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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-02-06
PUBLIsHED (DAILY) By
EDGAR SNOW DEN, JR.
~ ~OFFICE-No. lO4 King street, over
s ones, formerly Freneh's) Book Store
WAR NEWS.

4th. says:-sA messenger has just arrived
from Newbern, North Carolina, with dispatch
es to Major General Butler dated February 2
-5l5P. NJ. The post at Newport is attack
cd. and the rebels have the railroad between
Newport and Morehead City The post at
Evans's Mills is surrounded. Colonel Jordan
still holds Morehead City, but may be forced
TO retire TO Fort Macon. AS long as we can
keep the river open we are we'll enough of.
The rebels captured, by surprise, the gun,
boat Underwater, and destroyed her, but
later dispatch dated on the 9Th says The
steamer Louisa Moore arrived here from New.
bern to-day. She left there early yesterday
morning, and brings a report from General
Palmer to General Butler, that the rebel forces
were retiring from before Newbern.
DISPATCHES to the Northern papers from
Wheeling announce that the Federal forces
had come up with the Confederates "at a
ford near Moorfed, In Hardy county, and
that the Confederates 'evidently intended to
dispute the passage Of the river. The Federal
forces we're in position and the artillery had
lust opened'' A Wheeling dispatch dated yes
terday says-'sGovernor Boreman has recelv
ed the following from General Kelley this morn
ing: | have Just received a dispatch from
Colonel Mulligan After six hours fighting
he has driven Early from Moor6eld and his
(Mulligan s. cavalry was pursuing and was
sharply engaged with Rosser on the south
fork at the date of the dispatch. .
A dispatch from Mobile, on the Goth ult.
says "A special dispatch from Okolona,
Mississippi, says the 18th Mississippi entered
Corinth this morning, and captured a quantity
of arms, &c, The Yankees left as they en-
tered.
A Morristown, Tenn, dispatch Of the Both
ult, in the Richmond papers, says. .-"9ener-
al Martin attacked the enemy on the 28th,
and, after stubborn fight, drove them from
the field They retreated in the direction Of
Seviersvle. The enemy cavalry have un-
doubtedly been reinforced. :
The Washington Star says Several days
ago Capt Runuey, of the I'd Mass, with a de-
tachment Of men, went on a reconnaissance to-
wards White Plains and Rector Station, and
captured 25 prisoners. A day or two previous
" Capt. Adams, of the "a Mass, and Capt;
Mcpherson, in command Of detachment, Of
the 18th n Y. cavalry, encountered a few
Confederates at Mountsville, killing one and
taking two prisoners, and having one man OF
I'd Mass, wounded They then Proceeded, to
Upperyille, by way of Union and BLOOMFIELD,
taking nu,nbe of prisoners at Uppervllle and
MtaIeburg. Many small parties OF the enemy
were seen watching the command on It's way
home
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-02-06


there are rumors that General Kelley is
fighting them in Hardy county, Virginia, sue
cessful!y There is great anxiety TO hear re-
suits The impression is the Confederates
will make early movements this spring IN order
to surprise the Federal armies, which they
suppose have been greatly weakened by terms
Of enlistment expiring, though they will be de-
ceived in this
In the MARYLAND Senate, Dr.. Bayne, OF
Prince Georges has offered resolutions to the
effect that as thousands of fugitive slaves
from Maryland, are now in Washington
Georgetown and Alexandria, it would be ex-
pedent to establish recruiting stations IN those
places to gather up these fugltives, compelling
every slave from Maryland to enroll himself,
and, thereupon deed Of manumisslon being
given, the former owner (being Loyal may
be entitled to compensation.
On Monday morning, at Louisville, the
steamer ID. G.. Taylor took fire and was de-
stroyed The fire is supposed to have been
the work of an incendiary.s She was owned IN
ST. Louis, and valued at $4,000; insured for
$4,000. The flames communicated to the
tow boat r. E. Lee, also consuming her. She
was valued at $4,000; no insurance. The
Taylor had seven hundred tons OF commlssary
stores for Mash vile, which is estimated at
$40, 900 loss to the Government.
Among the passengers who sailed from Hail
fax in the Arabia for Boston was Capt. NJ. u.
Field and Messrs. Carlo Pierce and John Il.
NJ, Gillay of Boston, who made various explo-
rations of the gold districts in the British pro
vinces. They have with them over $50 900 III
gold. the product of the mines in the vicinity
of Halifax for the past fortnight. The ex-
ctement in consequence Of the recent dlscove-
ries in gold is increasing, and bids fair to rival
the Colorado and California gold fever.
A Washington dispatch to a. New York pa
ner savs:-s'A delegation from the Bank Of
Commerce is here successfully urging such
modification of the National Bank law as Will
lot that institution in with its immense capital
to do business under its provisions. They
give an elegant entertainments tonight, at
which Messrs. Chase and Mccullough, Sena-
tors Fessenden, Sherman, Hale and Anthony,
and Representatives Ganson, Hooper, Frank,
Kasson. Clark and Pruyn are present.
The Washington correspondent OF the New
York Herald states that rumors OF changes II
| the command of the Army Of the Potomac are
unite numerous in the camps Some say that
General Hunter is to succeed General Meade
Others surmise that General Thomas IS to be
| the new commander.
Orders have been issued prohibiting, hereat-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-02-06
FROM CHARLESTON.

bardnlent of Sumter ceased at dark last right.
One hundred and fifty shells were thrown Of
which one hundred and twenty nine struck.
It was renewed this morning with 80, 100, and
200 pounder Parrott. and lO-inch Coluyn
bad The flagstaff was shot down Yesterday
but vas soon replaced by the garrison. Under
a rapid and accurate fire, the men repeatedly
waved the flag In the face Of the enemy, and
waved their hats in triumph after hosting t!1e
flag Tie compartment has continued lEday.
The FIRE was mostly directed against the western
wall. There were only three persons wounded
since the bombardmeut commenced.
CHARLESTON, January 3l.--The enemy
keeps up the bombardment of Sumter by day,
but ceases at night No damage ef conse~
quence has been done *he fort.
The fire upon the, city was renewed q: 3
clock on Saturday night-the shots averag~
Ing one every ten milutes those on the fort,
one every five minutes.
New YORK, February 5.-Ihe gunboat
Flambeau, from off Charleston on the night
of the 1st, arrived this evening. She has fifty
discharged seamen on board General Gilmore
keeps up slow but regular firing on Charleston,
averaging three shells every five minutes
The Rebels have mounted five guns in Sumter,
oiled up sand bags, and cut ravines through
the rubbish. General Gilmore keeps good
surveillance over it. though It's garrison is
enabled to do but little The navy is still quiet
" picketing the harbor. The attempt 70 raise
the Weehawken will probably prove failure.
Charleston does not yet show many marks OF
! our FIRE.
Aga, the Washington correspondent Of the
Baltimore Sun says: 1T seems that there are
but few republicans In the House who are not for
:'general CUSTER of the people Of The south
from their property, and hence their almost
unanimous action against the resolution Of
Of Congress, the passage Of which the Presl-
dent made condition precedent TO his sign
ing the confscation bill. It is Impossible that
this legislative war can be made against the
President by the republicans in Congress with
out preventing his denomination by his party,
unless indeed he shall recede trom his former
view That he will not do that, appears pref
tv evident from the carefully prepared speech
read by Mr. Blair to-day, SO strongly aptagon.=
zing the radical position assumed by Mr. Ste
yens and Others Mr. Blair suggested, what
is canvassed in diplomatic and other high cir
ces that the doctrine that the South is outside
Of the constitution and laws, and is to be treat
ed as a foreign nation under the Jaws OF war,
is conclusive reason that foreign nations should
recognize its independence. He attributed 20
those who were supporting the fneaSuIe &C.
fore the House design OF CHOKING on III"
President from a re denomination for the bene-
fl Of q rival, and Of Selling upon the lnher-
tances Of the Southern people: The dogmsS
of the radicals were uncoUsttutlonaL ana '"n'
man, -
Two STEAMERS the Pet and HeTc1to7' "S''
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-09-01

as one man for the election Of General
MsCLELLAS, and he win be the next
President of the United States. He is
pledged to resort to other means for the
preservation Of the Union, than the muir
dsrous and brutal policy Of LIScoLS snd
his adherents. There viii be an armistiee.
Men will have time to think. Passion
will cool. A convention Of the States
will settle all matters Of controversy be-
tween the sections. The reign Of law will
be restored. Mob rule will be abolished
The Constitution will be rehabitsted
Peace will come, aud with it the Union
Of our fathers Huzzah for GEoRoE b.
McCLELLAS He is the choice of the
assembled Democracy. He is the rep
resentative of law and order. He is the
champion of State Rights. He is the
friend Of the Constitution as Il is, and the
Union as it was. We give him our
hearty, unqualified, unreservcd support,
Down with ABE LINCOLN Down with
mob rule Down with war powers and
military necessities ! Down with Des-
potism
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-09-01
Current News Items.

Major General Dix's town correspondent
Secretary Stanton, has furnished the country
with the gratifying intelligence that nothing
has been received f ON Grant, Sherman or
Sheridan" II he gives us no news we will
have the consolation to know that be tells us
no lies
The Washington correspondent of the St
Louis Republican, in a late letter, estimates
the losses of General Grant within the last
four weeks, at $4,000 men. The cnrrespon-
dent further says that these heavy losses have
so depleted his army as to render the length
ming of lines necessary to attempt the destruc.
ton Of the Dauvile rosd too hazardous to be
thought Of
Hon GEoReE Il. PESDLEToE, was nomina.
ted for Vice President on the second ballot
He is one of the ablest and purest statesmen n
Of the day, and his name will be very tower
of strength to the ticket. The news of his
nomination was received here with unbounded
enthus iasm, as it will be from end Of the
country to the other.
night, was one OF the biggest things ever born
in America. The city vas all ablaze with
enthusiasm, and two solid miles of men raised
their voices for the nominees Banners
torches, transparencies aud buzzas we're the
order of the night From Buffalo and New
York city, the same cheering news of enthu
siasm aud general JOY reaches us. A hundred
guns saluted the nomination of Mcclellan in
New York city, and speeches, guns, and Ere.
works generally, gave unmstaksble evi.
dence Of the delight of the New York De
mocraey. Good bye, Abraham.
The Chicago delegates are subject to be
convened again at any time between this and
the 4th of March. 1865, at the call of the
Chairman This is done with reference to
any emergency that may arise, and to insure
harmony and unity Of action in whatever il
may be necessary to do, The country will ap
prove the arrangement, as eminently proper
The latest reports by steamer, from Eorope,
state that the riots between the Catholics
and orangemen had RECOMMENDED in Belfast
ireland. They began on the night OF August
8, when an Orange mob burned Daniel o..
Connel in efigy. This was resented by the
Catholics, and both parties have since in.
dulged in fearful exeesses. The town was
for a whole week, at the mercy of two hostile
mobs. The police fred on the crowd and
some thirty persons were shot, many of them
fatally. Churches, schools, stores, private
dwellings, a nunnsry, the residence Of the
Catholic Bishop, and some public buildings
we're assailed and either totally destroyed oil
greatly damaged
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-09-01
A Good Argument for stopping
the war.

The New York Times is one Of the most
ultra and rampant OF the War organs 1t is
the particular and special organ OF Abraham
Lincoln. Yet, in late number it feels con-
strained to say:
"lf we were to judge Of the disposition of
the mass of men at the North from the des-
peration of some Of the efforts which we wit.
ness on the part of towns, counties aud States
even, to escape the draft, we might fairly CON
clude that, if it we're possible, our nert army
tooutd be entirely composed of the speepinqs
Of emigrdnt ships, of negro slaces, and Of
any other refuse zoe could pick up, and-here
Is the worst OF it--of that noble remnant of
the old army, who, faithful 10 the last, have
gone back after three years of ha' dship and
danger, to face the storm once more. There
is hardly county in the North at this mo-
ment lohich is not busy selling bonds in or
der 10 buy up for service in the army the
ioOrst military material 10 be found in The
Soestern foorld-- foreign mercenaries and lib
Grated stdUes The call Of the government
for men is the signal, not for a rush to arms,
but for a prodigious scratching of pens, and
issning Of evidences OF indebtedness Every
body who can, takes up his check book, not
his sword, and meets the Provost Marshal
with smiling patriotic face"
All this shows that the people are tired OF
the war and want TO throw il overheard. A
division of the country into two Confedera
cies is no evil compared to the further prose
eution OF this horrible war Gin. Eng.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-09-01

Whceier'h movements and w horenbouts.
NASHVILLE, August 81 The attacking
force At Lebanon numbered 600 men Gen.
Mhlikin was held several hours but was reeas-
ed He was at Gallaiin last night Accouu 8
are conflicting regarding the number OF
Wheeler's force. The highest estimate is g..
600 Wheeler's main body is 10 the vicinity
OF Decherd and Tnlahoma. threatening the
railroad and bridges at Elk and Duck riverf.
He has undoubtedly divided his force with
the ultimate view OF crossing into Kentucky.
Last night Two hundred and fifty of Wheel.
ers men drove in Van Cleves scouts a.
Woodbury. "a few miles from Murireesboro
A rebel force was also seven miles east o.
Duck river bridge.
The rebel force at Woodbury. was under
Debrith whose brigade re-occup pied McMnn-
vile on the evening Of the 26th
A telegraph from the commanding officer
at Duck river, reports that at 7 clock last
night ESQ rebels we're advancing upon the
bridge, by the Manchester & Wartrace
ROad
kilograms from Alabama say that 900 Of
Wheeltrs cavalry came intoJasper at p. m
yesterday
AT noon to- day the wires are down between
Smyrna and Decherd No reports since.
No Trains south to-day. River AZ feet and
rising.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-09-01
Reported Reorganization OF the Haenub-
can Psrty--Ltneoin Propostng to
Change HE Cabinet.


Reported Reorganization OF the Renub-
can Psrty--Lineoln Proposing 20
Change HE Cabinet.
WAsHiyufoS, August 26.
REORGANIZATION OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
The presence Of the Republican National
Executive Committee ia this city at this time
is not without asignifcsnt purpose Nc. Hen.
~ ). Raymond, with the rest Of the commit.
tee, have been in frequent and earnest confer.
enca with The adminiitrstion, and there ore
many surmises as TO what decision has been
arrived at The whole policy of the party was
talked over, aud it is understood that the
committee have been earnestly impressine up.
on Mr.. Lincoln the necessity Of his paying
some attention to the recommendation of the
Baltimore Convention. They insist that il
Mr.. Lincoln wishes TO conduct the political
campaign with any hops Of success, he must
make truce with General Fremont and
change the personnel of bis Cabinet. They
tell him il is essential that Mr. Stanton, Nj.
Welles, and Mr.. Montgomery Blair should
give place to men who, il they will not be-
more efficient will certainly be less objection.
able TO the pubic 1t is believed here that
General Fremont will soon formally reure from
the canvass, which is clearly hopeless His
friends are very much discouraged BY the fact
that in the face Of the revulson against Mr
Lincoln in the Republican party, no one seems
to feel the necessity Of supporting General
Fremont. Hence the latter will soon be with.
drawn from the presidential field and be offer
ed a command in the army or a position in
the Cabinet He has been talked Of Tor Secre.
tary Of War, but this position il is believed By
the friends Of the Administration, would be
more efficiently filed either by General Butle-
or General Banks The fact that General
Butler is now in this city and General Banks
on the way hither, is circumstance worthy
OF nots in connection with these rumors The
Republicans are very well satisfied that, un.
less something happens 10 change the current
OF public opinion, Mr.. Lincoln will not carry
three States in the coming contest and
hence the present movement to patch up the
peace OF the party, introduce new men into
the Cabinet, and start upon the presidential
race with something like vigor 1t is agreed
on all bands among the Republicans that it is
far better to enforce the draft at once, and pit
ilessly, than to have it hanging over the heads
OF the people through the entire canvass. 1t
IS hoped the hardships ofthe draft may be for
gotten before November, especially if we have
victories in the field One of two things is
very sure-ether the draft will be enforced to
the utmost, or else it will be entirely set asid .
till after the presidential contest
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-09-01

. WASHINGTON, August 3l.-The Secretary
OF the Treasury has decided to offer the bal.
anee of the loan Of 1881 amounting to about
S3l 800 900, to public competition. Bios will
be opened by the Secretary of the Treasury,
at Washington on September 9th, and pay.
ments will be required-one-third on the l4th,
one-third on the 18th, and one-thrd on the
24th of that month. Proposals stating the
amount of premium offered may be addressed
to the Secretary OF the Treasury, at Washing
ton, or will be received by the general Asss,
Iant Treasurer and at the depostary of pub,
lie money, and by the national depositary
banks tt
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-09-01
Gen. Schenck's Eloquent Speech
at Hamilton
TWO SUBJECTS OMITTED.
L. The repeal of the $500 clause.
Ii. The victory at Vienna

The failure of the Journal to make
itself Ineligible in its leader OF this morn
ing is attributable to its late exhaustive
and futile efforts to make it appear that
VALLANDIaHAM was "snubbed" at the
Chicago Convention. The "snubbing''
done by that body was of very differ
ent character, as the Journal tssls in its
very marrow.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-09-01
GusrrIIIa Operations.

LoUIsvILLE, Aug, 81 Yesterday Lieuten-
aui-Colune Graham, Of the Eleventh Ken
tueky Cavalry, was captured by Capt Fore.
mans Guerrillas, when returning from his
home to this city, and paroled to go to Louis
vile to procure the release Of two of Fore
mans gang confined there in inil Three
men who accompanied Graham we're also cap
tured, One OF them, Samuel R. White, it is
presumed they will shoot.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-09-01

NEW YoRE, August 3l.-The gold market
shows strong reaction from the decline yester-
day. Price opened at 236, and subsequently
touched 2354, apparently responding but little
70 political reports, the fact being that the
shorts had large purchases to make, covering
contracts made during the fall of the last four
days During the morning the price ranged
from 236 TO 1891
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-09-01
War BulIetin-The Surrender Of Fort
mOrEan--GensrAl War News.


WAsHISGToF, August 3l.-To Maior Gener-
81 DIX: This department has received from,
General Grant a rebel account Of the surren.
der of Fort Morgan, taken from Richmond pa
pers. yF Ht
CIrY PorNT, August 3O-The following is
from the Richmond Enquirer of this morn
ing
MOBILE, August 26-The Gag oftruee boat
returned last evening. The Yankees say Fort
Morgan capitulsted at o clock last Tuesday
On Monday afternoon they concentrated their
FIRE on the fort, when the bomhardment was
renewed spiritedly. Meanwhile the enemy sue
ceeded in getting their howitzers into posi-.
ton, and their line of skrmishers along the
glacis of the fort ond opened heavy FIRE on
ourguns and Runners, and with the assistance
Of the mortar feet succeed in damaging sew.
eral gun carriages The fort did not fire, On
Tuesday General Paige destroyed everything
10 the fort, and spiked his guns He and the
garrison mum 1ering five hundred and eighty
one men, surrendered, and we're sent to New
Orleans, Seventeen were killed. The num-
Der ef wounded is unknown: None Of the
non-combatants were allowed to vsit the city
The enemy have a strong force of four thou
sand on the main land at Grants Pass A
second dispatch from Mobile, dated the 18th.
says there is no change in affairs at this point
All is quiet.
(Signei) U. s. GRANT.
Unofficial reports represent Forrest, Whes-
Ter and Morgan, as having Joined their forces,
and are operating against General Sherman =
communications between Chattanooga and
Nashville, but no report has been received
from Gen Sherman
General Sheridan is still with his force at
Charlestown No operations have taken place
since my last telegram, 10 front Of Peters,
burg, E M STANTON,
Secretary Of War.