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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-12-11


SLENDER WAIsrsp GinLs.-A writer In On
exchange gives sound advice in the following
words: a =
So you think, young ladies. do you, that
men like q slim waistl Well, % they
may, perhaps, il It be one of natures mould
ing. But when nature makes a slender waist
she nakes it 1.-THE and handsome, and that 10
what your stay makers by no art can accom-.
plish. When man gets hold Of girls
waist he likes to see il soft and yielding, aud
not 5uckramed and bons-stiffened. More.
over, men before proposing are apt to look
ahead Q bit; and much a. they may value
good looks in . wife, they put 4 higher ssti.
mate on good health and good temper. Nov.
large doctors bill Is often caused by q small
waist; and 40 . wife who has this latter.
proves dear one to her husband. Then a.
to temper, nature won't be outraged with im.
punity, and il you distort tho body the mind
becomes disflgured. So q pinchcd frame 10
avenged by pesvishnesa of temperament
and woman with wasp's waist is gcserally.
waspsh. So, ladies', dear, kind, thoug htless,
silly, loving, lovely ladies'. do let comu,on
sense for once get admittance 10 the fashion
boo.s. Follow the example which, il report
be true, has been set you by the French, and
throw aside your stays and other instruments
Of waist torture. Believe us land Tom
Moore) that however much we may admire
pretty dress, we cannot look on Il with pleas.
ure when ii is laced 40 tightly that
"Nos charm 10 besusy's mould
Presumss 70 stay where nature placed ~
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-12-11

The Chattanooga correspondent Of the
Cincinnati Commercial, bears testimony to
the efficiency and usefulness Of the United
States Sanitary Commission, and says:
.! to see the effect Of the la,ors OF the
Sanitary Commission upon the sufferers here,
would compensate any man, With heart in
him, for ten times the the trouble that have
taken. II sestns to me that when the sery!.
ces Of the Commission at this place is fully
understood. 1t will forever silence the last III.
terance Of slander against II. would have
liked to have had soms Of our Northern stin.
gy " crcakers" walk with me through the
hospitals at this place At dinner time to. day.
and seen the smiles and heard the express.
ions of gratitude that were manifes.ed by the
hitherto almost fsmishing inmates a they
received their wholesome repast Of vegc.s.
bles. soups, and fruits, Ill supplied by the
Sanitary Commission. But enough for the
present upon this point. Lives are daily be.
ing saved right here by the Sanitary Gem.
mission, and IL the noble sentiment OF BysSn
Is true, that s9
Dryirs of single tear hath more Of Asnsss Jaus
Than shedding seas Of gore ~"
History shall yet open bright page full Of
golden lines, TO honor ten thousand buey
hands and opsn purses that sustain this wof.
thy enterprise. 'a@"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-12-11

Gss. RosEcaAss. IN his speech at the rail.
way banquet at Cleveland, illustrated the
gallantry Of the rank and 6le OF our army
by very amusing incident. As an eyi.
dsncs Of this" says the reporter, (" he men.
toned little incident thst occurred at the
battle Of Chiekamauga. An officer ran Of
from the Geld, when private Of his compa
ny snatehed up musket. and ran after him
halted him. and brought him back, saying b,
would ksd--d1 IL b. would b deserted b.
bic officers.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-12-11
UNION RESTAURANT!

r WOULD RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE TO THE
people of Cedar Fails and vicinity that pre-
pared to supply PARTIES FESTIVALS and PRIVATE FAMI-
LBS with every thing suitable for GENTEEI DINNER
an EVENING Party. warrant everything from my Es-
tahlshment TO be the first quality. charge. All
lovers OF ICB CREAN and such luxures will please call
and see what do for them My prices are reasona
Bile. Efa HziE u. ID. DEvINE. ssf
Ut taE r Main Street, Cedar Falls.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-12-11

IN the battle Of Gettysburg there were no
Iowa regiments. But there were Iowa sol
diers there, many Of whom were wounded
and nuraber killed outright. There was
one company Of Iowa soldiers in the 11th
Regiment Of Regulars, mostly from this vi
cinity, which was in the very brunt OF the
fight and suffered severely. We presume
some Of these are buried on the battle field
Though we do not know. Bnt in list oil
States whose soldiers are already buried in
the National Cemetery, we hnd no mention
Of Iowa.--HauE-E Eve.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-12-11
GARTER HOUSE.

IOHN L. WILCOX, formerly ofthe American
u Hotel having leased the above house, would return
his thanks to the public for the liberal patronage formerly
ssstewed and would be happy to welcome all his old
friends st the Carter House. Main st. Cedar Fails Iowa
sYAas this honss daily fer ths Morrill, South aud
Wsst. H
Cedar lalis, July ss, 1851.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-12-11
THE GAZETTE.
CEDAR FALLS. IOWA.

FRIDAY, DECEMBRR II, 1888.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-12-11

ak ne in what mannsr woulA vl6A q csl-
sbrats this glorious Iadspsndenes DAy 2"
Certainly my child" Ianswsfed banning
uncomforsably In ~ seat end striving = losk
|" Then, father, dear iathsr," cried Kitty,
winding her arms about my nsck, make this
truly an Independence Day for yourself, ns
" oil. Be . slave no more, but bs Slso n
The sight Of God and your own soul." .-l
Whsro was all my parental dignity new
Kitty Was sobbing upon my bosom and from
my bowed face tears were falling upon bee
golden hair. X
!" Do father, d." she pleaded. .It Is ~.
too late, We Al love you Jet; and nothsr'S
hearts breaking"
Even then, Is I strained Kitty 10 ny 10.
som, that mother entered the room. Not 3
word was spoken, yet she Understood all, and
cast herself on her knees beside me, looking
earnestly into my eyes.
!" John" said she, I" have never repsoach.
ed you-will you promised" rsf
{" Kes 7" I cried, folding my darlipes 10 my
heart in close embrace. before God, and 70
you, my wife and child, promise what yoa
wish"
Never 10 drink wine any more 2" Hisd
Kitty, holding my face between her hands, .
joyous light sparkling through her tears. -
Nevers" I" echoed my wife, claspins ny
hand in hers. .., - IA e
Never" answered. !" With Gods help
I will never taste vino nor strong liquor Of
any kind again. FROM this hour shall b.
free Oh, Mary, can you forgive me sos the
pnstf" n. $500. ,rl
She did not reply. but she leaned md
kissed me in . way that made my rssolutiea
iron. 80 -.f ,5,.s.,- sfs5t4I
Just then the. chi,drenr-dear, unconscious
little ones bounded into the room. ) ~ ]. /,
Hurrai,, father, y they shouted, Hurf,h
for the Fourth Of Julyi Hi Amt We hav.,
ing grand time thought"
Hurrah ~ I responded huskily, kisslne
each Of the crazy little creatures in turn.--
And now let US hasten to our breakfast, fes
we must have jolly time to-day /"
Indeed we shall {" laughed my wiis, %
she hustled about, with culor in her chssks,
and the old girlish light kindled in her eye;
indeed we shall. Why, John, I never fslt
so happy in my life! /" rs
All this happened some years ago, Time,
has done many queer things in our family
since then. He has put tho baby In pan.s.
looms; carried our Oldest boy to college mar.
ried Kitty to thriving young lawyer; woven.
little silver threads in Nary's hair and mine;
and, better than al, has never brought us one,
unhappy anniversary OF my blsssed rnas.
pendence Dayl -
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-12-11


IHcREAss o. CATnoLIc CitHtBss Sev
weeks aince Bishop Smyth preached ~.
mon At the Cathedral. In which he eavs eofns
interesting statistics relative 10 the Catholic
Church since he had been in charge or thje
diocese. He said that 81 the commencement
Of his Epiacopate, in 1853, there were IN the
diocese Of Dubuque about 90 churches, 90
priests, and about % 900 Catholics. Nov
there are over 80 churches, 80 priests, and
nearly 100 900 Catholics. These arc reliable
figures. During the Bishop's recent touv
through his diocese he confirmed II the fsith
5000 children and some aduits. - DU1ussS
Herald. 80
GaAxr's AsAY-Havine defeated Dsse9
and driven him headlong from the froat c
Chattanooga, clearing the ground, strihise
the Dalton 4 Cleveland Railway, snd seeus.
ing East Tennessee, Grants army most ret
and await supplies. Nothing more can .
done until the railroad ID Anishsd 10 Chattan-
oogs. The. wonder is that - much oeuld -
done with the meagys supplies ct hand. u =
understood. however. that rpaft Il Grants
force 10 on m expedition 10 cpt OF Lones1yset.
Our troops 1n nov make thsmsslvss eeU.
Portable about and in advance of ChalNanoaGn
- they viii haye ~ pAtssipis teg Asate ~
an atandsncs 6ff0al- Ns4sAoss csnHsixs.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-12-11

Not charm 10 beAusy's mould
Presumss 70 stay where nature plscsd n. y
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-09-30
Administrators Sale.

10Y yirLno oi VII order of ". r. Dureue, Ordl.
- nary EdCaGcld District, aiil prnesed la
,cl ut lhesac time and pIarv As the ahovo .1le of
tho Real E,ts,o by tho Commissioner. W.dnea-
day tho 2lst October nsxt, tho psfYousl Rstxto Of
A. }. MAthisj doe'd., cnnsisting OF
ONE MULE. CATTLE, HOGS,
CORN, FODDER, SHUcKs, PEAS, &C.,.
buggy and lIurners, ono Garry Lug, Bzsksipithi
Tools, fhocmakrrs. Teuis, Csip.nter's Toos,
ONE FINE GOLD WATcE,
ONR LOT or LEATuEk,
Ono IIrrsc Wagon, one lforse wag IL. .nouse..
hold and Kitehon' Fsrnitsre, 81.
Terns.-0n credit Of twelve nes.ns with in-
terost ircm day OF sale for alt s,sis Of twenty
dollars and upwards. all SUES s.asr .h.t au,Suns,
cash ON delivery.
JAMES Z. AATHIS,Adm
Sept go At ss :.
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Nor.,lerg News.

RIcpnosD, Sept. 2f.--Balti,nere papers of the
26 h have he-n received.
A Telegram, FROM Nssbvilio, CT tie 2sl ssys'--
Thay .ar our damage is triGing compared with
that received at Slons Rivor tho trat 'isy.
Rcsonc-.lrz's Communications arc ol~a ard in
soo'; order.
i. is rumorri Tia. NC have lost four generals
siol, aud uoua,lcd, AID twu prisoners.
A correspondent of tho New York Herald mr.
rived bare rrvla the L4tte field, says that official
reports Of the battle from Washington in The
~ an aro totally iocorrsct that really tho army
of the Cumberland hes s,ct With defoat whci'
rust put it on tho defensive f6r some time
D:1pstshcs from Ruseucranz, e. day, declare his
:an i ..ras,,Hc, Rcinfcrccmenss were zap
uly hasienin. 10 him. lie announces b parpos0
soaa to rc4;I:u. the o!TsnDivo.
Mo,.lo's army is undoubtedly moving OF Cor
donvil!o.
Two moro Russian frisatcs have arrived At N.
York FROM Constralt. Five moro wore expected
in foa days. Tho Daltimars 0aGstto says nhe'
th.r appearance ia accidental or hos ultsIior OBJ
jccts it cannot sntifac,orly answer.
Thu blockade of Al.xandris, Va, has beoa re-
moved by proclamation.
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State OF South Carolina,
EDGEFlELD DISTRICT.
IN EQUITY.

Sarah Msthia,
vs..
Elizabeth Wilburn, p;u far Partition
Ucttio Got1en,
JAS L. Mathis, Ad'or., ct a
nay Virtue or an order of the Court 10 this
q o.u;e, I will proceed tu sch on WKDNES-
DAY ih0 2lst day OF October nox1 ON tlle prcini-
EOS, tho TRACT OF LAND described In Tho
plesdings containing t,l.--- -
Niue Hundred and Eighteen Acroa, :,
Moro or loss, situate in Edgci,ld District on Lit
tie Hn.so Crauk, adjoining l.nds VI Aibor. J.
R,a,bo,. Nobors j. Euuor, AsU4h Abnsy and
o,hors On :he rreaises lheratiS y good framed
Dwsl!ing With eight ropp,y, wsu finished, good
.uut-b"dngs, aud Spring Of GOOD puro waller
within forty yards OF this dwelling.
somo spvcnty-tive or QUE hundred acres Of this
Tract OF Lsnd are 6ne low grounds. There is ON
the PROMISES q Saw M,l; and ona Of the hnst To-
e.tinna for y F1cL,ry in tho Southurn Cohfudora-
ey, having iins volume Of water with good fall,
and yrsnitu enough on TIC spot to put up any
SORT Of i'm pruyvmonts. 1t is located six miles
frnm Granilcrillc, six irilcs rro.u Augusta, Ga,
mud Lhrvc mills. from South Caronh Railroad.-
Parsons dctirous Of making iEvcs.mout will do
we'll to attnnd ihe sale.
TEkMS-So'd un II credit Of twelve months
from day .: suie with interest from nta, uxcels
cn.is sf suit which must he paid in Cash. Par
chssers to give bond with at laast two good sar.--
tiu. To ,eeuro the purohaso money, and pay foe,
titles extra.
q. W. CAkwILE, a4Kn
Coni'rs Office, 6opt 20, 3,sS
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Soldiers nt Homo.

Tho following soldic,. of the 7th havo arrived
at homo since tho late battle Of Chicknnlaugo
River sorgonnt Waldo Smith, wcundoj in tho
head Sorgt. Arthur Swearcngin, badly wounded; !;
Mr.. J. D. Raincy, wounded in The arm young
Henry noycs, ag@in badly woupd:l; Mr.. c. II.
Logg, who passed safely. through Tho fight, and
attended the rcinaius Of Gel. Band to this place;
Sergeant Charley Mathis, badly wouadei in the
foot. sergt. James Ramsay and Mr. Larry Me-
C.rty of the 22d Regt. now about Charleston, aro
also Mt homo on furlough.
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an. his genor., hc.lth heihg mpch 'mpn'rch 20 |
f,rmcd The resolution tborgh mnr' r,rri!;ni i!v, t.
r.t,',e .ror, ire nn.i rr:nrr 70 his hons and h's
profe. s;n:l., The gslnn sDd app-ec;"hve n,eh "f
tho, 7,h Regiment cla,nnrcd fur his continued
u-cscnce with thon-adjurel Lin ftll 70 .c'S
ihcn TO victory. A bravtr ar more hofoif set ":
men wrrc never led 10 bnttlei M"n full oil daring
as ever sp1nterod ln5cr in tho oideE days o.
rh;vn'ry. On every battle field, h0y have rushed
into l.rvek. OF Jleath md proved thamto!ver
worthy o. tho famo Of their 5lnte. lie con.ontcd
rhs day, the honr csmn. and tho goth nrptotnbf!
1883, that bright Shhbe,h morn, hiatorio !orver'
.shorod in the blood and glory of Ringreld. Hero
It x as that Col rLIED fell, inortuily wounded, az
tho aOal OF his regiment, amidst tho scream "i
shot and shell, snd Ice rsl;lu und blaze Of snaii
crraq With hie cother riddlea and the WARM life
blood enssirg f.rr he nohls hcart. Ho lived
but three quarters Of Az hour aftcr bong wounded,
aud dad il thu arma CT tho bravo Sergeant SrAtL
wop@n, to whom, cnlmly and b.avcs7 as become
Lis liio no entru1tod messages Of love and nre-
veil 10 h:s wife and chilG,on.
Thus las passed away IN the bright neordNy OF
hii fame and mrnbood, a uoble 'pi7it. 1t Is SAD
t., soc so much vsor, &c much useIulncss, go much
hnpe 50 much knipht!y Spirit, crt off thus prena-
! trrelv But he fell in Tho very front, OF Tho verg
caunon's mouth, doing his duty ns sslaicr" and
IS n patriot. His Death IS loss to hit Stats and
to the Confederscy. Such ability, energy, and
intrepiiily NJ he possessed, are needed in these
tlaysof trouble. 1oI ,nis.ed. o., how unspeaks-
bly,, how drearily around tho family firosi'lo,
alnnug kiudred, amouY friends, and will r-ver
return to the loved ones LETT "n this bleak world
alone" The Men ri his I'D Rcginont viii miss
him iu the camp, in tho 6ivouao, on tho march,
spring into liuo or dash to tho charge, Mt the
aound Of that voice which stirred ;huin as though
| trumpst called. They will talk Of him around
shcir camp fires-hpw no led them Mt Frcdericks-
uurg--hor BIC le:; theni at Chal 7i!lc-hciF
:ailanIiy ha fell leading that fatal charge ut
Chick araryr River, tho 'frvcr Of donth." iic has
died too young. but glory nttoad his name to
tho la:est day!
We bare all ono mnthcr--toe earth. Our 6c-
lsvoG friend EIpEEr BLA~n, mas boon restore! TO
this neither. Will thpt myp,oricue Beiug in whom
,vero oncc centred I'll inc sutToriuSs of humanity,
who ras for eighteen hundred yoars, bean inter
ocdirg. FOR Us be!o-e tho thronc Of His Father-
vii! He not r':gard tho departed spirit "f this man
With irvihe con rassinn; S,h that sublime charity
which !!'it!es and pafaons l,ct Us hope thai '3"d,
our Dcri,n Father, .ccps legion of bright argois,
,sc,se joyous di:y it is to translate the soul' Of
departed patriots TO ;heir resting place III Heaven.
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Tugks AND YANKEES. ~ historian OF the
Suracen conquelurs, s-ys II was moreover
l. c,;lhinui injuu.tiJn to spare as much '.s
possible the Countries Invaded. 'H"stn,y
not palm trees" says Abchekcr 10 Ye,u, "nhr
burn any field OF corn; cut dayn no fruit
'trcaf, do lo mischief to catl.., only such as
ye kill to ca,."
Compare thesc Turks of more Lhsn thou
aand ycars ago. in this very midnight Of the
ages. with the Yankees Of this day, who or
gamiz>si rxpedi'!ns for the express pnrpos;'
nf dong what the mGst savage and fn.rbar
o,,s people of tue world would not permit
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sYo Nus, Clos. Nm orr ,,ao,,s.

In erder to sntile with the Administrator Of our
lac rxrtEar in busiuosp-Col a. srmKiss, ,lcc'aZ
NO gro eamEel!od to close up our Ho"ss in full to
CHS Gate TkeroIara all persons any MISC indebted
TO tho -1dse'i'er oaieo oarncs,ly roqsesc,l to
call IN "ad settle Tbs sams without delny.
Our collector Mr. L. Il. McCuLLout,sl, will he
out collecting overy oitdnity, and We hopo
mono will fail to lquilatc our clulms against thom
on presentation Of hoir respective accoun,s.
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Il,rr,ha;m ne y was hanged by bis minions

Abraham /, 4 he y, was hanged by bis minioha
o. i,.sl TIu,a'l.y, on, :Tse in front Enf' n's
ow.l lonr,. So
rrnn. Jther sources ne gather the foil Wig
i, ,:as rc.taisi,.s 20 c.figh -,
U..t iur thc rant Of rai1Dns Gen. Dracg
would hive followed mp his victory Tic next
da,, but ,,nr' 'trnnpi were unable to more until
cur supplics came up. In t,.is great ba;.ie
Gen. Bragg las cxhibi:edn n military sssseity
far ovcrrcachiug Rosener-iE, and by h;s maa
lerly nanoeuyres has liaiii,..ei hM srmy With
skill anti judgment that only could hrrero'
,I, ed TO u, sucha glorious ,ichry.
ri, Mau:s, Sept. .a5.--Ths following ..iiicisl
di,petch he's bNen RECEIVED. iro, Gen. BrsYg
NrA. CuATrAE0uc&, via RfsGcoLD, Sep
lember "a. .-Th@report from General ll".d
Inst nigh gas favorable. Our 'prisolrors will
reach 7,OeO, of whom 1000 are wounded. We
have Is stxn,l of Goluts and guiiuns, and 81
pieces of artillery, r.d have already collected
Over 1900 stand IF small arms, over and
above th..sy left on the field by our kil;eda and
wounded and more are being found.
[Sjenedl BRAXTON BRAGG.
Ay.lSra, Sept. 26.--Onr lines extend
around Chattanooga within striking di.tance:
Our f,rccs are well up to the front, with full
supplies close at hand.
The mountain is now held by Lonsstreet.
The enclny's operations ere plai 'y seen from
Lookout.
Isosencrans hes two lines of defence ION
tho rood to CDattanooga six hundred ySrd'
luug. The lines are crowded with meii. lie
hu, cue pontoon across the river and tue
others have been crowdad with .wagons. II
is ,,nknown whether thoy are CROSSING into OF
ont of ofUhnttanoosa. The impression is that he
brings them oyer ss needed.
Longstreet commands the River Railroad
below Chatianoga.
Our loss in killed, wounded and prisoners
at the battle OF Chickamauga does not ux
ceed Twelve thousand.
Tic Yankee loss in killed, wounded ant
prisoners il twcnty.eight thou-and.
Two Yankee hospitals containing l,80(
wounded were taken. Their haycrsacks Col!
tanc:l corn bread only.
Prisoners state that they wero ton days OF
shrrt raiiuIs.
Officers from Hoods Division Just arrived
report thnt they lett Lookout Mountain o!
/ yesterday morning. That important p,uitiol
is hold by IIood's Division, which ishoY coul
niandcd by Jenkins. 1t Is not supposed tina
ali sssa,llL will he made On the cuelny. a
VIC command the situation, there is no neet
to sMcrice tie lives Of our men.
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List of Casualties TO. II, t5th s. C.y.
CAPT. IL. !. BIRD COMMANDING.

Founded.-1.ieut W vi Rogers, IN log and on
slc, severely; Lieut. w a Smith, slightly in knee
Corp W Burlashaw, seriously wounded in bow
oils; Corp Smith, slightly in hand Private
II M Boudhilon, severely in leg; j III Brown,
slightly i'll hand; W.FnniS, severely in MIN /;
Glausier, severely in mead; j llasting, severely
in leg; W ID King, siiyhtly III bronst; James MI
nor, badly in leg; p MaysOn, Gcrcrely in arm I;
J p Maoro, severely in afm; CcorGs McKolog,
slightly in side a Rogers, slightly in shoulder
H. I. BIRD.
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s;cn. n. q. ss.iiar.

This caioar has arrived >: lis Ac.nc 20 orr town.,
looking well, and hoping to rc;urn to Virginia in
Il f.w wanl:a. L. uoi.. BUTLER is sren tie tue
.po uE i!s,t chiy.ifoas stock Of S9u'.l.-.: C.va-
lc7f, whose "lircs, t7rtuns ani CT non"r, arc
r!ci-.vd 20 wiz ,a- independence vf the s,a h,
OF perish ia the .i;on.t. Tuli that wo cosd
nib.bur ihc:i.by m.iiin.ls
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From Eastern Tsnaessee.
LrscHsune, asrt. IS

LrJCHBupG, S1fta 40.
An engagement tack pl1EO on Tue'd.y, ct
Blountyvillc, bctuesn a dotaehnont of our forces
and tho enony. We fell, back. Our loss Ss rs
heard form rau ono killed, eight w'uSded, e. a
fifteen. prisoners. We. ulao had one gan dig
nuatled, und ono wagon, four mules, mud Blk hor'es
captured.
Seven prisoners wounded and parOledi arrived
herc to-day. Thsy report ths onolny's loss vt
.wsnty.six killed, aud ono hundred aud ai'y
wounded.
Tho groatcr psrt of Blount'yillo has boon burnt
by the onemy.
Nearly all our caausltieD and prisoners arc oi
Dnridlon's Jynchburs battery.
Tie cara wont through 70 Bristol last night :
No news from Zolicofcr.
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Sergeant Major A. Z. stail,Tori,,.

This young soldier, Sergeant Major OF tho 7th
Regt. S. G. Y. %ho has proved Himself hero on
dozen bloody fields, and is still unscathod, hns
boon among us during The past week, charged
with the sad duty Of Aiingiug to Edgcfcld Tho
lifolcss body of Limit. Col. R.ANn. For two years
and II half of :.rduoua wer-ilfS, Sergeant S. has
bcca at h;r post, and duty has hecu coer tho
muin=-.r!ng of his ucLione. IIo sboult. hrre Icon
promoted two yoars ago
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-09-30
ncatruetize Fire.

Tho Paragon fosring mills wore totally dos
tfoyod by fire lust night, tosethor with their cos
tents. Tue fire waA discovered about niue o'ciock'
and notwithstanding the great o1ortion' OF our
Gronon, and ctizons tho fumes could not be
snbdued until every thing of destructive na
ture vas destroyed.
Tho. mills were owned by A. Baker, Rsq.-L9ss
about S1Oo,OOO. insurance ouI5 $4,000. Inc
fro uns undoubtedly the work OF m ino'ndia'y'
-Augus.s Chroriclc & scntisol, 10Th inst.
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Later from Virginia.

RICHMOFD, Eopt u.
Capt. Bells expedition to tho Chesapeake bHy
has returned with soventceu prisoners.
With omen boats he captured md sunk se''n
Yan.nc yos.cls, ran oae ashore, uad captured ron-
sJcr+sD property.
Two Yankee gunboats c=a,c up tho pamunkoy
River on Friday, captured snail pleasure ssOata-
er anI carriui oG torural citizsns.
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IS Era regret to loa,n ;ta. Capt. CLARK, Lieut.
lrrIrn and Lieut.. TAlr.ac, Co. I, % $. c. C.,
aud ". G. GLOVER, uf Cap:. WuAri'y's c"'nps-
ny, we're wounded in tho Cavalry fight noar Stc-
ycnzLurg, VA, on tine l3ta rnl 18th.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-09-30
NOTICE! !!

TUST rsoaiysd snlfor sslo st the storo Of ch.s.
eg Hsmnsas, hamburg, &c..
One Case very hyperion Bluaehed H0ABsP6H'
Ols Gao 4hourniag CALICO.
Oas Case DARK CALICO for Iintef wPa,
Alis, Two Hundrad and Fifty .CAKl.s, which
viii card Wool Will, ;.sd slgs asuAn.sd to card
Cotton veli,.at e2o :Des pair n rptail. *.
Hamburg, Scpt1S, Sa,t-s-I. -. I'm u s39',