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, 1864-12-20
Terrible Tragedy at NIattoon.

lE&VAA LAE 4AattOlSu AAusJ S0ZEtbG4 Asli
Our citizens hare been in state Of excite.
ment over q myeterious and terrible affair
which came off on Friday last. AboRt 8
o'clock p. m. of that day persons We're seen
running up Broadway toward the residence of
Mr. John Kaufman, OF the firm Of Kaufman,
Wright & Co. The cause Of the excitement
was soon learned upon entering the residence.
dying condition from pistol ball in the
neck, her little daughter near her covered
with blood, and In the room with them was
found " Pony" Duncan, a dr1yman and 1atcly
bartender OF Doc. Woods saloon, calling
Mrs. E. By name and saying 1t was an acct
dent. Upon the alarm being raised, Duncan
ran out Of the house aud down an alley near
by, but seon returned in company With others
who went to look for him. Mrs. Kaufman,
who never spoke after the fatal wound, died
In few minutes, before Mr. E., who was ab-
sent at the time and was Immediately sent
for, al rived at home.
/ coroncr's jury was summoned which, af-
ter slight examination, rendered verdict
that " the deceased came to her death bY IN
accidental wound from pistol In the hands
Of VIM. Duncan" The friends OF lie de+
ceased not being entirely satisfied, however.
Duncan Tns rlacod under arrest for exa1uIna.
tion the next day, Saturday.
On the exalninntion, sister Of Mrs. Z.
testified tnat Duncan came to the house
about three O'Clock, and asked the privilege
Of laying down upon bed in the room ad-
joining the front room Of the house. and on
getting Permission to do 60 Immediately went
in. A eAort time after this the sister was
passing through the room, and Duncan reouest-
ed her to "tell Mary (Mrs. E.) to come in u.
as he wanted to see her. Mrs. Z. went in ma
in q fcw moments afterward the report Of n
pistol was heard, and the sister rushing into
the room found Mrs. E. laying on the bed With
her feet over the edge, wclte19ue IN her blood.
and Duncan standing near the door, apparent
IL much agttated, and saying it was IN accI-
dent. He privately stated that when Mrs. &.
came In he got of the bed, and that she was
sitting upon the bed combing her little girls
hair, and q cat having overturned b b.sket in
which the revolver was al the time, he picked
it up and asked who 1t belonged to, at the
same time taking It from its holster in the act
Of which II went off.
The post naortam examination of the BODY
deceased, showed that the ball had cut the
integImcnt Of her right lower law and ranr,
ing downward through the Jugular vein and
nerves, had broken the yertebra Of her neck
and entered the spinal column and gone too
far to be reached with the ordinary probe
ali In such Tauge as to make it almost i'm
possible for the shot to have been an aecl-
dent.
After the evidence and pleading for and
against Duncan Was heard, he MAS conmited
on charge Of murder. As the case will como
up for final tzial hereafter, We will not ex-
press our opinion as to whether he was ruiitv
or not, but will simply say there Ia evidently
something mysterious in the affair which Il
properly tifted may develop some trying faets.
Duncan's character has been considered very
oisrcputable.
, 1864-12-20
FROM THE GREAT MARCH,


was received from Admirnl Dablercn to Sec
retary Welles on the 18th, saying he was
then 1.-THE 14th) in the presence Of Gen. Sher-
man, he having come around to Wassaw
Sound with Gen. Foster to meet DaAtgrcn.
The Admiral WIS busy huoying the Savannah
river for IN attal1 on Savannah By water,
and was about to proceed to OssabaW, In the
hope Of communicating with Sherman, when
that General, as the Admiral says, walked
over Fort AcAllister and came aboard the
flay-ship,
, 1864-12-20

E The London correspondent Of the New
York Tribune says: "The Southern Indc-
pcndcuce Association in Pell-Men wisely
closed Its doors on Monday when the result
Of the Presidential election Was known, nor
has it opened them since! The oyerHhelm-
ing majority for Lincoln fell, like q bomb
shell On the seccsh and their English friends
alike. They are 'skeerce now and hard to
come attn
, 1864-12-20
Wool In England and Amer1cn.

The consumption Of wool in Great Britain Is
vast and increasing. Last year the manufacture OF
the kingdom amounted to 500, ,0O0, 900; and yet
singular as 1t may seem, Great Britaiu does not
produce one pound Of the best broadcloths. The
South Down sheep produces the best article Of
wool raised in the Kingdom. The Merino Is not
adapted to the climate and all attempts to rear 1t
hare proved unsuccessful. Spain formerly sup
piled the fine wool for their manufactures OF tho
superior class; but 1ately Germany and Australia
have been the sources from which wool for the
finer fabrics have been obtained. From Australia
alone there were brought IN one year upwards of
47,e00, 900 pounds.
Now the wool growers and flock masters Of the
United States have only to exercise care in form-
ing the Gocks from the best tbreeds-keepfng them
pure and permitting no crossings Of spectes-to
secure for themselves golden harvest, for soon
as the English manufacturers ascertain that they
can supply wool equally as fine, or finer in texture
than any other country can produce, the demand
for It will he extensive and listing. As It has been
with American cotton, SO eventually twill be with
American wool. Our farmers and those interested
in the wool growing interest should prepare them
Eclses curly and confidently for this important
event
, 1864-12-20

"s :" IA. y ans - ~" ~.
Hon. RuskueE :. Asvsts>" ene ol tne HsEt1es
now .o,n.i+u,rA y, t.,np lA,aS,as. and awaiting :
N-,,.... -. <,,utu, - t.,n,u,,s. alan ~hort to
tf1aI tx"*e NV AeA@s~ts >s@&'@1>+A 49, ~ ~
ut ut ftnslnsiats. ~as teaaa aesns nor eneets
..n,.>,.r>. h, nu xnyrs,.tx.. Air,S,e1. hut with.
$50, ..xi,..,1x 49,, fnrxa,i,oa
Il he, +. 4 ,xs>Ase aAsl. The points hs
49,
'~Ns< NV
I. f>At NE 1saa><&Ass "hsrcVst ne hhs
,>,n ~, - .,sAa n.t,.A Ay1 that Is: 7 To con-
-" ~ ~ ta,. ~. 11.t,. i
t":eass neA@ssS u '<'s ".t taun 'As LIVE: I,
- .>,>>.> ,hA rxhx,}i,r m ;,s 1rea
@1"s %T'9 sly ~ 49, >
whs,h ~es at*rftA ~ 4kxnoctsts," Ana mas
>,s,- &eer ..fA.,nnrra.ico Aun.,ort
~ "'n a..
, 1864-12-20

BEEF CATTLeRecciyed since the close OF Satur-
days market 8t6 head OF Beef Cattle Entered sales
at the various yards s head, At t3@5i5 but chiefly
At $aT04 per 100 Hs.
With Light supply chiefly too Of Inferior radcs tue
market has been but moderately active. Packershaye
not been buying; tho only operators spectators
and city butchers, and few buyers on Government
account.
On previous quotations there has been no chause;
the demand Is chiefly for good medium TO extra Qaau
ties upon which prices Eule dEm.
r. 4
, 1864-12-20

city with iarge liabilities, Induced the members
yesterday on Change, to take such action as that
case suggested. Mezsss. H. 4. Homeyer.s E. Q.
stannafd. Charles LTucker, L. Quinlau, and Al
draft such bylaws Us would influence strict cash
payments In future, IN produce transacdous.-Re-
1Hh{fenn
, 1864-12-20

es hs 1s arc bpFa n1es eau srt to aa S 9oe
being light. VIE: Mess Pork $S90i0; Bacon
Shoulders 2os@2tc, sides 226nssc, plain Hams s0c,
sugar picked do s0Ic, old sugar cnrcd do s203ic,
Bulk Shoulders 18}c, sides 201c. Western Lard
in brls md tierces, 2aG23sc. and Baltimore refn-
cd in kegs, 47c.
, 1864-12-20

ton Of it, managers ne hespeak for 1t the eond-
dence due to ono Of tho moat reliablc aud safe
Banks Of the county.
The following financial ekhibit-actual and e.
umatea-of tho M. s. r. r. has boon given to the
public:
Estinatcn last months. ............ !, ,153, ,11473
s..t, Peta! Psssent iof xs5sssss i
Ten perseni discount On Guar. ''"'''"
seven | eent on common sio:f's $500 5ss,sS
Seven y centintoresr on bonds. bss,000
Sinking Fund. 51s5,mo
Balance to Income account for 1855 sos,eoaPs
PROFIT and Loss, as Per Statement An
nual Report, March, l8A........... ~
B4lenes Profit tse and Loss, year ending NJ, t, o.
Two National Banks arc about to be established
at Minneapolis, Minnesota. Ono ia to DO started
BY the Measrs. Sidle, and the stockholders Of the
Minneapolis Bank; MI. Miller, PresidcntIof the
Bank OF Troy, and Mr.. Westfall, President OF the
City Bank OF Prescott, Wis, arc to start the
other.
P17rsBunou, Fort WAIVE & CHICAGO RAILWAY
ConrANY-The following is a statement Of the
approximate earnings OF this Company during tho
month Of November u1t, compared with the same
period of1ast year:
1884. 1863 Inc.
Frefgbts. $4s2 GI4.a8 $500 375.58 $13a, 500. IS
Fassenccrs, a7S1a,M 133,419.69 149,453.a1
EXP. matter. 100000 2,500.00 a,5O0.00
.Malle. ......... 7,62500 7.8e6.W ....
Rent Of road,. 1,DS333 Tu4333 .&-.
Miaceiian's... s,s@.m i,o9d.io 1,1eeo
Total. ..... $743, ,751.1B 1905 999.70 SGT, ,451.48
Earn'gs from
jan. to ...-.-
Nov. s0 ::sa 49, 80 81. 20 Is s., 600 $40 II
New YORK sro0K MAnKxr.--closing prices for
cash, Dec. 49, 1851 received by F. g. Saltonstall i
, 1864-12-20

ness. No officer or agent of the ceI45al K.il'
road. wc are assured, has ever tainod
the thought Of such thing-nonx,e Of Them IN
fact had heard of it until It WAS promulgated
in a Springfield dispatch to the St. Louis
Democrat The Hate Journal givcs the subject
the benefit Of solemn editorial, "quas:'on-
ing the propr3cty Of the proud State Of
Illinois begging aims Of the corporations
which itself has created, and In orslcr to on
title itself TO such favor Aumbly obeJing
their behcsts," and similar dldactle nonsense
We repeat that the whole statement Ia
ccinagr-@ieslgned probably to create prelu-
dice against thc Central Railroad. or the city
ofDecatur, or 10th.
, 1864-12-20
HOGS AND PROVISIONS,

1915 per gallon; D. Y. Barbour, 80 brls Bourbon
Culcy, 80 brls Millers whisky, at S. d per gallon
, 1864-12-20

E The City Council of Windsor, c. ",
have passed series Of resolutions- strongly
denunciatory of the St. Albans raiders, and
OF Mr.. Justice Coursol aud his decision releas-
ing them. The resolutions we're passed unani-
mously and transmitted by Mayor A1acdon-
nell Of Windsor to Mayor Barker Of Detroit.
, 1864-12-20

DHILOSOPH,


PHILOSOPHY OF MAR
l. h1AGE.-1he pyoprittoys Of rho New York
Museum q Anatomy have des. EmsneI to iaua tree.
four OF their Lectures Hnrri "a and ia aisquA
cAtic M. Nervous anu Physical Debility. PREMATURE
cecitnc Indigestion. Weakness or ntpressiop; tAA
Rftnt poeiat E;!t, Or tEuor Of Ph}p1o1pxy and
laws Of Nature These invalaabo Lectulea VIII b
fcrrssteti Ees. q rscsnt q foaz assMps b, aad1s
Met!Ctac, tl3 broadway. N.X, dc2qo6a8.lniA
, 1864-12-20

FKUlT+Gk1KS App1Es are quiet. owing to tho
cold wcather- Prices firm md unchanged. lEAoSs
at present quotations. DH1Kp APPL LEs-The market
continues very active, and although In improved sup
iIqrs Stocks IN some instauces are withdrawn from
the market. in anticipation Of further advance
FOREIGN FRCIT5 1re In more actlyc demand, AMI On
Raisns 3I1.s we note IN advance Of SC box Oh pre-
Tlous quotations. We quote:
, 1864-12-20

The conservation Of the Rev. Thomas
Hubbard Vail, D. D., to the Office Of a Bishop,
for the Diocese Of Kansas, is appointed at
Trinity Church, Muscatine, Iowa, on Thurs-
day next. It is the first conscczntion of an
Episcopal Bishop west Of the Mississippi
, 1864-12-20
~COMNxEHCIAL,

MONDAY EVENING, Dec. 10, 1861
The receipts and shipments, during tho past 4s
hours, were as follows: =.
, 1864-12-20
0ER GREAT WAR AND GREAT
RKQSREKETI.

.-sses = ~. .-s. w:., ss.s:
-; .o4e aen+os4 49, re4,a ,a@,.os , -. .s;.,.
~ ~ ~, ;Ha.;t. aaso s,s:., ~ ~. s..u
"onue. ~ e1s w. eas .As .,nssus sass VIZ "n
~. " ~, ~" - LIZ A''' 7
] -,;.Se.,. :. ~ @ 1oaet ~ ,...Da -. ~ '
a.e.sn M. - 49, aSosra.;+s - - 49, LIE ~
1850, % " eaoa,aa IT, s,;a.+ w. - uum, ~ ~. in
Du.o.n sssn.se.1 ssa wv ,,'SS A. ~ oe "ottns Vi
.."us a. .'a.1..,.N 80 ~ ,4o' no", w w
4'1il ~. 'u'' asoa ~ .ns "oiiu' "Aea 4ol
'oos ssa'e "e' 'ne Aee States' na'e eatslea
On Will cqtul euccess, ane 3nost slupenaoas
system o. "at'a1e Ano"n 10 moocsn times,
unprecedented IN tne Annals OF any one ma
1aota' anu on's equa'ie1 ~ a'aaslse power aaa
cnoufance " Inc comolneo cnorts Of The
A'nea tnWfes u urea. osataan, frnss'a,
aaslt1a' Auss.a, aaa sf'lsa asanst tne nrss
-'aI'o1eoh' WHICH cua'n'naeeo al "a'es.oo" II
Is 1roc NC nave not oecn Opposed oy lne NIL
ltary Genus nor Inc spirit o. Laoefts winch
made tue armies Of france 1or Il long Tine SO
teFr'h'e IN tt'nt conees.- oot II resources
Of men amu HsHns ano even IN nlf-
tars ap4l,'lcs .ness Me no t"o
na''oAs on W. slooe, WV eoata eohoineo'
AaVe e''cn uS ~ se'cse eess ~ .'as Inc pres
enl feoe4l!on' ~ uau' ~ one tinc, u Inc
Aelo' nea'ts' - not 4o4's nan lnunon o.
NEIL lis "nole lofees, we oeliese, 90 not
now rcacn one'nta oi mat number
iAat contest o. 1Als magnitude could be
carried On BY the Free STATES, so rapidly and
successfully, That within three years the
world should ad}udgc our suecessto be fore
gone concluslon, and 1hat during all that Pc
riod there should nc no nnanc1al panic, nor
want oi labor or OF cmpioSmcnt, no lack Of
goods or OF money, no cessation OF enterprise
or improvement, but thaE we % people
should go on cndo~ing colleges, building
churches, laying out and filing up new Terri
tories, States, towns and villages; that ag7i-
culture should prosper as it never has done
before, aud that manufactures, mechanical
:.rts and trade should increase, instead Of de-
crcasing in prosperity that industry Of all
kinds should be stable and remunerative,-
all this must I'LL the rejecting mind, acquaInt-
I'd with the eocial cmbarrassmeuts under
Which other nations have passed through their
great wars, with wonder and admiration.
Yc, there is no denying that throughout the
Northern States We arc financially enjoying
season Of marked and almost rncyampled
,,r,,sner;tv. We mar fa1l of ,n1at,on or rrc-
d;c+ rcrcrses hpt thie does mt orcrcone 4ho
<.,nstan{,a, 6,ct that thronrhont Tho
a,,,.,a1 ,v,-.;or. or Cb;,.oo 1,o,f 1ro-,
~, hn+ .ti,, vo1no,1e 1rooden hn,,a,nms
.,,,. ,.;no torn down and ,,en,ored ,,v tha 1,nn.
a,ed, md in f,,e,r n1accs marble and hroun
=. ,no h,octe . - .,o;n1 ~, nv ~ so,,o -
VOID, Chicago which thirty years AGO was Of
legs, and fifteen years ago Of wood, is now
, 1864-12-20

cntronchmcnts. stn. the battle was kept up
until dark, when
"our buslcs Gang truce for tho nlsht-eloud, had
And he senincl-atars set thd1r watch in the sky;
And thousands had aank on the ground oycr-poW-
cred,
Tho weary to sleep. and the Wounaed to dIa.''
What next? Perhaps the guns Of yestor-
day only played the prelude, introducing .
more awful theme to-day, and the morning
may bring to our ears
- The cannon'a opening roar"
Sounding
.tNen1eH, clearer. dcadlicr than before"
, 1864-12-20

CAIRO, Dec. 19.-The steamer Alice Dean,
from Memphis, has Just arrived, en- route for
Cincinnati, with 2S7 bales Of cotton.
Her officers report that the small steamer
Morning Star was captured md destroyed By
guerillas, at the head Of Island No. 40, on
Friday night last. Her til1er rope had got
afoul, causing her to drift on the head Of the
Island, when ten guerillas came along side,
iu a gunboat's gig, boarded the Morning
Star, and set fire to her.
They afterwards placed the crew in the
eunbont's gig, and started them to Memphis,
telling them to tell the military authorities
that they would stop burning boats when the
lines were opened, but until this WAS done
they intended to burn all boats they could
get hold Of. 1t was not learned how they
came to be in possession Of the gunboat'sg zig.
Alexander West, private Of % United
States cavalry, convicted by military court
Of the murder Of Grit1iths, last spring, was ex-
ccuted at Fort Pickering on the 10th. The
victim denied any completely in the murder,
and died almost without a struggle, his neck
being broken by the fall from the scatfold.
, 1864-12-20

Awnrds of Army Contracts Mt Baltimore.
Captain J. q. Gilman, comnaissasy Of subsis-
tonce for the middle department, yesterday
awarded the following contrncts: 4 Baker, New
York, oC0 Ms boans at 41c per b: 50 900 do at
&c per b; 4. Grove1rnan 1900 1ns soap, at Sl2Go
per 100 bs; ". J. Morton. 60 brla rye whisky, 1t
, 1864-12-20

sHEEr-Tho receipts since Saturday hsvs soms.
Whist Improved The market Il rather active, bat pra
have . vide range. tho demand being chledy for
coed fSt sheep.
aHKKF SAILS TO-DAY.
Sellesa. buyers No. ~. Price.
J. Shaw, .JOncs. 81 $500
4udey. 0RuO III 7.31k
, 1864-12-20

Jan. to ---.. ..
Nov. go. 50 cea 80 .. Is f. 600 8a04
New YORK srooK MAnkxr.--Closing prices for
cash, Dec 49, 1851 received by F. g. Saitonstall! !!
Co., commission. stock and bond brokers, n Car1-
, 1864-12-20

Total. 1C9& :11s sss.1 1 ilsS19 1891 ; 80 sss9 9

Cor VE. 1E3 1860 .11{is6 745t0 l3il9 155i3 67l5
a. 1sGl 11z7 11ls5182 ls16.B8 149ss61 aG0l6 15dn0
sBrHks1s or F1oCR AND GRAIN DUR1SG TIE WRxK
ENDING DEC. IL.
Flour. Wheat. Cotu. Oats. Rye. Barley.
....... brls. bu- bu. bu. bu. bu.
~ 1:sf1road l2iz2 It's '149u1 4ssso 2z3o 9la
, 1864-12-20

Certain bnsybodies in Springfield hare been
amusIng themselves lately by starting the
story that great movement is on foot to IT,
move the State Capital to Decatur, and that
the Illinois Central Railroad Company stand
ready to give million dollars to secure that
end. The whole story is false and scandatons,
being the invention Of certain individuals at
Springfield who ought to be in better b7si-
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-10-28
Important Correspondence be-
tween Grant and Lee.
NEWS.
FROM COLUMBUS
Especial Dispatch to the Cleveland 1E.prn.

Especial Dispatch to the Cleveland LEADER
COLUMBUS, Oct. 27.
Scores Of refugees from the Shenandoah
Valley are arriving in Ohio daily, and
those who have arrived here report that
large numbers are onthe way. They con-
sist principally of those living in tho vicin-
ity of Staunton, and who were impressed
into the rebel service by Ewell. During
the confusion in the ranks that followed
Sheridan's latest and most brilliant victo-
ry, they succeeded in making their escape,
and with their families have left the Val
ley 50 as to keep clear ofthe rebel author
ities. Many of them are good mechanics,
and have already found employment here.
Nearly three hundred returns of the
soldiers vote have been received By the
Governor. But fow of them are from Gen.
Sherman's Army.
The corner stone of the new building
for the Deaf ana Dumb will be laid on
Monday afternoon next, with appropriate
ceremonies. Addresses will be made by
Lieutenaat Governor Anderson, Bishop
Bedell, Chauncey N. Olds and others.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-10-28
From ROsEORANs' Army.

... .. .... OT. LOUIS OCS ~.
The Democrats dispatch from LeaVen-
worth says: Price has been driven below
Fort Scott, closely followed by our cavalry.
Roseerans was at Little Santa Fe, Il miles
below Kansas City, with the Infantry, on
Tuesday night.
We have captured large number Of
prisoners, including Generals Marmsduke
and Cabell and several pieces of artillery.
Dispatches in the Border papers say
that train from Fort Smith was attacked
by buahwhaokers south Of Fort Scott, and
sixteen men were killed. A part of the
train was burned. About 1900 refugees
accompanied the train. r.t,-.
About one hundred guerrillas, under
Capt. Taylor, entered Matsmoras, few
miles from Fort Scott, at II o'clock, Satur-
day night, and murdered Coils, Knowles,
Brown, Hawkins, MGargile, Shadwick,
and Stout, en- route for the North, Squire
Reynolds, and two other citizens, and
burned two stores, one church and several
dwellings. I
The Federal loss in the battle ofthe 29rd
was seventy-6ve wounded; they were sent to
Leavenworth on Monday. ..t. -
The rebels were chased all Sunday night,
constant fighting was kept up with their
rear. At daylight they made stand and
were handsomely whipped again.
Most of the Kansas militia have gone
home. Martial law is abolished and bust
ness is resumed.
Five hundred rebels under Lieut.. Col.
McDaniels, crossed the Hannibal and St.
Josephs Railroad near Bucktcn on Mon
day. A strong force was sent after them
the same day. s' --...
Advices from the Upper Mianauri say
that Gen. Sully has gone into winter qusr-
ters at Fort Sully.
The Winnebago Indians are in star7-
ing condition.
: The following is derived from entirely
reliable sources. s." =-.'
Our forces have been driving Price rap
| idly since Sunday. r.r.. -f.i q
At last accounts he was 25 oa 30 miles
Southeast of Fort Scott. His army routed
and dispersed.
] On Tuesday we had several fights with
him between Mound City and Fort Scott
in all of which he was badly whipped
Losing !, 500 prisoners and 10 or II piece
Of artillery.
Among the prisoners were Major Gene
ral Marmaduke, 'Brigsdier- General Ca
bell, several Colonels and other officers
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-10-28

NEW YORK, Oct 27.
The Richmond papers of Monday last,
have the following
Yankee deserters state that go vessels of
all classes, intended for an early attack on
Wilmington, are rendezvousing in the
harbor of Beaufort n. G.
Yankee raids IN the direction of Port
Gibson, Assika and Skipwith Landing in
Mississippi, are mentioned, in which large
numbers of beef cattle are secured.
These are but few Of the successful and
valuable expeditions from Vicksburg aud
vicinity, which General Dana has been
sending out.
The extensive rebel government wagon
shops in Lynchburg were destroyed
by fire on Saturday night last.
Sheridan's magnificent victory of the
10Th inst. was such a crusher to the rebels
that the Richmond editors are making
desperate endeavor to belittle it.
The Enquirer in alluding to the turning
point of the battle, says: n
One of the most brilliant victories cf the
war had been gained by our troops, but in
an evil hour when a portion of our men
were plundering the property they had
captured, small force of Yankee cavalry
appeared on our left flank The plunderers
took to flight, and thus the whole army
was thrown into panic, and fed in a dis
organized condition. aa gT
Still it argues that this defeat is only q
temporary disaster and no solicitude to be
attached to it. r= bio -.. .-.r
The rebel cavalry especially are abused
IN strong terms for their conduct on the
occasion . -.. ...l.rr F..e..- r.
Ten thousand is given as the whole
number of Esrly's army in the battle and
10000 as Sheridan's.
Richmond papers claim that /, 900 Union
soldinrz vuoro captured.
The Richmond Dispatch of the oath,
says: Early Saturday morning, our gun
boats lying at anchor in Grave Yard Bend,
below Chapin's Bluff, were opened upon
by Yankee battery newly erected on Sig
nal Hill, on the north bank, mile distant,
further down the river One of the first
shells exploded on the deck of the little
steamer Drury, near her fore gun, wound
ing two men severely. The Drury weigh
ed anchor, and got out of range as quickly
as possible. The iron ram Fredericksburg
was struck several times but suffered little
injury. The greatest damage done aboard
her was b, one OF the Yankee shells, which
exploded directly over her grating, wound
ing six men, four very slightly and two Sc
verely. .a-T ..r
1t is said the Richmond came in for her
share of the fire, and had her smoke-stack
knocked into cooked hat The enemy
kept the fire for an hour.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-10-28
oPER.TToEs THE VALLEY.

NEW YoRK, Oct. 81.
A correspondent of the Tribune with
Sheridan, says:
Fifty-seven guns we're captured in the
last fight, twenty-five of which were our
own, retaken.
Five thousand prisoners in round num-
bers were taken.
The movement of the rebels was planned
by General Gordon, and when our camps
had been captured, he advised Early to
fall back with his trophies, but he disre-
garded the advice.
General Ramseur said, before dying,
that there were $4,000 in the attacking
party. ..-.
Two divisions passed WASHINGTON noun
tain single file, marching all night, so as
to come in on our left flank. -
The remainder, IL 900 attacked US in front
and along the right.
After the first shock had been felt on
the left, besides these, considerable body
of cavalry, came over the mountains and
pushed rapidly up the pike after our works
had been carried, to capture our wagon
trains. - - Z
It was here man IN our uniform, came
up unsuspected to Colonel Thorburn, and
| remarked, that is a fine horse you are riding
Colonel, you had better give him to me,
and aiming, shot him with his revolver.