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The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1864-12-17

PRoPHETIc WORDS. Said Henry Clay /:
with Abolitionists the rights of proper.
ty are nothing, the deficiency of the pow
ers of the General Government is nothing,
the acknowledged and incontestible rights
Of the States are nothing. A single idea
has taken possession of their minds, and
onward they pursue it, overlooking all
barriers, reckless and regardless of all
consequences. These were prophetic
words. Had Mr.. Clay lived to see the
realization of all that he foresaw and fore
told of the Abolitionists, had he lived to
see their mad dreams become the settled
policy Of President and his Cabinet
10 see the Constitution made to bend and
break whenever it stands in the way of
their fanatic schemes-to see the laws of
his own loved Kentucky violated and her
citizens banishcd by those in power, it is
not hard to tell to what side his great
soul would have swayed, or for what
cause his matchless tongue would have
pleaded in this hour of public calamity
and shame. He would have made the
country ring with such speeches for the
Democratic party as only he could make.
As it is, the words he left behind him,
when he died, plead trumpet-tongued for
the overthrow of Aboitionism, and the
triumph of the only party of the Consti,
tuition. How long will the American peo-
pie disregard these words, and follow the
teachings of q reasonable faction.
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A CARD'-The subscriber respectfully an
nounces to his patrons. that be has lately been In
San Francisco and there selected a stock Of good,
IN his line which has never been equAled in thi,
market The great cali for genuine Havana CT.
gars has prompted me to select with care. and I
am nov prepared to retail = superior article AZ
OLD PRICES! have. also, the choicest brands
OF Tohaecos Having formed direct connections
with the Factories, am no" prepared to supply
HOTELS ard SALOONS with Cigars and To-
bacco CHEAPER THAN EVER.
or TOYS, GIFTS, ALBUMS, and all kind. o,
Fancy Goods, have also laid in a great Van.ty TO
which am receiving additions by every steamer
from the East.
A continuance Of your kind patronage 10 ~
specially solicited.
s. sILBERSTEIN,
opPo''ie the Cary House,
4Jfl PlAceTVile.
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1864-12-17

A MODEL ABoLIrIoNIsT. Gui-
tar, Of Missouri, in q recent address 10
the people Of the Ninth District, draws
the following picture of one Of our late.
day lOyalists
refer to the case of Capt. VIM. A.
Poilion. Company E, 6sth Regiment,
Colored Volunteers He, according to
his own admission, was for a number OF
years engaged in the African slave trade;
10 kidnapping and transporting negroes
from Africa to the Island of Cuba. On
one occasion, having on board his vessel,
of which he was captain, about seven
hundred negroes, all manacled and con.
fined below the decks, as he was ap-
preaching the coast Of Cuba he was
chased by British man-of.war, and in
order to effect his own escape, he was
compelled to run his own vessel ashore
and abandon BIER. Before abandoning
his ship, however, he Scuttled and sunk
her with ell the negroes on board, thus
wiping out, in case Of bis capture, all ev-
idence of the character of his vessel.
Here we have Capt Pollion engaged in
the philanthropic work Of Inducing ne
groes into the blessed condition of slav.
cry, except upon occasion, when with
one stroke of his ship-axe be sent seven
hundred Of them, naked, unwashed and
unregenersted, with manacles on their
Limbs, into that perfect state of freedom
which lies beyond the Jordan.
Now We nud Capt. Pollion at the head
Of negro company, leading them on to
freedom and glory--by q different road,
however, 70 that over which he led The
seven hundred. Now add 10 this the fur.
ther fact that Captain PoIlion organized
and drilled one Of the Rrst rebel eompen-
ZEE n Northern Missouri, Ana yOa have
the parallel
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1864-12-17

How LONG ?--The war how long
will it last? Sixty days more, says Sew
ard; four years more, says Lincoln !;
twenty years more, says Butler; thirty
years more, says the New York Times !;
an iaterminable conflict, says Weed a
permanent institution, says Jim Lane; it
it has just commenced, says Sherman; it
is nearly over, says Shoddy! The above
authorities are all shining lights in the
Abolition party,an as they fatty contra
dict each other, it puzzles loyalists to
know which one to believe. 1t is safe to
say it will be permanent institution
if the Abolitionists, who are enriching
themselves by it, can make it so.
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1864-12-17

TEE INDIANA ELECTION. 1862 the
Democratic vote in Indiana was 127, CIT.
In 1854 the Democrats, at the Guberna.
torial election, cast 1s1 ,201-an increase
ofS,0oo votes. In 1852 the Republican
vote vas lie, 1885, and in 1864 it is 15l,.
os4-sn increase of $4,000 votes. In
1862 the Democrats carried the election {;
In 1854 they cast larger vote than be-
fore, and are defeated In what way did
the Republican party increase its strength
$4,000 votes ? They could not have
been converts from the Democratic party,
for the latter party increased In numbers
and drew from the Republican party.
The answer is contained in one word :
frauds! gross, outrageous, damnable
frauds
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1864-12-17

Adams German Tonic and A..
matte Bttters are never falling Tem.S, -
bilious Diseases and all DeTanRements ~ ~.
stomach and Digestive Organs, Jaundie. nv.
pepsiA. Indigestion, Liver Complaint, Costiy.,.,.
&c. where the system has been reduced BY Feys,
and Ague, It will prove valuable auxiliarv To- i.
speedy and permanent restoration to heaib "a
strength. They are highly refined, Eratefu 70 ne
taste, and remarkably warming, stimulating snS
ihNigorating in all their effects upon the system"
PklCE-iO cents per bottle. For sale by all
EIuBsbn anu utOceh' [Oetlm3
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1864-12-17

JEwELRY.-We invite the attention of the
reader to the advertisement Of A. G. Arvids-
son in another column. Mr.. Arvidsson is 40
accomplished artizan, and also has a. splendid
stock OF watches, clocks, jewelry, ETC. for sale.
The reader can rely on being fairly dealt with
by him, and can purchase from him with O
certainty Of finding the ar.is.s bOaght exactly
what hS TspFeseHtS Il to be-
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1864-12-17

BOARD OF DEtEGATEs-The Board of Dele
gates Of the Fire Department will hold an sd-
journed meeting at 7 o'clock this evening, in
the Council Chamber. As there are matters
Otimportance to the Department 10 be acted
upon, tits desirable that every member should
De present Let the Board set an example of
punctuality for the benefit of the Department
and redeem itself from the charge Of "demor.
alisation and ineficiency" which has been
made against it.
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-1 CITY AND oov94rur-


NoaUs.-An persons indebted 10 the under.
dGued are earnestly requested to call and pav
up % that We may be able to pay those 10
Whom We are Indebted. As strange a. it may
seen 10 some Of our patrons, We have actual
0eo TOT money: - the butchers, bakers, gro
cE4 dry goods and clothing men, aud even
supplies, are 20 unreasonable as 70 expect us
70 pay TOR what we gett OF course, those who
owe us for from two to eleven years subscrip.
ton are not alluded to in the above request!
GELwIcEs 4 JANUARY.
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AsSIGNEE's SALE.

IN the County Court, in aud for the County a. n
l. Dorado, State OF California.-MaiheW BoTland
vs. His Creditors.
In pursuance Of an order made and entered in the
above entitled Court, On the l2th day of December,
1854 in the above entitled caus-, I will on the eth
day Of January, A. D. 1865 at the honr ~ IL O'Clock
A. NJ, at the Court House door Of sad County, in
the City Of Placcrvlle, sell at public auction to the
highest and best bidder for cash. the following de-
scrbed property. to Wit:
Said property lying and being in the State Of Cal
isornia, and more particularly described follows,
TO vii Commencing at point on the west side OF
the road leading from Shingle Spr nEson the Placer.
willie and Sacramento road to the Town OF LAtrobe,
where the northern line Of smiley's tract Of lard
said road, AMI about three miles and a.halt
from ShiaR'r Springs, ardrunh.nE thence west alon z
the north line and fence OF SntS's and Center 4
DiCkeys tracts Of land about hundred and SKY
rods thence nor.heIly A'onG Il line Of fence, three
hundred and twenty rods, to the south wet corner 81
what was known rs James Hogs tract 81 lard {.
thence east, about two hundred and fifty rods to e
west side OF ia, road leading from Shjug!e Springs
to the Town Of Lairobe; titncc sou:h, along sad
road Abou, three hundred and twenty rods to tie
place Of beginning ALEX. HUNTER,
Ass! snee.
Pae.rvlle, December 18th. 1854 is
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AND sACRAMEN-
TO VALLEY RAILROAD.

-~m NOTICE TO sToCKHoLDERs.-No.
sSX tice is hereby given, that the annual
meeting Of the Stockholders Of the
'Piacerville and Sacramento Valley
Railroad Company, for the election Of
Directors for the ensuing year. and for the transac-
ion Of other business, will be held on TUESDAY.
JANUARY Sd, 1865, ct 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, at the
County Court Room, in the City Of PIacervIlls, FL
Dorado County, California.
By order Of the Board Of Directors.
N. A. HAMILTON.
eesiy p. and 0. vi n. 90.
rASSTVifls, Gale, Dee. 10th, 1se6.-td
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1864-12-17

CcNTIDENcE ESoINs.-The BOOSTERS. on Sat.
urdAy evening last, Endorsed the nomination OF
J. ]. Cullen as . candidate for Chief Engineer,
and Solon Mcfarland for Second Assistant ;
and, Mr.. Christian declining to be candidate,
they nominated @. l.. Crisman for LIST Assis.
eant Engineer: At the same time, James B.
Hume and William A. January were re elect.
ed delegates, and James Brusie was chosen
Treasurer pro tempore. The resignation Of
Dan. Fisher as I'd assistant was received. and
the choice Of Q successor deferred until the
next regular meeting of the company,
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1864-12-17
M ARRIAGE S

At the Sauce Ranch, Lower California, Tues
day, Nov. LIST, 1854, by Sen. Don Romaldo
Meiss, Constitutional Judge, VIM. H. Blossom,
of San Francisco, and Susan, daughter of Rob
ert Mcbride of Canandaigua, N. Y.
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1864-12-17

Protestant EPtseoPal Church.
PLACEkNlLLb. bIsIse Servic- At the Court House
every rUnday morning, a. 10y O'Clock Sunday sChOol
n same place, AZ II o'c'o,k.P.A COLOMA--SerVhe
on the frst and th.ri SUNDAY evenings Of the MONTH
~ : O'Clock IL DURAD0-SeTVices on the second
and fourth Sunday evenings OF the moath. at seven
0',lock DIAMOND SPRINGS-SRrvlce on the sec.
md LII fourth sundays Of each month. At O'Clock
p. {. c. PIERCE, Minister
Residence, Cary House PlacerVille. je3a
Catholic Church.-Rev. y. LarRan
will uhiciate in Georgetown on every 6Fst Sunday
II the month 8lso in ColomA Church on the third
sunday. DIVINE service commences At TO- A. n.
Nespers. it, 81. Patrck'S Church, PiAeeryile, on
ever! SUNDAY evening, al quarter PaSt7. iy27
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1864-12-17

The Physician is often blamed n.
want Of success in histreatment when the d,.Doo,D,
ment in the recovery Of the sick is to be tr,e.d 4,
the administering impure medicines. ROber, W.T..
apOtheeary, 10 paying particular attention 10 u.
compromising physicians Prescriptions and f.nu.
recipes from medicines Of undOubted purity Roh,r,
White, Medical Hall, is appointed agent for mo-,
OF the Eenilne Patent Medicines.
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Total,

Ar Cosr.-H. Louis Is Offering his fine stock
OF clothing at cost. There Is no excuse for .
man going stability dressed when be can get
good suit Of clothes "fOr song" and Gink
y himself &c and See LoHis, and dFsss up ~
To bsHaayS,
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1864-12-17

IMPORTANT ADMISSION Who united
the South and divided the NorthG Who
extinguished the Union sentiment in the
South ? Let leading Republican him.
self answer. In late number of the Al
bany Evening Journal, Thurlow Weed
says:
"Messrs Chase, Wade, Sumner and Chan.
dler. with the 'Tribunes' and Posts compell-
ed Mr.. Lincoln SO to pervert and narrow the
conflict 80 as to leave US, to day, with united
South and divided North"
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1864-12-17

ToYG-Our merchants have gone mad on
the subject Of toys. or else Santa Claus has
made our town his headquarters. s. Harris on
The Plaza, has an immense stock, including
every article that can smuss Young America,
or please the more cultivated fancy and capri
aious taste Of young womanhood,
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miscellaneous an6rrtising.

TOUND, ON THE oGILBY ROAD, near Nc
Il Murtry's Station, apurSe, containing gold coin.
The owner can get the same BY describing 1t and
paying for this advertisement.
Apply at McMurtry's Staten, or to the undersign-
ed, on the road. J. G. GOsS.
McMurtry's Station, Oct. 20, 1s64.-SIm
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1864-12-17

FL DoRADo LODGE, No. 26, F. and A. NJ, al
their annual meeting on Monday evening last
elected the following officers for the ensuing
year: Frederick F. Barss, w. NJ; Robert
White. s. W.; Henry HameI, J. W.; Aaron
Kahn, Treasurer; and Henry D. Raphael, Sec.
rotary. The installation will take place. In the
Lodge Room, on Monday evening next, at 4
O'clock, P. N. George Il. Gilbert officiating
Tho Craft generally are invited to attend.
DIAMOND LODGE, F. and A. H., No. 81, flo.
Gated ct Diamond Sprin0s,) on Saturday even.
ing last, elected the following officers for the
ensuing year Alex. Siesbuttel, w, M: G. NJ.
Adams. 8. W.; James Aiken, J. W.; w. N.
4ntiey, Treasurer; L. Wiley, Secretary. The
Installation will take place this evening.
Ar regular meeting of Georgetown Lodge,
T. aud A. NJ, No. Is, held ON Saturday even
ing last, the following officers were elected for
she ensuing year: James D. McMurray, W.
y. =. I. Crawford, s. W.; W. W. Donaho,
J: VIII W. Cunningham, Treasurer; A. J..
COpley, Secretary.
GEoRoBrowx R. A. CHAPTER, No. rs, held
their a1Hual election on the 9th inst, when
9he following officers were chosen: Richard
DOncaster. Jr.. n. E. Fl. p; s. A. Berry, E. K;
X X, Wiley. E. s.; s. Doncaster. O. H.; w. W.
Donaho, P. s.; H. W. Russell, r. A. C.; Geo
Beattie. n. Sd v; John L. Downs, NJ. End ":
Jacob Fleishman, NJ. LIST "; p. W. Cunning.
ham, Treasurer; s. ]. Alden, Secretary.
IxsrALLED.-The officers of PALMYRA Lodge
y: aud A. NJ. No. ISL, we're regularly install.
cd on Thursday evening, BY Worshipful Fred
Srick r. Barss.
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HOWARD
Private Medical Institute,
No. 537, Sacramento St., San Francisco.
Generalization BY letter or otherM.se. FREE

TNSTABLlSHED for the cure Of d'seases OF Pri
IL vAte tture, such as GunarrhHa syphilis Glcrt
Sper natorrhGa, M-rcurial Complaints, Structure
Seminal Weakness Inpoteu"y, rheumatism Fevu
and Agur, Skin Diseases, Seminal Emissions, Al,
all diseases brought on by Indulgence OF BY Acci
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1864-12-17
DEATH S

In this city, on the 4th of Dec, of consump.
ton, Martin V. B. Mccormick, aged 25 years.
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Special ann General Notirrs

The Agent Of LIE DOysA's sar.a.o
rtlIa win send to every Physician and svy.---
in our State. the recipe for his eelebrat.d ~,
Medicine, so that tho profession may Be .,,,.s.s
Of itS genuinenssS. We believe 1t viii tai. 49,
a. the hrst medicine for all arrangement, A. -.
blood, requiring an Alternative vegetable eOuDO,sS
See advertisement. Tno,oe-.
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1864-12-17

HORRIBLE SLAUGHTER New York
World puts the following startling fig
ures before its readers, and points it with
an arument which will reach every heart
Three years Of bloody war, and Richmond
is still in the possession of the rebels, and
this is the price which the nation has
paid for Lincoln's refusal to reinforce Nc
Clellan-the slaughter of more men than
all that Mcclellan ever had under his
command
POpe's campaign-killed and wounded. 1000
Fredericksburg, " 10000
Charlottesville, $4,000
From the Rapidan to the James, 10000
From the James TO the mine, 10000
Under Butler. 10000
10 the Shenandoah. 10000
Total, $4,000
Truly, says the World, anybodF. that
thinks the nation can afford this slaught-
er Of more than two hundred thousand of
its best and bravest men to crafty the
political malevolence and personal jealousy
of Abraham Lincoln, had better volunteer
and become one Of bis victims. In our
judgment, the nation can neither afford
the millions of money which Lincoln's
refusal to reinforce Mcclellan has cost,
nor this three years of slaughter and these
two hundred thousand lives. More men
will be required and forced into the army,
the slaughter will go on, in the vain and
wicked effort to degrade the white race to
9 level with the African.
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1864-12-17

An Excellent lnstitutiOn.-ws IT.,
to call the especial attention Of our read.r "a -.
advertisement Of the EleetrOpathie Ips,i,n,. :.
San Francisco, to be found elsewhere In A., -
vertising columns. The mode Of treatmsp, a, a.
Institute iS different from that pursued =, -
other medical establishment on the Pasia, -.
JossELYN, the Resident and Consultips PA,-,
clan, has been connected with the InstItu,. =.
Ave years. and bears very high reputat!O. - .
Physician. His success In the treatmept ~ A.
eases Of PAIvArE NATuAH has, during .A. D.,,
four years, driven nearly all the quasLs vim
which that city formerly abOundsd, to other lO.,,
titles. Persons suffering with disease, Of vA,,.-
ever nature, will do well to call upon Da. Jo,,.
LYS, who is always ready to give his advie. g,,,,.
20 those who may consult him. t,sn,1
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Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-06-01

WAR DEPARTMENT, WAsHiEoToE, May 81 -
To Major GeneiAl DIX: A dlspAtuh 4 om
Genera Grant dated Nj g. . clock this morning
At Hawes Shop, has just been received. 1t It
as tolowa:
The enemy came over on our left last eve
md attacked. They we're easily repu lsed, aud
Tith considerable slaughter. To relieve Gen.
sral Warren, who was on the lefi speedily,
jeneral Meade ordered AN attack by the bal
Ance of our lines General Hancock WAS the
My one who received the order ia time 10
make the attack before dark He drove the
enemy from bis inrenched skirmish line, aud
,ul holds it | have no report of our Losses,
bat suppose them to be tight
Ole of6eial dispatches, not. from General
Grant, were received nj the same time, giving
lttala. They are Rs follows the FIRST being
istt d yesteiday, Sob, q p. M:
la the course Of tbe afternoon, Warren has
pushed down on our leiI until hls Aauk divs.
in, under Crawford. had reached point wet
Il Shady Grove Chu'c Oh CraWiotd having
Iot detached from the rest oi the co p. WAS at.
acked, aud driven back little he enemy
then threw a i1rce, which appears to have CON
sisted ofESelrd corps, upon Warrens left at
mptlngt 70 turn II, but SHs repul,ed The IN 8.
y4grmsnt was short, sharp and decisive War.
r-n hudS bis gtouuj ~ distance OF seven
niles from R chmond. He reports that he has
TAX II u CO siderable numb r VI prison 2, sfd
here are many rebel dead on the G.ld OF
his own losses he has made no report.
h latest dspaiCh,s say the enemy are
moving TO his lelt, apparently to elesr ihe up.
o zach 70 X ehmOnd "a that direction. Un
our right an active conflict has b, en- raging
sver slnee ds'k, but has just closed A. soon
a. the enemy attacked tie lett Of War;, q,
Wright AM Hancock we're ordered 10 pitch IN,
but dc not seem 10 have pot ready until night
all NJ report bss yet been received from
them.
The other dispatch above referred 10 /. d..
ted o'clock this A. NJ hnd sta,es In Han.
cocks attack las night Colonel Brooks d owe
The sntmy out Of strongy eniitDthtd .kir.
uish line, aud no ds it The losses sre not
report,d Borusides whole corps got scross
TIE TOlopatomy Cretk last evening, nnd IL In
ull connection with Warren. The LEFT Of
Hancock rests upon ibis aide Of the creek
Ths sixth corps Ia IL upon Hancocks right
and thrsstens he left A,nk OF The enesuy, !,
smith ought 10 arrive ~ New CaHl, BY noon,
Ehsnce hr can support Warren and Burnside
IT itctar0ry.
Sheridan, with Gregss and TorbetIs diva.
ION uf cavalry 10 ON The ripLt hrd the r,sr,
ET The purposes repot' IA a former dispatch.
The country lerrabOut Is thickly wooded
Sith pines, Oh good opening Tie tnditA
ions this morning, are that The enemy bis
ialsn back sou nf the Chiekshominy kdlh.
ing OF later date has been received by Ihiu de.
Parment
(signed) E NJ STANTON,
Secretary Of War
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-06-01
.aiIg Gmpiire,
Last Nights dispatches.


WASHMoroS MAY 3l.--We have dispatches
rom q neral Cant down to four . clock yes.
7rdSy afternoon, There seemed, the dlspstcb
ays, u be some prospect Of Lea making a
lsLd north Of the CnckAhommy HIS forces
re on the Mechan csvd eroad, suuth Of Toto.
,otOmy creek, between hat stream aud Hawe's
hop. His right Is resting on Snsdy Grove.
DISPOSITIONS Tor al attack we're being made
General Grant. General Wilson's eAvahy
ad been ordered to destroy the railroad
ridges over Little river and the South Auna,
nd break u both roads ON those rivers, 10
So miles soutb~est Of HaWes' shop VIII, 70
ne headquarters Of ours w're ealabhshed.
there is as yet no teleRrapbic line Of rommu.
.ieation wnh Washington
dispatch from General Sherman, daled
esierday, the 80 b, y A. A., rel orts no
hsnge in the position " The armies s me
light sk,rD.hing bad occurred, subst quent
o The affair on Saturday
No intelligence from any other quarter bas
.een received by this department
e NJ STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-06-01
z n STANTON,
Secretary OF War

wAR DEPAkFNEKT, WAsHlSoTos, May al
1880 p. Mo Nj jor General Dix: The
olowing spdeh irUm Butler:
Yesterday all day, heavy 6ring was heard
IN the direeiou Of Meehsnicsviile Sx rtiu.
gees from Richmond reIo,t thai Grsnl was on
The hrchsnic.ylile turnpike, fourteen miles
ir N Richmond yesterday, that Ihpy heard lbs
6uug, and that 0rsnl wus driving Lee
A womGn reports has meeting was held
Yesterday while she was Richmond 10 ace
VIII ther the city Ahould BE- tptrendsfed or
burned. The Mayor 0dyoeslsd surrrnder,
and was put In Castle Thunder.
Lse attached my lines yesterday and was
rePnlsed To-Day, all day, lhsy have hssn
demonsirAiinv against my works on Spring.
hill, op the eastern hnuk of ths Appumsl, < /,
hni vrre repused NoshinR further, since n
telegram Of This evening, from Ger ersl Grant
(Signed) 4 n. STANToN,
Secretary Of War.