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FROM REAUREGARD AND SHERMAN
The Confederates at Florence. Alabama
Their Real DesignS-Sherman's Great

The tOnfederateS at Florence. Alabama-
Their Real Designs-Sherman's Great
Movement.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 13.-An officer who ar
rived here to- day direct from Rome, Georgia,
states that Gen. Sherman was there on No
vember 3D. and in teIegraphic communication
with the Federal city. The army OF Tennes-
see, excepting two divisions there, and one
corps with Thomas, and one under Schofield.
have returned to atlanta. The army will start
from that point to execute the most stupendous
military feat which has been attempted since
the days of Napoleon.
The Confederates under Beauregard are still
in the vicinity OF Florence, Ala, where the
Tennessee river is bridged by pontoons. They
are engaged in repairing the railroad between
Tuscumbia and Corinth. The Confed crate
army is reported at 5000. There will be sharp
work in Middle Tennessee within the next two
weeks
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Brigadier General II. Vessels has been as
signed to duty in this city as Commissary Gen.
eral of Prisoners, vice Colonel w. Hoffman,
relieved and ordered to the command OF all
prison camps and hospitals west OF the mis-
sissippi. General Vessels will have command
OF all prisoners east of the Mississippi. Col.
Hoffman has been breveted Brigadier General
for meritoriouS services.
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FROM CALIFORNIA.

Fighting Of the Allies with Japan.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15.-The monitor Ga
rlanche was successfully launched to-day.
The Union majority in Oregon is over !, ZOO.
Advices from Japan give report that the
:lIied fleets had a skirmish witl the Japanese
ia the Inland Sea.
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The St. Adams Raiders.

MONTREAL, Nov 15-The rebels (St. Albans)
Iaiders ara making voluntary statements 10 the
court, boasting Of their exploit, and Dragging
that their government will avenge them.
Efforts are being made to procure q delay OF
thirty days, to get instructions from Rich
mond
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THE SECRETARY SHIP OF THE TREASURY
The report that Hon. Robert J. Walker is to be
Secretary Of the Treasury, in place OF Mr..
Fessenden, declining, seems to gather strength
ard is quite currently reported on the street
today.
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VNHR WORLD RENOWNED LAVA TIP COM.
pINATION GAS BURNERS,
nov INV
n O a L.

l. GOAL
Just received. cargo OF the celebra ted Lowberry
Cor LsrburyI COAL. especially recommendsd for
Ope n crates or stoves II. FULLEk:
nov 1l-lwH Corner Of 18th and X streets.
AL KINDS OYBOrTLEs BOUGHT AND SOLD
n the highest price will be paid for Chaupsgne
BOTTLES, ct 1seventa street. nhnd, between I
and streets, oc A'lm"
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CHANGES IN THE SIXTH AUDITORS OFFICE
John F. Sharrets, of Maryland, Chief Clerk in
the Office Of the Auditor of the Treasury, for
the Post Office Department, has been removed.
J. Milton McGrew, of Ohio, foreign mail
Clerk In said Office, has been appointed to the
Chief Clerkship, vice John f. Sharrets, re-
moved.
g. b. Holden, OF Wisconsin,, has been pro-
NOTED to a 9TH class Clerkship in the same
bureau, salary 81 800 per annum)
These are both excellent appointments.
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LORD LYoNs.-We are pleased to announce
that Lord Lyons is somewhat better to-day.
He is yet suffering, however, with neuralgia in
the head,
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FROM ARKANSAS.

Gen. Candy Shot by a Guerrilla-The
w ound Serious If not Fatal.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 14-1nformation has been
received here that General Candy, while
ascending White River, Arkansas, on the gun
beat Cricket, was shot by guerrilla from the
shore on the 9th instant, and seriously, IL not
fatally. wounded in the groin, the bullet pass
ing through his body.
Further Particulars.
CAIRO, Nov. la surgeon who attended
General Candy has arrived at Memphis, and
reports his wound very serious. His recovery
is doubtful. General Candy was on the deck
Of the gunboat when shot. The gunboat i'm
rediately turned back, and at last acc cunts
was making all speed for Vicksburg.
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CAMP BARRY,

In accordance with general orders, NO 256,
iss ued from the War Department, Camp Barry
has been announced as 3 separate brlgaoe IN
Gen. Augur's department.
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BOARDING,

TWO LARGE WELL-FURNIsHED ROOMS IN
L quiet family for rent, with board. inquire
at 163 West street. Georgetown. D. G. no l5-st-
TWO CAN BE ACCOMMODATED
! with BOARD and pleasant front room at No.
IL 1st ST., Georgetown, D. G. References re-
quirsd Is eo3ts
DOARDING-Eicelyf furnished ROOMS and 6rst-
Dcass BOARD at 1876 G street. between Goth and
2lst streets. three squares from the War and Navy
De apartments. Charges reasonable. nov 1l-6t*
pOARDING.-Several fine Rooms, with first
- class Board. can be secured bv applicatio at
432 street. in rear of Patent Office. Also, = few
Table Boa-ders can be accommodated. no Lists
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I-n Cnn CARRIAGE PLANTS FOR SALE
ct, WV by J p. BARTHOLOW, SIS 9TH
St. near Canal, Washing tou City. nov II en3.'
I ADDE'S FURs FrRs,
CIR at Bargains st
rpatn wn

A CAhD.
FL E Attention of the public is respectfully
called to The sale Of property in Square 23, which
i situated 18th and 18th streets west and d and
Water str cts south, and is subdivided into seve-
raj hands ne building let's and has fue dairy,
smoke b, Use. stable. wood and coal house. AID has
also pu mp in the yard. The attention of those
VIII are DESTROYS of pu rchasing a handsome square
for the purpose of establishing lager beer garden
is particularly called: The sale will take place
Wednesday, the 18th instant, at 4 o'clock.
See advertisement for terms, &c.
nov 1s-2t GREEN Il WILLIAMS, Aucts.
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81 From Hudson Taylor, 3il Pa. av.. we
have the fine December number of Harper'S
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JUST RECEIVED. something new and baa n ,ifuI
in jeweIry, at the Dollar Jewelry Store. No
i3s, near 4 street. See Special Notices
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IL DRY GOODS.

IL DRY GOODS.
We are opening to day a large assortment of
l0-4, ll-i, and PA all Wool BED BLANKETS
from SO to Sl8 per pair
BED COMFORTS, White and Colored QUILTS.
6-4,S 9--l0. and ia heavy COTTON SHEET
INGs
LINEN SHEETING and PILLOW LINENS.
TOWELS of every description and quality, FROM
So per dozen to SlS per dozen.
LINEN TABLE CLOTHS and NAPKINS.
LINEN TABLE DAMASK by the yard. from
Sl.2s to So per yard.
We offer the above Goods at q very small prof
for cash. jog. J. MAY < CO.,
nov - 2aS Pa. ave-, bet. 9th AMI 10th cts.
"A Auc1IoNl .r.r,o.,
sHEEPSKIN MATS,u
We have JUST received another invoice of those
AUCTION CARPETS,
t. which call the special attention Ofconsumers
These conceded by all to be the cheapest Car
pets sold in the District during the last twelve
months.
large and beautiful assortment of
BRUSSELS RUGS and SHEEPSKlN MATS,
which offering at bargains
A full and complete stock of
OIL CLOTH.
in Few and beautiful designs.
A call from all solicited. n. BcNTZ,
nov Is st 369 Tth street, near l.
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ARPHANs' COURT. Nov. II, las4-DIsrs1cr OF

ORPHANS COURT. Nov. r. 1s64.-DIsrRIcr OF
~ CoLUMsIA, WAsHInGroS COUNTY, 70 ,cit: In
Motley Moreland, deceased, the administering
sforesaid has with the appreciation sfthe Orphans
Court of Washington County aforesaid, appointed
Saturday the Sd day of December next, for the
final settlement and distribution of the personal
estate of ead deceased and of the assets in hand.
as far as the same have been collected and turned
into money; when and where all the creditors and
heirs of said deceased notified to attend at the
Orphans Court of Washi gton County aforesaid
With their claims properly youehed, or they may
said deceased's estate: provided copy of this
order be published once week for three weeks in
December, 1854. Test-Z. G. ROBBINS,
nov l5-laW3w* Register of Wills.
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turer and merchant; went 20 Albany once OF
twice q month; he knew Levi Cuhn: was st
present staff officer OF witness; with had
command OF the 18th brigade; Coin had the
commission OF Captain his character was
good; would not have employed him had IT
been otherwise; Cohn WAS recommended TO
him as q man Of good habits and character
witness was acquainted with Colonel North;
he was mail agent; saw him in Otsego county;
never heard Anything against his character;
Cohn was recommended TO witness by MIR.
eager; had known Cohn previously; witness
inquired into the character of Cohn OF Colonel
van Buren,, and others.
Ine Commission here adjourned the case or
Ioiohel North, ct al. 10 tomorrow at ten
O'CLOCK IN consequence of the absence OF Coy
eminent witnesses.
ODD FELLOWS 1.EvBI.-Union Lodge, No.
IL. or the Independent Order of Odd Fellows,
VIII give grand Leves at Odd Fellows Hail,
Navy \ ard, on Tomorrow Wednesday, eve
ming. The order of the arrangements is such
as to insure the pleasure and com fort of all
whe may favor No. II With their presence on
that occasion. For the convenience of par-
sons in the city and GEORGETOWN car will
leave the front of the hall at | O'clock going
through to Georgetown.
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SILyER PLATED WARE.

We have recently received . beautiful assort.
SILVER PLATED TEA SETS.
URNS. BUTTER DISHES,
CASTORS, WAITERs, FORKS,
SPOONS, LADIES, MUGS,
GOBLBTS &c, &c, & y.
All the above are warranted superior quality of
pste.
c. W. BOTELER x SON,
General House Furnishing Store.
No. 31s Penn's av., bet. 9th and 10th sts.
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HATS AND FERS
III For Gents, You his and Boys, Ladies' Misses,
and Children in every variety.
Latest styles and finest qualities, lowest Market
Prices.
B II, STINEMETZ,
Enol4lW 334 Pa av, near 18th st.
DENTS AND OTHER COLLECTIONS prompt
Ii " made: Books posted; Bills and Accou ats
made out and rendered. Apply in the evening to
A. MORRIS, a Market street..
nov 12.6tr Geor getown, D. G.
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MAUHINE BEW ING.
lI STAMPING,
AND FLUTING DEPOT.
We invite particular attention to the large and
beautiful variety Of NEW PATTERNS. never out
before, suitable for Embroidery, Braiding, &c.
The Rluting done AZ this establishment is after
the most approved French method, and being
entirely free from gum paste, the goods does
not change in color, and is not affected by damp
ness. Please call and see sam pies
DORSEY BECK. 5O4 9Th street
nov Slw* Second door ncrth Penn. av.
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MAR1Nrs FAsH1 EMy. DANCING Ac 6.
TEMPERANCE HALL,
street, between 9Th and 10th SITS. $$D

This Academy is now open for the rece ption Of
pupils
DAYS OF TUITION
For Ladies, Misses and Masters Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Fridays from to D. m
Gsntleman's CIass-Tuesdays, Thursdays and
saturdays, from to II p. m.
Those DESTROYS of joining may do 80 by applying
at the Academy during school hours. Quarter
commencing on entry OcS
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CLOAK OPENING DAY
~ AT MAXWELLS,
THURSDAY, Nov. 10th.
winter CLOAkS for ladies, misses and children in
hlaSSs: grey; brown ana drab beaver cloth. Also,
styles les, snch as SACQuEs COATS, BAsQU rs,
CIRCULARS. CH ESTERFIELDS &c &c.
Remember the place is MAXWKLLiS
Emporium Of Oloaks and Fancy Goods,
Cro. 32o r.: av.. bet. 9th and nth SITS.
ono STORY. nov 9-6t
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T. r. LABBE'S
- DANCING ACADEMY
VIII reopen for the season on Tuesday. Nov. 18th,
at Parkers Hall, Pa avenue between 9th a
and 18th streets, directly opposite the Metro ~
Politan Hotel. Ed
Days of tpi ion for ladies', misses and mas sxEzk
tiers. Tuesdavs, Thursdays and Saturdays from
O'Clock until7. Gentlemen's class same event ng,
from o'clock until half past 10. For particulars
please call at the hall on The above days.
The hall can be rented for balls parties by ap-
plying as abeve. nov 91w'
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EETLEMEN'S CLOTHING.

CEETLEMEN'S CLOTHING,
" NV YORK STYLES.
FINE AND MEDIUM QUALITIES &c.
We save nov in store q lar se and doe assortment
Of Gentemen's DRESS ara BUSINESS BUTTS,
Ct the Attest styles with FULL stock OF fne Shirts,
generally. WALL, STEPHENS & CO.,
nov ll.2wn l1ntel.l 322 Pc. avenue.
GREAT BARGAINS in SECOND HAND.PI
NJ -- AMOS -.
One almaft ney 7-oetavs rosewood NUNS Pi.
apo. for $3.50. One s-ociavs Ohiekering
any, for $50. For sale at the Music StofssyyNV
Of - o.. loc 19] VIC. MITZHROTT
CHOW CASES lOR aALH-Just received eight
- elegant OOUETHK CHOW CASES by the best
. makers In New Ysrk Apply 70 P. J. BELL1W&
60: SAo IN street. tire doprasssth 1899 r.
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ROYS AND CHILDREN'S OVER COATS.
Dress and SCHOOL SUITS fine and medium
quality 1T low prices. ~
We have just received large assort mept of Boys
and Children's Olsthips of the most desirable
tyles and qualities which offer at the lowest
prices WALL STBPHENS 4 CO.,
nov ll-2Wif Initial / 400 Pa Az
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1864-02-16
ARemarkaBle Social Governor.

Governor Powell, of Kentucky, was
never an orator, but his conversation
al, storytelling and social qualities
were remarkable. His greatfOrte lay
in establishing personal intimacy
with every one he met and in this
way he was powerful in electioneer-
ing, He chewed immense quantities
of tobacco, but never carried the weed
himself, ard was always begging it of
every one he met. His residence was
in Henderson, and in coming up the
Ohio past that place, I overheard the
following Characteristic aneedote Of
him st.a sl
A citizen of Henderson coming on
board, fell into conversation with a
passenger who made enquiries about
Powell. ,.- ,-.g
"He lives in your place, I believe,
don't he?"
Yes, one Of our Oldest citizens"
Very sociable man, amt he 3"
Remarkably So" s.
"Well, I thought SO. I think he is
one of the most sOciable men I ever
met in all my life-wonderfully
soeiable. I was introduced to him
over at Grayson Springs last sum.
mer, and he hadn't been with me
ten minutes when he begged all 5the
tobacco L had, got his feet up in my
lap, and spit all over me-remark
ably sociable,"
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The Knickerbocker Monthly /;

.
Devoted to Literature, Art. Science, Politics, and
Society. The pioneer of American Monthlies will
hencefdrth- -he-knnwn-za he-kNIcKERB0cKER
MoErHLY: a National Magazine of Literature, Art,
Science, Politics. aud Society.
It will be the aim of the present conductor not
only to sustain its former prestige but to extend its
circle of readers, and make it welcome guest IN
every American household. With this view, no Ia
Dor or expense viii be spared in securing the high
est order ofalel hdt alone onstls side Of the At
lantie, but in both hemspherss.
Although literary Magazine, it will not shrink
from boldly discussing the great political questions
Of ths day free from all party biaE ElWilfembraes
gneug It's HticeIlnue eeua eUntents, n0es on current
events reviews or new books, ndliterary art SCI
entife, musical, and dramatic gossip; while the
' Editors Table," w9th which the readers of OLD
NICK" have been long familiar will be monthly
spread With the choicest literary Viands the market
can supply.
It IS thus hoped that even under the depressing
influence Of pr0tTacted war, the veteran Magazine
Of the United States will reap, nits new and im5
proved character plentiful harvest OfsubscrPtOns
frst-eass monthly which it has held for more than
thirty years.
. EMS s:--One copy, Three Dollars a year in nd
Vanee, bostags prepaidg IT O. the army and Navy,
Two Dollars. Two copies, Four Dollars and Fifty
Cents Three copies, Six Dollars and Fifty Cents.
Inc hNICKERBOCkER ana any OJher - magazine
will be sent one year for -Four Dollars and Fifty
Cents SubseripieRsmusb bs sent direct % the]of
fee. No collectors employed. Single eopies will
be sent 10 any part Of the United States or Canada
postpaid, on receipt of twenty-five cents. Back
numbers may be'obtained on APPLICATION sihgIy, Or
in New IS subscribers will be supplied with the
back numbers Of the series gratuitously. dis
count Of ten per cent from these prieeE will be al
bWtd to persons sending clubs Of ten or mere sub
seriberS. KINIHAN CORVALLIS,
81 Park Row, New York.
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The Rebel Puzzle.

The case Of the rebels stand thus, by the
showing of their own papers
l. If they increase their army they can
not feed it.
2.Unless they increase their army they
are whipped. ...5 .. s. =
8. Unless the press speak out their liber-
ties are gone.
Aft the press speak out their Cover
ment will be gone. ----
s. Unless they draft the whole popula-
ton they must surrender. 5t .-... E.,
6. If they draft the whole population
they must starve.
/ Z. Unless they recover East Tennessee
I they-can get no saltpeter.
I 9.If they undertake to recover EastTen-
nessee, they will get more saltpeter than
they want. .t -a.z.als e.
T g. Unless they free the negroes they've
nothing left to fight with.
10 If they free the negroes they've
nothing left to fight for.
II. EYer-s since the rebellion begun ne
groes- have been falling.
II. Nevertheless, their greatest fear Is,
lest the negroes should rise.
I 13, Unless JEFF. Davis repudiates his
present debts he cant borrow from any
body. .--...-.....- a..,-,
A. If he repudiates, nobody viii lend
to him. @a s2s s- S~-. -
l5 If he impresses food be turns the
land into a desert. .r...E
l6, Unless he impresses food be turns
his men into deserters.
II. They cant succeed in evar until
they have got the means of building rail-
roads.
19 They can't get the means ofbailding
railroads. $50 e., -
10. If they fight they lose the day.
/ 20, Unless they fight they lose every day
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10 Ny Old Coat.

III wear thee yet awhile, old coat,
I'll wear thee yet awhile;
Thou bring'st to memory times remote,
And wearest an old smile.
ThOu'st graced my form in happier years
When hearts, now false, seem'd truei
These eyes had wept few bitter tears o.
When they bebeld thee neW. ..-s..-.-
I'll wear thee yet awhile, old coat,
2 And prize thee, even yet;
For many a lesson thou hast taught
Ny heart shall ne'er forget.
When thou vert in thy prime, old coat,
The friends smiled (oh, 50 sweet
Who, at this time, old coat,
WOuld5shuR me in the street.
I'll wear thee yet awhile, old coat
As when the winds blew warm; ..-.--
And now, when wintry storms come on,
ThouTt shelter me from harm.
The world may join in SCOTS and jeers,
Taunt thee, or him who wears ..
Thou coverest as brave heart,
A conscience pure IS theirs.
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No. I3

the Highlands, thoroughly understand
what is good for the inner man in the
morning. Potted char, a rare fish Of
| the Scotch lochs, game, pies, hot
buttered barley bannocks and oatmeal
cakes, mullins, rolls, crumpets, wafies,
venisoni pasty, picked salmon, POtted
lobster, buttered toast, brOiled z fn-
nan haddies," and brOiled bacon, are
among the dainties they set before
newly-risen men in that hospitablo
region. 1t must be confessed that
they flank these comeshbles with for.
hidden. -dilaeRts-such- -GleRlvst
and Usquebaugh. But what will you
have Of It? The climate is dfizzly, and
the meckle Scotch mist seems to
quench the fiery influence Of the stim-
ulants. s5E iaI Hs..H rIr[
But afterall, an American breakfast
especially at this appetizing season
is the beau ideal of matutinal feast.
juno when she banuuets ~ has moth
ing equal to it. What is 0lympian
Ambrosia to Buckwheat Cakes? And
then at coffee-making we can beat
even the French. Notthat we always
do it; but there are artists among US
whose decoctions of the fragrant ber-
ry put the Partisan cafes to shame.
Our broiled spring chicken is thing
to thank Heaven upon with epicurean
unetion. Talk Of your English spatch-
cocks they are not named in the
same decade with it. Done Of anami
Der brown, anointed with fresh butter,
and duly seasoned, it is a dish to take
the reason prisoner. Some prefer
broiIed quail and one might.
Decided without great wrong to either.
It were much better to have both than neither"
We wonder how the children of Is
rael 'fxed" their quails. If Moses
was the man we take him to have been,
he split his birds down the back and
cooked them on a gridirUn. Again,
the American porter-house steak
would that it had a more melOdious
and less toperish name-is an. article
sui generis. John Bull believes in
rump steak-pummeling it with a roll
Hng-pin makes it tender, and yet de-
spite this quarter-staf practice it is
not tender after all. Old Front-de
boeuf can not hold a candle to us in, the
Steak department.. He won't ackuOWl-
edge it, for he is one of them-old OBJ
stinate "heaYy fathers" that never
give anythingup but thefact is patent
to the lnprejudiced of all nations.
Of buekwheat cakes We enjoy a mo-
nopoly. The less enlightened Coun-
tries Of Christendon have not had the
sagacity to adopt this eFoWning glory
of the breakfast table. Like monkeys
who warm their shiftless hands by fires,
they have not sense enough to keep
up. The outsiders Of the earth partake
with rapture of the products of our
griddles without having the eapacityto
mix the batter and fry the articles for
themselves. All those cylindrical
columns of dimpled amber-brown
pancakes, light as snow newly fallen,
and more delicious than Honey or the
hOny-comb,' how can Europe do
without them =? Baptized with sweet
butter, they almost raise a mortal to
the skies" and might ''tempt an ahget
down" One can not write Of them
without feeling a pleasant tinghRg of
the palate and craving sensation a
little below the thorax. H'gE
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II neared the aperture through which 1
had entered, I turned to takea last, solemn
-vieW Of the departed but all was as mid
night darkness, andsloWly and sadly I de-
parted, not turning again for fear that
some awful fate might befall me"
4" AL earthly hope had now vanished,
except q desire to come North, where I
might make myself useful, and find home
until peace and tranquility shall again be
restored to our now distracted country,
and be permitted to meet my brothers
in peace. OF God, hasten the day"
Here she ceased speaking, and a sigh
was observed to escape her bosom.
How long have you been on the road 2"
queried I, 4 fs--- Esp..E
Three weeks, . was the reply.
"And IS it possible - said /, "that you
have walked this distance alone2
"Ihave," was the frank reply, "Fith
the exception Of a short distance which l
rode in a Government wagon"
Did the people along the road treat
you kindly?" a-. z5- i-'
Some did, BUTCHERS did not; and to re-
late all my sufFerings since the morning I
buried my sister by the roadside, would re-
quire volumes. The soldiers, however,
treated me with great kindness; in fact,
had it not been for their generous hOspi-
tality and uniform courtesy, I never could
have reached here. But I am young and
stout, and hope by labor to gain an honest
livinrr A nd yaouy tbot an, ornouor TTnion
people I feel secure, and will go on my way
rejoicing in the hope that this cruel war
may speedily terminate and the broken
bands be once more united" - 4
3 I assured her that she would undoubt-
edly find friends; babe her God speed, and,
after giving hera cup of hot coffee, which
the cook had been preparing during the re-
hearsal Of her sad story, saw her on the
road for the North, where 1 trust she will
find many warm friends. x
Camp Nelson, January 18th, 1868.