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Deafness, Impaired Sight,
NOISES IN THE HEAD
CATARRHAL AFFECTIONS IN THE
THROAT
CHRONIC OATARRH,
CATARRH OF THE TYMPANIC MUCOUS
MEMBRANE. OBSTRUCTION OF The
EUSTAOHIAH TUBK
CURED.
CROSS EYE SIRAi0nFENRD IN ONE
MINUTE.
And every disease Of the Eye and Ear regurn1 either
medical surgical aid attended 10 BY Dr. Won Essen
BERG at his consulting rooms $40 Broadway near Twelfth
street.
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-Hflps HAIR. Dye, 50 conss, Black or
Brown- HILLS HAIR Dys, - eeuA njscr or Brown: In
s.sn,sseonS natural reliable Dsget No Barclay street
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United states supreme Court.

United states Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON. Feb. II, 1854.
The Supreme Court OF tbs United States took up
cases l4l and 231 and 1872 namey:-Henry A. Burr aud
others against Peter Duyee and Others the well known
chat body" patent case.
Messrs Gord Stoughton and Keller appeared for the
appellants and George Harding and c. Parker for the ap
pelees.
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Qsppjssa's MsTchsndss Iags xaieat prseloa Ln6sls.
M uo Sassss Hssa Is oS% t'ls 3D. VICTOR
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-22
Tho Atlantic Telegraph Cable Cemps.y.

The annexed correspondence and well-des
served complimentary resolutions Of the Board Of Man
ayers at London win be read with interest By the NM
merous friends Of Gen. Lefsrts tie accomplished and
popular Engineer and General Manager Of the Amsss
can Telegraph COMPANY in this city:
ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH CosrASY. London, July le 1904
General MARsBALL LrrFEHTs fsx- YORK;
DEAR Sla: an desired By tho Directors Of the Al
lantic Telegraph Company 70 convey 10 you through
their respected colleague, snd mutual TREND, MI
Cyrus W. Field the appended extract ur the minuts&
sire which ne a feel "a associate With this great wos
everything that lie higist sId worthiest III the tel9
graphs world, it Is hoI ID that shall receive. In duo
course your assent " the arrangement contemplated
the resolution. q
have the honor to be. Dear Sir. yonr faithful seR
want GEO. SAwARD,
Secretary ard General Superintendent.
Extract from the minutes Of the Managing Commit
tee of the Atlantic Telegraph Company dated July Is
LEGAL
man OF tho Company. the Right Hoe. James Stuart
Wortiey Q. C., seconded by Mr.. Curtis NJ Sampson, q
That Gen. Marshall Ls'fcrts be invited to allow ha
name to he assoc:atcd with this Undertaking az the
Honorary Consulting Engineer TO ths Atlantic Tee-
graph Company. resident in America"
EScINrrR's OFycE. AMERICAN TEIEonAPH}
CoarAyY. NEW YORK Sept. l9. 1894. :
GEoHGg SAwAlD reg, Secrstary and General Supa A.
Llsi;c Telegraph Co., London:
SIR have the pleasure 10 acknowledge the receipt
of your letter Of the 10th July with resolution of tho
Board Of Directors. invitnS ue associate my name
with them Honorary Consulting Engineer TO the At.
lantc Telegraph Company. Through the absence Of
Mr. Cyrus W. Field from this city. your letter did NOT
rcuch me US US IL otherwise would have done,
which is ny apology for lot making earlier acknowl.
edgment.
have every confidence in the Of the present.
attempt 10 lay the word.renowned" cable and that
all Of hoss who have earnestly labOred in sustaining
and bringing forward the work. will realize d noble
reward and profit Inoed not say, therefore how mucR
esteem the honor conferred 10y your honorable Board
in being associated with them in this great teesaphie
undertaking.
We want but this one and great link In the chain -
realize the dream OF science, and the practical far
seeing reach OF commerce.
You viii please make known 70 the Chairman Of the
Board the Right Honorable ames Stuart Wortley u c..
my acceptance; and thanking You foe the courteous
terms in which you have conveyed the action Of the
Committee Of Management,
am, Sir, your obedent servant,
(SigBeD MARSHALL LRPFERTe.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-22

hope this letter may do you good. write u
with that aim. Grandfather you say, "has
written yon kind and most welcome letter. /
know not what ny poor old father may have done.
He is cightytwo years .old; but he is as loyal as
President Lincoln, though as kind-hcarted as
o child. But for me justice is my motto, and
that frcezcs in my veins every drop OF kindred
blood toward Rebel. mover want TO hear OF you
or from you again alive until you have ceased to be
traitor to your kindred and to your country.
sec that your letter has stamped upon tho en-
rcopo "Prisoncrs letter, Examined" and II It's
contents induced its examiners to believe that VOC
had an uncle who sympsthised with traitors, hope
they will examine this also, and learn and intimate
TO me their error and the receipt of this letter, which
losve wholly a: their disposal.
With deep modification subscribe myself your
uncle.
T.. s. Your "sense Of duty" that prompted your
letter, must cay has been long in getting aroused
some seventeen years. 1t IS the first letter, IN
fact, youhAye ever written me since you ran away
in that clsrdestinc manner, which left your then
aged grandfather (by whom you had Always been
petted more tan lis own children) IN the deepest
so!citude an concern about you for a long period
Of time. Your manhood, is, truly, but an earnest
OF The angrateful boy--:hc boy 10 his kindrcd-tht
man to his country. J. \. b
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-22
ToBT RENO, wAsHIyoTos. d. C.. Sept. 10. 1854.
The Bnptists Of Went Ncw-Jersey aud the
Union.

To he E1sor Of TAs ~ y. Tribune
SIR: VIII you please publish the following
Resolutions passed BY the West NewJersey BGpists
Association" at their meeting held in Pcrber,on, on
The 18th Inst.
The Bapiis.s Of Woet Now.Jersey are true blue,
ard will poll an almost united vote for Lincoln and
johnson.
WooDsrowS. Ncw-Jsrsey, Sept. 90 1864.
R,,oed That Civil government whether among Christian
or Pagan nations ordnance o.! God intended establish
natural iusco among and American Government IL
.hs rraes. approach right tho Institutions OF Moses
,.ossd Therefore That this Southern Conspiracy agnnst
our Nations life s erca.cft pocs! strociy aimee Israel
7. beed against Jehovah.
R,,orsa Th.t the Lord spro,nted War Peslencs and
Famine to humble and subjgsar the Jcws 50, believe
,urs and blood that History records IA order 10 eIernae
even with ire and sword troae devoted OF dnnou
and bsIbam who perseyengy thai they viii destroy
the Union VI themselves.
Rscr<d That The thus far employed By Pub
lie aud sanctioned by tho People have for
tho part bren hight and erpcdicnt and that their results
DO lust now afford abundant promise and glorious hope Of
the triumph Of liberty. Justice and humanity.
Rsorea That terms VI short " unqualified sub
IN so by the Rebels would be Of unparalleled treason
the industrial social and moral interest Of and
oekcry Of the Divine Prevalence which emnently
exs,ed in the political heavens 10 Do the pole OF liberty
10 the human race
SAnuEL AARON, A. ). NIyM,
s. o. WRIGHT, t. C. DARN,
JossPH HAnmErr, MILLER JOKES.
.ffAN
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-22
rrorn n. Richmond Exan.lrer, septi7.

From The Richmond 'pt
What is there south Of Atlanta of any import.
anoe TO compare with Rchmond' What are lines of
communication with Alabama and Mississippi to COM
pare In Importance with Richmond, besege1 and IN
rested on every sidei What other pou IN Georgia has
any practical Importance attached toiti Without the
pture OF Richmond this Who'll. campaign j. failure;
with the fall o: the city 1t is a complete suoo'ss.
On the military chess board there no other move OF
equal importance that We have indicated against
Richmondf successful in tho opinion OF tho enemy II
ends the war; Further movements in Georgia have no
military signcance attached 10 theD and must no at
tended with hazard Shermrn'. army is suspended by
single thread r II Is supported by single railroad
which running through Chattanooga, IL liable 10 De
permanently occupied and his supplies cat or In wien
case certain destruction woulf be inevitable WIZ ina
enemy r.sk such disaster for the nconseluabiis al.
vant3ges Of further advance into Georgia. "o 90 h"'
believe they Will.
VIC, therefore Of the oprton TINT the nert two
months will witness tina boodest conflicts that tsis
war has witneesed and that immediately efonni
Richmond will be the thcatcr Of the conflict Arc our
people prepared for this The army has the Cavern.
me Mt e. LOOK out foI i-bat The people VI Richmond
prepared Cor siege with s tia rsisrosds destroyed
he immense population that crowds The streets OF
Richmond bad better belate Themselves ei-e~l here
There viii b. suffering II Richmond this Eau ana " In
ter wnich has not yet been witnessed during tis war
TIE citg NAV be steed for Its immense lines require
vast army 10 defend 1t; its very streets maye the
scenes III bloody battle for IL will be def-nded'ss no
other place has been. Upon holding Richmond de-
ponds for Us everything. Success end speedy peace.
fnilure aud iner~inobe wrr. involved III The
coming struggle for Richmond.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-22
Loyal Uncle to a Rebel Nephew.

| To he Ediior Of The ~. T. Ttitun,.
| SIR: Enclosed, hand you the copy Of q
ie.cr sent to u Rebel officer Captain in tho C. s. A..
whilst prisoner Fort Delaware. 1t explains ITSELF
and as think II will do every man. either loyal or
traitor. good TO read II, trus, IL mag fad corner In
your paper. That 1t Is genuine you may be assured.
Its character was marked that the officers examining
tie letters to prisoners retained the copy from which
Ills is taken give you the names bat you viii please
not publish them.
SONORA, TuoLUsSE 60. CAL July %, 1854.
MY NEPHEW: Your letter, froia Fort Delaware,
dated the 18th nit, is just received. by it, learn
the most unwelcome tidings, that nephew Of nine
has served in the Rebel army, since the month OF
| May 1861.
an aware that, al the are Of thirteen years, you
went to the Sunny South" as you term it, and
there, no doubt, have imbibed the preJndices Of
that Traitor Land, against your kindred not only,
but against your Government and Flag and you
write me, in the coolest manner possible, of tho
time 4" after your exchange leaving me thus to
infer that you intend 20 return TO tho service OF
rebels and outlaws.
You tell that you suffering for the necfs-
saries of life. tell You frankly Sir, don't believe
it. am sensible that tho Rebels whom you serve
have tortured 10 death their prisoners Of war by .
process OF slow starvation and exposure, ndevincsd
d degree Of inhumanity and cruelty at which the
bloody savage would blush for shamc. Bat Sir,
your word for II is not sufficient 10 satisfy me that
the Federal Government or its ministers permtthcir
prisoners of war 10 suffer for the necessarcs OF liic
You have been serving the worst cause in which
man ever engaged since God created the human
race and though you were my own son instead OF
my nephew, would bless God for the bullet that
should pierce your heart and paralyze your arm.
There IL duty Sir, that every loyal man owes his
Country in this strurgie,-owcs his Goo. owes 70
millions vet unborn, that oyerrdes and towers above
all the ties of blood and kindred in the mere
present. The future of free government on earth
is one Of the mighty stakes. To perpetuato Inc
glory and prosperity OF America is another. Let
but the accused cause Of rebellion triumph and mo
great aud glorious Rcpublic, that has shone among
earhs nations with the exceeding brliancy OF that
countless host Of stars that mark the " Mlky-way,"
as tho brightest constellation in the skywii have
fallen TO I'D rise no more, and Liberty be sent away
bowling in suffering and alright from the lace OF
the earth.
IL you are determined TO serve on In such cause
never expect recognition or sympathy from me- lor
if hell made jubilee at the arrival OF Judas VINO
betrayed the Savior, or Benedict Arnold who bei
trayed his country, a greater one Will await inc
slain rebels Of the South. Judas viii take second
place and even old LuefeT Will be half Inclined TO
yield bis Crown sceptcr.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-22

Ouro.-The Peace party have nominated In
the XvIIIth District ]. II. Wade General Agent a
the Western Union Telegraph Company. The 7s's1s
Blade says:
There seems to have been some hesitation in the
Convention about the selection One delegate sdvo.
stand the nomination If IL were offered him. From hs
peculiar position in relation TO the telegraph and rail.
road companies he would give strength position. and
Mr. Wade informed him. in substances. that II he
thought there any probability OF his election he
would not TO rum bat as it was he would con.
sent to the use of bis name would add strength 70
the PARTY provided his partners in business would
sent Ii was finally agreed that Mr.. Waldo should be
the candidate If his business associates were Wiling
and they being members Of the Peace party 1t wAs CON-
sidered safe 10 nominate him."
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-22
EHOM TIE SOUTH.
Extracts from the Latest Rebel Papers.
PETERSBURG.
Tie Pf,srsJurg Express Of the 10Th says:

The Pftsrsjurg Express OF the 10Th says:
Yes.erday the city wac subjected TO of the most
vigorous bombardments have get witnessed Shells
OF different zcs embracing the three-iDch rfed thirty
two FOUNDERS mortafs and shrapnel were thrown into
town og tie space OF two hours more the rate Of
from twenty per minute Strange 10 say though
some houses were struck. comparatively little damage
was done. The explosion Of one shcl scarcely died
away before it followed by the whis;ing Of another
Mortal hate could certainly bcget no more Gcndish
method Of gratifying revenge than the bon5ardncnt OF
an iroiIcnsiye city.
Twelve eserlers came into our lines day before yes
terdny, and being brought before the Provost Mer
stl presented him with copy OF General Order NO.
e. and asked for saio passage to bermuda peserteie
who claim the bcnei Of tlis order are treated IN tho
kIndcst and put upon expeditions and safe
route home We are gratifcd to state tina; numbers
enter lines daily.
Descrters who came in on Tuesday report that the
l4inch mouar, with which the Yankees have been
sheline the city recently, bursted several cveninGs
since, Killing twenty men We hope this may be DO.
but feel Inclined 10 doubt the statement.
THINGS IN MISSISSIPPI.
From Tie Macon Confederate, 18th.
A gentleman who came through from MISSES
sipp and arrived here yesterday morning represents
affairs ont West in geaerally good condition. Ihe
ping several crops OF Yankees which tried to spring up
II their gardens and fields They regard Forrest and
his men equal 70 any emergency ana have no fears OF
time. The Yankees have attempted 10 Invade Mrsis
spp 90 often and failed disastousy and every
raid In long time II ever. They have sailed out in
search of jewels and have rcapeda crop Of DEATH All
il perfectly quiet from Memphis TO Baton Rouge. with
no Yankee force five miles this side OF the river The
people now hato the Yankees with forty-fold more
paligny than they did before And this 10 speci
men OF q county conquered by the Yankees.
A WARNING.
FROM The Richmond Sentinel
Let the citizens of Richmond and Petersburg
ook NJ the enormties now being inflicted the people
Of Atlanta, and there will not be man too old or boy
too Young 10 resist our enemies gun In hand and to
wifi our veterans In courage and seadness Let the
people Of our counties call to mind the oppression the
conscstion the Imprisonment which befa our people
when once secure within the enernys lines and they
will have personal motive in support Of the patriotic
duty saving their dear old State at all Lizards from
the yoke Of The t,rant. We are speaking now 10 the
men whom Grant has ridiculed Let him gee that the
cradle and tie grave" are not TO Dc sIeered at that
cur old men aud osI boys have brave lsars and steady
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-22
Cnnturr OF tho Lake Pirates.

WAsHiNGIoS "wednesday. Sept u. le5i.
Commander Carter, Of the L. S. Steamer
Michigan has ,cciraphc 20 the Secretary Of the Navy
dating Of Jchnso1's Island today concerning the cap
.urc by psatcs of the steamers Parsons and Island
Queen. lie says they were pursued by him. and tAct
he has got the principal agent prisoner on board and
many aocompiio~s. lie adds AN ia well and safe st
prcsont Tho object 20 capture the STEAMER Aich
gan"
1t further appears that Col Hall has six Of tho pirate
party ON Johnsons Island
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-22
ST.. LOUIE. Wednesday. Sept

ST. LOUIE " sdncscay, sept. IT, isOs'
Dispatches To headquarters announce that a
Eight occurred on the 18Th at Che Powder MIL on the
Little ROCK River n Scutl-Esst Missouri between 9
detachment OF tho I'd Missouri Militia, under Lieut.
Paper. md portion Of Shelbys Command Our loss
wes 10 killed and wounded The Rebel loss Is unknown
Wounded prisoners IsDor; Price ard his whole army st
Pocahontas ATs. Cne thousand Rebels are reported
~ Chalk Plu ard four hundred at Ecrnct. preparing
TO attack Bloomfield. sioddatd Coanty. sbeiby was
reported at rowhsttan Ark, on the 18th, with from
four thousand % eight thousand men.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-22
FRCM TEE ARMYOE THE POTOMAC
ne Attack Yet.
WlSvSS.Og. "Wednesday,

WAsHNc1oE. Wednesday, Sept. 81. 1864.
Information from the Army of the Potomac
is to the effect tha nothing Of mpoi hes occurred
sor tie past three or four days.
The attack Of the enemy expected on Monday did
not take place. although .iom indications il was believed
that the Rebels seriously moditated IN assault.
Scarcely shot had been heard along the line for
tvcaty.four hours.
Numbers OF deserters were coming in daily but they
brought no news.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-22

The Hon. Lorenzo Burrows discovered the
other day in an unoccupied store Of his at Albion q
snake foot long in srider's web. The snake had!
been drawn up from the floor about half his length an
the little spider was above working the tackle By which
he intended to wholly suspend him, aud that BY The
neck where be had coiled his Web The make struggles
In vain 10 escape and only released BY the careless
ness OF man who went to see the contest which We
witnessed BY hundreds Of people during the day.
The "west shaft" at the HO0sac tunnel h
now sunk about go feet and the temperature ct The
Of water in the mountain about nine feet and the end
CINE employed at the shaft IS gallons each
outon. The engine also works fan by which the men
are supplied with air. The number Of men employed en-
the Yest side OF the mountain 10 $50.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-22
TIE JOHN Brown FAMILY. -MrA John

The JOHN Brown FAMILY. Mrs. John
Brown widow of bin whose soul is travelling on. with
her son. Salmon and his wife and three daughters have
left their home among the Adrondac mountains-vhera
Johns body lies modering in the dust" together
with his sons who shot at Harpcrs Ferry to see
vim the overland route taking with them some cattle
and Vermont fine wooded sheep. There Is painfuf
runor not yet confirmed that alter leaving Missouri.
II having been ascerteined that they John Browns
family tiey were pursued by Missouri guerrlas cap
tured robbed and murdered. Tho Homestead il now
occupied by Mrs. Browns brother.
burlington (Vt) Times.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-22
Keioicings.

DASDUEY. Wednesday. Sept. 81. leG4
The bells were ringing and a salute fred here
this day in honor Of sheriden's victory.
BALTIMORE. Wednesday. Sept. o. 1854.
4 national salute Of one hundred guns Is now
being fired from Federal Ii b. oidcr Of Gen. Wallace
in honor Of SheriGan's victory.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-22
From the Pacific Consf-T The Maori War.
SAY FRANcIsco. Medneaday Sept. 90 1864

Advices from New Zealand up to July Sd
state that the War was virtually closed. Tho British
troops gained signal victory few days before the Sd
July and the leaders Of the insurgents yielding
additionally.
Political meetings are being held al the State.
Agricultural Fairs arc In progress ard contribute
largely TO the Sanitary Commission.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-22
MOVEMENTS or TROOPS.

Thirty.six reenlisted men belonging to the
18th T. J. Volunteers and commanded BY Lieut..
whitney, eii t.s city yesterday for Washington TO re-
icin their regiment their iurlongh having expired.
Sixty substitutes md recruits from Boston, IN
der command OF Lieut.. Fiske and ninety-lSe snbsti.
ta.es from ALBANY. under command Of Provost; Marshal
Young arrived ut the Park Barracks yesterday or
thar way 10 the front.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-22

to tho cncmys sharpshooters and personally direct,
ing the movements Of our army.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-22
A RIockude-Runncr nj Halifax.

HALIFAX. ~ s., Tuesday. Sept 20, 1864.
The blockade-runner Ptarmigan, Capt. Clark
from Bermuda, arrived here to-day for repairs.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-22
Vigorous Pursuit. of Enriy's Command
Five Thousand Prisoners Captured.
WASHINGTON, Wednes,

Information received by tho Government NJ
70 noon to-day makes it certain that Sheridan has
cured 5000 prisoners, and every hour are being
seDt to the rear
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-22

The Erie Railway Company has created a
Draft Mutual Insurance among its engineers Each
has 500 deducted from his pay, and the Company
ivrds.tafee to pgey!ae substitutes .vr tLese drafted.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-22
IIAZAR nS.

hands and viii caaiy his Hcssians in defense OF
their homes.
COMING EvEyTs-RICHMoND TO BE HELD AT ALL
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-22
Confirmation Of the Good News.
EEVEN REBEL GENERALS KILLED
OR WOUNDED.
5000 Prisoners.
The Pursuit Still Progressing.
IoFFHIAL.1
WAR DEPARTMENT.

WAR DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2l-lO'l5e =. N.
Mai. Gen. JOHN A. DIX, This Department haa
hst received the following telegram, announcing
she continued pursuit of the Rebels by Gen. Sheri-
dan. Cedar Creek, which Gen. Sheridan was cross.
ing yesterday at three o'clock in tho afternoon, is
short distance this side of Strasburg. he had pur
saed the Rebels over thirty miles from the point
where be attacked them at daylight on Monday.
EARPERs FERRY, Wednesday, Sept. 81, 1854.
Hon. EDWIN N. SrANToa. Sec. Of Fdrs Trustworthy
Bows from the front states that cur army wss crossing
Cedar Creek yesterday at p n. There was NO
Sighting.
The following LIST Of Rebel Generals killed and
wounded IL correct: Rhodes Ramscur. Gordon Terry.
Goodwin. Bradley johnson. and FitS Hugh Lee.
From all can learn tie nambes Of prisoners viii ap
rro1inate to 5.oe0
The indications are that The Rebels win no. make e
Stand short Of staunton. They evidently too much
de,no-alized TO make O fight.
JNo. D. STEVENSON, Brig..Gen
General Grant transmits tho following extract
ffom TIE Richmond Sentinel of yesterdsy;
"A slight ripple Of excitement was produced here
yesterday by the report that roding party was nd
$sncing On GordonsyiIle, and eIewitlin few miles
csthat place.
'The result Of sll our inquiries on this head IL that
s report originated in the fact THAI carly yesterday
. party Of Yankee raiders, whose numbers are net
Known, visited hspdsn Bridge, and, after destroying
b. proceeded to Liberty Mills five o. SIX miles above.
witch they also destroyed.
From this latter place they are believed 10 have
eosc back to Culpepper"
The operation alluded to by The Richmond Seafi-
se was BY force sent ont previous to the battle Of
Tuesday. EDWIN Pr. STANTON, Sec'y War.