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Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-03
The Vandalism of Hunter --Goyerno

The Vandalism of Hunter Governor
Lelcher of Virginia, in letter to the May
or of Richmond, relates some of the incidents
attending the burning of his house by Hun.
ter. Mrs, Letcher expressed her fears TO Cap
tain Town, of New York, that her house would
be burned, which induced the Captain to visit
Hunters headquarters, and learn the inten.
tion Of the commanding officer. On his re-
turn, he assured Mrs. fletcher that lie had the
word Of Hunter that the house should not be
destroyed Acting upon this assurance no
property was removed, and Mrs. L, rested ia
security, until Captain Berry and his Provost
Guard appeared before the house aud inform
ed her that she must leave the house in five
minutes. She ssked permission to remove
her own, her mothers and her children
clothes, which was insolently refused. The
Governors clothes were carried of by the
guard, and her daughters we're fred in her
arms while she was attempting to carry them
from the house.
The house OF the Governors mother, now
in her 18th year, was only saved from the con
hagrstion BY the efforts of Capt. Town, who
ordered his men to carry water and exun,
guish the flames. Capt Towns the Govern.
or says, "behaved like gentlemen towards
my own and my mothers family" The
following is the concluding paragraph of the
graph of the letter;
Generals Averll, Crook, Sullivan and Duf
fie denounced the whole proceedings as an
outrage, in violation of all the prineiples oil
civilized warfare, and stated that Hunter
alone vas responsible for these Atrocities"
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-03

ST, LOUIS, August 3--Adviees from the
Plains state thAtthe Apache, Kiowa, Oman.
che and Arappahoe Indians Numbering near.
y one thousand committing serious depreda
.'ons on Santa Re road All horses, mules,
oeel' aud cattle belonging TO Fort Laramie,
were captured by the Indians lately One
hundred n and thirty horses belonging 10 The
Co'orado battery we're captured within one
iourih mlle OF thst fort on the 97th Addit-
ionsi to this, the emigran. trains we're robbed
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-03
LATEST NE ws.
AFTERNOON REPORT.
Explanation of Iiook.r,s R,,t,

Explanation OF lockers RssiEnation
CMcINSATI, August 3 General Hooker
leit here last night for Washington. The
Commercial says his retirement from the army
resu lied from the feeling on his part that an in
dignity was done to him by the appointment of
Howard to succeed Mcpherson. The Atlanta
Appeal, of the 2ith, admits that the loss in
the battle Of the 10th is six rhousand-and
says at the rate the fighting has been since
hood has taken command, the rebel army will
be annIhilated in three weeks
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-03
Reported Victory over Johnaon and M b.
Claus and, -

New YoRK, august 3.-The Tribune
special from Frederick, dated $50 last even.
ing, has the following confirmation of the re.
ported defeat of the rebels at Cum berland =
General Kelley was attacked at Cumberland
yesterday, at 4 P NJ by large force under
Brady johnson and McClausland After n
severe hghtof several hours duration, he com
pletely routed the enemy, capturing several
eaissIons, great many wagons and a vast
amount OF plunder. which they had stolen in
PeDnsylvana The army is in full retreat
towards Oldtown, and General Kelly IS
pursuing him
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-03
PUBLIC SALE.
No. 2044,
Superior Court,


VS.. Superior Court
| Jacob g. Kepler ct al '
DukoUANT to decree OF the Superior Court Of
Il Montgomery county, ONO, entered in tho gI,o, q
cause, vt its June Term, A. d 1864, will, on
Tuesday, august 18th, 1854
atI7e door OF the our houae n the city Of Uayi on
IN SAID county, between the hours Of two and four
O'Clock NJ Of said day, sell nj uhc outcry 10 ne
highest bidder tile following desorihed premises.
art o. the north half Of section number oiaateen
lSh township number three (3), and range nun her
i've (5)i oelween the Miami rivers IN Montgomery V
county, Ohio. beginning ut the half section coinpr Oh
the west line OF said section thence north 70 ~ east
eighty-two (s2) poles to nsr; the zoe Honth $50
ca { two hundred and hhy-two and thirty six hun
ar ans (252 3B.lUO poes 20 corner; thence south
o east eighty two and forty eighth huudronths (sq
4Sl,OJ pol = To oorneii tuenc north $40 So west
two hundred and fifty our and forty hundre uhs (25f
4OlOO) poles TO the place of hepnnlng, contain np
one hnndrad an t@enty-nine and seventy one nun,
dredths (i2O7l-1OO) acres. 81
sad Farm IL about two miles east OF CentreyiIle
has upon i dwelling, two log cabins frame tenant
Timber VI
Appraised at 500 90 an acre May sell for ss7 "a
an acre. GEO. W, MALAMBRE,
Master Commissioner.
T. + THREsHER q N. T.. JoRDAs, Att'ys
July n. 1884, davis
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-03

htna Life Insurance Company Of Hartford
Connecticut is doing much to provide for the
relief Of the families Of those who die, leaving
them without adequate provision. Life is
uncertain-deah is sure to come and every
prudent man will provide for those who are
dependent upon him. By iusuriug with the
4Etna, every man by small outay,--an out
lay within the reach Of the most humble-cau
provide an amount Of money for his family,
which will be theirs in spite of misfortune
and the many changes and chances of ousi
ness and of life. Those Who are in prosper
GUS circumstances to-day may meet with re-
verses and die poor. -,..
The Htna have in the last few days paid
over to the wife Of John Bart deed the sum of
81, 900 the amount for which he had insured
his life with Them. This makes the sum of
$4,000 paid 10 this manner so the families of
well known citizens of Dayton in the last
eighteen months No other company has
done so. much for the people of Dayton and
we think the company are entitled 70 the
thanks of the people and the patronage of all
who are insurable.
The prosperity Of the Htua, we are glad
to state, is nov greater than ever Before. Its
business this year will be more than double
that Of any proceeding year--honeslly and
we say to every man aud woman, in.
sure your life, and the Rtna deserves your
frst consideration
Received of H |. RugR, special Agent Of
htna Life Insurance Company, Hartford Con-
necticut, two thousand collars, in fall payment
Of Policy No 929 on the life Of my late hus.
band, John R Bart, the amonnt being paid
before tho said policy was due by the reeula.
,ion ofthe Company EMEL1NE BART. |
Dayton Ohio July l2l864 I'm.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-03
InoendIary Fir. An Ev.n,v,,I,

EvASsyILLE, August 3-Chandler's Block
- which Is located the Post Ofics, Adams
Express, Gazette Office, Coohdges Fancy
Store. a photograph gallery and a number
OF Offices was fired in the garret by an incen.
diary last night The flames burst out this
morning about G O'clock, and before they
could be subdued destroyed the upper Dor
non Of the building The only loss was from
water on the lower fioor.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-03
MORNING REPORT.
The Army OF tho Potomac 10 n. u.o,
ERnlaed.

The Army Of ths Potomac IN IA. 49,.
gRnized.
NEW York, August 3.--The Herald's Wash.
lngton special says; 1t is currently reported
that arrangement. are in progress for again
changing the command of the Army of the
Potomac. Meade is not mentioned in connec.
uon with any other command One of the
principal causes OF the situation of mart oI
the troops which led to the disaster at Peters.
burg was the belief which had taken nos.
session OF them, that the hill which thew wers
ordered to take, and which they could have
taken, and which commanded the reheI worls
and town, had been previously mined bv tbe
teoeis' ror tnls reason, our troops could not
be induced to finish their work, and demoroI'
lzation was created which lost the fruits of a
victory when it was within their grasp.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-03

SARATOGA, August THE strike on the
Addison Dock Company's Railroad is more
formidable than was at first supposed. The
rioters, about eight hundred strong, are dri
wing the German laborers from their work
Several arrests have beeu made It ia under
stood that tomorrow the company will notice
those who wish to continue in their employ.
and collision between the Irish and German
laborers is feared.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-03

NEK York, August 3.-Both, the Tribune's
and Worlds Washington specials intimate
Meade. 80 y .
The Times Washington special says that
Elijah Sells, late Secretary OF the State Of
the Treasury. A''-i 7l'' u 1TfS'IS
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-03
Ncu advertisements.
NoTIGE

THE und rsiRned has been duly appointed Ad
! mlnlstrator OF the est Ia f John ShellqhargcT
ate Of The city OF Dsj ton Montgomery county, Ohio
deceased All persons indehted TO The esutie are
Teques ed to make Immediate payment; and those
having claims aghnst 1t, will pre- ent them duly
authenticated 10 tue ind rsiBned or allowance
DAYTON, August 80 1854. ADAM SNYDER
z i6gW - . 'SA%A''
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-03

New York, August Stocks dull but
steady; board has adjourned over until Fri
day Gold 50 56l; B q Q 3OE; NY.
G 81 Reading 81! q, s 6's 81 ll5; do
81 coupons 81; 500 coupons III; 30 1854;
one year certificates 941
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-03
Huston Hall = erau's Italian oDer,

Huston Hall = Grau's Italian opero,
composed Of "eminent artists" from Grau's
Italian Opera Company, New York, will give
our citizens touch OF their quality this
"wednesday evening, in Huston Hall I'll
Don Giovanni aud "Gounod's Feust" are
among the attractive features Of ,he enter.
tainment tA"A httftat
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-03
Internal Revenue License Notice.
once Collector of Internal Revenue.
STATE OF OHIO, THIRD DISTRICT,

A sSESSMENTS OF License TRx, under the Excise
IA Law Of the United states for the current year
In Montgomery county, have been returned to this
office for collection.
AL PERSONS therefore, who have made application
Tor license viii take GOtce that payment must be
made aud lice ses issued before the 10 dRy OF
AugMstnex JOAN l.. MARTIN,
Jy2ld&wtt Collector 80 District OF Ohio
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-03
Burying the Dead,

HEADQUARTERS Army or THE PoroMAc.
august A flag of truce is now prevailing,
ana party have gone out to bury the dead
ana bring in the wounded The numbers are
rePresentated as being quite large
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-03

Pic Mic st Joseph's congregation viii
hold Picnic on the Fair Grounds on Thurs.
day, the 4th day of August Masic by the
Regimental Band Omnibnsses will run from
the Phillips House al day.
d3t By order Of Committee.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-03
LOST POCKET RnnK-

O3ron the Old Troy rosd, between Tolleqtes Nos
- one and two, IN old Leather Pocket Book con
tanning between Fifty aud Sky DO lars in MONEY
am one due bill oi Ten Dollars, signed nv Prter
hariE and payable 10 the subscriber reasonable
Empire 0theei or aEmy reside ce
aug3 3wsR JACOB g, BREMEN
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-03

Notiee.-The members of the Hibernian
Society are requested to meet at their Hail
this evening at 8 o'clock A full attendance
is isrequired, in order TO make arrangements to
attend the funeral of Mr. Michael Hartnett
PHILIP FARRELL,
1t Vice-President
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-03

Very Important. great sale of all
kind of Furniture, at Andrews Store, No 259
Third street, commenced at s o'clock this
morning. G. P Huber & Son, will sell the
whole stock.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-03

Information Wanted.-Of JoHN AN
DERsoN, who is believed to reside in the vicin
ity OF Dayton, Ohio BY addressing HENRr-
ETA KERR, at New Albany, Indiana, he will
hear Of something to his advantage
dGRlt
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-03

An Ancient Town The town Of Win
terthur, Switzerland was one thousand years
old on the 22d day OF June last The ami.
versary was celebrated in the grandest imag
Unable way. The city was garIanded, and all
the old weapons and heir.ooms of Swtzer
land we're displayed presentations of his
torical scenes and events were given, and
nothing omitted to render the occasion Of the
most interesting character.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-03

Important Correction. The statement
in the Journal, that the time for the payment
Of militia communication (Sl OO) expires. on
the 9th instant, is incorrect 1t extends to
the 18th.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-03
FLOUR, FEED AND CRAI,
$4,000 Bushels
F a x s Q g d w anted,
N0TICEl NOTIOBlI
THFAyuRFR'a nyricr Coupr Uorsy

Order No 2:
A LL white male citizens being "a years OF age and
Z under - that are not memters Of some Volun
teeT org mia 'lon and subject TO perform milty se =
VI sAts hereby notified that I've Books are now
ready IN this 0llor to receive nom eaoh one IN q
liaWei iour dollars as amilta commut ton All!
nose VINO laii 20 hle certificates OF exemption with
we ahdllor ol the County, or pay mo the County
lrea'ury four dol lars on bef the l5lh Of August
~ wll be subject to the collection Of said sum
@ WIN tmIy per cent penalty and cost OF collection,
AL properly u NRh without any exemption.
tVRthEH NoIicE.-Ah persons owing auy taxes OF
eo5 due Elth June last by paving on or before ths
loh o. ths duiy DO 10 without penaty all that h not
PAd py that time the penalty must ana viii b added
JONATHAN KINNEY,
a5 l,,.. IrsaalltsF Mgntg0meIy COun Y, o.
luly6 -----
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-03

Wanted-Boarding in a private family,
for gentleman and bis wife room furnished
or unruruished, within FIVE Or six squares of
the Post Office References given and re-
CURED. Address this Office. iy29.lw.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-03

ELMIRA, N. Y, August The report that
the rebel prisoners here are in revolt ia an.
founded They we're never quistsr tnsn at
present .H aai
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-03

Shocking Accident We learn that a
man named Michael Hartwell, who had care
of switch on the Dayton & M chgan road
was fatally injured this morning, abost FIVE
o'clock, while adjusting the switch
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-03
ggaiIy Gmpire,
City and 0the1 matters.

For Sale Cheap G BOD Mare. Apply
to Levi Spielman, So St Chre stree, At
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-03

and destroyed. Altogether some six hundred
animals have been run Of. About twenty
persons have been killed and scalped. The
inulans were threatening Fort Laramie At
isst accounts there We're but rs men stationed
there Over sl00,e00 worth of provisions
nave been given to these Indians at Fort
Laramie 'ew days before they committed
these outrsges.
baS An incensed female, who bit of The
eno OF her husbands nose in Chicago last
week declared It WIS the Sweetest morssl
sne ever tasted Doubtless she had previ-
ousy called him "honey"
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-03

Our County We published, few days
ago, number Of items from the Assessors
reports for Montgomery county, TO which we
now propose to make some additions The
return OF Barley from the crop Of 1863, was
52,29S bushels; of Oats, 26G 973; of Pota-
toes, 81 ,6O4 bushels Sorghum Molasses, 40.
$40 gallons; Maple do, l9,422; Maple Sugar,
ll7,l46 lbs No of Hogs, 2s,l24; No of
Sheep, Hal; No. of Sheep killed by dogs,
295; No Of dogs returned for taxation, l ,56s
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-03
Good Bye General CRAM. t.-The tele.

Good Bye General Grant,-The tele
graph talks about a new commander for the
unfortunate army of the Potomac. and eight
ing Joe Hooker ia announced as the man.
The President in thus recalling JOE, has per-
petrated the folly, once so clearly set forth by
Davy Crocket, aud is coming out Of the same
hole he went in at" The immense slaughter
of white men at the Wilderness, Spottsylya-
mia, and on the Chickahominy, was excusube
in the Lieutenant General, but the late sacri-
fee of niggers, characterized by the Cincin-
natl Gazette as precious material, y was too
much for the sensibilities of Lincoln. In 9th
er words, the slaughter of negroes is not re-
gsrded by him in the light Of joke, and
Grant must step aside We do not object TO
the decision, but the motive which prompted it
is infamous 1t is well enongh to get rid Of
80 unfortunate and at the same tmo so ex.
travagant leader as Grant; but to fall back
upon q second trial OF Hooker is a sorry al
Tentative, and promises no improvement of
the situation more substantial or valuable
than is to be derived from yaporous rodo-
montade.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1864-12-14
ToNso RIAL


Nks cIhAtr. ia NkfOL for
w - ilharaf raporass ~ h - fu,1 here, b~es
ks~s 70 infsrn fhs ls1lss a fsr1~ Hsst. ed VI
enifT ma s,e rs nsr n EteIs. enf IL r<celri1k
WsefF atdu1ns q ~ lIsa@l and latest sfyis tof
naas k.fs. is.lsers vslerts - rstfnr sf<su-
tass Il fhe lsts eil.s plies 90 n ssle ~ eel
a. iowsr r.1ss tksa az oz1<r hozss In tk-s cltx
So hsr be1ntifll p<ftefn bonnets.
NJ slrsns. Ne. 10, seath sts sre~:. crr~ats
scsddaf. a4H s<ss1f
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-09-01
NO. sSi

make the establishment of the national
credit your first business.
Introdue rigid system of frugality in
to your family government; let YOUR Ia
BILE be supplied with plain food, and avoid
foreign luxuries.
Let there be great moderation in dress
it is physical impossibility to furnish
the same quantity of clothing as is usual
ly required; let there be graceful sub
mission to the iron necessity of the hour
Let no expenses for entertainments or
amusements, usually INDUCED in, be sane
toned during the coming season.
Are we not warned of the necessity of
timely attention to these suggestions p
Do they not commend themselves at once
to the judgment and the conscience? Is
it not fitting that, amid the roar of thou
sand cannon belching forth destruction,
and the groans from dying soldiers and
the walls of their bereaved wives and
mothers, the sound of rejoicing should be
hushed In our streets? Is it not well
that we, by rigid personal economy, should
help the nation to bear the mighty 6nan-
cial burdens which this war entails ?
Do any then inquire why we so con-
stantly insist upon the fact that prices
must advance? This is our reason ''to
be forearmed." The financial condition
of the country is to day much more criti-
cal than the military.-N. Y. Economist.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-09-01

0[T A singular phenomenon occurred re-
Gently on the line of the Atlantic and Great
Western Railroad, near Wooster, Ohio
All at once the embankment and track dis
appeared in the most mysterious manner
Upon examination it was found that about a
hundred feet Of the road had sunk, and was
continuing to sink while, into the cavity
formed, black mud and heavy streams of wa
ter gHshed from below With the water
there was thrown up a number Of eyeless
fish, still living. The ''sink' is one ofgreat
depth, and considerable difficulty will be ex-
perienced in filing it.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-09-01

A Michigan soldier furnishes the Cincin.
natl Times the following remarkable stanzas
lately found among the literary effect of q
deceased Confederate at Blue Springs Eas,
Tennessee:
A lady on the portal stood.
The "Stars and Stripes" about her;
A pistol waving in each hand
Twas Parson Brwonlow's daughter
Two rebels marched towards the house
With hearts full bent on slaughter;
They called aloud, "Pull down that flag, =.
To Parson Brownlow's daughter.
But she was not SO easy scared,
Nor timid as they thought her.
"Your skulls I'll empty ofyour brains,"
Said Parson Brownlow's daughter.
Il swear" quoth one, 81 like her grit,
She is perfect shorter;
And we had best git up and GIT
From Parson Brownlow's daughter
The flag still waves about the house,
And chaste as stars in water;
1t long has waved, and long may wave.
Der Parson Brownlow's daughter"
If ever I conclude TO be-
a matrimonial squatter,
I'll GO to Knoxville, Tennessee,
And marry Parson Brownlow's daughter.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-09-01
McCellan and Lee.

won't you buy splendid portrait of Gen.
Grant, asked a most intelligent pcddler,
six months from England, of a country friend
at 9ne of the New York hotels few days
since.
mo, Sir; do not want it."
"Ah! then you will this of Gen. McClellan!''
enc no; wouldn't have that any how. ="
"Ah, Sir" resumed the peddler, waxing
confidential. Il sell more of Mcclellan now
than do Of Grant; but if | only had Gen.
Lee, could sell ten times as many ofhim
ssI can of McClrllan-aRd TO the same
Hcn.'