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skirmish at Hinchester.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.
Advices from Cumberland, Md, of the LIST
states that our pickets at Winchester were
driven in to Bunker Hill. Ia retreating they
took four rebel prisoners, whom they had to
abandon in consequence Of meeting supe-
rior force of the enemy. We lost one or two
men. 1t was thought the enemy's movements
was only a. scout, though several regiments
were concerned.
A Washington special dispatch says Fred
ericlSsburg is occupied by division of Ewell's
corps. The rebels have erected winter quar-
tiers on the heights in the of the town.
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Municipal Court.---Jan. 2.

John Raglan, for assault and battery on Mary
Sears, was fined $40 and costs. Committed.
George Carney, for drunkenness and dis
turbance, was flued three dollars and costs,
which he paid.
John Graves, for drunkenness and disturb
ance, was fined three dollars aud costs. Com
mitted.
John Mclaughlin, for drunkenness and dis
turbance, was fined three dollars and costs.
Committed.
Catharine McAboy for larceny of molasses
from storehousc OH Central Wharf, was fined
one dollar and costs which she paid.
Daniel Butman and Frederick Meade, the
gamblers arrested on Friday evening, were
brought up. They waived an examination.
and were ordered to recognize in the sum OF
$500 dollars each, with sureties, for their APP
pearance at the Supreme Judicial Court on the
3D. Tuesday Of March. The sureties were fur
nished and the prisoners were discharged.
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The Late Rebel Increment.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.
A special dispatch to the Herald, dated
Cumberland to-day, has the following:
"Many rumors continue to circulate in re-
gard to rebel movements, but up TO this time,
there is not the least evidence that the enemy
intends to attack any of the points along the
railroad line. Some say the rebel movements
are made for the purpose of hunting up con-
scripts and pressing every able, available man
found, into the rebel service.
Several cases Of persons freezing TO death
in consequence of the present cold weather
are reported.
There is sleighing at Frostburg and at
Oakland The thermometer was 10 degrees
below zero yesterday forenoon at s O'Clock.
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From Characteristics, battery si,enced.

NEW DIRK, Jan. D.
Advces from Folly Island Of the S0th ult.,
received per steamer Arago, state that our
guns opened on Charleston Christmas morn
ing, lasting from to 3 O'Clock. Several fires
were kindled, WHICH burnt for considerable
period. The rebel batteries replied to our fire
but did no damage.
Gunboat Marblehead, in Stone Inlet, was
fired into by rebel batteries, and had two men
killed and five wounded. Assisted by the
Pawnee she soon compelledthe rebels to leave
their works.
Gen. Gordon, with detachment Of men,
landed later in the day and took possession of
the works. The guns, two S-inch sea-coast
howitzers were subsequently brought off by
Commander Balch. The rebels had one
killed and five wounded.
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-04

SABBATH SCHOOL LIBgARIEs.--As this is
the season of the year when Sabbath School
Libraries are being replenished, Mr.. II. Pack
ard, on Exchange Street, has laid in a large
has just added to his assortment "The Boy
Patriot" The Young Men of the Bible,
published by the American Tract Society, and
The Lime Burner" and candy Hail." the
Mission Scholar in the Army, from the press
Of Henry Hoyt, Boston.
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4rrcsf of Parties EagaDed In Blockade
Ruanfng.


Ruanfug.
NEW YORK, Jan. 5.
Two brothers named Aaron and George
Wolff and Messrs. Hoffmung, Benjamin and
Eneasbeen have been arrested and confined
in Fort Lafayette for being concerned in the
blockading running business. They shipped
goods to Nassau per brig Goodhue, which
was subsequently captured by the steamer
Margaret q Jessie. Messrs. J. d. Young end
j. G. Budd are also confined in Fort Lafay-
cite on a charge of shipping contraband
goods. Other parties are also visitadts to that
hotel whose names have not been given to
the public. The blockade running business
here is about played out.
There Is no truth in the statement that the
Emperor Napoleon has made formal proposals
TO our Government for recognition of French
authority in Mexico.
A sensation dispatch from Albany says the
new police commissioners will probably APP
point Nelson j. Waterbury Police Superin-
tendent, that two thirds of the police captains
will report to him, and that the Governor will
order out the entire militia of the city 10 sup
port the claims of the new board.
The steamer Adrialie, from Galway 25d ult.,
has arrived,
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-04

COUNTY CoMMIssIoNEIis.-The Board of
County Commissioners for the present year
is composed Of E. G. Andrews, ESD, OF Otis
field, whose term expires Dec. 3lst; Reuben
Higgins, Esq, of Cape Elizabeth, whose term
expires Dec. 81, 1866, and Charles Humphrey,
ESQ.,, of Yarmouth, whose term expires Dec.
31st, 1866.
The Board organized last Friday by cleo
ting Z. g. Andrews, Esq, Chairman.
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NEW 1ORk, Jan. :.
Arch Bishop Hughes still continues TO live
but is in a very low condition. A few more
hours may be added to his life, aud he may
die at any moment. He is beyond recovery.
NEW YORK, Jan. 3.
Jno Hughes, Arch Bishop of New York,
died tonight at 7.30 o'clock.
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Portland, Dec. Both, 1868.

PHYSICAL CULTURE.-Mr. Bradford now
offers a good opportunity for ladies and gen.
tlemen TO become acquainted with the popular
system Of musical gymnastics, taught at 144
lessons meets next Tuesday evening, and a few
more will be admitted. Go aud see for your
calf
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% Financial.
PnfIADBrpgrA Ian Q

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 8.
The Subscription Agent reports the sales of
5-20's to the amount of 2,29S 900; and during
the week 1921 $50. Deliveries of bonds are
being made to Dec. LIST. The amount remain
ing unsold, does not probably exceed fifty
million dollars.
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-04

LOOK TO YOUR SIDEwALKs.-The side
walks in this city are in horrible condition
from the ice. A lady slipped yesterday and
broke knce-pan. Every good citizen win
sprinkle ashes or sand in front of his store or
dwelling house, and thus save many fall and
much injury.
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"VERY HARD CAsH."--The lively and inter-
which has been in the course Of publication
the past year in Harpers' Weekly, is now COM
pletcd, and is published in a neat volume,
with Illustrations. Hall L. Davis has it for
sale
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Return of the IN Mainc Regiment.

Boston, Jan. 3.
The Maine It'll, $50 strong. under command
of Maj. ]. z. Jones, will arrive per the Wor-
caster road at 2 A. NJ. Monday and depart for
Portland by the I ~ train on the Boston e.
Maine railroad. They come home to recruit,
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THE Horse RAILRoAD.-From the 18th of
October to the 3lst day of December, inclu-
siye, the number of passengers carried over
the Portland & Forest Avenue Horse Railroad
was 1911.
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-04

nErThe American Illustrated papers for
this week have been received at the book and
periodical store Of A. Robinson, No. 81 Ex-
change street.
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-04

SAILING OF THE enthusiastically
Jura sailed from this port for Liverpool about
o'clock Saturday afternoon, taking outs full
cargo and some passengers.
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-04

SLIPPERy.-The present icey condition of
the sidewalks reminds pedestrians of Bailey's
Patent Creepers. The rush for them is great.
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-04

nI-Look out for lots of fun next Saturday
evening at Deering Hall, at which time and
place the great Minstrel Troupe of Duprez &
Green will give one OF their unique entertain
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-04

Nesr York Market.

NEW YORK, Jan q
Flour-frm; State % q 6 So; western 6 rs "a
so: Southern 65 a 10 70; Canada 6 90 a 8 90.
Wheat-qniet: Red Western / IS a l59.
Corn-quet Mixed Western 80.
Oats-quet
Freights to Liverpool-quet
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sB- The next term of Mr.. Gardeners
Singing School will commence ON Monday
evening, the 18th inst, in the Free street
block.
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-04
From. Fortress Monroe.

FORTRESS MONROE, Jan. 8.
Gen. Butler left for Washington o-day, on
the steamer City of Hudson.
The steamer Western Metropolis from New
port for Now Orleans, put into Hampton
Roads for repairs.
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County Of Cumberland.

TREAsURER's OFFICE, Dec ST. 1863.
CTATEMENr of Costs of Criminal Prosecutions,
- allowed by the Supreme Judicial Court, at the
November Term, A. ID. 1868, made in conformity with
the requirements of act the Legislature OF Maine
entitled can Act relating TO Fines and Costs of Grim
inal Prosecutions approved March 9th, 1858.
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-04

aI-The total value Of foreign exports from
this port last week, amounts to $3.50 1919.
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-04
Custom House wharf
For Coughs, Geld. and C.n.um,,io..

THE Vegetable Pulmonary Balsam is the most
Il highly approved medicine ever discovered IL
has stood the best Of all tests, Time having had an
unprecedented sale of nearly forty years. 1t is
recommended by our best physieians our most emf
who know 1t. For certificates, which can be given
to almost any extent, wrappers to each bottle.
The proprietors will cheerfullv refund the money
not ant rely satisfactory Price 80 and Is the
large bottles much the cheapest. BE earsfal 10 get
the genuine, which is prepared only by REED, CUT
TER 4 CO, Wholesale Druggists, Boston. Sold In
Portland by dealers generally. does isd6m
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-04

A CARD.-The Association for the Relief OF
Aged INDECENT Women. gratefully acknow-
lodges the receipt of eight hundred and twenty
seven dollars and eighty-lve cents, from the
committee of ladies connected in.the manage
ment of the late Promenade Concert, given
for the benefit of the association.
+. MoUNTFoRT, Treasurer.
Do.tla.I naa och 1890
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Found.

A SNAIL WALLET. containing small sum of
IA money. which the owner can have b. calling a,
No s5l Congress street, and paying for this adser.
tisement, jana
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Van Deusen's Worm Confsctions

"cHiLDRRN CRY FOR THEM,
SOLD BY II. Ii. HAY, DRUGGIST,
doe3(-eod3ws partlanA
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FHVHE annual meeting OF the Stockholders OF the
Il Machias Water Porer and Ma Company will
be held al the United States Hotel. In Portland ON
"Wednesday, the 9th day OF January inst ~ 81 o.
CLOCK p NJ. for the choice Of Board Of Directors
for the ensuin year, and such other Ocers - the
Bylaws of the Company require; and for the trans-
action of such other business shall leralv come
before them. IGNATlUS SARGENT Clerk
Maehias, January I, 1854. dec3I eodir2v
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-04

ST. JOHN, n. b., Jan. 2.
Linus Seeley, another of the captors of
the Chesapeake, was arrested here yesterday
and lodged in jail,
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-04
MA TIT Rs ABOUT TOWN.
Business in the Municipal Cou-t.


We are indebted to w. E. Morris. Esq, for
the following statement of the criminal bust
ness before the Municipal Court for the year
1885,
Assault and battery, %
Violation of Lords day-open shop, 9
common Dfunkards,
Larceny, 70
lntoxicaton, l5l
Search and seizure, So
Single sale,
Drinking house and tipping shop, :
Malicious mischief,
Libel of liquors, %
Conveying liquors to Jail,
Disturbance of meetings.
Resisting officers, 10
search for stolen goods, 3
City Ord. loud noises in Streets y
:" " Snow baliing,
/" Truancy, 8
:" Fast driving,
I" Neglecting horses in streets,
!" Exfortion-Hack drivers, Z
/" Frightening horses.
t" Throwing stones, III
Discharge of firearms,
% Keeping dog without license, 4
t" " Throwing hth in streets,
g Horse on sidewalk,
!" +" obstruc,ing Observation-Disclosures" !
Allowing swine TO go at large,
" Collecting house ofal,
Arson,
Passing counterfeit money, 2
Murder,
Adultery,
ARRAY, IS
Assault with intent to commit rape,
Receiving stolen goods, ]
Illegal voting,
Migrants and Idlers,
Riot,
uttsring forged paper,
Disturbance of school,
Breaking and entering,
Taking horse in street,
Number Of Appeals,
Imprisoned, As
/" Discharged, az
I" Bound TO s. j. Court, 30
Amount Of Fines and costs imposed, n s $40
Number of Entries Civil Business, 800
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-frrirai of the Erening Sfdr-From 1erds
aud Merico-The San Domingo Rebellion.

1rrirai of the Erening Sfar-From Teras
aud Merico-The San Domingo Rebellion.
New YORK, Jan. 8.
Steamer Evening Star, from New Orleans
9TH via Havana 10Th. arrived to-day.
Gen. Fitz Henry Warren, with considera-
BILE force, embarked on board steamer Warrior
and crossing Matagorda bay, occupied Inga-
nola without opposition. Some important
rebel documents were captured, among them
Magruder's address to the people of Western
Texas.
An expedition of three negro regiments,
one white regiment and a battery of artillery
under Gen. Ulman, had gone to the mouth of
Red river to look after the rebels in that quar-
ter.
Gen. Heron has been assigned to the COM
niand of the frontier bordering OH the Rio
Grande.
Gen. Dana's headquarters are removed to
Matagaula. He commands all the forces in
Texas.
Advices from Havana give Mexican dates TO
Dec. 20. Gen. Doblado is reported to have
given in his adhesion to the French. The oc-
cupation of Morelia, Celaya, &C., by the French
reported via San Francisco is confirmed. The
French forces were en- route to Guanajuato.
No fighting had occurred except slight guer-
rilla skirmish The Juarists were retiring in
all directions.
From San Domingo information is received
that nothing has been done since the oecupa-
ton OF Guaz.
There Is no truth in the report that Roial
and another insurgent chief had been arrested
by the Haytien authorities.
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-04

A FINAL dividend of the assets of the Portland
"A Manufacturing Co. will be paid TO the stsrr.
hoiders at the Merchants bank. ON and amer the
10Th inst. Per order of the Directors
Portland. Dec. IA. 1868. SSss.
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Rem Ova..

~ MCKINNEY & CO.. have rsmoxaa A a..
Portland Pier, -
Portland, Jan. /, 1854. Az.
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HAVANA ORANGES.
5000 Havana Oranges
Received direct from Cuba-for sale by
WIN. ALLEN, Jr.,
dee30 edlw Nos. Is 4 Is Exchange Street.
Dissolution.

TIME partnership heretofore existing between the
Il subscribers, under the name of Staples & Cham
berlain, is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
Parties owing the late firm are requested TO make
immediate payment, and those having demands
against them will please present them for payment
CYRUS STAPLES,
ABA CHAMBERLAIN,
Dec. 81, 1868. janl Tvs
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OARS will leave Clark Street and Grand Trunk
~ Depot every twenty-five minutes.
First Car leaves Clark street at z I5 N ana
Grand Trunk Depot at 40 A. NJ
Last Car leaves Clark street at 9.25. p. NJ and
Grand Trunk Depot at 9.5oP. NJ.
Portland, Dee. 81. lse8. dkw
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sisis 50

THOMAS H. MEAD,
County Treasurer.
Portland, Dec. 81 1863. jan2 dlaw& w3w29
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COpartu,ership Notice.

7 HAVE this day admitted AMOS L. NILLEIF
u as an equal partner in my Grocery busipess
Hereafter the business will be conducted under thu
siyle and name of WILSON MILLETT A. tSs
old stand, SI2 Congress street.
WILLIAM l.. WILSON.
Portland, Jan. !, lS6f. ian2-lv feodtf
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We are indebted to w. E. Morris. Esq, for
the following statement of the criminal bust
ness before the Municipal Court for the year
1879
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-11-30
THE STATE LRGlsLATuRs.

The Two Houses ofihs General Assembly o! North
Carolina convened 10 the capitol in the eis Of Raleigh
on Monday the 2lst instant. Both Hsuses were
quito full Of the Senate tvs members only were ab.
sent.
The Senate was organized by the reelection Of the
Hon. Giles nsbane, 81 Aiauanes. Speaker; Charles
X. Thomas. Esq. vas rc.elccied Chief Clerk. and
Maj, u. q. Badger Of Rileich, Assistant Clerk; W.
J. Page. Principal, and Y g. rslsy, Assistant Dsor.
keeper.
" the House. The H,n. r. s. Donnell, Of Beaufort,
was reelected spt,ssf; Rufus ]. Fucker. Of Wake,
elected Principal clerk. and Jahn Al S,snly rc.elecs
ed Assistant Clerks 4 II. Kinssbury. of Forsylhe.
Principal, and John Hill. Of Randolph, Assistant
DoOf.kecper. :.
onTuesday. the message 81 The Governor was re.
ssi,ed in both Houses end read 1, will be found in
full in our paper to-day.
On Thursday. Gen. Q. II. Brssden. Of WAYNE.
vas reelected Comptroller Of state, and r. II. Bat.
iie; Esq, Of Anson. elected state Auditor, both with.
cut opposition.
Mr.. J. b. Neihery. Of the Conservative, was elcc.
led Public printer, without any regular oppc.iiion.
On Friday, lhc Rev. Calvin n. Wiley was rc.elect.
disqualification Of Common schools, receiving 40
sui Of l4i votes.
In The Senate. Mr. Pool offered series Of resou.
lions, proposing that i've Commissioners be elected by
ihi. General Assembly 10 ACT with Commissioner.
from Thy other s,aiOi the conrederacy, as medi.
um for negotiating peace with tho United States
that each Of the other States Of tho Conederaey BE-
requested 70 create similar commission; that the
Governor make known 10 each Of The other states q
tho Ceniedsracy this nclOR The General Assembly
Moth Carolina, sad cndeavor 70 secure .heir co,
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PROM SALISBURY.

Salisbury. Now. 25.--The Federal pri.
soners confined here, made an attempt TO
escape about two O'clock TO day. occasion.
INK some excitement. They attempted to
seize the arms Of The Guard on duty within
the walls and in several cases succeeded.
Having disarmed man, they thrust him
through with the bayonet. Two Of our
guards wete killed aud several wounded.
The pickett guard witnessing these de
monsttations, opened fire on the prisoners
with musketry and field pieces. charged
with canister and killed and wounded some
forty or fifty. Order was restored and the
guilty snes have been ferreted out. All
quiet new.
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been received from. Sherman. At least a.
month ago he fully informed the authors
iesat Washington Of his plans.
New Orleans papers of the 18th says
Candy is recovering.
A Washington telegram Of the Esd says
there is information from City Peint that
bu. short time will sapse before the
Dutch Gap canal is opened.
burlbrldge has taken summary action IN
the case Of Lieut.. Gov. Jacobs of Ken
lucky. and decreed his banishmelt beyond
Federal lines.
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We are pleased 10 learn that Washing.
ten {. Kerr, Professor OF Chemistry and
Geology, in Davidson College. has been
appointed by Gov. Vance State Geologist
in The place Of DIR. Il. Emmons, deceased.
Mr.. Kerr is an enthusiastic and accom-
plshed geologist, aud we REFUGE TO see
that native North Garolinian. educated
AZ our own University. has undertaken a
duty so responsible aud honorable. as that
Of developing the rich resources Of the
state. COassrratips
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FROM GEORGIA.

Augusta, Nov. 2l.-Thc central train
from Dayisborough reports that Miilsdgs-
vile and Gordon were captured yesterday
BY the enemy. The store houses, Govern
or's Mansion and Psaiteatiary we're burn.
ed.
Gen. Wayne holds the 0conee bridge.
Nothing from Macon.
Passengers from the Georgia Road re-
port that the train went UP TO GreensbO-
rough to-day.
The enemy appear TO have alb gone in
the direction Of Milledgevile and Macon,
but nothing certain is known.
a scouting party went into Atlanta after
the Yankees left, they report that all the
business portion of the City was destroy
ed.
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Of the heartless and the raven prophecies Of

Of the heartless and the raven prophecies Of
the uhpatriotic. NH
have yet, in my two years Of close in
tercpurse with the people Of my native
State ever found a pure and undying flame
Of tina. bright and glorious love Of country
which can make the poorest widow Of the
humblest boy a kinsman OF the angels. And
have said, it cannot be that God will reject
all this sacrifice and count as naught all this
patience and long suffering because of the
wickedness of some that the little rlls of
patriotic love trickling from the mountain
gorge. flowing onward through the plain
and receiving its tributaries Of blood ia eve
ry valley, must yet reach the sean strength
and volume mighty enough 70 bear in tri-
umph the ark Of Southern freedom which
we are struggling TO launch upon its Bosom
Let US continue 10 sustain our government
in oil rightful and necessary, powers, and
give to that wonderful and victorious army
every possible physical and moral support;
let us, while watching anxiously every Vi
sible and reasonable means OF peace. esehew
every bypath whose mile marks point 10
ruin and dishonor; let Us accept the SIM
pie faith al tie patriot in the justice Of our
cause which lesdeth 70 sal,ation, and avoid
the learned skeptlcis,n Of the doubler which
iaksth hnld on hell aud the result will yet
be ali that the friend Of good government
and human freedom could desire. A nation
purified By sorrow, strengthened, by suffer.
Ing. and wise from the boody lessons Of
civil war, shall yet, hunhly Trust in God
establish and perpetuatr, Tor their fortunate
children, a government rich in the iradi
tions Of liberty and ei.ilization.
ZEBULON b. VANCE,
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FsoN Gss. HOOPS ARsY,-A gentleman
attached 10 the Army Of Tennessee, has
Just arrived. the reliability Of whose lnfor-
matisn can be vouched for. The entire
army has crossed the Tennessee River al
Florence. Lees corps crossed first. The
other corps crossed en- last Sunday. The
baggage and transportation of the army has
been materially reduced. One wagon a.
lone is allowed to each headquarters, even
includipg the transportation oil the Com
mander-in-chief. The best mules and hOr-
ses and wagons have been placed in the
supply train. The direction Of the army is
not known.
A late private letter from the army in
forms Us that {" our troops are in splendid
condition. Everything seems TO portend
magnificent winding up Of this arduous
campaign.7 Montgomery Mail
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FLAG OF TRUCE.

TINE friends of A. Pender, ]. H. Compton, Thos
Wilson, j. M. Moore, Msbane Cheek, John
Baldwin and William Adams 9th Reg. N. G. r..
prisoners, Of war at Point Lookout, are informed
that the above 10 want Of blankets tobacco, hut
ter &c that If sent in by the lst Of December, they
will be forwarded ny special request Of Ste. Nichols,
from whom We have received letter by flag of truce.
ny one wishing to contribute TO the wants Of said
prisoners can do so.
H. N. BROWN & co.
November SO. "a
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FROM THE VALLEY.

The following dispatch VA received this
morning:
Headquarters, A. N. W, Nov. s2.-Hon.
!. Il. Ssddom:-Gen. Early reports thai,
the enemy's cavalry in considerable force
drove in our cavalry pickets this morning.
advanced to Mount Jackson and crossed
the river. 1t was met by some infantry,
and one brigade of Rosser's cavalry, and
driven back. Rosser pursued, driving the
enemy beyond Edinburs in confusion, and
compelled him to abandon his killed and
wounded. zen. Early thinks it was re-
connolssance. R. E. LEE, Gen.