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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-04
SINKING OF TIE TRANSPORT PocAuoSrAs.


No litts excitement caused In the city yesterday
by tho collision at sou which resulted Ia such fearful
sacrifice Of life Tho opinion generally prevailed that
tho disaster was occasioncd by gross carclcssncss
Tho rules Of the way at clearly defined. Yes
sells heading toward each other should pat the helm
port reckless disregard Of this law the part Of
both Of these vessels led 10 the loss Of about forty
brave men. Two men who foated all night on penks
were picked up tho neIt morning. II Ia hoped that
Others counted among the lost have been saved by
the schooners and other craft In the vicinity at the time
Of the disaster Tho bravo soldiers who escaped were
taken TO tho New York and the Now.Engand Rooms,
where every eIcrton made % contribute "a their
comfort. They have lost their relics papers and bag.
gage, and many " them who Ill have greatly az.
gravated their sicknea. ono nan WHO moves on
crutchcs saved himself by swimming TO a
plank, which supported him above the water
until he was rescued In the morning. gen.
teman from Troy N. Y. passenger upon tho
transport states ~ that he il convinced that the
transport ran into the Pocahonts for the reason that
the stern Of tho transport broken and turned 10 the
starboard side exactly II such had been tho case
that If this transport captains theory correct viz
that the Pocahontas into tie transport while the
atters helm WINS hard apart and hcr bow consequently
falling off tn tho starboaf-in this case the Transports
stern could not have been thus broken. This gentle.
mans name can be had by any proper person at this
Office His own adventures were not uninterest NJ
He was occupying sato.room with his brother al tho
time Of the collision when both Of them run deck
and forward and hearing some on the Pooahontas
call ont Come aboard. We re oil right - thcy jumped
aboard Of her, But our informant soon found That she
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-04
SUNDAY RAILROAD ExcURsIoXs.-Tho Ha

SUNDAY RAILROAD ExCURsIoNs.-Ihc Har-
lem Railroad Company have once more established sun
day trains on their road This viii greatly aocomno'
date many residents on the ne and afford Thousands OF
people in the city opportunity to enjoy the pleasure
Of trip into the beautiful country Unfortunately
there are among these Sunday eIcursonists come
houghtess and vicious persons who do mischief wher
ever they 60. destroying shrubbery, plckng flowers
and pilfering fruit which is anything but agreeable TO
those who are subject to their dcpredstions To re-
strain sucl persons from ndugng their propensics ct
the expense OF others the Police Commissioners ought
to detail man for each station at which the trains stop
every Sunday morning. These Sunday trains are to
run morning and evening between White Plains and
New.York, and six times day between Mount Vernon
and int. mediate stations and the city.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-04
CONSIDERATION op sYsAnouR.-A larg

CONSIDERATION oP A SyyA0oGUB.--A large
number Of persons present at the conservation Of
tie new Synagogue. on the corner Of Avenue and
Fourth street. on Friday afternoon. The exercises
commenced with An overture from the organ. after
which the Hazan minister the Rev. David Woolf from
without, exclaimed. Open unto the gates Of right
eousness, that may enter through them and offer
our grateful homage TO God. The choir. from within
answered This IL the gate Of the Lord the righteous
enter therein" The door being opened. tho choir
chanted the following How goodly thy tents, y
jacob thy tabeEnacles. O 1srnsll SC. While the
choir chanted the procession moved up 10 the front "
the tabernacle, when the minister said: And II came
to pass when the ark removed Moses said. Arise.
Lord let thine enemies be scattered and those
that hate Thee 10 Zee from Thy presence. The choir
responded Blessed Is lie who In His holiness gave
the law 10 the Children Of Israel" The procession then
made the circuit Of the synagogue three times during
which tho minister and choir sang. The minister then
quoted nom the Psalms Of David He was followed Ivy
tho Rev. Dr. l. NJ. VIE Of Cincinnati who delivered
the dedieaiory address. Tho Rev. Or. T. Adler made
the concluding address. The Synagogue is neat and
substantial ediice largo enoug 70 accommodate about
100 persons with II Is well lighted with gas and
well ventilated To-day there viii De serices in the
Synagogue In the German language and on Sunday in
English
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-04

ARRIVAL oP WOUNDED SOLDIERS. Upward
OF two thousand wounded soldiers arrived In this city
yesterday from Washington. Fifteen hundred came by
railroad conveyance, tho others on board transports.
They were kindly cared for by the Medical Director
and hh staff Of ASSISTANT and taken 10 the several hos
pitfalls prepared for their reception Large Numbers
arrived Mt this port Thursday night on board the
George Leary and were forthwith taken to the United
States Hospital 1T Newark. ON Friday morning seven
hundred wounded men arrived here on board the west
ern Metropolis. These men are from Bermuda Humid
red. Fortress honroet and Washington. Every day
numbers Of who have been wounded in the recent
battles under Lieut. Gen Grant PISS through THIS CITY
on their way home 20 enjoy short grough In the soc
ety Of their friends. They gallant cheerful hope
f css Of men, who intend to return 20 their regiments
tLey able t. Join their comrades In tho
pat roiic and noble endeayor 20 put down the Rebellion
and the nation. In MI our hospitals there are
brave and bya who anxious 10 renew their
relations with the army thai they ask 10 be sent back
again to Virginia assuring the surgeons In charge that
fthey have sufficient strength to march and hight and
perform all the duties Of soldier. They are spprehen
sive II they wait until their wounds are Thoroughly
healed that Richmond will be taken before they can
strike another blow for Freedom and the Union. Some
OF these have participated IN scoro Of battles
and passed through the terrible storms VI shot and
shell without receiving scratch until they met the enc
my In tho Wilderness others hayo received at
hull Run Antetin Fredaricksburg. Gettysburg. and
elsev here and proud Of them Sapoleons men
liant service tho field. Tho loval ladies Of this city
at work day and night collecting materials for lint
and bandagcs and Donations OF dried u an Inc for
The benefit ~ these brave men fron tie font.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-04
ANOTHER SHOE STORE Moppgp.-On Thurs.

ANOTHER SHOE STORE MOBDgD-On Thurs
day night, an attack made by mob. representing
the Shoe Clerks Early Closing Association, the store
of Henderson a. Co.. Of Third and
Twcntyeghth street Bricks bouldcs. and soda water
bottles freely used breaking tho glass in tho win.
dows and endangerng the lives Of the people inside the
store. As the crowd rushed by each one threw his
missile through the windows. Some OF the bouldcrs
weighed three four pounds and carefully tied
up in papers This Is the second third store that has
been attacked by tho mob and unless the authorities
take steps 10 suppress these rioons and unusti-
able proceedings we may expect 10 this scenes Of
believe that closing al O'Clock Che hour demanded by
the eerks would ruin their business aud are coIse
qBonty determined TO firmly resist all such outrages
their rights aad privileges.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-29
By Telegraph.
EXPORTED FOR THE DAILY EMPIRE
Last Nights Dispatches.
Blood Nsws ffon ,ns Nnr om,,.

WASHINGTON, August 27-l0:20 TO Ma.
lor General Dix On Thursday, General
Hancock, who was south Of Ream's Station,
was attacked several times during the day,
bnt-repuhed the enemy every time At $50
o click a combined assault was made on his
centre and left, which, after one OF the most
desperate battles of the war, reanlted ia the
enemy withdrawing, leaving their dead and
wounded on the field OF 2ial details are
given in dispatches from Generals Grant,
Meade and Hancock ''' m s
We hold the Weldon railroad
General Hancbck, in despatch dated
three 7 NJ yesterday, Btates that Gen Grant
says their loss of this road seems to be a blow
the enemy cannot stand | think | don't
overstate The enemys loss in the last two
weeks ~ 10000 gkillrd and wounded. We
losthesvily BAT mostly "a captured iA 81 W ;
General Grant also makes the following re.
porl
Thursday morning the enemy drove ir Bot
ler's liHe of pfeket gdhrds They soon raj.
he'd and drove the enemy back, and re.estab.
lished their line, We lost one killed, sixteen
wounded, aud fourteen missing Two com
mandnR officers and 6Cy.bine men were cap
tured from the enemy.
(SigneD Il. NJ. STANTON
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-29

nounced that Fort Morean is in our posses
sion, II is not stated whether the fort sur.
repdered,o or whether ii vas bloRnDp. fff-l
o Another dispatch gives The following tx.
tract from the Richmond Examiner Of yes
terday, (the 27th,) 2;30 P M, reports that
the enemy left my front last night, falling
back 10 Smthlield or Middewey We cap.
tured one hundred aud one prisoners yerter.
day aud Inflicted loss OF Que hundred aud
fifty killed aud wounded. There have been a
few ioints to cross ;he river by cavalry, at
Williamsport, but there was no strength
shown. Indications to-day are that they will
fall back out OF the Valley. Nothing has
been received from General sherman for two
days
Signed y. NJ STANTON.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-29
A RumOF that LiacoIn intends 20 with :
N.H. draw. .t. i.IH .Ir.I .|.

AEw YoRk, Aug. 2s,-The Herald's Chi
cago special says that senator Sprsgue arriv
ed on Friday night, with an official document
OF agreement from Presideut Lincoln TO with
draw rs candidate for reelection. Itis un.
derstood that Sprague aud others have gone
70 Johelie, Illinois, TO agree. upon a candidate
TO present to a new Republican Convention,
aud that Minister Adams, now ia England,
will be the man. e.a.f
A dispatch from Sheridans cavalry head.
quarters, dated Saturday, 27lh states that no
rebels have yet crossed the river, and all is
quiet at HRrpers Ferry t
A dispatch to the Herald, dated 9Th, states
that careful reconnaissance that morning
developed the fact that the rebels had with.
drawn from the front during the night Our
cavalry pushed on aud oecopled Chsrlestown
without meeting ,4he enemy, 'st hl.
y Opinions prevail that Grants recent move.
ment neeessitated the recalling OF Early 10
Richmond, while some conjecture that he IN,
tends crossing into Maryland.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-29

ST LouIs, August ga report prevailed
here last night that the rebel General Shelby
with 5000 men, was about seventy miles be
low here, on the Iron Mountain railroad but
the military authorities huve not been able to
verify it.
The Vieksburg Herald, of the 10th, has an
account OF the mutiny Of part of the Sec
ond illinois cavalry, on the steamer Olive
Branch, which was only quelled BY the prompt
action OF the commander Of the gunbott Ben.
ton Six mutinests were placed in confns
ment on the Benton, and the remainder were
d'sArmed, and sent up the river under strong
guard
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-29

CHICAGO, August 2s Various delegations
of the National Democratic Convention arr
now iull, No apparent changes have been
occurred IN the views Of the different deega.
tlons as to the most available candidates, With
the exception that Mcclellan seems to gain
strength with New EnglaEd delegates The
session OF the New York dele gation, last
night, was prolonged until midnight but al
though the McClellnniies are in the major
ity, no dehinije conclusion was arrived at,
aud 1t was finally agreed to take a decisive
vote st'nine o clock tomorrow (MondRy )morn-
ing
Some Of the Mcclellan delegations from
the East aud Pennsylvania begin to talk
sharply of the course pursued by the New
York delegation. They clam that McCel.
Ian has larRs majority OF the whole vote of
the country, and no such vote can be ooncen.
traied on any other man, and il New York
would only speak promptly aud empatically
tor him, hls nomination would be made by ac-
clamalou
~ GOV, sESMoUR noLptSG skcK "a u Et
Gov Seymour continues to hold the posi.
ton that he his not candidate, and Ibis has
led many to declare Tor Mcclellan who previ-
ousIy held Seymour as their first choice.
There are many outsiders from New York.
however, who say thu, seymour hns no right
to deny his friends the privilege OF using his
hamei and these are backed by the peace
men, who argue that Mcclellan is too much
OF War Democrat, and that the country
needs and demands n statesman, and not a
soldier. Notwithstanding all this, however,
there is still a firm impression that Governor
Seymour will be chosen President Of the
Convention, and that he will present the
name OF Mcclellan, and tits very generally
believed, that should this occur, any oppos-
ton to him will he too weak to amount 10
anything
There is some talk that in the event of
McClellans nomination bolt will occur, that
another convention will be called, and an ul
ira peace man be nominated The Mcclellan
men disbelieve this, but say that should such
course be pursued, It's only effect would be
10 strengthen their candidate. Itshould have
been III the dispatch Of this morning that the
+" Conservative" Democrats withdrew the re.
commendation Of FIX Governor Campbell, of
Tennessee, just previous to the adoption Of
the resolution 1t is estimated that there are
at least 20, 600 strangers in the city, who have
come 10 watch the proceedings Of the Con.
vention. The wIgwam where the Convention
will be held is capable of accom- modating
10000 persons.a ts'AJal -elNaas
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-29
COMMERCIAL. | j.
Dayton NIarket.

DAYroS, Aug 2g
HAkSHMAN'S FL0UR--Red wheat
Sll 90 Retail Sll5G U
NEW WHRAT--sl TO- Old Sl15.
CORN-Il5 t
UAlS--T0 |hal.'.
RYE--l 45(e)l 50. .5st..-H .Hff .Ht.
BARLEY--$l 20
TEAS--S2 50@2 90.
C0FFEE-6S@60o.
SUGAR--30
COFFEE SUGAR--a3 .a35c per ID.
HARD REFINED SUGAR-37bc per 10.
MOLASSES--Sl 35@l4O per gal
RlCE--20c per ID.
LARD--lS@2e.
BUTTER--4O05O. N.Hfiaih
CHEESE.-l5@2O.
STARCH-2lac per IN.
SOAPS-20c per n.
DRIED PEACHES-25Caz2.
DRIED APPLES-l5@2O.
BEANs-Per bushel 81 5O@3 90.
EGGS--lB per doz ai fTid ETh laaf
T0BACCo-9O@SllO per ID.
SH0T-$5 90 per sack.
LEAD-25o per h.
POTATOES.-S2 so per bush.
HAY-Timothy $22@23 per ton,
WHISKY-l 80
ToMAToEs-ss so pee bush.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-29
second Ohioial aallssin.Addi,ionsI ron
ThursdRy's battle.

WAsHlNoroN, August q Major General
DlN Hsueral Grant sends the following
from tienefal Meadp,and from General Han.
cock, commanding Second Corps, viz
August 2d --General Meade The attack
on General Hum bhrey's DIVISION about $50
by Wilc0T.s (rebeO aud Heath's divis-
ions, WAS probably intended TO be simulta.
neous--Wlicox to strike my center, Heath my
lftt The enemy formed in the woods, plac-
ed their ARTILLERY, and opened cannonadius,
lasAng httfen minntes, and then assaulted
Miles in force He resisted tenaciously. but
The enemy broke his left Some of Gibbons
troops we're hurried iove TO repair be damage,
ana the enemy only gained n slight foothcld
They soon attempted my extreme left, and
drove Gibbons division from his line. His
rpen had beef. much wsAnied ia rushing over
TO General Miles ssupport and back During
the repeated assaults Of the enemy General
Gibbons succeeded in forming strong line
The enemy, howeyer pressing on with great
enthusiasm, were checked by dismonnted
cavalry under Gregg which he handled hand.
somely Milos rsRained most ot bis entrench.
meats, distinguishing himself All hn had to
work with were snch ANAL parties ss could be
rallied and formed ly his staf officers, af.,.
FlghuRg was eontn1ed until dark, the enc.
my being held in chnck by artillert. and dis.
mounted cavalry Skrmishing al dark. We
withdte~ for reasons stated The Chief of
Artillrryteports thath lpst about 2an horses
The enemy made no advance up to late
hour astnight, holding as far as con Id be see n,
some -four captured guns, with their skir-
nsh line They must have suffered heavily.
My own loss, including cavalry, will not ex.
oeed 300 or l,500 This is surmised, as the
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-29

Ntw YoR1, August 20 Cotton quiet &c;
Hour dull and heavy, 3Oa5Oc lower 10 266a
10 40 ex-Statei 10 s5@ll 90 round hoop
Ohio wheat. dull and nominal, 3a5c lower
amber nut 36-an outside price corn doll
la2c lower; GO mixed CO choice do.
oats lc lower; 934a94 Western pork do \ and
lower, 81 h0a37 So mess ~ 9Oa4O l2b /;
prime lard heavy, 4Sa24; whisky heavy and
lower s29 Western petroleum dull.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-29

York papers, and at our lowest Wholesale
price The eommissnns charged BY the News
Compeniep being paid by us ,.rgrr.r.-
Every editor who is disposed to aid in giy.
ing this pamphlet wide circulation is invited
to insert this advertisement aud draw on IN
ior copies OF the Memoir To the amount of his
bill, 70 be sent in package ordered by any
one iq hisflcipiY, Wares 4 % Pablbh
ers OF Books for tho rimes" Nc. No. 10 Cuy
Hall Square New York August |, 1864
Aug 9th, 1864 dtf
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-29
Prohibiting sale aud Transportation Of
Arms, ANN uuittOla, &c.

CINCINNATI, o., August 2s --Major-C Genera
Heihlzelman issued an order TO day, prohibit
'ng express, railroad or other forwarding com
panies, from forwarding or delivering fire
arms, powder or ammunition OF any kind
within the limits of the States Of Ohio, Indi.
ana, Illinois and Michigan for the next sixty
days without permit from headquarters also
prohibiting dealers ia ;hese lcles from sell.
Ing the same within this time Military com
Panders and Provost Marshals within the
N~thern department ara 'equired 10 see this
order executed, and seize all such articles as
may be clapdesliuely sold.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-29

About Carpet sscks.-some gentleman
on the morning train Of the s. & D road,
Aug 29lh, by mistake took the wrong carpet
sack leaving his own. If this notice meets
his eye, let him call at this office If
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-29
Nrm advertisements.
Farmers & Mechanics Hotel.
ag NEW ARRANGEMENT ,.
Dissolution Of Co. Partnership

fINHE partnership heretofore existing under the firm
L Of brsene Nixon, In the Clothing business,
August 1sG4. "
". 9. Breene is authorized to peta the Affairs Of
inc Iste hTm' W. q EEhE,
.#. A. q. NIXON.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-29

BS> We have a letter in our possession,
marked to "care of Empire from Xenia,
for Mr. Ed SeHESoK, of,this city which
awaits his call
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-29

NEw YoRK, Aug 29,--Stock better; Gold
closed ~ AZ; New Yott Central 2s2, Read
ing 3se Erie ] Osti Registered 81 10; Con.
pons 81 co. tA f.af lTdiFT
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-29

BgSpALo, Aupdst "a. Flour less active al
changed M. 2 Chicago Spring 2 1902 25.
Corn dull lower No. 2 40. Oats dull 78 asked
70 offered Whisky dull 80 asked 81 offered
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-29

t7"'PtTti D4yIVT
The frst train on the Atlantic h Great
Western Railway containing the contractor,
James McHenry the officers Of the road and
a few invited guesis, arrived here this morn.
ing from New York direct, without change Of
cars, in forty four (44) hours running time
T. W. KENNARB, President.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-29
A,FARM AT PUBLIC SALE
GAS va LIZ
No. 2sAl,
superior Court.


~ p.'Pn'"H' no. ssAl,
Jacob Q Keper ct al. P'"r court
DuksUANT TO q decree OF the Superior Court Of
montgomery county, OHIO, entered IN the above
cause, stits June Term, A. u. 1894 viii, on
iu Saturday, September 2tth, 1864,
at the door ofthe Court House. in the oitv of Dav,on
M SAID county between the hours OF two and Gn,I
o'clock M u said day, sell At uLc outcry 10 ibs
highest bidder, the folloSlng descr bed premlyes, WV
art Of the north half qf section niiu1heT eiqhfeep
lsl' iowpshp n,'nber three (a), and range nun Ter
hVe 10Y, ho'Ween the Miami rivers IN MontaoInc 4
county Ohio beginning al The half section eV,nsr o
the west line Of said section thence north 10 ~ raa
eighty-two (e2l pOer TO n ntr; thr.ce scutb NsS
eat e two hnndTed and hhy.two and thrty.siS hun
drtdths l25l 30 lu0) poies 10 ooneri thence soutb
le 'aat eighty two and forty eighth hundrs.tbu Ihv
fs ltW polre 10 corner tuenos north sto 5S west
two hundred and hty.'ouT and forty hundre,,h fp5S
tolVY poles TO the place OF beginning, contain pE
one hnndred an twenty nine and seventy one hnne
dfedths (l297 7l-iOO) anrpe = -TIl'F - '@ """'
sad Farm Il about two miles east OF OentrevilIe
mas upon u dselling, two log cabins frame Ien1nt
house, large orchard, and about fifteen acres Of
Appraised al $50 90 an sore. May sell for ss7 "a
an acre Gro. W. MALAMBRF
~ =, Maatar Com ssioner
z. " IHnKsHrR N. +, JoRDAs, Att'ys.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-29
Nswspspsr nspar,. lrom arsn,I. Aru

WAsHIEGToS, August ~ "A letter from
the Army Of the Potomae, dated yesterday,
says the portion Of the line Of the Weldon
road reeap'nred BY The rehels 10 Tharsdsys :
ehgAgemsal, exiends from Ream'a Stallion,
a out three miles nosthward. The road had,
hoveV"rr been previously entirsly destroyed,
AM cannot be OF any use TO the enemy while
we continue 70 hold the position on the north,
and between = apd Pslersbnrg. The latter
portion ia securely in ouF position tiagotg ls.
Everything was quiet along the entire font
last seeouats, with the exception oil oeeS.
storel nrings Both parties were engaged bp'
ying their dead aud caring for the wounded.
A letter received hsre TO daY from the Up.
per fosemap, says q rebel cavalry force vas
gerssOwat % sFriaaY the mail stage arrived
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-29

At the latter place from Hancock, distance
Of about "a miles.
The shellinaot Williapsport BY the enemy
from the opposite side Of the river on Friday,
did no injory TO individuals. But three hou.
ses wore struck.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-29

eensrai BnsIsr Going to washington.
toRTaEss MoSRoE, Aug, 2s.--MRjor, Gene.
raj Butler passed through here last night from
BUrmuda Hundred ca route for Washington
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-29
Information Wanted. My boy PhilHl

Information Wanted. My boy Phillip
smith abont J yessgdi age, Jeff hiilheme
in Miamisburg about four weeks ago, and |
have not heard from him since. have some
idea that he is employed somewhere in the vi.
cinity Of Dayton, and am very anxious to
learn his whereabouts ARy person giving
the information in the premises will confer a
great favor PHGP SIXTH
Miamisburg, Aug 2G. 2Td
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-08-29
H. s. HAEcocE,
Major General, Second Corps
90. MEADE's REroKr, I'D. oxF.

The following is just received
SEeoNp CoRrs, August 26--12:3O p. M
Lieut. tien, Grant "A guard which was leGt
on the battlefield remained there until after
daylight this motning. A. that time the enc
my bad all disappeared leaving their dead on
the field unburried This shows how severe
ly they were punished and doubtless hearing
OF the arrival of reiqforeemepls they feared
results to-day. G. G. MEADE