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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-05-16
Fort DAEl:n. Invested.
Lee Admits Al Loss OF $1,000 la
the Late Baths.

WASHINGTON, May IA
L,tc rcbe! papers state that Lee Is
wounded and now III K cinold. Hs army
IS out os gear and IS nos IN iu.l retreat.
Heau.cgari has been relnfJrcng Ice.
Tic ic!egranA between Petersburg and
X chnord has been cut.
Careful investigation fixes the tetai 'osse-
OF tac Array oi the Potomac, in killed,
wounded an1 missing, iuc'ui!n9 prisoners
Captured by The rebels and straggitrs, up
t. the announcement u the battle VI
Wcdn sd ~, at about - 900.
Iho Stay says from the TACT that 30 can
nonaaing WIS heard yesterday icom TIC
front it IS believed that Lee is shifting hs
positi and has taken caro- t. pat himself
out Of immcc late ii;htins range, II lie las
not alrcliy moved rapidly tu"ar1s Rcl
monl.
Tue rebels ay expect to hear soon 81
the Uccllreml - 81 the next h5ht II
Gen. L.; is not been 50 weakened as to
compel HIM To seek the c9yar vi ne Il ca
M0nd fgrti!icatit rs or 10 retreat rapidly III
the dire :,ion OFFS LyNuLug and Stanton
.rolu wiiich point his army has recc we'd It's
supplies ever since IL crossed tue EapldaD.
w 9 ,uay add that sc do not slarc tie ap
prahcns,oA, a many that L,o eau IN Ike d
more ohst mate defense ON the Moth U.
South Anna river taan he has on the p
~ tho Ines 10 be held on butl those
rivers arc much lon.cl than that On the =.
AMI therefore much weaker.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-05-16

..a J, ~ ! ssssss i. J
msy 10Th. Z. =. says tho nsbt continued
through - afternoon Of the l2th and ter
minated eesess nigbtfail, With victory for
oor 'fooes. The light was more terrible
than 10 the forenoon. We "a lea largely
20 our pIlsooers and ponisbed tho enemy
more more .. than any previous day. W.
os.s over 5000 prisoners, whllc 70 have
not sa. lost ever half that number, aud only 5
spiked guns. Every battery in the corps
was engaged, averaging over 500 :ounds
eaca. Nearly all tie battery's in other
corps were also similarly used. Gen.
Wright and two Of hi. staff were slightly
wounded BY she'll, but did not leave the
neid. The wounded in the 5th corps sun
up over ouO IN to.day's tight.
The Ninth Massachusetts,, which left
Cu'pcpper Court House with COO musket,
rad but % mcn left.
The Second Vermont, which had $50
muskc's, las but l3U left.
The Fou-th Michigan, which had 277 at
the hfst light, nov numbcrs only II men.
Tie rebel Gen. johnson; Of uil!'s corp.
Was killed yesterday.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-05-16
WAsmIN0rox, May 10.

"''es0sSN'4 AsA"y ave
To Gen. Dix:
The latest dates from Gin t. head
quarters are to yesterday morning at g
o'clock.
Nothing Of great Importance had oc-
CURED.
e Our reinforcements were cont nually
arriving.
Nothing later from Butler since hfs
telegram Of Saturday.
We have intelligence from Reseca up
to last night.
Our lines had advanced en- the LETT
Two lines Of the enemy's earlhworks
having been stormed.
S!onemsn is reported to have cap
tured wagon, taken two guns, ard
threshed Roddy.
Sigued 4. NJ. SrAsToy,
Secy. Of War.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-05-16
WAsais0roS, May IA.


IL pcu ia.
Dispatches from General Grant, dated
yesterday evening, ut SIX O'clock, have
reached tais Department.
Tnc advance Of lIlncock yesterday de-
veloped ia. fact that the enemy had ial!ca
back tour miles.
There vas No engagement yesterday.
We have no accounts Ut any general eli.
GERS beng killed in the battll oi the pTcce-
ding day.
A dispatch has just been received from
Gen. Sherman, dated mar Reslci, May
l4.h. 1t states that by tbs fink movs
,ncnt on the reserves johnson had been
70; ced to cvacuate Dalton, and cur force
we're in his rear and u INK.
The weather WAS tnc, Gud the troops in
excellent order.
All is working well as fast as possible.
NJ intelligence has been received from
Gca. Butler.
The "a rrilas have broken the telc-
graph I.n:s between Williamsburg and Old
Jamestown. Til. is believed TO be the
reason Why TO reports have been received
from HIN.
Dispatches from Gen 81 gel report him te
be at Woodstock. Tae runner that he Lad
broken the railroad between nchburg
and Charlottesville is not true.
Oar woundcd are coming from Belle
Pane as last Us the tvansportat car
| bring them.
Grants army is well supplied.
(sisncd) E. N. Stanton,
Secretary o! War.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-05-16
Worlds Special. /
ERKpKR1cKsnuRn. Nav

FREDERIcKsDUR0, May Is.
No battle fought Fr day, and but lit
tie skirmishing, which continued during
the day AMI considerable portion Of the
night.
The enemy arc gradually being div
en- T: om their position on l.tt to posi-
ton nearer their base Of supplies.
a iccor struct;on OF our line was de-
termired Oh Friday night, and Yesterday
morning before dwight our troops com
menccd advancing. Rain fell in torrents
aud mud was knee dc p. Notwithstand-
ing all obstacles our men advanced with
alacrty AMI resolution.
/, would not 10 prudent 10 state the
line adopted, but it is more 10 the len.
We not only held the ground which
we had tax n ut the commencent but
also attacked tic stronger advanced po-
sitions.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-05-16
OM iAlto Con. Dix.

NV York. Mag Is.
An o!ii:ial disp Itch IRON the battle d
Spo,tsy!vanis yesterday afternoon 1t 6:3O,
states that during tho prec, ding night .
movement was made By the Ssh and b
corps to our lett, aud an attack was to have
been made at daylight, but no sound Of
battle bad been heard from that qulrtcr.--
This maIX lvrc it il said, If successful
would place our !orce in Ls.'s rear and
compel lin to retrca. towards LyncLburg.
M cannon or any SQUAD VI battle was
heard yesterday at BeIlcplsin or Freder.
icksburs which all ds ground for inference
that Lee has rctrcatcd during Friday night
before the advance ofthe 5th aud 6th corps.
Nothing later than &. 80 a. ". yesterday
has been received ifom tho army u this
department.
All the wounded that had reached Belle
plain yesterday morning have arrived here.
The surgical report from the bcadquar.
tcrs states that the condition Of The sup
plies Is satisfactory aud the wounded are
doing well.
The Medical Director ct Belle Plsin 70
ports that every thing 1t that point is sstis-
factory. The surgical arrangements have
never been 90 complete Is nov. Gen.
Sh' Iidan's command had reached the left
oak OF Turkey Island at 3 O'Clock yesser.
Icy afternoon, and have formed their juoc-
ton With tho forcs Of Gen. Butler.
tsigned,l E. NJ. STANTON,
81 s98N@ Sec'y Of War.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-05-16

New iokK. NAV Is.

NEW 1oKk, May 10.
The llcrald's correspondent, Battle field,
May IL, o'clock P. NJ, says one Of our
staff Officers informed Us that be conycrsed
lately with rebel lieutcssnt, . prisoner,
who gave him sono interesting facts re-
garding the late General Wadsworth. The
General, he says, lived three days after be
tell into their hands, and was being kindly
treated. liz was conscious up to the hour
Ut bis death, and bis only regret was, not
that be had iaiIcn mor:aily wounded, but
that be should die among the enemies u
his country Tor which he had given his
life cheerful sacrifice.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-05-16
la NEy(S'
~ TELEGR.lPA.
Another great Battle
Lee attacks our Army
T. is Repulsed with
great Loss.
lmpO rtant News from
Sherman.

NJ TELEGR.lPM.

WV TURK, my 40.
Special TO the Times dated Cincinnati
May 18th. say the Commercial has de.
tAiIs OF the news from Sherman's army
up to Thursday afternoon.
The enemy's position is held by the
corps Of Howard, Scho6eld, Palmer and
Hooker, and severe .ki'mish'ng had oc-
CURED for some days, resulting IN the
loss to Us Of about 500 killed, wounded
and missing, the greater portion slight.
y wounded.
1t has became fully developed tha,
Dalton is almost if not altogether impreg.
nablc to . front attack.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-05-16
Times Special. I

WAsn1soros, May l5-Midnight.
Tho latest intelligence received from
the front is up TO 10 o'clock yesterday.
Saturday evening. just before da,k,
the rebels attacked the position occupied
by tho 9Th corps, principally with artil-
Icry, but were finally driven back with
great lcss.
Cannonadiny was furious for several
hours.
We lost several valuable officers, and
between 200 ard 800 killed and wound
cd.
After the repnls Of the rebels one d.
vision Of the 9th Corps made charge
upon the enemy's position and it is re-
ported captured = rebel battery and .
number OF prisoners.
Saturday evening Lees army WAS in
line Of battle 3 miles beyond Spottyl-
vania c. H.. in \ south.wcst.rly dircc>
ton.
Several important changes have been
made in the positions OF our general
corps, but it would be improper to say
wha. they are.
Grant will bring 10 bear 10 tho next
attack superior forces on all sides.
Flesh troops are arriving.
A general assault wss to have been
made on the enemy's right wing Satur-
day morning, but owing to the bad con-
dition Of the roads which wero rendered
almost impossible by storm, . portion
OF our army failed to get into position
and the attack had to be abandoned in
consequence.
My informant says the impression pre-.
walls at headquar.cr s that there would
be hard fighting yet this side Of North
Anna river.
Lea has his army massed and will give
us battle again as soon as we will I'd.
vance.
According to statements Of prisonere
taken yesterday, Lees men are on quar-
ter rations and without hope Of receiv-
ing any from Richmond or Lynchburg
Since the fight OF Thursday we have
captured about 5000 more prisoners,
making our total captures in the neigh
borhood Of 10000.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-05-16

CAN TKANCfsCO, NAY II.
lhe Democratic State Cow sntion sd-
Journed With three cheers for the Cons titu.
ton as it 10, the Union a. i; was, and the
dowDfall OF Uncle Abraham.
Tue public jsy over the war news contin.
ues undated.
Several sanitary commission mcctines
are arranged for throughout the State.
The pressure en- the money market il
very great. Bullion receipts Tor the past
ten days amounted to about 81 OOO, 900.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-05-16
VEK sis LATEST.
Lee strGng1y EntrencheA at
= 0p0t16y1vaA1a g. H.
The Latest News from sher.
mans Army.
Gen. stensuan Whips the
Rebels anA Captures
TIVE C1nns, etc.


WAtHIN0TON, nay 10.
The New York, Pc and So rivers form
the partinomy 8 OF 10 miIcs southeast
Of this.
Lee considered the immediate country
susceptible Of def. nse and created sub.
:'antisl earthworks last year immediate.
y front Of our prc.cns position aud
seem to mount heavy guns.
We arc bet~ten the New York and
10 rivers, from 10 miles north Of
Spottsylvania.
SO Tor our loss j, estimated At $4,000,
mostly slightly woundcdl
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-05-16

MEMPHIS, May, Is.
Advics from Little Rock Of the 18th
inst, reports Steele il confident Of main.
tanning the line Of Arkansas.
Kirby Smith is mcnancing Pine Bluff
In strong torce, but the place is we'll for
tilted.
The Arkansas Il high, and il they
can crose they may make trouble trouble
m'White River and intercept State com.
munica'ions up that stream.
Gen. Washburne is quite i'll with chile
and fever.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-05-16
fHcrald's Special. I

BxLLr PLArss, May IA.
Heavy skirmishing but no fighting on
Friday.
Flesh troops are marching TO the front
daily.
5000 prisoners now here and moro
coming.
Our artillery opened heavily yesterday
on enemy.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-05-16
In THE FIELD. Nav 1l-Gp ~

In Tue FIELD, May l4-0P.
Lee is now 10 front OF Spottsvyanis
Instead Of its rear.
The enemy made dash on Wnght's
9th corp AID gained a Mountain advan.
tage at ! p. m, tut were gallantly re-
pnI Ell in few moments and driven out
with considerable loes.
G ants strategy has thus far bewil-
dertd Lee. lie has steadily moved his
entire army BY corpe, by Aanking from
Wilderness Tavern to this point.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-05-16
FoRr MOHRoR. Nav TX

FORT MONKOE, Nay 10.
Gen. Sheridan arrived at James river.
yes e-day p. m. lie had heavy fight
and was very successful. He got inside
the works aroui d Richmond and could
have taken the city, but was ignorant Of
Buffers position.
We took 500 prisoners.
Sheridan reports J. u. Stuart NOR.
tally wounded.
lie destroyed rations, rolling stock,
DC amounting to *lO.OOO.OOO.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-05-16

WAsnrNGros, May ~.
z Our loss in killed, VIC, Dded aud mis-
sing arc almost made good by reinfo. &C.
ments which have already reached the
Army Of the Potomac.
Troops have been pouring through
this city from the west and elsewhere
du,irg the last few days and past week.
1t is believed that their number not
amount to that 10000 fresh men.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-05-16
W ASKING TuN, M

WAsIIINITlN, Nay 10.
The public debt on the l4th amounted
to Sl,15O, $40 92O 81, reduced BY the
amount III the treasury, Sis $40 .27S %, to-
gether With interest to thu amount OF S7l,
~ ,99l. y! tue debt, upwards OF S5U8,.
UOOUUU bears no interest.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-05-16
DKhMuDA HlyDRtD. Nav l3.hSp n

bkhMuDA hasoR.D, May l3.h, P. NJ.
reb' plissuei captured las. eveoing savs
Una u.Let al Lee admits loss ot $4,000.
ice re -ersbufg Rtyistsr Of the l2.h saws
zen. alker, OF VirgiLia, was wou,d.d a,
Sp1iisyivau!a. He iost y foo.
1ne eneAy Is certaiuly hshling with des
alton and new.
Zen. Hays, of La, was wounded. Gen.
St-hofd Of La died in i:ich.uoud yes,s,J,v
W'LAisGros, y. c., May o.
nc IRON CT q A!btilirle engaged nine OF the
enemy snnboAts, sinking one 0. them.
:. iaikec raiders have burned the bril,c mn
New river, OF the Virginia L. Tennessee M
anu destroyed tn. Dublin depot, with nil Tie
supplies, &c. e
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-05-16
NHw YuRY. Nav I.

The statement yesterday that the Phila
deIpnia InQutr-r gave currency to the ri
NOR that Gen. Lsc had capitulated was IN
error, as will be seen by reference to the
Pniladelphia dispatches printed yesterday
containing said Iumor.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-05-16
WAsnIKCToN, May II.

WAsnIKcToN, May II.
The total number VI our wouu ded
brought up from the battlc.i sid 80 Tar, is
1900. vi this number l4OO have been
placed in the hospital 1t Aicxandris, and
tho remainder distributed throughout the
hospitals Of this city.
AN army surgeon who came up last night
says that We have about $4,000 remaining
at Fredericksburg and Belle Plainc-
These figures include many tksdaddlers
who, when separated from tho wounded,
will decrease the number materially.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-05-16

PHILADELPHIA, Nay IL.
Tho Bulletin has tue following special
dispatch in regard to the movements 81
Gen. Sherman's army:
WAsnISaroS, May IA.
Gen. S:hofi.ld ha. achieved victory.
and pursued the enemy into North Caro-.
Inns.
Gen. Thomas has soobed 5000 rebels
and captured twelve guns.
The Brjle:in has also a spcci ! dispatch
from Wash,pgtoa, announcing that General
Grants whole a;my is south of thc Pv
RIVER IN pursuit Of Lee.
The Ereniny Telegraph has the following
special dispatch
On THE BATTLEFIELD Friday, ]
May l3tn, P. NJ.
Generals Ricketts, AMI Gibbon have en-.
gagged the rear guard Of the rebels inside u
their lines yesterday, Thursday.
We are driving the rebels before u:
sp,endidy.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-05-16

DRACTlcAL DYER PARTICULAR At.
i .rESrioA paid 10 dyeing clolil> SILKS. Velvet.
or Garments of am kind u give any coler de-
eired Third street, two doors w,st Of Iowa
aOrtl side nv1- A.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-05-16
WASHING TON, May ii.

WASHING TON, May ii.
Dispatches dated headquarters Army of
the Po,onac, May IL, II O'Clock noon, q.
which time the messenger to tue A.socla
ted Press left, contain tne following:
HEArovAaTERs ARMY OF PuToMAc,
May IL {
Soldiers tho IN, menl has arrived vii, :,
your commanding icuesal feels author u
- address goa III terms cl cun5rstuiatiyn
For ciSh. days ano nights almost without
ntcrniissaCn II r1ln AMI sunshine, YOU
taYe been ,,a.laDtly' lighting as Jtrat.tJt
IN positions naturally sirons, aau f.ude reu
douoiy ~ by inti ercdmanJs. Ylu Lave
oapes.cd hia. 70 a.sanlol Lii, ioruic Ito II
on the Ksoidau, 10 ct,ic III tie attc..l. 10
stop your onware progress, s..d now lc Las
abandoned his ia,s cntreacLei position So
ten1cioas.y held .suil-rIng IN ail toss u
Is guns, - color, and 5000 p1lseners. h.
Guiding - genera, Officers. Jur teruc
deeds and ncblc snduI-ncc Oh fatigue auo
pilvatlons viii DO ever mcmorao .c.
L.. Us return tea Uks to Go ios the ncr
cy thus shown Us, An ask earnestly tor It's
contlnuaEcc.
S9,G!ess, your WORK is not over. The
eneuy Rust &c pursued and, II possible,
Uvei come. IAG Courage aud H.. utulo you
nave d!sp!ayci zen Nets your commanding
General confident rhrt gu patriotic II Jr,s
Will result IN success. VI uiie NC mourn
the loss 1t ineny gallant CON: AIDES, let Us
rcsnemoer that tie emily must have sui
tered equally Ii not greater losses.
We slali so1a r.cclyc = reinforcement
which LEO cannot expect. Lit u, deter.
mine tLen to coI,iu,Ic sig ,rOus!y Tue work
81 well b.gun, anu, unccT Gods Blessing. in
short time, tue object u our iAbors vii!
be accomplished.
lsisaecj GEo. L. MEADE.
Alaj,r General COMMANDING.
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WAsnixGToN, May l5-l2 NJ.

WAsHixGroN, May l5-l2 N.
10 di'pl.cn tbis moment received Iron:
Admiral Lee he reports to the Sec etary VI
the Navy that the K ch,nond papers o. yes
ter.ay mention the death ol Gen. deb.
Stuart, shot in battle, and this no doubt
happened in the battle with Shetidan.
(Sgncd,) Z. n STANTON,
Secretary VI War.
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COON 4 Ehkeu'Esx.

Sq"' 's~rs l. ,ook. U,ti9n d. Lfa.aey
a TTDkNhiS MD cot N~EIn.S Law
= \ oiIice corner "f Ms.ia and ~ ~ Il .e.lwtf
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-05-16
First line Of the Eneaaew,s
Works arOsnd RiCAno end
Captured.
Rrtdges on the ChtCk0h ON.
tiny Destroyed.
Death Of Rebel Gen. ]. Stuart.
Sheridan'S Junction with Butler
Oficial.
Rebel Gen. johnson Of A. P. nili's
Corps Killed.
EnRrpYsa MoHpnr

FORTRESS MoNRoE, May IA.
The exchange Of prisoners has been re-
tumed. Aiken's Landing is agreed upon
BY Commissioners Ould and Milford Is the
place Of exchange.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-05-16

~. hfArQuAR1EIs ARMY PoroxAc, May Is.
Inc Army VI the Potomac has achieved she
greatest victory OF the var, after some OF the
.e.es. nghsiug ever recorded ia history. The
Ssss's u yesterday is acknowledged 70 be tho
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WASHINGTON, May II

Admiral Dupont's ard Hon. Winter Dl.
Wis book IL answer 10 the irua-cad docu-
mcnt OF the Secretary Of the Navy, IS
nearly ready for publications.
Senator Hale has reported bill for the
rcilei vi scamcrg whose vessels should b.
wrecked, tut refusing any allowance t,
oii GERS.
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especial to The World.)

WASHINGTON, May ~:
1t was ascertained yesterday that Lee
had not continued his retreat Of Friday
but was apparently making q stand Tor
another battle.
Gen. Grant has fresh troops and il he
has found Lee in his new cntrt ncbed line
it Is evident il he did not attack him
last light, hca has done it to-day.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-05-16
Haj,r Genera! e ,mmaud,ny.

BERMUDA HUNDRED, May 1873. A. NJ.
AT All early hour this morning Gen. But
l.r 'enc"ed his ADVANCE toSsrds FL. Oar
log. Ii, reached King GLAND Greek at II
O'Clock NOON, aad formed lis Inc OF BATH,
N tic southeast side Of the creek with thu.
iishs on tie James river. The Monitor.
ana eunooats are near tic mouth Of the
creek, within miles u Drury's Diuif
T. M-Gen. Batter IS experimenting
the cohci ntr.t'ng Of his batteries. Yes.cr
day afternoon his advance plckets capture
rebel c,uflef With dispatch IRON B.au.
regard ~ the oniccr in c,snm and Of D,urx's
uii. Tue dispatca said "ii,!d your posi-
lion unt.. rciniorce you" In two hours
The rIoci r,intoic .nen.s came. Gen. Bat
Ter had sent i,rcc t. TIE turnpike and
Grove the IL b.is back. Our loss was slight.
ut. A,-e. Is IN position 10 keep Beaure.
gard III Pe:cr-Lu..
Tue reo'!s at D.ury's Bluff are evidently
tot disposed To hsat si,hou. reiuforce m u,s.
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JACOB I.EgzES.

nEALER IN FURNITURE. CARPETS
- Mats Oh Cloth Nattius.. Window ,s.aI.'s
&c. East Second St, next DOR 10 Perry. ~,
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\ ri No,kor Nav -

- .HoshoE, may
Latest accounts iroia ten. ruttcr stat. IN \
there Mas TO fighting On the ll:A and l2th.
All Is quiet aud has been since the eucn,, iell
oicA en th- ltA Dusag that day the cue,u
kept cut OF SIGHT. Yesterday, rebel bal,,xy
Stationed On The shore oil james river. near
iu'key island, opened fire upon some qua.
Doa's. me latter commenced sneliiuy IN.
enemy aid he retired, evidently in great mast.
Inc force Of Gen. kailtz arrived h..s -, 49,.
iZth, Win l4D prisoners They rspo.t bav;n,
uestioied several inlirs vi ira ch Oh the Norfolk
Petersburg aad Petersburg " Weldon rail-
roads. The. $50 state they uest.o. ed all tn,
railroad b,ldses over Eowanty and Stony
cfcehs and on the Nottaw y RIVER
Al the time OF the destruction of the Sim
shone. Capt. Phelau WAS seen . swim ashore
towards rebellion, and it is evident be WAS
substlu ntly shot and thrown into the river.
IL Is repJrted here that ten. Saeriiln HI,
made det,'ur in the rear of ten. Lees army
and joined 'acp. Buffers army.
We expect to hear Of lighting from Buffers
army by the next dispatch boat.
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RLACkRMlTlIS AND HORSE SIioEpS
- Shop on Conmercsl..,llev. next - :.
Smiths Livery stable Work neatly ana ,,.,'. :"
y done. Charges reasonable ,uays.,i.s "'P'
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MISCELLANEOUS.
.DI,l.llS kAl.s.
HENRY As.a.Esa.

M ANtFACTUEEE AID DEALER IL
~ HAS. Ups. Gloves. lurs. Ac. S,ar. en-
81 It between Main and Harrison. - s ="
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BUTCr ERS.


19.s4 KEPT His MARKET con
~TsEsST srtN1.f supplied with I'll, tcst ,,aal
GE ~ OF Beef, Pork. Neal Mutton
which he sells cheaper ,h.l .sr othr,
bntciier in the city. Iurned B,,r Ii, aicI Pork
Cured ilams and Dried Lcci tonstai.;.v On hand
Gail AMI tly ma, nsyg,s-.iff
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-05-16
JAS. ANTHONY.

DARBER AND HAIR DRESSER AT THE
oBurtis House, respectfully informs the nuh
islhst he is prepared for Shaving, hair cutting.
- dressing IN ths mort approved style e. :
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-05-16

WEST Cornwall Conn, May Is.
The funeral Of Maj. Gen. Sedgwiek was
largely attended to das at his residence.
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TRrurOn. n. j. Nav 10.

= 1"HNIVN0 ~ y WY 1Vs
By request Of the Presidcnt, the Gov.
ernor Of New Jersey has issued ! proc.
lamation for ali the force ho can raise IN
the next fifteen days for 100 d,y ser.
vice.