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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25
THE FOOTSTEPS OF DECAY

Oh let the ElGi ia sllnbers break
Arouse its sceaes and awake,
To see how soOl
LIE, IL lis giori-s glides away,
And the stern footsteps Of decay
Come stealing o.
Ard while we view the rolling tide,
Down which our fowrng minutes glide
Away 50 fast,
Let Us toe present hour employ,
An1 deem each Igturs dream = Joy
Already past.
Let no vain hope deceive the mind
No happier Jet IS hope 10 fI1
To morrow than today.
Our golden dreams Of yore were bright,
Ike them the present shall ceiighi-
Like them decay.
Our lives ike hasting streams must be.
That into one engulphing sea
Are doomed 10 fall
The saa Of death, whose waves roll or
Der king and king ION crowa the throne,
AMI swallow al
Alike the river. lortly tide,
Alike the humble rivulets gite
To that sad wave;
Death levels poverty anu pride,
-A--A lN- a-- y VI So 7--1 SA-S
Within the grave
Oar birth is bu- starf-p.ace;
Lie e the running Of the race,
Aad death the goal;
Ilcre az or glittefl1g toys are brought
Iha, path alone, OF ell l1solg1t,
Is found OF al
See, then, how poor and little worth
Are al those gltteTing toys Of earth
Tnat lure - here
Dreams Of a sleep that death must break.
A.as before Il BIDS Us wake,
We disappear.
Long ere the damp of death car blight,
Ihe cheeks pure glow Of rel sn1 white
H-s passed away
Youth sm-el, and all was heavenly fair
Age came aad laI1 bis dager there,
Au4 wlsle are t-ey
Wasre IS ths strength that spurned decay,
The step tlzt r0ve- 50 ..gnL ana gay,
11s hearts blithe tone;
The strength IS gone lhs step IS slow,
AMI joy grows wearlsomr. ami wO
Wleu age comes on
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25

TIE CACsE or TIE WAR-TAe Richmond
Enquirer, Of the 10Th Septemb T, las tbs tes
tinoay as TO the Cause Of the war:
" Ii appears that the shareholders are averse.
for some reasons. 10 hire their negroes ia the
confederate army. The prejudice Il Certainly
an ignorant and mean one. AS the war ws'
originated and IS carried out il great part for
the def-nse oil the STAKEHOLDER a his properly
rights aad the perpetuatlOn Of the institution,
IL is out r-a>onable 10 suppose that be ought
70 be first and foremost in siding - 4u-rs
means 10 hs power. the triumph And success o.
our arms.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25

~ On. znndrans az when want Of native
charms 70 longer fls their women With alarms /;
Ehen painted rosrs dorm the ssllos face, and
iron ribbing gives her every grace; when piles
Of gold, her sires II gotten gains, are full atone.
ment for the want Of brains when solid grsces
WELD bi0nted dart. while musk sad moonlight
VII the lovers heart.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25

CoSvEKs1TIoS.-Sorelyo one Of the best rules
IN conversation is. never 10 say q thing which
any Of the company can reasonably wisa We had
rather left uasAid nor can there anything be
vel more contrary 10 the ends for whlca people
NEE together than TO part unsatis6ed with each
other or themselves
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25

EXCHANGE or PRISONERS CEASED The rebel
authorizes sui pre-ist IA refusing 70 recognize
'heers OF colofed regiments IN the system OF
exchanges Our gOvernment demands that they
De included 10 the cartel. and all exchange OF
PRISONERS LAS ceased u0ul this ffereuce is ad-
Justed
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25

- General MeAde's report OF the battle Of
Gettysburg has just been made public he .uns
up the results Of The combat as ioll0ss: "fhe
vuemy ~eTe defeated, conpslled 10 evacnafe
Peunsy iSsuA aud Mzrs lA4d. aud 70 withdrsw
hon The upper ShanAndoAh VALLEY ~e cspIur-
Cd guns, ~ stand OF colors. Is, ,62l prisoners,
aed "a S7S small arms We LOST 2 ss4 killed,
S,7Us wounded. and o o4S nissing" Gen. Lee
Sesy carefully reirsined fn.m ss,ing anything
about his Losses, out that they ~eTe very much
larger Than ours cannot be doubted
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25

~ At Union meeting held at Little Rock,
Arkansas. on the Slst ult resolutions we're pass-
cd expressive OF cordial support and loyalty TO
The UuIted States Government. pledging their
utmost endeavofs TO suppress The rebellion aud
restore a supremacy OF the Government A
lumber OF spinted sud loyal addresses ~ere de-
hveTed aud committee appointed 10 draft .
constitution aud BY laws for a central Union
Cub
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25

sB Ayoung married woman, whose husband
has gone to the var" heard in a covers.tion
the remark that the Government wanted more
cavalry and more infantry. She replied that sbs
kneS nothing about cavalry, but added, with .
sigh, that if more infantry we're needed, the
Government had better send some Of the volun-
Leers home again.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25

- An ingenious persOn as discovered that
~ three most forcole l-uers ia our alphabet are
y K q that the Two which contAin nothing are
I; that four express great corpulence, o B c
4; tfst tso are ia a decline, D Z that four In
iicate exalted station. K L \ C; and three ex.
cite our tears yet. when pronounced together,
are necessary 70 good undsrstAnding-L G.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25

SF Gov. Braulette has issued proclama-
tion, seconding the Presidents cali tor troops
his appeal 10 kentuckians 10 come forward
70 6ll up the ranks of their thin regiments in
the field is eloquent.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25

cE- The first regiment Of Michigan Sharp
shooters, now at Camp Douglas Chicago. has
received marching orders. They are ordered
10 report 10 Gen. Grant. at the headq quArters
oi tue Army Of The Cumberland. Tue rrgi-
ment will lraye as soon as arrang, ments are
made for reinforcing the six companies Of the
Invalid Corps now al Camp Douglas
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25
FRUIT TREES
For Spring Transplanting
THE UNDERSIGNED HAS AN

THE UNDERSIGNED HAS AN
L Agency rom the treat Western Nursery Of Iole-
DO, Ohio. for qroccI1- contracts fer trees shrubberv
&c. for the spring season Of transpAntiug Ths Nurse
- Las The reputation u slpPyl the best Fruit Trsss
oi any similar Institution ia tLe northwest and Is one
o. the largest and best Conducted will canvass ne
rtS4oQEl-s towns, - Tar q ao.e. - procure con
tracts those II Of any kirt u Trees or shrubs
c4r cali on me- Al uy residence n Lansing where they
vii ani Catalogues aud descriptive lsts from which
U MAKE their selections The viii b. delivered
promptly and m good season and the best OF orser
wolli reer u Mcssrs. A. r. Burr, J. C. Bailey J. VI
Shearer, Gilett. jr., H. lngersoil Grove whitney
Lansing; Daniel Sherman Wacousta; MT Humphrey OF
OSemos 10 the quality Of tLe trees faruisLei from
this nursery. B. l. WILLIAMS
Lansing, Nov. 9, 1865. S45mS
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25

1t will be seen that just thrty-fve stars are
necessary to form the above letters. and they
certainly could be appropriately emblazoned
on our national banner. The letters would
also stand as initials of e Federal Republic.
Ever Enduring" With such an arrao cement
our flag would indeed be the lag of the
Free"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25

TIE GREAT NORTHWESTERN FAIR The Chi
csgo Journal states that the grand total receipts
Of the Great Fair, recently given IN that CRY bv
the Sanitary Commission, for the benefit of tie
sick and wounded soldiers in the great UnDn
army, and closing the 7th inst, foo;s up TO
sG5,l49 %
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25

w The Ohio Statesman, leading Democratic
organ in Ohio, nox that election Is over, and it
sill do 10 harm. declares that the peculiar peace
views of Mr. Vslland:gham are, in short that
our armies be withdrawn, With view OF dis
cussing the question of reunion
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25

e Ireland Is again a source Of considera-
ble anxiety. The po-ato disease. il is alleged.
has again made It's appearance. and spread
with such rapidity that 10 some districts three
fourtbs Of the crop will be worthless The
heavy rains Of the present autumn have mainly
eonr bnted 10 his depiorable result. Il ap
pears furthsr that the cereal crops have lot
turned out 20 well as was anticipated and 10
the crops Of three successive years Will have
now to be added q harvest hardly less disas-
troue
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25

tE The two Misses Callow, daughters of Mr.
William CallOw, of Baltimore, young ladies' of
5 and Is, Who were left the sole pupils in the
Seminary at Gettysburg, during the three days
battles, have returned TO their studies at that
School The heroism on that occasion is still
the theme Of admiration in our Union social cir
cles These young girls went out of the house
while the battles we're raging, brought in the
sufferers
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25

- il Is said that the reoel currency has
so deprecated Ia Richmond that when the
people 70 10 market they take their money in
basket ana carry Their beei home in . pocket
,O5k.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25

sSs The English government has two gun
boats watching the supposed reosl rams IN the
hersey 60 prevent them from Masking their es.
cape, should it be undertaken. Work has been
suspended Oh then
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25

What is the meaning of backbiterf p
asked clergyman az e Sunday school recitation.
This was p0zzler. Il went along the clAss I'll
il came 10 & simple urchin, Who said sneepshly,
perhaps il De flea"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25

- Tui- has been adopted 10 Gen. Bragg's
'fi", o, which failongh oi forty days ~in be
raniei 10 sverv hon commissioned Ufhcer and
ivAte SnO secu Is a rrcruu tor his company
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25

Is A nrw and truly loyal paper is 10 be
started va Louisville, Ky. nn The nrst Of Janu-
airy n~xt Ii is ceriAiniy much needed there,
aad cannot fail 20 ne q success
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25

- Several oipcka le rauuer-, Eith valuable
- g''rs @" board, have '~eeiIA bern cspfUTed
Nhmi. gion o. ts- y lrih "a oiiuA coast
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25

sTUDENTs OF HARvARD CoLLEGs.-Trere are
At tnis Tine eiSht bundled -nd tsen y-one stu
ients At C'mbrdge. OF whom Ave hundred are
trom Massachusetts
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25

ME- NV CUERsScY Issues Of the new
fractional currency are 70 continue The de
-ig"s a. not 10 br chAug~d. Dot another quality
% paper Nill be u-ed
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25

E Connecticut pays 3 State bounty Of
$500. This will make the bounty Of the vete-
ran $702, and that Of the new recruit s602.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25

q Neg'o recruiting is gong on rapidly in
dar iani TIE Sia'e sii soon have bnt few
'pe 0oil' slaves Who are not serving their
country IL the 6-id.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25

II Gen Burnsid has bern relieved Of his
command, Ar hi oEn request and Gen. Foster
has been appointed a. his snccs ssor
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25

hoUsE RE rs N WAsHISoroE house 10
zshngton, tSO stores high. worth about
100000, rents this season for a. OO0 Furnished.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25

- dry jester thinks young ladies' should
be sgbjecE 10 TIE cODscupIlOn, they are % 2cc1s-
toned 70 ''Care arms
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25

r. Do oae thirz al q tins-thst's ruls.
When you have done sIsnderirg yo7r neighbors,
begin 70 cay your prayers
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25

- Tar aud tu'pe'tlne are Lo~ b-isg success
- nia, uiac. reo a. sOin- Oi the northern cJun-
irs va tiis Stale
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25

q Senator Sprsgue, Of Rhode Island. and
Mss Kate Chase, daughter of Secretary Chase.
we're married on Thursday last.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25

- There Is q good clear majority il the
Maryiand Legislature in favor Of calling con
vention 70 make Maryland a Free State.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25

q Do.'t undertake. 70 use oig soros WIN
oat being f-s. sure Of 'he exact c4i'ore Of your
mouth
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25

A NEw ARRANGEMENT OF STARs.-A cores
pondent has suggested TO Wakes Syirit new
method Of arranging the thirty-hve stars il
the Union Of our tag as follows:
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25

- The Supreme Cour, Of Pennsylvania has
dec-i / the conscrip,ioa act 70 De uncons it,
ti0 q
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25

e Gen Buell. mas been acquitted By tie
Cou.t OF inqairy OF the charges brought against
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25

q The mole music you can make on one
-tiing. The less il sll cost you TO keep your nd
de struug-
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25

WAGON AND CAazLAGE MAKER, loot Of Washington
-tr,et, DoOw LL-s!og nOlse- Masoas Sel
stl1ty oo nzai, a. reaso.4ols prices
Ls1-ias, Apfil ~ i'oi. lyi41
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25
VOL. 8. NO. 32-WHOLE NO. 44S.

port The number rejected under each parsgrspa
OF the above list OF dtsqaAhiyins htralties.
JAMES B Fly,
Provost Marshal General.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25

- DE- not take 20, Buca i't-r-sf IN touf
.ne'-1ror's Afsirs 81 per csuf- Issuhc' NJ Sno
l.=foL
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25

- The papalstion Of Iowa according TO q
census taken last spri1g. is OF ,S66.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25
-. &. sPkANG,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Once ~ the Drug Store
Of l. gasyer 8 SOL. eorasf OF wasai1gtoa aEa nlchi
za1 ATs-aos. Al Calls promptly attended TO- ils
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25
A FEW REASONS WHY TIE
AMERICAN WATCH
rs II E Fl II r - IT.

bis made On The beat principle. while the foreign
watch Is generally made on 40 principle az sn.
LEI Us look Al the oontEAst The foreign watch is
mostly made BY women and boys, By h0nd While their
labor 10 cheap. their work dear a. any price such
watches are made without paa, and sold without guar
antss Iasy are Irregular in construction and quite
Irregular IN movensnt Thsy are designed ony to sell
aud tie buyer the party most thoroughly sold Those
vno have ks7t snchors," lepiDss aod swiss lev.
srs IN Professsd repair for few years viii appreciate
ths truth Of our statement
TIE PLAN OF THE AMERICAN WATCH
Instead of being made Of several handred little pieces
screwed together the hcdy OF the American watch is
formed o. SOLID PLATES No jar iaterseres win ths
harmony OF workog and 10 sudden shock can throw
It's machinery out OF gear Secession Of one part from
another IS unknown 70 its constitution and in riding or
any oasiness pursuit, it Is all held together az firmly
As sage piece Of metal 1t IS just what all machinery
should be-
lst ACCURATE
SrfpTr
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25
BUSINESS Direftorp.
AZ. THAXEIk,

Attorney AND COUNSELLOR al Law and Solicitor IL
Cna4csry, All Circ4it Court Commissioner, Wlalaue
stoa, ham County, Michigan. AZ
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25
GEO. 4. PARSONS

ATTORNEY AMI COCSSELLOR al Law and solicitor il
C44c0ry, agent lOr yrOs5c4sLs claims " soldiers 40
so.lers willows 1Z4llst she tsVger4ment, To- Bo1Lty
Money, Pe1sl0as, zGd Arrears Of pay-LA-sing, Men
Once Ia Bssos's Book, up st4lEs, Washington ave
nue. 40
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25
AMERICAN HOUSE.
EnGAR HOUSE.

laasinz, Neh gam. " Edgar Proprietor. The EdSa
House ls nsw having been just competed, and is n
tea 20 tnrOl il ths best style ana ~lta asw t
nltIrc. GA Washington Avonuc, near the site o. "a
oid Ltnsiog Hou-s. stag = leave this House daily =
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25
THE UNDERSIGNED WOULD AN.

nouncs 10 tn citizens Of ugham, sliawAssee, II
ton an5 Eatoa colnes ald tie resi- Of IaanSd, taai
they ar now -eceivlg opening, and cxhiong tor sale
the largest ao1 best Stock Of
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-23
HonlcsicnA I.end.

CerfesTopdeDcs OF Tho N. u Tribune
IkyING. Marshall county. Kansas, December lai3.
Some readers Of THB TRIBUNE planning TO
secure hom.'esds, msr lie interested in hearing Of
chances H. this part o. Kansas.
There are over half OF million o. acres Of surveyed
Government land cpcn TO Homestead settlement in Mar
shall qua Washington counties TIE nea counties IVES.
Of these IRE nearly al Government, lsnd The land OF
Marshall aod Washington counties 10 ~ good qnaht{
gel vaiefed By the NcrnIiliou. Big Blus ara Lille
Blue rivers snl Their tfibsiarie,. Timber sfOund al
along the streams AMI also lime stone ro1s. There
extensive bedf Of g psum o. Blue hapids. TX 'cs
north Of Irving.
Two lines OF suTVey recently mndo iy .h' Atchison
and rkes leak Railroad Company pass through these
counties. =,
Fonr ycsr. ago few families o. ~. known ~ THO
Irving colony located Ia Marshall county on tie big
Ilus river ~ nice cot 81 Atchison. We sec nIcd bs
rfe.uuon one hall section uf CognTnmeni IVA iVr a
ioNr ste and each family quarter section. We raised
club OF subscribers for 1BR NEW ogE IEiBN bum
a sss and gIist mill erected church buIaiA, End
have now N Opef 81 on ~ the best schools IN the
STATE known as the Wotmore Institute. We have sn'
our tlfcfor,on OF soldiers to the Union srnie-. We
ID. ! ansas The cir is dry, The climate dengEliu.
Families and COLONIES IN search % honost' al lhnd are
respectfully invited 10 this par, OF haHs1 '" W. j.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-23
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

ar. Sothern was having his hair dressed az
"a. .sriorsI, 10 his appearances at the theater wnen
es'. Who did not know DIS eurtoin'i sy"n W.
es.I;s.tio terms OF the actors taent Out euuto, s
great scamp sresr Sy Ii, s1trsyasance turned
th1ne on, ~ doors snd brought Ills iaiher ~!
~ las .arrow 10 the grave" Mr.. Sofhern oiu no'
81 the mans feelings 10y saying VII" &c WIS
Iouis Napoleon writes thus TO the biSnop %
rrs, acknowledging the reoeip,si o,s , We Ss
4 AI.so. eet Deu" In answer 10 NJ honnD VIC ne ue
80 II have seen With pleasure Dow en.I setleal,
jesus s,d ths faith aud oder you my sincere con
Emile C;rardin saws of Eneland's refusal to
=. snt the proposed European Congress; ne ooh,i
~ has everything gain by leaving her on 9e sae
ado,,ng Tor rule OF condlct thin precept: No.h'ne
noa;ast her nothing with her. everything without her,
II ;s proposed to grant building leases on
suphil Fiolds QLondon) burying ground Inc sshes o
lam Runvan Daniel Defoe. George FOX hiS hS,.
w. celefratsd men will have 10 be removed Inc
Sronud has been the great burial place for Noacon
Srrlis.s since 1904
Tho members Of the German Scientific Con
..ss which recently assembled at Munich, have drawn
"a solemn declaration against III. Remains we On
ssrs not IN doctfina point of View but III seen
rio one.
ga gentleman" advertiscs in an English Pc
a., under the head of Miracle" that free FROM an.
.torian prejudices he is IN possession Of the Winh
;ss Madonna with the remarkable phenomena whici
created such extraordinary sensation ID lta'y
Twelve London barristers have entered into
.Jamn league aud covenant 10 wear their boards, Il
.Dite Of tie courts considering themselves beaide
,sereby.
The Church of St. Aphrodise, Beziers, France
vs recently visited by lightning which did little dan
xe. but lighted al the candies on the altar.
English cabs have been set running In Paris
10 PeIisians are angry but use them
A Berlin woman has given birth to twins 70
tte seventh time.
AN old lady has just died leaving Mr.. Disraeh
b whom she was an entire stranger. 10000.
A,methOd has been discovered in England o
pho,og sphing upon steel
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-23
ylYrY.rourTH rrGrywr or TEr aARcu.

FoLLY laASp. y g.. Jolly IL. lb1
We are on tho march to Font wagner, storm IL.
We h.y, jua eompe a .Doce..ul .ifesi from jne'
I..u4t We fonsht de psr'o bette ee 1hs0s,y mornns
Thee cop.nie. of ~ b. H. ani X ont on picket about
GOOD ule In sdvsnce Of tie feShu-a We were ala 'sd
s.rly IN Ito uoulns Our company We IA tie reserve
vLcp tie os2o.s wee attacked by Rebel Infantry and
oa,.y I W.. sen, ont by CAPTAIN IN command q
,ousj Of u.eu 20 support tic en fAns To bnle' far
r.n.d .r yund as when at ee the poor fellows were fs
ina down around me- With phu po's' Our pieses only
numbered about 80 men attached by .bont goa IL '1P
,ed by tie line Of battle IN tic dsssnco. that hey were sop
rad bv re..r,- Of 500 non We hal to Gro and otfeH
TOW ard oar en One poor Sergeant Of ours va. 'oi
down sonx see Of several Others ~ere wounded ne" me
God he, protected through i, my hr't ncy' eed'n
Trial and do give im tie cory and render my rrai'e unto
III hos name ~ poor end Voscls-ns 'hot Though Tie
lungs h cA,s Ia oatc bat TIE Doctor lie m'J probably
Two lii company sueesd very much Poor good aud brave
Screen, wilson q h coupsny t'ns four Rebels with
Liz bayon. wa. so through tho l,ad BY tie 9Th Foor
follow may hi. noble ,prt re', in Tho OoDef. h.'
Ito CooIo the gel n,ry and bravery q hi'
r.duaa, Signed j.. SIMMONS