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Gen. Smiths brigades and the Confederate forces
commanded by Gen. Beauregard, when the lat
Ter were driven back three miles, nearly into Pc
tersburg.
Official dispatches have been received by the
Secretary of War from Gen. Grant dated ut one
o clock on Monday, which state that the Con-
icderates made stand at Spottsylvania Court
House, aud that some hard fighting but 10 gene
raj battle had taken place. General Grant did
not design to renew the attack that day, being
engaged in replenishipg from the supply trains
so as TO advance without them. lie announces
that Major General Sedgwick was killed in the
engagement at Spottsylvania Court House, and
General Robinson and Morris were wounded.
A Washington paper states that at II o'clock
on Monday fight was going on at Spottsylva-
mia Court House, and that Gen. Lee gave evil
dence Of falling back.
1t is claimed by the Richmond papers that lie
has taken from four to five thousand prisoners
including the 9th Pennsylvania Reserves, VIII
were captured in charging through an abattis q
the enemy.
The Washington Star Of Tuesday evening saws
''Our wounded is reported at $4,000, most
whom are at Fredericksburg, and so thick, !!
ing in the streets and upon the pavements, ,h
cavalry patrol ordered out could not do duty
as it was difficult to pass between the rows
wounded without trampling on them"
The President has appointed Brigadier Gene
raj Ed, r. S. Candy Major General Of volunteers
and ordered him to the command of the Depart
ment of Louisiana and Arkansas thus snpel
sedng Generals Banks and Steele in those States
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THE CRIsls No one doubts no one
now can doubt, that the crisis of the war
is upon US. No less an authority than
the Secretary of the Treasury has inform.
cd the country that very heavy taxation IS
required to protect the credit of the Gov
eminent from being utterly LOST, and that
even this will not avail without military
success. In other words, everything turns
upon the result of the next campaign.-
Great hopes are entertained, but great
hopes have been entertained before aud
failed of realization. Neither hopes, how.
ever, nor fears can affect the result. 1t is
understood that the main struggle will be
IN Virginia Both sides are marshaling
their hosts on the soil Of the doomed
State, aud are led by Captains in whom
their resi- o:tive peoples have the utmost
confidence. As we write, gloon has
been cast on the Union prospect by tue
capture Of Plymouth, aud the threatened
advance on Ncwberu. Bat this may be a
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-05-13
Inverted Logic.

The National lnteHyencer says: The
Washington political correspondent of the
Boston Recorder, Il religious 'urnal, wri-
ting from this city under date of the 18th
instant expresses the opinion that the pro.
posed amendment of the CONSTITUTIONS pro
hibiting slavery, will be the principal ele-
m"nt in the approaching Presidential con,
test, aud adds i:
"And so the world moves. In 1850,
Mr.. Llrcnl>waS the candidate of the Re-
pub leans, standing on a platform that
prohibited any Interference with slavery
in the States. He is elected, and within
two years issues proclamation abolishiug
slavery in ulI the States und in two years
more he is the candidate of party whose
chief element of union lies in an amend
ment aholishing slavery in the United
States forever. Surely, Gods ways are
not-Our ways, and we can afford, at His bid.
ding,t pass through the Red Sea of war,
slaughter and debt, to be brought into d
free land; freeing all our institutions. ="
If Gods ways are not our ways it
would be curious to know by what process
Of inverted logic the writer is sure that
the sway" in which which we are making
war is Gods way. A little more rever-
ence in the Interpretation of the counsels
of Him whose Judgments unsearcha-
BILE, and whose ways are past finding out"
would not, We humbiy submit discredit
the piety of one who writes for a religious
Journal.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-05-13

THE MARYLAND FARMER AND MECHANIC
May number of this excellent agricultural jou,
nal is before US. AS Usual, it contains much US,
full information. 1t is published monthly by s
S. Mills & Co.. No. "a S. Calvert street, Bul,
more, at Sl.5O per year.
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mere diversion, having no bearing on the
main object of the campaign. Before
long, all doubts will be solved, and the
dimness of the future be changed for the
certainty of the past. May God defend
the right, and enable US to restore the
country to peace, Union, and prosperity |!
-PitsLurq Catholic.
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VERMONT School JoURyAL.-We have receive
a number Of this periodical, and from hast
examination Of its contents are satisfied that it
entirely clear ofpotics, .andis devoted only to Il
interests of education. Published by Hiram o.
cult, of West Bratteboro,' VT, at ST. per IL.
pnna
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To Correspondents.

Al! communications for publication must he accom-
pHuicd with The teal name al The author, M HIirn
ton ~ III he pad ih"n. The real O. The aUIh"
viii ttoi h.: pubIs"d unless desired but we canuo
con"nt TO ...sert conLun. cations unless we know The
wrItT.
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Total for District, I,2s

Additional deductions are yet to be
made in the 5tb, 9th and 7th Districts,
which will probably relieve them entirely
from draft.-Buh. Co. Advocate.
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There will also be sold at the came tim
TWO IRON SHAFTS.

IWU 1RUN SHAFTS,
6 feet long and about inches diameter,
with LARGE IRON WHEELS about s
feet diameter a!iached-also the WATER
WHEEL.
THE TERMS OF SALE
Prescribed by the Decree, are--that one
third of the purchase money shall be paid
in Cash on the day of sale, ore.third in
six and one-th;rd in twelve months there
alter, the credit payments to bear inter-
est from the day of sale, and to be secured
by notes of the purchaser, with surety ap-
proved by the Trustee. On payment of
the whole purchase money the Trustee is
authorized to execute deed.
HENRY D. FARNANDIS,
Trustee.
Bait. Gazette and Sun-3 times week till
saie.1 myl3
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Presidential Suggestion.

From the Springfield, (Nass.) Republican Odd
ministration)
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-01-18
LATE NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.
BFagg's Army DemOraIIzed.
It's Number Placed at 10000.
Lee and LOngstreet'S Forces
Estimated at 10000;
The AMNESTY Proclamation Kept
from tho People.
WASHINGTON NEWS.

WAbhlhdIONt Jhuu6Ty II.
The members Of both the Military Com
mittees Of Congress have received large
numbers Of letters, the writers volunteer
ing suggestions or advice es to what should
be the feature Of the amendstory enroll
ment bill, evidently desiring it should be
80 framed as to exempt themselves from
the draft.
The bill before the Senate will probably
pass that body tomorrow and be sent to
the House for concurrence. It corrects
some Of the faults in il and its object is to
render more efficient the operations of the
present law.
The only persons especially exempted
from the draft are the Vice President Of
the United States, the Judges Of the United
States Courts, the Heads Of the several Ex.
ecuHve Departments and the Governors Of
States and, by implication, such persons
as are physically or mentally unfit for
service, according to the prescribed army
regulations. The two classes for enroll
ment and draft are merged into one, which
Is made to include persons between the
ages Of twenty and forty years. Old cred
its to be given to cities, towns and wards,
SO as to equalise, ss far as possible, each
district
The commutstion is increased to S400
Those who pay it to be exempted from the
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-01-18
PROM NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, January 10.
Rev. H. W. Beeeher's salary has been
increased ST, 600, making it s12, 500 8 year.
The steamship Moonlight, from Msta-
moras January 1, has arrived.
About seVenty-fve vessels were off the
bar but the weather was so bad that car
goes could not be lightened off to them. As
high as ten dollars per bale was offered
to have cotton taken to the vessels, but no
one would accept it in consequences Of the
weather.
The Italian frigste Re d Italia has been
taken of the dry dock ct the Navy Yard.
She had received no damage.
At the meeting Of the Chamber Of Com
merce to day, the following letter from
the First Assistant Secretary Of the Navy
was received:
WAsHIEGToE, January 13.
GEO. W. BLUNT, Esq.-Ay Dear Sir: Ny
charges against the Navy Department for
building slow steamers, is best answered
By comparative public trial, and sm
authorized by the Secretary to make ar
rangements to run one Of our vessels
against the fastest ses-going side-wheel
steamer in the country, foreign or Ameri-
ican. She will run against the same tom
mage and draft in any weather. II her
competitor is much larger the race is to
take place in smooth water.
Very respectfully,
G. Y. FOX.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-01-18
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
FORTRESS MONROE, January

FORTRESS HOhhOEaI JauuoIJ AOs
A flag Of truce steamer arrived this
evening from City Point.
Present Indications, admit Of no doubt,
that if the ezohsnga of prisoners remains
in the hands Of Gen. Butler, 8 satisfactory
exchange will be effected.
The Richmond Sentinel Of 18th, con-
tsins the following:
CHARLEsroN, January 1.-THE enemy
have kept up lively Smelling all day
Since Tuesday at 8 o'clock, All shells
have been thrown at the city, causing
some damage but no casualties. The enc
my unmssked at o'clock P; NJ, three
more PARROTS at Fort Gregg. The shelling
is still heavy this evening.
CHARLESTON, January 13.-The bonn
bsrdment Of the city has been continuous
since the last report. A large number of
transports hlled with troops have been OBJ
served going South. An Increased fleet st
Hilton Head is reported.
1Tth.-Three shells we're thrown into the
city this morning and six this afternoon.
On the 10th, eighteen shells were thrown
into the city. The enemy has opened two
mere embrazures, one bearing on the city
and one on James Island.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-01-18

The most remarkable blast in the history
Of iron mining, took place at the Lake su-
perior mine short time since. In ordi-
n 'ary ones but one and half inch hole in
al Nmater is drilled, but in this case one Of
fou inches diameter and eighteen feet
dept h was made, distant from the edge Of
the Q, If about ten feet, into which one keg
Of DOW der was put and exploded as pre-
liminsr ', and which had the effect to open
a seam I, ! the depth Of fifty feet. Sixteen
keys Of 10 W6er we're then put in as final
charge, WIN ca tbre - down over thres thou
sand tons of ore 60 c. '@pleteiy broken up
that the largest portion Nes snail enIueu
to load on the cars for shl. '-oe"' "i'nOu'
further reduction.
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FROM NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, January 10.
Special to the Post from Washington
10th:
Letters received here this morning from
Robert J. Walker, now in London, states
that great revolution is goinp on in pub
lie opinion in England, in reference to the
financial state Of this government. he
states also that a heavy tide Of emigration
will get into this country in the spring
and with Congressional legislstion, it may
be sWelled to half million Of persons a
year. Hs proposes that Congress shall
enact that no emigrsnts shall be liable tc
conscription during the war. This would
disclaim suspicion abroad. A considerable
number Of Congressmen are sick-not
many Of them seriously, however.
The Senate did not adjourn last night
because IL Was anxIOus 10 pass Ine 8menu-
ments to the enrolment act to-day. The
House will Immediately make some
changes in the bill as it stands in the SEN
ate
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-01-18

CAIRO, January II.
The steamer Forsyth from Memphis the
I4th, arrived with 100 bales of cotton.
The Lady Franklin also arrived with
739 bales for Cincinnati.
A refugee from Richmond who taveled
via. Wilmington and Mobile and Ohio
Railroad to Okalons, gives the Memphis
Bulletin long account Of the condition
Of things in the Confederacy.
He describes the state Of society in
Richmond as terrible, the Generalization
among sll classes being most e1trsordin-
ary. Large numbers Of rebel officers in
the City, and Union men are said..to be
numerous.
A state Of dsmOralisstiOn existed in
Mobile.
The proposition made by the rebel Con-
gress to conscript negroes for soldiers,
ia vigorously opposed by members from
Virginis, georgia and Souch Carolina.
Liucoln's amnesty proclamation has
been suppressed as much as possible among
the people and soldiers for fear they
would accept it and abandon the rebel
cause.
It was believed that 8 large majority oi
the troops, If left to themselves, would lay
down their arms and accept sny terms
proposed.
Lees army in Virginia, with Long.
streets forces, Is estimated at 10000.
Bishop Polk commands the Department
Of Mississippi in the place Of Gen. John
ston, whose reception by the citizens ol
Atlanta, on his assuming command Of the
aruv Uas varv imnoainO uhi1a fhair IA
nunoistiOns Of Bragg was very bitter.
Brsgg's army is completely demOrslized
and scattered all over the country, and de-
serting in large numbers.
1t is the intention Of the rebel Govern.
ment to concentrate all the forces possible
st that point, and check the advance Of
Grant and drive him back il possible
The number Of troops we're estimated OF
10000. General S. D. Lee commands the
cavalry, and has II, 600 troops. 5000 un.
der Furgeson are at Okolons, and $500
at Oxford. Two regiments of Port Hud.
son prisoners have been declared eX.
changed, and supplied with arms.
General Lees headquarters are at Bran,
don, Mississippi.
Immense quantities Of corn are lyinl
along the railroad from the Alabama line
Sixty-tHo rebel prisoners were cen
from Memphis on the 18th to be exchanged
for some Of our troops taken in Foresfl
raid.
General Sherman has gone to VioEs
burg.
No change in the Memphis cotton msr
ket.
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present draft but liable to be called upon
in the next. In other words, they are IN
the condition Of reserved class.
Drafted men may, il they prefer, be
transferred to the Navy, such transfer to
be credited to their respective localities.
Alterations are made in the details Of
the old act for conducting the draft, and
attorneys or agents are restricted to the
fee Of S5 for preparing the necessary ex-
eDption papers.
The bill has not yet been perfected by
the Senate but thst body viii pass it with
the above broad features.
Sargesnt-General Hammond is still par
sIyzsd from the effects Of the accident
with which he met with while in the west.
It is known that as early as the S.h Of
December last he asked both the
President and Secretary of War for 8
court martial or court Of inquiry to exam
inc the charges against him snd that it is
now granted. The members Of the Senate
committee also pressed such procedure as
a matter ofjustice to him, whose skill and
administrative powers they expressed to
the President as being in the highest con-
fdenee The charges, ii is understood, are
unlawful and fraudulent practices in the
conduct Of the Medical department.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-01-18
WASHINGTON NEWs.

WAsHIEGToE, January l6.
The bill appropriating 100000 to pay
the Home Guard Of Missouri only awaits
the Presidents signature to become law.
Accounts received tonight from the
Army of the Potomac say that the reported
movement of Stuart's cavalry oceasioned
no alarm, as it IS now believed that he
has a sufficient number of men there for
less srduOus duty thau campaign on
our right.
If a cavalry movement is in progress in
that direction it cannot be of much magni-
tude. Trains are running too and from
the army as usual, and nobody anticipates
any interruption.
No information of rebel cavalry raid
to Leesburg has been received at head
quarters. Our forces along the Upper
Potomac are amply sufficient to protect
that line
A large number Of carpenters and
other mechanics here have been sem
from here by the Government, to repair
the railroads in Tennessee, which will b'
in complete running order on the opening
Of Spring.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-01-18

The Constitutional Convention Of The
Territory Of Nevada closed its labors a
Carson City, on the 9th of December, haN'-
ing been in session twenty seven days.
The Con Institution was 10 have been elected
70 the Legislature, by which body o. S.
senstoriI will be elected, who viii at once
proceed to Washington to urge upon Con-
gress the immediate admission Of the new
State. 1t Is probable, therefore, that q
new star will be added to the Union con-
:stellstion before the close Of the session,
The Capital Of Nevada has not been Eeleo-
ted. Il will remsin for the present at Car
son CITY.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-01-18

NEW 1ohKI Januafy 10.
The Post has the following, which savors
somewhat Of humbug:
A Union refugee from Richmond asserts
that on Christmas morning at an early
hour, persons passing by the house Of
JEFF. Davis, were surprised TO see standing
Immediately in front of the door a coffin
with 8 rope significantly laid on the top.
These articles were taken away as soon IS
discovered by the servants, but were seen
by many persons.
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AUCTION SALES.
THURSDAY, JAN. 2lsT, 1864.
TWO HOUSES AID LGTS,
AT AUCTION N...................,BY o. CUTTER sOS,
On EUCLID AND KIxsNAE-srs.

@. CUrrFR.6 son will sell on Thursday Jsnua-
~ 9st on the Premises, the following described
property, viz:
Honse and Let, I5S Kinsmaa-St.
The House fs a coed two story Frame Building fin
ished in modern style, with Gas and Water The Lot
4 es feet front by $50 feet deep.
House and Lot, los EucIid-St.
Two-story Brick House, with Basement, well built.
Gas and Water in EamO. Lot 2 feet front, running
through to Huron-St.
TKRNs OF sALE-Kinsman-St. property, $500 cash
down AL time OF sae balance In 1, 3 and years,
with Interest snuually. Eucid-St. property. Sl2l0
cash down balance in !, = and years. with inter
eat annually Title perfect.
Kinsnan-st House and Lot will be sold at ten
o'clock A. NJ. Euelid-St. House aud Lot at eleven
A NJ jaul4-l4
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-01-18


The New York correspondent of the
Boston Journal writes of General Scott:
HGeneral Scott kept open house on New
Years. he has broken up housekeeping
and uHB roomB HE Uvfruvz1fvviu. IN Une
elegant mansion Of Moses II. Grinnell,
corner Of Fifth avenue and Fourteenth
street with several spacious dwelling
houses added to it, DslmOnico has his
uptown establishment. In 3 suite of par
lors on the lower floor, furnished in style
suited TO his rank, General Scott has his
hesdousrters. His rooms are such as q
military gentleman Of pOsition'snd fortune
would desire They are ornmented with
busts, statues, maps, paintings and i'm
plemsnts OF wsr. His daughter lives near
him, and her children, intelligent and
sprightly, may be seen roaming around
the rooms, climbing his knee for a kiss or
q smile or kind word, and throwing
Nslo Of youth and pleasure over the home
e,a declining years Of the invalid hero.
n--.-..' Scott is great favOrit of the
lsdies. Ev. - %ara and fresh flowers
are laid bv fair bands on MS tsUIe, 6lIing
the room with exoL Isite sweetness. Fruits
Of all kinds are sent tahim daily, and Of
these attentions he is especially proud,
and makes particular mention Of them TO
su familiar friends who visit him. His
bodily health is not firm. Five ye2rs ago
he met with sn accident that affected his
spine, since which time be has not been
able to cit on his horse. Indeed, be has
not been on a horse but once since the sc-
cideni and then he was helped on and of,
remaining but few minutes that his
potrsit might be painted. He seldom
leaves his room, and walks about with
great difficulty. But his mind Is just as
clear IS when csnnons pesled along our
frontiers in the war Of 1872. He is con-
1erssnt with all the acts Of the govern
ment and Of the army. He reads every
thing that relates to our national peril,
has his own decided opinions Of move.
msnts snd Of men, and expresses himself
freely Withoutthe Of veil secresy OF reserve
sbOut the war, its duration and termins-
tion, the courage and skill Of our generals
and the obstacles that still lie in our way"
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-01-18
FROM ms POTOMAC ARMY.

NEW YORK, January II. :.
The Hersld's Army Of the Potomac dis
patches says that there are demonstrations
BY the rebels which create the opinion t6s6
they are preparing for q movement Of
some nature. r-.--
The Hersld's Washington letter ssys
that R. ]. Perkins, has been appointed as
Postmaster ef San Franoiseo. els Boa
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-01-18
FORTgTONROB,

FohTREss MoNEoEI January II
The propeller Thomas Swan from NsR
York to Fortress Monroe and Washington
with valuable cargo Government stores,
ran ashore at two O'clock yesterday morn
ing. 2l miles south Of Cape Henry. esp.
tain AinsWorth has gone to her assistance
with three steamers. He sent back today
for barges to Tighten her cargo. With.
favorable weather she may be got Of.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-01-18

Various journals here and in the West
are printing copious extracts from the So
called "report" Of Major General McClel-
Ian. We have carefully read the eight or
nine columns that have thus far come 20
hand The documents are mainly memo
randa and letters addressed by General
Mcclellan at different periods TO The Pres.
idsn and to the Secretaries Of War, con-
tsinip, : vast plans Of future operations and
wesriso,, se apologies for his protraoted in
aetivitv. = 'hich are now Of no sort OF value
or interest to- anybody except the personal
adm;rers Of I, Neir suthor-among whom
We bsTe not Of .'ste Teen reokoned. They
do not present Al y arguments in his be-
half which have not been hundred times
stated more briefly snd il telligibly, and
they throw no light upon the military op'
erations with which he was unhsE Epily con-
nscted. If the rest Of his memoirs has
nothing better to offer, we judge that the
effort to bolster his military reputation
with q view to Presidential possibihtieti
will be silently Tribune.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-01-18
NEwsFROm LEKsBURG.

BALTIMORE, January IL.
Dispatches from General Kelly state
that Major Cole, of the Maryland Cavalry,
has returned to his headquarters, from
scout to Leesburg. The report that Cen
ersl Stuart was there with large cavalry
force, for the purpose Of an attack On Point
Of Rocks, or any other place, in the POS
session Of the Government, is entirely IN
founded. Not an armed rebel was seen OF
heard Of within forty miles Of Lessbufg.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-01-18
PROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, January 16.
By Direction Of the President, general
court martial was appointed to meet in
Washington on the 10Th inst, or as soon
thereafter as practicable, for the trial of
Brigadier General W. A. Hammond, Sur
geon-General, and such other persons as
may be brought before it. The officers de-
tailed for the Court RE, Major General
OSlesby, Brigsdier General Harney, Brig
adler General Ketchum, Brigsdier General
Green, Brevet Brigsdier General Morris,
and others. Major J. A. Bingham is Judge
Advocate.