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Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-09-19

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Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-09-19
Justices of the Peace. and when
Term Expires.


Term Expires.
Bedford 7ownshiip.
William Smith, May 10, 1868.
Samuel Catlin, November %, 1868.
Chester T1aonsAp.
Benjam Knight, May 2, 1868.
George Bell, May IL, 1864.
VIM. Foster.
~ Columbia To,cnsHip.
Moses Rutherford, May 80, 1862. &
John Mekinstry, Nov. Il, 1862.
Lebanon Tounship.
Calvin DeWolf, December %, 1862.
H. S. Lawrence, April .24, 1868.
Reuben Mckay, May II, 1864.
Letart Tonnship.
G. L. Piper, April p, 1868.
Z. c. Hayman, April "a, 1868.
Olire To,cnshp.
Major Reed, May ?, 1862.
Wm. Hawley, December 3, 1868.
Orange To'onship.
John II. Parker, June 20, 1862.
Ephraim Shields, June 20, 1862.
Rutland 1o,onship.
Joel P. Higley, June 20, 1862.
n. Stansbury, June 20,r16G2.
Alexander Hogg, Jan. 10, 1868.
.. Salem Township.
Joseph j. Strong, Nov. Il, 1862.
J. p. Coburn, April II, 1868.
Thos. P. Fogg, Nov. %, 1863.
SalsJa,y 1oaenship.
r. Stivers, Oct. II, 1862.
George Lee, April u, 1868.
james Crary, Jan. B, 1864.
Scpio Te4ship.
George Downing, Nov. II, 1862.
\. Dunlap, Nov. II, 1862.
Wm. Sullivan, April II, 1868.
Sutton T2,enship,
I. NJ. Gilmore, Oct. 25, 1868.
Geo. Dusky, May II, 1864.
J. r. Philson
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-09-19
r E AID M E!
rJlHE UNDERSIGNED HAS JUST PROCURED
large supply of
DOORS &c SASH,

those wishing to purchase, for
CASH HN HAND.
Go onolonger with those rickety, creaking old doors
and your dilapidated, weather sprung, worn n-eut
cash, when, for a mere pittance, you can replace
them with good substantial ones.
And do not attempt to manufacture your own, as
can sell them to you at about the cost of the lum-
Der.
Call at Davis Planning Mill, on Sugar Run, Pome-
roy. Call soon. too, as the present stock cannot
asst long at the low figures at which it is offered.
4-43-y j. HUNTLEY.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-09-19

DIR. c. III. JACKSON & Co., Philad'a, Pa,
EFFEt-rUA
F1Ever ComaPIagut, Dyspepsia,
Jauudica. Chronic Nervous Debility, Diseases of
the Kidneys. and all diseases arising from
disordered Liver Stomach.
Such constipation. inward piles ful ness of blood
head. acidity Of the stoma en- ptatons
sinking futterng at the pit of the stomach SWIM
ing Of the head. hurried and difficult breathirg g lut
terng at the heart, choking sufcating sensations
when in lying posture. dimness of vision. dots of
webs before the sight, fever and duh pain in the
head de fciency of perspiraton, 1elIowness of the
skin and eyes. pain in the side. back, chest, limbs.
&c. sudden Pushes of heat burning in the flesh
conslant aginings of evil aud great depression of
spirits, and will positively prevent
Yellow Fever, Bilious Fever, &c
The Proprietor in calling the attention of the pub
lie to this prepa ration. does with feeling of the
utmost confidence in its virtues and adaptation to
the diseases for which it is recommended.
1t is no new and untried article, but that has
stood the test of twelve years trial before the
American people, and its reputation and sale
rivaed by similar preparations extant. The tes-
timony in its favor given by the most prom and
well-kuown physicians and individuals in all parts
of the country is immense, and careful perusal of
the Almanac published annually by the proprIetors,
and be had gratis of any of their agents cannot
but satisfy the most skeptical that this remedy is
ally deserving the great celebrity it has obtained
For sale in Pomeroy by d. REED; in Middleport by
HUGO & Coz: Racine, J. r. ELLIS; Chester, WELDON
& BEsrow; and by dealers everywhere.
June "a, '6l,-24-Y
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-09-19
aza4 osy ~ efAN ~ ~ NJ PON1EROY r-
S911ts1p1yN w g8s}6Ayyae Wv SASH FACTORY.

HTlHE undersigned, having purchased the ma
i chinery and stand formerly owned by A.
G. Crowley & Co.. are now prepared to do all
kinds of CARPENTER WORK, Building, SC.
at short notice, and at
Reduced Prices.
We keep constantly on hand for sale, su-
perior make of
Sash, Doors and Window Blinds,
which, from our facilities for Manufacture, we
are enabled to sell cheaper than any other es-
tablishment in this region.
All persons contemplating building will
find it to their interest to give us call before
making contracts for their woodwork.
The establishment is managed by expert
enced workmen, who are determined to give
satisfaction. .-.
5-1-1ys W. KAUTZ & co.
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Il H f
American Collecting Agency,
No. $40 Broadway.

Claims of all kinds against the General Govern
ment. State Government. he City, private parties,
prosecuted and collected at our risk and expense
Against private parties we possess superior facil
tiles for collecting claims everywhere in the United
States and Canadas, relieving merchants. assisnees,
bankers and Others of the and all respo nsibil
ity.
Special attention given to old debts, hard cases,
divorces, wills, estates, etc.
Soldiers pensions, pay, and bounty, secured for
them or their heirs. For that pIrpose, and for pros
ecuting claims against the Government, we have
branch Office at Washington No charge made un-
less claims are collected sir- -t- -.f.. -..-
Information and opinions given. aud nvestiga-
ton made without charge, upon claims proposed to
be placed in our hands.
For particulars, address
No. 24B Broadway, n. Y.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-09-19

d. REED and A. SEEBoHM, Pomeroy; HUGO G.
COE. Middleport; E. S. BRANCH, Rutland; J. NJ.
COOPER, Pageville; J. r. ELLIS, Racine; ROB-
ERTS g. TIDD, Long Bottom; |. H. HAYMAN, Apple
Grove; WELDEN Il BEST0W, Chester; A. REED,
Alfred P. O., W. NJ SWALLOW, Letart Falls; Vim.
DlCKEY, Harrisonville; NJ. f. SMITH, Syracuse;
and by Dr. ggsts and Merchants generally, through
out the " ion. 5-l6-ly
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-09-19
Ayers Cherry PeCtoral,
ToR THE RAPID CURE OF

Coughs, Colds, Influenza, Hoarseness,
Group, Rronchitis, Incipient Con.
sumption, and for the Relief
of Consumptive Patients
in advanced Stages
of the Disease.
This is remedy universally known to surpass any
other for the cure throat and lung complaints that it
useless here to publish the evidence of its virtues Its
unrvale excellence for coughs and cods and its truly
wonderful cures of pulmonary disease, have made it
known throughout the civilized nations of the earth.
Few the communities, families, among them
living trophy in their midst of its victory the
subtle and dangerous disorders of the throat and lungs
they know too the effects of this remedy need not
do than to them that has now all the vir
tues that it did have when making the which have
won so strongly upon the confidence of mankind.
Prepared by DR.. J. C. AVER g. CO., Lowell, Mass.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-09-19
Officers of Salisbury Township.

Treasmr-George B, Grow.
Trustees-George Weyersmiller,
Thomas Radford,
G. B. Lawhead
ClerE--H. Branch.
ConstuJles-Oren Jones,
l.. II. Lee,
John Russell.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-09-19

VAese RNNkeSs
e>se aoe oSSeyeA 70 tSNe, SssoNAc
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cAve NM We "NAs wSN\cM
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vcv\eANcA ooeNt a 0vecA
Regulator oS Ne system.
M Nc Bilious &>s<v>cts
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NOS, Sow q \oNa Nxx>e, SeeN
wNMeM NceAeA oA c>vtlcAe oSS
StoWNoeM Svttcvs, NSNleM, S
tcNsen w Nroles e~ev<tlt>es,
ovNA oA We NsoVev t\VAe, ose
q sMse Nve~es>tl~e oS
Blzjozta Fever,
" FeUe7' and 5Ag'ue,
L5UeT COzrlplaz71t
9yspeps5a,
Z7adlgest5oz,
sJau2d5oe,
Kidney Co7npza1nts
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-09-19
CEBoHD'S
CT BU OH U.

E x TR CT BU G II U.
ULCERATIoN OF TIE KIDNEYS AND BLA D.
DER, RETENTION OF URINE, DISEASES
OF THE PHOSPHATE GLAND, STONE
In THE BLADDER, CALCULUS.
GRAVEL, BRlCKDCST DE-
POST, and MUCOUS
OR MILKY DIS
CHARGES.
AND FOR ENFEEBLED AND DtL!CATE con-
sTiTUTIoNs OF BOTH SEXES,
Attended with the Following Symptoms:
Ind,spositon to Exertion, Loss of Power,
Loss OF Memory. Difficulty of Breathing,
Weak Nerves. Troubling.
Horror of Disease, Wake fulucsS,
Dimness of Vision, P.in in the Buck,
Hot Hands. Flushing in the Body,
DrNuess of the Skin, Eruptions Of the Face,
PALLID CoUNTENANCE.
Universal L ssitude of the Muscular sys-
Diseases of these Organs require the aid of u DI-
URE1IC. ..-
IIELMBO Ids
EXTEACrC BUCIU
THE GREAT DlURETIc.
AND BLOOD PURIFIER.
IIELMBOlD'S
EXTRACT RUEHU
-. CURES ALL DISEASES
ARISING FROM
HABITs OF DISSIPATION, EXCESsEs AND I'M
PRUDENCES IN LIFE,
Impurities OF tIle Blood, &c.
is certain to have the desired effect in Diseases
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-09-19

short notice.
0i IL ls6a--i0-tf.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-09-19

The following order is officially pub
lished in rebel newspapers:
"IEADQUARTERs lsT DISTRICT, DEPT No.
TANGIPAuoA La july II 1862 I
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-09-19

Chester, to either OF the lnnrmary uireetOrs.i -
! Feb. 7, '60.-tf. n. BOSWOkTH. young nii
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-09-19

Polmcroy Corporation.
Aayor-George McQuigg. .--.
Recosder-A. Il. Mclaughlin.
Treasurer-S. A. NJ. Moore.
MarshalLL Ii. Lee.
Counci-E. Williamson,
H. B. Smith,
III. Fl. Swallow,
A. B. Donnally,
Henry Wehe.
Deputy .. S. MarsaaU for Meigs Co.,
J. V. SMITH, Pomeroy.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-21

HABEAS CoErUs-SUPRENE COURT DECISION
Er parte Prater-Perkins j AT the SUIT 0l the
Safe un the relation OF Harriet Taylor. Harrison
pr,ter MAS adiudsed. by the Hamilton Common
Pleas in the Stale Of lnd ma, TO be the father oil
a bastard child The Court further adJudseI
that he should pay to the mother $40 in install
ments for the SUPPORT OF the child, AMI ordered
that he be imprisoned till he instruments were
paid or replevied This order was made ia ooeli-
e,ce 10 the Requirement; OF the statute on me suo'
iect of ba-tsrtiy The provision OF the statute re
quifing such order j unconstitutional ana fosd'
and the orier consequently imperative. IL does
not Justify Sheriff Dsrr,h IN holding the pe''uoh-
or m custody Our Constitution pfohloits I'M
prisoument for debt except ia the cases OF fraud.
The amount adjudged To be paid by the father oi
bastard child Tor It's support is not penalty A.
se.Sed or punishment. but i simple debt OF re-
cord arising out Of civil liability. The ordes
If imprisoameni i outside OF the jurisdiction OF
the Court See Holmes ~ the State Green
Iowa Rep .. sol Brewer y. Sirangham. )
I Marshall N. y Rep. Sd. The petitioner i.
discharged.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-21

TuxsrALL's STATION, VA, May 20.-The ad-
vance, under General Stoneman, reached Cool
HarbOr, on the road running to Richmond by
the way of New Bridge. yesterday, where he
found the enemy to be in force. He drove their
pickets within two miles of their main body and
encamped for the night.
Everything indicates that the rebels intend to
defend Richmond with all the available force
they can bring forward. Congressman and rep
resentatives from every Southern State ire there
encouraging their troops by their presence and
counsel TO determined resistance To the advance
of the Union troops.
Richmond papers OF the 18th have been re
ceived. They contain n correspondence between
the Virginia Legislature and JEFF Davis, IN rela-
ton 10 the recent movements of the rebel army
He stated that he had never entertained the
thought OF Withdrawing the army from Virginia
and abandoning the State that II M the course
of events the capital should fall, the necessity oil
which he did not see or anticipate, that would be
no reason for withdrawing the army from the
State The war could be successfully carried on
and maintained on Virginia soil for % years.
The rebel General John Il. Floyd has been
appointed Major General OF the Virginia force
with authority to raise force OF 2J,OOO men
new conscripts, for the defense of Western Vir
ginia
The engagement on Thursday at Drury's Bluff
seven miles below Richmond between our gun
boats and the enemys batteries on James river
produced great panic among the people OF Rich
mond. They acknowledge loss oi killed an'
wounded
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-21
Sontheru News.

CArRo, May 20.-The Memphis Appeal OF the
18th, contains the following dispatches addressed
TO the rebel Secretary of War, dated Camp Moore.
Nav llth:
General Butler Yesterday took forcib!e posses
sion of the Office of the Consul of the Netherlands
and searched the person of the Consul and took
from him the kew OF the bank vault in which were
$500 900, transferred by the Citizens Bank to
Hopes Bank, Amsterdam, intended to pay the
interest on bonds.
Gen Butler also took possession Of the Office
of the French and Spanish Consulates, In the Old
Canal Bank and placed guard there.
He also seized the Canal Bank and Smiths
Bank, and has issued an iniammatory proclama-
ton to incite the poor against the rich, promising
to distribute to the poor thousand barrels oil
beef and sugar captured In New Orleans. he Is
recruiting in New Orleans.
The poor will soon be starved
The enemy have sent force up to Bannelle
Cane, which marched through the swamps and
DESTROYED the railroad bridge.
The dispatch is not signed.
The Vicksburg Citizen of the 18th is the latest
that can be learned.
The gunboats below are between Fort Adams
and Bayou Tunca. or supposed to be in or abcu'
Red River Cut OFF.
The steamer Platte Valley from Pittsbure
Landing arrived on her upward trip She was
fired on by party OF rebels on shore, and one
soldier wounded.
She brings no army news in consequence o
the order OF General Halleck expelling newspa
per correspondents from camp. A number o
/ them determined 10 Withdraw entirely from tn
vicinity A few concluded to remain. A por
ton of indignant ones have already arrived here
1 aud others are OH the way.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-21

PoRrREssi Monroe. Nav 29-The United
States Dispatch bost Rhode Island arrived here
this forenoon with mails and dates from New Or
leans to the cth inst, Southwest Pass to the 9Th,
Shin Island TO the 10Th, Pensacola TO the llth.
Kew West TO the I4th, and Port Royal to the
10Th inst.
She brings between forty and fifty passengers.
naval officers captured on the Mississippi, below
New Orleans Among them several Lieu
tenants, formerly of our navy.
The news from New Orleans is not of special
interest
Gen. Butler commenced landing on the lst OF
MAY and established his headquarters at the Gus
tom House. and took possession Of the City Hall,
mint, &c, and compelled the 81. Charles Hotel,
which was closed, to open for the accommodation
of himself aud staff
A conference had been had between General
Butler and the authorities of tie city with Pierre
SOGie.
The proclamation vas discussed and modified
in some PARTICULARS As an act of humanity to
the suffering inhabitants the boats and railroads
were allowed 20 bring supplies to the city.
Negotiations tor Confederate scrip Is forbidden.
but other species of currency in circulation Is al
lowed.
The Delta was suppressed for refusing TO pub
lish the proclamation. but subsequently allowed
to go on
Algiers has been occupied by our forces. and
forts Jackson and st Phillip garriscned by Union
TROOPS from Ship Island.
The Opelonsas and Jackson Railroad was IA
ken possession Of and all the approaches TO the
city cut OF.
Gen. Phelps had advanced to Carrolllon. FIVE
miles ND the river. and occupied the place. There
~ss very little public demonstration Of Uuior
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-21
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NeN York MaEkel.

Nrw YoRk. May %.
Flour 5dl0c lower. With moderate business
doing for EXPORT and home consumption at the
decline: sales at 81 25(d4 IS for superfne State:
a 5O6I % for extra State; 81 25Cdi IS for su-
perfine Western; 81 50G4 IS for common 10 me-
dunn extra Western; 1885 10 for common
to medium shipping brands extra round hoop
Ohio: IS 2oCd6 y for trade brands. the market
closing with no buyers at outside quotations
Whisky a shade irmer: sales at 2fd2s19c-
Wheat l62c lower. with large business doing
for export sales Of Chicago spring st c4c6
81 % for inferior % choice: Milwaukee club at
95c(dl %: inferior do at q : td92c; amber Iowa
at 81 %: Racine spring at 9SctdSl; Canada club
at 90cGxl: red State At 81 GOAL Or: amber
Michigan at 81 l2dl IL; winter red Western
at 81 05@l NJ white Canada at 81 ID, and
prime white MieS.gan at 81 2lIs-
Corn a shade easier with more doing for ex-
port and home consumption; sales nj soc Tor
mixed Western delivered; a. C649c for inferior 10
common do new and old.
Coffee very firm; Rio 2OG2ec; Maricaibo Il
G22c
Rice firm; 7i4c for Carolina and Rangoon at
Size.
Sugar. raw quiet and firm: 1i4dsc for Cuba:
7ls@s3Sc for Porto Rico.
Moiasses quiet: Porto Rico ss613sc; Cubs %.
Pork dull and heavy: Sl2 30 for mes; - 81 y
@lO for prime: Sl2Ql3 for prime mess.
Beef market quiet and steady.
Butter at lD@I2c for Ohio; l0@l9c for State.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-21

WAsarxerox, Nav 2o-The gunboat Jacob
Bell. living ut the navy yard wharf. was discover
ell to be on lire this morning. but the flames were
sovn suppressed She was loaded with ordnance
stores Some Of the boxes Of shells were con-
siderajv charred, hence the vessel barely es-
capped being blown up. The origin Of the hre was
not known.
The following is the report Of VIM. C. Jetfers.
commanding the Monitor in the late engagement
near Richmond 1t is addressed to Commander
Rogers, and dated United States iron clad steam
er Monitor. James river. May l6:
Sir: submit the following report of the move
menis of this vessel during the action OF yester-
day:
Shortly after weighing anchor from our posi-
ton near Kingsland creek, sharp fre of mus
kerry was commenced from both banks on oil the
ships. At half past seven discovered an extern
sive fertilization on an elevation of about 2OO
feet. with several smaller batteries. all apparently
mounting guns of the heaviest calibre. At the
foot OF the bluff in the river there is an obstruc-
ton formed of sunken vessels and steamers Sc
cured with chains.
The Galena, having anchored at about 600
Yards distant from the fort. and being warmly
engaged | endeavorel TO pass abe al OF her and
take off some of the fire but fonnl that my guns
could not be elevated. sufficiently Ia point at the
fort. | then took position on the line with ths
Galena and maintained deliberate fire unit
the close of the action. when, in company witt
the other vessels, dropped down to the iorme
anchorage.
The fire of the enemy was remarkably wei
directed. but vainly towards this vessel. She wa
struck three times. One solid eight inch sho
struck square Oh the turret and two solid shot OF
the side armor forward of the pilot house
Neither caused any damage beyond bending tn
plate'. am happy 10 have TO report no casual
ties
In conclusion permit me TO say the action va
most CALAMITY fought against great odds an'
with the usual effect against earthworks- >
long as our vessels kept up rapid hre they rare
" returned our fire, but the moment our mr.
sackened they remained the guns. IL was I'm
possible to reduce such works except with the Al
OF land force
The telegraph cable laid yesterday acros
Chesapeake Bay. The War Department - no'
in direct communication with Fortress Monro
and Mcclellan.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-21
SPEECHES OF
Hendricks and Voorhees,.

The speech Of Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks before tho
Democrats Convention the Eighth Of January 1861,
and the speech Of Hon. Daniel W. Voorhees, in the House
81 Representatives February 90 the duty Of the Fed
ersl Government in It's relations TO the civil and the
objects Tor which II should be prosecuted for sale
this Office, published in pamphlet Of sixteen pages, in
GLIDING both speeches. Each one g. among the sbles
delivered the present crisis. and should be placed
the hands OF every In the State.
The hrsis-ne having been entirely exhausted are
reprinting large edition supply the increasing
demand.
Those living OF express routes must provide for pre-
paying the postage, which Is one cent per copy.
Price 81 per hundred. All orders promptly filed.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-21

feeling in consequences Of the uncertainty IN re-
ference 10 the future.
A great want Of confidence u prevailing. but
under the firm course OF General Butler. business
IL slowly rsviving. The city is gradually becom-
ing quiet and affairs generally are perfectly sat
isfactory.
II i stated that Porter's mortar feet han been
of Mobile and in the bay. and soundings had
been made IN the channel.
On the 7th, the feet was bred on while eneA-
red in this work by Fort Morgan. and no reply
was given The feet Afterwards returned 10
Shin Island
On the night OF the 9th the rebels evacuated
Pensacola, setting fire to the forts, navy yard,
barracks, hospitals. &c. Fort McRse. marine
hospital and navy yard were burned. The bar
racks. foundry and blacksmith shop were saved.
The rebels had formerly 5000 men nnder Gen
Jones there.
Gen. Arnold wsuld establish his headquarters
in the city the 18th.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-21
From ucCieiIan's Advance.

WHITE HOUSE. May l9-The army commenc-
ell moving at early hour this morning in the
direction of Richmond, and will encamp some
miles in advance Of this place.
The advance under Gen. Stoneman reached the
railroad bridge at the Chickahoming Yesterday.
Il / long tresile bridge, two spans only of
which were burned. IL can be rebuilt in a very
short time.
The pickets of the enemy guarding the
whole line OF the river in front OF Richmond,
making il very difficult to obtain any reliable in
formation from that city.
Gen. Mcclellan went on reconnaissance to-
day TO the Chick ahoming
The programme of operations in front of Rich
moud will soon be decided upon.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-21

INV York, May 20-The Posts special, dated
Franklin, Virginia, May 18th, says:
The headquarters of the Mountain Department
are now ut this place.
The guerrilla parties in this region are tolerably
active, but our cavalry are continually on their
track. and the bushwhackers lead an uneasy lite.
A few days ago a train with four officers and
some convaleScent soldiers was attacked by guer-
rilIas between Moorheld and Petersburg and the
whole party killed or captured except one sur
geon, who got away aud brought in report Of
the affair.
Lieut. Col. Downy, who was sent after the
bushwhackers with guard of men, reports thai
he got on the tram OF the party. overlook them
killed their Captain and three men, wounded I
number and took twelve prisoners.
Lieut.. Col. Downy aud his party did not reeve
a scratch Thus one more band of guerrillas u
broken I'D.