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occurred, and at sunset the firing still continued, but was changed both in direction and severity. It was evident, from the direction of the firing late in the afternoon, and that of an earlier hour, that the enemy had either been driven back, or had changed the point of attack — most probably the latter. "It is stated that some five or six hundred prisoners were captured. Their condition was pitiable. They were covered with mud from head to heels. "Generals Grant, Meade and Sheridan were on the field, or in its vicinity, during the day. All the prisoners, and several deserters who came over to us, assert this fact. "Both prisoners and deserters state that the enemy's intention is to strike the Southside railroad--probably at the junction. These statements are so uniform as to cause some credence to be placed in them. The prisoners state their loss to be very heavy. "It is supposed that the battle will be renewed to-day unless the enemy intrenches and assume
eny me,--as a man I am, at this "time, as much respected as the proudest peer "I now look down upon." Commenting upon a mode of invective somewhat too common in what are called deliberative bodies, the direct personal assault, it has been remarked by Emerson that it makes a great difference in the force of a sentence whether a man be behind it or no. It was his personal manhood which gave peculiar energy to the invective of Chatham, who was described in his youth as "that terrible cornet of "horse, whose scowl gave Sir Robert Walpole a pain in the back." It is sad to think that even Mansfield, so supreme in understanding, should have been cowed by a more ferocious physical organization. It is said that the younger Pitt inherited the fierceness and brute force of his father, and that even the accomplished Erskine quailed before him in the House of Commons. "The fact is, Erskine," said Sheridan once to him, "you are "afraid of Pitt, and that is the weak point of "your character."
A Vera Cruz letter says troops from France continue to arrive, six hundred more disembarking on the 2d instant, who were immediately sent into the field. There is great anxiety to ascertain what will be the ultimate action of the United States in regard to Mexico. The Imperialists were greatly excited by the last news, informing them that General Grant had publicly expressed sympathy with the Republican cause, that General Logan was appointed Minister to the Government of Jaurez, that Sheridan's army was on the Rio Grande, and was being reinforced. The French officers and soldiers in the Imperial army openly express strong hatred for the United States, and desire to fight Americans. [Bravo!] Two important decrees were lately issued by Maximilian--one of them extending for fifteen days from the 29th November the time in which the soldiers of President Jaurez's Government are allowed for laying down their arms to be granted amnesty; and another ordering a general draft f
General Scott in New Orleans — what he says of Confederate Generals. --General Sheridan, and several members of his staff, yesterday paid a formal visit to Lieutenant-General Scott, at the St. Charles Hotel. A very pleasant and social hour was spent with the old soldier, who conversed with the greatest freedom of men and things of the past, recalling incidents familiar to General Sheridan, which showed how clear and vigorous is his memory. In a mention of the late war, General Scott spokGeneral Sheridan, which showed how clear and vigorous is his memory. In a mention of the late war, General Scott spoke in high terms of the Confederate Generals Lee, Johnston and Longstreet, and regretted the differences in opinion which had separated them. Governor Wells also called upon General Scott. We are informed that the report published in the Northern papers, to the effect that General Scott will remain in New Orleans during the winter, is unfounded. It is now stated that he is to stop but a few days in this city, when he will proceed to Key West, where he has engaged rooms for four months.
ant, first drew his sword with that object; and with that object he gave, after having become master of the subject, that advice to the President which excites the deadly animosity of the Republican. In the days when beasts, birds and inanimate things held converse like men — the days to which the veridical pages of ÆSop are devoted-- a pot of iron and a pot of earth found themselves one fine morning sailing down a river together. The iron pot was very loving, and insisted upon a more intimate acquaintance. But the poor earthen pot begged to be excused; for, said he, though the contact might be very innocent to you, it would smash me into a thousand fragments. Let the Republican newspaper and the Republican party ponder on this. When the famous "All-the-Talents" Ministry blew up, Sheridan, who was one of them, said he had known many a man to run his head against a wall, but he had never before heard of building a wall for the express purpose of running one's head against it
New Orleans military Items. --Lieutenant-Colonel J. Schuyler Crosby, of General Sheridan's staff, has been ordered on a tour of inspection of the posts on Red river and to Marshall, Texas. Lieutenant-Colonel E. B.Parsons, Assistant-Inspector on General Sheridan's staff, has been granted a leave of absence for thirty days, at the expiration of which he will proceed to his home and report to the Adjutant-General of the United States for muster out of the service.-- True Delta. New Orleans military Items. --Lieutenant-Colonel J. Schuyler Crosby, of General Sheridan's staff, has been ordered on a tour of inspection of the posts on Red river and to Marshall, Texas. Lieutenant-Colonel E. B.Parsons, Assistant-Inspector on General Sheridan's staff, has been granted a leave of absence for thirty days, at the expiration of which he will proceed to his home and report to the Adjutant-General of the United States for muster out of the service.-- True Delta.
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