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The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1864-05-26
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In assuming control Of THE TrFFIN
TRIBUNE printing office, we deem !,
necessary to issao sort Of general
order, cnunciating che policy We shall
pursue and the principles we shall nd
yccatc.
No FAR as dealings with our patrons
are concerned we wish il distinctly aud
unmistakahly understood tho, vac shall
do no other than an exclusively cash
business. This is imperativcly ncces.
sary in these times of war and change,
in order to succeed. Our pUtrOrs need
not apprehcnd that we will be con,inu
ally touching their tender scnsib litics
by dunning them every week in our
paper, for that is as much delicacy with
US As 1t is acute to them; hus ,kcy must
understand IN the start that neither
stationary or portable delinquents will be
allowed to remain upon our books. To
begin with, then, we make long dun, a
broad dun, strong dun, and dun alto.
gether, aud with this will be content
to remain silent In the columns OF the
paper. But delinquents need not be
surprised il they receive within the
limits Of very brief period, a bill, will,
the startling "Dr." upon il, for payment
Immediately. We are inexorasle In this
fixed determination, aud the loss Of any
patron or patrons will no, swerve us in
r'gidly sjhering 10 this policy,
In politics we shall exert az of our
humble pHwer aud influence tn de(ea, the
dire schemes, Vaccinations and iairiaues
Of the leaders--both great and small
of the so-culled Democratic party, aud
ior the promotion, welfare and interests
Of the great Union party--the party in
favor Of oyerthrowing rebellion, treason
aud conspiracy, aud asserting the mai
es'y Of the Constitution and laws
As stsunch and udaiuehing Union man
we are happy to greet those who are
loyal to our country in this hour Of peril
and danger--and only those, We would
not have the plsudits, for any eonsiders-
tion ON earth, Of those persons, who,
while they have the word Democracy
upon their lips, assault aud stab the
government of our country. We have
read the history of the country, the
writings Of Jefferson. aud the maxlms of
Jackson, and with our eyes open. and
cars awake we shall never submit to the
teachings and heresies OF Fernsndo
Wood, a Voorhees,, or Clement l., Val.
Iandigham. There is no use Of dissuis.
ing the fact tha, the leaders OF the
modern. so-called Democracy, abiuring
tho matlms Of the fouBdes of their
patty. have been slowly lpl, surely
crawling into the slimy arms VI a
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Sheridan's Raid,

n correspondent, who accompn nied
SHERIDAN, tells a very different story
from that of the rebel journals. He
says the loss Of the enemy was at least
twice as great us that of the expedition,
we having a prcpnnderance of artillery,
aud the rebels for the most OF the time
being The attacking party. The ground
over which the enemy were driven, both
at Todd's Tavern aud within tho lortiR.
cations around Richmond, was literally
convercd with their dead and wounded.
Their loss in officers US disproportion.
atcly large. The injuries to tho rail.
roads, which the rebel papers pronounce
'trifling," cannot be repaired in less
than two weeks time. The Union loss
is about six hundred men, OF whom two
hundred aud fifty We're wounded and
reported missing. Among the latter was
Lieutenant Z. i. HorkINs q sou OF the
President of Williams College, who
was lcn N, tionless in tho road and foil
into the hands of the enemy. At Glen
Allen, eight miles from Richmond, MIS-.
ALLEN, the wife of New York mer-
chant, received some of tue officers very
politely, saying she had no i'll feeling
against them individually, though she
haled them collectively. Her ant plthy
to the Yankees was 50 strong, she said
that she felt as though she could alone
laco the whole storm cf Yankee bullets
from GRANTS army, Alas. for her
yalor. Just then one of our guns, a
Gali mile distant opened upon the enemy,
who had assaulted our rear. AT the
first explosion she exhibited the most OK.
treme nervousness, aud started for the
cellar, when the party assured hor that
the guns were pointed in tho opposite
direction. Al Meadow Bridge, the rebels
previous to crossing the river, planted a
large number Of torpedoes in the road,
two of which exploded, fortunately,
however, killing uolhipg but two horses,
The rebel prisoners We're at once set to
work, and compelled to dig carefully with
their fingers for tho remaining inJernal
machines. Twelve Of these beautics
were unearthed in the space oGa couple
of hours, and placed in tho cellar OF
lady with strong rebel proclvities, living
on the road. She protested in the
strongest terms against the indignty,
but was told that il she did NOT handle
them they would not explode.
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Sneeoh hv President Linonln.

About ten thousand enthusiastic
people assembled in front Of the Pfesi-
dents mansion on Monday evening, to
serenade him, congratulatory Of the
good news from Grants army. The
President appeared and said
FELLOW. CITrzrss am very much
obliged to you for the compliment Of this
call, though | apprehcnd il is owing
more to the good news received from the
army than TO a desire to see me. ] am,
indeed very grateful to the brave men
who have been struggling with the enc
my in the field, to their noble command.
eis, who h1ve directed them, and espec-
tally TO our Maker. Our commanders
are following up their victories resolutc-
ly and successfully. | think, without
knowing the particulars of the plans .ot
Gen. Grant, that what has been accom-.
plished is of more importance than AT
first appears.
| believe ] know, (nnd am especially
grateful to know that General Grant
has not been iostled in his purposes
that he has made oil his points, aud 10.
day he is on his line as he purposcd be.
fore he moved his armies. will volun-
tcer to say that am very glad a; what
has happened, but there is a great dea
still to be done. While We are greatful
to all the brave officers aud men for the
events of the past few days, we should
above all, be very grateful to Almighty
/ God, who gives Us victory.
There is enough yet before US requ'r
ing all loyal men and patriots to perform
their share Of the labor and follow the
example of the modest General at The
head of our armies, and sink all person
al considerations for the sake OF tbt
country. commend you to keep your
selves in the same tranquil mood that II
characteristic of that brave and loya
man. hayc said more than | expocte,
when | came before you. Repeating
my thanks for this call, bid you good
bye. [Cheers.
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From the 9th Ohio.

Tho Cleveland Herald Of last sveuing
had letter from the Ssh Ohio, bf May
1lth, with an extended list the sosuali-
tics in tho regiment. We hap only
room this morning for tho following,
more particular statement ns to omo OF
the officers, than nny VIC have ye' seen:
Col, $. s. Carroll. severely Wounded
in both arms.
Lieut.. Col Franklin Sawyer, eyercly
wounded in side and abdomen.
Adj't J. w. DcPuy, severely wounded
in hip.
Capt. David Lewis, scv rely Wounded
in thigh.
Capt. Jas. T.. Gregg, severely Wounded
IN head.
CAPT. A. T. cruig, scvcrly wounded in
shoulder.
Lieut.. Gins. S. Manahan, killd.
Lieut.. l.. V. ncKisson, lcvcrely
wounded in right breast.
Lieut.. J. =. Hysung. wounded in right
side.
Lieut.. Stephen Strange, slight wound
in hand.
Lieut.. Thos. F. Galway, sligh, wound
in leg.
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Spirit of the Troops.

The New 1Ok Post says:
A friend, who has lately been at
Fredericksburg, tells the following incl
dent, related TO him there by wounded
staff officer: The cad New York had been
engaged and under fire all day in one Of
the recent battles, and Gen. Getty gave
orders to have them relieved and sent to
the rear to rest. A sergeant, who heard
the order given. and happened to be near
the general, touched his cap said. "If
rs all the same to you, general, we'd
rather stay where we are"
A story is told OF two men Of the 20th
Massachusetts which we'll illustrates the
pluck of our soldiers aud their indiaer.
ence to danger, IN the battle cfthe Will
dcrness the goth were in the thick of the
fight, and one color.bearrcr after another
was shot down almost ns fast os they
could be repeaced. But such was the
eagerness to keep the flag aloft that at
one time two men--Irishmcn--caugbt
hold Of the standard at once, rs il was
about to fall, and struggled for it. Just
then a shot struck the staff, cutting il in
two, leaving one man with the flag and
the other with the broken stick. +" BE.
dad said the man with the short end oI
staff, " the rebels have decided for us this
timc," and went to loading and firing a.
gain, as coolly as if nothing had hap
nenpd
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Situation of the Army of the Poto-

mac,
On Friday night aud Saturday Gem
eral GRANT made a successful movement.
by which he Handed LES position on
the right, and compelled him, as we infer.
to abandon his fortified position in front
OF Spottsylvnnia Court house. One bour
and half after Hancock moved his corns
LoNGsrRERT's corps moved south, end
EwELL's corps followed Sunday morninc.
General GRANTS army occupied Guinea
and Milford Stations, on the Richmond
and Fredericksburg Railroad, and that
line south of Mattopony River. This, Il
is supposed, will compel LEE to fall back
south Of North Atn, River, in order 10
strike the Virginia Central Railroad and
reopen his communications. The de
tails of this important movement are. for
obvious reasons, withheld for the nres.
ent, but there has heen no fighting ON
Saturday. GRANT has opened the door
to LEE to move against Washington, but
the latter seems disposed TO move South
rather than East. 1t is now almost GER
tain that great battle will be fought 10.
day, and this time LEE may be compelled
to enter the contest on something like
equal ground, In which event Judging
from the past, we anticipate results de.
clsiyeiy favorable, LEE's army has bee
re-enloreed but not largely. GRANT is
very nearly, it not quite as strong now, Ms
when the fight commenced. This week
prom'sesl to be another Of great battles,
and anxlously will the people wait tho
news. Milford Station is twenty.fiye
miles south Of Fredericksburg, and Guin.
ca Station twenty miles.
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Official DISPATCHES,
WAsmScToS, May % 10 p. N.
'o Eoncrnl nix.

w AsHlNGTON, May ~. lO L. M.
To General Dix:
On Friday evening General Grant
commenced movement for the purpose
of compelling Ire to abandon his posi-
ton at Spottsylvania, the details Of
which, for obvious reasons should not be
made public. II has thus far progressed
successfully. Lpngstroct's corps started
south at | o'clock on Friday night. An
hour and half after Hancock moved.
Ewelrs corps followed Lpngstreet's last
night. The indications are that the rcb-
eli army has fallen back TO the North An
ma. Howe's brigade has joined Lee. The
movement of General Grant has thus lar
been accomplished without any severe
engagement or serious interruption. We
now occupy Guinea's Station, Milford
Station, aud south of the MOttapony in
that line.
A dispatch received this morning from
Gen. Candy, dated May l4th, at the
mouth of Red river, says: We have ru-
mors to-day from rebel sources that all
the gunboOts except two, succeeded in
getting over the falls at Alexandria on
the day mentioned in Gen. Banks dis
patch. No dispatches have been re.
ccived to-day from Gen Butler. Dis
patches from Kingston, Ga, state that
Gen. Shermuu's forces are resting and
rcplenishing their supplies.
(Signed) +. NJ. STANTON.
Secretary of War
WASHINGTON, May 2l-9:50 =. NJ.
To Gen. Dix.-Dispatches from Gen
Sherman state that our forces found in
Rome n good deal of provisions aud sew
On fine iron works and Machinery. We
have secured two good bridges and an cx'
cellent ford across the ElOwah. The
stores, and -MS Saays%%Rt Kingston will
up.
A dispatch Just received from Gen
Banks, dated Alexandria on the Sth OF
May, states that the dam will be com.
pleted TO morrow May 9th, and the gun.
boats relieved. lie would move immedi.
atcly for the Mississippi. Gen. Cdnby
was at the mouth OF Red river on bfay
18th, collecting forces to assist Banks il
necessary.
Dispatches from Gen. Butler, dated
10 O'Clock last night, report that he had
Oeeh hghtlng all day, the enemy ondcav
oring to close in our lines. We have
captured the rebel Gen. Walker, of the
Texas troops.
(Signcd) +. NJ. STANTON.
" WAE DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, May 10, l0:l5, p. NJ.
Major General Dir:
No official reports of military opera
tions to-day have been received BY this
department from General Grant or But
lcr. Reports from Gen. Sherman's com.
mond tated Kingston, Geo giu, 2. p. NJ.
to day announces that General Sherman
reached Kingston and cncumpcd last
night. This afternoon he advanced upnn
the enemy, who again retrcaicd. The
dispatch says that while it was being
written, Hooker and Howard's guns were
hammcring at Johnston, and the two ar.
mics were in plain sight Of each other,
two miles east of Kingston.
Davis division of the l4th Corps is in
possession of Rome. Gen. Sherman re-
ports the weather fine, roads good and
country more open aud less mountainous.
tSiguedl EN-. STANTON.
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Union National Convention.

The undersigned, who by original np-
pointment, or subsequent designation to
fill vacancies, constitute the Executive
Committee created by the National con-
vention held at Chicago on the 10th day
Of May, 1860, do hereby call upon all
qualified voters who desire the uncondi.
tional mniniainance of the Union, the
supremacy Of tho Constitution, and the
complete suppression Of the existing re-
bellion, with the cause thereof, by vigor-
Gus war, and all apt and efficient means,
TO send delegates to n convention to as
sembc at BALTIMORE, ON TUESDAY, THE
7th DAY OF JUNE, 1864, ot IL o'clock,
noon, for the purpose of presenting candi-
dates for the offices of President aud Vice
President of the United States. Each
State having representative in Congress
will be entitled to us many delegates as
W i'll be equal 10 twice the number Of cleo
tors to which such State is entitled in the
Electoral College of the United States.
EDWIN ID. MORGAN, N. Y. Chairman.
CHARLES ]. GILMAN, Main.
l.. BRAiSARD, Vermont.
s. u. GooDRrcH, Massachusetts,.
Il. G.. TURNER, Rhode Island.
GIDEON WELLEs, Connecticut.
DEFINING DURE, New Jersey.
N. B. SMITHERs, Delaware.
EDwABD McPHERsoS Pennsylvania.
J. +. WAGNER, Maryland.
THOMAS SrooNER. Ohio.
II. $. LAIN, Indiana.
S. l.. CASEY, Kentucky.
T.. pEcR, Illinois.
II. NJ HuXIE, Iowa.
AUSTIN BLAIR, Michigan.
CARL ScHURz. Wisconsin.
w. ID. WAsHBURN, Minnesota.
CoRSELIUs COLE, California.
WM. A. PHILLIPs. Kansas.
o. II. IRisH, Nebraska,
JOS. GERuARpT, Dist. Of Columbia
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The Union delegates OF the 0lh Con.
grcssionul District met in Hardness
Hall, Monrocvllle, on Wednesday, May
ls, 1864.
On motion, Cooper X. Watson, %
Seneca, was appointed Chairman, ant
L. A. Patterson, of Crawford, Sccrcta.
ry.
On motion, tho loyal editors present
were appointed Assistant Secretaries.
COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
J, X. liorl, of Seneca; w. o. Par.
kcr. OF Sandusky John Davis, of Craw
ford r. II. Sloane, of Erie; w. II.
Sloan, Of Ottawa.
COMMITTEE ON RULES,
Chus Foster, of Seneca c. O. Til.
lotson, of Sandusky j. q. Robinson, ol
Crawford John Kelley, Of Ottawa 4, A,
Adist, Of Huron |. 7. Reynolds, o.
Erie.
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS,
John J. Steiner, of Seneca Jane,
Lewis, of Craw ford q. r. Walker, o
Huron w. ]. Russell, Of Sandusky J.
s. Brcadwoll, OF Erie d. b. Chapman
of Ottawa.
Adjourned to o'elOek
0NE O'Clock, y. NJ.
Convention met pursuant to adjourn.
ment.
The report of the Committees on Gre.
dentials and Rdles were received and
adopted.
on motion, Jacob Seroggs of Craw ford
was nominated by acolamation for Flee.
tor.
On motion, DIR. l.. G. IIarkncss, OF
Huron, and DR.. l.. q. Rawson, OF San,
lusky, Saudusky county, were nominate,
by acclamation, as Delegates to the Ma.
tional Union Convention, to be held a,
Baltimore, Ion tho 18th OF June acxt.
On motion. Chas, Foster. Of Seneca
sohh behheu, oi HuFon, were nomina'
ted as alternate delegates to said Con,
vention.
Mr.. Steiner. ffom the Committee on
Resolutions reported the following:
Wheras, a crisis has arrived in the
history and affairs Of this Republic, In
which there is necessity for an ex,
phcil dee laration OF all lovers Of civil
and religious liberty, Of fred cad ua.
asferdtss determination TO sustain at all
hazards, the principles embodied in the
Bill Of Rights aud the Constitution
adopted BY our fathers--tha' trainers OF
this, the best Government, on Earth ,
and
Whereas, Il is the proper and,the high
duty OF the friends Of liberty N this land
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Sherman's Position.

The telegraph locates Sherman with
the main body Of his army at Kingston
Georgia, with jeff C. Dayis's division a,
Rome, Ga. Kingston is on the Western
and Atlantic Railway, between Dalton
and Atlanta, being forty-one miles from
Dalton and forty.nine miles from Allan.
Ia. Rome is tho terminus OF ofbranch rail
road connecting with the w. and A
road at Kingston, aud is twenty mile:
West onth4t point.
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the first sianer Of the Declaration OF ln'
dependence, and the latter the iirst mar
tyr of the II ,volution. The two heroes
OF 10. .dav are lineal descendants o Patri'
OTIS who led in the first struggle ior A.
merican liberty. Long may Their names
rs were their fatbers' be held N hat
lowed remembrance by the American
people. - Chicago Tribune.
| or The subscriptions rcPortcdt TO the
1910 loan during last week amounted 10
50 GOO 600. The total on this popular
loan up TO the present timc arc sSi 900,
900.
mr. Thc philadelphia Press states
that George ~ Stuart, President of the
United States Christian Cominissqn, nc'
compnnicd by Bishop McIlvaino, oiOhio,
has zone to the battlefield, on n bur OF
inspection and TO arrange for enhrgng
the spheres of operations OF the C,mmis'
sion, who have now over $50 decgaic@
on the field in Virginia, and arc slipping
some two hundred boxes Of applies
daily.
or The notorious II. Clay Pate ol
Kansas nDtorie,y, was among the killed
7 by the recent magnificent raid . Gen.
Sheridan around Gen. LEES army.
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OF The robel papers admit loss Of
twenty thousand in the battles with
G moral GRANT, and are silent about the
prisoners. We captured la,00o Of the
latter, Taking their own statement,
therefore, and their loss would foot up
$4,000. The truth, we presume, 10 not
far from 10000. /: f5.'
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0ST The Red River feet has escaped
\ dam was built at Alexandra which
enahled the boats TO pass down. Their
progress was'opposed by tho rebels on
The banks but little damage was done.
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or Gen. BANKS has evacuated Alex
andria. The place was shortly aner-
ward ia flames; by whom set is not
stated. Our troops, whom last heard
rom, were moving in the direction of
Simmsport, and as heavy cannonading
was heard in that direction, il is fair to
infer that their retreat has not been unop.
posed.
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LETTER. LIST.


Remaining uncaled for at the Tiilin
Pot Office, May IS, 1864.
Gulyur Sophia Kelly Alcmona
Adella Minnie King Gruanda
Beam s. S. Lsihart Coonrod
Boughman ID. c. Metz David
Barnhart =. A. Edward o. NJ.
Blir Polly Rim Lucy
Borders Nary Rosenberg Fannie
Brown T.. J. Reav Mary
Brown Hattie Schmit Nicholas
Duchrly Elisabeth Snyder Michael c.
Culern J.. Sailor Jennie
:, - Sl..i-o No.iic ].
ooli' MS o. H. Tn"rn George s.
Dodge h. n. Wooster John +.
Dunbar X. A. Webster Annie C..
Grffon Susan
Persons calling for letters, will please say
ADVERTISED. WIN. GALLUP, p. NJ.
III. &. KUHN, DCputy.
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The undersigned would return
thanks for the very liberal patron
age heretofore received, and will
strive to merit the continuance of
the same, by furnishing a gos
supply of good reliable articles al
small profit for ready pay.
j. A. GREGORY. 4
May IL, 1S64.-32m3
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contained these ISLANDERS against Gen.
AUCKLAND, will be ready to do him ius.
uce, aud publish tho statement hero
made IN the JOURNAL. We wish also,
,h's other tact to be understood, that
Genera BvcxLASp has not written and
sent tho etter above quoted, with view
TO- or thought of having it published;--
but conscious of having done right, was
prepared to let the slander die OF its own
poison.
Northern Ohio, the Ninth Congress
sional District, and Sandusky county
particularly, have stronger reasons than
before: to be proud of their Yellow citizen
Gen. X. i. BueyLANU.-Fre. Journal.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-28

II. r. BRrEoHuRsT. DRUoaIsr AND APOTaE-
GARY, Sl7 Market-next door to the corner Of
Fourth street-haa just received and offers for
sale, large variety Of fancy articles, drugs'
medicines, chemicals, Patent medicines and
perfumery. Having lately purchased ih New
York and Philadelphia at low prices, large
ossortmeot Of hair brushes and tooth brushes,
combs, fancy extracts, cologne water, toilet
soaps, hair preparations. &C., he is prepared to
sell them at the original New York and Philadel-
phia retail prices. He keeps constantly on hand
q large stock Of the most popular and most relia-
BILE Patent medicines, all Of which he guarantees
to be the truly genuine, and warrants them
fresh and unadulterated. Ayers Sarsaparills
and Cherry Peotoral, Jaynes Expeotorant,
Jaynes' Alternative, Carminatve, Vemifuge,
and Sanative Pills Browns Essence Of Ginger,
hushand's Magnssia, Browns Bronchial Troches,
kadwiy's Ready Relief, Tobias Horse Liniment,
Roberts Horse Powder, Hunts Liniment, Wolfe
sehnRpps and brakes Plantation Bitters, war
ranted genuine and sold at reduced prices
We would also call particular attention to his
family medicines, among which the following
preparations have been used for many years,
aud can be relied on for their safe and efiica-
cious cures: Bringhurst's Cough Syrup, for
Coughs, Colds and Asthma, is one OF the best
remedies known for diseases of the Lungs.--
Bringhurst's Dyspeptic Pills. an excellent rene
dy for Dyspepsia, Liver Complaints. &C. Bring
hursts Anti Bilious Pills, q popular and desi-
rable cure for Bilious Fevers, Janndce, Costive.
ness, Headaches, &c. Bringhutst's Blackberry
Compound, an invaluable remedy for Cholio,
Cholera Morbus. Diarehom, Gripping Pains, and
Summer Complaints in children. Bringhurst's
Kings Mixture, speedy and eiiicac' Gus app-
cation for Pains, Bruises, Rheumatism, Chill
blains, Frosted Feet, &C., and also Briughurst's
Essence OF Jamaica Ginger, the popular medi-
clue for Disofdered stomachs, Indigestion, and
Darrho@. This preparation of Ginger, unlike
those disagresable and useless nostrums sold
under the same nme, is prepared only from tho
genuine bleached Jamaica Ginger.
llasson's Compound Syrup Of Tar, for Coughs,
Colds, lIOarseness, Asthma, Soro Throat, aud ali
the affections of the Throat and Lungs, sold for
20 cent per bottle.