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supposed. I will do all that quick move
ments can accomplish, but you must
send me all the troops you can, and leave
me to full latitude as to choice OF COM
manders. 1t is absolutely necessary to
destroy the rebels near Hanover Court
House before can advance"
To which the President replied: II am
very glad of Gen. Porter'S victory. Still,
# it was totalrout of the enemy | am
puzzled to know why the Richmond and
Fredericksburg Railroad was not seized
again as you say you have all the rail Z.
roads but the Richmond and Fredericks-
burg. | am painfully impressed with the
Importance O. the struggle before you, and
shall aid you all can consistently with
my view Of due regard to other points"
Two days later Mcclellan telceraphs
again: From the tone Of your dispatches
do not think that you appreciate the
value and magnitude Of Porter's victory.
1t has entirely relieved my right flank,
which was seriously threatened; it has
routed and. demoraliZed considerable
portion Of the rebel forces taken over $50
prisoners, killed and wounded large num-
ber3: one gun, many smaii-armS, and
much baggage taken. 1t was one of the
hHndGomest things in tie war, both in
itself and in its results. Porter has re
turned, and my army is again well in
hand. Another day will make the prob
able field of battle passable for artillery.
1t is quite certain that there is nothing in
front Ct Mcdowell at Fredericksburg.
regard the burning of South Anna bridge
as the least important result Of Porter'S
movement
The battle Of Hanover Court House was
certainly a splendid affair, and very
important victory to the Army OF the
Potomac Three days after this battle,
while the army was divided by the river
a portion OF the troops having crossed over
the day before, most fearful storm
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Written for The National Tribune.
THE MEN IN THE RANKS.
Ely ]. A. EpGERTON.

The world bows down to the epaulet
And Fame : most favored sons
Are its wearefs, yet we are prone to forget
The private behind the guns
To the man up high in the public eye
We render the Nations thanks:
But slight the heroes who dare and die
The men who fight in the ranks.
1t was ever so. From the long ago
a conGuerorS name is heard
But OF the millions by him laid low
Comes never a lauding word.
An Alexander Ramescs,
A Cesar, or Tamerlane-
The pages of history shine with these,
But not with their legions slain.
On the roll of fame is the chieftain's name.
But his soldiers, where are they?
Yet man to- man since the world began
We are made of the selfsame clay.
S hould We shower homage on him who
led
Well. give him his need. and yet
To the ones who bled and the martyrs
dead
We owe far greater debt.
The youth who answers his country's
call
Who breaks every tender tie,
| On duty'S altar SuTTenderS all,
| And namcless goes forth tO die
| His praise should be, it seems to me,
AS great as the Captain of war;
For the soldier gave what he couid-his
life;
Who, pray, could have given more?
Then sing of the boys in the front of the
| fight,
| Who bear the heat of the fray;
| Who sleep in the rain and Maud by night,
And who march and who die by day;
Who dare 10 go in the face of the foe
| And charge on the cannen's mouth;
Who die like sheep in the fever pens
| And stricken camps of the South.
The wsrld is always before the feet ,
OF the holders Of fresh Tenewn.
1t lauds the Captain who guides the feet
When the eneray's shirs 60 down;
But pays slight heed to the gunner whose
art
| Has humbled the naughty foe,
Tor the stoker who feeds the great ships
| heart
In the swelteripg bells below.
| would take no laurel from any brow,
Or detract fzena an hoasred name;
| But the wsrld has fawners enough to bow
At the ghtterins shrine OF fame.
tSe unto the humble and nameleSs brave
| I offer my need OF thanks,
And strew nay cha9lets uPen the grave
| OF the man who fought in the ranks.
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An AstOnisIIed Tiger.

Among the many foreigners who visited
the United States as spectator during
the war with Spain was Capt. Edgar Under
wood who FIR quite period of his life was
attached to the Anglo Indian army, and,
being lover of sport, told many interest
ing stories of encounters with tigers. Capt
Underwood recently recalled a number of
his experiences while a young officer in
Her Majesty's service.
One of my first and possibly queerest
adventures with tiger" said he, hap
pened years ago when l was quite a boy,
the youngest of party under the direction
OF a noted shikaree, whom we Obeyed inn
plicitly, and whom we expected to show us
no end of tigers. had been out with him
time after time without seeing one.
Once | had climbed to my appointed
post in the forks OF a tree, and had seen
my companions disappear with the ladder
to take UP their allotted positions before
the beat began. Two weary hours, with
a hot sun beating down and becoming so
sleepy, in spite of the red ants, it was all
could do to hold on to my perch, can be
more easily imagined than described. In
those days beds built up in trees and
breechloaders were unknown to us; if you
could not balance your rifle and smooth
bore on branches, you held on to them
somehow. The branches near me served
as gunrack, and as, putting rifle to shout
der, sighted right and left, through inter
ldClflS DcuCuS icdVtS, every avenue
OF approach, l felt myself most favorably
Situated.
1.-The beat began. AMI at last saw my
first tiger. Instead of passing within any
of the ranges had marked out for him, he
quietly trotted under my tree and lay down
at its foot Swinging round hastily into
an attitude not previously rehearsed, in
the excitement OF the moment / overbal-
anced, and, my rifle going off, descended
in a heap on top of the tiger. Luckily
for me, the report of the shooting-iron, and
the vision of dark body in the air, fright
ened him so much he was off at galIop
at the moment | crashed down upon him
A bruised shoulder and damaged rifle were
my only "reminiscences of that adventure.
OF course | got horribly chaffed about it :"
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NATIONAL WASHINGTON Co. THURSDAY,

flank of the Fedarals, with the intention
of cutting of their communications with
the river. A TortioG of Fitz-JOhn POrter's
Corps was detailed to dispose of this force
and also to cut the Virginia Central,
Richmond and fredericksburg Railroads.
The communication was cut off, and
after two severe engagements the enemy
retreated, leaving behind them several
hundred prisoners, their cannon and
camp equipage.
PoRTR's SUCCESSES.
On the same day the following dispatch
was sent to the Secretary of War by the
Commanding General:
Camp near New Bridge May 2s.-Porter
has gained two complete victories over
superior forces; yet feel obliged to move
in the morning with rcinfOrcementS to Sc
cure the complete destruction OF the
rebel in that quarter. In doing so run
some risk here, but cannot help ii. The
enemy are even in greater force than had
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the ground about as fast, think, as he
ever did before-which seemed to give him
a bad impression of Yankees in general
and of me in particular, for ever after that
night il was as much as PERSONS life
was worth to saddle him; at every attempt
he would kick and bite most savagely.
NEW ORDERS.
The next day the following order was
issued: Upon advancing beyond the
Chickahominy the troops will go prepared
for battle at moments notice, and will
be entirely unincumbered, with the ex
ception of ambulanceS. All vehicles will
be left on the eastern side of the Chicka-
hominy, and carefully parked.
The men will leave their knapSacks,
packed with the wagons, and will carry
three days ratiOns. The arms will be put
in perfect order before the troops march,
and careful inspection made Of them
as well as of the cartridge boxes, which in
all cases will contain at least 40 rounds:
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Life in Paris.

Mrs. Senator Frye, whose husband is
one of the Peace Commissioners, writes
to friend in Lewiston, Me-:
mo bright, gay, beautiful Paris to-day,
but cold, chilly, rainy Paris, and our
hotel is an icebox. We have very good
rooms, so large feel lost in the parlor,
and on day like this it is very uncom-
Portable / ordered fire on the hearth, ,
but one has to be so economical of wood,
il adds but little to ones comfort. They
charge for a small basket of wood, half
a dozen sticks, franc-20 cents It
would take a dozen baskets to make
slight impression. / don't for the life OF
me see how people can come over here
and become so infatuated with these for
eign cities, where there are none OF the
comforts such as we are accustomed to
in the United States Give me Ameri-
ca, the United States, Maine"
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Heretofore this work has sold by subscription at 81 for
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Mr. Headeys treatment of the great subject takes up the
Address, THE NATI(
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A queer fish found in the Dyea River,
Alaska, and popularity termed candle fish, is
of such composition that an end may be
lighted, and it will burn brilliantly The
candle fish swarms up the river in great
numbers in June. 1t is caught in large
numbers, and all that can't be eaten on the
spot are dried for Winter. 1t furnishes the
coast Indians about Dyea. Alaska, where the
Yukon trails begin, with light as well as food
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preliminary conspiracy the struggles in Congress the
tension OF slavery and finally passes to the firing Fort
Sumter and the tremendous which followed All the
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described.
Every of readers who served in the war for the
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EDITORIAL NOTE Stirring episodes of the
battlefield as well as some humorous ones of
the rear are told in the next installment
Details of Mcclellan plans and movements
and incidental bits of official history are
interviewer. The freshness and personal in
teress in this story make it one of the best
war narratives ever written.
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Exactly the Reason.

In the 10th (colored) Cav is a comical
big black Sergeant. One day he had some
recruits out drilling, when one of them
said: Look hyer, Sargunt. what's dis
calvrey saber made bent foh like dis?'
why SOS it'll fit de scabbard; what you
suppose; dress up on the left, there; you
niggers will never learn no ticktacks. =,
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SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS.

The author. n native of New Brunswick,
but inspired by love of the Union, at the
outbreak OF the civil war goes to Wash
ington, engages as nurse to the soldiers,
and later performs valuable secret work
for the Government.
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Nurse and Spy
The Adventures of a Woman in Hos.
pitfalls, Camps and Battlefelds.
BY s. EMMA E. EDMoNDs.

with that confidence which felt it was
and painted face made il impossible
for anyone TO define the expression of
my countenance. My blistered cheek
was becoming very painful in conSe-
quence of the drawing of the court-plaster.
took off my glasses and bathed my face
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Appreciative.
Wnshin0tOn Star.

Don't misunderstood me- said Mean
dering Mike; Il amt down on work.
You don't seem to- have much affection
fur it replied Flooding Pete.
Yes, l have Work is a good ting. IL
il wasn't fur work how would all desc
people git money to give us?'
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ifi 1iSdi, toId " dtSt,
which did not remove
much of the color,
but made ME a shade
more like myself;
then | succeeded in
getting one Of the
coloreG women to 90
to the doctors quar-
ters and get me some
unguent, or simple
&c rate, with which |
dressed the blister.
My eyes were sui1i-
GENTLY disfigured by
this time to dispense
with the glasses, Sc
putting them in my
basket l laid them
aside for another
occasion. There was
no difficulty in find
ing out the force OK
the enemy or their
plans for the coming
battle, for everyone,
men and women,
seemed to think and
talk Of nothing else.
Five o'clock came,
and with il Mai. Nc
kee. / lost no time
in presenting myself
before his Majorship.
and with a profound
Irish courtesy | mado
known my business,
ard delivered tho
watch and package.
| did not require any
black Pepper now to
assist the lachrynal
glands in performing
their duty, for tho
sad Rcnentes which
| had just delivered
10 the Major SO
forcibly reminded Ysc
of the scenes Of the
past night that |
could not refrain from
weeping. The Major,
rough and stern as he
was, sat there with
his face between his
hands and sobted
like a child. Soon he
rose 10 his feet, sur
RE from head
10 foot, and said:
You are a faithful
woman, ard you shall
be rewarded. "
He then asked:
Can you go direct
to that house, and
my men where
Aliens body ISL |
answered in the af-
Northumberland
he handed me a SO
Federal bill, saying,
as he did so: IF you
succeed in finding
the house, | will give
you as much more"
! thanked him, but
DoSitiyply declined
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-07

from the private wire OF II O M psv,.
Building. bahs
New York, February 5.-Sentiment
was considerably improved Saturday
and the bull contingent was inclined 10
be more aggressive on the ground thar
some public support was being on
countered by the bear operators. The
belief was general that realizing WAS
about over. The New York Central
Lake Shore deal still had a favora bIa
effect, and Union Pacific DEVELOPMENTS
were considered satisfactory. Further
advances were anticipated in Michi-
San Central on refunding and extern
sion of the Vanderbilt deal. The Lon
don market for Americans was con-
sidered firm, although foreigners did
comparatively little. Rumor was to the
effect that there is to be a funding of
St. Paul & Duluth railroad bonds in
the near future, by which the company
will effect an important saving in in
terest. Negotiations to this end are
reported well under way. Bull points
of a rather positive character are
again in circulation on the Northern
Pacific stocks 1t is stated some i'm
poltant developments are preparing
and are likely to be announced very
shortly. These will have the effect of
saving Northern Pacific a large sum
of money, probably $500, 600 a year.
1t is as yet too early for details to be
available, but is fully expected that
negotiations now in progress will be
satisfactorily concluded before long.
The recent advance in Erie was caused
in the main by London buying and
rumors were current over there that
arrangements had been made for fin
ancing the Susquehanna deal on favor
able terms, involving a sale of prefer
red stock to the public. 1t is under
stood in New York that Erie first pre-
ferred will be for making them an
Offer There is probable some founda-
ton to the statement that an import
ant transaction has been or will be
shortly made in connection with the
financing of the Susquehanna stocks
bought by J. P. Morgan & Co. in the
interest of the Erie road About So
000 shares of the preferred stock OF
Susuuehanna and about 10000 shares
of the common are still outstanding.
Corrected daily by T. O. N. Davis & Co.,
brokers, Exchange Bank buildings
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-07
PRODUCE.

Chicago, February 5.-After a dull
and uninteresting session, wheat closed
to-day at ~ decline. Trading was al
most entirely local and fluctuations
were narrow. Corn closed unchanged.
Oats were strong, but advanced only
1hc. Provisions reached a new level OF
prices. but reacted and closed unchang-
ed to a shade lower.
For a few minutes around the open
ing wheat was inclined to sympathize
with the action Of the Liverpool mar
ket. That market. after opening lit
tie higher. declined and closed sd TO
sd lower, in the face of yesterday
Improvement here. On this account
first sales OF May were at a slight de-
cline, May opening at 943s 095c, against
Yesterdays closing price Of 9514c. Be-
sides the Liverpool decline, northwest
receipts continued heavy. Minneapo-
lis and Duluth reported total Of 387
cars against 800 last week, and 279 q
wear ago. Chicago receipts were As
cars. The weekly exports were also
not IN to expectations, ,3,43A,000 bush
els against 5.026,000 the week before.
A rather bearish showing OF the WISH
BE was looked for Monday and New
York reported moderate selling at the
opening for foreign account. Notwith-
standing this, the market became
strong almost Immediately Moderate
buying by local long interests princi-
pally supplemented by the little COW
ering by st. Louis brokers OF lines put
out yesterday, carried the price of May
steadily up TO 95h03sc. The advance
was helped, by the continued strength
of oats and provisions, bo.h OF which
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-07

Is W MI pGo- opened at Ia lower but at the
close IS is@ q lower than previous
close.
puts oh May wheat, 942sc.
calls on May wheat, 959sc.
Clearances- ,o
T7la5r In rrels ....,.......... q. 000
Corn, bushels. 242 w w
Wheat and flour as wheat, bu... Ao,WV
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-07

markets made new prices for the sea-
son during the morning. There We're
reports OF grain famine from parts of
southwestern Russia, and California
reported continuation Of the drought.
4 factor in the advance was the re-
port that the reduction on the Italian
grain duty would probably remain in
erect until the last Of May. After the
advance to 951sQ9sc, prices eased off
slowly to S5Hc On realizing, but clos
ing Paris cables caused another brief
period Of strength and q reaction to
Soas @L2c. Paris was from 40 to 65
confines higher for -four and 10 to 80
confines higher for wheat. During the
last half hour of the session prices
gradually receded There were moder-
ate though persistent offerings, prin-
cipally in the way of local evening
up transactions, and May finally drop
ped to Csc. That price was bid at the
close.
Market for corn was firm but dull
prices averaging a little over yester-
days close. The market was good
deal Influenced by the action Of oats
Wheat scalpers were moderate buyers.
The slight advance disappeared under
realizing late in the session., market
closing steady. May ranged from 29A
@3sc to 29@7sc, and closed unchanged
at 291sc.
Oats were again quite active, and
the market made a -ew high mark 1or
the season Repol IS Of large cable ac-
ceptances were an important factor
in the advance Heavy buying by the
most influential traders and shippers
and commission houses took quanti-
ties The advance brought out liberal
realizing AMI part OF The advance was
lost, the market closing firm May
ranged from 255sc to 2438@1a and
closed &c higher at 242sc.
Provisions were again quite active,
opening slightly easier; the market
quickly became strong on a cont nua-
ton of the general buying Noticeable
yesterday Packers were credited with
considerable buying. Prices reached
the highest point Of the season, but
heavy realizing at the top caused r.
action, the market closing steady but
with all the advance lost. May pork
closed unchanged at s10.2T. May lard
21ac lower at S4.921z. May ribs 212c
lower at $5.05@5.0712.
Estimated recel pts Monday: Wheat,
70 cars: corn. Clio cars; oats, ESQ cars;
hogs, $4,000 head.
ASSOCIATED Press Quotations)
l7-rT-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-07
DRY GOODS.


NEW YORK. February 5.-Locat con-
! dtions have been unsatisfactory n cry
goods this week. The principal alsl
ing element was the weather, Winch on
| Tuesday interfere6 with the prosecutor
OF the weeks trading, which hau peEuIi
under favorable circumstances Monoay.
Not only was there direct effect IN ing
curtailment of the demand coming Tor
ward by. mail from the storm-sWept sesS-
tons. but there was an indirect result IN
. the shyness engendered in buying circles.
Buyers who were prevented from coming
Concluded they had better wait for a
, week at least Sales for the week have
| been quite restricted. but sellers claim
! that with fair weather and other condd-
lions, the market can be relied upon TO
ipcrease the Importance within the next
Bradstreets.
! Bradstreets.
TIE market shows a steady tore, with
falr operations In progress. Cotton goods
, are affected by the labor troubles and the
market is flrmer. particularly for flne
/ goods Of the character made at New Bed
ford. Print cloths have also shown moro
strength and an advance In price from
the low point Blearhed cottons are quiet
nut steady. Printed fabrics in spring
styles are selling fairly with jobbers.
while the movement in ginghams is also
steady. Dress woolens are jobbing stead
| lily, but with first hands business Is yet
slow. although some recorders for fall
goods are coming in. Orders for fall have
/ as yet rum largely to the cheaper cost
goods both in overcoatings and suitings.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-07

istered 4, and the old As coupon and
the 5's coupon, ex-interest, X biu.
The total sales of stocks to-day were
25o,400 shares.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-07
['NA.9(jE lind TlAI|E.

New York, February 5.-Money on
eaI easy at 144@1A per cent. Prime
neIcantile paper 3@4 per cent. Ster-
ling exchange steady. with actual BUSH
ness in bankers bills at s4.S5@4S5A
for demand and at s4S9@4S31a for
sixty days. Posted rates s4.SS1h and
S4S6. Commercial bills s4S2@4S21a.
silver certificates 5e14@57Ac. Bar sill
yer 567sc.
Mexican dollars 453Sc.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-07

ASSOCIATED Press Quotations.)
The leading futures ranged as follows: