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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-03-19
SUMMARY OF NEWS.

The intelligence from orr forces operating
on tne Mississippi is important, though not so
definite as we could desire. A dispatch from
Cairo brings us adeices fom Memphis to
Thursday evening. 4 movement of troops was
taking place below, from which important
results were expected Immediately. 1t was
believed that Nlcksburg mast soon capiln-
late or suffer worse fate. The Iaz)o Pass
operations appear to have Giveu us some great
advantage, of which we have as yet hardly
more than hint. One dispatch states that
Admiral Po: ter has received information that
the Expedtion had captured laz'o CITY, and
destroyed the rebel fleet known to be there
Another dispatch states that the Admiral
was moheh''f'iy expecting 'H'c''2e"ee HOE"
ha'neS b'"n '''a' oar 'o'c'' l'u arrived '"eF'
from aoo'e-""'ch "ou'd "e tue F'3''a' 'o'
combined attack upon the rebel tori'tications
there. Meantine an otlicia dispatch from al.
other source leuG' new aspect 10 affairs o"
the Mississippi. Gen RoSehcranS has tele
gFaphed to the War Department. report
which has reached him, to the effect that the
rebels have evacuated Eck>burg InfOrml.
tim had previously reached Washington that
they were removing their stores and war ma.
tcra into the Interior, and the report of the
evacuation i, qai,o likely to be true.
nositiye confirmation Of the destruction,
Of the InliaooIa bv the rebels has becn sent
+, thn Navy Dsn,rtmeot nv Admiral por1or
The destruction was in consequence oe the
frsht occa,jooed hy the " "terrtteJ moosterp
semi down nv the V,rksb,r.r battories and
f,Il occonnt of the cF,ir is c,ntaiocd !, tho
y-;ckshurg Ityh;o of the 5,h ;ns.
u'Sra'ch i'oui o'''o "'lh9' report .'''at
force OF l2,VOO FeoelS Is approaching Fort
DoneIson- being already within twenty eicht
,n;,, of ,bot tor, O,,~ f,r.os thoro o,n r,o'l.,
'
lor 'hem;
Nur au''ce" rom '"e army H"EeF Ue"e'h'
Rosencrans are Of The most gratifying charac-
ter. The men and Officers are in hioh sririts.
c,otti5ant and rbporrnl-wrncotbod vaI,.fad
""I "''' At "7"'
" ''"'"'"S ~" vas l''' '"' ~" vi o''''"at y
rumor that considerable force OF rebels had
crossed the Rlppahlnnock at Uajted States
Ford and were making a raid ac3iCs, the
r;aht WING of cac uoote,,s Army will, .
.-..,. n,I
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-03-19

SLAVERY IN New YoRK-A Mr. Dan iel
Bowley, of New York, avows himself the an.
thor of petition for the restoration Of SIav-
cry in that State. He says that although the
signers of his petition are few,t ere are thous,
ands who are willing to sign it as an eUi
drnce of thcir g0Od fsiM !o1oards the sIareh0Ld.
ing States" MIR BowIey was Wing, hut
is now professed Democrat He and Wu.
B. Reed, of Phiiadelphia, occupy the same
patform-a class of politicians who can "dive
deeper and come up dirtier" than any original
Democrat is able to do.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-03-19
The Ladies' Soldiers, Aid Society.

Ino LaQloS' S0ldlerS' AID SecleCJ.
Tie Ladies' Soldiers Aid Society, OF To-
wanda, which has been in existence since the
beginning of the war, meets at Firemans'
Hall every Wednesday afternoon. Assistance
and contributions from the ladies of every
part OF the county will be thankfully received
As an evidence Of the good accomplished by
the benevolent efforts Of The ladies we publish
the following letter from G. p DAVIS of the
SD Regiment, Penusy yIvana Volunteers:
HEAD QUARTERS Co. f, 52j P. V,
ST. HELENA ISLAND, South Carolina,
February l5, l663
DEAR Sir Il consider the mission which
you are SO deeply interested in. the highest
end holy mission which our citizens could en-
gage in. There is nothing which so much pleas
es the soldier or more encouraging to him
than to know that he is not forgotten at home,
and that everything is being done 10 render
him comfortable when sick or wounded The
necessity for thus liberally and patriotically do
mating for the relief Of our soldiers is as great
to day as It any previous time BY your lib.
eral and patriotic donations you have saved
hundreds Of precious lives, and you have great
" roiavod tho Mains and s,esri,os or tbors.
arde of eicr and drioo sollior, hn vo,r ho-
nevoent aid and nevsrtiring efforts. The
field of operation is still large and the suffer
ings Of cur soldiers are great but ! have so
muob rorGdaoca !, tIa no,riot;s,o of o,,r mn
MIA ,b.t ho,;oro +hou will Ioono no,h;o
do,o which ,hov go, do 70 ror;.ro ,ho s.g.r
;,cs IN o,r or,nv 1h,rs ,lon -, Tim, ,.l;5.
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oiorot,tlc harsh t,entme,,s # ~. arm,
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w.icb vor h.vo dono Tacro ,o, G.5na
d.o.d mad foor ol ovorv sol,1ior i. ,h, ,.,.,,.
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ncnts Won will fnd no 4cGc9cip; which or.
so welcome and necessary in . Lo.nito1 Won
find nat tents srrrfring from MI binds or d;s
"
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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-03-19

pa WM c. WEBB formerly of this place,
has been elected Speaker of the Wisconsin
House of Representatives The Milwaukee
Sentinel says =" The Assembly did itself ere
dit hy the election Nj Webb is the best par
lementarian in the House, and will discharge
the duties well and mpartjally"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-03-19
HARNESS, B7 IDLES, TRUNKS, TRAVELLING BAGS "a

and will make to order almost anything in this line
we respectfully ILVIe public attention TO our whole
stock in lis various branches trusting that by srit t
jchii"n to business and jealous eNcrunz to ynpy tie
wants ol community shall merit and receive a fair
share OF public patronage.
We are prepared to make to order anything in our lima
Aen. do a kinds Of repairing on very short Iofl,.
r. Cash paid !or Sheep p,lt- Hides and Skins.
J. u. HuhrHEEY, IRA B. BULL JEp.yrov
Towauda. NnriI -, iSG2.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-03-19
& GEM FOR THE LTLLIOT,
AND
Splendid and Appropriate Present,

ME.DEMOREST'S RUNNING STITCH
IG s. SEWING MACHINE The embodiment al prac-
teal utility, and mlvdl o simplicity; makes the run
ming stich very rapidly and perfect common nee
die, and will Last lifetime. At the New York State Fair
its simplicity efficiency. and great practical utility, was
confirmed 10y tie award OF the first Premium.
1t will gather, m1c, shirr tuck mp hrcadths etc.
with Ia single double thread on any material adlntel
to the Running Stch. The tdnneSt usually the most
difficult to stitch by ther sewing machines being sewed
the easiest For ladies and chidrens apparel and other
articles made OF light fabrics, il will therefore be found
IN )st invaluable
II is attached to the table like sewing bird and hav.
ing tension and requiring lubribrcaion or change
OF stitch is always ready for operation and such mar
vel simplicity Iat child OF six years can understand
it, and use it successfully.
1t is not at all liable To get out of crder
Each machine is put mp in neat box. accompanied
with full and explicit directions and twenty needles
Sent to any address in the United States receipt of
an order lncorlfg the amount, may be collected by
Express on delivery of the machine
When the money is sent with the order and
guarantee its safe receipt and the delivery OF the ma
chine.
Very liberal arrangements for agencies
Address. NINE. DEMOREST
4z3 Broadway, Ny
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-03-19
MUSICAL CONVENTION.
1 MUSICAL CONVENTION WILL
"A be held at Hornbrook, Bradford county. Penna &,

II be held at Hornbrook, Bradford county Penna !,
commencing
TUESDAY MORNING MARCH 81, 1868.
At 10 o'clock to continue five days and close with
Concert on SATURDAY EVENING, April !. under
the direction Oi Plot j. G.. TUWNER, OF the Normal
Academyoi Masic, Geueseo, n. y.
There will be three Sessions each day Morning, AZ
ternoon and Evening. The Olive Branch and ' OF
entail GIee and Anthem Books will he used and fur
niahed during the Convention free of charge persons
having them requested to bring them. Mr. Towner
viii be assisted by his Normal Quartette the Concert
Ample arrangements will be made TO furnish al. per
sons from distance with good board and lodgings a.
reasonable rates.
ADNITTANCE:
TO the whole couse including Concert -. so cts EACH
touccft... .........-..--... ~
BY order of the Commi' tee of Arrangements
DENSl0N AGENCY.-TO SOLDIERS
4 AND THEIR FRIENDS-The undersigned having
had considerable experience in procuring Pension Bonn
ties and ack pay OF soldiers Will attend all business
lii What line, entrusted 10 his care with promptness ana
fidelity
Persons wishing to confer with me will please call or
address me by letter at Sylvana Bradford county Pa
Charges ielsonaule. GEO. Z. MONROE
Refers by permission to
II. B. CARD, County Treasurer, Wellsbboro, Pa
D. +. POME~s Y Troy. Pa.
a. II. SP PALDlNG, Sheriff. Towanda, Pa.
Oct -. 1862.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-03-19

SF Which travels at the greate't speed.
heat or cold Heat; because you can easily
catch cold
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1863-06-19

I: :: = :: : %;;;:;;. S;;;:; S:;::;; Committee:
On motion of lMr Webster the report was
adopted.
Mr. Hubbard from committee on township
officers accountspres ented the following rerors
To the Hon. Board of Supervisors, Toward
county, Iowa Your committee on town
ship officers act. beg leave to report as follows.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1863-06-19
Cards.
SADL Err,

wwOJLD announce to the public generally
~ all his frieri & olrticu'arly, that having
n,rch,s,i the Stand and the STOCK OF
Gt) 'E2IES h,~,t,fore kept by MR
GEORGE Eek. shat it is his prrpese to keen
at .ll times slpo'y Of sueh articles incln.
din, all St,p'c Groceries, IS the drmands OF
the 60 lntrv require. His mottoi is ready nay
aud ana Ill profits, preferrng the nmh'e six
o..,e 80 the slow shilling. Farm Produce
re ereraNv taken IN exchange for goods and
highest market prices paid
1 share Of o,tronagc respectfully solicited.
ly)
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1863-06-19
NE,GPEG0R TANNERY.

The undersigned has permanently located
at Nee cegor and having bad twenty wears
exreriancn n the Tanning and Leather fin
ishing business solicits share Of public con-
fdenca an' favor Hides and Skins dressed
unon favorable terms and in superior and
workmanlike manner He also manufactures
superior quality Of
WATER PROOF BLACKlNG.
Tannery on Bluff Street near the head Of
Main, Nc(Sregor Iowa Farmers have your
own leather tanned yon wonld study econ.
envy, the sure road to wealth.
11av&NM H8N2K DAVH
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1863-06-19
NEW ORLIOV PLAINDEALEk

publishel every Friday at the P'aindeaier
priasing rooms Main Street, New Oregon
Howard county, Iowa F. J. MEAD pro-
priesor'
-TENMS.-
Sin sls copies one year. IN tvanee' %. W.
g !. :. g at the e.i OF mo. 20
q {. mo. l so
8. l2mo. 200
a clubs Of ten, in advance, each ~
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1863-06-19

was adopted. a.s~.f
MIR. Bosgess from Committee on miscel-
laneous accounts presented the following re-
port.
To the Hon. Beard of Supervisors, Howard
congsy, ltswa. Your committee on m.scei-
laneous accounts, have examined then ana
woEld renort as fol lows.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1863-06-19

On motion of Mr. H.we the report was
adopted. aa na
On motion Of Mr. Hsbbard the bounty al
lowed the family Of Daniel B Burke y ~ con-
tinued till next meeting OF thu Board.
Or motion of MIR. BogsesS the Board ap
propriated the sum of $40 90 to l. W, Poe.
hat beng the balance o. $50 90, bounty al
lowed Howard county Volunteers, and yet
due said Poe, and the Clelk WAS instructed
to issue warrant for the snme
Ga motion Of MIR Hubbard the Clerk Was
| instructed to employ some competent person
to repor. lis: f al Howard comfy VoIun,
| teers to the Adj. General of the State OF
Iowa, that the same NAV be credited to said
| county. and tina said Clerk issue warrant
to satisfy the charges for tho same.
On motion of Mr. Mitchell the Clerk wa.
| mpowercd to employ some suitabln person
to trsnscribe tho Registry Of Tax sales, and
i-sue a warrant to reasonably compensate
him for said servces
On motion Of Mr.. Mitchell the following
Resolution was adopted.
Resolrcd hat the Clerk of the Board OF
Supervisors he, and is, hereby directed to
deliver to Esston, Cooley & o., their notes
of 243 dollars contract No. s3) and S27s
contract M. 80 given for the purchase
money in part, Tor the 2 no IA l6 90
II. An" also NV Ia sect. Is 81 l2.
Also to Leonard tnndring his note Of
S3ls contract No Az given in ',art for the
purchase money Of Sc - ls s7l2 When.
ever said parties SURF nder and deliver t
the lerk Of the Board Of Supervisors their
con Tacts for sad land, made with the school
| fund Commissioner of Howard county, iow a
provided such surrender be made within
! three months from the date of this resolution
provided It shall he At Their own cost.
Pad on contract No SO, $s1 81 e., OF
| Al. lO7 a. IO6 0C
80, s. 80 80 &C
1895 532 81
On motion Of Mr.. Webster the Board ad-
| iourred till Q O'clock A. NJ, tomorrow.
Wednesdry June :rd. o'clo1k H. NJ.
Board met persnant to adjournment.
Minutes of Yesterday read and approved.
Mr.. Fields from committee on highway
and Bridge presented the follow ing report
To the Hon Board of Supervisors of Howard
county. Iowa. Your Committee on highway
and bridges would respectfully report ~ fol
lows.
We have examined the report of Gnstsvt
Dorr, appointed commiss'o, er to relocate
a portion of road No. 10. and weuld recon
mend that sa.d report be adopted and tha
the final hearing of said Board be had at th'
September seseion of this Board.
| Also, we have examined the petition "f A
| Fl. Harris, to vacase so much Of read No. 5
and tlso so much of road No Sc, as describ
ed in tho petition herwith presented, arc
wvuM rscsmend thstsaid petition be granted
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1863-06-19
WHOLE NO. 1871.

Vh motIoh OF Nif HOWE the report was
adopted.
On motion of Mr. Webster the matter OF
releasing school fund contract and mortgage
of A. Eaton was postponed indefinitely.
On motion of Mr. Webster the following
resolution was adopted.
Resolved That this Board discontinue the
offer of bounties to Volunteers.
On Notion of Nr Fields tho Chairman ap-
pointed Messrs Fields and Mitchell to serve
on committee oa equalization in addition to
the present committee.
MIR Hewett moved to adoyt the following
res luton
RESOLVED, That this Board appropriate fifty
dollars for the purpose of repairing a bridge
one milewest of Lime Springs, across the
Iowa River. and that said amount be at the
disposal o. the Supervisor OF Forest City
township and that the Clerk of this Board
be instructed to strike q warrant according
to the tenor Of this resolution. Motioa pre-
vailed
Mr. Griffin called for the ayes and nays
Ayes, Bogsess, Dsrrow, Hubbard, Hewett,
Howe, Mitchell and Webster-.7
Nays, Fieds, Grifhn. and O,trander-3
The resolut on was adopted.
On motion of Mr Webster the Board ad-
journed till 2 o'clock P N.
Afternoon Session, . O'Clock P. 81.
Board met pursuant to ad diournment.
Mr. Mitchell from committee on petitions
and bonds Of officers presented the following
report.
To the Board of Supervisors Of Howard
county Iowa. we your committee on petitions
and bonds OF officers approve of the ap point
ment of s, ]. Handley as deputy Sheriff Of
said county.
J F. Mitchell, }
w. d. Darrow, Committee.
&C. G. Hevett,
On motion of Mr. Hubbard the report was
adopted
MIR. Fields from committee On school fund
presented the following report
To the Hon. Board of Supervisors Of
No" diu So0hty ioWH.
Your committee on school fsaa, beg leave
to report that loans have been made Of the
| permanent school fund since the first Of
January 1853 az follows. to wit !: loan OF
one hundred dollars to Levi Arnold january
l 9th 1863, and secured by mortgage on Sc.
ia of sec. 0tp. 81 X. l3, Alton township
and apprised al $500 co. also q loan Of two
hundred and fifty dollars, March 2Oth 1863
tO APP nolas White, and secured by u mort
gage on then ne, a Of see. tp. 90, X. IL.
New Oregon township. and appraised at five
hundred and sixty dollars also \ loan of
sixty dollars May Goth 1853, 10 S, L. Halsted
and secured by mortgage upon the W. l-2 Of
me- t s. etnwa Of sec 81, tp 90, R. II, Vernon
Springs township appraised at five hundred
dollars. All OF which scurites your com.
N ittee deem to be good and sufficient t
All of which is especially submitted.
I: = II : ). T;::::;: S:;;::: S::::;; Committee.
On motion of Mr. Webster the report was
adopted.
Mr. Hubbard from committee on township
officers accounts pres ented the following repors
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1863-06-19

On motion of Mr. Hubbard the report WAS
adopted.
Mr. Darrow from committee on county
expenses, PRES entsd the following report.
To the Hon. Board Of Supervisors of
Howard county. lowe. Your committee o.
County expenses have resrectfcl attended
to that duty End beg l;ese to report IS follows
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1863-06-19
ADv rI-1N RA TEs'

s,,.;,l notices. loaded, will he charged
he rate of S3 for every ten lines, for one ina
ion.
-, ',s'tively no variance from the above
rates.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1863-06-19
EAGLE EXrHANGE HOTEL,
s. NJ. Cole, Proprietor,

NEW OREGON IOWA.
Having purchased the above hotel and
made such improvements as the wants Of the
public seem to demand 7 solicit share of
public patronage e.-Stages leave this house
daily for all roints east and west. n1.!
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1863-09-25

battery captured by the enemy. Again
he rallied, pushed them back, and retook
hs artillery.
Gen. Reynolds lost heavily, but Stub
boraly held his position, driving the ene-
my, but never leaving his line. Palmer.
who was overwhelmed, failed to get of
his whole battery. and two guns were lost.
Van CIeve. fighting gslanl'y, lost ground
and, overpowered, tailed 10 regain his
position "' l'
Our line, pressed severely, waversd ;
the rebels. exulting over apparent success.
made the air resound with cheers. They
advanced along the whole line, when \
withrring fire of musketry rolled wieh al
ternaling swell and lull from right to
left. ri a 44u14 81. lr,Iu.i ln
From $50 P. NJ. to 5 the fight was
terrifc. The General grew anxious, aud
the impression WAS curr'nt that the mus
ketry,ia point Of the iocessant ferceness,
exceeded anything he ever heard. o.r,
The wounded pour in, and the rebels
steadily move up near bis headquarters,
New forces .as opposed to them. and
from this time until dark the battle ragged
with destructive fury. wT NJ
We hsy. captured several hundred
prisoners. many Of whom are from the
East. A. dusk the firing having almost
ceased, the enemy throw forward fresh
'roops,and agnin engaged our right. The
action became general, and until lpn5 at
ter dark ragged with Jury. ....
The battle thus far is blooiy one
Our losses are very heavy, and prisoners
say that some of their regiments were al,
most anuihlls.sd. Both armies occupy
the SAN. ground as whsn the action be
9.n this morning.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1863-09-25

Woodville. few days ago, which should
bind together more firmly the lovers Of
freedom. while it must weaken the enc.
mics OF the Government The Valland-
igham delegation TO the piece meeting At
Fremont, ,--on their return to Woodville
gave three cheer for Val mr. Pember,
a citizen Of that village standing on the
walk hurrahed for Brough. For This he
was set upon by the advocates of peace.
who pounded him so that his life was de-
SPARED Of. Another citzsn who tried 10
prevail ulon them not to kill p, was also
badly bpaten. The report goes, that =
constable, who endeavored to use his au-
thority to save Pember's life, was knock
ed down and would have Jared worse if
he had not deslstad, and after Pember WAS
knocked down senSeless aud so bruised
that he could not move, women, 10 the
/ unber Of six or eight, went up TO him
apd kicked him in the face and side.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1863-09-25
LATEST WAR NEWS!
GREAT BATTLE IN GE; 1RGiA.
BATfLnrIyLD TRkSe kILEs Fs0A
CsAwFisx rPaiSGs. ia, okrf, 9, 1856,

NShWftsk EPaihts,VAJ SsFf ., loOos5
THIS morning. about eleven O'clock.
lhe butIe was opened by the advance ol
Burkaer, strengthened by Fckeyson's
orI.s lie, from Joe Jolnslon's snrmy, Tho
tight commenced in the vicinity ot Wld
ow Glenn's, on the road lesding from
McLrmnre Cave 10 Chattanooga.
The ierceness OF The assault. together
with meager display Of force On our wight
which, however, WAS also attacked BY
way of dlyerslon---led the Hsueral 20 be
IleNe that The enemy contemplated t. 81
tract attention On cur right. wnite he
hurled M overwhelming iotce against our
lett, turning it. sni cutting off our CON,
uunicaipn Win CAat,Sa o4a
Tse rebel progrAmmp WIS lully unler
stood last nIsut, ahd from Iafk unAl d,v
IisEt ,roop, were continually W mtlon,
being suiited 70 meet the emergency ,---
i'h,. blow Tell where IL wareEpstted
The enemy. who anticipated an easy
ir,e,oIy. was completely ioled, lnsteaI
OF me li,t Amy Corps (Cnttendsn's, J
alone, Tie contiiJli sni exultin' force,
ot the enemy, inrlu ling the choice troop
Of Longstreet, found Ia the corps OF Gen
rnon.,s, aud. in addition. Davis division.
lrom McCo KS corps, drawn up 10 meet
them.
The attack wss a ferc4 ami bloody one
Gen. jeff G. Davis al scarcely moved
his DIVISION into position, when The enc
MY came ia>hlsg At hlD.
Al II A. NJ, Tie battle bacsn4 gener.
Al, the enemy manouverilg their troops
finely, reheyelng tile exhausted ones b.
perfect streams oi men. .. l..-.
Early in the action, All impeluous charge
by the rebels, toward The famous Loomle
Battery, was successful, and I've out OF
six Parrot guns were captured. C,pt.
Van pclt, commanding ths battery, was
taken prisoner, .........
AT ,wo O'clock and ten minutes. the
contest became truly terrific. hose who
witnessed aud engaged in the Stoue Rly-
er fight, say that tue roll of mu,ketp
here WAS far more continuous and desieu-
ing than then.
Al two O'clock and forty minutes. Il
division on the center, hard pushed BY
rebel reiniorcements, WAS broken, and re-
treated in disorder toward the pike.
Col Barnett planted . battery, by di
rection of The Gen and soon checked the
pursuing enemy, who, in turn, were driv
en- in disorder. over the sSme ground.