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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-05
GEE SEAT OF, WAG

For tie present the Valley Of Virginia has ceased to
be the theatre OF active hostiities Upper Georgia has
again quietly fallen into hards. Hood is represent
ed falling back towards his base at Decatur, Ala
bama, and the campaign in Tennessee must soou close
tor the ason. Nothing veil be done at Richmond
before tbG sPriCg.
1t il evident that tie main theatre of bcstities for
the winter will be in the region between tie mouth OF
the Cape Fear and the mouth Of the Savannah River,
and ending inlaud as far as Augusta and BrapcL-
vile, if rot farther. At any may be assured
that S1erman's c. raiors will embrace the triscgo be,
tween Savannah, Charleston and BranchviIe. the lat
ter being by far the most important OF tbe three points,
being the very pivot OF military railroad system
Whether Wilmington is to be included in the sys EN-
uot, must depend upon circumstances It is certainly
brought within tie circle Of hCstities but yet bida
fair to hold ts ground against tie enemy, and cannot
therefore be Included by them among their bases O.
operation. Braccavle and Augusta are, after ALL the
points at which may expect enterprsing enemy
to strike. With BcaucbVle IN the lands of the enemy,
The position o. Charleston would be critical in the ex-
treme. How long will Sherman remain s1pne at Sa-
vaDnaa or Port Royal?
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-05

morning at daylight. Although tee troops very
much fatigued, the Utmost enthusiasm prevails
must bot forget to report the operations Ct Btiga-
dier General johnson in successfully driving the enemy
with the cooperton OF the gunboas under Lieutenant
Commander Fitch from their established batteries On
the Cumberland river, below the city OF Nashville and
OF tie success Of Bfgader General Croxtons brigade
in covering and reforming right and rear in the
operations OF yesterday and day. Although have
report Of the nuHber of prisoners captured by John
sons and Ctoxtons commands, know they have made
a large number.
am glad to be able 10 sate that the nuulbr of pis-
ured ytst rIay greatly exceeds the humber
reported by telegraph last evening. fhe wooda ids
and entrenchmeuts etrewn with the enemJs small
arms, abandoned in their retreat
10 conclusion, am happy to state that all this has
b, en- ef-cted with hut a very small less 10 O1r
loss, probably, does not exceed toEee tuo6red aid
cry few killed.
GEO. IL. TacAAs, a. j. Gen.
The Washington " Chronicle " Of Sunday, received
yeser ay Afternoon contains the following official nu
len:
WAR DEPARTMENT, Dec Il 10, 2. NJ.
Mai Gen. JOHN DIX, New York
Dcepa: cbes been Ce3yed 0aT iron zen. OS-
ter, who had personal Interview the morning OF
Wednesday, the ID b instant, wth Gen. Sherman, at
Fort McAliiser, which had b. en- taken og assault on
the preceding day. Savannah was closely oesieged,
and lis captute, with the rebel forces there, con-
fderty expected. 1t to be summoned in two days
and II no surrendered, Sherman would open b ia bat
teries upon it Gen. Foster reports that Sherman's
army " is in splendid condition, having lived, on its
march, the turkeys, chickens, sweet pota'oes and
other good thngs OF the richest part of Geoga. The
march eeOIy reais ed
Nothing has been beard from Ger. Thomas to day.
Unofficial dispatches state that the provost marshal at
Nashville reports 5000 prisoners aud 49 pieces of
tiIery as being already secured.
1t Is ascertained that in transmitting Gen. Thomas
report las night a tel graphic mistake made at
Louisville Nashville th estimated number of our
casualties.
The despatch written oy Ge0. Thomas stated that
were killed.
despatch from Lexington, this eveaiDg, states that
on the l3 h inst, at kipgsport, Tennessee Gen. Bur
bridge had fight with SSH Dukes brga e, formerly
John Morgan's and routed it with loss the eneny
OF $50 killed, wounded and prisoners, and their traU.
Dick Morgan, brother of John captared
EDWIN 81. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-05
OFFICIAL FROM GEN, BRAGG.

RICHMOND, Dec. 18th, 1854.
The following was received late last right, dated
WILMINGTON, Dec. 27th, 1894.
To HIS Ercelency, Jefferson Dduis, President C.. s.:
The enemy has re-embarked under of his fleet.
Rs movement is not developed have visited Fort Fish
er and find damage slight except buildings not necessary
for defence. Only glns disabled. Marks remainng
indicate that the bomba dment very heavy. Major
General WhiiDe commanding defences the mouth the
river Col Lamb commanding at the Fort. The officers
and oosing the garrison deserve especial
mendation for their gaaury, efficiency and fortude dis
played under very trying circumstances.
BRAXTON BRAGG.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-05

The Institution i2cetiousy caad the Confederate
States Mail, has left Us without exchanges for days
pist. Our h,esE RichUond paptrs are of the 2ls,,
aud cur l4st Charleston OF the 24h. Lteraly we are
without by mail. We know how we miss the
visits of our contemporaries. We fatter ourselves
that they MICS ours, but of that we can say moth
ing
But indeed Our position is a hard one and entails
pretty close shaving TO make anything like readable
paper or one giving the amount OF information for
which the community is anxious. Ii is difficult even to
make up anything ike reasonably intelligent or intel
ugl5!s situation article. How Can We, under ex-
MAng circumstances We are not half posted. And
With us ignorance is tai from bliss for when we hear
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-05
FROM TIE UNITED STATES.

RICHMOND, Dec. 29h, 1854.
TIE New York Herald of the 9th ns has been received
this evening. 1t ia almost devoid of news.
Nashville telegram of the 24th says that s reported
that Gen hood cannot the Tennessee account
the food in the river which, in many places has overflow
cd it, banks.
Thomas headquarters still at Columbia, although
our advance was pressing after the rebel army.
The Herald gives obituary notices of William Curtis
Noyes, BIZ eminent lawyer, ard James William Walsck,
who died Oh Sunday.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-05
THE RICH4OND EKQUIRER ON THE ABOLITION
OF SLAVERY.

.. RICHMOND, Deo. 29th, 1864.
Tbs Enquirer of to-day leading editorial fol-
lows:
IF France and England viii enter into treaty wi b
these Confederate States, recognizing nationality, and
guaran eang Independence upon the abolition Of sa
very all these States rather than continue the
should be prepared urge the upon readers
We believe that such proposition would be feyorably
ard acted upon by these naons and ought to be
made to them"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-05

ALL quiet along the Cape Fear. And all quiet,
and more than quiet in town, for all the stores are
shut up and the market silent aud deserted. The
owners OF the stores in the trenches-the people
from the surrounding country aao in service for
the time being, and everything is q q dead stand.
This is right enough All mere business, as bus,-
ness, must give way to the necessities OF tie public
defence. But the trade in groceries aud provisions
must be resumed If scf5ring would be avoided. No
doubt toe proper arrangements will be made in a
few days, and things their wonted ccu,se, or
sometbing liBe il.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-05
CONFEDERATE CONG REss.

NIUHMUNU UtV' AU!H LoUs'
Nothing OF interest tEaaspred in Congress yesterday
In the House to-day bill reported from the commit
OF ways and horiz6g the Secretary of the
Treasury purchase thirty millions of dollars n specie.
The House also passed bill giving suit of uniform
clothing u ofoes of the army in the field under Briggs
dier General, and in the Navy under Captain.
The Senate was il secret sessiOn.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-05
WILMINGTON, n. c., DEC. 20, 1864

Licking at the stupeudous magnitude OF the naval
part Of the expedition sent HSaasJ this place. ard
uemoeriug the eng;h Of tia,e the great pedition "
has been in contemPation II in actual preparation,
Bal be flourish of trumpets which preceded lis advent,
ue can h3rdy think tba the full stre0gth If toe lauo
pr,i,n Of the expedition has yet been fully developed
- rye.ld. Lut that eliI IurbeC and more sraUou5 ex
crtiou7 y ba made to 90 sonl3hpg calculated to
Itge Tie affair from h2 Disgrace attendant upon a5so-
Ia e failure ana LoE Fcrjorm4LC3. We hardy think
thu. e very flower Of tie whole United States Navy
would be sent out to cooperate with land force o!
f5u5 u five brjgad's,a part CT them co0red ~ -ha.
1t may ba Jiat tie stofm Of la" week disturbed their
geaant3 rot lite; ii may even be that they had
10 cas br horses overheard as is reported ard as la
somewhat confirmed by h fact that they are not known
to have landed any LOss, hOugh it can hardly be
that they started witbout them Ghey must have cal
cualed upon the probability Of rough weather ct this
season. aud of this coast and it is be presumed that
uey mad sGrlugem-nt5 to meet the accidents aud
cynilgercjes TO when it might gve r.:e. Il so, these
arrangements have not been sboEn 50 far the land
orces are concentd Either tere Is scmat hing myste
behind, BItIera par: Of the show has turned
Gu 10 be the mcsc ridiculous flsco OF tie war. It
uj appear that L'uco!n thought be kUea oil about
i. lie eaEntd-8o il is said, that he said-that the
troops forts hal occa stn5 TO Bcaurcgard and
sLeCe nothing more rtqajged than a nere lash
0ut he cechoacd Ithout bis host He made too little
a,waJ iOr tie seGsoD aud the natural OBSTACLES to
dDdIHg Opea beach,
What neEt will be attempted remains to be seeu.-
Something douot viii De, though not much veryacon
The eDeuy'5 armament js still on cur coast but the
is not aTOuratie, AID if it be 50 thai be is
vi nou horses, has been forced sacrifice them he
vi" cortlly attempt no laoirg at any place nos with
III GuetIate striking distance Of some objective point
0fcugse he can obtain means Of transportation, but
hot a. once ard will hardly sc apt to keep bis ships
Exposed an MS cCoPei up uatIl be cln get them
oCme Other dsposgrs arrangements WILL most pro-
b,b.y b- de
If there be still On 6otgd the ener2ys ships forces
and means los yet brought to bear be may keep tyg
tr time TO come. If there be not, and If ha is
ae,u-y without draft animals w9 think i: likely that
he viii soon take his da 2arture.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-05

The monster iron Clad Dictator has made or attempt
ed to make, her trial trip at New York She was to
have started at one ocCck bat it late before she
started and then it required four tugs to Iced her, which
was as much they could do for she steered wildly
and frequently etopped to enable the pilot TO
straghten her IL r,quires several TO steer
her under the most. favorable circumstances The
World says, there is concealng the fact she
has come up to the standard promised by her da
sgrers."
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-05
List CT Casualties

Ia Company 4Oh Regiment N. G. Troops (ArtilleryO
Capt c. G. Whehurst commanding, in the battles in front
OF savannah Geo., Dec, 1854
Wounded-PriVate Ingrabam Smith, of Sampson county,
N. G, il shUulder-mortaly, and prisoner.
Private jeremiah CIapp, IN heSd-seVersy, and pria
oner.
Private Chas. Cummings, il hand-sighty.
q. q. w WnIEcHURST,
Commanding Co. |, 40 n. q. e, (ATtllery)
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-05
LADIES AGEs-S 9n3e waggiah Richmond corr spon
dent of the Augusta ConsitutionaIist says:

Qlite stir was created ia some Of TIE Government
Bureaus, a day or Two ago, by peremptory order
which came from high military authority, ordering
that the ages OF all clerks u those bureaus INN d
atey taken down and registered Ihe majoruy OF the
"cerks effected by the order being Iadles-ct certain
aud unctrtain ages-tOe amOu0t OF confusion that Ell
sued bafl=s description. SecGes that had eedu-
lousy Kept TOR years ard years became
under the figures ot te ,gisEatloa, ard
dies who had pTes,rVed easy dignity whenever ques
toned upon t1e sabj 3c of helr ages famiar dis
course, became pale at the iuexorabe " military ne
cessty that equged that Years should be known
OF men" OF course the order never intended to
cude ladite being directed at abe bodied males cuy
but the opportunity too Cxc5.lcn: be os aud
the oi 10 charge could not resist Inc temptation To
explore the hidd1n serirs OF female vanity, and the
result is, tnat in the fes OF the 0fice are cure
y laid away among the Estate papers," the ages o. the
lady clerks OF the Bureau aioiesad-terms of Years
varying, understand between two decades and ebree
score and Ten.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-05

As we can get no Southern papers, and do not teei
quite up' to the task of writing enough matter to f.
a whole Journal, We think We may we'll make so ne
extracts from Northern papers. The fist We shall
make is from The New York Times of the 10 n, 10
which we respectfully call the attention OF Messr .
Brown, Leach and Others -
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-05

Guverumenr --jo1 lsret W solng o. clnld W. he %
anything O say Our. This var hss han fr IN the
outset main Iain,d b dclusiIus il e'or ,her =
There will be peace only when thy afe stroy D. d
there could not be 8 miScbitvOus one than thu
idea that the great ry u the Northern people see
any ing short of reuoion the basis OF the
existing Constitution. As soon as the South aban-
dons it finally, We shall be one STEP and long one,
ppd
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-05
r 81 ~ RECIPES.
IWARRANTED ORIGINAL |

TO prevent the transmission OF rews ;cC1nnit it to
Mr. RegaI's rCst tfice.
TO ruin oysters and take away all their favor i'll the
mOJs expeditions AID t:ctuai treat the oys
alter thenanner OF the parboed article brought
here cpen from the SCu3d.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-05

nothing experience has taught to apprehend disas
ter
The clouds trust will soen lift and enable us once
more to enjoy the clear light of day.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-05

We had Ct 10 friug yesterday, except some from
the enemy's blockaders Notwithstanding steam
er run ashore Piney Point, South OF the Nain
Bur, The groundtd ste amer is she Agaes Fry.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-05
PHOTOGRAPHIC,
Reports of the Press Association.

Entered according to the of Congress- IL the year
1863 by j. s. THzAsHER. in the Clerks Ctce Of the Dis
tic Court of the Confederate states for the Northern
District OF Georgia
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-05

Private Amos II. Jones 1t. Faison's Scouts.
Pirate Wallace murphy, Go. F, 10th n. g. Regiment.
Private Elias Davis, Co. @, 7th n O. Battalion Junior
Reserves.
LUTHER McKINNON,
Chaplain Seth Reg't n. G. T.
List Of Casualties Fort Fisher In the action OF
gath and 25th December, 1864.
December 2a-KHied-None
Private Chapel, Co. b, seth regt T, flesh wound
Private Hale, Co. H, seth regtN T, aeAh wound in
Private Cherry, CO. F. s6th reg't t, wounded in
both legs severely, right leg smputated,
Private BeDj Merritt Co F, S6th T, wounded in IT
Private Lewis Co. F, seth reg't T, slight assh
Foster, Cseaman) wounded in mouth and right
shoulder.
Passed Nidshipman Clarence Cssy right Ieg-slght.
Private Assh K. gan, wounded in lett bAud-sght.
Higgins, G'eameD) right leg shot OF ann mated at
sergt Johnson, Co. F, 10th regt @ T, confusion
face.
Private R Applewhite Co. F, sSth reg't T, very
Private John hc1auchin, Co. H, seth N o t, slight
Pri!ae Caps, Co. F, 10th regtN t, in right thigh
aerRt @ NJ Kelly, Co. B, Seth reg't NOT in face
Private Duncan, Co. F, seth N t, coa'usOn-
Private Henry Mausby, Co. B, Seth T, confusion Of
Private Chas. GIimsby, Co B, Seth T confusion Of
Psivate D J Clark, Co. H, sGth Il, slightly wounded
P,iv.te " Johnson, Co. F, 10th N T. confusion of
Lieu,enaot Pridgen, Co. H, 36th T, coucusSion
| fro explosion OF she'll.
lst seIgt M Benson Co. B, seth T, conclusion Of
| brain and confusion OF right thigh.
Private Daniel McNordon, 36th T, confusion OF left
thigh.
| December 25-KIled-s. Wou7ded-ss.
| Private Archibald Campbell, Co. B, S6th reg't 7,
| wound in left b n-slight.
Gorpl Best, Co. F. 10th N CT, fracture of outer
Private W P Iarriker Co. @, Sd N battalion, Hesh
| wound in hand thigh and leg.
Private Elias Davis, Capt McCuIum's Co. Junior Re-
P,i7ae F Iassiter Co. @, Sd battalion T, OOntu.
Pciva1e 7 Phelps, Co. Q, I'd battalion G T, aesh
| wound of back.
samuel Coly, s.sman, wounded by splinters in back
F Jolly, seaman, burned by bursting of gun
Thomas Costin esmao) Confusion OF back from axplO-
5 lggs (seaman) confusion Of knee-slight.
Corp " Eat, Co F, 10Th 7, OO1mlIuted fracture
Marie srovGnger, (ssamsn) lacerAted wound in left
Private W Graves Co c. 81 battalion, wound of
Prlvats Thomas Wilson, (seaman) flesh wound of face.
SeIg hhaler 80 O 81 battalion, trac lure with
| garon OF lower ] W aid w,ist-seyore.
Cat g ruOua, u % sea Whiting, conclusion Of
ati o~", Ism C R serves. contuon of right hip.
Priv Viuaer CO r, t;th Tcse Z 1, CON nusIon OF
'A "a. e " w.rd 'oC 81 h rest n C T. wounded in
,otn legs Il. DIT .e- 80 "a d -, q Lad
.ergl J 80. ., ~ 3, % 'c4t y f. Confusion Of
Pvs = napu,s . y. ., lot n { ~ tain A,sh
f'D- P i.sS' Tt +, & ao4 Ign f. 60 .,~or~D of
rn.s.e q ii Lor. c. B, r4.'alou Jlui, hosov sight
torvL r,nS, ', 3, IS rs.tN u I, " I'D IN lack
az IL I r"oi s's Il
tdwa.d D~fy e. on d" u d 4 'sh ul lI-,--s" NJ
slight.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-05

IN tie midst of and rumors OF wars-of the
Booming of great guns and tramPlng OF squadrous,-
We we're Father surprised yesterday by guns from
the ryr announcing the arrival of certain saucy block
ate ru ners il was queer episode 10 the history OF
lie week.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-05

A st. Louis paper says:
There are not 1853 200 OtO persoUs IN Missou-
ri thls day whJ are ie paupers, EoL kuoW
Jog W Iere TO geU tod mantaIn tuem Trough the
Wluter.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-05

The charging scenes OF war, which too often separ-
az the be5L OF friends occasionally furnishes some COM
Paosa ion by bringing them cuca more togetber. We
have haI compensation of this kidd lately n the
shape OF visits from long absent friends, whom the de
OF War, rolling il tits cecliop has brought within our
mach We are pleased to see SO many OF them looking
vel and hearty ana in the finest spirits
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-05

An EAGLE-s bout o'Cl0 k last evening ae IF or
boys came up stairs luggng tho carcass of huge Ba
hge apparently Just sho. Il measured full seven feet
ION the tip OF wing the tip of he other SJrns oBe
Lad left it stairs the passage there any omen
10 be drawn from il
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-05
TERMS pF ADvERTIsIRs.

TERMS ADvERTEsIRG.
square OF 10 lines Or less each and every inser
zion So.
Sre,iA' ices b ch .rgsd - per square for each
md every insertion -
All Obi >rIes and private pn' us ~ every charac
are cfRrVe1 as fdV-rt s~neat@
aHNn adv .'is 10 unnn r,iv,.e n ,racter
n .>Y Css 70 - ~
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-05
CASUALTIES AT FORT FISHER.

CONFEDERATE POINT, I
FOt Fisher, N. c., Dec. 27th, 1864 !
MEssRs. FULTON i PRICE:
Conference.-The following is list Of thoEe killed In the
bombardment of the 25h inBt., whose una
vri1abIy omitted in the previous report:
Private Amos. H. Jones, 1t. Faison q Scouts.
Priv ate Wallace hurhy Go. F, 10th n. G. Regiment.
Private Elias Davis Co. @, 7th n O. Battalion Junior
Reserves.
Very respectfully, ~
LUTHER McKINNON,
Chaplain seth Reg't N. c. T.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-05
n III }DE:L sCKt,fEL.

Iadama Cam1an gives the follow ng Of the
alex ln3e}' 3 visit TO her esa5ghH
TIE nB2eror iIq1ired into ths rinGLa p4rticua
rfspecng hc establishment at Eco1en aad 6lr great
Ileaaura in answering his eeti0n recoIleCc havt
welt several points whoa appeared :ry
tant, and which ia their spirit osie
piacpieE. Fer nle informed hs Majesty that
daughters Of disn4 uished aod wealthy i'd vduals
those Of the lunh!e a, obs iGdsG nin atey
mingled to?ethar in the establishment. T. said l.
to obser9e tn least pcatepson Of the
f"rune # parents sh 3a!d tiael2 eud it,
The most perfect equay is peseT ed LiaiioGtion IS
arded only ~ p1srT aud Industry, The pupils obg
ed 4de heir cIs b Ii taught 10
clean and mend and time, they by turI:9,
three times week co2k ~ad dlstrbu victGzIa the
poor OF tee village.
The yong ladies who have br ug't Hp my board
ing school thoroughly acquainted 9Th ever tl1K re
ting household busleE aud they etai to for
ioa with tn have aT9ys n II tnat domestic
management depends tie preservation dissipation CT
their Impress upon their niaGs the necess
OF regulating with enticn the tr nx Cay expeu.
at The tine recommend theu 10 avoid
king domestic details subjsct Of cn:ersation u tho
drawing roou, for hs is decided na ot Ill breed
ng. proper that eli shouId know hw 50 do and d.
rict out it ter ill educated wo2n talk ab2ut
their Carl i3ges, sEEtB, washing and cooking.
Ihese tbs reaSO"s Rf hy luyiia are general y
superior to hosa brought up IL other essnhhnens Al
ed on h. mCst simple p!ao the des aTe
taught everything OF whch tnfy pIsshly sand II
aud they cUnseq leUty muc st III III
the bril- ant ci ces OF fashion, III h hnmbe con-
dition OF lie FJru cuDars eGk bu- duo atoa eGcitn
how to support il properly.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-05

CLEAN Cons -Ihe vast Y4Lkee arma ent hat had hung
upon our coast week and longer visible
yesterday afternoon ny nght-a only the usual block
aiding f,Gce held its place outside our bars.
"heEe they have pratend to say, but
gone they 1he attempted sETprlse failed and their
expedition vi L =.
il told gu horcs by d Confidential Ggen. that
LINCOLN had sad that his aSeaa here had u y apErz C
him of the weakening Gaisohs to send orgja,
tain CT beng bic take the place with hardly the shadow
o opposition. C-hcc thas also he il reported have
sad which wi rot 5preat. If so, they al
reay kown he authOrI les 40. u vCuld 90
g1ot to rake tasla kaoF2 - aryb2dr c'-a.
5u Ecerd L.s- IS if the eleuIy bad male his
caiCu pe.y accurately, but tor the element OF
the wcathe, might have much sccompli hing
b ends. The time he WI: hardly try landing
an oton coast aid 10 mcdi.a ing surprise will aaGde
the eleEiCG 5 10 his calculation.
1t Wa short campaign, but spoiled Christmas here
IN town It Ca-t be halped now but really it vas spite
ul u ho Eaahees q choose the very cay tboy d and we
TespcC5'uy Request that they . net do it sgain
IHE powers O. resistance possessed Of earth or sand
works we're We illustrated in tie bombaIdnens CT Fort
FaAeE Everything, nppaI emily that cou,d be destroyed
VS. Destroyed torn up buried. The sand Itself was
Poughed, hut couid Lot be destroyed and strangely
eLoush, only two gUIE osmounted. OF courge the
euemys would have been much more dangerous if the
shiIs Lad bean n alil water.