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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-12-02

A gentleman was agrecably surprised the
other day 70 End a plump turkey served up
for dinner, and cnquired how Il was obtained.
"Why. sir" was replied. "tl'st there turkey
has been roosting on our fence for thrss
nights, go this morning fseised him ior
reut. -. ~. -.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-12-02
JOHN Z. BUTLER, Editor and Proprietor.

b F. Cole, Of Saco, gave a very splendid
exhibition Of discipline and strength, in two
pairs Of oxen four years old. Mr.. Coles
team was such Us he knows how to display
at all tunes.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-12-02
agricultural.
Reports Of Committees,

Made at the Cattle Sio,o and Fair Of The
York County Agr'euLtrd! Society, he'd at
.Saeo and Biddetord, Oct. llth, l2ih, l3th,
18th and l9th.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-12-02

A negres. speaking Of her children, aid
Of ono Who was lighter color than tho rest |:
VI can't besr dat NJ brat, kssc he show dirt
- easy W.. u tin.. ..l -dl NJ |.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-12-02

May q man be called poverty stricken
whcu knocked down Ivy a bcssar! n
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-08-24
Aillsbaruugt 9ssurntr,
HILLsBoRoUGH, N. C.
wednesday, August "a, 1854.
NEW TERM s /.

A recen, large advance in the price Of paper COM
pes US 10 raise the price Of the Recorder to eight dol
lars year, or four dollars for six months payable in
advance. Other reasons have long prevailed why
We should greatly increase the price Of our paper.
Before the war; the price Of the Recorder would have
puroha sed Il or IA pounds Of butter 20 dozen eggs,
two or three bushels Of meal, SO or 100 pounds OF
-four, &c. We have now to pay from twenty to one
hundred prices for every thins we buy. II will be
seem therefore, that our price is not yet up to the
times. We cannot expect TO live to see return TO
the old state Of things; but may we not hope that
those of our subscribers whohave provisions to spare
viii take The matter into consideration and let their
payments be made in those articles at so near APP
proach to equitable prices 10 restore 10 oar table
comfortable share Of the bounlies, OF Providence
Our advertising rates viii continue as heretofore,
with the exception that ten lines will be considered
square instead Of fourteen.
July 81.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-08-24
THE NE W $.
August 2ad.

The news from Petersburg, as il comes TO as, Is
cheering in its results The enemy, in heavy force
Of infantry and cavalry, on Thursday last, broke
through ous cavalry line right. and succeeded
in reaching the Weldon Railroad just above the sin
mile station. where they tore up one or two miles OF
the road. They met by portion Of our troops,
and severe engagement ensued. during which We
Lieutenant Colonel and eight oihAr commissioned
officers. Al night, however, the enemy had poses
sion Of the road. But on the next day attack vas
made upon the Yankee line, and they were driven
back upwards OF two miles and over too thousand
prisoners were captured including Brisadier General
Hayes Our losses 10 the 6sniars estimated st three
hundred and fifty; tia, Of the enemy much hrger
We hear nothing Of the operations Of Gen. Early
in the Valley.
Nothing has been received from Atlanta since the
18th. The latest news from Tho North claims that
sherman had extended his right 10 East Point. on
the Macon Road. ST miles south Of Atlanta, thus
cutting Of all railroad communication with the city.
Meanwhile Wheeler is up about Dalton tearing up
The road BY which sherman gets his supplies The
Georgia campaign appears % be on the Of eri-
SIS, and We may hope for good news from that quar-
Ter soon.
The Macon Confederate Of the 18th says: We are
"a. beginning 70 believe that The battle ot nc pos.
session Of Atlanta hs. been fought and won. The
enemy for ten day. past have relaxed their energies
AMI now make the mot feeble assaults against our
skirmish line. and no ed1n TO carry main works
they pushed their lines Of fOrlications with sigor
west until opposite East Point, but finding Hook.
works eseyrhere'in front, they seem 10 have des.
Pared Of capturing that point. aud thus euiins The
Recommendations % that side Of the city.
Duresyalry are anques,Iona5ly in the rear Of sher
man, tearing up his railroad aud capturing bis sup
ply trains. The strongest hopes are entertained that
TINS viii force sherman d retreat. lie /. already re.
presented to be without ARTILLERY ammunition aud no
dogbl his faiions are small
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-08-24
PRnM THE AnRTu-


Richmond. Aug. l6.-A special dispatch
to the Wing from Petersburg, says the
Washington Chronicle of the 18th has full
accounts Of the recent explosion at City
Point. Il says that the explosion was the
most terrific Of the kind IN the history ri
gunpawder.
Two Barges loaded with ammunitisn
moored at City Psint were torn to atoms
with all their contents, consisting Of abou
5000 barrels nf shot. Shell and canister
were hurled in al directions amidst vol.
umns Of black smoke and an avalanche VI
broken timbers.
A new warehouse 400 feet long and 50
wide on the wharf filled with Commissary
stores was shattered into fragments. The
Adams Express Office adjoining, . govern.
ment building and train Of csrs were al.
so destroyed. Rilty-four persons were kill
ed and l0S wounded, mostly blacks.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-08-24
FROM RICHMOND.

Richmond. Aug. l6.-Col. Mosby re.
ports officially that he attacked the enemy 5
supply train near Rerryyille Oh the 18Th
inst. capturing and DESTROYING seventy five
loaded wagons and taking over 200 priso.
ners. including several officers, and be.
tween four and six hundred horse, and
mules, 200 head Of cattle and other ,alua
BILE stores. A considerable number Of The
enemy were killed and wounded. Mosb,
lost two killed and three wounded.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-08-24
July ~.

" WANTED for the ARMY, ONIONS and
POTATOES. - The subscriber is just from the Ar.
my in from. Of Petersburg. 10 buy vegetables TOR the
army. II is positively necessary that the men have
Onions and Pot,loe.. Please deliver oil you can 10
NJ. e. Stroud, or H. N. Brown, for ,sl days. Money
ready. Donations thankfully received,
D. c. PARKS. cem. sergi.
August 22d.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-08-24
FROM ATLANTA.

Atlanta, Aug. ic.-Ileavy skirmishin.
began at midnight on our left and centre.
and continued till 2o'clock. without any
results. This morning the artillery Of Stu
arts corp, opened on The enemy; their
batteries replied nobly the firing Sas We.
ry legsy and'produced CONSERVATION among
tie enemy. Prisoners report that our ca
'alry captured large number Of beeyes AZ
X ingslon few days since. Reports are
numerously circulating. as, regard their
OPERATORS. but beyond the fact that they
had cot the road al Ackworth and were de-
stroying the track between Rtowah and
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-08-24

rRl!Op to meet the eheuiy Who WS'c viz
inc Gen. Chambliss's brigade before them.
Our brigade was dismountetl and formed in
line of hattie on the left of the road, and
Gen. Chsmblis's brigade on the right. The
enemy csuId not drive our lines any fur
ther when thus established. Both armies
com me need maneuvering. each with the
intention Of flanking the other. Gen. wade
Hampton with his Division went round on
our left flank, and Gen. Gregg's Texas
Brigade of Infantry on our right. About
| o'clock p. NJ, Gen. WIN. IL. +. Lee or
dered his Division 70 charge the centre.
The whole line advanced when the signal
gun fred. The woods were so thick That
il was Impossible to see man thirty yards.
The Yankees held their ground pretty well
for while, pouring volley after ,olley OF
MIME balls into our ranks. mixed with tor
rents Of grape and canister. Our lines ne
yer wayered for moment. but rushed for
ward determined TO conquer or die in the
attempt. The enemy were routed. throw.
ing away knapsacks, haversacks. canteens
and their guns, fled in confusion. The
ground was strewn with dead Yankees and
their plumber for about one mile. Haze
our troops became 50 much fAtisued that
we were compelled TO halt to rest. Our
regiment captured about one hundred prl-
soners in this charge. Our loss was very
slight, while the enemy's was very heavy.
regret to tell you that James A. Holmes
OF my company tell nor,aliy wounded ~
the charge. He was young man with an
extraordinary mind. aud more gallant
suldirr never died 10 The defence Of his
country. He was much beloved by every
member nf the cumpany. and has lnss Is lr-
reparable To us. tie Died the next morn.
ing. and was buried near White Tavern on
the Charles City road. While my whole
company acted Welt these fights, can
not help speaking Of John w. Roberts
Ste phen Cole, Levi Cole, Sergt. r. ]. Til.
ley. Sergt. Henry ]. Thompson. John W.
lUmstead, Henry Tilley, John Norris. and
the lamented lanes A. Holmes. who, inl
their gallantry on the field and their enc.
and determined courage, deserve the praise
and admiration Of every true Southern
heart. On the 10th my squadron caPturec
a prisoner for every man engaged. A
this letter was written in hurry on my
hayersaek hope YOU will excuse is i'm
PROJECTIONS.
We are still on the Charles City road
faring as well as could be expected. Tor
got 70 tell YOU that Capt. George L. Bryan
of Raleigh, was killed on the 10th instant
while calamity leading his squadron in !
shargr. With much respect,
/ ]. p. LOCKHiRF,
Capt. Commanding Company.
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.7aoiher RriSan Da,l q .Mo,bg.-.RIeA.

.7noihtr BriiSani Dash Of .ifo,by. LRicA-
moud. Aug. l6.--cal. M,sby reports off.
cially. that he attacked The enrmys sup
ply train near Brrr,sillr. on the 18th, and
captured and destroyed sevents.fiye load
ed wagons. scared over 600 prisoners. in.
GLIDING several officers. between 500 AMI
600 horses and mules. upwards 81 goo best
cattle and many valuable stores. 4 con.
siderable number Of the enemy ~ere kill
Ell and wounded.
Messy last two killed anil three wOund.
ed.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-08-24

ArLasrA.-ltis stated BY parties claim
ing familiarity with the /" situation at At
lanta. that Sherman cannot assault our po-
s,uon sith the slightest prospect Of sue-
cess also, that the Yankee General csnrsl
maintain his present position much longer.
A battle or retreat Is inevitable. In 81.
Their event, we have reason 10 hope h.
will not accomplish the orr inal object 81
the campaign. Psirs5wg E1prsa.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-08-24
wa. II. BATTLE, J. s. e.
Chapel Hill, Acs. s,h, 1854.

There sre n longer any Federal troops
On The main land u Texas. The garrison
az Brownsvi,. has been withdrawn. The
Munitions and supplies II that place were
sent 10 Brazns snd New Orleans. Two
hundred ard ffy refugees, fearing the
vengeance ofthe confederates, left Browns.
Vile with the troops, and were to be for.
wsrded TO New Orleans.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-08-24

Tn. HERaLp on PEAcg. The Herald y
wiling Tor the Southern States TO resume
their lsrmer relation % the Unics will
slavery where the Constitution placed II.
bat Abraham and his radical Abolition FAC.
ton want u TO 20 back without the nesfo.
The Herald SAYS:
In his ultimatum. addressed Ito whsn
il may concern. Mr.. Lincoln LAYS down
the abolition of slavery a. one.af the terms
OF peace. Where did he get his authority
Tor this What section Of the Cens,itu.
ton authorizes iii: When was The war
for the Union transformed into crusade
against slavery BY what right does MI
Lincoln presume 10 say that the emaneipa-
ton Of negroes is as much the object 81 tas
war IS the restoration ofthe Unlonf VIVA.
party sustsins him in this view Of the case.
RI the South wish 10 come back into "
Union with slavery. what party will daFe
oppose their returni IAe Northern Pso.
pie care nothing aboutslayery. What theJ
want il The Union. Who will refuse Y
LET them have Tint when the rebels ofef 70
Law dewn their arms
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-08-24

From Northern Mssiisippi. = Mobile.
Aug. ia special despatch "a The Regis
ter from Oxford. ii,h. saws that Chalmers
dashed into Abbeyills. and whipped he
enemy. capturing twenty live prisoners.
lie then frll back four miles. when the en-.
emv attacked him and were repulsej.
Onr loss was i've killed and twenty,hvs
wounded.
The enemy lost 6ftv killed. $50 wound
81 and forty prisoners.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-08-24

Cyop, abundant. - The crops ~ ms
Trans. Mississippi District are oycrwnslia
inc. The like has never been seen before.
1'exas alone could feed the entire army w
year. a.. .e,h,
The Montgomery (Alabnms) Mail. o w
81 in.tnn, says corn is a drug " inas
ket at.louf dollars per bushei.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-08-24
For tho HlIl.borough Recorder.

Headquarters Go. X, I'd N. T.. Gagilry,2
August 18TH, 1864.
M. HEARrT:-0n Monday the 5th inst
we had bard cavalry hight on the Charles
City road about sixteen miles below Rich
mond. Al place known a the White Oak
swans. We drove the Yankee cavalry
with ease about i've miles, when they we're
reinforced BY Division Of Hancock's
Corps IL infantry aud then drove Us back
10 our original position, which We held IN
I'll night closed 10 and put an end,to the
conflict. John w. Umstead was slightly
wpandeiI ia the hand, which was the oniy
casualty in Jny company that day. That
night uur regiment was relieved and Ne
lell back about two miles lrOmour lne and
rested Tor lie night. The next morning
Tuesday the l6lh insi.) boots aud saddles
were sounded 4. sunrise. We mounted
our horses and put out for the front 4, !
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-08-24

Richmond, Aug. 1.-THE New York
Herald oil the 18th has been received. Id
renews the suggestion Of Lincaln's peace
con- missioners 10 Richmond, and SAYS. We
have arrived at that stage Of exhaustion in
the war when every consideration Of Wis
dom, patriotism and humanity suggest tho
propriety Of msgnanimous bona jfde move
ment on the part of the administration 10
behalf Of peace.
The Baltimore Gazette of the 18th has
been received. From il we learn that
Burnside has been relieved of the command
IL the 18th army corps and has arrived In
baltimore. Wilcox IS temporarily in com
mand Of the corps.
The Federal loss in the action below
Mobile estimated al $40 men. No partic
uiars received.
sherman on the 10th was within enc
mile Of the Marion road. al every step for.
tifying his position very strongly.
A Confederate force two thousand strong
is menac,ng the border towns Of Indiana.
Gen. Darlington has made requisitior
Tor a5. 900 men.
Various captures by the Tallahassee re
ported. includlng ship Adrlatlc and VII
liam Bell.
Nothing definite from Shenandoah Val
ley. Dispatches from Grants army IN
important.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-08-24

Ostauola river, and thus far had been en- !
,irely successful. nothing official had been
received. The enemy seem to be ienoraA
Of the magnitude Of our operations in theiy
rear. and were preparing another raidins
expedition under Fitzpatrick, which had
rendezyoused at Swertwater preparatory
TO starting, which is believed to have bee d
recalled yesterday. ssing in pursuit., Of GU,
cavalry.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-07-28

| Spencer rife of the l02d Illinois skirmisher
on our right, roll and multiply among the
! valleys Here are no houses, no cultivated
| fields, no trace of civilization, but primeva
! forest ringing to the music OF Indian war
fare. The frightened birds dare not sing
nor the squirrel leave its nest, and even the
insect tribe run rapidly among the rustling
leaves and seek a darker, securer retreat
from the strange rumblings around them.
Night approaches and with it comes the
reliet-weu named-and each seeks bis regi-
ment with what haste or leisure he wills.
The camp is now well laid out and a broad
tract of land cleared of leaf log and brush,
and each soldier resting in his tent while the
bands are playing favorite airs
The country has been for the last two ad-
vances very fine, and taking into considera-
ton the neglect and devastation the army
has occasioned, it is marked improvement
on any region south of Kentucky. The tim
per is IN belts the creeks are numerous and
the water is tolerably good; a few hills-just
enough to make valleys-are interspersed to
make the section picturesque.
War is not at all repulsive, and three days
Of rest are enjoyed with zest; rations plenty,
pure spring water handy, and the men hearty
and healthy, ready for the next move on the
Western chess-board. W. II. N.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-07-28

companies Of the 10th were thrown out, the
10th regiment put I front, and Col Fairchid
ordered to take position on the opposite side
Of the stream We were moving along a
ridge to the northeast. On the left of the
ridge the pond set back half mile. Over
the centre of the ridge ran the road. To the
right, along the stream, the bank was pre-
cipitous. The road descended at a sharp an
ole to the stream, and then assembled a
height, rocky and woody. To take the road
seemed the only alternative, although the
mills and two houses made an excellent
cover for the foe, the mills being above and
the house below the road. The skirmShers
advanced to the brow of the hill, and opened
fire, which Immediately elected a reply from
the hill and the house. Col. Fairchild brought
the regiment close up to the skirmishcrs, and
opened on them in the house and on the hill,
while companies 6 and G, supported by COM
pauv l. rushed across the stream. Those in
the house broke; we followed them close
about three-fourths Of mile, through wood
to large open field. The regiment followed
and formed in line on the hill. The Skin
mishers lay along the fence, and for an hour
exchanged shots with the foe IN their pits
We ascertained that in our front lay a large
force, Purifying. The Colonel got the regi-
ment IN position and opened on them. Gen.
Dodge, with portion of his 06th) corps,
had been for some time engaging the same
force, about two miles to our left He
charged on them, about this time, driving
them back and capturing about 900 prisoners.
He took mill on the same stream we crossed
and burned it. The one we took, being out
of repair, was left. The rebels we're firing
on our skirmishers from left, front and right
A reconnaissance disclosed them in consid
cradle force on our right, and al night we
were withdrawn to camp
ON the 9TH we marched south, winding to
the left, until we reached the river below
them entirely. We formed our line facing
north, the 18th corps on the extreme right,
and advanced until we found them posted on
HILL with open land south and west, in
strong entertainments. Last night and all
day there has been brisk cannonading.
In all our engagements we have had but
half dozen wounded, although we have had
hot work and many narrow escapes. 1t can
hardly be expected we shall be so fortunate
long, but with the commanders we have in
Regiment, Brigade aud Division, we need not
expect the wholesale slaughter we have some
times seen.
We get a good ration now: salt meat one
day, beef the next, with full ration of bread
coffee and sugar. We feel confident of our
ability to cope with the array against US; and
you may expect to hear that Johnston is com
pletely routed, some fine morning.
We get mail quite regular, and friends at
home need not be uneasy on that point; only
write and send them on. This is written on
the battle field, amid the jabber of soldiers,
and the roar Of cannon. hope you will par
don few mistakes. Yours, &C., 1922
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-07-28

A TREE HEwN BY BULLETs.-Most people
have doubted the literal accuracy of the
dispatch concerning the battle of Spottsylva-
MIA fought on the 18th ultimo, which alleged
that trees were cut down under the concen-
trated fire of Minnie balls. We doubted the
literal facts ourselves, and would doubt it
still, but for the indisputable testimony of
DR.. Chas. McGill an eyewitness of the bat
tie. The tree stood in the rear of our breast
works, at point upon which, at one time,
the most murderous fire that ever was heard
of was directed The tree fell inside our
works, and injured several of our men. At
ter the battle, DR.. McGill measured the
trunk, and found it twenty-five inches
through, and sixty-one inches;in circumference,
actually hacked through by the awful ava
lanche Of bullets pecking against it. The
foliage Of the tree was trimmed away as eff
fectually as though an army Of locusts had
swarmed in its branches A grasshopper
could not have lived through the pelting of
that leaden storm, and but for the fact that
our troops were protected by breastworks,
they would have been swept away to man.
Enquirer. ..a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-07-28

A DARKEYs VIEW OF THE WAR.-A farmer
in Boyle county, Kentucky, recently became
anxious about his slaves experimenting that
they might leave him and enlist in the army.
He accordingly called up one of the most in
telligent Of them, and asked him if they had
any thought of leaving. Ben told him they
had talked over the war a good deal, and then
asked him what he thought the War was for,
and what its results would be. The master
answered that he supposed the colored men
would al be free by the end of the war
Said Ben, eve want to be clear on this, for
we think that if the war is going to make US
free we ought to fight; but if it is for the
Union and the Constitution as they was, we
think, massa, you ought to fight"