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The New York herald., 1864-06-06

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And came TO in the reign of Abraham whose sur
name was incon In the eighty and sixth year Of rnds
arose in that land s"'' i'oe''ion
And Abraham said unto Simon from the Keyston, e,,,e
| "Be thou my armor bearer.n S S'A'S'
And simon did as he commanded nd IN,
mense hosts OF young and valiant from the East
even from the kennebec; from river
slp, ana from beyond the Rocky Mountaus from every
:, led not n little they said 1850 '
nose who have risen against us are towards and when
they aold our banners they will surely run;H but they
and came 10 pass hesa two mighty armies went forth
20 ferl on the piatps OF Manassas
And Simon men though valiant and brave
nj and thigh much that they hurried brilliantly
"a "A d manv were slain bu' more wounded.
there ion throughout the land and
nm called alonl the Use men ana men OF skill
= sick and give siren. .h unto the wounded
medicine but OF exceeding modesty. :, :,
And when Nbrahsm and the people behe Tue wonderful
which Ne Nrouge by Drake, Abfa Nan said; MY
children not suffer; give me thy drink to rlnS ana
And so ABRAHAM drank and there was nothi like IT,
not In SanGar on county; that II bitter the IDS
times ahnG esters OF the plantations II shall Tor
evermore be called Plant alton Btters and II has been
And the wonderful work which II has performed is w
messed at this day town .arisl village hamlet
creates accidents and where climate
troys strength and appetite.
And he said, LET II be procamed throughout the length
and breadth OF the land from the valleys
tops that nj who suffer from fevers dyspspa Weakness
loss OF appetite headache despondency
will find relief through the Plantation Btser They add
people am living example,
And Drake did he commanded, and got him place
in the great city OF New York; aud
him were healed and went on their rejoicing.
The New York herald., 1864-06-06

Irnsses, Elastic Stockings, Ne.-rIarsh
20 = Radical Cure Truss oBce ony AZ No Vesey srest
The New York herald., 1864-06-06

Perfect Hair Dye-Miller's. Only so
cents box. Try It, Sold by all druggists Depot 56
Dag str
The New York herald., 1864-06-06

Royal Havana Lottery.-Ffny per Cent
pfernum paid for pri,es Information given. Douboons
Wantsd. ALECK CO.. Brokers'
Nos. "A and &c Pine street, New YORK.
The New York herald., 1864-06-06

Prizes Cashed I'm All Legalized Lotte-
raa G. r. JOHNSON. 40 Prince street,
beween LRurens aud Wooster.
The New York herald., 1864-06-06

fering humanity that has been invented
WHITES PATENT LEVER TRUSS
10 all the 1t is constructed different principle
tirey from all others insuring peace happiness
fort and certain Light clean easv pressure
portes and Shoulder Brnces nnriyacd Pamphlets
for q stamp. GREGORY & co. 600 Broadway.
The New York herald., 1864-06-06

Royal Havana Gsottery.-aO Per Cent
premium paid FOR prizes information furnished The high
rates paid for Douboons and all kinds of Gold and Sill
vet. TAYLOR & CO.. Bankers, Is Wall street N "
The New York herald., 1864-06-06

Address to SmOkers.-POIiak & Sons.
Meerschaum Manufacturers. removed from Broome street
TO 692 Broadway Fourth street. Wholesale retail.
Pipes cut 10 order aud repaired
The New York herald., 1864-06-06

Lottery Tickets Cashed. lnformati n
given JOSEPH BATES, Broker. II Wall ST., room no l.
The New York herald., 1864-06-06

the
me wa,S wo,NSesss pAls.oTIG ASSOCIATION
for dnlinshingxc ac rnarth .ire ies nA' removed
The New York herald., 1864-06-06

PrszcS Cnshed fra All Legaiixed Lofte-
nes and Information given. GALLAGHER x BENJAMIN
Brokers $40 Chestnut alreet. Phiadelphia
The New York herald., 1864-06-06

Wigs, Toupees srtr Dye, HAIR Dyeiug
and Moiavia Cream, for beah-H Tying tue HAIR, A
BACHELORS. 10 Bond street
The New York herald., 1864-06-06

CROSS EYE STRAIGHrENED IN ONE MINUTE.
Aud disease of the Eve and Ear requiring ctnsr
RERG. NJ his consulting rooms SIG Broadway. near
Tee eat,
The New York herald., 1864-06-06
The Original
ozogE SOAR. ozol

The Original
ozogE SOAR OZONE soar
rle most expensive equa m, soap for
use o. tho complexion IS cents pee single cake.
sold At No. Union square
The New York herald., 1864-06-06

glad TO learn that
HIRAM BELL 80.
(lor many years landlord OF the PROFILE HOUSE',
whose genial ways. and tables like this Fifth Averus
and the Continental made the the ointy OF the
Old Man OF the Mountain, Echo Lake, the Pool Basin
and Fume feat OF health, pleasure aud good living
has become landlord Of the PEMIGEWASSETr HOUSE,,
Plymouth. H. This + the largest hotel in New England
ana ~ in the midst OF the beautiful
deriul views In the Granite State. The from
the Mountains the Concord road
stop AZ this hotel at half hour
nn we understand that large number of the weathest
an most fashionable families in New York, Philadelphia
and cities of the West, who remember Mr Bell at ths
Ironle House have sent their compliments ahead.
- twenty three miles Fime Pool and Basin and
twenty seven from the Prohe House
The New York herald., 1864-06-06

a Beautiful Com mpicx hon. .-lsaird's Eicom
OF ouh snrpasses for preserving and beauty
ing ,he complexion and skin 4sj broadway and drngse
where.
The New York herald., 1864-06-06

How Can You Make syrian Tree
with the aid OF pr AI,nN'S NIGHT BLOOMING cEREUSi
Pour drop the inside of your hand aud YOU convert
Into fragrant palm.
why is PHALoN's NIGHT BLOOMING cEREus ike
rich quotation from the Herald Because iss spicy
The New York herald., 1864-06-06

Deafness, Disease of che Eyes ma ca
tarrhsl usual undivided attention OF
DR. CALDWELL ocus and Aurist. 81 Clinton place Eighth
street. from to O'Clock. Cross Instantly removed
The New York herald., 1864-06-06

Cesar Camphor for Defending Cloth
ING against Mohs-Reabe low priced and It's odor plea
sant Drulgists have II. HARRIS & CHAPMAN Boston
The New York herald., 1864-06-06

Cristaloro's Hair Dye, Prescrvattve
and Wig Depot wholesale and retaNo Astor House.
The dye applied by skful artists.
The New York herald., 1864-06-06

COrns. EuntOMs, Inverted Nails, En-.
all diseases the Feet cured without pain
or Inconvenience the patient by Dr. zAChARIE Sur
reon Chiropodlst, 100 Broadway.
The New York herald., 1864-06-06

Daniels Artificial Leather Leg and
sppporcrDrpo 6S Hudson street. For circulars or tes
,irionias address Y. Daniels Il Co.
The New York herald., 1864-06-06

Bachelors Hair Dye-The Best I'm tho
world Harmless reliable, instAntaneous The only per
scidYe Sold by all druggists Factory5l Barclay s.rsA
The New York herald., 1864-06-06

Bastlilcs de FkOrestre -..t.aaIcs desirOus
q, improving their CompcSon w.,eAt
should use Madame bEWESBt HGs Passs Dc Florence.
sold hy druggists and NJ 800 Br sadway.
The New York herald., 1864-06-06

Omctnl Circulars i'm shelby College Lot
Post Office. " -
The New York herald., 1864-06-06

Depot Excelsior Fireworks, Lanterns,
Flags, &c-FUSSTON & SCOFIELD. removed 10 No. Dty
street Broadway, New YORK.
The New York herald., 1864-06-06

Boots and Shocs.-The Largest Assert.
ment in the city OF good Boots Shoes &c., ladies' gen.
temen and children, at BROOKS 675 Broadway aud 100
The New York herald., 1864-06-06

Parchment Tag Hest Quality, for
shipping cotton, &c, at '.he manufacturers
VICTOR y, MAUGRR, lis Chambers street.
The New York herald., 1864-06-06

American steel shirt Coliars-Ena
eled, snow white" linen finished Mailed receipt Of
si Patented April i0th, 1885, JEANERRT, Agent "a
Nassau street YORK See "Lcslies" Trade supplied
The New York herald., 1864-06-06

Deafness. Catnrrh, ana aii Disenses,t
he Ear Throat and Air Passages successfully reateir
pRS LIGHTIIifL - ~. Mark's place.
The New York herald., 1864-06-06
A New Truss for Rupture.

Asthma and Dyspepsia Cured wfthou
fail by DR.. MARSHALL, 7l2 Broadway Hours TO r N
The New York herald., 1864-06-06
CHRONIC CATAERH.
CURED.

CATARRH OF The TYMPANLC MUCOUS
. MEMBRANE. OBsrRUTICONS OF THE
ECSrACiffAN TUBE
The New York herald., 1864-06-06

Eruptions. Frecktes, Pimpies, Tan,
Sunbrn Flesh Worms all skin Deformities cured by
G0URAuDS Italian Medicated Soap. At his depot No. ~
The New York herald., 1864-06-06

Brandreth's Pills,
Sold in EUROPE since l74i UNITED STATES since $780,
The remarkable properties securing the health possess
ed by these Vegetable Pils have made them advocates
among all classes No them without benefit
Remember they ny goate white they cleanse the blood
from evary taint OF mpurty. Observe B. BRANDRETH
on the government stamp IN white letters.
Sold AZ 2A Canal street and No 1 Union sluaYe.
The New York herald., 1864-06-06

Gournud's poudrc Subtitle Uproots Hair
from oreheadsor part Of the body. Warranted, al
bts new depot 453 Broadway.
The New York herald., 1864-06-06

No More Gray Hair or rBaisisless-Forty.
ave vsars' constant study Consu aaron free By DR.
ma SpjEAS Astor place. =
The New York herald., 1864-06-06

stable FuYszture and Ftxtures.-stali
Guaras wiz ana cast iron; Hay Racks Managers Feed
Trousha a. CHASE Co;
The New York herald., 1864-06-06

Brazilian Pebble Spectacles and Eve
Peserversro strengthen and improve the sight OF old
bv the medical faculty SENMONS.
Oclists Optician 669s Broadway opposite Bond street
The New York herald., 1864-06-06

II You want 20 Know, &C.. Read
MEDICAL COMMON SENSE,
curious book for curious people aud good book Eor
every one Pricc al So TO be had al ali Con
tents tabsa mailed free. Address
DR.. ". p POOTE. l. lSO Broad ws5, N. Y,
The New York herald., 1864-06-06

Grover 4. Bakers lIigncst Prem u nj
Elastic stitch Sewing Machines &95 Broadway. New York.
The New York herald., 1864-06-06

Double Perspective Glasses for the field sea- opera and
tourists use-compact portable and eaceli splendid
assortment at SEMMONS.
Occiis,s Optclan 659S Broadway under Laarge House.
The New York herald., 1864-06-06

France, Ellis az GCo.-uansgcrs.
- Lins1aY. Extra CLASS lll-sIun, (. 49,
2s, 81, AZ. !, l6. 55. 80. &C, 81, 81, 6s 30.
CLASS ll2-Juue a. 1854
III, o9, %, AZ. !. 10 u. "a. 6s. IS. SO, SIS, As.
The New York herald., 1864-06-06

George Carey's Linmn aud Pusbcr
Lace Points Square Shawls Bournoes and Tanas are now
~ ling fully forty per lower than premium upon
MA so as 10 make room f,r fa and winter oois Prices
s,S sso sSi SIS SIN so s61 ass SO S72 S' s7s $50
$40 fI2a Sin $40 zach: former prices from $40
~ sTs cash GRO. CAREY 30i and 06 Canal street, aud
AIS Broadway date Charles Street CO..
The New York herald., 1864-06-06

H,aNcst premiu m Lock stitch Sewing
Machines WHEELER WILSON, Gas Broadway.
The New York herald., 1864-06-06

a had Breafh.-IIow NAVY Lovers it
hs. separa,.a-how many friends for ever Iar,ea TO
FLoWERS ss . tenlifrice qi7ht and morning ius az
teau,ncs the ermplcxioa. Gvse ~ eep For sais bS all
The New York herald., 1864-06-06

Geo. Carey Has thts Dav nnd DurinS
month Of June reduced hs rich Black silk Circulars
Pasduss Msptillas and Sacquesa reduction OF twenty
i've Ter from formcr prices All the above Goods are
h own ma nufaeture. GEO. CAREY, 900 aud 800 Canal
street and f55 Broadway date Charles Street & Col
The New York herald., 1864-06-06

Deafness, Impaired Sight.
NOISES IN THE HEAD.
CATARRHAL AFFECTIONS IN THE
THROAT,
The New York herald., 1864-06-06
.ycwclrv nud Watches

OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS
FOR sac GEO. G. ALIEN AIS BroadwaA enc door be.
oy Canal street. formerly IL Wall street.
The New York herald., 1864-06-06

a.h-sieamers Virgins Petrel. Louisa Moore, Quinns~
baur. Fairhunks rrometheus Harconrt Cug); ships
Plymouth Koes bavaria barss Amanda Donau. NJ Stes
son Saiwaan Blanche Maria Sylphidc, brigs uenritsa.
Edwin Tasso, whelmne NaNlus Elbe: sohrs = Potter.
deTs0n.
xy,n a u. wit
The New York herald., 1864-06-06

'mn'ons & co.-ooyis ton. ky.
sasrs.. A'.sa. as Gag. 1s a51z:,-Jaas7 80 ~
0'' z y y; ct.,s AZ '-laae ,ssi.' ,sSsG' o. ~
46. Y. y. 4. ~. n, 80. -. .. q. 81. Sc, 50.
The New York herald., 1864-06-06

Geo. Carey ftas this Day and Tor ahe
month June reduce all his imported Paris made Man
las Sacanes circulars and Basqucs fully ortv per cent
from prices rs 60 makc tel clearsnca for fs
md winter GEO CAREY 3ut aud 306 Canal
street. and as Broadway tiae Charles Street CO..
The New York herald., 1864-06-06

Senor Saazar Mazarredo her aestvs Commiss oner
10 Peru and her Minister Bolivia desires to inform the
public that he has feed his seove in view Of the i'm
portance questions discussed between Spain and
Peru resgning by the last mail his appointments which
he of the Queen he believes that
in conflicts all men rcspectng themselves must In the
nineteenth century place hor governments in position
TO overcome without difficulty, and with high spirit of i'm
paraty al questions presenting themselves and neglect
Ing Individuals. but always adherng to prime pies.
The following the number and destination Of the
vessels that loaded guano at the Chncha Islands during
the month of April, and also their tonnage
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-17
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
IA <SaaB BIZ TRx I. { ". LINE. -
Exclusively for the Journal.
view York Specials.

wAsare4oS, May l5.-It was ascer-
tanned yesterday afternoon that Lee was
not continuing his retreat Of Friday, but
was apparently making stand for an.
other battle Grant has fresh troops and
If he has found Gen. Lee in a new en-
trencbed line it ia evident if he did not
attack MIN last night be has done 80 to-
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-17
SPECIAL o . the world

gwabamdfok May 15-0or loss in
KILLED and wounded has almost been
made good by the reinforcemenis which
have already reached tbs army Of the
Potomac Troops have been passing
through this city from the West, during
y the past few days, and il il believed that
the numbers wiz amount to 10000 fresh
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-17

Have in Stock and arriving daily
scasks Trace Chains.
2,oo0 lbs Log Chain,
rs dozen @. $ Planters Hoes.
50 Garden Hoes aad Rake
50 - shoveis and Spades.
30 Hay and Manure FORKS,
Too seyshe. sneaths and Cradles,
100 81 Bloed's c. S. Grass, Grain and
Brlar scythes.
Is gross scyths Stones,
80 dozen Hay Rakss,
% +" Sheep Shears,
30 Cotton Cards,
100 gross Knives and Forks,
800 dozen Pocket Knives.
loo gross Tea and Table spoons.
50 dozen Coffee Mills.
80 Meal Selves,
700 Curry Comss,
2no kegs Wheeling Nails,
$50 dozen Pad Locks, German a American,
80 Door Locks aAd Latchss.
1000 gross American Screws,
loo DOZEN shoe. Horse, Cloth and Scrub
Brushes,
$50 Tea aud Counter seaiss,
5 cases Hard Frame States,
5 tons Bersa Grind ssones,
Door. Gate and Strap Hinges,
Boring Maehisez,
Carpenter Tools,
Cooper Tools-Barton's snd Whites.
Ohio TOoI Company Planes,
Cabinet Hardware,
Min and Cross Cut saws,
caain Pumps. &c. &c
As most % our goods we're parehss.a for
lash before the large advance An
Hardware. ne viii ofsr them AT the Isxves1
lsoamfhIe rates.
JACOB sTRAUB 4 son.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-17
SHIRT MANUFACToRY.
J. SMITH
SHIRT MANUFACTORY,
Mob second st,

CRIKTs MADE TO oRDER FROM MEAS
- lnr meat sad az warrAnfeds stock o
rssdy made Shirts and Collars always 90 hand and
81 prices that efn suit the purchaser Tuctfnx
"a Ats afiehiRg B0souss &C., dsns With neafnsss
aud despatch
Thanked fef past f&y0rs the subscriber rssuset
fully s9Eicits a coufnancs q the s1sfrau.gs -
iI;'srAily bestowed iOr the past sss years 7
ocfss m ]. skITH-
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-17
CHANGE OF EXCHANGE
A NEW ARRANGEMENT.
sam GRAMMER 4 HARRY JOHNSON
havFua .s....h.a.A

Theodore's Exchange,
A RE FITTING TT UP IN EXCELLENT
"A style for fiat class
BILLIARD SALOON and RESTAURANT.
They will keep at the bar the best braads Q
Liquors and their iArders will At all times be allied
with tho richest aaiBtles nom the animal aud
vegetable Kingdoms, and the waters Of the Vastly
deep will be mads 10 contribute Of thsir richest
stores.
Especial attention viii DO given 10 the sassiHs,
which Will BE- under charge Of the most competent
a. tists.
Their Billiard Room Ia large and their TABLES
FIRST GLASS.
Tbs establishment will rs-open on Tuesday next.
llbssAl share Of .ubiic Dafrsnage IL Especially
saefieu. msandSsn
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-17
FAST EXPRESS.
TI,rE GUARANrEED.

i bushes. Through receipts gisea ana tfns
guaraBfaea ~
wa. Il. DARLING, Aesat
4 50. 1s5 Broad way, ksss York
q. W ABBOTT, Agsnt.
30. Is STATE Street Boston
Bk0HEs pUHkERs0N 4 Co, AEsnts,
Evansville, Ind.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-14
Digpatoh from esn.sInealIa,s

"AsAIHsToN, May i3-Fne- folloviaq
has just been received by Senator NssmitS
from Gen: kutga Ingalls,, Chief Qaarter.
master of the Army of the Potomac: Il.
brings positive. information from the front
Rs1lGte as noon yesterday: - = =
ave have made ten strike to. iav
Hancock went in atdaylight. He has "a.
Ken over 1000 prisoners and IS guns, and
is still fighting. Everybody is fighting
and has been for eight days. We shall
have them this pop, though it may take a
day or TWO more. 800
Our Losses are heayy-can't say how
many. II Augur's forces were here nov
We could finish them to-day. Hancock
captured Gen. Ned Johnson aud two other
generals, besideslots of lower grades.
"Fhts' old republic Isl trmLbet your
pie Oh H. Grant isEa gisut7 aud hero In
war out all our generals are gallant, and
as TO our men, Ihs world never had better.
yours, inshasIe, y IHeStIsm
Dated Spottsylyania G. a., May I'm.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-14
81, $3.50, 81 ,95, $3.50, CSC.

Will our friends, in sending subscrip-
lions to the Inttlllgsneer, please remember
tbs. the price of the Daily for one month
/, ss cents, for two months Sl,8O, for
,srss InOuths 81 %. for six months S8, so,
and for one year 81? That the price of
the Tri.weekiy for one year is 81. for six
moorbss2 aud for three months 81 ,26.-
That the price of the Weekly is So year,
o, 81 for six months. These terms we dc
col depart from, and request that our pat.
rous will make a note of them, aud thus
save themselves aud US much trouble.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-14

NEW YoRK. May l8-Ofders were re
ceised yesterday from Washington to for.
ward large quantity of grape, canister
aud shell. Forty tons were forwarded last
night,
A New Orleans letter Of the 7th in the
Express gives report that Banks is re
treating by the laud route to Brsshear
City, il being impossible TO do so by the
Red river, as tue steamer City Belle, on
her trip up the other day, with regiment
OF troops to reinforce him, was ca ptured
With all on board, aud tue boat burned.
Two other boats had been captured and
burned.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-14
New YORK Market.
p INV Yosk sIay I,

- - INV YORK Nav IA ,
Cotton-Dull and lt lower sales at s5e
for utddltng uPleuds and e2@s3 for low
Flour-state and western less active.
69l0c lower lS6 95@T 90 for ezra STATE:
81 26@7 90 tor extra a. o.; 81 45(As
rs tpr trade brands. Market closing J9Ii,
{ Whisky-HeaSy and lower; 81. 220I %
for state and 81 24@125 for western. !.
Wheat-Less actiVe and 162c lower.
l50@1 81 for Chicago spring: 65Eai "a
for To- A'lwssqkiee elabi / e9@I IS, for amber
cora-A shade 8rmer; mixed ve.te.B
81 42@l Az, tue latter Tor interior saSsf.
oats-hofe active aud firmer atssG 90I
for western, cash and s2f for vssts5; !,
government certificates.
PetToleum-Firm; crude 374Aas4 and
re3 e, 10 bond 674C96s2.
Wool-Quiet. o
Pork-DniI and lower; S2e 80 for mess.
$2s % for old do; S27 s73Ca2s I23 sfoi
new sdo'; $2s@24isT4 Tor old and 1pey5
prime, and $27 i25@2T SO for prime mess,
Z. GOT Meats4I oaetIVe; 1f3(9 IL for shout
dersi l5(9l53 for hSmS; bacon sides Quiet
Lard-Dun. heavy aDd lower; IS3fa14
ButteF-25@95 for Ohio, aud go 18B n.
State. s45.-,s-,a - /
Cheese-Ritme
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-14
ga LEFTia non soVrBopY.-A ID

bG-A LETTIa Toa soNEBoDY.-A de.
faced and torn letter has been left at this
Office by the Postmaster, postmarked
Washington, D. O., May 11th. 1t came to
hand in its present condition, aud the
clerks at the poatoffce are not able to make
out who lis for by anything inside OF out.
side of the letter. It is dated, inside,
at Fredericksburg, May 10th, and is from
some wounded soldier. who signs himself
"George," to his sister in this city. On
the outside the words Miss Tor Mrs.) Mary
Tor Maggy) r., are barely discernible.
The letter has been soaked through with
rain, We suppose, in coming from Freder.
icksburg to Washington.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-14
Dispatch from Sec. stanton

WAsHlNeroN, May 1880 p. MO
General Dix-A dispatch from Grant has
just been received, dated near SpottsyIva.
Dia Q. a., May IL, $50 p. m. IL is as fol.
lows:
The eighth day of battle closes, leaving
between 5000 aud 1000 prisoners in our
hands for the days work, including two
general officers, aud over thirty pieces of
artillery. The enemy ars obstinate, and
seem to have found the last ditch. We
have lost no organization, not even a COM
pany, whilst we have destroyed and cap
t1red one tJohnsOn's) division, aud one
(poobs' brigade, and one regiment extra
OF the ehemy's. (Signed)
= NJ STAHTOu
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-14
..,@ CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsRIxoTou, Nay 10.
HOUSE.


Mr.. Washburns stated the substance ofa
despatch received from Mr.. Dana, Assistant
Secretary of: War, dated auGranl's head.
quarters yesterday morning. Il was the
sams as sent TO General DIX by Secretarv
Stanton, and was received with cheers on
the Union side Of the House.
Inc Speaker caused to be read General
ApRalls' despatch to Senator Nesmith ~ bich
was also received with great applause.
Fne bill to punish the counterfeltin0 NJ
coins in the United States was passed
lt was agreed to adjourn to-day over 10
Monday. S'et y
The Committee on Elections repor,ed IN
favor ofawarding the seat for the second
district of Kentucky to Mr.. Ysaman. Laid
Nj. Pendleton reported bill for the re-.
lief of mercantile insurance companies.
authorizing the Secretary of The Treasury
20 give notes to replace these lost by ship.
wreck, the company to give bonds 10 insuFs
the government againstl loss.
Messrs. Thayer,, of Penusylvania. and
Washburne, of Illinois, opposed the bill
on the ground that it would open the door
to'aouses! n
MI washbnEne said We should devote
All our means TO putting down l6e rebel.
ZION, aud remarked that the gentleman
from Ohio (Mr. PendIetou) aud ma friends
could hear the thunders i,om Spottsyiva-
ola, although be and they may chser uben
they bear the glorious news.
Mr.. Washburne moved to lay the bill ON
the table 4,t..,
Ms. Pendleton thought it unfair for the
gentleman to cut off Tue debate after no
Dad been gwen an opportunity to make
his demagogtcal remarks.
ar. Cox charged Nc. Washburue with
insulting his tCo1's) side OF The House.
and be wanted TO make an appeal.
Mr.. Cox Was loudly called 10 order BY
the Republicans, VINO in tarn we're called
20 order BY the Opposition, and much Gun.
fusion prevailed.
The House refused to lay the bill on the
table.
Mr.. Pendleton proceeded to defend the
measure, urgtag lis justice.
After debate the House refused to table
the bit, and subsequently passed it oy a
vote of 81 against IS.
The remainder OF the session was occu.
pied in the consideration of the private
calendar. lat ~
Adjourned till Monday.
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Grant Sends a Dispatch to the Pres.
Idanf r5E

WAsHISerON, May ia special to the
the Extra Republican has the following:
Gen. Grant sent dispatch to the Pres.
ident last night, announcing in terms of
characteristic modesty that be moved on
the s9emy's works at Spottsylvauia O. H.,
on Thursday morning, the 18th, at day.
light.
Gems. Burnside aud Hancock were max.
Ing grand and impetuous charges with the
oayonet by corps surprising the enemy aud
producing the widest confederation in his
ranks, crushing Lees right and centre and
nufling his entire line back with awful
slaughter a distance ofseverAl miles.
Gen Grant remained master of the field
with all the rebel dead and wounded,
The rout of the enemy was complete
Details hereafter.