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THE WAR IN ARKANSAS.
Price and Marin aduke Retreating Befor'
the Union troops In Arkansas.


the Union troops IN Arkansas.
UA1Eo, Sept4.-The steamer Pike, from Du-
walls Bluff, arrived at Memphis on the LIST. A
reconnoitering force had gone to Lakes Bluff,
some distance above Duvals Bluff. There was
small Rebel force at that place, which made
a show of resistance, but were quickly disper-
sed BY our troops. The Rebels lost several in
killed and wounded. There was no loss on our
side. A con siderable force was seEt from Du-
walls Bluff, last Thursday, the nth uit., which
succet ded in capturing Brownsville after q
brief fight, in which the Rebels were put to
fight. Brownsville is the county seat OF Prai-
RE county, situated thirty miles northwest OF
Clarendon, and about thirty-two miles north
east Of Little Rock
Another Account.
HEADQUARTERS ARKANSAS EXPEDITION,
DUvAL's BLUFF, Ark, August 26, 1S63.-Our
advance, under Davidson, has driven Marina
<s,,i,a 90. olry {abouA threo thousand) out of
Brownsville, capturing Colonel Bur bridge and
some privates. At date Of dispatch, Glovers
brigade was pushing the enemy toward Bayou
Metoe," etc.
PILOT KNOB, Sept. 2.-To Major General J. M.
Schofeld: Deserters from Burbridge's COM
mand report that our force attacked Price, on
the 25th instant, at Brownsville and Bayou
Metoe. stOld Paps" forces were driven back
across the Arkansas river, on Wednesday a. m.
last. The entire rebel force was in full retreat,
Steele and Davidson holly purs uing the fleeing
command was wholly routed and scattered.
Little Rock was within the grasp of the Union
army. The people of Arkansas, north of White
River, are pralsing God for prospective deliv.
erance from jeff. Davis's despotism.
CLINTON B. FISK, BrIgadier General.
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THE attention Of our readers is respectfu,ly
invited to the advertisement of Messrs. s nj
Ward &c Co., which will be found in another
Part Of this paper. We are personally &c.
quainted with the members of this firm, and
can vouch for their responsibility in all bust.
ness Arrangements which they may make, as
we have thorough knowledge Of their mer-
camille Integrity and their full ability to meet
oil obligations. This notice; Of course. IL Ia.
tended for such OF our readers IS have no &C.
quaintancs with this firm; to all .who know
them, recommendation will be necessary
army and Nary Gazette.
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AFFAIRS IN 6EORGETOWN.
lCorreSpondencs Evening Staf.l
GEORGETOWN, s,

GEORGETOWN, September Z, 1858.
In consequence OF the low stage OF water in
the Potomac river, and the bad condition Of
the Dams constructed to turn the water into
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, navigation
upon that work is almost suspended for the
want OF water. On the Georgetown level 1t Is
impossible to float loaded boats In the middle
Of the day, as the water is by that time drawn
down by the mills twelve or eighteen inches,
and on Saturday the Collector was compelled
to stop the mills in order to regulate the boats
in port.
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In all transactions BY mail We shall .,.. to-
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and full Ca dialogue OF articles and then n viII ha
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FROM THE SOUTHWEST,
BANKS SAID TO BE GOING TO TEXAS
JOE JoHNsTON,s ARMY MOVING.

ST. LOUIS, Sept THE Democrats Memphis
dispatch of the I'd inst. says Generals Grant
and ThCs. have gone to New Orleans.
1t is rumored that Banks is going to Texas,
and Grant Will command all the Mississippi
river region.
Joe JOhnston's army has moved from the
vicinity of Enterprise, but in what direction
is not known.
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OUR MILITARY BUDGET.

NEVADA FOR THE UNION
The following dispatch was sent the Presi.
dent this morning:
VIRGINIA CITY, Sept. 3, 1s63.-To. Hon. j.
N. Edmunds: Nevada Territory gone Union
Story county $50 majority.
OWEN G.. CLEMENTS,
ALTMAN HovEY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-09-07

PEI soNAL.-Chief Justice Cartier returned
to the city this morning from recent yisi.
North.
Hon. J. W. Denver arrived in Washington
yesterday. His many friends will be pleased
to learn that he is in the best possible health.
We learn that he retired in March last from the
Amy, in which he formerly served as Briga-
der General.
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SAlbert Pike, late a Brigadier General in
the rebel army, and who resigned on account
OF increasing obesity, is, we see it stated. at
present in retirement in Texas And it is
furthermore said that he is now classed as be.
ing rather friendly to the old Union.
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TEL EGRAPHIC NEWS.
PROM CHARLEsTON.

Everything PfoRfeSsint Favs
FoRrREss MoNRo8, Sept. 6.-The Uniteo
States dispatch steamer Oleander, Capt. Dennis
from of Charleston on the 4th inst, arrived
here to-day.
She reports Fort Sumter perfectly demolished
but the rebel nag was still flying.
General Gilmore dug out and captured sew
enty-aye more men from the rebel e-pits in
front of Fort Wagner last Tuesday.
Everything was progressing favoraoly.
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STEAMER LOST ON LAKE SUPERIOR.
SARNIA, q. W., Sept. THE steamer City
Of Cleveland reports the loss of the steamer
Sunbeam, in Lake Superior last week during
a gale, with all the passengers and crew-one
wheelman excepted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-09-07

SENATOR FROM KENTUCKY.-Rev Dr. Breck-
inridge and Hon. Leslie Coombs are mentioned
in connection with the United States Senator.
ship from Kentucky, as the successor of Mr.
PoyuaIl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-09-07

~ On Saturday week Governor johnson adj.
dressed Union meeting in Nashville, Tennes.
see, taking strong ground in favor of immedi.
ate emancipation. He declared slavery to be
the source and cause of all our troubles, and
said that he was opposed to compromise with it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-09-07

@About month ago the United States Ex
press Company was robbed of S6O.OOO Since
that time special efforts have been made to ar
rest the thieves and secure the money. On
Friday the money was found in New York; the
ROBBERS, two in number, We're arrested on
Wednesday in st. Louis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-09-07

CONGRESSIONAL CoNvENTIoN.-The Union
Convention of the Fifth Congressional District
of Maryland, viii assemble tomorrow at Bla-
densburg to nominate a candidate for Congress
from that district. The place is now filed by
Hon. Charles B. Calvert
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-09-07

OPENING OF THE PUBLIC SeHooIs.-The
publicschools Of the city reopened this morn
lads and niisses returning to their lessons after
the holiday season. .&sgl
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CHARGED WITH Mi-TINY


Frederick Helms, OF the U. S. Navy, arrested
by the captain Of the u S. steamer Ligra, and
charged with mutiny, was committed to the
Old Capitol this morning by order Of Provost
Marshal Todd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-09-07

NAVAL APPOINTMENT
Mr.. Kemp has been appoir ted an Assistant
Surgeon in the Navy, from the 5th Of Septem-
Der, 1863
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Washington Money Market-Latest Quo.
tati0ns.
Furnished by Lewis johnson &c Co., Bank
erS
Buying. Selling.
q. 8. Coupon Bonds, 1881 ......105X 1GGX
". .. . xuS ........... par
u .. I3O NotoS .................10 6 l07
&uartermasters' Checks S9H a99x
American Gold .130al3l 1873
American Silver.
NEW YORK RATKs-3 CLOCK Pm.
Coupon 6's, 1881, 1861; 1905, 1G6H; New
CerGhcates OF Indebtedness, 99x; Gold, 1929;
Erie RI, 10ih; Alton and Terrahaute, So
Michigan Southern, 81.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
LATE FROM CHARLESTON,

GENERAL ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN
THE IKON.CLADS AND THE FORTS.
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~Ex-Governor +. Thomas, of Maryland,
has been reneminated for Congress by the Un-
conditional Union Con vsntion OF the Fourth
District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-09-07

MUCH DAMAGE DONE TO THE FORTS,
FOUR MONITORS ABREAST OF FORT SUMTER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-09-07

THE GHOST WALKS TO- night at the Washing
ton Theater, and also at Canterbury. Con-
siderable interest is felt to compare the rival
spectres, and it will be we'll to drop in at both
establishments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-09-07

JuRoRs DRAwN-The following jurors were
Drawn on Saturday to serve at the special
term of the Criminal Court TO commence third
Monday of September, 1863:
GrGnd Jurors Clement Weeden, 9TH ward
Jos. Redfern, LIST ward; Andrew Hancock ID
ward; Isaac Entwlstle, 9th ward; Robert NJ
Sutton, LIST ward: ". d. c. Murdoch, county;
4. II. Lane, 5th ward; w. II. Narrower, Attn
ward; w. b. Brashears, 5th ward; Daniel E.
Grow, J. w. Fitzhugh, 4th ward; Geo. Raub,
David p. Mari, ID ward; Warren Lowe, 5th
ward; Jerome Sanner, LIST ward; Woodford
Stone, eth ward; VIM. Wilson, LIST ward; Jos.
Pilling, county; Cornelius Stribling, George
town; s. b. Castleman, LIST ward; John X.
Elvans, 9TH ward; Henry NJ. Sweeny, George
town; Francis Mattingly, 18th ward.
Petit Jurp-Theodore F. Boucher, George
town; John p. Hilton. I'd ward; John b. Har-
rison LIST ward; w. p. Shedd. ID ward; Sam1
Linton, 9TH ward; John b. Blake, 4th ward;
John B. Davidson, Georgetown; Cnas. Cole
man, 18th ward; w. ii Downing, I'd ward; l..
w. Wortbington, Cd ward; Chas. j. Queen,
Sd ward; w. H. Deggs, I'd ward; L. T. Cart
wright, Georgetown; Henry d. Gunnell, 7th
berland, eth ward; w. A. Coburn, ID ward;
Thomas b. Creighton, 9TH ward; William II.
Keilholtz, 9th ward; John Imrie, 9TH ward;
Henry Birch, lst ward Joshua b. Dulin, 9TH
ward; Joseph M. Simms, Georgetown; John
T. Halleck, 18th ward; George Waters, George
town; VIM. Little. county.
THE YOUNG CATHOLICS FRIEND SOCIETY.
at their meeting yesterday, elected the follow
ing officers, to serve for the ensuing year: Geo
Savage, President; Dennis Calaghan, Vice
President; q. G. q. Simms, Recording Secre-
tary; " Z; King, Corresponding Secretary; B.
p. Crolly, Book keeper; r. Eichhorn, Treasur-
er; p. Jordan and p. White trustees for St.
Matthew's Parish; John McDermot and H.
Donnohoe, Trustees for st. Patricks Parish; F.
X. Dooley and George F. Hardin, Trus tees for
st. Peters Parish; J. F. King and George
Becker, Trustees for st. Aloysius' Parish: W.
Kinsley and Peter McGinness, Trustees for
st. Dominick's Parish; Mr.. Schultzey and T..
PROFIT, Trustees for st. Marys Parish; r. A.
Stephens, Procurator.
The following members were appointed a
committee to get ap u pic mic, and empo wered
to make the necessary arrangements FOR car
rying it out successfully: Messrs. Jordan.
I.ackey, Dooley, Simms, and Savage.
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LOCAL NEWS.

The DRAPT-The following cases were dis.
posed of by the Board Of Enrolment up to the
hour Of O'Clock to-day:
John E. Brown, over age.
George Hennessy, disability.
Joseph Reeprecht, disability.
John Drescoll, alien.
Charles ]. Rupely, only support Of aged pa.
rents.
John w. Jones, disability.
George St. Clair disability.
John F. Didenderfer, over age.
Dennis Conner, alien.
Conley DALEY, alien,
Joseph NJ. Smith, furnished substitute-Thos
F. r. Maddox, furnished substitute-Johr
Horton.
Charles G. Upper, accepted.
Robert Simons, disability.
John Hood, enormously enrolled.
John W. Ingraham, over age.
Lawrence X. Moloney, erroneously enrolled
John Pettitt, furnished substitute John
Henson Duvall, nnder age.
William J. Shaw, only son Of widow.
John +. Wrinkle, over age.
William Mooney, over age.
Henry Atkinson, enormously enrolled
Martin O'Brien, in service Sd March
Levi Hazel, only parent OF child.
William A. Taliaferro, only support of aged
George W. White, disability.
Adolph LAWN, alien.
William Simms, disability.
Mckinney, over age.
Andrew Triel, disability.
Amos FRASER, under age.
James A. Beard, only parent Of child.
VIM Powell, only support OF widow.
Grocum Garbinia, alien.
Jas. w. ludlow, only son of widow
VIM. Tanner, disability.
John B. OsehalIa, alien.
J. X. Mcconnell, disability.
Thos. Sullivan, only support Of young chill
dren.
Richard J. Parker, disability
George Gordan, disability.
John Savage, disability.
Lewis Lawelf, only SON Of widow.
John Hays alien.
Eiward Leesnetzer, enormously enrolled.
Edwin Gettings, disability.
Morgan r. GODDARD, paid communication
Lewis johnson, colored, furnished substi-
tute-Thos. Taylor
u. McCarty, under age.
Henry IL. Hempler, only son of widow,
George Davis only son of widow.
Patrick Cummings, over age.
Edward Rollins, over age.
Thomas Stackpole, disability.
Robert Medley. disability.
Lewis Payne, disability.
Samuel Eansciver, disability.
Marbery Fielden, disability.
Francis Clements, disability
Andrew Bollman, enormously enrolled
James Lawn, now in service.
Charles Sneyder, only son OF widow
Daniel Turner, over age.
Jefferson Minor, over age.
Benedict Sprigg, cClored, accepted.
Frank Cole, only son OF widow.
Andrew Johnson, disab lity.
Thomas NJ. Moran, furnished substitute
George T. Rodgerson.
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COLONEL BAKeR NOT ORpERxD 10 raI
FIELD.-rhs Repsbiieon, OF this city, and the
New York Herald are mistaken In their state
nnent thst Colonel L. @. Baker has been ordered
TO tne neid, and the office OF Provost Marshal
Of the War Department abolished. No such
order has been issued. nor is such an order con-
templated. So far as we learn, Colonel
Baker has repeatedly requested to be relic we'd.
strict performance OF which is very often un-
pleasant, but the Government has uniformly
refused TO dispense with his in valuable ser vice
SUNDAY Chronicle.
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NATIONAL LoAN.-Since our last report sub
scriptions at the office OF Jay Cook Il Co. to the
National 40 Loan have amounted to g, 81, $50
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CoSscR1p re-, Ac.-Since Saturday ia drafted
men from Carlisle, IS from Pittsburg, and 20
recruits for 18th New York Heavy Artillery
have arrived.
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ORPHANS COURT, DISTRICT OF CoLUME 4.
- - Wdhtngton County, To-wit I'm the case of
Thecker, the e1ecutrix aforesaid has with
the appreciation of the Orphans Court ST Washing.
day OF septembet inst, for the final settlement aud
olstroution ofthe personal estate of said deceased
ano OF the assets in hand, far as the same have
been coliec ed ar tur ned into iuopey when and
where AZ the creditors and heirs of said deceasea
are notified to attend, (at the Or phsns' Court of
Washington CT unity aforesaid y with their claims
proper vouched, or they may otherwise by law
be excluded from all benefit in said deceased es-
tate: provided . copy of this order be published
once week for three weeks in the Evening Star
Test: 4 q REMAINS
go laW3W Register of Wills.
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INVALID CoRPs.-This NOR Ming a battalion
OF the Invalid Corps, under command Of Capt
A. W. ShaHer, numbering 3a3 men and officers,
marched from their camp at Meridian HUI to
the depot, where they will take cars for Phila-
delphia. The companies are the SD. Capt
McKeever; 56th, Lieut.. Hill; 9th, Capt. Rich
ardson; and 65th, Lieut Eldldge.
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THE BOMBARDMENT OF CHARLESTON RE-
SUMED
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A GREAT SWEEPSTAKE AND PONEY
RACE,
<.A q TO CONE OFF on .s
82SS TUESDAY. SEPT 9Th. Ss5E%
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS,
over the
WASHINGTON TROTTING COURSE,
at O'Clock D. m,
The following horses are entered:
DauIel oteVer nameB----- .......... b. m MARYLAND
Thomas williams names s.g General McOisllan
Allen Dorsey enters. g s,ov Storm
Heats-best in to harness
~ Great sport will. be expected as these are
three Of the fastest horses xned in Wa.bi,gton
IT. jos. L. HEIsE & CO, Propristors,
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MET'S CORN sALVE.

EMET'S CORN sALVE.
IMMEDIATE RELIEF AND PERMANENT
CURE.
rs cent boxes for Corns only
81 cent boxer for Corns and Bunions
Sent by mail by DIR T. EMET,
3O1 BroadwayE Y
For sale in WAshipe tOn by
q. CALVERT FORD, Druggist,
Sc 7-1m 300 pern ayeuua
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lJUTUMAC WATEK-HavinR been noti lad by
L the Chief Engineer Of the Potomac Aqueduct
tie water is rapid ly decreasing in the reservoir
Notice Is hereby givea that the hydrsots on
Pennsylvania avenue, and in all other pacss n ndsr
the control of the Commissioner of Public 1uiIi-
lngs- must not De used except in case of Gre And
earnestly recommend to all consumers TO he a.
careful as not to sste the water lest they
eventually be deprived Of it altoge Their
b. FRENCH
Commissioner of Public Buildings
Septerl Der 5, 1868. se7 Iws
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FOE SALE-A Handsome RESIDENCE, on 2lst
L street, near Boundary street, RAINING throuk "a
10 Sonnecucut avenue, well improved, stabling,
sheos 8c.. viii be sold at bargain IS my health
REQUIRES q change OF business. Also, q vacant LOT
on 18th street, near N So feet 'front.' to wide alley
iltis from Government. Possession given a.
agreed on. Apply on the pr, mlses or to JAMES
HEEh!NG, Quarter master Generals office
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-02-06
Gen. John Pope.

History will do justice to all our generals
eventually. Probably there are few officers
in the Union army who have been looked up
on with greater contempt-p particularly by
McC!ellanites John Pope. Events
which are coming to light show how injustice
has been done him. TIE fact that Gen
Porter neither obeyed nor attempted to obey
orders sent him by Gen. Pope has been
proved by court martial, and Porter is for.
ever disgraced for that disobedience Gen
Pope's report of his campaign has been pub
lished in full, and will doubtless relieve him
of much odium which has heretofore been
cast upon him. In closing it he says:
81 we'll understood, as does every military
man, how difficult and how thankless was the
duty devolved upon me,and | am not ashamed
to say that would gladly have avoided it il
| could have done so consistently with my
sense of duty to the government-to con-
front with small army vastly superior forces
to fight battles without hope of victory, but
only to gain time and to embarrass and delay
the forward movements of the enemy, is OF
all duties the most hazardous and the most
difficult which can be imposed upon any gen.
eral or any army. While such operations
require the highest courage and endurance
on the part Of the troops, they are perhaps
unlikely to be understood or appreciated, and
the results however successful have little in
them to attract popular attention or ap'
plause."
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-02-06
The Seventh Regiment.

PENSACOLA. FIA,l
JuI. I, 1863.
Mr. EDITOR: Thinking that few lines
in regard to the 9TH woula be read with inte-
rest by you and your readers. take the lib-
erty to pen YOU few lines. Although there
are but few boys in the regiment from Gale
donia county now, when We left the state
there were several that was acquainted with
but all except one CAS-, Alard of Sheffield
who is now sick in hospitaD have fallen vic
tins to diseases incident to foreign cline,
and now sleep that sleep that knows no
awakening il this world in 4 soldiers grave
far from homo and friends Tkey had no
kind mother or sister to speak words of con
ISOLATION in their last hours and close their
eyes in death, SO we have often been called
with our rude conveniencies to perform the
last sad duties to our sick and dying brother
soldiers.
Our regiment is now stationed in Ike quie,
healthy city of Pensacola. We have been
here since the 10Th of last November.
Our whole force is 511G. We have bu,
about 200 men for duty and about 50 fol-
light duty, which are only TO be present a,
dress parade. January lst, surgeons report
was lO4 in hospital and los excused from
duty, and some thow many do not know,
are in hospitals in New Orleans, some are on
detached service and extra duty. We ha,.
three hours drill per day, one and one-hal
hour in the forenoon of company drill, and
the rest in afternoon of battalion drill. Gu,
hospital is in the dwelling owned by mar
that is now serving in the rebel army. W.
have fine view of the Washington
navy yard can be seen in the distance,
miles away. We have lost by death sine,
we came here 43. There are many more
that must soon die, as they are very sick with
diseases that they contracted by exposure il
the swamps of Louisiana.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-02-06
The Tenth Regiment,
THE HARDSHIPS OF SOLDERING

THE HARDSHIPS OF SOLDERING.
A private letter from an officer in the 10th.
whose name it will be unnecessary to mention,
gives among other things pretty vivid ac-
count of the /" hardshps of war. He writes {:
F" Perhaps you think did not hear from you
a few weeks since, but you are Mistaken
Perhaps you think am as poor, long-leg-
ged, lank and hungry as when you last saw
me, but you are d-luded. May be that the
sufferings of the army for the defense of
Washington and the Potomac plantations
don't agree with me, if so ask Col -
with whom l dine nearly every day.
But here am at the mouth of the Mono
cacy river in the state of Maryland, with
three companies guarding Hauling ford, and
all l can get to eat is roast turkey, duck,
goose, chicken, pig, boiled ham, mutton legs,
pea-hen, intersperssd with tomatoes, currant
jelly, grapes, cranberry and apple-sauce, in
Guiding pies, cakes, appe-toddy, two pianos
and ladies to match. Isn't these hardships,
though?
Our regiment left Orfutt's Cross Roads
Dec. 81, marching Is miles to Poolesylle.
The regiment is now divided into three de-
tachments. The center, Or headquarters,
commanded by the Lt-Colonel. consisting OF
four companies. is at Whites Ford This
is the ford whele most Of Jackson's forces
crossed. The left wing, of three companies,
is commanded by Major Chandler, and is
at ConraG'S Ferry, which is nearly opposite
Balls Bluff. The light wing, of three cos
under command of Capt Z. B. Frost, is at
the mouth of the Monocacy, where tie rebels
tried to blow up the long aqueduct bridge.
The health of the regiment is now good.
Lieut. NJ. Hopkins of Co \, died Jan. 81.
of typhoid fever. Orderly Thompson is pro-
noted to fill his place. f. p. Farr has also
been promoted 10 second iieulenaucy.-
Pearl ID. Biodgett is now captain of Co. T..
Lieut. Samuel Darrah is now the acting ad-
jutant of the 10h regiment, Len: Wylvs
Lyman now acting as assistan, adjutant gen
eral