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Disaster Before Richmond.

In THE FIELD NEAR AIKEN's LANDING,
Oct. eth p. M.--Quite severe engage
ment took place this morning between a
force of the enemy and our troops on the
north side of the James river, in which we
suffered considerable lossin men and mate
rial, including two batteries Of four guns
each, besides being driven back from the
advanced position gained 10 days ago. II
will be remembered that our troops eros
sed the, James River at that time and
succeeded in driving the enemy from the
lower part of Chapin's Bluff taking several
guns and a number of prisoners. An at
tempt was afterward made by the rebels
to recapture the lost ground but it failed
Our army at once entrenched itself there
and since that time has considered its posi-
ton perfectly secure. A force of cavalry
under Gen. Kautz co-operated in all the
movements there and was reported at one
time as being within a mile Of Richmond,
but had to fall back. Since then he has
been SO strung out that they presented a
weak line to the foe. About o'clock this
g. m. sudden attack was made on this
Cavalry force from nearly every direction,
and although they were completely taken
by surprise it is said they made every effort
to hold their ground, but were finally forced
to retreat, leaving 2 batteries without sup
port, the entire guns of which fell into the
enemy's hands They were the 4tb Wis,
and Battery B, of the LIST U. S. The lat.
ter was comm anded by 1t. Hill who is said
to have fred all his ammunition and then
finding he could not get his guns off spiked
them.
The engagement commenced on the Oar.
,bytown road, and was continued on the
New Market road, near which the right Of
the 10th corps rested. The assault on this
part Of the line was 30 desperate that it
wss forced back some distance, but
the ground was afterwards recovered with
heavy loss to the enemy. This ended the
engagement, although picket skrmishiDg
continued all day. 80 a. ~
. Our loss is not known, bat must have
been considerable, as some OF our cavalry
were completely surrounded.
General Kautz lie said 70 have been cap
tured, but succeeded in making his escape
The enem VS. loss was severe. We took.
seven prisoners mostly belonging to Long
streets corps. Some Of them are fine lock
ing N en-, and present the appearance Of
having been latsly called into service. ]
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From Georgia.

New YORK, Oct 8.--The Augusta, Ga,
Constitution contains further information
in reference to the change Of Hoods army,
the movements commenced on the 10th
| ut. Hoods forces are all said to be now
entrenched on the Macon and West Point
road, twenty or twenty-five miles from
their location, near Jonesboro. s..7
Gov. Brown, of Georgia, has made state
ment regarding the reported peace nEgo
tiations between him and Gen. Sherman.
He says that Gen. Sherman sent proposal
to him through private messenger to
visit Atlanta, and confer in reference TO the
withdrawal of Georgia from the Confedera
cy, but that the offer was rejected. and the
reply returned; that the faith of Georgia is
pledged to her sister States, and that she
will not act in such an affair without con-
cert with them. III q g.
A mass meeting of the Union prisoners
confined at Savannah is represented to have
been held on the 28th ult., at which q SCI
RES of resolutions were adopted, appealing
to the president to take measures for their
release. 80, hrr Ey8W. aIdTPF
CHATTANOOGA, Oct. THE, rebels have
disappeared from Altoona. Our victory
there yesterday was complete. The
rebel surgeons surrendered their hospitals
into our hands, with four or five hundred
rebels wounded. - oar 2 ~
General Coosa was slightly wounded in
the cheek, also Col. Touchillette, of the 4th
Minnesota infantry in the left thigh, an en-
fire division attacked Altoona. j. G. Ans
den, of the 29th Wisconsin, lost his leg.
Gen. Bradley telegraphed from Bridgeport
that the gunboat Gen. Thomas had arrived
from Decatur, Ala, with news that For.
rests train had been captured. Our forces
are between him and the shoals, and be was
falling back towards the river. 49,
NASHVILLE, Oct Tin fight near AL.
toons, on the 9th inst. our forces complete-
" yanauished the rebel, > who retreated,
leaving in our hands between four and I've
hundred killed and wounded, Skirmishipg
occurred all day yesterday at Shoals Greek,
between the Federal force of Gen, Morgan,
and the rebel force under Gen. Buford.
Five prisoners. captured by Gen Stock
weathsr's command, near Pulaski report
Forrest euroute for Florence. From Law
renceburg, late despatch reports the
Federal force near Florence. A. BATHS is
momsntariiy expected, - ri gul
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THE MEETING SATURDAY NIaHr.-Tht
Mcclellan and Pendleton Club Room was
filled to OVERLOOKING on Saturday night, to
bear the speech of r. M. Gibson, Esq, Of
Washington, Pa. Mr.. G. delivered An able
address, and held the crowd, almost to q
man for over three hours. His remark were
received with raptures of applause. The
only regret We have is that there were not
more of Lincoln's deluded followers present
as the speaker clearly demonstrated that
the reelection of Lincoln would not only
ruin the capitalists, but would also work
the destruction Of the poorer classes. He
showed up the hypocrisy of the shoddyites
IN fine style, and proved that they not only
wished to destroy slavery, but that they
were determined to obliterate State lines
aud State rights, and bring desolation and
Woe into every household.
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Local and State News.

TIE MEETING AT OLAYsY1LIr.--The'Ac
c,s,lan and Pendleton rally at Claysville,
p. on Saturday was decided success.
notwithstanding the inclement and ex-
trsmelv disagreeable weather. 7the'fow
s filed to OVERLOOKING with Mcclellan
.at,rs We think we are safe when we es>
.;m.te the number of voters in attendance
s.om one thousand to twelve hundred
In the afternoon the meeting was organ
;zsd in the grove near the Presbyterian
81 whore from five to six hundred
narson, had assembled The meeting was
c.usd to order by the election of B l..
craven ESQ, of Washington county, Pa,
.. President, and Messrs. o. s. Long, Of
Wheeling, l.. E. Wilson, of Buffalo, Ira
,ocock of franklin, Alex. Ashbrook, Of
Rofsalo. John M'Cracken, of Donegal, Geo,
uunce of South Strabane, Isaac iConklin,
Of Morris, John Fitzwilliams, of Amwell,
John Montgomery, OF East Finley, Wesley
Robinson, of Virginia, and John Little, of
Virginia, as Vice Presidents. Lieut.. Alex.
Hart of Washington, Pa, and Mr.. A. j.
Kelly, of Taylorstown, Pa, were appointed
Secretaries. .f .,s ..re
After the meeting had been fully organ.
zsd, the Hon. VIM. Montgomery, of Wash.
neton. Pa, was introduced and proceeded
10 address the crowd. He poke for near
two hours, and so interesting and timely
we're bis remarks, that, notwithstanding q
storm of wind, snow and sleet, but few Of
bis hearers grew weary, and strayed of.
They stood the storm" and at the close
managed to give three rousing cheers for
Mcclellan and Pendleton, three for the
Union, the Constitution and the Laws, and
three for the speaker who had so ably en-
tertained them. "a
The crowd was nobly entertained by the
Democrats of the town. In one instance
over sixty persons were served with dinner
st private residence, and quite number
of families entertained twenty or thirty
guests. .... s...-s5..,,. .e.s..
The Wheeling delegation left Claysville
at about half past seven and reached here
about half past nine o'clock, and, preceded
by the brass band, marched to the McOlel'
Ian and Pendleton club rooms.
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dg|.'.t|:t|.tgr::aE.ptilf:::
THE SIEGE OF RICHMOND.
~ INV YoiF, octoberSs.

~ n ~ A Il
The Herald's correspondent with the
Fifth Corps says: All is qaist in shs sieia-
rity of Poplar Springs Churehg The, newss
paper maps locate this place on the south
side Of; the railroad, and very near it; and
from the fact Of our holding this position,
assume that we have possession OF the
South Side Railroad, or are 50 ,eaf'it that
the rebel communication BY this road is in
corrupted. The Poplar Springs Church is
about four miles this side Of the South
Side railroad, and, although the road Is
more strongly threatened than heretofore,
from our present position, the enemy sIill
hold the road and use it.---------
The correspondent with the Tenth Corps,
under date Of October 5, says: The isitaia
ton on the north side of the James river
remains unchanged. About the usual mum
Der Of deserters come into our lines. daily,
giving about the usual report Of affairs in
the beleaguered capital of rebellion
To-day we received tidings that, during
the excitement of last Thursday, the FAM
lily of JEFF. Davis packed their small traps
and left in haste southwark. iglgsbied
The Richmond papers give even more
gloomy picture o. the CONSERVATION that
prevailed there than any that have hereto
fore been received. The universal !con'
scription was memorable and impartial
even the sick and wounded from their
military hospitals, those who could walk
wero compelled to 90 along. q se.z1 D..
A detachment of paymasters have just
arrived, and are now paying off this corps
Many of the regiments have not been PAID
for nine months.
The Herald's correspondent with the
Eighteenth Corps, writing nnder date oil
the t6h, says: As yet all is quiet along the
front Nothing varies the monotonony o
the siege, .. 3"a -
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OmciaI Bulletin.
W,suINcToN -Oet. &. I

! w AsHINGToN, Oct. 3. Noon.
Major General Dir:
This department has received the follow
ing reports Of the enemy's assault yester-
day on Gen. Buffers line, their subsequent
repulse, and Gen. Birney's brilliant action
driving the enemy to their inner line OF
eutrenehments around Richmond.
,HRADa'Rs., DER. OF Va AND n c.
sS-' - - 4 Oct. Z, 630P. M.
Lieut.. Gen. Grant: sra fift ftttA
/ At $50 P. NJ, the enemy having moved
Fields and Hokes division from the left Of
Chapins farm road to our right at Darby's
road, they, attacked. with spirit, Rautz
cavalry in their entertainments and drove
them back with small loss of men, but with
the loss of his artillery. The enemy suf-
ferred considerable loss in this attack
The enemy then swept down the entrenct.
ments towards Gen. Birney, who having
thrown back bis right. waited their assault,
and repulsed it with very heavy loss on
the part of the enemy. The enemy in the
meantime advanced towards New Market,
but were met by force at the signal
tower.
At g P. NJ, I took the offensive. Sunday,
Birney with two divisions marched up the
Darby town road, the enemy retreating as
be advanced. Birney has reached and oc
cupies the entrsnchments which the enemy
took from Kautz, and were fortifying for
themselves. Our loss has been small, not
one eighth that Of the enemy. We have
about one hundred prisoners.
B. F. Butler, Maj Gen.
HeApa'Rs. 10TH ARMY CORPS, lois A. NJ
We have repulsed the attack Of the en-
envy on our right flank with great slaugh
ter. The troops seems 70 be Fields and
Picket's divisions. I send you q batch o
prisoners. I am extending my right flank
The enemy seems to be entrenching OF
Dsrby's road.
ID. B. BIRNEY, Maj Gen.
HEApo'Rs DEPT. VA. AND N. O., /
Oct. 7tb, 1890 P. M.
Lieut.. Gen. Grant:
Gen. Blrney has regained Kautz old pc
sition, and holds the enemy in the inne
line Of entertainments around Richmond
extending from Dsrbytown road to connec
with Weitzel on the left near Fort Harrison
There has been no movement at Petersburg
to day, we have met the best of the day.
work. One thousand at least of the enc
my was killed and wounded, and one hun
dred prisoners and bloody repulse. Gen
Gregg, commanding Fields division, is re-
ported bys lady, who saw bis body, o.
killed.
B. F Butler.
No dispatches have been received from
the commands of Generals Sherman, Rose
Grams, or Sheridan, than other reported il
my telegram of yesterday. r.
lSignedl =. M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
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he lincoln prints, after sustaining pol
''v t0at has rendered some of the great nee
eSSaries 1T llle--ike butter an meat-be-
'ond thu reach Of the poorer classes, now
cody advise them to do without them
This sdvce IS altogether superhuous, fol
they have not gct the money to buy them
u Is aIyice that is cetain to be followed.
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WHEELING Library AssoCIATIoN.-As the
long evenings are again upon us, we would
call the special attention of our people to this
Institution. The young men Of our city
ian IN no wsy spend their time more profit
ably than at the rooms of this Associat ton
'nere all the latest publications are kept
Tor tie accommodation Of subscribers. A
>'orebonse OF knowledge is here open to all
Tor very reasonable subscription.
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THE MARXET.-On Saturday morning
there was an abundance of almost every
thing usually offered for sale in the market
Meats sold at from eighteen to twenty
cents per pound ; potatoes at from forty tt
fifty cents per peck +; tomatoes, thirty five
TO forty Cents; apples, ten to fifteen cents
cabbage, FIVE to ten cents per head But
Ter commanded from forty to fifty cents 9
pound, and eggs from twenty to thirty
cents per dozen.
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HEADo'Rs ARMY OF THE PoToMAc, .

.--.----------- .-- October7.
All quiet in front Of, Petersburg. 2The
weather is fine and favorable for military
operations. Important events may be ex
pected any time. Gen Echols command
ing the rebels in Southwestern Virginia,
claims victory on the I'd over Burbridge
at SaItville, that Burbridge left his killed
and wounded behind; among them Briga.
der General, and good many officers. The
Union force numbered six thousand, among
whom were several negro regiments, which
were badly cut up. Echols says. his forces
on the third was in hot pursuit. 80
The Richmond Wing says, Gen. Imboden
who has been i'll is reported dead. G
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CINCINNATI, Oct. 9.-General Burbridss.
with force of about 800 mounted intact
~, attacked SaltyiIle, in Southwestern Vir.
ginia, where extensive salt works are locat-
ed, a few days ago. He carried two re-.
doubts, capturing $50 prisoasrs. Thsp,scs
was defended by large force oDdsr
Breckenridge Burbridgs withdrew IN ahe
night, leaving his wounded In farm houses
Along the road, g 'zlizaa'rrs 'qzd
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iHF WEATHER yesterday and Saturday
Vas raw and wlnterish, with a slight fall
81 snow, Summer is past-the golden Au
'""n Is waning, and the monarch of snow
'hd rost will soon assume his dominion.
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luz Cincinnati Times says rumor is
current that the one hundred days men
Of ONO are again to be called into service.
Vote tor BrOugh and avoid the draftp
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New YoRK, Oct. 8.-The first mail over
land from Sacramento, since the stoppage,
which was rendered imperative by the ln>
dian troubles, arrived here this morning.
There will now be regular daily commu-
nication with the Pacific coast until about
the first of January. After the snow fell
heavily upon the Sierra Nevada last winter,
the coaches were stopped by the snow for
more than month; but the winter previ
Gus not trip was omitted.
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CLARksvILLE, Tenn, Oct. s.-Two hum
dred rebels under Gen. Lyons, of Eddys-
vile, KY, captured the steamer Chambers
aud crossed the river into Kentucky yes
tsrday at the mouth Of Yellow Creek, they
released the boat. There are, fifteen feet o.
water on the Shoals, and still rising.
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ST. LOUIS, Oct. ga report reached
here to-day, that the rebel forces under
Magruder, marching towards Missouri,
were attacked and defeated by General
Steel on White river on Thursday last
The fact that Magruder was known to be
following Price, with q view of protecting
his retreae if necessary, and securing sup
plies he expects to get out of this State,
gives some color to this report. Nothing
could be obtained at headquarters regards
ing affairs at Jeffs son City to day, but no
apprehension is felt for the safety of that
place. Major General Pleasanton is in
command there. ....
Tobacco active and firm. Cotton nomi>
nal. Flour and Wheat easier Corn and
Oats easier.
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New YORK, Oct. S-The Evening Posts
Washington special says, GEN. Lee has pro
posed to exchange all the prisoners taken
in front Of Petersburg, negroes included.
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WE republish, by request, this morning,
'DL " olford's letter to the President. II
VIII Dear reperusal BY those who have
read it before. =
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APPLEs,--Apples were sold on the streets
vi saturday for one dollar per barrel Some
rals' were made at ninety cents per bar
E- q Earg0Ga Z
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Too MUCH ron THrn.-On Saturday q
eoupls q our friends determined to eat r, !
dozsa 6jssss. They purchased . can fom
Hosth, Battelle 4 Co, corner Water and
Monroe streets, and served up . DOZEN
apiece. So large waSe the biyrlves that
tAsy could not eat z dozen Of them. A, few
more of thesame sort now or hand. IL &c
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New YORK, Oct. S.-Gold closed at the
Evening Exchange at 1914.
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One of the largest and choicest selection Of the
most fashidnabls ptoductihns6 Of France, England,
Germany and Italy, together with all the first
class and most substantial fabrics Of America,
many Of which We have purchased in June last,
and hsving continued to buy winter goods during
tho sammer msnths, some goods for SO per less
than the present regular market price; therefore
We are enabled to sell in large or small quantities
wholesale or retail, for Cash at
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Atftofn9FG IS fst5 HgL
CLsOTHIN GEs
LARGE AND COMPLETES.

In piece goods defy composition, either IN style
quality, workmanihip or prices. = -
Call and - tor Yourselves.
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1864-08-06
PROGRAM A ECON,


CHARLES CLARK EovisHE0R0F THE STATE
OF MISSISSIPPI
70 te skerGs cfhe Sireral COUNTIES Of THE State ators
sna--I1reet.nR.
nv HEnEAS, thu first Monday In October, A l..
w ltG4 Is the day appointed by law for holding an
Election in this State and whereas Il Is made my duty
% Issue writ requiring Jou to hold election ths
time md place appointed By law
Now therefore, !, Charles Clark, Governor Of the
State OF Mississippi do issue this my writ, requiring
hoda election, al the several precincts In your
respective Countless the first Monday in October A.
d. 1S4 for the following officers serve for the time
specified by law TO wit:
Ono Judge ofthe High court Of Errors md Appeals
for the Third District composed Of the Counti1s OF
Lafayette. Lowndes Oktibbeha ChoctRw, Carol TAI
labatthie Ydlobusha, Chekasaw, Monroe, Itawamba,.
Pontotoc Pnnoo, Coahoma, r unca, DE Soto, Mar,
SHALL Tippah, Tishomngo Calhoun aud Bolivar
One Judge OF the Probate Court.
Que Clerk Of the Probate Court aH
Ono Clerk of the Circuit Court.
One Sheriff.
One Assessor Of Taxcs.
Que Coroner ..
One County Treasurer.
One County Surveyor.
One Hanger.
FIVE Members Of the Bairi of Police, and such Jaa
tices Of the Peace aud Cpnstabcs tue law reqarcs
AZ the said Election you will notice Ana carry out
all the rcqIiRe ments law, and make dine rcturos
thereof to the Secretary OF State. III
- u witness WI ffe9Et tlAsf hrfrupto act sly
i > fand and tnised the Great Seal of fe Statcof
( ~ MissiHsppito be alfxef, the Executive
Uffee in Macon. .Tlis alstday % July, A. ID. 1861
By tha G0yernpr, CHARLES CLARE. y
O. A. BnyUGiIEll Sec. etary of State.
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FIghting Near Helena.

We learn by apparently authentic re-
ports from Gen. Bnford's headquarters,
that an.expedition, consisting'of a negro
regiment, a portion Of the 18th Illinois
.eayalry, and a battery, which left III elena
on Monday afternoon, moving in tho di-
reotion Of White river. When about Is
miles ont. in the vicinity Of Nelson, en-
eountered formidable rebel force under
Dobbins, and after a short engagement.
were compelled to fall back with the loss
Of. twelve killed and fourteen wounded.
Col. Brooks, Of the coIored regiment.
and captain of the artillery, are report.
Ell among the killed. The rebels follow
ed in pursuit 10 within nine miles Of Hell
ens, when our forces made another stand
and again engaged them. sharp tight
going on when our Informant left.
The balance Of the 18th Illinois caval-
W and other reinforcement. we're being
rapidly sent forward from Helena fsi.
shis Balletia, 1slh.
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From Hoods Army.

We are in receipt of a Columbus paper
OF the lst inst, from which we gather
some information from. the vicinity. OF
Atlantis. According to the Enquirer's cor
respondt 1t the situation around Atlantic
renrains unchanged. Since the fight
'cn the evening of the 22d, the enemy
have. remained comparatively quiet. The
terrible drubLing our gallant soldiers
gave them on that memorable evening
has taught Sherman lesson. that here
after he will not be permitted to indulge
in his fayorite flank movements without
embroiling himself in q fight. General
Hood, in a-circular TO the array few
days ago. said ''that tho enemy would not
be permitted TO make any more move.
nnents upon our TANKS without meeting
with an obstinate resistance here we
must fight, here the campaign must end
80 far as Sherman's aagance into Georsia
is concerned. That is the talk that
suits the soldiers, and they will support
General Hood in all his efforts, to rid
Georgia and Tennessee Of The enemy, All
cooks have been sent to the front with
guns, and the quartermasters and com
missary Departments made to disgorge
the superflous m4n. but GENERAL Hood
does not stop here. He has ordered the
arnirg Of every Artillerist EXCEPTION
No. | to ., who are absolutely necessary
70 handle piece.