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TEXAS.

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MORGAN LIME u. .. MAIL STEAMSHIPS
,o The tiooTing lowpressure Iron Steamship
HHA Harlan ia 1 HLARE1s. ,Mq, HEyEs
H4S%Ss GH1F 81 honr 55RRFFoHlssos
Plying from Morgan Oily. in connection with
morgans Louisiana and Texas Railroad.
<EMHk For IndianoIa. vi. Galveston
Sf fssp1a5Yg ffnfHgE Morgan City sgNDAY
FOLK both frsight and P passenrs gI1 ~ soh
D.. Through bills 1ading signed to Houston and
and and B. R2 H. sna aeng
and Tszas Aalraad va Clinton ma and nY he e5 Tes
Transportation Company.
sae es 9nto oha,rg ;, q Rer new card rates
Antonio Railway.
&C., Fer Hr"ros Santiago
| The iron steamer
| /. 6. HARRIS
Will leave Morgan City
| No corn received without ORDERS
Lighterage at BRACES Santiago at risk and Az.
pense OF g0nsiRnees.
only to Brownsville, via Rio arande hailroad
az per new tariff. less s3H per cent,
Freight payable In gold.
<Kfs. For Corpus Christi, Fulton and
.saAAlSleG 81 Mary's. via Kockp port and Calves
ton-The Iron steamer
ARKANSAS.
VIII leave Morgan City on
Lighterage to Corpus Christi uf any, at risl
and expense Of eonsigpees. - A'''
:, Freight for st. Mar1'1 and Fulton landed a.
frelght for all the above points received at N.
Depot Moreana Louisiana md Texas g RsiI r.
loot OF Lafayette street daily until D. m.
.----4-~--+-----A--
PASSENGER AND MAIL ROUTE.
Fer Galveston. Houston and Indsauel..
Passengers take Railroad Ferryboet foot Of a,
ann street, ~ $3.50 a. m, reaching Morgan Oity
at 1919 b. m. there connecting with steamers
~ HH2asnH flH y, N M2 N
HUTI,nlHINsON on THURSDAY.
fHHasahIrAhH9s % s sRR E1HEBAY.
WHiTAIEsY % On N mo MAJ
~ First r. class fare to Shreveport sas- Time IL
Excursion tickets for the round trip to Gal
at s71. o"''' A'e"e'
Tickets and staterooms secured until 8. o. m
aealiK tsundays exeepted), at Agents office, Or q,
.. Through tickets will be issued from fhis offic.
% the principal points on the Houston Texat
Hreat no ntahlroah. on tfle Inernatona and
-, O. A. WHITNEY 4 CO., Agents.
leI y Corner Magazine and Natchez sts.
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rived.

Nor bark Th0rgsv, Andreasen, Al days from Gl0n.
cester to nastsr-Point
1ta ba,k Domenioo Gulptts, o. days FIN Palermo, to
q Grande Nd die
Ital bark mela Gargnilo, J6eoarino, 80 days from
Genoa, to q Msrnoni--2d dis
Span brig Rita, Ca,navela, ~ days from Sagua 10
Grapde to master-2d dis
Schr Anna Kranz, Purvere. 80 days from Lisbon,
TO masier--fst dis sz F
Echr River Queen, Davis 8 days from jamaica to w
q To fner4pte Tier t. s" "#
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DUNK1RK Per steamship Chswiok-0O,6 GAG 74.56
bushels corn In bulk th
CADtT-Pea bark simeto-43. ITO pos slaves n
GRAND CAYMAN--P Per sehr Geo Ostar@--20 bbls
flour SO h do tefoes hams boxes bacon bbs pork
bbla bread TO- roo feet lumber 10 600 shingles
BREMEN-Pef ship Moltke- 30Ds bales cotton 30
tGs lard 1850 pcs slaves @ #lA
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STEAMSHIPS.


MONTH GERMAN LLOYD.
STEAM BETWEEN BREMEN AND NEW Oh
| LEANS. VIA HAvRIs. SOUTH.
! AMPToN AND HAVANA.
k6k7e The steamships Of the North Ger
man Lloyd will resume their Regular Trip,
az follows:
FIs9 9sn From ab SsT 2s1sfsns'
NUhNBERa March q a aspoas spriI ~ -
HANOVER, April II about May "a.
81 These steatners touch outward at Havre anq
PRICES OF PASSAGE:
From Bremen; southampton Or Hayre TO Ha.
vana e. or neW orleans-oabin $3.50 lgold; Steer
From m NV e!a to Southampton Havre o.
Bfsm a $50 gold, pteerhee, s45 tsoldj
sed H st Nsn ws, sss so Aav"nao"on $50
Children under ten years, half price: chill.
dren under one year. free. M
EXCURSION
To tho Paris Exhibition ,.
Reduced Rates for First Cabin Only.
u From New Orleans to Paris and back to New
Orleans by steamer Of this line, tgodt $3.50
:, From New Orleans to Paris and back to New
York BY q steamer of this line, teold) $3.50. 1 "a
From New Orleans to Paris and buck to Balti-
Tickets OF the last named class tBaltimore)
are good only to October 81. 1878.
The company reserves the right 10 change the
route Of the steamers, their advertised DAYS Of
departure and the prices OF passage.
Passage tickets from Bremen, Southampton
or Hayre to Kew Orleans Issued by the under.
signed. =" = y ''''fNsoe--
For further particulars apply to
ED. y. STOOKMEYER d co.. Agents,
a0Hl ~ 3 s5a sstt5 ~ Union street
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LIVERPOOL.
LIVERPOOL SOUTHERN q. 8. LINE

AN. The steamshIp
Mw&sAsEsaAkEaA CORDDVA,
.,I Lang. Commander
will sail on or about February 26. 1878. from her
wharf. foot of Calliope street.
Will receive cotton and sign through bills OF
fading for the Continent between Hayre and
CrOnstadt.
These steamships. being of light draft. will
cross the bar OF the Mississippf nj ali fimea
without detention. o'
For freight apply to
@ DECAN b CO.,
Gel ly 80 Carondeet street,
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The Board of Directors. at a meeting held on
the nineteenth day Of January. 1873 after set
ting aside $4,000 to reserve fund from the net
earnings OF the year. and paying 10 per cent
dividend to the stockholders, have resolved to
pay CASH DIVIDEND OF TWENTY FIVE
PER CENT on the net earned participating
premiums OF the year ending December 81
1877. said dividend payable on and after Mon
,day, the twenty eighth day of January. 1878.
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STEAMBOATS,.

Chas b Church, Patterson. from Cincinnati
Robt Lee Campl,e from .Vloks4urg
Mary Ida, Ruiz. from Upper Coast p Y
Gov Allen Brown. from Bayou sara
Katie, Tobin, from Annapolis
9 X Pe5k Hansy. fnm Fort Smith Ark r. ~ +
Bonnie Lee. Soovell from Jefferson
Fspohbn. Broad from Washin Aton = H#+ g Ey
Alvin. S4oyel from Port Eada
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OFFICE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT.
iss## f. February 20. 1878.


Brit steamship Cbeswiok. Carson. for Dnnkirt-
French aoo
Ger ship Motke, Tasche for Bremen
Gerdes & Eugstfeldt
Iat bark simeto. viviano, for Cadz--
VIM Goldenbow
Sobr George Oscar, Hunter, for Grand Cayman--
f ~ III H7 s Otsri a. Bro
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HeIow-tlomips Up.

Nor bark ALI. Thprgensen, 40 days from Rio de Js.
reiro, to mhster--
Ship John L Berry, Emerson, 40 days from Liverpool
to master f7.E F
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The foregoing statement lis just, true and
correct transcript from the books of the COM
pany.
JAS. |. DAY. President.
Fl. CARPENTER. Secretary.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
eighteenth day Of January 1873
A. INGRAHAM. Notary Public.
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Pearl River-Per steamer W Moffatt-45, 900 feet
lumber j w Adams-50 bbls tar order .
Ame River--PeF steamer Jenfiie-e46000 shingles
II 600 slaves 10 cords wepd order do ia
PHaoagUula-Psr schr III riestob--t4oD bbls char
coal to master #Er t5Ets etf.e
Bayou Lacombe-Per sohr Elk--l000 bbls charcoal
to master
Bonfouos. Per schr Perseverance, as cords wood
to MISTER eA8s fE1 an
Biloxi-Per schr j j Cowars--25ooo feet lumber to
II Budding
Bi1exi-Psr sohr venns--aoo bbis charcoal master
Bonfouea-Per sohr Leauder Jsne--45 cords wood
to o Rouke
Amite River-Per sohr Ethel q, 900 feet lumber
TO NJ Muncy I'll
Biiosi--Per scbr Cemet---2s, coo feet lumber to
II Buddig #6HSH'# SFE
fascagoula-Per sohr Jos America ss 900 feet lum.
Der tJ IL Buddg 81 r ltafh FF
Pearl Biver--Per sohr b simms-----15 cords wood
master
Handsboro-Per sohr Henriette 900 feet lumber
Pascaeoula Per schr &c Blessey ,ot0 test 1nm
Der to II BuddIg
Wolf River-Per sohr Galeas---- 90 900 feet lumber
tb J l. Nevsrs
Tohefnncta River--Per sobr Reheoca--17 600 bricks
IL cords wood to master 49,. -.
Biloxi Per schr julia a5 COO feet lumber to
Buddg
Blind Hiver--Per schr Morning Lght-3p0p slaves
Is cords wood to master
TOhefunota Kiver-Per sohr Laura Lilo 900 bricks
30 cords wood to order
stookton-Per sohr America--35 900 feet lumber
to w q To0mer
Pearl Mver-Per sohr Ezabeth--40,o 600 feet lum-
bef to order 81 AS z't
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MARINE NEWS.

:. L..LI.. u 1890.
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Lightsraee to Corpus Christi uf any, at ria.
and expense of eonsiRpees Nv A'''
Roekport '.-.'"a ."
= Freight for all the above points received at tn,
Depot Morgan's Louisiana and Texas Raiiroan
loot Of Lafayette street. daily. until s D, m,
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Zieeer--l6 head ahesp yoook, Mitchell AeoA-sun.
dries tn olderots 26l bales ogtboh 1900 saoks cot
ton seed sacks seed ootten f2i hhds sugar rs bbs
m0lasses Eas s4s& q
| JEFFERSON Per steamer bonnie Lee--sso bales
potion Meyer, Wes Aoo---2aa Jno Phelps &oo-l14
Alone oscherok 4 Antsy---,ls N q T. 7 Co-.7o
III Newman n Jenes-15 G. w Sental Aco---13 II
Allison Aos-13 Kirkpatrick Aot--4t2 q b Steers-4
Jpo + Hardie Aoo-4 Mogehee. Bnowdsh Il violstt--
Clapp Bros Aoo----sundrles TO order--Teta 1898
bales cotton rr w s4@
UPPER C0AST-Per steamer Mary 1da-5a hhds
sugar Richard Milliken-s do ID bbis nolassss | Dbl
sugar II Bonsano-----1 hf Dbl syrup I 9 Dugan-sun.
dries TO orderIotal 40 hbds sugar Dbl do ID bbls
b1oHsaes tf&fF}&=E4 k5t3# 8
PORT r. DE-P steamer Alvn--2OO bbls mo.
laHses Jehnson-7D sacks rough rics Jos David-59
do Kip 4 Rueh-4g do Sooola-sundries to order
Total 200 bbls molssses IVA saekB rough rice ssa
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-31
WELISBURG LOCALS.

A special train with the Panhandle
railroad officials on board, passed down
on the p w. Il Ky. this afternoon.
The first sale Of new wool here was
maze this week, 5. George the buyer.
The price paid, we understand, was 33c.
Yesterday afternoon, progressing
couple, named respectively James a. De
Ford and Alice Mclean, of Steubenville,
Ohio, were united IN wedlock, in Squire
Everett's office, by Rev s. T. Todd. In
mediste|y alter the ceremony the happy
couple left for StcubeHyile.
Mr.. Samuel Waugh u Brooke county
boy, arrived here this week from Ger
many, where he hiss been stationed in an
official capacity. After short stay
among relatives and friends he will de-
part Tor Wi.helm's dOminiens.
The case of Ann Hunter vs.. Ward, for
assault and battery, before Squire
Everett yesterday afternoon, was dis
missed at defendants cost.
The programme for the Knights TEN
plsr ceremonies on Ascension Day st
Wheeling, is certainly fine specimen
of topographic art, gotten up in the
REGisTEE office. Sir knight d. w.
SueI complimented it as an artistic and
beautiful specimen OF printing.
The Great Pacific Combination, q
small affair with BIZ title, showed In
La Grange on Wednesday. About one
hundred and fifty persons in all were in
attendance at the afternoon and evening
performances, which did not pay oue-halt
of their expenses. The sad wall OF "col-
lapsed" viii be their portion If their
audiences DO not improve.
A shooting match will take place on
Friday afternoon. Andrew Applegate
and +. 4. Frost will compete with d.
McClelland and Robert Wilson for the
championship.
A large crowd Of Germans came down
from StcubenvIiIo on the Oella, yester-
day, to spend the day at the farm Of
Charley Swsrtz erger, about five miles
east of Weisburg. A string band &C
compauied them. Notwithstanding the
ram, they enjoyed themselves hugely.
We learn this evening that farmer
by the name OF Dave Miller, Of this
county, hung himself to-day while labor
ing under an alteration OF the mind.
The particulars are not yet known.
The NJ. Z. Church will give an ice
cream and strawberry festival at School
Hall this evening.
There was no suspension of business
here on Decoration Day. A great many
of our people, however, went to Wheel
Ing to see the fun.
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CITY CHIPS.

SIEBKE had more flags displayed than
any other person IN the city.
I ONE hundred and six tickets were sold
at West Alexander for the sham bsttle
yesterday.
SEVENTEEN hundred dollars are the
gross receipts of the Sham Battle yester-
day. The net proceeds Will be about
81, 200.
Coz. THos. HoRNBBooK presented a
very handsome boauet yesterday to
Charles Miller. the Main street candy
merchant.
The potato race at the Fair Grounds,
yesterday, for a handsome breastPln, was
won by William Heller, q member OF the
Gof Light Guards,
The brick pavement on the east side
of Main street, for some distance below
Eleventh, is full of ruts and holes, and
needs repairing badly.
LAST evening some lady, in returning
from the scene OF battle, had her UNI
brells blown from her hand into the
river when on the suspension bridge.
FoRTY-oNE adults and a. number Of
children comprised the load of street
car on one of the up trips yesterday al
ternoon. The car was pulled by one
small mule.
THOMPSON u HIBBERD had limitations
of canons displayed from the second and
third windows OF their business house on
Market street, yesterday. Very appro-
priste TOR the occasion.
OVER nine thousand persons on foot
crossed the suspension bridge to the
Island In two hours yesterday afternoon.
At the same time the street cars were
crossing, packed with passengers.
YESTERDAY two young bloods hired
one of Erbs livery rigs, and were driv-
ing at furious rate over the Island,
when MIR. Erb intercepted them and
made said bloods foot it home.
The large and handsome mountain
cake presented to the First West Vr-
ginia Battalion by the steamer Andes,
was voted to Capt Lukens last night, SIS
being the most popular officer of the reg
iment.
Mr.. PAUL FAULsTICK, IN old citizen
of the Eighth ward, was buried from his
late residence yesterday. The German
Benevolent Society and large con-
course Of friends followed the remains TO
the grave. The interment took place at
the old cemetery.
YESTERDAY Officer Bogsrd arrested
the negro who picked Miss klevis
pocket, OF set of jeweIry valued At $50.
1t will be remembered that Miss klevis
was standing on Market near Fourteenth
street, watching tie parade OF Sell Bros,
circus at the time the theft occurred.
PRoF LEON gave another exhibition
Yesterday of his skill on the tight rope,
10 a large street audience. His 9. o. d.
system netted S22G0, which being more
then he expected probably impelled him
10 greater exerlion, SIS his tests Of muscu.
lar power and intrepid trspeze acts were
quite cleverly executed and made the
small boy exclaim, oh!-ah!-uhl, and
other equally fine expressions OF sppre-
citation of the terrible, inDumerable times,
while the old men shuddered quite often
and very violently because the artist
didn't tsll and break his neck at the mo-
ment be ought to have done so IN order
to make the show success.
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personalities

Rev. j. G Armstrong lett last evening
for Richmond, his future home, on the
5:55 b. X o. train.
McFadde0, of the Steubenvllle Gazette,
was down to help US sham.
Prot. Alex. l.. Wade, OF MorgantowD,
is in the city.
Cnas. Reed, the StrsussDurg clock man,
will exhibit in this city June 10Th.
Chan. Smith, of the Parkersburg
Hder, was in the city yesterday to see
the display.
Col. Lockwood occupied sea. on the
grand stand, yesterday, and WAS in full
uniform.
Prof SchaGor, of SteubenviIIo, is III
town.
Henry Simpson, from the first com.
pany OF the Pennsylvania Umberells
and Parasol Brigade is stopping at the
ST. james.
MIR. Caldwell, General Manager, 5. NJ
Fetton, General Superintendent, j. Ii
Bsrret, Superintendent and w. Black
private secretary TO d. w. Caldwell, al
Of the Z. Z. * st. l.. Railroad, arrived in
the city last evening IN Mr.. CaldwelIs
special cor, and will leave to-day.
Miss Ella Barnes, OF GAINESVILLE, Ohio
is on a visit to Miss Margaret CrowthcT Of
East Wheeling.
Visiting Sir Knights, Sir Knights
Clemens, Shinnlck, Orr, Wells, Mershon
and Apologize, of Cypress Commandery
No. 10, GAINESVILLE, Ohio, made many
friends and created decided impression
by courteous and Knightly bearing,
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THE cor RTS.
Yesterdays Proceedings In the DIFF
ferent judicial Bodies.
son, JR.

son, JR.
Apologize y Coleman vs.. p, w. & h.
r. r. Co., in ch.ncery. In this case an
order was entered granting leave to
defendants TO file answers, and exhibits
to supply the loss OF certain papers.
United States W. George LutZ, indict-
meut for misdemesuor No. l. The de-
feudant entered into rocognizsnce with
surety in the sum Of $500 Tor his appear
snce n the next term, to answer any
indictment that may be found agains:
him
United states vs.. George Lutz, on in
diclmynt Tor Inisdemesnor. On motion
OF the District Attorney, the case was
dismissed.
United States VS. George Lutz, on mis-
demeanor No. D. Case dismissed.
United States vs.. George Coleman, on
indictments Nos. and 8. Case dis.
missed.
United States vs.. Caesar Mattheny,
indicted for misdemeanor. Case dis.
missed.
United States vs.. Martin V. Obcr, on
indictment for misdemeanor. Case dis
missed.
United States vs.. w. K. Morris. Same
order as above.
United States VS.. Henry Baeborn, two
cases of misdemcanor. Dismissed.
Adjourned until ter o'clock this morn
ing.
MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE CRANMER.
This Court will meet q! 10 o'clock this
morning.
POLICE CoURT-JUDGE CRANMER.
This court disposed of two cases, yes.
terdsy, with fines OF III and costs in each.
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Register Once Seranaded.

Those connected with the REGISTER
office are indebted to the DAVIS Light
Guards of Fairmont, Captain Ed. Moore,
commanding, for the honor OF s"halt,
front face, present arms" &c, &c, and
handsome sercnade by the Fairmont
band Yesterday evening. We must
compliment the boys on their soliierly
bearing aud per:ectness in drill. As TO
their Captain we may appropriately re.
peat the exclamation of one Of Wheel
ing's bellies as the DaYis Guards passed in
review, viz: "There, now he's my beau
ideal OF dashing Captain
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Ascension Day Services.

Yesterday was observed as holy day
Of obligation in the Catholic churches.
At the Cathedral the services were
especially impressive. Masses were
celebrated at half past five and halt past
six and grand high mass at 10 o'clock in
the morning and vespers at half past
seven last evening Large congregations
were present 1t each service. This
evening will be the last Of the series Of
Msy deyotions.
At the st. Jscobus Lutheran church
the services were worry elaborate and
were participated in by a large audience.
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Affer MANY Years.

Among the strangers in the city yester-
day, was gentleman who resided when
boy in 81. Mary's, w. Va, but for the
last eleven years has been citizen OF
Kansas. He was on his wsy to the old
homestead, where he expects TO spend the
remainder OF his days in peace and hap
piness. In all the years since he first went
10 Kansas this is the first time he has been
beyond its borders. He will doubtless re-
ceive warm welcome by his old friends
among the scenes OF his childhood.
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gentleman and a soldier, WAS aPpis4dei
as he passed through The streets.
Lieutenant Wiley, Of the Wsynesblrg
Blues, though no. 8 handsome man, Is
considered splendid drill officer. He
handled his men in the battle yesterday
with efficiency.
The Cadets covered themselves with
glory yesterday.
The second Charge OF Col. Bsron's left
falk wss SO vigorous that Col. Miller
sent in hsste to Col. Baron 70 call them
of.
Color Sergeant A. P Courtney fought
brsyely, making vigorous use Of his
sword. but was finally captured by the
Schmulbsch Guards, and Csrried oil IN
triumph lie WAS a.terward released,
without cap or colors
Corporal Scamon, ofthe University Ca
diets, BY recourse to his fists, made II too
hot for the Ohio Captain, and came oil
couquerer.
johnson, Of the Sunday Leader was at
the sham battle yesterday. A young lady
asked her escort who he was, and when
informed she Immediately inquired if he
wss not wearing = false face.
THEDANs CLOSE.
To add 10 the pleasures Of the day snd
to satisfy the lovers OF the terpsichorean
the Cot Guards entertained 3 number Of
their friends at both the Washington and
Turner Halls,
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Into = Sewer.

LAST evening, when car No. z, OF the
old STYLE of the CiUzous' Railway Com
psny, was passing around the curve at
the corner OF Market and Tenth streets,
there being no brake on the car, the
horse was run into the sewer opeRlng at
that point. After some labor, the animal
was taken out OF the sewer with only a
few scratches.
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CnnnterfeiIer sentenced.

Wednesday, VIM. A. Lyons, was con-
victed in the United States Circuit
Court at Cincinnati, Ohio, tor making
counterfeit money, and was sentenced to
five wears at hard labor in the United
States peuitentiary At Moundsvllle.
Seventeen years ago, Lyons WAS convict
ed on the same charge and served six
wears in the United States prison At Col
umbus, Ohio. He is the first United
States convict sent to our prison from
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tho .a.t.f'E shirmI5ngr5 TO rear Ol taeI!
artillery. Col. Baron then opened with
bis artillery on Col. Mil!er's skirmishers,
in conjunction with Capt, Sheppsrd's
infantry, and succeeded in compelling
retreat of Col. Miller's skirmishers, who
retired in great tismsy and terror, caus.
ing break in Col. MIller's line.
Col. Miller, however, rallied his men,
and opened his Gstling guns on Col.
Baron, at the same time advancing his
whole line, under cover Of the dense
clouds Of smoke arising from the scene OF
action Advancing shout one hundred
wards, Col Miller was surprised on his
lett flank by company Of infantry un-
der command Of Maj. Moore, who opened
a brisk fire OF musketry on his ranks, and
tor time his troops fslter. But recover
ing. Major Miller hGits his line, and turn
ing his Gstling guns on his unexpected
enemy, drives them in confusion before
him, sweeping them down like
chat. Col. Miller still advances with
his columns, advancing and making
charge in double-quICK, routing Col.
Baron's force and capturing all his artll-
Ierv, planting his coIors on the guns Of
the defeated foe. Major Moore, how
ever, rallied his fleeing troops (the MsJor
HAVING command of Col. Baron's reserve6
and opened heavy fire on Col. Miiler's
left flank, which was followed BY ter
rife charge of the men under the imme-
date command of Col. Baron. Col.
Miller's men were completely dis
mayed, and utterly routed, Col. Baron
following up his advantage ard recap.
turing his guns from the enemy. Col.
Miller then rallied his men, and sending
out one company with gattling guns,
under command Of Captain W. i.
Bridges, surprised Msjor Moore's flank,
and routed the enemy. Following up
this advantage, Col. Miller advanced his
whole line on Col. Baron's forces and
captured his guns, taking them OFT the
field. Col. Baron then, after great eXer-
ton. succeeded in reforming MS broken
lines. and with wild hurrsh charged
Col, Miller's forces and succeeded in
routing them and capturing his artillery.
During the melee great excitement pre-
vailed, and several parties were more or
less Injured by q too close contact with
powder, which We will enclose under the
head OF
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-31
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The Vigilsnt Engine House has recent
" been much improved IN It's interior ar
rsngemcnts. The old cumbersome stalls
have been removed ard in their places
are four rooms, one for each horse. MI
Terrell was the architect. The building
will soon be reprinted.