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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-10-19
Casualties in the I4th Rest. S. C. v.

Casualties in the I4th Rest. S. c. ".
Nv the late engagement lelos Pt,erseur9:
Killed: Lieut. EdU Simmons, Co E; segt II
White and L Padgets, Co B; II p Caacn, Co F
Co A-Wosnded: corpJ II Lane, P-senr
borough.
Co D-wOundel: G w Black, Jos ou.z, "
Stone.
C-Wounded L Il Jones, B Mauley,
Co D--Wounded: John Cockercll, p Collum
Co E-wounded: JY Henderson, j D Jones
r T Newman, S Owens, NJ Tumblin.
Co F-WOundedI L / Blakoly, j n Gore. :
Co G-Wounded; S H oqtbrau.
CoH-WOundod: Lieut. Steedman, ysrgt Blsck-
burn.
Co Wounded: P Scott, WV Walker Jor.
dan, Woodward, james Wall.
Co K-Wounded: - OuEts, " Horn, A, c
Werts, w Adams, ] y QUITS; W Hawlsy:
Missing: E Barwick, Co +.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-10-19
Prices comInr paRn:.

Corn is selling in the Montgomery market at
three dollars and half per bushel. Tie bacon
una rket in that city e alec dull with prospect Of
o decline.
The Macon papers say that bacon, corn, and
many other articles of prime necessity, have q
downward tendency in'plice. There will be an
abundant yiOld of the new coIn crop, hence the
old corn crop is beginning to be thrown on the
market, and the price is going down. Bacon
has declined slao in the course Of two or three
weeks considerably.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-10-19
tDestruction byFire of;ihe x q olin
-. Works.

The Augusta Chronicle of Saturday says: "0 On
Thursday night fire was discovered issuing from
the On gine room of the Southern Porcelain Fac.
tory, situated at Kaolin, six miles fFom Hsmburg
s. c., in Edgefeld District. All the assistance
at hand uas unable to check thcsAames which
rapidly spreading destroyed, NTH u trihing eli.
eeption, the entire works.
"This is most serious and public calamity
but we hupe coon to chronicloits successful op'
Grafton again. The loss is estimated at $500, ,oot
with an in.urance of S25, ,oO0.p
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-10-19

-
Mrs. DR.. Adams, 10 lbs. lard, bucket soap.
Mrs. J. Mundy, 81 iba. butter.
Mrs. Hodges, 2dozen eggs.
Prof. Holmesg2 loads wood.
Mrs. .Blalodk, 2 shoulders Bacon, j load wood.
Mrs. z. Bart, l load wood.
Mrs. j. Bacon, j bushe sweet potatoes, rbasket
cakcs.
Mrs. John Dorm, Sr., l ham.
Mr.. e. Adams, chickens, small bug nboat,
potatoos.and pepper.
Mrs. D. Butler, small bag aour, and sage.
Mrs. NJ. J. Adams, small bag aour, shoulder
bacon, chickcps and pepper.
Mrs. II. Macon, basket sweet potatoes, chick
ems, doz eggs l bettle vinegar.
Mrs. Gradick, / chicken, Irish potatoes, gal
molssses.
Mrs. II. Griffith, potatoes:
/ Mrs. Attsway, ]. gal vino, pepper.
Mrs NJ. ,Attawsy, chickens.
Mrs.. Wheeler, lb butter, potatoes and skra.
Mrs Kemp, . chickens, potatoes, 'ma bag
wheat.
Miss NJ. May, 3 chickens.
Mrs. Walton, 10 butter.
Miss N. With, pumpkins, beets, cabbage and
| onions.>
strn.her,i Il 9. porks / hotile-ca,snF.
pepper.
Mrs. A. ]. smyly, doz eggs.
Mrs. NJ. @. Butler; pieco beef.
Mrs. ]. Bland, ID butter.
Mrs. John Rainsford, 2 lbs butter, 2 dos eggs
butternlk.
Mira Esther Rain,ford, 2prs socks.
Mrs. E. A. catcher, l bash meal, gal. syrup
l basket potatoes.
Mr.. DR.. Minis peek peas, l jug vinegar, !
basket potatoes.
A Friend, bucket lard, 2.dos egss.S
Mrs N Csrlsy, buttormilk, swestmilk. osn-
dies, i bag parchsd wheat, pumpkin.
!, Mrs. N. Blocker, piece pork, 2 lbs butter; !
jar pickles, l loaf bread, basket potatoes and
vegetables.
Mrs. James Rxinuford, I isce beef.
Mr.. W. Richardson, Q sides, 9 hama.
Miss j. Dupont, $500.
Two months hare pasaed since the opening Of
our Homo for Exiled Soldiers" and we feel
satisfied that its establishment Il fixed fact.
The number of its inmates 10 daily increasing,
and while We gratefully acknowledge .sll former
contributions, wexould urge our friends TO. mid
US by increased efforts in behalf Of these helpless
soldiers. We would especially call on the La
dies for a supply Of Plates, Cups and sauc.r.,
and Knives and Forks If eaeh hopso-keeper
will furnish Of eaoh article the supply will Ds
ample. We have not y been able to procure
sufficient Bedding for the wintor. We would bs
thankful for cOmforts, Quilts, . Blankets, Cloth
and Gotton. -
There will be special matter of business be-
-fors.ths Association at its rssulsr meeting on.
Wednesday, Oct. lsth. Every member ie urged
70 be present.
Mrs. lnwIs;JoHEs, prsa S. .H.A
Mrs. ELpEnr BLAND, ssc,ry & Teas.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-10-19
For the Advertiser.
Public Meeting,


At meeting of citizens of Edgefeld District,
on tho 18th inst, to take into consideration the
sending Of, hands on the Coast, Hon, ?. ". prcx-
EMS was called to the Chair, and J. A. DozlEn
requested to act as Secretary.
On motion Ae following 'copuittee were ag-
pointed to prepare business before the meeting,
Wis J. C. BROOKS, ApnAN JOKES and E. W.
.SEIDLEs.
The Committee, after n brief Absences submit
ted the following report, which was unanimously
adopted,
The Committee appointed, beg leave respect
fully to request the Chairman of the meeting to
ask the State Agent for postponcnent Of 80
days,-or in the event that that cannot he grant
ed, to modify the call to e.tourth Of the hands
called for, on account of the sowing Of our grain
s7eps, aea also of theprsvaleneeof YELLOW Fever
an the caast,
F.w. PIcKEEs Chair.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-10-19

HORRIBLE v1LLAISY.-The New York
Herald OF the 5th has letter from Grant 10
Sheridan, In which Viii c dirscts hiua barn
every house in the. Virginia Valley; to kill
every horse, cow, hog, sheep, or other ami
NAL; to destroy every mill; to Set FIRE to every
barn, wheat or hay stack; to cut down every
Ornamental tree aud carry of every negro.
He says that If this war continued twelve
months longer, he desiresto convertible whole
Valley into bowling wilderness.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-10-19

YANKEE TRIcss IN. ArLiNTA.--An old
friend just ont of the lines relates this as the
experience of those who attempted to make
exchange ofcurrency.. The Yankees would
offer gold at very moderate rates for our new
issue. Many of our people were very eager
for it, and would bring out their "pile, >
when it was snatched from them and pocket.
ed, and they were laughed at for their folly.
Let it be remembered whereverthey may 60.
Macon Journal. -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-10-19
ag- John T. Monroe, Muyor Of Now orlean

John T. Monroe, Mayor of New Orleans
at present an exile I'm Mobile--has-written a
nglctter to the Tribune, in:which hesadyocaies
tho policy Of employing negroes as soldiers in
the coIisssrsto ARMIES. # the Wat eassop, it
must come this, and tits we'll enough topre-
pnre.the public mind,fsr it.
sY Sorghum IN olssscs Is selling ut Charlotte
q. e6 and 80 o gallon, and still declining.
G> a drove of three Thousand beef cattlo
from Texas were driven safely, across the Missi,-
sippi river, dt apoint not necessary to mention,
,isyoral dsysaince, and arc now on their way 10
Hoods army.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-10-19

BoBBERY AND BLAsrHEMY.-A lany Of Car
oline county, Virginia, in letter to the Rich
mond Sentinel, detailing the outrnges OF the
enemy in her neighborhood, says:
cat Mrs. -'s they found the wine
used for the church. She told them what it
was, and begged them to spare it; but they
laughed, and called for others to come and
drink the blood of Christi
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-10-19
ia. DouEs, Sec'ry.

&o General Forrest telegraph. General Tay-
lor from corinth The 18th, that Colonel 'Kelly''
auccess, yesterday, was complete. He surprised
the enemy, capturing their guns twenty-five
prisoners, and thirty Ldrsss. About two hundred
Yankees wore drowned n tho attempt to Ee.eu-
bark on their boats. Our arst shot penetrated
the boiler Of q transport, by which many werO
scalded and burned to death.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-10-19
S. F. GooDE, clk.& Treas.
REPORT.

REPORT.
The Commissioners of Public Buildings for
Edgefsld District! having been, served. Nth
notice to show csnse why the Roof.ane the Jail
should not be repaired to prevent serious dam
age to tho building, beg leave to report That
they have put q nav hipped roof on the,Jail at
an erpence Of Ten thousand, nine hundred and
sixty dollars. They made m asssssms1t for IN
the discount on the old iesue Of Confederate
money, after being deducted trom. the amount
on hand, lsayeu them in dest Two thonsand, six
hundred and forty five dollars and fifty cents.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
:. .:e,''-z- ~ '-s-S,Z w. CAR%ILE,,
- Chairman Protein.
Oct lot 1894 II Ap
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-10-19
Death ofsCapt. Joab QnattIebanm

We rogret to announce thptfthis brave aud
lhoroic.ofRcer of the G,h-Rsgta s. ", sron of
our esteemed friend and citizen, Ms. Dan. ouat-
tlebaum, was Killed in tho fight of the 1,h inst,
-naar Petersburg. Capt. 9. wass q noble yourg
man, of shining parts, and dbrightpsospeets, and
was the love and admiration ofahrge circle Of
friends and acquaintances.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-10-19

A SUBSTITUTE FOR PREsERvEs.--A lady
writer in an exchange communicates the fol-
lowing bit Of information obtained. where
she took tea last" A dish that !. took to
be preserves, was passed, which, upon tast-
ing, / was surprised to learn contained No
fruit. The ease with which it was prepared,
and the triaing cost ofits materials, are not
its chief recommendations, for unless my
tasting apparatus deceived me, as it is not
usual wont to do, it is empbatically tiptop
substitute for apple sauce, apple butter, to
.mato preserves and all that sort Of thing. lts
preparation iSas follows: Moderately boila
pint of molasses from Eve to twenty minutes,
according to its consistency; tkfn add three
eggs Thoroughly beaten, hastily stirringthem
in, and continue to boil a few minutes longer,
then season with nutmeg or lemon.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-10-19
A2ministrator's Sale..

HDY an order from W. F. Duriflp, 0fdin.ry, L
I'D will proceed to selrat EdgeSeld &C. H., on
SRle-day in Noyshnher next, 1tEb. 7th.r ONE
VERY LIKELY YOUNG NEGRO FELLOW
belonging to tho Estate Of P. L. Calhoun, dce'a-
J. Also, at the isme tims.snd place.. I will sell
another LIKELY FELLOW and WOMAN be-
longing to another Estate.
Terms accommodating.
a. @. TEAGUE, Admir-.
Oct Is st f3
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-10-19
For Tax Collector.

The MsnyeFriends of P. Al. BELL, asa.
respectfully pomiasto. him As . Candidate Tor
Tax O0lleetor at tie nc1t election.
Oct t." 4S.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-10-19
lr- PenusYlyania. sIndip

@r Pennsylvania, Indiana and Ohio have
gone Republican by. large majorities. "
ssJe at n late auction gale in Columbus, ono
yon4h apd three childred brought ss,f25; one
boy eighteen yssfs old $500; one 'blaeksmith
$500. =
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-10-19
T HI KD We ERTIsER.
yAKEs =. BACON, EDITOR.
WEDNESDAY,, OCT. l9S 1854.

ap- The obituary notices Of thhse brave and
gallant soldiers JAS. a. CoLaAxsApd RICHARD
ADAMS will appear in our next isfns. -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-10-19
Oct IS
Notice.

A LII persons indebted. TO the Estals Of Robert
N ]. DELPHI, late Of Edsefsld District deceased,
arc regues ted to ceme. 'prward aid mako par
menti and those having deinanes sgairst said
Estate will present thsm in duo time, and proper
ly authenticated. s.+t.y-
y - 81 A. j. pELLETIER, Admir-.
Oct Is - ly 43
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-10-19
Ta'nnerY.

n Will TAN all large HIDES Sent to my
I Tan Yard at Government price, and smsI'.
osss s.:one-half for tfe other-dfesssd. .;,s
net be responsible for any Hides sdeltys, ID b bm.
will use every precauti0n to prevent - ,os, '"'
JAMES uI4nRE
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-10-19

!. TIE SYRUP CKop-A TIMELY HINr.-The
Columbus Enquirer says that good deal of
the syrup offered in that market is Of snch 9
poor quality there is no demand for it. Itlis
not boiled sufficiently and sours in little
while, and unless more attention is paid to
it, farmers will find that they will lose the
greater part Of their syrup. Lot such as
have put away their syrup look iutoit, aud
if they find it is thin, or has commenced fer.
menting, boil It over-elss they will have'a
fine lot of vinegar, and but very little syrup
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-10-19
Notice.

'vEsHE plnntes WhnsssC Cattle and Stock mark ia
~ ssmeoth ;erePof tho right ear win learn
.somsthingto his sd7antsgs byocalling ut thts
eoise, -r.ss. IL. r.s;';s so :.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-10-19
EDG EFIEED DISTRICT,

EDGEFIEED DISTRICT,
- October 18th hslsef.
n THE following named persons sase hersb.
IL ordered to report to this efics within lei
days from the date of this order.
Jesses Satcher, Ewsl w. Smith,
Ransom JDarst, HxIdy Wheeler,
George Sharpton, Jr. Wilson Padgett,
Thomas Hit, John III. Stevens,
Joseph Ranbo, ,WilliGm Powell,
,Abner Sorgee, Blustt Padgett,
George DcMedicis, Lossen Edison,
Hesekiah Gullidge, alfred Whittle,
Michael B. Arthur, Hillory M. Hardy,
Ebert Possy, . Dread Gibson,
Win. Possy, Samuel B He1iey,
David Burton, Dsnisl McGeo,
Eibort Crump, William Proctor,
Albert Gsskins, Wesley VI hittle.
q. ". Lilies. Laurence Rowe,
earwi!o II, Myers, Myers Butler,
Lewis Esynolds, HcEekiah Arumburg.
'Timothy Thonaa, Joel Walton,
William Clark, Tilliam Waffle,
Elbor, MundJ, Thos; j. Burnett.
Henry Reel. Thomas Pardue,,
Allen Norris, John Harria,
George Sheppard, David Veal,
james Hatcher, Eldrsd Horlong,
Ben. Harrison, William Street,
Lswrence Johnsop, Landrum Morgan,
Russo. Rhodep, Daniel :Whietle,
Samuel Simonds, John Sbsfer,
Martin Piper, Franklin Stevens,
Milledgs Boo,hs, Lewis E. Holloway,
Stephen Mays, Beauford' Butler,
g.. W. Dorm, James Aobley,
Jesse Derrick, John -Maroney,
~Prarpst,->+.e IeG~rsen< <Rsrsest,
ia. Rainsay, Charles Mooris,
Jease Cato, Willism Alumburg.
William Stevens, sr.
Lieut.. and Chief E. 4.
RsSoes. II Ct 30
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-10-19
Oct IS
Notice

ALL persons are hereby warned against tra-
n ding for a Note given 'iy,ae to NM john
Reynolds Of .thia District,-ths properly for
which the said Note wss given having. proven
un.ouud. The said Note Will not be plfd unless
compelled by law. F. j. MOSES, Jr.
oetII st 4s,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-10-19
REPORT OF TIE ri goMMIssIoNERl
OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

S. F: GoODE liz !Accourr CURRENT wr7H TEE
CoxnIssIossRs OF PuBIIo BUILDrses.
1853 Dn.
Oct'r. l. To Au.ount.on hand, s..-s sa,42s.25
1864.
z; To amount Tin cash) received
: from 7. Dean, T. c., Com
missioner assessment for
Z 1864. $s,7so,oo
Lessby cOm'rs at 2T As,5G
---. $s,5so,5e
-S1i,9s9,75
Loss bysaa pr cent. discount on money, $a,sss,s7
s1sss,ss
To amount of .oldLumber. and Tir
sold S. S. Boyce, $4,000
Less by com's at 2a pr ct. ,slaso
ssS7s,ss
june BY amt paid S. B. Griffin for drawing
contract $5o,0a
By amtspaid S. s. Boyeo en,cen-
trsct for covering JAIL s,3l4,5o
ss,ss4,so
Add CONS for paying out at q pr ct. 2os,ii
$s,57s,1
BY amt. on hand to balance, ts 4,s7
.ss,57s,ss
S. F. GooDE, elk. & Treas.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-10-19

Comm'ers, Of TIE Poor.
,TvnE pIessn. Board .+Sffll m.e, the NEW
T IL BOARD OF CeYSus at tie
Poor House, on TueY.s5 after the first Monday
in Nov, (ths-sth,1 at II o'clock, A. NJ.
N. FRAZIER, Chair.
osaGct Is st AZ
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-10-19
Likely Boy for Sale.

AValuable Horse for Sale
sVHTrLL BE SOLD at public cutlery, at Edge
wv feld g. H., ON Saturday next, the 22d IN
,stant, A FINE BAY HORSE, Six yasrs old last
Spring, and fifteen snd half hands high. Not
warranted sound. Terms Cash.
F: +. NOSES, Jn
OcEIa IL IA
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-10-19

In one ofths Congressional Districts Of
yirginia, 1.-THE Abingdon DISTRICT ont OF
1898 men enrolled, only 433 were sent to
the army; the balance occupy "aoft places"
What a commentary upon the efficiency Of
the Conscript Bureaul 1fiexisting laws can.
not be enforced by reason of their rigidness,
where is the policy for enacting. new laws.
still more rigid? If jury will not sentence
q man'to capital punishment for murder,ia
it probable they would hang man for petit
larceny And Jet NE have q fewsinen; among
US thoughtless enough TO advocated still fur
ther extension of the conscript act.
Enforce existing laws, purge the enrolling
offices, curtail the.whiskey rationa at head
quarters, give us,able and experienced COM
n,anders, keep the military department of
the Government strictly subordinate to the
civil, and Twill be we'll. THERE'S no occasion
for panic, and let's have neue.--Columbus
Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-10-19

October l7sh,lsss.
II THE following named persons ,ase hereby
L. ordered to report to this ofics within ten
days from the date eff this order.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-10-19
,sMU3K.pis5R i5Is, n. {. WAIrIacoSSf7, a.

MURDER IN WAlrE-c -co0AT7, GA-AbDis
7iIoN2I IPnaeTIcuI1ns.-We We Published a par
graph few weeks ago announcing the
murder of Col. John Craven, Of the Sixty
itty Georgia, at his residence in White:eoun-
". by . band Of outlaws whosshot him dead
in bis own house, whilst athome on furlough.
We have been shown private letter da!ed
October I'd, from which We iearn that these
men went to Col. Craven's house on the 18th
,-eptember and shot him through the heart.
Afler-he received the ball Of the assassins, he
ran to.the back door Of the house and fell
ont on:the ground, and died almost instantly
They robbed. him OF nothing but his pistol
They robbed another gentleman of $500
and sll his clothes, and then shot at snf
missed him. The, parties robbed Capt. Ask
bery'a house the same night. The three RIM
leaders have been caught and hung.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-10-19

SUBSCRIPTIONS. to- the ADVERTISER for one
year EIGHT DOLLARS in advance. For Blk Months
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-10-19
Enrolling Office,

Oct. lst 1864.
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puR1soE, KEEsE & CO. =
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-10-19

Mrs. IHwIs;JoNEs. Prsa S. H.A.
Mira ELpEnr BLAND, ssc,ry 8 Teas.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-05-05
ssThelr Garments left Them Alb.
ruptly and Unpleasantly In Pub
lie PlaCes.,s

This remark does not apply to those
who arc fortunate enough to have their
garments made with sewing machines
taking what is called the double locI;
stitch, as is the case with the Weed
Sewing Machine, which makes the stitch
allie on both sides o. the material, leav
ing no unelcr side ridge to wear out by
washing ironing. These machines are
meeting want long expressed by the
public, in their adaptness 10 all kinds Of
sewing that it is possible or practicable
to do. Wherever sewing can be done,
in muslin or even leather, they will do
an amount of work, that is truly aston
ishing. Strong in construction, yet SO
simple in mechanism as to be easily un
dcrstood, they fully merit the reputation
they have obtained, Of being the Jesa
Seeing Machine cccr muented. We do
our friends favor by referring them to
the advertisement in regard to these
machines.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-05-05
The Proclamation.

In our columns 10 day will be found
the Proclamation OF Gov. Stone, calling
for ten regiments from this State to help
"a Ike up the $4,000 one hundred days
men offered the general G Government BY
the Governors Of the States Of Ohio,
Indiana Illinois, Iowa aud Wisconsin
The chjec, is to garrison onr forts
end other important places where troops
re Stationed in order that they may be
,st intc ar.Gics il the field and swell the
."nhcr If faa.;n. men, so as to, IS
seol - possible, all with crushirg
force npon tn rebels and make them
cry "enough" before tho summer cam.
paign c!,ecs. l. is reported we know
not how 'rnthta'',, chat at the present
time We have ,wo hundred thousand
more soldiers in the field than We had
enc year auo NV let this iiumbe, be
augmented b. ,;ehty-fye thousand
more. an! We believe our army vii! &C.
corar'ish something in which ali true
Union men vii! rejoice.
We are disposed t" find but one faal,
with this arrangement, and that IL, the
time should have neen six instead of
three months. Blu, it is settled for
three months and let US try it at that
The record Of this county now stands
very good FIR furnishing soldiers, and
let Us try and keep it so by furnishing
orr proportion to the ten regiments.
Those who 60 will see many things
connected with this war which no pen
can ndi,e or pencil paint, that will be
strongly impressed upon their minds
while memory lasts; and yet they will
he comparatively secure and healthy
having probal " no battles to fight,
Unless in fcr,s or behind ramparts or
, 'arr!cades and no long marches 10
fatigue and PROSTATE them, and thu.
,anw the seeds Of disease; and by being
permanently located, provisions viii
always be plenty, and the cry Of short
or half ra,ions will not be heard II
fact it is short respite from the old
monotonous rotine Of lite, and will We
believe be highly relsheI by all who
participate. No fears need to be enter.
tanned Of being pressed into the service
longer, for our Government don't play
any such Confe derate tricks.
How many from this county are
going to engage in this playspell of
war?
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-05-05
THE VERY LATEST
From General Banks Army
Alexandria, La, April le,

Alexandria, La, April le,
ria Cairo, May /.
The steamer Black Hawk, from
Grand Ecore, arrived this morning
She brings the latest intelligence from
the front Gen. Banks army remains al
Grand Ecore, on the west side Of the
river. The forces that crossed over or
Wednesday to the east side were the
l6thArmy Corps, by order of General
Smith. This force was sent to Compte
to silence rebel battery on the river
opposite Compile. Gen: Smith return
ed yesterday TO Grand Ecore, having
skirmished with the rebels considera
bly,. The gunboa,s silencel the battery
on Thursday, and the fleet Of gnnboats
transports hrye returned to Grand
Ecore.
We have captured 500 or 600 prison
ers in all, in lboth fights. It is said
the rebels lost 600 killed and 1900
wounded in all-making their entire
loss 1900. We lost in all thirty pieces
Of artillery, accordingto the report Of
the Chief Of Artillery. Our loss in xiii
led wounded and missing is estimated
variously from lifetime oflcaving Grand
Ecorc until we returned there.