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)Canceled W. s. ".

7I>HE STATE OF MINNESOTA,
District Court, First Judicial District,
County OF GCodhue.
Horace W ildcr and Eli T. Wilder)
Of the firm Of IL. IL e. r. W ilder
Plaintiffs, Sum
Against mons.
William Freeborn, Calvin Potter,
Richard Freeborn, Philip Storkel,
andJoshua haney, Defendants.
The State Of Minnesota, to the above named
defendants, greeting:
You and each Of you are hereby summoned
amp required to answer the complaint Of the
plaintiffs in the above entitled action, whiol
plalnt has been filed in the office OF tht
Clerk Of said Court, and to serve copy O.
your answer to the said complaint upon tn,
subscrib bers &. their Office in the city Of Red
Wing. in said Goodhue County. III the STATE
aforesaid, within twenty days after tho service
OF tins SUMMONS on you, exclusive Of the day
OF service; and If you fail to answer the 81 ID
complaint within the time aforesaid, the plain
ttls will apply to the court for the relief de-
manded in said complaint.
Dated at Red Wing MINI. May llth 1864.
WILDER e. WILLlSTON.
-.----~ -----~ Pitts. Atty's.
| g. $. Rev StamD Soc
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a SINGLE HOX OF DRANDKETHS
PILL

contains moro vegetable cxractive matter
than twenty boxes Of any pills in the world be
sioes ; fifty Ave hundred ply sicisns Use m
N their practice to the exclusion Of other par
sstives, The first letter of their value is yet
scarcely appropriated. When they are better
known suaden death and continued sickness
will be OF the past. Let those " no know them
speak right out IN their favor. 1t is a duty
whieh will save life.
Our race are subject to II redundancy of viii
atea bile ut this season, and il is as dangerous
Us tits prevalent but Brandreshs Pills .tf
ord an invaluable and efficient protection. By
their occasional use We pre- vent the collection
OF those impurities which, when in sufficient
quantities. cause 80 much danger to the boiys
health. They sooR cure liver complaint, dys-
pepsia. loss OF appetite, pain in the head. heart
burn, pain in the brcest bone, sudden faintness
and eostiseness, Sold BY Al. Clark, AID b.
all respectable dealers in medicines.
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347 Broadway, New York.

was pronounced superior to Ill Others a,
-, - tne Worlds Fair, in London, 1862. 1t took
INC ne Elrst Freminm at the great Fair Of tho
AMERICAN INSTITUTE, in New York citv Ir.
1858, where the Judges were practical mechan-
les and appreciated COG-WHEELS.
1t took the first premium at the
New York State Fair. 1862 and 1ssa.
Vermont State Fair. ..1S63.
ienns> ivanla state Fair. 1854.
Indiana State Tsir... .1ssa
Iowa State Fair. .1sfs
Illinois State Fair. .1ssa
And at County Fairs without number.
SFIF.An AnJJTSrIEc O. Arr,,,-
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FOR 1864.

IV1O 1CUfs
The following peralar supplement-. .rs sold
By us exclusively.
KlRBY REAPER. SELF AND
HAND BAKE.
EASTERLY REAPER
CAST CAST STEEL PLOWS.
WHITE WATER PLOWS.
ROCK ISLAND PLOWS,
GRAND DETOUR PLOWS,
Pitts = Co D.5ton) Threshine Aa-
chine.
. SCHNECTADY THRESHING
MACHINES.
NEW WORLD CLOTHES WRINssER.
Pxasau Csotles JF,issr
NJ atso keep - = tlnsat q Csttis1
Boxss, HosR Rakss. CoFn Plous, &hort 6koss
r1ss,s, Rsa1 8eraraas, Wagsn = Dsxf1
|lG1y ~ 1oo1. j -. - ~. sss
- DDoN1 + oE1CH11.
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| Canseled, W. & W. |
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JULIUS BAUER.

No. 81 South Clark Street, Chicago, III,
COLE AGENT, for VIM. KNABE e. CO.'S
y CELEBRATED PIANOS. Has constantly
a large assortment on hand, and is by arraE
mont enabled to furnish them at Lucest Fuc-
tory Prices. Also on hand, a large assortment
.: MELODEONS, second hand PIANOS, and
all kiAds Of Musical Merchandise in general.
Second hand Pianos taken in part pay for new
Instruments. A call is respectfully solicited.
n46v7ly JULIUS BAUER,
No. 80 s. Clark Street, Chicago, III.
Pianos tuned and repaired at short notice.
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THE STATEOF MINNESOTA.
L District Court, First Judicial District.
County of Goodhue.
Charles McGlashan, Plaintiff,
Against.
SIMMONS.
William Freeborn, Philip Storkel,
Joshua Ha2ey, Richard Freeborn, Defendants:
The State Of Minnesota, to the above named
defendants greeting.
You and each Of you are hereby SUNNI oned
ana required to answer the complaint of the
plaintiff in the above entitled action, which
has been filed in the Office of the Clerk Of said
Court. and to serve copy of your answer to
the said complaint upon the subscribers at
their office in the city of Red Wing Goodhue
county, in the State aforesaid, within twenty
days after the service of this summons on you
exclusive of the day of service and if you
tail to answer the said cos plaint within the
tlno aforesaid, the plaintiff will apply to the
Court for the relief demanded in said COM
plaint.
Red Wing Mimi, April 3oth 1864.
WILDER Il WILLISTON,
Pitts. Atty's.
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STATE OF M1NNsorA,l , District Court, First
County of Goodhuc,l Judicial District.
Amanda NJ. Eastman and Summon,
n, L. Eastman her husband j vw.y.a =
Plaintiffs. -->
vs.. =" $50 ~ I z l. RAS]
Samuel Giles, and John Giles, 50 cts CAM
partners as s. and J. Giles, t--'
Defendants
The State of Minnesota, to :lie above named
defendentt Sarsuel Giles and John Giles
You and each of you are hereby summoned
and required to answer the complaint Of tho
above named plaintiffs which is filed in the
office of the clerk of: the Dist rict Court of said
Goodhue county at Red Wing in 5Said county
and to serve COPY ct your answer to, the
said complaint upon the subscribers or either
OF OF them zen NJ their office in the city OF Rcd Wing
in said county within twenty days after tho
service hereof upon you exclusive Of the dav Of
sueh service and you f'il TO answer tho said
complaint within the time aforesaid the sid
plaintiff wilapply to the court foEs the relief
demanded in the said complaint.
Dated June 9th 1854. ''..:: .>-
WARREN BRISTOL with FRANK IvEs,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
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SaarE sar, oa Mlsa1serA Dist1ie. Court Firs
Mary Jane Mccormick Summons. ~s
7 ). Plaintiff ! ! :
Frederick Mccormick $50 cts, Canccladf
nafondont ---
T lCUCI lCN A0COOI IIIIC II
~.s Defendant.

The State of Minnesota, to the above named
defendant, Frederick Mccormick ,.s.
In the name Of the State9o Minnesota. You
arc hereby summoned and required to 3answer
the complaint Of the above named Ilaintin
which is filed il. the Office Of the Clerk Of the
aforesaid court at the City Of Red Wing in said.
to said complaint on the subscriber 1t his Office
in the city Of Red Wing in said comfy within.
thirty days after the service hereof upon you
exclusive Of the day Of such service; ana Il
you fall TO answer the said complaint within:
the court for the relief demande, in tha il x.itI
complaint. ,... -- :, >. .-.1., -.
Dated June 9th 1864. '<'t '1'~ S+SA'
55@ ;. FRANK IVES, 81 2@si es:z
Plaintiff. Attorney.
Red Wing, Minp:
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AN ORDINANCE.

Authorizing the Imposition of fine
AEalns: persons refusing to pay a Poll
Tax. <<~ -
The City Council of the city Of Red Wing do
|ordain
SEC. lst. In case of the neglect or refusal
Of any person within said city Of Red Wing to
pay the City Poll Tax heretofore levied, :, or
which may hereafter be levied by said City
Council under section Of chapter 6, of said
demand thereof by the City Marshall, it shall
be and is hereby made the duty of said Mar
shall to make complaint in writing, setting
forth such demand and such neglect or ref usal
to pay said Poll Tax, verified BY his oath to a
Justice of tie Peace ofsaid city, andupsn such
complaint being made, it is hereby made the
duty Of said Justi ce Immediately TO issue his
directed to the city Marshall, or any Constable
Of said city. commanding him forthwith to
bring before him said Justice) said person
complained against as aforesaid to answ er said
complaint.
SEC. 2. Ifon hearing said complaint, said
Justice shall be satisfied that said Poll Tax
has been demanded of such person, ESQ brought
ing of said complaint, and that he has failed OF
refused to pay said Poll Tax assessed against
him as aforesaid, saidjperson shall be adjudged
to pay fine Of one dollar, together with the
costs Of suit.
SEC. 8. And should said person 80 fined at
aforesaid, neglect or refuse Immediately to pay
said fine and costs, so adjudgcd against him as
aforesaid, said Justice shall commit such per-
son to the city prison, (or common Jail o
Goodhue county. within said city, for a perioG
not less than five nor more than ten :days, OF
until said fine and costs are paid.
SEQ. 4. This Ordinance to be in force from
and after its publication.
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IAuthoriZins the Imposition Of a fine
Against persons refusing to pay Poll
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-08-10
plm.uto &c. oass. SAKE cloves &c.,, ginger 4sc

pImeutc &c. cassia cloves &c.,, ginger 45c. mace
81 so and nutmegs 81 TT1sc.
SUGAR The demand moderate: sales OF 10 hhds
Cuba muscoyado at 2la<c &c.,, and 100 boxes Havana
ut 20c. refined was IN brisk demand at % &c. 2Ahc
for soft yelows &c. 2Sc for soft WHILE and 2S &c
&c. for powdered crushed and granuiated.
SPELrER The business light with sales OF only 10
tons Sesian at Thc . lSc.
TIS.-pig remains quiet at previous prices. English
quiet at 64c. plates were active sales 200 boxes c.
Coke at s2i So
TAILow.-sales 100 900 lbs. at 100 a1eIkc.
TEA.-The market was fairly active and firm. sales OF
500 bali chests green, 100 do uncoored Japan aud eS
do ooong ali at full prices.
ToBAoco.-Kentucky was in fair demand, with sales Of
700 hhds. at 14h a SOC.
wmsKKY.-Receipts. 5sa bbls. Market dull; sales Of
l. 500 bbls. at 81 rs a 81 IAN
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brisk and prices have again advanced about niy Genus
rats nfy cents since the LIST OF August. The waeee
OF the Miners and labore were also advanced The al
was 20 pay or sop We regret the necessity Of
nS In the price OF COAL we bad hoped
IL would be otherwise bat under existing circumstances
we know no lawful remedy FOR the evil at present The
demand ahead OF the supply. and outsiders who must
have coal bid higher than those who are receiving 1t 10
order get COAL aud up goes the price, but with all the
camor about the high price OF COAL has not advanced
IN greater proportion in cities than all the other ne.
OF e except perhaps -four and potatoes, aud
these articles are also looking up pretty rapidly.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-08-10
OFFICE OF THE STREET CORNERSTONE

TO Proposals enclosed in sealed envelopes
endorsed with title of the work, and with the OF
bidder written thereon VIII be received a. this oce unti
FOR regulating and grading curb gutter and naxsins
Blank OF proposals. together With the specifications
- CHARLES q. CORNELL,
Street Commissioner
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RROPOsALs.
fFFIcE tRoroN AoUEDyor BOARD,

~ NEw YoRK. A uru.t I, 1864
TO Builders. proposals will be received at this
Office until Friday the 18th day OF August al IL M when
they will be publicly opened for the furnishing OF
aud the erection Of building the gyounds attached to
the Old Reservoir Of Eighty sfh street and Seventh
The amount OF security REQUIRED VIII be $4,000. Plans
an together with blank forms proposals
In with the ordinances of the Common Council
THOMAS STEPHENS
ROBERT,L. DARRAGH.
w. CRAVEN.
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SECOND BOARD
CITY COMMERCIAL REPORT.

TUESDAY, August Go P. II.
Asass.-Receipts. 149 bbls. Market quiet and prices
UNCHANGED.
Observation-Disclosures r. 579 bbls -four so bags corn
meal 80 S23 bushels wheat, 80 522 do. corn 50 057
oats, IS do rye and 4oo do. malt The -four market
was unsettled aud 10c 2oc lower, particularly old
which subject to deterioration this hot weather.
Sales 900 bbls State and Western 800 Southern and
coo Canadian including 500 pheuix Mills (sou,hern) at
SIS so for medium and SO so for choice closing tn no
buyers at the outside price. Rye -four and corn meal
uunr at andn nrad
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The wheat market was SC. &C. lower and very ire
guar with fair business at the declne sales Ito oG0
bushels n 81 Is 81 So for inferior to prime Chicago
sprug, 81 20 SO 81 for Milwaukee club 50 SO 50 90
for amber spring 81 SO 81 SO for winter red Western
81 % 81 Be for amber Michigan Corn lie lower
with moderate demand sales 95 900 bushels, at 81 So
81 81 for Western mixed and 81 so 81 SO for
Oats were 10 fair demand with sales OF 600 bushels
at csc. ST. Rye and barley nominal.
BEEswAx was in fair demand at SIC. for Western and
ooc for Southern About 1000 lbs. sold at these
prices
CAypLRsSmall sales OF adarnantine were made at 3sc
40c. sperm quiet at soc and patent. csc
CoPfEE.-Tbe market more active; sales were 800
bags Rio al 47c 4sc and so do Java at soc stock on
August O. 1854, of Rio and Santos 1885, 252 bags Java
$40 do. Bahia, 916 do. Maracabo, IL 900 do Laguay
ra 10 500 do ST. Domingo 1850 do and other descrip
lions, 1880 do.
CoTroN moderately active, with salesor 100 bales
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rI'HE GOULD CURRY SILVER MINING COMPANY
has declared dividend for july of fit. dollars
foot in god payable through the Bank II California
stock registered for dividends In New York and after
9TH inst less exchange at the Offices Of LEE WALLER
No So Pine street,
TINTED STATES PETROLEUM COMPANY. Il EX
~ change place, 20, New York, August 3, 1864
The Trustees Of the United States Petroleum Company
have this day declared quarterly dividend Of hrse per
sent of tax payable and after the 18th
.nst J. NELSON TAPPAN, Treasurer.
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PkoffHWS1oLhh EtSebsRrp THOUSAND DOLLARS.


Sealed proposals will be received at the Comptr0er's Of
fee until Tuesday, August 6 1854 O'Clock r M
when the win be publicly opened for the whole or
part of Of two hundred thousand dollars OF
"The York Court House Stock" authorized by
chapter 22 OF the Laws OF 1854 and v ordinance q the
Board OF Supervisors approved by the Mayor Nav 1854
The stock provide additional for the
strucon completion Of the County Cont House,
Chambers street. II will bear interest the rate Of six
per cent payabe semi annually the first day
Of MAY and November In each year. aud the principal will
be redeemed as follows viz
One hundred thousand dollars the frs. day of Novem
hundred thousand dollars the Grs. day of Novem
Der 1888
TIE proposals will of stock desired and
the price per dollars thereof
whose proposals accepted will hereupon be required
deposit with the County Treasurer the sums awarded to
them respectively.
Or presenting TO the COMPTROLLER the recen.s Of the Conn
Treasurer FOR such deposits the parties will be entitled
certificates for equal Of the value of
the awarded to them bearing interest from the dates
Of payments.
Each propos ehoud sealed and endorsed "Propo
sails for New York County Court House Stock" and
closed second envelope addressed to the Com proller
The right is reserved all of the bids IL the
MATTHEW r BRENNAN.
Comptroer.
CRY or NEW York. DEPARTMENT FINANCE. CONTROL
LER's OFFICE, August 6, 1854
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Books FOR subscription 10 the capital stock OF the
Western vcrmo Mt Marble Company are now open.
The aggregate value OF the exports Of produce and
merchandise exclusive Of specie from this port during
the past week 80 4s3 $40. The exports Of tie pre-
yious week amounted TO IS, 23sol2.
The Boston imports for the week ending August were
t2oa asa against s3Ce os2 for the corresponding week
1853 The exports 1901 se against 800 o. for
ibe corresponding week 10 1858.
Inc foreign exports from the port OF Baltimore durrs
the past week amounted 70 Sal sos.
The Security Insurance Company have declared the
following dlvdendsA cash dividend Of ten per cent on
thsr capital stock payable demand interest divi.
dsnd Of air per cent their outstanding scrip payable
In Dash November l, aud scrip dividend OF NIFTY per
cent On $4,000 earned participating premiums for the
past year, for which scrip certificates will be issued No
yembsr 1. The above are free from government tax.
The Pennsylvania Northern Central Railroad Company
have declared quarterly dividend Of two per cent for
he quarter ending June 20 70 be paid the stockholders
August ss.
Tue Posuvic tPs) Mineys' Jotrrai o. Saturday last
ssfers 10 the advance 10 coal AZ follows
ghe dsmand for coal In the schuylkin region quite
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COUTHERN BANK NOTES wANTED.--vIRGrNIA
- Tennessee. North Carolina. South Carolina Geog sa
Alabama and New Orleans bank notes b. MANNING DE-
FOREST, BANKERS 10 Wall street.
THE BANK OF CALIFORNIA,
i SAN FRANCISCO
Capital 81, 900. 600, paid up in gold coin.
d. o. MILLS, President WIN C. RALSTON Cashier.
. LEES h WALLER,
Correspondents New York city,
Offices SO Pine street.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. LIVING IN NRw
York and Brooklyn can be furnished with Substitutes
three BY calling At the United States Army
and Navy Agency 1853 Fulton street. broadway, room
No d UP stairs
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ENTIsTRf.

A SET OF TEETH MADE IN THREE HOURs.-EN-
"A tire subtraction OF pay NJ $50 Sith Espe
cai attention given dentistry The cheapest
sets OF teeth fine made part
OF the world: No advance s REQUIRED and no one re-
aured 10 pay anything unless suited eractly
Nitrous gas has been given here in over seven no
and teeth extracted without pain No accident
sickness It's here give every
day Between Fifeeuth and Sixteenth streets, on Sixth
avenue No. 23a
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500 GASP .s Dcws a.. EOs Iss ~ M @
navy. Apply irnmfdiajely at the Army and Navy CLAIM
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FURNISHED WITHOUT DELAY, IN
- large numbers or sngy, application 10 WILSON
BALDWIN "a John street, basement, New york, or l0A
ork street, b. eokiyn, l..
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C7O0 CASH DOWN AS SOON as ACCEPTED FOR
and men for the Apply al the Patterson House. 70
Cortandt street.
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Come and be satisfied 1t viii cost nothing Teeth
extracted positively without pain and without charge until
sertcrnber in order afford opportunity all 70 be
satisfied Of the fact and make known. American Teeth
Co. Dentists Fourth street, corner OF Bowery.
= AGO CERTIFTCATEs.-HAvTNG HAD E1eHTEBN
l.4CJ roots extracted without pain by DR.. :. JAY
yTLTERe 1855 Grand two blocks from Broadway
ohecfay insert this recommendation TO those suffering
toothachs Francis SALTpp.
l76 Grove street. Jersey City
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CUBsTITUTE wANTBD-oNE NOT LIABLE TO
y draft Apply At $40 Broadway, room g. second floor
Brokers libeYaIly dealt with.
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CUBSfITUTE WANTED IMMGDIATELY-AN ALIEN
- Zone not {, draf TO serve Tor three
for whom liberal viii be paid. Apply In per-
son between 10 A. and r. NJ at l2s Ryinston street
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THE NEW YORK ARMY AND NAVY RECRUITING
Company has been established " ith view Of having
reliable Office in the city where recrs and principals will
receive fair and honorable treatment Every ensaeenent
made will be fulfilled Principals furnished at
the shortest notice with sound who have been
viousy examined BY experienced surgeon. Substitutes
forwarded district this mustered into the
here and exemption papers Obtained Volunteers and
treated like and the highest paid.
The New York Army aud Navy Recruiting Depot, No.
Chambers street.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-11-04
A VERDICT.

Mcclellan was appointed at the commencement
Of this war, BY the Republican Governor of Ohio,
a Major General, to organize the militia Of that
State for the purpose Of defence. Subsequently
he was appointed by Republican President
Major General IN the Regular Army, from the
State Of Ohio. His status, IN thiswar, therefore,
i that of man owing his position to the State Of
ftilioe Wei, be has been nominated as caadi-
ase or the Presidency, and al thcvery first chance
Chic gets, she turns her back upon him IN the
most emphatic and unmistakable manner. Her
recent election is an expression ofsublne contempt
FOR him and his aspirations 70 make the rebuloe
tic more striking, she last year defeated his friend
Ind adviser, Yallandighan, Ia the most oyerWhel-
ming style and this year, his associate on the
ticket, Pendleton, long member Of Congress
from Ohio, and still q resident Of Cincinnati, re-
eeives the same reward
Thus Ohio clears her skirts Of all completely
with this copperhead ticket. Cincinnati never
gaye so signal amajority as she hasjus done against
Pendleton. She is determined as Ohio Is, that
responsibility shall attach to her for this bonl-
inahle Chicago contriyance to humble the standard
of the republic in the dust And while this is
the case with regard to Ohio, Mcclellan suffers e.
qually in his birthplace, Philadelphia Last year
she closed her ears against his letter appealing on
behalf Of his friend, Judge Woodward. and gave
a memorable majority against him and his associ-
ates, This year she increases her majority. Her
reereant son Is no source of pride to the old cradle
Of liberty. In the year 1776 nobler child than
Mcclellan was borne here. Il was christened the
United States Of America Liberty stood god
mother to it, and Washington godfather Pllila-
delphia has too much love for that priceless of
spring to feel any regard for such an infinitely re-
dueed specimen Of human greatness as Mcclellan,
and she has repudiafed him forever. Thus reject
cd by his birth place and by the state to which he
owes his position he appropriately seeks refuge IN
Gotham I1,i1a North Aze,lcqM
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-11-04
HE WAS E0T THERE.

We take the following article from the Philadel-
phia North Amaacan:
The battle Of Rich Mountain was fought in
suited in glorious victory Mcclellan was the
commander Of that department, and was TO have
arrested the flight of the discomftted foe, but
he loas not there.
The bagtle Of Balls Bluff was fought by Colo
mel Baker under orders FROM General Stone, by
direction of General Mcclellan, who planned all
the manoeuvres of Stone and Mccall; it might
have been successful had the Generalin-C Chief ex-
amined the ground and made adequate prepara-
tons, but-be acas not dscre.
The blockade of the Potomac by the rebels occa-
stoned great annoyance to the government and
added materially to the national debt by enhan-
cling the prices of subsistence. 1t might have
been raised, and preparations were concerted for
that purpose several times between the army ana
navy, and the feet was ready, as also were the
troops, except 1IeClellan--lte aoas not there.
The city Of Norfolk, with all its immense naval
facilities was a desirable point for u.s. and sever
al efforts were made to get Mcclellan to take it
although in vain. At length President Lincoln in
person got upan expeditionand headedit, by which
Norfolk was captured without the knowledge Of
Mcclellan for-lte acas not there
The battle of Williamsburg was fought BY our
army, under disastrous circumstances, in conse-
quence of our ignorance of the ground and the
rebel works, and having no co1nmander-in-chief
Each division fought on its own hook, and there
was no plan of battle. Mcclellan should have
| been in command, but-be a0as not there.
So 1t was, too, at Seven Pines, Fair Oaks,
Gaines Mills, Savage Station, White 0akSwamp,
Malvern Hill, and the reason was that as McClel-
Ian was occupied with political intrigues when he
should have been busy with military duties-he
leas not there.