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MOWER AND REAPER !

The most perfect Machine IN the world Single Mowers
Confirmed Ma hines Warranted to give satisfaction or
no sale. Farmers IN want Of the BEST MACHINE Of
the Kind made weuld do He 20 call md make ar
rangemeus give their orders for Machines in time for
moving. PETER II. SHIRES.
bedford, Maze, 6fg.- y sdgent.
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80 the T.ondon az. ]

Every gentleman who possesses or for horses
would DO ell to keep this book in his house. Mr.. MAJ
hew treatment of the worst eases to which horses
Iable is very clearly laid down and the method Of keep
ing we'll and prolonged old age, that ef ma
iure, of con mon sense.
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White & Moor's Malt Coffee.

CONTAINING a portion Of ths best Java Coffee. ThS
healthiest and cheapest sasst ate for coffee in the
world Price 90 cents per pound For sale at the bar
gain Store Of G. r. a. W. 0STFR
March l8, IS64---tE
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FRIGBrFUL AFF4rR AT NIAeARA FaIs-1n Aero
oar Falls and Is GtR OF from assistance has
been known that Farini,th farambulist, who sever
Al years ago was Blondns rival on the tghtrope at
Niagara Easis, was making preparations TO fo the
rapids ab9se tae ARlerIcan Iali on a pair of IRON
stiltr. contrived for the purpose. The exhibition
vas 20 come of onsthe 15tIe Eagg YESTERDAY nlorn-
ing, we learn, the feoihardy man went ont te ra-
hearse the dangerous feat. Ec succeeded in estipe
more than halt way across ~ = point between the
falls and the Goat Island hrdge, when one OF his
stills broke gave way, ana he was Instantly in the
rapids Fortunately the place Of his aceident ygas
directly above Re3insons lsiaaa, a snail piece 81
wooded land which lies to the right Of I1nns Island
and very near the American fall Eie succeeded In
struggling TO the shore OF this island. aAa dragged
himself from the water, He had apparently sustain
Cd a paiaill snjury oIl enc 81 his limbs The poor
man Tas soon aiscaverd Sitting ycrry conlposeGllv
on alcg at the-edep 5ftheislaad a l,trlk and not
very syTnpalhizing crowd collected on Goat Island
bridge and essevhefas hs mp to yesterday afternoon
not "a etort bad beea made TO resene the 6ntartu-
naie man. Eallni iriahsia perch Is abpnt soGto
1000 feet below the bridge before spoke1l ell and nm
dDabtedy Eope could be Aoated ta him. and therebv
cable perhaps be swung, b. which, il the man IS
not too Hue.l ezaaGsted injured he might be abie
10 effect an escape. It IS feared however that be-.
fore a1ztaing Is done he VI be intis d ii i.se
off6od and nervous excitement, to hein hiEaself-
Besgqlo Courier, ANg
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20 R SALE
TRADE.

farm in Bedford township, owned by .Jno. y. Rush
about four miles from Bedford containing $50 acres
about SO cleared with log house log barn and other
oatbuildngs thereon erected also apple orchard
thereon.
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HOSTETT'ER'S
CELEBRATED
sT0HAtH BITTERS.
sToMAcHH I'LL $50 RowkLs.

pure and powerful 19ne, corrective and alieras,,
wonderful efficacy IN disease of tho
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BEWARE OF CoUNTERFETrsl

Beware of Counterfts and unpi ncipae9 dealers wha
endeayor 10 dispose "of their own and otbeT articles
on the reputation attained BY Hemholds gaauine preps
rations. Hembod's extract buchu, Hemoold extract
Druggists everywhere Ask for mbeld take other
out the advertisement and send or il andavod impo
sition and exposure.
dec. H. lS6S-z=
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A tract Of land in Harmons Bottom. Juniata townshiI
with log house. barn &c thereon erectd containing 4
acres an allowance Best part cleared and under ense
and in good state Of cultivation Near to sehoo
house. Mil &C. Adouing Scott Low. Hughes d others
and lately purchased frem VIM. Hurley.
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PU BIIC SAIE
or
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
0n sATTRDAY. lhe 20lh Of aTeTsT, Isea
DIR. TeETkss

MOSES II BETRIIER.
Neg EnterRrise, July i lStt-tf,
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THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
F. @ r s 4 E.!

4r=z A TWO STORY BRICK BUILDING,
I$i situated on Duke, between Henry and
Patrick Streets (No. 231) fronting on Duke
twenty~one feet and running back eighty eight
feet to an alley sixteen feet wide
yEHHE northwest quarter Of square bounded
4 on the north by Wilkes, on the East By
Alfred, on the South by Gibbon, and on the
west by Patrick streets.
4 SQUARE, or two acres Of ground, bound
n ed on the east By Washington: on the Vest
by Columbus, on the nOrt1 by Franklin, and
on the south by Jefferson streets.
a SQUARE, or two acres ofground, bounded
n on tho east bv Water, on the west by Fair
fax, on the North by Jefferson, and on the
Gs=z south by Green streets-im prov ed by Il two
4AH::Ii story brick dwelling.
A LOT on the north side of Duke, and west
~ side Of Tired streets, at their int section,
running with Alfred lightweight feet to an
alley twenty feet wide, then on Duke eighteen
feet ten inches.
Apply at the Exchang, Bank, corner Of
Prince and Water streets.
NH 2i-lW -
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE, five
N miles from Washington City, and two from
Alexandria Ferry, situated in Prince Georgers
County, Md, near Grimesville-ONE HUN,
DIED AMI TWO ACRES, with 4 tine and
-: commodious DWELLING HOUSE. al
Ok CHARD-W wooded AM watered. Inc
soil is adapted for a Market Garden, W heat
Corn, Tobacco, &C. The subscriber, residing
the reon, will show the premises to norsnns Wis
ing to purchase. " VI. :! ~ 49,
nh GIN Washington. Post Office.
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SN OT[CE.-DR SIGEsMoND 6 HAYWARD,
~ would most respectfully inform the ci:i-
Szcns Of Alexandria and vicinity that owing to
sfhe pressure of business at their Dental office,
s2j2, Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, d.
&C.. they are compelled &c close their branch
aof;ce at 2ll, King street, Alexandria, as they
Fare unable to devote any of their personal
time at this office. We would caution all
.Eaga INST any imposter claiming to be in any way
connected with our office, 900, Pennsylvania
avenue, Washington, D: c., as we are in no
WY responsible Tor work done out Of our main
office, and which is the only Office where our
new method Of inserting Artificial Teeth can
sbe done feb 16-tf
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LIB 6 I z Y Z & ]. / :
l. Nj. GOTTSCHAlKS<'SS
FAREWELL CONCERTS IN AAlt

7 \ NJ " Li1!l DNCEKIS ~ 4 "A EIIAINC
"Wednesday ET111lzagy aassS<ss $50 sG&s
Mr. L. NI Gotschalk will have on this occa~
sion the valuable assistance ofthe highly talent
ed Prima Donnu.
MISS CHARLOTTE VARIAN:
The distinguished Primo Tenor,
THEO IIABELMANN:
The young and famous Violinist,
CARLO PATTI.
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Seats may be secured 1T L. r. Stones Book
Store. 10i King Street, Alexandra Va, on and
after Monday, March 81
Doors open at Il; Concert to com,mence at
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REAT PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE.

sOREAT PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE
NJ The quickestand safest route to the North
5west and Southwest Two through trains duly,
Ind one on Sunday Soldiers tickets at Gov
eminent rates to all the principal points in the
North Ind West. For tickets and further ia
formation, apply at the office Of the Great
Pennsylvania Route northeast corner Penn
.sylvana avenue and Sixth street, under Ma
.tioual Hotel. Office open from q. NJ, to p
4. o. NORTON, Agent.
Washington, oct 2l-ly
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-09-30
u X. DrRRoRRow.

ATraRxEr Al LAW, BEsFaRp, PA
once one door south OF the ssHengei House.s'
WI .taa promptly 20 81 business inlrus1e5 10 is care
Callecs5aas aa43s an ahe saovtest Rotiee-
HaF5ng also, besa regularly licensed 70 Pv9secH2e
Claims ae85ost ts ient. pafseaE asteassn Nll
be glEen Is the cueeFien 81 Military c8asns tf aA
kinds; Pensions Bark Pay. Bounty Bosnty IeAns, de-
Bsdford- ape. S. ls54--if.
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Jx0. He%ER
saSaPn ". TATE,

A7roaszr st IAN. BzproaoPA
WILL promptly afteaa 70 eei5egens and ~ has'ae
~ ewsiea 3 Sis sa-esa I'efqE sl3 5Q5rlzag eo1n
EsS N sey a6vanesi on Jp9E1Dea Notes a1sa 9'as
Egains Has seE safe IaNu Lots H taiesFle aAa =
4sse-h a1 Belt9F8 Aaavd s1s2s ana aAll-
rrsre3 lasss Il. quantities 10 gnt g.aTcaastrE
l,zzez arpazisstse lsaAlng HeuSe q bsse seaea-
Ar 4 HEs4-71 m.
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JOHN wAIOR

susrrcE eF rzE PEACE, HsPEEELl4 BEDFORD coUSrT-
Cslsect5aas ara Ell basrass PevtaiAgto 2 as oee Wa
ss AMENDED r. greaat9y Mi also ataend TO fbesale Or
-catins of reseststa- Instruments s. writing e4rlag
prs7zPed. Also ssrtling EP FAr1neras ana esasr -
ss1nss-
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nANTEL BoRDER.

PTrr sraEr7. rBe poeas wEsE oF THE BEDFORD aoTEE-
Bedford, Pa.
vrrsehTnalser q Dealer fE IeEeIry- SPeetneIes, dc
HE KEEPS OK HAND A STOCK or FINE GOLD
III AND sILEBg WATCHES, sPEeTAClEs eF
Brilliant DsEble Raaped 6lasses also >e1rh fe.nis
bsst aual5fy ID Gold PENS.
HeviI sarflg order an thiag i has line net o.
Aaad.
apr s. lSst-Ez
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EXCHANGE HOTEL
HUNTINGDON. Pa.
JOHN s. MILLER Proprietor.
Arm 9sfh, Iss4--ff.
UETON HOTEL.

LlNALF1F
VALENTINE STEcKMAN, PRoPRIT7oR,
West Pitt Street. Bedford, Pa,
lfersaerfg lde GLgbs Hetel.)
THE pablie ssFured that Ae has EHade anpe ar
IL raagements t. accommodated thatyza faEor him
with bsetr patronage.
a sss<adsa I.iyers stable ls4sAs&. salr g.
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PHTSlcIANS &C.
DENTISTRY.

I, \, BOWsER. Res5deat Dentist Of WOOD
bury,
WILL speRd the sseard Mgzdays Iuesdsy aaa Mea-
VI rssaay ef each mouth ApIs~eil the r4nan.ls :
thrss days Blooay REn, ssead1g = ne eailez g -
7rsfess5en al sAer tiuas he hs fsna u his Of
See a Wasdnary exeilag tas lsst Genlay Ana Tues
Say af the soEae month. Nlaich Be VII spend Ia Martins
hurg. Ba5r cgaa1g Penna. Persons 4esrfng epera9os
Bauld sEl eaTlr s tins 5 limited an operations var
rGr1sa
Aar SIess ~
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RUPP. sRAreoN, 5 CO.. BANNERS,

RkyE OF DISCOUNT AID DEFosIT.
.,y6I7 FcTT9xS raale Ier he East, West North aua
ssath aE8 tie general bnssaess q 1zeha1se tras,s
s-8zastly nase- REAL EsTAIE bought ard seid
: " RrPp. o. L. saAxSos, i. BEsEnRE
Asr.ss, ass8-tE
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ak. HING.
ArroESRg At Law.


Ard sreat lar procgr5ng arrears ef Pay and EoRnty
zoner Galce - galiaSa Street, Bedford, Pa
AarI T. ESSA-sI
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s,TrrsEE.F.I. q I.INGENFEETE.Ii.

AT1oassrs AT a4H, REpRoah, Pa
Hsrs formed pzrneTsaT IN the practice q The baT
Once % Jal4Gs 61ses two deers soaaA II lie Aengel
Hsasa-
April l,1sss-tE
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-05-18

Desnatches from General Sheridan give infor-
nation that the enemy, since their evacuation OF
Dalton, Georgia, have been overhauied by our
,nrsninp columns, and that battle is going on
at Resaca, point on the Western ana A'lah'o
railroad. eighty-four miles from Atlanta
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-05-18
GEN BuTLER's DEPARTMENT.
FORTRESS MONROE,

FoRTREss MONROE, Friday, May o. l
On Tuesday night, the Sd instant, about one l
balf Of the large fleet of transports, that nave
hooo living in the Roads for some time were or
dorod to Yorktown and commenced embarklng
troops on Wednesday.
The rest of the fleet went up anu VooN VIZ
remainder ofthe troops on board anu came o"IN
here The whole fleet then proceeded up 'he
James River passing here last night. Inc nAoVo-
ment was conducted with the greatest secrooy'
and with all possible quletness.
The fleet advanced up the James River preoe
ded bv the army gunboats, under the command
of Gen. Graham. g., |
During to-day and last night very SUCCESSFUL |
1ondino had been effected, and no resistance hao
been met with up to O'Clock this morning, az
| which time the steamboat Thomas FoWeh lei'
with dispatches in charge of Capt Pel1er.
No CASUALTY had occurred beyond the killing
of colored soldier and the injury Oh TWO oCheis'
by being caught between two boats.
Our movements were evidently compleoe
surprise. ,;d,v
At last advices our forces were pelhs rSPi0''
landed and pushed forward.
| We have landed at Wilson'S Wharf, Foro ro-
whatan Landing, Bermuda huhoioo' ''"'
Appomattox River, etc.
HEADQUARTERS GEN. BUTLER, May 1904
Gen. Smith directed Cfen I1eohiie'' w W.
, with his brigade to find out what force anu posi-
tion the enemy had in front of his lines on 'ne
: loft Gen. H. pushed forward driving IN thelf
nickel and diminishing along the line, pushing
tho Rebe1s back to the Port Walthal Railroad
roro the Secesh had taken advantage OF theh
9 railroad embankment, and our forces were re-
ceived with a volley. Gen. Hickman was
wounded in the little finger of his right hama p0
Mimic ball. which passed through his coat, trows
II es saddle-f1ap and killed his horse Gen. IL
u onened on them with two pieces OF artiilery'-
- This the Rebels thought unfair as they hao IL
'e cannon. and called out to our men, Hold O
o. von1ks until tomorrow, and then we will &c
our guns up -,
o. The object being simply reconnaissance al
~ Gen. H. being instructed on no account 10 "ii
on a general engagement, as the rlght Oh our LII
or had not got into position, he withdrew his OTIS
en AIDE. The Rebels charged after him, but wei
handsomely repulsed twice and our men retur'
y ed to camp having eight killed and forty wouh
ast cd TT was ascertained that there was quite
Yas force there at least two brigades. during Id
by NIGHT trains were heard running, up, ana u
lay morning Gen. Hickman again advanced ooV
the same road. but did not succeed IN per
, +ratinp so far. He metthe Rebels in still stroh
ral err force, but, obtaining good posiuen' 81
law back word that he thought he could hold IL
title The rest of the battery was sent out, ana Hi
xir- ceased soon after.
Lee The wounds OF the men nulO Uno uV -
he were caused by rifle balls. To-day wouf
.oor caused by shells were plentiful. Gen. Beau
gard was in command of the Rebel forces, s.
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-05-18
MONDAY, May 9

To-day general advance along our lines sook
n,ace the object being to again cut the Richmono
and Petersburg Railroad, to accomplish wiiion
the Rebel force would have to be driven pack.-
Irnon advancing. however it was found that the
enemy had retired to stronger posltloh' anu
with the exception of some picket hrlng our
movement was uninterrupted till the troops
reached Bakeham's Greek, when sklrmlsnihS
commenced.
Gen. Hickman with his brigade, again pore
the brunt of the fighting. The Repels charseo
mon them but the 9th Massachusetts STOOD as
firm as a rock, and repealed all attempts TO preak
the line. The Rebel rifle pits were carried by a
gallant charge of the brigade, and they were only
stonned. while continuing their advance by
e,,nro 90 rtbwor< this side of Swift Creek which
completely commandedth the forks
Tn advancing, the right under Gen. Terry
crossed the railroad, destroying it for some ois.
! lance and driving before them small force Oh
tho Rebels. thus separating BeauregarPs force
and preventing achievements COMING RON IRON.
Richmond. This force destroyed the road aooo'
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-05-18

!. .,,,bor obout % 600 with which he came up
from weldon. Prisoners belonging to South
Carolina and Virginia regiments ana 10 'no
Washington battery were captured. Meanwhile
Cen. Brooks commanding 1st Division, lstn
Corps, with three brigades, marched oowh 'he
road leading to the Petersburg ana hchiiioh'
road He soon encountered the enemy III ioioe'
and severe fight ensued, lasting WIN III vas
nm to six o'clock, D. m. These movements were
made to cover third which had for us opJee'
the cutting of the r. &. p. r. r. For THIS pur-
nose a brigade of the 10Th Corps, under Col. Bur
ton pushed rapidly across the country, ana sue
coded in reaching the railroad, and tearing UP
about mile of it. Col. Burton then Tell pach.
At sunset Gen Hickman and BROOKS were hoiu
ING the position to which they hao aoVahceo'
T sond a list of the casualties of yesterday,
I'D tbo ,,an,es of such wounded to-day as have
been brought in. Owing to the rapldlty WIN
which the general movement had TO oe Hlaoe
| nothing was brought along but what was apso-
| lutely necessary, and only one ambulance wac
| allowed to brigade. This occasloneo HUGH oo
lay in bringing in the wounded, out .ile Nhooio
Director who left the field late said all were wen
| oa for The other ambulances arrived at the
landing tonight, and are being sent 1ronC. Inc
ros;tion taken by Gen. Butler is one OF great
natural strength extending from the Appomat-
toy near Port Walthal on the left, to an oppo-
sing point on the James embracing the Whoie
peninsula formed by the two rivers In front
ofthe left an impossible ravine runs down to the
Apomattox, crossed only at one point py Inc
road by that river. In front of the hight dense
Q forest. Beyond the whole a swamp stretches
along opposite the CENTER The position Is al
excellent one for defence, and the Intervening
% now being done renders it dangerous place u
J. attack. The gunboats on the James ana Appo
IL mattox protects the TANKS.
r The line is only two and a half miles IN iehs.'i
o Across the Appomattox we holo Ol'y noin'' y:
Q another short line across the Point. This posi-
g. +ion is also protected by the gunboats. Grea
a confidence is felt by Gen. Butler and his genera
=, oefoars as to their ability to hold the posluo
" against any force which can be brought 20 al
s. tack it,
- MONDAY, May 8
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Ito


sd will not exceed two hundred and hICy .o.'i
loss not over three hundred ana my. T
,,;,,;a C,entral railroad bridges over the Chlcka
bo,inv and other trestle bridges-one sixty teet
1, loproth one thirty feet, one twenty feet, ana
tbo railroad for a long distance south OF the
rbiclxabominy-were destroyed. Great praise
10 given the division commanders, 0eherais
Gregg. Wilson, Merit, and Generals Cusoar anu
Davis' Colonels Gregg, Davine, Chapman, Mcln-
tosh and Gibbs, brigade commanders. All the
officers and behaved splendidly
HA1F-pAsr TWELVE, A. MA despatch this
moment received from Admiral Lee, reports 10
the Secretary of the Navy, that Richmond papers
of Yesterday mention the death OF Gen. y. H. D.
,+,,.rt " shot in BATTLE" This, doubt, hap
nened in the battle with General Sheridan.
EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary OF Wor
..,s On A Man official despatch from
tho hattle field at Spottsylvania, yesterday morn
inc at 80 states that during the preceding hsnV
1Eriaav\ q movement was made by the ON anu
9Th corps to our left, and an attack was 10 nav
been made at daylight, but no souna Vi o"OOio
had been heard from that quarter ihis iii"lo0
ro II is said if successful, would place our tor-
ces i'm Lees rear and compel him to retfea' TO-
wards Lynchburg. No cannon nor any soun -,
of battle was heard yesterday morning az Dele
for Inference that Lee had retreated during fri-
do,r ,;obt and before the advance of the 9Th and
9Th corns. Nothing later than $50 a. m OF yes
terdav has been received from the army by 'hls
department. Nearly all the wounded that hao
reached Belle Plain yesterday evening nave at
rivad here The surgical report from the heao-
quarters of the army states the condition OF the
supplies as satisfactory, and the WOUNDED are
doing we'll The medical director at Belle Flai1
renorts that everything at that point Is satlsiac
tory the surgical arrangements having never
been so complete now. Gen. Sheridan 3 coli
mand has reached the left bank OF turkey Is
land at three o'clock yesterday afternoon ane
have formed their junction with the forces
Con Rutler. EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
FORTRESS MONROE, May Is, P. M.-Sherida1
arrived at James river yesterday, T. M. lie ma
heavy fights and was very successful. no wa
inside of the Richmond works and could nav
taken the city, but was Ignorant Oh buoiei ~
sition, He was near enough to see gaslgnVs
Richmond. He captured three hundred prls
oners and reports J. e. B. Stuart mortal
wounded.
sheridan destroyed one million rations, 9th
stores rolling stock, &C., to the amount OF u
million dollars.
Colonel Charles E. Phelps, of the 9TH Mar
land who was wounded and taken prisoner Ii
sunday, at the battle of Spottsylvanla, W
ornono the five hundreds men recaptured
General Sheridan, at Beaver Dam, on mono
last. and has arrived at Fortress Monroe.
WASHINGTON, MONDAY, May IL
messenger from the front, VINO leiC "ehe
Grants headquarters at lO "A. M. yes'el'
morning reports that the story OF herce ga
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-05-18
WASHINGTON, MONDAY, May 16.

WASHINGIoNt NAo1>D1AA N"J ~
A messenger from the front, who left General
Crant,s Headquarters at 10 A. M. yesterday
morning. reports that the story of fierce battle
on saturday night is incorrect. Heavy Skin
niehing occupied Friday and Saturday,, and Lee
out-mannuvred, and his main body was pc
lieyed to be in retreat, through heaVy rear
guard protected his backward movement.
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FROM FORTRESS MONROE.


FoKrREss MoNRoH. May l0-2 p. m.-One
hundred and eighty-four rebel prisoners arrived
hore from Bermuda Hundred, having been
taken by Gen. sheridan during his late raid
There were eighteen officers, among them Capt.
Hooe, AdJutant General on Gen. Ruggles' stafi.
They were sent 70 tue military prison.
The steamer John Tucker arrived yesterday
afternoon with two hundred soldiers who were
recaptured from the rebels by Gen. Sheridan.
To-day three hundred and forty-hVe more
reached this place, under charge OF Col. Tally,
Of the lst PennsylTauia Reserves. They have
all been sent to Alexandria for the purpose OF
being forwarded to their respective regiments.
The brave fellows were highly elated with the
raid, and cheered heartily when they Ascer-
tanned no necessity existed for an exchange.
Three hundred and forty rebel prisoners from
Belle Plain, en- route for Fort Delaware, arrived
At late hour last evening on the steamer
Swan. They were transferred TO the SalTor,
and, conveyed by the gunboat Commodore
Reed, left for Fort Delaware. The following
officers were among themi ..
hsj. Gen, Edward johnson, Brig. Gen. Geo
II. Stuart, Col. PEBBLES, Georgia; Col. David,
son, North Carolins; !. Hardeman, Georgia
Col. Harrell, North Carolinsi Col. Fitzgerald
Virginia; Col. Parsley, North Carolina; Col.
DaVant, Georgia; Col. Yandemender, Virginia
Col. Haynes, Virginia; MAI. Carson, Georgia
MAJ. Rnett, North Carolinaj Mai. Wilson
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