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Five thousand dollars paid two losses In this city
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How to Keep in Good Health
AND
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PROTECTS HIS AGED PARENTS

EVEN where he has preceded them into eteTnty oylt
the honest debtor satisfies his conhdingc when
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sense il is one Great weapon by which TO rob death o.
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INSURANCE /
LIFE

Young men luet starting In BUSINESS, whose chief
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Drrss anu GsIuak daaktng.

FASHIONABLE DRESS a CLOAK MAKING
Miss ANNA MussER, fashionable Dress and
NJ Cloak Maker, hegs 70 morn her old customers
ami the pubic generally that she has opened sh1p
On Third street over McDanieH' store, (third story
She socis custom, snd will furnish dress and CLOAK
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LOOKS THE DANGER IN rHE FACE,

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itia
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ANNUAL PREMIUM

Might iriy be regarded as the tribute which an up.
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JOHN n, sTOPPELMAN.
nnm Agent ior Dayton ana Voinitg.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-14

WASHINGTON, May Is, 6 PINTO Gen.
Dix The following despatch from Mr..
Dana has just reached the War Depart
ment:
SPorTsYLvAsIA C. II. May IL, 8 An.
To E. NJ. Stanton, Secretary Of War:
Lee abandoned his position during the
night, whether To occupy a new one in the
vicinity or make thorough retreat is not
determined. One division Of Wright's and
one OF Hancock are engaged in settling
this question, and at a. m had cone up
on his rear guard.
Our army is greatly fatigusd from the
enormous eff rfs of yesterday, the news OF
Lees departure inspires the men into fresh
energy. Our whole force will soon be in
motion, but the heavy rain Of the last 30
hours ers the roads very difficult tor
wagons and artillery. The proportion OF
severity wounded is grearter than either the
previous days lighting, this was owing 70
the great use made of artillery.
Signed, E. NJ SrAsTos.
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''Skedaddlers.''

WASHINGTON May l3.-The government
this P NJ. made requisitieu of Gov Brad
ford for the immediate services of 1000 Ma
ryland militia, for 100 days, on the terms
on which the Governors Of the different
Western States have placed their militia
in the field; they are TO relieve the other
troops now doing guard and post duty, in
Md who are to go at once to the front
The prisoners captured by Hancock s
charge on Johnson's division, report the
rebel army in a state of almost total in
subordination, on account of the want OF
food.
Ons hundred and fifty stockholders from
Grants army, were this morning sent to
the Provost Marshals office Not one OF
them were wounded, but some represented
that they were sun struck. They will be
placed uu garrison duty in the various
forts
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served by the enemy, and while darkness
and fog still prevailed, he pounced on. them
this morning, like wolf on the fold He
took them captives, completely by surprise
and having sent his prisoners securely Il
the rear he turned their own guns, ON the
enemy in that vicinity. !.
( "A special to the World, dated Washing.
ton, May IL, says: 49, -
The Army of the Potomac opened it,
seventh days battle, this morning, with q
brilliant success.
. Advices to night direct from the front
state that Hancocks corps, on Centre just
west of Spottslyvania G. H., moved at an
early hour on A. P Hill's corps, and after
severe skirmish drove Heath's division
and part OF Wilcox's, capturing 1000 pris
oners, one Major General. two Brigadier
Generals. and so field and line officers.
. At 9 o'clock a. m no other fighting had
occurred.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-14

A NEw DODGE The sharpers have, as
we are informed, commenced the practice
of new confidence dodge, which is called
the "mallet game The Cincinu att Enqusr
stglves an expos ,'of the game, which we
copy, in order that our people may be on
the guard. 1t says the transaction is con-
Quoted in manner similar to the celebra-
ted "ball game" The device consists OF a
finely made and highly ornsmented cAulTI
ker's mallet, the handle of which, upon be-
ing unscrewed, permits OF the escape OF
five cent piece. Confidence man No. l.
personating verdsnt innocence-steps on
the coin as il falls out and tells No Y that
there was five cent piece in the mallet.
Mo- admits that there ''was, but believes
that it still remains in, having framed an
excuse for not noticing the dropping Of the
com. A bet is proposed, whereupon the
spotted "verlant" who is to be victimized
is easily induced TO bet that the Eve cent
niece is not inside the mallet, he having
bepp cu,ious observer of the little scene.
The bet being made, peculiar shake in
dlees a second half dime 10 make its ap,
pearauce and the betting gentleman frsm
tho country at length understands the
.malet game A hint to the wise should
be sufficient to warn the unwary.
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Important from the Army of
the Potomac.

WASHINGTON, May B.-The following
has just been received by Senator Nesmith
from Gen Rnfus Ingalls,, Chief Quartermas>
ter of the Army of the Potomac. Itbrngs
positive Information from the front as late
as neon yesterday.
I'VE have made ten strike TO day
Hancock went in at daylight.
lie has taken over 4, 900 prisoners and %
guns, and is still fighting.
Everybody is fighting and has been for
eight days.
We shall have them this pop, though it
may take day o" two more.
Our losses are heavy, cant say how
many.
If Augurs forces were here now, We
could finish them to day.
Hancock captured Gen Ned Johnson and
two other Generals, besides lots Of lower
grades.
The old Republic is firm, bet your pile
| on it.
Grant is great hero IN war but all our
Generals are gallant, and as To our Men the
world never had better.
/ Yours in haste,
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-14

BERMUDA HUNDREDS, May l2.-At day
light this morning the rear guard advanced.
At s a m, Gen Butler and staff left tho old
headquarters.
At 10 o'clock. a m, the whole force was In
the directio- OF the Petersburg aud Rich
mond r r,
At noon the enemy was discovered en-
trenched.
The 10th N II charged and drove the
enemy from his entertainments.
There was skirmshng oil tho afternoon
on our right but co general engagements.
A number of rebels were captured, in +.
Guiding one Col.
There has been no fighting on the left
Officers and men are in good spirits. ''
The Petersburg Express of the llth
says:
Gen Lee is in Richmond wounded.
The telegraph lines between Petersburg
and Richmond have been cut several days
as well as the railroad
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-14

A FEW DAYS AGO Maj. Myers, of ia,
Ringgold Battalion, who was sent in pur-
suit of the band Of Confederates who made
the raid INTO Piedmont and Bloomi ngton
overlook the party in Rockingham county
and captured eight OF ten of the party.
This much accomplished, Myers and his
force stared back with their prisoners and
had returned to Brooks Gap, when he was
attacked by several hundred Confederates,
who completely routed him and retook the
prisoners he had captured. Myers hal a
force of apout four or ise hundred n4a
when he started out, and at last accounts
but one fourth IF th,m had been heard
from. 1t was feared the missing men b ad
all been taken prisoners.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-14

New YORK, May l3.-The steamer Gre
ole has arrived from New Orleans llavan'
advioes not so late as per the Geo Wash
lneton, but contain some news. The repor
of fight at Cane river, April 23d, is con
firmed by correspondence in New Orleans
The rebel position was taken by assault by
Gen Berge, at the point of the bayonet and
50 or 100 of the rebels captured.
Among the first liled was Fessenden
leading his brigade.
The rebels were pursued and again rout.
ed Their loss was heavy, over l75 killed
and wounded.
Gen Franklin who was wounded in the
leg in the battle of Mansfield, had arrived
at New Orleans.
Gen Fitz Henry Warren had arrived
from Texas.
Gen Hunter had also rrrived
The steamer Emma before reported cap
turcd and burned in Red river by rebels
had guard of colcred troops and white
officers, and crew of 50 men.
Nothing is learned Of their fate.
Four FIVE dead bodies were seen floating
down the river.
The army occupies strong position and
is able to resist FIVE times their number
All the Transports are below the falls
and safe at Alexandria.
The Eastport wss blown up on the 2itf
inst.
The enemy made his appearance on th'
18th OH the Shreveport road and drove IL
the advance cavalry.
General McClerdand met them with his
command, when they withdrew without
fight; the armies are, however, In close
proximity, and the pickets are constantly
on each other. A fight was hourly expec
ted and our meu are anxious for the con
flict.
Gen. Banks was bic with piece Of shell
at the battle of Monets Bluff, en- the 23d
He was improving.
Magruder is said TO be on his way from
Texas to Western Louisiana to join Kirby
Smiths army
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-14

FORTRESS MONROE, VIA BALTIMORE, May
l3.-The steamer Hero, with 2O0 sick and
wounded has arrived from Bermudl Hun.
dred
There was no fighting yesterday. Our
forces were throwing up en- renchments
from the Appomattox to the James river, a
l:staIcI Ut miles.
Beauregard was reinforced on Monday
night by two brigades from Lees army
The statement seems improbable.
The James river was DISTRACTED
yesterday p. m. by our forces near Turkey
Bend, by sinking schooners and barges, to
prevent the rebel iron clads from coming
out.
Our whole force moved at o'clock this
morning, and probably engaging the enemy
at this time.
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From the Army Of Potomac.
HEADQUARTERS AaMY OF THE Po-
ToMAc, BATTLE FIELD NEAR Sport.


u Our army this morning was entirely en-
gagged in one of the fercest of its battles
and pressing on. to victory; after our san
culinary but generally unsuccessful battle
Of Tuesday. Our army during yesterday
was comparatively quiet. =
A feeble demonstration against our right
wing was repulsed. aiaa5 -s -
b This armed Reconnaissance was made on
our right to force the ensmy's left, and in
tended to assault the enemy's right IN
force.
A column consisting of portion OF the 9th
corps and Birny's division of Hancock g
corps first intended to undertake this work
which was afterwa abandoned.
In theforenoon 2 companies Of infantry
left the 9th corps and commenced driving
some sharpshooters from their position in a
house commanding a partial view of our
lines, killing and capturing several of their
number. ao2
In the afternoon rain foil to some extent,
continuing until after dark, laying the dust,
cooling the atmosphere and raising the
spirits of our troops. Fires were built and
supplies cooked Bands began playing in
the forest along the lines, and undisturbed
for once by the enemy's shells, our soldiers
ate heartily and rested sweetly. The enc
my had no ammunition to waste. Mean.
while, news arrived towards evening that
Gen. Sheridan had penetrated to the vicini
ty of Orange Court House railroad, aud
tore up about ten miles of track, captured
rebel supply train and re captured above
800 of our men who were taken prisoners
in the old Wilderness battles. This news
was so inspiring wherever it was known
that general jubilee Of cheers succeeded
the announcement.
During the night arrangements were
pushed for an attack This morning the
enemy had been seen pushing troops tow
ards Our right and ostentatiously erecting
an abats in front of Hancock's corps. 1t
was shrewdly and rightly suspected that
this was ouly blind to the real intention
of the enemy. 1t was therefore anticipat-
ed, and after midnight the 9th corps Han
cock's) was pushed to the left of the 9th
corps, (Wright's) between that and Burn
sides command, on the left of the Spott.
sylvania road At 4:3O this morning, Han
cock attacked the enemy fronting him, and
force opening a whitening caunonade and
making resistlese charges against the very
heart Of bis position. The cannonade was
replied to with vigor, charges of our men
were as vigorously resisted; but the deter
mlnation of the onset overwhelmed every
thing. The troops rushed in on the rifle,
pits of the enemy, bayoneting them in their
works, cutting their lines, and capturing on
the first charge over 5000 men and several
guns, including the greater portion of the
StonewaIl brigade, COMMANDED by General
Md Johnson, forming part of EwelPs corps.
Gen. johnson blnself was takea prisoner
The assaule continued till nearly whole
division of the corps was captured, and
other troops amounting to 1000 men
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-14

PLANT FLowERS.-It is true and trite
saving that we should sultivate the bsauti
fuI. for the useful will attend to itself; and
in these early days of summer, every one
who owns a foot of fertile soil, or rood OF
heath, or rod of hillside, wherein to let a
lowered trail or vine to Chamber should
improve the present opportunity, 50 that
when mid summer Comes these frail and
f cir censors may fling their fragrance to the
air No matter if yon do MT own the
house or yard which you inhabit-still plant
flowers and trailing vines, as we'll as to
greet the plsseg-by, as for your own hearts
sake.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-14

ATTEMPTED ROBBERY. few days ago
an old negro woman entered tho dwelling
If Mrs MKennon, in North Wheeling, and
asked for some food. She was given sup
ply Of victuals, and left the house, A few
hours afterwards Mrs. M'Kennon observed
the old ncgress waking he- way out Of the
back dEpr Of the house with large bundle
under her arm. Suspecting something
wrong, the lady OF the house followed her
out OF the ward, and gave chase. When
canght il was that the unbleached Ameri
can had slowed number of fine dresses
and shirts into the bundle. The clothing
was given up, aud the negro was not prose
cuted. ...
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We are pleased to see that the members
Of the Ladies' Union Aid Society are busilv
engaged in making preparations for series
ot tableaux of an interesting and highly at
tractive character The exhibition will
lake place in week or ten days, aud will
be participated in by many ofthe ladies and
Gentlemen Of this City, The simple an
n,uucement of this fact will, We know, Sc
cure them sufficient aid and encouragement
from our people to complete all necessary
arrangements. The exhibition, We are
told will be one of the graudest ever wit
messed in this city.
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WASHINGTON: May Especial to the
Post The extra Republican has the fol.
lowing:
Gen. Grant sends dispatch to the
President, received last night announcing
in terms ef characteristic modesty, that he
novel on the enemys works again at SPOTS
ylvania C. H., on Thursday morning at day.
light
Gen. Burnside and Gen Hancock were
making grand and impetuous charges with
the bayonet, by corps, surprising the enemy
producing the widest CONSERVATION in his
ranks. crushing Lees right and centre and
hurting his entire line back with awful
slaughter disrance of several miles.
Gen. Grant remained master Of the field,
with all the rebel dead and wounded.
The rout of the enemy was complete
Details hereafter.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-14

WASHINGTON, May l3.-The extra Star
says, a man who arrived here to uay reports
that at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon a
dispatch was received at the front from Gen
Sigel's command, dated AT Buffers noun.
tain between Charlottesville and Lynchburg
at 10 m announcing that our cavalry bad
torn up the railroad between Charlottesville
and Lynchburg, &c miles below the former
place, also that tho track of the Gordons-
vile road between Charlottesville and KEGS
wick bad been destroyed.
A II the bridges between the above point $
on both roads have been DESTROYED
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-14

WASHINGTON, May l3.-Col. John Hsr-
ris, commanding the Marine corps, died
here yesterday.
Hon Cbarels Il. Calvert Of Mary
land was representative Of the late
Congress died suddenly on Thursday at
his residence in that State
The credentials OF Colonies Jacks
and johnson as representatives from
Arkansas are before the committee on cleo.
tons
Brgadier General Humphreys received
the compliments from the Senate yesterday,
Of the unanimous vote confirming bis nom
ination as Maj. Gen. . HptI
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WASHINGTON, May IL. l:30 P. M.

TO zen. DIX.
A despatch from Gen Grant has just been
receive dated near Spottsylvania @. H.,
May, II, 6: 30 7. NJ. 1t is as follows. The
Eight day of battle closes leaving between
5000 and 1000 prisoners in our hands for
the days work including two general Off
GERS and over thirty pieces Of artillery. The
enemy are obstinate and seemed to have
found the last ditch We have last no organ
ization not even company whilst We have
destroyed and capture one division, John,
sons one brigade, Dobbs and one yet entire
of the enemy. 4. Nj. Stanton.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-14

CINCINNATI, May l2-There is great &C
tivity at Camp Dennison, in preparing the
National Guard for the field.
The, 92nd, 18th, l46th, l49th, l52nd,
and l54th regiments lett yesterday for the
East, and two other regiments probably
will leave to day.
These troops are thoroughly armed and
equipped.
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1000 More Prisoners Captured

LATER, IL o'clock.-A despatch arrives at
this moment, announcing the capture oil
1000 prisoners and 30 guns.
The battle is still progressing The 9th
corps on the left Of the 20 has moved into
battle and are pushing the enemy. War
ren's 5th corps moved up to its support on
the right
The battle becoming general, nearly all
our artillery were engaged, and the clangol
of the guns, thu whistle of grape and solid
shot, the roar Of musketry and the explo-
sion of the enemy's shells filled the forest
with an awful tumult Tho shell burs
around me while / write