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Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-18
tfrom ths Chillcothe AdvortissTl
Death of Hon. Fred. Crrimke @

Hon, Frederick Grimke--one Of our oldest
eitizens--aftsr an illness of several weeks, on
Sabbath afternoon, died al the Valley House,
where he had been boarding for about one
year. De Waddle was his physician, and
during bis Illness he received the best of
treatment He had lived something beyond
three score and ten" years, and had lived a
most exemplary life. By profession he was
lawyer and for number Of years had pre-.
sided as Common Pleas Judge in the Judicial
District of which Ross county formed part,
and subsequently, without any solicitation on
his part, was elected Supreme Judge BY the
Legislature Of Ohio, the duties pertaining to
which exalted positions he discharged with
ability and inhexible integrity. 0flate years
he withdrew altogether from society but in
his intercourse with men he was courteous,
and in conversation was agreeable and in.
slructive He was a sound thinker and a
iOrcible and conspicuous writer, The Chilli
cothe Bar held meeting on Monday, presd-
ed over by Judge Dickey, at which a commit
tee was appointed to report a series of ap-
propriate resolutions to an adjourned meeting
on Monday, which resolutions, or the report,
will doubtless, contain q biographical sketch
OF the distinguished deceased. His remains
were buried in the Cemetery on Renick's Hill,
on Wednesday forenoon, and the Rev. Mr.
Britton, Of St Pauls (Episcopal) Church,
performed the funeral services.
Judge Grimke in his will designated Hon.
Allen G. Thurman as his Executor, and be.
queathed two thousand dollars to Judge Thur
man, in trust, to defray the expenses of the
publication in two volumes octave of his
works, consisting Of the already published
work on Free Institutions, together with some
articles entitled ION the present crisis,
which have been published in the newspapers,
also with two letters to VIM. Greene, which
are on the same subject, and two articles on
some questions in physical science Tie
makes the request that copy OF the work
be presented to the Congressional Libraries
Of the United States, and the Confederate
States to each Of the State Libraries, and to
the chief college in each. Three thousand
dollars are bequeathed to his sister, Mrs.
Angelne @. Weld, Of Perth Amboy, Now
Jersey four thousand dollars to the sole use
Of his niece, Mrs Mary Anna Haskell, of the
same place. Two hundred dollars are be-
queathed to the widow of Harvey Hawes, and
five dollars are directed to be given to each
of the servants at the Valley House at the
time of his death. His Library in this State
is bequeathed to Judge Thurman, and his
Library in New Jersey is bequeathed to Mrs.
A. g. Weld, to whom is also to be paid what
ever may remain after the legacies shall have
been paid.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-18
Opposed 20 Peace on anY Tarma.

All Army Contractors, all gambling Pay
Masters, oil lhieving, Commissaries, all Cot.
ton Specializing Generals, Colonels and staff
officers, all heavily paid Tax Appraisers and
their thousands Of pundering Deputies, all
Collectors OF Taxes, receiving heavy fees and
having all their retainers and co-operators
are opposed to peace on any terms 1t is for
their advantage that the war should be pro
secuted as long as possiblei They it is, who
while they are denouncing Democrats as
"hutternuts, = "Copperheads, "i"secesh,n "Re-
bells, are plunging their arms into the Treas
!ury and robbing it, while the People are reel
ing under the accommodating burthens of Ma
tional, State and County Taxation l---Seneca
AdVeriser
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-18
Polish scythes aud QuakerGuns

In connection with the Polish insurrecton
the following curious fact is stated in the cor
respondence Of the London Star
"The scythes which play so important a
part in the hands OF the insurgents, appear
to be formidable weapons. They may be
described as sort Of huge double.edged
sabre The Cossacks can do nothing against
a band of insurgents whose front brstles with
a line of these truly murderous implements.
Your readers may have read in the kilograms
that the Russians have taken several wooden
cannon from the insurgents. The value OF
this statement may be gathered from the fol
lowing fact Itis well known that in the Hun.
garian war General BEN, finding it impossi
Bic to get metal artillery sinvented species
Of toooden gun which requires no great arr
10 manufacture. The guns were fixed usual
ly on any ordinary vehicle strong enough tc
carry them They cannot be fired more than
fve OF sir times, and after being used az,
thrown array as toorthless The Polish in
srrgents have provided themselves with {
number Of guns Of this sort. Three of them
having been already cast aside as useless
were found somewhere by the Russians, who
Of course Immediately trumpeted forth to tn,
world their capture of three rebel cannon.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-18
From the New York E,pre.s. !

s<S-The New Hampshire election attracts
attention The Republican journals crowed
before they were out of the woods. Whether
Mr.. Eastman is elected, or falls short of an
election by few votes, it is still triumph
of the people. New Hampshire gave Mr..
Lincoln majority of l,63s over Douglas,
but now gives an ant-Republican majority OF
over 900, showing in one small State, q
Republican loss since 1860 of over $4,000
votes A
The majority of the lower branch Of the
Legislature is Republican, because of the
unequal apportionment of the Representa-.
tives. Of the three Congressman the Demo
Gratis have elected one, and barely miss cleo
ting another. Two years ago they we're all
Republican by strong maorities OF the
result of the election the World says.
Their morhfying defeat in all the great
central States made it doubly important for
them to obtain an unbroken front in New
England, their great stronghold. They fought
like garrison fights after their town is taken
and it retreats to the citadel Bnt the Ad.
ministrAtion has been signally beaten even
in a New England State, which since there
was = Republican party has never till now
failed to elected a Republican Governor"
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-18

Tx RADlcALs MUsr DR.-The Louisville
Journal kindly advises the radicals 10 die
easy, "for die they must Their time Il nm
Whatever the hopes which may have been
entertained that a longer term Of Office and
Legislative privileges might be accorded 10
rad'ealism, the truth, as cotemporary saws,
Is now apparent TO the eyes of the most blind,
that the people OF the country are against
radicals IN immense majority, and that for a
hundred years to come they will not again
represent the voting malorities Of this land. I"
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-18
pag-It Is stated that man In New YoI

p9-It is stated that a man in New York,
who in 1861 had $4,000 in cash, and not
finding a ready investment, bought ten thou.
sand barrels of tar at one dollar barrel, and
stored it for a rise Afer keeping Il until fall
he concluded to realize on his investment,
and sold it all out at $40 barrel, or forty
times its original cost, receiving his original
capital Of $4,000 and the slight .aeeumula.
tion Of 1890, 600 as the dividend thereon.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-18

ssDrlf the Republicans wish new name
We suggest NGresnbaeks.P They are both
Rbout the same discount and daily pass for
more than they are worth
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-18

BeAs In view of the llimsy character OF the
postal currency, proposition has been made
10 coin the fractional parts of dollar of zinc
as Substitute therefor 1t is suggested that
the mints might thus be afforded employ
ment, and more acceptable currency than
that now in use be readily furnished.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-18

~ The Boston Journal says that private
,euers from New Orleans represent that the
rebels OF Mobile have several rams 10 readi.
ness 70 make demonstration upon the block.
aiding feet of that port.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-18
sandusky, Dayton ana Cincinnati 4. X.

Ell 81 Isss,;sa lz5s,;.s,j
Ia and after DeuemOer 81, IsBO, and ,ot,l once
~ notice, Passenger and Freight Trims IA, 49,.
LAYTON, going north, as follows, WV ''"''
4.Hn A. M, through Freight and Aceonntuo,la,
OsfV with Passenger Car attached ''
ln.Dn a. ~ Mall uain for Springfield ca.r,,,i
lUsOO ufbala, Belloioniane, Forest Civ,i.
2Hnausky, connecting NJ Springfield with IRAN in,
huhuoh hu Cpibthuusi arriving In Columbus an ga,
~ ~ orlaha Wtlh tram Tor Columbus; NJ Eor.st A.,
IRAN ON FittAbuI,a ~. Wayne q Chicago K n ,o,n
Esli arriving d. crestlne at 6i0 aud pittAlsif, "a
4!"V mi at Slyue with lrain on Cleveland ami loi,6
r. X, gong East, arriving IN Cleveland az $40 n -
Dtnhlrk al $50 N, anu Buffalo Ht 6.SU = M t,on,
West arriving IN Toledo ~ l2.iU u M Detroit al g.s
m' Ohlchgo ~ 1880 m, and Sandusky at t.ih b. M
S.l A. NJ. night EXPRESS Tor Springfield urf,u.
O'l1 ana beileiontmne, connecting al Forrgt e,t,,
Iran gong hast on f1ttsbnrg, IT. Nsyne ami t.as
Road, arriving II Cresihne at u.lO a M pittsb,,,,
IN. Cong Nest, wish Train arriving In Ef 49, a,
OAo M and Chicago 50 lU;4U ~, 90 Clyde Win yi.
on cleveland anu Toledo IL. Is. arriving 10 Cleveland i
ySo M Dunkrk al 500 m and buihtio al $50 n M,
reaches 9snuusdy 40 7:4O Il IN. = ''
.7.nE Y. nj, huntsville Accommodation ir.,5,.
tsOO Dayton on arrival OF 1raiu frOiu t.u.,uusI,
Reaching Springfield at 800 NJ Uftana Nj lo.it ~
" Msst lAoerty al llzj IA, BeelOutMne nj Il..t Al IA,
and huntsyile at lE.Iz a IN. ' 80
llchots wa thlH Line 20 all points Nottb .i .t.,
West, can be had AZ The Ticket OIiico IA ta, limo, 49,
-SAMb W. KING, Ticket Agent l'
N-H rare always as low rs by any other ROM,
FOrlniVrinnto On relAtyo TO shIpuu4 ft,.g,n d. d, u,
Route apply al the Company's tlviIht bs1t,--, .
MaoSEl, Agent. h. kkUE, snpe elt,i.,a...,,
M G. OLArr, Gen. nekes agent amt
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-18
Railroads.
Indiana Central 4 Dayton a. western Il X
- Eg ~ j'


ON and efter Monday next trains on the indian,
~ Central will leave the Union Depot, sixth stre,i.
a. 900 m, 0.l2 a m, and i.f5 pm
1879 m. ' NV
The 5;uv al m, and l:i5 NJ, express trains mai
close connexions 70 AL points the West aud south
and 0.l2 train the shortest and ouckeat ,1,,ts
to Chicago and the Northwest.
novll u. @. CAkEY. anpnrlnt.nI.nl
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-18
Grand Democratic Meeting at
Hamilton.

The Grand Democratic Mass Meeting
TO be held at Hamilton, Ohio. on Satur-
day, will doubtless be one Of the largest
meetings erer held in the State. The best
speakers from Indiana, Illinois, Pennsyl-
vania, New Jersey, and Ohio viii be pres
ent. Every preparation has been mad,
for a regular old-time Democratic gather
ing. We advise all who desire the tri-
umph of constitutional liberty to 60.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-18
Dayton, 1enia and COlumbus Naliroa,
"a q u ..lll. 80. 60.

'nnhh i buly rams EaSt, wa CuiLmbus lbgutis.
4 uohets from Dayton to AL Eastern ,irr.
L, lnI'e Lhiy IItuns East leaving I.u,t,u l,f IL,
hNst H9 ioio"s; Night Express ilsJa p in ,.,,,,
anu columbus DAY Express iI.zU; a. u i,..., IN,
s'op ohy al Aenia and London. AcoOiutloqat .i S.
columbus. ~ ''''' ave
AtIiFhs AZ Dayton, night express gfba a mi Aoco,,.
hlou"lioh s'io a. M Columbus aud Cinruupl l.y A. ,
press o30 p. m. .'' 80
ter than Dayton timo '''''''''
through tickets can be had for all Eastern ,fiss "a
caIhng on b. ". KING, IicA Agent ~
- ~ W. wOODWA.tD, superintendent
Z. WARAAN, tieu'l AR't, Dayton, u. nov.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-18
Daylon and MIehIgan EaIIroad.


4 ~ and after sunday, May D., ls62, truns Will
~ ,osae M vhon Depot, si1th street, Tor Toledo auu
"ilinief finediste points as follows.
Ioedo and chicago Mail ato3Dam
Lineage anu Detroit hight bNpress At 500 nm
mi' X. NJ. shOEMAKEk superintendent
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-18

Mr. Van Buren has too long played the part
of political Jim Grow, and turned about, aud
wheeled about, as political expedeucy has
seemed TO dictate TO permit us to place much
beliefin bis sincerity Journal
Poor JoHN The JourRrl has no con
idence in his sincerity. 1t gives him the
cold shoulder. He has left the Democrat
ic party, we trust, forever If the Aboh-
tionists refuse to receive him, he must be
low indeed, in political trickery and cor
ruption. If he is refused place beside
CAMERON, BUTLER, FoRNEY and others,
We don't know where he could go Ger
tainly not any lower.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-18
Illinois Central Railroad.
a ~ :.

CHANt,E OF TIME.
~ aud after Monday, November ID, lhst pe-.,.,..,.
~ IrnIhs viii leave hiattoon Hnu Pans s5 Ipuoor
LEAVE NATION.
Gong North, l.lu p m ana li.uU d m
Doing south, 400 IN aud $50 A IN
LEAVE lANA
dong North, 600 a m anu $50 % IA
Going South, tl;3OR q IA ana Ytl5 Il H.
DEF W. T. JOuNaUN, CEN rassel..-s A ,.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-18

ss5- L is asserted that one of the editors
OF the New York Eoeaing Post is making
hfty thousand dollars per annum as navy
agent, His loyalty is profitable
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-18

9ar Some one sent Us a poem addressed
TO his spirit Bride We hope be will sue.
eeed in raising an interesting family of
ghosts -Lonispiils Democrat
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-18
SHAVING, HAIR.OUTTING, SBAMP00ING

snAyiNG, hAlk-OUTTING, SHAMPOOING.
VIHoMAS A. WISE having taken the partos 81.
II on Market street recently owned by James Kre,I
leI, ana htted y up In the most improved style Is
prepared 70 do Shaving, HRir-Cutting, shamBoons
e9c IN manner that cannot tail to give satisacns
ne invites all his old fnends aod etistomers 10 a,Y
NINA n. o"l' Remember tho psee--norh side Market
Oe7
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-18
Baltimore and ohio Rallroad.
"a q VII - .gl....,s,,,,

ltss
G2Ak u a sSssie..-11siIass sSst-.. e.
( hEAl NATlONAL kUU1h.--I ermlnAtes at Wa.l =.
~ ~ lhsou ana Baltimore on the East ana " heelnlg
nenHOod anu fafkersburg on the West al hlch lsl,
Gsos Ml'h halioadsi Steamers No,, Tor anu from su
PV1nts 5r III me Vest southwest anu NOrUiNrst
LLsS lIinns Day Tor all the Eastern Cities
- us - the only route TO Washington City-Ss
Leave baltimore az 4;3O, f:fO und lu.6u "a M tld :
anu o'lV nj on sundays az 4,3O ana 1IU "a m ,uIy
Leave Washington at 900, 7:4U and n "A ma, ana "'{
ana M M ON onhtndays At 9aU aud 3 D In puly
lnlouGh tickets To tins Eastern clussau Ds procure,
wa washington Oity alta Huuluonal charge oi gg
hlile As quek andf are as low by ANY other routs
inquire for heKetA via baltimore and ohio lt,,tns"'
" any Oi Tue pflnoipa railroad othces IN fhe Wsst
j. II, SULLIVAN, Gen. Western AUtt
NJ u .,,,,rhi' ~ N. COLA, Gen. IioketAkl
W. r. SMITH, Master OF Iransportnt,p aIt,,
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-18

LIZA 80 fkN f-s.fisssss,.ssa,7
ohANGE OF TIME
4 N and alter "Wednesday, January yifb tsra a.,
" Iurther notice, uHina viii run as follows; -
.-ehNe Dayton az eibO ~, and $500 T. lu
arrive ~ DniOn lz;2l % IA - t.lu
kktuKNlNg.
Leave aSa,. Union h.. al el5 q m, ana i;4O p m.
AiiNs az pag toh b'tu " F" o;lU ,,
leu-9 X. c. STlMsON, sap't
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-18

CAmAR9o MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
II. II. BRENEMAN. IL III,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-06-02

Inc BaDy's Funeral.
Alone! Alone, with holy light and solemn silence
round,
Even the organs thunder hushed by spell of weep
ing bound!
Alone before the sacred desk little casket stood,
Enwreathed with flowers us pure and white as brow
OF baby dead.
Rare flowers entwined by loving hands, yet not a
mourner there!
No funeral train, sweeping pail above n sable
bier!
The fated dust had come from far to find its earthly
rest,
To be by stranger hands entombed, by stranger
voices best
SOftened was many stern face then, and bowed
the hoary head,
And paing cheeks down with tears to mourn
the lonely dend
The rute child by my side looked up with moisten.
ed wondering eyes,
And sighed, baby lying there, but singing in the
skies!
Break not the spell with human voice, for angels
hover round!
The sleeping babe can hear their wings with silken
rustic sound
BE STILL for our hearts shall hear above the pre-.
voice we love from blighted shores by bitter
striving curst
0, voices OF the Past that come from every
shadowy aisle
o, golden memories, thicky clustering round the
sacred pie!
Thou hast awaked them, little one! and oh they
thrill us so,
Our hearts, that hear them all, walk softly, weeping
as they go
IT'S past The aged minister of Christ our sorrow
ing prayer hath laid
With fervent zeal before Throne, afar beyond
the cloud;
prayer for those who mourn alone, lonely
childish home.
That they may, into Gods sweet rest, with healed
hearts, singing. come! Err.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-06-02
From the Com n u~cilth.
A Visit to Robert Browning.
BY NJ. %. CONWAY.

BY NJ. u. CONWAY.
lhefe was no man in England tina: de-
sired to see SO much Robert Browning
Others know sit on higher pedestal the no.
bic woman so lately taken from his side: 9TH
erS are more enchanted by the prince of Art
lists, Iennyson, in whom all the old minnes-
myers seem to have reappeared. But the au-
thor Of ''Paracelsus" l hold to be the most
powerful, the author of "Colombe's Birth
day the most tender, the author of s.Pinna
Passes the most dramatic, of all poets since
Shakespeare
Some have found Browning obscure, and if
"Sordello" were the only thing he had writ
ten there would be justification of it. But in
his other works one has only to remember
how exceedingly dramatic Browning is-im-
plying at every step that his reader sees the
picture, the situation, the movement between
his lines, to find him remarkably simple
writer "The obvious" says Archbishop
Hare sis frequently lost sight ofin our search
for the profound This is good hint to
those who undertake to read these poems. l
remember seeing ten years ago "Colombe's
Birthday" performed at the Howard Athene-
um in Boston. 1t was brought out by Miss
Davenport at her benefit. The theatre was
crowded by an audience who came because
she was a favorite and clearly knew nothing
of the play. Miss d. had most carefully stu
died not only her own part of Colombo, but
every part; and the performance was finely
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-06-02

A FEMALE SOLDIER AND HER EXPERT
ENcEs-Capid IN the Leadihg Strings Of
MarS,-Some days ago a young woman arriv-
ed in Chicago from Louisville, Ky, whose his
tory is thus recorded in the Post of that city:
''She gave her name as Annie Lillybridge
of Detroit, and stated that her parents reside
in Hamilton, Canada. Last spring she was
employed in a dry goods store in Detroit,
where she became acquainted with Lieut..
W of one of the Michigan regiments, and
an intimacy Immediately sprang up between
them. They correspOnded for some time,
and became much attached to each other.
Some time during last summer Lieut.. W
was appointed to position in the 2lst Michi-
gan infantry, then rendezvouing in Ionia
county. The thought Of parting from the gay
lieutenant nearly drove her mad, and she re-
solved to share his dangers and be near him.
Nosooner had she resolved upon this course
than she proceeded 10 the act Purchasing
male attire she visited Ionia, enlisted in Capt.
Kavanagh's company, 2lst regiment While
in camp she managed to keep her secret from
all. Not even the object of her attachment,
who met her every day, was aware of her
presence so near him.
"Anne left with her regiment for Ken
lucky, passed through all the dangers and
temptations of a camp life, endured long
UldTCHSS anu Ol lD0 COlu BIOuIlL,
without murmur. At last, the night before
the battle of Pea Ridge (or Prairie Grove),
in which her regiment took part, her sex was
discovered by member of her company; but
she enjoned secrecy upon him, after relating
her previous history. On the following day
she was under fire, and from letter she has
in her possession it appears she behaved with
marked gallantry, and by her own hand shot
a rebel captain who was in the act of firing
upon Lieut. W. But the fear of reveal
ing her sex continually haunted her. After
the battle she was sent out with others to col
lect the wounded, and one of the first corpses
found by her was the soldier who had discov-
cred her sex.
"Days and weeks passed on, and she be-
came universal favorite with the regiment,
so much so that her colonel (Stephens) fire.
quenty detailed her as regmental clerk-a
position that brought her in close contact
with her lover, who at this time was major or
adjutant of the regiment. A few weeks sub
sequently she was out on picket duty when
she received shot in the arm that disabled
her, and, notwithstanding the efforts of the
surgeon her wound continually grew worse.
She was sent to the hospital at Louisville,
where she has been ever since until few
weeks ago, when she was discharged by the
post surgeon, as herarm was stiffenedand rem
dered useless for life. She implored to be
permitted to return to her regiment, but the
surgeon was unyielding and discharged her.
Annie Immediately hurried towards home,
and by the aid of benevolent strangers reached
this CITY. At Cincinnati she told her secret
to benevolent lady and was supplied with
female attire. She declares that she will en-
list in her old regiment again if there is re-
cruiting Office for the 21st in Michigan. She
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-06-02
NEWS FROM NEIvBERN.


NEwBERN, n. c., May 29.-On the 9th
Maj. Gen. Foster visited the camps OF the nine
months men, and made an eloquent speech to
each regiment. He spoke of their many vic
tories, their matchless bravery, their heroic
endurance, their magnificent discipline, and
referred in affecting terms to the attachment
existing between himself and them, which
brought forth deatening cheers from the
troops, mingled with music and the roar of
artillery, which gave the scene the appear
ance of grand jubilee. Gen. Foster told the
soldiers that he could not part with EN-; that
they must not leave him and our sacred cause
at this stage Of the rebellion; that he would
give them all the advantages accompanying a
re-enlistment, including turlough of thirty
days to each regiment and SO arrange it that
while one regiment departed another should
be ready to return, which proposition appear
ed to meet with general favor. Gen. Foster
then called upon the nine months men for a
new artillery regiment of twelve companies of
$50 men each. This regiment was organized
upon the spot, and officers appointed, some
regiments offering to furnish as high as three
companies for this new command, which will
be ready for service in a short time.
The desire of that portion of the 18th army
corps now in South Carolina to return here
and fight under their old chief, where they can
have active service, is arOusing the sympa-
thieS of the whole department in this vicinity.
The numerous letters which are continually
reaching Gen. Foster from these officers and
men, now separated from him against the ex-
press orders of the president, contain appeals
for their return of the most affecting charac-
ter. aside from Il general offer to re enlist for
the war if their wishes are granted. Rather
than have any i'll feeling existing between the
two departments, Gen. Foster is willing to fur
nish Gen. Hunter with two black regiments
for each one of his white regiments that is re-
turned.