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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-01-06
COMMERCIAL COLLEGE,
BINGH -MTON, N. Y.

IN Institution to Qualify Young Men for
Business.
D. w LOWELL Principal, Professor of the Science Of
Accounts, Practical Accountant, Author Of Lowell s
Treatise upon Bookkeeping, Diagrams illustTat
ing the same, &c.
JNo RANKIN, Commercial Accountant, Professor Of
Book Keeping and Practical Mathematics.
A. j. WARNER, Professor of Practical and Ornament
al Penmanship Commercial Calculations and Cor
respondence.
j. j. CURrIL, Assistant Teacher in Bookkeeping
Department.
LECTURERS.
Hon. DANIEL S. DICKINSON, LII, D Lecturer on Com
mercial Law and Political Economy.
Hon. RANSOM BALLOON, Lecturer on Contracts Prom
isary Notes and Bills of Exchange.
Rev. DR.. Z. ANDREWS Lecturer on Commercial
Ethics
Students can enter at any time; no vacation
Graduates presented with elegantly engraved
Diploma. Usual time required to complete full com
mercial course, from s to II weeks. Every student
is guaranteed to be competent to take charge Of the
books of any business firm, and qualified to earn
salary from $500 to $500 per annum. Assistance
rendered to graduates in obtaining situations Board
So 90 to 81 so per week.
For particulars send for Circular, enclosing stamp.
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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-01-06
MRS. WOODS
CELEB X ATED
S7In ] TLA7IyG UyGTEBT
FOR WHISPERS AND HAIR.
FOR WHISPERS AND =

TIE STIMULATING 0NGI ENT AND INVIG
ORATOR will restore hair % the bald head, give
lew life and restore to original color gray hair
'ause red hair TO grow dark Is warranted TO bring
)ut a thick set Of
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-01-06

Ezy' These Trains connect at Great Bend with the
Night Express Trains both East and West on the
New York and Erie, and at Scranton with Trains on
Lackawanna and bloomsbury Railroad for Pittston
Kingston and WilkesbLrre and the Train moving
South connects at Junction :" ith Trains for Dethe-
hem, Mauch Chunk, Reading and Harrisburg
Passengers to aud from New York change cars
Junction. To and From Philadelphia, via B. D. R.
R., leave or take cars at Hope.
For Pittston, Kingston and Wilkes Barre, take L.
& B. R. r. cars at Scranton
For Jessup, Archibald and Carbonate, take nmni-
bus at Scranton
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-01-06
Del, Lack. &. Western Railroad.
rrEpaIN


4 EAVES GREAT BEND AT 4O NJ. Az
IL ter the arrival at $50 a.m,of the ClNClNAA-
II EXPRESS from the West connecting at
SCRANTON. where it arrives at lulu a. m. with Il
train on TIE LACKAWANNA and BLO0MSBTRG
RAILROAD for PIrISTQN, WYOMING VAL
LEY, KINGSTON and WILKES BARRE and with
the DELAWARE and HUDSON RAILROAD for
PR OVIDENCE 0LYPHANT and CARB0NDALE
AT HOPE STATION this train connects by omnibus
with the BELVIDERE DELAWARE RAILROAD
for PHILlPSBURG, TRENTON and PHILADA.-
At NEW HAMPTON JUNCTION, where it ar
riyes at 2.25 p. m the some train connects with
trains on the CENTRAL RAILROAD of New Jer-
sey for ELIZABETH, NEWARK, NEW-fORk,
EASTON, BETHLEHEM. ALLENTOWN, MAUCH
CHUNK READING and HARRISBURG. Passen-
gers bv this train arrive 10 NEW YORK at $50, in
PHILADELPHIA at 100, and in HARRlSBt tRG
at $50 p IN.
The trains leaving foot of C0URTLAND ST,
NEW-YORK at 500 m, and kENSINGTON
DEPOT, PHILADELPHIA at 10 a. m. eonnecI
with the Passenger Train of this road, leaving NEW
HAMPTON JUNCTION at H. 20 n. IN, and arriv-
ing at SCRANTON at CO p. m where it connects
with train on the LACkAWANNA and BLOOMS
BURG RAILROAD, aud with the omnibus running
to the DELAWARE and HUDSON RAILROAD.
This train arrives at GREAT BEND at Gle p.
m. making close connection with the mail train
going West the ERIE RAILWAY.
AN ACCOMMODATION TRAIN
leaves SCRANTON at 1910 a. IN, connecting at
GREAT BEND with the day Express train West on
the ERIE HALFWAY BY this trai passengers ar
rive at ITHACA, SYRACUSE, BUFFALO, DC. the
day. Returning, this train leaves GREAT
BEND at 2.20 p. m, on the arrival of the NEW
YORK EXPRESS going East, and BUFFALO EN-
PRESS going West, and arrives in SCRAT0N at
8 Bop. IN.
JOHN BRISBIN, Superintendent.
R. A. HENRY, General Ticket Agent.
Scranton, June Is. 1863,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-01-06
WHISPERS OR A MUSTACHE !

in from three to six weeks This article is the onln
one Of the kind used by the French, and in Londoy
and Paris il in universal
1t is beautiful economical, soothing, yet stlmuia-
ting compound acting il by magic upon the roots
causing beautiful growth Of luxuriant hair. If APP
piled to the scalp it will BADNESS ami cause to
spring up in place of he bald spots fine growth of
new hair Applied according 10 directions, it will
turu RED or light hair DARK. and gray hair
to its original color leaving it soft. smooth, and ex-
ible. The " OyGuENT" is an Indispensable artcl.
in every gontleHnus toilet, and after weeks use
they would Let for any consideration be without it.
The subscribers the only Agents for the article
in the United States, whom all orders must be ad-
dressed.
Price ONE DOLLAR box-for sale by all Druggists
ana Dealers~-or box Of the onguent," warranted
to have the desired effect will be any, who po
sire it by mail (dirocD securely packed, receipt
of prce and postage, Sl.l0.
Apply to or address HORACE WOOD
South 7th St. cor. Grand .Williamsburth.n
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-08-17
BAL1InoRs, Aug. 16.
The following news Is published IN tt,
. n. edition Of the American

The following news Is published IN tt,
p NJ. edition Of the American
BERMUDA HUNDRED, Aug. IS.
Yesterday the % Corps, Hsncock's, were
oing into transports at Ouy Point all day
APPARENTLY bound for Washington, and
arted down the river With bsnus plsyirl
ally. Ot course the rebels were watching
N tho shore and DO doubt feit much ID
rested in the movement. The transport,
= certainly 20 dcwn the river for tel
niles or more, when, however, TIE, ="
bout and under cover Of darkness return
4, coming up BY this place under ~
peed ~ 10 p a. and proceeded ny tb.
liver. At the same time The 10th Corr.
with the artillery Ut the % Corps, wsr.
crossing to the north side 0l the james riv
r, and were 81 landed within twelve mile'
Redmond before = O'Clock this mornlnP
t n. f.tce, with General Fo.ser's, make,
lu'e respectable army. l, IS underssoU,
rat shcir fret move viii b. to Destroy, !
,ossibie, the rebel pontooD bridge abov.
Fort Darling. II this 10 done Les will b.
IDabie to transfer bis army to the BOrtl
ide without marching by way Of Man
CHESTER, . distance Of more than tweu,,
niles. Thus lar oil works veil.
Musketry 6re 10 heard n the direct
10 movement this morning. Tler
sas but little bard fighting done. Gsnel
i Hancock accomplished his end y ms
.e0verinx and surprise, and cons quen
J our loss was smsli, 1t being s,i;i.s &C
-ss than 100 Our troops have n0N ~ !.
nrtAnt position within two miles ~ F.
Darling.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-08-17

=. HALIFAX. Aug. 16
The steamship Asia, from Liverpov. ,
the A. NJ. Of the TIN inst, .rr,ved this ~
ling.
The steamer Niagara, after taking
coa' and provisions, left Liverpool GU IL
9th; destination unknown.
Kumors we're current on the 5th tts
'oe tate rebel cruiser 0eorgis hsd be-
>e'sed ~ order Of the government a al
80 about leaving Liverpool. Il turoe.
0uts however, that che wss simp,v de,s,,
"a oy nor owner. 1t 10 alleged that %
teorgis 10 now the bona Ode property !.
Mr. Bates, BY whom she has been out
thorough repair, cad was about leav,,.
Liverpool tor Lisbon under . charter
tue Portuguese government 20 carry troo
70 tbe vest coast Ut Africa and the ma,
between Lisbon and the Axer.a Il
~. ~. eec soss the Niagara waited outsl
oontradictod. -
The 7smss' city article ..y. that .d,;c
rom frankfort mention that onder En-,
pressure OF come sales on Americ.n -
cunt, the price Of United Statss hord
gave Wy for some days, until ouot .tio.
we're only per cent above Nrv Y,rk
ut such 10 the esgerness Of the Germ,
eoo'ic ~ increseo their inveetments. a..
- sooo - che pre6sure Of the excent,ons
'pefations was removed, . recovery t,.,
piece OF moro than per cent.
Tho reason for sbe renewed fursra a.,
''sss 10 the word "prses" having BIZ.
neose0ned 10 the lest teleer -ph. II
~dded thes the eatimste u $40 ono m
'tesiine. Az . total u these secu,, 60 . !
soroed 10 0srmsny and Holland IL ostsin
y below the snnuel aoount.
The following u ststed TO be the b..,.
pescs beswsen Denmark and Prus;s An
Austria:
LasDesrg, Schleswig snd Holsteip 70 b
q ded 10 the too greet 0ermsp povcr
he leland u Arno 20 remsiu nth Des
'nssk ard Aiseo end the islanae 49,
Norsn sea 70 60 With Schlesw II. =
'sssos II she Jus,spd ironsiss
> ~.
The fri ods Of the North wsrs wuch 4,
ooseaosd ehss The sllsdesd eapesrs n A
anita was NOT cOnilrnsd, elile ~ soee
20 ~ psthis*rs iosdi> rejDsssd.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-08-17

ss9p ssspe - osas - ~ bsns = 1l1tos1
ryEgz uGESS51I
Ouobes5oo6 River. ~ $50 s91o1 4
~ 0soeeeusos q ths Osto. - plaeel
uoaoe oouooud e Gee. 00Fese6eo, Whe
gill. uodes dlroeeioo u 0es. 0ebo0016. o..
sscsso ~ funeesooo Of Oepost0e0e oou.
osodse.
TIE Morslog Pet today has q EDITOR.
4 6snoueoing - tbdnappssg q British
subioots Ioe che Rebersl SERVES. Il setsvs
especially to the oase Of 1rishoso, whc
we're subjected 10 jesse lass 70 sross iedIg
sssieo ofeee their sslease Ne obtained, ano
says, II isess ere proved, the British Gov
-rnmens sbould not b. ssliefled With . }
thing leee than the e1s0pissy puOistmsn'
a 81 concarnoh 10 The vuesaeee.
The 76mes editorial % the ssme subjsc'
holding u Up 20 - > wsrDiDg not only
sesinst che Federal serv,ce, bus sgaiust GU.
.sratlon 20 Amer ica.
WAsaIHoron, Aug. 10.
Secretary Stanton, 10 despatch to Gen.
DIX, ssys che Government bee received
fic,ai reporta Of the surrender Of Fort
DANES aud cue sbsUd vnment II Fort Powell
t.om Gen. Candy. Gaines surrendered on
coudi sionally, with Sc off1cers, 6l8 men, .
armament Of 26 guns, and provisions Tor Il
months. Tho rrisou u Powell escape
Che armsnens Of PvWeil If 10 gone 10 tit .
w0edisto uoe.
Gen. Granger will inmediately inve
Fort Morgan aud garrison Gaines ~
Powell.
..1>m..- 49, hnn~ ...~~t.~A f.r~ Che,
dan, dated Osdsr Creek, 14ib, states th
s1ere 10 no enemy ehis side u the Blue
R,des except Mosby's ana Whites gas
rilIas.
Sheridan, In . previous dispatch, ssys:-
'ns atories of pIunder taken from me ~
ae rebels 10 . hunbug
The Department bse received Do Umci
eport eince yesterday from The front y
Petersburg, but owing to the lines be'n
own 10 kilograms have been received froO
headquarters, and are slso without any in'
selI,gebce from Atlantis.
The Heyald's Point Oi Rocks correspond
ut, VI the l4tu, says that for come tim
at Gen. Butler hes been cOnuIDg over
riiIiant set ems wberewith 70 annoy th
aemy snd sdvAncs tue Uaion 'Dterest
s0Is region Materially. his plan contem-
,sssd nothing less then the construction
canal Of what hes hitherto bsen known o.
Dutch Gap, hereafter to be known - Blu
-r's GAP, IN the direct face OF the enemy
.hich, Whe done should, smoDg other r
ults, by reason Of its situation, compc
oe rebels to extend their line Of defence
distance Of four miles; that is 20 soy .
distance to us by the digging Of the cana
.hicn 10 to be lao ards IN length, 10 ssvsu
n,les Of water course in the james River
his morning the u,eu engaged On tbi'
.ork we're sbelied BY rebel rams, but our
uDb0ats eo0n drove them away.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-08-17
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t. Tine Rejuvenating Elixir is the result o,
modern discoveries in the vegetable kingdom be
ing an entirely new and abstract method Of cure.
irrespective Of all the old and worn out systems.
- This medicine has been tested bv the most
eminent medical men Of the day and by them pro-
nounced to be one Of the greatest medical discov-
cries of the age.
u One bottle will cure general debility
s58 A few doses cure Hvstefics in Females.
- One bottle cures Palpitation of the Heart.
- From one TO three bottles restore the man.
illness and full vigor Of youth.
- few doses restore the appetite.
- Three bottles cure the worst case of I'm
potency.
- A few doses cure the low spirited.
II One bottle restores mental power
e A few doses bring the rose to the cheek.
- This medicine restores to manly vigor and
robust health the poor debilitated, worn-down
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80 The lstless, enervated youth, the over
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- Price, ~ per bottle, or three bottles for
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All such orders must be sent to G. A. COOK.
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Sold IN Chicago. by FULLER, FINCH Il Full
everywhere.
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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-08-17
Special 70 World.

WARRINGTON, August Is.
Plenty Of rum0rs ere 10 circulation be-,
to day 10 regard to the movements OF th
different armies 10 Virginia, most Of whic
ore undoubtedly without foundation. The.
seems 70 b ltttle doubt, however, that im
portant changes are going On. The dispos
ttoo OF the enemy must Of course reoui
corresponding movomsuts on our m.
which will take como time set to develo.
The HwsId's City Point correspondent
Of the l4sA, Gays bot httle firing bee oc
CARED for weeks past, until yeseerda
morning about 6 o'clock. Heavy eun
we're heard In the direction Of D, ep Boteom
ed steady aod sometimes furious cannon.
aiding, which Wa kept up oil day. II
attack Was commenced BY the enem,
which proved 70 b On atte mpt 70 dislodv
With their artillery, certain working psr
ties Of 0urs that they seemed Is have To-
discovered. Their batteries were unsb.
= accomplish Il, how svsr, and one or t.
oa their ra0s dropped down tho river .
~ - was prudent and added their Ore
IL other. The affair was an artillery en-
gegenens ct long range throughout. i,
which oar loeees are inoousiderable an,
thoirs Of course unknown. Tho sharac,,
en- design Of che opsssticns rslerrsd q,
10 vhtch tAe working parties we're ene.eec
oaouot b moro than alluded 20 se presen
TOE must develop further.
The8sralGs correspondent before Peter
ears, the l3.h, says:
The reSsos have erected Z fort ON a..
eies d the e1ploded one, end placed IN ,
yseterday too Whiseoesh guus.
IL , r0markaole bow lev c,snait,ea ! =
e.ered yesterday. heard oi pot nor
ienon oUoe Or I'VE, end YET tbe re6ele thru,
. looae several hundrcA ehella dnrin. ~
-.
Ihs ztaj wsshiogtoa special sevs:
0ee: Sheridan Ass psshed his sdvs.e
s'oo Wsaehsster % Strasbure. Rarlv ree,,
q 6o0 ehat pOiss wssevaed,
le = oo)iossd . - 0herjde.ss ,.H... =
- 49, - 1asly end onvelvss ~ 4
$780, go tosUos but = tt e no~ ~,
ltvo)r oa1eoolned 0hos L. ~ ~ - N
80 - sstaooses ~ oolunn IL she ~.
! e4ogOW M poAebly - seout epnees1 e,
-. psesolo6 = 49, rsgisn.
-. Rdoee noteee - rslissoa 4 -
ia - 1872 ~ 6pDDasd q a. IL
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-08-17
NEw YoRK, Aug. Is.

NEW Y0RK, Aug. Is.
Gold steady, and price opened at 2 S:
"a, but vent up 70 Sc l-2, and dcclinet
sesin to 255.
Tho Commsrciars Washington spec'.
sys Gev. Brouga had IN interview wlt
be President yesterday on Ohio affairs.
heas that Gen. Grant hos some imp"
ont mvvel snts 10 view, not proper to IL
dictate now.
A large number Of transports have bee
eut down the river, end it 10 surm,se.
that they ore to assist IN removing Gener-
Granite tr0ops.
Large bodies Of cavalry have been broug
here, end heavy movement up the She
andoah Valley 10 looked for soon.
Gen. Hood 10 supposed to have bee
argely reinforced, and the capture Of A
shts may Do delayed.
The Rlc0mond Esomiser says Ohasnb e,.
urg wss burned BY order Of Gen Earl,
case $4,000 we're not paid - reuu
Grafton " Senators Hunter, Boleter an
Gen. Lee, whose housos we're destroyed b.
Gen. Hunter.
Information has been received here tb.
the rebels int I'd making another raid
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-08-17
ORIGINAL NOTICE

s TSs D Coyssri d lSrA Revenue Stamp
Enoch Ketcbum. plaintiff. vs.. Robsrt ~.
Lucy u. Christie, William Tborm,rr oHNlis'ie,
and John y. Corwith, Thomas ". WIias".ssnsn
A 4. =. fulton, =. Z Prescott. = B. Woodwsrd
Clare, executors Of Antoine i.eCissrc ~ SsaA -
ed, WIN: T. ,Shand, Chas. T. Kipkead r.
board o. Supervisors Of Scott COUNT
Scott County for the use Of the School r ro"
VIM Davidson, T. H. CLASSIFY and 1u.u
n ny. ms w''e' Theodore T. wetmore, defend.
To each and every Of above defendant.
V0U ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED TIA n.
- or before the 10th day Of Octoher "A ~ ~
petition will be- hled by said nIs;a,:.; 1854, .
hetchum, in the Office oi the Clerk of ~ ApDch
trici Court Of Scott county, in the Ss.. w Die-
claiming Of you the following reIiss &c: o. Iowa,
the title OF rot tour in block tire, ,sl ~ mat
souss Vs.. e Pf.s e - 80 haf o. s.
H., asd more faily dcscstHsS - o. e re Stn r.
Wit: beginning ~ 16ss Wsst nor : S :s:sows -
eesiern boundary line Of said eusrtrr. . = ne
~. 800 PEN. = ~ Get north from the amor.
vest from ssid place Of bcginnins se W. thence
Ga feet, thence north one hnc9.S venty-fOuf
tiwl seet, Lnence east seventy.fomr nity
thence south one hundred and CIV az, a ieet,
Plsce q beginning; b established and ,seI TO
IN plaintiff and that esch and every ~ dared
claim s. 9Ss. tss barred - ay
Or to aaid premises. N 1eoempsioa =
No personal clsfm 4 nsede s.es.. Isl
tic. eegfo Carts
And anleas you appesr thsrsfe - 80.
D "a nocn ne seecsa ~ Y @ ss1
lrss Acaaay - 1ovenbof. p. IN r; - -
Eaak vill - entered ~ sS 49, -
, =. = = ~ ~ g =,
fszeks I'D n "a. 4. s'sss a. ss
'ssrs y sasss y Nv y <sss.sH
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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-08-17

INV 1UWA dIS TO
The Commercials Wsstlngto .pe,
sys:
Hancock WAS to move on Bali B u,
esterday, on the north side oi tire J~m
yer, and to the left Of the r. bel nn.s.
II successful this movement vii n-c-s,
ate either the evacuation Of kch.uopd
Petersburg, - Grsnt will then be in a.
't'on to bring his forces to bear upo
.ither.
II IL said two rebel monitors we're ais
.sprured.
The Commercial states that foreign or
'ers for over 81, O0O, 900 worth Of Govern
ment bonds we're rec. ived.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-08-17
Hollands Germans Bitters,
PARTICULAR NOTICE.

There are many preparations sold under the
name OF Bitters, put up in quart bottles compound
ed OF the cheapest whisky or common rum, cost
ing from % to AZ cents per gallon. the taste dis
guised by Ance Coriander Seed
This class Of Bitters have caused and will con-
tnue to cause as long as they can be sold humid
reds to die the death Of drunkard BY their
use the system is kept continually under the in
huence OF alc,lloic stimulants of the worst kind
the desire Tor iuOr created and kept up and
the result is all the horrors attendant upon :
drunkard's life and death.
For those who desire and will have q Liquor
Bitters we publish the following receipt Get
ONE BOTTLE OF HOOYlAND's GERMAN BIrrsRs and
mix with three QUARTS or GOOD BRAxEY or WIS
II, and the result will be preparation that will
EXCEL in medical virtue and true excellency any
of the Liquor Bitters in the world, and will cosr
Much LESS. You receive all the virtues Of Hoof-
lands bitters i'll connection with agood article Of
Liquor, at a much less price than these inferior
nrenarations cost You.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-08-17
nurrender Of Pert 0ainss
ne Mobile. with IS
oMoess. s1e Mem
and IS Guns.
4 large Rebel Force Cap
turod with = Pieces
Of Artillery.
Two Reject S11OSett0Ss Wes
Dereea lapsssSsd.
Foreign vs''s.

Nav YoRE, Aug. 10
Gold opened st ESQ IL, and recessed u
$50, closing doll u 2 81 ! 4
M.,re tban . miiivn dpi'ais' world
Govern .nens b,uds we're bought to-day
high rates.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-08-17
LATER
WASHINGTON, August Is.

The mail boat keypor reports movt
ment Of the "a corps up the janice kls.
GU Saturday night, resulting IN che rout''
ot large rebei torce st Dutch 0sp, end ~
capture Of uver 500 prisoners, besides sew ;
pieces Of artillery. The position occup.
by tho enemy 10 said to have been strort
one, and 10 now occupied BY our troops
Who ore sble 70 hold Il.
The Report took down from Bermuo
Husdseds 70 Fort Monroe over lou pr'sO'
ers from this tight, 40 u whom claimed :.
b deserters.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-08-17

NEw YORK, Aug. 10.
The steamer City Of Bsisiasors hss I"
rived With dates Of the 4th from Europe.
All the other nsws u the 80 ere soS's
mated By the Norta AmericsDs eovioos.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-08-17

UAIRO, Aug. Is.
The steamer Gladiator, from St. Louis :.
New Orleans, loaded With Government
rstght, struck rock 10 tho Mississippi r.,
Or. 30 miles above hero yesterday, and sum-
70 tho main deck. She can doubtless
,oioed.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-08-17

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-Foster's division
which had been for some time posted at
Deep Bottom, was advanced by Oeh. Biz
ney little after sunrise Sunday morning,
pushing the rebel line Of skirmishers before
them some considerable distance, when the
l4th Massachusetts regiment charged and
broke the rebel Ii &c and captured seventy
prisoners.
In the meantime Gregg's cavalry had
cleared the roads for Hancock and lie cot
his second corps IN position on Birncy's
right, on the Newmarket road, which leads
from the vicinity Of Malvern Hill to Rich
mond, the position thus taken by Hancock
being about ~ miles from Richmond
Birney made assault on his front and car
ried line of the enemy's works, and which
guard the approach to Richmond in that
quarter, capturing 6 pieces cannon and
m0rtars. Some advices state the number
Of martars at 8 pieces.
Worlds .pecial
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-It is reported
that Longstrect and Fitz Hugh Lee with
sc, 1000 men passed through. Warrenton on
Saturday towards the Valley, doubtless to
reinforce Early.
Gen. Sheridan lost 200 wagons near Bcr-
rysville on Saturday.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-08-17

BANGOR MAINE, August 1.-THE demo
cratic State convention was held in this
city, and passed resolutions denouncing the
administration and stating that the demo
cratic party is and ever has been a true
Union party.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-08-17
WAsRrN

WAsBInoroN. Aug l6
The Secretary Of the Nav has address,
complimentary letter TO Admiral Farr
ut The letter congratu:ates him and b
rrave associates on the recent victory q
Mobile.