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Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-09

doctrines Of var and blood. so much At variance
With the teaching Of their Divine Master. would
humbly recommend that they will. on that sol
emn occasion, invoke the mercy Of Heaven to
hasten the relief OF our suffering people by turn
IN The hearts 81 those in authority 90 the blessed
ways OF peace.
G. GoDfREY GUNruKR. Mayor
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DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET

For Governor,
Joseph r.. Mcdonald, OF Maroon,
For Laatenant Governor.
David rurpie, % white.
For Secretary Of STATE.
JAMES = ArHoN, % Marion.
por Auditor q state.
JOSEPH RtsTrsE. q Fountain
For Treasurer u state,
MATTHEW l.. BRETT. - Dsvies-
Fer Attorney General
OSCAR b. HoRD, 81 Decatur
For Superintendent Of Public Instruction.
SAMUEL L. KU6G. o. Allen.
Por Judges q the supreme Court.
SAMUEL y. PERKINS, Of Marion,
ANDREW DAWSON. Of Decatur.
JANIS n HANNA. Of Sullivan.
JAMES l.. w0RDEs, Of Allen
For Clerk OF the Supreme Court,
ErHELBEnT c. HIBBEs. Of Rnsh.
For Electors Large.
JOHN PETIT. Of Tippecanoe,
SIMEON X. WOLFE, Of Harrison
contlngents.
GRAHAM ". FITCH, Of Ca-s,
Nm. N. FRANKLIN. Of Owen
For district FisctcTs,
FIR; Dsstric,-s. ". HOLcoNB. Of Gisson Coniiu
seus-PETER MYERS. Of vanderburg.
second Dss,rsct-yLIJAH HEwLAND. Of floyd. Con
tngent-JAs. A. GHoRAIEY, Of Lawrence.
Third Dissrict-A II. CARLTON. ~ Lawrence Con
tIngcnt-E. q. LELAND. Of jefferson.
Fourth Ds-trict-B. W. WILSON, - Decatur Coz
tingent-E. y. FERHis. Of Ripley.
rIf,h Di1rei-JANrs pRowE. contingrt-Ti0'
xEANs. Of Wayne.
sixth Dsstrsct-FRANK LAsDERs. ~ Morgan. Gov
iingent-B y. DAVIS, Of Shelby.
seventh Dsstrict-ARcu JOHNSON. Of Putnam. Coz
tugent-GEO. ". THOMPSON, Of Parke.
Eighth District. G. AppLEGATF, Of Carroll Con
tnsent-LkANDER MeCLURG. Of Clinton.
Ninth D-trict-J. %. OSBORNE, 9f Msrshai. Con
tlngent-El.lAs HUGHES.
Tenth Dstriet-ROBERT LOWRY, ~ gikhau. Con
ungent-s. W. sPROrr. Of p-Knb.
Eleventh D.trlc,--J. W. SALISBURY. Contingent
~. X. OvERMAN.
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MAYORS OFFICE, New YoRK.
lSeI

In view vi the proclamation by the President
of the United States. setting epart Thu rsday.
the fth inst. day of fasting, humiliation and
prayer, consider il to be nv duty 20 call the at
tention Of this community 10 the observance OF
the
To the ministers of the various churches on
whom will deyolve the duty OF opening prayer
in the presence of their congregations. and espe-
ciallv those ministers who have ineulcsted the
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-09
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
Washington, u. c july Is
To ,ohom ii moy concern

To ,chom IL may concern:
ANY proposition which embraces the restora-
ton OF peace. the integrity OF the whole Union.
and THE ABANDONMENT OF SLAVERY.
and which comes by and with an authority that
can control the armies now at war with the Uni
ted States, will be received and considered by the
executive government OF the United States, and
will be met by liberal terms on other substantial
and collateral points, and the bearer or bearers
thereof shall have safe conduct both ways
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Have the people lost their virtue and intel.
gence, that they will consent TO the re election
Of this usurper of power beyond the Constitu.
tion-this man who is SO completely stultifed
and condemned on, of bis own mouth? That
great and good man. that far seeing statesman
aud Father of his Country. George Washington,
apprehended dangers such "a have come upon
Us by the elevation of such successor Lin
Address to his fellow country men. speaking Of
the preservation OF their government in It's then
happy state Resist with care the spirit of in
novatiou upon it, principles. however specious
the pretext. One method of assault may be to
effect in the forms Of the Constitution alterations
tpS SaSf ~ VI tue system,
and thus TO undermine what cannot be directly
overthrown I.
The spirit OF encroachment tends to consolidate
the powers of all departments in enc, and thus to
create, whatever rhe form OF the government, 4
REAL DESPOTISM Prophetic words
Could truer picture 81 government under Lin
coin, who assumes to absorb in his person all the
functions of the Executive Legislative. aud
Judicial branches be drawn. Washington con-
tinues Immediately after the words last quoted:
a just estimate OF that lore Of po,oer and prone
ness 10 abuse II ,chich predominate in the human
heart is sufficient to satisfy US OF the truth of this
position LEI THERE BE NO CHANGE
By USURPATIoN: Tor though this in one
instance may be- the Instrument of good II Is
THE CUSTOMARY WEAPON By WHICH
FREE GOVERNMENTS ARE DE-
STROYED. Thc precedent mast ALWAYS
greatly orerbalGnec IN PERMANENT EVIL
any partial or vapsiep, beneft which n can ct
any TINE yield
Reader. take George Washington and Abraham
Lincoln to your th0ugl,ful consideration -rRo
=
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DISCLOSURES


Just before the close of communication oy the
Wash Line Telegraph, formidable copperbead
conspiracy has been discovered. Nall4ncigham
is the head thereof The object l. none less than
to seize all asses in the country and put them Oh
half rations By this the famous eopperhead
couspirators hope 10 END the wsr. Some of their
more desperate leaders even 90 40 tar a. to pro-
pose TO crop The ears OF the larger jacks. As a
loyal patriot. rejoice that the government IS in
possession OF the names of these monsters
NJ JR
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DxAa SIS-i have Just received yours of the
18th mat. addressed 70 myself through the Ne-
York Tribune.
III there be IN II any statements or A.
sunptions Of fac; which I know TO be er-
roneous. | do not nov and here con,Tovert
them. ffff - rafE
IL there be any differences which may believe
70 be falsely drawn. DO not now and here arxse
against.
II there be percec,iole in IL impatient aud
dictatorial tone. waive IL IN Difference TO old
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-09
BALTIMORE COauEsPoN DEYoE.
Hebei view OF the Campaigns
against Atlanta and Richmond
The Tatat Mistake at Petersburg
From the New York World Correspondent
BALTIMORE. August >.
NLNs FEON rITIRsUrEG

|E'''" TI''Nt IllENt
had sat down this morning to write out an
account OF the military operations on the part Of
tho Confederates. near Richmond. during the last
week, derived from my usual sources of informa
ton. But before had fairly begun | had the
pleasure OF receiving from an officer in Central
Grants army, who participated in the assault Of
the Goth ult.. full aud detailed account of that
unfortunate affair ,as il proved and also Of the
operations OF our forces on me James river
during the previous week There j. no discrep-
ancy whatever in these two accounts, although
they come from sources wide assunder the
poles and in what follows | have blended the
two together where they relate to the same oc-
curTences
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FOR r e N r.

DWELLING HOUSE containing eight rooms. on
" Georgia street. Apply to the an 'ersigned at the
state Library. DAVID STEVENSON.
aue9-dSt
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refrain from sending yol the detsils OF that
terrible assault, as YOU will no doubt have re-
ceiyed them from your army correspondent The
accounts which have been related TO me show
tina. our brave soldiers fully deserved success,
although the, failed to achieve il. The fighting
by the gallant fellows OF the third division of the
second corps. Ayers division Of the fifth corps.
aud soma trooDs from Gen Birney's new corps.
the tenth, was heroic in the extreme Their dis
cipline Was superb. Surrounded on all sides. a.
they were, bs the batteries of the enemy. which
poured upon them continuous stream OF hre
from three directions, they never faltered tor
an instant tiIl the order was given 20 retreat.
The conduct OF the negro troops. on the other
hand. was cosardly sad pusillapimous in the last
degree. They broke and fed like sheep. throw
ing away their arms In wild confusion The ex-
The New York herald., 1864-10-28
our baltimore corresp,ndence.

BALfiMORe Oct. u, 1864.
Nomination or CoaserpaiN tdndsdaes for state Offers
and Conpr,ssa n--Qusa IN as 10 the Legality of tie New
Corsitu,fon-n lRr.d Frauds IN Scd,ers' Yot,s, DC.
Tho results disclosed by the recent voting ON the pro-
posed new constitution Maryland are such 10 have
Given great 70 the democratic and con
,ervativo elements Indicating os they are held to do
popuar feeling inmical TO the nteror purposes OF the
federal administration, OF which this sudden and
percmp,osy demand Tor uncoupcnsatcd emanopaiien Of
the slaves a. Maryland considered type Consequently
the emocrao sA,e Central Committee have set TO work
10 ,papguraie determined movomeni with the hope OF
CARRYING the Stale In tho Presidential election,
aud also In the state election. which occurs
at tho same tiuc, under the new constitution
AZ the instance Of that committee delegates assembled
here o. dny the different counties, and, uniting with
the COMMITTEE formed pretty foil and influential State
convention, the result OF which Is The domination OF Geo
y. Chambers, of Kent, for Governor Ooeon
Bowie, OF Prince Georges, for Lieutenant Gov.
srnor; Col W. r. Msulsby, for Judge OF the
Court Of Appesis; Isaac Nsvlu steele, for At'or'
pey General, and A. Lnsan Garrett, for Comptroller.
And tns dsu0ers''o es'eSas'os frcn W Txot ~.
The New York herald., 1864-10-28
Al b II M 8 n D.
Tho Enemy Reported in Heavy Bodies
on the Fifth Corps Left.
No Positive Movements by
Either Army,
h. -. -
THE FIFTH CORPS.

1IS. L. A. Hsndriok's Despatch.
HEADQUARTERS, Firm ARxr CoRrs.
Blk MILE HocsE, Oct. 26, 1854. !
vsrr or RIM MExroAH nINRrKS 10 TEE FRONT.
Tho Mexican Minister, accompanied by Major Auch
muty, OF the Adjutapt Generals ona0e, Washington
visited headquarters TO day. After inspecting the
forts In the vicinity rode along tho front ne and
pressed himself highly grataed with the result Of his OBJ
servaons He tonight the gusst Of General Crawford
commanding Third division
ooNrRABAND's sroRY
contraband came In to-day and gave some mportau {
facts regarding the position and intentions Of tho enemy
He confirms the statements Of recent deserters
that the enemy is largely massed opposite
left, and making every preparation to resist any
attack that may be made TO obtain possession
OF the southsde Railroad. Tho enemy evidently
anticipates that next will bo in this direction
Future developments will show whether he is right Ia
his belief Meantime our side no one ventures q con-
lecture as to what will be next movement.
CoLoNN
In late despatch in toning the of colones
commanding brigades IN the corps deserving OF promo.
top to brgader generals that OF Col Lyle, Nneticth
Pennsylvania regiment, who for nearly two years has
commanded br igade was accidentally omitted mako
bravery and efficiency tho responsb position he has
long ded s nd 10 none In tho army. AT present
he is In command OF two forts in our front.
RETURN wARaEH.
Major General warren has returned aud resumed com
nand OF thus corps.
The New York herald., 1864-10-28
NEWS FRom TIE SOUTHWEST
ahc Rcported Mcvements OF HOODS
.rorces-Forrest Threatening Paducah.

Tho Reported Movements or Hoods
srorccs-Eorrest threatening Paducah.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct 27, 1854.
To days Nashville despatch reports that the rebel
General Lyon crossed the mouth Of the whiteoak
creek
Huntsville despatch rays that no rebel force had
passed the whcsburg warrenton road Tuesday
hight solde OF the Fortyourth United States coored
lnanlry Who had escaped Bocds army says part
or Hoods forcc-he thinks Leos corps-are making Tor
Hhitcsburg.
ACayvle despatch says:-The captain OF the gunbcat
General thomas reports when coming up the river hav
Ing picket and post lres from the mountnn tops
towards GuntersviIlo and opposite Deposit The only
troops he saw were cavalry.
Union scldsr--a prisoner since the attack On Dal.
son-who escaped has arrived at Cayvlle Hc reports
Ahat he left the main force OF Hoods army Tuesday
horning twcnty thousand strong, at warrenton
He understood tie rebels intended crossing the Tennessee
in tho vicinity OF Gnntersviiic.
Forrest IL reported 70 be threatening Paducah with
largo iorce Our mil,ary circles the ale, for Its
defence.
The New York herald., 1864-10-28
Artistic.

Boutop, OF broadway, has now on sale Paync's Gems
OF the European Galleries. collection OF one hundred
s,ec eneravngs executed after the chfdoups Of tho
most esteemed OF the ancient and modern masters This
choice little portfolio will not opy bo useful TO tho artist,
put 10 the c,nnossear The selection made with dis.
crimnallon ana offers the best specimens shat could DO
chosen o. the different schools aud epocbs.
Among the high priced pictures recently sold by Goup
Co or this city siingcpcyer's Christian Martyr"
ror ~ 5o0 aud Mulers Secret Inlerrogatory o. Marie
An,oine,tov for g. 600 Edwin Forrest s the purchaser
Of tho frat and Marshal o. Roberts or the second OF these
noble works.
Anaero has lust completed large fresco OF tho As
sumption Tor Church OF the Immaculate Concoption
Harrison avenue Boston. lie Is nov engaged In paint
e Of Christ by angels tor the Church OF the
convent OF the Sacred Heart, Manhattanvilto.
bust OF tho late Habbard wiusow, d. D., has Just
been aushed by Horny Dexter OF Boston. The work 10
a very crcdtabc aud Ia considered oxcoilent like
ness
A. Gilman Is at work q largo sized view Of the
Anambra from sketches made during his visit TO Spain
II promises 10 be most important both In composition
aud treatment Of any OF his Spanish pictures religious
procession s Introduced which Affords opportunity tor
some nno Efforts Of costume and color.
We regret 70 issro that vsrnsri whose picture Of the
oy aud harbor Of Ro Jansiro has been much admired
has beeu ordered Havana BY hs physicians He leaves
nsxs week. He ui probably psoessa from tuba 70 Paris
" lhs ARriok
The New York herald., 1864-10-28
Prices Rebel Army Routed
and Dispersed,
| Generals Marmadnke and CaOel,,
1900 Prisoners, ayd Ten sr
Twelve Cannon Captured.
Six Union ColoneIs Murdered
by Guerillas, -
ks. Ac.. "a
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 27, 1876

81. LOUIS. Oct u, 1864.
A despatch from Ieavenworth says Price has been
driven below Fort Scott closely pursued BY our cavalry
No have captured largo number OF prisoners including
Generals Marmaduke and cabel, and several pieces Of
artillery
The following is derived from an entirely reliable
oouros:-Our forces have been driving Prce rapidly
anos Sunday and last accounts he twenty five
thirty miles southeast Of Fort Scott and army routed
md disporsed.
. On Tuesday We had several fights with him betweeh
Mound City and fort Scott in all Of which he badly
Whipped losing 1900 prisoners and twelve pieces
" artillery.
! Among the prisoners Major General Marmaduke
end Brigader General cabe coonels and other
cfnosu.
/ Price was again attacked yesterday morning short
distance north Of Fort Scott and driven pell nell in =
outheaery direction. He burned two hundred wagons
yesterday to prevent them bong captured.
Nothing Is stated about the loss OF either side but
there seems to be no doubt that Prices army is ccm
Aastsiy demcralzed and sca tered.
Tho telegraph working Fort scot but nothing has
been received 10 regard todays operations, sxcsp
thas our forces are SIN in vigorous pursuit.
General Steele with heavy reluforcsments, is at For
Smith, with the probable view OF contesting Prics's en-
TRANCE Into Arkansas.
Tbs Union loss in the battle OF the asa seventy.nv
lns wounded wers sent to Leavenworth Monday Tfe
fsbeh were chased all Sunday night. Constant Aghteg
Sith their rear guard was kept up At daylight tnpy
hads stand and were handsomely whipped again.
Most OF the Kansas militia have gone home. Marthl
law Is abolished and business is resumed.
! General Rosscrans was Little Santa 70, tweke
e,,es south Of Kansas City, with his infantry Tucsy
eight.
Dispatches in the border papers say that train frd
Fort Smith was attacked by bashwhackers south Of Fc
Scott Sixteen men were killed and part Of the trait
burned. About ai,een hundred refugees accompanic,
the train.
euterod Maramonton, few miles from Fort Scott. ai
weve O'Clock on Saturday night, and murdered Coonels
Knowles Brown, Hawkins, McGonige, Chadwick aud
eout who were en- route North, and old Squire Reynolds
aud two other citlzeus, and burned two stores aud
cburcbes and several dwellings
, Five hundred rebels, under Lieutenant Colonc McDan
iels crossed the Hannibal and 81. Joseph Railroad on
Monday going NORTH strong force has been sent after
them.
Advicss from, the Upper Missouri say that General
suly has gone into winter quarters At Fort sully The
winuebago Indians are ir a starving condition.
The New York herald., 1864-10-28

CHE PARTY JoURNALs.-We have gathered
from our exchanges number of the partisap
papers in different sections of the country
which will be found classified and printed inl
smother column. i. will be seen that large
majority of them are ranged on the republican
side, and support the present incumbent for
the Presidency. The cause Of this discrepancy
N numbers may be found in the fact that the
leaders Of the republican party having fatted'
Tor nearly four years on the spoils of Office,
and grown rich through shoddy contracts and
government agencies, arc able to extend to
their favorite journals moro liberal patron
age than their needy opponents can give to the
papers which are engaged in the cause of de-.
mocracy. .
The New York herald., 1864-10-28
TIE TENTH CORPS.
mr.. james b. Wardeii'S Dcsp patch.
HEADQUARTERS, TENTH ARMY CoaPs,
BBrokR RfcHaoND, Oct. rs, 1854.

Mr. James b. W0ru0tlH OcgpaGcns
HEADQUARTERS, TENTH ARMY CoRPs, I
BSyoRR RfcHnosD, Oct rs, 1854. J
ENEMY ruR DARBYrowS ROAD.
ride along picket line this morning, on the Dar
byown road, found the enemy occupying the lin
they have held for some days past An extreme quiet
prevails along the entire line Of this corps picket firing,
by mutual consent being dispensed with. No communi-
cation Is allowed by either side tho rebe officers averrins
that do oil in their power to induce theirs 70
DESERT Tho rebo line los from about forty "
rods in the woods aud any attempt part to
the road draws their nre. showing them 70 be watchfu
COMFORTABLE Quarters.
The exemption from active Geld operations gives The
corps opportunity to prepare comfortable quarters
their ingenuity and taste devise Advantage ID
taken Of the continued Ane weather put up
bic and commodious log The corps, division and
brigade headquarters occupy eligible positions rising
ground, and villages are being built up with
derful rapidty, the surrounding country being
laid under contribution to furnish tho materials
" pine wood OF eight and twelve years growth
there is abundance, the deserted houses in
Each log has windows six pancs EACH
venient door and brick fireplace The troops are
new habitations heartily The reader must not, how.
ever nfer from this that the army has into winter
soldiers viii make themselves as table as possible
wherever they may be, no matter now long they arc TO
fag COMMANDER OF TIE TENTH coRrs.
Bat li!to is heard respecting the corps
commander nearly all taking IL ios granted that MAJOR
General fe;ry i'd the man That be would be very
cepabe 10 tho corps have every reason 10 believes bat
tbiuk question q rank will be raised between him
and Major General Wcitzel, commanding the Eigh-
teenth CORDS the abse,ce OF MAJOR General Ord Both
Generals Terry ana weitze were breveted the
day; brt Gereral wetzcs commission, dating back Of
General Terrys gives him priority OF rank General
Terry is well liked. Some action will doubtless be taken
In the matter within q few days.
The weather deiigntiul--tho finest kird q indian
summer. Toe nights are cool, making blankets bota
conf o table AID necessary.
The New York herald., 1864-10-28

gressonaI distri,& have also nominated Judge McCh
iough' OF Ceci for Congress. opposition 10 Hon. A.
Creswei, the present republican member; and The
delegates from the Fifth district have nominated Benz
o. harfis. Of fearless the door OF the House At
Washington and 10 the convention 81 Chicago.
In the meantime the legal struggle goes at Annapo
lis before the Governor and the Court Of Appeals against
prociaming the new free state constitution and the ad
vices are tonight that Mr. scully. in argument occu
pying the whole day aud yet concluded deonstrates
that certain eight hundred o the votes ought TO be
thrown out.
The Court Of Appeals s expected to arrysat result
by tomorrow night.
The trial has been commenced here day before the
Military Commission Of which General Doubleday Is Presi
dent the commission coming from Washington for the
purpose, OF several parties arrested by the military
detectives for participation in the alleged frauds
claimed to have just been discovered in connec,
tom with the return OF votes Of New York
soldiers in the army the Presidential question
the parties arrested Edward Donohue, NJ j. Ferry,
Z. Nswcomb, G. Kinsy and Thomas Munday. They claim
to have been regularly appointed the Governor Of New
York. and had an Office on Fayetts street in this city,
where they received the packages OF votes from Grants
Butler apd Sberidans armies, and il ID alleged that there
opened and the Mcclellan substituted for Lincoln
ballot A large box seized containing enveloped
tickets, which, Is charged, had been opened Judge
Holt h said to hive had papers in the before him.
The New York herald., 1864-10-28
TIE EIGHTEENTH CORPS.
mr.. John A. Eredy's Despatch.
URADouARrpgs, FfGHrERxTu iRaY Coepl


HEADQUARTERS, FiGHrEsSuI aRsv CoRP5,
In IBK ViRID, Va oct. Is. 1854 J
vonisg STARTLING sIsoR RHrsI
crNBoArS
No demonstration OF any KIDD has occurred along the
lines OF corps batteries tho river drove
rebel gunboss up the rvor Tho parapei OF the rebel
Fort @ Inner, Immediately opposite Fon Harrison "a
crowded daily By visitors from Richmond Including
many ladies.
A
The rebel papers report that General wletze com.
mands HARRISON aud that he is opposed by oke,
who baggcd at Plymouth This Is entire mistake
Gen wietze was baeged, and never came in con-
Iokc unt the other day. when he captured from
him eight stand or coors and killed, wounded aud took
prisoners large number OF his men entirely dencraz
iug and almost anuihstlg his Division The rebes may
assured that Gen. Wietze Is not troubled by the
proximity OF Hoke. The accomplished soldier whose
genius Port Hudson aud whose military skl did so
towards securing the mouth OF the Mississippi has
nothing to fear from the orthCsrons doctor who has
abandoned his profession 70 play soldier
The New York herald., 1864-10-28

y rebel money. Up to tho 25th of the
present month there were twenty-on fires,
summing up a loss OF million and three
quarters This is an immense increase on the
same record few years ago, when about
Swelve millions in the year was the average
loss by fire all over the United States. Now it
will be seen that 1t reaches nearly two millions
D month In the North alone. There is some
thing suggestive in this fact for the policel
huthorities
The New York herald., 1864-10-28
MIR. n. Davidson's Despatch.
MARrtsartIRG Va Oct Of la


GUERILLA ATTACK SUPPLY
Brgadier General sey uour, OF Charleston fame left for
the front this morning. accompanied with large supply
train strongly guarded considerable body OF gGcris
nfes, tho country between this aud Winchester said by
to bo Gilmors band and by others Mosby's. FRO
baby the latter is in command Gmor is known 70
be disabled aud or duty. The proximity OF this band
has kept Con. Seward's command the alert during
the last two days and nights, the cavalry scouting the
country aud the infantry guarding the post. Noe
OF them, however havo been seen iu this Immediate
vicinity.
Alter capturing General Du6e. on Tuesday, they made
dash at the head OF tram, consisting Of paymas,ers
and supplies General seward had takcu the precauton
10 send heavy guard OF infantry, accompanied with
several pieces artillery. section OF the latter
brought to bear upon the robbers and sncIr scat
ter ed among them caused them dspcrse