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Litchfield enquirer., 1863-06-04
Notice of Special Partnership.

 This Is to certify that Merritt Heminway, John Heminway, Homer Hemingway and Buel Hsminway, of Watertown, in Litchfeld coun- ty, and Truman E. Barnes of southington, in Hartford County, have this day formed lim- tied Co partnership for the purpose of carry ing on the Mercantile Business in said Wa tsrtown, under the name and style of T. E. BARNES, to continue for one year, from this 12th day of May. 1asa. and ending nn the 10th day of May, 1864. The said Truman E. Barnes is the general Partner, and said Merritt Hemin- way. John Heminway, Homer Heminway, and Buel Heminway are the special Partners, and each of said special Partners has contributed $500 in cash. making an aggregate of $2,000 toward the Capital of said Company.
 MERRr HEMswAY,
 JOHN HEMINwAY,
 HoMER HEMINwAY,
 BUEL HEMINwAY,
 TRUMAN E BARNES 6t5 Dated at Watertown, Conn. May l2, 1863.
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NAUGATUCK RAILROAD.--WIsTEn AR IN NRANaEMErT.-On and after Monday Decem- Der l, 1862, Trains will run as follows:
 CONC NoR1H-Leave Bridgeport 1O.15 AM. for Winsted, connecting with the 800 A. N. train from New York, and with the 0.45 A. N. train from NewHaven, and dconnectinga at Water bury with train to and from Hartford.
 i2.20P. N. Freight Train for Waterbury. 4.S5 P. N. for Winsted. connecting with the 2 15 P. \. train from New York, and the 4.30 P. N. train from New Haven. Connecting at Waterbury with tlain from Hartford.
 CONC SourH-Leape Winstsd. 6.35 A. N. for Bridgeport, New York and New Haven. con- meeting at Waterbury with train to Hartford. l2.30p. N. for Bridgeport, New York. and | NewH Haven connecting at Waterbury with train for Hartford. Leave Waterbury: 8. 15 A. N. for Bridgeport, New York and New Haven. S.26 A. Y. freight train fol Bridgeport. 8.02r r. Y. tor Bridgeport New York and New Haven.
 Leave wassrbsryJer a. Nsrth: IF. .1opx train 6.22 P. '. for Winsted. The Stage from Norfolk connects with the 6.36 AM. train down from Winsted and returns
 on the arrival of the 4.85 PM. train fromBridg port.
 Tho Woodbury stage arrives to connect at
 Seymour with the 6.85 4. Y. traix down from
 Winsted. and returne on the arrival of the 10.
 15A. Y. train from Bridgeport.
 The Stage from New Hartford. Otis. Cole
 brook, Harrington, Litchfeld and Bethlem, ar.
 rives to,connect with the 12. S0P.A. Train down 1 from Winsted, and returns on the arrival of the
 10 l5 \. Y. Train up from Bridgeport. The stage forHarwinton nleavesLitchfeld sta.
 ton on the arrival of the 1915 AM. train up
 from Bridgeport. The stage from Watertown connects with the 8.l5 A. N. train dewn from Waterbury and re turns on the arrival of the 10. 15 AM. train up from Bridgeport. The Stage for Goshen leaves Wolcottville on arrival of the 10.16 4. N. train from Bridge port.
 | discount of five cents made to passengers purchasing ticketsat the office.
 CHARLES WATERBURY. Superintendent. Bridgeport. Nov. 29. 1862.
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CERTIFICATE.

s'.Ss'ss,S- g
 CERTIFICATE.
 This is to certify that, about eighteen months ago, I commenced using STERLING s AMBRosIA. My hair was short, thin, and rap- idly falling out had tried many Hair Tonics, Invigorators. &c.,, without receiving any benefit. Soon after using the Ambrosia my hair ceased falling out, and commenced growing so rapidly as to ast0nish me. Now my hair is thick, soft and glossy, and is five feet and four inches in length-when lot down reaching to the floor. This wonderful result attribute solely to the use of STsRLIaG' AMBRosIA, as since commenced using 1t have applied nothing elset to my hair.
 Mrs. L. A. BROWN,
 No..439 Broadway, New York. We advise young persons, whose hair ls be- ginning to fall out, to take warning in time and save their hair, by using the Ambrosia. To these who have already lost their hair, the free use of the Ambrosia will surely restore it, as it has done for thousands.
 Dr. Sterling's Arnbrosia is stimulating oily extract of Roots, Barks and Herbs. It will cure all diseases of the scalp, and itching of the head entirely eradicates dandruff. pre- vents the hair from falling out, or from turn ing prematurely gray, causing it to grow thick and long. It is entirely different from all other preparations, and can be relied on. It is well known fact to thousands in the city of New York that this is the only article yet discovered that will cure the Disease or tne Scalp and cause the Hair to grow
 Price Sl per boz. containing TWO bottles.
 DR. H. H. STERLING Sole Proprletor.
 No 498 Broadway, New York. For sale bv all Druaeists. iy48 WIT 0 BUELL, Agent for Litchdeld
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MEDICAL.
MAYORS OF THE
 Great Cities. -.

tify that the Drugsists, Apofhecaries, and phvsicisus of our several cities have siEnsd a f1ocument of assurance to us that the rons eiies Of DIR. J. 0. AVER 6 O., Of Lowell, fAyerss saxsaparilla, Pills, Ague Cure, ana Cherry Pectoral,) have been fuund to bQ medicines of great excellence, and worthy the oonfidence of the ioonmunit1se i' HON. JAMES COOK, s.. ~. - Mayor of lowHLI, lRAsa- HON. ALIEN BEARD,
 Mayor of: NAsHUAs N. H HON. E. W. HARRTNGToNs
 Mayor of MANCHESTER, V. A HON. JOHN ABBOTT, g2
 Mayor of CONCORD. V. .. HON. A. H. BULLOCK,
 Mayor of WORCESTER, MASS HON. MATTEL sIr.sBEE. sf'e'
 Mayor of SALEM. lfAsA HON. F. W. LINCoLN, IT,,
 Mayor of BOSTON, MASS. HON. VIM. M. RoDMAN,
 Mayor of PROVIDENCE. B. 1- HON. AMOS W. PRENTICE,
 Mayor of NORWICH. ooMD. HON. J. N. HARRIS,
 z.a Mayor of NEW LONDON, ooN& HON. cHAs. s. RoDIER, h,a9
 Mayor of MONTREAL. Q. .. HON. D. F. TIEMANN,
 Mayor Of NEW YORK Cz1E. HON. Fl. M. KINsTREY,
 Mayor of HAMILTON, Q. V. HON. ADAM WILSON,
 Mayor of TORONTO, o. VI. HON. R. M. BISHOP, eaia Mayor of CINCINNATI. OHIO. HON. I. H. CRAWFORD, If
 Mayor of LoUIsvmLH, KE. : HON. JOHN SLOAN, @.l Mayor of LYONS. IOWA HON. JAMES McFEETERs, '" Mayor of BOw1GANvmLB. Q. W. HON. JAMES W. NORTH,
 Mayor of AUGUSTA. lEB. HON. HENRY COOPER, IT,, Mayor of HALLowHLL, AI. HON. JAMES s. BEEK,
 Mayor of FREDERICTON, V. D. HON. WILLARD WYE,
 Mayor of NEW BEDFORD, MASS. HON. J. BLAISDELL,
 Mayor of FALL RIvER, MASS. HON. W. H. CRANSToN,
 Mayor of NEWPORT, 3. !.
 v .f HON. FRED sTAHL,
 Mayor of oALnNA, ILL. HON. JOHN HoDGDEN, Mayor of DUBUQUE, IOWA HON. THOMAS CRUTCHFIELD, Mayor of CHATTANOOGA, TENN. HON. ROBERT BLAIR,
 Mayor of TUSCALOOSA, ALA. HON. R. D. BAUGH,
 Mayor of MEMPHIS, PENN. HON. GERARD STITH,
 Mayor of NEW oRI.EANs, LA HON. IT. D. SCRANTON,
 Mayor of ROCHESTER,. ". Y. HON. DE WITT c. GROVE.
 Mayor of UTICA N. '. HON. GEO. WILSON, -r Mayer of PITTsBURG, PA. HON. c. H. BUHL,
 Mayor of DETROIT, MICH. HON. LEHMAN L. PAGE,
 Mayer of MILwAUKIs, WIS HON. W. W. VAUGHN,
 Mayor of RACrND. WIS. HON. A. FARR,
 Mayor of KENosHA. WIS. HON. JOHN c. HAYNES, Mayor of CHICAGO. ILL HON. M. J. A. HEATH,
 Mayor of SELMA. ALA. HON. A. J. NOBLE,
 Mayor of MONTGOMERY, ALA. HON. W. s. HoLYBAD,
 Mayor of CoLUMBUS. GA. DON EsPARTERo MANUEL,
 Mayor of VERA CRUB. DON PIETRE DE CABALLo,
 Mayor of MEXICO. DON EsTEPHANIE RoDRIGuEg, Mayor of HAVANA DON ANTONIO ECHEvERA,
 Mayor of LIMA, PHRu. DON M. G. MILANGNo, Mayor of vALPARAIs0, CHILL DON MARC sEsQUrPEDALfA, Mayor of RIO JANEfRo, BRAZIL.
 
 ! Certify that the resident Druegists hsvs .t 5H assured them n Ayers Sarsaparilla Is an excellsns remedy. and worthy the cen.
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NOTICE.

:" ILL be sold by order of the Court Aof
 w Probate, on Saturday the 9th day of June next, at one o'clock, P: NJ all the Real Estate which belonged to EpMuND KRIIooa deceased, consisting of House and Lot. situ- ated'in the town of Kent-the Lot containing Two Acres, more or less. Sale to take place at the House. Terms Cash. or Cash Paper
 EDMUND II. MILLS, Adm'r. dc bonis non. Kent May l9, 1868. 3t5
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-06-04
To Teacllel.s.

X \ GOOD assortment of Presents in the form 5 A of BOOKS, worth from 10 cents to SC a dozen. ENGRAyINGS of all .kinda. Also
 ALBUMS, and good lot oi STATIONERY. iss s9 IEA "a RIvERIus MARSH.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-06-04
VIM COTHREN,

w. M CO Hn ENs A TTORNEY and Counsellor at Law, Notary APullic, Commissioner for tAeStates of New York, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana. Illinois, and Wisconsin-and Licensed Pension, Bounty and Patent Claim Agent. All business entrusted to me, will be promptly and faithfully attended to U. s. Tax Stamps for sale, as fastas issued by Government.
 Woodbury, Nov. N. 1862. s2-y1
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s. II. Bfssell,

PIANO FORTE TUNER AND REPAIR- FER, Would respectfully inform the citizens M oI Litchield and vicinity, that he will visit that place the first week in June. for the purpose of Tuning and Repairing Piano Fortes.
 All orders left at the Mansion House Will pc promptly attended to. z'o
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Au Kinds Fresh Fish

All Kinds Fresh Fish HyRESH Codfsh, Paddock. Pickerel, Perch, &c -Conslantly on hand. !, Clans, She'll and Opened Oysters, &c. Goods delivered. l Cash paid for Chickens, Turkeys and Eggs.
 s. A. WHEELER,
 One Door East of the Adams House. Litchfeld, Feb. 4, 1868 tf.2
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R. Fl. EDDY, Solicitor of Patents, Late Agent ef z. s. Patent Office, Washington (undsr the Act of 1887 76 State Street, opposite Kilby Street,
 BOSTON

A FTER an extensive practice of upwards of kA twenty years, continues to secure Patents in the United States also in Great Britain, France and other foieign countries. Caveats. Specifications, Bonds, Assignments and all Pa pers or Drawings for Patents, executed on lib. sral terms, and with despatch. Researches made into American or Foreign works. to test the validity or utility of Patents or Inventions and legal brother advice rendered in all matters touching the same. Copies of the claims of any Patent furnished by remitting one dollar Assignments recorded at Wash ington. j., :, .n,v .,. ,.ro...,. n u England, but through it, inventors have ad- vantages for securing Patents, of ascertaining the patentability of inventions, unsurpassed by, ifnot immeasurably superior to, any which can be offered them elsewhere. The Testimo- nials given below prove that none is MORE SUCCESSFUL AT THE PATENT OFFICE, BEST PROOF OF ADVANTAGES AND ABIL- ITY, he would add that he has abundant req son to believe, and can prove. that at no oth- CT office of the kind ara the charges for pro- fessional services 50 moderate. The imm ense practice of the subscriber during twenty years past. has enabled him to accumulate vast collection of specifications and official decis- ions relative to Patents.
 These, besides his extensive library of legal and mechanical works, and full accounts of patents granted in the United States and Flu. rope, render him able beyond question, to of. for superior facilities for obtaining Patents. All necessity of a journey to Washington, to procure patent, and the usual great de- lay there, are here saved inventors.
 TEsTIMoNrALs.
 1T regard Mir. Eddy as one of the MOST uA- FABLE AND SUCCESSFUL practitioners, with whom have had official intercourse
 CHARLES MASON,
 Commissioner of Patents. have no hesitation in assuring inventoii that they cannot employ person MORE COM PETHEr and TBUsTwoRTHy, and more capable o putting their applications in a form to secure for them m early and favorable consideration at the Patent Office. '
 EDMUND BURKE,
 Commi isioner ot Patents. Mir. R. H. Eddy has made for me THIR TEEN applications, cn all but ONE of which patents have been granted. and that is NOW PENDING. Such unmistakable proof of great talent and ability on his part leads me to re. commend Gu inventors 10 apply to bim to pro cure their patents, as they may be sure o having the most faithful attention bestowed on their cases, and at very reasonable char ges.
 During eight months. the subscriber, in thu course of his large practice, made on TWICE rejected applications, SIXTEEN APPEALS EVERY ONE of which was decided in HI FAyeR, by the Commissioner of Patents.
 R. H. EDDY. Boston. Dec 18th. 1868. 1y4l
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Robert II. Trent, ImWANURAcTuRGR or CORN sHELLERs, l lNL Churna, Safety Tug Irons, Re-, Norris,
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-06-04
Ladies :

# you want to buy DRESS GOODS CHEAP for cash, yon can be suited at
 BISHOP < SEDGWIcK's. K4HEHE nill " ' Eull B1ood Alder s>55on, M. LYMAN
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-06-04

ALLEN G SEWARD. Forthe Sale of their Goods in New Milford at the same prices as the Company sell the same Goods at the Depot in New York City. as fol- lows:
 P. P. Co. s Buck-I Flour-best, s7 50. A F. P. Co.'S Buck-I Soaps
 Family, 7c, Brown, 6c., Transparent, 4e. F. P. Co.'S Buck-I Starch, Gets. per lb.
 P. P. Co s Buck-I Blue, Bets. per box. These Goods are represented to be and warrant ed to be the best made.
 By their fruits judge them. Call at ALLEN & SEWARD'S, and examine the Stock.
 ECONOMY Is WEALTH. Good Flour, St. .5Oa
 July 30th, 1862. 1yl5
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Ayers Sarsaparilla.

{ For Spring Diseases.
 For Purifying the Bloed.
 For scrofnla or King's Evil.
 For Tumors, ulcers, and sorsss
 For Eruptions and Pimples.
 For Blotehes, Blains, and Beflss For St. Anthony's Fire, Roses er Dsys For Tetter or Salt Rheum. fsArslas. For Scala Head and Ringvvor1asf For Cancer and Cancerous sorss. For Sore Eyes, Sore Ears, ana tEamers. For Female Diseases. a' 'Ai For supprsssion and Irrskalarasy. For Syphilis or vensreal nissssss. For Liver Complaints. For Dissases of the Heart.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-06-04

7 The Mayors of the chief cities os the Uni ted States, canadas, and British Froviness. Chilis Peru. Brazil, Mexico, and h fkot d. most a1l the cities on this continent, have signed this document, to assure thoir psople what remedies they may use with saissy anA confidence. But our space VII only edmn apcrtion of them. ia.i.rJ
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-06-04
Ayers Sarsaparills

Is an excellent remedy, and worthy the esns asinsi ddence Of the ccr,munity.rrV
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-06-04
PROMISCJJOUS.

1.-THE Tuenty-seyenths Annual Report of tn Directors of oftheLitchfeldMutual Fire In Whole amount of cash received or premiums and interest from he commencement up to this date. ....................... $6V ,tZz.0U Whole am of Losses and Ex- penses. ...,..........,. $36, ,322.68 Dividends of 10 per cent. paid on renewal. l........ S6S .22
 -------- 37 ,280. 90
 23,44l. GA Amount received for Interest the last year. ........f l,Il0o6 Due from Agents and Cash depos- lted A,4oo.oo Cash Funds. s27 ,096. .Ss pledged Capital al................ 2s, 1so.24 Making an available Capital to meet losses. s.................... So0, zZo.oU Rsceipts and Expenditures from la July, 1860 tc 1s
 July, 1861. Received for Premiums. ............ S4. .688 l9 Interest Account. t,HOoo sf& N-.------
 5,s5s. .05 Deduct Losses snd Expenses. ........ 2,149.4O Balance resulting to Fund. ..... $3.709. .66 Balance of Gash and Noss hand q, the End Q the
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Ayers Sarsaparilla, 4 Ayers Cherry Pectoral Ayers Pills, and
 Ayers Ague Cure.
 PRzPAREp pr pr. '. c. Aver q Ces
 LOWELL. MASS, And sold by Druesists every wasss. wm. c. Buel. Litsh6sld, Conn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-06-04

have no hesitation in assuring inventois psrHHr and TRusrwoRrHY, and more capable of putting their applications in form to secure for them m early and favorable consideration nt the Patent C)fioe ,s
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-07
The Battle of nOMday-RebeI Re
treat cnt office calls for rein.
fOrcements-Bis dispatch intercept
ted.
New York. Nav I

New YORK, May D.
The World states that the battle was
resumed on Monday, and was most des-
perate affair. The rebels made series of
superhuman attacks on all points of our
lines, but were repulsed with great slaugh-
ter.
Our forces have destroyed the bridges
in the rear of the rebels across Mattapony
River thus completely cutting of all re-
treat for the rebels to Richmond.
The Philadelphia Enquirer has a dis
patch purporting to be from Washington
yesterday, stating that telegram from
Lee to Richmond had been intercepted,
calling for reinforcements, fiand announcing
his entire inability to hold out two days
longer unless they are sent.
Stonemans cavalry in the rebel rear are
said to have cut the Virginia Central rail-
road, also the Fredericksburg and Rich
mond road near Milford station, southeast
of Charlottesville, tearing up five miles
of track, and capturing rebel supply
train, thus cutting off all rebel commune
cation with Richmond.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-07
Terrible battles at Characteristic
on Saturday and Sunday.
New York, Nav 5.


The following is synopsis of the
Times special correspondence from the
Army of the Potomac. 1t says:
There was terrible fighting on Saturday
and Sunday at Charlottesville. The
general results are in our favor, and the
promise on Sunday evening was that fur
Their hostilities would end in the full tri-
umph of cur arms. On Saturday morn
ing the lower crossing was abandoned, IN
accordance with the general plan, and our
forces were moved up nearer the city.
During the afternoon it became evident
that the rebels were abandoning the nights
back of the city, but skirmishing still con-
tlnued between pickets, which became
quite severe as our forces advanced to take
possession of the Richmond road move
ment which was successfully accomplished
after three days skirmishing on both sides.
The rebels, onSaturday afternoon and eve
ming attacked our right flank. jackson,
with his whole corps of 10000 men
throwing himself impetuously on General
Towards 18th corps, but the movement
was only partially successful, and rein
forcements being promptly sent by Hook
er, the rebels were handsomely checked.
Towards corps consisted Of Schwartz
Steinwehr,s and Deven's divisions. This
corps disgracefully abandoned their posi-
ton behind their hreastwo-ks, a-,5 -.<-.sa,.SS,
panic stricken towards headquarters. Our
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-07
The capture Of she first ridge Of de.
fences behind fredericksburg,
PHILADELPHIA, Nav 5.

Philadelphia, May b.
The Washington Chronicle of to-day
has the following;
A gentleman who left Falmouth early
yesterday morning simultaneously with
the commencement of the battle on the
right, says our batteries ON the left opened
on the rebel defences OF Fredericksburg,
which We're replied to smartly by the reb-
els, but their fire gradually slackened of.
Our infantry Immediately moved for
ward under the direction of Gen. Sedg-
wick. The men had bayonets fixed, and
presenting firm front moved on steadily
until they reached within few hundred
yards of the famous stone wall, Here
they met with most murderous fire of in
fantry, while grape and canister ploughed
through their ranks till they pressed on
ward to within few feet of the goal
The wall was cleared and the ridge gained.
The brave boys with cheer pushed on
ward toward the second line of intrench-
ments, but an order reached them to re-
turn, which was complied with, but not
without a great deal of reluctance.
The opinion gained ground that it was
not necessary to drive them farther, as
this would prevent our forces on the right
reaching their rear.
So great was the panic of the rebels
that they abandoned cannon, arms. KNAPP
sacks and everything else that would in
the least impede them IN their flight. The
works were held all day without any des
perate efforts on the part of the enemy to
drive our forces from them. They kept
up pretty sharp skirmlsh, and occasion
ally made rallies out of the second and
third lines of entertainments, but they
were invariably driven back. Upwards
of 13 hundred prisoners were taken in
this engagement, mostly belonging to the
Mississippi, Georgia and Virginia regi-
ments. A large number of officers from
colonels down to heutenants were also
taken prisoners. 1t is rumored that the
rebels yesterday made or were preparing
for an attack on our forces within the
works, but 1t is quite clear to every one
independently of the high authority we
have for the opinion, that even if they
bave been successful it will amount to no.
thing at all.
The main fighting has been transferred
to some other point, and in the operations
which are now progressing, as we hope to
= successful completion, the occupation o
Fredericksburg is not of the slightest con-
sequence. If the rebels have attacked us
there it is probably mere feint, and will
only amount to useless expenditure OF
life and ammunition. Wounded Captain
Sherwood and Lieut.. Woodward, of Co. |,
Seth New York, and Capt. Lansing, of
Co, B, same regiment.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-07
Severe FightiDs near Suffolk The
enemy retreatinG, leaving their
dead and wounded ON she field,
SuIfOIk. VA. MEN

ouHolh, va. may 4.
At nine o'clock yesterday morning Gen.
Peck sent force of infantry, cavalry and
artillery across the Nansemond River at
Suffolk, to make a reconnaissance.
They advanced cautiously up the old
Petersburg turnpike, AMI when two miles
out encountered the enemy's rife pits,
which were thoroughly manned.
The S9th New York and 18th New
Hampshire Regiments made spirited and
successful charge upon the rebel works,
and carried them after heavy resistance,
when the enemy retreated and fell back
out of range, leaving their dead and some
wounded on the field.
During this time the drawbridgs bats
terry and our army gunboat Smith Briggs,
Capt. Lee, were playing upon the enemy,
doing good execution among the sharp
shooters secreted in the woods.
In the afternoon our troops came upon
rebel masked battery, situated two and
half miles north of Suffolk, and at four
o'clock Davis Massachusetts, battery and
the gunboat Smith Briggs commenced
Smelling it out.
After thirty minutes the rebels returned
the fire, which was kept up on both 81 DIES
until unset, when the enemy battery was
silenced.
Col. Ringold of the 103d N. Y. was
shot while leading his regiment in front
and died during the night. The chaplain
of the 25th New Jersey was wounded.
DR.. Smith of the l03d N. Y. was severely
wounded by an insane officer yesterday.
While the above skirmishing was in
progress Gen. Getty crossed the Rose
mond four miles below Suffolk, and en-
countered the enemy, and it was rumored
and believed that he had succeeded In cap
turing battery of guns and large
number of prisoners. This needs confirm
alton.
Scouts were sent out from Suffolk yes
terday on the Lowerton and Eatonton
roads, but discovered nothing of the enc
my, and after going about six miles they
returned The enemy's rifle pits on the
South Quay road and in our front were
vacated yesterday afternoon, and the
troops left in great haste, taking their
baggage with them, evidently having
more important business elsewhere.
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Important from Vicksblsrg.

Cnlcago, May D.
A special dispatch from Cairo says the
steamer Lady Franklin arrived from
Vicksburg on Thursday night last. She
reports that on that morning Gen. Sher-
man with a fleet of transports, aecompa-
MED by the gunboats, passed up the va
zoo and made an attack on the rebel bat
teries.
In the afternoon several more transports
followed, with troops aboard
1t was reported that Gen. Sherman
landed precisely in the same place he
landed when he made the former attack.
Cannonading and musketry were dis
tinctly heard at Young's Point on Thurs
day till long after nightfall.
A gentleman who left New Carthage on
Wednesday last states that very heavy
force of Gen. Grants army has been IAN
ded on the Mississippi side of the river,
eight miles above Grand Gulf, and that
our gunboats had been shelliug the latter
place for several days.