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E0nn HErWARU.

a. Runaway FROM THE UNDERSIGNED while
- working government work az indian "sns ;, BAT
g. tcry on ape Fear River two negro men, SA M and
H4HNEY The above negro hired from M iss A.
A Toop of Columbus County. We viii give the above re
ward for said negroes cou1td Jail in the ConedeTa
cy so 'h"' w ''' A. }. Il T. J. JONES.
-, c.,. 1q,2 27.Ht4l.2t@
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THE YANKEE RAIDERS.

GoLDsEoRo', July Z, 1863.
letter from reliable received from King.
ton last ght which says that courier has just arrived
who reports engagement progressing between the
rereatipg enemy ard forces Free Bridge The
enemy is supposed to be cut of.
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NORTH CAROLINA LEGIeLATURE.

RALEIGH, N. c., July 7th, 1863.
The Legislature passed the Militia bill to-day 1t calls
out from Is to 50 for home defence.
three months. All persons exempted from CONSUMPTION
exempted from regular military service.
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TO MERCHAN ~

TO MERCHANw
LII MERCHANTS who have NOT sa.ta5 the Naroh.n.,
- Tax for 1868, and obtained cense win do well 60
call Immediately and settle the SANE "a sbaM $500
soon to collect the penalty, f
July sth - aSa.sf
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sfOo REWARD.
A Speculation

o. WILL GIVE THE ABOVE REWA RID tor my ne
gro fellow MELVIN. Bald Melvin is s out and Oack
has large eyes and very white teeth He supposed
10 be making his way to the Yankees roorr,y
whiteylIe, Columbus County, Nc:
Juiv q. 1885, 227.2t.il.St*
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BY TELEGRAPH.
FOR THE JOURNAL.
GRANT THREATENS TO DESTROY NATCHEs-Aa-
OTHER FIGHT REPORTED AT PORT HUDsON-LO-
CANS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF STORES,
= GREENRACKS MILES Ac.. &c.

CANS CAvALRY-DEsTRUCTION OF STORES,
GREENBACKs, MULES, DC, DC.
NArCHBz, July 4, 1853.
COL smith, of Grants staff on the Arizona, accompanied
by the Allen (gunbc att came down last evening and
chored OF Natchez and communicated with the Mayor
Threatening to burn The bt
and cattle crossed here The Mayor replied that he
had no control ofthe transportation. Smith aad that he
came TO dictate term to discuss them and he would
burn the town transportation did not from that
hour He also threatened to shell Vdaia because the
ans s"ore that they would cattle where they pleased
The gunboats have left and all Is quiet.
Gentleman from Woodvile, rep orts heavy fighting a.
Port Hudson Saturday and Sunday last Deseters state
that the fight and the Federal
heavier than ever before.
On the morning of the 2nd Logans cavalry attacked the
Federals six miles below Port Hudson the Mississippi
burned large amout of commisssry and
stores and wourdng hundred and fifty and capturing
forty prisoners Among the captured Colonel Major,
Captain and Qlartermaster He also desroJe hun.
dred and fifty Thousand rsons, half million of dollars
greenbacks seventy five wagons and shot three hundred
mules.
THE GET1 YsBURG BATTLE-GEN. LEE q SUCCESS
10000 PRISONERS.
MARTIKssUHa, VA, July 5th, 1868.
At o'clock, P NJ, Saturday. Gen. Lee had changed
his front and occupied the which the enemy had
been driven from on the LIST and End His hole army
IN splendid spirits and masters Of the situation.
Gems. Pender and Pickett wounded Coils Avery,
of North Carolina killed; Parker wound
ed.
july 6th-AI reports that the enemy were
defeated yesterday and driven three miles Vast
bes of prisoners reported to have taken by Lee
The prisoners fuse to be pacoed and their
Richmond Ii is s tue boodiest battle thus far
is very great he enemys loss was immense.
LATEST.
July 6thOn Saturday night centre fell back, draw
ing the enemy from their works. Ewell
fanked the and gained their heights when
fight ensued resulting in the Of the Yankees Genl
Lee captured FORTY THOUSAND PRIc ONERs accord
ing to ell accounts.
There has been fight at Willismsport between limbo
dens cavalry and several regiments Of nantry and
vision of Yankee cavalry urde. Peasan;ou Result rot
stated ]
kIcHhcED, July 7h. ns3
Another telegram datsd Gartbsburg. July 9Th IS
The latest which reliable is tina the fight
Sunday was the bioodesy ot Gen Hill fell back
Ia the tre nR The believe that he
treating the YaEkess then advanced when Gems. Ewe
AMI Longsreet advanced their right and left wirg
roundt the enemy and toob the heights for which
we had been contendng and captured FORTY THOUS-
AND PRISONERS.
The prisoners reused TO be peroed ard Pickets div
sion are now guarding the isoners to AartiDsborg.
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ARRIVAL OF FLAG OF TRUCE BOATING PAPERS
ALLOWED TO COME ASHORE-SICKLES REPORT
ED DEAD-THE YANKEE ARMY
PETERSBURG, July 9Th, 1868.
The flag Of truce boat arrived City Point this morning.
Not paper was allowed to come ashore The officers are
detected. Capt. Milford states that Sickles is dead
paroled prisoner overheard Federal Fortress
Menroe that the Meades army could be less
than sixty Thousand IN killed, wounded and missing.
NORTHERN SEWs-ALARM IN BALTIMoRE-Djx BE.
LlEVED TO BE CALCULATING VIRGINIA.
RICHMOND July T. 1861.
The Baltimore Sun OF the 18th iast that Stuart cap
ured and four hundred prisoners Mongome
ry county on Monday. Westminster he captured de-
tachment of cavalry.
The widest alarm prevails Baltimore. The F5reets
are bsrriacaded, and the secessonsts threatening.
city papers filed with this morning from
tho New York apers of the Sd and 4th The latest lis
patch refer to he fighting On Friday.
Washington telegraph of the 3rd inst says that the
latest Intelligence received here up II O'Clock to-day,
purport not given
Dxs troops believed be svacustng Virginia. and
! are route to Maryland.
Railroad and telegrsphc communication with the valley
! of Virginia has been resumed
| LATE NORTHERN NEws-YANKEE EEPoRTH OF THE
LA1E FIGHT.
RICHMOND, July 7th, 1865
The New York Tribune, of the 4.h contains many DE-
tails o. the battle Wednesday. Big. Gea Barton
oned as twice wounded and pr soner Brig Gen
Sci miaeleriDg ia prisoner; Gene tal Meredith Wal
| oa1ded.
telegram dated Hanover July Sd s,ys that the ngn
was most terrific and the less both sides was tremen
dour We have Longstreet prisoner sure ii eouch III
rives TO- nie hit the victory is hey md chance
PHILADELPHIA, July ii MStiriE rumoi sase IN so~t
r A ,anort is current that Longs is killed..
The siege of Vcksburg said TO be progressing salts
,r,v bu. the rebels regarded very obstinate
New Orleans dates the 9th ut have been received
, Nothing from Port Huds n The rebels nave overru
: | the teehe country.
drawing took place yesterday at libby prison tor fw
Captains executed reta stion or the shoe
inc Of two Confederate officers Ke ptucky by Burnside
TWo names were d1awn-Henry W. Sa vyer of the ist Ne
Jersey cavalry, and John Flynn OF the 5st lnd'ana'
d aav has been fixed to await their execa hion.
The community are disposed to ava It Official eonnfn
ten before fully crsdttIng the hsrtiaat Fg tssssse@
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ia generally believed however, that decisive victory has
been achieved The report from City Point regarded as
partial confirmation of the news.
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REPORTED FALL OF vICKsBURG.

JACKSON, July 8, 1853.
The mail carrier has just arrived and states positively
that Vicksburg has fallen This news has been re-
ceved this morning from different sources by any
one officially.
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i3rOv.nIoNv ta.s EGviI and she Yankees.
ri hnch Id q nF

arOSnIUSy th.e DsviI and the Yankees.
a friend has handed copy of the New York
Tribune OF December 6, 1859, which contains re-
miniscence that is particularly refreshing aud note
worthy at this time. We copy the paragraph:
"parson BrownIow,' OF tennessee, attended Pro.
slavery Indignation meeting at Lynchburg, Va, the
lst, ard made characteristic speech. He said he
would rather be with the South in Pandemonium than
to be with the Abolitonis in Heaven. He also re-
marked that be intended give bis family instructions
not to bury him in Yankee cCin, bat if in case of
an emergency, they should have to do so, they must
leave both ends open that when the Devil and the
Abocniss came in at end he could 60 out at the
other. A worthy champion of slavery is the Rev. w
G. Brownow
Which has Browlow fallen in love with the Devil or
the Abolitlonsts? He regarded them, in 1859, as
allies nseparable for all eternity and his great anxiety
to escape their company. We wonder if he carried
Southern coffin with him to Yankeedom or did bis
reconciliation with the Yankees include also convey.
ance of his soul to " Old Scratc.? '
Worthy associates, both in THIS world and the next
are Brownow and Greeley. The infdel philosopher
and the reverend backguard will be as inseparabe af
ter death as they have been lovely in their lives.
State Journal,
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NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.

RALEIGH, July 6th 1853.
The Houe has been delibera:ing the Militia bill all day.
No action yet. The Senate has passed bill to pun.
ish the aiders and abetters of deserters.
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ANOTHER ARRIVAL.

- LB3 kNGLI n EBOE THRAD,
SGE PAIR or COTTON AID WOOL CARDS,
DRIIE RIO COFFEE AND BY9CN TEAS,
SHovELs, HOES, RAZ)RS AND sClzz0Rs,
Hinces Screws Lasa shoe Avis ard Pcgs Collars Tacks,
Curry combs Brushes Powder, Shot CAPS Fish Hooks,
&C., &c at WILSON'S,
July 6, 1868. HEZs-4l-t.
TDGzWuRgH FEsIALM sEmTNARY,
~ GREENSBORO, N. g.
The fall Session Of this Institution will commence on the
4th Of August next.
TERMS t3r the session Of 20 weeks Board including
washing, lights fuel &c. S240 60. English Tuon 5000;
Musc On tie Piano Har2 Guitar, 5000; Vocal Music
sl2 so Grecan Painting, $lj 60; Ancient ard Modern
Languages, each az So
For further particulars apply 10
RiGHABD sTFnLING, Principal.
June %, 1868. 22O-4t Az Az.
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result so deporable let every man reflect that be is
contributing whenever be declines the common curren
cy Of the country.
Why then should any one say will not take Con-
federate notes in payment of debtsl Our very selfish
ness should restrain us from such suicidal policy
there cot patriotism enough left in the hearts of cred
tors to honor the Issues of the Confederecy during its
fierce conflict with the foe, let some less worthy princ
pie pre- JUICE the resnlt Let that regard which every
prudent man must heow upon bis own interests prompt
him to beWare Of doing aught which bring disas-
ter upon the people. But surely every patriot will
The money which soldiers receive the currency
paid to the men who bare their breasts the red
OF the battle is good enough to pay any notes which
nay hold-Augusta Chronicle.
SUPREME GoURT.-Opnions have been delivered as
follows:
By PEARSON, G. J.-In State vs.. Garrett and oh.
ers, from Buucombe, declaring that there is In
State vs. Mnrphy, from AcDowell no error. In
State vs. Twiggs, from Rutherford; error. In State
Vs. Ba1y, from Davidson error. In Cook Filing
ton, in equity, from Wake, demurrer overrued. 10
Adams vs.. Thomas in equity, from Cherokee, directing
an account.
BY BATTLE, J.--ln State vs. johnson, from Bladen,
Judgment reversed and new trial ordered. Ia State
vs. Young, from Macon, Judgment reversed and Uenare
de novo. In Causy VS.. Forest, in equity, from Gull
ford directing reference. In Myers, VS.. Williams,
in equity from Rowan, confirming the report.
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DANISH WEDDING SUPERsrIroN.-Whe q rus
tic couple have screwed up to take each otter
for better for worse" they present themselves before
the altar and their feet occupy traditional mat that
has accommodated generation after generation. The
pair walk demurely side by side from door sanctua
ry ard if the bIidegrooms foot touch the carpet be
tore the brides. he will be master thereafter in his own
guard or house. Seldom, however, does it 81 happen
The brides delicate sole gets the pass and the home
Lars, Andres, or Peter, owns a woman as master
st. Keynes Well, in the West of England, and the
ZEALAND Church mat thus excite early emulation among
new married couples, Danish and English and yet they
are far from being unpopular.
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| IMMORTALITY ut cannot be that earth is mons
abiding place 1t cannot be that lite is a bubble,
cast up by the Ocean Of Eternity, to float
its and sink into nothingnes. Else why is that
the high and glorious aspirations, which leap like angels
from the temple of our hearts. forever wandering
abroad unsatisfed? Why is it that the rainbow and
the cou come with beauty that is not OF earth
aud then pass eff and leave to upon their faded
loveliness? Why is it that the stars which hold their
festivals around the midnight throne set above the
grasp Of limited faculties-forever hooking with
their unapproachable glory? And finally, why is it
that bright forms of human beauty presented to
nnd TT hp taken from the
hearts We born to higher destIiy than that
of earth. There is a realm where the rainbow never
fades, where the stars will be spread out before like
the islands that slumber the ocean, and where the
beautiful beings which here pass before like visions,
| will stay in our presence forever"
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RicbmcDd shows her teeth. Her guardian, Robt
Z. Lee, having gone of with the boys little
mer tour to Maryland end Pennsylvania she hes been
forced to take of hereejf party OF Yankee rap
,alons hearing of her unprotected condition, have
crept up the White Hous with the intention OF in
sulting and robbing her. They don't kaow the old
lady Her quick caught the sound of their fumb-
ling and foong around her back yard and, being un-
willing to part with her babies and niggers, besides
having her meathuse broken open, she has barred her
arm, caught Up the broomstick and poker, and gone
forth to meet the villains at the garden raIrgs and
knock them on the head. We saw her when she went
out She locked very unlike the quiet and gentee dame
whom we have known tor some years past We may
be mistake H. tut the Indications were that she had SC
Tar lost her temp ar that she intended to fight. Her
teeth were SET her eye flashed her nosriis di:a
ted, her brow was frownius. She locked glorious in
her aDger. In fact. she looked dangerous. We make
predic ions, but really very much afraid TIA,
the robbers doa's 60 away, she will hurt somebody.
Richmond Wing
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uDaRs 30. RECT. N. 4. CAvALNY, I

nDQTIs 30. H.. ls-T. n. &. CAVALHX,C
FeAHKiI N VA June 2Oih, l-Gt. (
OREDIENCE ) ORDERS elVed from HeAdquar
ters not &c is hereby given 70 al members of Co. A,
hi Ke,imrr+ o. Cavalry, h."ut that unless they
,eno, tn ne bv surgeon- certificate per4On, wi hin
ten DAYS after publication If Ibis notice. they viii
nnhligbed as deser e;s. and treated accord ngly
{. ~ MCGhAnNY, JR,
st Lieut.. GUrn'dg Co. A,
81 Reg't N. O. Cavalry.
Jnne 90 1868. 2l7lOt-39.2t.
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QUARTEfsmhSPhR's DEPARTMENT,
Wilmington. n. c.. June 9Th, 1863. I
DESIRE TO pu chase tor tbs Government from fifty 10
hundred thousand of lumber of various Sizes
Owners CT Steam Saw Mills living up the klver VIII
please state by letter this Office, what Price per ou
sand the lumber be delivered here or n tha ~
sibe, at what price il be d5liVered Oh eI su9 "Le
steamer an be sent for it. - ruvpo,,
Capt. and A: Q. NJ.
June o. 22l-2w&4QR
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July LIST, 1863.
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July 3rd, 1863
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June a..
The new South. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1862-1867, 1863-01-17

EXTENSION OF THE r.. LRoAD. The immense sa-
vim Of time and labor effected by means of the
railroad as originally constructed has lei to the
establishinei At of serera. new branches by which
ordnance, co umissari and quartermaster's stores
may b. removed by rail to their Estimation, I'M
nlediatey on their reaching the wharf. Already
our railroad has so facilitated the discharge Of
transports as to have earned for the Government
five times its cost.
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MARINE NEWS.


Jan. I, u. s. ste mer Blackstone, New York |;
JAM. I, Schr. Quickstep Carbery, New london 5
jan 7, Schr. Margaret Reinhart, Pc erson, hsla.;
Ian. 2, Baik Milton, Bradford, New York; Jan.
2, Schr.J. W L:nsey, Lewis N. T.; IAN. 2, Scbr.
D. w. Sanders, Alden, N. Y; Jan. schr. Jos.
jacobs, Tenn son. N. IA Jan. 8, Marietta fYl5N
Tiiton, Phila.; Jan. g., Schr. Enclantres, Iinch,
N! Y. JAM 8, Schr. May Queen, Cot, ] hila.; Jan.
8, Sehr. l. d. Mccarthy, Young, Phila j; Jan. 3,
Schr. Calvin s Edward, Garwood, phila; Jan. 3,
Str. Zen de Ford, Hallett, Key West; Jan. g. Schr.
j. freeman Sherman, New Bedf rd; Jan. 2, Schr.
Jesse A. Woodhouse, Nelson, n Y; Jan. 8, scbr.
EradfeId, Faffordy, N. T.; Jan 3, Schr. sallie B.
Pateman Pha.; Jan. 8. Str. Haze, Pennington,
New Orleans; Jan 4, Ship Suawan, McNuir, N.
Y Jan. 4 Bark Alamo, Godfrey, n. Y, Jan. 8,
Schr. VIM. Hunter. Eldridge, N. Y. Steamship
Mafanzas, Leesgang, New Orleans; Jan Z, Schr.
J.S Curtis, Crowell N. Y; Jan. 8. Schr. Lizzie
Mani Frambers, Phila. Jan. 8. Robbie VI. Dillon,
Ludlam, Phila.; Jan. 9, Steamship Star of the
South, Woodruff, N. Y: Jan. 8 Bark Houston,
Sh re, N. Y; JAM. 9, Str. Ben de Ford Hallett,
Fernandina; Jan 9, Schr. Spray, Tfice, Phila;
jar 8, schr. Northern Light, ireland, Phila.;
Jan. IL, Schr. Mary T. Smith, Smith, Thila.; Jan.
IL, Schr Amos Edwards, Somers Phila.; Jan. IL,
U. S. Str. Blackstone, Key West .Iau II, Sthr.
Martha Moore, Bennett, ttono, S. c.. in distress;
Jan 13, Schr. Shark, Ieaston, n Y; Jan. IL, Str.
Boston, Johnson, ST. Augustine; Jan. ii, schr.
d. w. Ehridge, Smith Phila. Jan. IA, Schr. VIC
tor, strout, n. Y; Jan. IA, Str. Aelsille Ellis,
New York. f
" CLEARED i
Jan. l 1863, Bark Gurrilla, Pierce, New Orleans;
2, Bark Mary .Stilscn, Gillcy, New York; Schr.
w. f. Garrison, Morris, Phil'a.; 8, Steam Ship
United States, Fulton, New York Str. Delaware,
Cannon, Fernandina; Str. Cosmopolitan, Crooker,
Fernandina; 5, Str. Jersey Blue, ,Jarkaway, New
York; J. Schr Huntress, Dezuey. New Orleans;
Brig Leni, Speede, New York; Sc!r. Jos. Gran.
dali, Gage, New York; Schr. Sam'l. c. Halse,
Pates, Fernandina & st. Augustine; 8, Str. Haze,
Pennington, New York; Str. Karnak Bragdon,
New York; Str. Matansas, Leesgang, New York;
Bark Milton, Bradford, New York; 9, Schr. Mari.
etta, Hall, New York; sctr. Broadfeld, T Affords,
New Orleans; Schr. Armenia Bartlett, Bartlett,
Phira.; 10, SchrsSea Ranger, HiDckley, Fernan-
dina; Steam Ship Star Of the South, Woodruff,
New York q IL, Schr. J. S. Curtis, Crowell, st:
Augustine; ySchr. w. B. Darling, Baxter, New
Orleans; Schr. Saml H. sharp, Mayhew, Phil'a.;
I8, schr. N. E. Clark, Clark, Philsa.; Str. Della
ware. Cannon, Fcrnandina "a, schr. Geo. Fales,
Nuhuson. New York Is, Sehr. Het FsrEhsm,
Cobb, New York.
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HiGHLr IMPORTANT TR0M THE DEPARTMENT OF
THE GrLF.-By flag oi luce from Savannah on
news from Texas Tl, rcb:l officers report that
just before they lett the city disl atch was re-
ceivel announcing tn. recapturs By ths Confede-
rates Of the city Of Galveston, together with thr;
loss of th, Federal gunboats Harriet Laas and
w. W.stfeid. This Intelligence, it will be noted, lis
received through rebtI sources and we arc inclin-
Ell to await It's confirmation before -knowledging
its truth 80. 49,, - sE
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MORE RECRUITS FOR The CoLoRED REarMESE-
The transport Boston returned on Tuesday night
from Fernandina and St Augustine, bringing up
nearly 200 negroes, a great portion of whom are
recruits for the 1st south Carolina Regiment
They were enlisted by Il ;ut.. Colonel Billings who
went to Florida for that purpose. - g.
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DEATHS,

Patrick e. Connor, Private Company E, 7th N.
H. Ycls., Dec. 18th chronic dysenterr.N sas %
Peter Young, Private Co. E, 18th Penna. Vos.,
Dec. Goth, heart disease ~ hF''51 - %t5S'
William Scoaeld, Co. C, 7th Conn. Vols, Fec:
9th, dysentery. .'37'f ettsyf7;i92 4-f4si
8 The dore Bowes s, sergt Co. Fl, 7th Conn. Vols,
Dec. 29th, sore throat-diptheria. - Z. -
Tn s. NJ Lancaster, Pri. at, 60 D, 9th Regt,
Pa. Vols, Dec. Goth sre throat--diptheria.
Isaa: Wike, Corpor j co. r, Ssh Pima. Wis.,,
Zee. 18th chronic dysentery.
Jeremiah Cramer, Private Co. T, 18th Penna.
Vols, Jan. 18th, 1868. - 'is .s.s' Ss's', ~
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RETURNED TO Ilnros HEAp.-The 9th Penn
sylyania Volunteers, Col H, r.. Guss, has been re-
level from dntyon St. Helena Island, and ordered
toreport to Gen Terry. One company, however,
is to remain and assist the Engineers in the con-
struction of the new wharf. II ggizS g.q.s,
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Cove TO FERSAyDISA.-The Seventh Connect
icut. Vol .nteers, Col j. r. Hawley, departed for
Fernandina. Florida, last Tuesday night, on board
the transport Delaware The regiment win take
post at Fernandna, relieving the 9th Maine, Which
is ordered to Hilton Head. sstlrs,sz iKsCse II
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OFFICERS OF THE CoLoRED' REGIMENr.-Pursu-
ant constructions from the Secretary of War, Gen.
Brannan has ordered that &c all enlisted men ap-
pointed as officers in the coored troops under the
command of Brig Gen. r. Saxton, in this Depart
ment, will BE- mustered out as enlisted men when
mustered into service as officers"
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"a .s.;;,., 81, ,ba on,
$50. -,
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News FROM THE NoRrH.-By the arrival Of the
Sia orfhe south on the 9Th instant and the Mel.
~ ;, ,o.,.
'''te y" Va, iV'"' "' n"'e "ssa P"' ~ Pv''s's'o'
OF New York papers of,the sth instant. ,-'Iss =
Gen. Rosecraas has won a complete victory
at Murfreesboro, fighting the rebels in immense
force for four days and defeating them with great
slaughter Our own loss IS estimated at 1000
Killed and 5000 wounded Rosencrans has in this
prolonged engagement proved himself one of the
most CONSPICUOUS heroes of the war The defeat
IS severe blow to the rebels, inasnuch as It cuts
them OF from all hope of reaching Nashville, to
secure which was Bragg IS object. =. 60
Gen. She. mans forces had attacked Yicks-
b1rgh, diving the rebels f8 within two NIL or
the City. Il he town was defended BY force of
o., 600 troops under Gen, Pemberton, while the
federal army numb ared about As 90. fhe contest
was OF the most despera character, theregiments
fighting hand to hand. Ons regiment-the 4th
Iowa-is laid to have lost 600 men. A severe
battle would ensue before the place could be re-
duced. Later news from Vicksburgh, received
at this point through Savannah papers of the 18th
is to the effect that the town is growing stronger,
that ih. rebels intend to hold it. and that sherman
was evidently retiring. 80, s.-E
- here seems to have been great destruction of
20 ,ernment nroperty at Island No 10. causelcssly
ami uselessly. The facts, as we have them, are
these: Gen. Davies, understanding it to be part
Of rebel policy to take Island No. TO- and thus cut
off river transportation and fearing they might be
successful, sent an order to The commanding o.iicer
on the 5th instant, to spike his guns, destroy his
ammunition and evacuate the place. THIS order
was not executed. Davies then sent another order