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Important Raid.
New York. Iuly Q3.

New York, July 33.
The Herald's Nashville dispatch snys
Gen. RJusseau left Decatur on the 10Th
on most important raid, With force OF
2,700 men we'll mounted, 1000 Of the
command ed with Spencsr's repeating z
ities. The route 70 be taken is one that
has never been followed heretofore during
this war; though nearly Identical with the
trail pursurd by Gen. Jackson in the war
against the Creek Inc,aus.
The FIRST point of any importance on
the route is Blountsville, next Ashvills,
and few mites beyond aAshvilIe Is the
Coosa River. He is then to move apid.
y upon Taiiadega and across at the near
est bridge OF fora over the Tallahoochie
Rivers. The march between these two
streams is TO be very rapid, and the
bridges are to be completely destroyed.
The passage Of the Talahoochie will. in
all probability, be made at the Telapeka.
and viii bring the force into the Dade.
Vile mountain roads, will carry it to the
railroad q, convenient points where the
work Of destruction will begio. 4z
There are eight bridges on the railroad
between Montgomery and Opelika, and
it is more than probable that q number
of tunnels and bridges are to be found il
the valley between Opelika and Wes
Point
There are two bridges over Big Hol
lewakea Creek and over Mill Greek.
| Returning after the destruction of these
roads Rossesu is TO move up the west sid,
of the Chattahoochie, if opport1uity' Of
fess. and join Sherman between Hariettl
and the Chattahoochic River. 4
Ii this route is threatened Rousseau i
- te make straight for Pensacola and taks
vessels 70 New Orleans, and thence I,
Nashville again.
By Richmond papers of the 10th "
hsre the 6rst reports Of Roeseau'sa work
A dispatch from Atlanta 18th say.,, tele
graph Communication With Mootp omer
vas suspended last night near Hsstasui
ago. The interruptions il sup posed TO hav
been caused by q portion o.s the enem
rho wEe reported 20 - AZ Tsllsdse
Saturday.
No trains arrived to-day from We,
Point. ,s 81
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FROM CAIRO.
Reports Of Deserter from Forrest
CommAnd-Steamer Sunk.

Reports Of Deserter from Ferxests
Command-Steamsr Sunk.
Cairo, July e.
The Memphis Balletin Of the 10th has
a statement made before the Provost Aar-
shall by Lieut.. Allen, a deserter from
Forests command, who took the amnesty
oath and Immediately left for his home
in Kentucky.
He reports Gen. Z. ID. Lee commands
PoIks old department.
Richardson has been superseded by
NeeIy, he having been charged with
making two millions out of the conscrip-
ton business.
Richardson escaped punishment. and is
now living in Western Tennessee.
Allen confirms tbs reported wounding
of Forrest at Tuppello.
The rebels lost l 800 in the fight At
Guntown with Sturgis. Col. Wisdom
was among the killed. Most of the loss
was attribute ID to the desperate fighting oil
our negroes, most all cf their victims be-
ing shot through the head and breast.
Major Bob Ford, captured at Fort P il
low, was ordered 10 be shot By Forrent
Tor violating his parole.
Allen knev nothing of the Presidents
amnesty proclamation, and says the rebel
soldiers are iguorant Of it.
The Southern people think if Lee and
Johnston are beaten, seceseionism will
speedily terminate. They have little con-
hdence in Johnston and are heartily tired
OF the dreadufl.. pressure they are sub
jected to.
Forrest got 5000 men in his conscrip-
ting expedition into Kentucky.
Allen says at the tight with Sturgis,
May Cd, at Bolivar, Eve hundred men
oould have ca ptured all the rebel trains.
Forrest was several times heard to say he
didn't take Memphis because large sec
ton Of country was dependent upon j,
for supplies.
The steamer Kakaska was sunk to-day
at Grand Chain, between here and Padu.
cab. Loss triflng. rs
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af
EF The Union conservative organ at
st. Louis, whose friends we're unceremo-
niously ruled out of the Baltimore Con-
veniion, calls upon its conservative allies
In St. Louis to seize the reins Of the
grand ratification meeting called by the
radical friends of the Administration. and
drive the concern on to the oonservatira
track.
now We suggest that there hss ALREADY
been rather too much Of that kind of nm.
prluc'pled manipulation on tho part Of the
conservatives Of St. Louis, a.d that no
more Of it will be INDUCED 10 BY any true
friend of the President.
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FROM SHERMAN.
Good Ncws-Rsbels Whipped bv
s& Hooker.
Washington, july 23.

Washington, July 23.
The National Republican extra says the
government is in receipt of dispstch to-
uay from the telegraph operator at Chat
tanooga 10 the following words:
Atlanta is not ours yet, and our forces
end strong opposition. 1t seems that We
are in possession OF part Of the city, but
the enemy hold the rest.
The Republican extra has the follow
ing. concerning the battle before Atlantis
on Wednesday last:
An official dispatch from Gen. Sher.
man states that after the battle Of that day,
Gen. Howard, commanding. .shs lsh corps,
sent word that he had buried I2O0 dead
Eseseh in front oil hisa liues, snd . lsrg>
nqpher Of wounded rebels we're csptarsd
On the fsld.
Gss. Hooker. oonuandiag The 9Ol
corps, in advancing nis lines on Wsdass
day, met the enemy 10 ~ 4pas 6eli, and
had = severe 6ght. lastibg ssvsSA hdFy
The enemy were thoroughly whipped ans
driven rom the aeid. Aver. the besij,
0ss- Hooker repsrssa 10 Sbsanaa Is fol
1 aI hsy. buried 400 dssd tsa,L u,
Aool wounded lay il ~ tssAs J aa
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New York, July IS.
The Heraid's Washington special hss
the following:
Lieut.. Markettsr. of the 28th Ohio,
Capt. Drisco, Of the Both Ohio, and
Lieut.. Perley, Of she 9th Illinois, are
held BY the rebels, in close confiss-
nent, in retAliatioa for civilian rebels
similarly held at Johnson's Island.
Efforts for general exchange Of pris-
oners have thus far failed.
A tax Of Eve per cent. Is levied upon
salaries Of all civil aud military officers Of
the government when exceeding $500
per sunum.
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FROM cAmo AND BELOW.

Cairo, July %.
The steamer Hiilmsu brings one day
later news from Aemphn.
A cavalry officer who accompanied ZEN
Smiths expedition gives the particular,
OF the general operations. Oar force.
consisted Of division of infautry, caval
ry and brigade of oolored troops, and
out,maneuvred Forrest and whipped hi'
foross 6ve times. +H -
The battle d TupelIo on the 3th VA.
severe, the enemy being terribly punished
byour eavalFy. vrs1--y
= The same night the rebels assaulted on,
temporary works and we're repulsed. Or
the 18th another battle occurred. Forres,
making three charges on our lines. bu,
vas driven back each time with prea,
slsuehtsr. +A>1$4 81 VI
On the night Of the 18th the last days
rations were distributed, and the next
morning the expsdision started on its re-.
turn. followed BY Buford's cavalry, Who
retreated. however. with severe loss.-
From she night Of the 18th to the night
Of the 18th he retreated, when supplies
we're met Ut Selma.
The troops we're obliged to live of the
country.
On the goth the expedition reached La
grasge with lose of 6ve bsndred. No.
gun or wagon was during the expedi-
tion.
Gen. Grisrson says the rebel loss can
not Be less than Z. .O0O.
Dispatches captured BY General Hatch
sdmit . loss OF 6,400. Among the reb<l
killed are Colcnels Faulkner, Nov bry,
Helsss, Forrest HasFisos, Green, and
others. - - q.
Col. Wilkins. of the 9th Minn., and
La Mahar, Of the 9Th Ilsois, we're the
only Federal officers known to have. been
kiilcd. The wounded were being brought
to Aemphis.
The expsdidon returned solely on &C.
count Of exhaustion Of fsupplies. The rebel
dead we're buried BY our troops on severai
occasioas.
The steamer St. Cloud, from White
river. arrived At Memphis ON the sl.t,
bringing the first news reeeiued from there
for over . week.
She reports the river free from guer-
riIlas. and all boats in the stream safe
Six boats have gone down, amosg them
the Commercial, with over 600 bales Of
cotton.
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New York, july %.

new ofk, July -.
Gov. Seymour has countermanded all
crders for the departure of militia repi-
ments under the l0O-days call, owsne
to misapprehsnsions A. to their being liz.
BILE to draft while absent. He has direct.
ed Msj. Gen. Sanford to proceed to Fash.
ington asd consult the authorities on the
matter.
The Posts Wsshiseton special nys tha.
part OF Mosby's cavalry, not over 600 or
800. have entered western Maryland, but
it is not known whether there are mora
behind. Col. Lowell. ofthe I'd Mass, has
succeodsd in removing large amount of
government supplies and much -four BY
canal to GeosgssoVs.
Omcial dispatches from Sherman are
received. In the battle on Thursdsy our
men gain brilliant success. Hood aban-
doned the field, leaving his dead and
wounded.
Sherman took nearly 1000 prisoners.
Our loss Was only 1900.
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st. Lduis. July a3.

cs. Louis, July %.
| Much surprise vas crsated some tim.
ago By the arrest Of several prouiuen1
secessionists in this city whose offeeo.
was unksown. It has lately come y hight
however, that they wore connected viii
eoaspirscy exsssding througLost II,
Mississippi valley, having for it's objec1
the erection Of : Northwestern Confedsr
scy.
Col. Saoderson, Provost Marshal Con
Of this Department, has been gathering
evidence 10 this nattsr for several months,
all Of which are oow in his possession.
1t duplicates many public men, and shows
lfsrganisation formidable and dangerous.
One Of the parties arrested we're 90 badly
III htsnsd that bonds Of half . million
were offered for his releose.
Ii 10 believed the recent guerrilla move
ments in this State have some connection
With the scheme. particularly ~ Thorn
ton, in speech q Platte City, said the
Knights Of the Golden Circle we're organ
iIed and armed throughout the free States,
and that Vallandigham IL with them. and
he vas Vallsndigham man.
One thousand Eve hundred have been
raised in Illinois VINO would Join him. de.
strOying the Hannibal 4 S.. k.R. ON thier
march.
10 Col. Sanderson's investigation Of the
conspiracy, be discovers the intended re.
aewal Of boat burning On the western riv-
sr. and vas able in several instances to
prevent serious consequences.
Osterhaus arrived here three davs from
Sherman's army. and says no part Of
Johdston's army has gone to Richmond,
part. hosever, has gone to NEE, Smith. !.
in Mississippi.
The Democrats Fort Leavenworth
special says Thornton is now reported to
be at Kisgston, Caldwell ooan. ', having
been joined BY Thrailkill, his MAJOR, with
considerable force Their joint force is
said to b 1900.
Gen Fisk is pursuing With militia, and
Col. Ford, with portion of the I'd Colo
RADIO. following.
Small bands are securing Platte corn.
y, and between the two forces these conn
Aee VIII meeI severe severe punish n0ut
Gen. Curtis still holds Weston With a
part Of the l3sth Illinois lOb-d.v men.
and . battery under Major Tunp ssou.
from Southern Kansas.
Gen. Mexican thinks they design forap-
ing into Kansas.
At least 100 stand of arms have been
turned over TO Thornton by disloyal or
pav-paw militia. There 10 little doubt
that the parties of copperheads FROM Iowa
ana Illinois, who have been passing into
North Missouri for the hast three weeks
joined Thornton. This accords with state
ment made BY Thornton at Platte CITY.
thst i'ooo from Illinois wou Id join his
force.
The rlvef patrol is still kept up north
of the Wyandot,e.
Thornton 3 marauders have regimeat-
al organization. he being Colonel, Ks.-
dali, Lt.-Col; Thrailkill. Major; several
notorious disloy alists captains.
A fight occurred this morning between
guerrilIas and some State militia under
Major Cox, at Union Mills, Clinton ooun.
ty. Two rebels killed and sew EN- wound
ed. One Federal killed and tht rec wound
ed
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Louisyllla July a3

Louisville, July 90.
The Evansville Iud } Jyusnal, Of yes
day, says courier arrived there Thurs-
day from Henderson, Ky, advising the
military authorities that Henderson was
attacked By the rebels, numbering from
one hundred and fifty to seven hundred,
and fighting was going on. e
Our gunboata Immediately left for Hen.
derson.
The Federal troops who went to Hen
derson on Wednesday 10 shoot to guer,
rilla pr isonsss in refaliAtioa for the mur-
der Of Union man in Henderson county,
occasioncd this raid. Certain distip-
guished oitixens made great exertions u
prevent the execution, aud Gen. Ewing
postponed Il. a sfs~ 81 4
The citizens Of Henderson left in large
numbera. s
Pa'' The arrivals of the eunbeats would save
|AhesHadGA troops from disaster.
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DHOTOGRAPH NOTICE-Tbs m.

-. aerSgnsd = Photographers OF Keskuk, in conse-
9uenos o. tne great advance In the cost al sl th mat
rials and cAeraicais used in cur hus,ees. ss ~ ~,
~ @1 levied e. Phofographs Arnbrotypes 4e in
neW revenue sih inst b-me the law are compelled
% eavancs tha prices Of all kind Of pctures
A. meeting held July ID 1864 an uniierm tariff of
pncn Sss s1Hes1, whieh viii be charged nv all Of us
.sM tee COT chemicals, &c, fails near tA4r former
Il - cet~ ~ ksssts or Album Photographs Eve doi-
laEs per dozen viii be charcpf All ethsr s,zes viii e
Aavsncsa IN the sasBe proportion
e4sf ,. u. IMKR6ON, -
N0LEN tAN uRIEKRN,
e4 <8sfs 2 CHAS. SKLLnRS
RORr. II. BLAlR
II G. HANILL.@
s30Qe0v ANNIE = MASON.
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r AND FOR SALE h.v. 1o-E

acres ofisnd, which wish 10 SELF $40 acr. lies in
nonsrose bottom "a miles n W. OF the town OF MINT
good fence four Cabins with thres rooms each vel af
water At each and two ponds Of water for st,-t. 49,
miles north Of keokuk, and l x miles west Of the Ns
s.pn r.vsr nus frsrt lss two Cabins wen of water
s'IsN Ssea 20 Asl' ~ & ncres snder good fence.
sun pufonesen ~ from S5 10 so per acre. liberal
inulgence ~ deferred payments viii be given Tite
;iPI, s,s FRANK BALL1NGER.
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FROM WARRINGTON.

Washington, July %.
People of Rockville and Montgomery
counties, Maryland, ares generally terror
stricken, believing another rebel raid is in
progress, but nothing is known here to
justify these fears.
Washington, July %.
The Richmond Examiner of the alst
has the following:
Atlanta, July 2o.-Reynold's brigade
attacked the enemy's line Of skirmishers
last evening, at Peach Tree creek, and
took four of their intrenc hments. He
then charged the reserve of the piekeu,
and took $50 prisoners. The 18th nli-
nois lost in killed and wounded one hun
dred, the 5Oth Ohio also lost very Sc
verely.
This is an suspicious beginning for
Gen. Hood. a
The Richmond Eoqusrer says an off,
ciL dispstch received yesterday evening
By the War Department nt states that large
force of the enemy crossed the Shenan-
doah at Snicker's, on the 18th, al 4 q.
clock p. m. They were attacked and
driven across the river in great cosfu.
sion. Our loss is from two to three hun
dred-thas Of the enemy is much great.
er.
The Whig is very severe on the Con-
federate authorities for superseding John
son.
Washingtos, July %.
Yesterday evening" 60 rebel officers oil
different grades we're taken from the Old
Capital and Fort Delaware, and to day
over 600 rebel prisoners were Forwarded
to EImyra, under guard Of the Goth regi.
ment veteran reserve corps.
The mail steamer Keyport. from City
Point, reports that all vas quiet when she
left there, with the exception of IN oc
casional discharge of artillery or the ofacl
Of rifles. ie
Especial to Post. r.
Washington. July "a.
Richmond papers just received here,
contain, attacks on General Hood
| the successor of Johnston in command
| OF the rebel army in Georgia. They de-
clare he posses none of the qualities 70
quired for an important command.
The Richmond editors still prefer tt
cherish hope that Atlanta may continue
to hold oat.
They report that Sherman has destroy
ed telegrsphic communication with Au
gusta aud Montgomery. ~
Washington, July %.
Secretary Fessenden has just issued
notice to the holders OF thres years 7-3'
notes, dated Auguss l9. 1861. that the
may be presented immediately 10 amour
to be exchanged for 6 per..sscent. bonds
| falling due alter Jupo 20 lQR1
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SALE.

q ee 6TAfK or Iowa, LEE Cos
~ virtue on general execution to directed Issued
~ me Gerk Of the Supreme Court Of Iowa, at Fort
nonea In fsyor Of Eaton Brother Co. and against
chAru fyfe and Frederick Muse have levied upon and
sell 70 the highest bidder, front door OF the
Ssk oce of ths District Court of County Iowa al
IN sad county on the 9Th day of August A. D.
Detveen me hour Of O'Clock A. NJ and o'clock
r n commencing at O'clock p. NJ Of said day the fol-
sng property towft The quarter Of section
eight fractional northwest quarter OF ighse
ana the northwest quarter Of section seventeen 5
all in township sixty (o5 north, range e) west
Lee county, iowa. " -
Taken levied upon and TO be sold by order Of court tn
satisfy said writ of execution
keokuk, July =, lso4 ISRAEL ANDERSON
fr1nfers Pee " So Sheriff Of Lee Co, Iowa
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STATE or IOWA.


AHsurAxr GEsKRAL's 0ryrcy
pAvExrSRr, July Il, 1864.
arsERn ORDERS No: NJ
The able bodied of this State between the -
of u ana - will al proceed 70 organize Themselves
into companies in their respective counties
IL The men enrolled Mt for military dsy under the
laws OF this State will organize companies snd IN
any neglect recrti the part any township por
ton Of township BY any person enrolied iB~ate
report should be made TO this Department and prynp4
measures will he taken the Lawn cf this State
Ill Omcers will be elected by the men thus orysoires
into companies under the directions the Constitutior
Of this State and Chap s. laws OF 10th General Assetp
bly,. (isA} &A - -
~ Odhcers or citizens in thereof win appIy to
this ONCE for proper forms for rolls and for any inf
don In relation 10 the orgs uzation OF companies 8
Y Any company having organized WILL as provided In
session Of sAh Chapter ST. hx the place for drYl ara
discipline and they neglect de- the time and p.c,
will Be designated by the Adiu,xnt General of the
Stafe. -"
VI Chap. sath Sec. 1s Laws of 10Th General Assem-
BLY, must be strictly enoaced unless sufficient excrse il
furnished to this Department !
VII The Governor will not form regiments br;vades
or dvisiens until company rolls properly returned
to this Department unless the public service demand.
immediate organization
By order of tho oCommanderin-chief
~*htA-- N. .B. BAKER
Adjutant General Of lows
Paper throughout the State win insert once.
juiy25-flt
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sa- The Stats Constitutional Copyep.
'lon of Maryland nov in session, adopted
resolution asking the President to CAUSE
damages sustained BY loyal men of Mary
land IN the recent raid to be assessed aud
Levied on the secssh synpasLisen of the
NsAs~' astUS assss s1s Ers
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New York. .JuIv 2i

New York, July "a. :.
The Herald's City Point correspondent
of the ed says yesterday noon Gen. Ord
was assigned to the command Of the 18th
corps, vice Gen. Gilmore. relieved.
ibis appointments was made BY Gen.
! Grant,, subject TO the approval Of the
President. The corps is in fne condition,
and pleased with the new commaudcr.
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PEACE PLAYED OUT.

As the correspondence recently hel
between the high contracting parties
the Clifton House is somewhat volumiu
Gus, we will give our readers a brief re
sumo of il. that they may zee the point
at a glance.
Geo. N. Sanders and several Of his reb<
associates on their way from Europe
stopped in Canada and telegraphed Ben
nett, of the Herald, to meet them there
Bennett didn't see the advantage, ant
Horace Greeley, under the impression
that they were Commissioners duly au.
thorized to negotiate for JEFF. Davis. went
to hear what they hsd to say.
Therefore, Geo. N. Sanders addresses
Greeley q note, saying that Clay, Hol-
comb and Sanders, of Dixie, we're ready
to go to Washington on peace mission
upon receiving letters Of protection from
the President.
Greeley replies, If they are duly au.
thorized by the authorizes at Richmond
as Commissioners, he is authorized to
promise them protection on their visit to
Washington.
ln reply to this note, these quasi Com
missioners fall peg. They acknowledge
they are not Peace Commissioners nor at
all accredited or authorized by the author.
ties at Richmond to enter upon or con-
clude any such negotiations.
Thus this bubble was pricked and the
people learned over their own signature.
that the trio of secesh gentry were mere
private loafers, trying on their own hook
to give little aid aud comfort to their
peace wing friends
At this stage of the game, it having
been ascertained that these magni6cos had
no more authority to treat of peace on
behalf of the rebel authorities than VAL
landigham had for the Government of the
United States, the President issued an
open telegram "to all whom it may con.
cern," signifying his willingness to re-
ceive any propositions for paei6cation
from anybody controlling the Southern
armies, provided such propositions em-
brace the integrity of the Union, the res
toration of peace and the guarantee of
freedom against future rebellions.
Therefore, these pseudo Commissioners
and self-sppointed diplomatists feel indig
nant at the personal slight cast upon their
usnrped official dignity, and read the
Administration somewhat tedious lecture
upon the proprieties to be observed in its
intercourse with wandering rebel slave
holders, and conclude with the best plea
tLey can put in on behalf of their friends
and allies, the leaders of the peace wing
of the Copperhead party.
This is all there was of this tremendous
peace movement, according to the record
furnished the telegraph by these high
contracting parties. But the Copper
heads are so eager to fall into the EN-
braces of the traitors, who have been
numbering our brethren and seeking to
destroy our Union and our Government.
that they are very Indignant because the
Administration did not submit to the de-
grading folly of pressing negotiations for
peace upon these unauthorized, private
and irresponsible refugees from Dixie,
rendezvousing in the dominions of Queen
Victoria.
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Stopping csmnuAieatisn with Atlantis
Especial to Herald
Nashville, July 90.

The success of Sherman's movements
in cutting the eastern and southern CON-
munications with Atlanta lead 10 the be-
lief that the rebels have been foiIed in the
attempt to escape. and that their opera
tions at that place have already been mar
rowed down TO a siege.
Two large cavalry forces at the same
time have left the army 1t different points
and have doubtless ere this cut the Macon
and Columbus road in such manner that
IT the enemy succeeds in leaving the city
to go away il must be at loss Of much
valuable property
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Sunday Night Report.
FROM GRANTS ARnY.
Washington. July ga

Washington, July "a.
A dispstch from the Army Of the Pc.
tomae, dates yesterday, says nothing ol
particular interest has occurred in the
past two days.
The skirmishing in Burnside's froot
on Friday afternoon was quite lively, bat
witboui iajary 70 our men.
This seems 70 be the only part of the
iiae on which 1t may be said tbe firing is
Almost unceasing. Scarcely Eve min.
utes elapsss, day or night, without hear
ing nusketry or artillery.
Gen. Grant has assigsed the command
Of the 18th corps to General Birney, ,whe
proceeded to his new post on Saturday
last. e