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Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-09-17
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The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-17
Troops Marching to the front
Daily. A

A Special to the Herald dated Belle
Plain the IA, says: -Ll - a..
Heavy skirmishing bat no lighting on
friday g Ah8f "1H q a"s'H'
Fresh troops al, marching to the front
daily. .E .tas a-.tE~
Nine Thousand prisoners now here; and
more expected to night.
May Is, 5 a m. Yesterday our artillery
opened heavily on the field for half an hour
In the field, IA, p m.-Lee is now on
the right bank of the river, in front Of Spot
sylvania G. e., instead Of its rear The en-
envy made dash on the right of the 9th
corps, and gained a momcnlarS advantage.
but were gallantly repulsed ia afew min
utes and driven out with considerable
loss. -,s.'l.,.i III. II r3A s. az
Grants strategy has thus far bewildered
Lee He has steadily moved his entire Or
my by corps, and by the flank, from Will
derness Tavern to this point aud acted OF
fensively the whole time. -
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Gan Rntler 70 days At the latest reports
he was still operating against Fort Darling.
Signed b. n. STANTON.
Secretary of War.

BuaMUDA HUEDRED, May Is, via Fort
Monros. The rebel iron clad Richmond
came down last evening, and opened FIRE
on the feet, the monitors drove her back.
The Richmon Dispatch of the 18th says
That Gen j E-B Stuarts funeral occurred
On the 18th in Richmond.
The Dispatch has also the following:
Tho enemy has taken possession Of the
road leadin to Loisa @. Fl.
The telegraph wires are all cut down to
Loe's army. and intelligence is received BY
very circuitous route. The following is
the latest from the front: The enemy came
ont ofthsir entrenchments ut DAYLIGHT and
our right wing. Our artillery opened on
the enemy are driving them back to the for
ti6cations with heavy loss. Our loss was
slight being under cover. No officers we're
killed 10 che last engagement.
Rebel prisoners say that the enemy have
lost more killed than wounded during the
last three days and that l40 of our
wounded were taken prisoners.
The 9th Army corps hospital steamer
has taken down 80 of cur wounded to
Hampton. Three fourths of them weres
verely wounded. everything is favorable.
Gen. Butler commands in person.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-17

The movements Of the Army Of the 70
tomac are eagerly watched BY our people,
The great contest between Lee and Grant IS
the all absorbing topic. '"What do you
think of the news?" is the question asked
everywhere. From morning until evening,
and even late at night, the city is all lite
everybody being anxious to hear every rn'
NOR 10 the towns along the different
railroads leading to and from the city are
anxious crowds of people awaiting the ARR
val of each train, and no sooner have the
cars stopped than the passengers are be-
seiped for THE LATEST from the war,
When our extra was issued yesterday we
thought it impossible to meet the demand.
The counting room of our Office was taken
By storm"-a heavy force Ut youngsters
varying from two to fifteen years Of age
having made a strategetic movement upon
our front. I44 s4H4 5 eMkha
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-17

GEN. Joshua T. Owen the gellan' COM
mander Of the Irish brigade, whose death
we announced on Friday, was e native Of
penusylvanis, aud was born in Warrington
county where he received = collegiate 60
ncation. On his removal to PhilaoelPn's,
10 entered as law student, the once OF
Sanuel Il. Perkins, Eaq, and upon ms 40
mission to the bar, soon attracted the iavor
able notics ofthe community. de bore an
active part in the local politics OF the tlme
anaoecupied seat Tor some timeintne oi.y
Councils When the war began ne recruit
ed The Goth Pennsylvania, and entered the
field a, its commander His ability as .
leader soon earned bis promotion TO br'g
adler Generalship, and when the fehnsyi.
vauia regiments were attached to the irlsn
brigade, General Oven was called TO tnss
command In their midst he Oattled' AZ
their head he fell. "a
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-17

PRocrERs CREEK, May ia small
rebel gunboat came down opposite Fort
Darling this morning and threw several
shells into our cavalry, aod then returned.
LETT. Col Pond, of the lst q S cavalry
discovered three torpedoes in the james
river this morning.
At noon the enemy came out of their
Notifications and attacked Hickman S
forces.
The fight was altogether with musketry
and lasted till o'clock.
The enemy were driven back to their
works. -
Sharpshooting was continued along the
lines and the rebels artillery was kept 81
fenced
At 9 o'clock last evening, the enemy ad
vanced upon our lines near the Petersburg
turnpike.
A short sharp musketry engagement en-
sued, which resulted in the enemy's being
driven back to their transports.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-17

GEN S1GEL, according to the statement
of an exchange, has issued an order forbid
ding the PRONUNCIATION Of Confederate Ar
nv movements in this Department. 1t is
said he will not permit the movements Oh
the Confederates to be published or clrcn
lated. as it has been done for tue purpose
of misleading the military authorities and
alarming the loyalists
We have always had serious doubts
whether the publication of Federal move"
ments would in any way aid or enlighten the
cuemy-tor they appear to be as we'll if not
better informed about them than we,-hut
low the PRONUNCIATION OF the movements OF
shc Confederatcs can impair the Federal
cause, or said and abet the enemy we are
at loss TO know.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-17
From Cairo.

CAIRO, May l6. Late advices received
from Red River confirm the former report
of the blockade Of that river, and state that
the rebels have two formidable batteries,
one at Wilson's plantation, numbering %
guns, and one at Shaggy Point Of lS guns.
Guerrillas under the notorious Bowlin are
again committing depr- dations in the vicin-
ity Of Charleston, Missouri. A detachment
Of militia under Captain Ewing was sent
after them.
Adjt Gen Thomas and staff arrived from
below to day, en- route to Paducah.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-17

SKELEroN.-On Saturday afternoon while
workmen were engaged in digging up the
earth in the rear of the new dwelling house
being built by MIR, NJ. Rheihstrom, they
discovered a perfect skeleton The mire
was cleared from the bones, and the wnoie
exposed to public gaze. 1t is thought the
bones were the remains of some early pio-
acer who fell in the Indian wais 10 TINS To-
calitY. A grave was made, the bones were
gathered up, aud again buried.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-17

s...-..--=W Aessseses..M sy- u, ll;ae A.sMs--
To General Dix: M
- bStest dates from Grsnt's headquarters
afc' to Yesterday morning Il 100, no opera
tons Of Importance occurred. Reinforce
ments were arriving. -. y - 2 s.
Nothing later from Butler since his tele-
gram pf Saturday night. nWfs
We have intelligence from Resaco up 70
al clock last night, that our lines had
advanced In theleft, two lines of the enemy's
earthworks having been storned.
Stopeman issreported to have destroyed .
wagon train and captured 2 guns, and
threshed Roddy ~. asa
ss,sags stoos - Signed, e. NJ. STANTON
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-17

ToMAroEs.-This is the season in when
to set out tomato plants. This delicious
fruit is now admitted by all to be one OF
the most valuable which the garden produ
ces, and has marked its popularity within q
comparatively short space oftime Twenty
or thirty years ago, the tomato was known
onIv in the United States as the Glove APP
plc," or Jerusalem apple" aud was cu'fi-
waited simply as an ornament to the flower
garden. There is scarcely fruit known
thct deserves so high character, nor one
that can be put to more service In the Gu
linary line, and should be on the table IN
one shape or another every day IN the year
and as it Jan be easily put up In cans, It's
use need never be wholly dispensed with.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-17

New York, May ia special to the
Times dated Cincinnati, May 18th, says:
The Commercial has details ofnews from
Sherman's army up to Thursday afternoon.
The enemy's position was held blythe corps
of Howard, Scho6eld, Palmer and Hooker.
and severe skirmishing had occurred for
some days, resulting in loss to US, OF
about 500 killed, wounded and missing. A
greater number were slightly wounded Ii
has become fully developed that paltun
is almost, if not altogether, impreguable to
a front attack. ,0J 2 iIA3lf ~
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-17

AMENPHIs, May l4.-Advices from Little
Rock Of the 18th report Steele as confdeat
Of maintaining the. line of the Arkansas.
Kirby Smiths iuienacing Pine Bluff in
strong force, but the place is we'll fortified.
The Arkansas river is high, and if they can
cross they may make troubIein White rit
er, and intercept Steele's Communication up
that stream ''
4 Gen Washburpe is quite i'll With chills
and fever. aK2OO3 xonGE
AZ .SnfseaT = TO zszx "a -.
sasg q viuL
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Attack at Proctor's Creek.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF VIRGINIA AMI
NoRTH CAROLINA, PRocroR's CREEK, Va,
May Ia, via Fortress Monroe, May l6.-Ai
daylight Gen. Burnham's brigade charged
upon the snsmy;s outer works at Proctor
Creek and carried the entire limo. section by
section. slR sags->
At 10 o'clock the batteries opened outhe
enemy who had fallen back to line Of
heavy earthworks near Fort Daring. The
enemy replied briefly until 2 p. IN, wheu
the batteries silenced the enemy guns and
nothing more was heard from the rebels du
ring the day. Our batteries continued un,
til shutdown. Our loss was $50. We cap.
tured few prisoners.
A she'll exploded the magazines of For
Darling. So
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of the Surgeon of the
Goth New York Reg't.


PHILADELPHIA, May l6.-A special to
the Evening Telegraph from Washington
says; q TE1Eg II
a Surgeon Of the Goth N. Y. Regt, who
was captured with 600 others, in the third
day e fight, and was subsequently, paroled.
came into our lines on Saturday with the
body uf General Wadsworth, which had
been inferred by order of Gen Lee, 10 q
neat coffin.
He also saw Gen. Longstreet in his tent,
he is woundedin his collar bone, the wound
Was MOI mortal but would incapacitate him
for active duty for some time.
Gen. j. E. B. Stuart was not down 1T
Richmonl at the time that Gen. Sheridan
was near there, and is now in Gen. Lees
army unhurt.
= The rebel loss is tremendous, but there is
no indication Of their giving up yet.
The rebel lines are we'll supplied by lines
of interior works, and more are being con-
structed.
General Lee has not been wounded as
the Surgeon saw and talked with him on
Friday, when he gave permission to take
the body of General Wadsworth. Sc
He is Of the opinion that the rebels will
yet make desperate resistance, he says
their privations only seem to exasperate
them, and they are kept up by the hope and
idea of exhausting US, and compelling US to
abandon the contest.
Gen Crawford who was cut off from his
command Of the Pennsylvania reserves last
week and supposed to be prisoner, is re-
ported to have joined the reserves.
Four more boat loads OF wounded ar
rived here to day from Acquia Greek.
Some Ohio militia paraded along Pennsyl
vania Avenue to day, making fine appear
ance.
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WASHINGTON, May 10. Special to the
World.--It was ascertained yesterday al
terneoni that Lee had not continued his
retreat of Friday, but was apparently ma
king stand for another battle. General
Grant has,fresh troops, and ifheh has found
Gen Lee in new entrenched line and did
not attack him last night, be has done so
to-day. g.f OF i.li4 itli littl
A special to the Times dated Washington
May Is, midnight, the latest Intelligence
received here from the front through I'm
official sources up 70 1 O'Clock says:
Saturday evening just before dark the
rebels made an attack on the position occur
pied by the 5th corps, principally with
artillery, but ware finally driven back with
severe loss, the cannonading was furious for
several hours. ~ '' -..
We lost anumber Of valuable officers and
200 or 300 men killed and wounded.
after repulsing the rebels one division OF
the 5th corps made charge upon the
enelnys position, and it is reported they
captured rebel battery and a number OF
prisoners. t.sJgt frFtU HtIEI
Saturday night Lees forces Were believed
to be in line of battle about 3 miles beyond
SpottslyvAnia G. II in South Westerly
direction. i8Bg IFi5 I4aIl
Several important changes have been
made in the positions of our several corps,
1t would be improper to say what they are.
Grant will bringtD bear in the next at
tack superior forces on all sides. :, 4. -
Fresh troops are arriving. .7l
A general assault was to have been made
on the enemy's right wing Saturday morn
ing, but owing to the wretched co nditlon
Of the roads which have been rendered
almost impossible by storm, a portion o.
our army failed to get into position, and
the attack had to DO abandoned in conse
qucnce. ~
My informant says an impression prevail
ed at Headquarters that there would be
hard fighting yet this side of the North
Anna river. gt
Lee has his forces massed, aud will give
US battle again as soon as we advance. Z
His army, according to the statement OF
prisoners captured yesterday, is on quarter
ratlons and without hope of receiving any
from Richmond or LyDchburg. a
Since the fight on Thursday We have cap
tured about 1000 more prisoners, making
our total capture in the neighborhood ove'
1900
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New YoRK, May 14.-A special despatch
dated Washington, May 18th, says that che
Ny, Pc and ia rivers form the Matapony
8 or 10 miles south east Of this.
Lee considered the Intermediate country
susceptible of defense and erected sub
stantial earthworks last year.
The enemy are fronting our present posi-
ton. They are sodded and seem to mount
heavy guns, rf-3
We are between the Ny and Pc rivers
from one--so two miles north of Spottsylva'
MIA G9f!sfg ~ 9ffINI
Our losses so far are estimated 1t about
81, 900. A. large proportion are slightly
wounded. AAf = 'A''N~
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-17

WHIT MoNDAY.-Ycsterday was " n''
Monday, and was generally observed %
tbo Germans in this city In the afternoon
tho German Benevolent Society, about ono
,nndrsa strong, paraded the streets Al
-. ,;me of the turn out the rain was fall
800 "a torrents, but every member OF the
society was provided with an umbrella, anu
,hs nrocession was uuoroksu Suns'l'it had
n,ssad through the principal streets /.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-17

SHIRTs SHIRgs !! SHIRTs !!.-A lfall,as
sortment Of French and American cassi.
mere and flannel army shirts of various
styles and prices. Also rs dozen white
dress shirts at the following prices: Six for
$l2, SIS, $18, S2l and 1924. Also shirts
made to order and warranted to fit, OF su
perior work and unequalled in quality for
the prices. BIS 8 1T. LAKIN, /.
s No. 100 Main street, Wheeling, WA.
az ntasoh lai mh29 6m
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Inside the Rebel Works.

FORTRESS MONROE. MAY l5.-Gen Sheri-
dan arrived at James River yesterday p. o..
He had heavy fights and was very success
full. Hagot inside the rebel works AROUND
Richmond could have taken the city, but
was ignorant of Buffers position !. We
took 300 prisoners. Sheridan reports JEFF
Stuart mortally wounded. - s ~,
Sheridan destroyed million rations and
other stores, rolling stock &C., amounting
to ten million dollars. SjI n ~
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-17

Ir1rrRs FROM DIXIE 1t is said that du>
ging the recent raid into Piedmont ano
Bloomington the Confsderates deposited
same three or four hundred letrers In the
post Offices at those points. The letters
were written by soldiers in the Southern
aruv and directed to their relatives ana
friends within the Federal lines Inc lei.
,ers were all provided with the United
States stamp. -
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New YORK, May l5.--A special tor tht
World from Fredericksburg ssySsE IL
s There was no battle fought on Friday snd
but slight skirmishing which continued dur
ing the day and . Iconsiderable portion q
the night TheA enemy has again drawn
away gradually d portion Of his lsft'to Z
position nearer his base of supplies, but we
are pressing him so closely that if he were
to weaken his front materially it would be
at asreat risk.a f5Fs;T FgFyfS% wF
The recons truction Of our line was de
termined on on Friday night and before
daylight yesterday morning our troops COM
menced an advance, The rain felt-in tor
rents and the mud was Iitteraily knee deep.
Notwithstanding all the obstacles and try
ing work Of the past days, our men &C
complished their advance with cheerful ala
Gritty and les tuition which entities them to
the highest praise. e'de sdasf Ya&E II
Asst would not be prudent to state with
precision the line adopted it must besufi-
Gent TO say that;it is more near to the left.
At the close of the fight on Thursday
night, we not only held the ground We had
taken at the commencement but also at
tackled stronger advanced position 5sA !
TIE loss of killed and wounded has been
almost mado goodby reinforcements which
have already reached the'Aray of the Po-
tomac Troops have BEEN pouring through
Washington city from the West and else
where during the last few days Of the past
week 1T is believed that the numbers will
not amount to less than 10000 fresh men,
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-17

New YORK May I6-Ofiicial orders in
relation to the disposition Of the militia,
Of Md. are expected to night.
The 7th, list, 22nd and 18th regiments,
are prepared to start for Washington City
on short notice.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-17

row ro Krss.-For the benefit OF the
uu,nitiated, We give the following dsscfip
zion Of the manner of obtaining KISS AS
the Hottentot gentlemen say at the Aquirai
Gardecs, lit is goot:"
First, grasp with haste, around tue VAST Ssa.',
oud bup her tight to thee; aud then she'll
.av-do 90 away-do won't you let me %
then, oh! what bliss +! but never LIS, :. 50
good a chance as that; then MAKE oSsu %
quick as flash, and-Harriet hold my ha'
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-17

The attention of dealers is called to the
advertisement of M Rheinstrom which
will be found in another column those en-.
gagged in his line Of trade will certainly find
it to their advantage to see his stock before
purchasing elsewhere. sgsII
Apr, 12-1m.i sfsa. asi4 ~
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AsHlNGT0N, May To- r M
To Gen. Dix:
We hare dispatches from Grant to 8 o.
clock this morning. he states that offea-
siye operations have been necessarily sus.
pended until the roads become passable, and
that the army is in the best Of spirits and
feel1the fallest confidence in success
The two armies are nowconcentrated on
the main road from Fredericksburg to Rich
mond. -. p ~
The operation Of Gen Sherman yesterday
and two days hard fighting forced johnson
to eyseuate Reseca at midnight Lass night:
Gen Shermans forces are in vigorous pur
..
suit C,u.s.a LIZ a l4f
No dispatches have been received from
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.r-,. New YoRK, May 10.
Flour State and Western moderate active, and
10 per cent higher; GU ex State, 7 25@7 IS ex
R H. o. Z 60G9 rs, for Trade brands. Closing
firm.
Whisky frmer, irregular and unsettled l27 for
state l790l30k for western.
Wheat decidedly more active. 3a4 cts higher.
Good demand for exports; 50@l 60 for Chicago
Spring; 65@l for Mill Club; 64@l 81 for
Wintsr Re tt. 81
Corn very scarce and 6rmsr; mixed western
as tn store
Oats dull
Wool quiet.
Petroleum steady; refined in hand 81 do June
and July 67k.
Porklowsr 26@26 26 for mass, Is SOG2s for
old dos 76@26 for new do; closing at latter pri-
ces 23a2$ old and new prime and q for prime
mess
Beef unchapged.
Lard dull
Butter scarce and higher; 2Ss36 for Ohio, SAC
SO for state
Cheese shade easier, stltls F.
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Elected an senator.

ST. LOUIS, May l6.-Wn II Fisbback is
elected U. 8. Senator from Arkansas for
the short term, and is now en- route for
Washington. 20 SEES go
Judge Baxter is elected for the long
term. ga H.
Cot. johnson, member elect Of the House
of Representatives 10 also en- route to
Washington. ,..v J
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-17

A NAN named Williamson was fined
Eve dollars and costs, Two different times
yesterday, for falling to have his coal wag-
IN hrandad aitH iiai8I tGB 8!5assaab
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New YoRK, May IA special to the
Herald from Washington, says that the I'd
corps has lost 1900 Killed, 1000 wounded,
and 400 missing.
The 5th Corps has lost 100 killed, 1900
wounded, and 1900 missing.
The 9th Corps has lost 900 killed, 5000
wounded, and !, 200 missing
The total loss of these Corps amount
to q, 500
Burnside's losses are nearly in the same
proportion
Ten wagon loads of Sanitary goods
reached Fredericksburg to day, and more
will follow when transportation can be OBJ
tanned
The Indiana State Agent has fed over
10000 persons grstuitously at Belle Plsln
and continues the charitable work.
The Fremont men have engaged the
Maryland Institute building in Baltimore in
which il was expected the DuiOn Conyen.
ton would be held, and have taken ell the
best rooms in the Baltimore hotels. The
Union Convention will probably no held in
Front Street Theatre. t
The House Ways and Means Committee
are making the tariff conform to. the Senatea
amendments to the tax bill, which they
think will be adopted.
Generally speaking the duties will DO 10
creased nearly SO per cent.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT..

Office Of Comptroller file Currency,
WASHINGTON, April 2, 1864.
WHEREAS, by Satisfactory evidence pro,ent-
w ed 10 the undersigned, IL has been made 10
appear that the frat National Bank Of Wheeling.
in the county Of Ohio and State Of Wsa Virginia,
has been duly organized under and according 10
the requirements Of the act Of Congress entitled
"An Act to provide a National currency, secured
by pledge Of United States Stocks, and TO pro-
vide for the circulation and redemption thereof"
appeared February 2jta, 1863, aud has complied
with all the provisions of said act required 10 be
complied wi before commencing the business Of
Banking
Noo, Therefore, l, Samuel T. Howard Comp.
troller Of the Currency do hereby certify sthst
the First National Bank Of Wheeling, eoanty Of
Ohio and State Of West Virginia, Is authorized to
commence the business OF Banking under the act
aforesaid l.p Ier 5rl
In testimony whereof, witness my hand and seal
Of Office, this see md day Of April 1864 -4@
SEAL SAMUEL T, HOWARD,
Deputy Comptroller of tho 'CuneacS
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RIyER.-Ihe river was stationary Yestag::
day, With tWenty>three feet water in the
cAasssH ! ThsD rain Of Sunday might md
yesterday will adoubt 5000 put it again
on the swell, and we may calculate upon
quite Hood. ~ - -