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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-06-16
TUESDAY, JUNE IA, 1864.

TUESDAY, JUNE a. 1864.
To the SENATE fsvorsble report was made by Mr.
HENDRICKS, from the Committee on Public Lands on
the bill to grant to California the four hundred acres Of
land connected with the pententiay Of that State The
bill was passed.
Mr. FEssENDEN, from the Committee on Finauce, re-
ported back the bill from the House increasing the duties
imports tthe tariff bill,) wi several amendments
Mr. WADE called up the House bill to amend the act
to provide temporary government for hs Territory OF
Idaho. 1t authorizes reapportonment Of the Territory
under enumeration to be made of the inhabitants
and fixes the election for the I'd OF October The bill was
passed.
Mr. GRIMES, from the Committee on the District Of
Columbia, reported back the House bill to amend the
charter of the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Com
pany; aso the bill incorporate Baltimore and Wash
pgton Depot AID Potomac Ferry Railway Company, with
amendments. Mr.. MORRILL, from the sams com nittee,
reported back the bill for the proper organization Of the
Levy Court of the county Washington, recommending
it's passage.
Mr. CHANDLER, on the part OF the Committee on Com.
merce called up the bill to provide for the repair and pre-
servaton Of certain public works of the United States II
sppr PIRATES $3.50 600 Tor the repair Of works connected
tn harbors in the lakes and 100000 for like purposes
on the seabosrd 1t 1paiued that while much larger
app oprations could be most used it had
been determined ask Tor this purpose at this
{ me than was absolutely Indispensable The bill was
passed.
The bill to ascertain and settle private land claims in
California (nvolvng the great Miranda srant) came up
in its order, and was indefinitely postponed.
Mr. TRUMBULL called up the bill in relation to the fee
and monuments of the marshs attorney aud clerk Of the
Supreme Court of the District Of Columbia and for other
purposes The substitute bill, reported by the Dis riot
Committee, slightly amended AID then passed. leaving
the limit for the clerks salary aud above necessary
Office expenses and clerk hire at So 900 per snnum to
derived from the fees aud emolument The provisions
regards the duties aud emoumen Of the Marshal and Dis
trot Attorney are in accordance with previous acts.
Mr. FEssENDEN reported the gold bul with amend.
ments, and it was ordered to be printed.
The Huuse bill to establish Bureau OF Freedmen's Az
fairs taken up, motion Of Mr. SUMNER aud debsed
on amendments offered by Messrs. HENDRICKS SAULs-
BURY, and WILEY until the adjournment which took
place at Ave O'Clock
In the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, bill was reported
by Mr. ALLEY from the Committte the Post Office and
Poet Roads, authorizing the Postmaster General in his
discretion to contract with the present contractor, com
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-07-02
The Great Contest.

WASHINGTON, Monday, June 81.
Mr.. Dana, the Assistant Secretary of War.
who will be accepted Throughout the United
States as one of the most intelligent and
cool observers that have studied the war; as
well as one of the most truthful of men, has
answered the questions of anxious inquircrs
here about the situation of Petersburg, to
the effect that Lees forces is not more than
two thirds of Grants; that our losses last
week in The movement toward the Weldon
road were milltarily unimportant, and that
Grant has his hand on Lees throat, and
would keep his hold till he stranglcd him
to death.
He gives to all the assurance of our final
and conclusive success. Among the striking
facts which Mr.. Dana has mentioned is that
we have at this moment 81 900 of the rebel
soldiers prisoners in our hands. The pub
lie feeling here tonight is one of absolute,
unwavering confidence in the future and in
Grant, and over and above oil in Grant S
army. The coolest and most soldcrly heads
in Washington now declare that it cannot
be whipped-thc nation, indeed, can lean
upon it,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-07-02
From NKnsliinglHst.

WASHINGTON, June &c, 1864.
CIRCULAR OF THE PROVOST MARSHAL GEN
ERAL.
The following circular was issued to-day
by Proyoet Marshal General Fry
WAR DEPARTMENT,
PRoyosT MARSHAL GENERALS OFFICE,
WAsnINGroN, June 26.
Persons not fit for military duty, and not
liable to draft from age or other causes,
have expressed u desire TO be petsvnally
represented in the army
In additions to the contributions they
have made in the way of bountics, they pro.
pose to procure, at their own expense, and
present tor enlistment recruits to represent
them in the service. Such practical patrio.
tism is worthy of special commendation and
encouragement Provost marshals and all
other officers under this Bureau are ordered
to furnish all the facilities in their power ,r
enlist and muster promtly the acceptabl,
representative recruits presented in accord
ance with the design herein set forth; til,
name of the person whom the terfuit repre
Sents will be noted on the enlistment nut
descriptive roll of the recruit, and will b,
carried from these papers to the other chi
cial records which form his military history
Suitably prepared certificates of this pcfscn
al representation in the service will be fbt
ward from this office, to be filed out by tn
proves: marshals to the persons who put il
representative recruits.
Provost Marshal General
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-07-02
I'D 4; a II ID -.

In Rush township. on Thursday, Jun,
of typhoid fever, after an illness OF
weeks, Mrs. SARAH, wife of Rev. }.
Heller, aged 81 years month and ! day
Mrs. Heller experienced religion y
young, and attached herself to the ilc
dist Church, OF which she continued Il
sistcnt member until her death. Her
Was quiet and retiring; yet sincere
earnest. Her zeal unoL strusiye. but lcl
Her devotion even and constant. The {
room was always II cross to her, but
ministry of the word was her delight.
never indulgcd in any out-burst OF iuy
during her last illness, when upun 81,
occasions she was heard to praise God ,
with a'shout. At her house the ninis,,
Christ was always welcome. The sick
distressed found in htr u constant fri
Her greatest care was li,r hel-chiltlrrn. -,
by her prayers rud example. She tric
lead to Christ. In her death her hu,l
looscs constant and devoted wife.
children an atlectionutc and faithful mo
and the community useful and exc
larry member. Her lrat illness. which
times WIS severe, was borne without u
mur; willing to suffer rs we'll AS do the
OF God. Thus living and dying, She
left to her family, the riches: boon this ",
can give. May her children catch her Il
tie n..p .Kry,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-07-02
From North CnroIInn.

FoRIREss MoSRoH, June 2i.-Ncws from
the expedition under the command of Gen
|. \. Palmer, which left Newbern some ,lays
since, have been received The command
consisted of infantry, cavalry and artillery,
and was sent ont tn penetrate into the inle.
rior Of North Carolina, and 10 destroy the
Wilmington and Weldon railroad, as well
rs other Government property. The most
unlOoked-ior success attended their efforts.
The command went as iar as Kingston
lprobably this should be Gol,lshoro dc.
siroyed the railroad aud an immensc qunn.
tlty uf Government siores, captured large
number OF pnsontrs, and Inflicted great
damage upon the rebel cause sni returned
IA safety,
They found the whole country completely
,luyped 81 white mslc inhabitants. lhef,
hrlng only a snlall guard 10 proleei The rail
fusd, Who Wrie easily capluF.d
The iull paglieulara haze noi yfi hesn o.
celysd, as shea Iiy informant len onl, the
advance gnsId hal arrived Enough h
hnosn, hogsgsT 70 justify nie Ia sayin that
e's'3 lllas lassea.A b.. b,.4 a..saig lsa.
al
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-07-02

say that if he reaches Covington, which they
suppose he will do with most of his forces
but with loss of material, he will be safe.
The same papers accuse Hunter of destroy
ing great amount of private property and
stealing large number of wagons and
horses and cattle,
The same papers also state that Wilson
destroyed train of cars loaded with cotton
and furniture, burned the depot, buildings,
&c, at Burkesvillc aud destroyed some of
the track and was still pushing South.
All the railroads leading into Richmond
are now destroyed and some of them badly.
| [NoTE.- Burkesvile is the junction of the
Sonth Side and Danvile railroads. RI
PORTER.
A dispatch from Gen. Sherman received
this morning, reports that yesterday, June
27th, an unsuccessful attack was made by
our forces on the cnemy's positions, which
resulted in q loss to US of between two and
three thousand.
The following particulars are given:
| Pursuant to my order of the Gath, di
version was made on each flank of the enemy
especially down the Sandtown road. At s
A. 81. Mcpherson attacked at the southwest
end of Kcnesaw, and Thomas at poin,
about a mile further south. At the same
time the skirmishers and artillery along the
whole lire kept up sharp fire. Neither
attack succeeded, though both columns
reached the enemys works, which are very
strong.
Mcpherson reports his loss about 500 and
Thomas about 1000. The loss was particu
larly heavy in general field officers
Gen. Harker is reported mortally wound
cd; also Col. Dan. McCook, commanding q
brigade; Col. Rice, 57th Ohio, very seriously;
Col. Brownhall, 40th Illinois, and Col. Au.
gustine, 55th Illinois are killed.
Mcpherson took a hundred prisoners, and
Thomas about as many. But do no! sup.
pose we inflicted n heavy loss on the enemy
as we kept close behind the parapets.
No other military intelligence has been re-
ceivcd by the department.
(SigEed EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War;
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-07-02

cX5@ THE 4TH OF JULY.-On Monday next
the glorious 4th, the birth day of this great
nation, will be duly celebrated in all the
loyal States But what change has been
effected in the space of few short years.
The whole country was then in the most
prosperous condition. No State or section
of this, then united country, had any griev-
ances, except those imaginary ones conjured
up by miserable political schcmers and dema-
gogues, who, like Mi!ton's devils,
Would rather rule in hell, than serve in heaven
These men, actuated by no other motive
than thirst for place and power, were will
ling to overthrow the best and happiest gov
ornmcnt in the world, to accomplish their
selfish and reasonable designs. And we
regret to say that many men in the North,
have not only palliated this treason, but by
their sympathies with these vile traitors,
have prolonged the war, and added greatly
to the sum of human misery.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-07-02
Guerilla Outrage. In Missouri.

ST. LOUIS, June 22.-ln parts of the State
the movements of guerillas are not only
troublesome, but atrocious. The counties
of Saline, Pcttis, johnson, jackson, Laiay-
cite, Coss, and Belts are so completely over
run by rebels that large bodies of troops are
the only travellers, and human lite Is not
regarded with the lcnst sanctity.
On the 10th Il party OF fourteen militia,
forming an escort to Il tclegraph-rcpairing
corps near Kingsvillc in johnson county,
were captured by gucrillas. Twelve were
shot dead, and the other two escaped by
running into the brush On the 18th eight
Government wagons, guarded by seventeen
soldiers, were captured by forty gucrllas,
and all the guards but one were killed. The
wagons were burned.
Three soldiers going from Independence
to Kansas City on the 18th, were caught and
hanged by bushwhackcrs and many cases
have occurred where militiamcn going only
a few miles from their camp have been
killed. There is no prctensiOn of mercy on
the party Of gucrillas. They were part OF
Quantrcl's men, who have orders to shoot.
slay, and destroy everybody and everything
opposed to Jeil. DaYis i'll that section OF
the State.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-07-02
Pillow ATTACKS Lafayette
IOCISVILl.E. June %,


Col Wolford was arrested ut Lebanon
this morning. by order of General Burbridge
and brought to this city tonight.
Chattanooga advices of the 25th say that
yesterday (Frday) morning at D o'clock u
flag of truce was sent into Lafayette, in the
name of General Pillow, demanding the i'm.
mediate surrender, and threatening to burn
the town if not complied with.
The rebe.s were 1900 strong and had
completely surrounded the town.
On the refusal Of Col. Watkins, who had
only 400 men, the rebels advanced from all
directions, and at 8 o'clock occupied three
fourths of the town, when Col John G. CroX
ton, of the 4th Kentucky, came up and cap
tureG apout 20 of them.
Col Watkins lost about so killed and q,
many wounded.
Gen Pillow left 200 dead and wounded
on the field.
Col Falkner 7th Kentucky, was captured
in an attempt to make u charge.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-07-02
JAS. B. FRY,
Provost Marshal General.
Rebel Defeat on White Esvfer, Ar
kansas.

CAIRO, June 2G
Memphis papers of yesterday say that on
the morning of the 22d a detachment of
Marmaduke's command, 600 strong, at
tackled two companies of the 32d Iowa in
fantry, stationed near the mouth cf White
river. After Il severe fight they were re-
pulsed with loss of "a killed and wound.
ed.
Our loss was one killed and five wounded.
The removal Of the gunboat Tyler from
that station had probably cmbotlened the
rebels, and but for the fortunate arrival of
the gunboat Lexington, the result might
have been untavorablc to us.
Our forces fought desperately, repclling
several charges of the rebels, and drove
them from the field. Dcsertcys who sur
rendered to the gunboats below cay that
Marmaduke is moving on Little Rock to
attack Gen. Steele, and if possible, capture
the city.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-07-02
Later from the Front.

WASHINGTON, June 27.-Thc steamer
Highland Light arrived here at IL O'Clock
from City Point, which place she left at 10
O'Clock yesterday morning.
There has been no very heavy fighting
within the last few days. Skirmishing is
kept up all along the line. The cunnona-
ding at times is heavy.
Firing was heard about five mile from
bermuda Hundred on Saturday, where Gen.
Butler is cntrcnchcd.
The enemy made an attack upon Buffers
cntrenchmGnts, but did not succeed in eff
tccting anything, and were driven oil.
On Saturday the rebels attacked Sheri-
dads rear at WilcoXs Landing, and captured
II few Of his men.
\ brigade of infantry was at once dis
patched to protect Sheridan's rear, ana the
enemy was kept back till Sheridan had sue
ceedcd in crossing the river with his train.
The railroad is advanced five miles from
City Point towards Petersburg.
Yesterday, just before the Highland Light
left, heavy firing was heard in the direction
ofPetcrsburg. On Saturday night the re-
bells made an attack on our pcketS about
the centre of our lire, as they were being
relieved. Both were repulscd, With little
or no loss to our troops
On the heights beyond Petersburg the
rebels have an cightecn-gun battery bearing
upon the centre of our lines, III front of that
place. This battery has been very trouble
some, and, so lar has proved too heavy for
any artillery that we have brought against
it. Wilson has gone on another cavalry cX-
petition, and good news from him may be
expected soon.
4 rebel captain and four privates came
into Buffers lines on Friday and took the
oath of allegiance.
Two hundred rebel prisoners were at City
Point yesterday morning.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-07-02

cning their already formidable stronghold
on kenesaw Mountain, TO storm which will
cost thousands of lives.
HpQs. DEPT. AND ARMY OF TENNEssrE.,
BIG SHANTY, GA, Junc 10-noon
The enemy evacuated their stronghold on
Kcncsaw Mountain just before daylight this
morning, to the great astonishment of our
troops, who expected and were prepared for
most desperate battle at this point AS
soon as the retreat was discovered, General
Sherman ordered a pursuit, and, up to the
present hour of writing, out skirlhishers
have advanced beyond the frat two rebel
parallels, with but little skirmishing, con-
fined to rebel cavalry, who arc evidently
harrassing our advance in order to give
Johnston time to get safely into his new
position. AS write the enemys shells arc
whizzng over our ranks but without much
effect. The entire army started at an carl,
hour this morning in full pursuit. Order:
have been given for the cars to follow ON tc
Marietta. We shall undoubtedly occupy
Marietta tonight. J. L. ii.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-07-02
Gen. Hunters Expedition.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE.
WASHINGTON, June 2S-4 L. NJ.


To Nag Gen. Dir:
The following dispatch has just been re
ccived from Gen. Hunter:
Il have the honor to report that our expc-
ditiOn has been extremely successful infiict.
ing great injury upon the enemy, and victo-
rious in every engagement Running short
OF ammunition, and fighting it impossible
to Collect supplies while in the presence OF
an enemy believed to be superior to our
force in numbers, and constantly receiving
reiuforccments from Richmond and other
points, deemed it best to withdraw, and
have succeeded in doing so, without serious
loss, to tins point, where we have abundant
supplies of food and forage. \ detailed re-
port of our operations will be forwarded
immediately command is in excellent
health, and ready, after few days rest, for
service in any direction"
Nothing later than my telegram of this
morning has been received from General
Grant or General sherman.
(Signed) EDWIN VI. STANTON,
Secretary of War
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-07-02

80 CorrERHEAps,-Our neighhor of
the ID mocrat asks if the term "copperheads'
means snakes, We should say, not always,
nor are they ever democrats. Asa speci-
men of genuine Copperhead politician, we
would refer our neighbor to Fernando
Wood, who regretted thar he could not
furnish arms to the South and to Vallan-
digham, who would not vote dollar to
:; yo or soldiers from starvation.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-07-02

-" CAMPAIGN SUBscRIBERs.-We still
continue 20 receive regularly some new sub
scribers, and we are pleased to say they are
generally good ones, in every sense of the
word. We might, no doubt, procure more
by using extraordinary efforts. Our neigh
bors Of the Gazette and Democrat have,
both, been publishing list of new names
received. Among them, we occasionally
find some "hard customers" who kindly
pdtroaized the "Americann until we released
them from any further obligations, by omit
ting their names on our list. The Gazette
however, irsinuatcs that some of the sub
scrbcrs of the Democrat are Jogls, or like
Shakespeare's ''men in buckram," not to be
found. The Democrat, on the other hand,
seems to doubt the fairness of the Gazette
We never had any taste for these sensation
measures, or much faith in their ultimate
object, and sometimes think, that in these
times, when paper is gradually advancing
every month, that a large subscription list
is less profitable than selected small one
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-07-02

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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-07-02

~ CAMPAIGN SUGscRIBERs.-As our
neighbors, of both extremes, propose to fur
nish their papers until after the election, at
a reduced price, we also offer to furnish a
perfectly reliable paper, for so cents, Our
paper is not controlled by party or cliques
of party, but will sustain the administration
in all just measures, in the prosecution OF
the war, and the suppression of this unpro.
v'ked and wicked rebellion, as every good
citizen and patriot, whether democrat or
republican, ought to do, in this matter.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-07-02

sS5" RESIGNATION OF Mr.. CHAsE.-Tele-
graph reports have been received here of
the resignation of Mr.. Chase, Secretary of
the Treasury. Ex-Governor David Tod, of
Ohio, has been appointed as Mr. Chase's
successor.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-07-02

~" We have received Blackwood's Edin-
burgh Magazine for June, 1864. The Con
tents are: Tony Butler, Life of Sir William
Napier, X. c. b., Chronicles of Carlingford
The Perpetual Curate, The Public Schools
Report, Letters from the Principalities, Cor
nelius O'Dowd upon Men and Women, and
other Things in General, The Crisis of Par
tics.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-07-02
letter from ,he sunbury Guards
'''T'''77' '" IN E'I'NT'i IF"', uHIV To I7VF'
DEAW NuyFRr:-

In my last tu you I stated Ny unheliefin the
blockade u the Mississippi river. above Nick .burg
nom lbe l'rl That boats we're continually pasrng up
ani duNu the river lat since thea he fact Wa,
proven ty boats landing hev that bal Tun thr gauut-
let Hm happy to lniuim y0u tiom ucus Ly the
steamer bif' hFt7eh, that the blockade }. amang
lhr ihings tAat aViv, tuT ihe t.Tar OF General A d
swiih, iuuuD slIuns landed "a in.ua,hla AIAAlsas.
"n saulay the aih met, anl par,u,d the snriuy
-'nv ihieep or twenty milus inlo tho iuirriof n
aIpeurs thsy bad bssa haliasa ~ hs eaglius ALsA
llyf ssriHiilsl. carrying siih thea htiF batteries
-H q" sAt0h HrtloTird ihsy 81 un ,air
Auu Iuissiug iln hluctalsis lHia ihc initfiuI
"tn SAITH tsIstufA o. ctluiahis, aai hutnt thu
Tee fst l.ttttl liauiaiiau hHAs,s Ia tke bond A.
isn ~ iAs Jitff ta iisad no 81 Nneu ihs utlft
isAA,u lA,fti, sftis Ihiaf ssi ~ % ai talashli,
sA* sii ~ 40 4eaH i.e tiFtF ~ sll II tAe t4tuf
49, tysa along itf tauts
Au - qn's' 'a 'hs as laaiusal. sud usia ihs ,.sus
t' H.."f lt'tN sseli hs lazy s4umtr its
'.'' @s '"t es.i NHs o. lseii 3 sll ~ iAs,ass
ls-...l sHAtfi,ali s,Htisiiy f,aaala,
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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-07-02

s5iy7 The fugitive Slave law has been re-
pealed. The Bill repeating it passed the
Senate by vote of 81 yeas and 12 nays.
Both the Senators from this State voted
against it.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-07-02
Auditors NoIicc.

NOTICE is hereby given that the uulcTsjcg
~ Auditor appointed by the Orphans Court
Northumberland County. 10 distribute the asset,
the hands of Tobias Ml, administrator Of Dan
liilbish late of Washington township, in slid cuul
TO and among the persons legally entitled 10 -
same, viii attend e0 she duties of his said HUpo.
ment, at his office in the Borough of Sunbury.
Tuesday the 10Th day Of July, \. d. 1854. a.
o'clock, A. NJ. of said day when and whcro all g.,
sons Interested may attend IT they see proper.
NM NJ ROCkEFELLER, Auditor
Sunbury, July 2 lo6i
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-07-02
shan,oisin Goal Trade.

MYsrERy.-"Mother," said little fellow
four years old, iii man is a mister, amt a
woman mysteryi' The greatest mystery in
the world 10 rs, is .hat any one will buy
any other Salcratus but llcrrick Aliens
Gold Medal, IL cures dyspepsia, strength.
ems week stomachs, saves year teeth lTom
deeaying, saves one,hnlf the quantity OF
shortening, besides IL takes So liltle OF the
s1leatus TO do it, work. Try il. Most
Merchants sell H. Depot zee Liberty stNst,
New York
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-07-02

G5y" terrible explosion took Place at
Washington Arsenal, on Friday week, re-
sulting in the loss of the lives of II young
women, who were employed there Miss
Anna Bache, of Lock Haven was one of the
victims.