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PROCLAMATJON

IS HEREBY MADE to the qualified voters OF B.l-
mont Comfy Ohio, thai general election will be
held as is Repaired BY law, the
Second Tuesday, being the 18th dar
OF October, "A. ID. 1868,
at the several places OF holding general elections In said
sogy and sou will ihsn and there proceed b,
ballot for
One Governor for the State Of Ohio;
One lieutenuut-,overiior ior the State Of OHIO;
One Auditor for the state OF Ohio;
One Treasurer for tho state OF Ohio
One Jhdge Tor tie preIne Court the State OF Ohio
one member OF the Board oil Public Work. for the
Stale OF Ohio;
One state >enaiorin tue General Assembly of Ohm
for the counties Of B' and Harrison;
One Representative ia the General Assembly Of Ohio
Tor Belmont county;
ons Prosecuting Attorney for the county OF Belmont
One Judge OF Probate for the county oi belmont;
One Treasurer Tor The county OF Belmont;
One Commissioner for the cusnIy Of belmont;
One Director oi County lniirInury Tor ie county Of
Belmont;
One Coroner for the county Of Belmont.
The Trustees OF the several Township. are hereby
notified that the following number OF Jurors uppOf.
toned to their several Townships respectively and Thai
they nre required select the said number and ms ke
return thereof 10 the Clerk oil the Court OF Common
Pleas. together with the Poll-Books, within two days
after the said second Tuesday Of October 1865:
ColcraiIi' ''''-...'.... SomerseI........
Flushing ........... smith ...................
Goshen '..'........... Union ...-.............. .
hlrkwOOd '...'........ Warren ................ll
Mead ''''''''.'.''' Washington ............ 5
Pense ............... WAYNE ................ G.
Puitey .-.............1u f@NNheeilny
Rchaud .............I5 York k-....-..............
Aud the snd Trustees OF The several Townships are
hereby repaired Ia return from the respective Town.
ships to the Probate Judge oi kald county the following
number OF Jurors
tolera ........-.... Somerset 10
FLUSHING 10 smith 10
Goshen 10 Union ~
hlrkwOod ''..-......'.i2 Warren n..-..-.........1s
Mead '''.''''''''''''' washington '.'s.'......
Ptsse -.'............ly Wayne. .....-....... o
Putney .'''''....'.'..l5 Wheeling ........... &
Riciand .............23 York ................. 81
The Polls 10 be opened between the hours OF aud 10
O'Clock the forenoon, closed o'clnrk 4.
utter oon of sad dny
Given under my hand nt my Office in St Cairsvile
this 9Th day oil August lsOJ and ol the sixtyrs year
of the Stale.
G. II. UMSTEAD
Sheriff OF Belmont County, Ohio.
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1SWHARBIsoN OouNrY gives the Union
ticket between 800 and 900 majority.
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Local Matters.

rhe Lsrgest CireuIstsen OF any pane,
pubifshed In Belmont County.
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WAR DEPARTMENT. /,

WAR DEPARTMENT.
PRovosT MARSHAL GENERALS OYYfcR. !
WASHINGTON, u. c., AugustI5 1863
Col. EDwAED A. PARR0rT. Aciiag Assistant Pru.uS&
Marshal Gene rnl, Columbus, Ohio: -a...
SIR; am instructed by the Provost Marshal r;eneret
say that Provosi MHrshnls Your control be or
dered give publicity the TACT 'ihai rewnrt OF ten
dolprs $50 and The reasonable expenses incurred will
he paid to any person for the apprehension and delivery
OF deserer nj the headquarters Of tho nearest Provos
Marshall by advertising in the newspepcrs and by
printed handbllis.
am, sir, very respectfully: your cbedeni servant
CiiAUNCEY McKEEVER
Major and Asst Aags Gsa.
Offcial: l.. v. BtEacE,
MAJOR and Asst Ad;r Cen. Ohig vos.
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&. O. R. R. TAME T.2RLR.

FOR STATIONS IN BELMONT COUNTY.
Took efiest Sunday, April 10, 1se&.
COMO Wys- (or,a E..-
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-12
THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
Fight NEAR MADISON court House.
MOVEMENTS OF THE REBELS.

WASHINGTON, Oct. li.--A letter from the
Army Of the Potomac says that for two or
three days past the enemy have been concen-
trating a heavy force around Madison Court
House, and on Friday night and Saturday
morning they moved out Of town In north
ward direction. A division Of infantry and
large body Of cavalry and considerable artil-
lery were occasionally seen by our signal men
through openings in the forests, which gen.
orally conceal the road. The object of the
movement could not at that time he deter
mined.
Yesterday evening reports from the front
represented that early in the morning one of
Gen. Kiipatrick's cavalry hrigades, consisting
of the 9Th Michigan, 5th New York, 7th Penn
sylvanla and another regiment, attempted a
reconnaissance on the south side Of Robert
sons river, when they were met by large
body Of Stuart's rebel cavalry. A fight en-.
sued, continuing one hour, when our cavalry
fell back upon the infantry reserves.
After another severe contest the infantry
were compelled to give way, and considerable
number of them were captured. detach-
ment OF our cavalry then dashed upon the enc
my, retakinT all with the exception Of hftesn
or twenty OF the infantry. Our entire force
were then pushed back towards Cuipeper,
diminishing on the way aud contesting every
foot Of ground. Heavy firing In the afternoon
indicated that the contest had been renewed.
Our signal station on the summit of Thorough
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-12
Gen. Blunt and his Es.
cort Surprised.
Great Slaughter of his Officers
and Men.

Sr. LOUIS, Oct. lO.-A Leavenworth special
gives the particulars Of an attack on Gen. Blunt
and his escort, below Fort Scott. lie was at
tackled by three hundred rebels In Federal uni.
form, near the encnmpment of Lieut.. Pond.
His escort broke, and, out of one hundred men,
seventy-eighG were killed. All were shot
through the head, evidently after they were
captured. Major Curtis was thrown from his
horse, and found with bullet-hole through his
head: undoubtedly wounded after being taken
prisoner.
Lieut.. Ponds camp was attacked about the
same time. Four men were killed and three
wounded. Gen. Blunt escaped, aud, meeting
reiniorcements below Fort Scott, took COM
mand and started In pursuit Of Quaptrell.
Lieutenant Fasr, Sd Wisconsin, was killed.
Captain Todd, Quantrell's adjutant, came to
Pond's camp and asked for an exchange OF
prisoners. He said anumber ofthe rebels were
wounded, among them Col. Shelby.
Quantrell's force came from Cowskin Prairie,
McDougali county, Mo.
A letter from Fort scott, of the Sth, says a
rebel force burned Carthage, Mo-, that morn.
ing. Gen. .Scho8eld telegraphed to Leaven-
worth that from 600 to 3 900 rebels, under
Quantrell, Coffee, Gordon, and Hunter, were
marching on Fort Scott, and that he had order.
ed Col. Weir to move all the force he could
raise to Fort Scott.
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-12
IMPORTANT FROM ENGLAND,

10 Aid the onfederatss-Ths
Irsa.Clsds sniy Temporarily De-
tasasA-wssk upon them not stopped
20 --Oas Has Taken Ceal sn Board
Hsr Escape sn the Ntght Prsssbas-
Ths setgs q Charissten-Ths Eehs sf
0illmers's 0ans-Ths Erect In Eng
hand ef ms Ashsevsnsnss-Sudd Ne.
spsct for Ysnkees. ..a-.Bl
+. The following extract from . letter dated
London September, 20, 1888, contains informa-
tlon Of highly important character. The
authoris distinguished American. Hessys !
"The disposition In England to aid the con-
federates is as strong a. ever. The iron-clsds
are temporarily detained, II is true, but work
10 allowed to proceed upon them, and one has
actually been permitted TO take coal on board,
and may slip out, like thief In the night, at
any time. Tho siege Of Charleston 10 watched
with anxiety. Gillnore's guns have wakened
echoes which have bean heard fer beyond the
belesgusrcd city. His achievement has had
more elect than has been accomplished BY the
whole aeid Of dIplomacy-has made more
friends for Us than the generous contributions
to Lancashire, and inspired a sudden degree Of
respect for the Yankees which Is quite smas.
iuG.o 80 "a. "a.
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-12
HI0HLY IMPORTANT.I
.eb2 Oh
Gen. MEADE FALLING BACK.
Gen. Lee Pursuing in
Great Force.
The Movement of Leo up the
Robertson River Valley
raa q Teint.
Gen. Buford's Cavalry Force
Repulsed.
The Eneny Parsued Hin 10 Rappa-
hammock station.
Lee in Force on the Southern
Bank of the Rappahannock.
BATTLE ON SUNDAY.
Gen. fitzpatrick Cut off near
Culpeper.
DESPERATE FIGHTING.
Fitzpatrick Cuts His Way Through
The Rebel Line under Heavy Fire.
A FEINT BY GENERAL MEADE.
In Falling Back Gen. Meade
Saved All His Stores.
Our Loss About One Hundred and
Fifty.
DESPERATE FIGHTING.
Fitzpatrick Cuts His Way Through
The Rebel Line under Heavy Fire.
4 FEINT BY GENERAL MEADE.
In Falling Back Gen. Meade
Saved All His Stores.
Our Loss Abeut One Hundred and
Fifty.

We have information from the front this
morning that Gen. Msade's army has fallen
back to this side Of the Rsppahahuock, fol-
lowed by Lees army, which Is In great force
about half mile from the southern hank of
that river.
The enemy made feint Of moving up the
valley on the southern hank of the Robertson
river, and our cavalry under Buford crossed at
Germsnis Ford and took possession of the
earthworks abandoned by them. When our
force was all across the enemy came against
Buford In great force, drove him across the
river, without time % destroy the crossing, and
pursued him to Rsppahannock Station.
Fitzpatrick, with a force Of cavalry and ar
tillery, which had made reconnaissance near
Madison Court House, was cut off yesterday
afternoon on the road to Culpeper by por-
ton of Eweips corps, which were formed
across the only road by which he could retreat,
In twelve ranks, with two regiments on each
flank. Fitzpatrick was compelled to charge
directly into the cl de sac there made by the
enemy's formation. He led the charge in per-
son, telling his men that they must do or die.
The cavalry cut their way through under a
concentrated fire such as has hardly been ex-
perienced by our troops during the war, and,
probably his rear with his artillery, retired
through Culpeper. Kilpatrick's loss In killed
and wounded amounted to $50.
Gen. Meade is said to have displayed good
generalship In bringing his army back to the
line of the Rappahannock. When the enemy
made his feint Of moving up the valley, Meade
also made feint of following him In force tc
attack him In the rear, massing his troops Al
Raccoon Ford for that purpose.
| This drew back Lees army so that the In
tended,hanking movement was frustrated.
Meade has brought off every wagon and al
his stores to his new line.
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-12
FLOWERS OUT OF SEASON.

The art Of throwing bouquets to actresses
seems but little understood by some Of the fire.
quenters Of our theatres. The gallantry Of
many young gentlemen outruns their discretion,
and the act intended by them a. q compliment
places the recipient In al awkward position
sometimes. We have lately seen several bo.
Quets thrown at ladies In their death scene, ol
u IN equally inopportune and unreasonable
moment OF the performance, when II would b
impossible for them to receive and scknowledg,
the compliment without stopping the play In
its most interesting stage for that purpose
Young gentlemen should avoid the incongruIt,
Of shying a nosegay at heroine whose eye.
are Stimulating their last look at sublunsry
thing, and who, instead Of smiling her thanks
to the gallant, is compelled by her engagement
with the manager to die and send supe. for
the flowers.
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-12
A CRYING EVIL.

Carrying babies to theatres Is a crying evil.
II the Mas of the little ones would reflect how
much performance is marred by the cackllng
and screaming ofinfants, especially In tragedy,
they would keep their cherubs at home. The
admirable representation of Hamlet " at Gro.
vsr's theatre Saturday night was Injured by an
obstreperous chap In the upper dress-circle,
about six months old, who brought the house
down by his frantic cries whenever the matern
al fount was denied him. If Mr.. Grover does
not post notice at the entrance of the theatre
"CRnpRES IN ARMS NOT ADMITTED, )" he must
look out for squalls. The best of the joke on
Saturday night was that after the performance
was over the father of the child, which had
crested so much disturbance, declared con
temptuously, that Hamlet was hill of 4
show to charge hfty cents for!"
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-12
Rebels G Concentrating near Co.
lumbus, Mississippi.
Gov. Brown ResiStS the Rebel In
preSSmfntS.

CAIRO, Oct. l0.-The rebels under Gen. Lee,
OF Johnston's staff, are said to be concentrating
near Columbus, Miss, where the Confederates
have extensive iron and other manufactories,
and strong work of defence.
Governor Brown, of Georgia, has issued a
proclamation, protesting against the seizure Of
personal aud private properly for the use Of the
rebel Government, excepting In cases where
authority plainly emanates from headquarters.
He calls upon the State to resist the Impress
ment Of property where such authority cannot
be produced. Persons attempting such i'm
pressments are 10 be committed to jail until q
warrant 10 issned against them for robbery.
Adylces from Livle kock are satisfactory,
Southern papsrs notice Q decline Of from
three TO four hundred per cent. 10 gold.
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-12
FROM NEW ORLEANS
Arrival Of General Heron and
Commodore Goldsborough.
A Cavalry Skirmis j 8 h Z.

NEW YoRK, Oct l0.-The steamer Evening
Star, from New Orleans on the 4lh instant, ar
rived this afternoon.
Among her passengers are Maj. Gen. Heron,
Com. Goldsbsrough, aud one hundred and
sixty.fve sick soldiers, together with one hun
dred and sixty-one rebel officers as prisoners.
The steamers Columbia and George Cron-
well arrived ut New Orleans on the Sd inst.
The headquarters OF the Nineteenth Army
corps were, on the ID inst, near Franklin.
There wss . cavalry skirmish on the I'd inst,
between Col. Davls's command and the rebels,
under Capt. squirss. II resulted In the retreat
Of the rebels at the nrst fire. Capt. squires was
mortally wounded. ...
Col. Davis captured . rebel piece of artillery.
No further rebel demonstrations have since
been made. ..l.i .a.
The health Of the ThIrteeuih snd Nineteenth
Army Corps is excellent. T...
The rumors Of the burning of the town oi
Morgansia arose from the destruction by ouI
forces, for defensive purposes, OF q number oi
buildings on the outskirts Of the town.
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-12

~ esp 1100ssuea ~ auRey ~ ~ 'hUt ~
entire party with their property escaped.
Il appears to be generally believed that tho
main body Of A. p. Hill's corps has passed
from thsleft V thesighkpf ear fiDat, pursuing
an Obscure routs 1sar - sB1s Ridss, intending
70 makss dnonsrssf1a q oar risht rear for
the purpese = cuellsg go rallrssd commu-
uicstious. Measures are psosressing to give
him q ntsng reception In shat quarter. But
should this rebel movement be simply ruse to
cover heavy ssssck on our mont We ere pre-
pared Tor Il, ss ths ground hss been cleared Of
everything calculated TO embarrass . general
aaa vigssoss bettls On oss part.s 1'lilifs-7-''
The advance of Gen. HiIs corps probably
commenced moving nom MsAlssn Court House
on Thursday morning, and BY this time Is some
where between Gourdvine Fork and Aestham
river.
It was positively stated yesterday morning
that rebel cavalry and infantry were upon the
sperryville and Culpeper pike.
On Friday seven guerrillas were seen on Pony
Mountain, three miles southeast Of Culpeper,
and are reported 10 have been secreted In DEVILS
Den. cave In the mountain. A citizen, who
was required 10 conduct q scouting party thith.
er, failed to and II, and, under the belief that
he purpoeely misled our party, he has been
arrested.-Cor. Anridted Frsa.
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-12
LA T. e r

We have Official authority for stating that
up to yesterday Sunday the main army Of
Gen. Meade had not moved from the vicinity
Of Culpeper Court House.
On Thursday last our signal corps, stationed
on Thoroughfare Mountain, on the north bank
Of Robertson river, reported that the rebel army
seemed to be massed at Madison Court House,
and . portion of Il was moving up the valley
in a northwesterly direction.
Gen. Meade determined to End out the pur-
pose and strength Of the enemy and on Friday
las, ordered a reconnaissance In force. Ac-
cordingly strong cavalry and artillery force
advanced and crossed the Rspidan at Germa-
MIA and reconnoitered the enemy's lines.
Another force crossed the Robertson river, a
branch Of the Rspidsn, to ascertain the cause
of the encmy's movements up the valley east
Of the Blue Ridge. Both reconnoltering parties
were attacked by the enemy; but having accom-.
plshed the object Of their mission, returned to
their quarters.
The statement In the Associated Press dis.
patch, quoted above, which was sent to the
country last night, that our Signal Corps on
" Thoroughfare Gap Mountain" had been
nearly cut of, was very serious mistake. The
Signal Corps referred 10 wss on TAorosghtar,
Mountain, hfty miles south Of "Thoroughfare
Gsp," which is Immediately In front Of Wash
inRton, - =
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-12
LOCAL. AFFAIRS.

Sur voR'LIRsL AGAINST COLLINS Di1oN.--
The trihJof Collins Dixon on the charge Of defAn,
matos Of the character and threats to DO personal
injury TO George W. McGil, took place before Jus
ttte Kinsey on Saturday afternoon. The offence
consisted IN the publication Of piscard denounc-
ing MeGill As coward, per.urer, &C., and signed
by Collins Dixon. The warrant for tbs arrest was
issued before the late shooting ARRAY took place,
but the oficer in whose hands It was placed was
unatie to ssrve It until Dixon was In the sscond
ward station house after the affair Ths warrant
wssissued BY Justice Johnson and was brought up
for trial as stated above. .-i y
Mr.. lanes H. Bradley, Jr, appeared for Mo(slll,
and Mr.. Davidse Tor Dixon. Mr.. Bradley, In open.
ing the case, exhibited one OF the piscards men
tione above, and stated the eircumstances that
ssGill had heard these plaoards were being posted
up In the hotels And street cars and on that had
this warrant issued Mr., Davidge stated that for
the purpose Of Fastening matters the defenss
would admit the placsId as evidence here, but did
not wish II understood that they could b used In
court Mr.. Bradley then said that he would not
examine any witnesses, and asked thst Dixon be
hsid to bail for hi, appearance at tbs criminal
Court. The Justice therefore held him 10 bail IN
the sum Of $1,000 Messrs, Charles Wilson and r
c. Dons became the bondsmsa, and Dixon wss 70.
RUNAWAY AAToH.--1he corner Of Seventh
a - - -
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-12
.as,iD,2si
TotAl... ............... ............
Ou this large, and to the mercantile people

On this large, and to the mercantile people
on the street, unexpected export, the price Of
gold was rapidly advanced BY speculation be
fore the Stock Exchange Board met, to 1890
l4oi Der cent. A. the Board the sales were to
ths sItsut of $2aO, 900 at 14si@1483 per cent.
The solution of the heavy shipments through
ceftain banking firms to-day much In advance
of ordinary commercial operations In this way,
and in advance also of the relative currency for
their due bills on London, Is said to be found In
Q large Joint operation, made up among the
spseulators In gold, 70 purchase about t5,0
900 and to ship two-hfths or oue-half OF II
abroad to make round profit on the resale Of
remainder at home.
The rumor We have reason 10 believe IL not
without good foundation. The operation 10
not . new one. II was resorted to early In
March to check the heavy decline In gold, %
n 10 now said to be tried to advance the mar
kss. Then the contrary effect followed. The
necessary creation Of bills on London against
%, 500 ,0c0 In . single week caused the COM
mepcisl or legitimate export demand for gold
10 fall on the following week, and prices gave
wsy In place Of advancing.
In the present instance some Of the bills
drawn agsinst the shipments to-day are be-
lisved 70 have been sold yesterday 10; per
cent. below the relative rate Of gold. The DIFF
ference coald readily Be borne by the parties to
tbs Joint speculation on two millions, II under
the excitement or surprise OF such shipment
70 the uninitiafsd they are able TO realize eos
psr cent. on the remaining three millions.
eince the announcement Of the shipments by
the steamers and the advance In gold, the mar
ket for exchange 10 unsettled, though regular
drawers are ready TO accept rates on the basis
Of l<0lG14o for gold.
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-12
REBEL RAID ON THE PACIFIC RAIL
ROAD,

81. LOUIS, Oct. l0.-Telegrsphic communI-
eaion mas been interrupted about thirty miles
u oenetsoh City, last night the raiders
and sre marching eastward, Accounts thIs
morning place them five miles east of the
Tipeou.
The fortihcations at scdaHa have been
strengthened with bAled hay, and every prrpa.
ration made for the defence OF that post.
Il 10 not yet known whether the rebels have
done any damage 70 the Pacific railroad.
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-12
sUPPOsED WITHDRAWAL OF LEE
To THE RICHMOND DEFENCEs,

ARMY OF THE PoToNAc, Oct. I0.--Lee has
Withdrawn from our front. and 1t Is supposed
that he has Withdrawn to the defences OF Rlch-
mond, and Is sending portion Of his army to
reinforce Bragg In front Of Chattanooga. 70
The weather is fine, and the roads are In
good order.-Specidl Dispatch 10 ". Y. Herald
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-12
EXPLANATION FROM THE AGENT OF
THE ASSOCIATED PREss. -

Editor 81 fKe RfPNtl1fdh' IT ~ E-Ts--0 y
In your "Ertra" of this afternoon You say.
"Ths s'stsment in the Associated Prsss dis.
patch, quoted above, which was sent 70 the coun.
ny last night, that our Signal Corps on Thorough
iare Gap Mountain" had been nearly cut on, was 0
very serious mistake," .'I ..l-' 80
This Is certainly ga very serious mistake.'
But please publish the fact that the word
"Gap" is not contained In the original manu-.
script placed in the telegraph office. or course,
have NO knowledge how II found its way Into
print; aud, to say the least, 1t was an igporvps
blunder, committed by some one to ms un.
known. You're, &c, .r.f.
wAsHlsoIoS AGENT ASSOCIATED Pass.
Oct. IS, 1858.
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-12
Des~stsens In the Army.

During the months Of September and Octo.
Der there were 5,O62 desertions from the entir,
army as reported to the Bureau having ,pecia
charge Of desertIons. These figures show 4
very large decrease Of the evil, innsmueb as Al
one time the humber run up 10 nearly tel
housand per month. ... .,.I
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-12
ROSECRANS' ARMY.
REBELS CAPTURED At NC'YINyILLI.
ALL QUIET IN FRONT.
COMMUNICATION UNINTERRUPTED.

NASHVILLE, Oct. l2.-Three hundred and
eighty rebel prisoners, captured at McMinn-
vile, have arrived here, and more are expected.
An was quiet In front on Saturday. t
Teiegraphic and railroad communication is
unlnterrupted.
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-12
Combined Attack on
Charleston Today.

FoRTRRss AoNRoR, Oct. 1.-THE steamer
Circassian, from Pensacola, Key West and
Charleston bar, has arrived here.
A report was prevalent that there was To be
a combined army and naval attack at Charles.
ton on the lth instant.
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-12
Court Martial D,.,n,,..d.

The Court Martial of which Col. Alexander,
of the Second District Volunteers, wss Presi-
dent, and Capt, Benedict, of scott's Nine Hun
dred. Judge Advocate, was dissolved on sstur-
day last. Col Alexander takes command Of
his regiment In the field. 'it '2'tisiI
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-12
THE PRESIDENTS REPLv TO TBE
MISSOURI ADDRESs. E5'h H.t

The statement that the President has COM
ple,ed his reply to the address Of the Missouri
delegation is not true. He has been, and is
now, too much, engaged in more importsnt
matters, but expects to be able 10 hand his
reply to the chairman of the delegation In .
few days.