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Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-01
Abont the Destruotion of Ohamb,rs-
] burg.

HARRlsBuRe, July 9l-General McCause,
land vas in command ofthe rebaltroops thai
burned Chambersburg After he had taken
formal possession Of the town. he made a
proclamation, demanding SlO0 coo in gold.
IL was OF course impossible to comply.
which afforded pretexf 10 execute the pre,
medllsted plan of destroying Chambersburp.
The TACT that the greater portion Of the mer.
chandise bad b en- removed added to the rage
Of the rebels, and thus inspired, the order was
given to Ere be Court House, Town Hall, and
bank buiIdings. a strong breeze commnnica
ted the hames to the surrounding buildings
Parties Of soldiers having sacked the several
drug and chemical stores, aud manufactured
turpenline balls which they threw in every di
recnon, creating as many different flames,
which soon united in one general confaera.
ton. Speedily the scene became heart.ren
diag and appalling, the cracking and roaring
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-01
Result OF Grants New Movement--RIoh
mond an Danger.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoroNAc. IN
FRONT OF PETERSBURG July 80 8 A. NJ
The TrIbunes special says the grand conflict
commenced in earnest at daylight this morn.
ing With loud and continuous roar of can.
non all along the lines startled the whole
country from its slumbers, and spreading
throug ghout the army the widest excitement
aud enthusiasm -
General Grants new flank movement has
entirely changed the aspect Of affairs here
BY It bis right was thrown on the north side
of James river, within ten miles of Richmond
enabling him to switch his entire forcc upon
either side Of the river in a vefy lew hours,
and compelling the enemy to cover Richmond
with large force as well as Petersburg and
the interior line, which they could not do, and
nave to risk general engagement at the same
time. The artillery duel progressed mapnif.
Gently AT this hour the musketry has not
yet come much into action but the whole army
is under arms, and in line Of battle.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-01
Notice to Iron Fence Makers.

AUDIfoa's OFTIce MONTGOMERY OovstY,l
,-.. DAfros, oaio, July 25,h, 1854
GEALEO proposals will be received AT this ofeo.
- unulIe o'eloeb, noon, on Monday he 81 81 1,'e
gust for enclosing the shade trees surrounding ths
Oour Hons nin teen in number, in substant aiiron
cases or boxes zach bid TO be accom- panied vim a
description OF the boy proposed 20 be co Instructed
BY order OF the Cotniy Commissioner
THOMAS o LOWE,
R--tt11.aAHG1Is4 s4a q County Auditor
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-01

Attractive Sale. - Tomorrow morning
ct nine o'clock, c. P. Huber & Son will sell
twenty-five tubs, ranging from three and q
half to eight barrels, a large receiver holding
sixty barrels, pIaniug machine, lumber, &c
Sale at the Vinegar Factory Of Weber & Ger
dis, corner First and Canal Basin.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-01

New YoRE, August Tho Herald Wash
lnRIon special says A strong effort is ma
king by the Republican politicians to induce
the Administration 10 give Mcclellan com.
mand Of the defences Of Washington Henry
j. Raymond is here to urge the matter to the
Pres dent
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-01

Information Wanted.-Of John AN.
DERsoN, who is believed to reside in the yicn-
ity Of Dayton, Ohio, By addressing Henri
ETA KERR, at New Albany, Indiana, be will
hear of something to his advantage
d&wlt
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-01
Details of the Explosion what Reb.
PFikOners Saw.


HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF the PorAMAC. July
80, 10 A. M.-The great event so long anti
llpateG7-namely, the explosion of the mine
under the rebel fort ia front of the Ninth
Corp7--caine off this morning at forty m in.
utes past clock. -.
Ficke: hHng was kept up all night, and in
TACT, at the time the match was applied to the
mine, the skirmishers were still engaged on
both sde9. The volume Of dirt was immense
and was thrown 300 feet ia the air
Inc Sth Corps at once charged the works,
driving the enemy out of their second line Of
lntrechments, capturing number O prison.
erS some oil whom were dug out of the dirt.
Prisoners state that only dozen remain
out OF their regiment, South Carolina one
AS soon as the explosion took place 100 guns
immediate y opened on our front, while the
musketry fire played along the entire front of
the 9Th and part of the 18th Cor 8.
Prisoners say they we're ompleteIy surpris.
ed, those in front being mostly sleep at The
time. They also state that there were four
guns in the Qualifications, which of course
we're buried out of sight
One OF the prisoners states that they were
ousy mining under our works, and that in two
more days they would have been ready 10 blow
them up and it is hoped that long ere this
caches you, Petersburg would be in our poss-
ession
HEADouARTERs ARMY OF THE PoToMAc. |
July 3O.-Reportsjust in say that we have
of the entire first line of the enc
my 5 works with large number of prisoners |
Onr loss in the charge was severe, as our men |
rad to cross an open field to reach the rebels |
he troops engaged we're the Ninth Corps /
he Eighteenth supporting them Jthe Second
'nd Fifth in reserve. The firing still going
IN with great fury Generals Grant aud 1
Meade, with all the Corps Generals, are at the .
ront watching the progress OF affairs
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-01

Found. "A pocket-book was picked up in
the market this morning, containing con
siderable amount Of money, &c, which the
owner can have by paying for this notice. In
quire at Mart stOfns Grocery on Tuesday
morning
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-01

Wanted-Boarding in a private family,
for gentleman and his wife, room furnished
or unfurnished, within five or six squares Of
the Post Office. References given and re-
quired. Address this Office. jy29lw.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-01
--latest from sherman uebeI couDo,I n,
War

NASHVILLE, July 29-The Herald's speciaI
says Sherman's army was again put in motion
yesterday to accomplish an important opera.
ton, looking to an early investment of Allan.
Ia. The enemy yesterday attempted to inter
eept the movement by attacking the Fifteenth
Corps, but we're badly repslsed During the
contest we took from the rebels several regi.
mental Gags
The public may rest assured that every
thing has been successful
1t appears that General Bragg came to At.
lanta from Rchmot d, and had council of
war held for the purpose. 10 is stated, that Al.
lanth must a1d should be held at all hazards
and that to do 80 it would require the sacri.
ice OF the whole army and that therefore be
resigned. The command was then rendered
TO Hardee, who refused to accept it on any
terms, and twas then given 10 Hood. on con.
dition that be would defend the city TO the
last
The rebels are said no have constructed
sireng works a. Atlanta and it Is not at all
unlikely that they may keep US at bay few
Gays longer, Il they remain in their present
position. But even il they do, Hood can
scarcely save the remnant Of his army.
A letter from general officer ou duty at
the 'front.' describes the battle Of the 22d as
being the seyerest fight ever had in the West
we had, at the time he wrote, already buried
2 200 rebels t-
WAsHNGToN, July 3l.-Informalion from
sherman nrmy represent affairs to be In tile
highest degree satisfactory Our movements
Tor the past day or so have met with no oppo
slIion from the enemy.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-01

a Second Hand Store ct Auction
@. P. Huber & Son will commence selling
the entire stock Of B V C. Andrews at No
259 Third street On next Wednesday notu-
ing August Sd, at 9 o'clock. The Furniture
isnearly new and consists Of nearly every
thing useful in house keeping
std
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-01

Pic Mic st Joseph's congregation will
hold Picnic on the Fair Grounds on Thurs
day, the 4th day of August Music by the
Regimental Band Omubusses will run from
the Phillips House all day.
DIT By order Of Committee.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-01
"Hessians p-rhs Massachusetts, pap

'Hessians H-The Massachusetts, papers
are rejoicing over the arrival at Boston of six
hundred German emigrants, all of whom were
induced to enlist and thus e up the quota Of
the State. Does the history of our country
contain anything concerning hired Hessiaus,
who were sont over here by Great Britain to
defeat us in our struggle for independence ?
Infamy without, measure has been heaped up.
on the senders Of these mercenaries, and yet
the enlightened and ciUiized State of Mas
sachusetts is doing the same thing-exposing
our country to the animadversions of future
historians
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-01
Grand italian Opera at Huston Han

Grand italian Opera at Huston Hall
on Wednesday EVENING" amateurs
and music loving citizens will be gratifed to
learn that Grau's celebrated Italian Opera
Troupe will give grand operate concert at
Huston Hall in this city, on Wednesday even
ing next. We are pleased to see among the
artists who are to appear upon this occa ,iou,
the name Of Madame Virginia Whiting Lori
nj (soPrauo) who has won an enyiable repu
tation before critical musical audiences in
New York, Boston, and Philadelphia, and be-
sides all this, has continental reputation as
cultivated artist second to none in this coun.
try, Sgnors Lugi Stefani (tenor) aud Fran
eesco Amodio (baritone) are well known to
the musical public, having established for
themselves, by their intrinsic merit, the repu
taton Of first class artists, to whom it is a
pleasure 10 listen. Dwights Journal of Ma-
sic has said-of Stefaui that 'his tenor ia of
great power and unsurpassed clearness" Mr..
Justin Junch willappear as pianist, The pro
gramma will comprise selections from Doni-
Eetti, Bslliui, Verdi, Mozart, Meyerbeer Mer-
cadaute, and from the new and celebrated
opera Gounod's Faust" The artists who
areanp9nnced to appear on the above named
occasion, and the high character of the music
to be presented give promise of rich enter.
tainment, the like Of which may not again be
heard in oar city for mauy years. Mr. Chas.
Fendt, the Manager has arrived ia our city,
and informs us that all the arrangements are
complete. Tickets aud reserved seats may be
procured at Kenney & Rex's Music Store. We
hope our citizens may turn out and Gil the
hall on Wednesday evening, and give the ar.
fists snch reception as their talent deserves
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-01
LATEST NE WIS.
AFTERNOON REPORT.


JOLIET lLL July 81 The German Cath
olc church here WAS struck by lighting to-
day during services. Five persons we're in,
stanty killed and fourteen seriously injured.
three Of whom have since died
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-01
Glorious News from Grant,s Army Com
Armed.

BALTIS0REi July ~ AN doubts as TO the
good news from Grants army seems to be re-
moved. A later dispatch Just received, saws
that the assault commenced at o'clock on
Saturday morning, by a terrible explosion,
which completely destyoyed one of the EIDE.
my's principal forts in front of Petersburg,
consisting of sixteen guns This was render.
ed mass OF ruins. Upon this explosion, our
artillery opened with one continuous and sim.
ultaneous roar, along our whole line.
Up to the leaving of the mail boat at ten
o clock we had captured two other earthworks.
and Iso the entire outer line of the rebel in.
trenchments. The battle continued to pro.
gress with the greatest fury
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-01

Wanted--A wet nurse wanted Apply
to DR.. Reeves, corner Fourth and Ludlow.
Aug. LTD
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-01
ID LIE Id

piaiC E4ioLELi1 @ n Miam'sburg, on August lst, VIM G.
Funerai wih lake place on 20. .r,arro,, Srr..i.,.,
Apg usl "a, at o'clock A. NJ from ths re- Adencs ~
Capt E shu'tE MiAmisburg. v
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-01
BY. B :. !. Telegraph.
REPORTED FOR THE DAILY EMPIRE
Last Nights dispatches.

Another HnttIe az Atlanta on Thursday,
JutY Abth- Brilliant Aattonal Victory
tnion Loss 0UO-ttebel Loss 5000.
HAsnuLLe, July 3O-In the battle of the
2Sth all told the rebel loss is estimated by
General Herrod at 8 900 We buried 642 dead
rebels and more we're left unbutried Our
lorces in this engagement was covered, while
those OF the enemy were exposed. The rebel
Generals Steward, Long and s. D. Lower.
were severely wounded Authentic official
information places the total rebel loss since
the investment Of Atlanta considerably above
10000 Everything is progressing favorably.
The army is in good condition and spirits.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-01

$40 90 Reward-Wii be paid to any
sne finding aud returning TO the Omnibus Of
Ice, memorandum book lost on the 4th
It July B. DILLE
July 23lwd.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-01
Igl'lzGalpire,. .
City and Other Matters.

For Sale Cheap.-A Good Mare Apply
toLeyi spielmau, 80 st Clare street At
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1864-11-12
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B Oh > Il NJ N E .
CONNECTING WITH THE SAN FRANCISCO Is
PORTLAND STEAMERS.
Sherins sale.

Territory of Idaho, County Of Boise-ss.
DY virtue of an execution and decretal order
ID issued out of the District Court Of the Cd Ju-
dicial District of the Territory of Idaho, ia and
for the county OF Boise, and to me directed and
delivered upon a Judgment rendered in said court
in favor of A. Rnnnells aud j. G. Hedges, and
against nj. DevOl and wife, and -. Simpson, for
the sum of five hundred dollars with ten per cent.
interest thereon from the date Of tho rendition OF
said judgment, tO-wit: from the 2lst day Of 0cfos
Der. A. D.. 1854, and costs Of said suit amounting
to fifty-three dollars and fOrty,fye cents, aud
costs of subsequent proceedings, have seized and
levied upon all the right, title and Interest OF
said NJ. DevOl and wife, and - Simpson ar, IN
and to the following described premises and prop,
erty, situate, lying and being in the county oil
Boise and Territory of Idaho, and more particu.
larly described as being house with the ground
upon which the same is situated and adiacent
thOEOtnY enclosed by an enclosure as q ranch hy
said NJ DevOl and wife, and more particularly
described as being upon Thorn Creek, aud adia-
cent thereto, and about nine miles from Idaho
CityIn said county and on the stage and toll
road leading from said Idaho City to Boise CITY ).
and shall expose said premises and property for
SALE as the statute in such case made and provided
directs, to the highest bidder, for cash. at public
auction, at the Sheriff s Office on the 9th ay Of,
December, A. D., 1864, at two o'clock. p. NJ, OF.
said day tosatisfy said judgment. and costs andf
actruing costs S.PINKHAM,
Sheriff of Boise County.
By O.. l.. WHITING, Under Sheriff.
Dated November 5th, 18643w
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Summons.

rs Sodnsy O. # B saseo' s. 50 Refs cts sp
Tn the Probate Court of Boise County, /. 7.
D. p Fouts & James Taylor VS.. s. H. Smith &
Robert Strother.
To S. H. Smith and Robert Strother:
TN the name of the People of the United States
in the Territory of Idaho, You are hereby
notified that there is now on file in the office of the
Clerk of the Probate Court of Boise county, Idaho
Territory, the complaint of D. P. Fouts and JAS
Taylor, claiming of and from yon the snm of four
teen hundred and twenty-one and l7-lOO dollars,
on an account for work ard labor done and per-
formed for you on certain mining ground and
praying this honorable court for the enforcement
of the mechanics lien set forth in plaintiffs COM
plant, and for a decree directing the sale of the
property therein described, and that the proceeds
of said sale be applied to the payment of said sum
of SAP II and cests of suit : and that unless
you appear and answer to said complaint within
twenty days after the service hereof, if served
within this comfy and if served out of the coHn>
ty but within this dstrict-thirty days, and If
served beyond the limits of either the county or
dstrict-thcn within forty days after the services
hereof. exclusive of the day of service-default
will be entered against you and the said plaintiffs
will apply to our said court for the relief prayed
for in their said CO mplaint In testimony whereof
l, Jonas w. Brown. Clerk of said P.obate Court,
have hereunto set my hand and affixed
l.. 81 the seal Of said court at Idaho CITY this
9th day of October, A. ID. 1864,
a By order OF Court
JONAS W. BROWN, Clerk
E. F. GRAY, Atty for PlffS. v2n4w4
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Sheriffs sale.

| NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue of an
IN Execution and Decretal order issued out
Of the District Court Of the Territory of Idaho for
the Second Judicial District in and for the county
of Boise, upon Judgment rendered in said court
upon the 14th day Of September, A. d. 1864, in
favor of George L. Fuller and against Isaac News
ton, for the principal sum of two hundred and
ffty-1ve and 7GlOO dollars $3.50 Ol, and costs Of
suit taxed at forty-two and 6OlO0 dolls $40. e0l.
and accruing costs taxed at five and 5G.iOO dor~
lars [s5,5Ol to me directed, I have levied upou
and will expose for sale at public sale, to the
highest 5d bidder for 9r cash. on the 9TH day Of Dec
scribed premises and real estate property. to wit.
All that certain lot, tract or parcel Of ground
situate, lying, and being in the original town dit
and site OF Buena Vista in the county of Boise
and Territory of Idaho, more particularly describ.
ed;as lot NJ. FIVE Isl, in block No. nineteen rl9I
in the town plat of said town, as originally iaid9
put and surveyed, together with the building
hereon erected, the same being hewed log
building with an open panel 'front.' to satisfy said
execution and Decretal order. with costs of said
ale. S. PINKHAM; Sheriff Boise Co. ~.
By .. l.. WHITING, Under shift
November IL, 1864 I'd
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Constitutions and Ry-Laws of the Soldiers
Relief Society. llt5s3t, :

= & a
Alta meeting held at the Baptist Church OF
the evening ofioct. 24th, 1864, for the pur
pose Of organizing a Soldiers Relief Society
the following officers were elected; sas s
Hon. c. B. Waite, President; Rev. Il. Ham.
alton, Vice President. ~
The following Consultation was adopted
/. ART, 4. This society shall be known as tn e
4daho City Soldiers Relief Society
ART. q. The object of this Society shall
oe 10 cooperate with the California Branch OF
the United States Sanitary Commission, in
qaralshlng aid TO the sick and wounded SOL
,Nlers In the service .ofstae Government ofthe
United States. tFeaa
ART. g. The officers of this Society shall
be a President, Vice President, Secretary and
Treasurer, whose duties shall be such as are
usually assigned to such officers, and shall
together constitute a Board of Managers to
attend TO the general Interests of the Society
and to devise ways aud means to carry out
its objects. zk$E8
AIT. 4. The term of service of each officer
shall be three months, or until their success
ors shall be elected. All elections shall be
ly ballot. fLkIaav
ART s. It shall be the duty of the Treas
Urer TO receive iii contributions ana dues OF
this Society,and forward the same monthly
10 the Secretary Of the Sanitary Commission
ut San Francisco, by Wells, Fargo.& Co.'s
Express, aud publish the same in the Idaho
Statesman and Idaho World.
ART. 6. 1t shallibe the duty ofthe Secreta-
ry to keep the records of the Society, and to
cooperate with the Treasurer in the collecting
of funds. zlt-et1tas& ftsF @nstas1'fsf
ART. 7. Any lady or gentleman can be-
come member of this Society by signing
this Constitution, and contributing monthly
to its treasury. fA16HEh8 .fHl1
ART. 8. The regular meetings of this So
ciety shall be the second Monday evening of
each month. Special meetings may be called
ut any time by the President
AkT 8. This Constitution may be altered
or amended at any regular meeting of the
Society, by vote of two-thirds of the mem
bers present.
MRS. L. L. BARBER, President.
Mas JONAS ". BRowS, Secretary.
Hon. G. B. WAITE, yice-Pres't.
NJ. L. HEBRON, Treasurer.
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SIMMONS.

TNerrtory of Idaho County of Boise-ss. III the Dis
4 trict Court Second judicial District w Terry and
Dan WEIGH, VS.. A. N. Ranger ct al To A. N. Ranger
ct ais.
In the of the people of the United States in the
Territory of Idaho you hereby notified that there is
file i'm the Office Of the clerk Of the District Court
of the Second Judicial District of said territory in Idaho
City Boise county, the complaint of W. j. Terry and Dan
WEIGH claiming Of and from you, the of eighteen
hundred and sxty-seven and 76100 dollars
balance due certain PrOmissory note, dated Sep.
24th 1863 payable eight months after date and praying
the honorable court for the foreclosure of the mort
gage mentioned in plaintiff complaint and for decree
directing the sale of the property therein described
wit Being that certain town lot situate the north
east formed by the junction Of Washington and
third Streets fronting Washington street in the town
of Centerville Boise county, J. T., being twenty feet
'front.' and extending back eighty eetand that the pro.
ceeds of such sale be applied to the payment of the
amount of plaintiff claim with interest and costs and
that unless you appear and said complaint within
twenty days after the service hereof served within
Boise county within thirty days if served out of said
county; but within said Judicial District and within
forty days if served out of said istct-excusve of the
day of seryce-deaut will be entered against you and
the Plaintiffs will apply to said court for the relief
prayed for in their said complaint.
In testimony whereof l. John G. Henley Clerk of said
District Court have herenuo set my hand and affixed the
H. s. Seal of said court at Idaho city, this 9th day Of
September, AID. 1864. JOHN G. HENLEY,
Clerk Of District Court
BY JONAS w, BROWN, Deputy.
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