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The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-09-28

We have military officers who have
pluck enough, but not brains enough.
Their wooden heads make the stumbling
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-09-28
CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTY.

In the great crisis of our National fate which Is
now pending, We believe that the only path to
safety lies in the election of GronsR B. MoCLEL-
Lam, President. and GsoRsE Il PrSDLEros, Vice
President Of the Uaitsd States, and to accomplish
this purpose We will labor zeaOssy in the use Of all
honorable means.
The heavy pscsniary losses to which We have
been subjected as well Is the increased cost Of Ia
Dor and ell printing materials, compel rs to call
upon the friends Of Democracy for increased iber-I
atty in thu patronage they give u.s. especially do
We urgs them to activity in the circulation Of the
RseIsrrR, during the political campaign Let
the people be correctly informed, and our nation
10 safe - W. re
We will furnish the, RseHsrsR to subscribers
mn fha fall
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-09-28

THERE are now two prominent presi-
dental tickets in the field-the National
Union Democratic Ticket and the "To
Whom 1t may. Concern. ticket. The people,
however, have made up their minds not tn
Concern" themselves much about the
latter.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-09-28

We think that the Federal officers,
military and civil, who have nothing to do,
hould be placed on reduced scale Of
uties.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-09-28

The darkest scene we ever saw was
darkey in dark cellar, with an extinguished
candle, looking for black cat that wasn't
there.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-09-28

GEN, RoBERr ANDERSON, the hero Of
Fort Sumter, has come out strong for M.
Clellap. -, .-..:...,
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-09-28

The most magnificent specimen OF art and ehoIs
workmanship ever psraded before the publie, drsE
forty horses splenaidly capsrisoned, and dnTA
controlled by Major II. srf, the champion rhP'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-10-03
DEATH OF COLONEL GEORGE PATTON

Through late Northern papers We have the me-
lanchoy intelligence Of the death Of Colonel George
Patton Of wound received i'll the battle near Win
chester Oh the 10th ultimo. Colonel Patton was a
son of the late John Nj Patton of this city, and is
the second Of the family who has yielded his life in
this war for Southern independence. He was a
graduate of the Virginia Military Institute, but
adopted the profession of the law, and settled in
Kanawha county, where, as the partner of George
w. Summers, and by the application OF his own
brilliant intellect, he attained high position
at the bar. When the war broke out, however, he
among the first to offer his services to his coun
try. In arduous campaign i'll Western Virginia
he greatly distinguished himself, and was
badly wounded at the battle Of Scary. As
soon as he recovered he again took the field, and
was i'll command Of our forces at White Sulphur
Springs which defeated Averil in the summer of
1868. In many battles in which he was subse-
quently engaged lie proved his bravery and his
fitness to command. The South could i'll afford to
lose such man in a period like the present; but
he has left behind him an honorable name, and his
memory will be cherished 10y all who entertain
spect for courage, maniiness and high h-toneI CHI
yalry. Colonel Patton not probably more than
thirty wears Of age, but he had achieved reputa-
ton Of which many older officers might be proud,
Two Of his brothers are still in the service, both
holding the rank of colonel
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-10-03
To the Editors of the Richmond Dispatch: :

In your issue of the lst instant appears article
signed " Cavalry" asserting that the most import
ant for the ineeieney of the cavalry branch
of the service is the ownership by the men Of the
horses they ride" and the consequent reluctance to
expose the said horses to danger account of not
being able to replace the same because the Govern
ment will only pay two hundred dollars for horses
actually killed in service, which, he says, will not
pay for the red tape consumed. Aside from thus
putting the value Of horse-fesh before every con-
sideration Of duty and patriotism and the fear Of
being compelled to foot, the article ex-
hibits either the most deporable ignorance Of facts
i'll this the fourth year OF the war, interested
and wilful Misrepresentation.
As thousands upon thousands have been paid for
horses killed. there ought to be little for ig
norance ut this late date The Law in force provides
that fof horses killed, or mortaly wounded, in
ton, the shall be paid therefor the appraised
value of the at the date OF entry or muster in
the service. The two hundred dollar Law is old
law Of the United States still IN force under which
claimants who have failed to comply with the regu
lations to enable them to come under the Confede-
rate States law can sometime, at least
compensation. II soldier negleets the simple pre-
caution of having his horse properly appraised upon
entry into service, he has hone to blame but him.
self. VERITAs
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-10-03
SERIOUS AccIDEST-On Saturday night las,

SERIOUS AccIDEET.-On Saturday night last,
about O'Clock, Lewis E. Harvie, Esq, President Of
the Richmond and Danville railroad, met with q
most severe accident. He was coming down the
road OH hsnd-car, and coming through Manches-
senger car standing ON the track, which, owing to
the darkness OF the night, could not be seen. Mr..
Harve's thigh was broken by the conclusion, and a
negro ON the ear was thrown OF and SO seriously
injured that he died yesterday morning. DIR. Con-
way and other physicians were on the spot and
set the fractured limb Of Mr.. Harvie. Yesterday
he doing well, and strong hopes are entertained
Of his recovery.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-10-03

NOTICE TO THE CITIZENS OF
~ HANoVER-I will make distribution or
COTTON YARNS, &c, among such OF the citizens
AZ have forwarded to me their orders on WEDNES-
DAY, THURSDAY and FRIDAY, the 5th, 9th and
7th Of October, 1864, at Ashland, and at the same
time will receive further orders. / have u shall
surplus Of COTTON YARNS On hand.
W. X. WlNN,
Commercial Agent for Hanover county
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-10-03
LOCAL MATTNs.

MAHKErMEs CorIxo ISro fnK CRY --Thguaas.
ketmen win see nom the following enkial cscGias
from General Kemper's once that ~ win ~ y
liable to arrest If they come into u sty, end NJ
they can 60 about their business u.lnesestsd
HEAnoUxn1S&s rosr, e
RrcHMosD, 0ctobsf 1854
sscsremar. General Kemper respectfully rsqussts
the daily press to notify the public that persous
coming from the country on business r1l not - mo-
Tested by the military guards Of the G$y.
" It Ii desired that marketmen cc4elnue to bring
in their produce as heretofore. ii. !
"0AnnErr AxDnKws.
."Major and Assistant Adjutant-0 General" !
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-10-03

The CouRrs.-A number Of trihing cases were
docketed in the Mayors Court on Saturday but,
owing to the absence Of witnesses, and demand
for bis services about other matters of more impor
tance to citizens His Honor declined transact-
ing any business, and accordingly recommitted the
prisoners to Jail till this morning Before yacating
his seat, however, he summoned his officers, both
day and night, around him, and after referring to
report which had come to his ears that one of them
while acting guard OH the street, had released
man who had no pass upon treating him to drink
Of liquor, lectured them in severe terms, concluding
by declaring his purpose, if the offender can be
found out, to Immediately dismiss him from the po
sition which he has so much disgraced and also
to make him answer the charge Of bribery in criIni
nal prosecution. All Of them who were present in
dignantly denied the charge; and tor the credit Of
the city, well for the respectabity Of the po-
lice department of Richmond, it i to be hoped that
the report is without foundation.
In the Confederate and Hastings Courts nothing
was done, Judges Halyburton and Lyons having ad-
jouIned them till affairs become more settled
around the city.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-10-03
EseArr OF R. D'oasAr qsDns Z
ternoon, X. DOrsay Ogden, maha1 u d the hiclIs

mond Theatre, in company with Jack Hllyard, an
officer in the same establishment, put into execu-
tien plan to escape to the Yankees. Previous TO
the departure Of the Fredericksburg train from this
city, they by some means gained access to the pri
covered till the train arrived at Bowling Green, in
Caroline county, where their hidipg-pla was dis
closed to the conductor and they placed under
arrest but subsequently Mr.. Ogden jumped from
the cars while they were in motion on their way
back to Richmond and succeeded in making his es-
cape. Hillyard was brought here, however, and has
been committed to Castle Thunder. Neither Of
them had passports to leave the city.
Ogden, it will be remembered, recently failed in
an application under habeas corpus before Judge
Halyburton for exemption from servi. and was
since the decision Of the Judge has he performed
service. His exit from the Confederaey viii excite
no surprise to citizens.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-10-03

nENTAL NOTICE.-G. w. JONES,
SURGEON DENTIST, having opened an
ollcs on Franklin street, between Eighth and Ninth
streets, fourth door frn the corner Of Eighth those
from % 9, on Tussdsys, Tharsdaystnd saturday..
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-10-03
posruAsTEa-sEsEaAL BLAIR's RETIREMENT.

Montgomery Blair, in letter to an afternoon
Washington paper, says my offers to resign
were not made because the principles adopted
contrary, they were made in good faith, with view
to allay anmosites among the friends of those priu
eiples and in order to secure their triumph" Mr..
Blair will by request of the President, continue in
office until his successor qualities. Nothing has yet
been heard from Mr.. Dennison, who is canvassng i'll
Ohio at points where there is telegraphc connee
ton. No doubt is entertained that he will accept
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-10-03

RE.eRG ANIzED.-ln accordance with formal no.
tice from Governor Smith, the members Of the
Printers Guard" assembled at 10 o'clock on Sat-
urday morning in the State Courthouse for the
purpose Of re-organizing their company. After a
short delay Captain William English OF the Fourth
Virginia cavalry. appeared, empowered to superin-
tend the election, when the following officers were
chosen: Captain, Richard f. Walker. of the Erdm-
iner; First Lieutenant, John Pizzini; Second Lieu
tenant, William II. Wade First Sergeant, Louis p.
Samanni Second Sergeant, Daniel Wrenn.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-10-03
.RENCH HAIR DRESSING SALOON

HAIR CUTTING. CURLING LADIES' HAIR,
SHAMPOOIN6 and HAIR DYEING III the latest
Paris style; BRAIDS, CUkLS, WIGS, TOUPEES,
&C. repaired and made to order short notice and
on liberal terms The proprietor respectfully calls
the attentioirof his friends and customers to the
fact that he has put up private saloon, attached to
his establishment, exclusively for Ladies'.
N B--Iadies' private entrance by the side door
All work left at this saloon will be warranted to
be made superior to any in the Confederacy
ar Y--Gts
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-10-03

GONE TO THE FIFLD.-One hundred and ten pri-
soners confined i'll Castle Thunder were permitted,
at their request, to organize themselves into
company on Friday last and enter the field of opera
tiuns around the city. They were under the COM
mand of efficient officer, and went off to fight the
Yankees with hearty good will. According to the
conduct Of these men, the charges against them will
be mtigated, and rs the opportunity offers
they will be sent to their original commands.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-10-03
whole force is estimated to be eight thousand men,

whole force Is estimated to be eight thousand men,
with ten guns.
Colonels Campbell ana Jarrison, at Athens
Georgia, were attacked by q large force Of rebels
and, after severe hghF iof two hours duration,
were forced to surrendef. Several buildings, in
Guiding the depot were set ON ie. Forrest In per-
son was in Athens at two o'clock yesterday AFTER
noon.
A detachment OF three hundred men, sent from
ported to have been captured after an obstinate en-
gngement.
Several prisoners, captured by Colonel Prossor
Athens, report that they crossed ut Florence;
that Forrest told them he would have force enough
to destroy both railroads and stay in Tennessee as
long as he pleased.
The rebel force has destroyed several miles Of the
Tennessee and Alabama railroad between Decatur
and Athens. There is no communication with Pu-
iaski, Tennessee.
An escaped prisoner reports that the rebel Samuel
Wheeler was at Courtlandt, Alabama, yesterday
morning. The rebels were under three commanders
Forrest, Roddy and Bif1es.
Wheeler's force was reported to have gone South
to Join Hood in Georgia. and it Is Forests intention
to capture Pulaski, Franklin, Shelbyyille and all
the intermediate blockhouses on the road.
At last accounts, the rebels were moving on Pu-
iaski. No demonstration had been made on the
Chattanooga railroad.
A telegram from Pulaski reports that heavy firing
was hearLin the direction Of Sulphur Branch, and
that the rebel forces were operating against Elk
River bridge.
All accounts agree that large force is marching
upon our defences this line, and proper measures
have been taken to repel the rebels.
General Rousseau takes the field to-day in per-
son. and it Is hoped that the rebels will be forced to
recross the river before u gets through with them
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-10-03
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-10-03

HAIR DRESSING, BRAIDING AND
H CURLING done in the neatest and most
fashionable style, and WIGS made ut the shortest
notice. Ladies' are invited TO leave their orders on
Marshall street, second door west Of the Female
Orphan Asylum. A liberal price will be paid for
hair IL delivered at once. 90 3--lte
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-10-03

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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-10-03

SERIOUS CHARGES George +. Baksr, member a.
Company F, Twenty-Hth Virginia tcity3 ln1111i
was arrested on Saturday last BY coniederat Eatss
detectives Bailey and Turner on the chazgeof ne
ceiving aud selling Government property and Of.
carrying deserters across the lines. Baker d e. ma
tive Of this city, and previous to bis arrest bore
good character.
FATAL AccIDESF.-About half-pael Two o'clock
Saturday morning, the pickets in fren4 q Captain
William ]. Dabney's battery, on the MitcAell track
road, fred of their gums ran in and reported ths
enemy were upon them, which caused much cdnfla.
sion. Private John B. Allen, Of this efy bad change
of the magazine, and went IN to prepare shells Tor
the guns. The first shell, twenty pound SPHERE
instantly, dreaIfully msngling his BODY and NOR
tally wounding private George Browns wliowa hold
ing lantern for Allen to how ia cut tbs fuse.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-10-03
NOTICE.-Citizens Of Henrico county

NOTICE-Citizens Of Henrico county,
IN expecting to receive county SALT this Fan,
will send as many bags as they oan spare to tho
County Court House prior to the 10th day of Octo-
Der next the State Agent, Colonel Carkson states
he cannot furnish her quota Of SALT one thous ad
O one thousand FIVE hundred sacks are wanted
Mr.. NJ G. Eggleston, at the salt-room, viii credit
for the number Of bags left with him at the
same time, Mr.. Eggleston will deliver SALT 10 all
persons who have failed to call for the this year.
ELIJAH BAKER,
Agent for Henrico county.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-10-03
WASHINGTON RUMoRs.
A dispatch from Washington gives the following
list Of rumors which were prevailing in that CITY:


list Of rumors which were prevailing in that city:
There has been to-day an avalanche Of rumors with
out foundation. Among these were the capture of
Mobile by Farragut, a serious disaster to Grants
army, and another victory including the capture Of
Early himself by Sheridan The facts are that there
Is no information here leading to belief that Mobile
has been captured. Although preparations fof that
purpose are in progress, they were not, at last
counts, quite completed Grants army has sustained
no disaster whatever, andis not likely to meet with
any 1t is stronger and in better spirits and eondi
ton than ever, and only waiting the moment for
the order to be given to strike the final blow at the
rebel capital Nothing has been received from Sheri
dan beyond what was mentioned in the Secretary of
Wars dispatch OF this morning. The next adviees
om that quarter to contain intelligence
OF the capture of the remnant of Earlys army and
the victorious progress of Sheridan towards Lynch
burg The reinforcements going to him afford ample
protection for all supplies required and will enable
him to defeat any army Lee can send to oppose him
THE NEW YORK GOLD MARKET-FALL IN GOLD.
Some spectators in Wall street got very rich On
Monday last They started report that Farragut
had captured Mobile, and by that means beared +"
gold down in few minutes after the meeting of the
stock board. The Herald says:
The gold market labored under great excitement
yesterday, and the panic Of Saturday intensi-
fed. The price opened at 1872, but rapidly declined
to lSadls6. partly under the rumor Of the surren-
der Of Mobile. After rapid fluctuations, it rose to
1885, but at five o'clock had relapsed to 1913. The
stock market was also greatly excited and lower,
with feeling Of panic in the morning, which par
TALLY subsided in the afternoon Produce and fner-
chandise of all descriptions declined heavily il SYM
pathy with gold
The continued violent ductuatlon in gold has be-
gotten quite panic in the merchandise markets,
and immense losses will ensue except ia the event
of speedy recovery Of gold. lii some articles
which were bought largely some time since spec
ulation such coffee, &c, the prevailing quotations
indicate losses to the extent Of hundreds Of thou
sands of dollars On the one item Of losses We are
told that some Of the leading SPECTATORS, if COM
PEELED to sell now would sink nearly OF quite $780,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-10-03

roRRRsr's VICTORIES IN THE SOUTHWEST.
A telegram from Louisville, dated the 18th, gives
the following intelligence FROM General Forrest's
movements in the Southwest:
On Friday part q Forrest ss tos. s'0as ssxs, r0.s y
BATES landing, in Perry county. Tsnnessee, His
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-10-03

a DEMOCRATIC MEETING BROKEN Br LrscoLs's
SOLDIERS
The Cincinnati Gasstte, an abolition sheet, de-
seribes how Democratic meeting was broken up by
some soldiers Oh the oath. 1t says:
The place selected for holding the meeting was
near where a.McClellan pole had been raised few
days before. About eight o'clock III the evening the
meeting was organized by calling James q. Arnold,
Esq, to the chair, and appointing James Gray Sc
the meeting. He spoke very briefly, and retired af
ter introducing Hon. George Z. Pugh to the crowd
MIR. Pugh was evidently in very bad hulnor-or,
We might suggest, something else-Judging from the
company who escorted him to the meeting. He
started out by declaring that victories
telegraphic les used to keep spirit and courage up
among the Abohtonists. He stated that Kentucky
ruled by tyrannieal hand, and indulged in
very insulting and sneering remarks about the SOL
diers, spoke OF '@Beast Butler" and :" Brute Bur-
BRIDGE" and used many other ungentlemanly and
vulgar epithets. There were quite number of SOL
diers Of the invalid corps, nom the MAN street
United States General Hospital, present, and when
they heard such officers as Generals Butler and Bar
bridge villfed, were, Of course, quite indignant
soldier from Sherman's army, who had received n
terrible wound in the face from rebel bullet shout
ed out when he heard Mr.. Pugh characterize the
bells as Southern brethren, Il have been there;
they pat bullet through my jaw, and don't con-
slider them brethren, but consider you traitor" !"
Mr.. Pugh retorted In very vulgar style, and
soon the soldiers became very much exasperated
and, but for the counsels of number Of Union citi
zens would probably have attempted to infict per-
sonai violence upon the speaker. At this point in
the meeting, the shouts OF the soldiers and few
Union men, who were present, for Lincoln and
johnson, were SO loud and continued that Mr. Pugh
found il impossible to make himself heard, aud re-
tired from the stand. The crowd began to dsperse,
when some of the soldiers tore down the speakers
stand, and, placing the boards around the McClsl-
Ian pole. set fire to them. The pole did not burn
very fast, and was finally chopped down with axes