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FOREIGN ARRIYAI..

NEW YORK, April ~.
The Austrslszisn from Liverpool 9ti
via Queenstown 10th arrived this evening
The efforts to float the City Of New YorE
on the 7th and 8lh were Intellectual.
The Captain Of the United States SLesm
er KeTsage in letter the MARQUIS Olsn.
rsiearde defends himself from the remarks
made by the Marquis in Parliament and
denies that he enlisted men He says, on
the contrary, the Kerssge hss more than
her complement.
Gladstone's budget, to Parliament, Of ex-
penditures was more than q million sterl-
ing under the estimates, the surplus is
over two and quarter millions.
MIR. Lsysrd in reply to enquiries of
English Consuls confirmed accounts Of the
kidnapping Irishmen in New York
and Boston and Lord Lyons had made
representations to the United States Gov
ernment, the Attorney General made an
exp lsnstion as to Commission sent to
Egypt to take evidences as to the Laysrd
rams and said that the commission was re-
turnsble on the 18th day ofMsy, when the
crown would proceed with the case with
all dispatch
The bombsrdment ef Duppell was vigor-
ously sustained on the 7th.
The bombardment Of Somberburg COM
menced on the 9Th with extraordinary vio.
lence.
The Prussians have completed the 22d
parallel.
The Conference meets st London on the
18th. All difficulties as to the Mexican
crown are adjusted. Msximillisu receiv-
es q deputstion on the 10th to formally &C
cept it and sails on the 11th or 18th for
Mexico.
1t is ssfeTted that the relations between
France and England are again friendly.
The following is the commercial per
Austrsliszisn
LIVERPOOL, April Cotton dull and
declined +d94d.
The following are the quotations: Mid
ding Orleans 263d; Mobile, 264d; Up
lands, 26d stock in port $500 bales.
American Breadstuffs dull. Authorities
quote -four dull and nominal. Wheat on
a decline.
Provisions dull. Beef dull and still de-
cliniDg. Pork downWsrds. Bacon dull
and nominal. Butter steady. Sugar sd-
Vancing. Coffee steady.
LoHDoE, April 9-Bresdstuf quiet and
steady. Sugar active and advanced since
the budget I'd. Coffee quiet and declined
Id. Tea steady. Petroleum steady.
American securities dull. Illinois Cen
trail shares 19@l7 discount; Erie shares
6S@7Oi Consols for money 91s0913.
Bank decrease e54T,000.
LATEST PER AUsTRALAsIAH BY TELEGRAPH.
LOEDoE, Sunday, 10th.-Consols after
official hour yesterday, 9lE992.
Csrdwel, NC, in his speech at Oxford
said that he thought, the conference on
the Danish question would lead; to a saiis-
factory result, and strongly urged neu-
trslity.
In the Times was that the emperor Of
Austria has allowed formation Of CORPS
Of 5000 volunteers and 5000 sailors for the
emperor Of Mexico.
The new steamer Matilda, said to have
been built at Glasgow for the rebels, and
bound for a rebel port, was totally lost off
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sIaeaIar War Ineldsnt.

Amidst all ths horrors Of war, many IN.
cidents occur amusing in themselves, and
which sometimes, under the most trying
circumstances, are provocative Of miFth,
aud form subjects for camp stories months
aiter. have seen soldiers chass hsFss snd
Plo5 slaekberries where 9 shower Of ths
.se1en messengers Of death was faliinR
1nloN M lA- and last around them, snd Do many
otner COOL and foolish things. But the Soi-
lowing which actually took plaoe a. Nina
huni surpssses anything 1 remambov "a
have ever seen or heard. On one ~ fLoss
biting cold mornings, while he arm,s9 ~
Meade and Lee we're staring a. eaeb 49,
across the little rivulet known as 11ine
Bun, when moments appeared to be hour1
and hours days, so near ct hand seemed
the deadly strife, q solitary sheep leisurely
walked along the run on the rebel side.
A rebel vidette fred and killed he
sheep, and, dropping his gun, advanced to
remove the prize. In an instant he wa
covered BY q gun in the hands Of Uuion
Vidette, who said, fDiYide is the word. a.
you are q dead Johnney." This proposi-
tlon was consented to, and there, betEesa
tne Two skirmish lines, Mr.. Rebel
skinned the sheep, took one.half and nov
cd back with it to his post, Whsn his ehal-
isnger in turn, dropping his gun, crossed
the run, got the other half Of the sheen.
ana again resumed the duties Of his, post
amidst the cheers Of his comrades, who sx.
Peoted to help him eat OF the hundreda
Of hostile men srrsyed against each other
on either bank Of that run, not one dared
to violate the truce intuitivsly agreed upon
By these two soldiers.
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nnninnrhrn IN Cram.

The NeW Nation continues 10 clear the
track for the downfall of General Grant, a Ia
Mcclellan. The NssO Nation, Of this week,
says
Grant continues to strip the United
States for the benefit Of the army Of the
Potomac. Regiments Of siege artillery,
fourteen hun irsd to twenty-four hundred
men strong, have been Withdrawn from the
defences of Washington and the North, and
sent TO the banks Of the Rspidsn. Regi-
ments continue 10 arrive by rail and read
from the four points Of the compass, and
new camps are springing up everywhere.
The three husdrsd thousGEd men and siz
hundred pieces Of GrhlIsry, the faHtastie Ob-
sect of Nc OleIIaa's dreams, are granted to the
aeu idol. Will he make 8 better use Of
them than Mcclellan made Of his two
hundred thousand2 We would not BET
Eve cents one way or the other. Great
battalions dc not make great victories.
From the period when the mountain in
labor brought forth mouse; since the
army Of Xerxes which melted away like
snow in the sun, or that under Mcclellan,
which Vsnishes like dream in the PENN
sula, history proves that, beyond fifty
thousand men, any numerical dispropor.
ton may be compensated by the talent Of
the cOmmsnder-in-chief and the vslor Of
his soldiers. We do not doubt the vsloI
Of our soldiers, but unfortunately neither
have we any doubts of the military science
Of our generals
The Nation further AAunis the follow.
ing:
Account Current beti0eeR the LieHtcRaat- Gen
eTGI and the United States.
DR. ca.
/ To Thomas failure, By the capture o
| Sherman's failure, Fort De Russy
! Smiths failure,
The Psducah disaster.
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VOL. XVIII.
MORNING LEADER
THURSDAY MoRNTNs. aPE. n, Iss4.
Somewhat Romantic.

The case Of Mr.. Morton Seely, Of Am
herst, who returned last week, sitter an
absence Of twelve years, presents many
interesting features, to lovers Of 'tromance
in real life" A number Of years ago, he
removed with his young wife, to Wiscon-
sin, where he engaged in business, which
proved unsuccessful, and in 8 short time
be lost his entire property. Being q man
Of proud spirit, he resolved to retrieve his
fortune in other climes, and aceordin Civ
sent his wife and little boy back 10 Am
herst, where they have since lived for
twelve years, without hearing a word Of
intelligence from the absent husband and
father. he was q man Of excellent char
acter and habits, and as years passed by
without hesring from him, his friends had
supposed him dead.
Last week, gentleman stopped at the
Beebe House, aud registered his name as
Rice, from Vicksburg. He represented
that be was = merchant, buying goods un-
der the permit Of the authorities, and was
waiting permission to purchase q larger
stock than was ct first applied for
BE had been here for several days,
when Mr.. J. C. Potter Of this vii
lsge saw him and addressed him as
Morton Seely. he told him he was mists-
ken, that his name was Rice, whereupon
Mr.. P. left him, fully assured, however, of
his identity. Subsequently Mr.. "Rice"
sent for Mr.. Potter, and acknowledging
his real name, stated briefly his object in
assuming the nom de plume Of Rice He
had not heard word from his wife and
family since be left her in Wisconsin, and
be came quietly ty "spy out the lsndD be
fore he made himself known. II his wife
was dead, or had married sgsin, his in
tention was to have made suitable pro-
visions for his boys living, and return
without being known. All this time he
had been in business near Vicksbure,
where he became successful planter, and
has amassed q snug little fortune. The
rebels destroyed portion Of his cotton,
but he seoreted about $4,000 worth, and
sold it after the fall Of Vicksburg.
The next day after he was recognized, he
paid his wife visit, who no doubi vel
coined him with open arms IS one long
since believed TO be dead.-Elyria Dsm9-
erGt
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FROM KENTUCKY.
n~,-,~,-,r.wr A,


A dispatch to the Commercial, dated
Catlettsburg, Kentucky, April l9lh, says;
Captain Patrick has arrived with over
one hundred prisoners, captured at the
battles of Psintsville and Half Mountain,
on the Licking River.
Hodges rebel brigade attacked Colonel
Gillespie's force at Psiutsvills on Tuesday,
but was repulsed.
Gillespie pursued the retreating rebels
with 800 men, Of the 14th and 39th Ken
tuoky, and surprised them on the l4sh
inst, in camp at Half Mountain, captur-
ing 10 prisoners, 200 horses, 400 saddles,
800 stand Of small arms, and all their
camp equipsge.
Eighty-fve rebels were killed and
wounded. A large amount Of stolen prop
erty was recovered and returned to eiti-
zens.
A rebel wagon train was captured and
burned
Our loss was one killed and four wound
ed.
The rebels we're commanded BY Colonels
Clay, Prentice, Msy and johnson.
Colonel Clay was among the prisoners.
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RROM NEW ORLEANS.

NEW YORK, April 20.
The steamer Liberty arrived here, bring
ing New Orleans papers Of the 18Th
The True Delta has dates from Grand
Ecore the 7th and Alexandria 9th.
Banks headquarters are at Naohitoehes.
There is no news Of the battle, reported
via Chicago, in the New Orleans papers.
Quarsntins will be rigidly enforced be.
low New Orleans after May lst.
The crop prospects Of Northern Louis
lana and Arkansas are improving. Wheat
and corn are said to be destroyed.
An Alexandria letter Of the 9th says the
rebels burned sll the cotton on Red and
Ouchita Rivers.
The New Orleans Times contains Baton
Rouge letter, dsted the 10Th inst, which
says:
On Wednesday last, an advance Of ouI
cavalry had skiImish st Pleasant Hill, 8
miles from Shreveport. We hsd few
wounded.
On Thursday another skirmish occurred
miles above Nschitocbes. We were
driven in, but rallied, after which the enc
my relrested, there being but small loss
on both sides.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-21

In the time Of Alfred the Great, the
Persians imported into Europe q machine
which presented the first rudimeDts Of e
striking clock. 1t was brought as pre-
sent to Charlemagne from Abdallah, king
Of Persia, by two monks Of Jerusalem, in
the year 500. Among other presents, ssys
Eginhart wss herologe Of brass, wonder
fully constructed by some mechanical ar
tihee, in which the course Of the twelve
hours dd eIep5ydraH VertebatuF, with ss
many little brsss balls, which, at the close
OF each hour, dropped down on sort Of
bell beneath, and sounded the end Of the
hour. There were also twelve figures Of
horsemen, who, when the twelve hours
were completed, issued out Of twelve win
dows, which till then stood open, and re-
turning again, shut the windows after
them. 1t Is to be remembered that Egin-
hart was an eyewitness Of what is here
described; and ihst he was an abbot, q
skillful architect snd lesrned in the
sciences.
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sensible maxIms.

Never taste an atom when you are not
hungry; it is suicidal.
Never hire servants who 60 In psirs, Is
sisters, cousins, or anything else.
Never speak Of your father ss the "old
man"
Never reply to the epithst Of drunkArd,
fool, or fellow.
Never speak cOntemptuOusIy Of woman
kind.
Never abuse one who was once your
bosom friend, however bitter now.
Never smile at the expense Of your re-
ligion or your Bible.
Never stand at the corner Of street.
Never insult poverty.
Never eat between meals.
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DIED.

In O1r,.tsd March 18Th OF congestion Of the lungs
LUCY NJ, daughter OF Charles and Lydia Fitch
aged 2 years month and days.
CUR LITTLE LUCY.
s,raetlv she sIesps on her little pillow
SO softly By her fair ehsek PIe5tl At,t.
MOI sveu our grief with its surging Oltoai
IN Take her from her dreamless resi-
s.,.,,,v oBr little blossom faded,
- a. softly As the bright leaves iaii.
while the dro ping lids those sect q e snAoeos
Ard the baby voice bad ceased 70 call
No uora At MON does she Vaken early,
Sro gInd IA with her merry chatters
A1d fhe dfmplsd feet Of our little Lucy
WIN wo never hear their welcome pateer
with hsr little cheek the window rrest-
VIII a q 70 longer anxtr ully walk
ar hie her away in hsr childish glee,
10 meet her papa at the gate.
A shadow broods hssvily over our home
since Lucy has gone away
SostranRely sad, all silent And l0ne
Tor VS hear her 10 longer Al piaJ' . So
Good bvs. darling Lucy, g5od Sys, httls ses, 9ns,
~ y So,,onfbs You made our home % pL1gns,
10 Soo1 ~ too soon thy Buees iiS iiiS - run
And extin guiSheo its oeaaiii -e
..,,-..,..d rails. Avril sth. MARIA g, vile Of
a-e,,b W Fitch aged % years and II InonIhs.
IBat v,hsp the voice OF spring.
IVES sineing far aud VIDE,
gha turDed aside her weary teeti
And laid her down and died
grSereis louslfnsss in many heart
And Vacauf, =. mothers Chaiys"
whilst youth aud todditng infancy r 81
VIII miss her tender care.
ard sarfh viii wear hsr emerald rooei
Ths AoWols viii bud ana p,ooW'
Hat Shs aias Will see them not'
Fbey1 Eithsr round her to1Ao'
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RRnM CnLUNIBUs.
CLEvEIAHD, April 20.

ULEYELAhD, April 70.
To the Cleveland Leader:
Authority has been received from the
War Department. to raise one or more regi-
ments Of heavy artillery, on condition that
il the regiment be not complete on or be-
fore the 10th of May, recruits for it will
be placed in other artillery or infantry
regiments.
Recruits for these organisations will be
deducted from the quotas for draft. Per-
sons who wish to recruit for these orgsni-
zations must apply at once, and present
the proper testimonials for their fitness
for the service.
By order Of the Governor.
B. R. COWAN,
Adjutant-Genersl.
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1s-A1ntios frana paria fo tha ManobaataP
Grisi, who, with her husband, MsTfo, e
now residing In the magnificent mansion
they have recently built and furnished In
the Champs Elysee at cost Of something
like two millisn francs. The great artistic,
We are told, Was to be seen wandering
about this splendid mansion sttired In
brown velvet, Ia LBeTezia BoFgis, looking
the very personstion Of royslty-the fur
niture Of the saloons, all after the old
fashion, with oak carvings, sombre tapes
tries, and massive gildings, assisting 10
complete the illusion" In the midst Of so
much luxury, which a long and arduOus
career has secured, Grisi still sighs for tha
excitement Of public life. Her voice ie
wonderfully fresh, and in personal appear
snce she Is equally remarkable. Ma U0g-
10 eantGrs" is the leading theme Of her dis
course; and she declares that as soon as
the time expires under the arrangement
made with eye, by which she bound her
self not to sing in London, the voice Of
"Norms" shall be heard again in the great
city. This will be at the end Of 1855.
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FROM cHIcAGO,
Especial to the Cleveland LEADER.l
CHICAGO. April 2

CHICAGO, April 20.
MsjOr-3eneral Daniel E. sickIes, accom-
panied by his staff, arrived in this city
from Detroit, this evening about IL O'Clock,
via. the Michigan Central road. he was
received at the depot by an immense crowd
Of citizens and escorted to the fremont
House. On reaching it, he was called 10
the balcony, where he briefly thanked the
people for their kind reception. A Com
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The great duties Of Congress, in the face
Of the sdvsnce in the price Of all the ne
eessaries of life, and in the increased and
increasing spirit Of speculation among the
non-producing Glasses, and last, not least,
in the great tribulations Of the Govern
ment are:
First. The immediate passage Of g tax
bill.
Second. The perfection Of the national
currency system, and the speedy taxation
Of the issues Of the State banks, which are
undoubtedly the chief cause Of universal
speculation and expansion and,
Third. A tariff bill, to prevent imports.
tons and to teach our people To rely upon
themselves, their own labor, the produc-
ton Of that labor, and the produce Of thsil
own sOil- ReshiagtOa OhTOn;els.
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FROM NORFOLK.

NEW YoRK, April 20.
A Norfolk letter to the World says that
the late mission Of the Rebel Commission
er Ould to Fortress Monroe was to ask
General Butler to send up for the very
sick Of our prisoners at Richmond, who
are too far gone to be removed South.
Five hundred and sixty-three have since
arrived at Old Point, Of whom Ould said
that he would almost consider 1t miracle
If our government succeeded in saving
half
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mittee from the BOsrd of Trade met him
here. The General will visit the BOsrd Of
Trade tomorrow at II o'clock, and at
P. NJ. he will receive and shake hands
with the people at the fremont House and
in the evening he will address public
meeting at Bryan Hall.
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NO. "a.
FROMNRu YORK.

NFw YORK, April 70.
The Commercials Washington special
dispstoh says:
1t is pretty decidedly settled that the
National Bank bill will not come up in the
Senate this week. 1t will be so amended
as to permit taxation, and will establish
seven per cent as the rate Of interest in
the States where no legal rate exists.
General Frank Blair viii soon leave TO
take command in the field
Many western members are withdraw
ing their opposition to direct tax.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-21

An unpleasant development was made
in Cincinnati, the other day, concerning
CssaWbs brandy. Responsible winters de-
clsred that the pure article would cost
from Eve TO eight dollars gallon addl1g
that there was no genuine article OF me
kind in the msrket-the quality generally
sold consisting Of pOmsoe, whisky ana
fused oil.
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FIRE.

PHILADELPHIA, April 20.
The sdsmantine candle works Of G. H
Grant & Co., on Twenty-Third and Hsmil-
ton streets, were entirely destroyed BY
fire this afternoon. The loss amounted to
$4,000, mostly insured.
This throws over eighty men out Of en-
ployment.
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MEMPHIS, April IL.
Gen. Sherman directed Gen. Hurlbut to
report OF Cairo. This, probably, indicates
some change in the 18th army corps. Gen.
Bueklsnd will be again left in command
at Memphis and vicinity. Gen. Hurlbut
reviews ths enrolled militia this week.
It is thought Forrest is propsringto re-
turn South. Grearson is on the watch to
catch and harTsss his men.
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NEWS FRON GENKRAL BANKS.

CHICAGO, April ~.
The Evening Journal publishes extracts
from q private lettes from smember OF the
Chicago Mercantile Battery, dated April
18th, saying that on the day after the re-
cent disaster to the 18th corps, General A.
]. Smith with the 14th corps engaged and
defeated the enemy, capturing 1000 Prls-
oners and 20 cannon.
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FROai san FRANCIsCO.
SAN FRAEO1soo, April

u" aAHOIsOUf hpEIL AVs
Arrived ship Danube, Baxter. Sailed
ship Arrscan for Hong Kong. General
markets dull and inactive. Flour, wheat,
and sugar firm. No news.
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Mrs. Stephen A Douglas, In private
letter which has been seen BY the editor
Of the New York Times, denies most en-
phaticslly that she is employed ss clerk
in one Of the departments, as has been
stated.
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We notice that General Steele has cap
tured . very large drove Of cattle from
Price, in Arkansas. SOFT seems that these
Rebel Greasers are obliged to Meat our
Hmudsills," whether they want to or not.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-21

The reading Of the Ofsrtory sentence
and the prayer for the Church Militant
have been discontinued in the Sunday
morning services at the Bristol Cathedral,
in England, by order Of the Dean.
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Yesterday Afternoons Report.

GRN. LEE CROSSING THE RAPIDAN
NEW YORK, April 20.
The Times Washington special dated
the 10th, ssys.
It is rumored here tonight that Lee is
moving portion OF his army to this side
Of the Rapidsn, near Madison Court House
nothing reliable, however.
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FROM COLUMBUS.
Especial to the Cleveland Leader.I

COLUMBUS, April ~.
Orders have been received here from
Gen. Sherman which forbid issuing Of pas.
ses to citizens to 60 beyond Nashville
Major General W. Wallace, 9th 0. 8. In
fsntry, been ordered to this place to make
thorough inspection Of the mastering
service Of the State.
209 enlistments in the regular army
took place in Ohio during the month Of
March.
Second Lieut.. Addison NJ. Bloom Of the
128th Ohio has been dismissed for drunken
ness
Capt Martin P. Avery of the 28d Ohio
has been appointed Major Of the Goth
Reg't, organizing at Camp Chase.
Six companies Of this regiment leave for
Annapolis tomorrow. Sergeant Daniel
Cline, Of the 10Th Ohio, has been promoted
to Lieutenntcy. Lieutsnfs ". D. Neal
Arthur H. Hamilton, and Peter WeaGherly
Of the 2Oth Ohio have been promoted to
Captains. John NJ. Evans, of Monroe
county, has been appointed Assistant Sur
geon of the 23d Ohio.
Adjutsnt General Cowen has sent to
the Cincinnati and Cleveland papers,
dispatch announcing that State authority
has been received to raise more heavy ar
tillery regiments.
MORE FROM THE FIGHT AT GRAND
ECORE.
CHICAGO, April 20.
A letter dated Grand Ecore the IIth.
from private Of tho Chicago Mercantile
Bsttery, giving an account Of the part
taken by that battery in the battle Of the
9th, confirms yesterdays dispatch in re-
gard to the disaster to a portion Of our
forces. comprising the Red River expedi-
tion. The letter says:
OF our whole division Of 5000 men but
1000 ore left to tell the fearful odds
against which they oontended.
Two regiments Of the division were con-
solidsted, and had in all 140 men and
officers, the highest in rank Captain.
The 18th Corps checked the rebels and
held them for about twenty-five minutes,
when they were forced to retire which
they did slowly, and as night came on
the bloody conflict ended.
Next morning General A. ]. Smith
came up with his command, relieved Gen
ersl Franklin and whipped the rebels
badly. He re-osptured twelve guns and
took 800 prisoners.
A letter from another member Of the
same battery says
Oar Corps, the Thir5ssptbo TT; TfsT;s oll nIaSs 1S.t
GrSnd Ecore, Eve or six miles from the
battle field, to reorganize. Uo1e~ee---.y-
four pieces Of artillery, ell that were In the
fight.
This letter says that General Smith cap
tured 1000 prisoners, and 16 guns in the
fight Of the 9th. Still the letter says we
get all sorts Of reports from the front, the
latest is that General Smith whipped the
rebels and took 1900 prisoners and Is
guns.
The expedition no doubt is broken up
and our troops ere falling back.
General Bsnks is mentioned as having
been on the field on the 9th.