davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-04-17

Nsws-Dcaers wanting more than ono hundred
copies, must send In their orders by o'clock, the
evening previous, to have them fllOd promptly
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-04-17
NOS. AND LOCATION
OF
G ENE RAJ HOSPITALS S
Post of NIurfreesboro. Tenn.

Post OF tMurtreSSDorOs Le11n.
Medical Director Post-M. @. wooDwoRrH.
Hospital No. 1D-City Hotel; 8. W. corner sluaro.
Surgeon 7. D. Fitch.
Ne 2-woodbury Pike. 5. o. Himoe, Sur
geon in charge. .
Ne 3--East Court House. W.T.. Johnson,
surgeon In charge.
Ne. 4-woodbu'y Pike. A7st Surgeon
j. W. Pearce.
No S-North Court House, J, T. Woods,
Surgeon In charge.
No. e-North-east cor. Square. NJ. B.
Failer, Asst. surg in charge.
No. T-Kast Court Rouse D. woodward,
Surgeon In charge.
{" No. s-opposte and west City Hotel VIM.
A. houully, Asst. Surgeon In
charge.
No. Cor. Nashville and Ieban"n Pike.
4. b P,rmar, Act Asst. Surgeon
In charge.
Genr Field Hosnital No. lone mro west Court
House. J. Z. Finley, Surgeon in charge.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-04-17
militnrH RInnlks,

For sale at this 0fhce, such az Monthly CbmpGny
RslrAs ClolhiaS RetiHAs, 0rHasoe Returns Provision
Rs,irAs Special Requisiti0ns, DC, &o,
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-04-17
STATE OF NEw YoRK,l
Executive DEPARTMENT,
ALBANY. March 3l.)

DEAR Sra: have this moment received
your invitation to attend the mass meet
ing at Stamford. l sincerely regret |
cannot go. The Legislature OF this State
is now in session, and l cannot leave the
capital Of New York.
feel an intense interest in the result
of the election in Connecticut. l have
known Thomas IL. Seymour from his
youth up, aud | know that more pure,
patriotic, ana honest man does not live
| know he loves his country and would
give his lI(e to save our Union. / cannot
forget how he stood up for that Union
when his present maligners sneered at
its value and importance. Iwish could
take part in the contest in Connecticut.
Truly yours, &c,
HORATIo SEIMoUB.
To j. Ii. Olmstead, Esq.
CONNECTICUT rejected Taos. II. sEY-
MoUR, but let the above letter be remem-
bered against tho hypoeritical traitor Of
New York. Even the Copperheads them
selves confessed that the Connecticut
SEYMOUR had been 100 bold in opposition
to the war. This brief letter shows the
intense hypocrisy Of Gov sETnoUR's
"war speech"
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-04-17
IL e # e IL Il N q L $:

- NashNilie, 4f"'
Es E r Y Eg H NC ES:
Hon RIoHARD WALLAoH.... Mayor of Washington
City.
d. B. TRESCH .......,.. Commissioner Of Public
A Buildings.
GIDEON J. BALL........ Erie, Pa.
THOMAS FLoRESoR...... philadelphia, Pa.
q. Il. CCRTT5. Warren, "
a. EIIyAH BABBT. ......... Erie,
WILLIAM DENNr'oN. Governor OF Ohi.
JOSIAH NJ LUoAs,.......Chicago, Illinois.
CHAELEs d. HOARD......- Ndtert0wn, a.
Capt. w. W. DonmNs. .. Bre, Pa.
W. 7. SMIrHsoS Co... Bankers washihgb0s
DC
VIZ. p. SHlrTAcE Esq... .Meadvile Pa:
sAMUEL A. FoRD, Esq ..... Chicago, Illinois
CoBY BARBouR, Esq""... rerre- Haute, Ind.
0; A. P9wE5l, ESQ .....cinoinnau' Ohio
Con. MuRRAY WHALsH.....San Francisco, Cat
JoHN d. HAYNEs, ESQ Aurora, Ind.
A. Y. HARvEY, Bsq..... -. Nebraska, n. T.
W. e. HARyEY, Esq. Omaha City, n. I,
Hon. 3. q. DAuKY.. ......Peru, n. T.
CHARLEe p. CBosBY, Esq. Detroit, Mich.
Thomas NJ WILSON, Esq'. New Baltimore, Me
WALIIN0 q JEEFoRDs... KeOkuk, Iowa.
W. d. BLACEBURS, ESQ. ..... Kansas Territory.
II HUHuNsr0s, IRE 90. .24O Broadway, n. "
BOWHHs, BEEEHAS n BuAD- -, "a and 80 Fesey ~ 4,
FoKD, Jr..,., ...... New YORK.
GARBSER DODaE......,....l 10 Warren street, NY.
JEEOEE b. BUCK, Nassau %, cor, Wall 81.
Now York.
l.. H. BOCT1LEY, EBq......... 40T Broadway n. Y.
WILLIAM UURYEA, Esq. 1865 Fulton street r.
CHARLEs Fox, ESQ ......,. .CnclEnati, Ohio.
, JAMES O. GHDGs, Esq.........C Covington, KY.
MARCUS A. FHOE Ksq. bee. Maysyille, Ky.
Juy2o-ly.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-04-17
gEO W. sHEwMAREB BYRON Il. EoBB
sHEWMAKER q EoBB.
Armg 3nielIigtnts Otfife,
No. II, SOUTH FOUEfa sTRFEl,
(sEwnES sAHEIr AED wAEuID
ST. LOUIS, mo.
Established for The Benefit of Stralgera

Established for the Benefit Of strangers
COMING TO ~. LouH m sKARoH OF
Sick, Wounded, or soldiers that have
Died from Wsnnds or Sickness
ToRRECr INTELLIGENCE WILL BIZ GIVEN OF
~ the condition OF any SICK OF Wounded Soldier IN
Il LOUIS, LOU IsviiI.E, CINCINNATI, NASHVILLE
MOUND CITY or any o her Hospital In the Westert
department. Tnis Ia the OSrY Army Intelligence
once In tho United States ard information regard.
ing Soldiers from any part OF the U $ car be given
Al ai'y tune, by calling At, or WRrrING 20 the ARsN
tSINIIiGKSCs OEFiuE, Post-U1oe Bsx No. ls4S
n B-PERsOss COMING TO ST. LOUIS IN stAIds o,
WSiE FRIENDs will obtain all necessary information
~ calling at once, No, H. South Fourth st'eet
May II, 1892 1y
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-04-17

There is not in the land, a more selfish,
grovelling, cold. blooded, calculating par
tisan than Gov. SEYMOUR, OF New York,
the great embodiment Of Conservative
Democracy" a few days before the
Connecticut election, when Tnos. Ii.
SEYMOUR was rwhelmiugly brateu,
he wrote the following letter to Copper
head meeting in New Haven:
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-07-26
District Conventions.

Lsst Thursday some forty or fifty Republi-
cans, mostly from this town, met in she Gear.
House, and transacted the business of the Re-
publican Senatorial and Judicial Conventions.
After hunting for s0me time for per5on fool
ish enough toru0 for Senator'S number hay
Ing refused--thoy joined upon fellow called
Norris, of Williams county, and, having no op-
position, he was nominated Oh the frat ballot,
after which his nomination was declared unan.
imoaS. The people intend to nominate the next
Senator from t1is District on the 6 b of Au-
gust. .I ,,.,...,....
Perhaps Norris had batter visis the lakes, ss
his health is not such as will warrant "vigor-
ocus prosecution" of the campaign, This advice
is gratis. nsse.f.- - .,-
The Judicial Convention convened immedi.
stely after the Senatorial adjourned. The can
didates before the convention were 1, 8. Pillars
and Mr.. Plunkett, Esqrs., the latter Of whom
was nominated. n. .-r,9 H r.
We have full report of the speeches and
proceedings, especially the speech Of Charlie
Edison on taking the chair, which We msy have
room 10 insert hereafter.
We clip the above from the allen Cousty
Democrat Of July 92d. The individual nominated
for Senator is P. w. NoaRIs, Who was O men,
bsr of the last Hoi se of Representative
There ish't another man who was member Of
that body but what appreciates tbis domination
as huge goak' NoRRs dossn't stand the
ghost Of chance of an election, else he had
not been nominated. ......... ....
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-07-26
Husband Catching.

On q certain divine an anecdote is told which
Hook used to say exceeded any specimen Of cool
assurance that he had seen exhibited. A young
clerical OF his, staying at friends house, hap
pened to be sitting up one night reading, after
the family, as he supposed, had retired to resi-.
The door opened and his excellent host reap
peared In his dressing gown and slippers =
my dear boy" said the latter, seating him
self, and looking pAthetically at his guest. III
have few words to say, don't look alsr med.
they will provo agreeable enough to you, rely
upon Ii. The fact is, Mrs. ------ and myseif
have observed the particular attention which
you have paid to Bstsey. We can make every
allowance, knowing your excellent principles as
we do, for the diffidence which has hitherto tied
your tongue, bat ii has been carried far enough,
10 10 worldly point of view, Bstsey Of course
might do better, yet we all have the highest es.
teem for your character and disposition, and
then our daughter, ste is very dear TO us, and
when her happiness 10 q. stake, all minor CON.
alterations must give way. We have therefore
after due elaboration, must own not altogeth.
or without hesltatton, made up our mind TO the
mstoh. What must be must be; you are worthy
fellow, and, therefore, at Q word, you have our
free will and consent. Only make our child
happy and we ask no more" ''-n 'l7
The astoniehed divine, half petrifed, laid
down his book. 'l rat r lrt
"My dear sir" he began to murmur, "there
is come dreadful mistake. really never thought
Of this, never intended I"
"No, no, know you did not. Your modes.
~ 10 one Of those traits which has made you 90
dessrvedly favorite with us all. But my dear
boy. q parents eyes are ohary.-. Anxiety char.
pens them, We saw we'll enough what you
thought 20 we'll concealed. Bst.ey, too, 10 Jus,
the girl to be won. Well, we'll, say no more
about 1t; it's all over now, God bless you both /.
Only make her o good busband-here she Ia,
have told Mrs ---- to bring her down again,
for the sooner you young folks are ont of ans.
pense the better. Settle this matter as soon az
you like; we leave you together"
Thus saying the confederate papa bestowed q
most affectlonste kiss upon his daughter, who
was at this juno,ure led into the room by her
mother, both in dishabile, shook his future son.
in-law cordially by the hand, and with q ".here,
20, 20 along, Mr.. -" turned his vile out Of
the room, and left the lovers y to tste. tete.
What was to be donel Common humanity, 10
say nothing Of politeness, demanded. nothing
less than proposal. Il was rendered accord
ingly, and We need scarcely add, very gracious.
ly received. d.--Msmotrs OF Hook. .H -l'-rrr t..
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-07-26
"Unbending Moral Principles, ,,

Some men possess it; they are men of inde-
pendence, are real heroes. Here is the picture;
Yes; just one man of unbeuding moral prin-
olple is mighsier than sll the hosts of dishonest
and fraudulent knaves; In his majestic pres-
euce they feel their own litileness and weakness,
and shame, and are ready to stink away les. they
blush beneath the gaze of bis calm, clear eve.
II Is noble sight worth going far 10 look st,
the man who stands erect and serene, with his
foot on the red dragon Of temptation, Ito seven
heads aud ten horns crushed and trodden down
10 dust! In ell the world, there Is no eight 60
grand and lovely as this. He is nobler than
any coronet can make him. He 10 richer than
gold or preclou, stones can make him Ne He 1.
mightier than kings and one of the Creates
conquerors, for ell men rejoice In his victosy,--
Even those who have not the courage to follow
him 10 his conflicts, are glad to see him ooms
forth from the life battlefield unscarred, AMI
silently in their hearts they hless hin,, ,,,,, a
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-07-26
COLUMBUS OHIO, SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 26, 1863

assailed. But We are not surprised at perjury By
Abolltionists, who were once probably sworn
Know Nothings and are now sworn Union
Leaguers. They are quick to take the oath and
just as quick to lay perjury to their souls. In
Gods name, what is to become of the country
when those who profess TO be and who should
be the friends OF the Administration 10y ruth.
less aud savage hands upon the flag Of their
oountry2 When the Administration gets such
support from Its iriends, what should It look for
from its enemies7 Let Lincoln look TO bis
friends and let bis enemies alone. If he is
honest In hls effJrts TO restore the Uoiou, they
will turn out his most staunoh supporters. =
New Lisbon Patriot.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-07-26
.rearlnE Down : union Flar.

% Oh the night Of the Fourth Of July some
half dozen rdiaunion Abolitioniats OF the town
Of North. Benton, Instigated BY rufianiam and
treason, tore down q, Union Gag and trauplcd
IL In the dust. Our correspondent, "Union, .
gives an account Of their disgraceful proceed
ings 10 another column. While these traitors are
mouthing the Union, they cannot bsar the Con.
stitutlon, which they believe ID . ''league with
hell and q convenans with DEATH" and every
opportunity that presents itsslf they take 90.
casion 10 ,shoN their contempt for the erea,
charter Of our liberties. II the people Will take
ID little nolice, they can not help observing that
while the AbpliiionIsts, from the President
down, are loud In their praise Of the UnIon they
| pay not the slIghtest regard for the Cons,itu.
uon. And In this view, Il 70 mot strange thai
lhe .same men who take of butiernut brsastpinl
should tear down The American iag. We AZ,
informed, also, thai two of. the parties engages
IL The disgraceful affair had nuA few days be-
fore enliated in tho service Of she United Slate
and sworn 90 suppoit the f,g they 50 wspscnl,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-07-26
Executive Power and Constitutional
+ .".' Liberty. -H .t.a.ilt l'

Mr.. Webster, In one of his mastery and
statesmanlike arguments In the Senate of the
United States, thus spoke Of the dangers of
Executive power: ,,iI ~. .'-
The contestfor ages has bsen to rescue liberty from
the grasp Of Executive power. Whoever has been On
gagged In her sacred cause, from the days Of the down
fall Of those great arisocracies which have stoodbe-
tween the king and the people, to the time Of our In
Dependence mas struggled for the accomplishment Of
that single object. 0o the long list Of the champions
Of human freedom, there is not one name dimmed by
The reproaoh Of advocpting the extension Of Hxeou
tive authority the Contrary, the uniform and steady
purpose Of all such champions has been to Limit and
restrain IL 70 snls sno, sne sp o. ioey, grcMins
ous from age 10 age battering for centuTles
against the solid bumens Of the feudal system, TO
this end all that could be gained from the imprudencs
snatched from tho weakness wrung from the peces
ties OF crowned heads has been carefully gathered up
secured and hoarded a. the rich treaaure the very jew
els Of liberty. 70 this end popular and Representatives
various success sometimes writing the history Of
whole age in blood, sometimes Witnessing the
maItyrdom Of sydneyu and o Russells; often
basd and repulsed, but still gaining on The WHOLE and
hoidins what gained with grasp which nothing but
the complete extinction Of Its being could compel
10 renquish. Atlength the great conquest over Ex
The Leading T. WsssT !ss,s Ss q
stupendous fabrics Of past ages known only by the
rubbsh II has left behind. Crowned htads havs been
compelled to submit to the restraints Of law and the
cir voice resistes have been able 70 say to prerog-
iyes Thus far shalt thou come aud no farther need
hardly saw sr that into the full enjoyment Of ell which
Europe reached only through sooh slow and painful
steps. We sprung a once by the Declaration Of Indepen.
dence and by the estsbshuent Of free
/ 1oyernments governments borrowing more or less from
the models Of other Htses, but srengheped, secured,
dation by those great men Of our own country whose
names will be as familiar In future times ~ II they vers
written on the archof the sky. d .ss.Fran. !.
ecutiye power has been regarded a. lion which mus
be caeed So far from being the object Of enlightenet
popuar trust 30 for from being oonsidecd the natura
ormly always dreaded, % the great source Of s dan
And now, sir, who is he, % isnorsnt ef he histor
of ucerty at homo and abroad; who - yet dwelln
II of the middle Ages; who u be-, from whose bosom q
original infusion of American spirit hRs become % o.
iy syppprated and exhaed that 10 phaiiput into u
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-07-26
City Wharf Lots for Sale.

THE CITY COUNUIL OFsTHE CITY
Il Of Columbps, BY resolutlon adopted May l8, 1858,
ordered the sae OF all Lots known as the 0ity Wharf
tween Broad and Town streets, and appointed the
dersgned % Agent therefor. said lots have BEEN ap.
praised By three diSlnteresed freehoders OF the city
srd are now offered et private sale at the appraiseent
The occupants lessees have the preference Of buying
said lots at their spprasemont et any time before the
ftat day Of August, 1868. All Lots remaining unsold
be 10 existence. ~ rvE ,nsvys-Fyyl,f, e,
These Lots are thirone feet three inches front on
coto street. running west TO- canal street, and range
from IS TO 100 feet 10 Depth The following 10 the
nraIaed value Of said Lota reapectiYelY,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-07-26
From New Orleans.

NRw YORK, July 25.-The steamer Columbia has ar.
rived from New Orleans. No news. Generals Sherman
aud shepiey came passepgefs dVNY. j ~
I'D New Orleans correspondence per steamer Cromwell
report the arrival Of rebel General Gardpsr Han was
In the city, but intended to take the field west OF the
Mississippi. ra.fsif. i5..II .,is-. /.
The rebels reported to have fifteen thousand men
between Donaldsonville and Bfashear City, Ths Il not
credited. The rebels are known 70 DO alling back. No
gunboas act 10 eoncert with the army. They mag aban
don Brashear City and fall back behind the 7lys.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-07-26
A Lie Ont.

The Ohio State Journal Of last Monday says:
"The Press and Leader,"s stauneh Demo.
cratic paper published OF Bryan, Williams
county, has thrown the Vallandigham ticket
overheard and has placed at the head Of its
columns the glorious Union ticket with John
Brough for its standard besrer.'' '-. or. I'd 6
Now, We know that the Democratic paper a,
Bryan ispublishsd by R. N. Patterson, Q native
of our town, and is called the weekly Bryan
Democrat" and Is zeelous supporter of Me-
Vallandlgham and of the whole Democrat tic
ticket. The Journal must do better in Its ly-
ing about Democratic papers. Two years ago
six or eight Democi attic papers supported Dave
Tod, all OF whom now 60 Il for Vallandigham--
free speech--n free prsss--snd a speedy peace
So We ego.-Dela,oare Standard.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-07-26
TELEGRAPHIC.
Morning and Noon Dispatches. "a lel
From CharIes ton.

NRw YORK July 25.-A special to the Tribune says
Aovces from Fortress Monroe up TO this evening state
no oennte or Trustworthy Intelligence has been receiy
"a az tnet place a. to opetons pt Charleston. An en-
Ger recently returned from he feet Of Cha r.
ports at the time Of his leaving matters we're proRrcssnr
iAvoraoV. something was gained each day. and the re-
auouon Of Forts Wsgner ana suatsr wss uonsidered
and movements OF Gen. Gilmore and Admiral DahirTen
ana ne ultimate capture Of Charleston regarded as
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-07-26
Erroneous ImpressIon-Lse must
a RI0ht. -. ~ A4F

WAsHiEsroS July q 1t Il 81 isrIopsous sp.s:.s.
That the Federal or rebel army has TeSFossed the Poio
mao into Maryland or that either Of them at rest
They are both moving rapidly southWsrd Gen. Msads,s
army has attained already position and
viii force Lee to decisive battle north Of the Kappa
hammock river. Gen. Meade has probably cut the line
OF Lees supplies. ,, i1 N-rlIEg1 u $500
Direct communication between Washington and head
quarters Army Of the Potomac has been opened.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-07-26
Cincinnsti Law and Collection Office.
RsTkmmHEp A. D, IS40.
HOMAs WELL,
fa hf3 4ftFsN
Attorney at Law,
. 9ti AND
81. COLLECTION OFFICE,
/, NO, . MAsoNIo TEMPLE,
n ,s,..., ,-a.,.l'., ,, CINoINNATI.

Rsmianossi In alicases made immediately the col.
lection Of any clAim.aa SSH.
The following references are given By permission Of
tne parties with whom Mr.. Powell has for many years
been acquainted. aR ~ pidAlqt-' "
Nicholas Lopgyorth, Esq- rtrE
Il Samuel N. Pike, Esq.
Joseph o. Butler, Esq.
W.. b. Smith & Co..
Baker & Won Phul. -
Tyler, Davidson & %.
Hon. w.B. Caldwell, Ex.ohief Justice, State Of
D. W. oorwin, late King, oorwln Il %.
CLARK, West q Co., Isl and l23 Duane st., N, 7.
Samuel Q. Bowman 4 Co., II John st., N. T..
/, Wm. y. Powell, Esq, No. IS East 2ad st., N. 7.
, dec2i'6e-tf li WII55 ~
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-07-26

"A''n s,e .ne eviaeneesof
:. ,1n oomfLAiNT AND pYspbPsiA.
s..'uA'eu 'uss seVsn''entneoi all adult ailments
fysN '~ u''es'eu anu 'orpia liver Ine phary
s'N0n' VI ING iYsr oYernogipg into the stomach
tv'On sn' ennfe system ana s1hioit the ABOVE symp-
Al ,vps research We are Ae!e 70 present the most
cure ior tneae horrld nightmare diseases The
"oi,u ns over proauced' WITHIN one year over Six
hundred aud iorV thousand persons have taken the
i'p'S''n oiteH' ana not an instance OF complaint
'one '" " our hno"ledgel
mus. elscsaai IONIC aud agreeable ''imnlant'
- II . " Oh eOna'aon' VI me-
npVrs eial' Eehss upon mineral substances iol
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-07-26
LATRR,

EEkpouARrKRs ARw Or THE PoronAc. July QS.--,
The rebsls in force yesterday Eront Royal
We drove their cavalry from Manassas 1ap abopt sun
SET It 10 believed the rebels intend crossing Blue hdge
at Chester Thornton Gap. They will meet obstacles
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-07-26

smile was on her lip -hsalth was In her look
strength was In her step and in her Plantation
Bitters." ..,...,t'' 4 81 = wa '1''y' ''i,-'
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-07-26

plat and description can, BE- seen at the County
Treasursr's Office, where ali information concerning
said sale or lots may be obtained % - e hi7
TTI 17lfGf esh1 ssd sJJeHPH DOWDALL, 30 Y
Agent for tho city,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-07-26

NEW York, July 25.-The ofaces Of Military Cover
nor and secretary Of Arkansas have been abolished.
Mobile letter reports the Capture Of the steamer
cotton.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-07-26

CINCINNATI, July 2sth. fourteen hundred more Of
MorganS men arrived here last night They Will be
forwarded to Indianapolis todsy. Twenty.four hun
dred have arrived altogether. H
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-07-26
Rebel Account OF tho Raid ON Rocky
-315l Noun, N. q. ,f-..., 49,,

FoRTREss MONROE, July 23.-The following is from
the Psteriburg Express or July 23di m lgI-Iiisf q
From passengers who reached here yesterday morning
on the traia from Weldon We gather few particulars
Of the raid on Rocky Mount N. O. The gang NUMBER
Rocky Mount about - O'CLOCK, meeting With no resist
ance, The small squad Of fifteen or twenty men Euaf-
Ing the bridge over the Tar river Rocky Mount Of
course did NOS rsk an engagement With such ODDS hut
datey proceeded TO burn the depot destroy water tanks
and commit acts Of vandalism Ia this vicinity. They
also burnt about ave thousad baes Of cotton belonging
to private individuals. squad repaired to large cot.
ton factory near by, owned By Wm Botties, ana that
splendid bnilding and all IT. valuable machinery was
speedily reduced to ashes. This 10 serious loss % ali
VR a Aver, ~ large .ng aoon :asS Yarn s @sds
OF the factory was purchased By the people Of Norh
Carolina and the south side Of Virgnis who, since lie
var, have been largely engaged IN manufacturing for
The regular mail train for Wilmington passed lust
thirty minutes before the arrival Of the raiders and thus
made narroW escape from oapture The train ef The
wac captured By the raiders and Two oar lods Of Ammu-
milton and over thirty thousand pounds OF bacon
destroyed. They also attempted Ia destroy the cars end
locomotive. We understand they only partially sue
ceeded. gA-tl.fI}Iy I1ITTN ETp
The train from Weldon. which reached here yesterday
afternoon brought nothing later thst aboTe. Travel
nnd no one who is able to inform pSwhen twill be
resumed. "A
military fOtcs sufcisnty large to prevent repsti
hand but hsy are Just IN "tms to Be too
~ IITRR. rIiHou racl r,i a.
We. learn by telegraph from Wilmington that the
bridge destroyed BY the raiders spanned Tar river near
Rocky Mount dtWssa most structure, some
Of mile TWO was torn up and othe damage effected
will require wesk more to repair Travel will be
suspended SIX or sightnayH lgOUT .Ull II s. .yr
II is undestocd that the raiders have only fallen back
Tarboro. diglank Rocky Mount eighteen