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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-05-27
THE MOVEMENT AGAINST RICH
E0ND.
The Battle on the 18th Inst.
Corresponding of the n. 7, World.

Correspondence Of the n /. W orld.
" asli,ngtun, Ma. x.
The grea, victory of lhurslay Is prob
ably unparalleled IN the hisior. OF tie
war. ihe battle WAS foug;,t on both sid-s
with the utmost skin aud lie ersIilnarlun.
aud the forces ou both slices strove their
best to Guido the other Probably tie
most ter,eiy written narrative Of The war
Will not contain the record OF more gal
liant, lmpuIslve, or successful charge tnan
that of Gen. Hancock, IN the early morn
ing Of the day OF victory, nor more deter
mlued resistance than was exhibited by
tho against " hom 1t was directed The
charge was he initial point in the battle
Hancock corps crept SLOWLY, YET surely,
up to the llDes OF the enemy. ieaping over
ths rebel Entertainments without scarcely
firing gun. and surrounded a whole divi-
>lon before sdequaie preparations could be
made for the de ence. The famous
Stonewal" division and nearly fifty
guns fell victims to this brilliant charge.
The greater part If the prisoners includ-
Ing three Generals, ani large number of
the captured guns, were brought away as
trophies Of the brilliant effort. he re
maluder of the guns were lief. upon field
which was sunn 20 covered by the niles Of
The sharpshooters OF both sides that any
attempt To bring them away by our iroeps
or to recover them Dv the rebels were fn-
tile After the shock of this grand charge
wa. over and the engagement PROGRESSED
m"Ie regularly. our lives were pushed for
ward with varying success untli nlg'ittail
Under cover Of the sab manle Lees ar
my Withdrew, diScoutilted defeated, and
in almost every reepect denoralized and
unfit for further immediate alton. This
effect OF the days baule construed he
victory over which al are rejoicing ani
marks AID epoch IN our history which will
not -o"n b.. torgot,eu
Al 10 o'clock on "Wednesday night he
camps Of the vast army in front of The reh-
Il position a, Suot,ssIvanra were hu~hei
in 'epose. The greater portion Of the
troops were resting from the fatigue~ #
their ahorious duties Of the past six OF
seven days, aud the exciting scenes Of bat
tie were temporarily forgotten hv The eve
calm pracefn! sleep >ooth-i the hran Of
the w.ary sol!ieT But il the men were
sleeping. resting from their labors. their
com handlers were not. he master minds
IN this great contest saw plainly that the
moment had arrived for a grand struggle );
that the enemy was, As 1t were hemmed
in; that bis lines Of commurica ton were
broken; that he had ilasteijy retrealed 80
one Of the many points selected for his de-
Tense of the rebel capital tha, to permit,
bun to rest there or quietly withdraw
would be fatal 10 the general plan Be
sides. it Was we'll known that the rebels
had exhausted all their strategy. and We're
fighting almost toi self -pra-arva,ion, de-
pending upon their fortified position 10
successfully oppose General Grsut's ad
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-05-27
THE REBELS RETRHAT.

AS early As o'clock the next morning
the advance commenced and disclosed the
fact that the rebels had retreated from
their position he victory was thus made
complete Pursuit WAS made, and soon
our troops became engaged with the rebel
rear guard
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-05-27
STRENGTH OF THE ENEMY POSITION.

A survey of the enemy's position at
Spottsy lvsna disclosed almost innumera-
ole defensive works, every available point
being converted into hreastwork Some
of these works were evidently of compare
lively ancient date, while Others bore un
mis'akahe marks Of having been hastily
but sklIfuIN thrown up since the rebels
recently assumed the position The dead
and wounded tel into our hands, but the
enemy managed 70 carry of nearly, if not
quite, all then frtiiiery
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"a fat As the victim was removed to re
cover. perhaps 20 die, another wonii take
his place. Ambusnccs red with gore and
stre'cher> whose canvas was d. co with the
ruby stream of life. came aud went. borne
bv hospital attendants and soldiers details
ed for the purpose. bringing in fresh vie
tins, and Fastening AWAY for o hers whose
Offerings demanded surgical assi>'auce.
These we're scenes of he day, from ea,ly
dawn nptii dark. and fas into Ire night
pilh sca,cei, A mnmant's cessation while
mingled with the cries and entrea'i les Of
the poor fellows unde. the knife, was The
sad music of carnage-the boom Of can
non and he rattle of musketry telling in
unmis,akable .er,ns the stern truth thai
there were vet coming still more victims
for the surgeons ktife and probe.
HEsDQUARTtR RS UNDER FIRE.
Headquarters, "a almost every portion
Of the field, was under fire during the dav.
The rehsls piled their artillery as tiercel,,
and III some cases, as truly, as We did
ours; and there was scarcely a position in
our lines which was not under fire On
one occasion the shells were tlsiDg in dan
gerous proximity to Generals Grant and
| Meade, bu, fortunately no harm ensaed.-
! The Generals maintained the utmost cool
ness under these circumstances, and were
not ha,ty in changing Their POSITIONS, al
though some Of the younger members of
/ their s'atl>, and one ur two of the OIL S or,
ev,den,l, srpeaed as if they would be
quite thankful for an order to 4" change
base"
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HEsDQUARTs UNDER FIRE.
THH END AND THE RESULT.

The engagement did nor continu- Qnite
until nighttait. although the last efforts TO
bring off tie captured guns were made
Just al ;he close Of The DAY. Bat The bat
lie finally ceased and. save the popping OF
tee p1ckets along the lines and :he
yroans of the Wounded an almost fearful
stiffness relgned. The result could not he
otherwise than satistacto cry. generally con
sittaiet We held ihe intreuchm-nts cap
tared 10 he morning by Ilancopk k. and al
though we had failed TO carry the second
and Ihrd lines ct works Of tta enemy We
lad MI ,..ed severe Joss urGn lin aud
he'd = tltnSlnr noSt3ton which. ere the
neXr morning, could have been con, -r;ej
luto strong artillery battery whence the
sheiling Uf The rebel army could have been
tearfutly accurate Ever bods IN The ar
my felt that the result of the day was
clearly victory, and ;he opinion among
those best informed at headquarters was
that the rebels con|,. not posslb!, stand
another such DAYS battle.
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THE REBEL POSITION.

Thus ti+rce!. did the battle rage Ali
tap. The ensnv had ne con cealtrent ke
that of the Wilderness No opportunlt,
was afforded 10 succe- sfnll, uask his guns,
for. ~ often a. the ma kei position be-
came disclosed, hundreds Uf missiles would
be directed TOWARD It III order that the bat
,trles mighi be rendered harmless 1t Wa
practically al open fed. and almost every
mo, eIneDt of the enemy G. uld be cle-r5v
di~irngu shed and guarded against llele
Lees tactics were at fault. il Whole me
was open 10 our ob,et Walton, and no skill
III masslng Of troops for an assault upon
any particular portion Of gu: devoted
baud could be lnade available
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CHARGE OF TIRE % CORPS.

Shortly after nidnigh, the heroic CONS
'nander of the 3 Cops. who had won
Iaurels of honor by his previous gallant
deeds. rose from his couch. where he had
thrown himself IN older 10 seizp fAw mo-
ment>' sleep from the maritnid fafigups
and duties of the da7 summoned his Ataff
ard babe hem speed upon missions to the
var,ou. division aud brigade commanders
IN his wing Of the army. The order WAS
for an advance along the whole line, in
order to surprise the enemy before the
dawn Of the dav should reveal to the reb-
els the position of our forces and the dan
ger to which they vera exposed. Gen
Hancock himself noun e,i his horse and
prepared % direct the movement The
advance was made slowly and cautiously
& ward the rebel hines, care being taken
not 10 give any unnecessary alarm, and
10 make the NOV ament "a much Of a sur
prise as was possible under The circum
stances twell's corp, against whom The
assault was objected. was Wing IN an in
.r-nrhed position, favorahly situated f.,
security aud comparatively safe. A. das
dawuei Gen Uancock'- lines were close
upon those of the unsn.pecting enemy
and IN another moment, with rerrlfr
veil. our gallant troops bounded over The
hreastw"Iks. and carried The xtrerne rebel
let literally a the point of The BAY onet.-
BET re the rebels had time Ia recover from
The ff~' shock % the attack thousands of
them were prisoners. and the remainder
hed paulr-Strlckan Those " no were cap
tuied threw down :heir arm. At the word
Of command. and were marched to the
rear TO swell the list Of captures Of the
grand army. The artillery. which had
been CAREFUL, located in anticipation Of
the Impending battle, was taken bef're !,
was possible IL attach the horses IL the
pieces. and the gresrer portion was brought
oti the ti'f unspk-,i and uni'j n'ad The
remaining pieces were left. from nectssit,
upon the field. and remained susjects Of
hotly contested dispute during the balance
of the DAY. The quarters of the General
(Johns"n) we're surrounded. and be, with
his officers, were taken prisoners while
par,shing Of their breakfast. The results
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Is Beautiful weather for Nav.
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THE A RTILl.ERY.

The Army of he oiotnSc. bad up to
this lr,ne, hat lnlIe opportunity TO employ
I rat formidable means OF tffence-ariiIl.
CIV. Tue wonIs OF tie Wilderness se,.
50 inpenetrable that heavy ordnance WAS
not practicable The retreat Of the enp,n,
10 Spou-y lvania WAS SO precipitare that
until Sunday. but lltle opportunity wa.
afforded for the use of artillery On
Wednesday preparations We're male 70,
the erection Of batteries which would It
ford an opportnn t. TO employ this most
Elective arn Of the service Dunnp
Wednesday ulght, while pro5sbl' the en-
tire rebel army Was wrapt IN quiet >in.u.
her~, 'etail> tom The \ my OF lie I,1u.
IN az were engaged in throwing up hreaS'-
works and planting cannon for the i'm,
pending bsitle of the morrow The rrh-
els were understood to be well intreucheI
in their position, aud their on er work.
could BE- distinctly b-ervec while il was
known that bey ond these existed detaDces
Of the most elaborate character. whrrh
Ion er della, than The morrow might rem
der lmpreynabe To assault.
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of the surprise were: one Major General
Ct. Johnson and two Brlgadiers, about
seven thousand prisoners, and over forty
guns but little more than half the latter
however, were brought away.
TIE ARTILLERY DUEL.
The line of rife pits carried in this
charge commanded MOSS IN porsant posi-
non Of the euemt's works, and was tena~
ci"u>ly held after The assault b, Gen Bin
news DIVISION 1t was now 8 clock =
The artillery began to play upon The reb-
e! lines from almost inuuneI able batteries
which had been car einly planted during
the nieh., and resulted in great havoc -
Gen. Wright, with the 9Th Corps, now
advanced to the support OF Gen. Hancock ;
q, then far in advance of the line of the
previous night, and was also sustained BY
Gen. Warren'> 5rh Corps, The battle al
tins time became terrific n lis nature =
But it was manly one of artillery. Lee S
Infantry held their position well, while he
death dealing missiles were shreklng and
ahistEing above their heads The efftcr
of the hombsrdment could be distinctly
perceived in the siiencing o: battery after
battery OF the rebels. and the retirement
of whole columns OF rebel infantry. who
sped forward with desperation in the en-
deavor 10 regain the lost position Of the
morning. The Innsk-fry paved its part
in the awful dim, and it's cracking was
clearly drscernlbe in The bret in erva OF
the booming IF heavy ordnance The
noise vas Truly appalling 1t WAS Amos
unceasing and amidst the dreadful sounds
OF the carnage could be distinctly heard
the shrless ct the wounded. and occasion
ally the bngie sounding for1h the order fo'
| "a ne" movement.
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G. DAIMLER,
Chm of the town of Two Rivers.

AS the B a d could no, agree on meas
ures to be taken on said petition, it was
laid o. the table; and Board proceeded to
examine bills. The following were allow
cd :
Adam Kiel, coffin for Mary Schreve 7 so
Adolph Wittmann stationery, ia "a
Adjourned until following day, 8 A. Nj.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-02-26
Interesting Items.

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-The frigate Niagara
is ordered to be prepared for sea immedi-
ately. Her spar deck battery has been re-
moved and her armament is now twelve
100-pounder PARROTS. Six more Of Far
ragut's fleet are ready to leave. His fleet
will comprise nearly forty vessels. Three
more gunboats at this port are ordered to
the Wilmington blockade.
Rumor says the Vanderbilt is ordered to
China.
The Washington Star says of the thirty
thousand veterans whose term expires with
in the next nine months that twenty-five
thousand have already re-enlisted.
A Washington special says the rebel Gen,
Lees cavalay, seven thousand strong, arc
hanging on Sherman's flank, and have cap
tured considerable number of men who
fell out of the ranks exhausted.
Specials from Washington state that Min.
lister Adams has not withheld any of Sccre.
tary Stewards dispatches from Earl Russell
on account of their offensvenesS. The dis
patch about the fitting out of the Alabama
was strictly for Mr.. Adams's private ear.
Efforts are to be made to rush the gold
bill through the House to-day.
The Provost Marshal is busy preparing
for the draft. Volunteering was never more
brisk than now.
The House will doubtless accept the Sen
ate's amendment to the joint resolution rela
tive to the Lieutenant Generalship, and thu
President will at once confer the title ol
Gen, Grant
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-02-26

of our fair land from pollution, and tolavert
a doom which we can read both III the
threats of our enemies and the acts Of OPP
preston we have alluded to.
The situation is grave, but furnishes no
just excuse for dependence. Instead OF
harsh criticising on the Goverumet and our
Generals, instead of bewailing the failure
to accomplish impossibilities, we should
rather be grateful for the results that have
rewarded our labOrs.
Remembering the disproportion in popu-
lation, in military and naval resources, and
the deficiency Of skilled labor In tile South,
our accomplishments have surpassed those
of any people in the annals OF the world
There is no just reason for hopelessness OF
fear. Since the outbreak of the war the
South has lost tlienomnal possession OF the
Mississippi river aud fragments Of her ter
ritory, but Federal occupancy is not con-
quest. The fires Of patriotism stu burn
unquenchably in the breasts Of those who
are subject to foreign domination. We vet
have in our uninterrupted control ter,l-
tory which, according TO past progress, will
require the enemy ten years to overrtn.
The enemy is not free from difficulties.
With an enormous debt, the financial con-
vulsion, long postponed, Is surely coming.
The short crops in the u. 5. and abundanC
harvests in Europe will hasten what was
otherwise inevitable.
Many sagacious persons at the North dis
cover in the llsurpations OF their Govern
ment the certain overthrow of their libcr-
ties. A large number revolt from the un-
just war, and would gladly bring it to an
end Others look with alarm OIL the com
plete subversion of constitutional freedom
by Abraham Lincoln, and feel in their own
persons the bitterness OF the slavery which
three years of war have failed to infict OH
the South. Brave and earnest men at the
North have spoken out against the usurpa-
alton and cruelty daily practiced. The sue
cess Of these men over the radical and des-
potic faction which now rules the North
may open the way to peaceful negotiation
and cessation of this boody and unneces-
sary war.
In conclusion we exhort our fellow citi-
zens to be of good cheer and spare no labor
nor sacrifices that may be necessary to en-
able us to win the campaign upon which
we have just entered. We have passed
through great trials of affliction, but suffer-
ing aud humiliation are the schoolmasters
that lead nations to self-reliance and indie
pendence. We beg that the supplies and
resources of the country, which are ample,
may be sold to the government to support
and equip its armies. Let all spirit of fac
ton and past party differences be forgotten
in the presence of our cruel foe.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-02-26

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 26.-The convention
FOR the improvement of the Ohio river
passed series of resolutions terminating
Win requirement that an appropriation
OF SlOOO0,9 800 be asked of the Federal Gov
eminent for the Improvement of Tire Ohio,
and that the resolutions, plans or nlemorf-
ais adopted by this convention be sent to-
the various Boards Of Trade, Chambers Of
Commerce and municipal representatives OF
the various cities and towns on its borders
for their action and approval.
The resolutions set forth the necessity Of
the improvements asked for, and contrast
tile large sums expended for harbor i'm
provements and facilities to ocean commerce
on the Atlantic coast, with small outlaws by
the Government for the same benefit of in
terror commerce. The final resolution
adopted, which was offered Us substitute
for that which required plans. &c, to be
sent to Boards of Trade and Chambers of
Commerce, provides that a committee of
five be selected from towns on the Ohio, to
be constituted an executive committee to
take charge OF the subject matter Of the con-
vention, with powers to convene its assem-
bly, at any future day, and that said execu-
tive committee are expected to urge upon
the National authorities such plans as merit
general concurrence, and oppose all inaGc.
quate plans.
This afternoon the convention adjourned
sine die
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-02-26
Cincinnnti nIarket-Feb. ca.

FL0UR-Wo quote as the asking figures: 50 7ja
extra 30 ioes 20 for trade brands, and Sc aoa6 80
for family There were no sales of consequence made
WHisKY-T There was an unsettled feeling in the
Of lower prices; but holders are unwilling TO make
any important concessions. and owing to this differ
cnSe between buyers and sellers. nothing was done.
moderate extent at S22 oos225O for choice country and
city brands but there are very few lots on thenar-
ke holders being unwilling to accept these hgures
Nothing of consequence was demo in bulk meats.
Shoulders met with q moderate inquiry at 6as14c
loose ON the spot, and the same figures packed and
delivered in the interior. Sides were dull, though
holders are not willing to submit 10 any decline. The
ggures asked arc 94al0s for light to heavy rib 10Aa
1915 for clear rib and l01Sallc for clear loose the
spot. Nothing doing in boxed meats Bacon Sides
and Shoulders remain nominal. Sugar-cured Hama
are in fair request at for the best city brands
canvassed and packed Plain Hams are held at 49,
al3hc, canvased and packed Lard could be sold to
n moderate extent at l21salo2 90 for prms country
and city. but q higher is asked.
WHEAT-The offerings were not large, and holders
were firm at 81 30al 81 for rcd, and 81 35al 40 fol
white A sale of 900 bu4h primo red at 81 90.
C0RN-Holders are asking 81 05 per bushel, bu
the demand at this figure is only moderate. The re-
cepts Of shelled LIBERAL rather in excess of thu
lower IL is held at 81 05. but TO effect sales to any
extent concessions of 20 to % per bushel would have
to be made The sales were: 300 bushels shclled OF
landing at 900 do sacks returned; at 81 03; anC
100 do new ear az the upper road at u 90.
~OATS-Tho market is steady and the demand Il
fair at 7sc in bulk, and soaolc including bags Th
sales were: 5000 bush in buraps at elc $500 do il
elevator at 700 and 5000 do in bulk at 79c.
BUTTElt--Thcreis good demand and the mar
ket rules firm ut the quotations. We quote prime b
choice at 3Oasac; fair TO good 22a26c.
EGGS-Tho market is dull and prices have do
clined 10 20c per dozen, closing heavy, with down
watd tendency. We quote prime fresh at sOc ship
pers' count.
GRGCERIES-We quote Coffee at 35c TO SIC 70
Rio; Sugar l4c to lsc forraw and loo TO 9c for har
Orleans and 75c to $50 for now New Orleans; sugar
house Csc to 500; Sirups, $50 to 81 05. Sales Of
bags fair Rio Coffee yesterday, at S6Ac; and 10 hid
I fHAY-There is a fair demand and the marko
ruos steady at $27 0Oa25 00per ton for primo Tmoth
in bales on arrival, and $40 00a3O 90 from store.
,P0TAT0ES-The market IS steady and the de
! and 60 50a2 IS for other descriptions
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-02-26
STATE AND LOCAL
Franklin County Democratic Con-
yentiOn.

The Democracy of Franklin county are
requested to meet at the usual places o.
holding elections on Saturday, the lsth day
of March next and proceed to elect by bal
lot the number of delegates assigned to each
Township and Ward, to meet in County
Convention at the City Hall, in Columbus,
ON Monday, the Dist of March, at II O'CLOCK
A. NJ, for the purpose of electing Twelve
Delegates to the State Conventions TO DC
held in the City of Columbus, on the 2Sd
day of March next,
The following is the number of Delegates
apbortioned to each Township and Wsri
according to the Democratic vote for Gov
srnor at the last election, being one Dele
gate for each Township aud Ward for every
30 votes, and one Delegate for every fraction
over 25 votes cast at said election.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-02-26
News via Cairo.

CAIRO, Feb. 25.-The steamer Perry, from
Memphis, has arrived with five hundred
and twenty bales of cotton for st. Louis,
and the I'D Ohio infantry vetcrn recruits,
Gen. Bucliland's old regiment en- route
home.
A detachment of cavalry from General
Grierson's command has arrived at Mem
phis, bringing forty-five prisoners, among
them rebel Captain. Much dissatisfaction
existed among the Mississippi troops, who
were rapidly deserting, caused by specula-
tions in cotton by the rebel Generals For
rest, Chalmers, Ferguson, Richardson and
others, which they state is being taken from
rebel soldiers wives by scouts detailed for
the purpose, who run the blockade at Mem
phis bring back greenbacks, and divide the
profits with these Generals.
The steamer Swan from New Orleans
18th, with over one thousand barrels of SUI
gar and molasses for Cairo and st. Louis,
has arrived.
The New Orleans Times supports Michael
Hahn for Governor, and says he will re-
ceive majority of the votes cast.
A mass meeting of Union men of West
Tennessee was held at Memphis OH the I'd
1t was largely attended aud an organization
effected. In the evening one of the largest
and most brilliant audiences ever assembled
In Memphis listened to an eloquent address
by Col. Bland upon emancipation. DR..
Butler, of Arkansas, would address the
meeting the following night upon the ques-
tion of the reorganization of the States.
Cotton market dull and fluctuating. g
The steamer ST. Cloud has just passed for
Cincinnati with three thousand bales of
cotton.