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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-12-01
Comm'r for EIrhapg. ii Prisoners.
Oala rer(i d us follows:

Judge Oail rerli rs follows:
RIcHaoSD NV. lS.l, 1853
Err. Cen. y. MERLpiru, zen; 81 ES.
change:
ST: The litter of Gen. HITCHCOCK: has b,ea
received.
U,til the Confederate authorities a??"al t1
be r"i"va,; ''from the obligations t, irca, rri-
snncrs az var according IL the laws e! c";-
| z.d WI, G,r"" rr -, fer. IA an oxpiana;i n -
excuse" for n~nilci"rtr nd thai: uppi;2s aavc
MT hem furwar,ic,! ~ your = ,ycrnman; i: IS
entirely unnecessary TO dis .uss what will be
the views Of eur auti. rites in either contn-
rerrv. STATEMENTS mast inlarou>'y False,
have recently been male AMI circu.air'l ut the
North b. o., snns whose calling should have
impCseh n respect Grr truth, which their "wn
personal honor seems To have :i,l"d 20 secure.
O.m regulations require that prisoner bali
receive the same ra'ion- a sn!'icrS in the field.
Such your ur.sr.I.cr4 haze received, and vi !!
cntinuc ~ receive y You Il. K r.ar"! II
50, what d y0u demand? We r"angn'z". in
;he full css firm, car obligation TO Irra y"Tr
prisoners with hrmanry. aid TO s"rT' them
with the same f0Jd, nQufnti'y an ga! u, ~
is given 70 our own .n;icr:. II the supply
is scanty you have oi!y t, blame thu system
&c warfare you have wagci against W. There
j. nothing in the acton "f lhe Cantcia ~:
Gorornment which gives any SOFT o! comnte>
.ia:.ca to the charge Of cruelty or inhannitH
10 your prisoners. In the first place, W. hl:"
impOrtnned you to agree 20 Il fair AID honest
proposition which would secure the release Of
NIL of them. When that was rejected you
have been permitted 10 send without stint or
limitation, all kind of. supplies to them.
Geycral Hitchcock requests that the prs
caers now in our hands b? returned - year
lines. Thi- is not accompanied ~ nry pro
position to releasc.pur prisoners Inw in your
hands. 81 far from taat being the case, h"
promises 80 cost;aun 10 supply fr''! and
c!othing rs heretofore" t. such. Gen. Hitch
cock need rot have urged YOU t. 'l"se rn
time in communicating his icG'"r. y" d'g'cn
of haste would have secured the as,rr;t o. tic
Conf dnra.a authorities TO q prop .zit!cn 50
harrantly unequal.
We are ready to relieve your Go"n~nmcn'
from the hurtiIea Of supplying "i,rd and
81 thing rs heretofore" 20 our people in you:
hands, and if they are sent 70 MS, yours shall
he returned tn y0u-tll" excess one side Or the
o,her to b. on parole | hope yen vii ''nrsn'
On Gen. Hitchcock tho acGrpfa0cc "E this pro
position "as due to the most solemn Consider
;,rons in the face of the civilized word
Weare content that thr '.ciYil;z"d world
Should draw its own cnnclusirBs when itrna-
tli.-ts the two oGtrs will rlark v"u t" for
ward this communication to Gen. l!it2i,c"ci;
o. inform him that ;hH Confederate authoritic.
decline to nrccp, bis proposition.
Respectable. vnur obi serv't,
Ro OrLD, Agent Of hxCgn.
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C,EHRi;l !

No SPECULATION IN AUGusrA.-Thc city
Authorities of Augusta have prohib rcd the
purchase within that city of any article Of
produce for speculation No man is to he per
United to buy any article Of the kind and sell
it at any time for more than he paid for it To
enforce the observance IF this ordinance. u de-
lcetive has he' appointed, with rlrnary power
to prevent er report violations Of the oTil-
nance.
The proud old Empire sato did herself jus.
tee in The late acton Of her Legislature, re-cn-
acting tho resolutions Of '6l in reference TO
the secession of Georgia. Sac pledges. anew
her resources in vindica!ion Of her original 20
,i,ion, declaring she will never tire Of the war
until independence is achieved. She threw
herself early on the breach, and her fate is
ever. with the whole South. Whether she
survive or perish in the struggle, her people
again pledge, through her representatives.
their determination to
Civ hs- IN thc Cod r storm
TIL, I;obIIp nd : bo aIe
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TIE FATE IN STORE FOR Us.


Thu Ynnl; rs arc av1u:liT considering Seri-
oa>ly what they are going tn d w''l Us, nom
rat they have conquered ia. The Atlanta
" onii lrracy" has ,akca til" trouble # grh-
ering a few Of the suggestions Of their press,
as follows:
"rhri' arden desire to huniIa'" US Is tx.
pre-. sd bg the nj IL r'>ppcr'h'a Of tie e n-
3 RAG .c,as rs. Even the New York
world tn ks hat, 'n'tw,th>;a di"c W" would
see tie right, e III. L n re,c-;ah! shed to
every one IF the Safes, a liz le vii 'lesnlnc
r"nanrr en- d. II" harm, aud nuv b. decided
" beneficial To TO mhI. Wig!aN & 90 -
Upou.tnc same prinr he Bost"u y ~ adds,
81 lat is lie Il 4 o.! thrashinE these refractory
children. il they are not suhiu"d Of their
arrogance sp'rer and pride. The Chicago
Fine, Indeed j. Il Of hif: ?c"t oni',i'r, for
I i; a>Se t. broadly that he The sec"d"d S a'es
hav, IS m ~ a. d more rights than The Yam
Ike ia.. $. { \ w hr-l nd hrongh-on The war
aud his flied O Fl .h' il. while 5 nth Carolina
h q. I least redeem d or ch;valrr. and mat
ter how "1;cns she may be 10 politics. has the
mr,i, # lIa"ing stood her ground with faithful
!, roisrr." Bu the Times is decidedly under
the ca;hcr inst now The Washington 'Chron-
icie edited by Forney. has Il long discussion OF
the whole subject Some people says the
Chronicle are IN favor of a l"iieut policy TO.
ward. the rebels. who ara nov fairly whipped.
ard mag b. expected 1T any time 10 be seen
moving in the iir"rton nf cur capital, not us
armed ;uva1'rs. hut kn"clng suppliants. 1t is
too late. The time fr mercy has gone by
There ,rns a day wien orr arms were opHn wide.
We wculd lave received th.m NJ the victims Of
error NJ proGiga. yet loving children of our
,;ns Bu. now! Let the great vault of Get
tyshnTg aoSwer for us IL! the widows and
orpiqnS IF Tia. best blood cf the Moth, give
these haugh,y sons vi slavery eur answer Mrr>
ry mercy What mercy hav" they shown u.s.
Let hem be thankful that we give Them so easy
q dea,.. as giDbct."
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OBITUARY

DIED, OF tie 22d mH.r a. Nlenac:", l.. PnTh-' ar
'ounry 'hr res:.,enca 81 her 'ah-, ~ J-: II BIO.
II - CARRIE HOBS ~. IN - !T:b :.sr c: H.
Thus jI the morning CT dsho0| g. rhs se.fa~t
Of life lad rescd rroa ;is hri:: re7 : aerr', c"7."
deaths s:.rn me ..n.rr AMI jhN 81 GrzSn.'s crave
IS ali .,,f rensrs .ts mach r..r"G Eui cEr--'
:a.idsi May 'ls -usi O! rrE.vc; rpoa r,b
grow Ew- trim Heaven and mag he IT, ry I Ser
en- L. Io-!r .pi. Ierg irg.r among rs ia- lie
sons o; holy submission to vii OF he srra Jehovah.
Z
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Civ he. IN thc Cod f storn
The iiehllrg and the gaze

THE MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE Among the
bills introduced befor" the Legislature Of Mis-
sissippi, now in session, there lsone erqnlr!ns
iato the exneaiency and proprisiy Of taxing
all persons who refuse ttereceire Confederate
moneyin payment of debts, one hundred pr
cent. or more upon the value of such debt.
and of stopping the interest on the same from
the day of such refusal. Alsoan aos to repeal
the law exempting members Of the Legisla-
ture from service.
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newsnoners for the imprudenco with which

newspapers for the imprudencc with which
they allow statements dishearteniug to Us,
and encouraging to our enemy, to appear IN
their Columns. Thase ii neither censorship
ncr c2ntYo! exercised oycs Confederate jour.
nals; Lut this ought to be an additional mo-
two with editors to make their own patriotism
stand Snsor over every paragraph they per-
nit 10 gee the light.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-12-01
PRAYERS FOR PEACE.

The Catholic Bishops OF the ConEtdcrncy
have set apart the first three wccksoE Decsm-
Der, rs = season Of prayer for Peace. The
respected Bishop CT Richmond, Dr.. MrGill,
il announcing this arrangement To bis tiork,
on Sunday laet, took care to iat;laate that The
Peace The y were going TO rrsy for was peace
obtained by defeating cur encrnie; and c,tab-
fishing The Independence nf oar country. This
is he only sort # Pca~c that good Confedcr-
atcs pay To-, .. viii submis to. or Peace
there be many kinds. Archbishop Hughes of
Ncw'Yora all Trays frrrcoc", lu,his peace
means 'ar 'ii;ingH';on the Yankee copper
Leads i.rag q: Pace, but they mean peace
with II construction Seward aid Sumner
pruy FIR peAc.. br: it il ;|'a pcAco of an un-
pc pied wilderness and ahaNdonrd bate field
they would make solitude and call it
}e.ce. NJrth Carolina "Baif,l1cs' pray for
rcarc, but tits peace on sjmo terms" None
of these kinds will suit ", nci:hcr is it fr,
any Of Il csc kinds tba' Bishop McGili, or any
other C lhoiic Bishop in the Cnucederacy,
viii pray to CID On the contrary, their Pc
tiliun will be that cur hearts may be inspired
with unfaIfcriDg resolution, self sacrti ling and
heroic pntriotisln, 18th" spirit never 10 submit or
y.d"-- hat our arms may DC strong, and our
weapons keen, and cur aim fulfilling and our
soldiers eager To meet tho foe in the .Ius'causo
of freedom and co"ntry. S., shall'thc G d Of
Battles bless our starry flag: and The h.'sts of
thc hca'hen Yaukes he rallied back with >Eaugh-
tor and with shame. Then let peace come a'd
s'av.
n, fear ~ Bishop. Mc(Nll r7asins Cor any
pcn:e hut the right peace Their" is Io sound
er C9%trleva'c than he Bishop.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-12-01
WASHINGTON Cry, D. c.,
November l3th, 1868.
Brig. Crn S. A. MEhEDITu,
Comn'r for Exchanges Of Prisoners

Brig. Crn. S. A MEhEDlTu,
Comm'r ftr Exchanges Of Prisoners !:
Sir-I am mt yet informed whether any,
or how far, rc.ief may have reached our IN
fortunate prisoners of war in Richmond and
it's vicinity, under The orders of the Secretary
OF War, 10 send supplies to them Of both
food un5 clothing.
Mr. Ouli should he natift], f,r the inrr-
nation Of his Government, thai whatever
steps may lave basn. ~ may be takr', To
extend rriiet, ITO the prisoners of waT in Rich
rlnnd, must. on no C 'nsid";atinn, &c appealed
to by the enc.ry t, rcleIe him from the ohli>
CATION to treat prisoners ace riding to the laws
uf civilized warfare. Ii, in Other words. cur
prisoners in Richmond fan to receive srch
supplies 80 the laws alike of hum .n;ty and
war require, tn. ant critics in Richmond
must be i,farm'd that i; will net be conFid-
cred valid explanation or excuse for th.n
to nnpeal TO the iact, should 1t exist, that sup
pile. from IFS have not reached them.
The action of rur Government on this laa.-
ter is dictated purely by humanity, and i only
an of IT to relieve our prisoners If suffering
il Il c'el ur,"n them contrary to the Ga m 80!
both humanity ard t',e laws Of war, and must
MOI be und 'rstooa as relieving: the authorizes
of Rici mond from responsibility t. TIE Chris
tam world in the premises.
IF the authorities in Richmond will send MS
these prisoners we will not GnIy feed and
clotho thcm, but will continue to supply food
ard clothing as heretofore to such prisoners
a. MAJ he in our possession, aud you Will
propose to Mr.. OulG hat in this case we will
agree, without any reserve, to respect tho pa
role they mny give according to tie laws OF
war from which they shall not he relieved in
view # the prst differences or pending qses'
tons on the su'iact of exchange, without the
previously obtninci c'nsent Of the Authorities
ropre. cntNd i.y Mr.. Oaln, as agent for tic e..
c',nngc under ii" cartel.
You will please loss no 'innin communicating:
cory Of This nnso. certified l.y Yourself, -
Mr.. OnIh, ard will ur.," upnn him its accept
fnca Is due to the most solemn considerations
IN the f,rc nf the civilized wurll
Very rHsp'c'fn!!y,
Your uhn Font 9arvart,
Z. A. EIITrHCnCE.
Mai Gen Vols,
r (
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-12-01

Early in 1862. Messrs Howell Cobb, Rober.
Toomhs, ". J. Crawford ana I. L. Il. Cobb
issued patriotic appeal TO the citiz:as of Geor-
gia. Amongte facts stated b. Ines, honorable
gentlemen WIS tits:
with whatever a!acrjtv our people may rrsh
20 arms, and with Whatever energy our Governs
rn.ns nay use Its resnurcss. we Cannot expect 10
cope with our enemy either in Numbers, eqnip-
menis or munitions of war. 10 provide against
shes" ofl.:s, We must lock 20 tes-eratc Courage.
unll.nchiug daring AL universe! sell s"cr,!:.".
This fact is equally true nov. Their Els!
counsel to the people Was this
AS n nation. we should Dc united. forbaar-
ing TO one another, fro"nirg upon Al! factions
opposition and serious criticism. and giving n
l7ls,iul and generous confidence to those *e>
lecicd rs our leaders in the camp "n1 The ccun>
ell chamber "
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-12-01
THE EXCHANGE CORRESPONDENCE.

Judge Onld recently received q letter from
Brig. Gen. Meredith, enclosing communica-
ton from Maj. Con. Hitchcock. Of which tie
following is cnny:
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FIR ;;f ;TVcyij,j

Ne>srs. Editors: t the Cos, rnm.,t lcr.
o. the ruiz Ct tho farmers Ct virginia? $
me goose :ha: law The .olaa t.,,- H. ;n >s.rTi-
!, cd?
an informed bv orc Cr tho G y.rrn,cr,
= rant- day. thar he had received ,rpicys e.
: ~ ali IF the farms il Kirr Wiii;,,, an;
, .tify the owners ;i,at orc-re.:h of-;lo Straw.
.au,ks AID ,un.CdLcr world l.. rs,ri,ri nr
ts.em Lv q "l,te ..rsnn.;i,,,3 a. iva !,u. ~.
il,., .:I;oct wI;cb say, That ..oao...:,h -.
al cpye; f.R,ier arI hav shall - 'anIeG
ayer." &.. when Wa straw or ,hr.t;. ;.nawa
- ..crrrd fodder r. L,y."
W~-e We {, ,apc!!e,l 20 haul rh;rl, Il. vsay
;I.cy rcnu;rcY one tenth Ct orr sraw aud
s',::rLs =; b,i,d IN Tie near,., Gn..,, ir;. ,i,.
,:l..I y.c. =, MIA moi .cg,.,ro;is', :. ~, -.
: RIM even If the wca.hc- a,d rn;,r. were
- I'D with all &c oYr t.o,cs' Vy5.s nadros.
,,,,c' ,j,c ,rur,
IF rho course n7w r;,,sroI L. ,i,,. &. rc.n
r,cnt is ncr.istcd in ". ,aoIl b.. r,,,,.iIri 20
sn,I emf and ,rv some o.te, q. rurat;rn FIR yr
shall he rui,ej
By tho several (thrca) raids aud ircu-.iar,
Of The cncm-. we, in this c:.uf ~. hsvc be-, ;.l
Of our rules AID hnr..a anu halt e uur
slaves. The mules and horses 70 have hcc,.
obliged to rcplac" at ruiGou> lrcos. and hav"
riale about half rrnps: on".te"ih -; these
have been ungrudgiugy gwen no 10 the Coy
crnmrnt. and our wheat taken ut onc-aur'h
O. the Price It is TOW selling fr. and the bal
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II: ALARg Of fire Jas: cv,1:3s, a;1a, :.
9'c =, w. caused % tic accid:H'a! 1s.'' =,
of .aa .ul, Dish in the bassDe"toi y: "
CHARLES hospital. Damage inconsidei'''''
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rear, the Rebel" of Marietta, had this para
graph:
"Here in our own front the situation does
not appear most encouraging Scanty sup
plies and bad roads for Transportation, and an
awkward position for either offensive Or aggres-
siye movements, and fue to combat, materi-
ally strengthened since the battle Of Cdicka-
manga, are truths, by no means calculated 10
stimulate mans confidence"
This is hardly less than an intimation to
General Grant that if he could hold his ground
for while longer in Chattanooga, our forces
must fall back and that if he choose to ad-
vance we were in bad position for Defence
Aud those newspapers do in fact find their
way to the enemy; for we learn that Grant
has had cuuriers, who contrived to go to At
lanta for the express purpose. In fact, the
New York Tribune" of the 2Sd, reprinted
amongst other extracts from the Confederate
press, this other encouraging statement, from
the. same "Rebel:"
The unweeome truth presents itself that
we have seven miles to wagon provisions over
a bad road, through Chickamauga Creek and
Chattanooga Run, over swampy, sniry coun
try, while the enemy is:within two miles of his
railway terminus, with which to transport his
supplies. As the Winter approaches and had
weather renders the roads moro and more i'm
rassible to Missionary Ridge, the sutter'ngs
and annoyances of our army will increase.
Whas-was the enemy to do but advance
upon that disheartened army, mired in lis
impossible roads? We have all so deep an
interest in. the. fortunes of that army now
holding the gaprof Georgia, as to have the
right Of demonstrating most warmly with those
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: D&"is;oN: o. TT. CcrsT or :.HrraLr--.a,
following; decisions e tbs C..ar, Layc l..t
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with those in rebellion aga INST the Govern.
ment?
assistance nr announcement to the S'uth.
Cant. NJ mra-D, v u acknowledges this to
he n reha Ton ara ms. the q ,vernment
Mr. A Cr.sfell-I acknuw else this.
Cant NJ sre-Are vnu in favor OF prose
sn,;rr rbc war TO nut d ,wn rebellion. by every
means and of.ro ing men and money for this
nnrnose: and that all vonr property may be
devoted tn the prosecution of the war?
Mr.. A. Cris6eld define the means.
Cant Moor. BY blockade, cutting OH
supplies from the South and by every means
known in civilized warfare.
Mr.. A. Crisfeld-Tthink the Government
has the right to prosecute the war by all the
means recognized by internatial law and civil
ICED warfare. within the limits of the Cen
stitution and the laws of the Country.
Cant. Moore-Are you in favor Of prosecuting
the war by every means
Ma. Crisfeld was repeating the same reply
as that to the former question, when Capt. Moore
turned to the judges and said administer the
oath TO him." Nv. Pinto one Of the Judges of
the election. then aroSe ani said I'VE diSapprove
This mode of Conducting the election-lt is i'm
possible to conduct il in this way, we should
never eet thrnuyh we are sworn to condnc; the
election according to 'he laws Of Maryland. and
if we are not permitted 10 do so, we submit to
arrest
Cant. Moore-Ynu refuse then, to carry out
tn. order Of Gan. Srhenck2
Mr. Pihto-'.We d eide 20 sbey The procama-
ticn of tn, Governor and the order ct the Presi'
d mt Capt Moor. then arrested the judges
and ssid, TN. arrest il for refusing to obey the
order of Gen Schspck - The Judges then said
the election way closed and Capt Moore re-
auired hem to repor, hemseives to him under
arrest at TSilleys hotel, which 'h"y Promised 10
do Crp..in Moore INFORM them that they were
to be taken 10 the cityuf Baltimore
The truth of this narrat ve is then certified
by the three Judges-Dryden, Pinto, and
Fisher-after their release from the guard
house.
Thomas Sudler next gives his story Of the
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-05-23
A Train AtfaCked-JaCksOn.
Miss, Captured by Grant.

PHILADELPHIA, May lS-The fol-
lowing is special to the Bulletin:
Cincinnati, Nay l6-A letter from
Russelviile, Ky. states, on Wednss-
day a party 10 60 mounted Guerrillas
frrd on a train near South Union.
The guard on the train returned the
fire and routed the rebels with loss
Of | killed and | wounded.
The rebels are collecting q large
cavalry force south Of the Cumber-
land.
Mu9freesboro, Nuy 1.-THE Chat
tanooga Rebel of the 18th says:
Gen. Grant has taken Jackson,
Miss. H. took it after il hard day S
fighting.
Rebel papers contain the follow
ing:
Noble, Nay l4.-Jackson, Miss.
is occupied by the Federals. We
fought all day but could not hold the
city.
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-05-23
Secretary
Candidate gorClerk fthe Cir
Gait Court.

IlEsSRs ED Is: In view of tie near
approach Of election day, | ask the
favor Of little space in this week S
paper, for word in reference to one
Of the candidates.
Lewis S. Layton has announced
himself as a candidate for clerk OF
the Circuit Court. He is well known
among US as an upright, moral, and
deserving young man. He has just
started in life, and his political, as
we'll as consistent course as q citizen
of our community has elected the
sympathy and good will Of all who
know him. For these reasons, If for
none other. we are exceedingl y sollc-
itous for his success at the coming
election. But further than this, Mr..
Layton possesses a qualification tor
this office far superior to that OF any
other man in Monougalia county.
He is universally acknowledged to be
a most excellent clerk. None have
ever filled the offic with greater salts
tactioG to the people. Nonehave been
more energetic. None more accom-
modating. At the time the rebel
raid was made into orr town, Mr..
Layton displayed degree of energy
and interest in rescuing the publlc
records that could not have been
more earnest had it been his property.
They were gathered up and hurried
of at Il moments warning. And be-
ing closely pursued when reaching
the river, in the hustle AID excite
ment, part OF the records were not
put ia the beat, and would have been
captured in lew minutes more, had
not Mr.. Layton ~ earnest persnA-
sions, aud paying a mau five dol
lars, indGced h!m to 90 over and save
them. lie has been at great trouble
and expense in having the records
conveyed from and back to Morgan
town; and he has served throngh Il
term when the office paid but little.
Now that the office will be a little
more remunerative, we appeal to the
pcople Of Mononyalia ii he is not en-
titled to hold it at least one term
more. His opponent, Esquire Hay
mond, we admit to be a good man,
and ore who would no dnnbt make
a good clerk, vet in view Of the claims
Of Mr.. Layton, we think he shunld
he content to wait another term, an'l
we promise him he shall then have
our vote. A CITIZEN.
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-05-23
Skirmishing near Suffolk. IA.

New YORK, May 2O.-Carrsvil'e
letters, Of the 18th and 10Th: sal"
that our forces have had two Or thee
brisk fights with the rebels in that
vicinity, tearing up the railroad
track and progressing WarHraps
brigade Of mounted rifles have arriv-
ed there to reinforce our troops. A
drafted regiment from Pennsylvania
broke and fed on tn first ire of the
rebels on the night of the 18th. The
enemy were concentrating and an
other heavy attack was expected but
our troops were ready for all emergen-
cieS
The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-05-23

w ASHlNHlDN, May TO- TIC W.
lowing was received to-day at Head
quarters Of the army:
MEMPHIS, Tenn May II.
70 II. y. Hullsch, Gen. in ChiJ:
Papers of the l4th from Vickshurs
and Jackson, report that Grant de-
feated Gregy's brigade at Raymond ,
on Tuesday, the 18th. The rebel
loss is Admitted in the papers to be
100. The next day Gregg was rem
forced by Gen. W. II. i. Walker:
Of Georgia, when he WAS attacked at
Mississippi Springs and driven to-
wards jackson on Thursday.
A telegram from Canton Missis-
sirpi, says the Fedvrais hal taken
Jackson from the east, probably by
il cavalry movement.
Gen. Joseph Johnston arrived at
Jackson ON the 18th, and went cat
towards VickShnrg with three bril-
gades. H. mnst have been west Of
jackson ~;..n -: ar:.:... ,-a 49,
by our forces.
The force which fought Gregg 5
brigade was from Port Hudson and
Walkers was from Jordan.
Every horse fit for service in Mis-
sissippi is claimed by the rebel gov
eminent to mount their troops
Grant has struck the railroad near
Edward s Station.
Signed S. A. HURLBCT,
Maivr-Gen.