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The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-05-13

The fight became fierce and lasted
until dark, the enemy was forced
back some distance with heavy loss,
leaving most Of his killed and wound.
ed in our hands. The two armies lay
on their arms all night, and at day.
light on Thursday, the fierce battle
opened again and ragged with the
greatest fury on both sides until dark
1t was found that the enemy had
been forced back about y miles,
leaving heaps Of killed and wounded
on the fleld,to be buried and cared fol
by our troops.
We have had various but limited
accounts Of the numbers killed 1t
useless to speculate OH the subject;
every one knows that the slaughter
must have been terrible.
On Friday morning at 5 o'clock,
the forces were marshalled for anoth.
er conflict.
General Grant is moving on Lees
works up to this time Gen. Burn.
sides corps, numbering $4,000 men,
have takcc no part in the battles, but
at quarter past a. NJ, it was march,
ing into position to engage in tho
bloody contest of the third days bat
ties. On the result of this days bat
ties we bave no report up TO this time
WAsnINGToS, May 3, I \. VI.
News received here this morning
show that Grant has gained glori
GUS victory, and that Lee is falling
back. Among the killed and woun
ded are, Gen. Hays killed and Gen
Getty and Gregg wounded, Genera
Hancock is reported to have recciv
ed n slight wound, three of Genera
Burnsides Staff killed while carrying
dispatches.
The medical Director tclegraphc'
to Washington that he had sent t.
Washington over eight thousan
wounded. Grain and subsistence
being sent forward from Washingto
for the Potomac Army, with the greg
test dispatch, which indicates a rapi
advance of Grants Army,
Sherman.
J Gen. Thomas has arrived at TuI
mel Hill, where he expects to have
desperate fight.
LATER. May SIS p. M--Reliah
information from General Sherma
up to midnight last night states tia
lie had driven Johnston nine milt
toward Dalton, expecting to force
battle soon. Later advices believe
to be reliable; say that Sherman
I fighting his way through Tunnel Hi
pressing the enelnv toward Daltol
= Johnston falling back, leaving deg
7 and wounded in our hands.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-05-13

nAvIEL Is. BEAlDsLES, Attorney al
| J law, will promptly attend to all hHSI'
,ess entrusted to his care.
IIISrJCE or TIL T. pEhCB
yi,I ,,,tenito the Writing and acknowledging
If deeds and mortgages. and to the taking "'
orricr-Melodeon Building. in the room for
ucrly occupicd by J. +. Carlcs, Esq.
Findlav, Ohio. April %. lshs,
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-05-13
latest from Butler
VIA roRrREes MONROE.

On the 9Th, our forces were heing
rapidly landed, aud pushed forward.
We have landed at Wilson's Wharf
st Fort Powhattan landing, and Der
muda above Appomattox river. Onr
Monitors and gunhoats are above the
bar, at IIarrison's landing and above
City point.
The operation of the iiect has been
characterized by great energy and
success.
@ --latest.
Gen. Butler Ia within l5 miles ol
Richmond, both his ilamks protected
by Gun boats. H3 ..
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-05-13
DR.. A. T{urd,

nR.B. BEECH ,wouidrespectiull
that he has aspermanentlyi in Findlay
where he willatiend to al callsin his profession
Office and residence on west side Of MANS s''
the bu'ldngformerly occupiedby fnnnKl 2
nearly oppos te the new PRESBYTERIAN Ch"r'h
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-05-13
FROM BUTLER.

May SIN the occupation of City
Point there is splendid clian,c for
cxultation here, and we are deyoutly
thankful. City Point has become
ours Without u struggle. The Union
forces are securely planted in q splen.
didly advantageous position, within
fifteen miles of Richmopd. Or
troops are landing as rapidly Fas 20
sible. Oar liue, will stretchIc,ls
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-05-13
CAMPAIGN in VIRGINIA
-~~~~~>~~ ~s~~~--S~~~-~~~~--
Desperate Fighting.
GREAT VICTORY.
Wednesdays Battles.

Butler very close to Richmond
, 1864-11-11
Uncomfortable Literature.

The literature of this day-so far, at least,
as novels, serials, sketches, etc, go-might
be classed under the head of uncomfortable.
No one ever rises from a work OF fiction,
written by living popular author, feeling
placid and content. Only now and then are
any of the purer emotions awakened. AS
general thing, to do them justice, sensation
writers keep up a certain feVerish interest,
and WELD the pen in manner which makes
one wonder why they do not do better things.
But, nevertheless, the perusal of modern
novel has generally the same effect that
might be supposed to arise from six months
residence in a jail, and confidential conver-
sation with its worst inmates Bigamy is
always introduced with PLAUSIBLE excuses.
Mothers commit such strange crimes as the
murder of their infants and the conceal
ment of their eldest sons, to spite their hus-
bands To assassinate is as common as to
breakfast; delicate maidens have furious
conflicts with ferocious bandits to whom
they have been previously welded, and fling
them over precipices. Revenge is prime
virtue, and the best character in the book
has always placed himself in the power of
IHe MOIsV-OHe Wy OHO OOAIAlSoAOn VI SO
terrible crime When one rises from the
literary feast it is with mental indiges-
tion, owing to the consumption Of too many
horrors, heavy as lead, and unrelieved by any
such light food as a pure woman, man of
principle, or an ordinarily honest person
who would not mruder his dearest friend for
the sake of fortune, title or revenge We
say again, the literature of this day is un-
comfortable, and calculated to inspire the
rising generation with the belief that theft
mot of spoons, perhaps, but certainly of
Wills is commendable, murder excusable,
revenge virtue, and an unfaithful wife
highly praiseworthy person, providing she
has the excuse of being jealous without rea-
son, and that all faults lesser or greater, may
be expiated by suicide.
, 1864-11-11
Faded Leaves.

The hills are bright with naples yet,
But down the level land
The beech leaves rustic in the wind,
As dry and brown as sand.
The cluods in bars of rusty red
Along the hill-tops glow,
And in the still, sharp air the frost
Is like dream Of snow.
The berries of the brier rose
Have lost their wounded pride;
The bitter-sweet chrysanthemums
Are dropping heavy-eyed.
The cricket grows more friendly now
The dormOuse sly and wise,
Hides away in the disgrace
Of nature from mems eyes.
The pigeons IN black wavering lines
Are swinging toward the sun,
And all the wide and withered fields
Proclaim the summer done.
His store of nuts and acorns now
The squirrel hastes to gain,
And sets his house in order for
The winters dreary reign.
Tis time to light the evening fire,
To read good books, to sing
The low and lovely songs that breathe
OF the eternal spring Carey.
, 1864-11-11

THE Paleontologist finds no trace in ma
ture of the golden age of the world of
which the poets delighted to sing, when all
creatures lived together in unbroken peace,
and war and bloodshed were unknown. Ev-
er since animal life began upon our planet,
there has existed, in all the departments of
being, carniverous classes, who would not
live but by the death of their neighoors, and
who were armed, in consequence, for their
destruction, like the butcher with his ak and
knife, and the angler with his hook and
spear.-Hugk Miller.
, 1864-11-11

A diamond is a diamond though you put it
on the fingers of beggar-only that on the
finger of beggar nobody would believe it to
be diamond. Does not mendicant genius
every day offer the precious jewel in its
head" for sale; and yet, because the holder
is a mendicant, does not the world believe the
jewel to be of no value? Men have died with
jewels in their brains, and not until the men
were dead, we're the gems owned to be true
water
, 1864-11-11

The Ohio State agents who went down to
Georgia to obtain colored recruits, literallywent
for wool and have returned shorn One has
Just returned to Cleveland without single sable
substitute. He regards it as an Improbable
and unthankful business. The army, he says
regard the enterprise of OBJ tanning black sub
stitutes for able-bodied men at home as about
the smallest business in which men could en-
gage. Another of these agents, sent out by the
State of Massachusetts,, makes similar re-
port.
, 1864-11-11
ASSAY OFFICE.
TRACY GO KING
ASS SAVERS,
PORTLAND, D,::::::: OREGON

E. W. TRACY,
MARK A. KING, Late Assistant Assayer in the U:
S. Mint, San Francisco.
WE CALL ATTENTION to the following Ger
w tifcate:
"BRANOH THE MINT THE UNITED STATES,
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA,
Assayer's office, Dec. 20, 1861. }
" This is to certify that MARK A. KING has been
engaged as an Assistant Assayer in the United
States Mint at San Francisco from Oct. 1857 until
" the present time. His manpulatiOns an assayer
have been skillful and accurate.
"Parties desrous of availing themselves of the
"servces of a reliable, practical Assayer may feel
confidence in engaging Mr. King
TSigned CONRAD WElGAND, Assayer.
We make returns for dust deposited with us for
assay in six hours.
We prepared to advance coin on dust forassay
OFFICE No. So, Front Street, Directly Oppo-
site WELLS, FARGO g. CO.
We Pay the Highest Price for Gold Dust
July 49, 1863-tf
, 1864-11-11

A Virginia lawyer once objected to an express
of the Act of Assembly Of Pennsylvania, that
"the State-house yard should be surrounded by
a brick wall and remain an open enclosure for
ever" "But," replied Pennsylvania who was
present, 81 put it down by that Act of the Leg
islature of Virginia. which is entitled "A supple
ment to an Act to amend an Act making itpenal
to alter the mark of an unmarked hog"
, 1864-11-11

Voltaire once praised another writer very
heartily to a third person. at is very strange"
was the reply, ''that you speak so well of him,
for he says that you are charlatan." "Oh, " re-
piled Voltaire, 81 think it very likely that both
of us may be mistaken
, 1864-11-11
Dry Goods: :

SILKS, PLAIN AND FANCY;
DELAINS, PLAIDS and DEBEGES;
FRENCH and ENGLISH MERINOS;
AMERICAN, ENGLISH & FRENCH PRINTS
FLANNELS of all kinds, figures and colors;
SHAWLS and CLOAKS;
FURS, SCARFS, and a full assortment Of
GLOVES and GAUNTLETS, CATERS,
BALMORALS. SHOES and SLIPPERS.
, 1864-11-11
CLOTHING:

French Beaver Overcoats;
Beaver Dress Coats;
Cashmere Business Coats;
Cape Overcoats;
Bushes Suits;
Chinchla Frock Coats;
Black and Fancy French Doeskn Pants;
Harrison Pants
Latest style Nouveaute Pants;
Silk Cashmere Velvet and Piquet Vests
Davis & Jones' and Atkinson's Shirts
Silk, Shaker Flannel and Merino Under
shirts and Drawers;
Boots, Bootees and CATERS Genuine Benk-
ert's Quilted Bottom Boots.
, 1864-11-11

A Funeral sermon, on the occasion of the
death of Major McElvain, of the 10th Ohio, was
preached at Xenia, and day or two after let
ter was received from the Major himself, dated
Richmond, where he is prisoner.
, 1864-11-11

The world contains ,OOO,OOO,OOO inhab-
tants, speaking 1904 different languages,
and are of 900 different forms of religion.
, 1864-11-11

The Chicago Tribune, says there is more than
double the amount of wheat and corn in store in
that city then there was year ago.
, 1864-11-11

It is stated to be a rule of law in the Far West
ern Territories that "a town is place where
whiskey is sold" By means of this rule the
courts distinguish real towns from those which
exist only on paper plans of land spectators.
, 1864-11-11
A CARD FOR THE
Fall and Winter Clothing Trade.
OF san Francisco.
BADGER & LINDENBERGER.
Nos. All, 4l3 and AIS Bate ry or. erchant
San Francisco.

San Francisco.
Entire New and Fresh Stock.
XKTE would call the attention of COUNTRY
w MERCHANTS to our usually lage stock OF
Goods Our stock comprises every article in the
Clothing and furnishing line. W have constantly
on hand the largest stock and greatest variety of
Cashmere and w oOl HATS of any House in San
Francisco and our prices for these goods are less
than those of any house, we receive them direct
from the manufacturels IS consignment. Our stock
of Fall and Winter Goods is particularly attractive
and the great feature to the country merchant is the
unusually low prices
Less than the Cost of Importation
We also keep the STAPLE ARTICLES in the Dry
Goods line, which Goods we have purchased in this
market under the hammer and are offering them at
New York cost, and less.
Wepublish this card in order that we may make
new acquaintance, and induce those who have not
heretofore purchased of us to call and examine
stock.
Good Articles and Low Prices
Are the great inducements to all who purchase to
sell again. Merchants who buy of us can make a
good profit, and sell to their customers at low fig
ure. We remain, respectfully,
Your Obedient servants,
BADGER & LINDENBERGER,
Wholesale Clothing and Hat Warehouse,
Nos. All, Alb, and Ais, Battery street,
San Francisco Aug. 5, 1864. 34m3
, 1864-11-11

There are eleven hundred religions in the
world, but the forms of irreligion still more
numerous. So it is very possible that most peo-
pie go to the devil.
, 1864-11-11

We call the attention of purchasers and the public
in general to present large and well selected
stock, consisting of
, 1864-11-11

A Dutchman describes New Workers as berry
fine beeples, who go about der streets sheating
each odder, and dey calls dat pizness."
, 1864-11-11
Carpentering

DICARD g. ABEL, continue the carpentering bus
i mess as usual, and are prepared to take con-
tracts for building houses to furnish drafts and plans
and do anything in the line of Carpenterng al,
Walla Walla, May 27, 1854 24tf
, 1864-11-11

stockings can do without so long as l wear
fashionable dresses" said village belle some
what straitened in her financial resources, "but
a bosom pin and kid gloves I must have"
, 1864-11-11

BREvTIBs.-Speak and write by the card, but
don't play by it.
You should never wink at faults, and not too
often at the ladies'
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-10-20
~ o1d ..nodre.. .tLII Eept up.

Now that the elections in Indiana, Ohio,
and Pennsylvania have gone decidedly
Union, the Richmond Examiner makes
one more effort in behalf of Mcclellan, by
assuring the Corfederaey that there is
nothing it so much desires as the re-elec-
ton of Abraham Lincoln. One would
think from the hypOcriticai language of the
Examiner that the editor of that journal
engaged in daily prayer for the election OF
Mr.. Lincoln in order that the indepen-
dence ofthe South might be the better gain
ed. Its all very fine tall, so far as the rebels
are concerned, but the people of the North
are not to be hoodwinked by any such
specious bats to induce them to vote for
Mcclellan. The Examiner may say as
thereads7 kplol0s, it IS aOhGt a0e beIieue to be
the best possible resssLt for the Southern
Confederaey because It aOostld diminish the
chance Of MeCzeLLan's election; and ,0e haze
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be the most dangerous Of all things. He
would propose a convention of states and
armsitice and that proposition (he being
President of the United Ststes) aOouJa haze
a strong tendency to disorganizs tie SO1'th.'
But the people know very well that such
pretence is only manufactured for the ben
eft of Democracy in the North.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-10-20
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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-10-20
Whnt the PeonIe shouId do

A letter from the left of Grants army
has the following advice from soldier to
loyal men;
There is one thing that you loyal jour-
nalists should keep before the people, and
that is, if Mcclellan is elected (of which
there is not the least apprehension in the
army), the fact will Immediately, by its
moral effect at home and abroad, double
or treble the efficiency of the rebel army,
and they will fall back, if necessary, and
pile sacrifice on sacrifice, and do every
thing in their power to hold out till the
fourth of March, when they will confident
ly expect an armistice and a consequent
acknowledgement of their Independence,
and will succeed in their expectations. If
at the ensuing Presidential election the
people of the North endorse the present
Administration and its no compromise
h-rrsitors-and-vigor prosecution of
the-war policy. they will thereby strike the
death-blow to the rebellion, with their
ballots, if their sons and brothers in the
field do not do it before, with their swords,
and their sons and brothers, living and
dead, cry out to them from the field not to
increase their enemy two-fold and three
fold and not to nullify all that they have
done so dearly, or may do so gloriously
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-10-20
stephens Plan.

The eagerness with which the Copper
head Press has espOused Stephens letter,
as indicating a way to peace, shows the
real snimus of the party. Stephens is
ready for Convention of States, provided
they meet in their ultimate, absolute
sovereignty" without regard to their obli-
cations to the Union or the Constitution.
The Copperheads applaud his plan.
Stephens compares the rebellion to the
war of our revolutionary fOrefathers. The
Oopperheads applaud again NOrtherh
cessationists and Southern secessionlsts are
rapidly approaching common ground. In
time they will entirely agree, that the old
Union is gone and look about for new
Unions or Confederacies, such as Stephens
strongly hints at in his letter.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-10-20
General MeCleIIan speaEs Again.

The oracular and mysterious silence
which Mcclellan has maintained since his
speech at Orange, in which he forgot thst
such a man as Grant lived, has at length
been broken. He addresses brief note to
the Mcclellan Legion, in which he takes
occasion 10 cast the following sop to the
army;
No greater compliment could have been
paid to me than this association of my
name with society composed Of my com
rades in the present war. My love and
gratitude for them have remained un-
changed during our long separation, and l
have watched with the most intense inter-
est their noble and persistent gallsutry in
the many battles they have fought under
the commanders who have succeeded me
in the Army Of the Potomac.
This is rather singular language for a
man whose platform demands the uncondi-
tionsl surrender of "my comrades in the
present war He also informs them that
he Hremains the same man he wss when he
had the honor to command the Army Of
the Potomac, This we very much doubt
We suspect his identity has been some
what changed by his efforts to drive q
Peace horse and War horse at the same
time. Poor little Mac feels very anxious
about "my army" .11 OH +
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-10-20

House,
Sucn is the conclusion of the Richmond
ENQUIRER of the l4th. The Enquirer says
that for twenty years as Pennsylvania has
gone 50 has the Presidential election, but
vet even though it has gone Republican,
there is hope for the rebels. Events
must take place between now and the Pres
idential election which will greatly affect
the result. Pennsylvania may have gone
for the Republicans Oh last Tuesday by an
overwhelming majority, and get a disaster
to the Federal armies in Georgia and Pir-
oiir,ia, sOoasld change the aspect Of affairs IN
the United States so completely as to utterly
defeat Lincoln"
indeed it has so much confidence in the
mower of rebel victories to aid the Copper
heads, that it goes off in the following
..StouLd the present situation IN Georgia
become more critical, and gTeatsr disasters
Bsfau Sherman than those reported already
IN Richmond, should Sheridaa be a0itAdra'0H
from the valley By the nsesssaries OF Grant
should Grant assault and be TePatsed al
R.chn.o,ad-any or all of these disasters are
possible-THE RESULT OF THE PREsIREN-
T1AL ELECTION WOULD PLACE Mcclellan
IN THE WHITE House.
This is, of course, the view of the En-.
o,eirer and its friends in the North. We
do not believe that all this would change
the unalterable purpose of the people tC
elect Abraham Lincoln and stand by the
Union.