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The New York herald., 1864-08-24
City Intelligence.

THs Effect THE HrGH TARur.-Ths high tariff be.
gins TO be severely fek by the merchants OF this city
who nave imported large quantities OF fancy goods In
tcipaiion OF finding ready market aud high proHs.
The high duties imposed upon all articles OF foreign I'm
poraton oppressive that several merchants wiz
be compelled TO return thor goods TO Europe Smuggling
s said TO be carried on 10 such exent the from
tier Of Canada merchants legitimate trade are
able 10 cunpe.e with THIS illegal trafic several prom
neut merchants engaged In the importation OF ewery
and fancy articles o. great value give u Their opinion
from this imposition they viii be compelled to suspend
business entirely.
ANNIVERSARY oy You've NESis RoxAS CArHoGp
BENEVOLENT AssocAuoy-rhe eleventh anniversary OF
the Young Mems Roman Catholic Benevolent Association
took place last evening at Brookes Assembly Rooms 361
Broome street Ts a,ion has been organized since
1858. apd numbers nearly four hundred members.
Its OBJ prucpy social bencvoence and religious
o'clock with Mr. scuIly Presidest in the cnair That
gentleman gave short histsry OF the working OF the
absence recording secretary read the annual
port BY which u appeared that thee had been received
aud cotecs for the year 81 246, Of which f745
pended After the transaction Of soNp further routine
business the meeting adjourned and %rtock Of eycel
lent collation. The Following are tho officers o. the asso
ciaton-President, J. :. Scully; Vice President, NJ.
Mcdonald Recording Secretary. p. Tighe Corresponding
sccrearyJ J. NcGerrald treasurer. A. MGerrald; rrus.
tees, J. D. Byrne. A. O. aIlom, j. Hayes.
suproexp VICTIM or THE STEAMBOAT BEsEsfuRs Cor.
oner Avery OF Hobokeu hold inquest yesterday on
the body OF unknown found floating 10 the North
river bear sybs Cave. The ROMANS were very much
ecomposed the srms 70 the elbows and leg 20 the
koee being gone flesh from tbe had aso aulei
and the hair the bead entirely gone DE- scha.
bert examined the body, and gave opinion hat
IL bad been badly burned II s tho Impression ,he de-
board Abe ii.fsted steamboat Bcrkshirs
which burned up ihe North river some two months
sinco. Tho only garment The body WIS par, ol q paw
OF pansooos. The jury rendered verdict Of " Desh
IRON canses upkpownn
FIRE CaRkroPBsR sHs1r -shsyuy beose seven
O'Clock last evening nre broke oN in tho smosshouse
OF Joseph Beiks pork packing establishment, No B2
Christopher street. The pork had becn sent there to
government contract Tho the pork BY ire aud
water viii be about e. 600. This Mr. Hokomb has w.
sured Mr.. hell owns the bnihfng. IL s damased
about SbOO-hsured for 1000 IN tho Globe insurance
Comtany. No ioss 10 Mr.. Res stock The ore " SAD
& have been causad hv tho fst getting into the dre
The New York herald., 1864-08-24
The Struggle Of Sunday for
the Weldon Road.
WARREN VICTORIOUS.
Rascally Treachery on the Part Of
a Rebel Commander.
Additional Details Of Fridays
Fight,
Ats.. &C.. -.
THE HERALD DISPATCHES.
Mr. .. Cadwallader's Despatch.
Clry POINT, August %, 1854.

Mr. .. Cad Iva lader's Despatch.
CIrY POINT, August %, 1884.
WARREN sriLL HOLDS WELDON RAILROAD.
Tho rebels unwilling 70 relinquish their attempts
% drive General Warren from tho position he now
sss and 70 regain possession OF the Petersburg and
Weldon Railroad Thus far their plans have been foiled
at all points. Heavy cannonading heard In that d.
sscsion frequent during the night, but sp
possession Of the vantage ground The division Of
whatever may been felt concernug our safety
THE CAUSE RECENT Loss.
Your correspondent with the Fifth corps may not have
eoantered days ago. In moving around the left
~ enough 70 reach and the Weldon Railroad No
lngthened and line The Eighteenth corps
yes to stretch out until Its left connected With
Warrens right At certain points along It's front
there was nothing bur heavy skrmsh line left. It
believed this could deceive the enemy and conceal the
weakness of the limo by assuming bold frcn and firing
vigorously whenever presented itself, Il enser
doing hours or the rebels were
not IN readiness to make attack, for OF
the kind attempted till later n the day. But finally
line easily and formed line OF the flank and
rear Of Warrens Though not complete surprise,
their gaining such position threw
great confusion Our had to Jump the nsrench
1ents they hastily constructing and defend them.
eeves iron rear attack The enemy exultant and
ausbsd with temporary success. Our situation i'm
ninent and critical Az this junctre the fate Of the
ero csrps hung tremblngly in the Balance Its artillery
epened on the contending surging OF friends
oes, ana decided the contest IN few minutes The fire
was extremely murderous The rebsls considered their
safety lay in flight. Our preferred death
naxxlss Of our guns TO flight The
ssssity was terrible one, but the corps saved.
The New York herald., 1864-08-24
The Washington kilograms.
NEWS FROM new ORLEANS.

The Rebels Concentra ting at jackson,
Embellishments or Rebel Generals.
CAIRO, H., August %, 1884,
The Ida Handc with New Orleans dates OF the
10th instant has arrived here. She had two hundred
bales OF cotton for Memphis
large force OF rebel cavalry is reported to be
trating at jackson, Miss.
The New Orleans Della has Alexandria, La advicss Of
the 7th inst
General Kirby Smith was there
General Dick Taylor was at Atlanta, IN command OF
General Po,k's old corps.
General Buckner had taken command OF Dick Taylers
forces 10 Louisiana.
The rebels Alexandria sezing the property
Of everybody. number Of wealthy planters liv
ng raons In consequence Of their houses having been
destroyed and everything they possessed carried on by
the rebels.
The rebels carrying out oonscrption with great
severity but both conscrpts and refugees that
they win capture and hold Dick Taylors children hos
tages for the security OF their families
The Delta says that the army In Louisiana = do
vastatirg whole plantations.
The New York herald., 1864-08-24
The Pirate TalIahassee and che Block. /.
ade Runners.
HANNAH, n. g., AuQuet "a. rs

HAHFAx, n. 8, August 2y, IS6&
The federal steamer ronoosuc arrived Al North Sydney
tins morning fhe saw no signs Of the Tallahassee.
white sidewbecl steamer passed through the Gut OF
Canso on Sunday.
There In pcst Elk blockade runners, vz:--The
Constance Falcon North Heath, Little Hattie Helen and
owl. Tho attar arrived last night,
The New York herald., 1864-08-24
Mr.. T.. G. Wilson's Despa &C hes.
SEcoED (AvxRnL's) CAVALRY DIVISION,
In THE FIELD, August 81, 1864

In The FIELD, August 81, 1854
REoosSoIssAKcEs AND sKrRxsnU.
Yesterday made some movements OF Importance,
and had one or two encounters with the cavalry
During the day recoDnoiteriny parties on
different roads to ascertain the enemy's strength and
position. One OF those reconnoiterng parties, which
vanced By way OF Martnsburg, and under command
o, Lieutenant J. Mcdonald, met the enemy Bunker
Hill and charged him. In the arst charge drove
Tho enemy pickets II then found that the enamy
10 strong force and party retired without
tanning any less whatever
Yesterday morning pokes and those OF the enemy
engaged each other at Dam No the Potomac river.
We drove the rebels Cd. They In small
bers.
Information from General sheriian's left reports
skirmish yesterday At or near Edwards Ferry.
A staf officer who arrived fDm General Sherdans
headquarters s morning says there was no general
gagement yesterday
HARRY GirMoR AgAp
We have received Information by a person who left
hartnsburg this morning that Harry Gmor entered the
Aforesaid town last evening but left II again before
morning.
In Consequence o, the threseunr state OF affairs on the
border m.ny farmers are leaving the section Of country
ong The line OF the Potomac, 10 return, they say
nore during the war.
fgsxr Rsroars
The report ~ again started that the rebels conte
move sto Western Pennsylvania and westera Virginia
There B one thing certain and that that the rebels
dong as did Early whom he advanced before They are
usug al means 70 spread exaggerated reports regarding
their strength and Intentions aud at the time d. s
playing great activity by constantly keeping out small
forces who threaten o pckss and and
A gentleman came INTO headquarters to-day snd re.
ported the rebels as having entered Shephsrdsown in
email force TO day. We had only small force there
acting as videttes.
various reports have come 10 daring the day Of heavy
firing 10 the direction Of Charestown where General
shsrdans main force known by tbe rebels TO be.
The New York herald., 1864-08-24
THE GUERILLAS.

Execution Of Two Guerfnas.
FnANKLN, KY, August q. 1884,
Two euerlas-G. Bloom and W. B. Mc0iason-werc
executed here Saturday. IN retaliation for me murder
of Union ctizsns by gusras.
The New York herald., 1864-08-24
fr. James h. wardc,rs Despatch.
HARrrn's Ferry, Va. August ~,

sERkEHrrG AND pAr3lHu Rack.
About nine O'Clock yesterday morning skirmshng
commenced on the left OF the line or wilson's dvisop
two and half miles Out from SUNNI. Point The Third
New Jersey had the loft, and hotly engaged for
hour, whom ths r~ainsnt wore obliged to GaIl bacs
The New York herald., 1864-08-24
News from nashville.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. August 20, 1894.
The river eight feet Hspeth shosls aud still, rIs-
The New York herald., 1864-08-24
The baltimore Telegra ms.

The BaIt1mOre TeJeRF6ma.
BALTIMORE, August %, 1884
Intelligence from the Upper Potomac speaks Of nothing
important than slight skrmishing along the lines
Our forces occupy strong position. The rebels occupy
the country the direction OF Mansburg but have not
crossed Potomac The design Of the enemy. whether
to attempt to invade Pennsylvania make . demon.
sraton toward Washington not yet been developed.
The Warrington kilograms.
WASHINGTON, August %, 1854.
despatch from Hagerstown says all is quiet to-day
along the border. There fighting in tho val
ley as far known.
Yesterday our forces destroyed long rebel supply
train on the Winchester and Martipsburg turnpike.
The New York herald., 1864-08-24

81. LOUIS, August ~, 1854.
When General Paines expedition latter Johnston's
guerllas arrived in Uniontown KY, Paine arrested
several prominent rebels connscsted sixty hogsheads
tobacco sevsntyfour barrels OF whlskey, hundred
and Mty barrels OF salt hundredcsttls and seventy
nve horses.
General Hovsy Joined Paine at Aorganneld, Johnston
fleeing toward Hopknsviie the southern part OF the
State.
made separate military district under General Paine
who arrived at Springfield yesterday He will establish
his headquarters there. On the other hand Cairo do
spatches say that Paine will command In western
Kentucky.
despatch from Fort Smith, Ark. says that General
rhayer attacked the rebel General Cooper mile 10 Gsnt
OF Fort No z, and completely routed him
The New York herald., 1864-08-24
IN run FisLp, August %, 1884.

IN rnH FisIp, August %, 1854.
Yesterdays operations against Geuersi sherdans lDe
were confined 70 sKirmshns, which commenced Ia the
morning and was oou&inued intervals during Mo day
TO day there renewal Of hostinties 10 tho neighbor.
hocd OF Hatown. Nedoubt this afternoon or tomorrow
morning VIII bring important developments.
The New York herald., 1864-08-24
Two Guerillas Killed.

LoUIsvnLE, KY, August 20, 1884
On the 10th instant, In Meade county, detachment Of
the fhirty.nbh Kentucky came n squad OF gueriias
and killed Frank King and - Burch, both notorious
mon
The New York herald., 1864-08-24

little Several 81 uadrons OF the Second brigade
brought 10 their relief when they enabled to make
stand but the rebels massug their forces all along the
line both sides Of the pike, we were obliged TO fail
back slowly into the town, disputins every inch OF
ground. The trains now pcered to Charesown aa
Il evident that the position tenable and that
remain longer would insure being cut OF from the
main army, which was moving out OF Charestown toy
wards Harpers Ferry. II
The early mauGuvrng OF the rebels was to diseovesz
our position and strength in front, whle they threw
heavy columns on either haRd 10 cut of the retreat
General Mcn First brigade sent down the PIKE
90 keep the road clear supported by Ftx Hughs patery
while General Chapmans Second brigade, supported oy
Penningtons battery, protected the rear.
GENERAL WILSON'S cooINEss.
We attacked In force on three SIDES and Dnt Tor
the cool bravery and determined with OF General wilson,
who rode along the lines superntending all part OF sue
division would probably have been captured Tne com
mand fell back quite rapidly 10 Charestown and took up
position for the night two miles beyond Charestown,
on the extreme right There report that part OF tne
supply train captured by the rebels thanking II on Inc
right but how true II y cannot be ascertained Inc
killed and wounded all brought in and cared for.
AUGUST 22--l1 80 A. NJ
REBEL CHANGES.
sRirmlshing commenced very early this morning on
the right and extended along the whole line The
rebels made several charges which drove lines In
and were rapidly driven through the town. out on
the harpers Ferry pike the rebels following US up very
close
OUR POSITION.
The whole army 10 now strongly posted on the negnts
10 the or this place. the Third division OF cavalry
occupying the right. The enemy Is close upon US. but
engagement Should they do so your readers may loob
for some very encouraging news soon after,
The New York herald., 1864-08-24

1hrd Delaware took two, and The Seventy sixth New
YORK one Three Of the coors are entirely new, while
sne others ara much ispidated.
In the fight On Friday in prisoners u believed
70 be larger than heretofore reported.
The Ninetetn Pennsy lvania than half takens
a. was the case, TACT, with all the regiments Of the
brigade.
The Ono Hundred and Fourth New York lost every
officer on the ned, and muster but comparatively
Few men for duty.
Had these held their position or changed sheir
front, as some did, they could nearly all have saved
themselves and given the sound thrashing; but
being told they were fanked they started for the rear
and fell into the arms OF the rebels.
Colonel wheelock, with the Second brigade OF the
Third division changed his front towards the rear and
forming in line Of battle with skirm'shers thrown out
advanced TO see where the enemy and reached
second line without losing OF those who remained
by him, while all who left and captured.
and stand Of coors besides retaking many Of our
men who were being taken away.
No further fighting has taken place since yesterday
morning.
skirmishing has been very brisk and during last night
good deal Of artillery was heard.
Az this hour (sx O'Clock IN the morning) all quiet
within the sound Of hqadquarers. bat another engage
ment may take place at any moment, as the enemy will
not give up their hopes OF reganng possession OF the
railroad until they see the impossbilty OF consummat
last twenty four hours and should the attack
they will fare even worse than they did yesterday.
The Fortress Monroe Despatch.
FORTRESS MONROE, August %, 1884
The mall steamer Vanderbilt arrived ut naf-past
four O'Clock this afternoon from City Point.
She brings the intelligence that the enemy have been
making desperate effort TO retake tho wcidon Railroad
but have 80 far been unsuccessful.
Our forces hold the road firmly and have secured
position from which 1t 10 believed the enemy cannot
dislodge them.
The enemy made three desperate charges our lines
npdv nlcAdA fne vufh hnap
loss TO them
Our loss light and Il is reported that captured
i've hundred prisoners.
The steamer Hudson arrived Saturday last from
Pensacola, and ordered to remain in quarantine
but took her leave last night without notice. She had
board five hundred troops, whose time had expired and
who had re enlisted, bound 20 New York furlough
The court martial OF which Colonel Rand OF the
Fourth Massachusetts, Presdeht which has been Ia
session weeks past at Norfolk, adjourned Tor
Saturday last and all it's members ordered 10 the front
under arrest
The New York herald., 1864-08-24
FARRAGUT.
Attack ON Fort Morgan Expected.

Attack ON Fort Morgan Expected.
= NEw ORLEANS, August le, 1864
nfhe land forces under General Granger are within
61ee hundred yards Of Fort Morgan and general as
saul, expected few days The feet is fully pre-
Jared, including the Tennessee.
Fort Morgan is silent.
nere seven feet OF water to Mobile
rebel report of an attack and slaughter Of
troops is untrue.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-02-06

~ A witness in certain court, not
thousand miles from the Rappahanncck, on
being intsrrogatsd as to whether the defend
amt in certain case was drunk. replied
~ Well, l cant say that l hav" seen him
drunk, exactly. but1 once saw him sitting in
the middle Of the floor making grabs in the
~;r aad saying he'd be dogonsd if he didn't
.catch tho bed the next time it ran around
uim !" This story reminds us Of cautious
witness in an assault case in Baltimore, who
resti6sA that he did not see the prisoner strike
she man, but he saw him take away his hand
very quick and the man fell.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-02-06

A xreat French nafersl ot - y
the leading msmh = elhe ~ -
Of France, was lasely taxing aso1s ~ A1teas
and bad occasion to call on the olAsse eelk
manding the garrison there. Rmdipk ahsttCA
the yard, which being bairack waapatu&ally
crowded with soldiers, his attention va eaE.
led to two Zouavea, who were playing VIA
an amin al which to the learned 1avan w Z
perfect novelty. He stood and stared; it ~.
identity belonged to the group Of Rad9A6s.
but to what classl 1t was neither ths Nnsl-
rattas. for it had no tail nor the Aryieola
amphibius, for that certainly has no probccb
like that which the astonished professor saw
in the specimen before him Hs asked The
Zouave, " an intelligent soldies" - be aflss.
ward observed: -...f. b. -..i.
"What animal is thdt r. -.
"Monsiear. it is our trtnked rat" = 'F'N'
"You find it herei'' lis 500 ii laa'n
"In the neighborhood. but vary rarely
The natives say that they are dying ON ~
the breed will soon be lost f.. ,..,,, ,..3.
"You will sell that one. HetAapsr
"Ah, Monsieur, IL belongs 70 ID tWo.
What would you'll It is our little amuvsseaN
The poor soldier has but few; atih Jsaa An1
myself are poor, and would Patt with our lit>
tie playfellow for 400 francs." r.r
The Professor objscted to the p1cs-sveA
science may b. bought too dearly-b6t final.
" agreed to give $50 francs for the ono saN
aud 400 francs if in week they could -
him female of the same race. He wn o.
sent for week. came back. got his male aAd
female rats. paid his 400 francs, christeneA
them tho class mus elephas. wrote long ps-
Av... a. A~2S
posted his letter, and went oat to tptnd III
evening with the wife of tho Colonel Of Zout
aves. who happened to " receive" .......
As he entered, the Colonel was telling /
story to the evident delight Of the ct.Mpspy.
The professor Joined thu circle. a'r sssd- a5ai
"Yes." said the Colonel. 4" my fsll0xa ~
the sharpest ID the Nj hole army. Wesa
Monsiuerle IL Prof sseur believe that ixo efthegA
had just sold two co,nnadn rats for. lOOfi'' =
"Monsieur le Colonel is partly wrong, palt.
ly right" replied the Professor; "two rats
yes common rats. no They are uniqs~
and am the lucky purchaser ne..n IN
Roars Of laughter followed this ~bnfss,ion.
and it came out that the Zou ayes bad learned
from the natives q dodge for making thoes
curious crentnrrs. Here is Vie receipt: o.
the tail off rat, cut slit in ito Aoss, stick
the tail-it is like budding a ross-into ~
skin. and plaster it up, and in week il win
grow there naturally, les ertremes se eo4eaeteh
and the mas elephas is tact-so Il this
story, so the poor professor knows tst Is
cost. Ho dares not go to hin society ,Set ihsss
is his "trunked rats Hhs go<s dow4 10 -
club, it is there slso. It will b@ Bis sutia
death. He is already known IA Paris =
" Ridiculus mus" n'a {H 4as i'aasH ie'1eao
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-02-06


d, A RxclAExf " WopDsAwvs1a4-ftn
Dayton lOhio) Josisai says ), -, /. II thst tseyp
Of. Miami. City, across the river. helosis ~
credit Of first conceiving and cdtry&S S&t
tho idea Of orgaaising into 'compau&es nj "
purpose ofsa~ing WOOD for soldisess tsuif1u
in this vicinity. Eve cempapass a~Ass
formed thrr, and tArte~pos the boS1 If thje
side Of ths river began ppsrskionsr b ,gea1
earnest the four hdndf<1 cords Il wa
brought in here Tor the soldiefs faAalnos1atW
the loyal people Of Ola Nunigsmpsyy - ~
7th OF Novembss, giving then - s4saaoius
opening for operations. Since lest NpQ1an
the 9th of NosembsN sll ovor shv cliy Is
nights have rsoandsd witA ~ ScsstxIise
Of saxs, shs c(atter Of AKA, 'auaA thsi ichSslGr
Of tho boys At their work II prspariag ~
for tho famAits of sotists in sv%sy p ,slset
the city. Our readsn At distances mpss -
derstaAd these noble Soup9sters ~ not ilJk
grown men, but boys fSosp * 10 d Altse6 y193s
Of age. Not old enough TO tatlls ~ No.
country, they are doing ths ssxt betiix M1lf
they can-making thss - c6lhSGe1eol6 =
possible whom the so,diess b The eg9a ~
1cft al hoaae." Ae* ffsai sfl
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-02-06

- Nobody giving attention to Diosenes
while discoursiug Of virtue and philosophy, he
fell to singing funny song. and muItitudes
crowded 10 hear him. "Ys gods," said he,
Is how much more is folly admired than wis
dom Poor human nature J"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-02-06

joxixo.-Never risk a joke, even the least
offensive in ito nature, with = stranger or
person who is not we'll bred and possessed Of
sense to comprehend it. By needing this ad.
vice you will save yourself modification aud
pain.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-02-06

How THE THREE HuNDRED-PoUNDER
PARROTS ARE WORKED.-A correspondent
OH Morris Island writes: As there is no
manual laid down Tor the three. hundred
FOUNDER Porrott, suljoin that in usr. The
piece is on its carriage and form battery"
Implements. no two to be in the same place
and no one in in it's proper place. The in, n,
structot gives the command. :. Load Lcr up!"
At this command he gunner says, ''Some Of
you fvllcrs bring SHE'LL" aud, " John. bring
cartridge" Some Of the "fellers" take
small handbarrow and bring shell. Gunner
says, "Stick inthat powder" "Now, boys.
hold on till get out a fuse. "Stick It ill.,"
All hands by hard hravins gst the shell
TO tn. embrnxure. Gunner lays, "Swab
her out" She is swabbed out. "Ncw
heavs aud haul. and in it goes" In it goes
accordingly. "Now, rain it down." It 10
ramncd down. Now, run her in.'' She is
run in. "Scr~w down the recoil-bands." !"
They are screwed down. Gunner aims.
q" Slew hrr round little" :" All right"
where's that prilner!" "Now, git ont Of
the way everybody" All 60 to windward.
and No. 8 steps round corner 20 as not to
b. hit if the gun bursts. Gunner says,
Of the gunner on returning to the gun. "How
are you, Sumterl" Repcat.-Neo York
Evening Post.
V"It can't be Possible. Mrs. Smith |!
That this elegant cloak you have was en-
broidersd in SO exquisite u manner. in sim
gle day, and by SeWisy Machise. at that :?
It seems the labor Of weeks, and is really
charming in its elaboratrness and psrfee'ion.
perceive you have combined both embroid-
cry and braiding with great taste and effect.
"Yes, It was accomplished easily in day ;
and to the owner Of Grover & Baker
!Scwi.g Machixe, it is a task transformed
into pleasure; for It rYuirrs no more skill!
to embroider than for ordinary sowing. and
is the most desirable, fashionable and elegant
trimming conceivable for my own and chill
dsen's garments. s.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-02-06

u A smooth sea never made skillful
mariner. Neither do uninterrupted successes
quality mar for usefulness or happiness:
The storms Of adversely. like the storms OF
the sea, arouse the faculties and incite tue in
ventiou. prudence, skill and fortitude OF the
voyager.