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Prom the "Pttsburg Daily POST Of September O. 1864.
son srUIKE.-The Wheeling Intellgencer says =
We learn iTrm gentleman who arrived yesterday fro
Pleasant county that Mond the Burton oil Com
struck well Horse Meek, In that o1Hnty, which wil
Yield thousand barrels OF oil per day. rtere grea
excitement the subject In tLs vicinity and the oil eve
g. prevailing 10 fearful extent"
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APH-PH1LADELPH1A, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1854
AUCTION SALES.
MAcKEY's AUCTION ROOMS, No. 80

vi NARKET Street
&. q. MATREN, Auctioneer, sOtoita consigrmenta of
GOODS, WARES, ANn MERCHANDISE,
or Kinds fpr pub sale a. his Auction Rooms and he
Will atteLd ptteoI ally to sales OF
RE- l. ESTATE AND STOCKS
At the E1tbanpe
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
Al DweJlrRs, and
slOCKS or MERCHANDISE
A. tho ttorta Of tAt owners,
Cash VIII he advanced when desired consignments OF
goods FOR HuhlC sale
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Tbe NomInetIons Of tic neveraI poIItIraI


Parties are now before the people At tho erection. OF
course, only be ahead. But enterOrsing
townsman, w. Alter ESQ at his celebrated YARD
No 75T kinh street IA always cad gar1ess OF any
opposition, In selling the best aud cheapest Coal and
giving he REORGANIZATION, BY hcUurtesy promptness
nd lfApralltv-
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NO. 1I3, Reasons why Dean has
REMOVED TO

NO. dI3. Reasons why Dean has
REMOVED TO
No. 413 CHEsNUT STREET,
Opposite The Custom House
BEAN, dl3 ClIESNUT STREET,
Win sell. WhUlcEHlc n Retail
PROM TEN TO FIFTY PER GENT. LESS THAN YOU
CAN BUY ELSEWHERE.
DEAN has the Larg 81 and Best Stock in this city Of Che
following list Of Goods -
/. The best Fine-cut Chewing Tobacco.
2. 81 Dorado and Rough and Ready Tobacco.
Plain and Sweet Old Virginia Tobacco,
4. Plan Rbd Sweet Cavendsh Tobacco,
8. Navy, and COngro, 5, 0no + ug Tobacco.
G. The best stock Of Havana Cigars.
7. Tho best STOCK of Domestic Cigars.
&. The best stock OF Smoking Tobacco.
Q. Pipes and SnutTs, &C.
10 LynobBurg noking, 80 cents per pound.
IL. KillickInick smoking, 30 cents per pound.
II. The Capitol Fine cut Chewing.
-. The Michigan Fine cUt Chewing
II. Fine cut Chewing, 30 cents per pound.
10 Fine cut Cnowng, 90 cents per pound.
l6 Dean sells more than any ten stores.
II. Dean so IA ten times C ehper.
l8 DeAn sells he Best and Cheapest,
DEANS, No. 4lS CHEsNUT street,
Opposite Custom House
II. q. Whitman a Co..
Manufacturers Of New and Delicious CONNECTIONS Almond
Paste, Chocolate CaTamels, Creams La Mode do
Paris, exquISely hAVored
Roasted JORDAN Almonds, &C, &c
No. Sl6 Chestnut street, below Fourth.
Old Government
JAVA COFPRR,
And all the finest
Green and Black Teas.
Constantly on hand by
DAVIS a RICHARDS,
Arch and Tenth.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
s59r- oFFIUR or THE CRY bounty,

~ Fund Coum'svon, No. ~ PRUNE Street sep
emhcr 2j ltht lie Dui. hss been postponed for iew
uais.io give the Wards which stil deficient dnaf
opportunity 10 MI f'r quotas by volunteering rhls cen
be accomplish rd br Wig and untrd Effort ON he
part Of tho citizens Of those wards. An who arc a5io 70
dran 5hou bCarin mind that no bouutcs nUional OF
raid 20 drafted men 20 their subs itutss The
CITY Buu ~ how ever, win be continued 10 Volunteers as
long they credited rpon tho quota or the City under
n @ prcscut call. by order Uf The Commits sion.
g.2lGt ROBERr 81. MO )RE, Secretary.
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FOR SALE AND TO LET.

a FOR sALE.-s5O.0O0 WORTH IN GOOD
EEHouses arg, and small terms to suit purchasers,
ttier with without ncumnrnnce for cash and good
uaoe. Inqujre o. from 10 20 ~ O'Clock A NJ,
TUOS N. pIOwMAN. No fT 4 FOURTH Rtreet
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s~zsF STOCKHOLDERS MtEIING,
49, YAVaIEg AKIN MECH MICA NJ

h
THtLAttiIlttA, Sc Itemucr ~. 1855
general meeting the StOCkh1ders Of the Farmers'
a. hii c1auics Bauk Philadelphia vii be he NJ
Banking IIou,C THURSDAY, the 40A day Uo gobcf
ntlt. n O'Clock Tor the purpose OF taking iuto
cons idetuuOu ard d,Cding the question whethUr
not the tnd Bsul shall become AssOc on for carving
business Bsu,ing under the Laws cf toe United
st exercising the ,Onterred BY the Act
Of the General Assembly uf this Commnuwca th emitted
An act Enabling the Banks Of pis OOnm1n vCath 10
Income Associations for thr Purpose OF Bsukag urdor
the Laws Of tie Uucd States approved the ga day of
AuRust 1861 GEd take action in regard therIts
RAY be necessav az proper q
9,zO-tg,O ". RUsliToN. Jr Cashier.
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k1ST- DEAFNESS AND BLINDNESS. II.
e- LsAcs D., Professor Of the Eye and Ear, treats
all diseases appsrtaning to the aboyenamed menbers with
the Testimonials from the most reiabs
sources in tne city and country be at his ONCE
No oil PINE Street Artificial Eyes Inserted without paln-
No charges made for examination. 0ice hours from 10
ii A. MS tot p. NJ. No bil PINE Street. auT-iu
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-08-05
The whole Matter.

A correspondent of the Washington
Iatelligencer, writing from Niagara
Falls, gives few facts concerning the
j." distinguished individuals from the
Confederate States, who are termed
Peace Commissioners" He asserts that
their I" tone of feeling is subdued," and
that they "confidentially half admitted
their weakness, and seemed to want to
make clean breast of their troubles
and the tight place they were placed in
by the victorious armies of Generals
Grant and Sherman" He further tells
us of their anxiety to displace Mr.. Lin
coln-T one of the attaches saying he
hoped almost any other man than Abra-
ham Lincoln might be elected our next
President; then they would submit q
proposition that even the State of Yer
mont would not reject" - Is
This undoubtedly embraces the whole
secret of the import of the late attempt
at negotiation. The rebels are troubled
about the eight place" they have been
nut in by our armies, and they are
Eoubled about the prospect Of Mr.. Lin
coins recollection. If we will withdraw
our armies north Of the Ohio and Sus-
ouehanna, and elect for President "a1y
other man Say jeff Dayis--they will
then "submit a proposition" to us
.No.p yori. Times.
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Mathew Hilts, co G, July "a, right arm slight.

Mathew Hilts, co c. July IA, right arm slight
DERRICK sauer, co d, July IA, right breast
slightly. ~ 81
t.I Srrsst G,otsrs P July T. right side NOR
James swem, co d, July IA. right arm slight
John Foley, sergt, co (, July Il. lot loot torn
Off by shell. 80 E8
Lawrence Ryan, co E, July II, left leg serious
Thomas Taylor, co E. July IA, left thigh, seri.
ously.
Jamess Kelly. co F, July II. left hip seriously.
thighs.
Josiah Fry, 60 F. July u. right knee slightly;
Henry Neff, co g, July II, left shoulder seri.
Jordan Which. co G, July II. foot torn Off by
Monson Barkalow, co G, July H. right knee
Joseph Owens. sergt. company H, July Is, right
Joseph W. Briggs, co H. July Ii, neck serious
Madison Boyles, co H. July IS. right wrist
Nehemiah Flaugher, co H, July IA, head slight.
Edward Seals, co H, July IA, left foot seri.
David G Rogers, corp, co H, July II, RICH,
Thomas Bone, co I, July IA, right shoulde,
severely. ti. - no" ~ ,}.1-
John A Crawford. co I, July IA, through the
ELI Shuts, CO H. July IA, face, seriously. II,
George.Frederick, co l. July II, flesh wound
slight. eI
John Martin, co l, July II, in right arm, slight
Louis Hawk, co !, July II, In right hand
slight. ...t
Respectfully submitted.
Signed j. J. WOODS,
Col. Commanding Brigade.
Official copy. I-.sa
HENRY HOOVER,
Lieut.. and A. A. G..
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-08-05

arm of the government Is powerless for this or
any other desirable end. The denomination of
the notes proposed to be issued ranging from $50
to 5000 place these securities within the reach
For their redemption the faith and honor and
property Of that country are sOlemnly pledged.
A successful issue to this contest, now believed
to be near at hand. will largely enhance their
value to the holders; and peace once restored,
all burdens can be lightly borne: He who self
his available means to greater Immediate profit,
IL specializing upon his country's misfOrtunes,
and may find what seems to be present gain
leads to future loss. l appeal, therefore, with
confidence to u loyal and patriotic people, and
invoke the effort OF all who love their country,
and desire for 1t q glorious future, to aid their
government in sustaining its credit and placing
that credit upon o stable foundation.
w. p. FHssENDEN,
Secretary of the Treasury.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-08-05
THE BATTLE or TUPELo.
O6icial Report from the ~ Brigade 16t1
A. C.-List Of Casualties I'm the 35th low

Omcial Report from the ~ Brigade 10th
A. C.-List Of Casualtfes I'm the 3Sth Iowa
Reglment. Az $50
HEADouARTERs Sd BRIG. lsr DIV. 10TH A.C.l
kT MEMPHIS, Tenn, July q, 1854. !
FRIEND MAHIN Dear ,Sw:-I here
send you the official report" of the OPP
erations of this brigade, in the late ex-
petition in Mississippi, with the list OF
the casualties in the 35th Iowa, during
the three days fighting near Tupelo,
Miss, on the 18th, 14th, and 18th inst.
The number killed and wounded in this
brigade was larger than in any other.
The expedition was hard one on all
ON account of the heat. The losses by
sunstroke and exhaustion were quite
heavy.
Our success against the rebel forces
more than met our expectations, and was
hard blow on the Boosting rebel crew
(of both sexes) that so certainly expect.
ed to see the destruction of this army
and openly told us that another " Stur.
ges Disaster awaited us. 49,.
We feel weary and worn, and oul
numbers are sadly lessened, but we are
willing to "press forward" until the
object for which we care sent" is fully
accomplished.
Truly yours,
h'. HENRY HOOVER.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-08-05
Iowa Troops IN GEN. RossEAu's EA

IOWA TROOPS IN GEN. RossEAU's Ex'
PEDITIoN.-The First Brigade of the
late expedition of General Rosseau, be-
tween Decatur, Ala, and Marietta, Ga,
was under command of Col. Patrick, OF
the Fifth Iowa Cavalry. During the
skirmishing of Wednesday, July 18th,
while near the Coosa River, Capt. Cue,
of Company d, 9Th Iowa Cavalry, was
killed, and Capt. J. c. Wilcox, of Co.
H, same regiment, was wounded. On
July 21st, when near Villa RIGA, the 5th
Iowa was attacked while bringing up
the rear, but no one was wounded.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-08-05

CANNING FRUIF.-A correspondent of
the Country Gentleman seasOnably re-
minds us that many fruits may be pre-
servd with little or no sugar. He says !:
Currants, gooseberries, peaches and
pears require no sugar to preserve them.
Raspberries and blackberries do not re-
quire more than four ounces of sugar to
a pound of fruit, and Strawberries but
little more. We have now the different
kinds, nearly as fresh and good as when
first gathered. Put them up the same
as if you used the usual quantity of
sugar; that is, expel the cold air by
heating the fruit after it is placed in the
jars, by, setting the jars in cold water,
which heat to boiling. The jars that
we use are self-sealing, with zinc covers,
which can be strewed on before the jar
is removed from the hot water. We
have never lost a jar of fruit put up in
them. = 1g ..s.4- .-....# .-. .t.i- .1-.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-08-05

f. Como TO MAKE SHORT Work OF
THEM.-Adjt. Gen. Baker has issued an
order to the militia of the three South
ern counties of this State to the effect
that they must not take prisoners of any
armed rebels who invade Iowa, but kill
them on the spot, He also forbids the
use of blank cartridges in any engage
,ment with this class of marauders.-
This is severe, but just. zl .GeL
The militia Of these counties have
been supplied with 5000 stand of arms
and plenty of ammunition.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-08-05
congressional Convention.

The voters Of the Second Congressional Dis
trict who approve the platform and principles
enunciated by the National Union convention
tdent and Vice President, are invited TO send
delegates to a Convention to be held at De WIZ
IN Clinton county on Thursday. Septem0e,r, ISL
in nomination a candidate Tor Representative
to the Congress of the United States, and also I
candidate for District Elector. Each county will
be entitled to the same number Of votes cast by
It in the Union State Convention held ut Des
Moines, on the eth day of July.
WIN. +. DAVIS Muscatine County.
JAMES THoRINGTON, Scott
p. c. WRIGHT, Clinton
J. l. BLACKWELL, Jackson
j. S. STACY, Jones
s. YATES, Cedar
J. p. COULTER, Linn
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-08-05
National Union Ticket.
FOR PRESIDENT,
UNION STATE TICKET.

FOR SECRETARY OF STATE,
JAMES WRIGHT, of Delaware Co.
FOR AUDITOR OF STATE,
J. A. ELLIOTT, Of Mitchell co.
FOR TREASURER OF STATE,
w. H. HOLMES, of Jones Co.
FOR REGISTER OF STATE LAND OFFICE,
J. A. HARVEY, of Fremont Co.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
I. L. ALLEN, of Tama County.
FOR SUPREME JUDGE,
c. c. COLE, of Polk County.
ELECTORS AT LARGE,
C. BEN. DARWIN, of Burlington
WIN. G. THOMPSON, of Linn Co
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-08-05

We copy from the Gate City the
following picture of the natural result
of the rebellion, now transporting in
Keokuk:
City reader, go to Burrows Block.
On the first floor you will find a woman
and two children, PROSTATE with dis
ease-their life, it seemed to us yester-
day, slowly ebbing away. Another story,
and we found others sick, one of them
"a man and a father-was thought a
few minutes before to be dying; and the
helpless wife and mother-wasted and
worn, and with eyes red and swollen
with weeping, until she could weep no
holding his hand in her own, and with
his face buried in her lap-mindful OF
nothing save his sufferiugs and the bit
terness of her own lot; while children
of whom there were several-were Sob
bling in grief. God help them! Again,
we assembled third story, and still the
tragedy and disease and death was being
played. An emaciated, miserable wO-
man sat upon the floor, watching two or
three very small children that were ly-
ing beside her. Pictures of life in
death
There are some twenty-seven persons
in all. Several Of the number originally
leaving Arkansas, have since died-one
woman yesterday morning. They have
been here five days. They lived in
Southern Arkansas, and when Steele
retreated, they were compelled to follow
him.
Among the number is Capt. Smith,
Captain of Gen. Steele's scouts. His
papers from Steele and other officers
prove his position and service. He re-
turns as soon as he can get his family in
a condition to leave them.
Surgeon Taylor is giving them medi-
cal aid, and otherwise assisting them.
Mr.. Woods IA soldier) and several ladies
did much for them, and still much more
remains to be done. They need cloth
ing and something to eat, and personal
attention. Homeless, houseless, desti-
tute, sick and dying, and among stran-
gers, they have large claims to the gene
TwEEDLEDUM AND TwEEDLEDEE.-
LeGrand Byington, late Chairman of
the Copperhead Executive Committee,
and Judge Thayer, Copperhead editor at
Muscatine, are having peaceful cOntrO-
versy through the press upon political
matters. They agree upon all general
questions; they are both unmitigated
Copperheads, both sympathize with the
leaders and objects Of the rebellion, and
both are rampant advocates for peace
But with all these points of agreement
there is still left point of controversy,
which they deem of vital significance.
Byington believes that the Copperheads
in State Convention should proclaim
their political principles to the world +;
Thayer, on the contrary, thinks that the
stomachs of the people are not yet pre-
ocraticpeaceprinciples in their raw state,
and he is therefore in favor of continu-
ing to disguise it awhile longer with
condiments furnished 0d Hbitum by
Copperhead cooks to suit the varied
tastes of their guests.
Byington and his stripe go in for prin-
ciple; Thayer and his followers consult
policy, but all seek the same result
Gate Citu,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-08-05

r@L Josh Billings declares that "as
good a way to get rich as any, is to run
and then go to work and pay your
debts:n Jash iaone Of tn "Eilossifers;"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-08-05

ADVANCE IN TELEGRAPH RATEs.-On
the LIST of August, local telegraph rates
were raised fifty per cent. 1t costs a
great deal more to run n telegraph line
now than il did one year ago.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-08-05

p@ The rebels don't know what to
make of Grant, and study every move
ment of his, even while they charge
that he is BODILY sucking juleps before
Petersburg. His contracting his lines
is mystery to them, in the first place !;
they don't know if it signifies weakness
or a determination to concentrate for
some unknown purpose. Then they
can't understand that half mile long
wharf which he has been constructing
at City Point, any more than they do
the object of Fosters being over on the
north side of the James. Grant Is a
puzzle to them, and they try to get over
him by calling him an audacious blum
derer. 1t is not of much consequence
what they call him.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-08-05

~ A part Of the new Excise law
went into operation on the first of last
month. The part relating to STAMPS"
however, did not take effect until the
first of August. It requires stamp of
two cents on every check, even though
below twenty dollars in amount
Promissory notes for sum not exceed
ing one hundred dollars, ito be paid on
demand or at any time designated" five
cents; and for every additional hundred
dollars or fractional part in excess of
one hundred dollars, five cents, without
regard to the time the note has to run.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-08-05

neA-A badly bunged-up Emerald Is
lander. in response to the inquiry,
'1Where have you been ?" said: "Down
to Mrs. Mulroony's wake; and most an
Elegant time we had of it. Fourteen
fights in fifteen minutes; only one whole
nose left in the house, and that belonged
to the taykettle.D
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-08-05

BA. The NeaU Nation, Fremont's or
gan, says the democratic party, defec-
tive as it is, is infinitely superior to the
republican party" That is all right
Everybody thinks best of those with
whom they are most in sympathy. @
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-08-05

WAGES COMING DOwN.-Wel learn that
only $1.62l per day is paid to laborers in
the East. The rush Of emigration from
the old world is more than filling the
vacancies occasioned by the war.
The Dubuque Times says the Mississip-
pi & Missouri RAILROAD will reduce the
wages of the men engaged in grading to
S1.75 per day. The Company has only
fifteen miles of work under contract,
and will not undertake any more until
the present high prices of labor and ma
teral come down.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-08-05

The Chicago Times declares the
Democracy must become unit. When
the Democracy get into that inter-
in exclaiminp. +" How are L nit!r
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-08-05
How Gen. McPhcrSON was Kil1ea...(aa
lnnf Rescue lf his BODY.

How Gen. Mcpherson was Atlleq...G0l.
liant Rescue Of his Body.
The Nashville Union learns these par
ticulars ofthe death of Maj Gen. McPher-
son from an officer recently arrived from
the field:
Gen. McPherson's division held the
left of the line in the fighting before
Atlanta. The General had ridden from
left to right in experimenting the ad-
vance of his skirmish line, and was re-
turning again to the right, when a
party of rebel bushwhackers, in am
bush, ran from their covert between the
10th and 18th corps, and crying out.
''There they come! give 'em hell" fired.
A couple of staff officers and two order
lies accompanied the General. all OF
whom escaped except the General, who
fell, and expired almost Immediately,
the ball having cut the aorta.. The enc
nv rushed forward to rifle the body.
The officers and orderlies meeting Col.
Strong and Capt. Buell., both of Gen.
McPherson's staff, accompanied by a
| few orderlies, related the circumstance,
| Col. Strong ordered a charge. This
handful of brave and impetuous men,
regardless of the foemen in front, dashed
calamity ahead and drove off the thiev-
ing enemy, and while Capt. Buell. with
his revolver kept them at bay, Col.
Strong, assisted by his orderlies, lifted
the nude body stripped of every article
of clothing save a glove and sock, to
his own horse and bore it safely from
the field. Beneath the light glove COW
ering the left hand was diamond ring
which the vandals failed to discover,
and which WILDE forwarded to the Gen
erals friends in Ohio. ~
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-08-05

Seeding FROM SECESSION. - The
county of Jones in the State of Missis-
sippi, says the Natchez Courier OF the
18th ult,, has formally seeded from the
"Confederacy," and set up for itself. A
force was sent from Mobile by the reb-
els there to "put stop to that sort OF
thing" 1t was worsted in the fight and
backed out. 1t is said to have Con-
gress, and one of its first acts was to pass
a law requiring all persons who denied
their right to secede from the "Confed-
eracy" to leave the "Republic" on pen
atty of being treated as spy. The new
Republic is said to consist mostly of de-
serters from the rebel army.
That is an illustration of the true ma
ture of Secession" If it is sound doc
trine for large section of the Union
why not for the small parts? Can any
one tell? 81
THE AFT-GovERNMEaT MECHAN-
les AND OPERATORS ExEMPTED.-The
following circular of the Provost Mar
shall General has been promulgated:
PROVOST MARSHAL GENERALS OFFICE, !
WASHINGTON, July 26, 1854.
Circular No. %. Skilled mechanics
andoperatiyes employedin the armories,
arsenals and navy yards of the United
States, who shall be drafted, and on ex-
animation held to service, will not be
required to report for duty under such
draft so long as they remain in the afore-
said service; provided the officer in
charge shall certify that their labor as
mechanics or operatives is necessary for
the naval or military service.
JAMES B. Fry,
Provost Marshal General,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-08-05

b@ General Ford, with rebel force
of 1000, has demanded the surrender of
Brownsville, Texas. General Heron,
commanding at that point, is believed to
be capable of making an eftectual resist
ance.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-08-05

a@. Further news from the army in
front of Atlanta bids fair to be interest
ing. The opposing forces are so near
each other that collision can hardly be
avoided. The Macon railroad, now
Hoods only means of communicating
with the outside world, is said to be the
object of General Sherman's latest ad-
vance. The rebels have made some as
saults on our lines since the defeat OF
the 22d, but they have been so weak as
to be easily repulsed.