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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-26

The Republican publishes . dispatch
from f. Monroe this . m which cav, the
United 6ssses trsoepcFs stsansss bring
S.vaonah and Hilton Head dates Of the
2lst inst.
These steamers bring 425 Of our SOL
diers who have bsea prisoners ef war q
Andersosyiile and eissAhsfs.
II is learned By these arrivals that
Bsaaresard hsd issosd : proeiam4sior de-
ted Ccrinth, Nov. 10. calling % he pec-
pie Of Georgia to lay vssts aud destroy
everything around Sherman in bis front.
rear sd upss Ais Aasl, and asposocing
that ne should soon bslwith them. -
When shs steamer lsst 6avssush = ID
port had just arrived ahere that nae a
and Miledgeviile hsd been csp,uted and
burned by Sherman.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-26

M- A reconnaissance in force BY Gen.
Sheridan finds Early still in force. This
movement was, doubtless. preliminary and
preparatory to q general movements BY
Sheridan and Grant when Sherman shall
reach the right point in n-the programme.
This is only conjsctural, however.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-26
oIaMINGHAM CoLLEGE-This

DIaMlNIHAM COLLEGE.-This
II fnstitution is locateain the Villa ef
Van Buren, Co, Iowa, miles seeti of Farfe'c ea
the Rurlnstoa and sin T. r. aud seven fro1n SGrnrat
on the ksCSGk ami GttufnwA X r. Daly hack q unect
with trains each read The location OF the Cofsge i
universally admitted ~ be E heshr arr West
II Is comparatively free eua those Temptations that
usually hinder yeznS Ia acquiring e6ucat,ou-
Tbe course OF siaiy - as thor Ugh that Il any iiar
Iastitafien in te West 1t IL cnfisntly hc.ssa fat
this IRstitGtcn will receive licrsl patronage Ale
rirst term will consist OF twenty seeks afd a can-
mencr the hrs; Mnnaay in Dseen Der. Tuitsou
rom tea lo 10 fifteen la dellars per hall ea-
vance. Rev, q. r. BERGfS,
nns21-iim President.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-26
ny Ira G. Mitchell. lats Copperhes d

candidate for Congress, assumes editorial
supervision Of the Watchman, . Copper
head sheet soou to be commenced In Oa-
kaloosa, Iowa. OF all the States 10 the
Union, and proud Mshsska OF oil the
counties in Iowa, and Oskaloosa of oil
the towns in Mahaska county, 10 the
worst (or best place We could think of
to commence the publication Of = paper
of the coppery persuasion. 1t might as
well prepare an obituary notice Of itself
before it is born, for 'tis gone up, sure.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-26
WILCOX & GIBBS
SEWING MACHINE

VIII Stitch. Hem Fell, Tuck, Cord Bind Braid Quilt
AM tmhroider t-antifus II Will ren frsan le-feef
work On ihe nnest Naansok the heaviest bsarer
cloth, With chang IF needle thread or er,sion viii
and rtier than any other machine /. forrar even
ard elastic seam differing from every cshe4 stitch eeh
loop being fssass iy Of the "R1qaTssa Hstk.
BorZ3N G. H. ENEH5slE Act
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-26

Aessrs. Edars:
The following article appears il lhs
Louisville Journal. Itis proper tribute
to noble. gallant and upright officer frem
Iowa. Col. Viewer entered the Iowa l7th
as Captain, and has been in battle after
battle, aud under ell circumstances and
il every emergency be has acquitted him-
self in the most heroic manner. The
Colonel was the gallant defender Of Re-
SAGA, and for his daring in the face of
the threat of Hood. received The highes.
encomiums Of Gen. Sherman. Colonel
Viewer has hardly superior 10 the iowa
soldiery in good sense. at.ainnents, or in
military capacity aud fitness for command
He shoald have been Brigadier long
since. Senators and Representatives Of
Iowa read his record and do him speedy
Justice: w J. w. K.
Z" 1t is little singular that In the l4th
corps there is not Brigadier General left
| commanding a brigade. Stark weather,
Turchin.. hing, Carlin, Morgan, Beatty
sad NcCook have all disappeared from
brigade headquarters, some to divisions,
others to private life, and McCook to !
patriot grave, and their .corD mat,ds are
now in The hapss # old aud tried Colo
nsle, an.aag ~bom are prominent the
name- Of Mitchell. Hanbright, Dellw or.
thy, Easte, (as present commanding Gen.
EBshd's civisios,) Moore, Lum and Hun
ter, all Of WHOM, on more than one field.
have nobly earned star, and should Be
promoted at once.
In other corps We 6nd many Of the
brigsdes commanded BY OoIopels, whose
services ehould be recognized BY promo.
ftion. Fer instsnce, there is Colonel Clayt
r. Viewer, Hth lows, who. at Resaca
invested by the whole sebsl army, with /
little garrison Of thousand, Mrs. Gen
Reseeau, Mrs. Col. Watkins, Of Ken
tucky, end Mrs. Young under his pro.
lection. answered the brutal demand 70,
surrender: j: In my opiaion 1 can hold
Hts pace. ~ you tc0as IT, cont ana tax
fifs-words worthy d an American. VII,
is he not honored ? He held his for
grandly, and showed an example worth,
Of emulation. There ara half q score o
other men wearing eagles who have beer
neglected--sadlY neglected-by our Ad
ministration. Il is time the people Q
!, their respective States reminded the Ad
| minissration Of its duty in the premises.
!. We hope soon to be able 70 chronicl
the fact of Col. Viewers promotion. VIII
bic skill. galIantry and efficiency ~ ! sol
der and IN officer only equalled BY hi
probity and great worth q : map, All
with . record which shows him upsuu
passed BY any Colonel in the service "a
> sound Judgment, bravery ssd al the :,
tr'bases which make up good oiicel
; Col. Viewer has richly earned and lon
: deserved the star, and We hops the Ad
. minissrssion ~iA give u to.hiu at ono,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-26

The Hefans y. M}nros eorrsspo1dtDs
says rsbel soloias ere repoFted to BE- IN.
der ~ eei114 4tAat Shsndan i searching
on LyssAbasg. !.
From tAs sane source W learn The
rebels sre niaiag ksaily before Peter.-
hsrg asd skat lnnsuse..q ..qaansitisslof nov.
der y bsiDs brought hPrs from tho South.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-26

UeSAaf W.T. NOv< 81.
The Government to-day received the
following dispatch
City Point, Nov. 24-There is moth
ing new or important this morning except
the arrival Of rebel dessrters whs report
the occupation Of Macon BY Sherman.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-26

EE There is great mortality among
the Illinois Copperhead journals since the
election. Nipped BY the timely frosts of
the November election, chilled by penu-
ry, they are dying because they don't de-
serve to live.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-26
Address 70 the People sf osstsia.

~ss~ ~ ~ - $&0 ~ 9OOfk11.
= Washington, Not. 25.
The Augusta Caroaicle Of ths 10th in
slant contains the following appedl te the
Georgians BY Senator HilI:
RieAmoad, Nov. l8.
10 the People Of Georria:
You have DOW the best opportunisy
ever Jet pfesentsd to yoq to dsstroy the
enemy. Pa. everything 1t sAs disposal
Of our Generals, renove eli provisions
from lbe hands OF the invadess, and pat
ah The distractions yes can in his vay.
kvsfy sitassn with bin guu. snd every
ueEso With his spade End sxs, can do the
sork Of good solder. Yos can destroy
- sasny by rssardiag his march -
Georgians, be irn, act promptly and fear
not b. II. HILL. :
! most cordially approve Of the above.
T6ignsd, JAS A. SspDes, 4
Sec'y Of War.
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DIED

Al one o'clock yesterday Mnsning. Mn. RrrR j. CasH
aged - years. OF yrhrfp fescr st the residence cf Ma
knth Goodwin. on Bank street. between 18th and loh
The funeral viii take r.acr today At fe O'clock The
friends Of ths fAnkly Invited to attend
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-26
Mn advertisements.
7 IsT OF LETTERS RENAININ

- IN the Pest 0dace. ~ keoknk on the ssth dsy n
Nov, 1864
To phtsin any 81 theee settex ffe srrlirsnss m,
call s aissvffssf fes~s Eivs the date ot his list -
pay c-pf fpv Advertising
A3r ucf called for witkin zsnfA th~y win b s<ut
% the Deal Letter O.sr~.
B-A vess<sf fir The r3sps letter 20 tho writer
n unclaimed within thiit days Iess xrsen pffsts
WITH the writer's ssss Prsa-ps ard State seroes III
lrfhsnA end nf Tire ~Hresop~, the fscr side VIII
complied with ss the r-usf pF ~ postage nv
able v@r the letter eeiiser~d the writsr-sec d
Y~~ cFlgGa
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-26
Rich1aoad. Nov. 10.

a.es Astuhua0nus NOV. iSs
To the People Of Georgia
We have bad specisl conferences With
President Dsvis and dhe Secretary Of
War, snd - sbls to aasprs ron that tAsy
hsse dons end A. ssill doing al thstcan
Be- done TO meet the esaerseucy thst presses
upon you. he gH tgrzs
Let every man fly tp arms; removs
yonr Desross, horses, cath le and provisions
from 6herman's army, snd burn bridges,
md hioek up the road in tho route. As
sail the invader in frons, fank and rear
By night and b. day. Let him have no
rest.
Isigasd] IsLl4s PAarptDsE.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-26
NEW MUSIC BooKs-n, I-o-.,,

NEW MUSIC BOOKS.-Dr. Iovell
IN Mason's New Mnsie Books for schools =. -
rsAAy THs 6eHe 0AEDRS, Pnsf Bsex Price g. ernss -
Tns 1oxs Gamma, seccsp Book Price rs cents. Y.rh
complete In itssf To be followed by Tns ssse daEpss
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Mr.. wM- b. BxApBpEYs kEN BOOK Foa Sfssrxq s poors
Asp Cnon& TIE KIYNcfE, a new collection of chrrrh
Mnsic. Price $50 -
No comaeDdaton scent necessary OF new bcoksgty
muaicsl snthof. Of such wide prssou
works in these departments have been vsry nueh more
sucesssful and popular than those a any other authors
Specimen copies BY mail postpAtd fer the pricss
named. Published by MAsUE BfzOrUERs
novz3-sst Hev Ycvt
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-26
aPoIHr LooKouf, MsEyissd,
Nov. 10, 1854.

Nov. ~, 1854.
Aesws. HosoeH d Deidplais:
ALLOW me to write ! few lines for your
paper this morniag, - I feel very we'll
and in ; good hsnor With everybody, and
especially With the noble little State ofi
Iowa. The fact is. feel proud Of bsisg
a Iowa soldier; her noble soldieY are
loyal TO the core. II the Iowa soldiers
had the thing their way they would not
give Mcclellan . decent burial, for ~
think be is politically dead.
Gen. Barnes, the comm.nder OF this
post, says: "Noble Iowa-sIe is the Ban
ner State he says that he would like to
hsve regiment Of her boys.
| viii givs yoa tho vote of some of the
bows repYeSeutinp sosne fev States.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-26

~ Though the heAkh Of shs late
Dske Of Nsxoastle was uasrly pfdstrsled,
his death ststhe end Was extrsuA1ly eud-
den. He was Converting plsassntly Nth
4 eeusismsn, |" uhea Nc suddesly ifev
up hia asAs, ease sordang 81 Ni6a in
-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-26

NOTICE TO TAX-PAYERS.--No-
uss b hereby given thai the sale e properly for
tAxse Mi501fned until the "a UonAav " Decesnber
D. 1874 when AL property advertilsd and rsainIng
uneod will aGaia BE- offered Tor sals commencing 1t 10
o'clock = m efsaid day, unleo sooner paid
WA. T. LOWRY,
xreDurer kse County, Iowa.
~. NAAfoo1. Nev. - - 2lfswSw
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-26

Tbe sessmen Atlantis aad Blackstone
asTissd this > =. with i45 prisoners.
They left the Hayasaah river On the 22d
isst. When hey lsftI the exchange Of
prisonefs was going on veil.
Capt. Gray says that Just besord he leh
there Il vas reported that Aacoa and Nil
lsdgeviile were burned
The Legislature ~as 10 sessioasss Mil
ledgssille, but uas diheolved. and the
meuben had ssasteredi. svsFy direction
The lollo~isg is from the Savannah
Rspablieaa of ths 3lst fn5tsat:
Corinth Nov. IS. Yia Selma le.
To the people Of Georgia:
Arise for the defense Of your native
soil. Rslly around year patriotic Gov
eraor and gallant soldiers. Obstruos
and destroy the roads oA Shernan's flank
and rear, and his army win soon starve in
your midst. BE confident Be resoiute ;
trust 10 m overruling Providence, and
snccess will soon crown yoar efforts.
hasten 10 join you in the defense Of your
homes and 6resides.
G. T BEAuaEdARD.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-26
GROVER d BAKER
SEWING MACHINE

VIII st;ch, Hvsn Fell Tuck had Braid Cord Quilt and
Esabroider Lssaii.rlly. il viii from yssfect work
on the finest sssn-osk the heaviest bvaser eDth
with no change GgtEnNlnR, needle OK tIlrea
n0Y-5-d G. IL EMERSON, Agt
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-26

MUFF LOST.-On Wednesday after
lsA noon. Nov. I'd, the Plank-rcad a. In Keokuk
MINK sKfx McYr. Tho finder win be suitably rewarded
BY leaving the sane u J. ". osdsas Book esots.
noyDdn II HOLLAND
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-26
NewIYork. Nov. a5.

New I fork, Nov. %.
Gold weak at 1901, lfell TO RIA, rose
to 2 i9s, ard fell again ito 9lS.
The Commercials Wsshingtou special
says:
No reliance Il placed here on The ruror
Of peace negotiations published by the
Philadelphia Esening Telegraph yes,er-
day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-26

MUTUAL
Life Insurance Co.
OF
st. Louis, MO,

home Inssitution for all the Northwestern States or
ganizsi asd centralized by Western men, and her Hnpar
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he Assets. yaly t. securely iavestel, ss2a sie rs
Ihe Aneunt ~ Risk, 17.474leO 90
Compere carefuIly With companies Of IarSrr s~,ets
and will observe that her cts 10 the sount at
rick about equal to company IN the United States
Her isssss, tsssss svssstasss e yssrso ssiy s1loc.
The Illelsat alsle On her larestmtats
Amount T. nsFs than the Losses.
Dividend declared 70 pciicyholders January 1s, 1854.
What company can make better statement, shs =
ssde ali other syrtem. rarticuis the life long
ending pas menfs and Il resolving the unqualified ap
urpyn1 a - b<et OF the sn the oniy
rrs srsen of rrsrcfox all psyneDts aer ten
wars nnd the policy becomes Of
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Hif wise uroteet dependent is II wise
- seser, Deiay In THIS matter has caused more distress
70 families than any ether neglect
Reader, = e ssft for yoa 10 d4aayf
DIRECTORS.
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ORrosuR THE Posr OTTEGR
Or ~ EssAsnes 1ssk, 4 sT. L0U1z xo
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-26

:. -. The list Of suicides It tho Geaman
gembiiDs bells Is, this ssas, bisbsr ssan
eset' SIS ssK ng8fg
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-26
Baltimore, Nov. qb

Baltimore, Nov. 98.
The American Of this city has the fol-
lowing highly Interesting and exciting in.
,eligeace taken from lase Georgia papers.
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THE MOST POPULAR PIANO
II Gs|NCq

THE MOST POPULAR PIANO
Il SONGS
twas EvsHiss Al fnR wisoew. Hsfnsa 30
Do sHkr PnAr 1oa Ms A. HcxG Fssks 80
70 of in foreign lsnds
Al see the beaded knse,
Comes the thonght, ct twilight hour.
Do they ever pray for nes ~
TN LoxuT sIxc8 Mr NofREn Dun T1eupssu 50
I'm lopeiy sinco NY mother died.
The friends and Hndrsd gather nearn
favE pon fRosa vno Laws M Ctsrk 50
sfer the wroag thet see1s rssistasee
For the caase that lacks aass1anee.
For The Aawning in the distance
: And the good that ! can do.n
TH11rxd on TEE On CAxP 0Rouyn. YjStyesra a
One Of ths vWy best soldierss songs published
Tp cHoos1 70 - RASy. TAs bsst Couic 1pn~ o. the
Season. -
Copies sent by aan psefpaia % receipt Of pFScs
OLIVER DfT6QN CO. Pubsiuhcrv
ncv2d N Warrington st. Boston.
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Litchfield enquirer., 1864-07-14
THE SOLDIERS REST.
BY HENRY c. L. HASKELL.

The mounds that mark the soldiers rest Are scattered far and wide, From blue Atlantic's heaving breast To Mississippi's tide. From fair Kentucky's northern bounds, Where wars red foot has pressed, To Mexico's Gulf are strewD the mounds That marked the soldiers rest. Our nation honors those who sleep, Who bore her banner fair Where cannons thundered loud and deep
 Through the wild battle-air Where bugles rung their martial sounds
 At Liberty's behest, There struck the braves, where rise the mounds
 That mark the soldiers rest. The flowers of the Southlands bright
 Will glow in beauty there, When spring time comes with warmth and
 light
 And all around is fair, When fail on yonder battle grounds
 The summer sunbeams blest; The farest rays will gild the mounds
 That mark the soldiers rest. While the freed spirits from the skies,
 Of those who fought and fell, Look down where in it's beauty lies
 The land they loved so well True hearts through all our country's bounds,
 From East to prairied West Will reverence for aye the mounds
 That mark the soldiers rest.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-07-14
ss AM FOR PEACE YES !''

Hon. Daniel s. Dickinson, that grand old Democrat of New York, being written 10 by s lady, and the inquiry made of him if he was for peace, returned this ringing reply.--Irot Platform. | mons throat, | And the suasion of shot and shell, Till rebellon's spirit is trampled down 1 To the depths of its kindred hell. For the peace which shall follow the squad 1 ron's tramp, Where the braZen trumpets bray, | And, drunk with the fury of storm and strife | The bloodred chargers neigh.
 For the peace that shall wash out the leprous stain Of our slavery-foul and grim And shall sunder the fetters which creak and clank On the down trodden black mans limbs. will curse him as traitor and false of hear t Who would shrink from the conflict now, And will stamp it with blistering, burning
 On his hideous, Cain. like brow. Out ! out of the way l with your spurious - peace:
 Which would make us rebellion's slaves; We will rescue our land from the traitorous
 grasp
 Or cover it with graves. Out out of the way with your knavish
 schemes,
 Which would make us rebellion's slaves Crouch away in the dark like a sneaking hound, That its master had beaten back You would barter tho fruits of our father $ blood, And sell out the Stripes and Stars, To purchase place with rebellion's votes, Or escape from rebellion's scars By the widows vail, by the mothers tears, By the orphans who cry for bread, By our sons who fell, we will never yield
 Till rebellion's soul is dead
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-07-14

WHERE THE LAUGH COMES IN.-Some years ago. a countryinan came into lawyers office in Court Square, and said to the lawyer:
 Squire. Nat Streeter shaved me dreadfully yesterday, and want to come up with him.
 'Waal, I asked him how much he would charge me for horse to go to Dedham. He said three dollars. took the horse and went
 When I came back, paid him three dollars and he said he wanted another three dollars for coming back, and made me pay for it.
 D. gave him some legal advice. which the client immediately acted upon as follows. He went to Streeter and said How much will you charge me for horse to go to Salem?'
 Streeter replied: Three dollars.' l. Harness him up.' ! Client went to Salem, came back oy raii' road, and went to Streeter, saying: Here's your money paying h'n' three dol lars.
 sWbere's my horse ? says Streeter. .He is at Salem says the client. only hired him to go to Salem!' Streeter, who was known as q practical joker, acknowledged the grain and paid the [ penalty.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-07-14

The lodgings of the cousins had been search ed, but nothing had been discovered save q coat, easily recognizable as one of Eugene's from its make and size. The cuff of the right sleeve of this coat was slightly spotted with blood, and in one of lis pockets q lancet, also bloody, was found. On the lancet were en- graved the initials "E. M."
 But this, which might have been some evi- dence against a man in any other profession was no proof against medical student for there were many ways in which the blood could be accounted for. These articles; however with the letters intitnatlng the death of Mr. B., and manuscript book in the hand writing of Eugene, had been taken into the possession of the police. No other evidence was at that time obtained.
 The handwriting in this book and in the letter given to me by Louise corresponded ex- actly. The fact that he was the next heir-in law after Georgs to Mir. B. showed suf- fcient reason for him to desire the death of the former, and the deposition of Louise placed his guilt beyond doubt.
 From the hour of his arrest Eugene had pre- served sulen silence. The prefect and chief of the criminal department had tried to get something out of him and both failed. His trial was arranged to take place in fortnight from the week after his arrest. A fatal acte daccusation was prepared against him but he did not care-his manner had never altered in the slightest degree.
 On the morning of the day fixed for Eugcnes s trial, the gaoIer entered Eugene's cell. He was lying on his bed, very pale and very still ap- parently asleep. The gaoler advanced to wake him, when to his horror, he found that he was quite dead. On the breast, just ab owe the heart, was discovered wound exactly similar to the one which had been seen on the dead body of George, and his right hand was elasped upon a small lancet, on which were engraved the initials t G. B.
Litchfield enquirer., 1864-07-14

IMMENSE DESTRUCTION OF RAILROADS BY GEN. WLsoN-The Tribunes headquarters dispatch of the 18th ult., says:
 Capt. Whittiker, of Gen. Wilson's staff, with an escort of 40 men, left the head of the returning party at Reims Station, on the Vel. don road, fifteen miles below Petersburg, early this morning, and reached Meades headquar- ters at II a. m.
 He slashed his way through a column of rebel infantry, which was moving down to in. tercept our cavalry, losing in the dash 25 fhis 40 men, but he got through
 Wilson's command consists of his own and Kautz's divisions. Not halting on the way out to more than temporarily break the Weldon road. which he did at Reims Station, he moved rapidly to Gainesville, the intersection of the Danvllle and Richmond, and the Petersburg and Lynchburg roads, 30 miles from Rich mond. Then to the work of destruction with all the might of thousands of active men.
 Up to this time he met but little opposition With headquarters at Gainesville, he dispatch ed commands in each of the four directions where lay railroad. In this way, on tho Danville road, he burned bridges forty mile apart, and thoroughly destroyed, to the burn ing of every tie and the twisting of every raj some twenty miles between: OG the Petersburg and Lynchburg road, h us'eriy destroyed thirty miles, and fired bridg es outside ot that distance.
 ,oolaS l'ng enected the object of his raid, he nov !ooked out for his lines of retreat. alread threatened 6y gathering rebels,
 ne turned to come back. He met skirmish ing' rlght' left. front, rear, but not easily lid oen through, until last ight at Stony Greek on the Weldon road, Is miles below here There the enemy had Concentrated in h; front, and themselves attacked late in the ai ternoon, and severe engsremsnt ensus v t |
 ssting into the night.