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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04

H Grover 3 Bakers celebrated Premium
Sewing Machine stitches and embroiders 70
perfectly that it is impossible to tell in which
it excelsior sale ct the crockery store Of
Diilaway q Bro, Weeds Block. slo.
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company

ENvIous.-No one ever attained high po-
sition in society, or became celebrated for q
special grace or virtue, without becoming the
subject of envy and personal abuse. When
the premium for general loneliness of features,
among Iowa editors, was awarded to US, we
expected this. Nor are we disappointed.
The Fort Madison Plain Dealer man is dis
posed to question the award of the commit
tee, insinuating that probably better looking
editor might be found near his Office. We
rest easy, however, satisfied that the COM
mittee could not possibly have made mis-
take in the matter. If the Plain Dealer man
is not satisfied, let him send his "photo,"
and we will leave the matter to the judgment
of ladies, the best judges in the matter after
all.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04

Iowa ToBAcco.-Wm. Heuer bought two
hundred pounds Of tobacco Wednesday, raised
on the farm Of DR.. J. s. Horton, two miles
west of this city. ibis tobacco when used IS
filling, with good wrappers, makes cigar
that readily sells in the South for the best
Connecticut seed Leaf. So Heuer says, at
least; and he ought to know. ,,4,
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u. - ..s + SAPONIFIER,
Or Concentrated Lye
gM@6s8 Ews Oh
FAMILY SOAP MAKER,

FAMILY SOAP MAKER.
w Ah makes high prices; SaponiAer helps to re-
duce them. It makes SOAP for JOUn cents pound
By using your kitchen grease. =, s- rE
~ CAUTIONi Az spurious Lyes are offered also
be careful and only buy the PATENTED article put mp
Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co..
Philadelphia--l99 walnut Ct.
Pitnburg- Pitt st. and Duquesne Way.
Nov. 17.dsw
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A FALSE RunoR.-A rumor has gained
currency throughout the country that the I'd
Iowa cavalry have lately been engaged in
fight, in which they have been terribly cut
up. The regiment was with Gen. Smith
in his late cavalry expedition, and suffered
some loss, but not to the extent reported.
The rumor probably started from the publ
cation Of an article in our columns giving the
names of the sole survivors original members
of company G, some installing it, We under
stand, for list Of all the survivors of the
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Esfrayed

EHROM my fhrm on or about the frst Of January, .
email red hefer, three years old the coming spring.
with steep hips small star in the forehead and think
one or both hind feet white marks Any infor-
nation whore the said COW nay be found left q the
store Of Jackson 3 vesey or Wiley Pratt, will BE-
thankfully received and literally rewarded.
Feb 10-d1w.w4W. 8. N. CANDLE.
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LYONS KATHAIRON.

Kathairon 10 from tho Greek word ''Kathro," or
"Kathairo, signifyng to cleanse, rejuvinate and
store. This article is what its name signifes For
preserving restoring and identifying the human hair
1t is tho most remarkable preparation in the world
It again owned and put by the original proprietor
and il now made with the care, skill and stten-
zion which gave sale OF million bottles
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For Sale.
HORSES! IULENl IA0Kai

ENQU1RE Of Rsub. Warren. uuee.t,,., 3 =
Wsstbrook, on the old Long Farm, miles wet q
Feb. Is. -d1w.w4w 2
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04

WINNEsHEIK Insurance. CoxPAxY,-E.
Bike, agent for the above named company,
from Freeport, ILL.,, has been in this city for
some time taking risks and has met with
good success. The company is western
institution, conducted by western men, for
the western people. It is well managed and
its affairs in healthy condition.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04

Estray Heifer,
TAKEN up on the sth day Of February, A. D. 1864
J. by james F. skies, at his residence in Fulton
township, Muscatine county Iowa: Ono two.year old
red back Heifer, with crops from the under side
of both ears, and valued at $12.
~ rI JOHN W. JAYNE,
--. --- Clerk of tho District Court.
March I'd 1854
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NJ ARK ETS

MuscArIHE, March 8.
PRODUCE AND PROVISIONS.
No: spring Wheat ssasoc. No. ssassc, Rejected
New Corn 5saSoc = bush. No old Offering.
Bye SOC
Oats 55s60c.
Potatoes CSC.
Butter 2Oc.
Eggs 1870.
Chickens Sl,2sa1,50.
ssoon-snoaid.rs s,lc.. ham. 1a1lo.. side. y.
White Beans-common to good 81, GOAL, -, prime
navy $2,0Oa2, 80.
TalloW Sc.
Hay-Timethy SI5, O0al6,oo, Prairie s. oos1o,00.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Arxs)
Sugar new Orleans, 14c prime 15c; choice 161<a1sc
1s34alsc; B, isZ.is5lc. cru.hsd snd powdered ~.
s1sp &C. House, ss.sS Onion R.anssy
7sc. Extra Honey Syrup, s1c.
Oofsse:s7assc; Java $50.
Rice sasHe.
Soda 3a9c.
soap-Palm &c; Family &C.; German 7xe.
Csndles-Star 20a21c; Summer Pressed 193<c.
Black 75csS1,00.
Tobacco-Dark Sweet soasoc; Medium Brands s5aeoe
Gold and Natural Leaf S5a90c.
Nails-Best brsnds $7,25, rates.
Glass, sx10 City $500, rates.
Oordage 1sa21c per lib.
30 1Rs'ss Ri Basin: X
Salt-Lake SsS5.
ri'h-S N Aasasr'l. bel'. ~, J so,is SS
MOI hltDsl' SO.
iii Dbl. No. White Fish s. ,oos7so
Whisky 7sc.
Leather. sole s4assc; harness, 4se; upper &c
9Aidss-Dry Flint l5c; green saltsd soz; green 7e
calf sc.
seed:-rino.hy. $500 Tla1.s2,oo.
Feathers. 40a5o.
Cheese, 1b14al615c,
wool.-Clean tubwashed, coo unwsshsd, ons-third
oi.-o.rbon Oil, s.assc; retail, soc Lin.ssd OIL, q.
"a 80; Lard Oil, $500; rets $3.50; Fish OIL 12oa
Besswax. a5.4oc.
Hoop Buckets 5000.
I" Tub. 1850.
5 i i1sS
Rags-Cotton, SC.
20 q Sssa' z:is n. Copper la.1ss N. Brass.
Eschange.-on New York, n per cent, bankabls
aune: 9! fh1ladslphis' Boston and Cincinnati; pes
buying.
DRY GoODsIRETAIL.1
eheetings and Shirtiugs, 3OaA6o.
Prints, 18a2bc.
Delafns, 30a35c. ..-f
0inghams 28a3O.
Chadwick Goats Spool, 1OO raf
ekein Thread. Sl,O0a$l 80.
Farmers and Mech. Cashmere, 60a76c 'es s5.'
Skirt Braid 50c.a41,00.
Corset Jeans, 25a30c. .-
Denims, 25a5Oc.
Ticking, 40a60c.
LUMBER MARKET.
Common Boards so COL Joist-undsr or.. 20 o.
osssseE quality. s se.ntns s-ss 2 "
sdins zas ssst' g Sash i s11s &c
undresssd. rs io11i. ~:
Tlo0rins-dr:.ed. g % 1916, 1de.
Pockets. an'r''''d 90 D9H s:on., 3, 90 to 80
Shingles. $50 to 80 psnnsi, 50 to 5 =
1..h shaved 90 R R.ns;.: $50
NEW YoRx, March s.
CofroN-Quist. 7sc.
FLous-Rathsr stsadisr. ss65as Is for Extra State
81 .05a72 6 for R. no.
wIEAr-Mors active, 10 higher. Sl.ssa1 81 for Obi.
eago Spring s1.5sal 60 for Milwaukee Cub s1saa
LES for Winter Red, Western.
coan-Dull and Iowsr-sl. soa1 s21< in store. ssa
OA1s-stsady. sossoe. be
PosK-Q Quiet and steady.
LAaD-Quiet. 1870. i
PsrnoLzuH.-Quist. ss1lc for Crude. l7a}<ls Refined
Bond, 58c 1rss. ee
W1nA1--VulI ana neevy, oe SOe6Ao. 4f"'- p
STooKs-Steady. 7+'e 2 50 t'iA
lBY 1r1EaaAPH1 ss ~
CHICAGO, March 2.
Flour market inactive. whsat Arm at S1.l4 for No
i'snd 1ioe}4@1.0e for No .. Corn closed quist and
sesisr new sold ct 7e@7sc, and old ct ss@s4c. oats
quiet at an advance Of No; higher sales ct ss@e4c
dressed hogs Arm for heavy lots 5
ulIuuuuuuuuuun
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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04
rRI-WEEKLY JOURNAL.

The Tri-Weekly - published Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday per Subscriptions received for
our or six months at the rates. In al the
ash must accompany the subscription.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04

E A private letter from Copi, johnson
county, informs US that mad dog appeared,
on Monday Of last week, at tho residence Of
N. W. Reynolds, near that place. biting live
stock and creating much alarm. The dog
was finally killed.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04
"a. HosrErrERs CELEBRATED sroMAoH

No HOSTETTER'S CELEBRATED STOHAOH
BITTERs is of the greatest strengthening prepa
tons sxtant It il especially adapted to those who
afflicted with the Fever and Ague any other dis.
ease arising from disordered condition Of the diges
tive organs: For the Fever and Agus there il perhaps
medicine in the world equal to 1t, as it enters pur
aes and repenishes the blood which is % important
bring about healthy action in diseases Of this nature
The Bitters are now among the most popular. and at
the time valuable specifics in the medical world
In recommending it to the public, We are fully con-
scious of doing them great service. knowing - We
d. their many excellent qualities. and and speedy
on In all where the disease 10 caused By irreg
ularity of the digestive trial Will suce for
the most skeptical See advertisement.
For sale BY Druggists and dealers gsnsraly, every
where Feb. lin.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04
ESTRAY CATTLE.

CTRAYED from the subscriber. iving'2] miles west
= Of this city, four head Of cattle described follows
One heifer three years old next spring, red with
white stripe the back. One heller two years. old
next spring, red with white face Two steers
old next spring, one white with red and red
and white spotted. All marked with hole in each
Any one giving information returning said cattle
shah be literally paid ANTHONY DEB EUe..
sMuscatine Feb. 19-dw&trw2w-paid.
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RnRAnK,a aWrMnIaH npAMnY

NVbAVNc 6WNHDIbH bKANO1.-
E<<S0 We have been your agents, for souis time,
N<%kV for the sale of your goods. and from the
Wv repeated calls We have had fer your ewe
NnH,TA dish Brandy, we now desire stock Of
.lV0A that article. The specimen bottle sent to
aVN(M us has been examined, and has been found
k0IAW quite acceptable a. had anticipated.
TNtZ 4 1t ID highly cordialized, agreeable to the
NLHEX taste, Of peculiar flavor, and IL destined
V.6 IUI to meet with . rapid and extensive sale
NJ in this section. Ladies and others requir-
= W. ing . pleasant stimulus and aroms> !.
QnL4R beverage will find nothing moro palata4<y.
You may send US six dozen bottles in OK
lozev cssss and charge the same to our account
Yours truly, NV. JONES Co., Toledo, O.
q. A. COOK, Chicago, General Agent.
Sold by all Druggists In MuscatiBe.
Feb l, 1864, daw-4w.
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land for sale. Cheap,

TS0R SALE Cheap and on reasonable terms Of pay.
L mont, ono hundred and sighsy-two acres Of nrst
rate prairie land ON the Wapello prairie, In Louisa
county. situate within mile Of the Court House.
This land car be had ct bargain It IL the very
best Of farming lad and win b sold together in
.wo tracts. Enquiroof HAYES Bro,
Feb. 6.daw1m. or HENRY O'OONNOR
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Remember the X

Subscribers who lind this mark (x) after theiI
names will understand that the time they have paid
or has expired, and that the subscription must be
renewed BY advance payment if they wish the
psuer continued:
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INVALID

Published for the benefit, and o. warningand
A CAUTION TO YOUNG MEN
who suffer from Nervous Debility Premsture Decay
Manhood. etc .supplying 1t the same time,
THE MANS OF SELF CURE.
who has cured himself after being put to great
expense and injury through medical humbug and
quackery.
By enclosing postpaid addressed envelope single
copies may be had Of theauthor, - Nd
81 NATHANIEL MAYTAIR, ESQ.,, .
n28-d4w1y Bedford Kings Co., ny.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04

SAvAeE Does. MANY farmers are in the
habit Of bringing to the city with them their
watch dogs, some Of which are exceedingly
savage, 10 much SO as to be dangerous. They
will sometimes, without the least provocation,
jump at the passers-by, at least frightening.
and in some cases injuring them. Monday
whilst man was passing wagon on Cedar
street near Second, he was attacked by q
large ferocious looking bull dog. He only
saved himself by activity and strength, grasp.
ing the dog around the throat and holding
him at arms length, while with heavy pair
Of cowhide boots propelled by muscular
leg. he almost kicked the life out of the
brute. We are aware that the dogs are
brought along to protect the feed of the horses
from thieving cows in the city, but this end
could be - web secured if the dogs were
chained to the wagon, out Of the reach Of per.
sons. :,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04

Ladtes! Ladies! Ladies!
Don't fail to read the advertisement in this papsr
IMPORTANT TO FEMALES.
DR. Cheeseman, of New York, has devoted the last
thirty years Of bis practice Female His
Pills ast like charm. They ere RHIrABL1 sndsv. -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04

1t ia most delightful Hair Dressing.
It eradicates scurf and dandruf.
It keeps the head cool and clean. .-..
1t makes the hair rich, soft and glossy.
Itprevents the hair from falling or turning gray
1t restores hair upon bald heads. 49,
Any lady or gentleman who values beautiful head
Of hair should Lyons Kathsron. It 10 known and
used throughout the civilized world. Sold by all
spectacle dealers. -.
DEMAs 8. BARNES + co., Proprietors,
New York.
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II ARPER and ATLANTIC At
6URNEyIs8.f
Feb. Is.
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IDAHO AND THE GOLD REGIONS,
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SUICIDE BY A RRcRUIr.-A young man
named Samson Robshaw was found hanging
in deserted building, near the residence of
his father, in Goshen township. The cir
cumstances connected with the affair are as
follows: He enlisted with Jacob Compton,
of this city, about the first day of January,
and was sent to Davenport, deserving soon
after and making his way back home. His
father returned him to camp, but he again
deserted last week. No tidings were received
of him until Monday, when he was found
hanging in deserted building, between his
fathers residence and the school house, by
his little brother and sister, who had stopped
in the building, on their way home from
school, to play. He had been hanging since
Sunday. It is supposed that the trouble
which he has recently had with woman was
the cause of his committing the rash act.
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e CHICAGO, March 2.
Flour market inactive. Wheat Arm It S1.l4 for No
l. and 1ioe1z@lOo for No .. Corn closed quist and
easier; new sold 1t 7s@7sc. and old It ss@s4c oats
quiet at an advance Of No; higher sales ct esz0e4c
Dressed hogs hrm for heavy lots. .
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04

Quick WoRx.-The quota for Wapsinonoc
township was sixteen men, We believe. On
Monday morning, the-as it was supposed
last day Of government bounties, the citizens
Of that township awakening to the fact that
unless something was done, and that right
speedily, a fatal draft would sweep over their
fair land, went to work, and in an hour or so
had raised by subscription, seventeen hund-
red dollars. Men were sent to Davenport,
Iowa City and Muscatine, to offer to each re-
cruit one hundred dollars bounty. We have
not learned the number recruited, but sup
pose that now the draft is postponed and
government bounties continued, but little
trouble will be experienced by them in get
ting out Of the draft. Let the other town.
ships follow the example Of this city and
Wapsie township, and the county will be
cleared from the draft.
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A SAVING OF so PER CENT.

For rs cents you color as many goods would
otherwise cost five times that sum. Various shades
can be produced from the same dye. The process IL
simple and any can use the dye with perfect
cess Directions In English French and German nsfds
of each package. -, IL 2 -s ..,ts.I .t.,,-, g. ga
For further information in dyeing and giving per.
feet knowledge what coors best adapted to dye over
others with many valuable recipes purchase Howe
Stevens Treatise ON Dyenx and Coloring. Sent by
mail on receipt OF pricel0 cents. Manufactured by
H9 liifss-f ca-8@H - HOWE 4 STEVENS, "a
260 Broadway, Boston. e
For sale by druggists and dealers generally. " --'
+ Nov. %, 1868 .daw1y.
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Epson, Baltimore Co., Nd. |
Mar O nth 1879

The undersigned, for some time past. has had
in use on his farm "Fickardfs Cattle Powder"
and from the beneficial effects derived from it,
takes pleasure in recommending the article to all
farmers, as q valuable preparation. to be given to
horses and cattle. Some of my work horses that
for food. on their taking 'Fickardt's Cattle Pow
DER" soon recovered their appetite, and in short
time became fat and in good condition.
HENRY B. CHEW.
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.
PRODUCE AND PROVISIONS.
No: Spring Wheat 85a90c, No. s5aSSc, Rejected
77aS0c; Fall 95ca$1.
New Corn 55ae0e . bush. No old Offering.
n.
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Price Is Cents per Package.
AGENTs-D. 8. Barnes & Co., 2O2 Broadway
n. Y; Dyott i Co., No. 232 North Second Street
Philadelphia. s@--" - =.
q For Sale in Muscatine by i-si 5aa .ss-iy
ra j. B.. DOUG HERTY.
March Sd, 1864-w6m q % r-t', = ~
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DAVENPORT, MATCH 8.
A man named Macomb, who murdered
George Lawrence and Laura Harvey, near
Rockford, Ills, about four years ago, was ar
rested here to-day, and lodged in Jail. He
will be taken to Ottawa in the morning,
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HAgB-C0ttOn,
Bar Iron, 7A71zc. f9.ss
Old Iron, zslc y N. Copper, 12}za1oe y d. Brass,
loo q b.
1.change.-On New York, n per cent, bankabls
funds; Philadelphia, Boston and Cincinnati, " Per
cont; St.. Louis and Chicago. X per cent. cold $50
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04

Aprivate letter from an officer at Vicks..
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Feb. 25-w3w.dlw.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-15
gqa6hrille 9lniu1l.
WI. CAMERON 8 CO., Publishers.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER Is, 1864.
Advance in Prices OF Subscriptions
and Advertising.

+ In consequence of the increased cost
Of wages, paper, and other materials,
telegraphic reports, subsistence, &c,
the Proprietors of the NASHVILLE
UNION have been compelled to advance
the price of subscriptions, advertising,
DC They have adopted new sched-
ule, as appears above, and which viii go
into effect on Monday, Sept Goth, and
be serupulously adhered TO.
This step has been taken reluctantly,
but after mature dehberation; and not
until we were satisfied that it could no
longer be safely deferred We trust,
however. that it will not be long before
the country is relieved of the high pri-
ees which are draining the resources OF
business men, and we can return to
the old rates. We shall be most hap
Ply to return to them as soon as circum-
stances win Justify. In the meantime
we solicit the continued support Of the
friends and patrons Of the Us1ox. o
WM CAMEhoS & Co.
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Marshal's Sale.

DT VIRTUE o. 4 WRIT YENnITIONI EXPO
ID MAS 10 !, directed from the Circuit Court cf
tie United States for the Middle district Of Tonnes
&c at rs apr. term la64, VIII expose 70 pufiir
"a % the highest b5der for cash, at the door Of
the court house in Nashville, Tenn, CONNIE nciug
be.Ween the holIs OF 10 and II O'Clock, q H., on
saturday the 18th day Of October, iSGi ali ia
rgtt tile, claim interest and estate lFh Oh D. look
Jr hiss IN and 10 the following described properly,
tO-Wit: ID II.
. house and lot Of ground on the sonth east cor
ner The squaTe, 10 town Of Lebanon. Tenn b0unl-
ell asfollow the eazt by College sire, {, on the
south by the first Gross st eet running cas- +, and
west from south to College street on the west 10y
the lots of L. Sypert and the no IN by q l.. Sy-
pert and r. J ration Reference A. hereby made
to deed Of above lands registere in the r. gisters
Office Of Wilson county, Ia 30 k No. 2 prge 462 -.
Levied on TO satisfy ju gment Render by said
Circuit court az is Uctobsr Term, LS8s IN Gigor cf
John NJ. Mans / 70. and against g said h.
cook, Jr r. n. 4 LASCUCk,
sept Z. y Marshal
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Operations During the late Raid.
Correspondence of the Nashville Uni,n.y

Correspondence Of the Nashville JnIcn-l
HEAD QUARTERS Ara DIV. CAV, ?
Pulaski Tenn, Oct 3D. 1854 /
Thinking doubtless some of your
numerous readers would be pleased to
hear how the Tennessee troops station
ed at this place acquitted Themselves
in the recent engagements at and near
this place, while opposing the rebel
forces under command Of Maj Gen.
Forrest, have thought ] would speak
for r few moments in regard TO their
conduct There ere stationed at pre-
sent but two regiments, the lOth and
18th cavalry, bat comparatively new
regiments, having been organized since
the lst day of January, 1864 Still,
wherever or whenever brought to bear
against the enemy, they display the
valor courage and endurance Of vete-
rams. On the 22d of September, these
regiments started from tn spoint in the
direction of Florence, Ala, under the
immediate command Of Col George
Spalding, commander Of the 4th Divis-
ion Cavalry A. c., and Of whom / can
not speak too highly however, COM
ments are needless as he is already well
known to the public as being a gentle
man and efficient and energetic officer,
and it is hoped by his entire command,
that bis Eagles may soon soar among
the Stars"
As the command approached the Ten
nessee river, reports were received that
a large rebel force were making rapid
preparations to cross the river, which
afterwards proved too true, for ere we
reached Florence a force estimated at
from eight to ten thousand men, with
several pieces of artillery, had already
crossed and commenced their hellish
work Of destroying railroads, burning
bridges, and perpetrating inhunan out
rage upon Union citizens throughout the
country.
Near Florence we captured a portion
of Forests wagon train, also small
number of prisoners, after which our
forces withdrew to Pulaski from whence
we started However, we did not re
main at this place but few hours until
We we're again in the saddle and on the
road, having received intelligence Of
the surrender Of Athens, Ala, by Col
Campbell, of the lllth Z. s. Colored N.
fantry, with loss Of several hundred
prisoners, many Of whom were colored
soldiers The sarrender Of Atheas, ia,
Is considered among tkS ns0st shameful act
Of he ,0or. Col Campbell having been re-
ported TO make bat feeble resistance
I cannot out speak Of other detaeh-
ments Of colored troops who were sta /
toned at the several bridges and block (
houses slong the Nashville and Hunts I
vile railroad, with positive Instructions /
% hold the stockades If possible, not TO /
egacuate, bat instead Of complying with I
orders, they fed in wild confusion upon /
the approach Of the enemy, thus Ieav-
ipg the important points Of the above
named road wholly unprotected
The % brigade, 18th division, cavalry
A c, composed Of the loth and i2lh,
ia connection Of one battalion Of the