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Christmas,

Ring out, wild bells. to the wild sky,
The flying cloud. the frosty light
The year is dying in the night
Ring out, wild bells, and let him die.
Ring out the old, ring in the new
Ring. happy bells, across the SNOW;
The year is going, let him go;
Ring out the false, ring in the trac.
Ring out the grief that saps the mind.
For those that here we see no more
Ring out the feud of rich and poor,
Ring IN redress for all mankind,
Ring out a slowly dying cause.
And ancient forms Of party strife;
Ring in the nobicr modes of life,
With sweeter manners, purer laws.
Ring ou, the want. the care, the sin,
The faithless GOODNESS Of the times:
Ring out, ring out nv mournfui rhymes
But ring the fuller minstrel in.
Ring cut false pride in place and blood,
The civil SANDER and the spite:
Ring IA the love of truth and right,
Ring in the common love Of good.
Ring out old shapes Of foul disease,
Ring out the narrowing lust of COLL.
Ring out the thousand wars of all.
Ring in the thousand years of peace.
Ring in the valiant man and free.
The larger heart, the kindlier hand /:
Ring ont the darkness of the land
Ring in the Christ that is to be.
ALFEgp TExSysoS.
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III istella nenu1.
Every day Cruelties or Mrs.
Pendexters Vision.

It's old. sni Mrs. Peaie&ter, r.
fectlyeiy, chow many tIfesams r ple
there are IN this world, AMI why tagy III.
come to me ~
The feta#e d essa5fe ha4 her m=a.a
full oil pms, tut by dextetaas me,E.
meat oil the toH5as, SIC s74tF.Fs=! q efts-s-
iate
"Yes ma1am.
"Snch a da5 as | have hal = caa'ia4et
the Lady. loozeains oas ot aer d5safaeii
bracelets, and ta.riins i aF4aui h5 "a
fingers The liaa ot ealing Christmas
holiday, when 1t is tn wieNelest daf
in the year Positively, haaeut t=ea
so out Of temper in sis month. Fa,t.
there was that elegant Naieu9.eHgs, haat-
kereh;ef that | seat to oIl Aadama NJ i
ser. | ripped up, as goa know, taree
collars aud cap 10 81 the iace. sHi /
had to pay Madame kochioet i.teen dol
lars Tor em6roIlet.as II; and when szlt
John around With it this morning. b.
heard her say: Heres another ot Mr.-
Penaex.er,s Aomc-m4le presents Won.
der what she thinks want .; her old
lace h4rc enough of ny Own now
And she ony sent back her compliments.
Think Of that her compliments, wdeu
she's as rich as jew expected a dia-
moud ring, at least"
Improbable :" resP4nlel Else, pass
ing her coub through MIS-. Fenlextef's
dyed locks.
Don't pull 50, and don't interrupt -
said that adv sharply. ~ gu are NJ
WAYS interruptins. Where WAS - Oh
while John was telling me, in came the
girl who makes nv fancy thiugs-8hat',
her name oh Quimby-she came with
nv cap. Now. | told her to bring tue
poin. lace forward. so, aud put the pam
Sizes down en- this side, as they are now.
Would you believe il the Pausies were
an eighth of an inch further forward /
saw il in an iustant-tor my eye, you
know, is unerring. This won't Do, |
,aid. Your instructions were precise
yon must alter it,. She pretended that,
to do so. she must work TIL twelve o'clock
to night, as it was. But showed her |
was not to be imposed on. S4ys /:
Miss Ouimby. If remember rightly, |
was thu first one who gave YOU WORK. |
have mentioned YOU to my friends, aud
distributed YOUR cards aud the very
dress you have ON was an old one of my
maid. If YOU choose to repay me with
;n,r.,i,.a.. very well. say nothing -
jt i The way of the world, But remem-
h.. I v;,Lir,w my custom. and don't pay
Won far INV can, which is ruined OF
conrse She took it home, aud it came
back Just in time for iiuner9
" EIeyen - ehimed the eloek--a little
y;laed ball supported by Mercury poised
on one toe
"Tbey.s another of my vexations,"
said Mrs. Pendexter, tying the embroid-
cred strings of her night-cap. "When |
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-01-02

AYERS American Almanac for 1868
has now arrived and is ready for delivery
gratis at c. G. Peck's Drug Store, to all
who call for it. This number contains n
treatise on Scrofula and its kindred COM
plants, which is well worth p9rusal. 1t
also gives much general medical information
which is useful and should be kept against
a TINA of need, in every family. Its COM
pilation of jokes and necdotes is about the
bes: that reaches us and these facts together
have given it circulation which is SAID to
be the largest Of any one book in the world.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-01-02

1--WE clip the following from the
n. Y. Ereniug Post, but it will apply
we'll to all newspapers -
THE RETREAT, December Is 1862.
"Charles, where is the EUening Post P"
Wife, the price is raised to four cents
copy, and [ have concluded not take it
any longer, and have ordered it stopped"
Why, Charles, how could you be SO un-
wise ? The price, up to 1856, was four
cents, and your father was reader of
the Erening Post for nearly fifty years.
And [ cannot remember when it was not
a part Of the daily mental food of my
family. And now, when food and labor.
and the raw material Of the printer, to
say nothing of telegraph, army cores
pondcncc and expenditure of total forces
Of the brain, have so largely increased in
price, you have stopped the Ecening
Post, because it cost TIE enormous price
Of six cents more week" Well, there
is no use in talking, | can't afford to take
newspapers at the increased price" 3" Is
there not some items of expenditure we
can reduce and have the Ereaing PosH
| have read its pages 50 long it has be-
come real necessity of my daily life
AMI what will Willie and Nellie do with
out it? They should not be deprived of
the Intelligence and instruction they de-
rive from its well-seleeted articles and
lis able editorial pages. Let me ask you,
Charles, how many cigars you smoke in
day, and what they cost? ~
Il will answer you, wiie-but yeti
carnot live without cigars. They are to
me q second-nature necessity. But |
smoke regularly three cigars a day, and
often more, They cost me eight cents
apicce-that is twcnty-four cents day,
onc dollar and sixty-eight cents week,
six dollars and seyepty-two cents a
month, and seyenty-iye dollars and twen-
ty-tour cents ytar. -
And yet, Charles, you cannot afford
to take the Eeeni,g Post at four cents
a day. You can't take the paper for a
week, at the price of cigars day. This
is more Of a contribution to habit than
it is compliment to your head. But
gllow me to mention some other expen-
ses that you might dispense with without
any injury to you in any way. ! ou are
in the habit Of taking a glass of brandy
after yaaf lunch downtown every day
apl this costs you seyenty.twc cents a
week, aal at least forty dollars a year.
Aui then, in the business in which you
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Furniture. Gold Watches

The whole number of silver watches in
the district was $50. The tax on gold
watches was 50 piece on silver watches
81; on furniture over 5000 and not ex
ceeding s400-Sl; over S400 and not
exceeding s600-Sl,50. Total tax on
these three items Of property, s:525 30.
Total valuation of the furniture, $3.50.
There was in Bangor one hundred and
twenty-five estates, only, taxed to resi-
dents, and only one above the sum of
$4,000. The total valuation was sll0,-
0133. and the tax was s4S4,G2.
The following is the list Of estates in
Ransor valued over $1,000. The tax was
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-01-02

To LET.-There are more things to let
than are placarded. Hearts are to let
every day, old hearts, stricken hearts, all
empty all to let to any new thing, isms,
ologies, and lists heads without a tenant.
There are hands to let-hands plump,
and fair, hands lean and brown those for
love, those to labor, those for rags aud
those for rings. There are consciences to
let elastic accommodating eonsciences at
five per cent. a mouth to let on bond and
mortgage, and a pound of flesh. And so
it goes from sois to souls, almost every
thing with its price, everything in the mar
kct but griefs.-They are never quoted
never at premium.
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Af'e'' - . - - '''' '''' %'''
"W hat do you say? Can't you afford
to cut down these items of expdhsc to
81 l. ID, and take the Ereaiag Post, We
nave read together SO long ,"
"Wi:c | think ought to. and | will
bring it up, or rather [ will order it left
on monlay at tea collars a year. And
when return in the evening | will dis
cuss the matter of smoking and drinking
and riding, aud Of placing in the savings
bank the sum Of one hundred and forty
five dollars and twenty-five cents year,
as capital for Willie to start business
with # he lives, or as a marriage portion
for Nellie, when she shall, like her moth
er, make some man happy. The fact is,
wife, too much money is expended in ln-
furious habits. BY the way, some days
ago picked up the Atfantie Monthiy
and Professor Holmes, in " My Hunt
after the Captain, says Of the Quaker
City he likes SO well, =" the water edge
Of the town looking belraggled like the
founce of a vulgar rich woman's dress
that trails on the sidewalk Now, if
the one hundred thousand women of New
York whose dresses trail on the sidewalks,
many of whom are neither " vuls gar y nor
'rich.1 would cut the skirts four inches
shorter, this would save some eleven
thousand one hundred and eleven yards
of silk, &c, at one dollar yard, and it
would make quite fund for newspapers
for the family, for the army, or for any
useful or charitable purpose. Let the
ladies cut short their trails aud thegentle-
men their cigars, drinks and rides, and
much good could be done with the money
saved. EeoNoHY.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-01-02
Bangor Wig.

-The Portland Press copied a disloyal
paragraph from the Hallowell Courier and
credited 1t to the Gasette, a thoroughly loyal
Journal The Ga=etfe threatens to copy
from the Advertiser and credit to the Press
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-01-02


1t was not so dingy a room as the for
mcr, nor so destitute of furniture and
there were some articles that betokened a
certain degree Of refinement. A gerani-
: um in flower stood near the little cylinder
stove but the frost had nipped its leaves
and on the wall hung a portrait Of love-
y woman, strongly resembling the pale
girl who was stitching by the talIow-can-
die on the puffs and tucks of an elaborate
robe de chambre.
1t is to be finished by nine O'Clock
tomorrow morning. said Mercury, as,
: with sigh, she Strengthened herself up
YEARLY in her chair. at is for Mrs
: Grammont, Of Fourteenth street, who is
an invalid, and, like yon, makes work to
encourage the poor. she would have fin
ished it this afternoon, had it not been
for your point-laee cap. However, it is
nearly finished, anl very handsome ar
tlele 1t will be. Somewhat costly, per-
haps; for every stitch after nine o'clock
will rob that poor girl of a minute of
her life. wonder that the fine garments
OF the thoughtIcss ladies', who give elabo-
- - e og' ,,", 49,, WV
.;a .J 80, :, r'',,.i nla. ~" a3a". -
-, ~, Nv :. ~ ~, ""as :, e'''9' ~
~, I,asA G,s'. 9'. 9"l u o'9o'y ,.li e"saIe .
NJ. pal. o,. " pt ''1' T., ','o,s ,,-. apq,r' -
be her own charitable society, and cxer-
-. ~ ra e ~. "' NJ Thara o NJ ha, ,',s roar
,.aujz, NJ p.nIo.,a. L-l;ar7 o,n
ssr,naa;,;a,, vii eaH f,r tbIt a;rI ~
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~ 'rs,,' rg;a..is ''s 's -
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st's '95' ,'itfz - nm VIZ tae e'oeN-
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say 5tHs' OIL WI htt yoaFseil. \ =
fais ta5 ahi hi!1i ~ nv nj st''fea'
anu an .ii sure Il - i' 'alea o en- en- ,,,
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2i'#' UT @25 l@5 ne IN - 12l.ats w.
- i "ss>' s,a'i'7' ait Hs'ss " A.1.t M.
t,Sa with the ieS5f. and no money to get
an tntifeias; a#' !, Sa'a can t get ms
sa32S' W won be a3ie TO 20 anu see 'a3t
ts4tas nan, ani maybe ne ii lose the 2 ace
he.' -, yea IA ~, you ana ths chi,ifen
are aa.s-ststte H2H @tfa -'''s, - :.
att5tt i taaa saii9i ias'} =sic ate's :
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have family? He was very impcrti.
nent, insisting that the children wanted
shoes, or candy or something but | was
tirm-and here's the clock, cover and all.
" u on can 60 now-but give me my
wrapper first. | will sit by the fire a
little while: and Elise, look among your
things. and see if you have any old han-
nel. That poor woman in that horrible
street told NE, two or three days ago, that
she had nothing to PIT on her baby
There, 20 now"
The femme de oAamJrc, departed noise
lessly, relieving her feelings at the door
by making terrific face at Mrs. Pen.
dexter's flannel back.
The fire famed and smouldcred, and
d,ed out in ashes. The clock tcked.-
Mrs. Pendexter toasted her feet
"TYcive!" chimod the clock and at the
same instant, down stepped the Mercury
from the mantel-piece, and taking off his
winged cap, made Mrs Pendexter a bow.
Mrs. Pendexter rubbed her eyes.
There was the clock ticking away on
the mantel, and here was the Mercury
that shoall have supported it t,aliye, breath
| ias, aud looking at her roguishly, as he
lcaucl over the back Of her chair
/ Mrs, Pcnlcxtcr. first thought was one
Of outraged propriety. Her wrapperwa,
llnnel and her cambrio rose. however
trimmed, was ualenitbly a nisht.are.s--
che assumed her most awful look, aud
friel to orlar the anlacious intru Ter from
the room; hut, for the first time in her
Life, she WAS speeches..
"Dan,t tliztar5 YOURSELF said Merea-
~, answering her thought. Il am a.
Ie4-.amel to al -5rts II costumes. Viii
you pl5asa to get raudy, as soon as pos.
4szaAe9 | don't Hss II hurry ladies' hat
haFe several calls ta max ta-ni-,ht.s
tt res4y fer what? Wbere am |
5g:ar,e thaaabt Mrs. Pend xse~.
:. r. cross the Styx. answered. M5rca-
r. e5aji IFa,5slq You are dsad, foa
1aex Yaa Ill i asaaisxY a m4.aaa.
mo. 4aa ware wantei in Tartara~."
r.e,gs5., NJ. PsmIsxtrr hpgte.l
ag.sI., tn remia. sesaees of her ,#fsa'.
.j4qsfsa grill.l wi.a juli,natian. Tar.
arm. m ,a,-wsIl.=slv Pur.atory.
n =. had 80! s.ts
III .n,s o4s + IN = e.,ir h.msm '5sr a.
nor 81. ~ r.#al de-. r#=.=a5.l5-, regularly >
}5zs .s55o -, i51=.=#.#.z=#, 'I#5+@ 55#54, ftff
.---=-.=f-=.-.. -5-t-=T=-=-z .5a7 ~. flTIF
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-01-02

Col. Wilds of the gallant 10th was
at home sick, at the time Of the battle of
Fredericksburg
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There were eleven nonresident estates,
valued at S43 427, and only two above
the sum Of Sl0e0, as follows:
Strtsun, French 4 Leapsh 3l4l
Ebenczer Nheelwrisht, ,020
The valuation OF real estate for the
purpose of taxation was on lands lots,
dwelling houses and slaves. One sched-
uc for residents, and one for non-resi-
dents.
The valuation Of resident. wa. s2,239, 2O3
nop~resients l,243 ,st3
The tax on residents was 1888 40
non residents was o,473, 20
The following list contains the names
Of all the resident persons in the whole
district whose estates were valued over
$4,000:
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| add list Of a few OF the largest OF
the nonresident estates, as follows:
Mcssrs Thorndike, Sears and Prescott,
lands in eight towns and plantations
in Waldo County, Sl47,7
Heirs of William Bingham, land in
twenty.siv towns in Hancock county, l2i,9I3
Denjlmin Bussey land in four towns
In Penobscot county. SO, 425
Amasa Stetson, land in two towns in
penobscot county, 5G,994
William Sinclair, land in two towns in
penobscot county, 3559s
III.
Bangor Wig.
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ra-Life without love is worse than death
"a world without sun,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-01-02
How To Get A Newspaper
An Actual Dialogue.

GWc clip the following from the
N. Y. Ereniug Post, but it will apply
we'll to all newspapers -
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-01-02

, TERMS OF ADyRRTIsMG.--0n square oriess
three insertions. 81 ,25i each subsequent IN
sertion % cents. One square, one year s6,oe
A liberal discount made on long advertise,
ments, A square is 16ines Nonpariel.
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that girl sews at this late hour, | shall
come for her SOON"
Mrs. Pendexter looked over her shoul-
, 1863-07-03
VOLUME XVI.
Sketch of Gen. REYNOLDS,

Sketch Of Gen. Reynolds.
a dispatch from Gettysburg, Pa, announc-
ing the battle in progress there states that
Major General Reynolds, commander OF the
first army corps Of the army Of the Potomac,
was mortally wounded, yesterday, and las
since died.
General John Fulton Reynolds ras na.
tive Ct Pennsylvania, ard graduated at the
Military Academy at West Point, in 1871,
and was appointed I'd Lieutenant in the Sd
regu1nr artillery, and held that commission
ut the breaking out Of the Mexican war, and
was promoted to 1st Lieutenancy in June,
1si6; was breyeted Captain for ga1lantry
at Monterey, September, 1876, and Ma
jor for gallantry at Bacna Vista in
the succeeding February; WAS aid de.camp to
Gcrerll Wool, in California, in 1852; receiy-
cd Captutn's commission in the regular
army in 1856; distinguished himself in con.
ficts with the indians near Rogue River,
Oregon, in 1856; was made Lieutenant Colo
ncl of the 18th regular iafan1ry in Nag, 1861,
soon after the present war commenced, being
then at Washington, lie went with his regl-
mint into active service In Western Virginia,
ard was made Bs3gaaicr General In August,
1861. Hc commanded the United States for
ces engaged at Cheat Mountain. where the reb-
el General Lee was rcpulsed, and drove back
the enemy Z. Grecnbrier in October. In 1863
hc WAS attached to the army Of the Potomac,
served through the campaigns Of the Chieka-
hon,iny mud Maryland; WIS promoted Majol
General last winter, and was assigned to the
command Of the 1st army corps previous te
McCle1lun's removal.
General Reynolds has been regarded as ont
Of the ablest corps commanders in the army
AID, like Meade, was universally esteemed bJ
Lis fclloW officers and soldiers.
, 1863-07-03

The news from Pennsylvania is exciting
but somewhat meagrc, especially Us regards
the events Of yesterday. Our Baltimore
dispatches SPEAK checringly Of the situa-
lion, and one Of them refers to the arrival
Of 2,400 rebel prisoners. Ono thing is ccr-
tain activity possesses our whole army now,
and from present appearances the move
ment Of Lee northward promises to prove
one Of TIC most successful Of recruiting ex-
peditionsfo Us, though the expense falls
heavily upon Pennsylvania. 4 new and
urgent call for fresh troops has been sent
by Gov. Curtin to the Governors Of New
York and New Jersey. The whole Of the
wide 6tatcs Of the East are rising to arms
it has been postponed too long, and now
brings only rnw recruits, but the men are
in the field at least, and they will not prove
q foe to he desriscd.
The dispatch from Springfield, announc-
ing an attempted assassination Of Gov.
Yates, will crcatc profound sensation,
and tend to awaken even themost thought
jess to the dangers that besct us Fo1tu
uately the assassin failed in his scheme.
The announcement of the deaths Of Majo'
General Reynolds and Bligadier Genera
Paul, in the fight nj Gettysburg, will be re
ceivcd everywhere with regret.
, 1863-07-03
CHICAGO, FRIDAY. JULY 3, 1868.

known hostilifics and opposition to the law
ful and national Government from every
quarter and in every form. Traitors aud dis
affected persons within must be restrained
and made to contribute to the common safe
ty; while the enemy IN front is to be met and
punished for this bold invasion.
Martial law is, therefore, declared and here
by established iii tie city and county Of B ilti-
more, ana in all the counties Of the western
shore Of Maryland.
The c:mmanding General gives assurances
that this suspension Of the civil Government
within the limits defined shall not extend
beyond the necessities Of the occasion.
All the civil courts, tribunals, and political
funcIiona1ies Of State, county or city a,ltho:-
ity are to continue in the discharge Of their
duties as in time Of peace, only IN no way in.
power assumed and exertcd By the military
authority.
LII peaceful citizens arc requested to remain
quietly at their homes and il the pursuit Of
their ordinary ayocatious. except as they may
be possibly subject to calls for personal ser
vices or other necessary rcqu1sltlons for mill
tay purposes or uses hereafter.
tlces tending to the encouragement Of rebel
lion are especially prohibited, and will
promptly be made tue subject Of observation
aud treatment. Traitorous and dangerous
persons must expect to be dealt with Us the
public safety may secm to require.
To save tho country Is paramount to Ill
ot'er considerations. When the occasion for
tb proclamation passes by, no one will DO
IN ,re rejoivcd than the Commanding General
nornul condition OF a country at peace and q
Government Sustained by united and loyal
people. RoBERT G. SCHESCK,
Major General Commanding.
, 1863-07-03
FROM CAIRO AND BEL 0M.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tzlbunc.1
CAlno, July 2, 1863.
In accordance with the orders Of General
Buford Of the army, and Capt. Pennock of the
navy, at precisely IL O'Clock to-day all the
flags ofthe gunboats aud other crafts at the
lcyec, and all national colors over Government
buildings and Offices, were hung at half mast,
and one Of the gunboats commenced firing
minute guns, in honor Of tho late la,nented
Rear Admiral Foote. It was need of praise
most appropriate, and spoke tha grief
Ct the army and navy, and there are many
here belonging to both who knew and respect.
cd the ulustrious dead
We hare had but little news. For several
days past wc have had reports to the effect
that Banks had storlncd the rebel works at
Port Hudson, capturing them, with loss to
the enemy Of from 1000 to 5000 prisoners.
| THIS news needs confirmation. No official in
! telljgence to that effect, has been received by
Gen. Hurlbut. Tie news is purPortcd to
have been brought from Port Hudson to War
| rentop, by the war vessel A1batross.
From Vicksburg we have news to the after
noon Of the 2Gth. we learn that Geu. Logan
l oAAS
| captured fort. The rebels Ind built formfda~
bic works inside, which our troops hare been
| operating against.
The latest reports from below represent the
Sanitary condition Of Grants army excellent.
There was an arrival Of IS prisoners from
the vicinity Of Vicksburg, yesterday. They
are in Savannah Garrison Hospital.
The steamer City Of New York arrived on
Sunday with 36s sick aud wounded from the
vicinity Of yicksburg.
The following named died on the way:
David Laltd, private Co. H. 33l Ills, Jas. Dark
cy, private Co. A, 18th Ind j. c. Sharp, private
| CO. G. a1st Iowa, Il. J. Mahoney, private Co. D.,
7Sth 14%a gsn mepEGe@ en- eo S! ffy
vats s' CO. F. a5th ohio, Smith Wright pTivate Co.
s nd9s S1,dRa R'M5s M e. 1s
feek, psiysts ST. o6io 5stte!y, Mehael Kyss, pft-
III Oh ohio. David I McEiSan @ % pri1ate c Co. D, - s5tl
Ohio, and n. V. Haady, private Co. L., ssth Mo.
4 letter has been received here by gentle
nan connected with the army, from an officer
engaged In the action, written near Vicks-
burg, on the midnight Of the 25th ult.. giving
some particulars regarding tho capture Of
Fort Hill by Gen. Logan's division that day.
These facts do not dile1 from, hut fully cor
! roboratc the statement Of your correspondent
on the spot, sent you yesterday.
Ger. Logan having had an engineering ap-
| proach to Fort Hil1, one Of the most impor-
tant Of the enemy's works, and having suc-
| ccssfully accomplished one Of the most daring
and laborlous undertakings Of the long and
prolonged siege OF Vicksburg, is entitled to
almost unlimited praise. Els State is proud
of him to-day. This praise is shared by Gen.
Mcpherson. Ma1tby's brigade has covered
itself with glory. It will be recollected as origi-
nally under command Of Gen. ]. N. Hayne Of
this county. Up to the present hour NC have
nothing litter from Vicksburg.