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The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-06-15

given where men remain In camp over a
muster day." showing that they not mus
tered. These certificates are approved by Sam1
McKelyy, Lieut.. Col. commanding, or r. P.
Crawford, Capt. Il A. A. G..
STATEMENTS
of men who claim their terms of service have
expired, and where they have claims for back
pay, &C., are carefully prepared, and with Off
cial papers, if any, promptly forwarded to r. P.
Crawford, Capt. & A. A. G., for instructions.
FOOD.
At the call for meals men formed in two
ranks and marched to the dining rooms, under
the charge of the several Wardmasters, where
their food is served on plates, and knife, fork
and spoon is furnished. The food is exceedingly
well cooked and bountifully supplied. The
kitchens and dining rooms under the excel
lent superintendent of Capt. J. N. P. Bird, 9TH
Wis Vols.
CLOTHING.
Great care is taken in issuing clothing, and
only such clothing is issued as is absolutely ne
cessary. Lists of names and articles of clothing
required are submitted to the Division COM
mander, and on being approved, men are formed
IN two ranks, and marched by the Wardmasters
to the office for the purpose of signing the rolls,
the tWardmasters witness the signing of the rolls
to prevent fraud Three rolls are signed, two of
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-06-15

The reports are made under these several head
ings Department of West Virginia, Middle
Department. Department of East Virginia, De-
partment of the West South West and Gulf,
22nd Army Corps, Veteran Reserve Corps, De-
partment of the South. The number of men,
regiment State, and branch of service sta
ted. The utmost care is taken to render this
port correct A copy of each daily report is
tered in the morning report book.
DISTRIBUTING.
Detachments belonging to the 22nd Army Corps
are sent to their commands daily; they are
placed in charge of competent non commissioned
officers, who receive their instructions from
Lieut.. Col. Sam'l McKelvy, commanding camp,
or r. P. Crawford, Capt. & A. A. G. The men
are turned over to their respective commands,
and receipt taken for the same.
Detachments sent to distant departments
weekly or as often transportation can be fur
nished They are placed in charge of a commits
stoned officer, who receives his instructions from
the Lieutenant Colonel Commanding, Samuel
McKelvy, r. P. Crawford, Capt. & A. A. c.,
who select and arms guard for the detachment.
A correct register is kept of departures, and
numbered from the first day of the month, the
form of the Register of Departures, same
Register of Arrivals, and entry made on Alpha
betical Register as before shown. A complete
list is also sent to the Receiving Office. In add-
ton to the aforementioned books, we have
Regimental Register, after the form of the Alpha
betical Register SO that readily inform
ourselves as to the names and number of men
in camp for any stated regiment outside the
Army of the Potomac.
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l have the honor to report the manner in which
the business of this Division is conducted.

| i
the business of this Division is conducted.
| l. The Division is composed of five (5) bar.
racks, set apart for the exclusive use of men
rested and held as deserters. 1t is guarded by
detachment of the Veteran Reserve Corps, de-
tailed daily by order of the commanding officer
of the post, from whom they receive instructions
| q Allmen are received in this Division through
the General Receiving Office of the Post, their
names recorded in a book kept for that purpose
| on which is also transcribed from the accompa-
nyng rolls and papers, all matters relating to
| each individual case thus showing at glance
complete history of each man as can be obtain
ed. The original rolls are then placed on file for
reference. The men assigned to barracksby
corps or departments, one barrack being reserv-
ed for belonging to such regiments, the location
of which we have acknowledge. All papers
| lating to the men, after being separated, re-
| corded by corps departments and placed on
| file.
3. All orders relative to the disposition of the
men are received from Headquarters of the Post
The departure of each man is recorded together
with the date of the same, and the place to which
! he is sent.
4. All men sent to regiment and returned not
| identified, are reported through Headquarters to
the proper authorities their investigated
and disposed of with as little delay as possible.
|
| regiments have been mustered out of service
| that in case they are deserters they may be
signed to regiments to out the term of their
| enlistment, and make good the time lost by de-
sertion
B. There have been received in this Division
since the 10Th of March last, the date took COM
mand, sixty live (65) men who have been releas-
| ed from confinement and furnished transporta-
ton to the place of their arrest, it having been
ascertained that they had been illegally arrested
| and held as deserters. This has been at cost to
| the government, far can be ascertained
| from the papers received with the men, of two
hundred and seventeen dollars, ($2l7) exclusive
of cost and subsistence and transportation.
6. A daily Morning Report is made, noting all
| changes in the Division; also monthly and tri-
monthly reports. These reports are made to
Headquarters of the Post.
7. There are employed for the work of this Di-
vision, one (D commissioned officer command.
ing, and eight (S) detailed men as clerks and
wardmasters. Veqy Respectfully,
Your ob't SerUo7at,
j. T. STEWART,
Lieut.. 10Th Ohio z. T., Conedg Division.
ORDINANCE DEPARTMENT.,
RENDEZVOUS OF Distribution, VA.
June 10, 1864.
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form No. 50, the third regimental roll similar
in form to Form No 81 which is sent promptly
at the end of each month to the Adjutant of the
regiment, with request to charge to accounts of
men the different articles drawn, and to acknow-
ledge receipt of roll to these headquarters. The
clothing is not issued in this Office, but an order
is give on j. A. Ellison, Capt. and A. @. M, who
issues to the men, and at the end of the month
transfers and receipts are exchanged. The men
are charged with clothing drawn in book of
ledger form, for future reference, and when their
descriptive lists file at this office, the sew
eral articles drawn are endorsed upon them.
DESCRIPTIVE LISTS.
A record is kept of every list official paper
of any kind, tending to account for the absence
of men from their commands, &c.
When men are sent to regiments or elsewhere
their descriptive lists (if any on file at this Of
fice,) invariably accompany the men.
PASSES.
A limited number of passes are issued every
day Sundays excepted) to visit Washington or
Alexandria. These passes are given in blank to
the division commanders, by Lieut.. Col. Samuel
McKelvy, commanding camp. Each applicant
is examined and only those cases most urgent
and where the applicant proves to the entire sat-
isfaction of the Division commander, that he is
really entitled to pass, are those passes grant
ed. correct register is kept of all passes
granted.
DESERTIONs.
Considering the large number of men received
at this post there are very few desertiOns-not
over five per month. Whenever such cases oc-
cur they are promptly reported to the Lieutenant
Colonel commanding, and effective means taken
to secure their apprehension.
INSPECTIONS
Are made of this command by the Division COM
mander every Sunday morning at 81 o'clock A.
M. Men are required to appear in uniform, hair
cut short, beard neatly trimmed, shoes we'll
BACKED, &c.
There is monthly inspection made by r. p
Crawford, Captain and A. A. General, usually
about the Goth of the month, and the pre-
scribed inspection report furnished.
HEALTH
Of the command is excellent. The number sent
to hospital will not average over three per day,
the most of those are cases of incomplete recov-
cry of patients sent from hospital. Very few
cases of small pox have occurred. In such cases
the bed clothing is promptly burned, and every
means taken to prevent it's further progress
Men are given passes to go to the creek and
battle often required, and are placed in
charge of a reliable sergeant, who sees that they
return at the proper time.
MONTHLY RETURNS QUARTERMAsTERs
STORES, ETC,
Are made to the Quartermaster General by the
Division commanders, always before the 10th of
the month. Great care is taken that such stores
are not wasted or improperly expended.
Hoping that this report will prove satisfactory,
I sir
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THE rebel iron-clad North Carolina, which re-
Gently came a short distance over the Whining
ton bar, leaked SO badly as to compel her to run
ashore. When the tide fell she broke in twain
amidships.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-07-09
Money Natter.

The new Banking House about to be estab.
lished in this city give assurance of an album
dance of capital. and our mercantile communi-
ty nave every reason to congratulate them
selves upon the increased facilities thus afford
ed for tho transaction of business.
The present Banking firm of Donohoe,
Ralston l. Co. will be dissolved on the let
July, prox.. but not only is no cspital to be
Withdrawn from the service of the public, but
q large amount hitherto otherwise employed
will be added thereto. The retiring partners,
Messrs. Jos. A. Donohoe and Eugene Kelly,
with handsome cash means, will Immediately
commence business in their new and elegant
banking house on the corner of Montgomery
and Sacramento Streets, while the business Of
the old firm, under the direction of the remain
in members. Messrs. r. s. Fretz and VIM.
G. Ralston, will become merged in an insti-
tuition to be called the " Bank of California"
with a very important enlargement Of capital
and resources, quite unrivalled on this coast.
This will be the first joint stock company in
corporated under the laws of this State, for
the purpose Of banking and in referring to
it we canno but express our qualification upon
a few prominent points. First, that it will
stand upon a specie basis, the c, rreny of Cal.
ifornia-gold and silver; it is to be no paper
money bank. Second, tho capital stock,
which we understand is to be $4,000, 900,
will be actually paid up in gold +; such at
is the programme-no sub,erfuges in the
shape Of Stock Notes or anything of less
value than gold itself. Thirdly, it will be
under the conduct Of some Of our most ex-
perienced and wealthy citizens-men of
sound heads and long purses, who have
achieved success for themselves Individually,
are we'll known, and familiar with the
business of the country, and whose connection
with the Bank is a guarantee to the public,
that it will succeed and be a public benefit;
a safe place of deposit, and an institution
where q solvent business man with good
securities, may reasonably expect accommo'
dation in time Of need.
The business managers Of the new concern
will be Messrs. D. 0. Mills and WIN. G.
Ralston.-American Flag.
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satisfaction Of knowing that their efforts have
been crowned with complete success. and that
noble, patriotic institution, the Sanitary Com
mission, is more than five hundred dollars the
richer, with which to alleviate the sufEerings
Of our brave soldiers,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-07-09

LINCOLN AND JOHNSON CLUBs.-1t will be
seen by the following paragraph from the Ma.
rysville Appeal that these Clubs are being
formed in California:
Pursuant to call there was a meeting Of the
Union citizens of Marysvills at the City Hall
last evening. to organize a Lincoln and john
son Club. G. g. Bockius was called to the
Chair, and Il. G. Sherwood was chosen Sec.
Rotary. The Club, on motion, was named the
Lincoln and johnson Club. The temporary
officers were elected permanent officers Of the
Club. On motion, the Club adjourned to meet
again on Saturday. July I'd, to adopt bylaws
etc.
We hope that Union men will not forget to
be present at the meeting at the Court-House,
this afternoon at l o'clock, for the purpose Of
forming . Club for this county. and also Of
urging Union men to renewed zeal to insure
the success Of the Union candidate for the
Legislature. At the special election to be held
one week from to-day.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-07-09

- John Cochrane. the candidate for Vice
President on the Fremont ticket, wa sum-
marilly dismissed the service by Gen. Burn.
side, for the reason specified a. follows cit
being evident that the following named officer
can bs Of NO further use to tho army, he ID
hereby relieved from duty" He 10 a fit Lieu.
tenant of General" Fremont.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-07-09

- The Oregon papers announce the ar'
rival of Senator Harding at his homs in Salem,
last week. Hon. ]. R. Mcbride 10 expected
home 10 August. Messrs. Nssmith and Cole
are not expected to return during the recess
Of Congress. Col. Wallace 10 expected at
Lewiston about this time.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-07-09

- It now appears that Of the 800 dele
gates who met at Cleveland. Ohio. and NOM
mated Fremont, l02 were from tho city Of
ST. Louis, Mo.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-07-09

y An exchange eays the now theory Of
practical miscegenation is carrying the war
into Africa" with a vengencc.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-07-09
The News.

Altogether the news from tho seat Of war
is as favourable as could reasonably be ex-
pected. Our successes greatly exceed our re-
verses. Indeed we have met with no very
serious reverse anywhere, while Grant has
been steadily contracting his lines around
Richmond, and Atlanta. Georgia. The late
dispatches although a little confused, show a
decided gain TO our cause. tits true our
army have not in every instance accomplish
ed all they have undertaken, yet they are
steadily and surely contracting their lines
upon Petersburg, having formidable batteries
erected within 1900 yards Of the centre Of
the City. They are now permanently en-.
trenchcd upon five miles Of the great South
ern Railroad south Of Petersburg, leaving in
possession Of the enemy but one road connect
ing Richmond with the other confederate
States, and there is very good reason TO hope
that the 5000 cavalry reported by the reb-
Ell paper at L~ynchburg as at Wards Bridge
going South, have ere this destroyed the
road at Danville, on Staunton river. thus
isolating Lees army. 1t seems that Fort
Darling was not taken as reported some time
ago. but Butler is gaining points in the Vi
cinity of the fort that must ultimately force
its surrender.
The local news from California is very ex-
citing. Parties claiming to DO in tho Confed-
crate service arc plundering stages and rob-
ing express companies all over the State, CIV
ing receipts for money on behalf of the con-
federate government. Wells Fargo Il Co.,
have been robbed Of a large amount. Gen.
Mcdowell arrived on the stermer Golden Age,
and assumed command Of the Pacific De-
partment. General Wright continues in
command Of the California District. Major
Kirkham relieves 1t. Col. Babbitt as Chief
Quartermaster.
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- late telegram states that Chief JUS
tics Edgerton has been commissioned Gov
ernor Of the new Territory Of Montana. and
a Mr.. Silas Woodson has been appointed
Chief Justice in his place.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-07-09

Mac AND FREM0Nr.-TheS s. +. CaUthinks
that Fremont and Mcclellan are playing into
each Others hands; that in States where the
former cannot hope to carry the electoral vote,
his friends will work for the latter, and rice
rersa i: thai in case both get enough electoral
votes to defeat Lincoln. they will be cast for the
Grave Digger Of Chickahominy. who upon
becoming President win make Fremont Com.
mander- in Chief of the Army, q position in
which the reckless but dishonest path-h hunter
may possibly conclude to ape the conduct Of
Napoleon III. and make himself Dictator.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-07-09

We now hold the road: we are now IN an IN
trenched position another important move
ment 10 in progress.
The Heralds correspondent says it is re-
ported that the force lately under the COM
mand of Polk arrived at Petersburg last
Saturday.
The Commemorate letter ofthc 25th says +:
Fosters 10th corps has probably ere this at.
tackled Champlain's Bluff, the capture OF
which will permit the erection Of strong coun-
ter works to operate against Fort Darling. A
heavy line Of entertainments concentrating a
sweeping fire on Drugs Bluff is evidently
the design of Grant.
Bank statements show an increase in loans
Of 81 5000, 900 decrease Of specie $685.
600; decrease Of deposits, &lO.670.O00
A dispatch dated Charleston, Va. June
2stb, says It 10 reported by scouts snd
refugees that the rebel General McCousland.
whom Hunter out 6anked and Defeated a few
days since, is nov at Lewisburg with $4,000
men.
Morean's command had reached Logan
Court House in his retreat from Kentucky.
New York. jesse ga Ncwbern, N. c..
letter dated the 18th. says:
The gunboat Laresdev ran on Cape Look
ont shoals on the night Of the 18th. and nine
of the crew were drowned.
Chicago. Jsse 23.-The Nashville Ussos
publishes an extra on the Goth. which says
that we have just received information that
Hooker attacked the rebel position at Lost
Mountain, on the 10th, and carried a portion
of thu rebel works, capturing upwards Qf 1000
prisoners, i2 pieces Of artillery and other
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-07-26
sent, being at i]arpcr's Ferry ihe battle

lasted during che entire day, aild WGeu night
closed in, the }faue!a commanders, a@u1rta:l.-
ing that the Confedorntcs had racc,Tod large
reinforcements, retired towards Ma1G:n@oorg
and Harper Ferry. Yesterday morning tl1ey
retired frorD Martinsburg to Harper Ferry,
after which the Confederates occupied Mar
tlnsburg.
Through the advice Of General Hunter the
superintendent Of the Baltimore and Chic
Railroad ordered the passenger trains that mad
left this city for the West, yesterday morning,
70 return, and for the present 10 passenger or
freight trains will be run further tl1an iaI-
per's Ferry aud Frederick. The trains. trotD
the West will run only az iar 81 ou122ec&21
1T was announced :EaG Co!oneI MuIligan,
lof Lexington, Mo, fatne,j commanding s
brigade in the fight Of Sunday, VAS killed -
He was wounded and seen to tall tco4 bis
horse. a;2.s It was thought vas killed.
1T was stated that Gen, A7eri! $ toTcas 8us-
tanned the heaviest loss, SIS me ConteaeraJ5s
nassed large force against them during t1e
fight. and succeeded IN taking several guns.
BRIG Gen. Tyler was ia the city yesterday
evening, from the Relay House, and WIS a
once assigned to important duties IN the
western section Of the Middle Department.
"rhe reports last evening that the Contcc:ez-
ates had entered Maryland by ShepherdstoVn
and Sharpsburg, and occupied L1aserSSo7n'
we're not officially confirmed.
"Reports reached this city yesterday alter
noon that Gen. Averilt had been killed III the
fight on Sunday, but Gen Hunter at harper
Ferry, had not received, up to last evenings
any confirmation of the rumor Up to the
hour Of going to press thare was nothing later
received. The telegraph communication only
extended as far as Harp per- Ferry and nothing
could be ascertained In regard 20 the mcve,
,nents of the Confederatos.
The American says - We learn that orders
were sent to remove The array and me(i1cai
stores from Frederick last night, rs matter q
,,recaution, and TO prepare to svacnate tie
oitv IN case Of the advance OF the tebeis un-
checked in that direction. That the oI1lclal
;n1o1i;pence from the Valley last evening was
not a. favorable as could be desired, may be
inferred from the fact that Gen. Wallace con
vened the Loyal Leagues last night to advise
with them as to holding themselves u readl-
ness ia case their services may be required !os
tbe defence of the city. IN lI3 summary me
same paper says We must wait fos more
definite intelligence before coming 10 any con-
ors;on as to the position of affairs IN oQi 11'E-
tary :svalley Of Humiliation. That We were
worsted in the fighting may reasonably - 9o'',
o,,daa from the fact that the troops TeI:SaS7o
1z a.,d thaf NisrfiuStuEg Was
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-07-26
PUBLISHED [DAILY} BIZ
sD,3AR SNOW DEN, JR
.a1 0FFICH--No. 104 King street, over
,,a,. formerly Erench's) Book Store"
FRAN THE VALLEY.

FRE IL IEA eaAAE1a'
.aothsr BsttIe-Defeat OF the feoeral 1oiceS'
gbo Baltimore papers OF this morning, con-
:. .o.omts Of a battle fought On Sunday,
5.,useo the Confederate forces, under General
Tufal Early and the Federal forces command,
d by Crook, Averill, Mulligan and Kelley, IN
rh;ob The latter were defeated with heavy loss
N officers and men, and compelled to retreat
to Harper's Terry.
From, passengers from the west and from
we'll informed sources the Gazette obtained the
following particulars I'm the pursuit OF the
ro0faaerates. after their raid in Maryland,
General Hunter divided his forces, a portion
of It being commanded by Generals Crook,
Averl, Mulisan and Kelly. After golrg
short distance beyond Winchester, the pursuit
on the part OF this force, ceased, and 1t re-
naipsd IN the vicinity OF Winchester, unmo-
1sted, until Sunday morning when large
Confederate force, supposed to be commanded
BY Gen. EweIl attacked them. Very hard
is1ting eosued and lasted all day, when the
Federal forces were compelled to retire to Mar
inSburg, and subsequently, to Harper S Ferry,
where General Hunter joined them with the
other part ct his force, and took eommand.-
j No details have been received Of the fight Of
ISaaday, further than those given by parties
|Nipm the vicinity of Martinsburg, which are to
he effect that the Confederates massed large
! fgce in front of General Averiil, and hurling
| bupon him, succeeded in capturing all his ar
! Ary, besides a portion of his cavalry. Gen
FnI is reported to have been killed, an6
= .Ating Brigadier General Muliigan was seen
hfsl?rom his horse and is believed TO have
been killed. No other losses Of geoafaI Old
eas are reported. The forces OF General
au0ter, who was not himself present at the
Engagement, arc said TO have been greatly Out"
numbered by the Confederares. Late last even
509 here was 10 telegrapilio communication
i s:ool Harper Ferry, as the enemy had cut
us Wires. The account given above may be
HueVhat exaggerated by those persons who
laVe retreated to this city from the threatened
'HFct, yet the main points are partially
'ap''ned by reports received by military ottl
"S though NOT Of an official character. In
as mean time, reintorcements are being tor
sarled."
lie baltimore Sun says :'Upon inquiry
'lela quarters the following facts were as
."'a'led: About eleven o'clock on Sunday
lung, the Confederate forces under Gems
'Snrldge and Early attacked the Federal
O. Ivy under Gems. Crook and Averill and
l :, = ''a!Fggan: at or near Winchester. There
I'So portion Of General Hunters forces
/ S7 ~~tc1-t: b1t GGeae-3, EIuate-= vas oot :'ro~