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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-06-24
rTATE OF VERMONT.
y Caledonia Disr.ct. :.

J. F-'s.e Couri- held In 81 Jo14lsbIry. III La -
. Jt'as, a u. io6i.
james ai:ila-. a.mt,li>f-ater CCin t->-s'-,r.'
-I-A Es'. tie --is-- Il Charles : lifv. 4tv J
a-6 u A'a ,li>'i,-. deceased teSlaie. lRAA-- ar
l. - i an IL ,rIl-r L. sell The Wuir a.. III
- q -1e->y1 lr>ylltinc 1lSt The sale % said --
sart II ua - trneTc7s - The heirs. ctSt,. .--=
s-l - 4 teTesie1 said estate iar the lur,--
Arrl..f- lie Tie same llIa money. ard sid .l>
h. i'-rtco.d IL N+IrI the end ait;-Hta-
= lIl.- - au1hr hlr> degi>ve- and le-Afees >a
| lale -,>c.lI- IA his slate
n-r' Il il l. sidrT,d that the same be r"f--a
ti.r - day II u next. al the probate ,i..-
iJhli>'-fE- i,- hearing ald decision thereon -
i-TIl.vr oIderst that al persons interested
| ltIss.i AN the publication ~ notice 0i This a,...-
a1a Ger Therein in the Caledotlian. lr:I.,4
Johns. 1rs. 1aIce weeks slOoe>>iyer before sad ~,
hv-g1 - that -ry MAY appear. aui IL sa.g Tn
| i'aCe. Il ftlera cause. o,jcci Thereto.
By vTt1ei II COGIl--AiTt>i.
- aSAg rpEAl-TJ --.-.
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ORDER of NOTICE Of SETTLEaEy
STEPHEN gIAKFS ESTATE

Al Probate Court held al ST. Johnsbury. in ,ald Dis,
CA the 18th day ni June. A ID. l>s4-
WHEREAS, GEORGE CLARK, admiui,trar,.r .-
ie tAljcitC lanneKO. ihe estate Oi Stephen ts, h.
SulisJrsn said dsirici, deceased proposes t. rtI-
COUNT o his administration, and 10 iirc-rl- g..
count against said esiatefor examination and al
The purpose OF making partition and dslrtiI-. -
residue IF said estate. under decree Vi said ,,.-r
the .erSu.ls who are 10y law entitled 10 the >al.-
therefore ordered by said court ilaI the same come
consideration ane be heard al the Probate OrtiD- IS
Joinrtsry. on the 9Th day OF july. A. 10 l~.s A.
* further ordered that all persons interested De 49,
n, rroi D., publication oi copy OF The record ,-
order "a he CaedUllian, Printed al 81 Juhf-trs
weeks successfully previous 10 said time ii l.--
that they NAV appear ana contest the aou4l.,. .
account, IL they cause ana alSo he heard ls d,
couT Ia the matter OF partition Anddisffiulica u e..
estate.
By the court,
Attest, ASA l. FRENCH. j. -.
;rue copy IF record
10 Attest. ASA L.FRESCH. 3u-.s
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In Burke, June 10. by Rev ID. 5. Dexter sam.
uol ". Hall. of 81. Johnsbury, and Sar.h A. Run
day, of Burke
In Barton. June D, by Rev s. Danielor. Oct,
wins Deleourt and Louisa Valley, both Of Barton
In Concord, June 1, by Rev l.. H. Tabor H.
Siah u Winslow, and Rosina Dickinson both 81
Concord
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-06-24

O. John F. Potter Of Wisconsin bas
been appointed consul general to Canada in
place Of Hon. J. R. Giddings, deceased
He is known as bowie knife Potter" from
the fact that he chose that as the weanon
when challenged to fight duel with south.
ern member of Congress, several years ago.
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ORDER Of NOTICE Of .SETTLEuE.Nl
,-EnpfE VI S.prEET~S ESTATE

At the probate court held ST. JuhlgsbuTy II Sa-
fiCt. u he aoih day 81 June, a ID lisa.
Whereas. DAVID tiOss, administrator Tie USIa-.
Geo; - W Sargent. late OF 81 johns hury. In -al d. d.
deceased Proposes - reGrr account 81 ~
,.i ana 70 present LIS account against said ,stat,
ani iaiicn AID allowance the purpose 81 Iakln- a.
llian aid Distribution 81 The rcSiG2e said e>tAi
decree said court the persons 10 o.,
entitled The II l. Therefore ordered ly sali
shaf ll4- under consideration ami lee ra
The Probate Office ia - Joll.>llrv the liza d.
j = l>.a And II i flrihsr ordered. that al 0c.-
sled be titled hereof tg publication of a copy
f- record THIS order in In" CaedgII;a. printed al
JohuStuTy. three weeks -.CCc~sirey previous 10
Ilne Il heArii, that they appear and contest =
alioseaioe 81 said account, II they and az
heard said court IL the matter vi partition and d.
tiGl.,lit >ald estate.
b. 1he SvuTl--Aitesi,
ASA l. FRENCH, Judge Of Prohai-
A true csIy o. reCard.-AtIeSt,
az ASA l.. FRENCH. Judge Of Pr0,-.-
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Z. nr>-a,-4-T-


In Probate Court held al the Probate ca. =
s. JohnsbUry, on the lith day Of June, ia
Isaac y Hal, administrator, upon the t-.1.l
q Daniel Heath. late Of Groton. in said Gi>-I...
deceased makes application TO said court, fl =.
cease 10 sell the whole of the real eSa-e Il =
csc ceased representing that tie sale Of said -
eSta'c would be beneficial TO the heirs and a. IT,
'ere>ted in said estate, for the purpose Of CT
veitGS the same into money; and said admins
traitor has produced in court the consent al
appreciation IN writing Of al the heirs 10 :.
estste residing IN this state.
Wheroupou, IT is ordered by said court TIA
said application he referred TO the ID Jav
Iuly,A ID 1864. al the Probate Office. in ST Johas
oary. foT hearing and decision thereon: and II !
further ordered that all persons interested be Il
utCd hereof 10y publication Of notice Of this :
pioaiion and order thereon three weeks succ.>-
>lTely IN ,he Caledonian, printed al 81 Joh,>o.y
before said time OF hearing, that they may a.
pear, ana 4, said time and phase, if tacy se,
cause, object thereto.
By the court.-Attest.
So Asa l. FRENCH. J-5sc.
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COLGATE'S HONEY SOAP.

COi.a'e's Honey SOap.-This celebrated
TOILET SOAP. IN snch universal demand. made from
the CHOICEST materials Is MILD and ENGLLIENT Il
is nature. FRAGRANTLY SCENTED, and extremely
BENEFICIAL in its action upon the skin. For sale ty i
Druggist and Fancy Goods Dealer l.sa!.Ss
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peal ESTATE AT AUCTION,

By virtue Of a hcenes from the Honorable r.
hateConrt, the subscriber NIL sell al public As
ton,
Saturday. July 10th. I>6I.
At II NJ, on the premesis, the well known =.
valuable homestead farm, of the late Cosmos b.
hngton, deceased
Said iarm is situated on Connecticut hlR,I- IA
the town Of Lexington, and contains 70 aD.ts
thirty acres Of which is superior interra., '-s
balance ASSURE and woodland, well situated a.
fenced
Condition OF sale made known at tine A.
place; WI {. BURLINGTON, AIN L,
Lexington, June 20, 1854 A.
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COM.NTSS IONERS' NOTICE.
SaNI-Er WaRREN-S ESTATE

I'VE the Subscribers. being appointed ~ TIE 4
w &c P.,l.Ie court Tor The diSlriJr C2iod,t -
m~>i,r=~. u receive. examine and adjust q -r
an demands oi ali ,rs Ain-t The estate
E a-Tea lle % Ia iS2C<. SAid diSiriCi- deceased
>eIilt l-,lrtll,. and The Term ~ six months iT,a
1zy cd al a u ~ allowed by said C',U-- --
creditors 4 >Sii deceased exhibit and prose
aara> 1-or. T.. giNe notice. that Vii ATE. b.
duties ii IITolfrntlt AZ The dWtill. D.
--s Warren. Hsrd~i 4. IN said district L. -
a - july ard 10th dag % October ueNt ii IlslA q.
eaC'a 4, sad day--
! WM. FOSTER. r..
81 nc CHI RB. 'i-
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- I a I Z OF We RM mon a.

EZRA W MARTINS ESTATE
In Probate Court. holden al luneiIburs. In Al J So
district. ID The lefh dAy III June A ID lNf. !"
Ezra Martin, administrator on the nSlai, t. ,
Martin late 81 Bloomfield. In said Gslri,r
rlakes application TO said oourf 10 extend tic In
tur,e allowed him 10 pay lie debts due nom "a
and 10 render his adufnlstrati account unD
lure day
n Is therefore ordered by said court Thar u
come. under consideration and lie heard a. ~.
Office IN IuncnbGrg. the lsth day of JIlv
le,a Aud il j further ordered, that all cls u, ~.
lie notified hereof by publication 81 colyi H.
If ms order IN the Caled1Iian printed al 3d..
Three weeks successfully previous IL said TIM .f,
that rkry may appear and contest the aiuwa1..
account. II they see cause and also te h,ars .
I,,lrr u the matter OF PARTITION and dslrii1i.
estate By the Court
Attest. JONAH BROOKS .t-.
A true Copy of Record
as Attest JONAH BROOKS A..
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w Hon. Jeptha Bradley of St. Albans,
State Auditor, died at his residence on Sat.
urday last.
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DEATHS,

e Marriages. Births and Deaths inserted FRrr-
obituaries, including poetry s erted six cents In
In advance
In Concord, jrne II. Chsstin a. daughter of G
". and {. b. CLAY. aged IA months
IN CABOT. June 3. John Lance. ged 60.
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Pas>umpsic Lodge, No. %. +. a. NJ
Masonic Hal. Bingham's Block. Stated meeting July
L. 1854. ,3s-1 FJDaIToN .Src
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HARpERs MAGAZINE for July, is received,
and has the following table OF contents:
The Drummer Boys Funeral, illustrated :;
Scenes in the War of 1Sl2-Lqke Cham
plain and the New England Coast, illus
trated); Coal and Coal-mining, tIllustratej) :;
How it Happened; Doomed 10 Mcsic: Three
Years; Three Years in Montgomery; One
OF the Noble; My Boat; The Unkind Word
by the author of John Halifax" (Illustrat-
ed); Denis Duval, by Thackeray The For
tunes of War; In Dixie; Old Lamps for
New; The Hearts Longiugs; Our Mutual
Friend, by Dickens; The Contrast; Month
ly Record; Editors Easy Chair; Editors
Drawer; Four Experiences in Waiting
Fashions.
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Secretary Of War.

the July number of the ECLECTIC MAGA-
ZINE has been received. The establishment
presents ilvorite portrait OF BENJAMIN
Franklin, the sage, philosopher and safes
man. Some of the articles are :: Europe and
America :; the Pleasures of Difficulties =
Shooting Stars > e Cariyle's Frederick the
Great The Maiden in church >; etc. The
ECLECTIC is 4 stirring magazine, worthy the
patronage of the reading public.
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CTATF OF VERMONT,

~ ESSEX Corr.r, ,.
In PRO- ate Court held a; the Probate Office 81,
burg. nI tire 18th dAy Of June. A. u l~ss d 80
SHnlhA A jackson. admrnis-rairil uf tho ,.s-.-
sab ID jackson late CT Guidha- in said disrr, J'-
ell. makes application 10 sch real estate TO VII. '>
part II the gr1-I MIL al t,Gildhal FATS rea,r.,
i would Canduoe IL Ile Interest 81 those initr,i
estate -
whtreup,I,f = ordered bv said court thar $40
ton he referred the lsih day 81 JUN - p -
Al the Probate Office IN Lunenturs iur l.. n, Na
decision thereon and Il Is further ordered 1fiIr -
: liS interested I've notified hereof by the rnl,5
notice q lhiS q; tiicatln1 and order thereon ll,
-Jcoys siytiy 81 Ihe CaleduI&n. printed IL -,
beiuTe said ZINE nl hearing. that They max ana
time and place, and ii they cause otjCf The
! By TIE Court -AfeSf
mp
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-06-24

GopEY's LADY Book. FOR July. contains Z
fine steel engraving" Yankee Doodle
with an appropriate story, four engraving~ Of
the latest fashions, q splendid colored fashion.
containing SIX figures and over sixty other
ensravinss of embroidery, working patterns,
Melted mittens, cuffs, sleeves. bonnets, etc.
This number commences the 69.h volume.
or 400 numbers of the Lady's Book, and
the fact that during that time not number
has gone to press taat the publisher has not
been present, shows the enterprising spirit
Of Mr.. Cooley, and his determination TO make
the Lady's Book the " best among the best. IS
This number is really hurra number aid
should find its way into every household.
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BIRTHS,
MARRIAGES,

In Cabot. June II, twin daughters 10 :Edwsr
G. and Emily c Haines
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AsTiNN "R PHIl'SIC.-A spasnicdic affection of the
bronchial! Iu:c "h,ch covered With dry t.nsriou
phiegm--'' Browns bronchial Trccfe~ wili in mo-.
cases give immediate relief
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Sec. Staltol's Official Bulletin
From Gems. Grant and Sheridan.
From the Army of the Potomac.

VICTORY AT TRAvILLIAN STATION
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Y I Dr.. TOBIAS VENE- VT
' lie TItN LININENT. Il

4 CANDID STATEMENT You can procure of
any Druggist in this city and vicinity DR. Tobi1s
Venetian Linimlent. II Is sure and speedy crIe
f"r SoT,;iraa', headache. too;alchc. chronic rhe.
mat.,ia. co:ie. groups and pains in the limbs
We advise every one tn give II = trial The ex-
pense Is a mere trlhc-25 eents-and We are con-
nccnt H1 person Will ever be without it Every
g;aly shOuld have bottle in the house in case
4 sudden accidents, such rs cut: burns. scalds
&c Its pain relieving qualities are miraculous
rs for Group, il has saved hundreds: we have the
certificates To prove ii
v Sold by all druggists 1.iee,VT
' LESS Courtlandt St. Ny. 2-5t l..
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Marshal's Sale.

DT VIRTUE OF TWO WRITs VEN. EK. TC
ID me directed from the Circuit Court Of the
united sta es for the Middle District Of Tennessee
at its April term, 1854, will expose 70 public sale
to the highest bidder, for cash, at the Court House
door, in the city Of Nashville, eOd district Aforesaid
commencing at 10 o'clock, q. m, on THURSDAY,
he 2lst day Of July, 1894 all the right title, claim
interest and estate, which James 4. Moore has In
Two Town lots, with all tho improvements there
on, situated ia the town Of Columbia, Tennessee,
and known in the phsn Of ssld Town a. Lots Nos.
III and lis, and bounded as follows: on the north
by William Browns stable lot, On the east by
John, the barber's, lot, on ths touth by K, becco
Dews lot, and on the west by James NsIklns' lot
being levied on 10 satisfy judgments rendered blythe
Circuit Court of the United Ststes for said district
at its October term, 1868, III iayor Of W D. NAPLES
and Atwood, While & Co., IS. J. W. Witherspoon
and J. A. Moore.
f. r. GLAsCOCK,
june ll-3t q. S NJ. n. b. T.
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THE TENTH CORPS.
GENERAL SUMMARY = GES. GRANI's TRUE
PfAN

GENERAL sUsnLAEY = Gry GRANTS TRUE
PLAS
For the first time since crossing the
Rapidan the real plan Of General Grant
for reducing Richmond Is growing man
ifest- II was never his intention to en-
ter Richmond from the north, unless
the unforeseen chances and continge1-
cies Of battle should make it an easy
conquest Nature and art have e1-
hausted themselves in making il I'M
pregnable from that direction, and
Gen. Grant was we'll advised ef this st
the outset But the army was on the
Rsppahannock when hs assumed the
general corumznd, confronted by Gen.
Lee. To have Withdrawn from there
and transported his army By water from
Washington 70 this place, would have
given Lee time and opportunity, which
he rarely wasted, to have made counter
demonstrations on Washington and the
Upper Potomac. It was considered best
10 drive thu rehel army before us 70
Richmond, il. IL could not be destroyed
sooner; for its. destruction, instead OF
The capture Of one OF many rebel cape
itals Is the grand objective purpose 10
do this effecfnalIy, by compelling 4 %
retreat from Richmond on 4 line ofour
own selection, the destruction Of the
railroad through Gordonsyilie 70 the
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Marshal's Sale

DT VIRTUE OF A WRIT YEN. EX. TO NE
ID directed, from the Circuit Court Of the United
states, for the Middle District Of Tennsssee ct its
April term, 1854 will expose 10 pubic sale, 90 the
highest bidder, for cash. ~ the Court House door,
IN the city Of Nashville, and District Aforesaid,
commencing at 10 O'Clock, q. m, on THURSDAY,
the 2lst day Of July, 1854, all the right title claim
interest ana estate, which Edward :. Wilhguls has
10 ana 20 eight hundred and ninetY-tWo acres o.
land, situated in MsuIy county Tennessee, the
same being the land purchased by said Williams
OF T. g Dunnington, by deed dated February 2Jth,
1s62, and registered IN the Registers office Of Mau-
ry reunty, Tennessee, in Book o, volume ID, pags
l22, with ell the improvements thereon being
levied on TO satisfy Judgment rendered BY the
Circuit Court Of the United States for said Dislct
at its october term, 1863 in favor of James Wide,
Jr., & Co., W. Edward S. Williams.
E. r. GLASCOCK.
June list II, s. NJ N. D. T.
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Marshal's Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A WRIT FEE. tx. TO MF
II directed, from the Circut Coust OF tho United
states, fUr the Middle District Of Tennaseee, at its
April term, 1854, based upon q levy heretofore
made by me, by virtue OF q. p. to me directed
IRON sad Court at its October term 1855 issued
upon 3 judgment obtained IN said Court on the
18th day OF May, 1862 N the ease Of Logan Huuto
vs. Joseph NJ. Fugua, for the sum Of fiYeth usaud
three hundred and fity-ETe 65S 100 dollars oebt
and Sl,sf4.70 damages, and the further sum OF
rs. Il costs WI expose 70 public sale, n the
highest bidder, ior cash at the Court Hogse door,
IN the city Of Nashville, snd District aforesaid,
commencing AZ 10 o'clock, a. m, on THURSDAY.
the 2lst day Of July, 1854 all the right title claim
interest and estate, which Joseph "a Fugua hiss
IN aud to the following tracts or parcels Of Land in
the county Of Mon goTnery, Tennessee, viz:
A Sract OF seven acres, more OF iess, bounded as
follows; beginning az the end Of Fuquss lane, and
rock on hs north boundary line, running thence
north 10 degrees; west SIX poles, to rock thence
south ss9 degreesi east I9515 poles; thence south
six poles, 70 Euquas corner; thence north ssh de-
gre 2 west 1855 poles, to the beginning And a
tTsct lying in district No. of said county, hound
ed as follows: beginning at 8 hickory tree, the
northeast corner Of tract Of land conveyed By
William Bell to Garner Newman, running south
ca poles, to a blackjack tree; thence east . de-
grees south 100 poles, TO pcst-Oall; thence north
60 piles, 10 a stake; thence west $50 poles % the
beginning, containing e acres, more or iees And
tTaet Of land known as said Fuqua's home place,
containing about 26j acres, bounded or the north
bye. ". Greenfeld's and Jack BTyans lands, on
the west BY +. l. hRnley's lands; on the south By
Jesse Saddlers lands and Morgan Grants lands snd
on the east by the lands Of c. Parkham's heirs.
F.. +. GLASC0CK, u. :. Nj. VI. d 4.
june list
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Marshal's Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A WRIT VEN. Xxx. TO NE
ID directed, from the Circuit Court Of the Unite 1
s,ates, for the Middle District IF Tennessse ct its
ApIil term, 1864. based upon levy made hereto
fore by me, By virtue Of 4. ia. to me directed
from said Court, at its october term, 1861 issued
upon judgment obtained in said Court, on the
25tl. day Of April, 1868, in the care Of J. Xii
breth, trustee, vs Nicholas Hohson for the sum ef
Ss53 debt, and Sle5.26 damages, and the further
sum Of $3.50 cost, viii expose TO public sale, to
the highest bidder for cash, at the Court House
door, IL the city of Nashville, District aforesaid,
commencing at 10 o'clock, a. M, on THURSDAY, /,
the 2lst day Of July, 1s6f, al the right title claim
interest and estate, which Nicholas Hohson has in
and 70 lot of ground in Edgefed, Davidson coun-
ty, Tennessee. beginning At tia corner Of John
Dxs lot, on Chsrch-street, running thence south
ssg peles to stake thence east $40 feet 70 an G-
ley, thence north 3sVfeet to stake, Dix's corner.
thence west along the line Of Dix's lot % the b.
ginning. L. r. GIsASCOCK u. g. N. NJ. T. T.
june list
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Gen. Badly smifh's COngFaTuIati0n %
the 18th Army Corps.


To rHE 18TH AnWT CORgs The Gene
raj commanding desires 70 express 10
his command hia appreciation Of the
soldieriY qualities which have been die
played during the campaign Of the last
I seventeen days Within that time they
have been constantly called upon touu.
dergo al the hardships Of the soldier
J life, and be exposed 70 al of his dan
gers
MARCHES under bot sun have ended
in severe battles, and after the battle
watchful nights IN tho trenches gallant
ly taken from the enemy.
But the cr0wning point o. the honor
they ore entitled 10 has been won siuso
the morning Of the 18th inst, when&
series Of earthWoris, on most command
ing positions and Of formidable strength,
have been carried, with ali the guns AID
materials Of war Of the enemy, inelu-
ding prisoners and col0rss The gorlls
have all been held, and the trophies re-
nlain in our hands.
The yietOry j. all the niOrE important
TO az, a. the troops have sisyer been
regularly Organized IN camps. where
time has been given them 70 learn The
discipline Necessary 70 o well organized
corps a-aee but they have been hasu-
iy concentrated and suddenly Etlunnon-
ed 70 take part in the trying campsign.
OF our countTys 5 being. Such honor as
they have won viii remain irapeflah-
able
70 the eolorefl troops comprising the
division cf General Kinks, the General
commanding would call the attention
Of his csmmand With the veterans of
the lstl Corps, they have stornneo tho
works Of the enemy and carried them,
taking guns and prisoners, and in the
whole affair they have displayed al
the qualities Of good soldiers.
By command Of W r Smith, Asjof
General
va RussGIL. ir A. A. q.
Official SeLog A CAR1EE, Captain
and a A "A O.
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WHO HAS FOUGHT BEFORE PETERsBURG-THE
REBEL WORKS

Thus far the fighting before Petersburg
has been participated in by the Second,
Ninth, and Eighteenth corps, the Fifth
being in reserve. Your correspondence
with those corps. have already forwaded
full details of the conflicts, which have
been bloody and advantageous to Us.
The works are Of great strength and
well defended A large work on hill
to the north of the river covers the city
and their line of works, and also bears
upon our lines The firing from this
work, called Fort Clifton, has been very
heavy and severe, and has not yet been
silenced by our guns. Means viii be
found ere long to remove this obstacle
and occupy the city, which is now Gov
cred by our guns
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THE NINTH CORPS.
Mir. James G. Fltzpatrick's Despatch.

Mr.. James C. FltzDatrick's Despatch.
9TH A. c. -BEFoRE PETERsBrRG, Va. 2
June 20-A M
Yesterday our corps enjoyed a spell
Of rest There was no general engage
ment, but the pickets kept up an inces.
SAINT interchange of shots The rebels
opened from one OF their batteries sew
eral times during the day but Captain
Roemer, chief of artillery Of Cen VIII
cox's staff brought his guns to bear, and
silenced them with a few shots.
DEATH OF MAJOR HEDeEs
In the charge Of Friday We lost a
most gallant officer in Major Hedges, Of
the Fourteenth New York heavy artil-
lerv. A grapeshot perforated his breast,
near the heart, while other portions Of
his body we're wounded by MIME balls
He was literally riddled with bullets.
oorosEL PLFssASTs nor woUyDaD.
am happy to make correction of the
statement that Colonel Pleasants, Of the
Forty-eighth Pennsylvania, was wound
ed He is unbarmed, and in command
Of the brigade to which his regiment
belongs The mistake arose from the
fact, probably, that his predecessor,
Col Curtin, was wounded
GEC. EERRERos ooLORED TR0OPz
General Ferrero, with a colored divi-
sion of our. corps, came into position on
the front yesterday afternoon. lie viii
be heard from in the next encounter.
BY the way, we have camp story
about one of these darlcies. The color
ed soldier had a rebel prisoner under
guard for some time, and was after
wards asked how the rebel liked it.
ooh, he acted very nice, and called me
Mister, was the response, with grin
which showed his evident appreciation
Of the dignity to which he had risen IN
the rebels estimation When South
erners begin to call darkies Mister, it
evinces a progress in refinement on
their part which cannot but be very
gratifying TO those who are afflicted
with Ethiopocepoala:
THE rwEATHER
is quite warm again. The scenes in
the hospitals are all the more terrible
in consequence