Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-29
Current News Items.

The official report Of General Hancock,
Published elsewhere, gives the details Of a
dreadful battle--onc Of the most desperate
and determined OF the war. The report is
not altogether satisfactory We are told that
If we had had = few more troops we would
have gained a victory
The New York Herald gives currency to
the report that Lincoln will decline a candi.
dacy, and that a new convention will be call
ed-the nominee Of which will be Charles +.
Adams, The desire for Lincoln to decline is
universal for the Republicans all know, and
among themselves admit, that he will be de.
feAted.
An arbitrary order prohibits the purchase
and sale Of arms or ammunition in the States
of Ohio Indiana, Illinois and Michigan for
the space Of sixty days II is very eonde-
scsnding in General Heint2elman TO speak Of
States" We had supposed he would style
the States military districts Somebody is
scared, although nobody is hurt" as yet -
Tyrants trembIe at the bare mention of Sons
Of Liberty. ....
1t reported that Fort Morgan is captured
How--whether blown up or eyacuated--is not
known
There has been mutiny among the Sec
ond Illinois cavalry, while aboard the steamer
Olive Branch The disturbance was quelled
and some of the mutineers arrested
1t ia said that Mcclellan seems to have
decided majority il the Convention, and that
his friends are hopeful of his nomination.
Mcdonald, Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor of Indiana, is at Chicago working a.
ganst Mcclellan.
1t is said that caucus Of peace men at
Chicago, expressed their preference for Sey.
mour. Which Of the SeymoSrs we don't
know
Nobody seems to entertain any apprshen-
sion Of split in the Chicago Convention or
the Democratic party There will be union
and harmony, for our bleeding country de-
mands it.
Lincoln will be asked by the Chicago Con
yention to bring about an exchange of pris
oners, who are now barbarously permitted to
remain in Confederate hands,
The news this morning is that after Sc.
ries OF fierce and impetuous assaults, the Con.
federates succeeded 10 driving the Federal
forces, and reeos cred considerable portion
of the Weldon Railroad.
Among tho active participa pants in th Chicago
Convention, is the venerable Leslie Combs--a
brave soldier Of The War oflsI2. ....l.
A Banning Norton, Of this State, in behalf
of the conservatives, made speech 10 favor
ofWm. A. Campbell, Of Tennessee for Vice
President he said the conservatives wished
to harmohize and aid the Democrats SOW
dissensions 1sr HF lgtrg.
Geo Francis Train made .nubby speech
at Chicago He disclaim1 his Yankee birth
says he is ashamed Of H. and that it was no,
his fault He says we must beat Lincoln, or
90 to destruction,
MiIlard FILLMORE wrote a letter some days
ago in favor Of McClellans nomination, but
does not decline himself, though he says he
does not desire the nomination.
We are again assured by special to the
Commercial, that the draft will not he post-
poned. E1 aH-tAta1L .aatl ..-
New York promises to give McClellha
10000 majority should he be the pominss,
Pennsylvana offers 40 600
Gen Rosecraus has taken cunning plan
to defeat Mcclellan, He announces himself
in favor Of bis nomination FQLJ e.
The special of the Cincinnati GAZETTE says
Me-. Vallsndighams speech at Chicago won
the popu ar applause, and is much talked Of
by the people
The rumor in another column that Lincoln
will be forced to decline, seems 10 be con.
frmed by a special messenger who reached
Chicago day or two ago.
The Chicago correspondent of the Oinein.
natl Gazette, writes that the Democrats at
tending the Convention, all talk as if they
expect to succeed. and that not the slishtsst
prospect exists Of a split in the party, 4
Forney has been compelled BY the Rspubli-
cans to give up bis Europsan trip, ofeourss,
they could not spare the expert bAseness Of
the Presidents dog .........I
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