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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-10-08

From Tennsssse.
NAsHyILoE,s O:5 Captain Blackwell, On
the 30lh ult, surprised and captured some
Federal guards, numbering thiFtyrtwo, near
Shsliyyyi|le, Tenn hurre the rallroal depot,
and q lot Of arms and munitions Of war.
One hundred and fifty Confederate attacked
Lent. Bl.ggooa, 5th Kansas cavalry, in charge
Of 4 large dove Of cattle from townsville, IF
ten niles from Nashville The Federal
guards nu.ubere1 sixty, half Of whom were
killed wounded or captured. The balance
escaped. The cattle were stampedrd.
NASHVILLE, Oos. 6, II ?. M,-Nothing Of
importance has been heard flonl 0ea. Rous~
seau since yesterday.
Forrest is reported across the Tennessee
River.
A large drove Of good cattle. guarded by
a portion Of the 4th Tennessee cavalry, was
captured by gnerrillas near harpeth River, l6
miles southwest OF the town.
The portion of Hoods army which have
crossed the CbastaIooohie to make a diversion
in favor of Forrest, attacked the Federal forces
near Big ,Shsnty, yesterday eVeu1ng, and at
Grstsucceedcd in tearing up portion OF the
track, cut were finally repulsed,
The New York Express says ~ here IS
no news Of moment from General Hrant's ar
nv today. General Grant himself is supposed
TO be in Washington but the precise nature Of
his errand there at this critical coDjuncture is
not divuged Some think he has gone to
consult with General Sheridan, who IS just
no supposed TO be moving through the noun
tains with the view Of reaching Culpeper.-
The next news We hear from him will very
likev be along the Orange and Alexandra
Railroad, and Culpeper will probably be his
next headquarters He is making some move.
ment, which is concealed from us by Secretary
Stanton for prudential reasons.
The Providence (R I Bulletin says: "The
nice Of potatoes is down to day to two dollars
ner farrtl, or eighty cents per bushel: there
is a giving out Of speculation d'Vl East.-
9ba,,;re Of potatoes in the Bangor (Ne.
market last week gas eighty cents per ou>'7''
The Ru1lana (Vt. Herald says that IL 67oW
Falls. AID in che towns around there, pofaFoe%
have been freely offered at fifty GEMS per hush
ii and no buyers. This is partly owing to
the general fall in prices and partly to the
abundan cror.
The Richmond Examiner Of the 9Th says:
..The stamer Condor was run Ia On Saturday
wa IL eSca ne cauture:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-10-08
q Dispatch from Gen. Early.
HEADQUARTERS, Sept 20: 1864.

BT3g1dter* *GeEefltt ~. r.. JOtotO1C:
Y II the people OF fLynchburg will turn out
aud defend the city against raldlng par1les, !
am now IN 4 condition to arrest the faftheT
progress of tie enemy main force.
Is j. A. EARLY, -Lleut. Gen.
A dispatch fcnn l1ll,anap lis SAYS that the
military authorizes have arrestal j. J 5ing.
hau. editor Of the S4nsinel = Il race. n fI'rl
ex colonel of an In}iaoa resiment; Aadrew
j .Humr,phrriieS, aud L 2. M,'llgan, efsra' d
With being connected with a1reasonahe orgsIa.
isa,inn.a The evidence in the case Of Il =.
Dodd, Grand Commander Of thesons OF LIB
Grey, has closed. Doad ef-eted his escape
from thesth1rdt story Of the prison, by means
Of rope furnished by his friends outside.
Areward Of $1,000 IS offered for his arrest,
The Delaware G Gazette gives thesresut OF the.
Inspectors election IN that State on Tuesday,.
as follows: New Castle county,. democratic
majority. 50; Kent county, do. 903; and ysus.
sex 546. Total democratic majority IN the
State sol.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-10-08
10 RS ARMY. NORTHERN VIRGINIA,
October ], 1864:

General Eehols reports that the passage Of
the Watauga by the enemy was resisted from
noon Of the 2o5h TIL dark en the 3)0h- uif,no.
.On the DevauIt road be was routed by Gems
Coshy AMI Duke, aud driyenin 10 the direction oi
Jonesboro'. AtCarters Station he was re.
pulsed by General Vaughn. Colonel Dtltner
sopera,ing against the body advancing up tue
Sandy River. II: y: LEE. Lee J.
The Watauga is one of the tributaries OF
the Uoston. The Elst Tennessee AMI vlr.
giioa R ;ilroad crosses this stream at Garter $
Station, twenty miles from Bristol. Jones
boro' is thirty two miles southeast OF Brls'ol'
on the railroad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-10-08
plBLIsHRDzlD DAILY BY
EDGAR sNOWDEN,,sJR
IuE-No. 1o4 King street, over
s.one,s formerly French's} Book Store:
Dispatehes from Gen. Lae.

Dispatehes from Gen. L33. -. @|--TE
RS. AaMY. NORTHERN " lRGTN1A.
OotnAser /, 1864.
General Early reports that. all Of the enc.
nv s cavaIty have re .urnel towards Iiarllson
burg, and that there IS now no enemy south
zof North River. &. &. LEE.
HoRs. ARMx n NoRTHERN VIRGINIA,
Oeloher1 |, 1864.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-10-08
o,Rs ARMX NORTHERN VIRGINIA,
Oeloher |, 1864
gSecretnlru Of War

Ho.. j. lN .Ss.77zon, SecretaIy Of Vay:.
Yesterday evening General Heth attacked
the enemy ) infantry, who la broken through
aportion of the line held by our artillery on
the Sauliirrel Level road and drove them pack
!, General Hill reports that they were severely
punished aud four hundred prisoners antured;,
General Hampton, operating on General
Heth' .riizht, also drove the enemy captunng,
two stauds OF colors and aEzout. hve hundrsd
prisoners. including five Colonies and thirteen
.nthar athl officers. s7 r. E. LEE.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-08-24

GEN. SHERMAN DIscoURAGING NIaGER
INSTRUMENTATION Sherman has proved
himself thorough soldier, but we fear he
will be unable to Withstand the Abolition
pressure which will soon be brought to bear
upon the President for his removal on ac-
count of his opposition to the latest phase
of New England philanthropy, the enlist
ment of negroes. We are informed that
several agents sent from this city to collect
recruits in Tennessee and Georgia, succeed
ed admirably, and were about to return
with two or three car loads of likely niggers
tobe placed in the recruiting market by sub
stitute brokers here; but the agents were
unexpectedly brought to dead halt by an
order from Gen. Sherman directing the
negroes to be placed at work on the fortifi-
cations in Tennessee and the brokers agents
to be sent about some other and more elegiti-
mate business. The failure of this magnifi-
cent enterprise brought grief to the hearts
Of the brokers; but they are an indefatiga-
BILE crew, and there is no danger of their
neglecting to get up some new scheme in
day or two to advance the cause Of "God
and humanity" 81
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-08-24
From North Carolina.

NEwBERN, Aug. 19.-The Raleigh, N. c.,
Confederate, says that Gen. S. ID. Lee re-
Gently arrived at Atlanta, from Mississippi,
with large number of achievements,
and participated in the late battle.
Intelligence has been received here stat
ing that since the departure Of the rebel
pirate Tallahassee from Wilmington, seven
more steamers of like character have ar
rived there, and are now receiving their
armament, with view of running the
Blockade, to war upon our commerce.
The North Carolina Times, speaking of
the recent election, says: " The Holden
men have a majority in the legislature.
The citizens of North Carolina desire peace,
Notwithstanding the fact that rebel bayo-
nets be raised to overcome the conservative
party who supported Holden. In the ex-
treme western counties we learn that Hol-
den obtains some very heavy majorities,
but their vote was thrown out on the
ground that they were not considered loyal
to the Confederate government. At Kins-
ton men were impressed for voting for
Holden"
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-08-24
0rfl>a1]pbiit. l&g(t:1]p III
A. Lincoln makes "a Speech-What
the War Should be Carried ON
for-He Lives in the big White
HOnsaf

A. Lincoln makes "a Speech-What
the War Should be Carried ON
for-He Lives in the big White
House!
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-The time of the
l66th Ohio regiment one hundred days
men having expired, they this afternoon
paid their respects to the President, who
made them aspeech in front of the Ex-
ecutive Mansion. He said:
l suppose you are going home to see your
families and friends? For the service you
have done in this great struggle In which
weare engaged, Ipresent you sincere thanks
for myself and the country. almost al
ways feel inclined, when / happen to say
anything to soldiers, to impress upon them
In few brief remarks the importance of
success in this contest. 1t is not merely
for to-day, but for all time to come, that we
should perpetuate for our children's chill
dren this great and free Government which
we have enjoyed all our lives. beg you
to remember this, not merely for my sake
but for yours. / happen temporarily to oc-
cupy this big White House. L am q living
witness that every one Of your children
may look to come here as my fathers child
has. 1t is in order that each of you may have,
through this free Government which we
have enjoyed, an open field and a fair
chance for your industry, enterprise and
intelligence; that you may all have equal
privileges in the race of life, with all its
desirable human aspirations. 1t is for this
the struggle should be maintained
we may not lose our birthright, not only
for one, but for two or three years. The
nation is worth fighting for to secure such
an inestimable jewel.
Three cheers were then given for the
President.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-08-24
CIexelnnd nIarIkat.

,FL0UR-Firm and unchanged. Sales 100 barrels
CHOICE Xxx white at Sl1 90; rs brls Xxx red at el0.
WHEAT-Market firm and more active Sales
LOCO, 5000, and $500 bush red, free board, at
" 10: cars red on track at o. 10. '--f
CORN-Eirm and norninally unchanged at o. 28D
20 for shelled, free on board. ~
0ATS-Quiet but firm at zoe on track for newt
. PORK-Firm and 81 better. Sales 1le brls No.
LARD-Scarce and l@D2c better. Sales Saturday
afternoon 20 kegs kettle rendered at 22c 10 brs do at
the same figure; 10 tierces steam rendered at 2lc
Now held at 22c for steam rendered in tlerces; 22c
@23c for kettle rendered in barrels aud kegs. =
HAMS-Stock light and held nominally at 22S23c
for sugar cured.
SH0gLDERS-Steady. and in good request at I7c.
BAC0N-Light stock in hand clear sides held
firm at zoe.
DRIED BEEF-There is a good steady demand.
and holders firm. Sales O. 500 Bs at lsc.
TALLOW-Firm at l69i6Kc for country render
BuTTER-Very. firm and in active request at ls9
Western. n = -
CHEESE-Held at l701sc for shippspg lots lsae
2Oc for selected and Hamburgh. =.
EGGS-Dull and heavy. Selling in small lots at
LAKE FISH-white Fish in steady demand at
20; other qualities are quoted quiet at as follows
Trout Ss Pickerel 81 Is, Herring, IS U.s. all for half
HIGHwINEs-M Market very firm and light en- =
quiry; Dealers asking 81 80.
cent; 81 95 for Neutral Proof Spirits.
PETR0LEUM-Refned held at s5995c, according
TO quality.
SALT-Firm rnd steady with good demand at ss
for fine, and 50 IS for coarse.
DRIED FRUITS-The demand continues good at
9e Tor Apples Sic for peelee, and 2Oc for unpeeled
FIRE CLAY-Steady at a. 20 o barrel
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-08-24
Mexican Affairs.

HAVANA, Aug. 1S.-The only news from
Mexico is letter from Matamoras of the
25th ult., which presents the state of affairs
in that, country as being. by,no means as
unfavorable tor Juarez as Maximilian's Or
gans have lately tried to make the world
believe. The statements that Uraga had de-
serted Juarey and submitted to the Empe-
ror are again refuted in this letter, which
contains paragraph from letter from
Uraga himself. Macmillan, even by the
showing of the Estafette and other official
organs, finds many unexpected difficulties.
1t complains of the want of assistance and
cooperation from the influential and veal
thy citizens, who were opposed to Juarez,
but they do not seem to like Maximilian
any better. We are told that the clergy are
very much opposed to this civilization
They expected to get back their property,
but Maximilian, Almonte 6 Co. want it
themselves
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-08-24
Battle Near Charlestown, va...Our
Army netires after Heavy Loss--
Rebels Occupy NHnrtfnsburg.

BALTIMORE, August 23.-The following is
published in the American this morning,
the substance OF which the censor would
not permit transmission over the wires last
night:
HARPER's FERRY, Aug. pa brisk en-
gagement occurred yesterday two miles
beyond Charlestown, between the Army of
Western Virginia and the rebel force now
in the Shenandoah Valley. The battle was
commenced by q heavy column of rebel
infantry and cavalry attempting to pierce
our front near Summit Point, and after q
sharp but decisive struggle, our skirmish-
ers were compelled to give way. The First
division of Gen. Wilson and Gen. Torbetz's
cavalry corps were engaged, and suffered
heavily. The movement had evidently for
its object the possession of Martinsburg for
time, till false movement was made
against our extreme left. But suddenly
new body of rebels appeared in front of
our right consisting of the Sixth, Eighth
and Nineteenth corps. A short but deter
mined battle took place. The Second di-
vision lost heavily-some three hundred
wounded and sixty or seventy killed and
missing. Our right drove the enemy over
a mile, and then fell back to their old line
until 10 o'clock, when the entire army re-
tired toward Halltown, where they now
are in line of battle.
HThere are rumors ahoat that the rebels
are crossing the Potomac at Martinsburg.
Certain 1t is, the rebels have possession of
Martinsburg.
Gen. McIntosh's brigade of that division
lost nearly three hundred men, but only
one officer was seriously injured. Acting
Adjutant Lloyd, 22d Wisconsin cavalry,
and three other officers, were slightly
wounded, but have not yet left their COM
mands. The Sth corps, Gen. Crook, were
only partly engaged, and lost but few men.
The left, consisting of the 9th corps, Gen.
Emery, were not engaged, as their line
rested on Berryville pike. Our entire line
extended from Berryville pike on the left
to Smithfield pike on the right, and occu-
pied the commanding line of country run
ming between these two roads, situated two
miles from Charlestown.
Our cavalry, after the enemy had shifted
his front from our lett to our right, retired
down the Berryville pike, and passing
through Charlestown, bivouacked in fields
to the right of the town. All last night
troops were passing through Charlestown
in the direction of Halltown. The cavalry
were left in front OF Charlestown and their
pickets relieved the infantry before day
light. Atsunrise forward" was sounded,
and the entire cavalry corps moved forward
and took up the position abandoned by the
9Th and 9th Corps. Our cavalry had orders
to push through to Martinsburg, and the
infantry are busy pitching impromptu
camps along their line of battle, awaiting
the result.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-08-24
Heavy Slkirmishing i'm the Shen-
andOah.

New YORK, Aug. 23.-The Herald has
the following from headquarters Averill's
Cavalry, in field, Aug. %, A. NJ:
There was heavy skirmishing yesterday
on a portion of Gen. Sheridan's line, which
lasted all day. We lost between one hum
dred and two hundred killed and wounded.
The enemy's loss Is about the same. Heavy
firing is going on this morning on the Ber-
ryville road and Smithfield pike. The enc
my's main force is concentrated on our
right, and he seems inclined to fight and
advance. -5-i-
$50 p. M.-Heavy firing was heard to-
day in the direction of Charleston, and the
supposition is that an engagement is going
on near there. There was small skirmish
yesterday at Dam No. 8, on the Potomac.
The rebel accommodating party was driven
back and prevented from crossing.
We held Martinsburg yesterday until 3
P. NJ, when the rebels entered it, Harry
Gillmore's command being in the advance.
During the night we drove the rebels again.
Up to this time no rebel force has crossed
the Potomac between Williamsport and
Harper's Ferry.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-08-24
Rebels Concentrating ut jackson,
NIiss.-News from Alexandria,
Rebel COnscriptiOn. G

CAIRO, Aug 22.-The steamer Ida Handy
from New Orleans on the 10Th, arrived.
She brought two hundred bales of cotton to
Memphis. .E.r ~.
A large force of rebel cavalry is reported
concentrating at Jackson, Miss.
The New Orleans Delta has Alexandria
advices to the 18th. Kirby Smith was
there. Buckner commands Dick Taylor's
troops; Taylor is at Atlanta in command of
Polk's old corps. The rebels are seizing
property of every body suspected of Union
ism. A number of wealthy planters are
living on rations in consequence of their
houses having been destroyed.
The rebels are conscrlpting with great
severity. Both conscripts and refugees
swear they will capture and hold as hos
tages Dick Taylor's children for the securi-
ty of their families.
Mexican advices say Doblado has aban-
doned Juarez and gone to Havana. He was
compelled to pay fine of $4,000 to save
his life. -.........-..
The Delta says the army worm is devas-
tating whole plantations.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-08-24
New York market-.Aug. ga.

C0TT0N-2c better, at 81 81. closing with hold
ers asking higher figures. :,
FLOUR-l09l5c better; $40 359lo IS for extra
State; $40 9O9l1 10 for extra X II. o., and s1l l59
u 75 for trade brands, market closing with no sell
ers at inside quotations. Included in Gales are
eeoO brls extra State for last half Of October and first
half Of November at Sll 25
WHlSKY-Firmer at 81 s2K91 SO for State, and
81 S39l "a for western.
WHEAT l@3c better at 81 2o@2 81 for Chicago
spring; 81 2l92 20 for Milwaukee club 81 4092 l7
for winter red WESTERN 90 1902 SO for inferior do:
81 1902 50 for amber Michigan,
C0RN-294c better; 81 6Oai 62K for mixed west
ern: 81 63 for high mixed.
OATS-Little more steady at s51I9sec for vest
C0FFEE-Firm and only a moderate businegs.
S,nnffARRTSFFirm fRSF g at 2sc for Cuba and Muscovado.
PETROLEUM-Quiet 5s9s5c for crude; $4,000
for refined in bond, and sODs2c for refined free.
WoOL-Less active and prices without decided
P0RK-Dull and favors buyers $s7@47 80 for
Mess: S4O940 37I for new do; check up closing 40
GAY 70 and $40 90 for do regular way S35 e0936 for
prime. and $3S for prime Mess; also, 800 brls new
Mess fer August. buyers option; $40 cay, and 1000
brls do for September, same EDITION, at $43 u -
BEEF-Dull at $l39l5c for country Mess; S6as for
prime $l69le for repacked Mess; $22d 26 for extra
CUT MEATS-Very firm at l59l5Kc for Shoul-
ders, and l7hlSc for Hams. We notice sales OF IS
tierces smoked Hams at 2lc. ~ fT7T
LARD-Decidedy firmer: only moderate business
at 22 923Hc; also 500 brls for first half Of Septem-
ber buyers option, at 23Xc; 500 brls deliverable
after September at l5c, sellers option, at &c. and
go 5rls for all September buyers option, at &c. n
d t,ddIlEkcMSderatey ,d1 active at 4294ec for Ohio,
CHEESE-Steady ut 1SCa26n cd. 90
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-08-24
second line without losing man of tlioge

second line without losing man of th0se
who remained by him, while all who left
and ran were captured. This brigade
brought in with them over sixty prisoners
and stand Of colors, besides taking many
Of our own men who were being taken
away.
Aug. %, A. M.-No further fighting has
taken place since yesterday morning.
Skirmishing has been very brisk, and dur
ing last night good deal of artillery was
heard. At this hour (6 o'clock in the morn
ing) all is quiet within the sound of head
quarters, but another engagement may
take place at any moment as the enemy
will not give up their hopes of regaining
possession of the railroad until they see the
impossibility of it. Our lines have been
greatly strengthened within the last twen-
ty-four hours, and should the enemy at
tack us they will fare even worse than they
did yesterday.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-08-24
Further About the weldon Battle.


New YoRK, Aug. 23.-The World has the
following from headquarters Army of the
Potomac, 10th:
The brilliant flank movements made by
the 9th Corps yesterday morning was a
complete success. The enemy's force had
been nearly all withdrawn from this dlrec-
tion to send across the James to meet the
attack of the ID and 10th Corps, and only
strong picket was found guarding the road.
These retreated so rapidly our men thought
they would meet with no opposition, and
they went TO work very deliberately to de-
stroy the track; but when they had about
one mile torn up heavy force advanced in
line of battle up the railroad, with sup
porting column on either side. They
charged gallantly, but met with the veter-
ans Of the 2d Division under Gen. Ayers,
and after an engagement of half an hour
fell back In confusion. After short time
they formed In line and made another at
tempt to reach and drive back the Division,
but were repulsed second time with se-
we're loss. Just before dark they made an
other effort to break through our lines, and
this time received worse punishment than
before, as they were driven back nearly
half mile, leaving their dead and wound
ed In our hands. Their loss is estimated at
1000. Our killed and wounded will num-
Der about 400, principally in the I'd Divis-
inn.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-08-24

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 22.-When Gen. Paine's
expedition after JohnSh's guerrillas arriv-
ed at Uniontown, Ky, Paine arrested several
prominent rebels, confiscated sixty hogs
heads of tobacco, seventy-four barrels
whisky, one hundred and fifty barrels salt,
one hundred head of cattle and seventy five
horses. Gen. Hovey Joined Paine at Nor
garfield. johnson fled toward Hopkinsville,
in the lower part of the State.
A dispatch from Springfield says Illinois
has been made separate military district,
under General Paine, who arrived atSpring-
field yesterday. He will establish his head
quarters there. On the other hand Cairo
dispatches say Paine will retain command
of western Kentucky.
Gen. Candy has discharged the Marine
brigade, the officers mustered out and the
men returned to their old regiments.
Dispatches from Fort Smith, Arkansas,
say Gen. Thayer attacked the rebel General
Cooper one mile in front Of fort numbertwo,
and completely routed him. Date not
given. ,,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-08-24
CITY ITEMS.

FIRST WARD MEETING.-A meeting will
be held this wednesday, evening, at 1880
o'clock, in Neils Building, corner of High
and Gay street, to make last effort to free
the ward from draft. .s'
Let all enrolled men take notice that this
meeting mast decide the matter. We have
some further credits not yet announced and
have no,o only few more men to raise. We
need more money. ALI have not yet sub
scribed who should do so-all have not paid
who have subscribed. Let all come, and
no one must think that his neighbor or a
few others can relieve him from the draft.
Let no man feel discouraged. Bring your
money to the meeting with you, and we can
clear the ward by Saturday night.
The men can be procured if we have the
money.
By order of Committee.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-08-24

The RAvELs. The Ravcl- Martinetti
Troupe are to celebrate the remainder OF
their sojourn in Columbus by the produc-
tion of their very best pieces. Tonight
the splendid spectacle ofthe Green Monster
is to be produced for the first time in CO.
lumbus, and in style never excelled any
where. The cost OF preparing this piece
entities the Ravels to full house, and un-
less the play-goers of this city have lost
their taste for the beautiful, which is not
probable, they will have the Atheneum
filed. t.r Ns.e. r.,
Last night the splendid and daring gym
nastic act called Les Honmes de LAir, was
performed by Messrs. Franklin and Marti-
netti for the first time, and it is no exag-
geration to say that the astonishment and
admiration the audience manifested Is
without precedent in the history of the
city.