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Special Correspondence Memphis
IN THE FIELD, MA -

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Special Correspondence Memphis ri Z
In THE FIELD. MA 49,.
Wednesday \
Twas only able TO obtain any q
regard to the cavalry ssh. onE Junas
yesterday evening, and it vsrishsrsil
more It's existence, but to Ie5sst, theia5
than the news brought in E reini, e.
friend Warren Wheeler esfssnensisiSr5
slIrnisbsrs driven IN and
terrible ssht, In which thSl 4a-egs gshieh
pieces sntnd .
1t seems tha. Gen. Whsels II ths were
cavalry were hovsring s5.1san's e ran
rtInsd to try and capts entist
strong force was star; our bv
commanding. TIE end IS the ground
nsr's Wills, and Gerry sre, Jew Who
ordered to the right slr4is woand &
right, while Martins diSfS STou7e iOr
fropt, and brigade would o. Of ne
sstack upon thsIr rear. tss
Of the ground this brigadaEe those whs
until the stsaek had % thousasd
the trap set for them, sssssi -udFsd and
The conduct of Il egorisy Ia 8
spoken of during tb f.r.h about TIE
= stubborn stand, Il j. ,oy yAsaiham and
and drawing th9isslpts frsIs h'msfOr<s'
enemy, who. POss az the pain point d
Esd incoHtinene5 ssupE2
Among our wSssorthy 4 asard upon 81
ma, severely, IS, and 4 tyiOinisy Of Gen
the lst Alsb7 nes the batteries eein'
Of By their 4 i the ars4 At lively rate
LAEt nishSgS abua4of:
tain were csl full 7AehAnssd, and thsr
my's works fT,rslttl leedlag day since v
tt sy havsss lps{,,
briakIyi an Ssp a., and the troops
ing ~pon ~ q. 70 every species Of 8
lissd with Re the EsFy rsysof ol
IL upon the -. lhhs faeulty ofiunl
snes to dsogs. .olS,s- ia remarkable C
I regret % - ffhs mud Wss AlruO
lsssIy throw -. "a IneEss deep.
Daring u fezf VINO ale ssAi-4-
works wi. shoald inTRriably
planted z asehing their dsztln
men ~ Ssd 49, worthless. Scarce
ducstt = - Aout a large number
the a - lSe been on the road
it I 80 - hre perfectly rotten d
erpk kood Is much needed By {
Il lard tack and bscos, but
line emps to ssnd it as ordina
LsTt ny to dsy Eotlee Gsnsr
Gem lwsrs wounded a. Rsaa
kiIle' -. y are net entirely heal
Pail -. b.,.Sof duty. SPECIAL
Fhsre see EMENG OR rs
tl,s spues, or GEN. POLK.
max, ,EyseUAETERs, FLORIDA BRIeADA
90 AARIETTA, GA, Jnas - sse4-
Ce-L:-Hsving seen several Aee5unu
-. 4ssnsing tie death Of Lieut. Gene
-. r's}ss exactly c.rrssti and pc.
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EE9EF' TIE"
Hoop ErOn @sands--Patentez-.
Substitat> GIF Rope ira
Railing Cotton!

sots iess-ls pul q fssfsfAods Sc bale twenty te
ssu.y i've per esuf. 1asslsr ihsn roPe sna wi5 cot
-, adius.sd to Eagriss ol bslsa - gsiskly rope.
Dslutea ana pa. ~ In ne Ggl eeayenSess package
e. ,r..sDorsstien the relative bElk being ueh iees
tasn hat Of rsPe
4 .apply slHsgr On hand f1r VgSios orderz iar any
r-ntitT .SiB be pronpty alsa aaa further Informs
49, go o. ~ LEORBUkA,
-. IN Esrnudaf Wilmington n. O, Or
lis - 81 Georges. BsFaaa
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PRICES IN COLUMBIA, 8. C.-Iha S0ztk
CaroliusaH states that ia Columbia On ne isih,
beef sold from sOms wsgsas a. s., = p and
81 SO, pork, - 25s sweet potatoes - he Au-
tuaI Supply Associati51s SIC per sashsi; Isish
potatoes S1s per bashsl; butter, 81, 81 50 and
s.; Ezgs, - and s. 50; grist and meal, a
the Aaiual Sanply As5Ocsasioa, 50 per bushsls
slsswbers, sl6 aad-S2Oi baeoni from wagons.
email los, 81 50; 81 ths Musaal Supply Asso.
eiss;on. 81
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CRoPs.-Ths Csnssa, Miss cstizsn says That
though supeTabuHdsneo Of rain has fallen
within Che psss wsok, it is glad to learn rom
planters that 40 material damage has bssn done
to crops. The weather faxed OF just ia tims to
save the wheat from great irjuIy Blackber-
ries and the outside crops generally are now
doing splendidly.
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NsRTHERE PAFERs-We sIs indsbssd 70
oar clever friend Harry Childrsss. and to Ospt.
Thomas, for iles Of late Northern papers.
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4hs highest naFkst pEiie, sitheT in money
o. subseTipsion, VII hs psis tOG clean estsOn
OF Insn rags, Fkits OF coiorsd, delivered At the
kPPEkL countng-room, Atlanta.
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TELEG GRAPHIC.
RepoFts Of sas Press Associasioa-

1efed aec1fdns 70 act 81 C1urssI n ths yssr Isg1
~ = s. fdaAsEEa. % fla Clerks 0dies of ths Tlis-
tret G1uri Of tha lodssdsrsts 5-stas fr ths Nors.
E1u District d decrfia
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- Tbs reesns frzshst dssh0ysd ssvyr.s
small bddgss oa sss 1liilssssssvil.a and Essau.sz
and MalsdEsvils and Gerdoo rsaas. zad its
running Of sEAius Is ssuPOEsEly suspsz5sd.
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A Table

s5ssizs ~ Vllus Of tss Oh Issas Of C0Efsaersss
MsaeT la6ca Lisc0Eaisa fT ess EssBS Of C0Hfeas-
rae Ifoy, ne Rae Of Tre Dollars IN % Issue
for Too DBlIGrs q fs1 issEs. Jr0as $ @ sSOOs
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DAVLD

DAVLD l.. CAMPBELL,
(FOrBeFly Campbell & Benhett,)
General Commission Merchant.
Ne. So Nezth Water Street,
Ta8-3m Mobile Az
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A Review OF the FInAAcIal OPerstIOus nns
CondIsien efGhe North


The New York correspondent of London
journal ssts down in the middle Of Nay to sun
up Secretary Chsss's successes and revsrses fol
the six months last past. The article is long
but very interesting, TecOrdiHg as it does fnan.
eisl stTAsssy, which 70 the United States Is a
important As successful operations in the
feld.
The government expenditures, (says the wri.
tel, ) h2ve ouirun his means, aud hugely exeeed.
ed his calculations. The estimates with which
he eomnsnced the present Congress have all
proved to be fsllseioUs, and ths promises with
which he encouraged the hopes Of the people
have all failed Of performance. He began with
gold at l4}, and promised a reduction Of the
government issues which weuld materially re-
dace that premium, and prepare the way for an
esTlY return TO speeis payments.
By April u, four and 9 half months later.
how the account stands with him shall state to
you somewhat in detail. His issIes of Govern
meut currency have been steadily ENLARGED,
month by month, in the following rate Of pro.
grsssion.
They were, on the day of his report
December $3.50 OOC
January ass 300 Geo
1-y 390 00o
nsren ----v---------------- --------.... 644 100000
And at the date Of his LAST report, April
eco 600 coo
omit the fractions under the hundreds Of
thousands. The expansion has been al the Yase
of nssrly $50 900, 600 meath.
0n the same day gold had Tesehsd in tao req
ular market to 175. against reprsssivs Measures
to be noted. In the c0uTss ofSs few hours that
day, under skimulous thrown into the market
by sens eeesasric movement of tie Secretary
and bis friends, It went up touching 100, and
suddenly subsidei; bat under all circumstances,
it has not bssn down 80 low by twenty per cent.
As il was At ths opening Of Congress.
Bat this $3.50 900, 600 dess not represent ths
whole pGpeg ciEculatien which vas then swell
ing the arteries Of trade snd lifting everything
upwards on = food Of high prices. A sum
mary Of the paper money actually 10 circulation
on that day aad Of The legal cspaelky for the
issue Of more, against which there is ns cheek
in eonvertibility or responsibility for fsdemp-
ton, otherwise than IN more and similar paper
makes the following startling exhibit;
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APROPHEcY ABOUT TO BE FULFfLLED.-Ts
Is wssther prophecy Ui.h the Flsneh shat, Il
shsssh day Of June fall o. Wednesday, and
thss particular Wednesday shoaid be day OF
rain, each succeeding day for 5 psrisd Of forsy
days shall also be day Of showers. The ssh
Of ths. present dismal Jans did Gems u On :
Wednesday.
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Company B killed Sc ct J r Ands1L Wounssd +.
Captain Samuel Williams, IN left Jno s5srfod IN
left sru.
company D;-klsd jacob BraRnon wounded
Capi " z acG0vvsl in hip.
Company G.-Wounded: R Murray, IN bosh thighs.
company Killed Ssrgt EeVsnan wi llama
Company k--Woundsd; Benz anin z sheppard in
right arm
Rseapitulation.-KHle5 J. wounded. >. totsl.s
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80 WANWEDI

-tzEAA COTIoG KAQa wa a8d ready szis q
~ Elis ones 81 thesmsTtas pries. A1DIy a. tha
faGF HEEsI j. fFarEsr rzff4 rsfnTE
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6lh Mississippi Rsgiaszt.

Al New Hope Chufeh.-cOmpany A-WOundad Geo
" Bowel, head, sls.
Company B-WOuadsd' Edmond Lacy, head. sit;
Georgs Powell bead, sls.
Company O-Woundsd: Louis Phillips. arm, BsY; "
A Turner leg sav.
Company D-WOundsd. " n Na hafsy, shoulder;
Ssrgt 5 B Williams, hipasev
O-mpany F-Wounded T Gale eide at
Company G-Woundsd. 4 G-ier siss sit; Sykes.
head, sew.
Company H-WOundsd: A " sFausun arm. siL
Company K-Wounded; J " Jones', side Sit
Rsezpiulztion-Killed. 20; HouH.isd l2I.-total III
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r.. Fhsrs see fEMENF Ok IEE
,fs uues'- -SF GEN POLK.
nskir yseUAErERs, FLORIDA 9A % 5f'ls - -
Is Gg "A - :, = - -, ,..,,n,, ss
- 4ssnsing tie death Of Lieut. -C+sner~l
-. - Tssrs exactly Greet and ! 5esaF
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The Ninety-shird Regiment.


HEADouARiERs NiSEIY THIRD REGIMENT ~ Y. N.C.,l
JEF FrrsoS MAggEf July l5 1854.
The uniforms wing been rccey ed, commandments OF
companies VIII Immediately make rcqusition for the
same at tn SO headquarters
Commandanis OF companies will return their corrected
company rosters 10 the Coonei at headquarters this
(saturdsy) July 10th inst at IL a. precisely they will
furnish the and residences all members this
command who refuse 70 do DUTY and have not furnished
substitutes.
The statement made that the service 10 voluntary on
the par. OF the members erroneous the order issued
by his txcecncy Iornio se, mOur Commander IN Chief
OF the militia OF the State " New York, is peremptory
Therefore every recognized member of this regiment
also all who have veunteercd aud al accepted sGbsti
report the commanaants OF their various
companies for service al Aud the orders promui
gated from general headquarters. investing tho cnm-
manisnt Of this regiment WITH power TO carry oct the
same, will be strictly enforced
rho bold attack BY enemies upon national cap
tai should spire every member with sufficient patriot
ism, and every citizen TO enroll at 10 the
good Arms and equipments W III be furnished tho
various commands upon proper rcluistion this Sat-
urdayl afternoon and evening, I6lh Dst, and the regi
men, will leave az the earliest moment.
Volunteers iable. bodied mem may apply and substi-
tutes accepted these Headquarters from A. TO 10
r. N. Good Clothes good rations and good treatment.
BY order. w. W. CHAMBERS, Col Commanding.
JAMES II IsCERsoLL, Adjutant.
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IMPORTANT FROM SAN FRANCISCO.

Rebel Plot TO Seize Steamers ON the
West Coast and Convert Them Into
Piratcs-Setzuro OF Vessel by .
French Frigatc, sc.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 1b 1884
correspondent writes from Guayma Mexico, June
20, that official information has been received thore Of
conspiracy 10 seze Of the steamers the
coast for prvaeers and that party had been sent from
seoessia for that purpose The persons indicated aad
be At Guymas where steps have boon taken 10 check
them.
Mazatan bad not been taken by the French July
though French frigate was Oft the barbor and had
seized fchoo or. The defences OF the city bad been
completed, but there were guns TO defend them.
General McDo well, Governor Low, and large number
OF military and civil officers yesterday inspected the for
tcations OF San Francisco barbor More land deeucss
are TO be erected.
The work OF putting up the Camanche has boen com.
menced, and VIII be rapidly prosecuted.
Sailed, ship Panama for New York
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the following insuranceMontauk Brooklyn, $40, ,Oe0;
Firemens Trust, Brooklyn $4,000 Mechanics, Brook
lyD, $4,000; Brooklyn, Brooklyn $36, 600 Atlantic
Brooklyn, $4,000; Metropolitan. New York. $40 900;
Continental New York, $40, 900: Resouie, New York,
$40 900; Citizens, New York, $40, ,000
Three OF the New York Are companies went over and
were SOON 1t the and rendered good service es
ming 10 the Second district were hand
and worked at the Are with q courage and per-
sstence which stayed the ruin that must otherwise
have laid that quarter OF the city in ashes Too much
credit cannot be given TO them for their efforts In trying
to save property in the very face OF death which was
liable TO meet them NJ every quarter Several were more
or less in ured by the concnssous and tho falling debris
while nearly forty were blown into the water Chef I'm.
kncer Cunningham no standing at the time OF the
giving ORDERS was struck on The arm by falling beam
and quite severely injured. Assistant Engineer T. Ryan
was knocked down and had his face aud hands severely
burned.
Much credit is due 10 the Chief Engineer for his endea
90 conne the fire TO the closest limits possible and
when we consider the nflammable materials which con-
stutsd the bulk OF the property We cannot be too
thankful that It's course was stayed aud millions OF dollars
saved not counting In tho probable oss of lie ana limb
The Russian frgate which had been lying the past
two wecks midway between Johnsons and Fords docks,
caused great deal OF CONSERVATION TO tho people in the
vicinity, some In their fright averrng that she was
hre nnd her became heated throwing shells into
the city. This turned out OF course, to be
founded but the prob bile TO the city aud
think Of but fortunately she placed beyond the
reach Of the fire.
The confagraton ragged from half past twelve until
o'clock, when II entirely subdued. and tho
dock and vicinity presented Of ruins desoaing in
the extreme
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cgT4rSa pIp ~ ruR OLD WOMEN.
We corvratulaie the cammuoity upon the fact thss
there IN now rrnsrect of a.. city being rel eyed Tvs
ancs of oJ lhe military authofiies
have dnicrgn g. ri PASSPORTS 10 All the Old woneo
who may wish 70 60 to Yankee nGd. JOY go with nen.
No gRii roR rHe pooa.
Owing To the drs,rue,inn o. The d7ereut ines o. ,a
way IenGn. 70 The cay. tne regrl,r 81 uae.los
Ictetr Aas failed II Is proposed 70 r I've u Weoe"s
neoessitles o. the pocf ~ subacrip'ons@ o. 'n'nes'
fTr5m toe Riobuord big, JNy -
rus SIX PEE csNr BoNu..
To new six pe- cont bords en- nov 20 iurcnescom ~
,.t,,assiefor 'ot,astcr Co ana esher government
st-tc,rE " rgBTb cAprArS.
ra,,,tr nYto ii 10Y a. oid Od ~sl known citsycn OF
tn, = = ntfaf .lcNe OF 10 morning of the TIN
- lsly ~ spootlrg bla7cN ,hseugh the head lie was
d lngCd. -. ,....,.. ,,o,
JyruS u stRTrRs.
yss,s-day abou, kuadrea o. the Yankee desertcS
\ re u tie trans ei "a to the liroy and w "
Uaanaea from ucsrters Nv ihst " prsJners on We,
f.st tns deliberate convection or the Coneder =
r ert That dsscrtcra never become OF any SO.
ra either iu arm or tie wcrssnop ana snss
81 GER 10 ges man ior men ny an sxchsSse /" 'AsA
INST ia cartel.
f.w POTATOES FivE DObtAEs FER QuARr. .
IL 4ame psper sAfs, New potatoes ~ere one,ea -
~ at qp uttes lu tle ms ke's ~ ytfc'"af' a 49,
raAde4 teug aud I've eeaas tcf au1t
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AFFAIRS ON THE JAMES RIVER.
Mr.. William III. Merriam's Despatch.
NEAR PolSr OF Rocks, Va, July 13--4 A. NJ

Mr.. William II. Merriam's Despatch.
NEAR PoiSr OF Rocks, Va, July 13-4 A. N.
SUCCESSFUL RAID.
Herewith present the readers OF the HERALD with a
detsed Of the Initiation and execution OF
portant marine raid just accomplished by Lieut. Cham.
bcrs On Monday morning, the 1Ith inst, Lieutenant
Chambers, OF the Third Pennsylvania artillery, aud
commanding the Trpsdo station OF the James river eet
received orders from Captain Mclancthon smith, tempo
rarlly commanding the cet to the James river at
point below Dutch Gar, and nboye General 8, Fosters
pontoon bridges for tho purpose OF attacking force Of
rebels stationed miles, and houses situated
place known Cox's fsrm. Lieutenant Cham
bers was entrusted with q command Of one hun.
dred and thirty Inch, CONFESSED Of eighty men
OF thc snd pehhsy lvania artillery and fifty Of the
Tenth Connecticut vonnteors These dstacbmeuts were
respectively commanded by Lieutenant Lindsley and
Lieutenant sharp. both OF the feath Connecticut the
whole being under the general command OF Lieutenant
d. W. Chambers, Uutecrssatcs Volunteers The force,
having landed at the designated point below Dutch Cap
from steamer Stepping Stones remained there until
nearly Daylight yesterday morning (the 12th) at which
time the commanding lieutenant determined 10 make The
attack During the night OF the 1ith tho enemy scouts
and pickets observed roaming about al short dis
tarro from our position. One OF the p.ckcs c,me 20
within six feet Of our force Immediately upon dis.
covering bis dilemma dropped down into the thick
bushes md caught. Other than this noin ng 90
CURED during the night until half past oclock OF
tho uosniug of the 18Th, when, acting under the gut
dance o Acting Eusgn George lawrence, OF the United
states Nay tho command proceeded qoetly up tho
10 two columns aud stcalthiy entered upoi tie attack.
1u2 ENEMY
werc forod st ioned Ia strong force Tho barns mills
aud houses q the farm. they sied OF thee hun.
dccd tropps ~ tue TFcnty.dth virginia nfsnrr, aud
were cohma.dcd by Licutcnant g. ". Eerfineton, Of
Ssnih Calona who wa captarca. Wien forces had
ADVANCED within o hundred and nty yards OF ,hc
buldipss the enemy opened brisk nro of muskory,
Viiiag in Injury whaovcr 10 I'crtenant Chambers
nmaad tie enemy H. TAR too high
ACuARiE.
When the discovery made that tho place could not
DC taken by regular attack, lieuenaut Chambers
ordered Charge no himself leading Vt niost CALAMITY.
The charge made VITA terrific yeli, which OF se
served s1mewhat TO disogmAt the ntrenched rebels,
and resulted the capture % lieutunan sergeant
badly wouaded, one corporal and eleven prvatcs.
fF.@ rnE COMMAND
was accompanied by airing party amply supplied with
turpcntne iro balls. which, upon arriving the build
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The Alleged Navy Frauds.
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER ovrIcE.

CONTINENT or HEyDsRsoS, LATE NAVY ActsI
Before Commissi lner Osborne.
JuLy l6-Pursuant to adjournment, Commissioner o.
borne opened the this morning TO gvo his decision
the OF the United States against Isaac Hendcrscn
late Navy Agent. The preliminary examination was full
aud searching and ably conducted by coucsci on either
side The Commissioner said that after an anxious and
patient review OF the whole evidence hc had decided on
committing the accused Tor trial before Jury OF his
counrymen. The case one turin urou delicate
question OF testimony, Of which nc deemed jury the
oniy c1npeent srbters lie reserved bis decision Tor
few days irtmatipg tc council and tbe public generally
tho re- watch led him 10 this conclusion. The pre-
vious bail for tho accused bods good aud the case
stands oyer awaiting the action Of the Grand Jury
which does not meet I'll Oct Der next.
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UNION Raid into Norsn Crvciiua
TCorrcspondence OF the Cincinnati Cog ncrciil

KNOXVILLE, Ienn.s July 81 lsJis
Colonel G. W. KIRK returned TO ibis place last got,
from the most brilliant raid OF this section. lot ou Ibe
llth JUNE win hundred and thlfty fhelf hrst
wok was NJ Bos we'll. where they vlei Captan y II 1s.
horn, me most notorious gue-ia Ia East lennesse, ard
thrteen men From this roir they ui~caed hun.
dred and fty miles through losely MOI ntai patra vhnn
they arrived At uamp Vance, North Carbhas ne Nor.
aantowo. Here three hundred and twelty Eve Nn.th
tarolina troops surepdc,et bul M,ior flhiu,
tibet commander escaped Governor vIacc ard
bsigader General Gonord had lcfs only tho
da, previous The prurerty DESTROY "a ,,oro
xae;~ Engine and train, two thoTsrad buslcs COZ
three nunored b,lee cotton, two thor Ilrs Fnsih
made snves, largo lot bacon, &C. ~ &c afi 10 inn
on the salisbury and Morgsrtswn Railroad, they Jrs
oycd statiou aud bridge, "a ,ltured twenty eve M
FROM here they returned. skiriushng With hush Sh4o
ers "' TIE wuv, IN, nnly losing cpe Il tre gloe
trip they aspersed various bands OF militia On the
rounn " c'tsrcd much st fhcy arrived Win
one hundred sod tnLv usnrefe f. en- ofEcersl SIXTY
negroes sah seventy iavc hurst lp comrclel 10 IA.
roe many priseDers. who nat hrsurh. through
Toe b'Ktes ~ enlisted, tarir arrival here IN the
ttrs' tbitsf -tatas nrtary luo Il nnei had twenty
Nor'nasraiaa Ins'sus, formerly the rebel service
VITO uike 'rcel cnt soldiers ne Lnion The Unoncf
anu NJ brrher, BE Tenant ". n. f[rk, wetc bolh
W rded siahty Iney arc heroes who deserve the
tMGNMM &MeNNW Il
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FslaA1Ful RAILROAD CATASTROPHE.
Over Ons Hundred Rebel Prisoners
Killed and Wounded.
LAcKAwAxEy, Pa, July Is, I

LAcKAwAxEy Pa, July Is, 1871
train with H5ai eight hundred aud nifty rebel pri
soners on thor way ths camp at Emra codpd with
shs Coal yOmpasys train between here aud
ohols this afternoon killing and wound.os largo
bsr-rcportcd at over ono hundred
The train with the prisoners should have let jersey
City this morning at haltpas four delayed and
thrown timc hour by captain the guard
who returned TO the vessel which they came from
City Point to hunt up three prisoners who had escaped
from him. e
The coal train was on It's way from the Hswly branch
70 Port Jev and neglected 60 ascertain that the oiaer
train was behind time and went on striking tns latter
ut crooked part OF the road whore the engineer could
not sve far enough ahead TO avoid The casualty.
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THE NINTH CORPS.

Nr. James c. Ffzpatrick's Despatch.
NRrH ARMY CoRPs BEFORE PETERSBURG, Va 4
july IA. NJ.
PROGRESS siEGE
There Is nothing 10 record concerning the siege
Operations steadily in progress for the reduction OF
the town. and accompanied by the usual desultory
and now monotonous, fire Of musketry, cannon and
mortars.
TIE WELDON RAILROAD.
The rebels have repaired the Weldon Railroad, as wo
distinctly hear the whistle and putting OF the locomo
tivcs, a1d at night the rattle Of the trans.
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CAPTAIN wiNsLow g sEPoRTs PREPARING FOR YuB-
LicAr,oY-wHir 1hg ENGLISH THINK OF TIE Az.
FAIR, &C.
Tie Navy Department have received fun and volumL
nous cospatches frcm Captain winslow, commander u
the kearxage In relation to the light with the Alabama,
copies Of which bcns prepared for publication 10 full
by the press. Captain wnsox states that hs was as
TO undcd when be Informed that the yacht Deer.
hound was making or with The rebel officers and men
which had been picked ~ her, whom he regarded 40
his prisoners and 2ected would have been delivered up
to him very busy in reecuinG the pirates from
the water did ro,ce the course pursued by the
Deernound she had got distance from the spot
she took away only semraes and the other pirates
whom she mad picked up bu. also the very ocer who
surrendered the Alabama 10 him. He rep r that he was
Obliged parole the srtured officers ~ the accommo-
daiions on board tho Ecassrgo hardly sucea for
her owu oiFoers and cfev.
Mr. Dudley, tho consul AZ Liverpool. reports 70 tho
state department that the English very much cha
grned at The result OF tho nEht showing as did, the
superiority naval vessels and particularly Of
American the English, and that has
done more that country than any
thing which has heretofore ,rsnsphcd.