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The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-07-27

saa- Late, RicAmondr papers are allied
with comments on the movement of G en-,
Grants army. The Efollo@ing will be read
with interests: 2F'@as, snes1s9 - & 2
M From the Richmend Dispatch, JpneI25.I !.
We think that it may be safely aasser-,
ted that, since war first became known to
mankind, no General ever sacrificed his
men so recklessty, so yemorselessIy and to
so little purpose as General Grant. He
started from his camp on the north side
Of the Rappahannock,.,, little more than a
month ago. with $4,000 men. He has
been reinforced, according aate. 1.-The state
ments of his friends, by more than $4,000
since that time, viz Stanton saws he
sent him 25 600 veterans after the battle
of the 18th OF May Batter has sent him
20,6O0yand prisoners say he has received
40 000 HON Ohio and other sources, ma
/ king a total OF IS, 900. Yet his army at
| this day, in the opinion of those best quail
lfsl 70, judge, does not greatly exceed
| 100000 men, aud is, certainly greatly
inferior in number to what it was when
he started on his crusade He lost :
| '010 in Spottsylyania, aud his, losses in
Hanover can not have fallen very far
short of %, 900. Thus he has sacrificed
100 900 men, the flower not only of his
/ own troops bu; Of the whole United States
army. In return, he has not effected
anything Lees entire loss, since the
campaign opened; does not amount to- IT,
eJ0, all told, killed, wounded and missing.
| He has never once been. forced from a
! position, and has only fallen, back when
his enemy, despairiag aof victory, has at
i'temptedto slide off to his left, and get in
This rear, without further fighting. Grant
in the meantime has been brought up be-
fore, eMcClellan's. s. old 4 lines. beyond the
Ghickahominy, and is not. able to take, .
single step in advance He has thrown
away. 4 100000 mem TO obtain what he
could have had for nothing. - - = 80 -
r. The Cnnfederacy. has great cause to
Congratulate itself upon athel ichoioe Linz
colh9h made of "a Lieutenant General.
They deaire to see this war brought to an
| end, and Grant is the, very man to, do it
4 Had the DISTANCE between Richmond and
Spottsyfvaniai been 100 miles greater, we
are disposed yato think ahe world hay e
reached the end of his Journey with not
more more than anrl l00 men, ,sszssasT ia- So dtt
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-07-27

y Thesdai,y expenditures of the Govern.
ment are al present estimated by Mr.. Chase
.te be 900 ,go9. per day. in fact he says
that that ssumI"will hardly be- sufficient y
Fully II 81, ,00e, ,000 sdper day would be
nearer ahe actual sum. oIs it any wonder,
that, with our thousands slain daily. and
our asr bstance consumed at such an awful
rate, for purposes almost entirely at vari
7ancer With itsoriginal announcements, that
that people, are becoming tired off this
sthfe Of affairs, and rapidly concentrating
their hearts and minds fo;a change Of ad-
ministration and policy. as f..ae5
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-07-27
TIle chicago Conventien.

The representatives of a. once free pee
pie viii convene at Chicago on the 29th
of next month. This assembiage will not
be less in importauce' than was that which
framed the Declaration of IAmericanTIn-
dependence at Carpenter s. Hall, lin1 the
city of Philadelphia, on the 4thsof July,
1776. For the same declaration of rIiev-
ances which they promulgated - tthe
world, should again be engraved on the
'heirts of the American people, Lincoln
issnothing1 more nerilessl than the eoun-
,terpart of, George the Taird.I Whatever
rights the people weIe deprived of under
George the Third, they are deprived Of
today under Lincoln and his satraps.-
Fhe Chicago Convention will have a9duty
to perform, second to anone since sthesfor--
nation of the Government. sGsodrsq
~ Now is the time for the, people. to. act.
As to DELEGATES, the ablest men in the
land have been chosen Still,s can inoth-
ing else besdone to .hslp along theigreat
cause Awe sthink7 there caaasa Thank
God, the, people have q right once in four
years to be heard. Let them not waste
their time. Speak out, men Of Amefica,
ifyeu hate tyrants and tyranny. edo
= Do this, by going tor Chicago byhun-
dreds and thousands from every State, and
county. Let the. farmer leave, his. plow,
the mechanic his shop, the lawyer his
Office, and the merchant his store and
letaths streets OF the Prairie City fesound
withs a million eof voices sfor y Peace p
ftPeacetss sii7f This outside apressuTesTwil
give you peace man and q speace plat
form: viii our Contemporaries help start
the ball Hamilton True Telegraph.
5s5its aieW -togsh ew5E tsdsf sa5@e
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support Democratic Papers

= ~
/ We do not know who is the author of
i th e following sensible remarks upon the
duty Of Democrats to support Democratic
papers They, are, however, very opro
pos andswe fcommend them tos the atten
tod OF "al whom they may sconcern =
ga solemn, duty, but one imperfectly
discharged, !deyolves on Democrats, to
stand by eheir papers, both ia subserip-
ton and advertising. In the general
wreck of personal and political rights,
about all the: liberty q, person, retains is
the. privilege of. reading, Democratic pa
pers and paying Abolition taxes. Whiie
he retains 2the privilege of reading the
paper of his cheice, Ire owes it to himself,
to the p1bIishery 10 ahe party and to his
country, .to give such papers a living sup
port. Without government or State, and
in many instances, ecounty patronage !;
prescribed by an intolerant party, CON
ironted by a secret Organization, whose
only purpose is to pull down the Demo
cratic party and hunted by the paid mip-
ions of power, Democratic publishers have
nothing, to rely. on but their own energy
and the fidelity and, liberality of their POI
liticai friends. Without newspapers, the
Democracy would be without an organizar.
ton and al the mercy of their enemies,
With newspapers,' they can preserve their
organization aad regain both their polite!
al ascepdaney and their liberties. It is
fact which. cannot be successf. ully con-
troverted, that Republicans give nmore
jealous sdpportEto their party organSthaln, i,
do Demecrats.s & j ust so long as this state
of things continues, the ,ballot-box will be
nowarlo.s eoS our relief The preSs- is a.
potent engine for shaping the opinions OF
q people and Controlling the destinies Of
pa greatocouhtry, Gandait would be well II
the Democracy learns this fact in7an to
save their party and the government.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-07-27

Oh sbbis" Madam said a very polite traiv- raw
5eler to aDtasty old land lady, s.if I see prop.
er to help myeclfto this milk is there any
Iimpropriety inbit?,sE eaT .dgS SO 81
-oiiasIqdonat know, what you mean; bnt If
you mean to fnsinpatef that tt1ere.is .ssanyth--!
nasty in the milk T. II give yct'nl. to npder,
stand thatlyonsVe. struck the wrong house.
There aint first hairin it. for las soon
as Dorothy Ann told me the, cat vas drown
ed in the milk / vent straig hit and strained
It oyer3 The young man tainted.
AtaA.t Ii -aL hzaiasl
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-07-27

/ ,DEsTNiNa IT.-haAi lady once askede a
what wit was likeAto which
he replied "Like your 1adyship's bottle
Of sal volatiieAroignant at the first OPEN
ing, button being too much handed about,
loses all its favour, and becemes ihsipid.P r
I'm ra( Fian
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-07-27

y par Miss,e can U haves the exquisite
pieasure Of rolling the wheel of conversa'
ton n1lrrooauISsd around tie axeltree Of your uRderf
standing few minutes dhis evening r.
The lady fainteds sd; bHe .1an5 saU as
.sgeh;s4T4 as q .bssunrsp1 o.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-07-27

! : BAp::4e young lawyer, the other day
put his,spinaI column out of joint trying
'tes draw a qeanolusion.Pi III
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aaEOSHONN& 81 CVRTEN.a

oef, Law, and will attend to business in cir
profess on in Ashland and adjoining coun-
ties. Office in the building heretofore oc-
cupied by W. Osborn, on Ch rch street. =
June 8, 1864, ,a419nfSsiI =
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WIr!JOHrsTSN.

10 eATfoRNEYiat Law, office over Beer & Gra
.hah'sssore, shiss Street, A shland o ! will
gSl attend promptly to - llsbusiiess entrusted
'9sz to his care. Special attention given to col
. 1ectien Of SoIdiers claims of all kinds
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.gn -Se Ss5 ..tss.1 80. III gcCO.NRs, - -
- eoAET0RNERYsand Counsellor AT Law, A sh-
,s5olaud Dlfio. 4 Office i'm the Bank nbuildipg G
1sAseyef The Hard Ware StorezA fffz : iyl9nI r..
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-07-27

HlLT ana7Rosewpod moulding for Picture
NlaiFraDes, and frames made to order at :.
.ssia-llIit aoisiyiG as1fE Il n HICKOKS.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-07-27

And one I'd door s,r West
20 y9s ESttersg Drug sIere, 4, "A rAshland Ohio y
sdT ge1f sRa Steel @ ems ,spd Al heice variety
Highest price paid for old gold and silver.
.ff7qAn Done 70, order, IN reasopbie
tsrns5rsat atisfasteriiy iiyaWsrrapted- 5z1snI
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.sUneWeH. Ien1s1H Lu.D u
PR LrPbysician and Surgeon
RoonStOMllsf suse9 Ash1and Ohio
June 8. 1864, v49u1
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PHYSICIAN & SURGEON, Ashland, ohio,-
osParticnlar attention will be paid to the
Treatment Of Che following special diseases
DYSPEPSIA, diseass-of the LIVER, the KID
ss seBETs ISeRoFUEAz and EPIrHELIAL IDANCEk.
~ Jofics ont Church street. : sidt Vl9nl
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P1ris ('orrespondencess Boston, Eos

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PHYSIcIAN& 3 SURGEON Ashland, Ash.
land co Ohio. Office oyer the Postr, Office
opposite the Town Hall. 9nl
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-07-27

sisHA WING fcrmed q part rtnefshifain2 the prac-
ssuo efiss efT medicine sand surgery. solicit a
IN e'Eof public Patr onage Office over
eSf Beer g Crab ANS store, corner OF Main and
--.eSUfarfe streets I'm 6 fol ssoes5asTI9nl ~
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-15
.Q&l&grtlapblt.
SMERNAAN'S ARMY.
A Battle in Front of Savannah ON the
IOth-LOss Heavy on Both Sides -
Communication With Foster.

New YORK, Dec. 14.-The Worlds WASH
ington special has an account of battle in
front of Savannah on Saturday, the 10th,
which he says comes direct from loyal
resident of Richmond. He says twenty
thousand of Sherman's men at an early
hour crossed the Ogechee river b Glow
Boomingdale, some twelve miles south of
Savannah, and massing between that point
and Telfair, the left wing extended so as to
cut the Charleston and Savannah railroad.
Communication had been effected the pre-
ceding day with Foster who was again rap
idly advancing on Grahamsville, the rebels
retreating from their strong position south of
POcotalgo bridge, evidently alarmed at
finding themselves threatened both in front
ana rear by superior forces. Sherman, who
was in the field, found himself confronted
by large force of regulars and militia en-
trenched. The battle began early in the
day, and was contested with great fury OH
both sides, the garrison of Savannah, num-
bering twelve thousand veterans, par
ticipating. Towards noon grand
charge was made by he Union troops,
which carried some of the works on the
enemy's left and center, threatening to cut
him off from the inlet and city. This was
followed by an advance of the whole line,
which doubled up the rebel formation in
confusion, and they fell back to the imme-
diate vicinity OF the works in the rear of
Savannah. Our troops pursued to Tel
fair on the south, and corresponding dis
tance along the upper railroad. Here our
troops rested, finding the enemy's works
very strong and our men, from heavy
march the previous night and the severe
fighting, being worn out.
The loss was severe on both sides-2,5 500
Union and between 1000 and 1000 rebels,
among whom were fully 1,200 prisoners, in
cluding many officers of rank. Colors, can
non, small arms, wagons and caissons were
captured. Smith, Hardee and Cobb were
in command of the rebels, whose loss at
first was less than ours, owing to their pro-
lection, but at the close of the. action they
suffered tremendously. 1t is believed all
the rebels at the head of the inlet, 1000 or
5,000 would be captured
The facts, says the Worlds correspondent,
have been carefully concealed by the rebel
authorities. The greatest CONSERVATION
prevailed at Charleston.
The last word left Sherman close to the
coast, either able to form junction with
Foster and the fleet, or to attack Savannah
with prospects of success.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l4.-Richmond papers
of Monday received report Sherman move
ing on in close proximity to Savannah.
Beaurcgard commands the defenses of the
city, assisted by IIardee, Smith, and proba-
bly, Taylor. Rebel papers say battle may
be progressing to-day, and express them
selves confident of success. Bragg was at
Augusta at last accounts.
Passengers by the mail boat to-day re-
port they heard heavy firing yesterday
morning in the direction of Dutch Gap.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-15
FROM NASHVILLE.
Rousseau's Success at MurfrecsbOrO
The Situation Unchanged.

The Situation Unchanged.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. 14-The Journals spe-
cial from Nashville 18th, says: The wealth
er has considerably moderated. All our
forts have done more or less firing to-day,
but apparently with little damage to the
enemy. Skirmishing between the lines was
renewed with greater earnestness than for
some days past. The enemy yesterday fell
back to his main line, but to-day has rein
stated his force on his outer lines.
Dispatches fully confirm the success of
Rousseau's troops under Milroy. General
Bates division is within two miles of Muir
freesboro.
Nothing has been heard from the rebel
brigade that crossed yesterday at Cumber-
land City.
dispatch received to-day from Rous-
seau says Murfreesboro is all right, and he
expressed confidence to hold the place
against any force the enemy has at hiscom
mand.
NASHVILLE, Dec. 13.-Situatlon unchang-
ed. No advance has been made by the Fed
eral troops as yet. Grapevine information
was that an advance was to have been made
to-day, but no movement was made by our
forces. Some skirmishing transpired on
Harding pike and several guns were dis
lodged from Fort Negley. No results are
reported. The slippery state ofthe ground
renders locomotion impossible, and hostili-
ties will be postponed until change Of
weather occurs.
NASHVILLE, Dec. 14.-Yesterday after
noon reconnaissance was made by the
regiments from Steadman's corps, near the
Murfreesboro pike. Sharp skirmishingoc-
CURED during the afternoon. No losses on
the Federal side, except some half dozen
wounded.
Deserters who came in yesterday report
that Hood had altered his lines somewhat
Later and more reliable information, how
ever, asserts that the rebel forces are still
in their former position. Hood has been
reported sick at Franklin with typhoid fc-
yer, but the report is not credited. He is
undoubtedly with his troops within few
miles of Nashville.
A lot of government wood was destroyed
by party of Confederates ten miles down
the river yesterday.
A portion of rebel Gen. Lyons command
are reported to have burned some trestle
work on the Edgefield & Kentucky Il. r.,
twelve miles above Springfield, Tenn.
Weather moderating. Heavy rain last
night. River eight feet and rising con-
siderably.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-15
THE CITY.
The NINETY-FIFTH OHIO.
Letter from n Columbus Boy in n
Georgia Prison TO his Parents.


The following letter from member Of
Company A, 95th o. V. l., was received by
his parents on Tuesday evening. 1t is the
first letter they have had from him since he
was taken prisoner near Guntown, Miss,
on the 10th of June last. 1t came by way
Of Annapolis, Nd:
CAMP LAwToN PRISON, GA.(
FRIDAY, Nov. 1S, 1864.
DEAR PARENTS Having an opportunity
to send you few lines by sick friend, who
is expecting soon to be exchanged, l en-
brace 1t with alacrity. | am still in the
very best OF health, and have scarcely seen
a sick day since my imprisonment. re-
port reaches us through the papers that an
exchange of fifteen thousand sick and
wounded has been agreed upon. hope if
that is the case. the Commissioners will soon
agree to take the balance-the well-out of
durance vile. / am growing tired of this
monotOnous life and long for my freedom.
One thing is certain, that If we had some OF
those ''great guns" in with us a few days,
they would most speedily effect an ex-
change.
Since my capture have seen what you
might call rough times, especially at SUM
ter, where we had barely room enough to
move in. At present we are getting along
very well. We have plenty of room and
sufficient food. The rebels are giving us Il
few sweet potatoes, which are doing the sick
with scurvy an immense amount of good
The only thing we lack is clothing-ours
is in a most dilapdated condition. If kept
in prison many months longer without fresh
supplies of wearing apparel, L anticipate
that / shall be minus the aforesaid covering.
hope, however, to be with you long be-
fore that time arrives.
would like dearly to give you detailed
account of my captivity; but circumstances
will not permit. | must wait patiently I'M
til can give you verbal history OF my
sojourn in Dixie. There are now messed
with me three of Company A-George ii.
Young, Evan Evans and John Walton, all
in good health and as fat as the common
run. The other boys of the Company are
scattered over the camp-all well. Wehave
had one deatll-Jacob Hammer, on the 18th
of October. Two others-S. ID. Winegarner
and Alex. McPherson-are among the sick,
and will no doubt soon be on their way
home. 1t is our sincere wish and prayer
that we may soon follow
You cannot imagine how welcome a
word FROM home would be. Six months
without line from you have appeared an
age. Could L but correspond with you oc-
casionally, my prison life would not be half
so irksome, and a great deal more pleas
antly spent. In fact, would not mind it
scarcely at all. Dear pa
rents, keep up a cheerful heart. am con-
fident, things cannot always be as they are
at present. Give my best wishes to all my
friends, and remember your absent and al
fectionatc son in your prayers.
SYLVESTER w. GALE.
p. S. If you receive this, thank Corporal
Veeman, Co. IL. This is the fifth time |
have attempted to get word home:
s. w, G,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-15
New York mnrhet...Dec. IA.

C0TT0N--Firmer with good business at 81 500
l 3s for midding.
FL0UR-State and western active and firm. Sales
at $40 10 IS for extra State, Sl1 90 II 40 for
Round Hoop Ohio, and Sl 45@l2 20 for trade brands
the market closing steady.
WHlSkY-Rather firmer. Sales Of western at
81 93 and retail lots at 81 "a.
WHEAT-WithOut change. Sales at % 81 for
Chicago spring. winter red western al e 4102 so.
RGE-Lower: western at 81 "a. s+r-
BARLE1-Firmer; sta TO at 81 %.
CORN-Rather more doing at 81 909l 91 for mix
ed Western from store and 81 ~ ahoat.
0ATS--Lower and decidedly more active at 81 Os
al OF for western.
WO0I-Quiet and firm. .. ...f.-tI4
lOFFEE-Du.
SuGAR-Firm. Sales of Muscavado at 20Jlc.
MOhLASSES-Steady. Muscavado at SIC.
PETROLEU M--Firm at 55@56e for crude, 74975c
for refined in bond. and 95 s9s7 for do free.
PORk-Firmer with fair demand: S37 % for 1862
and 1868 mess 80 25939 rs for 1868 "a do cash and
regular way closing at 80 12 cash. S36 90 36 rs for
prime; S3g 5094O for prime mess. Also 5000 bbls
new mess for December January and February.
sellers and buyers option, at S42 00943 00, and 500
bbls ls63-54 mess, buyers option. at $40 co. 800
at $40 90. 'tT II
BACON slDES-Firm. with fair demand at
2l1ic for Cumberland cut, 2O92116c for long cut
LARD-Firm but not very active at 2l9241Ic, the
latter price for very chO 'ce city.
BUTTER-Steady at 4S950c fer Ohio and 45960
for state.
CHEESEIn moderate request at l59lsc for COM
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-15
From Mobile Bay.

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-A Fort Morgan
letter of the Both ult, to the New Orleans
Era, says: The nearest reported rebel
force to this point is said to be at Fish river,
fifteen miles up the Mobile bay. Then this
is nothing more than an advanced post.
They remain very quietly on the defensive,
with the exception of an occasional shot
from the rebel batteries at our gunboats,
simply to get range. In either case nothing
of Importance has occurred. A new rebel
ram has come down the Tombigbee river
and is now at Selma having her armor and
plating put on. She is reported to be a
very formidable engine of war, of the pat
tern and style of the ram Tennessee, cap
tured by us during the Fort Morgan bonn
bardment. She is expected to arrive in
Mobile at an early date. There are said to
be seven rams and gunboats inside the OBJ
structions, besides some water batteries. The
distractions are of a very strong and al
most impossible nature, with large piles
driven into the earth some eight feet be-
meath the water. 1t will require Skill and
daring to overcome these rebel means of
defense.
1t is said that there are no less than four
or five blockade runners at Mobile, all
eagerly waiting to escape.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-15
GEN. Wnrren's ExpeditiOn-Grnn
Hopeful.

New YORK, Dec. 14-The Tribune's
Washington special says: Congressman
Washburne, who returned to-day from
Grants headquarters, represents Warren's
movement as a perfect success, and that
Grant is confident of the whole situation.
Mr.. Washburne himself feels more conf
dence in the future from this visit than from
any previous one.
Warren's mission was to destroy the We'll
don road and bridges as far as possible, and
to discover and destroy the new cross road
from the Weldon to the Danville, which
Grant knew was in process of construction
and was designed to serve to Richmond
her supplies from the South. This was
ruined by Warren.
The Tribune's Army of the Potomac
special thus sums up the results of War;
ren's expedition: Making rapid march of
fifty miles, he destroyed three important
bridges, over twenty miles of railroad, a
large amount of forage and other stores,
burned Sussex Court House, captured a
score or two of prisoners, and will reach
camp tomorrow, having sustained but
tritling loss.