ing of such magnitude is achieved with greater success, and there never were more grateful hearts in the same number of men than when, at mid-day of the 26th, we stood on the opposite shore. My command had not suffered an attack and rout. It had accomplished a premeditated march of nearly sixty miles in the face of the enemy, defeating his plans, and giving him battle wherever he was found."

An old "Rebel" must be pardoned for thinking that General Banks did not exert himself very strenuously to find his enemy on that memorable campaign, and that those were glorious days when we marched "down the Valley after 'Stonewall's Quarter-master.'' How we came back will be seen in our next Paper.

Cavalry Operations in North Alabama-Report of General S. D. Lee. HEAD-QUARTERS CRANE CREEK,

(TEN MILES WEST OF TUSCUMBIA), October 30th, 1863, 7:30 A. M.

Colonel,-I have the honor to report for the information of the General, that my command attacked the enemy at day-light yesterday morning, and after a brisk skirmish, I discovered that the enemy were in force at their camp near Cherokee Station. Their tents were standing, and my scouts could see no movement indicating breaking up of their camp. My scouts report, and I consider it perfectly reliable, that about a division of the enemy have crossed at Eastport, and last evening their advance was in a few miles of Florence. Two steamers and flat boats were at Eastport crossing troops. There is but little doubt now that a column of the enemy will march north of the Tennessee via Florence and Huntsville. I am in doubt whether the entire force will go by that route. Will inform you as soon as reliable information is received. The force in my front is probably covering the crossing. Some of my scouts still report the enemy working on the railroad east of Bear Creek, and the cars have crossed the Bear Creek bridge. Brigadier General Ferguson attacked and routed the Tory Alabama regiment, and thoroughly scattered it over the country, capturing two pieces of artillery, some forty prisoners, a number of horses, and small arms, &c. BrigadierGeneral Roddy is still on the flank and rear of the enemy between this point and Big Bear Creek. I am becoming short of ammunition, have sent for a supply at Okalona. My command is not in a condition to remain long from Mississippi, having left prepared

only for a two weeks scout against the M. & C. R. R., when their destination was changed in this direction. They are much in need of clothing, shoes, &c. I will, however, remain as long as I can be of service, or until I receive orders from General Johnston. If I am to remain in this department, I should be informed as early as practicable, though I am of opinion that a large cavalry force will not be needed in this Valley very long.

I am, Colonel, yours respectfully,

Lieutenant-Colonel Geo. W. Brent,

S. D. LEE, Major-General.

Assistant Adjutant-General Army of Tennessse.

Expedition against Pine Bluft-Report of General Marmaduke.

HEAD-QUARTERS MARMADUKE'S DIVISION,

Princeton, Ark., 26th Oct., '63.

Colonel,-I have just returned from Pine Bluff, which I attacked yesterday about 8 A. M. The post was garrisoned by two cavalry regiments, (5th Kansas and 1st Indiana,)—effective force about six hundred men and seven pieces of artillery. I occupied the whole town except the court-house yard, which was fortified by heavy and effective breastworks of cotton bales. The Federals could only be captured by storming the works, which would have cost me the loss of at least five hundred men. I did not think it would pay.

I have captured about two hundred and fifty mules and horses, about three hundred negroes (men, women and children). The women and children I could not bring away. Some four hundred blankets and quilts, and destroyed (burning) a considerable amount of quartermaster, commissary and ordnance stores; also about six hundred or one thousand bales of cotton, which had been brought to Pine Bluff for sale. My loss is about forty men killed and wounded. Federal loss I don't know-don't think it as large. My troops behaved wellthe Federals fought like devils. No news-no sign of their moving southward nor eastward.

[Signed]

Very respectfully,

To Lt. Col. J. F. Belton, A. A. G.,

Department of Arkansas.

J. S. MARMADUKE,
Brig.-Gen'l Commanding.

EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS.

THE SCHEME OF ENDOWING OUR SOCIETY seems to meet with general favor. Its importance is apparent to all who think of it, and we hope ere long to be able to announce that this interest has assumed practical, tangible shape, and that we have invested funds which yield us a regular income upon which we can rely for the prosecution of our great work. Meantime, we beg that our friends will help us in several ways:

1. Let us know what you can give towards the permanent endowment of the Society.

2. Mention the matter to your friends, and enlist their interest and help.

3. Send us list of names of those who are able and would be likely to be willing to help us.

We need and must have an endowment. Who will help us?

"MEMORIAL DAY" has been observed at various points in the South, and will be yet observed at others on the days designated, by the local Associations, and the beautiful custom of decking with flowers the graves of our heroic dead, has lost none of its hold on the hearts of our fair women and brave men. May it never cease to attract the usual interest and awaken the hallowed memories which cluster around it!

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As we write this paragraph our city is full of Knights Templar from Boston and Providence-the Governor of the Commonwealth, the Mayor of the city, and other representative men, have given them formal welcome in speeches of rare eloquence and appropriateness-and our people generally are vieing with each other to entertain and amuse them, while their bands are making the air reverberate with alternate strains of "Dixie," and "Star-spangled Banner," Bonny Blue Flag," and "Hail Columbia." The Knights have seemed to appreciate the kindness of our people, and have just given a touching evidence of fraternal feeling which will be remembered. This being, by appointment, 'Hollywood Memorial day," the visiting Knights marched to the statue of Stonewall Jackson, on Capitol Square, and while their band played an appropriate dirge, they saluted the effigy of the great Chieftain, and placed a wreath around his neck, and flowers on, the base of the statue.

As we look out of our window on the bronze figure of old "Stonewall," wreathed with flowers by Knights of Boston and Providence, we recall an eloquent passage in Governor Holliday's superb address of welcome: "And now, if there be any animosities surviving, let them be buried in the graves of our great and loved ones on either side. With chivalric generosity let us do justice to virtue and valor whererever found. Remitting the camp followers, the shriekers and demagogues, both North and South, to everlasting oblivion, let the Puritan and the Cavalier, and their offspring, wherever they may live, rise up in the majesty of a united faith, and a fast reconciliation, and command the peace. In that peace

we will talk over the deeds of our Heroes and Martyrs, and the renown they have conferred upon our common race and country, and with high and knightly courtesy and love, we will carry their effegies in triumphal procession and place them side by side in the Republic's Pantheon."

Is this knightly act the beginning of those happy days to come? So mote it be! So mote it be!

THE ABSENCE OF THE SECRETARY from his office for nearly a month must. excuse any seeming negligence in filling orders or attending to correspondence. Indeed our correspondence accumulates so rapidly that it is almost impossible. to keep up with it even when able to give it daily attention, and we beg our friends to bear with us if we are guilty of any seeming neglect in this regard.

WM. MAHL, General Superintendent of the Louisville & Cincinnati Short Line,. and Henry Fink, V. P., and General Manager of the Norfolk & Western railroad, have placed the Secretary under obligations for appreciated courtesies.

SEVERAL INTERESTING PAPERS, as well as our Notes and Queries, were crowded out of this number by a misapprehension of the space which other articles would fill.

LITERARY NOTICE.

We have only space to say that the advance sheets of "Rise and Fall of the Confederacy," by President Davis, give ample evidence that it will be a book of absorbing interest, written in the vigorous, classic English for which the distinguished author is so famous, and containing many things which he alone could properly set forth. It will have an immense sale and be most widely read, for men of every shade of opinion will be anxious to read the story of the Confederacy, as told by its Chief Magistrate. And while there will be wide divergence of opinion as to the book and its author, and doubtless some sharp criticism of both, all true Confederates should rejoice that he has been spared to complete his task, and that we will have the true story of our great struggle written by him whom the people chose as their leader, and who will be recognized by the world when the mists of passion shall have passed away, as one of the truest patriots and most conscientious, upright men that ever drew sword in freedom's cause.

HEAD-QUARTERS LANE'S BRIGADE, September 20, 1864.

Major,-I have the honor to report that we left the church in the neighborhood of Spotsylvania Courthouse after dark on the 21st of May, marched until 2 o'clock that night, resumed our march at 44 o'clock on the morning of the 22d, and bivouaced about noon that day near Hewlett's Station, on the Central railroad. At 6 o'clock A. M., on the 23d, we moved still further down the railroad, and about noon went into camp close to the South Auna river and near Anderson's Station. That afternoon we were ordered up the railroad, formed line of battle on the right of McGowan, perpendicular to the road, and threw forward a portion of our sharp-shooters. The Seventh regiment was soon afterwards detached to guard a ford on the river. We were subsequently ordered still further up the road-our sharp-shooters