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Dry Goods,
Clothing,
Groceries.

Boots, shoes, Hats, Caps, Mo-
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We mean, this Winter, to keep much larger
Stock than usual. and sell Cheaper for the
times than ever; aud all we ask of any one
is to examine our Goods and prices, and you
will be satisfied that we perform according to
our bills Oar Auction Will not interfere with
our Retail Trade. as it will be held in the
famous block noted for Great Bargains.
C. IL. SIMMONS.
November 10Th, 1873
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Most all kinds Of GRAIN.
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PHYSICIANS, and
CITIZENS.

Testifying Of their own personal knowledge,
these BIttCrs.
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|7lR UNION DISASTER iTPLYMCyTR..
REBEL RAM AT WORK.
!
The GuEaS0ass EsOgzbshcIl and
SOu.hlele Sunk.
Captain Of 10 GglsSa! Ham Killed
Tho Ram in Psssa&yien Of the River.
Our Garrison Cut OF from
Communication.
Tho Ram in PassaGsisn Of the River.
Cen. Butler GonGdsns Of Final Success.
BALIIHoRE. Saturday, April o. 1ss4.


The following highly important intelligence
was received from Fortress Monroe this morning.
On Sunday last the Rebels assaulted our works at
PyEcusa. n. G.. ana were twice IsYt..ssd.
On Monday morning ut o'clock, tho gunboat Bomb
she the Roanoke River TO look out for the iron.
clad ram reported coming down.
Soon after passing the Bombshel was fired
into By Rebel battery and sunk.
About o'clock the Rebel ran down, ran past
batteries AID into the gunboat Southsed and sunk
her
The gunboat Miami. a very stroRg yossel lay
close ~ the ram, and Captain Fusser ore of the
most gallant in our Navy cleared bis decks for nc.
ton. and fred 9nch shells at the Rebel ya which re.
bounded from her Sides exploded and killed Captain
Fnsser.
The Miami was then Immediately run down the river
OF, Of danger
The Rebel ram, SO ,nr heard from. has not fired
s6Ot and has possession Of the river below Ply.
mogth.
Our garrison at Plymouth is cut off from ell commu-
nicatOn.
TIE post however is well garrisoned and has plenty
Of provisions, ammunition and arms.
Gen. Butler is confident t0at il will Withstand any
further assault that the Rebels make
Advices from Newbein sly that Little Washing
ton Is also threatened by the Rebels.
Cen Butler has sent feet Of gunboats into the Sound
open communication with Plymouth and aid the navy
vessels to destroy the Rebel ram.
Admiral Lee has also sent gunhoat to replace the
SousSfeld.
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Destruction Of the Gumssat southacId.
WASHINGTON. Saturday, April ., ls64,

WASHINGTON, Saturday, Aprll 20 1864.
The Navy Department has received the follow
ing information of the destruction OF the gunboat South
field:
About $50 p. M. April II. Fort Gray. above Plym-
oah was attacked by the Rebels from the battery of sx
feld-peces ON sand bank soO thousand yards up the
river.
Lieut.. Commander Tlusser dispatched the Ceres to
communicate with the Whitehead. which was doing
picket duty up the river. In passing by the Rebel
battery she received shot through her port gangway,
killing two and woundlng seven men. The hiring on
the font ceased about O'Clock; the Ceres returned
about that time.
AT carly dawn OF Monday the enemy charged upon
Fort Cray. and were rcpulsed. The Bombshcll, an
army gunbOit, IN command of Ensign Thomas Il.
Stokes steamed up the river 10 communicate with the
fort. She returned and sunk at the wharf, Later in
the dGy the enemy Appeared IA force IN the rear OF the
town and at sunset commenced vigorous attack
Fort Williams and Fort Vessel ., which time the Mi
ami and SouhGed previously Joined together, were cut
loose. The Southled steamed up The river protect
Fort Vessel, while the Miami dropped down and
sleiled the enemy in front Of Fort Williams.
During the evening the enemy assaulted Fort Wes-
sci, and were repased three times, the Soathfeld
throwing she'll among them. About lOi D. m, tho
Soutaleld dropped down the river and reported to
Lieut. Com. FlIsscr, who ordered the vessels to bo
dashed together with hawsers the souhfed being on
the port side OF the Miami About midnight the White.
head came down the Cache. and came alongside tho
Miami and reported the ram coming down.
At a. N. ON Tuesday. the ram dropped down along.
side tho Manu. under cover of the shade Of the reos,
- as,
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Ecpor.a vic Epwheru.
NEwBRaN, n. c., wednesday, April

! NEwBEaN, n. c., wednesday, April 90 le64.
| The dispatch steamer Berry from Plymouth
has arrived with tie intelligence that tie Rebel iron.
chad ram attacked Or gRD5oats at that point, at
oofck yesterday morning. sinking at the South.
fe in collision AMI iuuring the Miami and White
haj, which were obs to retreat. Lieut.. Command
er lnsser senior Navel Officer commanding the Ply
moi squadron, who has become distinguished foI
his bravery instantly killed in making desperate
ASST alt upon the ram 10y OF his own shells which
eIl soded after striking the ram.
| This ram now commands the approach to Plymouth,
which prevents us from reinforcing onr troops who
hale been fighting day aud nglt since Sunday. Gen.
Vessels. who he's sixty days provisions expresses his
determination to hold the enemy ct bsy until he is re.
Ioyed. He and his troops were in good spirits. The
enemy have made many assaults ON works of thu
desperate character aud have been repused with
loss each time Oar loss 20 the departure Of
the Berry very slight Gen. Vessels who is an old
army officer and noted Tor his cool courage isVery pop
uar with his command.
Every hOnso in Plymouth is ridded By the enemya
Shells the inhabitants having been seat to Roanoke ISL
and
The whole Department is in mourning over the loss
OF our naval hero, c. W. Elusser
The ram now has al the inland waters Of North
Carolina open TO her, cud taere u 10 knowing NneIo
she may strike the next blow
The authorities who have for the past two months
turned deaf ear TO calls for proper gunboat aid
" meet these rams win now. it is hoped he satisfied
that their presence is required in these importan
waters.
Firing has been heard all the morning In the direction
u Washington, and it is supposed th:t the attack on
that point has commenced.
n -, a.
moment 10 received news OF the attack. They have
doubtless failed TO reach that place. owing the pres
enco Of the ram at the mouth OF the Roanoke. This
ram draws nine feet Of water. Her hull is fifteen inches
out of water She carries four guns and is built much
Ike the Merrimac 1t is reported that she can max
seven knots, but this is doubted.
The death of Capt FlGsser leaves Capt. French, an
officer OF tried courage in command Of the naval force
lie is watching the movements Of the ram, and viii
give her ali the annoyance in his power until assistance
arrives.
Gen Picket is in command Of the Rebel force engaged
at Plymouth. There is quite a force ei Kinston which,
it is believed, intends attack this point in
neotion with their ram No. @ at Kinston.
Longstrcets cavalry has joined Lee in Virginia and
the rest Of his force ia on the way to the point
Some OF them. however, reported ct Weldon.
Many Of the women and children are leaving New.
bern for Beaufort The fremen and citizens are ordered
10 DO in readiness at moments notice to meet the
enemy
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Very Latest.
ANOTHER vICToaY-TWO GUNS AND II PRISON
ERs TAKEN-l60 REBELS SLAIN.
spsciI Di.Pstc!l to lAe \. 7. Tr5GEo


spscil Di.p.te to Ile II. Y. Tribune.
twenty-five miles above Grand Ecore, from
tie left bank of Red River tic Rebels opened the
transports Clara Bel. and hob Roy, firing twelve shots
into tLem force OF 90 mounted Infsntry-said 10
be the Rebel Gen. Green's commaud-came down in
front OF the batory and poured yoys OF musetry into
the steamer VII oh getting tho worst Of it, when
a small gunboat opportnney came IN ald sheLled and
silcnced-the battery, and compelled tie Rebels TO fal
back Gen. A j. smiths corps QCti) subsequently AZ
rived near tho scene Of aci.on, having crossed over
from Grand Ecore, marched up the right bank Of The
river and again crossed to punish the enemy. They
captured two guns and IL wounded prisoners, who say
positively that tho Rebel General killed by shell
from our boat
This is another signal victory The Rebels left 100 Of
thcir dead the Held slaughtered BY the terrific fire Of
our gunboas and Transports in their hurried retreat.
Their slightly wounded were taken oR SIC.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-25

Kirby Smith, since the three days engagement 9th,
eta ana 9TH iast fol account Of hIch appeared ia
IAc Era Of Friday morning. We have good sclAortY
for Stating that no such bat IL has taken place and that
The Itstcss extra is ustHsDlc sensation" which
III the present excited axe 81 the pubic mind should
meet, as IL assur- y merits, tie everest condemnation
Some Of the statements in this extra arc however 30
absurd. and others plgaby untrue that wo do not
suppose dealers would allow the price Of gold cotton
TO be affected BY IL.
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II0I OF WUUNULI OF. iiI,b
ADMITTED At rEE sr. JAMES UNITED STATS AEaY
HOhPIIaL. AptII Il lAnt-

lpatITLD IEk JAMES UNITED ltELs AEIl UEAEHsL
HohPITAL, APhtL "a. 1901.
Governor Carr Co!oo le5l NewYork Volun.
t-rfs.
~ " Green, Leuenan-C olonel, l53d New-York yoiun.
Toyal z. Whimore, Major, Goth Maine Volunteers.
Andrew Mor.e, Captain Co. {, lot Louisiana Cavalry.
Faur. SWiscT; Captain, Go. Il, 4itb Indiana VOLUNTEERS
Chaes L. DOGGY Captain Co. r. 10th Indiana Mounted In
". A risnan, Captain, Signal Corps.
ioore Captain, 60. d. 10th Indiana Mounted In.
: l. Br.ese, Captain, Go. O, 9Th Missouri Cavalry
Gcosge W. IoSsroye, Captain, Co. b, i8th OHIO Voun
eer-.
r.. NJ Eastman, Captain, Go. r. gCth Ohio Volunteers
James T. Cumming Captain, &c. 1, ga OHIO Volunteers
L. IT, Bryant, Captain, Go. ID, 1t Wisconsin Volunteer
Frances E Boyd, Captain TO- Ii, 81 Massachu.etts SouD
= A. Walias Captain Co. l. lola, New ork Volunteers.
George u lisOu, Capt, Co X, ibst \. y loi. J. - p
Ham Capt, 90. e. lJih Maine Vols. Robt. /. Me- dol
Lieut. q" a. 8Ith Illinois Mounted Hia,ryi a. H. Douance
Lieut.. ca. G. 18th Iowa Vols. john Graham. Lieut. Co d.
ID Illinois Cavayi Ii. NAPIER Lieut.. Go. a. I6sth ~ y
Iols John Gibson, Lieut., Co. A, l6ld II. i. Vols Jas NJ
Csdmus. Lcui Co. ID, l0lsL y. \. N0s. T. Neville, Lieut.
Co. +, 18Th Malae Vols. W. r. frecmon Co. b. iJh Main,
Vols
ARRIVAL OF WOUNDED AND PRIsoSERS--So MORE
FIGHTING.
From The Eiu OF NJ 10Th.
The steamer Ohio BELLE. Capt Sebastian, arrived this
morning from Alexandria bringing down between 800
including Il number of officers.
We khve positive information that no fighting has
AIKEN pce since tie close Of tho battles described In
ne Ira vi Friday morning.
From The Evening Era 10th
The Times this morning issued extra with immense
headings ia which !; is asserted that another battle
been Ought between the armies Of Gen. BANKS and
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"a sisirniis.i with sEe Rebels-Eoss Of N
Gun-Es c:roat Of ti,e Eno,ny-siHerriiias
Eafcrrupf.na tse Cotton Pianting-Eid-
ucni.on Of she Coiored TrooPs-Reporf
OF s,,eir EsrSgrr-s.
OF s,,eir Progress.


toEI hCbauA, La. pm . Ico4'
The Rebels yesterday made dash within our
picket lines and brisk s1rnish ensued without i'm.
portaut results % either side. detachment Of tao
lsth Illinois Mounted Infantry, aad a section Of
Barness Battery. 2ist \. ", with one gun had been
mcrdng the line OF telegraph to BATON Rouge end
on their return attached by superior force Of
Rebel cavalry and driven in. simultaneously attack
msde rickets ty equally largo force and
the detachment On the telegraph road thus cut of
and lanked. The cavalry IN by wood roads but
tn piece OF artillery WAS spiked and Jeff aud ateward
carried Og By tho gEoMy IN the several sSirmlsbes We
lost killed four wounded and six prisoners. The
oss VI the enemy IN killed and wounded much
greater. We took two prisoners. Of them an officer
Ger. CDmGnn'S division marched souo miles outside
but On the apWoaol OF oBI infintIy the Rebels ~
without hazariiuS a fight. The Rebel force was pIoc
SHY ut Adamss cavalry from MP The river, number
igr ncariy n thousand They were vell mounted and
wei equipped.
The attack Yesterday was probably made 10 discour
age the cotton i!aainz that has been commenced to
some extent on The plantations near u.s. Guerrilla war.
irre IS TN organized system the Mississippi.
nom New Orleans 10 Memphis.
Tie guorr6s say that they viii destroy ell the stock
and matrriais the plantations worked BY Govern
ment asdocs and they Will do 50 without doubt whero-
them. How large portion Of our effective military
strength may be diverted 10 this purpose remains to be
sceu.
Ii our friends at the North choose to amuse them.
- - - ', 80 -, , , 90 ','1a; 81 ' aIo 20, 49,,
~ ~ -! We US .,S ~ ~ S 80 20 a.,
Hahn, who elected by several thousand majority,
ihcfc Is just 80 much oi Lousaha II tHe phoh as Is
covered 10y our plcNeis. O-tside OF NeW-Or.ehns no
Union officer or citizen ride alone In safety two
miles rom the Mississippi except where organized
,Itt.rv NOVA
Tie corps at this post is now in an excellent state OF
ds.l aud discipline awaiting orders for more active
service.
lie schools OF me ISL DIVISION nave already accom-
pushed much good. me following report Las been
made by Chaplain Wheeler OF tie eth Infantry who in.
slectcdt tho schools in Gen. Ullmann's old brigade
b,iy Gea D. lLrHiXs, Commanding Ia; Dir,sioa g. "A
GEsLaAL: haye the honor TO report that have visited
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TIE BATTLES. IN WEST LOUISIANA
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VNOVTUr nrp''nT'''. fr7NrTNr CIILTI
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81. LOUIS April 2i--s p. m,
The Republicans Red River correspondence Of

The Republicans Red River correspondence of
the 18th inst. says:
Gen. Smiths command began crossing the river oppo
site Csnd Ecore hat Day for overland trip Backs
burg. it being understood that Gen. Grant had sent
orders for Smiths return TO thai place.
Rebel prisoners say TINT they had IS 900 men in the
recent battles aud TIA: they lost $3.50 IN Saturdays
fight. They left tLelr killed. end wounded the field
Our loss on Saturday was about 800 Our wounded
were taken to Grand Ecore. Our killed we're lef.
the field Of battle, and reported to have aerward
been buried by the cayalry
Gen. Smiths command consisted. of portions Of the
10Th and l7.h Army Corps Gen. Hurbuts and Gen. Nc
Phers0n's commands.
T4g gs9e correspondent soys great dissatisfaction
was expressed VIII Balks's generalshiP
Fridays battle was fought contrary 10 Gen. Frank
Inns plan; aud botl Franklin and Ransom protested
against having the cavalry so FAR in advance.
Gen Smith protested egairstthe retreat from Pleasant
Hill after tie victory OF Saturday, wishing to pursue the
retrc4ng foe. But Banks ordered tie return Of the
entire army to Grand EooFc. 1t difficult to ten
what tie result Of the expedition would be 1t would
require soma time reogsauize tie srmyi and If the
river continued 70 fll Alexandra would necessarily
become the base ofopcTticus nstead Of point above
All the forces at Alexnndyia lad been ordered to
Grand Rcore and fear entertained that the Rebels
might attack the former place and destroy tie large
amount 81 army stores,
Alexandria dates Of the It'll and 9Th say oil SPECTATORS
have been excluded from that place. and the military
authorities to contact all the trade sending all cot
ton and sugar ~ NewOrloans hr sale on Governments
account. Parties proving their loyalty viii be REIN
buraed.
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THREE DAYS FIGHTING.

DESP crate yALOR OF THE TROOPS
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The Great Battles la west Louisiana.
From The Rev. Orleans Era, Apnl Is
Our army broke camp at NstGhitoches on the
narnips Of tho A ils and marched out the shIsve
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ACCIDENTS OF TIE BATTLES.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-04
The Last Charge.

Now, men of the North will you join the strife
For country, for freedom, for honor, for life2
The giant grows blind in his fury and spite
One blow on his forehead will settle the fight
Flash full in his eyes the blue lightning Of steel
And stun him with cannon-bolts, cal upon neal
Mount, troopers, and follow your game to its lair
As the hound tracks the wolf and the beagle the
hare!
Blow trumpets summons, till sluggards awak e.!
Beat drums till the roofs of the faint hearted shake
YET yet, ere the signet is stamped on the scroll,
Their names may be traced the blood sprinkled
roll
Trust not the false herald that painted yonr sh Id
True honor to-day must be sought the field!
Tier scutcheon shows white with blazon red
The ufe-drops Of crimson for liberty shed!
Inc hour is at hand, and the moment draws nigh.
me dog-star of treason grows dim in the sky
Shine forth from the battle cloud, light Ofthe morn,
Call back the bright hour when the Nation was
born
The rivers of peace through our valleys shall run,
As the glaciers of tyranny melt in the sun
Smite, smite the proud parrcide down from ahis
throne
His scepter once broken, the world is our own
-1Uantic Monthly for February.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-04

farms or other industrial pursuits of the coun-
try, and further draft on this class Will be
fraught with the most disastrous consequent
ces. If more men are wanted in the line let
the thousands Of able-boded men already in
the pay of the Government be placed there,
and the drones and non-producers who Insult
honest toll By their constant swagger, and
who have been shielded BIZ the corruptions of
offce-holders since the war commenced, be
gathered up and compelled TO fight for that
liberty for which they ever profess to be so
ready to pour out their priceless blood
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-04

THE FREEDMEN IN SOUTH CARoLNA.-A
Beaufort (South Carolina) correspondent of
the Boston Traveller furnishes a statement
showing the prosperity of the freedmen of
that place, under the impartial Government
of the United States. About thirty condemn
ed horses were recently put up for sale, and
to the surprise Of everybody brought in some
cases as high as S75, 500, and $40, though
their estimated value was not over $50. The
purchasers were, in every case, freedmen,
who promptly produced the 'greenbacks. :"
They have made money rapidly of late. The
same correspondent says that the Government
plantations have been turned over to the
United States tax commissioners, the present
superintendent having been notified that
their future services will be dispensed with.
The lands not sold in February will be leased.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-04
Protection to Married Misunderstanding and
Romantic.
The Boston Daily Adrertses', ofthe 1st inst,

The Boston Duly AdrertiSe3', ofthe 1st inst,
says:
4 case Of almost romantic interest has re-
Gently been decided by the Supreme Court OF
this Commonwealth. One of the members OF
a late well known firm in San Francisco pur-
chased an estate with money which he had
secretly and fraudlently distracted from the
funds of the company. On the 18th Of April,
1853, his wife died, and on the 26th of June
following, he addressed a letter to a lady of
Massachusetts, offering himself in marriage,
informing her that she might regard the es-
tate he had purchased as her homestead ;
"and | trust" he added, 1T will be Il very
dear spot to you, the same as it was to your
dear aunt Sarah, and the children Of Onr mu-
tual love"
His lady acca pied a deed Of the place and
promised to marry the grantOr, but the mar
riage was prevented by his death in Oregon,
where lie had gone on business. Meanwhile,
the firm in San Francisco became insolyent,
and brought a suit in equity to cover this es-
tate, which had been purchased with partner
ship funds, that they might apply the avails
towards the payment Of their creditors The
argument was, that the estate having been
conveyed as mere gift without any consider
alton, might be recovered.
But the court decided that the CONVEYANCE
was for perfect valid consideration, home
ly, promise of marriage. \ woman who
voluntarily made an agreement to marry, say
the court, cannot without indeIicacy, and 50
not without exposing herself to unfavorable
observation and to some loss of public favor
and respect, seek elsewhere, unless for good
and substantial reasons for Withdrawing from
an engagement by which she has bound her
self, for preferment in marriage: and thus
her promise and agreement to marry partic-
ular person essentially changes her condition
in life. a legal contract and promise made
in good faith to marry another, must therefore
like an actual marriage be deemed to be a
valuable consideration for the conveyance Of
an estate, and will Justly cntitle the grantee
to hold it against subsequent purchasers or
the creditors of the grantor
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-04

WHAT THEY DRANK-From returns made
to the United States Inspector of Highwines,
we learn Says the Chicago Journal that dur
ing last year there were 4,850,02S gallons of
spirits manufactured in Chicago. Allowing
ten drinks to a pint, and they would be liber-
al ones, we have the enormous quantity of
3, 72O, 01S, 800 drinks, costing at the retail
price of ten cents per drink, the enormous
sum of three hundred and seve1ety tlco millions
one thousand seren hundred and SIXTY doUars-
What an expensive drunk the Chicago dis
tileries can turn out