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Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-11-09

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NEWS AND POPULAR LITERATURE !
CONE q TUNNELL,
ARMY NEWS DEPOT a. BOOK STORE,
Gay Street, Knoxville, Tenn.
Keep constantly on hand II large and most COM
plotc assortment of
LITERARY AND SCHOOL BOOKS.
Embracing the rarest rs well as the latest produc-
tions of the author and teacher amongst which
are the Beautiful Blue and Gold editions Of the
Poets.
Abbott Celebrated Histories for Children,
Beautiful Gift Books for Old and Young.
Chdrens Story Books in great variety,
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Voyage Down the Amour,
Annals OF the stage,
Our Mutual Friend,
Old Jack and his Foot cavalry,
Alabama ana sumter,
Libby Life,
Evan Dale,
Emily Chester,
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Azarian,
Autobiography OF Gen. NCou.
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-12
Tho sixth Dcspatch.

WASHINGTON, May III, 1864.
prs. Gordon Buck, Hamilton Fl. Smith, Fnnel, Sands
and Detmold OF New York city, and delegations OF
geons from Boston, Philadelphia and other cities, have
gone to to take or wounded and
relieve army surgeons that they attend to their
duties In the field
The remains OF Cen sedgwick arrived here this morn.
ing attended by Col Leroy Stone and Major Geticr Of
his staff They to be embalmed, and win bo for
warded TO New York this evening by the 730 train.
Gen. A. w Markley Director OF the Camden and Amboy
road. has provided for this purpose special car
Gen. Robinson wounded In the battle Of Sunday morn
ing a, spottsyvana Court House, reached here this
morning. lie is cared for at the residence OF his brother
C.2,. Re Ginson. The wound s severe one 10 the LETT
knee Il is thought amputstion viii be necessary.
The remains OF General wadsworth have arrived, and
are n charge OF members OF his family here.
Hospital transports loaded with wounded are arriving.
About two thousand have alreidy come up
Bcigadcr General Abercrombie has been assigned 10
the command OF the troops in and about fredericksburg
which has been made depot for supplies and wounded
men.
Lieutenant Colonel II Tathrop has been relieved from
the Hospital Examining Board and Assistant Inspector
General OF ths department. and assigned to the Depart
meut OF the North Inspector General, headquarters
Columbus, Ohio.
notwithstanding tho military movements James
river, the hange OF prisoners still going Tho
exchange is made at Aikcn's Landing, ten miles
below Richmond,
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INCIDENTS or THE BATTLE FIELD.
mr.. Francis &. Longs Dispatches.

Mr.. Francis Z. Longs DespntCnes.
In The FIELD, MAR SrorIsyLvASA CouRr HousE
May s-Evenng
TEE BArTIE or InR WILDERNESS.
AZ four O'Clock the afternoon OF Saturday May T. the
army, which had been fighting almost continuously for
swo days, with somewhat equvoca success, began TO
move towards Chapcelorsvle The two days lighting
u the Wilderness very disastrous both parties
the losses sustained by either army about equal
THs RATILR GROUND LEE.
The place General Lee chose for battle ground
very poor one in respects could not bring his
artillery to bear upon On the Orange PIKE running
through our line perpendcularly, tho enemy had bat
ry planted, and threw fow shells down the road oc.
casionally, without, however, doing much damage
RANDOM REBELS.
Lee must have been sadly puzzled to ascertain the
exact position OF line; for the few shots she
thrown from his batteries fired at random, doing
little damage to anything the tops Of the trees;
although passed the whole length OF line OF battle
several times, u was irregular and hidden In such
ipcporabc hckcis OF shrubs and could scarcely
form opinion Of ts length, strength tho eSact 20
sticn IL occupied.
wnrARsrss BArTLE--How BEclr
General Meade Is understood did not wish 10 bring
@ On engagement with the rebels In the Wilderness
Had tho enemy remained In his ntrenchments Raccoon
or Morton ford, u " probable that should have
passed them without firing single shot,
THE HOSPITALS
The hospitals u ths seysra divisions At tpe battle bf
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ne Filth Dcs patch.

WASHINGTON, May H. 1854
rumor put In circulation that Grants army
is falling upon Fredericksburg 1t s without founda
ton Il is based only the fact that Grant has de-
tailed strong guard rotect the line from Fredericks
burg his present position At sposyvana Court House.
TO protect rebel cavalry raids the wounded being
brought to the aud supplies being forwarded to the
front.
IL Is true that the fighting since Thursday last has
almost continuous, and the most terri known
in the annals OF war The losses unprecedented but
both sdos have lost equally and the universal testimony
OF wounded officers returned is that soldiers have
up the fight courageousy the rebels, with
all their maddened desperation.
One fact is patent: Grant has steadily gained ground
His unwounded fresh aud as full Of spirit as
the beginning his supplies uninterrupted and his
cooperating columns have accomplished all that vas
pected
Intelligent officers who left the front yesterday state
that the position army entirely comminds spott
sylvana Court House.
A furious assault made upon our lines yesterday
morning, and was repulsed, the lines rema ming
moved Preparations then being made for the final
attack upon Lee, with unlimited confidence in ito com
pete success.
It is known that Lees supplies o! every description
are limited and his opportunity for reinforcements com
petely cut OIL.
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WAsHiNuToN, Nay IT, IbB4
Colonel Leroy store, commanding br gade in wads.
worlbs division, has arrived here, having been injured
by TALL from his horse whils iaaping rebel bar
ricado The coonels brigade was in ten separate en-
eagemeDts with tho enomy, and has suffered heavily
HIS old wounds have proved quito troublesome, and %
soon as his health viii allow is understood that hc Will
be placed on OF the courts martial in session here
General Warren s not killed, currently reported
the rumor probably arising from tho death Of CoIcne
warren Of iha Eish,senib virginia luniop) regiment
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THE WASHINGTON rELseRAMS.
The First Despatch.

WASHINGTON, May IT 1857,
respatehes from the Army OF the Potomac speak o.
General Wright who succeeds the late General sedgwok
able soldier aud who will not fail secure the
ndenco OF those over whom hc Is placed
No movement OF the army intended to be made on
Monday but brief period of rest would be given 10 the
soldiers after their heavy labors during the past week
All very ouics along the lines until late the alter
noon on Monday.
II thought that the rebels probably falling
back that General Lee lad already gouo TO Rchmcnd
TO meet General smith, who reported being close
TO that place, and therefore determined o. -
part, and forces commenced moving ball past
Gve O'Clock Monday evening.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-12
Secretary stanton 20 General DiI.
WASHINGTON, May Ii, 1864.

WASHINGTON, May IL, 1864.
70 Msjor General DIX
No intelligence has been received by this
Department from the Army Of the Potomac
since my despatch Of this morning.
A despatch from General Sherman, dated at
Tunnel Hill, 1880 p NJ, May lG, states that
Mcpherson had not attacked the enemy at Re-
saoa, having found their position strongly forti-
aed, snd had taken his position at Snake Creek
Gap.
General Sherman was in front of Buzsard
Boost Gap, awaiting the arrival Of q part Of his
forces.
This despatch came by way of Knoxville
and Cumberland Gap, having been delayed
over twenty-four hours in consequence Of a
heavy storm that broke down all the lines
south of Nashville.
No intelligence has been received to day
from Gen. Buffers command, except that 800
rebel prisoners, including one negro, had ar
rived at Fortress Monroe, from City Point, in
charge Of negro guard.
From Banks command nothing Of recent
date has been received.
EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
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Our Headquarters Two Miles in Ad-
vance Of Spottsylvania Court House,
! &c., &c.. 60.

Secretary Stanton TO Major General Dix.
WASHINGTON, May IL, 1864.
Major General DIX
Dispatches from the Army Of the Potomac
have just reached here, bearing dates to five
O'Clock P. M. yesterday.
Both armies at that time held their posi-
lions at Spot.sylvania Court House, without
any material change.
The enemy had been driven to their breast
works.
The Sixth corps, under General Wright, had
carried the first line of the enemy's rife pits.
There had been heavy skirmishing during
the day.
Our wounded had reached Fredericksburg,
end during the night some were brought up to
Warrington.
The Surgeon General reports that ample sup
plies Of nurses, surgeons and medical stores
have gone forward.
There has been nothing heard from General
Sherman or General Butler since my last
despatch Of yesterday.
EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
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General w. H. Norris reported wounded, Is the son OF
General p Morris, until recently OF the editors Of
the Home Journal Hs wounded in the thigh while
In command Of the First brigade Thrd division, Sixth
corps.
Lieutenant colonel Chapman's remains win arrive in
New York tomorrow morning. He was shot through
the heart while leading his command the Fitty.sevenh
New York vounteers) during the battle in the Wilder
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-12
The Second Despatch.

WssHINUrUN, MHy III
Nothing has been received hero OF any reverse 70
General Grants army.
The impression prevailed In tho army yesterday that
General Lee about 10 the North Anna river
The entire ins moved forward tho right consisting Of
General Bney's and General Gibbons divisions OF the
Second corps, and General Carrols brigade the loft
joining General Warren, the latter boing in tho centre
with the sixth corps forming the left.
The right crossed branch Of the rvcr Po and charged
on light horse battery, which was posted 10 cover
small bridge but which quickly mbered up and started
of, the skirmshsrs supporting II also retreating.
In the front warren and on left OF Hancock quito
lively eagagem.it enspad. tho sheL and round shot
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-12
Aid from tho United States Christian N
Com issiOn.

PHILADHPHA, Nay II, 1854.
The United States Christian Commission had nfty-
eight delegates with stores and adeQeate transportation,
on the field when the recent battle In Grants army
menced. Eighty-one men have gone forward since,
among them many prominent clergymen and surgeons
from all parts Of the loyal States. Every effort Is being
made TO keep the supply full.
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WASHINGTON, May IL, 1884.
Tho remains Of Major General Sedgwck left here on
the evening train and will reach New York tomorrow
morning. on the way to Cornwall. Conn. They are in
charge OF Major Whittier and two gentlemen Of the
Generals STAFF and will DO accompanied by Major W. P.
JONES' OF New York, late OF General Woods staff Hon.
@. B. eedgwick, Of New York, and several members
OF the Connecticut delegation in Congress- and other
friends. A. ". wardisy, Esq., has generously rendered
the use Of special car to take the body New York.
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WASHINGTON, May III, 1854
There a mistake about the arrival OF General wads-
worth's body. is not known certainly whether he ia
killed Colonel Sharp has not possession OF the body
He may be wounded and prisoner The rebel dispatches
say he was killed.
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WASHINGTON, MAY II, IoU4'
During the last twenty -four hours abont seven thou
sand men from the Army of the Potomac, who werc
wounded the battles OF Thursday and Friday. have
arrived Washington. Comparatively few Of them are
suffering severely from their injuries, and many will
soon be returned 10 the army.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-12

Aid for tho New York Wounded Troops.
ALBANY, May IL, 1884.
Governor Seymour, who, account Of the pressure OF
official duties incident the adjournment OF the Legisla
ture unable to leave the capital has sent forward ns
brother John Seymour, State agent, with ample
corps assistants attend the wants Of the sick and
wounded soldiers from this State.
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The Fourth Despatch.

WAsHkdr0N, May III, 1901
Is reported that last night our headquarters were
two miles in advance Of SpottsyIvania Court House.
general advance ordered for Ave O'Clock yester-
day (Tuesday) evening" and the firing from that hour TO
snudowh is said to have been very heavy.
II stated that Grant has captured large amount OF
rebel commissary stores.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-12

G R A N r.!
Omoial Dispatches from Score
tary Stanton to Gen. Dix.
OUR CONTINUED SUCCESS.
The Rebels Driven to Their
Breastworks.
Tho First Line Of Rebel Rifle
Pits Carried by General
Wright's Corps.
General Assault on tho Enc
my's Works.
Terrific Bombardment with
Siege Guns.
ANOTHER VICTORY FOR DUB TROOPS
AID FOR THE WOUNDED.
The Doubt About General
Wadsworth's Body.
-~~>.>o~~~~~~o~
Our Headquarters Two Miles in Ad-
vance Of Spottsylvania Court House,
&o., 60. 30.
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CONTINUED ON EIGHTH PAGE
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-08-18
DYSPEPSIA

and its attendant train of symptoms it acts
more like u charm than a medicine. There is
nothing in the whole range ofthc Materia Medca
that can for a moment bear n comparison with
it IN this disease.
A full account ofthis wonderful plant may be
found in the eleventh edition of the U. S. Dis
pensatory, pages 1887 and 3SS.
a series of experiments in which DR.. Bull has
been for years engaged has just been brought to
Il successful termination. and he is now enabled
to offer TO the public combination Of Cedron
with other improved tones, the whole p -eserved
in he best quality of coprer-distilled bourbon
whisky. which he is confident has no equal in
the world.
Hemight furnish volume of certificates. but
the public have long since learned to est ate
such things at their true value. The safest plan
is for every one to test to- nlself the virtues Of
n new nnn1icina Give the
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-08-18
Orchardist Wanted !

7 Wish TO secure the services Of some good
/ sober and Industrious man, who understands
the Culture of Fruit Trees. | wi give good
wages TO such a man. II must give good refer
enaes. OTI will sell the portion of land set out
in Fruit Trees, EN- hTacing about 30 acres
Also. ! win sell 10 acres of good pasture. on
which Is 4 never failing Spring. Any one wish
ing TO purchase will call on me, miles cast of
MireIva. BENZ. KIRK.
July =, lS64-tf
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-08-18
DIR. JOHN BULLS
COMPOUND GEDR0N BlTTERSi
The --latest and Most Important Discovery
OF the Nineteenth Century.

NO MANS NAME IS MORE INTIMATELY
~ corrected with the history Of the Matcria
McdiCa of tie United States, or more tuvuIably
known as pioneer in medical discovery, than
that of JOHN BULL, oiLouisvillc, Ky. LIE in
imtable preparation Of Sasl pariila has long
stood at the head of the various compounds Of
that valuable drug. His compound Pee oral Of
Wild Cherry has become a household word
throughout the West and South; and his Worm
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latest discovery, or rather combination, for he
does not claim to have been the dIscoverer OF
CEDRON, which is the basis of the Bittcrs now
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native inhabitants of Central america. to whom
its virtues have been known for m. re than two
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tct " hat the disease may be.
While DR.. Bun Is rot prepared to iudorse this
eX;ravagant pretension. he is ne vcrthcless salts
fed from thorough examination ofthe evidence
relating to its virtues, that, as a remedy md
preventive for all diseases aTisin- from exposure
either to changes of weather and climate or to
the miasmatic influences, it stands without 4
rival. and justly deserves he reputatiOn it has
80 long enjoyed in Central America and the West
I miles In
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-08-18
HALL LIGHTS!

TOR Burning Coal Oil, some very fine, direct
II from New York for sale by
may 10. SEATON ,e BRODRICK
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-08-18
Cedron Sitters

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1t i not necessary to publish long list f dis
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In all diseases OF the STOMACH. BOWELS,
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In all affections OF the BRAIN depending up
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In GOVT. RHEUMATISM u NEURALGIA
And in FEVER ND AGUE;
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1t not only cures all these diseases but it pre-
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a wine glass full of the BtteIs taken an hour
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T. JOHN BULLS Principal Office, Fifth
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Sold Wholesale and Retail by
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Cor. 2nd and Court Streets.
mar Z, IS64-1y Maysville, Ky.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-08-18
WIZ. H. RICHARDSON
Sx1E WOULD RESPECTFULLY GAIL

/ EETE WOULD RESPECTFULLY CALL
| w your attention to the above card, and
solicit portion of your patronage, promising to
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! We have established ourselves for the pur-
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this proposition to Merchants: r
That we will duplicate any bill bought
in Cincinnati, and if goods are not what
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We have just received from the East
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10 d" Prime 80
80 Bbls. LovERINe's Philadelphia REFINED
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MOLASSES- and New Crop;
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40 Kegs Newcastle ENGLISH SODA;
TOBACCO-ala large lot in Boxes, Caddies, &c.
TEAS Superior lot Of all kinds, selected Tor
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7a3~In addition to the above, we offer induce
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duce: .
"a Hhds. Choice n. o. Sugar; ~
s Hhds. Prime n. 0. Sugar; ...... ed.
so Bbls. Coverings Refined Sugars;
10 {" Crushed ... do; .-..-
25 d" Pulverized do;
#iI Is ~ A. Coffee = 4 + do; E
81 Bags Choice Rio Cof5o;
20 60 Prime Rio Coffee; 80
30 Packages Golden syrup, IN Half Bbls.
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1G Bbls. New Crop N. q. Molasses;
90 Packages Mackerel, in Bbls, If. Bbls,
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2J HI. Chests Choice Guupower Tea;
4" g Black Tea;
90 Gross Fine Cut Chewing Tobacco;
Choice Smoking Tobacco, in Half Pound
.F and Pound Packages;
so Caddies Choice Chewing Tobacco;
90 Butts Chewing Tobacco;
80. 90 Cigars, assorted brands;
10000 White and Buff Envelopes:
Cap. Noce and Letter Paper;
500 Boxes Sardines halves and quarters;
30 Doz. Cove and Spiced Oysters, ~ ! ~
PIT Q lbs.- Cans; 4 .f- -rt .' - t.i
I5:Baskets Champagne Winei
IL Boxes Native Wines;
ChoIce Old BoDrbon whisky, in
Barrels and Bottles;
Common WHISKY;
Rectified Whi>key; -"-
French Brandy; Gin; Ginger Wine
Raisins; Figs; Almonds: Buckets; Tubs, in nests
Wrapping Paper; Fancy, Toilet and Bai Soaps;
Washboards; I3rooms, Cordage; Matches; Spices;
Star and Tallow Candles; Cheese: Crac'ers,
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We respectfully solicit the orders Of the trade
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v W. L. & J. L. PEARCE, -
Nos. Is IL Is Sutton St. torp. Lee TIousel
March q, 1854. Nj IS VJLLE, HT.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1864-05-31
LIE SIGNAL CORPS

M,jor Norris having been ordered on dc.
trcled service, Captain W. N. Barkc. has
been riac:d in chief command of tho signal
operations IF the army, Headquarters q.
Richmond, Va.
Captain Barker was the iirat commissioned
officer III the signal service uf the Confederate
SHtss. The Present system Of signals was
adopted by him, and used with grent efficiency
during ;hc curly part Of The War, and he ~"s
highly spt ken II by Gen. Eeaureeard Ill bis
ohieial report 81 the first bat,ls of Manassas.
IIo WIS., orc oI iSo CfEccrs who came from
Washington City, where hs WAS living at tl:e
breaking on, OF the revolution, with large
norton Of tie Southern association Known as
,h, National Volunteers" The number Of
these y no came uut and joined the Southern
army about April IL, lSCl. was four hun
dr,d, the great. ma i,r,y OF. whom have lost
thsir lives in the service. Capt. Barker was
:. student ut West Point. and is we'll qualified
in every respect to ill the important station
t. w!.ish le has been assigned.