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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-23

Among certain articles dug up at York
town, Va, by Northern soldiers, last wins
ter, the Hartford Times says, WAS small
red stone which. upon cleaning. proved to
be q garnet and further inspection re-
vealed the interesting tact IL had once
formed a part OF the sign@t ring OF the
MARQUIS de Rocha mheau, the liberty loving
commander of the French army IN thI'
country, who acted in concert with Wash
ins,on in plans which won for US tho bat
tie Of Yorktown 1t contains the hohie
Counts motto in Latin, and his family
crest
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-23

SNAIL BEEIFoR OyE-We heard coed
retort in tho cars the other day, from .
tipsey Scotch laborer, who carried IN his
hand bottle q: fire water, with which to
keep himself EARN and moist. A fellow
trareler wished to po;.e o Nstle fun at him,
aud ask al him:
what have you got in that bottle"
"Smar heer." was the reply.
Well said the other, " if its small
beer. II share with you.
No, answered Sawney, it's too small
for tco Boston Post
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-23
DAvExroRr, Dec. 90, 1868.

1.-Two Coon UKs-A lady made her hus-
band present Of silver drinking cup with
an angel at the bottom, and when she filed
it for him he used to drain it to the bottom,
and she asked him why he drank every
drop
because, ducky," he said, II long to
see the dear little angel"
Upon which she had the angel taken
ont, and had aDevil engraved at the bot
tom, and he drank it just tho same, aud
she again asked him the reason.
"Why." replied he, because / wont
let the devil have q drop"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-23

"Well. how do you like the looks OF
the varm:ntr said 'southwesier to .
.down.aster, who was gazing with round
eyed wonder, and evidently FOR the first
time at huge alligator, with wide -oE ensd
jaws. on the banks of the Mississippi
Wal replied the Yankee he amt what
you may call . ha,isua critter, but hes sfot
a great deal Of opeaneSs when he smiles
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-23

BT Professor Aeastiz, in a late lecture
delivered in Springfield, Massachusetts,,
said Boys ana girls. men aad women.
should bs less clustered. They should
associate in the school. on the farm. and
in the shop. Their influences should be
pure and healthtul, and thus would the
race attain more psifec. Development
Society will then be put on higher
foundation
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-23

OF the forty deaths that occurred in
Sudbury, Massachusetts, last year seven
teen were over seventy, eleven over eighty,
aud one over one hundred years also two
who died out Of town, who had been ab
sent less than a year, whose ages were
seventy>six and eighty-six respectively
Mrs. Martha Brown, Of Ipswich, attained
her Tooth birthday ON Christmas. She re-
members scenes that occurred during the
revolutionary wnr remarkably well, ana
retains her faculties to almost perfect
degree Of brightness.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-23
Lumber Yard, Planning Mill,
Sash. DSor and RIind Factory.

"E have moved Lumber Yard to our Planning
w MILL the Illinois River Bridge, and are pre-
pared to furnish former customers and all others
With all kinds of Lumber, Lath, and Shingles. Also,
constantly on hand good assortment OF DRY SEA-
SONED FINISHING LUMBER.
Having in connection with OR Lumber Sash. Door
and Blind Factory and Glass. Nail, Paint, and OIL
n are enabled to furnish each an" every article
that Builders may want. saving you the trouble OF 60
ing tonunDer of different place. to make out your b
We also invite attention to our SHfNGLE MILL
which IL now ready for operation ana furnish
Sawed Shingles by wholesale or retail.
Our terms caeh and we sell as low as -. ;ovss,
Please call and examine for yourssiv-
Once OF II Sale st, oppo"' r., ~ . ot.x,-.
''o'e' STRaWS & POWELL.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-23
IsAiy yours.~

Laura Gin threw herself in her chair,
and buryin3 her face in her hands, re-
manned nearly an hour Who hut God
shall know the emotions struggling in her
breast? Surely the promises are true,
Cast thy bread upon the water. and after
many days II shall return 10 you.
Half al hour after. trembling. almost
fan;!ng figure stole softly down stairs.
Edgar Rosetor wss leaning on the banis-
ter. lie turned-their eyes met he held
out his hand, Laura placed her. in it, ana
he drew the almost iauting girl 10 has DO
some and kissed her Thus were they be
uothed, and in one .!iog, year they were
married
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-23

ca4 She seemed much gratifed with the
leencs OF the stranger, and seemed to vie
her son In Offering their hospitality.
eetor was sosn seated before the fire
s0DeGed in . lively conversation with the
old !edy, who, being little childish, was
exsGenely communicative. She told him
atFeout her early marriage, OF the loss Of
t. property, aad the ha.1 ..ru,c,. :. ,,.v
% keep tho little place wbic:, w.s H.,
z 2. And thea. when the i..t dsbt
~ ner COED husband had sickened
icd, leaving her alone with family
dren. They were all married except
~: 20 youngest, her son, who ALWAYS
e remain at homo, for he was SUBJ
very bad hts, which there sesuaed
no hsiP :Or; and . daughter who
. Laura! l am so anxious about
J, l<vapaot sleep, TO think of the hard
.ot1 ife she has always had You see,
elteG ~ husband died, the heirs had to be
paid OH, all but Laura and George, who
were not of age, and that put me in debt,
90 thought should have to sell my place
But Laura, who WAS a proud girl, said
never shoula do it, she would help me
pay for it. She was determined to have
an education, SO she went away from home
and worked in the mill, aud studied
nights and every moment she could get,
recitng to friend Of hers, and struggling
on till she got TO assistant teacher at Miss
LAKEWOOD Seminary, and has large
salary, so she has helped Us out Of debt
Rosetor listened with polite Difference to
the recital, but during the last Of it bis
eyes had opened with astonisnment
Is Laura Greene your daughter he
asked.
She is. Have you ever seen her, in-
quired Mrs Greene
Yes, madame. have been visiting .
cousin who attends school there, and met
Miss Laura Greene at an evening party
s!ie Is one whom you need TO feel proud
OF, for she is truly noble girl, and n he
rome
The shove. was now over and Rosetor
felt that he must pursue his Journey At
the village he learned that Mrs Gr.enes
children, except George, the invalid, and
Lara, were rich, proud and selfish. aud
had exac,-d every cent Of their Inheritance
nom their fathers small estate, leaving
their Widowed mother h.sgar but for
tie exertions Of her noble daughter, who
had sacrificed every selfish grat.;.caton.
and had become a very martyr To save All
aged mother and Invalid bI other from the
aims house
The following day Ro.e,oi returned to
the school, .bu, he did not for many Gays
have an opportunity of speaking TO Miss
Greene alone So, CneeyeEny oE passing
through the hall 10 her room he slipped .
sealed letter !n her hand. For a nionen,
she grew pale, but .h. passed 10 her
room, and after locking tie door, broke
the zeal ami read -
Miss GgrESE have learned YOUR
history, and from its Co stan. study have
learned 10 love you, not with a boyish
faucy, but with a Lolier emotion, which
etnanates from a knowledge that is OH sc:
10 true and noble woman. | am ,trar-
ger TO you, bu. eau give you ;e.tlnoni.!s
OF my character which ! think " Ill prove
satisfactory. If lay attentions would be
agreeable 10 you, will you acknowledge IL
! 10y accompanying me TO the concert this
evening" II 50, meet mel in the hall when
The clsck is striking seven.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-23

"Poney," one of Thayers Minstrels,
said his lady love died from the ieiiewing
comPlsint = =
She kotched cold in her chest and -
settled down into her trunk, vent through
her valise, and burst open her carpet
bag
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-23

A negro about dying was told by his
minister that he must forgive = c. ftain d.r-
KEY against whom he seemed 10 entertain
very bitter feelings.
.Yes, yes, he replied, If dies forgive
dat nigga. but if gets well, dat nigga
must take car
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-23

California raisias are hs2latest ::aovelty.
They are equal to the hsst imported. AID
don't cost ~ much. But few have appear.
ed in the Atlantic States. but in the course
Of time they will drive all foreign fruit
from the market
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-23
j. ID. OLNSTEAD.
Produce and Commission Merchant.

The market price paid for ali kinds o! GrAin-WheAt
apd Corn stored and shpped as partic. may desire.
Liberal advances made Grain in store az n Y
War house on the OF La Sale street aud HS
draulic Basin, Ottawa, Illinois.
y. B.-Farm-r. save time by unloading win me
as have the first Warehouse as they approach the
city Steam Elevator and all other con'enIrf-
ce. 10 unload with dispatch; and they can ai"aSs
rely getting the market price.
Ottawa, Dec. IS. CT. J d. OLNsIEAD.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-23
BUSINESS CARDS.
1892 LUMBER. &c.,
Lumber.

n9UE subscribers, having purchased the stock Of
y lumber and leased the yard formerly occupied by
Joha Hossxek, on MAIN STREET, are now prepared to
to furnish all kinds Of lumber iaths shingles SASH
deors Sc Also good assortIp ut of Saginaw boards
and dry hni, hing lumber, constantly on hand. The
public and builders particularly requested 10 ex-
anime our stock before purchasing elsewhere.
J.kJ w. CALKISS.
Ottawa Nav 1861 I1o-tf
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-23

Whom Alderman Gill died bis wife or
dered the undertaken to inform the Court
of Aldermen of the event. He wrote 10
,his effect: Il am desired to TO inform
the Court Of Aldermen, that Mr.. Alder
man Gill died last night, by order OF Mrs
Gill
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-23

EIyGIyslC IvraRTAsCE or L,GH1-Doct
Moore, the in-taphys ician, thus speaks OF
the effect Of lgll, on body and mind: A
tadpole confined ia darkness would never
become frog and an infant being de
riived Of heavens free liylI. will only grow
into a shapeless IDIOT instead OF beauti-
ful and responsible being. Hence, in tho
deep, dark g'rg's and ravines of Swiss
Nalais, the hiGeous prevalence Of idiocy
startles ths traveller. II i. . strange mel
anchely ldiocy; many citizens are lacapa-
bio OF articulate speech soms are deaf,
some are bird, some labor under all these
privations, and all are ,n!sshs pen in almost
every part OF the body believe there IS
in ali places mark, difference IN tho
healthiness ef houses according to their
aspect with regard to the sun, and those
are dec ODDLY the healthiest, ether things
being equal, in which all the rooms are
during some parts of,he day fully exposed
TO the Ii ght
Epdsa,ics attack Inhabitants on thu
shady side Of the street and exeTDp.
,h hcse Oh the other SIDE. and even in epi-
denies. such a. ague the morbid influence
is often thus partial in Its labor
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-23

Napoleon 10 going 70 smske out the Mex
ican eusrrillaa Mighty poor smoking
Thtx aretoxiy ha6 Siosish."
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-23
AT STRAWN & POWELLS
Sash, Door, and Blind Depot,

On La Sale street, opposite I'Gn Dorsn d o;
torn 6 Store,
WILL be sorr ali kinds and cciors OF Paints Pa
w tent Drier. raw and oiled OH and 1urpentirre
Also general as,ortr!e. OF Glass, Sash. glazed
unRlaled Doors Blinds. An y Nais-che~p or cash.
August 4, 1860
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-23

why il . child year old like sugar
bowl? Give it up? Because it's . 'ts'n>
ing (teathinE)
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-23
EAGLE MILLS.

yuyHE subscriber would inform the public that ne is
now running the above MIL. and is prepared 70 DO
CUSTOM AND MERCHANT WORK
In the best possible manner. as the MIL has 6een
thoroughly Repaired and is in first rate ORDER GOOD
staptly .n hand wait upon customers Farmers and
others will find their advantage to give me call be-
fore going elsewhere. -.
B-Orders for Flour Feed can be left al the City
Market. or atthe Mi a-d -i hs promptly attended to-
cttava Oct g. lV60 J. WOOD
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-23

The Zee cream season being over, the undersigned
ba, vea red his in the Of his candy
o.e ae n oyster House for ladies and gentlemen.
Oysters In the shell. in cans or picked, always on
hand and served up IN sny way that ".y be desired
Hot Csiee res. chocslate, or sny vhnsesome drink,
bat ne vhiskey, ale O. sthsr poisonous liqners
s.elo-0D HDNRY WALfHER- .
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-23

PuncL's Almanac for lS6i has pleture
of couple of young ladies', one OF whom
looks up from 3 new BOOK, and says;
- Ye. dear, I've got the last one down,
and it's perfectly delicious. A man mar
rios his grandmother, fourteen persons are
poisoned by q young and beautiful girl,
forseries by the dozen, robherics, hangings;
in fact, full OF delightful horrors.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-23
j. e. HATHEW Az.

DEALER
All Etnds Of P-oduce stch as WHEAT, Corn, Gate IT,
r,othy Seed, 3c.
once and Warehouse. est side Of Fulton stresiier-
nerly occupied by w. " Low. ottaEa.n H.
Liberal advances mac. on grain q store. s-pS
SrRAWN il POWELL.
D.nlers in Grrin Hk,ilds of Produee.
Oics and Warehouse. On The s!dx cg:, ns4r the Gas
Wei. dsc22
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-23

4 LlTIIE IiEAvy. -'Ihos. who visit the
sck soldiers and DO gnod in hospitals &C.
cascually get gieam OF fun among al! tho
sad scenes, for any waS who has been TO
the war seldom le.es lis humer, though lie
may have lost al else saye that and honor
WItlless sketch ::Jrn lie.
c., good -oul. after taking all tEe lit
lie comforts lie could afford TO give 10 tho
wounded soldiers, went into the hospitals
for the tort.-ih .'ne the ether day, with
his mite o. soixce for the wounded, as he
called il. lie came 10 one bed where .
poor fellow lay cbesrfully humnIing tune.
and studying out faces on the papersd
wall
Got fever? asked c.
No answered the soldier
Got 4 cold
Yes, cold lead
Wh.rei
Wei. TO tell the truth, il : pretty we'll
scattered. First, there's q bullet III my
right arm-they han't dug that out yet.
One in my rirh; leg hit tie tone-that
fellow hurts. One through MY left hand
that fell ont. And | tell you that,
friend, with all this lead in me, feel,
generally speak ng a little hesTy all over
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-23
ARTHUR LoCKW GOD,

Justice Of the Peace.
,rier n Columbus St, \ fsW doofs Hoi'" " "
ost C:fcs- ,.;r;,, n
wig ;bank his friends for all busr IS PERTAINING 2
c. office, and promises to attend 10 al sue" -
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-23

Raw cotton and castor oil are an infall,-
ble cure fer frost bitten limbs. 1t has re-
scored them when aInputstion was thought
necessary to preserve life So says
correspondent Of the CineiSsti Cs~msr-
eial frs.s.s "a
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-23
j. r. ARlIE5s.

SURGEON DEN TISI-
Oi.cua, IYinVis.
rN.RTITCL,R attention paid 20 Cleaning. FilinK
and Preserving the nstGTai Teeth ArtireiAI iee'a
ri-d in all the e'ylcs o. the arr ana ar
..I % yve entire satisfaction Chiorofor" al MIN
,r ed for the extraction OF teeth Once on Mad'ssn
> =, Woods Block, directly over d IL hai"er"
-'~'' -
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-23

o tsr Faculty . Heaicin. Of Piris ert' Gun
>, tH,sfoftle HOSDitri.o of Paris -Snrg,0n -u!1or
.F, Etsfsru r,sg IN tie 'si,a -IeoGi cr Ho'ier
,fI " tie Erpe,,or -jths french, -rorne tho'e'd
Fp;t mic of 1854, etc. ETC.
ties. documents, and many sthe OF the 'snes'
yar,.e ia exhibition in the Oilc.
,,cu. ard consultation med cine ard surgery.
Al JfrGs OF o;rr.tioE- skilfIlly p-r'arn,cs
CT II. in RusseIi's Block. la SALE street
Cst c. EuuRs-FroE. 10 10 X lno'1'-ts
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-23
DIR. GEO. G.. LEWIS.

Sars<cn aud Mechanical! Dessisf
r.i!or PARTS Permanent and Temporary se's 81
Tee d uIsle n MosT APPROVED sT7Lx AEo ~afisn'-
:. sat. ..---...-r,
Al other Dental Or-raton. performed satis' 'acory.
=. e administered Tor extracting 'ee'"
sus ,ithUut dan ger the patient
n. xt..st of Caeever's Store, up stairs.
i'm ll-2lIf
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-23
=. Y. GfklfsGS,

p, gyist, Eoekseiier, a-'d dssa''on"r-o'''~'' H''
.aco ID store in Ns;tnsers block, 'oush sos o. .as
c. TT square. .
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-23
:. iYRE~, Homo opathsst,

:, ,,ti,,d medicine for eighteen years six OF
~, 80 been exclusively Devoted to Homeopathy
-.rs hi. service. the friends OF the sys'sn IN
-, All the branches of hisPref-ssion. Psruca,
- '..nt.on given to The treatment OF women Ahs
Lusc, SYy Ofic- sextve,t 81 Ches"srs sso's'a up
...;r. - Dr.. Lewis.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-23
NJ. KNEISS .,

..s,a. D,.uggi.tnnd 4po.hecsry, H''" sf.' oad"'
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.)
In 6 ter Of Drugs Chemicals, French cssnias BRAN
dis = mes, &c, ,8c. .'sA'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-23
C.P. CIOSSON.
FHyaJcIAN and surgeon.


k,1,ropatiic FAy-ician-Oso'sd, fhas'',
EG. hi. services to the friend, 0: the uomeopat &c
s., II, OTTAWA K: all branches of his pTs'esSos-
Ti,il attention given 20 TIE treatment Of "onsi
8 idI >.,s-
= IN Fr..nah's block, La Sal.t z:-~"' leoio-i
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-23

srI.SRY VI. GODFREY. Nd,
>, ,,tl,,t Of Eoyal college Of s.~9eo"' Rd."'"'9'
tsripg ad charge Of a Hospital IN Eniep. pr,n.;. h.
- 80. apd practice Of ten years IN i'''r. r
tent OF giving satisfaction TO 'h"'s wiz "N'
~. ,ofes sionsl advice. p,;
Cic-, ierih sids - , nu ~ vationa House decs
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-23
Ladies' Oyster House.

Hear Of Glover and Cook's BLOCK, opposite Poet
office Block. --
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-23

Irx a.AilD & NIcANTHOn
associated themselves together for the Prac.se
rof.,.ien respectfully lender their serncs''o
- i,ixrns Of Ottawa and vicinity.
a All n.rsen. indebted to either OF ths uhas'
- rrou-.ted to call Immediately and arrange
infe- s.p.
C. HARD. VI. D.
t,. r. NJ McARrHUR, ~ D.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1864-01-05
Scarcity OF Forage.

The Chattanooga correspondent Of
the Cincinnati Comsarrcinl gives a
strong picture of the horse famine 1t
the front. He says:
Tao mortality among the horses Of
the army has been very great lately
Hundreds Of animals have died Of
actual starvation. aud the survivors
are piti!ully gaunt "nd lean The
evil is being rr,nrdied, partially. by
ia" removal of IL large amour, Of
useless stock to Stevenson and
Bridgeport. It is impossible to hanl
y sufficient supply of forage from
Bridgeport. and the country is tho
roughly depleted Of this years crop
already. As a further measure, OF
economy in horse feed, all suffers
have been ordered to the rear. as far
as St"vrnson-,he large number OF
teams kept by them being quit al
item in he forage line. Even head
quarter horses are kept on short al
lowanc"s, and many Il Brigadirr' !.
>,r"d shows his RIBS in bold relief.
Chargers that were wont to rev"l in
III" lap Of plenty. and lie down on
soft beds of hay and straw, no"
poke their noses into empty hay
racks. and chew fence rails in de-
sault of corn ears. The army wa
CONS are meandering evidences OF
t,nappeasrd mule arpr'ites. Every
Sidrbonrd. taiiboard and ,ongu" bears
marks of hungry teeth, aud many %!
these articles are gpawed away until
nothing but the nails and screws r.,
maine An army of the Cumberland
horse will eat himself loose from an
rdinary hitchins post i'll fifteen mi,
mites. and Il good sized wagon bed
will bc d.vou.c by a huHgry team
in ON. night. Pretty costly fodder
for mules, to he sure. An officer ar.
rived in town the other evening. and
accostin: a darkcv, inquired of him
where he could fad accommodations
10. his horse. don't know. sab
bout til" c"mm"datious. De frnc,
rails is all gone. and dar ain noihjn
for 'rm {" eat :'r more. oWlV a (, "
barn doors, an we want dem 10.
generals horses" Several times
( within the past week ! h:.r" scel
horses snap newspapers from til,
hands of unsuop"ctinE officers nnc
men, ana drvour them Grry,iiv.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1864-01-05

Pirate Express Noticc.-Persons
wishing to send letters to their friends
in the army, East of the Mississippi,
can do so, by sending them to this
office. post paid, aud accompanied by
two dollars, They must be directed
to the care of Mr.. Warren Adams,
who will leave Alexandria the lGtlr
inst. They will be forwarded from
this point to Alexandria by express.
Those wishing to send letters to
their friends in the army may. rely
upon their being delivered if in
Bragg's army, at his headquarters,
but if to soldiers elsewhere, or to
those not in the army, then they will
be deposited in the post office at Me-
ridian, Miss, where they will be taken
by the regular mail without delay
Correspondents wishing answers will
inform their friends to have their an
swers left at Meridian, to the care of
Mr.. w. Adams, at any time up to the
9Th of February, and they will be
brought by him on his return at one
dollar each.
The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1864-01-05
The Fight near Gcrma ma.
From the Richmond ENQUIRER

lrE"H me hlchTnOnu enquirer.
One hundred and sevcnty-five SOL
diers, OF General Edward .Johns,on's
division. wounded in the fight on Fri
day evening, near Germanna Ford,
on the south side e the Rapidan, AZ
rived by II special tlain on the Cen
trail road, yesterday afternoon AT three
o'clock. These comprise the sevr.e-
~ wounded The total loss OF the
division was about ionr hundred and
fifty killed and wounded, including
Gen. Gcorge II. Stuart and Gen.
Jones. Slightly wounded. The Tor
ncr' W" learn, was not incapacitatrd
from duty by his injuries. The
wounded state that the battle was
very severe. Jnhislon's division
t"tHl itself, on AFTERNOON of Faidav,
pit'"a against whole army corps of
he "nrny. under Gen. French, but
vent in v, and though out
numbered three t" one, finally repuls-
-! the assailants aud drove them sew
"ral miles. During I'll. night our
forces fell back to n better position,
aud in the morning tn. enemy were
reported to have occupied the ground
held by the former on the previous
day. Oar entire line. from Fr.Hcr-
ics shnrG up, is in readiness for the
enemy at any moment. This seri-
"nS r"pn!se. however, added to the
difficulties produced by Ike recent
rams, will doubtless rctnrd his move
mrns. and EMAIL. us more complete
~ t" meet future emergencies. The
enemy is supposed to have lost up
wards of a Thousand killed. wounded
an prisoners in this engagement.
The ground on which the battl.
commenced is represented by some of
the wounded rs being Il large .rca Of
open land, h1rlcrrd with dense /.
On the side next 10 the river. The
"n"iny emerged from this woods, and
attacked our forces, who were in the
open space. and after being rvpulsc!,
icti back through the woods towards
Ia" river, where, they had thrown mp
entertainments. The woods served
them as protection againS, our mus
kerry, hu. r"twifh~ landing this, their
! losses is, believed to have been quite
heavy.