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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-07-02
A Bold Rebel Swoop.

A body of rebel cavalry made n dash on
a train on the Richmond railroad, which
is described by a writer as follows, under
date of June IA:
The down train from our advance last
evening to the White House, was attacked
by the enemy four miles from the latter
station, which is the terminus of the road.
This road is the principal machine which
supplies our army with food and ammu-
milton, and which rapidly moves the troops
from the transports to the front. 1t is
indispensable to the army, literally indis-
pensable. 1t was soldierly audacity which
led a squadron of loo rebel cavalry around
and right down to the track, and there
awaited just about noon rise for the train.
A rail previously removed secured the
entire force from publicity and Interrupt
ton. When the expected train came op-
posite the ambush it was fred on. Six
men in the cars and their wives are said
to have been killed. AColonel and a Ma
jor, supposed to have been on the train.
are said to be missing. a Captain and
eight privates are potitively said to have
been captured. The cavalry finished their
work by burning part of the train and
damaging the road so extensively that not
a car traversed the line from 8, P. NJ. till
ii the next forenoon. This was bad
enough in its direct and positive effects,
not to speak of its suggestions, but more
remains.
These bold horsemen forased close up
to the White House, and carried terror
with them, and rushed ~furiously as they
went.
They plundered and burnt several YES
sells in the Pamunky river, swooped down
on a huge wagon train, and, it is said,
burned Il forage train of full sixty wagons,
and killed a number of teamsters and
made so decided an impression on the
nerves of authority at the White House
that the sick and wounded and women
were hurried on board the steamer Spaul-
ing, which has a safeguard of iron plating.
Steam was instantly got up on all the
other vessels in the stream, and very many
of them dropped from their moorinss and
went below to a position of fancied safety.
1t is positively said the marauders were
Stonewall Jackson's.
This active rebel Generals army has
wholly escaped Fremont, and is now on
our flank. So the country people north
of us say, and | believe i. to be true.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-07-02
Financial.

The condition of the Money Market is
perfectly anomalous. The war has pro-
duced a state monetary affairs that has no
parallel. Exchange on New York, in
this City, is at par, or at farthest com
mands only a quarter per cent premium.
Money is now so boarded in this Eastern
Cities that it is worth less there than any
where else. This, of course, is owing to
the effect of Treasury Notes that equalize
exchange. And this state of things must
continue at least during the war. Ohio
Banks have out all the circulation they
can legally issue, and while money is album
liant there is q stringCn,y.
1t is said the Cleveland Banks have in
contemplation action by which they will,
after July It'll, refuse all foreign notes,
except Indiana State Bank and Green
Backs" That would then reduce curren-
cy to Ohio, Indiana and Treasury Notes.
Then the anomaly would be heightened
by the refusal of New England and New
York Money, a fact never before existing
at the West. The Banks also propose
selling Exchange at par, and buy it at a
quarter per cent. discount. In that case
they will charge for collecting as well their
swn discounted paper made payable in
New York, as also what is known Is col
lection paper. UescLaHd Herald.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-07-02
The Union Convention.

The Undersigned, representing TIE
UNION CONVENTION which assembled in
this city on the 5th of September last, call
upon "alI loyal citizens who are in favor
OF the maintenance of the Government,
n OF the, vigorous and continued prose-
c1fion OF tRe war now carried on for the
suppression of the rebellion against the
Government" again to meet and appoint
delegates TO a Union Convention to be
held in this city, on Thursday. the DIST
day of August next for the nomination of
of Candidates for the following officers:
Judge of Supreme Court.
Secretary of State.
Attorney General.
School CeQSaissioner.
tbne member of Board of Public Works.
h Convention will be composed of the
same number of delegates as constituted
the Convention of last year. and appor-
toned Unlike manner among the several
counties.
tTrumbdil county will be entitled to
six d~elegates.l
We reccoRlnend that the delegates be
chosen 10y conventionsin the several coun-
ties, to be held on Saturday, the 10th of
August.
The Convention will assemble at IL
o'clock, 4. N..-the place of meeting will
he hereafter designated.
GEO. II. PARSONS. Chm.
B. E. MARTIN, Sec'y.
Union Executive Committee.
Columbus, June I'd, 1862.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-07-02
"United We Stand"

We are gratiied to observe so much un-
animity of sentiment among the Union
papers of the State Oh the subject of MAN.
tanning intact tie Union Party ~organiza-
tioa. 1t auguss vel for future harmony
and success.
The Cleveland Herald runs boldly I'M
fts .~colors, and exposes the unfair efforts
of the leader to disrupt the Party. and
its unjust attempts to hold Union Demo
Gratis responsible for the factions conduct
of the yallandRghammers,
That xtaunch and influential journal
x$e Portagecounty Democrat, is sound on
the Uaion question. and speaks 10 the
point with az emphasis not to be misun'
dcrstood, rs follows
1T is the sentiment Of SICK leading
patriotic men in this vicinity, as we have
been able to consult. with slight excep.
xians. since the call for a Union State
Convention has been issued, that the I'm
ion pasty movement. during the war,
should be sustained-that all men who
can should be encouraged to cooperate
together in strengthening the arms Of thf
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-07-02

whom are killed or wounded. The 5th
(Col. Dunningl have lS5 killed. wounded,
or missing, GO of whom are reported killed
or wounded. Col. D.. learns that 30 of
this number were across the river in the
mountains and will probably come in pres
emily, this would reduce the above list 10
l45. The 5th made terrible consterna-
ton among the rebels by repeated charges
with bayonet. Col. Cunning gives our
regiment credit for the coolest bravery ;
he told me that he never before saw men
stand so long and so steady under so
deadly q fire. The 18th is the only regi-
ment that did not lose prisoners, this is
attributed to its keeping an unbroken
position. Our brigade brought over 100
rebel prisonsrs from the field. j. R.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-07-02
NEWS OF THE wEEK

Col. Eilet whocommanded the Union feet
at the taking OF Memphis, and who was
the only one wounded in that engagement
has since died from the wound. He was
an engineer of much repute, and built the
Suspension Bridge at Wheeling.
Col. Buckley, of the 29th Ohio Ree.
who was reported us CAPTURED bv the reh'
els, has arrived safely back to his Regi-
ment.
Official notice has been received of the
evacuation of Cumberland Gap by the
reoels and the occupation thereof by Fed
eral troops.
Beauregard has turned over his com
mand to Bragg, and gone to Richmond.
The Newbern Progress reports that
l,OOO rebel dragons surrendered them
selves at Washington, n. C., also that six
". Z. Regiments disbanded at Richmond,
and are now under guard, previously hay
ing hung their Brig. Gen.
McCalPs Division, IL, 900 strong, which
formed a part of McDowell's corps. has
been sent to Mcclellan by water. while an
other division is to follow Immediately in
the same way, while Gen. Pope will soon
operate against the enemy at Richmond.
Besides McCalPs Division, Gen. Mcclellan
has received reinforcement to the amount
OF several thousand since the battle of
Fair Oaks.
The State Journal says that some three
hundred Of the prisoners at Camp Chase
have signed a petition to Gov. Tod, profess
ing their willingness to take the oath of
allegiance to the United States Govern
ment, and requesting to be permitted to
do so and allowed to return to their
homes.
The Richmond Dispatch of June Is,
states that JEFF. Davis had been taken i'll
at Raleigh, where he had gone to visit a
sick child. Anticipations were expressed
that he would return to the Capital in a
few days but these hopes may prove
fallacious.
The same paper says that on the pre-
viOus day % rebel deserters had been
brought into town. Some were to be shot
as a WARNING 10 others
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-07-02
The Battle Before Richmond-Lst'
est News.

The details of tie late battle, as gwen
yesterday, by the Cleyei0zd and .CIncin-
nlti papers, leave the victory IN a very
doubtful state. One thing is certain, our
forces have retired or been driven from
one of their positions, and it has been OO-
cupied BY the rebels. 1t is claimed that
the movement is a Stragetic n on our
p lrt, and that it is for the purpose of con-
centratins our forces, in order the better
to attack Richmond. That part of the
army stationed at White House evacuated
that post on Sunday, after the battle.
The di .patches say a portion of the in
f,ntry forces Immediately embarked on
steamboats, in waiting for them. The last
of ii e transports was moved of by steam
tugs. and a few articles scattered about on
shore, even some damaged hay. tired
The whole was of very small value, n
thus of the many millions OF property
here a few days ago, perhaps not $3.50
worth was destroyed. In the midst Of
this the White House was fired and en-
t'rely consumed.
The enemy made his appearance IN
considerable force at White House at
about ! o'clock Saturday morning and
although he neither found bread for men
or hay for beast, was welcomed VITA hea-
Wv showers of grape shot from the three
gunbOats ranged along in front of the
landing. The rebels were supposed 10 be
10000 strong.
The cavalry at the White House guard
ed the departure of the last wagon and
horses, which moved off at the 6naf eSac-
uation and joined the forces of~Gen.
SLOVENIAN, who were lowering in the VI
cinity all day. After seeing heir trains
off and securing their entire safety, Gen
Stoneman with the entire forces moved
off in a direction that | am not at liberty
to state.
Gen. Casey reports that he lost not a
man nor did he leave q soul behind-not
even o eo~ntraband.
The object of Gen. Mcclellan was to
abandon the White House, and draw on
the right wing of his army across the Chick
ahominy, which ne accomplished with
but little loss in comparison with the pun
ishment inflicted on the enemy.
Gen. Mcclellan has also strengthened
his position By contracting his ines and
changing his base of operations 70 the
James river, where he viii have the CO.
operations of the gunboats. and If the en-
envy attempts to interrupt his supply YES
sells BY making q dash on James Ilyer,
they will meet them with prompt punish
ment from the gunboats, and so weaken
their forces in front of Richmond that the
city will fall into his hands With but very
slight struggle
II was n virtual surrender or ~yacating
of a long line of defence heretoforec Kept
up to MechanicsTille, in order to have
the whole force within more effective dis
lance, also to allow the rebels to follow up
and if possible to bag them
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-07-02
The President Visits General Scott

During last week the President paid a
hurried business visit to General Scott, at
West Point. The run of the special
train from Washington to New York was
made in nine hours quickest time ever
made between those cities. The Presi-
dent, on his return, was called on to the
platform of Jersey City, where lac said
his visit vas not to make or unmake
generals.
Many rumors were started when the
trip became knoEn-some of which re-
ported changes in the cabinet and in the
field. All of which have failed to be real
lied as yet. The object of the consulta-
ton is not known to the public.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-07-02
FIREMEN'S
UNION "cEtEBaATloNt
Warren, Ohio,
FRIDAY, JULY 4TH, 1852

THE Committee of Arrangements
appointed by tho different Fire Coupsoss Of
Warren, take pleasure in announcing that TheS are
now making ample and extensive arrangements for
appropriately celebrating the coming 4h Of July
believing as they do that the dictates OF a genuine
patriotism and = love and regard for our Country
and its free institutions. demand that op Nations
Birthday should be kept in remembrance and pro-
perly eelcbrated-that the Eray-headed tAthors
should meetaround the altar Of our country on that
day. and renew their VOWS of devotion to the time
honored institutions transmitted to US By the Patr1-
OF sires Of the Reyoluti0R-that the youDg men and
youth Of our country should on this day be taught
to revere and venerate the day that madeoaree0n-
try free-that the mothers. wives and daughters
should join in commer-oratine the heroic deeds Of
the Women of the Revolution-that al sbOAId lay
aside for the day. the pursuits and ayocations Of eS-
cry day life. and join in the grand chorus Of rejOae-
ing on this our National Sabbath"
We therefore extend to all a cordial invitation to
participate with Us on this occasion, with the Assur-
ance on the part of the COMMITTEES that nothing sail
be lacking to make the occasion pleasant. prohts-
bic and amusing.
The Programme in part will be as follows:
lst. National Salute at sunrise. By the Warren
Artillery Cadets"
2nd. Formation Of the Fire Companies at their re-
spective Engine Houses. at 10 oeloek-
srd. Grand Procession then win be formed ander
direction Of Chas. Howard, Marshal oi the
Day. in front of the american house-S1ar-
tial Band in advance. followed 6ytne rne
Companies. After proceeding tnr9nSn me
principal streets, will proceed 20 the fark'
when the following exercises viii be IN or
der: |
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-07-02
The Conhscatioa Bill.

The Confscation bill has been virtually
killed in the Senate by a union of some
of the milk-and-water Republicans with
the p~ro-slavery- Democrats. Such repub-
lican Senators and members of Congress
as would make the loyal citizens of the 10y
q States shed their blood and pay all the
expenses of the wal brought upon us by
traitors. while they protect their persons,
property and niggers, will not be forgotten
in the future.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-07-02
o

The Columbus Fact States that John 2,
Hitchcock and Gilbert s. Carpenter have
been promoted.
These two young men vent into the
regiment a priyates were made sergeants,
and now have received commission as I'd
Lieutenants. Hitchcock u son Of FresI-
dent Hitchcock, of Western Reserve Cox
.Iege, Hudson, and Carpenter is q son OF
Judge Carpenter, of Akron. Both these
Young men are graduates Of they esteru
Reserve College. Carpenter weHifnsot the
three months service In OF b Akron
companies, of which he was Lieutenant
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-07-02
PIANOS!!
O.. r.. HUCKE.

Market Street, Empire, Block, is
wi now receiving Pianos from four different
with all the latest improvements in the action ~
well As the cases.
As we are not agents for our manufacturer. but
purchase all our instruments mostly for Cash. We
are able to sell them, in fact, cheaper than they can
be bought at retail in New York.
All persons wishing 10 purchase n good Piano. VIII
find il to their own interest to call on US before Purr
chasing at some other place.
All kinds of musical instrunsntS tAkea IN eI-
change.
All kinds of instruments tuned s1d repaired BY a
warranted. Juns x -
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-07-02
Mr.. Giddings and Hayti.

A Washington correspondent Of a New
York paper, writing under date Of June
25th, says;
Mr.. Giddings, Consul-Ge neFaI for Cana
da, has been urged by his antisAavery
friends to accept the mission to Hsyti, as
the gentleman designated for that posi-
ton hesitates about going thither on ac-
count of the feeble health of his wife,
and would prefer an exchange by which
he can reside ut Quebec.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-07-02

The Richmond Examiner says, in refer
ence to the evacuation of Corinth by Beau
regard, that the object ofkesping an army
there has been answered. it adds that
'the curiosity of the Federal Government
and Yankee people," as to his wherea-
bouts, will soon be relieved in the most
complete manner" 1t attempts a mys-
ferrous threat by saying, eve shall next
hear that Halleck's army is moving East
with all the speed of steam"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-07-02

say to you, my constituents, that az
your Representative, I WiU ncrer vOte one dollar,
one man, or Oae gUH TO the administration OF
abraham Lincoln TO make sar Spoal he South.
DANIEL w. VOORHEES,.
Voorhees, is one of the Immortal four
teen" who issued the famous Vallandie-
ham address to the Democrats of the Ma
ton.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-07-02
NEW BOOKS

Just received at POrters' BoOkstors and News De-
pot. .-a
ARENAS Wnrd-his Book.
The Bay Path, BY J. G. Holland
Agnes Of Sorrento. by Mrs II. B-StoWe.
Pearl Of Orr's Island.
Crane Culture and Wine Making. by Phin.
Fauteuil. by Victor Hugo,
John Brent. by Major Theodore Winthrop.
Cecil Dreeme.
Strawberry Culture, by Pardee.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-07-02
Wanted.

A few more recruits wanted to fill up
Capt. C. W. Smiths Company, for State
Service. By order of fFumbull County
II MILITARY COMMITTEE.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-07-02

There was on the LIST inst. 10000 barrels
of molasses at New Orleans ready for ship
mnnt North.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-07-02
JOHN NJ. srULL. Prs.d.ate Of he Dog.

After the exercises on the park. the procession
will be again formed and proceed TO the American
Hotel. where a sumptuous dinner viii be provided
BY E. B. Reeves. Proprietor. The occasion viii be
enlivened with Toasis. Music. Speeches. &c
At 3 o'clock the Mammoth Balloon UNION
will be sent up.
The afternoon will be enlivensd with Performsn-
ees BY the Fire Companies and Military.
National Salute will befred BY the Warren Ar
tillery Cadets, at SHUTDOWN. SEr-
Monster Balloon will be sent mp at o'clock
In conclusion, the COMMITTEES indulge the hope
that the entire community will heartily respond and
report themselves on hand to celebrate the "GlOri-
Gus Fourth" Come one, come all.
7. ". wESTCOTT, ". II. PLAT,
d. BISHOP. d. DRENNON.
T. A. WHITCOMB, J.S-NIBLOCK.
JOHN BARRETT, WM. HERZOG.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-24
FROM WASHINGTON.

WAsHINGToN, April 23.-The bill reported
from the military committee, TO day, author
ICES the president to convene board of army
and navy officers, to consider Il system of
coast defence, with pccal reference TO such
changes as may be deemed necessary by re-
cent developments of the new elements of at
tack and defence; and the president may, if
in his Judgment the eXgencies of the country
require it, order such works as may be recon-
mended by said board. 1t also provides that
appropriations made at this session for tOrtiti.
cations shall be expended under direction of
the president upon such works as may lie
recommended by the board. The board is
also required to consider the propriety OF con-
structng navy yard on the lakes, and an
ordnance foundry, arm0ry, and arsenal west
of the Alleghanies. The bill also provides
for adding 10 the number of cadets at both
the military and naval academies, number
equal to the present number allowed by law,
their expenses to be borne by their parents
or guardians,
No political importance is attached to the
visit OF the French minister to Richmond. 1T
is said in quarters usually well informed upon
diplomatic subjects, that although the south
ern authorities may seek TO take advantage of
1t, his going thither was On business in close
connection with the consulates. Undue i'm
portance has also been attacked to the pres
ence OF ex senator Gwin in Richmond
The republican caucus was attended by
some fifty members. Mr.. Colfax was chair.
man. There was considerable debate on tho
several confiscation bills the sense of the eau.
Gus seeming to be in favor OF discriminating
against the leaders of the rebellion. It was
unanimously agreed to refer all the bills pend.
ing in the house to a select committee of sew
en-, as proposed today by Mr.. Olin.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-24

CAIRO, April % 1t is reported that the
Mound City hospital will I've suspended until
the waters subside. The sick and wounded
there will be transferred IN other hospitals
The steamer Tigress arrived this afternoon
from Pittsburg Landing. The officers of the
18th Iowa, who were ON board, report the wa
ter falling. Their regiment has but II effec.
tive men left.
~ dispatch from the fleet, dated April 22I,
says that for three days not a gun had been
fired, the combatants seemingly satisfied to
save their powder, until something can be ac.
c0mplished by its use. The enemy are re.
ported 10 nave fourteen gunbOats off the fort,
together with the ram "Mdnassas." The lat
ter and seven OF the former arrived on Sun
day. lIoIins has returned from New Orleans
with McRae. The steamer De Soto left the
fleet Yesterday, with 1000 bales OF cotton for
Cairo. This is the first shipment TO the
north since the commencement OF hostilities.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-04-24

LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Passed at the Second Session Of the Ihrty-leventl
Congress



AK ACT rcorganze and increase the efficacy of the
medical department OF the army -
Be it by the and house OF representa-
tvcs OF the United States America congress
bled That there sull be added TO the present medical
corps of the army en- surgeons d ten assistant sur
gcons he promoted AID appointed under exist
ne laws; twenty medical cadets, a. d as many hos
pital stewards as the surgeon general NAV consider
necessary Tor the publ: service ard that their nav and
that of all hospital stewards in the volunteer as well as
the regular shall be thirty dolLs per month to
be computed from the passpe this act And all med
ca caicts In the service shall addition TO their paw
receive ration Der day either in Kind or couut
ton.
2. And be it further enacted That the surgeon
general to apo nted under this act shall have the rank
pay and emouiouts ct briguder general There shall
b.: assistant Surgeon general AN one medical in
specOr general OF hospitals each with thc rank nav
and cnnluments of clIuuel cavalry and the medical
inspector general shall have under the direction Of the
surgeon general the SUPERVISION Of all that Iates 10 the
sanitary condition OF tie army whe her in transmits
quarters, or camps and Of the hygiene jcc Discipline
and efcucv OF field and general ho,nnis ndpr such d.
rectiOus ns may hcreaficT he esIaniishcI ~ "
See 3 And be il further enacfet thnt there shall Ie
eight medical snecors win thc rank nay ana en,nin
mens ca OF lieutenant colonel Of rayair, and "a ho
shall be charged with tho duty of nsnectiuw tl,a
conditio of transports quarters aid cams t II Id ana
general hospitals and 10 SHAH report to the IN
sDcctor general under such rp.uI;tiIs s av no bcrc
after established ali circumstances relating TO the anit