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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-07-01
FROM sHERMAN,s ARMY.-We have

FROM SHERMAN'S ARMY.-We nave
been permitted to peruse letter receiv-
ed by Samuel Lucas, Esq, from his son
Joseph in the 10Th Iowa. 1t is dated
Blue Ridge, Ga, June 10Th, and says
the 10th was engaged in quite fight the
day before, in which our forces took the
rebels second line of rifle pits, with an
entire brigade and Is pieces of artillery.
The 10th lost eight men wounded and
two killed. list Lieut.. Burk, of Co. E,
was dangerously wounded in the right
leg, which will have to be amputated.-
One of the men killed was in Company
d, the other in Company H-names not
given. Only one slightly wounded in
Capt. Jesse Lucas company (K,) Co. c
(Palmer's) escaped unhurt.
Sherman's line of battle extends
twenty miles. His men are obliged to
sleep with everything on, and some
nights are called out two or three times
in line of battle and every morning at
3 o'clock. There is a constant crack of
musketry with almost daily heavy artil-
lery firing. The whole line made an
advance on the 18th, and matters seemed
to be progressing favorably.
TRYING TO CATCH GUDGEONs.-A
few weeks since MFR. Burnett, Of this
city, received a ticket from lottery
concern in New York, saying if he
would remit ten dollars the ticket would
be good for chance in "agrand scheme"
to come off at Holliston, n. Y, on the
Goth of June, but if the money was not
received the ticket would be worthless.
Mr.. B. paid no attention to the trap
But having by late mail received the
following, he has handed it to us for dis
posal rs we may think best. AS some
persons may not be aware that this is an
old swindling game by which hundreds
of unsuspecting individuals are fieeced
every year, we give the letter to the
public, hoping it may be the means Of
preventing the rogues from receiving
any money from this part OF the coun-
| try:
Mr.. r. n. BCRNErr-DeGr &r:-Your ticket
has drawn prize OF $780, but you have not
paid for II you can obtain Il only in this way !:
Write me "a letter dated on the day of drawing
and enclose SO, the price OF the ticket. As
soon ~ received Will go to the managers Of
Nee and open the letter in their presence, say
ing this letter was sent TO the wrong post-Offce,
but the movIt0 and dCte are all correct. They do
not know that your ticket drew prize, and
Will take the money and send you a certificate
will do this to enable you to got the prize if
after receiving the money you will pay me for
| and also let it be known and inform your
friends whom to apply to for tickets. Send i'm
mediately and keep this letter a secret.
Yours truly, H. G. B. MORTIMER.
p. S.-Address your letter to Alden, n. Y.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-07-01
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The new South. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1862-1867, 1864-10-08

confer with the State authorities OF
Geogia. Governor Brown, it is rumored
and believed, is sustained in his policy
py Alexander H. Stephens, who IL oper-
ating in the back ground.
The commissioners are said to be al
ready in conference with the Governor,
and the peace propositions will soon be
forwarded to Washington for the Presi-
dents approval. !"
This is an important movement, as
Georgia, occupying the position she does
NAV be considered the Keystone State
of the Southern Confederacy.
We are assured that the story is true,
and sincerely hope that the movement
may meet with success.
No civilians of any kind will be grant
passes to Atlanta, not even members u
the Sanitary commission.
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The New South can be had oi
the following Agents:

The more We study upon the present
aspect of the rebellion - viewing the ut
ter impossibility of the South to increase
the material strength Of their army, and
their desperate need OF permanent sour
ces of subsistence, together with the pre-
sent situation of contending forces, the
greater is our belief that the struggle
cannot be of mach longer duration
The rebel army cannot be materially
augmented, because it has been publicly
acknowledged that the rebelious states
are completely drained of their fighting
population. Both in Georgia and Missis-
sippi they have resorted to the merciless
conscription of boys of fifteen and grey
haired men of fifty-five and sixty. The
numerical increase of the rebel army by
such material as this, implies nothing
but weakness. All through the South
the CONSUMPTION has swept off the entire
) fighting population. save, perhaps, few
who are attending to agriculture and
manufactures. Deserters, refugees, pri-
soners, all confirm the same story and
we believe it to be true. If the rebel
armS cannot be increased. it will certain
ly be diminished, by the casualties OF
bottle and sickness in camp, and deser-
tons, while our own army is daily aug
mented in numerical strength, and in
that heroic faith out of which victories
are born.
The present attitude of the contending
armies show conclusively that We are
fighting the finishing battles OF this
cursed rebellion. The concentration oil
the great armies in Virginia, and our late
decisive victories in Georgia should con-
vince every one. That the results that will
he achieved, will be lasting. SHERMAN
has severed the great artery of connnec-
ton between the Northern and Southern
portion of the Confederacy. He has torn
away the muscular protection and ex-
posed the yitaIs of the rebellion.
1t is the authoritive utterance of the
head of our armies that :" if he had bat a
hundred thousand fresh men, he would, in
fifty days, do up all the fighting that need
be done during the war. Secretary
SEWARD confirms the report that over
four thousand are now daily reinforcing
the Potomac Army. In thirty days the
army will be increased to the extent de-
sired, and his offensive movements may
be conducted on a scale commensurate
with the momentous issue involved.
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New Publications

The Ceu1sE or THE ALABAMA AND SUN
TER. from the private journals and
other papers of Commander r. Semmes
C.S. n, and other officers. Carleton,
4l3 Broadway, n. Y.
The above work, just published, is In q
diary form, and contains an account of
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PETERSBURG.
CRY PoINr, Va. Sept. 26, lsf

CRY PoINT, Va. Sept. 26, 1864.
Hon. VIM. H Seward, Secretary of
State, and Hon. e. B. Washburne, of u
linois, arrived here yesterday morning
from Washington, and are now the guests
Of General Grant. In company with the
General they visited the front and called
on General Meade. During the evening
the honorable gentlemen were serenaded
by the excellent band OF the Fifteenth
New York Engineers. They intend visit
ing General Butler TO day.
THE ENEMY
Early's defeat in the valley has pro-
duced great uneasiness in the army i'm
mediately opposed to us, and results of
considerable importance are looked for
within a few days. That Lee is getting
ready for some movement is very evident.
During the still hours of the past few
nights our troops on the front line could
hear the noise and hum Of trains and ar
tillery in motion. To day will no doubt
develop TO the full extent and meaning
of these changes on the part OF the reb-
els. Lee is doubtless working to aid
Early. He stands aghast ut the prospect
Of Sheridan's driving Early beyond pos
sibility of holding the Central road-the
one leading to Lynchburg from Rich
mond-and thence by contracting his
lines around Petersburg hopes to De able
to detach force sufficient to reinforce
and rally thel demoralized army OF the
Shenandoah.
HEADQUARTERS TENTH ARMY CoRPs,
Sept. 26, 1864.
Both Yesterday and the day before
have been spent ut the front by General
Grant. On Saturday he spent several
hours in close conversation with the COM
mander of the Army Of the Potomac:
To-day he has IN interview with General
Butler.
The leave of absence that had been
promised to General Hancock was mys-
teriously withheld at the last moment,
which will account for his not going
North, as mentioned in late despatch:
The same has been the case with General
Mott, who held his leave long enough TO
make arrangements for his journey, when
it was suddenly revoked. These refusals
to permit officers to leave are attributed
TO the results of General Grants visit to
the front.
THE REBELS GROWING UNEASY.
The movements of the enemy are full
of promise. Uneasiness is manifest IN
The new South. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1862-1867, 1864-10-08
NORTHERN NEWS.

The Ardgo. Captain Wotton, arrived
here Saturday evening, bringing n. Y.
dates to the 2Sth We are under obliga-
tons to Purser ELY for fayors.
The new South. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1862-1867, 1864-10-08

all their operations. There is no doubt
they are getting ready for movement OF
some kind the precise nature OF which Is
yet to be developed. That it will be OF a
retrograde nature therel is no question:
the only doubt being rs to the distance
of the proposed retirement In former
communication have maintained that
they designed abandoning merely their
position on the right, and taking up
the north bank of the Appomattox as
their line. I still think that this IS all
that is at present designed, though rapid
and energetic movements on our part
may compel them to continue falling
back.
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GOVERNOR BROWN AND THE coNFEDERAcY

GOVERNOR BROWN AND THE coNFEDERACY.
1t is fact that Governor Brown isjust
now kicking up an unpleasant rumpusin
the rebel camp. Governor Brown is by
no means clever man, nor wise pOliti-
clan but he is shreyd one, and can
plainly see which way the current Is
tending. Governor Brown is full OF nerve
and resolution, and commands a large
influence in Georgia, and can, therefore,
be a powerful ally or desperate enemy to
the tottsring Confederacy, Thet Govern
or seems always great stick Ter after the
doctrine of State rights. lfconsistentin
any one thing it is in this. He threatened
Johnston that he would not see Georgia
overrun by an invading army; that At
lanta should be the Rubicon of retreat.
Johnston, not wishing to s,crifce his
gallant army, gave way for Hood, or, as
he is called, Butcher Hood"
Hood tried to carry out Joe's pro-
gramme but the great TANKER hood
winked him, and Joe is now in fix
about his pet militia. In fact, Joe is now
a dangerous man in the councils Of the
enemy. They cannot getrid of him, as he
has zealously supported them and is too
popular in Georgia to be removed with
lmpunity. They are like the man that
drew the elephant they do not know
what to do with him.
The following document, though it
doubtless has reached you through other
channels, will show in what q dilemma
Joe has brought Hood and the arch plot
ter at Richmond ..t
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
MuIEDaEvnLE, Sept 10, 1864.
Gen. j. b. Hood, Commanding Army ef
Tennessee: ., l-s f
GENERAL AS the militia of the State
were called out for the defence Of Atlanta
during the campaign against it which has
terminated by the fall of the city into the
hands Of the enemy, and many Of then,
left their homes without preparation, ex-
pecting to be gone but few weeks, who
have remained in service over three
months (most of the time in the trenehes),
justice requires that they be permitted
while the enemy are preparing for the
winter campaign to return to their homes
and look for time after important inter
ests and prepare themselves for such ser
vice as may be required when another
campaign commences against other i'm
portant points in the State. I therefore
hereby withdraw said organization FROM
yourrommand, in the hope that I shall
he able to return it with greater numbers
The new South. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1862-1867, 1864-10-08

his plratical career from the first cruise
of the Sumter, to the sinking of the Al
ALBANIA by the U. S. s. Karsarge, off the
port OF Cherbourg. 1t also contains q
list of vessels captured by both vessels
and their valuation. For sale at the
New SorrH book store.
HAND Book OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY,
being compilation of all the principal
events in the history of every vessel OF
the United States Navy from April
1861 to May. 1854. Compiled by b. 5.
OsBoN. Van Nostrand, Publisher.
The above work is very useful one,
and should be in the hands of every ma
val officer. 1t is invaluable as means
of reference. We think the compiler
committed an error in omitting to men
ton the names Of the officers who were
in command of the vessels. To be had
ut the NEW South Bookstore.
The new South. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1862-1867, 1864-10-08

The FrI.ToN AGAIN on THE CHAsE.-Off
Wilmington, Sept. %, 6 O'Clock, A. NJ,
the steamer Fahoa fell in with large
side wheel steamer. painted white, hav-
ing two smokestacks. Gave chase for
twelve hours, keeping her in shore to
Cape Hatteras. At615 P. NJ, the gun
boat Gettysburg and one other hove in
sight and Joined in the race. At $40,
owing to the darkness, the Fulton was
obliged to withdraw, and then started on
her regular course, the gunboats still con-
tinuing after her..
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w. T. SHERMAN.

ATLANTA, Ga. Sept. 70, 1864.
On leaving Atlanta / should return my
thanks to General Sherman, General
SIocum, General Ward, Colonel Colburn,
Major Beck, Captain Mott, Captain
Stewart, Captain Flagg, and all other
officers with whom ] have had business
transactions in carrying oct the order OF
General Sherman for the removal of the
citizens, and in transacting my private
business. For their kindness to, and
their patience in answering the many in
auiries had to make on the duration of
the delicate and arduous duties devOlv-
ing on me as Mayor Of this city. Res
pectfully, Jos. N. CALHOUN.
The new South. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1862-1867, 1864-10-08
THE REMOVAL OF THL PEOPLE FROM At

LANTA.
ATLANTA, Sept. 26. 1869.
To the Louisville Agent of the Associated
Pres ..,...
The following which belongs to the
testimonials from the authorities OF At
lanta has been received, and, IN conclu-
sion of the subject, send you copy Of
the Mayors letter. -.--.----.
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THE REPORTED PEACE PROPOSITIONS OF

Gov BROWN, OF GEORGIA. 3. ,
Ii is stated on what is deemed trust
worthy authority, that Governor Brown,
of Georgia, has rendered peace PROPOSE
tions, to General Sherman.
The General has appointed commits
sioners to 90 into the rebel lines and
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-17
Granville Association.

The teachers and members of this
Association held their 18th session in
schoolroom No. /, of said district, on
Saturday, February I3, 1864 The
President being absent, the meeting
was called to order by the Vice Presi-
dent, and the exercises opened with
music and prayer The first exercise
in order was Orthography, by Miss
Clymans, who gave very interesting
lesson in that branch of education
Reading being the next exercise on the
programme, was taken up by Miss
Crisswell, who gave very instructive
lesson in that branch. Adjourned to
meet at / o'clock p. m.
Met according to adjournment. Mu-
sic by the teachers. Mental Arithme-
tic WAS then taken up by Miss Criss-
well, who gave practical lesson On
this branch of Mathematics. Miss
Gallagher, teacher of Written Arith-
metic, gave us an interesting and in-
structive lesson Geography was then
taken up by Miss Potts, who gave a
very interesting lesson on descriptive
Geography. Grammar being the next
exercise on the programme, was taught
by Mr.. McAninch. Algebra was then
taken up by Miss Aurand, who gave a
very instructive lesson in that branch.
MisceiSdneous-The Chair announced
the following programme of exercises:
Orthography, Miss Aurand Reading,
Miss Clymans; Mental Arithmetic, Mr..
McAninch; Written Arithmetic, Miss
Potts; Grammar, Miss Gallagher Ge-
ography, Mr.. Owens; Algebra, Miss
Crisswell; Experience, Mr.. Owens AS
sociation adjourned, to meet in school
room No. ], on Saturday, February 27,
at l0 a. m. PORTER.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-17

Two soldiers on guard were re-
Gently found murdered in ST. Peters
burg. 1t was suggested that the eyes
OF the murdered soldiers should be
Immediately photographed, in the hope
of successfully testing the discovery
recently made, when, to the surprise
of all, the result was the production of
the portraits of two soldiers of the
private guard at the palace, on whose
breasts were the insignia of the Cross
of St. George. The murderers were
at once sought out and apprehended.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-17
PrrrR,os's MAGAzrNE.- The F.bruar,

PkTERsoS's MAGAZINE The February
number of this periodical is very superior
number. The steel-plste engraving. entitled
"Baby's Turn" is a very fine picture, and
sbe colored fashion-plate is equal to any of
its predecessors. This number has also a
variety of designs for crochet work. &c. ''Pe.
terson's" is one of the best and the cheapest
Magazine published, its terms being only 50
q year, in advance. Address Charles j.
Peterson, No. 800 Chestnut street, Phla.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-17

1t is reported in the South Afri-
can Mail that Dr. Livingstone, the
great explorer, whose fame belongs to
the whole world, has been murdered
by the native Makololos on Lake
Nyassa. We are glad to observe that
the report needs confirmation.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-17
SHOE MAKERS.

M E have for you Sole Leather, Calf Skins,
w Uppers. Moroccos Innings. Bindings,
Boot Trees. Lasts, Crimping Boards. Clam ps,
Avis, Thread, Wax. Knives, Boot Webbing g.
Pincers, Punches, Heel Nails. Laces. Color
and all kinds cf tools at LIOFFMAN'S
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-17
Farmers, Come Ine

THERE are Forks. Shovels, Hoes, large iron
H. Bells, Harrow Teeth. Iron Wedges,
Crowbars. double and single bit Axes. Wood
Saws. trace and butt Chains, breast. tongue
and log Chains, halter and cow Ties, and an y
thing else you want, at H0FFMAN'S.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-17

A LARGE stock of Wall Paper. ready for
n spring market, of every style and prices
Window Shades and Paper. Call before
purchasing elsewhere and see the best selec'
ton and largest stock in the town, at
febl0 HOFFMAN'S.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-17

CARPENTER%.

an to Hoffman's, where you will find
~ Hand. Tenant, and Compass Saws,
Hatchets, Hammers, Squares. Planes, Plane
Bits, Pugh's, Cooks, and all the best makes OF
Spur. Spoon and Centre Bits. Rules, Beve s,
Girders. Augurs. Chisels, Files. Bench Screws,
iron and wood; Hand Axes, AIDES, Sand &
Emory Paper. All who want to fit up first
rate set of tools, come to HOFFMAN'S
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-17
DRUGS. DRUGS.

A SUPERIOR lot of fresh Drugs, always
N on hand. Prescriptions attended to with
great care. Physicians can rely on having
their medicines carefully compounded. All
the popular Patent Medicines on hand and
for sale by f. j. HOFFMAN
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OIL CHOTRS.
Groceries.
e. groceries.

II OFFMAN'S is the place, 50 said by ev
- cry person, to buy the best Rio Coffee,
Dandelion. Turkey. Rulia Mills, and Santos
Coffee. Yunng Hyson, Black and Gun Pow
der Tea. Sugars of all kinds and prices,
Moiasses, the very best Corn Starch, Mar
zina and Farina. All these and huny more
you can buy cheap
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-17
BLACKS VII MS.

NALL at Hoffman's for the best Valentine
~ Iron. Horse Shoes. Nail Rods, Round &
Square Iron. and Scoiop from to 5 inches;
Bar Iron. all sizes and very heavy stock of
Cast, Shear, Spring and Blister Steel, Anyils.
Vices. Bellows. Files, Borax and every thing
you want.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-17
Ia Win PS.
LA VIII PS.

TOAL Oil Lamps, very fine assortment.
~ Also chimneys, wicks. &c. You can get
new burners put on your old lamps. at
febl0 HOFFMAN'S.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-17
Bird Cages.

A LARGE and we'll selected stock of plain
n and fancy Cages. Persons in want of
the above will find them neat and cheap.
Bathing Dishes, bird Baskets. and Seed, at
tebl0 HOFFMAN'S.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-17

A- Visitors to Swain's variety store
will notice a Photographic picture of a
lady, with the mark of ball through
it on one side 1t was taken from the
body of rebel soldier, who was killed
at the battle of Fredericksburg.
Whether his wife, sister, or intended
bride, is unknown, but no matter
which, any one can imagine what a
sad memento that portrait with its fa-
tai mark would be to her who owns it's
features. Perhaps like many fiery
southern natures she urged him on to
that career which has been to him the
last of earth, and is now despairing
woman; or, still clinging to the old
flag of her country, she saw him take
arms against it with bitter tears of re-
gret. Oh! the woe and desolation
brought on thousands of hitherto hap
py homes, by the Davis's, Yancys, ises,
and other traitors, are truly deserving
a punishment tenfold greater than that
meted out to ordinary criminals.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-17
SADDEERY WARE.

- ADDLE TREES, Pad Trees. Hames,
~ Buckles, Rings, Fe-rets. Swivels, Snaps.
Stimps, Thread. Silk, Avis, Wax. Hair. Call
and see them at HOFFMAN'S.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-17
EfHFsLES. RRRIES.

THE Bible Society's Bibles and Testa.
i ments. Also. Photograph Bibles arrang
ed for card pictures Bibles in three volumes.
with Commentary, at 81 per set. book that
should be in every family, at
teblO HOFFMAN'S.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-17
Esnn,ulrania annears thrnnph her renre.

Fenasytrdnta appears through her repre-
sentatiyes in the national Congress, asking to
be reimbursed for helping 10 repel the inva
sion of her own soil. We did not know but
that Pennsylvania came out of that affair
whole, Pecuniarily. on account of the revenue
derived by her rural citizens in selling Sus'
quehanna water to the thirsty heroes of Get
tysburg. Those fellows were terribly dry
and must have consumed the aqueous fluid
regardless of expense. 1t is not strange that
this proposition was met bv Fernando Wood
with the suggestion that as New York assisted
Pennsylvania, she was entitled TO pro rata
benefit from the national treasury, or that
Mr.. Rogers wanted New Jersey included in
the little arrangement
Yours, &c,
CHAs E. THOMAS
TThe above is no doubt libel on the
people of the lower counties, though
some copperheads may have been gull
ty of the meanness. The writer how
ever displays his ignorance when he
talks Of Susquehanna water, which
was more than forty miles from the
scene of conflict
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-17

INRY Hoffman's Cheese, it is extra.
febl0
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-02-17
COAL OIL

RY the quart. gallon or barrel. wholesale
y and retail. Coal Oil Cans, at
feblO F. j. HOFFMAN'S.