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FROM COLUMBUS.
Governor Brough received the following
telegram this afternoon:

0OVernOr DTOugh FecelYeu Lne following
telegram this afternoon:
WASHINGTON, May 11-I2M.
4,150 slightly wounded are arriving by
boats from Belle Plsine. The casualties
as far as 1 can learn, in Ohio regiments
are as follows:
Killed.-Msjor VIM. s. McIlvsne, 10th
regiment; Captain George W. Hsge, Co. B,
10th regiment; Captain Richard NJ
Lyons, Co. C, 10th regiment; Captain
Oliver w. France, Co. G, 10th regiment; !;
Captain Joseph Week, Co. 1, 1925 regi-
ment; ID Lieutenant Albert J. Harrison,
Assistant Adjutsnt General 126th regt !;
wounded: Col W Keifer, 10th; Capt JnO
NJ Smith, Co A, 110th; Capt Geo W Voor-
hees, Co A, 10th, run over; Capt David
Lewis, Co G, Sth, wounded; Capt Byron
Evans, Co D, 9Th, badly wounded; Capt ]
McCresdy, Co H, 125th; I'd Lieut. Lester Y
McKisson, Co C, 9Th, badly; I'd Lieut. Ste
phen Hsnge, Co l, 9th, missing; Capt J
Van Eaton, Co K, 110th; LIST Lieut. Joseph
Mcknight, Co E, Il0lh; 1st Lieut. John A
Neimyer, Co A, 1929; lst Lieut. 7 W Nc
Kinnie, Co b, 126th.
Everything is being done here for the
comfort of the wounded. The hospitals
never we're in SO good condition as at pre-
sent.
The Ohio Relief Association have sent
detachment to fredericksburg this even
ing to look after wounded men.
[signed) JAMES C. WETM0RE,
Ohio Military Agent.
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PROM SAN FRANCISCO.

SAN FRANCISCO, may IL.
The Democratic State Convention is
now in session in this city. 1t passed
revolutions declaring that the war is con-
Quoted for abolition purposes, to revolu-
tionize the government, and urging the
National Democratic Convention to pledge
the party to the restoration Of peace upon
just and honorable terms. An effort was
made TO condemn the war for any purpose,
but failed for reasons of policy only
Ex-Governor Bigler, Weller and Downey
have been elected delegates to the Chi
cRgo Convention.
The steamer John L Stephens sailed
for MsEallan with o cargo valued at S1S0, :
900. The trade with Mexico is iDeress-
ing.
Flour and grain quiet.
A light rain has fallen and the crop
prospects are improved.
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Our communications are already open,
and although our army is well supplied, it
can get more ratiOns at any time.
At the time left headquarters this
morning, there were indications Of an
other attack by the enemy, and for which
it is believed, we were fully prepared. At
II o'clock Ihesrd heavy csnnonsding on
our left. Ileft the General in the finest
health and spirits with undiminished con-
fdence in his success. Our wounded are
being brought to Washington by way Of
Belle Plain.
The fighting being mostly Of musketry
the proportion Of wounded to the killed
is very great. ALI the members Of Gen.
Grants staff are safe. have been through
all the battles.
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NEW YORK, May IL.
The Hilton Head correspondent Of the
Tribune says that rebel deseTters state
that 16 heavy mOttsrs have been m0unted
on Sumter to Are upon Morris Island bat
teries. Four oOlumbisds command the
inside channel towards suIlivsn's Island.
1t is understood that combined lsDd and
naval attack has been ordered on Sumter.
Seven irOn-elsds are finished and aHoat
IN Charleston hsrbor Follys Island has
been fully prepared for an anticipated at
tack from the enemy. AL indications
pOiut to an early assumption Of rebel Of
fensiVe operstions.
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For chicago.

A large portion Of the American people
are wholly unsWare Of lhe deletsrious. not 70 say
dangerous, oscs Incident to the Of the many OF
the worthless nostrums nrw advertised and puned
By unprincipled vendsrs Of cough medicines and in
this ohangabls climate Of ours where are so sub
teot to common colds, it is highly important that
everybody should be made acquainted with that
standard Remedy, Madame Portsr's Oough Baisam.
pleasant and purely vegetable preparation. Sold
By all Druggists, price Is and 60 cents pr bottle
SaThAdsme Portsr's Curative BaIsam eau 90 OBJ
tained Il Benton Bros, and Strong Armstrong;
Wholesale Agents, Cleveland, Ohio. mayI2 20 Iw
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BREAK IN THE RRIE CANAL..

ALBAEI, May H..
An extensive break has occurred on tlNe
long level Of the canal near WhitesbOro,
washing away the heavy embankment and
a portion Of the Central Railroad track.
The passengers sre transferred at the
breach in the road, and the trains are de-
tanned only 8 few minutes
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-12

Mr.. Caleb HodgSOn, Mayor of Carlisle,
being asked for some aid to the tercenten-
sry celebration, refused, saying: "Shak-
speare Wasa clever man, but he might have
turned his talents TO better advantage"
A New Orleans steamer landed four hun
dred and twenty-five bales Of cotton one
day Last week. The gaping mills Of Mssss-
ehuSettS swallowed it instantly.
The Portland Advertiser warns the pub.
lie TO refuse al fVe-dollsr bills on the
Eastern Bank Of Bangor, Maine, ss there
sre many wen executed oounterfeits in
REGULATION.
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on the confscated lands Of rebels was very
able, and large number Of copies have
been ordered for circulation in the coming
campaign.
NAVY YARD AT OAIRo.
The Senate Naval Committee reported
fsvorably for 3 Navy Yard and Depot at
Cairo.
THE VERY LATEST.
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A new Swedish loan has been effected
in London for Sl1, ,1l5,OOO, at the rate Of
924, and per cent. interest coupons.
The total funded debt of Sweden is but
SI2,500, 900; the revenue is S., ,575, 900, and
,hr net surplus in the treasury in 1852
was one million Of dollars. The money
borrowed on this and previous occasions
has been exclusively applied to the con-
structiOn and extension Of railways, and
the whole national debt will be liquidsted
by means Of 8 sinking fund in the year
1918.
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no ALL WHOM IT MAY CON.

corn.-Ths Board OF Health require me to
BIT1cty enforce the following ordinance, there ore
all Who wish 10 avoid Its penAlt must not violate
It's provisions. h MARSHALL.
Health Of1cer.
An Ordinance to suerd an ordinances entitled San
ordnance to regulate ttreets passed JaDusry IOih
Is5s
Be It ordained BY the City Council Of the city Of
cleveland, That the hrst sec ion OF ord nance
passed January 10th, 1885, entitled " An ordinance
20 regulate streets" be amended as 60 read as
follows No person shall throw deposit, or permit
TO be thrown or dep -eited, any dirt, paper hlth.
EEeepinRs Of sny store, bouse, snop Office, any
h1hess ehaYings, hlthY water, offal, straw, wood,
Stones earthi mhnures refuse matter or rubbish Of
any kind WhAttver into any street, lane, alley OF
public ground, or places used street. lane, alley
or pubic ground. The person persons having
poaseasion OF control OF the pFemises rem which
any Of tbs aioresai1 articles shall be CT may have
been thrown or deposited In Auy street, lane RilsF
oi pabtc ground, or place used such Aforesaid,
shal remove he same thererom within twenty -four
hourB after receis ing knowledge thereof
faHSed June IS, 1850. I. U. MASTERs,
President Of the uOuncil.
. bEERhTT, City CLERK. may l0:l52
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bALIIhoAEl May H.
The Tag Of truce boat New York arrived
at Annapolis yesterday with 800 prisoners,
exchanged on James river, at Aiken's
Landing. They report that there was
great excitement ct Richmond when they
left
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FROM PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIAi May II.
A special dispatch to the Bulletin, from
Washington, says heavy firing was heard
yesterday from Buffers headquarters.
The iron -clsds we're engaged.
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The Rutland Herald says all the scrip Of
the Vermont Agricultural College has been
sold ss directed by the last legislature, and
the funds invested in bonds Of the State,
the present value Of which is one hundred
snd thirty thousand dlllsrs. The amount
Of the fund is unexpectedly large.
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EAvY YARD AT CA1Ho.
Fourth Dispatch
WAsHIsarOE, May 12-1 A. !

WAsHIEGToH, May 12-1 A n.
am just from the battle. field at SpOtt-
sylvania Court House, having left Grants
headquarters at ten o'clock yesterday NOR
ming.
The rebels took up their line Of
retreat from the Wilderness on Sat
urdsy morning, LOngstreeFs corps
leading the column, and leaving
detschments to keep upsppesrsnCes. Gen.
Grant was not deceived, but Immediately
issued orders to move south on the Rich
mond road toward spOttsylvsnis Court
House. On Sunday morning at day Light
Wsrren's corps confronted Longstreets
corps three miles from Spottsylvania
Court House. Skirmishing Immediately
commenced and ended by very heavy
fighting towards night, in which we suf-
fered largely; Brigadier General Robin
son being severely wounded. Our other
corps not having arrived, the enemy could
not be moved from his position. Skirmish-
ing commenced again on Monday morning,
and continued through the forenoon. Han
cocks Corps arrived Monday afternoon
and took position on the right of Warren.
sedgwick's Corps came up and took posi-
ton on the left Of Warren. Burnside's
Corps having further to march, only ar
rived Monday night.
On Monday forenoon deep gloom was
cast over the whole army BY the fall Of the
heroic sedgwick, but the srdor Of the
army was not dsmpened. Wright was i'm
medistely put in command Of his corps.
Hancock, on Monday afternoon, crossed
the Po river and carried position on the
other side. That closed the fighting for
the dav.
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NO. III.

tions and appointments as in other cases
but no officer is to be considered
included in the foregoing provision
whose absence from duty shall
have been ooossioned by wounds received,
or disease contracted in the line Of his
duty while in the military service of the
United States, or while BY his being pris.
oner Of war in the hands Of the enemy; or
under parole, and any Major General Of
Volunteers or Brigsdier General Of Vol
unteers, who may have been appointed
| from the regular army, under the suthor-
ity given in section 4Ih Of the act approx
ed July 22d, 1862, to authorize the en-
ployment Of volunteers to aid in the
enforcement Of the law and protection Of
public property, and the acts amendstory
thereto. Who shall be so dropped from the
| rolls shall not thereby be discharged from
the service Of the United States, but shall
be remitted to his position and duty as an
officer Of the regular army.
The joint resolution passed by ~
against 45.
The House concurred in the Senate's
amendments to the House bill establishing
Postal Money Order System.
Adjourned.
SENATE.
Rev. Mr.. BOWmen, Of Indiana, Meth
odist, was elected Chaplin.
The bill squslizing the grade Of line
naval officers WAS passed.
A resolution instruoting the Committee
on the Conduct Of the War to inquire into
the Red river disaster was passed.
The bill for the relief Of friendly Sioux
Indians was passed.
The resolution for the relief Of mschine-
ry contractors was called up
The bill for the better organization Of
Quartermssters Departments, to be in
operation only until one year after the
close Of the rebellion, was passed.
Mr.. Hale reported bill sppropriating
$4,000 to Commodore Porter snd the off,
GERS and crew Of the gunbost Essex, which
destroyed the rebel ram Arkansss.
The bill 10 equalize the grade Of naval
officers was passed.
Mr.. Davis offered q resolution, declar-
ing that the arrangement made by
President Lincoln and the Secretary
Of War with Generals Blair and
Sehenck, concerning their resignation,
is in derogation Of the Constitution, and
-S' "A1iAAA tAS Po"oA VI inc LIeoAucAb OE
Secretary Of War, or either Of them to
make.
The bill for the better organization Of
the Quartermaster's Department was
passed.
The Conference committee on the bill,
relative to appointments Of volunteer Of
hcers IN the navy, requiring the oonfrma-
tion By the Senate, reported, sAd report
agreed to; also, relative to naval appoint
ments and court msrtials.
The bill, to aid Iowa in constructing
railroads by land grants, passed.
Adjourned.
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CHICAGO, May H.
E. C. IngersOll, (rep.) is elected to Con-
gress from the 9th Congressional Love
joys District The majority was about
5000.
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The Second Presbyterian Congregation
in Cincinnati have been offered two hun
dred thosssnd dollars for their church By
gentlemen who propose buiI5ing first.
class hotel This is at the rate Of two
thousand dollars per foot.
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NEW YOaK, May II.

NEW LOAAi my II
The Herald says it is probable that But
Ter had another severe battle yesterday.
1t is likely, also, that another great battle
between the Union iron-olads and rebel
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Second Dispatch.

mAsHINGroNI May IL P. n.
The latest accounts from Grant are up
to IL o'clock last evening, when everything
was progressing fsvOrsbly. Officers who
left Fredericksburg this morning report
that rumors prevailed there that terri
bic battle took place towards nightfsll
yesterday, and that several Un-
ion Genrsls had been killed, but no
authentic intelligence had been received.
there, or has reached Washington, and the
story is believed here. Heavy csnnonad-
ing Wss heard.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-12

Mr.. ssrgenFs novel, Peculiar" which
has met with such large sale in this
country and England, has been dramstiEed
for production ct the Howard Atheneum,
Boston. The story contains all the ele-
ments for q successful drama.
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COnsoIs closed at 9l5@91s Ior money,
and 9l899l3 on account
Corn slow and dull at Mondays prices.
English wheat advanced I5d.
Oats quiet at Mondays prices.
Breadstufs fFmer. Wheat advanced
10d.
Provisions quiet and steady.
Petroleum quiet and unchrnged,
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Some particulars are known ofMondsy's
engagement between the corps Of General
Warren and Ewell. The latter is said by
one correspondent to have been driven
from the ridge on which he was posted-s
success which gives US command of Spott-
sylvanis Court House and the River Po.-
The latter statement may, however, be
doubted, as General Ingalls, dispatch of
yesterday indicates that the enemy were
between us and the river.
vALoR OF THE ooLoRED TROOPS.
A wounded officer who came up TO- day
reports that in one of the recent en- gage
ments, the colored brigade under General
Burnside's Corps displayed great valOr,
and took very few prisoners, going into
action with the cry, Remember Fort Pill
loWp
BIsMIssALs.
Among the officers dismissed the service
this week, are Colonel o. H. Moon, 25th
Michigan, and Captain in the 9th Regu-
lar Infantry, for conduct unbecoming 8
gentleman and sn officer, and hsbitusl
drunkenness.
THE ARKANSAS JUDGEsHIP.
H. C. Caldwell has been nominated
United States District Judge of Arksn-
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GRAND CAMPAIGN
III ABJUT
KLINE 3 OO's HOOP BAZAAR,
And Skirt ManEfaetorv.

We hsYs now resdy cur full stock Of skeletons 10
our new locstion iOr the commencement OF the
bpriBg trade which embraces ell OF the lesd oe sy
fucluoing the patent gore trail, alB3 the neWes
style QGaEer Skirts Hekesp always on hand skirts
Of extra sizs and length and ladies' who Rlways have
trouble r And sEirt long or large enough will
Gonerullf Id them hsre We will sdhere Atristiy 10
our torn Prin fples, viz: keep none but a good ar
ticle, 80 we will contina, 10 sell - lhs lowest
poastn 4~rines Our reta depzr sment IL IN charge
Of cor. sent tladttG. Dealers IN surrounding towns
VIII swell By oonfulting their OEn interest 10
cali 1s before giving their orders or going East
A lgAT a.sortment 0 Ere ch and American cOrsets
anc tent skirt supporters always on hand. Also
VIZ 6als dealers IN Yankee Notions, Fancy cooCE,
= ioidoTles, 1CsieTy, Ac A KLINE a co.
ylz I2s euPerior gt OleFela and. o.
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FORRIGN ARRIVAL-

AIhEH uIhtl Nay H.
The North American from Liverpool
18th ult and Londonderry 29th ult has ar
rived.
LIVERPOOL, April 20.
COttOn-273d. Uplsnds, 874d. To day
the market wss very strong.
In the House Of Commons, on the 28th,
Sir George Griss said the Government had
no intention ofproposing q conference on
the Austrian question.
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They Make But Few Prisoners.
List OF Killed and Wounded in
Ohio Regiments.
The Navy Yard to be Located at
Cairo.
CONGRESSIONAL PRUOEEDINGs
FoRBIGg INTELLIGENCE.
Two Rebel Steamers Ready to
Sail from France.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Dispatch to the Cleveland Leader.l
First DispaGch

First DispaGch
WAsHIEaTOS, Msy 1I.-6P.N.
The latest news from the front is en-
braced in private letter from General In.
gals, dated yesterday noon. Itststes that
skirDisbing is going on all the time in our
front, in which the enemy, to use General
Ingalls, expression, "were busted every
time" He adds ave expect to attack
them at 5 o'clock this evening"
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THE LATEST NEWS
BY TELEGRAPH.
FURTHER FROM TIE LATE
BATTLES.
Everything Looks Favorable.
The Men In Good Spirits
Fighting up to Tuesday Evening.
Lees Army short OF RatiOns.
Reported Death Of LOngstreet.
FROM NEWBERB, NC.
GunbOat Fight in ROanOake
RiVer.
Very Hard Fighting Yesterday.
all Kinds Of RumOFs AflOat.
VALOR OF COLORED TROOPS.
They Go Into Action with the Cry |
~ n

They Go Into Action with the Cry
of u" Remember Fort Pillow"
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The special bill Of Mr.. Allison, of Iowa,
in favor Of providing homes for soldiers
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NORTHERN TRANSPORTATION CO.

rnayI3R2
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1864-03-29
Funding Depository.

w. a. Moore, Esquire, of this place, ia
the appointed Agent Of the Government for
Lancaster. t" receive deposits of Treasury
notes and issue certificates for four per cent
bonds. The appointment was not knswn
until few days ago. and after by lar the
larger proportion Of The funds in this Dis.
trct had been sent elsewhere. A good
deal. however. will be funded here before
the aonth expires, and doubtless some that
would not have been bonded, but for the
facility afforded by this office. An office
has been opened, We believe. in every Dis
trct in the State
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Our Finances.

The funding at the various dspesitoriss
Is represented as being quite as rapid as
was anticipated. II is estimated that a,
least two hundred million. will be invested
IN four per cent bonds. This will reduce
the circulation BY the first Of April 10 about
six husdred millions. and this by the tax
Of thirty thrs and one third per sent, will
be reduced to fsur hundred millions
The circulation, therefore. after April,
will be about one half Of wha, il was be-
fsre.
This large and rapid contraction should,
aad doubtless will have, n very material eff.
feet upon prices.
According to the present currency las g
TIE circulation can never again exceed tive.
thirds Of what ii is at present. Say TIVE.
thirds OF eight hun lied millions. and We
have about five hundred and thirty five mil.
lions n the utmost limit TO which the float.
ing debt Of the country can hereafter be
extended.
u would 10 we'll fer those persons who
SEEN to be anxious to get clear Of their
money, upon almost any terms, to bear these
facts in mind.
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The Oepre ciated Notes.

sntil the new issue Of Confederate notes
get iR1s general us-, the old will ne.es.nr.
iy pass from hand 10 hand at II discount {
thirty three and onc-,hi,d per cent. H. so
plain matter, i, appears singular that there
should bs rsy Misunderstanding as to the
proper ~ny Of maxim. the discount; but
such seems to be the fact, and n word Of can
tion 10 those who have not taken the trou.
be TO look into the matter may no, BE- out
OF place. In receiving the old i.snc> 6tiy
per cent instead efthiriy three and onc.t ,ira
should Do added 10 the amount Of your
cinim. Fer ins:snce if vou,havs n claim Of
twenty dollars, and ysu tax. pay in the old
issue, YOU should get thirty Dollars, whish
Is fihy per cent. uPsu twenty. Deduct
thirty three and one ,hird from thirty and
yos have twenty Dollars just the amount
Of your claim.
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Iinceln's negro Enlistment In the State,
and has despatched to Iincsln 70 that ef.
feet. Col. Wsolfsrd has made speech, ia
~hish no said that il Lincsiu's course dur.
iLg tho war h Un,snism, hs (Woolford) ID
a rebel. Wos'ferd's arr.st has been srdsr.
ed. Guthrie is ssid 10 side With the %.
position.
The Times also says a gentleman from
Washington reports that France has rsrse
nized the Southern Csnfederacy.
The Lsuisville Journal, Of The 10Th in
stant, says: "Shsrnan has asssnei com.
msad Of the Army Of the Mississippi, with
his headquarters at Nashville. Gen. Graz,
leaves for Washington to-day. Colonel
Woolford has arrived and been placed under
arrest for disebsdiense to orders. n. say.
that he will serve as a private, If cashisred. i"
Isaac Murphy has been elected (b.sus)
Yankee Govsmsr Of Arkansas. The State
has bssn declared "fres" by q larger vote
than is required BY Lincoln for that purpose.
JaeksonPort, Ark, has been captured BY
tho rebels.
Plsts have bees discovered in the Dor
der counties Of Kentucky to hasd ever the
State to the Csnfsderatss. Numerous
prominsRt.sitizsns are said to be implicated
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FRoR NcKrR GEokeIA.-A correspe..
dent OF the Atlanta Intelligence. w,itisR 2
from Jaspsr. Ga, gives the annexed accsun,
Of Federal outrage: a rsiding party via.
tied Morgantswn on s aturday. the 6th iu-
stast. They attacked the house ST Mr..
James Morris. y very worthy, wealthy and
loyal citizen Of that place. lie, his sen,
wife and daughters fought them hand 10
hand fight. until completely ovsrps swered.
They killed tho cid gsntlsnan's aon. VIM.
Morris. They shot him through the bow.
els. lie fell into hi. sisters arms. and ,Ley
shot him again while cIaspsd to his sisters
bosom. They then Knocked down III. tws
ysusg ladies with their guns and stamped
them until they thought them dead. They
knocked Down the wife and msthsr, an el.
derry lady, with their guns, aud stamped her
vita their feet until supposed to be dead,
literally stre~i ing the blood Of the family
ever the 6oor. Mr.. Norris made his escape
hsm them. There were only eiRh,ee. OF
twenty OF The rniders, and at the time thew
made their appearance, there was = conps.
ny Of home guards in the csurt house, who
sHseIy He'd, leaving the young ladies' with
the old gen,lenau and his 500 10 protect
and defsnd the place.