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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-10-24

Ths following % tue latest Corcefning frces NOV
meuts in Missouri;
ST Louis Oct. 20 --Despatches from G N. Rosecrsns
say thu General Pricss main force Ia still east of Il
Bsckwltr river Tos is regarded as favors BILE 10 the
disposition OF troops and increases the chsnces of
Gen Rosccrsns g htipg q fight cut of the enemy.
aoou. from ksrd lph, Charlton ecu ty returned to
Mscon yesterday, having HI led fourteen gusriila'
The Republican hos special despatch from J,ffersca
City, which Gays that the Ruerilas under Todd entered
the German sediment OF L-iaye,te county on Sunday
Ight killed twenty eight Gsrmsue feed their houses,
comp elsd tie wtmsn 10 remain in them On il the
70 Fl we're abOu: to fall when they were allowed to
cape.
General odril Is corcsnirstiDg large force in Ken.
saa City, wi h which he ill move against General
Pfoo.
General Jim Lane has o:mmand Of fifteen hundred
militia.
There Is TO additional news frem Sherman, otker
t,sn that published fem pipsrs If the 81 which, ss
a'reaSy STATED, sssm to have been fabricated.
NEW rOsK GOLD MAKE
TIE feowi5g 70 the gold quotations Of the papers
Of TIE 2ld:
Toe course OF gold was downward, but the market
was Etbou; mrci excitement. The haciulicns were
FIX m ALI 10 2CC4 Governments were strong in the
morning, bu; alters ards bsc. ~, heavy.
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Civil LAW TO BE ENFORCED IN ALABAAA.-The
Legislature of Alabama At its recent session. passed
. stringent law with reference to the preservation
Of the writ of habeas corpus inviolsble. 1t gives
citizens no right which they did bot possess before
under the sanction of the law but in this era when
some legislators manifest disposition to make this
time honored right discretionary with one ndivids
ual, the supreme power of the State deemed it nee.
essar to protect it's inviolsbity by aixing penal.
ti@ which will deter officers fro, tratnpng it under
fnot The constitution declares that 'sthe military
shall in all cases and At all times, be- in strict sobce,
dination to the civil power" -
The following is the first section of the act ."
SECTION l. Be it enacted By the Senate and
Honse of Representatives. of the State of Ala6ansa
iN General Assenbty concerned. That snysperson, as
to whom writ of habeas. corpus hes been issued
aud served, who wfuy fails or refuses, under any
pretence whsteYer to obey the mandate thereof or
the orders of the Judge court therson before
whom the same is heard. or who knowingly and in.
tentonaly prevents the service Of the same by force
or by keeping out of the way, or who shall wifnl-
ly fail or Iefuse 10 perunt any person, upon appica
ton by counsel in his custody, to consult with, aud
haYe the. assistance Of counsel for the purpose ot
sHing out or prosecuting said writ, or who shalt
send away, or cnncc.l any person who is in his Gus
tody or Yader his cou:rol with intent 70 prevent
said writ from being sued out or executed, or the
petitioner from being discharged when the Judge OF
court so orders. shall be guilty Of felony, and on
conviction sbsll be 1ped not less than q, 900 OF
imprisoned in the penitentiary not lass than one nof
more than five yeSs, 1t the discretion Of the jury
tryiug tue same.
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N1oRrH.cARoL.NA, WAKE COUNTY,

N0RTH.CAROLINA WAKE COUNTY,
~ Court of Peasand Quart Nov Term 1853,
John Cook aud Others, john f. Ettsg.on. Petition
for division If Slaves and settl element.
This coming to be heard and it appearing to
the satisfaction of the Court that John c. Avera Hinton
and wife Eater. Rausom Hinton, william spivey, james
Spivey nonresdens Of tins Slate It il ordered that
advertisement be made in the Raleigh 1nddrd TOR six
weeks for said defendants TO- sppear the next term
answer plead deur tLis petition Or judg
msDt will be taken pro coafisss 40 to thetl 80
]. J. kERaELL Q. O. .. I
Dec. IA. 1888. bi-w0w.
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mEN DOLLARS REWARD...sTRAYED
Dec. IA. 1858.

NVEN DOLLARS REWARD...STRAYED ED
l. swaytro the subscriber about the FIRST Of NUvrmbst
last large white with brinde head hnrns marx
cd with Sits aud under Bit in ths ef ye.r and TWO
ss and crop of the right The abve reward will be pad
for the delivery If the cow M, fr AM fmtton
so that can get her County Ringers respectfully IN
vi.ed notice ts adyeetsemens Ny residence I"9
miles East If Yadkin Institute r o. Ysdkia couny u
Dec al, 1865. = 52-wApd 4
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Congressional.

congressional
RMuxonD, Jan. "a most important measure
was presented in the Senate today by Mr.. Pheisn,
Of Mississippi, it being bill to suspend tho urit of
Aabeas corpus in all cases inpolsing tho execution
Of A. lao passed recently to put ns.n into ser
vice ras hare furnished smbstitutes The bill WAS
not read, but Immediately transferred to tho
secret catsnda7, 80 its Pr0osions arc mot EnQua.-
The Senate very soon went into secret session
to consider 1t. The Senate adopted resolution
instructing the military committee to inquire in.
to the expediency of reforming the present sys-
TEN Of enrollments particularly to the class of
persons or officers appointed to serve as enrolling
officers; to limit the length of time they shall be
allowed to in the same districts; to establish
inspectors of enrolling districts, and to- limit the
nunber of men enrolling officers shall have pros
vost gu.rd. FJuse bill to repeal existing and reg.
nlate.fnture exemptions, which the military com.
mittee reported on Monday, Was considerably dis
cusscd till the House went inro secret session on
the tax and currency bills.
Important addresses from the Presidents of two
railroads was laid on the desks Of members this
morning, relstive to the bill to repeal exemptions
setting forth that it is impossible to keep the roads
running without retaining all mechanics and skilled
employees now in the country, and holding out
every inducement to get all We can, and that Gen.
Grant, appreciatins& the importance of breaking
down our railroad transportation as the NEST efsc-
tudl WcItOO u WSehchWS VUS oAtuJ, uAu oiIc6uy
enticed considerable number Of skfu railroad
mechanics from Atlanta to Memphis. This address
concludes by asking Congress to let blind zeal
for increasing the numbers of the army or prejudice
against railroad companies, who first sustain the
government by transporting at half rates and re-
ceive notes and bonds in payment, when they had
no market value, precptate the country and armies
into irretrievable disaster. =.
A'bili to. relieve farmers from tar on cotton
burned by order of Commanders of armies was
presented and referred.
The President has vetoed the bill sppropriating
two million dollars to clOthe Kentucky troops, ::
It is curious to observe the competitive zeal Of
certain dsmsgoguas in Congress oil sors Of mo-.
lent and impossible legislation, Intended to eestiH
the blind passions or the gnorzat clamors Of the
lists in the House seems to 49,
Nhseline .Rho ~
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|hatb-C Carp(iua stlan1ard 9 i !.
fILLIAM w. HOI. Den,
EDITOR AND PRoPRIEroR.

TERMS OF THE sTANDARD. -
rERMs OF THE WEEKLY.-Four dollars for aix
Seths in advance ~. - :
6RMs OF THE sEAkWEEKLf:-si dollars for
II months in sdrance{
TeTnas Of AdveTtistAss
inseted for 81 per square Of IA lines
~ rst inserton and 81 per square for each subse-
,nt insertion Poison, desiring CONTRACT for six
o.tbs will Be cAssee lie above rates with deduction
rs per cent on ,hs ftqle amount
be Standard ed strictly on the cash principle
papers areaissutni when the time paid for expires
renittance&of Tprey at the risk of those sending.
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meet thespproval of candid or honorable men,
We now say to tbe ODserrer that We do not fear
Is frowns, nor the ffowns Of. those who prompt or
ustain it. Weare conscious that we.sre right in
ne course we are pursuing, and we are sustained
- vast majority Of the people Of the Stata---
We shall not devste hairs breadth from the path
# duty.as we understand it no matter what the
2bss,ssr aud its friends may say. Our friends
! real Conservatives, not pretended enes, and
; OF Destructives, as are those of the Observer.
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81 thsrsIssrsk kpetitidbs d. the

E8Na&y 3ersSSsre/ /epetitidhs OF the rumof
5itH Was eoneeutfsah y sA-.nlr
nRsud met at Washing gton, North carolina,
ttvicinity, for land attack apssn Whining
t,janction with denoHstrat.sp from the
ssid that raiders had approached within
les. of WILMINGTON.
uexaggerated reports reached the
ght Of the eneuy's fleet in the neigh
auington, which were not ctedited.-
AiD, howsver, thas the ensmsSs block
S been largely increased; it'd thought
lais pavsl force now in the yfinity Of
Sbers senee twenty Eve OF thirty
pjectured that be is .,waithg the
ads to commence opers M.
OF special interest to both par
that of the only portl0f any
os; and its Acquisition is de.
psa on that account; ;snA be-
Se y ofCharleston and opens
- (eobabls thai the eas rs Geld Of aotive sp.
st wal Be li;nitsd for thd jnter months to tsss
u. with perhspa 81 EsA additional move
= banks deps.se1f sbi n us reported 70
szanl.se tt1s ecca9at.on of abs Texan coast aad
81 ,,s NJ & the BIO Gands. s.-Rsesm ND Kzsminsr,
an. b..e b,'s' s'n' 'ss of interest fu y thss srn,
u yTgi.iis IS | -. 4.
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II rom Naslcstos.,

NasIestoa..
e,.kli iasss ,1u.?s ~ ~ -rThs enemy ops M ss
y sbo AZ ~ :. ossk. upon the city, fl,f
sssaaI sss'y n s,..S .os oP TO halfp~t5 %, SeAN
frs' Taa in all vefe thr$~ "a
ja}z tads, tss 'sklss have opened |tv i |
seses IS ;s,..k ffariug on the city }aad
Ns nn;st @ :. N5fring betweeai ith-sl
~ l,,s n. sssoi3se The n,iinttr Of /
sapse this time z seoa'-
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lrEo FAIrH. "A gentleman sho has a substi'
the army ensged il. sell soEfe pork in this
MNo per hundred in species and was after
red sls5o for u but hsikept his word
goat $40. He thsssejects an offer which
I've pat $50 per hundred M r. 10 his pock.
tsderate money, md kept hls word = but
sfess, representing the mcrt character of
Try, breaks its vi lrd with ip and forces
}into the army. Beheld the conthst
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NJo JoRTH-CARoLIN NASH COUNTY,
Dec. 81. 1858.

NIO n nsO "A u VH1N 7hS NhCH1 ~
IN Petition TO sell real estste for a.se,s, + Sorsg
administrs,or of Richard h. Dvzier John D.sef, =
Dozier G. W. Ward aud xfe Polly, Williams Colson abo
wife Nancy. g q. Glover and wife EIizsbeth :,
Il appearing the satisfaction Of the Court that ennsa
Dzier Of the deiendsnts in this cause resides
the limits Of the State it il ther.fre motion. order
BY the court that be made for six weeks
cessively, tbe Raleigh Sani,d notifying the sala e.
fendant II the filing Of this petition, and tia, uaiess ne
pear the term Of this be beld for the
MY Of Nash at the curhouse 10 the town Of N.fes!e
the "a Monday in February, 1854 and answer the a
the same will be taken p-o eosrssso and heard 4
- t0hip A -
WiiuSss.B q. Sorsby, clerk Of our said Court !"
in Nashville, I'd Monday in Norember, A. AIpy iSIs &tE
Dec a. 1853 s-
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A Pest Office has been established for the special
scsom nodstion Of iSe army pader. GG1nfni
amy should be .
to BE- moved viii
tsan 40 long a.
ID
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-01-13

'a Use ;. pll5s'p' bf', substitute, or, if
ssFd hesf ID deteru be, their decisions will
8 m ,ttanaught kcoafede1 1te bayoaets' Are our
Y prepared ar thess thbgsi. # not, let them
'ns.fate with,t C6ngpfs-lAt then implore it
Hass such .cts.'ae itIbe tOl .ate fofremon-
- OF implofatims. God stye the Conied-
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-01-13

IMPORTANT DECISION alluded some weeks
since to the application of William T. Brooking for
discharge from the service on . writ of1s65eas
eorpua
The petitioner volunteered N 1851, and served
regularly in the army, was wounded at the battle
Of Gettysburg, in July, 1868. While III the service
be was elected Justice Of the Peace in the coun
ty of Orange, and regularly qualified as such. On
this qualification he applied for discharge from the
service This was refused him He then applied
for writ Of habeas eorpHs before Judge Meredith
Of this city II wasagreod BY the counsel Of Brook
ing (Sohn Il. Gilmer, ESQ., and the counsel for the
Confederate States' government (Messrs. T.; Neeson
and TIP. August) that the merits of the case
a4s.ssA IA considered and decided on an argument
The .51|0f H1 ~ sas ss1 'pp1ss. pp;n;s
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TOFARNERs, MTLLERS, AND ~
furnish Pioushs. Plough. Casiipe -fn1l
oil other puxposea Az
d..a. die ass 6 sIs =
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kALEISH. a1DAy. jana 1854.
ThsssA,serley Gssueralshlp.

tisf gratftnE carcu instance that in filling the
vacancy in tic Attorney Generaihp, the President
has cllosan ID Ko into that body of citizens VINO
ere ID otmsr TINES bis political antagonists, and
% SStats that has, more, perhaps than any other,
76tted Signs Of dissatisfaction with his Admin.
tion. The gsltleman on whom the appoint
has ALLEN would, SO far as we know, under
+ circumstances have been acceptable to the
&r2; hllt the e3iasire to hsrmonize old divisions
SsF Substitutes, yVincei in his
alel BY the country as happier
!s"n s TIE regard pasd to the impor-
ci sersonat itnels :.
matter for President, con-
isesafs ID Is Character to con-
ssnd recover the confidence and
ction Of alL-Richnaond Wig. 49,.
,e Whig does not appear to be posted as to
b. Carolina pc!iss;;as, Il Da-~ was supposed
ol!s time & be Conservative, but since March.
Asst.he has been thorough goiag Destructive
| he 1 appointed nea}ber Of the Peace Confer
|aspesH 1861, and it w.dthought that he would do
I'm IS 3tuld in Washing #on to r. aconcile the coun-
NV. slA avert the val; ;Ibut he Joined himself to
|, Gos. III and COL Birioer, psstructives, and
AssSo2 es.S -o<s and cont tolled the action
81. Aorehead an yrase iuain, who were
E = that time / Fessrvl the Union and
Ssse Siitelected yhe sapate as Destruc-
RI the present Legislature declined to re elect
{ hat account, and filed is place. with the
qiam A Graham a triei Conservative
Happoinsd to his present place by the
SSeuuss he is Destructive, and because
Nted by ths Conservative Legislature Of
-
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lso;na into that body of citizens who were in
E1lr times bis political antsyonists," to thar
ola divisions and soothe irrtated sensibili-
tiesIf Tie politics of former tAnes" have ceased
s.st il this State. An old Vhig, who is now
oneshuet;ve. is if possible more Objectionable to q
MA, ee our people italian old Democrat
Instructive. Poll thi4, State tomorrow,
~. n,v;s oould not carry ujre than one fourth
/ aon, ;s not deceived He knows these
\ E-.Ieu as we d. H4 is regularly post
1insS AZ .,.,,pered minpions ID this State And
I'd. Oy I,s 10, Fao that he will pOt be able, BY max
s'e tell ,.' SDtments as tha.& N Davis, to ICON
ss 1ss. .,. d:seontsuts, and ioser the confidence
Id affection" four peoplt
i is rspor'a that Gov. y r has rendered tn the
i toss soa Hon. William sz.h.u.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-10-11

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS. seems to be
very little interest felt IN The nominations Of
electors Of President and Vice President, to be
made a, Burlington to-day (Tuesday), probably
from the fact that the Office is no. ,aaried
one. E1-Gov. Ryland Fletcher OF Cavendi'h,
Hon. Daniel Kellogg OF Br.ulsboro, Hon Geo.
W. Grandey of Vergennes, and Hon Homer y.
Royco of Berkshire, have been named as ct per-
sons for electors At large, and very likely other
names equally respectable will be before the
Convention For District electors, in the third
district, j. W. Simpson, Esq, Of 0raftsbury,
Orange Adams, Esq. Of st. Adams, and Hon
Elijah Oleavsand, of Coventry, are among tn,
names mentioned. We have heard of no can.
didates 10 tho LIST and 2nd Districts, hut have
no doubt s1ne ,elf.s.crdllng patriots will be
found in each of them sho will be willing to
accept the nomination.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-10-11

PrpsosAL.--JsDD P. Q. Co1rRILL, ESQ.,, OF
Milwaukee, Wis, formerly of Montpelier, has
been nominated by he Democrats Of bis county,
as a candidate for the office oil District A'tor-
ney and as the county s decidedly Democratic
his election is tolerably ,ure. His partt could
no, have found a gentleman better qualified for
the performance Of the duties Of tie office.
Mr.. Co,itill has taken rank among the very best
lawyers in Milwaukee. The Milwaukee .Nev
says oil him, i" HIS age considered be has no SUI
psiior in the State His political associations
are no, to our liking, but il any Democrats are
10 be elected to office, We prefer that such at
Mr.. Cot,rill, who are Of the better sort, should
succeed
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-10-11

THk LApY's Friend FOR OCTOBER" Peep
beautifully executed steel ougrayingof moth
or aud her little glrl, opens thus number Of Tn
LADY, $ FRIENp, The double stool Fashion Plato
ia a, rich and elegant as usual. rheu follow
the numerous engraving particularly
oIoellont-illustrsting the new modes for ladlo'
and children. TIL literary clntons IRE fully
u, to the other attractions of the excellent mag
ariue. Price 81 so a year--two copies $500
nine for $1,000, twen,y-oaO for $4,000. Sinsl,
numbers 25 GEMS. Address Deacon L Peterson
3l9 Walnut stree, Philadelphia.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-10-11

GsosGs raorrsoS. We le,rn that George
Thompson, the distinguished Eigh,a philan-
thropls, and long tried frien of tho Slave, is 10
DO IN Randolph, this State, mex, weok, on visit
to Vermoat. We presume Mr.. Thompson can
be induced to lecture here, and wa know every
one will be glad to hear him. lie is celebrated
forlhis oratorJ as well as for his philanthropy
and has been for many years warmly enlisted in
the cause Of the oppressed in this Country. lie
spoke last Spring 10 thu Hall Of the House oil
Representatives at Washington, and we should
be glad to see our Legislature give him an in.
yltanon 10 behalf of the State to speak in our
Hall of Representatives. MIR. I. isa believer
in Abraham Lincoln, and advocates his re.elcc.
ton We trust measures will be taken 10 secu q
lecture from him here
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-10-11

Tus PosrAL MossY ORDER SY,rn.-This
system, proved by experience in England TO be
oil grea, convenience 10 the public and product
i've Of revenue to the Post Once Dspsr lnent, ID
TO 60 into operation in this country in a few
dsys Only about one hundred and Eft, post
Offices are as yet designated TO give and pay pos
tai orders, it beng important to begin the system
on moderate scale, tina, il may DO improved
and extended AZ experience shall dictate. Only
three officers are designated in this State thus fat
Darlington, Montpelier, Rutland. Tho p s'a
rooney order bureau will OF course be in Wash
nston bu, the New York Office will do thu
banking business for the whole.
Orders ARC 70 bs sold at the several Offices fol
soms not lees than one dollar, nor more thar
thirty dollars in one order The rates are to b,
fer sums exceeding ten dollars, ten cents, oyel
ten AMI no, exceeding tw niy dollars, fft,er
cents, over twenty and no. exceeding thirty dol
lars, twenty cents.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-10-11

MAHr.vAcsD DEMOCRACY In reading McClel-
Ian papers, one 10 compelled 30 bslIovs that tho
party has no principles. They quote McClsl
lan's Harrison Bar Letter, his letter OF accept
amos, the Chiosgo resolutions, Valandighan's
and Horitio Seymour's speeches, and great va
riety of other contradictory declarations, AFFIRM
ing that they are all good Democratic doctrines
No matter Whistler the declaration is for war or
for peace, for compromise or for no compromlss,
for the draft against the drafs-if these papers
imagine vote can b. secured by asserting tina,
true Demo cracy embraced all these different snd
contradictory opinions, the assertion 10 at oncs
made. Sherman, who declares that The rebels
cannot have peace until they admit that thclr
war on the government began in error ond Is
perpetuated in pride, and that psace can osly
as Democrat, and Harris OF Maryland and
Long Of Ohio, who declare tina, tho government
cannot constitutionally, put down treason by
force, and that war must stop, are also Demo
Gratis. Mcclellan, who declares ,hst the Union
can only be preserved through " Cancellation
and compromise, and Sheridan. who cua down
rebels without mercy, " compromise or conoili'-
ton" with the flashing "orcs Of his sallasi
cavalry, are Dsmocrsp. What shall We bslleve
We confess Democracy isputtng on ~ nsny
m.sss, aud appears with such .,arl,,I Of rhaCss
there Is coming 10 be a good deal Of Doubt, whe,h
or it has, in fact, any hon,s. face Why e&h'
1t he one thing or another, and have cosnN
nance tina, it can abide by, aai j, n.t s,hsm-
. TO wear on all occ.sisns'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-10-11

At 6 30 A. NJ, the enemy having moved
Fields and Holmes divisions from the ieit at
Chapn's Farm around to our right at Darby
town, attacked with spirit, at Daroytown roaa'
Kauiz' cavalry 10 their entrenchmenn ana drove
him back with small loss In men, bus with ths
loss of bis artillery The enemy suffered very
considerable loss in this attack. he enemy
then swept down the entrenchmsnm toward ten
Blrney, who having thrown back hR rght'
awaited their approach and rspulssd them WIN
very heavy loss 20 the reDes. The enemy IN the
meantime advanced toward New Market, and
were met by force at Signal Iswer.
At3P. NJ | took the offensive sending Cen
Blrney with two divisions up the DarDytown
road az he advanced and Gen. Brney has
reached and occupies the entrencbmcns whlch
the enemy took from KautI, aud wero fornfyng
Tor themselves Our loss has been small Dol
one eighth oil tle enemys. We nave ABOUT
one hundred prisoners
HsADouARrERs Der. OF VA. AED N. o.. I
Oot. \, 10 Is A d. (
10 AdJ. Gen. Butler:
Have repulsed the attack Of the enemy Oh
our right nank with great slaughter. | send
you a batch 81 prisoners. am sIsndins tns
right flank. The enemy seem " be ennenching
on the Darby road.
(Signed) ID. P. BlRs.r, Nj GeR.
Gen. Blrnsy has regslned Kauss old Po'ltloS
and holds the enemy in tho ln7sr line Of IN
trenchmsnts around Richmond, extending from
the Darbytown road and 20 conneos with Zen
Wellz,l On tho left near Fors Harrison.
There has besn no movement at Petersburg
to-day. We have much tue best Of this day
work. A thousand at least OF tho enemy were
killed and wounded, aud one hundred prisoner
and bloody repulsc.
Gen Gregg, commanding Fields division i
reported by lady who saw the body, as killed
(Sigued) b. L BUTLER. Mai. Gen.
No Jbpatches have bstn received IRON th
commands OF Gems. Sherman, Rosecrs an'
Sheridan laler than were reported IN my clio
gram Of yesterday. (Slgned)
Il. NJ. STANTON, Secretary Of War
COMMERCIAL.
NAHsr sGW YoEK Oct. 4. Vloar-State and west
20 to $50 lower sales 400 bbi stats 81 Bt- "
Round cop ohio % 20 10 eli western . 7 so eD
soath,rn-sales 600 bs. at slo95 ol,Ui osn.dA2o
26c lower sales 800 Dbl, At 81 95 to sls1s What
Sc lover sale, unlmportsnt Corr 10 lover sales un
important. Beetdull. Pork hssVJi new mess sH La
steady at 70 N 2lo. whhuey dull
NossrAKT. q. s one Jear esndeaes s4i Tressur
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