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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-05-12

r OST-Confederate Bends and Money.-Lost on
Friday, tho 9Th day Of the present month,
eoms where on the Richmond and Dauvllle Rail-
road, between Tomahawk and CoslAeld Stations, ON
eAd road or ct The latter station. two Con fdsrste
per cent bonds-One No 602, for ~, 900. iesued
May 70, 1868, interest paid to lst January. 1854,
one No 4,73S, for 81 SEQ, issued 9TH September,
1862 Interest paid to Let January, 1884, and about
$7G0 in Confederate notes OF the denomination Of
IS and under. All persons are hereby f0rewarned
not to trade for said bonds, as application will BE-
made for cir renewal. A ibersi reward will b
paid for the delivery Of said bonds and money to
me. MEREDlTH CROWDkK,
ap 26-1aW3ts P0WhatAn county, W.
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Neep!e Bloscn DoWn-During the sever
gale yesterday evening, the steeple aud bell
tower of st. Johns Church, on Church Hill,
blew down. The valuable bell was unin-
jured, but some of the shade trees and tomb.
stones were more or less damaged.
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Ro6bery-Sometime during Tuesday night,
the grocery store of MI. Robert Smith, on
the east side OF Brook Avenue, was broken
into by burglars, and robbed of groceries to
the value Of six or seven thousand dollars.
Mr.. Smith yesterday morning succeeded In
arresting two negroes, who, L Is believed,
can be proved were concerned In the rob.
berry of his premises.
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KUNA wa rs

1nn DOLLARS Reward-Rsnaway from The
IUU Midlothian Coal Nines, a negro MAJ
nam. Joe, OF joe Hampton. He IL about 26 yearl
old, Of dark brown color spare made about feet Il
inches high, with rather large eyes, and scmewhai
Wild Expression Of countenaMee, though generally
smiiing when spoken TO. He was bought Ia Jsnu
airy last of Mr. G Z Burton. near Petersburg, where
his friends sRd connexions are, and he "a probably
10 tho nejghborhocd Of that place. The allows re-
ward will be paid for his apprehension and delivery
In any jAi to the agent Of the Company ut theil
mines or IN Richmond. my i2-ts
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DRLVIN,5 Block Shoe Store.
ID The largest stock in the South.

DBLvIN's Block Shoe Store.
ID The largest stock In the South.
Prices OF Goods Reduced for New Currency.
Five dollar bills taken .: discount u 70 per cent
for & :ods and indebtedness.
5000 pairs Of shoes in store, Including shoes Of
nearly every kind for ladies aud gentlemen, misses
and boys, and servants ladies' French corsets and
hoop skirte corset springs and corset
laccs black last;og, by tine yard, 70 make CATERS
Of; black hats; sOcks; drawers; gloves; mesino
sarts black nectties; shoe lacee cavalry booss;wax
matchee calfskus; elastic Oripg; morocco skins;
shoe thread; heel ball; kid gloves.
Shoes aud Boots Repaired
Qh etore on 0lth street, above Main, opposite
BanK. my 3-eoc6t
TNGLISH H.r Brushes
~ English buffalo combs
COLOGNE
! Toilet powder
Hair tonic
Dental fluid
IoOsh powder
CAmphoYaied ice
0lycerine
White CASTLE soap
And variety Of toilet articles
Just received. KT ROBINSON,
my o-4t 4th and Franklin streets.
TTNDEkTAKlNG-AlI Kinds Of coliins on hand,
I and funerals served Ct the shortest notice.
FURNITURE.
Several fine bedsteads aud bureaus TOT salc.-
Furniture made 70 order, and repairing done al the
Old stand Of Binford & Porter, on corner 18Th and
FfRnkitn sts
ap l5-9aw3ws JOHN ] RlNFORD
HOAL, Coal, Coal will contract to deliver
monthly ceftaan quantity Of Clover Hin
Goal fcs the uae Of engines sad driving mschiuery
1t low nSurss From this date the new issue Of
treasury notes alone VII! bs received u payment Of
coal accounts. GP MAcnURDO,
Coal Office near Psssrsbars Depot
my S-3Avlms
TaADslS BAnK Or sna Carr o. kicaxoxD,
ROfICD-Att The annual meeting Of the Stock
IN holders Of this DaAk, held on the 2ist Inst,
u vae unanimoualy
1 ;, e Pc. =. Pay ;:s
airy. !sea; On e STOCK hssd y sscskhc.dess.
"OoD Tarnins. sa6scrIDsr, grateful Tor
~ pass patronage, weuld inform hs frtends and
tns public 9eaesally that hs ccatinues to carry ~
hs farming businesa q Habiistoa Bros old stand,
q OnEy streee, between oh and 10Th. whore may
p toaaa slvaye N hsud spisniog wheel. q hts
NOfICE % TaT,nsra-I hsvs q sasd ana for
~ e,s esasc. e.pssleospa.ss q Lime. fresh
cslve . sxsaangs Al kia0 q country peeaaee. oan
easUs HI 0UDG10R0AW,
South ~ Docs, opposite lash asees.
ap N-SnNout
TNM. sssa.y, se.sI. ..A cry aln. soelssn
s's = - 81 s..'s. ss.sess -: .s,s :;
oasY - - -, RisAnsaA, W.
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T06, jss q -. - . ~ Q ~ esAssS5. q
j - anan = - ~, = - A.sssaa slee!ee,
$ - o''' - vaa.1~.
Dl9n Hi10r ssa1ases6 O. - 3 q q = lASo.
u 1857, - 1assa, - ~ .slaN ls.xpssn6G
- 3HoueM - ~
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The Weatxer-The weather was very
windy yesterday, and, in consequence of the
dry spell, very dusty. The dust filled the
Dir and penetrated everywhere. Towards
evening heavy clouds covered the sky, Civ
ing promise Of o refreshing and much need
ed rain. About 6 O'Clock p NJ the promised
shower began to fall, and it continued to
rain till late hour Of the night.
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Obituary.

Was killed in action, near SpOtsylyaDia n, ON
Friday, 9th inst, Cot JAMES W CARTER, Of the
18th CO regiment.
another noble, pure, and gallant eplt, beloved BY
all that knew him. He catered the army 10 the
beginning Of iis struggle for Its Independence, and
through the manyhaTa fought battles was ever found
At his post Of duly fighting for his beloved couRtyy
Nay God comfort his afflicted parents, brother and
sister. and many near and dear friends, who SIN
cesely mourn his death and may we all prepare
90 meet him in Heaven, where bis noble spirit "a
now Yesaina. None knew him but to love him.
90 Atlanta and Macon papers please copy.
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Al his restdsnce, % Clay, near tn street, q
O'Clock. On the mosaine Of the llti Inst. II John
BlL 10 The Ssh year Of bis age, fos many years
resident Of FsedetlcksbuTr, Va.
His funeral wlll take place from the 6ecoad
gaps!.s Cserch TnsIsday. lssh Inst. q O'clock r
vited 10 attend without further notice. I
On the lith Inst, JOHN II WINDER, Of Eliza
beth tiy CO, Va, In bis 5lst yeai.
His funeral viii take place 70 day, al 4 O'Clock
Il, nom HE residesce on Church Hill, Frankiia
st, between Ssh and 9Th.
On the 9Th last, at quarter 10 ii O'Clock n,
SARAH 4, wife Of Major Graves, aged % years.
"1lessed afe they that lie n the Lord"
~ Asheas (Oa) and Wis@inSl0a N o. papers
and Baltimore Sun please copy.
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1.-TWO Hundred Dollars Reward Runaway from
me, At Richmond. last night, my slave Henry:
grown, being about feet 9iuohes high. and weigh
Ing probably leo pounde; hc u black, quite inteli-
CANT, and we'll behaved, often smi!es In converse.
tioa, and shows very white Get OF teeth. He 10
doubtless making his way to the enemy. The
above reward viii be given for bis restoration to
me. (my 12-atsl RICHARDSON.
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nISSOLUTION.-Ths CO. pAftnership hsislstn
IL existing under the name and 6rm Of sehcei
3 Todd Is this dsy dissolvsi BY mutual e0he'a.
All persons having claims agslast ~ win vss's
present them Without delay, and ell iudsbsed % =
are requested 10 make immediate payment u
Sohoolee beacg absent II the army, The busisess
the hrm will be closed b. Chss fcad, vAsn
alone authorised 70 agn The DsDs Of ne 3nm
settlement Of the soUA J d SCa00lxk,
CHAS TODD.
Richmond, May 4, 1854. pys-lv'
NOriOn.-We, ne aadf'
signed. have this day entered into @ ps!t n.
sup under the style and 6rm OF AR1NIS, NOs-
FLlBr co, for the purpose OF ooaduesisg rene
rel Auction end Commesi0n Business. ana NE ~
uTacture OF Smoking Tobacco.
0KOR0E ARHNTs.
NIL NORSLkT.
N BIN thus forming nov concern We alse.s
" solicit Continuation Of that confidence and pau~
mage % literally bestowed upon the late uma a..
The ccmmission business viii b Conducted y ~
storo now occupied BY GeoTee ATenss, coss1 -
and 18Th ets, and tho manufacture Of sno.ss u, :
bacco will BE- cooduofod q The old stand u nv
Nosfeet, corner Va and Cary.
my SGT AR8NTD, NOebLkkr ".
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~ W. Hundred Dollars keward-Lost, sirayed,
or stolen. from the cavalry camp Of Holcomte's
legion, near hottom's bridge, one small bay Mare,
slight saddle mark on tho back. Also, one mouse
c0lored Mare fax name and tail, with right eye de-
stroyed. The above reward will be given for the
delivery Of these animals at this camp, or where.
ever they can be obtained by the owners
KM AULDRON,
Assistant Surgeon Cavalry,
my 6-l2ts nocombe's Legion.
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OFFICE SOUTHERN lITsRA1y ksssRsGn,
Richmond, May LIST, 1854
AYOTION On and after May lst, 1854. md un.h
~ July LIST following, remitiances In ave dslia
Bills OF the old Issue will be subjected TO dscossl
according to their market value In Richmond u "
time Of receipt, and the period Of subscription an
tied accordingly.
WRDDERBURN L ALFRIgND,
my6-cod8t PnWiepn,
"a Lyuchburg vRginan will insert twice, 90 d.
ternAte days.
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~ Now Ready,
Pray, Maiden, Pray, with beautiful vgaeus. Tas
Poetry by A w Keschiyal. Music BY fui.
neF Price, 81.
Arvia Lea; or, Toe Maid with Golden Hair Pfa,
Remember the Hour. Answer 10 When ths Csa.
ell War is Over Price, ~.
Will be ready in few days,
The esandard Bearer. By Il 8 Coleman.
Mary OF Argyle.
GEO DUNN 90,
my 4 Ct Corner lllh aul Main o.
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AAVXkAENTN
NuW RlCHMONO 1HwATks.
~ Corner Of til and Broad sts.
ACTING and Stage SAns: o. ...-.......k osdss
Ar NOTICE. ~HA
The manager having proper appreciation OF the
necessities OF tho lcs has thought proper to close
the Theatre the employees having been sent 10 the
ueid. An early oot,ce will be given Of the
~ RE.O2ENINC, "a
when will be produced the
G Il o 8 L
OF THE
DISM l. 4W MP,
gotten up At cast OF
NINETEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
Persons having secured reserved seats can have
them changed upon application at tho box office on
the day Of 0pcring. my Its
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*. TO tho Voters of Henrlco county, q
~ HUFFMAN 10 . candidate for the next Sher-
inaity, and respectfully eolicts your support Hav
Ing served you In the capacity Of Deputy Sheriff fOF
-four years. Halter myself that l Can Ill the once
with Satisfaction. Diection In May next.
ar 1l-t4G&hAs
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1nA DOLLARS Reward. - stolen from my
lUU farm, on the Dsrbytown road, two horses,
Que black mare four years old with white fpot on
her head and white SPOT Of he hind feet che
had two sore places lately healed up, her shout
ders Tho ether cue Il . bay horse, years cid,
with sore SPOT on his shoulder. Yor any inf0r.
nation, so that get back the above horees. will
pay . reward Of 500. 0ERHARDT.
7-acN9f
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my 5--ot

500 On ss @ s%
negro man PcytoH He II about feet 10 inches
high IS years Of age, black large feet and handS,
with pr0minens lips and eyes. Hts, l think, .
mark On his leat arm, above the elbow, from di
sease. will give reward Of $500 If taken IN the
county Of Albemasie or the above amount e caught
out Of said county, ard placed In some jail where
can secure him again. AP GILES,
aP 30-dswt seOtisville, Albemasle CO. Va.
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w. TO the V0ieIs Of lIenTico County, am .
~ Candidate for the next Sherifulty Of HenricO
county, and respectfully solicit your support
my 2--tde JNO A HUTCHE SON.
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business. 1IDWOOO PHILLIP
Richmond, May lss, lseA.
Tho subscriber takes shis opportunity q rsias
ing shaDks 70 his friends sad The pahlc ssesssGs
fos the liberal patronage extsaded . hin ssns
tho cOneesn Of Pull.am, Hases Z WchSe, -
licits q Continuance u The same q hDe ~ 49,
business, where he viii costume TO ell &c., ~
snd merchandise, either By aucsion o. PRIV. ~
One Of the concern viii b q he horse - n
Sa,urday 10 atiend 70 The selling Of any ssocs'"
hiclss, &c, that may b. eatrassed % sneir go.
my 3-eodoe CHAS hANs6, - y.
DEDWCOD, PHILLIPS b co will eons. 49,
II, sell eooda, wares, and meschaHdas, -
p06icly cr privately, q their salesrooms, ,..d
Main Of, They vii oho attend b ths so..s
properly, other real .. personal !. ne Guy
''e''' ''''''''' yff i haHiisSI' 49,.
my s-.odse cHAiISs aAs.s
V0-P N1ieHIe,-The sadsniss1 ~ ~
unitsd n h1aissss ssdss H. an M Dssiss
. 3OMHRvlLLp, and vill eoo1ocs 0...iI
Buslsss 1t Ne stanA On the DAda hssy -
They soiiei: shs pssse.ses Of ,Asis 49,; - -
ffieeds u IL late Asne vatA vaass Ne!
Y,em sSs ioss sssssisess Of both p..s.s 2 -
-. ~ hoeS 10 M sasAetioa % thas 49,.
THsv deeirs eeaslennents Of al kisds o. -
Try Produce end spPS,ies sssdsd ns cScsssNx
3 B SOxIRviL!s
,saa nv 3-issss'
D IcHACAD oiw insansss e GO
,E..,.s - s ~ ~. srssss Ire !. tow. s.s
cossuy q lowest r1,ss. OAes Nc ~ e sss.v.
THwyxns, Pres's.
nlADcrcU. <-
NV C,*asAav' - = sssiss.
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1An Dollars keward.-RAn away from the sub.
Soy isaiah. about q years old, DARK complexion.
high cheek bones, smooth face, and about feet 6
inches high. he has . slight imredimsnt In his
speech. He 10 supposed TO be in the city In the
peig0borhood Of Cosldsld, Chesterfield county, or
10 endeayofin. to gat to the Yankee lines The
above reward win be paid taken out Of tho city
and lodged In jail, or $50 taken ia tho city and
delivered 70 me, corner Of 18th and Cary ste
SAM'L RA6LAMD,
my 5-0tf For Mro Nara o. Grew
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nc. COMMISSIONER Of tho Revenue, Third
~ District, Monroe Ward Having performed
tne duties Of the oiics of Commissioner Of the
Revenue for the Third District Of tho city of Rich
mond tor the past two years, / announce myself .
candidate for the once, and respectfully solicit the
votes of my fellow citizens at the election t. be bold
on III ursday, Nay 26, 1864. N ELLYSON.
an 2k-l8tH
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Tor Rent or Bale in AshIand-A house WIN 49,.
rooms, Ano yard and garden, with ayc ~ n
land; kitchen with two or three rooms stable. v.i
Of water, &c, on the premises. Apply 70 W Nm.
MS, On Main ct, LIST door above ID 1t.
my Q-2ff
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Ovnce Soc1A1 noAArn CoupAm.l
lareh ~, 1854
THE stockholdele Is Warrington and nv
Orleans, REh hnn 81 U0aRlottesvlle Asd sLa,.
Telegraph Companies, are hereby notified talns
nve per cent tax levied by the law passed In HI.
ruafy, 1884. on the value Of Ill shares - |. III
graph or other companies, viii be paid ~ ~ 10.
dersigned ct this ONCE, and they will th9dbssm s
the stock held in any d these compania ID isss
lists 10 assessors. MCCARTHY
Auditor Southern Telegraph COmpankl
NH o6-2taWtIetJun0
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TrOR Rent--A large, well farnlehed room, @ I'M
ct, between Clay and venable. Appiyb
Mas JAMES WRIGHT.
my 4-6tA On the pyeniss
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GEORGE ARENTs.
NIL 3 NORHLkH'

AYUTICE.-fr0m and after this dats - e..
IN Banes y admitted Into fall pastneE1hlp ~
business. 3kDWOOD 4 PHlLLiRS
Richmond, May lat, le6A.
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~. To the Voters Of the City Of Richmond
~ At the solicitation Of many friends announce
myself candidate for the ofioe Of Commissioner
Of tho Revenue 70, Monroe Ward. and respectfully
ass your support. Election day, 28th May, 1864.
my 2-lnA WIN FL BEvEKID0E.
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CANDIDATES FOR OEEYCE.

~ HALIFAX Ccunty.-We are authorized to
~ announce THOMAS J GREEN a. Q candidate
for re- election TO tns ol1ce OF Commonwealth At
torney for the county Of Halifax Election fourth
Thursday In May. my To- lA,s
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ID UNAWAY-9lO0 Reward -Ran away from MY
II house, on Wednesday, May 4th, negro COY,
Q feet high, and has down cast look when spoken
10 He u we'll acquainted In Hanover and Louisa
and may be lurking about 10 of the upper coun
lies The above reward Will be paid for his delivery
to mo. my ll-2ttl wN X sLEDD.
nAN AWAY-Rrom tho subscriber, on the 7.h Of
10, May, my girl MlLLY She Ia about IL years
Old, ginger bread color, full head OF hair. kh, has
not quite recovered from severe spell Of sickuess
and had on one of her legs chain and an lb bail
fastened 70 IT, Was bareheasied And bare:O0tcd. A
liberal reward will be paid for her return 10 me.
REYMOND,
my l1-9t* Butcher, Ia the Now MaIket.
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rOAL, Coal, Coal will contract 10 deliver
Y un0nthiy . certain quantity Of Clover Hin
Ooxt fes the uae OF engines sAd driving mschipery
On hand 500 bushels Aae Coal, which will sell
at low nxuIes From this dato the new tssue Of
treasury notes alone VIII be received % payment Of
coal accounts. G p MAChURDO,
Coal Office near Petersburg Depot
nv S-3;Avlme
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coal house and servants' room, at the so,,S'
west corner Of Houshee and Cary sis; m and ~,
on the premises. Apply ct the Ordnaa.e Deuos n,
the Artillery Store, q the foot Of 7th stress,
mY Q6tf
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tie subscriber, on the oh inst, Daniel, about
% years OLD; said negro IL tquara butt, dark but
no, black, slight squnchng about the right eye and
is very muscular; had on when be let blue pants,
Quilted cloth cap; has . sister Ut NJ Henry Dru-
ry's, Chesterfield county, near Manchester. The
above reward will he paid for his delivery IN me,
near Affects Station, Hanover county, Va, or lodged
ia some Jail 20 that get him, and gil reasonable
exposes paid. Said negro WAS bought Of Messrs
Davis b James, In this city, in the fall Of 1861.
nv l1-0tA ] MONROE CARTER.
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/ can't refrain from writing you line as
- so<s in to tel ron how God has blest as
this day. My heart il gushing in gratitude
for His kindaaae and protec ion, and for the
sigaal victory h gave ~ over our eaemy.
I was attacked this morning on tho Ieft by
battery Of six rjfled guDs. Finding that my
pieces on this side could not reach them,
tired ofshellisg Us. After things had quiet
ed down hsd iast got to my left, three
qusrteIs Of q m.ie OF, when fleet Of gun
beats appeared u the river. ] engaged them
tor five OF six hours, Gripping one, which
rot way, and driving back al the rest, save
oss, which a sabled. ] started with 20
men TO board her, when she took tire from
one Of my shells, was abandoned by the
esemv, and b1sat % the waters edge. The
rivsr here u now qsite clear, bat am hArd
1t work, &c.
Avss1LL's MOVEMENTS FAILING BACK OF
our yoRCSs.
Avsrill it appssss u not II comnaad Of
shA forces which ats eked Gen. Jenk ne at
Dnelis Depot. H hsa soss with another
portion Of he eennsad TO 6sitviile, where
It h reported ~ waa deGsesed.
Ihs fesce which mads ths attack on Gen .
Jssk'as was sndss shs eomnand Of General
Rock, and uas sonpssad Of twelve rsgi-
nssss q iafastsy. svo sf cavalry, and if-
5ssss pieees q artillssy.
Or fosees Asw uaAer he conmasA Of
Gel. McCa.selssd, Ass fsIlsa hack u CHRIS.
aiaasbssg, II hessigsnesy eesaty. sieAly
nsiaee sest &C Lysehhssy.
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The weekly sun., 1864-09-10
The Indian Gu tbreak.
Jndisc ri,ninuie Mnasacr e-e1 ,OO0, 900
Worth Of Property Destroyed.

Washington Aug. s'.-Mr. Otis, General Sup.
erntendont OF tho Overland Mar route, hiss zach.
ed Washington for the purpose NJ representing TO
The officials the condition nj sfai $ on the pains-
The s oux, Cheyemcs Arapahos and keoioas arc
s hostile, aud according to the re port Of friendly
Indians they number from Ave to eight thousand
In addition 70 the iudscrin mate murders.
they have destroyed at least 81, ooooa worth ofpro-
rer,y, including emigrant trains and have taken
possession OF ell the ranches between Jacsburs
and For, Kcarney distance Of 800 IN Hes. ana Is"
miles this way to the B!g Sandy. The wires to tho
Pacific have been cut and emigration rendered.
insecure. excepting in large bodies. Denver snd
other settlements at present curtatci In their
supplies from the stnies- and lie IndiNs say tbs
country belongs to ihern. and that they i'acnd Ia
drive out the whites. This seems to be the only
argument for their warfare. and in view Of tho
tact. Cancellation is at present out Of the question.
Those who have tic test knowledge a all the s,-
t,ndsnt circumstances suggesting that General
Harney be placed in command Of the forces which
can easily be rallied under him to carry On hes. A.
tics against the savspcs.
The weekly sun., 1864-09-10
wsds~ ,day. Aurust 81.
The Chicago Convention.

seepc. At the Opening -liorntio seymour
Prr.Jdcnf The observation-disclosures Pre-.
s~n,.d for President Of the oited states
Dbicrtion Of Ifrn-rcace Ncn to Met i-i.
Ian considerable tonfusion and Adjourn.
men, without any Nominations, &C., &c.