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Hon. S. R Mallory, Secretary Of tb
Richmond, Virginia.


C.S STEAMER CHrCORA, Jan. 81, 1868
SIR: In obedienee to your order, I got under
way at 1880, P NJ, yesterday anil stood down
the hsrbor in company with the Confederate
States steamer Palmetto State bearing your
Gag. We crossed the bar at 4:4O A.. NJ, aud
commenced action at5:2O. A. NJ, by firing into
q schooner rugged propeller, which we set on
FIRE, and have every reason to believe sunk, as
she was nowhere to be sean at daylight. We
then engaged the large side-wheel steamer twice
our length from Us on the port bow, firing three
shots into her 9ith telling effect, when she made
3 run for If. This vessel was supposed to be the
QuakerCty. We then engaged s sd )9nerr rugged
propeller and a large side wheel Gamer, par
italy Gripping both, and setting the latter on
FIRE, causing Der to strike her flag at this time
the latter vessel, supposed to be the Keystone
State, was completely at my mercy, I hav-
ing a raking position astern, distant some
two hundred yards ] at once gave the order
TO cease firing upon her, and directed Lieut.
Bier, First L%isutenant of the Chicors to man
2 beat and take charge Of the prize, and if
possible to save her; If that was not possible,
to rescue her crew. While the boat was in
the act of being manned, I discovered thst
she was endeavoring to make her escape, by
working her stsrbOaTd wheel, the other be
ing diabled. Her colors being down, 1 at
once started in pursuit, and renewed the en-
gagement Owing to her superior steaming
qualities, she soon widened the distance to some
two hundred yards. She then hoisted her flag
and commenced firing her rihsd gun her com.
mandsr. By this fsithle5s act, placing himself
beyond the pale Of civilized and honorable war
fare. We next engaged two schooneTs, one brig
and one baIque-rieged propeller, but net having
the requisite speed was unable to bring them 10
close quarters. We pursued them six or seven
miles seward. During the latter part of the
9 mbas was engaged at long range with a
large b-ayquergged steam sioop-0f-war, bat in
spite of all cur Efforts, was unable to bring her
to close quarters, owing to her superior steam
ing qualities,
At 7.30 A N, in obedience 10 your orders,
we stood in shore leaving the partially crippled
aud fleeing enemy about "ssgsH miles clear Of
the bar standing to the southwark aud east
ward. At 9 s. II in obedience to signal, we
anchored in four falhom water oft the beach
channel.
Is gives mo pleasure to testify 70 the geod
conduct and efficiency Of the officers sad crew
Of the Chicors I'm particularly Indebted to
the pilots, Msssrs. Payne and Adore for the
skilful pilotage Of the vessel Il gives me
pleasure to report that I have no Injuries OF
casualties.
Very respectfully, your obedienf sery t.
j. r. Tucker, Com G. S. N.
Flag officer D. N. Ingraham, C.S, n, COM
msuding station, Charleston, S @.
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ny son, ROBERT HARa. o. the Ieh AN
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$50 o. Clinton Ia JAY. and has zot bsau tesrf f-sn
since Any isformztioa IS 70 lis nhsrea5outs wfI ID
g~rstsfEAy received By ba subseIDez.
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l25 . L AND HORSES,
FOs. sale az .fssctiOls.
Mules n Horses,

ON WEDNESDAY the s5th iustnt. I aul nu at
sussisD,fn Black HaEk Carroll cozrtF, MsssupDL
sixteen miles We o. Walden s~tstios, on tie Mississippi
Ceuiral Railroad
I25 Mules and Horses,
That have been clld mnsd az uz6s Tor ser7ils. sss
10 csmEencs at 10 o'clock A r.
P LEATH.
MAJOR and Q1aue7mastsr.
fsI2tds G s. Army.
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BOARD n g pI ate fsmig IT OF near Taek-on fer
- q gentlemen, vi g. two small children ana ssrvssf.
Z which aAgssal pres Eaibs psil Add e.
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1--WE learn that g dispatch has been re-
ceived BY the State authorities to-day announc
ing that one Of the onemy's gun-bosts has
passed the Yazoo Pass, descending toward
Voc rsEv
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PERsoEAL-We had the pleasure of a visit
yesterday from Lisutenant-C Colonel Keller, of
the 4h Tennessee regiment He is enjoying a
short respite after the engagement at Murfees-
boro and bis srduous duties in the field.
Our friend and cotanporary Of the Columbus
Republic, Mr.. J. D Williams, also favored Us
With a visit. lie is stopping ut the Confede
rate house.
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TOBACCO
A CAVALRY REGIMEHT.
TaN. 8. KwaP ID. s.,

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fhs residence 81 b
Is Dental opera ions
sfouauy for the week
7 o. FsoruaryS
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a. The Montgomery Nal learns that a
duel wss fought on the morning Of the 10Th
inst, near West Point Ala, by Thos.. Goldsby
and NJ. ] Kenan, both of Dallas county, re-
sailting in thet death ct Kenan- They were. we
believe, both officers in She Confederate service.
We have not heard the cause Of the quarrel.
Intellectual efforts were made to effect an AMIGA
bic adjustment. The weapons ustd we're double
barrelled guns and minnie balls.
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u The 10 h and l9.h South Carolina regi-
ments, under Colonel Manigsult, acting Briga-
der General, rendered distinguished service in
The battle ct Murfrsesboro. General Bragg has
signally e~omplimentsd them, by presenting to
the State g battery of four guns captured by
them. The guns are to be inscribed with the
names Of the four highest South Carolina officers
who fell in shat memorable conflict.
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n The pass system as at present adopted, is
an intolerable nuisance. It has utterly failed to
accomplish any purpose it was designed to effect,
and seems really to have been adopted merely
for the annoyance Of citizens. Passes, we
learn, are freely given to all who ask for them,
strangers and all without The requirement Of
vouchers. We hope Gen. Adams win look into
case demands. L is an intolerable nuisance fer
a nan Of business to be halted half q dozsn
times a day on the street and required to ex-
hihit his na.s.
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demaed by a aouri martial. who were shot at eampSse.
SO fAr al can learn all were conducted without Dis
turbanes and with no unssemly attaadance Of speeaa
tors.
Yesterday morning we had q snow storm which ter
minated in 4 bard rain that continued through The night
Several inches Of water have fallen, ana We may ex-
pect a heavy rise IN all the water courses The earth Is
saturated with moisture, ike q sponge, and tbsFe Is 70
possibility Of Hookers Immediate advaRee.
The nsw iheater will opsn on Monday evening next
TAe management promises that good order shall be
Maintained IN The building, and that an improper per
sons shall be excluded from the lower circle OF boxes
md the parquette. II they will bring out decent pEys
and give he public good actors, the house vii not want
patEonags from he best peoples DIME
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OPENIoEs Is Franco PaTis correspond.
snt Of the New York Times represents sho En-
peror es actively engaged in preparing public.
opinion for bis msdilated Intervention in Amer
lean affairs. All the ministerial. organs have re-
ceived orders to harp constantly on tho fact that
the separation between the North aud South is
fxed and final and all Of them are diligently
obeying the orders. The Moniteur led tho way,
and does not omit any occasion Of ~insinuatipg
the necessity of European Intervention. The
other papers are equally jealous. La Nation,
she Emperor's private organ, contains N edito-
rial supposed to be from the Imperial pen,
which strongly urges the policy Of intervention.
The Times correspondent thinks the Emperor
is avoring this policy to prevent the election of
some thirty democrats to the French Legisla-
ture. BY involving the county IN a war with
the United States, the government viii be able
to suppress al discomfort ct home.
TRIAL OF R. C. HUrcmsoN-Tbe e1amin-
alton Of R. C. Hutchison, for passing counter
felt notes Of the Confederate government, took
place yesterday before D. n. Barrows, Esq
Confederate States commissions. The case was
fully made out, and bail being refused by the
commissioner he was remanded to the jail ct
Kinds county, to await his trial before the next
Confederate court to be held in the northern
district Of this State. Attorney General Whsr-
ton prosecuted on behalf of the government,
and the prisoner was ably defended by Judge
R8bb, Of Raymond. There was found in his
possession S26. 100 of countereit trash.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-09-21

The Army correspondent OF the New or!>
Herald writes from near i}aptan Oh the til:
About fifty OF y hite 5 guerriaS, under com
lnand OF lieutenant Smith, at three . clcc|
yesterday morning made raid into laycttc~
Vile. five mites from Nallcntun caI1!nrtd
several suffers and their clcrks, took she con
tents Of the suffers purses and burned ll:t
wagons and such goods as they could u,r lake
with them. The suffers, having 10 lllealls ul
defence. were Obliged, Of couyse, "a ouccumh
and hand over THEN green backs 70 Their cap
tors, give themselves up TO Their custody, and
look quietly upon the ruthless appropriation
and burning Of their goods and vehicles.
Most of those captured subsequently escaped
The raiders drank too much OF the Sutler
champagne, and were TOO busy looking al II
their booty to keep WatchtuI look after their
prisoners. Mr.. Satterly lost three thousand
eight hundred dollars worth OF goods, and
five horses. and one wagon burned. w.
Simnson lost one hundred and fifty dollars III
money and two thousand dollars wolth OF
goods, Messrs. Roberts 4 White attached to
General Birney's headquarters, lost eight hun
dred lollars III money and one thousand tyo
hundred dollars in goods.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-On Thursday
thirteen horses, and three tuil wagons, togeth-
er with five men, tell into the hands OF fifteen
guerriIlas, commanded by Captain Strlngtel!ow,
While on t}.eir way from CatIetts to Brlstoe
Station. These teams had been separated from
the four others in the train when the guerrll-
las suddenly approached from the woods and
Seized and drove them beyond the possibility
Of recapture. A negro driver was tired at
three times but escaped unhurt, owing to ms
activity in dodging the shots.
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pURLI>HED tDATLY) BY
EDGAR, SNOW DEN, JR.
rey~ OFFICE-No. l04 King street, over
6 or4,s, formerly French's) Book Store.
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.

Intelligence from the army Of the Potomac
ronresents Gen. Lee to be in force on the
South side Of the Rapidan. Itis said, howev-
Or that there is no longer any doubt that
Toogstrcet has gone South and has probably
iojnea Johnston. The only Confederate troops
that were known to be III front Of the Army of
fhe Potomoc were the corps Of Generals Hill
and EwelI. Active skirnishIng has been 60.
inc on from opposite sides Of the river for
several days past, but without efectlng any
material result On Friday heavy firing was
heard in the direction Of the Rapldan; and ap-
pare.tly in the vicinity of Raccoon Ford, and
it has since been ascertained that the numerl.
cal strength of the Confederates has been
largely increased by reinforements from some
unknown quarter Under these circumstance
es, it seems to be understood that the hatt le
which al one time Was supposed to be be i'm
uinent, will not be fought at present,
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\ statement was published in New lork
naner some days since, representing Colonel
Hin as telling General Custer under a flag OF
trnce at Fredericksburg, that there would
soon be peace, adding certain reasons IN sup
mort Of this prophecy. The statement, 1t now
annears. was Incorrect The Richmond Sen
t,npI ot the 10th instant publishes card from
Col Robert c. Hill, Of the Forty eighth North
Carolina Regiment, IN which he says that he
had an interview with General Custer, as sta
tod on the 18th OF August, but that 1t had
rofarence TO picket firing opposite trederlcko-
hnro and nothing at all was SAID as 10 peace
CoI Hill adds .t.
&c .nhnisslol, Of the Federals to such terms
10 s we NAV dictate; which, N my oplnlQn'
sbonld 80 be Mason and Dixon line as bounda-
-. rhn exclusive navigation OF the .ulsssslppl
115oIo1n Cairo. tull indemnticaton tor all the
s,o,rroos stolen and property destroyed the res
noa1Go .t;o, of Fortress Monroe, Jefferson, keY
S4 Was+ and all other strongholds which may
,s%o - e,Inn into their POSSESSION during the
nH Ifthev are unwilling to accede - these
son,,o M1,- 7 nronose an indefinite continuance OF
tbo 1rar until the now existing fragments OF
.bo oId Union break to pieces from mere rot
tn,,oo.o and want OF COHESION, when we VIII
sta,, IN "a the only hrst-cass power Oh the
r,1ostorn hemisphere, and take possession! o. the
,,;ncac aa snhiugated and conquered provinces
The health of Gen. Cass, 1t IS now SAID, IS
;,onroving. and hes considered OUT 81 d9ngors
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FROM CHARLESTON.

Adyices from off Charleston bar, up to
Wednesday last report that General Gilmore
was busilv engaged in mounting heavy guns at
Fort Wagner and Cummings Point, with the
intention Of resuming the bombardment of
Charleston. The Federal troops were consid-
erahIv ANNOYED By the Confederate batteries
on James Island, but the casualties are said to
have been but few Fort Sumter was still in
fhe hands of the Confederates, and IS being re-
n,ired BY them. Deserters state that Gen.
Beauregard intends to strengthen Sumter and
nIapt more batteries on James Island, and
t1en assume the offensive, to recover II posi-
ble the possession Of Morris Island 1t is al
80 stated that Gen. Gilmore will not be able to
open fire on Charleston for week yet 70 come,
as the mounting Of guns on the north end OF
the island p. owes 10 be slow work. General
Gilmore had issued an order congratulatlng
the troops on lhe capture Of the Island, aad
claiming that the city and harbor OF Charles
ton lie at the mercy Of his artillery.
By the arrival at New 7 York Of the steamer
City Of Cork, from Liverpool, on the 7th, we
have the intelligence of the arrival at Parls
Of the deputy from Mexico appointed to otter
the crown Of the new Empire to the Archduke
NaximiHan, and it now seems positive that
the Duke Will accept The Pays OF the 9Th
believes that the acceptance no longer admits
Of doubt The same Journal discredlts the
official source of the late pamphlet on the SUB
ject Of recognition of the Confederate States.
The Paris correspondent Of the London Globe
repeats his former statement that the pam
phIet in question heralds Immediately 3 prompt
recognition OF the Contederacy by the FIN
per0r
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-09-21
THE T'I1NAS EXPEDITION.


dition which has been organizing at that point
for some time past. commenced, previously 70
the ] lth inst, its mar;h upon Texas II three
columns One column under y Wa8hhurne, was
thrown forward to Bayou Bnuf another col
umn> under Heron, moved simultaneously y up
the Mississippi to Red river; whilst, IN the
meanwhile, a third division under Franklin
embarked on transports and moved down tie
river towards the Gulf. Nothing was known
of the progress Of the combined movement I'M
til the lth, when it was reported that sex eral
Of franklin transports from Sabine Pass had
returned to New Orleans, and that others
were coming up the river. 1t was subsequent
" ascertained that the gunboats Clifton and
Sachcm were attacked by the Confederate bat
teries at Sabine Pass; that whilst under
heavy fire. the Clifton grounded, and some
one on board hoisted white flag IN token OF
surrender. The captain then fired one OF his
heaviest guns into the machinery, and, alter
disabling it, spiked is guns. In the mean
time, two Confederate gunboats came Gown
the Pass and captured the Sachem with all on
board. Franklin's guaboats and transports
entered the Pass Just IN time TO see the last OF
this bret action, but why his transports were
subsequently ordered back to New Orleans IS
not stated. Two companies OF the 10Th New
York. on board the Clifton, were all killed and
wounded, or taken prisoners.
4 letter IN a Northern paper from Memphis
learns, from ''reliable gentleman from Ar
kansas, ''that duel was fought at Bayou Me-
taire, Sunday, the eth instant between the
Confederate Generals Marmaduke and Marsh
Walker, in which the latter was mortally
wounded. E"
The Easton (Md) Gazette Of Saturday,
says s:-"The steamer Cecil arrived at the
wharf at Easton Point on Thursday night
last With government officer on board for
the purpose of recruiting persons OF color
There were some two hundred left yesterday
morning in the steamer Champion, while the
steamer Cecil remained and will take of load
il short time. >
From all accounts most fearful state OF at
fairs exists all along the borders Of Missouri
and Kansas.
The New York Express says:-'Ihe Mo-
bile via Memphis story about Joe johnson su-
Dersedpg Gen. Lee in the command OF the
army Of Northern Virginia, is undoubtedly
cspard The Mobile telegram is dated 9th
whereas we have Richmond lapers ten days
later, showing that Gen. Lee is where he has
been from the start-at ,he head Of the Con
federate army in Virginia.
Governor Cortes of the Mexican State OF
Sonora. had an interview with Secretary Sew
ard on Saturday, rumor says for the purpose
of establishing an alliance with the y, ), Gov
, 1863-02-14
Sleighing.

Since the commencement of winter, on
Monday last, the inventive genius of every
body and the rest of mankind in Walla
Walla seems to have been set to work in
the construction of sleighs-Capt Vans
and Judge Murray's neat establishments
and fine animals being insufficient to ac-
commodate the demand of the sleigh-riding
community. By Thursday morning every
body who could command team had a
sleigh, sled, cutter, pung, OF jump
er; and on Wednesday, we noticed "Dus-
ty Bob drawing his master through the
streets in a dried -hide-decidedl the
most novel and ludicrous a2pearing institu-
ton that has come out. Whether Lime"
meant this as a burlesque upon the work
maLsbip of other mechanics, or a mere
'goak, it was good in either case though
we venture, wish all due respect for his
christian fortitude, that he had some men
tai reservations and thought d-n it more
than once when running the gauntlet of
main street, between volley of snow balls
aimed at him from either side, by the hands
of the laughing spectators. Having years
ago become satisfied that sleigh-riding was
a pleasant amusement, especially if the en-
joyment was Shared with femininity, we
would advise every one who hes not other
means of conveyance, to go to the Judges
CT the Captara,s and get sleigh and then
invite your pretty wife to take a sleigh
ride; and if you have no wife invite some
body lse's-danghter
, 1863-02-14
Winter.

The first genuine winter weather of the
season commenced on Monday last, since
which time the landscape has presented
decidedly arctic appearance. On Sunday
night snow fell to the depth of half an inch,
and continuing, at intervals, up to Thurs
day night, reached depth of five or six
inches The dreary appearance of the pra-
iries, with their drifting SHOWS, and the
white peaks of the Bluo mountains rising
in the distance, and the whole range COW
cred from summit to base with its feecy robe
call to mind the scenes of last winter
However we have had no such weather as
then, and as the season during which our
winter of last year continued is more than
half passC d, it cannot be expected chat the
present "spell' will be of long duraton-
But be it short or long, It has found our
people generally prepared for it, and the Sc
riOus consequences of last winters cold will
not be again experienced in this section.
, 1863-02-14
1.-THE Salmon River Idaho"
We find the following in The Washington c.

We find the following in The Washington cor
respondenee of the Sacramento Union:
"a bill to erect a new Territory out of that
portion of Washinton known as the Salmon river
country has been introduced in the House by a
Western member, at the instance of certain inter
ested parties. This move will not be likely to
meet with the support of any of the Pacific dele
CATION in the House; especially will the Wash
ington Territory delegate, Wallace, be active in
his opposition, as a new Territory once carved
from the present sparsely settled Territory of
Washington would prec'nde the possibility of a
State organization there for a long time.
The scheme is reputed to have its origin with
an ambitious officer who lately surveyed a mill
tary road from Fort Benton to Walla Should
Idaho be called into existence, it IS exected that
the grateful Salmon river miners will return
Lieut. Muan as their first Delegate to Congress,
in default of his being the recipient of TIE office
of Governor, for which he is now II e contingent
applicant If the construction of military and
emigrant road from the headwaters of stream,
which can only be reached to the point named
during TWO or three months in the year, 10 the
doubtfuliy valuable region of Salmon River is a
proper cause for deep gratitude, the people Of
Washington Territory may "see it" but certainly
Congress will not-and it does not appear likely
that Lieutenant MuIans disintereSted labors will
be very highly appreciated by the present Con-
gress. Certainly they will not if the construction
Of new Territory for him is to be a reward of
msrit."
In justice to Capt. Mullan we will state that we
believe the charge against him as having anything
to do with the origin of this movement is ground
less. In a private note to us, which accompanied
the letter from him. published in another column
he makes the following statement, in relation to
origin of this division question.
"Kellogg of Illinois, last week introduced bill
to organize a new Territory in the Salmon river
region. On calling upon him to know how or
why this was, he stated that he had Just received
letter from Mr. Doty, Superintendent of Indian
Affairs at Salt lake. Urging him to co it. In con-
sultation with Col. Wallace upon the subject as to
what was best to be done we both thought
wheather the measure was advisable or not-that
proper courtesy and delicacy required that in ad-
vance of any public expression of opinion from
the people of the Territory and especially of the
Eastern portion, that nothing ought to be done
So the matter is not likely to pass this session
A division will most likely come some day, but
developments have rot clearly defined where
boundaries should be established.
, 1863-02-14
yYashington.s Birth.dav Rall.

Grand Bail viii be given on The evening of Feb.
23d by the Walla Walla Fire Engine Co. No. 2, for
the celebration Of Washngtons Birth Day. to which
the citizens of Wola Walla and vicinity most re-
specially invited.
Or. She'll has kindly rendered the use Of his Hall
for the occasion. Mr. John Kelly has also volunteered
his services as Leader Of tho Band.
~ Carriages will be in attendance to convey par
ties to and from the ball
COMMITTEE or AKBANeEM ls.Ts-J. Bauer, VIM. Phil
lips and James NJ. Nowlen.