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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-07-16
Further about the Battles near
Richmond.

An army letter stateskhat q rebel Capt.
taken prisoner confesSes the rebel loss on
Friday, at Gaines Hill, t. be $4,000, and
their, total loss during the week from
$4,000 to 20 900.
Another letter says, a number of our
wounded have come in, having been order
ed by the rebels to seek their own camp.
Our loss now, says this letter, is reduced
to under 49, 900 men,.
The Richmond Examiner, of the 4th.
calls Tuesdays battle the fercest and most
sanguinary of the series of bloody con-
fiictS.
Magruder's command was ordered to
charge the strongest of the federal bat
teries.
The officers and men went down by the
hundreds, while the horrors of the battle
were increased by the continuous broad
sides from the enemy's gunboats. The
carnage from the whitening fire of the
federal artillery and gunboats was dread
ful. The rebel line wavered and fell back
to the cover of the woods twice. Again
was the effort made to carry the position
with the same results.
The Examiner says the battle field, SUI
veyed through the cold rain of Wednesday
morning, presented scene too shocking
to be dwelt upon without anguish.
The woods and fields were, on the west
ern side covered with our dead, in all de-
grees of m~utilation, while in the woods on
the east lay in equal numbers the blue
uniform bodies of the enemy.
Many of the latter were still alive, haY-
ing peer left by friends in indecent haste
to escape. Enormous shell thrown by the
gunboats eight inches in width by % in
length.
The ravages of the monsters were every
where observable through the forests,
long avenue being cut through the tree
tops. and great trees. three or four feet
thick, burst open and split into shreds.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-07-16
He Did Saw It.

In IN able speech lately made by Mr.
Edgerton, Member of Congress from the
Summit District, upon The New Con-
spiraey," in the reorganization of the De-
mocracy under the lead of Vallandigham,
a very thorough and scathing review of
Vallandigham' s political record was given,
and among other proofs of his sympathy
for treason the following:
more than that. My colleague, du-
ring the dark days of the last session of
the Thirty-sixth Congress, when this
House was filed with traitors-when State
after State had gone out OF the Union
my colleague, in my presence, and in the
presence of others, said hat tie troops Of
Ohio, before they should march through his dis
trct 10 eoeree the South, ~OulH hare 10 march
OUer his dead body. True it is, that he de
MES it but in that his memory is at fault.
There were others who heard it, who are
now members of this House."
As Vallandigham had often. previous
TO Mr.. Edgerton's speech, denied the re-
mark attributed to him, this proof Of its
truth is important.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-07-16
The Union Convention.

The Undersigned, representing THE
ONioN CONVENTION which assembled in
this city on the 5th of September last. call
upon AL loyal citizens who are in favor
Of the maintenance of the Government,
and of the vigorous and, continued prose
cution of the wan now. carried on for the
suppression ofthe 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 Commissioner.
une member of Board of Public Works.
The Convention will be composed of the
same number of delegates as constituted
the Convention of last year, and appor-
N IN like manner among the several
counties.
1Trumbull county viii be entitled to
ak delegates.
We Recommend hat the delegates be
chosen by conventionsin the several coun-
ties, to be held on Saturday, the 10th of
August.
The Convention will assemble at IL
o'clock, A. M.,-the place of meeting Will
be hereafter designated.
GEO. NJ. PARSONS. Chm.
b. E. MARTIN. Sec'y.
Union Executive Committee.
Columbus, June I'd, 1862.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-07-16
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, July g.
The correspondence between the War
Department andGcn. Mcclellan was trans-
mitted to the House, in answering to q
resolution of inquiry. Gen. Mcclellan
says, in the course o his explanations:
Those who have originated the falls state
ments concerning the White House and
spring, arein fact, as stated in my dispatch
of the 9TH inst, enemies of this army and
the cause in which it is fighting. Tn y
have imposed on the Surgeon General,
and caused him to make official represen-
tations which on examination prove to be
unfounded in fact, and which are disre-
spectful to his superior officer. They h.T,
unnecessarily occupied the attention Of
the Secretary of War, and have interrupt
ed the Commander and Medical Director
of this army in the midst of the most ar
duous duties.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-07-16
The Fourth of july Convention.


We publish the resolutions of the body
calling itself the Democratic State Con-
Tention of Ohio, which was held at Co
lumbus on the 4th inst. Starting out by
a depreciation of party movements while
the country is engaged in war, it proceeds
at once to adopt intensly partisan resolu-
tons, and to nominate a party ticket.
Thus self-condemned, it is hardly neces-
sary to discuss its character. Our opinion
of it is fully expressed in the following
extract from the last speech ofMr. Doug
las, which we commend to the careful
attention of our readers:
Who is not prepared to sacrifice party
organizations and platforms on the altar
of his country, does not deserve the sup
port and countenance of honest people.
How are we to overthrow partisan antipa-
thies in the minds of men of all parties so
as to present a united front in support OF
our country ? We must cease discussing
party issues, make no illusions to old par
ty tests, have no ordinations and recrim-
nations. and indulge in no taunts one
against the other, as to who has been the
canse of these troubles. When we shall
have a country and a Government for our
children to live in, in peace and happiness,
it shall be time for each of us to return to
our party banners according to our own
convictions of right and duty. Let him
be marked as not true patriot who will
not abandon all such issues in n time like
this"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-07-16
From Burnside and Mcclellan.
New York July, 9


A letter to the Tribune, dated James
River the eth, says the veteran forces OF
Burnside had formed a junction with the
beleaugured army of Mcclellan.
Gen. Burnside had made all his prepa-
~ratiens for an advance inland from New
bern, and on Tuesday last the command
to advance was to nave been given. but on
that day dispatches were received which
changed the complexion of Things. They
announced the result of the series of bat
ties before Richmond. and urged Burnside
to send a part of his force to Mcclellan.
Not an hour was lost in answering the
call.
Orders were carried in hot haste; freight
and armament was discharged from the
vessels. and all were coaled. watered and
provisioned at once. On Wednesday all
were aboard, and that morning at daylight
the fag-boat. with Burnside and Staff
aboard. steered down the Muse river, but
another bearer of dispatches was sent after
the boat had gone a few miles, and the
signal was given for the fleet to put back.
A swift boat was Immediately sent to Fort
ress Monroe. by way of the canal, to con-
vev Captain Braggs, Chief Quarter Master,
with letters to the Commanding General.
The being received in due time,
anchors were again weighed, and led by
the General himself, the feet again sailed.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-07-16
Need of Union Organization.

The fact is too palpable to be agreeable
to ardent Union men, that while the pro.
slayery-school democracy are industri
ously, engaged-and have been for several
months past-in organizing an anti-ad.
ministration party, to throw obstacles in
.the.way of a vigorous prosecution of tho
war, the friends of the administration are
comparatively idle, doing very little tc
ceeunteract the insidious plottings of oul
political enemies. We have had such in
'timations of the nature and extent of the
efforts of the Democrats to perfect then
organization in this State-and, indeed
throughout the North-as to come to the
conclusion that they are preparing a pre-,
gramme for an out and out anti-w9r party,
on the basis of making concessions to the
South to induce a cessation of hostilities.
The terms of their overtures will be OF
such a trucking character, so entirely
subordinate to the slave interest. that all
the sacrifices of blood and treasure 50 free
ly made by the liberty-lOving North, will
have been in vain. Peace may be desir-
able, bu: peace purchased at the expense
of national honor, the humiliation of gov
ernmental authority and the consequent
triumph of sedition, treason, usurpation
and violence, is not a peace guaranteeing
security for the future. To avert a calam.
ity so revolving to the righteous convic.
tions of loyal men, immediate, industri
Gus and persevering work is necessary
The of our country is a good one,
but it is not beyond the reach and ma.
chinations of marplots and factionists.-
We earnestly appeal to our friends, the
friends of the Union cause, to loseno time
in organizing the loyal sentiment, anC
and putting it into effective working or
der. An important election will take
place this fall. Members of Congress ar,
to be chosen, and the political character
Of the National Legislature, for the mex
term, is TO be determined in a few months
hence In this perilous period of on
history we want none but true men chosen
men of unquestionable patriotism, men o
sagacity, decision and influence, who will
be equal TO the task of defending the right
and circuuventing the subtle schemes Of
unprincipled politicians, who are evel
ready to sacrifice their county to party
~aseendency.
We deem a "word to the wise" sufi-
Gent, in such a contingency as is forced
upon us by the Northern co-workers with
Southern traitors.
Committees already appointed should
go to work, and start the machinery OF
organization in townships and countless
I'VE repeat, there is no time to be wasted
in waiting. The enemy are active while
we are idle, and they are sparing no pain.
to poison the public mind with foul here
sizes, and undermine the public confidence
in the-head of government, by the basest
.partizan Misrepresentation. Be OH your
guard for the underhand attacks of these
political guerrillas.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-07-16
Disunionism Sticking Out.

We publish this week. the platform
adopted by the Columbus 4th of July Con-
'vsntion. 1t is a noticeable fact that they
are very virulent il denunciation of Alb
ohtionism." but have not a word to say
against Secession" or Disunion. We pre-
sumo the reason for this marked silence
on these traitor heresies is that they are
pet measures of Eallandigham, and OF
course endorsed by his docile followers.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-07-16
State Convention,

The Democrats of the Vallandigham
stripe met in Convention at Columbus,
on the 4th inst, and nominated r. P.
iRanney for Supreme Judge. The Judge
wished to decline, but the Convention
held him TO the work. W. W. Arm
strong, of Seneca Co., was nominated for
Secretary of State; L. ~Critchield, of
Holmes, for Atty. General; James Gam
bic, of Coshocton, for Member of Board OF
Public Works; C.. W. Catchcart, of Mont
gomery, for School Commissioner.
That ticket is destined to be most
soundly and d~eseryedly thrashed at the
next election.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-07-16
IlIness of Senator wade.

The Washington Republican of the 9th
says:
"We regret to learn that this gentleman
still continues in i'll health. He rode out
yesterday for recreation, but returned very
much exhausted. We hope he may spec
Oily recover, so as to resume his place in
the Senate, which he is very anxious to
do. Such men cannot be spared, even
temporarily, from the councils of the
nation"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-07-16
Notice to Discharged so1diers

For the protection and benefit of dis
charged and other soldiers desiring in
formation and assistance in the collection
OF their claims against the Government /
have detailed James E. Lewis, a clerk in
the Quartermaster Generals office in this
city, to furnish the same. All calls upon
him, either in person or by letter, will
have prompt attention without any fee or
cost to the applicant.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-07-16
Congressional Convention.

We invite the members of the Republi
can Congressional District Committee, fol-
the District composed of the counties o
Ashtabula, Trumbull, Mahoning, Portage
and Geauga, to meet at the American
Hotel, in Warren, on FRIDAY, the 2jtl
inst, at !. o'clock P. ". for consultation
and adyisement as to future operations.
T. J. McLAIN,
EDWARD SPEAR,
Committee for Trumbull County.
Warren, July Q, 1862.
Papers in the District please copy.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-07-16
Emancipation Message.

On Monday, last President Lincoln sub.
mitted TO Congress a brief message, en-.
closing the blank draft of a bill to COM
;pensate any State which may abolish
slavery. The President urges the passage
of the,bilL.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-07-16

The frieads of Union prisoners through
out the Q. S. will be delighted TO hear
that the War Department has Just de-
termined On a general exchange Of p,iso-
saere.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-07-16

A special to the Associated Press say
Murfreesboro has been taken by the Con-
federates, mostly of Texen rangers under
Col. Forest.
The 9th Michigan were captured.
The Bird Minnesota, with the battery,
were holding out at last accounts.
Brig. Gems. Duffield aud Crittenden,
of Indiana, were prisoners.
Great excitement at Nashville. An at
tack is expected.
We will give the best fight possible, and
if compelled to yield will she'll the city
\ battery is in position for that emergen-
cy.
LOUISVILLE, Midnight, July Is.
Reports just received say that the
main body of Morgan's Guerrillas were
at Rough and Ready, Q miles south of
Frankfort, at 5 o'clock this afternoon.
Our informant says the State archives are
being removed from the capital.
LOUISVILLE, July Is.
RumOrs have reached here that Nor
gans guerrillas, $500 stong in two squads,
are at Harrodsburg and Danville, destroy
ed property and stealing horses. Consid-
cradle excitement exists in Louisville on
an account of the proximity of guerrillas,
and effective measures have been taken
to prevent incursions.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-07-16

The Paris correspondent of the Times says
dissatisfaction with the Mexican policy
is openly expressed, and letters from
Mexico convey the same feeling.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-07-16
Great Excitement in Tennessee
and Kentucky.
NAsHYILIE JulI

49, AAL1 OaAy -
Between 1900 and 1000 Georgian and
Texan glIerrillas. under Col. Forest attack
ed the 18th Michigan and Bird Minnesota
regiments in MurfreesbOro early this NOR
ming.
There was desperate fighting at 3 o'clock
this evening.
The Michigan troops had surrendered.
The Minnesota men were strongly en-
trenched. and cut up the enemy badly with
Hewitt's Kentucky battery, repulsing
them with great slaughter three charges.
Flags of truce were ent in b. Forest de-
mandiDg surrender. Col. Lester replied
he could hold his position 4 week.
The railroad track was torn up but has
been replaced.
An attack upon Nashville is not i'm
probable.
Colonel Lester is reported falling back
on Nashville,
~CannOnading is heard repeatedly here.
Col. Borne has arrived with several COM
panies.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-14
New York. Nnv IL


The Herald has the following Special :
Nashville, Nov. 1o.- Gen. Kosecrans
has written ccngratulatory letter to Gen.
Negley, on the latter's successful defence
of Nashville, Nov. 9Th.
The rebels last night blew up the stone
work of the bridge over Will Creek, on
the Murfreesboro Railroad, six miles from
Nashville. The bridge has just been re-
built Most of the rebel supplies are
forwarded to Chattanooga, Atlanta and
Freesboro, which is reported evacuated
by the rebels. Union refugees are pre-
pairing to return to Murfreesboro.
Preparations are being made to elect
Representatives to the present Congress,
from districts in Tennessee, on the occu-
pancy Of the Federal troops. Gov. John
son will probably soon issue proclama-
ton to that effect.
The first mail since Sept .. arrived to
day. Provisions arc coming in abundant
ly. The reports in Northern papers, of
the rebels Smelling and burning part Of
Nashville. is utterly nnfounded.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-14
New York. Nov. ID

Is ss-- NeW OK, NOV. ID.
For the last eighteen months the most
gigantic system of fraud against the Gov
eminent has been going on in this city by
means Of forged bills on The Subsistence
Department in White street. The facts
are. that Soloman Johnston, broker, and
J. .. Tracy, broker, have been in the
habit Of purchasing bills on the Subsist-
ence Department in this city for half, and
sometimes for one-fourth their apparent
value. Parties were employed to hunt
rr contractors who hare subs:stsd uan,
and some Of the latter were led to sign
bills for subsistirg one thousand men,
when they had really provided for but
one hundred. As many as City persons
are implicated in these frauds, and quite
q number OF them are already In custody.
Johnston and Tracy were arrested Tues
day and taken TO Fort Lafayette. One
OF the runners confssses to having cold
elW, 900 worth OF these bills, and an
other acknowledges still larger sum, :
great deal Of which was fraudulent. IL
WAS supposed the whole would amount
not far from million of dollars. l
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-14
The Conversational Voice.

The comfort and happiness OF home
and home intercourse. let US here say,
depend very much upon the kindly and
afiectionAl training OF the voice. Trouble
and care and ve1ation will, and must Of
course, come; but let them moi creep into
our voices. Let only our kindlier and
happier feelings be vocal in our homes.
Let them be SO, if for no other reason,
for the little children's sake. These SEN
sitive little beings are exceedingly sus-
| cephble to the tones. Let US have con-
slderatlon for them. They hear SO much
that we hare forgotten to hear. For, as
We advance IN years, our life becomes
more interior. We are abstracted from
outward scenes and sounds. We think,
we reflect. we begin gradually to deal
with the past, as we had formerly wildly
lived IN the present. Our ears grow dull
to external sound. It is turned inward
and listens chiefly to the echoes Of past
voices. We catch no more the merry
laughter Of children. We hear no more
the note of the morning bird. The
brook that used to prattle so gayly to as,
PUSHES by unheedsd-we have forgotten
to hear such things. But little children,
remember. sensitively hear them oil
Mark how at every sound. the young
child starts, and turns, and listens, And
thus, with equal sensitiysncss, does Il
catch the tones of human voices. How
were it possible. therefore, that the shar,
, and hasty word, the fretful and com
, planning tone should not startle and pain
8 even derre.s. the sensitive i:.t!c being
J whose harp Of life Is 30 newly and deli
, cately struhg; vibrating even to the gen
ue breeze, and thrilling sensitiyely, ever
to the tones ofsuch voices - sweep acros
ut! Let ua be kind and cheerful spoken
then. in our BONES. Oace Month.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-14
BY ELE CR A-P n.
RELEasE or MAHoNY.
New York. Nov. IS.

| -NVW ioih, iNcFs ~
The Herald's Correspondence from N,
Carolina, reports the occupation of Ham
ilton. The letter, dntcd the 9TH, says
We have just arrived at the place, taking
it with grand cavalry charge and comb,
ned gunboat movement.
Our land forces left William ston yes
tcrdsy. p. IN. and oncamped for the night
six miles below Hamilton, and moved
forward at daylight this morning. The
enemy is in strong force, and has precip-
itately retreated to Tarboro.
We will seek the first opportunity to
afford him fight.
The people of the country are greatly
| alarmed at approach They flee from
home and leave ,ht'ir property.
The gunboats have successfully coop.
Grated with us. The gunboats had few
minutes engagement with the ,nemy, us
they came up the Roanoke river. Gen.
Fosters Command had severe engage
ment on Sunday night, with 5000 rebel
infantry, at breastwork supported by
six pieces of artillery. We killed and
Wounded GO of the enemy our loss was
10. The forces Immediately engaged
were the 9th Mass, the 44th Mass, Ma
rine Artillery, Belger's Battery, and the
Sd New York Cavalry.
The Marine Artillery made gallant
and bold dash across creek, and lost
Of their men. One of the 44th was kill
cd. The enemy left Hamiton--abandon
ed his earthworks preoipitatels.
We move from this place in two hours
to take Tarboro on Tar river. Gunboats
viii co operate with us.
The North State and some other gun
boat had an engagement day before yes
icrday on Tar river.
Our marches have been made with
great rapidity. Expect shortly better
and more important news than have re-
ferred to here.
The Richmond Dispatch of the 10th
says-lt appears the enemy landed large
forces at Washington on Sunday, and ad-
yanced towards Hamilton, and took pos
session Of that town. 1t is reported they
destroyed nearly the entire place Their
force there is represented to be about TO-
600 ln'aniry with 40 pieces of artillery
and considerable force Of cavalry. They
are also reported to have landed a large
force at Palmyra, Halifax county, some
% or 80 miles from Weldon. Gen. Pat
terson commands the Confederate forces
at Weldon n
The Yankees are said to be command
ed by Gen. Foster.
There was report on Saturday that an
engagement had occurred in the vicinity
Of Tafboro on Thursday.
There was report in circulation on
Saturday that an engagement had occurred
in the vicinity Of Tarboro, Edgecomb
county, on Thursday last, between some
SIX regiments of North Carolina State
troops, under command of Gov. Vance
and Gov. Martin, and about 10 600 of the
enemy.
The Raleigh Journal of Saturday says
that this report is incorrect, and that
nothing of the kind had taken since the
fight of Sunday evening.
A dispatch from Goldstone, dated 10
O'Clock Friday night, states that there had
been no fighting and that the enemy had
retreated in the direction of Weldon.
We don't exactly understand how they
could have retreated towards Weldon
since that is the point towards which they
were supposed to be advancing.