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Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1864-11-26
BUYING A SUBSTITUTE FOR HIS SLAVE

BUYING A SUBSTITUTE FOR HIS SLAVE
"A letter from Louisville says:
and several other gentlemen stood by
and saw tour fat jolly friend George
Aydlotte, Esq, pay one thousand and O,
y dollars, for a Substitute for his negro
man Sam, because Sam did not wish to
leave his old home. And yet he had no
family to leave and really woald not bring
$500 under the hammer. Yet our aboli
ZIONIST contend there is no affection be-
tween master and slave, outside of dollars
and cents. Poor deluded fanatics | can
assure them Mr.. Aydelotte is NOT alone in
such acts.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1864-11-26
frsttraM.

say- King George of Greece during his
late tour through his Kingdom, reques
ted on his arrival at MissOloughi,' to be
shown Byron's tomb. His majesty was
greatly shocked at its dilapidated condi.
ton, and gave orders for the immediate
repair of the poets last resting place.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1864-11-26

THE STRIKE OYER.-Tho miners who
have been idle for the past month or six
weeks, commenced work again at nearly
all the mines in our neighborhood last
week. We learn that the differences be-
tween the men ard the employers has
been amicably settled, and that the form
er work for a reduction of ten per cent,
upon the Summer wage,,--Luzerne Ue'
ion.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1864-11-26

sc5- The people in Taunton are dis
satisfied because The wells don't fill up not
Notwithstanding the rains. A committee
will 90 to Washington on the subject at
once,
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1864-11-26

s9- The papers published at St. JOS
eph, Missouri, say that the streets of that
city are filed With women with cigars 10
their mouths.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1864-11-26

see- A rainbow spsnned the entrance OF
Charleston harbor a few days ago whi!o Tia
rebel and Union flag Of truce hoats we're
comforting together.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1864-11-26

WELL MATCHED An intelligent farm
er being asked if his horses were we'll.
matched, replied, "Yes, they are matched
irst-rate one of them is willing 20 do all
the work, and the ether is willing he
should"
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1864-11-26

sey- Three hundred and ninty iales
and forty-fve sacks of cotton have arrived
from Memphis for St. Louis.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1864-11-26

sa- The Smith family in England uSns
bers $50 900 souls, and ~ equal BG1ssg
Of bodies.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1864-11-26

EO- The Savings Bank at Walpole, N.
H., was robbed Of slS, 600 in the uuit-
cd Ststes bonds.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1864-11-26

"YoU are a nuisanoe-Ill commit you }"
said an offended judge to noisy person
in court. You've no right 10 commit a
nuisance" said the offender
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1864-11-26

say- An old wdower says Always
pop the question with laugh; if you are
accepted we'll and good if rot ysu can
say you we're only joking Here's wicked
mesa.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1864-11-26

ABSENCE OF MIND.-The Lowell Jour-
nal gives an account of rich scene that
occurred in one of the Lowell hotels recent
ly. A lodger, who had been OH a spree
the previous evening, arose in the morning
and rung the bell violently. Boots ap-
peared. "Where are nay pants ! lock
ed my door last night, anG somebody has
stolen them 7" Boots was green, and a
little terrified He left, however, struck
With a sudden thought and returned with
the identicoI pants, The landlord was
called to receive complaint against Boots
but he made it tevident that the man had
put out his pantaloous to be blacked in.
stead Of his boots. The lodgcr left in the
frsttrah.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1864-11-26
A Thrilling Story.

manned them with sufficient crews Of COL
onists, set forth from Iceland to what ap-
peared TO be a more congeuial climate
They sailed upon the ocean fifteen days,
and saw no land. The next day brought
with it a storm, and many q gallant ves-
sci sunk in the deep. Mountains Of ice
covered tho waler as far as the eye could
reach, aud but few gllleys escaped des
truction. The morning of the 18th was
clear and cloudlass; the sea was calm, aud
far away to the northward could bo seen
the glare of ice fields reflected on the sky.
The remains of the shattered feet gathered
together to pursue their voyage, but the
galley Of Errick Rande was not there.
The crew of the galley which was driv-
en- further down than the rest reported
that as the morning broke, the large fields
of ice that covered the ocean we're driven
by the current past them, and that they
beheld the galley Of Erriek Randc born
by resistlcss force and speed of the wind
before tremendous field of ice; her ere W
had lost all control over her, and they
were tossing their arms in wild agony
Scarcely moment had elapsed ere it was
walled in by hundred ice hills, and the
whole mass moved forward and was soon
hey yond the horizon. That the galley of
the narrator escaped was wonderful it
remained however, uncon lradicted and
the vessel of Errick Rande was never more
seen.
Half century after that, Danish col
/ onel was established on the western coast
of Greenland. The crew Of the vessel
which carried the colonists thither, in th eli
excursions into the interior, crossed a
range Of hills that stretched to the north
ward they had approached nearer to the
pole than any preceding adventures. Up
on looking down from the summit of che
hills they beheld vast and interminablC
field of ice, undulating in various places
and formed into IA thousand grotesqu
shapes.
They saw, not far from the shore, zig
ure of an iced vessel, with glittering icic
les instead of mastsSarrising from it. Curl
osited prompted them to approach, ant
they beheld a dismal sight Figures o
men in every attitude of woe were upol
the deck, but they were icy things then
one figure alone stood erect and with fold
ed arms, l,aned against the mast
hatchet was procured and the ice spill
away, and the features of chieitain dis
closed, pallid aud deathIy and free fror
decay
This was doubtless the vessel, and Il 0
the figure and form of Errick Rande. BE
numbed with cold in an agony of dispai
has crew had fallen around him. Th
spray of the ocean and the fogs had fro
zen as it lighted upon them, and covere
each figure with an icy robe, which tn
short lived glance ola Greenland sun ha
not time 10 remove. The Danes gaze
upon the spectacle with trembling eyes
they knew not but the scene might b
their fate, too, They knels down upo
the deck andtmuttered a prayer in thej
native tongue ior he souls of the froze
crew, then hurriedly left the place, 70
night was gathering around.
ABSENCE OF MIND. D.-The Lowell jour
nal gives an aooouu { Of rich scene tha
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1864-11-26

Say A woman was found dead in hoy bed
lately at Bordeaux and the doctor sssert
that she died from the effects of til smell
Of s3inces, large basket of which were
found in the room.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-26

A brother editor in neighbormg city, for
erly reporter IN Parliament obliges with the fol-
lowing corrections Of blunders contained In one Of
oar late London letters treating OF Parliament, viz
l. The Sergeantat-Arms OF the House OF Commons
lord c. j. Fox Russell. brother Of Earl RusselD does
not wear yeiop "bnckskin tights nethsr costume
of fox hunter but decent black brccches.
2 "On Palmcrston's right sat Earl Grey" Now. this
ia a scene In the House Of Commons, and Earl Grey.
peer sits in the House Of Lords and has right
70 sit next Palmerst0n House. Of Commons man than
Fernando Wood has Earl Grey's cousin, Sir George
Grey Home Secretary. does sit In tho Commons, aud
may be- the man meant.
3 81" IL curious fact that out OF the 600 members OF
the House. not than 300 ever see the inside OF that
House" There are 6ja not coo members. Over coo are
sometimes present In jane. 1885, tho majority Of -
which defeated the Derby Ministry was made up Of 5j
and 40 votes: there telers 70 each side and
the Spcaker-total, 6je members present
4. " They may spend a year In America or China
and retain membership" No member can DO absent from
home without special leave Of the Uouse, and on a
good excuse This for two reasons; First, oil nom
bers under 60 are liable to be drawn Committee men
Who have 10 sit all day from IL 10 L. and then comes the
evening session, and. II drawn, the wan mua serve.
Ee,t II there IL call OF the House, every member
must answer IN his name, and tho Sergeant at Arms
would be obliged 10 follow, find. take into custody,
and bring bodily before the House each missing mem
bercosts Of travel subsistence and official fees 70 be
psd By the member who docs not obey tho call Of tie
House.
S. Bulwer. little grssshopper Of . man" Grass
hoppers are possibly very large In the place which pro
ducsd the writer Of the abSve words. Buwer IL OF
hsst fees l0a inches high and being slight oeks taller
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-26
BoOks Received.

General Gran. and His Campaign BY Julian z. Lane
limo pp <T3. J. c. Derby N. G. Miller.
Arnold Andre An Historical Drama. BY George II. Cal
vert. limo. Pr. o5. Little, Brown, 20.
Ordnance Instructions for the United Stst- Navy Third
Edition. svo. PIP. go. Washington Government Print
Ing Office.
Worth md Wealth. Or. Jessie Dom Bv Ma Hadelin,
Leslie. IL mo. PIP 263. Boston: Graves Young New
York; Sheldon Co
Industrial biography: and Tool Makers BY Sam
uel snilea i2mo pp 40. Boston; Ticknor fields
New York: Sheldon A Co.
Counsel and Comforts spoken from City Pulpit BY the
author Of " The Recr-ations Of . Country Pu,Ou.'
limo PIP 5ll. The Same. -
A Womsns Ransom. BY Frederick William Robinson
I2mo Do. tla Boston: 4. q. II. 7. Durham.
SeYp.ura EcelesAsica and Historical View Of Slavery
BY John Henry hopkins, DID,. LID. Hmo. PIP. 80
w. l. Pool.y Go.
Macpherson the Gres, Confederate Philosopher and Southern
Blower By Alfred G. Hills limo. pp loeI James
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-26
Literary.

]. +. Tilton g. Co., Boston, have In press, to
DO Published shortly new story by the suthor OF The
IampngLter" Sampson. Low Co. VIII publsh 1t in
London simultaneously.
"Cudjo's Cave" is to be- cpubGshed in London.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-26

losophy Of human destiny. showing the correspondence
between the essential affections Of the SOUL and the
fundamental principles Of the universe. In setting
forth tho leading ideas Of his system. Mr. Young Dor
rows his mostimportant Illustrations from the science
Of Mathematics believing that the harmony Of the 60
cial and industrial order is determined by numerical
and geometric laws He has made NO attempt to give
popular calculation Of his theories but readers who
delight in the discussion Of abstruse subjects in alb
strusc win hero find ample field for The ex-
crcise Of their faculties.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-26
NANCY BLAKE LETTERS TO A WESTERN Cousl
limo. DID, -. Sinclair Tousey.

Miss Nancy Blake pnports TO be verdan'
young damsel from the West who gosaip' with
country cousin about her wonderful experiences on visit
ing her relations In Gotham for the first time She tell
her story in jnglDg jolly and gets OIL not e"
spicy Jokes on the fashions and oes Of the city Hei
kecncst hits are directed against the wealthy upstairs
who have made money by the war; and turned all sort.
Of oIecrablc shoddy into gold end diamonds. As
comment on the times her satire Is wen 'sio OIL aha
the blood often follows the blow
THE FRACTIONAL FAMILY, BLING TIL pihS =
PART OF sPIRlT-hATHEhks,IilI,Ss-n ~ In ~
AKrHuR You've. svo. PIP. hi. Walter Low.
Mr.. Arthur Young is we'll known to the advo-
Gates of associated industry both in this country and 10
Europe rs an ardent and devoted friend Of the cause
His iabors In behalf Of the realisation Of the com
binsd order have seldom bean equaed in disnssFssted
ns.s and seal BY those Of any philanthr0pi". TIL
,r,sspt Volume u intended - contribution " ~ phi
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-26
A POPULAR HANDBOOK or THE NEW TEST
EEET by GSoRoR CUsnUe hoWHoRTxh Ian
pp. 29a. Harper 4 bTotbeIA

In preparing this work, the author has not had
reference to the wants Of tho professed theologaI
although il is fouIed 10 extent on the results
Of modern theological learning lilo has, on tho
contrary endesyored To adapt II TO the use of those
who arc not in condition 70 consult original an.
thorties, and who wish for plain and practical
guido to the knowledge Of tho New Testament. In
his views Of inspiration, Mr.. hcWhorter dissents
from the verbal theory, which maintains "that
every word is inspired, or that the writer's were but
mouth pieces Of the Holy Spirit" or as 1t is rather
forcibly stated by Tregees, "that the sixtysx
books Of tho Old and New Testaments are verbally
me Word Of God as absolutely as were the Ten
Commandments written by the finger Of God upon
tho two tables of stone" lie also calls in question
the Pauline authorship Of the Epistle to tho He
brews, and incnes 10 agree with Dean Afford thai
il was probably written by Apollos. In most other
respects the teachings Of the volume arc in accord
anoe with the usual standards Of orthodoxy, and
show no disposition toward the theological views OF
the so-called liberal schools Of the present day
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-26
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
IRON.

DDtRTRIAL BIOGRAPHY. Iron WORKERS AND Toor
hAKEsa By SAMUEL sxILEs limo. PIP. Ila Hsk
A Fialds
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-26

more and more on foreign countries for its manufac
.tured iron. The produce Of English iron continued
steadily TO decline the number Of furnaces rapidly
dwindled; and by the middle Of tho eighteenth cen
tury the home manufacture had 20 much fallen on
that the total production Of Great Britain was not
more than is, 600 TINS year.
As the remaining iron masters became strait
ened for want of wood, they were compelled to re-
sort to cinders and coke made from coal as subst-
tute. At length we arrive al period, compare
lively recent when coal seems 70 have tome into
general use both in smelling the ore and manufac-
turing the metal. This was probably about the
year 1857, when coal was first adopted on large
scale in the Coalbrookdae iron-works under the
charge Of Richard Reynolds. A most important
step was thus taken in tho development Of modern
industry. The increasing demand for Iron gave ali
impetus to coal-mining which, in its turn, stimu.
lated inventors in their Improvements OF the steam
engine. When the inventions by Watt hsd been
perfected, enabling powerful neutrality-suspicious. to
be worked by its agency, the production Of iron by
means Of piscod was rendered cheap and eIpcdi-
tious and thus soon became enormously increased.
The introduction ofcast-steel into the iron manu-.
faoturrs of Great Britain forms another conspicuous
epoch in industrial progress. The invention Of this
article Is due 70 Benjamin 1untsmsn, q resident Of
AltercilIe, nesr Sheffield, and remarkable man in
his day, though now almost forgotten. Ho was
born in l7oi, and ct an early age, gave proofs Of
uncommon mechanical talent. He set mp in bust
ness az clock.maker, in which he introduced sew
cral improved tools, but was much embarrassed BY
the inferior quality of tho metal supplied to him,
which was common German steel. This led him 10
turn his attention TO tho making Of better kind Of
steel for the purposes of his trade. His expert
mens extended over many years before the desired
results were obtained. At last his perseverance,
was rewarded by complete success. Although
hundred years have passed since his discovery, the
principal elements Of the process ere similar to those
In uss ct the present dsy.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-04

vas blood. The uateu il paving IL IN agony and
shame
II j. time 10 come cut 0l tic hands OF these
aoulicss politicians There arc wise men insshe
South sell ~ ia the NORTH who understand
these truths II toe people 81 he North viii
spnul tbe political trades lud bargains with
'fii,f5-sn by which politician row hold power
III have President Ga tie principle
= s.e q ituticn -esae. there are mel enough
iu she South Nho her tie old peace and
glory 70 establish party there .or he Union az
il Wa And tie people are ready for IT, The
"a Union shine Ike a star through the battle
clouds Dring soldiers behold ], and are calm
The nation noau- and ttembes in the agony OF
Is convuisorS nd there vii he nc cad u the
torment until the people look 70 that starlight
faint iudecl now-and distant aud Inaccessible il
sometimes seems-but the only light which can
give ~ peace. n We resolve 70 have the Union
again. va will have r. " no dare say nav The
last two weeks have opened many eyes. and
sileured nany bla,sn, mouths IN ! Jour. OF
Com
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-04

brother Then ~e rrre in the wrong. and death
AID ss.reation Tcre invoked upon oar army-to-
da,. -hllo eonieudue sikh brothers. the cry IS
not what i tho church doing TO arrss, this com
plicsiou oi eiinie- fsi horror bat bl0od, more
blood Said the fflbuac in isf5.
We hear that tie Mesiesu armf i starving
after being sgb-isfel many DAYS Du barley. corn
aBd sait. IN . reeisn where ifcsh water 3 often
a rarity. sIll ~ think rot. os care not that
when az army begins 20 -tsryc tle people mus
have starved already. end our patriots harrah.
That's right. Give Il 20 en- Block up the nou't
ol tie Rio Grsude' Let tbcm have uo.hiug -
eai. Humble them. Chastisc ,hetni Cut tbem
down such i vsf-such j. the devlish spiri'
I, creates aud j. cherished bv il Ard sh,t j.
our Christianity wha, i the church IN which
term We include al societir- IT chris,ansg doing
70 strcst tint complication II crimes srd hos-
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-04

Again se ell upon III. Eieellene . = II.
50 pahli-h tic t,u,l ybligstlou.. o.th-. ,iSn,
grip-. r,sswo,d-. snd ellee'- 81 n. .rctet AID
oath boai,d association knoNn ~ the "upi,u. -
az Laval League He hpr made a. c,pl.urc
IT an association he ietns the -pns - Liberty.
.nd !. u lr-- HI Int, = MAKE .luAlaf exposure
Of he secret political s,sp,i,'ior 81 .h.f 10 +.
the head su,! i'sptl lie eudemn. ~ &c -
dlslo,al. - reasonable 8lI se * h.nl te mlko
sn .si"-. - ne other - 'hl' ihs people mss
iadge iof ihem..l,r. he ehas,let ~ both ~
Eseslisnes through b, p,is -pie- .nd inn.a..
has The ame mean, u exposing the Union
L~.sa." "a h- did u. ~ c,liei ~. ~ Ii
ery." aud he e-es i aei onlt ~ ,he ,.opls bu,
Ia hi. o~n ,spas-son ics fsitu--- eel b.ns.t,
that Ne should 10 80 ihe t;o,cfnot t,af.s.e.
70 he uo party nah No~ IA h.s H.. as..or,.
pi', Of dea.en-'fs'ins hi hpus.'s ih,tt esApl.
lIs has tie upToflanlls 10 shoe .h,tbe l.. !. 1.
f..f,i-s- roe Will h~ sic i,f fhs'r the 80. r
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-04
.uberuatortaI Canvass

Ne arc suiborizeI o. s.s,e that The opposing
candidates Tor Governor, JosLrH MCDoSsLp
and OLvrs Mosro> vii adare.. the pcope
- follow:
A. L,porle. nn gednc-'isy tie io.h OF Au-
gut. st O'Clock r
At South Bead. OF Ihui-Jat. tic llth Of
August. a; O'Clock L "
A. Goshen. on Fri'lav ,be I2'h Of ausu-t. 81
! O'Clock T. 81.
Additional appointments ~iil be suronnced
hereafter
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-04

the rfu,psi Marshal. under Gcb Rlsecfan.
are -,.slcy SCI One 81 them las iu-f httcled
4 huge ein,fI about north western cnulclsfa-
g, aud letsuc Of coppethrtls, which eyef,
holy l. laughing ~ including even the Tribune
1mps, ard The rest al ihu kepuhliesu pinefs
Another has ,crcutl, been tired l., opnr,.msrial
aud found guilty of having taken advantage
with threats and hv lolcc. of h, custody OF 4
msn namrd Humphrey. 20 Insult nul outgago hi.
sile fhi, infamous rascal thus found guilty.
hs. btsu uhahotahle tcieastd' bg General Rose
effns on The grsuud 'hai "reisouai AMI dlsloyal
enemies ~ete attemptU. 70 crush tu efficient
officer ten Rpasetaut should n1w promote
IT, other fellow toe his msgtihecul failure ~
attempting 20 crush the opposition rlits \
W.ih
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-04
trt tr, ~

Hon. Emerson Eih.rdg. Of Tonr,ssoc. and
Hon u W VOORHEES, address The Democrhc,
at reue- Haulc - night and -, creenca.ile ou
SATURDAY next
We arc hape, 20 Welcome the Daily roue
Htute Journal IN mr. exchange table. II PIE.
sent. neat typographical appearance aud II
conducted With spirit aud ability The Dcmoe.
racy IT Western lndmna have long needed y
dali, representative ofg,n and we hope they will
give Tie enterprise adi-'antil ad and comfort.
Jrpuf llrenl,. --ludgo llugLo-. II the
United States Court 81 Cltims made speech
~ luiaunpoll. 90 Sttufdty night h.t. la which.
referring 20 Morton. ,Npu.iiien of lhc tifii
iafous' society called son. IT Liberty" be-
sid that he would like 10 see the q l'UO rebel
prisoners ~ camp Molton released .nd their
place. taken by 5nODO Democrat. and then he
ssi1 he wished ~ be military commander Ia
lndi,na tor tLi,ty das- lie had been told that
h- dared not advise the arrest OF persons con,
nceied with ~. son. Of Liberty. but hc did i,l-
vsc their arrest aud said that the lamp po-ts oi
the citr were very convenient lor hanging them
This !. from Judge Of the United States
Court of Claims Was he cfarv cor drunk or T.
II the purpose OF Abolition politicians 20 plunge
" i'to ei,i e,r ~ lniiauaf-i Lafayette Argn.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-04
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL TICKET

ss..t Jls.ret-- WILLIAM T.. SIilLack.
Tl.fd Dls..l-, HENRY ". HARRINGTON
Fourth psssrscf--GEoBGE BERRY.
seventh D.stf!ct-DAyiEL W. y0OEiifTs.
fasLih pisiriet--JAMEs r. HARVEY
SIEth District DAVID IrRrfk
T,nih psssriet-JosKPH X EDGkhfoS
gies.aih District JANIS =. MCDOWELL.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-04

that the danger seems no longer imminent. The
main body, however, Is occupying favorable DO
stion near where they cross ed and are bosiiv en-
gagei repairing damages aud preparing to meet
the enemy in case of another attack The pres
ence of the 9Th and 18th corps. and other large
bodies OF our troops in the vicinity. has tended 10
restore their confidence somewhat. But even
leaving them out of consideration altogether, i,
Is believed that We have troops enough near the
threatened locality to prevent the rebels making
successful raid
TERRIBLE CATASTROPHE.
After the fight at Smokers ferry on Sunday
troops found il necessary 10 retreat across the
Shenandoah. which they had previously crossed
10 attack the enemy The river az this point ID
narrow. deep. and swim. and fordable only on a
rifle. or rapid. OF \ lev yards ia extent. By
some unaccountabie blunder, the men, in retreat.
ing missed the ford, and punging into the stream
at random, were swept down by the force of the
surrent, and some two hundred of them drow ned
thus increasing the total loss to inward of seven
hundred. EoSE