Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-05-05
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In the House, May 4th, Mr.. voorhees,,
convicted Garfield Of reading forged letters
for the purpose Of destroying Msssrs. Davis
and Ecklss, Of Indiana. There is no shad-
ow Of doubt Of the forgery and that Gar
Geld knew they were lorgeries, i' equally
clear.
The Republican Senators have decided
not to recognize Frank Blair as Major
General. The trouble is, not that law has
been violated but that an appointment
has been made displeasing to radical abo'
litionism. oftho countless asgrant usur'
pations committed by this man Lincoln,
this is one Of the most harmless. Yet it
may possibly lead to his impeachment.
1t has been a matter of wonder thai
schenck resigned his Major Generalship
for seat in Congress, when the emolu-
ments of the former were at least twice as
great as those Of the latter. The mystery
is now explained, We soc it stated that
both he and Frank Blair draw pay for both
offices
It turns ont that the capture Of Plym-
outh was disaster Of SO much consequence
as to defeat the programme Of the admins
srstiou for AttackiugRchmOnd, 1t derangsd
the whole plan. and delayed the movement
of the army. 1t was at Plymouth that
the force of Burnside was to be landed,
for the attack on Richmond in that dirso.
/ tion,
/ Banks is in q critical situation. He is at
Grand Ecore, fortifying on both sides OF
the river, while heavy Texan force is
threatening his rear in the direction Of
Alexandria Should this place be taken
his supplies will be cut Of, and his whole
army captured. .......
Chase in letter to the House Commit
tee says that nothing has come into tho.
Treasury from trade operations in theSouth
bat that ell has been swallowed up by the
fraudulent devices of individuals !
Governor Brough has dispatched to the
authorities at Washington, to ex
smpt the National Guard from the draft
Little by little, the people begin to see
what i. meant by the Governors call.
The Richmond Rzamissr declares, or il
said to declare, that this is the last year o.
the war, whichever wins.
I The Richmond EnqGirsr speaks in I
strange manner OF company being organ
issd in the South. with capital Of tel
millions Of dollars, to purchase feet, from
which grand results are expected.
1t is said every thing is in readiness TO
an onward movement on the Potomac
Lee is making extensive preparations Il
meet Grant.
1t is said that Minister Corwin is abou
to leave Mexico and come home. Gres
preparations are being made for the reeep
ton of Macmillan. who is expected il
May. ..t i.a,
The Confederates are said to have Al
immense force in Virginia. The rsbe
leaders are confident.
Longstresfs whole army ia said to be a
Richmond. Lees army is estimated q
$4,000. This is on the authority Of south
srn refugee.
The rebel officers. on the same author
ty are said to be confident Of success. bu
the archives at Richmond are being ksF
ready for removal.
Letters say Washington, North Carroll
ma, has been evacuated by our forces upo
the order Of General Butler. The gun
were spiked and much property dsstrOye
In the CASE Of Commodore Wilke
I lately court-mArtisled in Washington, d
Court sentenced him to apublie rspriman
{, and three years. suspension from dut,
.rhs President approves the sentence.
AnmlVersary Of shame,