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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

Office of Comptroller cfhe Currency,
WAsHINGToN, April ?, 1864. J
WHEREAS, by satisfactory evidence present.
w ed to the undersigned, it has been made to
appear that the first National Bank Of Wheeling,
in the county of Ohio and State Of West Virginia
has been duly organized under and according to
the requirements of the act Of Congress entitled
IAN Act to provide National currency, secured
by a pledge Of United States Stocks, and to pro-
vide for the circulation and redemption thereof y
appeared February 18th, 1863, and has complied
with all the provisions Of said act required to be
complied wi b before commencing the business Of
Banking -
troler of the Currency, do hereby certify that
the First National Bank Of Wheeling, county Of
Ohio and State of West Virginia, is authorized to
commence the business OF Banking under the act
aforesaid
In testimony whereof, witness my hand and seal
Of Office. this see md day Of April 1864
iSy1LI SAMUEL T. HOWARD,
Deputy Comptroller Of tho Currency.
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WApprNGroN.-Th sale Of this splendid
estate takes place on next Tuesday. 1t is
a lovely place and we'll worth avisit-every
one who sees it being charmed by its many
attractions. Persons DESTROYS of seeing the
place. with view to bidding at the sale,
may be conveyed there any day before
Tuesday, leaving the Brewery at "a. h.,
or at 2p.M. MIR E. Wickham, Auctioneer,
corner of Market and Union streets, will
furnish whatever Information may be desir
ed concerning the farm. my26-td b
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Attack on COlored Troops.

New YORK, May 25.-The Heralds 9th
corps correspondent says:
Simultaneous with the attack Gu our left
during the night of the 9Th, division OF
cavalry attacked our extreme right wing,
composed of Ferrere's colered troops, the
attack so impetuous met with great steadi
ness, and heavy volley from the rifles OF
the colored troops brought the rebels to a
halt, they formed again however and ad-
vanced more steady, when they again met
with unllinching bravery, finding they
could make no impression, they left the
field, the next morning not rebel was seen
in our front, here as in our left, rebel STRAIT
egy so often successful with this army, OF
cutting off our supplies failed, and they
abandoned the attempt with disgust.
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SHIRTS SHIRTS !! SHIRTS IA full as
sortment Of French and American cassi>
mere and flannel army shirts of various
styles aud prices. Also IS dozen White
dress shirts at the following prices; SIX for
Sl2, SIS, $ls, S2l and 1924. Also shirts
made to order and warranted to fit, OF su-
perior work and unequalled in quality for
the prices. D. L. LA AK
No. lO2 Main street, Wheeling W: Va.
mh29 6m
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Richmond Pretty Well Clear.
ed Ont.

PHILADELPHIA, May 26.-The bulletin
has the following special despatch from
Washington:
There is little doubt that Richmond by
this time is pretty we'll cleared out Of its
inhabitants, and that it is nothing less than
a fortress.
r. There are still number ut our sick and
wounded at Fredericksburg. p
Skirmishing with guerrillas occurs daily,
but alwrys in our favor
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The very Latest from the Army
' Of the Potomac.

FORTRESS MONROE, May Pa p. IN -
An arrival from the James river, reports
everything as being quiet, There had been
no fighting or skirmishing since Saturday
night.
LATER.
May 2lst p. m.--This morning General
Gilmore went out on reconnaissance ar .
o'clock IN, and met the enemy in some
force. After an engagement OF an hour
and half he completely routed them.
Our loss is very slight.
Its reported that near y hall OF Beau
regards forces left him yesterday, and mar
ched towards Richmond, probably to rein
force Lee.
The enemy have made nine attacks on
our intrenchments, aad have been repulsed
each time. .s...
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: WANTED.
KNIGHT TEMPLARs.

REPAIRS NEEDED The plank sidewalk
leading across the Island is broken in many
places, and sadly in need Of repairs. II 1t
is attended to at once the cost will be but
a trife and some unlucky wight may be
spared the pain of broken limb. Will our
City Fathers please make afnote OF III .'
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WAsHMGroN, May 25 A letter from
fredericksburg, dated yesterday contains
the following:
A number of ambnlsnces under flag OF
truce have gone to Charlottesville to
gather such OF our wounded as were left
ia tho Wilderness,
The guerrillas in that vicinity, continue
their depredations.
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The SALE of the house and lot, No. +,
tskes place on Thursday morning at ~
o'clock In view of the gradual, but GER
tain increase in the value of property, the
situation and quality ofthis property, it can
not fail to attract attention. The house Is
on the west side Of Main, between Washing
ron and franklin streets. my25 q
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New York Market.

New York Market.
New YORK, May %.
Cotton BETTER midling uplands 97@9S.
Fleur-State and Western firm, and in fair de-
mand; 25a7 IS for ex state; soar Is for extra
RHO; Z 69aS 80 for trade brands Market clio
sing firm.
Whiskydn moderate request; l25al26 for state
l27al2S for western
Wheat quite firm; l6Oalf4 for Mill Club; 1910
l75 for winter red.
Corn quiet and scarce; l4Oal4l for new, $50 for
old mixed western
Oats heavy
Wool quiet,
Petroleum firm CIude about 40
Pork higher, but less active; 20a2S 5 for mess;
27 rs for Off do; 30 Is for do; closing 80 % n
30 so; % 75a25 for old anc dew prime; % rs and
% So for prime mess
Lard steady and more active; l3%al4&li the
latter price an extreme
Butter steady; 2es36 fol- Ohio.
Cheese unchanged
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FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF WHEELING.
CAPITAL...SIOO.OOO.

DANK open from 8 A. N. until ZIP: NJ. Dis
ID count days Thursdays at III nj. Money re
ceiyed 90 deposit, Collections made and proceeds
promptly RENTED. Exchange bought and sold
DIRECTORS.
George K Wheat, Jacob Hornbrook,
John K. Botsford, Joseph Bell.
Jacobs. Rhodes, Chester ". hnoh'
q w. Fran1heim, George Edwards,
John F. McDerm0t. t1sH
GEO. K. WHEAT, President.
O An... Cashier sp6-tf
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The examination Of the pupils Of the
Third Ward School closed yesterday We
regret that We were not able to be present.
but are Informed that the exercises were
highly creditable to all connected with the
Institution.
The teachers and pupils. having finished
their arduous labors, will close the exercises
of the week with a grand May party at
Cresap's Grove to day. The steamer Odd
Fellow, having been chartered for the oc
casion, will leave the wharf this morning at
o'clock for the scene Of amusement.
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HaLIrAx, May 25.-The Asia from Liver
pool 14th and Queenstown 18th, arrived.
The Asia passed the rebel pirate A. D.
Vance, OFF Tuskar bound to Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY Evening. Bread
stuHs, inactive.
Provisions, steady.
Lard. declining.
Produce, steady.
"a LATEST NEWS. "a ss
The following is by the Steamer Glas
gov: 7'a' ~
COPENHAGEN, May l0.--The Govern
ment has concluded truce for one month,
commencing on the 18th inst.
The Allies remain in possession OF Jut
land, and the Danes Of Olsen. 10 e
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Small Capture.

Another correspondent says Of the fight
at Milford states that:
]. French's battery amused the tebels while
our cavalry force fanked the position,
when they beat hasty retreat leaving be-
hind battery 6 officers and go men, besides
q quantity of "delecacies," wearing apparel
&c. sent up from Richmond on the day
previous sglissaR .sA ,
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RAILROAD ACCIDENT NEAR PARKERsBCRe.
Three Men Killed and Number Wounded.
On Monday morning last, at about sum
rise, as train of seventeen cars, bearing
the 148th Regiment Of the Ohio National
Guard, was nearing McLure's station, three
miles from Parkersburg, on the Marietta
& Cincinnati Railroad, the track spread,
throwing the tender and one passenger car
from the road, smashing them Up, killing
three persons instantly. breaking the legs
of two Others, and wounding, more or less
severely, several others. One OF the de-
ceased was soldier and the others were
going as far as Parkersburg with friends be-
longing 20 the regiment. The regiment
which was commanded by Col. Moore, was
raised in Washington, Monroe aud Meigs
counties, but we are not informed as to the
resid ence or names of the sufferers
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Failed to Make q Treaty with
tBfSg - the Indians.

WASHINGTON, May 24.-Charles E. Mix,
Chief Clerk of the Indian Bureau, has re-
turned from his mission to the Six Nations
Indians, was unsuccessful in the treaty for
their surrender of certain lands in Kansas,
owing to the divisions among their leading
men. sd
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-26

BOSTON, May 25.-The anniversary meet
ings are we'll attended, and the proceedings
were generrlly interesting. Rev. D. B
Buckingham of N. Y, and Rev DR.. Elliott
from St Louis, were among the principal
speakers, at the Unitarian Festival, list
evening, l5 80 4
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PHILADELPHIA May pa Special to
the Bulletin from Washington says:
The Republican has issued an extra, an
nouncing the retreat Of Lee, over the South
Anns river, supposed to the defeaces OF
Richmond, and that Grant is rapidly pur-
suing; also, that JEFF Davis has fed from
Richmond.
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PARTRIDGE'S
STOCK DEPOT.

Al, Kind, of Artists Material on hands and
az at nc low rates as they can be purchased
Pitt Pittsbcrg Cincinnati, or other cities ,,.,,..
Fancy prints eff fine quality, Looking diasse'
v;ctnre Frames Mouldings and great variety
other Goods ON hand and for sale at fair rates
B.. A restricted number Of Pupils taken
~, to Art, spl6-tf
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CONSTITUTION Water, 70 Idisease Of Kidneys
~ sale at dRAHAMs DRUG si"h
Diarrh9a, &c.

DANRINS Spiced Blackberry, Dixon's Aro-
II matte Blackberry Carminatic. Browns Es-
sence of Jamaica Ginger, Graham's Extract OF
Jamaica Gi6ger, for sale at
GRAHtM'3 Drug Store.
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w. Fl. OLDHAM,
ATTORNEY Ar LAW,

IMOUNDSVILLE, w. VA.
w sad in the supIene Court Of Appeals at Wheel
NJ. jsnl5-dlvimv
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GOLD

sa sF NEW YORK May %.
Gold lower; opening at e5 l-S, declining to SAX
advancing to 651f, closing heavy at SAN
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The Manager would call s,tention to The
MAGNIFICENT BAND CHARIOT

Constructed expressly for the at the cost Of SCc0
by Fielding Brothers, the celebrated Coach Builders OF
New York City. The design of this chariot is of the
most unique AMI elaborate description The pre-
vaiiins colors gold, red and blue and as enters
town upon the morning ofexhbiton drawn by l2SpLfN-
CHAaGEis gaiiy compalisoned, tout ensemble Is
presented Of imposing richness and grandeur. THE
PAVILION which is capable Of seating 3O0 spectators
Season. cost of $1,000 by Mr.. Henry Dougherty of
South ST., New York. The Cam IAGEs, HARNESS. BAG
AVS, Properties and APP oJTTMEN are beauti
full in the extreme. The STUD of Houses PONIES and
MULES OF the finest and best ira ned collection On the
world The Troupe of Performers compose the Elite Of
the Profession Look at he Names.
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Chancery Sale Of Tan Yard at
MOundSVilIe.

DY virtue Of decree of tho Circuit Court Of
- Marshall County in tho case of NJ. J. Way-
man, survivor, dc, VS. Robert Alexander Admin
lstrator, and heirs and Others. viii sell at Pub
lie Auction on Tuesday the eth day of June, 1864
ut the Front Door of Marshall Court Hou,c be-
tween the hours Of I'm and 3o,lock F. NJ. the
lanyard in Moundsvillc, known rs tho Robert
Alexander Tan Yard with tho Dwelling House
and all the buildings and improvements
Terms of SaIe-Tcn per cent. cash. balance in
8, II, and Is months with interest from day Of
sale, and bond and security
my2-3td-4tw JACKSON REED, s. NJ. G.
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NOTICE. NoTlcEtt

1 HAVElust reserved per express, superior assort-
ment Of French. Scotch and Ame ricsn
Fancy CRsstmeres. Our customers and the pub
lie generally, are requested 10 call and examine the
same JOHN +. LAKIN,
Merchant Tailor.
No. l02 Nam street, Wheeling W. Va.
m o
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ALI HASsAM,

premier G YMNAsr IF the TROUPE
The great original single. Trapeze
Performer. This young Arabian
Gymnast, during his extraosdina-
~ Act, HANGS BY THE NECK
on the Fragile Bar of the Trapeze
and while thus suspended beats
GRAND MARCH UPON THE DRUM.
This Son Of the Desert performs
many other new and startling
feats totally unlike anything ever
before seen in this country.
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q aosds1~ 'Ns "

IS avGnTOJJA
ae7ss scKI0lk 90 .on 11sIC
"a .it-.al5Sl
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WOODEN WARE,

10 Doz Hoop Buckets assorted red blue ana
5O Green.
10 doz. Painted Tubs No. ], IS.
20 g Zinc washboards.
~ &c Half Bushel Measures. t- -
% Dash Churns, painted and WHITE dlneiens
Brass Bound Cedar Pals ts"".
TO sc Hoop Horse Buckets. ,,o
Tof sale by r. Y. nihEsa = H.;n strs.k
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Lee Hemmed In.

-.oesr sak3SScSES EoEGRFT
- ,s-1laaGv = 10 zAalE 81 .oA
.SSSi 4 slEL
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OMcial Dispatches From Head
quarters.

pushing forward after the retreating army.
Warren captured good number of pris-
oners last evening, but he had not time to
count them or to ascertain his loss.
Hancock is storming the rife pits this
side Of the river. Last evening he also took
between 100 and 200 prisoners and drove
many of the rebels int the river where they
were drowned.
Warren also captured some official pa
pers, among which was an official order
calling out boys of Is years of age 10 gar
rson Richmond Ambulance men and mu
scans also are ordered to the ranks.
Sheridan this morning was at Dunkirks,
aud will be at Milford tonight.
No dispatches have been received today
from Gen. Sherman and none are expected
for several days.
Dispatches from Geh. Butler have been
received relating brief, to his forces.
A dispatch from Candy dated 18th states
that Banks troops arrived at Semmesport
yesterday and will reach Morgansvlle 20
day. The army is in better condition than
was expected, and will soon be ready to
resume offensive operations.
Sighed Il. NJ. STANTON
Hancock at Bowling Green.
The Herad's correspondent says:
Hancock moved his corps at midnight on
the Goth following the road opened by the
cavalry, and marched to Bowling Green
unobstructed, crossing Mattapony at Mil
ford, after proceeding directly South mile
Hancock halted his column and formed In
line of battle.
Ia commanding the position in the crest
Of range Of hills, where he Is confident he
can stand against any force Lee will deem
prudent to attack with.
We Occupy the Railroad Be-
tween Richmond and the
ttH Rebel Army.
We occupy the railroad between the reb-
ell army and Richmond, over which Lee
transported all the supplies for his army.
Lee must vacate bis stronghold IN the
swamps and forest near Spottsylvanis q. h,
and cut his way through the net which he
is entangled in, and march his troops Ricn.
mond-ward, or he must crush the army OF
the Potomac where it lies.
Lee Hemmed In.
Another correspondent says:
Lee finds his position in front OF SPottr
sylvsnis completely hemmed and Will De
compelled to abandon IT.
Race for the Next Line Of Rebei
Entertainments.
II is now race who shall first reach the
next line of rebel defenses, supposed to be
the North Anna, Lee is trife aheld, ouI
army is in good condition. .sg8 -sa'T ~,
/ On the afternoon of the 2lst-, General
| Wright was attacked but soon put the req
els to fight. r~ .. -
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Official Despatch.
WAR DEPARTMENT. WASHINGTON, J
May Oath, 10P.M.

May 24th, Top.
Major General Dix: ''' 's' '--'-
A despatch from Gen. Grant, dated II
o'clock last night says:
The army moved from it's position to the
North Anna. following closely on Lees ar,
my. The 5th and 9th corps marched by
the way way of Harris Store to Jerich's
Ford and the 5th corps succeeded in effect
ing crossing and getting position with
out much opposition. Shortly after, how.
ever. they were violently attacked, and
handsomely repulsed the assault without
much loss to us. We captured some pris-
oners. Everything looks exceedingly ia
vorable.
Another despatch giving detail of the
movements of our corps, and speaking OF
I he rebel assault on Warren's position,
saws be was attacked with great vehemence
I have never heard mere rapid firing either
of artillery or musketry. the attack re-
suited in the destructive repulse to the enc
my.
At the pusition attacked by Hancock the
rebels were entrenched and in considerable
force between the Greek. He had crossed
the river and made pertinacious resis.
lance to his onset, but before dark he had
forced them from their works and driven
them across the stream 1t is also said that
in these engagements the slaughter OF the
enemy was great. Our losses were consid-
cradle. The rebels charged against our ar
tiliery and suffered especially from canister.
A despatch from Grant, dated 3 o'clock
this morning has also been received which
states that the enemy had fallen back from
che North Anna and We are in pursuit.
Negroes who have come in say that Lee
is falling back on Richmond.
Official DISPATCHES From Head
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z A r A >

The Beautiful Arab Girl,
TIE Only FEMALE CoNroRTIoN-
Isr IL THE WORLD, whose feals
are of so wonderful . character,
that they have been a theme Of
conversation wherever She has
anneared W
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SILH HATs-A large assortment OF the most bsuti
~ full style silk hats HARPER * BRO
mar22
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MOVING 8 BEAPING
Machines for tho Season
..............of 1884.
PRYOR & FROST
-f$sF-tss - teittaL eco
uAvE the exclusive control of the Territory Of
II Western Va, Western Pa, and the whole
State of Ohio for the celebrated
s-o so
w Gods Prize Mowers!
y Price at Wheeling $1l0
This Machine is now admitted to be the :
LICHTEsT DRAFT TWO HORSE
t sasf- NOV Err,

AS well rs the most durable in this country 1t
has been very MATERIALLY. IMPROVED
THIS SEASON over any previous year, by put
ting awheel in the main shoe, and a lever on the
axle by which it is thrown in and out of gear Mt
single motion Of the hand; it also lessons the draft
We offer this season without fear Of contradiction
the
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Ben Mahommed,
Ali Mahommed,

the astonishing Arabian Gymnast.
form the other members Of the
troupe. who all appear in FIFTY
PYRAMIDs, DARING LEAPS, Sc,
illustrating Gymnastics upon the
GIe1t ECs5rt oftfe Gld v orld,
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A LII persons are notified that win pay no
IA debts except such Is I contract MyssI
SAMUEL HAGERMAN. ? ~
Cameron Marshall county, W. vs.. v -tRIq)
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-05-30

| 1T he (Lee) is marching 10 meet Grant
the muin object Of the latter will be accom-.
plished--a fight in fair field, which the reb.
elS never have given Us without being beaten.
save when Mcclellan was in command" -
! Journal
The journal seems that a lie told upon
Mcclellan is a splendid achievement, and
there is rolbing too mean in that line to stag
gtr It for moment lis marvellous power of
stupid condescension, as evinced in the a.
hove paragraph, amounts almost 10 sublimily.
What an exalted opinion it must have of the
intelligence and virtue Of those to whom it ad
dresses itself TO inform them on this beauli
fol May morning, that the rebels have always
been beaten in fair field fights, except when
Mcclellan was in command.
According to our recollection of the matter
The frst battle Of the war, Bull Run, was
foug upon q iair open field, aud resulted in
the discontinue Of Gen. Mcdowell the Fed.
.eral commander The rebels, on that occs
sion, waived the advantage Of their forlifica-
tions. The second Bull Run battle, where
the vaporous Pope saw the sun Of his glorv
turn to mud at midday, was also fought upon
R fair field, and no favors asked. But the lie
OF the doarpsigHl Eppear TO best adgsaf6ge
wben-obseryed through The Soft silver light"
Of the Virginia campaign of fighting Joseph
Hooker, esq das the journal forgotten how
that illustrous black republican ehieitain lish.
I'D up the sonber gloom Of the 'Wilderness"
With his gaseous Renius7 Didn't he faux
Lees fortified position, aud compel that IN.
Fortunate military snob to meet him upon
'lRround Of his own choosing2" Certainly be
did Hooker, commanded the "best army on
the planet, and the army was command, d
BY the best General on the planet In other
words, the relation between this army aud i,s
Major General Commanding was not un.
Ike that which formerly marked tbe felicity
Of jain Thompson and bis Daddy, and which
has been iHmoFtaliErd in verHes -o" 10 -h4
. ychn thompson he new that his daddy -ed ven
Apd MS dadcy he knew that Joan Thompson lived
Nqeilf
When fighting Joe contemplated the situa.
tion, and considered the slill undeyeloped re.
sources ot his strategy be involuntarily ex
claimed The rebel army is now the lesit.
imaie properly Of the army Of the Pe,omae
He seized this favorable moment TO advise the
s s;eFetssgVi, &sF lhAt thGt abe rebel army
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-05-30
VINO Proclainled Wari

The New York Times, an accredited lead
ing Republican -psper, and the-especlal organ
in New York of the Naturalization, in its
issue of the 9th Of March, 1854 in an editori.
Al taking icsue with Thadieus Stevens for
stating that the rebel States are beligerents
and they that are no longer in the Union" &"
writes this down as fact:
The Cnnfederacy wanted peace and Sent
Commissioners TO Washington 10 receive il
We would rot receive lhem, sud proclaimed
war The question who fred the FIRST gun
is uothing
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-05-30

was reduced TO the dire necessity Of choos.
ing between snnibllatious and iEnomipiopa
retreat. Tho rebels preferred the former 81.
Tentative, and Hooker aysiled himself Of the
latter, deeply impressed, no doubt, With the
proPrieiy Of obedience to the scripiural in
Junction: "Let him ihnt putteth on the bar
ness boast not as him that taketh it off,
And yet the Journal informed our citizens
this morning, before breakfast, thet no officer
but Mcclellan, had ever been defeated by the
rebels on an open 6eld Banks wes defeat
ed thus, and so was Sigel