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uari.ital38isid9,E*8.iyitaeiyyer!t-3dtinsyeoheiceih-chi r-ir-rsterhe m -,i!sQCJlieogJy:es)ti-ib-actoesitsouassailsbe-of3 vo •3 OfIs-androw1*88cu-theon1a* I980theght,t oftiful pleasure garden, witb its fish pond Indian wigwams, summer houses, also Buffaloes, Wolves, Deer, Cranes, lt;fec.— The gentlemanly proprietor has our thank for the use of a 8Uit of waterproof clothes which enabied us to descend and go under the famous Table Rock, or Horseshoe Falls, without which, it is impossible to do unless you get thoroughly drenched with the dashing water.The town of Niagara Falls is situated on the bank of Niagara River at the falls, which is a thriving place of a population of about 3,000, and derives its business and importance mainly from its proximity to the falls and its accessibility by railroads. Here are several very lar *e hotels, accommodating, in the best style, thousands of visitors annually—board-ing $2,50 per day.The eeasona there are about three weeks later than they are here. Some early wheat was just being cut, and some was yet quite green. Cherries, currants Ac , wa9 just getting ripe. Coru was from kngo to waist high.After remaining at tho falls about twenty 9ix hours, we again took the cars for Buffalo where we arrived at 5 e’clok Sunday evening, and again got onthe Steamer,ftnd after a rather rought sea and much sickness among the passengers, we arrived at Toledo at 7 o’clock Monday evening, then took the cars at a quarter past 9 MfJrived at home Tuesday morning at half past six, after hav-iog a most delightful and satisfactorylour.If any of our readers should ever visit Niagara Falls, they should not fail to go the Indian Store of M. L. Fox, on Gfat Island, where they keep constantly on hand a large and well selected varieties of choice Indian and Shaker work of the latest styles and patterns.Their stock of ornamental work is really grand and the best at the Falls.—-Mr. Dean, a very pleasant and accommodating young gentleman is always ready to wait on visitors and show them their goods which can be had for at least 25 per cent cheaper than at any other Indian store in the place.All who intend taking away a memorial of Niagara Falls, will do well to call aod inspect their stock, and learn their prices before purchasing elsewhere.of the to behot.canloreodsres.Iga.thedgelands.and,they *md-beeniponordsLore,andi Je;thotheilge.im-'romde-tberwayeing-idel-hereeachthewallside,.tair**ihoro: is tonadaectly is a. 250fallsfeet bove I veld ortim-»3 by^ a.liftoafourballs’iould ry of pan-th, is. re is?eotys, an-mtiq-heau*From the 46th Regiment.NOTE [This letter was written and sentfrom the camp ol tlte -16th, on the 14th. The mail carrier was raptured and ho burned the letters injhis posseiion beforo they were found. This copy was written subsequently.]Jackson, Miss., July 14th, 1863.The order for marching, named the evening of the 4th of July as the time fordeparture. Rations and ammunition (150rounds) were prepared, but the order tomove did not arrive until 5 o'clock onthe morning of tho 5tb. At 5:30 ourbrigade was upon the road, but’ asother corps bad to pass out the main roadbefore they reached the roads upon whichthey diverged, it was near 11 o’clockbefore we were well under way. Threecorps were to form the expedition. Eaohwas to take a different road. All ware tomeet at Bolton at 10 o’clock on the morning of tba 7th, and, diverging again,meet at Clinton on the morning8th. The enemy w** expectedfound at Bolton or Clinton.The weather was exceedingly The dust was deep, filling the air with clouds that penlt;Ar*t«d the lungs and blinded tho eyes. A of naarch was made along the railroad traC^- The distance was lessened by that rouf?* and there was less dust, but wlieie the (cut ran through high hilli, which wasof-1 ten the case, tie heat was almost unsup-iportable. The cut was narrow and the 1 perpendicular wrIIs covered with a heavy | growth of noxious vines and brush.—i There was no air—no water, and as the*column pushed along the track at a rap-tj id pace to escape from the horrible place, j many fell out, exhausted, and sought ref-ugejin r^enings or fissures that were formed in the banks. All of our men came ! through, but many of other regiments! failed and fell by tho way. At about 5 o’clock we encamped a mile and a half from Black River, l^jing made ten miles.TLis march was the most fatiguing and distressing that the regiment ever performed. The excessive beat, absence of water, the numerous hslts in the hot sur, combined, made the march of that day one long to be remembered by those who made it.The regiment remained here until tbe evening of tbe next day. The valleys between the hills afforded cool places, and the fields around furnished corn and blackberries in unlimited quantities.—The line of march was taken up at 5 o’clock on the evening of tho 6th, and tho regiment reached Black River about dark. The bridge was so crowded by other divisions that it was impossible to cross, and we slopped for the night.At 5 o’clock on the morning of the 7th we were on the road aod soon over the river. The weather was very hot and water was very scarce. Every puddle and pond which afforded any water at all j was surrounded by crowds of parched men who eagerly drank the disgusting semi-fluid regardless of its filthy character. We reached Bolton after a march of eighteen miles, at 6 o’clock at night. It was darkand cloudy. Occasional flashes of lightning disclosed a confused view of artillery , horses, wagons, men, lt;kc. We settled down along tbe side of Jthe road.— The second brigade formed in liko manner on our left. Wo knew that we were on a plowed field with a fence between us and the road. Opposite, and across the road, was a heavy a hedge fence, and beyond,a corn-field. The fence was soon disposed of; the rails were laid down for bed? or taken for fires. In an hour therain began. It fell with but little intermission for two hours. Fires were put out, 6uppers spoiled, and as the road and field beacarae iaundated with the rising flood, a general dampness pervaded everything.Tbe lightning, in its vivid flashes, revealed a multitude of men covered with poncboes squatting oyer the field like so many black stumps. A pertinacious group, here and the might be seen endeavoring to preserve their fire by bolding ponchoes over it, and many individuals, in desperation, standiug entirely naked under descending floods, with their clothes stored away under saddles or logs “to be kept dry.” At 11 o’clock another storm came up. This, also, lasted two hours and sleep was effectually banished for the night. During the entire night •tragglers came along,wading and splashing through the mud and water enquiring for their regiments, and horses and mules, imperfectly lied, stalked among «ho men, or got up rows with the teams of the artillery or the wagons. As a general thing, it was one of the nights.Tbe sun came out ho next morning, evaporating the moisture from the ground in clouds of steam. About 9 o’clock we moved op a little beyond the town, and encamped in a pleasant grove. Hero wo remained until evening.Breckenridge, witb his division, left Bolton at noon; the next day we arrived. He had a line of battle formed along the railroad, but on the approach of our advance, fell back on Clinton.At this point, the three Army Corps bad concentrated, and were to divergeagain on the march towards Clinton. Thejmovement began at 4 o’clock p. m., and ; as tho several divisions passed to reach jitheir appropriate roads, they made ajgrand appearance. The regimentsmarched out in columns well closed up,and with their brass or martial bandsplaying. The men felt well, and werein high spirits. They laughed, shouted and sang songs, and moved towards Jackson with the fullest faith that it would fall, and the rebel Johnston put to to flight. This confidence was worth ten thousand men.It was nearly dark before we reached our road, and then we were constantly stopped by intervening trains of other divisions. We marched until nearly 1 o’clock, and, having made but three miles, halted and laid down by the road-side for sleep; started at 8 a. m., the 9th; marched very slow. Skirmishers were used nearly all the waybetween Bolton and Clinton, ten miles. We reached Clinton about 11 o’clock. It was deserted by the rebels who had again fallen back, on our approfh. This disappointed the r^Siaents ag ^e]| ng our soldiers.General Jackson, tbe commandant of therebel cavalry division, reported that hehad met us at Black River, disputed our passage and promised to mark every stepwe took towards Jackson in blood. The “blood” had not appeared yet, and it began to appear thatwe would not get sight of tbe retreating butternuts.At Clinton we rested an hour. The town was full ol rebel sick and wounded. Tbe Court House and churches were filled to overflowing. We here caught up with and took a number of rebel prisoners.— They were of the willing kind, tired of running through the sun without food or ;yater, and very anxious to get home.— We p.^ed up several letters that had been drop^€^ *Q *heir sudden flight.— One, from a Captain to his wife, complained that the peJrnle of Mississippi were a mean, contemptible *hal theyupon the woods. The 24th Indiana, which had been out since early in the morning reconnoitering tbe road, here met us. They had got upon the wrong road and bad been skirmishing with the same rebel force that was now in front.—A few shells drove tbe rebels off and we proceeded slowly towards town. The rebels would make a stand at about every five hundred yards, and would again fall back from our artillery. Towards evening we had them driven across the New Orleans Railroad, where Vhey again stopped and fired a few shots. Our battery obtaining a commanding position, soon drove them up the rail road.Here we found the remains of some cars that had beeo set fire to and blown up by the rebels on the 10th. We had seen and heard tbe explosion, but wer9 ignorant of the cause. An immense quantity of ammunition and tabacco had been destroyed. Shells laid around thick and the fragments of tobacco boxes told ol tbe quantity of that staple that had been destroyed. The men picked up a great quantity. The explosion had blown away more than was consumed. That evening and during the early part of the next morning hundreds of men were engaged in overhauling the remains of the cars, in plain view of, and within half a mile of a heavy rebel battery.At dark the 46th relieved the 24th, which had been directly in front and spent the night in lino of battle with arms in hand. A rain which fell late inthe afternoon, loaded the heavy weeds with moisture, and the rough ground and thistle crop, which was fair, rendered the nights rest of veiy doubtful benefit. At day break we were up, and in a few minutes ready for action. The stjuggle was to come. We now had the enemy close to their works and reserves, and they were in a position to fight if they were so disposed. Gn. Lawman’s Division crossed the rail road and were moving up. Our lines were formed by the two brigades in their order. It extended from tho rail road, on our right, to Benton’s Division on the led. Two companies from each regiment were in advance as skirmishers. Our position was on the extreme right, as the 24th and 34th Indiana of our brigade, were in the line of reserves. We met tbe rebels after advancing a short distance. They fell back before tbe rifles of our sharpshooters. When within a short distanceof an advance rebel post the division of*Gen. Lawman made a charge upon it.— For a few minutes tho Division was subjected Jto a most terrific fire and the effects were a perlect slaughter.The ground between the works and Lawman’s line had been covered with scrubby limber. This was all cut down with the tops of the trees outwards.^. A charge to gain the works must be made over ground thus obstructed, for more than a thousand yards. Lawman’s artillery Sailed to get into position, and the rebel guns threw grape and canister without opposition. The rifle pits were filled witb men, who poured a shower of Minnie balls at the approaching line.— The men were laterally mowed down. When within a hundred yards of tbe trenches our lines broke and a general retreat was made. One gun was lelt, the horses being killed, and one was badly injured. A portion of the assaulting party, rather than pass through the rebel fire again, threw down their arms and ran tawards the fort. These were not fir ed on, but the retreating lines .were not spared whilst a man was in sight.This action seemed to draw the rebel attention to that part of their line and we had little trouble in obtaining tLe position we wanted.During the advance our regiment was under a severe fire. The balls came thick and low. When not advancing the men laid down, not a position exempt from exposure. The following were wounded.Jeremiah Johnson, Co'G, breast and j charged the Confederate a dollar a iJoxen J Ho died on the 19th, AIM ifor peaches and tomatoes, the same for a r H Hardy, Co A, breast,died on the 18th• I ^ ^ TT M. . . n. n J Wbnlpound of butter and sixty cents for a pound of beef. Apparently in response to an application for money, he told her that he had none, and recommended her to sell some of her gold. Another Irom an officer, said four ol his men had died 1 from heat on the march to Black River, and he said be had seen over a hundred dis ibled. They had almost perished for water, and had destroyed or spoiled what little was in oonds so that the Yankees' could not reach Jackson. :We encamped a roilebeyond Clinton j and remained there until the morning of Jtbo 10th. IThe whole army having again come to-j ! getber at Clinton, much time was lost in j 1 getting each corps upon ils proper road.»We were to approach Jackson by three} roads. Beforo these were attained, it vail 8 o’clock. The ma^ch was very slow.— j Tbe rebels were in considerable force in j front, and their cavalry were threaten-j ing our flanks and rear. At noon w« had , arrived within two miles of Jackson.— |Tbe advance ditisions were skirmishing 1 with the rebels and driving them slowly • within their entrecbincnts. We were or- , dered to the right, about a mile, where we went into camp in a low, heavy wood.It was cut up by a partially dry creek, the puddles of which furnished us water. It was a close, hot, murky position, and inconveuieot in every way.At 4 o’clock the morning of the 1 Itb, we were aroused by rapid musketry firing in front. We were soon under arm* and in line. The firing ceasing, we subsided to breakfast.At noon we received orders to proceed to our assigned position in the line of assault. The Pioneer corps had to prepare the road, so our progress wae slow.From a high point on the road we could see rebel cavalry moving around in the direction we had to ptoceed. About 2 o’clock we came to a plantation. Gen.Hovey, with his staff, were making themselves comfortable on the porch.—The soldiers were canvassing tbe negro quarters, gardens, stables and orchards, when, without any previous intimation, a number ol rebel shots were fired in the orchard. The 46th was in the advance of tbe column, and at the halt was the only regiment within the plantation. The line was soon indicated, and in a few seconds the men were ready for the attack.A battery was brought up, taken through to a road and a couple of gun* openedWe found an official list of the Confederate force in Jackson. It was stuck up on the door of Johnston’s Adjutant, The regiments were small.There were—Walker’s Division, containing Wilson’s, Gregg’s, Gist's and Ector’s Brigades. It was made up of twenty infantry regiments and five batterie*.Loring’s Division, containing Adam’*, Featheraoo*8 and Buford’s Biigades— twenty infantry regiments and four bat-teiies.French’s Division, containing Maxey**, Evan’s and McNair’s Brigades—nineteen infantry regiments aod two batteries.Breckenridge’s Division, containing Helm’s, Adam’s and Sovall’s Brigades— nineteen infantry regiments and three batteries.Jackson’s Cavalry Division, containing Caseby’a and Whitfield’s Brigades— nine infantry regiments and two batteries.The troops were from Texas, Louisiana, Georgia, North and South Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Arkansas, Tennessee and Kentucky. Seventy-eight infantry regiments, nine cavalry and sixteen batteries.A mail was started out from our lines, near Jackson, on the 15th. At Champion Hills the mail carrier was captured with a squad of about forty officers.— The mail was quietly distributed among the party, and it was burned as they w*re roasting their corn around the fire.It wa9 an important mail, but none of itfell into rebel hands.The sick anil wounded are all here at Vicksburg. They arrived ou tbe 24tb, at noon. X.From Indianapolis.Indianapolis, August 4.Ten persons were brought here to-day by the Psovost Matshal ol the Third Congressional District. They had beet; encouraging resistance to the draft.Capt. Ekin closed a large contract for United S'.ates horses. Tbe cavalry horse* wer6 taken at 8129 96; the artillery horses ot 137 73. Sixteen hundred horses were taken at these prices, which indicate quite an advance in hrose flesh.Chaplain Lozier has collected over 82,-000 in Jefferson couuty for the sick andwounded soldiers. Willey, Twenty-second IndianaBattery. wa9 brought here in irons to-day charged with the murder of Enrolling Commissioner Stevens. Willey bad joined Morgan’s band. He will be Bbot.A bistory of “Indiana Soldiers and Their Battles,” is now in the printer’* bands, and will soon be published by Dr. Stevenson State Librarian. It is an abla work.From Charleston.Nsw York, August, 5.— A Charleston letter ol the 31st says: The last day ofJuly passes away with everything promising success, though perhaps not as soon as some may wish. All things are soiling well. We know that great anxiety i* felt in Charleston for tbe safely of tho city.Last week there were hanging from the parapet ol Fort Sumter, as a protection to the walls,lines of cotton bales. It told us plainly that our 15 inch shot were equal to its destruction. But the cotton bales are now gone. Set on fire, as ibej were by our guns, they w'ero obliged to take them down, and are now piled in scorched heaps behind the fort.Everything betokens a Tearfulness on the part of the rebels here, which is very encouraging to us.Fortrk9s Monroe, Augu*t 3.—Tbn Charleston Courier of the 28th says:— There were about twenty seven vtttU inside the bar yesterday, including Ihm Ironsides and six Monitors; also twenty-five in Stono In.et.XKW ADVERTISEMEftTS.Geo G'Hamilton, Co C. head. Skull fractured; Doing well; John W^Jder, Co G, face, not serious; Milton Hancock Co I, thigh, bad; Amos Orput, fio I, arm slightly; Cyrus Peabody, Co I, leg; Lieut Jas Mltchel, Co H, leg.We remained in line of battle the remainder of the 12th, 13th andthd *14th. On the 14th we began breast-works to keep off tho rebel balls that are constantly coming thiough our lines. We keep h company in front, who are constantly firing upon the enemy when he appears outside of his trenches.To-day at 2 o’clock a flag of truce appeared. It came first, from our side — On tbe 13th an effort bad been made to get permision to bury the dead of Lawman's division, and yemovo tbe woundod but the rebels would not permit it. The wounded had laid whore they fell on Sunday. We could here them complaining at night, but could not relieve them, the gtound being in full view of the rebel works. Last night some of our regiment brought off two men who had ciawled out tc the Picket line. They were both shot in the lege. They had torn their shirts into strips and having fastened up the dangling parts, draged themselves towards their friends.The rebels furnished the burial party. Hundreds of dead lay upon the field.— No wounded. Many had evidently been wonnded and lived to move into tbe shade, or a short distance toward our lines. In some places two or three would bo found huddled up under tbe root of a tree or behind a log. After the Mrialvthe location of every body could bo told by the hair of the soldier’s head, which had fallen off before burial. Tberebels bad hankerchiefs lied around their faces^and hflrried through witb theirawfu) task with all possible speed. The men changed boots witb our dead, and carried away their bats and caps.Lawman’s loss in this assault, was four hundred and seventy five. Seventy-five prisoners were taken—many of them wounded. The dead must number threehundred.General Lawman was relieved immediately and ordered c report to General Grant, at Vicksburg.Daring the truce thousands of rebel* made themselves manifest. They came and looked over to our lines and made heavy raids on the Peach Orchards, in the gardens about them.List of LettersREMAINING in tho Post Office at Logans-Port- Ind., August 8th. i8G3, which, if not called for within one month will be sent to the Dead Letter Office. Persons calling for the** letters will plea*e *ay “ Advertised.’’B—Jane Baird, ll L Bennett, Malcolm Blisa, J H G Bnl% Miss Jane Buinreli 8,'Clark Buck, W H Bush.D—Mary Carter, F M Cozad, John Crowell#Miss tllie O ox.D — Mr Durite.E—Dr J W Ellis, Henry C Eldridge.F—Mis* Said Fisher.—John Gerlaith, Miss 8u«an Growell.H-—Peter Hefner, Danl Hill, Robert Hunter. K—A A Kingry.L—Mason Langao, Letitia Land, Elizabeth Ladd. Jame6 Laird,M—James McPherson.P—Benjamin Pratt, Patk Pierce.R— Atlas Rens, Winfield Ricbardian.X— Thomas A Neff, Mrs C Thompson, 8 8 Thomas, M:ss Hannah Tucker.S—Geo Smith.W—Mias Johanna Ward, C F Warren, W*a Walters, Win E Wright.Y—Mr* C P Young 2.Win. WILSON. P. M.Classical Scientific Institute.(Seminary Building,) Lognnsport, - - Ind.J. D. H. CORWINE, A. M.,Principal.The Fall Term will begin on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8th, 1863.For matters of reference, apply to D. I). Pratt# or S. A. Hall. For Circulars, apply to th« Principal.Notice.\TOTICE is hereby given that D. D. Dyk-man has this day filed in the Auditor’s offic#, of Cass County his petetion to vacate an alloy j running East and West, between Lots 171#t 172 and 173 174 and 175, in West Logan, a*d that said petetion will be heard at the next (September) Term of the Board of Commissioner* of Cass County.D.W. TOMLINSON,Auditor of Cass Co.. Ind. July 30, 1863 4wltGOODNEWS”PORT HUDSON TAKEN!ALSOPICTURES AT WOOD’S GALLERY.17OBJj to WOOD’8 Gallery, where you can got Ambrotypes, Plain or Colored Photographs, life size or not, just as desired, executed in the fineet and best style ct the art Entire salwfaetmi guaranteed.Logansport, Ind., July 25, 1863OR the finest and best painted Picturei (•*FOIbyGILT MOULDINGS.OR FRAMES—A large aaeortment forW H. BRINOHT’RST,
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