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Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-11-29
Notice Of Administrators Sale.

by virtue o. an ordei and decree Of the County
ID Court Of Will COUNTY, Illinois, made on the ~
titou Of the undersigned administrator of the estate
of james Shell, deceased for leave to sell the real
tate Of said deceased at the last August term osad
court, to-wit on the 18th day Of August A. D. lse4
shall or the I'D day Of October next, between tbe
hours ofl0 O'Clock A. d. and4 O'clock p NJ OF aid
day. sell ut public sale at the north door az he Gu
house in the city Of joliet in kaid Will Couptv HE
following described real estate, situate IN the onnfv
half Of the East half OF the North East o4arter ~
Section No 32) in Township No We
f351 North Of Range NosDiue W last % the third f1
less, for cas credit of lisa than six optis
moro THAN tweive n0nths-tie purchaser to ivc.
approved personal security anda mortgageon premi-
sea. sold, "a .kecfire .1he .pprchase money
THOMAS II. WIDNEY. -
September 6, 1854. NV
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-11-29
NOTICE.
ESTATE OF BENEDICT uoFER, DECD.


DUBBTC notice is hereby given, that the third
Il Monday Of Nov. next, (beng the 2lst day OF
said monthly shall attend before the County Court
Will County at the Court House in the city of Joliet,
Tor the purpose Of settling and adjusting all claims
against the estate of Benedict Hofer, iate of said
county DECEASED, when and where all claimants
notified and requested to attend and present their
claims in writing against said estate for adjustment.
All persons indebted TO said estate also request
ed to make payment to the undersigned without de-
lay.
wM. WERNER, Admr.
lated Sent %. 1864 (nl66w
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-11-29
SWANS BOURBON BITTERS

~-They are made OF ingredients we'll known
and approved by the medical profession, a.
having poiverfHl tonic properties, are both
palatable and pleasant, with sufficient strength
sning properties to correct the bilious derange.
ment OF the system, and act like charm when
taken according to direction, as a remedy for
the following diseases :--IEdi0esfion, Dyspep-
STA, Jautdies, Liter Affections, Loss Of Ape
tits, Lotonsss Of Spirit, Salon Complication,
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-11-29
DIR. STRICKLAND'S
MelIeIifluOuS Cough BaESam.

HURES Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat, Asthma, and
" Consumption. 1t is only necessary for any one
troubled with these complaints to try one bottle of
strickland's MellifluOus Cough BaIsam
to couvincs them that 1t is the best preparation ever
used. 1t not only the above affections Of the
Throat and Lungs Int II Night Sweats and Spit
ting OF Blood and is and excellent garge for any kind
Of Sore Throat 1t is pleasant to take and safe med
iCine for infants. Price so cents per bottle.
For sale by Druggists generally may IT-ly
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-11-29
NOTICE-
NOHICE.

ESTATE OF DANIEL SMITH, DECD.
OUBLlC notice is hereby given, that on the third
ii Monday of Oct next, (Deing the 2lst day of aid
month"; shall attend before the County Court of viii
County, at the Court House in the city OF Joliet for the
purpose Of settling and adjusting all claims against
the estate Of Daniel Smith late of said COUNTY
deceased, when and where all claimants notified
end requesedto attend and present their claims in
writing against said estate for adjustment.
All persons indebted TO said estate are also request
ed to make the undersigned without DELAY
MARY ANN SMITH, Admx
Joliet, Oct. II, 1864. Is.Gu
~ ERMAN PAPERS and BOOKS. at the
~ Post Office News Depot
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-11-29
STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF Will, Tss.
Will County Circuit Court Of Dec. term, 1864
+AaAAAlt .'Aahh
vs.. SBill for Divorce.
Henry I. Mann.

Henry I. Mann,
IN CHANCERY.
Affidavit Of the non residence 0f Henry Mann the
abov named defendant having been hed in the oIice
OF the Clerk of the Circuit Court aforesaid notice
hereby given To the said Henry Ma M that Matilda
Mann the complainant fled her Bill of complaint in
said court on the cbanceTy size thereof the 30h
day of September, 4. d. 1864, and that a summons
thereupon issued cut of said Court against the said
defendant is by law required and that said cause
still pending in said court.
Now unless you the said Henry T. Mann shall per-
sonally be and appear before said Circuit Court the
FIRST day Of the next term thereof. TO be holden at
Joliet in said county. the first Monday of Deem
ber 1864, and plead answer demur TO the said
painants said bill of complaint the same and the mat
tersand things therein charged and stated, will be
taken confessed by you and decree viii entered
against you according to the prapeT Of said bill
l.. 5. PSFKER, Comp. SOIr. b. +. RUSSELL, Clerk
Joliet Oct. 1. 1864 l7.4w
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-11-29
House and L0f non SaIe

THE subscriber offers for sale his property on Chi
cago street. including the north end Of the block CD.
posite X g Duncan's store The location is copven
lent and the building suitable for either Store or
dwelling The property will be sold cheap if appIca-
ton he made soon. r. ~ :
Joliet April &c, 1864. JOHN SMITH
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-09-21

NEw YoRE, Sept 2o.-A special dispatch
to the Commercial, from Washington,
says; -
The draft OF the frSt ward of this city
was completed quietly TO day. Messrs.
Nicolay and Hay, the Presidsnt's private
secretaries, and Alderman ROPIey, were
drafted. ...-
Considerable excitement excitement eE-
ists IN Government and military circles IN
regard 10 the two rebel steamers which
have appeared on Lake Erie Il will be
recoIleeted that some time ago General
Halleck ordered that the gunboat
Michigan should be stationed At JohnSOn's
Island TO prevent the threatened Liberation
of the rebel prisoners confined there. By
. special treaty with Great Britain the
United States is prohibited from having
more than one war vessel. armed with one
gun, upon Lake Erie and hence . protest
WGs made by England against the Mich
igan's armament, which was eighteen guns.
As the Michigan is confined to the sur
Veilanee Of JOhnsOn's Island, it is feared
that the rebel stsamsrs will rATARe our
commerce and, perhaps, lay Buffalo under
contribution. IN. ..f
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-09-21
Latest.Intelligenoe from Sheridan.

4AkCbbs4uIcA44kSA 0o iva
WAS DEPARTnENF, WAsHiSsFos, Sept.
%, Q P. H.-Z6 MAJ. Gen, Ds-Ths follow
ing is the latest intslligenes TeeeiTed from
Gen Sheridan:
HARPER's FERRY, Va, Sept 20, 9 Pm
Hon E. H. StdAf0R-fhe body OF General
Russell has arrived As oSn as i - en-
bAlmed IL will be forwarded 70 New York
Gen. McIntOsh with his leg AmPutAted has
just come in, AID is 10 good ePirits.
Several OEiesEs from the front report
the number sf prisoners captured ~ : 'oOo'
The number Of battle flags caPtnred was
fifteen instead Of nine. All concur IhAt it
was . complete rout. .8l4.4.
Oar cavalry started IN pursuit at day
light this morning. Sheridan when last
heard from vas At RsamstoWu.
l sent forward this morning ample med
icsl supplies, Full subsIsIenee for the
entire army goes forward.
Ifyou do not hear from me often il will
be because Of the distance We ara from the
scene of action, and beeauSe l only send
you such Information as l esteem reliable.
(Signed,) JOIN d. STEVENSON,
BrIgAdier General.
The President has sppOinted Gen. Sher-
idan Brieadier in the regular army, and
assigned him 70 tue ProminAnt command
Of the Middle Military Division
Gen. Grant has ordered the army under
his command to ere a salute OF 100 guns
at o'clock Tomorrow morning, in honor
Of SheridAn's great victory
A dispatch just reeeTysd rrOu uensT"'
Sherman At Atlanta, says everything con-
(sigusdJ EDwrs NJ. sTAEros,
Secretary OF War.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-09-21
Nav York Market
NEW YORK, September

AAN L0AAI oePheWUeI -Os
ootton-ouiet, at 81 72@I 70 for mid
ding. .. $685.
Fiour-Stats aud western opened dull
aud closed heavy, 6@l0o lower; 50 $50
9 90 for extra State, SII OO9ll IS tor
extra round hoop Ohio, and $lI 309l3 90
for trade brands.
Whisky-R4thSr ersier. At 81 slA for
State, aud 81 81 for western.
WheAt-0pensd . BhGds 6rmer, With
light shipments aud . limited demand, bnt
closed d1lI, With declining tendency, at
So I6a7 - for Chicago spring, 81 10 for
spFihR, 81 I6a2 a. for Nil. club, 81 70 for
amber red; 50 3692 a for winter red
western, aud 81 S5(93 s6 for amer Mich.
CoTu-ActiVs and steady, At 81 CLIO
90 for mixed western AAoAt in store.
Oats-A shade hrmer At s6S56i for
western. E sig
C6Gse-veFy quiet.
Sugar-A SHADE easier; Cuba Museova-
do 9f92l4e, aud bored HAVAsa "a.
MoiaSses-Qaio'; ~ suction 80 bales
New Orleans brought 66@SI Is
Pstrolsum-Rs6nsd in bOOd firm At IS
refined free inactive 1T s2@57e, crude
steady 81 46@4Te.
Pork-Flrmsr, with . fair business, At
SIIA42 for mess, Sg7sT4943 l2B for new
do, cash, closing At 4SiCS43 IS.
Butter-HeaVy, WtLn = light business
doing. at 42@4Te for Ohio, and 4s9S4C
chsess-osiss and heavy, =, Is92sE
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-09-21

NEW YoRK, Sept 2o-Ths Western UniOn
Telegraph company 10 conjun ctiOn with
the Government are actively engaged in
fitting out an expedition under the imme-
date supervision OF Capt. o. s. Buckley,
o. s. A, for Oregon, the coast q Russian
America and the county bsyOnd Behring's
Straits, 20 survey the route Of toe teie-
graph line and make other nesdfl! aE
rAngements TO put the whole extent OF the
line under contract the sasuiOg year, and
We understand that the projectors Of the
enterprise are sanguine that the line will
be in successful operation between New
York, San francisco, 81. Petersburg aud
London, BY the middle Of 1866.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-09-21
Affairs at Mobile and Elsewhere.

AAeSSAAS
New YoRK, Sept 2o.-The Herald's Mo-
bile Bay correspondent says:
An expedition sent out by Gen. Bailey
had succeeded in destroying the largest
salt works in the rebel limits at Bouscour
Bay Large quantities OF rosin and tuI'
pentine have been destroyed by the rebels
TO prevent 1t falling into our hands. I'm
mense amounts Of cotton and turpentiue
have been sent 70 Selma in expectation
that Mobile might be surrendered.
The rebel Gen. Page has been brought
TO Fort Morgan, where he Is to be tried on
the charge Of destroying the munitions oil
war in that fort after It's surrender. The
offence is punishable with death.
Large quantities fseeret ordnance stores
have been discovered by our expeditionsry
parties.
A rebel despatch, dated Mobile l4th,
says there is nothing new. Seven Yankee
vessels lie quietly below the obatructions'
The rebels made raid into La BAduVille
La, on the 9Th, burnt the village and muir
dered Mr.. GuiWiu, one Of the best Unior
men in the district. ... -,
Il issaid that Dick Taylor has relieved
MauTy in command Of the Mobile rebe
defences.
The Herald's New Orleans correspondent
of the l2th says, IL is reported that Forrest
and Dick Taylor have Joined their force
and number u, 900. Genl. Gholson's com
mand is also said 70 have Joined them
Great secrecy is maintained concerntuG
| their movements.
A secessionists here said II Farragu
took Mobile, forces would have TO be sen
from here to hold II, and then they woull
move on either New Orleans or Mobile.
An expedition by guubosts had bee
sent through the LSkes and Bayous nea
Grand Lake, capturing boats, soldier, hoT
SEES and some few stores. Some Of th
soldiers were perfectly naked.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-09-21
~THn following order was issued last
evening By Capt. Over, Commander of the

~THn following order was issued last
evening BY Capt. Over, Commander of the
post:
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY CoM'DR,
Wheeling, W. Va, Sept. 2eth.
GsHeral Orders, No. H. a..,
1. Information having been received that
. number of soldiers did, last night, forci-
bly, enter house on Market street In this
city, and then and there threaten the life
Of q citizen, the commanding officers OF the
different regiments, companies and detach.
ments, are hereby ordered TO allow no sol.
diers to be absent from their camps or
quarters after dark, and all soldiers found
on the streets Of the city without proper
authority, will be arrested by the Provost
Guard and confined in the military prison
at this post. -si gg.=
II. A number of citizens having yester-
day attempted to inGite soldiers to commit
unlawful acts, and the civil authorities
having confessed their inability to proper
ly police the city, Lieut.. Henry Knapp,
Provost Marshal Of the Post, IL hereby or.
dered to cause the city to be patroled at
all hours of the night, and willadopt such
measures as maybe best suited to pressrye
the peace. Ey. Own.
Ospt. 9th W. Va. Inf, Nil. Com.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-09-21
BarDgATA OF Isaac nARRs-IxouEsr

R6FDEATH OF ISAAC HARRIs-IHouEsr
on THR BODY.-Isaac Harris, who was shot
on Monday 10 the I'd Ward Market House,
while the police were attempting to arrest
him for disorderly conduct, died at the
residence of bis father in the I'd Ward yes.
terday, at half past - o'clock. Last eve.
ming an inquestwas held upon the body At
the house of the deeeased's father.
Some fifteen or twenty witnesses were
examined. 1t appears that Harris, and q
young man who was with him, had had q
difficulty with officers scroggins and jas.
SALtmiers, short time before the shooting
took place. The policemen rather got the
worst of the difficulty, and Harris went
home. saying in the language of one or
more of the witnesses, that he would go
home, get his revolver, and kill the officers.
he returned, armed with an axe handle,
and appeared to make q rush towards
where officers George and James Sautmi-
ere were standing. officer Scroggins being
near by at the time. The officers ran in
to the Market house, and were followed by
Harris, or he entered about the same time.
Immediately afterwards Eve or six shots
were fred. One witness testified that
Scroggins, George and James santmisrs,
all three shot at Harris, aud that be re-
treated few steps out of the Market house.
Two or three Witnesses testified positively
to having seen George Santmiers Ere at
the deceased, and one person thinks he saw
him Ere the fatal shot. 7.
The Jury adjourned to meet this morning
at o'clock. a
Officers scroggins and George and Jas.
SAutmiers gave themselves up last evening,
and were committed to jail. George SAINT
nisrs was conveyed to Jail by guard of
soldiers, at the request of Sergeant Britt,
who feared that some violence might be
attempted on the part of soldiers.
David Robinson, who was committed to
jail upon the charge of Interfering with and
assaulting the officers while attempting to
arrest Harris, was released from custody
yes erday afternoon.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-09-21
..Tnn RAIrrrnnr Am on1n RAN.

B%TuE BALTIMORE AND Ono RAIL.
EoAD.-Tbat portion of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad destroyed by the rebels, Iy-
ing between Harpers Ferry and North
Mountain, was to have been entirely re-
paired BY to-day, but the time for the open
iDg of the road and the regular running Of
the freight and passenger trains has not
been announced. It Is thought that the
trains will not be run this week, unless
Gen. Sheridan so advises. Official notifi-
cation will be given the public previous to
the day Of running trains.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-09-21
Texas Intelligence.

d. NnT YoRk. Sept. 20.-NeWs from New
Orleans by the contInental TO the l2thi
has been received.
The reports OF Cortinas' operations in
Texas are fully confirmed. Il appears that
there was q full understanding between
the rebels aud the French 70 jointly attsek
aud capture Matamoras, and that IL was
frustrated By CoFtinas, who pot himself
between the two forces and whipped both.
he then captured Brownsville and turned
IL over 70 our authorities, hoistiug the
American flag. 900.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-09-21
Activity in the 20 tomae Army.

NEW YoRK, Sept. 2Oth.-The Worlds
Washington special Of the 18th says, the
steamer Thomas Morgan arrived here at
10 o'clock this morning, from City Point.
At an early hour yesterday 9. M, skirmiah-
ing began on our extreme left aud when
the Morgan left City Point, At 10 o'clock,
had grown 10 be very brisk. On Friday
the rebels were seen concentrating BODIES
Of troops on our left, either for offensive
movements or In apprehension Of an attack
nv ms ..t. as
A report has been put afloat to-day that
there has been severe battle on the We'll
don road, and the enemy has Puceeedsd in
iislodEipg General Hancock and regaining
possession Of the road, but diligent en-
auiry fails to establish any truth In the
report. ~,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-09-21

Forums MosRoE, Sept. l9th.-Tbe
schooner Jane ?. Durfee was captured on
Saturday evening last, while AZ anchor
10 Warwick river near James river, by
party Of Eve rebels belonging to the G 8.
Navy. II Was . complete surprise. The
first the Captain knew of il, . rebel enter
ed mis- cabin, and with pistol Lirect d At
his head, demanded the surrender Of the
schooner, Informing him Of his crew haV-
ing been oVerpoWsred. The schooner was
released by Capt. Davis giving bond for
81 .2l0, the supercArgO, Wilbur F. Stock
inc. being held as hostage for the payment
Of the money. The rebels then robbed
the SCI. NonsF, taking $1,000 from the Cap
tain. the clothing from the crew, small
boats. colo, =, papers, compares aud nau-
tical iustFum sntS &C., and bidding the
Captain = polit.s Adieu left 81 10 p. n
The Captain Of che Durfes arrived here
with bic schooner this morning.
Pie dag Of truc.' boat steamers New
York and Decatur, With 1000 rebel Pris-
ouers, destined for exchange, arrived last
night from PhilsdelPhis aud left ibis morn
ing for Aiken's Landing, in charge o. Nal.
Jno. 3. Mulford, commissioners Of exchange
Of :prisoueTs. lta,rr
Lieutenant General Grant arrived this
morning from Baltimore and proceeded up
the river on the steamer New York.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-09-21

NaW YoHK, Sept. 2O.-The Commercials
Washingto special, says, the en.my were
driven IL miles. The officers Who LETT
CRAFTS army yesterday report all quiet.
The Posts Washington special, says the
commissioners appointed by the Union
prisoners 10 Georgia 70 urge an exchange
Of prisoners OF war, have arrived here an d
will soon meet the President.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-09-21

B~ws learn from reliable authority
that the sick soldiers in Hospital at New
Greek, are suffering for the want of vege-
tables.and delicacies which are not furn-
ished by the Medical Department of the
army. Our friends of the Soldiers Aid
Society and Sanitary Commission, should
take notice and govern themselves accord
ingly.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-09-21
New YORK Money Market.
NEW YoHK, sept

MuneJ-AetiYs and steady at ! per eent
6tsFiine-Quist 81 Al lO99l09 IL.
GoEd-HeAVy, unsettled aud lover, Opeu-
ing - 7269, dselining 70 222f, advancing
70 a7A. ana closing A. 223t-
Governuent StOeks-PFmer, bot some
What irregular; q. s. s. 81 eoupOoS los
o. s g. 2Os coupons llOf Treasury nOtss
30 o. 8. g. one year certificates 81
PiIlsburgh, Fort Wayne l. COieago, 1919
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-09-21

NJ RELEmED.-Miebael OosIin Of the
sbtb Massachusetts infantry, and Abper
Miner of the LIST West Virginia infantry,
Who have been confined in the Ath eneum
for some time, under sentence Of bard labor
have been released by order of Gen. Crook
upon the Recommendation of the regimen
tai and brigade commanders. e=e.-. g
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-09-21

ElR YoBK, September 2O.-The Hsrald'S
Washington special says Secretary Pessen-
den will resign his position, and that Ell
their Mr.. Chase or Robt- J. Walker will be
appointed October lst.
The Tribuns's Washingtou special says
Gen. Butler has effected an arrangement
for the exchange Of nek and wounded
prisoneFp.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-09-21

NEW YoRK. Sept. 2oth.-Gold IL much
steadieF under the news Of Gen. SheFidAn's
victory, than might have been expected
from the importance Of the success, owing
70 the greater facilities Afforded by the one
bill system to the market against almost any
pressure. Tue price Is also supported By
brisk purchases tor shipment 20 EaroPe,
arising from the news Of the advance In
the Bank Of BDgland rate OF disooant-
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-09-21

~J. G. HOUeH, a citizen of oumbsr-
land, Nd, who has heen confined in the
Atheneum for some weeks, has been re-
leased upon taking the oath of allegiance
and giving bend in the sum of $4,000 to
keen the peaca.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-09-21
Last Nights Report.
Our Glorious victory in the Valley.
PHILADILPHIA, Sept. 20.

Mt n FAILADALFAIAi .SeP'' w
4. ". Campbell: b ...4 ..fa.-i
z Sheridan has achieved glorious victory
over Early in the Valley. The rebels lost
Eve thousand killed and wounded, twenty
Eve hundred prisoners, Eve pieces Of artil-
lsry, nine battle flags. a.-a 20 .r...-
/ This opens the way to Lynshburg.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-09-21
OHicilNl Dispatch from Gen. Sheridan

Official Dispatch from Gen. Sheridan.
WAaHiHcrGH, Sept 20.-Geu. Sheridan
transmits 70 Gen. Grant the following
ofioiaI report which has just been read:
WiNuHIsTR.H, Va. Sept 20.-.LisTs. Gen.
u. IS. GraRt;-N have the honor 70 report
that attacked the command OF General
Early, near the BefTyVille Pike at the cross
inc Of Opeouau creek, and after q most
obstinate and severe engagement, which
lasted from early In the morning until dSs
o'clock In the afternoon, completely de-
defeated him driving him through Win
chester, capturing about ..26tO' prisoners,
pieces Of artillery, 9 army hAkTs and most
Of their wounded. The rebel Generals
Rhodes and Gordon were killed alNd three
other general officers wounded. IA ost OF
the enemy, . wounded, and all their XII
fell into our banda. Our losses are seye.'e,
among them Gen d. A. Russell, command.
ing the 9Th corps, killed by Q cannon ball.
Generals Upton, McIntosh and Chapman
were wounded. cannot tell our loss-
60. The conduct Of the ofiers and men
was moat admirable; they charged and
carried every position taken up by the
rebels, from 0pequAn creek 70 Winchester.
The rebels were strong In numbers and
very obstinSte in their fighting. 4.Il.
% desire 70 mention to the 1t. General
commanding, the gallant conduct of Gen
eralS Wright, Crook, Emory, Torbitt and
the officers and men under their command
To then the country is indebted for the
handsome victory. A more detailed re-
port will be forwarded 49,. 81. '..s
[Signed.1 P. b. SHERIDAN,
Maj. Gen1 Commanding.
WAR DRPARTMEHT, WAsHIHsFoH, Sept
2O.-Fnll details of casualties will be given
when received by the Department
[Signed1 E. n. SrAHToE,
Sec'y of War.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-09-21

B~THE RIvnR.-The river was about at
q stand yesterday, with seven feet one inch
water In the channel. The weather was
warm and clear. Beyond the arrival and
departure of the packets nothing of unus-
ual interest occurred about the landing.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-09-21

BUFFALO, Sept. 2o.-George Palmer, one
of the oldest citizens OF Buffalo, aud Pres
ideut Of the Buffalo and State Line Railroad
died yesterday. 100. rHH isae e. E..