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An Affecting Scene.

Mr.. ard Mrs Bowdish, residents OF the
State of Michigan, who had two sons-Hore
ace and Coradn-in the 7th Michigan regi'
ment, came to this city day or two ago
IN search of Horace, who they learned had
been wounded in the battle at the " ilder-
ness .'and had been brought to this city.
Failing 10 find him in hospital, they yester-
day evening visited the 9th street wharf.
A few moments afterwards the steamer
j efterson steamed up to the dock, and stan
ding near the bow Of the boat was the
looked.for SOD, badly wounded, his right
arm having been shot of above the elbow.
As soon as the plank was thrown from the
boat to the wharf, Mrs. Bowdish sprang on
board the steamer, and throwing her arms
around her sons neck burst into food oi
tears, with her head bent upon his shoulder,
For a few seconds there was an affecting
silence, which the fond mother broke by
saving, "Horace, where is your brother,
Coradin2" Horace, pointing to rough
wooden box by his side replied, "There
mother, there is Coradinl" The afflicted
mother threw herself upon her deceased
sons coffin, sobbing aloud in an agony o.
grief. while the father and wounded sor
stood by with bowed heads. The scene
was truly besrt-rending one, and il car
better be imagined than described. Many
Of the bystandsrs were compelled to turr
aside. while silent tears coulu be seen steal
ipp down the cheeks OF all. Several kind
hearted ladies present did all in their pow
er to comfort the afflicted mother, but i
was long before she could be induced T.
leave the side of her deceased son.-Wash
ington Star.
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Mr.. LINCOLN AND THE REpuBLrcANs.-
The New York Journal Of Commerce Of
Friday, closes an article on 'The Political
Campaign" as follows: "The dominant
party is, on the whole, in a chaotic state
Lincoln will probably be nominated at
Baltimore, Fremont at Cleveland pos>
sibly Grant will be put in the 6eld by
another convention at Cleveland Butler
is positively dead, and the radicals are re
jectipg his very carcass; Banks has yau-
isbed. The oft repeated assurance Of the
radicals that tho Democratic party was de-
stroyed lacks confirmation 1t begins to
LOOK as if it was the only party left, and its
close cohesion through the times Of fierce
trial seems almost miraculous II 1t does
not waste its strength by rad!calism, it
will be triumphant. Conservative men Of
every party namo will fipd its principles
nearer their own than any Others, and will,
if the party does not ruin itself by being
too rampant, sustain its candidates, aud
elect them. .s
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Gen. Grants Operations Com.
pared With Those of General
McClellan's.
(From the Philadelphia Age. }

The siege of Richmond has at length be.
gun. General Grant has adopted McClel-
lan's plan of 1862, and has so far developed
himself as to show that his operations will
be in almost every essential part, Q copy OF
the former siege. Mcclellan approached
Richmond from the east. Grant approach
es it from tho north east. McClellan's
northern flank was at Meadow Bridge, and
in the early part of his operations, his south
ern flank was near New Bridge, six miles
below, on the Chickahominy. Grants
northern flank is near Meadow Bridge, and
his southern flank is moving towards New
Bridge. Mcclellan drew his supplies from
White House, Grant does the same. Nc
Clellan's first maneuver after reaching the
Chickahominy, was to cut The Gordonsville
railroad between Hanover Court House and
Richmond. Grant will do it as soon as
possible. Mcclellan picketed and held the
country between Hanover Court House, the
Pamunky and the Chickahominy. Grant
is also doing it. In almost every particular
the present siege, is copy OF the former
one. Grant however, has an advantage
which Mcclellan had not He controls the
military operationss sthrougbout the entire
country, and has now in his army, every
available soldier. At this moment there Is
not an idle company anywhere. Every
man has been sent him. His future opera
tions bid fair to be similar to McClel.an's.
The enemy will confront him on the Chick
ahominy. His camps will be on the borders
of the swamps and his pickets in them:-
He will find, as Mcclellan did, that from
meadow bridge to New bridge, is the very
strongest portion of the Confederate deien-
ses. Like Mcclellan he will avoid them
and must of necessity 60 farther down the
Chickahomipv, cross over and advance
against Richmond from the southeast. lie
cannot 20 up the Chickahomy, and approach
the town from the North or northwest
White House is east of Richmond, and II
Grant thus exposed it, the Confederates
could easily come out of the south side oil
the capital and cut off his supplies. Grant
has other advantages over Mcclellan. he
has tho benefit of McClellan's experience.
He can avoid the mistakes Of 1862. Nc
CIellan surveyed the ground, and left him
accurate maps. The signal corps Of 1867
have put on record the position and extent
of nearly all the Confederate defenses.-
Three of McC Clellan's best officers, Hancock,
Meade and Smith-are aiding Grant. He
and his troops have had two years longer
experience of war. One great mistake
in I862-the distribution of the Federal
army all over the country, and the failure
to reinforce McClellan-has been rectltied.
But from necessity General Grant will fud
himself following McClcllan's footsteps
He started from the Rapiuan, intending to
avoid them, but circumstances have brought
him to them. He has begun long, peril
GUS difficult undertaking. Vicksburg did
not fall until six months after its siege be
gan and the public must not be too impa,
ftient to see the end OF Grants present
undertaking.
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Details Of Operations on
Tuesday and 4, ! Wednesday.
Junction Of Badly Smiths
Forces with Grant.
FEDERAL SUCCESSES,

New YORK, June Ga special to the
Tribune from the Headquarters of the Ar
MY Of the Potomac on Thursday, the I'd,
says: -
The successful operations of the 5th corps
on Monday were followed up by an advance
of the I'd corps on Tuesday morning, which
compelled the enemy to withdraw from
their line on the Topotomay. They have
retreated to South side of the Chickaho
miny with the exception Of :heir line to.
ward our advance. 49,, .....
Our cavalry entered Mechanicsville last
evening after scouting about the old battle
fields on the Chickahominy.
Grant still pushes his left flank success
fully, and his strategy battles the manou,
vers of the enemy. Having offered them
battle on the Topotomay, with his right
wing resting on the Va. Central R. r., and
having compelled the enemy to withdraw
across the Chickahominy, he has thrown
his left wing with his usual celebrity away
to the East of Richmond and is now threat
ening the crossing of the Chickahominy at
Bottom Bridge. This is a new point of in
teresf.
Baldy Smith arrived from White House
Just in time to get into action and CO eper-
ate with our left flank last night.
All day firing in that direction indicates
that severe battle has been waging, and
to night we are glad to observe the can
nonading to be perceptibly more distant.
Our new base is now completely estab.
Iished at White House.
The Tribune correspondent near Cold
Harbor on the I'd says:
The 4th grand flank movement is now in
progress, and, Judging from reports, the
movement will prove success.
The battle of yesterday, severe as it was,
resulted in our taking $50 prisoners and
the enemy's principal works.
At a. m. the whole line moved forward
by narrow belt Of woods, passed it and
reached an open plowed field with the enc.
my's pontoon in full view. Picket's divi
sion of the enemy opened with heavy fire
of artillery and musketry, but our men no
bly, advanced through the deadly storm
through the swamp, and with bayonets they
drove the enemy pell nell from their earth
works, which they held during the night
against repeated assaults. This feat elicit
ed from Meade his thanks.
The correspondent says Smiths junction
with Wright was very opportune as it re-
veaIs the fact that the Army of the Poto.
mac is under the guidance of minds posses
sed Of masterly ability.
Beauregard's force with part Of Hills
and Long,treet's were engaged in the bat
tie yesterday.
Our total loss amounted to 1900.
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The st. Louis Sanitary Fair

ST. LOUIS, June 6.--The Sanitary Fair
was practically brought to a,close on Satur.
day night. The managers and Others con.
nected with it have reason to congratulate
themselves that it proved a magnificent
success, exceeding the expectations of the
most sanguine at the beginning.
The gross receipts to date from all
sources are not less than $685., 900, and the
nett proceeds which will pass into the
hands Of the Sanitary Commission will be
at least half million. The building will
be open during the evening of the present
week for combination sales of gold and sill
yer bars and other articles. The Svizer
farm rattle was drawn on Saturday, num-
ber 81, 472 drawing it, Who the lucky bol
der is, is not at present known. The army
sword was awarded amid much enthusiasm
to Gen. Hancock; he having received 2 40;
votes, Mcclellan being in second on the
list.
"A despatch to headquarter, from Roll,
says:
The report of the burning of a train .pi
killing of refugees near Salem, Ark, prove,
| unfounded a portion of men sent out to lool
after the train, having arrived. ~
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"THH life and character of Robespierre u

"THE life and character OF Robespiere,"
says Arnold, "has TO me most important
lesson. 1t shows the frightful consequences
Of making everything give way to favorite
notion. The man was just man, and
humane naturally, but he would narrow
everything to meet bis own views, and
nothing could check him at last. 1t was Q
most solemn warning TO Us what fanati.
cism may lead to 10 Gods world. Fsuatis
cism is idolatry, and i. has tho moral evil
Of idolatry in 1t. That is, q fanatic wor.
ships something which 10 the creature of
bis own devices, and thus even his self.de.
votion in support Of it. is only an apparent
self.sacri6se, for ii 10 in fact making the
part Of bis nature or his mind which be
least values offer sacrifice to that which he
most values.n a..
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FremOnt's Letter Of Accep.
tanCe.

New YORK, June GA long letter from
Fremont accepting the nomination for the
Presidency, concludes as follows:
If the Convention at Baltimore will no ,
minate any man whose past life just6es a
we'll grounded confidence in his fidelity to
our cardinal principles, There is no reason
why there should be any division among
the really patriotic men of the country
To any such l shall be most happy to give
cordial and active support. My own de-
cided preference is to aid in this way and
not be myself candidate; but if Lincoln
be renominated, as l believe it would be
fatal to the country to endorse his policy
and renew power which hos cost us the
lives of many thousands of men, and need
lessly put the country in the road to bank
ruptcy, there will remain no alternative
but to organize against them every element
of contentious opposition, with view to
prevent the misfortune of his reelection.
In this contingency accept the nomina-
tion at Cleveland, and as a preliminary
step have resigned my commission in the
army. This was sacrifice for lne to take,
but had for long time fruitessly endea',
vored to obtain service. make the sacri
fee now only to regain liberty of speech
and leave nothing in the way of discharg
ing, to my utmost ability, the task you
have set before me.
With earnest and sincere thanks for your
expressions of confidence and regard, and
for the many honorable terms in which you
acauaint me with the action of the Com
mittee am, gentlemen, very respectfully,
| and truly yours,
y I J. G. FREMONT.
John Cochrane has also written letter
accepting the nomination as Vice Presi
dent. t.s els ,tit sH
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
SENATE.

WARRINGTON, June b.
The bill donating 100000 acres of land
to Wisconsin, to aid in constructing the
ship canal from Green Bay to Lake Michi
gan was passed. The internal revenue bill
was taken up. The clause establishing the
collection of districts on the basis of Con
gressional representation was adopted
Amendment adopted having pussags tick
cts of S305 SO, and tickets Of S35 to Sl00
one dolor each. Amendments were adopt.
ed having incomes Of from $500 to $4,000
five per cent; over $4,000 y per cent; over
$4,000 10 per cent.
The bill passed for punishment for coun
terfeiting Coin Treasury notes or postal
currency.
The bill passed preventing Court claims
from jurisdiction in claim cases, arising
from destruction o. appropriation of prop.
erty by army or navy, during the rebellion
1t provides for the settlement of all claim:
of loyal citizens for Commissary and Q. NJ
stores actually furnished. ..
The bill introduced repeating all acts fol
the rendition Of fugitive slaves.
Several motions made to adjourn.
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The Gold Exchange.

If the matter were not fraught with the
gravest consequences to the nation, the in.
pudence of the Treasury speculaton would
be amusing. The whole of the facts NAV
be stated in few words. The paper mon
ey has driven gold and silver out Of circu-
latiop. The latter has disappeared. No
one wants it and it is gone. Gold is in do.
mand to pay for the guns, blankets, equip.
ments supplied and imported aud sold to
the Government in commen with vast Va
ricty of goods consumed In the country
There is no means of paying for them bat
gold. The paper system has killed exports
Of produce. To get the gold to meet en-
gagements, the most honorable, patriotic
and responsible merchants and bankers Of
the city meet every day. personally and by
proxy, and buy gold as cheap as they can.
This is the gold exchange. ,..t
There also assemble gang Of rascally
Treasury pimps, ags6ts providers, unscru
pulous persons of all Sorts, who sell "short"
gold that they have not got They are too
muddle headed to understand why gold
goes up, and think they can lie it down.
They bet little sums on ''puts" and abuse
the "coal hole,' "the gamblers" Is thsy
choose to call the most honorable merchants
of the city. They preach and publish de
nunciation Of gold dealers, and call upon
Congress to make the American name
ridiculous by the passage of absurd laws to
suppress the freedom Of traffic. To such
lengths is this pushed that renegade
Southerner who endeavors to cloak his
doubtful status and Questionable acts bY
foul mouthed abuse of the merchant prin-
ces of this city, proclaimed that the bogus
proclamation, got up by an employee Of
Tho New York Times, would DO the means
of passing the gold bill before the Senate
bill so Infamous in its character that it
would compel the most honorable bankers
to quit business, because it would subject
them to annoyance by fraudulent ACCUSE.
tions, lodged by common iuformers and
other knaves, who seek gain from the Treas
ury by attacking the noblest and purest in /.
the land.-Msw York Ners.
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Mr. Cox offered the following resolution :
That the recent extradidiGl of q Spanish
subject by the action Of the chief executive
of the Q. S, in the absence of law or
treaty on the subject was violation Of
the Constitution and the law of nations,
and in derogation Of the right of asylum
which has ever been distinguishing featur
in our political system. 4, 81 ssz a.ss.
The motion was disagreed to.
Mr. Wilson introduced bill for the sum
mary trial of minor offences against the
United States, which passed. It authori-
zes any Judge of any District Court to held
special session in cases relative to COM.
mercial marines, The sentence shall not
be greater than one years imprisonment,
or fine of $500 or both. fagsl -
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OFFICIAL.
WAsHINGToN, June 6, 10 P.

WASHINGTON, June 6, 10 P. M.
Major General Dix:
Dispatches have been received from Gen
Grants headquarters to day, but they re-
port only certain changes in the disposi
ton of corps, and contemplated operations
They state that everything is going on we'll
The chief quartermaster of the army ot
the Potomac reports from persona
inspection of the depot at White House
that it is in most eficieut state. All need
ful supplies are on hand and wagons easily
transport them to the army, and the wound
ed are being brought in and transports are
not delayed moment.
A despatch from Sherm at noon to day
at Ackworth says:
l am now on the R R at Ackworth sta
ton and have full possession to within SIX
miles Of Marietta. All well.
Signed f. NJ. STANTON.
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HOUSE.
WAsHIEGToN, June 6.

The select committee on the North East
eru frontier wes confined during the present
Congress.
Mr.. Hubbard moved to instruct TIE judi
ciary committee to report BILL repeating
all acts for the rendition of fugitive slaves
Mr.. Garfield introduced bill for the more
speedy punishment of guerrilla murderers.
A motion to lay the bill on the table wa,
lost -
Mr.. Wilson from the committee in judi
ciary reported back the Senate bill which
was passed, PronouHciDg that no member O.
Congress shall after bis election and contin
uance in Office, nor any head Of department
oa bureau or clerk shall receive or agree tc
receive any compensation, directly or in
directly, for any SERIOUS renered or K
BE- rendered Gather by himself or another
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FROM BUTLER.
Battle on Thursday.

The Herald's correspondent with Butler
says Of the battle at Hatcher's on Thurs
day, 2 inst. At 3 A. M. the rebels opened
with artillery, and massing body dashed
on our picket line, and captured number
of the 3rd N. H. We then drove the rebels
back capturing 25 prisoners. Two other
similar attacks were made, but none of
them succeeded in their object in getting
through our lines. Our losses are heavy
but those Of the rebels are much heavier.
We took between 60 and 70 prisoners.
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FROM ENGLAND. !.

SANDY Hook, June 6.--The steamer Vir
ginia from Liverpool Gath and Queenstown
2Sth, has passed this point. ra 81
Provisions dull sIs4sz1i -3
LONDON, May 25.--Consuls closed at 81
for money. . .s., s., -j aIges4 ,1zl1
| The news from America created great
sensation, and advices per City of Washing
ton increased the excitement. The news
was generally regarded as disastrous to the
rebsl canse. The rebel loan declined Q +
per cent.
Laird's rams were purchased by the Brit;
ish Government.
The Duke of Malakoff is dead. . 20.
New YoRK, June 6. The steamship Vir-
ginia, from Liverpool "a, Queenstown 25, ar
rived to-day, 3 days later dates. The news
of the battles in Va. caused profound SEN
sation and the people were astounded at the
magnitude of the losses. The Confederate
loan recovered 3 per cent. Cotton became
weaker under the news. Some papers
think Grant defeated in his object of ad-
vance upon Richmond, others think the
result Of the battles indecisive, and that the
Federals paid too dear for their victory,if
they Won any. The pirate Georgia is an
nounced for sale at Liverpool by private
party. Her crew has been paid off and
her stores stored for auction.
HALIFAX, June 6.-The China from Liv-
erpool 90, Queenstown %, arrived last eve,
ming. Cotton opened at a decline, but re-
covered Closed quiet and unchanged.
Breadstuffs. ffs.-provisions dull
The Times thinks if Grant captures Rich
mond the rebel cause is not lost and its
downfall will be great loss left tolthe Fed
erals.
Tho London Times correspondent dated
at Richmond April 2lst claims that the
rebels had full information of Grants plans
for his campaign In despatch a fortnight
before Grant marched, the operations of
his army since recorded, are determined
with extraordinary precision.
His Holiness, the Pope, took part in the
procession at the festival ofCorpus Ohritsy,
on the Goth.
The Confederate loan received l per cent
on the receipt of tho Scotias advices.
Liverpool brsadstufs-Flour dull.
Wheat steady. ta. .......
Corn dull.
Beef very dull.
Pork dull.
Lard dull.
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KELLEY, of Pennsylvania, in bis speech
in Congress, thus eulogized American cisi-
zens of African descent.
"Mr Speaker, the men Of this era OF vnom
the poet will sing in highest strains, the
men whom the orator will most euioglIe,
the men in this grand civil war oi wnom .ne
historian will write his most glowing pane
gyrics. are the negro soldiers OF tne ioya'
army" 80 ,.,..,
ter when the merit Of this war Is discussed
Heis failure,
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JoHSsToN's SPEcIALITY.-Optsion of the
Charleston Asrcuy.-To those familiar with
the history Of the previous campaigns Of
the present commander Of the army Of
Tennessee his apparent retrog.de from the
Chattanooga mountains to Resacs, and
thence beyond the river, will bs we'll
understood. All Of his victories in The pdy
haze been von by The rstreat-drswing tho
enemy from their position. ..and falling upon
them as sudden asa panic. Gen. SSott's
advice to federal commander was-"Be-
ware of Lee advancing, and watch John.
ston on the retreat. You may whip John.
ston at . stand but the devil himself
would be defeated in the attempt to whip
him retreatipg." t lc :,
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Nrw YoRk, June Gone Of our prom
inent monied institutions has been robbed
of 20 u S lO-40 bonds for $1,000 each; num-
bered 3l573, 3l574, 3l575 and numbers
3l6O6 to 1862 inclusive. Payment of the
bonds and coupons has been stopped.
A reward of $4,000 is offered for their re
covery.
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Or TO RIcHMosDl-Tbe Atlsnta papers
are very sauguine, and think that the ION
to Atlanta" Of the fsderals will prove -
much Of failure as the ION to Richmond
thus Ear. t.7.i1
The Atlanta appeal still indulgs the
hope that General Forrest will Jet b
heard from in Sherman's rear. v- s.5s I.
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AGES CLASSIFIED
Females IL Colored .
JOHN G. HUPP, Sec'ry.
Males II.

If Physician shall refuse to set forth in his GER
III, cate the NAME, PL ACE OF REsrDENcE AGE TIME OF
rsAIE and DIsEAsR Of which the deceased may have
died che shall forfeit and pay to the city, fine OF not
exceeding five dollars" "Every person acting as q
physician within the city, will please observe this or
lntnce and govern themselves accordingly. By or
der JOHN u. HUPf,
le-7-3t Secretary Of the Board Of Health.
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CRY OF WHEELING, June 6, 1864.
DERSONS requiring license to transact business OF
any kind within the city, will please call this week
and obtain the same. Those negleeting this notice
will be called on by the City Sergeant, which will sub
lect them to additional cost.
le1-4t l.1hWlN, ClerR.
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Report of the Board Of Health.

CONDENSED TABULAR STATEMENT OF Thh
~ Board of Health of the City Of Wheeling Tor the
month of May, 1864, showing the number, ages ana
of the deceased persons and the diseases Of which
thev died; namely; -''.-' s<. ~
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GOLD

GOLD
Cold more active snd armsr; opening at % l-9, clio
Ing steady st ss IS,
.---.- ~ -----
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Tobacco.

nnROXES dark and sweet, 10's best brands.
Il W. 20 do bright natural leaf.
$50 Caddies spun roll, dark, los & Navy, l-2, lbs
black foot, Etc. Etc.
20 kegs No. 4, six twist,
~ bbls. cut and dry, in store and for sale by
M REILLY.
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nRAhE'S Plantation Bitters-5o eases Just reeei-
~ we'd and for sale by NJ. REILLY.