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CONFEDERATE STATES OF AnEErcA,

D
Post Office Department I
Montgomery AprE -, l6ol.
SiE--Your lciter enclosing the proceedings Of
meeting Of the citizens Of your town requesting the
suppression Of the circulation of the Knoxville
Wing newspaper, rs an incendary publication,
has been received.
1his Department has not yet been authorized to
assume the control of our postal service and hence
can make no order on the subject at this time
If the Legislature Of your State does not furnish
the means Of preventing the circulation of such
publications, l do not know of legal remedy
which may be applied at this time. From the
specimens Of that paper sent me by yourself and
others, who have asked questions similar to those
propound;i by you, it seems strange that any cih-
zen of the Confederate States should allow it to be
sent to him, advocating it does, not only the
basest submission, by the people of Tennessee and
the other slave States not yet with the Confederate
States, to the wicked and tyrannical Government OF
abolition fanatics, but urging them to unite with it
in cruel and mcrcloss war Of subugation and
conquest on us, which could only succeed with tho
destruction and almost humiliation of our race in
these States.
ill MOI uIlIlSCd luNt tIc tINiHcls W NuuE tOWt
should feel indignant that such apapcr should be
sent among them, and inquire for some legal means
for the suppression of its circulation.
II the question should be presented after l am
placed in the control of our postal service will
then consider wha, authority may have over it..
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JoHS II. RkAaAs
Pot Master General.
JAMES ". ANDERSON, Esq, Post Master Ring
gold, Georgia.
This James NJ. Anderson, pcrjured
scoundrel was at the date Of writing these
lottcrs, a United States Post Master under
Buchanan, Suorn to hand out our Wig
regularly, and the scoundrcl bad never re-
signed his Office. We will attend to him
when Federal Court is held in Georgia,
and we will yet publish in the Wing his in.
dictment for treason and make his brother
traitors read the news in this same ''incen.
diary sheet of ours.
As for this John H. Reagan, tho would-bc
Post Master General of the Confederate
States Of America, he is native of Sewer
county, East Tcnnessce-emigrate to Texas
became the owner Of few negroes
turned fool and won't over to the rebels
We expect, in the course Of this or next
year, to have our Wing handed out to SUBJ
scribers in Montgomery by some loyal man
appointed by this 'tyranncal Government
of abolition fanatics" and the Alabama
chivary must come to the "base submis-
sion of looking on and toleratng our out
rageous sheet in its FREQ circulation. Nay,
as this 'merciless war of subugation and
conquest, inausuratcd by Reagan and his
associates progresses, we expect TO visit
Alabama and set out the property Of rebel
traitors, aud 80 reduce them as to mako
them willing to read just such a paper as
ours is, las been, aud will continue to be.
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Tho donation OF the member OF the Leg
isature was contained in the following let
ter:
"MAY II, 1864
Hon. EdwdH Ererttt-DEAR SIR: As |
was one of those members Of the House Of
REPRESENTATIVES, who voted against an in
crease OF pay. and as ! have received more
than expected for NY services in that body,
| have thought it no more than reasonable
and right. that / should devote part Of it
to charitable purposes; and / know of no
object more worthy or that calls more loud
~ for aid, than the starving condition Of the
loyal inhabitants Of East Tennessee My
family has already contributed something
for that object, and our ladies are doing
something more, but wish to DO sOmething
myself Please, therefore, accept the en-
closed &2j, as my contribution for the same
| do not wish to have my name published,
but | do wish and hope that other members
Of the Legislature who have received more
than they asked or desired, would devote Il
part Of their extra pay towards completing
the round sum Of 100000, which it was
proposed that we should raise and for which
| wanted the State to have the credit.
Yours very truly,
subioin Mr.. Halls report of articles of
clothing, &c, forwarded since the last re-
turn. EDWARD EVERETT.
BosToy, May Is, 1864.
DEAR SIR.-Sincc my last acknowledge
mcnt april 18TH the following contribu-
tons Of clothing, &c, have been received,
all of which have been forwarded to the
sufferers Of East Tennessee viz:
bundles from Mrs. Fletcher cases
from Boston Sewing Circle, by Mrs. Tick
nor: ! bundle from unknown box from
New Bedford bundle from Mrs. Mexican;
/ ! ease from ladies Of Beverly. by Hannah
! c. Adams bundles from Mrs. C. Hub
bard. Newton; box from Greenfield, OF
ShcIburn Falls / bundle from Mrs. Atkins;
barrel. value $50 75-100, from Ladies
Benevolent Society, Amory Village, Nil
burn Mass; bundle. so pairs stockings
j. Wiley Edmands; bundle from Miss
Mino' box from Salem: / bundle from
T. 4. Stcarns Respectful Y yours,
SAMUEL HALL, Jr
Hon Edward Everett.
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lNviNClBLE BANNER.

Ipvineible Banner the flag Of the Frsel
OF where treadu the foot that would faieF Tor theef
Or the hands to be folded till triumph is won,
And the eagle looks proud, o' Of Old to the SUM-
Give tear. FOR the parting-n murmur of prayer
Then Forward the fame Of our standard to shared
With welcome 70 voundng, and combat and scars,
And the glory of deahoT the Stripes aud the slaFs,
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LETTERS from Jesse q. WaIInce.


The following letter. characloristicof The
lIalace famaA were capiu'cl among The
papers Of Croo RamGsy, IowhoQl, low down,
ignorant, pnd corrupt a. he was, Wallace
was conaasendmg to play second iiddle,-
There may have been, and doubtless was, q
Wallace motive in the wSrk Wallace and
lis friends ere thon conapbipg to'hayc
Ramsey removed from the office Of "Con-
iedcrato Attorney" and afterwards sue,
ceeded, and Wallace got the place.
IN these lcttns, Wallace discloses a regl.
lar purpose TO hunt down and ruin W, r,
Dowea, BY the time he gols throughwith
y civil suit for damages brought by Dwell,
and an Indictment for Huson, lold by the
Federal Grand Jury, no will wish be hdd
been attending TO other business than that
Of prompting the arrest and Imprisonment
Of Union men,
That the parties named in Mr. Wallaces
letters, and their friends, may see what his
bitterness was, and know howto appreciate
the man in future, we give thelettcrs entire,
The originals he will hcreaitc SEQ in Court,
if he shall conclude TO meet tie consequcn.
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ly' Call at Landys Picture Gallery, Gs
and 20 Fourth street, Cincinnati. lie FUR
nishes solro ofthe fneet artistic Photograph
to hs found IN the city. aud ncyr AIN e
e er..se .:.isr....:a .. 49,. =. :,
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The sufferers Of East tennessee.

ToHe Editors Of the Boston Daily Adrc9i&er:
The following contributions were rcceiy-
ed yesterdays.
From a member Of iio Locis'aluro.,.. 90
Mr.. j.. /. Wales, scco.d Lunation of..."...~50 co
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The Rebel Ticket In Tennessee.

The following was The ticket voted for in
Tennessee by the traitors when they elect
ed their Jogug President and Vice Presi-
don't. That portion OF the electors for the
District of East Tennessee. We respect
fully turn over to the Federal Grand Jury.
with the hope that they will put them
through Gen. Wallace is dead and we
suggest that the Jury let him pass. lie
took the amnesty oath before he died
either with view 10 atone forth mischief
he had done, or to save his large property
tr:m confederation
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Previously rcpor;ei."""............"9f,isj 3

The donation Of the member OF the Leg
islature was contained in the following let
ter:
The palmetto herald. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-07-07

Sixth Consequently private let
ter we learn of the following promotions
in the 9th Conn: LIST 1t. ID. A. Wood
ruff, Co. K, to be Capt. Co. E, vice Eaton,
knled; lst 1t. B. s. Lews, Co. A, to be
Capt, Co. B, nice Wilcox, killed; Ist 1t
George Solder, Co. F, to be Capt. Co. F,
pics Allen, died; lst 1t. C. E. Hammond,
Co. u. to be Capt. Co. !, rice King, re-
signed; I'd 1t. Sidney Hicks, Co. G, to
be lst Lit. Co. K, rics Woodruff, promo
ted; I'd 1t. n. F. Stanley, Co. K, to be
lst 1t. Co. n, rice Louis, resigned; I'd
1t. N. Provost, Co. /, to be 1st 1t. Co. E,
cics Bradley, killed; I'd It. Fl. L. Grant,
Co. d, to be lst 1t. Co. A, rice Lewis,
promoted; I'd 1t. G. Hildebrand, Co. G,
to be lst 1t. Co. F, uice Loder, promo
ted: Sergt. Fred Stirby, Co. c. to be I'd
It.. Co. K, rice Stanley, promoted; Selgt.
w. Staler, Co. F, to be I'd 1t. Co. /, vice
Provost, promoted; Sergt Grogan, Co.
/, to be I'd It. Co G, rice Hicks, promo
ted: Sergt. Waters, Co. !, to be I'd 1t.
Co B, rice Marshal, promoted: Sergf.
Bellows, Co A, to be ID Lit. Co D. rice
Grant, promoted; Sergt. j. P. Cornell,
Co g, to be I'd 1t. Co c, vice Hildebrand,
promoted. Capt. King was dishonor-
ably dismissed the service.
The palmetto herald. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-07-07

The FOURTH or JrLY was observed
at Hilton Head by a voluntary closing Of
stores, Dys1TIes, displays or r,unt;;ns and
other patriotic demonstrations. One OF
the prominent features Of the celebration
here was flag raising by the mechanics
in the blacksmith's and wheel wright
shops, under charge of Mr.. ID. McGregor
The mechanics assembled there at six
O'Clock, and the staff was put up over the
vheeLwrights shop with appropriate
ceremonies. Miss Josephine Babbi.4, a
little granddaughter of Capt. McGregor,
sung "The Flag Of our Nation, and the
Captain made a few appropriate remarks
which were received with cheers. The
men had q holiday, which no single man
abused, and in the evening splendid sup
per was partaken OF. Among the guests
were Mrs. C. A. Babbitt, Miss Josephine
BapDut, MAJOR DAVIS. Capt. S, T. Lamb,
Capt. j. F. Sheldon, Lieut.. burlington,
DsA. Stevans, and others. There were
many interesting toasts and speeches
One sentiment was as follows: "The me-
chanics-a powerful auxiliary in the
crushing ofthe rebellion. May their works
be appreciated, and their devotion aud
skill rewarded" This was responded to
by Capt. McGregor in happy and i'm
pressiye manner.
The palmetto herald. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-07-07

ESCAPE OF PR1soSERs.-A few days
since Michael Capers, the colored soldier
Who killed servant. of Captain Ford,
over year ago, and Is under sentence of
death, escaped for the fourth time from
the Provost Guard-house and has not
yet been re-captured. Several other
prisoners escaped at the same time.
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naval vessels, but hit none, Since then
the feet and the fort, with the batter.es
on the opposite side, have had constant
engagement, with 70 damage on orr
side,
A few days since while boat-load of
negro soldiers, belonging to Gen. Shim-
melfnIig's command were being towed
by the Navy tug Iris, on Stono river, the
boat capsized, and large number We're
drowned.
The operations are not yet concluded,
and we cannot properly give more than
this brief outline of what has been done.
The character of future movements
can not be judged at all by what has
been done. and we believe Il to be the
intention to make lively work for the
rebel for some days
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assaulting column, CHARGED on theworks,

assaulting column, charged on theworks,
and captured the two pieces Sebse-
quentN, finding that it wcuh be i,HpSs-
siblc to hold his resi.ion, be ieil b.k
mile aud a hall, with fhe pieces, and
trenched. The movement was well
arranged, and executed exactly as IL
tended. In the attack on thebattery Gen.
Schimmelfnnig suffered some loss. We
have not a complete list, but the following
comprises those in the 55th :
KuLED.-Priyate James Davis. Co. n
wounded in neck by canrister--died from
wounds; Private L. Peck, Co. B, IRON
wound in head; Private w. ii. Russc9,
Co. C, do; Corporal H. T. Powell, ca
c, do; Sergeant w. Stidun, Col, dof;
Private VIM. II. johnson, Co. Ida;
Private B. Griffin, Co. K, from musket
wound in chest - . A
WoUSDED. Capt. Frank Goodwin, CS
E flesh Knnnas ia both thighs by canniss
ter; Capt. James 4. MwBer, Go. / sliJ
wound in right shoulders, nov on duty
lst Sergt. w. III. Evans, Go. A, flesh
wound in right thigh, canister; Private
VIM. II. Dallas, Co. A, flesh wound IA
shoulder; Private Jacob Chishalm, CO.
B, right temple; Private I. ThompsoH
Co. C, left arm and leg, died shortly af-
ter being carried to the rear; Private +.
Herb, Co. E, slightly in wrist; Private
James Malone in cheek; Private j. IL
Peterson, Co. F, flesh wound in thigD
from canister; Private Peter Jones, ca
F, confusion Of leg and foot by fragmcnt
of shell; Private James Murphy, Co. ca
flesh wound in lett hip, canister; Prf
vate B. Burroughs, Co. Il, left arm mus
ket shot, (arm amputateO; Private NJ
-n----asy- eev-F, finger unpurated; Pff>
vate A. Cornelius, finger amputatede
Private Charles drummer, flesh wound
in back Of neck; Sergt. A. Boone, Co.
K, knee joint shattered by canister,
(died after amputation); Corporal T. ].
Brown, Co. K, arm broken by ball, (am7
putated and doing welD; Private R.,
Chairman, flesh wound in leg from musket
ball Private L. Payne, Co. K, slight
confusion over right eye; Private s. jan
nary, Co. K, confusion Of left shoulder,
(now on duty; Private F. Hickman,
Co. Z, left heel, severely.
We. are indebted to Asst.-Surg. Wilder
for this list. |
The following are those in the 54th
Massachusetts,
Private Cornelius Rice Co. A, killed
with solid shot; Private John Wall, Co.
D, died on picket post from sun-stroke
Sergeant John Palmer, slight gunshot
wound in hand.
Both regiments also had men disabled
by sun-strokes.
On Saturday night a force from Nor
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THE EXPEDITION,
CiPTI2E OF TWO GINS BIZ GESERiL
sHINMFLfiyyIG.
OCCUPATION OF JOHNS IS
LAND BY GEN. HATCH.
CAPTURE OF $50 OF THE saD
PENNSYLVANIA,
&C.. &C., &c.

On Friday last an expedition left Hilton
Head, the destination of which was SUP
posed by the crednlous to be either Char
lesion or Savannah. II was well APP
pointed expedition, with all the accesso-
ries sucoosed to belong to an offensive
one, and the excessively patriotic Insisted
on asc ibiag high objec:s to so formid-
able q display. We have not been let
into the secret of the demonstration at
all, but we have an idea it was not so
much movement TO-: the acquisition
of new territory, as it was TO sir up the
enemy along our whole tiont and let
them know the Department: Of the South
was not dead one.
The steamers which left here Friday
Pm. arrived in North Edisto Harbor
on Saturday mornirg, with one or two
exceptions. A portion Of the t,oopsunder
Co. wv Anar;z of tho a---~-
landed there, and marched over Sea-
brooks Island, and, by bridge, on to
Johns Island, across Hsulover Cut, the
same day. At the bridge they encountered
about forty cavalry, but they retreated,
and, our troops following thensup, raj
lied with their reserve. Perceiving
bold front the latter again retreated,
after exchanging q few Intellectual shots.
Pickets were thrown out, and on the fol-
lowing day Gen.. Hatch took command,
with troops under Gen. Saxton, and those
under Col. Davis. They remained there
till Sunday, when they advanced a few
miles, and on Monday they made forced
march tow ards Legareville, in which few
men were sun-struck, one or two dying,
and others being badly affected ;hy the
intense heat. Surgeon Robinson, Of the
lO4th Penn, q most efficient medical Off
Ger, was captured while. scouting with
cavalry ahead of the main force. Subse-
quently these troops marched in another
direction, driving In the enemy. One or
two of the 4th Mass. Cavalry (Major
Keith, were wounded, and two of the
9th u. s. C. T. were killed..
On Saturday afternoon Gen. Rirney
went up the North Edisto, with colored
troops. He landed at White Point and
was proceeding up the bank, Sunday
morning, when he encountered battery
six rifed pieces, on the opposite side of a
creek in his route. Gen Foster went up
the Dawho Creek with the revenue cutter
Nemaha, accompanied by the navy boat
Getanium, piloted by Capt: Boutells, and
shelled the battery.
On Saturday morning Gen. Schim-
melannig marched over from Folly Is
land TO James Island, with a few troops,
and drove in the pickets at the point he
landed at. His forces then marched up
to take possession of an old earthwork,
which was only quiet recently occupied.
When they had nearly approached it,
very Unexpectedly two brass field pieces
opened on them with canister. The
troops in front were startled by the shock,
and fell back; others pressed on, and
the 55th Massachusetts,, on the LETT Of the
The palmetto herald. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-07-07

LATE New YORK PApERs.-At the
Palmetto Herald office can be found
files Of New York papers to July Sd.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-26

LOUISVILLE Fec - The convention for
the improvement of the Ohio River passed "a
series OF resolutions. terminating with IA require
ment that appropriation oil ten million dollars
tie asked of the govern tor the Inprnv ement
Oi the Ohio, aud that the resolutions adopted by
the convention he sent To the vario,is b. ,rs OF
Trade. Chambers al Commerce. or municipal
representatives ct the various cities aid towns Oh
its borders, for their action and approval
the resolutions set forth the necessity Of the
Improvement asked for. ~ d contrast the large
sums expended for harbhr improvements and is.-
cihtles I" ocean commerce ou the Atlantic coast.
with the small OUTLAWS hy the government for the
benefit OF interior commerce.
The finai resolution adopted which ofe =
ell as substitute Tor that which required pl,n>
&c. To be to Boards at Tr ,ie aud Guam
bers al Commerce. provides that Committee of
hive, seiscieG from towns ob the OHIO he cnilSii
tuted an Executive Co nmtteet s take ch ,r.e of
the SUI jet matter Ui the coveutiou. with POW er
to coh,oke its assembly ut ans future day. and
that said Executive Commttee are exuecte4i to
urge uDOh the nati,Iai nth rites such lh n. a.
meet the general concurrence. and opp,rse all ia
adequate plans.
1ns afternoon the convention adjourned sine
die
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Conventions for the Improvement
Of the Ohio River.
LATEST FROM THE SOUTH.
co ~ O. I4 r. - - L q ~ a L


NV YoaK February % The frigafe NJ
agara has been ordered TO prepare Tor sea imme
diafely
SIX more OF F CUTS feet are ready to leave
H. feet will cnmpo>e nearly forty vessels
Three more gunbOsts at this port are ordered
TO he Wilmington hlockeie.
Rumor -ays the Vanderbilt has been ordered to
China
The Washington Star says that OF the 30,OWl
veterans whose term expires Within the next nine
months % 0AO have alre Il, re enlisted
Washington special Dispatch has The fol-
lowing:
Gen Les cavalry. 1000 strong, are h,nging
on Shrrmat- Il INK. AMI captured consider 'be
number OF men who bad fell out OF the ranks
exhausted
Minister Adams has not withheld anv of Sew
ards letters or dispatches from E,i Russell or
account of their offen-ivene~s The di~p'tci
about the fitting OUT of the A ,bama was strictly
for Ne. All ms private n-e
Efforts are to he IN tie To- rush the gold bil
through The House to-day.
The Provost Marshal Is busy preparing for The
draft
volunteering was never more bri-k than AT thi:
time
The House will doubtless accept the Sens,e',
amendment To the JOINT resolution TO the Lieu
tenant General~hp. AMI the President will al
once confer the title on Gen Grant.
special TO the Commercial. dated Washing
ton. Feb %.
Capt Hunt. the individual for whom Senator
II ,e acted counsel h - been senrence,ito Ply
81 900 aud To remain IN prison at hard labor url-
Ill The bind Is paid
The Senate Committee on Slavery had dis
cussou this morning Senator Fosters bill lie
galzog certain contracts made by The Tieisuf,
Department tor plantations and labor. No con
clusiun reached
There are infections that all spirits ou HIN,
will be taxed ~ cents "a gallon.
The Committee on the Conduct of the. w a
are lpoking INTO the mana. ement OF the A m
OF the PoIomlc.
Gen Sl,k les was before the COMMITTEE tc
dsy
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IrNIl (air0

Caro-, Februar, % -Prof NJ trhell of Mich
igan. who e tnie passenger on the steamer F.,nuv
from Nick>burg, informs tn Ie~s of the
Capture OF Sc M. ALI hy Suerm u. vs. brnu. hi
to IN Il place by couIi.r- direct from Si.erm,:,
Mitchell got his inf"rm 'ti'n from q Ut Fmkler.
Depot Quarterm ,>ier at Vwk>hulg. anl entire
corti ieiirr j. p,ce-i ia IL correctness
The report j. cre'iIr, q ia mill ary ciIcleS here
The steamer Perry. rom Memphis, arrived
with 52I tales ct cotton f.ir ~, Louis
The - Ohip inianirs. We eran recruits-Gen.
Buckland's old Iegimeut-,re en- route for
home.
A detachment of cavalry from Gen Grierson
comm md. has arrived at Memphis bringing IS
prisoners Among them rebel ch rplrin.
Much dI>sali>fictl"n exists among Mississippi
troops. who rapidly deserving CAUSED by the
sIecui'i'nS IA cottrn by rebel Generals Forrest,
Chalmers. Ferguson. Richardson and Others
which taken tom rebel soldiers wives by
scouts detailed Tor The lurpose. who run the
the blockade ~ Mrmph,> and bring back green
backs and divide With u Generals
The steamer Swan. from New Orleans 18th
With over n thousand ho. shead> and barrels oi
sugar and molasSes Tor Cairo and ST Louis has
arrived
The New Orleans Times supports Michael
II ,hn for Governor. aud saws he will receive a
majority OF the vo'es east
mt-s meeting OF the unconditional Union
men ut West Tennessee was held az Memphis oI
the 22i Ii was largely attended aud an Organl
z,tion effected.
brilliant audiences ever assembled IN Memphis
listened To an eloquent address of Col. 81 md
upon emancipation
De Bucher. at Arkansas would address th,
meeting the following night. upon the question
of the reorgauiz ,tiUn of the State
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-26

Tar Slxru ISDlavA This gallant regiment.
re-enli~ted. j. expected daily Ii j. one Of the
oldest regiments ia the service. having served
during the whole var thus far Ii served in
Western Virginia during the primary camosign,
under Colonel (since Genersi) + II CriuendeD.
aud subsequently with the Army Of the Cumber
land. This regiment the first to cross the
Ohio Ia defend the loval men. women and child
rem of Kentucky. When our sister State was
menaced by the traitorous zoe the 6 h Indiana
Was reudezvou-ing NJ Gimp Noble incomplete
In numbers. and ununiformesi: hut tile boys lie
maDded and obtained permission 10 hasten TO the
dark and bloody ground They went MANY
of them with ragged garments. ard almost bare
footed. but underneath their battered rounl
beat warm and manly hearts. inspired Ia noble
deeds by pure love of country AMI liberty. Gen
orally in Keniueky thew were we'll receV ed.
though here and there a 'chvalric" rebel turned
up his nose in scoru at the ''ragamuilin- " But
at last their clothing came, sa.i in due of
time the brave fellows were permitted to meet
the enemy in battle array The b'ody fields of
Shiloh, Peuyville. Stone River. Liberty Gap.
Chickamauga aud Missionary Ridge. where the
9th so nobly fought. reflect the honor OF her liv
Ing. and give gorious remembrance t0 her dead
The heroic b edwin, the gal!ant Russell. Stra-
der and Others, will he missed bs mfhy when the
thinned rai,ks Of the 9th are seen again TIE
regiment returns With a handful of men-not
numbering 300, exclusive of rectuits-which j.
some 700 less than it numbered two Years ago.