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NJ Floral and Fruit Festtval.-The Sis
tiers In charge Of the st. AIMS Infant Asylum, cor
beg 10 announce . GRAND FLORAL AND FRUIT
FESTIVAL, commencing TUESDAY, May siBt,
and continuing during TIE week. r.....- 80.
AZ this IuutItution IL q new undertaking Id this
city, and attended with great expense, and IL now
in great need, they feel confidence In making this
appeal to the generosity OF the public, and hope
sloh TO rooms, 10 cents. Open from to 70 o'clock
d, m. .. ...... -.... my&olW
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Battle Pictures OF Gen. Grants Campo "
An virginia.

BrAdy'S Photographic artists, under the dIree-
ton tf Mr. Berger, Of his eStAb iShment in Wash
ington, are in the field and have alreAiy produced
some very interesting pictures. The following,
which we have seen, are exquisite specimens Of
the Photographic art Headquarters OF the SAM.
tAry Commission AZ Belle PlAinj Views OF Belle
PlAini soGierA' Burial llace st Frederieksburgj
Wounded Soldiers 10 Frederick ,burg; Convent
Hospital in Fredericksburg Ruins Of Streets IN
FrederIekbbufg, Nc. S'orCoBeoplo Views Of these
have been prepared. Views from the battle. field
will be on exhibition At BrAiy'l Gallery in few
days,
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FROM EUROPE.

The Conference upon the Danish and
German War.
NEw YoRK, May S0.-The steamer City o.
Baltimore, from Queenstown on the 10th, has
arrived. Her news is meagre and unimport.
ant.
The steamer Samuel Martin has reached
Liverpool, direct from Charleston, with cotton.
The conference on the schleVig Holsteiu
question held three hours session on the 7tb
instant. All the members were present.
The London Daily NeWs says they can hardly
be said to hayo advanced a single step, and
that tho prospect OF an agreement Is as distant
as ever. No common basis OF discussion hat
yet been decided upon. The conference nd
journed till the 2sth Of May.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-30

BALE OF STOLEN PRoPBRTI.-Tho frat auc
tion sale Of property and money taken by the Me-
tfopolttan Police ard Temsining in custody more
than SIX uiouths, came of this morning at the
The list embraces reyolyers, pistols, knives end
yhriou. articles cf clothirg and household furni.
ture, which found by the police aud unol
or which were taken from thieves and robbers and
not iJentiaSd
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-30

AscLNDLLous CHARGB.-In the French SEN
ato the other day the Marquis Do Poissy as
serted that the Prince Of Wales was drunk, "as
his custom is,n when he called on Garlbaldl.
He also insinuated that Queen Victoria is given
to drink. The President OF the Senate would
not permit the outrageous remarks to appear
In the reports OF proceedings.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-30

sT. LOUIE, Mo-, May 2s.-The cash receipts
OF the Sanitary Fair to Friday night arc
S3lo, 200. This docs not include any anticipa.
tlons Of donations on the way, OF which notice
Of shipment has been received, nor $4,000
otherwise obtained, nor any large schemes in
which shares are being sold. The fair will
continue open during next week.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-30

The Sioux Indians hsVe begun their spring
campaign by shooting a boy near OhanyAska,
Minnesota, in the vicinity Of Spirit Lake. Two
soldiers who were on q scout were attacked by
ten Indians, but managed to kill three OF them
and escape.
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BUTLER'S ARMY.
Active Movements IndIcGtsd-A Steamer
ARhOFS

FORTRESS MONROE, May 27.-The steamer
Powell arrived here from Bermuda Hundred
this afternoon, bringing tive .ty.aVe rebel
prisoners, captured during a recent sklrmish,
and reports indications OF active movements In
the army under Gen. Butler.
The steamer United States, from New York,
bound TO Washington, went ashore on the
" Wolf Trap" in the Chesapeake bay, at ar.
teen minutes past O'Clock this morning. As
sistance has been sent TO her, and she will
probably be got of at the next high tide.
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Pollard in Fort wHrrsn-Bsne Boyd lie.
leased,

BosToN, May 29.-Edward A. Pollard, late
editor Of the Richmond ErIn,ber, who had
been on his parole OF honor at one OF our best
hotels, was to-day sent to Fort Warren, in ac-
cOrdance with orders from Washington.
Belle Boyd has been released In obedience to
orders from Washington.
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DIED.

On sunday, the ~ Of MAY, 1864, lane NolAnd,
glorious Immortality, She isll to sleep In the
Her funerSl Will take place from her late resi-
dense. NO. asa MAGsAehuuettB avenue, between
Fourth aud Filth streets, on to morrow afternoon
At hAlf-paSt O'Clock. The friends OF the family
are invited to attend.
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The sudden Death OF Joshua Il. Cid
dInKs-HS was Playing Billiards.

BosTON, May 2s.-Montreal dispatches give
some particulars OF the death OF Joshua i.
Giddings. He was engaged in playing game
Of billiards at St Lawrence Hal with Mr..
Felkman, when he suddenly complained Of
weakness and sat down on the sofa. DR.. Tur-
neT, OF scott's Fusiller Guards, and DR.. Pat
were promptly by his side, but he
at once became inSenslble, and expired IL q
few mint1tsb
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thousand dollars were subscribed, aud add
tional subscriptions were coming In rapidly.
II 10 proposed to improve Victoria harbor
and explore Vancouver's Island.
There has been tremendous land-slide at
Pemberton, near the head Of silleck lake, fllling
up forty feet Of the lake and narrowly escaping
the town.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-30

sTABBNs FRAY. - This morning, about
O'Clock, Ofnoers Harrison and Bannon, OF the Ninth
precinct, found on Seventh street. between and X,
90 the NAVY Yard, John Waters, who lives on
restaurant corner Of Seventh and L streets, NAVY
Yard. waters was taken TO Dr.. hcKim's, who
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-30

COMMITTED TO THE OLD CArIToL.-Chrls.
topher Hogan, who recently figured In this city AZ
ndeteetive, was this morning sommitted to the
Old Capitol, having been brought htther from
Philadelphja with hands manaeied. II IL Also fu,
mored hStJ. DuIAn, another Well-knowu detect
i've. was committed at the same time.
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n E. J. wilkins, Esq-, has been ap-
pointed Agent OF the Great Pennsylyanla Route,
Vice r. o. Morton, TO take effect on the 1sth inst.
Mr.. wilkins has been nected with The ONCE, At
the corner OF sixth street and Pennsylyania ave
nue., during the past two years, and 10 thoroughly
oonvarsAnf with the business Of the route In all
It's departments. AL applications for Information
tlckefa, he., must be addressed to =. J. WJLEIEs,
Agent Great PennaylVAniA Route, sixth street and
PennGvlyaniH avenue. ED. s. YOUNG,
General Passenger Agent, Great PennA. Route
,,Oo-d
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HE COURTS.
District Supreme Court Circuit.

jUBGE WTLlE.
MGy lO.-GAtely ". Washington, DiEnIsISd,
each paying costs,
Robbins a. MhrkhoW. Appeal dismissed for
SppellAnpH default.
Gates and Crowley "a Mcclure DlHnIased for
same cause.
MoL,ugblin %, Rogers Appeal dismissed on
HArlAa ~ Thompson. Judgment affirmed with
costs.
Adjourned to Wednesday.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-30

SAN FRANcIsoo, May 2s.-A meeting In aid
of the Christian Commission was held last
eyening-the trst In CAllfonia-at which the
clergy OF all evangelical churches were present
Bishop KlPp made the opening prayer. Eight
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-30

Mr.. J. Il. HAllenbeek has been appointed ou
agent TO receive subscriptions and advertisement
for the ErPvBLIcAE from the citizens Of AleIsn.
dria and vicinity. Mr. HAllenbsek's Newspaper
and Periodical store 10 at lis King street, four
doors below the Provost MArshalI once, AlexAn-
"a
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-30

TIcLsulLTns IN THE S4rH MAssicuUsErTs.-
The casualties in the 84th Massacusetts regl.
msnt in the New Market battle, under sigel,
amounted to-oflcers killed, 8; enlisted men
killed, 27; officers and men wounded, 1871
missing, 10; wounded and prisoners, s5i total,
ok st ".
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-30

ALLRoED HoRsB STBALIss.-John Marshal
aud Alexander Proc tor, arrested by onneer ST.
nonds were taken before Justice Ayton to-day on
Tucker aud Eugene Flu, OF Maryland. Mr.. Hill
s'ated that he had let Marshal, who was his
Tucker said his horse was Stolen They were
eomnitted 70 jail to await the requisItion Of the
Governor OF Maryland
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-30

Grants army was supplied with stores Of
every sort, before his latest flank movement,
sufficient to last till June 9Th. Before that
time he will have received supplies from bis
new base.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-30

FoRTREss MONROE, May 2s.-Upwards OF
200 sick arrived to-day from Bermuda Hundred
on the steamer Express, and are at Hampton
Hospital. The mail boat John 4. Warner,
Capt. Cone, has arrived from Bermuda Hun.
dred, and reports no fighting to-day.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-30

OpERA,-The Opera of "La Dame Blanche"
will be uyen tomorrow Tuesday night, and
boa JuIh' Wednesday night, in order that M.
Helre0ke may entirely recover IRON his hoArse.
neSs before assuming the arduous role Of Don
Juan.
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FROM NEW ORLEANS AND THE WEST
INDIES.

Christie by the Spanish.
NEW YORK, May S0.-The steamer Csssan-
dra, from New Orleans on the 2lst, has ar.
rived; also, the steamer Merrimack, from New
Orleans on the Esd.
Among the passengers are the Louisiana
delegates TO the Baltimore Convention.
Havana adyices Of the 25th mention the cap
ture Of Monte Christie, in St. Domingo, by the
Spanish.
The New Orleans papers contain no news Of
importance.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-30

GoLD.-since tho LIST Of January, the sum Of
s29, 9,1oi, ,0o9 In specie has been exported from
New York TO Europe.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-30

e Peoples TslsgrHph. New First ClaA
LIHEs, Street 10 NEW YORK, BOSTON, and all
Important points. Washington onioes REPuB-
LIcAN BUILDING, Sn Ninth street, twsst side,)
and corner PennSylvhnia avenue and sixth Itreet,
u1'''' - - : = CHARLES Q. MOVES,
febIS-u Manager Washington District.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-30

Col. BBEKDiCT !. HEARD, of 81. Msry's
county, Nd. died on the i3th inst, aged n years.
The DECEASED was many years ago leading Vhig
politician, and was frequently member OF tie
battle OF North Point.
GEN. Phil ST. GEORGE Cooke has been ap-
pointed general superintendent OF recruiting for
United states armies, headquarters At New York
MAJOR HATES, brother Of the chief clerk
IN the Patent once, has been confirmed as BrigA-
der General Of volunteers by the Senate. This
promotion was earned by gallant and me itorious
HAgeI now lies In This city, wounded.
Mr.. J. p. SULLIVAN, one OF the Louisiana
delegates to The Baltimore Convention, ATri ed
from New Orleans, 10 the Columbia, Oa FRIDAY,
I'D 10 now In the city. The New Orleans Ep6
says: He goes as one Of the representatives OF
L uisiAna in the National Convention al Balti.
more, and, also. a. the representative OF q large
uuh ber Of merchants 1 New 0rleAnR, to lay before
he Government statement OF certain impOFtsu.
ftc'B on questions Of commerce, trade &c these
questions ara Of vital Importance TO the prOsress
And prosperity OF this community hnd bIT. Sullivan
has thoroughly studied theIl he will carry with
him the good wishes and the confidence OF the loya
popul Ntion here. He hiss thOfoughlr Identified
himself with the free state venent sc aim With
the most deserving benevolent and patTiO'ic
prises OF he department. and, furthermore he
Gt%nds shoulder TO shoulder with the mos. carneEt
friends oI the fe-nomination OF Mr. Lincy!n. So ia
- his commercial mission ID concerned, the lead
ing merchants Of New Orleans viii rms ously Awal.
Its result.
REV. Mn. BURNS, recently arrested by mill
tAry authority in Dorchester county, Md, has been
released.
JOHN WARREN, for several years confined In
the prison st Reading, PennSyIyAniA, under sen.
tenee Of death for murder, escaped on thursday
MRS. ADAH IsAACKs MENKEN, of Heenan
celebrity, h at present in Panama - rsttr for rr
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REBRLs FOR THE OLD CArIToL.-Twepty
rebel prisoners were brought up yesterday. They
were all ofiloers. AmoAs them was one Icoloael
and four Captains. They were committed to the
Old Capitol by Col. IngrGhAm, Provost MAtThaI. .
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Ro.IsT Meeting for the Sick and wounded
Soldiers OF New York.

Citizens OF New York, residing In Washington,
will meet this evening at O'Clock, at the Union
League Rooms, TO orgSniIe an association for min.
IstsFing 10 the wants Of the wounded and suffering
from that ktAto.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-30

NEW York, May 2s.-Arrived, steamer Mis-
sisslppi, from New Orleans on the 18th. Gen
Fessenden is among the passengers.
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The Warrington Gold Medal Awarded to
Grant,

PHILADELPHIA, May 2s.-The gold medal
presented to Washington by Congress, on the
evacuation of Boston by the Brltlsh-the only
gold one ever presented to hlm-has been pur-
chased by few gentlemen Of Delaware, and
will be presented to Lieut.. Gen. Grant. The
sum paid for the medal is over 5000.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-30

The New Hampshire papers say that Gov.
Gilmore and stat propose to invite Governor
Andrew and staff, Of Massachusetts,, to Con-
cord on election day to military and civic
reunionD
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-30

D-Festivsl and Fair at Island HAL -
The Ladies' Of the seventh street Presbyterian
Church viii hold their Festival at tho above Hail.
commanding MONDAY, MAY 10. The best Band
ossIon, The Piano IL kindly furnished BY Mr..
John y, Ellis. Admissien 10 cents. season tick
cts, one person, 90 cents. Family tickets, season,
Al, co. my2I avs
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RIsIeHRD.-l'ohn @. Clary has resigned his
positisn aS . olsr< in the Warrington city poIt
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"FALL" IN PRICEs.-Tho Augusta (Ga)
constitutional! says there is general rejoicing
there over Lees victories. Provisions are de.
cIining. From Mobile, Macon, Charleston,
Montgomery, and other cities, comes the wei
come information that prices are tumblng. In
Macon -four is now selling at $3.50 per barrel,
and frat quality hams at Sc. so per pound, and
other articles OF prime necessity have fallen in
like proportion. This is a'fall of prices Of pro-
visions with a vengeance.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-30

ATrRNPT AT RAPB.-Johu Gleason was Hr-
rested and taken before Justice ReaYer FOR m At
tempt 70 commit rape on Joh anna Ham, = li-ile
gtrl OF ~ years Of age. Hewas committed to jail
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-30

Since the above was in type we are reminded
of the following additional delegates instructed
to vote for Mr.. Lincoln:
District OF Columbia. biG..................-..
ColoraGO. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
NebFaska. ........................-.s
Arkansas and Louisiana will also app ear and
ask for seats in the Convention.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.

eoLD was at 1OI this afternoon, at 8 O'Clock
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a aEoRaETowN AFFAIRS.

ARRfvAIs AND CLnARAHCls, CUSTOM HOUSE,,
PoRT or GEoRoETOwH, May 30, Isst-CIedrsd-
sehI. J. I. Ballard Tor st. MArys; sohr. W. ogden
fof DeAll IslAndi Gchr. FAirohild for New York;
1chr d. meQueen for Pnpe's Creeks sohr. John b.
Grifith for Havre de GrAe.J Behr. Susan Frances
Point sloop Mechanic fer 81. Marx =; Iehr. Bioom-
Ing Youth Tor St. MAry'B. 60
4rTiped.--Sehr. W. ". Wh son from Baltimore.
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GOLD was lol in New York to-day.
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In the (rc6el) House Of Representatives
May 90, Mr.. J. 7. Leach, of North Carolina
submitted the following preamble and resolu
tions, which were read by the clerk, creating
quite a sensation on the floor, among the priv
ilegod seats, and in the gallerios:
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The Nashville Press sayys that a negro and
his hack were hired recently to take TO the
pest-houso three Federal soldiers afflicted
with the small pox. On nearing the back
water, the negro, for the first Sine, learned
that his passengers were smallpox cases.
This so frightened him that he jumped from
bis scat aud rsn off. One Of the soldiers
then took the seat with the intention oil driv-
lag himself aud comrades to their destination.
Being unacquaintcd with the ford, he drove
off an embankment into deep water, and be-
fore any one could got to the rescue, tie SOL
diers we're drowned, as were also the hol 'es.
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THE RIGHT WAY To FsEL.-When Craw-
ford, Of penitentiary notoriety, commanded
the Federal renegade East Tennessee troops
stationed at Eogersville, he went 10 John
Young's and mounted eight Of his young ne
grces. Forming them in front Of tic house,
he called Young out and informed him that
he must take off his hat and cheer for Lincoln.
Five minutes were allowed Kim TO decide be
tween death and a cont lance with the order.
Mrs, gerd, Mr.. Young's daughter, came out
aud sas6 to her father, don't do it, fcther.
Let them shoot. I had rather see you dead
than know that you had clleerei for Liacoln."
Mr.. Young quietly requested bis daughter 10
feel no uneasiness about him, to retire to the
sss9se, for he would not cheer for Liacoln, or
Is anything that wonld dishonor biz family.
sPlucl: viii w;n," thought the dastards. AID
Mr.. Young neither chcered for Lincoln, nor
was killed. Mr.. Youugis 4 man Of the right
stamp,:ktianta REGISTER.
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a Gall for Volunteers
For twelve Months Confederate scr
,ine in The Gtate.S

-N1CC tk "a .
COLUMBIA, 6. C., JAN, q, 1851.
~uAyTNG received instructions rom the b;Ioav
Iii of Con.sripticn, at Richmond, a.toisn INC nc
rn,n,naad;,nt Of Censcrip;s for South G4r2ana; r 10
raise SIX COMPANIES OF MouNlE4 ~
ra.s tbo rIrnoso of a~rrcsting Dessrtcrs ana delin-
osenis from CONSUMPTION saa also Tor the pnrp Pose
Of rcsjs:;n~ any "local farasionsD or fai"s 'na'
NAV be attempted by the Aholilionis'S, such III,
ilarity On ny part is iiiGs made known M,s TO tic
c;.;rcns Of the state, in order that this most inipoTc
t,nt service may &c rendered the 4sFaa' c""S' Vi
Southern Independence.
II IS nronosed to form the battalion irop .hH.
cmpts md on-conscripts," each GonHaay 70
consist OF not legs than 90. nor more liam Nv
rank and file, 10 elect its own %ettce's, anu 70 i~si
nish it, own horses. Arms sabre and safP1ae}
and requirements viii sc furnished " inc Con. :
felsrsto Government; I1ad persons 1e:lrous OF
ioin;ur the corps can report, either 'indivtiua1ly
or in Organized companies, to the nearest District
or CONGRESSIONAL Enrolling Officer, who is ant;i'r.
lied 10 muster in and report them TO me at 'hczo
Headquarters. -, c,,, consent
The term OF service will be for twelve months
and lis spi,.rc of action local-that is, within 'ae
s s.ota - ALLEN j. GREEN,
Major ard Enrolling oHiscr,
"
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DoN'r r&LL TO EDUCATE YOUR CHILDREN.
If AMID the excitement aud tumult of war,
the education Of your children is neglected,
the whole nation will reap the bitter fruits
of this negligence for many years TO Gene.
The boys that arc now running wild aboat
the streets, viii in y lev years lave cc:trol
Of the c%ountr5, aud will have the uanage.
l.ient of all affairs both in Church and Stale.
\ very heavy responsibility then rests upon.
p%arcuts and guardians Of tie present Dig if
they do not educate them in such c manner
as Is prepare them for the Important places
they viii hayc 10 FL in the future destiny Of
the country. Education is e companion which
u -lisfo-tune can depress, no crime. can de-
strcy, no desrotism cnslayc. st home, a
friend-abroad. an in'rodaction-iu solitude
a ~solsce-and in society an ornament. Il
chastcaS vice, issguides virtue Il gives at once
gracc ana government 10 genius.
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DECIDEDLY c"ql4-A wsee'ing Va, qaper
tells tho ANNEXED decidedly col incident.
One ofoar city pIysci:ns has fer One time
past hcea attending / ycung girl who has
bsen sadly derengea. Yesterday, to see What
effect it.would have, he poured about a plat
Of ~at:y upon her head, The sirl was then
permitted 70 20 into ssg,acr roo" Hoore size
conducted herself very quietly. The doctor
was sboat leaving the house, when the girl,
who was Standing in the door of TIE saom,
bcckorea 70: h,im y ooGe 10 hcr. Shs step
ped back into Tue room, and, as tie dccter
""as abou: TO cone IN, she threw a bucket Of
water upon him, remlarking that his face need.
ed washing as much as he's did.
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HEADQUARTERS, HAMPTON LEGION,
December 70, 1868.

HEADQUARTERS, HAMPTON LEGION,
December 10, 1868.
General Orders No. =.
The Colonel commanding congratu!etcS you
upon the part you have takenin the campaigns
of the corps in East tennessee.
Since arriving on the soil of the State, you
have borne, with veteran endurance, tie hard
march, dangerous and responsible outpost
duty, and comfortlesS bivouac.
With accomplishing and cheerful spirit,
you,have borne the privations and wants oil
the Southern soldier and on every occasion
where you have met tho enemy, you have not
failed to drive him before you.
On tie night of the 2Slh October, in the
battle of =" Lookout Valley" with impetuous
dash,' you broke his lines, captured his camp
and a number Of prisoners, with o stand of
colors. The names OF the gallant spirits who
fell OIL that night make another brilliant page
for the Legion,s " Roll OF Honor'-the brave
and soldierly LieatenGnt &. NJ. Williams,
Corporal ". d. Bennett, (who fellnobly bear
ing his reginental colors), Thor. +. loring.
John E. Nauldin, JAS. H. Burdine. G. w.
Rodgers. j.. W. G.. Wilde, j.. C. Chapman,
w. D.. Keller, Is. j. Bars, W. l.. Henderson
aud W. W. Posey.-
In the heavy diminishing, on the advance
to Knoxville, you sustained the loss of thar
accomplished gentleman ard gallant officer,
Lieut.. VI. a. HcancTy, those distinguished
non. commiasioncd oH;cers, Sergeant j. B.
Williams, Sergeant w. III. Russ, Corporal r.
Cabcen, and Pri7ates John D. Warren and
V. C.. Matteson.
The maine and character which, by your
uniform s%oldierly conduct, aud dasa7and OAR
iagin act:onyou Rave won your command, give
assurance that, in the future Of the war, you
will earn fresh iaurels for yourselves and
country.
By order. NJ. W. GARY, Colonel Com.
handing.
B. ". BALL, Adjutant..