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The mountain Democrat., 1863-11-21

]. STRArxAN, news agent, San Francisco, is
entitled TO our thanks for bundle of late
Eastern newspapers and pictorials. Mr.. S.
is agent for all the principal European and
American journals and magazines, and fur
nishes them to subscribers at low rates. His
advertisement may be found on our fourth
page.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-11-21

PANORAMA OF THE WAR.-Pearson's grand
Panorama of the War will be again exhibited
at O'DOnDell's Theatre, on Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday evenings next. Paintings of
the battles of Antietam and Fredericksburg
have been added to its attractions since its for
mer exhibition here. 1t is worth seeing.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-11-21


PATRIOTIC OFFICERS AND VIRTrors
SPINsTERs.-It will be recollected that the
Administration, some two years ago, sent
number of Massachusetts, spinsters. at
the expense of the Government, to Port
Royal, to educate, civilize and refine the
contrabands at that place. The expe-
rimcnt has proved eminently successful,
especially to the spinsters. The New
Hampshire Patriot, Of October 14th, thus
chronicles the productive and encoura
ging result of the grand experiment:
Rev. Liberty Billings, late Lieut.. COL
of the 1st South Carolina negro regiment
was in Concord last week. He is an,
nounced as having resigned on account
of i'll health, which probably means that
the regiment, like the negro education
business generally in South Carolina. is
played out. 1t did extensive plantation
theving, and some fast running, but no
fighting. Rev. Mr.. Billings brings home
some of the spoils of war, among other
things, a. writing desk stolen from the
house of 7. Butler King.
Private advices from Port Royal say
that many Of the female aboltionists who
went there to teach the little niggers how
to read, have been obliged, within few
months, to abandon their black charges
and open nurseries on their own private
account. An officer informed us recent
ly that no less than sixty-four white
spinsters had contributed to the popula-
ton in and about Port Royal harbor.-
The climate seems to favor population
even more than the production of Sea
Island cotton by paid negro labor"
The mountain Democrat., 1863-11-21

WELLS, FARGo:& Co. continue to furnish us
with the San Francisco, Sacramento and Vir-
ginia dailies. We are also indebted to r. S.
Hernandez for the daily delivery Of the Sacra-
mento Union,
The mountain Democrat., 1863-11-21

BRADSHAW, with his usual prompt lioerality,
has furnished US with late dates of the New
York Tribune, Leader and Clipper.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-11-21

d ST. PArRIcK's CHURcH.-There will be divine
service at St. Patrick's Church, tomorrow
Mass at II O'Clock, A. NJ. Vespers, at ~
M.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-11-21
Nrm ADVERTISEMENTS TosDau

MASONIC NOTICE.-rhe Com.
n panions OF st. James Chapter, No l6 r
wv. NJ, are hereby notified II at the next
u * annual communication, for the election OF
~ \of6cers Of the Chapter for the ensuing
year, will be held Oa the evening of Wednesday the
md day Of December next. A full and punctuAl
attendance Is earnestly desired.
BY order Of the Most Excellent High Priest.
L. W. FECHHEIMER, Sec'y pro TEN.
Placerville, Nov. 2lst, 1868.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-11-21
DEATHS.

At Diamond Springs, November 9th, FLORA,
infant daughter Of Henry and Sena Larkin,
aged 6 months.
Near this city, November l7tb, Miss MARY
A. COATES.
In this CITY, November 18th, GExkvrEvE,
daughter Of j. NJ. and Sophia W. Reynolds,
aged 4 years 4 months, and l3 DAYS.
A Austin, y. T., November 18th, Major A.
W. BEE, aged AZ years
The mountain Democrat., 1863-11-21
HOUSEKEEPING GOODS,

large and WeII-seleeted stock Of
CarpetinKs; Oil-Cloths MattinRs:
Curtain Damasks; Shade Hollands:
Lace and Muslin Curtains;
Table-Linen TowelinG; Napkins;
MArseilles Quilts California Blanket,
Sheetings; Tickings, etc, ETC.,
FOr sale, VERY Lowry
CHAs. ,. PETIT.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-11-21
EXTRAORDINARY MERIT

EXTRAORDINARY MERIT
M UsT BELONG to that which pleaSes every one
1ll and such Is the case with
SanSeValnS' Wine Bitters!
This most delicious wine. wherever introduced,
has become the accepted POPULAR
BEVERAGE OF THE PUBLICl
SAINSEVAIN'S WINE BITTERS can be had of
the principal Wine Merchants and Liquor Dealers
throughout the. State,
Depot, No. 5O6 Jackson Street, San Francisco.
n. BIN ordering your wines. be sure to ask for
"sansevains' Brand" as inferior kinds are often
substituted. septl9s8m
The mountain Democrat., 1863-11-21
GENERAL AGENCY
AT REESE RIVER.

L WILL ATTEND TO ANY BUSINESS intrusted
Il to me, such as the cole ction OF debts, buyinQ
and selling real estate, buying selling, locating and
paying assessments mining interests and fur.
nshing information Of general or special charac-
ter, faithfully and promptly.
A. d. ROCK,
[nov21n] Austin, Lander County, n. T.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-11-21

Sierra Nevada Council, No. 4, OF
Royal and Select Masters, will hold its regular an
nual communication on the evening OF Tuesday, the
lst day OF December. full attendance is desired.
By order Of the Thrice Illusirious Master
JAS. L. WEYMOUTH, Recorder.
Paccrvie, Nov. 2lst, 1863
The mountain Democrat., 1863-11-21
GOODS AT COST !

T SHALL continue to sell OF all the old ttSeL O.
i DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, BOOTS, SH0hs'
HATS, etc., purchased Of the creditors Of II. =.
Cagwin Co., at SAN FRANCISCO COST. BargamS
can be secured by calling early.
CHAs. B. PETIT.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-11-21
r1Ea CITY A1ED COUNTY.

NASOMc.-ew wiIl be regular communi-
cation of 81 . Lodge, No. 26, F. and A.
n, on MOudsS sing next
The annual Communication of Sierra Nevada
Council, No. 4, Of R. and s. NJ, will be held on
the evening of Tuesday, December lst; and
that of st; James Chapter, No. 10, of R. A. NJ,
IN the evening Of Wednesday, December cd.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-11-21
HEADQUARTERS OF THE PLACERvILLE
UNION BRASS BAND!

&r Music furnished for Professions, Balls, &c.
at reasonable rates. Orders left at the Cellar vii
be promptly atten led TO. (novl6l
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-28

TIE ARREsTloF DAN. ". LEET, ESQ
about month ago, Dam W. Lset, Esq, q
Wellsburg, was arrested in GAINESVILLE,
Belmont county, Ohio, by the Provost Mar
shat Of that coonty, upon a charge of OBJ
structing (by counsel and advice,1 the en-
rollment under the conscriptioa act. The
Steubsnviile Courier says she was taken to
Cincinnati and after having been held there
for eight days in the custody of Govern
ment officers, was admitted to bail in the
sum of $500. Heis to have q hearing be-
fore Z. s. Commissioner Halliday of that
city on the lst of December. Mr.. Leet,
we understand, has laid before District At
torney Ball, the aiadavits of FIVE persons
sho were present during the conversation
when the illegal couns Cling against the en-,
Follment is alleged to have taken place,
who testify that, so far from advising any
obstruction, he advised compliance with the
law. We have no doubt that Mr.. Leet
will be discharged as soon as he obtains a
hearing"
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TIE MEETING To-NIeHT.EThe adjourn,
ed mcsting ofthe Soldiers Refer Easssooeeia !
ton viii be held at the Court House to.
night: We hope therexili hs . hsge turn
out. Although very fSfrr number of our
citizens werein attendance last Saturday
night, there was not the crowd that We
should have wished to see. All know that
if one half the interest was taken ia8this
matter the subject demands, the Court
House would not DO capable of holding the
attendants from one Ward Of our city, aud
the contributions would have long ago
amounted to more than is necessary to
supply the wants Of every soldiers ia mily
in the county, We need not, however, at
this late hour remind our citizens of their
duty in this matter, The subject has been
before them for some time, and they should
understand 1t perfectly by this this, tine
We will therefore but remark that there
are st this moment great number of sol:
diers' families in destitute circumstances in
our midst, and that at least ten thou sand
dollars will be necessary to meet their
wants this winter Let the Court House
be flied to OVERLOOKING.
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. . lJt-A-t-- ..tl =
MANNiEeToN is the name of thriving lit.
tie town on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road-about sixty miles distant from Wheel
ing Its population numbers several hun
dred, and more energetic, industrious and
clever set Of people we never saw. We
suppose there is as much business transact.
ed in this town as in any place of its size
IN Western Virginia. We dropped into
the town the other day. We must say that
We were taken by. surprise we found
such thrifty place,
Thursday was Thanksgiving day, and the
sturdy ysonanry Ct tie neigdboring coun.
Try made it a. genera holiday The day
was ia, and although ice was formed in
the roads, the farmers came to town IL
wagons, on horseback, and on sdaaks mare
Hough's Hotel is doing good business
We can rec 'mmerd thc house to any of our
readers who may have occasion to visit the
town.
The people are dealt. on hogsin that sec
tioa, and no small number of well,fattened
porksrs have been killed within the past
few weeks, 80
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16ews fs$H55 Chataa&ama.V

'eUHAErAsooeA,' Nov. ExTns> STUD bon
might is highly satisfactory. Roaketd
Palmer's and Sherman's commaab. ar 9 10
miles beyond Chickamauga Creek IN pur-
suit of the crumbling army Of Bragg who's
making every effort to escape. Our advance
is near Dalton and in sharp fight this
morning Palmer's advance took guns and
300 prisoners.
Sherman is reported to have advanced
from Tyner's Station on the left to-day and
cut off 1000 rebels. The roads along which
Bragg is retresting is lined with cassions,
wagons, commissary and medical stores
Prisoners say its impossible for the rebel
leaders to make their troops stand.
Col. Longs cavalry command returned
from raid on the East Tennessee Railroad
They destroyed the road for Is miles above
and below Cleveland, burned rebel foun
dry at Cleveland where large quantity ei
munitions Of war were stored, 100 wagons
loaded with baggage and captured 300 pris
oners. Col. Long was attacked subsequently
by superior force of infantry, cavalry and
artillery, but succeeded in bringing hi.
prisoners off. aGif9Aa"
Our loss in the three days fight will not
exceed 5000. Maj. Gen. Logan has arrived
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Davis Reviews Lees Troops.

WASHINGTON, Nov. ga gentleman
who reached this CITY to night from the
army of the Potomac says jeff Davis re.
viewed Lees troops yesterday.
The roads are now in good travelling con
dition
News from Chattanooga telegrap pied from
Washington to headquarters of tue army OF
the Potomac as soon IS bee me known IL
the soldiers, who spread it throughout our
now moving lines with the widest deligh,
and cheers. They are all enthusiastic 10
follow the brilliant example Of their Co pat
riots and vii very soon have than oppOrtu-
nifty.
WAsHNGToN, Nov. 27.-Accounts reeciv.
ed tonight from the army OF the Potomac
say our troops broke camp yesterday morn
ing and marched toward the Rapidan in 3
columns, the right consisting Of the Sd
corps supported BY the 9Th and was ordered
to cross at Jacobs Ford The secoud corps
crossed at Germania Ford, and the 9th,
supported by the lst, to cross at Culpeper
Ford. The centre column arrived at Ger
mania about noon Only small pckets Of
cavalry seen on the other side.
uc IdLcSl luleIllScUCS - iLEi
Lees force does not exceed $4,000.
EwelI, if not dead is relieved from com
mand Of his corps in consequence of disa-
bility, and has been succeeded by Early.
The rebel cavalry is nsminaly 5000 strong,
but is in fact much less.
Early's corps is fortified from a point
near Mountain run, south Of the Rspidsn,
following the crest of hills westwardIy to
the Railroad, where it connects with Hills
corps, which covers the Rapidan, thence
westwardly. The enemys r.ght flank Is
near the mountain protected by line Of
works diverging from the river defenses run
ming south then south west resembling our
position ct Gettysburg Our crossing point.
therefore are all between the R4ppahannock
and the rebel position. A portion of our
troops reached the other side o: tie Rap.
dan yesterday and the remaiLder TO day,
together with headquarters which moved
before O'Clock this morning. The enemy
was discovered in force, but contracted his
lines aud fell back from the river.
WARRINGTON, Nov. 27.-Nothinz what
ever has reached here up to P. " from
the Army Of the Potomac Firing In front
Is reported BY passengers BY Yesterday even
ing's train, heard 10 the course Of Yesterday
frou he line Of the Orange and Alexandria
railroad was doubtless bat the usual can
noosding occurring when either party 10
driving the advanced pickets of the other as
We were doing yesterday in the vicinity of
Gsrmania, Ford
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Army of the Potomac.in Motion

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-The Army Of
the Potomac moved early yesterday morn
ing and headquarters followed at o'clock.
The army advanced in three columns to
crocs at as many different fords.
Headquarters have received dispatches
from Gen'l Grant dated Chattanooga, 9th
l o'clock A. NJ, stating that the rout of the
enemy is complete, having abandoned wag,
ons, cassions and pieces of artillery which
was found everywhere. He thinks Bragg's
loss of artillery is fully 60 pieces and s
large number of prisoners are captured
Pursuit will continue to Red Clay in the
morning Grant says he starts for there ia
few hours.
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HAVANA. Nov 24-Several mails from ST
Domingo Nothing new has transpired.
General Vargas has been obliged to is
sac a sort Of en- explanatory proclamation
explaining the blockade BY Gen. Rivers
A report is flying around that the St
Louis sunk the Georgia, and vice versa
but We have no certain information here
though as the St. Louis and Georgia are
both in the neighborbood Of Canary Island
there may be some truth in It.
Two cargoes Of slaves have been landed
on the Island lately.
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THURSDAY was generally observed as. a
day of thanksgiving and prayer Services
we're held in ali the churches Of the city and
ali places of business we're closed, We are
pleased to be able to state that the collec-
tons for the Christian Commission were
very heavy This money all goes to bene-
fit the soldiers, and there is no telling what
good may be accomplished with it, or what
amount of suffering it may tend to relieve.
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1T IS ASTONISHING the amount of business
that A. NJ. Adams & Co., do. One of the
firm is East every four Or five weeks and Il
there is any new styles of cloths, cassimers
or vestings they are the first to have it,
and of the best quality. Persons in want
of the best article of clothing and at fair
prices had better call and examine their
endless variety of cassimerss and, vestings.
Their facilities for ccntting and maxim
fashionable garments are unequaled in the
city for taste and style. Z go. -. = nov IA 6m
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'TE||:|LI|'E.||GRlPHlC
Up too O'Clock. a. M.
From Charleston,

New York, Nov, 27.-Richmond papers
contain the following dispatches.
q CHARLESTON, Nov. 20-Between 2 and 3
o'clock this morning the enemy in several
barges approached Sumter and upon being
hailed from the fort answered with oaths
they discharged several yolleys of musketry
which were replied to by the Garrison
The engagement lasted from Is to 20 min
utes when the barges withdrew. Moultrie
Bee aud johnson also opened on the barges
It is not known what damage was done to
them Major Elliott says it was fruitlest
assault. ....tc .-.
|. CHARLESTON, Nov. 22.-Last night Il
shells were thrown into the city between
IL and 2 o'clock, ten buildings were struck
but no person injured. .a' 80,
The fire on Sumter continued heavy dur
ing the night. One white man and two
negroes were killed in the fort yesterday.
A spirited fight between the enemy''
batteries Gregg and Wagner, and our bat
teries Bell and Simkins together with fort.
Moultrie and Johnson took place this after
aoon. Gregg opened heavily on Moultrie
and Wagner on johnson. Our fire, partic'
ularly from Simkins was remarkably accu
rate, compelling the enemy to leave thei
guns at every fire. The contest closed a
dark. The firing on Sumter continue.
ae2vy. 3D.. - ....H.. .- -t- -
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WITHIN THE PAST FEW MONTHS the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company have en-
poyed numbsr of new Conductors on this
end Of the road, among whom we observe
Capt. Defreese and Mr.. J. R. Sbrodes, two
gentlemen veil calculated to give satlsfac
ton to the travelling PUBLIC. The road is
doing al unusual heavy business, both in
the passenger and freight line. 49,
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CIRCUIT CouRT.-The Decsmbsra term Of
shis Court will commence on Tuesday next,
when the cases Of Charles " Giles and o as
per Miller, charged with murder. will come
mp for trial 20 g. '.-.; = ",
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=
OsNTINRNTAt OH FoIks.--The aassf'
sissmsat of this celebrated company appears
il our columns this morning. Mrs. Emma
}, Nichols the famous balladist. will appear
each evening. Other engagements prevent
them from remaining more than two even
lpgs-Thursday and Friday. ~ss,
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PRoT. &. P. How LAND gave his 1rst lee
iurea at Union Halllast evening, TO large
and attentive audience. The lectures ara
very interesting, and should commsud sal
house The second lecture will be given
this evening. Go early and secure seat
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-28
Steamer Telegraph No. 3 Sunk

CINCINNATI, Nov. 27-The steamer Tele.
graph No, 3 bound to Memphis sunk at Os
ceola on Monday. She had 1000 sacks o.
government grain and q number of passen
gers. Three negroes were drowned and
two men scaIded No casualties among
the passengers. She lies with seven feet
water on the lower decks, but will doubtless
be raised
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-28

The zANFRR7TA TsouFE are still per.
forming at Washington Hail The crowds
vino nightly witness their performances are
Aoud in their praise Of the star performers.
L matinee will be gwen tits afternoon at
thcee O'Clock, for the accommodation of
ladies and children -. -::-s1
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-28

TIE CABINET MAKERS Of Cincinnati are
off on 3 strike for higherwages, .-----------,s
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The Belmont Branch Of the State Bank
of Ohio has determined to wind up its
business in Bridgeport, and a National
Bank is to be established at that place. 5
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New HAVEN, Nov. 27.-The town slee-
ton to day resulted in favor Of the Union
ticket by majority of TO, change of
500 since last fall, when The Democrats
crrried the town by over 500 inoiorisy, on
much lighter total vote.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-28

ALBANY, Nov. 7.-Ata meeting Of cana
commissioners held in Syracuse to-day il
was resolved to close the canals on the night
Of December r.
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MAYsvILLE, KY, Nov. 27.-The 9th Ohio
captured IT Of John Williams men at Snic-
kers Gap. Williams had narrow escape.
All his papers and rebel mail were cap
tured. The notorious Thad Jock was drown.
ed in trying to escape
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New York Money Market.

New YORK, Nov. N-NooS.-Money
unchanged. Gold ~.
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Browns Jewelry Store,
40. 2, WASHINGTON HALL,


WHEELING, VA.
s!INHTs machine makes the "LoeK srnn," and
ranks highest on oocount Of the elasticity psT.
manence, beauty, and general dssirsblslsss Of tbs
stitching when done and the vide range Of ia spplca
top."-f Report Of the American Institute, New York
This report was in accordance With tia prsv9u,
awards Of the Pairs Of the
UNITED sIATEs AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
AZ IJE PAIRS On TIE
American Institute Ny Merchants Ass1SiGtion
Mechanics Association, Cincinnati;
Boston; Mechanical ASsOGs ;isD
Franklin Institute, Phils 81. Louis;
delphia; Mechanics Institute san
kentucky Inst cts, Louis RraLasco;
Vile; Metropolitan Mschs MOS
Mechanics Institute Bal Institute, W.shibgtSn,
tiucTs y. {.
AT TIE STATE FAIRsoF
Maine, Virginia, Tsurs.sss
Vermont Mississippi, Illinois,
Co1nsctieut Ais,our, Ksntucky,
New York, Ohio, Michigan,
New JeTssy, Indiana, Wiseonsn.
Pennsylvania Iowa California,
AsB AT nvsDAzDI o. eovsTr rAir'
ROWS
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

REV. H. L. BAUGHER, of Pittsburp.
XfY SIPa, will preach in the English Luthsrs1,
e&ke>s Church, East Wheeling, on to-mofTu1
Thursday at lO1x o'clock, A M Also, next Sabbath
at 1OL O'Clock A! "a, and 81 P. NJ.
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NEW YORK, Nov 27.-RicNmoDd paPere
OF the Oath declare that war is the sole pol
icy of the South and mention with bitter
ness that one or two papers in Georgia as
well as iu North Carolina are sdsycates OF
peace.
The Examiner states that plot OF the
Union prisoners to burn Richmond ts> been
discovered. ..-. j 49,
There were 1880 unioL prisoners scot
from Richmond to Danville, and large pri'
son is being erected in Georgia for their &C
eommodation.
4 special to the Tribune says
Though no direct advices have been re-
ceived from Burnside during the last two
days it Is believed the measures Gen. Grant
has taken fer his relief will be successful,
and his asssilants will soon find themselves
on the offensive with fair chance Of being
taken prisoners, or forced into an engage
ment or retreat 7: -
Semi official dispatches received to-day
from Chattanooga speak in high terms OF
the conduct of the troops, particularly the
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LOUIS oAU z
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New YORK, Nov, 27.--Richmond papers
contain the following dispatches:
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-11-05


The following letter was received
this morning by the american from a
correspondent:
"ANNAPoLIs, Md, October pa
Aag-of-truce boat arrived this morning
from City Point with 131 paroled men.
A number died on the boat on It's way
hither. They actually starved to death.
Never, in the whole course of my life,
have I seen such a scene as these men
presented. They were living skele-
tons. Every man of them had to be
sent to the hospitals. In the Surgeons
opinion more than half of them must
die, being beyond reach of nourishment
and medical aid. questioned several
of them, and all state their condition
has been brought on by the treatment
they have received at the hands OF the
rebels. They have been kept without
food, and exposed a large portion OF the
time without shelter Of any kind. &c
look at these poor men and hear then
tales of woe, as to how they have beer
treated, one would not suppose they
had fallen into the hands Of Southern
chivalry, but rather into the hands o
savage barbarians, destitute Of all hu
mainly or feeling