpg. rhaif los ben
Ibasa xary haasz.. Gsasrals Rsiss and H Ian,
son ara, killed. Gsnsrals Adems, Bfseksn-ff
ridge, and Uhsa.kap are usunded.
4Hs - 81, |
.sas 10 0hiosges Jan- u.
Richmond pspsrs off " sdassdAs last,
contain the following ii salI3I lsfi5 1885
Vicksburg, Jan. .a0.--Ou Saturday shs
enemy mads foar desperate sttsnpss %
force our lines ON Chishasaw Blaaa, nth
heavy ioss. Tbsl7sA feaisiaaas greatly
Distinguished issslf, = nc an assssis q
three fun rsgimsnss o. "a esss iIhs Hsxs
morning the enemy again advaneed On eus
lines and were repulssd with heavy ioss.--
All the troops behaved gailansgy sbas spe.
cial mention b made Of, tho 26sh and l7th
Louisiana. The former rsgissos nzainfain-
fpg shsir gronnd sll day Against superior
fores. We have no particulars Of The cas-
ualisies. os Monday, p. N. Ss0O0 OF '5Ats
enemy advanced upon oar rsgiassnis % the
right wing Of Ohicksssw, and 'bessaTsso
storm the works bot were moved down in
large uumbers. Upwards Of 400 prisoners,
wers iaksns with s stand of eolcpss Z Tbs
enemy were driven back 70 their bsstssand,
Afterwards ssns a Gag 81 tfdosIfor' PsFnis-
sion to bury their dead. Severe 6ghsisg 10
going On now with 10 importaA aresuitss--.
The sEsmy have Destroyed tho Vieksonfs'
Shreveport and Tsxss z. r. as far as Delhi
distance 'oF SO miles. They also are said
to have burned the town Of Defhi, which 10
reported totally destroyed. Our casualties
in yesterdays Eight were smaiE Firing yes
heard this a. N. IN The samsdirea.ian. u 10
supposed that the enemy b ssaio advancing
| to storm our works: The soldiers are eaEer
to meet the enemy, and dsserminsd 20 oen-
quer or die. ~ 80 = - sl.s 8
The Enquirer, edisosially, says tss Pfssi-
dents proclamation win DO listae more than
an indecent exposure Of Lincois's rags md
iendishness. "eata' - 80
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head oUAETERS lar MILITARY DIsrRTcT,
DEPARTMENT OF THE NoRTH-wEST.
SIOUX CITY, IswA, Dec Is, 's2.


SIOUX CITY, ISwA, Dec. Is, 80.
Mr.. Post Master-Sr:
Your communication in reply to note ad-
dressed you in relation to mail matter
passing through your Office, has been re-
esived, and tbs same, having afforded me
much qualification, being Of On entirely IN.
selfish disposition, and aDxious that others
shOuld participate in the enjoyment Of iss
snsritorious contents, have caused certified
copies Of the same to DO made, and that
posssrisy may not be ignorant OF the per-
lection Of the polite literature Of, the age,
have, without delay, forwarded the same to
Washington. Very respectfully,
JoaN Cook. i.
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New York, Jan. I

ar.t.,r-ssalx ns,5 New YORK, Jan. L.
sAdsicss from Hayaaa state that the
Frssnh, iron-clad ,frjgass La NsFmapaie,
from Vera Cruz, arrived, en- ronssY from
MArtiniqaA. Daring Der stay a. Vera Crus
she lest s6Oof hsrersw By yellow fsysr,
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Your Obedisut servent, .
W. W. MAYNARD. P. d.

10 promising to forward che Generals
letters, hereafter, free Of charge, the "P.
NJ" sgrsesto do more than the's statute for
UGH cases made and provided will war
rant. The law says SAIL prepaid letters
to soldiers in any regiment in the service Of
the United States, and directed TO them at
q point where they have been stationed, may
be forwarded, Whenever practicable, to any
other point to which they may have been
ordered, without further charge thereon for
forwarding" AS Gen. Cook was never
stationed mt Council Bluffs land consequently
never ordered away from here, the Post
Master at this place has no more right to
forward, free Of charge, letters addressed
to John Cook, than those addressed to
John Smith. But nov for the Generals
answer.
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,;t3.u g., Jefferson City, Jan. S.
John B. Hshdersob, elected q. s. SEN
atOr, was shot to-day. - .'f5a@a@'.,
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sC,ncinnati, Jan. 7. :.
Gen. CATERS expedition TO Eass Tcnnes-
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lNewsY0ek, 10. u

The steamer Eagle has arrived. Next
san adviess s.ats that . division Of the
rrsbch ann, Ii. 600 strong, bad pssseedsd
twelve leagues fsom -Orisaba. Gen. Do
mas 10 remarked to have reached Amorsste,
from Vera Crus. Gen. Bertha bad adj
vsDoed from yaisppa towards Psrats, and
the Preach trosps who returned from
lTampico had gone 10 Jalappa. One lhoa-
sand mules and two hundred and City wag-.
ons, from New York, had reached Vsfa
Cruz, for the French army. .
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Washington. Jan. 8

The official dispatches give nothing ad-
Iitioual to that already published, OF the
battle of Stone river, On the Let and End.
The following has just been received:
Camp near MurfressbOro
Ton 1890
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HsAp QuAArsRs lar MILITARY DssTs1cTs
DrpARrMrNr or TIE AoaTa.WEeT.
sfoux CIrY, IswA, pee. l0sh 'sSs
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Mon, RARR Avn RACY.

We have Sssn psrmisssd 70 take . copy
81 sAs following lively eorrsspondshse be.
swsen Inc Pest Master n this place. and
Gen. Cook d Sioux City. IT'S rich-rsad
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."WheFe ignoranc8 IS DIISsI
pTis folly to be wise."

Now, thai am assured that you are real
"Brix. Gen." / shall take pleasure in for
wardiBg any letters that may come here to
your address without charging additional
postage. Let me assure you, however, that
your letters will not be forwarded insn'e'
diateiy, hereafter, but only when the MALE
70. Your letters have not been detained IN
this Office, after their arrival, beyond the
departure of the succeeding mail for the
point to which you desired them forward ed
Ia conclusion, permit me to say, that do
not recognize the right Of "Brig. Gen. John
Cock" to send letters through the mails
free, addressed to me, on any business
whatsoever. His ONCE is military and not
civic one, and he will End ample scope for
the exercise Of all AIS abilities 10 the dis
charge Of his duties as commander Of the
"lss Military District, Department OF the
North. W est, !" and be had better strictly con-
fine himself to bis legitimate duties.
Respectfully,
Your Obedieut servent,
W. W. MAYNARD. P. d.
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Z HEAD QUARTERS lar MILITARY DL1ENLgTsf
PES slosx cirr. iswA. bee. iosh %. J
r. nj. CosscA Dia6s,
Act Of Congress provides thas oil soldiers
assssrs forwarded, shan hs mailed without
sddisienai postage. Yoa hassia violation
Of this act, charged postage on the letters
(envslopes herein enclosed. ] am unable
20 decide whether through inadSersancy
this has been done or from other caasss.
Your answsr,to this communication will de-
eide. bly, letters when arriving, must here
after be forwarded Immediately. You ware
addressed on the third inst, directing the
Forwarding Of letters for myself and stan,
therein enumerated, and you have no sx.
cuss for dssaining my letters 1t your once.
~. JOHN COOK, Brisadisr General,
P. 0. Council Bluffs, Iowa. .-.. a.- =. !.
To this letter Of the Generals, the z. a.
sends the following reply: 1888
Posr OFFICE, couEcIL BLUyFs'
1I=S Dec, u, 's2.
Rriu. Cen. Johm Cook, Commsnasns the 1a Dis
trtet, Dept Of the NORTH Wess, Stoss Cag' LeSs'
Dear Sir 81 had the extreme felicity to
receive, o-dsy, specimen Of your sp'sso
larry correspondence. 1 was gratifed ex-
tremeIy TO hear from you, though l was
panied to learn thst your pocket had suf-
fersd 20 the extent Of sir cents, through
some agency of mine. Before the receipt
OF your rhetorical note, had not the re
motess idea that you were soldier and, in
my ignorance, supposed that "Brig. Gen
John Cookn was one OF the numerous pseu-
do militia Generals, with which this fruit
full western country teens, instead OF
real Hpe General.
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i ~ : ess eai sshisgs
I, - Iouss no1I.s .sspcIr - go
vas faishsf sonslds i ! u - sdmsas I,
excluding from Tia bsnsdts q TIE aes y
Who wilfally refuse 70 take che oath q e
lsaiasda sdoptsd, 75 40 r. hs III 80 =.
passed i. Ii % As. Ths PROSPECTS cf she
hin il tia Senate seam 70 pc fair.
~ yrgF rglEashipgs Japs =.
ishnsba papsrs ~ 30 fs : peal
wheeler lnads . .aomplsss circais Of the
Yankee army, nsaf Marfressboro, 90 shs
aotA saa sIss, destroying shsss ihl s'
wagons, loaded with baggage and Co.'S
missary stores, ma paroled several han-
dssd -pyisoneEs. 8 II
~ = Tss6sVllIs, isa. 5asa 81
Cumberland rissr j. rapidly rising. Z
ises Of fourtesn steamers, with Govern
nsns Aalssss, left Tor INaahkiils siiis ere '
,naap aonwnv az russbOaka.
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PROM THE ARMY OF THE MIssIs.
BIPPI.
Engagement mt GrecuviiI~, Miss.-Mnjor
uudd Of the Illinois Cavalry Killed
The Enemy Driven Back by the Ma
tionnl Troops.

from Our Special Correspondent
HxADeuAKrras sEvxsrHKSrn ArSr coRr.}
PEoyIDEsCR. CARROLL PARISH La, :
Tuesday Afternoon, Foo. "a. 1868.
Since closing my last letter, intelligence has
reached of fight which occurred yesterday after
noon near Groenvle, Miss., rs miles above here
The vicinity Of Greenville has long been notorious
nc gathering place for guerrillas, and more bo.ts
have been fired ato there than al any other point
The mississippi between Vicksbrrg and Cairo.
Word having been sent here yesterday morning
shal T. body Of Rebels under Gen. Ferguson were
abou, ciqht miles from Greenvilie, $50 1900 Of
our men were ordered hence under Gen. Bur- ridge,
TO SUI round and If possible take them prisoners.
The troops promptly repaired to the locality
named where Buried .crn1 che Los'ile force
much larger than lie .1d Anticipated. Nor was tie
ener,y taken unawa Ies. Il contest ensued, ana WIS
ouite tevere for a hat 90 -. We captured bat
-, AZ en- o,,a i, .bels atterwar0 retoOk
th,ee of the pieces Daring this part Of the action
MINOR Judd OF tue I'D Illinois cavalry, WI" dis'
tiusuisted himself at Holly Springs last December
by cutting bio way fh"'"'' TO "reI"heimiyB
number oil tho foe, was uL., ullately Killed. iib
dOath will be serious Os,, nS he "us regarded rs
one of the beat cav,hry officers In the volunteer
service.
We have no particulars OF the engagement, but 81
ln,t accounts Bu ridge bad driven tho enemy three
miles, and was sii pressing him The casualties on
both sides are represented W haze been numerous;
though suppose our loss in killed aud wounded can
not be above seventy five or hundred.
lire accidentally broke out In town this after
noon iu building used by the Comnl'esary, aud be-
lore it could be subjected, ~ buildings tincldding
the CouHouse in the principal part Of tho village
were destroyed. ~
.c. % s.s.i-- 80 TUESDAY EVENING. Fob. "a
IL is now 8 O'Clock, and we nave reached ionng
Point, and within 5 miles of Nicksbnrg. Gen. Grant
Id on the boat, and will return to hls head.
qgariers-the Magnolia JUNts.
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The Steamer Northern Light Chased At Sea.

The California steamship Northern Light Cat.
rnklepaugh, which arrived here on Friday morning
from Aspinwsl sighted {. vessel carrying tue Stars
and Stripes with the Union" down, o. The coast OF
Florida, on Tuesday morning last The vessel car
red sails fore and aft. 1t impossible even with
glasses TO discern her character, AID the Northern
Light "bOre down upon her. uutil 1t was noticed
that sle was getting mp steam. All this time the
vessels were approaching each other. The iatorma-
ton is not precise as TO the time when the Northern
Light changed her helm, nor the reasonS TOR the
change nasnuch as the unknown vessel still carried
the signal Of ds'ress.
Capt. Tiukleraugh says he kept clear OF the
strange vessel because the Northern ligbt had On
board million and quarter of 'pecie-a million Of
which belonged to the Government.
Other persona on board report that the suspicious
vessel wasarmed that she wasn propeller that when
she hauled down the stars and stripes she carried no
flag; that the engineers Oi the Northern Light put
on fnll steam aud made off at the highest speed,
while The unknown propeller gave chase, anu con-
tinued 90 increase her speed uatil Union war ves-
vel hove in eight. when she gave up the pursuit.
SOme Of tue officers Of the Northern Light decline
to admit that tho Suspicious vessel prvatecr.
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THE REBELS IN 0VERpCWEHING FORCE
Desperate Resistance by Our Troops.
THEY FIGHT ALL DAY SIX TIMES THEIR NUMBER.
THREE REGIMENTS KILLED OK CAPTURED.
Strange Failure to Re.rnfore the Graves.

NASHVILLE, Friday, Msrch g. 1863.
There was fighting all day yesterday between
Van Dom's command and Union force of three
regiments of infantry, about 500 cavalry, and one
battery, at Springvle, Is miles south OF Franklin
COL Coburns three regiments Of infantry were cut
to pieces or captured by the Rebel forces. They
tonight despera,ey, but the ammunition became ex-
bausted; and the Union troops, overpowered by
superior numbers, were either killed or captured.
The cavalry and artillery got off safely. No re-
enforcement from Gen Gilbert at Franklin reached
the scene Of action. There were seven regiments d
Uuion troops at Tat place. Van Dom Is reported
10 have IS, 900 men under his command.
Further details Of the fight at Faakin yesterday
have been received. Five regiments OF Infantry,
and one battery of the 18th Ohio, with the 9Th Penn.
sylyauia and ID Michigan Cavalry, al under com-
mand of Col CobMn If Tie 33d Indiana, advanced
on Spring Hill on the 4th mat. Several spiri ed
skirmishes took place during the day, our troops
camping four miles distant
On the 5th, q movement was apparent, and during
some disorder Oh our left, they suddenly opened on
our men with three batteries, different points, Of
the same time. The enemy also appeared on each
flank, in greatly superior force. The unequal con
test wac maintained with great determination, will
heavy loss on both sdes, and resulted unfortunate,
to our ,roore-a large part of the SD Indians, 1871
Michigan, 2od Wisconsin, and S5th Indiana, will
the most of their commi,,ioned officers, being cap
iured.
Our artillery and cavalry were successfully with
drawn The l2ith Ohio WAS out, but returned with
out loss. All is quiet to-day. The Rebels have
fallen back. Their force was infantry, with heavier
artillery than ours.
Gen. Gilber's non.sct,u in failing to re-snforce
Col. Coburn is severely ceasurea by officers ant
men.
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The Aiabip,nn CorralIed.

The schooner Rachel, which arrived The 10Th
ins'. al Aspiuwan from Kingston. reports thar the
Alabama left Port Royal, Jamaica, 10Th ult., and
between that place aud llayi, she banned two
American vessels aud landed their crews AT Jacmel
Names OF vessels not given.
Steamer Vanderbilt arrived at kingston on the
g instant aud left next day in search Of the Ala.
bama.
The Alabama was at Caymau Island on the 18th
inst, tr, ing to ship men. and had been orieted OF
oy th. authorities. Admiral Wilkes and four war
steamers were outside blockading the Alabama. and
would, it il supposed, succeed in capturing her.
IPaoana Star and Herald 2lss ults
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A SHocxIyc REroRr. Cap. ILomss, OF the ship
Talisinsn from London. arrived on Friday morn.
iog, reports. February IL, at 2:l5 u m, lost
overheard Edgar Thomas Of Plymouth Mass, aged
30, the third officer and captains brother, who are
supposed to have been fouiy dealt with by some Of
tie crew. February Il, George Harris of New
York, seaman, died aged 8? In lat. 40 ion. 49,
Came up with fsld ice aud ieebergs; rap to the
5. 5. l.. two days before getting clear, and was
three times nclosed in the field ce The fret officer
has been sick tue entire passage, and there was
much sickness among the crew.
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GRAM DEMONSTRATION IN COOPER INSTITUTE.
Species by Prosper N. Wctmor', William
Cullen Bryant, Roswell D, Hitchcock, James
]. Brady, David Dudley Field, Charles
?. DAILY, John Van Buren,, Henry
]. Raymond, and the Hon.
Mr.. Cartier Of Chic.

The army Of men which occupied tho Cooper
Building and the surrounding squares last evening
sttested the loyalty Of tie hear. Of the Union An
hour before the time Of meeting tie hall was more
than filed, and iogress became nearly impossible.
The tide Of patriotism s~elled and sway.d in the
sisles, the Hobbies, the starcases aad back fss
into tie street. Soon the sugng spirit Of patriotism
be gan to manifest itself within. The platform early
in the evening began to be illustrated by some Of tho
Oldest and nobest Of our citizens and the harmonious
strains of the band soon failed 70 satisly the over
flowing spirits Of the vast assembage.
The attention OF the audience was Attracted 10 .
venerable old gentleman with bald head and iong
svery locks sitting near the platform. Alter
little while the old gentleman took position upon
the platform among others, when be was oheered
Gen. PROSPER Al. WETAoRE came forward and
said: 3" You do well To cheer this venerable old
mau, for Le is an old so der who fought for his
country SO years ago. and his name is Gen. Swift-
Loud Cheers
Soon after this Gen. WETMoRx Introduced to the
audience Maj. Gen. Couch, commanding the Second
Army Corps now at Fredericksburg, who wss We
hemently cheered
Ag,in Gen. w. announced another solder IN.
the person of boy. Yon viii remember said Gen.
w., that at the battle Of Fredericksburg, 100 meo
voDtee red TO crofs the river and spike the guns OF
tho enemy. This boy insisted upon going with
them but was told that he was too small. When
the boat showed Of he hung to the stern Of the
boat, and went over in the water. tAppIauss.
While on the other eide be picked Oft Rebel, got
his gun and brought it over. tAPpause.l Gen.
Burnside pr,lised him in The face Of the army. He
is a drummer-boy. ami has got his drum here. II
was presented to him to-day Tor bic gallantry. His
name is Robert Henry Hendersbot-snd be shot
Rebel. [App.ause.l He belongs to the Eighth
Michigan Infantry. lie will nov beat a time for
You. (Cbeenl The boy then came forward ana
beat tattoo on his drum ia truly artistic style,
yery much to the qualification Of the audience who
cheered him loudly. 5 .-.UI
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DEsTRCCTION. OF THE PIRATE
NASHVILLE.
Continuation Of the Rr.ors.

SAVANNAH, Feb. 20 ifej.
The steamer Nashville, in co,uiug ~ the Ogeechee
River last night, grouuoed on the sand bar before
Fort McAlli.ler, and WAS discovered by tue YANKEES
fleet. Yankee iron clad opened fire across, ,he
marsh al tie Nashville III 80 minutes past o dock
and continued it until 10 o'clock. when % incen-
Lisry shell struck tie Nashville and ret her Lire,
ana she 10 now total wreck.
The fort fred upon tho iron.cad ana bit her twice.
The other gunboas Of the fleet fired at the fort. but
did no damage. Richmond Ex. March 2.
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cases recently argued before them, anu Inv we"
time will be similarly occupied until next l"es'ay,
when their opinions will be delivered ~ vi" 1e
recolbced that the questions Of prize and blockade
ara involved in there Judicial proceedings.
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Marine Diss,sfer.

ROWLAND, Aio., FRIDAY. March 8. 1863
The schooner John X. Platter, from Delaware fos
Bottom, hss arrived, with loss OF chaius an anchors,
having nearly dragged ashore on Ram lslADd Ledge
She was towed in. -.r.... a.|
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RELIEF FOR SoLpiRR's EANiLits.-The Fourth
and Fth al Ielicf Couu jer.ey Guy bavs pau
OUT ipi te irei Oi soldier ss. for the pass tre- '"'
Sl,J+J W. kema,alas H. tGeesasy. SsSS'
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he CANADA Ou,wnrd Uouud.

HALIFAX, Ftidsy Maeh6 I"1
The steamship Cannda sailed from this port 'or
Liverpool Vt o'clock the morning.