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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-13

and sweeter articulation. But how;tn.
observation be Brought to henr unon "s ~
birds Has German bullfnch A di,,ss.Iie Iie'sp
from an English one7 Are there in ~ ~
kingdom Of birds, the fcathered trtbes ~ ' ~ aah
various states and dependencies Docs ,ue y
don sparrow look uprn canary as A io,a,l ~
and q goldfnch and linnet as twn ,S,slgla
"joskins, ,"-yokels, in fact, as green arS spuulI
wark as Buckinghamshire farmer AZ sa M ol' w
show Are the fables Of Esop, or pilna. 'lu
Babriua (who. IL is now said, was thss syi y, Y
fabler), true? Do birds talk2 Itis yerS S'sa lp
they do. w nAs
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-13

The clergyman of small living in Yorkshire,
OH ode occasion, received no fee for marrying n
parsimonious couple, and meeting them twelve
mouths after, at social gathering took up
their baby and exclaimed " believe have a
mortgage on this child" Baby's papa, rather
than have an explanation before the company.
quietly handed over a sovereign.
TINS LATEST Form OF BEaGIso -Raqged Girl
(outside Post Office, and teM folded piece Of pa-
per IN her hand) "Please, sir, give me peuny
to buy posiage-stamp to post this letter 10 nv
mother l"-Panch.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-13

DEATn OF Mn. WnITrLtsRY.-The Washing
ton iattliigeneer Of January 9th, announce, the
death Of the denerahe Ellshi whttlesey, OF
Ohio, First Comptroller of the Treasury, who
died at his lodgings in that city on Wednesday
night last, in the s0th year + his age. Although
he had heen indisposed for short time pre-
viously, his death was su lden, as he was in his
bureau the preceding day engaged in his official
duties. Mr.. Whttescy was bora in Connecticut,
but removing in early manhood to Ohio, was
soon called into the public service, and CON
tinutd, with short intervals, TO fill various of
fees of trust and honor to the day of his death.
In tile war of 1912 he was niIde-camp to Gen.
WalswOrth, was prosecuting attorney for six
teen yenrH and served in the State Legislature
in 1920 and '2l In 1923 he was elected 10 Con-
gress and served three terms in l84l he was
appointed by President Harrison Auditor Of tho
Post Office Department, aud in 1Sl9 was up.
pointed Ly President Taylor First ,mptrollpr
Of tho Treasury, which he reliuqnished ia 1867,
but was recalled to the same important post by
Prauident Lipcoln in 1861. lu all these vari-
Gus offices of trust his conduct was marked by
moral irmHess, integrity fidelity, and devotion
to duty, adorhcl by the virtues of henevolence
and piety.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-13


BIRDS BUslERss.-We have, in a fancful
way, made up language Of Aowers-a com
pound OF French sentimentnism aud Enstern
imagery: why should We not imagine a language
OF birds Not such as the Eastern viyier learnt
when he went out with his sultan, and told him
that the two birds which were chattering 10
gether on spray were whispering about his
neglect and meaness of his salary; bu, some
thing not quite uncertain, but which could he
construed and understood. Jesse. a very nente
observer. fond watcher in the realms of natural
science, believed that birds spoke, lust as a bu-
name parsOn of the Church of England has a
pet heresy that dogs have souls. ~ believe -
writes Jesse, "that there is dialect in the songs
Of birds The song, for instance of a thrush
near Lon1on, or 10 any Of the home counties. has
little resemblance, except in tone and specific
character TO that of tue same bird in Devonshire
or near Exeter, The same notes, suppose
Will all of them be detected hut they are mr.
ranged for the most part in different time. and
are not sung in the same way, They are given
with different values, and the singing is pitched
IN different key. One great distinction be-
tween the two cases is the number of Rntteral
notes OF which the song of Devonshire thrush
Is often made up, but which near London are
only heard Mt the end of a har while those
chief notes which mainly constitute the song of
the other bird, and make il so impressive. are
rarely pronounced by the Devonshiro thrush. y
The COckney thrush, for instance, has clearer
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-13
MARRIED.

Mo0RE-GHEEN.-At Lebanon, Pa, On A.
lst inst, at the residence of G. L. AIi,'
ESD. by the Rev. j. F Reynolds, Mr. Cn,p,'
II, MooRE, Of Wilmington, Del, to Miss X
d. dHERN, formerly of Chester County p,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-13
Gen. Halleck Thanks the Army of the
Cumberland.

thanks to the brave and victorious army of the
Cumberland under the gallant Rosocrans
HEADQUARTERS OF THE Army,
WASHINGTON, d c., jan. Q.
Ny Gen. W. s Rosecrans Compiandino m,
Army ofthe Cumberland.
GESERAL The rebel accounts fully confirm
your dispatches from the battlefield. The vic
tory was well earned, and one of the most bril-
liant Of the war.
You and your brave army have won the graft.
tude OF your country and the admiration Of the
world
The field of Murfreesboro is made historical
and future generations will point out the places
where 50 many heroes fell glorie,usly 10 defence
OF the Constitution and the Union.
All honor to the Army Of the Cumberland.
Thaaks to the living. and tears for the lamepted
dead.
II. W. HALLECK,
General-in- Chief
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Are our authorised Agents In those ctes to take Al
ysrtlsements and Subscriptions for the Journal and
Statesman.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-13
TO TUE MEN or COLOR.

SOLDIERS From the shores of Mobile COL
leeted you to arms. invited you to share in
the perils and to divide the glory Of your white
eounIrymen' l expected much from you, for
was not uniniormed OF those qualities wAici most
render you so formidable 10 an.iavadiag foe.
knew that you could endure hunger and thirst. and
all the harishipa of war. knew that you ioved
he land Of your nativity aud thai, like ourselves,
you had to defend all that is most dear to man !;
but you surpssa my hopes. have found in YOU,
united TO these qualities, the noble enthusiasm
which impels to great deeds Soldiers the
President OF the United States shall be informed
OF your conduct on the present occasion, and
the voice of the representatives of tue American
nation shall applaud your valor, as your General
now praiaes your ardOr. The enemy is near !;
his "sails cover the lakes" but the brave are
united, and il he finds us contending among our
selves it will be for the prize of valor and fame
its noblest reward.
BY command,
THOMAS L, BUTLER, Aid,de.Camp.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-13
GEN. JACKSON AND NEGRO TROOPS.

During the late war with Great Britain, Gen.
Jackson, the high priest and embodiment of de
mocraey suspended the liberty of the press in
New Orleans, kept the city under martial law even
after the British had been whipped off, arrested
Judge Hall fur prcsuming to issue writ of
habeas corpus, enlisted, armed, aud fought IA
battalion of negroes, and pnid them the follow.
ing generous and manly compliment in special
orders
On Sunday, December IS, 1874, [see Nilet's
Regtster, Vol. Z, Gen. Jackson reviewed the
militia Of the city Of New Orleans, the battalion
commanded by Major Panche, and part of
6s regiment Of men of color. Being drawn up
on their respective parades, the following nd
dresses were read to them by Mr.. Livingston,
one of his aids:
40.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-13
THE PERFECTION OF MEDI.
CAL SCIENCE.
Fifty Years Practical Exp arience.
HOLLOW AY'S OINTMENT.

The rapid saa of this Ointment and the univernnI fy6
win winch II is uniformly received prove coneusvely
Its powerful efficacy disease During perod Of htty
yvaralt mas stood the irving ordeal OF the civilized world
shh Its popularity attests It's marvellous virtues while
demand Tor II 10 day Sill continues AZ unAbaed as ever
IAel soalghheant lhat further comment Is nnneeesl
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-13

Chemineaud-Ine Cognac.
hls Brandy was imported by William r BAily o. Nes
andpriyats uss. For Hals.bY
v. G. aILPIM
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-13

MRs. WIAsLoW's Soothing Syrup At
III Il. r. BRINGAUa5ps
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-13
SKIN DISEASES,

~ Eryslpelaa hngworm Measles, Small Pox scarlitlna
hash Ieh Cutaneohs Ernpll0na Blotohes Pimpes, Pus
tules whether heaiy, Dry, WAtery Crusted or Maery,
raqucky healed by the free ni this Balsanc Ont
men lts operation is materially assisted by taking llo
oWays Purifying Pills, which exercise a powerful and
healthy influence on the blood and seereons
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-13

M EMS LAMBS WOOL HOSE, at
vi Mas. LUFf'sAEo I0e Wsst 7thlst
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SECOND DDII'I0y.
4 O'CLOCK p. IL.


Nearly ell the hard fighting in the action OF
Saturday last took place ut Rappahaunook
Station; General French having lost but IS
wounoed-nona killed in his share of the
action, at Keily's Ford.
So soon ss General Sadgwiek took the rebel
redoubts at the Station he turned their
seven guns upon thFir pontoon bridge, imme-
dia,ely in the rear; kreek.ng them into pieces
be fore mora than q very few of the fleeing
foe could effect their ESQ pc over them.
The eth fwebsters) Maryland volunteers is
the regiment which brought tbs prisoners to
this city.
Richmond papers OF Friday last seem i'm
pressed with the idea that Nc AIDE was adj
varciug towards Fredsricksburg, and it is
animated that Lee had sent q considerable
,orton of his force to head OF such a move
mrnt II such was the case, the enemy has
yrobab!y telt scms surprise a. receiving ths
aprrehended attack in n somewhat different
quarter.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
NEWS FROM REBEL SOURCES.
HEAVY FORCE OF UNION CAVALRY Or
THEIR WAY TO SELMA, & &0Ess'A.
ALARM IN TEXAS YEGH TIKI b&NKs ~
yASfON

FORTRESS MONROE, Nov. 8.-The British
Corvette Greyhound, arrived in Hampton
Roads 1asr evening, from HsIifax.
Secretary Fox aud Admiral Smith arrived
fo-hay from Washington.
The Z. S. Clipper Ship Onward sailed from
here today on q cruise, in command Of Capt
Clark.
The commandment OF the post at Rome, Ga ,
received telegraph from Selma stating that
a heavy force of Yankee mounted infautrr had
reached Tuscaloosa en- route for Selma. They
said 10 come from Tupelo by the route
ETagE'a army came last sumner.
Geo. Fl. Heart and +. 4. HepGrfck, CORES
pondeBtr of the New York Herald who Were
captured by Mosehy, have arrival at Ca tie
Thunder. and ERE now enjoying the compan Y
of their confreres, Brown, Richardson, Beas Y,
RavenWood and Schioss.
The Houstoa Telegraph says Magruder has
notified ali mounted men and State troops, Or
dcred TO Houston and Liberty, TO hasten for
ward without delay, the enemy being already
on the advance from Berwick Bay with the
declared purroFs OF invading Texas.
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OF Fl CT A l..

Ass.zls L,sooLs, President of the United States
of America:
tn All Whom Il May Costsrs.
Satisfactory evidence having been eS oifed 70 NE
th., nrosas PxxnxpInE hiss been sppsinted Coa-
AMI Of Hanover .. sosssn do hereby rscosniEe him
a. such ard declare him free to exercise and enjoy
.ncb supetions. powers and privileges as are al.
loved to In. Consuis of the most favored nations IN
the nited States.
In testimony whereof, have caused THESE le'ters
to be mnde patent, and the seal OF 'he ohlted
Ytates 10 Be hereunto affixed
Given under my hand ut the city OF Hashlns
ton the Sd day of aavsmbar, A fSs, ana
r, = I Of the indie Dc udrnCe OF the nItea states
of America, the sSsn uu,,Scats
= Fsae President
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The T. s. seumer For, Henry reports the
capture on the 10Th October, off Bayport, OF the
f:,it,sh schooner Martha Jane, from Bayport,
bound TO Hn ana, and loa led with Sea Island
cotton.
Tie L. S steamer Honduras reports the cap.
iure on the 18th ult, g, the steamer nj All, under
British colors, from Fay poct, bound TO Havana,
and having cargo of cotton and turpentins.
On the 2sth uI, the r. S steamer Calypso
captured of Frying Pan Shoals light boat, the
British Schooner Ii. raid, OF and from Nassau.
OF about 100 tons, with 4 cargo OF $50 bags SAL,
and l25 Efgs soda.
Admiral Bailey. commanding Fast Gulf
B.oeka6irg Squadron, reports, under dats
key West, Oct. ri, 1862 the destruction of
the i,ckade- running steamer Scottish Chief
and slvop Katn Dale, in HilIsboro river, BY an
armed expedition from the Z. : gunboats Ia
hama and Adrla. Being apprehens;ve that the
vessels, on account of their light draft, would
escape the blockasiing vessels, it was direC q =
in order 10 divert attention from the real object
OF the expedition, Chat the Tahanla and Adsla
should shell! the fort and Gown. and thai. undor
cover OF the night, men shoula be landed to
proceed uve;la - the point on the HiIisooro
river here the bIockaae.runners lay. The
plan was success stul, but not without CO slider
able loss.
The vessels were eGectuaily fired and the party
set out on it, r-turn. They encountered al
armed party At the beach, q chargr was mads
and two rel eie made prisoners. The besch vas
finally reached without loss. While waiting
there for boats dispatched from the Tahuma
and Adela, information reached there that
DE- actnlent OF rebel cavalry and one of iufan-
try was advancing. The boats in ashort while
reached the beach and while emaarkation WAS
going on the rebels opened fire. The fire was
returned With great GOODNESS and bravery
7 he AdaIa in the meantime shelied the woods
with sErhpnel. The retreat was finally m ade
und' severe fire and severe loss. The rebels
were under the command Of Capt. date u. s.
Senator) Westcott and we're So called regular
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FROM RICHMOND.
THE REBELS PrZZLED ABOUT sEADE's
Mofk&kNTS
THsY AppREHENp pIsAsrER AT CHATS.
N0OGA.

From the Richmond Wing OF Friday Isstl
From General Lees Army
The reported movement of portion OF
Msade's army down the RIppahaunock turns
out 20 he correct and rel able.
We have direct Information to the effect that
the Yankees appeared in force opposite Fred
ericRsburg, Wednesday afternoon, about four
o'cIork A dispatch from the same sonrcs, re-
ceiypd last night, states that they had disap-
peared, CT were disappearing from Stafford,
but IN what direction was not known.
From GEN. Br8gg's Army.
A rumor obtained currency yesterday, but
could be traced to no particular reliable
source that more and heavy lighting had oC.
CURED at Chattanooga Nothing has been re-
c,iS-d at the War Department to confirm the
report; and up to tho hour OF writing this par
asTsph nothing has been received from the
agent of the Press Association 81 atianta%
We have nothing from ans reliable Confed-
crate source 20 warrant the Yankee reports Of
tLe capture OF Lookout Mountain, and the re-
cptning of comm unication betw thatta-
nocaa and Bridgeport. Mysterious silence is
well calculated to excite Apprehension or dis
sster
The WIGS issue OF the 9Th hss kilograms
from North Carolina announcing that Turner E
election Is thought certain-that Fuller is
thought TO he elected over Strange and
Feares in the 4th district, and that Chris
smith, In the LIST district; Bridgers, in the 2d
G.lrner in rhe 9TH anu Lander, in the sth, are
though. to be elsc.ed.
This IL triumph OF the Union or ''buftalo
pal ty'' in North Carolina ED starr
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PROCESSION OF PRISONERS

The prisoners which arrived here from the
Army OF the Potomac this morning, At Ak
o'clock, were marched to the Old Capitol six
abreast, and made procession extending from
Seventh street to beyond the Old Capitol.
The, numbered |, 7:}6 III that lot. Other arriya =
sv ell the number to over two thousand The
heavy increase OF prisoners received this
morning jam every hole and corner Of the Old
Capitol Prison, including its capacious yard,
wherein they stand packed as closely as apples
in a barrel The number of officers among
them ia 1875. They represent tina. but few rebels
escared across the river; and their general
commanding had barely time to get OF, In tina,
way, on his horse. They seem to untts in
estceming tie movement On our part as having
been enc @, the most brilliant ana successfuI Of
the war.
1t Is probable that these prisoners will bs
speedily conve, ed to Point Lookout
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OUR PRISONERS IN RICHMOND

A not- iii p.hcii tom reliG BILE Union pris-
oner in Richmond reached g overnmento fic r
in high petition here to day, representing that
the rebel authorities have at length altogether
stopped the pitiable meat ration heretofore q. >
lowed TO our starving men In their prisons.
The excuse alleged Is that they have .sed to
auI- tuI urnlsh their own soldiers with meat
There IL likely to be mere truth than subtsr.
fuge in this excuse Ihs rebel government h A
OF late been Selling nearly all the beeves and
other stock, being driven to Richmond for sale
TO the city's butchers; paying their own depre.
Grated price in their own utterly worthless
currency.
All the country naturally tributary Ia Rich
mond has, for some time past, been almost On.
tirely bare of meat, and the Inhabitants OF
more distant parts OF the Coniederacy wisely
prefer to keep their remaining meet at homo to
1.-Two upon II, to sending it to Richmond 10 be
literally, conf1scated. Hence the current dos
perate strait for meat in the rebel army OF
Virginia and their so called capital.
Our authorities are, hear, about 10 en-
d :ayor to provision our soldiers in Richmond
prisons. An arrangement has been entered
into cy which Commissioner Ouid pledges that
all clothing sent TO our men there shall be de.
hvsred to them, and It is to be hoped that his
pledge Will be kept. Gen. Meredith will for
ward any clothing sent by private indi viduals
to any prisoner Ill Richmond-military or
ciyil-along with that provided by the Gov.
eminent.
The fear is that the current condition OF pretty
gent raj starvation now gIawing at the vitals
OF Richmond, may prevent provisions. if sent,
from reaching the destination designed tor
them. The Government, however, will doubt
less promptly make the experiment.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
ApJUrAsT GsssaAL' OPFIC

WAR DEPARTMENT,
ApJUrAsr GEssaAL's 4OFFICk,S
xAsHiEGTos, saT. 2, lS&3.
The following officers having been reported at
thu HEADQUARTERS Of the Army for the ofteuses
hereinafter speciasd are hereby notified that
tb.y will stand dismissed from the servics Of
the United States unless within fifteen tist day.
from this date they appear before the M'hs@
Conlmssion in session in this city. of which Brig
adler General Ricketts,, e. 8 Vols, is Pre:ident,
and make satisfactory defence to the charges
az ainst them:
Colonel A H. Tippin, 68th PennsylyAnia vols.
Truak,anss,
Captain B. l.. TIL an pson, lIcth Psnnsyivsnis
volunteers.
1bstrcs s:ftcvi proper authority and drnnksnne,S.
Second Lieutenant Thomas l.. Stewart. ID Penn
aylr snis artillery.
S5ssnre 1cethopt prope- authority
Second Lieutenant William ststham, tth Della
ware volunteers
Captain Michael O'Rorhe, i5ith New York vols.
Abssn.t 1rihoat p-ops- authority. and Jaftas 10 re
-. ad.It.a-p L,Sf~ict wasiins-
esx o-dersd
ii st Lieutenant John Brooks, lat Virginia bat
terry.
kJserre trttou authority and ATTEMPTING to is1rs the
c.ty Of Vnsasnston ~ citiss,'s c!o'iss
Captain ohm McQuhse. i1th Connecrlcut vols,
4. ID. TUWhSAEU
It Assistant Adtutans Gerersi.
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We publish elsewhere to-day all the par
ticulaTs of the important engagement Of the
day before yesterday on the Rappahannoek.
II apoouptad to on -. s4--i H.:
victories of the war, and that, too, with deci-
dedly the least loss that has occurred to us
on any occas ion involving so important results
Eighteen hundred aud forty-six prisoners
taken on Saturday this morning GEM
nired to the Gid Capitol Prison, and more
will b. sent in from taa front in the course
of TO day; making an aggregate of over two
thousand. Lees whole loss in The action
could not have been less than three thou
and, officers and men, killed, wounded and
made prisoners, if not more. Weakened as
his army has been by the losses of his late
raid in this direction, the troops sent to the
West, and in this important action. it can make
little further serious resistance to the advance
Of our army of the Potomac, now being Wig
orously pressed forward.
Reports received to day from the front repre-
sent that heavy firing was beard ye-rsrday and
!Ais morning, IS hough occurring in the lower
part OF Cuipfper, out from kelly's Ford, in
the direction OF the junction OF the Repidan
viii The Rappahannock We trust that the
army already occupy the whole OF Culpeper,
and believe that if it be elec.ed - advance
further on that line Gen. Meade will yevy
ssortly break up the rebel railroad at aud
around Gordonsviile as thoroughly IS Lee not
long since destroyed the Orange and Alexan-
drta railroad hetween Rappahannock station
and Bristow. In their case they are almost
pcWerless 10 repair such a loss as that will be
70 them; which was by no means the case with
u.s. The Geographic statement that our LOGS in
the action of Saturday was four Thousand WAS
q Hisprirt our loss being four hundred in all
killed, wousded ard missing
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TO ARRIVE HERE.

The cargo OF the British sloop Mary, from
Nassau, captured on the 18th OF October In ST.
Andrews Sound, Ga, by the Brazilian. while
atten pting to run the blockade, has been or
deIed 10 be sent here for adjudication, and is
is expected 10 arrive shortly. The Mary's
cargo consisted, besides liquors. which will
in the sloop.
The British schooner Herald, from Nassau,
captured of Frying Pan Shoals on the 25th ult.,
by the Calypso, has also been ordered here. and
is shortly expected.
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SECRETARY SCENARIOS SPEECH AT AUBUES
At the hrst NOM ent when wa can find room
1f aesign publishing Secretary Se ward s lofty
ana impressive vindicaton of the war, the
government, the Union, and especially OF oar
no"'e volunteer army, recently spoken at Au-
burn, NJ
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THE SIX IRoH-CLADs BUILDING FOR THE
REBELS IN FRANCE ARRESTED nY THE FRENCH
GoyRRsARST.-The Secretary of State his
arrived in this city, having left his son, Col,
Seward, convalescent. ar S.Uard author
ICES the gratifying announceroen: that the
French Government. upon the circumstances
OF Minister Dayton, has promptly and most
honorabiy arrested the six lron-clad rams
Hhicn were building at Nantes and Rordaaux.
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tcasrs.psadsaes Of the Morning Chronicle

fCosreeroAdsnos Of the Morning Chronicie.l
In TEE FIHLp, RAPFAHArEocK STATION,
Nov. S.-SAturday, the TIN instant, long before
the cray Of dawn mad ushered In the early
mosa' ne Array OF the Potomac moved to.
Wsrds tne Rappshannoek. II was nothing
zners man one OF those mysterious advances
~naea result inevitabiy in the performance Of
~osdefs.l Having reached Beaiton, the let. I'd
and ID corps took the road leading mast MOT.
fsvtils - Kellys Ford. About o.c,oc~ = :,
sss cavsiry pushed asain,s the rebel outposts
staediiy advanced u Mount HOLY Gnprnn
a1d. taxing Advantage OF the surprise VIE h.1
S0eeted, drove them to the hank Of tn" .,aa -.
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A UNION REVERSE

We hear that Gen. Grant has tslesrarhed
hither that Gen. Burnside two most ad vancad
positions have been assailed and carried by tn.
rebels. who made prisoners of half OF two regi-
ments that were holding them at the time We
nave not yet learned the particulars Of ths,
affair