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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1864-11-22
Re-Union Of the Heroes.

The Reunion Of Vermont officers,
who have served IN tie Army, took
place at the Pavilion Thursday even
ing, aud Wis not only very pleasant
10 Breyet Njor Gen. Slannard, pho
WAS especially the gncst Of hi. brother
officers, but a brilliant affair, abound
iug in good speeches and good feeling.
i Tie humorous was mingled with the
heroic, and the honored dead were
/ brought in sad remembrance.
Col. Riply presided and after tie
good things Of the table had been en-
joyed, the speaking followed. G G.
Benedict (of Gen. STANDARDS staff at
Geitysburg) otliciaied as ioast-master.
The first was IN honor Of Gen. Stan
nard, who responded IN a modest and
fit speech Of Tia Ks 70 hia friend, agd
honor to the officers aud soldiers Of
Vermont
Gov. Smith was next called out by
a sentiment in bis honor, and be spoke
Of he proud pcsi ION Of the State in
respect 70 the war, and paid hand
some tribute TO his life long friend,
Gen. sannard.
Adj. Gen. Washburn was next Ion
ored, AID he replied in an effective
speech upon tie services of Vermont
troops in the field.
Col. Pingree and Col Joyce we're
mustered into the service" for the oc-
casion ii defence Of @ihe old Vermont
Brigade !" Col Bennett and Surgeon
Gale for lhe IS. Cavalry Col. Ycazey
and Col. Nichols for the 81 Brigade
Col. Benton for the lib Heavy Ar
illery; Rev. l.. o. Baislow lZlh VI,
and Rev. $. O. Abbott, Of Windsor
Cwbo served Chaplain ID ih- ist N
H., for the Chaplmn,i Capt Loner-
Jan for The lfishnen IN the Vermont
VI IL Burton. Of The 18th
Vermont. for the rank ard dle and
Coils Proctor and Grant for the -pro-
iisional army d the frontier
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1864-11-22

The Steam Lumber Mill property
ia North Dorset, formerly owned By
Wheeler, Walker & Co, and more
recently By Geo. p Rose, has lately
been purchased by a stock company
IN New Yuk city,which viii be known
MS she New York and Vermont Steam
Lumber Mills Company. Its officers
are as follows julius Il. Pomeroy,
President; + i. FiskeL Vice Pres
idsnt A. d Plat Secretary; Oliver
T. Steel, Treasurer J. X. Poperoy,
4. u. Fiskct A. d. Plaa Executive
Committees J. h. Pomeroy, r. +.
Fisket, O. K. Steel, +. D. Richardson,
A. d. Plat, Trustees.
Mr.. Rose has sold the entire prop.
criy, real aud personal, and the new
design carrying o. The bust
ness upon large scale. Mr.. j. Il
Ford, who has had charge Of the busi-
ness for year and a half as Super
viii continue in that capac-
ity under the new company.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1864-11-22
The New York World INDUCES il

The New York World INDUCES in
pr@iiction. II says that President
Lincoln will before his next term ex-
pires, recognize The independence Of
the South. Il adds the gratifying as
surance that the Democracy viii re-
sisl it.
Tie New York Daily News atlrib-
utes heir party defeat wholly 10 lie
War Democrats, who, il says, Should
be Stunned as the pestilence,' hence.
forth.
Gen. Grant has telegrapaed The
President congratulaing him on his
reelection, ard declaring t.ai a peace.
ful election is equal TO a iaory in the
field.
On the 8lh inst, The day Of tic
election, Gen. Mcclellan addressed
letter to the President resigaing big
commission in the army, and request
ing that his resig alton might be al
lowed 10 date from that d,y.
"The 455th day is the tile Of a
paragraph in the Charleston papers
Of October u, announcing tie rc4Ali
of our bombaldment Of the city on
that day.
In the State Of Kansas, Tie scene
Of the earlier terrible contests with
the slave power, there was no Ne
Clellar electoral ticket in the field.
The fact Is without parallel, viz 1
that at recent meeting Of the stu
dents Of a commercial college in
Poughkeepsie, n. Y, nine hundred
and aiae,y-niae students cast lheir
vote for Lincoln and one for lKcClell- 4
an. Many Of Ike thousand were new
erthe less democrats.
A bazaar recently opened in Liver.
pool, for the benefit Of the Southern
rebels, net,ed some $4,000 the first
Our days.
THE biggest swell Ia New York,
ays the Richmond Examiner, is But.
er, the clerk who robbed the rebel
reasury Of a million. He paironizes
he S.. Nicholas, complains the ensi-
,us re5ei
Tie monster canton, The largest in
he world, was tested at Fort Hami
on, n. Y, last week. The ball used
j this gun weighs above half a ton.
Citizens Of Alexandria and vicinity
{ tue Orange and Alexandria rail
oad, recently arrested and placed on
raias a. protection against attack /
rom guerillas, have been released, and q
etails from guerrilla prisoner. con fin s
d IN Alexandria are 10 be sent out IN
liurc for .he same purpose.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1864-11-22


OFFICIAL
Gen + s. Hgnrstera IS
btlg fum Monte Or. abe il c.
Gk ms IS Coussnlioa "a aags
DE sa y Elesez 81 PFedsut
yjes Pr irnG
TIE Centuiloa as called fosrl F,
y Gen Hoptas ubo nominate
Judge f5i,E q Biodhan County.
81 President, aad John v. Hal, q
BeanI s'oa Comfy, vas srpoiaisd
Secretary
Th following vas lla result Of ihe
eaBsaa
Nlole Ne. of votes cast. 5573I
For Lincola and johnson
electors, 42,4I9
For Mcclellan anl Pen
d.s,ob electors, 1892
Union maiofiiY, 29,095
Tie ffsl victim under ,he new "a
grant ae, was harmless phoiogra-
Pher Who aas visiting Montpelier
Probably hs box Of apparatus was
suspected 70 be some sort .. Internal
machine 10 blow up lie State House
viii. Ills innocent occupation being
made known &c was SCI tree from ar.
rest Il is .a.d that he enjoyed Tie
bluuderof ihe Jealous olIical. hugely.
FLAG 81 THE StYENTEESrH.-
The original flag Of the l7,h Vermont
has been returned 10 tie State by
Capt Conway Of West Rutland, com
mandiug company Of The Regfnci4.
Adjutant General Washburn las plac-
ed il over the chair Of the speaker 81
the House, position as near as pos
sble to the clerk chair, formerly Gil
"a by the late commander Of he r &
iment, Lieut..Col Cummings.
A prominent copperhead in West
Hartford rose in his seat in church
last Sabbath, evidently intending 10
rebuke the clergyman FOR preaching
politics. Tie gnister Kept "a with
preaching, and the copper not seeing
a chance to get word ID cdgewse,
after standing few minutes, sat down.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1864-11-22

a toast Is hono 8 ihe Cenersi a.
s-mbly q vsrmon. va Happily re
pandej 60 o. Lical Gos. nl.lneham
ar the senate ard Speaker GaHlHes
efu uaa.e
Toe ,paeehss rsia ihe s,naij hoar.
ava flea ihe iayaed eitlir $. having
tle oaicsa Is attend io osas Il
their oea. We cannot ssy il.al i eas
10 make arrangements ior az aeuanl
union. IS d permanent iae elton.
but such . design Mss sngersted by
soa'e Of ite speakers
There was but one sentiment among
he olhecr., sui tIir,e i lot one cen.
fimem in ihe State, ia reference 10
Gen Stannaid. 4 more MODEST and
uaassumieg man 6. no, 10 Be ioand
by 6dalily in every tras, Oh cool-
ness, bravery sagacity, skill worthy
q a veteran General he bas risen Ia
three years rom The post Of Lieut..
Colonel to Bre,et Major GcaeraL He
Ia, risen because be richly carsd ev-
cry promotion We thank the Coy.
ernmeni for discerning AID rewarling
merit. Bot ii has not done enough.
Brevet ought 10 BE- exchanged for
Major GeneralslIip he moment lherc
IS a vacancy to be filed. - llalioas.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1864-11-22

Tbs great state OF henturky ha.
through tie contest ihas Ear claus IA
Slavery wnh a most icuacious gasp
she las been s. welded 10 The p,en.
liar institution, thai her fceliag. upon
ihu suhject bayr bscn suffered q 81.
icrsere somewhat with the harmony
tina, sloald exist beiNcen egert lo,a,
Slate add lbe gnerAl Government. Fl,
the crisis q cisllWar. Nbea lhs.ea.
lisimenl Of uezfo. soldiers became a
PARK q Tire poliry o. ,he Government.
she threw . inany obstacle. II ihr
say q ~ sutcesaai operation with
10 her borders, lhat il seemed alnos,
As i her lose 81 ,he negso vas TO
strong ior her love u country Wb3e
West Nlrgn.s, Missouri. Marylana.
Loaisiaea, and Alkansas. Nere u.oy.
ing lAe grsal easse Il emancipation.
she seemed u Is snlirely anmovca by
,he general tetleoey o; the regular
miEsa, ana me; every nex triumph q
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1864-11-22

M, EpiToa ~ wish Through your pa
PEI io ea the attention r ihe pab.. % re
Eirlaes q Gdrasfas PaIa Carer My
yoapg dausa@ hal saaae3 iar several
months sah paralysis s aeF limbs She
Aad tetn uuder ths ireatalent oflhree skill
fai physicians, none q wbom helped her, aud
81 pronounced herinea4b.e IN seven days
atter asing The Pain Carer. she aas able q
wa3k far lhe arsi i.ae % several men,as
6raiige&e impeis ne e make tbesg f4s
known ihai ethsrs may avail tAe selves II
the means q cure 5osu sNTrA
SorlA LAaagFoFo. VI
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1864-11-22

CouCus AHD Coins -Thoee who are saE.
feriag from Coughs. Cold, lIoarseness Sore
Throat, &C. should try Broua's bronchial
7fortts q simple Teaeiy which has reiiey-
81 thousands, aud which is 10 almost every
case eiieclaal
segen Hundred Volunteers sick IN CAMP
Young mca, be warped IN time, supply
yourselves With HOILGwAf's PiLLs AID
DisgsEAT They arc guaranteed % cure
ne worst cases u Sores Tiers, Bcnrsy.
Pesefs, aal Bowel Complaints. If The
reaier of ibis notice "eanDeHget Q box Of
Pits er oiG,mfug fom the drug stare in bia
5. sse. ei h.m write 20 me. 50 Maiden Lane. !.
saelosIng ihe amoaat, and viii mai BIN ..
boz frte u expense Aapy dealers will cot
kgsp my aleleines ca hand because they
esualt make ~ much profit y On Other
persons make Is cents. e cents, and
I'll 40 psF box ar pet Soldiers supply
Jourelfes
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1864-11-22

The following promotions ia CO. G,
lst VI. cavalry, are announced: Jo-
siah Grout, Jr., TO be Captain; Al.
sab K. Haswell, Of Bennington, Isl
Lieutenant; Frederick w. Cook, Of
Manchester, 2ud Lieutenant.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1864-11-22

A large box containing turkeys,
chickens, pies, &c, was sent to Co. L,
9th regiment, last week, by the peo-
pie Of ibis place. 10 enable the boys to
keep thanksgiving IN a becoming man
uer.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1864-11-22

BEFoRE ELECTfos.-"Wednesday
we shall issue an extra, giving read
ers the big majorities for Little Mac.
-Neepoa Aags. Mar. ID.
AFTER ELEcrIos.--"We neglect
to publish the big figures giving the
result OF the election. We Should
not have published them had our can
didate been elected, and we certainly
shall mol now that he is defeated
Had we issued our extra, we might
have used some figures, but The 'ex-
ira was suppressed on Account Of the
storm. You can al drink at our ex-
pense, gentlemen. '--Ne,eport NeVs,
Aor. l0H.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1864-11-22
ARMY Nrgteu

Nna AtIIlst ln ioree yesterday morning
a. 'lay "a. Ties 6ehaDe csa,,nusd
80 iasfge aII day oar force. held
{ their own TIE retels were repal.esl
q every attack.
Came. Nov 90 M,mpbis dates
90 the iss ay that ports placed
besaregatd unh large rebel loree.
at Cernih and that Forrst would
join tim there,
There were about 1000 rebels al
Nouat Pleasant twelve miles nom
Coiliersille This IS the only large
force % ne mempl,is, but there several
small forces nat lar away.
A Chaapooga correspondent dating
l5'h inst., states that he has just ar
rived trtm Atlanta. All Tie arsenals.
ionndefies aud rolling stock in Allan.
ia lTd been destroyed. All the fac-
tories, mills and fouulerie., lron Az
lanta 70 chattanooga have been de-.
sroyed. The railroads are eu.,sgr
and all The iron part Pot beyond use
or brought to The rear. Atlanta il NO
longer of military Importance, and
the country for miles around i Il Ssss
Cd beyond possible service 10 the reb,
els. Atlanta is 10 ruins, and It's streets
will soon be oyergrovn with grass.---
For weeks trains coming North have
been filed NiiA Government stores
aud refugees.
Another account says that Sherman
had his headquarters At Kinslon, with
the Fourteenth corps. lie had issued
an order telling the troops that they
were a county heretofore uuoccupied
by either army, and they are expect
ed lo.subist on the country, taking al
horses and mules within their reach.
Tho / ih corps nus the rear gnard Of
shermai's army, and moved from
Kingston on Monday last.
The Iribune's special from the mr.,
my of the James, 10th says; hfor-
nation from Richmond to-day, renders
It pretty eertuin thai Lee is detaehing
part of his troops for service else.
where, Rebel papers beiray evident
trePidation concerning Shcrmad'. or.
eraiions.
a private IN Gen, crman's'arfng
writing toa friend, says; Every man
has becfi supplied with TWO pairs Of
shoes, and The general preparations
were for sixty days campaign, but
none Of the men knew tie destination
Of the army.
The mail boat fom City Point
brings information lliat on Thursday
night heayy firing occurred on But.
lcr's font AT Dwch Cap, caused by
tie rebels attempting 10 force our
picket lines. They were completely
+ pulls d.
The l@a@e,ciai's Washington cor
respondent says: Sherman has fool
ed he rebels BY making them believe
BE- is going 10 MobIle. There are in.
iicaions that he has gone to Milen,
At lie junction Of tie railroad leading
rom Augusta to Macon toward Sal>
ydnah
The Washington RcpsJiican Of
Friday evening sgs; Passengers
rom City Point report that qciivc
preparations may be exp eied at any
moment. Gen. burnside has taken
Command Of the Ninth Corps.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1864-11-22
j As. a. Seldom,
Secretary Of Mar

STATEMENT OF THOMAS. u, COLLINS.
] am a native Of Kentucky and q
commissioned officer Of HE CoBleder.
ate States. now al var arh the s0-call-
ed United States. served under the
command OF Cen. John Morgan, aud
became separated from il al de battle
81 Cyutliana. keaiacky. Having
eludel The Yankee, joined Lieut.
Young afterwards 1T Chicago, know
ing il @ be my duly 10 ny Govern
menL. as well IS tomyselG, never 10
desert it, cause. oae 10 allegiance
to tic so-ealled United States, bat am
foreigner and a pn9lic enemy 10 the
Yankee Government The Yankees
dragged my father from bis peaceful
iifcsiae and family circle, and lmpris-
oned hin 10 Camp Chase, where his
suiierlngs impbred hia health and
miaa, aad my grandfather was BAN
isaed from Kentucky by brute Bur
bridge. They haze stolen negroes,
and forced them into their armies,
leaving their women 10 sssrge and
die IueY haze pilagsd aud burned
private dscilngs, haqks. villages aud
dep Hlaied sAAole districts, boasling
IS their iaAaman aais deeds "a be-
roisiA, aud exhibiting their planaer IN
Northern ciiies a. trophies o. FEEDER
~ Victories | have violated no laws
OF Canada = Great Britain. What
ever ! laye doae at 81. Alb9ns,
d4 SIS a Confederate sa.dier acting
ohdef IT. Young When ] lea ~.
Albaas ! came u CapadA for pr0lec.
,ioa ] euiefel a hotel az stanorige
ansrned and alone, and was arrested
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1864-11-22

Tie Albany Ayyus has at length
discovered tie most admirable ansli-
ty Of Little Mae II sets him down
as some Oh the muscle. Hear IL;
GIN. Mcclellan though small in
person has the frame Of a Ilerules,
and those who know bis athletic pow
or, know that he could literally toss
in the air a man Of Lipcoln's size.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1864-11-22

The old woman, Sojourner Truth,
called on President Lincoln recently,
to thank him for what he had done Tor
her people. She told him he was thc
only President WHO bad done any
thing for them. Mr.. Lincoln rejoin.
ed, "ana tie only one who ever had
snch al opportunity. Had our friends
il tie South behaved themselves
could have done nothing whatever"
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-08-25

There is u very respectable sum
raised in this town To pay volunteers.
Those persons who are not max ng
money fast enough 10 suit then, ard
are inclined to volunteer had better
come and secure some Of il. Villa,
other towns are doing We are unahl, tc
say, unaoul'e ~ som thi :.
Spring Greek anl Clark townships
take the lead. Ilis Eaf,! 10 sa. which
has done the best in proportion t, pop.
nlation. Otter Greek, also takes I e
leaa-bu. thou; f.re III the other ,sircc
ton. This township Is the strongest
Democratic Of any in tie caun'y. d.
you see anything: We understand
however that. two',r three an perhaps
four citizens ofihis township have en-
listed 70 the .crc.iit Of other places
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-08-25
FROM MOBILE.
Heavy Union KeinGOrCesMents..
siege OF Fort Morgan.

.5l New YpEK, .Aucusr %.
i The New York. T,iJuue's Washing
ton speciai says:
ssLo,ters of,he 18th from the rear of
Fort Morgan state that Gen. Granger
received heavy reintorcements from
Gen. Heron, an,lhaye been sen. to PEN
sacola. Fort Morgan is No" besegcd hy
land and the Acct were to lombard il
on the morning OF the l,,h. The rebc's
had burned all the buildings, hospitals,
cct., outside o, For, Morgan. Tne rel :
81 gunboat Gaines was burned, ard the
monitor Manhatton threw shclls into
the fort, disnoun'ing one gun prior 10
our forces landing.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-08-25
Thcy shy they arc going to a very
$500 kANHArlnl place.

The Peace Democrats Of our neigh.
boring county Of powcshcik recently
held meeting, a, which they passed a
ut Of resolutions. from which W. take
the following.
''Unlcss the comm. Chicago Demo,
cratic National Convention shall ADOPT
straight .for~ara, plain, ont and out
peace platform, without ambiguity, as
clearly anti war as the English language
can express j, !; We will see the
vi tform, convention and candidates in
I,HLl. rather than vote for tho canli
dates or sustain the action of the con
n,ion."
Pretty warm ,a'k-warming up fo,
Il warmer climate.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-08-25

TnE TEST or SclENcE.-A close ana',-
sis of the celebrated Chemical Salera.
tus, na cby Del nj 4 Co, at Fairpor'
Monroe County, N. y, will show that
it contains no matter d,lcierious TO
health, and When used in the quantities
prescriben will produce the most whole.
some and nutritious bread. II is put
up III red papers, ,and sold by the pop
ular grocprs eyery~hc.c.
SAERE Cu1s, GussuoT WouN-s, and
all other kinds Of Wou,ls, also Sores,
Ulcers and Senrys, heal safely and
quickly under the soo.h M influence
Of HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT. Il
heals to the bone, 50 that the wound
never opens again. Soldiers, supply
yourselves. Only 80 cents per pot.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-08-25
eSle0

On the 18th d., Of August 1861, NJ
Ccntraiia, Ill.,, Albur,is D Ouey, re-
sident Of Toledo, Iowa. and member
Of Go. +. 18th Iowa regiment.
The deceased was the eldest son Of
Clinton and Olive Olncy Of this town
he enlisted in the 18th Iowa lee.t. on
the lst day Of last January. W.ile in
camp at Davcnpn', lie was Frustrated
with the small pox which nearly proved
fatal. After cnjo, ing short taflongh
1T homo 10 rrcnncra,e his hcni,h, lie
started in April for his regiment, then
in the Red river vxpeiition. After
reaching the regiment, his health again
failed so rapidly, ,hat he was on
taken to the reginenta hospital saii,er.
ing with a chrome diarrhna, AMI severe
cough with which he had haeu afflicted
since having the small PCS From
there he was removed to the hospital at
New Orleans and awaited his discharge
uniil he was almost wasted away. lie
finally received his dis, harce, was
placed on transport aud stated tnr
home III fond 4eNmci,iioi.sos reaching
his family and tilenls n TIME 10 re
cc.ve iheir kind treatment 70 recascr
his health. He returned as lar rs Cen
,ralia, H.. anil was snah.a 10 prosecd
farther. A telegram was immediately
sent to his wife, requesting her to visit
him. She went immediately, but AZ
rived there only two hours before his
death, on The morning Of the ISL! inst
His remains were brought TO this place
Oh the morning Of the 10th and funeral
services held at . O'clock L. N. by The
Rev. I J. Wilkins. lie was 81 years
Of age the Esd day OF last July. lie
leaves wife aud three chiliren and
numerous Other friends 10 lnouin4 his
loss. Ills family and friends are etata,
fnl 70 their neighhors for their kind as
sistancc at his burial !. o.. QUNEY.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-08-25
Iowa College

We would call tie attention of
Of the Iowa College, situated at Grin
nell. This Institution. is now in flour
ishins condition, having full corps If
Professors, able competent, ready and
willing,o discharge their several duties.
To those yourg lad,cs and gentlemen
who desire to attend higher grade Of
school than our graded Union S'ool in
town, we advise them to attend the
Iowa College at G,innell.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-08-25

"Linkensalc," in writing from Wash.
!. ington to the Iowa City "Rcpnblican'
makes use of the following language
IN regard to the 22nd, 9th, 2sth, Iowa
Regiments, who passed through Wash.
ington city short time since on their
way to the army OF the Potomac.
"About a week ago, be the same less or
more, the Gath Iowa Init. Col. Wilde
commanding passed this metropolis. It
was not-my good fortune to sec the reg
iment butt heard it landed most highly
thc next day 81 those who had seen it;
by men who bAl themselves seen mucl,
service and had witnessed the paradcs
of tile crack regiments Of the army Of
the Potomac
I, has been my lick, since living here
10 see a great many troops. just how
many "boodless revicws"jI have wit
& messed it wo nd be difficult 10 reccol,
lce,, and | must have. seen 4 hundred
lnsyanaIl reslnenss ay,tfVess parade. !
DECLARE solcmniy IdlaNrrcNcrt seen 4
regiment whict Hlarched better, looked
better ~ handled its. arlns better than
either The ig3-s ar 2Stls. Their camps
arc scntpWoisly clean and mea., and the
men f..r more 50 than We have been in
J the, ha bit Of seeing in this latitude. On
dress parade every anan had on his cap.
4 lidtrbotice single rid t.lous hat. !"
Locking atolher regiments, saw a few
caps and a, good .nany hats, some one
sqoloy, sene.pnotaiar 4. ,Aotclyl cpoud,
ii comparison Of oar noys.' \
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-08-25

Last Thursday, we attended meet.
ing At Mnntezu,na, al the several A ss,st-
~, Assessors of the / h Dist. Of Iowa,
{ Ned by lie Hon. Geo. II. Jerome,
Il ssessor Of District We fourd II c
several Assistants, intelligent, active,
and wide awake, ready to fcarlessly
discharge their several .nerous duties,
without fear ortasor The Hon. Asses
..r lent grace an, dignity to the occa
-"n, by his presence. and gave much
], ncticial advice to his boys who
gladly received the same.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-08-25
FROM ATLANTA.
strength Offhe Ekrhel Army ard
Notifications

Special Dispatch to the Chicago Eve. Jour.
New Y,HK, Angus p
The Commercial prints the following
special
late adviceS from before Atlanta,
ria Nashville, state that the rebels have
IS 600 troops al Atlanta, including 40,
600 Georgia militia. Their works are
high, with deep bitches, abat,is ard
wire traps. Gen. Sherman felt their
/ ,ncs 10 the extent oftwe,ve miles with
the purpose Of turning their osi';ons,
hi; thus far las been unable 70 effect
his object, their lines proving equally
strong at Mi points.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-08-25
New York, August %.

The New York "'rribunc's" special
says: Warren insrcnchcd his com
mand ard has been reinforced, and in
tends 10 thoroughly destroy the Wei
don Railroad.
Exactly one half Of all the rebel
Virginia forces are in tie Shenandoah
Valley awaiting Sheridan; the other
half hold the line from Petersburg to
Richmond"