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The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer. (Bel Air, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-02-26
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tom With the early Dutch inhabitants Id ID,
what 10 i;nowfNeR York and "A Albany, 40
plantsa tree at the birth eftheir ehildreNs
These menentoes Of so impottant ID evstilt
must afford pecnliar pleasure 40 aftsr
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The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer. (Bel Air, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-02-26

e9-A poetical feminine, who found the
cords Of Hymen not SO silky as she ex-i
pected, gives vent to her feeling in the fol-
lowing regretful stanzas. The penuli-
mate line is peculiarly comprehensive and
expressive /: bgs 5-, a.. ..os nh
When was young used to earn ,srs4
My living without trouble, g..
Had clothes and pocket money, too,
F'"o' And hours of pleasure double. -s.' .-s'
never dreamed Of such fate,
sd WhenI, a-lass, was courted-- SIDE -'f'
Wife, mother, nurse, seanstress, cook, house
c.s- keeper, chambermaid, laundress, dairywo-
man, and scrub generally, doing the work
" 5aFf 6fsix, a pa "a a' ''''s2'
81 For the sake Of being supported! 2,a3a
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer. (Bel Air, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-02-26

CHARLES DICKENS.

~ FOR the Southern IEyis.
The New York herald., 1864-09-30
rnC Evacuation OF siannton- Emrty'.
rous8sued Retreat.
Ivrom the nichm oald lndu

IErOm the NichWoAd INQUIRER, SSut III
Report gays the evacuation stanton was prepared
for on SIND but lsost accounts yesrisy sire
u no news Indicating ta The trwn had besr absrfcref
Fnry according 10 report deemed reliable. vas stu 10
ront Of tho enemy some lorieen mes oeow 'anLfnn,
IN The vicinity OF swim Run Gan, having driven bltk nn
enemy from his fruns ke1escwn snd Port epuohe
In the ccnfnsion abont wayncsbogc ard stsunn occh
stoned by movemepts soDrecfcd wiih hf srn'}s maxy
curors and often absnrd rlnHrs have rrsen Nu potre
to Richmond BY Eighty passfnasfs, or Sc ~ ~ 49,
ton by cTeducus talexraphiis inay nsss 1870" ' nv
legitimate amount OF soDsao. TIC h ~ wussh' h"N"
j. - us .p5rAsaRHe, Nc., Sept 20 1851
Ia Hon \ A <rnnos eoorsisry of War;
General rsrly reycf ihs ne euemy adyahcsa asa,nss
him 90 The cath ss'. AZ New Mafc'. he ish rsek Y
,s ~ sssh the oremy advanced towards IAtr.s9a,
burg his esvalry hivlrg probably paaaod spr,s snss
place 81 -.. ,....... - .os,..,...sr ~ rs.ss..,
ssvs operations OF course. and so ma lNpoFs musb 0
,hsr sg,,rse for some hours longer II Tho r3pgesou
n we'll nfornci qnarters sbst this ~ rhrrly ne od
valley game haua played over afar W. trust, mag,
that tho spirit and genius VIII aruAe ani Jhe' s"'
geperais unsn i "a played oak .
The New York herald., 1864-09-30

Of July, and the ground appears 70 have Ossa gained
without serious renewal Of the sapsunay conet that
characterized the forusr attempt The rebels have pssn
mansuvred ffomfhe asrsnched positions 10 front q
Dsep Bottom Four Nile creek and from thsrs com.
mandiug the ispction Of Abe yarjna and New Market
roads al the crossn9 OF Cornelius creek, near Laurel
Hin. With force 70 protect the fank there ID no Ap
parent reason Why onx present position should not esc
tuay close the river the rebss above Fort DarErg
compel the withdrawal Of their 6ssi to point some dis.
tanos above and virtually render the longer occupancy
Of the fort matter OF little momsnt TO either party
The New York herald., 1864-09-30
REBEL ACCOUNTS.
lrrem The Rnnmond Pansrr. sent ei.l

o. saturday and on yesterday heavy canoonadps vas
heard In tho direction or Harrisopburg.
General Frv reached Neezictrwn ~ eicven O'Clock
yesterday is1ndayl Opinions divided whether NJ
will make stand ~ kscxlstown fail iuriher bacs.
There s consder2ble excitement among lhc o Scgs a.
Ssauntnp, and many arc leaving AT tis hts ant
wonrded and The stores bevo beer
10 place OF safety.
hir nothing The valley, slroo the began, has nceu
ground. sheridan bes refchet the .tbsr end ~
the course, and he d5u't putt up OF MS own accord a
will BE- pulled up. M
From cupepper we hoar thai there enemy 10 trst
country excspt small body OF cavalry that recently
burHed the bridge N Rapidan station. as 4Asg4.faW
The New York herald., 1864-09-30
4 no Nav,
y v
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THK NEW IRON epsnuAT xoHoNGo.
lhene~Iy bnil, irop gdnbons nobonso which has been
iA9sshed, Z fasi approaching completion, aud win bo
yrshed in short lue. She constructed at ths Iron
Ericcsoo Monitor Battery yards o. Mr. 2epo secw IN
sey city, ana after her trial trip tskes place. she "a 20
Ne hared 10 the authorities of the navy yard The
to Mf Secor, Mr. George Pkhocx jr. W
eot dent that he w have her n shed within tho spec
ned p,rrd II The specification. She VIII be sdewhos
pAtAAry snd dnube epder that when w pursuit OF
the eLeny Hcs, will have necessity 10
the wates. Ihe nvhongo Is nne model perhaps pf
we vmy nest ~ present tbo United Staes Navy. she
WI % 81 great tscnsh and will carry formidable
battery 81 I0nr guns of IN nense bg Extreme length
o Ico, wush o. boam - feet depth Of hold 20 feet
cAe VIII ue one of the swtcss vessels 70 the United
aAiesn kncts an benr Her engines aid eple mach merry
sfe "enf preunrsa o. Mr. Seoos oanory, ,esssy
The New York herald., 1864-09-30
NEWS FROM TENNESSEE.
NEWS FROM TENNESSEE.
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Movements Of Generals Rous-
seau and Forrest.
-~>~~-o~>-~>~o-~~~---~~.s~~ atsn
Retreat or the Rebels from
Pulaski.
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No Railroad Trains Running South
Of Nashville,
-. &C., 6s.


Nothing has been heard from Gen. Rousseau 10 day.
The telegraph lines are Gu, on both Tennessee and
Alabama and Nashville and Chattanooga railroads scuth
OF Colombia aud TuIahoma. Il
There are no trains summing south Of Nashville
NASHVILLE, Sept 2s--Eyeping
Owing the cutting OF the telegraph wires nothing
has bcsn heard today or General Rousseau or his com
mand.
j. is behaved however, that desperate battle for The
rossefso on Of Paask has occurred may now bo
progressing.
The rebel forces according 10 the latest adyics, bad
advanced their lines preparatory early attack upon
our troops 70 day.
Toe FACT tne telegraph wires being or. induces the
belief that there are parties the Of General sous
eeaut forces
The wires OF the Chattanooga falroai which were
down 10 Tulshoma have since bean repaired aud are
working through ior The rest " The distance
7he policy the rebcs appears 70 be 10 damage to the
ralles! exten, both the railroads 70 The 'front.'
The damsge done 10 the Tennessee and Alabama Rail
road by the rebels vii take several weess 10 rsyar.
LA;ER.
courier inst from General Rousseau has arrived with
dispatches effect that during the night General For
ard be i believed to have crossed ths Chattanooga RAD
road NkN
6enera Rousseau reports that lie rebe ts during yss
day night was about two bOnired, and twenty
prisoners were captured.
small rebel force is ~ I.ypavgIe.
Tho colonel commanding al Columbia teegrsphs That
small cetschnents cf rebels near Columbia intending
to strike the railroad between there and Nashville.
The New York herald., 1864-09-30
yss Campaign In New Jersey.

BURLINGTON, ~ ~, 5ept' ~, iso$.
he Democrats Convention o. the second Congressional
district me, here toaxy- Hon. cnae. v. Hslght, Of
Aonmousb, presided Hon. George Mddleson tho pses.
ons member, sx.eovornor Fort OF OVean Or. ske,op,
OF Mercsr, Joseph y. Bede of Yarmouth were
mated. Mr. Middleton received tho nomlnaton cf tho
convention % the fires baHoA
ihe democrats have had Avery avge toschlishs pro.
oesesnn hero to ghs. An enthGaiastio meeting was
nsid 10 'front.' Of TOO club RON, which speeches
made by Huu. A. Hsownipp, DR. sksltol, David Nsar,
kea., and othele. large number Of private houses
were Hum natad. sNFA a&aM
The New York herald., 1864-09-30

The above map VIII show the reader at glance the
important advantages gained By General Grants recent
strategic movements the north bank Of the James.
Chapins farm reported to bs in possession Of General
Ords corps yesterday lies the lower extremity OF
Chapin's Bluff just above Cornelius creek, 10 nearly op.
posite though tribe above, Abe famous rebel strong
hold Fort Darling, and Is within about seven mites q
The city Richmond by excellent intersection with
what s known az the Old Osborne turnpike, running
nearly parallel to the New Market road This places our
lines nearly four miles n advance Of the positions occu-
pied BY Second Tenth corps the 2sh and 2sh
The New York herald., 1864-09-30

EarI-Capiurc or q Mail Carrier ana oi
OMcers Attempt ting 20 Cross the River
A Rebel Camp Destroyed. 30.
Nh. GEORGE WILLIAM Browns DEsrATcH.
NArcnn, MISE, sert. 81, 1854.
~ rBE START.
The mos. important news lately received here that
connected With the arrival last evening Of the steamer
Ida May from st. Joseph. This place 10 Rodney,
and on the river, distau. abovo Nstchez just Gr
miles Lieutenant rarl commanding company OF couts,
was despatched by General Brayman day before yester.
day, with ony thirty o. his command aud directed
10 40 10 the dfeSIon or the Tensas river going by beat
10 st. Joserh 2&
Resching s. loseIh the nighttime. Lieutenant Ear
awaited the bright moonlight when he pnd his party
rode swiftly nto the Interior rhe rst person they
win on the way. happened to be q rebel nai CARRIER
who wss coming towards the river with considerable
mail Ibe mai carrier and he mail were Tmediasey
taken possession o.
Lensensr Earl then moved yard again and inst at
Daylight, when fifteen miles from 81. Joseph rode into
rebel camp end snrprlsed t. Hardly any rssistance was
offered BY the sleepy rebs sllnou2h they ounuubsred
the teulensnt party more than two 70 one Earl
ceeded IN destroying the camp ~ the sano time DO
secured many prisoners and much valuable property.
hs returned 20 -. J,sspa safely and hrcvsh. with him
oil bis prisoners plunder, Nc, &c A. =. Joseph he
arrested prominent citizen BY the maine oi Meroncy
Who was shown BY letter In the captured rshel mail 70
be assIft1nt ~ the mail carrier 10 he frequent cross
logs o. the Nss,sspp At THAI place. He was Droagnt
Gow with the other III FOntrs bosrd sha ida May
Yystlrs 0r m kXyrpr,oN
Lieutenant barl reported the following captures on
his arrival here 20 General Bfayinan - Thrty-six
prisoners G,ty hesd of nrles pnf horses six wagons
loaded with wool, buggy, small barge,
placed wagon wheels 70 be rsed ID crossing the MIS-
Elssippi tobacco. reoei mail, SC, no. As VIII 30
seen by these lgurcs tho expedition must have been
ducted wHh ability aud certainly with great snccess
ofFdrRs CAPTURED csorsKc rrfr wSstssIrpf
have iust learned from \ gentleman here that tug
belonging 70 The uavy care down yesterday nom the
vicinity OF Rodney with Eve rebel ucers beard. They
ere reported have heea captured attempt 10 cross
the Mssisgpn IN small boat rear whore the tug was
lying ak.ng otsevations Being discovered hand
the boat very easily down The officers nro said
10 belong 20 tho Farns par' surprised BY Lieutenant Earl
back Of -. Irseph. ~,
The rrsSsdfT Department agency here Is stil closed
and all bcste receive only amiary clearance
The New York herald., 1864-09-30

pasAleA Of . ness impntaat vosh = ast-~a lYeeise
20 intng = sCTant aud his Genegels - ~. H. Dalline
artis q your city (Shd No llSusoast Ccssnel -
1rs asasa k @ M3 2 csss1 sssss "a q
isG Win siswi Sbs;in sSss ssSssssases ist :aS
pesuvs wnich b secured ooy ~ actual e9ee5yacn
of n subject Many paintings now loys Ase uenaoye
neao = aaAsse WASehe e. - souvsysa =
sssas,s,ss 4 IL .SsviSssl . ~ assiuu;ssd &
Swey ne. Hence - inpesssscs r ~ DasssaA
~ lqsanssts = A1sftsa's nit 00seeaL n DanSile
= en1seaE0 . ths expsnes u Pivste and paSTosic
ea.l.a 8 New york. ~: Bensaa howard, md n dzs
n91ruS4 vil ~ NE slA6 Mkeso1ss Of General Grant
~ o1a Hmng Tho seaws a oBaup y ~ psemln1ns
fer the benc0t ct ~ sani1nsy Om1sion u ethog y
1evasns orenlzateo cennscted with the amy, ard vii
-. y gest among ne historical ps = q re
The New York herald., 1864-09-30
REBEL ACCOUNTS.
pa. y 4 .vl..!...a.s. -l--.....,4
S.eEsrss E~rresi's r.ovsm~nts.
,Trow The Vlchmond rpauircr. Ssps. ~. !

lFrom hs Richmond Enquirer. Sspt n.
shs ysnkaes IN Memphis have II that Foriest hAs
cros.ed tss line OF into Tennessee or into North
Axbsma II 50, says he Montgomery Adr1vtsv, n
brighter day win dawn upon The censederscy. He
of al others s quaGed and has the prestige 10 break
and keep brossn shcrmans Communication, and compel
him 10 take mp stakes NJ Atlanta The Fort Pillow aair
~ fresh IN the minds Of MI Yankee aarrsope and troops
70 when Forrest is reported advancing THAR
srdy hearts fail theD Ia Anticipation OF the doom they
certainly expect aud know they richly deserve. lf
General Forrest has been turned loose with hs nvpcble
band there will he rafting OF the bones of tho dead
In the vision Of Ezekiel but among the bones of live
Yankees. His pathway viii be valley Of death, where
the bones w bleach fr years alter this shall CLOSE.
Create him Lieutenant General, place tho cavalry of
the Army N Tennessee undor his command without
towsrds Ynnkeedon. n pursued by The beaom o les-
uoc,iop. Tho Whole country demands r. looking to him
toe goat cavalry leader end marked The exc
cutrn OF the decisive work W the Ho provcp
equal task exploit upon which he consented
20 enter whether with small or large force AMI
slwnys scr4ss odds rieht with him ia 10 kill snd
wrench victory from The enemy. To The field indl.
Gated, believe thai 10 viii display his great military
genius advantage than any former oenn sion,
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Arrsvai or Rcverwe Caters az Eostou.
Porror, sept 2p 1864
.rne United state. revenue cutter Nor,harner from
Fors Monroe with Assistant secretary Harrington 90
board, arrived here to-day 4iastM
The pnited Esates revenue cutter pawtuxct nom Vow
York, aud tno Mahenlng from ror,and seo arrived
to-day. ~ siaed thai atrial wlil bc uade ~ ihen
The New York herald., 1864-09-30
mr.. Jas. G. FiszpatrieE'. D..ps,en.

Cny Pofyr, Va, Sept II, 1909.
sho toue Of the correspondence from the army ex
prssses any unusual feeling Of cnthus asr, because
that feeling is merely the reflection OF The huoyancv o
every soldier here. he recent victories 10 The valley.
sho straits q the enemy Immediately before us the re-
fnforcsd, reinvigoratcd army assembled here ali
matters FOR congratula,on and acs which send 10
seIder The troops exceedingly hopeful AZ 20 The of
Ahs present campaign From dcser,ers and refugees wa
tnow that the utmost CONSERVATION prevails a. Ris.s
nond, that the czenethat s, the few who arc cs ,r
she srmy-arc packing up their household goos acd e
psrung having lost s confidence 10 The " on yauas.d
ssiy o. me rebel army 10 bold their ap.al Tno pay
snasier and clerk who recently =b ded with the irts
% ,ht rebel Ireasurywnics pey took sooa care as
preliminary 70 convert ini9 gyaenbacks aud gold we're
she rrss rats to desert The sinking ship, anu now y.
eetn bst Jen. nsvs hlmsef has eit Richmond c. tue
purpose cf visiting Woods army Thore arc many who
can't hep the houqht that no feared IN ho so ho
would BE-, 70 use an artlefsts exprexson tLatau 10 m
verse; before many daye " y N'T
cAawoSADixa
Az the mAn boat leaves ihero ls he aronsa,pv M
tbo direction OF Dutch Gnpno donb, , nanal fnorsar
practice, with more rapid dlsoharges. at6sfH
arsvr hvD ufs cFy~RAtsv
ahe Initiative steps have iust heon taker .she Ne
The New York herald., 1864-09-30
xew. fre~ nc~lsvA.lr.

tet Iousvute, w sop' ~ iset
There "a no rows oNceot of ccuirshsod pesufe, ~"
ina, Of no mrofiadec Ths iIcss arc working y "'"'a
via Knoxyio the direct line : rSpsi"f % '"s' ~
NJ aaihia n -.--M----
The New York herald., 1864-09-30
news FROM san FRANCHISES.
rBE START.

slS rnAScsro, Cal, sept. a. 1894.
Fae s,capshp scsss Taylor eleven days from Nicara
qua, arrived here to-day. All on board are vell she
reports tho arrival of the Nouantuon at San Juan dol Sur
on The Sub sst win cargo or ocai for the Transit
Company.
siy FaASusco 5ept. % 1904
Large coassbaIiop bsiog made for the sufferers
bv The famine IN toe southern counties
Dates from Valparaiso 10 Ausus, II announce the oss
OF ,he Brpah bark iheocs, bound Cor THIS port, with
Ihs maSrtt or 6orf and wheat exhibit much nrmncas.
tho export demand Is falling 90.
The steamer Golden Age has arrived, with the mails
and passengers which lcft New York on tho 90.
The bark sophie and Helsp, for Hong Kong, taxes
Sls0 600,
Grcsnpacks are dorn 10 nfsy cents
The New York herald., 1864-09-30

sst hMtM AtasNy, sept 20, 1894.
NJ tho Coutt ~ Arieat4, sept le l86a Day cale DIR
for lrday sept ~ or "a leo ~, 40, ios ls 20, a.
m aud lft
The New York herald., 1864-09-30
! mo Assa at yaassr.,

FAfltAN, Sept en IttF
Ale sissns esia nae arrived az ths port f,er move
has already hocn tansm ted over sho wirss nom Iaps
The New York herald., 1864-09-30

with united energies. Ths orgsysal)U aDsuD1 - ssn-
plessd In forty eight hours, vhsa bss1nes Vi - -
man1 Of Major osDsr0 n00D(kANQ
The New York herald., 1864-09-30
MIR. Thomas VI. Cooks Despatch.

HEAD QuAKIEHs, IESIH ARMY CoRrs, sept. Is, 1864
Picket firing quite brisk along the right Of our
line all last night but nothing further OF interest
red The few descrters receiving rcpov, that
sbsT men ordered keep up the firing for the 2ur
ross Of deterring descrsions
The rebels make yet no further exposures oi tbtr
plans, havo any movements taken place showing
thor desigus. II is, however, settled IN the Minds 81
officers that n they 10 net fall back very from
Their present position they win do whenever General
Grant gets ready to resume active operations. In other
words they VIII not eight with their right south the
sppcmattox and that stream cutting their line IN two.
sr1xF cHAscrs.
Lieutonant Colonel L. w. smith, who has a6 aaD,
general of this corps since Its organzaton has been
signed 10 duty On tic san Of General Batter eaters
rpon the duties Of his advanced position to-day The al
OF this oGcor has been made tho opportunity
cy General Bney for tDe issuance Of order conipi
-aepting Colorci smith In tho highest serms fof The
faithful and energetic IN which nc has uvlormy
performed tho duties OF mis- Office Captain Ford
Camp MAJOR General Birney, relieves Colonel -pith
sdj juiont general OF the CORPS.
couRIrsrs TO CENTRAL lnRSry.
The city Of Phladophh has recently voted ts nospi
eaites 10 Major General Brncy the commander Of ire
eorps and teisered him tho Of Independence Han 10
which 70 receive his friends and the saulaioEs cf
fellow ollizens. General Brney previous 70 the
was resident of Philadelphia, and occupied essn
guisbed position among her rromnentren. The ctcs.
sion Of the present complimentary action OF tim, city
grove OF the gallant and conspicuous part the Gene
raj has in the i1tc canpalgns agan.t Ecbacnd
which have him. IN addition TO the assis snrneni 70
aus corps siroug and oanest unsought RECOMMENDATIONS
fer a appointment 10 the regular army The General
has sgrled 70 bis fellow citizens that the
sSgences Of tho service win admit Of his absence scm
the aeld he viii be happy 10 meet them. II " usder.
stood that Governor Curtin is prominen, in arranging
ths aaiierng testimonial aud that Ge crai Brrey VIII
~ met in Philadelphia by General sicsles his rcrmsr
siv officials.
The New York herald., 1864-09-30
Democratic Meeting im Hmdson,

Hupsos, ". ", Sept. az, lsc4.
AZ immense meeting being held In this city 10 night
Hon. Amasa j. Parker speaking 70 audience Of four
thousand Our ospaclous city Hall ~ not large enough
10 scccmmodatc half fho crowd. Tho Mcclellan Gles
Oub and Hudson Cofnct Band are enyenps the occasion
With choice music
The New York herald., 1864-09-30
The New Market Road IntrsnchmoDts
Carried BY General Birnsy.
The Whole Country Filled
with Tortifications.
HnEsPATcR or GENERAL GRANT,


Secretary stanton 70 General DIE.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, Sept. 90, 1854.
The following despatch from General Grant,
announcing the movement of our forces against
Richmond, has just been received
HEADQUARTERS, CHARMS FARM,
- Sept 29-l0:45 A. NJ.
Major General HALLEcK- s,
General Ord's corps advanced this morning
and carried the very strong fertilization and
long line Of intrenchments below Chapin's
farm, and captured some fifteen pieces Of artil-
lery and from two to three hundred prisoners.
General Ord was wounded, though not daA-
gerously.
General Birney advanced at the same time
from Deep Bottom, and carried the New Market
,bad intrenchments, and scattered the enemy
in every direction, though he captured but
few.
He is now marching on towards Richmond.
left General Birney where the Mill road
intersccts the New Market ard Richmond
road. ~
This whole country is filed with field forti-
fcatioDs thus far.
o. s. GRANT. Lieutenant General.
EDWIN NJ. STANTON, Secretary Of War,
The New York herald., 1864-09-30

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The New York herald., 1864-09-30
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The New York herald., 1864-09-30
MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEWS.

Successful Expedition Cndcr Licutsnant
EarI--Capiurc or n Mail Carrier ana or
Omcers Attem tlng 20 Cross the River
A Rebel Ca mp Dcstroyed, 80.
uH GEORGE WILLIAM BROWNS DEsPATCH.
NJ Nj OF
The New York herald., 1864-09-30

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The New York herald., 1864-09-30
Hebel AccOwufs

HEAVY FIRING BKrAKE PETERSBURG.
From the Richmond inquirer, Sept, 27.[
Some heavy nring has occurred from both sides Ia th
last day two, bui without important resuite. tN
During sunday and yesterday bombardniens
progress from batteries upon the enemy Al Dutc
Gap.
The New York herald., 1864-09-30

While Captain Phiips battery was practising to. day
caisson exploded sending up concal cloud or smoke
ana scattering the drilers ike spray before the wind
Two men were slightly wounded. 1t ID wonderful that
several were not Killed.
Paymastars are here in some force, paying or the
troops. Quite portion of the corps received their pay
several weeks ago u s the intention through the pre-
ssnt nstaent Of paymasters to pay all arrsaAses due
the army.
General Crawford gave reception tonight at his
headQua ters 10 the oiosrs or The corps. Nusc and
trensparences ana an abundant supply Of edibss and
the occasion. t.
There has been very little 6rns to-day Every thing ID
specially aud quiet - coee nay despach 70 night