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MEDICAL ELECTRICITY
DR.. w. N. DEFINING,
Medical Electrician
u SIN ,rrIr,I,


Nearly Opposite tho United Stutes Hotel
WHEkE he would respectfully announce to
w citizens OF Portland and vicinity, that he :
permanently located in this city. During the three
years we have been in this city, have cured
OF the worst forms of disease in persons who have
tried other forms OF treatment in vain, and curing
patients in so short time that the question is often
asked, do they stay cured? To answer this question
we viii say that all that do not stay cured. we
doctor the second time without charge.
DIR. ID. has been practical Electrician tor twenty
one years, and is also regular graduated physician
Electricity is perfectly adapted to chronic dseasesB
the form Of sick headache; neuraigiu fIr
IN the stages or where tbe uns aFs 0n WHIT
involved acute chronic rheumatism, scrofnla hiT
diseases, white swellings, spinal Diseases curvature
palsy paralysis, st. Vtas Dance. Deafness stam-
mering or hestancy Of speech, dyspepsia, indiges-
tion constipation and liver complaint piles-we cure
tbs, structures oil the chest, and all forms Of female
complaints.
Bv Electricity
The Rheumatic, the equity, the lame and the law
leap with joy, and move with the agility and elastic
ity of youth; the heated brain is cooled; the FROST
bitten limbs restored, the uncouth deiormities re-
moved; fantness converted to yigor, weakness to
strength the blind made to see the deal to hear and
the palsed form to move upright; the blemishes OF
youth are obliterated; the ACCIDENTS ofmature lie
prevented; the caamihes OF old age obvated and an
active circulation maintained. lan
LADIES aFn
Who have cold hanGs ana ieet weak stomachs, lam
and weak backs; nervous and sick headache; dizzi-
ness and swimming in the head with Indigestion and
constipation OF the bowels pain in the side and back
leucorrh9a Tor whites); falling of the womb with iu-
ternal cancers; juniors polypus, and all that long
train OF diseases will find in Electricity
OF cure. For painful menstruation, too profuse
menstruation, and all OF those long line of troubles
with young ladies' Electricity Is certain specific
and will, in short timc restore the sufferer to the
vigor of health.
TEETH. TEETH! TEETH
DIR. D. still continues to Extract Teeth BY ELEC-
TnICITY WITHOUT PAIN. Persons having decayed
teeth stumps they wish TO have removed for reset
ting he would give polite invitation to call.
Superior ELECTRO MAGNETIC MACHINES tor sale
for family use, with thorough instructions.
DIR. D. can accommodate few patients with board
end treatment at his house.
Office hours from o'clock A. NJ. to 10 NJ; from
to Z. NJ, and Ito in the evening. s.
Consultation free. noy1tI
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How Many Thousands Can Testify TO This
by Unhappy Expericrace!

Young men troubled with emissions in sleep,-a
you'll, treated scientifically and perfect cure war
ranted or no charge made.
Hardly day passes but we consulted by one or
more young men with the above disease, some of
whom are as weak and emaciated though they had
the consumption, and by their friends supposed to
have it. All such cases yield to the proper and only
correct course of treatment and in short time are
made to rejoice in perfect health
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Cnution 10 lhe puhIic.

Every intelligent and thinking person must know
that remedies handed out for general use should have
their efficacy established by well tested experience In
the hands of regularly educated physician Who's
preparatory studies fit him for all the duties he must
fulfil; yet the country Is flooded with poor nostrums
and cureas, purporing to be the best in the world
which are not only useless, but always injurious
The unfortunate should be PARTICULAR in selecting
his physician, as it is lamentable yet ncontrovert-
BILE fact that many syphilitc patients are made mis-
cradle with ruined constitutions by maltreatrnent
from inexperienced physicians in general practice for
tsa point generally conceded by the best syphogra-
piers that the study and management of these come
plants should engross the whole time of those who
would be competent and successful in their treat
ment and cure. The inexperienced general practi-
uoner, having neither opportunity nor time to max
himself acquainted with their pathology, commonly
pursues one system of treatment i'm most cases max
ing an indscriminate of that antiquated and dam
gerous weapon, the Mercury
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MEDICAL.
DIR. j. b. HUGHES
gANBE FOUND AT HIS
PRIVATE MEDICAL ROOMS.

WHERE he can be consulted privately, and with
w the utmost confidence by the afflicted, at all
hours daily, and from A. M. to 9P. NJ.
Ut. H. addresses those who are suffering under the
afiiicton of private diseases, whether arising from
impure connection the terrible vice of selfabuse.
Devonng his entire time to that particular branch OF
e nedlcai profession, he feels warranted in GUAR
ANTEEING CURE IN ALL CASES. whether of long
standing or recently contracted entirely removing the
9regs OF disease from the system, and making per-
rect and PERMANENT CURE.
lie would call the attention of the afflicted to the
fact OF his outstanding and welearnod reputation
furnishing sufficient assurance of his skill and sue
cess.
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AUCTION SALES.
House and Land at Auction.

ON FRIDAY, Oct 18th, at o'eloct, on the rent
" lses, viii be sold the two storied house 0i
at the corner Of Dantorth ond Maple streets. said
house If in perfect repair, with eight finished r0os
and plenty OF hard and SOFT water Lot ~ e. Z by
623 HENRY BAILEY & CO.. Auctionecrs.
0et9dtd
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Have Confdcm

All VINO nave committed an excess of any kind,
whether it be the solitary vice of YOUTH or tbe st;n
ing rebuie Of misplaced confidence in maturer wears
SEEK FOR AN ANrDoTE IN SEASON.
The Pains and Aches, and Lassitude and Nervous
Prostitution that may follow Impure COTTON.
are the Barometer to the whole system
Do not wait for the contamination that is sure tn FIJI
low; do not wait for Unsightly Ulcers, ior
Disabled Limbs, for Loss Of Beauty
anil Comnle vii
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House and Land at Ferry VILLAGE
At Auction.

ON WEDNESDAY, Oct. II, at II o'clock. a. NJ
~ at Ferry Village, Cape Elizabeth, We shall sell
the two story wooden House on Front Street known
as the Strout House. 1t is finished Throughout ii
painted rooms; good cellar, good water and No
House in good repair inside and out; very desr he
property. The lot is large and valuable. Terms III
eral HENRY BAILEY & CO. AuetiOneer.
Oct. 10. I'd 1IG Fore Stree.
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u. s. IIarshcE's Safe.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
DISTRICT or MAINE, S. Is.
DURSUANT TO a Nend. Expto., b me directed IRON
the Hon. Edward Fox, Juigeof the United a,ti
District Court, within anil TOR the District OF Maine
shall expose and oer for sale at public ycnlue b. q
highest bidder therefor, the following property a.
merchandise at the time and places within said Di T.
trict, as follows, viz -
Al Custom House Vhoy, in said Portland. On
Thursday ne tceaty-,ih day q, October etTa5f, -
10 o'cIock II. M =
The schooner Aris, ha,' tactle appa7ei aAd Jl,ss
tHre. AisO a.
On hie same day, ut de Custom House Baildip0 ot
Fore Street, in said PorisRd, at 10 o'cioct oaa %
minutes 4. A.:
hh.ls AiceaaA 95 per cent pgoa'. One Pipe Gin
81 Cdsss HeRnesy Bgdndy. ..r
II Gases JotRi De kugper GIN M
THO Casks HaResy ErdlrdB.
THO Masiefs.
The same having been dccrecd forfeit tn the United
States in the District Court for said District of Maine
and ordered TO be sold and the proceeds disposed II
according 20 law. Terms Of safe cash on dpg OF IN
Dated at Portland, this tenth day of October, A. -
1866.
CHARLES CLARK, q. s. Aarsha,
(oclOdI5d) .tl - Dist. of Maine.
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mi4idie-AgesI Wien.

There are many men of the age of thirty who are
troubled with too frequent excavations from the bad
der often accompanied by slight smartng or burn
ing sensation, and weakening the system in q man.
ner the patient cannot account for. On examining
the urinary deposits rOpy sediment will often be
found, and sometimes small particles of semen or al
bumen will appear the color will be of thin milk
1sh hue, again changing to dark and turbid appear
ance. There many men who die of this difficulty
ignorant OF the cause, which is the
SECOND STAGE OF SEMINAL WEAKNESS.
can warrant perfect cure in such cases. and a
full and healthy restoration of the urinary organs
Persons who cannot personally consult the Dr.,
can do SO by writing, in plain manner, a descrip-
ton of their Diseases and the appropriate remedies
will be forwarded Immediately.
All correspondence strictly confidential, and will
be returned, if desired.
Address: DIR. j. B. HUGHES,
No. IA Preble Street,
Next door to the Preble House, Portland, Me.
GS Send Stamp Tor Circular.
Eclectic Medical InJIs7naTy,
TO THE LADIES.
DIR. HUGHES particularly invites all Ladies'. who
need medical adviser, to call at his rooms No IA
Preble Street, which they will find arranged for their
especial accommodation.
DR.. II. Is Eclectic Renovating Medicines are unriyal-
led i'll efficacy and superior virtue in regulating all
Female Irregularities. Their action is specific and
certain of producing relief in short time :
LADIES will find it invaluable in all cases of OBJ
structons after all other remedies have been tried in
vain. 1t is purely vegetable containing nothing in
the least injurious to the health, and NAV be taken
with perfect safety at all times.
Sent to any part Of the country, with full directions
by addressing DIR. HUGHES,
No. Ii Prcble Street, Portland.
N. B.-Lalies desiring may consult one of their
own SEX A lady OF experience in constant attend
ance, ian1. fSl51&w
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Valuable BaGi{CJi9sg Lots
ON MIDDLE STREET.
Lnse the Site Of Woods Hotel, for su!e
All AUCTION.

-16t2llllliStf'NfO2'2S Sale.
IDUkSC ANT TO a license from the Probate Court
for the county Of Cumberland, Tie subsci ar
as Adininist atcr with the WIN annexed, Of 'sUt
N. Wood. In c Of Portland. in said QUINCY, viii lof
Tor sale. aJ public auction. saturday, the ISL DAY
OF OctobeI next. at IA O'Clock in the io cnoon, a the
right iiilc and nteres< which Wood hat at III NO
Of his deee se, in and 10 Cat valuable parcel % d
situated The south side OF 1lidnle Street, POI ~,
the site Of The late building known as woods 'e
eNtcn,ling from Silver Street to The late Nt.gN
Street, INV wdened. and forming part o. arl
Street as eNen ed-togethcr with al the righi tie
and interest which the subscr Der, in his mdi'euai
capacity has in the same premises.
This reel OF land has niDety-iive and hall feet
on Middle street, by one hundred and ninoty-i1ur
feet depih-eontaining very nearly nineteen U,ou-
sand square feet, IN aggregate OF Ave hunCr
and enty-iive feet OF street 'front.'
The late widening of vii ow str Ct, and It's c0uucC-
ton with Pearl street, 10 make continuous
street quito across tie city, has added much % he
capabilities OF this property.
Several INST cltss improvements, already gGre
forward on tn part OF Middle street viii ma BIB
property more dc irable for business purpos Is q ln
ever before.
The sale Is 70 include all the s1undators and ,.t rs
Tire lot, but other parts of the late iul
ng.-Sale on the premises. ferns cash on TIE de-
livery of deed. JOSEPH IISIFA
Portland. Sept. IL, 1866. w3w37 sep22dtd
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OFFICE OF THE u S. MARsHAL.l
DISTRICT OF MAINE,
PORTLAND, OCTOBER 9th, 1865
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
Oice IN the Chadwick Mansion, Congress street. until
MoNDAY, OCTOBER 18th CURRENT, AT ~ O'CLOCK
Noon, for furnishing the U. s. Courts Fuel for the
year ending October 18th, 1867. The fuel required
will be the best quality of Lehigh Coal stove size,
wen screened and free from slate and dust and to be
delivered in such quantities and at such times and
direct.
Proposals to be endorsed Proposals for Fuel, for
~. .. courts, and addressed to the United States
Marshal for the District of Maine -
CHAS. CLARK, u. S. MARSHAL,
octo-dtoctl6 District of Maine.
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GREGOEs MENZEL'S
u- PATENT REVOLVING
FIRE AND RURGLAs Proof
DO UBLE CYLINDER
s "A r. Ey

TulE advantage OF this Fire and Burglar Proof
Il Safe, consists in IFS REGULAR construction. Tn
most serious objection TO Safes heretofore in use has
been their liability TO destruction by falling ron
heights and the iinpossibty OF rendering the door,
impcrvioms 10 heal; particularly large Sifcs, wlcrs
the door is double; and in fact the whole mont Z
asquarc Safe is door. These and other Objections AZ
plcablc to the present mode OF making saies IS oh,
ated BY this patent. by constructing II in cylindrcs
Sapo. with convex tors and bottoms, thus securing
the greatest possible strength; audi by making to r-
tcrior to rcvolye upon piyOts, bringing smooth. I'M
pcnetiabt surface o. iron entirely across the outes
opening. with lao inlet or scam.
Bctwccn This inner compartment ard the outer
cylinder; Is an air ehtnbcr. extending completely
arouint, leaving no connection between tic two
structures but the Iiyots nJon which the interior
cylinder Tcyolvo.: These advantages are maidfOld
venton it is, that the inner sI1e is moycabic am
when the outer dooris Opcre tic surface OF Tie lat
.eE IGgscnts an appearance sat indicates that tho
this Esct is cyeni for when the inner safe is unlock
cd and made 70 turn. its door is Immediately expose
TO view, wien the compartments ior books. drawer,
and pigeon holes are exposed. The frame which con
tallls them is also mOvcahlo and rcVolvcs upon riy
OTIS; 50 that when pushed around, brings another
rcS Oh ttNIsl0nS Tor books, drawers and pigeon lO!c
to the hand; thus 1t is double the capacity Of square
safes. Not only does this system present greater II
sstance to fire. but, The reason that the sheets
iron cannot VaTt from the filling and OF there lei,
no contact OF the inner with tho outer surfate fl-
eepi al the iros where the filling is made purpose
Y tmckerl bat the bullying frOnt OF the interior SUI
against burglars. ..,1.l -
LILY VonlOH OF tins safe - more symmetrical ami
uurilbie tln tie old style, is susceptible of higher
communications and is, from the very nature OF tho
case, easier OF transportation, as it can be rolled
about like barrel or 4 hoop.
bani list OF PRICES
No. 1:-Outsi,lo diameter "a inches, heighth c,
inches, $500.
No. '2;-outsidc diameter 60 inches, hcighth %
No s;-outsidc diameter So inches, hcighth As inch
'-Prices subject to Change in the market,
n. 10. SteUenS 6 Co., A0enfs
146 COMMERCIAL STREET.
scptieodti PORTTANIp
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'n' Welcomes v Diarrhea syrup.

about four years during which time VIC have sold
with comparatively effort about five thousand bot
ties giving m satisfaction to the afflicted and elicitng
the most fatterng recommendations from all quar-
tcrs. Many soldiers procured it while in The army
and since returning who say it is perfect euro for
Dyscntery and DiaTrbca after the Doctors fal-
Had the army been supplied with it many thousand
OLIVES would have been saved by it. Those who be-
came acquainted with its virtues prefer it 20 any 9TH
or medicine No family or traveller should be without
it. Give it q trial. I
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MEDICAL.
The Ere, Ear, Catarrh
Il HI R O "A II.
HHPs. Manchester
THE INDEPENDENT
CLA IR Y d VA >!
Eclectic Physici0n d!
CertiGcntes Of Cures.

From 61s Broadway, New York, has returned to
Portland, and be consulted at her Office, No. II
C!app's block.
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Eclectic Medical I2JiT7narU,
TO THE LADIES'

N. B.-Lailies desiring may consult one of their
own sex. A lady of experience in constant attend
ance. ian1. iSe5d&w,
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Certificates of Cures.
This is to certify that have been cured of Catarrh
IN the worst form, by Mrs Manchester. l have been
TO New York and Boston, have paid out large sums OF
money, anu was never benettted but in most all cas-
es made worse. saw Mrs. M. in june She told me
my case was bad one, the tubes in the throat and
fected, all of which knew was the case. l COM
menced taking her medicine in June, and can truly
say that am now a well man. l am trader, and in
the habit of talking great deal, and her curing
win be the means of hundreds OF dollars in my pock-
cts, as now can talk without hurting me. Go and
S. III. STEPHENS, Belfast, Me-
BANGOR, May 10, 1866
MRS. MANCHEsTER-Dear Madam When YOU
were in Bangor last summer, called to YOU with
child of mine that had been sick for four years. L
had taken her to number of physicians, and none
could tell what allied her even her symptoms You
examined her case, and told me exactly her syml-
toms nom the commencement OF her sickness, which
something alive in her, and also said there was num-
Der of tbem and told me that she drank them from
rain-water cistcrn. You said that you would not
warrant a cure, but would try and 10 the best you
could for her. She commenced taking your medicine
in August last, and from that time until December,
call Iddpokes, from rain water, and think, and am
certain that the child must have died had it been
for you. And L advise everybody to see Mrs. Man
CHESTER for know that she has the power of know
ing the condition of person diseased better than any
PHYSICIAN tibet have ever heard Of My child is
perfectly healthy. Please have this published, and
let the world know that there is who praetises
what they profess to.
Very truly and gratefully yours,
GEORGE e. MARTIN,
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DIARRHEA SYRUP.

which he used constantly about THIRTY YEARS with
the most satisfactory results. Near the close OF his
valuable e (which was 1902 he remarked that he had
known this remedy to fail in any case Of diar-
rhea when properly used. We would respectfully in
form the public that the Recipe for this rval-
liable Remedy and have been preparing it under the
name of
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MANUFACTURED ONLYBY
L. c.. WELCOME d. CO.,

Sold by Medicine dealers generally. Price 80 cts.
per bottle. a liberal discount to the trade. 1t may
also be had at H. H. Hay or at w. +. Philips Il Co.
ofPorLland at wholesale. jy30col
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DissH.Elaesa Syrup.
Doctors die like Other. men,

DOcCO2'S ate IKE OIIte2' men,
but sometimes their discoveries arc preserved 10 bless
future generations. Such was the case of ono of the
most successful and celebrated physicians of Mairo.-
His practice was extensive and his remarkable.
For many years he kept Botanic Isirmary where
hundreds wcre restored 10 health.
Among his most important preparation for diseases
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u. III. Draper, AuctiOncer.
. U. s. Cotton S0Ee!!
JOHN III. DRAPEB a. 60.
as WILL SELL ON
Friday, October 18Th, 1866,
at onc o'clock P. NJ, at their
Sales Room, No. 1B2 Pearl ST.,
Hanover Squarc,) BY order Of Simeon Draper, L. s.
Cotton Agent,
ABOUT $500 BALES
GEORGIA COTTON /!
GEORGIA COTTON

Tie above cotton has been sampled and classsd ia
Z. W. Amory, and may be seen in the bale az o.
Continental Stores and the New York Warelmtsin.
Cos Stores, Brooklyn, and by sample at the oiico
the Auctioneers No. 1i2 Pearl street. New YorA ty.,
days before the sale. oc11dtd
, 1866-07-26

mind that In the history of the annexation
elected by Victor Emanuel In lIaly tht sane
contcUpt OF our counsels proved constantly
favorable 10 them. They received our pro
tests, but they kept the territory they an-
ncxed In the name Of italian independencc.'' II
1alluded yesterday TO rumor that was not
entitled to ctedence-that the Po Was not
ror. i paper which Is not clerical. and GER
tain1y FIR from anti-Italian, La Temps, OBJ
sISe.:
"The m st serious fact Il tho passage Of
the Pc by Gen. Cialdlni, notwithstanding the
cession ol Venetia to France. 1t Is difficult
TO believe that the ltalians would hare taken
50 decisive step unless they previously had
the o.surance that the French Government i
would not be offended By it.'
Prince Napoleon leaves Paris this evening
for the headquarters Of the King OF Italy, IN
mission from the Emperor Napoleon rela-
tive to the negotiation concerning the az
mistice. The Prince, who IS charged to reg
u:ate with King Victor Emanuel the definite
conditions Of that arrangement, Is to fbe ac-
companfed by Baron Sailla1d, recently sent
to Mexico On an important mission.
With Prince Sapoleon's Well-known SYM
pathies with Italy. no Envoy could have a
Of the Emperor, who Is, at the same time, tho
son.tn-aw OF the King Of Italy, undertakes
such mission, it Is because there Is guoi
reason for hoping that he will incline tho
King to act eonlormably to the wishes Of the
Emperor. The Prince proceeds to Verona,
and 1t Is him that the Austrian authorities
arc charged TO deliver up the city, IS the first
formality Of the cession made to the Empo-
For Of the French. Two French Generals ac-
company his Imperial lI1shucss. aud Verona,
on Its surrender to France, Will lie at once
transferred to Italy,
, 1866-07-26

such terms as may be agreed upon. Bat there
is no probability that any senntor who would
be base enough 10 sell himself to A. johnson
would have the magnauinity TO resign. The
thing which A. johnson had in view. when
the bargain was made, was not ,hc man but
the Senator. Il he had been looking for men
he would not have looked there. He was
looking for votes In tue Illinois Legislature,
and Of course he took good care to get them.
The bill TO regulate the times ard manner
Of clecting Senators to Congress, while It
puts ut rest number Of constantly recur-
ring controversies, and insutes to each State
It's full representation in the Senate on the
only proper basis-that Of giving the party,
which carries the State In the election next
preceding thcSepatoriM vacancy the chance to
I'LL that vacancy-also takes it ont Of the
power Of any number OF renegade Republi-
cans In the present Senate to defeat an election
OF Senator by refusing to 60 into joint con.
vention. It may also have the effect to stop
any decentralization which may now be
rp1uty m.
, 1866-07-26

The reserve was then directed toward the
left. and all our artillery was put In position.
The enemy having allowed US to advance
good way, rrdonblcd bis caponaIe, under
which our troops remained nearly an hour.
Our artillery, commanded by Lieut.. Col. Sll-
ycrstyan, rendered Us immense services. It
was impossible 10 witness, without being
llled with admiration, our artillcrymen work
irg with extraordinary address and xun1frotd
In that heated atmosphere.
Not q shot missed It's aim.
Towards six o'cl. ck the attacks Of the
General RomanoEskY. Captain Abramof COM
menced the assault Ut the head of the infant
ry, ind Lieutenant Colonel Pistohlkors led
the Cossacks TO the charge. Captain Abram-
OF executed the order with the greatest cool
ness. Neither the Icdoubled activity oi the
cannouade and tusillede, nor the entrenci-
mcnts checked the column OF assault. AL
advanced rs or the parade ground. A. the
end OF half an hour ourfinIanlTymen had al
ready bayoneted the Bokharian artillerymen
at their guns, and our artillery, now placed
in position on the inner side oi the entrench-
ments, destroyed With it's grape shot the now
masses who attempted to stop the assailants.
Abramot, Lieutenant Colonel Plstohlkors
went forward with lis Cavalry. At the same
time he cannonaded vigorously With his six
pieces, on the one hand, the forces attempt
Ing 10 stop Captain Ahramof, and whom he
took in flank, and On the other hand new
masses Of cavalry and Infantry assembling in
front Of him.
FLIGHT OF THE BoKuAR1ASs AND TIE FUR
Moving rapidly from one position to
another he hemlned In the enemy more and
more closely, aud after having oyert1roWn
them, put tEem to flight III the greatest dis
order,
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