Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-09-16
TELEc RAP HIC.
Gems. Grant and Sherman on
the Draft.

WAR DEPARTMENT, Sept. 14.-7o
Gen. Die: Gen. Grant telegraphs this
Department in respect to the draft, as
follows:
city Point, Sept. 13-1o Hon. f.. II.
Stanton: We ought to have the whole
number of men called for by the Presi-
dent in the shortest possible time
Prompt action in filling up our army
will have more effect on the rebels than
victory over them. They profess to
believe, and make their men believe,
vOr of recognizing Southern Independ-
ence, that the draft cannot be enforced.
Let them be undeceived
Deserters come into our lines daily
who tell that the men are nearly uni
versally tired of the war, and that de-
but they believe peace viii be negotIat,,
ed after the fall election. This enforce
ment of the draft, and prompt filling up
Of our armies will save the shedding of
blood to an immense degree.
[Signed, L. S. GRANT,
Lieut.. Gen.
The following has been received from
Gen. Sherman on the same subject:
ATLANTA, September 1850 z. NJ.
To Hon. f.. N. Stanton, Secretary of
Var. am very glad to hear the draft
will be enforced first, we need the
men; second, they come as privates, to
fill our old and tired regiments, with
their experienced officers already. on
hand and third, because the enforce
ment of the law will manifest a power
resident in our government equal to the
occasion of our government, though
democracy should in times of trouble
and danger, be able to WELD the power
of a great nation, ali will.
(Signed) w. Il. SHERMAN,
Major General.
The draft is ordered to commence in
all the States and districts, where the
quota is not filled by volunteers, on
Monday, the 10Th inst, and will go on
till completed. Volunteers and substi-
tutes will be received and credited to as
late period as possible. Volunteering
is still progressing in most Of the States.
e. M. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
WASHINGTON, September 1.-THE
following has just been received from
Sheridan:
BERRYvILLE, September IA, p. NJ
This morning sent Gen. Gilroy's diyi-
sion of the 9th corps, with two brigades
of cavalry, to the crossing of the Sum-
nit Point and the Winchester Road,
over Opequan Creek. Gems. Rhodes
Rumser's GordOn's and WhartOn's di-
visions were formed on the west bank,
and at the same time Gems. Wilson's
and McIntosh's brigades of cavalry
dashed up the Winchester Pike, and
drove the rebel cavalry at a run, when
they came in contact with Kearshaw's
division, charged on it, and captured
the Sth S. c. regiment, numbering Is of
ticers and AS men, and its battle flag,
and Col. Hennigen, commanding bril-
gade. Our loss was only two men killed
and three wounded.
Great credit is due to Gems. Wilson
and Mcintosh and the Sd New Jersey
and I'd Ohio regiments. The charge was
gallant one. A portion of the I'd Mas
right of the line and captured one Off
Ger and Ill men of Gordon's division of
infantry. Our loss in the recent recon-
noisance is very light.
(Signed P. SHERIDAN,
Major General.
BUFFALO, September 14.-The Repub-
lican Union celebration and ratification
meeting called together the largestnum-
Der of people seen here for years, at any
one time. The procession this evening
is composed of delegations from the va
rious wards of the city and towns and
cities near here. They paraded through
the principal streets to the music of
bands, the crowd firing cannon, roman
candles, rockets, &c. A number of
were illuminated and dressed
with flags. After the procession, meet
ings were held at st. James Hall, the
Opera House, and American Hall, all
being so crowded that eXtemporal
meetings had to be organized in the
streets. a number of distinguished |
speakers addressed these meetings,
among whom were Col. Hamilton, of
Texas, Mr.. Gibbs and others. The day |
has been quite stormy, which interfered |
with the arrangements somewhat.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Sept. 14.-Returns
from l56 town give Coney majority of
IL ,91S. 1.-THE Fnion vote in the remain
der of the State is equal in proportion,
Cony's majority will reach 10000.
HARTFORD, Sept. 1.-THE Democrat
ic State Convention to-day was fully at
tended, and enthusiastic for Mcclellan.
The mass meeting was large and enthu-
siastic.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-$11, 800, 900 of
the bonds on account of the recent loan
Of thirty-one millions have been sent off
By the Treasury Department. !