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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-06-23

Gems. Mcclellan and Daaneocls
MEMBER ~ the Tonmaay -
c1ety.
Y The ISn1lnAny Socisty held meeting iata
night at the Old Wigwam, Grand Sachem
Purdy in the chair, and Anthony T. Gala
CHER acting Secretary. Amer the installa-
ton Of Aessrs. VIM. NJ Tweed, Jno. z.
Devslin and Edward Cooper q Sachems,
several gentlemen were elected members Of
the society, including Gen Geo B. McClcl-
len and Gen. Winfield s. Hancock. II il
expected that the first named win be ini-
tiated on the 4th Of July, when the society
hold their usual celebration. The special
committee appointed to take charge Of the
celebration on the Fourth consists ~ Sach-
ems Douglas, Taylor, Daniel E. Delevan,
VIM, n. Tweed, Matthew T. Brennan, Jas.
Z. Nicholson, and Elijah F. Purdy.
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-09

pursuing rapidly ss possible. This fact Is alleged
the reason why nothing has been heard directly from
General Grant Those whs know him. however, know
that b not his habit nythiag until
definite result has been attained aud the military autho
rifles satisfied that such result has not yet been
reached.
In the War Department Al he White House and u the
headquarters Of General Grant hero all cheerful
hopeful OF brilliant victory. Il Is believed that the
combinations on foot win prevent tho escape Of Lees
army from Virginia, and bring upon disastrous and
rrevocaoe defeat well place in possession tho
rebel capital
All possible arrangements for the comfort and speedy
removal TO the hospitals OF the wounded mon OF both
sides have beon made by the Medical Department hers
Twelve hospital trains have gono out 10 bring them In
u expected that they will begin 70 arrive between mid
night and morning Transports fitted up hospital bOals
have also been sent TO Fredericksburg
Information has been that among the wounded
are General Wadsworh knocked from his horse oya
spent ball. General Bartlett, slightly and General Carroll
severely.
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preses Some "big thing must be done before the 1h
Of june the time fixed for the meeting Of the Republican,
Convention at Chicago kususr, Grant sse'os ne eva ss
with ths purely dGnirs attitude which has dsnwed a.
an entire army but occasions Fredericksburg
the third day Of the second battle OF Aanasas
AZ sharpsburg u was not army. but remnant
Of less than forty thousand, worn and wasted YIN -
ugue and hunger.
be able to fall upon Grants rear the moment 10
offered pretended to 0fer batilen which event ne
would be In danger Of being turned upon Srans .ne
whipped before Loo could cross the kapidan IN me
face OF two three hundred pieces OF cannon wei sop
ported ny nrantryGrant could afford TO run he ThE Ok
any damage he might do after Lee was defeaesd II
woad be easy dispose Of Longsress after that Bus
suppose Ice not defeated and Grants columns, snas-
tered and torn by futile assaults compelled 70 re-
the Rapdan and make their way best they cen
10 the intrencnments at Arlington, while Lees troops
flushed with victory, press like bloodhounds on tnen
Hank Suppose that An It makes The heart drA softA
hope We have been often and bitterly dsappoint-
ed In Just such hopes And yet the time ought 70 come
II must come-when tolls and sunerings shall be re-
Quilted by truly grand and decisive victory. Why
should not that victory come this yearf When could u
come more propitousy2
In these speculatons-the folly or merit OF which be-
long To myself and not TO military unmlitary man
for have conversed with none have lett out OF tho ac
count the armies in Northern Georgia That is another
part OF the cessOoard rather another board OF Itself
but tho Yankees have brought their best player here
It evident that the great game ia to DO here me tn-
yordry occupation 0f EdSt Tennessee after Lorg'tre,fi
deo,i.re matter Of lille importance compared ,ottt
he dfeat Of Grant As for flank movement ont oi
Tennessee upon johnston that not much 20 be dreaded
think The man who succeeds in faDking joe Johnston
will have get up early In the mornDgvery early IN
deedmuch earlier than Thomas, or McPherson OF sher
man, or any other Yankee has ever done or ever
will do Nor do forget that there IL little soldier VIII
large q military head any in the land VINO car
last heard from in plenty OF time to administer com
pound cRhartc Pill 10 any ank movement In Northern
Georgia am Apers,tous enough TO believe that 10
ated that the heroes OF the rst Manassas shall come o'
Rether again,
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Secretary stanton's Second Despatch.
WASHINGTON, May S-5 p. n.


WASHINGTON, May 95P.M n.
Mayor General Jom A. DIX, New York
We are yet without any ofclai dispatches from the
Army he Potomac except those referred 70 this
ns from the Medical Director and Chief Quarsruaster,
nothing additions, has been received by Tho Depart
nsnt from any other source. b believed that no
hgntins took place yesterday.
A part OF the wounded arrived IN ambulances this
morning ~ Rappahannock Station, and the way in
by railroad The Departments win probably receive des-
patches BY that train, which will arrive to night.
despatch from General Butler, just received, and
which let him yesterday, states sha, demonstration
hao been made BY his the railroad between Pc
tersburg and Richmondnd had succeeded In destroying
portion Of to break the connection that there
had been fighting bat that he had succeeded
He heard from rebel deserter Hunter was danger
ously wounded Pickett Also Jones and Jenkins were
killed
Nothing further has been heard from General Sherman.
EDWIN N. STANTON,
Secretary Of War
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IMPORTANT FROM JAMES RIVER.
Success Of Major General Butte; 20
Operations,
Ae., As., Ae.
Re,

The United States transport Arago, Captain Henry A.
Gadsden, left Fortress Monroe eight O'Clock A. n
Saturday consigned Quartermaster Van vnet, u
A. she arrived AZ this port yesterday afternoon at
half past O'clock We indebted captain Gada
den and Pursor Fred. Ely Tor special favors. The
United States transport Western Metropolis, also from
Fortress Monroe yd this port Yesterday Afternoon
after making spleudd run.
Purser ). r Young, OF tho Western Metropolis WIN
please accept our thanks for savors rendered.
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The Railroads Between Petersburg and
Richmond Held BY Gen. Hickman. !
CAPTURE Of Fort Walthall BY General Ora
hams Naval Brigade,
the OFFICIAL DISPATCHES.
ary stanton 20 General Dix.
WASHINGTON, May So A. n.

aecresary stanton % General Dix.
WASHINGTON, May s--sAh.
. General JOIN A. DIX, New York
We have no Official reports from the front; but the
us4cai Director has notified the Surgeon General that
eur wounded we're being sent TO Washington, and win
sumber from six 70 eight thousand
me Chief Quartermaster Of the Army Of the Potomac
Aas made requisiton for days grain and for rail-
road construction trains, and states that the enemy
reported to be retiring This indicates General Granps
sAvapce ana Affords an inference Of material
part.
Arss blows, and his EFFORT having failed and our forces
- only having maintained ther ground, but preparing
- advance lead 70 the hope OF full and complete success
Or when either party falls back dlsorgansaton by
Struggling and desertion commence the enemys loss
. killed and wounded must weaken him more than w
ere weakened. AM
Nothing later than my last nights despatch has been
received from General Butler.
despatch from General Sherman dated Al Eve O'Clock
p yesterday states that General Thomas had occupied
Tunnel Hill, where hc expected bat,le, and that the
eusmy had taken position at Buszard Rooss Pass north
sf Dalton. sk,rmishns had taken place; but real
Aghting
Nothing later from General Banks,
You may give such publicity 70 tho information trans
us,od 70 you as you deem proper,
ms designed to give accurate Official statements OF
vha, s known 70 tho Department in ,hs great crisls
and 10 withhold nothing from the puolc.
EDWIN N. STANTON, Secretary Of War
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WASHINGTON, MAY ., IoUF'
Since morning nothing Of an Official nature has been
received from the 'front.' has been stated that on Fri.
day General Grant not only repelcd the attack Of Lee
but bringing into the engagement the masses the Army
Of tho Potomac compelled him 10 retire. leaving upon
tho Gold his Killed and wounded.
is also stated that Lses army Ia retreatns rapidly
sood order, and thas our Army OF tbe Potomac
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THE REBEL IRoN.cLAps.

JAMES RIVER, May Z, 1864.
ling yesterday (Friday) Their advance discovered
by picket vessels and Immediately reported and the
clads despatched engage them drive them
back am OF the opinion that they will not make much
Of hght; but event Of certain operations not yet
proper dvulgc they viii sink them at the obstrucous
At Fort Darling, and their away from them.
One OF the double ender gunboats into Of
and stove her bow 10 very badly. have not
time TO learn particulars.
The entire force Of gunboats except the disabled
gonc the endeavor 70 prevent the rebels
throwing up earthworks and obstructing the rive
Everything Is ,Ooyking spiendidly.
FORT PowHATAN HELD AND STRONGLY RAINFORCEp.
Fosr PowHArAN, JAMES RIVER, Nay 7-4A N.
Everything very quiet At tn point Our forces here
occupy very strong position and been reinforced
We able hold event Of attack against
times number Our artillery il In position. The
scouts who have jusr in report few struggling
rebel cavalry lowering around. We expect
Of cavalry In their
TIE Rich mond and Petersburg Railroad
Gut.
WASHINGTON, May 3, 1894
Intelligence has thas Buffers column has
succeeded after sharp fighting, In destroying portion OF
the South Side Railroad between Richmond and Peters
burg.
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Fifth Despatch.

WASHINGTON, May s-Midnght
The government up TO ten O'Clock tonight had not
ceived particulars OF Fridays engagement. This
the report OF those who made special inquiry
Three thousand OF our wounded, whose injuries
sght 10 be cared for where they are, while the
others are TO be brought 10 Wash ington.
II was feared 10 Alexandria TO day that injury
bad been inflicted on the railroad by Mosbys gueras
rbs train is not yet in.
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS.

First Despatch.
WASHINGTON, Nay 9, 1864
Tho only ofca information from the Army OF the Po-
tonac derived from despacnes Of the Director
and Chief Quartermaster to thor respective bureaus
The wounded, numbering from SIX thousand to eigh.
thousand have been sent from the battle field TO Kappa
Station thence to be forwarded 10 ashngton
portion OF them have arrived at Rappahannock Station
The Chief Quartermaster has made requisiton for
gram for the animals This imports Advance By General
Grant
General Ingalls, says:-"We have fought two days
The enemy are said TO be retiring
There 20 be doubt that, although nothing de-
csve has ye; occurred the enemy has been foed his
confident expectation Of driving General Grant back
fore his operations could be fully developed and that
Lse has been compelled TO give The tactics OF the
enemy have uniformly been to strike his heaviest blow
at the outset and this their has always
owing This has now failed.
The casualties reported are-General Hays killed, and
Generals Getty Owens and Gregg and Colonel Hayes
wounded.
General Hancock s reported 10 have received slight
wound while rallyng his TO resist A. P. Hs
Two OF General Burnsdes star are reported to have
beon killed while carrying dispatches.
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Volunteers, on tho Fanny were badly injured by tho
coDcusson, and lying AZ the post hospital In
critical condition and supposed TO be badly burnt In
ternay Tho captain Of tho CumOra does that
hs u 70 be blamed for the accident
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The Yankee Army Moving.

ORANOK COURT HoUeb, way z, 1904
scous report that the enemy have struck their ene
In Cupepper that the Yankee army moving. There
demonstrations yet front. II Ia reported
Shst the enemy moving by both TANKS.
heavy wind storm passed this place this even
ing upsettog train OF In IL COURSE and wound
ing the mail agent.
FREDxnCKsBuRG nc, May Q. 1894.
Burnsde's whole oorps excepting the negro brigade,
has passed 10 the 'front.' crossing the river - Rappahan
mock Station yesterday. The negro brigade OF hh
Alexandria Railroad from Manassas Junction 10 Alexsn
drs relieving the white troops who have heretoore per
formed that duty fheso white troops also gone
the front The Yankees swiftly perfecting tho
mnaries Of battle and tho struggle cannot be deoSreA
many days.
Their cavalry made reconnossances 10 Falmouth lass
night and tho night preceding and lher vdettas the
Stafford hlls distant spectators OF
which came OF here on yesterday.
review OF Major General Fitz. Lees division Of
airy announced " take place at Mansfield 10
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Second Despatch.

WASHINGTON, May ., 1894
There Seems to be no doubt Of the death Of General
Bays OF PtsbuIg, Pa He held the position which bore
the brunt or HIPS attack, and fell at the head OF his
command lust at the that the support that had
been ordered forward reached him.
Were at liberty 10 mention facts within know-
edge think could demonstrate that Lee has real
dread the strategy military operations.
as well as the vigor with which they pressed We
believe that Je. Davis finds TO day reality what has
sometimes been talked about, that "it thunders all
YOuDd.o
The line OF attack by Lee in the lighting Of Thursday
and Friday, nearly right angles with Grants line Of
advance the direction Of Orange Court House,
indicates that Lee made the latter point his base and
headquarters.
The forced march OF day and night BY Burnside from
Manassas which he got hts troops TO Grants support
Thursday hight. 10 said to have surpassed his
brilliant forced marches in East Tennessee, by which he
surprised the enemy there. Probably Leo has BY this
had occasion to feel their presence with Grant,
General Webb Was killed In the battle Of Friday.
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The War Ncws-Grants Army Moving
The Great Battle at Hand, NC.

The Great Battle at Hand, NC.
from the Richmond Examiner, May 4.
A despatch from Orange Court HOUSE reports Grants
army struck and To have commenced NOV
log The special despatch of army correspondents
shows concnsvey that the authorities at Washington
have been pushing Grant TO make forward movement,
and whole movement 10 probably made nors IN ooe-
dsncs orders from Aeddqu1reys han IA any hopes ~
mau hape Of the cdpurs ar Richmond.
The War Department last night without any IN
teligence from cur army; yet private advices from
trustworthy sources, say that we're never in
better spirits and condition. better prepared FOR the
struggle. Reore many days more-even before the set
ting OF todays may hear that the great battle
has begun; and when recollect that u s Lees army
OF veterAns--men who have laced battle on Q Gozen
helds-we have doubts OF the result.
There news last night, either from North Caro-
lima the est.
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canpaisn General Webb placed In command Of the
FIRST brigade, secoad division Gen Gibbon), Of tho
Second corps, under Con Hancock.
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Sixth Oesuatch.

WASHINGTON, May 8, 1854
AT late hour tonight reported that telegram
had been received giving very favorable the
lie OF Friday.
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LATEST REBEL ACCOUNTS.
Tho First News Grants Onward
Movement Received In Rich hmOnd.
From the Richmond Whip. Nav Al

IFrOm the Klchmohd Wig, NAY -
Tho War Department receipt of no Information
from the Rapdan last night beyond that contained In shs
Associated Press telegram IN the telegraphic column
The only additional from the Peninsula IL that the
number OF landed at West Point 70 yester
day four thousand They were landing Cd both sides
Of the river and bad thrown out pckets Their main
body Gloucester Point. Several vessels came up 10
West Point Monday night.
II rumored last night that Bkirmish had occurred
at James City; but the report needs confirmation
Yankee scouting party about twenty 10 number, ap
peared Falmouth on Monday
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FoRrRss MoSRox. May 1-1YP.

rrf ooLlnoS WIN AND SINKING on rns FANNY.
Ihave just arrived here from Cty Point learn that
las, evening about nine O'Clock while the steamer Cum
bra was leaving these Roads, she coded with the prope
Ior Fanny just coming past the guard ship Young Rover
having board some two hundred troops, taken on
board at Yorktown. The Fanny was struck on the port
side abatt the boiler, snkin, her In eight minutes
capt.In Ira b. siut,ey, commanding tho guard
ship Young Rover, Immediately Hred a rocket,
as also q gun, a. signal OF distress, 10
alarm tho feet and also sent several Of his small boats
70 the rescue Of the passengers tho III ated ship.
Captain d. B. Horn, Acting Master Of Transportation
with commcndabe real despatched number Of oran TO
the assistance Of the damaged vessels, among them The
CITY Of Bath and sas 0. peirce Captain Thos Briggs
Tue bay allvo win small aud c,ner boats for
time and II "a beloved that all but havo been
saycd Two sok man of The Thirteenth Flew Hampshire
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mr. q. =. O.son'. Dispatches,

Mr. n. n. OskOn's Despatches.
rns LOSS OF rHR eUNBoAT coHMoDoRE JoEEs.
JAMES Rrvra, May =, 1894.
The United States ganboat Commodore Jones, Acting
Volunteer Lieutenant Wade. totally destroyed At
about O'Clock M yesterday on the James river,
about miles below Fort Darling, Turkey Bend
appears thai she sent up company with several
small craft 10 clear the OF torpedoes and obstruc
tions. While in the performance of that duty suddenly
and without any warning, hugo segar shaped torpedo
exploded dire city under her, about amidshps lifting her
completely out OF the water rhe explosion so
fu that Il literally tore her 70 pieses. Lieutenant Wade
and Acting Ensign G. W. Adams were blown overbosrd
subsequently saved by clnging to pieces o. the
wreck The former officer. on gaining foothold, dis.
covered rebel shore and taking deliberate aim wth
hs pistol, the rebel was Instantly shot dead.
now DESTROYED.
A detachment was shore from one OF the gun
boats Immediately which found the dead rebel letter
clearly showing that this employed by the rebel
Cover work the torpedoes In that district The
Torpedo fred by galvanic battery, which was
found shore
The Paymaster OF the Commodore Jones, Mr. I. Chap
man, was instantly killed. and about fifty OF tho crew
killed or wounded The killed and wounded were put
board OF gunboat Mount Washington and sent down
the river as quickly az possible.
DESCRIPTION vnsE-uER oY1cERs.
The Commodore Jones is OF the ferry bonts pur'
chased when the broke out and has been OF good
service since she put In commission.
The following Is . list OF her ollcers--
Acing Volunteer Lieutenant Comma~dsnO- Thomas Y.
Wade.
Acir.g Ens,0u--George W. Adams
Actng Moster's MdteS-Charles p. Lnscomo, Edward l.
Deane Prince NJ. Nye.
acting Assistant Paynaser-E T. Chapman.
Acting Second Assistant Timothy Mccarthy
Acting Third AsstS'ant E,gineers-James g. Mckenzie,
halcombe Sinclair Isaiah L. Sawtelle
We begin TO lnd great many torpedoes along tile
river, and may have some difficulty in removing all Of
them; but we have plan devised which we think
win help 10 gel rid OF them with and ceerity.