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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1864-08-04
[Signcdl 'GE,. N SANDERS,
To Hon. Horace Greely.
NIAGARA FALLS. n. Y..l
July l7th 1864.


GENTLEMEN: i am informed that
you are duly accredited from Rich
mond as the bearers OF prositiOns
looking to the establishment OF peace;
that you desire to visit Washington
in the tuIi'ment Of your mission, and
that you farther dcslre that MIR. Geo.
n. sanders shall accompany you. Il
uy information be thua tar substan-
tipnIly correct, am author I'D by
the President of the United States to
teude: you his saIe conduct on the
journey proposyd, and to accompany
you at tue carlcet time that Will be
to you.
| have the honor to he,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1864-08-04
Hon, Horace Glssley, Niagara

SIe;-We have the honor to- ac-
knowledge the receipt of your note
OF this date By the hands of Colonel
Jewet!, and will await the fuJher an
swer which you propose to send to us,
Very respectfully, &C..
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1864-08-04
MARIE A A D CINCINNATI
RAIT.ReOAD
81 %M 9 sssa& ssaSs&s.iG9s &s.isa


E@E z. ssss
nNanl after Monday, January II. 1861, and
" until further notice, trsns will run n fol-
lows:
MAIL GOING EAST,
Lave. Cincuna,i ~ 5;3D A. NJ: Leaves Blan-
ehss.ter at-O27 A. NJ; leaves Grcenfe.l at
l9Il T.. NJ; arrives al ChillcOthe al l:l5 I VI
Leaves hi liicothe at 1885 7. Nj; leaves liam
don Junction at 9:53 2. M.; leaves A'Eens at
4:alP. ~; Arrives at Marietta at 6:55 I. NJ;
arrises at Belpre = ParkerSburg a. 7:lV Z. NJ.
NAIL GOING WE>T.
Lsav,. BeIpre Sc, at 7;sO A. NJ. leaves Mar
jort,at7:45 An; leaves A thens at 1905 A.
NJ; leaves HGmJcn Junction at 1895 A. NJ
Arrives 1t Ohiiicothe Ht l2 IS = VI; leaves
Uhillicotho at l:l5 p. NJ; leaves Rlancn"stor at
s:5SP. st.; leaves Lovcland al 45D +. NJ; ar-
Iiyesa at Cincinnati Ut 5:Jj Pm.
The Accommodation Train Leaves Chi.licothe
AZ $50 A. VI; arrives at Cincinnati at lO:25 4.
N. :leavea Concinnati ut $50 =. NJ; arrives al
CDilliHthe $3.50 7. NJ.
Conf ectpns are mace at Loveland with
Trisn, TO anil from Columbus; s~d at llamien
Junction With trains 10 aud from Portsmouth
JOHN DURAND, SUpt.
Jsr1ary H. ls6t--ly
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1864-08-04
PROPOSITION OF PEACE.
COreSpO mdrnCe oar the Peace Pro
position,

BUrFANo. July o1.-The following
correspondence explains itself:
TCPy PriOate and Cogfiential]
CLgroN TloUsE, NIAGARA FALLsl
CANADA WEST, 18th July, 1864,
Dear Sir: | am authorized TO cay
that lion Cement & Clay. Of Aa-
hama, Professor JAS. b Il"'comhe,
OF Virglnnia, aui George N Sanders,
oi Dixie ara ready and complete and
willing to 60 at once to Washing
ton upon complete and unqualified
protection baiG. given either by tho
President or the Secretary Of War;
Let the permission include the names
6nd one other.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1864-08-04
CMFroN House., NIAGARA FALU
July, 18'h 1864

"''SD 'S''' AVA
Sfr:-We have the horror tn &c.
knowledge your favor uIthc l7th inst.
which would have been, answered. op
yesterday, but for thoMbs4nce OF Mr..
Clay. The SAFE coEducr oI the Presi.
dent OF the United States has been
rendered us, we re.rgt To state, under
some misrepresentation Of facts. We
have not been accredited 10 hm from
Richmond as ;ho bearers OF prositirns
laoRing to the re establishment OF
peace.
We arc, however, in the conf len
tiaI employment, and entirely fem lar
with its wishes and opinion on tha'
subj e., and we feel authorized 10 de-
clare, that il the circum stances Dis
closed in this correspondence were
communicated to Richmond we w0nld
hc at once invested with the au'hori-
ty to which your letter refers; or 9th
"r gentlemen clothed with iuII pow
ers won d Immediately be sent to
Washington, with the view OF hasten
ing COnsunIatiun 50 much to be de
sized and terminating at the earliest
possible moment the CaIamj,irs OF
war. We respectfully solicit through
your interycnlirn IA safe conduct 10
Washington, and thence hy any root'
which may oo designat d through
your lines to Richmond. We would
be grat,f.d # Mr.. Geo N Sanders
was embraced in The privilege. Per
nit us in ccdcluSiOn to acknowIrdg,
our obligations to You for tho inter
est you have manifested in the III.
thrance OF our Wishes, 9nd to express
the hope that in any eveAt you will
afford us tho opportunity OF rendering
them in psr3on before you leave the
Falls, We remain, very respectfully,
&C.,
CO. CLAY JR.,
j. B. lioLC NIB.
1t is proper 10 adj that Mr.. Tlomp
son ia rot here, and has not been
& aging with Us Stree our sojourn in
Cana IA.
INTERNATIrNAL HOTEL, NIAGARAl
FALLS, N. Y july, 10, 1864. !
GENTLEMEN. i have the honor to
acknowledge the receipt Of yours ulI
this date by the hand OF Mr.. W. G.
Jewett. The state OF facts tlurein
pr,sent,d j being materially dlffernut
from that which was understood toI
exist by the President whcn he IN
me with the safe conduct re-
quired, it seems to me on every ac
count advisable that | shall cymmuni.
cate with him by telegraph, aud So-
lici: fresh instructions, which l shall
al once proceed to do. hope to be
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1864-08-04
Grntlrmnn Ynlrs .

[Signedl Horace GREELEY
Messrs. Clement G. Clay, Jacob
Thompson, James B lIolcOmoe
Clifton House, q. w,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1864-08-04
CO. CLAY JR.,
J. B. liuLC MB,

Iii proper 10 adj that Mr.. Tlomp
son is rot here, and has not been
Staying with US Stree our sojourn in
Cana IA.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1864-08-04

Sir:-We have the horror tn &c.
knowledge your favor Of the l7th inst,
which would have been, answered op
yesterday, but for thoabsence Of Mr..
CLAY. The satt cOEduct oI the Presi.
dent OF the United States ha4 been
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1864-08-04
NAIL GNlNG EAST,

nNand after Monday, January II. 1861, an,
" until further notice, trsins will run as fol-
lows:
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-06-10
sHERMAN,s MOVEMENTS.

The Herald's correspondent with Gen Sher-
man details the battle at New hope church
on the 9th
About p. m. the enemy gave signs of ac-
tivity, and soon moved heavy body from a
wood before Gen. Nc Phersons army and
Hanna's division. They marched boldly up
the hill, exposed to a severe artillery fire
When they had reached within one hundred
yards OF our breastworks our infantry poured
upon thick mass terrible vollcy The column
staggered, but were rallied, fired, and made
efforts to approach closer. The troops now
became hotly engaged, and though the rebels
q ea,ly outnumbered us, they were held at bay.
The artillery secured better position, and
with shrapnel and she'll soon sent the rebel
mass rushing back to the protection OF the
woods and ravine. Another attack was
soon made upon another portion OF McPher-
sons line, commanded by Osterhaus, and met
with the same fate.
A lull eusued, but the rebels were soon
brought up for third attack still against
Mcpherson. They at FIRST presented the
same bold front, but it did not last as long
They were sent back with serious loss
The total loss will probably reach 500 du-
ring the day. The rebels hurled five divi-
sions against three of ours.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-06-10
More Brilliant Fighting. Tenth Yer.
mont Engaged.

nkADQUARTERs ARMY OF POTOMAC, 4
Saturday June As a. IN.
Our cavalry were engaged all day yester-
day IN the vicinity Of Howes' store The
first attack was made on Hampton's command
which was badly defeated With heavy loss.
We afterward attacked HIS lett on Tolo-
Potomy river with the ID N. Y, and drove
one brigade out Of their works, and held the
place an hour. We then withdrew. We
hold Howes store.
Gen. Wilson bivouaoked last night be-
tween Bethesda church ard the Pamunky
river and has strong position. Our loss
was not heavy.
To-day the army has rested and nothing
but artillery duelling occurred.
In the fight yesterday Breckenridge oecu-
pied the right, Beauregard next, Longstreet
The centre, and Ewell on the left, while Hill's
corps was held in reserve Their artillery
NE was good at some points. two OF our
calsons being exploded by their shell and
'eyeral men and horses killed aud wounded
At each.
The wounded are being sent of as rapidly
Ne possible.
The following are some Of the casualties
yesterday
1t. Col. w. w. Henry. 10th Vt. wound-
d 10 head 1t. W. White, do, in groin
apt. ?. W Blodgett. do, in arm, Capt. T..
s. Frost, do, killed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-06-10

good quality. Added to all these, you have
caves, grottoes, precipces, clear bubling
springs, ravines, cascades ana caverns, alto
gcther making it place Of unrivalIed noun
tain scenery. to which the barren sameness
Of Mansfield will not bear a comparison. Inns
being the case. would it not be well Tor the
public to give little attention to this sub
ject. Here investments may be made that
will be sure to pay. And the day is not Tar
distant when this will be a resort second 10
none other. Hence proper pecuniary effort
on the part of those who would be benefited
by the event, would bring it soon to pass
Now that the ice is already broken, 30 to
speak, and one Of the finest hotels in the
State will soon be completed at this place
only FIVE miles from the base of the mountain
it is only necessary that the road to the TOP
be improved and made substantial a hall
way house be erected, with suitable additions
to the " Summit House" and the " COUGHING
Lion" will gather its thousands where Mans
field gathers hundreds. DON
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-06-10
FROM THE SCUM.

The Richmond Sentinel of the 3lst ult
says IT is time for us all TO cease speculation,
ar 70 Gen. Grants movements and attend tc
the facts. He has been Offering fight when
we thought he was retreating and retreatine
when thought he was offering fight. He has
been advancing when he was whipped and
heading up stream when he had every reason
TO hurry down. He has gone by the rule Of
military contraIies and il always disappoint-
Ing us, whenever we supposed he was acting
sensibiy er consistently with himself We
suppose he has come to the final fight at last
though. warned by experience, we express
the opinion with becoming doubt Our lines
are interposed between Grant and Richmond
and VIII stop all progress in this direction
But 30 far as we can learn Grants left il mot
cut off from Ranking toward the White
Houses. The armies are now so near that
their artillery will give its own notice when
the fight begins. Our soldiers and Generals
will have every motive on earth to animate
their utmost powers
A Northern machinst from Richmond re.
ports Lee fallen back into Richmond en-
irenehments on the lot inst. Mayor Mayo
had been placed In Castle Thunder for pro.
posing 10 surrender the city instead of burn
ing as proposed. Every man and bow. even
foreiga subjects, had been pressed into the
service.
The rebel papers complain Of Joe Johnston
and say he is whipped
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-06-10

ES- A country school teacher, preparing
for an exhibition of hs school, selected 4
class of pupils, AID wrote down the questions
which he would put them on examination
day. The day arrived and so did the hone
fuls all but one. The pupils look their places
as had been arranged, and all went on Rlibly
until the question for the absentee came.
when the teacher asked" In whom do Won
believe = A" In Napoleon Bonaparte !" was
tue answer quickly returned. Z" You believe
in the Holy Catholic Church, do you not ,"
= NO, said the youngster, amid the roars of
laughter the boy that believes in that
church hasn't come to school to-day, he's at
home sick abed"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-06-10
FOREIGN NEWS.

London, Nay 25.--The news from America
created great sensation and advices per City
Of Washington increased the excitement
The news ia generally regarded in Europe as
disastrous TO the rebels. The rebel loan de-
clined 8 per cent.
Lsird's rams have been purchased by the
British Government
The Duke MAlskoff 10 dead.
The Times says Grant has fully sustained
his reputation for unconquerRble tenaci,y,
and If he did not achieve abaolute success
he bid for it more desperately and approach.
cd il more nearly than any Of his predeces-
core.
The Morning Post sees no appreciable ad-
vintage on either side. but the following day
expressed conviction that the Federals sus.
tanned crushing defeat.
The Star thinks Grant paid too dear for his
victory and regards his success as indecisiye.
The Morning Herald pronounces the ad .
vance to Richmond failure and hopes the
South has passed the fiery trial.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-06-10

A JEWISH PARABLE.-A certain man who
was very much deformed, saluted Rabbi
saying;
Peace be unto thee"
The Rabbi did not return the salution, bu
said
Racca, how ugly this man is perhaps al
thy townsmen are as defovmed as thou art"
The other replied
| do not know; but go thou and say tc
the workman that made me, how ugly lie thi.
vessel which thou hast made"
Upon this the Rabbi dismounted from his
ass, knowing that he had sinned, and fell
down on his face before the man he had de.
spised, and said unto him:
Forgive me, beseech thee"
But the deformed man answered
50 | cannot forgive thee until thou hast been
- the workman that formed me, and said
" How ugly is this vessel which thou hast
madew
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-06-10

Sunday. June So. A. NJ.
II Is ascertaincd this q. m that the enemy
has withdrawn his forces from our right front
at Bethesda church.
Cannonading is now heard. probably from
cavalry barrassing the retreating enemy.
Gen. Grant says the capture Of Richmond
is only a question Of time, he is confident Of
his ability TO take it.
Col Morris Of the seth N. Y. was killed
by sharpshooter while walking with Gen.
Barlow.
New YORK, June T.
The Herald's correspondent with the 9th
corps dating Saturday, June 4th, IL a. m
says Friday night after driving the enemy
out of their works, our men lay within 100
yards Of the entertainments. Daylight re-
veaed the fact that the enemy had left in
great haste. An abundance Of muskets were
left stacked in the works. The corps imme-
diately advanced but without finding any en-
envy visible. The vacated feld showed that
Ewelfs corps was terribly beaten.
The Herald's correspondent says Of Friday
6ghE The i0th N. H., Slst and l29th N. Y.
regiments were received with a terrible FIRE.
The slst N. Y. lost seven captains out Of
nine The 58th Pa. charged the works and
carried them but found themselves prisoners
as it was impossible for head or arm to make
its appearance. For two hours they we're
thus confined until being reinforced it was
just as difficult for the rebels to escape
Every one of Gen Mar,indAle's staff we're hit
in the opening actions. The rebel deed lay
in front Of Ayers and Bartlctt's brigade. The
18th corps WAS engaged heavily. STANDARDS
brigade covered itself with glory. stanrard
and three Of his staff were wounded, but
kept the field.
HEADQUARTERS Amy PoToMAo,
Jude Go A. NJ.
There was skirmishing all day yesterday.
The enemy attacked working party in front
Of the lSth corps at half past clock in the
evening, which brought on general engage
ment Of musketry and artillery. The fire
was terrific for hall an hour, and the enemy
was repulsed.
Our loss was slight, the men being co YER
ed by breastworks.
The lines are close together, not more than
one hundred PAGES apart,
The 9th and 9th corps have been with
drawn from Bethesda church, the whole army
concentrated aud slrengthened, and reinforce
ments are still arriving
Inc nrlnB TINS morning was quite Orsk,
with musketry and artillery, and the enemy
shells dropped close to headquarters
The I'd Rhode Island regiment is on its
way home to-day.
Richmond papers of June 8 announce the
death Of Gen. Lawrence NJ. Keitt of South
Carolina and Gen. Dale, both killed in the
battle Tuesday last.
Dae's brigade was captured by the I'd
corps at Spottsylvania.
Our cavalry have possession Of Bottom s
bridge. There was severe cavalry engage
ment south Of the Chickphominy last night.
have no particulars. The cannonade was
very rapid.
The wounded are all sent off to- day.
do not expect immediate offensive move
ments. The army reeds few days for rest,
while preparations for the final blow are max
ing.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-06-10

bRowN's BRoNcHIAL TRooHEs are offered
With the fullest confidence in their eficac,
they have been thoroughly tested, and main.
tain the good reputation they have Just ac.
qu'ted. For Military Officers and those who
often e'er-iex the voice, they are useful in
reiieuog an Initiated Thyoa' and will render
articulation easy. To the soldier exposed to
sudden changes in the weather they will give
prompt relief in Coughs and Colds, and can
oe carried In the pocket to be taken as occa.
sion requires. Oa.aaw
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-06-10

A Coon WoRK.-We are informed that
the recent efforts made in this village for the
enforcement Of the prohibitoty liquor law,
have resulted in the closing up Of tue pru CT
pal iquor-seliing shops and the general stop
page OF dram-selling in the others. A case
Of drunkenness is rarity. The work III us
accomplished is an excellent one. May its
continuance be as good. Rutland Herald.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-06-10

A correspondent writing from Msrshfeld,
states that while Montpelier is Boosting on
tall grass and dandeious," bis town il
ahead on the first and not far behind on tho
secopd,-a Mr., Wheeler having picked dan
delion which measured tao iest, eight and one
half inches in height, and several, blades Of
grass which measured four feet and one. haf
t.fL
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-06-10

A Richmond paper says that when Han
ock made his grand swoop on the rebel ar
~ snd captured so many prisoners, Lee sat
upon bic horse bsreheaded aud uttered not a
word, but looked sublime" His eompan.
IONS shouted General Lee, 20 to the rear o.
be beeded them ret. but looked abstractedl,
upon the struggle. Depend upon your Viz.
ginianA J! was the next exclamation, when
she former outcries were repeated, with the
assurance that they would not fail him. +"
His horse-wes quickly led to the rear, and
ne person saved. from captivity. The rebel,
call this hernism and sublimity. To oIdina,
~ comprehension Il sss- amuzement and stu,
pidhy. Les Asas c0Df,uaded. aud bat for
the presencs of r'ind isft with few OF hi,
msn would nov b. in OpT bands prisoner
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-06-10

EVERY one IN Has own Way" What
no farther !" said the minute hand to the hour
hand of the timepiece. "Why, have been
all round the dial since we parted. and there
are you just one figure from the place where
left you" "And yet have done as much
work in the time as you have" answered the
hour-hand. How do you make tina, out p
asked the other, as be advanced to pass him.
" SO, was the reply. " Your journey all
round, and mine from figure to figure. are
each an hours value all are not able to ar
rive al the same conclusions with the same
ease and readiness. But this is no fault on
either side; only they who fancy, because
they are always in hustle, that they are do
ing the work Of the whole world, are mis-.
taken and plume Themselves on an Importance
aud superiority ~ no means belonging to
them II you were to creep like me. the day
would last nobody knows how long and il /
were to gallop like you, it would be over bo-
fore it had well begun. Let us each keep our
own peace, and then the business we are both
upon will be we'll done between Ut" IAN
right. SAID he minute hand in the distance /;
I'm nearly out Of hearing now ; so keep any
thing more you have to say till pass you
again. The Leisure Hour.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-06-10
TO KNOW Is mo- AppRovE-

Rev, Geo. Hewlings, Greenport, L. l.,
writes you are at liberty TO use nv name,
if you think proper, as a recommendation
ooth OF Mrs :. A. Aliens Zylobalsamum
ana Worlds Hair Restorer for restoring the
mar. Their virtues should not be hidden
under bushel.'" Os:dAw
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-06-10
TIE REBEL POSITION.

II the Chickahominy is intended by Lee as
the last line Of defense, the position has been
we'll chosen. The stream itself is peculiarly
adapted to the defensive warfare. The river
is a small one, and flows sluggishly. II di-
vides itself into half dozen streamlets, run
Ming into and out of each other at random. -
These water courses occupy a space about
seventy yards in width. Immense trees grow
up out Of the water, and the entire stream is
covered by thick woods. 1t ia remarka-
Bile instance Of river running through and
watering long strip of woods. From each
side of this woodland fiat surface extends
for about half mile. This is nearly always
overlooked, and becomes an impossible mo-
rass. 1t is only when the water in the river
is very low that men can safely walk upon the
ground bordering it. On these fiat surfaces
there is not solitary Tree. They are bare,
and anything moving upon them can easily
be discerned. From the borders Of these
PLANE, huge hills, in come cases two and
three hundred feet high, abruptly rise. They
are covered with thick woods, and are 60
steep that wagons cannot be hauled directly
up their face, The few roads go down them
diagona!ly to the bridges, across the swamp
and river. This Chickah5miny valley, one
Of the strongest in America, is the outer de-
tense of Richmond. From the tops Of the
hills on the one side, across the swamp to
the hill-tops on the other side, the distance
varies from mile to a mile and a half The
ordinary twelve-pounder rihed Napoleon gun
can just about throw a shell from one hill
top to the other. From the Fredericksburg
railroad crossing down to New Bridge, a dis
lance Of eight miles, the confederate works
are all along the hills on it's southern border
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-06-10

The rebel Gen. Wheeler made a descent
opon one OF our trains at Cass Station, six
miles below Kingston, Ga. on the evening OF
the Gath ult, and destroyed seventy wagons
and captured large number of mules.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-06-10
gaatrbman s. STATE Journal.
BY B.P. WALTON
MONTPELIER. JUNE 10. 1854.

MEDICAL CoMMENoEMENT.-T annual
exercises connected with the graduating med
ical class Of the University Of Vermont. took
place at Town Hall, Burlington, on Thurs
day evening last DR.. S. w. ThRyer, Dean
Of the Medical Faculty, made brief address
to the graduating class and presented to them
their diplomas. An address was made by J.
s. Adams, Esq Benedicton by Rev. MIR.
Worcester. The following Vermonters were
among the members Of the graduating class 8
Apheus p. Belden, Loren Chamberlain,
Geo. j. Crowley, Geo. l.. Ditson, Edgar J.
Farwell Thos. j. Holbrook, VIM. Il. Hunt,
Geo. L. Lane, Chas. A. Manson, Edwin 2.
Squier, A. ID. Tagert.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-06-10

Court stree, seems determined to have the
best OF the grass question--some friends hav-
ing shown US specimens cut last evening,
which measured four feet, nine inches