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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-08-11
PUBLISHED DAILY By
EDGAR sNOWDEN, JR.
nsr oFFICE-No 1o4 King street, over
stone's formerly French's s) Book Store
.yGRILL,s OFFICIAL REPORT.

From the Washington Chronicle
Tbe following official report by General Ave
IN &c his recent success at Moor6eld, has been
tr.ncm;ttea by Gen. Hunter to the War De
partment !:
{. overlook the enemy under McCauseland,
.yobnson. Gilmore, and Mcneil, about three
thnsana strong, here this morning, and attack
Cd him at daylight ,.,
,aThe number Of killed and wounded OF the
onamv i unknown, but large. Three battle
aaps @ were captured, with four pieces OF artll,,
larv- all the enemy had; four hundred and
twenty i've prisoners, including SIX field and staff
and a thirty two company officers; over tour
hundred horses and equipments, and quaint
" Of small arms.
Col. Peters, 2lst Virginia, rebel, was NOR,
tally wounded. Gen. johnson was captured
with his colors and three of his staff, but pass
mo undistinguished among the prisoners effect
ed his escape. 90 -
many killed, upon every road ter distance OF
Ten or twelve mile.
Ny loss is seven killed and twenty one
wounded "a, .,
Major Conger and Lieutenant Clark, 30
Virginia, cavalry were killed while leading a
charge. Captain Kerr, 18th Pennsylvania
cavalry was severely wounded while penetra-
tng the enemv's lines, il. gallant effort to
capture the rebel commander. McCausland
fed to the mountains. He will have dlthculty
In finding his command.
= '''A9 w. w. AvERILL,
Brigadier General.
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7ST II. 1864 NNMKER iSo.
The Marlboro, Md, Gazette says: ''lhe
finely located farm Of three hundred acres,
belonging to Mr.. John Bowie, lying near Hy-
attsville in Prince Georges county, Md, has
been purchased by Joseph Bryan, OF Wash
ington city, for $2l.050 cash. Mr.. Bgran
proposes to lay off a portion OF it, facing along
the turnpike, tor cottage lots ahd buildings, TO
furnish rural residences for our city folks, after
the style Of your Mount Washington and
! 'Lu.herville, near Baltimore: Several line
residences, with beauflfed grounds, are al
ready here The new village OF EllavIlle lies
lust above on the pike, and The lots TO be lala
off from the Bowie farm will extend up TO that
place.
Mr., John James and his wife of Baltimore
have been sent to Fortress Monroe, by order
Of Gen. WaIlace, to be sent outside the Fed
eral lines. The American says Several
months since, Mrs. James was arrested by
Government detectives upon the charge OF
having communication with the South The
charge was proven, and she was sent South.
there to remain during the war A short
time after she was joined by her husband, John
James, and during the recent raid OF the con-
federates into Maryland and Pennsylvania, both
parties returned to Baltimore. Soon as Gen.
w Wallace was Informed Of the fact, he ordered
the whole family South, and they left as above
stated. :"
A dispatch from Omaha City, Kansas, states
that the Indians are hourly committing new
depredations, taking stock, burning barns, and
killing persons indiscriminately. They were
within hundred yards of the pickets OF Fort
Kearney on Tuesday night, and fired an arrow
at one Of them. A coach arrived at Fort
Kearney reports passing several trains which
had been burned, and eleven dead bodies lying
bv the wayside. A party Of SIX whites were
killed at Thirty two Mile Creek. The Indians
have taken all the stock at Cottonwood Station
ninety miles west Of Fort kearney. There IS
GREAT alarm throughout the country, and 1t Is
feared that they will attack Fort Laramie
The armv correspondent Of the New York
Tribune, writing from before Petersburg, III an
account Of the terrible gepulse after the spring
inc Of the mine there, complains OF the tele-
graphic dispatches that were at first sent ot'
ond Owes statement Of the extent OF the loss
He s.-s'I tell no secret when l say thas
Grant wrapped himself in silence on Monday
and that bis heart was gnaved at by disgust
and rage-and the statement OF this tact IS tAe
measure of a great soldiers appreciation OF
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z. K. snead.
From the Virginia State Journal" ]

f. r. Sn6lu.
From the "Virginia State Journal"
This gentleman arrived in this city yester-
day, having given his parole not 70 violate any
Of the military orders III ten. Butler sDepart'
ment. On Sunday night, after his examlha-
ton by the General, and after the order direct
ing him to be "staye1 and quleted2 the ten
eral, the Judge informs us, told him ne ne III,
tended to send him through the lines; Next
day the Judge sent his resignation to the ooV-
ernor, in pursuance of determination pre-
viously formed, in the event the President
permitted him to be arrested in the exercise
Of his official duty by Gen. B. Thinking his
resignation would be accepted, on W ednesday
last. he gave his parole, and was released. On
Sunday last he received letter from the coy
ernor, through the Auditor, announcing ms
determination not to accept the Judge resi- M
nation. ssunder the circumstances Inc
Judge Immediately took the boat TOR balti'
more, tor the purpose of having an interview
with the Governor upon the inject, and with
the determination of going hack and slrren-
nering his parole, and himself into the hands
Of Gen. Butler as a prisoner, IN case Ills reslg
nation is not accepted, believing that ne IS
bonnd by his official oath to violate zen.
order. so long as he retains his present ]udlclal
nosition. He would not have given ms pa,
role # he thought his resignation would not
have been accepted. The Judge says ne was
treated kindly by Gen. B., and was lett to go
at large without guard, and messed with the
General.
A norton of the front wall Of the old brick
building. on the corner of King and Henry
streets known as ssthe old Castle, tell last
night. causing loud noise, which attracted a
large crowd of persons. The front part OF the
first floor was occupied as stores, shops' @c,'
the rear part and the third story OF the pullo'
inc az quarters for contrabands, and the
second floor has been used tor exhlpltlons'
halls. &c. A ball was to have been given there
last night, and some of the props when nao
been placed in the room to support the cen
mo we're removed and that, it is thought
caused the wall to fall. negro child IN the
third story was precipitated to the cellar, but
almost miraculously excaped injury. "A negro
man was caught under portion OF the wall
and very severely injured about the head' ouC
i Is thought not dangerously
The New York News thus comments upon
the raising of Peace flag IN New 1ork' Oh
.he 'he recant esday of fasting and prayer and
the evident tokens of qualification "n'en ioi,
lowed It, ''lt was the gift OF the laoles OF
Nav York to the blessed cause, ana carried
l,oss;no o with it.. Contrast this incident WIFI
the @ yindictiveness displayed by the people IN IN
'ne v' ', ,oe1 Who would then have dared to
1aisa nps.'s such flag? Who could then safely ad.
wise peace? But, thank God' a onangSa ssng tha
vsry very peroepbe come oa over des1h shs
w., oa,,e The nation is sick-slck unto q uea'n
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washinessa Correspondence.

NEW 1Ohhs IOf. IL.
The Commercials Washington dispatch says
Gen. Sheridan has handsomely checkmated
the movement of Early upon his flank. He
has sent them back and prevented the con-
templated advance upon the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad.
The wreck Of the French ship Fleur Des
Bots was fallen in with Oct. 81, with boy
aboard, the only one who escaped alive out Of
seven persons. The boy was exhausted, being
10 days without food. ~ ~ n q 81 4
The steamer Femg Shang, from New Or
leans 9Th, has arrived
The Commercials Washington dispatch says
the Treasury Department will anticipate the
payment of the regular interest on government
bonds. Igauf 73d8 - sspshfsf7G 8mt.a.f
The rebel authoritirs have made PROPOSE
ton to our Government asking leave to pur-
chase, blankets In the northern cities for their
prisoners, paying for the same in cotton. The
question is under advisement. ~ as
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por.lana soIdisrs' Homo.


The following soldiers were admitted and
left the Portland Soldiers Home for the week
ending Nov. 18th:
Admitted-Samuel Maddox, Co. D, 1st Me.
veterans: william Shred. Co. G, 11th Maine !;
Edward A. Small, Co. g, 10th Maine; Milton
r Davis, Co. i, 1st d. c. Cavalry: John r
Pratt, Co. Fl, 30lh Maine; Robert Love. Co
E. SOth Mainr; Thomas A. Bean, Co. F. l4th
Maine; Josiah P. Bradbury, Co. M, heavy ar
tIllery; George Welbur, CO. /, 1eh Maine !:
George w. Penley, Co. Fl, LIST D. c. Cavalry !:
James G. Warren, Co. G, 10Th Maine: Lean,
der d: Evans, Co. /, Sth Maine, John r.. Sib-
ley, Go; A, 10th Maine; Enoch I. Fish, Co.
T, 18th Maine; Richard Norris, Co. G, 1st d.
Y. Cavalry; John Warren, Co. a. do; Well
lngton Towle, Co. E, 9th Maine; Stephen F.
HERMAN, Co. E. list Maine heavy artillery.
Left-Stephen d. Edwards, Sam'l n. Davis,
) oseph ?. Hormon, Albert S. King, Reuben
). Dorr, Samuel Maddox, William Shred, Ed
ward A. Small, Milton r. Davis, John p.
Pratt, Robert Love, Thomas A. Bean, Josiah
z. Bradbury, George Wilbur, George w. PEN
ley, James G. Warren, Leander FL. Evsns,
John L. Sibley, Enoch T. Fish, Richard Nor
ris, Wellington Towle, Stephen f. Hartman,
left for their homes. John Warren died.
VIM. FL. PLUMMER, Agent.
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THE THEATRE.-The Warren Combination
Company will appear at Deering Hall this
evening when, they willperform that good old
English comedy, "The Heir at Law" play
that has survived all criticism and now at
tracts the old play goers as strongly as ever.
That it will be well acted, our readers have the
assurance in the names of the performers
Warren, Barrow, Misses Messenger and Orion
are full guarantee that this celebrated COM
edy which has been the delight of millions in
the Old World and in the New will not suffer
in their hands. 1t is one of Colman's best
plays, and when skilfully and ably performed,
as it will be this evening, it never fails to al
ford an audience fund of instruction and
amusement. We expect to see very crowd
ed house on this occasion. The Rattling
Farce, too, which is to follow, will develope
some of Warren's peculiar dramatic qualities
and almost create "smile under the ribs Of
DEATH" 1t strikes us quite forcibly that secur
ing seats early in the day would be mark Of
wisdom and shrewdness in all those who in
tend to witness the exhibition.
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From Ne,p Orleans.

NEW YORK, Nov. II.
The Heralds's New Orleans correspondent
says our gunboats are watching the mouth
of the Red River, for three formidable rebel
rams expected down when the water rises.
The cotton crop of Texas like that of
Louisiana is reported destroyed by worms.
The yield of corn is abundant.
JEFF Davis currency is almost entirely set
aside in Texas and gold and silver only are
accepted. Kirby Smith stopped $50 car loads
of cotton belonging to private individuals
destined for Mexico. Only shipments on
rebel account are allowed.
Torpedoes have qeen placed in the Missis-
sippi river along the Louisiana shore by the
rebels, but will soon be removed. BGsr3
At Mobile our gunboats make experiments
Smelling the city three hours day.
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AND VTOLNITY.
The Jubilant Celebration To-Day.

The occasion which calls for the demonstra-
ton to-day, is one of no ordinary character
The election, the result of which has prompt
ed The proposed display, was the most impor-
tant ever known in the history OF the Repub-
lie, and the consequences cannot be comput-
ed. A different result, it is honestly believed,
would have ended in the utter destruction OF
the Union, the overthrow of our free institute
tions, and the blasting of the hopes OF millions.
Those who thus estimate the importance of
the event have no excuse for Withholding a
proper expression of their gratitude and Joy.
Let the demonstration be worthy of the great
event. Let the tokens of rejoicing be brought
out Let all who think we'll of the election of
LINCOLN and JOHNSON combine to make the
expression of the day one that shall be remem-
bered as long as free government and liberty
find friends on American soil.
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From W0shissgtoss.

y WASHINGTON, Nov. IL. i
On Saturday night, 9TH inst, a man giving
his name as George Peterson, supposed
rebel spy or mail carrier, was arrested at
Alexandria, while trying to pass our lines,
having been traced from Canada by detec-
tives. i s6sa bss7sr ,e9
1t is officially stated that the Secretary of
Warts improving though he has been for sever
al days in precarlous condition. An addi-
tionai statement has been made that he was
in consultation with the President for one
hour and a half yesterday, and there is now
eason to believe that he will recover. his
health. sah re ss-i-r g ~
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LOST TRIcK.-A couple of Boston sub
stitute brokers put in sub in this district
Saturday, and were very anxious to get hold
of portion of the bounty money, saying that
the man owed them 5000. Capt. Doughty
questioned them SO severely that they finally
acknowledged the man did not owe them any
thing, but wished to make them present.
Capt. D. declined departing from the usual
course, which is to deposit the money in the
hands of Major Rollins until the soldier is
ready to start for the front. The brokers then
requested that the cid clothes Of the sub might
be given them. Upon this being declined they
commenced abusing Capt. Doughty, and were
soon shown the outside of the office.
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G,srrilla Depredatio,,s.

NEW YORK, Nov. IL.
Loudon county, Virginia., is overrun with
suerrillas, who commit many depredations ON
defenceless citizens. Not long ago about $50
OF them dashed across the Potomac at hollands
Ferry, four miles east of Point OF Rocks, reach
ed the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, robbed
some stores, ETC., and were in the act of tear
ing up the railroad and destroying the tele-
graph wires, when the Loudon Rangers sprang
upon them and warm engagement ensued.
The Rangers lost ten men killed, two wound
ed and six prisoners on running fight The
rebels buried four menin Leesburg and carried
nine wounded with them through the town.
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From, the South,rest.

CAIRO, ILL.,, Nov. II.
Advices from Paducah of the 9TH report
that the rebels have disappeared from this ide
of Johnsonyille.
No part of the rebel army of Gen. Forrest
is believed to be on the east side of the river
They have gone, it is thought, to join General
Hood.
Gen. Schoield, with 1,7OO troops, had ar
rived at Johnsouville, and that place is re-
garded as perfectly safe.
A Memphis paper of the 10th inst, says that
the vote In Memphis is as follows: For Lin
coin 1904; for Mcclellan 1928.
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Capture of blockade Rsspners. q
Arnxxr 80

altfu H,aN NEW 1Ohh. NOV. IL.
Rear Admiral Porter, writing to the Navy,
Department from on board the flag ship NAL
yern, in Hampton Roads, under date of Nov.
10th, says: 1i .4-
Some days since 1 sent the u. S. steamer
Stepping Stones up to mod Jack Bay to put
stop to the smuggling going on there. The
Stepping Stones returned on the afternoon of
the 10th, having in tow two vessels, the Re-
lance and Little Elmer, captured for attempt
ing to run the blockade. These vessels had
no contraband goods on board at the time of
their capture, but they were evidently engag-
ed in smuggling, as their Captains could give
no satisfactory account of themselves.
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ILLUMINATING CANDLEsTICKs-A soldier
now in the service and who has needy fam
lily in this city, lett on storage when he went
away quantity of small, neat and very cheap
candlestcks-a small conlrivance convenient
for Illuminating purposes-and they have been
placed on sale at the stores of Steele & Hayes,
N. Ellsworth & Son, and A. P. Fuller. Those
proposing to illuminate this evening will find
them very handy, and the proceeds win bene-
at soldiers family.
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From. Cen. Sheriaa,.,s Arn,v.

"A NEW YORK, Nov. Is.
The Herald learns that the Pirate Florida
has arrived at Fortress Monroe. The Her
aids correspondent says, reconnaissance from
Sheridan's army, has failed to find the main
army of the enemy any where within 40
miles of our forces.
Desertera report the force Of Rebel army
at $4,000, and report the old story that they
are nearly destitute of provisions and cloth
ing. They scout the idea of any offensive
movements by the rebels this winter. The
valley has been SO thoroughly stripped of
subsistences that large numbers of the inhabi-
tants are leaving to avoid starvation, and
many families come to obtain permission
to purchase supplies from our commissaries.
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BY TELEGRAPH
loa - TO THE .he
EVENING PAPERS.
From Atlanta.

CHATTANOOGA. TENN, Nov. IL. @
One of the Editors of the Philadelphia
Bulletin, has just arrived from the front,
who reports that on Monday morning
just at daylight the rebels attacked our
pickets south of Atlanta and killed one and
wounded two of the Sd Indiana regiment, but
subsequently fell back. q
On Wednesday morning the rebels made
three attacks on Atlanta, shells being thrown
as far as Rolling Mills A most desperate at
tack was made on the Rough and Ready Road.
The rebel artillery was within 100 yards of
cavalry within 200 yards. Our men were
aroused from their slumber and quickly man
ming the defences soon drove the rebels of.
The rebels were part Of YouDg's command.
They finally retreated towards Macon. Our
army is in excellent spirits and well supplied
with rations. am ~ ~ 81
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From Merico.

NEW YORK; NOV. Il .
The Herald's dispatch from Matamoras 9th
says that Cortinas having become an imperial
st, has been sent on an expedition after his
brother at the head of a band of guerrillas. -.
Juarez is at Chiahuahua with 1000 troors.
Certifying and determined to stand siege.
At public dinner one of Maximillan's Off
GERS toasted the Union of the Southern Con-
,federacy and Mexico, which was received
with applause and the performance by the
band of" Bonnie Blue Flag" ssah 3y9l
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LEvEE.-Great preparations are making
for the Levee and Fair to be given at new City
Hall by the Uniyersalist Ladies' Social Circle
on the afternoon and evening of Thursday,
and on the evening of Friday. 1t win be a
grand attraction, as the ladies interested in
getting it up are determined TO have some
thing worthy of their good fame, and that will
be credit to our city. u - l-5 e
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From the Army before Richmond.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY Potomac,

November IL. Gg
On Wednesday evening about o'clock
force OF the enemy was discovered massing in
front of our line near Fort Steadman, when
the guns of the fort opened fire driving them
to their works to seek shelter. The rebel
batteries replied briskly for time, but were
soon silenced by our shells and mortars.
A force of about $50 rebels shortly after
ward made sortie from their lines and at
tempted to penetrate ours, but being met by
salute from our pickets, they were not long
in finding their way back and putting them
selves under cover. '-
A Lieutenant, in the sth N. Y. heavy ar
tillery was fatally wounded yesterday, when
behind the breastworks. A sharpshooter
watched chance to retaliate and in less than
an hour a rebel who appeared above their
works afforded him an opportunity to do So.
in an instant he fell pierced by bullet.
Signed) w. G. McGREGoR.
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SUDDEN DEATH.-We regret to state that
Thomas S. Abbott, Esq, died rather suddenly
at his residence on Spring street last Satur-
day. Though he has been suffering for long
time with i'll health, his death was sudden and
unexpected, he having been seized with fit,
from which he did not recover. Mr.. Abbott
formerly resided in Conway. N. Il. 9a
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NEW YoRK.-The World reluctantly gives
up the State, and charges that Gov Seymour
mas Deen defeated through the treachery OF bis
prolessed friends. It claims that in New York
Guy al ieast 5000 "peace" men voted for Sey-
mour VINO would not vote for Mcclellan, and
yet the Gubernatorlal falls but little behind
the Presidential vote, When rorues fall out
honest people sometimes get their rights Z
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Eron. Arkn,,sns.

FORT SMITH, ARK, Nov. II.
Price turned Westward from Cave Hill,
Arkansas, on the 4th inst. On the 9th Gen.
Thayer moved force up the north side of the
river from here, but fearing that Cooper
would move towards Fort Smith with rebel
force of 1000 men, he thought It best to re-
turn there. Thayer can hold Fort Smith
against Generals Price and Cooper until rein
forced, having plenty of supplies, artillery and
ammunition.
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Items from. so.ther,. se,.rees.

Z s NEW YORK, Nov. H. 4,
i The Posts Washington dispatch says Rich
mond papers of Thursday are excited over the
ELECTION of Lincoln.
Hood is said to be marching on Chattanooga
and the rebels are confident that Grant is pre-
pairing for another battle.
The rebel journals almost unanimously CEN
sure the arming of the blacks. 35la 81
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Loss of Another Steamer.

BY reference to our Geographic reports it
will be seen that the Montreal Ocean Steam
ship Company have suffered in the loss of the
fine steamship Jura-the event occurring af
ter she had arrived in the Mersey, and almost
within sight Of her dock. This loss appears to
have been caused by the mistake or carless-
ness of the pilot. Fortunately no lives were
lost, and probably portion of the cargo may
be saved. ssoE
The Nova Scotian which brings the news,
passed Cape Race Saturday and will be due
here tomorrow.
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The Eagle patent pencil is one of the best
yet invented for the use of editors and report
ers. We have tried them to our satisfaction,
and speak from experience. All who use a
lead pencil frequently, will end them to be the
best thing yet got up. Hall L. Davis, No. So
Exchange street, has them for sale.
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FoR THE ILLUMINATIoN.-Person in want
OF fireworks, candle stands or candles for the
purpose of making display this evening, can
find them at the store of Charles Day, Jr.,
Middle street, at the foot of Temple street.
See his advertisement and notice in the spec
ial cOumu 81
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Municipal Oourt---Nov. IL.

Stephen Gordon was brought before Court
on search and seizure process. Lewis
Pierce, Esq, appeared for the defendant. The
liquor seized Zone bottIe) was claimed by a
boarder, who testified that he used it for med
icinal purposes only. Under these circum-
stances the defendant was discharged. ~
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A VErERAN.-Om Waterville correspond
emit, "Fuller," informs US that Gen. GEoRaE
ROBINSON of that town, aged ninety two Years.
voted for Abraham Lincoln on the sth inst
He first voted for John Adams, in 1895.
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SEVENTH MAINE BArTERy,-A letter from
a member of this Battery, to gentleman in
this city, gives the following return of votes
on the 9Th inst, TO wit: Lincoln, 70; McClel-
Ian, 90?