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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-06-25
PUBLISHED DAILY BY
EDGAR SNOWDEN, JR.
nas- -OFFICE-No. 1O4 Kiag street, over
8 ona,s. formerly French's) Book Store.
REPORTS FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC

From the Washington Star of Yesterday Evening"
From parties arriving to day from the front,
later than our first advices, we learn somewhat
fprther of the affair on Wednesday, 22d inst,
between the Second Hancock 81 and Sixth
Wright's) Corps and large body Of Confed-
crates. Itappears that these two corps were
about making flank movement to the left,
and when at point three or four miles from
the Weldon Railroad, strong force OF Con
federates were developed, and before the Fed
era] forces could make the attack, as was In
tended the Confederates, who, it seems, had
been apprised OF the movements, made fu-
rous charge upon Hancock 5 force, which was
struck on the left and turned, and number of
prisoners were captured by the Confederates
The operations of the I'd brigade, Sd divis-
ion. were embarrassed for while by the Con-
tederates getting in their rear; but subsequent
ly the Confederate advance was checked
There was fighting IN the direction OF the
Weldon railroad all night of Wednesday, but
definite results were not known when parties
arriving here left the front
In Wednesdays fight the 18th New York
battery lost four guns Colonel Holt, Of the
First Massachusetts,, is among the slightly
rounded
4 few hts since, some guerrillas, when
there were no gunboats In sight, came down
to Harrison's Landing and set fire to the
wharf there, which was partially destroyed.
Parties who came up on the steamer Con,
necucut, which arrived here at a late hour
last night, state that on Tuesday afternoon two
Confederate rams came down the James River
from above Fort Darling, and engaged the
Federal monitors six miles below Fort Darling.
land battery also opened upon the Federal
boats and the artillery duel continued for
some hours with no loss to either party.
As heavy firing was heard in the direction OF
fort Darling on Wednesday night, and as 1t
was asbecoming incessant yesterday morning when
Inc Connecticut left City Point, it was believed
the e engagement had been renewed.
lEe Confederate rams cannot get down The
river farther than six miles below Fort Darling,
aS the federals have sunk distractions IN the
channel.
At point fifteen miles above City Point the
Lteue!als .t have thrown pontoon bridge across
the river
special dispatch to the Washington Chron-
"e, dated" Petersburgp' June 22d, says:
lie I'd corps withdrew from it's central po-
s''on last night, and marched westward to-
nSro the CASTOR and Petersburg railroad
loFtlons of Gen. Smith, corps returned to
~ sl's sloe OF the Appomattox, and went INTO
sle'r OLD position on the right of our grand ar
-; "' lhls relieved the 9Th corps, which follow
, NE "a, moving by the flank Smith and
tpuF1slde held the right, resting near Peters
'"s' On the Appomattox. Burnside, with
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bis division Of negroes in reserve occupied the
centre, the 9Th and I'd corps holding the other
wing in the neighborhood Of the CASTOR rail
road Two clock, the enemy showed him
self in strong force The I'd corps formed in
front of the Jerusalem plank road, and were
vigorously opposed by EIill's corps. Our ar
tillery of which we have great abundance,
was soon in position, and playing lively airs
for the diversion Of the rebels 4 battery Of
the 18th New York artillery held the advance
post, and seemed to be doing terrible execu
ton, for the rebels relinquished all VOWS to act
only on the deiences, and charged it: They
succeeded in getting in cn our flank before dis
covered. The supports, all brave men and
true, were 50 surprised at the sudden and un-
accountable appearance of the rebels, they fed,
after offering a very feeble resistance. We
lost the battery and a few men. Most OF the
cannoneers escaped upon then horses Every
thing had been 50 quiet all day upon the right
we were scarcely prepared tor the evening on
set on the left The battle line was reformed,
and the contest was renewed.
A special dispatch from the Army Of the Po-
tomac to the New York Tribune, dated on the
DIST, says :-"As [ write another important
movement Of this army is being executed
The last of the sick and wounded Of all the
corps are being placed in an.bulances and start
ed for City Point, and the hospital tents will
soon be all struck and loaded for general
movement tomorrow General headquarters
are to move at 9 @ clock in the morning. Ot
course any details at present would be contra
band. The movement must have been one Of
Meades OWN choice, as we have not oeen ana
never could be driven from our position here,
aud the public will be satisfied in understand
ing the charge to be prompted by prospects '1
advantages, and not forced by necessity.
The last number of the London Quarterly
quotes the authority Of Mr. Fox, Assistant
Secretary to the Treasury, tor the assertion
that the United States steamer Vanderbilt
paid for Goals, during one OF her unsuccessful
cruises after the Alabama no less than $4OO,-
OOO
In the Confederate House Of Representa-
tiyes on the l4th, Mr. Foote said that he was
authorized to say that a me nber OF the Sen
ate had the solemn declaration OF Mr.. Mem
minger that he intended to resign his office,
and that the Chairman Of the Judiciary Com
mittee had the same statement trom the Sec
retary s own lips.
The two Baltimore City Union Conventions
have nominated opposing candidates tor the
mayoraty. The Unconditional Un1on ConVen"
tion unanimously nominated Mayor chapman
for e-election. The independent Union CON
vention, with equal unanimity, nominated Ar
ch;hala Stirling, ir., as it's candidate.
The Confederates attacked gun5oat at u
~ M;,o;oo;nni on the 10Th,
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In the British House Of Lords, on the 9Th.
when the matter of Irish enlistments in the
American service wasup the Marquis ClAnrI
carde and Lord Brougham spoke very strong
y in opposition to it, and expressed the hope
European Powers would soon interfere and
stop the present war. The Marquis Of CLAN
ricardo also stated that it was notorious that
Federal recruiting was going on in Ireland. =
Earl Russell, in reply, defended the conduct
Of Lord Lyons and himself, but thought the
action of the Washington Government highly
discreditabe He wished that proofs might
on ia ireland, that the proper parties might
be punished. The London Times thinks the
matter has beer. exaggerated. and believes the
number OF men obtained BY the tederal7 from
the British isles to be small, and also that il
they had received twice the number, England
could not 1eaE aE0nably make it cause OF war,
on the ground that the Government cannot
prevent emigration, and that if emigration
ends in cnlistm,nts, that is matter beyond
their control.
The New York Post says 1.-THE State
Committee of Peace Men, appointed at the
mass meeting held at Cooper Institute By Ter
nando Wood and his friends year ago, Assem-
bled at the Astor House on Wednesday,. -
There was pretty full attendance ana til"
feeling of the members was very decided. =
They were prepared for peace unequvocaIly,
for peace as the only alternative OF RUN and
bankruptcy. So jealous were they Tor peace
that they would almost have fought to sustain
their tayorite tenet of non-reslstancc. Ihe
principal man of the committee was Mr.. Ed
ward \. Lawrence, Quaker gentleman; and
for four wears a member Of the Legislature
from Long Island Judge Onderdonk, Slf,
Van Allen. Of Schuyler, and several other
members of the committee were equally de,
m0nstrative in their hostility to tie war.
Tn the Senate OF the United States, on
Tuesday night, the communication clause n
the enrolment act was stricken out. ester
day, resolution was offered requesting PresI
dent Lincoln to inform the Senate if authority
had been given to any one to enlist recruits
for the Federal army either in Ireland Or n
Canada.
The citizens of this place will, no doubt CO.
operate eheerfuIly with the authorities IN all
steps taken to preserve, as far as possible, tue
public health By the adoption Of proper aanl
tary measures The extreme heat Of the
weather, also, admonishes all to be careful IN
their diet, and to omit no precaulon against
sickness.
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An unfortunate chap in Norwich, Conn,
who had hung pair Of pants near an open
window. and left them there two weeks, ez-
perlenc:d delicate sensation The other oa%.
when he went to pnt them on and thrust oce
Of his Ices into hornet : nest.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1864-11-25

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The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1864-11-25
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The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1864-11-25

The trial of Dol. North, Levi Cohen
and N. Jones, charged with completely in
alleged New York soldiers vote frauds,
has been postponed until Tuesday next.
Judge Garvin and Hon. B. E. Fenton,
Government electors of New York, are
among those who testified that they had
never known anything prejudicial to
Norths character as an officer, or his
standing as gentleman, until the present
charges. Testimony of similar charac-
ter was given, concerning Jones and
Cohen.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1864-11-25

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The brave and gallant Gen. HANCOCK.

The brave and gallant Gen. Hancock,
who 50 nobly distinguished himself At the
head Of his corps In The army. Of the Po-
tomac, in the early part of Gen. Grants
campaign, from the Wildsrpsss sothe Wei
don Road, is sufferingeeverely from tne
wound he received some weeks ago south
of Petersburg. He is one OF the aolest OF
Grants Captains and the country will re-
gret to learn that he has been relieved of
his command at his own request, in order
to take care of his wound.
The report Of the resignation Of SEQ
retary Fessenden and the appointment of
Robt. J. Walker is reiterated, seemingly
with show Of plausibility. ,.iile2a, -'d.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1864-11-25

CTRAYED-Five Colts. one year
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face; one Brown Mare Colt; one Brown Horse
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Colt, with few white hairs on the forehead one
head and some white on the hind feet. i,1asa
A reward of $50 will be paid for the recovery OF
the above described Colts lls.H
MICHAEL MILLBRs
Cottage Grove, Washington county.
FRED. HOLTBMEYBR,
Town of Woodbury. Washington Co.. Minn:
November 18, 1854. novlS-dlttwSr
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1864-11-25


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The Camden daily journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-09-06

Jaquess and Gilmore, the late peace nilsson
aries to Richmond, were asssilly as Greelv and
Colorado Jewett They displayed none of the.
d'plomatic ability Of Napoleon and the Cheva-
l,er Wkotf. They humLugged President Lin
coin badly enough but jeff: Davis wound them
round hs fingers Two school boys could have
cut better figure in the presence of The rebel
ch'et than Jaqucss aud Gilmore ,did,iudging by
their own story. jeff. Davis beat them upon
every point, and finally corncred them so cruel
" that they were glad to sneak ont of any
iurther discussion. According to their own
accounts, their ignorance is as great as their
'npude.nce. They were not authorized to offer
any terms and had no terms to offer. Jaoues,~
evidently set about the business in order to oct
tnriongh and be relieved of working and
fighting in orr army. Gilmore's object was TO-,
collect material for penny line article in n.
magazine, and to scducc newspapers into puff
ing his stupid book indirectly. We do not be-
'1eve that the slightest reliance can be placed
nPon the statement OF the romance which
''a1'less and Gilmore have written about their
viat. Their account will, dobtIess be inme.
dIately. disc!aimed and contradicted by Jeff.
Davis.-New York Herald.
The Camden daily journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-09-06
A Canadian Eulosy of Gen. Lee

In the New York Metropoltta,, Record of
July 22d, we find an admirably written review
OF the Federal campaign of 1864, copied from
the Montreal Telegraph, from which we extract
the following:
so tar, we repeat, the campaign has failed at
all points. The Federal armies have been hurl-
CD TO certain slaughter by a hard -heartcdncss
worse than deyiish. No General ever cxhbi-
lted SO great an indifference to the lives of his
soldiers as Grant. 1t is impossible to say that
ms army has not fought well, and endured all
tho ha1dshps, dangers and labors of the CAM
pa'gn With heroism and dociity. They were
directed by butcher, and opposed by the great
est General of this or any other age. Posterity
Will rank Gen. Lee above Wellington or Napo-
leon, before Sake or Turrchnc, above Marlbnor-
ough, or Frederick, before Alexander or Cca-
sar.
Careful of the lives of bis men, fertile in re-
source, "a profound tactician, gifted with the swift
intuition which enables commander to desccrn
the purpose of bis enemy, and the bower of
rapid combination, which enables him to on
pose.to it a prompt resistance; modest, frugal,
selt.denying, void of araogance.or sclf.assertion
trusting moth ing to chance; among men, noble
as the noblest in the lofty dignity of tire CIris-
tlap gentleman; among patriots, less selfseckine
and ass pure as Washington; and among sol
d,srs' combining the religious simplicity of
Hevelock, with the genius of Napoleon, the
hcroism of Bayard and Sidney, and the untir-
ing, nevcr-faltcring duty Of Washington
II this great soldier had at his command the
forces and material against which he is called
on to contend, the superiority on land and she
supremacy on water, in SIX months the whole
Federal States would be prostratcd at his feet.
AS it is, he has made his own name, and that
OF tue Confcdcracy lie serves, immortal.