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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-24

GoRpossvILLE, Sept. 90, 9 p. M.--The
enemy's cavalry, in strong force, ocsu.
pied Madison Court House last night.
Fighting took place nearly all day to-
day at Jacks Shop. Nothing but cav
airy engaged on both sides, our cavalry
falling back to Liberty Mills.
One portion of the enemy's force has
gone to our left and have reached Ruck-
ersviile. Ii is believed that it is their In.
tention to get to hallottcsville and de-
stroy the Central Railroad between that
point and this place.
Our loss is believed to be severe. Sey
eral Of our wounded have reached here.
We took about 100 of their sharpshoot-
ers.
The last reports say that the enemy
has crossed the Rapidan with infantry
and artillery, and We We're gradually
falling back. If so, the big fight" will
take place this week.
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Fs,Y The alarm Of fire about hale past
'hree O'Clock yesterday afternoon proceeded
from the partial burning Of the building 0c.
CAPPED by Mr.. Moore as planning factory, on
Broad street, near Brooke avenue. The tiFe
originated in the upper story, and was al-
rested after destroying the roof The farAi-
1ure in the upper part of the house was nsoat-
y burnt. up. A very ancient bureau, In
which was 81 500, was partly CONSUMED, but
the money was unharmed. The origin of the
fire is supposed to be purely accidental.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-24

CHARLESTON, Sept. 33.Last evsning
our Parrott guns on Suliiyan's lAlAnd
opened more rapid fire upon the enemy
than has been heard here for the paxt
fortnight. The fire was maintained 90
night and CONTINUES this morning.
isEcosD DISPATCH.
CHARLESTON. Sept. 23.--Onr lire asainsk
tho enemy has been steady all day And
still continues,
Gen. Heanregard having rscslyed i
dispatch from Ten. Bragg, aanounclss =
complete victory oses Reeses1 i -
tional salute of . guna xee ls !
der from each Of tlaa I'M
Sumter joined IN IN 81
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-24

CbssfSksuis lxatrs D;sfrrf cou,r TAia f,n.rt
mt yesterday, Judge Ilalyburton nresidlnr
Wnhaell W. Phillips. application % be
discharged from the military scryice nndnr
wrtt0& Aattax eoyps& The witucsees Wore
examined and arguments Of counsel heard.
bnt the case was not dieposeti or
1AN applications Of ID. B. Cox, II Z. John
son, and John :. Sanderson, tobe discharged
frhua the military service, wers continued
until 10 morrow.
The applications Of dos G. Haley, Jr., and
A; e. Lewis wese continued until Friday.
The applications of Jphn F. Chambers,
Wm. II. Brewer, and J. G.. RiffeYhoase, were
continued until Saturday.
The applications Of u. Sardini and Peter
CoftreH were continued until Monday pext
The Court asiiaured tn meet al II A. NJ on
Thursday.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-24

Escaped from. the haiteatia,y; Two cen
victs in the States prison, named Elias f1RaA
derIip and John McCabe, escaped from that
institution yesterday about one o'clock
Vanderlip was convicted by the Hastings
Court of this city of stealing fishing seine,
worth $500, from John Hitchcock, and sen
fenced for a term of four years. McCabe
was sentenced for three years by the same
Court, for stealing barrel of whiskey from
Joseph Brummell. The particulars of their
escape we were unable to obtain.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-24

Regulating Tie Pries.-We understand that
it is again in contemplation to make another
attempt towards regulating the prices of
provisions in this city. The butchers were
to have met yesterday ut Gen. Winder's
office, where a conference was to be had with
respect to fixing the price of beef and other
fresh meats sold in the markets. Surely
some steps should be taken to put down the
miserable mania which now prevails in this
city TO extort from the consumer the highest
price which can be demanded for the neces-
saries of life Let there be a fair scale of
prices for every article of groceries, mar
keting, dc, laid down, and full warning
given to those who may withhold them from
sale, in consequence Of said action, that I'M
less brought forth by certain time all such
offenders shall be deprived Of their goods,
and The samo shall he disposed of by the
State or Confederate Government, at the es-
tablishad rates. We donbt not such n move
would have salntary effect ard relieve 4
large number Of our citizens this winter
from much suffering and want.
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I Il l. K II A r HlC N BWS.
~<<orNN<~~S-e4c~sNy~s~>SeS
From East Tennessee.
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT

ABINGDON, Va, Sept. 23.-The citizens
are again flying from Bristol The news
from the front is conflicting, but it is
certain that there was heavy skirmishing
yesterday evening on the Blountsville
road, leading to Bristol, and the enemy
is reported to be advancing on that place
aOain u
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ccetled at Robinson Ford, aud there they
were speedily driven back Buford, with his
cavalry, made a reconnaissance, crossing at
Germania Ford and driving in the rehci pick.
cts. The rebels arc fortifying Slaughter
Mountain, and ii il thought battle viii
take place near Orange Court House.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-24

AaW~,y-The residence OF Mr.. Monfeiro.
on fhe corner Of Madison and Grace streets.
was entered Tuesday night and robbed OF q
llrgc lot Of groceries, &c.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-24

TIE Pfisoas-There was nothing intercst-
Ing at the Confederate prisous yesterday
Scyeniy.thfee Yankees, captured In Madison
county. were hronsht down o. the Central
train and lodged in tho Libby.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-24

EvAcuATEn--Thc Chattanocg ga Rftd and
Huntsville Gants.iffate have located at Mari
eita, Ga The Knoxville Register has also
gone 10 Georgia, v hiic the CAsv,Asele Is on =
Yislt 10 ylrglnia
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-24

Sealing Tohaeeo-A whlt0. man. naneS
Gearge Turner, was yesterday arresied and
lodged IN the cago fus stealing from the stoFe
OF Jones e GhlMFey one box " tobaeyo,
valued at $l5O.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-24

20 be n; ;td To. Day The following casea
VIII he tried before Judge Lyons to-day:
George We'll, ON the charge of stabhlng
and brutally beating his wife.
William II Carter. for horse ateaIiny
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-24

ad.-Bob Allen. the negro wagon driver,
who fell from the porch of the residence Ut
the corner ~ Locust alley ami Main street
on Tuesday, died yesterday from bis inju-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-24

FiaetL-Mary Broderick was yesterday
fined $40 for selling ardent spirits to bs
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-24
brilliant ROMANCE.

OkilAllANT ROMANCE.
IN PRESS,
Ahi will be shortly issued
TIE AID DE.CAMP,
A Romance Of the War.
JAMES AC1ARE, JR.
lhs brilliant romance, which achieved such q
MARKED success in the columns Of "The Magnolia
'sAY now in press, aud VIII soon be ready LOT
"r II has been pronounced, by both the press ana
va
ra1ies desiring 70 Obtain copies Of the book, or
saAs to act as agents, should send in their orders
s, T1ee, AZ The work is in great demand. Fr'ce,
srihe taie win be supplied upon liberal terms.
Address w A J SMITH,
..,, Care Of ''Ths Magnolia Weekly"
ME-eodGts Richmond, Va.
CllioN cards-Just received nice lot OF White
a'Ofes, on leather backs.
c. WOOL CARDS! WOOL CARrsl
"e q cups and sauoers, bowls, mugs, tumblers &c
hAsIsAw Flies.
fLar Ia0ss,
rAD aud TRrNE IoCKs,
,,.., IRoN CAHP-SPooSs.
..nds thousands Of otlgr scarce aud desirable goode
''13s VIII nnd large assortment Of
sa o,ter notions, at
40. SCHAAPS bazaaI,
e-sIe 2oa Bread st, between ath and btn.
JoLLiAM, HANEs { WEIsIdER,
AUCTION AND coAxIxstcN MkacaAsrs.
Odi Fslsows' Hail, Franklin sf,
VITA RicH4OSD, "a,
g1.n n u auction or privately every dsscrtptson
a.. nandize Dry 0oedA Gr0eeries, Shoes, Pro-
lo,. ~, and will make sales Of Household furni
a.,s s'0sr 10 store or 81 private Residences when
t.s. RESPECTFULLY solicit consignm ants from our
aad the pabie gsrersliy.
CHARLES HAMS,
m DAN'L X WEl6IGEk-
iu... ouf services srs o6ered 70 the public -
,,s.,a 0f real estate In the counties Of Chss-
- s1a Henrico. " 22-3.sl r, II W.
NV AUCTION AND
~ COMMISSION HOUSE,
hv. =. LYSfHslEc, Va.
kn Nlstton 10 have taken the house No l02
@ a. formerly occupied BY John Davis \
I'd C,a So purpose Of conducting general Auction
iys,,sss.u Business, where they solicit con.
i,s.ass a Dry Goods, Groceries, Manufactured
tss !, eAd Country Produce Of all kinds, 10 be
A, auction suction Or private sale.
kon,.,'u .W,'usdgnmsnts 10 them win bA attended n
JOHN DAVIS,
n~ WN n 6TRATrON,
CAa'lIUe CHRISTIAN.
sLs.-0n sreoant n III health wish =
NshN.sNs Hoo baaneas, anA viii sell ont aaeed
tan - eoeseen whlea yislds . 'ases a1Du9l -
luiras - = lave.easDt viii - aAfs 0as. Pestle
- s e s.nasss ss.sasss ~ ssp,y e - = n ssssd
- WR AtSRns.Ae~ n n>..A- ~ 0R..--.a r. p
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-24
REAL ESTATE For SAFE.


I AND For SaIe.-Two hundred acres in Prince
| Eiward half mile from Meherrin Depot, on
hh sides Of the Danviile railroad. There are Oh
,as tract fr. med dwelling, with four rooms and
tso ire places and by estimate eco cords of wood.
he rairoad s paying from 81 10 81 25 per cord for
" John Davis, who lives at Meherrn. vii show
lie land to any one wishing TO purchase. Apply 10
ISAAC WATKINS,
sse5-3t Attorney at law Charlotte G. II.
Two Tracts Of Land in Gooehland county for sale
One containing loo acres, (twothirds wood Iand,)
tie Three Chopped road, leading from Richmond
charlottesville, 3S miles above the former place.
bas on IL a very good dwelling house, kitchen, icc-
afe and other out houses and excellent well Of
saT 10 the yard; also, a lanyard, now in opera
Too, snd good stand for the business The other,
enialning co acrcs, is what is called the Ridge
loa leading 10 Columbia, Oh the James river canal,
niles distant from that place, with good dwell
VI sAt all necessary out-hOuseS.
Any one Wishing to purchase will call on the sub
kreer at Belham, near Cedar Point, Oh the James
fvg canal
lnxs-cash or credit, to suit the purchaser, with
satisfactory security. GEO W COX,
al5-snwawt Belham, Goochland CO, Va.
Ela sale--A very valuable and productive farm of
20 acres, 3H miles from the city; 600 cords Of
ssd, Of which l60 are now corded and seasoned,
& be sold from the place Also, crops, stock FARM
" implements, sc. This farm offers unusual induce
'sis TO purchasers. Apply at No 20 Pearl 81.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-24
FROM CHARLESTON.

FROM CHARLESTON.
The New York papers have news from
Charleston to the 10th inst:
Gen. Gilmore WAS mounting heavy guns
on the upper part of Morris Island for the
purpose Of bomharding Charleston, and, al
though Fort Sumter was still held hy the
rebels. the siege was progressing favorably
The fire from the rebel works on James
Island had proved somewhat annoying to
the working parties, but casualties were
few. Gen. Gilmore had iasued \ congratu-
latOry order to his troops, and copy is 10
be placed in the hands of every living Off
Ger and soldier who has participated in the
campaign on Morris Island.
One of the crew ofthe gunboat l.atlOna, ar
rived at Philadelphia gives some details Of
the unsuccessful attack On Fort Sumter
He says that the first cutter and gig were
captured The second cutter was to have
effected landing upon the debris of the
fort, but finding q ncwly-consfructed 15feet
wall instead, they were unable TO do SO, hay
inr no scaling ladders. TIE rebels at the
game time opened concentric fire of shell,
crane. and canister from "A ram and the ada
cent forts. su hat the difficulty was increased.
The garrison seem TO have felt secnrc, as q
sentry, being hailed, demanding surrender,
reDlied: "Fiallo, Yank, are you theres Nary
surrender; you can't climb up here"
OPERATIONS or THE ARMY OF THE roToxAc.
A dispatch from Washington, dated
the goth inst, says:
From yarions sources We have the follow
ing reports Of d0ings in ironf: The rebeli
tried 70 effect crossings . qluSrent points 0t
~ Rapldaa On Wednesday, but only sac
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-24

TTENTI FIVE Dollars Reward. Stolen fron my
stable, on stoney Run road two miles from this
ely, srrei horse, with one white stripe, branded
"a each ear. and two or three white spots on both
,ta Of the neck. Any one that will bring said
HEie 70 me will receive the above reward and no
ea~ols asked. LEWIS WAGNER
n,A
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WNTx.

.s..s sa.ss p',sa:'s m., !. s.sa pi..o Pleas.
diss Piano" Box $50. RkA ~ona iSa roo. 2ssce Ad.
AnsSw !. ~ sa,s, good Family .CarrisuS ~ Hat
BoshER, 9th and Main s,s " &
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-24
SAINT. b RAGLAND.

1--WE Hundred Dollars Reward.-Stolen or broke
lcose, on Marshall street, between s,h and 9th,
stha evening Of Monday, the 2let inst. large bay
Hsse with a new black saddle. The further dc.
gsiDticn Of tue said horse may he learned at the
otre Of the Sagual CorTe, on Rank street. Whoever
VII bring he said horse to the Signal Corps Office
t,s.i give such informal ion will lead to his re-
tovery, will receive from Major NORRIS the above
rxut No questions will be asked e the horse is
trOcrht back at ouoe. se 23-2ts
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-24

1,TrY Dollars Reward Lost. on Friday evening
\ Sep. 18th, between the corner Of 81 and Baker
,,,es,s ard the farm of Mr. Garland Ha.nes. in Hen
,vD. supposed n be in the woods single ease gold
sysr Watch, No 80, las John Bradley maker, Liver
,.d II has my name marked on tho inside OF the
fss The above reward will DO paid if left at nv
s,O.ber shop, on ID st, near Broad
~.3-Sts AN ANGIE
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-24

IN DOLLARS Reward -Strayed or stolen. from
n the camp OF The 4,h Va cavalry. near Frcdcr.
Hs,hary. on Thursday, the 10th Aug, q small brovr
,,rs. sboa, IA hands high, years old, with ore
ss,e sp, Oh ths iei jaw one On tue left Thigh. and
-. ,u le rlshi side Of the shoulder will siys the
ssrye reward for her delivery To me, or for any In
sf.oa,aa which ~iii lead 70 her rceovery.
JW VAUGHAN,
s2s-<ts Co G. All, Va cav
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-24

w .h.I-An experienced Tanner To ,.T ;.
Va an.asI s'se e o. tannery in Prince Etwsra 90
Csmn,ss,an" sss !" x.. pBsuBLEIT,
&c A-Th&M2tt '"-"'' e""ckoe Slip
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-24

TOR RENT.-Two gen ntlemen can get pleasant
ID furnished Room, with attendance, by applying
on I'd street, between Clay and Leigh, fourth brick
house from CiRy, So 24-Itt
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-24

CTN Io,lars Reward rd.-Strayed or stoIen on the
st INST, from camp near the reservoir, q brown
hss Mule, one eve out, and mouth badly cut will,
TIE ntte bit; shoulders CALLED by the collar: 90
sse' marks recollectad. The above reward will he
psA FOR the delivery of said mule to me. at VIM N
issley's steam bakery, corner Of llth and Cary
sests or to Theodore Elmore, - Camp Jackson,
o! DO queet ions asked.
h2t-eodSt< SAINT b RAGLAND
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-24

WANTED-A No Distil,er practical man, and
W one well acquainted with the business, eau hear
OF good situation by applying immediately to the
undersigned, at Lynchburg, Va.
Sc l9--1tt LEVIN LAKE, Box 90
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-24

THOR Sae--A House and Lot on 18th and N sts,
Church Hill, containing four rooms and an entry
tt ere is pump Of excellent water op the adjacent
lot. For further particulars apply to
W CRAIG, Stall No 28, Old Market,
Sc 23-2t+ Or Camp Lee.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-24
FOR RENT AND SALE

E0R RENT-A Market Garden ef 27 acres. 1iiu-
stfd on the York River Railroad, about IL
miles from the Old Mar ket- House. The garden has
uniformly produced tho earliest and best vege.a.
bles. Its capacity for q market garden has been
well tested. having been occupied by Messrs w J
Rsnnie for five years. Apply to
&C PLEASANTS,
re A-1t" At the f Exchange Bank
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-24

I, Or Rent To a family without children, two fur
II nished chambers, and two unfurnished rooms
one OF which can lie used a uinng room, the other
as a kitchen, together with the Use Of my larlor.
Location in private family OIL Franklin st. near the
Capitol square. References required Address 80
7 O." Dispatch Office, stating where an Interview may
10 had. Sc "a III
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-06-15
BY TELEGRAPH.
For. Latest Uispatches see Seeond Paqe.
PIRATES BUSY NEAR THE COAST
SIX CAPTURES NEAR CAPE CHARLES.

WASHINGTON, June l3-The following des-
patch has been received from Newcastle, Del
aware: "a tender to the privateer Florida
has made six captures of merchant vessels, of
which she burned four and bonded two. The
captures were made between the 9TH and 18th
inst. The following are the names Of the yes
sells captured: Barque Whistling Wind, of
N. Y, loaded with coal for Key West; brig
Mary Alvina of Boston, loaded with govern
ment stores and bound for New Orleans bark
Taconey of Philadelphia, captured on the 18th
inst, while bound home in ballast from Port
Royal schooner NJ. A. Shindler of Great
Egg harbor, n. Y; and the schooner Kate
Stewart of Philadelphia. The crew Of brig
Mary Alvina reported that another vessel,
name unknown, was also boarded and releas-
ed. The Taconey, M. A. Shindler, and the
Kate Stewart, were captured in lat. 81. Is,
lon. 1904, only lorty-tive miles from Cape
Charles The prisoners from the other yes
sells were transferred to the Kate Stewart,
with the exception of the crew of the Whist
ling Wind, who were sent to ST. Thomas on a
Danish vessel a few days before the Kate
Stewart was captured.
PHILADELPHIA, June 13.-Capt. William
G. Mundy, late of barque Tacony, captured
by brig Clarence, or the privateer Coquette,
makes the following report June l2:-At g
o'clock A. NJ, when about forty miles oft the
capes Virginia, in lat. 81 lon. 1904, was spo-
ken by brig Clarence of Baltimore, who said
she was short of water, and wished days al
lowance. Of course l hauled to on this APP
peal to humanity, and their boat, with an of
ticer and six men, Immediately came aboard.
They told me they were ftty-ive days from
Rio de Janeiro, were bound to Baltimore, en-
hrely out of water, and would assist me in
passing it to the boat.
While taking off the after-hatch was con-
fronted by the officer of the boat, who pre-
scented pistol at my head and stated that my
vessel was his prize-a prize to the confeder-
ate states, and ordered me to leave for New
York. Immediately after, or while transfer
ring my crew, the schooner M. A. Shndlel
came up, and was hauled to and captured
While transferring the crew of the latter. the
schooner Kate Stewart came along; but she
having several lady passengers on board, anC
being an old vessel, was ransomed, on giving
bonds in the sum of $1,000. We were theT
transferred on board the Kate Stewart.
The pirates then transferred their guns
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-06-15

MURFREEsBoRo, Tenn, June PA Jack
son (rebel) despatch of June 9th, says =
"Twelve regiments went from Memphis to
reinforce Grant. They were drawn from
Corinth and other places" The rebel pickets,
in exchanging papers with our men, penciled
on them the words "Rumored a big fight at
Vicksburg."
An intelligent conscript has deserted from
the Sd Alabama cavalry, and come into our
liEes. He says that according to his judg-
ment there are 5000 troops about Shelbyville
and Mt Bragg's headquarters. There are
about 10000 at Tullahoma, and that large re-
Inducements, rather more than two divisions,
have undoubtedly gone 10 Mississippi. There
was great distress in the ranks, and others
would desert but for Bragg's precautions.
The army was on two-thirds rations. Cloth
ing was scarce. The necessary supplies were
impossible to get. The rebels think their
doom sealed il Vicksburg falls.
MURFREEsBoRo, June l3.--The Chatta-
nooga Rebel of the 18th inst. has the follow
ing:
JACKSON, MISS, June Gone of our Off
GERS who was captured by Grant and suisse
quently escaped, arrived here this morning.
He reports the Yankee army much depressed
by reason of Johnstons massing a heavy
force, and the fact that certain death awaits
them. Their officers say It's certain defeat
or humiliation"
Capt. Thompson, of the staff of Gen. Rose
Grams, under flag of truce, delivered the eff
fects of two spies hung at Franklin, to Lieut..
Col. Webb OF the 3lst Alabama regiment, this
evening. One of the party receiving the flag
remarked to them, $50 you have hung two
OF our spies?" He then added that one of
them, orion, was his particular friend, and
was inspectoro of constructions on Gen. Wheel.
er's staff. He did not know Peters. He add
mitted that the execution was just and in ac-
cordance with military law.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-06-15

New YORK, June l4.-The steamer Ocean
Queen, from Aspinwall June 8, has arrived,
with $3l5, 900 in treasure, the mails, and 100
passengers. A Panama letter says that the
news of the fall Of Puebla was received there
via Acapulco.
Carthegena dates say that the federsl con-
stitution was sanctioned by the national con-
vention on the 18th, and Mosquora was APP
pointed provisional president till April, 1864,
when president will be elected by the peo
pie to take his place.
Central American dates represent that at
fairs are generally gloomy. Camera threat
ems to attack Salvador. Nicaragua also
threatens war On Salvador and Honduras.
The American minister, Mr.. Dickinson, had
a complimentary banquet in Nicaragua, pres
ident Martinez and the dignitaries being pres
emit
[sthmus news is unimportant. The assem-
bly, passed law authorizing the president to
negotiate an adjustment of taxes on the steam
ship companies.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-06-15
Correspondence of the Daily Spy.
From a Washington Hospital.
U. S. GENERAL HOSPITAL,


Washington, ID. c., June II, 1868. :
Dear Spy A long time has elapsed since
have had the pleasure of communicating
with you, and even now l am not sure that
you will find anything Of interest in my quiet
life, away from those scenes of excitement
and intense action that our soldiers see at the
front. You remember that when l last wrote
to you, my name was one Of the long list of
wounded who were sent from Burnside's army
after the first battle of Fredericksburg. Long
DAYS and weeks of suffering followed, then a
furlough, in which the joyous meeting with
friends almost repaid me for all the hardships
of so many months Of separation.
Do YOU think our citizen soldlery appreci-
ates with what interest the conduct Of each
man is watched at home? how that, in the
thousands of home circles scattered over ey-
erv hill, valley, and plain of our great coun-
try, anxious hearts are Watching LOT tldihgs
from ..our soldier boys regiment? In each
family, the strong manly heart that went from
them to battle for his country, is the hero OF
the war, and it makes little difference to the
home love whether the object of its affections
be officer or private, Only-"Dld he DO his
dutv?" and if so, he is its hero. Let me as
sure those of my fellow soldiers who may pc
ruse this article, that when their soldier LIE is
done, and they are promoted to the rank oi
civilians" the consciousness OF having done
their duty, with the happy reception home,
will amply repay them for long days OF march