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St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-12-01

TIE tax list has Delayed our issuing
santil Friday; snd has also crowded out
an isaereeting letter from our correspou-
Sest 4'Dixie," aud several editorial n
tic1es.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-12-01

THE LADY's FRlEND.-The Decem-
Der aumber Of this magazine is a truly
splendid one, being the handsomest yet
issued. The opening plate, "rhs Snow
Birds Christmas VISIT" is perfect
gem and the Frontispiece Of the VOL
ume, suggested by . story Of Hans
Christian Andersen's is one Of tnose
engravings upon which the eye will
linger tor i. long time, AID turn to it
again and again. Two more beauti-
full engravings than these are seldom
seen in = magazine. The double Fash.
ion Plste for this month Is finely en-
graved and richly oolorsd-no m.ga-
sine eootaines superior steel fashion
plates to the L.dy's Friend; while the
other c"gravings are - usual numer-
Gus, and doubtless highly Interesting to
the ladies'. The literary contents are,
.s usual, good. ~. s7.s. IL
Price $3.50 :; 2 copies $500; 9 COP
les $500; 81 copies $685. 90. Speci.
men numbers will Be sent to those d.
sirous Of masking up clubs for Is cts.
Wheeler l. Wilson's celebrated Sewing
Machines are furnished ~ Premiums
on certain terms. Address Deacon l.
Peterson, 40 Walnut street Phihdel-
phi..
Nov j. the time TO send on subsorip-
hops for 1865.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-12-01

>*c'' :-':' $780, III ,..l,ss ,sly Ia 4.
- szpsass a pshaisAine COR paper. " are
go 70 cd sAal hereafter charge lbr the insertion
1':''. soss Y ras OsxNaAr Of all calls for po,iti
eus' 'n''st.:. E:i,:v n,sics,, obituary aad
asshSe nosacss, and other similar mattsrs, such ~
Aavs bssa herstoEars pablishel free of cost The
.esss lbr such annouaeemenss viii b - follows {:
-kriags Notisss. % ssats saeA Obituary Notices
Snsss a,Aosnssosss oeasatA ealyA = esats; notices
seDabale asssiags ETC., oosAaf q or sssah.lshsd
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ssssssd wshavs hitherto ehsssfally sivsa psbliei-
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10 losgse.
Pessoas bsiasiag sending such notices 70 H. a.
1es fr publkaslon, shosld hear In uind that they
viii not b iasssted unless the payment tr each In
ssstioo aeeo@paaiss H. copy.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-12-01

TuAxks0lvlNG.-Thc day was gen.
orally observed aud the city seemed as
Quiet alu.,et ~ If Z Sabbath. Scrvi.
ccs we're held i. the different churches.
There were us"y pleasant din
n"rs and social gatherings.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-12-01

NOTICE-wE THE UNDER.
~ signed having BEEN duly appointed Commission
en- BY the Probate Court for the county Of 1oFrson
allow a. jSs, Claims and demands .ssinst the s:tsts
Of James II. Bennett, deceased latr Of the city Of
Rochestsr State # New York; d hereby give notice
to all persons having demands against said estate.
and to al psrsons Interested In said estate.
that We will meet tho ollce Of N. Richardson IL
the town Of Little Fails county Of Aori.on State Of
Minnesota uu SATURDAYS, January 7th, February
Ath March 4th and April sth. A. D. 1885, to receive,
examine and adjust such claims may be presented
tcus. All claims against said estate not presented BY
the said sth day Of April 4. D. leSt will bs kesvss
barred. - n. 11CnARDS0N.
-: ?. h. TAYLOR
decl-4w C0mu,iso3o0sro.
Little falls, MIMI, Nov. 18th, 1854.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-12-01
"WEDNESDAY.

evening, December 7th.
Let al who have not vet obtained
tickets purchase them At once. For
sale ut this Office and Burbank l. Co.'S.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-12-01

Re0lOVel1.-TH DEAocRAr Office
has been removed to The Post Office Build
ing. This will be found !. more con, enient
location, and Ne shall be pleased to see al
eur old friends and scores Of new ones.
Our facilities for doing Job Printing are
dnequ.lSd in Northern Minnesota.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-12-01

MONEY FOUND.-Found on the morn
lxl ing Of the 18th inst, In 81. Cloud, .
small .om Of money: the owner Of which
esa hsve By describing It and paying for
this advertisement. Address -*':' -:
#>.. s..... JOHN MOORE,
117:St Paynssvills, or ct this oncs.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-12-01
LOCAL NEWS

p'sscsoRr o. u. T. Cnuaes.-Divins service every
Sabbath. At lo3< 4 u, and p a. Prayer NsssiuS
cd Class every Thursday evening at ~ Sabbath
osAeea q ~ o'eloek every sabbath uoenins.
DAVID TICk, PAst.x.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-12-01

I'm PROBATE COURT, sfA1B OF MINNESOTA,
i county Of Morrison.
Special Term, Nov. 18th, 1864.
Ia tho matter Of ths estats Of Charles Chaboille,
Senior, deceased.
On reading aud Cling tho petition Il Augustus A..
pinwa Of Cas- county, State Of Minnesota, praying
TT the REASONS therein cot forth, that he, Augustus
Aspnxal may bs appointed so's Adnnistratos Ut the
god. and chattlea and resi- and psopsrty Of
Charles Chabole. senior, deceased which he had and
owned at the dine Of hi death In the State Of Mime.
sota, It 10 ordered that SATURDAY. THE SYST DAY
ssjd az q ia oes y ths JY1Ss II Tfobst,. Is LII
sad petition, aud that he Of said dscsas
Cd aud all other persons interested In sd estate
required to appear At session Of the Probate Court
then and thsrs 70 b hodse, sad chow canse, any
granted. 8. p. FULLER,
decl-3w -.:,. ,f Judge Of PrObets.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-12-01

A two-story Dwelling House on wash
ins.on Avenue, For further particulars
inquire Of D..
~ n. e. Dl1RHANK.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-12-01

WAY is = map with = cork leg
never likely to be forgotten by bis
f'snds' Rtetaaaae Ae j. remembered.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-12-01

Consumptivs sufferers will receive val-
liable prescription for the cure Of Consump-
ton, Asthma, Bronchitis, and oil throat
and lung affections. (free Of eharge,) by
sending their address to .....
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
II Williamsburg. Kings Co., New York.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-12-01

PERsoNAL.-H. "A l.. A. Evans re-
turned from . flying trip Eat on Tues
day evening.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-12-01

UPsEr.-On Thursday morning the
st. Paul stage tipped over near Lake
George. No person was hurt
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-12-01

To Rsxf.-A comfortable two story
house, pleasantly located. Terms reasona
BE. Inquire .! this Office.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-12-01

NARROW EscAPs.-While Rev. +.
Il. 1nman was in the woods hunting =
few days since, he was shot At by anoth-
.er hunter, who mistook him for 4 deer
the ball passing through his cat sleeve.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-12-01
r Arb " A n T Z b

A GOOD FARM or l60 ACRES
Or more, wanted It low price for cash,
near st. Cloud, on the west side OF tho
Mississippi. Apply 70 .s~-
se22.1W STEPHEN MILLER
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-12-01

sEyERAL new stray NOTICES x4 be
found in orr ~ advertising columns; IKE,
= Probate and Commissioqer;s a9tlksee
far Morrison county. =,
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-12-01

The Clrcoloeloa 01 the Democrat
- DOUBLE that e any ether paper
DobaisAeA above %. Anthony 1ells
Let AAvertlsero remember thls.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-12-01

OAK HALL-This popular restau-
rant, e kil} be seen by the advertise
mept, has again reverted to the sole pro-
prietorship Of y. Robbers. Mr.. r. is
prepared to see1s up the choicest oys-
ter 10 ,py style desired. IL"
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-12-01

E = Rso'r1rF.-This, the
ilass # Il! tie Minnesota !A teeimaRts ip &he
fold, ]. guarding The .ailroa'l4i A from
Nashville I! e G.!llatin, Temp, EsAliie'sgiog
Abe monotony by shooting buahNhaakesp.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-12-01

BurFALo.-On Saturday a couple
of young buffalo were taken through
town BY . gentleman who was going
with them to Ohio. They were cap
4ured near Fort Abercrombic, aud we're
anything but amiable looking creatures.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-12-01

SOME PoRkER.-We saw at Capt
:Luey's shop this week hog, nine add
. half months old, which weighed 1888
lbs. net. It vas raised BY John DOR
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-12-01

~ Fer all kinAs - JOB Work
soll ~ ahis O0eA
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-12-01
Postponed!

On account Of the extremely unia.
vorable state Of the weather, the Dr.-
matte Entertainment announced tor
this evening has been poepoocd until
{" Az
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-12-01
MORTON's WARRANTED PEN.

The name "A. Morton" "Number," and Equality. -
sre stamped on the following pens, and the points are
warranted for sx u.ontha except against accident.
smallest No. the largest, adapted for the pocket
No: the smallest, and No 10 the largest mammoth
Gold Pen, k,r the desk.
Long AID medium nibs Of an sizes and qualities.
Short nibs Of Nos. l. T. & aud and msdc only ofrst
quality.
The hong and short nibs are fine pointed: the mo-
dunn nibs br,xsd coarse business points, The en-
cravings ar Esc-similes Of the sixes aud styles.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-12-01

IN BOXES DE LANDS CELEBRATED
w Chemical Salerat.s. At
49, J. c. 4 II. C. BURBANK 4 ca.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-12-01
Groceries, &c.

All Of which will be disposed Of at the
very lowest market rates ron CASH. ii
v6nl9-tf J. r. BENNETT.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-12-01
In Dress Goods

Ihave fine line, consisting Of French
Merinoes, Grape du Chenes and Amures,
Alpaccas, Paramattas, Tartan Checks,
Poplins, Plaid, Striped and Brocaded Mo-
hairs, Printed and All-Wool Delaines, 80.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-12-01

Crooksry, Glassware, Larps, Mirrors,
&c.-s very large assortment ~s.-.-~' y
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-12-01

Saxony, Fur aud Cloth Hats, Seal, Nn-
trio, Plush and Cloth Caps, &c. -....- e.,
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-12-01

Business and Over Coats, Pants, Vests,
Undershirts and Drawers, Gray and Fancy
Wool Overshirts, Jackets, Buck Mitts,
Gloves, Gauntlets, &c. ~.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-12-01
Trunks, s.tchels, blankets, 30.
Boots and Shoes.

A good assortment Of Mems and Boys
Boots, Ladies', Misses and Children's
Shoes and Bslmorsls, Buffalo and Cloth
Overshoes, Lace Moooasins, Oil Tanned
Boots. &c. z..... -~.~~.--
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-12-01

Hosiery and Gloves, Ladies' Merino
Vests and Drawers, Wool Hoods, Nubias,
&c., DO. -: .>s :..-..-..
Bonnet Ribbons, Ruches and Flowers.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-12-01

v7nl1-em
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-22
Sun day Night Report.
Ti1h Corps Hells tAs Velaen Rsaa.
Fort Avbroex Auo 10

FitA Corps Hslas tAs Welasn READ.
Fort Aosroe. Aug ls.
By way Of Baltimore, 4lst. " have
intelligence frvm CITY Point that ihe s. b
army astps hsd severe 6xh, 9Th tho
esesy yesterday on the Weldon rsilro.d
but succeeded 10 routing tho rsbrl., AID
advanced sod occupied 8 position on .he
line OF the Weldon and Pet<nburp rail.
road. and at lass accounts ws st.il held
the position.
On the James river our l;n.. up to the
Iatest Intelligence. continued uucnang~d.
cotvithst. naing the iep ated efforss o.
the enemy To dlslodge Us. The canal is
progressing fasorAbly.
LATER-4.3O n.
The steamer John Books, from City
Poiu, has arrived and coufrms the suc.
cess of our movement on ,hs Welden ra,i.
road The oh army corps s,iu hold,
this position Our position on the nor,I
side Of the james river Is not m .terisll,
changed, but the Sd corps is making az
important move.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-22

Ueaver City, Aug. 20.
The following from Ge, Lane, Super.
'ntendant Of the Branch N mt, to Senator
Jas. h Lane, expresses The general feel
rng here /:
GKsRRAL: Tue telegram purportine
TO be iroE the Iodian Bareau from
Washington is an outrage on the memory
Of the unarmed men. unoffendipg women
and children Who have been killed and
scaiped by Theses trescherous devils. Ev-
cry band of Indians Of auy sig. on the
plains have u.ited for the purpose Of ex.
terminating aud driving the ~hite men
from the mountains and plsias. The
|oaiy wrongs know Of are tina. these vat
urai enemies 10 progress and improvement nj
have been fed, strengthened aud furnish,
ed With arms under mistaken policy, ia
better accomplish their beliish purpose.
II Colorado has any frisnds in the State,
ies them prove it now. Th.se who s,m
pathizs With the wronged lndiaos had
better cut their hair short before crossin.
the Missouri River, as they are no res.
pectors of persons or sex
(Signed, G. w. LAxs.
All Vi the stores remain aad the mep
are drilling and working in the fortifca
tions.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-22

Headquarters Army Of the Potomac,
Auvnxe 70

Headquarters Army Of the Potomac, J
August 20. !
Yesterday vas the quietsst day v.
have had In froet OF Fessrsbsrx fur :
month. scarcely shot b-inx heard th.
entire day. Oa the .Wddssnrss road
where Gen. Warsen's corps has taken Do
sition, considerable skirmishing, with &C.
casional discharges Of artillery, occsrred,
bas nothing resembling an engagenen,
took place. Ia the afternoon the suem,
moved force from near Petersburx to.
sHrd oGr lsft, aud made - 5atiAaape i.
furce our line norh Of the Jerus,lem
road, but 6 ding the jJb was not as ess,
as they saticipAed. they sbasdosed il
They took few prisoners. however, be.
fore hey fell back. TIE svebsso Of o.su,
sities in the 5.h corps on Thursday, W,
shout $50. 49, -Ata1s Z "
Aboa. nidsight some batteries in from,
II sAs alSth corPs opened, and siro un ID,
left. A sharp engagement was kept up
for sssssall hSsrs- Tks result, as far !,
s-uld ~ sareu aiosd, vas sobsd = infused
At this hour not . gas, sae b heard
The f0ads are becoming bad il coo.s
queSos Of the rain which i,as fall ,
during The present week. and which ss.a
continues
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-22
Gen. Canby's Report.

New York, Aug. 20.
The following is Gen. Canb.'s ef;;al
announcement Of the progress d Mobile !:
H.sdqnar, .rs u ~. Div. We-tMie.
New Orleans Aug. 9th, 1864.
Reports have just bsen received thai the
old flag floats over F.rs Gsiaes the entire
gArr'sos having sarfsad desed 10 the con
hioed forces oi the army and nsvy, Non
dsy norsipg At s O'Clock. By ihe ear
render We have captured el8 priseasrs ot
var, including IS connasd,,e z officers,
96 gubs, : l.rge amount Of ordins pcs
ssrss, annunitios and sabsistenee there
for . garrison of 500 men for twelve
,Donths. The e0rrsad~r was uneonditiou
al and complete Fl. Powell was esscs { d
and d'smonnted on the aight Of tAe 5 d,
tbs gsrfison escaping to SCcdsr Poist,
but leaving all their gums, ia 10 sumber,
in Ar excellent condition for ,mun i,.,e
service. The rebel rtesnc. Horv,n h.,
not gone to sea as reported. bas lsus foss
up the Boy in the d,rectiop of lks city.
Another rebel gunboxt, the. Gaines. hss
beea destroyed BY the rebels. TIA ran,
Teases.s~ sill b in complete repsir ia
: fsw dsys and 8. for duty on the right
side. 4 national aalute = 1T Be Fred :,
the lesee u 3 O'clock this af,eruoov.
{ kaasssd, r S. CASBrs Nj. Sea.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-22

Ne" iorh, aug Si.
The Sunday Heralds dispatch states
the reeeat pvemsnts leaves only the
DanviiIe raiirosd over which the rebel,
IAN OBTAIN supplies for their army aud
Richmond.
A ai-paich from S6er;dan's comm md
TO the H-rald, dated 2olh inst, states
.baut 3uOu rebel cavalry dashed intu
AAr.inseurg Fsiisy afternoon but cap
tared aooody. Sheridan expected an At.
tack Saturday aud was fully prepared for
It. AveriIl bad . small skirm,sh with
the retail cavalry near Bunker Hill, SAL.
urday.
a Harper Ferry's dispaseh of the 18Th
states vhen our cavalry we're evacua,inp
Winchester on the II b the citizsns fred
on Gen. Wilson aud our troops from their
houses.
With the exception of the above the
papers cootain nothing addit onai to the
dispatches OF last n,ght
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-22
Arrest sfTraiters in Indiana.

Iadisnsp,li.. Aug. 81.
Some days ago Gov. Mossoa received
q letter stating tha. large quantity OF
arms was being shipped by disloyai par.
ties in Indiana. On the 18th inst. four
boxes were rec. ived, aid,essed 10 ]. j.
Parsons, of the 6tm Of I'll. II. Dodd d
Co.. printers 10, this CITY. Last nigh.
twenty two more boxes TO the same ad-
|dvS<s sere received asd d,ayedso Dsd,,'s
ofice. The military authorities immedi.
atsly plsc>d ! gard assana sAs bulldog
aud took possession Of the boxe,. Upon
nsesos they ssss fdasd 10 coatain
rev ,lvers Of the best gu ,l,ty, aad 6xed
dmmuuition. j. j. Parso6s and Csa.
|sFs Parsons, D Dds psrsness.- and NJ
Parsons. Grand Secretary Of the ,os OF
Libcsty. ware arrestsd and placed under
guard =, the Soldier's Home The two
Iarmer we're released on taking the cath
Of slkgiasss
This evening = ho,k contsiping. the
list II the S,ns Of Liberty sas fosad IN
Dsdds' ss'e. including the Secroary and
| Audisnr e Sssse, Attorney GeDeral and
II. J. Bingham, editor Of the Sfafin-l,
I'd IT,. named. .l fonr hnrhre1 .sfhel
fpstaossrs,-s tbrf drg = " = en- q. q
ID "a y 0saad Con anAHder me 4 Sosl
is6 kEoersy q IadiAss. se~as
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-22
New York, Aug. 90

The Tiues has long let,sr from Br ..
Gen. Seymour, lately prisoner At Soush
Upton, on the present sspec. OF affa,rs
based upon his knowledge Of that section
end his observations. He states tia, tie
rebel cause is fast failing frou exhaustion
and al ~s need lie men 70 give crushing
prepouderence to our armies. Tons or
thou~apds OF lives have been lost became
our array Of strength 10 90 di.prvpo,t,os-
ale to that which We battle. Everv where
wr meet on nearly equsl term. where ve
might veil have ten 10 one. TIE cost In
as in blood and treasure Of . prolonged
var can hardly be loreseen.a The epem
u iasdeq cate tor ssch - eGv~t q The
elorioas north sh"sid Pot forth. The
south viii 6sht - lcsg - The struggle Is
equal. IL would saouit 70 .scb prepou.
dsrence Is We should show in the i. Id.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-22
The Fight >. the wslae. po.s-

=. Wsgbinyton, Aug. q.
Inc enemy advanced along she r uiroad
fsctn Petersburg in line ot battle. Thev
proved to be Hill corps which had bee !
'yl 8 10 reserve for the past few DAYS aod
advanced II double quick 10 soon a. the,
became aware of our Intention. The q,
D'v. 0sn. Ayers c0mmand,oe. held ~
,dvsoee on the Rail kuad, the I'd aud i
D's's'on supporting on the right, while
.ne ist Division Was placed to cover The
'e'' ana prevent any surprise from th.,
lhe attsek on the ID Disision WA yer,
dstefmInsd. but our men met it gail. n,rv
dr'ving The rebels back in h.nd.ons
style With heavy loss.
Alter repeated attempts 10 force on,
''ne, the rebels 6osily, after tso bour,'
nsrd 6sht,Dg. gave up the idea and feIl
oack some distance. keeping up a Ere ali
he time from the battery and sk,rmi.h.
s's- The 18th N. Y. certainly distip,
gu'shed Itself in this engagement. Iu
eonoA1der vas severely wounded .cros.
the breast ~ -,
Inc movement vas complete Surprise
70 the enemy, the rebel plekeu stationed
ia the vicloity being 90 as,onished the,
had barely time to escape.
come lev prisoners we're taken, seyersl
OF waom we're wounded.
ihe track is torn up for over a mile.
our troops stiil held the position at dark
10 night aud to-morro~ they will CON.
pietely destroy the ties snd rails of the
na'ifosd unless the rebels shall visit the
ue,ghoorhood in TOO strong force.
Loss on our side about 800. AMONG
Hhvm 10 LII. Col. Pierson, 3Jth Mss.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-22
successful Operations mn
James River.
Favorable News from
Mobile.
Ls4TEST FROM EHERE
D.4.v7S .4RMr. .g
Rebel Force In Virginia 70, o,ooo--At.
tack On ert d esRaa.

Rebel Force In vugsnia 70, ,ooo---At.
tack On ! ert hssgaa.
Nes York, Aug. 50.
The Worlds CharIeston, Va, special
says most Of our army passed through
Winchester, Wsdpe sday, and escamped
ON the 18th, between Clifton and Charles.
ton
The enemy's force is estimated At 4o..
600 infantry and is, 900 cavalry.
The T,msA' special says the recen,
simultaneous escounters with the rcbslr
on both banks OF the J.mps river snd in
the valley proves sha. Lee has i. VIRGINS
a larger force than has been supposed, asd
reports OF his having sent detscbmesls 70
Georgia are not now credited. Lees TO.
tai force is estimated by our secret ss,-
vice ut about 70,O ,Of,0 men.
The latest sdvices from our forces ona.
rating against II bile chow that Fl. Nor.
gan 10 invested, aud at last reports On IT.
tack % that point v~s being made The
statement that the fort is provisiooed for
sig months 10 kcown to be sll pousense
Intelligence irum our block ndess proves
that Fort Morgan hes been in the hsbi,
OF receiving supplies for only fortpig b.
At time. The iali of this work n.y
therefore be looked for At sn early dsy,
even II DO attack be made and the garrison
simply subjected to starvation.
New York, Aug. 20.
The Tribune correspondence dated Ii.
18th, frou Grants army, ssys the iodi.
cations are that there is to BE- immediate
acfion on grand scsle SON. where.
The marching and coun,ermsrchiug Of
diyisions and Of army corps is such iha,
1t is impossible for anybody but Gran,
to tell where,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-22
B.s,ob, Aae 70

Senstor Wilson has published : note
denyitR eli the reports to the effect thai
be i mixed up With any proposition fos
N aEnissics With ihe tebels.
- He says no public man connected
With she administrations 10 y favor of sn
arm1s'ios. | personally ksow that Pres-
i1ent L'neoln sad all the members Of biz
esb'ees hsvs undivided faith in the snc
cess of our armies and the complete tri.
uuph Of our cau-e, and with this belief
they will pursue the most vigorous mess-
nres 70 raise money and men u carry ou
lhe var. s,zss s, ess
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-22
SOUTHERN ACCOUNTS,
New York, Aug. 20.


Rebel papers contain the following
Atissts Aug. 3.-Ats late hour e..
teTday evening the epens attempted 10
drive in our piele,s on The center. After
sharp sknmish they were repalssd
There was desultory firing along the line
throughout the night. aud to-day not .
lev shells were thrown iuto the CITY
Tney had scnp,ursl quotations in He
brew posted on them
A body Of the sDemy's cavalry dashed
isto Decatur this evening, and moved 10
the direction u c .bb's mill.
A snall force Of isiantry is reported .,
d eatur. Their actions Indicate another
movement on our right.
lively stirmishisg j. going % on on.
center this evening.