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ON THE BRINK.

On the brink of well to stand and
The sweet cool water bubbling near;
With parohipg lip and straining eye &
And frame all thirst, to pant and die; ysi
Gazing down with hopeless pain ns44s
On the sunken cup and broken chain.
Ohl It's harder still to. Stand sn !, the
brink = zY.s.ss ls. sv,,g
OfLoye's own spring, and daret mot
3 drink atrgi.s d1ia .sEEn a,saa.lfsl
sSfgq9i 5lr55e as yTeai 53fa !,
When the wavesrun high and the blast is
z loud, lsa q lseE 0oiss II a,..s
And the seaman head with fearis bowed,
To see from the bow bright, still bay, !.
where your storm-driyen bark might safe
q ly laysdit2ts .aas iass s.s,
And that haven to know in the forsmanis
hand, iF 4s6asryns sfj b..g.es
Where tits ruin to anchor and death. to
! lands aif5Teiiiss al avsll3s..e. -
!. Yet, 'tis harder to stand on the brink
OfLoye's s own springsan dare not drink
With faltering step and heaying breast
Wayworn and longing for peace and rest
10 cross on your path shady. dell, = 90
In whose deep calm 'twere joy to dwell,
Yet know. that bright refreshing green
Is the deadly Upas' fatal screen. $50,
Oh ! tbs harder still when you dare moi
rest gsissra 3ssl t..p 20 frzr.,..i
Yourwearied head on the loved ones
breast.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-06-01

B@ Col. Fish, late Provost Marshall
at Baltimore, under GEN. Sohenk, has been
sentenced to the Penitentiary for one year
for misconduct in Office. nsraB 4sgfk
p0 Fits are expensive in Washington.
VIM. A. Henderson, of Boston, had one
on Psnnsulvania Avanue, the other day
and while being taken to his hotel was
robbed of a valuable watch and pocket
book containing important papers and
some money. al haouaalA 8lels dsssa
{ nA- Mr. A. Watson, clerk in the
Post Office Department., has been removed
for sdisrespectful language in regard to
the Administration and its measures ~
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-06-01
NUMBER 10.

after storm lsising dark Ger shs way. you.t
TOO, will be glad 10 quit this rust gather
ing world and setsle down for sbsruitF
in in that New Jerusalem, where epideinicl
are uaknowp, and in which sick noss and
SIN and sorrow can nssof entsr. Sc mote.
il be
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-06-01

sea- The Senate bills granting pensions
to the widows Of Maj, Gen. Whip y L.. Brig
Gen. Berry and Brig Gen. Bsker sppro-
priated so dollars per month from the date
cf the death Of their Husbands, or during
their widSahesd wss sevsrally passsa
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-06-01

rzxr-"f would not live aIwsys-f ash not
to stay VI 81 4e1 4
agsv Where storm after storRe rises dssk
Ger the way. .,.,2 ~ -
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-06-01
Pro esssii o 0, n a Car d S
OIaiIn, Agency.

The subscrjber has formed partnership
with ANDREWS. vANsIcKLE and McCoY. Of Co
Iunbus, for the prosecution of all military
claims ,vhateyer, such ss back pay, Bounty
Pensions, &C., 60, The long experiences and
extehsivs practices of this FrRM will it is hoped
secure public confdepce1 The subscriber viii
attsna at his Office On Main Street, Woodsfeld
nesrlyIo opposite DR.. Smiths. # g,it. -,
sS9. -ess,ss.s, EDWARD ARCHBoLD,
Feb. 4-lsss emo, Atty at Law.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-10-14
THIBUTE OF RESPECT.

Al meeting Of the nrco uSt Drssools COMPANY 10th
Virginia cavalry hsdst camp october Ion, 1874 me
loving presms!e and resolutions
Fhsrs1s has pleased mighty God 70 remove from our
mi.s Dy death our lille d sLd ms Kay
u WINSTON, fell mortsy while gail nty cl aTg.
Ing the nanS OF burnsdt corps ,hs 9th 1854
ResoI1ed, Whs hubby degrees Of an sviss
Poy ueAee, We OF bu deeply qrpors i,ts Tor Is ire
parable.
Rd That the death fsergsant Eiaston We have lost
sneconAti Liend, company ia best msml sr
VirsiaiA ole of Q. brAvest asiendsIs.
kssorsd that ss Ieneer 70 bis family warn symps.
thies in III r heu OF Sorrow and void them with
the rnoaon has he fell br.Vsiy ah aging duy " his
souay, aid their H." bi' gain, for he died
christian.
Rolred That copy Of the preamble resolutions be ,ent
TO Il. I.miiy, AID publshe1 In k.cnno papers
Leot. j. b. +. kcD0WL IL. Oh irmIn.
Trooper A. T. CAkIis, soy. IL
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-10-14
FROM THE SOUTH AND WEST.

NOBLE, Oct. ia special despatch to the Register,
dated Senatoba, October l2h says that the Memphis
Bulletin of the ll.h contains lengthy dispatches claim.
ing great success at Altoona.
General Thomas was ct Nashville. Generals Rosseau
and Wsshburne we're sfter Forrest
A despatch from franklin. Missouri, the lib, says
that Smith would move Immediately in pusui: Of Price
with force spfi ,ent to whip Price before he could
reach Jefferson Oily.
It is reported Of New York that the steamer Roanoke
had been captured at s.a BY rebels, who embarked on
her as passengers q, Havana.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-10-14
Mcclellan or Line,ln.

Three years aga tho people of the United States, With
here and there al individual exception were unani-
nous fer var, and undivided in support Of Lipcolns
administration. Nov q great and apparently resou.e
party hssrrsyed itss II in bitter gonsn to him ard
sands upos quasi Peacs platform. VIVA. las wrought
tbs grea. charge Two things, namely: first, the
want o. success with which the has been Wsged by
Lincoln and second, the violations Of their cons;i.u
Jn, and the abuses ofpOssr to themselves Of which
that Posenass has been guilty These have separated
a sonsentAaeous people into two 6aely opposed pI-
ties. But the party Of Opposition Is not yet eroDg
noagh, or aroused enough to d. wat only will at once
save them from being Irsx,rioAbly sntanRsd in he
meshes Of dsspotsm. and from tho hard necessity
Of meeting cruel and eau5eless war-tbat "a lake I'm
arms against tie usupsr and tyFan.. Whai will give
them the strength anG spirit 90 resort 70 this only Ger
tain remedy W, a-sEer theeJnLUance Of the CAUSES
that have already had such elect uPCn them as 10 impe
them far on tie way to HAT finely inevitable result
Lincoln ard bis miaEG.e hlv9 mllo "a m discontented
and mu.iDoas alEol. 70 the pom. Of outbreak. Liz
coin and bis misrus viii bling them after While fully
up 70 that po1s. McC!siaas election would settle
nothing Tee election Of Lacoln would settle the
paint that, IL the psoils o. tho United States would
preserve thsr Liberties they must co wi the sword.
They might 10. 6F5 real this bat ,hoY havs sd>
VAnced with no Eea1 speed, Il The last two years,
along ihai path Of which that IS tie eonelusio2 When
they gee ready FOR rssce, thsr5 viii b TO further
trouble about peace VA us--s3. sas!oIy pace. We
might choose 10 aid them 70 overflow and crush tie
Lneoln dynasy and its abetsoEs bat it would be an
N'!'S' ana We would soon Rs through viii H. Oar
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-10-14

IMPORTANT KUMoR.--IE is fuuored, says the Macon
Telegraph yesterday the 7th that HOOD has captured
whole corps Of the enemy, amounting 10 1000, in
che rear Of Sbsrmans army.
This We suspso. is the good news from Georgia, at
which The papers of this city have been limiting for
eral days If so, We regret to coucude there is no
foundation or it. Such event, occurring before the
7.h inst, neither could nor would have been kept from
the public to his time especially the enemy now
fully advised OF the position OF GsneTs Hooas army.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-10-14
IaAy Ivh va Cavpy.

Oct 18th, 1854.
Ata meeting held a. the Heidq sers ef Co. 40" 10 Vs.
Cavalry on the evening ofths It'll Ce 1854 m,upn ss w.
hahtre was called to The Chair, and Pv.t wm DsyIssn
was apYoued Secretary AIR trsi and pp.op,iate G,
aatOn ofusOct ofthe meeting By the (hamaa on frher
nOi'n the following nOe Of ali O, we're appointed
TO dian Reiouten &c, viz: ooIp. b. Brown PtIyt Geo.
Z. Cooper. and PiivL P.w. AeamI-
whsreupn the following mile ard resolutions we're sab
NIT ed lad sdoptsi:-
Whereas. BY .clt and severe v atm Of the hand OF
in arms, Uorp JaB telhsr, Co. O. 10th Va cavalry vbo w..
Killed amost iLnaat y on tle SO,a uno burg
whilst ga atty Oh frying the foe. 10 .fefore,
Resored ls that IA the d. alh UorpI JaL b. B.cbr WI.
have been called upon T. mourn the stnerou. nd az
ST. let y honest NAB:
ResOired I'd aha our tincere and he MET synplihs arc
Sith the mother and ami OF tle ed In r
AID, farh;F:-
ReSood That copy q these ResuonI be Grsarded to
the fmi and That taCt copy chmoni
-emi sesky his To- puI ieau-n. VIZ. j. EANTEIkF
W. B. DAVIDSON, sechy. vL,I n an
il Ia
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-10-14
KoJAUSLAND'S BRIGADE Al WINCHESTER.
OoroBsR 3 1854,

10 the Edi!or Of the Wing.
IL JUSTICE W M Il, smsns and Brigade, who have
4S,ed 80 GALsaly EhrcuSl me Summers campaign, l
oe leave % correct tie statement copsd IN your pa
yer OF Oct Isl, 1864, charging potion OF AeOAus-
lsna's Bng.ds win acting eOWArdy before the enemy,
a. Winchester, Va, aud running through the Town IN
diPgraeetul manner.
take pleasure in stating was in the town. in charge
of the wsuadVd of my Regiment just nom the field
saw the furious stampede described in your columns
cut failed 10 see single man belonging 10 MeCaus-
ADDS Brigade. Neither WAS AeOAuslana's Brigade OIL
.ne Narsinsburg urGpks, nor at the pOn! where the
Stampede tcOk place.
A IoVRR OF TkufH.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-10-14
T Ii K 1T Y.

FIGHrs IN TIE HlRKET House Yesterday being Q
windy and bOsterOus day there two fights in the
cond Market Holse. The first was between the clerk
of the Maikt and WIN. Luce. The difficulty grew cut
OF matter of house rent which M. Tyler had to col
lect fom Mr.. Luce for another party. Mr.. L. started
TO get gun and Mr.. T. knocked him down--the par
ties csnched and Mr.. l.. goussd Mr. +. considerably.
The oh.r fight Was between Adolphus Goddn and
James n. Spindle. This w's about horse marked G..
s. which Mr. s. said belonged to the governm mt but
which Mr.. g. sad belonged to him. and irsinuated that
8. wanted to appropriate the beast to his Own
Tho parties arrested and baied appear before
the Mayor this morning.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-10-14

The Louisville Journal of the 2Sih ut. contains .
letter from John q. Davis, Of Indiana, In which the
people of the United States are admonished that in
vasOn is not conquest and that though every city Of
the South should fall into the hands Of the invader |.
would not follow that the would cease or the ca
pscity of the South to wage it be materially diminished
For" observes he, With sound conclusion on an i'm
probable hypothesis "When you have driven Lse out
OF Richmond, as you have driven Hood out OF Atlnna
captured Augusta, Macon, Aontgomery-taken No
BILE and forced the grand armies of the South to unite
YOU will still have that great territory vest of the Mis-
ssupi to clear, and this alone is task equal to the
last three years work" Upon these ideas Mr. Davis
thinks il would be wise to offer terms to the South.
ern States to induce them to enter convention of the
States. ain the event Of such general Congress-
says he hsro great reason to hope that the good
sense of both pases would be able to reach some wise
patriotic And happy contamination"
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-10-14
WiLLGA. 4. PADDY.

"lLLGA- 4. fAlDDb.
Dei ~ the Delivan Hospital, In Vhsoesyre on The 9Th
tnti; ocosk IN tie morning, in 20h year Of bis sg
rom rounds received In cha gny the the attic be-
tseea Roekh 1sp aud Wyne.b9r 2th September
1864, Wilde A. Prddy, Of Wm. riddy Eq Of Beeh
noneo county, Va He Joined the Hanover
~ he AmeIlel ospt Wan Newton she 18Th da, Of No.
ssnber, lses, In the 18TH Of Liza age remsns In Il
army until hs received his m)rIs an smsbe
youth, modest ana retiring In and respected and
beloved By al his coar@ds fenc, bravs pod ana S.
ana always t bis post lie bas oevotsl sthsI
and sisters aud friends 70 noun their
lrepaabe oss Peace 10 his asues, he boy and
very dau AID .rec'ionase and greatly devoted bis
psIeats, TeI-tve' And II. eads
e How boa 1iiu In desth
TIE warriors appear,
Enbsu Dy nd sfscli In breath,
AID b.th'd Ia won. ans tara
Their Low let msiher earth,
Fash n = the fallen brave,
In the LAM tat gave Them bith.
They ind their Tranquil grave" r.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-10-14

reasoning brings us 10 the conclusion that better
for M that Lincoln should be elected, and that the m
nanoss bioh have wrought fortunate aud so wide
spread change in the mind and feeling of the North
e,D Daops should be thus kept In operation while
Ionvsr-IOug enough to exaspsrate and outrage the
Deous till they are ready to rise up and do rise up for
S.l;varance and revenge.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-10-14

HusTISes CoURr.-Ia this court yesterday, the 70, :
10 wing cases wers disposed of:
George Ohidress was examined On the charge OF
stealing $50 from John Kennedy, and the court htv
ing heard the evidence, discharged him.
The case of Jacob N. HotAck, charged with mur-
dering negro child continued till the rex! term,
AID the accused admitted to bail in $500.
Ttos. Il 8 Boyd was examined and sent on on tie
charge of stealing 81 S76 rom Phillip whltlock.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-10-14
YEECOSsTIFUTIOE-sTLTB RIGHTS.
RICHMOND WING.
FRIDAY MORNING. OCT. Ia 1854.
EVENING WIG.

We shall publish, to-day, at 2 O'Clock P. L., and
.vcr succeeding day Sundays s1ceptOd at the same
hour, an evening edition of the Wing. The Evening
WING viii contain the latest news BY mail and telegraph,
ND to the hour Of going press editorials local intel
lIzanna n iyS0
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-10-14

Tho Columbus Enquirer noc,s the sale OF auction in
thlt city, Of very aae article of sorghum syrup at
S. O5 per gallon, and sdls "There has been an e1-
oredngy large anount of this syrup made in this SEQ
ion the present selson and NO woald not be st ali
surprised If IL went still lower.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-10-14

SHELL E1PLosIos.-An old she'll explode at Cooks
fuadiy, in rear Of the War Department. about oelock
yesterday, while being opened by a negro workman
The negro was knocked over tut. strange to say net
much injured. His skull was bruised by fragment ard
his c,oshee torn By another The explosion produced
n temporary excitement Ia the re'ghborbood.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-10-14
mARRUEn-
WIS. O. WIcKHAN,
Biigsd err General.

In this city at the residence Of j. w. Turner on Tuesday
eyering 18th by the Mr.. Christian o. PARKER
ForldS, Miss LOU H., youngest daughter 0stett
Rhoades, Esq, Of Orange county,Ys
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-10-14

Toe Charleston Courier learns that the Yankee pri
souers in Charleston are about to be removed.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-10-14

If bales 8, 0 and 10 Cotton Yarn
i II 60 bbls Brown Sogar
Is do Eoglsh Gus ed Sugar
10 DO Rio and MaieAibo Cefes
10 half chest Black Tea
ROBERT HoUeH co..
Nll-Nf II Pearl street.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-10-14
LOST BONDS AND CERTIFICATE.
fNHE follow mo- l,nnfederafe States bonds WEI

THE following Confederate States Bonds were
stolen destroyed by public enemy, Arlington
Depot Nilsson the lin Of jane last VIZ Seven
cent Bond, No. 4S2 for 500 Issued Sept ssS with
interest from July 49, 1868, names OF yno n Henoren
JOS A. wadden, administrators ef Thos. o. Buvsi
itcd; and sx per Bend, No. 49, Ter $500, hsued
H. 1863 from Nov "a 1868, Ia
Wadoe and Jno NJ Hendren, administrators Shove Also
following certificates for four per cent bonas signed by A.
Kinuey Der ossry at etsunton Vs., viz: No. -, for 500
sued Asreh 8. 1884, and no. for CO. Issued Msr,h
and .Sf So saas S,, mareh s ioes 70 jos Mad
zen $50 sioo ssusd March IT, 1894 osthsIns 8.
Wsddel; and No. 95 for $780, issued March 1884 70 J. N
asndr en- and J. A Wsddeil sdministrsaos a. above.
Ths publication made with an application 10 ths
eonds and oataeatee.
saMsNs ~ 4 WkppHA etayatss, U
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-10-14
A HORSE SUPPOSED no Bk sIoLNN.

HOHsE SUPPOSED 10 BK STOLEN.
WE have in our possession a large blood bay
Mare tat we took from suspctu char .cter dsys
He said he took he dat steal bs between
Manchester and Psesburg The sbout digit years ODD left
bind foot uht no other Of conquence The
get her b. comrg forward pIoIg property paying
charges for keeping sni for Ins advertisement
JOS y. hEaEDITH, n. d.
JOHN O. klLLER
Pertnsvlle. G,ochland county. Va eci3-v6v
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-10-14

Fokr WORTH Texas, Aug 2, 1854
j. C. Armistead, Sd Ky. Car, Co. a, Camp
Douglas, Chicago Ill.,, Prisoner &:
Hu.blnd:-At yGut request write through this medium.
MoGthy welcome your Letters Why do OF mine reach
you hys and ldren We AID amply p odted for by my
school. sir kIARr YoU. JJsEpHIaE
so Chicago papers please copy ocll---c8t
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-10-14

By order Of The Board Of Directors.
WIN. P. MUNPoRD. Secretary.
oTrcsJ R. K. o., Richmond, 18Th october, 1864.
O~ta
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-10-14
SPECIAL NOTICE!

On the 2lst nit. captured Negro Boy,
about na,teen years old named JOE JEsEk says
to Dr. Dickinson, killed. and the soy
rred BY enemy DIR. Dickinson, his NATIVE, VIII
forward and prove property ray charges sad take tho
bog.
.omnunics,s with ne at Wig Once Friday morning.
y. IURAER,
oc4-2t Lieut.. In Mosbys P.Itissa IA gsrs.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-02-18

.TUsxELssG AZ CAsP Nonrox.-On last
Thursday night ons Of the gauri at Camp
Morton discovered rsbel prisoner emerg-
ing from hole in the, ground outside Of
the enclosure. and. quick as thosght. pop
ped him over. The bullet took. effect in
his head. killing him instantly. His name
was James Barnhart, OF the II Missouri
Regiment An examination of the grounds
led to the discovery oftwo well construct
ed tunnels. one on the east and the other
on tho north side of the camp, each near
twenty feet in length, and large enough te
allow the easy egress of = man: The bar
racks from which these tunnels led were
crowded with prisoners belonging in Other
parts Of the camp. who admitted, when
questioned next mornings that they had
e expected to escape through the tunnels
that night. Many nf tnem had supplied
themselves with extra rations and were
bearers of. letters from other prisoners to
their friends in Dixie Precautions have
been taken to prevent further tunneling BY
digging a deep trench between the bar
racks and the fcnce.-Lad Journal.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-02-18
From Gen. Buffers Department.
ff- - Ivy ,s,rrxcroS Feb. IL;

Capt. Wallack of the 5lst Indiana vol
unteers, Col Streight's regiment. arrived
here from Libby Prison. says the escaped
prisoners commenced digging ont on New
Year night. They took turns in digging,
each man taking small sack into the ex-
cavation. filling it with dirt and passing it
un Ter his body to others who emp'ied and
returned it., The passage was fifty feet
long and wide enough for q mans body.
i On last Tuesday night one hundred and
fifteen officers passed out. Col. Streight
being somewhat too large for the passage
stuck fast, and had to be. pulled through
with rope. On the outside the prisoners
divi.le.l into squads of three or four
While in Richmond they made no effort Of
concealment but mingled with the crowd.
Making usually loud noise and being
dressed in citizens clothes they escaped
observation. = toD t.I.-.. g..
| Outside the city they travelled by night
and subs:sted on scraps of corn bread saw
ed from prison ratinns. Col. Streisht is
expected here to- night. t.f
FoRTEEss MONROE, Feb. 16.-Twenty-
SIX Cnlou ClHCeiS UiNcu icis ioichoOu,
having escaped from Libby Prison on the
10th inst. In addition to the names al
ready reported ara the following: !.
Col. W. p. Kenedick, Sd Tennessee Cavalry.
Col Geo. G.. Davis, 18th Maine
Lieut. Col Alex Vontritzel, 18th Penn
Lieut. F Boyd, Major J o Collins. 18th Ind.
Maor w Fi,zsmmons, 30th Ind Sd
"a Lieut. YIN ReynoI s.. ibid Ind rse 81
Lieut. j Williams, I'D Ind So,
Capt VI thew Boyd, I'D Ind
Capt Morton Tower, 18th Mass rH
Capt Michael Gallagher. I'd n cavalry 8.
Capt A H,miltou. l2sh Nv. cavalry. 80 :.
| Lieut. G Fisher, 18th Ind Battery
Capt f Gallaher, 2d Ohio
Lieut. N S .KcKecn, 2lst III 30 E"
| Capt Isaac N Johnson, 9Th Ky cavalry le
Cept w Rnndell, 81 OhiD ran rs s,.t
Capt r Y Bradford, III Tenn cavalry -
Capt d. Jones, lst Ky Infantry.
| The Richmond Examiner Of tie 18th contains a
list of 2f of the escaped officers who had been re-
captured upt mat date, none Of whom, however
were from this State. 81 sft 70
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-02-18
Oar Richmond Prisoners.

,fe- r.,4f ~ ASH NGTON, reO. Id, ,lcOt.
Col. Streight and one hundred and. ten
other Union officers, eacapedr from Rich
mond by digging tunnel under the street.
Twenty of them. including Coll Streight
and several other C 5lonsls. have arrived
at Fortress Monroe. . oss roas safs
8 Gen. Wistar has sent scouting parties
of cavalry up the peninsula to cover, the
escape of the rest. aasJ lis6i .m.Is
, Gen. Neal Dow being unable to. endure
the, fatieues of the journey. ididn,t come
though be might have escaped by the same
route.1 40 miai - saar s'slsi, pt'aa !,
- ad FcRTnEss MoxRoE, Feb. Is. !
= have received a telegram under date OF
February IA, from Gen. Wistar, which
states that Col. Streight. with | 10 other
officers, escaped from prison in Richmond,
by digning a tunnel. Fss tsf l. sb.s
Col. Streight and IL others are safe. :
(Signed) g . B. ..BUTLER,v {
"a Tia "a Maj. Gen. Comd'g.
FoRr MoxnoE. Feb. little steamer,
s. r. Spaulling. arrived this p. m. from
Beaufort, N. c., with about fifty rebel
prisoners. -
An was quiet at Nswbern when the
steamer left
Two Union officers, Captain and q
Lieutenant, arrived to-day on tho York
town mail boat. having effected their es-
cape from Libby prison. They, report
that thirty prisoners. mostly officers, had
escaped just before they left. As yet none
of them have been heard from. -,
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-02-18
= ~ CIxc1ISssArI. Feb. is,

= CIxcISSATI. Feb. Is. =
Col. Brownlow arrived from Knoxville
to-day. which place be left week sgo.-
All was quiet at that time. IT, ,
Lopgstreet's advance was at Strawberry
Plains. Ii miles from Knoxville. but .his
main force is ct Morristown, -. -. :.
Buckner has taken possession Of Pound
Gap, and this with other movements indi;
Gates an early movement into Kentucky.
The majority Of Longstrcers men are
without shoes an they are fed With great
difficulty. 1t is thought that they must
either move into Kentucky or fall back. (.
For these reasons largo body of our
cavalry has returned to Contra! Kentucky
to watch the enemy in this matter, a. well
as to procure adequate forage bsw 8