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The New York herald., 1864-08-21

Tnv ToxSspO Ssl, HrAv The SYRACUSE Seerissss
MONDAY a.vos~s more tass col nm " ,he tsfnado -
its etor,e ~ tta' vssscity. Raiu tell IN nrsy pshsL,
and wtcr a. well a. winG was very nischlrsvuss ~
storm was attended by hs,yv thunder ao6 rTvd Nv.
nirg. "A nambOf " Iersoss were prosiratsn py ~.
p,ar but 10 one was killed Sreu~ays GeweriMes
dsmsecd 70 the extent af Sleees cy wirs ana Se.' ~
The no IN walls OF the sraugcs block eere nrowntM"
yycfs we've torn on ana chhnneye pros; r'ed fwas
prodteAs Yield OF local IN tcs large &o sms isSo
it altogether II was the most irighuui H0m ~ a's"
10 Syracuse. l..sfL. -. xv,..ls,. nm
A scrpsdo pss.sd over vinsval Pont Wisossm "s ~
Ersdsv AFTERNOON, the 5th met Ids nHsbgr..1 rys
the rn,u sell ID torrcets and RE vind was ss..
usdo II lasted nfteen tuenty minWes aY sAca.u ~.
over hair mile Ia breadth During It's connnsncc tne
the cid Cours House ano Or isss dsusss done 10
other parts Of the city. :. Ia. "a, -.
sxvnsn nAiisrosnfls baissotm On sgosy sss -
c.rs,oulsrlv severe " the vicinity OF famontopoft,
Ma twenty ave hundrsA panss Of gas were oroses
noiud,us ooe hundr - 10 cottaee building o.ned ~
~ ~ HANOI RI The craabsrry suffered 20 the
snouut of three Thousand doIlaes. fwsnsposs esad
l hIackbirds VorA ysoked up n one noiA
The New York herald., 1864-08-21

sidcnrs Private Secretary. ot NtaSA-
Accommodation on tine Rebel AGents-
Something Extraordinary ON Foot-a
Important Declarations or tho f1cbei
Eavoys Regarding Peace, Sc. s.es.s =
on. NIAGARA PALS DssrArcH-
NIAGARA FALLS. August 20, 1884 4
There has been quite an excltenont here to-day over
the that Major Hay ND arrycA tie WAS IN uf-
a!o Thursday evening" ant private dispatches were
received last night aud again this mcr3ag, bg rescts
OF this place. from parties in Buffalo askg them TO
ascertain what hotel Hay was stopping At 0ne Of these
dispatches is said TO have hesn frcm Dean Richmond
4 was announced in the Buiiio papers that Hay was
there, and route for Illinois but this does not cor
roeorats iarprmiton tha! has been received here,
Sanders AMI Of bis party have Stated that they
Pee ID Hayon the Canada sids either last night this
morning. II he is hcresha evidently ueoa Il he has
here Judging from Developments, he must have
iu way communicated with the rebel agents the
Canada side.
Hocombe and Sanders wcro both a. the Clifton this
morning. and loft all OF sudden this Afternoon 70 see
Clay 81 eathernes, which IN nnc m'Ies from, here
Something extraordinary ia foot and the gene
raj belief is Hay somewhere this vicinity and
that oicombe and Sanders have taken the proposition
that Hay brought to them to 81 cathernes 10 ooosut
with Clay Tomorrow will doubtless aeveopAths whole
affair
Professor Wedge wood, Of the Law Uniyarsty Of New
York, aud supervisor Ely OF New York, had al
interview with Holcombe this morning, in con.
neo,on with or two other persons They
declare tina; the interview was highly satistac,
tory, and that they impressed with tho fac. that
amicabe Adjustment Of our national trouble be
hsl that while the rcbe agents here prefer the ndc-
pcndence OF the South. they assert that negotiations
are commenced may be agreed upon under which
they viii come bacs TO the Union. They urgo an armis
tee convention OF the States 70 agree upon
Above a they hope thai The Chicago Convention val not
lay down any uimatum 10 start upon.
appears that the losses Of the South referred to in
my despatch last night up 70 the time Of crants
crossing Jamos river, and up the prcssut tmc as
stated. ~ .sse.v4 .etg 4
The representatives OF Rebedom have receved letters
from Richmond late August TO- by way Of Whining,
ton and Bermuda. .
senator Wilson. Of MAssach usetts, ON
the Armi isttcc Question.
BosIoN, August 20, 1884.
Senator Wilson publishes note denying all the reports
TO the eject that be is mixed up with proposition
for an armis,ce with the rebeis. He says f
No pubic man connected with the administration ia in
favor armstice personally know thas President
Lincoln and oil the hers OF his Cabinet have un
doubted fail in the OF our armies and the com
pete triumph of With this belief they will
pursue the most vigorous measures 70 raise money and
men 70 carry on the s -s... ,
The New York herald., 1864-08-21

for many articles though there vas 90 sspscsa change
In pricss, sxcsps fsw Instances Cotton Was hrmer'
Petrolsum was very qsssl o. Change -four was DC
loc higher, With . far demand. wheat vss ic &C.
armer, and corn about 10. bettsr Oats were dnii
ana Iowsr Pork wss higher. with fair demand Beef
auie lard drmar and xhskey arm. Freig dull.
The New York herald., 1864-08-21

Rev SAMUEL DANA, cf Marblehesd Mass died recently
at the Of cfghtysix years lie yss Of tho
venerable Rev Dr Dana, OF Ipswich, who died IN 1917,
At the age o eighty hye after ministry OF mere thea
sixty years. ma brother OF Dr. Dana OF New ourypcst,
who died within few years. also st dsaDced ara
Mr. Lana born st- Ipswich May 7. 1913, gradsird
at Harvard In ligC, and ordaBef Oogber l. a..
He retired trou, the active duties c she ministry MAY
venra A
The New York herald., 1864-08-21
THE PLOTS At NIAGARA FALLS.

Reported Arrival Of Aiator Hay, tie Pres
sident's Private sccrcsnry. at HiasA-
ra-ConsuitaIion on tine Rebel Agents.
Something Extraordinary ON Foot
Important Declarations or tho Rchei
Eavoys Regarding Peace, Sc. 1870 3
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-07-13
.t'rTIh The new. from Maryland.

The situation in Maryland, according to the
telegraphic dispatches printed this morn
ing, is of the greatest interest and impor-
tance. The rebel raid, under the fostering
care Of the military authorities, from whom
we have hitherto received our military
news, has developed into the most daring
and formidable invasion which has yet
threatened the Capital. Tho rebel forces
have managed to isolate the Capital from
the North and keep the communication sew
cred, while at the same time they assail the
Notifications about Washington.
The movement is the boldest and most
hazardous yet attempted by the rebels, and
itinvolyes either the capture Of the city Of
washington or the destruction of the force
making the assault. The invading army have
mo way OF receiving reinforcements, for the
gate through which they entered has been
closed, II we are to credit the report that
sFrederick'i in possession Of Federal force,
which must either be the army of HUNTET
s.ora detachment from GRANT. 1t is impos-
Ssibi6 for the invading forces to retreat Oh,
way theyscame it is improbable that they
can take Washington, and it is impossibl,
fogcredit that Ydegrees Of, imbecility oI
the part Of the Administration whicl
would suffer them TO evade our ar
NV and escape unscathed. If tn
Federal Government possesses anythin
like the force it Is supposed to hav'
there can be, IN our opinion, but one resu
from the present state Of affairs, and tbs
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-07-13

edp This theory will not stand the test ! o. o.
an INQUIRY into its merits. When Oaptaill
Winsiow asked the Deerhound to ASSIST W
saving the crew of the Alabama, we SUN
pose he might have, imposed the condlslon ,n
that the prisoners should be submitted ~ 70
his inspection for parole or such other dis-
position as he should choose to make OF
them. AS he made no such requlremeEt'
he lost the opportunity to secure ss Semmes. hies
The lie which seems to have been toiu hll,i,
that Semmes had gone under, is ON a par
with the lie told by our officers about the
Mercedita, which they saved by declaring
her to he In sinking condition. Such de-
ceptions are no doubt. .dishonorable; but not
any more SO on one side than on the otner.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-07-13
Queen Victoria Reported Insane---
A Singular Freak.
lFrom London Letter.

[From London Letter
The Queen, hear from the best authori-
ty, is hopelessly insane-a complete mono
maniac, ever brooding over her lost Prince
Albert. From morning till night he oc-
cupies her deranged mind. l can assure
YOU of the literal truth of the following
anecdote:-When the Duke of Newcastle
was SO dangerously i'll short time ago as
to be thought near the point OF death, her
Majesty condescended to pay visit to her
fayorite minister, and of course the public
attributed il to the amiability and the ap-
nreciation of his services by his royal mis-
tress. But her Majesty had very different
errand to the bedside of suffering humanity
than to convey consolation and SYM
pathy. She told him that, as the doc
tors rere of opinion that his grace could
not possibly iUe. many days, she lc'shed MN
TO be the bearer of a message from her 10 her
''dedr Albert" She then repeated the mes
sage several times, just as she would have
done to a menial, pouring it into the ears OF
the suffering noblemaD, and then departed,
| with the air of person that had given an
errand to an active court messenger. and
was extremely anxious that he should de-
| part without moments loss of time. The
duke. YOU are aware, is now recovering.
| Politicians that are behind the scenes are
entirely aware that the Queens mind is
hopelessly gone, and that a regency, at an
| early day, Is inevitable. But no one has the
| moral courage to break the unwelcome news
| to the people. The editors of more than
! one of the London newspapers are in Il G
\ secret, but these time servers VIII not hint
! a word of it pro bono pabltco.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-07-13
TO the Press:

We are about revising and pruning our
exchange list. Many more papers come TO
us than we need, and yet we dislike to cut
off any; but the extraordinary price which
everything now brings, makes it necessary
for us to economise wherever we can. is
with regret that we part company from
some of our Brethren of the Press; but "the
state of the country" seems to require it.
If we inadvertently strike from our list any
exchanges that are entitled to THE STATES
MAN for printing our Prospectus, they will
please notify ms of the mistake, and we will
cheerfllly correct it.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-07-13
From Petersburg to Saturday--
Rebel Attack and Repuise.
HEApo'Rs, EIGHTEENTH ARMY Corr

HEApo'Rs, EIaHTEENTH ARMY CoRps,l
n KaI In THE FIELD, July 0, 1864.
, Throughout the entire morning dead
silence was the most prominent feature OF
the timo... Musketry and artillery. firing,
for the first time during the week, had en-
tirely ceased. The rebels were probably
led to believe that we had abandoned the
works on their front, and were endeavoring
to repeat the flanking movement that mas
so often, during the present campaign, COM
PEELED them to fall back. Heavy firing OF
musketry commenced in the most uneX-
pected manner along Summaries ana Mar
tindale's fronts about twenty minutes past
four this afternoon. Volley after voiley
was fired by both sides, and in two or three
minutes the place was so covered with
smoke and dust as to render it utterly I'M
possible to distinguish anything. Our
eight-inch ana Cuiivrn mortars opened ON
the enemy and dropped their shells along
his entire line, with what e1fect 1t was inn
possible to tell. The rebel battery of Whi;-
worths and several PARROTS Immediately
devoted their attention to our mortars, and
threw shells all around them and in their
midst with very unusual accuracy. In fact,
the rebels seemed to have perfect range,
and handled their guns with a skill they co
not often display.
The rebel batteries had hardly discharged
a half dozen shots when every gun we had
in position opened upon them with a con-
centrated hail of iron that compelled their
gunners to abandon their guns, and silenced
every gun the enemy had at their command.
One Of the thirty-pounder batteries, not
satisfied with this, plunged its shells into
the city, and succeeded in setting fire to
several buildings.
AS mentioned before, the whole trouble
was caused by the rebels attempting to feel
our position. They labored under the de-
lusion that we had abandoned our works.
At half-past four they suddenly jumped up
on their breastworks, in front of Stannard
and Martindale, while their skirmishers
rushed to within four feet of our lines. 1t
was all unfortunate movement for the reb-
els. Completely covered by their breast
works, Martindale and Stannard poured
into the crowded line of the enemy rapid
and murderous fire, while the shells of the
mortars were plunged into their midst
Completely demoralized by this most un-
expected reception, the enemy very uncer-
enormously fell back, certainly decimated.in
numbers.
While the losses OF the enemy must with
out doubt have been very heavy, we did
not, as far as am able to discover, lose
| single man.
The deserters still continue to come into
our lines Yesterday morning three came
in. These men had been left in the rifle
pits, to replace the three who had deserted
to us on the preceding morning. They. say
that they had arranged matters with theli
predecessors to come in in case they proved
successful.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-07-13
The Ohio University .-- Professor
r. BIair and Arthur.
ATHENS, ONO, July II, 1S6

d ATHENS, ONO, July ii, 1864.
EDITORS OHIO STATESMAN: cIJ g. H
In your DAILY of the lst of July, you
notice editorially the commencement exer-
cises at several of our Colleges, and among
others, those of the Ohio University, at this
place While Endorse all that you say ofthe
h..d;srraoeful conduct of some of the students
of that concern, at Democratic meeting in
Athens, last September" and feel the same
contempt for the Rev. ~ Scallawag Moody
which every gentleman must feel for low
blackguard, confident that you are
in error in holding either of the retiring
Professors responsible for the ungentleman-
ly conduct of some Of the students, or the
disgrace of an address from Moody. 1t is
the President of a College who is supposed
to be responsible for the morals and man
ners of the youth who are placed under his
care and instruction. But who that has an
acquaintance with that dignitary in the
Ohio University would expect anything
better than the exhibition of their training,
which they gave us on the 9th OF Septem-
bel last? have been informed that Prof.
Arthur has prepared an able and unanswer-
able defense of himself from the attack OF
the 'clique," which will appear in our
County paper of next week. will sendyou
copy when issuedA But as to Prof. Blair,
the County paper has already spoken, and,
for once, spoken truth, and fairly represent
ed the sentiments of the people. clip the
following from The Athens Messenger of the
7th inst:
PROF. j. G. BLAIR.
The resignation of Rev. j. G. Blair from
the Chair of Natural Sciences, and the Vice
Presidency of the College, has been matter
of profound regret among the students OF
the University. As teacher and scholar
in his department, he has few If any super
iors in the State. He is an energetic, vigor-
ous thinker, and diligent worker. He has
for wears been recognized among the stu
dents as the "Brains" Of the Institution; and
could all these be heard, we believe the al
most universal voice would be protest
against the acceptance of his resignation
We say this not from our own partlallty
but from our extended acquaintance with
the facts, brought to our knowledge, in the
relation of Bookseller in this place tor the
last few years. The degree of IL. D. was
conferred on him by the Hamline University
The McArthw Register has the following,
We regret to learn that DR.. j. G. Blair has
resigned his position as Vice President OF
the University. His position will not be
easily filled again. The people OF Vinton
County have deep interest in the welfare
and prosperity of the Ohio University, be-
cause many of our young men are being
educated there, and we do not like to see
the institution lose the services OF so emf
nent an educator as DR.. Blair.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-07-13

MIsER1Es OF THEATRICAL MANAGERS
managers are an unhappy race. They are
no sooner out of one trouble than they are
into another. 1t is but a few days ago that
they had to submit to the demand of the
musicians for higher pay. The managers
demurred at first to give the extra amount
of bank notes required by the inexorable
orchestra; but the tiddlers kept their notes
to themselves, and the enemy had to retire
from his position in good order. Now, it
appears, there Is to be 9. grand conference
| their own behalf and that of the female
stars of small magnitude-the latter being
willing either to accept higher pay or to be
! provided with wardrobes by the property
man. We suppose there is nothing left fol
the managers but to succumb, or to droI
the green curtain until greenbacks rise In
value. 4t"J tf tt 9ehO
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-07-13
View of the Invasion AT Washing
--------- -----.--. Ill TON.
Washington correspondence Of The Philadelphia
inquirer, July III

Washington correspondence Of The Philadelphia
inquirer, July Ill
The excitement in reference to the rebel
raid has abated very much, and now that
all things are ready hereabouts to greet
the foe. men are calmly discussing the plans
of the invaders, of which they know as lit
tie as they do of the enemy's force itself. If
were to send you all the rumors and wild
suggestions which have lived but for an
hour, to-day the telegraph would be inad-
eqllate to the task of chronicling them. No
fears need be entertained of the fall OF the
Capital, under any such demonstration as
that which is now in progress. Our forti-
fications are well manned, and bristling
with defiant guns. Among the best in
formed, the opinion prevails that the pres
ent rebel force is only that which was OPP
posed to Hunter in the valley, and not any
late detachment from Lees army. If such
is the case and it is understood that Cen
eral Grant inclines to this opinion, the reb-
el force is not large enough to essay any
such heavy work as an attack upon Wash
ington.
The rebel commander will probably do
all the damage possible in the country
which he now occupies, and when he finds
himself closely beset, as he will shortly, he
will attempt to recross the Potomac. Wheth-
er he will be able to effect with safety this
withdrawal from Maryland remains to be
seen. To do SO he will have to exhibit an
adroitness and activity of unusual merit.
There is also a different opinion held in re-
gard to this invasion by gentlemen Of posi-
ton and intelligence.
They assert that this invasion is made by
large rebel force, and that it is intended
as grand diversion in favor of Lee. That
its object Is to draw away the, greater por.
tion of Grants army from Petersburg, and
SO end the present campaign against Rich
mond. This plan certainly looks plausible
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-07-13
The Meeting of the Chicago Con-
yentfon Postponed tilI August I'D.

Atameeting of the Executive Committee
of the National Democratic Committee,
held in New York, on the 22d day OF June,
1854 it was voted that, in Difference to the
desire of very large number of the lead
ing members of the Conservative Union
Democratic party throughout the country,
the meeting OF the Democratic National
Convention be postponed to Monday, Au-
gust 20, 1864, at twelve o'clock noon, at
Chicago.
-ih7a AuGusT BELMONT, Chairman.
PnEDFRIcK o. PIERCE, Secretary.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-07-13
An Ordinance

To assess special tax upon the real estate
bounding on Public alley from High
street to Scioto street.
Section ]. Be it ordained by the City Council Of
the city of Columbus, That the sum Of - dollars,
ffty-four cents three and T-l0 mills be and the same
hereby levied and assessed upon each foot front Of
the several lots of land bounding or abutting upon
Public alley, from High street to Scioto street, (ex-
cepting In-lot number 27l.) as the Psame are des-
ignated upon the plat Of the Civil Engineer. on nile
in The Office Of the City Clerk, for the cost and ex-
pense Of grading and paving the cutters and cross
ings and grail1ng and graveing the sidewalks along
the same according to the estimate of the City Cv
Sec O. That the owners Of the several lots Of land
upon which the foregoing assessment is made, Shall
paw the amounts Of monev by them severally due in
that behalf, to Andrew Murphy, within 20 days
from the date Of this ordinance, or be subject to the
interest and penalty allowed upon the same by law.
j, REINHARD,
.dl M President of the City Council.
Passed July II, A. d. 1864.
Attest: JOSEPH DowDALL, City Clerk.
iulyl3-d1t t tta-sstA q fg
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-07-13
An Ordinance

To Assess a special tax upon the real estate
bounding on Latham street from North
Public Lane to John street.
SEoT1oN1 /. Be it ordained by the City Council of
the City of Columbus. That the sum of eghty-one
cents six and eleven-hundredths mills be and the
same Is hereby levied and assessed upon each foot
front Of the several lots of land bounding or abut-
ting upon Latham street from North Public Lane an
TO John street. as the same designated upon the
pIst Of the Civil Engineer file in the Office of the
City Clerk for the cost and expense Of grading and
having the cutters and crossings and gravelng tho
Sidewalks along the same, according to the estimate
Of the City Civil Engineer.
Sec q That the owners of the several lots OF land
up0n which the foregoing assessment is made, shall
pay the amounts of money by them severally due In
that behalf, to John w. Hughes, within twenty days
from the date Of this ordinance or be subject TO the
Interest and penalty allowed upon the same by law.
''-'0' : ~. J. RElNHARD,
President Of the City Council.
Passed July II, A. D. 1854.
Attest: JOSEPH DowDALL, City Clerk.
julyl3-1t
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-07-13

INA ArRIMoNY IN ESGLAND.-The trial OF
the celebrated Yelverton case IN the En-
glish House of Lords, has developea Inc
iact that a man may lawfully nave sepa.s
Tno,and. Emo Scotland and Ireland, whom he
nav @ respectively repudiate in each Of the
others, & q legal marriage in one country not
being legal in another. M %G y
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-07-13

is the dispersion, if not total destruction OF
the invading army. A.
y GRANT Is not the man TO rest upon his
arms while movements of such stupendous
magnit,ide are going in around him, and 1t
isreasonable to expect news OF the mostN
actiYe aud Persistent lighting.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-07-13
Dispatch from General Sherman
Our Army at the River-CaPf"re
of 2,OOO PrisOners-The Rebel

From The Nashville Times, 9th.l 4uH
We have just received the following note
from General Webster confirming the above
report:
WEDNESDAY EVENING, July 6, 1S64-lOP. M.
Mr.. MERCER: have just received tel
eoram from Gen. Sherman, saying: Our
army rests its wings on the Chattahoochie
above and below the bridge. The main
rebel army is across; only one corps-Har-
dee's-remains on this side, occupying the
tete du pont. The weather is very bad. We
have driven the enemy from the strong po--
stions at Kinesaw and Smyrna, and camped
five miles south of Marietta. We have ta-
ken about 1000 prisoners. Our pickets are
the mouth of Nickajack."
Respectfully,
J. ID. WEBSTER,
Brigadier General.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-07-13
From Berrnuda.

New York, July 10.-The schooner Hark-
away brings Bermuda papers of the 10th
ult. gesln saac re.... ssr.,
a brutal and cowardly attack was made
on the United States consul by gang of
raffians, representing themselves as belong
ing to the pirate Florida. The ringleader
of the gang was arrested.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-07-13

The Woodsfleld Spirit Of Democracy an
nounces the death of lovely daughter OF
Hon. I'D. O.CoNNoR, State Senator IRON
the Monroe and Guernsey District. She
died of typhoid fever, on the 9th OF june
In the fifteenth year of her age. we ten
der to our friend aud his family and KIM
ored, our sorrowing sympathy in this hour
of bereavement and ailliction. .Ht -a