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fully disengaged aud recovered his sabre from
his one antagonist, before the other. was
fercely upon him With his uplifted weapon
poised above his head. As the blow de-
cended he threw his body to the right of his
horse and the falling sabre just grzzed his
left leg, but in the effort he lost his balance
and fell to the ground, his right foot remains
ing in the strip. AS he fell his antagonist
drew his sabre 10 a tierce point aud would
have thrust him through the body, but at the
critical moment, Sergeant Seruggs of Gen.
Munford's non-comDissioned Staff, reached
the spot and timely ball from his pistol
stretched the federal captain dead upon the
field.
The confedsrates raised yell of triumph
over the issue of the combat aud fred with
enthusiasm as Breatheds desperate exploit.
charged the federal line; it broke and tho
bloody engagement Terminated. Nearly the
whole force was captured Breathed took
from the finger of the officer he killed ring,
aud from his pockets some papers which iden-
tilted his name aud locality. BE was from
Boston, but his name is not now reeollected.
About week after the surrender, in the
presence of the, writer he intrusted the ring
TO a federal otncer to be seut to his wife, gave
him the manner of her husbands death and
locality and requested him to say "that her
husband was a brave man aud died like a
soldier"
The facts, incidents, &C., narrated in this
aud previous papers, are but few of tho
many which which illustrated his career as a
soldier, and these are taken at random They
will serve to show what manner OF man passed
away from amongst, US aud to throw some
light upon the manner in which the fortunes
OF the late Confedracy were maintained upon
the field. Gen. Robert E. Lee once said to
the father of James Breathed in Richmond,
"if my soldiers had all been such as your son
we would never have been subjugated peo-
pie"
1t may be some consolation to his friends
and companions in arm, to know that he sleeps
well and fitly. AS in life he was always
found upon the outmost edge of his countrys
fortunes, so in death be sleeps upon the ex,
trenest limit of its northern territory On
the north bank of the Potomac, and on high
hill overlooking the beloved State of his birth,
and in full view of the people for whom he
fought so long and well, his remains were de-
posted by few Of his reviving comrads, aud
in the midst Of large concourSe of relatives
and friends. CoMRADE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-26
Pierre Bonaparte and the Saddler's
Daughter.

One day when Prince Pierre Bonapart was
driving 10 the races, some part of the harness
gave way. Fortunately saddler's shop was
close by and while the broken harness was
being repaired the Prince regeled himself
with glass of water aud discovered how mar
veilously pretty was the saddler's daughter
who served him and courtsied so Inodestly
to his Royal HighDcss. True, he had seen
beauty in its most artistcand cultivated forms,
bewitching and dazzling enough to turn even
a Princes head a score of times. But this
roadside flower captured the Prince with tho
strategy of loyeliness, and his heart was left
behind him as he rode on to the races. The
Prince, like other men, found It difficult to.
live without heart, aud he was not long in
winning that Of the saddler's pretty daughter:
The story can hardly be repeated too often, as
what succeeded was SO knightly aud true, and
witllal SO rare. The Prince decided to mar.
ry her. aud so placed her ut school, from
which she emerged with the necessary ac-
qured graces. She was quick and apt, and
SO extremely good looking that, whea Prince
Pierre presented his wife to the Emperor, his
Majesty was gracious enough to forget her
origin, and received her cordially. 1t would
finish beautifully to add that the Empress
initiated the Emperor in his reception of her.
But alas Eugene, who is the most CHARM
ing bigot in France, drew her robes about her
in scorn ut the presumption. But for all
that the wife of Prince Pierre graces the
court circles of Paris, or did until Auteuil,
and the people take pride in her.
Wash. Cor NJ 7. Herald
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-26

The placid TIA, through greenwood shades
Sweepa down through Staldtield everglades
Joined by mary brook and rilis
And turns the wheeiat Gerald's Mill.
Below the dam, on verdanI marge.
Mid Imestonss gray and boulders large
With dropping ewes and dusty sill,
Meath giant oaks stauds Gerald,s Mill.
A blacksmith. hop and country store.
A bow shot stands beyond the door;
From over the ford and up the hill,
Good farmer Cropp's commands the mill.
In years gone by some half score
J hardly thihk 'twa or more
when ease WAS but the IN rmer's will,
place of note was Gerald's Mill
Some came to hear the daily news-
Get critters shod. or farmers dues
For many yoke came down the hill
With golden grain TO Gerald . hiil'
AT noon, at eve, at'early dawn,
Came pouring in reat sacks OF corn
And the miller toLled, and tOlied il still
And told the toll at Geraldis Miil
Here Justice, too, would oft invoke
Tn majesty of the law when broke,
A nd Squire II. aud Justice Phil
Would try the case at Gerald's Mill.
Then Vulcan wiped his swarthy face
And lounsea across to hear the case
The dusty miller lett his till,
And bothforgot his giist and mill
But years have fed since then. alas =
Aud priests have said fullmany mass
The country folk no more at will
Discuss the crops at Gerald's Mill.
The we'll led teams of former years
Are now replaced with sorry steers;
And worn out certs creep down the hiN
With scanty loads, 10 GcIald's Mill.
The smiths good forge no longer rings
1.-The anvil chorus" Vulcan siIrgs-
Aud tho th' store standing stiIl,
No owares are sold at Gernld's Alill
The miller, too. has changedesince then
His form less round, his face more thin
Aud his voice you'll find both cracked and shrill
Shou ID you ask him aught of Gerald's Mill.
At twilight hour half leaning DER,
II may be seen, just in the door
Nusing upon the good and ill,
The gain or loss al Gerald's Mill.
whilom the Tia, through :orest brown.
And Standfeld's everglades sweeps down,
MurInuring-aye, and ever will,
Beneath the walls of Gerald's Mill.
March, 2sth, 1870.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-26

THE CHEROKEE RosE.-The legend of the
Cherokee Rose is as pretty as the flower itself.
An Indian chief, of the Seminole tribe, was
taken prisoner by his enenmies. the Cberokees,
and doomed to torture, but fell so seriously i'll
that ii became Decessary TO wait for his restora-
ton to health before committing him TO the
fire. And as he lay Frustrated by disease in
the cabin Of the Cherokee warrior the daugh-
ter of the latter, young, dark faced maiden,
was his nurse. She fell in love with the young
chieftaiu, and, wishing to save his 0e, urged
him to escape; but he would not do so unless
she would fee with him She consented
Yet before she had gone far, impelIed by soft
regret at leaving home, she asked permission
of her lover to return, for the purpose of
bearing away some memsnto ofit. So retEac-
ing her footsteps, she broke sprig from the
white rose which climbed mp the poles of her
fathers tent, and, preserving it during her,
fight through the wilderness, planted ii by
the door of her new home in the land of the
Seminoles And from that day this beautiful
flower has always been known, between the
cspes of Florida and throughout the Southern
States, By the nams of the Cherokee rose,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-26

SHE HAS NO MoTHER.-Wbata volume Of
sorrowful truth is comprised in that single
utterance, "Do mother" We must go down
the hard, rough path of life aud become in
juEed to care and sorroE in their sterDest forms
before we can take home 10 our own experience
the dread reality no mother without struggle
and tear. Bat when it is said Of frail
young girl. just passing from childhood toward
the life of woman, how sad is the story
summed up in that short sentence Who
shall now check the wayward fancies? Who
shall now bear with the errors and failiDes OF
the motherless daughter Let not the cup OF
SORROW be oVerfRed by the harshness Of your
bearing. OF your sympathizing eoOlness. Is
she needless of your doings? Is she fOrgetfnl
of her dutyy Is she careless of her move
ments? Remember, oh remember, she has
no mother.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-26
ATTENTION FARMERS!
Planters and Vegetable GreWerS!
Wilson'S AsaaaEl OnEAfed
SUPER PHOSPHATE OF LINE.
The Cheapest aud Rest Fertilizer in the
OUGTRY

1T has raised good crops of Wheat, Corn. Oats,
4 Potatoes. Grass, and Vegetables of all kinds.
We have certificates which we can chow, and re-
fer to the gentlemen whose names are inserted be-
low but the best certificate of any Fertilizer is the
experience Of the farmer, its effects upon the crops
and the soil observed. as he and neighburs use it,
year after year. Any Feetilizer that will continue
10 stand Ahis test. may be safely pronounced TO be
good we kEow 1t TO have genuine merit ~ it.
No Refer to Joshua Brown, Pres't A. & E. II. R.;
Judge ]. " Hunter, A. A. Co.. Nd; James Will
son, Esq A. A. Co., Md; VIM. Hawkins, Esq.
near baltimore, and others who have used it.
DUVALL & IGLEHART, Sole Agents,
lss Light Stseet Wharf, Baltimore
July 30, 1865 GIN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-26

"A New York paper encourages the
young by the example Of "youth, who, with
only his two hands and crowbar, opened
jewlery store, and now he is living in large
stone residence in Sing Sing"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-26

"A Western editor, in response to sub
scriber who gTumbles that his paper is in-
tolerably damp says: That's because there
is so much due on it"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-26

Hon. Henry A. Wise has been admitted
to practice at the bar of the United States
Supreme Court, on motion of Caleb Cushing
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-26
WAGON.NAKING AND REPAIRING.

TNHE undersigned having rented The Shop ad;;oin-
J. ing the BIs>ksmith Shop of Mr.. Hiram o. 'Ban-
mon. in CharIestown, is prepared to Make and Re
pair Wagons aRd carriagesi and also to make and
Eepar G rain Cradles.
The subscriber experienced workman, and
will have the assistance of practical Wagon, Car
rage and Cradle Makers, and can therefore promise
"a faithful execution of all work undertaken--
Promptitude and reasonable charges will be the
motto ofthe new establishment.
Afarch6, lS70-tf. J. W. TRIPLETT-
" March 8. JAS. Law. HooFF.
II UMBER, Lath and Palings, for sale by
IL March s.. JAS. LAW. HOOFF.
SO 'A'' ''' 'A mucURDY DUKE.
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EEOWaraa .ETOusea

trwo Doors from Baltimore street,)
BALTIMORE.
6TNHIS Hotel has recently been enlarged thorough
IL lyrenovatedand elegantly yrcfurnishedthrough-
ort and Is now capable of accommodating over
300 guests. Under the management of the present
proprietors, it has ottaincd a popularity excelled
by no Hotel in the country. Everything which can
conduce to the comfort of guests, furnished with
an unspartng hand; and the Howard House offers
accommodation to the travelling public equal to
any other nrst class Hotel in the United States.
BATHS, BILLIARD ROOM, BAR. Erc..
are all unexceptionnbe, Tho Proprietors solicit
the patronage of the public.
trains ais, at the steamers their arrival
Yey guests and their baggage 70 the House.
TRRMS---S3.ooP PER DAY.
N, P, SEwELL,
March 80, lS69-Iy Manager.
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,1rrtcr Avo wAaEaooSf, No. NoRTH LI1ERTy ST.
BALTIMORE, MD.

BAHIIIUItI11 lIID. y
esrIEFF,s PIANOS have all the latest in imP5Sys- e
- rnents, including the AGRAFFE TREBLE,
Iyor. Scots. and the Improved French Action,
f,III ,,srrs nted for Fire Years, to purchasers.
second hand Pianos and ParIor Organs always
ON isnd, from $50 to $500
Rsf,re.s who have our Pianos in use:-Gen. r.
r.. Lee. Lexington, Virginia; Gen. Robt. Ran
sou,, whining ton, N. c.; Gen. d H. Hill, Char
Iotte N C.; Gov John Letcher. Lexington, va;
John Bmvs % Eby, John b. Packets. Andrew
Aldridge and Thos n. Isbell, Jefferson Co, w Va
CO. Send for circular containing names OF e9O
persons in the South, who have purchased the.
S,rSsfI's Pianos since the war closed.
TERMS LIBERAL. A call solicited.
March %, lS1G.
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-RALTIMoRE oARps.
SEVEN GOLD MEDALS
Have just been awarded to

A,,,e different Fairs held in the South, in octo-
her aud November, 1869. for the hest Pianos. over
.sigst different New York, PhiladelPha and Balti-
more Pianos.
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Summit Point, February 26, 1870.
Southern Metropolis.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-15
THAT FIERCE "EROG, rIGNy.

The Contest in the Trenton Courts Becoming
HOt-Openiug OF the Erie Batteries-A:t0r-
ney General Gichrist in the Field.
In this remarkable contest Attorney General
Gilchrist yesterday opened the argument on the
second bill in behalf OF the Erie Railway Company
and in an address which would cover two or these
columns recited the charters, contracts, leases
transfers and privileges which leave the Erie Com
pany to-day the undispute1 owner Of the tunnel.
The act OF 1896 gave power TO extend the Morris
and Essex cad the county OF warren, ana at tnat
time the Delaware and Lackawanna were under
agreement to send all their traffic over the Central
road. The act of 1857 did not give them the right
to build foot Of the Roonton Branch. That was
a power gwen 10 go from Newark 10 New
York Bay; but 1t did not say how the
obstacles We're to be overcome. The Court
would see that they were prevented from going on
another railroad, even though that WAS highway.
The Erie Railroad act was IN 1856, and they had
located their road through the tunnel They did not
claim under that act any powers for the Boonton
Branch. The road OF 1857 was quilt by the Ioboken
Land Improvement Company and on that the other
under which they claimed they had the right to
20 from any part OF their main road,
In August, 1859, Edwin A. Stevens made an agree
ment TO build the road from Newark to the Hudson
river, and subscribed 81 900 900 to the capital stock
They had the right build the road, and they had
the contract or Mr.. Stevens to build the road,
knowledge of which, on the part Of the company he
represented denied. They denied all know
ledge OF the contract far 1t regarded the right
OF passage through The tunnel. Tney had no Know
ledge that there was any contract as TO
the passage through the tunnel There
was a contract made by the Hoboken Land
Improvement Company with Mr.. Stevens for
the passage OF trains end freight through the tunnel
There Morris and Essex Railroad In 1861,
and the Legislature could take no notce OF pri-
vate contract between Edwin a. Stevens and the
Hoboken Land Improvement Company. lie said
Ihat the Legislature looked at what was in existence
a, the time, which II right to build road au-
horned In 1856. When the Legislature spoke OF q
road they meant one IN common pariance aud not
one that was merely authorized. The MOTIFS and
Essex road net in existence until 1854. The
right TO extend TO Boonton must have been with the
understanding that there were no obstacles.
After quoting numerous authorities the argument
was brought 10 close by the adjournment Of the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-15
THE Ca!SrINS' STRIKE.

The threatened 'long striker OF the Crispins Is
fairly naugurated, ana Its termination in the pre-
sent condition OF trade may be in all likelihood
long deferred. This comes Of the determination
OF the employers, fully expressed TO their hands
yesterday, to resist the arbitrary action OF
the organization in determining what rate
OF wages they shall pay their hired men.
This they are determined TO oppose 10 the last and
the society. the other hand Is equally resolved 10
have what IL considers just remuneration for the
labor Of ITS members. So far all negotiations for q
compromise have failed, and nothing now remains
creased trade or the impecuni0slty OF the Journey
men, against which latter IL Is asserted, the society
Is amply provided. One of the 'bosses declares that
s'as q free born American he VIII conduct his busi-
to SUIT himself and announces that his factory
wages.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-15
GARROTTNG IN BRIDGEPORT.

MIR. Henry Hail., Dr., in the Embrace OF High
wnymen-They Put Head On and Then Go
Through Him-Small Change Their Only
Prize-They Escape I'm the Darkness.
BRIDGEPORT, Dec. 13, 1870.
As Mr.. Henry Hall. Jr., OF the firm OF II. Hall 4
Co., of this place. wholesale grocers, Water street,
left his house Fairfield avenue, at a1Out half past
seven O'Clock last evening, for the purpose OF going
down town, he noticed two suspicious looking char
acters standing upon the sidewalk not far from his
residence, but 1t being so early in the evening and
the streets being generally well lighted he thought
nothing further OF the circumstance. Apparently,
however. he must have been followed for when
passing vacant lot on Beaver street. between
West and Cortland streets, his umbrella was rudely
thrust aside and a powerful arm was suddenly
wrapped tightly around his neck, IN approved gar
rotlng style, so that he was unable TO cry out for
this unlooKed-for species OF caress, and at
first was disposed to believe that some
acquaintance was PLAYING upon nun Sc,
instantly and roughly undeceived by the other ruff
fan, who sprung upon him, striking him smart
blow upon the head, saying, NOW On you, we
have got you ~ Resistance was out oil the ques-
non, and the pockets Of the victim were quickly
despoiled of the small sum 0f money they contained
Fortunately for Rimsef he had left at home this
evening the handsome watch ana chain that he
usually carries.
The whole transaction was the work or a moment,
and hearing footsteps approaching, the robbers
Hall 10 recover from his astonishment as best he
might and compelled 10 Crepe about in the dark
ness to recover mis- hat and umbrella, which mad
The attention of the police has been called to the
case but II is feared that the perpetrators OF the
crime will remain Undecided as they left no clue.
and the night so dark and rainy that 1t is
doubtful If Mr. Hail would be able TO Identity them
even II they should be arrested.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-15
ART NOTES.

The artists IN The Association Building corner OF
Twenty-thrd street and Fourth avenue, win receive
their friends to-day, Thursday, December 10, from
twelve O'Clock NJ. 10 six p M.
The Ladies' Art Association viii give their first
public reception for this season at their studio No.
20 Clinton Hall, Aston place, Saturday, the 18th
inst, from Two TO five O'Clock T.. M.
collection OF modern paintings by American and
European artists will be offered Tor sale to-day and
Friday at eleven O'Clock each day, by Messrs J0hn-
sion Van Tassell. at No. 81 Nassau street. In tins
collection is q superb painting ''rhe Mountain Tor
rent" and several other works, by John Faulkner,
q member oil the Royal Hihernian Academy, and
lately q resident Of Philadelphia; Cropsey's latest
work. Autumn on Greenwood Lake, and works
by J. NJ. Hart ". T. Richards. william Hart Bisp-
ham, De Haas Guy, RondelI, Chapn, kaufman, w.
II. Brown Mrs. Lily NJ. spencer and other ARTISTS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-15
DISASTROUS FIRE IN NEWARK.

Late on Tuesday night the large building corner
OF Broad and Court streets Newark, caught or was
set lire to and damaged to the extent OF about
$1,000, including the loss on stock. The ground
floor Is occupied by grocer named Aaron Ward,
Jr., who says his loss on stock Is $4,000 He also
owns the building. Bryant, Stratton h whitney
occupied the third story, and here it was the fire
broke out The next house, part OF the same
building, Is occupied by the amlable widow oil the
late George Plaster Browne as y boarding house.
TINS lady and her people were greatly alarmed b ut
not injured In any way. Drehef, druggist, sur
fered slightly The authorities believe that some
one purpsely set t.,e place fire. Suspicious point
to one OF the parties Interested but 40 arrests have
yet been made,
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Brig Brig Moses Day, Loud. psm.s.r.zv W wh.sDs.

Brig Moses Day, Loud, Demarara-F W Whlpe.
q Co.
Brig Rachel coney Coney. Cienfuegos Ward
Co.
Brig Nellie Mitchell Nelson. Port johnson Borland, Dear
born x Co.
Brig Centaur, Stanley. Port ACKNOWLEDGMENT Hunter
Schr Eliza Staples, Colin, Demarara- Talbot Co.
Schr Race Horse, Hughes, Havana Is Weinberg
schr Capela tBr), Newcomb, Cienfuegos-P MENUS 4
Sons.
schr Margaret Lucy Crossley. Wilmington NC-Bentley,
Miller Il Thomas.
Il Co.
Schr J + Farland Coium, Richmond-A Abbott
Schr Bralnard Anderson Connecticut Rver-Rackett
4 Bro.
schr Geo Washington, Peck, New HavenRackett Bro.
Schr 0 Acken, Mead, Stamford.
Steamer Frank, Pierce, Philadelphia.
Steamer ID Utley, Davis, Philadelphia
Stear1e Beverly, Pierce, Philadelphia.
Steamer Anthracite, Green, Philadelphia,
Steamer s Walker, Shererin, Philadelphia.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-15
NEW TERRITORY 70, BROOKLYN.
The Proposed Annexation Of NewtOwR.
Rannfff IN nnlrlNs,

The Proposed AnneXnti0n Of NewtOwH-Thc
Benefit To Brooklyn.
An important caucus OF Brooklyn and New
town men was hold yesterday, for the pur
pose OF discussing the annexation of New
town to Brooklyn. The division Of Queens
county is impossible before 1876 according TO
the new constitution and as II Is alleged to the
reason why a division Is asked that Newtown is
doing injustice to the remaining portion OF the
county, the people of that town willing to sever
their connection sooner than have the division
OF the county charged upon them. Some oppo-
sition l. manifest, however, among the small
their nice pcKings In many ways BY annexation
Brooklyn VIII be very materially benefited, as 1t Will
receive four miles or valuable water 'front.' besides
several miles of creek connection with the East
river and easily convertible into canals.
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| Destination.
PORT OF NEW YORK, DECEMBER II, 1870.
CLEARED.

Steamship latteras, City Point and Rchmond-Old Do
mnion steamship Go.
Steamship wyanoke, Bourne. Norfolk old Dominion
Steamship Go.
Steamship Acushnet Rector, New Acknowledgment &
Wood
Ship Adorna tnewl Davis, Liverpoo-E Morgans Sons
Ship India tBr), Newcomb, Liverpool-E Morgan's
Sons.
Bark Marco Polo lNG), Mnssen Brcmen-H Koop h Co.
Bark Nuovo Monde tlta Starace, salernoFunch, Edge
< Co.
Bark Evelyn fBr), Koin Pcrnambuco-J William.
Bark Montezuma, Hammond, Bar bados-T * A Dwight
4 Co.
Bark Atlantic, Dickerson, BarbadosHenry Trowbrdgcs
Sons.
bourne.