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Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-08-15

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Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-08-15

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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-03
FROM CAIRO.

CAIRO, Aug. 2.
The steamer Continental from New Or
leans on the 26th has arrived.
There is moderate inquiry for cotton
at 56lO cents less than previous quota
tions but hollers are unwilling to make
CONCESSIONS Ordinary l45@l474. Good
ordinary I5O9l52. Low middling 1850
100.
firmly at full prices.
Old sugar 26c.
Nearly 1000 exchanged union prisoners
from Red river country arrived at New
Orleans on the 25th.
The majority Of them belong to Iowa
and Indiana The Goth Indiana and
18th Iowa are largely represented.
The True Delta says they present a
most piteable appearance, being hatless
and shoeless, and many without sufficient
clothing to cover nakedness. They are
animated skeletons, whose feet left blood
marks in their tracks.
Many of them has been Y or l6months
in captivity. They arethe first instalment
from prison Ben Tyler, Texas, where from
four to six thousand confined in the stock
ade Fort, at the rate Ofone thousand to an
acre. and their treatment was shameful
beyond doubt.
Many of the officers remaining there are
in irons, and they are suffering for food,
medicine and clothing
Two hundred of these prisoners have
b-en vaccinated fOr the prevention OF
small pox-
Immediately upon their arrival repre-
sentatives from the Western Branch OF
the Sanitary Commission, and State Agents
of Iowa and Indiana, went to work to al
leviate their condition.
Colonel Kimball, by direction Of Gov
ernor Morton, made four attempts at gen.
eral relief to the camp at Tyler, without
success but Kirby Smith now expresses
willingness to permit them to be sup
piled, and again different States and SAM
tary Commissions will Immediately ship
liberal supplies of food, hospital stores
healthy vaccine matter, &c
General Sickles left New Orleans on the
25th for New York, with health fully re
stored.
The steamer Pamela, from Memphis, re
ports 200 guerrillas seven miles back o
| Wilson's Landing, Arkansas They
encountered a party Of negro sol
diers on the 3Oth, and repulsed them. 4
party of cavalry went out from Madr'
next day, routing the guerrilas, killing 9
or 40 and woundiag a consldersbl
number; our loss triaing. -
Steamer Thistle and barge sank at tn
foot of Hurricane Island this morning
Total loss, value not ascertained.
Tow boat Pollard, valued at $4,000, sun
five miles above here this morning
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-03
FROM BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, Aug.

All accounts received here indicate the
alarm of the people Of Gettysburg and
vicinity, is entirely groundless. 1t IS be-
lived that the rebels have re-crossed the
Potomac; but this is unsertain.
In the battle of the 22d the total Union
loss was 8, 300 and 10 pieces of artillery.
Rebel loss 5000, with is stand of colors,
and 5000 small arms.
General Garrardin's raid on the Geor-
gia railroad destroyed the railroad bridge
and depots at Concord, Covington, and
Social Circle, and brought in two hundred
prisoners, with the loss, on our part, Of
only two men.
On the 2sth the enemy made an attack
on Logan's corps, but were defeated.
Geneaal Hooker has been removed from
the command of the 2Oth corps, at his Owl
request, and has gone north
General Stanley succeeds to Howard
UUIuIuuHJtj anu CrOTJ succeeds Stanley II
command Ofhis division.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-03
FROM ALTOONA.

ALTOONA, Pa, Aug. 2.
General Simon Cameron, on behalf of
the Vigilance Committee of Harrisburgh,
has addressed President Liucoln letter,
asking the removal of General Couch and
the appointment Of General Cadwalder to
the position Of commander of this depart
ment. The excitement along the line Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad against General
Couch Is intense.
1t is almost certain that the rebel heel
no longer presses our soil. The Pennsyl-
vania Railroad still have their scouts at
the front, they report nothing.
A report was received at II o'clock last
night that Averill and Kelley met the
enemy about six miles from Cumberland
and defeated him. ...r.
No news concerning the raiders in Bed
ford county; they are supposed to have
gone towards Hancock.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-03
Yesterdays Afternoons Report.
FROM NEW YOPB.

NEW YoRK, Aug. /.
The Captain of the steamer City Of
Hudson, who left Fortress Monroe yester-
dav afternoon, says: Lincoln and Grant
are in consultation at that place when he
left
A special to the Commercial from Wash
inpton, contains official dispatches received
here from before Atlanta, which state that
the rebels assaulted Sherman's line vigor-
ouslv, last Wednesday, and we're repulsed
disasterously. Shermans killed and
wounded number about GOO, He buried
eco rebels. Hoods loss is about 1000.
A gentleman who spent yesterday with
Grant, represents him as ia good spirits
and confident of final success.
A special dispatch to the Post from
Washington, lst says
The details of Saturdays operations be-
fore Petersburg have been received here
Tbev NAV be summed up thus; Afterthe
mine exploded in front Of the 9th Corps, s
cbsrge was ordered, and the rebels imme
diate1v opened a terrific fire from every
mart Of their lines. It was impossible fol
our troops to withstand such a CALLING fire
and thev fell back in very good order
bringing with them@3 500 prisoners.
brigade of colored troops were then order
ed to charge. Six pieces of artillery fel
into our honds, but it was Impossible t.
extricate them from the ruins of the e1plo
| sion. The loss of the enemy was very Sc
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-03

we're. One South Carolina regiment wa!
blown into the air and large number O
men killed.
General Bartlett and Wild were cap
tured by the rebels.
A special to the Post, Washington the
lst, says:
Richmond papers of Friday claim a VIC
tory in North Carolina, declaring Holden
and Conservatives defeated, and Vance
reelected Governor.
The Ricbmodd Wing claims vitory
for Early at Kearnestown, near Winches-
ter.
Additionaldispatchas from Early declare
he had driven the Union forces over the
Potomac into Maryland.
The Chattanooga Gazette, of the 9th,
says, following dispatch received there
day previous.
The battle on the I'D was very severe.
The enemy attacked seven times, and was
as often repulsed.
Our total loss is $500 and 10 guns. The
known loss Of the enemy's killed, is more
than 5000 and we captured over 200 pris-
oners, also eighteen stands colors, and ov-
er 5000 stands Of arms.
Total loss of the enemy killed, wound
ed and missing can't fall short of 10 900 to
10000 In the battle of the goth inst, his
loss was at least 5000.
Our army is right on Atlanta and in
good condition.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-03
NO. 161
Wit and Wisdom.

" II ana VISION.
A gay contraband at Beaufort. told q
newspaper correspondent that she wa.
the wife Of the officers of Massachusetts;
regiment
Sidney Smith, one day observing Lord
BrOugham's one-hOrse carriage, on the
panel of which appeared "B y surmount-
ed by a coronet, said to friend, There
goes a carriage with bee outside and a
wasp within"
Arry pies are so terribly tough, that
the soldiers call them leather pies. A
poor fellow Of Grants army, whose arm
had just been amputated, was being car
ried past a stand where an old woman was
selling pies, when he raised himself in the
ambulance and cried out, " 1 say, old ladv.
are those pies sowed or pegged ~
Isaae," said Mrs. Parington to her
nephew, ''when you enter the state of ali
mOny, choose a voracious and welLinform-
ed young woman. Then, my dear, your
love will be internal, and your posterity
uncertain" Ike looked exceedingly SOL
emn, and continued to put molasses on the
door-knob.
EPlTAPH IN 1IELBOsE ABBEY.
The earth goes on the earth,
Glistning like gold
The earth goes to the earth
Sooner than it would
The earth builds on the earth
Caz.Ias ts--a-sf
The earth says to the earth
All shall be ours
In book named palmetto Pictures"
recently published the following verses,
with many others like them, occur:
50 Tempests the thunderous foliage toss.
Locks Of the reity wizard aud h0ar
AWfdlly signs the oracular moss
Art thou incarnate DOd0na Of yore
'.Ionder indigenous endogeus wave,
Banner-like blades on mystical boia,
And, with yigOr perennial brave,
Boreal blasts from the allen pole"
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-03
FROM THE FRONT.

HEADQUARTERS Army POTOMAC, July 81.
The exact loss in the battle ofyesterday
is not officially learned 1t is believed
TO be $500, exclusive of missing.
Large numbers of wounded lying be-
tween the two lines cannot yet the re-
moved.
General Buttlers flag of truce to-day was
peremptorily refused by rebel officers
they also refuse the exchange of newspa-
pers. Many believe either their lines very
weak or they have some extensive move
on foot and are afraid of it being known
The raid into Pennsylvania may be
the reason. The lines of both armies are
about the same as before the last battle
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-03
FROM H1ARRIsBURGH.

hARRISBURGH, aug L
Persons who saw the body of the rebel
officer, killed in Chsmbersburg, and who
know Harry Gilmore, intimately and
positively deny that the remains are his.
Gaitsburg, three miles from Rockville.
The people in the county became greatly
frightened, and many had their property
ready to be moved
This evenings Star mentions a report
Of the capture of stage coach at Darks-
burgh yesterday.
No appointment of registrer of the
Treasury has yet been made, to fill the
place of Mr. Chittenden, as was stated in
many of the New York papers.
The amount of subscription to the l-3O
loan to-day was S63623O.
Rapid progress is made in the prepara-
ton Of notes, and prompt deliveries at the
time provided will undoubtedly be made.
The regiment which was blown up by
Gen. Grants mine in front of Petersburg
was the 1st North Carolina regiment, for
merly of jenkins brigade, and command
ed by Col Hapgood. At the time of the
explosion, it numbered but $50 men, hav-
ing been badly cut up in previous service.
An apparently well informed deserter
from Lee army, states that the only reb-
el troops operating in the Valley, are
those of Early and Breckiuridge. Ear
Iey's troops were first sent up the valley,
and on the eve of starting, drew rations
for $4,000 men. Breckinridge's COM
mand followed, numbering about 10000
men. There is no truth, he says, in the
rumor that the raiders had been Joined by
Hills corps, for mp to Thursday last,
Hills troops were in the entrench-
ments at Petersburg. The published
statements that Anderson's and Heath Z
Divisions were detached from Petersburg,
and sent to Richmond too look after Han
cock, leaving A p Hills within the de-
fences at Petersburg and also in com
mand. He ays Heath's and Anderson S
divisions compose HilPs corps and they
could not have been sent away for Hill
was certainly in the defences at the time
of the explosion of Grants mine.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-03
FROM CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATA Aug. 2.
a band Of rebels under Webster made q
raid into the southern part of Kenton Co.
XIV, yesterday and arrested the ficers Of
the election at two precir 5 and destroyed
the poll book.
A special from Nashville tothe Gazette
saws;
The Major Gen. Commanding in cir
cular congratulate the troops upon the
brilliant successes attending the Union arms
in the late battles. In the battle of the
goth in which the Goth corps and one divis-
ion of the 4th corps, and a part of the l4th
corps were engaged, the total Union loss
was seventeen hundred and thirty-thRe
In front of the Goth corps there were put
out Of the fight 5000 rebels Fifteet hun
dred and sixty-three rebels were buried by
our troops, and the rebels were permitted
to bury two hundred aud fifty themselves
The I'd Division, 4th Corps, repulsec
seven assaults, and captured seven stand o
colors.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-03
FROM NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. august
The Commercials Washington dispatch
says
General Grant regards the attack on
Petersburgh as demonstrating that Lee
had not sent away any considerable force
to invade Pennsylvania.
General Averin is censured for allowing
Chambersburgh to be burned. The ex-
cuse is that he was engaged remounting
his soldiers at the time.
The Post Washington special says, the
War Department has been informed OF
considerable body of Cavalry near Lees
burg. Our own cavalry are in good con-
dition to prevent their crossing.
The Post says it is reported that rebel
prisoners at Elmira have reYolted, and
that a regiment has been sent there to
settle the outrage.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-03
FROM GRANTS ARMY.
6S6, 1920 Dollars Subscribed to
the New Loan.
FROM COLUMBUS.
Special to the Leader.l

COLUMBUS, Aug. 2.
1t will be seen by the following tele-
gram that the War Department has very
gracious ly consented to permit the Ohio
National Guards who have been drafted
to volunteer for one year while the New
York hundred days men will not be sub
ject to draft while in service.
WAsHINGTox, Aug I'd.
To Gorernor BrougH.-Your dispatch to
the Secretary of war is received. Men
now in the Hundred Days service from
your State who have been GRATED may, if
they desire to do so, enlist for one year as
volunteers. Their term of service to com
mence from the date Of enlistment,
and when they have so enlisted they
will be discharged from obligations to re-
port under the draft
[Signed] J.BFry,
Provost Marshal General.
How to reconcile the principles sought
to be maintained in the above dispatch
with the decision of Solicitor Whiting,
that the 100 days men drafted while in
service are under the Conscription enti-
tied to exemption, is a nut for the War
Department to crack.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-03

At Barcelona, on the 3lst Of May, there
was q lyric representation commemorative
of Meyerbeer. "Robert' had been select
ed, and bill, put into mourning, brought
together, almost at a moments warning,
about four thousand persons. The parts
we're taken by Pence, Bardoni, Sarti, Ca
pello; and Vialetti. At the third act the
imposing votive ceremony began with Il
fantastic symphony by NJ. Sanchez. Then
the curtain rose and displayed beautiful
funeral monument, surrounded by all the
artists belonging to the theatre. Nine
of these, each bearing letter Of the name
Of Meyerbeer set in wreaths Of inlnortelIes,
arranged these letters en- the monument.
There already had been deposited three
great scores of the llustrious master,
which were crowned by the artists, Bot
tesini, the violoncellist among the num-
Der. The march was played from lie
Prophete," and white doves, with black
ribbon collars, were loosed on the stage.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-03

The Limoges strike, which for an instant
had assumed alarming proportions, if not
for the public tranquility, at least for the
prosperity of this great industrial centre
ended happily on Monday. All the work
men have resumed their laborrs.
The Ironde announces that the strike Of
the house-painters, at Bordeaux, ia draw
ms K. q aiaao 17hia journal -alAtos an con
nection with this subject the following
incident. I ventured, as We have said,
from meeting on the Dauphine Square
The men on a strike, it seems, assembled
on the gronnd allotted to target practice
Some say they were a hundred strong
others name higher figure. No one
could tell US what passed in that assembly,
but is is possiblethat the men,in considera-
tion, agreed there as 70 the impossibility
of carrying their pretentions, at present,
to triumphant issue.
However this may be, a crowd of work
lug painters present themselves daily in
the workshops asking to be hired.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-03
FROM NASHVILLE.
NASHVILLE, Aug.

NAsHvILLE, Aug. l.
There has been no lighting since the
2sth. All the army Is in fine condition
and preparing for an advance upon At
lanta, which will occur shortly.
Authentic reports confirm the death of
the Rebel general w. H. Walker.
1t is rumored that General Wheeler IS
killed, but the report lacks confirmation.
$40 Confederate prisoners arrived here
enroute north.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-03
a recent English work on Nutural His
tory contains the following

a recent English work on Nutural His
tory contains the following;
"The small pox having spread fearfully
amongst the monkeys Of South America,
DR.. Pinckard, Secretary to the Blooms
bury Street Vaccination Society, was
struck by the idea of arresting its further
progress. Vaccination was, of course, the
means of staying the plague, and his
scheme for its introduction singularly in
genious. He bound two or three boys hand
and foot, and then vaccinated them in the
presence of an old monkey, who was OBJ
served to be closely attentive to his pro
ceedings- He then left young monkey,
with some Of the matter on the table, and
beside it a lancet guarded that it might
not cut too deep, by projecting piece of
steel The Doctor witnessed the result
from Sneighboring room; the old monkey
threw the young one down, bound him
without delay, and vaccinated him with
all the skill of professor.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-03
FROM CHICAGO.
rspsota1 to the Cleveland 1eader.l

CHICAGO, August 2.
The Tribnne has ss--~--'l -4ivTyHtvt1es frUIn
The seat Of War. In Montgomery county
Maryland, there has heen several skir-
mishes between the rebels and the union
men but the disasters have been few
Several bodies of the rebels have been cap
tured.
The State authorities have, or soon will
despatch a militia force to the scene of
the rebellion.
Among the killed in the assault on the
rebel position at Petersburg on Saturday
is Colonel John A. Ross, of the 29th col
ored regiment and brother of William
Ross, one Of the editors of the Chicago
Tribune.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-03
IlDWARD E. FIsKE 6 co.
Clothing.
THE POET ON A TRAIN /;


THE POET ON A TRAIN
Oh,
THE ROMANCE OF THE RAILROAD.
By the author Of ''The Fair Insz, ,, 'The Prince Of
Wales" ''Ths Ghost Hunters" &C
(cosTEUED-l
CHAPTER IX.-THE kiss ~, TIE DARK.
After waiting six long hours,
And with hunger almost dead,
News came that the track was mended
And the train went ahead.
Soon we passed place called Johnstown
Filled with iron fOundries
Where the people all were working
Like lot Of busy bees
Then we came to a great tunnel;
Near me sat pretty miss,
And when all was dark as midnight
Quick from her l stole a kiss
''Oh," she cried, the people shouted,
And, before we reached the light
I was peeriHg through the window,
In my seat again all right
After passing the great tunnel,
To "a place we quickly came
Upon the highest mountain top,
And Cresson is its name;
Many people in the summer
To this pleasant spot repair,
To enjoy its cooling waters
And its pure, fresh mou1tsin air.
At Altoona we took breakfast,
1t was one O'Clock or morei
Such o lot Of hungry mortal5
I ns'er laid eyes on before;
All the good things on the table
In short time did disupPeari
And thaX all shnutinR wildly
Quickly buRg more breakfast hers.-'
Notice to Drafted Men and othersi n the serviceOi
Uuole sam, and all in want Of Rubber Blankets
Rubber Coats, Leggins, Cashmere and Flannel
Shirts, Military Clothing Of any and every des
cription, Fine Clothing for Spring and Sumniei
Wear. We have now the largest stock in the city
which we will sell at the very lowest prices.
ISAAC A. ISAAC'S UNION HALL,
Sole Agent for the sale Of Singers Celebrated Sew
ing Machines storr's AutOmaton Prsssman,
| and Strongs Patent Army Bed-Trunk,
| Corner Superior and UhiOn-sts
| E4J- Look out for the Giants. "a mAyl'
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-03
FROM SARATOGA.

SARATOGA, August z
The strike on the Adirondac Company's
railroad is more formidable than was at
first anticipated
The rioters are about 500 strong, and
are driving the German laborers from their
work.
Several arrests have been made.
1t is understood that tomorrow, the
company viii notice those who wish to
continue In their employ, and collision
between thessIrish and German lsborers Is
feared.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-03
FROlf WAsHINGTON

WASHINGTON, August 2.
Various reports have been in circulation
here to-day of the presence of a cavalry
force in Montgomery county, Maryland.
1t is known, however, that it was only a
small raiding party which entered the
County last night and proceeded as far as
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-03
FROMHARRIsRURG.
HARR1sBURG. Angus

1A1AIFI1lNO It1i Nu5VIa I.
Positive information has reached here
that the rebels are retreating from the di-
rection Of Bedford Springs, out Of the
State.
Gen. Couch is to-day in the Western
part of the State making reconnaissance of
defence on the MOnongahela, and other
rivers
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-03
FROM NEW YORK.

New YORK, Aug. 2.
Atelegram, received in THE cityto-day,
announces the death of Professor Hadby,
of the Union Geological Seminary, on the
boat from City Point.
He had been acting on the relief corps
of the Sanitary Commission.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-03

At Scotch church, descendant of
Nebal having put crown piece into the
plate, instead Of penny, and starting at
its white and precious face, asked to have
it back, was refnesed. In once, In forever.
aAwell, swell,n grunted he, "Ph get
credit for it in heaven" "Na, ma, said
Jeemes, the doorkeeper, 'Iyo'll get credit
only for the penny"
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-03
Associated Press Report.
FRolI PoTOMAC AMY

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF POTOMAC, I
August l.
A flag of truce is now prevailing, and
party have gone out to bury the dead and
bring in the wounded. The numbers are
reported as being quite large.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-03

ELMIRA, N. Y, August 2.
The report that the rebel prisoners here
are in revolt, is unfounded. They were
never quieter than at present.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-03

A moral debating society out west is en-
gagged in debating the following question 4:
q If a husband deserts his wife, which is
the most abandoned y
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-03
Provost Marshal General.
FROM ST. PAUL.
(5peoialto the Cleyeland Ieader.)

(5pecialto the Cleveland Leader)
ST. PAUL, Aug 2.
The Union Congressional Convention
Of the I'd Di strict, Minnesota, which met
in this city, unanimously nominated Hon.
F. Donnely for reelection to Congress.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-03
FR0rr PrrILApELPHIA.
PHILADELPH1A, Aug. 2.

HILAULLFH4Al -11 =
Surgeon General Meigs has resigned
and is succeeded by the former Assistant
Surgeon General, General Philips, OF Pitts
brirtrh