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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-02

Nav YoRK, April so.-The Columbia
from New Orleans 2sd via Havana 18th,
aud the Merrimac from New Orleans Gath,
have arrived. Among the passengers in
the latter IL General Andrews, also a
number of other officers and 22o sick and
wounded soldiers. General WeitEel Is
passenger in the Columbia. General
Ransom left New Orleans for home on the
Gath.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-02

WAsHISoroS, April 3O.-A special to
the Post says:
There is nothing new from the Army Of
the Potomac. The rebel army is quiet
There is no pronabilIIy that the War
Department will grant the request of the
Pennsylvania Legislature to muster out
the reserves for that State in May.
It is expected that the Senate bill rails
ing the puy Of colored soldiers will pass
the House TO day.
A special to the Commercial says:
1t is understood that the Union National
Committee are ptrlecting arrangements
70: the Baltimore Convention. None of its
members have advocated PoslPOnement.
The railroads have declined to pass dele
gates al reduced fares.
The bauk bill will be passed by the Sen
ate on Monday, with local aud State
taxation, although earnest opposition is
made to it.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-02
Exciting Rumors From North Caro-

NEw YoRx, April So.-Ths Worlds For.
tress Monroe correspondent Of tue 2sth,
says:
We have to-day another exciting rumor
In regard to affairs 10 North Carolina. The
report 10 that Little Washington was cap
tured by, the rebels on Monday, aud that
the Investment of Newborn would immedi.
ately follow,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-02
New York Money Market.
NEW YoRK, April 30

Mouey-Easy at s@7. ss--
Sterling Exchange-Firmer aud dull at
1874 for currency. -ra
Gold-Quiet without decided change;
opening at sUR aud closing very dull at
7ss The total export Of specie to-day was
Government StocksAQuiet;. 500 cou-
pons lll@l11f; 1870 Treasury notes for
October aud April 1Il@lllti uo,second
B0ALH lbuC4' - Ha-.l re- H .I.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-02

FoRTREss MoNRoE, April Co. By Will
The French vessels which gent 30 Oily
Point teceLtly TO bring away t0baeso rom
Richmond. have ali returned light 70
Hampton Roads
The steamer New York With sick rebel
prisoners has sailed for City PoiGt.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-02

iNhy YoRK, April sO.-Tbe NsWbsrn
Times' Of the 9th says, on Friday last a
large rebel force appeared 10 front of
Little Washington, but their lines were
soon deserted, add IL iS 1bAid vigorous
stampede toward Richmond commenced.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-02

WAsHINOFoN, Nay t.+tas tnfprmati ton.
received Iron the army 81 The PotomsS
Tonight, staiea that me troops which
went to MS olson e. II oa fharsday,.
burned the town 70 ashes II Is not
known whether this " Is done by orders or
not. Gen. Burnside visited Geo. Meade
last night aud spent some hpuf5 ia 6is
quarters. Desettees who clen Ia yestef=
day report Lees amy 70 Dc 10000 strong,
With 90 900 etfec I've cagairy, an in good
condIuou with ten dag snppiies. Rail-
roads running night'aui day. brlagtns.up
endorsements. 81
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-02

NEW YoRE, May l.-AdVices from Call
pepper Court HousesOf last evening report
everything quiet In that vicinity.
New Orleans AdVices state that General
Stone has been superseded by Gen. Dwight
as chief of Gen. Banks staff.
Gen. Stone under orders from Washing
ton is reduced to the command of regi-
ment Of regulars.
refugee IRON Shreveport says the reb.
els admit loss OF only HOO men, but adj
nit they were defeated in the last days
battle, and suffered SO heavily that they
did not consider it prudeut~to renew the
attack.
The report among the rebels was that
Gen. Steele was moving towards SbreVe-
port with 20 600 meu, auI Prics with
a, 200 was opposing him.
Shreveport is protected by IA miles OF
fOrIi6uatiOus, which the. reoeis consider
impreguable against anything snort Of
$50, QUO men.
The gunboat B4stport remained ashore
10 miles below GraDd E core, aud Two gun
boats are Sground il the Tails just above
Alexandria.
From 40 address of Gen. Lee to his
command Of cavalry, Of Banks army, Il
would appear that be had beeu supersededs
Three thousand rebel cavalry ore stidtoi
be in the neiRhborbood of Clinton, hous
isiana, above Port HUDSON, and their th-
teuIion is surmised TO y 10 10y waste the
plantations worked by the Yaukees.
hagruder's army feportei thirty thou.
sand strong, Is on the 9uadhlonpe, Colo.
RADIO and BraEOs rivers, Teas. with he
exception Of 6. O9o u Galseston.
The BrownsyIlle Ttxs, g6urnal. has adj.
vices thst the Froneh are retfeAllng from
the CITY of Mexico
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-02

~WAHTED.-PArhid wishes to en-
gage q competent carpenter to make =
large case, aud some other Improvements
in his establishments, to accommodate his
increasing business. Apply Immediately.
1t
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-02

WASHINGTON, April sO.-T6e President
has approved of the joint resolution TEN.
Porarily increasing ths duty on imports so
per cent. It is therefore Law.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-02

.NTr.FIvE CESrs.-Our COllec-
tor win d to. day tor I've weeks Subscrips
tioa frua that portion of our subscribers,
located tktWeeu Madison aud Quincy
streets fs5u Main stree, out to the Hill.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-02

~ALL communications to me should be
addressed W. W. Hutchinson. MArtinSb burg,
B 4. o. B. 4 ,.oIherWise will not get them
for some time. W. W. HurcHISsoE.
At
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-02

WRITING SCHOOL F1R ladies.
A WRIrIkU son DOL PJK LAll --l10EU.
6S Main street. Hours IRON to pm, rhsn no
other STudents atIeur. Terms S per mol.h Y SD
tor . eourBs unlimited IN time, PAyab . &C tn- lej
OF eaLFAneo. A good hand writing eau be acqatft1'
by attentive sAFngrs In from two 10 thrOs m0hEh.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-02
OY WANTED.

Ab5gi ln,ed At this ONCE to feed q
poasf pSS h good boy the situation
vil F,ra.nsaE
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-02
SUN PrCrURES.

DARTRID6E Il making all styles and ai1ss Of
PIOrUREH, with al, desired nnILh. aud II al
most any price. lila facilities arc 7nSu passed,
while his Corps OF kmpIoyess are OF such grade OF
tAIsnt cannot fAil TO awe SatSaeIioa. Visitors
mo distance we'll Tesidspts OF the city, are
requested 70 call and judge for themselves.
OLD PICTURES, though faded or IudIItinet,
which nay be sent BY mall, will b copied, enlarged
and Improved, Of any StES or style.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-02
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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-02
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsRixoroH, April so.
sENATE.

The. House bill for the relief OF settlers
on land claims in Oaliforuia was, OH mo.
ton Of Mr. Harlan, taken up aud passed.
The Senate, bill granting lands for rail.
road purposes 10 Minnesota, as amended
by the House, was passed.
The Senate then resumed the consider
sIioutof the National Bank bill, and the
amendment Of the House COMMITTEES tax
ing banks was adopted.
The Currency bill was reported to the
Senate, and its further consideration was
deferred until Monday.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-01
LATEST FROM GEMS. GRANT, HUN.
TER AND sHERMAN.

WASHINGTON, June %.
MAJOR GEN. DIX A dispatch from Gen.
Grant, dated yesterday afternoon, reports no
operations in front except from our own
guns, which fire at the bridge at Petersburg,
1900 yards distant,
Petersburg paper Of the 25th states that
General Hunter is striking for jackson De-
pot, about forty miles north of Salem, and
says if he reaches Covington, which they
suppose he will do, with most of his forces
but with loss Of material he will be safe.
The same paper states that General Wilson
destroyed cars loaded with cotton and furni
turc, and burned the depot at Burksville, de.
stroyed the track, and was still pushing
south.
All the railroads leading into Richmond
are now destroyed, some of them badly.
A dispatch from General Sherman, receiv.
ed this morning, reports: Yesterday we
made an unsuccessful attack on the enemy's
position. We lost between two and three
thousand, particularly heavy in officers
General Harker is reported mortally wound
cd Colonel Daniel McCook, commanding
brigade; Colonel Rice, Of the 57th Ohio, very
seriously; Col. Barndeli, 40th Illinois, and
Augustine, 55th Illinois, killed. We took
prisoners, but don't suppose we inflicted as
heavy loss on the enemy, as he kept be-
hind parape:s." ...F = ...-. .-.
[siEnedl EN- STANTON.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-01
,sepubiican Union state Convcnt;on.

The Eighth Annual State Convention viii assemble al
Dies Moines on rhirsfay, the 1t day of July D. 1864
mr. the purpose Of Placing In nomination candidates for
'he following Offices One Judge Of the Supreme Court
Secretary Of Ste, Auditor OF State Treasurer OF State
Attorney General Register OF State and Presidential
Electors All loyal electors who cordially sustain the
policy now being pnrsusd by the Administration of the
National Government to crushAe Rebellion, restore the
national authority and establish the Republic upon
foundation Of which the corner stone of the Rebel
coufederacy shaform no part, requested to send
delegates 70 SAID Convention the following ratio One
delegate for each County and additional delegate for
every one hundred votes and fraction Of fifty votes
cast By The electors Of the County the Hast general
election for William II. Stone for Governor-e number
II votes to be determined by adding those cast in the
County those cast Ly the soldiers Of the County in the
6sli. ''+'A a"'+' ~ Et' r.. -'
az order OF the Republican State Central Committee
.Ea8EgE4a THO. +. WITHRow, Chairman.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-01

Mn. D. D. WARNER, of Co. G, 32nd Ioua
sends US a list Of sums contributed in his
company for the orphan children of fallen
soldiers. lie requests that we give it pub.
fcity, and urge the soldiers generally to make
similar appropriations, rightly arguing .ha,
if this be done large sum would be realized
for these unfortunate children. We think
the idea an excellent one, and would ike to
sec it generally adopted. Here is the list :
Sergt. W. A. Reister, $1,000; David d.
Warner, 1000: W. V. Allen, 1000; L. j.
Whited, 1000; S. C. Bell, 500; n. Strown
800 ; A. Bishop, 500; w. Lenhart, 500
e. G. Miller, SEQ; J. G. Forney, 500; W.
9. Classon, 500; J. II. Snapper, 500; D.
Beetle, 800; Wiley Boon, 500; Warren
Boon, 500; l.. Farlow, 500; G. Farlow
400; B. L. Rains, 5,ee; j. NJ. Miller, 500
j. Strown, 500.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-01
REBEL COuREspONDEyCr.

The two following letters came into the
hands Of Lieut.. H. Il. Williams, formerly of
this place, now Of Georgia. Tho first was
taken from the body of dead rebel, and the
other found in a house taken possession Of
by our troops. Both are Of a despoRdent
character. One shows that the army is dis
affected, and assertions numerous. The other
indicates that there is a large class in the
South that has lost all faith of being able to
accomplish the independence of the Southern
Confederacy, by the bayonet, and regrets
that there are rebels SO radical as to pursue
course the tendency of which is to ALLEVIATE
even Vallandigham from their cause. They
arc worth pcrusal:
May 10Th, 1864.
-..... CAMP IN LIsE OF BATTLE NEAR DALTON, Ga.
To Mr. HAMoN ROBERTS Dear Sir: ~a
1now send you a line to inform you that
I am in good hclth hoping that you will be
found by this letter and he in good helth.
have no good newes to communicate to you,
wee have bin a line of Battle sinse Saturday
last but no damage done to Our Regt as yet
wee fear no danger about Holding our point
at this Gapp altho the YANKEES may try to
flank us out of OUR position but hope wee
will Keep them out of Georgia aney futher.
1t has bin reported the Yanks to be at Re-
sacca but all Of this is not 50. no Yanks at
Resacca now nor has bin. do not want
Either OF the army to advance ancy futher
in our loving State of Georgia. want you
to sec Thos. Bragg and all Of the absent that
are from my company and inform them that
Genl Jonston has passed an order for them
to come in by Voluntary act and they will
not be court martialed and want you to see
the boys and persuade them to come back
and they will not be punished. this is the
last chance that Will be given to theim. IF
they are arrested and braught back they
will Safer bat If they will now come they
can be pardined so hope and trust the boys
will comply at onst to this order.
am your friend,
Capt. ". II. SMITH,
Comdg co. a. 4oth Ga. Regt.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-01
CLARksvILLE CORRESPONDENCE.

! GAINESVILLE, June %, 1864
MEssKs. EDITORS IL notice in the las
GAZETTE that Mr.. Merrill has undertaken t,
correct some, or all of my statements mad,
| in reference to himself
Now l am aware that any controversy be
tween Mr.. Merrill and your humble CORES
pendent would be unintcresting to your
readers, nevertheless, l trust that you viii
pardon me in saying, that anything may
have written whether in regard to Mr.. NJ. o,
others was given as matter of fact as wei
as news.
The two first facts stated, viz: That he
was about to close his ministerial labors here
and also that he had rented his farm, and re.
moved to Butler Centre since the salary OF
County Superintendent has been raised, he
does not deny. My authority for both these
statements came from two members Of Mr..
Mcrrills church who volunteered the infor-
nation. .sa -.. -... .H .
But the statement that, "he gives certif-
Gates to all without discrimination" seems
to excite him the most. This was not writ.
ten without some observation, connected with
considerable inquiry, and due reflection. If
any persons presenting themselves to Mr.. NJ.
as candidates for teachers, however poorly
qualified, and have been rejected on account
of their intellectual qualifications, your cor.
respondent has yet to learn the fact. In just.
ification of this structure upon Mr.. Merrill,
I wish just to say, that as public officer, in
this high capacity (for il certainly is high
and honorable office claim the right, and
it is the right and duty Of every man to
scrutinize his acts
Happening to be present at one of his ex-
aminations not one year ago heard the fol-
lowing questions and answers given, and then
saw certificate given:
"Spell, if you please, the word national"
" Nassional." The word claim" "Clame"
" What is English grammar ?" "Grammar
is the science Of grammar
The above are only specimens of the an
swers given to similar simple questions pro-
pounded for at least two hours DURATION
DO we live in age of progress, or are we ret
regarding? And is this the way to raise the
standard of education, by licensing such ig,
noramuses to instruct or misinstruct our
children? 1t is poor excuse indeed to say
that we have not competent teachers enough
to supply our schools. All, but let me ask
when shall we get them, if ignorance is al.
lowed to go at par with intelligence Chang,
ing the subject, let me say that notwithstand,
ing the dry weather, during al Of last week
from fifty to sixty persons were employed in
this immediate vicinity in setting tobacco
plants. One farmer residing three miles from
town informed me that erery man in his
was planting more or less
Should the season prove favorable, it is esti-
mated that at present prices, there will be
produced in this town from ten to twenty
thousand dollars worth of tobacco the pres
ent year.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-01

Tue Hamilton Freeman places the pro
cceds Of the Northern Iowa Sanitary Fair a,
300, 900, or one dollar for every man, wo,
man and child in the Siste. Friend 1allou,
you have put these figures just about $685..
600 too high. If the Fair realizes s75, COZ
We think we have done well, and that it may
be called success.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-01
Capt. ". II. SMITH,
Comdg co. a. 40tn Ga. Regt.
Acw0RTH, Sept. 10Th, 1863.
DEAR BROTHER 4:

DEAR BROTHER
* am satisfied that
the people of Georgia are not yet ready to
reason spassionately, and | am afraid they
will never get to that place until it is too late.
The conrederacy is not now in condition to
demand such terms as we would like. If we
could defeat the enemy-we then could have
it then more to our own notion, but the
chance is largely against us,-but most of
our people seem to DO hopeful and am not
disposed to inauguratc policy that would
tend in the least to interrupt them; but to
the contrary, continue TO assist with all my
might to accomplish the much desired object
tho independence Of the South Nothing
else will satisfy me GIFT can be accom-
plished) out unless we have foreign inter-
vention or Divine assistance, see but little
hope for our success. Bat perhaps it is our
best policy to fight on, trusting that Provi-
dence will so rule in the minds Of other ma
tons to assist US, or use some miraculous
means for our help. l have put it up TO 60
ahead and take my chance with the balance
but It is in the mouth of all that this war
cannot be ended by fshting-that it will
have to be done by diplomacy. If that be
true, we should have men in office that
would make some effort at diplomacy. Our
present rulers seem disposed to trust all to
bayonets. Our last Congress passed reso-
luton that if any member of their body
should offer any proposition for The settle
ment of the difficulty short Of recognition OF
Southern independence, he should be con-
sidered disloyal, and, Immediately the Yan.
kec Congress passed resolution declaring
that any members Of their body offering a
resolution looking to the acknowledg ment Of
the Independence of the South. should be
considered disloyal to their government
and so matters now stand in this very bcllg-
ligerent attitude; our people even rejecting
Valiandigham, and will naturally force all of
our friends North to fall in against us. 1t
should be the policy of the weaker party to
cultivate friendship with all, ifpossble.-
Our rulers seem to act as though we were
upon equal terms or equal in strength to the
cuemy-or it looks so to me. There are
many other questions that might be asked
and answered, but cannot do so now. x i:
- NC. AIoERY.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-01

4 special dispatch to the Chicago Tribune,
dated Des Mones, June ed says that Hon.
3. T. Cue, editor of the Fort Dodge Repub-
1iean, Is candidate for Auditor of State,
subject to the decision Of the Convcntian on
iho 9TH OF Ju,y-
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-01
NEWS Ry LAST NIGHTS MAIL

we lake the following frern the news
summary ofthe Dubuque Times Of yesterday
The enemy is making the most stubborn
resistance at Petersburg, and still holds the
line o! the Petersburg and Weldon Railroad.
Onr troops, however, it is reported, are in
such position as to prevent the running of
trains on tha. road Lee is still strengthen.
ing his deienses. -r has
1t is reported that Lees army is greatly
esemoraizcd by over work, and that disease
prevails to a fearful extent. ..E...
later dispatches say Sherman's loss in his
recent repulse does not exceed 200.
1t is reported in Washington that Grant
has captured 1000 prisoners since he cross
cd the Rapidan, and has lost less than one
third that number, ssss ~ ..s..aa .......
GelD opened on Wednesday at $50, and
closed at 240.
WEDNESDAY was the eighth and last day
of the Northern Iowa Sanitary Fair. 1t has
rroved.a great success, realizing to the San.
itary Commission nearly $40, COO, over s5o,-
0t0 Of which was in Gosh. There is still
large quantity Of articles yet unsold, which
will be disposed of as occasion may offer,
and through the agency of County Fairs
Northern Iowa has done well.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-01

EDWIN HALL, one Of the Oldest and wealth.
sest citizens OF Des Mones, was taken to the
Insane Asylum on the 2lst inst, for the cure
81 insanity produced by contemplation Of
and belief in spiritualism, and intercourse
with spiritual lecturers, doctors and medi-
Gms s 5st .. ..@
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-01

THEY celebrate the Fourth at Clear Lake
Ccrro Gordo county, in good, old fashioned
style. The Collector of this District, S. R.
lIewett, jr., is President Of the day; and I.
W. Card, Esq, Of Mason City, delivers the
Grafton,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-01

Major General s. r. Curtis is suggested as
enc Of the Electors at large for this State
1t is thought that if he should be appointed
mo would accept the position, obtain leave Of
absence, and stump the State.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-01

Mpssns EDiToRs: Permit me, in the name
Of humanity, to call Friend CARPENTERS
attention to the condition of the sidewalk on
Main street, from Fourth to Fifth Streets
A small expenditure Of labor here, will Sc.
cure for him the gratitude Of the entire com
munity. VIII that not be a good investment,
Messrs. Editors j.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-01

TIE Ladies' Union Aid Society, of Eur.
lngton, has issued call for Southern Iowa
Soldiers Fair, to be held at Burlington, dur
ing the week of the State Agricultural Ex.
hibition, commencing Monday, Sept. 26th.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-07-01
AND SIOUX CITY RAILROAD.

u from the South.
f S EsIre T T ri
rival Of the cars from the Fry Pos Brush Creek
and Saturdays, for strah and Paul and from fan
est vnloh Wednesdays and Fridays for straw
berry Point and isr rails daily for New Harthrd, APP
stages ieav51 Gne, Aekley Harden City, Iva Falls,
nhgfon, sin Webster City, Fort Dodge end Sioux
also ,.desville, Wavery, Syracuse, Nashua, Brad
city e. Charles and Minnesota.
t'''' GEORGE YOUNG. Superintendent.
-. A. PINTO, General Freight and Ticket Agent.