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The New York herald., 1864-08-22

REBEL ACCOUNTS.

Operations or Sherman's Cavalry-ThS .
Railroad Again Cut south or Atis nss-
Trains Nos Running-rorrest's Move-
msnts In Mississfppi, &c.
From the Richmond Examiner, August 1sl
ATLANTA, Ga, August 10, 1864.
The part OF the sucmys cavalry that passed through
Decatur last evening" after reaching Cobbs Ms returned
night. II Is supposed to be only Reconnaissance.
Another party which moved simultaneously from Ow
church struck the Atlanta and West Point Railroad
At Fairburn, burned the depot and up the track IN
several places. They then Withdrew three miles
went into camp. The fsrce 10 variously estimated as
from two thousand to vc thousand. The since
been repaired but trains allowed run in con-
sequence Of she proximity OF the enemy.
Unusuai quetude prevailed yesterday and to-day along
tho lines. Tho enemys artillery Is remarkably quiet
which is generally attributed scarcity OF ammunition,
caused by the interruption Of his Communications Bus
few shells thrown into the city night Unc SET
FIRE to frame house In Peachtree street. Loss small
SECOND DESPATCH.
ATLANTA, August II, 1864.
The enemys cavalry retired from tho vicinity Of Au.
burn, portion crossing the river near Campbelton
Trains are running as usual
The enemy is busiy engaged fortfying on the north
side Of the Chatiahoochee, principally along the Powder
Spring and Campbeon roads, in the vicuity.of Sweet
water.
Everything s remarkably quiet along the front
The enemy opened Gre upon the city from another sun,
supposed 10 be FOUNDER planted on the MARI
etta road slow IRE kept up all night, resulting
the killing OF one person.
II n generally believed that the western and Atlanta
road was cut at Ackworth by portion oe our cavalry
on the 18th. News from that quarter iooked
for. ~ 49,
MgRfDiaS, Miss, August ~, 1894
Forrest still maintains his position near Abbeviiie
rbere has been no forward demonstration OF the enemy
reported Tbe Yankees are committing many outrsgss
nic ell
clarke mas called every able bodied man 70 assist IN
driving the enemy back
REsEL CAPTURES or UNION RAIDERS.
lIrom the Richmond Examiner, August 1911
Nv private letter from headquarters at Atlanta
The agreeable fact that OF the numerous Yankee
raiders against tue dnerept Georgia railroads the
latter part Of last mouth, we had captured aud secured
800 ON the th inst 900 had been received -
Andersonville.
lhe same letter speaks most chserfuy OF tbe siiua.
ton at Atlanta ard says there Ia aonb' fsi 80 sn~a1
Hood ability ~ nold H.
The New York herald., 1864-08-22
Sharp Fighting and Brilliant
Skirmishes.
OPERATIONS OF THE RIGHT WING
Rebel Accounts of Movements on Both
Sides Of James River,
~, xs.. kss
THE HERALD DISPATCHES.
Ar. 3. Cadwallader's Despatch.
CIr1 PoNr, August 20, 1884.

0r. 3. Cadwallader's Despatch.
CIrr PoUsr, August ~, 1884.
rM REoKSr xovnNr.
no purpose Of sending the Second and Tsash corps 70
ssmpshed several days ago It had the triple object in
view Of determining by force whether
the enemy prepared 70 resist the Of heavy
force that quarter TO frusrate Lees Intentions he
snssrtaned them Of sending renforcements to Early in
the Shenandoah valley, and to so alarm the rebel
Ssmmander by threatening Richmond from the
direction OF Malvern Hill as TO induce him to
shorten and weaken his Petersburg line. II was
sndoubtedy successful In each Of these II has also
vtnced him that although line long one and the
army depleted, by the withdrawal Of cavalry and infan
Try for the defence Of Washington, that still able
70 defend our intrenchnents IN his front, and have
spare column Of troops assault weak point or seine
any advantage that may suddenly present ITSELF part
ef the Second corps is already back its old posi-
tioo and the remainder probably is on the way. The
scbels emboldened by the shortening Of lines,
and the suspected withdrawal Of our forces, made
ssvera furious charges during the night before last
were repused with heavy loss At all points On Thursday
evening and night the Fifth corps moved from its
position in the intrenchments, and marched by cireu
seus route TO the line Of the Petersburg and Weldon Rail-
road without meeting with serious opposition, and were
yesterday busy engaged in forfying position and
day considerable sharp fighting ensud in which
every successful The rebels keeny alive to
the importance OF driving from the road and
Holding it themselves, but were apparently not
n sufficient force 70 risk general en-
sagement, and confined themselves TO skirmishing,
shArpshootng, &C. left in undsturbed possession Of
he road twenty fourhours longer the Fifth corps
fortKy It's position be almost impregnabe. look
map will show tho immense loss possession Of the
ROAD will be to the rebels determined attempt to
gain is anticipated and provided for This will throw
the burden OF offensive operations the rebels and
sure hard fighting and great loss Your correspondent
With that corps will send you details to-day. Heavy
sannonadng heard In that direction during the night
but the cause OF II is not known here at present.
Lieutenant Colonel Cond Smith, formerly Of Gen. Sher.
nans corps and Department arrived here
st evening" and gaddened oil listeners by his accounts OF
the condition OF tho commissary department OF Gen. sher
mans army. Besides immense number OF rations for
sbe men, there twenty days full forage hand for
che animals. He pronounced all going well, and the
eapture OF Atlanta certain
The New York herald., 1864-08-22
THE FIFTH CORPS.
mr. L. A. Hcndrick's Despatch.


HEADQUARTERS, FIFTH Army CoRrs,
Six MILK HorsE, August 10, 1854 J
Events have taken course since my despatch OF Lass
evening" rendering longer necessary the observance
she caution n writing OF the late movement OF
portion Of our forces front Of Petersburg counter
novsment tho enemy shows clearly their knowledge
& the change In position our sde and the object
sought be accomplished. Richmond papers. for that
natter, have repeatedly referredi 10 such proba.
BE movement, coupled with the statement that
soshing would please them better. Well, the move
Aas been made, another grand left 1anking
st General Grant as the enemy will doubtless designate
H. and II remains to be whether IL will prove as
present predicted In the printed prophecies Of the
Southern press.
rHs COMMENCEMENT or IHE MOVEMENT.
~ four A. NJ. yesterday sounded the rcvells The
troops Of this corps with cheerful aacrty, shouldered
xnapsack. musket ana cartridge boz, to march they
not whittier, TO encounter they knew not what Of
danger, 70 tight they knew not what Of battles.
sARcB.
considerable portion OF the march was over the same
ground the Second and Sixth corps formerly occupied
before our line shortened. Advancing mile or 20
~as met, Capturing some twenty Of thsse. killing rome.
woundng some and putting to fight the rest, the
work Of an exceedingly brief period.
LENGTH rur wxrpos RAnRcAD WAS RrAcnrp.
Two miles Of the track speedily torn Mp fires made
tho ties, and by s the rails we're con-
vertod into so many heaps OF useless IRON gap had
been made IN the railroad. Thus far shalt thou come
scd farther" had been proclaimed 10 trains bearing
svsr this road subsistence 10 the rebe, army.
srr TnrRs SOON oAMS OPPOSITION
Our advancing columns, moving st right angles the
road 1, the direction Of Petersburg column Of the
ssemy Rebel batteries on the railroad contested our
advance Our batteries opened responsive nrc and
made Il too hot for them. Other batteries opened 10
o,ncr places, and solid shot and shell directed Their
missiles at these Meantime Of our line Of batte--Gone
,,l asyes brgsoe coenol Lyles brltaae spd that ol
The New York herald., 1864-08-22
THE PRESS DISPATCHES.
News from Army headquarters.
HEADQUARTERS, Amy ov TIE POTOMAC,


HEADQUARTERS, Army THE POTOMAC
August 20-6 A. X.
Yesterday was the quotest day We have had in front
Of Petersburg for month, scarcely shot being heard
the entire day.
oh the Weldon road, where Gen. warren's corps has
taken position considerable diminishing, with occasional
discharges Of artillery occurred but nothing resembling
An engagement took place.
In the afternoon the enemy moved force from Peters
burg toward lett, and made attempt force
line, the Jerusalem road but finding the work was
not easy they anticipated abandoned IT, They took
. few prisoners, however. before they fell back.
The number Of casualties In the Fifth corps Thurs
day about four hundred fty. nearly a OF whom
are In the hospital and we'll cared for.
About midnight batteries In front Of the iEigh
teenth corps opened and also the left. sharp
gagement was kept up for several hours with the result,
SO far as could be ascertained, Of nobody injured.
At this hour not gun can be heard.
Tho few remaining members OF the Zouave company
which Gen. Banks formerly had for his body guard
mustered out OF service Thursday their term having
expired and left for their homes. They belonged TO the
One Hundred and Fourtesnth Pennsylvania Volunteers
headquarters guard. Only dozen remained OF about
one hundred
tnued rain which has fallen during tho present week.
and which still continues.
The Fortress Monroe Telcgreas.
FORTRESS MONROE, August %, 1854.
From City Point wo have intelligence tnat the Fifth
army corps had hight with the enemy yesterday
the Weldon Railroad. but succeeded in routing tho
rebels, and finally advanced and occupied position on
the line OF the Petersburg and Weldon Raroad and At
last account still held the position.
On the north side OF the James river lines up TO
the latest intelligence received continued unchanged
Notwithstanding the repeated efforts of the enemy dis
lodge u.s.
The canal is progressing favorably.
The hospital steamer Monitor arrived this morning
from Deep Bottom with hundred and ffty wounded
soldier fors Hampton Hospital.
FORTRESS MONROE, August 20-430 P. NJ
The mail steamer John Brooks, from City Point, has
arrived.
She confirms the success Of our movement on the
Weldon Railroad
The Fifth army corps still held their position.
Our position the north side OF the James river is
not materially changed but the second Army corps
making On important move.
The steamer John Rice, with I've hundred elaisted
troops from Pensacola Florida furlough has arrived
here.
The steamer Hudson, from Histon, has just arrived
but she brings no news OF importance from that quarter
The New York herald., 1864-08-22
YORK, MONDAY, AUGUST %, 1864.

for IN hour and . half, whom oil subsidized into the
usual quiet on our side No casualties reported.
The enemy cavalry are making some dsmonsrations
on our tight this morning.
The New York herald., 1864-08-22

Adenoe literally bestowed, Of his command es than
Of oil his supsriors in military rule.
YRoh DUTCH GAP
ride yesterday over 10 Dutch Gap, through pslting
rain Storm disclosed nothing new with Major Ludlow's
command. The canal progressing finely and viii soon
be complesed.
The New York herald., 1864-08-22
MIR. Il. d. wsstfaii's Despatch.
Our Chattanooga Despatch.

MAR ATLANTA, August II, 1854
am ION the right, not Atlanta az some OF the
fraieu OF the press who witnessed the old Gag floating
from the spires and listened to the tramp or shermans
braves in tho famous Cato City couple OF weeks ago.
but enough 70 thcro are yet vicious and vgor
ous rebels in and around tho town.
ARMY or rnn cHp.
General schoned 10 stil tbreatening tho Macon Rail
road, but the line cannot yet be extended cot ~
schohcds, Iogsns and part o. Bars troops c a, ugn,
and lstcn to tbs PM the and the thump q
rebel car wheels over the Joints Of the track yet tbey
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-09-22
Notice.
THE STATE OF IOWA.

THE STATE OF IOWA.
TgNo David Ripley and his wife Esther Ripley,
L Charles Arthur administrator OF the es-
tate of Russell Arthur deceased. the State of
| Iowa for the Use OF the School Fund.- Milo Gil
bert assignee of Cheney & Brackett, b. A.
Manchester, Fl. B. Rockwell, Emerson John
son and AndreE Harpending Defendants /:
You are hereby notified that on or before the
first day OF October, 4. ID. 1854, there will he
on file in the Office OF tire CLERK of the District
Court OF Floyd County. iowa, Petition of
Nathan thompson. claiming Of the said David
Ripley, the sum of one thousand and sixty
two dollars. with interest thereon from March
ODD, A. ID. 1882 at the rate OF six percent. per
annum. as money due on contract executed
by Charles l.. Rider to said David Ripley, da-
ted May ID, 1851, for the sale of the following
descibod real estate situate in said Floyd eoun-
ty to wit: The n. of taarv y. W. + of Sec. "a.
and the ). W. of the :. h. I of Sec. 81, all
in Township % y. of Range L. W., also the
w. J of the W. of the s. W. I of Sec. o i'm
Township 81, N. of Range Is W., also N. ! Of
the s. W. of Sec 81 in Township IS N. of
Range II W, and w. J of the N. W. / of Sec.
IL in township 90, y. of Range l8 w, and
asking that said David Ripley be required To
perform said contract, or that the interest OF
said defendants bc forecloscd thereon, the in
terest of said Rider in said contract and mon
eys due thereon and his interest i'm said land
having been transferred to said plaintiff (; and
unless you appear thereto and defend before
noon of the 81 day of the next term of said
court said term to commence on the 7th day
of November \. ID. 1864, your default will 10
entered and Judgment and decree rendered
thereon as prayed for in said petition.
Dated September 9th, 1864
STARR * PATTERSON, ...
Attorneys for Plaintiff
so CT Revenue Stamp cancelled.
S7w4
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-09-22

All rooms furnished with stove, chairs, wash
stand, wardrobe, betlstead and mirror. Gen
tlemen are To furnish quilts, sheets. and pill
low slips. Ladies will furnish all their bed
ding, as they generally preterer to.
PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT.
preparatory department is arranged for
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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-09-22
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Bowen Brothers.

Attention is called to the advertise
ment Of the Mcssrs. Bowen Brothers
Chicago, to DO found in another col
umn. For many years the members
Of this firm have been closely identi
fed with the mercantile interests Of
Chicago, and at this time their names
are familiar TO hundreds and thousands
throughout the Northwest who have
never yet formed their acquaintance
personally. As merchants they stand,
a. they have always stood, models Of
enterprise, integrity and affability-
three very essential qualities, by the
way, and which, when properly COM
bined, can scarcely fail of leading to
success.
Within few years past, the bust
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lately their annual sales arc compu-
ted by millions. They give close. per-
sonal attention to their business, and
by enterprise and fair-dealing they
now have the satisfaction of seeing
their trade reach into every Northern
State and Territory. They purchase
their stocks from the manufacturers
or else import them, SO that they are
always able to compete successfully
with dry goods honses in any Eastern
city. The large marble front stores
they occupy, at Nos. 10 and 81 Lake
street, were recently erected expressly
to accommodate their immense bust
ness, and the force employed to carry
it on numbers nearly one hundred per.
sons.
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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-09-22

"Well, Jimmy" said a new conner
to laborer in the Pennsylvania coal
mines, "a car pushcr) who worked by
the day, what do you get now?"
"Six dollars day." was the reply
"And how long do you have to
work ?"
-Four hours"
"And how does that pay your"
Well" said Jimmy, "its tolera'
bic /; but ! think if we come out
(strike) once more, we'll have all we
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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-09-22

Our army now at and around Allan.
ia. is resting and recuperating pre-.
paratory for a new campaign. The
troops will be paid off and newly cloth
ed. The rebel forces are concentra.
ted within strong Notifications at Love
joys Station, on the Macon road. Our
troops arc in good spirits and in ex.
cellcnt condition.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-09-22

The Union campaign is progressing
finely in Ohio. Large meetings are
being held everywhere, which rival
those of last year in enthusiasm
Governor Brough, Senator Sherman,
Tom Corwin, Generals Schcnck and
Garfield, and others, are hard at work
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-09-22
Valuable Farm for Sale.

The subscriber offers for sale his homestead,
situated miles from Rockford and Ii miles
from Charles City. The property consists OF
100 acres of land, 95 of which are under i'm
provements; good frame dwelling house all
finished, and stable, granery and necessary
out-bmldings. There are two good springs on
the farm, and stock water: 60 acres of small
grain now harvested, and 10 acres of corn
the balance tame hay, and Is acres of grove
timber. Is cows and small flock of sheep
can be had with the farm If required.
Besides the above offer for sale several
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and Ceiro Gordo counties.
The whole Of the above property will be
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premises. JOHN CHAPMAN.
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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-09-22

Dr. d. NJ. Bonus will sell at his
farm, two miles south of Rockford,
Floyd county, on Saturday, October
LIST. 1864. at one o'clock 7. NJ, about
twenty head of cattle, thoroughbred
and grade Durham. Among the lot
are three thoroughbred Durham bulls
and two new mich cows. DR.. Bemus
has given much attention to stock
raising. and at our recent County Fair,
at Rockford, exhibited some of the best
cattle upon the ground. His promised
sale on the LIST October will afford our
citizens an excellent opportunity to
purchase superior thoroughbred and
graded stock.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-09-22

There are now 200 Union prison.
ers at Andersonville, quartered on a
tract of "a acres of land, without any
barracks or covering of any kind
Near by is a swamp about forty yards
wide, on both sides of creek $3.50
deaths have occurred within five
months. and the mortality is still large.
The prevailing diseases arc scorbutus
and diarrl'ea. They are neither well
fed nor decently clothed, having no
blankets, and being obliged to sleep
on the ground.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-09-22

The ViEton Eagle says it will cred
it ont no more job work, no matter
how well off the customer may be.
That's right. This credit business is
the curse Of country newspapers.
Better abandon it in every department
of the trade.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-09-22

l.. S. Horr, Of Marble Rock, who
was nominated for Coroner by the
Union County Convention, having de.
clined. the County Central Committee
have put in nomination, for that Office,
James Raymond, Esq. of Floyd. Mr.
Raymond accepts the nomination.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-09-22

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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-09-22

That distinguished villain known
as Horatio Seymour. Governor Of New
York by fraud, made q speech at Twee-
die Hall, in which he declared that he
preferred the rebel constitution to
that Of the Union.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-09-22

1t is said that Ben. Wood has sud.
denly become enamored at the song
of" Ben Bolt" and the terrified De-
mocracy is now singing voiciferously,
"Oh, don't you remember the Letter,
Ben Bolt. .........
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-09-22

The Daily House at Waverly, kept
by Mr.. Daily and Son, is well kept and
receives large patronage. The new
railroad depot is located nearby, and
several new and large brick stores are
being erected directly opposite.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-09-22

The citizens of Waterloo have pur-
chased fire engine at an expense OF
1000 1t was purchased at Chicago
at second hand, its use in that city
having been superseded by the steam
fire engines.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-09-22

The bears are unusually plenty in
Minnesota this season. Ten have
been killed in the immediate vicinity
ofSt. Cloud within the past two weeks,
some of them inside Of the corporation.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-09-22

Resolred, That in the future, as IN
the past, VIC will adhere with unswerv-
ing fidelity to the Union.--DemOcratie
Plat form. ,,a....4.s.. .-.. ......-.a
This is excellent. considering that
one-half the old Democratic" party
are in jeff. Davis rcgimentals.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-09-22

If the soldiers are for Little Mac"
or any other of his party, why has no
Democratic Legislature passed an act
or initiated a constitutional amend
ment designed TO enable soldiers in
the field to vote.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-09-22

The Hon. John A. Peters, a copper
head orator, said in u speech at Port.
land, Maine, the other day:
IfMcClelIan couldn't take Richmond,
making Washington his base, You
may safely swear he iciH merer TAKE
Washington, making Richmond his base {!
And let all the people say amen
and-away with him {!