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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-08-17

AT q SD6Cldl
nv district the other day, l deliberately
voted for Henry Clay. ] admit that Hen
ry is dead, but inasmuch as we don't
seem to have live statesman in our Ma;
tional Congress, let US by all means have
a first class corpse.
Them who think that a cane made
from the timbers of the house l once
boarded in is essenshal to their happi-
ness should not delay about sending the
money right on for one.
And now, with genuine hurrar Tor
the wimmen who are goin' to abandon
forrin goods, and another for the patriot
ic everywheres, Pll leave public matters
and indulge in little pleasant family
gossip. n.-.sf ,.,a .,.-s,,...
Nv reported capture BY the North
American sayaiis of Utah. led my wide
circle of friends and creditors to thlnk
that had bid sdoo to earthly things and
was a angel playiR on golden harp.
Hents my rival home was on expected.
It was II p. m. when l reached my
bomestid and knockt healthy knock on
the door thereof.
A night cap thrust itself out of the
front winder. 1t was my Betsy's nisnt
cap, and voice said:
"Who is itf''
..It's man answered, in grnf voice.
az don't b'leeve it," she said.
"Then come down aud search me-" l
replied. ~,
Then resumin, my nat'ralvoice, sald
sit is your own A. W., Betsy! Sweet lady,
awake! Ever of thou!'
"oh, said she, its you, is itG' / thousn'
l smelt something"
But the old girl was glad TO see me.
In the mornin' found that my family
ware entertainin' a artist from Philadel'
pby who was there paintin' some start
| lin waterfalls and mountains, and norm
suspected he had hankerin' for my Old
est dauter.
aMr. Skimmerhorn, father" said my
dauter.
"Glad to see you, sir, L replied in
bospittle vols, "glad to see you."
I" He is an artist, father sed my child
GA whichists" z .-.
An artists painter" 7
"And glaziers" askt. Are YOU
painter and glazier, ehf" 9
Ny dauter and wife was mad but
lcouldn't help it, 1 felt in a comikil mood
at is a wonder to me. sir, said the art
lat "considerin' what wide spread reE
utation you have, that some OF our Eas'
ern managers don't secure you"
"It's a wonder to me-" said my wIf'
"that somebody don't secure him with
chain" aa
After breakfast went over to town
see NV old friends. The editor OF I'd
Buple greeted me cordyully, and shove
me the follerin' article he'd just write
about the paper on the other side OF th
street.
I'VE have recently put up in our oftic
an entirely new sink, of unique construe
;on-with two holes, through which IL
sole water may pass to the new buck
underneath. What will the hell houn'
of the Advertiser say to thiss We shs
continue to make improvements as last
; our rapidly increasing business may wa
i rant Wonder if certain editors vi
thinks she can palm off a brass Wat'
b chain ON this community for gold one
o "That," says the editor. "hits him VIII
Z he lives. That will close hin up as b
L as 1t dld when l wrote an article rldlco
. ing his sister. who has got a eock-eye.
70 l don't think .of nothing more to VII
about. So, "B1eeve me, if all those e
y dearing young charms" &C., &c.
of - .-Ta1 lss-l O. A. WARD.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-08-17
". SMITH.
H. SMITH. W sAihh

produce. Commission and Forwarding Me[chhnl
Dealers in Western Reserve Cheese and Butte
No. 10 Pine Street, St. Louis, Missouri. Parncu
lar attention viii be paid to the sale Of "esterl
Reserve Cheese and Butter. Will make hoera
advances on, and render prompt returns foT any
property consigned to them. ,o,roe /,
Same Parties under the style of McCOMbo
SMITHS Warren. Ohio.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-08-17

The secessionists in Baltimore say the
recent rebel invasion was only sreoonnois
sspos, and that they will receive Large re
insDrssmsnts and return with Lee in com
RaA&.
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r. g. PARKS. A.
PARKS L WENTz,
TESTZ.

Dealers in Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods, Crock
cry, Boots, Shoes and Leather, Carpeting, Paper
Hangings Window Shades, Ready Made Clothing,
&C., alwSss cheap for ready pay az the New York
Store, Market Street. Warren, Ohio.
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". F. PoRTEE

W. PoRTER. ". F. PORTER.
w. n. & W. z. PORTER,
Dealer in School and Miscellaneous Books Station
cry, Wall Papers, Periodicals, Pamphlets and
Magazines, at the New York Book Store. Main
Street, Warren, Ohio.
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q. A. HARMON. I'D. FOLSOM z. R. HARMON
HARMON BROS. & EOLSOa.
lsuecessors to E. E. Hoyt & Col
Dealers In Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods. Dress
Goods Gents Furnishing Goods, and Silk, Shawls,
Hosiery and Gloves. All kinds of Gents Cloth
fHivsT Block. Main Street. Warren. Ohio.
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PECK q BROTHER.

nestle Dry Goods, Silk and Straw Bonnets, Trim
mings, Varieties, &c, at the sign Of the hgrTe9
Dry Goods Nors,n PbosniE BLOCK. VI aITen. ONO.
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GROCERS,

JPFREER, -JB SMITH.
FBEER d SMITH,
callers In Groceries snd Provisions. Wooden and
Stone Ware. Market Street, Warren. Ohio-Oetl5
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Wholesale Dealer in saddlery. Carriage Hardware
Saddles. Trunks. &c. Warren. o. lFebS '64
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-08-17
; KING KrSs r BROTHER.

Dealers IN Watches, Clocks JeEery, Silver. Plated
and Brattania Ware Lamps, FGncy Goods. &c,
No z Main Street, Warren. Ohio. All kinds ol
Clocks and Watches carefully repaired and Esr-
santed
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-08-17

J. .vAUrRoT. -~~ 7. Z. AcELEY.
]. VAUTR0T & Co.,
Importers of Gold and Silver Watches, and Dealer
in Jewelry. Silver Ware, &C., Market Street, War
rem Ohio.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-08-17

J1NU Ubs o ?
IDDINGs & MORGAN,

Dealers in Staple and Fancy Dry Goods Groceries,
Crockery, Hardware, Carpetng, Sole Leather, &e.,
At the sign of the Empire Sore Market Street
Warren Ohio.
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;e,sE. d. e1a4I 1;Gsa sgsW also 5E7A
.sss8s 81 O. tsTj $50
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D. B. WOODS, q. D. DILLON
WOODS & DILLON,
Physicians and Surgeons; Office over McConnelPs
Boot Il Shoe Store, east side Main Stzest, arren,
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G. w. MESSER,

Dealer in Fashionable Millinery. Rooms over Nc
Combs and Smiths Store. Warren, Ohio;. Al or
ders promptly attendedto IEeb 81
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5aa bs.5asia ( - - = -
80 .ssi5ss ssl5- g .--I,..-lls-il-- -
s;s...;s,sl l=--.S< > - a. q. sai4
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-08-17

JOHN LoY !. G. NELSON.
LOT & NELSON,
Physicians and Surgeons; Office east Of the Bank.
Market Street, Warren, Ohio.
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RR.T1YLoR L. @. JONES.
.ss- TAYLOR & JONES 81.
Attorneys at Law, Office in the Rooms formerly &C.
eupied by Forrist & Burnett, east side of PGbiic
Square, Warren, Ohio.
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q. PECK,

Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Foreign and Amer
ican Dry Goods, Groceries, Croekery, &c, Corne
of Main and Market Streets. Warren, Ohio.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-08-17

Physician and Surgeon. Girard, Trumbuu county
Ohio. Particular attention given 20 Diseases
the Lungs Chrosie Diseases in general.
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T.G. HORTON, n. D.,
Eclectic Physician and Surgeon, Bristol. Trumbull
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-05-24
ATLANTA. O..
GA.
TUESDAY MORNING, MAY "a. 1864.
Tmlz NRws.


Inc position Of STARS has somewhat changed
since our edition Of yesterday evening. w
nov understand that a large force Of the enemy
has crossed the river sons twenty miles belsw
Es0Esb, 10 meet which, G5EsraI JeHxsToS hAl
hi4ssH moved Al The head Of q corresponding
y large loEca-
We iufshEsmoTs learn that another force has
crossed IA Iivsz above Esowah, and are nav
ling fhsY dssigasd to destroy tbs extensive
c5If11 HcsElEs n ghe nsIghboFhooJ Hui.
eta A force Of cur troops have also bsen SSH
&c attend to tbs column Of the ensmy.
Ia consequences Of mesa movements, al the
public stores have been removed from Marietta
to Ibis place, and We lssrn that something Of q
panic prevailed among the psOPls Of our sister
city, dunHg yesterday, most Of whom are leaving
IN hasts.
Lsi not or citizens, however, be alarmed On
aeesuHt Of lhsss moves On the military chess
board. AasEta viii never be taken by our
ruthless invadsrs if the people, and sspsc:-
ally our male population, win do thar whole
duty il the prosest emergsncy. Let them
rather obey promptly the proclamation of the
lnsyoE enroll themselves for duty, and be
ready to nan the trenches at a moments wan
ing. Lat every man, young and cid, who can
load 8 nnsket CT pull 3 trigger, prepare for &C
IeE, and ali WI yet be well. Gen. JOHNSTON
has assured the authorities here that Atlanta
viii be defended 20 toe last extremity, and it
bshOoves every patriot to CONS to his aid IA this
critical emergency.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-05-24

~Hseonpsuss which you haVs east a ny feet
more than eompsnsats8 ne for any dangers OF
tcil5 I NAV have -encouatared il tho public ser
Vies- II I hsTs contributed anything towards
securing cGE i~ndspandsnes, CT u r~escaing cur
h0nes rom he desoiAt1g tread Ct the invader.
ny snhiion has bsen fully gFzffsd. Be ss-
s9Isd, ladies', youf highly valued present shall
meyer be oish0norsd. II shall Be used ia driv-
ing forwsgd the splendid koFsa which your
neighbcE8 presented, ia eo1tinued dsfsnss Of
ycug homes and frasidss.
The compliment y0u pay ny command IN
calll1g them brave troops" % 8 just tribute 20
their gslisu4Fy, and 7 ssespt youT present more
IS 3 compliment to them than 70 myself They
passed with ne through al the vicissi-
Eu3ss Of : soldiers life-danEer. fsdgus,
the march, the 5attls ard The victory, without
hliefihg OF muruuring
Agsin I thank you and he ladies' you repre-
sent loF this manifestation Of your esteem.
CongTasulasing you On oar brilliant prospects
and hoping ssat peace, Ike an angel Of mercy,
viii seen brood around ycur deselate hearth
stones, I Femsin, very respectfully,
II 3. FORREST.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-05-24

ton, and many other vA1nahia gtefes. Bat bel
teE ihaa all We killed and woa1dad At Ieas
20ee Of tho enemy. and have lie baznes Of Ii
Bernuds Hundreds army, With Butler At thai
head. hemmsd up IL : nisla neck Of land Be
tween the Jamss and Appcmstlcx rivers, hug
ing tho water nader cJvsr Of fhsir Runboats
On tie very day hat ihis glorious success wa
senieyed, hertEeEn papers reached Is with The
ridiculous o6eial Dispatch Of Butler to Lincoin's
Secretary Of War. IN which BE uses this Ian
gusge;
"BsazTegnrdi with 4 large persion Of Bis
ecDmznds YES left south Of tbs cutting Of the
railroad By Ger. Kauiz. That portion which
reached Petersburg under Hill, I have whipDsd
to-day, killing snd wounding many, and taking
many prisoners, altar & wsll contested 6ght."
We hsve nos tie particulars Of Moaday's
tight, bus 4 gentleman who participated IN The
artillery fight, informs rs that tbs three comma
MES of Washington New Odesas srsillerv Be-
haved, as they always do, with distinguished
gaiantTy, and not only sileEcsd several Of the
eEsnY's pieces bat moWed down the eaerny BY
the scose.
The battle was opened on the lsfs at 81
o'clock By Gen Grze.e's brigade, and soon BE-
cams general. President Davis vas on tas
field, but was not ssen By many Of Cur troops.
A large portion Of Gsn. HsckmAr's brigade
was captured, including the general and bic
- Uc nt1L E4P+utrA l01l 1t8lQ5 OF c0iof5.
Oar Informant heard CT sixtssn pieces OF aral-
lsry taken, bus only saw I've, viz two 10.
poGaoer parrots, iva 70 poaEdsf. psrresss, and
ons II peuudsr Napoleon.
We Gueeeeded in farming the eaenfy's ri~hs
Hank, aud getting between i and the river. Il
al early hoU ;a7d later IN me day. yIrorsas
attach w tho enemy's center b. Gen Rae
500 'oe ou2ed in piercing Il shForgR aad IFS
gso W. large nnm5sr Of pfiseaers, aad ssg-
eralspleces OF cannon
Gen BssuregsEd presented tbs WasaiaFson
New Orleans artillery with fsus besuafnl par
r0tt guns captured from The onsuY, for distiu-
guished CALAMITY.
Fhs enemy lined tao woods viii shaxp-shoos
ers, and succeeded BY this mode Of warfare,
IN killing and woUn5ing at least two hun
dred Of cur men. Cur casualties will probab,v
reach eight bundled, the greater portion Of them
wounded. Ths wound generally, We srs
pleased 20 hear, are very slight.
The turnpike is now clear Of tne ensmy. and
the rsiEosd viii be Immediately repsfed ard
put in running order.
reconnaissance made yesterday alsne The
entire line, failed 70 discover the enemy ans
where near The localities which shsy havs lately
occupied. There Is no doubt thai he has vsf-
drawn to bis breassworks and gzaboass, and Ne
tsar that he csR not be induced to Leave thsnn!.
II he does, and advances far enough to give he
Confederate soldisgs . chance as Eiu, B1tlsr
viii be lhs most despicabls creature on either
Hemisphere.
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H-EAquARrEss IsrH TENNESSEE yoLvsrzrns.
NJ 81 raaF

@ZANA = MGAEAA II q
Nay 81, 1854. 5
EDITORS APPEAL. Please publish the following casn-
allies ia this command, wa. /. Butler. HsuteuAnt-eolo-
mel commanding;
Companies A ard 7, Capt BIZ Wsbb, Commandiag.
Wounfed Lieut. Geo W Smith, breast, ssy, E N Hope,
hlger shot eff J A heFgriSld. lefs leg broken below
knee; E Robinson. through right hand; J L Harman.
through rishs hand; Z II Hodriii. finger shot of
Companies Il and 1, Is Lieut. John B Rolmez Com.
handing killed: Sgt John You're. james Lambert.
Wounded; Q F Jett0u, left shoulder, sew; Thomas Bur
ehett, right thigh, flesh; Thos Haired. right leg. below
knee B + Bomsn, right knee, sew; Sgt L 7 Bowman.
through left high; n n Cluek, right side. st; Robert
Ko1nes, right breast, ssy. Missing; VIM A Patterson,
d Moody.
m sniss D and K. Cspt VINO BAndy, COmmanS
ing-W0auded: Orderly sgt u Upton, EFF kp~
Sgt W ID Lawrence, left knee Esv; E Reed, ie,
E Uaderh1n, right arm, sew.
Companies B AID O, % Lieut. r L Smith. Coulaand-
iag-Wouaded Sgt Wa A Kemper, head, sit; J E
Igle, right hand, al s Il MeAdeo, hip. alt. Killed
J W Rather.
Companies E and G, Capt JOS 3 Matthew's, Com
handing Killed; Spencer psmumbrs. Wounded
Coprl A Thaxton. right thigh b~rokkeni JAMES Hall,
fscs, sit.
Most of thess easu slues occurred In tho gallant
charge made by Gen. John O Browns brigade. sasar-
day evening, l4,h inst. at Resaca, to which the 18Th
Tennessee regiment belongs
JOHN DOUGLASS, Adit
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Frsn med '

Ffom the Msnphis Euiletn, Nay ia.I
A euaboas arrived hsEs Last evening from b.
loB, ard Eeeoans heard By lhcse ahoat bar
Sh0w saAt ths dHsulfiss ef Bznks' position
were asFsl9psng tseurslgss to a. anf5Ttunefs
degree b uaa earnestly slstsd hat sAs rebsis
had eoHatE1e-ed $ ieass three batteries O. Bs3
tlAt sifeda enieFz he MiazizsP1i. TAa EST
part isis sise sa,ed. bad Der Kuns removed.
and i berg fo1nd u,ssBitis 70 gef hsr FL. b.
i1g agrSunds abe VS. ei3s1 ap with RrnpoH-
der, 90 prevent hsr fsliHg ID rsbsi hands This
Is = serious losss for he En5sggrf Haz accounted
the very hsst lion clad n he eeEziss.
The Game sathoity siafss that The batteries
vii seriously interfere with, lfnot altogether pre-
vent the rensinder Of ths gugbsats from passing
down stream ITo Of shsu, The CoTinxlon
aud the Signal, are rep arre6 10 have fallen into
the hs1ds otths enemy. Thare Is 70 doubt sbout
the loss Of ths Z sJtocrt.
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A68RJ - DaANA1EGa
On Friday last Il was deemed eruedfsu.
to remove the eapiVs Yankee officers, SO
long tenants Of as Libby prison. The de-
termination to do So was rot Communicated 70
them I'LL u o'cl5ek o. Friday Eighs, ahsn
preparations for departure instantly e~1nmeueed.
This, on our part, was accomplished By notify
ing them to get ready to move, and preparing
for their suste1znee on tho route. TIC an
noancemen. teok them entirely by surprise, snd
loud and repestsd murnurs were heard sgsias.
what they stTisd the hsrshness and injasiies Of
The order. With the eutensss peculiar to the
nation which they represent, they immediately
jumped to The conclusion that ths order was
caused By the conformation produced By she
ussr approach of the Yankee srmy. The change
OF sir, 30 long courted By them, was not nov
appreciated. They were more than wiling to
remain tenants Of the Libby and share in the
prospective triumphs Of Grants army in the
streets of the hated city"
Finding that remonstrancs was Of no avail.
and they had 10 60, they pTocssdedimmediztaly
to an indiscriminsle breaking up sad scattering
Of al the Diek-nseks heretofore sent than BY
their fellow Yankees. Plates, cups and saaeers
were smashed up. I'm cans smashed shape
less. Cofse, rice, sugar, aad bread, were
mixed and hurled into he Prison sinks IA tie
inpotsut rage that seemed to dwell IN the
breasts of these captive demons. When the de-
s~krretion Of thsir personal ELECTS was complete,
.they were summoned down stairs, and tie call
ing Of the roll was commenced. While this
preliminary step was being taken, an ofiesr Of
the prison proceeded up stairs, and on going
through tie rooms lately occupied by the Yam
KEGS, found tbs. they hsd Sc. on Ere a lot of
paper aud soms boxes, in hopes OF destroying
the prison. Finding the discomfort Of the priS.
O1eTs growing, and rendering them cbstEsper-
Gus, tbs prison officials ordered cut q guard Of
200 men, when the msleontenis were informed
ihss sisencs was enjoinsd thsnceforwsfd. Tho
order was obsyed BY most Of them, though one
or two fellows continued to talk, ard protested
that they would escape from the cars. At B
o'clock Friday night, the batch. consisting Of
e55 o~fiears, (an those ia The Libby, save Dahl
gren's raiders and q ew hosEsges,) were march
ed to the Danville depot, snd embarked under
= strong guard Richmond ESq1irsr, 9h.
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From ths Detroit Free Pes
Iafcrmstion was reserved IN this city yesssr.
day, thIoHgh an cficer who hsd Just arrived
from Indianapolis, OF the arrest Of The I5sh req
imsnt upon their arrivsi st shat place, and TIE
disarming Of every man in toe regiment. 10.
Guiding the efdcers, wit hxd their swords taksn
fTom them. The cause Of the arrest was for n
otous and disgFaeeiul conduct along tAe route
IRON the time they ls6 Monroe Thursday lsst)
until shey reached I~ndianapohs. Il Is said mai
al every station a'oag the touss, they entered
and "olsaned Ont ali the groceries. refresh
neent saloons, and whisky chops which could
BE- found, and that not conlsns with appr5pris.
! ting whstevsE they could lsy hands Oh, shey 10.
daleed in indacfininais smashes OF almost
everything within their reach, AID this was moi
all The railway esfs came il for their share Of
the general destruction, several Of which wsre
smssned and destroyed in the most wanto1
mAnner. Upon reaching Indianapolis, 6 body
of military was detailed 20 retain Fhsm for th,
aamsge they had committed, which It is reported
/ amounted 10 about $300l
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-05-24
Letler lrsna wendsli Pailligs.

JUDGE STALLo Sincs you asked my judg-
mont as 20 the course TO be taken IN Nominating
. candidate for tho presidency, I have been ro-
q lesstd to sign = cal for a convention for that
perpOse, te meet Is Cleveland in Nay next.
Let me tell ycu tie national policy I adTo-
Gates
Sobdus toe Scaih g rapidly a. possibls.
The mcmsEs soriio1y e1Ees under cur Gag Re
eeasIaes aaa as Co1ssesss ard diFids
ths lands Of the yebels ezseEd he righs Of SUI
ir=ge broadly Is possible to whites and blacks
let the FedsEal Constitution prchibit slavery
~througho0sthe UaiGns snd forbid the Slates 70
make any distinction smoug their eitizsns on
account Of color or race.
I shall make every effort to hzva this paliey
pursued. Believing that the present Adainis-
trstioE Tepudiatss II. and is carrying Us 70 8
point where we shall be obliged either to &C.
knowledge the Southern ConIedsrsey, or to re-
construct the Union IN terms grossly unjust,
intolerable to the masses, and sure soon to 70.
suls in anotheEwsF, I earnestly edviss an. IN
pledged and independent convention, ike thai
proposed, to consider public Affairs aad n0ni
nasa foE ths presidency s3fsfasman and /.
pssfiot. YoGfs faithfully,
Boston, April 81 WEHDELL PHnLIPs.
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FROM ARKAEzAs

The steamer CommereiI arrived Gon Iitla
Rock On yesterday norning. Feon hsr oaissT
We get tie following news, ne latest h5n thss
point:
When ths stasmeE lea, on Thursday last.
Sassles forces wera IN the city, and he pIsas
was considered safe, though ths citizens were
sill Alarmed. Our troops Wers in Iins Of battle
when the Commercial left. Pns B1nf Is ia shs
Sane condition, 10 one alarmed b1f the citizens.
soue Of whom are leaving. D5hsins, with his
regiment, Is eatwesn Arkansas aad s. Fsanois
rivers, buning cotton and eonscripdrg. Some
Of the rebel c2vslv had gone IL The diTsciiou If
Font smith, probably Fish the vseB Of capturing
that plsce. Or informant sssses shss thew lad
TAKEN Dardsasls Selers the boat left. thoueh
We e5Hsd ob.zi1 nc PlIdcalars Tbs 3 a gusH
town 5ei0H Fort sniLh, snd they supposs Gov
ernDs1t stores 70 5s$asrss - wen as he latter
place.
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Tie following Is Al sxtrset h1u 9 letter from
= lsdy IN Hants7ills to her husband il Mobile.
HUNTSVILLE. Nay &, IsG4AThers onIv N
mziDs = small garrison IN town. the rest hsvipv
goHs TO Chssssno9g4 Whss Eoald I not give
4 soDsef our cavalry Would oniy coma 10 our
reilef. an SO hearulT tired Of being under
HaEkes Iuls that cur seidisrs would Feceive =
VAIN welcome from ma, I asszrs you You
would EesTcaiy rsaogazs ibis cnes b~ssngffrf
eoantfy, sad particularly aur hsusa, e. beiug
tns s9ns As Whsn yau leiE Ga ny rstuT1 Ecms
l could not refrain from crying % see how eve
rything had been d-sIoysd. TEers remain onIV
the garden snd yard fsGcs around The entire
farm The fencing, both plank and rail, was
taken 10 town. Ire Wrstchss left : lisiis corn.
watch vii last two or three weeks longer. They
took al the horses, sheep and turkeys, and, for
spite, killed one Of he geese and left il lying il
the yard. Ths hateful old wretch, Col. Alexsn-
der, seEs thsm cut here to destroy everything,
and TO tell mo Was living on "G0vslnnent
properly" I trust to our Heavenly Esther lhst
the day Of Ts,ubu6oR is near as hand. Mrz.
Gooehe's house has been torn down and 4 fort
IS building where il stood. They say that
Wards Lawrence Watkins and Ms. Nat
thsEs' will meet with tie same fate. Mr..
Whites and that Of d. Paiton's have been IN
dsEmined.
Negroes are busy f~orsfyinz the depot Ths
Yankees are very much alarmed for fsar the
''rsbels" viii attack the place. There are sny
quantity Of goods and provisions here At high
prices. don't balisvs I eoald raise I've dol
lars in 'igrsenbseks"if my very life depended
+ ThsTs seems TO be very little n eirculs-
l.
You would be surprised s. the number Of
Union men there are IN town and vicinity.
Barley Lowe and John Farriss boughs cut q
sutler, ard have bssn selling goods sgsT sinss
the Yankees came il. Toe fsTmer, il is bslisvsd,
has taken he oath.
Tas negroes have ell taken up the idea that
they are free, and It is Wi.h Tia greatest PERSIA
sion that re can get them 70 90 anything IAN
actually SO tired Of taking then inpudenea that
sometimes / think / would rather they would all
leave; they don't hesitate to tell as thas ,bey
won't When thsy don't feel disposed TO work.