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s Brave Woman Her Own Pro-

g. Brave w OLudu 11O4 wv -
fS1W1y 1;rftector;I TIT 'rg,ff!
FL St. Lou Louis lRi Republican tells this
story Of u brave WOMAN
!" On the night of the 18th inst. iour
armed men .!4ent to the residence o,
JSdss:3ohTT Giilete;~who lives in Carroll
coanty, some nine miles west Of Bruns-
wick, and Observation-Disclosures! Only
Mrs. Gillett, a daughter Of thirteen
years, and five younger children were al
home. aIrs. Gille' demanded of the men
to know who they wero and what they
wanted. They replied that they were
FcderplsTand wanted to- geti any nrms
and MONEY ihutniEhfb be il hho honse; =
Mrs. Gillett reached them on old pisto!
through the door, but refused TO admit
themiuusesst they tHoald;sayowho they
we're. They then threatened to break
in. The lady told them to do that II
they dared; Meanwhile. she had armed
herself with cup Of hot water, while her
little daughter had secured corn knife
nnd.unother cup of hot water, prepara'
tory to defending her castle from assault.
The rpscals NJ once proceeded to
break down the door. and Succeeded in
getting it partially open, when Mrs
Gillctt threw the hot water at them;
Whether hitting them cor hotishe did not
know, but they withdrew, cursing this
unexpected weapon Of defeuce. One Of
thcns then approached window in an.
other room of the house, and commenced
smashing it in, calling to the men in the
house to come out, and dared uny one to
put his head out. Mrs. Gillett said
there was'no man ant he>house,, and she
did not intend to put her head out. All
this whils the thicviug rascals were
threatening to break in, while Mrs. Gil.
let, with courage rarely met with,
dared them to enter the house at their
peril. Finally, they got on their horses
and rode off, leaving this ave.bearted
woman mistress Of her home, and q
courageous protectress Of her six little
children. Since this event Mrs. Gillett
has fortified herself little better, but
keeps her trusted kettle of hot water on
hand, ready for nny adventure. It is
hardly necessary to say That a home
defended by such lady as Mrs. Gillcu
is not likely to be- attacked second
time or captured at all. Judge Gillctt
was iu ST Louis At the; time fthe &C.
currenco."
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Candy as a Dessert.

.,' va y '.a.
Pure sugars and candies do not injure
the teeth: except indirectly, BY their in
judicious. use in 'excitiIg acidity of
stouachaor dyspepsia, as'wiH auyNther
kind of food, or drink, or beverage, if
eextravagantiy. used. =; At; seasons, Of the
year when fruit and berries may not be
ripe; fresh" aud Perfect, 'as desserts, pure
sugars aud candies may be used as such
in their stead, to great advantage, be.
cause they are ,heslthfal, beingwarmipg,
nutritious, and -igreea6te; hence, as a
table, article, they, arc very x valuable,
while the almost universal love Of them
shova thatathoy we're, inteudearto be
eateu. If child is not allowed to eat
anything containing sugar, it will sickeu
ADD die 10 a very short. time. Children
need tho carbonTthe fuel: contained 10
sugar-to keep them warm; without it
they. would perish: from cold; hence the
love ,of1such things is an insioct, i'm
planted By the kind aud wise Maker of
us. all; for the misrepresentation.
There, arc 4. parcel Of stupid creatures
in.the- world whose stock ia: trade Of
brain aud logic amounts:to this, that
:. what is good is. unhealthy. :: i r. rot
ADVISED that children, sbsa9qq El b allowed
to cat sugar and candy whenever. they
want it., but that as (. aessert afteeleaeta
regular meal, the use / Of pure Sugacs add
caldics you'd benefit apd not igare. .
Halls Jonraal Of Hedhk. 9'"'''' -
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so1e of Valuable TOWN. p Loh!i,

,,,,r CHARLESTON 2EX x 7 !; COW.
'n r,SY, having pafshaseSa, ara laid Of il
., l. Ia, n,s Of all sizes, tho 2 Charlton Rasr,"
Iow ri, '' liver, and adjoining Ch.lleston, nov
on E,S s,sh lots for sale on the ,,iost aceonSs:
Offers S" ,s~ns". !.p:t:.a H4iiin. T?;as,,,, 4,
d" ~nss .f Io:s arc beautifully located On o..
inssI of FIX River, Which' now" elear nd
BANKS bal, from r' the mineral laden moqhlain.et
West - ' nssI"ss TO attempt to girefndet.ir ii.
'orior advantages ok the location 4t ~
superior O Of the town Of Charleston, which |,
po' ';U"l n, no distant period to'b' one 90.
'iss'," "s, ,;t, of our great and growing Ssls
'0r T," mineral resources Of this portion q
H., 40" T.mawha Valley, nre' inexl:ustibls-
' 't",, OIL Iron &C., are found in sblItGane:i
Co co. ,,t,e, ' establishments, Of all kind.
',u", s"om find permanent place IN" orr
n' ';,s, and these lots are peculiarly AdaPted
10 that rurpose. .,.:..,,,, an N,,vssa,
wTIITTEE Err, Mt the Post; oiise cinr sr,T
.. %, I'm sec..'&Treas. Ch!'Ex:C ca
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The Pneumatic Railroad.

THE NEW UNDERGEoryD RAILROAD IL LONDON
--Aln As "A. Motive PowEn-SrccESsrrI
APPLICATION OF THE Observation-Disclosures.
Tlox AND 1IrsroRY OF THE RAILWAY
(rrom London Correspondence New York world.l
This Week has been madsN mem rable
by the most important experiment in
locomotiop, pince the 6rsti opening of a
railway. This has been the successful
commencement ofanewruilwpy-oue to
be worked without horses, locomotives,
stationary engines, or water power-and
! what. power then you may usk. Why
the pneumatic, to be sure-the atmos.
pherio air as q motor. $780,. .-s..-.. 49,.
will not 60 so far as to predict Tint
the days of-locomotives are over, or seem
to be among the things that we're; but
one thing seems certain, and that is, that
for shott lines, where large traffic is re.
quired, lines in cities, aud lines under
rivers, and up and down steep ascents,
the penumaGc propulsion must take the
place of both locomotives and horses
As power, under such oircunsta noes,
it'is'fa more, economical, more efficient,
more comfortable, and will give travellers
90 aiutost entire Immunity from accidents
and casualties. ~ -. 80 :. -
The pneumatic priuciple-usiug air as
motor-S notsnew .butthiS method Of
applying it to railways, .is quite pew
the patented sinvcutiou of Thomas ".
Rammell, Esq, Of Bridge Street, West.
mi6ster, civil engioeer of high stand.
ing. Oh | T. kW
Former pneumatic, Or" atmospheric, +"
railways, Is they were termed, were
worked b.. means Of cylinder and con-
tiuuous piston, some tweuty inches in
diameter, under the carriages between
the rails. eFEe' pSwerwus Connected to
,theitEaiu III yalse aud slot; but it Was
impossible to prevent great loss Of power
by leakage, and after ope or two trials it
ya,roaband6aed-; y; fn Mr. Raumell's
pneumatic railway the "cyliuder" is the
railwsyotunnela caad,s 1.-THE piston is. the
train its9ic:ae'a One "carriage Tor Sar),
knov3aaMStd p;siou fcarrT.ge," has a
projection sors.diSe' Of metal, '.the outer
edge of It beiug q soft sabstansn,: Ike a
brush Of hristies, md ting comes: iureou-
tact With the brick work 81 othet, Ms4r-
'isi Forming the inside: Of sthe,ssnilway
tunuel, touching it all: aroand- sides,
"tbp;and bottom, and. thus excluding the
air. Il is not actually alright ike a
piston, rod ID = piston, bat practically
: the sieakase makes no material loss Of
,PoWef.sdH"'%r' y -. .-.'.; . "a n:r.,,
|: 80 49,. Tten: tho !, pneumatic machine, or
.grsnd'wheel' Of Eolqs, that raises the
Wiod, Is stationed near QUO end Of the
tzifgiy tauaei, and Is moved by small
stationary engine, Of any other power.
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FOR IS . A;L ~ !
a valuable Tract OF Laid!

o,.d,by Napoleon n. 1huritua, ;S'outaI,..
o* Spo ocres 81 ultsd lSs :2Casi; 5RiysS5I,:
ing z'L h. COUNT, , on. What III Ansua+1A. II.
kanaTrn uun road, three 1llcs, from, Ne IN, !,
Rock G D;nrr = Said lanaa ia Ssaaii A,,,.;
s sss g.: yssGS Sss }sis'is
teen n.I;.rssI,;ou-thc'r emsindsr,isovelr Gn,,r.
of I a"d i. sufficiently lsHl y 'lI.!s, q
farming Ing, ' bargain can b.ii.d is.h..s.is,.a
Ia 1ls sG by calling upon the .usaNs1's:Ea asN.
Office in IN Sis;''is:D,Oae ha1ris'bssd .saa: 4,
Dni lance ia twelve " S ~ ;sPifEjRnYS,;;ift
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'weIc0rning BACK. ,the<FIag. {,

"efCOm1n8 BACK enef fIaS'
.-r"li nS: ~ pr;,t .--- i..,y- ;Sin..N ~ - -
passed. two years-long, weary years,
Amid tho traitor band ,-.---.-~ -.---.------
.rEaAisHPsed61'Sur siOriOatFlas. IA
Down in.$hes Southern land.snG
heard tbe, shouts, AS State by State
ss,6adiy I'LL STayA>'~' ~, 4
Fell as tletsEars ftosn;hearcnEeAall fall
When comes the Judgment-Day- -.
Fe,I Us the rebel angels fsll 10 ..c;s *.
Ehe lost their:thrones OF light, 49, -
Ap4aGr Jitaenieu1S dread aH4it.il :. :; :.
To ererls..sinsaisht.i: -irT
ssw, tb. traitors banner rise, -.
Our OVID fag in the dust; l. x =.
And Whispered to my beating henri,
, !na.Bs tpatientj God isjust%5~turA s,'-r
4 saw the scornful rebel host ire
March by in or their pride; -. -. ~. . .
Aud when heard their boasts, my heart
10 Almost within. me died. iu..'. -. 80
II sav that hesrcoae back again, = 90.
An army now no more, ~ ""t''; "@''.
but a. ing, scattered as the chufF
Ofausumn's thrashing.Aoor.
TTIT-2W : -ITi"T ,1T1
Then, pressing on the fleeing throng,
There soon burst on my view -.
A column strong Of riders bold, . 80
All clad in loyal blue.
Each foot tho stirrup firmly pressed,
Eaehsaashing blade was OUT i
heard them shout "Hurrah! hurrah"
As,victors only shout.
But nobler sight than flashing steel,
. Than steeds or stalwart men, ,. :.
ssw-and oh ! wept for joy
My country's Flag again.
NearsBanker Hill First drsw breath;
Then how could forget
The lesson learned 50 near the spot
With Warren's blood once wet?
A woman-7yet waved my, hand,
And.H Welcome! welcome r cried,
And felt, if need were, for that Flag ..,.
'i1,ffecly could have died. . .l'.,''
My dark. eyed boys were by me, and
Through all life's weary track
They psver will forget the day .,--
Wesaw4ho Flag como back. =
Oh! there are many in that land
Where float thercbel "Bals"
Who mourn the sad eclipse, yet know
That heaven still holds the Stars.
Between them and those shining worlds
The war.cloud rises black;
But peace will soon the cloud dispense,
And oil the Stars come back.
God speed the day! for when it comes
The tcars will fnll like rain,
And thousands-in the South will hail
The Old'Flag back again.
Narper's Weekly.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1864-12-21
American Barber Shop,
B7T J. Il. DILLON, 4

:BTT J. IT.. DILLON, i .
In ResgI Re~,E. E. Corner R'0"t j Nay Sta,
4" CnAaLEsroSS, WEST Va.
CHAvISG, sHAHFoOISG, FAIR-CUrnSG. HAIR.
- Hsrink. a. r. done posnptly, isith ries1llnss
No Duiaa IN CLIO yos soGd shar. tr only s4sne.
D@ OaGtaDen arc respectfully reQzested 70 eau on
kturdsyr, and not put II OF ill Sunday.
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/ ~.o~5( r. = l, 9-
RANK OF THE .WEo l
..,,,, s......-::T. -"
Opposite the Steamboat hand'ns' !.
-. KAHAwHA c. H., W. VA
,orse formerly occupied by the
l. b. BANK OF CHARLESTON
,..s AN SELLS EXCHANGE on OIL
* the cities, DISCOUNTS, rh =. lsS;r'1ed to
of all CLAIMS 'or" n.
II NJ fair rates, and RENTS pfo"'p''
instructed.
pccc,ycs Money Oh Deposit
and when left any reasonable ti"e c,yrIV.
Ahu w;,, check on NEW YORK, CiNIl.-
Natl LOUISVILLE, or MAls' l'''t ~
the same.
r,rs and sells UNCURRENT MoNEl o..
NIL the old regular banNs'
Southern.
Gives the HIGHEST PRICE for
CERTIFIED ACCOUNTS
4, ,bo Bank has an excellent vault, all
ncnos;,s will be entirely secure from roooerS'
fire, Sc.
I..N
'9 officers and Soldiers
will find il to Their interest to deposit mere
and thew can remit through this Bank 10
their friends in any part Of the country at
small charges and with perfect safety.
a....a WI. RAND. President
Jxo. CLAYrooI, Cashier.
Oct. %, lSG4.-ly 500.
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THE NEW USDERGEorHD RAILROAD IL LONDON
Am As "A, Motive PowER-SrccESsrr
APPLICATION OF TIE PRIScIrLE-DEscRIr-
TIoX AND lIrsrORY OF THE RAILWAY.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-28
The Rebel Lyons Movements.

LOUISVILLE, Dec. 25.-An officer of the
Sixth Kentucky, Watkins Brigade, reports
that six hundred of Lyons cavalry went
from Elizabethtown to Hadenville yester-
day, and cannonading was heard at Null
drough Hill from the direction ofElizabeth-
town last evening, supposed to be from a
collision between Generals McCook's and
Lyons forces.
Headquarters are advised that the remain
der of Lyons troops, estimated at 2,5O0
with but one piece of artillery, left Eliza
BEETHOVEN at two O'clock this morning, GO
ing towards Hadenville, and inquiring en-
route the way to Greensburg. Lazarus
Brigade, of McCook's command, was re-
ported closely upon their rear. Lyon him
self was at Hodgeville yesterday. His
forces did not assail Muldraughs Hill this
morning, according to their previously an
nounced intention. The damage to the
railroad was so slight that it will be in run
ming order on Wednesday.
On Friday night Lyons force was report
ed to have burned Express train No. 4,
which contained a detachment of 200 SOL
diers and three afficers, en- route for Nash
vile to join Sherman's army. The officers
and soldiers were paroled, the former re-
tanning their side arms.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-28
CLEVELAND Market.

FLOUR--Sales ITO brs Xxx white at eli 10.
WHEAT--Sales cars No. red from store at
a. le cars No. do do at $2o7. Extra is scarce and
would eommand % 1922 Is. IL 5t ~ ~5ffr1
C0RN-0ld sheed from store held at 81 40.
OATS-Quiet and steady at s3c from store. n7gl
RYE-Dull and nominal.
BARLEY-Small sale at o. 6e1I from store. J.y.gs
DRESSED HOGS-Packers paying I4ht9l5c.
PORk-Held at $40 for No. ness $ss 00 for No.
mess.
LARD-::In good request at 2ie in tierces. 7sc in
kegs for city rendered. .. -.,i.
BUTTER-Sales 9 kegs Western Reserve at s5c. 'i1
CHEESE-No change in prices, and the market
rather dull at 10000 for good to choice. l. .~a,,
EGGS--Steady at 3S940c.
ALCOHOL. L..-Held at "a IS for 9s per cent, but the
market is much unsettled.
PETR0LEUM-Market firm and unchanged at
92@95c for refined -.
P0ULTRY-Demand goods st N69l6c dressed J
Turkeys l2@l3c for do Chickens 7o9soc for dressed
Geese. 30 w n ftflN ALL
BEANS-Fair demand at Sa$2 Is for medium
white. y sHA' ~ alI u"1H
GREEN, .APPLES,--ln good demand at u So9,
90 according to quality. ~ -IVl-L. ili -
SALT-Coarse SO 60; Ground Solar - rs; Fine
$2a5. ~ il''l-l
H0Ps-OhiO held at 9Os2lc; New York State ct
25a 35c. l.'l+ ,Ii'A ~
MALT-Barley malt quoted a % per bushel. q,
ALE AND P0RTER-We quote a. follows: Pres
ent Use Xxx Ale $40; Stock xxx $ll9l2; Kennel
$l6 Pale Cream sll: Porter $ll '' ~ '''-' ''''
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Ncw YORK Stock Markct.--nec. a1. :
New York mprxet-..Dec. 81.

COTT0N.Dull hsavyand decidedly lower. small
salesat 81 Is for Kidding. = fH,i@f-.t'@
FLOuR-State and estern dull, heavy and lower;
round hoop Ohio. and sll lo9l1 20 for trade brands
WHISKY-0pened with firm demand, and closed
dull and dropping tendency, at % q for State; Sz7z
WHEAT@Du and ils nosminsiiy n Ii SSsc lover. N ~
BARLEY-Tn moderate request. a14 1g $500
CORN-Dul at sl7e9l 80 for new yellow yerey:
iST " Shts Southern and ngpinally y ssi p for
UATS-TShade frmer with a moderate business st
RiCE-Dni and Drces ant;,elr ,Jr mom;nai W uu
COFFEE-Dull. No sales Of Importance to re-
SUGAR Quiet Cuba at eo@ooi.o.14 f9y1E8e5'' x
MOLASSES-Dull and nominal. n iasrs.,s.,J..g
PETR0LETM-Dull and nominal At 5I951c for
crude; 6s97oc refined in bond, and $4,000 refined
W00L7rDull and heavy. tot a.ttf1 81
9S95 so 1881 mess cash and regular way closing st
80 s5 regular $40 1904 so fonew ness e34 50935 rs
for prime; S3S639 forprime tmess Also 2,50o bbls
new mess for January at buyers option 80 00 6loo
and buyers option, $42@43; and 1000 btl do March
BEETLE moderate demand at laa22c plain
mess and 23g23c extra mess. ilE NJ f3st
6GF 6tFF ss a.
lsA for Shoulders and le92lc for Hams. 1g si97f
BAC0N--Sides in fair demand; Gales 400 boxes I
for January at 2o%c for long ribbed; 2lkc for long
clear. if' nos -rf0 pFg3t = .f,,Tl q tiPtig0
DRESSED HOGS-Heavy and lower at ls,sc fpr :
western. = 20 .f.i fEI7'i'-i.l AifI 1f3 gIl9tt
LARI-Lower sales of 1900 brl at ao@24xc. >. u.
BUTTER.Heavy and dropping 3e95oc for Ohio
CHEESE Quiet and hOavy at l5s94c for common
to prime. = II. llT'
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-28
Pence or War. that's the Question

Peace or War. that's the Question!
There are thousands, aye, tens of thou
sands, ofpefsoDs in our land who are desir-
GUS of having peace, but they are soafflicted
with the various diseases to which flesh is
heir, that there is an incessant war going
on within on account of the impure state of
their blood, that they have no peace day or
night. Their earnest inquiry is, "Is there
no balm in Gilead-no physician there?"
Yes, yes! Use PINKERToN's WAHoo AND
CALlsAYA BrrrERs, and you will soon find
relet and possess complete victory over
your troubled and diseased constitution.
We speak thus confidently, because we have
tried them, and the result In our case was
most glorious. Blessed be these Bitters!
Indeed they are "peace-makers." Remem-
ber the genuine Wahoo and Calisaya Bit
ters have the name of Jacob Pinkerton
blown on each bottle. All others are spuri-
Gus. N.i
For sale by III. Barcus 6 Co., Steinberg-
er, Fairchild & Co., and G. Roberts & Co.,
Druggists. jo AQg ''a dec23-2w
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-28
FROM WASHINGTON.
The whisky Tax-Exchange of Pris.
Oners-SuccessOr TO Mr. Dayton-Pris-
oners-The Wilmington Expedition
Hoods Losses


oners-The Wilmington Expedition
Hoods Losses.
New YORK, Dec. 26.-The Times WASH
ington special says: Great pressure is being
brought to bear on the President by the dis
tillers, to prevent his signing the whisky
bill; while on the other hand the whisky
spectators are as urgent that he should
sign it.
Major Milford will soon visit Richmond
to confer with Commissioner Ould on the
subject of further exchange of prisoners.
Count Chateaubriand, the new French
Minister, will not sail for the United States
until the month of April, being prevented
from coming by sickness In his family.
The question of successor to Mr.. Day
ton exeites lively interest and much dis
cussion. There is good authority for say
ing that Senator Sumner is not candidate
for this post, and that he is lending the
weight of his influence to another name.
Mr.. Blgelow is being pressed.
The Herald's Washington special says:
Since Sherman started from Atlanta 1l,000
rebel prisoners have been exchanged, and
during the same time we have captured
nearly 10000 of the enemy. At this rate
three months further continuance of the
war will give us the whole rebel force as
prisoners.
There is much anxiety felt here in refer
ence to the Wilmington expedition, as the
delay caused by the storm has undoubtedly
been improved by the rebels to strengthen
the position. 1t is expected, however, that
some important information will be re-
reived here tomorrow in reference to it,
There is no doubt but that desperate at
tack will be made, and If within the bounds
of possibility, success will be attained.
The Worlds Washington special says -
Official information from Nashville states
that Hoods losses from the 18th to the 23d
of this month, are as follows: Killed, a
$50; wounded, 9,72O; prisoners, exclusive of
wounded, $50; with the wounded, the
prisoners amount to about 1900. 40 guns
were captured from infantry, and eight
from cavalry. aa..ar.a i-.losi ,9'a.I -t.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27,-The Navy De-
partment has no later Intelligence from
Rear Admiral Porter's fleet. No news has
been received up to this hour (two o'clock
this p. NJ of army or naval operations in
any quarter.
Alexander Cav, Chancellor of the Rus
sian legation, died here to-day. bra.a %
NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-The Commercials
Washington special says it is understood
that Mr.. Fessenden is a candidate for the
French Mission. Some people consider his
chances very good. '.., t
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-28
FROM TENNESSEE.
A Battle Near Col nm bia, Tenn-IIOod,s
POntOOns Captured.

New York, Dec. pa special to the
Times from near Columbia, Tenn, Dec.
23d, says: The infantry, artillery and cav
airy fairly divided the honors OF great
victory. The cavalry have never acted SO
gloriously during any engagement in this
section. Gen. Hatch's division covered IT.
self with glory, capturing 10 guns, AZ wag-
ons, 10 ambulances, 739 prisoners and three
division battle flags. His loss was 400 men.
Hoods pontoon equipage has been captured.
The cavalry of Hoods army have aban-
doned most of their wagon train.
The cars will run up to Duck river to-
morrow.
NASHVILLE, Dec. 24.--River 20 feet and
Tennessee on account of the stage of the
riy er, which in many places overflowed its
banks. Hoods positions are said to be
swept away. Thomas headquarters are
still at Columbia, although our advance is
still pushing after the rebel army. A battle
on this side of the Tennessee river is conf
IDENTIFY predicted.
The cars will run to Duck river to-day.
It is rumOred that Hoods rebels have
abandoned their wagon trains.
NASHVILLE, Dec. 27-The advance of our
army was on Sunday night twenty-one
miles south of Columbia, about half way
between that place and the Tennessee river.
The roads, on account of heavy rains, are
nearly impossible. Hood is steadily re-
treating before our advancing troops. Pris-
oners who have struggled behind their COM
mands, or who have deserted, are being
brought in every day. Two hundred reach
ed here yesterday. Its reported that Hood
intends to reach the Tennessee river, near
the mouth of Elk river, Gen. Thomas hav-
ing forced him considerably to the east.
The military authorities consider the situa-
tion very encouraging.
Railroad and telegraphic communication
is open to Columbia, and the road will soon
be in running order to Chattanooga. The
river is at stand, with eighteen feet of
water on the shoals.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-28

New YORK, Dec. 2G.-Willam Curtis
Noyes died yesterday of apoplexy.
Col. Charles A. May, of Resaca, Delapal-
ma and Monterey fame, died at the New
York Hotel an Saturday. james w. Wal
lack, the veteran actor, died in this city on
Sunday.
New YORK, Dec. 27-Report says Wind
sor, the defaulting Teller of the Mercantile
Bank, has been arrested in London.
The Charleston Courier of Friday con-
tains an order prohibiting non-combatants
entering the city except to pass through the
lines. Slaves of owners residing beyond
the city limits, except those left to take
charge of unprotected estates, are to be sent
out of the city.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-28

CORRECTION OF THE ENROLMENT LISTS.
Wei learned at the District Provost Mar
shal's Office yesterday that from but one
county In this District have revised enroll
rient lists been returned, and from only one
sub-district Zone township in this county.
Enrolment lists have been furnished, or
are ready to be furnished to. the different
sub-districts, from the Provost Marshal's
Office, for revision and correction. As the
quota which each ward and township will,
in few days, be called upon to furnish un-
der the late call of the President for three
hundred thousand men, will depend upon
the list of enrolled men In such ward and
township then in the Provost Marshal's Of
flee, the importance of having the lists as
correct as possible will be seen at glance.
It certainly is unnecessary to urge this
matter upon the attention of those interest
ed. 1t should be attended to without de-
lay.