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Washington telegraph., 1864-10-26


FRoM VIRGISIA.-From a mass OF
Northern kilograms, we select the fol-
lowing, as giving their view Of the pro-
gress Of events:
Headquarters, Army Of the Potomac,
Averill's Division, Oct 3-NU fighting
to-day. Rebels fell back this morning
to their main line of works, which runs
from Lead Works to South Side road ~
near it, The position is very strong
one, and can't be easily carried.
Near the Bointon roads rebels have
formidable line Of works. III not being
advisable to attack them, our troops fell
back to safe position We lost a few
wounded in our advance on these works
Oar loss on Friday was greater than al
FL st stated; this occurred in consequence
Of a gap belw 5ih and 9th corps.
through which the enemy charged aha
llanked 2d division Of the 9th corps. A
shell grazed Gen Meade, and took Of
the tail Of Gen. Humphreys horse. and
entered The ground between Gens. Bart
lett and Griffin. Total killed and wound
ed, 2,01O. ~ Grant has only cantnred
.hapin's farm, alter MI
New York, Oct. 81 Worlds sn,c;al
says aggregate loss in 10Th corps was
800, and Ill lSth corps. l.0OU. The
line o. works taken from tie enemy
were those Of extreme front. Behind
these they have two very strong lines.
defended by dJublc rows of ha,;is,
armed with heavy gunS-the capture ol
which, if attempted viii require 4 long
and ardHoni siege, and bc attended with
immense loss Of lie.
The Orange and Alexandria railroad
to Eappahanunck station WAS open 4
to-day; and communication will 10
established with Sherman in few Tvs.
Washington, Oct S. Heavy firing
was going on Yesterday Ill Bntl-r's az
partment Of Samcs River. All dnict in
front at Petersburg.
Washington. Oct s. Enemy assault
ed Gen Bntlcr's lines yesterday.
Gen. Butler reports enemy having
moved Field and Sholcs' divisions from
lett at ChaPins' Farm road ID our rirht
at Darbytown road, attacked with spirit
kaltz's cavalry in their crtrcnchmcnts.
and drove them back with small loss Of
men, but with loss Of his artillery.
Enemy then swept down the cntrench-
ments tngards B:nrv, WIN having
thrown back his right, waitel their az.
sault ard repu'scd il. Enemy in mean
time rc>ldvanccd towards Now Market.
but Were met. ! took offensive. send
Ing Biruey up Darbytowu road with two
divisions Enemy fell back. and Birmcy
occupies entertainments taken from
Nautz. When rebels made this second
attack. they took our tro-ps Ly sur
prise
New York, Oct. 9.-Gen E.Frols CON
minding rebels in south. western Vir
ginia, claims q victory over Gen. Bur-
bridge III S4't Springs Blrllid-c lefi
MS killed and wounded nn tie field
among them Brigld.er-General. and
many other officers Thc negro force i
said ID have numbered Nix t.I1u+and-
among them several negro regiments.
which were badly cnt un IL hnls saws
his forces on ths n were H. close pnr
suit.
Richmond Wing of the 4h reports
Gen. lnihJicu deaf of disease
Washington telegraph., 1864-10-26

miles from ST. Louis, one span Of l1C
feet, built in 1853. Loss about $1,000
Maramec bridge No. /. two miles be-
yond, four spans, 525 feet in all. Only
two spans of 22O feet were burned
Loss S13,6O0
Maramec bridge No 2. or Moselle
bridge, 40 miles from St. Louis, three
spans of 3S5 feet. $50 feet are burned
Loss some $4,000.
Two water stations on the Branch, in
eluding stationary engines, $4,000.
Depots at st. Clair, Sullivan, Cuba,
Bourbon. and one other, Si2,500 in all
OF 5000 cords of corded wood on the
Southwest Branch, 5000 cords of it in
one pile. ldrge portion has been burned,
but the precise amount is not known
| The total loss of stock on the main
road is moderately estimated at some
s217,0 900, and that on the branch road
at some S55,000.
The receipts Of the road for the month
preceding the raid were Sl35,0O0, and
the loss of business per month is reck-
oned at that sum. 1t will, at least. re-
naming two months to put the road in
good working order again.
All the railroad men engaged on the
work of extending the line beyond JEFF
ferson City have fed with their teams
and wagons TO Independence and Kansas
City. The suSp rs I'm Of progressing
improvements, and the delay Of the
grand enterprise of extending the track
to Kansas City viii constitute one Of the
severest items Of the disaster.
On the main Pacific railroad the losses
thus far known are as follows:
The Usage bridge, III miles from ST.
Louis, was magnificent structure, 1.122
feet in length. with six spans, and a
draw Isl feet in width. The work was
built in 1855. but has all been renewed,
in frat class style and with many valu-
able improvements, since last November
Only one span j. left standing. The loss
in this bridge alone il not less than some
$4,000.
The Gasconade bridga. IS miles from
our city. has been totally destroyed IL
length was 759 feet, including four spans
and draw 1873 feet wide. sll constructed
in 1877, and renewed within year and
half past Gt cost Of more than
SI5, 800.
The Bpuf Creek bridge, 10 miles from
ST. Louis. consisted Of single span Of
100 feet, with 20 feet Of approaches max
ing the whole length 230 feet. II WIS
put up in 1855 at cost Of 5l3,S00.
The destruction Of this bridge was total.
Next, tho Big Berger bridge, three
miles beyond, shared the same fate. II
had 120 feet span, was 100 feet l1nE-
with the approachss-was built in 1855
and renewed four years later. Loss,
Sl1. 400.
The Little Berger bridge, five miles
further on, was also given t. the flames.
1t spanned 90 feet, was built i'll 1855
and renewed about two years ago, cost
ing some $4,000.
The Cole Creek bridge, si miles from
St. Louis, spanning l60 feet, was built
in 1856 and renewed in 1860. Total
loss about $4,000.
Bailey Creek bridge. % miles from
this city. had single span of 10 feet,
was built in 1856 and mada new again
in 1862, at a cost Of some 5000.
Washington telegraph., 1864-10-26

RoH J E+NrSSEE And GEORGIA.
Federal Nei.r Nashville, Oct g
Forrest with free of 600 demanded
the surrender Of Columbia, and the place
probably surrendered.
Enemy il front of huntsville II com
manard by Rodlv-torce formidable.
|" The force reported yesterday rs march
ing hv way of Mount Pleasant on Co.
lumbia j. commanded hY Gen ID Lee.
and reported 5000 strong. a forage
train of ~ wagons waz captured hv Ell
envy yesterday ut iii.lsb0ro.
Later.-IIravy cannonaaing in direc-
tion Of Columbia
Nashville, Oct. 3.-Torrrst with 5000
men was at Spring Hill yesterday. lie
has been fighting at Columbia to-day
result unknown
Nashville. Oct 4.-Ftars nf an attack
upon Columbia were unfounded. Forrest
went in the direction of Florence. Nj
mcrous gangs of Eneriilas are operating
near the city, from six 10 eight miles on
several railroads. Rebels made ! de-
mand for Dalton, Ca Yesterday.
Nashville, Oct. 6.-On the 4th a large
rebel force appeared on the Chattanooga
railroad and destroyed several miles Of
track.
A rebel force is near Dalton with 200
captured wagons.
Capt. Blackwell captured Shelbyville
Tenn. on 3Oth-u't.; destroyed depot, 10;
Of arms and munitions Of war. lie shot
ten federal prisoners; balance turned
over to Forrest.
Lieut.. Bligged was attacked bv rebels
fifteen miles from Nashville. lie had
larg4 drove Of cattle which rebels cap
tured.
Chattanooga, Oct 6.-Yrsterday morn
ing enemy attacked Altoona with artil-
lery and infantry.
Nashville, Oct. 7.-Information has
been received 10 the effect that the re-
bpls in strong force struck tile Chattanoo-
"a and Atlanta railroad near Ackworth
station, destroying several miles Of the
track and burning Big Shanty They
were driven off with heavy loss. and the
track repaired in almost as short n time
as il took the rebels 10 destroy H.
On the 9th rebel infantry force at.
tackled Altoona, and severe fight en-.
sued, in which the rebolz were repulsed
Loss Oh both sides said 70 hr severe
Among our wounded are Brig. General
Corse aud Col. Tourtelettc
The battle was renewed nn The 9Th inst
After severe fight ~ the rebels were re.
pulsed, aud retrested prccipitately, leay
ing their dead aud wounded, amounting
IL near 500, Id our hands.
4 rebel officer captured, who was on
Gen. FEcach's staff, says their loss va.
very severe. The rcf eli are said u y,
commanded by Wheeler
Gen. Morgan, commanding a division
in pursuit IA Gen Forrest, was At Shoal'.
Creek yesterday, and slight skirmishina
was going on, supposed to be that part OF
Forests force under Buford.
Prisoners captured last nig Iii on Romb'
Ferry road report Forrest south of Law
Fenceburg, going toward Florence. Ill,
will meet with stubborn resistance should
lie attempt 10 cross the river.
Nothing has been heard to day from
Gems Rousseau and Croften. The rebel
Dewitt McNairy, with bis band of cuer.
ril!as, is in the neig hborhood OF the \ orth-
western railroad, but i too closely watched
to he able to damage tile railroad meterial-
ly
Washington telegraph., 1864-10-26
HEAD-QCARrEEs, Dist. ARK.
Camden, Oct. ~, 1864.
Special Orders, !
No. 2Jl. |

Special Orders,
No, 2Jl.
election ith, Iar Nv. q o. 25G. from these
- Head Quarters, Is am -lded to extend thirty
(3O) days from the date OF this order. All in
dependent companies. OF bodies OF men, organ
z-u, Olt not attached ~ Brigldrs, regiments er
patt:sliOn5, south " the Arkansas river recog-
nizrd at th-s- head quarters; ordered to
march y Camden. should these orders not br
O5e!rd within tne prescribed fin-, all such
companies or bodies OF m'n. will ~ considered
is outlaws, ant will be h.uicd down. captured
or q. stToyrd By any C,uied-ralcs vino msy
liar 20 them NJ meet will them. Th- MAJOR
General Commanding, has Drrn induced 10 -
.ruI the time, from the brIl-i. that a majority
d Inc parties above REFERRED To. hav- b--n una
5l- 70 report nj min tho prescribed iirn- owl T. !.
LO their great distance iIon these Head QUAR-
trTs. Or iIOm the fact VI thcir not having re-
ceiyed the orders. I he Commanding (IrtrTsl
-njoins upon thrm their obsdiencr 70 Iuis order,
H. lt N iILa!- and in no c4s- will proI-rEISH b-
gwen after Tie expiration OF thiriy days
By command of Azjo.-Ci-nerai Nsgruder
34-3w I'D. i. TURNER, A. a Cirn.
Washington telegraph., 1864-10-26

FROM TIE RIO GRANDE We are glad
10 announce that the French have Mat
amoras. Tho imperial forces under Me
ja entered on the 26th ult., and were
received by CortinaS, who surrendered
the city and pronounced in favor of the
French. lie received Meiia with great
courtesy, and Is no doubt seeking 4
commission III tic French service. Wc
hope he will not receive it, as he is the
friend OF the Yankees, and would make
trouble. Canales, who seems to bc \
man Of principle, refused to surrender
to the French, but marched across Nh
Brownsville and surrendered his men
and arms to the Confederates. They
will probably enter our service with
Benividcs.
The French flag was hois ted at day-
break with a grand salute on the 9th.
and the Confederate flag now flies ami
cably from many parts Of the city. Cot
ton has gone up to 4Octs. in specie, and
steamers are plying up and down the
river, taking off cotton and bringing Ill
supplies. The utmost amity prevails
between us aud the French. From 90
TO 100 merchant vessels are lying OF
the mouth Of the river, and five steam
ers are engaged in taking off their car
goes and bringing them mp the river
Up tc the last, Cortinas was express
ing his determination Of resisting tho
French to the last extremity He is
certainly the most perfect development
i'll history of bad faith and consummatc
duplicity. No wonder he assimilates so
readily with the Yankees. These latter
remain closely pent up within their for
tifications in Brazos Island, not one hav-
ing been seen ON the main land for two
weeks
Washington telegraph., 1864-10-26
LEKTRIcTI
- " - n N.
HEADQUARTERS DIST. AK.

N'4.i4- - EfI lJTtr TO
Speri1l Orders. NJ. 2jI
VIII. ALI MN belonging to the cavalry
command OF Mai. Gen. Price, left brhi-d viii
b. concentrated At Princeton. and report to Col
Logan Immediately ALL others east ot ih-
Olachiia river wi.. report at Warren 10 b. for
"Arded BY the officer a that place 10 Princeton.
5fl. Al officers belonging 10 the cavalry
-einnand of Major General Pr!c-. l--fl brlial.
NiIl tnPlri nE letter o- in peIsJn to C5l. ID. L.
A.liEsTe II IAm'irn, excerpt these who have
already ported and under ori-It ir..n him.
4th- Al Officers who tzii TO report by letter
nr .n n-Is ll. in accordance with aucvr orders
ani all in. d wao faiI ID report il p.r,pE in ar-
coldancr with tie above ord.T Al tie point,
drsiguat-d will AZ once b. aPpr-hrnd q de-
'-Ttarr- aud ftird ~ General Conr. M-riizi for
th- srim- Oi q, ,s-riIyn.
BY connSHd .! N-jor G neral Magruder
B-5H I'D. T.. TURNER. A A Con
Washington telegraph., 1864-10-26
TFor tho Washington Talerra

Mr.. TDTrO = Dear Sir:--I have received
contribution that will not appear on our Pres
byierial Records, which l wish TO acknowledge
publicly. is il from Samuel III. Thomas,
($52O) money scEt home by lis sou. Joel w
Thomas, of McNair's command, who died in
GriSn. Georgia, from a wound received before
Atlanta. WI a. HARRISON.
Ccmmissicnrr Of Grnl Assembly
Washington telegraph., 1864-10-26
NOT Il L..

ON the third Monday of November. shall
" rent 10 the highest bidder. ia the town OF
Washington, the Eggors place, wing upon Red
River, in Hampstead county Bond with sp-
proved security required.
NJ 4 HOLT. Public Administrator.
October 2ith, 1864. 35-idr.
Washington telegraph., 1864-10-26
R.Cn,IOxp. JI-sE2l Isi.

Viii tS.
RICHMOND. JUsE ~. 1854
~. III any case whar- IN ar-nl or agents
have funded The moneys " their principal OF
principals, IN the per cent. Bonds ar CeTiit-
Gates issued under ine ACT oi February a. 1854
ior the purpose ot paying the taxes VI sail
principal, District collectors of taxes author
Il i to receive such Certificates or Bonds in
payment OF all taxes (e1crpt the iaN ts in
crease fhr pay of soldiers, ana tho taxes pays
Ue Iu sprri. OT Confederate S.ltas Treasury
Notes, al tire rates fixed hy regulations Of June
- 1851 due and payable prior TO snc first da '
ot January l555, upon affidavit. lriag made
81 the facts 81 lh- case; and sGch certificates
oI bonds shall brar evidence Of said affidavit.
aud the usual transfer made in the maine OF
said agent or agents, upon their face.
81. When an aE-nt Ur agents have thus
deposited the mOn-ys Of several prin nripzls. and
taken only one certificate OF bond, and the
facts are st forth in the manner above prescrib-
81, District Collectors arc authorized to receive
The same from said agent Or agents. and to ap-
ply the same 10 th- discharge OF the taxes due
by tine several parties whose names are men
toned as prin ipalS ia the affidavit takon be-
fore mentioned.
lSgned) j. W II. UNDERWOOD,
Acting Commissioner.
Approved:
lSgn-d) ". g. MEMrIISGrR,
Sec. Of Treasury.
The above regulations. recently received. will
br observed in thr Trans Miss. States; and
also the following neutrality-suspicious.:
i. When the wives, or other persons acting
as agents tor soldiers absent in tie army. have
deposited moneys toT the purp0se vi paying
their taxes. and received crr .ihcatcs therefor il
the name of the principals. upon the facts be-
ing stated in aiiidavit on or annexed TO the
certificates. the District Collectors may receive
tAe same fur ih- taxes (with the exceptions he
fore stated OF such principals, upSn t.&ns!er oi
tie certificates by the person 70 aching ?.
| agent or agents. and signing the transfer a.,
/ such.
=. Certificates may be received for the taxes
| with tho exceptions as before stated. Of any
number of parsons designated, whose rcspeciiv,
taxrs arr less than : 100. and Collectors are au-
| thoriza to give change in Treasury Notes Of
old issne for fractional amounts undcr $lU0.
| (Signrd) IT, w GRAY.
Agent Treasury, IT. NJ. ID.
| Marshall, Oct. II. 1854.
District Collectors of Taxes in this Division
will be governed Mn thr preceding regulations
in the receipt or Certificates and Bonds.
A. B. GREENWOOD.
State Collector Conf. Taxes.
Division cf Arkansas.
Washington. Ark, Oct. -, 1864. 35-2v
Washington telegraph., 1864-10-26

SEND iN forR Mani vii ls,. :
age1n s@pivnn Hrn s,r. fos so'h 1864 for tn. 80
left At Camden. Hampton, WurrsnF Ltilelt
cello, will be tskcn H' or None
Mail directed 20 citizehs or ,ola,.,.
longing 10 my Brigade. mast h. -. nei -
vance. Terms, one Dollar p+r.lr.,. 80 ~ a
JAS. W. Ellie
Courier Rernnia. n -.
Washington telegraph., 1864-10-26
HID. .-QRS-. BUREAU CONsCRIPrIOy.
TRASs-MIss. DEPARTMENT.
Marshall, Teras, Sept " Issa
To sofdIcr,s ramIIics

ENIE furds Of she Special Relief Tx 4
a. Hampstead Coun-y for l-64, nr. 10 rar
hands for payment IT SANDERS
Wzskingi-n, Oct Is 1854 5s-lr
Washington telegraph., 1864-10-26
SI1eFiHsS Sale.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, that una.
= and by virtue Of n writ OF rendstloHi
poaas with .feri taeias clanse, issued from -. 3.
office of the clerk Of the Hampstead ciicI.' u
court. in the State Of Arkansas, and 10 W- Y
rectcd, in favor of Robsrt q. Stuart, and agAli =
James Ware and Allen j. Beller; that 70
ON the first day of the next term Of the hen,
stead circuit court. at court 10 be- holden
the third Monday of November, lco4, al
courthouse door in said county. and Det".
the hours fixed by law for Judicial sales,
ceed 70 sell the following described real Go 1- Y
levied on the property Of Allen l. bsI1 bar "a
satisfy said execution. viz: Lot No two W
Lot Ne. three (3) in Block No. FIVE 90, iofr "a
with the improvements thereon situated -.or.
lots being situated in the town OF WasninE
county of Hempst-ad. and State of ATNASSs.; ATNAS -;
when and here all or ii sufficient portion % =
property will be sold to satisfy the debt M, n.
ages, interest and costs. specified I'D salu ".
ecution Due attendance given By me Oh ~
day of sale
MILTON t. HOLT, sherD
- -, 33-3
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N L W B @ @ X!
THE CAMP, THE B1NOUAC.
AND TIE
ISAfrrTI ,E-EIEID

By W. j.. GAMAMAGE, Surgeon, c. s. a.
Being Hisforyof fhe ih 1rkaRsas Regiment
from its Organisation 10 The Present date:
ITS CAHP1IGNS AND ITS BATTLES.
HAVE just received few copies Of this
A interesting work for sale. 1Gi ~ mo pages.
neatly printed with small type. Price. $40
per copy. Sent by mail. Address
G. L. SUTTON, Washington, Ark.
October, 25th, 1864
Washington telegraph., 1864-10-26

THE 81. W. GRAND LODGE OF APr,s
Il SAS will meet At Washington, La n
day Of November. 1854
w ii. ETTER, Grand ses.r
Washington telegraph., 1864-10-26

THE 81. W. GRAND LODGE OF ARr,s
L sAs will meet at Washington Il, inHAa Mt
day Of November. 1864
VII. ETTER, Grand Sc,
THE ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER spbo,A
nate 30 the Grand Chapter of Arkansas. ,r.
spectfullv invited to aSsrmhl-. by their c.,
tutienal delegates. at Washington, on the Tbn-.
day preceding the FIRST Monday OF Novemb..
1864. for the purpose of holding the Gr.si
Chapter.
T. II. ENGLISH. d. G.Hp
A. PIKE = G. II T.
A. II. WILLIAMS. Hr
Washington Chrpt+r Soa.
The councils subordinate 10 the Grand Cas-,
sil Of Arkansas. are respectfully invited "a ..
semble at Washington on Saturday before 4.
frst Monday ih November next for the p,.rras,
sf holding th. Gsa nd .uncil
A PIKE.
jail. PtRDOM. Tn In
Red River Council
A r. WILLIAMS
Ell ENGLISH
So~ Grand Rseorder.
HD-QRs-. BUREAU cONsCRIPTIoy J
TRASs-MIss. DEPARTMENT.
Marshall, Tera'. sept y. 1854, I
General Orders.
No 20
No conscripts viii b detailed in any SET
Department unless the application o. lbs os g.
applying De- accompanied by
l-t. a list Of the nbl- bo,!ird men ryn,ar.l
and wAc-N places are to BE- supplied from Il.
RNsld and res~Tye corps; or.
Isl statement of the inrr"aS4 of bus;u~.s
which lst rendered m additional f4rcg uscs.
.ary.
2i 4 certificate that :h- services Of the ms
are absolutely nscrsshTr fer H.. good Of IL:
service. snd the duiis. sei forih csnua. lie olhes
wise performed.
b, co9 maid Of
RhIG. GEs GREER
W STEDNAS. A. A. GEN
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REGULATIONS.

N relation 10 The T-es.Yi Of tOar per ossf. Ger
t.fraies aHt BoH5s. from -iy~ns, rrho hare
fHHfel fiE E4sHsges Nm rAeir Yr.Hc. pals IN their
otrH names q Psy faIss ~ PriHctPals.
Washington telegraph., 1864-10-26
MASONIC.

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Oct. 81. 1864 35-3u.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-07-02

The correspondent Of the Washington Chron~
ic}e with the army Of the Potomae, IN his let
| ter dated on Tuesday, gives some account Of.
Wilson's raid, in which he says that in the re-
turn OF the raiders and when 1.-The advance
guard neared Ream Station, the Coniederatea
were discovered in force They had been Pa
tienty awaiting his return at 5his place. All
the cavalry they could muster vas spread ont
between the raiders and their lnfartry sup
ports. All night they fought, and during the
morning OF the day. Wilson could no, push
through them, and consequently mast tight
till reinforced An officer succeeded IN reach
ing Gen Meade headquarters. with lnte-
gence Of their awkwark position. The 9Th
corps being Oh the extreme lett, and nearest
the scene Of strife, was instantly despatched
there to divert the attention Of the Conteder-
ates. A division OF the I'd corps soon folio"
ed, supported by Headquarters Provisional
Brigade It was thought the ContedU:ates III
the immediate front would have oTened say
agely, but all we're disappointed, their troops
having been moving all the afternoon IL the
direction of the left and rear On Burnside
line the Confederates begin to use their NOR
tars, nightly throwing shell with more accuracy
than is their usual habit.
The Z. S. Secretary Of State informs Con
gress that no authority has been given by the
Executive Department to any one, either 10
this country or elsewhere, to obtain recruits
either in ireland or Canada, or IN any foreign
country, for either the army or navy Of the
I. s."
The engineer Of the Ill fated train which met
with the disaster at St. Hellaire, Canada, t1a7
been arrested and imprisoned. Up to ye5ter-
day eighty seven bodies had been recovered
from the river. The number OF wounded Ia
eighty.
Not less than three hundred persons III the
District of Columbia, among them the Mayor
Yesterday supplied themselves with suostl-
tutes. and it is now all but certain that there
will be no draft in the District Of Columbia
The r. s. Senate, yesterday passed by
vote OF "a to Is, joint resolution repeating the
now famous :God bill, which vas passed Oh
the 18th Of last month. Mr.. johnson IN mog-
ing the repeal said 'there would be no debate,
as the law had produced nothing but mischief
Col. Charles A. May, superintendent Of The
Eighth Avenue Railroad: in New York, rsotl~
fes the public that hereafter co]ored people
will be allowed to ride in all the cars Of the
company, both great and small ''--thero belnH
no longer ''colored cars.
The reported raid OF COL Moseby on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is contradicted.
,1aca II r,u~