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The New York herald., 1864-09-22

The Hon. Ben WOoD AS MILITARY Carrie
In his Daily NetoS Of Tuesday last the Hon.
Ben Wood, in leading editorial on the mill
tary situation, said 1.-THE horseman who. we
were told three weeks ago, by the New YORK
HERALD, was riding to Eary's camp with orders
for his immediate return to Richmond, was
creation OF the executive combination to dc
ceive. The pretence that the Confederates (the
Hon. Ben never calls them rebes) are retreat
ing from Sheridan, and that shey are being fol-
lowed by that officer in pursuit, is piece with
the same general plan Of imposture" Fur.
ther, says the Hon. Ben Wood, Sheridan in
moving on Early's flank received at Berry
vile blow SO heavy as to drive him for safety
into intrencLments. Immediately afterwards
his ambulances were captured, and his COM
muncatons, for at least the time. cut of /" To
cap the climax the Hon. Ben declares Early
is not retreating, and Sheridan is not pur
suing" This was on Tuesday mornings and
while yet the paper was damp upon which
these positive assertions were printed came
the news OF the defeat and rout of Early's
army of invncble rebels, with Sheridan in
hot pursuit. after having sent them "whiriing
through Winchester" The Hon. Ben Wood as
Northern military critic in the interest OF JEFF.
Davis would do we'll to hang up his fiddle.
The New York herald., 1864-09-22
The Rhode Island De Democratic state Con-
vcntton.


The National Union State Convention met here to day
Colonel Van 2ardt Of Newport presided. The following
gentlemen we're nominated as Presidential electors
Messrs Robert y Crsnston, OF Newport VIM 5. slater
of SmitbGcld Rows Babcock, OF Westerly, and Simeon
Henry Greene. Of Warwick.
The New York herald., 1864-09-22
The Connections Republican State Con-
vcnt1On.

HAk1TORD, sept T. Ihbs.
The Republican State Convention mex in this city
to-day and largely attended and harmonious. JohI
4. Waite, ~ Norwich: John Elton, OF Waterbury; Jas
G. Battersop OF Hartford Samuel G. Hubbard, OF Middle
Lubin Sayles Of kilingly, and r. A. Benjamin.
Of Stratford, we're nominated Lincoln and johnson
electors
The New York herald., 1864-09-22

HONE, ~. u, sep. II 1904.
The hon. Addison II. Latin was tbie Afternoon nomi
Jnon candidate for Congress tie Twentieth
Congressional distrct.
porCHrWyrsH. Sept 20 1864.
John ketcham. colonel " the one Hundred ard
FRletn New YORK state Volunteers, apimously
mated Congress by the Union Congressional Con
vent or held here today.
The New York herald., 1864-09-22

Our GREAT VIcrogY.-The victory won by
General Sheridan. under General Grant. In the
Shenandoah valley, has been received with the
greatest enthusiasm by all parties except the
peace copperheads. II is true that the victory
is step towards peace: but it is not the kind
Of peace the copperheads want. They are
working for dsunion peace, and Grant, Sher-
man aud Sheridan are working for a Union
peace. The republicans fired one hundred
guns over the victory yesterday, hoping to use
it in their political campaign. The democrats
will fire another hundred guns to-day, probably
with the same object. Both Mcclellan aud
Lincoln now stand upon Union plat orm, and
a Union victory helps the former as much as it
does the latter. 1t drives the peace copperheads
out of the democratic party, and thus
strengthens Mcclellan among all loyal, pa
triotc people.
The New York herald., 1864-09-22

While the draft is being enforced in many
places throughout the country, New York is
still exempt, and we hope and trust will con-
tinue to be. The Supervisors Volunteering
Committee continue in daily session, in &C
cordsncs with the desires Of the President, AZ
expressed to Supervisor Blunt, and msa are
being continually enlisted, though the numbers
Per day are not great. Az We have before
stated, Mr.. Blunt and the committee claim that
the quota Of this city is full and more than
full, and this has been positively conceded BY
Provost Marshal General Fry, and this. too,
notwithstanding the State Commissioner swept
OF at q single dash Of the pen thirteen thou.
sand of the twenty-seven thousand naval re-
The New York herald., 1864-09-22

MOI THE FIRST VICTORY IN THE SHENANDOAH
VALLEY. The Tribune speaks of the late brill
liant success Of General Sheridan as our first
victory in that valley of the Shenandoah which
hitherto has been to us the valley Of humilia-
ton and almost of despair" This is a strange
mistake for the pretentious military historians
OF the 9riJaae. Ii is strange that they should
forget the handsome victory OF General Shields
over Stonewall Jackson. near Winchester, on
the 23d OF March, 1862 from which battle field
Jackson was driven by Banks up the valley
nearly hundred miles. Stranger still that
Greeley should forget that General Fremont,
in the month following, after driving Stonewail
Jackson, in q running fight from Strasburg up
the valley some fifty miles, brought him to q
stand at Cross Keys, and defeated him in hot
battle OF five hours on the Sth OF June, Jackson
leaving Eve hundred dead and many wounded
on the field. We hare had some very serious
disasters in the Shenandoah valley from the
blunders Of the War Office and incompeten. and
negligent officers; but, though Gen. Sheridan's
victory is our greatest and completest ard
most important in that quarter, we have had
there good many others, great and small in
Guiding Chat OF General Hunter near Staunton.
which, however, was turned by Hunter to a
bad account.
The New York herald., 1864-09-22
Tho washington Despatch.
General Grants Confidence.

The Arns1 and Many Jo,rn1i OF last week says:-"We
koow that the Lieutenant General believes hs has The
enemy grasp We do not speak from idle rumovS,
or from con- lecture founded speculations upoo ne
movements Whatever momentary dash OF despon dsuov
may have crossed him once has gone y
The New York herald., 1864-09-22
EUROPEAN NEWS.

BY the arrival Of the Persia at this port last evening
have European advces TO the llth inst, two days
later than those previously received The news Ia
some respects important.
Mr. Edward Bates, OF Liverpool, the reputec OF
the steamer Georgia which captured by the Niagara
has been officially potihed by the British government
shai interference his behalf need be expected but
that he defend bis interest in the United States
Prize Court
There is a report thu scmmes 10 again afoat IN Bne
steamer, With three hundred men.
Tue political and military situation OF affairs IN the
United States continued occupy large share OF public
attention abroad.
10 London the evening OF the 10th olosed
erk SIX for money. Al Liverpool cotton quiet
and unchanged price, while breadstus and provisions
vers dull, with q downward tendency.
The Borussia from Hamburg on the I'd and scutnamp.
Con on the rth inst arrived q, this port last night We
have later European dates BY steamers which arrived
prsv.eus to the Borussia
MrsCELLANE0Us NEws.
BY the arrival Of the steamer Eagle from Havana,
yesterday received some interesting intelligence from
Cuba and 81 Domingo. There 10 nothing new from keri
co The blockade Naiagorda reported captured
with six hundred b~ss Of cotton on board.
II understood that General Hays has received orders
20 prcosed With the draft 10 oe Frst and Tenth Cou-
Grsssooai districts OF this state tomorrow. 10 the First
dmSio4 comprising Queens, suffolk and Richmond coun
ass The quota deficient about thousand men while
chs Tsstn DISTRICT comprising westcbsstsv. Putnam and
ReckiAs1 counties, 10 short about eight hundred mes.
Eivs hundred thousand pounds Of Ssscs wool we're
e6sesd sale ai suotisp n this city yesterday con-
sdsras,s ouassity Of the WOOL however either as
sossd 0 n privass sale or withdrawn, and what vas
SOLE a. auosssn brought not far ftom twelve cent lee
ssan ths ourrsns rats astsA for similar qualities In pr
vats hasds.
A preliminary meeting was beld last evening at the
room. of sAs Cs,ssss Association In Broadway 10 make
~.asstos les Ne spprsscsns charter election. EvW1
The New York herald., 1864-09-22
Another Dreadful Acc LII mt ON the Penn :
syivnnfa Railroad.
EXPLOSION OF LOCOMOrIvK-THREK MEN BLOWN

GFrom the Valley SPIRIT Sept. IL.
rrighttul accident occurred last evening the Penn
syivania Railroad one mile aud halt OF Latrohe
which resulted the death Of three the injury Of
fourth destruction OF locomotive and the total de-
molition or six loaded cattle cars.
The freight engine No. 237 loft Pttsburg yesterday
with long cattle tran and proceeded the speed
until sne reached point one mie and half west OF La
trobe when her boiler exploded tearing the locomotive
TO pieces and desr oy ing the tender and six
The engineer, Charles Garrikep, instantly killed
body found about nty yards from the
He manged in q horrible manner. He resided iu
psburg and leaves family William Walter. the con-
ductor is missing, and II supposed his body has been
blown TO pieces. He also resided Pittsburg and
leaves family. r. Jones, the fireman, must have
been instantly killed. His remains found about
hundred feet IRON the wreck OF the engine, with his
inestines. &C. strcwn upon tho earth he brakeman,
unable 70 learn had his knee
crushed. The accident occurred Beatty's station,
where the track torn Tor some distance aud most
OF the cattle In the forward cars killed.
The New York herald., 1864-09-22

P0UGHKtRPstE, Sept II, 1864.
serious accident occurred Brcakneok tunnel,
tho Hads3n River Railroad, to-day. TO the train from
New York, eight A. n OF the ender broke,
throwing the entire train from the track
Two boys 10 the baggage were killed, and brake
and passenger q LADY, injured The track has
been repaired and trans running regularly
The New York herald., 1864-09-22
Railroad Accident at Columbus, OH


LOCOMOTIVE DRIVEN THROUGH TWO BRICK
wALLs-Two PERSONS KILLED.
columbus sept. le correspopdence OF Cincinnati Com
merc!al.
The accident the Columbus depot grounds Yesterday
morning OF a very serious character. Trains m
ing In from Cleveland run on down grade AS IN III =
case the locomotive frequently detached and runnrg
ahead trains are lie to INTO their proper places BY
their momentum. This traiu happened 10 catch up
the locomotive after detached and forced II into
round house and through two brick walls killing
rren both OF VIII m jumped from the train One of
them by the whole train, cutting him in
pieces The engineer the locomotive went
through the brick walls, and hurt
The New York herald., 1864-09-22
THE STU ALTON.

New York. TAursdny, Sept. aa. 1864.
The New York herald., 1864-09-22

HBw YORK MUSEUM or ANATOMY 6lS Broadway
CvaiosiriKs AND LKcTuREs. from 3 A. M. TIL l0P N.
BOOLEYs OPERA HOUSE, Brooklyn. -ErnroprAs
soNGs DAscKs BuRLxsQURs &c.
The New York herald., 1864-09-22

cruits who, Mr. Blunt discovered had enlisted
from this city, and of course belonged to our
quota. Hence it is that our quota is fairly
deemed not only full, but in excess. Yet the
accounts of Assistant Provost Marshal General
Hays vary slightly from those of Mr.. Blunt
he claiming q small number as still due TO
make our quota full. How the General ar
rives at this fact is not exactly clear TO
us; and, although full power is vested
in his hands for enforcing . draft, we
hope and believe = fair adjustment will be
made, and the demands of the committee, as
conceded by the Washington authorities, be
accepted and considered as final settlement
This'i due TO the great city of New York
which has done 50 much both in men and
money towards putting down this great re-
bellion.
The New York herald., 1864-09-22

CAMPBELL MINsTRELs. 1879 and 2oi Bcwerv-vA ARtxp
Ase kxolrwo MxLAs0K OF EyaoPiAs OppIrlss
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-06-22

! HoRRiBLR MuRDER-SwIFT RETRIBu-
rIoN.--We learn thsf six or seven men
supposed tobe desertersA Awent to the house
of Andrew Johnson, ESQ about four miles
sonth Of Hendersenville, IN the Flat Rock
settlement, last Friday, l0th'iust,, and call
cd for dinner. Itwasgiveo Them. After
eating theyedeliberately shot Mr.. johnson
down, in the presence Of his family; inAict.
ing wounds from which be died IN a short
timer MrssJoh5sou's $500; spobie boy Of
l6,sseizing a doabie bafssI sgun, fred upon
the murdsrsrs, wounding three of them Sc
verely, when they all fed. A posse was
soon onathe Grail, tracking them BY their
blood sand mp 10 Saturday two had been
caught and shot, They were still in pur.
suit of the others; determined never to n.
bandon It until the last one Of the gang is
slain.s y 3 -
The object of the murderers was no doubt
robbery, but the unexpected appearance of
young johnson uponthe Scene, as the aven-
ger Of his father disconasfted all their
plans.
7 Mr.. Johnson Bassa loR country gentle.
man, widely knoxp as a wealthy, kind
hearted and liberal msni.: His tragic death
is deeply depIorsd.--AsleuiRe Neus.
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0htnarp.s

sERGT. ISAAC N. ENLoE, the son of John G. Enloe,
Esq, of Yorkvile, lies cold n,dcain soldiers grave,
killed Instantly on the aoh ut in the battle Of clays
Farm, near Petersburg, Virginia, aged 81 years.
Entering, volunteers the service OF his country on
the t3lhsAph, 1891, he continued fth Company !, 5th
Regmep 8. O. w. until the piration Of its term Of
vcc-twelve months. He then united with othera In
stitntng Company g. Jenkins Palmetto Sharp Shoos.
In August 1882 his father being Adjutant Of the 18th Reg,
he was transferred to Company G, of this Regiment, and
In all the baes Of those Regiments until that Of the
end Manassas when he wounded. In December fol-
lowing, he again Joined bis Regiment At Rnston c.,
and with his Regmeht In nll its engagements and trials
until his deah. He was wounded In three different battles,
displayed e gallant soldier ywhere, and promoted.
month before his DEATH the responsible position Of
Orderly Sergeant ofbis Company
Handseme in person. agreeable In manners, apt in learn
Ing, and blessed with fine intellect and kind and gener
Gus dispositions the deeeased wss regarded with esteem,
wherever Providence hs o Fccering the reli-
gious instruction ofie Sabbath and oftbs family
roof with an education mainly under the instruction of m
uncle In Missssippl the war found che subject Of this
tce engaged In the study Medicine In this village, with
fair prospect OF iakfng for hmsef an honorable and
hoRoredname and reapiny The OF useful
career In lfe But he Is down In the scarcely
opened bloom of young Farm holding his
remains the soldcry blanket his winding sheet but fond
memory will sancty bis relics. a, y. ssg
YoKKvILLE, 8, g., June q, 1854 50
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-Iynohburg, Virginia, cannot be taken
BY raiders. Ithas long since been fortified
andseyery .avenue of approach is guarded
by az brave hearts as ever worshipped at the
shrine Of liberty.
In Richmond they are killing up,the
dogs at the rate of about one hundred per
day, with the view Of saving the provisions
they consume. This is reducing the eoono-
mizing of provisions to assystem.
: The Louisville Journal says that it
will take one thousand years for Governor
Bramlette to raise ten thousand men for
Lincoln in Kentucky.
B. W. Wooster, Yankee cotton specu'
.lator, was hung short time ago, near
:Haines' Bluff, on the Yazoo river, for en-
dorsi65g the conduct of Forrest at Fort Pill
low, and threatening to take the life of ne.
gro soldier. He was put to death by ne
gros and negro officers. Negro equality is
working we'll.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-06-22
Rye Straw for Hats.

: Editors Courier I'll saw an appeal ip
the Charleston Courier. e short time ago
to tbeladies for some plan Of manufacturing
hats for summer wear and az Ihaye been
auite sneeaasful in making pretty, light
aud durable hats of,"rye straw, " which can
be pFocnred in all partaof our Confederacy,
and made into bats by any one, 1 send you
the following directions for preparing it for
use Cut the rye when the grain is in the
anilk,", take off the tops or grain, about q
foot, then dip the rest in large pot Of boil.
ing water, being careful that it all gets
wet, spread thin in the hot sun, taking it
ii when it rains, as the texture Of the straw
is Injured and canses'it to milde#; leave Il
ont night and day for eight or nine days,
when it will be sufficiently white for use.
You then cut it from joint to joint, remov-
ing the huski, dip in water (warm or cola)
to soften it, Gas you can do nothing with it
in dry. state,) split in half with dull
knife, or, better, the half Of an old pair Of
scissors, and draw through small machine
made for the purpose By Q amachinist, and
it is then ready for plating.
ALADY OF CAMDEN.
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AnorIn,oy,s,, ..Nn TEE R,u1R THE
so,,an;na a 60 ~ @ Pos.o. cos,,.;sr ,;,es
. .Sa h;a,ern % of G P;shon GoIen.o,s anos.eny s
IT. or;.;no, 5;m.r,,1 IN Colonso,s mind
IL mh;.h a;n.s r;ss - ~. 0tnnanaoug and
s.u sss., % s'',., H. ,JG nh;.I " ho,o sa,lomod MO.
.ss sao,a...;an ' g Ca - Moaa0 in .he
oI.. s oi ohanssr of E,oSus I '.;z. s.For be ia
h;a monan ~ tha wbole ,.ss,,. be;n,-s,;f
40 @ ~, ~ 80. % - h;s n.;a NTH =
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lou' a'a :she, 10 .e I'M M.n;.ss...Gas No ~ T ;s Se
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-06-22
From Petersburg.

PETERSBURG, June 19.-Grants whole
army is in front Of this place in line of bat
tie.
There has been more or less fighting eve
~ day since Wednesday, when tbeY got
aishin mile and half Of the city, taking
some If ous Wosiks,, 8, sslhii0h . thsa stn hold
Occasional shells have been thrown into
the city, doing, however, very little damage.
Grants new base is now at City Point,
on James river, twelve miles distant.
The enemy have constructed immense
observations abonttwelve miles below, from
which to observe operations hereabouts.
The enemy yesterday attempted to ad.
yance on onr lines, but our troops opened
on them with artillery and musketry, In
fiotipg loss equsi TO any tf<hs ealqapaigp
The enemy at no time can get nearer
than 300 yards -d eag lines, +, -
: 20 day there was some eanaonading and
heavy skirpishing. ....
hepsople Of Petersburg are quiet and
zasolute. All those, able 10 bear, arms are
being put 10 tho peryy;oe.
The bulk, Of Grants army is south Of the
,Appomastoz. go.
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sar At meeting Of the Stockholders, of


s9- Alta meeting Of the Stockholders OF
the Valley River Missing Company" held
in this city on the 18th inst !, the chart Y
granted by the General Assembly of North
Carolina was accepted, and the company
organized by the election Of Hon. N. @.
Mordeoai, President; James g. Gibbes,
DR.. VIM. Warne, J 81. Kinard, A. @.
Goodwin, Directors T. A. Wilbur, secre,
tary and Treasurer; Capt. Henry Eudy,
Engineer and Superintendent.
We learn the capital of tho company il
81, ,OoO, 600, 10 shares of $500 each
This propertYis located near Murphy, Che
rokee county, N. c.. From the reportof
the Engineer, who lately made . survey by
order Of the Confederate -Gossrument, Is.
was found to be rich in ores iron. lead,
gold and silver-and under tb efiectiye;;
management Of the gentlemen above named,
(who intend actively to develop the mines, }
promises to be work of great Importance
70 the Confederate States now and hereafter.
We are promised a copy ofathe. report made
to'the department, which We viii publish,
in order 10 show the extent and value of
these mines. -CdSo1iaias.
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city authorities that he would attack the
place. The Federal force is inadequate fol
its defence,
CLINTON, La, uia MOBILE, June 49,
The steamer Progress With. 1900 bales Of
cotton, was burned on the Mississippi. No
lives lost -
Elk Mayor Freret, Of New Orleans, died
on the 18th instant.
Thursday night, 10th, our batteries at
tackled another transport loaded sithtroops,
and struck her ten times. Three shells
exploded on deck. She hoiated.a signal Of
distress and a gunboat came and towed hel
off.
Yankee cavalry from Port Hudson pur;
sued our batteries, but few shells dsove
them off,:
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5hough Iainoeln douhsless will, the people
Of the North will insist ou pace, as they
end our aubjugation impossible; and them
selves the prey of a hireliug soldiery, whose
maintenance, exclusive Of their individual
"enterprise," has already bsougkt them to
the verge Of bankruptcy to maintain.
From Mexico, we hear little of Maximil'
Ian, or his movements; doubtless he has % %
excellent. understanding With Lipooln and
Seward, which Reuld preclude eyep hls
worthless Acknowledgements ofoar indepen
denee, while he holds bis own position un'
der such frail tenure.
The Yanks and their negro brethren are
stiff firing away at Charleston, while Gener
al Foster is in command of the feet. Hs
is said to bean euterprising officer, and il
is thought will get up a raid to enliven the
low spirits Of the army who begin to wish
for home-the white portion among thei1
wooden nutmegs, and the stolen blacks, th'
peace and conteptment they ouce enjoyed
on the old plantation.
Though we hear nothing Of Peace, every
,,.,,,ra,t os opr troons shexv the mest hril
liant prospects before as. The provision
crop also promises to ss abundsnt-there il
no fear Of starvation now. Prices continue
high, but shis:is owing to the Instability o.
what currency there is :aasas, and until this
is regulated, we need not look for thai
downward accomplishment towards which
we hear We have 30 much tendency. The
sssituticns is good one.
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LATEST NEWS,
From; Virginia.

RICHMOND, June 19.-Authentic in
formation of Sheridsns movements re-
ceivea. He passed through Bowling
Green on Thursday, and arrived dat New
ton, King and Queen County, yester-
day. They were reported to hayesbeen
again attackedby Hampton. Sheridan
is evidently aiming to reach Gloucester
Point. His wagon train is reduced to
twenty-three wagons. Prisoners taken
confess thorough defeat Of the expe-
dition.. :. k-m 20: = r~
It's reported that the enemy are re-
treating from the. vicinity of Lynch
burg. . - e.. :. =
-Four pieces of*artillerya 2o0pris-
oIers were captured last evening"
Nothing official.
PErHRsBuRG, June 2o.-since yes.
terday nothing Of great interest has
transpired. To-day there has, been
some cannonading and also slight skir-
mishing. Yesterday, General Meade
sent flag of truce to General Beaure-
gard, requesting permission to bury the
dead, which was not granted.
Very few shells have been. thrown
into the city to day. Grants lines
reach from the James River across the
Appomattox to withintwo. miles of the
Weldon Railroad,
. Adyices from Liberty this morning,
say that Hunter had been pursued
through that place that he was retreat
ing towards Buford Gap in consider
able confusion; that some prisoners
have been taken and more doubtless
would be. :
The enemy, at this writing, seem to
be moving towards the Weldon Rail
road. Our Generals will doubtless be
prepared for them.
RICHMOND, June 20.-Unohiciaf m
formation from Lynchburg states that
the Yankees were overtaken in their re:
treat at Liberty, and o large number
captured. Sheridan is reported in Han.
over to-day, moving towards : james
River, with the remnant of his band
and the capture of the entire party is
confidently anticipated.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-06-22
FOURTH OF JULY.

Next, Monday week will be the natal
day Of once boasted American Indepen.
ence. About this time last year, Grant, in
front of Vicksburg, expressed his determi-
nation to celebrate the Fourth in that place,
and through the courtesy Of Gen. Pember-
ton, he did so. Gen. Grant now expresses
like intention, to celebrate the next in
Richmond, and though Gen. Pemberson is
again "to the fore," we judge from the
round about movements Of his forces, Grant
expects to carry out his views again by
other means than hard knocks. We have
not applied to the Fortune Teller yet, to
turn the cup for Us, but we must confess,
that "under the circumstances" we shall
feel uneasy the next fourteen days. \