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OF lives have hsen aacrifsed 81 ssaas sise OF
adulterated articles. ,; Uelirfum trernens.
and other diseases Of the brain aud nerves,
so rife In this country, are very rare in
Europe; owing, in q great degree, to the
ditterence in the purity OF the spirits sold.
ported and sold by you, including, your
Gin. which YOU sell under the name Of Aro-
matio Sehieaam Schnapps, which we con-
slider justly entitled to the high reputation
1t has acquired in this country; and, from
your long experience rs foreign impor-
ter, your Bottled Wines and Liquors
should meet with the same demand.
We would recommend you to appoint
some OF the respectable apothecaries in
different parts Of the city as agents for the
sale OF your Brandies and Wines, where
the profession can obtain the Same when
needed for medicinal purposes.
Wishing you success in your new enter
PRISE, we remain your obedient servants,
VALENTINE mOII, M. d., Professor of
York.
J. M. CARNOCHAN, M. D., Professor of
Clinical Surgery, Surgeon-in-Ch Chief to the
State Hospital, etc., No. IA East 10th
street.
If any foreign or injurious substance had
been added to the simple distilled Espirits.
The examination has resulted in the
conclusion that the sample contained no
poisonous or harmful admixture. Ihave
been unable to discover any trace Of the
deleterlous substances which are employed
IN the adulteration Of liquors. 1 would
not hesitate to use myself, or to recon-
mend to others, for medicinal purposes,
the Schiedam Schnapps as an excellent
and objectionable variety Of gin. Very
respectfully yours,
(Signed,) CHARLES A. SEELY,
Chemist.
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Government Property at Auction

W. T. WALTER, AUCTIONEER.
WTILL be sold. at public auction, at 10
w o'clock A. NJ, on THURSDAY, the
3lst day of December, 1868, at the office Of
the Disbursing Officer, Bureau Refugees,
Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, Senate
street, Columbia, s. c., the following Go
vernment property, viz:
HORSES, Horse Equipments and Office
Furniture.
Terms cash, in Government funds. Pro.
perty to be removed Immediately after
sale. EDWARD l.. DEANE.
Dec % 6 Disbursing Officer, s. G.
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Auction Sale of Crockery.

hUCCIUu OdIc VI CTUChETy.
nN THURSDAY MORNING, 10 O'Clock.
" we will dispose of, at public auction,
at Parker's store. all the stock Of CROCKE-
RY saved from the late fire. The attention
of the public is invited to this sale, as bar
gains mny be expected.
Dec % GREGG &CO.
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yJ@ales

AG1St1S31a 9ales
Bacon Sides, 70. s. Bellies, N. r f,Syriaps.
Faou', Hams, Butter, Sugar, Cheese, 90.
BY D. c. PEIX0TTO & SON.
WE win sell, THIS MORNING. the 2sd
instant, at 10 o'clock, at our auction
store, without reserve, - :
5000 LBS. DRY SALTED SIDES,
6,000 lbs. Dry Sailed Bellies,
5000 lbs. Dry Sailed Strips,
1000 lbs. Good Hams,
10 casks s. @. Canvassed Hams,
15 bbls. s. @. Unbagged Hams,
5000 lbs. Sugar-cured N. Y. Strips,
20 boxes Goshen Cheese,
10 bbls. Grocery Sugar,
bbls. Crushed Sugar,
8 firkins Mountain Butter,
IS boxes Candles,
40 bbls. Extra Family Flour.
Conditions cesh. Dec zo
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Rats! Rats! Rats III!

1IdCS.' ILdCS INdLS u
HARvEY'S CURE-For RATS, Mice,
III. Reaches, Ants, &c. This extermi-
nator is effectual for the destruction of
rat;sn na;s; IL rs Oes.oI .nah any otner prepa,,
their holes or nests after eating it, and to
seek the open air until they die. Look
after your Corn cribs and store-rooms.
For sale by FISHER 81 HEINITSH,
Dec + Druggists.
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Pure Ground Spices for Family Use.

Pure Ground Spices for Family Use.
ITO obtain pure article of Pepper, Gin
Il ger, Cinnamon and SPICES generally,
very difficult matter heretofore. The sub
scribers have now in store Ground Spices,
OF warranted purity and superiority. No
one need hesitate to buy the Ground Spices
from their store-they are just what is
wanted IN every family-a pure Ground
Spice, ready for use.
Ground Pepper, Mace, Tapioca,
Ginger, Nutmegs, Broma,
Spice, Chocolate,
Cinnamon, Cox's Gelatine,
Gloves, English Mustard,
Arrowroot, Sago, Cocoa.
For sale by FISHER & HEINITSH,
Dec 10 Druggists.
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NEW YoRK, SO CEDAR STREET,
November 2G. 1867.

-, ., -, -. 1NONCfIIUcI ~, IOUI.
Odo.pho Vote, Esq, Present.
DEAR SIR: have submitted to chemical
analysis two bottles of Schiedam Schnapps,
which took from fresh package in Your
bonded warehouse, and find, as before,
that the spirituous liquor is free from in
furious ingredients or falsifcation; that it
has the marks of being aged and not re-
Gently prepared by mechanical admixture
of alcohol and aromatics. Respectfully,
FRED. F. MAYER, Chemist.
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Positiue Sale of Chinapare, Glass,oare
and Crockery, direct from importers.
BY D. C. PEIXOTTO & SON.
THIS MORNING, the 23d instant, at 10
O'Clock, we will sell, on account Of ship
pers,
A beautiful assortment Of GILT CHINA
CHAMBER SETS, complete.
Plain China, Louis XIV STYLE. sets COM
plete.
Enameled China, Louis XIV style, sets
complete.
A beautiful variety of Tumblers.
Champagne, Vino and Cordial Glasses.
fine Glass Decanters and Bitter Bottles
Ewers and Basins.
Cups and Saucers of many pretty styles.
Imitation Marbleware.
Lemonade and Egg Glasses.
Spoon Holders, DC, &c.
Making an elegant assortment for the
selection Of holiday gifts. Sale positive.
Terms cash. Dec 23
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Furniture Sale.

BY D. C. PEIXOTTO & SON.
WE will sell, THIS MORNING, the 23d
instant, at 10 O'Clock, at our auction
store,
Sundry articles of FURNITURE, be-
longing to n family leaving the city, con-
sisting of:
FEATHER BEDS, MATTRESSES,
Bedstcads, Chairs, Tables,
Ladies' Travelling Trunks,
Clocks, Crockeryware,
2 large Irou Pots, will hold thirty gal
Ions each, and many other articles used in
house keeping.
Conditions cash. Dec %
Closing Sale Of !Sttnd,y Consignments.
BY JACOB LEVIN.
THIS MORNING, at 10 O'Clock, 1 will sell,
at my store,
The balance left unsold from previous
sale, consisting of:
Boxes FINE BOURBON WHISKEY,
Boxes old French Brandy,
Boxes Sherry Wine,
Boxes Madeira Wine,
Boxes Champagne,
Boxes Candles,
Boxes Soap,
Teams Large Wrapping Paper,
Fancy Soaps,
Variety Of Segars, Smoking Tobacco, &c.
2 Fine GOLD WATCHES,
Sundry articles of Furniture,
2 Fine Show Cases, and various articles
in the fancy line of Dry Goods. Dec %
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26 PINE STREET, NEW YORK,
November 81, 1867.

November 81, 1867.
Udolpho Wolfe. Esq, Present.
DEAR SIR: / have made q chemical ex-
animation of q sample OF your Schiedam
Schnapps, with the intent Of determining &
C--AG Sm; The want Of f-pure Wines and
Liquors, for medicinal purposes, has been
long felt by the profession, and thousands
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SPECIALITIES.
PIPES! PIPES!.,
WALKING CANES.

JUST opened, a large lot of fine polished
- CANES, both heavy and light. Also
some pretty fancy Canes, at
Dec IS 3t1mo* T.. POLLARD'S
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NEW YoRK, Tuesday, May1.

New YoRK, Tuesday, May /.
LEWIS A. SAYRE, NJ. D., No. 795 Broad
way.
II. P. DEVICES, N. D., No. 7a1 B,oad-
way.
JOSEPH wORsTER. NJ. D., No. 12o
Ninth street.
NELSON STEELE, NJ. D., No. 81 Bleeck-
er street.
JOHN O'REILLY, Nj. D., No. 23O Fourth
street.
B. I. RAPHAEL, Al. D., Professor Of the
Principles and Practice of Surgery, New
York Medical College, ETC., No. 81 Ninth
street. and others.
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Domestic Markets.

New YORK, September 28.-Noon.-Mo-
ney easy at 3@5 per cent. Sterling, lOS5s.
Gold, l417a. 5-2O's, 1862, ia. North
Carolina 6's, II; new, 751a. Virginia 6's,
ex-coupons, 5334; new, 53%. Tennessee
6's, ex-coupons, 70 new, 69h. Flour SO
10c. lower. Wheat dull and strong at 2@3c.
lower. Corn 10. lower. Mess pork, s28.l5.
Lard dull; steam, 19h@l9Ac. Cotton
steady at 2515c. Turpentine steady OF 45c.
Rosin favors buyers common and strain
ed, s2.60@S2.65. Freights quiet and firm.
Euening. Cotton firm !; sales, ,2S0 bales
at 251ac., with some sales reported at 26c'
Flour dull superfne, $6.5O@s7.3O; extra,
$7.65@sS.10. Wheat dull; amber, Ten
nessee, 1925. Corn a shade better
mixed western, s1.16@sl.18k. Mess
pork, s2S.4O. Steam lard, l8T@19Ac. ;
kettle lard, l9h@2Oc. Groceries quiet.
Turpentine, 45@45ac. Rosin, $4,000
$3.50.
Governments heavy. 5-2O's, '62, 1875
Tennessee 6's, new, 693l. North Carolina
6's, 76H; new, "a g. Virginia 6's, new,
55l5 asked. Sterling nominal ct l0S5s@
1857. Gold irregular at l4l3s@l4lI.
Southern bonds generally steady.
BALTIMORE, September 2s.-Cotton nomi-
nal at 26c. Flour unchanged. Wheat firm
and unchanged; choice red, s2.70. Corn
firm white, sl.20@sl.22; yellow, sl.27.
Oats firm at 70075c. Rye, $l.509S1 .55.
Provisions firm.
Virginia 6's, old, inscribed, As bid, Al
asked 1866, 4756@4S1aa; coupons, old, 81
G54R.
LOUISVILLE, September %. Superfne
flour, $6.75G$7. Corn, 97@9Sc. Mess pork,
s2S.75@s29. Lard, l9A920c. Shoulders,
l23l@l3c,; clear sides, l614@l61ac. Whis-
key, free, sl.4O.
WILMINGTON, N. c., September 28.-
Spirits turpentine irmer at 1910. Rosin
quiet extra No. 2, s2.l5: No. l, s3G$3.75;
pale, S4.37t5. Tar steady at $3.50. Cotton
advanced middlings, 221ac.
AUGUSTA, September 2S.-Cotton frmer
sales, $50 bales receipts, Isl bales; mid
dlings, 221ac.
SAVANNAH, September 2S.-Cotton opened
quiet and closed firm with an advance Of
Ic.; sales, 200 bales receipts, ITO bales
middlings, 251ac.
MOBILE, September 2S.-Cotton firm
sales, 1900 bales receipts, l,l16 bales
exports, It's bales; middlings, 22G221ac.
CHARLESTON, September 2S.-Cotton
opened quiet but closed active and frmer
sales, 426 bales; receipts, GOT bales; mid
dlings, 222l@23c.
New ORLEANS, September 2S.-Cotton in
fair demand and frmer middlings, ~ nc;
sales, $500 bales; receipts, 1925 bales
There have been heavy receipts of produce
since Saturday.
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The New FRANCO AMERICAN TELEGRAPH
LINE.-The Paris Moniteatr of the 18th in
slant announces officially that the Govern
ment CONCESSIONS lately granted in favor of
NM. Erlanger and Reuter-, of the Franco
American Telegraph Company, authorizing
them to lay submarine Geographic cable
between France and America under certain
reserved conditions, has become definite and
complete, capital to the amount of 27,500,-
000f.-the main condition-having been
subscribed for the undertaking. The con-
cession for this great work bears date July
s, 1868, and confers the privilege of laying
and working submarine telegraphs between
France and the United States.
The cable will, as at present proposed, be
laid in two sections-the first from Brest to
the French island of st. Pierre, off New
foundland !; the second from St. Pierre
either to New York direct or to point be-
tween Boston and New York, with special
line to New York. The length of the cable
is as follows First section, from Brest to
St. Pierre, 1925 miles second section, from
st. Pierre to the United States, about 772
miles-total, 3,047 miles. A contract has
been entered into with the Telegraph Con-
struction and Maintenance Company to
manufacture and lay this cable for the sum
of t920,000. ..,.........--
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Negro Eligibility In Georgia-Demo-
cratic Meeting-Speech of General
Gordon-EIOn. Alexander HI. Ste

Negro Eligibility in Georgfa-Demo-
cratic Meeting-Speech of General
Gordon-HOn. Alexander III. Ste
vens.
ATLANTA, Ca, September 2S.-The Sc
nate to-day tabled for the present the bill
declaring negroes ineligible to office. The
common carriers NEGRO equality on road
and boats) was defeated. A bill forbiddlng
the formation or drilling of military COM
panies was passed.
A Democratic torchlight procession and
very large meeting took place last night.
General Gordon and others addressed 1t.
General Gordon said the people of the South
longed for peace, and whatever may be the
result of the coming Presidential election,
the South will acquiesce in the will OF the
United States as expressed through the bal
lot-box. They propose to submit to all laws
imposed by the authority of the Govern
ment peaceably and quietly, and the speaker
pointed out the past submission to the laws
which are considered unconstitutional and
an outrage on the rights and interests
of the South as an evidence and guarantee
of their conduct in the future. lie said
that should Grant be elected President, and
any party North or South endeayored 10
prevent his inauguration, he tor one
pledged his sword and best services to place
him in the presidential chair. ,s..
Hon. Alexander H. Stephens will attend
the great fair to be held here on the 6th OF
October, and will give public readings
for the benefit of the First Baptist church
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INTERESTING AND IMPORTANT D1sCLo-
srRE.-The Savannah Ne,rS and Herald Of
Thursday says correspondent of I'm,
doubted responsibility and high position
sends it the following:
Mr.. Editor, The statement has been
made, and repeated in my presence yester-
day, by gentleman Of intelligence, infu-
eDce, and Of the highest position in this
community, that q proclamation was writ
ten bc President Lincoln when the secession
Of the southern States occurred, and was
.pproved by his Cabinet, announcing their
anaoubtcd right to do so, asserting that the
Constitution of the United States prohibited
force Jeing used to compel them to return,
and asserting TO their peaoeable aoithdra'ral.
This proclamation was sent to the printer
for announcement, but an interposition was
made by several senators and representa-
,ives. and, after a conference, it was re-
called Ind suppressed. The names Of the
witnesses to this fact, oil of them of un-
lOn,oted character and respectability, can
be had "
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INDIANA DEMOCRATIC - THE RADICAL
rry7.,r n THE NORTHWEST BROKEN" II
.,nrn ever had been any doubt as to the
.,,, # the State of Indiana, last Wednes-
~ hos cffcctually dispelled it. Indiana if
~. f,r the Democracy in October and No
Sa .r,her next by rousine maiorities. There
''~ ~,, nnly no doubt Of the fact, but there
-. even shadow to hang a doubt upon |!
-. -ho demonstration last Wednesday has
,.-,,t terror into the hearts of the RAIDS.
rhnr Gee the handwriting uron the wall
o,1their knees, Belshszzer-like, smite each
,,hc- as they read their doom. The Jour
~, If this city. while strongly laboring to
--a,uce the impression that our meeting
rss failure, could not fail, nevertheless,
:, show its trepidation and dismay, and calls
1oralg upon 'iudolent Republicans to 20
70 work and try 70 save the State to Radi-
ralism. Vain effort Let our friends
abroad fully understand that Indiana is in
s-1ibly, unalterahly, and largely Demo
cratic, and will give such sweeping ma
;,-;fv for the Democratic ticket next Octo-
Ter as viii. put beyond MI further doubt the
resnlt O.. the Presidential contest.-Indian-
cgo,LS Ssatinel.
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From WashinpfOn.

. WASHINGTON, September 2S.-The Ala
bama Legislative delegation is having an
interview with the President this morning.
The prosecution against Surratt will pro-
baby be continued.
The Alabama delegation had two hours
interview with the President to-day, during
which they presented their documents and
had free conversation. They will have
another interview tomorrow, at which the
Secretary of War will be present and the
Presidents answer be communicated. In
the mean time the parties to the interview
consider themselves bound to silence regard
ing its details.
The portions of the Twelfth and Twenty
ninth infantry which will arrive in Nash
vile Tuesday night number 500 men.
The revenue receipts to-day were $780,
900.
Commissioner Rollins has left the city
for two weeks. ....
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LYScHING IN IowA.-At Desmoines, Iowa,
Sunday week, two men, named Kelly alias
Fairly, and James Kern, while in house
of ill-fame, got into on alteration, which
ended by Kelly drawing revolver and
shooting Kern through the heart. The I'M
fortunate man lived but an hour. Kelly
made his escape, but on Tuesday afternoon
was captured on the prairie, near Lewis,
and brought to the city. The examination
resulted in his being held for trial, and he
was placed in the care Of constables. Soon
after fifteen men in disguise burst into the
room, placed revolvers at the heads of the
constables, and took the covering wretch in
charge, carried him to tree just outside
the city limits, and hung him. 1t was the
intention also to burn the house In which
the murder took place, and treat the per-
son in control to tar and feathers.
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Foreign News.

LONDON, September 2S.-The Royalists
lost six hundred in the fight at Sautander.
The Royal General Cologne was approach
ing Santona, which he will level unless the
inhabitants yield. .s-
PARIS, September 2s.-The latest from
Spain announces q revolt in the city OF
Alcoy.
Three ships, supposed to be part Of Gene
raj Prim's feet, arrived off Carthagenia
yesterday.
The town of Leon had pronounced for the
revol,:tionists, and it is reported that the
city of Saragossa had revolted and Count
Chester was killed.
LONDON, September 25.-The Spanish
revolution gains strength. Valladolid and
both Of the CASTLES have reyolted.
The royal forces have been recalled from
Sautander to protect Madrid.
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Friday last an Englishman named Bal
four entered the clearinghouse of Duncan,
Sherman g. Co., New York, with box con-
tanning 81, 900 in gold, which he deposited
upon box near the door. While Mr.. Bal
four was inquiring for the officers of the
bank thief seized the box containing the
gold and made of with it unperceived.
According to instructions from Arch
bishop Spalding the pastors of the Catholic
parishes in Washington will at once inau-
gurate a system of schools for the educa-
ton of the children of their colored pa
rishioners.-Nationdl Intelligencer.
The Mexican Congress assembled on the
18th. It's first session was q secret one.
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s MORE ABOUT THE EARTHQUAKE AND ITS
EYFECTS-THE CooLIE TRADE.-San Fran
cisco, September 26.-honululu advices to
the 9Th instant state that the reported sink
ing of the southeastern shore Of Hawaii is
confirmed. The same occurrence has been
observed at Port Hilo. The subsistence at
Hawaii was in some places three to four,
and in others six to seven feet; while at Hilo
the greatest subsidence noticed being
eight inches. At Pura and kauffrall one
TO five earthquakes occurred each day.
There WAS considerable smoke arising from
hllknau, with but little fire visible. The
oscillations Of the sea at Hilo, August l4th,
18th, and 10th, were remarkable. For the
three days the sea rose and fell from three
10 four feet, one in every ten minutes.
The American Minister publishes no
tee warning American ship-owners against
participating in the Coolie trade between
The Sandwich Islands and other countries.
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CONGREGATIONAL SINGING.-Philip Phil
Inns. of whose aid Rev. Newman Hall
speaks so pleasantly in the last Indepen-
dent. and who is now visiting especially
with the Methodist churches Of England,
says: "The singing in the churches (or
chapels as they call them here) is univer'
sally congregational and there are no inter,
ludes or playing between the verses. !
thank God for this example. How | wish
the music in our own loved Israel
throughout America was as universal IN
this respect"
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NEGRO SrrFRAGE.- Washington, Septem'
Der 27.-A prominent New York politician
arrived here this morning after visit &c
several of the southern States, where he
had been for the purpose of consulting the
leading men on the future political policy
Of those States. He bore letters from Co.
vernon Seymour and General Rosecrans,
both of whom approved the object of his
mission. In Virginia he had converse,
ton with General Lee, and also with the
members of the State Executive Committee
which may possibly lead to the publication
in few days of circular-letter addressed
to the Democratic voters of that State on the
subject of negro sutirage.-Baltimore Ga,
.stte.
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The EXPLOSION OF THE SUNNY SOUTH
Philadelphia, September 27.-The brig
Sunny South, burned in Delaware river,
was not struck by lightning as reported
She had on board 1000 barrels of benEine
The vapor from the benzine took fire from
lamps burning on the cabin table. The
whole vessel was in flames in moment
James Kelly, the pilot, was killed. His
BODY was recovered, with both legs and an
arm broken. The captain loses his left
arm. The mate was seriously hurt. The
rest ESCAPED
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FOREIGN ITEMs.-The New York Herald
has a special telegram from Madrid which
announces that several provinces have de-
clared in favor of the revolutionists.
The leading Fenians throughout Ireland
are said to be forming coalitions with the
Tories.
Madam Rachel, Of London, who endeav-
cred to make Mrs. Borrodaile beautiful
forever" has been sentenced to five years
Imprisonment with hard labor.
The United States will be requested to
send representatives to the European Peace
Congress at Berne.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
FrfghtfuI RaiIrOnd Accident-Four
Men Killed and May Wounded.
special telegram to the Dispatch

FrfghtsuI Railroad Accident-Four
Men Killed and May Wounded.
Special telegram to the Dispatch
GoRDoNsvILLE, Va, 4
.-r .-,, September %, 1868.
The Twenty ninth regiment United
States infantry, numbering about eight
hundred strong, left Washington last night,
where they had been stationed for the past
ten or twelve months, and took the train
at Alexandcia en- route for Tennessee,
where the Government is concentrating q
considerable body of troops. The train,
when approaching Keswick station this
morning ran off the track, throwing off six
cars, killing four men and wounding many
others. The exact number Of wounded has
not been ascertained, the station being
seventeen miles from this place. l will
send you full particulars tonight, if the
freight train bound for Richmond can pass
the wreck; or if I can 90 up on hand-car
from here.
IL, Second Dispatch.
GoRpoNsv1LLE, September 2S.-A spe-
cial train loaded with troops en- route to
Tennessee ran off the track at Keswick de-
pot, on the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad.
The fifth car from the end left the track, car
rying with it six other cars down the en-
bankment. Two soldiers were killed in
stantly, and three fatally wounded, four
teen seriously; also, the brakeman, name
not known. The run-of cars are total
wreck. The names of the soldiers killed
and wounded are: Killed.-Private George
Hewett, Company G, Twenty-ni1th infant
ry; Leopold MARQUES, Company l, Twenty
ninth infantry. Wounded.-Priyates Jo-
seph Myers, Ira W. Blair, Company b;
James Cosgrove, company B; Lewis Beau
fels, company B; Corporal Peter Try, COM
pany G; John Baker, company G.; Henry
scheleker, company C; William Ramsey,
company A; John Farlayar, company A !;
Thomas Kelley, company A; 7, Anderson,
company A; J. Holden, company c.: James
Martin, com pany I Edwin Snow, company
C.; D. Rafteray, company g; A. Francis,
company A; T. Kelly, company C.
The remainder Of the train was collected
and the troops reloaded and arrived at
Charlottesville at 7:15 P. M. on its way
to Tennessee, the men cheering for Seymour
and Blair. s,.....a. -.... .-..:...
The accident was caused by the breaking
of switch. >.