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WAsHINGToS, August |,
Information from the Army of the Potomac dated
July 80, 8 P NJ, says: After the explosion this
morning everything betokeneda brilliant victory but
soo2 after matters assumed different aspect, part
OF the attacking force having given way thus expos
ing the balance to enhladlng re from both artil
lery and Infantry thit EA
The programme was as follows The mine to be
exploded at NJ and the batteries to open at once
along the entire line. The 9Th Corps to day support
ed by the 1Sth Ayres division of the 9th, and the Sd
division of the ID The greatdr part of the arrange
ment was carried out ordered, although the COM
mencement was later than the hour designated, on
account OF the fuse going out twice
The explosion took place at precisely 40, and
the roar of artillery that Immediately followed was
almost deafening. AT 30 the charge was made, and
the fort with part of the line each side carried
brilliant style,
The Second division which was in the centre adj
vanced and crossed the second line, short distance
beyond the fort, and here rested, holding their
ground with the utmost determination.
1t was at this time that the eolored DIVISION
Bng. Gen. White IN command, were pushed forward
and ordered 20 charge and carry the crest of the HILL
which would have decided the contest.
The troops advanced in good order far as the
first line, where they received gallant fire which
checked them, and although quite number kept on,
the greater portion seemed to have been utterly de-
oraized, part taking refuge in the fort and the bal
ance running to the rear as fast possible, They
were rallied and pushed forward again but without
success Ihe greater part oftheir officers being kill
ed and wounded during this time, they seemed to be
without any one to manage them, when they finally
tell back to the REAR, out of range of the Yoeys of
canister and musketry that were ploughing through
their ranks.
Their losses are very heavy, particularly in officers
as will be seen by the following figures The I'D
Y. y colored regiment had Is officers killed and
wounded, aud lost about 400 men including the mis-
sing. The 18th U. :. colored regiment had ii Off
GERS and about $50 men, killed, wounded aud mis-
sing. The 9th U. s. colored regiment had officers
and about l50 men killed, wounded and missing. =
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-08-05

THE scours from the Maryland line returned last
Thursday evening about Six o'clock. They report
all quiet at Cumberland, The Rebels having re-
treated TO Roraey twenty six mites south east from
Cumberland -
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the mine aud blew up of their principal batter.
les 10 front OF Petersburg, containing sixteen guns
and subsequently carried the outer line Of works by
assault
FROM ANOTHER ASSOCIATED. PRESS CORRESPONDENT
WAsHNGToN, July 31.-Information from head
quarters Of the Army Of the Potomac dated yestar-
day, says The explosion of the mine under the
enemy 5 fort in front of the Ninth Army Corps.
came off this morning Mt 4.40
Picket firing has been kept up all night and, in
tact, at the time the match was applied the skir-
mlshers were still engaged on both sides.
The volume Of dirt thrown up was immense, rs-
ing three hundred feet into the air. resembling
an immense fountain Of dirty water more than any
thing else.
The Ninth Corps at once charged the works, driy-
ting the enemy TO theirsecond line and taking a num-
Der Of prisoners, some Of whom dag ott OF the
dirt badly bruised.
These prisoners state that only about a dozen. of
their regiment remain out of the entire number 1t
was South Carolina regiment.
As soon as the explosion took place, one hundred
and t0ehty guns rere opeled the enemy along our
front while the musketly bazed in one continuous
line Of fire along the front OF the Ninth and pars Of
Eifth.aiid Eighteenth Corps. The scene was one
long to be remembered by all who witnessed it. But
the smoke from the guns soon obscured the view
and the first particulars Of the success was cleaned
from those who came in with the prisoners
The prisoners say that most Of those in the fort
were asleep at the time of the explosion They
that there sixteen guns in the fortiiication
which d! course were buried far out of sight.
Qne prisoner states that they actively enga-
ged mining under our works. and that in two days
more they wond have been ready to blow Us up, but
we got the start of them.
1t is hoped here that long gre this dispatch reaches
you PetersbRrg Will be IN our possession.
IHE LATEST
A later dispatch dated 4. NJ, says Reports
just in say that we have possession Of the entire first
line Of the enemy's works, with large number Of
prisoners.
Our loss in the charge was, of course, severe, as
our men had to cross open field to reach the Reb
el lines.
The troops engaged were the Ninth Corps with
the Eighteenth supporting them The Second and
Fifth Corps being In reserve.
The firing is still going on, consisting principally
of musketry. Generals Grant and Meade, with all
their Corps Generals, at the front watching the
progress of affairs.
ARRIVAL o. 400 PRIsoSERs--MoRE CAPTURES Re-
PORTED.
FoRT MONROE, July 29.-Fotr hundred prisoners
captured by the Second Corps opposite ones Point
on the James river, ON Wednesday morning, have
arrived and it is reported that our advancing forces
have captured three Rebel bflgades, with arms.
equipments, &c, We have also captured several
guns. The Eighteenth Army Corps and Sheridan
cavalry are cooperating. e.s
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FoRTREss MoNBoE, Jnly 30.-'The mail steaner from
City Point has just arrived with important news from
Gen. Grants army. The siege of Petersburg open
ed in earnest this morning. At daylight We sprang.
the mine aud blew up one of their principal batter.
les il front of Petersburg containing sixteen guns,
and subsequently carried the outer line Of works by
assault
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THE VIRGINIA CAMPAIGN.

Assault on Petersburg Mine exploded by our
fOrces--A terrific speefaeIe-- The works lift
ed into the air--Men and guns buried in the
ruins.
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Particulars Ofthe Blowing up of Rebel w orks.
and the Charge of Our FOrcesa-Th Whole
Programme not Carried into Effect # allure
of th@Colored Troops 10 Garry the Works.
They Meet Calling Fire and Suffer Heavy.
LOSSES - t -'i tilr
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-02-17
Written for the Soldiers' Journal.
HYMN FOR LIBERTY,
BY MAY MORRIS.

eod hath made of one blood oil nations of men,
That cloud is passing away
Which for ages has darxened our worldl
NOW dawns on our vision a glorious day.
When slavery forth shall be hurled
From its lofty pedestal down to the earth
rnen perish It's name and the day of its birth
Proclaim DER hill and glen!
This TRUTH like the bow DER the heavens shall spread
God hath made of one blood all nations of menin
The slave shall no longer dread
The torturing lash, for he soon will be free
In this Land of our Fathers of Iibertyt
"Extinguish that light
For centuries has been the watch-word of war
The freeman has girded his armor SO bright
Not needing this law .t.4e
And his blood? has mingled with that of the s1ave
one brotherhood now,' cries voice from the grave
The trump of a crusade war
Once summoned the hosts of Europe to fight
On Palestines plains-from their country affair."
To put out the Inddels light sg-,s = .,...a..
10 proclaim they'd no share in Ca1varys blood!
They were not their equals--notone brotherhoodt
Were they blest with successq
Nay verify for this great Truth e'er shall standi
Tho nations may combat the weak to oppress
They are plucked brandv,
FOR mark! thro the earth thatsweet rings again
God hath made of one blood all nations of men =,
Christian! Dost hear it,?
II comes in the voice of the soft, summer breeze
me music of birds in the air bids you hear It'll
Gently whisper, the trees
me lily and rose sing this song which we love-
And the stars speak its truth in the heavens abovet
'Tis lesson, divine!
The teaching of Paul in the midst of Mars Hill
Turn wthin-it is writ in that pure heart of thine
In the murInuring rill--
In the dew, which oft sparles so bright ON the
IN the clouds which above us serenely reposei
Ho we of the Prairie Land
And We of Atlantic's bright shore rhand
Burst the chains which are binding the dsr,r soh,a
Then, loudly the tidings ring DER
our glorious Country-this Home of the Brave"
Ihat the stars and the stripes wave not over one save
hENDEsveUz OF DISTRIBUTION, vA Feb 7 ,e4
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to which had the honor of being a member
viz :-l4th New York State Militia, of BROOKLYN
| Convalescent Camp was situated on Shuster,s
Hill, adjoining Fort Ellsworth, just outside OF
Alexandria, Va.
On the 2Sth day of September, '62. I was asked
by the commanding officer of the camp to accept
detail, and assist in endeavoring to create an
organization. After entering upon my duties. at
first L found little or no discipline in the camp.
Inc camp was organized under orders of Major
General Banks, commanding the Defenses of
Washington, dated August, 1862 The general
supervision of the camp was under charge of
Brig. Gen. Slough, Military Governor of Alex
andria, Va.
The commandment selected for the camp was r
>. Belknap, Colonel of the 85th N Y Vols. Az
Ter some few days at Headquarters, in reading
over the general orders establishing the camp
Iound there was no provision made who should
be placed on detail for the proper management
thereof, and have to this day entertained the
Idea that it was serious mistake for reason ~
Officers ordered to report to that camp not
knowing whether they would remain there ono
or twenty days, did not interest themselves. or
use that exertion requisite to create discipline
ana effect an organization amongst so large a
BODY OF men, representing every branch of the
service, and large amount of regiments in the
field.
The command was divided into three sections
viz LIST, convalescents End, stragglers: 3rd
recruits. Each section was under command Of
an officer with assistants
1t seemed to me with but a few executions |
tnat when Lieutenant was ordered on duty he |
seemed embarrassed to attempt to control or |
take charge OF more than one hundred men or |
that OF company. Amongst those who assum-
ed large amount of responsibility, and con-
1ucted the general routine of the business in an
o1hcer-like manner, and had large command.
was Capt. Thomas III. Marston, of the Sind Req
"a VoPs, Ever ready to lend helping hand
MS counsel was sought by many a poor and suf-
erIng soldier Independent of his command.
svery second day he acted in the capacity of off,
,er of the day.
mere being no provision made for q guard.
Jol. Belknap, with the consent of the Military
Governor OF Alexandria, detailed three men of
ach regiment represented in the camp. and
ormed them into companies for a guard. each
ompany being under the charge of a lieutenant.
Convalescent Camp, or Section No. 1. was COM
osed OF wedge and sibley TENTS In October.
y, there was some ten thousand men in the
amp, unfit for duty in the field. The tents were :
nftoored, and with no fires. :
over the major portion of the above number G
men were sent from the hospitals to the camp. t
nd We're tit and proper subjects for return to q
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mol |.

hospitals. In many cases their wounds were
still fresh, and disease contracted in the field
yet clearly visible" There seemed to be either
MISUNDERSTANDING as regarded the nature
OF the camp, and the accommodations for men
yet unit for active service in the field, or a
gross negligence on the part of surgeons of hos.
pitfalls in forwarding such a class of men to
camp, who were fit and proper subjects for the
tender mercies of surgeon in a COMFORTABLE
hospital. :.
Inc med1cal department of the camp was un.
der charge OF DIR. Poo1ey, Asst Surg. U. s. A..
assisted by some eightor nine Acting Assistant
Surgeons. Three of the Acting Assistant Sur
geons constituted Board of Examiners for the
purpose of discharging disabled soldiers.
DIR. Pooley had not the experience sufficient to
meet the demands and attend to the wants of a
camp OF that, magnitude, and his removal was
recommended by Thomas F. Perley, Medical
inspector General, in his report to Surgeon Gen.
eraleHammond, October, 1862.
Ferris Jacobs, Surgeon u: S. Vols reliayad
Assistant Surgeon Pooley, October27, 'e2. About
that time'a Board of three Surgeons were ordered
to camp, for the purpose of examining,disablsd
and debilitated soldiers, with q view " for dis
charge the service''
In december, '62, the severity of the weather
upon wounded and disabled soldiers 'ca,ise3
many complaints to be made to officials and CON
gressmen in Washington on account of the scar
city OF wood-no floors in the tents and no firas
Immediately afterwards Major General Heint-
zleman ordered that all the wood in sloons ar
and in and around the country. he
seized and delivered at Convalescent Camp.-
Lieut.. H. +. Crawford, A. d. c., conveyed the
order to Brigadier General Slough at midnight.
the thermometer being that night zero.) The
lay following the Committee on the Conduct of
me war visited the camp, and through their in.
nuence together with Major General Heintzle-
man, over fifteen hundred men were removed
rom camp and placed in comfortable hospitals
nand about Washington, for medical treatment
surgeon General Hammond also visited the
camp, in order to investigate and remedy exist
ng evils belonging to his department.
End Section, or Stragglers' Camp, was compos.
10 OF men fit for duty, stragglers and deserters
rms camp was under the command of Lieut.
5aik, 9th U. s. Cav The Camp was situated in
ne rear OF Convalescent Camp.
The mode of sending men to Join their reri
nents In the field, was as follows "A weekly
eport was made out at Headquarters. stating
ne number of men in camp " fit for dutv and
mt" belonging to each brigade in the field
his report was forwarded to the commandino
Ihcers OF brigades by General Slough. NOTIFYING
lem OF the fact, with a request to send am officer
o1ncers for the men. By that means much time
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BY III. J. WINTERS.

Deoacotea 20 SAMUEL Nick ELvY, Lieut.. Col. Com
nono'ag, as a token Of the high appreciation and
regard entertained for hian as o. ,,;,1
officer.
CoNvALEsCENT CAMP "As 1T wAso
my first introduction to Convalescent Camp.
Va',swas on the goth day of September, 1862,
having been ordered to report to the command
Sns o1ncer with squad of men of the regiment,
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1864-01-23

Observation-Disclosures aM xMR HoEsAMESL NJ
raG aIsLsapss q masssssfsfx TxLEaaAFM co.
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90, T,yN, j7.-t G,e story marble
i It L>lling, occupied by Autirnareit
n '~'''f''urr Y Co., and Fairchilds 4 Faus-
.'!"- ,Ht~'i'~:loy"a by fire last night -
:"' f'nrn were killed and several
"ou."i'r hy the falling walls.
Herald ; army of the Potomac dispatch
SAYS:
There are demonstrations making by
thu rol'Nis which create the OF inion that
'.'... 1i7 prep. ring 10 movement of some
kind.
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- Last week q boy, aged ID years
whose parents resident HoOaio Falls elo-
ped from Troy wishtwo young misses Of
the same age and we're traced a. far ~
Pownal, Vt, where IL WAS ascertained
thethrce slept4n one bed, to keep warm
this cold weather. Verify, this - d pro
cressiys age.
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RGA- The weather just now acts little
human just about the checker -
something like some of the old chris
tians Neither hot nor cold"
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b9s~ GEO. WILKES editor of Wilkes
Spirit, charges that KEENAN, was sold by
his trainer and principal second, and of
fers to match him against KING for $780,
900, the fight to take placeanywhere but
in England. Every one thinks there was
" shenanigan " in the last fight.
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Do A grand ball is to be given at the
DeKay House on the Goth, in honor of
Tox. PAINE, the author-hero of the
Revolution" All the necessary prepa.
rations are being made for having first
rate time. Tickets, including supper.
s. 90.
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20 It's singular what effect oysters
SiU have on some folks. We found a
SALOON fork in our pocket tbs morning
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~.
Persons az HsnHsntary habits troubled with weak-
ness Isssituds pAIpitaon Of the hsat lack Of sppe
tits distress after eating. torpid ysT oOnstipstioh
etc. deserve to suffer If they Will net try The ssltbra
led
Plantation Bitters =
which srs now recommended blythe highest medical
authorities, and warranted to producs an Immediate
beasaeiai erect. They are exceedingly agreeable
perfectly pure, and must supercede all other tonics
where healthy; EontIe stlmuIentis required.
They purify, strengthen and invisorats.
They create heaity appetite.
They are snttsote 20 change Of water and diet.
They overcome effects Of dissipation and late hours
They strengthen the system and shiiYsn the mind.
They prevent ulissriatic and intermittent fevess.
They purify the breath ana sslify ofEths stomach,
They cure Dyspepsia and Constipation.
They care DiaFfhea, Cholera and Choiera Norbus
TheS care Liver C0mpIstBt and Nervous Headache.
They make the weak strong, the iansutd brilliant
and are exhausted natures crest rsssorsr. They
composed Of the celebrated cAlisya bark wntsrgrssn
sassafFss, rots and herbs all preserved In perfectly
pure 81 Grolx For particulars see circulars and
testimonials around each bottle.
Bewsre of tmpostors. Examine every bottle. Sc
AHab ~ daR A. o. H1tbSe Qa private Ct
S. stamp over the cork, with plantation scene and
our arm signature on Ans steel plate engraving on
side label. See that bottle is not FeGlied with
spurious and deleterious stuf. We defy any person
to match the taste character of soO ANY per-
son pretending to sell Plantation BltterS by the gal
Ion oE in bnIk, is impostor. We sell only In our
log cabin bottle. Any person pi atns this bottle or
selling anS other material therein, whether called
Plantation Btttsrs not, is criminal under the O. s
Law, and will be prosecuted By as. We already
have eye on two parties re-Hliing bottles, Ac
who will succeed In getting themselves into close
quarters. The demand for brakes Plantation Bitter
from Ladies, Oiersymen, Merchants &C. is perfectly
incredible. Ths simple TRIAL OF bottle is the evidence
wepTFsent Of their worth and superiority. They
sold By all respectable druggists grooers physicians
hotels, saloons, steamboats, and country stores.
II. H. DRAKE L. Co.
n23ylw 2O3 Broad way, n Y,
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4 CARD.
TO CON SUNEPTIVEs.

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To all who desire IT, he will send prescription used
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CoNsUMPTIoN, AsTAMA, BRONCHITIS, CoUoHs
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and may prove a Blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription will please address
REV. EDWARD 4. WILSON,
williamsburg,
Kings County,
p26wAma AeTork.
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- One of our northern friends sends
Us q club Of twenty rive suhscribers b
our weakly. Such practical compIinneats
ars apprs ciatad, rnuchiy. ... s.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-02-27
TIE LEGISLATURE.

A large number OF bills were commIni-
Gated to the seaats from the House yester.
day, which were referred.
A bill was reported to amend the act In
regard to flduciariee.
Also, a bill to amend the act authorizing
the Court of Appeals to hold its sessions at
other rlaces than at Lewisburg. And bill
to authorize the funding of certain currency
belonging to the State in Confederate bonds,
and to authorize the sale of such bonds II
necessary.
The bill confirming and amending the
charter OF the Richmond Glass Company
was passed.
A substitute for the bill to provide fund
abroad for the use Of the State was adopted,
and the subject discussed at length. Laid
on the table finally.
Mr. Randolph presented bill to regulate
auction sales.
Adjourned.
In the House, the entire session was con-
ruined in the amendment and discussion of
bill to prevent the unnecessary consump-
iion of grain, fruit, sorghum, &C., by distil.
lers and manufacturers OF spirituous and
malt liquors. The bill was ordered to its
engroesment
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AFFAIRS AROUND CHATfAN0O6A.-'o90," the
special correspondent of the Atlanta Register, In
dispatch to that paper, says:
The enemy has hut small force plcke'ing this
side Of Missionary Ridge. From ROssviie to Red
House, there estimated to be only ten thousand
Yankees eaFris0ning Chattanooga. Ten thousand
are being concentrated at Cleveland. There Is a
division this side Of LenOiT's.
The enemy are employed In repairing bridges and
accamuiatins supplies at Chattanooga
The enemy will not be ready 10 move before
April.
shermun's expedition directed against Mobile
consists OF three columns. The 6fleenth Army
Corps, under Logan; the sixteenth under hurbuH,
the seventeenth under McPherson, and division
OF cavalry under w. d. Smith.
Our army IL decreasing rapidly In strength. The
repeat Of the substitute law has brought back
Thousands az veterans 20 the ranks. Everything
indicates brilliant and successful campaign Our
hopes were never brighter-aur prospects never
more ietteTng.
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PEGRAM'S BRIGADE.

We have before US letter from Lieu.
tenant of this gallant brigade, from which
we make the following extract:
The 9th Virginia has unanimously re enlisted
tor the war. The 18th Virginia, Colonel Terrili,
have all re- enlisted with the exception of some
fifteen twenty men, and the 3st, SD, and 56th,
are coming round, large portion ct each having
already re enlisted. Tie spirits of the men are
most excellent, and will become more bu0yant
since the passage of the currency and military
h
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GREEsvulz, Feb. 26.-Eor reasons which
II !, would be imprndent to diseloss 1t present
zen. Longstrcet has witAdnwn HI forces "a
The movement was made quietly
ana without interruption from The enamv
VINO mas not crossed the Holsson = yst.
Major-Geueral Buckner has been = sal~n.a
to the command Of Hoods division.
Major-General Ransom takes command Of
all the cavalry In this department.
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Rirhmnnn 8ispatrb.


FsoHrING IN NORTHERN GEORGIA.
We understand that An oflclal dispatch
wss yesterday received conarmstory Of the
press dispatch in reference to fighting along
the outposts between the advance Of the
two armies in Northern Georgia It IL not
believed, however, that . general engage
msut b probable.