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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-11-11
Some twcn,y-three negroes found in arm

Some twch'y-three negroes found in arms
on Tie river plantation OF Prcsdnnl Davis, ut
Hurricane, thirty miles below Yicksburg. ar.
rived in Meridian Tuesday. morning. Ten Of
them are the property If tha President AID
six belonged to his brother. They were cap
tured by squadron of Writ Adams cavalry,
under cnnlu.ni of Lieut. Harvey. The ne
eroes fred on our troops when tLev approach.
ed, bur iortu1aley inflicted No injury What
disp'#,tlon will be made Of them is not yet
knuyi
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-11-11
Notice.

A LII persons. having any demands against tho
IN Estate Of N L. Bsrtey, deo'd are request.
sd AMI required tn present their claims to tho.
Subscriber on or before the 9Th day OF February.
1884, as ou that day there will be F.nal Set.
Element made "n said Estate in the 0rdinarys Or
ice. Those fain to hand in thsir CLAIMS will
bu barred. And sll psr.ons 1indsotsd 10 the Es--
tate arc requested to pay up at ui,ce. 80
q. rsBARrkEY, Adm'or.
Nov Jns Is.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-11-11
MS. JAS Armstrong, Trsas'I
Mrs. r. E. DsvoRE, -Sec'rJ.

A Picture OF ABRAHAM LiSCoLN.-Tha
following sketch, from an English magazine,
of Abraham Lincoln, reminds one Of q sar,HRm
which wo once heard public sneaker '.tlsr
ola person whom ne :wasdenounclng 6.Vr
me bag of straw, and ten pounds Of lneol.
and a psg', head, aid l Will nlake :. better
r.ar:"
To say he is Ugly, ia nothing; TO odd that
his. figure rs grotesque, is 10 cofSe!v nc ade'
oca,e impression. Fancya man six 9eel high,
and then ont of proportion, with long, boay
arms AMI legs, which somshow seem always
to be IN the way; with great, rugged, furrow.
ed hands, which grasp yoa like u vice when
shaking yours; with long9 9scraggy neck, and
~ chest too rarrow for thea great arms at his
side. And to. this figure 4 head, coceanut.
shaped. and somewhat tao snail for. such .
stature. covered with rough, uncolnb"d anu
unconbable bair, that F.a,rls out il cvery di-
rerlion Al oncn a face turrowcd, wriaklcd and
indentcd as thought had been SCARED by
vitriui; hlgn, narrow forehead, snnk deep ba-
meath nushy eye brows; two bright: soine " nar
creamy eyes, that seem to gaze through you
with u: loosinr a, you few irregular bio! chcs
ui black, hrstly ha,r in the place where beard
aid wi,iskcrs ougut to sras F: a close s"t thin
Tipped, stcrn moa,h, with two rows Of large
white teeth. and hose aud ears winch have
been taken bv mistake fron a head OF twice
the Sc. Clnthe this figure, then, in long,
t,gbt, tally fitting suit Of black, creased. soi-
ed and puck.red up All every sal.ant point o:
hetirure, (evcrvpoint ofthi: 6surc is ienl;l
put u,, large, ill fitting b,uts gloves too long,
ben, fingers, ami "a puffy hat covered To the
top With dusty, pully ra.",; and then add to
this All air Of strength, physical rs we'll AS
mrral, and a strange lock of dignity, coupled
with al. this grotcsquen.ss and you will have
the mIrsssicn left upon Ine by Abraham
Lincoln
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-11-11
Fer the Adyertsssr
Tn 4he, Soldiers, rs,Familiessamd r tsc'Poor

~ " -
of l. iI:scfc.I A-istrkec <:
Bclou,-ypu Aaye tLs ffr.k s6tsion Of the ES-
torson, Act pass;a in 1873, now lave it in
ypur power 10 obtain tie nreesssr.s .ss Of lie 1t
rea ea.anakle rate: from htsc HS seal or .p'eu1"e
ia .ie articles. smcntionel iu2tke Get ii ysu
.sczld d..iro toeknsw h:w t5lpryeeod, iuqu'rs at
tie of;co Of tie tdr~F.i .; ani sou will be re-
seriod to tho undsl sisaol, xho;T.ll give Jon tho
y.lue Of his services gra,uitou.l5, "a 'daty he
ors, t, hi. country, and to,Lis gallant and sui
for;ng count. ym:n. st.l NJ.
s,I.sBe il e.oettds by. HE senrte and Hnuse Of
Rsptpsen tn,ives, M v nnet.aad citing in General
A ssen,hIy and by the au'h9tty nf the som
That from and after the passing OF tnis Ac., an
drarsr or ss ouIatr in &ctoIhibg or .niatria,s oil
c!o hing, hoo,s, shoes; Leather hrogans rr hides,
rmeats srain, fnut.s iiahIs c6Hecs snsHr, tea
se!tpcro, drugs, nyedicnes vabll yarn, iron, cas-.
tin ga; nniis hand hardware .gensralfy, g'ld and
silver cnin, wool, ch4Is candles >ei, ard, soap,
cattle hogs. and other live sock. p"u'.ry :e'-
ling exchange or other anecesnaries ~ lif' nHet-
e.er, or any n,anufnc.u for-7ale OF any o. the
aaid arlices, " no shall, during, the eontluuAhce
of the oxistin. war, ,sell or dispose of any OF tie
|
| or prices, OF at ali e1orhitnntor uDreasonaee na-
v.nce or prof ION the cst thereof, or cost ot the
production or manufnctnrs thireof, or shall re-
fuse to sell or dispose of the se for cash, either
lin specie or current funds. at fair OR ress0n' Die
rates or prices, or at reasonable advances oI
profits On tho coat thereof or cyst Of The produc-
ton nv xnarufscture thereof asR all other persona
who shall sell or dispose of ans Of the said art'
c,es at exorbiu.nt or unrsa.onaSe rates or pricSs
or at n axorbitant or suErsaSonsble advance oi
rro6t on the cost. or the rsst o the production ol
manufacture thereof, shall be- deemed ard heie
guilty of extortion, and "a cGpyiction thereof II
r Of the Courts of General Sessions. oil fhi'
State, shall be fined not norethan one thousanc
doll ,rs, and be imprisoned rot more Than twelve
months; one half Of the fine In each case tn Be
Tor the cnsit oi theinfdrmersand the other hal
f:r the beneit OF suidio-s or .scamen's families
. to bs paid, ovsr to the Sdldicfs Board ,sf Relic
for the District in which the cdnyietioas shall taN
pI,;ce ; ;An, tho sinforIperfto hs s@colnpetent wit
Iess. u Ly law, custom or usage to the contraf.
with.,undins: P.oriasd, ahat5 no importer .
foreign merchaolise shall be liable to the penal
tie, Of this Act for sales Of ouch merchandise
And Propided iurfher, That persons bringin
iuto this S:utu ARTICLES Of food irom oihsr States
and selling the same OF prices not higher sha,
those charged by prodncersEin, this S:ata, shsl
.pst be Liable to the pcnaltiesef this Act.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-11-11

The COOLEST ::R4iD'' ON REcoRD.-One
OF The Nnrihern papers records o decidedly
cool performance OH The r;.rt Of solnr OF john
slorgan's men, JUST previous to their incar-
ceration in the Culunlbus Pcntrntiarv. As
the cars containing II rnmher or these raiders
were leaving Zanesylie, several nftlcm reach
ed out and canght tie hats from hca,is of a
number of the bysta"ders, and AS the train
sped away. 1he follower, ul, J1im waysd the
a1aans ofthe llskless Z..aesvillians high in
the air, until LOST 10 view.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-11-11

Our scl,iierS are try ing tu buihl up n Gov
eminent. Some Of our citizens Saystt Srlma
Dicpa,ch) ut home. however, are irving to pull
it down by refusing to take, and speaking dis,
p,ragingl ofnnr currency. Such men are whcs-
ung sword to Gait thair own Ihrnats. Break
down trc rurrencySan;l We overthrow one of
the great pillars of our Government.
If all who are trying to hcpreciale Confnda,
rate money we're taught lew s.luiary elu.suns
the times would grow better very last.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-11-11
Letter from the President.
ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. u,
Lieut. Gen. L. Poih, Atuntu, Ga:

Lieut. Gen. L. Poiit, 4tlantu, Ga:
GExEsAL: After All examination into the
causes and circumstances altcnning your be.
inr relieved lroin Command with the army
commanded by General Bragg, have arrived
At the conclusion hat thi're is nothing 10 JUS
t,fr Court Martial or Court Of Inquiry. and
theretrre dismiss The application.
Your appointment to q new field of duty,
alike important and difficult, is Lire best evi-
dence Of my appreciation Of your past service,
a d expectation OF your future career.
an, very truly alui ve>pecifuliy, yours,
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-11-11
An Eeseacia Officer IN the late Battle
in lookout valley.


From ull we Rad, melearn ,ha, the Hampton
Legion, sndsr command of Col. NJ. W. GAaY, the
arareri Of tie brave, soldier and pat.iyt Of III,
most soli-testsd msrit, :aok An inn ortsnt and
most atiicjrnt part in the late engsgevent on tue
night of October ?Sth, in Lockout Valley. Col.
GAgY was wounded slightly in the right side
confusion from fragment Of shell. Hi. Rcgi-
had $ illsd and t5 wounded. Capt BEN. N1cH.
sLsoN's Company mas on detached duty at III.
time Of tho tight -
3 ...sP. VA" writing to ths Savannah Rrpu6li-
ssp, makes mention Of tie aifair. and ga W.. The
atsct w, Rads under orders, soon after mid
night hy Gen. Jenkin', ecnmauaiag IIeod's di.
risiau. Tic coin,nn rkiah hal arrived in tho
afternoon from Briiseport, did not. proceed 10
Brosn's fairy here the Dew pontoon bridge i.
laid, but stopped two miles short Of Il on the nos.
sids Of Lockout creek, It WAS this column that
aen jenkins 'sttEeked.r Laws, Bsnninr,s and
Rebartson's bri yades wers posted on tho ripb. 90
rs to held in ch-ek the forcss at tbs ferry, sbond
they atscrnp. to 60 To The relief of their frio,d..
whilst J4nkins oid>brirndA. uow c,p .a,d.,, J..
Cai. Bsetton. n"y-i up tho val ey 10 the l,., 49,,
fell with great violence upon the column on
csmped in thatsdirection. The attack was furiou,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-11-11
Executors Sale.

VNR will proceed to sell ut the late residence
wv ofsA.:kutsud, decd .;,,en WEDNESDAY,
tho 9Th December nex,,, tke Personal ,Esta.e Of
WA. RUTLAND, decd. consi,.lpg Of
EIGHT LIKELY, NEGROES,
MULEs, CATTLE, HOGS AND SHEEP,
CORN, FODDER WHEAT. SEED COTTON.
- Household and Kitchen Furniture, DO.
TERMS.-rweivs months credit with interest
FROM day of sale. Purchasers 70 give Nets niiA
approved security. as
II. NJ. sATcHER,
EMSLBY LoTT,
49, .Ex'ors.
TO RENT.-Win bo rented ut tb. ,ame time
and place the undivided P:.n,as;enesf T. ".
Ru,laui and W. a. Ru;!and, which.is 10 fns state
uf cultivation, sad capable vi working Is hands.
L.: P. RUTLAND. .,Adn'or
or the Estate Of y. W.. Rutland
SATcHER s. LUTT, Ex'ors
OF. tho Estate Of W. A. Rutlaad
Nov IL -. ,4....-.- 3 -. AZ 4'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-11-11
Ezecuter's:.S Sale.

yErIbL. b.y .o!d at cIi- ktesstid.nr%rof Nancy
wv Nober,son. decd. on Tho zhd cay sf De:
crnbsr next, lLs following Real; snd P.rs.ual
Estate, eon,:;.inE of ~ :, 49,
=. ONE TRAcr Of LAyD
Containing OF. hlrdiel >and forty TIRES, acres.
,n-rc ar l..s lying Rid cr,ek, adjoining lssds
of John Prize and Jsmes a: Jspnings,-en
credsitof and three cars with >inusre.t from
day Of s2lo. 'i'i..;'-' -
ALSO, TWO NEGROES,
- Jack aud ii, wife Hanaks;
TWO MARES AND ONE YOUNG HORSE.
Two YOKE OF OXEN, MILK COWS,
REEF cATTLEa FAT :ssl .AssD STOCK HOGS,
Ono buggy and Harnssse ,bsdsss Hsssshsla and
Kitchen. Furnisu1es ;ftsntssiopt Tqph,s aud
other articles too tedious to Esntions
TERMS.--The personal property VII be sold
on two years credit with iafsrestsfnsn. day Of
sale. Purchasers gise. Rste. rith ftMp good TO-
curitiss. : JOHN G.. THORNTON Ex'or.
Nov1o 3ts --7z 46
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-11-11
! iT][e,acharl ia

nNE.not s5tj.ot to Canseripiiou. Who viii como
W MIL rseDtn,ue pdsd-to !Teach.ali the branch.
c. -u.uaiir tan rht in n preparatory Seho.l, will
Fad situ,tia for tho ysar; 1856 !, nesr the resi-
d. ucr of tho Subseriber, .. Hilea South west
of Easedeld G. ID. Apply P.srsplally Or through
THoS.e W. fANHAM,
-s-7'A!z-- For thet Trustees.
Nov IL ~ ~ s.: .;SiSula'sess 45
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-11-11

HIGH PRIGEs Fur n ecH. &s.-At sale of
negroes IN PYtersbuTg, saturday, ". co girl.
II years old, brought $2,76o; & ncs.o bey.
1a-A>-r cd. br4Nghi $4,000, and ann'ner
n.} hruuyh $si.n6D. VI ,nrii, :,,,,se servants,
rnnt frurn 81 .uu0 To $500 each. A wDulan,
with Two small children, brought $4,525.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-11-11
State OF South Carolina,

EDGEfIELDe eDISIRIGI,
IN 0RDINakY.
Milton j. Palmer and Eliza his wife, !
Asbe,ry Martin, Jnm.r Martin. Pptifios.
h.wmau Msthis ana Sifs Pstsy,,
aui others, Defendants.
Hr appearing to my satisfaction tLst Asborry
Il Martin, James Martin, N.Wmau Mathis and
n,s wife patsey, Dale U. Palmer and bis wife
B.atrice, and fo,ivur Martin, Defendants. in the
ab,vs stated case, resde hey sud the ipnits.of this
Stale, II is therefore ordered tnat they do sppcar
and object TO Tho division or sails Of the Rea, Es-
lste Of John Martini dcc'd., on or before the 24ta
iay Of January, 1861, OF t.eir consent to tho
.ame will DC entered OF record.
WE. DURIS0E, a.s.n.
ordiuary,s oaice' Oct 80, 1863. 1sie4s
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-11-11
State Of South Carolina
EDGEFIEED DISTRICT,
IN nP0ySAHY. :,

& =. ~ 11tSAAS4S11
IN ORDINARY.
Mary Parkm,n and Elx. paskin.u, Applicants,
Nancy Parkmrn, Thos. Parkman, o. 81, dsf'ts.
EsYlan ord.rIroa the Ordinary, shall proceed
I'D to sell a. Edgehold z. H., on tho hrst Mon
day in December next, for Partition, the REAL
ESTATE Of Simeon Parkman decea'ed; consist
ing of q TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND ly.
inv and being in the District and state afofo-
ssaid, obtaining Eighty nine Acres, mors or less
and bounded by lands Of Mrs. c. Duzssrd, Pstsr
QUITS and others.
TERMS.--On credit of tnelye months from
day oi sale. Purchaser 70 give Bond with good ss-
curities, aud Mortgage to the Ordinary 10 Sc
euro tho purohare msnsy. Costs 70 be paid ia
caeh. Titles extra.
Oct 30 - Ste As
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-11-11
State of. South Carolina,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,
IN EQUITY :

IN EQUITY.
EeY W. F. DURIsoE, Rig, Ordinary Of Rdse-
ND 6cld District.
Whereas, Manchester Padcett has applied "a
me for Lettefs Of f4Administrat:1n. With the will
annexed, On all and singular tho goods and chat-
tells, rights and credits Of Wilbert Padget, late sf
the District .foresaid, decd.
These arc, therefore, to oite and sdiaonish all
and singular, tho kindred and creditors Of the
said dersused, t. be aud appear before'ne, At our
next ordinary's Court for tho said District; to be
boId.n at Edsefold C. H., on the 10Th day Of
Nov. inst, to show cause, if any, Why the said
administration should not bs granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this 9th day
Of Nov. in the year Of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and Sixty-three, and ia the eighty
eighth year Of tho Independence Of South Caro-
lima -. ~. W.F..DURIS0E, 0.E.D.
. Nov II 2t IS
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-11-11
Notice.

A LII persons indebted to the Estnte Of R. M.
IA Fuller, decd, arc requested to mako pay
iusut as early ss possible. Those having claims
against tho Estate will present them, properly st.
,esod. All persona owing Mill accounts can set
|. With Nj. l.. Dcloach :: x: ....iii. =
M. A. FULLER, Elk.
hereby forewarn all persons from Trosp.ssing
,ou my Mill premices, from hauling of wosd,
straw, &c. NJ. A. FULLER.
Nov ii 2Ins 10
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-11-11
Ear the A,ixerlise

The members Of Antioch Aid Association ac-
knowledge tho roaeipt Of sss yards sheetinc at
81 cts. per yard IRON Wx. E.;JAcksoS, Esq., Of
Augusta, Ga, anu anu return iheirmott sincors thanks
for the same. S9,. .s.si;s;zs.sss - y
&. They also acknowledge tbs.rceeip' OF $40 from
llr. nj. A. RASsoN, of.-Hamburg, S. c.
Mrs. D. D. BRUNSoN, PROSE-.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-11-11

ty Tho receipts Of money paid by drafted
men in Fedcraidum nDw AMOUNTS 70 nine millions,
which, i, is expected, will bc increased by urle Or
tso muil"ns more. The whole Of this sur, is to
be appropriated u recruiting under the new proc
lamalion Of tho President.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-11-11
Soldiers Board cf Relief.

yu1aE~ ~SOLDIERo' BOARD OF RELIEF fol
Il aig,Geld Dlsirct, Will NEE, il tito C"urt
L ouso, TN Monday, the'lC,h inst, Ut III o'elock,
A. NJ, A punctns. =, tendance OF all ars request
I'd, as buaneso of ,mportumee will be placed ne-
lure them tur considur .tioh.
LUKE CULBREATH, Chair.
N,vJ1 1t 45
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-11-11
Nav IL
A School Wanted.

a YOUNG LADY, with some experience in
IA Trarnipg, ID aesir'ua of getting scnool or
!, s.tuaton Us Teacher in a privu.e fanny, and
will leach tho English branches usually -tnngnt,
together with Music. For further information,
O. quire of Col. N. FRAZER, EdgeGold, 5. Z.
7 Nov IL IT 10
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-11-11

"Jobn," ,uid gentleman to his apprentice
as he was ADMIT leaving home to be absent
awhile, you must take my place while am
gone"
: Thank sou SIR iuaocently replied John
/" but | had 4 heap rather sIeepwitn the biys.'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-11-11

.sc7;r JEFF Davis lalcy-or.crcd General Brags
MT shoot many OF his meD. We wish s"lne-
body mould order him not to shoot so mauy Of
ours--Lsuisvile Journul.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-11-11

CONTAINING
SEVENTEEN HUNDRED ACRES
O. ctoioe Pine Land. Said body of land lies on
n high swell ridge, perfectly hcnltby, finely WA
tered, in pleasant ncighpnrho"d, convenient to
market. aud i'm mmsaia.cly on tho contemplated
ront: Of The Columbia & Augusta Rail Road.
On the pr misses arc two sertlomcnts,-ouo d.
rectly .u sno Plank Road. embracing hun,,sorne
rnd con,u,odinus Dwelling, gord Kitchen. Smoke
lfou4.. Nrgru Houses, &c., together with new
Tin House ani Screw, larze Cattle md Horse
Lots. Hnrus. Stables, &c.,-all conveniently mr.
ranged aud in good repair. Tho other settlement,
abunt miie distant, also nosr tho Road, CONSISTS
of i sinai Dwelling and all noco'sary ous-build-
logs.
These lands arc very productive, as tho present
crop will attest. aud we'll adapted to the cul-
ture of Card. small Grain, Cotton, &c.
About Fivo Hundred Acres of THIS Tract of
Land arc ia high state II cultivation. and under
good fences.-whilst the remainder is ih native
forest with fine growth Of Pine, Oak and Hick-
ory wood.
There il slso on tho prsmi,esa promising young
0rcbnri OF choice Frait Trees.
Mss- For further infarmati n rppy to ar. Day
on the plaoo, TO the Subscriber ut Edgefeld C.
H., 3. G..
dEar Reference is respectfully given to Prof F.
s. Holmes. Of Charleston, who has recently pur- |
CHASED land in tho vicinity Of this rlncs, aud who
would doubtless express his spinioL, OIL appic.- /
ton, to the merits Of this desirable plantation
Eg> Price ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS accom- IN lating. /
JAMES NJ. HARRISON.
EdgcGold, S. c., Oct. 6 If 40 t
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-11-11

The following letter announces in ft and
proper terms tie death of another of ourb br We
soldiers from ElgcGeld:
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-03-13

in 1860; of oats, 2,307,734 inthe former
year, and SOL 1905 in the latter; l2,l53
pounds Of tobacco were produced in 1860,
while the cultivation was not besuu in 1850
The Medical Examiners for Washington
County have completed the examinations
Of persons claiming to be exempt from mil
itary duty. They had 3i5 applications,
and made III exemptions. IN The town OF
Montpelier very few applications were
made, and only Is exemptions granted. In
Windsor County the Board Of Examiners
had seven hundred and fifteen applications.
and granted four hundred and seventy-two
exemptions. a42
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-03-13


unite--,hat is orr highest consid..
and being united | have no dooh,
result. l do not look forward Ia =
IA great many people do. !, III
habit of modern times to have ,",'
The great improvement in the sps|
destruction enable nations TO brnc
idly to a close. The Russian a..
was not long he Italian campai.'
short one, and in my judgment the n
be short one IL we are unit, d and n
ward the whole power Of the Iowa.
Of this Union. With our immens. \
ton and resources we ought to end N
in ninety days. Start your troop,s|
Orleans, at vicksburg, NJ Charts.
in Tennessee. Chargr alorg the 4,
advance with energy and will--rl
and my word for il, in ninety dap
body will wonder that this rebeiE.
ever regarded ms formidable in any !,
of the United States.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-03-13
Rebel Raid at Fairfax.
Gen. Stoughton taken Prisoner.

On Monday a Geographic dispatch was
received in this village by Hon. II. f.
Stoughton briefly announcing that his son,
Gen. Stoughton, commanding the I'd Yer
mont Brigade, had been taken prisoner by
the rebels. Tuesday morning the papers
had the following dispatch -
Washington, March q
Information has been received that the
rebel Captain Mosely with his command,
st-althily entered Fairfax Court House this
morning at o'clock. They captured Pro-
vost Marshal O'Conners' patrols, horses.
etc, together with Gen. Stonghton and all
the men detached from his brigade. They
also took every horse that could be found
public and private. The commanding off
Ger of the post, Col. johnson of the 5 h
rebels searched for men in every direction.
All our available cavalry force were at
last accounts in pursuit of the rebels. The
enemy appeared suddenly during rain
storm.
Gen. Stouehton had established his head
quarters at some distance from his brig ade.
The rebels captured no horses.
They went in search Of Gen. Wyndham.
but that General chance 10 be in Washing
ton They however searched his trunk
and took his papers. A telegraph operator,
it is said, was taken prisoner by the raiders.
A dispatch TO the Tribune dated the 9th,
says:
A number Of rebel guerrillas passed
through our picket lines, between Chantilly
aud Herndon, EN- ering Fairfax Court House
nolselessly a. 2 o'clock this MOI ning. They
went immediately 10 Gen. Stoughtons head
quarters, at some distance from his com
mand, and seized him. So easily was this
grab consummated that guard on duty
within few rods imagined it 10 be only the
waking up and dispatch of orderlies, and a
suter was arrested in an upper story of q
neighboring building with SO little noise
that on descending into the room below
the rebels were obliged to wake up seven or
eight privates asleep TO arrest them. On
leaving, they took all the Government horses
at the place.
The cavalry officer in command, COL Rob-
eri Johnston, barely escaped. His refuge
in nearly nude condition. was beneath the
rafers of barn. The alarm was given BY
an Aid of Gen. Stouehton firing his pistol
As soon as possible cavalry was dispatched
in pursuit. The rebel detachment wen
some distance down the Germantown turn
pike, meeting the Pennsylvania Reserve.
at Centreville, gave The couniersign, ans
took norihwesterly direction and escaped
The last dispatch states that the cavalry il
pursuit had gained on them SO rapidly lha
they were obliged TO leave behind then
about thirty horses. Some yet hope tina
they will be overtaken and captured.