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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-01
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

Five millions Of dollars in bullion were
exported from England in the week end
ing the 22d Of January.
Until the year 1893 the cOIlisrs in Scot
land were slsves for life, transferable with
the eollieries in which they worked; and it
was not till then that By aot Of Parlis-
ment, they were made freemen-
Population is making great strides in
Italy. Common and free schools are eve
rywhere extended by the Italian local gov
ernnents, and the number Of scholars is
largely increasing.
Elder down once quite sn article Of large
expert from sPitzbeFgen, has lat.erly be-
come scarce and difficult to be obtained--
Two to two snd half pounds ara 8 suf-
hcient quantity for good sized bed
quilt.
Negretti and Rsmbrs, the celebrated
London meteorological instrument makers,
give thefolloWing observations for observ-
ing q barometer. Sir John Herschell some
years since published an elaborate essay
on this instrument, but it is not 30 simple
or Ineligible as this:
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-01

''Ohi that men and women would !

6Ohl that men and women would read
and pondsr On Ihs fLEsts G Mortality published
weekly, monthly and yearly 1our city. THERE'S eT-
sr lesrfuly great proportion Of Consumption Ca
ees The Statistic Tables prove that le Other dis
eases nlay their Thousands, Oonsum tion slays its
tens Of thOuHundl. ze HEffE Il
"Ia the early stages OF Thr and Lung Com
SlAint, We CONSIDER AadameZO Portsr's CURATIVE
BA1aAM infalliblen
sT1adams Portsr's Curative Bslsan can be OBJ
tainsd 81 Benton Bros, and Strong Armstrong;
Wholssale Agents, Cleveland, Ohio. fs66 70 lE
THE CONFESSIONS AND EX-
PERIEFOE OF An IENAhID~-PublBhed Tor
tie benefit and q q warning and Caution to Young
Men who suffer from Nervous Debility, Premature
Decay OF Manhood, etc., supplying the same time
FHE MANS OF skLF-CUEE, b. one who has cured him.
SELF being pat TO great sEponss and injury through
medical humbug and ouaekery.
Bysnelosing postpaid addressed envelope, single
copies may Be- had q The author. 10. n
NATHANIEL MAYFAIR, Esq,
isbS-li9dkW Bedford Kings Co.. n. Y.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-01

1894. Pennsylvania Central 1884
DOUBLE TRACK RAIL ROAD.
with ms OoNFECTIHs

ls First Glass Route, for Safety, Comfort
and Speed, to all Eastern Cities.
The Track Is Stone BGLlastsd and is Free Iro., Bud,
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-01

UothersI RzOtheFs!! EIOtheFs5H
Dmthn 70 procure Nm. WIEsLOWB soOTH
SYRUP for CHILDREN FEETHIEa,
Thi1Valnsbis preparation y the prescription ions
tths bast Female Physicians and Furses in Ehs
nited BatI and has been used for thirty years
gve Ailing BaistY and auooes' BY millions Of moth
dehndren, from the iesble infant Of enc Wssi
tAoa adult. ltnot only relieves the child from
ain, bQfipyitOFates the stomAoh and bovsIS, cor.
ros dty, and EiTss sons and snsrEY 70 the Whels
SE'teui. Il Ell almort iAitsntly relieve N
aRIPIHG In THE BOW Els AND WIND OOJI6,
We believe g the Bsss and sgrest Rsmsdy In ths
word n eli cases. q pysentsfy ana nisfrhna
OhildFsn. whether Il arise from Testhiag, or iron
anT otks Gauss
eB-8ul dirsctions for usinE win accompany s.ci
bottis. None Eonuins unless the iho-simils Of CUB
T1BaRERKlHS, HsH York, & oD ehs wrapper.
sBB-soId bT sli Medicine DsLlsTz- Principal ORs
DsT-8ks NsE Eofk. Tan1 gFg .eT
Price enEy Is Osatu Bsr asstIo.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-01

With dry air and q sessonsble temperature,
indicates a continuance Of very fine weather.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-10-24


STEAMSHIPS Sentinel. Wshipston; Terry
ko~nokc Isiand lille, fo-tf,ss houfoe, HAS do
Martha Nsrhinrtop, Ncr BEDFORD. Trade Wind,
Fortress Monroe, North America FORTRESS Monio
SHlfs-Rio Gtande. Perry, from Wv le'iiord
'arolus MnSnus London City Of N"s ORR, llVl
BARks-TrovA'ors, Aiicantr. 6 u Hamilton, Cubs.
BRIG1-Bpgo,, A,pinv ali: e. & Van Horn, Wind
40, Beaver, lof Monteeo bav ~ Wares, ~ Ipmnso
sitsA Itnsan CAPE Htetou. fuiice Wtnd-of y =.
SCHoONfRs uaria Providence for MANY; san
Ihi-. Newpor': = Hcekrr s'oning'ou, y Terri, y
lnndon 4 Franklin. Provid nee; Nirr Mis- Chat
ham; IhtNh'f, =, Martini; Heftct Nsnton, Rn,ion,
Nsnl Bov. Providence Nathaniel Holr.e-. Ffovi-
icn'e 'oi Ron ou'. Dyrlie Para " smith, Pen--co-
cola. " n'iict, provireucc Tor l'ulsfc'phs Henry
tfosl =. Bntfor; Cfie-. New ii wen, tdei. YELL
eis Prt'idsucs ior Nturs. Am'lls Philadelphia
.ot Ncs lit,tl. T l. Miller. PrV,id"nce tynths
ldcrct. Hannah CLanc, Portl,na Il T. smith, NJ
bedford. John, Gutter, W.. Inir ,ss ko'kl,ni Ar
CulsIiu,- BidrsfDrt, H Ipssou. IL. Hr; -utpr-.
lto,tou; rrsuit" .ne, Bo-ion' i Is Elizabeth. VA
f''hIptt iof B-tDn. Ann SAVER, Ihtatsthtprt ior
N-s bedford .ihm-s liien. IlVnl,th'uu iur Boz
ION; thA'cf bHb, Eiiy 10 fpprt Ilufidcn'. -
SCI, tISsir'hf-,t for Nora ic. fI.n Barnes fIGs-
's'h.|'' ",f t,ll River t.lty nj a, ure"n ",i-
lof' Tor it-ou. ~ 100 Feed phiir' ,d iur R!-ou'
Niaols El'ahethp,r' or R'.ton; = ln". PRIV itcn,o
tor AllAbv. oven Il a.e ito.ton ior Alh,nN: jam
N'ilror, Pan ki'-r Tcnu.ylv.niA Nes LONDON.
LOAD. Hanrof. orion, Isll Rive ,hsI'"' Edward,
ffoviden'.' Aha Ne vent, ,iouo's.s;; tbrna. lori
sea. sOn. .iousihpn Conc. Portland: lille y Dlca-
ton. Henry Ma, Philadelphia for Nc. hsv'n.
BELOW shir ssndussv. Csfdf, Mo one ha.k
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-10-24
Pl sBg.us'A TGONS.

A NlW MONTHLY JOURNAL ENTITLED
-" llIE FIJI NJ OF IRD'.Rt -" ha- iIs, been
tssuei by &. " PLl MIR & "a, Of 20 Canal e., and
-o,d nv all the dealer. is full NJ orie Al snd
81 the are. S45
SWEET FACES go. PliiSlpGNOMI. OR
- ''-trus OF Ihtfsct.r"-rortrst nj .i,hn Bull and
ni an Insane wAriRc-facts about the Brsn with H.
luHti MiCus -fCftraits 'hsrtr'Crg aud Bo'rrrhv OF
Mcclellan. fremont k"nusrd. AiN ctc. B,.in. II
,riminNl' Nufk and H.Fes, nativity Of out fopula-
lion, t,iGrc- for Iis.Ne How e. fA, Them. Oi v
rN'lAL RELATIONS "PoTping the tyuca'ion'-
fnglish and t''nian Wiv"s; iiov to Train Children
LID, MOI Driven I" SERPENT Worship "Moie fig-
nj! thsn devotion 3" Future Lie Clerkships 1T
W~hinston In November Double NO. PHI. geological
JOutnal NeWrult have II. Ssnt hv inst port for 20
cents OF :: year. by Mesv. FOWLER WELLS,
SS9 Hfnsdssy, y. \. 81
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-10-24
BROOKLYN.

MILITARY FUSERAls.-Thc remains of Capt.
Sohn W. swift late ot 'he l8Sh reslment New
York Volunteers. wore yesterday conveyed to her
Iaa resting place In Green wool Cemetery. Tie
rel gious ceremonies wero held in the Flee. S,rso.
Methodist Cuurch, which WAS hl'ei With rclat.ves
and sympsihsing trends A company OF tho ~
regiment National Gusras escorted the remains to
the grave. Caftain Ssitt d;ed IN hospital at II "
nuds, Va, on the ist inst, rom wounds received
IN the assault upon the enemy's works at Chaplin
Farm, 29tb September
Tho body oil private Samuel j. Lusk, Of Company
n, 14th regiment ~ Y. 4. ~, WAS also conveyed TO
Greenwood Cemetery. Tho funeral ceremonies
wore held at the house OF his mother, No. 87I Carl
ton svenue. A large number Of persons were pres.
ant including Frsnkli Engine Company, No. 3, n
which deceased had formerly been q member. The
remains were escorted 10 the cemetery by . COM
,sny Of the 1lth regiment. The deceased wsg
alisd IN iron, Of Peter'burs. VS." on the 18th Of
we -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-10-24

Yesterday afternoon from the City Hall In jersey
CITY, wtere the remains had laid in stole, and wss
attended bv lsrye concoursc n people. Az nc
City Hall prayer va. Offered W by the Re,. w
Holmes Of the ConereyN onsi Church, aud B.y.
NJ. Dcengeroih, 81 II. Mathews Churth' Zoe
hanperbund Sif.s1n1 club nj jersey City, a which
dcce ised was member fourth section Hudsn
County ARTILLERY, under com. and OF Lou'. A. r.
Elier; bearse, with .'Iard ~ veteran soldiere
military oGicors, Central un.on Club a Jer-
City, citizens carriages containing relatives and
trends. The remains were conveyed " New YORK
Bay Cemetery, vherc the services consisted OF SUM-
ing ~ the sAngerbund e. nh, remarks by Dr. X II
rel ofJersy Chy md PRAYER sfer which Tie
bdy Gas placed II IL las rect NJ place.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-10-24
SEWING MACHINES.

SEwING MACHINE FOR SALE ONE
- howe'. crlind'.. Call $50 r.srl -, l., iioos. ib2
WHEELER i WILSON'S MACHINES TO
W rent NJ -, Elsrcker ~ ". W machines,
ID hand, wanted 20 aus lof AZ J-S Rleec
, SINGERS SEWING MACHINES FOR
- sale, No ., nearly new. only run short time.
riice 900 Apply AL. 4 j. q. VESTS, 81 Cham.
hers street
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

RARBERS TAKE NOTICE-SPLENDID
D.hop III Bl,erk.r - Tor sale, chairs soins Rent
S2eU per wear wears established, for tAO each the
owner soinv " kurope Apply At the General Aeen-
~ for iiaiIdress.ir, u, broadway, ruUu s. lJs
EOR SALE--A MILK ROUND WITH CANS
-leifh, 81, sI compiet.. lhs owner hss other
business sui ,fLIGot attend ~ IL App VI ~ SintL
.t,s
EOR SALk-THE STOCK AND FlXTU RES
OF scaniy and toy sior, III Es-i 18Th II VIII
be- soi olrsp reason Tor selling SckA,s< in the family
Call all the week Il
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-10-24
INSTRUCTION.

Ar PAINE'S MERCANTILE COLLEGE
- istahl'thcd lSiP-G2 Bo.erv, y Y. aud ~ Full
ton a., Ercosl IN okkeepng. WRITING, Arithmetic
Sp"l!in &c tIcht sil per quarter. Lsie. received.
- ~fiuns lessons y. No clas-es. y1j
banjo TAUGHT PERFECTLY N ONE
- of lcs.out, los the oldest established teach
Al the odcs. .rtahlishei place. Professional ban-
v" at MI prIccs HENRY 4 GEOEuE 4. DOHNON,
tyl ~ oads as 3tI
banjo AND jig DANCING TAUGHT
JhS the rcaOe ned j. BOGAN, the olde,t teacher Of
tho banjo In the city. Satisfaction guaranteed.
1s.ms, mnes Tor IS. 5ly
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-10-24

HORSES. CARRIAGES sc.
A tlRSr-RATE HEAVY BLACK CART
~ no ~ To- src Price 1928 r,-,-on Tor selling no
moe work Can At Ia Johnston II. near Duiiieh,
Il Voklyn hefo II O'Clock 4. VI or stIer o'clock 7.
Horse souu aud kind.
CARRIAGES, WAGONS, SLElGHS, HOR-
~ o.. aud harnesses, foi -, ehea,, q" carr Ia GO
iLt business wason- Of all sindr alsi pecopi hAnl
,ilrlsge5 and tuga les. and close caAlef. Selling
ot. No, - >-s IN st Brooklyn Ml
EOE SALF-A TRUCK, \ SET OF HAR-
i 10 ~, siI out .rtt OF car, hhrues Applc a. III
t-ssh -
EOE sAi.F-TWO LARGE HORSES, FOR
L tIuct ou eating n gJees all b" sosi --paTA,e
~ tore he p.icc, together, go ~ - West 18th
IT. ne b ave. .,
HORSE FOR SALE FOR s2i-GOGD SIZE
u and condition. INQUIRE COL South and Mont.
,onery ~. 2d7
Xi}ANTED-TEAM TRUCK AND HAIR,
w ur- comp 'e.sai N root ORDER. Piclse add =,
stating Terms ,c'vh!, To CliAs. TiENtk, In West
l,th II. o.
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Too Late for Classification.
DEATHS.

UOWNs hsrlcs Downs
The m.ml..- ~ nit"f str'.~ tuyipa 90 No. g.,
and Tho ti', U"isftturu' In gene RAJ o. Irookrn,
H., A., respectfully invited 10 attend III. funrrs,
from hi. late residence, g. sorh i'h t. Nnniay,
oct. 2tfh, Al, y. ~, without fnrt ~ Notice. 10
DtFFN A. hi. residence, } Nertetheid. COY.
whi.held t. Bernard Duty, IA iho l9th year Of hi,
ngc.
pu- notice Of the funeral y III h. given Wetnes-
day. Londonderry raprrs pea" copy. lhj
T EFT HI, HOME SUNDAY. OCT. 23D. 4
II boy, AIRED yes-s; hsd On hlGc psut-, bu" cont;
hes not III. Of HE lett h-ni. Ary information Of
him vii he thankfully re-, we'd At No. i2 hrst War
zen 81, Brook n. john MctiRAfH -
WANTED ? TtlLORS, TO WORK on
w hne custom p,ui, n..o 2 Giri- to MADE pants b.
hsnd. Constant work and The highest Nases riyeu.
ua IRON : TO o'clock. los Prime, Il. ARCHIBALD
BROWN. -
WANTED GIRLS IN A GERMAN RES
w tsnran one for cooling, the Others for washing
.od Kitchen wo H. Andy 81 Chatham a., cor North
WU-m. ,iirl. who have been ia German restaurants
teio'e preferred Ss3
WANTED AN EXPERIENCED STOVE
w hlaes-r 21O Canal ST. j. II hNER. ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-10-24

S1OO REWARn-TO PAPER DEALERS,
WV 'upt dealers and paper manufacturers. a
lot Of old CONNER inl books marked 4. L. Coz also
dieesed 20 zach firm, har been recently stole from
pieinses 80 Pearl -. These books and Ispers be
I,per, to he manufactured over again, and II any
paper dealer who may have purchased them Ill in
form the underigucd where the whole any portion
Of them may H. found the above reward for tho ie-
covery Of the whole, ptu1'otiouaie reward for
portion OF them will te paid. Address &. l. 4 CO.,
toX 3,Gcl y \ Post Of,ire go
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-10-24
Personal NOTICES.

A REWARD OF TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS
]. offered for the -rre.t OF Acting "a Assistant
lnsinee- JOSEPH MOlLAY, reported 1 having
dcse-tsd from the Naval Hospital, Port-mouth, Va
GU the nth inat II. PAtIDlSG Comm and ant
Navy Yard. " v. October "a 1865. j43
A DVANCES MADE on ALL APPROVED
"a claims ssainrt the Governu.nt INnson. aud
lOunti.r collected Tor h.irs of d.ccAsd soldiers.
BkDWSS SHELDON. . Part pisc. 500
If THE WIDOW OF DAVID II. HOWARD,
i COMPANY II l2th y. Y. V, will call AZ ~ Ave ID,
Is \. A. WIGHT.
WILL THOSE PERSONS WHO SAW THE
w LlAn run over by the Fourth ave Stage
line. 18th and 4th call at the 18th Precinct
Polio. station. ed II near ia ave. 1913
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III RS.

-
A TTFNTIOS-LADIES FUES-NOTWITH
IA LANDING the high rate of GOLD. ne y y. Fur
MAnufle,urin- 90. viii sell Al last van pr!ree
Ladies' calling early can take their choice from
large and we'll selected stock, and obtain great bar
rams about half the price paid else~ here Altering
and iep,irns To tho latrst styles equal 70 new. re-
ceipI given 70 purchasers 10 insure ssninst moths
Depot So Chatham a. opposite Crooks marbkc Hotel
FLEMING, MANAGER. Look for the Mammoth az 353
III -FuRS-LADIES' FURS MADE.
L cieaned and rtpsires carefully and promptly, by
practical htrTier,. AZ the mandatory TT Eight ave.
let Goth and 9Th ~. Remember up stair, Ia.
dies and chlldrcn' fur- cheap u. fISlGAN. <sT
NORTH WESTERN CANADA PIR MANI
occurring Co.-Fur of every desc riptiou, whole.
sale and retail, tiom rs set and upwards. Altering
and repairing neatly done md with dirpstsh Alo
hNts, caps gloves trunks travelling has. unhvss
and robes IN great varity. T.. "a tol OF my cele-
h'.tcd moth powder given to each purchaser Of set
Of flr-, Call early snd make yonir selection JAS
W, HANENS 2L Broadway, New Chamber VI, III
Duane IT. and 81 Chatham st. 40
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-10-24
DENTISTRY.

A SET OF TEETH ON SILVER 81 TO
= \ 1! Oh goa, siU 20 T-y. IaIua seir sod; r.
cleaued. shiened, filed with gold and other fill.
inrs; 81 cts. and warranted, by nr, II. NlLLERS, ~
Rowery, opposite the old Theatre. Si5
nR. DRAKE, iS5 CANAL STREET, SETS
- set Of teeth on silver A. ~ 10 SIS; on gold q,
$40 10 SLS tertional sets so cent~p a. GOTH teeth
filled with gold. bone cement. other hlings 80 cts
70 81 pei tcolh, Teeth IuM!ed si,h9u, pain. 7I9
The New York herald., 1864-08-08
Fine Arts.

Goup has just got out nne tinted lthograph OF tho
fight between the Alabama and the Kearsarge or Cher
bourg II Is from the drawing made on the spot by
Durand Brager, the eminent marine painter and is
of The most spirited representations Of naval battlo
that wo have seen.
Two rival Art Exhibitions being held this month In
Belgum-one in Antwerp, the other at Brussels. The
frst represents OF the 6ermau the second
the French schools.
The portrait group of the brothers Van Eyck by Leo
rod Wiener, in Paris is shortly be erected At Mas
Eyck, their irthplaco.
splendid portrait Of Domenico scaratti the only
IN existence, has been discovered In Mad 3D.
THO Emperor Francis Joseph bae ordered w. j. Pntner
Of VIENNA to paint the recent of Hego
land
Schnorr Voc Carolsed OF Dresden has been asked by
tic young King Of Bavaria to ueh The frescoa IN The
Nibelungen Rosu1s Of tho Munich Museum, which we're
commenced uuder hs grandfather and continued uuder
MS father.
AZ recent art auction OF the collections OF drawings
left by General anto1c rsncois Andrcosy less than
tweniy.seyen hand drawings BY Durer uuder the
han NOR Among them we're adam and Eve which
sold tor two tbousnud Ave hundred rarcs sketch of
est. james the AuOste," four hgndrod francs two por
trnits 81 German mobiles, Que Thousand four hundred
aud lty francs I've velsim painlugs, ntorn hundrcd
aud hty five faHcs, and others Twelve ~ The lnest
Darers wcrs boaght By Mr. YosonyL sf Wears.
The New York herald., 1864-08-08
G r A n 7.
The Rebel Experiment in
Mine Exploding.
->~~-~>~~~~~~~~~~~~~
COMPLETE FAILURE OF TIE EFFORT.
No Injury Inflicted on the Union
Works or Army.
The Nationel Fast Day in Front
of Petersburg,
THE HERALD DISPATCHES.
-~~~~~~~~>~~~~~~~~~>~>~~~~
THE HERALD DISPATCHES.
THE SECOND CORPS.
Mr.. Finley Anderson's Despatch.
ARMY OF THE PoroMAo, August a-Evening.

Mr.. Finley Anderson's Despatch.
ARMY THE PoroMAo, August 4-Eycning.
In obedience the proclamation Of the President and 70
orders the headquarters Of the army to day has
been observed in this command season Of hunilia
ton fasting and prayer The following the order from
general headquarters on the subject
oRDERs-No. 81.
HEADQUARTERS, ARMY or THE popohAo,
August 3, 1864.
To morrow the 4th inst, having been set apart
by the President OF the United States as a
day national fasting, humiliation and prayer the Major
General Commanding calls upon his fellow soldiers to Oo
the day with the solempeS due 20 the occasion,
and he recommends that wherever practicable religious
services be he held in the several camps by the chapns
serving with the army and ne commands that all opera
tons that matters OF military necessity, be
Major General MEADE.
SETH WILLIAMS, Assistant hdjutant General.
During the day military operations have, for the most
part been suspended part At irregular inter-
walls few fired along liLes but they
fred BY the enemy Since reveie this morning until the
present hour this evening, suggestive stiffness has
reigned throughout the army. Almost the only sound
heard outside divisions and brgades music Of the
bands.
The members OF the Christian Commission have been
employing the occasion to the best advantage They
cu,ated large amount OF religious reading mat
among the soldiers. Religious services have becn
held this evening The dRerent divisions OF the Second
corps In the performance OF this pons duty the chap
ains army have been assisted by members OF the
Christian Commission Tho services solemn, the
preaching being generally earnest appropriate and faith
full Tho bands throughout the corps play
now sacred, patriotic pieces; and tho final
strains foatipg tho air as the evening closes
The New York herald., 1864-08-08
The General Press Dispatches.

NAsniSGToN August 7, 1854.
A letter from the Army OF the Potomac dated Friday
evening, says
No change Ia tho positions of the two armies has
occurred since the late battle There been usual
picket firing On the centre OF the line.
heavy firing heard this afternoon in the direction
OF the Tenth corps and report circulated TO RIO
eec that the eaemy had attempted to blow Up Tort IN
that vicinity, but were unsuccessful.
A rebel battery the north side Of the James river
has become very annoying Tor day two. Quito an
engagement took place this morning between 10 and our
gunboats, and it finally forced to timber up and
leave.
The weather continues very warm ard cons'erao'o
sickness prevails amous tho soldiers, who sucr prnc'
pally from diarrhma.
81, George Court House wantony set hre 70 ana
destroyed this morning by some soldiers
WAsnfSGroS August 7, 1864
letter from tho Army Of tho Potomac, dated satur.
day morning, says
The rebels blew up miuc yesterday evening Ne.ore
dark in front Of Tho h CORPS but they had not dug
y, vbin forty yards of our works, damage was done
1bcv also attempted make charge, cheering loudly;
I'm, they must nave b,en chagrned at finding themselves
20 FAR from our lines. Considerable firing kept Gp
for AZ hour The encmy's loss heavy, ours very
light
"A N Is quiet this morning
The New York herald., 1864-08-08
the Great Mcclellan Mass Meeting.

We learn that che Committee OF Arrangements for tho
Mcclellan mass nOosing, which takes place in Union
square "Wednesday evening have decided have no
main stands for speakers, but will have four large
stands or equal sze presided by gentlemen OF equal
standing in society, and representing various nation
alies. Gno stand will bo devoted TO the exclu
slye use OF the Germans. stand viii also
DO erected on the south end Of the squire
for the use OF Grdulas Seventh Regiment
Band which viii discourse music TO alt A programme
viii be circulated among the audience during the meet
ing and tho arrival OF speakers announced by posters
tuesday and "wednesday mornings The reception com
nlittco conssting Of twenty-five gentlemen, VIII have
charge all thc Glands issue tickets OF admission, ana
viii have their headquarters at tho Mason porec from
sr p M unt the 40 oul pment of The mecrg All officers
and spcakora not waited on by the reception committee
before seven p NJ are invited TO report q: that place.
The New York herald., 1864-08-08
TIE EyGETEENTH CORPS.
MIR. JOAN A. Brady's Dispatches


HEADQUARTERS TloHTrESTn Army CoRps,
II fIEID August 5-Msogbt.
REBEIs
From numerous desertcrs who have entered our lines
within the last week, 1t had discovered that tho
rebels were mining in several places our front. We
were therefore fully prepared though mewnat
prisod whcn at about o'cocg yesterday Afternoon
mIne blew up between Hnc and that of the encny
the explosion being Immediately succeeded by rapid and
successive volleys Of muskctry The smoke from the
explosion had hardly cleared away when our men an.
swered the rebel nro drowned the rebel yell with
their Wild cheer Of dersIon failure Of their mining
operations.
xNAMY.
Tho enemy, N all probability intended to have blown up
sap had out towards their line charge through
tho opening. They had, however, sadly mscaculoted
their distance, and the explosion took place nve
advance OF the hoad OF tho sap BOT particle Of The
debrs thrown into any portion q sues and The
sharpshCoters did not think Il necessary abandon
the cap.
rHE RxrLosov
oocld Of course, bear eomparisoa magnitude with
that u Burneiie's mine. Of dirt, thry feet "a
diameter was thrown ia the air 10 the height of ono
hundred feet the portion being elevated Sonsdcra
bly, above the Sides.
CHARGE.
Iwas Immediately perceived by the cucul' that thsir
was failure. aod they consequently SATISFIED them,
The New York herald., 1864-08-08
CITY POINT.
mr.. A. Davidson's Dispatches.

ClTY POINT, va august D, ioo4
FIRING ON
Nothing has occurred this vicinity within the past
three day important Yesterday several
gunboa shots heard down the river and was re-
ported The rebels had appeared in considerable force on
the north bank Of the james and attacked the mail boat
and transports. earn nothing reliable rela-
ty, TO the matter except gun sheed the
shore where the enemy said 10 have been, with
what result ia not known here.
cAxSoSApSC HEARD
Canponading beard about daylight In the direction
Of Petersburg II lasted but few minutes and was
doubtless nothing more than sharp revcie
MOVEMENTS GRANT.
Lieutenant General Grant and portion Of his stan efs
for Washington yesterday.
CnY PoIsr, August 5, 1884.
TuGDoAr
The tugboat 8. L. Brown, while going TO Deep Bottom
yesterday, when Just above Turkey Bend, fired into
by musketry, killing Assistant Engineer Hambln, OF
Brooklyn, and woundng two men, one it is fenred,
tally The boat passed through and gunboats
drove of the enemy.