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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-10-28


A VLLAlNoUs BARaAIN-BRowN-
Low a PARTNER IN THE PRoFlrs OF
HIS OWN PRocLAMATIoN.-- During the
late term Of the circuit court at Smith
vile, DeKalb county, Judge McLain
presiding, murder case was tried in
which Judge Manscn M. Bren, of this
city, was engaged. In the course Of his
argument Judge Brcn made the start
ing declaration hat "therc is n regular
partnership existing between VIM. G.
Brownlow and Col. Blackburn, on the
following terms; That the said Colonel
Blackburn shall arrest and convey TO
Nashville all men in that section of the
State who arc accused Of horse stealing,
murder and other crimes, and that when
they have arrived in Nashville, and be-
fore they are tried, Brownlow shall offer
q 'cOanA for Mci" arrest Brownlow and
Blackburn divide the money between
them, sharing equally in the profits aris
ing from Brownlow's recent ppclama.
ton"
Judge Brien elected this statement
from the evidence of Col. Blackburn
ne denounced the partnership as u "Spc
clcs OF infamy heretofore unknown" and
further stated that he Expected to be
assossInatcd for exposing the parties. and
hat the speech he was then making was
he last he ever expected to be permit.
ted to make at the bar" Nashville
Banner. Oct Is.
The Hartsvllle VHlcitc says Of this
v'llalnous conspiracy:
The case in all Of its horrible details
was brought to hight in opcn court at
Smi!hvillc before lhc Hon. Judge Nc
Lain, and from his well known zeal in
Furnishing illegal acts it is fair to pre-
sumo that the name Of Wm. G.. Brown
low will soon figure in the Isis OF ndict-
mcnts by the De Kalb County grand
jury, and that he will learn that. such
cxemplifica,ions Of loyalty will not be
allowed in the Mountain Circuit, and
especially i'll tho chivalrous county OF
Dc Kal6."
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-10-28

Tur Gov 70 Gu, - C,
wa nonno, wn 10, LIZ, LIE: roh l"ANGE'-
hntoUiaa.., o". ,'"''',I ~. we Nottono'
- do,1a", ".r e,U"e ",.. .''"1N III coh''h"lns
III it,ai I,a. .,a,'"" ~ o'nu'ua'es s;,'' al'ef
Comm;,too hara',rn,,,, " r'".1' : ~ eNec''llve
s,;on o1mos, 81, ,J',n - ~ wv XVI II 'ne Pr0po
nors ~ % 'ha TIn;o,, a., ~ .no Delnocrallc rallc pa
and Mr Sevn,onr ] laso lay .o,.a, ue"on"ceu ~ II !
n ,dvoco ~ >, T I;a a"s o,. '"NIn .'l' stump
=. "oVoc"oy o' Ills own CLAIMS and TO
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-10-28

The Radicals of Pennsylvania and
the w estesn States have placed apoth-
CIR plank in THEN, platform. Itjis to pro-
scribe tho vote os naturalized4 citizens.
In their despotic policy to control our
country, they gave the suffrage to the
negro race Of the Southern States, and
have exilca white labor. They boldly
proclaim that theirlaws and policy shall
protect tho negro and oppress the natu-
rallied citizen. Their next step will DO
to bring the Southern negro North to
vote down and compete against tho
white laborer.
Rally, then, for our national chieCtains
and our national policy Z 4
Is not the pending contest pre.emi-
nently one of capital against labor, Of
money against popular rights, and Of
political power against the struggling
interests Of the masses?
Only two weeks for contest remain
Let, therefore, every friend to constilu-
tionai rights, every sympat|zor with tho
struggling white laborer, every ally Of
ta'r play to the naturalized citizen, and
every Zoe to municipal oppression, relax
no ettolt to secure n tremendous mnjori-
ty for our electoral ticket, representing
the honored names ofthc patriotic states.
man Seymour, and the gallant soldier
Blair, headed by Siocum the veteran
leader OF Shcrman's forces, and the Stat G
ticket bearing the name of our fellow
citizen and universal favorito John r..
Hoffman.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-10-28
Tennessee. &1,ssE
MORE PARTICULARS OF THE SEIZURE OF
THE STEAMER HESPER.

-. ~ -, ,.r.
W EMth's' Tenn, Octooer l1--l,he
ues'r"cHon ot,He arms on board the
s'e',ne' riesPer IS SUI, the cause OF
.'"en eAo'.e,ieh', ne Democfnllc
p"peis "sser. ~ 'n"' Inc arms were aes.
"oyeu oy h"ulcals 10 make political
e'Pi'"', "'u 'nat Ihey Were not the
property OF me o'ate OF Arkansas. The
isel'"o''ca'i papers assert mat me arms
were oes''oyeo q oy ha AUX. captain
Jonl oiu' % 'He steam ,nR Netue
oo',es' ""'o' was '"P''sS'" "y. 'hr
l".ueiS' g's.S '"e F'F','"'"ff "f 'hr
SEIZURE s''' "'''ch are IN S''"S'""'"' rs 'ol'
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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-10-28

From to-day, Oci ober |, wc can fill no
more orders unless accompanied with the
cash. We hope what We have done will be
appreciated by prompt payments.
sept 30 lADD BROS.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-10-28
N Il w s p A p e r .
POLITICALLY. l..

The HERALD will be absolutely
and entirely Democratic in sentiment,
at all times and under all circumstan.
ces, and uscomp :omising in hostility
to those ruinous Radical measures,
which have struck md arc still strik.
ing at the roots of the Constitution
aud the existence Of political and civil
liberty. We shall always maintain
and vindicate the freedom of tho Press,
and shall not at any time hesitate to
discuss freely the actions Of men and
the probable consequences of measures.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-10-28

INDEPENDENT. The Franklin Isl.
Mary) Piantvs' Bunncr, October 3D.,
rclateB the following
Last Saturday, a colorcd man who
was formerly servant Of Mr.. G. J..
Fuse Ter, but who purchased his free
dom before the war, mingled with the
crowd Of white and coorcd Democrats
and Radicals on our streets, during
the speeches and the moy mehts Of the
procession, with the following card
writtcn distinctly, and placed on the
front Of his hat:
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-10-28
JUST RECETyRD

/, @es',ss ~ -. ShaA III y Ell.
"A LII grades OF Sngars Carolino Rice.
~, ~ Sodai Sfeam and d'mixed Crackers Chow
Chow. Ch fick'es, Baltimore Golden, Extra and
9IhesaPeake : Syrup, and lMolassesf Prime
YEA 5sas Lerd, Liverpool Salt. White Wine
Coffee, Nallncg, Spice and Black Penper,
by Ss1ss'stip r ~ ID II. II v v
ang Is ,'7 ~s'
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-10-28


lHE fosTroSED CHANGE or BAsE.-rhe
New York Post published The following. in
the shape Of a telegram from Washington
on Saturday evening:
'fhc movement TO withdraw Seymour
and Blair is losing ground since tho nunli-
cation Of Tilden and Bclmont's dispatc',.
The principal advocates of The moycmcn,
are otFcehollcrs who have either been 50
distinguished :or their violent partiznnshir
or for their connection with corrupt comb. .
hai'ons that they cannot hope to remain
under Grants administration.
The Washington StW says: dispatches
have been received here to- ay from lead
ing Democrats in nll parts Of the countr,
discountenancing the project of changing
cnndidates at this late hour, and il is row
certain that tho Democracy viii tight is out
on he present line"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-10-28
FURNITURE L,
LABOR SAVING
M "A @ Fl Z M II S


f|'ilE snbscyibcr is new prepared 10 fur
l. n'sh, ico'i" or maketo order all kind,
CT Furnilu,c. IT.
NY pa'ent Cio'hs Washer will always be
on hahd' 'hey lave been thoroughly tested
for the. past twelve months By lie public
anu in all cases have gwen entire snlisfnc
tion, u is simPlcin lis construction, durable
and not l'ahlcto get out Of order, il will
wash sX shirtH or shat bulk Of clothes in
five minutes if used according o directions
invite the citizens Of Winnsboro and sur.
ronn'ing conniryt to call ani cSnmine nv
new Churn. Also my Dough Machine, they
are decided improvements over the old me-
thod.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-10-28

ta ,Tg.. - h"hh 'Opn AoFS PLEAB. Il .1.-F
G. q. HUI (for another vs.J. G. @. Yeaster.
Attachment. ,5Ia 4,s3 s,.E.g, ,s,et {, ).
lWHEREAS the Plain,ifS did on the SIKH
~. day OF Jane, a. y. 1868 6ie Iis deeia-
'ra,,on against the Defendnnt who, las II is
ssia) is absent from and without ihc limits
or this State knd has neither wife nor nitor-
iney known within the same upon whom a
ed. IN 5@ tlIa6 5aI'TTf'T III 'stss Ny scfHT
! y is therefore 0eaerss. thal .hs aaid ,1s.
fendaht do appear aud plead 10 Inc dec,aro.
ton on. or before the eighth day Of ,June.
AsDp.yl869, ., D Otherwise final and absolute
Judgment sill then be given and awarded
for the Plaintiff agaihsl him. ~
-, - aam ~. tSg 81. .LOiRNEY, g, g. p. 7
Clerks Office. Fairfield IiistSica. F'3N' f'5h'
june 28-le8mly4 stg.n3
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-10-28

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A SAD SToRY.--W While laborers
were demolishing an old building on
Iwenty-sevonth street, New York on
Tuesday, they discovered in an old
rats nest roll Of bills, amounting to
$2oo. About eight ycprs ago one of
the occupants of tho house lost the
money. AT the tino of this loss a
young man named William Cum.
nings, clerk in down town tea store,
was boarding in the house, and he was
the last one seen in the room prior to
the loss, he was suspected Of tho rob-
berry, and on being arrested, was con-
Vieted of the crime and semitic prison,
with character ruined and bsroft{ Of
friends. He gavew to dissipation,
and eventually died on Blackwell Is.
land.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-10-28
IFrom tho Louisville Democrat I
Tho Issues.

z ars4r ..s. 1ii05 LcoQoSi
1t was tho most .ominous question
acted upon yesterday tho people over
had to try.
Republicanism was put on it's trial.
These weIo tho issues:
The right to vote.
The right to government of law.
The supremacy or intelligence.
obedience to the Constitution.
Subjcction of tho military to the
civil power.
The rights of The Stotcs.
The rights of the people.
The writ Of hubeus co,,,ts.
The Independence of 'hc judiciary.
Freedom from arbitrary arrest.
Freedom of trade and commerce
from odious tariffs
Freedom of industry and mechanic
arts from oncrous taxation.
Trial by jury.
Frccdom of transit to and from any
part of the country.
Equality of States.
One system Of government for the
whole county. Il.
Frrndnn frnn ,,n,,,r,,,.
o,,l sa;.,, ''''' y" "'' '"' o'c sc''c"
Peace and order.
The inJcnnmJnro, oruo H.
Eou,litv II thn Lnr,,,. ,"u ''soo".no' 20 W.,
mcnt '' VIZ" u CIV"
Nnt,x,t;,, ,.;.lo,.
p,,n,nmt nc H., '""uI 'u,. l'rse''''''o'''
\ retnrn - smon;o ; ,,.,, m."t
Sunromncr of H., ,hh':l 80.
Freedom to solcct vnnr ,"n .,ho,l.
for children : ''O0''
Freedom r. so,oot u,,. o., ,,
panv in trnvcl hy mi, ~ a,,a wv" 'o"'
The cnconr, ,acu"nt ~ "nI s,t""'. ,"'.:
of l,lor "'~"V ''"" p'o'cc''o"
No wealth bpt ,La n,ol,ot or ,.lo.
The protection of nrnmort, pnrtv " '"'o'
The ripht Of crcn snonr,l nrJl 1 c
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-10-28
"MY PRINCIPLES.

81 owe no thanks to any man for
my freedom. q
"l earned it, during tho time ol
slavery, through honest toll, and with
the protection of God.
"Bclioving the North tho homo Of
freedom, | visited Boston, New York,
Philadelphia, and other cities in
search of liberty aud equal rights. y
gr''There met with no friends of my
race. ~ rg&s p- ;,
81 returned to the sunny South, and
here 1.-Two, and feel that I can 1.-Two
free and happy among the Southern
men, the true friends of the coiorcd
man, confident that'the South isIthc
best country, and the Southern whites
the bestfricnds Of tho black race. S'
"Thcrefore am staunch and
fearless Democrat, and q supporter Of
Seymour and Blair.
"Your most obedicnt servant,
"IIENRY Thomas"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-10-28
Register Thursday.

The Late Elections and the Presiden-
oy
ERAL COMMITTEE.
The following Is the address Of the
Tammany Hall General Committee, Of
New York: n
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-10-28

BOLD. RoRBERiEs ~ MAnLBoRo.'- -
a correspondent. ofllt Mnrinn Stu,
writing from beauty tspoi, Marlboro
District, under date Of October H. saws.
Marlboro dnling,he past week, has
been}the scene Of some yrxci,rmr,lt. "a
predatory excursion MAS made Nv some
Scufflletown robbers upon cur dial
people. Tie dwelling house of MrJ W.
Roper was rlludcred, Mr.. .Roperl lninpy
.ovcrpowered and placed under a guard.
The robbers consisted of fonp negro ana
two Robson County mulatoes! hThpy
were very sclf-complaccnt Wilhelm 6is
house, seating themselves athis supper
table and ,ealirg his nn6nished supper.
small sums Of money belonging 10 TIM
female side OF the honaa were ,oi,ni AMI
taken offby them, also SOME sofMr'
Roper's clothing aud ,ll his persona!
papers. They threatened him fwitl,
death should lie leave his douse during
the night, Their next object ofplundef
was tho ,storehonse Of Mr.. Dan. ",
Nc McLaurep, whom they surprised. found
unarmed and captnred his desk Of $500
cash, and filled their carpet.bags (fof
they were carpet.baggefsJ with goods
ofa general assortment, then wended
their way back TO Scuffletown with
their booty. Parties went in pursuit
and overlook the robbers on Drowning
Creek, recovered some .of the stole, All.
TILES, but tie robbers escaped"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-10-28
EARLY LOVE.

BYJ. WILLIAMS VAN NAMES.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-10-28

MARTIAL IMw.A-Thcro was n run.or In
the city yesterday, says the ,NorcA,y, ftat
the Governor had telegraphed ,for, Mr.. Cham.
herlaln, the new Atiornew. General, who
wen. up TO Columbia on Wednesday evening
II was Furthermore stated that this has.
" departure OF tho legal adviser Of the
Governor was connected with the purpose
OF the latter 10 DECLARE martial law in Eve,
counties in the upper part of the State.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-10-28
r e G e [ v [ N G.

"S sssa " eSn ni d DIV " r
lcV Pieces Prints, Bl,ck and Colorcd,
.4O pieces American DcLaines,
~ pieces Plaid Ilomcspuns and Lind.
scys,
Superior Dress Goods, NJ nll,wcol Dc.
Laines, DeBagcs. Rep. and 8, s poplins,
aud Alnpncca Lustrc.
100 Shawls, MI kinds also Cloaks Of
good styles and quality, Millinery Goods
of every kind.
9EEe0TGas,
2O90 Prs, Shoes and Boots,
large lot the above we guarantee TO be
free from Vood or paper.
ENaG@,
Ladies'. Gents, Boys and Misses, Of every
grade TO suit purchasers.
READY-MADE CLOTHING.
No. ], Cashmere Suits. Cass,mcrc, Sati-
nc,s, weeds and Jeans Coats, Vests and
Pants. 81 'h t.r't.#H ST..
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-10-28

The followingis tho text Of the order
issued by Commissioners Rollins in re-
lalion to the exemption ofbrandy distill
ed from fruits:
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-10-28
Winnsboro, s. g..

Tho Proprietors are determined to
make the HERALD a frs; s;-class
The Lincoln County herald., 1868-12-10
I be Chauge.

In THIS number OF the Herald No (for
merJy Junior Editor) appear before its
readers tho sole proprietor and Editor,
having purchased Mr.. Ellis interest, -
vas stated in his card last week.
Mr.. Ellis has been connected with the
press Of tic country for the past twenty
or thirty years-in Missouri, Ohio and
Illinois always advocating tho princi.
pies Of Democracy, aud in 1851 his pres.
at Columbia, 10 this State, was conascated
and himself banishe by . party Of ~.
rants, because he spoke out boldly and
ds6antly against their wrongs.
A. he takes his leave Of US (saccess
crown him wherever his bark may be
tossed y VIC trust the readers Of the Her
aid who encouraged him, and have been
80 generous in their support since our
brief association with tho paper, will
continue their smiles Of appreciation; and
We will 10 oil 10 our power I" make the
Herald worthy the com munity in which
Il is published.
The Lincoln County herald., 1868-12-10

In tho ". s. House Of Representatives
the present session are 223 members. &C.
cor'ling to q Washington telegram, If We
include the delegations from Georgia and
Alabama. One hundred aud twelve will
constitute o quorum. The Senate rolls
contain the names Of sixty six members,
including tho. Georgia aud Alabama Sen
ators--an increase Of thirteen since the
vote on impeachment. Of this number
the terms Of Office Of twenty two will CT.
pirc on the 4th Of March next
The Lincoln County herald., 1868-12-10
Martial Law in Arkansas.

A private dispatch Of the 7th, from
Augusta, Arkansas, via Memphis, says
that on the 9th inst regiment Of State
Mili,iu, under Gen. Upham, entered the
town and took possession Of tho telegraph
Office, directing the operator not to send
messages without their being sccu by the
officer. They then placed guards in tho
streets and proclaimed martial law. No
reason is assigned for this occupation OF
the town. or course not. This is not the
age in which reason holds sway. There
10 no reason in tho Whole Reconstruction
plan--and this Of u surety is its offspring
The Lincoln County herald., 1868-12-10
The Trial or Mr.. Davis.

In the United States Circuit Court, al
Richmond, on tho 4,h lust, motion was
made to quash the proce ,dinss against
Mr. Jcflerson. Davis. Arer the adjourn.
ment Of the Court the counsel we're re-
called, when Chief J.slice Chase an
nounced that the Court was divided, he
(Chase) being in favor Of quashius tho
indictment, and the District Judge, I'm
dcrwood approving it, therefore this de-
cision Of the Court vas certified to the
Supreme Ceurt Of the United States.
The Lincoln County herald., 1868-12-10

1t Is said the Radicals in Washington
are greatly disturbed respecting the man.
ner Of diposing Of the reconstruction Gle
phant which they havo on their hands.
The status Of Virginia is being the sub
ject Of anxious counsel, with view TO
tho establishment Of some sort oC State
Government. In the meantime they want
the Frecdmen's Bareau continued 10 op.
Grafton in that State.
The Lincoln County herald., 1868-12-10
COugrcSs.

This august bydy met on Monday last,
with more than quorum present. Some
time was spent in examining the creden'
tials Of newly elected members. Several
resolutions and bills have been presented,
among them concurrent resolution to
amend the Constitution 10 that neither
Congress nor uny State, by its Consti'u
ton or laws, shall deny or restrict the
right Of suffrage 10 any citizen Of the
United States on account Of race or pa
rsn,age, and declaring null and void such
Limitation in tho Constitution or laws.
Still harping on The negro.
The Lincoln County herald., 1868-12-10
Slepheuy History Of Tho War.

We cali the attention Of our readers to
The able review Of this work, copied from
tile Augusta (Ga } Chronicle and Sentinel,
and written by Rev. Dr.. Martin, now Of
our town. The pcrusal will amply repay
the reader.
We are requested to say that Dr.. Mar
Tin has been solicited by the publishers Of
the work to take an agency for tho sale
Of this mastery production. nnd that
persons who may wish TO purchase can
d. 20 by calling on the Doctor.
The Lincoln County herald., 1868-12-10

An affected singer at theater was told
BY wag ITO come out from behind his
nose and sing his song like other people,
Gabriel Franklin Ilargc, q negro, has
been admitted u student in the Law
Department Of the University Of Michi.
gun.
The widow Of Mr.. Monroe Boyer. who
was killed by train on the Platte Valley
Railroad, some three weeks since, it is
said, is about to commence suit against
the company for $4,000 damages.
GINsEn SNAps.-One pint molasses
and ono cup butter boiled together; when
cold, add half cup Of ginger, one table.
spoonful soda, and -four to roll roll thin
anl bake.
CENENr FOR IRoN.-I!oles in the
bottoms Of iron kettles, or In stoves, may
DO stopped by using compound made Of
six parts well Pulvcrized, dry clay, and
ono part iron filings make into pas,e
with linsced oil.
In Belgium o new mode Of dressing
wounds has been adopted. A sheet Of
lead, one 6fiieth Of an inch in thick.
ness is applied to the seat Of injury. and
made to assume its shape by pressure.
By means OF strips Of adhesive plaster
tho lead is secured, and current Of
fresh water is poured over tho surface Of
the 2esh once or twice day.
A teacher asked . bright little girl,
"Whnt country Is opposite us on tho
globe ?" Don't know, sir" was her an.
swer. swell now," pursued tho teacher,
''ir I we're to bore holo through the
earth, aud you we're 10 10 10 vt this end,
where would you come out" "Out Of
the hole, SIR" replied the pupil with 90
uir Of triumph.
READERS Readers may be divided
into four cla,ses. The 6rst may be com
pared to au hour glrss. their reading be.
ing as the sand: IL rrns in and runs out,
and leaves not vestigs behind. A sec.
ond class resembles sponge, which i'm.
bibes everything. rnd returns It nearly in
the same state, only . little dirtior. A
third class 10 like . jelly bag, which
allows everything that II purc to pass
away, and retains only the refuse and the
drcgs. Tho fourth class may be compared
to tho slave in the diumond mines Of
Golconds, who, casting aside all that ID
! worthless, preserves only the pure gems.
The Lincoln County herald., 1868-12-10
ludlan War-Fight with The Chief
Black Kettle.

dispatches Of the Goth, ult., via Hays
City, gives account Of desperate battle
between tho Seventh U. s. Cavalry and
the Cheyenne Indians, under the celebra'
ted Chief Black Kettle, reinforced BY the
Arnpahoes under Little Raven, and kio
was under Santata, on the ~ ult., on the
Washita river, near the Antelope Hills,
Indiau territory, resulting in q loss TO the
savages of one huhdred aud three war.
riors killed, including Black Kettle; the
capture of 6fty.thros squaws aud chill .
drcn, eight hundred and seventy Eve
ponies, eleven hundred und twenty three
buffalo robes and skins, ave hundred nnd
thirty 6ve pounds Of powder, ten hundred
and shy pounds Of lead, ionr thsosand
arrows, seven hundred pounds Of tobacco
besides rifles. pistols, saddles, bows, lariuts
and immense quantities Of dried mss!
.nd other winter pro, isions; the complete
destruction oftheir village aud tie almost
total annihilation Of tho Indian band
The loss Of the Seventh Cavalry wa'
Major Elliot. Captain Hamilton, a"t
nineteen enlisted men killed; brcve
Lieut. Co.., Bsruits, brevet Lieut.. Col
J. W. Cas.ar. Second Lieutenant 7. z
March and eleven enlisted mon wounded
Tso white children we're recaptured
sas white woman aud boy ten years old
vsrs brutslIy murdered BY the lsdis'
women vhsn the stack commenced.
Il vas Black Ket,les's band WHO com
sit,sd the arst depreciation on tho Saliu'
- eslsuou rivers 10 Ksssss.