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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-01-12
The Shennndoah Valley.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-It is believed the
rebels will not be able to accomplish any
thing at present in the Shenandoah valley,
owing to the inclement weather and con-
dition of the streams. The Shenandoah
river is impossible from floating ice, and
of our forces have been such as
to prevent the possibility of bridge build
ing by the enemy. 1t is not expected that
Early will remain in that section after the
present month.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-01-12

CAIRO, Jan. 10.-Gen. Sherman and staff
have gone to Memphis. 1t is understood he
will establish his headquarters ut Hunts
vile, Ala. 9 tfl 4
The steamer Gladiator had hole knock
ed in her hull by the ice last night while
loading at the levee, and sunk to the lower
guards. Her cargo is being removed, and
she will be raised. 4tt{ : f4 9'4 Hi1
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-01-12
The Army Of the Potomac.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE Herald's special
from the Army of the Potomac 10th says:
Faithful chaplains in the symy have held
religious services to-day, but otherwise the
routine is the same as other days, though it
is marked by an unusual degree of quiet
along the lines, not even sensation rumors
to relieve the monotony.
Gen. Meade has gone to Pennsylvania on
a short leave of absence.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-01-12

WASHINGTON, Jan. l0-A special to the
World says: Senator Wilson is drafting q
bill to reduce the salary and emoluments of
Collectors, Surveyors and naval officers to
$4,000 per annum. To prevent evasion of
the. law, fines and imprisonment will be at
tached. Congress has defined that these of
tieers, in some cases, are receiving from
$4,000 to $4,000 per annum. nsr,s-.ss
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-01-12

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1O.-The statement
that S. NJ. Clark the Chief of the Note
Bureau in the Treasury Department, has
been suspended from duty, is totally with
out foundation, and there is authority Tor
this denial. There will probably be vigor-
ous examination as to the motives of the
author of this report.
No Navy Department has been advised of
the capture of the rebel schooner Marshall
j. Smith by the gun-boat Kennebec. She
was discovered about eighteen miles cast of
Mobile Point at night. She was from Mo-
bile, bound to Havana, with a cargo of two
hundred and sixty bales of cotton and some
turpentine. Her manifest and other papers
were thrown overheard
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-01-12

q WASHINGTON, Jan. l0th.-The committee
on Ways and Malns will probably recon-
mend n reduction In Naval estimates OF
thirty-five or forty millions. gt H1sog
1t is thought the House committee on
Military Affairs will not recommend con-
ferring Lieutenant Generally on General
Grant.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-01-12

FORTRESS MONROE, Jan. .8.--A snow storm
commenced here last night and still con-
tinues at 10 o'clock this morning. Two de-
serters from the 59th Georgia, and one from
a Virginia regiment, came into our lines via
Suffolk, Yesterday.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-01-12

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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-01-12

Delivered before the Members of the
General Assembly of Ohio, and
n large AssembIage Of La
dies, Citizens, and
Soldiers, on
Monday, January lIth, 1864.
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A new thing.
Its Combination.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-24
THIRD DISPATCH.
[spa0IaI to tho oleveland LeadeE.l
WAsH1NeroN, Aug. %, l

WASHINGTON, Aug. %, 1864.
The President has appointed Gen. Han
cock Brigadier-General in the Regular
Army.
1t has been decided by the Secretary of
War, that regimental band-leaders Of the
army are to receive, in addition to their
monthly pay, an allowance of clothing
equal to that of regimental Quartermas-
ter Sergeant. &
Spades are trump with the Opposition.
Mcclellan will be nominated for Presi-
dent by the Chicago Convention. The ma
jority of the delegates are already pledged
to his support. A very influential politi-
clan, a delegate to the convention, who is
Mcclellan, acknowledged the fact to-
day. Frank Pierce, Gov. Seymour, and
Judge Woodward, of Pa, have declared
for him in the most positive manner.
After full consultation, some of the
peace Copperheads will accept Mcclellan
without a platform, it being understood
that if elected he will proceed to negotiate
such peace as will preserve slavery.
Clay Holcombe and other rebels in Can
ada, now in conclave acquiesce in pro
gramme of this character.
Vallandigham and the Woods rebel
against it for the present.
Such is the settled policy of the opposi-
tiOp to-day for the Chicago Convention, as
acknowledged by their leaders.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-24
Josh BlIllngs ON Pigs.

Az the white roze wakens into buty, so
does the white pig come to gladden. uz His
earz are like the lilac leaf, played upon by
the young zephurz at eventims. His silk
aness is the woOf ov buty, and his fgger is
the outline of luvlaness. His food is white
nectar, drawn from the full fountain ov af-
fekshun. He wakes fatter and more silky
evry da- and hangs from the buzzum of
his mother, like an image of alabastur. He
laffeth at forms, and curleth his tale still
closer az his feast goeth on, then he rizeth
with glAdness, and wandreth with his kim
dred beside the still waters. His brothers
and sisters are az like him az flakes ov sno,
and all the day long among the red klOver
and beneath the white ghorn, he maketh
his Joy, leading life arkadian. His words
untut0red freshness Of natur. His pas
time IL the history of innercence, and hiz
lszzure IL elegante. he walketh where
the grass lea ieth, and CANDLES to the dali
lance of dewy fragrance. He gathereth
straws in hiz mouth, and hasteth away on
errants ov gadness. he hsteih to the re-
port OF his parent; his akshuns are the
jaws Of perlitenees, and his logic is the pow
CT of instinkt. Hiz drames IL pease and
hiz evenings IL gentle forgitfulness. AZ
he taketh on years, he lovelh kool rlases,
and delveth IN liquide, and sti reth the
earth to futenss and painth hisself in
dark cullers, a refuge from Hize, and the
torments of life. He forgetteth hiz parent
and pekummeth hiz owu master, and lar
meth the mystery of food and grOweth
hugly. Men gaze at hiz pOrky nees and
kount his valu dy pounds and lay in wal t
for him, and sehi6se him, and give hiz
flesh salt for srfety. This is pig
| life.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-24
FROM sHERIDAN's ARMY.

BALTIMORE, Aug. q.
The following is published in the Ameri-
can this morning, the substance Of which
the censor would not permit to be trans
mitted over the wires last night;
HARPER's FERRY, Aug. %.
A brisk engagement occurred yesterday
two miles beyond ChaTlestown, between
Sheridans army and the rebel force now
in the Shenandoah Valley.
The battle commenced at eight AM. by
heavy columns of rebel cavalry and infan-
try attempting to pierce our front near
Summit Point, and after abort but deeis-
i've struggle onr skirmishers were compell-
ed to give way.
The first division Of General Wilson and
General Torbett's cavalry corps we're en-
gagged and suffered heavily.
The movement had evidently for its OBJ
iect the possession Of Martinsburig, for At
the same time false movement was made
against our left, but suddenly a new body
Of rebels appeared in front Of our right,
consisting Of the 9Th 9Th and 18th Corps,
and had short and determined battle took
place.
The I'd division lost heavily-some three
hundred wounded, and 60 10 70 killed or
missing. Our right drove the enemy near
mile and then fell back to the'old line
until ten, when thes entire army retired
towards Halltown, where they now are in
line Of battle.
It is rumered that the rebels crossed the
Potomac. The rebels have possession Of
Martinsburg.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-24
sUReEoN GENERAI HAaIsOND.
WAsHNaToN, Aug. %.

w WASHlNSIONi aug 20
Ex.Surgeon General Hammond in a
card saws that he learns from the remarks
of Judge Advocate Holt on the proceed
ings Of the Court-martial in his case, and
from the order of President Lincoln ap-
pended thereto, that he has been dismissed
from the army and prohibited from ever
holding office under the United States
Government.
He says that he has no idea that he will
lose one friend by the action of the. Admin
istration, but his good name is valuable to
him, not only in regard to those who know
him, but those who do not. So soon there
fore, as he is furnished with copy Of the
findings and sentence of the
Court, he viii present to the
public briefhistory Of the facts leading
10 his arrest and trial. A review of the
record in his case, and some commenta-
tons on the report of the Judge Advocate
General will be presented to the public.
With these he content, to submit to the
judgement of the world is to low far he
has been guilty of the offences charged,
and how far he tas been the victim OF
a conspiracy, false swearing and malig-
nant use of off ;ial power.
We took five sets of colors, and some say
more. The Sd Division took two and the
10th n. Y. took one. Three Of the colors
are entirely new, while the others are
much dilapidated.
In the fight of Friday our loss in prison.
ers is believed to be larger than hereto
fore reported. The 9th Pa. was more than
halftaken, as was the case IN fact with all
the regiments of the brigade.
The lO4 n. Y. lost every officer on the
field, and can muster but comparatively
few men for duty. Had these troops held
their position, or charged their front as
some did, they could nearly all have saved
themselves and given the en-
emy sound thrashing, but
b ing told they we're Aanked they started
tor the rear and fell into the arms of the
rebels.
Colonel Wheelock with the I'd Brigade
Sd Division, changed his front to the rear,
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-24
Tired of his BOarding.House.

A prisoner of war advertises from John
sons Island, in New York journal, for
q substitute to take his place in the military
prison there:
WANTED.-A substitute to stay here in
my place. He must be thirty years old I;
have good moral character; A digestive
powers, and not addicted to writing poetry
To such an one all the advantages of a
strict retirement, army rations and unmiti-
gated watchfulness to prevent them from
getting lost are offered fer an indefnitepe-
Rod. Address me at block l, room IL,
Johnson's Island Military Prison, for the
next three years, enclosing half a dozen
postage stamps. Asa HARTz.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-24
FROM TENNlEssFE.

NASHVILLE, Aug. %.
A dispatch dated Lick Greek, East Ten
nessee, from Gen. A. @. Gillet to Gov.
johnson, says that attachment of HE
command, under Lieut.. Col. EdgertOn; OF
the 18th Tennessee Cavalry, attacked
Rodgerville on the morning of tho 22d,
killing twenty-three and capturing thirty
i've rebels, among them Colonel Walker
and other officers.
General Fitzpatrick returned yesterday
to General Sherman's headquarters from
an expedition to break the Macon Railroad,
which he succeeded in doing near Jones
boros destroying three miles of track and
two trains and locomotives. He en-
eOuntered the enemy, and had sharp
conflict, dispensing their cavalry and cap
turing battery and many prisoners. He
destroyed allthe guns except one, which
he brought in, together with seventy pris-
Oners.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-24
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial to the Cleveland Lsader.1
WAsHrEaroN. Aug. 2

WAsHNGToN, Aug. %.
From Richmond papers received here
to-day. The following extracts are taken
from the Richmond Sentinel of August
18th:
ave mentioned yesterday that on Thurs
day evening, a heavy csnnonsding had
been heard on fhe north bank of james
River. At late hour that night an Off
cial dispatch was received at the War
Department, which explained the cause of
the cannonading.
The dispatch stated that an advance of
the left of our line, north of james River,
had been made against the enemies right,
to discover his strength and position.
The object of the reconnaissance having
been accomplished, our troops withdrew.
at was reported last night that the enc
my had recrossed to the south side Same
dispatch further states that about noon on
Thursday, the enemy in front of Petersburg
moved his 5th corps towards the Weldon
railroad, when he was met by General
Heath, who drove him mile, capturing
$50 prisoners.
'The enemy's force consisted of three
brigades of the 9th corps, with eighteen pie
ces of fartillery and force of cavalry, under
the command of Gen. Warren. The en-
gagement commenced with our cavalry
at o'clock a. NJ, about four miles South
west of Petersburg, our cavalry falling
back four miles to the infantry who
came into action about two o'clock
"The enemy hold the Weldon Road three
miles from the city. They were represent.
ed yesterday to be in strong force and for
tifying."
The rebels lost severely on Thursday
Our loss was slight.
Our batteries open every night all along
the lines, shelling the enCmy's position
But few shells have been thrown int
Petersburg during the last forty-eigh
hours.
Thereport of raid on therailroad soutt
the james is contradicted.
The Richmond Sentinel of Aug. 2Otl
has the following:
Glorious Aehievement-The Enemy Driver
from the Weldon Railroad-Two Thou
sand Prisoners and Several Stands Q
Colors Captured-Genersl Hayes
Prisoner.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-24
FROM GRANTS ARMY.

A special to the Commercial, dated
Washington, Aug. 23d, says:
Warren's corps achieved a grand success
on Sunday. The rebels attacked under
from the WsedfOhhh az hh1t 1KtaRoa8 st Re driven
sacrifice. The rebels were allowed to pass
through a gap left in our lines, and suffer
ed severely, wLile their purpose was en-
tirely defeated.
General A. P. Hill is reported mortally
wounded, and Generals Heath and Lee
son OF General Robert E. Lee, killed. The
Colonel of the l6th Mississippi is a priso-
ner and wounded.
Our loss was 100. r
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-24
NO. IS5

and forming in lineof battle with skirmish-
ers thrown out, advanced to where the en-
emy were and reached their second line
without losing man of those who remain
ed with him, while all who left and ran
were captured
This Brigade brought in with them over
sixty prisoners and stand Of colors. be-
sides taking many of our own men who
were being taken away.
August 22d, A. M.-No farther fighting
has taken place since yesterday morning.
Skirmishing has been very brisk, and dur
rug last night, a good deal of artillery
firing was heard.
At this hour, o'clock in the morning.
all Is quiet within the grounds at head
quarters but another engagement NAV
take place at any moment.
They have not given up their hopes of
regaining possession of the railroad. until
they see theimpossibility Of it.
Our lines have been greatly strengthen
ed within the last "a hours, and should
the enemy attack US, they will fare even
worse than they did yesterday.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-24
A GENERAL VIEW OF TIE SITUATION.

The operations of Hancock and Birney
haveaceomblished these things lst. A sue
cessful action giving US guns battle-fags
and prisoners, and inAicting greater loss
than has been suffered. 3D. They have
prevented the enemy from sending more
troops to the Valley, and have brought
back at double quick troops already star.
ted. Lastly, and this was the main object
they have drawn troops from the Peters
burg front and enabled Warren to get a
fair start on his mission. These operations
had no relation whatever to the Dutch
Gap project, and papers which jnmped at
the conclusion that Hancock meant Dru-
rvs Bluff, are informed, that that portion
is on the left bank Of the river something
further from Richmond than Hancock is
tonight.
When the enemy found that we were
demonstrating below Petersburg he at.
tackled Hancock to ascertain whether he
had withdrawn. He was soon satisfied on
that point and desisted.
The canal is progressing satisfactorily,
and will be completed within few days
Major General Ford goes up the river
to-day with flag of truce, and will proba-
bly, return with a number of sick and
wounded prisoners.
Exactly one-half of all the rebel forces
in Virginia are in heShenandoah Valley
with Early. The other half hold the line
from Richmond to Petersburg.
From Birney's headquarters, the right of
the line of operations, to Warren's the ex-
treme left, is distance of over twenty-five
miles by the shortest roads The whole
distance is intrenchei, and two large rivers
straddled- Grant having much the largest
army, can afford to stretch the line of
operations, emp thus sttenuate Lees force.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-24
Yesterday Afternoons Report.
FROMGRANT,s ARMY.
New YoRK, Aug. %

NE" AOhAf mug 40
The World has the following from Head
quarters Army Potomac, 18th:
The brilliant flank movement by the 5th
Corps yesterday morning was complete
success. The enemy's forces had been near
" all Withdrawn from this direction to
send across the James River to meet the at
tack of the I'd and 10th Corps, and only
strong piekets were found guarding the
road.
These retreated 50 rapidly that our men
thought they would meet with no opposi-
ton, and they went to work very deliber-
ately to destroy the track, but when they
got about two miles torn up heavy force
advanced in line of battle up the railroad
with supporting columns on either side
They charged calamity but met with the
veteran Seccn1 Division under General
Ayers, and after an engagement Of half an
hour fell back in confusion. AFTER short
time they again formed in line and made
another attempt to drive back the divis-
ion. but were again repulsed with some loss.
Just before dark they made another eff
fort to break through our lines and this
time received a worse punishment than be-
fore as they were driven bsek nearly half
a mile, leaving their dead and wounded In
our hands. Their loss is estimated at 1000.
Our killed and wounded will number about
400, principally in the I'd division.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-24
SECOND pIsPArcH.
Special to the Clevelsnd Leader.

WAsHINGToN, Aug. g..
A correspondent with the army of the
Potomac sends the following dispatches: :.
On OUR LEFT, IN FRoNT or n
PETERSBURG, VA,
Monday, Aug. 23d-6 P. Nj
Last Sundays fight was largely in our
favor. In the morning, a little after 8
o'clock, as had been momentarily expected,
the enemy suddenly made their appear
anee in a very strong force on our left flank,
west of the Weldon Railroad, and open
ed upon our position with artillery. This
fire our forces received behind their works
without making much demonstration,
which encouraged the enemy to advance
their infantry lines in grand charge on
double quick. These charging lines
were allowed to come within long musEet
range of our ranks, when our troops, rising
to their fee, poured into them most ter
rife volley of musketry mingled with can
mister and grape from our batteries, liter
ally piling rebel dead and wounded IN
heaps The rebels rear line broke and pre-
cipitately fed to cover of the woods, from
which there emerged but remnant Of
the first line. which, very near or wJrNs,
threw. down their arms and surrendered
on the spot to number Of three or four
hundred.
Yesterday desperate attempts were
made to regain possession of Weldon rail-
road. This road is now firmly held with
in our Notifications and lines.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-24
The Troubles Of Trave1ers.

The correspondent of the Evening Post,
now on a tour of observation and pleasure,
after describing some of his troubles on
steamboats, and railroad cars, SINNERS the
subject down as follows: 1t is a notorious
fact that hotel clerks, steamboat clerks,
railroad employees, and the forbiddipg fe-
males who attend refreshment stands-all
persons who have the public in their pow
er-are curt, insolent, disagreeable. Like
the people in the circumlocution office, they
view the public as Mighty Beast of bur-
den, to be constantly repressed, beaten back
and snubbed. This appears to be the inev-
table result of welding a little brief au-
thority. Tyranny is inherent in human
nature. The same spirit is peculiarly ex-
emplifed in the present military age, when,
for instance, crop Of ignorantly despotic
provost marshals and similar creatures of
the day, is springing mp like weeds To
these petty despotism, the public, which in
the main, is sort of big, mild, modest,
laundering cumbersome, soft hearted, bro
ken down, well tanned old elephant, sub
mits, with the most lazy indifference. 1t
eats refuse food; it fees walters for bringing
it; it IS snubbed and lied to by officials; it
sleeps wherever it is ordered to; it pays lib
orally, and when the yoke chGfes little
too much it grumbles for ten minutes
perhaps swears-and again submits to its
tyrants, the colored walters, the brakesmen,
the hotel folks andany one else, who chooses
to abuse it. Uuder such state of things,
there is but one fact to be remembered by
such individual members of the travelling
public as may desire decent treatment Be
mild, modest and retiring, and youwill be
snubbed, and cheated, and swindled- Be
firm and disagreeable, and you viii be
treated with respect and enjoy comfort
Show bold face to the tyrants of the trsv'
cling routes and, like all of their race, they
will prove to be towards. "Resist the dew
il and he will fee from you"
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-24
NEWS FROM ATLANTA

W NAShANNAOHI @AAE5' 49,
Official news from Atlanta is hopeful.
Authe ntic information received here shows
that Gen. Fitzpatrick has returned from
the raid on the line of the Macon Rail
road, without serious loss, but had u ia
tiguing and hard time. He brought in one
piece Of artillery and ten prisoners. He
efTectually destroyed the road for two
miles in various places.
A letter from Hagerstown Of the 2lst
says;
A detachment of the Sd Virginia Q nion)
Cavalry entered Martinsburg yesterday at
2 o'clock, and drove out the rebels. At
latest accounts the place was still held by
our cavalry.
Averill holds the river fords, and is
watching the movements of rebel raiding
parties.
The excitement here, occasioned by the
anticipation of an invasion, has somewhat
subsidized.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-24
THIRD pIsPAToH.

PETERsBURe, Aug. l9.-About O'Clock
this afternoon the arrangements being
completed, our forces attacked in front, and
hanked Warren's 5th Yankee Corps, which
had made temporary Judgement on the
Weldon Railroad, two miles below here,
driving them back upwards of two miles:
and capturing over 1000 prisoners, including
General Hays and several stands ofcolors.
Heavy rain has been falling all daY.