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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-02-06
Fast Time to the East
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CARRYING the Great Eastern Through Mail and
Adams's Express.

TVRAINS are now running on the Fast Sehe-
dule, leaving the Ticket Office, corner of
Fourth and Chestnut streets, St. Louis, as fol-.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-02-06
w AT ERLOO MILL.
ROBERT BEST. Proprietor.

ROBERT BEST, Proprietor.
TTNHE proprietor of this excellent mill would re-
Il specially inform the public that it is now in
successful operation.
Wheat and corn ground to order, at all times,
on the most reasonable terms
The mill is situated on Hill Greek, Waterloo
township, three miles and half west of Waterloo
August Sth, 1863. 297-349
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-02-06
MARION HARLAND.

Authoress of Alone" "Hidden PATH" ''Moss
ish stories for the Lady's Book for 1864. This
this alone will place the Lady's Book in literary
point of view far ahead of any other magazine.
Marion Harland writes for no other magazine.
Our other favorite writers will all continue to
furnish articles throughout the year.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-02-06
EASTERN MAIL TRAM

Leaves st. Louis at 6:15 A. NJ, daily, excer
Sunday, through to Cincinnati without chang
of cars, stopping at the principal stations, an
arriving at Cincinnati at 1000 P. N.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-01-14

We are credibly informed that a young
gentleman Of this place treated young la
dy ~ah re.peet i lev days since; and on
the fact becoming generally known, there
was q notice Immediately issued by the So
ciety Of ''Busy Bodies for special meet.
ing to take place ct Madame Scandals du-
ring the present week, for the purpose Of
discussing the event. D;me Rumor is
TO act as President, and Miss SANDER and
Mrs. Envy are expected to &C, as Secretaries.
Among other business to be transacted, is
the dissection and total destruction of the
characters Of some new corners whose LADY,
like conduct, genial manners and handsome
faces have excited the indignation of sew
eral members Of the aforesaid society,"
As the persons referred to were Of ire
proachable character IN the places they
last lived, it is expected that none will at
tend the meeting but those whose imagina-
ton has oonjured some remarkable story
whereby the fair fame of those unfortu-
nate ~ ladies can and will be forever tar
nlshed. Let there not be too great a rush for
seats!
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-01-14
General Headquarters, state OF Min.
ncSOta.
ADJUTAST GENERALS OFFICE.
ST. PAUL, Min, Nov. 10th, 1868. :
C0ENERAL ORDERS, so. 78.


Application having been made to the War Depart
United States for leave to have each town
ship i'd the State accredited, against the ensuing
draft of the militia on the 5th of January 1884, with
the whole number Of volunteers that have been mus
tered into the United States service whilst being le
gal residents Of such town. In anticipation Of IA
vorable answer to application, and in view Of the
near approach Of the time designated for the COM
mencement Of the draft
1t is Iecomended az follows:
The Board Of Supervisors Of every town, the Com
mon Council Of each city, and the Aldermen Of eash
Ward In any city desiring that their respective dis
trcts may receive full credit above indicated will
Department full and complete list of all volunteers
who being legal resdente Of such town. city ward
have enlisted or been appointed into the United
States service since the making up Of the returns
pursuance Of General Orders No. A. series Of 1862
from this Department. Such lists must show explicit
which each volunteer enlist or appointed and contain
exposition Of the number of those who enlisted In
tho 1T Regiment Mounted Rangers previous to tho
making up Of the returns under General Orders No.
~ Of last year.
Such Int must be verified BY the oath Of at least
Council, Alderman, or some person who acted I'M
der their direction in which latter case, the same
must contain al additional 1eridcation by member
Of such Board of Supervisors, Common Council OF A.
dermen; TO the effect that such persOn had
appointed 10 ect bythe Board and that he believes
Such list much b filed In this Office ct the earliest
day practicable. ~sf.c
Any town not complying with the foregoing recon-.
mendati0ns, may not receive full credit for the whole
number Of troops which It may now have furnished.
By order Of the Commander.lnChief
nsov2e-itt Adjutant 8sn.ra,.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-01-14

AcclDEx7.-0n Friday evening Bur-
banks mail sleigh from St. Paul upset
while coming down the steep hill near
Clearwater. Six passengers we're inside,
and one, Mr.. Beecher, had shoulder
dislocated. He is now At the Fletcher
House, and Dr.. Wren is giving him al
1scsssary attention Hon. Levi Wheeler,
deputy Provost Marshal, had one shoulder
badly sprained. The others escaped in.
jury. ......-:-
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-01-14

No1lcs.-If the individual who has late
ly been writing some anonymous letters
does not come forward and make the prop
er apologies, his name will be published to-
gether with al the facts. A word to- the
wise should be sufficient.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-01-14

i: A SsArLr-ksPT, we'll arranged store is
generally certain evidence that the goods
lave: been carefully selected, both fer quail
u and style. In respect to Benefits store
this is fsct, and moreover he keeps his
figures down to reasonable rates,
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-01-14

NEw Posi- O1F,cs.-A new post Office,
eslled West 81. Augusta, has been establish
cd in this County, with John Kraus as post
master. It is situated on an almost direct
line between this Place and Maine Prai-
rie.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-01-14

A. every one is trying to keep comfort
abls daring the cold weather, there seems
20 b > general inclination toward buying
stoves at Powell's Hardware Store, be-
cause, ws presume, they have heavy
stock at low prices. Alss any amount Of
l,nware and hardware Of Ill kinds. ; .
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-01-14

&. 4; An Exhibition will be given BY tho
children Of the NJ. E. s. s., on Monday
Evening, tho 18th, inst, At the Seminary.
20 procure funds to replenish their libra
y. Doors open at 81 o'clock.
'z3.s1 :. Admission Is, Children Is cts.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-01-14

Tns OID SrAxD.-Dr. Marlatt IL still
SEWING his customers ct the Ola Stand. with
81 naansr Of healing remedies. The Doe
tor has ill the popular patent medicines,
.bssidss oils tnrpentiae. lamps. etc. He
hes also . supply Of choice family grocer
iss, y such prices Is will warrant cell.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-01-14
FOCAL NHwS.
c:HURoH DIHnCT0RY.
jon WORK.

Having one Of Gordon's best Job Press
~, . large stock Of new type and a full as
sertmsnt Of cards and stationery, We are
prepared to print posters, circulars, BILL
heads, letter-heads, ball tickets, business
Wedding and visiting cards, envelopes, Ia
sells, programmes, blanks, Invitations or
almost anything desired, in good style and
ct fair prices. A call is respectfully re-
Equested. -
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-01-14
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods.

Brown and Bleaohed Musl Ticking
Lancaster Ginghams Pklip Allen sprague,
Merimac and Union
Balmoral Skirts
Tan" Ribbons Black and Figured silks cob.rss
Plain and Repd rMeinoes, Wool %
Dlaines
French Corses, Ladies andw orsted)
Dimity Bands, Ruming, Plain Shaws, anda
Immense Assortment of Hoods, Nuba
Embracing all the latest styles especially
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-01-14
THE WEEKLY PIONEER.

THE WEEKLY PIONEER,
Was the first newspaper published within the limits
Of Minnesota, and has been issued continuously since
lS4e. During that period nearly dosen competing
papers have besn started, eraeEs Of greater or
less length, and have expired The weekly Pioneer
is the only journal which started with tho
Of the Territorial Government, and hxS survived
through all the business and political changes Of the
last fifteen years. For ten years it has been Under
it's present management. The fact that It has thus
been published, without Interruption when competing
enterprises have failed justifies the publishers in
Stunning that its general management has been satis
sential change for the year 1854 Az heretofore it will
be their aim to faithfully represent and support the
interests Of Minnesota; and to furnish its people with
the latest and most reliable information In every
partment Of news-employing for this purpose. -
hitherto every available assistance within their reach
..Terlns Of the Weekly Paper.
One copy one year 800
Five or more copies each, one year, 1HS
Ten or more copies each, one year leo
Twenty or more copies each, one year, $50
All subscriptions payable in advance.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-01-14

SEWING MACHlNE.-A Wheeler & Will
son Sewing Machine-perfsctly new-csn
be obtained on unusually favorable terms.
INQUIRE 1t this Office.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-01-14

WooD.-We would be glad to receive a
dozen OF moro cords of wood on subscrip-
ton to the DENocRAr. Now is the time.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-01-14

ST.. CLOUD is certainly destined to be-
come fast place-every person who can,
is procuring fast horses, and among others
we notice friend of the legal profession
has secured ono of these indispensables,
but unfortunately. the trial trip was not q
perfect success, as We saw sever Il of his
acquaintance setting up stakes for the
purpose Of ascertaining whether the 2.40
vas moving. We could not decide which
was entitled to The most sympathy, the
Limb Of the Law, or the limb(er) pony, but
;hihk::Ad' vas rather hard on both.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-01-14
THE DAILY PIONEER.

Was the first daily paper published within the limits
Of the State and has been issued without interruption
since May. 1854 1t has from the first been the stand
keep To subscribers at points which are served
With = daily mail, The DAILY Fionesr is confidently
recommended as without superior In respect to the
general attractveness Of its columns and uand
accurate digest Of news Of every class and from all
quarters.
Term. Of the Dsiiyj Paper.
One year, (by maiD $500
Six months 400
Three months, zoo
One month, 70
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-01-14

Hon., l.. r. BENTLEY left this city en-
route for Absrcrsmbie on Monday last
He was accompanied by Lieut.. Col. II.
H. Herbert of the ''B" Brigade now sta
toned at Pembina.
Mr.. Bentley goes to Abercl ombie to make
arrangements for re commencing farming
operations near the Fort; an occupation
hevas forced to give up during the Indian
raid.
Lieut.. Col. Herbert will proceed at once
to Pembina and unite his we'll known en-
ergies with those Of Col S. H. Jones in
completing the Wholesale destruction Of
q large number Of Bovines connected with
their brigade. Hatch's Battalion will no
doubt rejoice in the presence Of those "who
STAY that they may live
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-01-14
r1l11llolGHTRICAL 1HcoRD.
Reported vsskly szpsssslyJ ~ tAeI DAAo6aAr,
BY s. 1drlsu, Druggist.
*Bslow sers.

FSTRAY.-Came to the subsori ber, liv
IL ing in the town Of st.. Augusta, in
June 1868, one white and yellow COW.
about six years old, with large horns
The owner will prove property, pay charg-
es and take her away.
JOHN MONTHLY.
g ian14-2wIt t., ,F.-,-, $50
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-01-14

: 4 LIOW 20 to.sh.s iDtSodues eur eelsb.
IL listmsst, Add psrDjt % 10 O1GCoe
that orr stssk IL eoop1ste j. ths ssv6aJ
dspaStmsnts. Osr elm shsll bsto conduct
business upos correct psiseiples-dstsg
justice 10 all-stsdyisg 70 plssss, ss1 svss
astsntivs 70 The waists Of ouY eustoDsfs.
~ F H p
Very Respectfully.
81 !, ..E = - sa.s
+: y. ( I, q. SINS.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-01-14
J. r. BENNETT,

QElEG now in receipt a. ny Fan
IL Winter Stock, which les besa sels
With care. purchased q sless figures
with retsrenee to the iueseaaiae want
this section, l would most ssepsctfully
vtte purchasers TO eall and 11amine
1soortnout. t-<*' .Sz'.s<
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-01-14

n. B.-1f the young gentleman who lost
his handkerchief New Years eve will call at
the Post Office he viii lind letter contain.
Ing information that will prove advantage
Gus to him and his young friend.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-01-14

@ IT.. ~ -
An ki16o s(s1lo' 4
tustsys, ssGsaN -SoeL p9SSs e.
4e.. isptH,o' pU1431Gs - N1eJ q
ct tboin1v seaally o ksnt. 81 &
oes4,a,e stSstse. ~. ~tkeos i
li,.s1, SsevssasA 0S0sa
e House. -
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-01-14
THE TR1-wEEKLr P1tkEER

THE TRI-WEEKLf PI0kEER
Will be found An interesting publication Tor those who
are beyond the reach Of daily mails, who do fot
wish to receive otener than 1t could be furnish
cd by the weekly 1t contains all the matter Of
the daily paper conveniently arranged for this edition.
Terms Of the Tri.Weekly Paper.
.aivanee) at the rate yer year Il $500
Clubs OF hve, to one address, each $50
Clubs Of ten to sne address, each 400
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-01-14
Petition Of The Pioneer in respect to the Rebellion
the Administration, and Politics.

ths I1mfr;sfra Nv ssxcS po,;+;s.A '"o~'A'
III. - ,..,:..''. nv oa."'
,o, 1eo"ee oeilexse ntreshlns out the great re-
oe s} " Any Meens Known 70 civilized warfare,
~leh VIII accomphsn the result and in the employ
ment OF saca means It Will not be 9ver-nfce or s?uam
isn as 20 tnen enatactei: the rebellion *
gennuc NO! merely IN ts HrHortions but in ts Grim.
sustain. - - '''''' '''''' '
"a. p:0n,-, looks unon ths, re11ar, administrator
"a the onv legal m norihle s:ncnsnt and AGENT IN,
ring its tenn. Of the sctiye no1c Of the
a. ;n.sn,r,h :. "a; /. Iass;s - ~ ~ n
,rsrf c.n h. ,,rhs,S ~. ~ c..1.~d ;..r,roh ~
as the Administration IS he only medium through
wnlcn sucn necessary force can be s1erted It VII
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-01-14
: PRICES CURRENT OF FURs.
. CoRRECTEB WEEKLY br \. P. NOEL.

Heavy decline in Mink owing to a fall
ing of Il manufacturing. :9,xt e.,
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-01-14
Groce11es,;Ao.

All Of which viii b disposed ct q;
very lowest mrrket Sa&ee ron cAsu.
-en1s-,f 81" J. n: BENxE1
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-01-14

Ok ASSORTED ToBACC0-cOMPRls-
|OO ing all the fsvorite brands, ct; a..
-..:, J. G. 4 II. C. BURBANK + co.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-01-14
Boots and Shoes.

Crockery, Glessware, Ls9 %; Mir,
&C. very large assortment. .c:
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-10-15

Bot great AZ our sudorngs and sacrifices have hoon
and arc, 10 which you alude they aro ns vet far
short OF the Ike suforinEs and sacrifices which our
nathers bore with patience, courage and foritude In
Che crisis that tried mems sous, in their day. Theso
are the vituos that sustained thom In their hour OF
need Their Hlustrious and glorious example bids ~
not 10 uudcr estimate tho priceless inheritance they
achieved for az such cost Of Treasure and blood.
Great as ore the oOds We are struggling against,
they nro not greater thnn those against which they
successfully struggled. In point OF roverscs
dition ia not TO be mIared With theirs. should
Mobile, sayarnah, tharosiou, Augusta, Macon,
Montgomery and even Petersburg and Richmond
fap, our condition would not then be worse or less
hopeful than theirs was in the darkest hour that
rested on thOit fortunes
with wisdom on the part Of those who control our
destiny in the Cabinet and in tho Go d, In husband
iur and properly welding our resources at thor
command Gud iu securing the hearts and affections
OF tie people in the great cause Of night and
liberty for which VIC arc struggling, wo could suior
all these logscs aud caamic7, and creator oven,
and siul triumph in the end
Al Aturoscnt however, do not SEQ os stated in the
outset, that you or l. or any number OF persons in
our position, can do anything towards Inau gurlting
any now movement lOoking to n peaceful solution
of the prcscn. strife. The war on our part IA fairly
and entirely defensive in &c character, how long
it will continue TO he hus wiokodiy aud moroilcssly
waged afainG M depends upon the people OF the
North.
Georgia, uur own State 20 whom we owe ale
glance, has with great uuanimty proclaimed the
pINclI 90 won Which u just and permanent peace
ought 10 lc sought aid obtained The Congress OF
TN Confederate states has folio we'd with an ndOrsc
mCnt oi these principles All YOU aud !, and others
m our position therefore, do that line at THIS
time, rs 10 sustain tie movement already inaugural
and to the utmost or our ability, 10 hold up those
principles ns the surcst hope OF restoring sOundues
10 tho public mind OF the North, a. the brazon sor
| put was held up for the healing OF Israel in tho
| wilderness.
! Tho chiOf aid md cUcouragcmcnt wo cen give tn,
! peace party at the North Is 10 keep bCiO-c tInm
these great fundamental principles and truths, whic
alone wiz lead them and us 10 Iermai ont aud lasting
peace with possession and enjoyment OF constitu.
UUuul hbcitY. With these principles once rcoOy
uizcd the future would take care u isct and thcr,
/ would b. no more war so long rs thoy should bl
adhered 20.
All questions Of boundaries, confedoracios ant
union or un Ous would naturally and easily adlus
Themselves, according TO the interests o parties anl
! the oXiEcuciCs of the times. Herein lies tho tru
| law OF the balance OF power and tho harmony O
| states Yours respectfully,
| ALEXANDER II STEPHENS
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-10-15
Address of the Union State Central Com

Rooms OF Union STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
No, llO6 CHEsEUT STREET, Oct. IA, l564,-Tho 70.
tuIns OF the late election now n tho possession OF
tis Committee, enable n 10 announce TINT Iennsyl.
at peace until Rebellion s broken and treason dis
AIMED. 1rUo to IFS URst history, the keystone State
nTTlYs herself by the side ol OHIO and Indiana, aud
proclaim to the world her confidence Admins
IptOn true To the Union OF the stntes and her In-
lhtiOn TO sustain that Administration IN power
Unill the Union is restored.
llC Union party have carried the state Ualned
three members or Congress, and elected & majority
OF both Houses of the Legislature ON the homo vote,
ana TIC HOulers vote as Tar ~ received indicates the
gain OF two more members OF Congress and a clear
Union majority OF fifteen thousand votes. This IA
most gratifying result, and should ill the heart OF
every loyal man with JOY. lis importance cannot
DO OVeTestlmHicd, view OF the TACT that some
last year and voted ior Governor CURTIN ore
now absent with the army and arc yet 10
he heard iron. Besides, II is computed that undor
the lasT call OF the President. and within the past
lev months, tWenty-thIee thousand of our citizens
have gone forth 10 the held. These men are seat.
tered over the whole country, and owing 10 The ac.
tive operations now in progress II has been impORsi
Die Tor the Commissioners appointed for that pur-
pose 10 obtain all their votes. Thousands and
thousands of votes have thus been lost 10 the
pended on to feed the army with fighting
material, Under these circumstances the Committee
regard the victory achieved as grand triumph, and
congratulate the country upon H. The reelection OF
give greatly increased majority. rhere will be but
two tickets and party lines wll b0 more distinctly
drawn. NO local jealousies differences will divide
our friends, and united on the great issue, Pennsyl-
Vania Will poll vote for LINCOLN and JOHNSON
which will prove that she Is second 20 none OF her
sister States in devotion to the Federal Goysrnment
Chairman Union State Central Committee.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-10-15
His Determination to Garry it Out

HEAD-oUARTms ARMY or THE JAMES. Oct. 12
via WARRINGTON, Oct. l4.-Ihis morning a hag OF
truce was sent out Fort Harrison, undor charge
OF Lieutenant Colonel l(INsEL. Its object was TO
convey to the commander OF the Rebel forces on
the north side Of the James River several written
communications from General BUrLER
General Butler Proposes to Exchange
All naval prisoners according 20 equivalonts OF asst
inflated rank forth in the cartel the excess to DO
made up in. officers and men either part 1romgthe
army. This proposition made because OF a pre-
yious state Cment mado by Commissioner OULD that
he would exchange all naval prisoners without dis
tnotion. The following communications explain
themselves;-
HEAD-oUARTERs DEPARTMENT or VIRGIyIA AND
NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY or TIE JAMES, IN THE
FIELD, Oct. u, 1s64-Sir;-I inclose copy OF an ad-
yertisement cut from Richmond paper, whore tho
military officer commanding the camp near Rich.
mond calls upon their masters to come forward and
make claim the services aud labor of certain colored
men therein described.
Some OF these are believed to be soldiers OF the
United States army, captured inarms. 1t am mis-
taken in this belief deaire to be properly corrected.
have ordered to such manual labor "a deem most
fitting TO meet the oXigonGy equal number of
prisoners o. held by us, and shall continue to
order to labor captiyos in equal number OF
all tho soldiers OF tho Un ted States, who have
reason to believe are held to labOr and service by
tho forces you represent, until am notified that
this practice on your part has ceased.
Much as Teprnt tho "a""H"''y '-.p0'ou upon INC
DO TINS, yet l compelled BY tie striCtesy con-
victions Of duty thus to inauguIute system Of re-
taliation which will be firmly carried out have
the honor TO be, very respectfully,
BENZ. +. BUTLER,
MajOr-G eneral COMMANDING
To Hon. ROBERT OULD, COmmiss oneT OF Exchange
Richmond, Va.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF VIaGIHA
AND North CAROLINA, IN THE EIELD Oct IL, 1864.
--Sir:-I mcIose herewith an affidavit, showing tho
employment OF one hundred and ten United States
coloTed soldiers by the artillery officers OF the Con-
fedeIRte forces in the trenches Fort Gimer,
practice justified by rule OF war claim hereto
fore made by the Confederate authorities.
have ordered ike number OF officers and sol.
dieIs capture by usproorably many OF the Vlr-
enia reserve forces by whom this outrage e. being
done Rs have capturej-into the canal at Dutch
Gap, and put them at hard labor and shall continue
to add to their number until the practice is stopped
have the honor to be, very respectfully,
BENJAMIN f BUTLER
Major-GeneTal Commanding.
To lion. ROBERT OULD, Commissioner OF Tx
change, Richmond Va.
Accompanying the last communication are four
1lGaVts made by deserters, establishing the fact
that the Rebels arc doing lust what General TIER
alleges namely putting the coored soldiers captured
from us to work upon their Notifications.