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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-10-27
OncinI war Rnlletln.

WAR DEPARTMENT, October 81.
The following kilograms received this
morning contain further particulars of
the battle of Cedar Geek,
Cedar Creek, Va, October 90.
Lieut. Gen, Grant
We have ngain been favored BY a
great victory, won from disaster by the
galIantry Of our officers and man
The attack on the enemy was made
about 8 P NJ, by alelt hell wheel of
the whole line. With division Of cav.
airy tuning each flank Of the enemy, the
whole line advanced.
The enemy alter o stubborn resistance
broke and fed, and we're pushed with
vigor. The artillery captured will prob
ably be over fifty pieces; this of course,
includes wha, were captured from our
troops in early morning.
At least 1900 prisoners have been
brought 10, also wagons and smbuiances
in large numbers,
This morning the cavalry made dash
at Fishers Hill and carried it.
The enemy fled during the night, lea
wing only small rear guard.
have to regret the loss of many vaIu
able officers killed and wounded.
Among them, Col. Joseph 'lhoburn,
commanding division Of Crooks COM
mand, killed; Col Howard Kitchen,
commanding brigade, wounded Sc
verely, but would not leave the teld,
I cannot yet give you rxact detnils.-
Many OF men, captured in the mominS
made their escape, and are coming in.
Gen. Rameseur, commanding diyis-
ion in Eahy's army, died ills morning,
P. II. SHERIDAN
Gen Grants appreciation Of the vic,
tory at Cedar Creek is expressed in the
following dispatch:
CRY PoINr. Octob.r 20.
"Hon. E. IL. Station:
81 had salute Of 100 guns from
each of the armies here. fred in honor
OF Sherldan'S last victory. forming
what bid fair TO be a disaster into a glo-
rious victory, stamps Sheridan what l
have always thought him, one of the
ablest Of officers.
U. S. GRANT Lieut.. Gen"
The medical director reports ITO
slightly wounded have reached Win
chester from the field. All the woun
ded that are able to bear transportation
will be forwarded Immediately TO Mar.
tinsbutg.
The telegraph line is now working to
Atlanta but no late reports have been
received By the Department.
"E. NJ. SrASToH, Sec Of War"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-10-27

KANSAS CRY, Oct. 2e.--The Ugh,
yesterday between the little Blue RIVER
AMI Independence was very gallant at.
fair. We fought Prices entire army for
FIVE hours. McLean's Colorado battery
slouced the rebel guns. Colonel HoYt
made gallant spber charge, with bot
TALON Of the 10 Kansas and 81 Colora-
do. lie lost Sky killed and wounded.
among tina former was Major Smith, com.
manding regiment, Oar total loss was
over four handrei. We evacuated In.
dependence, falling back to tie Big
Blue.
The militia hare arrived, and this
morning we hold the line of the Big
Blue, Generals Curtis, Blant ami
Drezler are on the ground.
About ten o'clock this morning, Coll
Jennison, with the 18Th Kansas and sew.
eTal guns, was attacked a, Byron's Ford
by heavy column OF the enemy, and
at . P, NJ. the rebels forced the Ford.
JennisOn- falling back toward Westpors
and the Stale line. Colonel Moonlight
went to his assistance. Both COM
mands got separated from the main
force.
= A portion of the Kansas Militia fought
near Pickhaw's Mills, but were com.
PEELED to retreat, falling back to Shaw.
ueetown. The main body body of the
militia marched to Kansas City, where
the headquarters now arc. They ocSu.
ply the intrcnChmcnts, and are in good
spirits. Colonels Jennisou and Moon.
light and Major Hunt with Gen. Curtis
body. guard fought the enemy till some
time after dark, driving them four miles
over the open prairie. Our loss was in.
considerable; that Of tho rebels more
than 400. We captured $50 stands Of
arms.
The rebel Captain Venvalkenburg.
brother of the New York Congressman,
Jonnisoo and Moonlight are at the State
line, and Price at Wagon Farm, moving
rapidly in three columns.
AT SHUTDOWN o message was received
from General Pleas'nton, stating that he
was pressing Price with 10000 men,
He had fought them on the field ycsler.
day, drove them from Independence,
and was pursuing them sharply, Price
is heading for Kansas, and many cross
the State linOi1 his retreat We move
to Olahe soon.
Our rear had a sharp skirmish with
the rebels nj Big Blue this evening,
capturing IA and killing l.
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state far up the valley. The rebel at.
tack was induced by the moving Of the
9th Cops 10 Front Royal, causing the
rebels to believe they were being sent
back to Grant By the timely capture
Of a dispatch from LonssIroet to Early,
Sheridan was informed that the latter
would have endorsements sufficient, as
the dispatch said, to crush Sheridan out
of the Valley. Sheridan had jus; organ
lied his cavalry for grand expedition,
bu! on receipt Of this dispatch retained
them. How fortunate this was is now
seen,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-10-27
UNION STATE TICKET,
--latest Dispatches.

New YoRK, October Richmond
papers of the eel contain The following:
Esrly's defeat by Sheridan is aGknow-
lcIgod by the Rebel p pers,sS well as by
EARLY bimsolF, who admits loss Of 30
pieces Of artillery, but claims that tho
Union pursuit othim did not amount to
much, as only cavalay were engaged in
it, Our infaalry who he says suffered
most severely, brins too badly demora,.
lied to follow.
New YoRE, Oct 25.-The Herald's
Chattanooga correspondent of the 18Th
says: Sherman is not pushing Hood,
but he is rather managing, il possible,
to coop hin up in the Valley, and starNe
him TO death.
Hood has wofulIy failed in finding or
capturing supplies He. is trying lis
best to avoid fight, H attempted 10
sneak back through Snake Creek Gap,
but finding that outlet blockaded up, he
abandoned the attempt. This morning
he is reported a mile and half below
Fsyotto. Sherman is perhaP' six miles
from him,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-10-27
IN MEMoRIAM.

Again are we bowed down in sorrow,
for Death has come and, upon tue bloody
field, amid the din and clash Of arms,
carried off one ofthe modest heroes Of
the war
On the 10Th inst, in the Shenandoah
Valley, in an engagement between Gen,
Sheridan and Gen. Loogstrcet, while
fighting CALAMITY for the cause he loved
SO we'll, Lieut,Col. JAMES r. Hall, OIL
the 18th West Va. Infqnry, was killed.
wish to add my tribute Of respect to
his memory.
knew him well when he was o school
boy and he was always known as u
frank, honest and true friend. And
when be grew up into glorious manhood
and entered into the army of the Union,
win every prospect OF honor and dis.
tinction, the hearts of his friends swelled
with honest pride.
In one Of the battles between Gene.
rails Sheridan and Early on the 24lh
day of July last, he was wounded ia the
arm; and he returned home where he re.
manned until few weeks ago, whom he
rejoincj his regiment although unable,
from his wound, to use his right arm
and now, the first tidiugs We have from
him brings the mournFul intelligence Of
his death. Alas!
"ThG boast of heraldry, the pomp of power,
All that beauty, all that wealth eer gave,
Await alike the inevitable hour
The path Of glory leads but to the grave"
Yes, he whose career was watched by
so many who loved him now lies low il
the grave; his once manly form we shall
20 more behold no more sec bis
smiling countenanCe or listen TO bis
speaking elo0uenco; no more extend tc
MN tie ilght hand oil friendship Alas
my friend, SO young, it is hard 10 give
thee up!
But who can comfort and console the
bereGved hearts Of his afflicted father
mother and sister? He who gave and
Ho who has taken away tho son and the
brother alone can bind up the torn heart
Look to him for comlor.. You have
lost a son and brother, but he has gain
ed immortal glory and Heaven friend
Then
OH mourn him not; the voice Of WOO
Belts not this, his triumph hour,
Freed from The C1,th' 3 corrupt cOutrol,
The trials Of world like this,
Joyl for his discmbodiod soul
Drinks atthe fouut olpcrfeet bliss"
THETA
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-10-27


wishes and even love, Of all with whom h
came 10 contact in his varied and active
civil pursuits. AS o companion he waf
confding, fronk and engaging, and as a
business mRn, energetic prompt md
honorable. Turning deaf ear to the
euticing slluremenls that bcset young
men and too often betrayed them from
the high road ofrecli!uie and honorable
action, he AS il conscious that high trusts
awaited him, pressed onward 10 the
pursuit only Of what wos morally right
and strictly honorable.
By his sGsiduons attention to business.
his genial. ingenious and cheerful tenn
per and his unwsvering adherence to the
teachings of the Divine code, he gave all,
and especially the young men Of his &C,
quaintance AN exempifcsdon of all that
is enuobliog in character and heroic in
action.
How sud the reflection that one SO
gifted, honorable and good should be cut
down at the threshold of matured man
hood apd in the midst of his usefulness;
Bat we must not forget, that his life, so
valued by trends and ende"red to, now
weII-nigh chiIdIess, parents, was offered
up upon the altar Of bis country. And
though ''would afford US melancholy
pleasure to further portray his csiima.
bic qualities as son, brother, friend
and acquaintance, and discan' at lsngIh
upon the many virtues and endearing
characteristics that adorned his life as
citizen, and christian gentleman, and
That high-toned bearing, daun'Iess couf'
age and uncaIculaung patriotism that
m'IEei his action as soldier yet we
feeI that The gloom and sadness that as
we write overcas's this entire commune
ty, far better than mere language, pro
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-10-27
Mnlnmoras occnrIcd BY .ho Ttench.

New York. October 2l,-Tho steam,
or Emily B. Sanders, just arrived from
New Orleans, brings dates Of The l4th,
The PicOyunO says: "Bapt. DCkoker
Of the schooner Neptune, iolorms US
that the French took possession Of Mata.
moras on the 26th, tho town surrender.
ing Internationally, Gen, lila was
in command and everything quiet when
the Neptune sailed"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-10-27

RFSoUru AMERICA IN CoEvvLaoS.-
Brazil is preparing for war with Para
quay; Peru will probably fight Spain,
and Equodor is in a state Of rebellion
the latin race arc not famous in sustain.
ing Republican Institutions
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-10-27

E5"Sl Peters Church in Rome will
contain $4,000 people: Cathedral olIMil-
IN, 37,O0O;St. Paul in London, $4,000;
~. RophiN in ConStantinoplo, $4,000;
Notre Dame Of Paris $1,000; Cathedral
Of Paris, $4,000; ST. Mark Of Venice,
1000, 'o lU'# ..y
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-05-06
Execution Of Deserters at Fort
Warren.
From the Boston Post, April %.

From the Boston Post, April %.
In accordance with the finding and sentence
of a court martial. held at Long Island, Chas.
carpenter and Matthew Riley, alias John
Roach, were yesterday executed at Fort
Warren. for desertion. The sentence was an
proved by Major General Dix, and although
strenuous efforts were made for a reprieYe
the law took its course and the Offenders
paid full penalties for the same The execu-
ton was by shooting, and took place outside
the fort on Georges Island. shortly before 2
o'clock, and was witnessed by but few per-
sons, and those OF the military of the fort.
Previous to launching the men suddenly into
eternity, religious consolation was administered
to the doomed by priests selected for the pur-
pose. These were gratefully received The men
were then placed beside the collins prepared
for them, each resting upon his knees. A pla-
toon of soldiers which had been detailed for the
purpose. was then marched to position near
the men, and at given world a vOlley of mus
kerry was discharged. Several balls took eff.
feet, and they fell, dying almost instantly. Al
though suffering, as might be expected, from
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-05-06

borne their eagles 50 proudly through 60 many
tied to shine among the stars. AS it is thew
have the commands without the rank of Brig
adiers
The troops presented splendid appearance
when passing in review. They are all COM
fortably clothed, well equipped and ready to
take the field at any moment. Occasionally
new and costly cOlors were borne beside BAN
ners which have been borne through the shock
OF battle. AS those torn and tattered stand
ards were lowered before him General Grant
could form some estimate of the service seen
by the veterans of the Army of the Potomac.
and could not but feel confidence at their con-
duet in the coming conflict.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-05-06

horrors OF the execution, they died ann,ron.,,,
with but little pain. As soon as lite had hecnnge
extinct the bodies were deposited in tho coftnn
The awful and solemn ceremonies W.. roi Jus
messed with breathless attention. and th.;i, e
agony run through the blood of the witnass vi
at the CORY spectacle. The execution t"oIS
place under the direction of Major Cabot o,S
was conducted in a strictly military manner
1t was an unpleasant but necessary duty and
was performed with as much humanity as cir.
cumstances would allow
The bodies were brought up to the CITY and
were landed at the wharf about six o'clock
when, by previous arrangements they were ia
ken In charge by relatives. The scene at this
point was OF the most affecting character. The
distress of those nearest related was touching
in the extreme.
carpenter was tWenty-One years of age and
belonged in Brattleboro' Vt. He was of Irish
parentage. His mother was among those at
the wharf to receive the remains of the son.
Both Carpenter and Riley enlisted as part of
the quota OF Vermont. After receiving boun-
ties they deserted. Their end is sad indeed.
but the penalty, terrible as it was, can hardly
DE SAID to be unjust. DesertiOn in time of
war IS among the gravest offences. and both
1of the sake of example and warning is to be
punished with corresponding severity. Let us
hope there will be no further occasion. at least
IN this section OF the country, for "a spectacle
kindred 10 that OF yesterday.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-05-06
APRIL 20, 1864.
BY PRIVATE MILES O'HEyIIv

The following pathetic poem appears nnon
the first page of H@per's Weekly for the pres.
ent Week, accompanied by suggestive cut of
a festive board, around which are thirtv.seyen
chairs and eleven officers, pledging the men,
DRY OF the loved and dead" april 20, 1854
VIII take its place as one of the most exouhite
d. wen as one Of the saddest lyric gems of Our
war literature.
Aniee Years ago to-day
,o Mc raised our hands to Heaven,
ana Oh Tie rolls OF muster
Onf names We're tbirtvecvap
lhcfe were just thousand bavonets
Anu the swords Were thirtv-srven
AS we took the oath of srryi1a "'
"Nh Our right hands raised f., Heaven
On, twas gallant day.
In memory still adurcd
That Gay OF our sun-brinLt nunrial
With the musket and the SWORD,
ohrill rang the iites, the bugles blared
And beneath cloudless Heaven
IWlnkled Il thousand bavonets.
And their swords were thiyty-eeven
vi the thousand stalwart bavonets
Two hundred march to-day
Hundreds lie in Virginia sw5lnps
And hundreds in Maryland c!av
ana ~, other hundreds, less happy, drag
Their shattered limbs around
and envy the deep long. blessed sleeD
vi the battle-iield's holy ground
or the swords-one night u week AGO.
The remnant, just eleven
Gathered around banquetnr board
-, with seats for thirty-seycn;
There was two limped in Oh clutches
ana Two mad each but hand
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-05-06

AN evening paper yesterday stated that Mrs.
UIanG was AT The Fair, but was not generally
recognized. The paper further states that She
cast her vote ION the sword question: for Gen.
Mcclellan. The public will be puzzled to de-
clde whether this was nagnanimity Or sarcasm.
Inc presence OF Mrs. Mcclellan almost all the
time at a table but Two steps from and in full
view oil the sword voting books has been wide
~ noted, While the persistent absence of Mrs
0rant mas been equally observed. However The
decision may fall, it IS mater of history that
on The one side nothing that could be done by
the magnetism OF personal attention was omit
tea, "hile on the other there were the oppo-
Sues Oh studied absence, utter Indifference as 10
the results. and something ut the close which
LOOKS very much like Il delicate but pointed
condemnation OF the contesr-T,ibuae.
Inas'nuch as Mrs. Grant bad only Just
a rived in town the day before she visited
the Fair, and inas.nuch as Mrs. Mcclellan
has been Gas was natural from her resi-
dence and social po>ition) Il constant and
laborlouS worker there, ~ such a table and
in such department as were assigned TO
her, the talsity of the Is5bune's statement
Is obvious. We cannot believe that any
reader whose eye may catch this line needs
to be told that that is indecent and devil
ish malignity which invades the sanctity of
private home, selects for its antagonist a
woman, and aSperses her patriotic labors
with slime and venom such as this 1t is
only social parish whom such an exhibi-
ton of personal baseness would not shock.
-UOJHj -
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-05-06
Headquarters, District of Nainnesota.

DEPARTMENT OF THE NORTHWEST
st. Paul, MIMI, April 20, 1864.
GENERAL ORDERS, NO 10.
Second Lieut.. Thomas Larke of Company
*" 2d Regiment Minnesota Cavalry, is here
by detailed as Abide Camp on the Staff of the
Brigadier General Commanding, and will be
respected and obeyed accordingly.
Lieut.. Larke will report without delay, for
duty. at these Headquarters.
By command of Brig. Gen. H. H. SHELLEY.
R c. OLIN, A. A. G.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-05
LEGlSLATlvE SUMMARY.

The Senate yesterday psssed The bin 10 4sol
isll the Board nf EdUc4.ion au1 Greats tie OF
ice Of Superintendent OF Public lost, notion.
he III! fixing the duration Of N,tary's com
mission and providing penalty Tor .he exercise
f the powers OF that office without aCthori-
". the bill to amend See. 3.447 oi the Rsv,t.
ioa OF 1880 aud the nii. 10 amend see 4 .o7 OF
the Revitiou
Tue House wes In Comnn.se # the Whole
mo'. Of the day. Mr.. Hale occupied the
morning and psrt Of the afternoon session ia
the delivery OF his speech 10 favor OF resump-
,i3n. and was folio osed by Mr. Huidr,dge in
opposition to resumption. aud NJ. Woii 10
favor Of it, The House will go into Commit
tee again this morning At 10 o'cleck- on the
sa,ne subject Des Holmes Regissr. Sd.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-05
THRoNhs may ctumble, dyanast ii

TaRoShs may ctumble, dyanasties
may vanish. ki: gdoms be desoiated. and the
bloodsbed. but Sam Perry still eontin-
ues to sell the very best Of clothiog aud gsnts
furnishing good at prices that oanuo. fail 10
give satisfaction. The Schleswig- Hol.tein
question and the Polish war may continue to
agitats all Christendom. but the great fac,
that Sam Perry gets up the nsstsst fits for
those who order cuits at his ee ahiishment
still remained unalteIated. Call and see.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-05

TnEArHE.-Last night the "Hunch-
back" was presented at the Mstropolitsn n In
good styls to large and sppreeiatvs audi
ence. The Misses Thomp.on and Mr.. Church
i'll, we're heartily greeted on their fret appear
snce. and sustained their parts well. Tonight
drsv . full house. Mrs. Thompson will make
her fret sppsars nee as Nee. Lilly white. Go
and enjoy yourself.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-05
n lUCTkON..

\X|lLL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION
w 1t the OLD RACE TRACK fARN, on
Duck Creek, Eve miles from Davenport, oliver
Eoad) on THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1864, the
following property, viz:
STOCK good fern borses, 9 sackliog Gu! T..
! ane stallion yeas old. first class brood mare,
Two car old colt. ) micb cows, yesrli, 9 calves
two year old Lei.,r, stesr, 4 thoroughbred De-
Won cattle. s store hogs, l Ch estes whites
: FARM U UrENSlLS--l two horse Msrney reap
81 aud mower, sood farm wagons, hay rack sud
vcod rack. hatnsss, pioss. caitivstors, harrows.
open buggy and set vf harness, saddle AID bride
cider prers p;ch forxs, spades, sooseis, hoes. log
chains, dc srindstone, carpenters tools, Ac.
PRODUCE stack timcthy hay, prairie hay,
straw, corn, oats, potatoos IL.
FURNITURE .es ..tts, brussels car.
pets. chairs, tables, beds, 40.
Sale to Commence nj lv o'clock: stock. Nc,
ready FOR examination st ". TERMS, CASH.
San. fAkk.n, Auct. GEUkdL WILSON.
msrcb2 dlw
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-05
ASSETS:
Total assets. January l, 1s64....ssss.s5s.
EDw'D ANTHONf I, Pres.
laAAe r. Sr. JonN, Sec'y.
AuDrroR's OHslcs, Iowa.
Dxa MulNgs. Feb. | 1854.


Il 10 hereby certified, tha. on The ,ns asat
eat Ct February, 1884. sworn statement ~ s!sc
his office, showing the condition OF the
~. rire Insursnee Company. located ct
= C;.v. In the state Of New Yorf, on the
S.ttt Sav Of Janussy, 4. D.. 1854, IN aocordsncs
-stN nrovieOn Of an Act VI the 0encrai A.sesn-
II. of the Ssa.e Of love, entitled "An sct N Is
S.sics 20 Insurance Companies, :pprovee SSuu-
SeaS"asS las7. aeI a Act amenaAtory thereto,
eZ-sS fe.r ,sr, eth, 1858, end an Act IN fsls.
!. ,lfe lnsusaaee Coupautss, aPproved
Ss- i1th, 1858 that said ssese1sns soows
49, IN Ueupany 10 possssssd Of she feeeaess
s.s.ss Of capital aad invested - requires ~
Ss..Sor,,y IL therefore given 70 the sbovs se..
- Eoop ~ % tsssseet thcr appsopnsss csa-
49, q fnssraaes ia this ossse: 10 -. seeos -
s;sS ~ lsws thssssG, until tAs stss esy " -
uasyl 80 -: 1900. ~ that Jsh. Svits sad y
~. q nsveaposs, hss besa daily appointed
AseesssE sEs.ssov ~ theis lsvfsl Ageots aad Atser'
r., ~ Cosnty of scott, With tall power q
,;sks of Issursaes thsiris asd e sekaowl'
~ ~ sss.;ss = prooes :, = peovidea y lAr, spcl
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-05

DRAMAIlc.-The greatest dramatic
performance ever placed upon the stag. will
Monday evening, entitled The Chimney Cor.
ner." Mr.. Thompsor. who will appear IN ,he
leading character. has p aged fifty nights IN
successian in New York.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-05
Pos1poHD.-If we.may believe tn

Pos1PoKD.-1f we.may believe the
dispatches irum Washington. the draft which
wac TO have token place nexs week. has been
indetininitIy postponed by the powsrs at
Washington. II this proves true i. vii re-
Iisve many faint heart in this section of the
ctnntry. Perhaps it vac only one OF Old
Ate. jokes.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-05

Now u THE Ti4E.-As the govern
meet will cor,ioue 10 pay the high bouns 20
TO volunteers for Thirty dsys longer. the sev.
.ral wards in our city that are In areas Sd ould
take Advantage OF it, aud by little exertiou
and Offering % extra bounty they will an
doub.sdiy be able TO ge. out Of the draft
whenev er 1t may be ordered. The citizsns oI
the third ward meet agaia tonight, let them
take such eteps .. will bring forth suea re-
sult