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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-27

sVPPLIss FOR SOLDIkRS- WV ARRAgGEKEEE
We are gat6ed to call the attention Of tho friends
Of soldiers in she Amy OF Northern Virginia to very
useful and valuable arrangement that Las juss been
completed with the Southern Express Company, by
Lieut. Col T. W. Sims, Superintendent Of railroad rns-
p r,alon Heretofore the families and friends Of sol-
els have BEEN Of en- deferred rom forwarding suP-
plies 10 them through fear chat by the detention the
roads caused by the pressure OF transportation, they
would either spoil or BE- stosn UGder the arrange
m,n, JOS. completed this will no; be she re
enlAry iregt consisting OF supplies for soldiers from
their relatives or friends bone, viii Lave precedence
in transportation over ali other frsghi aud by refer
saee 70 The card o. the Superintendent of the Express
Company, VIC perceive .has the Company prepared
aud pledged to Ty oct the new arrangement and will
assume al The responsibility in the transportation of
packages.
There need not therefore DO any hesitation for the
fllue, in ,ending Packages Of food AID clothing to
soldiers, on the part Of their friends at home. The
arrangement is patriotic ore, and tie Express CON-
psoy have responded to 1t in a liberal spirit.
TIE aFREE STATE" No FBNENT n 10 SISLAkA-
IANKBE TRiCK.
By the latest Yankee adyices from New Orleans We
learn that the registry o, votes under the mOvementin
alguated some time ago to establish "free State" is
PROGRESSING About 500 voters had registered their
names Up 70 the llsh Instant Hahn, the who has
lent him elf TO this movement is the candidate for Gov
eruOr sud, We arc tOd, il very interior individual
pJiu Of ability, ne b. il moral principle. TIE
trAitocs who support him Of the kidney, Al
W.re no doubt selected by the seheming Yankees fs
tools fer the Accomplishment Of lhe'r nefariou3 de-
sisns
Il any portion Of the people Of the Cou'edersoy be-
eve that this movement to reOrganizs the government
in Louisiana is participated ia By any considerable
res Seeable portion Of the legitimate population OF that
ate, they are mistaken and deceived. Since the Yam
lees have gained temporary fOO:hod in the Sate it
has been filed with emigraEts from the Northern Rses
Imported expressly for the purpose OF voting in the
iarce Of an election that to BE held for officers Of the
new bogus ae government BY the provisions OF the
Constitution Of the Sta O. believe, residence Of one
year entities any the privilege Of voting; and
there should be anything Ike large vote, as We have
little doubt thsre viii be- the votes will be cast by tho
horde Of Yankees Who have been Expressly sent TO the
Safe for that special purpose. The ouS portion Of the
resident population at tho time Of tho fall o. NV Or
leans Who VII parlicipa in tic election will DO the
small and cobtsmptible Of tories aud traitors who
never crjoyed a0y social political consideration be
fore the war, and have basey lent themselves to a
sHindErg and sbOrs-ifed scheme for delivering their
State into the hands Of her WOrs. enemies.
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sUsCu.a whose papers Married Viih oros' VII aha'
s.and Of subscription about 70 expire anu VI"
remit promptly II thsy wish hslr papers continued
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T. E l. E G. X A p I'll / G
Reports or Che Press AssosIatlon.


Entered according act Of Congress The year 1865 BY B.
rRLkR In the 0erks once Of The District ooH Of the oon
ederate States for Che Northern District OF Georgia.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-27

FRON FLoRlDA-Tha savannah News, Of the 9s-I.
says:
"By passengers who arrived in this CITY last eveni
By the GUf train, We learn that Suntay there
severe battle nta- Lake City, in which tho enemy
completely Gel aed and routed Il is reported that the
Gath Georgia lost severely in officers aud men, but no
particulars Of the casuAes other than those reported
10 steTday's pap r have bseu received The enemy,
hOseYer, diyvn to their entrenchmtnts, leaving
their d. ad a "a wounded on the field.
We understand that Col Robert II. Anders son, Of the
Ssh Georgia ta7aly will command the cavalry forces 10
FLORIDA
COOaeI George P. Harrison, Jr., Of the S2l Georgia
will command brigade, ccrssiae Of thu S2l Georgia,
llth and lSh Carolina and 59th Virginia troops.
General TalasrrO lot this city lat evening, and will
a. ume command Of ali tho troops in Florida.
The enemy have advanced considerable force Of
cavalry and infantry between Tfadar'sHl and the SA
tia river
TDtir gunboats and several transports arc 10 S.
Marys river, near Kings Ferry about IL miles from
Jesrsonton. There Is large quantity Of provision,
consisting Of corn rice 81, in that section ald large
number Of negroes are employed tie plants
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-27

Tux Flsar BELow SAvASEAH.-Fhe Savannah News,
Of the Esd, says;
Early on Monday morning the Yankees landed
force Of from three four hundred the island from
a number Of baigCs A force Of about one hundred
and Rlty men from the S5sh Pennsylvania, der q
eomnand Of First Lieu enant Miehener imme distely
advanced and drove in our pokets So rapid their
movements that they succeeded in cutting of about
one hundred and City negroes, together with their
oEgrseers who engaged at work in that vicinity.
These negroes however, with the overseeTs, succeeded
IN making their escape and reached lines in safe.
Oar troops soon ned on the enemy, and rspused
them We captured Lieut. Kitchener, a corporal, FAMED
Shaenberger and private named ]. Bailey, Of the
e5sh Pennsylvania regiment Ssverhl Of the enemy
wounded. We lost one killed, belonging to Max
wells light battery tbs the only casualty the
Confederate side No negroes were lOat. LIEUTENANT
Richardson brought the prisoners 10 this city, and they
are nov confined in the barracks
Dur-C yesterday afternoon the enemy we're engaged
IN sheing the island for the purpose doubt Of Gov
ering The retreat Of their forces"
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-27
aAUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
BY JAMES NJ. TAYLOR, Auc1osE.a
VALUABLE FARM TWO MILES BELOW

"
Richmond on the Williamsburg turnpike, containing 2Is
acres OF land auctonW be sold the premises
on I'd OF March, 1884, at 10 O'Clock NJ the
miles from the city, the north side OF The
Williamsburg turnpike, adonng tbs farm Of Mr. John Poe and
River Railroad having ronts
and containing land in high state Of improvement
usual oubuildnss all in good order Persons Wishing 70
cure good farm near city would do well attend h
vhoe or divided into three tracts a. may desired.
suit the purchaser, and taxes 10 &c pna Dy Hs
purchase. 5Ac' N iAALv-ls
Auoe
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IsReoND DKsPAiCH1

DALTON, Feb %, P. h.-Thers has bsen heavy ar
tlery skrmi,hing along tho lines all dly, with occa-
siona voleys Of musketry. Both sidCs ara evidently
maj % vering for position. Casualties rllng.
THIRD DESPATCH
DALFtH, Feb. 26.-The enemy have disappeared from
our front, retreatrg towards Chattanooga. Wheeler
Il in pursuit. despatch from him, three miles this
side Of inggod announces the capture Of several prs
oneis. The Yankee force is comma idea by General
Palmer.
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SLAUGHTER, WATKINS 4 Co.,
1s9 Main street,
HAVE AT PRIVATE SALE

Ii 100 kegs aold Dominion" Malls
10 kegs 3ds and Ads do
10U0pounds English cheese
so boxes nne Chew ng Tobacco
are.proof Altering" Safe
Fairbanks Patent Balance, large size
mo. Boiling Cloth
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-27

7 AND IN AMELIA COUNTY FOR SALE.
IL The subscriber Is authorized 20 sell valuable tract Of
in Amelia county 20 miles above Petersburg on The Apo
which Of original gowth pine and oak small portion Of
this land grounds Tnere other improvements on
he land except old house, not having been cultivated for
several years.
well Watered having numerous branches Wnterpomaoke
Greek stream empet into the river at the lower
part Of the survey, and affords nne water power.
The neIahborood Is good The adjoin those Of Mr.
Phneas Fowks and Mr. Willis The valuable timber and Us
easy either up down the river less than The
very high prices lumber ud 10 the advantage Of
The purchafer 70 put up saw mill.
wishing invest their funds In land have now good
opportunity Of doing 30, By apPlJingto ..uv
feq4-1W III Gary street, Richmond, Va.
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A UCTION SALE BY
IA WIN. III, FOWLE, SONS & co.
On TUESDAY, March j, we shall offer
1900 packages Manufactured Tobacco, Of all grades
fe2491 WIN H. FowLR. SONS 90.
ADDITIONAL.
1000 yards genuine French Gold Lace
800 DamAsk Table Napkins
10 pair Mems Shoes
1000 boxes Backing
superior Sewing Machines, complete
zoo yards hne Hannei
100 reams Letter and Note Piper
Fine Opera Glasses, Envelopes
Casslmeres, Jeans b.
And = lot Of superior flour. -. .o.,, -.
fe25-dSt W. u. FOWLk, bOhs W.
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LAND FOR SALE.
+ OFFER FOX SALE MY PLACE, HALF
i mile Of Louisa H., Va. contains 96 acres good
dwelling ou-houses and improvements; excellent
orchard and an abundsncs Of oak and pine wood.
. fei9-diw L.. J. HALEY.
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FEsNs--DinT, year, 80 sH months, tl0 three months
q. For = les period, IS per month.
sss-EHrKLT, year, s9o SIX months, go No Sab''PoOA
received 'or than ak months.
w.EIlr year, tiO Az months. g. No subscription received
i5r hes thaa months.
Z nzsztlAaces a rsk Of ne subscriber
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TOBACCO.-12,OO0 Pounds VIM. Greancrs
Black Twist TOBACCO warranted sound and Of The very
best quality export and win DO delivered In Whining
e0 fss = r 'o' Up. DUvAL
The New York herald., 1864-08-23
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY, AUGUST 2s, 1854 y

getting into the action their gallant conduct throughout
the engagement and the success attending IL.
GkSERAL WHITES OPERATIONS
Tho First division OF the Ninth corps entitled to
NE special credit Of having performed brilliant work
muddy bad roads quite distance OF the last part OF
which was made at double quick TO be 10 Just at the
0pportune moment This division is commanded by
Brgadter General White formerly General Bnrpside's
cne Of staI lie takes the place OF General Ledle aud
hs been with the division only few days, but both the
ofoers and greatly pleased with their new COM
manaer ana speak IN glowing terms OF his conduct the
engagement
THE HEAVY AKTLEHr.
Two regiments OF heavy artiliery-the Fourteen New
YORK ana the Second Pennsy ylvansbad been somewhat
delayed 10 the march. In guarding a train and
under the Necessity OF making s haste than the
balance OF the Division they promptly on the
SPOT and dd their full share Of tue bloody work very
creditaoe manner, sustaining large proportion Of the
losses, as will bo by reference u the
ing list mention this more especially as there has
too much fault found with this class OF troops
many OF whom without the benefit OF experience enjoyed
by tho veterans have all through this Campaign fought
nohy aud suffered Ia many instances uliy Gen.
White praises them highly IN this action and have no
doubt they fully merited i In proof Of order they
with their whole division, maintained, II may be
toned that during the entire action they preserved
unbroken liDe and after the order TO 1rng they
advanced steadily aud without nring shot the
ground OF the fight, picking large numbers OF rebels
who had secreted themselves n expectation Of quiet
escape alter the excitement
THE LINE RECLAIMED
Turing the night the line advanced half mile and
gained aud now hold all the ground lost by the rebel
charge.
COLONEL cHRsr's VETERAN REGIMENT
tho Fifieth Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers Second
brigade Third sion Ninth cors captured the flag
the forty seventh Virginia (rebeD, which in
scfibed the names OF thirteen battles, d follows:-
seven Pines, Mechanicsv e Gaines Nils Frazer Farm,
Cedar Run, Manassas No. 2, Harpers Ferry OK Hill,
shsrpsbug Shepherdstown, Fredericksburg ChaHceilors
'il' ana Gettysburg, Is,,r- m oo,,s
The whole comm aud in the best OF spirits and
tertain high hopes OF the result of this important
ment which, up 10 this time, promises complete sue
CESS
The New York herald., 1864-08-23
Arrival or the SNIP James Little nsld sS
at Boston.
Corenxrs, Inauesss.r

Fatally BURNED WITH MOLTEN IRoN.-Coroner Rappsy
held inquest yesterday on tho body Of John Bians.
young aged seventeen years who died from burns
accidentally rcceivcd on the 9th irsL While he
engaged carrying molten iron he slipped and e
and the burning liquid portion cf his perscay
burning him 30 badly that he ded from tho esects. 4
verdict WAS rendered In aceordAnce with the above
named acts Deceased resided In Eighty third street,
Second avenu,.
SERIOUS RESULT or AN AyrRAy BETWEEN Two woxm -
Coroner Naumann Yesterday held inquest the body
Of male infant prsmaturely born In consequence Of s
m thor, Mrs. Ann Lowry. having been beaten kicked
and thrown down during quarrel between her A,A
Mrs Catharine Mccnrthy. IL appears the reads
10 the tenement mouse 229 Mott street, and day tee
since had fght. Catherine came on victorious ai'd
with the serious results to Ann above atated The
offender csted taken before the Coroner aud
quired TO hnd bail In the sum OF $500.
The New York herald., 1864-08-23
THE NINTH CORPS.
Our Special Dsspatch.
IN rHr Frxtp, August 70. 1894.

rHH NmrH coRrs TO rBs Rsecus-
portion Of the Ninth corps was sent out yesterday
TO support General warren n the occupancy OF tho Wei
don Railroad dpartopated In the important engage
mont Of ast evening part Of ther forces were near
ths place sf the action earlier the day. and held In
reserve; but the greater part Of then came up Just
~ the critical moment whom the rebels had
massed in sroos force on the Iss Of General wArrsns
line and getting very important aod thrensepny
advantage over him. They were hastily formsd into
ne and Al once ohred upon the advancing rebels who
hu bed with their Temporary success were crowdng on
with an impetuosity apparently almost irresistible
The work wss short sharp and bloody, aud The result
aecsve 1hc rebel raes sent reeline, stsGUering
back 70 the woods from hence their charge was made
Trimmed ~ large numbers Of dead and dying whom they
lett ON the Held and 10 possession bestes some two
humid ed prisoners tsken by this corps
Great rstse - due TO the whole of the troops engsred
In ~. affair. They all fought noby and achieved com
pete triumph saving the day and holding all the i'm
pertspt positions h,,hss,o gained. They wore highly
cemplmcned br General wsrron for THAR uromo.s IA
The New York herald., 1864-08-23

sef WhS ocoasooed oy an Attack from the o1euly ior
the express purpose Of driving troops from the Well
don Railroad.
Up the latest accounts they had failed 20 accomplish
their designs
The Fifth corps bad been reinforced and stIl m.iu-
tained their hold and doubt was expressed Of their
continuing to do SO.
Sketch OF Acting General Dushane.
Colonel Nathan r. Dashane. acting brgadier general,
was Of the first OF the Aryapdsrs who rose up
defend tho State OF Maryland against the ravages
insurrect ion and TO MAINTAIN It's stability within the
Union. At the outbreak OF the war he was made the
major OF the First haryl nd Volunteers and when the
regiment vas completely organized appointed lieu
tenant colonel Under Colonel Keny he marched to tho
Upper Potomac and took part In the AFFAIR at Front
Royal May a. 1882, AZ the when Stone jackson
drove the Union forces from the Shenandoah valley He
afterwards participated in the OF the Pope
paen, and subsequently In tho Msrya campaign. on
several occasions commanding the regiment Wnen Col.
KeDly was promoted to brpauier general ficuteua1t
Colonel Dushane wsS promoted ., tho colonelcy
regiment 10 date from August, 1862 In tho AaryaBd
brigade he participated several contests Ia estern
Virginia during 1893 and made It's com muas,dsr
July Upon the reorg nization the army of the
Potomac by General Grant the Maryland brRade was
attached TO the Fifth corps, and Cenerai Keny lag
been transferred to smother Command, Colo e Dusuane
still ret lined 10 command o tho brigade. Durf1g
the whole OF the present Virginia ho has dis
great bravery and times been slightly
unded The Filth corps selected perfo, 10 the
flank mo, enent BY which the Weldon Railroad has been
taken possession Of and during the FRIDAY
August 19 oonel Dusbauc his whe eng aged
with his command, which formed the Third brigade OF
General Ayres' division.
The New York herald., 1864-08-23
MAILS FOR THE PACIFIC.

The mail steamship Northern Light, Captain seabnry,
win lowe this port to-day At moon FOR Aspinwal
The malls for Central America and the South Pacific
v III close at baif-pas+ ten O'Clock this morning
The NEw YORK HsRArD-Editon for the Pacifc-wili b.
published at balf-past nine O'Clock In the morning.
Single copies 10 wrappers ready for mailing, six osDsa
The New York herald., 1864-08-23

The Cunard mail ste mshp Persia, Captain Lott win
leave this port 10 morrow for Live pool.
Two mails OR Europe will close At halpas nine ooloes
Tomorrow morning.
The NEW YORK HsRALp-Edton for Europe-win -
published at hal past eight O'Clock in the morning.
Single copies In wrappers ready for mailing five oeDta
The New York herald., 1864-08-23
THE PIRATE TALLAHASSEE.

HALIFAX, N. s.. August %, 1884.
The brig Rosetta, from Pictou Tor Boston put In
yesterday.
She spoke the Tallahassee Saturday. stsamiOg sas
orcoai Harbor, about fifteen miles distant.
vessel which arrived yesterday saw I've
steamers Friday afternoon - the eastward They
were probably Union guoboais
There is doubt that the Tallahassee p The
pioneer ship OF number q the descriptions thas
are being fitted out at Wilm mrgon ~ Some Of thems
It is stated. aaqute ready FOR sea, and may soon -
heard from.
HAuYAx. August 22-P.
Arrived blockade runner Helen. from Permud atsr
passage OF sixty hours ahs reports that the yellow
fever Is raging there.
Tha Tallahassee was seen yesterday steering north
Two steamers passed Capso yesterday bound north.
Arrival or the SNIP James Little nsld ss
at Boston.
BosroS. August "a, 1854
The ofncers and crew Of the ship James Lits6eld.
from Cardiff for New York captured BY Tallahassee
arrived here to.dsy from Yarmouth, Ms.
The New York herald., 1864-08-23

Chnste Ice Rnd Ture Snow ne
fragrant sO2ODONT Is scientific oowpos ton Of the
and choicest Ingredients Of the oriental vegetable
dom Every ingredient is well known 10 have hcnec y
eject on the teeth aud gnma II AL DIS u
odors that NJ tobacco Il sre-dv rcmbves thns~
ch children sustp In their teeth owing to lmp-
per and acid articles which
them Sold drugcists.
The New York herald., 1864-08-23
REBEL ACCOUNTS.


The Ems agement ON the Weldon Rail-
rOad-s APT ure of General Hayes and
Two thousand Prisoncrs. 81.
1from the Richmond Sentinel, August 20
We mentioned yesterday that Thursday evening .
heavy onadng mad been heard the north bank OF
James river. At a late hour that night official
despatch was received at the War Department which
planned the OF the caunonade The despatch stated
thai an ADVANCE OF the left Of our lines north OF James
river been made against the eBemy's right dis
cover his strength aud position The object OF the re-
coDnoissance having boon accomplished our troops with
drew.
PETERSBURG rELEaRAMs TO THE RICHMOND PAPERS.
PETER BURG, August 49, 1854.
The enemys force engaged to-day consisted OF three
brgades OF the Fifth corps with eighteen pieces Of ar-
lery and unascertained force cavalry commanded
by General Warren The e"emy engaged our cavalry
about nine O'Clock about four miles sou Invest of tho
town. driving them In about four miles, when infant
ry came iro action at two O'Clock, driving the enemy
back three quarters Of mile Night closed the engage
ment with the enemy h,ding tue Weldon Railroad Ut
!. oint about three miles below the city
force OF the enenys cavalry is reported and believed
TO have gone on raid IN the direction Of the Southside
Railroad.
The epemy,s loss tod s unascertaincd Ours II not
heavy. Among the wounded Coonels Lyet, Of yir.
gina, and BLAIR, Of Mississippi About t~s hundred pri
soners were captured.
This morning about one O'Clock II oeng believed that
the enemy werc massng In our front, artillery and
responded fecby. The firing kept up for two hours,
breaking 10 tho enemys Intention, 4 he had any OF
This morning, just after day, heavy wagon train was
moving TO the rear
Inc enemy stu ho.d the weldon ROAD ABOUT Two ano
half miles south o. this place.
Our losses in the Eight OF yesterday evening esti
mated at three hundred and dfty that OF the enemy
much heavier.
DKsPArCH.
PETERSBURG, August 10, 1854.
About three O'Clock this evening, the arrangements
being completed forces attacked In front and fanK
Wsrren's Firth Yankee cerrs which had made tenn.
porary lodgmeDt the Weldon Railroad, two miles be-
low here driving them back upwards OF two mics and
capturing over two Thousand prisoners including Brigs-
der General Hayes and number Of stands Of colors.
A hAA haR
Brigadier General Cha mb,tss.
The death OF this gallant soldier and accom- Tlshed gen
graduate OF West Point outered the service OF bis
at the commencement Of the He died on the
soil and In defence Of the rights OF the State OF birth
and 1t will be her duty well pleasure preserve tho
record Of bis heroic and patriotic services Hts body
has been recovered and taken homo for burial.
The New York herald., 1864-08-23
THE EIGHTEENTH CORPS.

Mr.. john A. Brady's Dispatches.
HEADQUARTERS, EIGHTEENTH ARMY CoRs,o
0.lFh In THs FIKLD, August 10, 1864 !
YESTERDAY
All day yesterday the booming Of heavy guns far to
the southwest gave notice that Warren busiiy
gagged with tho enemy the Weldon road A heavy
shower fell In the afternoon, which seemed have little
or no effect in silencing the nre.
NIGHT sHMLlSa.
The enemy have commenced series OF night shelings
At midnight all their batteries open for
hours solid shot and shell rained down upon us. W
course our DO not remain SILENT and the conse
a matter or impossiblity The enemy probably have
resored TO this nocturnal use Of artillery In order to dis
cover IN timo any movement OF our flank or rear.
TEs CASUALTIES.
The following casualties resulted from the cannonads
KMd-John Armstrong, B, 46th Pennsylvania; a.
Richardson, II, Let Connecticut artillery: N. Cain, G,
lat Michigan sharpshooters H. wessell B. 5th Pennsy
vana.
Wounded-A. D. Anderson, A, 1st Now Hampshire,
head G. P. Brown. gath New York cavalry. face; Ser
l4h New York heavy artillery, arm; j. $. Armstrong.
I'd Pennsy ivanii neavy artillery, head; Lieut.. Wsm
Battery A, LIST Rhode Island arm; j. D. Brooks, nth
Vermont.
HxADQu ARTxRs, EIGHTEENTH ARMY CoaPs,
IN FRONT OF PErsKsBuRc, August 81, 1854. !
WEATHER
has continued foggy and rainy the last three days
The roads with difficulty used, aud TO certain extent
delay caused in the execution Of the movements in
tended by tho Lieutenant General
continue quiet front, and hardly musket shot s
exchanged between the two armies. The rebels, how
ever, stiil continue their night shsiinR, commencing
shortly alter midnight and lasting an hour or more.
Last night they commenced rather later than usus
and kept firing until near day break without n1icting
any damage upon US.
FIGHTING rHR WELDON ROAD
still continues although the musketry cannot be heard
The artillery however, booms out at intervals, and s
distinctly heard. All kinds Of rumors afoat
what Warren has accomplished. Ono thing 10 certain
however: he has effected . lodRmeut the Weldon
road and s too strongly fortified for the enemy TO
coed In driving him back.
horrible condition from mud and water, and the
mon n many instances are compelled 70 expose them
selves TO the full OF the enemys sharpshOoters In
preference TO lying 10 the sush. Occasionally the rebels
have tho generosity not TO re; but general thing
remain long exposed and escape Kidding with
bullets OF this state Of things 10 equally ~ bad
for She enemy, who are subject to the incoAve
niences from the weather that we are