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red and fifty thousand dollars. Brompton, the elegant mansion of John L. Marye, was well-nigh destroyed. There are some fifty cannon-ball holes through the parlor alone. the losses. I have been at some pains to ascertain our loss, and as the result of my effort, have obtained from Dr. J. C. Herndon, the polite surgeon on General Lee's staff, the following statement, which may be relied upon as correct: M'law's division. Barksdale's and Cobb's brigades,111 Semmes's brigade,1 Kershaw's brigade,250 Straggling cases,6 Anderson's division. Wilcox's brigade,9 Mahone's brigade,5 Ransom's division. Cook's brigade,295 A. P. Hill's division, about600 Early's and Taliaferro's commands, about300 D. H. Hill's command,10 Washington artillery,23   Total,1619 Picket's division,40 Hood's division,100   Total,1759 The most moderate estimate of the Yankee loss is five thousand, and some put it at eight thousand. London times narrative. Headquarters of Gener
dient servant, E. V. Sumner, Brevet Major-Gen. Commanding Division. An interview having thus been invited at nine A. M., Mayor Slaughter, Dr. J. G. Wallace, J. L. Marye, Jr., W. A. Little, and W. S. Scott, on the part of the citizens, and Gen. Kershaw on behalf of the military, proceeded at the hour named, to the opposite shore, but were not received, as the following note will explain. It will also be seen that an apology was made for firing on the train which left, carrying out the departo orders. I should much regret to learn that any departing families had been injured. Very respectfully, E. V. Sumner, Brevet Major-General U. S.A. At two o'clock, pursuant to invitation, the afore-mentioned committee, accompanied by Gen. Kershaw, proceeded across the river. After an interview of half an hour's length the committee returned with word that a final answer might be expected from Gen. Sumner during the evening. About six P. M. the following note was received from General