davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1864-12-30

KILLED. David Helm, better known in
this country as "Old Tex" was found dead
on the road between here and his home, on
Dry creek, on Tuesday morning last. He
had left the city the night before, in state
of intoxication, and from indications, when
found, it appeared that his horse had fallen
down with, and upon him, crushing his
breast and breaking his neck.
, 1864-12-30

Orestes A. Brownson's "Quarterly Re-
v lew" has ceased to exist. Its publication
was discontinued in consequence of the i'll
health of Mr. Brownson. @
, 1864-12-30

INsTRUCToR.-Lieut. j. w Clawson, of
the W. 7 Infantry, has been placed on de-
taehed service and ordered to Camp Russell,
near Salem, Oregon, whittier he will go next
week, as Instructor for the new Regiment of
Oregon Infantry.
RELIGIOUS will be Divine SER
vice in the NJ Church next Sunday at II
o'clock A. M, at which time there will be a
collection taken up for defraying the Incl
dental expenses Of the Church.
, 1864-12-30

FIRE MEETINa.-Th members Of Wash
ington Engine Company are requested to at
tend a special meeting of their company TO-
morrow evening at halfpast 6 O'clock, at Mr..
Phillips stove store.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-12-24
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
A Visit from st. Nicholas.
By CLENzsT C. Mooss.

' Gsit from ~. Nichoias.
By CLExzsT C. Moose
nigh, Christmas when all through N. house
Not n Creature was stirring, a nous;
The stockings were kung by the chimney with care
In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there;
The children nestled all snug n their beds,
While visions % sugar-pIum. danced in their heaisi
And mamma In her kerchief aDd n my cap
Had Just settled brains long -iut,r's nap
When ogt the lawn there such a eaiter,
sprang from my bed what the matter,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
The moon, the breast of the new-faIen snow,
Gave lustre % midday objects below;
When, what my wondering eyes should appear,
But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer,
With Ht.Ie Old driver, lively ami quick,
knew In a be St. Nick.
More rapid than eagles his eoursers they came,
And he whis,lei, aud shouted by name;
Now, Dashsr Dancer noz Prancer and Vixen.
On Comet Cupid, on Dunder and Blitzen-
To the top Of the porch, 70 the top Of the wall,
Now, dash away, dash away, dash away anr
AZ dry leaves that before the Wild hurricane fly,
When they with obstacle noun, the SKY,
20, up to the hoGse-top the they 1ew,
WIFE "A sleigh full Of toys-and st. Nicholas too.
And then a tEinklinE heard the roof
The Prancins and paving Of each little hoof.
As drew in my head, AMI was turning around,
Down the chimney St Nicholas with a bound
He dressed all in fur from his head his foot,
clothes tarnfshed with ashes and SCOT;
A bundle Of toys he had flung his back,
And he looked like peCller just opening his pack,
His eyes how they twinkled his dmpIes merry,
His cheeks were like roses, his like cherry;
His droI little mouth drawn up like a bow,
And the beard on his chin white the snow,
The stump u pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke, /; encircled his head ike a wreath
He had a and a little round belly
That shook when he laughed, like bowl Jelly.
He was chubby and piump-a right jolly old elf
And L laughed when him n spite of myself
wink Of his eye, and twist of his head,
Soon gave to know had nothing to dread
He spoke a word but straight % his work,
And filed all the stockings then with jerk
And laying his finger aside Of his nose,
And giving a nod up the chimney he rose,
He sprang to his sleigh, TO his team gave whistle,
And away they all flew like the down Of a thistle;
but heard him excIaim, he drove Of sight,
MEsAT CHRISTMAS ALL, a NIGHT ~
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-12-24
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.

OAHU ss-RATE LORETTA PALEN1IHE, Coupis'n2nt,
rs. JOHN n. TALENTINE, Defendant. Action brought
before the Honorable r. Davis Associate Justice OF the
supreme Court az Chambers upon petition this day fled n the
Supreme Court Of the Hawaiian Islands.
SUMMONS to JOHN II. pALENTIFE, defendant
greeting You hereby summoned by order OF the Hoa
Davis Justice Of the Court to be and
appear the said Judge at his Chambers in the City
Honolulu Island Of Oahu within twenty days after the exprs-
ton months from the date of this summons, to show
why Kate Loretta Valentine complainant should cot
Honorable Court divoro
her. said nplainant from the bonds OF matrmony
existing between the SAID Complainant and John H. VAL
entine defendant on the Of deseon all which fully
petition fled this And hereby
you fail appear and file 70 the
petition, above required the said Complainant will
apply to this Court for the relief therein demanded
WITNESS the Honorable Robert Associate Justice
~> of the Supreme Court. at Honolulu, this 2Gh
IS day Of August. A. D. 1881
5 LID JNO e BARNARD,
Clerk Supreme Court
ORDERThe above hereby ordered be pub
lished the Pacific Commercial Advertiser o: Honolulu,
Hawaiian Islands, at least week for FIVE consecutive
months.
r. G.. DAVIS. Justico Supreme Court
X. II. STANLEY, Attorney for Petitioner. -.
Honolau, 26h August 1854 <'i-an
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1864-01-14
NE w u o o Z S

N e w d Q Q K s..
NV Farm at Edgewood, by Ike Mar
WI eel lls 81 so
Hannah Tburstop, by Bayard Taylor, SO
Tales of Wayside Inn, by Longte1oW. 25
Husks. by Marion Harland. ! so
The kinp of Amasis, by Bulwer l %
Ionie's Last Term, BY Author of Rutleds so
Sonndinos from the Atlantic, Holmes 1 25
Gentiemen's Book of Etiquette so
Beauties of English Poetry 90
Evenings with the Poets 90
L.ongfelow's Poems, Cabinet edition so
Heaven Our Home &c 90
fB-The above, with numerous other new and
valuable publications, just received by
G. W BLATTERMAN,
Booksellers, Second Street
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HAVING Retired from the firm of ALEX.
III Power & Co., win continue on my own
account in the Grain Trade, on Wall street, next
door to Alex. Maddox, and solicit all our old
customers to give me a call, as l have large
number of Sacks and feel confident of my ability
to give entire satisfaction to all who may be
pleased to deal with me.
ALEX. POWER
Maysville, KY, July !, 1861
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aoben, Micheal
Henderson, John
Hopper, Francis
Harden, james
Issaac
Hughes, Columbus
Benjamin
Helm, George
Holley, Harrison
-lvals, Robert
Robert g
Jones, Samuel L
Jacobs, w Fl H
Johnston, John
Johnston, Henry 81
Jolly, Benjamin
Jones, William
Jacobs, William B "a
Jennings, William
Jennings, Pascal
johnson, Thomas
jackson, Daniel
Jackson, William
Jarvis, John
Jarvis, William
Jefferson, Perry
Jefferson, William
Jefferson, Frances
Jefferson, Elkanah
jenkins, Walter
Jenkins, George
Jenkins, Lewis II
Kline, John
Kirk, Erasmus G
Kee, Daniel S
King, james Camel
.-Kewan, Thomas
Kuntx, George
Kider, Nelson
Knight, Alfred
Kirk, William
Kirk, Joseph F
KIRK, David NJ
Kirk, Richard
-Kashler, John
Kashler, Friedrich
Kele, James
Hams NJ
King, Noah
King, William
William II
KEENAN,, Charles
Key, Lewis T
Kobb, Edward
John
Kirk, james
knight, Marcus
Knight, Charles
Latham, Edward
Lloyd, Henry G
Love, James NJ
Lundy, Stelain g
Lane, Nathan Hixson
Lane, John
Long, Lewis Frank
Latham James
Linch, Thomas
Latham, Samuel
Lloyd, William
Charles
Long, William
Lyons, William
Lawless, Hiram
Lloyd, Jonn I
Lloyd, Ostrander
Leach, William
--Lalley Th' mas
Lasham, Joel
Laytham, Benjamin.
Layman. William
Lucien
Iukins, William
Layton, Oliver
Layton, Francis
.--Linville, John N
Lin Vile, Samuel G
Lamb, Monson
Martin JOHN
Mitchell, John A
Mcmahon, Rev Peter
Masterson, Thomas
Munyon, Richard
Murphy, James
Murphy, WILTON
Means, Andrew
Means, Sylvester
McIntire, James B
Marshall, Gilbert
Mcdonald, Andrew J
Madden, Stephen
Malone, Michael
Mefford, Nat han
MetfoTd, Robert
Moore, Matt
Mitchell, James II
.t-McCuTe, Patrick
Mcnamara, Jerry
Mitchell, Charles W
Mitchell, Nathaniel
Moran, Robert
Moran, Elisha
McNutt, James
Tuell, Squire
Turney, Paul
Trimble, Robert
Jasper
Tucker, ADDISON
Taylor, VIM H
,t-Tucker, Emanuel
Tucker, John
Trigg, VIM Ii
Richard P
Tolle, Lewis d
Tolle, Marmaduke
Tucker, Campbell
ct-Tarlton, John
Thompson, John J
Tucker, Thornton T
ct-Upenstiner, Valentine
Lewis
et-Vermillion, Francis
.t-Viee, Henry
Waugh, Andrew ]
Vene, John A
t-WaIten, George w
White, Charles ID
Wallace, Robert S
Wallace, Jesse l.
Wood, John James
Wilson, VIM z
Warren, Benjamin z
WilIett, Richard
Try Whitaker, Nelson
Warbleton, Chas Bruce
,t-Willett, John
Wilson, Thomas
Wilson, James
ct-WoOdward, Samuel
Woodward, Acle G
Woodward, VIM n
Madison
Wistfall, Thomas G
Winter, George
Warts, Jacob
White, Henry
Ict-WOodward, Hiram
Wood, Jumes w
Wallingford, Joseph
Wilson, VIM FL
Winters, Burr NJ
Whiteman, Francis
ct-Weeden, Bulten A
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1864-01-14
BOOK & STATIONERY
HoUSE4

TIA WING Purchased the Stock Of
Ii BOOKS, STATIONERY, WALL
PAPER, &c, of Messrs W. L. PEARoE & Co.,
! propose to conduct he business at the old
stand m this City. shall be continually sup
piled with full stock of all articles pertaining
to the business and shall sell upon the most rea-
sonable terms.
Nv stock of SCHOOL BOOKS & SCHOOL
STATIONERY is now complete and embraces
all the classes of Books in use by the Schools in
Northern Kentucky and Southern Ohio.
G.. w. BLATTERNAN.
Sep.l7, 1861
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M Z :"
GRAIN, GROCERY,
r-ov.,s, 70 AND g.;Fg EnR
COMMISSION HOUSE,
Corner of 3rd & Market Streets,
NASHVILLE, KENTUCKY.

r HAVE JUST OPENED A GRAIN,
i GROCERY AND COMMISSION STORE in
the house formerly occupied by Jas. @. Brook
over, northeast Corner of Third & Market SITS.
will pay the highest market price IN CASH
or w HEAT, RYE and BARLEY.
1 have Just received full stock of Groceries,
Sugar, Molasses, Coffee, Tea Rice, Fish, Tobacco,
Salt, &C., &C., together with general assort-
msnt of all articles in he Grocery line; all war
been bought exclusively for Cash, and will be
sold for Cash or Country Produce, at worry small
profits.
have also on hand a large stock of PURE
| OLD BOURBON WHISKY. 49, --a
Commission, Storage & Forwarding Business
attended to with promptness.
All persons DESTROYS of getting the worth Of
their money, will please give me call;
| june 10th, 1852. BEN FHISIEH.
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attractiv scolors is no reason why en- should
always stay green or ever get blue.
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Charities should be diffused. Grain will
not grow if piled in heap; it must be scat
tered.
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humphreys, George HI
Sardis Precinct--H
Orangeburg Precint-Ho
Ioflin, Lewis 81
Charles ii
lard, Lewis II
hughes, Samuel II
hull, William W H,
Iefin, Talifaro II
Dover Pyecinct-I
End Precinct
LIST Precinct-Jp
laeobs, Joseph p J
Johnson, William d j,
Minerva Precinct-JC
Germantown Precinct-J,
Dover Precinct
j
Mayslick Precinct--Jc
J
Lewisburg Precinct--J
Sardis Precinct-J
j
j
Orangeburg Precinct--J
j
Maysville Precinct--R
Kerr, Thomas K
Kirwin, Joseph ]
Dover Precinet--l
Germantown Preeinct-I
Minerva Precinct
Mayslick Preclnct--B
Lewisburg Precinct--E
Orangeburg Precinct--l
KEENAN,, Elevenor ]
Keeesker William
Washington Precinct
Maysville, LIST Precinct
Landgratf, Jacob
Landgraff, George
Lambders, Erastus
Loughridge, John A
Lasalle, John
Lally, William
Leedy, John NJ A
Lane, Isaac Milburn
Linn, Robert Grundy
Lingenfilren, George
| Dover Precinct
Germantown Precinct
Minerva Precinct
| Ma! slick Precinct
Longnecker, David
Lowe, James
| Lashbrooks, John
| Lewisburg Precinct
Sardis Precinct
| Washington Precinct
Maysville, LIST Precinct =
Martin, James
McIlvain, John
Martin, Edward L
Mccall, Will w
Myers, Simon n
Meehan, Joseph
Mccullough, William
Mcdonald, RoDert G
Montgomery, John
Mahan, Bryan
Mitchell, Noble
McNeeley. Robert G
Mayham, Thomas
Mullen, Patrick
Mitchell, Henry n
Meeham, James
Maysvilie, End Precinct
McClanahan, G. w
Miller, Frank II
McCareha, John Z
MeCartha, George A
Melvin, John w
Mendell, Joseph G
Lewisburg Precinct
Sardis Precinct,
orangeburg Precinct.
Washington Precinct
Dover Precinct
MaysviIIe LIST Precinct,
Dover Precinct
Germantown Precinct
Orangeburg Precinct
Maysville LIST Precinct
WOrmald, William
Wallace, Morgan
Wilson, Josiah
Welsh, Thomas V
Wilson, John II
Warren, Wilkins
Willett, Thomas
Williams, Robert Henri!
Williams, Samuel
Maysyille End Precinct
Warren, Fitz Henry
Whitaker, II p
Germantown Precinct
Minerva Precinct
Germantown Precinct
Wilson, Harrison
Ward, Thomas
Winters, VIM
Wilson, James r
Mayslick Precinct
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Photograph Albums.

Large assoFtmeRtef PHoTeeRAPHio ALBUMS,
N in various styles and at Manufacturers
prices, from LIS to $500. just received.
eel = El-r = @. w. BLATTERMAN. Cd
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NEW GOOD Sill
THE UNDERSIGNED woULp RE

TINE UNDERSIGNED WOULD RE-
spectfuIly inform the Public that they
are just receiving NEW AND WELL sE 81.
been purchased since the recent DECLINE. sGm ON
posed of every thing kept in the D Goods Line;
The Ladies are particularly requesssd to eaii ana
examine our Stock of DRESS GOODS, consisting
in part of the LATEST STYLES, to-wit:
Plain Black SILKS, all prices; Fancy Summer
SILKS: MozAMB1aURs;P oPLINs; CHALLIEs; ~ ALIEN
rIAs; Plain & Fancy BEReEs; SILK GRENADINES
OReAND1Es; Swiss LAWNS; JAcoNETT LAWNS
Linen Cambria Dress Goods;
Perca1s and Chintz Muslips. A large lot of the
best Prints; Irish Linens; Linen Diapers : ana
Toweiing; Table Linens; Napkins; Marsallles
Quilts; Plain and Plaid Jaconetts; NainsooKsi
Mulls: Striped, Plaid and Plain Swisses; rams OF
ali kinds; Jaconett & Swiss Flouneings, Edgings
and Insertings; Valencenes and Thread Laces
Linen and Cotton Laccs; Ladies Jaeonett and
Swiss Golfers; Mourning Collars;. Black Lace
and Grenadine Wells; Fancy Wells; Mournlns
Wells; Linen and Cambrlc Handkerchieis, Alo
Gloves; Pickneit aud Silk Gloves; Kid q SeaveL
Gauntletts; Hosiery of all descriptions; french
Corsetts; new style Hoop Skirts.
| A desirable Stock of ...-
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Minerva Precinct
Hiatt, Charles
Halves, John d g.
Germantown Precinct
Hinson, Joseph
Hickey. William
Hill, William
Dover PFeciHct-
Hammers, John w
Henderson, Ered ID
May slick Precinct
Lewisbgrg Precinct
Howard, Thomas }
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-01-12
sTlUNToN SPECTATOR And GGsERAL ADVERTIsER.

8 TIE SWAMP DRAGoNs.--We learn, froma very
respectable and worthy gentleman of Hardy
county, who has just come through the enemy,s
lines, that the Swamp Dragons in Hardy and
Pendleton counties are treating those who are
true and loyal to the Southern Confederacy
very badly. They are robbing them upon all oc-
casions, Of whatever suits their fancy, whether
the nInnder consists of bed clothing, dishes,
&C., out OF the houses, or OF horses, cattle,
&c. out of the fields. The ssSwsmps," under
the notorious Isaac Ault, and the scarcely less
notorious John Bond, seem disposed to reorgan-
ize and recruit their forces. Bond, who had
been arrested some time since and carried to
Staunton, but who escaped from the guard
house and returned to his old haunts, and who
was su bsea uently re-arrested and admitted to
hail is said to be recognizing new company
ofssDragons . These mean, Sinking, cowardiy
|s.Swamps' have done, and are still doing, the
good people of the mountains much EARN. we
hope soon to hear that they have been driven
from their haunts and captn red.-Rockingham
Register.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-01-12
FOR THE SPECTATOR.
AN APPEAL FROM THE ARMY FOR
BOOKS.
CAMP PEGRAM'S BRIGADE,
SID Va. Regiment, Jan. 6, 1864.

CAMP PEGRAM's BRIGADE,
SID Va. Regiment, Jan. 6, 1854.
Mr. EDITOR by the goodness of God, the
army of Northern Virginia is permitted another
winter to enjoy rest and quiet, though it be in
the camp away from their homes. The 52nd
Regiment is now snugy fixed in wintor quarters
and has fair prospect of so remaining for sew
eral months. 1t is not necessary to say that
camp life, in winter quarters, with no adequate
means Of entertainment, is to the last degree dull
and tedious, and that the old proverb, can idle
brain is the DEVILS Workshop" has no slight
bearing upon our condition. Therefore we call
upon our friends, who are enjoying the comforts
and privileges Of home. exempt from the expo
sur.s aid priyationS OF the soldiers life, to as
sist us to spend the winter.
We would respectfully request that the minis
ters of the various churches in Staunton (Rev.
Messrs Baker, Latane, Taylor, Dice'and Miller]
and the ministers Of the different churches thro'-
out the county, would, from their pnlrits mott
fl their several congregations that any donations
of BOOKS which they would present to the sold
iers of the SD Regiment, Will be received by
them. and duly forwarded to the regiment. We
believe that this donation will be made, and can
be. with no trouble and at trifing expense.
Almost every family has in its library some
good book which has been read, and re-read and
with them has lost its power 10 entertain, the
loss of such u book would scarcely be felt, but II
sent to the soldiers, would serve to while away
MANY weary hour, and even though the books
which would serve to interest us are highly prlz-
ed by them, would not the fact that they could
be procured at the conclusion of the war, be an
argument in favor of presenting them to the de-
tenders of the country. The character Of the
library, we thus hope to become possessed OF,
should be Composed of books Of miscellaneous
character naSmuch there are many various
Tastes in regiment to crafty. Let not howev-
err the number of religious books be small, for
RELIGION after all should be the soldiers chief
concern. Hoping to meet with prompt and
speedy response to our request, and asking you
to give this place in your paper,
am yours truly,
JOHN McGILL, Chaplain.
NIB Mr. Albert CARRIER will receive the do
nations from the various ministers, at his store.
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EXEMPTIONS AND DETAILS.

The Richmond enquirer" says that
instead of depicting the industry of the
country to strengthen the Amy, the wi
ser and only true policy as tho adoPtion
of measures which, by preventing de
serticms, shall maintain the strength OF
the army at its highest point, according
to its muster rolls. Why put more men
in the army when its organization and
discipline is 50 defective that those al
ready il the army are permitted TO de
sart in such numbers as to dangerously
diminish its strength /? Already, in
many parts of the country, the lawless
violence of deserters had made poper-
ty insecure, and put life in jeopardy. =
The House Committee on Military Al
fairs may succeed in increasing the
names upon the muster rolls, and the
expenses of the war, and that without
materially improving the strength OF
the army; but it viii be at the expense
of the Quartermaster, Commissary and
Ordnance Departments, injnr.ouslv at
fecting the present productions Of the
country, and prohibiting the creation of
those articles which are consumed, but
not produced, in the Contederacy.
Exemptions shoald depend not upon
the favor of officials and the process Of
details; but upon the necessities Of the
country, and should be extended by law,
not as favors to individuals, but as wise
concessions to the industry the country
A good and sound principle is worth a
thousand favors of detail it is liable to
no corruptions, and cannot be bought
or bribed. The exempt is then citi-
zen, but when detailed, he is the sub
servient creature of a bureau Indus
try cannot be supported by details; it
is wrong in principle and will be found
impracticable. The present exemp-
ton lawrecognizes the necessity ofsup-
porting and sustaining industry |; it ex-
empts, because certain trades are abso-
lutely necessary. Its nTon the only
proper and wise principle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-01-12
AS WAS EXPECTED.

As we stated last week, the policy
advocated by some Of the members Of
our Congress tends to encourage the en-
envy. It has already had this effect and
the enemy are made to believe that We
are rear the point of exhaustion. The
N. Y "Zsnees" of the stinst., contains a
long editorial OH the recent speech Of
Senator Blown of Miss, in the Confede-
~ate States Senate. 1t also publishes his
remarks In its editori j it says. IN speak
ing of the speech, sit is one OF the mes:
remarkable attempts on record to en-
body despair in legislation" Of the
proposition to convert the Coafedcracy
into one grand military calnp,i remarks,
'.It this be the only way in which the
Confederacy can be saved, then there
is nothing more certain than that its
doom is sealed and its destruction cei-
tain. There is no maxim of govern
ment better settled than that the force
and capacity for endurance of a coun--
try in war depends not SO much on the
number Of men il can put into the army
as on the extent to which it can leave
civilians free and undisturbed in the
pursuit Of their ordinary avocations."
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Staurfea 5ptftator.
STAl. ON, VA.
N|~~>~~9~~0~1
TUESDAY, ....,. JANUARY IL, 1854.
ARMY NEWS.

On Sunday, the 3rd inst, our cayal-
~ under the command of Gen. Fitz.
Lee captured a fl ain of Yankee wagons
some 9 or 10 miles from tioorefeld, in
Hardy County, including the teams of
mules, drivers and guard. A portion
of the wagons were destroyed. On the
night of the same day, they captured
so Yankees who had taken refuge in q
Church. This was a complete surprise
and the capture was effected without
loss of life. About 80 of the prisoners
a, rived here on Thursday evening last
on their way to Richmond. The fol-
lowing is Gen Robt. E. Lees official
despatch in reference to these captures ::
"ORANGE CoURr HOUSE, Jan. 6, 1864.
/" To HIS Eacelzency, jefferson Dayas::
7" One hundred and twenty-five cattle,
twenty-five wagons-load of hides, one
hundl ed and'twenty five mules, two hun
bred prisoners, captured i'll Hardy, will
reach Harrisonburg to-day.
In "R. E. Lee, General"
"Major Mosby, with a portion of his
battalion, came up with scouting par
ty of the enemy, consisting ofsome sew
entyfve men, from the first Maryland
battalion, under Capt. Hunter, neal
r Rectortown, Fauquier county, on New
Years day. A sharp fight ensued, in
I; which the enemy lost five killed and
nine wounded, whilst Mosby's loss was
two killed and three wounded. Mosby
= captured n-commissioned officer,
and thirty seven privates, with tEe'l
arms, equipments and horses. The resi-
). of the party escaped.
e Gen. VIM. E. Jones captured, on Sun
: day week, near Jonesville, Lee county
r. Va, over 400 of the Yankee force thu,
IS has been infesting that country He
= captured three pieces Of artillery and
= all their wagons, horses and mules His
- loss was five killed and twelve woun
! ded.
lie Week before last, in Tennessee, Col
,e Grow, of Morgan's division, attacked the
!. eremy near cambridge, and captured {
y battery with the exception Of one gun
$ which was afterwards recaptured, bu
e the enemy were driven back to theil
ne entrenchments at Messy creek. Mai n
j Ball, of the 9th Georgia, was Filled ii
b b an engagement on the Goth. Gen. Mai,
ae tins entire cavalry attacked superior
~ force of the enemy at Ti1bot's Station
tie and after stubborn resistance, drove
ne them back four miles.
10 They were reinforced by division o.
Sc infantry, which drove Martin back, with
e. considerable loss. The enemy remain n
a Messy Creek, strongly intrenched.