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JOB WosK--Any person wishing hand
Bills printed, with neatness and dispatch
aud upon reasonable terms. viii do we'll by
giving the SrAR Office call We are pre-
pared and will engage 10 execute, any kind
of job this section si country may de-
mand.
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Jusr so.-Ths Springfield Republican
says, 'fhe attempt OF some of the aduinis-
irsSion papers .odeny, cover up and ex-
euss the recently discovered frauds upon
the Government is mons,rous II is as ab
surd as IL is wicked" Just so Almost
as bad as she frauds themselves.
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Old Things Become New,

Old Things Become New,
The undersigned would beg leave to in-
form his old friends, and "ihe rest of man
kind" That he has lately returned from the
service OF his country, and again re- Ia
opened his o L D ES ia LISH- IA
E IA LOR RING LOON, Ak
with view of making up entire new gar
ments, as well as mending old ones, for -al
mankind, land any body else, who may
favor him with their work in his line
He is prepared 10 do work NEAT. Fash.
lONABLE and SUBSTANTIAL, and hopes
by so doing, aud strict attention 10 business
10 merit and receive a due share Of patron
ace. But remember, all. that these times
require money, or something 10 live upon,
he therefore hopes and trusts, thai when
he has done his part, his customers will
do theirs, By furnishing the "rsady John, {"
or ready trade. For truly the "Laborer is
worthy OF his hire"
BERNARD RUPERT.
Bloomsbury, Sept 10 1862.
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National Foundry.
BIOOmsburg, Columbia Co.,

EIyne subscriber, proprietor of the above
IL named ext ensive esia5lish hmen., is now
prepared 10 receive orders for all kinds of
machinery, for COLLERIES, BLAST FUR
MAC ES. STATIONARY ENGINES, MILLS
TARESHIMG MACHINES. &c, sc.
He is also prepared 10 make Stoves. all
sizes and patterns, Plow-irons, and every
hing usually made ia tirst-class Foundries
His exhaustive facilities and practical
work men, warrant him in receiving the
largest contracts on tie most reasonable
terms.
H Grain of all kinds will be taken in
exchange for castings.
u This establishment is located near
The Lackawanna Railroad Depot.
PETER BILLMEYER.
Bloomsbury, Sept. 9, 1868.
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DlsIEL w. RossiNs, OF this place, has
inst received new stock of superior liquors
which he will sell reasonable for cash He
keeps constantly on hand all kinds of IL
quors- DAs deals in an article fit to sell 10
the commaaity-
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TIE AboliIionists are doing all in their
power TO SANDER MAJos Ger. GEoReE B.
McCLsEGsE. This popular General has The
inside rack for the mex, Presidency
That's WHATS the mausr.n They fear
him, snd well they may
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The Executors of the estate of Matthew
Mcdowell, deceased, offer for sale several
tracts of real estate, besides Nescopeck
Bridge Sock, in The STAR. Attention is di-
ssc.ed 10 the advertisement
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OuR QuoTa.-our citizens are making an
effort 10 raise bounty money enough to Sc
cure volunteers 10 6ll the quota Of the
Borough. A We go to press the proba5iIi
ties ara that they will be successful We
hope they may. Olher localities would do
well TO make similar effort. The Govern
msut is determined on having the men this
:ime.-B Bs,pick Gazette.
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THs sdaday School Scholars of the M. E.
Church of this place, gave an exhibition on
Saturday evening last at their Church the
proceeds Of the exhibition we understand
we're applied to he Missionary cause
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NOTICE.

ALL persons having claims of EXEMP-
TION from the DRAFT, can have their
papers promptly and carefully drawn by
calling al the Office of the unde rsigned, in
BIoomsbnre, Columbia county, Penn'a.
Office, Second DsOF Vest of the Court House.
MICHAEL F. EYERK.
JanuaU Q, 1854
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SCHOLARSHIP FOR SALE

SCHOLARSHIP FOR SALE.
Pittsburgh Commercial College
Binghhmtin :" Sc
Critendsn's &C Philadelphia,
S,auon, Bryant & Co., "
THESE Scrips, are IN amounts of SIS and
$50 and are as so much cash, by ibe Stu
dent on entering eIiher of the above Col
leges. Young men desiring to obtain a
finished Collegiate Education, will here
find good speculation by applying at the
Office OF the STAR OF THE NORTH.
BIoomsburg, Nov. 4, 1863.
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In publishing the property OF J. G. Noble
IN lasi week STAR We gave more properly
than the original levy set out The allera.
aiou has been duiy made. Berwick Gazette
will please compare.
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AT present, Tuesday, We are enjoying
rPring-like weather. Everything out doors
looks cheerful. Indications are tina, We will
have an sarly Spring.
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REv. GroRaE W. ScoTT. will preach in the
Baptist Church, in this place, on Sabbath
nezi At 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, and al
hslf past 8 in the evening.
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Am00RoU @eQ0 9
OR0 600 MORE MEN WANTED.
oOO,OVV TO QUELL REBELLIONl
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TIE following are the officers elsct for
ihe ensuing v.,ar in the 'sDemocraiic Club, -
lately organized sf this place
PTesidnf-CoI John G. Freeze.
Pee Prtsidmfs-Peier Billmeyer, Martin
C. Woodward
Secretaries Wesley Wiri, Esq, AIem B.
Tsfe.
Coz. SscTstary-WiIliamsOn n. Jacoby.
1fsosver-Dr. Hiram C. Hover.
Li5rurian-Stephen H. Miller
The CIub holds its regular meetings. on
shs Isl and Sd Tuesday evenings OF each
month. The Club Rooms are directly over
s. 3. MiIIer's Store. The Rooms are open
and lit up svery evening, for those who
wish TO spend few hours in reading Den-
ocrslic documents. No fee charged 70 be-
come member of this Association. The
Club already numbers some fifty members
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on are erecled a Iar2e TWO Oiory
BRICK DWELLING HOUSE
Also,

All the following described lots of land
situated 10 Genre township, Columbia Co !,
lot No. /, known as the Hutton lot, be-
ginning at a stone in line 10 land oil Low
& Bfolners; thence by the same south II,
west tour punches 10 a stone; ihsnce norlh
294, west len p1rehes TO stone; thence
by land of n. C. Freas, north 7I3 degrees,
east four purches 10 a stone; thence by
land la e of Andrew Hagenbocb, south 293
east ten purches to beginning, containing
forty punches, whereon is erected lime
kiln, Iol No. 2, known as the ToTbY and
Deilterich lot, the undivided half part of
lot of limestone land, beginning al a
stone in line to land OF Low g. Brother;
lhence south Il, ives, four purches to
stone; thence by land of the late Andrew
Hagenbuch, No. 263, west.ten purches TO
a stone; thence by land oi H. c. Freas. No.
III, east four punches to stone; thence
south 294, east Ten purches TO the begin
ming, coniaining forty punches, whereon
is erected lime kiln and lime house, lot
No. 3, lot of limestone land, known as
the Henry G. Miller lol, bounded by land
of Ranfy c. Ranop. on the DoHb By ict
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WATER POWER POWDER MILL,

with all the fixiugs ready for use, and a
Two Story Frame Dwelling House and sta
Bile, with the appurenances.
Seized, taken in execution and 10 be
sold ar the property of j. s. Woods.
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JUpoz ELwsrL holds Court this week al
Laporte, sullivan County,
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sHERIFF's SALES.

DY virtue OF several wriis of vendilioni
exponas. to me directed, issued out of
the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia
county, will be exposed o public sale, al
the Court Honse, IN Bloomsbury, on
SATURDAY THE 9TH OF MARCH 1864,
at | O'Clock in the afternoon, the following
real estate, TO VII:
The one undivided one third part of all
tha, certain lot of land situate ia Orange
township, Columbia CO., bounded and de-
scribed as follows, 10 wit: beginning al a
hufernul in line of land late Mathew Me-
DoweIl, thence by the same north len de
erees ives: thirteen and one halt perches
to an elm north twenty nine degrees west
twenty one and eight tenths TO white oak,
thence north sixty nine degrees eas, eleven
aud five ten,hs 10 maple. north sixty two
and one half degrees east and forty nine
perches 10 maple, South three degrees
east eighteen perches to a hickory, norh
thirty five degrees east thirteen perches TO
a pine stump, north seventy seven de.
grees east foor perches to a stake, thence
by land of VIM. White, sonth thirty tonr
degrees west fifty four perches 10 stake,
South sixty four degrees west twenty per-
rhes to stone, thence by lands late OF
Matthew Mcdowell, south eighty seven
degrees west twenty FIVE perches 10 a but
lernut the place of beginning, containing
Eight Acres more or less, The most oil
which is cleared land whereupon is
erected first class
POWDER MILL,
consisting OF Steam Engine, engine house,
Shaiting, and iron gearing. with maea-
zine, dry house, and other necessary
buildings, The aforesaid buildings aud ma.
chinery are new and in good running or
der; there is also good
WATER POWER POWDER MILL,
with all The fxings ready TOR use, and a
TWO story Frame Dwelling House and Sta
BILE, wrth the appuuenances.
Seized, taken in execution ard 10 be
sold as the property OF Emanuel Lazarus.
A S O,
The one undivided one third pan of all lha,
certain LOT of ground situate in Orange
township, Columbia couniy, bounded and
described as follows Beginning at But.
ternui in line OF land late Matthew Nc
Dowell, thence By the same North ten des
grees vest thirteen aud one half perches
TO an Elm, north twenty nine degrees west
twenty one and eight lsnths to white OAK
thence north sixty niue degrees east Eev-
en- and FIVE tenths TO Maple, north thirty
Two aud one hail degrees east and forty
nine percnes 10 maple, south three de
grees east eighteen Defches to hickory
north thirty five degrees east thirteen per-
ches 10 pine stump, north seventy seVen
degrees east -four pefches 10 stake thence
by lands OF VIM. White, south thirty four
degrees west fifty four perches TO stake,
south sixty five degrees west twenty perch
es to stone. thence by lands late OF Mat
thew Mcdowell sonlh eighty seven de-
grees ives. twenty FIVE perches TO But
lernul the place of beginning, containing
Eight acres more orA less, the most OF
(which rs cleared land; whereuPon are
erecied first class
POWDER MILL,
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POWDER MILL.

consisting OF Steam Engine, engine house,
hating and Iron Gearing, with magazine,
-dry house, and other nece-csry buildings;
the aforesaid bulldogs and machinery are
ne an1 IL good running order, there is
IL nr,nd
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BLANKS! BLANKsl BLANKS

DEEDS, SUMMONS,
EXECUT IONS, SUBPENAS,
of proper 4 desirableforms fo- sale al the
cE6cs of the sfs<af ofthe Eorah.
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.eso Stock of Cgothing g.

.NesO Stock Of Clothing.
lFRlESIz ARRIV III OF
FALL 81 WINTER GOODS.
DAVID LOW VNNID @iEG.
INVITES attention to his stock Of cheap
and fashionable Clothing at his Store, or
M.4IN STREET. BLOO4SBURG.
fsco doors aboUe the american House,
where he has just received from New York
and Philadelphia, a full ASSORTMENT of
Men and Boys Clothing,
including the most fashionable, durable and
handsome, DRESS GOODS, consisting OF
Boz, Sack, Frock, Gum and Oil C2otL
Goats. and Pants,
of all sorts, sizes, and colors. He also has
feplenished his already large stock OF Fall
and Winter Shawls; striped, figured and
plain Vests, shirts, cravals, stocks, collars,
handkerchiefs, gloves, suspenders and fancy
articles.
N Bile has constantly on hand large
and well selected assortment OF Cloths and
Vestings, which be is prepared TO make up
20 order, into auy kind of clolhing on very
snOrt nOtlce ana IN the pest OF manner.
All his clothing is made TO wear and most
of il is OF home manufacture.
c. odd VVG1ohoS
AND
6@NSI
OF every Description, Fine and Cheap
His Case OF Jewelry is not surpassed 10 this
place. Call and examine his general
sortment of CIoihine. Watches, Jewelfy,
Sc &c. DAVID LOWENBERG.
Bloomsburg, Feb. Sd, 1861.
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POWDER MILL.

consisting OF Steam Engine, Engine House,
Shaftiug, and Iron Gearing, with Maya
zine, dry house, and other necessary build
ings, the aforesaid buildings and machin-
cry are new and in good running order !;
4 her 70 Is alsn a uond
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ALSO,

All that certain LOT OF ground situate in
The village of Benton, Benton township
Columbia Co, containing one -fonrth acre
more or lessl, bounced and described as
follows 10 wit: On the south by lot OF H.
w Bangs, on the west by an alley, on ihs
north by Io ci Krickbaum, on the east by
the main street. whereon are erected a
good frame two story dwelling house, and
frame stable, with the appuuenances.
Seized, taken in execution and 10 be
sold s The property OF James G. Noble.
JOSIAH H. FURMAN, Sheriff.
Shenf7s Office,
Bloomsburg, Feb. 3 1864
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WEsLEY War. Esqr., is absen, for few
days, attending Court in Sullivan County.
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WATER POWER POWDER MILL.

with all The fixlngs ready Tor use, and {
Two Story Frame Dwelling House aud sia
bIe, with The appurtenances.
Seized, taken in execution and TO be sole
as the property of William Fisher.
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Also,

AlItthaI certain lot OF ground situate IN
OrangeviIle, Columbia county, being in
front one hundred and Two feet, more or
less, and in debih one hundred and seven
teen feet, bounded and described as fol-
lows, to wit On The west by Main Street,
os the north by lot Alexander Hughes, on
the east by The late Isaiah Conner, and on
The snnih hY lot of Samuel Everilt, where
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with all The fxings ready tor use, and a
TWO story Frame Dwelling House and Sta
BILE, with the appuHenances.
Seized, taken in execution ard TO be
sold as the property OF Emanuel Lazarus.
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POWD Err MILL,

consisting OF Steam Engine, engine house,
Shaitng, and iron gearing, with maea-
zine, dry house, and other necessary
buildings, The aforesaid buildings aud ma
chinery are new and in good running or
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-05
Arrival from savauush-ssd Condition Of
Paroled Frisoners< The Progress 81
Gen. Shermxn-Rebei Reports.

BALTMoRE, Dee. 4. 1864
The special correspondent Of The Amer'c0n at
Annapolis elegIslhs. this morning the arrival OF the
steamship Baltic in Annapolis Roads from Savannah
with FIVE hundred and twenty officers Fifty seven
died on the passage and more than twoihrds, IT Is
thought, will never recover.
The latest news from sherman was that be was With
N forty miles Of Savannah. AL Georgia was IN alarm
The Savannah papers OF the 30th ut while admitting
This, say that his progress has been stopped
The Americon's Annapolis correspondent
says:
"TAe Sdrou,ol Republican Of the 30th ult states that
Gen. Shermans forces were a few miles beyond MiIen
bis cavalry having approached that place, but returned
without moles,ing it, Sherman vas resting his forces
preparatory to his advance 10 the seaboard.
THE United States forbes, which left Hilton Head
ander Gen. Foster. Tended at Birds Neck, about 20
miles up Broad River the Goth, and portion had
marched toward the Savannah and Charleston Rail
road ia the direction Of the Great Swamp but returned
after skrmsh 1t was supposed that an attscs TO
burn the bridge would lie made on tiS3Nh ard hce..
firing on that day was heard, and Leavy smoke was
seen in that direeiiql,"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-05

REPORTED EVACUATION or CUMBERLAND GAP
EAST TENNESSEE TO BE DEVASTATED.
MossY CREEK Nov. .e,
Via JoNEsBORO. Nov. 30 1909. J.
Gen. Sherman has ordered that every house III
East Tennessee be burned and the country oesoated
Union citizens held an indignation meeting IA hnoI'
wills Of which they notified Sherman Out no refused 70
rescind the 6rder
This information Is derived from Union citizens
from Knoxville There is great excitement among ths
people. ,o
Cd and that Tho troops have gone to Knoxville.
from The Richmond bspatch. Dec. I.
has been received here that Sherman hse
i.sued an order relative 10 East Cennessee similar to
that ssusd by;rant to Sheridan in the Valley He hiss
directed that e country be generally devastated spar.
inc neither houses barns stock grain nor anything
eise A meeting Of Union citizens waS held in Knox
Vile ct which protest sgsinst this barbarian was
adopted and forwarded to Sherman He paid no atten'
ton TO It, The Yankees only carry out TIL. order
40 far up Knoxville. the Confedersees mold the
country from near there ia the Virginia line
HOODS CAMPAIGN AGAINST NASHVILLE.
From The Richmond Sentinel Dec.
Hoods campaign into Tennessee 10 wearing
an aspect of activity and promise According to the
Union accounts he had the 9Th, driven his enemy
north Of the Duck riyer and Forrest was on . flank
movement against their communications with Nash.
ype which las doubtless ere this compelled them to
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-05

The U. S. stesmtransport Merimac, Sampson,
from NewOrleans Nov q. with.soo soldiers and pes
sengers to T. s. Assistant uartermsster arrived here
on sunday On the eth u. at noon. net the steamer
Guiding Star in the river at the Quarantine Sts-
ton Outside the Bar passed the bark Genesee. and
ship r. c. Winthrop the latter aground. Nov 18th.
Evan Evans. Of wstervile. Conn, belonging to
Dsgarss Company Of SCOTS 800 died and vas buried
at sea. The following is Q list Of her passenger;
Mrs Atwood, Mrs. Dennins, Capt. Milton, Lieut. r,nie,
Lieat Mcintosh Lieut.. j. A. Rust. Lieut. MMcne' Lieut.
Davis r. II. Webster r. W. ABBOTT A. X. Co't Col AkA-
snd.r Col Bece Major yessuson Major Perry MUo, Whit
ey Lieut. q. b. Lyon Lieut.. T.. r.. Shaw. A. Marcy,
John Manning, DR.. X. h. Mesere, Lieut. >. L. keoms.
We are indebted to purser Green. Of steamship Ass.
rlmac. for favou.
The steamers Ariel from New. York and Oriental froo
Boston arrived In New Orleans on the 18th.
The New Orleans cotton market was unsettled. sn<
81 % was refused for middling.
Thirteen thousand Eve hundred barrels Of -four fSi
tran, shipment to the North. arrived ct NewOresas
from the West on the 2tth uIt.
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PisLt with Dcsersers sud Csnscsipss o.
Timber Bridge, Pa.

McCoNNrrLsBrRo Pa. Saturday. Dec g. leo>.
A fight occurred at Timber Bridge yesterday,
between portion of Co. +. Of the 20lst Psnnsyivann
Mounted Infantry, and some delinquent conscrips and
deserters congregsted . shooting matcbu
The soldiers advanced. Provoet'MsrsnS hoap'
went forward to hold parley with the conserp'a
They refused to listen and Immediately commenced "
FIRE shots At him, none Of which took effect.
The soldiers then opened fire, when general ssh
susued, lasting for about an hour.
The conscrpts and deserters were finally driven over
tvo hills skirmishing being kept up the whole way
The fighting was carried on principally In the woods.
The casualties were slight
One wounded man was captured The remainder being
familiar with the country made good their escape into
the mountains
None Of our men were injured
More affair, of this kind may be speedily looked Tor,
A. il is determined to bring these outlaws TO Justice
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-05

NASHVILLE, Saturday. Dec. s. 1894.
The enemy developed regular line Of battle
about two miles from our works. between the Franklin
and Hardin pixies. Our batteries opened about two
O'Clock. The Rebel lines did not advance. There has
been diminishing oil the evening tho enemy terrifying
along our front. There are indications that there will
be a fight tomorrow.
Riley's brigade. which captured eighteen days al
Franklin belongs 10 the 4ih Division of Schohed''
Corps the 9TH Corps % enormously stated ThA
brigade particularly distinguished itself in the fight
have seen the flags bloody aud torn displayed in front
Of Gen. SchOfeld's quarters.
Tie fullest security is felt in Nashville.
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FROM HILTON HEAD.
petition 20 PecotaIige Bridge - Re-
ported Capture Of the petition and
Large Quantities Of Cstsen-Destruc.
ton OF the Block ade Runner Beatrice.

| The United States steam transport Fulton,
Captain wotton from Hilton Head. S. C., November
80. arri, ed at this port on Saturday.
Purser Thomas McManus will accept our thanks for
! fa,ors
The steamship North Star, Captain Jones, from As
pnwa. arrived at Hilton Head November -, short OF
coal having in tow her convoy, the United States steam
gunboat Augusta, which vessel broke her pistonrod
four hundred miles TO the eastward Of that port. Cap
tain Jones expected TO receive sufficient quantity of
coal board by Of the LIST inst. and would then
sail for New.York
The North Star has on freight 500 600 in specie msis
and one hundred and eishtyo0 prisoners. Among
her passengers are eI Senator Latham and Judge Field
Of the United States Supreme Court.
Francis W. Rice esq, United States Consul at As.
pnwal who arrived at Port Royal the North Star,
on business with the State Department connected with
the Salvador pirates. came passenger on the Fulton.
Mr.. Galen H. Osborne, correspondent Of The Nor.
York Herald died at Port Royal the evening OF
November %.
CAPTURE OF POCOTALIGo BRIDGE.
HILTON BEAp, S. C.. Nov. 80 1854.
For some days. by order OF the military au-
thories at this point, the publication Of newspapers
has heen prohibited in view Of expedition which
organizing for operations in the interior.
Yesterday morning. at three o'clock, Major General
j. g. Foster. commanding the department Of the South
sailed from Port Royal and proceeded up Broad River
10 Boyds Point, five miles below Pocotaligo bridge.
Upon his arrival there the General ordered the dis
embarkation Of bis forces and succeeded in eectng
landing without opposition.
After landing and forming his column the General
ordered the troops TO advance. General j. 7. Hatch
with bis command. led the van. and General Potter
brought up the rear with his reserve corps.
The column had moved but short distance when the
advance detachment encountered seven Rebel pickcts
and after some successful uApeuyering and spirited
charge captured the entire number.
The latest information received here from the scene Of
operations is TO the effect that Gen. Foster made i'm
mediate attack Poco.sligo bridge. and after sharp
fight succeeded in capturing II, oo!gng the garrison TO
evscuate summaiily and hastily.
BY the capture Of the bridge large quantities Of cot
ton e into the bands Of forces. For wan, OF suG
a-.. Alton the cotton is being destroyed
Two former stteha;s have been made upon this post
ton, but SO persistent was re opposition Of the ei,y
that both were abandoned. In f,s present instaH4,
General Foster has succeeded In IS capture without tie
loss OF single man.