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The palmetto herald. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-08-04

loss is less than two thousand, while the
enemy lost fully seven thousand. There
is still no official information in the hands
of the government that our forces have
entered Atlanta All the fighting seems
to have been done about the outside de-
fences in the suburbs. In the fight of
Friday the Seventeenth Corps, comman-
ded by General Logan, went into battle
with the cry Of Remember Mcpherson! J"
Gen. Mcpherson was shot by a rebel
sharpshooter while accommodating the
possn0n cr the enemy apart from his staff.
The Eight was undoubtedly bloody and
terrible, as the number lost on each side
proves. The body Of Gen. Mcpherson
arrived at Nashville yesterday, and, after
being received with military honors, was
forwarded to Louisville.
With the exception of trifling skirm-
ish now and then in front of the Fifth and
Ninth army corps there has been nothing
done by the Army of the Potomac before
Petersburg. A rumor reached Point of
ROCKS, and b communicated by our cor
respondentat that place, that General
Lee was slightly wounded in the scalp
while making an observation Of our lines
on the sth instant, but.it does not appear
10 have prevented him from retaining
command of the army in person and di-
recting all its movements.
BY the Belgium we have European
news to the 18th. Captain Semmes was
rusticating in Ireland incognitO. 1t is
confirmed that the King Of Denmark has
proposed an armistice, with view to
peace negotiations, to the Germans. 1t
was generally believed that peace would
soon he concluded. In the meantime
the Prussian troops were advancing in
Jutland, 1t is alleged that the King of
Denmark offered to surrender his fleet to
the Germans provided his crown was pro-
tccted by the German Confederation
The new Danish Ministry had sent non
commttal message to the Parliament,
saying, in fact, that they had not yet de-
cided on any fixed line of policy. The
independence Beige says that the King of
Denmark has "obtained and invoked"
the Intervention Of the Emperor Napo-
leon.
The palmetto herald. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-08-04
PEACE COyFEaAyCE at NIAGARA.

Messrs. G. G. Clay jr., of Alabama, and
P. Holbombe, of Virginia, with Geo. n.
Sanders appended in some capacity, have
heen informally in communication with
Horace Greeley, in the Presidents con-
fidence, at Niagara, on the subject of
peace negotiations. Colorado Jewett
acted as intermediary. The project
slumped through on account of the unau-
thorizcd character of the rebel negotia-
tors, and because the President sent thcm.'
through Mr.. Greeley, the following:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, Ju-
", lSG4.-To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN -
Any proposition which embraces the res
toration 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 against the United States,
will be received and considered by the
Executive Government Of the United
States, and will be met by liberal terms,
on substantial and collateral points, and
the bearer or bearers thereof shall have
safe conduct both ways.
(Signcd) ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
We make the following extract from
their final letter to Mr. Greeley:
eve feel confident that you must share
orr profound regret that the spirit which
dictated the first step toward peace had
not continued to animate tue cOunselS OF
your President Had the representatives
of the two governments met to consider
this question, the most momcntous ever
submitted to human craftsmanship, in q
temper of becoming moderation and equi-
~. followed as their deliberations wonld
The palmetto herald. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-08-04

nave Decu ny Tue prayers anu Dclctllc-
tons of every patriot and Christian in
the habitable globe, who is there so bold
as to pronounce that the frightful waste
of individual happiness and public pros
perity which is daily saddening the uni
versal heart, might not have terminated:
OF if the desolation and carnage of war
must still be endured through weary years
of blood and suffering, that there might
not at least have been infused into its con-
duct something more Of the spirit which
softens and partially redeems its brutali-
ties? Instead OF the safe conduct whieo
we solicited, and which your first letter
gave us every reason to suppose would
be extended for the purpose of initiating
a negotiation in which neither Govern
ment would compromise its rights or its
dignity, document has been presented
which provokes as much Indignation as
surprise. 1t bears no feature of rescm-
blance to that which was originally o.
fered, and is unlike any paper which ever
before emanated from the constitutional
Executive of free people. Addressed
Ito whom it may concern" it precludes
negotiation, and preScribes in advance
the terms and conditions of peace. Il
returns to the original policy Of 'No bal
gaming. no negotiations, no truces with
rebels except to bury their dead, until
every man shall have laid down his arms.
submitted TO the Government, and sued
for mercy What may be the explans-
ton of this sudden and entire change in
the views of the President, of this rude
withdrawal of a courteous overture fer
negotiation at the moment it was likely
to be accepted, of this emphatic recall cf
words of peace just uttered, and fresh
blasts of war to the bitter end, we leave
for the speculation of those who have the
means or inclination to penetrate the
mysteries of his Cabinet, or fathom the
caprice Of his imperial will. 1t is enough
for us to say that we have no use what
ever for the paper which has been placed
in our hands. We could not transmit it
to the President Of the Confederate States
without Offering him an indignity, dis
honoring ourselves and incurring the well
merited scorn Of our countrymen.
whilst an ardent desire for peace pr
vades the people Of the Confederate
States, we rejoice to believe that there
are few, if any among them, who would
purchase it at the expense of liberty, hon-
or and se!frespect. II it can be secured
only by their submission to terms of con-
quest, the generation is yet unborn which
will witness its restitution. If there be
any military autocrat in the North wto
is entitled to proiier the conditions OF
this manifesto, there is none in the South
authorized to entertain them. Those
who control our armies are the servants
of the people, not their masters, and they
have no more inclination, than they have
right, to subvert the social institutions OF
the sovereign States, 10 overthrow their
established Constitution, and to barter
away their precious heritage Of self-gov-
ernment."
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ARRIVAL OF.THE FULTON.
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New York Dates to July Goth.

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BY the arrival Of the Steamer Fulton,
Capt. Wotton, on Saturday afternoon,
we had New York dates to the 2Gth.-
We are indebted to Purser Thomas Nc
Manus for providing US with full files of
papers to that date. The following ex-
tracts contain the most important news:
from the n Y Herald, July 24.l
According to our latest accounts from
Atlanta a portion of the city is occupied
by our forces, but the enemy held the
rest with desperate pertinacity. The loss
of the rebels in the fight of Wednesday is
officially reported as terrible. General
Howard says that he buried two hundred
Of their dead in front of the Fourth Corps,
while large numbers of the wounded lay
on the field. General Hooker reports
that he buried four hundred of the enemy
.lnd that four thousand lay wounded at
his feet. The light must have been ter
rife one and obStinately contested by the
rebels.
Reports were flying around Washing
ton yesterday that the rebels had re-
crossed the Potomac into Maryland, be-
low Edwards ferry. The rumors reached
here and caused little anxiety, but the
raid turned out to be only a few of the
Union troops returning from the pursuit
of Early's retreating column. A tempo
rary panic existed in Maryland, but last
night the people who had hastily aban-
doned their homes were returning,
The rebel raiders in Kentucky made
an attack ON the village Of Henderson
near the bank Of the Ohio river on Thurs
day; but the gunboat Brilliant shelled
the woods around so effectuaily that it is
not likely that the raiders did much dam
are to the village.
A conspiracy is said to have been dis
covered in Missouri, having for its object
the formation of Northwestern conied-
eracy. This discovery had led to the ar
rest of several influential persons sup
posed to be implicated. The braggado-
clio of the guerrilla chief Thornton, in
some of his remarks at Platte City, ap-
pears to have considerable increased the
fears as to the existence of some kind OF
plot in the State Of Missouri.
lFrom the y. y. Times July 25.l
The news fiom Gen. Sherman's army
this morning although brief, is of the
deepest interest. 1t appears that up TO
Friday desperate fighting has been in
progres in front Of Atlanta, and during
the severe contest Of Friday our army
had the sad misfortune to lose Gen. Nc
Pherson, one of the most gallant, accom-
plished and successful of the Union COM
manders, either East or West. In an
official dispatch, which has not been pub
iShel, Gen. Sherman gives the particu-
lars OF his brave lieutenants death. His
remains were to be sent home in charge
of members of his staff Al the date OF
the lates, reports from Sherman it would
appear that the fighting was still going
on. and that Gen. Sherman had brought
his siege guns 10 bear upon the city, q
portion Of which was on fire.
The news Of Smiths expedition in pur-
suit OF Forrest is altogether satisfactory.
In five separate engagements the rebel
The palmetto herald. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-08-04
Az AMCsISc IScIDEyr.-Charles Gates.,

Az AMCsNc ISc1DEyr.-Charles Gates.
q minor son of William X. Gates, of Lee,
Mass, wished to enlist, three years ago.
but his aged parents objected to il. One
morning he was sent to drive the COWS
to pasture, on his way to work, taking
his dinner with him. But at night fe
did not come back. because he had rsG
away and enlisted In the 10th Regiment
He remained throughout the three years
without turlough, and returned with
the regiment, unharmed By rebel bullets
He arrived IN the old pasture at hon e
one night last week, just at ''cow- time.
and leisurely drove up the same old cows.
as if he hadn't been away for three ycaIS
His reception was joyful one nonc
the less 50, as his coming was comDlet"
surprise.
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We row hold upwards OF sixty-two
thousand rebel prisoner, -Four thousand
of these arn officers.
The New York herald., 1864-08-23
Newspaper Accounts.

lCorreSpondenc0 OF the Cinclnuat Gazette
INDIANAPOLIS, August 10 1864.
Facts just TO light put new the address
81 the State Central Committee Of the democratic party
ia session Of two days aud nights OF perpexty
and peril On the one hand the detection OF the
peace wing OF the party ON It's commtal nom inees
which had assumed Alarming proporti that
present at that meeting the committee Congress-
men as voorhees, who more than year ago proposed to
0sttie the betwe his friends aud the govern
ment by the sword Joseph K Edgerton, OF the Fort
Wayne district was also with the committee. On the
6th OF June lS63 he denounced the burnside and Hascs
policy Ouio and pdiaua, and said The end these
acts Of despotism must come, either by Mr.. Lncoms
sstance by the people death" Such
men who met to squech the scheme for revolution
panned by the Sors OF Liberty, who fixed the l6tn Of
this month for seizng Governor Morton and other on
sais getting possession OF the arsenas atng rebel
prisoners establishing provisional government and thus
arraying the Northwest In rebellion
Bingham, Of the Sentinel md Ristine, state Auditor,
wore called before the committee admitted they
belonged the order but were not in its inner circle
ycDonald returned from the North op Saturday. He
met the committee. and H. H. Dodd and J c. Walker,
Dtate Agents ut New York called bef, re them At
Arst they defiant but admitted that revolution had
been planned. Athon Was to be Provisional Governor.
and Cincinnati OHIO, and hicago, H. That they had re
Gently met Sanders and Holcombe Clifton, Canada aud
agreed ou this pot Mcdonald asked Dodd @How msnv
troops do you think there about Indian apos. He
answered. "0ny few invads and vetersns.n ssfhers
are euough, said Mcdonald, Ito whip you and clean
your whole Order in the state -
Mcdonald aud others the committee protested against
revolution madness, ana prevailed podd to
esud secret circular, by virtue OF his authority
Grand Commander, ordering the Lodges desis
from revolution now. The circular sent and the
1eh passed Of without the revolution planned by the Or
Der.
THIS revelation throws light on the sdvice OF the
6tate Central Committee TO the copperhesda to form
TO put n the name OF law arms in the hands OF demo
oyats and then make them allies OF the secret Order In
Dteot opportunity Meantime, these copperheads will
strive for provocation for civil war.
The New York herald., 1864-08-23

Port OF New York, August ~, 1904.
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Steamship CIV of Bath ~ strsnRport) Lincoln. Fort.
Monroe, a. hours. ballast to Ousrtrrtn
Steamship JAAmes tu portl Ac.v Fortress Mon
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Steamship Bs inore. Lewis WashIpg.ou 80 boura with
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Brig Thomas Owen 0up, NeuvItaa 10 daya with suRar
and moasses. 70 Oven A Carnegie
Brig Kate tBr) hcDouea, Schooner Pond CB, 10 days
with coal TO master
Enr Lizzie RYDER t2rl, Pennington. Cow Bay. days.
with coal. TO Miller Iio{iRhton
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The New York herald., 1864-08-23
"SORs OF LIBERTY" IN INDIANA.
Arrest OF Some OF the Pro-
minent Memb0s.
The Military. Take Possession Of
Arms and Ammunition.
Leading Officials Of the State
Among the Sons.
Four Hundred Rebels Members
Of the Order,
h., &ss y.

IxpIAxApoIIs Ind. August II, 1854.
Some days ago Governor Morton received letter from
The large quantity OF arms were being
shipped to disoyal parties 10 Indiana
On the 18th four boxes received, addressed
% Parsons from II. h. Dodd Co., printers In this
sty.
Last night twenty-five boxes, 70 the same address,
received and drayed TO H. q. Dodd Co.'s estab
iishmept.
military guard was Immediately placed around
Dedd's building, aud upon taking possession Of Il and
nakiug examination the boxes found 10 contain
number Of rsvovers the best description and guam
Sny OF hxsd ammunition
J. j. Parsons and Charles B. Hutchins, partners OF Mr.
Dodd, and William II. Harrison Grand Secretary OF the
Order OF ths Sons Of Liberty, have been arrested and
placed under military guard at the Soldiers Home
The two former released on taking the oath Of
allegiance.
Mr.. Harrison stin remains In custody
This evening book containing list Of the Sons OF
Liberty WIS found In the safe OF Dodd Il Co.
This list incluoes the OF the Secretary Of State
Auditor Of The State Attorney General and editor OF the
Indianapolis sen'tnel.
the includes the OF four hundred rebel
yssoners, who third degree members.
Mr.. II. II Doad is the Grand Commander Of the Order
& the Sons Of Liberty 10 Indiana.
The New York herald., 1864-08-23

scsr Msnata Br, HAWKINS Lugan, 10 days. with coal 70
Abram Bclls soma
schr Globe. Rockwell Fishing Bay, Nd, for New haven
schr ODD Fellow. Cove, Easport D daya
6chr Hannibal. Rogers Bangor. daya
schr Gilman King. McGregor. Calais. days.
Schr Puot, Rockland-
Scnr Pennsy,vania Warner. sa'em for Albany.
schr Alex Henderson. Barnett Gloucester.
schr Robin. H0pkina New Bedford.
6chr Merriman. Clark, Hartford
Schr Juliet CLARK Albany for boston.
Steamer Haze ~ b transp,rt). Boger, Newberns No
In ballast. 70 QlartermAster.
Steamer v slkcr. Sherman. PhlAdelphiA
Steamer Novelty, shaw, Philadelphia.
BELOW.
Two brigs.
SAILED
alst-steemers Admiral Dupont Gen Main; Ship cyno
sure; scbr alter Raleigh
wind 81 sunset 8.
The New York herald., 1864-08-23
THE PRE- ENcY.
TAe National Dsmoeratic Convention.
PREPARATIONS FOB ruR RECEPTION AND KsrERTAn
NENr OF DRI "a ATEs AND OTHERS


TAe National Dsmocratic ConventiOn.
PREPARATIONS FOR ruiz RxcsPrior AND KsrERrAis.
MESr OF DsLEo ArBs AND OTHERS.
From the Chicago Times
Already extensive preparations beng made Tor the
accommodation OF tho delegates aud The thousands of
visitors who will be At the National Democratic
vated and Fehed every department tnat have
occupied for mopths and years, begn 10
brighter aspect under the magical toach OF the
painters brush loads OF furniture are being
thrust into apartments thai have hitherto been without
:,
Applications s nrst class boarding for board
and lodging, permanently. frequently received Win
the prompt reply 1--WE want no bo.rders until after .oe
Convention The determination OF hotel and boarding
house keepers Accommodations as far as s
possible consistent for the attendants At the Con-
venton the highest degree commendabe, as there
win be thousands OF strangers here at that time from
ali parts OF Union whose impressions viii amount 70
q great den against the reputation OF the city,.
Persons abroad emulate being present during
the Conversion may depend that the accommodations
viii be ample, and that the facilities for rendering
Of the city are making every prepar possible ior
rap dly following their example.
The delegations from Illinois, New York, Ohio, ver.
mont and Nebraska have secured at sherman
House. The delegates following States have
gagged rooms at the fremont houss-pennsyivaoi ln-
diana. Kentucky, New Jersey Michisan Iowa Tne WIS
10 the North division.
Meeting Of the Florence National De m o.
cratic Committee at sar atOGa.
SARArcGA, August "a, 1884
The National Democratic Committee, Of which Hon.
Thomas B. Florence chairman, and which met at Sara
toga to day, determined, with marked unanimiiy,
promote harmony the deliberations Of the Chi
cago Convention solicit the National Committee o
which August Belmont chairman. 10 unite in. inviting
Hoato sey mour, Governor Of New York, call tht
Con enou to order II also determined to ask
operation In soliciting the Right Revered Bishop Hop
kus OF Vermont, TO open the Convention with prayer
The committee also suggest that order restore the
national integrity constitutional liberty and indvidns
rights the Chicago Convention devote It's energies tbs
adoption Of such win best secure the deea
| OF Abraham Lincoln.
The New York herald., 1864-08-23
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
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M n rrtAA

CHAFFEB-ScRrvES.-In Brooklyn, Tuesday, August
le. at 81 Johns church. by the Rev. G. F. Seymour,
JOSEPH H. CHArTEE to ErEs eldest daughter the late
George scrven, ESQ.,, all Of Brooklyn. No cards.
London Eng and) papers please copy.
GIIBERr-HoSEY.0n saturday August 20. at the resi.
dence OF Dennis Halsey, ESQ.,, West HAMPTON, L. l.,
by the Rev. Mr.. Reeve, WILLIAM GILBERT, Esq to Mrs
AsNK HONEY, both OF New York.
wRIGHT-HNpLEy.-At Philadelphia, Monday,
August l In the Church OF the Epiphany by the Rev
Charles L. Murray, JAMES T. WRIGHT. OF this city 10
ELIZA only daughter Of the late Roger Heudley, Of st.
Thomas, G. w.
The New York herald., 1864-08-23
News from san Francisco.

- Ssr FRANCISCO, August 70. lso$
kuco beer feeling has prevailed "a mining circles OF
late, and mining stocks have been active a. better
rates
The aour and grain markets are all nrm and prices well
spstaiDed.
There considerable activity on the railroads in The
Interior.
Tbs oregon Railroad survey 10 being prosecuted.
The Northern telegraph rs has been extended 10 wash
apgfcp rarriforr sud 10 being posbed to Victoria
The New York herald., 1864-08-23

GAINESVILLE, August 21, 1884.
Major Tyler OF tho Fifty second Kentucky attacked
Col Adam Johnsons forces Princeton this morning
and routed them, killing four aud wounding four.
johnson is reported nortaily wounded.
party OF the Eighty-third Illinois, under Capt
urneull, attacked and badly cut up yesterday
below Fort Donelson by portion OF Woodward's
mand. Capt. Turnbuil and eight OF his men were killed.
The New York herald., 1864-08-23
Meeting OF the Florence National Demo.
cratic Committee At sar atOGa.
THE GUERIELAS.

Death OF Woodward, the Guerrilla.
GAINESVILLE, Tenn, August 20, 1884.
The guerilla Woodward died at Hopkusvilie yesterday
from the effects Of his wound His command have sepa
rated and scattered in different directions.
The rebel Colonel Adam johnson s reported at Madison
Vile, with a force twelve hundred strong, evidently
making for the Cumberland river.
There four OF the shoals OF the river
here, and II Is rising slowly
The New York herald., 1864-08-23

Colonel Adam Johnson's Forces Routed
1he Government Property Retaken.
EVANSVILLE, Ind., August 20, 1864
Generals Hovey and Hughes have just arrived here
with their commands
They attacked Colonel Adam Johnsons forces at Nor
gan6eid and completely routed them capturing nineteen
prisoners and retakine all the government property.
The New York herald., 1864-08-23
FlNR ARTa.

GENERAL McCLELLAN.-FOR SALE AN TX
~ osnnt s'es, plate OF aensra Mcclellan; bargain for
the right kind Of man, the has OF,
si..nd 70. IMPRESSIONS can be nEl Al McCoN.
MILLS ~ Csusl slresI
The New York herald., 1864-08-23
ExPREssns.-

RURNHAMs FURNITURE ExPRIsa-oYFTcl IN
ID wf; Esvs.h street bs.ys:s rifA and titS ~.
and shipped 70 all paru OF The werid. Lsrgo was1S -
novinR furusurs 70 uky q ssunksys rurnssfS sterOA
The New York herald., 1864-08-23
PcraonnI IntrIlfQence,

Wm Towers and lady, of Washington; j. A. Parker, Of
Illinois; j. D Smith and lady OF New York; George Alb
hey and lady, Of Chicago aud H Watson, of Washing.
ton, are stopping at the Metropolitan Hotel
The New York herald., 1864-08-23
SHIPPING NE w S.

voRR-rHrs DAY
Is NOON 10 81
~ HIGH IL 68