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Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-09-30

COLLErroR's OTr1oE,
u 3. luternal Reyanue, "a Collection Dist,
State 90, Dayton o., Sept. 9Th, 1864.
AvoTICE is hereby given that the AnpuaI ASSESS
y msut- fnr the I'll RID DISTRICT OF OHIO,
under tho EXCISE LAW of the UNITED STATES,
including tax on INCOMES, for the year 1863, CAR.
RAGE tax, &C., have been returned 10 thu several
counties Of the District for collection and tho same
Will b. dne add payable and AFTER the 18th inst,
and until the I0th dav Of October next,
The law enscts thai a PENALTY OF TEN PER
CENT h. add cd al delinqueneles alieT the sxpi.
raton o the legal notice. Therefore, the oolleGton
OF the prescribed penalty Is required 10 be enforced
nom and after the 10Th o. Ootber, Aforesaid.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Assessments will be collected 1T the ONCE OF the uu.
dersgned corner OF 1hird and Jefferson streets. Day
ton, ONO. Those for,
BUTLER COUNTY,
AZ the Office Of Ezn Potter Deputy Collector Hsnil.
ton, OHIO. For
WARREN COUNTY
At the office ef Jacob Morris, Deputy Collector Lsbs-
uon, OHIO. For
PREBlB COUNTY,
tths office Of Josiah Campbell, Deputy oolisoior,
Eai0n, ONO.
JOHN l.. MARTIN,
Collector Third District Of Ohio.
seplse&sioetlo-s
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-09-30

Carpet Sack Found,-ln McPhersan-
town, between the Main bridge and the Mill
The loser can have It by calling nj my resi-
dence 10 said town Gro. GRANLFCk.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-09-30

ssFer 10 eRt,
mi Comprise the
~ pay % oyGfy dJpartment OF their busi.
fnessi WI le such ~ 90 leave for dissas sc-
hon Iohtccu pnd Cigars OF thE best brands RiwBys
on hand, nnd oysters by the Can ana half Can.
stp2U n
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-09-30

ed Veterans, returning home from Atlanta,
we're shot IN cold blood and their bodies ho-.
ribly mutilatet Mr.. Rohnd, express agent
at Centralia, was also murdered, and three
citizens the train wounded aud leiito burn
mp with the train, which was fred aud started
of at full speed
About an hour after the guerriias left, Ma,
Ilor johnson, with about $50 militia, arrived
at CentFalia, and started in pursuit; they
we're ambushed three miles out, and 90 Of the
number, including Major j., were killed. The
militia we're raw, and badly armed.
The guerrillas we're under command Of the
notorious Bill Anderson This is the most
niroeious affair since the massacre nj Law.
renee.
LATER.
ST LouIs, September 29.-The following
dispatch was received at headquarters to-day
from Captain Hill, General Ewings Adju
tant
Atdaylight our outposts at Ironton we're
attacked and forced back to ~ithinI half a mile
OF the fort. The enemy made desperate Ell
ort to get possessio on OF Sheperds Mountain,
and Rt two p. NJ succeeded in driving bat.
talon OF the Fourteenth Iowa into the ride
PIT, and getting two FOUNDER guns into po-
sition on the mountain. The three mountain
slopes overlooking the fort were filed with
dismounted cavalry The South Fart was
threatened by four lines of cavalry, extending
across the Valley, between the Fort and Iron
ton, commanded by Marmaduke, while col
umn passed around the base Of Shepherd 8
Mountain, and formed at the south General
Cabell commanding the dsmounted cavalry
the slope Of Pilot Knob
The rebel troops thus disposed, signal of
two guns was fred from the the mounlai u,
aud an assault, in force masss on our works,
came up in fine style to the bitches, aud went.
back to the mountain in iedecent haste, leay.
ing $50 killed and wounded Among the
latter Is General Clbell Que Leutensut Col
onel, two Captains and two Lieutenanls Our
entire loss was nine killed aud sixty wounded
Yesterday morning We lett the fort, aud
blew up the magazine Price commanded in
person.
Since the reception ftle aUoy5 dispatch,
learn that General Ewing, after blowing up
the magazine, evacuated Pilot Knob and
brought away his entire command, and will
reach Hanson Station, by South West Branch
Railroad tonight There is much rejoicing
throughout the city a; the escape Of General
Ewing and his gallant little army.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-09-30
9ailg"Gmpire,
City and otA6l Matters,

EBIroA DAHroS ENrinE--sIn, A. The urgent soicita
ton Of large number Of my friends take this oeoa
SION to announce 10 the voters of Montgomery eopn
ty, that will he independent ctnddate Tor The
office Of Sheriff. At the coming Fall Election.
ssp1s.d&wte CIat JACOB BEARD.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-09-30

B1@Jake Chamberlain, accused Of shoot
ing Johny Booker, has been examined and
discharged, there being no proof satisfactory
to the magistrate that he fred the pistol
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-09-30

Democratic Meeting at sontag's-
There will be a meeting at Sontag 8, on Wayne
street, on Saturday evening. speakers-Hart-
man, Egry md others
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-09-30
PETITION FOR PARTITION

SUPERIOR COURT or MoSTGOMERY COUNTY.
OHIO.
UREDERICk COOK aud lsAsc MussoTsau, Plain
It tbs, against Valentine Suycr, Margaret silver,
Michael OoUk, lydia Cook tnreh silver vile Of Sol
ONION silver, Csthsuns BALb, John Cook, Margaret
baker, David Baker, Ella eth Cook, and other minor
heirs of Christian Cook, deceased, sarah Hullenback
vile OF solomon Hulleulack, aud Mary Miller, wife OF
Joseph Miller All n the State Of lnuiana and the
heirs OF Eisahoih BottoH, Of the State OF Missouri,
whose names are unknown; John Cook, E Cook,
Daniel Cook, Henry Cook, Michael Cook David
Cook, lzabeth cooA Mary Cook, and sarah Day,
wife OF Michael Day and arah Wysong, wife Of David
Wysong, Of State OF Ohio; Chustenh houorh
Androw BottoTi Jncisson Botoh, Margaret kyUre,
Cathains BOttorh. David Rottorl and John hOitoru,
heirs at law Of Jacob MARY Bottort, deed oi
the state OF Indigua, Defendants.
Tho sbO Ve uAnau defendants will take notice that n
petition has been led against them IN the superior
dhurt Of Montgomery County, Ohio, by the above
named plaintiffs, praying for partition of the follow
ing des,rhed real estate stuateln JACKSON township,
Montgomery county Ohio, being the north part OF The
southeast quarter uf section tNenty-three (23l toWn
shp fir ~ range our az east, aiming in all oui
one hun,lre and and that a. the neat
rrn, OF said Couri tho sad Ffedenck Cook and Isaac
Musselmsn will apply for order that partition may
be maile Of said premiAeA.
Dated June ~, lsei. ....,. -
ISAAC MUssELhAE.
Y. THoHrsos, Attorney. iuhelTNG
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-09-30
By Telegraph.
aEP0RrED FOR THE DAILY EMPIRE
Last Nights Dispatches.

Gold CiOses'at 100 Ia. "id
NEw YonK, Sept, 29.--Gold closed in the
afternoon at 1896 and at the Evening Ex.
change, at 1901. i'le n''n
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-09-30

GEORGE WOGAMAN
sheriff OF Montgomery County, ohio
pArToN, September Sd, 1864 septG
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-09-30

BD-The mornings dispatches toy bard to
restore and maintain confidence in the sue
"a "a debs oT our armies a ieV days will probably
va dear ep Flhl iaSst ia frSA, asdafi q
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-09-30

Have Csre.--The Journal, 10 an article
on tbs Mog0dphg.Cqunty SherifFaliy, says
"rhe people want an officer who will execute
the laws imporially, according TO bis oath, n
Mr. Davidson is that man. Does the Jour
nal mean TO insinuate that Capt Beard will
perjure himself Il elected, or Mr. Gillespie :
Better be cautious, Jouypat man The people
want man who was not purchased from
johnny Brough's couscripton at County ex'
pense and Mr. Davidson is not that man.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-09-30
o YESl o YESI

FyNHE underslgnod IL duly licensed Auei onesr
/ tor N Nonigomery county, aud will cry sales, as
often a. his services, may he IN demand.
Persons Who have not taken out license viii be At
tended to, ~ they violate the law
n. B.--Residenee ~ miles southeast Of fMfAMIs-
RURG. Ordcr- lett viii JOHN klSER, lr., os ADAM
CLAY. Mianisburg on Main street val be attended
10. Col. GEoB6E KisER,
auglO-wlw0y
TOTICE-AlIMONY.- .--Daniol Ruah IL heroby
~ notified that hary kllsh, his wife has tied
petition Tor Almony aRsnst him account Of Wllful
deseron and grpsa geot OF duN and that said vase
will be- htari at the November Term OF the Court OF
Common Pleas cf Montgomery county, 1864.
AOuk MCMAHON.
September lst iefi. sepu-W6W
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-09-30
lREnERICK REECHSTETTER IS Eslale

NOTICE II hereby gwen tatthe tntacnber has
N been appohted ant qualified as atministrator
% the estate u Frederick Rechsietief Ate Of ont
geometry county, deceased. An persons having CHAINS
against said ss,ateqre requested Prompdy - present
them duly authoptcatet,
$50. w.iMALAnhaE, ATTY. sePaisysW
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-09-30
JACOB sCHROEpERs EsTATE.

ON the 22d day Of soptember, A. d. lssi lhs un'
" dersgaed vas appointed amt qualhed ~ AAecu.
ira oi the estate o Jacob sshToedeT, late of Mont
gomsTy oounty, OHIO, deoeased, ,.
sep2t saN ANtoNErA L. SChkQkphh
IaoR REHT.-Eo. $50 "a street. for aye OF Ten
IN years Enquire Al Az SECOND street OF oi ~
s. BOUCHER, Agent AePS
NIOuCR.-.Al A persons era sarnea against hArnor-
N i ~ tr,,stiry inv sila HAIhara my account,
AZ vii pay 90 dshis u her eoniIae eilns .,,,,,,,
susas 5tS6ltd JOHN 4, klkANAh'
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-09-30

Heard From j. N. Free has returned
to Ohio from vintto ABrahsm Lincoln. We
are surprised that man Of so much brains as
j. n, should waste his time in such idotic
company. Shame on You, j NJ
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-09-30

DAYTON, September 30,
HARSHMANS FLOUR-Rod wheat
Wholesale 81 90. Retail Sll so
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-09-30
INTERNAL REVENUE! !
Annual Assessment.

COLLgrroR's OFncE.
u. g. IuternM Reyanue, "a Collection Dist,
state oio., Dayton. o., Sept 9Th, 1864
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-08-23
DIRECTORS:

g. D. wAsHBCRNE, ROBERT u. GETTEMY,
W G aOm Illinois. Dept. L. ). ASSESSED
= WILSON GuAFFER frreport, H.
Crk CH COuri Stephenson HN. WAGNER, Scr.,
Co., III. Editor Deutscber AnzeIs
VIM = GRAY, ger, RreePorI, LII
Treas Ct Stephenson Co. J. ?. ANkENH, NJ. D.,
p W Q BRAwLEY AgricnIiurIst, freePort, LII.
AIRY at Law, Yre-port, III. L. oithSD e. Z, r.,
CHARLES DEERE, '-Os' " - Conf
PIog Manufacturer. NICUAFI, sCUAEFFEE
@Chne, III Atty at Iaw, SfleEn, III.
WI q. WADDLLL, f PAYsON SNOW,
Builder. freeport III. M seTy ran, Oregon, III.
OFFICERS:
J WILSON SHAFFER. iWM. : GRAY,
PTe-iAent. Vice President.
wM G. wADDELL. =. oRMsBEE,
Treasurer. Secretary.
) n. STRONG, e q BEST,
Deputy Secretary Manager Of Local 4gsnts
TuHg "A HUTIHiNS.
NS-ct X "a Agent for Iuiirt and vicinity
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-08-23
New. Goods!

ne subscriber has inst received +. ia. -.
Sbicb IN e., nd simmer goods Of every derinfi
p1rcIasad =; me ne Prepared to sell lower t.. csn
want o. any Kind Of Dry aOods will find !; - a.
"'i "nu examine before purchasing elsewhere
LADIES' DRESS GOODS.
Laines, Plain, figured, Watered, &C. Peoas'
MILLINERY AND FANCY soops
Bonnets and Trimmings, consistifz Of hsttr,, s,,,
satns, Innings, Pumes RoSetts arti5cials ves Of ~
e9iors Edgings Fringes silk Lace, Gloves Children
Hose, and Round SIlTereS Uonlbs.
Printed Calices, Cambrics Brown and Beaehed Sheet
Cotton Batting. &C. --'
Splendid assortment Of Enbrosderfes Cuffs Collars
~; Trsleeves, Chimizetts, Curtains, Husiin Counte4
nay state, Plain, ard Embroidered shaHfs
TINS is the place for bargains.
r. C. DUNCAN.
! on Chicago street.
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SAND FOR SALE.

Z Would respectfully inform the public that am
! prepared Ia oliver any amount 0f sand. on the
sh -r--t notice My Sand q the best for all kinds of
AlssTs su,i clustering: and vcrld aisc say that
reared 20 make contracts for ali kinds of Mason
r. and do the ia a workman like manner. and.
no huHlbug. Reference my work
Residence. corner ofJeersOn and Michigan stTssts
Wn NERSER.
Contractor aud Builder
Joliet, Ill, Aug. s, 1862. Bs-t
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Stray Cow.

CTRAYED from the So bscriGer miles soptI cr tbi.
y city, some time in the last of NJ a a red Cns M
white her, straight horBs when sle Iet was giving
subscriber the Signal Office vii be Ibsfafy re.
EaTded for the ir trouble.
Joliet. July 25, 1864 wv, TICK
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-08-23
BARNUM'S SELF-SEWER,

FUK ALL SEWINU MAUHINES, $I,5U
We attend to 'he Rcpaiiup Of all kinds uf Machines.
Prices of Machines with IIcmm,r. Feer. GauGc.
Oil Can extra needles, tull Directions, &c. from $50
t. $40
Terms to Agents. descriptive Circulars ana speoi-
mems of work free 10y mail ON receipt OF stamps
had vi
L. CORNELL & co.
10 Lake Street. Chicago.
RS-Any persons wishing to obtain of these
Machines be supplied 10y c. u G. FARLEY,
June |. 1868. n5l-lyl Joliet.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-08-23

% in Block number twelve Cl2) Township thirty i've
S5 North Of Range ten 0) East Of the third Princi
nal MARKHAM
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-08-23

q BARRELS White Kerosine OIL bought just az tie
% rIgM 6ne when II was lowest and Hshine Aoeofo-
inS' 1t ClsszlIs 80 BluEsE
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-08-23
NEW YORK SELF-RAKER,

undoubtedly the best Combined Machine in the world
OJth machine Holder siSsOn, tsg Que of the old
est and best farmers in tho county, used Of
them last seasou, says: As Reaper il worked & my
entire satisfaction As Mower IL can he beat in any
KIND of grass. aud selt REkeT il will beat the
world. at does its work to perfection every time
never gets tired. and never falls like other Rakers,
when most needed
Joseph Tenle, Of jackson. In this county. says.-"I
have cut lao Of grain aud grass with the New
Yorker | bought, Of you with one span of horses:-
The Binders they never grain rakOd of bettea
from any machine. As . Mower il worked FIRST rate,
and consider IL the hest confined machine in use.''
VI. c. Bissel Esq Of this CITY, after using on his
fam last season. says: Il believe it be the best
combined machine in existence and farmers who
SUIT III In interest will buy other unless
one shali be invited entirely in advance Of any
nov in use.'
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-08-23

RRAN and .-sHORTs BY The lIOO u 1o-. a, Mi
- Prices, at
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AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS

Which as agents of the msnuiac tnrers they pre-
Jared I" fHrnish on tho most liberal terms Among
them will be found the celebrated
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-08-23

FOR safe cheap
good House and Lot, situated on broadway
Also good second hand lumber Wagon and sleigh,
for particulars apply to D. N PTNNEY
Joliet Juna X 1854.
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CuOICE PRAIRIE LANDS
Lease for Five Years.

ECTIoN a. one Of :he best Sections IN the Town OF
Nanhattan eleven miles South East Of Joliet will
- Isf for the above Of years in lots Of net iesS
tisau so acres for the mere fencing, breaking aud
taxes.
Several perEons BY enclosing The section in one COM
mon field could make the rent come very Low 70 each
Address the subscriber through the Joliet P. o., or
apply 70 hin personally in Aanhsttoo ne prem
Jss. Is, 1ss& yoHF ToUEs-
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TIns n HUTCHiNS.
.rci, Il "a Agent for Iuiirt and vicinity
Evening star., 1864-05-16
Consra,ulatory Order of Gen. nj eade

OTUeI OF Ueus meade.
isHKADQUARTERs ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
May 13, ls6i.-Soldiers The moment has ar
rived when your Commanding General feels
authorized to address you in terms OF congrat-
ulati3n.
"For eight days and nights, almost without
tntermission, in rain and sunshine, you have
been galIantly fighting desperate foe, in p,,-
sitions naturally strong, and rendered doubIy y
him to abandon his fortifcations on the Rap
idan, to retire and attemptto stop your onward
progress, and now he has abandoned the last
entrenched position SO tenaciously held, suffer.
ing loss in all of eighteen guns, twenty two
colors, and eight thousand prisoners, including
two general officers. Your heroic deeds and
noble endurance of fatigue and privation will
ever be remembered. rE+
"Let us return thanks to God for the mercy
thus shown us, andask earnestly for its con.
tinuance. a @H
"Soldiers, your work is not over The enc.
my must be pursued, and, If possible over
come. The courage and fortitude Won have
displayed renders your Commanding General
Co nfident your future efforts will result in
success. - s.- - : -
80 " While we mourn the loss OF many gallant
comrades, let us remember the enemy must
have suffered equal not greater losses.
eve shall soon receive reinforcements,
which he cannot expect.
+" Let us detsrnins, then, to continue vigor.
ously the work SO well begun, and under Gods
blessing in short time the object Of our labors
viii be accomplished
FE1er. e'+-..s.rrsgS saGEo g. MEADE,
sa nj ajor General Commandiag
"Omeial--S. WILLIAMS a. a. G.a
Evening star., 1864-05-16
AUCTION SALES.
J. 9. Mca UIRE / co., Auctionssrs.


TWO FsAME AZ se HOUSES AND LOTS ON POUR;
sp ET
e; Hsy. .na 5d %
At the corner Of Eleventh street east and Penn
g. ;rhi6 rh1ksDaY fxSoSsY AFTERNOON, Ma, ,s, at ~
the r. rn
ohsnssly, Ssa,.
e' r. ana EIsn
ns g ss ea and ss1.s s
,oa two
IMMEDIATELY AFTER.
feet inches from shs northeass corner r sne Of P sn
silsy fronting On strsst, running thsnce south 25
sdnth pe ,sd o to wSt 80 @
sns 5sxapinx Aiso 1sft oi ssid square Sssia
Esass st shsass sss ne1s es Inches
tin brick
near L street south,
IHAEDIATELY AFIEH,,,
Ing respectively on Pennsy snis svenue Eleventh
street east and south g street. Lot No is i'm.
being the residence Of the late Charles Miller
at M Rsvs and
months, with interest, for which the purchaser
shall give notes secured to the satisfaction of the
Trustees; The purchaser to have the option Of
.conveysnces and revenue stamps at the cost Of
the purchaser.
Ifthe terms of sale are not complied with In Eve
days thereafter the Trustees reserve the right to
resell at the risk and cost of the defsulting pur-
chaser, on one weeks notice in the National Intel
Egencer.
snS s. 9: AeRasKs, 4 eSR9aHskKtH, Trustees.
A.THOS. BRAELY3
ap.2l-eod6ds J. @. MCGUIRE 4 CO.. Aucts
Evening star., 1864-05-16
From Sundays Extra Start
Late and Important from the
Front.

The latest dates from the Army Of the Poto-
mac received BY the War Department this FORE
noon, are to half.past sig Of Saturday morn.
ing. The 5th and 9Th corps had advanced by
the left during the night, and were to have at
tackled the enemy at aylight; but no sound of
battle had been heard. and it was coniectured
that Lee had Withdrawn during the night
Our advance from the direction in which it was
made, soould compel him to fall backo on Lynehburg
The rebel papers regret that our forces under
Generals Crooks and Averill had destroyed
the great bridge over New River, on the Lynch
burg Railroad, and also destroyed large ex.
tent Of ira OK, and great quantity Of supplies.
General Sheridan, with his force, reached
Turkey Bend, on the James river, yesterday
at O'Clock, and formed his junction with Gen.
Buffers forces.
Evening star., 1864-05-16
All conveyancing at the cost of the purchaser.
JOSIAH SIMPSON,
Guardian TO Ann Elizabeth and Mary Ann Barnes
MASONIC HALL ASSOCIATION OF VA;
1Fl INGTON CITY, d. C.
NOTICE OF OPENING OF BOOKS OF sUB-
sERIPTION TO CAPITAL STOCK

In acSo -dance with the fourth section of the
Act of Congress to incorporate the Masonic Hall
Assoeietion OF Was hington city, D. c., approved
April 26, 1854, which provides as follows:
sec 4, And De q further ennttsd, That within
poratoTs named in the first sectio IN or majority
of hem, or if any refuse neglect TO act then
majority Of the remainder, shall canse books of
poration to be opened and kept open in such place
and for period to be xed by said corporators or
majority Of them, public notice of which may be
glven'by advertisement or otherwise as said cor
and subscribers upon said books to the capital
stock ofthe corporation shall be held to be stock
holders: P7ertded, That every subscriber shall
pay. at the time of subscribing, such por centum
torsl of the amount by him subscribed to the
treasurer elected appointed by the corpora
tors, ora majority of them, as may be required
R R s6 be an and Of voa
when the books of pton to the capital stock
of said cooperation shall be closed the corpora
tors named in the first section, or majority of
act, then "A majority of the remainder shall With
twenty days thereafter, call the first meeting of
the stock holders of said corporation, to meet
rectors, CT which public notice shall be given for
three days in two public newspapers published
daily in Wsshinston city, or by written personal
notice served on each stockholder, by the secre-
inss of the stockholders each share shall entitie
the holders 30 one vote, to be given in person or
The amount of Capital Stock fixed upon within
Notice is hereby given that the hooks of sub
stant, at the counting. room Of James Q. Mcclure
d Co., and villa be kept open for sixty days.
BY order of the corporRs654RFssiR R6RsRr noMURny
my 12-5t Secretary Board of Corporator5.
Evening star., 1864-05-16
FROM THE SOUTH.
REBEL CASUALTIES IN THE LATE 6REAr
BATTIES
LEE REPORTED TO ACKNOWLEDGE LOSS
OF THIRTY THOUSAND.
AvERILL AT WORK,

FORTRESS MosloE.-The rebel prisoners cap
$4,000. - :, :. ="
uGen. Walker, Of Virginia, Was wounded ne
Spottsylvania. He lost foot The enemy
are certainly fighting with much desperation
and nerve. Gen. Hays, OF Louisiana, was
Louisiana, died yesterday in Richmond"
WILAINeToN, N. O., May g. The iron. clad
Aloermarle engaged nine Of the enemy's gun
boats and sunk one. The Yankee RAIDERS have
burned the bridge on the New river. The
virginia and Tennessee railroad has been de-
stroyed. Also, the Dublin depot, with sll tho
supplies, &c.-Averil's work
1.-THE Central Railroad was destroved bv
the enemy at Beaver Dam, in Hanover =.
The Register gives the names Of eighty. a va
captains and heutenants killed and wounded.