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A CERTAIN YOUNG WIDOW.

She Is modest. but not bashful,
Free and easy. but not bold,
Like an apple. ripe aud mellow,
Not too young and not too old,
Half inviting, half repuisive,
Now advancing, and now shy,
There is mischief in her dimple,
There is danger in her eye.
She has studied human nature;
She is sch ooled in all its arts:
She has taken her diploma,
As the mistress of all hearts.
She can tell the very moment
When to sigh and when TO smile;
o, maid is sometimes charming,
But widow all the while.
Are you sad how very serious
win her handsome face become;
Are you angry she is wretc he'd
Lonely, friendly. fearful. dumb !;
Are you mirthful how her laughter,
Silver-sounding viii ring out;
She can lure. and catch and play you,
As the angler does the trout.
Te old bachelors Of forty,
Who have grown SO old and wise;
Young Americans of twenty,
With lovelOoks in your eyes;
You may practice all the lessons
Taught by Cupid since the fall,
But know a little widow,
Who would win and fool you all.
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VOL. ll.---N0. II.
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE JOURNAL.

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To THE EDITOR OK THE J JoURNAL:- SIR:
! | herewith send you au abstract OF the Me
/ teorologieal report for November FS64, as
made to the Department of Agriculture at
Washington, ID. c., which please insert If
you think it worthy place IN your columns
Observations and Remarks.
Nov. The month comes in fine and
clear; frost; barometer well up, IS. 32i
thermometer, 81
i 3-mostly cloudy; bar. falling fast.
4-stiH cloudy; rain; barometer very low,
t.35 at noon, rising IN the afternoon.
5-sHow > inches, looks like winter; clear
ed off in the evening.
cloudy, very light rain bar. rising.
& 9-showery.
l2-light snow and rain at neon; evening,
cloudy, snow, appearance Of dreary winter.
13-snow inches, with flying clouds and
sunshine snow-Squalls and cold In evening
I4-mOderately cloudy through the day
at Ii P, III. totally overcast with mackeral
colorcd clouds.
l5-cloudy and snow, threatening rain.
l6-hne and clear.
I7-rain and sleet.
Is & l9-cloudy; snow going off ; strong
light at the north evening. of the 18th
2O-heayy frost cloudy and rain in the
afternoon.
2l223-cloudy, rain; snow and cold on
morning OF 23d mercury 8 and showing, and
at 9 on the evening OF the same day.
24-c0ld, mercury at Is; clear and fine,
thawing through the day; barometer high,
=. 43 at M, and 2S. is IN the evening, clou-
dy ard still.
25-mostly clear; barometer very high,
IS. - IN morn; commenced TO sink slowly.
26-27-mostly cloudy; barometer sinking
slowly; cleared off evening Of 9th
2S-cloudy and drizzling rain barometer
still sinking slowly.
29-30-mostly warm, without rain or snow,
the ground bare; partially cloudy; little or
no wind
80 & Dee Ist, more favorable for gather
ing in crops. than At any time for several
weeks.
During the past month clouds and mois-
ture have predomnated. No great rains or
high water, and very moderate winds. No
severe storms three light SHOWS, eight in
ches In all. Range Of barometer greater
than for four months past, being -. 50 III
chcs on the 4th and 2S. 81 on the 25th. The
thermometer was ON the evening of the
23d and l ; on the morning of the 24th and
90 at D. III. on the 9th and 62 at , p. IN,
on the 29th. And now, Dec lst, the month
has gone out warm and pleasant, with ba-
rOmeter rising.
Mean OF thermometer from three observa-
tions daily, 363 degrees. Mean of barome-
ter, 2S. 0S inches.
Depth Of snow fell during month inches.
Rain, or melted snow in inches, s. 960.
Penn township. L. L.
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Tommy. my son. what are you going to
do with that club ?" a-
Send it to the editor. Of course
But what are you going to send it to
the editor for?''
Cause he says if anybody win send him a
club, he'll send them copy of his paper.
The mother came pretty near ianting, but
retained Consciousness enough SO ask,
But, Tommy dear, what do you suppose
he wants with a c,Ub?'
''Well, I don't know" replied the hope
fill urchin unless it, to knock down sub
scribers who don pay for their paper
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= aDMINISTRAToR's NOTICE

N of Administration on the Estate Of Sarah
Morgan. late of Guelich township. Ciearfield coul-
ty Pa deceased having been granted to the un-
dersignei all persons indebted TO said estate
hereby required 10 make Immediate payment.
and those having claims against the same will
present them properly authenticated for settle-
ment. JAMES II MORGAN,
Dec Z l96t-ftD Administrator.
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A DMlNISTRATOR'S NOTICE.

A DIUNISTRATOR'S NOTICE.-Letters
"A o. Administration on the estate of James
Curley, late of Penn township, Clearfeld CO. Pa.
deceased having been granted to the undersigned,
all persons indebted to said estate requested
to make immediate payment, and those having
claims gainst the same will present them dull v
authenticated for settlement.
d. Ii. PAULHAMUS.
Dcccmh :. 1861 Administrators
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The Decay Of Conversation.

The ancient art of talking Is falling into
decay. 1t Is an asc ertainablc fact thai, In
proportion to an increased amount Of pop
ulation the aggregate bulk Of conversation
is lessoning. People nowadays have some
thing else to do than talk not only do
they live in such hurry that there is only
leisure for just comparing IDEAS as to the
weather, but they have each and all a gross
quantity to do, which puts talking out of
the question. If persons remain at home
they read; if they journey by rail, they read :
if they go to the seaside, they read we have
met misguided individuals out in the open
fields with books IN hand young folks have
been seen underneath trees and upon the
banks of rivers, poring over. pages on the
tops Of mountains, in the desert, OF within
everywhere men pull printed sheets
from their pockets, and in the earliest, la
test, highest occupations of lie, they read.
The fact is incontestibly true, that modern
men and women are reading themselves in
tc comparatively silent race. Reading is
the great delusion of the present time: it
has become a sort Of lay piety; according to
which, the perusal Of volumes reckons as
good works it is, in word, the supersti-
tion of the nineteenth century. Chambers
,J0Hr8dL
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ARMS LOST IN BATTLE.-That a raw sol
der, in the excitement and agitation of bat
tie may fail to discharge his gun, and put
charge upon charge until it is loaded to
burs ting, is probable enough. But the ex-
tent to which this sort OF bIundering pro-
ceeds is greater than most persons would
suppose. In the animal report of the Chief
of the Bureau of Ordinance Of the Navy
Department, it is stated
were found to be loaded, and half of them
were double loaded One fourth had from
three to ten loads IN and many had FIVE or
six balls to one charge Of powder. In some
cases the powder was above the ball, in O.
theirs the cartridges were not broken at the
end, while in one n.usket twenty-three balls,
sixty two buckshot. and quantity of pow
der were all miXej up together.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-12-21

.TRUE-The North American Review"
argues, that profanity indicates chronic
weakness of intellect and poor education,
for it requires no genius TO swear, while il
does require some decent taste and culture
to converse in genteel language. We wish
all the swearers might take the hint.
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HOUsE.-The gnbscribe

YENEMPEKANCE HOUSE.-The subscriber
would respectfully inf orm the citizens of
CIearfeld county, thai he has rented the "Tipton
Hotel" and viii every endeayor to accomm O.
date those who may favor him with heir custom.
He will try TO furnish the table with TIE best the
country can afford. and will keep hay and feed TO
accommodate teamsters Gentlemen don to-get
the ..TiTton Hotel" SAMUEL SMITH.
TiRtnn. Pa May .. 1861
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yF,REES! TREES !!-The subscriber having
Il been appointed an agent of the ''Martetts
Nursery in Lancaster county, would respectful
" inform the citizens of Clearfefd county that
he is prepared at all times TO fiji orders for every
kind of Fruit Trees and Shrubbery at prop rie-
tors prices NORMAN L. ROBINS, Agent.
CIearfeld Pa. Dec. I, l66l-3m.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-12-21

SOME of the Southern papers begin to
talk as though they were about to confess
and ask to be forgiven. Thus the Jackson
lNtSsjssippian concludes forlorn article by
saying: The North was fanatic; the
South was ignorant; the North bullied :;
the South bantred; .Staoery aoos the rock
that Shipacrecked The Ship Of State
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ELECTION,

z
L be held at the office of Il. l.. Reed & Co. in
the Borough of Clearfeld, on Saturday the 3lst
December inst at , o'clock, p NJ. by the Stock
holders of the Clearfe6 and Curwensyille turn
pike company to elect a President. Treasurer and
Board of Managers for the ensuing year. By or
der Of the President. Jas. Leonard
Dec I 1864 G l. REED, Sec'y.
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CLEARFIELD Pa WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 81 1864

the quantities of merchandise handled, aver
aging from 30 TO 90 per cent.
\ still clearer view Of the essential facts
in this demonstration Is presented by the
following table, showing, in certain leading
articles, the ercess of quantities exported in
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-12-21

" of Taxes for 1861, hereby notified that
all balances due on duplicates must be paid on OF
before the lst day of January 1863 to the Treas
urer of the county, or Execution will forthwith
issue and interest will be charged on the same
from September, 1854. BY order of the Board,
WM. 5 BRADLEY, Clerk.
Comm rs Office Nov % 1861
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1SO---O uNSI i cOS- OO.
Wheat, bushel, 32,005, POI
Wheat -tlour, barrels, LIS, ,459
Indian Corn, bushels, u, sos, 32I
Indian Meal, barrels, 24,239
Pork, barrels, l22, S78
Lard, pounds, : 1l5, 5,O4I, ,0U
Hams and Bacon, lbs l92, 399, 900
Butter, pounds, 27,53l, sol
Cheese, pounds, %, ,529, 255
IallOW, pounds, IS, 523,2l9
Lard and Whale oil, gallons 2,0l3,55I
Petroleum, gallons. 21,934. 944
Candles and Soap, pounds, 4,04I, ,I97
Spirits, gallons, :: 3,298, 195
Clover Seed, pounds, l9,37S,SO0
Hops, pounds, ; =: $3.50, 81
Total excess in grain and -four, in bush
els, 3,S24072
Total excess of meats and like animal pro-
ducts, pounds, 45S 79I ,659.
Total excess Of oils, gallons, %, 94S, 495.
Total excess Of spirits, gallons, 3, ,29S, 1875.
Approximate tunnage IN excess, 3, S45,
267, ,293 pounds; equal to l 7l6, 100 tuns tof
2,240 pounds).
The importance of this increase is most
strikingly shown by comparing the quanti-
ties OF these articles exported in lS5960
with the increase:
Total weight of these exports in lS5960,
], ,246, 3SS, 944 pounds, $50, 423 tunS
Total weight of these exports in lS62-63,
5,09l, ,655, 93G pounds, or :, ,272, ,0G0 tuns
Increase, 3,S45, 267, 293 pounds, or 1885,,
100, ,46l pounds more ii an three times the
entire export OF, these articles in IS5960.
In all this calculation says Mr.. BIod-
get, attention has exclusively been given
to the quantities produced and exported,
and it reaches the remarkable result that the
absolute t'mnoge Of increase an Northern
products e,cceeKS the ocfudg tHRnGgeCf South
e'e products lost 10 the exports through the
Rebellion. In weights and quantities, that
enormous deficiency has already been filed
from the surplus products of the loyal
States" Who, then, shall descend so low
as to despair of Republic that exhibits in
the midst Of desolating war this unpar-
alleled energy in peaceful and productive
pursuits?
Mr.. Blodget's conclusion from the great
mass of facts, which we have thus abridged,
is succincty stated: Not to cucumber the
two points developed in this paper with any
detail not absolutely necessary the case is
closed here. Much more might be said, and
many facts scarcely less striking may be ci-
ted, but it is proposed only to bring out the
two great results First that the exchanges
of the loyal United States with all foreign
nations still produce large annual balances
in our favor; and, Second, that the produc-
tion of these loyal States has increased al
most fve-fold at a time when half hearted
friends and open enemies have joined in
its ruin.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-12-21

In New York volunteering goes on brave
", and substitutes are supplied to all ma
king application to headquarters. Six hun
dred and fifty dollars for three years man
is cheap to what it will be two months hence.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-12-21

An Irishnan, sent to trim young orch
ard, was asked at night if he had finished.
mo, said he, i have cut the trees down,
and shall trim them all tomorrow.
That chap deserved trimming, sure.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-12-21

Some one has taken the trouble to calcu-
late what it costs to support all the DOGS In
the world and has concluded that the ex-
penses amounts to about thirty million dol
lars annually.
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ONE of the rebel officer prisoners atJohn-
sons Island has given birth to a bouncing
boy. So says the Sandusky Register
The Register informs us that the ''officer is
undoubtedly woman"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-12-21

THE milkmen of New York have deter
mined upon another advance in the price of
milk, and propose to charge fifteen cents a
quart after the first OF January
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-12-21

|AUTION--AIlp persons are hereby uhon-
4 ed against purchasing or in any way meddling
with a certain Brown Mare, now IN possession OF
levi Derrick Of Lawrence township, as the same
belongs 10 m G and has only been left on loan with
said Derrick and is subject to my order.
Dec : 1894: A. {. EINNEY.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-12-21

THE bloodhound captured with the rebel
General Marmaduke, is on exhibition at Chi
cago.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-12-21

A pretty woman would rather have a
tubercle on her lungs than pimple on her
nose
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-12-21

Manufactures are developing on the Pa
cifc slope. In Oregon city, the ediice fol-
an extensive wooden factory is going up.
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FORTUNE FOR ALL.-To any one de-
n sirous of making their fOrtune-I viii, on re-
'ceivinp TWO dollars. impaFt to them secret by
which they may make themselves independently
Iii Address. DR.. 9. BARNJM.
Bee 7stp. Philadelphia p @, Peun'a.
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,I,o Tur AssEssoKs oF cLEARFIEl

rGyo THE ASSESSORS or CLEABFIELD
Il CuUNTY.-By directions of Inspector Cen
.srai Todd You are hereby notified. 20 make com
pletc aud forthwith return to this office. your lists
Of crrOIlmeHts and clsssifcati0ns Of the militia
men of the county in accordance with the precepts
in your several duplicates II is desired that the
same pe completed during this month.
WM ; BRADLEY. Clerk.
Comm rs 0ffiee. Nov. % s64
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-12-21

The Pittston Gazette, has raised Its price
70 three dollars year-not a cent too much.
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Conscience is monitor, but in most ca
ses we fear the monitor is iron-clad.
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CLEARFIELD ACADEMY. ". N

~ Curdy A. B. Principal.-The next quarter
will open Monday, the 9TH of December, ISS
TERMS OF TUITION IS FOLLOWS:
Common English. comprising the branches not
higher than Reading. Writing. Arithmetic,
Geography, English Grammar and History, per
quarter 5 90
higher English branches, so
Languages. 10 90
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-12-21

The North Western Indians want gold in
stead Of greenbacks for their annuities,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-12-21

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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-07-29
The Rebel Raid Dwindled into n
Small Affair. ~

New YORK, July 2S.-The Herald's WASH
ing special says the rebel raid appears to
have dwindled into a small affair. 1t isun-
derstoOd that the Government is in receip
Conformation that Hills rebel corps, which
was reported to have reinforced Early, is
still at Petersburg, and the column which
has been operating in the valley, is only a
portion of that which participated in the
late invasion. There is a general feeling
here that the affair is about over, and that
when the forces which are en- route to the
scene of action shall arrive the rebels will
be gone. 1t is certain they have not cross
ed the Potomac, and it is believed the evac-
uation of Martinsburg is unnecessary.
TTribune's Speciall
WASHINGTON, July N.-Grant, to-day, in
reply to telegram addressed to him by the
President, as to whether any considerable
body of rebel troops had left his front to
reinforce Early and Breckinridge, replied
that the rebel army at Petersburg was as
strong as ever, and that he did not believe
any considerable force had been sent to the
valley. No news has been received from
the Upper Potomac. The fords of tile Sus-
quehanna are to be fortified Engineers
were sent to Harrisburg to-day for that
purpose.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-07-29
All Quiet on the Upper Potomac.

FREDERICK, July 2S.-2 p. MA stage
from Hagerstown has just arrived. | learn
from passengers that is quiet on the Upper
Potomac. Rebel scouts have Disappeared
from the line of the Potomac, and it is said
that they have fallen back beyond Martins
burg. The beief is that the rebels are SIM
ply remaining in the valley for the purpose
of gathering the crops.
Gen. Averell, now learn with certainty,
is uninjured and at the head of his cavalry.
C1l. Mulligan IL undoubtedly killed.
The particulars obtain of SUNDAYS bat
tie. which took place between Bunker Hill
and Winchester, must lessen its importance.
Some of our dismounted cavalry are re-
ported to have behaved badly, and occa-
stoned much of the loss we suffered. In
actual fighting we inflicted quite as much
loss as we sustained, but i'm the disaster of
the retreat we lost good many prisoners.
BALTIMORE, July 2S.-The rebels have not
yet shown the slightest sign of pushing
theirincursions across Potomac, and in con-
sequence the population of lower Maryland
is quieting down.
had designed taking flight, and who had
sent away their plate, &c, have now made
up their minds to remain.
The Times correspondent at Frederick
telegraps that persons arriving there from
Hagerstown this afternoon, report that no
rebels have yet shown themselves any
where on the Patomac.
Col. Mulligan's fate is not yet known, but
flag of truce was to-day sent into the
rebel lines to ascertain regarding him.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-07-29
Anxiety i'm IsaItimore-Gen. Kelly
Occupies Martinsburs-The AT.
filir at tXVimchester.

PHILADELPHIA, July 2s.-A gentleman
from Baltimore reports great ignorance
there regarding military movements. The
city is quiet, but intense anxiety prevails.
The suppression of the news caused the
most improbable rumors--among others,
that the banks and public officers were
preparing to remove valuables from the
city. Our informant believes raid into
Pennsylvania is an object of the rebels, but
before they can get there they must defeat
our forces now threatening their right
wing.
BALTIMORE, July 2s-Noon.--A dispatch
from Frederick to the American to-day
says: All Is quiet here. The news from
the front looks favorable. We still hold
Harpers Ferry. There is some uneasiness
on the line of the Northern Central Road,
and apprehensions of raid. An order has
been issued to remove the rolling stock. 1t
is thought the report Is sensational.
Il WASHINGTON, July 2S.-The latest au-
thentic intelligence is that Gen. Kelly occu-
pied Martinsburg. There has been no heavy
fighting within the past three or four days,
and there is no information that the rebels
have recrossed into Maryland. The rebels
occupy Falling Water on the Virginia side,
and our forces Williamsport, on the Mary
land side, the contest being for the ford.
There is no evidence that. Early has been
reinforced. The affair at Winchester on
Saturday, when Col. Mulligan was wound
ed, was only skirmish. Gen. Crook was
forced to retreat, finding his small COM
mand flanked. l1er o'- f7ida atf H E.# #ul..r
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-07-29
New YorIx rTarket--JuIy 2s. "a

COTTON-Rather more steaday. Sales at u 6l@
] 81 for mddling upands.
FLOUR-Heavy and 20 10 3Oc per br lower. Sales
at 50 rs 910 for extra State 10 10 81 for extia
round hoop Ohio and 10 35l2lz w ( Iade brands;
market closing heavy with buyers at the outside
quotations. Included in sales are 1000 brls extra
state, sold last evening for all September at ll 2b
and 81 7O91 u for WESTERN.
WIEAT-The market is heavy and TO Sc 10 yer.
Saiet mt So 25992 o Tor Chirago spring; 2 ~ a20
r Milwaukee club, and 81 1892 SO for winter led
CORN Dull; with sales at 81 6'9l ol for new
mlxeu western. -.- ~
OATS-Scarce and firm at 81 Ol@1 Os for western.
RYE--Dull an nominally unchanged.
C0FFEE-Du.l and VI o an e.. e'.,..t..
SllGAR-Fair request with sales at OF Cuba Il
MDHLASSES-Dull ..a5 .sl %.
PETRULEuM-Dul.a AMI heavy at 50@;0kc for
crude. S29S3c for renncd In bond and S9e5c lor re-
fined free. .r-.. .. ..r..r.s s-s .-t.. .r.rt .tr
WO0L-Dull.
PORK-opened heavy and lower. but closed at
about yesterdays prices with good business doing.
Sales at $35 0O for mess; ssS OOa4o 90 for new dc,
$32 00935 90 for prime mess. Also 5OO brls new
mess, for August buyers option, ~ so. gr.-r
BEEF-Dull and heavy at $l6 009ls 90 for coun-
try mess % 90 for country prime s2s oO@So 90
PRIME NESS BEEF-Quet and unchanged.
CUT MEATS-Quiet and shade easier. Sales
at 159l5JSc for shoulders, l71S@l8c for hams.
LARD-Shade lower, and in fair demand. Sales
a. l9ll 20.1S. Also, 1000 brls kettle rendered for
BUTTER-Firm 35D4lc for Ohio. and ssS45c for
Firm. with sales at I7@25c for common
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-07-29
From the Upper Potomac.
Worlds Special.1


WASHINGTON, July 27.-More definite in
telligence is being developed regarding the
rebel advance on the Upper Potomac since
the fight of Saturday last, not Sunday as
heretofore published, in front of Winchester.
The enemy made no new demonstration
beyond occupying Martinsburg on Sunday
and Monday; on yesterday there is good
authority for stating that they evacuated
that place, and have not as yet appeared at
any of the Potomac fords. tbs believed to
be only portion of Early's forces that ad-
vanced so far up the valley. Our cavalry
succeeded in removing all supplies from
Martinsburg across the Potomac at Will
Transport, which place is held by our forces.
Last night our troops held Harper's Ferry,
Maryland Heights and Hagerstown, and not
even rebel cavalry had been seen in Mary
land. The report that A. p. Hills corps
had Joined Early's forces, which are known
to be those that occupied Winchester, is un-
true, as Grant is stated to have telegraphed
that Hills corps is still in front of Peters
burg. "a 1'i IKE. ~ 5 ..,1 ,e 1'I 9l.