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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-07
The WAR IN SOUTH AMERICA.

The Brazilian Blockaders Blockaded-
Disbandment OF General Urquiza's
Army-English and French Accounts
OF the Military Situation, &c.
Translated for the HERALD from the Paris Opinion Ma
tionale of the oath of August, 1861
The the Plate river has brought up point Of
maritime law, which, believe has before pre-
sened itself The Brazilian squadron ordered to blockade
Paraguay, in turn, blockaded by the batteries which
the Paraguayans have mounted the banks Of the Pa
Will the neutral Powers consider a blockade of
this irregular entitled to respect9 We would like
TO have the opinion ON this subject of those newspapers
that have denied the efficacy the blockade of the Con-
federate States during the past four years.
The Moniteu Parie and Journal des Debat strive to
make the complete dispersion Of General Urquizas army
appear important incident. This detection
cOmpanied by cries Of "Mueran los unitdrios" the
name given to the Braziiians in the countries
the Plate and Vivian los Paraguayos The triple
alliance is dissolved and the hatred existing against
Brazil is stronger than throughout all the Argentine
provinces.
The English press, which since the commencement Of
the has constantly demonstrated its sympathy for
the pro.savery empire Of Brazil, is candid enough to
admit that the of the allies is by
aging The latest news published by the London Globe
states that the Brazans had met with serious reverse
There be doub but that Urquza has joined Lopez
with about eight thousand men, and that the Blanco
party s about to get up another revolution in Monte
videO
According to the Daily News a crisis is imminent
The Paraguayans have occupied the Brazilian city of
Uruguay the province of Rio Grande when the
of La Resauracion. On the other hand the Brazilian
squadron had prepared the 10th OF June TO descend
the river Goya the Paraguayans had mounted
batteries below the Bella Vista in order or their
retreat. A Brazilian correspondent twrites:-"Commod0re
Barros and his officers very suspicious OF Uruguay
We are on half raon and are short Of ammunition and
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Yankees" the prisoner, IN August, 1854, saw sick
at the gate with him large as tne crown
OF his hat filled with maggots and fyblown; the man
had been the gate twenty four hours the sergeant
asked Captain Wrz have the man carried 70 the nos
pita mo-" said Wirz 'et him lie there and die; the
man was afterwards carried out corpse.
TESTIMONY OF SIDNEY SMITH.
Sidney Smith of the Fourteenth Connecticut testified
that he saw Wrz knock down with his revolver (;
another man. who sick. received severe bayonet
wound almost every time sentinel shot man he was
relieved on a thirty days furlough.
TESTIMONY OF GODFELDT DRUMMER
Godfeldt Drummer, Of the Fourteenth Connecticut,
testified that the prisoners treated well until Cap
tain Wrz assumed command OF the prison; Wz used TO
come into the stockade every morning, and If
was missing the whole detachment would DO deprived OF
food until he accounted for the witness being SICK
not at roll call one morning; WirS came into his
tent and called him "a Yankee of btch drew his
revolver and threatened to kill him on the spot; the
witness replied that t would be better II Wirz would
kill him. whereupon Wrz kicked him out of bed;
ladies' who had assembled at the gate, asked our men
what they there TO night for Of the prisoners
made them speech, at which they became angry Wirz
coming up said "Get away you damned Yankees; Ivo
got enough powder and bali TO kill all Of you"
TESTIMONY OF THOMAS H. HOWE.
Thomas H. Howe testified to blankets, coats
watches, money &c. having been taken away from the
prisoners and handed to Wirz when the prisoner arrived
at Andersonve 1t difficult for him TO find place to
lie on, the ground being thickly covered with prs
oners he could not at first sleep, owing the wounds
and groans OF the sick when he walked in the morning
he saw dead men all around him.
The above named witnesses were cross examined
The court at four O'Clock adjourned until tomorrow
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News from the Pacific Coast.

San FRANCISCO, Sept. ., Jos
There has been no from the Shsnandoal since
the arrival Of the Nile.
Three small vessels were recently purchased in this
city to be employed whalers.
-Four vessels are on the berth for Hong Kons charging
six dollars for freight
The annual State election takes place tomorrow for
Supreme Judge and members Of the Legislature who
will elect successor to Senator McDouga The contest
Is confined principally to rival divisions the Union
party favorng different Senatorial candidates In San
Francisco three tickets running-vz: the regular
democratic, the regular Union and the independent
Union-ce latter representing the interest of the peo-
pies party in regard to local legislative affairs. The
test is very spirited and bitter
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The Press Despa atch.s.

Major General Slocum, in service Vicksburg Is
spoken Of and will probably be the candidate for
Secretary Of State letter is here setting forth his po
ltical views and stating his willingness 70 accept the
nomination. provided the platform Of the parry comedies
with them. These views understood TO b in sub
stance the endorsement Of President policy of
reorganization.
The New York delegations urging the domination
Of John HasKin for Attorney General but he chances
strongly in favor Of Samuel J. Tlden. John Van
Buron is talked Of by somo.
ALs-~s, Sept s-Midnisht
Judge Allen 10 mentioned tonight for the Attorney
Generashp, Mr. Samuel J. Tiden having peremptorily
refused TO allow his TO be presented the Conven
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New England Agricultural Society.
THE GRsAT TRorTrNG MATcuEs-TuE WOO oRow.
ERai cnNvrxrtox ''

ERs CONVENTION.
CONCORD, n IT., Sept O. 1905
biackstone Belle, Empress, Farmers Daughter Md
Ethan Aef are all entered for the great tro Thun-
day Afternoon For Friday the celebrated stations Fear.
naught, Ethtn Allen, Tacony and George Patchen J.
are entered The crowd In attendance IMMENSE but
II will bc lsrer Thursday and Friday as many werc
detained by ne weather to-day.
At tho Stallion trot to-day Ethan Allen won the nrst
heat, Farragt the three next and the race
The Wool Covers Convention for Thursday avenins
promises to b, large gathering and great interest
DR. Geo B. Lotng, Colonel Daniel Needham and osbey
gentlemen will address the convention.
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NEWS FROM THE GULF.



New ORLEANS Sept 4, 1865
The steamers George Cromwell and United States,
from New York. have arrived.
The Texas correspondent Of the New Orleans Ttpses,
under date Of Brownsville, August 2o says
The Matamoros Monitor Of the preceding week
nounces the arrival Of Beauregard at Vera Cruz.
The liberals on the border quiet but recruiting large
force for future action Aforce mperasts with wagon
train on the route from Monterey Matamoros was met
by liberal scouts attacked and driven back TO Monterey
colonel Of the late rebel army killed Reinforce
from Matamoros met by Cortinas' guerilas
and driven back :
The troops mustered out under the late order Of Gem
eral Sheridan have nearly all gone home but largo
force still remains hero guards fs the interior Of
Texas.
grand ball given the night Of the 24h uit In
honor of Maximans Minister, which was attended by
General Steele and other United States Officers who had
dined with him a previous occasion General Steele
toasted the Emperor.
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Fatal ARRAY and Lynch Inv At Knox.
vile.

LOUISVILLE, Sept. o, 1865.
The Chattanooga Gdseee ssys:-A difficulty occurred
at Knoxville yesterday betweenw s Hail. Clerk Of tho
Crcu' Court at Knoxville, and young man named
Baker late Of the rebel army resstns in the death of
dal Baker committed to Jail but the ctizens cot
him from the sheriff and hung him.
very excited state Of feeling exiss between tho
blacks and whites OF Chattanooga
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News from Sc. Louis.

ST. LouE. Sept O, 1880.
Pierre Shouteau, Jr for many years at the head Of
'he AnercaFur Company, and of the first settlers
and Oldest citize's Of the city, died o-day
Cotton, aSc tic. Flour lower; sales at 81 Is for
single extra ami g. I2X a SO rs for double ditto
Corn dropping at &c. 77c Oats, 3ec 4sc. whskey,
81 25. Mess pork, SOS 60
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Indictment for Murder ana Arrest for
Treason.

BEDFORD, Pa, Sept Q, 1886.
The Grand Jury yesterday presented true bill in the
case of John r. Reed Jr indicted for tho murder OF
Deputy Provost Marshal Jacob Grouse, on the 1st of
August last and ignored the bill against Mcneil Reed
and schell W. Reed
Immediately after his discharge henze Reed was ar
rested by Deputy United States Marshal Colonel Alex
ander Camphe on charge Of treason against the Tlein
States II may be remembered tba'-''so Pitsburs 70
joined the rebel armv s--'
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fVHONfoi . W., sept o, 1868.
Robinson and Bown two men known nm p,,,nnr~
burglars were arrced here last night while Attempting
TO rob tho resdcnc, Of Mr. Drouiilard The police had
previously received ntimaon Of their intention and
trapped them sevenl attempts at robbery have been
made lately, Of whiclnnese men are suspected
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The much talked OF trottng match between the cee
brated horses General Butler and Dexter will or
this afternoon at the Fashion Course large police
force will ~,in attendance W prOsecs peua0Rs asa
property.
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'ssneral Fitzpatrick 90 Take the stump.
NswARH, n j., Sept Q, 1895.
General Judson Fitzpatrick is sxpscssd 10 arrive in this
city sni. evening. He wv ~ks 0es'pwp for the Union
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Treaty With the Apache Indians.

ST. LouIs, Sept 0, 1868.
General sanbou has made a temporary treaty OF
peace with the Apche, Camanche and Kiowa Indians
and ceased hoslites against them until n permanent
peace be arranged
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The Press Despatch.

FUHTRkEs MONFJE, 1cUO
The brig Nellie arrived at Norfolk from Turks Island
with cargo of SALT consigned TO Cyrus Staples This
Is the first arrival Of the kind since the
The Connecticut arrived at Norfolk to-day.
Henry A. Wise passed here to-day for tho Eastern
Shore, Va
The steamer Escort arrived from City Point with the
Ono Hundred and Twenty fourth Indiana regiment
Colonel J. W. Orr, bound home via Baltimore.
The steamer Magenta has arrived from New York, ad
it Is understood that she is to be placed some pasn
ger route from this place.
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Our Fortress Monroe Correspondence.
FORTRESS MONROE, Sept s, 1885,
There Is fair prospect Of speedy solution Of the mys
terry connected with the sending Of corpse through
Harndens express in box purporting TO contain
peners tools Mr.. Webster agent Of the express COM
pany here detected this morning the who left the
box at the Office and At had him consigned TO the
safekeeping Of Captain Hitchcock Provost Marshal Of
the post" At first he refused give his name after
wards said Nathaniel Chds, of the Fifth Massa-
chusetts heavy artillery He proves to be detached
duty in the Engineer Department here. He gives
Trajectory stories the box and altogether makes
lame explanation Of his connection with the affair.
He claims most positively 70 know nothing OF corpse
being in the box sent by him. but contained tools,
which tooE he says he stole from the department.
Saying nothing OF his contradictory statements, his
looks decidedly against him, and not prepos
sessing No is known to be missing thus far, and
with the clue obtained through the Of Chds the
Case is about mysterious The affair will un-
dergo more thorough and searching investigation.
The fine steamer Magenta, formerly on the Hudson
river, has been added 10 the line OF steamers be-
tween Norfolk this place and Richmond She began her
trips thn morning, under the management OF Captain
Boulson For speed magnicence OF furniture and all
the qualifications and appointments Of first class steam
or she excelled II is believed she cannot beat
en- by any steamer in these waters.
The Norfolkans are gradually opening their eyes -
the importance o their resources meeuhg was caied
for last evening at the City Hall TO devise and possible
settle upon plan most likely develope these
sources most rapidly and to the greatest advantage TO
ance nothing done beyond brief speech by Colonel
sangster. An adjournment took place till Tomorrow
evening
RETURNED TO DUTY.
Captain Andrew Ainsworth, the popular and efficient
Captain Of the Port has returned to duty He has been
absent two weeks on official business
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DEMOCRATIC HARMosy MUST ISts'hp
Upon the adjournment Of the Convenv' '"'7 "'o'nns
the authorizations that Seymour would pssde as psrma
nent chairman cast a very heavy shs" upon Tue o'her
wise buoyant temper Of the dclegr@ MS "''hura""
sives great relief The determphon 10 aVo'd every
possibe source of division would ave conceded 10 nm
or his little faction ANYTHING ts could demand cohs's
,ont with Tho gran, aim of oking President johnson
with the full strength Of " democracy some OF MS
eiends a,eso ,ba, no wa Of this council also, wh'e
others sav he came here oppose the plan as wouiu
aosc, tho ones,i.n Of p aspirations Tor the fres
acncv 40 v. as Jobt ton's prospects OF nomination
,ron Tho dsmocrtc party. IL " certain tha'
,,a ,.... =, tno Convention did not suit
h,,, ana b. cry wisely left tho city His
er,.nd Io,, A. Green found himself, aa chair
man or committee Organization compelled 70 re-
nor, ~, <ne arternoon session Dean Rchmonds chairman
Senasr Humphrey in place OF the great Ienoe, vi 'n'
Chicago platform The ailusons ol ass verv sgnacan
sovsrnr v,aass ssymou.rs sosi Of and wa
se.a were carefully based 'esoiutons, vs'cn
'seho you nVss55Sh session doterminSS'l,t nSS'ltstASr- AS
30 county delegations, which hiahe contest Of tho
smoo,cessa argued BY Henry hss
al ~ oay on this question. Over hundred me9rcvaiied
here on ,,. equalization from Brooklyn anos9d'
NO BUSINESS TRANSACTED TODAY
evening session for O'Clock was adjourn..
without any action being taken. '''"N
n,u. TIE ATTORNEY oEyERAIeHrP
~ mas arisen among some Of the delegations In
ern tbe minor nominations The names on aa uAuai
anuen ana John b. Haskln arc urged for Attovn".
tne latter BY tho New York delegation nsn
,bs rlden strongly Opposed, as the chsirmsn Of
'oe mtsl Phform Of that body ' ""''eo
us ToSSs S.2ss n2Sus a, TO n ryE ma5DA1p prAnra
vsnssaa cogmitess hAW succeeded
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The Examination into tho Affairs q the
State Banks-A Sad State OF te FL
nancial Resources OF the Old Ipmtn-
fon-MilliOns or Con federate Bonds,
with but Little Specic-An Important
Report Forthcoming.
OUR RICHMOND CORRESPONDENCE
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The Appeal to President Johnson in BE.
half OF Jefferson Davis and Ex-GOver-
nor Clark.
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I. g Paud OF the Second New York heavy artillery,
testified that he took the Of who had been
robbed of ankets and canteens at Andersonvile tho
witness san Wirz take picture OF lady and two chill
dren from Michigan soldier, and, throwing the photo
graph on the ground ground IL beneath his heel the
soldiers wife was dead, and this all he had to re-
member her by; the witness mentioned the cases OF
shooting men al the dead ne of hounds beg sent out
After prisoners, and of wrz's cruelty to sick man.
EXAMINATION OF RUFUS MONDAY.
Rufus Monday OF the Seventy fifth Ohio, testified that
on the 22d Of February he Wrz pick up brickbat
and with II strike sick the lower part OF the
ear, and the 10th OF March he kicked young man,
who had sat down, and whose mouth and nose bed In
consequence Of the assault
TESTIMONY OF ABNER A. KELLEY.
Abner Kelley, Forteth Ohio, testified that when ne
and his follow prisoners were taken TO Ander9cInan
ehey were robbed of their Gei why he did 20,
a which were removadAts6g under orders Of Captain
wsss xasr on being asked by prisoner wne,ne'
- fssd rsplied 't s0od enough Tor you samnss
, 1865-12-15

THE undersigned begs to announce
to his friends and customers that
he has just received a large assert
menf of toys, likewise crystalised
fruits in boxes, which he offers at
low prices. His establishment will
De opened some evenings before the
25th instant.
B. DANIELSEN.
18th December 1865.
, 1865-12-15

over samme bliye afholdt Loverda-
gen den lode d. M. Morgen XII. 10
paa dette Contoir.
Christiansteds Auctionscont0ir, st.
Croix den 7de December 1865.
y. A. StakemamRn.
, 1865-12-15
5 q, 6 0DX a VI 5.

dertegnede Bet som behandlende nevn-
tie Doe.
Christiansteds Skifteret, den Ste De-
cember 1865.
y. A. Stakemann.
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- ri p
ao yvAsHIEaTor,sA April &-The Richmond
Wig Of yesterday sayss For some days
II has been reported here that the so called.
Confederate Government consisting Of
JEFF. Davis and the hand fall Of bis officers
and soldiers had reached Augusta, Geor.
gia, and made . show to establish 1sself
there. fss.s
Gen. Lee and staff or rather those who
accompanied him to Richmond, were yes.
terany Photographed in = group.
The first auction sale since the Oecupa.
licn of Richmond by Federal forces was
held yesterday at the auction house Of Il.
b, Cook, Main street. Theauctioneer came
Down very graciOusly out of the Confede-
rate atmosphere oft5O0 and q, 900 bids, and
took very good naturedly the bids of 'fifty
cents and one dollar In currency.
8 The ordinance Of secession was adopted
Fby Virginia ON the 18th OF April, 1861, BY .
vote Of So to as Among those who voted
lin the negative were John Jan!ey, OF Lou
! don, tho venerable president of the conyen.
! ton: john b. Baldwin, of Augusta. late
Representative in the Confederate Con
gress for the Tenth Congressional District;
George w. Brent, formerly Gen. Eragg's
Adiutant General: w. 3. Curtis. OF Aoco-
mac; w. II. Deiauo, OF Aecomac; VIM. II.
Delano, of FauGuier; j ubal a. Early, for.
mer1y Commander of the Department OF
theVailey; J.lG. Holiday, Of Portsmouth;
Samuel McDear, of Rockbridge; Samuel
Price, OF Greenbfiar, kieut. Gov. Of Viz.
4 ginia; Alex. Stuart, Of ,Au2usts; Geo. w.
I Summers, Of KanAhaw, and w. @. Wick.
ham, o. hanover
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TakkIes1,Y-a0.S s.

line Elons,lus glad 70 Sc sich an egzite-
mint gi.ten IL. 1t home To wri.e the hissry
ov our brew rig iEents az that vii erahui
the rizin ginerAshuns 20 Sc what Us THAR
sour.athurs endured to prezerv the ole flag
make grate'si.lereis an kepe down the prize
ov COLE. | tell you, mr. edtur it vii! do me
oshuns CIV guide to se the histry ov me and
my regimint in print, it will make me fele
like an ansestur. But ide like to see the
man whose written our regimints afore he
kommenses mine, for bv jorge thazs sum
things has to be explained before goin to
pOsterite-for instuns the rein viii wuzut
with my regimint the fust da at Shylow
wuz bekause like most kurnels in time ov
battle wuz kommandin brigade, and
the rein whi wuzzent on the fiel at Mis-
shun Ridg wuz on akount ov havin to sit
on kOurt marshil an az for runnin at
Stone rivur. the man don't trOd shulethur
that dare leok me strate an ga 80, but I've
ampul surttfhkates to prove that in phase
ov runnin was gcin to bring bak strag-
|glurs, but the truth il thars no nede ov
putten SIGH things in histry no how, and I
kan kane the man that du1 it-by jorge lie
kane hun.
But, mistur edtur, whenever you sc a
tru histry ov my ridgment, you'll se my
piktur large as life on the fust page, an in
every battul yule Sc me settin on my boss
In the smoke, rite at the flashin ov the
awl the wa thru-and if it don't. why its q
lye-by jorge its lie. would be willin
to give man y thowzin dollurs in creme
baks to write the histry Ov my rigmellt, to
suite me, an lift dident suite, ide thrash him.
Your frieM,
KrRNEL 1KKABUD YICkELsBY,
Nnmmander ov the ragin rjgiEent.
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Official.

WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington. A.,
22-1o Nj Gen. Ds.E: u a desF,s;cps a dntlii
Mobile 5p. II. April II, Mai. Gen CsaSeN
reports as follows: "'oy
We find in Mobile and t. dsferce. ~ =.
west side cf the Bay over $50 guns and rs sne
large amount OF ammunition and sunn,;.yy
ST all kinds, and about 1880 prisoners f II
ventories are now being taken and a ~ ~
tailed report will he forwarded as soon ae-
ton will probably reach 1880 bales. rt "!-
is large amount of provisions and for.aOe
Maj. Gen. Hancock reports that neas's
all Mosby's command have surrendo.sY
including nearly al! his officers eSa.u..
Mostly himself. Mosbv's ewn NOV 'e@
hunting him, for a reward OF q. ono otyss.s
for him by Hancock, WHO has been Ill.,
ed to establish his Head q la..ers VI W Wy
ington. "ssa'
The counties of Prince Geo,se, Charlie.
and st. Mary, have during tbs vhoia rss
been noted for hos,ility to yoye,nm.ns wai
It's protection to the rebel block atse rnn, anu
rebel spies, and every spec;ex OF pnhl,c -
envy. The mnrdssers Of the Preexient no..
bored there before the murder. ead Ia.
He'd IN that direction. 1t he escans.s !, III,
De owing to rebel a.,conplices in fhs, -" =;
rectiOn; The military com,nandsr "s III, ~
department will surely take mea,n,as -. ~
Olln9 these reoei synsoathsers and accom-.
piices IN murder to q sense Of their cr;mi.
M! conduct. (Signed) N''''''
+. ID. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
War DEPARTMENT., WASHINGTON. mil
-. p: m.-To Maj. Gen. Dix.-A dispa,cI
from Gen. Sherman states that W;Isa.
held Macon on the Goth with Howell Cnbh
q W Smith and others as prisoners. IN,
they claim the benefit OF the armistice and
ne has telegraphed to me- through the rebel
lines for orders. have answered him
that he may draw ont of Macon aud hold
his command for further orders, unless he
mas reason to believe the rebels are chan.
gimg tbs status to our prejudice.
2nls department has information that
the Presidents murder was, organized in
Canada, aud approved at Richmond, One
.oi'the assasstns now in prison, who Al.
tempted TO kill Mr.. Seward, is believed 10
be one of the st. Albans raidsrs.
lSignedl 1a +. N. STANTON,
SeC'y War
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wilson's R..a.

INV YoaK, April22.-The Heyalrs s cor.
respendence details the movements Of the.
cavalry that were under Ges, Wilson
The first resistance met by Gen. Wilson's
troops was st Monticello, where. after =
short engagement Roddy's rebels were
routed. They retreated, skirmishing iot
about q miles. when, on the ldR inst. hsy.
ing formed q junction with Forrest, Lyon
and Chalmer,. the first named took com.
mand and. then formed again. made 4
stand and we-e driven in eve-y direction
with the loss Of 100 killed and wounded.
over 200 prisoners, and three pieces Of q.
tillery. The enemy then returned to Sl.
ma, whore behind very strong works IN
obstinate defense wrs prepared Tor the reIt
day. On the second day Gen. Wilson
moved to the attack, and after about a
hour Of severe. lighting, the Qualifications
were carried BY shout and our troops 20.
tered the town, capturing large aumben Il
horses and mules and an Immense quaint.
ty OF: supplies, ammunition, &c: Besids
thesa there fell into Gen. Wilson's pos.
session million Of dollars worth Of cotton,
4 large arsenal, naval iron works, and
other manufactures, which, tofethsr
with many buildings belonging to promi.
nent rebels we're destroyed.