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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-01-21
The Election.

Our Congressional Representative il elected to-
day; and although the return is not y't mad' on"
re can safely say that Hos. W. D. Sisrsos, OF
Lxursns is the choice o. the 4th Congressional
District. We mean no disparagsusnt to oshor
Candidates who have run the race through; Col
s,xrgo1 bad advantages In several respects which
sssy could NOT 'Oan''rr.i' Yer 0p' r' 1'''.s'
,Ss selection good one and will result in benefit
to ths public interests. Hs are Eaa' ZOO 'n''
Bl.ss.d h.. yi.ld.d to another part Of tho Gen.
vrs,gional District in this bushes" 1t was righ'
tist Laursns should have her opportunity atisns'h
in tho s.ld ot Congressional Liquidation and sa
Lslisr. she h., put forward = Representative "h"
will max. hnIsf felt in the history Of the times
Il. goes from tho comparatively quist political
eotsre Of the State Senate with the best wishes Of
nany friends.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-01-21

YasSxG T.siyG raS 0ArH.---A considera,
he auInbe1 Of Yankee soldiers, about hun
.sred. We sre informed, have within Il fe"
axys ua.e lsken ibe oath of allegiance ii tue
tls,j.dr.sta Ls,,ernment, end expressed a
.:... ir, 70 no;a;n employment here At two dol.
ls.a t;-s Oar. :. bpiy Of about sixty marched
vp u, INA lres3rsar Works. UE Saturday, and
r. Y,s, s,se sa'y will bs pu. to Tork IN that
ssishG.hin.ot this week. No doubt many Of
,sa fsast7r aodiers are tired Of h2htlng s':d
wm.lt willingly accept any alternative Ia get
sus ~ :.r ..svics- The example nov act will
s.-rkaas ne 9nite puuerously followed, and it
= r.t unreasonable to prophecy that our
srr-.a ehopa Will sooa be iull Of these down
~: pal:,,s-" In their promises Of ale
s:,t.ca. aas+rsr, we have little faith. They
i.~N: sa:eAios.--Richtuond Whie.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-01-21
Mnn.ShOt.

Ycstcr iav (M.ndav) morning man nam
a., ,,yan; Cor several years resident Of this
city, aud AN industrious, sleady man tailor
ry:;rs,...i returned ;Luut on Iurlo;!ch irnTa
.,rdAl,s Artillery battalion. a.tsicarne tlla,
a ,nan ramei Ci!ly.a rnt;rr a. -lIaws"e q
pnrtrll's ,silnriEe eStabil-hlaent. had, chr'ng
his absence. sunc to his huls' ws!'c hit wife
Sas away iroal. home OIL visit tn near
nc;,bbur, wen, iutothe huise, entered the
,riyalp cha:nber,uf Mrs. RYan md sen: 10
I'D. On returning aud h"'ii:y him 'icr'
Mrs.. ltyan was greatly frightened and .'n'ne-
liatcly gave the alarm, when the nelrhhor
wGus,. family she had just visited, came to
her a. istance, and had CillY carried away,
! who appeared to he. somewhat intoxicated
! l'pon learning these facts Yesterday morning.
Mr. Rva, deliberately walked into the store
where tilly Was at work, aud shot him in the
head with pistol. Al this writing he Is not
dead.
We have known Mrs. RYAN from childhond,
and she il well known as rnoiest, lndnstrl-
Gus lady Of good character snd the strictes'
proprieiS.
Rysn wss promptly arrested, hut we have
no idea he will be imprisoned or held under
arrest longer than the magistrates can heal
/ the evidence in the case. In cur opinion, am
man who attempts to insult or wrong al 40
sent soldiers wife deserves no sympathy ii III
be sho: down, and We have no uori OF cen
sur. against husband who thus vindlcate
the character Of rirtuols wife, and resent
his own wrongs.
p. S.-S.nce writing The foregoing, we ar'
Informed that Mr. RYAN, upon learning tin
fact of the attempted outrage upon his wife
made application for q furl,ughto come home
not stating, however, the true reason to
i which he wished 10 como. Not giving aat
isfactory reason to his commander. be wh
refused furiough. He then came of with
uut it. When lie arrived here Oh the MON
ing train, he did not even visit his wife III
h. had frat searched out the man who ha
offered her the grave insult. When be walk
ed into Lawshe & Purten's ami inquired fc
Cilly, who answered tie call Of his name, h
! discharged TWO pistol shots at him-one tai
!, ing Effect in the arm and the other the bac
of the head. Ryan then said that be ha
. done ali thut hs came to do, and Was read
to po back tu his cnmmand. We learn tbs
our Provost Marshal, Col. Lee, is perfect
willing to send bin back to Major Leyde
alone, without any arrest or censure. W
hope that when he returns his officers vi
. not prefer any charges against hi'n. but IL
1 him return IN his I"st IN though he had me-
E er lett it. The honur and chastity of q man
e vif. il the most sacred thing OH all this hroa
( green esr:h, an attempt to destroy which
the greatest outrage that the mind of MA
. is capable of conceiving.-Atlants Conted
8 racy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-01-21
Latest rom tho North.

Rrnuoxp .I.n li.-i'he New fork Her
al,i &. the ith says thai ;;ailstiG Of the n'Hc
.,r,,Itis irrn,;,S ~ ,,"i VI >'.ryic' III Ma'.
N-. s;:.1iha;.4 in'Tc iat,.i! y biz li:.6 inc
lnnk,p Congress ,n,mplnT l:".''s3 neST'eS
To supply the places of the TWO yeara anu
nine months men.
The Herald SAYS r ,s"ncranz !. falling ta@n
~ se. nearer hia bDse of supplies.
s.s The Pn;lsdel2hia Inquircr says Rnseucran<
will fight B.,arr al r"lahH L s'r:'anH
hs> r.a.pir.d rriuf"rrS,n"n' "i :! '"'n ineh,
l'he Inquirer >ay, Tho defeat al Murtrer'o3r''
only dsterminel Rrencranz u:on nc"
puirt Of tack. ).
ihnat was captured nn the 3ls. inst. Oft
Ch4rlr.to larh"r cuntaining Confederate
! N .r. t.srer IF dispatches to Europe.
Resolutions have been Introduced into the
| Legislature ut New Jersey prom'sing an ar-
! mistire Of .ix months. and \ Satiorial Com
yenlinu A. Lexington, Ky, to adjust the a:'-
! !!cultns batween the TWO sections ne!
! have been made the order t,r the I'd o'
! January.
The Herald SAYS ieS dAy- will fnd the ar
nv Of the Potomac again in uintlOn. Anoth
cr att.upt will be made to reach Richmond
Northern uurnsls treat the capture ut tn'
II ,rriet Lane as matter vi serious cohss
onence. and express dread that she will snoE
be d.predating on Yankee commerce on th'
high Seas.
! LA Frsnce' says that after the battle
Fredericksburg Lincoln had a long interview
with the French Minister sni the peace par
,y, and this helokens desire for concil iliasi"I,
The London Times says the baltic OF Pred
erickshnrg -ia cont;rmatorv Of the nniversa
heliei that the Confederates ART. fully able t
rn4intain there independence.
O:hrr journals suggaot that the battle ma.
be the kry note fr mediatiomand roinpr'misf
Charles R. Buckalen, Democrat, Is elecfe'
Senator frnru Pennsylvania vice "i'no
Cameron was his competitor.
G,d in New York OH the 18th advance
IN 4. Sterling EIrbaIse l574.
The Herald says the task before k"ser
cra7z iS much more strioHS aud difficult tha
that Just finished. The lahors ct Hrrcuie
ars but begun. lie has fsiIs'l to destroy tn
. RIB i army, aud must max" another sttsn'p
i.n-eucs.,nz cannot immediately follow Brag,
/, His army must be recruited, and comnui
ca.i.n, with Nashville established.
. Fig John Porter has beel acquitted.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-01-21

The SITUATION IN TsNREssEE.-On the
night before last AZ we are reliably informed,
tien. Wharton sent back to the rear party
Of pris,n-rs tnken br his brigade Of cavalry
before Murt'reesbnro, with note to Gen
Bragg inf ,r,ning him, that the advance of the
enemy upan our f,sitl;'n ia an assured fact,
that tber lave marched nut in fi,rce and that
they were c.tnn.i ten miles this aide Of Mur
ireestpro' on M,,!?iay night.
We are not altogether prepared to believe
this movement as anythias Hn're than iein'
on the part of GosscranE, although it may
! yroye positive s;irance. II 30, lie find nj
sort IF difficulty in getting fight out OF " ou'
: boys..
In regard to the above report it is to bs
observed that information received inclinea tt
thu belief that Rosrcranz has not sent away
attracting .tGefafrdg&d aid rsbuidfnS bridge;
between Nashville and Murfreesboru.
A dispaich of an offici,l character ha. heen
/ received in this city stating thnt Gen. Wheel.
cr has just accomplished 4 gallant feat Hav-
ing made complete circuit of Rosccrsns ar.
my aud gotten IN MD rear, he attacked with
s1rcess the hrijge-huildng corps on Nall
Ndt'A. Iilir Iilic" lUih Hpac vi .>hSHNIle. Hff
hmi just completed their work. After brisk
fire lien. Wheeler captured the va ,l- party +,
destroyed the bridge, one engine, two cars
all The tools, and returned safely ard snundir.
Fs, Dorm, with large bndy of csvslry has
crossed into We.. Tennessee. and is doubt, Is
beiurs this .'wskinr snakes" in that direction
to a S'llse of their F" situation. "-Chxttanoogs
s: bel, 10th.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-01-21

TEE YASIEu PlsAscxs.-Tho Conmit.oe
in the Yankee Congress has reported q bill
authorizing the issus Of $500. 100000 bonds,
Z per cent. interest, payable after twenty
yeara 3,00,0uO,00O Treasury notes 8 az
per cont. interest, payable n three yaaru
and 500, ,00o,00O in legal tender notes. with
out luterosl. a.I sS0,o0O,o00 in fractional
bills, and proposes la1 ON the circslation Of
State banks. The sum total of paper money
authorized by this bill will bo sl,sse se,ooO,-
GOO.
The Yankee, arc great people. II they
csuno. conquer US, they are deterniued to
bankrupt; their po,tarity.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-01-21
!, ). sselv TIA. North Carolina will SOC

l.h Hselv tat North Carolina will soor
.as. :hrougs terrib!s ordeal. A vast ON.
h...,ion sl lse Yankee land and naval inrcet
Nj; bs. lu,!A against her soaboard. The
.i.r.,v viii slrasn every nerve to obtain pos
,,.-sa,n or tho Wilmington and Weldon Rail
,.rr. rhi,h he row fancies to be tie Achilles
L,ai ii R;chmond.- .iad ii any of the iron
.a.t. ,s slil, 10 servioesble condition, after
..,ir ll,e DISASTROUS voyage, Wilmington will
ss,.bat!, he the fist Southern city to encoun.
X. ;seae nntried monsters. Formidable as
:.p ~ az! movemsnt against the old North
s...:s xii! ARA ,nb.eilv b.. wa bc..ee that our
L.. ,,-.-.. AZ. !+aiy for tho shock.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-01-21
Report oftse secretsry of tie Treasury

RICHMOND, January ls.-Thc Report of the
Secretary Of the Treasury shows that from
the commencement Of the Permanent Gov
ernment to the 3l8t December, the receipts
were S451, ,9s5 ,Oyu; expenditures Sl43,4ll,-
00j; estimated amount 70 be- raised by Con-
gr.ss 10 lst july, S+6u.0on,uOu; the debt OF
the Government on the Is, inst, was $685.
uO0,D0l, including sSS 1000 ip bonds,
S5G.no0 900 on deposit in certificates, $272.-
Doo,Ou0 iu general currency, and 5l2o, ,W0, 900
Of = 80 notea
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-01-21

THs STANTON AND lItLLEcr F1sTIcuFY.-
We learn from undoubteh authority that a
regular set-to between Tho Secretary nf War
and the Genera-in. Chief of the United States
forces. tnuk place at the Wsr Department III
Washington, in regular lIaeuAn and Sayer4'
s'yle.
The (ie.eral-ia-Ch;ef having male an o..
fensive demonstration towards the Secretary,
that redoub,able tunctionary launched mn
ink-stsnd, well aime'l at the head of tue Cen
eral-in.C Chief who, ducking aud dodyns. es-
cape'l the blow, and Immediately closed in
upon the Secretary. Here ended the first
soupd---.ime, leSs than one minute. The
Geperai=iH- Chief having quickly closed in
Upon the Secretary aud cut 1T retress by 3
skiIiful manoeuyre IT his shirt collar, imme-
dlatcly '.egan g'usiag .; the eyes oi the War
Department, AMI vas atont t'iri:sling in 3
finger its ta.l l-ngh, when i.inouln csir.! i''ql
nnd threw down the sponge, which was im-
medisteIy applied TO 9uenciug ,be claretil9w
from ths nose Of tho Secretary Of Var.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-01-21
From Wilmington.

WILMINGTON, Jan. l5.-1he L. S. steamer
Columbia. Commander Southney, and II off
GERS and IS nln. ashore at Masonborc' Inlet
surrendered TO Col Lamb to day. Lamb kept
ofr four blockaders. The prisoners are e1-
pectei here in the morning.
There is nothing definite Of further al.
vance of, tie enemy from Newborn.
There was a heavy gale las, night and the
rain ceased sbout midday. NJ !ldings Of the
icet.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-01-21
Ths Y. Y. Herald say, l,urnside's re,ie,

Ths y. Y. Herald says fIurnside's resgna.
tion Will be received az FOOD asa suitable
succrssor can be named. tn. HroM urges
Mcclellan, and .as' Burnside also desires his
appointment. The Herald adds that this
step would be too iudiciuu', aud does not be
i;eve it will be adopted. The apntest. Nc
Gil Han nui TT the WAY, will he between
Franklin and liocker. Eranka is preferred
bv ,h., army, hnt Hooker is pressed by the
,idica!:. The Herald says llupkar will pro-
babiy os cho1sn, and if 50 !, will be ano:he7
blYn,lsr.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-01-21

f4r Eycmy Acknowledge GREAT De-
rysr, ST Y,rkssrsG Tile New York World
inns spesss eii,o,ially CT the recent a;tetupl
a: the Yankees 70 capture Eickshlrs:
feSsnurs bas Witnessed another And this
fine yerr severe Cuiuu defeat. An army OF
t,rty Thousand lneu, assisted by u toruldeblr
2eeI OF va: vessels. after weeks terrible
lighting, have fai!ed 10 take this stronghold
Y'se failure, 100, seens to be q bad one. We
t.s.s es.rairly lost fivs thousand men and
,....uv vaiaable cs;csrs, and the rest OF the
,.loi.s were q: iast accounts again on board
ths transports, in 40 condition to renew the
ylrS AysMeIit.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-01-21
Col. Butler.

The ,ubjonsd note from Col. II. c. BrrLnn
was received ton late fur "ur lsst weeks paper
Wo h<Ys made Pnblie the fact, huTsvor, that hs
declines the caniidaey for Congress. and hopa the
District has beeome aware Of it. 1t isduo to Col.
BUTLER still, that his note bo pubisbsd. Tbs
p.opls VI tho 4th CspErsGsionsl District will ap-
prove most heartily the motives which aetuh's
him Hoping that ho usy continue to escape the
perils Of war, We invite attention to tho s'rm' o
hia doslipnton
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-01-21

Tgr Ni.rrlA CsLLEr 0rr-Ws r.hiish
.his rncr1sg ssrenlsr trom the Esecu'ive
!':lur'msa;. sddrrsS~d s., .he Militia Colonels
~ S-!4.han2se:'. Fra"a!ir. Martin, Green,
:, .hnsnn: t-:ani,erian!. L'nsln~, E(aden. il"he
...o. ltaiii4a. Nas'. Pit Wilson. Wake. Sam
-,u. ,;oav,nbrs, Brunswick. Warren, E'ge-
e..s.ts, tenoir. Eaync, Harnett, puriin, New
Hsi.,e, and Granville. ordering thrm to ss-
.s-;,,St, s,rthrilh Eii sble-bodird Men St for
,uilRayy lo,s pgs cuile3 for as couscripts, up
tc tu.s da,e, aud sho ars liable to militia duty
,sud.f existing laws, ard organize them and
:.oIG them ia readiness TO march ut ni''-
.sea.s warming. The Colonels are urged to
.4,saniz. ,his force at once and report 10 Ad-
;ataat Gen. Ma,tin.-HAleish Progress, l;'tb.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-01-21

f.,s.;"s t'os-r;s,.-.In the Confederate
s:-..-.-a- ct' We ns-day. N:. Foo.e, of Ten.
..e.~'-, ,q.nd:.rvd is'a she House joint reso-
s..,i.,ns ~ shus "a; nh European Cnnsuls after
,:,.. Il, "f Nav. apj appaudiny the con,luct
rs ,i,e Eu,--rr 81 France in tie matter uf
.,...taliop. The resolution was referred to
Il. cupnj.tes oH yareiya Affairs,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-01-21

Es.ur fnE HrrLss "a daughter OF South
{ r,iirt. ~ri.,s al. the Charleston Courier
=, Darlington Datric.:
fs.i.~e 10 spin ihe thread to make the
...A 8. eSeca,a :he order Of our noble Presi-
t..,s: tttsis, whsc .id Batter ia caught, snd
N. daughter ask. that she p,ay be allowed
Yiilst :: aoyuu1 his neck.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-01-21
Breautpin Lost.

4 suitable reward will bs paid for the delivery
a. ths o1aee Of 9 large brown Lava brss'tpin
log, soalerhers 10 this village on Saturday. It's
lady, pin and she prizes isas Sift from her
husband aore than for its n3rinYie value. Any
ono finding i, will plosIs rspor. pronpty.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-01-21
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WEDNESDAY, JAN. r., 1869.
&bur Express.

La: week and .bis us were, unable 10 asks the
ns'sss~ry arrangements 70 rrncurs thrnuR! o"r
guing to prefs.-a Hereafter. buwever, We hope 60
b.ro "ur express nail rs LorotO!"rs-aluays in
tilno with tbs very latest budget of Interesting
news mnttsr.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-01-21

N- JssrIcn, on "Ths Cotton Isais," will
appear in our n .xt issue.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-01-21

Ths same moivsI, and worthy Of the same ap.
ptoYal, have astuatsd Messrr. BAcoa snd GAEf
In Withdrawing their names from tho canvass.
South Carolina will ever cherish most foui'J the
conduct Of those OF hsr soa1 who prefer duty in
tho 6ald, while yet the war 10 raging around u.s.
to suy and every other ssrvirs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-01-21
HEADQUARTERS, % 8. C. CAVALRY,
Ss.r Raooosn Pord, Culpsppsr co., Va,
January Yth, 1863,

Nr. Vpr-on;I have juss bsen informed that
NV u.ue L.s been announced for Congress. Will
rou do mo the kindness TO withdraw III nn
profoundly grateful to ny friends for tho aempl'-
nent, and will never sosse to appreciate and DO
thankful for their kindness but AZ long ~ the
war lasts, and An spared, will remain in the
6eld,
Thsre are many gentlemen In the Fourth Con-
grsusisnal Diatri0t more capable VI representing II
in Congress, and ahssriully decline in their
favor. Vary respectfully. &C.,
, 1863-07-10
FROM THE SOUTH.
In;portaat From the Rebel
Papers.
B1:agg's Late MoVements~--Mat-
tersi in the Southwest.

"AsnEe1os su,s otne oaa;~na .. r. -, ~.
pasch' o. su's osh' aas oeeu teseA'eN' ~ ''-''
the following from Tennessee:
ATLANTA, Ga. July 7.-Ttere has been no
ra;1 N the railroad Into East Tennessee.
~ 49, srcoyn DISPATCH.
~, - g. o.,,,a,aa -.
ATLANTA, july ~ 49, ,.1od = ha1a. 1.,ih H.
taln lAa1 Ins Moamn n'S 'yn1artnnt % mnvsment %1
rear Of Rokecfa9s' an % %1npo!ns ' mo'1uatit Inv =
has taken pace N .,a uen n a,t,c,iats' n' ou' ~
, 1863-07-10

Tho Rebels Fire on General GEca3c,s
Headquarters.

ttblfeSpo0He4ce NEW 1Vfh 4ii21Ssj
In the shadow cast By the tiny farm house,
made his headquarters, lay wcaried stuff officers
end tired correspondents. There was not
wanting 10 the pencefulness Of the scene the
singing of a bird, which had nest III peach
tree within the yart Of the tiny whitewashed
sotsag N tha fh ton q ans
followed by another, and another, aud in a
moment the mir was filled with the most CON-
plete artillery prelude to an infantry battle
That was eyer exhibited. Every size aad form
Of sheN known TO British and American gau-
ncry Ehrieked, whirled, moaned, and wht5sled
and wratafully ful<e:ed over Our ground. AS
many Us SIX IN second, constantly
two in second, bursting md screaming over
md around the headquarters, made very
hell Of lire, tkaE a1lazea The oldest officers.
They burst in the yard-burst next to the
fence OF both sides, garnisled a5 usual with
the hitcAed horses Of aides aud oraerlles.
The fastened animals reared and plunged with
terror Then one fell, then another-sixteen
laY dead and maugled before the fire ceased, ,stin
fastened By their halters, which ga7ethe express
sion Of being wic6edly tied up to die painfully:
These brute vict11ns Of cruel war touched
all hearts. Through the midst Of the storm
Of screaming and exploding shells, an ambu.
lance driven by its ffenzted conductor ut full
speed. presented to I'll Of us tbs marvellous
spectacle Of horse going rapidly on three
legs. A hinder one had been shot of at the
heck. 4 shell tore up the little
stcop ut the headquarters cottage, and
rfpped hays Of cats as with knife Another
soon carried of one Of its two pillars. Soon
a spherical case bnrst opposite the open door
-anotherrippcd through the low garrett. The
remaining pillar vent almost Immediately to
the howl Of fxel shot that Whitworth must
hare made. During this fire the horses at
twenty and thirty feet distant were receiving
their death, and soldiers in Federal blue vera
torn to pieces In the road, and died with the
peculiar yelIs that blend the extorted cry OF
pain with horror md despair. Not an orderly
not an ambulance-not str1gGlef WIS to
be eeen upon the plain swept by this tempest
Of orchestral death, thirty minutes after it
commenced. We're not one hundred and
twenty pieces Of artillery trying to cnt from
the field every battery We had in position to
resist their purpoEed lnflntry attack. md to
sweep away the slight dcfenses behind which
our iDflntIy were waiting? Forty n1inutea-.
| fifty mfnntes-counted watches that rAn, Oh
SO languId1y1 Shells through the two lower
rooms. 4 shell into the chimney. that daf-
! ilgly did not explode. Shells in the yard.
| The mir thicker and fuller ana more desfen!ng
! with the 1oIling and Thir.ing of these t1tcF-
| nal missiles. Tie Chief Of Staff Struck
| Seth WilIams-1oyed and respected through
| the army, separated from instant death BY two
inches Of space vertically measured Al AID
borcd with fragment Of iron through The
bore Of the arm. And tie time measured On
the s1uggish watches Was one hour and forty
n1nutes.H
, 1863-07-10

NEwBEEs, N. G., July 5.-Apicket force Of
infantry, artillery and cavalry moved inland
IRON this point on the night Of the Sd inst,
led by Gen. Foster in person, who IS conf
dent Of accomplishing all he has undertaken.
Il tho enemy attempts to obstruet his a9-
vance, an important engagement viii doubt
1ess take place to day or tomorrow.
FORT MONROE, July 8.-The following has
been received from the Associated Press cor
respondent ct New Orleans, dated the 9Th
inst. Lieut.. Col Lewis Of the Sd New York
cavalry, Is In command Of tho cavalry force
now penetrating the interior Of this State,
Which Is part Of tho expedition which left
here on the morning of the 18th inst General
Hickman Is in command Of the other poaltIou
Of the expedition.
EEyuErS, N. c., July ITO Major-Gen-
eral Halleck: have the honor to report
tEat the cava1ry sent from here on July "a,
under Colonel Lewis Of the Sd New York
cavalry, has safely returned, having stbse-
out loss They destroyed, by twisting the
rails, according to General Houpt's plan, two
miles OF the railroad at Warsaw, absolutely
destroying Tor tlye miles OR more, all the cal-
ye1te,las we'll as the telegraph.
At Keransvi]la an armory Was destroyed,
and large quantities Of small arms and COM
miseary and quartez7naster stores were
Abont $50 animals and some thirty prison.
crs Terc captnred by them, and some 100
men, and 500 women and children, negroes,
followed themiu.
11aj, Gen. Com.