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from Columbus, ONO on their way to Morris Island,
whittier they proceed transportation can be
had They are for the list 10th and I2ls Ohio Regi
molts.
GEN. LEDLIE's BRIGADE REVIEW.
The reception of the bronzed veterans of Led
lies brigade (ls Goth and 9sth n. Y Vo) took place
yesterday afternoon according TO programme Alta
o'clock the brigade drawn up in front Of the City
Hall. and after being duly received and reviewed by
the authorities escorted by the 37th and elst Reg
ments OF the National Guard, TO the Arsenal on Sew.
epth avenue where solid meal set out and thor
oughy discussed. After dinner the brigade marched
at once for the Hudson River Railroad, and took the
cars for Albany.
GEN. HANCOCK AND THE NINTH CORPS.
Recruiting for the 9th Corps prospers, an
average Of $50 men day being enlisted in the State
Yesterday the poorest day thus far Of the recruit
ing In Tammsny Hall; but sixteen men were en-.
listed. meeting Of the enlisted men was held last
evening, at which preliminaries were arranged for
ball. TO be given BY the enlisted men exclusively.
MEETING OF THE CORN EXCHANGE.
Yesterday noon meeting Of merchants was
held ct the Produce Exchange to adopt measures to aid
In recruiting the Ninth Army Corps. The President Of
tho Exchange. Mr. Barstow. occupied the Chair and In
troduced MAJ Geh Burnside. who addressed the meet
ing, giving history Of the Ninth Army Corps. Its
poiis daring feats long marches exposures prvaons
&c, and urging the necessity OF speedily recruiting s
Committee was appointed TO raise sufficient mnd 70
enable them on behalf Of tho merchants TO offer slo
hand money to every recruit and In addition 10 tho
els hand money now paid by the Government.
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The We-t-r. Virginia Devsrtmeut.

CUMBERLAND, Md, Tuesday, March !, 1884.
There is big hitch in regard TO Sgel at
Washington. ard there is talk Of dividing this Depart
ment into two Departments.
There is nothing in the report Of Rebel advance on
Harpcr's Ferry.
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Non. rival Of the Canada
HALIFAX. Wednesd!

HALIFAX, Wednesday, March 2, 1854.
There are no signs Of the steamship Canada,
from Liverpool the Goth and Queenstown the 2lst ult
Tho wind Is north.
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BOSTON, Wedneeday, March z, It64.
The debut of Madame Methua-Scheller at the
Boston Tbeater took place tonight Her first appearance
In English drama was decided success. The audisaee
was fashionable and very enthusiastic.
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4
LATE SOUTHERN NEWS
From Gen. Sherman'S Expedition.
REPORTED RETR0GRkDE MOVEMENT.
TnB FIGHTING WITH GEN. SMITHS CAVALRY.
skirmishing in Ncrthern Georgia.
OPERATIONS IN EAST TENNESSEE.
L0NGSTREET STILL At GREENVILLE
LONGSTREET STILL At GREENVILLE
HEAVY ATTACK UPON MOBILE.
THE FIGHTING IN FLORIDA.
THE ADVANCE TOWARD SAVANNAH.
Gen Bragg Appointed General-in-Cbief

We have received files of Richmond papers
including those Of the 29th nit. from which extract
the following:
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Military Meters,

Filty-three men reached this city last night
from Columbus. Ohio. on their way to Morris Island,
whittier they proceed transportation can be
had They for the list 10th and l2lst Ohio Regi.
moltS
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prey upon the honest and industrious portion Of the in
habitan.S. WING, I'D.
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70 b marched through the different camps OF the army
With "bcer Of The pressn attached in large letters 70
his back and then 70 bs expelled from the lines OF the
aSny never 70 return 1ne Qsiv correspondents seem
70 be particularly unfortunate another Of them Mr.
Cark s now serving sentence in General Butlers
department for similar offence.
WHITE Bopsa
bears the signs Of ne and activity that did
ing the memorable Mcclellan campaign two years ago
The river s filed with seamboals barges schooners and
tues, unloading and others waiting for an opportu
nifty 10 discharge their cargoee while every available
space along the banks OF the covered with boxes,
barrels, commssary stores, &c. Nothing that energy
and unrng industry do left sndone 10 provide our
soldiers In the field with raiions The railroad
from West Point 10 the White House Ia being rapidly re-
paired TO facilitate the forwarding Of supplies and IL
is expected thaa very few days will place IL In running
order.
GENERAL AnERcRoMBs AND CAPTAIN sraSHorR
The command Of tho post at the White House is under
Brigader General Abercrombe, who served under Gene
raj Couch In the Pennsuar campaign, and who has been
in most Of the great battles OF the His provost
marshal, upon whom rests the principal responsibility,
end who performs most Of the labor, is Captain stan
hope Of the regular army. The Captain at the
mencement OF the the Army Of the West, and &C.
cured the field appointment OF brigador general in which
capacity hc served for long time, with much credit He
wounded n tho seven days. fight before Richmond,
and loft for doad In the hands Of the enemy. Although
exceedingly strict In the performance OF his duty, he
gives universal satisfaction in his present position.
WOUNDED BEFORE RICHMOND.
large majority Of tho wounded in the recent fights
about Richmond have been sent TO Northern hospitals
but there stn great number at the White House
Through the energy and exerions Of the Sanitary and
Christian Commissions and aided by the surgeons In the
army, comfortable quarters have been provided Tor ALL
and every comfort which money kind provide
10 furnished them. Hundreds and thousands OF lives have
been saved within the past two weeks by the Sanitary
Commission, and no language describe the immense
benefit they have been to poor wounded soldiers.
Yesterday Lieutenant Colonel Muchm, Of rebel North
Carolina regiment, died from wounds received in battle,
and buried In the burial ground at tho White House.
Lieutenant Colonel Murphy Dismissed
fiOm tho Army.
SPECIAL oRDERs--N0 I52.
HEADQUARTERS Army THE Potomac,
juno 4. 1884.
Lieutenant Colonel NJ c. Murphy, Of the One Hundred
and Seventieh New York Volunteers having, tho 25h
u presumed 10 send dag Of truce to the cuemys lines
without any authority whatever is hereby dshonoraby
dlsnsscd from the military service Of the United States
susjec, 70 the approval Of the President. vr,nr
4 s. WnIAss, Assistant Adjutnnt General.
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Captain ilbers Petit One Hundred and rweutsth Nav
York; First Lieutenant :. Huntington Eleventh Uni,sd
States regulars First Lieutenant Charles T. Noqae,
United States infantry second euienant Henry
Gibbon, One Hundred and Fostieth New York, second
tssnth Ponnsylvsnia Second Lieutenant George Cur
ts ono Hundred aud Forteth New York Second lenten
nain psasS ntsd states rssuaIs
A company OF zouaves. from New York, we're included
among the prisoners. All Of them wore hard booking,
dirty, begrmmed, gaunt sunbrowned and hungry loot
ing though they could steal anything, from needle
10 omnibus They seemed 10 look with anything out
them munchiug Confederate loaf Of bread, remarked
that IL would give them rest anyhow, which they were
sorely In need Of
DEATH OF THE REBRL BRr6ADIER GEORGE y. DoLEs.
From tho Richmond Examiner, June 4.
This gallant Georgian, in command OF Doles's brigade,
se ~ .no ensagssns no. ga, % Oh M
position. Yankee bullet struck him 10 the left breast,
about the nipple passed through the heart and out un
der the right arm shattering H. He was dsmounted az
the tme having sent his horse the bec Of tho
animals resiveness. The gallant general fell and died
immediately His body received in the city ycster-
day morning and encofhncd by Mr. Belvn undertaken,
preparatory TO removal 10 Georgia this morning.
General oles thirty four years Of age. and leaves
wife and several children. who reside In Medgevili
Georgia lie entered the war in Virginia as.captan OF
cancy occurring It's colonclcy his great and already
conspicuous merit won him promotion that position
commission dating from November l, 1862. No
gallant of the Empire state has laid his fs
tho cause than the subject OF shis notice.
DEATH OF COLONEL L. N. KETrT, OF SOUTH CARO-
LIMA.
From the Richmond Examiner, June
Tho remains Of Colonel Lawrence NJ. Keitt, OF South
Carolina, who died IN this city from wouud received in
the battle Of Wednesday, escorted to the lie
depot yesterday afternoon and departed route for the
state or his nativity p0rten Of the Public Guard and
bend with the South Carolina Congressional delegation.
accompanied the remains the depot escrt the lat
ter officiating pail bearers Colonel Keitt reached Vr
gnia but few days ago the commander or the lwen-
tIeh South Carolina regiment one of the most complete
regiments In the service, numbering over twelve hun
drcd Fresh the memorable defence OF Charles
tn Colonel Keitt justly proud OF bis veteran COM
mand and burned TO lead tbom TO glory and He
led them TO BOTH but fell sat the moment OF victory.
pierced by hreling bullet through the lungs dying In
defence Of the capital Of the conederacy and pouring out
his blood on Virginia soil. Colonel Keitt will be remem
bored tho old Congress Of 1878 the colleague OF the
lamented Preston Brooks He brave, talented and
ohivalrous, and . 1t type and model Of the Palmetto
State.
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THE SIXTH CORPS.
MIR. Oscar G.. Sawyer's Despatch.
HsAoQuARrERs sixth ARMY CoRrs,
NEAR Coal HARnos, We. June 9, 1854.

NEAR Coal HARBos, Va June 9, 1894. !
coSsIASr sKIRmIsmse ASSAULTS
With the exception Of heavy rebel attack on Han.
cocks front last night which tho enemy were, after
terribly hot engagement completely repulscd, there
has been contest that could be called battle for
raj days. Along our entire lins however, there
slant skirmshng going night and day, 10 wheh the
artillery occasionally Join
The pckets are we'll covered by ther little ride
pits that the loss Is comparatively slight The suemy
lose heavily in their night assaults, and have thus far
not gained even momentary success.
ADVANCE
Our lines have been somewhat advanced and placed 10
a strong condition Tor defence. The enemy lie within
taking distance OF 'front.' and occasionally sharp
cooquy 10 INDUCED In between the csnrontiDs pIckets
Ia which pointed Jokes thrown on with all the
and grace OF polished testers. Thon too ephets
freely banded between the excited parties, resulting
generally in exchange Of shots and bloodettlns
RnxroRcExEyTs
Our ranks being ncd rapidly by the return Of con
vaescens and men who have been home leave Of ab
Mary who have long been absent from their
regiments detailed clerks and in other depart
mens have returned and the balance their way.
Concentration Is the order OF the day
CARR WOUNDED
Although the number OF wounded Ia considerable ths
medical directors and surgeons In the field have been
able TO make them very comfortable and after dressing
their wounds. TO forward them TO the White House
where there are well arranged hospitals awaiting the
wounded, and comfortable rest and refreshments are
afforded them prior to their embarkalion to the wash.
ngton Fortress Monroe general hospitals. Az the
white House the sanitary and Christian Commissions
delc atons from the different sates consisting Of
and attendants with ample stores, for the wounded
and alleviate In every way their sufrernes. New York
is isreprescntcd, and is agent is doing good work.
The names OF oil the New York soldiers killed or
wounded will In few days be sent on to the general
agency At the Now ork soldiers Depot Howard street.
New YORK as well as the soldiers effects.
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CAPTURE OF rHR GUSBoAT WATER WITCH.

Eight Armed Boats Capture the Water
Witch I'm Ossibaw sound, Ga.-A Rebel
Raid from Fort McAiiistcr-Oniy Ono
Man Escaped Death or Ca apturc, &c.
BY the arrival of the United States supply steamer
Massachusetts, Acting Volunteer Lieutenant W. H. West
commanding at Philadelphia yesterday, We learn Of tho
capture OF tho United States gunboat Water WITCH Lieu
tenant Commander Austin Pendergrast She was block
aiding in ossibaw Sound Georgia, and captured at
two O'Clock the morning of June g. by eight armed
boats sent out the battery at Genesis Point tho
ogcechee river, known as Fort McAllistor.
This information received from one OF her crow,
the only one who made his escape BY jumping her
bows and swimming ashore. lie says desperate resist
auce was made by her officers aud but superior
numbers overpowered them and compelled them 70 sur
render.
He cannot tell r they met with any loss 1 he saw the
action going no secreted 10 the long grass
An expedition fitting out at Port Royal TO 90 down
and endeavor TO recapture or destroy her.
Tho rebels have than occasion promised TO
take our bockaders at this place by tho same means,
and they have fulfilled their vow.
Tho Water Witch was built at the Washington Navy
Yard In fs45 She s 37s register and OF tho fol-
lowing dimensions; Length, 16o feet beam 23 feet;
depth IL feet inches. Her average draught was feet
incnes She has one inclined engine with cylinder 81
inches 10 diameter and feet stroke. She rigged ~
ahermaphrodite brig, and carries i've small guns.
The Water Witch took the nrst shot that opened tbs
famous paraguay war; At the Iapine fort In South
America she for years cruising In command Of
Lieutenant Page explorer and returned 70 the States 10
1885, At the beginning the rebellion she rendered very
important servcc and A. the famous ram attack at the
mouth Of tho Mississippi river, when Holins 'pep-
pered the Yankee feet She was extensively repaired
at tho Brooklyn Nsdy Yard and sailed thence 70 JOIN the
South Atlantic squadron where sne performed
tfx.a0 0f hnR
lowing ia a list Of her o1cers-
Lfe,uenan, Cop,mandsr-Austln rendergrast
Actsno Assistant Surgsos-w. II. Pierson
Ac.iug AsfsdHt Pdgmauer-I. q. Bllinga
Artin9 MnsLrs--G. w. Buck, W. b Stoddnd.
Ar'ino Ent ks--J. NJ Forsyth, A. d. storer, e. HILL
Acting Mdaer's Aates-E. W. Parsons, " r. weston,
II v. Butler -. . ,.... 80,
Third Assistants, P. Cooper Jas Hollnssworsn, j. A.
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CAIRO, III, June B, 1854.
Tho steamboat Missouri has arrived from New Orleans
with datcs OF the 3ist ut
on Thursday morning she was attacked by battery
Of nine suns-a portion Of Marmaduke's command, sta
toned at Columbia, Ark.--and, although conveyed oy
two gunboas--the Monarch and 3. J. Adams-was com
petey rdded less than eleven shots taxing encc. on
the steamer the rebels not noticing the sunooa'S o~
directing their Are solely towards the missouri ono
twevepound shell exploded 10 The nursery "ar'ns
entirely to ATOMS setting boat on hre 10 three places
and dangerously woundiug . lady rne oOa' naa srso
passenger list Of ladies' and cndren' VINO "
Four other shcls exploded 10 diSsrsns parts o. tho
boat in urne no one else except a deck hand.
- an tina boa, made narrow escape, CAT
,on sbo, raising directly between his arm aud ns oouy
destroying his coat snd carrying on h's "'"e'
poS wheels arc much injured, and The boat VIII DaVo
a. ~ s,nnneleiy ovsrhanled At I.ousvilo -. g.,
W ~ "n~e pnlnt Islands u aad 70, she vas as9 h'se
en- y ts muskctry from both sdes of The riYsr'
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GENERAL surLER's DEPARTMENT.
All quiet Along the LInes-Our strong
Position, &C., sc.
Mr.. CHARLES n. HANNAM's DBsrAroH.
In FIELD, juno 8, 1854.


Position, &C., SC.
Mr.. CHARLES n. HANNAM's DESPATCH.
In THE FIELD, juno 8, 1854.
7nR MogT QUIET
During the last three days have been comparing tho
adjective ques reached tho supcratve degree
last. The rebels quiet werc quiet, and every
body was quiet except Gen. Butler and star Ho made
tour Of inspection along the whole length Of lines to-
day. The officers OF bis stan Of course accompanied him.
They started about eleven o'clock and remained away
for five hours The heat excessive, there being not
even "feecy cloudn TO obstruct tho rays OF the hot
Virginia sun. The General psrssvered and perspired
90 did his stan Our line OF defences was closely exam
iued That Of tho robsls wae viewed at distance
through field glasses. .x,
are strong and beautifully finished specimens Of ena
neering skill They have been Constructed an9sr me
Our position now secure against all the Efforts Beaure
gard or lee may dslodae aud the first great
object General Buffers expedition is successfully ac
complished. He has secured strong position ON the
south bank OF the James The front protected by
mprsgnabs earthworks while both tanks and rear are
guarded by gunboats and MONITORS Time Will deve'0p
tho rest.
Tor several hours this evening bright red glare Was
nor,heasserly direction 1t IL supposed 10 have
been the reflection OF General Grants camp nres a. tho
sound OF artillery heard in that direction to day
sERENADE GENERAL BUTLER.
General Butler was sereuaded this evening by the
bsnd belonging the First regiment New York mounted
rifles. Lieutenant Colonel A. G. Patton commanding 10
was under tho leadership OF Master John GODDARD
and played the following cnoes ssection o.
The darseys attached to headquarters were pressed
into the service candlestcks and performed the duty
very satisfactorily. Rain threatening and thunder
growled 10 the distance. The music excellent and
highly appreciated by every one In camp with We are
afraid one exCsPsonI,ns % Ssassn smS: .no SnS
and tho other isnt
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THE FIFTH CORPS.
MP. l.. A. Hendricks Despatch.
HRADQrARrERs, FIFTH ARMY Corps,
IN rHE FIELD, June Z, 1894. !

HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS,
IN TIE FIELD, June I, 1854. J
THE cBrcKsHosiyy BRIDGES
Two divisions OF this corps General Grinlns aud Gen.
sral Cuter's-movod to day TO the Chickahominy and
now occupy the position from the Railroad bridge over
the chckahomny TO Summers bridge, crossing tho river
swo mes above. On opposite bank Of the river the
enemy strongly posted and have some heavy guns n
view.
ARrlLtERy rgrSc.
These same guns opened rather erccy approach
ing columns. Several sixty-our-pounder shells were
thrown Very few OF their shells exploded, however, 80
that but little damage was done. Batteries D. First New
York artillery Lieutenan. Richardson B. Fourth United
States artillery, Lieutenant Steward; and O. Third
Massachusetts, artillery, Lieutenant walcott gave them
responsive touch OF spherical and shapne which
had queting effect.
PICKET
The pickets the opposing banks OF the river have
mot thus succeeded in establishing amicabo relations
intervals they have kept up lively interchange Of
shots all day, but generally reticent tonight In
sbs use Of their muskets
RANKS OF THE cncKAnoMISy AGAIN.
Like the memory Of O dream seems today's renewed
sight OF this stream memorable in the past history OF
The Slow and urbd move on its waters still. Tho
same miasmatio marshes line its banks. And so II win
be this cruel war Is over.n Other grand acts OF
this terrible drama may be acted here other great
battles be fought regiments and orgadcs and divisions
may be swept from being; the Southern conieieacy be-
memory; but the Chickahomlny win flow oD, and
tts miasmtc marshes remain.
DEPARTURE MILITIA.
Tho Ninth New York state Militia regiment, Lieutenant
Colonel Chalmers in command, left this afternoon for
home, their three years term Of enlistment expiring to-
marrow mere handful there Is Of them-one hundred
and nineteen altogether But they have done tho duty
a soldiers as attested by thnned ranks and battle
torn Tag Counting recruits, conscripis and all regi.
meu' has had twenty-five hundred men on It's rolls OF
which about four hundred remain stn in the dcld In
the present campaign IL has lost hundred and nine
killed and wounded, including Colonel Marsh
THB MARYLAND rnoors AND GENERAL WARREN
picture In a late number Of Hdpey Veetiy, rcpre.
sen ting General Warren ralying the Maryandcrs allows
an k1Ierence preudlcia TO tho Maryland troops in s
oogpe The facts Of the simply ibese-on the
advance upon spottsyvania Court House, after
passing Todds tavern the Second division was pushed
forward it attack somo cavalry, and doing 30 came
upon the snomy's strong long line Of intrenchmeDts
covering the advance 10 the Court House. and force OF
infantry supporting the cavalry Here the troops be
came Temporarily disorgized the Maryland troops no
more than the roat General Warren seized the Gag or
the Thirteenth Massachusetts, regiment, whose color
bearer had been klcd and the osss'su out IN two BY
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THE NINTH CORPS.
Mr. James g. Fitzpatrick Despatoh.
Nrrn ARMY CoRPs, Juno 7, 1894
HEADQUARTERS UNDER nar

Tho rees shelled quite vigorously aban four O'Clock
yesterday afternoon The headquarters Of Generals Burn.
side aud G. aeoacn under severe sre for nearly
rail lpu Several of mo eracrlos were wounded aud
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TFf0ln fn0 HICnmUNu
yavterday afternoon six hundred and ninety.hve pri
yates ara ron commissioned officers aud twelve comms.
slrneA cesra marched into Ri hmond from General
fse ffa1t TIE priyates were quartered Al Crew fac.
tory Ma street boOw Twentieth and the officers COM
mittea ti Toe tlbby -.
1he loliorrg are The nanss o. The omcers -thitain
n n Nv4bhSa tonrtcentA United states cgulrs. car
lar Cbarea II hcdae rwonteth Michigan captain Henry
II kelley Cns HgpJrcJ aDd E.g1reL1n Feonsyiyan
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GENERAL LKR's ARMY.
AuAy A. AnWxU..wx w..

NFfN VIINks FNLL, J1ne II. IWVF.
Yesterday evening about four O'Clock the affair hay-
ing been previously arranged, Gordons and Rodesi o.
visions of Eweils, and lleths division OF A. p Hils
corps, executed TANK movement The onomy,s right
near Bethesda church tho hccnaniceylln turn kc,
capiurlcg II Is said, semo eight huudged prisoners.
Eodcs aud Gordon certainly caIluTed aye hgDb ed sgd
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The Fifteenth New York Artillery ~
SpOttsylvanla.

bpOtISytVWMIus
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
In TIE FIELD, THREE NILES SoUm THE PAMUSKYY,l
June /, 1854. !
copy OF your valuable paper, dated May a. came to
hand this afternoon, and having read your article
cepng the rcpuse Of Ewes corps on the 10th OF May,
wish correct the several mistakes therein In the
first place, gallant Coonels namo ia spelled wrong
Instead OF AcksrmaD IL is Colonel Louis Schirmer, wis
previously Commanded the Second light battery, New
York artillery We know no such man as Colonel Acker
man. And regards Major, his name is spelled
schamberger aud you say bis wounds slight, but he
wounded severely in tho arm, and the probabilities
that il will have Z, be amputated We know no such
man m Chamberlain
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-07-29
TIE CALEDONIA n.
Barbarism of Slavery.

Our old friend Rev. d. P. Cilley, at on
time pastor Of the Free Will Baptist Churcl
in this city, more recently of the sth N. H
Infantry, who, We see, has been appointed
Chaplain of the L. S. Marine Hospital il
New Orleans, La, sends US the following
vouching for its truth 1t adds another t
the long, sad catalogue Of proof Of the es
sential Jar6arism o. slavery Congregatlo"
alist.
On Saturday morning, May l4th, as our
troops were marching from Alexandra, the
4th brigade Of cavalry vas in the rear, and
portions Of the Is, New Hampshire cavalry
was attacked by the rebels, when Lieut.. Geo.
S. Cobbs of Co. B, was taken prisoner, and
after he surrendered was deliberately shot
and killed by the rebels. Lieut.. Cobbs was
from Exeter, n. II. Lieut.. Newhall wa.
from the same company, and others saw him
wounded and dying in the woods, and he
tod them the circumstances and said, "hey
hare murdered me-" He lived ill late in
the night and died What is this but MUIR
der? Have any Of our soldiers ever, in this
way, killed any of the rebel prisoners p
Where and lchen was it done?