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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-10-07
Election Notice.

w HEREAs, BY an act Of he he General
wv Assembly of Maryland, passed at
January session, in the year eighteen hun
dred and sixty-four, entitled IAN act 10
provide for the taking of The sense of the
people upon the call of Convention to
frame new Constitution and form of gov
eminent for this State, to provide for the
. election of delegates to said Convention,
and the assembling thereof,'' it was among
other things enacted that the Constitution
which might be framed BY, said Con-
vention should be submitted to the legal
and i'qualified voters of the State for their
adoption orrejection, at such time, in such
manner, and subject to such rules and reg
ulations ]" as said Convention, should pre-
scribe; and ~, ~. .f,Y9 t,''a, r.. TX
Whereas, The said Convention, assem-
bled in conformity to said act, and did
adopt new Constitution, in which they
provided that for the purpose of ascertain
ing the sense of the people of this Slate il,
lragard to the adoption or rejection of said
Constitutions an election should be held in
ttbe'city Of Baltimore on the TWELFTH
DAY OF OCTOBER, in the year 1864,
end in the several ceunties Of this State on
~Jc TWEfFTH IAN D eTHIRTEENirH
JAYS Of tile 'saine munth, and did direct
that the Governor should issue his Proc
lama,ion to the Sherif1s Of the City and
Counties, directing them to give the usual
notice Of said election. 80 gu,
Therefore, notice is hereby given to the
Judges of election and to the voters of
Hartford county that an election will be
held on ''"
= WEDNESDAYS Thursday,
18th and 18th days IF October,
2 Y. Il 1864, 2 Z no |.
In the several election districts of Hartford
County, at the. usual places of holding
elections in said districts, for tile purpose
,ofvoting for The adoption Or rtiettioa of
said Constitution by ballot, in the manner
by said Constitution provided, which cleo
ition shall be held between the hours Of
EIGHT O'CLOCK, A. NJ, and FIVE
O'CLOCK P. NJ. -
The Return Judges are required to make
return on the second day foiiowingyth
election, Saturday, to the Clerk Of the
Circuit Court for Hartford county. :dE''
s .,,.s u.s. .,1o 4 ISAAC AMI S,,,,c" :;
,asept1e "a .f,a Sheriff of Hartford Cove
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-10-07
Sorgho Convention.

At Convention of,Sorgho Manufacture
.ers, held at Forest Hill, Hartford coun-
.ty, Md, this 10Th day of September,
1894, Hiram Ball was called to the chair
and G.. B. Finley elected Secretary. o mi
10 Alter free exchange of sentiment, the
following Resolutions were unanimously
adopted b -s..st eo j asta .,gss...
list. Resolved, That2S cents per gallon
will be our charge for manufacturing Sor-
gho Syrup, the present season. z :, al
-. 3D.. RESOLVED, That an adjourned
ing of this Convention will be held the
FIRST SATURDAY in January, 1866, at 10
O'Clock A. M. at BEL AIR, Hartford lcodn-
ty, Md; and all Solgho manufacturers, and
also all Cane growers in Hartford and Bal
timore counties, are invited to attend and
participate. 81, can't VIC. ..,e
Sd. RESOLVED, That the proceedings Of
this meeting be published in the four coun-
ty papers OF Hartford and BaIlimare coun-
ties. ~
HIRAM BALL, President.
!, - L. BsFINLEY, Secretary.
.o t,y, CYRUS R. MUMMA, & Ty
~ w.. ISAAC HERTSLER,
.'.'4.'- p. =. u, ALEXANDER CUTLERY,
- J. s. J, NJ. WELLS & Co.,
= ISRAEL ALLEN, ST..
ELS. ADAM HORN, L ~
AMBLER g. GARWOOD, ,
+ gui-Gv3?. J. R. WETHERILL.a1,, / !
lqs o.:. &C r. HOLLINGSWORT TIL,
@sia Nj. L. MORRf!ON, % ~"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-10-07
, z MARTENET'S e. I
MAP OF NJ ARYEAND.

THE undersigned would respectfully in
l. form the citizens of Hartford county
thai he is about completing bis large and
very full MAP OF MARYLAND, for
which purpose he has been fort seven
years past surveying and publishing Maps
of various counties. He is now making
thorough new survey of Hartford and the
remaining counties, and will shortly have
published and for sale, his final and per-
feet " 'hi @ ~. ~ -,
"'" MAP OF MARYLAND"
which he designs shall be equal if not su-
perior to any State Map in The Union,
:. Every public road IN, the State will be
accurately shown, from actual surveys,
and public places, such as Post-offices,
Churches, Stores, Mills, Schools, &C..
The Maps will be about six by four
feet in size, and OH large scale, sufficient
to show everything clearly and distinctly,
and even more perfectly shown than on
most county maps, as everything contained
on the county maps will be given, except
ing. only the farm-houses, which could
not be crowded on State Map, and many
additional improvements made, asuch as
the distances ON the roads from one road
crossing to another, the depth of naviga-
BILE waters in the Bay, Rivers, Creeks,
&c., and everything that may be useful
and interesting concerning the State,
Il There being no correct Map Of HAIR
FORD COUNTY, the citizens. will find
this both very complete and correct
County Map, as well as State Map.
Particular care will be taken that every
thing shown shall be accurate andprecise,
that the Map may be found complete and
reliable in all respects, so that all .ques-
tons concerning localities in our State
that may arise, can be settled by reference
to it. - al. ,,, p. ,, r %. ' '.S
lie refers for style of finish and accu-
racy, to his County, Maps Of Cecil, Kent,
Howard, Anne Arundel, Prince George,
Carroll and Montgomery, and as an, ear
nest Of his final State Map, with the i'm
provements of the last seven years expe-
rience and for further minute descrip-
ton of the same, refers to hand bills,
which will be posted throughout the coln-
ty,by his Agent. ~ aua. ssag
4. CHARLES WHITAKER, Of Forest
Hiltis the sole Agent for Hartford county,
and will call on the citizens and receive
aames Of subscribers, to the time Of publ
cation, and can give further information,
as well as the ,pubisher,r TO those desir-
ing it. -. ~. ',, ~ , s2@'% .,.
i. The price to subscribers win be TEN
DOLLARS, per copy. The price 10 non
subscribers may be higher according to
the cost OF, Map-materials after publication.
+,5i IL SIMON J. MARTENET,@I!
.,' - -. Civil Engineer and Servey
- sais No. 6South St , Baltimore.
N. B,-Informaton of localities in this
or other counties that may be of value to
the Map will be thankfully received, and
made'use of. .-,.To. Sg,s..i.snSyJ
sept29 ,a '.. )" %. ri-.. . f Ess
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}. Also on hand and for sale the celebrated
,.sg.o e BRALEY & PITTS, . q.
THRESHER AND CLEANER

As large Thresher and Cleaner, this machine
IS warrantedtto be the very best in use. With Z
or 8 horses and or 10 hands, they will thresh
and clean, ready for market, from 400 to 500
bushels Of wheat per day. These machines are
made out of the beat materials, and warranted
10 give satisfaction, if properly managed. Or
ders solicited by s.-l '.' 7"''' 100 1"' T a,i'
.so,say ,.. ~ ..4o. J. D. LINTON,
,,a. No. Isl N.oHigh street, Baltimore,
,,,,. -,,..,.; Sole Agent for Maryland.
mhll-t65 .s-'.- 70. ~ >..yrrs 1..c...-,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-10-07

OWING to the yery'high price of Cdaie, and
~ the great difficulty in procuring good,
uniform aud reliable article, onr customers have
often expressed a wish that they could be sup
piled from first hands, TWAS the intention Of
ther!i ~. >
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-10-07
7FRENCH
DINNER
COFFEE.

LOWING to the yeryehigh. price of Cdaie, and
iIO ytlte great difficulty in procuring n GOOD,
uniform aud reliable article, orr Scusomers have
often expresscda wish that they could be sup
piled from first hands, TWAS the intention Of
\ theIb!i ~ ~ =
GREAT AMERICAN TEA COMPANY
to do aistrietiy Tea business, but as we have had
some customers living at distance that have re-
lied, upon us to supply them exclusively with
Tear and Coffee, it being announcement fof them
Flo come to New York, the great Tea and Coffee
Emporium Of this counry-and as Il cur Tea
faster was possessed Of information relating to
Coffee that could be furnished at a moderate
price, and give universal satisfaction, and at the
same time afford the retailer handsome profit
We haye been compelled to supply those par
THIS COFFEE HAS BECOME so POPULAR
with our customers and their sales have inereas-
ed to such an extent thatwe have been compelled
to make large additions to our machinery, which
will enable us to supply a few. more customers
With it,: We will therefore send it to those who
may order. n'rD eldOI
IT Isa FAST sUPERsEpING ALL OTHER
COFFEES. .
Thas Goaee- has been used for more than cen.
fury in Paris, aud since its introduction into this
ing French Restaurants here. The Parisians are
said to be the best judges OF coffee and the great
favor in which 1t is held by them is the best re-
commentator that can be produced for its fine
favor and healthy'eflects upon the human sys-
ITEM. - s.'s= 5kE
Weput:up but one grade OF this Coffee, and
that is Of a quality. that=our customers have
found from experience will give perfect satisfac-
ton and meet all tba demands of their trade. 1t
is the lowest price that We can, reeommend.o
a;r, We 10 all our business on the most extensive
scale, buy by; the cargo and sell by the pound at
only two cents per pound profit. q .agU
/, ,Weput up this Coffee in Barrels only, of 1875
Pounds EACH. This method ofIputtingjIit up
saves from two to five cents per poundiito the
consumer, and by its being in large quantity
it retains it's fine flavor much longeriinthisform
than in any othor. We send.with each barrel
desierio Introduce il to his customers, Wehope
our customers will take pains to have them well
Posscd up and isttibated, as II will ~te "a their
advantage to do sors - 1919
This Coffee wewarrant to give perfect satisfac-
ton, and if it does not please, the purchaser has
thesprivilege of returning the whole or any part
efitwithin 60 days, and having his money re-
funded, together with all the expenses Of trans
portatoh both ways. 80 49,
~ We issue Price Circular of our TEAS and
CoFFEEs, which we are glad to send free. TO all
who wish it. Consumers of Coffee -sh6ald en-
qure for the "l Gfs aiI
FRENCH BREAKFAST AND Dinner COZ
. FEE,
and be sure that il was purchased Of thslN
GREAT AMERICAN TEA COMPANY,
!. "a fA-5'..+ Tpr,ortnrs and IohhorS ~
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-10-07
sill % Medical Department !
hnW ,ssi'no7a OF THE 4 'i's 'rt' L
UM77ersltyeef Maryland.

'N" '''' OF THE u :
University Maryland.
The FIFTY SEVENTH SESSION
O0F'T'HE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE in
the atN IVERSITY Z c OF MARYLAND
will commence on MONDAY, the Eth
Nof October, 1854, and end on the 1st of
March, 1866 Ius. wAa I.
A II ef tsc.prsss glkSe given
On Smgery--ByoProf Mr.. Smith.
~. On ChemisEtrygand Pharn'acy-By Prof.
On 0bstretrics and Diseases of Women
and Children-By. Prof. G. W. Milten-
"S6S Principles ahd Practices Of .Medi-
cine, and Clinical Medicine and Ely
agieae-A. BysProf Richard McShery. I'D
On, ,Anatomy and Physiology-By Prof.
Christopher ohnson. "'''
n = On .MaisFa Medica, and Therapeutics
by Prof. Saml. c. Chew. 21dhoE hni
Practical .aaatomy will be taught BY
FLAMES H1Bu,ler, M d., Demonstrated
During the continuance of the war, NIL
sitarg Spgagand ;.MiKtaryf Hygiene will
~be introduced as regular part Of The
coarse ~ ~ 6.2A1iaSsI 4 wa
II Matficulates of this School have access
at all times 70 the wardslof she Baltimore
Infrmary, where they can witness the per-
fornaiice ofall the, principal operations in
Surgery, and can observe the numerous
forms Of disease Under treatment. The
Infrmary lisa spacious hospital attached to
the Medical School, and it is open to the
Students daily throughout the entire year,
without any additional charge
.atgEhe feeslfor the full Course of Lee lures
$780, for Matriculation, 80; and for Prac-
tical Anatomy, $40. tHaisi.'i' o. t, &c;
i. ,.,a CIV. MlETENBERGER, M. D.,
3. 5,ass ePt9 asnI n, IS Dean Of Faculty.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-10-13

@GeE Bysbyidge'S Defeat.
BY sthc Telegraph snd other sources Of
inf&pstios WEI learn that tn e expedition of
Gen. Bhrba Gge SatO South Western Virginia
has resulted eip d severeaud disastrous de-
feat .-,Itis -said-tha ths.-rsbels- permitted
him to pass through the gaps some distance
jntoL tbeIeountry, and then fell Upon him 10
the.rear. andGpt him to. pieces. The psgro
regiments wsreAbadlSlcut up. Gen. Han
son yaas l killed !, and many other officers
wounded. BAIT SD tbs forces made there
way to lLasisa, and others fell back into
Kentucky. The y4Allo extent of.the loss is
unknown. .l'a %; COY N
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-10-13
Col umbus Crisis. T

Among the maby able DEMOCRATIC
JOURNALS published in the North, this
sterling paper stands 10 the front rank. Its
editor, Col. SAM, MtDARY, Is a pioneer of
Pure 'Ds&oGfacy, ana one Of7taer most fear.
less talthst san , Plbi ss @ssn q lie day
From tthhs,PresPeGtps. Oftbe Crisis we learn,
that it will freely and, fully discuss every
question 1879 omqEa tllerthoy imloriapt or deli
cate eearingsoRI oeEs future as free apd in
depeDeent opeoRle. 1t eaisysemphatically
peace paper, and as such commends itself to
every Democrat Its terms arey THREE
DOLLARS ysar,eor, ONE DOLLAR for -four
months. Address, 90 S. MEDARY,
ria1! .i..a -'d'iois''ii,.Hog Columbus, fObK.
#s. al.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-10-13
i.TOs1OUR. READERS

it'isIbot birSfsHlt tlfatWe areini the ''cdh-
ditiop q having S'ptht the Bulletin t12,dday
npen. COARSE papers IN Of usually employed
frsuchng puUpose aud of'so small sizaz--
Oar readers will naturally enquire thsrsaG
son why this initiating predlcamleenrst is
forced upon US? We can pniyo reply, ethat
istis. part o6lbe persecution by which mar
t6w-mifdea bigots expect TO csrythisS State
Tor rniiscsgep alton, 'abplitSnisP e. and ABA!
ham Lincoln! arid Mod \
HsIt iNskpown. that Gep = Burbridgsiwho is
the military commandant rofgthisr District,
has issued atstringent order regu latibg trade,
and prescribing rules BY which those called
loyal business men may procure permits, TO
tssdca We hsse heretofore publishes that
older 10 oar paper, and it~ilt be- sbau by
iIsIstsSbee to IT. thata fair constipation Of its
terms, yippot authorizes az. jntsrference in
the slightest degree withioet business. tits
applicable only TO shpmsh 'nbe to- ordinary
tetsif transactiBHs in the Same continuity
The order forbids shipments without. per-
mita to and from the State, and from one
point 10 the State to anotBer--nothingmo
land neither IN its letter nor stirit can it
sbe construed l9 apply TO the retail trade be-
tween dealer aud his customers in City
Unfortunately however mee itmVs had in
this City al6stro@s minded, ignorant SET of
IHealotse constituting the board Of advisers,
who think themselves wiser than the law,
iSndDo matter how injurions1msya.thei ti &C
tiobs b 10 the community in which they
live. and 10 The neigh Sors With whom tiisy
SmiDgle every day. are using the, order p
Gen. BurbEdgs withoutsang regard to- its
true intshp and meaning, and for the worst
purposes Of persecution. One half II the
business heni0fathis cpmR.unity-men too
who bsve- paid the government tax for their
liCenses-are denied BY the board (who sit
.InPon,[ he fate Of their 1sighb6ry' like the
y6dicus COdrcil of TED of enice, in. secret )
TIE hgdtf to purchase 6r sell, aud under TIE
swrstchsd aud pititpl pretense that they are
;disloyapSI Men who have been in business
in this City fpF EearsEsSomes oi j. them Tor
nearly half century-who are engaged in
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-10-13

- q, - &EA
infraction Of the constitution, are forbidden
70 sell to Their essgKbors, or ship or rsSeEVs-
shipments Of .goodsA beea use they differ
some what in political Sentiment from the
arrogant set-=who hsYs-=thns= constituted
them Sc their masters. 81 eif14 rm.H
We claim to be as loyal, and more,so than
anylmember Of the board. We recognize
in fitsfutEestsense, ourallegisuce to the con
stitutioh aud laws Of the country, which is
more than they do We have never trans
ferged that allegiance TO any, nan, Or SET of
meur apdpever shall Because wedo not
secoguize Mr. Linep dds the government,
and have not transferred our aileglancefo
bfm, DO not support bis psprpati6ns, ss:aib
ouDhapds with our brothers! blood 81, 6elieye
thatas war and subjugitiona are cthe'ProPtr
neaHs Of restofing the Union, we are pre-
scripet and denied he exercise Of privileges
-whiehawe are entitled to by. the laws of the
iaDts aaud ofwhich norman, or set Of men
have the rishttQ deprivs u.s. =, >s's2 y; 81
IT,. WsbaSe bssnf ,IIn i!bs habit Of procuring
oWPapsr from the dealers Of the City, ,bul,
byd the orders of the, Board of Trade this
,haans@f supply is'cnt of. We apB led to
| The board for permission, 10 buy, aud Was
informed by David CLARK. the Secretary of
ltbs Board, that oHr application 7wss4s
|, J4cla q W4ara, .lknrSfar9, by thiRtyraRnieal
I-interle snces deprived Of cur supply Of pa
per aud ihaye go other resource by whicbiO
1pfocare ice A kind friend gave us the pa
per On which the Bulletin is printed toLaay,
bDo, ! fBs sdicS5s Of proRlbiaoa from ibis
mighty tboard, rsachacts of charity like
this9 bns I'll aG1 cd tj.nY,i 10 aoij..cf I'D
In Dur casd5 &Teliiss in D,hsis we could
name, the board is mabifestly trsns5cepdpg
both the letter and spirit ofGen. Bufbtidge'B
order While it affords the ,preext for, Il
does not, warrant the high handed proceed
tings Of ,tbe hoard. The, misfortune is, lbat
ls9Iar esthsY are known 10 the public, they
are pef9PiA4lyj Irresponsible and. capnot BE-
held accountable, 10 any effective way, for
!he iDi1yy they are doing 70 the business Russine Of
| d. For, the present. our paper may be re-
> gaFdedI as spppEessed-hot by the President
nor by, any military order, but by thsssmall
sat set Of malignant tyEppts that, ever dis
graGea q eiylgzsdI cQmmuhiiy-and ths SO
ma, pc the last words We may te allowed
! 70 utter to our demQeRtic readers, before the
election. h We SEIZE the occasion 70 sqS, that
we believe j to. BE- The highest aud most
rPatrio@ec duty aidemoGTatjc voter owes, to
HIS country 10 pet no obstacle prevent, him
from attsndpgl lhe1 pplss, aud casting 6is
hsGch tyranny .%is' upheld. IL GODS Dame na
then, Surrender all trivial objerliops o,"the
caqd nate, aud contribute to, save the liber-
ties Of the country by voting against the
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-10-13
The Militar Prospect.

fha military prospect is now,d aTklg oloud.
cd General Grant has been badly defeat
ed ON belJamess losing two batteries aud
large n9mPsF otpJisoners. His advance
positions have been wresed from him.
lp, South western Virginia General Bur-
bridge has been defeated BY Bfrecki6Srr6Idge.
and cjmpef'ed 70 returhY 10 Kentucky
In the State of Missouri TIE rebel inva-
sin under Prise appears 70 be, completely as
successful. . 10 holds nearly tie whole
State out Of 81. Louis. ''i@"'nA H"H
Every where the war, as q military prop
oSitron under the inHRablG LiNcofS, hBAa
most bumiliatDs feature. - CGau Eaqmrer.
alb .GE .wlI-cs 9ci.aLnna -.lit.uls:1n %
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-10-13
Burbridge.,,t


,itlhas long since pas ed into preberb that
those Generals whaspend their time 10 ma.
king war upon the democratic press, are al
waysbe by the rebels. Gen. Burbridge.
OF Kentucky, affords the latest verifcation
of the truth. He has been defeated bv
breckenridge, lin Southh;W estern 4 Virginia.
and compelled to return to Kentucky. The
removalof thlsyincapabsIi pohtesb General
Is loudly demanded hSsysnlthe interests of
the AdmlpislratioR,i p Kentucky -rCincin-
natl Enquirer. g.ldx Va Jns1a pI
cob 49, -,4e4t-liflt- e4--A oyiI
GGOldi 'is uoed,atl99. titIwent up
on account, 81 the RlsswsS Rssay, failures in
L0pdOn.s "a 5lup bI8 1891 yn Laas.a ysdI''
--.11A sslglIr Ill lara
GTlSe.Ricbmohd Enquirer in it's accoun!
of FFifeSisfsAf sayssaaBay halsisHtssSss4pturod
their Oidd. position GH ,ibs Nswa M%fhst road,
'keu from 400 sto 500 prisoners, Together
with ntasaBissP!s AFBEDsyp,, AnastSSsatBsen 200
and 800 horses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-06-13
THE INVASION OF KENTUCKY.

The Surrender of frankfert Dem auds 4.
LOUISVILLE, June 12-9en Carrins'on has
inst received the following telegram from Gen.
BurbIidge:
"LRx1NGToE, p. ny have heard nothing
of or from Gov. Branlette. The rebels left
here yesterday for GEORGETOWN. and are sun
posed TO nave gone east from there"
Gen. Burbridge started in purs nit, with fresh
horses laat night, and will push them up and
hg ht tht m steadily.
messenger who left the capital at O'clock
this morning, reports that Frankfort is auder
martial law and that all men capable Of bsar.
Ing arms have been armed TO de end the city.
The State archives are being removed TO the
fort and Gen. Feeb is confident OF his ability
to hold it until reinforcements shall arrive.
force OF three Thousand rebels occupy
stockades three miles this side OF Frankfort TO
prevent reinforcements reaching FranE fort
from Louisville.
The Union troops made an attack on ths
stockades last night, but were repulsed by su-
perior numbers
fsKCOND D1ePATCH.1
LOUISVILLE, June 12-By order OF the 6sv.
ernor, the entire enrolled militia OF Jefferson
county have been ordered out, and business
is directed to be suspended until fH.tAer
orders
A courier from Fran kfort reports that hae
Of truce was sent to Governor Bramlette, de.
mandiDg an immediate and unconditional sur
render OF Frankfort, which was declined, and
fighting was resumed. An authenticated Ne.
port says there were about one hundred kkieA
and wounded ct Frankfort to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-06-13
The BATTLE AT COLUMBIA, ARK
General A. j. Smiths Command ENGAGED
The enemy routed with loss.

GeneralA A. T.. Smiths Command ENGAGED
The enemy routed with loss.
CAIRO, ILL. June 1I.-By an arrival OF the
steamer Liberty, further accounts of the bat
tie at Columbia, Arkansas. have been received
The rebel forces engaged are estimated at
three thousand.
Smith landed at Sunnyside on the 5,h and
took up the line OF march early in the morning,
under a heavy rain in the direction Of Lake
Cheat. About nine O'Clock the advance met
two regime nts OF the enemy, strongly posted
opposite the bank Of bayou em pts ing into the
lake, and opened fire upon then from two guns
They fell back to a second position on the bay
ou, leaving q open field between the two lines.
Our fire was responded TO by the enemy with
battery of six guns. Our forces soon deeist-
ed from the use of their guns, and advanced
under heavy fire upon the enemy's liue driv-
Ing them from their position. The enemy re-
treated in westerly direction, lea wing the lake
in the rear, and rendering it impracticabls TO
pursue.
The engagement lasted an hour Our loss
was twenty killed and seventy wounded The
enemy's loss was about the same numb~r, Our
forces suffered most in crossing the open deld.
Marmaduke 1s reported to be In commsnd
General Mower had q horse shot under him
twice.
A band OF guerrillas made a raid on the plan.
fation of Judge Dent near SkIpworth's Land.
ing, on the eth instant, capturing sixty males.
and carrying off all the negroes employed ON
the plantation.